Plane Geometry


  1. Two chords AB and CD of a circle with centre O intersect each other at the point P. If ∠AOD = 20° and ∠BOC = 30°, then ∠BPC is equal to:









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    On the basis of question we draw a figure of a circle with centre in which two chords AB and CD intersect each other at the point P

    Given that , ∠AOD = 20° and ∠BOC = 30°
    ∠BOC = 2 ∠BAC
    ∠AOD = 2 ∠DCA
    ∴ ∠BOC + ∠AOD = 2 (∠BAC + ∠DCA)

    Correct Option: C

    On the basis of question we draw a figure of a circle with centre in which two chords AB and CD intersect each other at the point P

    Given that , ∠AOD = 20° and ∠BOC = 30°
    ∠BOC = 2 ∠BAC
    ∠AOD = 2 ∠DCA
    ∴ ∠BOC + ∠AOD = 2 (∠BAC + ∠DCA)
    ∠BOC + ∠AOD = 2 ∠BPC (Exterior angles' sum)
    ∴ 2∠BPC = 20° + 30° = 50°
    ⇒ ∠BPC = 25°


  1. In a ∆ABC, AB² + AC² = BC² and BC = √2AB, then ∠ABC is :









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    As per the given in question , we draw a figure of a ∆ABC,

    Here , AB² + AC² = BC² and BC = √2AB,
    AB² + AC² = BC² ⇒ ∠BAC = 90°

    Correct Option: B

    As per the given in question , we draw a figure of a ∆ABC,

    Here , AB² + AC² = BC² and BC = √2AB,
    AB² + AC² = BC² ⇒ ∠BAC = 90°
    ⇒ AB² + AC² = 2AB²
    ⇒ AB² = AC²
    ⇒ AB = AC
    ∴ ∠ABC = ∠ACB = 45°



  1. A straight line parallel to BC of ∆ABC intersects AB and AC at points P and Q respectively. AP = QC, PB= 4 units and AQ = 9 units, then the length of AP is :









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    On the basis of question we draw a figure of a ∆ABC in which a straight line parallel to BC intersects AB and AC at points P and Q respectively.

    Given , AP = QC, PB= 4 units and AQ = 9 units
    PQ || BC

    AP
    =
    AQ
    ABAC
    [By Basic Proportionality Theorem ]
    AB
    =
    AC
    APAQ

    AP + PB
    =
    AQ + QC
    APAQ

    Correct Option: C

    On the basis of question we draw a figure of a ∆ABC in which a straight line parallel to BC intersects AB and AC at points P and Q respectively.

    Given , AP = QC, PB= 4 units and AQ = 9 units
    PQ || BC

    AP
    =
    AQ
    ABAC
    [By Basic Proportionality Theorem ]
    AB
    =
    AC
    APAQ

    AP + PB
    =
    AQ + QC
    APAQ

    PB
    =
    QC
    =
    AP
    APAQAQ

    ⇒ AP² = PB. AQ = 4 × 9 = 36
    ∴ AP = 6 units


  1. Two chords AB and CD of circle whose centre is O, meet at the point P and ∠ AOC = 50°, ∠ BOD = 40°. Then the value of ∠ BPD is









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    According to question , we draw a figure ofa circle with centre O and AB and CD are two chords

    Here , ∠ AOC = 50°, ∠ BOD = 40°
    Join CB.
    ∠AOC + ∠BOD = 2∠ABC + 2∠BCD (Exterior angles of triangle)
    ∠AOC + ∠BOD = 2(∠ABC + ∠BCD) = 2∠BPD

    Correct Option: C

    According to question , we draw a figure ofa circle with centre O and AB and CD are two chords

    Here , ∠ AOC = 50°, ∠ BOD = 40°
    Join CB.
    ∠AOC + ∠BOD = 2∠ABC + 2∠BCD (Exterior angles of triangle)
    ∠AOC + ∠BOD = 2(∠ABC + ∠BCD) = 2∠BPD

    ∴ ∠BPD =
    1
    (50° + 40°) = 45°
    2



  1. Ashok has drawn an angle of measure 45°27' when he was asked to draw an angle of 45°. The percentage error in his drawing is









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    According to question ,
    Error = 45°27' – 45° = 27'
    We have, 60' = 1°

    ⇒ 27' =
    27
    60

    ∴ Percentage error =
    27
    × 100
    60
    45

    Correct Option: B

    According to question ,
    Error = 45°27' – 45° = 27'
    We have, 60' = 1°

    ⇒ 27' =
    27
    60

    ∴ Percentage error =
    27
    × 100
    60
    45

    Hence , Percentage error =
    2700
    = 1%
    60 × 45