Co-ordinate Geometry Question in CUET 2022 Slot 2

In the Cartesian coordinate system:

• The abscissa (x-coordinate) represents the horizontal position of a point.
• The ordinate (y-coordinate) represents the vertical position of a point.

Given that the abscissa of the point is -6 and the ordinate is 3:

• The abscissa is negative (-6), indicating a position to the left of the origin.
• The ordinate is positive (3), indicating a position above the origin.

So, the point lies in the Second Quadrant.

Therefore, the correct answer is:
(2) Second quadrant

To determine in which quadrant the diagonals of the square will meet, let’s find the midpoint of the diagonals.

The diagonals of a square bisect each other at their midpoints.

The diagonals of the square with vertices (-2, 1), (1, 1), (1, -2), and (-2, -2) are the line segments connecting opposite corners:

• Diagonal 1: (-2, 1) to (1, -2)
• Diagonal 2: (1, 1) to (-2, -2)

The midpoints of both diagonals are the same and lie in the Third Quadrant.

Therefore, the diagonals of the square will meet in the: (3) Third Quadrant