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CBSE(NCERT): CLASS X MATHS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 07
SECTION FORMULA
BASED QUESTIONS
By
M. S . Ku m ar S w amy
T GT( Maths )
KV G a c hibowl i
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the correct answer from the given four options:

1. The point which divides the line joining the points A(1, 2) and B(- 1,
1) internally in the ratio 1: 2 is
(a) , (b) , (c) , (d) ,

Here, x1 = 1, y1 = 2, x2 = -1, y2 = 1, m1 = 1, m2 = 2

( × ) ( × )
Now, x-coordinate = = = =

( × ) ( × )
and y-coordinate = = = =

Hence, the correct answer is Option(d).

2. The co-ordinates of the point which divides the join of A(-5, 11) and B(4,-7)
in the ratio 7 : 2 is
(a) (2, 3) (b) (2, -3) (c) (-2, 3) (d) (-2, -3)

Here, x1 = -5, y1 = 11, x2 = 4, y2 = -7, m1 = 7, m2 = 2

( × ) ( × )
Now, x-coordinate = = = = = 2

( × ) ( × )
and y-coordinate = = = = = -3

Hence, the correct answer is Option(b).

3. Find the coordinates of the point that divides the join of A(−1, 7) and B(4,
−3) in the ra o 2 : 3.
(a) (1, 3) (b) (1, -3) (c) (-1, 3) (d) (-1, -3)

Here, x1 = -1, y1 = 7, x2 = 4, y2 = -3, m1 = 2, m2 = 3

( × ) ( × )
Now, x-coordinate = = = = = 1

( × ) ( × )
and y-coordinate = = = = =3

Hence, the correct answer is Option(a).

4. If the coordinates of points A and B are (−2, −2) and (2, −4) respec vely, find the
coordinates of the point P such that AP = AB, where P lies on the line segment
AB.
(a) , (b) , (c) , (d) ,
Given that AP = AB ⇒ PB = AB
⇒ =
Here, x1 = -2, y1 = -2, x2 = 2, y2 = -4, m1 = 3, m2 = 4
( × ) ( × )
Now, x-coordinate = = = =

( × ) ( × )
and y-coordinate = = = =
Hence, the correct answer is Option(c).
5. The point (-1, 6) divides the line segment joining the points (-3, 10) and (6, -
8) in the ratio
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 2 : 5 (c) 2 : 7 (d) 2 : 9

Let the ratio is k : 1. Here, x1 = -3, y1 = 10, x2 = 6, y2 = -8, x = -1, y = 6

( × ) ( × )
Now, y-coordinate = = = =6
⇒ -8k + 10 = 6k + 6
⇒ 10 – 6 = 6k + 8k
⇒ 14k = 4
⇒k= =
Hence, the correct answer is Option(c).
6. Ratio in which the line 3x + 4y = 7 divides the line segment joining the
points (1, 2) and (- 2, 1) is
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 5 (c) 4 : 9 (d) 5 : 9

Let the ratio is k : 1. Here, x1 = 1, y1 = 2, x2 = -2, y2 = 1, m1 = k, m2 = 1

( × ) ( × )
Now, x-coordinate = = =

( × ) ( × )
and y-coordinate = = =

Now, 3x + 4y = 7 ⇒ 3 +4 = 7 ⇒ 3(-2k+1) + 4(k+2) = 7(k+1)

⇒ -6k + 3 + 4k + 8 = 7k + 7 ⇒ 7k + 2k = 11 – 7 ⇒ 9k = 4 ⇒ k = 4/9
Hence, the correct answer is Option(c).
7. C is the mid-point of PQ, if P is (4, x), C is (y,- 1) and Q is (- 2, 4), then x
and y respectively are
(a) 6, 1 (b) -6, 1 (c) 6, -1 (d) -6, -1

Since, C(y,- 1) is the mid-point of P(4, x) and Q(- 2, 4).

We have, =y ⇒y=1
and = -1 ⇒ x + 4 = -2
⇒ x = -6
Hence, the correct answer is Option(b).
8. Find the coordinates of the midpoints of the line segment joining A(3, 0)
and B(−5, 4)
(a) (1, 2) (b) (1, -2) (c) (-1, 2) (d) (-1, -2)

The given points are A(3, 0) and B(−5, 4).

Let (x, y) be the mid point of AB. Then:
x= ,y=
( )
⇒x= ,y=
⇒x= ,y=
⇒x = −1, y = 2
Hence, the correct answer is Option(c).
9. If (2, p) is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(6, −5)
and B(−2, 11), find the value of p.
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 5
The given points are A(6, −5) and B(−2, 11).
Given that (2, p) be the mid point of AB.
We know that x = ,y= then we have
⇒p=
⇒p=
⇒p=3
Hence, the correct answer is Option(b).
10. If ( 3, 3), (6, y), (x, 7) and (5, 6) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in
order, then the values of x and y respectively are
(a) 4, 8 (b) 8, 4 (c) 4, 4 (d) 8, 8
We know that the diagonals of ||gm bisect each other.
Therefore, O is the midpoint of AC as well as that of BD.

Hence, the correct answer is Option(b).

11. Find the coordinates of a point A, where AB is the diameter of a circle
whose centre is (2, – 3) and B is (1, 4).
(a) (3, 10) (b) (-3, 10) (c) (3, -10) (d) (-3, -10)

Hence, the correct answer is Option(c).

12. In what ra o does the point P(2, 5) divide the join of A(8, 2) and B(−6, 9)?
(a) 4 : 3 (b) 3 : 4 (c) 2 : 7 (d) 2 : 9

Let the ratio is k : 1. Here, x1 = 8, y1 = 2, x2 = -6, y2 = 9, m1 = k, m2 = 1

( × ) ( × )
Now, y-coordinate = = = =5
⇒ 9k + 2 = 5k + 5
⇒ 9k – 5k = 5 – 2
⇒ 4k = 3
⇒k=
Hence, the correct answer is Option(b).
13. Find the ra o in which the point P(m, 6) divides the join of A(−4, 3) and
B(2, 8).
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 2 : 7 (d) 2 : 5

Let the ratio is k : 1. Here, x1 = -4, y1 = 3, x2 = 2, y2 = 8, m1 = k, m2 = 1

( × ) ( × )
Now, y-coordinate = = = =6
⇒ 8k + 3 = 6k + 6
⇒ 8k – 6k = 6 – 3
⇒ 2k = 3
⇒k=
Hence, the correct answer is Option(a).
14. In what ra o is the line segment joining A(2, −3) and B(5, 6) divided by
the x-axis?
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 2 : 5

Let the ratio is k : 1. Here, x1 = 2, y1 = -3, x2 = 5, y2 = 6, m1 = k, m2 = 1

We know that the point on the x-axis is in the form (x, 0)
( × ) ( × )
Now, y-coordinate = = = =0
⇒ 6k – 3 = 0
⇒ 6k = 3
⇒k= =
Hence, the correct answer is Option(c).
15. In what ra o is the line segment joining the points A(−2, −3) and B(3, 7)
divided by the y-axis?
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 2 : 5

Let the ratio is k : 1. Here, x1 = -2, y1 = -3, x2 = 3, y2 = 7, m1 = k, m2 = 1

We know that the point on the y-axis is in the form (0, y)
( × ) ( × )
Now, x-coordinate = = = =0
⇒ 3k – 2 = 0
⇒ 3k = 2
⇒k=
Hence, the correct answer is Option(b).
16. In what ra o does the line x − y − 2 = 0 divide the line segment joining the
points A(3, −1) and B(8, 9)?
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 5 (c) 4 : 9 (d) 5 : 9

Let the ratio is k : 1. Here, x1 = 3, y1 = -1, x2 = 8, y2 = 9, m1 = k, m2 = 1

( × ) ( × )
Now, x-coordinate = = =

( × ) ( × )
and y-coordinate = = =

Now, x – y – 2 = 0 ⇒ - =2 ⇒ (8k+3) – (9k – 1) = 2(k+1)

⇒ 8k + 3 – 9k + 1 = 2k + 2 ⇒ 2k + k = 4 – 2 ⇒ 3k = 2 ⇒ k = 2/3
Hence, the correct answer is Option(a).
17. If the points P(a, −11), Q(5, b), R(2, 15) and S(1, 1) are the ver ces of a
parallelogram PQRS, then the values of a and b are respectively equal to
(a) 4, 2 (b) 4, 4 (c) 4, 3 (d) 3, 4
The points are P(a, −11), Q(5, b), R(2, 15) and S(1, 1).
We know that the diagonals of a ||gm bisect each other.
Therefore, O is the midpoint of PR as well as QS.

Midpoint of PR =

Midpoint of QS =

⇒ a + 2 = 6 , b + 1 = 4 ⇒ a = 6 − 2 , b = 4 − 1 ⇒ a = 4 and b = 3
Hence, the correct answer is Option(c).
18. If three consecu ve ver ces of a parallelogram ABCD are A(1, −2), B(3, 6)
and C(5, 10), find its fourth vertex D.
(a) (3, 2) (b) (-3, 2) (c) (3, -2) (d) (-3, -2)
Let A(1, −2), B(3, 6) and C(5, 10) be the three ver ces of
a parallelogram ABCD and the fourth vertex be D(a, b).
We know that the diagonals of a ||gm bisect each other.
Therefore, O is the midpoint of AC as well as BD.

Midpoint of AC =

Midpoint of BD =

⇒ 3 + a = 6 and 6 + b = 8 ⇒ a = 6 − 3 and b = 8 − 6 ⇒ a = 3 and b = 2

Hence, the correct answer is Option(a).
19. The line 2x + y −4 = 0 divides the line segment joining A(2, −2) and B(3, 7) in
the ratio
(a) 2 : 5 (b) 2 : 9 (c) 2 : 7 (d) 2 : 3

Let the ratio is k : 1. Here, x1 = 2, y1 = -2, x2 = 3, y2 = 7, m1 = k, m2 = 1

( × ) ( × )
Now, x-coordinate = = =

( × ) ( × )
and y-coordinate = = =

Now, 2x + y – 4 = 0 ⇒ 2 + = 4 ⇒ 2(3k+2) + (7k – 2) = 4(k+1)

⇒ 6k + 4 + 7k - 2 = 4k + 4 ⇒ 13k – 4k = 4 – 2 ⇒ 9k = 2 ⇒ k = 2/9
Hence, the correct answer is Option(b).
20. If P(−1, 1) is the midpoint of the line segment joining A(−3, b) and B(1, b + 4),
then b = ?
(a) 1 (b) −1 (c) 2 (d) 0
The given points are A(−3, b) and B(1, b + 4).
Given that P(−1, 1) be the mid point of AB.
We know that x = ,y= then we have
( )
Now, y = ⇒1=
⇒1=
⇒ 2b + 4 = 2
⇒ 2b = 2 – 4 = –2
⇒ b = –1
Hence, the correct answer is Option(b).
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