Coordinate Geometry

1. The distance between the points (2,-3) and (-2, 3) is: (2024)
(a) 2√13 units
(b) 5 units
(c) 13√2 units
(d) 10 units

Answer. (a) 2√13 units

2. The diameter of a circle is of length 6 cm. If one end of the diameter is (-4,
0), the other end on x-axis is at : (2024)
(a) (0,2)
(b) (6,0)
(c) (2,0)
(d) (4,0)

Answer. (c) (2,0)

3.

(2024)

𝟕 𝟗
Answer. (d) ( , )
𝟐 𝟒

4. In the given figure, AP ⊥ AB (2024)

and BQ ⊥AB. If OA = 15 cm,
BO = 12 cm and AP = 10 cm,
then find the length of BQ.
Answer.  OAP   OBQ (AA)

5. The line AB intersects x-axis at A and y-axis at B. The point P(2, 3) lies on
AB such that AP: PB = 3:1. Find the co-ordinates of A and B. (2024)

Answer. Let co-ordinates of point A be (x, 0) and B(0, y)

 x = 8, y = – 4
 Point A is (8, 0) and B is (0, – 4)

6. To keep the lawn green and cool, Sadhna uses water sprinklers which rotate
in circular shape and cover a particular area.
The diagram below shows the circular areas covered by two sprinklers:
(2024)

Two circles touch externally. The sum of their areas is 130 π sq m and the
distance between their centres is 14 m.
Based on above information, answer the following questions:

(i) Obtain a quadratic equation involving R and r from above. (2024)

Answer. R2 + r2 = 130

(ii) Write a quadratic equation involving only r. (2024)

Answer. r2 – 14r + 33 = 0

(iii) (a) Find the radius r and the corresponding area irrigated. (2024)

Answer. (a) r2 – 14r + 33 = 0  (r – 11) (r – 3) = 0

 r = 3 m, r  11 m (As r < R)
Corresponding area irrigated = 9 m2

OR

(b) Find the radius R and the corresponding area irrigated. (2024)

Answer. (b) R2 – 14R + 33 = 0  (R – 11) (R – 3) = 0

 R = 11 m, R  3 (As R>r)
Corresponding area irrigated = 121 m2

7. AD is a median of AABC with vertices A(5, 6), B(6, 4) and C(0, 0). Length AD
is equal to : (2024)
(a) √68 units
(b) 2√15 units
(c) √101 units
(d) 10 units

Answer. (a) √68 units

8. If the distance between the points (3,-5) and (x,-5) is 15 units, then the
values of x are: (2024)
(a) 12,-18
(b) - 12, 18
(c) 18,5
(d) -9,- 12

Answer. (b) – 12, 18

9. The centre of a circle is at (2, 0). If one end of a diameter is at (6, 0), then
the other end is at : (2024)
(a) (0,0)
(b) (4,0)
(c) (-2, 0)
(d) (-6, 0)

Answer. (c) (– 2, 0)

10.

segment joining the points (1, 2) and (2, 3). Also, find the value of y. (2024)

Answer.

OR

(B) ABCD is a rectangle formed by the points A (−1, −1), B (−1, 6), C (3, 6)
and D (3, −1). P, Q, R and S are mid-points of sides AB, BC, CD and DA
respectively. Show that diagonals of the quadrilateral PQRS bisect each other.
(2024)

Answer.
Since coordinates of mid point of QS = coordinates of mid point of PR
Therefore, diagonals PR and QS bisect each other.
7.1 Introduction
MCQ
1. The distance of the point (-1, 7) from x-axis is
(a) -1
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) √50 (2023)
2. Assertion (A): Point P(0, 2) is the point of intersection
of y-axis with the line 3x + 2y = 4.
Reason (R): The distance of point P(0, 2) from x-axis is 2 units.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true. (2023)
3. The line represented by 4x - 3y = 9 intersects the y-axis at

7.2 Distance Formula

MCQ
4. The distance of the point (-6, 8) from origin is
(a) 6
(c) 8
(b) -6
(d) 10 (2023)
5. The points (-4, 0), (4, 0) and (0, 3) are the vertices of a
(a) right triangle
(b) isosceles triangle
(c) equilateral triangle
(d) scalene triangle (2023)
6. The point on x-axis equidistant from the points P(5,0) and Q(-1, 0) is
(a) (2,0)
(b) (-2,0)
(c) (3,0)
(d) (2, 2) (Term I, 2021-22)
7. The x-coordinate of a point P is twice its y-coordinate. If P is equidistant
from Q(2, −5) and R(-3, 6), then the coordinates of P are
(a) (8, 16)
(b) (10,20)
(c) (20, 10)
(d) (16,8) (Term I, 2021-22)
8. If the point (x, 4) lies on a circle whose centre is at the origin and radius is 5
cm, then the value of x is
(a) O
(b) +4
(c) +5
(d) ±3 (Term I, 2021-22)
9. The distance between the points (m, -n) and (-m, n) is
(a) √m²+n²
(b) m+n
(c) 2√m²+n²
(d) √2m²+2n² (2020)
10. The distance between the points (0, 0) and (a – b,a+b) is
(a) 2√ab
(b) √2a2 +ab
(c) 2√a²+b²
(d) √2a2+2b2 (2020 C)
11. ABCD is a rectangle whose three vertices are B(4, 0), C(4, 3) and D(0, 3).
The length of one of its diagonals is
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 25 (AI 2014)
12. The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) is
(a) 7+√5
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 12 (Foreign 2014)
VSA (1 mark)
13. AOBC is a rectangle whose three vertices are A(0, −3), O(0, 0) and B(4, 0).
The length of its diagonal is (2020)
14. Find the value(s) of x, if the distance between the points A(0, 0) and B(x,-
4) is 5 units. (2019) An
15. Find the distance of a point P(x, y) from the origin. (2018) R
16. If the distance between the points (4, k) and (1, 0) is 5, then what can be
the possible values of k? (Delhi 2017)
SAI (2 marks)
17. If the distances of P(x, y) from A(5, 1) and B(-1, 5) are equal, then prove
that 3x = 2y. (AI 2017)
18. The x-coordinate of a point P is twice its y-coordinate. If P is equidistant
from Q(2,-5) and R(-3, 6), find the coordinates of P. (Delhi 2016)
19. Prove that the points (3, 0), (6, 4) and (-1, 3) are the vertices of a right
angled isosceles triangle. (AI 2016)
20. Prove that the points (2, −2), (-2, 1) and (5, 2) are the vertices of a right
angled triangle. Also find the area of this triangle. (Foreign 2016)
21. If A(5, 2), B(2, -2) and C(-2, t) are the vertices of a right angled triangle
with B = 90°, then find the value of t. (Delhi 2015)
22. The points A(4, 7), B(p, 3) and C(7, 3) are the vertices of a right triangle,
right-angled at B. Find the value of p. (Al 2015)
23. If A(4, 3), B(-1, y) and C(3, 4) are the vertices of a right triangle ABC, right-
angled at A, then find the value of y. (Al 2015)
24. Show that the points (a, a), (-a, -a) and (-√3a,√3a) are the vertices of an
equilateral triangle. (Foreign 2015)
SA II (3 marks)
25. The centre of a circle is (2a, a - 7). Find the values of 'a' if the circle passes
through the point (11, −9). Radius of the circle is 5√2 cm. (2023)
26. Show that the points (7, 10), (-2, 5) and (3,-4) are vertices of an isosceles
right triangle. (2020)
27. Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from the points (5,-2) and (-3,
2). (Delhi 2019)
28. Show that (a, a), (−a, −a) and (−√3a, √3a) are vertices of an equilateral
triangle. (2019C)
29. Show that AABC, where A(-2, 0), B(2, 0), C(0, 2) and APQR, where P(-4, 0),
Q(4, 0), R(0, 4) are similar triangles. (Delhi 2017)
30. If the point P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A(a + b, b - a) and B(a - b,
a + b). Prove that bx = ay. (AI 2016)
31. If the point A(0, 2) is equidistant from the points B(3, p) and C(p, 5), find
p. Also find the length of AB. (Delhi 2014)
32. Points A(-1, y) and B(5, 7) lie on a circle with centre O(2, -3y). Find the
values of y. Hence find the radius of the circle. (Delhi 2014)
33. If the points P(2, 2) is equidistant from the points A(-2, k) and B(-2k, -3),
find k. Also find the length of AP. (Delhi 2014)
34. If the point P(k − 1, 2) is equidistant from the points A(3, k) and B(k, 5),
find the values of k. (AI 2014)
35. Find a point P on the y-axis which is equidistant from the points A(4, 8)
and B(-6, 6). Also find the distance AP. (AI 2014)
LA (4/5/6 marks)
36. The base BC of an equilateral triangle ABC lies on y-axis. The coordinates
of point C are (0, -3). The origin is the mid-point of the base. Find the
coordinates of the points A and B. Also find the coordinates of another point D
such that BACD is a rhombus. (Foreign 2015)
37. The base QR of an equilateral triangle PQR lies on x-axis. The coordinates
of point Q are (-4, 0) and the origin is the mid-point of the base. Find the
coordinates of the points P and R. (Foreign 2015)
7.3 Section Formula
MCQ
38. In what ratio, does x-axis divide the line segment joining the points A(3, 6)
and B(-12,-3)?
(a) 1:2
(b) 1:4
(c) 4:1
(d) 2:1 (2023)
39. The ratio in which the point (-4, 6) divides the line segment joining the
points A(-6, 10) and B(3, -8) is
(a) 2:5
(b) 7:2
(c) 2:7
(d) 5:2 (Term I, 2021-22)
Case Study: Shivani is an interior decorator. To design her own living room,
she designed wall shelves. The graph of intersecting wall shelves is given
below:
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
40. If O is the origin, then what are the coordinates of S?
(a) (-6,-4)
(b) (6,4)
(c) (-6,4)
(d) (6,-4) (Term I, 2021-22)
41. The coordinates of the mid-point of the line segment joining D and H is

42. The ratio in which the x-axis divides the line- segment joining the points A
and C is
(a) 2:3
(b) 2:1
(c) 1:2
(d) 1:1 (Term 1, 2021-22)
43. The distance between the points P and G is
(a) 16 units
(b) 3√74 units
(c) 2√74 units
(d) √74 units (Term I, 2021-22)
44. The coordinates of the vertices of rectangle IJKL are
(a) 1(2, 0), J(2, 6), K(8, 6), L(8, 2)
(b) 1(2,-2), J(2, −6), K(8, - 6), L(8,-2)
(c) (-2, 0), J(-2, 6), K(-8, 6), L(-8, 2)
(d) (-2, 0), J(-2, -6), K(-8, -6), L(-8,-2) (Term I, 2021-22)
45. Case Study: Students of a school are standing in rows and columns in their
school playground to celebrate their annual sports day. A, B, C and D are the
positions of four students as shown in the figure.

Based on the above, answer the following questions:

I. The figure formed by the four points A, B, C and D is a
(a) square
(b) parallelogram
(c) rhombus
(d) quadrilateral
II. If the sports teacher is sitting at the origin, then which of the four students
is closest to him?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
III. The distance between A and C is
(a) √37 units
(b) √35 units
(c) 6 units
(d) 5 units
IV. The coordinates of the mid-point of line segment AC are

V. If a point P divides the line segment AD in the ratio

1:2, then coordinates of P are

46. The point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (-4, 0) and (10, 0) is
(a) (7,0)
(b) (5,0)
(c) (0,0)
(d) (3,0) (2020)
47. If the point P(k, 0) divides the line segment joining the points A(2,-2) and
B(-7, 4) in the ratio 1:2, then the value of kis
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) -2
(d) -1 (2020)
48. The centre of a circle whose end points of a diameter are (-6, 3) and (6, 4)
is

VSA (1 mark)
49. Find the coordinates of a point A, where AB is a diameter of the circle with
centre (-2, 2) and B is the point with coordinates (3, 4). (Delhi 2019)
50. In what ratio is the line segment joining the points P(3, -6) and Q(5, 3)
divided by x-axis? (2019C)
SAI (2 marks)
51. Find the ratio in which the segment joining the points (1, 3) and (4, 5) is
divided by x-axis? Also find the coordinates of this point on x-axis. (Delhi
2019)
52. The point R divides the line segment AB, where

coordinates of R. (2019)
53. Find the coordinates of a point A, where AB is a diameter of the circle with
centre (3, -1) and the point B is (2, 6). (AI 2019)
54. Find the ratio in which P(4, m) divides the line segment joining the points
A(2, 3) and B(6, -3). Hence find m. (2018)
55. A line intersects the y-axis and x-axis at the points P and Q respectively. If
(2,-5) is the mid-point of PQ, then find the coordinates of P and Q. (AI 2017)
56. Find the ratio in which y-axis divides the line segment joining the points
A(5, -6) and B(-1, -4). Also find the coordinates of the point of division. (Delhi
2016)
57. Let P and Q be the points of trisection of the line segment joining the
points A(2,-2) and B(-7, 4) such that P is nearer to A. Find the coordinates of P
and Q. (NCERT, AI 2016)
58. Find the ratio in which the point (-3, k) divides the line segment joining
the points (-5, −4) and (-2, 3). Also find the value of k. (Foreign 2016)
59.

SA II (3 marks)
60. Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the
points (6, -4) and (-2, -7). Also, find the point of intersection. (2020)
61. If the point C(-1, 2) divides internally the line segment joining A(2, 5) and
B(x, y) in the ratio 3: 4, find the coordinates of B. (2020)
62. The line segment joining the points A(2, 1) and B(5, -8) is trisected at the
points P and Q such that P is nearer to A. If P also lies on the line given by 2xy
+ k = 0, find the value of k. (Delhi 2019)
OR
Point P divides the line segment joining the

63. Find the ratio in which the line x - 3y = O divides the line segment joining
the points (-2, -5) and (6, 3). Find the coordinates of the point of intersection.
(2019)
64. In what ratio does the point P(-4, y) divide the line segment joining the
points A(-6, 10) and B(3, -8)? Hence find the value of y. (2019)
65. If A(-2, 1), B(a, O), C(4, b) and D(1, 2) are the vertices of a parallelogram
ABCD, find the values of a and b. Hence find the lengths of its sides. (2018)
66.

67. If the point C(-1, 2) divides internally the line-segment joining the points
A(2, 5) and B(x, y) in the ratio 3: 4, find the value of x² + y². (Foreign 2016)
68. If the coordinates of points A and B are (−2, −2) and (2, -4) respectively,
find the coordinates

69. Find the coordinates of a point P on the line segment

70. Point A lies on the line segment PQ joining P(6,-6)

also lies on the line 3x + k(y + 1) = 0, find the value of k. (Foreign 2015)
71. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points A(3, -3) and B(-
2, 7) is divided by x-axis. Also find the coordinates of the point of division. (AI
2014)
72. Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle ABCD, with vertices A(2, -1), B(5, -
1), C(5, 6) and D(2, 6), are equal and bisect each other. (AI 2014)
73. Points P, Q, R and S divide the line segment joining the points A(1, 2) and
B(6, 7) in 5 equal parts. Find the coordinates of the points P, Q and R. (Foreign
2014)
LA (4/5/6 marks)
74. Case Study: Jagdish has a field which is in the shape of a right angled
triangle AQC. He wants to leave a space in the form of a square PQRS inside the
field for growing wheat and the remaining for growing vegetables (as shown
in the figure). In the field, there is a pole marked as O.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(i) Taking O as origin, coordinates of P are (-200, 0) and of Q are (200, 0).
PQRS being a square, what are the coordinates of R and S?
(ii) (a) What is the area of square PQRS?
OR
(b) What is the length of diagonal PR in square PQRS?
(iii) If S divides CA in the ratio K: 1, what is the value of K, where point A is
(200, 800) ? (2023)
75. Find the ratio in which the point P(x, 2) divides the line segment joining
the points A(12, 5) and B(4, -3). Also find the value of x.
(Delhi 2014)
76. The mid-point P of the line segment joining the points A(-10, 4) and B(-2,
0) lies on the line segment joining the points C(-9, -4) and D(-4, y). Find the
ratio in which P divides CD. Also find the value of y. (Foreign 2014)

CBSE Sample Questions

7.2 Distance Formula
MCQ
1. In the question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
Reason (R). Choose the correct option.
Statement A (Assertion): If the co-ordinates of the mid-points of the sides AB
and AC of AABC are D(3, 5) and E(-3, -3) respectively, then BC = 20 units.
Statement R (Reason): The line joining the mid points of two sides of a
triangle is parallel to the third side and equal to half of it.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.(2022-23)
2. The distance of the point A(-5, 6) from the origin is
(a) 11 units
(b) 61 units
(c) √11 units
(d) √61 units (Term I, 2021-22)
3. The equation of the perpendicular bisector of line segment joining points
A(4, 5) and B(-2, 3) is
(a) 2x - y +7=0