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Triangles: Objective Type Questions

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions about triangles. The questions cover topics like: 1) applying the Pythagorean theorem, 2) calculating angles using bisectors, 3) determining if a triangle is right, isosceles, or equilateral based on given properties, 4) finding missing side lengths or angle measures. An answer key is provided with the correct response for each question.

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Triangles: Objective Type Questions

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions about triangles. The questions cover topics like: 1) applying the Pythagorean theorem, 2) calculating angles using bisectors, 3) determining if a triangle is right, isosceles, or equilateral based on given properties, 4) finding missing side lengths or angle measures. An answer key is provided with the correct response for each question.

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TRIANGLES

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS


1. For a triangle ABC, the true statement is :
(A) AC2 = AB2 + BC2 (B) AC = AB + BC (C) AC > AB + BC (D) AC < AB + BC
2. The internal bisectors of the angles B and C of a triangle ABC meet at O. The, BOC is equal to :
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(A) 900 + A (B) 2A (C) 900 + A (D) 1800 - A
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3. If the sides of triangle are produced, then the sum of the exterior angles i.e. a + b + c is equal to :

(A) 1800

(B) 3600

(C) 900

(D) 2700

4. In a ABC, the sides AB and AC have been produced to D and E. Bisectors of CBD and BCE meet at O. If
A = 640, then BOC is :
(A) 520 (B) 580 (C) 260 (D) 1120
5. D is the mid point of the base BC of a triangle ABC, DM and DN are perpendiculars on AB and AC respectively. If
DM = DN, the triangle is :
(A) Isosceles (B) Equilateral (C) Right angled (D) Scalene
6. The distance between the top of two trees 20 m and 28 m high is 17 m. The horizontal distance between the trees
is :
(A) 11 m (B) 31 m (C) 15 m (D) 9 m
7. Consider the following statements :
(i) If three sides of a triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
(i) If three angles of a triangle are equal to three angles of another triangle respectively, then the two
triangles are congruent.
Of these statements,
(A) (i) is correct and (ii) is false. (B) Both (i) and (ii) are false.
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are correct. (D) (i) is false and (ii) is correct.
8. In a triangle, the perpendicular from vertex to the base bisects the base. The triangle is :
(A) Isosceles (B) Right angled (C) Equilateral (D) Scalene
9. In the adjoining figure,
AB = AC and AP  BC. Then,
(A) AB = AP
(B) AB < AP
(C) AB > AP
(D) AB  AP
10. The measures of three angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 Then the triangle is :
(A) Right angled (B) Equilateral (C) Isosceles (D) Obtuse angled

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11. The hypotenuse of a right angled triangle is 25 cms. The other two sides are such that one is 5 cm longer than the
other. Their lengths (in cm) are :
(A) 10 , 15 (B) 20, 25 (C) 15, 20 (D) 25, 30
12. In the given figure, AM  BC and AN is the bisector of A. Then MAN is :

10
(A) 32
2
10
(B) 16
2
0
(C) 16
(D) 320
13. For a triangle ABC, which of the following is true ?
(A) BC2 - AB2 = AC2 (B) AB - AC = BC (C) (AB - AC) > BC (D) (AB - AC) < BC
14. ABC is a triangle in which AB = AC. The base BC is produced to D and ACD = 1300. Then, A equals :
(A) 800
(B) 600
(C) 500
(D) 400
15. If ABCD is a square and DCE is an equilateral triangle in the given figure, then DAE is equal to :
(A) 450
(B) 300
(C) 150
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(D) 22
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16. In the adjoining figure, AD = BD = AC ; CAE = 750 and ACD = x0. Then, the value of x is :
(A) 450
(B) 500
(C) 600
10
(D) 37
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17. O is any point on the bisector of the acute angle XYZ. The line OP is parallel to ZY. Then, YPO is :
(A) Scalene
(B) Isosceles but not right angled
(C) Equilateral
(D) Right d & isosceles.
18. One side other than the hypotenuse of a right angled isosceles triangle is 4 cm. The length of the perpendicular on
the hypotenuse from the opposite vertex is :
(A) 8 cm (B) 4 2 cm (C) 4 cm (D) 2 2 cm
19. ABC is a triangle such that AB = 10 and AC = 3. The side BC is :
(A) Equal to 7 (B) Greater than 7 (C) Less than 7 (D) None of these
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20. In a ABC, A = 90 , AB = 5 cm and AC = 12 cm. If AD  BC, then length of AD is :

2
13 2 15 60 13
(A) cm (B) cm (C) cm (D) cm
2 13 13 60

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Ans. D C B B A C A A C A
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ane. C C D A C B B D B C

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