Plane Geometry


  1. In an isosceles ∆ABC, AD is the median to the unequal side meeting BC at D. DP is the angle bisector of ∠ADB and PQ is drawn parallel to BC meeting AC at Q. Then the measure of ∠PDQ is :









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    On the basis of given in question , we draw a figure of an isosceles triangle ABC ,

    Given AB = AC
    Point D is the mid-point of side BC.
    ∴ ∠ADB = 90° = ∠ADC
    PD is internal bisector of ∠ADB.
    ∴ ∠PDA = 45°

    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of given in question , we draw a figure of an isosceles triangle ABC ,

    Given AB = AC
    Point D is the mid-point of side BC.
    ∴ ∠ADB = 90° = ∠ADC
    PD is internal bisector of ∠ADB.
    ∴ ∠PDA = 45°
    PQ || BC
    ∴ ∠ADQ = 45°
    ∴ PDQ = ∠ADQ + ∠PDA = 45° + 45° = 90°


  1. ∆ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC = 15 cm and altitude from A to BC is 12 cm. The length of side BC is :









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    We draw a figure of an isosceles triangle ABC ,

    Here , AB = AC = 15 cm.
    AD ⊥ BC ; AD = 12 cm.
    ∴ BD = DC
    In, ∆ABD
    BD = √AB² - AD²
    BD = √15² - 12²
    BD = √(15 + 12)(15 – 12)

    Correct Option: C

    We draw a figure of an isosceles triangle ABC ,

    Here , AB = AC = 15 cm.
    AD ⊥ BC ; AD = 12 cm.
    ∴ BD = DC
    In, ∆ABD
    BD = √AB² - AD²
    BD = √15² - 12²
    BD = √(15 + 12)(15 – 12)
    BD = √27 × 3 = 9 cm.
    ∴ BC = 2 × BD = 2 × 9 = 18 cm.



  1. In an isosceles triangle ABC, AB = AC, XY ||BC. IfÐA = 30°, then ∠BXY = ?









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    On the basis of given in question , we draw a figure of an isosceles triangle ABC ,

    ∆ ABC is an isosceles triangle.
    ∴ ∠ABC = ∠ACB { ∴ AB = AC }

    ∠ABC =
    180° - 30°
    = 75°
    2


    Correct Option: D

    On the basis of given in question , we draw a figure of an isosceles triangle ABC ,

    ∆ ABC is an isosceles triangle.
    ∴ ∠ABC = ∠ACB { ∴ AB = AC }

    ∠ABC =
    180° - 30°
    = 75°
    2

    XY || BC
    ∴ ∠AXY = ∠ABC = 75°
    ∴ ∠BXY = 180° – ∠ABC = 180° – 75° = 105°


  1. In ∆ABC, BD and CE are perpendicular to AC and AB respectively. If BD = CE, then ∆ ABC is









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    As per the given in question , we draw a figure of a triangle ABC in which BD and CE are perpendicular to AC and AB respectively ,

    Area of ∆ ABC =
    1
    × AB × CE
    2

    Area of ∆ ABC =
    1
    × AC × BD
    2

    Correct Option: B

    As per the given in question , we draw a figure of a triangle ABC in which BD and CE are perpendicular to AC and AB respectively ,

    Area of ∆ ABC =
    1
    × AB × CE
    2

    Area of ∆ ABC =
    1
    × AC × BD
    2

    ⇒ AB = AC [∵BD = CE]
    ∴ ∆ ABC is an isosceles triangle.



  1. ABC is an isosceles triangle such that AB = AC and AD is the median to the base BC with ∠ABC = 35°. Then ∠BAD is









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    On the basis of given in question , we draw a figure of an isosceles triangle ABC ,

    Given , AB = AC and BD = DC
    ∴ ∠ADB = ∠ADC = 90°
    ∠ABC = 35°
    In ∆ ABD,

    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of given in question , we draw a figure of an isosceles triangle ABC ,

    Given , AB = AC and BD = DC
    ∴ ∠ADB = ∠ADC = 90°
    ∠ABC = 35°
    In ∆ ABD,
    ∠BAD + ∠ABD = 90°
    ∴ ∠BAD = 90° – 35° = 55°