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When a perpendicular is drawn to a given line and it also bisects it, then the perpendicular divides the line into

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  1. $1:1$

  2. $1:2$

  3. $2:3$

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bisects means division into two equal parts .

When a perpendicular is drawn to a given line and it also bisects it, then the perpendicular divides the line into
Thus the correct answer is $1: 1$

The steps to construct a line perpendicular to $XY$ and passing through $P$ is given in random order :
$1.$ Move the set square along XY so the other short side touches Point P.
$2.$ Use the edge of the set square to draw a line through Point P.
$3.$ Draw a line $XY$ and mark point $P$.
$4.$ Place one short side of the set square on the line XY.
Which of the following will be the third step :

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  1. $1$

  2. $2$

  3. $3$

  4. $4$

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$1.$ Draw a line $XY$ and mark a point $P$ on it.

$2.$ Place one short side of the set square on the line $XY$.
$3.$ Move the set square along $XY$ so the other short side touches point $P$.
$4.$ Use the edge of the set square to draw a line through point $P$ .
So $1.$ is the third step.
Option $A$ is correct.

To construct a perpendicular to a line ($L$) from a point ($P$) outside the line, steps are given in jumbled form.Identify the third step from the following.
1) Draw line $PQ$.
2)Draw a line $L$ and consider point $P$ outside the line.
3)Take $P$ as a center, draw $2$ arcs on line $L$ and name it as points $A$ and $B$ respectively.
4)Taking $A$ and $B$ as a center one by one and keeping the same distance in compass, draw the arcs on other side of the plane.The point where these arcs intersect name that point as $Q$.

maths geometrical construction constructing perpendicular lines perpendicular to a line from an external point constructing an perpendicular line constructing a perpendicular bisector construction of a perpendicular bisector construction of penpendicual bisector set squares

  1. $4$

  2. $3$

  3. $2$

  4. $1$

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct sequence is:

Step 1. Draw a line $L$ and consider a point $P$ outside the line.
Step 2. Take $P$ as center and draw two arcs on line $L$ ans name the points $A$ and $B$ respectively.
Step 3.Taking $A$ and $B$ as centres one by one and keeping the same distance in compass , draw the arcs on other side of the plane .The point where these arcs intersect name that as $Q$
Step 4. Draw line $PQ$
So the third step is $4$
Option $A$ is correct.

To construct a perpendicular to a line ($L$) from a point ($P$) outside the line, steps are given in jumbled form.Identify the second step from the following.
1)Draw line $PQ$.
2)Draw a line $L$ and consider point $P$ outside the line.
3)Take $P$ as a center, draw $2$ arcs on line $L$ and name it as points $A$ and $B$ respectively.
4)Taking $A$ and $B$ as a center one by one and keeping the same distance in compass, draw the arcs on other side of the plane.The point where these arcs intersect name that point as $Q$.

maths geometrical construction constructing perpendicular lines perpendicular to a line from an external point constructing an perpendicular line constructing a perpendicular bisector construction of a perpendicular bisector construction of penpendicual bisector set squares

  1. $4$

  2. $3$

  3. $2$

  4. $1$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct sequence is:

Step 1. Draw a line $L$ and consider a point $P$ outside the line.
Step 2. Take $P$ as center and draw two arcs on line $L$ ans name the points $A$ and $B$ respectively.
Step 3.Taking $A$ and $B$ as centres one by one and keeping the same distance in compass , draw the arcs on other side of the plane .The point where these arcs intersect name that as $Q$
Step 4. Draw line $PQ$
So the second step is $3$
Option $B$ is correct.

There is a rectangular sheet of dimension $(2m-1)\times (2n-1)$, (where $m > 0, n > 0$). It has been divided into square of unit area by drawing lines perpendicular to the sides. Find number of rectangles having sides of odd unit length?

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  1. $(m+n+1)^2$

  2. $mn(m+1)(n+1)$

  3. $4^{m+n-2}$

  4. $m^2n^2$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Total no. of horizontal line=2m

Total no. of vertical lines=2n
($\because$ Each line is at unit distance and hence, total no. of lines=Distance/lenght +1).
To form a square from three lines,we must select one even and one odd numbered horizontal and vertical line.
$\therefore$ Ways possible of selecting such squares=$({ C } _{ 1 }^{ m }\times { C } _{ 1 }^{ m })\times ({ C } _{ 1 }^{ n }\times { C } _{ 1 }^{ n })$
$ ={ C } _{ 1 }^{ m }\times { C } _{ 1 }^{ m }\times { C } _{ 1 }^{ n }\times { C } _{ 1 }^{ n }$
$ ={ m }^{ 2 }\times { n }^{ 2 }$
$ ={ m }^{ 2 }{ n }^{ 2 }$

The steps for constructing a perpendicular from point $A$ to line $PQ$ is given in jumbled order as follows: $(A$ does not lie on $PQ)$
1. Join $R-S$ passing through $A$.
2. Place the pointed end of the compass on $A$ and with an arbitrary radius, mark two points $D$ and $E$ on line $PQ$ with the same radius.
3. From points $D$ and $E$, mark two intersecting arcs on either side of $PQ$ and name them $R$ and $S$.
4. Draw a line $PQ$ and take a point $A$ anywhere outside the line.
The second step in the process is:
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  1. $1$

  2. $2$

  3. $3$

  4. $4$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct sequence is :

Step 1 . Draw a line $PQ$ and take a point $A$ anywhere outside the line.

Step 2. Place the pointed end of the compass on $A$ and with an arbitrary radius, mark two points $D$ and $E$ on line $PQ$ with the same radius.

Step 3. From points $D$ and $E$, mark two intersecting arcs on either side of $PQ$ and name them $R$ and $S.$

Step 4. Join $R−S$ passing through $A$.

So the second step is $2$.

Option $B$ is correct.

To construct a perpendicular to a line($L$) from a point ($P$) outside the line, steps are given in jumbled form.Identify the fourth step from the following
1) Draw line $PQ$
2)Draw a line $L$ and consider point $P$ outside the line
3)Take P as a center, draw $2$ arcs on line $L$ and name it as points $A$ and $B$ respectively
4)Taking $A$ and $B$ as a center one by one and keeping the same distance in compass, draw the arcs on other side of the line.The point where these arcs intersect name that point as $Q$

maths geometrical construction constructing perpendicular lines perpendicular to a line from an external point constructing an perpendicular line constructing a perpendicular bisector construction of a perpendicular bisector construction of penpendicual bisector set squares

  1. $4$

  2. $3$

  3. $2$

  4. $1$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct sequence is:

Step 1. Draw a line $L$ and consider a point $P$ outside the line.
Step 2. Take $P$ as center and draw two arcs on line $L$ ans name the points $A$ and $B$ respectively.
Step 3.Taking $A$ and $B$ as centres one by one and keeping the same distance in compass , draw the arcs on other side of the line .The point where these arcs intersect name that as $Q$
Step 4. Draw line $PQ$
So the fourth step is $1$
Option $D$ is correct.