Question

$II$ Ordinate of a point is negative in____ quadrant.

• A. $I$ and $II$
• B. $II$ and $III$
• C. $III$ and $IV$
• D. $IV$and $I$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$III$ and $IV$

Explanation for the correct option:

Ordinate refers to all the values on the $Y$-axis.

It is clear from the figure that the values of $y$ are negative only in the $III$ and $IV$ quadrants.

Explanation for the incorrect answer:

Option (A). $I$ and $II$

the values on the y-axis are always positive.

Option (B). $II$ and $III$

the values on the y-axis in the $II$ quadrant are positive whereas the values on the y-axis in the $III$ quadrant are negative.

Option (D). $IV$ and $I$

the values on the y-axis in the $I$ quadrant are positive whereas the values on the y-axis in the $IV$ quadrant are negative.

Hence, the correct option is (C) i.e. $III$ and $IV$.