Linear Equations in Two Variables + Coordinate Geometry

CLASS IX
SUBJECT-MATHEMATICS
Time-3 hours Max. marks-80
1.) Section A consists of 20 MCQ carrying 1 mark each.
2.) Section B consists of 5 questions carrying 2 marks each.
3.) Section C consists of 5 questions carrying 3 marks each.
4.) Section D consists of 1 question carrying 5 marks
5.) Section E consists of 3 case studies carrying 4 marks each.

Section A (1 mark each)

Ques 1 The equation of the x-axis is

(a) x = 0 (b) y = 0 (c) x = y. (d) x + y = 0

Ques 2 The point of the form (a, a), where a unequals to 0 lies on

(a) the x-axis. (b) the y-axis (c) the line y = x (d) the line x + y = 0

Ques 3 The point of the form (a, -a), where a unequals to 0 lies on

(a) the x-axis. (b) the y-axis (c) the line y = x (d) the line x + y = 0

Ques 4 The linear equation 3x - 5y = has

(a) a unique solution (b) two solutions . (c) infinite solutions . (d) no solution

Ques 5 The equation 2x + 5y = 7

(a) natural numbers (b) rational numbers

(c) positive real numbers (d) real numbers

Ques 6 The graph of y = 5 is a line

a) making an intercept 5 on the x-axis

b) making an intercept 5 on the y-axis
c) parallel to the x-axis at a distance of 5 units from the origin
d) parallel to the y-axis at a distance of 5 units from the origin

Ques 7 The graph of the linear equation 2x + 3y = 6 meets the y-axis at the point

(a) (2, 0) (b) (3, 0) (c) (0, 2) (d) (0, 3)

Ques 8 The graph of the line x = 3 passes through the point

(a) (0, 3) (b) (2, 3) (c) (3, 2) (d) None of these

Ques 9 The graph of the linear equation x - y = 0 passes through the point

(𝑎) (− , ) (𝑏) ( , − ) (𝑐)(0, − 1) (𝑑)(1, 1)

Ques 10 A linear equation in two variables x and y is of the form where

(a) a≠0,b≠0 (b) a≠0,b≠0. (c) a≠0,b≠0 (d) a≠0,c≠0

Ques 11 If the point (3, 4) lies on the graph of 3y = ax + 7 then the value of a is

(𝑎) (𝑏) (𝑐) (𝑑)

Ques 12 The point on the graph of equation 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 12 = 0 whose y-coordinate is ¾ times the
x-coordinate is

(a) (8,6). (b) (8,-6). (c) (-8,-6). (d) (-6,-8)

Ques 13 If the graph of the equation 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 12 cuts the coordinate axes at A and B, then hypotenuse
of right triangle AOB is of length

(a) 4 units. (b) 3 units. (c) 5 units. (d) none of these

Ques 14 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

Ques 15 If x > 0 and y < 0, the point (x, - y) lies in

(a) 1st quadrant. (b) 2nd quadrant. (c) 3rd quadrant. (d) 4th quadrant

Ques 16 The area of the figure formed by joining the A(-1,5) and B(-2,4) and their reflections in y-axis is

(a) 3 sq. units. (b) 6 sq. units. (c) 4 sq. units. (d) 12 sq. units

Ques 17 The line represented by the equation 8𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 24 cuts the coordinate axes at A and B. The
area of triangle AOB is

(a) 24 sq. units. (b) 12 sq. units. (c) 48 sq. units. (d) 16 sq. units

Ques 18 The point P(5, - 1) on reflection in x-axis is mapped as Q and the point Q on reflection in y-axis is
mapped as R, the coordinates of R are

(a) ( -5,-1). (b) (-5,1). (c) (5,1). (d) (1,5)

Ques 19 If points P and Q have coordinates (-2,7) and (-5,9) respectively, then the value of
(abscissa of P) – (abscissa of Q) is

(a) 3. (b) -3. (c) -2. (d) 2

Ques 20 The distance of point P(-6,8) from the origin is

(a) 6 units. (b) 8 units. (c) 10 units. (d) 7 units

 Section B (2 marks each)

Ques 21 Express the given information in the form of linear equation in two variable-

(i) When a number is divided by another then the quotient and remainder are 9 and 1 respectively
(ii) The sum of two digit number and number obtained by reversing the order of its digit is 88

Ques 22 (i) If the point (4,3) lies on the equation 3x-ay=6. Find whether (-2,-6) also lies on the same line?
(ii) Find the coordinates of the point lies on above line when- (i) abscissa is 0. (ii) ordinate is 0
3 2
Ques 23 Find the value of m, if point (7,-3) lie on equation 𝑦 − = 𝑚 (𝑥 − )
7 7

Ques 24 Plot the point P(−3,4). Draw PM and PN perpendiculars to x−axis and y−axis respectively. State
the co-ordinates of the points M and N.

Ques 25 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?

Section D (3 marks each)

Ques 26 Three vertices of a rectangle are 𝐴(1,3),𝐵(1, −1), 𝐶(7, −1). Plot these points on the graph paper
and hence, use it to find the coordinates of fourth vertex. Also find the area of the rectangle.

Ques 27 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.

Ques 28 If the coordinates of a point M are (-2,9) which can also be expressed as (1 + x, y2) and y is
greater than 0. Find the value of x and y. Then find in which quadrant do the following points lie
𝑃(𝑦, 𝑥),𝑄(2, x), R(x2, y − 1), S(2x, −3y)

Ques 29 For what value of 𝑝; 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 3 is a solution of (𝑝+1)𝑥−(2𝑝+3)𝑦−1=0

1. Write the equation in two variables

2. How many solutions of this equation are possible.
3. Is this line passes through point (-2,3) ?

Ques 30 Determine the point on graph of the equation 2x+5y=20 when abscissa is 5/2 times its ordinate.

Section E (5 marks each)

Ques 31 The linear equation that converts Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius (C) is given by the relation:
5𝐹 − 160
𝐶=
9
a. If the temperature is 86F, what is the temperature in Celsius?
b. If the temperature in 35 C, what is the temperature in Fahrenheit?
c. If the temperature is 0 C, what is the temperature in Fahrenheit?
d. If the temperature is 0 F, what is the temperature in Celsius?
e. What is the numerical value of the temperature which is same in both the scales?
 Section F (Case study, 4 marks each)

Ques 32 The eco club of a school decided to develop a garden of the school and planted three Types of
plants A,B,C number of plant a is twice of a plant b and number of plants b are same As plant C. If total
number of plants is 100 answer the following questions

1.) Write the correct explanation of the above situation in the form of linear equation.
2.) If the number of plants of Type A is 50, then find the number of plants of Type B.
3.) If no. of plants of Type A and type B together is 75, then find the no of plants of Type C.
4.) Find the number of plants of Type C

Ques 33 The Class X students of a secondary school in Krishinagar have been allotted a rectangular
plot of land for their gardening activity. Sapling of Gulmohar planted on the boundary at a distance of
1 m from each other. There is a triangular grassy lawn in the plot as shown in the Fig. The students are
to sow seeds of flowering plants on the remaining area of the plot.

a) Considering A as origin, what are the coordinates of A?

b) Considering A as origin, what are the coordinates of R?
c) What is the coordinate of P if D is taken as origin?
d) What is the coordinate of P if B is taken as origin?

Ques 34 Kumar has a rectangle sketch, which he needs to draw on a coloured paper of length and
breadth 32 units and 16 units respectively, using a plotter. Plotter is a device which is attached to a
computer like a printer. It is used for drawing complicated sketches. Plotter accepts only positive
coordinates where the point (0,0) is the left-bottom corner of the paper. The sketch ABCD needs to be
centrally aligned on the paper

i. What are the coordinates of A and B respectively?

ii. What are the coordinates of C and D respectively?
iii. What are the coordinates of the point O in sketch-2
iv. The Point on y axis (in sketch 2) which is equidistant from B and C