G8 Olympiad Preparation

Knowledge : Unit 3 — Understanding Quadrilaterals and Practical Geometry 4S.G8.K3

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Topics Covered

• Quadrilaterals
• Different types of quadrilaterals
• Properties of quadrilaterals
• Practical Geometry

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Q1. In a quadrilateral the angles are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 : 6. What is the difference between the
greatest and the smallest angle?

(A) 108° (B) 60° (C) 180° (D) 360°

Q2. Which of the following statements (s) is/are true?

(A) In a trapezium the diagonals bisect each other

(B) In a rectangle diagonals intersect at right angles

(C) The diagonals of a rhombus are equal

(D) None of these

Q3. In a parallelogram ABCD, diagonals AC and BD interest at O. If AO = 5 cm, then what is the
value of AC?

(A) 5 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 10 cm (D) 15 cm

Q4. In a rhombus ABCD, if AB is equal to one of the diagonals AC, then what is the value of ∠BCD?

(A) 60° (B) 120° (C) 72° (D) 108°

Q5. If ABCD is a parallelogram, then what is the value of ∠A - ∠C?

(A) 180° (B) 0° (C) 360° (D) 90°

Q6. Which of the following properties are not true for a parallelogram?

(A) Its diagonals are equal

(B) Its diagonals are perpendicular to each other

(C) The diagonals divide the figure into four congruent triangles

(D) All of the above

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Q7. The perimeter of a parallelogram is 180 cm. One side exceeds another by 10 cm. What are
the adjacent sides of parallelogram?

(A) 30 cm, 40 cm (B) 40 cm, 50 cm (C) 50 cm, 60 cm (D) 20 cm, 30 cm

Q8. AB is a chord of length 24 cm of a circle with center O and radius 13 cm. Find the distance of
the chord from the center.

(A) 5 cm (B) 6 cm (C) 7 cm (D) 8 cm

Q9. The length of the chord of the circle 48 cm long which is at a distance of 7 cm from the center.
Find the radius of the circle

(A) 5 cm (B) 17 cm (C) 25 cm (D) 13 cm

Q10. If ABCD is a quadrilateral and E, F, G, H are the mid – points of AB, BC, CD and DA
respectively, then EFGH is a
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(A) Rectangle (B) Square (C) Rhombus (D) Parallelogram

Q11. RSTU is a parallelogram as shown in the figure below. Then ∠x and ∠y are related as

y0
x0

(A) ∠x = ∠y (B) ∠x < ∠y

(C) ∠x > ∠y (D) Cannot be determined from given data

Q12. ABCD is a parallelogram. The angle bisectors of ∠A and ∠D meet at O. What is the measure
of ∠AOD?

(A) 45° (B) 90°

(C) Dependent on the values of ∠A and ∠D (D) Cannot be determined from given data

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 Q13. In a parallelogram ABCD, if AB = 2x + 5, CD = y + 1, AD = y + 5 and BC = 3x – 4 then ratio of
AB : BC is

(A) 71 : 21 (B) 12 : 11 (C) 31 : 35 (D) 4 : 7

Q14. If a quadrilateral has two adjacent sides equal and the other two sides equal, then it is called as

(A) Parallelogram (B) Square (C) Rectangle (D) Kite

Q15. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

(A) Every parallelogram is a quadrilateral (B) Every rectangle is a parallelogram

(C) Every rhombus is a parallelogram (D) Every trapezium is a parallelogram

Q16. 
Each interior angle of a regular polygon of n sides (n ≥ 3) contains

2(n + 1)
(A) 4n (B) right angles
n

2(n − 1) 2(n − 2)
(C) right angles (D) right angles
n n

Matching the following

Q17. 

In this section, each question has two matching lists. Choices for the correct combination of
elements from List – I and List - II are given as options (a), (b), (c) and (d) out of which one is
correct.

List – I List – II
(P) Diagonals of a rectangle (1) Bisect each other’s at right angles

(Q) Diagonals of a square (2) Bisect each other

(R) Diagonals of a rhombus (3) Equal and bisect each other

(S) Diagonals of a parallelogram (4) Equal and bisect each other at right
angles

(A) P-1; Q-2; R-3; S-4 (B) P-3; Q-4; R-1; S-2

(C) P-4; Q-2; R-3; S-1 (D) P-4; Q-3; R-2; S-1

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Directions (Q18-Q20): The angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7 : 9

Q18. If measure of angle be (3x), (5x), (7x) and (9x), then the value of x is

(A) 20° (B) 15° (C) 25° (D) 10°

Q19. What is the measure of all angles in the quadrilateral?

(A) 45°, 70°, 105°, 140° (B) 40°, 80°, 105°, 135°
(C) 45°, 75°, 110°, 130° (D) 45°, 75°, 105°, 135°

Q20. What is the sum of the least and greatest angle in the quadrilateral?

(A) 175° (B) 180° (C) 170° (D) 185°

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Directions (Q21-Q23): Measure of each exterior angle of a regular polygon of n sides =  
 n 
Q21. The measure of each exterior angle of a 10 sided regular polygon is

(A) 36° (B) 30° (C) 18° (D) 35°

Q22. If measure of an exterior angle is 45°, the number of sides in a regular polygon is

(A) 7 (B) 11 (C) 10 (D) 8

Q23. The polygon with nine sides is called

(A) Octagon (B) Heptagon (C) Nonagon (D) Hexagon

Q24. Which of the following is true for constructing a quadrilateral?

(A) 5 sides and 3 diagonals (B) 3 sides only

(C) 3 angles and their 2 included sides (D) 2 diagonals only
Q25. Given AB = 3 cm, BC = 5 cm, AC = 9 cm, AD = 6 cm, CD = 2 cm. Which of the following is true
about the construction of a quadrilateral?

(A) It is possible to draw the quadrilateral.

(B) It is not possible to draw the quadrilateral, since AD + DC < AC

(C) It is possible to draw the quadrilateral, since AD + DC < AC

(D) None of these

Q26. To construct a kite which of the following is necessary?

(A) Two adjacent unequal sides and included diagonal

(B) Two adjacent equal sides and included diagonal

(C) Opposite sides length

(D) None of these

Q27. To construct a quadrilateral, which is the necessary condition?

(A) Square inequality (B) Triangle inequality

(C) Angle sum property of a triangle (D) Both (b) and (c)

Q28. If AB = 11 cm, BC = 8.5 cm, ∠B = 90° and opposite sides are equal, then which of the following
figure can be constructed?

(A) Square (B) Rectangle (C) Trapezium (D) Rhombus

Q29. Which of the given properties of a rhombus is necessary to construct it?

(A) All the four sides.

(B) Opposite angles

(C) Length of diagonals bisect each other at right angles.

(D) All of these

Q30. To construct a quadrilateral, which of the following is true?

(A) It should satisfy triangle inequality.

(B) It should not satisfy angle sum property of a triangle.

(C) It should not satisfy triangle inequality.

(D) All of these.

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Q31. To construct a trapezium, which of the following is true?
(A) One pair of opposite sides of a trapezium should be parallel and unequal sides should be
given.

(B) Two non-parallel sides should be given.

(C) Both (a) and (b).

(D) None of these.

Q32. The given figure of a quadrilateral can be drawn if

C
D

A B

(A) Sides AB, BC, AC are given.

(B) Sides AB, BC, CD, DA and diagonal AC are given.

(C) Diagonal AC, BD and any two sides are given.

(D) All of these.

Matching the following

Q33. 

In this section, each question has two matching lists. Choices for the correct combination of
elements from List – I and List – II are given as options (a), (b), (c) and (d) out of which one is
correct

List – I List – II

(P) Construction of a quadrilateral can (1) Two unequal sides and included
be possible if at least Diagonal are given

Construction of quadrilateral must

(Q) satisfy (2) Five independent elements are given

(R) A kite can be drawn if its (3) 4 sides, 4 angles and 2 diagonals

(S) A quadrilateral has (4) Triangle inequality and angle sum

property of a triangle

(A) P-3; Q-2; R-4; S-1 (B) P-3; Q-4; R-2; S-1

(C) P-2; Q-4; R-1; S-3 (D) P-4; Q-3; R-1; S-2

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Directions (Q34 - Q36): Given conditions are : AB = 6 cm, BC = 7 cm, CD = 3 cm, AD = 5.5 cm
and AC = 11 cm.

Q34. Is it possible to construct a quadrilateral?

(A) No, since in ∆ACD, AD + CD < AC (B) Yes

(C) Data is insufficient (D) None of these

Q35. If AC = 8 cm, then is it possible to construct a quadrilateral ABCD?

(A) Yes, since AD + CD > AC (B) No, since AD + CD = AC

(C) No, since AD + CD > AC (D) None of these

Q36. If AC = 8.5 cm, then is it possible to construct a quadrilateral ABCD?

(A) Yes, as AD + CD > AC (B) Yes, as AD + CD = AC

(C) No, as AD + CD = AC (D) None of these

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Answers

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Question Hints / Explanation
Answer

Let the angles be 3x, 4x, 5x and 6x.

We have
3x + 4x + 5x + 6x = 360°
[Sum of angles of a quadrilateral is equal to 360°]
1 B
18x = 360°
x = 20°
Difference between greatest and smallest angles
= 6x – 3x = 3x = 3 × 20° = 60°

2 D Self-explanatory

Diagonals bisect each other.

3 C
We have AC = 2 × AO = 2 × 5 = 10 cm

Q AB = AC
A

B D
4 B

∆ ABC is an equilateral triangle.

So ∠BCA = 60°, also ∠ACD =60°.
∴ ∠BCD = 60° + 60° = 120°

In a parallelogram, opposite angles are equal.

5 B
So ∠A = ∠C ⇒ ∠A - ∠C = 0°.

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Question Hints / Explanation
Answer

6 D Self-explanatory

Two sides are x, x + 10

Perimeter = 180 cm
i.e. x + x + 10 + x + x + 10 = 180
7 B
4x + 20 = 180
x = 40 cm.
The sides are 40 cm, 50 cm.

O
cm
13
A M B

8 A AB = 24 cm and OM ⊥ AB
So, AM = MB = 12 cm,
OA = 13 cm (given).
In ∆ OMA,
OA2 = OM2 + AM2 (By Pythagoras theorem)
OM2 = OA2 – AM2
= (13)2 – (12)2 = 169 – 144 = 25
OM = 25 = 5 cm.

O
7cm
A M B

9 C OM = 7 cm.
AB = 48 cm.
AM = MB = 24 cm (Q OM ⊥ AB)
In ∆ OAM
OA2 = OM2 + AM2 (By Pythagoras theorem)
= 72 + 242 = 49 + 576 = 625
=
QA 625
= 25 cm.

10 D Self-explanatory

As seen in the diagram given, triangle RSU and triangle STU are congruent, But x and y
11 D
are not corresponding angles.
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Question Hints / Explanation
Answer
D C

A B

12 B As shown in the figure the angle bisectors of ∠A and ∠D meet at O.

Let ∠A = x°, ∴ ∠D = (180 – x)°
(Q AB|| CD and ∠A and ∠D are adjacent angles)
∠A x ∠D 180 − x x
∴ = and ∴ = = 90 − .
2 2 2 2 2
x x
∠AOD = 180 −  + 90° −  or
 2 2 
⇒ ∠AOD − 180° − ( 90° ) = 90°

We know that in a parallelogram opposite sides are equal.

∴AB = CD ⇒ 2x + 5 = y + 1 and
y + 5 = 3x – 4 or 2x – y = -4 …… (i)
13 C
or y – 3x = -9 …… (ii)
Adding, - x = –13 or x = 13 and y = 30.
Substituting we have, AB = 31 cm and BC = 35 cm.

14 D Self-explanatory

15 D Self-explanatory

There is a regular polygon on n sides (n ≥,3) then its each interior angle is equal to
16 D
 ( 2n − 4 )  right angles.
 
 n 

17 B Self-explanatory

Since the sum of all angles of a quadrilateral is 360°

18 B So, 3x + 5x + 7x + 9x = 360°
⇒ 24x = 360° ⇒ x = 15°

∠1 = 3x = 3 × 15° = 45°
∠2 = 5x = 5 × 15° = 75°
19 D
∠3 = 7x = 7 × 15° = 105°
∠4 = 9x = 9 × 15° = 135°

20 B The sum of the least and greatest angle is∠1 +∠4 = 45° + 135° = 180°
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Question Hints / Explanation
Answer

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21 A Measure of each exterior angle of a regular polygon of 10 sides =   = 360°
 10 

Measure of each exterior angle = 45°

22 D
360°
No. of sides in a regular polygon = =8
45°

23 C Self-explanatory

24 C Self-explanatory

Here, it is given that AD + DC < AC which does not satisfy triangle inequality and
25 B
hence quadrilateral cannot be drawn.

Two adjacent unequal sides and included diagonal means two unequal sides and
diagonal from common vertex. i.e., sides AB, AD and diagonal AC are given.
B

26 A A C

Triangle inequality means sum of any two sides of a triangle should always be greater
27 D than the third side and angle sum property of a triangle means sum of three angles
should be equal to 180°
Here, two adjacent sides, one right angle and opposite sides are equal is given. So,
a rectangle can be constructed.

D C

28 B
8.5 cm

90°
A B
11 cm

We know that a rhombus can be constructed if we have given the measurements of its
29 C
diagonals which bisect each other at right angles.

To construct a quadrilateral, the parts (sides and angles) should follow (i) triangle
30 A
inequality and (ii) angle sum property of a triangle.

31 D We can’t construct a trapezium with any of the given options.

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Question Hints / Explanation
Answer
A quadrilateral ABCD can be constructed if length of AB, BC, CD, DA and at least one
32 B diagonal AC or BD is given.
Here, options (b) satisfy it.

33 C Self-explanatory

No, since in ∆ACD, AD + CD < AC.

34 A Q In ∆ACD, AD + DC < AC which does not satisfy triangle inequality. So, quadrilateral
is not possible in this case.

Yes, since AD + CD > AC.

If AC = 8 cm, then
35 A
AD + DC = 5.5 + 3 = 8.5 > AC, which satisfy triangle inequality. Hence quadrilateral
ABCD can be constructed.

No, as AD + CD = AC
As AD + DC = AC
36 C
5.5 + 3 = 8.5 = AC, which does not satisfy triangle inequality. So quadrilateral cannot
be constructed.