Coordinate Geometry

1. The distance of the point 𝑃 (2, 3) from the x-axis is

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 1 (D) 5
2. The distance of the point 𝑃 (– 6, 8) from the origin is

(A) 8 (B)2√7 (C) 10 (D) 6

3. The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) is

(A) 5 (B)11 (C) 12 (D) 7 + √5

4. The points (– 4, 0), (4, 0), (0, 3) are the vertices of a
(A) Right triangle (B) isosceles triangle (C) Equilateral triangle (D) scalene triangle
5. The point which divides the line segment joining the points (7, –6) and (3, 4) in
ratio 1 : 2 internally lies in the
(A) I quadrant (B) II quadrant (C) III quadrant (D) IV quadrant
6. The fourth vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD whose three vertices are
𝐴 (– 2, 3), 𝐵 (6, 7) and 𝐶 (8, 3) is
(A) (0,1) (B) (0, −1) (C) (−1,0) (D) (1,0)
7. If the point 𝑃 (2, 1) lies on the line segment joining points 𝐴 (4, 2) and
𝐵 (8, 4), then
1 1 1
(A) AP = 𝐴𝐵 (B) 𝐴𝑃 = 𝑃𝐵 (C) PB = 3 𝐴𝐵 (D) AP = 2 𝐴𝐵
3

8. The coordinates of the point which is equidistant from the three vertices of the
∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 as shown in the fig. is
𝑥 𝑦
(A) (𝑥, 𝑦) (B) (𝑦, 𝑥) (C) ( , 𝑦) (D)( , 𝑥)
2 2 2 2
9. If the distance between the points (4, 𝑝) and (1,0) is 5, then the value of 𝑝 is
(A) 4 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 (B) ≠ 4 (C) −4 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 (D)0
10. Assertion: Centroid of a triangle formed by the points
(a, b), (b, c) and (𝑐, 𝑎) is at origin, Then 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0.
Reason: Centroid of a ∆ABC with vertices A(x1,y1), B(x2, y2) and C(x3, y3) is given by
𝑥1+𝑥2+𝑥3 𝑦1+𝑦2+𝑦3
( , ).
3 3

(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 Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assetion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
11. If the distances of 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) from 𝐴(5, 1) and 𝐵(– 1, 5) are equal then prove that
3𝑥 = 2𝑦.
12. If the point 𝑃(3, 4) is equidistant from the points 𝐴(𝑎 + 𝑏, 𝑏 – 𝑎) and
𝐵(𝑎 – 𝑏, 𝑎 + 𝑏) then prove that 3𝑏 – 4𝑎 = 0.

13. Find the points on the x–axis which are at a distance of 2√5 from the point
(7, –4). How many such points are there?
14. What type of a quadrilateral do the points A (2, –2), B (7, 3), C (11, –1) and
D (6, –6) taken in that order, form?
15. Find the value of a, if the distance between the points A (–3, –14) and B (a, –5) is
9 units.
16. Find a point which is equidistant from the points A (–5, 4) and B (–1, 6)? How
many such points are there?
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. The line segment joining the points A (3, 2) and B (5,1) is divided at the point P in
the ratio 1:2 and it lies on the line 3𝑥 – 18𝑦 + 𝑘 = 0. Find the value of 𝑘.
20. 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.
21. Find the relation between 𝑥 and 𝑦 if 𝐴(𝑥, 𝑦), 𝐵(– 2, 3) and 𝐶(2, 1) form an
isosceles triangle with 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶.
22. 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.
23. The points A (x1,y1), B (x2,y2) and C (x3,y3) are the vertices of ∆ABC.
(i) The median from A meets BC at D. Find the coordinates of the point D.
(ii) Find the coordinates of the point P on AD such that AP: PD = 2: 1
24. If the points A (1, –2), B (2, 3) C (a, 2) and D (– 4, –3) form a parallelogram, find
the value of 𝑎 and height of the parallelogram taking AB as base.
25. Students of a school are standing in rows and columns in their playground for a
drill practice. A, B, C and D are the positions of four students as shown in given figure.
Is it possible to place Jaspal in the drill in such a way that he is equidistant from each
of the four students A, B, C and D? If so, what should be his position?

26. 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.
27. 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 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑘 = 0,
find the value of 𝑘.
28. If the point C(-1, 2) divides interplay the line-segment joining the points A(2, 5)
and B(x, y) in the ratio 3:4, find the value of x² + y².
29. 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.
30. 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.

ANSWER’S
Q1. B Q18. 𝐾 = 22, 𝐴𝐵 = 2√61
Q2. C Q19. 19
8 1
Q3. B Q20. 8:1, ( , − )
Q4. B 3 9

Q5. D Q22. 0,3 − 4√3

𝑥 +𝑥 𝑦 +𝑦
Q6. B Q23. (i) ( 2 3 , 2 3)
2 2
Q7. D (ii) 𝑥1+𝑥2+𝑥3 𝑦1+𝑦2+𝑦3
( , )
3 3
Q8. A 12√16
Q9. B Q24. 𝑎 = −3, ℎ
13
Q10. A Q25. Yes, (7, 5)
Q13. (9, 0), (5, 0), 2 points Q26. Extra Distance=2.4 km
Q14. Rectangle Q27. -8
Q15. 𝑎 = −3 Q28. 29
Q16. (-3, 5), Infinity Number Q29. 1
Q17. 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = −3 Q30. 𝑃 = 4