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SINGH’S PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS

Chapter-7 : Coordinate Geometry
CBSE BOARD-2007
1. Show that the points (7,10), (−2,5) and (3, −4) are the vertices of an isosceles right
triangle.
2. In what ratio does the line 𝑥 − 𝑦 − 2 = 0 divides the line segment joining (3, −1) and
(8,9) ?
3. Three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram are (−2, −1); (1,0) and (4,3). Find the co-
ordinates of the fourth vertex.
4. If the point 𝐶(−1,2) divides the line segment 𝐴𝐵 in the ratio 3: 4, where co-ordinates of 𝐴
are(2,5), find the co-ordinates of 𝐵.
5. The co-ordinates of the mid-points of the sides of a triangle are (4,3), (6,0) and (7, −2).
Find the co-ordinates of the centroid of the triangle.
6. If the distance of P(𝑥, 𝑦) from two points with co-ordinates (5,1) and (−1,5) is equal,
prove that 3𝑥 = 2𝑦.
CBSE BOARD-2008
7. Find the value of x for which, the distance between the point P (2, -3) and Q (x, 5) is 10 units.
8. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points 𝐴(3, −6) and 𝐵(5,3) is divided
by 𝑥-axis. Also, find the co-ordinates of the point of intersection.
𝐴𝑃 3
9. If 𝑃 divides the joining of 𝐴(−2, −2) and 𝐵(2, −4) such, that𝐴𝐵 = 7, find co-ordinates of 𝑃.
10.The mid-point of the sides of a triangle are (3,4), (4,6) and (5,7). Find the co-ordinates of
the vertices of the triangle.
11.Determine the ratio in which the line 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 9 = 0 divides the line segment joining the
points (1,3) and(2,7).
12.The point 𝑅 divides the line segment𝐴𝐵, where, 𝐴(−4,0) and 𝐵(0,6) are such that 𝐴𝑅 =
3
𝐴𝐵. Find the co-ordinates of𝑅.
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13. In what ratio does the point 𝑃(2, −5) divide the line segment joining 𝐴(−3,5) and (4, −9) ?
−8 2
14. Find the distance between the points ( , 2) and( , 2).
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15. If the mid-point of the line segment joining the points P (6, b-2) and Q (-2, 4) is (2, -3), find
the value of P.
16. If the points A (4, 3) and B (x, 5) area on the circle with the centre O (2, 3), find the value of x.
17. Show that the points (-2, 5), (3, -4) and (7, 10) are the vertices of a right angled isosceles
triangle.
18. The centre of a circle is (2𝛼-1, 7) and it passes through the point (-3, -1). If the diameter of
the circle is 20 units, then find the value(s) of 𝛼.

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19. If C is a point lying on the segment AB joining A (1, 1) and B (2, -3), such that 3AC = CB,
then find co-ordinate of C.
20.Find a point on 𝑦-axis which is equidistant from the points (5, −2) and (−3,2).
21.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.
22.Find the ratio in which the point (2, 𝑦) divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴(−2,2)
and 𝐵(3,7). Also, find the value of𝑦.
CBSE BOARD-2010
23. If P (2, P) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A (6, -5) and B (-2, 11) find
the value of P.
24. If A (1, 2), B (4, 3) and C (6, 6) are the three vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, find the co-
ordinates of the fourth vertex.
25. Find the distance between the points A (2a, 6a) and B (2a+√3a, 5a).
26. Find the value of k, if P (4, -2) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the point A (5k,
3) and B (-k, -7).
𝐴𝑃 1
27.Point 𝑃 divides the line segment joining the points ∧ (2,1) and 𝐵(5, −8) such that, = .
𝐴𝐵 3
If 𝑃 lies on the line 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑘 = 0, find the value of 𝑘.
1
28.If point 𝑃 ( , 𝑦) lies on the line segment joining the points 𝐴(3, −5) and 𝐵(−7,9), then
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find the ratio in which, P divides AB. Also, find the value of 𝑦.
CBSE BOARD-2011
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29. If P ( , 4) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the pints A (-6, 5) and B (-2, 3), then
2
find the value of a.
30. The point P which divides the line segment joining the points A (2, -5) and B (5, 2) in the
ration of 2: 3 lies in which quadratic?
31. The mid-point of segment AB is the point P (0, 4). If the co-ordinates of B are (-2, 3), then
find the co-ordinates of A.
32. For what values(s) of x, which the distance between the points P(x, 4) and Q (9, 10) is 10 units.
33. Find a relation between x and y such that, the point P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A
(1, 4) and B (-1, 2).
34. The point A (3, y) is equidistance from the points P (6, 5) and Q (0, -3). Find the value of y.
35.If two vertices of equilateral triangle are(3,0), and(6,0), find the third vertex.
36.Find the co-ordinates of the points which divide the line segment joining 𝐴(2, −3) and
𝐵(−4, −6) into three equal parts.
37.Show that the points 𝐴(3,5), 𝐵(6,0), 𝐶(1, −3) and𝐷(−2, are vertices of a square𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.

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38.Point 𝑃(𝑥, 4) lies on the line segment joining the points 𝐴 (-5, 8), and B (4, -10). Find the
ratio in which, point 𝑃 divides the line segment 𝐴B. Also , find the value of x.
39.If (3,3), (6, 𝑦), (𝑥, 7) and (5,6) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in order, find the
value of 𝑥 and𝑦.
CBSE BOARD-2012
40. Find the distance of the point (-3, 4) from the x- axis.
41. In the figure P (5, -3) and Q (3, y) are the points of trisection of the line
segment joining A (7, -2) and B (1, -5). Then find the value of y.
42. If the coordinates of one end of a diameter of a circle are (2, 3) and the coordinates of its
centre are (-2, 5), then find the co-coordinates of the other end of the diameter.
43. Find the coordinated of the point P diving the line segment joining the points A (1, 3) and B
(4, 6) in the ration 2: 1.
44. If A (1, 3), B (-1, 3), C (2, 5) and D (x, 5) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, then find
the value of x.
45. Find the value of k, if the point P (2, 4) is equidistance from the points A (5, k) and B (k, 7).
46. Find The ratio in which, the line segment joining the points (1, -3) and (4, 5) is divided by x-axis.
47.Find the co-ordinates of a point𝑃, which lies on the line segment joining the points
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𝐴(−2, −2) and 𝐵(2, −4) such that 𝐴𝑃 = 𝐴𝐵.
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AP 𝑘
48.A point P divides the line segment joining the points A (3, -5) and B (-4, 8) such that, = .
PB 1
If P lies on the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0, then find the value of 𝑘.
49.Find the ratio in which the 𝑦-axis divides the line segment joining the points (5, −6)
and(−1, −4). Also, find the co-ordinates of the point of intersection.
CBSE BOARD-2013
50. In the given figure, find the area of triangle ABCD (in sq. units).

51. Find the perimeter of triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0).
CBSE BOARD-2014
52. ABCD is a rectangle, whose three vertices are B (4, 0), C (4, 3) and D (0, 3). Find the length
of one of its diagonal.
53.If the point 𝐴(𝑂, 2) is equidistant from the points 𝐵(3, 𝑃) and𝐶(𝑃, 5), find𝑃. Also, find the
length of𝐴𝐵.

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54.Points 𝐴 (-1, y) and B (5, 7) lies on a circle with centre O (2, -3y). Find the value of𝑦. Hence,
find the radius of the circle.
55.If the point 𝑃(2,2) is equidistant from the points 𝐴(−2, 𝑘) and𝐵(−2𝑘, −3), find𝑘. Also,
find the length of𝐴𝑃.
56.Points 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 and 𝑆 divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴 (1, 2) and B (in 5 equal
parts. Find the co-ordinates of the points 𝑃, 𝑄 and𝑅.
57.If the points 𝑃(𝑘 − 1,2) is equidistant from the points A (3, k) and B (k, 5), find the values of𝑘.
58.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 co-ordinates of the point of division.
59.Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, with vertices𝐴(2, −1), 𝐵(5, −1), C (5, 6) and
D (2, 6) are equal and bisect each other. BY BK SINGH (AUTHOR)
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60. 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.
61. The points A (4, 7), B (P, 3) and C (7, 3) are the vertices of a right angle, right angled at B.
find the value of P.
62. Show that the points (a, a), (-a,a) and (-√3a, √3a) are the vertices of an equilateral
triangle.
63.Find the area of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 with 𝐴(1, −4) and mid-points of sides through 𝐴 being
(2, −1) and(0, −1).
64.Find the co-ordinates of a point 𝑃 on the line segment joining 𝐴(1,2) and𝐵(6,7), such
2
that𝐴𝑃 = 𝐴𝐵.
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65.Point 𝐴 lies on the line segment 𝑃𝑄 joining 𝑃(6, −6) and 𝑄(−4, −1) in such a way
PA 2
that, = . If point P also lies on the line 3𝑥 + 𝑘(𝑦 + 1) = 0, find the value of𝑘.
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66.The x-coordinate of a point P is twice its y-co-ordinates. If P is equidistance from Q (2, -5)
and R (-3, 6), find the co-ordinates of P.
67. Let P and Q be the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points A (2, -2) and B
(-7, 4), that P is nearer to A. find the co-ordinates of P and Q.
68. Prove that, the points (3, 0), (6, 4) and (-1, 3) are vertices of a right angled isosceles
triangle.
69. Find the ratio in which, the point (-3, k) divides the line segment joining the points (-5, -4)
and (-2, 3). Also find the values of k.

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70. Prove that, the points (2, -2), (-2, 1) and (5, 2) are the vertices of a right triangle. Also, find
the area of this triangle.
71.If the point P(𝑥, 𝑦) is equidistant from the points A(𝑎 + 𝑏, 𝑏 − 𝑎) andB(𝑎 − 𝑏, 𝑎 + 𝑏),
prove that𝑏𝑥 = 𝑎𝑦.
72.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 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 . BY BK SINGH (AUTHOR)
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73. If the distances of P (x, y) from A (5, 1) and B (-1, 5) are equal, then prove that 3x = 2y.
74. If two adjacent vertices of a parallelogram are (3, 2) and (-1, 0) and the diagonals
intersects at (2, -5) then find the co-ordinates of the other two vertices.
75. If the distance between the points (4, K) and (1, 0) is 5, then what can be the possible
value of k?
76.Show that △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 , where 𝐴(−2,0), 𝐵(2,0), 𝐶(0,2) and △ 𝑃𝑄𝑅 where 𝑃(−4 , 𝑂) ,
𝑄(4,0), 𝑅(0,2) are similar triangles.
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77.In what ratio does the point ( , 𝑦) divide the line segment joining the points 𝑃(2, −2)
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and𝑄(3,7). Also, find the value of𝑦.
78.In the given figure △ ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 3 units. Find the coordinates of
the other two verticles.
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79.Find the distance of P(x, y) from the origin.
80.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.
81.If A (–2, 1), B (a, 0), 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.
CBSE BOARD-2019
82. Find the ratio in which, y-axis divides the line segment joining the points A (5, -6) and B (-1,
-4). Also find the co-ordinates of the point of division.
83. Find the coordinates of a point A, where AB is a diameter of a circle whose centre is ((2,-3)
and B is the point (1, 4).
84. 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.
85. Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from the points (5,-2) and (-3, 2).
86. 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.

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87. Write the coordinates of a point P on x-axis which is equidistant from the points A (– 2, 0)
and B (6, 0).
88. Find the ratio in which the line x – 3y = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (– 2, – 5) and
(6, 3). Find the coordinates of the point of intersection.
89. Find the value(s) of x, if the distance between the points A (0, 0) and B(x, – 4) is 5 units.
90. Points A (3, 1), B (5, 1), C (a, b) and D (4, 3) are vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Find the
values of a and b.
91. Points P and Q trisect the line segment joining the points A (– 2, 0) and B (0, 8) such that P
is near to A. Find the coordinates of points P and Q.
92. Find the distance between the points (a, b) and (– a, – b).
93. The point R divides the line segment AB, where A (– 4, 0) and B (0, 6) such that AR=3/4 AB.
Find the coordinates of R.
94. 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.
95. The mid-point of the line segment joining A (2a, 4) and B (–2, 3b) is (1, 2a + 1). Find the
values of a and b.
96. Point P divides the line segment joining the points A (2, 1) and B (5, –8) such that
AP/AB=1/3 .If P lies on the line 2x – y + k = 0, find the value of k.
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97.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.
98. If the points P (k, 0) divides the line segment joining the points A (2,-2) and B (-7, 4) in the
ratio1:2, then find the value of k.
99.Find the distance between the points (acosθ+bsinθ, 0) and (0, asinθ-bcosθ).
100. Find the distance of point P (3, 4) from x-axis.
101. If the distance between the points A (4, p) and B (1, 0) is 5 units, then find the value(s)
of p.
102. If the point C (K, 4) divides the line segment joining two points A (2, 6) and B (5, 1) in the
ratio 2:3, then find the value of k.
103. CSBQ : To conduct Sports Day activities, in your rectangular shaped school ground ABCD, lines
have been drawn with chalk powder at a distance of 1 m each. 100 flower pots have been placed at a
distance of 1m from each other along AD, as shown in Fig. Niharika runs 1/4th the distance AD on
the 2nd line and posts a green flag. Preet runs 1/5th the distance AD on the eighth line and posts a red
flag.

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(i) What is the distance between both the flags?
(ii) If Rashmi has to post a blue flag exactly halfway between the line segment joining the
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104. Find the distance between the points A (-7/3, 5) and B (2/3, 5).
105. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points A (7, 1) and
B (3, 4) in the ratio 2: 3.
106. Show that the points A (1, 7), B (4, 2), C (1, 1) and D (4, 4) are the vertices of a square
ABCD.
107. 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.

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(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
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(iii) The distance between A and C is
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(B) √35 units
(C) 6 units
(D) 5 units
(iv) The coordinates of the mid-point of line segment AC are
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(v) If a point P divides the line segment AD in the ratio 1 : 2, then coordinates of P are
(A) (8/3,8/3)
(B) (10/3,13/3)
(C) (13/3,10/3)
(D) (16/3,11/3)
108. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points A (7, 1) and
B (3, 4) in the ratio 2: 3.
109. Show that the points A (1, 7), B (4, 2), C (1, 1) and D (4, 4) are the vertices of a square ABCD.

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110. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of A (-1, 7) and B (4,-3) in the
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111. If the points A(2,3) , B(-5,6), C(6,7) and D(p,4) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD,
find the value of p.
112. Using of mobile screen for long hours, it makes lazy, affect your eye-sight and give you
headaches. Those who are addicted to playing PUBG can get easily stressed out or face
anxiety issues in public, due to lack of social interaction. To raise social awareness about ill
effects of PUBG, a school decided to start "BAN PUBG campaign students are asked to
prepare campaign board in the shape of a rectangle (as shown in figure).

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Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(i) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of diagonals AC and BD.
(ii) Find the length of diagonal AC.
(iii) (a) Find the area of the campaign Board ABCD
Or,
(b) Find the ratio of the length of side AB to the length of the diagonal AC.
113. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points A (6, 3) and B (-2, -5) is
divided by x-axis.
114. A line intersects y-axis and x-axis at point P and Q, respectively. If R (2, 5) is the midpoint
of line segment PQ, then find the coordinates of P and Q.
115. The line segment joining the points A (4,-5) and B (4, 5) is divided by the point P such
that AP: AB=2:5. Find the coordinates of P.
116. Point P(x, y) is equidistant from points A (5, 1) and B (1, 5). Prove that x=y.
117. Find the ratio in which y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (5,-6) and (-1,-4).
118. Find the ratio in which line y=x divides the line segment joining the points (6,-3) and (1, 6).
119. 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:

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(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)?

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