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Coordinate Geometry — Class 9 CBSE Mathematics MCQs with Solutions
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Sample questions with solutions
Q1 — easy
Point of intersection of x-axis and y-axis is called:
A. Abscissa
B. Ordinate
C. Origin ✓ Correct
D. Quadrant
Solution: The origin (0,0) is where coordinate axes intersect.
Q2 — easy
The x-coordinate of a point is also known as its:
A. Ordinate
B. Abscissa ✓ Correct
C. Origin
D. Quadrant
Solution: The x-coordinate is the Abscissa.
Q3 — easy
The y-coordinate of a point is also known as its:
A. Abscissa
B. Ordinate ✓ Correct
C. Quadrant
D. Axis
Solution: The y-coordinate is the Ordinate.
Q4 — easy
A point whose coordinates are (−3, 4) lies in which quadrant?
A. Quadrant I
B. Quadrant II ✓ Correct
C. Quadrant III
D. Quadrant IV
Solution: (−, +) lies in the II Quadrant.
Q5 — easy
A point whose coordinates are (−2, −5) lies in which quadrant?
A. Quadrant I
B. Quadrant II
C. Quadrant III ✓ Correct
D. Quadrant IV
Solution: (−, −) lies in the III Quadrant.
Q6 — easy
Points lying on the x-axis have y-coordinate equal to:
A. 1
B. −1
C. 0 ✓ Correct
D. Any real number
Solution: Every point on x-axis is of the form (x, 0).
Q7 — easy
Points lying on the y-axis have x-coordinate equal to:
A. 0 ✓ Correct
B. 1
C. −1
D. Any real number
Solution: Every point on y-axis is of the form (0, y).
Q8 — easy
Coordinates of the Origin are:
A. (1, 1)
B. (0, 0) ✓ Correct
C. (0, 1)
D. (1, 0)
Solution: Origin = (0, 0).
Q9 — easy
If abscissa is 5 and ordinate is −3, coordinates of point are:
A. (−3, 5)
B. (5, −3) ✓ Correct
C. (−5, 3)
D. (3, −5)
Solution: Point = (Abscissa, Ordinate) = (5, −3).
Q10 — easy
Point (0, −7) lies:
A. In Quadrant III
B. In Quadrant IV
C. On x-axis
D. On y-axis ✓ Correct
Solution: x = 0 implies the point lies on negative y-axis.
Q11 — easy
Mirror image of point (2, 3) with respect to x-axis is:
A. (−2, 3)
B. (2, −3) ✓ Correct
C. (−2, −3)
D. (3, 2)
Solution: Reflecting across x-axis changes sign of y-coordinate: (2, −3).
Q12 — easy
Mirror image of point (−4, 5) with respect to y-axis is:
A. (4, 5) ✓ Correct
B. (−4, −5)
C. (4, −5)
D. (5, −4)
Solution: Reflecting across y-axis changes sign of x-coordinate: (4, 5).
Q13 — easy
Distance of point (3, 4) from x-axis is:
A. 3 units
B. 4 units ✓ Correct
C. 5 units
D. 7 units
Solution: Perpendicular distance from x-axis = |y-coordinate| = 4 units.
Q14 — easy
Perpendicular distance of point (−6, 2) from y-axis is:
A. 6 units ✓ Correct
B. −6 units
C. 2 units
D. 8 units
Solution: Perpendicular distance from y-axis = |x-coordinate| = |-6| = 6 units.
Q15 — easy
In Quadrant IV, signs of x-coordinate and y-coordinate are respectively:
A. (+, +)
B. (−, +)
C. (−, −)
D. (+, −) ✓ Correct
Solution: Quadrant IV points have positive x and negative y.