Samacheer Kalvi 9th Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Coordinate Geometry Ex 5.6
Samacheer Kalvi 9th Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Coordinate Geometry Ex 5.6
Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 9th Maths Solutions Chapter 5 Coordinate Geometry Ex 5.6
Multiple Choice Questions :
Question 1.
If the y-coordinate of a point is zero, then the point always lies
(1) in the I quadrant
(2) in the II quadrant
(3) on x-axis
(4) on y-axis
Solution:
(3) on x-axis
Question 2.
The points (-5, 2) and (2, -5) lie in the ___.
(1) same quadrant
(2) II and III quadrant respectively
(3) II and IV quadrant respectively
(4) IV and II quadrant respectively
Hint: (-, +) lies IInd quadrant and (+, -) lies in IVth quadrant
Solution:
(3) II and IV quadrant respectively
Question 3.
On plotting the points 0(0, 0), A(3, – 4), B(3, 4) and C(0, 4) and joining OA, AB, BC and CO, which of the following figure is obtained?
(1) Square
(2) Rectangle
(3) Trapezium
(4) Rhombus
Hint: In trapezium one pair of opposite side is parallel.
Solution:
(3) Trapezium
Question 4.
If P(-1, 1), Q(3, -4), R(1, -1), S(-2, -3) and T(-4, 4) are plotted on a graph paper, then the points in the fourth quadrant are ____.
(1) P and T
(2) Q and R
(3) only S
(4) P and Q
Hint: Points in IVth quadrant are (+, -)
Solution:
(2) Q and R
Question 5.
The point whose ordinate is 4 and which lies on they-axis is
(1) (4, 0)
(2) (0, 4)
(3) (1, 4)
(4) (4, 2)
Hint: Points in y-axis have abscissa a zero
Solution:
(2) (0, 4)
Solution:
(3) (3, 6)
Question 9.
If Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 are the quadrants in a Cartesian plane then Q2 ∩ Q3 is
(1) Q1 ∪ Q2
(2) Q2 ∪ Q3
(3) Null set
(4) Negative x-axis
Hint: Quadrants do not contain the axis.
Solution:
(3) Null set
Question 13.
In what ratio does the point Q(1, 6) divide the line segment joining the points P(2, 7) and R(-2, 3)
(1) 1 : 2
(2) 2 : 1
(3) 1 : 3
(4) 3 : 1.
Hint:
Question 14.
If the coordinates of one end of a diameter of a circle is (3, 4) and the coordinates of its center is (-3, 2), then the coordinate of the other end of the diameter is
(1) (0, -3)
(2) (0, 9)
(3) (3, 0)
(4) (-9, 0)
Solution:
(4) (-9, 0)
Question 15.
The ratio in which the x-axis divides the line segment joining the points A(a1, b1) and B(a2, b2) is
(1) b1 : b2
(2 ) -b1 : b2
(3 ) a1 : a2
(4 ) -a1 : a2
Hint:
Solution:
(2 ) -b1 : b2
Question 16.
The ratio in which the x-axis divides the line segment joining the points (6, 4) and (1, -7) is
(1) 2 : 3
(2) 3 : 4
(3) 4 : 7
(4) 4 : 3
Hint:
Solution:
(3) 4 : 7
Question 17.
If the coordinates of the mid-points of the sides AB, BC and CA of a triangle are (3, 4), (1, 1) and (2, -3) respectively, then the vertices A and B of the triangle are
(1) (3, 2), (2, 4)
(2) (4, 0), (2, 8)
(3) (3, 4), (2, 0)
(4) (4, 3), (2, 4)
Hint:
0 + y2 = 8 ⇒ y2 = 8
(x1, y1) = (4, 0) ; (x2, y2) = (2, 8)
Solution:
(2) (4, 0), (2, 8)
Question 18.
The mid-point of the line joining (-a, 2b) and (-3a, -4b) is
(1) (2a, 3b)
(2) (-2a, -b)
(3) (2a, b)
(4) (-2a, -3b)
Hint:
Solution:
(2) (-2a, -b)
Question 19.
In what ratio does the j-axis divides the line joining the points (-5, 1) and (2, 3) internally
(1) 1 : 3
(2) 2 : 5
(3) 3 : 1
(4) 5 : 2
Hint:
Solution:
(4) 5 : 2
Question 20.
If (1, -2), (3, 6), (x, 10) and (3, 2) are the vertices of the parallelogram taken in order, then the value of x is
(1) 6
(2) 5
(3) 4
(4) 3
Hint:
In parallelogram diagonals bisect each other.
Mid point of AC = Mid point of BD
Solution:
(2) 5