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Class 10 - Mathematics

Coordinate Geometry Test 01

1. If the point P(2, 1) lies on the line segment joining points A(4, 2) and B(8, 4), then
a. AP = AB 1

b. AP =
1

2
AB

c. AP =
1

3
AB

d. AP = PB
2. If the distance between the points (4, p) and (1,0) is 5, then the value of p is
a. 0
b. 4 only
c. -4 only
d. ±4
3. The point which divides the line segment joining the points (7, -6) and (3, 4) in ratio 1 : 2 internally lies in the
a. III quadrant
b. II quadrant
c. I quadrant
d. IV quadrant
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4. The point (-3, 5) lies in the III quadrant. (T/F)
5. If the vertices of a triangle have integral coordinates, then the triangle cannot be ________ triangle.
6. The ordinate of a point A on the y-axis is 5 and B has coordinates (- 3,1). Find the length of AB.
–
7. Find the distance between the points, A(2a, 6a) and B(2a + √3a , 5a).
– –
8. Show that the points (a, a), (-a, -a) and (-√3a, √3a) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.
9. Find the coordinates of the point of trisection of the line segment joining the points A(2, – 2) and B(– 7, 4).
10. Determine the ratio in which the point P(a, - 2) divides the joining of A (- 4,3) and B (2, - 4). Also, find the value of a.
11. Show that the points A(3, 5), B(6, 0), C(1, -3) and D (-2, 2) are the vertices of a square ABCD.
12. Read the case study based questions carefully and answer any four out of the following:

A round clock is traced on graph paper as shown below. The boundary intersect the coordinate axis at a distance of
4

3
 units from origin.

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i. Circle intersect the positive y-axis at
a. ( 2

3
, 0)

b. (0, 2

3
)

c. (0, 4

3
)

d. ( 4

3
, 0)

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ii. The centre of the circle is the
a. mid-point of points of intersection with x-axis
b. mid-point of points of intersection with y-axis
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of the above
iii. The radius of the circle is
a.  units
4

b. 3

2
 units
c. 2

3
 units
d. 3

4
 units
iv. The area of the circle is
a. 16 π  sq. units
2

b. π units
16

c. 4

9
π
2
 sq. units
d. none of these
√7
v. If (1, 3
)  is one of the ends of a diameter, then its other end is
√7
a. (−1, 3
)

√7
b. (1, − 3
)

√7
c. (1, 3
)

√7
d. (−1, − 3
)

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Class 10 - Mathematics

Coordinate Geometry Test 01

Solution

1. (b) AP =
1

2
AB

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−

Explanation: AP = √(2 − 4)

2 2
+ (1 − 2)

−−−− –
= √4 + 1 √5 = = units

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−

AB = √(8 − 4) 2
+ (4 − 2)
2

−−−−− −− –
= =
√16 + 4 = √20 2√5 units

Here AB = 2 × AP

∴ AP = AB 1

2. (d) ±4

Explanation: Distance between (4, p) and (1, 0) = 5

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
⇒ √( x2 − x1 ) + ( y2 − y1 ) = 5

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2
⇒ √(1 − 4) + (0 − p)
2
= 5

−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
√(−3) + (−p) = 5

Squaring, both sides

(-3)2 + (-p)2 = (5)2 ⇒ 9 + p2 = 25

⇒  p2 = 25 - 9 = 16

−−
∴ p = ± √16 = ±4

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3. (d) IV quadrant

Explanation: Let A and B be the joining point and P is the dividing point;

Let’s assume the co - ordinates of point P = x and y

By using Section formula;

x coordinate of point P will be -

mx2 +nx1
x =  m+n
 and 

y co - ordinate of point P will be -

m y2 +ny1
y =
m+n
 

1(3)+2(7)
∴  x =  1+2
 

1(4)+2(−6)
y =  1+2

Given that,

x1 = 7, y1 = - 6,

x2 = 3, y2 = 4

m = 1 and n = 2

3+14
x =  3
=
17

4−12)
y = 

8
= −
3 3

So, (x, y) =  17

3
,−
8

3
 lies in IV quadrant.

[Since, in IV quadrant, x - coordinate is positive and y - coordinate is negative]

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4. False

Explanation: False
5. Equilateral 
6. Here, A →(0,5) and B→(-3, 1)

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−

AB = √(x 2 − x1 )
2
+ ( y2 − y1 )
2

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2
= √(−3 − 0) + (1 − 5)
2

−−−−−
= √9 + 16

−−
= √25

= 5 units
7. We can find distance between point A and B by using distance formula

Distance AB

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
–
2
= √(2a + √3a − 2a) + (5a − 6a)
2

−−− −−−− −−−

2 2
= √3a + a = √4a
2
 = 2a

So distance AB= 2a
– –
8. Let A(a, a), B(- a, - a) and C (-√3 a,√3 a)

− −−−−−−−−−−−−−− –
Here, AB = √(a + a) + (a + a) = 2√2a
2 2

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
– – –
BC =  √(−a + √3a)2 + (−a − √3a)2 = 2√2a

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
– – –
AC =  √(a + √3a)2 + (a − √3a)2 = 2√2a   

Since, AB = BC = AC, therefore ABC is an equilateral triangle.

9. Let P and Q be the points of trisection of AB i.e., AP = PQ = QB

Therefore, P divides AB internally in the ratio 1 : 2. Therefore, the coordinates of P, by applying the section formula, are

1(−7)+2(2) 1(4)+2(−2)
(
1+2
,
1+2
) ,  i.e., (−1, 0)

Now, Q also divides AB internally in the ratio 2 : 1. So, the coordinates of Q are

2(−7)+1(2) 2(4)+1(−2)
(
2+1
,
2+1
) ,  i.e., (−4, 2)

Therefore, the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining A and B are (–1, 0) and (– 4, 2).

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10.

Let P divides the joining AB in the ratio k: 1

k(−4)+1×3
∴  y coordinate of P =  k+1

⇒  - 2 =  −4k+3

k+1

⇒  - 2k - 2 = - 4k + 3

⇒  2k = 5

⇒  k = 
5

∴ P divides the joining of A and B in the ratio of 5 : 2

Now,

5×2+2(−4)
x coordinate of P =  5+2

10−8
⇒  a =  7

 a = 
2
⇒
7

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11. Let A( 3,5), B(6, 0), C(1, -3 ) and D(-2, 2) be the angular points of a quadrilateral ABCD. Join AC and BD

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Now AB = 2
√(6 − 3) + (0 − 5)
2

−−−−−−−−−
= √3
2
+ (−5)
2

−−−−− −−
= √9 + 25 = √34  units,

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−−
2
BC = √(1 − 6) + (−3 − 0)
2 2
= √(−5) + (−3)
2

−−−−− −−
= √25 + 9 = √34  units,

−−−−− −−−−
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2
C D = √(−2 − 1) + (2 + 3)
2 2
= √(−3) + 5
2

−−−−− −−
= √9 + 25 = √34  units,

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −− −−−−
and  2
DA = √(3 + 2) + (5 − 2)
2 2
= √5 + 3
2

−−−−− −−
= √25 + 9 = √34  units,

Thus, AB = BC =CD= DA.

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−−
Diagonal AC = √(1 − 3) + (−3 − 5) = 2 2 2
√(−2) + (−8)
2

− −−−− −− − −
= √4 + 64 = √68 = 2√17  units

− −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Diagonal BD = √(−2 − 6) + (2 − 0)
2 2

−−−−−−−−−
−−−−−
= √(−8)
2
+ 2
2
= √64 + 4

−− −−
= √68 = 2√17  units

∴ diag ⋅AC = diag. BD

Thus, ABCD is a quadrilateral in which all sides are equal and the diagonals are equal.

Hence, quad. ABCD is a square.

12. i. (c) Required coordinates are (0, 4
) .
3

ii. (c) both (a) and (b)

iii. (a) Radius = Distance between (0, 0) and ( 4

3
, 0)

−−−−−−−−
2

= √(  units
4 2 4
) + 0 =
3 3

iv. (b) Area of circle = π(radius)2

= π(  sq. units

4 16
) = π
3 9

v. (d) Let the coordinates of the other end be (x, y).

√7
Then (0, 0) will be the mid-point of (1, 3
)  and (x, y).

√7
+y

 = (0, 0)

1+x 3
∴ ( , )
2 2

√7
+y

 = 0 and   = 0

1+x 3
⇒
2 2

√7
⇒  x = -1 and y = − 3

−√7
Thus, the coordinates of other end be (−1, 3
)

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