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CodeVID-M09-03-CRT-01
Cartesian Plane & Coordinates — Assignment
Chapter: Coordinate Geometry
Topic: The Cartesian Plane and Coordinates of a Point
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
The horizontal axis is the:
  • A.y-axis
  • B.x-axis
  • C.origin
  • D.ordinate
2.
The vertical axis is the:
  • A.x-axis
  • B.y-axis
  • C.origin
  • D.abscissa
3.
The axes meet at the:
  • A.unit point
  • B.origin
  • C.vertex
  • D.quadrant
4.
In $(4,-2)$, the abscissa is:
  • A.$-2$
  • B.$4$
  • C.$2$
  • D.$0$
5.
In $(4,-2)$, the ordinate is:
  • A.$4$
  • B.$-2$
  • C.$2$
  • D.$0$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Name the coordinates of the origin.
7.
In $(4,-2)$, state the abscissa.
8.
In $(4,-2)$, state the ordinate.
9.
Into how many quadrants do the axes divide the plane?
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Where does the point $(0,5)$ lie?
11.
Where does $(-3,0)$ lie?
12.
Write the coordinates of a point $3$ units right and $2$ up from the origin.
13.
What is the form of the coordinates of any point on the x-axis?
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
State the axis or quadrant for each: $(2,3),(0,4),(-5,0),(-2,-3)$.
15.
A point lies on the y-axis $4$ units below the origin. Write its coordinates.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) x-axis
  2. (B) y-axis
  3. (B) origin
  4. (B) $4$
  5. (B) $-2$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $(0,0)$.
  2. $4$.
  3. $-2$.
  4. $4$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. On the y-axis.
  2. On the x-axis.
  3. $(3,2)$.
  4. $(x,0)$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. Quadrant I, y-axis, x-axis, Quadrant III.
  2. $(0,-4)$.
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