Mathematics

Class 9
Chapter-3 Coordinate Geometry Assignment-1

PART-A
Write the correct answer in each of the following:
1. Point (–3, 5) lies in the
(A) first quadrant (B) second quadrant (C) third quadrant (D) fourth quadrant
2. Signs of the abscissa and ordinate of a point in the second quadrant are respectively
(A) +, + (B) –, – (C) –, + (D) +, –
3. Point (0, –7) lies
(A) on the x –axis (B) in the second quadrant (C) on the y-axis (D) in the fourth quadrant
4. Point (– 10, 0) lies
(A) on the negative direction of the x-axis (B) on the negative direction of the y-axis
(C) in the third quadrant (D) in the fourth quadrant
5. Abscissa of all the points on the x-axis is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) any number
6. Ordinate of all points on the x-axis is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) – 1 (D) any number
7. The point at which the two coordinate axes meet is called the
(A) abscissa (B) ordinate (C) origin (D) quadrant
8. A point both of whose coordinates are negative will lie in
(A) I quadrant (B) II quadrant (C) III quadrant (D) IV quadrant
9. Points (1, – 1), (2, – 2), (4, – 5), (– 3, – 4)
(A) lie in II quadrant (B) lie in III quadrant
(C) lie in IV quadrant (D) do not lie in the same quadrant
10. If y coordinate of a point is zero, then this point always lies
(A) in I quadrant (B) in II quadrant (C) on x - axis (D) on y - axis
11. The points (–5, 2) and (2, – 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
12. If the perpendicular distance of a point P from the x-axis is 5 units and the foot of the perpendicular
lies on the negative direction of x-axis, then the point P has
(A) x coordinate = – 5 (B) y coordinate = 5 only
(C) y coordinate = – 5 only (D) y coordinate = 5 or –5
13. On plotting the points O (0, 0), A (3, 0), B (3, 4), C (0, 4) and joining OA, AB, BC and CO which of
the following figure is obtained?
(A) Square (B) Rectangle (C) Trapezium (D) Rhombus
14. If P (– 1, 1), Q (3, – 4), R(1, –1), S(–2, –3) and T (– 4, 4) are plotted on the graph paper, then the
point(s) in the fourth quadrant are
(A) P and T (B) Q and R (C) Only S (D) P and R
15. If P (5, 1), Q (8, 0), R (0, 4), S (0, 5) and O (0, 0) are plotted on the graph paper, then the point(s) on
the x-axis are
(A) P and R (B) R and S (C) Only Q (D) Q and O
16. 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
17. The points whose abscissa and ordinate have different signs will lie in
(A) I and II quadrants (B) II and III quadrants (C) I and III quadrants (D) II and IV quadrants
18. Which of the points P(0, 3),Q(1, 0), R(0, – 1), S(–5, 0),T(1, 2) do not lie on the x-axis?
(A) P and R only (B) Q and S only (C) P, R and T (D) Q, S and T
19. The point which lies on y-axis at a distance of 5 units in the negative direction of y-axis is
(A) (0, 5) (B) (5, 0) (C) (0, – 5) (D) (– 5, 0)
20. The perpendicular distance of the point P (3, 4) from the y-axis is
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 7
 PART B

21. Write whether the following statements are True or False? Justify your answer.
(i) Point (3, 0) lies in the first quadrant.
(ii) Points (1, –1) and (–1, 1) lie in the same quadrant.
(iii) A point lies on y-axis at a distance of 2 units from the x-axis. Its coordinates are (2, 0).
(iv) (–1, 7) is a point in the II quadrant.
22. Plot the following points and write the name of the figure obtained by joining them in order:
P(– 3, 2), Q (– 7, – 3), R (6, – 3), S (2, 2)
23. Plot the points (x, y) given by the following table:

x 2 4 -3 -2 3 0

y 4 2 0 5 -3 0

24. Without plotting the points indicate the quadrant in which they will lie, if
(i) ordinate is 5 and abscissa is – 3
(ii) abscissa is – 5 and ordinate is – 3
(iii) abscissa is – 5 and ordinate is 3
(iv) ordinate is 5 and abscissa is 3
25. Points A (5, 3), B (– 2, 3) and D (5, – 4) are three vertices of a square ABCD. Plot these points on a
graph paper and hence find the coordinates of the vertex C.
26. Write the coordinates of the vertices of a rectangle whose length and breadth are 5 and 3 units
respectively, one vertex at the origin, the longer side lies on the x-axis and one of the vertices lies in
the third quadrant.
27. Plot the points P (1, 0), Q (4, 0) and S (1, 3). Find the coordinates of the point R such that PQRS is
a square.
28. A point lies on the x-axis at a distance of 7 units from the y-axis. What are its coordinates? What will
be the coordinates if it lies on y-axis at a distance of –7 units from x-axis?
29. Find the coordinates of the point
(i) which lies on x and y axes both.
(ii) whose ordinate is – 4 and which lies on y-axis.
(iii) whose abscissa is 5 and which lies on x-axis.
30. Plot reflection of A(3,-6) in x-axis as point B and then plot the reflection of B in y-axis.
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CHAPTER 3
COORDINATE GEOMETRY
Part –A
I. Choose the correct options.
1. The abscissa of a point is the distance of the point from
a. x- axis b. y- axis c. origin d. None of these
2. The y- coordinate of a point is the distance of that point from
a. x- axis b. y- axis c. origin d. None of these
3. If both the coordinates of a point are negative then that point will lie in
a. I quadrant b. II quadrant c. III quadrant d. IV quadrant
4. If abscissa of a point is zero then that point will lie
a. on x- axis b. on y- axis c. at origin d. in I quadrant
5. If x >0 and y<0, then the point (x,-y) lies in
a. I quadrant b. II quadrant c. III quadrant d. IV quadrant
6. Point (a,o) lies
a. on x- axis b. on y- axis c. in III quadrant d. in IV quadrant

7. Signs of abscissa and ordinate of a point in the fourth quadrant are respectively.
a. +, + b. -,- c. -,+ d. +, -
8. Ordinate of a point is positive is
a. I and IV quadrants b. I quadrant only c. I and II quadrant d. I and II quadrant
9. The point which lies on y-axis at a distance of 10 units in the negative direction of
y-axis is
a. (10,0) b. (0,10) c. (-10,0) d. (0,-10)
10. The point whose abscissa and ordinate have different signs will lie in
a. I and II quadrant b. I and III quadrant
c. II and III quadrant d. II and IV quadrant
11. Which of the point p(0,3), Q(1,0), R(0,-1), S(-5,0), T(1,2) do not lie one X-axis?
a. P and R only b. Q and S only c. P,R and T d. Q, S and T
12. If the coordinates of the points are P(-2,3) and Q(-3,5) then (abscissa of P) –(abscissa of Q) is
a. -5 b. 1 c. -1 d. -2
13. Point (1,1), (1,-1), (-1,1), (-1, -1) lie in
a. I quadrant b. III quadrant c. I and III quadrant d. not same quadrant
14. The point of intersection of the coordinate axes is
a. Abscissa b. ordinate c. quadrant d. origin
15. The abscissa and ordinate of the origin are
a. 1,0 b. 1,1 c. 0,1 d. 0,0
16. The measure of the angle between the coordinate axes is
a. 00 b. 900 c. 1800 d. 2700
17. The perpendicular distance of the point P(-4,-3) from x-axis is
a. -4 b. -3 c. 4 d.3
18. The perpendicular distance of the point P(-7,2) from y-axis is
a. -7 b. 7 c. 2 d. None of these
19. The distance of the point P(3,4) from the origin is
a. 3 b. 4 c. 7 d. 5
20. Which of the points A(-5,0), B(0,-3), C(3,0), D(0,4) are closer to the origin?
a. A b. B c. D d. points B and C both
II. Fill in the blanks.
1. The coordinate axes divide the plane info four parts which are called _________.
2. If the coordinates of a point are (-2,5), then its ordinate is ___________ and its abscissa
is _____________
3. The points (200, -111) lies in the _______ quadrant.
4. The abscissa of any point on the y-axis is ____________
5. The ordinate of any point on the x-axis is ___________
6. The points (0,0), (0,4), and (4,0) form a/an _____________ triangle.
7. If (x,y) represents a point and xy>0, then the point may lie in_____ or _____quadrant.
8. The points with coordinates (3,-1) and (-1,3) are at_______(same/different) position of
the coordinate plane.
9. If the ordinate of point is 7 and abscissa is -5, then its coordinates are _________.
10. The point whose abscissa is 5 and which lie on x-axis is _________
IIII. State true or false for the following statements.
1. x-coordinates of a point is its distance from the x- axis.
2. The co-ordinates of a point describe the point in the place uniquely.
3. The points with coordinates (3,4) and (4,3) are at same position of the plane.
4. Y- coordinate of a point is also called abscissa.
5. The coordinates of a points, which lies on negative x-axis at a distance of 6 units from
y-axis, are (-6,0)
PART-B
1. Which of these points lie in I and II quadrants?
(1,1), (2,3), (-2,3), (-1,1), (-3,-2), (4,3)
2. Which of the following points lie on the (a) x-axis (b) y-axis?
(5,1), (8,0), (0,4), (-3,0), (0,5), (0,0)
3. From the figure, write the coordinates of the point P, Q, R and S . Does the line joining
P and Q pass through origin?
4. Write the coordinates of the following
points:
1. lying on both axises
2. lying on x-axis and with x-coordinate
3. lying on y-axis with y-coordinate
5. The coordinates of the three vertices of a
rectangle ABCD are A (3,2), B (-4,2),
C(-4,5). Plot these points and write the
coordinates of D.
6. ABC is an equilateral triangle as shown in the figure.
Find the coordinates of its
vertices.

8. (i)What is the name of the horizontal and the vertical

lines drawn to determine the position of any point in the
Cartesian plane?
(ii) What is the name of the point where these two
lines intersect?
(iii) What is the name of each part of the plane formed
by these two lines?
9. In which quadrant or on which axis do each of the
points (-2,4),(3,-1),(-1,0),(1,2) and
(3,-5) lie?
Case study-1
Students of a school are standing in rows and columns in their playground for a drill
practice. A, B, C and D are the positions of four students as shown in the figure.
(a) What are the coordinates of A and B respectively?
(i) A(3, 5); B(7, 8) (ii) A(5, 3); B(8, 7)
(iii) A(3, 5); (7, 9) (iv) A(5, 3); B(9, 7)
(b) What are the coordinates of C
and D respectively?
(i) C(11, 5); D(7, 1) (ii) C(5, 11);
D(1, 7)
(iii) C(5, 11); D(7, 1) (iv) C(5, 11); D(-
1, 7)
(c) What is the distance between B
and D?
(i) 5 units (ii) 14 units (iii) 8 units
(iv) 10 units
(d) What is the distance between A
and C?
(i) 5 units (ii) 14 units (iii) 8 units (iv) 10 units
(e) What are the coordinates of the point of
intersection of AC and BD?
(i) (7, 5) (ii) (5, 7) (iii) (7, 7) (iv) (5, 5)
Case Study -2
Aditya is a Class IX student residing in a village. One day, he went to a city Hospitalb
along with his grandfather for general checkup. From there he visited three places -
School, Library and Police Station. After returning to his village, he plotted a graph by
taking Hospital as origin and marked three places on the graph as per his direction of
movement and distance. The graph is shown below:
(i) What are the coordinates of School?
(a) (3, 2) (b) (2, 3)
(c) (3, 5) (d) (5, 3)
(ii) What are the coordinates of Police Station?
(a) (2, -1) (b) (2, 1) (c) (-2, -1) (d) (-2, 1)
Distance between school and police station:
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
(iv) What are the coordinates of Library?
(a) (2, 6) (b) (2, -6) (c) (6, -2) (d) (6, 2)
(v) In which quadrant the point (-1, 4) lies?
(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV