Assignments in Mathematics Class IX (Term 2)

8. QUADRILATERALS

IMPORTANT TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND RESULTS

l Sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is 360°. l Diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other and are
l A diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two equal and vice-versa.
congruent triangles. l Diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right
l In a parallelogram, angles and vice-versa.
(i) opposite sides are equal l Diagonals of a square bisect each other at right
(ii) opposite angles are equal angles and are equal, and vice-versa.
(iii) diagonals bisect each other l The line segment joining the mid-points of any two
l A quadrilateral is a parallelogram, if sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is
half of it.
(i) opposite sides are equal or
l A line through the mid-point of a side of a triangle
(ii) opposite angles are equal or
parallel to another side bisects the third side.
(iii) diagonals bisect each other or
l The quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points of
(iv) a pair of opposite sides is equal and parallel the sides of a quadrilateral, in order, is a parallelogram.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [1 Mark]

A. Important Questions
1. Two consecutive angles of a parallelogram are in
the ratio 1 : 3. Then the smaller angle is :
(a) 50° (b) 90° (c) 60° (d) 45°
2. A quadrilateral is a parallelograms if :
(a) both pairs of opposite sides are equal
(b) both pairs of opposite angles are equal
(c) the diagonals bisect each other
(d) all of these (a) 80° (b) 90° (c) 50° (d) 100°
3. ABCD is a rhombus. Diagonal AC is equal to one 6. The sum of three angles of a quadrilateral is 3
of its sides. Then ∆ABC must be : right angles. Then the fourth angle is a/an :
(a) a right angled triangle (a) right angle (b) obtuse angle
(b) an equilateral triangle (c) acute angle (d) reflex angle
(c) an isosceles triangle 7. In the given figure, the measure of ∠DOC is equal
(d) none of these to :
4. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. The values
of x and y are respectively :

(a) 90° (b) 180° (c) 118° (d) 62°

8. Two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are
(a) 70°, 110° (b) 70°, 70° 2x + 30° and 3x – 30°. Then the value of x is :
(c) 110°, 70° (d) 70°, 40° (a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 0° (d) 36°
5. In the given figure, ABCD is a rhombus. If 9. In the figure, AB || DC, then the measure of ∠D
∠A = 80°, then ∠CDB is equal to : is equal to :

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 17. The sides BA and DC of a quadrilateral ABCD
are produced as shown in the figure. Then which
of the following relations is true?

(a) 70° (b) 140° (c) 180° (d) 110°

10. In the rectangle ABCD, ∠BAC = 4x°, if
∠BCA = 5x°, then measures of ∠ACD and ∠CAD
are respectively : (a) x + y = ∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 + ∠4
(b) x – y = ∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 + ∠4
(c) x + y = 2 (∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 + ∠4)
(d) none of these
18. In the figure, P and Q are mid-points of sides AB
and AC respectively of ∆ABC. If PQ = 3.5 cm
and AB = AC = 9 cm, then the perimeter of ∆ABC
is :
(a) 50°, 40° (b) 40°, 50°
(c) 80°, 100° (d) none of these

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11. In the figure, D, E and F are the mid-points of the

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sides AB, BC and CA respectively. If
AC = 8.2 cm, then value of DE is :
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(a) 20 cm (b) 23 cm (c) 25 cm (d) 27 cm
19. In the figure, if ABCD is a square, then value of
x is :

(a) 8.2 cm (b) 4.1 cm

(c) 2.05 cm (d) none of these
12. In a rectangle ABCD, diagonals AC and BD
intersect at O. If AO = 3 cm, then the length of
the diagonal BD is equal to :
(a) 3 cm (b) 9 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 12 cm (a) 50° (b) 55° (c) 80° (d) 60°
20. In a parallelogram ABCD, bisectors of two
13. Three angles of a quadrilateral are 75°, 90° and adjacent angles A and B meet at O. The measure
75°.The fourth angle is : of the angle AOB is equal to :
(a) 90° (b) 95° (c) 105° (d) 120° (a) 90° (b) 180° (c) 60° (d) 360°
14. Diagonals of a parallelogram ABCD intersect at O. 21. Lengths of two adjacent sides of a parallelogram
If ∠BOC = 90° and ∠BDC = 50°, then ∠OAB is : are in the ratio 2 : 7. If its perimeter is 180 cm,
(a) 90° (b) 50° (c) 40° (d) 10° then the adjacent sides of the parallelogram are :
15. If APB and CQD are two parallel lines, then the (a) 10 cm, 20 cm (b) 20 cm, 70 cm
bisectors of the angles APQ, BPQ, CQP and PQD (c) 41 cm, 140 cm (d) none of these
form : 22. If a, b, c and d are four angles of a quadrilateral
(a) a square (b) a rhombus such that a = 2b, b = 2c and c = 2d, then the
(c) a rectangle (d) any other parallelogram value of d is :
(a) 36° (b) 24° (c) 30° (d) none of these
16. The figure obtained by joining the mid-points of
23. The triangle formed by joining the mid points of
the sides of a rhombus, taken in order, is :
the sides of a right angled triangle is :
(a) a rhombus (b) a rectangle (a) an acute angled triangle
(c) a square (d) any parallelogram (b) an obtuse angled triangle

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 (c) a right angled triangle 29. If one angle of a parallelogram is 56° more than
(d) none of these three times of its adjacent angle, then measures of
24. The diagonals of a rectangle PQRS intersect at O. all the angles are :
If ∠ROQ = 60°, then ∠OSP is equal to : (a) 31°, 149°, 31°, 149°
(b) 59°, 121°, 59°, 121°
(c) 37°, 143°, 37°, 143°
(d) none of these
30. In a trapezium ABCD, AB || CD, ∠ A
= (2x – 35°), ∠B = y°, ∠C = 85° and ∠D
= (3 x + 65°). The values of x and y are
respectively :
(a) 90° (b) 120° (c) 60° (d) none of these (a) 30°, 60° (b) 45°, 75°
25. In the ∆ABC, ∠B is a right angle, D and E are the (c) 75°, 115° (d) 30°, 95°
mid-points of the sides AB and AC respectively. 31. In the ∆ABC, E and F are the mid-points of AB
If AB = 6 cm and AC = 10 cm, then the length of and AC respectively. The altitude AP intersects EF
DE is : at Q. The correct relation between AQ and QP is :

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(a) 3 cm (b) 5 cm (c) 4 cm (d) 6 cm
(a) AQ > QP (b) AQ = QP
26. In a ∆ABC, D, E and F are respectively the mid- (c) AQ < QP (d) none of these
points of BC, CA and AB as shown in the figure.
The perimeter of ∆DEF is : 32. The quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points
of the sides of a quadrilateral PQRS, taken in order,
is a rectangle, if :
(a) PQRS is a rectangle
(b) PQRS is a parallelogram
(c) diagonals of PQRS are perpendicular
(d) diagonals of PQRS are equal
33. The quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points
of the sides of a quadrilateral PQRS, taken in order,
is a rhombus, if :
1 (a) PQRS is a rhombus
(a) (AB + BC + CA) (b) AB + BC + CA
2 (b) PQRS is a parallelogram
(c) 2 (AB + BC + CA) (d) none of these (c) diagonals of PQRS are perpendicular
27. In a parallelogram ABCD, ∠A = (3x + 15°) and (d) diagonals of PQRS are equal
∠B = (5x – 35°).The measure of ∠D is : 34. D and E are the mid-points of the sides AB and
(a) 125° (b) 90° AC respectively of ∆ABC. DE is produced to F.
(c) 180° (d) cannot be determined To prove that CF is equal and parallel to DA, we
28. In the given figure, if ABCD is a parallelogram, need an additional information which is :
∠ABC – ∠ADC is : (a) ∠DAE = ∠EFC (b) AE = EF
(c) DE = EF (d) ∠ADE = ∠ECF
35. D and E are the mid-points of the sides AB and
AC of ∆ABC and O is any point on side BC. O
is joined to A. If P and Q are the mid-points of
OB and OC respectively, then DEQP is :
(a) a square (b) a rectangle
(a) 40° (b) 220° (c) 70° (d) 75° (c) a rhombus (d) a parallelogram
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36. The figure formed by joining mid-points of the (b) diagonals of ABCD are equal
sides of a quadrilateral ABCD, taken in order, is (c) diagonals of ABCD are equal and perpendicular
a square only if : (d) diagonals of ABCD are perpendicular.
(a) ABCD is a rhombus

B. Questions From CBSE Examination Papers

1. ABCD is a rhombus such that ∠ACB = 40°, then 11. In a parallelogram ABCD, ∠A = 60°, then ∠D is
∠ADC is : [T-II (2011)] equal to : [T-II (2011)]
(a) 40° (b) 45° (c) 100° (d) 60° (a) 110° (b) 140° (c) 120° (d) 130°
2. If the angles of a quadrilateral ABCD, taken in 12. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. If ∠DAB
order, are in the ratio 3 : 7 : 6 : 4, then ABCD is = 60° and ∠DBC = 80°, then ∠CDB is :
a: [T-II (2011)] [T-II (2011)]
(a) rhombus (b) kite
(c) parallelogram (d) trapezium
3. Two adjacent angles of a rhombus are 3x – 40°
and 2x + 20°. The measurement of the greater
angle is : [T-II (2011)]
(a) 160° (b) 100° (c) 80° (d) 120°
(a) 40° (b) 80° (c) 60° (d) 20°
4. 13. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. If
∠B = 100°, then (∠A + ∠C) is equal to :
[T-II (2011)]

ABCD is a parallelogram in which ∠DAC

= 40°; ∠BAC = 30°; ∠DOC = 105° then
∠CDO equals : [T-II (2011)] (a) 360° (b) 200° (c) 180° (d) 160°
(a) 75° (b) 70° (c) 45° (d) 85° 14. All the angles of a convex quadrilateral are
5. Angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 3 : 6 : 8 congruent. However, not all its sides are congruent.
: 13. The largest angle is : [T-II (2011)] What type of quadrilateral is it? [T-II (2011)]
(a) 178° (b) 90° (c) 156° (d) 36° (a) parallelogram (b) square
6. ABCD is a rhombus such that one of its diagonals (c) rectangle (d) trapezium
is equal to its side. Then the angles of rhombus 15. ABCD is a quadrilateral and AP and DP are
ABCD are : [T-II (2011)] bisectors of ∠A and ∠D. The value of x is :
(a) 45°, 135°, 45°, 135° (b) 100°, 80°, 100°, 80° [T-II (2011)]
(c) 120°, 60°, 120°, 60° (d) 60°, 60°, 60°, 60°
7. D, E, F are midpoints of sides BC, CA and AB of
∆ABC. If perimeter of ∆ABC is 12.8 cm, then
perimeter of ∆DEF is : [T-II (2011)]
(a) 17 cm (b) 38.4 cm (c) 25.6 cm (d) 6.4 cm
8. In a quadrilateral three angles are in the ratio
(a) 60° (b) 85° (c) 95° (d) 100°
3 : 3 : 1 and one of the angles is 80°, then other
16. In a ∆PQR, right angled at Q, PQ = 24 cm and
angles are : [T-II (2011)]
QR = 7 cm. S is the mid point of PR. Then RS is :
(a) 120°, 120°, 40° (b) 100°, 100°, 80°
(c) 110°, 110°, 60° (d) 90°, 90°, 30° [T-II (2011)]
9. Two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are
(2x + 30)° and (3x + 30)°. The value of x is :
[T-II (2011)]
(a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 24° (d) 36°
10. In a quadrilateral ABCD, AB = BC and CD = DA,
then the quadrilateral is a : [T-II (2011)]
(a) parallelogram (b) rhombus
(c) kite (d) trapezium (a) 3.5 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 25 cm (d) 12.5 cm
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17. If ∠C = ∠D = 50°, then four points A, B, C, D : 27. If in a quadrilateral ABCD, ∠A = 90° and
[T-II (2011)] AB = BC = CD = DA, then ABCD is a
[T-II (2011)]
(a) a parallelogram (b) rectangle
(c) square (d) rhombus
28. In qudrilateral PQRS, if ∠P = 60° and ∠Q : ∠R
: ∠S = 2 : 3 : 7, then ∠S is : [T-II (2011)]
(a) 175° (b) 135° (c) 150° (d) 210°
(a) are concyclic
(b) do not lie on same circle 29. A quadrilateral whose diagonals are equal and
(c) are collinear bisect each other at right angles is a :
(d) A, B, D and A, B, C lie on different circles [T-II (2011)]
18. In parallelogram ABCD, if ∠A = 2x + 15°, ∠B (a) rhombus (b) square
= 3x – 25°, then value of x is : [T-II (2011)] (c) trapezium (d) rectangle
(a) 91° (b) 89° (c) 34° (d) 38° 30. In a parallelogram ABCD, if ∠A = 75°, then ∠B is :
[T-II (2011)]
19. Three angles of a quadrilateral are 70°, 120° and
65°. The fourth angle of the quadrilateral is : (a) 75° (b) 105° (c) 15° (d) 95°
[T-II (2011)] 31. In the given figure, ABCD is a rhombus in which
diagonals AC and BD intersect at O. Then ∠AOB

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(a) 95° (b) 75° (c) 105° (d) 90°
20. If PQRS is a parallelogram, then ∠Q – ∠S is is : [T-II (2011)]
equal to : [T-II (2011)]

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(a) 90° (b) 120° (c) 180° (d) 0°
21. Which of the following is not true for a
parallelogram? [T-II (2011)]
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(a) opposite sides are equal
(b) opposite angles are equal
(c) opposite angles are bisected by diagonals
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(a) 60° (b) 80° (c) 90° (d) 45°

(d) diagonals bisect each other
22. If APB and CQD are parallel lines and a transversal 32. The diagonals AC and BD of a parallelogram
PQ cut them at P and Q, then the bisectors of angles ABCD inntersect each other at the point O. If
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∠DAC = 32°, ∠AOB = 70°, then ∠DBC is equal

APQ, BPQ, CQP and PQD form a [T-II (2011)]
to : [T-II (2011)]
(a) rectangle (b) rhombus
(a) 24° (b) 88° (c) 38° (d) 32°
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(c) square (d) any other parallelogram

33. Which of the following is not a parallelogram?
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23. ABCD is a rhombus such that ∠ACB = 40°, then

[T-II (2011)]
∠ADB is : [T-II (2011)]
(a) rhombus (b) rectangle
(a) 40° (b) 45° (c) 50° (d) 60°
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(c) trapezium (d) square

24. The figure obtained by joining mid-points of
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adjacent sides of a rectangle of sides 8 cm and

34. Two angles of a quadrilateral are 50° and 80° and
other two angles are in the ratio 8 : 15, then the
6 cm is : [T-II (2011)]
remaining two angles are : [T-II (2011)]
(a) a rectangle of area 24 cm2
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(b) a square of area 25 cm2 (a) 140°, 90° (b) 100°, 130°
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(c) a trapezium of area 24 cm2 (c) 80°, 150° (d) 70°, 160°
(d) a rhombus of area 24 cm2
35. In a quadrilateral ABCD, if ∠A = 80°, ∠B = 70°,
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25. If the diagonals AC and BD of a quadrilateral ∠C = 130°, then ∠D is : [T-II (2011)]

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ABCD bisect each other, then ABCD is a :

(a) 80° (b) 70° (c) 130° (d) 150°
[T-II (2011)]
(a) parallelogram (b) rectangle 36. In an equilateral triangle ABC, D and E are the
(c) rhombus (d) trapezium mid points of sides AB and AC respectively. Then
length of DE is : [T-II (2011)]
26. The diagonals of a parallelogram PQRS intersect
(a) not possible to find
at O. If ∠QOR = 90° and ∠QSR = 50°, then
∠ORS is : [T-II (2011)] 1 3
(b) 3 cm (c) BC ( d) BC
(a) 90° (b) 40° (c) 70° (d) 50° 2 2

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37. In a quadrilateral ABCD, diagonals bisect each the ratio 1 : 3, then the smaller angle is :
other at right angles. Also, AB = BC = AD [T-II (2011)]
= 6 cm, then length of CD is : [T-II (2011)] (a) 50° (b) 90° (c) 60° (d) 45°
40. In the figure, PQRS is a rectangle. If ∠RPQ
(a) 3 cm (b) 6 cm (c) 6 2 cm (d) 12 cm = 30°, then the value of (x + y) is : [T-II (2011)]
38. In the figure, PQRS is a parallelogram in which
∠PSR = 125°, ∠RQT is equal to : [T-II (2011)]

(a) 90° (b) 120° (c) 150° (d) 180°

41. The diagonals of a rhombus are 12 cm and 16 cm.
The length of the side of the rhombus is :
(a) 75° (b) 65° (c) 55° (d) 125° [T-II (2011)]
39. Two consecutive angles of a parallelogram are in (a) 10 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 16 cm (d) 8 cm

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS [2 Marks]

A. Important Questions

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1. Can 95°, 70°, 110° and 80° be the angles of a the rhombus.
quadrilateral ? Why or why not ? 7. Diagonals AC and BD of a parallelogram ABCD

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2. Three angles of a quadrilateral are equal. Is it a intersect each other at O. If OA = 3 cm and
parallelogram? OD = 2 cm, find the lengths of AC and BD.
3. Diagonals of a parallelogram are perpendicular to
each other. Is this statement true ? Give reason for
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8. Can all the angles of a quadrilateral be acute ?
Give reason for your answer.
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your answer. 9. In ∆ABC, P, Q and R are mid-points of sides BC,
4. Diagonals of a quadrilateral PQRS bisect each CA and AB respectively. If AC = 21 cm,
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other. If ∠P = 35°, find ∠Q. BC = 29 cm and AB = 30 cm, find the perimeter

5. The angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio of the quadrilateral ARPQ.
2 : 4 : 5 : 7. Find the angles. 10. Diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD bisect each
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6. The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are other. If ∠A = 35°, then ∠B = 145°. Is it true ?
24 cm and 18 cm. Find the length of each side of Justify your answer.
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B. Questions From CBSE Examination Papers

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1. The sides BA and DC of quadrilateral ABCD are 3. In ∆ABC, D and E are mid points of AB and AC.
produced as shown in the figure. If AD = 3.5 cm; AE = 4 cm ; DE = 2.5 cm, find
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Prove that x + y = a + b. [T-II (2011)] the perimeter of ∆ABC. [T-II (2011)]

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4. ABCD is a rhombus in which AC = 16 cm ;

BC = 10 cm. Find the length of the diagonal BD.
[T-II (2011)]
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5. In ∆ ABC, AB = 12 cm, BC = 15 cm and

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AC = 7 cm. Find the perimeter of the triangle

formed by joining the mid points of the sides of
the triangle. [T-II (2011)]
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2. In the figure, ABCD is a square. A line segment

6. ABCD is a rhombus. AO = 5 cm. Area of the
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DX cuts the side BC at X and the diagonal AC at

rhombus is 25 sq cm. Find the length of BD.
O such that ∠COD = 105°. Find the value of x.
[T-II (2011)] [T-II (2011)]

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 7. ABCD is a parallelogram. L and M are points on 13. In ∆ABC, ∠B = 90°, D and E are the mid-points
AB and DC respectively such that AL = MC. Prove of th e sides AB an d AC respectively. If
that LM and BD bisect each other. [T-II (2011)] AB = 6 cm and AC = 10 cm, then find the length
of DE. [T-II (2011)]
14. Angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio
3 : 4 : 5 : 6. Find the angles of the quadrilateral.
[T-II (2011)]
15. In ∆ABC, AD is the median. A line through D and
parallel to AB, meets AC at E. Prove that BE is
the median of triangle ABC. [T-II (2011)]
8. l, m and n are three parallel lines intersected by
transversal p and q such that l, m and n cut equal 16. ABCD is parallelogram. The angle bisectors of
intercepts AB and BC on p. Show that l, m, n cut ∠A and ∠D intersect at O. Find the measures of
off equal intercepts DE and EF on q also. ∠AOD. [T-II (2011)]
[T-II (2011)] 17. In the given figure, PQRS is a parallelogram and
line segments PA and RB bisect the angles P and
R respectively. Show that PA||RB. [T-II (2011)]

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9. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. Find the
measure of the angles x, y. [T-II (2011)]
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18. In ∆ABC, D, E and F are mid points of sides AB,
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BC and CA. Show that ∆ABC is divided into four

congruent triangles by joining D, E and F.
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[T-II (2011)]
19. ABCD is a parallelogram and AP and CQ are
perpendiculars from vertices A and C on diagonal
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10. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. Compute BD. Show that : [T-II (2011)]
∠DCA, ∠ACB and ∠ADC, given ∠DAC = 60° (i) ∆APB ≅ ∆CQD (ii) AP = CQ
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and ∠ABC = 75°. [T-II (2011)]

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11. Prove that if the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect

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each other, then it is a parallelogram. [T-II (2011)] 20. If angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 1 : 2 :
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12. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. BA is 3 : 4, find measures of all the angles of the
produced to E such that AE = AD. ED is pro- quadrilateral. [T-II (2011)]
duced to meet BC produced at F. Show that
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21. Two opposite angles of a parallelogram are

CD = CF. [T-II (2011)]
(3x – 2)° and (63 – 2x)°. Find all the angles of the
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parallelogram. [T-II (2011)]

22. Prove that diagonal of a parallelogram divides it
into two congruent triangles. [T-II (2011)]
23. ABCD is a quadrilateral in which P, Q, R and S
are mid points of AB, BC, CD and DA respectively.
Show that PQRS is a parallelogram. [T-II (2011)]

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 34. In ∆ABC, AB = 5 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 7 cm.
If D and E are respectively mid-points of AB and
BC, determine the length of DE. Give reasons.
[T-II (2011)]
35. In the figure, it is given that BDEF and FDCE are
parallelograms. If BD = 4 cm, determine CD.
[T-II (2011)]
24. If PQRS is a rhombus with ∠PQR = 55°, find
∠PRS. [T-II (2011)]
25. D and E are the mid-points of sides AB and AC
respectively of triangle ABC. If the perimeter of
∆ABC = 35 cm, find the perimeter of ∆ADE.
[T-II (2011)]
26. The vertices of a parallelogram lie on a circle.
Prove that its diagonals are equal. [T-II (2011)]
27. The angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 36. In a parallelogram PQRS, if ∠P = (3x – 5)°, ∠Q
3 : 5 : 7 : 9. Find the angles of the quadrilateral. = (2x + 15)°, find the value of x. [T-II (2011)]
[T-II (2011)] 37. In the figure, PQRS is a parallelogram. Find the

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values of x and y. [T-II (2011)]
28. In the figure, it is given that BDEF and FDCE are
parallelograms. Show that BD = CD. [T-II (2011)]

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38. In th e figur e, ∠ AOB = 90°, AC = BC,

OA = 12 cm and OC = 6.5 cm. Find the measure
29. In a cyclic quadrilateral PQRS, if ∠P – ∠R = 50°, of OB. [T-II (2011)]
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then find the measure of ∠P and ∠R.

[T-II (2011)]
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30. In ∆ABC, AD is the median and DE || AB. Prove

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that BE is another median. [T-II (2011)]

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39. The angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio

3 : 5 : 9 : 13. Find all the angles of the quadrilateral.
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[T-II (2011)]
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40. The angle between the two altitudes of a

31. Show that diagonals of a square are equal and parallelogram through the vertex of an obtuse angle
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bisect each other at right angles. [T-II (2011)] is 50°. Find the angles of the parallelogram.
[T-II (2011)]
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32. ABC is a triangle right angled at C. A line through

41. In a parallelogram, show that the angle bisectors
the mid point M of hypotenuse AB and parallel to
of two adjacent angles intersect at right angle.
BC intersects AC at D. Show that [T-II (2011)]
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(i) D is the mid point of AC
42. Find the measure of each angle of a parallelogram,
(ii) MD ⊥ AC if one of its angles is 30° less than twice the smaller
33. The two opposite angles of a parallelogram are angle. [T-II (2011)]
(3x – 10)° and (2x + 35)°. Find the measure of all 43. ABCD is a rhombus with ∠ABC = 58°. Find
the four angles of the parallelogram. [T-II (2011)] ∠ACD. [T-II (2011)]

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SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS [3 Marks]

A. Important Questions
1. ABCD is a rhombus in which altitude from D on
side AB bisects AB. Find the angles of the
rhombus.
2. In a parall elogram sh ow th at th e angle
bisectors of two adjacent angles intersect at
right angles.
3. One angle of a quadrilateral is 108° and the
remaining three angles are equal. Find each of the
three equal angles.
8. Show that the quadrilateral formed by joining the
4. E and F are points on diagonal AC of a mid-points of sides of a square is also a square.
parallelogram ABCD such that AE = CF. Show 9. E is the mid-point of the side AD of trapezium
that BFDE is a parallelogram. ABCD with AB || DC. A line through E drawn
5. D, E and F are the mid-points of the sides BC, CA parallel to AB intersects BC at F. Show that F is
and AB respectively of an equilateral ∆ABC. the mid-point of BC.

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Show that ∆DEF is also an equilateral triangle. 10. If one angle of a parallelogram is a right angle, it

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is a rectangle. Prove.
6. In a triangle ABC, median AD is produced to X 11. In the figure, P is the mid-point of side BC of a
such that AD = DX. Prove that ABXC is a parallelogram ABCD such that ∠BAP = ∠DAP.
parallelogram.
7. In the figure, through A, B and C lines RQ, PQ
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Prove that AD = 2CD.
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and PR have been drawn respectively parallel to
sides BC, CA and AB of a ∆ABC. Show that
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BC = QR.
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B. Questions From CBSE Examination Papers

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1. Show that bisectors of the angles of a parallelo-

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gram form a rectangle. [T-II (2011)]

2. Prove that a parallelogram is a rhombus if its di-
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agonals bisect at right angles.

3. Two parallel lines l and m are intersected by a
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transversal p. Show that the quadrilateral formed

by the bisectors of interior angles is a rectangle.
[T-II (2011)] 5. AD is the median of ∆ABC. E is the midpoint of
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AD. BE produced meets AC at F. Show that

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AF = AC. [T-II (2011)]
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4. In a parallelogram ABCD, bisector of ∠A, also

bisects BC at X. Prove that AD = 2 AB.
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 6. Prove that line segments joining the mid points of 17. ABCD is parallelogram. On diagonal BD are
opposite sides of any quadrilateral bisect each points P and Q such that DP = BQ. Show that
other. [T-II (2011)] APCQ is a parallelogram. [T-II (2011)]
7. Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle are equal.
[T-II (2011)]
8. Show that if the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect
each other at right angles, then it is a rhombus.
[T-II (2011)]
9. In a quadrilateral ABCD, AO and BO are the bi-
sectors of ∠A and ∠B respectively. Prove that
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∠AOB = (∠C + ∠D) [T-II (2011)] 18. In the figure, diagonal BD of parallelogram ABCD
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10. In the figure, ABCD is a square, if ∠PQR = 90° bisects ∠B. Show that it bisects ∠D also.
and PB = QC = DR, prove that QB = RC, PQ [T-II (2011)]
= QR, ∠QPR = 45°. [T-II (2011)]

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19. PQRS is a parallelogram and ∠SPQ = 60°. If the
bisectors of ∠P and ∠Q meet at point A on RS,
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11. In the figure, points A and B are on the same side prove that A is mid-point of RS. [T-II (2011)]
of a line m, AD ⊥ m and BE ⊥ m and meet m at
D and E respectively. If C is the mid point of AB, 20. Prove that quadrilateral formed by bisectors of
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prove that CD = CE. [T-II (2011)] the angles of a parallelogram is a rectangle.

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12. ABCD is a parallelogram in which X and Y are

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the mid-points of AB and CD. AY and DX are

joined which intersect each other at P. BY and CX
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21. Show that the line segments joining the mid-points

are also joined which intersect each other at Q.
of opposite sides of quadrilateral bisect each other.
Show that PXQY is a parallelogram. [T-II (2011)]
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13. ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal AC bisects
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22. In the figure, PS and RT are medians of ∆PQR

∠A as well as ∠C. Show that [T-II (2011)]
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(i) ABCD is a square and SM || RT. Prove that QM = PQ.
(ii) Diagonal BD bisects ∠B as well as ∠D 4
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14. Diagonal AC of a parallelogram bisects ∠A. Show

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that (i) it bisects ∠C also (ii) ABCD is a

rhombus [T-II (2011)]
15. Show that the diagonals of a rhombus are
perpendicular to each other. [T-II (2011)]
16. Show that a diagonal of a parallelogram divides it
into two congruent triangles and hence prove that
the opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal.
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23. In a parallelogram PQRS, the bisectors of adjacent
angles R and S intersect each other at the point O.
Prove that ∠ROS = 90°. [T-II (2011)]
24. In the figure, PQRS is a square. M is the midpoint
of PQ and AB ⊥ RM. Prove that RA = RB.
[T-II (2011)]

28. In the figure, DE and BF are perpendiculars to the

diagonal AC of a parallelogram ABCD. Prove that
DE = BF. [T-II (2011)]

25. ABCD is a rhombus. Show that diagonal AC

bisects ∠A as well as ∠C and diagonal BD bisects 29. In the figure, PQRS is a parallelogram in which
∠B as well as ∠D. [T-II (2011)] PQ is produced to T such that QT = PQ. Prove
26. Prove that the bisectors of any two consecutive that ST bisects RQ. [T-II (2011)]

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angles of a parallelogram intersect at right angles.
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27. In the figure, ABCD is a trapezium in which
AB || DC. E is the mid point of AD and F is a
point of BC such that EF || DC. Prove that F is the
mid point of BC. [T-II (2011)]
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LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS [4 Marks]

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A. Important Questions
1. In the figure, ABC is an isosceles triangle in which Prove that line segments MN and PQ are equal
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AB = AC, CD || AB and AD is bisectors of exterior and parallel to each other.

∠CAE of ∆ABC. Prove that ∠CAD = ∠BCA and 3. A diagonal of a parallelogram bisects one of its
ABCD is a parallelogram. angles. Prove that it will bisect its opposite angle
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also.
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4. Prove that the line joining the mid-points of the

diagonals of a trapezium is parallel to the parallel
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sides of the trapezium.

5.
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ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal BD bisects

∠B. Show that ABCD is a square.
6. If ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and
AD = BC, prove that ∠A = ∠B.
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2. PQ and RS are two equal and parallel line 7. P, Q, R, and S are respectively the mid-points of
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segments. Any point M not lying on PQ or RS is the sides AB, BC, CD and DA of a quadrilateral
joined to Q and S and lines through P parallel to ABCD in which AD = BC. Prove that PQRS is a
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QM and through R parallel to SM meet at N. rhombus.

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B. Questions From CBSE Examination Papers

1. In a parallelogram ABCD, E and F are the mid-
points of sides AB and CD respectively. Show
that the line segment AF and EC trisects the
diagonal BD. [T-II (2011)]

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 2. ABC is a triangle right angled at C. A line through bisectors of ∠A and ∠B meet at P, prove that AD
the mid-point M of hypotenuse AB and parallel to = DP, PC = BC, DC = 2AD. [T-II (2011)]
BC intersects AC at D. Show that [T-II (2011)]
(i) MD ⊥ AC
(ii) D is mid-point of AC
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(iii) MC = MA = AB
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9. Show that the quadrilateral formed by joining the
3. Prove that a line segment joining the mid-points mid-points of the sides of a rectangle is a rhombus.
of any two sides of a triangle is parallel and half [T-II (2011)]
of its third side. [T-II (2011)] 10. Prove that in a triangle, the line segment joining
4. Prove that a line passing through mid-point of one the mid-points of any two sides is parallel to third
non parallel side of a trapezium parallel to parallel side and is half of it.
sides bisect the other non parallel side. Using the above, if P, Q, R are the mid-points of
[T-II (2011)] sides BC, AC and AB of ∆ABC respectively and
if PQ = 2.5 cm, QR = 3 cm, RP = 3.5 cm, find the
5. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. E is the lengths of AB, BC and CA. [T-II (2011)]
mid-point of BC. DE and AB when produced meet
11. If ∆PQR and ∆LMN be two triangles given in
at F. Prove that AF = 2AB. [T-II (2011)]

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such a way that PQ || LM, PQ = LM, QR = MN
and QR || MN, then show that PR || LN and
PR = LN. [T-II (2011)]

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6. If X, Y and Z are the mid-points of sides BC, CA

and AB of ∆ABC respectively, prove that AZXY
12. ABCD is a square and on the side DC, an
is a parallelogram. [T-II (2011)]
equilateral triangle is constructed. Prove that
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7. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and AD [T-II (2011)]

= BC. Show that [T-II (2011)] (i) AE = BE and (ii) ∠DAE = 15°
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(i) ∠A = ∠B (ii) ∠C = ∠D
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(iii) ∆ABC ≅ ∆BAD

(iv) Diagonal AC = diagonal BD
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13. The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD are

perpendicular, show that quadrilateral formed by
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joining the mid-points of its sides, is rectangle.

8. ABCD is a parallelogram in which ∠A = 60°. If [T-II (2011)]
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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Activity-1
Objective : To verify the mid-point theorem for a triangle using paper cutting and pasting.
Materials Required : White sheets of paper, a pair of scissors, colour pencils, gluestick, geomety box, etc.

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Procedure :
1. On a white sheet of paper, draw a ∆ABC and cut it out.

Figure-1

2. Using paper folding method, find the mid-points of AB, AC and BC

and mark them as X, Y and Z respectively. Join X to Y.

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Figure-2

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3. Cut out the triangular piece AXY and superimpose AY over YC such that YX falls along CB as shown
below.
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Figure-3
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Observations :
1. In figure 3(b), we see that ∠AYX exactly covers ∠YCB or ∠AYX = ∠YCB
But, ∠AYX and ∠YCB are corresponding angles made on XY and BC by the transversal AC.
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Therefore, XY || BC.
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But, X and Y are the mid-points of AB and AC respectively.

2. In figure 3(b), we also observe that X and Z coincide. It implies XY = CZ.
But, CZ is half of BC.
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Thus, we can say that the line segment joining the mid-points of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third
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side and is equal to half of it.

Conclusion : From the above activity, the mid-point theorem is verified.
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Do Yourself : Draw a right triangle, an acute angled triangle and an obtuse angled triangle. Verify the mid-point
theorem for each case.
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Activity-2
Objective : To verify that a diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two congruent triangles.
Materials Required : White sheets of paper, colour pencils, a pair of scissors, gluestick, geometry box, etc.
Procedure :
1. On a white sheet of paper, draw a parallelogram ABCD and cut it out. Draw the diagonal AC of the
parallelogram and cut it along AC to get two triangular cut outs.

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2. Now, superimpose one triangle over the other as shown below.

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Figure-2 AS
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Observations : In figure 2, we see that the two triangles exactly cover each other. Hence, the triangles are
congruent.
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Conclusion : From the above activity, it is verified that a diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two
congruent triangles.
Do Yourself : Draw three different parallelograms and verify the above property by paper cutting and pasting.
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Activity-3
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Objective : To verify that the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

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Materials Required : White sheets of paper, colour pencils, gluestick, a pair of scissors, geometry box, etc.
Procedure :
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1. On a white sheet of paper, draw a parallelogram ABCD and both its diagonals AC and BD intersecting at
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O. Cut out the four triangles so formed.

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 2. Superimpose ∆OAB over ∆OCD and ∆OBC over ∆ODA as shown.
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Figure-2

Observations : In figure 2, we see that ∆OAB exactly covers ∆OCD and ∆OBC exactly covers ∆ODA.
Or ∆OAB ≅ ∆OCD and ∆OBC ≅ ∆ODA.
So, OA = OC and OB = OD.
Conclusion : From the above activity, it is verified that the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

Activity-4
Objective : To show that the figure obtained by joining the mid points of
consecutive sides of a quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
Materials Required : White sheets of paper, a pair of scissors, colour pencils,
gluestick, geometry box, etc.
Procedure :
1. On a white sheet of paper, draw a quadrilateral ABCD and cut it out.

Figure-1
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2. By paper folding, find the mid points of AB, BC, CD and DA and
mark them as P, Q, R and S respectively. Join P to Q, Q to R, R to
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S and S to P.
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3. Cut out the quadrilateral PQRS. Join PR.

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 4. Cut the quadrilateral PQRS along PR to get two triangles. Superimpose the triangles PQR and PSR such
that PQ falls along RS as shown.
Observations :
In figure 4(b), we see that ∆PQR exactly
covers ∆RSP.
⇒ PQ = RS and QR = SP
⇒ PQRS is a parallelogram. [∵ Each
pair of opposite sides of the quadrilateral
are equal.]
Conclusion : From the above activity, we can
say that the figure obtained by
join ing the mid-poin ts of
consecutive sides of a
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quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

Do Yourself : Verify the above property by drawing three different quadrilaterals.

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