VENKATESHWAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

COORDINATE GEOMETRY

Standard: 10th Subject: Mathematics

Q1. If P(-1, 1) is the mid-point of the line segment joining A(-3, b) and B(1, b + 4) then b = ?
1. 1
2. -1
3. 2
4. 0
Q2. The distance of P(3, 4) from the x-axis is:
1. 3 units
2. 4 units
3. 5 units
4. 1 units
Q3. In what ratio does the y-axis divide the join of P(-4, 2) and Q(8, 3)?
1. 3 : 1
2. 1 : 3
3. 2 : 1
4. 1 : 2
Q4. The vertices of a square are (0, -1), (2, 1), (0, 3) and (-2, 1). The side of the square is:
1. 2√2 units
2. 2 units
3. √2 units
4. 2√3 units
Q5. The length of a line segment joining A(2, -3) and B is 10 units. If the abscissa of B is 10 units, then its ordinates can be,
1. 3 or -9
2. -3 or 9
3. 6 or 27
4. -6 or -27
Q6. If the point P (6, 2) divides the line segment joining A (6, 5) and B (4, y) in the ratio 3 : 1, then the value of y is.
1. (2, 0)
2. (0, 2)
3. (3, 0)
4. (2, 2)
Q7. The distance between the points (m, - n) and (-m, n) is:
1. √m + n
2 2

2. m + n
3. 2√m + n 2 2

4. √2m + n 2 2

Q8. Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Mark the
correct choice as:
Assertion: The distance of a points P(x, y) from the origin is √x − y .
2 2

Reason: If P (-1, 1) is the mid - point of the line segment joining A (-3, b) and B(1, b + 4), then value of b is -1.
1. A is true, R is true; R is a correct explanation for A.
2. A is true, R is true; R is not a correct explanation for A.
3. A is true; R is False.
4. A is false; R is true.
Q9. Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Mark the
correct choice as:
Assertion: If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) are on the circle with centre O(2, 3), then find the value of x is 2.
Reason: If three points (0, 0), (3, √3) and (3, λ) form an equilateral triangle, then A equals to ±√2.
1. A is true, R is true; R is a correct explanation for A.
2. A is true, R is true; R is not a correct explanation for A.
 3. A is true; R is False.
4. A is false; R is true.
Q10. Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Mark the
correct choice as:
Assertion: The point (-1, 6) divides the line segment joining the points (-3, 10) and (6, -8) in the ratio 2:7 internally.
Reason: Given three points, i.e. A, B, C form an equilateral triangle, then AB = BC = AC.
1. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
2. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
3. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
4. Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Q11. 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.
Q12. Point A lies on the line segment PQ joinning P(6, -6) and Q(-4, -1) in such a way that PA

PQ
=
2

5
. If the point A also lies on
the line 3x + k(y + 1) = 0, find the value of k.
Q13. The line segment joining the points A(3, -4) and B(1, 2) is trisected at the points P(p, -2) and Q( 5
, q). Find the values of p
3

and q.
Q14. Find the coordinate of the point which divides the join of A(-5, 11) and B(4, -7) in the ratio 7 : 2.
Q15. If the distances of P(x, y) from A(5, 1) and B(-1, 5) are equal then prove that 3x = 2y.
Q16. If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) lie on a circle with the center O(2, 3), find the value of x.
Hint: OA2 = OB2.
Q17. The area of a triangle is 5. Two of its vertices are (2, 1) and (3, -2). The third vertex lies on y = x + 3. Find the third vertex.
Q18. Sun Room
The diagrams show the plans for a sun room It will be built onto the wall of a house. The four walls of the sun room are
square clear glass panels. The roof is made using:
Four clear glass panels, trapezium in shape, all the same size.
One tinted glass panel, half a regular octagon in shape.

1. Find the mid-point of the segment joining the points H(12, 17) and C(13, 20): [Refer to top view]
1. (
1 3
, )
2 2

2. (
25 37
, )
2 2

3. ( 13 17
, )
2 2

4. (6, 10)
2. The distance of the point S from the y-axis is: [Refer to front view]
1. 16
2. 17
3. 8
4. 22
3. The distance between the points F and I is: [Refer to top view]
1. 5
2. 10
3. 20
4. 4
4. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points J and D in the ratio 3 : 1 internally:
[Refer to front view]
1. (9,13)
2. (
47 43
, )
4 4

3. (3, 1)
4. (
57 77
, )
4 4
 5. If a point (x, y) is equidistant from the P(4, 8) and R(15, 8), then:
1. x - y = 225
2. 22x = 209
3. x - 64 = 0
4. x + y = 19
Q19. Two brothers Ramesh and Pulkit were at home and have to reach School. Ramesh went to Library first to return a book and
then reaches School directly whereas Pulkit went to Skate Park first to meet his friend and then reaches School directly.

1. How far is School from their Home?

1. 5m
2. 3m
3. 2m
4. 4m
2. What is the extra distance travelled by Ramesh in reaching his School?
1. 4.48 metres
2. 6.48 metres
3. 7.48 metres
4. 8.48 metres
3. What is the extra distance travelled by Pulkit in reaching his School? (All distances are measured in metres as straight
lines).
1. 6.33 metres
2. 7.33 metres
3. 5.33 metres
4. 4.33 metres
4. The location of the library is:
1. (-1, 3)
2. (1, 3)
3. (3, 1)
4. (3, -1)
5. The location of the Home is:
1. (4, 2)
2. (1, 3)
3. (4, 5)
4. (5, 4)
Q20. Based on these facts a case study is provided below. Read the information and answer the questions that follow.
A team of archaeologists is studying the ruins of Lignite, a small mining town from the 1800's. They plot points on a
coordinate plane to show exactly where each artefact is found.

They are using this coordinate plane as a map of a section of the town. It shows the location of a medicine bottle (M), a
doorknob (D), and a pottery jug (J). Notice that each unit on the grid is equal to 5 meters.
1. How far apart are the doorknob and the medicine bottle?
1. 5m
2. 25m
3. 15m
4. 3m
2. How far apart are the medicine bottle and pottery jugs?
1. 20m
2. 15m
 3. 25m
4. 5m
3. How far apart are the doorknob and the pottery jug?
1. 5.07m
2. 3.07m
3. 6.07m
4. 7.07m
4. The co-ordinates of jug and medicine bottle respectively are:
1. (2, 4), (2, -1)
2. (2, -1), (2, 4)
3. (4,2), (2, -1)
4. (2, 4), (-1, 2)
5. The location of the doorknob is:
1. (-3, -1)
2. (-3, 1)
3. (-1, -3)
4. (3, -1)
Q21. Read the information given above and below and answer the questions that follow:
Two friends Seema and Aditya work in the same office in Delhi. In the Christmas vacations, both decided to go their
hometowns represented by Town A and Town B respectively in the figure given below. Town A and Town B are connected
by trains from the same station C (in the given figure) in Delhi.

1. Who will travel more distance to reach to their hometown?

1. Seema
2. Aditya
3. Both travel the same distance
4. None of these
2. Seema and Aditya planned to meet at a location D situated at a point D represented by the mid-point of the line joining
the point represented by Town A and Town B. Then the coordinates of the point represented by the point D are:
1. (
2 9
, )
5 2

2. (
5 2
, )
2 9

3. (
9 5
, )
2 2

4. (
5 9
, )
2 2

3. The area of the triangle formed by joining the points represented by A, B and C is:
1. 17 sq. units
2. 27 sq. units
3. 7 sq. units
4. 15 sq. units
4. The location of the station is given by:
1. (4, -4)
2. (-4, 4)
3. (-2, 4)
4. (4, 2)
5. The location of the Town B is given by:
1. (4, -4)
2. (1, 7)
3. (2, 4)
4. (4, 2)
Q22. Garage
A garage manufacturer's "basic" range inculdes models with just one window and one door.
George chooses the following model from the "basic" range. the position of the window and the door are shown here.
 The two plans below show the dimensions, in meters, of the garage George chose.

1. Find the mid-point of the segment joining the points J(2, 2) and K(4, 2): [Refer to Front View]
1. (3, 3)
2. (1, 3)
3. (3, 2)
4. (2, 3)
2. What is the distance of point G from the y-axis? [Refer to Front View]
1. 4
2. 3
3. 7
4. 6
3. Find the distance between O and R: [Refer to Side View]
1. √65
2. √15
3. 7
4. 25
4. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points H( 1

2
, 3) and E(5, 3) in the ratio 1 :
3 internally: [Refer to Front View]
1. (
13
, 3)
8

2. (
23 9
, )
5 5

3. (3, 2)
4. (
13 9
, )
2 5

5. Find the area of wall OQRP: [Refer to Side view]

1. 20sq. units
2. 25sq. units
3. 24sq. units
4. 28sq. units
Q23. If (- 4, 3) and (4, 3) are two vertices of an equilateral triangle, find the coordinates of the third vertex, given that the origin
lies in the interior of the triangle.
Q24. The centre of a circle is (2a, a - 7). Find the values of a if the circle passes through the point (11, -9) and has diameter 10√2
units.
Q25. If (a, b) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(10, -6) and B(k, 4) and a - 2b = 18, find the value of k and
the distance AB.
Q26. Find the lengths of the medians of a ΔABC having vertices at A(5, 1), B(1, 5), and C(-3, -1).
Q27. Find the coordinates of the point Q on the x–axis which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the
points A(-5, -2) and B(4, -2). Name the type of triangle formed by the points Q, A and B.
Q28. Find the ratio in which the line 2x + 3y - 5 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (8, -9) and (2, 1). Also find the
coordinates of the point of division.
Q29. If P(9a, -2, -b) divides line segment joining A(3a + 1, -3) and B(8a, 5) in the ratio 3 : 1, find the values of a and b.
Q30. Ayush starts walking from his house to office. Instead of going to the office directly, he goes to a bank first, from there to his
daughter’s school and then reaches the office. What is the extra distance travelled by Ayush in reaching his office? (Assume
that all distances covered are in straight lines). If the house is situated at (2, 4), bank at (5, 8), school at (13, 14) and office at
(13, 26) and coordinates are in km.