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Understanding Quadrilaterals

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions about properties of geometric shapes such as polygons, parallelograms, trapezoids, and quadrilaterals. The questions test concepts like the sum of interior angles in triangles, properties that define different shapes, relationships between sides and angles, and using formulas to calculate unknown values. The document provides the question, multiple choice answers, and a short solution or explanation for each question.

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Understanding Quadrilaterals

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions about properties of geometric shapes such as polygons, parallelograms, trapezoids, and quadrilaterals. The questions test concepts like the sum of interior angles in triangles, properties that define different shapes, relationships between sides and angles, and using formulas to calculate unknown values. The document provides the question, multiple choice answers, and a short solution or explanation for each question.

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1.

The adjacent angles of a parallelogram are ____________.

Answer:

A. equal

B. right angles

C. complementary

D. supplementary

Solution:
The adjacent angles in a parallelogram are supplementary.

2.
The sum of the measures of the exterior angles of a polygon is_____.

Answer:

A. 90°

B. 180°

C. 360°

D. 45°

Solution:
The sum of the measures of the exterior angles of a polygon is 360°.

3.
PQRS is a square and 'O' is the point of intersection of its diagonals such that OP = 4x - 5 and OS = 2x + 9. What is the length of
diagonal RP?

Answer:

A. 7

B. 23

C. 46

D. 30

Solution:

Since PQRS is square, its diagonals are equal. Also, the diagonals bisect each other.
⇒ OP = OR = OQ = OS
∴ 4x - 5 = 2x + 9
2x = 14
x=7
∴ OP = 4(7) - 5 = 23
RP = 2OP = 2(23) = 46 cm
Hence, the length of the diagonal RP is 46 centimetres.
4.
A quadrilateral in which a pair of opposite sides is parallel is known as a __________.

Answer:

A. parallelogram

B. trapezium

C. kite

D. rectangle

Solution:
A quadrilateral in which a pair of opposite sides is parallel is known as a trapezium.

5.
The sum of the measures of the three angles of a triangle is ______.
Answer:

A. 180°

B. 90°

C. 360°

D. 45°

Solution:
The sum of the measures of the three angles of a triangle is 180°.
6.
If each exterior angle of a regular polygon measures 60°, then how many sides does it have?

Answer:

A. 8

B. 6

C. 7

D. 10

Solution:
Recall that each exterior angle of a regular polygon is given by (360°/n), where 'n' is the number of sides of the regular polygon.
⇒60° = 360°/n
∴ n = 360/60 = 6
Thus, the regular polygon has six sides.

7.
If each of the interior angles of a regular polygon measures 144°, then how many sides does it have?

Answer:

A. 7

B. 8

C. 9

D. 10

Solution:
Method 1:
Number of sides of a regular polygon when its interior angle is known is given by
Interior angle = (2n - 4)×900n(2n - 4)×900n, where 'n' is number of sides
⇒144° = (2n - 4)×900n(2n - 4)×900n
144n = 180n - 360
36n = 360
∴ n = 10
Thus, the given regular polygon has ten sides.
Method 2:
Each exterior angle of given regular polygon = 180° - 144° = 36°
Total measure of all exterior angles = 360°
⇒ 36°×n = 360°, where 'n' is number of sides
⇒ n = 360o36o360o36o = 10
Hence, the given regular polygon has ten sides.

8.
In the parallelogram here, what is the value of x?

Answer:

A. 55°

B. 110°
C. 180°

D. 125°

Solution:
The adjacent angles of a parallelogram are supplementary, so the sum of the adjacent angles of a parallelogram is 180°.
⇒ 55° + x = 180°
x = 180° - 55° = 125°
∴ ∠ABC = 125°

9.
Which of these is NOT a property of a rectangle?

Answer:

A. Opposite sides are equal

B. All angles are equal

C. Diagonals bisect perpendicularly

D. Diagonals are equal.

Solution:
In a rectangle, the diagonals do not bisect perpendicularly.

10.
Which of these following is NOT a polygon?

Answer:

A. B.
C. D.
Solution:
The figure shown is not a polygon as the sides of a polygon do not cross each other.
11.
Which of these is a regular polygon?

Answer:

A. Rectangle

B. Kite

C. Square

D. Parallelogram

Solution:
A polygon in which all sides and angles are equal is called a regular polygon. Hence, a square is a regular polygon as all its sides
are equal in length.

12.
Which of these statement is CORRECT?

Answer:

A. All trapeziums are parallelograms

B. All rhombuses are squares

C. All parallelograms are rectangles

D. All squares are rhombuses

Solution:
All squares are rhombuses is correct as every square has all the properties of a rhombus.

13.
A parallelogram with equal angles is called a ____________.

Answer:

A. rectangle

B. trapezium

C. rhombus

D. kite

Solution:
A parallelogram with equal angles is called a rectangle.

14.
The diagonal of a rectangle is 13 cm in length. If the adjacent sides are (x + 1) and 5 cm in length, then what is the value of x?

Answer:

A. 11

B. 12

C. 10

D. 9
Solution:
Given: Length of diagonal of rectangle = 13 cm
Adjacent sides are (x + 1) and 5 cm in length.
Pythagoras' theorem states: "In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other
two sides."
⇒ 132 = (x + 1)2 + 52
169 - 25 = (x + 1)2
(x + 1)2 = 144
(x + 1) = 12
x = 11

15.
In which of these quadrilateral do the diagonals bisect each other perpendicularly?

Answer:

A. Rectangle

B. Parallelogram

C. Trapezium

D. Rhombus

Solution:
In a rhombus, the diagonals bisect each other perpendicularly.

16.
If the non-parallel sides of a trapezium are equal, then it is called a(n) __________ trapezium.

Answer:

A. isosceles

B. right

C. equilateral

D. concave

Solution:
If the non-parallel sides of a trapezium are equal, then it is called an isosceles trapezium.

17.
Which of these statement is INCORRECT?

Answer:

A. All rhombuses are parallelograms

B. All rectangles are squares

C. All squares are trapeziums

D. All squares are rectangles

Solution:
All rectangles are not squares.

18.
A polygon with nine sides is called a(n) ___________.

Answer:
A. decagon

B. nonagon

C. heptagon

D. octagon

Solution:
A polygon with nine sides is called a nonagon.

19.
The adjacent angles of a parallelogrram are in the ratio 3:7 then what is the measure of larger angle?

Answer:

A. 106°

B. 54°

C. 126°

D. 74°

Solution:
Given ratio of adjacent angles of a parallelogram = 3:7
Let the angles be 3x and 7x
In a parallelogram, adjacent angles are supplementary, so the sum of adjacent angles is 180°.
That is 3x + 7x = 180°
10x = 180°
Therefore, x =18°
3x = 3(18°) = 54°
7x = 7(18°) = 126°
Thus the larger angle is 126°.

20.
A quadrilateral with exactly two distinct pairs of congruent consecutive sides is a
_____.
Answer:

A. trapezium

B. parallelogram

C. kite

D. rhombus

Solution:
A kite is a quadrilateral with exactly two pairs of equal consecutive sides.

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