Objective Questions

Multiple Choice Ouestions The abscissa of M and ordinate Of Ar

are ,v
1. The point at which the two coordinate (a)3, 2 (b)5, 1
axes meet is called the (c)l,1 (d)3,5
(a) abscissa (b) ordinate 8. Abscissa of (2, 3) is
(c) orig in (d) quadrant (a)-2 (b)3
2. In how many parts does the axes divide (c) 2 (d) None of these
the plane? 9. If the coordinates of the two points
(a) 1 part (b) 2 parts
P(-2, 3) and Q,(-3, 5), then (Absciss are
(c)3 parts (d) 4 parts P) - (Abscissa of Q,) is a of
3. The maximum number of points on the (a)-5 (b)1
.X-axis and Y-axis is equal to (c)-1 (d)-2

If(x + 2, 4) = (5, y - 2), then the

(a) No such point (b) Infinite
10.
(c) Only one point (d) None of these
coordinates of (x, y) is
4. Abscissa of all the points on the X-axis (a)(2, 5) (b)(3, 6)
is (c)(4, 5) (d)(5, 4)
(a)O (b)l
(c)2 (d)anynumber 11. The coordinates of points P and Q,
are (- 5, 3) and (- 5, m) respectively.
5. Ordinate of all points on the X-axis is And if sum of abscissae and ordinates
(a)O (b)l
of both points are equal. Then, the
(c)-1 (d) any number
possible value of m is
6. If y-coordinate of a point is zero, then (a)-5 (b)- 13
this point always lies (c)-10 (d) 3
(a) in I quadrant (b) in II quadrant 12. Which of the points P(O, 3), Q,(~ O),
(c) on X-axis (d) on Y-axis
R(O, -1), S(-5, 0 ) and T(~ 2) do not lie
7. The diagram shows two points, M and on the X-axis?
N on a cartesian plane (a) P and R only (b) O and Sonly
y (c)P, RandT (d)O,SandT
6 13. The perpendicular distance of the poinl
5
P(3, 4) from the Y-axis is

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1 I >X
14.
(a)3
(c)5
· (b)4
(d)7
The point whose ordinate is 4 and
0
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which lies on Y-axis is
(a)(4, 0) (b)(O, 4)
(c)(1, 4) (d)(4, 2)
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15, hich is at a distance of 6 units from 23. The points whose abscissa and ordinate
;e origin in the positive direction of have different signs will lie in
(al I and II quadrants
,fa,cis is
(bl II and Ill quadrants
(a)(O, 0) (b)(O, 6)
(cl I and Ill quadrants
(c)(6, 0) (d)(6, 6) (dl II and IV quadrants

16 A point lies on negative side of X-axis. 24. A point both of whose coordinates are
' Its distance from origin is 10 units. negative will lie in
The coordinates of the point are (a) I quadrant (b) II quadrant
(a)(lO, 0) (b)(-10, 0) (cl Ill quadrant (dl IV quadrant
(c)(O, 10) (d)(O, -10) 25. Signs of the abscissa and ordinate of a
point in the second quadrant are
17, If P(a, b) lies in II quadrant then which respectively
of the following is true about a and b? (al+,+ (b)-,-
(a)a>O,b >0 (c)-.+ (dl+,-
(b)a>O,b <0
(cla<O,b >0
26. Point (-3, 5) lies in the
(dla<O,b <0 (a)first quadrant (bl second quadrant
(c) third quadrant (dl fourth quadrant
18. If a> 0 and b < 0, then the point P(a, b)
27. Points (l,-1), (2, -2), (4, -5)and(-3,-4)
lies in
(a) IV quadrant (b) II quadrant (a) lie in II quadrant
(c) Ill quadrant (dl I quadrant (b)lie in Ill quadrant
(cl lie in IV quadrant
19. Point (-10,0) lies (d) do not lie in the same quadrant
(al on the negative direction of the X-axis 28. In following figure, the point identified
(b) on the negative direction of the Y-axis by the coordinates (-5, 3) is
(c) in the third quad rant
y
(d) in the fourth quadrant

20. Point (O; - 7) lies .R

-1- 5
4
(a)on the X-axis
'L 3
(b) in the second quadrant
2
(cl on the Y-axis
1
(dl in the fourth quadrant
X' X
21. The points (- 5, 2) and (2, -5) lie in the -5 -4 -3 - 2 -1 0
-1
1 2 3 4 5

(al same quadrant -2

(b) II and Ill quadrants, respectively J -3

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(c) II and IV quadrants, respectively
(d) IV and II quadrants, respectively
Ab scissa of a point is positive
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~1
Y'
f

(a) I and II quadrants

(b) I and IV quadrants (alT (b)R
(c) I quadrant (clL (dlS
(d) 11 quadrant

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33. If P(S, 1), Q,(8, 0), R(O, 4), S(0, 5) and

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29. In following figure, coordinates of P are O(0, 0) are plo~ted on the graph pa e
y
then the point(s) on the X-axis is/Pr,
are
4 (a)Pand R (b)Rand S
3 (c)Only O (d)O ando
2 34. On plotting the points
- 4 - 3 - 2- 1 ·1 1 2 3 4 0(0, 0), A( 3, 0), B(3, 4), C(0, 4) and
X' < I I I I

-1
0
I I I I
joining OA, AB, BC ~nd co_.
Which of
the following figure 1s obtamed?
-2
(a) Square (bl Re ctangle
---3 (cl Trapezium (d) Rhombus
-4
35. If P(- 1), Q,(3, - 4 ), R(~ -1), SH, _
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and T(-4, 4) are plotted on the graph
(a )( -4,2) (b)(-2,4)
paper, then the point(s) in the fourth
(c)(4,- 2) (d)(2,-4)
quadrant is/ are
30. The point which lies on Y-axis at a (a)Pand T (b)Oand R
distance of 5 units in the negative (c)OnlyS (d)Pand R
direction of Y-axis is
(a) (0, 5) (b)(5,0) Assertion-Reasoning MCOs
(c)(0,- 5) (d)(-5,0)
Directions (QNos. 36-45) Each of these
31. If the perpendicular distance of a point questions contains two statements : Assertion
P from the X -axis is 5 units and the foot
(A) and Reason (R). Each of these questions
of the perpendicular lies on the
negative direction of X-axis, then the also has four alternative choices, any one of
pointP has which is the correct answer. You have to
(a) x--coo rdinate = - 5 select one of the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(b) y-coord inate =5 only given below.
(c)y-coordin ate = -5 only (a) A is true, R is true ; Risa correct
(d) y-c oordinate = 5 or-5 explanati on f or A.
32. If side of the square OABC is 2b units, (b) A is tru e, R is tru e; R is not a co rre ct
explanati on for A.
then coordinates of B are
(c) A is t rue ; R is Fa lse.
y
(d) A is fal se; R is t rue .
2b C B 36. Assertion The abscissa of a point (5, 2)
is 5.
b Reason The perpendicular distance of
a point from Y-axis is called its abscissa.
oj I
b 2b
IA I
3b 37. Assertion Point A(-2, - 4) lies on
Y' II quadrant.
(a)(2b, OJ (b)(0,2b) Reason A point both of whose
(c)(2b ,2b) (d)( O, 0) coord inates are negative lies in
III quad rant.

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38. Assertion The point (O, 4) lies on 45. Assertion A point whose abscissa is 2
Y.:axis. and ordinate is -3 lies in IV quadrant.
Reason The x-coordinate on the point Reason Points of the type (-, +) lie in the
on Y.:axis is zero. I quadrant.
39. Assertion The point (-2,0) lies on
Y-axis and (0, 4) on X-axis. Case Based MCOs
Reason Every point on the Y-axis 46. DPS school provides free education
has O distance from Y-axis and every to girl students from weaker sections.
point on the Y-axis has zero distance The local body of a town wan~to open a
from Y-axis. DPS school on rectangular plot ABCD as
shown in the figure, owned by Sohan
40. Assertion The points (- 2) and Lal. He agrees to exchange it with
(2, -1) are at different positions in the triangular plot PQ,R as shown in the same
coordinate plane. figure.
Reason Point(-~ 2) lies in II y
12
quadrant and (2, - I) lies in IV 11
quadrant. 10

41. Assertion If the ordinate of a point 9

is equal to its abscissa with same sign, 8 IC

7
then the point lies either in the first B
6
quadrant or in the II quadrant. 5
Q
Reason A point both of whose 4
coordiantes are negative will lie in 3
III quadrants. 2
1
42. Assertion Point (4, - 2) lies in X'
0 p ;M R
X
-2 -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
IV quadrant. -1
Reason The perpendicular distance of -2
a point from Y-axis is called its --3
Y'
abscissa.
Answer the following questions based on
43. Assertion The perpendicular distance above information.
of the point A(3, 4) from the Y-axis
is 4. (i) The coordinates of point C are
Reason The perpendicular distance (a)(9, 8) (b)(8, 9)
of a point from Y-axis is called its (c)(7, 8) (d)(8, 7)
x-coordinate. (ii) The coordinates of point A are
44. Assertion A point whose abscissa (a)(6, 3) (b)(3, 6)
is -3 and ordinate is 2 lies in (c)(5, 3) (d)(3, 5)

II quadrant. (iii) The coordinates of point Q. are

Reason Points of the type (-, +) lies (a)(4, 5) (b)(3, 6)
in the II quadrant. (c)(6, 4 (d)(4, 6)
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(i) The coordinates of green flag are

(iv) Find the area (in sq units) of
(a)(25, 2) (b)(2, 25)
rectangle ABCD.
(c)(4 , 25) (d)(3, 25)
(a) 15 (b) 10
(c)8 (d) 12 (ii) The coordinates of red flag are
(v) Find the area (in sq units) of triangle (a)( 20, 8) . (b)(20, 7)
(c)(8, 20) (d)(7, 20)
PQ]l
(a)4 (b)8 (iii) Coordinates of green flag lies in
(c)6 (d)lO (a) 1st quadrant
47. To raise the fund for cancer patients, a (bl llnd quadrant
(cl lllrd quadrant
charity race was organised on
(d) IVth quadrant
rectangular school ground ABCD. Lines
have been drawn with chalk powder at (iv) Coordinates of red flag lies in
a distance of 1 m each. 100 flower pots (a) llnd quadrant (b) 1st quadrant
have been placed at a distance of 1 m (c) lllrd quadrant (d) IVth quadrant
from each other along AD. Niharika
(v) If the coordinates of two points are
runs .!. of the distance AD on the second P(2., 25) and Q,(8, 20), then find
4 (Abscissa of Q,) - (Abscissa of P) .
1
line and posts a green flag. Preeti runs
5 (a)0
(c)6
(b)3
(d)8
of the distance AD on the 8th line and
posts a red flag as shown in given 48. A school has planned to construct
figure. playground for junior using (I - V class)
and senior using (VI - XII class).
Following graph shows the playground.
y

L
F
5

J l L
C
3 D E
2
.1·:,,
A a
·7 ; : ' X'
2 3 4 5 6 7
Y'
On the basis of above information
A'--+--+--+--+--+-+-f-+--1--'---'-_. X answer the following questions:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8
(i) The coordinates of A are
Answer of following questions based on (a)(l, 1) (b)( 2, 2)
above information. (c)(4, 4) (d)(5, 5)
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{ii) The coordinates of Fare
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(a)(l, 1) (b)(2, 2) 4 •
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(c)(4, 4) (d)(5, 5) •u 3 Q .T
(iii) Area of playground ABC,A1 = .w
2
1
p
(a) 1 sq unit (b) 2 sq units
X' -4-3-2-10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X
(c) 3 sq units (d) 4 sq units
s - Y'
-1
(iv) Area of playground DEF, A2 = 2
i=i
(a) 1 sq unit (b) 2 sq units
(c) 3 sq units (d) 4 sq units {i) What are the coordinates of position
(v) Which of the following is correct? 'U?
(a)(3, 4) (b){4, 3)
(a)A 1 >A;,
(c){-3.4) (d){-4, 3)
(b)A 1 <A;,
(c) A1 =A;, (ii) What are the coordinates of position
(d) None of the above
'S?
49. Students of class IX are going visit of (a)(3, 2) (b){-3,-2)
Parliament. Teacher assign them the (c)(-3,2) (d)(3,-2)
activity to observe and take some (iii) What are the coordinates of position
pictures to analysis the seating
arrangement between various MP and
'V?
(a){B, 5) (b){S,.4)
speaker based on coordinate geometry. (d)(.8, 5.5)
(c)(B, t+)
The staff tour guide explained the
students various mathematical facts (iv) In which quadrant, the point 'R lies?
related to Parliament, students are (a)I (b) II
surprised when teacher ask them you (c)III (d)IV
need to apply coordinate geometry (v) Find the perpendicular distance of
on the seating arrangement of MP's the point Wfrom the Y-axis.
and speaker. (a) 13 units (b) 10 units
Answer the following questions based (c) 11 unjts (d) 3 units
on above information.
50. Mohit is a Class IX student living in a
village. One day, he went to a city
Hospital along with his grandmother
for general checkup. From there she
visited three places-School, Library
and Police Station. After returning to
his village she plotted a graph by taking
Hospital as origin and marked three
places on the graph as per his direction
of movement and distance. The graph
is shown below
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y
18 Q

16
8
School 14
6 0
12
Libtary
0 10 p R

X'
+-- - , ~2~ Ho~s~pi~t~al-:---;:----;;--;;;---:~X 6
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
4
-2 0
Police station 2 s
r -2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

(i) Wliat are the coordinates of School? 9 Teacher

(a)( 3, 2)
(b)(4 , 6)
Based on above information answer the
(c)(3, 5) following questions.
(d)(5, 3) (i) What are the coordinates of P and Q
(ii) What are the coordinates of Police
respectively?
Station?
(a) P(3, 5); 0 (7, 8)
(a)(4, -2)
(b) P(5, 3); 0(8, 7)
(b)( 2, 1)
(c)RB, 10); 0(14, 18)
(c )(-2,-1)
(d)(-2,1) (d)P(5, 3); 0(9, 7)

(iii) Distance between school and police (ii) What are the coordinates of Rand S
station is respectively?
(a)B (b)6 (a) R(22, 10); S(14, 2) (b) R(5, 11); S(l, 7)
(c)4 (d)2 (c)R(5, 11); S(7, 1) (d)R(5, 11); S(-1, 7)
(iv) What are the coordinates of Library? (iii) What is the distance between
(a)(4, 12) Qand S?
(b)(4,-12)
(c)(12, -4) (a) 5 units (b) 14 units
(d)(12,4) (c) 16 units (d) 10 units

(v) In which quadrant the point (- 2, 8) lies? (iv) What is the distance between
(a)I (b)II P and R?
(c)llI (d)IV (a) 5 units ( b) 14 units

51. Students of a school are standing in

(c) 10 units (d) 12 units

rows and columns in their prayer hall (v) What are the coordinates of the point
for a national anthem. P, (4 Rand Sare of intersection of PR and QS?
the positions of four students as shown (a)(14 , 10) (b)(lO, 14)
in the figure. (c)(l4, 14) (d)(lO, 10)