Question:1

On the plane of a graph paper draw X'OX and YOY' as coordinate axes and plot each of the following points.
i
A5, 3

ii
B6, 2

iii
C– 5, 3

iv
D4, – 6

v
E– 3, – 2

vi
F– 4, 4

vii
G3, – 4

viii
H5, 0

ix
I0, 6

x
J– 3, 0

xi
K0, – 2

xii
O0, 0
Solution:
i
ii

iii
iv

v
vi

vii
viii

ix
x

xi
xii

Question:2
Write down the coordinates of each of the points A, B, C, D, E shown below:
Solution:
Draw perpendicular AL, BM, CN, DP and EQ on the X-axis.

i
Distance of A from the Y-axis = OL = -6 units
Distance of A from the X-axis = AL = 5 units
Hence, the coordinates of A are −6, 5
.

ii
Distance of B from the Y-axis = OM = 5 units
Distance of B from the X-axis = BM = 4 units
Hence, the coordinates of B are 5, 4
.

iii
Distance of C from the Y-axis = ON = -3 units
Distance of C from the X-axis = CN = 2 units
Hence, the coordinates of C are −3, 2
.

iv
Distance of D from the Y-axis = OP = 2 units
 Distance of D from the X-axis = DP = -2 units
Hence, the coordinates of D are 2, − 2
.

v
Distance of E from the Y-axis = OL = -1 units
Distance of E from the X-axis = AL = -4 units
Hence, the coordinates of E are −1, − 4
.

Question:3
For each of the following points, write the quadrant in which it lies
i
– 6, 3

ii
– 5, – 3

iii
11, 6

iv
1, – 4

v
– 7, – 4

vi
4, – 1

vii
– 3, 8

viii
3, – 8
Solution:
i
– 6, 3

Points of the type – , +

lie in the II quadrant.
Hence, the point lies – 6, 3
in the II quadrant.

ii
– 5, – 3

Points of the type – , –

lie in the III quadrant.
Hence, the point lies – 5, – 3
in the III quadrant.

iii
11, 6

Points of the type +, +

lie in the I quadrant.
Hence, the point lies 11, 6
in the I quadrant.
iv
1, – 4

Points of the type +, –

lie in the IV quadrant.
Hence, the point lies 1, – 4
in the IV quadrant.

v
– 7, – 4

Points of the type – , –

lie in the III quadrant.
Hence, the point lies – 7, – 4
in the III quadrant.

vi
4, – 1

Points of the type +, –

lie in the IV quadrant.
Hence, the point lies 4, – 1
in the IV quadrant.

vii
– 3, 8

Points of the type – , +

lie in the II quadrant.
Hence, the point lies – 3, 8
in the II quadrant.

viii
3, – 8

Points of the type +, –

lie in the IV quadrant.
Hence, the point lies 3, – 8
in the IV quadrant.

Question:4
Write the axis on which the given point lies.
i
2, 0

ii
0, – 5

iii
– 4, 0

iv
0, – 1
Solution:
i
2, 0

The ordinate of the point 2, 0

is zero.
Hence, the 2, 0
lies on the x-axis.

ii
0, – 5

The abscissa of the point 0, – 5

is zero.
Hence, the 0, – 5
lies on the y-axis.

iii
– 4, 0

The ordinate of the point – 4, 0

is zero.
Hence, the – 4, 0
lies on the x-axis.

iv
0, – 1

The abscissa of the point 0, – 1

is zero.
Hence, the 0, – 1
lies on the y-axis.

Question:5
Which of the following points lie on the x-axis?
i
A0, 8

ii
B4, 0

iii
C0, – 3

iv
D– 6, 0

v
E2, 1

vi
F– 2, – 1

vii
G– 1, 0

viii
H0, – 2
Solution:
i
A0, 8

The given point does not lies on the x-axis.

ii
B4, 0

The ordinate of the point 4, 0

is zero.
Hence, the 4, 0
lies on the x-axis.

iii
C0, – 3

The given point does not lies on the x-axis.

iv
D– 6, 0

The ordinate of the point – 6, 0

is zero.
Hence, the – 6, 0
lies on the x-axis.

v
E2, 1

The given point does not lies on the x-axis.

vi
F– 2, – 1

The given point does not lies on the x-axis.

vii
G– 1, 0

The ordinate of the point – 1, 0

is zero.
Hence, the – 1, 0
lies on the x-axis.

viii
H0, – 2

The given point does not lies on the x-axis.

Question:6
Plot the points A2, 5
, B– 2, 2
and C4, 2
on a graph paper. Join AB, BC and AC. Calculate the area of ΔABC.
Solution:
Abscissa of D = Abscissa of A = 2
Ordinate of D = Ordinate of B = 2

Now,
BC = 2 + 4
units = 6 units
AD = 5– 2
units = 3 units

1 1 1
Area of Δ ABC = 2 × Base × Height = 2 × BC × AD = 2 ×6×3 =9

Hence, area of ΔABC is 9 square units.

Question:7
Three vertices of a rectangle ABCD are A3, 1
, B– 3, 1
and C– 3, 3
. Plot these points on a graph paper and find the coordinates of the fourth vertex D. Also, find the area of rectangle
ABCD.
Solution:
Let A3, 1
, B– 3, 1
and C– 3, 3
be three vertices of a rectangle ABCD.

Let the y-axis cut the rectangle ABCD at the points P and Q respectively.
Abscissa of D = Abscissa of A = 3.
Ordinate of D = Ordinate of C = 3.

∴ coordinates of D are 3, 3
.

AB = (BP + PA) = 3 + 3
units = 6 units.
BC = (OQ – OP) = 3– 1
units = 2 units.

Ar(rectangle ABCD) = (AB × BC)

= 6×2
sq. units
= 12 sq. units

Hence, the area of rectangle ABCD is 12 square units.

Question:8
In which quadrant does the point – 7, – 4
lie?
a
IV
b
II
c
III
d
None of these
Solution:
Points of the type – , –
lie in the III quadrant.
The point – 7, – 4
lies in the III quadrant.

Hence, the correct option is c

.
Question:9
If x > 0 and y < 0, then the point (x, y) lies in
a
I
b
III
c
II
d
IV
Solution:

d
IV
​E xplanation:
The points of the type +, −
lie in fourth quadrant.
Hence, the point (x,y), where x > 0 and y < 0, lies in quadrant IV.

Question:10
If a < 0 and b > 0, then the point (a, b) lies in quadrant
a
IV
b
II
c
III
d
none of these
Solution:
Ans b

Explanation:
Points of the type −, +
lie in the second quadrant.
Hence, the point P(a,b), where a < 0 and b > 0, lie in quadrant II.

Question:11
A point both of whose coordinates are negative lies in
a
quadrant I
b
quadrant II
c
quadrant III
d
quadrant IV
Solution:

c
quadrant III

​E xplanation:
 Points of the type −, −
lie in the third quadrant.

Question:12
The points otherthanorigin
for which abscissa is equal to the ordinate will lie in the quadrant
a
I only
b
I or II
c
I or III
d
II or IV
Solution:
c
I or III

​E xplanation:
If abscissa = ordinate, there could be two possibilities.
Either both are positive or both are negative. So, a point could be either +, +
, which lie in quadrant I or it could be of the type −, −
, which lie in quadrant III.
Hence, the points otherthentheorigin
for which the abscissas are equal to the ordinates lie in quadrant I or III.

Question:13
The points – 5, 3
and 3, – 5
lie in the
a
same quadrant
b
II and III quadrants respectively
c
II and IV quadrants respectively
d
IV and II quadrants respectively
Solution:
The point – 5, 3
lies in the II quadrant.
The point 3, – 5
lies in the IV quadrant.

Hence, the correct option is c

.

Question:14
Points 1, – 1
, 2, – 2
, – 3, – 4
, 4, – 5

a
all lie in the II quadrant
b
all lie in the III quadrant
c
all lie in the IV quadrant
d
do not lie in the same quadrant
Solution:
The point 1, – 1
lies in the IV quadrant.
The point 2, – 2
lies in the IV quadrant.
The point – 3, – 4
lies in the III quadrant.
The point 4, – 5
lies in the IV quadrant.

Hence, the correct option is d

.

Question:15
Point 0, – 8
lies
a
in the II quadrant
b
in the IV quadrant
c
on the x-axis
d
on the y-axis
Solution:
The abscissa of the point 0, – 8
is zero.
The point 0, – 8
lies on the y-axis.

Hence, the correct option is d

.

Question:16
Point – 7, 0
lies
a
on the negative direction of the x-axis
b
on the negative direction of the y-axis
c
in the III quadrant
d
in the IV quadrant
Solution:
The point – 7, 0
lies on the negative direction of the x-axis.

Hence, the correct option is a

.
Question:17
The point which lies on the y-axis at a distance of 5 units in the negative direction of the y-axis is
a
– 5, 0

b
0, – 5

c
5, 0

d
0, 5
Solution:
The point which lies on the y-axis at a distance of 5 units in the negative direction of the y-axis is 0, – 5
.

Hence, the correct option is b

.

Question:18
The ordinate of every point on the x-axis is
a
1
b
–1
c
0
d
any real number
Solution:
The ordinate of every point on the x-axis is 0.

Hence, the correct option is c

.

Question:19
If the y-coordinate of a point is zero then this point always lies
a
on the y-axis
b
on the x-axis
c
in the I quadrant
d
in the IV quadrant
Solution:

The coordinates of a point on the x-axis are of the form (x, 0) and that of the point on the y-axis is of the form (0, y).

Thus, if the y-coordinate of a point is zero, then this point always lies on the x-axis.

Hence, the correct answer is option b

.
Question:20
If O0, 0
, A3, 0
, B3, 4
, C0, 4
are four given points then the figure OABC is a
a
square
b
rectangle
c
trapezium
d
rhombus
Solution:

The point O0, 0

is the origin.

A3, 0
lies on the positive direction of x-axis.

B3, 4
lies in the Ist quadrant.

C0, 4
lies on the positive direction of y-axis.

The points O0, 0

, A3, 0
, B3, 4
and C0, 4
can be plotted on the Cartesian plane as follows:

Here, the figure OABC is a rectangle.

Hence, the correct answer is option b

.
Question:21
If A– 2, 3
and B– 3, 5
are two given points then (abscissa of A) – (abscissa of B) = ?
a
–2
b
1
c
–1
d
2
Solution:

The given points are A– 2, 3

and B– 3, 5
.

Abscissa of A = x-coordinate of A = –2

Abscissa of B = x-coordinate of B = –3

∴ Abscissa of A – Abscissa of B = –2 – – 3
= –2 + 3 = 1

Hence, the correct answer is option b

.

Question:22
The perpendicular distance of the point A3, 4
from the y-axis is
a
3
b
4
c
5
d
7
Solution:

The perpendicular distance of a point from the y-axis is equal to the x-coordinate of the point.

∴ Perpendicular distance of the point A3, 4

from the y-axis = x-coordinate of A3, 4
=3
Hence, the correct answer is option a
.

Question:23
Abscissa of a point is positive in
a
I and II quadrants
b
I and IV quadrants
c
I quadrant only
d
II quadrant only
Solution:
b
I and IV quadrants

​E xplanation:
If abscissa of a point is positive, then the ordinate could be either positive or negative.
It means that the type of any point can be either +, +
or +, −
.
Points of the type +, +
lie in quadrant I, whereas points of the type +, −
lie in quadrant IV.

Question:24
The point at which the two coordinate axes meet is called
a
the abscissa
b
the ordinate
c
the origin
d
the quadrant
Solution:
c
the origin
​E xplanation: The point at which two axes meet is called as the origin.

Question:25
The point whose ordinate is 3 and which lies on the y-axis is
a
3, 0

b
0, 3

c
3, 3

d
1, 3
Solution:

The ordinate of a point is the y-coordinate of the point. So, the y-coordinate of the point is 3.

Also, any point on the y-axis has coordinates in the form (0, y).

Thus, the point whose ordinate is 3 and which lies on the y-axis is 0, 3
.

Hence, the correct answer is option b

.

Question:26
Which of the following points lies on the line y = 2x + 3?
a
2, 8

b
3, 9

c
4, 12

d
5, 15
Solution:
b
3, 9

Explanation:
Point 2, 8
does not satisfy the equation y = 2x + 3. (​∵ y = 2 × 2 + 8 = 12 ≠
8)
Point 3, 9
satisfy the equation y = 2x + 3. (​∵ y =2 × 3 + 3 = 9)
Point 4, 12
does not satisfy the equation y = 2x + 3. (∵ y = 2 × 4 + 3 = 11 ≠
12)
Point 5, 15
does not satisfy the equation y = 2x +3. (∵ y= 2 × 5 + 3 = 13 ≠
15)
Hence, the point 3, 9
lies on the line ​y = 2x +3.

Question:27
Which of the following points does not lie on the line y = 3x + 4?
a
1, 7

b
2, 0

c
(−1, 1)
d
4, 12
Solution:
d
4, 12

Explanation:
a
Point 1, 7
satisfy the equation y = 3x + 4. (∵y = 3 × 1 + 4 = 7)
b
Point 2, 10
satisfy the equation y = 3x + 4. (∵y = 3 × 2 + 4 = 10)
c
Point −1, 1
satisfy the equation y = 3x + 4. (∵y = 3 × -1 + 4 = 1)
d
Point 4, 12
does not satisfy the equation y = 3x + 4. (∵ y = 3 × 4 + 4 = 16 ≠ 12)
Hence, the point 4, 12
do not lie on the line y = 3x +4.

Question:28
Which of the following points does not lie in any quadrant?
a
3, – 6

b
– 3, 4

c
5, 7

d
0, 3
Solution:

The point 3, – 6
lies in the fourth quadrant.

The point – 3, 4
lies in the second quadrant.
The point 5, 7
lies in the first quadrant.

The point 0, 3
lies on the positive direction of y-axis.

Thus, the point 0, 3

does not lie in any quadrant.

Hence, the correct answer is option d

.

Question:29
The area of ΔAOB having vertices A0, 6
, O0, 0
and B6, 0
is
a
12 sq units
b
36 sq units
c
18 sq units
d
24 sq units
Solution:

The points A0, 6

, O0, 0
and B6, 0
can be plotted on the Cartesian plane as follows:
Here, ΔAOB is a right triangle right angled at O.

OA = 6 units and OB = 6 units

1 1
∴ Area of ΔAOB = 2 × OA × OB = 2 × 6 × 6
= 18 square units

Hence, the correct answer is option c

.