chapter -7

Coordinate Geometry

Previous Years Questions

7.1 Introduction

MCQ
1. The distance of the point (−1,7) from 𝑥-axis is
(a) -1
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) √50
(2023)

2. Assertion (A) : Point 𝑃(0,2) is the point of intersection of 𝑦-axis with the line 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 4.
Reason (𝐑) : The distance of point 𝑃(0,2) from 𝑥-axis is 2 units.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A).

(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (𝑅) is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion (A).

(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

(2023)

3. The line represented by 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 9 intersects the 𝑦-axis at

(a) (0, −3)
9
(b) (4 , 0)
(c) (−3,0)
9
(d) (0, 4)
(Term I, 2021-22)
 7.2 Distance Formula

MCQ
4. The distance of the point (−6,8) from origin is
(a) 6
(b) -6
(c) 8
(d) 10
(2023)

5. The points (−4,0), (4,0) and (0,3) are the vertices of a

(a) right triangle
(b) isosceles triangle
(c) equilateral triangle
(d) scalene triangle
(2023)

6. The point on 𝑥-axis equidistant from the points 𝑃(5,0) and 𝑄(−1,0) is
(a) (2,0)
(b) (−2,0)
(c) (3,0)
(d) (2,2)
(Term I, 2021-22)

7. The 𝑥-coordinate of 𝑎 point 𝑃 is twice its 𝑦-coordinate. If 𝑃 is equidistant from 𝑄(2, −5) and
𝑅(−3,6), then the coordinates of 𝑃 are
(a) (8,16)
(b) (10,20)
(c) (20,10)
(d) (16,8)
(Term I, 2021-22)

8. If the point (𝑥, 4) lies on a circle whose centre is at the origin and radius is 5 cm, then the value of 𝑥
is
(a) 0
(b) ± 4
(c) ± 5
(d) ± 3
(Term I, 2021-22)

9. The distance between the points (𝑚, −𝑛) and (−𝑚, 𝑛) is

(a) √𝑚2 + 𝑛2
(b) 𝑚 + 𝑛
 (c) 2√𝑚2 + 𝑛2
(d) √2𝑚2 + 2𝑛2
(2020) Ap

10. The distance between the points (0,0) and (𝑎 − 𝑏, 𝑎 + 𝑏) is

(a) 2√𝑎𝑏
(b) √2𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑏
(c) 2√𝑎2 + 𝑏2
(d) √2𝑎2 + 2𝑏2
(2020 C) Ap

11. 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a rectangle whose three vertices are 𝐵(4,0), 𝐶(4,3) and 𝐷(0,3). The length of one of its
diagonals is
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 25
(AI 2014)

12. The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0,4), (0,0) and (3,0) is
(a) 7 + √5
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 12
(Foreign 2014)

VSA (1 mark)
13. 𝐴𝑂𝐵𝐶 is a rectangle whose three vertices are 𝐴(0, −3), 𝑂(0,0) and 𝐵(4,0). The length of its diagonal
is _________
(2020)

14. Find the value(s) of 𝑥, if the distance between the points 𝐴(0,0) and 𝐵(𝑥, −4) is 5 units. (2019) An

15. Find the distance of a point 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) from the origin.

(2018) R

16. If the distance between the points (4, 𝑘) and (1,0) is 5 , then what can be the possible values of 𝑘 ?
(Delhi 2017)
 SA I (2 marks)
17. If the distances of 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) from 𝐴(5,1) and 𝐵(−1,5) are equal, then prove that 3𝑥 = 2𝑦.
(Al 2017)

18. 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.
(Delhi 2016)

19. Prove that the points (3,0), (6,4) and (−1,3) are the vertices of a right angled isosceles triangle.
(Al 2016)

20. Prove that the points (2, −2), (−2,1) and (5,2) are the vertices of a right angled triangle. Also find
the area of this triangle.
(Foreign 2016)

21. If 𝐴(5,2), 𝐵(2, −2) and 𝐶(−2, 𝑡) are the vertices of a right angled triangle with ∠𝐵 = 90∘, then find
the value of 𝑡.
(Delhi 2015)

22. The points 𝐴(4,7), 𝐵(𝑝, 3) and 𝐶(7,3) are the vertices of a right triangle, right-angled at 𝐵. Find the
value of 𝑝.
(Al 2015)

23. If 𝐴(4,3), 𝐵(−1, 𝑦) and 𝐶(3,4) are the vertices of a right triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, right-angled at 𝐴, then find
the value of 𝑦.
(Al 2015)

24. Show that the points (𝑎, 𝑎), (−𝑎, −𝑎) and (−√3𝑎, √3𝑎) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.
(Foreign 2015)

SA II (3 marks)
25. The centre of a circle is (2𝑎, 𝑎 − 7). Find the values of ' 𝑎 ' if the circle passes through the point
(11, −9). Radius of the circle is 5√2 cm.
(2023)

26. Show that the points (7,10), (−2,5) and (3, −4) are vertices of an isosceles right triangle.
(2020)

27. Find the point on 𝑦-axis which is equidistant from the points (5, −2) and (−3,2).
(Delhi 2019)
28. Show that (𝑎, 𝑎), (−𝑎, −𝑎) and (−√3𝑎, √3𝑎) are vertices of an equilateral triangle.
(2019C) An

29. Show that △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, where 𝐴(−2,0), 𝐵(2,0), 𝐶(0,2) and △ 𝑃𝑄𝑅, where 𝑃(−4,0), 𝑄(4,0), 𝑅(0,4) are
similar triangles.
(Delhi 2017) An

30. If the point 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) is equidistant from the points 𝐴(𝑎 + 𝑏, 𝑏 − 𝑎) and 𝐵(𝑎 − 𝑏, 𝑎 + 𝑏). Prove that
𝑏𝑥 = 𝑎𝑦.
(Al 2016)

31. If the point 𝐴(0,2) is equidistant from the points 𝐵(3, 𝑝) and 𝐶(𝑝, 5), find 𝑝. Also find the length of
𝐴𝐵.
(Delhi 2014)

32. Points 𝐴(−1, 𝑦) and 𝐵(5,7) lie on a circle with centre 𝑂(2, −3𝑦). Find the values of 𝑦. Hence find
the radius of the circle.
(Delhi 2014)

33. If the points 𝑃(2,2) is equidistant from the points 𝐴(−2, 𝑘) and 𝐵(−2𝑘, −3), find 𝑘. Also find the
length of AP.
(Delhi 2014)

34. If the point 𝑃(𝑘 − 1,2) is equidistant from the points 𝐴(3, 𝑘) and 𝐵(𝑘, 5), find the values of 𝑘.
(Al 2014)

35. Find a point 𝑃 on the 𝑦-axis which is equidistant from the points 𝐴(4,8) and 𝐵(−6,6). Also find the
distance AP.
(Al 2014)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
36. The base 𝐵𝐶 of an equilateral triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 lies on 𝑦-axis. The coordinates of point 𝐶 are (0, −3).
The origin is the mid-point of the base. Find the coordinates of the points 𝐴 and 𝐵. Also find the
coordinates of another point 𝐷 such that 𝐵𝐴𝐶𝐷 is a rhombus.
(Foreign 2015)

37. The base 𝑄𝑅 of an equilateral triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 lies on 𝑥-axis. The coordinates of point 𝑄 are (−4,0) and
the origin is the mid-point of the base. Find the coordinates of the points 𝑃 and 𝑅.
(Foreign 2015)
 7.3 Section Formula

MCQ
38. In what ratio, does 𝑥-axis divide the line segment joining the points 𝐴(3,6) and 𝐵(−12, −3) ?
(a) 1: 2
(b) 1: 4
(c) 4: 1
(d) 2: 1
(2023)

39. The ratio in which the point (−4,6) divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴(−6,10) and
𝐵(3, −8) is
(a) 2: 5
(b) 7: 2
(c) 2: 7
(d) 5: 2
(Term I, 2021-22)

Case Study: Shivani is an interior decorator. To design her own living room, she designed wall
shelves. The graph of intersecting wall shelves is given below:

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

40. If 𝑂 is the origin, then what are the coordinates of 𝑆 ?

(a) (−6, −4)
 (b) (6,4)
(c) (−6,4)
(d) (6, −4)
(Term I, 2021-22)

41. The coordinates of the mid-point of the line segment joining 𝐷 and 𝐻 is
2
(a) (−3, 3)
(b) (3, −1)
(c) (3,1)
2
(d) (−3, − 3)
(Term I, 2021-22)

42. The ratio in which the 𝑥-axis divides the linesegment joining the points 𝐴 and 𝐶 is
(a) 2: 3
(b) 2: 1
(c) 1: 2
(d) 1: 1 (Term I, 2021-22)

43. The distance between the points 𝑃 and 𝐺 is

(a) 16 units
(b) 3√74 units
(c) 2√74 units
(d) √74 units

(Term I, 2021-22)

44. The coordinates of the vertices of rectangle IJKL are

(a) 𝐼(2,0), 𝐽(2,6), 𝐾(8,6), 𝐿(8,2)

(b) 𝐼(2, −2), 𝐽(2, −6), 𝐾(8, −6), 𝐿(8, −2)

(c) 𝐼(−2,0), 𝐽(−2,6), 𝐾(−8,6), 𝐿(−8,2)

(d) 𝐼(−2,0), 𝐽(−2, −6), 𝐾(−8, −6), 𝐿(−8, −2)

(Term I, 2021-22)

45. Case Study: Students of a school are standing in rows and columns in their school playground to
celebrate their annual sports day. 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷 are the positions of four students as shown in the
figure.
Based on the above, answer the following questions:

I. The figure formed by the four points 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷 is a

(a) square
(b) parallelogram
(c) rhombus
(d) quadrilateral

II. If the sports teacher is sitting at the origin, then which of the four students is closest to him?
(a) 𝐴
(b) 𝐵
(c) C
(d) 𝐷

III. The distance between 𝐴 and 𝐶 is

(a) √37 units
(b) √35 units
(c) 6 units
(d) 5 units

IV. The coordinates of the mid-point of line segment AC are

5
(a) (2 , 11)
5 11
(b) (2 , 2 ) (c)
11
(5, ) (𝑑)
2

V. If a point 𝑃 divides the line segment 𝐴𝐷 in the ratio 1: 2, then coordinates of 𝑃 are
8 8
(a) (3 , 3)
 10 13
(b) ( 3 , 3 )
13 10
(c) ( 3 , 3 )
16 11
(d) ( 3 , 3 )

(2021C)

46. The point on the 𝑥-axis which is equidistant from (−4,0) and (10,0) is
(a) (7,0)
(b) (5,0)
(c) (0,0)
(d) (3,0)
(2020)

47. 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 is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) -2
(d) -1
(2020) Ap

48. The centre of a circle whose end points of a diameter are (−6,3) and (6,4) is
(a) (8, −1)
(b) (4,7)
7
(c) (0, 2)
7
(d) (4, 2)
(2020)

VSA (1 mark)
49. Find the coordinates of a point 𝐴, where 𝐴𝐵 is a diameter of the circle with centre (−2,2) and 𝐵 is
the point with coordinates (3,4).
(Delhi 2019)

50. In what ratio is the line segment joining the points 𝑃(3, −6) and 𝑄(5,3) divided by 𝑥-axis?
(2019C)

SA I (2 marks)
51. Find the ratio in which the segment joining the points (1, −3) and (4,5) is divided by 𝑥-axis? Also
find the coordinates of this point on 𝑥-axis. (Delhi 2019) An
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52. The point 𝑅 divides the line segment 𝐴𝐵, where 𝐴(−4,0) and 𝐵(0,6) such that 𝐴𝑅 = 4 𝐴𝐵. Find the
coordinates of 𝑅.

(2019)

53. Find the coordinates of a point 𝐴, where 𝐴𝐵 is a diameter of the circle with centre (3, −1) and the
point 𝐵 is (2,6).
(Al 2019)

54. 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.
(2018)

55. A line intersects the 𝑦-axis and 𝑥-axis at the points 𝑃 and 𝑄 respectively. If (2, −5) is the mid-point
of 𝑃𝑄, then find the coordinates of 𝑃 and 𝑄.
(Al 2017)

56. 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.
(Delhi 2016)

57. Let 𝑃 and 𝑄 be the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points 𝐴(2, −2) and 𝐵(−7,4)
such that 𝑃 is nearer to 𝐴. Find the coordinates of 𝑃 and 𝑄.
(NCERT, Al 2016)

58. Find the ratio in which the point (−3, 𝑘) divides the line segment joining the points (−5, −4) and
(−2,3). Also find the value of 𝑘.
(Foreign 2016)
3 5 1 3
59. Find the ratio in which the point 𝑃 (4 , 12) divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴 (2 , 2) and
𝐵(2, −5).
(NCERT Exemplar, Delhi 2015)

SA II (3 marks)

60. Find the ratio in which the 𝑦-axis divides the line segment joining the points (6, −4) and (−2, −7).
Also, find the point of intersection.
(2020)

61. If the point 𝐶(−1,2) divides internally the line segment joining 𝐴(2,5) and 𝐵(𝑥, 𝑦) in the ratio 3: 4,
find the coordinates of 𝐵.
(2020)
62. The line segment joining the points 𝐴(2,1) and 𝐵(5, −8) is trisected at the points 𝑃 and 𝑄 such that
𝑃 is nearer to 𝐴. If 𝑃 also lies on the line given by 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑘 = 0, find the value of 𝑘.
(Delhi 2019)

OR
𝐴𝑃 1
Point 𝑃 divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴(2,1) and 𝐵(5, −8) such that 𝐴𝐵 = 3. If 𝑃 lies on
the line 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑘 = 0, find the value of 𝑘. (AI 2019)

63. Find the ratio in which the line 𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (−2, −5) and
(6,3). Find the coordinates of the point of intersection.
(2019)

64. In what ratio does the point 𝑃(−4, 𝑦) divide the line segment joining the points 𝐴(−6,10) and
𝐵(3, −8) ? Hence find the value of 𝑦.
(2019)

65. If 𝐴(−2,1), 𝐵(𝑎, 0), 𝐶(4, 𝑏) and 𝐷(1,2) are the vertices of a parallelogram 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, find the values of
𝑎 and 𝑏. Hence find the lengths of its sides.
(2018)
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66. In what ratio does the point (11 , 𝑦) divide the line segment joining the points 𝑃(2, −2) and 𝑄(3,7) ?
Also find the value of 𝑦.
(Al 2017)

67. If the point 𝐶(−1,2) divides internally the line-segment joining the points 𝐴(2,5) and 𝐵(𝑥, 𝑦) in the
ratio 3: 4, find the value of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 .
(Foreign 2016)

68. If the coordinates of points 𝐴 and 𝐵 are (−2, −2) and (2, −4) respectively, find the coordinates of 𝑃
3
such that 𝐴𝑃 = 𝐴𝐵, where 𝑃 lies on the line segment 𝐴𝐵.
7

(NCERT, Al 2015)

69. Find the coordinates of a point 𝑃 on the line segment joining 𝐴(1,2) and 𝐵(6,7) such that 𝐴𝑃 =
2
𝐴𝐵.
5

𝑃𝐴 2
70. Point 𝐴 lies on the line segment 𝑃𝑄 joining 𝑃(6, −6) and 𝑄(−4, −1) in such a way that 𝑃𝑄 = 5. If
point 𝑃 also lies on the line 3𝑥 + 𝑘(𝑦 + 1) = 0, find the value of 𝑘.

(Foreign 2015)
71. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points 𝐴(3, −3) and 𝐵(−2,7) is divided by 𝑥-
axis. Also find the coordinates of the point of division.
(AI 2014)

72. Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, with vertices 𝐴(2, −1), 𝐵(5, −1), 𝐶(5,6) and 𝐷(2,6),
are equal and bisect each other.
(Al 2014)

73. Points 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 and 𝑆 divide the line segment joining the points 𝐴(1,2) and 𝐵(6,7) in 5 equal parts.
Find the coordinates of the points 𝑃, 𝑄 and 𝑅.
(Foreign 2014)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
74. Case Study: Jagdish has a field which is in the shape of a right angled triangle AQC. He wants to
leave a space in the form of a square 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 inside the field for growing wheat and the remaining for
growing vegetables (as shown in the figure). In the field, there is a pole marked as 𝑂.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(i) Taking 𝑂 as origin, coordinates of 𝑃 are (−200,0) and of 𝑄 are (200,0). 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 being a square,
what are
the coordinates of 𝑅 and 𝑆 ?

(ii) (a) What is the area of square 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 ?

 OR
(b) What is the length of diagonal 𝑃𝑅 in square PQRS?

(iii) If 𝑆 divides 𝐶𝐴 in the ratio 𝐾: 1, what is the value of 𝐾, where point 𝐴 is (200,800) ?

(2023)

75. Find the ratio in which the point 𝑃(𝑥, 2) divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴(12,5) and
𝐵(4, −3). Also find the value of 𝑥.
(Delhi 2014)

76. The mid-point 𝑃 of the line segment joining the points 𝐴(−10,4) and 𝐵(−2,0) lies on the line
segment joining the points 𝐶(−9, −4) and 𝐷(−4, 𝑦). Find the ratio in which 𝑃 divides 𝐶𝐷. Also find
the value of 𝑦.
(Foreign 2014)