CBSE Class 9 Coordinate Geometry MCQs – Cartesian Plane & Coordinate System Basics
CBSE Class 9 Coordinate Geometry MCQs – Cartesian Plane & Coordinate System Basics
Class: 9 | Subject: Mathematics | Chapter 3: Coordinate Geometry
✔ Based strictly on NCERT (Latest CBSE Syllabus)
✔ Covers Cartesian Plane, Quadrants & Coordinate Basics
✔ Ideal for School Exams & CBSE Standard Preparation
✔ Covers Cartesian Plane, Quadrants & Coordinate Basics
✔ Ideal for School Exams & CBSE Standard Preparation
1. The point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect is called:
Correct Answer: B) Origin
Explanation: The x-axis and y-axis intersect at (0,0). This point is called the origin.
Explanation: The x-axis and y-axis intersect at (0,0). This point is called the origin.
2. The coordinates of origin are:
Correct Answer: C) (0,0)
Explanation: At origin, both x and y values are zero.
Explanation: At origin, both x and y values are zero.
3. The horizontal line in Cartesian plane is called:
Correct Answer: B) x-axis
Explanation: The x-axis is horizontal; the y-axis is vertical.
Explanation: The x-axis is horizontal; the y-axis is vertical.
4. The vertical line in Cartesian plane is called:
Correct Answer: C) y-axis
Explanation: The vertical line passing through origin is the y-axis.
Explanation: The vertical line passing through origin is the y-axis.
5. The plane is divided into how many quadrants?
Correct Answer: C) 4
Explanation: The x and y axes divide the plane into four quadrants.
Explanation: The x and y axes divide the plane into four quadrants.
6. In which quadrant does point (3,4) lie?
Correct Answer: A) I
Explanation: Both x and y are positive → First quadrant.
Explanation: Both x and y are positive → First quadrant.
7. Point (-2,5) lies in:
Correct Answer: B) II
Explanation: x negative, y positive → Second quadrant.
Explanation: x negative, y positive → Second quadrant.
8. Point (-3,-4) lies in:
Correct Answer: C) III
Explanation: Both coordinates negative → Third quadrant.
Explanation: Both coordinates negative → Third quadrant.
9. Point (4,-2) lies in:
Correct Answer: D) IV
Explanation: x positive, y negative → Fourth quadrant.
Explanation: x positive, y negative → Fourth quadrant.
10. The x-coordinate of point (5, -3) is:
Correct Answer: B) 5
Explanation: First value represents x-coordinate.
Explanation: First value represents x-coordinate.
11. The y-coordinate of point (7, -4) is:
Correct Answer: B)
Explanation: Second value represents y-coordinate.
Explanation: Second value represents y-coordinate.
12. A point on x-axis has y-coordinate:
Correct Answer: B)
Explanation: On x-axis, y=0.
Explanation: On x-axis, y=0.
13. A point on y-axis has x-coordinate:
Correct Answer: A)
Explanation: On y-axis, x=0.
Explanation: On y-axis, x=0.
14. The distance of point (0,5) from origin is:
Correct Answer: B)
Explanation: Distance = √(0²+5²)=5.
Explanation: Distance = √(0²+5²)=5.
15. Which quadrant has both coordinates negative?
Correct Answer: C)
Explanation: Third quadrant.
Explanation: Third quadrant.
16. Which quadrant has x negative and y positive?
Correct Answer: B)
Explanation: Second quadrant.
Explanation: Second quadrant.
17. Which quadrant has x positive and y negative?
Correct Answer: D)
Explanation: Fourth quadrant.
Explanation: Fourth quadrant.
18. Coordinates are written in order:
Correct Answer: B)
Explanation: First x, then y.
Explanation: First x, then y.
19. A point (0,0) lies in:
Correct Answer: D)
Explanation: It lies at origin, not in any quadrant.
Explanation: It lies at origin, not in any quadrant.
20. The Cartesian plane is named after:
Correct Answer: C)
Explanation: Named after René Descartes.
Explanation: Named after René Descartes.
