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QUADRILATERAL AND POLYGON

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

An obtuse angle made by a side of a parallelogram PQRS

with other pair of parallel sides is 150. If the perpendicular
distance between these parallel sides (PQ and SR) is 20
cm, what is the length of the side RQ?
[2007-I]
(a) 40 cm
(b) 50 cm
(c) 60 cm
(d) 70 cm
Assertion (A) If the side of a rhombus is 10 cm. Its
diagonals should have values 16 cm and 12 cm.
Reason (R) The diagonals of a rhombus cut at right
angles.
[2007-II]
(a) A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
(b) A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation
of A
(c) A is correct but R is wrong
(d) A is wrong but R is correct
An equilateral triangle and a regular hexagon are inscribed
in a given circle. If a and b are the lengths of their sides
respectively, then which one of the following is correct.
[2007-II]
(a) a2 = 2b2
(b) b2 = 3a3
(c) b2 = 2a2
(d) a2 = 3b2
In a cricket match, the first 5 bastmen of a team scored
runs : 30, 40, 50, 30 and 40. If these data represent a four
sided figure with 50 as its one of the diagonals, then what
does second diagonal represent?
[2007-II]
(a) 30 runs
(b) 40 runs
(c) 50 runs
(d) 70 runs
The incircle of a quadrilateral of perimeter 2p has radius r.
What is the area of the quadrilateral?
[2007-II]
(a) p(r + 1)
(b) 2 pr
(c) pr
(d) None of these

8.

B
6

F
ABCD is a rectangle of dimensions 8 units and 6 units.
AEFC is a rectangle drawn in such a way that diagonal
AC of the first rectangle is one side and side opposite to
it is touching the first rectangle at D as shown in the
figure given above. What is the ratio of the area of
rectangle ABCD to that of AEFC?
[2008-II]
(a) 2
(b) 3/2
(c) 1
(d) 8/9
ABCD is a square. The diagonals AC and BD meet at O.
Let K, L be the points on AB such that AO = AK and BO
= BL. If q = LOK, then what is the value of tanq?
[2008-II]

(a) 1/ 3
(b)
3
(c) 1
(d) 1/2
9.
Two sides of a parallelogram are 10 cm and 15 cm. If the
altitude corresponding to the side of length 15 cm is 5 cm,
then what is the altitude to the side of length 10 cm?
[2009-I]
(a) 5 cm
(b) 7.5 cm
(c) 10 cm
(d) 15 cm
10. Which one of the following figures has only one line of
symmetry?
[2009-I]
(a) Rhombus
(b) Rectangle
(c) Isosceles trapezium (d) Parallelogram
11.
A
B
O

B
ABCD is a trapezium in
x = 120 and x = 50,
(a) 50
(c) 70

7.

F
z

C
which EF is parallel to BC.
then what is y? [2007-II]
(b) 60
(d) 80

N
In the figure given above, M is the mid-point of the side
CD of the parallelogram ABCD. What is ON : OB ?
[2009-I]
(a) 3 : 2
(b) 2 : 1
(c) 3 : 1
(d) 5 : 2

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12.

ABC is a triangle in which AB = AC. Let BC be produced

to D. From a point E on the line AC let EF be a straight
line such that EF is parallel to AB. Consider the
quadrilateral ECDF thus formed. If ABC = 65 and
EFD = 80, then what is D equal to?
[2009-II]
(a) 43
(b) 41
(c) 37
(d) 35

13.

C
O

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

A
X B
In the figure given above, ABCD is a square in which AO
= AX What is XOB ?
[2009-II]
(a) 22.5
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 45
The quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points of the
sides AB, BC, CD and DA of a quadrilateral ABCD is
[2009-II]
(a) a trapezium but not a parallelogram
(b) a quadrilateral but not a trapezium
(c) a parallelogram only
(d) a rhombus
ABCD is a square, P, Q, R and S are points on the sides
AB, BC, CD and DA respectively such that AP = BQ =
CR = DS. What is SPQ equal to?
[2010-I]
(a) 30
(b) 45
(c) 60
(d) 90
The middle points of the parallel sides AB and CD of a
parallelogram ABCD are P and Q, respectively. If AQ and
CP divide the diagonal BD into three parts BX, XY and
YD, then which one of the following is correct?
[2010-I]
(a) BX XY YD
(b) BX = YD XY
(c) BX = XY = YD
(d) XY = 2BX
A parallelogram and a rectangle stand on the same base
and on the same side of the base with the same height.
If I1, I2 be the perimeters of the parallelogram and the
rectangle respectively, then which one of the following is
correct?
[2010-I]
(a) I1 < I2
(b) I1 = I2
(c) I1 > I2 but I1 2I2 (d) I1 = 2l2
Two similar parallelograms have corresponding sides in
the ratio 1 : k. What is the ratio of their areas? [2010-I]
(a) 1 : 3k2
(b) 1 : 4k2
2
(c) 1 : k
(d) 1 : 2k2
Consider the following statements in respect of a
quadrilateral.
I. The line segments joining the mid-points of the two
pairs of opposite sides bisect each other at the point
of intersection.
II. The area of the quadrilateral formed by joining the midpoints of the four adjacent sides is half of the total area
of the quadrilateral.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[2010-I]
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

20.

Let WXYZ be a square. If P, Q and R be the mid-points

of WX, XY and ZW, respectively and K, L be the midpoint of PQ and PR, respectively. Then, what is the value
area of DPKL
?
of
[2010-I]
area of square WXYZ
1
1
(a)
(b)
32
16
1
1
(c)
(d)
8
64
Directions (Q. Nos. 21-23) Read the following information
carefully to answer the questions that follow.
Let ABCD be a quadrilateral. Let the diagonals AC and BD meet
at O. Let the perpendicular drawn from A to CD, meet CD at
E. Further, AO : OC = BO : OD, AB = 30 cm, CD = 40 cm and
the area of the quadrilateral ABCD is 1050 sq cm. [2010-II]
21. What is BE equal to?
(a) 30 cm
(b) 30 2 cm
22.
23.
24.

(c) 30 3 cm
(d) None of these
What is the area of the DADC equal to?
(a) 300 cm2
(b) 450 cm2
2
(c) 600 cm
(d) None of these
What is AEB equal to?
(a) 30
(b) 45
(c) 60
(d) None of these
In the given figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral with AB
parallel to DC and AD parallel to BC, ADC is a right angle.
If the perimeter of the DABE is 6 units. What is the area
of the quadrilateral ?
[2010-II]
A

60

60

(a)

25.

(b) 4 sq units
2 3 sq units
(c) 3 sq units
(d) 4 3 sq units
In the figure given below, ABCD is a parallelogram. P is
a point in BC such that PB : PC = 1 : 2. DP produced
meets AB produced at Q. If the area of the DBPQ is 20
sq units, what is the area of the DDCP?
[2010-II]
A
B
Q
P

26.

27.

D
C
(a) 20 sq units
(b) 30 sq units
(c) 40 sq units
(d) None of these
The sides of a parallelogram are 12 cm and 8 cm long and
one of the diagonals is 10 cm long. If d is the length of
other diagonal, then which one of the following is
correct?
[2012-I]
(a) d < 8 cm
(b) 8 cm < d < 10 cm
(c) 10 cm < d < 12 cm (d) d > 12 cm
ABCD is a rhombus with diagonals AC and BD. Then,
which one among the following is correct?
[2012-I]

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28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

(a) AC and BD bisect each other but not necessarily

perpendicular to each other
(b) AC and BD are perpendicular to each other but not
necessarily bisect each other
(c) AC and BD bisect each other and perpendicular to
each other
(d) AC and BD neither bisect each other nor
perpendicular to each other.
Let ABCD be a parallelogram. Let m and n be positive integers
such that n < m < 2n. Let AC = 2 mn, BD = m2 n2 and AB
= (m2 + n2)/2.
Statement I AC > BD
Statement II ABCD is rhombus
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the
above statements?
[2012-I]
(a) Both Statements I and II are true and Statement II is
the correct explanation of Statement I
(b) Both Statement I and II are true but Statement II is
not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(d) Statement II is true but Statement I is false
ABCD is a rectangle. Let E be a point on AB and F be
a point on CD, such that DE is parallel to BF. If AE = 3
cm and if the area of DBFC = 6 sq cm.
Consider the following statements
I. Area of rectangle ABCD can be of the form pq2 sq cm,
where p and q are distinct primes.
II. Area of the figure EBFD is of the form r2 sq cm, where
r is rational but not an integer.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? [2012-I]
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Let LMNP be a parallelogram and NR be perpendicular to
LP. If the area of the parallelogram is six times the area of
D RNP and RP = 6 cm what is LR equal to? [2012-I]
(a) 15 cm
(b) 12 cm
(c) 9 cm
(d) 8 cm
If the diagonals of a quadrilateral are equal and bisect each
other at right angles, then the quadrilateral is a
[2012-II]
(a) rectangle
(b) square
(c) rhombus
(d) trapezium
If two parallel lines are cut by two distinct transversals,
then the quadrilateral formed by the four lines is always
a
[2012-II]
(a) square
(b) parallelogram
(c) rhombus
(d) trapezium
ABCD is a parallelogram. If the bisectors of the A and
C meet the diagonal BD at point P and Q respectively,
then which one of the following is correct? [2012-II]
(a) PCQA is a straight line
(b) DAPQ is similar to DPCQ
(c) AP = CP
(d) AP = AQ
Let X be any point within a square ABCD. On AX a
square AXYZ is described such that D is within it. Which
one of the following is correct ?
[2012-II]
(a) AX = DZ
(b) ADZ = BAX
(c) AD = DZ
(d) BX = DZ
The locus of a point in rhombus ABCD which is
equidistant from A and C is
[2012-II]

(a) a fixed point on diagonal BD

(b) diagonal BD
(c) diagonal AC
(d) None of the above
36. ABCD is a trapezium with parallel sides AB = 2 cm and DC =
3 cm. E and F are the mid-points of the non-parallel sides. The
ratio of area of ABFE to area of EFCD is
[2013-I]
(a) 9 : 10
(b) 8 : 9
(c) 9 : 11
(d) 11 : 9
37. In the figure given below, PQRS is a parallelogram. If AP,
AQ, CR and CS are bisectors of P, Q, R and S
respectively, then ABCD is a
[2013-I]
P
Q
C
D

B
A

R
(a) square
(b) rhombus
(c) rectangle
(d) None of these
38. In the figure given above, ABCD is a trapezium. EF is
parallel to AD and BG. y is equal to
[2013-I]
A
D
x
y

120

z
90

50

C
(a) 30
(b) 45
(c) 60
(d) 65
39. A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle. If AB is
parallel to CD and AC = BD, then the quadrilateral must
be a
[2013-II]
(a) parallelogram
(b) rhombus
(c) trapezium
(d) None of these
40. ABCD is a quadrilateral such that BC = BA and CD > AD.
Which one of the following is correct?
[2013-II]
(a) BAD = BCD
(b) BAD < BCD
(c) BAD > BCD
(d) None of these
41. Two light rods AB = a + b, CD = a b symmetrically lying
on a horizontal AB. There are kept intact by two strings
AC and BD. The perpendicular distance between rods is
a. The length of AC is given by
[2014-I]
(a) a
(b) b
(c)

(d)
a2 - b2
a 2 + b2
42. If PQRS be a rectangle such PQ = 3 QR. Then, what is
PRS equal to?
[2014-I]
(a) 60
(b) 45
(c) 30
(d) 15
43. In a trapezium, the two non-parallel sides are equal in
length, each being of 5 cm. The parallel sides are at a
distance of 3 cm apart. If the smaller side of the parallel
sides is of length 2 cm, then the sum of the diagonals of
the trapezium is
[2014-I]
(a)

10 5 cm

(b)

(c)

5 5 cm

(d) 3 5 cm

6 5 cm

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44.

45.

46.

47.

48.

49.

The area of a rectangle lies between 40 cm2 and 45 cm2.

If one of the sides is 5 cm, then its diagonal lies between
[2014-I]
(a) 8 cm and 10 cm
(b) 9 cm and 11 cm
(c) 10 cm and 12 cm
(d) 11 cm and 13 cm
Let ABCD be a parallelogram. Let P, Q, R and S be the
mid-points of sides AB, BC, CD and, DA, respectively.
Consider the following statements.
I. Area of triangle APS < Area of triangle DSR, if BD < AC.
II. Area of triangle ABC = 4 [Area of triangle BPQ].
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
[2014-I]
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Consider the following statements
I. Let ABCD be a parallelogram which is not a rectangle.
then, 2(AB2 + BC2) AC2 + BD2
II. If ABCD is a rhombus with AB = 4cm, then AC2 + BD2
= n3 for some positive integer n.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[2014-I]
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
ABCD is a parallelogram, E is a point on BC such that BE
: EC = m : n. If AE and DB intersect in F, then what is
the ratio of the area of DFEB to the area of DAFD?
[2014-I]
(a) m/n
(b) (m/n)2
(c) (n/ m2)
(d) [m/(m + n)]2
Let ABCD be a parallelogram. Let X and Y be the mid
points of the sides BC and AD, respectively. Let M and
N be the midpoints of the sides AB and CD, respectively.
Consider the following statements:
[2014-II]
1. The straight line MX cannot be parallel to YN.
2. The straight lines AC, BD, XY and MN meet at a
point.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
What is the maximum distance between two points of a
cube of side 2 cm ?
[2014-II]
(a)

3 cm

(b)

2 3 cm

(c) 4 3 cm
(d) 2 2 cm
Directions (Q. Nos. 5052) Read the following information
carefully and answer the given questions that follow.
A piece of land is in the form of a parallelogram and the
perimeter of the land is 86m. The length of one side exeeds the
other by 13 m and one of the diagonals is 41m.
[2014-II]
50. What is the area of the parallelogram ?
(a) 63 m2
(b) 96 m2
2
(c) 126 m
(d) 252 m2
51. What is the shorter height of the parallelogram ?
(a) 9.0 m
(b) 7.5 m
(c) 5.5 m
(d) 4.5 m
52. Consider the following statements :
1. The difference between the diagonals of the
parallelogram is more than 20 m.
2. The difference between the heights of the
parallelogram is more than 10 m.
Which of the above statements is / are correct ?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

53.

What is the number of pairs of perpendicular planes in a

cuboid ?
[2014-II]
(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 12
(d) None of these
54. How many equilateral triangles can be formed by joining
any three vertices of a cube ?
[2014-II]
(a) 0
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) None of these
Directions (Q. Nos. 55-56) Read the following information
carefully and answer the given questions that follow.
ABCD is a trapezium, in which AB is parallel to CD. Let M
be the mid-point of BC.
[2014-II]
55. Consider the following statements :
1. Area of DADM + Area of DDCM is equal to threefourth of the area of trapezium ABCD, if AB = CD.
2. Area of DDCM + Area of DABM is always greater
than half of the area of trapezium ABCD.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
56. Consider the following statements :
1. Area of DADM Area of DABM is always equal to
area of DDCM, if AB = CD.
2. Half of area of DABM is equal to one-eight of area
of trapezium ABCD, if AB = CD.
Which of the above statements is /are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
57. ABCD is a parallelogram. P and R are the mid-points of
DC and BC, respectively. The line PR intersects the
diagonal AC at Q. The distance CQ will be [2014-II]
(a) AC/4
(b) BD/3
(c) BD/4
(d) AC/3
58. Bisectors of two adjacent angles A and B of a quadrilateral
ABCD intersect each other at a point P. Which one of the
following is correct ?
[2014-II]
(a) 2APB = C + D
(b) APB = C + D
(c) APB =180 (C + B)
(d) APB =180 (C + D)
59. If each interior angle of a regular polygon is 135, then the
number of diagonals of the polygon is equal to [2015-I]
(a) 54
(b) 48
(c) 20
(d) 18
60. AD is the diameter of a circle and AB is a chord. If AD = 34
cm, AB = 30 cm, the distance of AB from the centre of the
circle is
[2015-I]
(a) 17 cm (b) 15 cm
(c) 13 cm (d) 8 cm
61. If a star figure is formed by elongating the sides of a
regular pentagon, then the measure of each angle at the
angular points of the star figure is
[2015-I]
(a) 36
(b) 35
(c) 32
(d) 30
62. The area of a rhombus with side 13cm and one diagonal
10 cm will be
[2015-I]
(a) 140 square cm
(b) 130 square cm
(c) 120 square cm
(d) 110 square cm
63. The diagonals of a trapezium are at right angles, and the
slant sides, if produced, form an equilateral triangle with
the greater of the two parallel sides. If the area of the
trapezium is 16 square cm, then the distance between the
parallel sides is
[2015-I]
(a) 2 cm
(b) 4 cm
(c) 8 cm
(d) Cannot be determined due to insufficient data

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HINTS & SOLUTIONS

1. (a)

Given that, SPQ = 150 and PM = 20 cm

In parallelogram PQRS,
RSP + SPQ = 180
(interior angles)
RSP = 180 150 = 30
RSP = q = 30
M
R
S
q

20 cm
150
P

In DODE, cos 60=

\
4. (c)

5. (c)

In DPSM,
sin q = sin 30 =

1 20
=
SP = 40 cm
2 SP
RQ = SP = 40 cm.

\
2. (a)
\

6. (b)
\

PM
SP

\
\
7. (c)

H2 = P2+ B2
AB2 + BC2 + CD2 + AD2 = AC2 + BD2
(10)2 + (10)2 + (10)2 + (10)2 = (16)2 + (12)2
400 = 400

D
8

8 cm 90

cm

3
a.
2

D
Length of OC=

3
2
a
a =
= radius
2
3
3

Now,
AC = 82 + 62 = 10
2
In DAED, AE + ED2 = AD2
AE2 = AD2 x2 = 36 x2
...(i)
and in DCFD,
CF2 + DF2 = CD2
CF2 = (8)2 (10 x)2
... (ii)
From eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
36 x2 = 64 (10 x)2 (Q AE = FC)
36 x2 = 64 (100 + x2 20x)
(because AECE is rectangle)
18
5

20x = 72 x =
18
From eq. (i) AE = 36 -
5

b
2

DF= b DE =

We know altitude of equilateral DABC is

60

10

B
10 cm
Hence, both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A.

8
D

6c

B
10

6
x

Also,

1
3b
=
a = 3b
2
2a
a2 = 3b2
2
Here we see (50) = (30)2 + (40)2
2500 = 900 + 1600 2500 = 2500
It means given scores are the sides of a rectangle.
So, other diagonal should be 50 runs.
We know that, if r be the radius of incircle and 2p be
the perimeter of a quadrilateral, then
Area of quadrilateral = pr
ABCD is a trapezium.
AD||BC and EF||BC (given)
Hence, EF||AD
x + y = 180(interior angles)
y= 180 120 = 60
Let ED = x
and area of rectangle ABCD
= AB BC = 8 6 = 48 units

C
6 cm

3. (d)

DE
b/2
=
OD a / 3

AE2 = 36

AE2 =

576
25

AE =

24
5

324
900 - 324
=
25
25

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\
8. (c)

10. (c) Isosceles trapezium has only line of symmetry.

Area of rectangle ABCD

=
Area of rectangle AEFC

86
=1
24
10
5
Let sides of the square be a.

C
11. (b) In DDMN and DBMC,
DM = MC

O
a/ 2

q
q
2
L
M K
a/ 2

AC = a 2 and AO = OC =

Here,

a
AM =
2

In DOML,

tan

q
=
2

2
a

a
2

2
a
2

9. (b)

1 = 2 (vertically opposite angle)

3 = 4 + 9(alternate interior angle)
Since, BC||AD and intersects by CD.
DDMN @ DBMC
DN = BC = AD
(ASA)

a
a
and OM =
2
2

2 -1
2
=
1
2

2( 2 - 1)

AN = 2 BC

So,
2 -1

q
2( 2 - 1)
2 =
tan q =
q 1 - (2 + 1 - 2 2)
1 - tan 2
2

2 tan

7
O 6
9
5
2 4
C
1 M

Then,

LM =

B
10

a/ 2

2( 2 - 1)

1- 3+ 2 2
2 2-2
tan q = 1
Area of parallelogram = Base Height
= 15 5 = 75 sq cm

ON
2
=
OB
1
12. (d) Here, B = C = 65
Here, GF||AB, which is intersects.

[from eq. (i)]

F
80

10 c
m

5 cm

65

... (i)

AN
ON
=
BC
OB

AN 2
=
BC 1

In DOAN an DOBC,
5 = 6 (vertically opposite angle)
7 = 8
(alternate interior angle)
9 = 10
(rest angle)
DOAN ~ DOBC
So, the sides will be in same ratio

(mid-point) (given)

15 cm

Now, BG

Area of parallelogram = Base Height = 10 DN

10 DN = 75
75
= 7.5 cm
DN =
10

1 65
G

1 = B = 65
(corresponding angles)

In DFGD,
1 + F + D = 180
65 + 80 + D = 180 D = 35

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13. (a)

Let XOB = q

O
q
A

In DOXB,
XOB + OBX + OXB = 180

q + 45 + OXB = 180

OXB = 180 45 q

OXB = 135 q
Here,
OXA + OXB = 180

OXA + 135 q = 180

OXA = 45 + q
In DOAX,
AO = AX
\
OXA = AOX = 45 + q
Since,
AOX+ XOB = 90

45 + q + q = 90

2q = 45
\
q = 22.5
14. (c) The quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points of
the sides is a parallelogram.
15. (d) In DAPS and DPBQ,

\ DY = YX
...(i)
Similarly
YX = XB
...(ii)
From equations (i) and (ii)
DY = YX = XB
17. (c) If a parallelogram and a rectangle stand on the same
base and on the same side of the base with the same
height, then perimeter of parallelogram is greater than
perimeter of rectangle.
\
I1 > I2
18. (c) Let the sides of a parallelograms are x, y and xk, yk.
C

y
A

yk
B

Q
R
xk
Since, sides of two parallelogram are in 1 : k.

\
\

AC BC
BC
y
1
=

=
=
PT QT
QT
yk
k
Let
BC = z and QT = zk
Ratio of areas of two similar parallelograms

DABC ~ DPQT

19. (c)

1
x z
= 2
xk zk
k

S
Q

A
A

B
P
AS = PB
(given)
AP = BQ
(given)
and
A = B = 90
(since, ABCD is square)
Therefore, DAPS @ DBQP are congruent.
\
SP = PQ
SPA = BQP and ASP = BPQ
\
SPQ = 90
(by RHS rule)
16. (c) Since ABCD is a parallelogram and P, Q are the midpoints of AB, CD respectively.
\ AP = QC and AP || QC
APCQ is a parallelogram.
Now in DDXC, Q is the mid point of CD and QY || CX,
therefore Y will be the mid point of DX.
Q
C
D

AP = PB
CQ = QB
RC = DR
SD = AS
According to above ABCD is a parallelogram.
Then, the diagonals PR and SQ bisect each other.
Now,

ar (RSQ) =

1
ar (SQCD)
2

1
ar(ABQS)
2
From addition of both (i) and (ii), we get

and

ar (PQS) =

... (i)
... (ii)

1
ar(ABCD)
2
Thus, both statements are correct.

ar (PQRS) =

20. (b)

ar(PRQ) =
=

1
ar(WXQR)
2

11

1
ar(WXYZ ) = ar(WXYZ )
22

... (i)

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Z

24. (a) AB||DC and AD||BC

60

ar( PRQ)
(2 LP ) 2
=
ar( PLK )
LP 2
ar(PRQ) = 4 ar(PLK)

40
cm
E

EAB = ABE = 60
AEB = 60
D ABE is an equilateral triangle.
Now, AB = BE = EA perimeter of DABE = 6
AB + BE + EA = 6
AB = 2 units
AB = BE = EA = 2
and in DADE, AE2 = AD2 + ED2
4 = AD2 + 1
(since, E is mid-point of CD)
AD = 3 units
Therefore, area of quadrilateral ABCD = AB AD

= 2 3 = 2 3 sq units.
25. (d) We know that, ratio of the areas of two similar triangles
are equal to the ratios of squares of their corresponding
sides.
\

In DABE,

[from eq. (i)]

ar( PLK )
1
1

ar(WXYZ) = ar(PLK)
=
ar(WXYZ ) 16
16
Explanations (Q. Nos. 21-23) :
Given,
AO : OC = BO : OD
and
AB = 30 cm and CD = 40 cm

1
ar(WXYZ) = 4 ar(PLK)
4

60

ar( PRQ)
RP 2
=
ar( PLK )
LP 2
(by properties of similar triangle)

60

Q
L

... (Given)

ar(DBPQ ) PB 2
=
ar(DDPC ) PC 2

20
1
=
ar(DDPC )
4

ar (D DPC) = 80 sq units
26. (d) In parallelogram, d2 + d22 = 2 (l2 + b2)

O
A

\
\

30 cm

OA AB
3
=
=
OC CD
4
OAB = OCD and OBA = ODC
It means DC || AB. So, it is a trapezium.

DAOB ~ ACOD

1
Area of quadrilateral ABCD = ( AB + CD) AE
2

Also,
21. (b) In right DEAB,
EB =

1
1050 = (30 + 40) AE
2
AE = 30 cm
BAE = 90

AE 2 + AB 2 EB =

C
d1

27. (c)
\

b=12cm
cm
0
1
d 1=
A
B
I=8cm
d2 + (10)2 = 2 (64 + 144)
d2 = 2 208 100
d2 = 416 100 = 316 d =
d = 17.76 cm
d > 12
ABCD is a rhombus.
AB = BC = CD = DA
A

316

302 + 302 = 30 2 cm

1
1
CD AE = 40 30 = 600 cm2
2
2
23. (b) Also BAE = 90, AE = AB = 30 cm
\ AEB = ABE = 45

22. (c) Area of DADC =

B
C
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Area of parallelogram = 6 Area of D NPR

28. (b) In parallelogram ABCD.

R
A

AC = 2 mn, BD = m2 n2 and AB =

m2 + n2
2

We know that,
(AC2 + BD2) = 2 (AB2 + BC2)
2
2
(m + n + m4 + n4 2m2n2)

1 2
2 2
2
= 2 (m + n ) + BC
4

(m2 + n2)2 =

2BC2 =
BC2 =

NR PL = 6

1 2
(m + n 2 )2 + 2 BC 2
2

1 2
(m + n2 )2
2
2

Case II If two distinct transversals are parallel, then

always (Trapezium + Parallelogram)

2 2

(m + n )
4
2

m +n
2
Therefore, ABCD is a rhombus.
Let
AC > BD 2mn > m2 n2

(m + n)2 > 2m2

which is always true for every positive integers m and
n, where n < m < 2n.
29. (a) Statement I
Let side BC = x cm.

1
NR PR
2

PL = 3PR (here, PL = PR + RL)

PR + RL = 3PR

RL = 2PL = 2 6 = 12 cm
31. (b) We know that in a square diagonals are equal and
bisect each other at 90.
Hence, the required quadrilateral is a square.
32. (d) If two parallel lines are cut by two distinct transversals,
the quadrillateral formed by the four lines is always a
Trapezium.
Case I If two distinct transversals (are not parallel),
then always (Trapezium)

BC =

33. (b) Since, line segment

AP and CQ bisects the A and C, respectively.
Then, AP||CQ
Now in DAPQ and DCQP
Q
AP || QC
D
C
P

Q
3

4
Given Area of DBFC = 6 cm2

B
APQ = PQC
PQ = PQ
Also,
PC || AQ
\
CPQ = PQA
\
DAPQ ~ DCQP
Thus, DAPQ is similar to DPCQ.
34. (d) In D ABX and DADZ.
AB = AD (side of
and
AX = AZ (side
Let
BAX = q
\
XAD = 90 q
Q

1
3 x = 6 x = 4 cm
2
In DBFC,
BF2 = x2 + 9 = 16 + 9 BF2 = 25
\
BF = 5
\ area of rectangle ABCD, pq2 = p (2)2 cm2
Statement II
which is of the form pq2.
While the area of EBFD cannot be the form of r2 cm2.

30. (b)

(alternate angle)
(common)
(alternate angle)
(by ASA)
a square ABCD)
of square AXYZ)

M
X
Z
D

6 cm R

Y
Also, AXYZ is a square,

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\

ZAX = 90 ZAD + XAD = 90

ZAD = 90 (90 q) = q
i.e.,
BAX = ZAD
\
DABX @ DADZ
\
BX = DZ
(by CPCT)
35. (b) Diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular bisector of
each other. Hence each point on the diagonal BD is
equidistant from vertices A and C.
Therefore required locus is the diagonal BD.
36. (c) Join AC.
In DACD, EG||DC and E and G are mid-points of AD
and AC, respectively.
A
B

\
\

q + z = 180
(linear pair)
q = 180 50 = 130
In quadrilateral
AQFD, x + y + 120 + q = 360
50 + y + 120 + 130 = 360
y = 360 300 = 60
39. (c) The quadrilateral must be a trapezium because a
quadrilateral where only one pair of opposite sides are
parallel (in this case AB || CD) is a trapezium.
40. (c) Constraction : In quadrilateral ABCD, form A to C.
Now, in DABC
A
B

h
E

h
D

EG =
Similarly, in DABC
GF =

1
3
DC =
2
2

In DADC,

Area of trapezium =

1
AB = 1
2
3 5
=
2 2

1
(Sum of parallel side Height)
2

Area of ABFE
Now, the ratio = Area of
EFCD

Q R
180
+
=
2
2
2
In D PDS, D = 90 (Because P + S = 180 and
P S
180
+
=
= 90
2
2
2
\ ABCD is a rectangle.
38. (c) From figure.

CD > AD
DAC > DCA
(since in a triangle, angle opposite to greater side is
bigger than the angle opposite to smaller side)
On adding eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
BAD > BCD
41. (d) Since, they are symmetrically lying on horizontal plane.
A
x
C
E

ab

1
5
2 + h
9
2
2
=
=
1
5
11
3+ h
2
2
37. (c) In parallelogram PQRS, AP, AQ, CR and CS are
bisector of P, Q, R and S.
In D RBQ B = 90 (Because, Q + R = 180 and

C
AB = BC
...(Given)
BAC = BCA
(angles opposite to equal side)

Q
\

EF = EG + GF = 1 +
\

F
\
\
\

x
B

Now,
i.e.,
Now in DACE,

ab
D
AC
AE
AB
a+b
x

= BD
= BF = x
= (a b) + 2x
= a b + 2x 2b = 2x
=b

x2+a2 = AC2

AC2 = b2 + a2 AC =
42. (c) In rectangle PQRS,
S
R

b2 + a 2

y
q
Q

120
z

90
50
B
C
BC || EF || AD
x = z = 50 (corresponding interior angle

PQ || RS

3 QR

RPQ = PRS
(Alternate interior angles) ... (i)
Now in DPQR,
tan QPR =

RQ
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tan QPR =

\
43. (b) In DBCF,

QR

3
3QR
QPR = 30
PRS = 30

D
5

O
[from eq. (i)]

A 4 E

3
F

Pythagoras theorem,
(5)2 = (3)2 + (BF)2 BF = 4cm
AB = 2 + 4 + 4 = 10 cm
Now in DACF, AC2 = CF2 + FA2 AC2 = 32 + 62

Similarly,
\
44.

A
B
So it is not true.
II. ABCD is a rhombus and diagonals AC and BD
bisect each other.
\
AO = OC
and
OB = OD
In DAOB,
AB2 = AO2 + OB2

2
3

AC =

45 cm

BD =

45 cm

Sum of diagonal = 2

45 = 2 3 5

= 6 5 cm
(b) Here, Area of Rectangle lies between 40cm2 and
45cm2
Given that one sides = 5cm.
Area of Rectangle = 5 second sides
Now, If Area = 40cm2
then, 40 = 5 second sides
Q second sides = 8cm.
Again, If Area = 45cm2
45 = 5 second sides.
Q Second sides = 9cm.
it means that second sides varies.
between 8 cm to 9 cm.
Let diagonal = d

AC BD
(4) =
+

2 2
2
2
\
AC + BD = 64
= (4)3 i.e., n3
So only II is true.
47. (d) In DAFD and DBFE,
AFD = BFE
(vertically opposite angles)
D
C
2

nx
E
mx

F
A

B
ADF = FBE
DAFD ~ DEFB

and
\
So,

ar(DEFB )
EB 2
=
ar(DAFD)
AD 2

(mx )2

48.

(alternate angles)
(By AA)

m2

m
=
=
=

(mx + nx )2
( m + n) 2
( m + n)
(b) From Statement 1. Given, ABCD is a parallelogram.
X and Y are midpoints of BC and AD, respectively.
M and N are the midpoints of AB and CD,
respectively.

82 + 52 < d < 52 + 92

64 + 25 < d < 25 + 81
Y

87 < d < 106

81 < 89 < d < 106 < 121

B
M
From statement 2. Here join point A and C.
In DABC, M and X are midpoints of AB and BC.
A

81 < d < 121

9cm < d < 11cm.
45. (b) Area of DAPS = Area of DDSR

D
S
A

Q
\
46. (b)

MX || AC and MX =

YN || AC and YN =

B
P
AS = SD and AP = DR
ar (DABC) = 4ar (DBPQ)
I. ABCD is a parallelogram, then
AC2 + BD2 = 2(AB2 + BC2)

1
AC
...(i)
2
In DADC, Y and N are midpoints of AD and CD.

1
AC
...(ii)
2
From equations (i) and (ii), we get MX || YN
From statement 2
So, Statement 1 is not correct.
Clearly, straight lines AC, BD, XY and MN meet at
a point, So Statements 2 is correct.

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49.

50.

(b) Side of cube = 2 cm

\ Maximum distance between two points of a cube
= Length of diagonal
= 3 side = 2 3 cm
(d) Perimeter of parallelogram land = 86 m and diagonal
= 41m
Suppose one side of parallelogram be x m
other side = (x + 13) m
\ Perimeter = 2(x + x +13) = 86
2x + 13 =
\

54.

(c) In a cuboid, 4 perpendicular face pairs in bottom

surface, 4 perpendicular face pairs in top surface and
4 perpendicular face pairs in vertical surface.
Total perpendicular pairs are 12.
(c) In a cube, there are six faces.
Let the sides of a cube be a.
\

Z
C (0, 0, a)

30
= 15
2
one side of parallelogram = 15 m
other side = 15 + 13 = 28 m

x=

15 m
N
D

28 m

F
(0,0, a)
B

41 m

area of DABD =

Y
In DABC,

15 m

28 m

s( s - a)(s - b)( s - c)

42(42 - 15)(42 - 28)(42 - 41)

55.

252
= 16.8 m
15
Difference between the heights = 16.8 9 = 7.8
which is not more than 10.
Statement 2 is not correct.

O (0, 0, 0)
D (a, a, 0)
B (0, a, 0)

Area of DAMD =
A

1
area of ABCD ...(i)
2
B

M
C
D
Because, both are between same parallels and in
same base.
By according to question

252
=9m
28
Therefore, shorter height of the parallelogram is 9 m.

15 CN = 252 CN =

(a, a, a)
A (a, 0, 0)
X

and AC = a 2 + a 2 = a 2
DABC, is an equilateral triangle.
Similarly, In DABE, DODG, DODE, DCEB, DCEA,
DFGO and DFGD
Eight equilateral triangles are possible.
(c) 1. Given, ABCD is a trapezium.
If AB = CD, then it becomes a parallelogram.
M is the mid-point of BC.

15 + 41 + 28 84

=
= 42
Q s =
2
2

2
= 42 27 14 1 = 126 m
Required area of parallelogram = 2 Area of DABD
= 2 126 = 252 m2
(a) From the above figure, shorter height of parallelogrm
= AM
From question 30
Area of parallelogram = Base Height = 252m2

(a)
1. Let second diagonal be x.
Now, x2 + 412 = 2(152 + 282)
x2 = 337 = 18.36 (approx)
\ Difference between the diagonals
= 41 18.36 = 22.64
Which is more than 20
Therefore, Statement 1 is correct.
2. Q Second height of parallelogram ABCD = CN
\ Base Height = Area

AB = a 2 + a 2 = a 2, BC = a 2 + a 2 = a 2

28 AM = 252 AM =

52.

Diagonal of face = a 2 + a 2 = a 2
Hence, there is no equilateral triangle will be formed
in faces.

86
= 43 2x = 43 13 = 30
2

51.

53.

Area of DABM + Area of DDCM =

1
area of ABCD
2

Area of DABM = Area of DDCM

1
2 Area of DDCM = Area of ABCD
2
1
Area of DDCM =
Area of ABCD ...(ii)
4
On adding equations (i) and (ii), we get
Area of DAMD + Area of DDCM
Q

1
1
Area of ABCD + Area of ABCD
2
4

3
Area of ABCD
4
Therefore, Statement 1 is correct.

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2.

ABCD is a trapezium.

\
M
C
D
\ Area of trapezium = Area of DDCM + Area of DABM
+ Area of DAMD
Area of DDCM + Area of DABM
= Area of trapezium ABCD Area of DAMD
If AD = BC, then using eq. (i), we get
Area of DDCM + Area of DABM

1
11
1
OC = AC = AC
2
22
4
(a) A quadrilateral ABCD, AP and BP are bisectors of
A and B, respectively.
\

58.

1
AC
2
In DCBD, P and R are mid-points of DC and BC.
PR || BD or PQ || DO and RQ || BO
Again in DOCD, PQ || OD
So, Q is mid-point of OC.
OC =

CQ =

C
P

1
Area of trapezium ABCD
2
If AD = BD, then it is true otherwise are of DDCM
and area of DABM is greater than half of the area of
trapezium ABCD.
Therefore Statement 2 is also correct.
(a) 1. If AB = CD, then ABCD is a parallelogram
=

56.

Area of DADM =
A

1
1

APB = 180 A + B
2
2

We know that sum of all angles of a quadrilateral

= 360
A + B + C + D = 360
\

1
Area of ABCD
2
B

2.

57.

(a)

C
D
[since, both are in same base and between same
parallels]
Area of DADM Area of DABM
1
= Area of ABCD
2
1
Area of ABM = Area of DDMC
4
Statement 1 is correct.
1
Area of DABM + area of DDCM = Area of ABCD
2
1
2 Area of DABM =
Area of ABCD
2
[Q area D ABM = area of D DCM]
1
Area of D ABM =
Area of ABCD
4
Statement 2 is not correct.
Given, ABCD is a parallelogram. Join AC and BD
which intersect each other at O.
B
A

R
Q
P

1
1
1
1
360
A + B + C + D =
2
2
2
2
2

1
1
1
1
C + D = 180 A + B
2
2
2
2

1
(C + D) = APB
2
C + D = 2APB

59.

[from eq. (i)]

(c) Sum of angle of regular polygon =

( n - 2 )180
n

135 n = 180n 360

45 n = 360
360
=8
45
Number of diagonals = 8C2 8
n=

8 7
8 = 20
2
(d) Let AD is diameter of circle of centre O. Find OP = q
=

60.

17 cm O
15
P

D
17 cm

B
AD = 34 cm, AO = OD = 17 cm

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AB = 30 cm, AP =
OP =

30
= 15 cm
2

E
63.

(17)2 (15)2

(b)

= 64 = 8cm.
61.

y G

(a)
72
G

O
x

72
F

108

Pentagon

J
I

Sum of Interior angles

= (number of sides 2) 180
= (5 2) 180 = 540
Interior angle of regular pentagon =

x
B

D EAB is equilateral
D EDC is also equilateral
Area of trapezium ABCD

1
1
= DB OA + ( DB OC )
2
2
540
= 108
5

1
= DB AC
2
Let AO = OB = x and DO = OC = y

Area (ABCD) =

72
108

1
( x + y ) 2 = 16 (given)
2

x+y= 4 2
... (i)
D AOB is a right angled isosceles triangle.
So, AB = x 2 + x 2 = 2 x
Similarly, DC =

Now suppliment angle = 180 108 = 72

Now, we can find angle at the top point of the star
by adding the two equal base angles.
= 180 (72 + 72)
= 180 144 = 36
So each point of the stars = 36
62.

(c)

Now, FG = EF EG
FG = AB sin 60 DC sin 60

3
6
( AB DC ) =
( x y ) ... (ii)
2
2
Area of trapezium
= Area DEAB Area DEDC
=

3
( AB 2 DC 2 )
4

3
( x 2) 2 ( y 2)2

O
5cm

90

13cm

OC =

169 25
= 144 = 12 cm
AC = 2OC = 24 cm
1
Area of Rhombus = d1 d 2
2

1
10 24 = 120 cm2
2

2y

Area =

Now,

3
(x + y) (x y)
2

3
( x + y )( x y) = 16
2

xy=

Height =

32
3( x + y )

x y =

8
6

(Q x + y = 4 2 )

6
6 8
( x y) =

= 4 cm
2
2
6

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