Mensuration


  1. Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles and their areas are in the ratio 9:16. Then the ratio of their corresponding heights is









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    ∠A = ∠D
    ∴ ∠B = ∠E; ∠C = ∠F
    ∴ Ratio of altitudes =

    ∴ Ratio of altitudes = √
    9
    = 3 : 4
    16

    Correct Option: D


    ∠A = ∠D
    ∴ ∠B = ∠E; ∠C = ∠F
    ∴ Ratio of altitudes =

    ∴ Ratio of altitudes = √
    9
    = 3 : 4
    16


  1. The amount of rice produced in a square field of side 50 m is 750 kg. The amount of rice produced in a similar square field of side 100 m will be









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    Area of the field with side 50 m = 50 × 50 = 2500 sq.
    metre Area of the field of side 100 m
    = 100 × 100
    = 10000 sq. metre
    ∵ 2500 sq. metre ≡ 750 kg.
    ∴ 10000 sq. metre

    750
    × 10000 kg.
    2500

    = 3000 kg.

    Correct Option: B

    Area of the field with side 50 m = 50 × 50 = 2500 sq.
    metre Area of the field of side 100 m
    = 100 × 100
    = 10000 sq. metre
    ∵ 2500 sq. metre ≡ 750 kg.
    ∴ 10000 sq. metre

    750
    × 10000 kg.
    2500

    = 3000 kg.



  1. The time required for a boy to travel along the external and internal boundaries of a circular path are in the ratio 20 : 19. If the width of the path be 5 metres, the internal diameter is :









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    More distance, more time (speed is constant)

    2π (r + 5)
    =
    20
    2πr19

    (r + 5)
    =
    20
    r19

    ⇒ 20r = 19r + 95
    ⇒ 20r – 19r = 95
    ⇒ r = 95 metre
    ∴ Internal diameter = (2 × 95) metre = 190 metre

    Correct Option: D


    More distance, more time (speed is constant)

    2π (r + 5)
    =
    20
    2πr19

    (r + 5)
    =
    20
    r19

    ⇒ 20r = 19r + 95
    ⇒ 20r – 19r = 95
    ⇒ r = 95 metre
    ∴ Internal diameter = (2 × 95) metre = 190 metre


  1. In triangle ABC, DE || BC where D is a point on AB and E is a point on AC. DE divides the area of ∆ABC into two equal parts. Then DB : AB is equal to









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    DE || BC Area of ∆ADE = Area of quadrilateral BDEC
    ⇒ Area of ∆ABC = 2 × Area of ∆ADE
    In ∆ADE and ∆ABC,
    ∠D = ∠B ; ∠E = ∠C
    ∴ ∆ADE ~ ∆ABC

    Area of ∆ABC
    =
    AB²
    Area of ∆ADEAD²

    AB²
    = 2 ⇒ AB = √2AD
    AD²

    ⇒ AB = √2(AB – DB)
    ⇒ √2AB – AB = √2 DB
    ⇒ AB (√2 – 1) = √2DB
    DB
    =
    2 - 1
    AB2

    Correct Option: C


    DE || BC Area of ∆ADE = Area of quadrilateral BDEC
    ⇒ Area of ∆ABC = 2 × Area of ∆ADE
    In ∆ADE and ∆ABC,
    ∠D = ∠B ; ∠E = ∠C
    ∴ ∆ADE ~ ∆ABC

    Area of ∆ABC
    =
    AB²
    Area of ∆ADEAD²

    AB²
    = 2 ⇒ AB = √2AD
    AD²

    ⇒ AB = √2(AB – DB)
    ⇒ √2AB – AB = √2 DB
    ⇒ AB (√2 – 1) = √2DB
    DB
    =
    2 - 1
    AB2



  1. The centroid of a ∆ABC is G. The area of ∆ABC is 60 cm². The area of ∆GBC is









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    Using Rule 1,

    ∆GBC = ∆ACG = ∆AGB

    ∴ Area of ∆GBC =
    1
    × Area of ∆ABC
    3

    ∴ Area of ∆GBC =
    1
    × 60 = 20 sq. cm.
    3

    Correct Option: D

    Using Rule 1,

    ∆GBC = ∆ACG = ∆AGB

    ∴ Area of ∆GBC =
    1
    × Area of ∆ABC
    3

    ∴ Area of ∆GBC =
    1
    × 60 = 20 sq. cm.
    3