Chapter: Coordinate Geometry

Class-10th CBSE
Subject: Mathematics (Revision Sheet)
Student’s name: Date:

MCQ
1. The distance of the point A (2,3) from the axis is.
a. 2 units c. 5 units
b. 1 unit d. 3 units
2. The distance between the points P (0, 6) and Q (0, -2) is
a. 8 units c. 4 units
b. 6 units d. 2 units
3. The points P (9,0), Q (-9, 0) are the vertices of a
a. Square c. Rectangle
b. Rhombus d. trapezium
4. Komal asked to plot a point 10 units on the left of the origin and other points 4 units directly above the origin.
Which of the following are the two points?
a. (10, 0) and (0, 4) c. (-10, 4) and (4, 0)
b. (-10, 0) and (0, 4) d. (10, 0) and (0, -4)
5. If the distance between the points (2, -2) and (-1, x) is 5, one of the values of x is
a. -2 c. 1
b. 2 d. -1
6. The distance between the points (acos 𝜃 + 𝑏 sin 𝜃 , 0) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (0, sin 𝜃 − 𝑏 cos 𝜃) is
a. a2 + b2 d. √𝑎2 − 𝑏 2
b. a + b
c. a2 - b2
7. The distance between two pints, P and Q, on the graph is given as √102 + 72 . The coordinate of point M are (-
4, 3). Given that the point Q lies in the first quadrant, which of the following is true about the all possible x
coordinate of point Q
a. They are multiple of 4 c. They are multiple of 3
b. They are multiple of 6 d. They are multiple of 5
𝑎
8. If A (3 , 4) is the mid - point of the line segment joining the points P (-6, 5) and R (-2, 3), then the value of a is
a. -4 c. 12
b. -6 d. -12
9. If P (b, -4) is the mid- point of the line segment joining A (6, 6) and B(-2, 3), then b =
a. 0 c. 2
b. -1 d. -2
10. If the point P (2,1) lie on the line segment joining the points A (4, 2) and B (8, 4), then
a. 𝐴𝑃 = 𝑃𝐵
 1 1
b. 𝐴𝑃 = 𝐴𝐵 d. 𝐴𝑃 𝐴𝐵
3 2
1
c. 𝑃𝐵 = 𝐴𝐵
3
11. If the mid- point of line segment joining A (2a, 4) and B (-2, 3b) is M (1, 2a+1), then the value of a and b
respectively are
a. 2,2 c. 3, 2
b. 2, 3 d. 5, 2
𝑥 𝑦
12. The coordinates of the point where line 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 7 intersects y- axis are
a. (a, 7b) c. (0,7b)
b. (7a, 0) d. (0, 7a)
13. 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 c. III quadrant
b. II quadrant d. IV quadrant
14. The point divides the line segment joining the points (8, -9) and (2, 3) in ratio 1:2 internally lies in the
a. I quadrant c. III quadrant
b. II quadrant d. IV quadrant
15. The ratio in which the x- axis divides the line segment joining A (3, 6) and B (12, -3) is
a. 2:1 c. -2:1
b. 1:2 d. 1:3
𝑚
16. If A ( 3 , 5) is the mid- point of the line segment joining the points Q (-6, 7) and R (-2, 3), then the value of m is:
a. -12 c. -4
b. 12 d. -6
17. If the mid - point of the line segment joining A (x, y+1) and B (x+1, y+2) is C (3/2, 5/2), then x and y respectively
are
a. 1, -1 c. -1, -1
b. 1, 1 d. -1, 1
18. If the point P (k, 0) divides the line segment joining the points A (2, 2) and B (-7, 4) in the ratio 1:2, then the value
of k
a. 2 c. -2
b. 1 d. -1
19. The point P on x- axis equidistant from the point A (-1, 0) and B (5, 0) is
a. (2, 0) c. (2, 2)
b. (3, 0) d. (0, 2)
20. The co – ordinates of the point which is reflection of point (-3, 5) in x- axis are
a. (3, -5) c. (-3, -5)
b. (3, 5) d. (-3, 5)
21. If the point P (6, 2) divides the line segment joining A (6, 5) and B (4, y) in the ratio 3:1, then the value of y is
a. 4 c. 2
b. 3 d. 1
22. 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, the value of
k is
a. 22 c. 40
b. 4 d. 30
23. The point P (1, 2) divides the line joining of A (-2, 1) and B (7, 4) in the ratio
a. 1:2 c. 3:2
b. 2:1 d. 2:3
24. Let A (4, 2), B (6, 5) and C (1, 4) be the vertices of ABC. The median from A meets BC at D. then the coordinates
of the point D are
 7 5
a. (5, 2) c. (2 , 3)
7 9 5 7
b. ( , ) d. ( , )
2 2 2 2
25. Which of the following are the coordinates of the intersection points of the diagonals of the rectangle ABCD with
vertices A (0, 3), B (3, 0), C (1, -2) and D (-2, 1)
1 1 c. (1.5, −1.5)
a. ( , )
2 2
−1 −1 d. (2, −1)
b. ( 2 , 2 )
𝑎
26. Point P (8 , 4) is the mid -point of the line segment joining the points A (-5, 2) and B (4, 6). The value of ‘a’ is
a. -4 c. -2
b. 4 d. -8
27. The distance between the point (m, -n) and (-m, n) is
a. √𝑚2 + 𝑛2 c. √2𝑚2 + 2𝑛2
b. √2𝑚2 + 𝑛2 d. 𝑚 + 𝑛
28. What point on x- axis is equidistant from the point A (7, 6) and B (-3, 4)
a. (0, 4) c. (0, 3)
b. (-4, 0) d. (3, 0)
29. A point P divides the join of A (5, -2) and B (9, 6) in the ratio 3:1. The coordinates of P are
a. (4, 7) c. (12, 8)
b. (8, 4) d. (11, 4/3)
30. If C (-1, 1) is the mid-point of the line segment joining A (-3, b) and B (1, b + 4), then the value of b is
a. 1 c. -1
b. 3 d. 2
31. Find the length of median AD of a ABC whose vertices are A (6, -3), B (4, 3) and C (2, -1).
a. 3 units c. 5 units
b. 4 units d. 8 units
32. The three vertices of a parallelogram taken in order are (-2, 0), (3, 2) and (2, 2) respectively. Find the y-
coordinate of the fourth vertex.
a. 0 c. -2
b. 2 d. -1
33. If A (-2, -1), B (a, 0), C (3, b) and D (2, 3) are the vertices of a parallelogram, then the sum of value of a and b is
a. -1 c. 20
b. 0 d. 3
34. Y- axis divides the join of P (-4, 2) and Q (8, 3) in the ratio
a. 3:1 c. 1:2
b. 2:1 d. 1:3
35. If the centroid of the triangle formed by the points (a, b), (b, c) and (c, a) is at the origin, then a3 + b3 + c3 is equal
to
a. abc c. 0
b. a + b + c d. 3abc
36. Find the value of a, so that the point (4, a) lies on the line represented by 2x - 3y = 5
a. 3 c. 1
b. 2 d. 0
37. AOBC is a rectangle whose three vertices are A (0, 3), O (0, 0) and B (5, 0). The length of its diagonal is
a. 5 units c. √34 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
b. 4 units d. 3 units
38. The perimeter of a triangle with vertices A (0, 4), O (0,0) and B (3, 0) is
a. 11 units b. 12 units
 c. 5 units d. 7 + √5 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
39. Find the abscissa of the point which divides the join of (-1, 7) and (4, -3) in the ratio 2: 3
a. 1 c. 2
b. 0 d. 3
40. The three vertices of a parallelogram taken in order are (-1, 0), (3, 1) and (2, 2) respectively. Find the coordinates
of the fourth vertex
a. 1 c. 3
b. 0 d. 2
41. If the mid-point of the joining (3, 4) and (k, 7) is (x, y) and 2x + 2y + 1 = 0. Find the value of k
a. -15 c. 15
b. 10 d. -10
42. Find the point on the x axis which is equidistance from (2, -5) and (-2, 9).
a. (0, -7) c. (-5, 0)
b. (0, 5) d. (-7, 0)
43. The distance between A (1, 3) and B (a, 7) is 5 units. The possible value of a are
a. 4 or -2 c. 3 or 2
b. 2 or 4 d. 2 or 5
Case Study
1. To raise social awareness about hazard s of smoking, a school decided to start ‘No smoking’ campaign. 10
students are asked to prepare campaign banners in the shape of a triangle. The vertices of one of the
triangle are P (-3, 4), Q (3, 4) and R (-2, -1).
a. The coordinate of centroid of ∆ PQR are.
2 7 −2 7
i. (3 , 3) iii. ( 3 , 3)
1 1 7 2
ii. (3 , 3) iv. (3 , 3)
b. If S be the mid -point of line joining P and Q, then coordinates of S are
i. (4, 0) iii. (0, 2)
ii. (2, 0) iv. (0, 4)
c. If T be the mid -point of line joining R and Q, then coordinates of T are
1 1 1 3
i. (2 , 2) iii. (2 , 2)
3 1 iv. None of these
ii. (2 , 2)
d. If U be the mid – point of line joining R and P, then coordinate of T are
−5 3 3 5
i. ( 2 , 2) iii. (2 , 2)
3 −5 5 3
ii. (2 ,2
) iv. (2 , 2)
e. The coordinate of centroid of ∆ STU are.
2 7 −2 7
i. ( , ) iii. ( , )
3 3 3 3
1 1 7 2
ii. ( , ) iv. ( , )
3 3 3 3
2. According to the medical science and research, keeping an aquarium in the house helps in treating stress,
anxiety and health problems associated with blood pressure. It also provides visual stimulation that boost
your focus and creativity. A sketch of an aquarium is drawn, taking P as origin which is given in the following
figure.
a. The coordinates of H are
i. (4, 2) iii. (2, 4)
ii. (4, 3) iv. (4, 8)
b. Distance of the G from the y- axis is
 i. 3 units iii. 9 units
ii. 5 units iv. 4 units
c. Length of side HG =
i. 6 units iii. 7 units
ii. 8 units iv. 9 units
d. The length of diagonal FD and the value of x, respectively are
i. 8 Units, 4 iii. √15 Units, 9
ii. √8 Units, 5 iv. √61 Units, 9
e. If Q is considered as origin, then the coordinates of the mid- point of BC are
i. (-1, 4) iii. (6, 1)
ii. (1, 6) iv. (6, -1)
3. Three friends Nitin, Alok and Deepika lives in societies represented by the points A, B and C respectively.
They all work in the same office located at O. So, they decided to share a cab to go to the office.

a. Which society is nearest to the office?

i. A iii. B
ii. C iv. Both A and C
b. What is the distance between A and C?
i. √33 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 iii. √48𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
ii. √34 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 iv. 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
c. Which of the following distance is least?
i. AB iii. BC
ii. OA iv. None of these
d. Which of the following is the best route to go to the office?
i. CABO iii. ABCO
ii. CBAO iv. All of these
e. If Alok and Deepika planned to meet at a mall situated at point D represented by the mid- point of the
line joining the points B and C, then find the coordinates of D.
i. (2, 6) iii. (5, 3)
ii. (6, 5) iv. (6, 4)
4. Suppose three friends go to the park, but decided to maintain the social distance due to CORONA virus
pandemic. They sit at the point P, Q and R. if the coordinate of P, Q, R are (4, -3), (7, 3) and (8, 5)
respectively, then following:
 a. The distance between P and Q
i. √5 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 iii. 3√5 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
ii. 4√5𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 iv. 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
b. If a tree is located at the point X, lying on the straight line joining Q and R such that it divides the
distance between them 1:2. The coordinate of X is
22 11 iii. (6, 1)
i. (3 , 3)
22 13 iv. (9, 1)
ii. (3 , 3)
c. The mid- point of the line segment joining Q and R is
15 11
i. ( 2 , 4) iii. ( 2 , 0)
ii. (6, 1) iv. 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
d. The ratio in which Q divides the line segment joining P and R is
i. 2:1 iii. 1:2
ii. 3:1 iv. None of these
e. The points P, Q and R lie on
i. The isosceles triangle iii. The scalene triangle
ii. The equilateral triangle iv. None of these
5. For join to mall A from society B and C, there is a route via city D such that AD is the median.

a. What are the coordinates of D

i. (4, 3) iii. (3, 5)
ii. (3, 4) iv. (5, 3)
b. If P divides AD in the ratio 2:1, then coordinates of P are
8 8
i. (3, 3) iii. (3 , 3)
8 8
ii. (2, ) iv. ( , 2)
3 3
 c. Point Q which divides the line segment joining the points B (4, 3) and E (2, 3) in the ratio 2:1 lies in the
quadrant
i. I quadrant iii. III quadrant
ii. II quadrant iv. IV quadrant
d. If A, B and C are the vertices of ∆ABC, then coordinates of centroid of the triangle is
8 8
i. (2, 3) iii. (3 , 3)
8 iv. 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
ii. (3, 3)
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e. The ratio in which R (3 , 3)divides the join of C (2, 5) and F (3, 2) is
i. 2:1 iii. 4:1
ii. 3:1 iv. None of these
6. Students of a DAV school are standing in row and columns in their playground for a drill practice. A, B, C and
D are the positions of four students as shown in figure.

a. Find the mid -point of BD

i. (3, 5) iii. (5, 7)
ii. (−7, −5) iv. (7, 5)
b. Find the distance between A and D
i. 4√2 iii. 4
ii. 5√2 iv. 6√2
c. If the point P divides the line segment AC in the ratio 1:2, then coordinate of P is
15 15
i. (8, ) iii. (7, )
3 7
15 iv. none of these
ii. (7, 3 )
d. Find the position of Jaspal standing in such a way that he is equidistant from each of the four students A,
B, C and D.
i. (5, 7) iii. (6, 7)
ii. (7, 5) iv. (5, 8)
7. The diagrams show the plane for a sun room. It will be built onto the wall of a house. The four walls of the
sun room are square clear glass panels. The roof is made using
. Four clear glass panels, trapezium in shape, all the same size
. One tinted glass panel, half a regular octagon in shape.
 a. Refer to Top view
The mid- point of the segment joining the points J (6, 17) and I (9, 16) is
i. (33/2, 15/2) iii. (15/2, 33/2)
ii. (3/2, 1/2) iv. (1/2, 3/2)
b. Refer to Top view
The distance of the point P from the y- axis is
i. 4 iii. 25
ii. 15 iv. 19
c. Refer to Front view
The distance between the points A and S is
i. 8 iii. 16
ii. 4 iv. 20
d. Refer to front view
The coordinate of the point which divided the line segment joining the point A and B in the ratio 1:3 internally
are
i. (8.5, 2.0) iii. (3.0, 7.5)
ii. (2.0, 9.5) iv. (2.0, 8.5)
e. Refer to front view
If a point (x, y) is equidistant from Q (9, 8) and S (17, 8) then
i. X + y = 13 iii. X – y = 13
ii. X- 13 = 0 iv. Y -13 = 0
Assertion and Reasoning based MCQs
Direction: In each of the following questions, a statement of assertion is given followed by a corresponding
statement of Reason just below it. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as
(a) If both the assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
1. Assertion: The distance of the point (2, 11) from the x- axis is 11 units.
Reason: the distance of point (x, y) from x- axis is its ordinate, i.e., y units.
2. Assertion: The distance between the points 𝐴 (tan 𝜃, 0) and 𝐵(1, √2tan 𝜃) is 2 units.
Reason: the distance between two points A (x1, y1) and B (x2, y2) is given by AB =√(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2
3. Assertion: The point P (-4, 6) divides the join of A (-6, 10) and B (3, -8) in the ratio 2: 7.
Reason: if the point C (x, y) divides the join of A(x1, y1) and B (x2, y2) in the ratio m:n, then
𝑚𝑥2 +𝑛𝑥1 𝑚𝑦2 +𝑛𝑦1
𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝑚+𝑛 𝑚+𝑛
4. Assertion: The coordinate of the points which divides the line segment joining A(2, -8) and B (-3, -7) into three
1 −22 −4 22
equal parts are ( , ) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ( , ).
3 3 3 3
Reason: the points which divide AB in the ratio 1:3 and 3:1 are called points of trisection of AB.
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5. Assertion: The coordinates of the centroid of a triangle whose vertices are (0, 6), (8, 12) and (8, 0) are ( 3 , 5).
Reason: coordinates of the centroid of a triangle whose vertices are (x1,y1), (x2,y2) and (x3,y3) are
𝑥1 +𝑥2 +𝑥3 𝑦1 +𝑦2 +𝑦3
( 3
, 3
)
6. Assertion: If the centre of a circle is at the origin and its radius = 2 units, then a point on the circle is (0, 2).
Reason: the centre of the circle is the mid -point of the line joining the end points of its diameter.
7. Assertion: Point is equidistance from the point A (-5, 3) and B (7, 2).
Reason: if a point equidistance from the points A and B, then AP = BP.