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1. The ratio in which the point (4, 0) divides the line (c) -√3
segment the points (4, 6) and (4, -8) is (d) -√-2
(CBSE Board 2021 Basic) 7. Three vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A(1, 4), B(-
2, 3) and C(5, 8). The ordinate of the fourth vertex D is
Options (CBSE 2021 Term 1 Standard)
(a) 1 : 2 Options
(b) 3 : 4 (a) 8
(c) 4 : 3 (b) 9
(d) 1 : 1 (c) 7
2. The origin divides the line segment AB joining the (d) 6
points A(1, -3) and B(-3, 9) in the ratio: 8. Points A(-1, y) and B(5, 7) lie on a circle with centre 0(2,
(CBSE Board 2021 Basic) -3y). The values of y are
(CBSE 2021 Term 1 Standard)
Options
(a) 3 : 1 Options
(b) 1 : 3 (a) 1, -7
(c) 2 : 3 (b) -1, 7
(d) 1 : 1 (c) 2, 7
3. The line segment joining the points P(-3, 2) and Q(5, 7) is (d) -2, 7
divided by the y-axis in the ratio 9. If A(4, -2), B(7, -2) and C(7, 9) are the vertices of a
(CBSE 2021 Term 1 Standard) ΔABC, then ΔABC is
(CBSE 2021 Term 1 Standard)
Options
(a) 3 : 1 Options
(b) 3 : 4 (a) equilateral triangle
(c) 3 : 2 (b) isosceles triangle
(d) 3 : 5 (c) right angled triangle
4. The perpendicular bisector of a line segment A(-8, 0) and (d) isosceles right angled triangle
10. IThe mid-point of line segment joining the points (-3, 9)
B(8, 0) passes through a point (0, k). The value of k is
and (-6, -4) is
(CBSE Board 2021 Basic)
(CBSE Board 2021 Basic)
Options
(a) 0 only Options
(b) 0 or 8 only
(c) any real number
(d) any non-zero real number
(a)
5. The base BC of an equilateral ΔABC lies on the y-axis.
The coordinates of C are (0, -3). If the origin is the mid-
point of the base BC, what are the coordinates of A and
B? (b)
(CBSE 2021 Term 1 Standard)
Options

(a) A(3, 0), B(0, 3) (c)

(b) A (±3 3, 0), B(3, 0)

(c) A (±3 3, 0), B(0, 3)

(d)
(d) A (-3, 0), B(3, 0)
11. A point (x, 1) is equidistant from (0, 0) and (2, 0). The
6. If A(3, √3), B(0, 0) and C(3, k) are the three vertices of value of x is
an equilateral triangle ABC, then the value of k is (CBSE Board 2021 Basic)
(CBSE 2021 Term 1 Standard)
Options
Options (a) 1
(a) 2 (b) 0
(b) -3 (c) 2
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(d) 1/2 (CBSE 2020)

12. The distance between the points (a cosθ + bsinθ, 0), and 19. The centre of a circle whose end points of a diameter are
(0, ainsθ - bcosθ) is (-6, 3) and (6, 4) is
(CBSE Board 2020 standard) (CBSE 2020)
Options
Options (a) (8, -1)
(a) a2 + b2 (b) (4, 7)
(b) a2 - b2
(c) √a2 + b2
(d) √a2 - b2
(c)
13. The coordinates of a point A on y-axis, at a distance of 4
units from x-axis and below it are
(CBSE Board 2020 Basic) (d)
Options 20. Find the coordinates of a point A , where AB is diameter
(a) (4, 0) of a circle whose centre is (2, –3) and B is the point (1, 4)
(b) (0, 4) .
(c) (-4, 0) (CBSE 2019)
(d) (0, -4) 21. Find the ratio in which the segment joining the points (1,
14. If the point P(k, 0) divides the line segment joining the –3) and (4, 5) is divided by x-axis? Also find the
points A (2, -2) and B(-7, 4) in the ratio 1 : 2, then the coordinates of this point on x-axis.
value of k is (CBSE 2019)
(CBSE Board 2020 Standard)

Options
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) -2
(d) -1
15. The point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (-4, 0)
and (10, 0) is
(CBSE 2020)
Options
(a) (7, 0)
(b) (5, 0)
22. Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from the
(c) (0, 0)
(d) (3, 0) points (5, – 2) and (– 3, 2).
16. The distance between the points (m, -n) and (-m, n) is Since the point is on y-axis so,X-coordinate is zero
(CBSE 2020) (CBSE 2019)
Options 23. 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.
(CBSE 2018)
(a) 24. If A(–2, 1), B(a, 0), C(4, b) and D(1, 2) are the vertices of
(b) m + n a parallelogram ABCD, find the values of a and b. Hence
find the lengths of its sides.
(CBSE 2018)
(c)
25. If A(–5, 7), B(–4, –5), C(–1, –6) and D(4, 5) are the
(d) vertices of quadrilateral, find the area of the quadrilateral
17. Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line ABCD.
segment joining the points (6, -4) and (-2, 7). Also find (CBSE 2018)
the point of intersection.
(CBSE 2020)
18. Show that the points (7, 10), (-2, 5) and (3, -4) are
vertices of an isosceles right triangle.
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Solutions:
1. (b) 3 : 4
2. .(c) 2 : 3
3. (d) 3 : 5
4. (d) any non-zero real number
5. (c) A (±3 3, 0), B(0, 3)
6. (c) -√3 Therefore, the distance between the points (m, -n) and (-
7. (b) 9
8. (b) -1, 7 m, n) is
9. (c) right angled triangle Hence, option (C) is correct.
10. (a) 17. Let the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points
(6, -4) and (-2, -7) in the ratio k:1 and the point be (0, y).
From section formula we know that if a point (x, y)
divides the line joining the points(x1, y1) and (x2, y2) in
11. (b) 0
12. (c) √a2 + b2
13. (d) (0, -4) the ratio m : n, then (x,y)=
14. (d) -1
15. Let the point on the x-axis is P(x, 0) which is equidistant Using this, we get
from A(-4, 0) and B(10, 0).

We have, AP = PB ⇒ -2k+6=0

Using distance formula, we get ⇒ 2k=6

⇒ k=3
Therefore, the y-axis divides the line segment joining the
points (6, -4) and (-2,
Squaring both the sides,
-7) in 3:1.
Now,
Coordinate of point of intersection
⇒ 8x+20x=100-16

⇒ 28x=84

⇒ x=3

Therefore, (3, 0) is equidistant from (-4, 0) and (10, 0).

Hence, option (D) is correct.

16. Let the points be A(m, -n) and B(-m, n). Therefore, point of intersection is
From distance formula we get, 18. Let A(7, 10), B(-2, 5) and C(3, -4).
Using distance formula,
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Hence, option (C) is correct.

20. Let the center be O and coordinates of point A be ( x y, )

[By Mid-point formula]

Implies that
x=3

∴ Coordinates of A = (3, - 10)

21. (x, y) =
Implies that

We can see that AB = BC.

Also,
⇒ AB2 +BC2 =106+106 Implies that
= 212
= AC2
Therefore, by Pythagoras theorem Δ ABC is a right-
angled triangle. Implies that

Hence, the points (7, 10) (-2, 5) and (3, -4) are vertices of
an isosceles right triangle.
=0
19. Let centre be O(x, y) and end points of the diameter be
A(-6, 3) and B(6, 4). Implies that
5k – 3 = 0
Implies that
5k = 3

Since, centre is the midpoint of diameter. So,

Therefore, centre of the circle is .

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Therefore, coordinates of point P are

22. Let the point be (0, y)
It’s distance from A(5, –2) and B(– 3, 2) are equal

⇒ 25 + y2 + 4y + 4 = 9 + y2 – 4y + 4
[squaring both sides]
⇒ 4y + 29 = -4y + 13
⇒ 4y + 4y = 13 – 29

Thus, the point is (0, -2). 25.

23. Suppose the point P(4, m) divides the line segment
joining the points A(2, 3) and B(6, -3) in the ratio

If A = ( x1, y1 ), B = ( x2 , y2 ),C = ( x3, y3 ) are vertices of

ΔABC

Co-ordinates of point

But the co-ordinates of point P are given as (4, m)

A( ABCD) = A(ΔABC ) + A(ΔADC ).....................(ι)

6K + 2 = 4K + 4

2K = 2

K=1

Putting K = 1 in eq.(2)

∴m=0

Ratio is 1 : 1 and m = 0

i.e. P is the mid point of AB

24. M is midpoint of AC and BD using midpoint formula,

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∵ Area cannot be negative.