Class 9 Mathematics Chapter 1: Orienting Yourself: The Use of Coordinates — practice questions with answers
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Q1. In the Cartesian plane, what are the coordinates of the origin?
- (0, 0)
- (1, 1)
- (0, 1)
- (1, 0)
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Answer: A. (0, 0)
Why: The axes meet at the origin O (0, 0). [p.3]
Why: The axes meet at the origin O (0, 0). [p.3]
Q2. The horizontal number line in the Cartesian plane is called the ______.
- x-axis
- y-axis
- origin
- quadrant
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Answer: A. x-axis
Why: The vertical line is the y-axis. [p.3]
Why: The vertical line is the y-axis. [p.3]
Q3. A point P (x, 0) lies on the x-axis with x negative. Where is P?
- To the left of the origin
- To the right of the origin
- Above the origin
- Below the origin
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Answer: A. To the left of the origin
Why: Negative x-values are to the left of O. [p.4]
Why: Negative x-values are to the left of O. [p.4]
Q4. In which quadrant does the point (−5, 3) lie?
- Quadrant II
- Quadrant I
- Quadrant III
- Quadrant IV
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Answer: A. Quadrant II
Why: x negative, y positive → Quadrant II. [p.6–7]
Why: x negative, y positive → Quadrant II. [p.6–7]
Q5. Points in Quadrant III have coordinates of which sign pattern?
- (−, −)
- (+, +)
- (−, +)
- (+, −)
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Answer: A. (−, −)
Why: Both coordinates are negative in Quadrant III. [p.6, p.15]
Why: Both coordinates are negative in Quadrant III. [p.6, p.15]
Q6. Find the distance between the points (3, 4) and (7, 1).
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Answer: 5 (± 0)
Why: Shifts: 4 and 3, so √(16 + 9) = 5. [p.9]
Why: Shifts: 4 and 3, so √(16 + 9) = 5. [p.9]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 9 Mathematics Chapter 1: Orienting Yourself: The Use of Coordinates?
56 questions (17 easy, 26 medium, 13 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 9 Mathematics syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.