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Geometry of Triangles and Angles

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Triangle and angle geometry covers angle sums, properties of equilateral shapes, and right triangles. These principles form the basis of advanced quantitative aptitude sections. Practicing spatial problems helps secure points in exams.

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Geometry of Triangles and Angles Questions

Multiple choice maths when lines join trapeziums and kites quadrilaterals and their properties closed figures

The angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio $3:\ 4:\ 5:\ 6$. Then the quadrilateral is a trapezium.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

$Let\angle A,\angle B,\angle C\quad and\angle D\quad be\quad the\quad angles\quad of\quad quadilateral\ \angle A=3x,\angle B=4x,\angle C=5x\quad and\angle D=6x,where\quad x\quad is\quad a\quad constantIn\quad quadilateral\quad ABCD\quad \ \angle A+\angle B+\angle C+\angle D=360(Angle\quad sum\quad property)\ 3x+4x+5x+6x=360\ 18x=360\ x=20\ \angle A=3x=3\times 20=60\ \angle B=4x=4\times 20=80\ \angle C=5x=5\times 20=100\ \angle D=6x=6\times 20=120$
$In\quad quadilateral\quad ABCD\quad \ \angle A+\angle D=60+120=180\ \angle B+\angle C=80+100=180\ \therefore AB\parallel CD(Sum\quad of\quad consecutive\quad interior\quad angle\quad is\quad supplementary)\ But\quad \angle A+\angle B=60+80\neq 180\ \therefore AB\quad is\quad not\quad parallel\quad to\quad BC\ Hence\quad quadilateral\quad is\quad a\quad trapzium(as\quad it\quad has\quad only\quad one\quad pair\quad of\quad parallel\quad side)$\

Multiple choice maths when lines join trapeziums and kites quadrilaterals and their properties closed figures

If $ABCD$ is an isosceles trapezium $\displaystyle \angle C$ is equal to:

  1. $\displaystyle \angle B$
  2. $\displaystyle \angle A$
  3. $\displaystyle \angle D$

  4. Depends on the naming of the trapezium
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D Correct answer
Explanation

$Properties\  of \ an \ isosceles\  trapezium:  $

It has a pair of parallel sides.

It has a pair of opposite sides that are congruent.

Both pairs of opposite angles are supplementary, that is they sum to $180°$.

Consecutive angles along both bases are congruent.

Diagonals are congruent.

$\therefore $In an isosceles trapezium the base angles are always equal. Hence, it depends how we name an isosceles trapezium.

Multiple choice maths when lines join trapeziums and kites quadrilaterals and their properties closed figures

In trapezium $ABCD$ has $AD$ parallel to $BC,AC$ and $BD$ intersect at $P$. If $\dfrac {[ADP]}{[BCP]}=\dfrac {1}{2}$, find $\dfrac {[ADP]}{[ABCD]}$. (Here the notion $[P _{1}...P _{n}]$ denotes the area of the polygon ) $[P _{1}...P _{n}]$

  1. $2-\sqrt {3}$
  2. $3-2\sqrt {2}$
  3. $\sqrt {3}-\sqrt {2}$
  4. $2(\sqrt {3}-\sqrt {2})$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The ratio of areas of triangles formed by diagonals in a trapezium is the square of the ratio of the parallel sides. The calculation leads to the provided value.

Multiple choice maths when lines join trapeziums and kites quadrilaterals and their properties closed figures

In trapezium $ABCD,\ \overline {AD} \parallel \overline {BC} $ and $\overline {AC} \bigcap  \overline {BD}=\left{P\right}$. If $PD=9,\ PA=5$ and $PB=7.2$ then $AC=........\ .$

  1. $4$
  2. $12$
  3. $13$
  4. $9$
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In a trapezium, the diagonals intersect such that triangles ADP and BCP are similar. Using the ratio of segments PA/PC = PD/PB, we find PC = (PA * PB) / PD = (5 * 7.2) / 9 = 4. Then AC = PA + PC = 5 + 4 = 9.

Multiple choice maths when lines join trapeziums and kites quadrilaterals and their properties closed figures

If $ABCD$ is a trapezium such that $AB\parallel CD$. Also $CD\bot BC$. If $\angle ADB=\theta, BC=p, CD=q$ then $AB$=?

  1. $(p^{2}+q^{2})\cos\theta/p\cos\theta+q\sin\theta$
  2. $(p^{2}+q^{2})\cos\theta/p\sin\theta+q\cos\theta$
  3. $(p^{2}+q^{2})\sin\theta/p\cos\theta+q\sin\theta$
  4. $(p^{2}+q^{2})\sin\theta/p\sin\theta+q\cos\theta$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Using the properties of a right-angled trapezium where CD is perpendicular to BC, we can use trigonometry in the triangles formed by the diagonals. By expressing the lengths in terms of theta, p, and q, the derived expression matches option A.

Multiple choice maths when lines join trapeziums and kites quadrilaterals and their properties closed figures

$ABCD$ is a trapezium in which $BC \parallel AD, BC=20\ cm$ and $AD=45\ cm$. If $P$ and $Q$ are the midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$ respectively, then the ratio of $ar(\Box PBCQ)$ to $ar(\triangle PQD)$ is

  1. $\dfrac{42}{13}$
  2. $\dfrac{13}{6}$
  3. $\dfrac{21}{13}$
  4. $\dfrac{13}{7}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Given the midpoints P and Q, the area of the resulting shapes can be calculated using the properties of trapeziums and triangles. The ratio of the areas is derived from the geometric properties of the segments.

Multiple choice maths when lines join trapeziums and kites quadrilaterals and their properties closed figures

State true or false:

In trapezium $ ABCD  $, $ AB  $ is parallel to $ DC  $; $ P  $ and $ Q  $ are the mid-points of $ AD  $ and $ BC  $ respectively. $ BP $ produced meets $ CD $ produced at point $ E $. Hence, $ PQ $ is parallel to $ AB $

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Given: ABCD is a trapezium. $AB \parallel DC$. P and Q are mid points of AD and BC respectively.
BP produced meets CD at E

Construction: Join BD. Draw a parallel line from P which meets BD on M such that $PM \parallel AB$ and a parallel line from Q which meets BD on N such that $QN \parallel CD$

Now, In $\triangle ADB$
P is mid point of AD and $PM \parallel AB$. Thus, M is mid point of BD.

In $\triangle BDC$
Q is mid point of BC and $QN \parallel DC$. Thus, N is mid point of BD

Hence, M and N are same points. Thus, PM or QN is a straight line, PQ
and $PQ \parallel AB \parallel DC$

Multiple choice maths when lines join trapeziums and kites quadrilaterals and their properties closed figures

State true or false:

In trapezium $ ABCD  $, $ AB $ is parallel to $ DC $;  $ P $ and $ Q  $ are the mid-points of $ AD  $ and $ BC  $ respectively. $ BP $ produced meets $ CD $ produced at point $ E $. Hence, point $ P  $ bisects, 

  1. $ BE $
  2. $ AB $
  3. $ BC $

  4. none of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Given: ABCD is a trapezium. $AB \parallel DC$. P and Q are mid points of AD and BC respectively.
BP produced meets CD at E

To prove: P is mid point of BE.
In $\triangle APB$ and $\triangle EPD$
$\angle APB = \angle EPD$ (Vertically opposite angles)
$\angle EDP = \angle PAB$ (Alternate angles)
$PA = PD$ (P is mid point of AD)
Thus, $\triangle APB \cong \triangle DPE$ (ASA rule)
Hence, $PE = PB$ (By cpct)
thus, P is mid point of BE

Multiple choice maths when lines join trapeziums and kites quadrilaterals and their properties closed figures

In a trapezium ABCD, side AB is parallel to side DC; and the diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at a point
Such that:
$\displaystyle PA\times PD= PB\times PC.$

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In $\triangle$ APB and $\triangle$ CPD,
$\angle APB = \angle CPD$ (Vertically opposite angles)
$\angle ABP = \angle CDP$ (Alternate angles of parallel sides AB and CD)
$\angle BAP = \angle DCP$ (Alternate angles of parallel sides AB and CD)
Hence, $\triangle APB \sim \triangle CPD$ (AAA rule)
Thus, $\frac{PA}{PC} = \frac{PB}{PD}$
$PA \times PD = PB \times PC$