Coordinate Geometry

(Q.1) The coordinates of the centroid of
ABC with vertices A(1, 4), B(-1, -1) and C(3, (1 Mark)
-2) are

(A) .(B) .(C) .(D) .

(Q.2) The point (9, 2) is at a distance of _________ units from Y-axis. (1 Mark)
(A) 2 units (B) 9 units(C) 5 units (D) None of these
(Q.3) In what ratio is the segment joining the points (5, 1) and (–7, –1) divided by X-axis ? (1 Mark)
(A) 1 : 6 (B) 6 : 2(C) 2 : 6(D) 1 : 1
(Q.4) The coordinates of the points of trisection of a segment joining A(–3, 2) and B(9, (1 Mark)
5) is _____
(A) (3, 1), (–5, –4)(B) (5, 9), (–9, 5)(C) (2, 3), (4, 5) (D) (1, 3), (5, 4)
(Q.5) If A (3, 1), B(2, 6) and C(–5. 7) are the midpoints of the sides of PQR, the area of the triangle (1 Mark)
is
(A) 96 sq. units(B) 24 sq. units(C) 48 sq. units (D) 50 sq. units
(Q.6) The coordinates of the point P(x, y) which divides the line segment joining A(x1,y1) and B(x2, y2) (1 Mark)
internally in the ratio m : n is

(A) (x, y) = (B) (C)

(D) (x1+x2,y1+y 2)
(Q.7) A(–1, 2), B(4, 1) and C(7, 6) are three vertices of the parallelogram ABCD. The coordinates of (1 Mark)
fourth vertex is.
(A) (7, 2) (B) (–2, 7)(C) (7, –2) (D) (2, 7)
(Q.8) The area of
ABC with vertices A(-5, -1), B(3, -5) and C(5, 2) is (1 Mark)
(A) 30 square units.(B) 31 square units.(C) 32 square units.(D) 33 square units. (1 Mark)
(Q.9) The area of
ABC with vertices P(2, 3), Q(-1, 0) and R(2, -4) is

(A) square units.(B) 12 square units.(C) 15 square units.(D) square units.

(Q.10) The distance between the points P(-1, 2) and Q(-4, -1) is (1 Mark)
(A) .(B) .(C) .(D) .
(Q.11) The ratio in which the line 3x + y – 9 =0 divides the line segment joining the (1 Mark)
points A(1, 3) and B(2, 7) is
(A) 1 : 2.(B) 2 : 3.(C) 1 : 3.(D) 3 : 4.
(Q.12) The point (0, –2) lies on (1 Mark)
(A) +ve X-axis(B) +ve Y-axis(C) –ve X-axis (D) –ve Y-axis
(Q.13) Area of triangle enclosed between the coordinate axes with vertices (6, 0) and (1 Mark)
(0, 11) is _____
(A) 4 sq units(B) 5 sq units (C) 10 sq units(D) 33 sq. units
(Q.14) The ratio by which P(4, 6) divide the join of A(–2, 3) and B (6, 7) is ________ (1 Mark)

(A) (B) (C) (D) 1

(Q.15) The coordinates of a point P on y-axis, equidistant from two points A(-5, -2) (1 Mark)
and B(3, 2) on the same plane are
(A) (0, -1).(B) (0, -2).(C) (0, -3).(D) (0, -4). (1 Mark)
(Q.16) The coordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the points (22, 20) and (0,
16) are
(A) (10, 10).(B) (11, 18).(C) (11, 20).(D) (12, 18).
(Q.17) If A(1, 4), B(3, 0) and C(2, 1) are the vertices of a triangle, then the length of (1 Mark)
the median through C is
(A) 1 unit.(B) 2 units.(C) 3 units.(D) 4 units. (1 Mark)
(Q.18) If the coordinates of the vertices of
ABC are A(-4, 6), B(2, -2) and C(2, 5),
then the coordinates of its centroid are
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(A) (0, 1).(B) (0, 2).(C) (0, 3).(D) (0, 4).
(Q.19) The distance between the points A(at12, 2at1) and B(at22, 2at2) is (1 Mark)

(A) a.(B) a(t1 + t2).(C) (D)

(Q.20) The coordinates of the midpoint P, which divides the line segment joining the (1 Mark)
points P(4, 7) and Q(-8, 8) are

(A) .(B) .(C) .(D) .

(Q.21) One end of a line is (4, 0) and (4, 1) is its mid point, then the coordinates of the (1 Mark)
other end will be
(A) (2, 4).(B) (3, 4).(C) (4, 2).(D) (4, 3).
(Q.22) The coordinates of the midpoint P, which divides the line segment joining the (1 Mark)
points P(2, -4) and Q(-4, 3) are
(1 Mark)
(A) .(B) .(C) (D)
(Q.23) The coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points
A(4, -1) and B(-2, -3) are

(A) and . (B) and . (C) and .(D) and .

(Q.24) If the distance between the points A(x, -1) and B(3, 2) is 5 units, then the (1 Mark)
possible values of x are
(A) 7, 1.(B) –7, 1.(C) 7, –1.(D) –7, –1.
(Q.25) If point P divides the line joining A(-3, 3) and B(2, -7) internally in the ratio 2 : (1 Mark)
3, then the coordinates of point P are
(A) (0, 1).(B) (1, 0).(C) (1, 1).(D) (-1, -1).
(Q.26) The ratio in which the point P(5, 4) divides the line segment joining the points (1 Mark)
A(2, 1) and B(7, 6) is
(A) 1 : 2.(B) 1 : 3.(C) 3 : 2.(D) 3 : 4.
(Q.27) The point (–3, –2) belongs to Quadrant _____ (1 Mark)
(A) Q1(B) Q2(C) Q3 (D) Q4
(Q.28) The area of quadrilateral ABCD with vertices A(x1, y1), B(x2,y2), C(x3, y3) with D(x4, y4) is (1 Mark)

(A) (B) (C)

(D) 1/2 [x1(y2 - y3 ) + x2 (y3 - y1) + x 3( y2 - y1)]
(Q.29) If the points A(2, 3), B(4, n) and C(6, -3) are collinear, then the value of n is (1 Mark)
(A) 0.(B) 1.(C) 2.(D) 3.
(Q.30) The area of
PQR with vertices P(1, -1), Q(1, 0) and R(0, 1) (in square units) is (1 Mark)

(A) 0.(B) . (C) .(D) 1.

(Q.31) The point (1,–3),(13,9),(10,12) and (–2,0) taken in order form the vertices of__________ (1 Mark)
(A) square (B) rectangle (C) rhombus(D) none
(Q.32) The point (2, 5) is at a distance of ______ units from X-axis. (1 Mark)
(A) 2 units(B) 5 units(C) 3 units(D) None of these
(Q.33) Match the following : (1 Mark)
(i) x > 0, y > 0 (A) Q2
(ii) x < 0, y > 0 (B) Q1
(iii) x < 0, y < 0 (C) Q4
(iv) x > 0, y < 0 (D) Q3
(A) (i)-B, (ii)-D, (iii)-C, (iv)-A (1 Mark)
(B) (i)-B, (ii)-A, (iii)-D, (iv)-C
(C) (i)-A, (ii)-B, (iii)-C, (iv)-D

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(D) None of these
(Q.34) If the distance between points (p, –7),(9, –7) is 15 units, then p is______
(A) –3 or 7 (B) –7 or 3(C) – 3 or –7 (D) – 6 or 24 (1 Mark)
(Q.35) The coordinates of the centre of a circle Which is passing through (1, 2),(3, –4) and (5, –6) is
(A) (2, 11) (B) (11, 2)(C) (11, –2) (D) (–2, 11)
(Q.36) Area of quadrilateral formed by the vertices (–1, 7), (–4, –9), (9, –3) and (8, –5) (1 Mark)
(A) 28 sq. units (B) 18 sq. units(C) 50 sq. units(D) 25 sq. units
(Q.37) Two vertices of triangle are (–1, 4) and (5, 2) and medians intersect at (0, –3). (1 Mark)
Then the third vertex is
(A) (4, 15) (B) (3, 15) (C) (–4,15)(D) (–4, – 15).
(Q.38) Distance between two points A(x1, y1) B(x2, y2) is AB = (1 Mark)
(1 Mark)
(A) (B) (C)
(D)
(Q.39) The point of intersection of x and y axes is called
(A) origin (B) null point(C) common point(D) none of these
(Q.40) The point on X-axis equidistant from (5, 4) and (–1, 2) is (1 Mark)
(A) (3, 0) (B) (2, 0)(C) (4, 0) (D) (1,1)
(Q.41) The coordinates of the centroid of a triangle whose vertices are (–1, 3),(–4, 5) (1 Mark)
and (8, 13) is _____
(A) (6, 6) (B) (6, 0)(C) (1, 7) (D) (1,5)
(Q.42) The value of K if (–3, 12), (7, 6) and (K, 9) are collinear is (1 Mark)
(A) 3(B) 4(C) 2 (D) 1
(Q.43) The points on X-axis at a distance of 10 units from (11, 8) are (1 Mark)
(A) (7, 4) (–16, 5)(B) (6, –9) (17, –11)(C) (5, 0) (17, 0) (D) (7,0) (8,1)
(Q.44) The area of a ABC with vertices A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2) and C(x3, y3) is (1 Mark)

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
(Q.45) If a point P lies on x-axis and another point Q lies on y-axis, then the ordinate (1 Mark)
of point P is
(A) 0.(B) 1.(C) 2.(D) 3.
(Q.46) If the vertices of a
ABC are A(4, 7), B(6, 2) and C(5, -2), then the triangle is (1 Mark)
(A) scalene.(B) isosceles.(C) equilateral.(D) right-angle.
(Q.47) If opposite vertices of a square ABCD are A(5, -4) and C(-3, 2), then the length (1 Mark)
of the diagonal is
(A) 5 units.(B) 10 units.(C) 15 units.(D) 20 units.
(Q.48) If the distance between the points P(-7, 3) and Q(a, 15) is 13 units, then the (1 Mark)
possible values of ‘a’ are
(A) -2, -12(B) 2, -12(C) -2, 12(D) 2, 12 (1 Mark)
(Q.49) If the vertices of a
ABC are A(7, 0), B(3, -4) and C(8, -5), then the triangle is
(A) scalene.(B) isosceles.(C) equilateral.(D) right-angle.
(Q.50) The distance between the points A(p, q) and B(0, q) is (1 Mark)
(A) 0.(B) p.(C) q.(D) .
(1 Mark)
(Q.51) If two vertices of a
ABC are A(3, 2) and (-2, 1) and its centroid is G ,
then the coordinates of the third vertex C are

(A) (4, 4).(B) (-4, 4).(C) (4, -4).(D) .

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(Q.52) Let the points P and Q lies on x-axis and y-axis, respectively. If the abscissa of (1 Mark)
point P is -12 and the ordinate of point Q is -16, then the length of the line segment PQ
is
(A) 10 units.(B) 20 units.(C) 30 units.(D) 40 units.
(Q.53) If two vertices of a triangle are (-3, 1) and (0, -2) and its centroid is at the (1 Mark)
origin, then the coordinates of the third vertex are

(A) (1, 3).(B) (3, 1).(C) (3, 2).(D) .

(Q.54) If a point P lies on x-axis and another point Q lies on y-axis, then the abscissa (1 Mark)
of point Q is
(A) -1.(B) 0.(C) 1.(D) 2.
(Q.55) The area of
ABC with vertices A(-5, 7), B(4, -5) and C(4, 5) is (1 Mark)
(A) 45 square units.(B) 50 square units.(C) 55 square units.(D) 60 square units.
(Q.56) If the distance between points (a, –5),(7, –5) is 12 units, then find the value of a. (1 Mark)
(A) –5 or 5(B) –5 or 4(C) –4 or –5(D) –5 or 19
(Q.57) If the points A(7, -2), B(5, 1) and C(3, k) are collinear, then the value of k is (1 Mark)
(A) 1.(B) 2.(C) 3.(D) 4.
(Q.58) If the points A(8, 1), B(k, -4) and C(2, -5) are collinear, then the value of k is (1 Mark)
(A) 1.(B) 2.(C) 3.(D) 4.
(Q.59) Find the area of the triangle formed by the points A (5, 2), B(4, 7) and C(7, -4). (1 Mark)
(A) 10 Sq. Units(B) 6 Sq. Units(C) 2 Sq. Units(D) 1.5 Sq. Units
(Q.60) Find the area of a triangle whose vertices are (3, 8), (-4, 2) and (5, -1). (1 Mark)
(A) 35.1 sq unit(B) 37.5 sq unit(C) 38 sq unit(D) 40 sq unit
(Q.61) Find the distance between the points P(-6, 7) and Q(-1, -5) (1 Mark)
(A) 11(B) 13(C) 15(D) 20
(Q.62) The distance between the points A(p, 0) and B(0, q) is (1 Mark)
(1 Mark)
(A) p.(B) .(C) q.(D) p + q.
(Q.63) If a triangle formed by the points A(8, -10), B(7, -3) and C(0, a) is right angled
at B, then the value of ‘a’ is
(A) -1.(B) -2.(C) -3.(D) -4.
(Q.64) If the point P(0, 2) is equidistant from the points A(3, k) and B(k, 5), then the (1 Mark)
value of k is
(A) 1.(B) 2.(C) 3.(D) 4.
(Q.65) Two vertices of triangle are (3, -5) and (-7, 4). If its centroid is (2, -1), the third (1 Mark)
vertex is
(A) (4, 5)(B) (10, -2)(C) (–4, 5)(D) (-1,3 )
(Q.66) If the points A(2, 3), B(5, k) and C(6, 7) are collinear, then the value of k is (1 Mark)
(A) 4.(B) 5.(C) 6.(D) 7.
(Q.67) The coordinates of a point, which divides externally the line joining (1, -3) and (1 Mark)
(-3, 9) in the ratio 1 : 3, are
(A) (3, -9).(B) (2, -4).(C) (2, 3).(D) (3, 6).
(Q.68) The coordinates of the centroid of
ABC with vertices A(0, 6), B(8, 12) and (1 Mark)
C(8, 0) are

(A) .(B) .(C) .(D) .

(Q.69) If two vertices of a triangle are (1, 2) and (3, 5) and its centroid is at the origin, (1 Mark)
then the coordinates of the third vertex are
(A) (0, 0).(B) (1, 1).(C) (-7, -4).(D) (-4, -7).
(Q.70) The vertices of a triangle are (2, 1), (5, 2) and (3, 4). Find the co-ordinates of the centroid. (1 Mark)

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(Q.71) Three vertices of a rectangle are the points (3,4), (-1,2) and (2,-4); what are the co-ordinates of (1 Mark)
the fourth vertex?
(A) (1, 4)(B) (3, 2)(C) (4, -4)(D) (6, -2)
(Q.72) If points A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2) and C(x3, y3) are collinear, then (1 Mark)
(A) |x1(y2 - y3) + x2(y3 - y1) + x3(y1 - y2)| = 0.(B) |x1(y2 - y3) - x2(y3 - y1) - x3(y1 - y2)| = 0.
(C) |x1(y2 - y3) + x2(y1 - y3) + x3(y1 - y2)| = 0(D) |x1(y2 - y3) - x2(y3 - y1) + x3(y1 - y2)| = 0
(Q.73) Find the point on the x–axis which is equidistant from (2, -5) and (-2, 9). (1 Mark)
(A) 0, -7(B) -7, 0(C) 7, -7(D) -7, 7
(Q.74) Find the co-ordinates of the point which divides the line joining the points (-1, 7) and (4, -3) in (1 Mark)
the ratio 2 : 3.
(A) (2, 3)(B) (3, 3)(C) (1, 3)(D) (3, 2)
(Q.75) Find the mid-point of the line joining (-3, -6) and (1, -2). (1 Mark)
(A) (1, -3)(B) (-3, -1)(C) (1, -4)(D) (-1, -4)
(Q.76) Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are (3, 2), (11, 8) and (8, 12). (1 Mark)
(A) 21 sq.units(B) 22.5 sq.units(C) 23 sq.units(D) 25 sq.units
(Q.77) Area of quadrilateral formed by the vertices (1, 1), (7, –3), (12, 2) and (7, 21) (1 Mark)
(A) 132 sq. units(B) 128 sq. units(C) 150 sq. units(D) 130 sq. units
(Q.78) Distance of a point P(x, y) from the origin O(0,0) is given by: (1 Mark)
(A) OP = (B) OP = (C) OP = (D) OP = x2+y2
(Q.79) Find the distance of the point (6, -6) from the origin. (1 Mark)
(A) 2(B) 6(C) 6 (D) 12
(Q.80) For what value of x will the points (x, 1), (2, 1) and (4, 5) lie on a line? (1 Mark)
(A) 1(B) -1(C) 2(D) -2
(Q.81) Find the coordinates of the centroid of a triangle whose vertices are (–2, 4), (–5, 6) and (13, 14). (1 Mark)
(A) (5, 5)(B) (7, 0)(C) (2, 8)(D) (1,4)
(Q.82) Find the value of K if P(K, 10) is the mid point of AB, where the co-ordinate of A and B are (– (1 Mark)
4, 13) and (8, 7) respectively.
(A) 3(B) 4(C) 2(D) 1
(Q.83) An area of triangle enclosed between the coordinate axes with vertices (0, 8)and (5, 0) is (1 Mark)
_____
(A) 3 sq units(B) 5 sq units(C) 8 sq units(D) 20 Sq units
(Q.84) A(–1, 0), B(3, 1) and C(2, 2) are three vertices of the parallelogram ABCD. The coordinates of (1 Mark)
fourth vertex is
(A) (-2, -1)(B) (2, 1)(C) (2, –1)(D) (-2, 1) (1 Mark)
(Q.85) Determine if the points (1, 5), (2, 3) and (-2, -11) are collinear.
(A) collinear(B) non collinear(C) Neither collinear nor non- collinear,(D) Trianguler
(Q.86) Find the value of x, if the distance between the points (x, -1) and (3, 2) is 5. (1 Mark)
(A) 0, -1(B) 1, 1(C) 7, 1(D) 7, -1
(Q.87) Find the incentre of the triangle given by the point (-36, 7), (20, 7) and (0, -8). (1 Mark)
(A) 1,0(B) 0,1(C) -1, 0(D) 1,1
(Q.88) The distance between the points A(-5, 3) and B(3, 1) is (1 Mark)
(A) .(B) .(C) . (D) .
(Q.89) The centre of a circle passing through the points A(6, -6), B(3, -7) and C(3, 3) is (1 Mark)
(A) (-2, 3).(B) (3, -2).(C) (3, 3).(D) (3, -4).
(Q.90) The distance between the points A(1, 7) and B(1, -4) is (1 Mark)
(A) 11.(B) 12.(C) 13.(D) 14.
(Q.91) The distance between the points A(a sin , -b cos ) and B(-a cos , b sin ) (1 Mark)
is
(1 Mark)
(A) 1.(B) .(C) .(D) .
(Q.92) The distance between the points A(4, 5) and B(-3, 2) is

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(A) .(B) .(C) .(D) .
(Q.93) If the distance between points A(3, m) and B(4, 1) is , then the values of m (1 Mark)
are
(A) –2, 4.(B) –2, –4.(C) –4, 2.(D) 4, 2.
(Q.94) If the points (2, 1), (p, -1) and (-1, 3) are collinear, then the value of p is (1 Mark)
(A) 4.(B) 5.(C) 6.(D) 7.
(Q.95) If the vertices of a triangle are (1, k), B(4, -3), (-9, 7) and its area is 15 square (1 Mark)
units, then the value of k is
(A) -7 units.(B) -3 units.(C) 3 units.(D) 7 units.
(Q.96) The coordinates of a point P on y-axis, equidistant from two points A(-3, 4) (1 Mark)
and B(3, 6) on the same plane, are
(A) (0, 0).(B) (1, 1).(C) (0, 4).(D) (0, 5).
(Q.97) The ratio in which the point P(1, 2) divides the join of the points A(-2, 1) and (1 Mark)
B(7, 4) is
(A) 1 : 1.(B) 1 : 2.(C) 1 : 3.(D) 3 : 1.
(Q.98) If the vertices of a quadrilateral PQRS are P(1, 1), Q(7, -3), R(12, 2) and S(7, (1 Mark)
21), then its area is
(A) 25 square units.(B) 82 square units.(C) 107 square units.(D) 132 square units.
(Q.99) The coordinates of the centroid of
PQR with vertices P(-1, 0), Q(5, -2) and (1 Mark)
R(8, 2) are
(A) (4, 0).(B) (0, 4).(C) (4, 2).(D) (4, 4).
(Q.100) If the points P(-1, 2) divides internally the line segment joining A(2, 5) and B in (1
the ratio 3 : 4, then the coordinates of B are Mark)
(3
(A) (-2, -5).(B) (-3, -4).(C) (-4, -5). (D) (-5, -2).
Marks)
(Q.101) Show that the points (7,10), (-2,5) and (3,-4) are the vertices of an isosceles right [CBSE-
triangle. DELHI
2007]
(3
Q.102) In what ratio does the line x-y-2 = 0 divides the line segment joining (3,-1) and (8,9)? Marks)
[CBSE-DELHI

] 2007

(3
(Q.103) Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points (6,4) and (1,-7) is divided
Marks)
by x-axis. [CBSE-DELHI
2007]

(3
(Q.104) Find the ratio in which the point (-3,k) divides the line segment joining the points (- Marks)
5,-4) and (-2,3). Hence find the values of K. [CBSE-DELHI

] 2007

(3
(Q.105) Three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram are (-2,-1); (1,0) and (4,3). Find the Marks)
coordinate of the fourth vertex. [CBSE-Outside Delhi

] 2007

(3
Marks)
(Q.106) If the point C(-1,2) divides the line segment AB in the ration 3:4 where the [CBSE-
coordinate of A are (2,5), find the coordinate of B. Outside
Delhi
2007]
(4
(Q.107) Find the value of p for which the point (-1, 3), (2, p) and (5, -1) are collinear. Marks)
[CBSE-DELHI

] 2006

(Q.108) Show that the points A (1, 2), B(S, 4), C(3, 8) and D(— 1,6) are the vertices of a (4
square. Marks)
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(4
(Q.109) Find the co-ordinates of the point equidistant from three given points A (5, 1), B (- 3,
Marks)
-7) and C (7, -1). [CBSE-DELHI
2006]

(4
(Q.110) Find the value of p for which the points (- 5, 1), (1, p) and (4, - 2) are collinear. Marks)
[CBSE-Outside Delhi
2006]

(Q.111) Find the co-ordinates of the point equidistant from three given points A(5, 3),B(5,-5) (4
and C(1, —5). Marks)
[CBSE-Outside Delhi
2006]

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(Q.112) Show that the points A(6, 2), B(2, 1), C(1, 5) and D(5, 6) are the vertices of a square. Marks)
[CBSE-Outside
Delhi 2006]

(4
(Q.113) Find the value of x such that PQ = QR, where the coordinates of P, Q and R are (6, -
Marks)
1); (1, 3) and (x, 8) respectively. [CBSE-DELHI
2005]

(4
(Q.114) Find a point on x-axis which is equidistant from the points (7, 6) and (- 3,4). Marks)
[CBSE-DELHI
2005]

(Q.115) The line-segment joining the points (3, -4) and (1, 2) is trisected at the points P and (4
Marks)
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Q.If the Coordinates of P and Q are (p, -2)and respectively, find the values of p and q.
(4
(.116) Prove that the points (0, 0), (5, 5) and (-5, 5) are vertices of a right isosceles triangle. Marks)
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(4
(Q.117) If the point P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A (5, 1) and B (-1, 5), prove that 3x =
Marks)
2y. [CBSE-Outside Delhi
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(4
(Q.118) The line joining the points (2, 1) and (5, -8) is trisected at the points P and Q. If point Marks)
P lies on the line 2x - y + k = 0, find the value of k. [CBSE-Outside Delhi

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(Q.119) Show that the points A(5, 6), B(1, 5), C(2, 1) and D(6, 2) are the vertices of a square. Marks)
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(4
(Q.120) Determine the ratio in which the point P(m, 6) divides the join of A(-4, 3) and B(2,
Marks)
8). Also find the value of m. [CBSE-DELHI
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(Q.121) A(3, 2) and B(-2, 1) are two vertices of a triangle ABC, whose centroid G has (4
Marks)
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coordinates . Find the coordinates of the third vertex C of the triangle.

(Q.122) Find the ratio in which the line segment joining (2, -3) and (5, 6) is divided by x-axis. (3
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(3
(Q.123) Find the centroid of ABC, whose vertices are A(-1, 0), B(5, -2) and C(8, 2). Marks)
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(Q.124) Prove that the coordinates of the centroid of a , with vertices (4

Marks)
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and are given by
(4
(Q.125) Show that the points A(2, -2), B(14, 10), C(11, 13) and D(-1, 1) are the vertices of a
Marks)
rectangle. [CBSE-Outside
Delhi 2004]

(3
(Q.126) Determine the ratio in which the line 3x + 4y – 9 = 0 divides the line-segment joining
Marks)
the points (1, 3) and (2, 7). [CBSE-DELHI
2008]

(2
(Q.127) For what value of p, the points (2, 1), (p, –1) and (–1, 3) are collinear? Marks)
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(2
(Q.128) Find the area of the ABC with vertices A(-5, 7), B(-4, -5) and C(4, 5). Marks)
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(Q.129) If the point P(x, y) is equidistant from the point A(3, 6) and B(-3, 4), prove that (3
3x + y - 5 = 0. Marks)
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(Q.130) The coordinates of A and B are (1, 2) and (2, 3) respectively. If P lies on AB, find the (3
Marks)
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(Q.131) If the distance of P(x, y) from the points A(3, 6) and B(–3, 4) are equal, prove that 3x
Marks)
+ y = 5. [CBSE-DELHI
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(2
(Q.132) For what value of k are the points (1, 1), (3, k) and (-1, 4) collinear? Marks)
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(Q.133) Find the coordinates of the centroid of ∆ABC with vertices A(0, 6), B(8, (1
12) and C(8, 0). Mark)
(Q.134) Find the ratio in which the line 3x + y – 9 =0 divides the line segment (3
joining the points A(1, 3) and B(2, 7). Marks)
(Q.135) Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the mid–points of the sides of the triangle whose (3
vertices are (0, -1), (2, 1) and (0, 3). Find the ratio of the area of the triangle formed to the area of the given Marks)
triangle.
(Q.136) Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points A(2, – 2) (5
and B(– 7, 4). Marks)
(Q.137) If A(1, 4), B(3, 0) and C(2, 1) are the vertices of a triangle, then find the (2
length of the median through C. Marks)
(Q.138) Prove that the points (-3, 0), (1, -3) and (4, 1) are the vertices of an isosceles right angled triangle. (6
Find the area of this triangle. Marks)
(Q.139) If the points A(6, 1), B(8, 2), C(9, 4) and D(p, 3) are the vertices of a parallelogram, taken in (3
order, find the value of p . Marks)
(Q.140) The vertices of a quadrilateral PQRS are P(1, 1), Q(7, -3), R(12, 2) and S(7, 21), (3
find its area. Marks)
(Q.141) Find the value of k if the points A(2, 3), B(4, k) and C(6, –3) are collinear. (2
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(Q.142) Find the area of a triangle formed by the points A(5, 2), B(4, 7) and C (7, – 4).
Marks)
(Q.143) In what ratio does the point (– 4, 6) divide the line segment joining the points A(– 6, 10) and B(3, (2
– 8)? Marks)
(Q.144) Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points (4, – 3) and (8, (2
5) in the ratio 3 : 1 internally. Marks)
(2
(Q.145) Find a point on the y-axis which is equidistant from the points A(6, 5) and B(– 4, 3).
Marks)
(Q.146) Find a relation between x and y such that the point (x , y) is equidistant from the points (7, 1) (2
and (3, 5). Marks)
(3
(Q.147) Show that the points (1, 7), (4, 2), (–1, –1) and (– 4, 4) are the vertices of a square.
Marks)
(Q.148) Do the points P(3, 2), Q(–2, –3) and R(2, 3) form a triangle? If so, name the type of triangle (3
formed. Marks)
(Q.149) Find the coordinates of centre of circle if the coordinates of end points of its diameter are P(x1, (1
y1) and Q(x2, y2). Mark)
(1
(Q.150) Find the distance of a point P(x, y) from origin.
Mark)
(Q.151) Find the relation between x and y if the points (x, y), (1, 2) and (7, 0) are (1
collinear. Mark)
(1
(Q.152) Is (0, 0) the mid-point of (0, 1) and (0, -1)?
Mark)
(Q.153) Let the points P and Q lies on x-axis and y-axis, respectively. If the abscissa of point P is -12 and (2
the ordinate of point Q is -16, then find the length of the line segment PQ. Marks)
(1
(Q.154) Find the distance between the points A(4, 5) and B(-3, 2).
Mark)
(1
(Q.155) Find the coordinates of point P on y-axis which is equidistant from A(-5, -2) and B(3, 2).
Mark)
(Q.156) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of two distinct lines if both of (1
them pass through the origin. Mark)
(1
(Q.157) What will be the area of a triangle whose vertices are P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2) and R(x3, y3)?
Mark)

Most Important Questions

(Q.1) Find the distance between the following pair of points.
(i) (-5, 3), (3, 1)(ii) (4, 5), (-3, 2)
(Q.2) The distance between A (1, 3) and B (x, 7) is 5. Calculate the possible values of x.
(Q.3) What points on the x-axis are at a distance of 5 units from the point (5, -4)?
(Q.4) Find the perimeter of the triangle formed by the points (5, 0), (4, -2) and (2, -1).
(Q.5) A point P lies on x-axis and another point Q lies on y-axis.
(i) Write the ordinate of point P.(ii) Write the abscissa of point Q.
(iii) If the abscissa of point P is -12 and the ordinate of point Q is -16, calculate the length of the
line segment PQ.
(Q.6) A point is equidistant from A (-6, 4) and B (2, -8). Find its co-ordinates, if its abscissa and ordinate
are equal.
(Q.7) What point on y-axis is equidistant from the points (7, 6) and (-3, 4)?
(Q.8) A square has two opposite vertices at (2, 3) and (4, 1). Find the length of the side of the square.
(Q.9) Calculate the co-ordinates of the point P which divides the line joining A (-3, 3) and B (2, -7)
internally in the ratio 2: 3.
(Q.10) Find the co-ordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points (3, -3) and (6,
9).
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(Q.11) In what ratio does the point (5, 4) divide the line segment joining the points (2, 1) and (7, 6)?
(Q.12) In what ratio the line joining the points (4, 2) and (3, -5) is divided by the x-axis? Also, find the co-
ordinates of the point of division.
(Q.13) The line joining the points A (-3, -10) and B (-2, 6) is divided by the point P such that PB:AB =1:5.
Find the co-ordinates of P
(Q.14) Points A, B, C and D divides the line segment joining the points (5,-10) and the origin in five equal
parts. Find the co-ordinates of A, B, C and D.
(Q.15) Show that the line segment joining the points (-5,8) and (10,-4) is trisected by co- ordinate axes.
(Q.16) In what ratio does the point (1/2, -3/2)divide the line segment joining the points (3,-5) and (-7,9)?
(Q.17) Show by section formula, that the points (3,-2), (5,2) and (8,8) are collinear.

Mathematics for Class X

Coordinate Geometry -01

Q.1) Find a relation between x and y such that the point (x , y) is equidistant from the points (7,
1) and (3, 5). (2 Marks)
Q.2) Find a point on the y-axis which is equidistant from the points A(6, 5) and B(– 4, 3). (2
Marks) Q.3) Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points
(4, – 3) and (8, 5) in the ratio 3 : 1 internally. (2 Marks)
Q.4) The vertices of a quadrilateral PQRS are P(1, 1), Q(7, -3), R(12, 2) and S(7,
21), find its area. (3 Marks)
Q.5) If the points A(6, 1), B(8, 2), C(9, 4) and D(p, 3) are the vertices of a parallelogram, taken in
order, find the value of p . (3 Marks)
Q.6) Prove that the points (-3, 0), (1, -3) and (4, 1) are the vertices of an isosceles right angled
triangle. Find the area of this triangle. (6 Marks)
Q.7)Find the coordinates of the centroid of ∆ABC with vertices A(0, 6),
B(8, 12) and C(8, 0).(1 Mark)
Q.8) Find the coordinates of centre of circle if the coordinates of end points of its diameter are
P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2). (1 Mark)
Q.9) Find the distance of a point P(x, y) from origin. (1 Mark)

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