MCQ
The point $(-2, 5)$ lies in:
- A$4$th quadrant
- B$1$st quadrant
- ✓$2$nd quadrant
- D$3$rd quadrant
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2$nd quadrant
For any point to lie in the second quadrant, Abscissa and ordinate must be $(-, +)$. So the given point $(-2, 5)$ lies in $2$nd quadrant.
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