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Topic 1 Properties Of
Quadrilaterals

0bjective Type Questions 10. The perimeter of a

MCOs (1 Mark]
If longer side is 9.5 cm parallelograrn
is 4) cm.
, then find the length f
Opposite angles of a quadrilateral ABCD are
equal. If AB = 4cm, then CD =
shorter side.
11. Inthegiven figure, if
(a) 4 cm (b) 8 cm then find the values of x PQRSis
and y.
aparallelograrm.
(c) 2 cm (d) None of these S
D
2. In the given figure, 28°
32/
ABCD and AEFG aie G
two parallelograms. If
ZC=55°, then F= B p
(a) 110° (b) 55° 12. In the given C
(c) 135° (d) None of these 80°
figure, ABCD is a
9. The diagonals ACand BD of a parallelogram. Find
parallelogram
ABCD intersect each other at the point 0. If the value of (x + y). A B
= 32° and ZAOB = 70°, then DBCis equal ZDAC to 13. Through A, B and C, line R A
(a) 24° (b) 86° (c) 38° (d) 32° segments RQ, PR and QP
(NCERT Exemplar) have been drawn respectively, B
4, ABCD is a rhombus such that ZACB = 40°, parallel to sides BC, CA and AB
Then ADB is of a AABC as shown in figure.
(a) 40° (b) 45° (c) 50° (d) 60° 1
Show that BC =QR. P
(NCERT Exemplar) 2
(NCERT Exemplar)
Fillinthe Blanks (1 Mark)
5. Consecutive angles of a parallelogram are 14. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC
and ZA =ZB= 45°. Find angles C and D of the
6. If one angle of a rhombus is a rnght
trapezium. (NCERT Exemplar)
then it is necessarily a angie, SA TVDell Questions (3 Marks)
VSA Type Questions (1 Mark) 15. In a parallelogram, prove that the bisectors of
any two consecutive angles intersect at right angle.
7. Can the angles 110°, 80°, 70° and 95° be the 16. Two parallel lines and m are intersected
angles of a quadrilateral? Why or why not? by a transversalp (see figure). Show that the
8. In arhombus ABCD, if ZA= 60°, then find quadrilateral formed by the bisectors of interior
the sum of ZA and ZC. angles isarectangle.
Short Answer Type Questions
SA Type IQuestions (2 Marks)
9. In a parallelogram ABCD, ZD = 115°,
determine the measure of ZA and ZB. m
R
(NCERT)
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T7. PQRS is a rhombus with QPs =50°, Find
RQS.
Long Answer Type Questions
LA Type Questions (4 Marks)
18. ABC is an isosceles
20. In the given figure, Pis the
triangle in which AB = AC.
ADbisects exterior angle PAC
and CD || AB (see figure).
side BC of a
ZBAP= [Link] ABCD
Prove that AD= 2C) such rmid-point of
Show that B
(i) ZDAC = BCAand
(ii) ABCD is a parallelogram. (NCERT) B p
C
19. In the given figure, bisectors of ZB and ZD of
quadrilateral ABCD mneet CD and AB produced 21. A square is inscribed in an
(NCERT Ererte
at P and Q respectively. Prove that
triangle so that the square and rzisosceles
one angle common. Show that the triangle hae
LP+LQ=(ZABC+ LADC)
2 the vertex of tr
square opposite the vertex of the commnon ang.
bisects the hypotenuse. (NCERT Exem;
SOLUTIONS
1. (a) : It is given that the
angles of a quadrilateral areopposite
equal. Since AD || BCand AC is a transversal
So, ABCD is a parallelogram and in a ZDAC= BCA = 40°
parallelogram, opposite sides are [Alternate interior angles
also equal. A AB
Also, ZAOD = 90°
CD = AB = 4 cm. 4 cm [Diagonals of rhombus are perpendicular to each other
a
2 (b) : Since ABCD is a Now, in AADO,
A=C= 550 parallelogram. ZADO+ ZDOA+ Z0AD = 180°
.) ZADO= 180° - (40° + 90°) [Using (i) and (ü)
[Opposite
Also, AEFG angles of a
is a parallelogram. parallelogram are[Given]
equal] = 180°- 130° = 50° , ZADB = 50°
5.
LA =ZF =55° Consecutive angles of
[From (1)] supplementary. parallelogram a
[Opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal] 6.
3. (c) : In parallelogram ABCD, If one angle of a rhombus is a right angle, then its
necessarily a square.
7. We know that, sum of the angles of a quadrilater
is 360°,
700 Here, sum of the angles = 110° + 80°+ 70° + 95°
32°
=355°+360°.
B Therefore, these angles cannot be the angles a
AD || BC and ACis transversal. quadrilateral.
ZDAC=/ACB = 32° ’ 20CB = 32° 8. Since arhombus is a parallelogram.
..()
[Alternate interior angles] Its opposite angels are equal.
Now, ZAOB + ZBOC= 180° ZA = 2C
[Linear pair]
ZBOC= 180° - LAOB = 180° -70° =110° ZC= 60°
Now, in ABOC, we have ...(ii)
.".
[ZA =60° (Given)]
Now, required sum = A+ ZC
ZBOC+ ZBCO+ 20BC= 180° = 60° + 60° = 120°
110° + 32° + OBC= 180° a
[Using (i) and (ii)] 9. Since the sum of any twO consecutive angles of
ZOBC= 180° - (110° +32°) = 38° ’ ZDBC = 38°
4. (c): We have, a rhombus ABCDsuch that LACB = 40° parallelogram is 180°.
D
Therefore,
LA + ZD= 180 and ZA + ZB = 180°
40° Now, ZA + ZD= 180° [2D=115(Given))
ZA + 115° = 180°
LA =65° 1150
And ZA + ZB=180° ’ 65° + ZB= 180° = LB =
Thus, ZA = 65° and ZB = 115°
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[Link] be a paralelogram
10 and DC as longer sides, In AAPB,
with AB
ADand
and
BC as shorter sides. 21+ ZAPB + /2 =180°
AB=DC=9.5 cm 90° +ZPB 180
Now,
Oppositesides of a parallelogram [From (i)]
A /APB- 180-90- 90
are equal and longer side = 9.5 cm (Given)! Similarly, it can be proved for any other pair of
BC=
LetAD= + BC + CD+ DA: -30 consecutive angles.
Now,AB Bisectors of any two onseutive angles of a
9.5++9.5+=30 |Perimeter= 30 cm (Givenll ralelogram intersect at right anglen
16. It is given that | || and transversal p
2r=30 - 19 =11 ’=5.5 cm
them at points Aand Crespectively intersects
Longth of shorter side = 5.5 cm The bisectors of ZPACand /ACO intersect at B and
11. In parallelogram PQRS,
bisectors of ZACR and ZSAC intersect at )
SRI PQand RP is a transversal. Now, ZPAC = ZACR
ZSRP = ZRPO
[Alternate interior angles) [Alternate angles as | mand p is a transversal]
28° =7y ’y=4o So, 1ZPAC =
Mon since PS |QR and PR is transversal
ZSPR = ZPRÌ
[Alternate interior angles] ’
2
ZBAC= ZACD
LZACR
2

8r= 32° ’ =40 These form a pair of alternate angles for lines AB and DC
an Since the sum of any two with AC as transversal and they are equal also.
parallelogram is 180° consecutive angles of a So, AB | DC
ZADC + ZBCD = 180° Similarly, BC| AD
rt80° =180° ’x= 100° Therefore, quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram.
..) Also, PAC +ZCAS =180° [Linear pair)
Also, 2DAB= 80°
ZBCD (Opposite angles ofa parallelogram] 1 1
. DAB = So, PAC+2CAS =x 180°=90°
Now, DAE + ZDAB = 180° 2
’ y+80° = 180° ’y=100 [Linear pair] ZBAC + ZCAD = 90° ’ZBAD = 90°
: x+y= 100° + 100° = 200 ..(1) So, ABCD is a parallelogram in which one angle is 90°.
[From (i) and (i)] Therefore,ABCD is arectangle.
13. In quadrilateral BCAR, 17. Since a rhombus satisfies all
BR | CA and BC ||RA the properties of a parallelogram.
. Quadrilateral BCAR is a parallelogram. LQPS =QRS
So, BC = AR ..)
Now,in quadrilateral BCQA, BC||AQ andAB ||QC [Opposite angles of a
. Quadrilateral BCQA is a parallelogram. parallelogram)
ZQRS = 50° 50°
So, BC= AQ .ü) [:: 2QPS= 50° (Given)]
On adding (i) and (ii), we get Diagonals of arhombus bisect the opposite angles.
2BC = AR+ A0’ 2BC= R0 ’ BC= 1
QR ORQ =,ZQRS
2
’ ZORQ = 25°
14. We have given, a trapezium D
Now, in AORQ, we have; ZOOR + Z0RO + ZRO0 = 180°
ABCD, whose parallel sides are AB ’ Z0QR + 25° + 90° = 180
and DC.
[: Diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular
Since, AB||CD and AD is a to each other ’ ROQ =90)
A45° 45°
transversal. ’ Z0QR =180°-115° = 65°:. ZRÌS = 65°
ZA+ZD=180° [Angles on same side of transversal 18. (i) AABC is isosceles in which AB = AC [Given]
’ D= 180°-ZA= 180° - 45° = 135°
So, ZABC= ZACB [Angles opposite to equal
Similarly, ZC= 135°
15. Let ABCD is a parallelogram such that the bisectors
sides are equal]
Also,ZPAC = ZABC + ZACB
ofconsecutive angles A and B, AP and BP intersect at P. [Exterior angle property of a triangle]
Since ABCD is a parallelogram. ZPAC= 2ZACB
AD | BC. Now, AD bisects PAC [Given]
AD | BC and transversal AB So, PAC = 2/DAC
Intersects AD and BC at A and B ..iü)
2B Therefore,
respectively. 2ZDAC = 22ACB [From () and (i)]
A+B=180° [Angles on sameside of transversal] ZDAC= LACB
1
(ii) Now, these equal angles form a pair ot alternate
A+;B =90° angles when line segments BCand ADare interseted by
Z1+ /2= 90° ..) transversal AC.
: APis the bisector of ZA and BP is the So, BC| AD
Also, BA CD |Given]
bisector of ZB ’ Z1=÷52A and 2 =1,2B| Now, both pairs of opposite sides ot quadrilateral ABCD
are parallel. So,ABCD is a parallelogram.
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19. In APBC, we have Now, in AMBP, ZPAB + L, . ZBPA = 180°
ZP+ Z4 + 2C= 180°
1 -ZA +180°-ZA+ ZBPA = 180 [From (1)]
2P+7Z8+2C= 180° 2
..()
In AQAD, we have ZBPA =
2
BPA = ZBAP
2Q+ ZA+ 1= 180°
AB = BP [Sides opposite to equal angles are equall
’ 2Q+ LA+÷ZD 1 On multiplying both sides by 2, we get
2 = 180° ...(i) 2AB = 2BP ’ 2AB = BC
Adding () and (ii), we get (Since P is the mid-point of BC
ZP+ LQ+ LA+ 2C +-,ZB+4D= 180° +180°1 2CD = AD [Opposite sides of a parallelograrn are
2 equal)
ZP+ 2Q+ ZA+ ZC + 21. Let AABC be an isosceles right triangle, where
D=360° ZA=90° and square ADEFis inscribed.
But, ZA+ ZB + ZC+ ZD= 360° Since, AABC is isosceles
(Angle sum property of a quadrilateral]
AB = AC ...)
1 Since, ADEF is a square.
ZP+ LQ+ ZA+ 2C+(ZB+2D)
2
AD = AF ...(iü)
= ZA + ZB + ZC+ ZD [Allsides of a square are equal]
On subtracting (ii) from (1), we get
AB - AD =AC - AF
P+ LQ=;ZB+ 2D) ’ BD = CF ..i)
1 Now, in ACFE and ABDE
P+ LQ=(ZABC +ZADC) CF= BD [From (i)]
20. Since ABCD is a FE = DE [Sides of a square
So, AD I| BC and AB is parallelogram.
a transversal.
ZCFE = ZBDE [Each equals 90°
ZA+ B=180° ACFE = ABDE [By SAS congruence
CE = BE [By C.P.C.T]
[Interior angles on same side of transversal] Thus, vertex Eof the square ADEF bisects the hypotenuse
ZB=180° -ZA ..) BC.
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Topic 2 Mid point Theorem

Objective Type Questions (ii) Which of the following is true?

MCOs (1 Mark) 1
(a) PQ= BD (b) PQ=BD
1 In APQR, A andB are respectively the mid
oints of sides PQ and QR. If ZPAB= 60°, then (c) 3PQ = BD (d) PQ= 2BD
ZPQR= (iii) Which of the following is Correct
(a) 40° (b) 80° (c) 60° (d) 70° combination?
Fil in the Blanks (1 Mark] (a) 2RS= BD (b) RS= BD
2. A line segment joining the mid-points of (c) RS= BD (d) RS= 2BD
any two sides of a triangle, is to the third
side and is equal to of it. (iv) Which of the following is correct?
(a) SR= 2PQ (b) PQ = SR
VSA Type Questions (1 Mark) (c) SR= 3PQ (d) SR 4PQ
3. In the given figure, M, Nand A

P are the mid-points of AB, AC (v) Write the formula used to find the perimeter
and BC respectively. M
of quadrilateral PQRS.
MN = 3cm, NP = 3.5 cm and (a) PQ+QR+ RS +SP (b) PQ- QR+ RS SP
MP = 2.5 cm, calculate BC, AB B
PQ+QR+RS+ SP PQ+QR+ RS+ SP
and AC. (c) (d)
2 3
Case Study-Based Questions (5x1 Mark)
Short Answer Type Questions
4. Laveena's class teacher gave students some
colourful papers in the shape of quadrilaterals. SA Type lQuestions (2 Marks)
She asked students to make a parallelogram 5. In a AABC, D, E and Fare respectively the
rom it using paper folding. Laveena made the mid-points of BC, CA and AB. If the lengths of
following parallelogram. side AB, BC and CA are 7 cm, 8 cm and 9 cm
p
A
respectively, find the perimeter of ADEF.
6. In the given figure, AD is
the median and DE | AB. Prove
that BEis also a median.
D B
R D
SA Type l Questions (3 Marks)
Based on the above information answer the
7. l, m and n are three
following questions. parallellines intersected
i) How can a parallelogram be formed by using by transversals p and q
paper folding? such that l, m and n cut
(a) Joining the sides of quadrilateral off equal intercepts AB
(b) Joining the mid-points of sides of
quadrilateral and BC onp (see figure).
(c) Joining the various quadrilaterals Show that l, m and n cut oft equal intercepts DE
(d) None of these and EF on q also. (NCERT)
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8.
Let aABC be an isosceles triangle withA} = AC Long AnswerType Questions
and let D, E and F be the mid-points of BC, CA LAType Questions (4 Marks)
and AB respectively. Show that ADI FE nnd AD 10. Show thnt. the quadrilateral
is bisected by FE. joining the mid-points of tthe consecutive formedsides byof
9. In AABC, A= 50°. B= 60° and ZC= 70°.
Find the measures of the angles of the
a squAre is Also a Hquare.
11. P. Q,
(NCERT Exemplar)
Rand Sare respectivelytthe
triangle
tormed by joining the mid-points of the sides of
this triangle.
of sides AB, BC, CD and DA of
ABCD in which AC= B) and AC 1
that PQRS is a square.
mid-points
quadrilateral
BD. Prove
SOLUTIONS
Since, DE is a line drawn through the
1. (c): In APQR, Aand B are mid-points
of PQ and PR P
BC of AABC and is parallel to AB (given).
mid-point of side
Therefore,
respectively. converse of mid-point theorem, Eis the
AB || QR (By mid-point theorem]
LAQR= ZPAB
AÁ600
B Hence, BE is amedian. mid-point of AC.
[Corresponding angles] 7. We have, AB BC and have to prove that DE = Er
ZPQR=ZPAB =60° Now, trapezium ACFD is divided into twO trËanc
2. namely AACF and AAFD.
A line segment joining the mid-points of any two
sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is equal In AACE, AB = BC ’ Bis mid-point of AC
to half of it. and BG||CF
So, G is the mid-point of AF.
3. Since M, N and P are mid-points of AB, AC and BC [By converse of mid-point theorem|
respectively. Therefore by mid-point theorem, we have, Now, in AAFD, G is the mid-point of AF.
MN = (1/2)BC, MP = (1/2)AC and NP = (1/2)AB and GE || AD
BC=6 cm, AC=5 cm and AB =7 cm
[:: m
|]
Eis the mid-point of FD.
4. (i) (b) [By converse of mid-point theorem)
DE = EF
(ii) (b) : As P and Q are mid points of AB and AD
respectively. , m and n cut off equal intercepts on q also.
PQ =
1
BD
8. ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB
2
...(1) = ACand D, E and F as the mid-points
and PQ||BD [By midpoint theorem] of sides BC, CA and AB [Link]
intersects FE atO.
(iüi) (a): As, R and S are mid points of CD and BC Join DE and DE.
respectively. Since, D, E and F are mid-points of
RS || BD and RS = -BD i.e., BD= 2RS ...(2) BC, AC and AB respectively.
2
1
DE| AB and DE = 2AB [By mid-point theorem]
(iv) (b): From(1) and (2), RS =PQ=-BD
Also, DF ||AC and DF =
(v) (a)
But, AB = AC [Given)
5. Since D, E and F are mid-points of 1
BC, CA andAB respectively. Therefore
by mid-point theorem, we have
2
AB =

DE = DF
LAC
2

DE = (1/2)AB = 3.5 cm, 1 ...(ü)

EF = (1/2) BC = 4 cm and Now, DE=AB
2
’ DE = AF
DF = (1/2)AC = 4.5 cm
1 ..(üi)
Perimeter of ADEF = DE + EF + DE and, DF =AC’ DF =AE
= (3.5 + 4+4.5) cm = 12 cm
From (i), (ii) and (iii), we have
6. In order to prove that BE is the median, it is sufficient DE = AE = AF DE ’ DEAF is a rhombus.
toshow that E is the mid-point of AC. Since, diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at rig
Now, since AD is the median in AABC. angles.
D is the mid-point of BC. AD1 FE and AD is bisected by FE.
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9. Let D, E and Fbe the mid-points of BC, CAand AB /ERE m 90

respectively. Now, from (vi) and (vii), we have
rizht angle.
ln AABC., F and E are mid-points of PORS is aparallelogram with one f itsargle as
ABand AC, .. PQRS is a square.
rnid-pints
FE || BC and FE =BC Thus, a quadrilateral formed by joininz thequare
of the consecutive sides of asquare is alsoa
FE || BD and FE = BD BCD, ACI BD and AC P)
D 11. Inquadrilateral A
FEDB is a parallelogram. In AADC, S and Rare the mid
Similarly, CDFE and AFDE are also parallelograms. points of the sides AD and DC
ZB=ZE, ZC= ZF and ZD = ZA respectively.
E= 60°, ZF=70° and ZD 50°
10. Let ABCD be a square in which SR || AC and SR =-AC ..(i)
P. O, R and S are the mid-points of (By mid-point theorem]
AB, BC, CD and DArespectively. In AABC, Pand Qare the mid-points A
P B

Let us join ACand BD which bisect of AB and BC respectively.

each other at 0. ...(ii)
Since, ABCD is a square. B PO||AC and PQ = [By mid-point theorerm]
AB = BC =CD= DA
Now, in AADC, S and R are mid-points of AD and DC From (i) and (ii), PQ|| SR
1 ...(iüü)
respectively. and PQ = SR =AC
1
SR| AC and SR =AC
2
..) Similarly, in AABD,
[By mid-point theorem] SP ||BD and SP = BD [By mid-point theorem]
Similarly, in AABC,
1 [: AC = BD] ..(iv)
PO| AC and PQ= AC ...i1) SP = AC
From (i) and (ii), we have
SR | PQ and SR (1/2)AC= PQ ...(ii) Now in ABCD, RQ | BDand RQ=BD
Similarly, SP || RQand SP= (1/2)BD = RQ ..iv) [By mid-point theorem]
Also, AC = BD (Diagonals of a square] ...<v)
RQ= : BD = AC] ...(v)
From (ii), (iv) and (v), we get
SR = PQ= SP = RQ 1
of equal From (iv) and (v), SP = RQ= 24C ...(vi)
.. PQRS is a parallelogram with all its sides ...(vi)
length. point From (ii) and (vi), PQ = SR= SP = RQ ...(vi)
Let F be point where BD intersects SR and E be the .'. Allfour sides are equal.
where ACintersects QR.
Now, in quadrilateral OERF,
Now, in quadrilateral OERE, OE || FR and OF | ER OE || FR and OF || ER
OERF is a parallelogram. ZEOF = /ERF= 90° [. AC1 DE]
ZERF = ZEOF
LQRS =90° ..(viü)
[Opposite angles of a parallelogram]
From (vii) and (vii), we get
But ZEOF = 90° [:: Diagonals of a square bisect each
other at right angles] PQRS is a square.
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Class Test

SECTION -A OR
Diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD bisect each
Multiple Choice Type Questions other. If ZA=35°, determine ZB.
1. In a quadrilateral ABCD, ZA + ZC is two 8. In AABC, M, N and P are respectively the
times B+ D. If ZD = 40°, then B mid-points of sides AB, BC and CA. If perimeter
(a) 60° (b) 80° of AMNP is 15 cm, then find the perimeter of
(c) 120° AABC.
(d) None of these
2. Three angles of a quadrilateral are 75°, 90° 9. In the given figure,
BDEF and FDCE are
and 75°. The fourth angle is E
(a) 90°
parallelograms. Can you
(b) 95° say that BD = CD?Why or
(c) 105o (d) 120° why not? B

3. Which of the following is true for a

Case Study-Based Questions
parallelogram? Attempt any 4 sub parts from each question.
(a) adjacent sides are equal Each sub-part carries 1 mark.
(b) adjacent angles are equal
10. After summer vacation, Manit's class
(c) diagonals are equal
teacher organised a small McQ quiz, based on
(d) diagonals bisect each other
the properties of quadrilaterals. During quiz, she
4. In a parallelogram ABCD, ZA is 24° less asks different questions to students. Some of the
than twice of ZB. Then the mneasure of the largest questions are listed below, answer these question
angle of the parallelogram is to check your knowledge.
(a) 176° (b) 68°
(c) 112° (d) 102

Fill in the Blanks

5. If unequal diagonals of a quadrilateral (i) Which of the following is/are the condition
for ABCD to be a quadrilateral?
are bisectors of angles at the vertex, then it is
necessarily a (a) The four points A, B, Cand Dmust be distinct
and co-planar
6. If consecutive sides of a parallelogram are (b) Nothree of pointsA, B, Cand D are collinear.
equal, then it is necessarily a (c) Line segmentsi.e., AB, BC, CD, DAintersect
at their end point only.
VSA Type Questions (d) Allof these
7. Can all the angles of a quadrilateral be acute (ii) Which of the following is wrong condition, for'
angles? Give reason for your answer. a quadrilateral said to be a parallelogram?
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oppositesides are equal 24

opposite angles are equal
(b)
diagonal can't bisect each other ||2
these
(d) noneof
rhombus ABC)
A and CY are the bisectors of the angles
fAX
(ii)If 13. If two adjacent angles of a
angles of the
and Cofa parallelogram ABCD, then
A are in the ratio 4:5, find all the
rhombus.
are
14. Two opposite angles of a parallelogram each
(5x3)° and (4x + 12)°. Find the measure of
D
X angle of the parallelogram.
diagonals AC
(a) AX||CY (b) AX| CD 15. In a parallelogram ABCD, cm and BD=
(c) AX| AB (d) None of these and BD intersect at O and AC= 7.4
Find the length of A0 and BO.
(iv)ABCD and ABFGare two parallelograms, If 6.2 cm.
on
LC=63°, then determine G. 16. ABCD is a parallelogram. P is a point
Dr
AD such that AP=AD and G is a point on
F 3
G
BC such that CQ=BC. Prove that AQCP is a
E
(c) 90° (d) 120 parallelogram.
(a) 63° (b) 117°
[Link]. 17. In the adjoining
figure, if PQRS is a
quadrilateral are in ratio ZSPR
(v) Angles of a parallelogram where ZPQR = 100° and
Find all the angles. =40°, find ZPRQ and ZSRQ.
(a) 54°, 80°, 80, 146° (b) 34°, 100°, 100°, 126°
these
(c) 54°, 90°, 90°, 126° (d) None of
11. Anjali and Meena were trying to prove mid 40° 100
point theorem. They draw a triangle ABC, where
Dand E are found to be the midpoints of AB and
to
ACrespectively. DE was joined and extended 18. Points P and Q have been taken on opposite
F such that DE = EF and FC is also joined. sides AB and CD, respectively of a parallelogram
ABCD such that AP= CQ(see figure). Show that
AC and PÌ bisect each other.
D

Based on the above information, answer the M

following questions. P B
i) AADE and ACFE are congruent by which
criterion? SECTION -C
(ii) ZEFC is equal to which angle? 19. In the given figure, AX and CY are
(iii)ZECF is equal to which angle? respectively the bisectors of the opposite angles
A and C of a parallelogram ABCD, Show that
(iv) CF is equal to which side? AX | CY.
(v) CF is parallel to which side? D

SECTION -B
12. In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. B
Compute the values of a and b.
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20. In a parallelogram ABCD, AB = 10cm and SECTION -D

AD = 6 em. The bisector of ZA meets DC at E.
AE and BCproduced meet at F. Find the length 23. PQ and RS are two equal and parallel line.
of CF. segments. Any point M not lying on PQ or RS is
OR joined to Q and S and lines through P parallel
In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram in to QM and through R parallel to SM meet at N.
which P is the mid-point of DCand Q is a point Prove that line segments MN and PQ are equal
1
on AC such that cQ=;AC. 4 If PQ produced and parallel to each other.
meets BCat R, prove that R is mid-point of BC. 24. P. Q, R and S are respectively the mid-points
D
of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA of a quadrilateral
ABCD in which AC = BD. Prove that PQRS is a
R
rhombus.
25. E and F are respectively the mid-points of
the non-parallel sides AD and BC of a trapezium
21. ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal BD 1
bisects ZB. Show that ABCD is a square. ABCD. Prove that EF||AB and EF =(AB+CD).
22. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB | DC.
M and N are the mid-points of AD and BC
respectively. If AB = 12 cm, MN = 14 cm and
MN | AB, then find CD.