Coordinate Geometry Top 25 Questions
1.Find the ratio in which y-axis divides the line segment joining the points
A(5, -6) and B(-1, -4). Also find the coordinates of the point of division.
[CBSE 2016]
2. Two vertices of a triangle are (-1, 4) and (5,2). If the centroid is (0, -3). Find the
third vertex of the triangle.
(1) (-4, 15) (3) (-4,-15)
(2) (4, -15) (4) None of these
3.The x-coordinate of a point P is twice its y-coordinate. If P is equidistant
from Q(2, -5) and R(-3, 6), find the coordinates of P. [CBSE 2016]
4.The perimeter of a triangle ABC with vertices 𝐴(0,4), 𝐵(0,0) and 𝐶(3,0) is:
a. 5 units b. 11 units
c. 12 units d. (7 + √5) units
5.A line segment is of length 5 cm. if the coordinates of its one end are (2, 2) and that of the
other end are (-1, x), then find the value of x.
6.Find the ratio in which the join of (1,3) and (2,7) is divided by the line 3x+y=9
(1) 3:4 (2) 1:2 (3) 2:3 (4) 3:7
7.The distance between the points (𝑎 cos 𝜃 + 𝑏 sin 𝜃 , 0) and (0, 𝑎 cos 𝜃 − 𝑏 sin 𝜃), is:
a. 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 b. 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2
c. √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 d. √𝑎2 − 𝑏 2
8. The image of the point (-2, 2) in the mirror x = 4 is
(1) (2,-2) (3) (10,2)
(2) (-2,10) (4) (-2,6)
9. In what ratio is the join (4, 3) and (2, -6) divided by the x-axis? Also, find the coordinates
of the point of intersection.
10.The point which divides the line segment joining the points(7, −6) and (3,4) in the
ratio 1:2 internally, lies in the:
a. I quadrant b. II quadrant
c. III quadrant d. IV quadrant
11. If A (3, 5), B (-5,-4), C (7, 10) are the three vertices of a parallelogram taken in
the order, then find the co-ordinates of the fourth vertex.
(1) (13, 17) (3) (15, 17)
(2) (15,19) (4) (13, 19)
12. The distances of a point from the x-axis and the y-axis are 5 and 4 respectively.
The coordinates of the point can be
(1) (5,4) (2) (5,0) (3) (0,4) (4) (4,5)
13.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, then find the value of k and the distance AB.
14.The co-ordinates of the mid-point of the line joining points (2a + 1, 4) and (5, b-1)
are (2a, b). The value of a + b is
(1) 5 (3) 8
(2) 3 (4) 6
15. In what ratio does the y-axis divide the line joining the point P(-4, 5) and
Q (3,-7)?
(1)3:4 (3)13:7
(2) 4:3 (4)7:13
16.The point R divides the line-segment AB, where A(-4, 0) and B(0, 6) are such that AR =
3
𝐴𝐵. Find the coordinates of R.
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17.If the distance between the points (4, p) and (1, 0) is 5, then the value of p is:
(A) 4 (B) ±4
(C) -4 (D) 0
18. The centre of a circle is (2p – 1, 2p – 2). If a circle passes through the point A(1, 2) and
the length of its diameter is 20 units. find p.
19.Line y=4―:
(A) Parallel to Y-Axis (B) Intersecting both axes
(C) Parallel to X-Axis (D) Passes through origin
20.If the graph of the equation 4x+3y=12 cuts the coordinate axes at A and B then the
length of AB is:
(A) 4 units (B) 3 units
(C) 5 units (D) 2 units
21.If x<1, y<-1, then (x-1, y-3) lies in:
(A) Q₃ (B) Q₄
(C) Q₂ (D) Q₁
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22.The value of ‘C’ if (2 , 14) is the mid point of the line joining the points (-3, 8) and (-15,
20) is:
(A) 2 (B) -9
(C) -18 (D) -15
23.Number of straight lines passing through the point (1, 2) is:
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) ∞
24.If A (0, -1), B (2, 1) and C (0, 3) are the vertices of ∆ABC then length of medium drawn
from A will be:
(A) 10 (B) √10
(C) √5 (D) None of these
25.The distance between the points (𝑚, −𝑛) and (−𝑚, 𝑛) is:
a. √𝑚2 + 𝑛2 b. 𝑚 + 𝑛
c. 2√𝑚2 + 𝑛2 d. √2𝑚2 + 𝑛2