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Mathematics SSC–I

Unit # 1: Matrices and Determinants

Q.1 Choose the correct option.

1. The idea of matrices was given by _________.

A. Newton B. Nelson
C. Henry Briggs D. Arthur Caley
Ans: D
2. Theory of matrices is developed in ___________.

A. 1958 B. 1758
C. 1758 D. 1858
Ans: D
3. In matrix the entries presented in horizontal way are called _______ of matrix.

A. Rows B. Column
C. Diagonal D. None
Ans: A
4. In matrix the entries presented in vertical way are called _______.
5.
A. Rows B. Column
C. Diagonal D. None
Ans: B
6. If a matrix M has m rows and n column, then M has an order of _________.

A. n-by-m B. m-by-m
C. m-by-n D. n-by-n
Ans: C
7. Which is the order of square matrix?

A. 2-by-2 B. 1-by-2
C. 2-by-1 D. 3-by-2
Ans: A
8. The order of matrix P= [ is _________.
A. 3-by-3 B. 3-by-1
C. 1-by-3 D. 1-by-1
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Ans: C
9. Two matrices are said to be equal if both have ___________.

A. Equal entries and equal order B. Equal entries but different order
C. Only equal order C All of these

Ans: A
10. The matrix M of order 1-by-3 is called _________ matrix.

A. Column matrix B. Row matrix

C. Diagonal matrix D. None Ans: B

11. The matrix M of order 3-by-1 is called _________ matrix.

A. Column matrix B. Row matrix

C. Diagonal matrix D. None
Ans: A
12. In matrices .

A. B.
C. D.
Ans: B
13. Order of [ √ ] is _________.
√

A. 1-by-1 B. 2-by-2
C. 1-by-2 D. 2-by-1
Ans: D
14. If A is matrix, then transpose of A is denoted by:

A. –A B.
C. D.
Ans: B
15. If A = * + the it’s negative -A =?

A. * + B. * +

C. * + D. * +
Ans: C
16. Any square matrix B is symmetric if _______

A. B.
C. D. B =-B
Ans: B
17. If M = * + , M is representing a________.

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A. Scalar matrix B. Identity matrix

C. Zero matrix D. Diagonal matrix
Ans: D

18. Any square matrix M is skew symmetric if _______.

A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: C

19. The scalar matrix and identity matrix are:

A. Row matrix B. Diagonal matrix

B. Column matrix D. All of these
Ans: B
20. If M = * + , M is representing a________.

A. Scalar matrix B. Identity matrix

C. Zero matrix D. Diagonal matrix
Ans: A
21. Sum of and is:

A. B.
C. D.
Ans: B

22. Order of transpose of [ ] is _______.

A. 3-by-2 B. 2-by-3
C. 1-by-3 D. 3-by-1
Ans: B

23. Transpose of A= [ ] is _______.

A. * + B. * +

C. * + D. Not possible
Ans: C

24. If A and B are two matrices of the order (m x n), then the commutative law for addition is:

A. (A+B)+C = A+ (B+C) B. A+B=B-A

C. AB=BC D. None

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Ans: B
25. If A and B are two matrices of the order (m x n), then the Associative law for addition is:

B. (A+B)+C = A+ (B+C) B. A+B = B -A

C. AB=BC D. None
Ans: A

26. If A and B are two matrices of the same order and A+B = A = B +A then matrix B is known as
____________of matrix A.

A. Conjugate B. Additive inverse

C. Transpose D. Additive identity
Ans: D

27. If A and B are two matrices of the same order and A+B = O = B +A then matrices A and B are
called _________ of each other.

A. Conjugate B. Additive inverse

C. Transpose D. Additive identity
Ans: B

28. If A is a matrix than .

A. B. A
C. D. None
Ans: B
29. Inverse of identity matrix is ____________matrix.

A. Inverse B. Null matrix

C. Identity D. All of these
Ans: C
30. In two matrices A and B,

A. B.
C. D.
Ans: D
31. is known as ____________.

A. Law of transpose of product B. Law of multiplicative inverse

C. Distributive Law D. Law of inverse of the product
Ans: B
32. A square matrix A is called singular If___________

A. B.
C. | A |= 0 D. |A|≠0
Ans: C
33. A square matrix A is called non-singular If___________.

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A. B.
C. | A |= 0 D. |A|≠0
Ans: D
34. Adjoint of matrix A is denoted by _____________.

A. B. Adj A
C. |A| D. None
Ans: B
35. If A = * + then Adj of A=____________.

A. * + B. * +

C. * + D. * +
Ans: A

36. If A = * + then Adj of A =?

A. * + B. * +

C. * + D. * +
Ans: A

37. Inverse of matrix is possible only if matrix is __________.

A. Singular B. Identity
C. Non singular D. Invertible
Ans:D

38. If A and B be two non-singular square matrices of same order. Then A and B are said to be
multiplicative inverse of each other if ___________.

A. AB=BA=I B. AB≠BA
C. AB =BA= 0 D. AB=BA
Ans: A
39. The inverse of M is denoted by , thus__________

A. M =0 B. M
C. M =I D. All of these
Ans: C
40. If M is any square matrix, then =__________.

A. B. identity

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C. M D.
Ans: D
41. If A = * + then |A| =?

A. ab – cd B. ab – bd
C. ad – bc D. All of these
Ans:C
42. If | | , then x is equal to ___________.

A. 9 B. -6
C. 18 D. -9
Ans:A
43. Additive inverse of * + is ___________.

A. * + B. * +

C. * + D. * +
Ans: B

44. If X + * +=* +

A. * + B. * +

C. * + D. * +

Ans: D

45. Any two matrices A and B having same entries are equal, if.

A. order of A > order of B B. order of A < order of B

C. order of A = order of B D. order of A ≠ order of B

Ans: C

46. [ ] is ________ matrix of order 3 x 3.

A. Additive identity B. Additive inverse

C. Multiplicative identity D. Multiplicative inverse
Ans: C

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47. If A = * +, then equals:-

A. * + B. * +

C. * + D. * +

Ans: D
48. For What value of d is 2 x 2 matrix * + NOT invertible?

A. - 0.6 B. 0
C. 0.6 D. 3

Ans: C
49. Suppose A and B are 2 x 5 matrices. Which of the following are the dimensions of matrix A + B?

A. 2x5 B. 2 x 10
C. 4 x 10 D. 7x7

Ans: A
50. Which of the following is the multiplicative inverse of * +

A. * + B. * +

C. * + D. * +
Ans: B

51. * + is _________.

A. An identity matrix w.r.t multiplication B. 2 x 3 matrix

C. An identity matrix w.r.t addition D. None of these
Ans: C

Unit#2: Real And Complex Numbers

1. The numbers used for counting objects are called _____________.

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A. Whole numbers B. Natural numbers
C. Real numbers D. Complex numbers

Ans: B
2. If we include zero to the natural numbers, the resulting set is _____.

A. Whole numbers B. Natural numbers

C. Real numbers D. Complex numbers

Ans: A
3. The set of integers is denoted by _________.
A. Capital letter I B. Capital letter G
C. Capital letter Z D. All of these

Ans: C
4. All the numbers that can be expressed in the form where p, q are the integers and q≠0.

A. Whole numbers B. Rational numbers

C. Real numbers D. Complex numbers

Ans: B
5. The set of Rational is denoted by _________.

A. Capital letter Q B. Capital letter R

C. Capital letter Z D. All of these
Ans: A
6. The set {x\x ≠ , p, q € Z ^ q≠0} represents________.

A. Irrational numbers B. Rational numbers

C. Real numbers D. Complex numbers
Ans: A
7. The union of rational and irrational numbers is ________.

A. Whole numbers B. Rational numbers

C. Real numbers D. Complex numbers
Ans: C
8. For every prime number p, √ is a __________.

A. Whole numbers B. Rational numbers

C. Real numbers D. Irrational numbers
Ans: D
9. Q and Q’ are _______ sets.

A. Overlapping B. Empty
C. Disjoint D. Subset
Ans: C

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10. Intersection if rational and irrational numbers i.e Q ∩ Q’ = __________.

A. ф B. Q
C. Q’ C. None
Ans: A
11. Square root of all positive non-square integers are ________.

A. Irrational numbers B. Rational numbers

C. Real numbers D. Complex numbers
Ans: A
12. The decimal representation of rational numbers are of _________types.

A. Three B. Four
C. Two D. One
Ans: C
13. Terminating and recurring decimals are the types of ________ numbers.

A. Whole numbers B. Natural numbers

C. Rational numbers D. Irrational numbers
Ans: C
14. Decimal representation for irrational numbers are_________.

A. Recurring B. Terminating
C. Non terminating nonrecurring D. All of these
Ans: C
15. ∏ is a/an _______ number.

A. Whole numbers B. Natural numbers

C. Rational numbers D. Irrational numbers
Ans: D
16. e is a/an ___________number.

A. Whole numbers B. Natural numbers

C. Rational numbers D. Irrational numbers
Ans: D
17. 0.23 in the form of can be expressed as__________.

A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: C
18. Which of the following sets have closure property w.r.t addition__________?

A. {0} B. {0, -1}

C. {0, 1} D. {1, 2}
Ans: A
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19. a + 0 = a = 0 + a, Ɐ a € R represents ________

A. Additive identity B. Additive inverse

C. Closure Property D. None
Ans: A

20. a + (-a) = 0 = (-a) + a, Ɐ a € R represents ________.

A. Additive identity B. Additive inverse

C. Closure Property D. None
Ans: B
21. a.1 = a = 1.a, Ɐ a € R represents ________.

A. Multiplicative identity B. Multiplicative inverse

C. Closure Property D. None
Ans: A
22. Ɐ a € R, a and are _________ of each other.

A. Multiplicative identity B. Multiplicative inverse

C. Additive identity D. Additive inverse
Ans: B
23. If a = b, then b = a, Ɐ a, b € R , is the _____ property of equality of real numbers.

A. Reflexive property B. Symmetric property

C. Trichotomy property D. Transitive property
Ans: B
24. If a = b, then b = C, Ɐ a, b, c € R , is the _____ property of equality of real numbers.

A. Reflexive property B. Symmetric property

C. Trichotomy property D. Transitive property
Ans: D
25. If a < b or a = b or a > b Ɐ a, b € R , is the _____ property of inequality of real numbers.

A. Reflexive property B. Symmetric property

C. Trichotomy property D. Transitive property
Ans: C
26. If Ɐ a, b, c € R, c<0, then a>b ________.

A. ac < bc B. ac > bc
C. ab > bc D. None
Ans: A
27. √ . √ is a real number, Identify the property.

A. Multiplicative inverse B. Closure property

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C. Additive Identity D. None
Ans: B
28. In √ , the symbol √ is called the ___________.

A. Radicand B. Radical
C. Base D. index
Ans: B
29. In √ , the symbol n is called the ___________.

A. Radicand B. Radical
C. Base D. index
Ans: D

30. In √ , the symbol a is called the ___________.

A. Radicand B. Radical
C. Base D. index
Ans: C
31. _______ is the exponential form of √ .

A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: A
32. In the expression √ ,if m=n then √ = _______

A. B.
C. D. 0
Ans: C
33. In √ = , if is positive, then the nth root of is ___________.

A. Negative B. Positive
C. undefined C. None
Ans: B
34. In √ = , if is negative, then n must be _____the nth root of to be a real number.

A. Even B. Odd
C. Integer D. All of these
Ans:B
35. In √ = , if is zero, then √
36.
A. 1 B. 0
C. undefined D. None
Ans: B
37. Exponential form of √ is _______.

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A. B
C. D.
Ans: C
38. Rational number between and is:
A. B.
C. D.
Ans: B
39. If a, b € R and m, n be positive integers, then √ = _________.
A. √ . √ B. √
C. √ D. None
Ans: A
40. If a, b € R and m, n be positive integers, then √ = _________.
√
A. √ . √ B.
√
C. √ D. None
Ans: B

41. If a, b € R and m, n be positive integers, then √ √ = _________.

√
A. √ . √ B.
√
C. √ D. None Ans: C
42. If a, b € R and m, n be positive integers, then √ = _________.

A. √ . √ B. √
C. √ D. None
Ans: B
43. If a, b € R and m, n be positive integers, then = _________.

A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: A
44. If a, b € R and m, n be positive integers, then = _________ where a≠ 0.

A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: B
45. If a, b € R and m, n be positive integers, then = _________

A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: C
46. If a, b € R and m, n be positive integers, then = _________
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A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: A
47. If a, b € R and m, n be positive integers, then = _________

A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: B
48. If a, b € R and m, n be positive integers, then = _________ where a ≠ 0.

A. 0 B. 1
C. a D. All of these
Ans: B
49. If a, b € R and m, n be positive integers, then = _________

A. B.
C. D. 0
Ans: C
50. is equal to :
A. B.
C. D.
Ans: C

51. Simplify √ is :

A. 6 B. -7
C. 7 D. -6
Ans: A
52. = _________.

A. -80 B. +80
C. 0 D. 1
Ans: D
53. = ___________.

√ √
A. B.
√ √
C. D.
Ans: A
54. Write with radical sign.

A. √ B. √
C. √ D. √
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Ans: A
55. The solution set

A. { , } B. {
C. { D. {
Ans: C
56. Write √ in exponential form.

A. B.
C. D.
Ans: C
57. In √ the radicand is _______.

A. 3 B.
C. 35 D. None of these
Ans: C
58. The conjugate of 5 + 4i is ________.

A. -5 + 4 B. -5 - 4
C. 5 – 4 D. 5+4
Ans: C
59. The value of is ____________.

A. 1 B. -1
C. D. -
Ans: C
60. Real part of 2ab ( is __________.

A. 2ab B. -2ab
C. 2ab D. - 2ab
Ans: B

61. Imaginary part of is ____________.

A. -2 B. 2
C. 3 D. -3
Ans: C
62. = ______________.

A. 16 B. 625
C. D.
Ans: D
63. = ____________.

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A. B.
C. D.
Ans: A
64. In (3 - 4i )( x + yi) = 1 + 0i the value of x and y are:

A. B.
C. D.
Ans: B
65. The conjugate of -3 is __________.

A. 3 B. -3
C. 0 D. None
Ans: B
66. Z - W = ___________, If z and w are complex numbers.

A. Z + W B. Z–W
C. Z - W D. None
Ans:B
67. The value of is ________.

A. -1 B. 1
C. √ D. √
Ans: C
68. If =a+b and =c+d be two complex numbers, their difference is:

:
A. ( B.
C. ( D. All of these
Ans: C
69. If n= 8 and , then m=?

A. -2 B. -4
C. -8 D. 0
Ans: B
70. (
A. 1 B. -1
C. 0 D. i
Ans: A

Unit # 3: Logarithms
1. Who gave an idea of logarithm?

A. Henry Briggs B. Jobst Burgi

C. Musa Al Khwarizmi D. John Napier
Ans: C

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2. Who prepared logarithms tables with base ?

A. Henry Briggs B. Jobst Burgi

C. Musa Al Khwarizmi D. John Napier
Ans: D

3. Who prepared logarithm table with base 10?

A. Henry Briggs B. Jobst Burgi

C. Musa Al Khwarizmi D. John Napier
Ans: A
4. Who invent the idea of antilogarithm?

A. Henry Briggs B. Jobst Burgi

C. Musa Al Khwarizmi D. John Napier
Ans: B
5. For Napier logarithm, the base is:

A. 2 B. 10
C. D. 1
Ans: C
6. A number written in the form where 1 < a < 10 and n is an integers, is called
___________.

A. Scientific Notation B. Ordinary Notation

C. Exponential Notation D. None
Ans: A
7. _____________.

A. 3060000 B. 0.3060
C. 30600 D. 306
Ans: C
8.

A. 7610000 B. 0.000761
C. 0.0000761 D. 76100
Ans: B
9. Logarithm with base __________ is known as common logarithm.

A. e B. 1
C. 0 D. 10
Ans: D
10. Logarithm with base 10 is known as _____________.
A. Natural logarithm B. Common logarithm.
C. Antilogarithm D. None
Ans: B

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11. Logarithm with base e is known as _____________.

A. Natural logarithm B. Common logarithm.

C. Antilogarithm D. None
Ans: A
12. Logarithm with base __________ is known as natural logarithm.

A. e B. 1
C. 0 D. 10
Ans: A
13. If , then

A. B.
C. D. All of these
Ans: C
14. If , then

A. B.
C. D. All of these
Ans: C
15. The relation y = implies ____________.
A. B.
C. D.
Ans: B
16. is equivalent to___________
A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: C
17. Log of 2 to the base 4 = ____________.
A. 2 B.
C. D. 0
Ans: C
18. = x, then x = _________
A. 64 B. 3
B. -3 D. 16
Ans: B
19. For any non-zero value a,
A. a B. 0
C. 10 D. 1
Ans: D
20. For any non-zero value if , then
A. =0 B. =1
C. =1 D. None
Ans: A
21. For any non-zero value if , then
A. =0 B. =1
C. =1 D. None
Ans: B
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22. Common logarithm is also called ___________ logarithm
A. John logarithm B. Briggesian
C. Natural D. None
Ans: B

23. Logarithm of any number to itself as a base is _____________.

A. 1 B. 0
C. -1 D. 10
Ans: A
24. Log e = ________ where e ≈ 2.718

A. 0 B. 0.4343
C. 1 D. infinity
Ans: B
25. The integral part of the common logarithm of a number is called ____________.

A. Decimal B. Characteristic
C. Mantissa D. None
Ans: B
26. A decimal part of logarithm which is always positive is called ___________.

A. Decimal B. Characteristic
C. Mantissa D. None
Ans: C
27. In the form where 1< a < 10, the power of 10, the characteristic of log b
will be___________.

A. b B. a
C. n D. 10
Ans: C
28. In , characteristic of the logarithm is ____________.

A. 0 B. 1
C. 2 D. 3
Ans: A
29. The characteristic of the logarithm of a number less than 1 is always _________.

A. Positive B. Zero
C. undefined D. Negative
Ans: D
30. In the number 0.0035 characteristic of its logarithm is _____________.
A. 3 B. – 3
C. 2 D. - 2
Ans: B
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31. The characteristics of log 38 is ____________

A. 0 B. 10
C. 2 D. 1
Ans: D
32. The characteristic of log 837.015 is __________

A. 2 B. 3
C. 4 D. 5
Ans: A

33. The mantissa of the logarithm of 43.254 is:

A. 2.6360 B. 0.6360
C. 6360 D. 254
Ans: B
34. The mantissa of logarithm of 0.002347 is:

A. 2.3075 B. -2.3075
C. 0.3075 D. All of these
Ans: C
35. Log 278.23 = ___________.

A. 2.4443 B. 1.2443
C. 3.2443 D. 0.4443
Ans: A
36. then y = _______

A. Log of x B. Base of x
C. antilog x D. None
Ans: C
37. What will be the number whose common logarithm is -2.1324?

A. 21.2 B. 2.1356
C. 0.01356 D. 0.1356
Ans: C
38. If log 31.09 = 1.4926, then the value of log 0.003109?

A. -3.4926 B. 2.4926
C. -2.4926 D. 0.4926
Ans: A
39.

A. - B.
C. D.
Ans: B
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40. ( )= ____________.

A. B.
C. D.
Ans: A
41. =____________.

A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: C
42. .

A. B. ×
C. D. None
Ans: B

43. ( ) = ________________.

A. B.
C. D. All of these
Ans: B
44. ( ) = ________________.

A. B.
C. D. All of these
Ans: C
45. .

A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: B
46.

A. B.
C. 10 D. None
Ans: A
47.

A. B.
C. 10 D. None
Ans: A
48. × can be written as.

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A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: C
49. is same as:

A. Log (p – q ) B.
C. D. ( )
Ans: D
50. ln x - 2lny =____________

A. B. 2ln xy
C. D.
Ans: D
51. 2 log x – 2 log y= ___________.

A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: A
52. Log 50 can be written as ____________.

A. Log 2 + log 10 B. log 2 + 2 log 5

C. log 2 + 5 log 2 D. log 2 + log 5
Ans: B

53. If = , then what will be the value of x?

A. 27 B. 127
C. D. 9
Ans: A
54. Antilog (log z) = _____________.

A. X B. Y
C. Z D. log z
Ans: C
55. If log x = 0.8121, what will be the value of x?

A. 2.521 B. 1.521
C. 0.521 D. None
Ans: B
56. If log z = 0.0044, what will be the value of z?

A. 0.0044 B. 1.010
C. -3.0101 D. None
Ans: B
57. what will be value of x?
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A. -3 B. 4
C. 10 D. 100
Ans: C
58. , what will be value of x?

A. B. 9
C. 10 D.
Ans: A
59.

A. -1 B.
C. D. 2
Ans: B
60.
√

B. -1 B.
C. D. 2
Ans: C

Unit#4: Algebraic Expression And Algebraic Formula

1. is an algebraic ___________.

A. Equation B. Expression
C. Sentence D. In equation
Ans: B
2.

A. B. 2ab
C. D. 4ab
Ans: A
3.
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A. B. 2ab
C. D. 4ab
Ans: D
4.

A. B.
C. D.
Ans: B
5.

A. B.
C. D.
Ans: D
6.

A. B.
C. D.
Ans: D
7.

A. B.
C. D.
Ans: B
8. Additive inverse of is __________.

A. B.
C. D. None
Ans: B
9. Multiplicative inverse of is __________.

A. B.
C. D. None Ans: A

10. The degree of polynomial 4 2+ 2 2y is ____________________.

A. B. 3
C. D. 4
Ans: B
11. (3 + √ ) (3 √ ) is equal to ___________________.

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A. 7 B. -7
B. -1 D. 1
Ans: A
12. Conjugate of surd a + √ is ___________________.

A. √ ) B. √ )
C. √ √ ) D. √ √ )
Ans: B
13. + is equal to _________________.

A. B.
C. D.
Ans: A
14. is equal to __________________.

A. ( B. (
C. D.
Ans: D
15. √ √ ) √ √ ) is equal to _____________.

A. B. –
C. D.
Ans: D
16. The degree of polynomial is ___________

A. 2 B. 4
C. 3 D. 1
Ans: B
17. .

A. ( B. 4ab
C. ( D. 2ab
Ans: A
18. is ___________ expression.

A. Rational B. Irrational
C. Polynomial D. Algebraic Ans: A
19. If a + b = 7 and a – b = 3, then the value of =___________
A. 30 B. 23
C. 29 D. 28
Ans: C

20. If a + b = 7 and a – b = 3, then the value of ab=___________

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A. 10 B. 23
C. 29 D. 28
Ans: A
21. An irrational radical with a rational radicand is called ____________.

A. Index B. Surd
C. Polynomials D. None
Ans: B

22. The radical √ is surd, if is rational and the result √ is ___________.

A. Rational B. Irrational
C. Undefined D. All of these
Ans: B
23. √ is not a surd because?

A. Radical is rational B. is rational

C. is irrational D. None
Ans: C
24. For the surd √ , n is called the surd ____________.

A. Base B. Index
C. Order D. Both B and C
Ans: D
25. Every surd is an __________ number.

A. Rational B. Real
C. Irrational D. All of these
Ans: C
26. Order of surd √ is _____________.

A. a B. n
C. 1 D. 2
Ans: B
27. Order of surd √ is __________.

A. 3 B. x
C. 2 D. square
Ans: A
28. Which of the following is not a surd?

A. √ √ B. √
C. √ D. None Ans: A

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29. 4√ √ √ = ___________

A. √ B. √
C. 5√ D. None
Ans: C

30. A surd which contains a single term is called a_____________ surd.

A. Mononomial B. Binomial
C. Trinomial surd D. Multinomial
Ans: A
31. If the product of two surds is a rational number, each surd is called _________ of the other.

A. Factor B. Conjugate
C. Rationalizing factor D. Product
Ans: C
32. What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial 3
A. 2 B. 3
C. 8 D. 5
Ans: B
33. is equal to:

A. B.
C. D.
Ans: C
34. If the polynomial in the variable x. all the power x is:

A. Non- negative B. Non positive

C. Negative D. None of these
Ans: A
35. Find , if x = 2 +√ ,

A. 4 B. 8
C. 6 D. 2
Ans: A
36. Find , if x = 2 +√
A. 12 B. 14
C. 16 C. 18
Ans: B
37. For which of the following expression a + b is not a factor?
A. B.
C. D.
Ans: B
38. = ___________

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A. 3x B. 2x + 10y
C. 4x + y D. 4x + 10y
Ans: D

39. (

A. 64 B. 64
C. 64 D. 64
Ans: B

40.

A. B.
C. D. All of these

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Unit: 05 Factorization

1. The factor of -5x+6 are ……..

A. (x+6)(x-1) B.(x-2)(x-3)
C. (x+2)(x+3) D.None of these
Ans: B
2. Factors of 8 +27 are …….

A. (2x-3y)(4 -9
B. (2x-3y)(4 +9
C. (2x+3y)(4 +9
D. (2x+3y)(4 -9

Ans: D
3. . Factorize of 5 -17xy-12 are:

A. (x+4y)(5x+3y) B.(5x-3y)(x+4y)
C. (x-4y)(5x-3y) D.(x-4y)(5x+3y)
Ans: D
4. Find m so that +4x+m is a complete square of ……….

A. 9 B. 8
C. 4 D. None of these

Ans: C
5. Factors of 3 -x-2 are ……..
A. (x-1)(3x-2) B. (x+1)(3x-2)
C. (x+1)(3x-2) D. (x-1)(3x+2)
Ans: D
6. What will be added to complete the square of 9 -12ab…….

A. 4 B.-4
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C. 16 D. None of these
Ans:A

7. 27 - are

A. (3x+ )(9 -3+ )

B. (3x+ )(9 +3+ )
C. (3x- )(9 -3+ )
D. (3x- )(9 +3+ )

Ans: D
8. Factor of pqr+q -p - is

A. r(p+r)(q+r) B. q(p-r)(q-r)
C. r(p-r)(q-r) D. r(p+r)(q-r)

Ans: D

9. How many factors of cubic expression are there

A. 2 B. 1
C. 3 D. None of these

Ans: C
10. Factors of 8 - are
A. (2x+z)(4 ) B. (2x-z)(4 )
C. (2x+z)(4 ) D. (2x-z)(4 )

Ans: D
11. When p(x) = 2 -3 +x-2 is divided by x-3 the remainder is ……..
A. 28 B. 27
C. 26 D. None of these

Ans:A
12. Zero of the polynomial p(x)= -4x+3 is ………
A. 4 B. 2
C 5 D. 3

Ans: D
13. A linear polynomial x-r is a factor of p(x) if and only if ……. Zero of polynomial
p(x)
A. x B. r
C. x-r D. None of these
Ans: A
14. (2a+3b)(4 -6ab+9
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A.
B.
C.
D. None of these

Ans: D
15. The value for which p(x) ………..is called zero polynomial
A. =0 B. <0
C. >0 D. none of these

Ans: A
16. ………….= divisor+quotient+remainder
A. dividend B. divisor
C. quotient D. none of these
Ans: A
17. When a polynomial p(x) of degree …… is divided by x-r gives a constant R where R=P(r)
A. N>1 B. N<1
C. N=0 D. none of these
Ans: A
18. For perfect square there should be ….. terms
A. 3 B. 4
C. 2 D. 5

Ans: A

19. If a polynomial p(x) is divided by linear divisor (x-a) then the remainder is

A. P(x) B. P(a)
C. P(1) D. P(0)
Ans: B

20. What do we get after factorizing +6x-27

A. (x+3)(x-9) B. (x+3)(x+9)
C. (x+3)(x-9) D. (x-3)(x+9)
Ans: D
21. If the polynomial is expressed as product of other polynomial then each polynomial in the
product is said to be
A. Factor of the original polynomial
B. Surd of the original polynomial
C. Inverse of the original polynomial
D. None of these
Ans: A
22. Find the value of k if x-3 is a factor of -2 +x+k
A. 16 B. 8
C. 15 D. -12
Ans: D
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23. If x+1 is a factor of +3x+m then m = …..?
A. 4 B. 6
C. -4 D. 1
Ans: C

24. What do we get after factorization of +8 + -4xyz

A. (x+y-z)( -zx)
B. (x-y+z)( -zx)

C. (x+y+z)( -zx)
D. (x+y+z)( -zx)
Ans: C
25. What should be added to complete the square of +64
A. 16 B. 8
C. 4x D. None of these
Ans: A

26. If x-2 is a factor of p(x) = +2kx+8 then k = ……..

A. 2 B.-3
C. 4 D.None of these

Ans: B
27. If the specific number x=a is substituted for a variable x in a polynomial , so that the value
is zero , then x=a is called
A. Zero of the polynomial
B. Surd of the polynomial
C. Zero of the polynomial
D. Conjugate of the polynomial
Ans: A

28. For what value of k , x-2 is a factor of k -4 +3x-6

A. 5 B. 4
C. 6 D. 2
Ans: D

29. -2+
A.(x/y+-y/x )2 B. (x/y )2
C. D. (x/y -y/x )2
Ans: D
30. 4 -4ab+ ……
A. 0 B.2
C. 4 D.
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Ans: D
31. (x+y)( –xy+ )= ……….
A. ( - ) B. ( - )(x+y)
C. ( + ) D. None of these
Ans: C

32. The factors of + are ………..

A. (a+b)( +ab- )
B. (a-b)( +ab+ )
C. (a+b)( -ab+ )
D. (a-b)( +ab+ )
Ans: C

33. ---1,1,3 are the roots of the equation

A. (x-3)( -1) B. (x-3)( +1)
C. (x+3)( -1) D. None of these

Ans: A
34. If p(x) = +ax+2 then p(1) is equal
A. A+2
B. a+1
C. (a+3)
D. N0ne of these

Ans: C
35. When -8x+8 is divided by x-2 the remainder is ……….
A. 0 B. 4
C. 3 D. -4

Ans: B
36. The numbers of zeros in a polynomial of degree 4 is ………
A. 4
B. 5
C. 3
D. 1
Ans: A

UNIT: 06 Algebraic Expression

1. H.C.F of .- and - is
A. a-b B. A+b
C. +ab+ D. None of these

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Ans: A
2. The square root of -2a+1
A. a+1
B. a-1
C. (a+1)
D. ±(a-1)

Ans: D
3. What is the HCF of -5x+6 and -x-6
A. x-2 B. x+2
C. None of these D. x-3
Ans: D
4. What is the LCM of (x-y and (x-y

A. (x-y B. (x-y)
C. None of these D. (x-y

Ans: D
5. What is the LCM of + and -
A. A+b B. a-b
C. + D. -
Ans: D
6. If two or more given algebraic expression are given then their common factor of
highest power is called
A. HCF B. LCM
C. Divider D. None of these
Ans: A

7. The meaning of abbreviation LCM is

A. Least Common Factor
B. Least Common Multiplication
C. Least Common Multiple
D. None of these
Ans: C
8. If an algebraic expression P(x) is exactly divisible by two or more expression then P(x) is
called
A. least multiple B. LCM
C. both a and b D. None of these
Ans: B
9. The meaning of abbreviation of HCF is
A. Highest common Factor
B. Highest Common Fragment
C. Both A and b
D. None of these
Ans: A

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10. L.C.M x H.C.F= ………..
A. P(x)x q(x) B. P(x)-q(x)
C. P(x)+q(x) D. None of these
Ans: A
11. The square root of expression 4 -12x+9
A. (3x-2 B. (2x+3
C. (2x-3 D. None of these
Ans: C
12. H.C.F of q-p and -p =……..
A. Pq(p-q) B. Pq( )
C. Pq(p+q) D. None of these
Ans: A
13. H.C.F of 5 and 20 is
A. 5 B. 20
C. 100 D. None of these
Ans: A

14. The square root of +1/ +2= ……

A. ( B. (
C. ( D. none of these

Ans: B
15. The product of two algebraic expression is equal to the ……. of L.C.M and H.C.F
A. Quotient
B. sum
C. difference
D. product
Ans: D
16. What should be added to complete the square of +64
A. -8
B. +8
C.
D. 16
Ans: D
17. Simplify ( -1) ÷(1- ) =………
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ans: D
18. H.C.F of x-2 and +x-6
A. X+2
B. +x-3
C. X-2
D. None of these
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Ans: C

19. H.C.F of +3x+2 , +4x+3 , and +5x+4 is ………

A. (x+1) B. (x+1)(x+3)
C. X+3 D. None of these

Ans: A
20. L.C.M of 15 , 45xy, 30xyz is ……….
A. 90xyz B. 15xyz
C. 90 yz D. None of these
Ans: C
21. Simplify +

A. X-3
B. X+3
C. None of these
D.
Ans: D
22. The number of method to determine HCF are
A.1 B. 2
C.3 D. 4
Ans: B
23. The formula of HCF of two polynomials p(x) and q(x) is
A.
B.
C.
D. None of these
Ans: A
24. H.C.F of -4 and z-2 is
A. Z-2 B. Z+2
C. -4 D. None of these
Ans: A
25. .H.C.F of 5 and 30 is
A. B. 30
C. 5 z D. None of these

Ans: C

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Unit#7: Linear Equations And In Equalities

1. A linear equation in one unknown variable “x” is an equation of form?

A. B. Ax=b
C. a D. None of these
Ans: B
2. Two linear equations are said to be equivalent if they have exactly the same:
A. number B. constant number
C. variable D. solutions
Ans: D

3. If - = then the solution set = ………

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
Ans:A

4. If = then the solution set …………….

A. 7 B. -1
C. 3 D. 1
Ans: D

5. If √ -7=0 then x= ………..

A. 27 B. 43
C. 26 D. None of these
Ans: C
6. |ab| = ……..:
A. √
B. -|a||b|
C. |a||b|
D. None of these
Ans: C
7. The value of |a| is always :
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A. ≥0 B. 1
C. -1 D. ˂0

Ans: A
8. All absolute equations have …….. solutions ?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 1 or 2
D. 0

Ans: C
9. If |2x+3|= 11 then the solution set = ……..?
A. 4 B. 4,-7
C. -7 D. None of these

Ans: B
10. The inequality symbols are ……. :
A. ˂ and ˃
B. =
C. ˃and =
D. None of these
Ans: A
11. The inequality symbols are introduced by …..?
A. Alkandi B. john venn
C. Newton D. none of these
Ans: D

12. X= ………… is a solution of the inequality -2˂x˂ :=………

A. 0
B. -5
C. 7
D. 2
Ans: A
13. X=0 is a solution of the inequality:-
A. 4x+5˂0 B. X˃0
C. X+2˂0 D. x-2˂0
Ans: D
14. If the capacity of c of an elevator is at most 1600 pounds,then:-
A. c≥1600 B. C=160
C. c≤1600 D. None of these
Ans: C
15. If x is no larger than 10, then
A. x≥10
B. x˂10
C. x≤10
D. None of these
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Ans: C
16. A statement involving any of the symbol (˂,≤,≥,˃) is called
A. Inequality B. Equation
C. identity D. None of these
Ans: A
17. |x+2|=-8 has solution :-
A. Three
B. One
C. no
D. two
Ans: C

18. Any absolute value is denoted by ……….

A. {y} B. |y|
C. [y] D. (y)
Ans: B
19. The solution set of |x-4|=-4 is :
A. {}
B. -16
C. 20
D. none
Ans : A
20. The sign involving = sign is called ………?
A. equation B. Extraneous
C. inequality D. None of these

Ans : A
21. The solution which does not satisfy the original equation is called ……. :
A. root B. inequality
C. Extraneous D. None of these
Ans: C

22. Equation having the exactly same solution is called …………...

A. equivalent B. inconsistent
C. linear D. None of these
Ans: A
23. 4x+8=3 is equation ……….:
A. conditional
B. identity
C. inconsistent
D. none of these
Ans : A
24. An ……. Equation is a equation which is satisfied by at least one number but is not an
identity:
A. inconsistent ⃝ B. identity
C. linear ⃝ D. conditional
Ans :D

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25. An …… equation is an equation whose solution set is empty :
A. linear B. conditional
C. inconsistent D. None of these
Ans: C
26. 2x+5= 5+2x is equation …….
A. Conditional
B. quadratic
C. identity
D. None of these

Ans : C
27. An ………. Equation that is satisfied by every number for which both sides are defined:-
A. Identity B. conditional
C. Linear D. None of these
Ans: A
28. The solution set of 9-7x˃19-2x :
A. X>-2
B. X<2
C. x˂-2
D. None of these
Ans: C
29. In equation x-2<0 has …… its solution?
A. no B. 1
C. 2 D. 2
Ans: B
30. Which is the solution of inequality 3≤2x+7 :
A. x≥-2
B. x<-3
C. x>6
D. none of these

Ans: A
31. if √ -√ = 0 then the solution set will be
A. 17/4 B. 99
C. 100 D. 4/17

Ans: A
32. if - = then the solution set = ……
A. 5 B. 7
C. 3 D. 9

Ans: C
33. if √ = 2 then x =……
A. 0 B. 2
C. 1 D. 4

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34. a>b if a-b is …..
A. positive B. negative
C. 0 D. None of these
Ans: A
35. The inequality x>y and x<y are called ………
A. strict B. weak
C. hard D. Non strict
Ans: A
36. The inequality x y and y≥x are called
A. Non striict
B. weak
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Ans : C

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Unit#8: Linear Graphs and their Applications

1. .If (x-1,y+1)= (0,0) then (x,y):

A. (1,-1) B. (1,1)
C. (-1,1) D. None of these
Ans: A
2. If (x,0) = (0,y) then (x,y) is
A. (0,0) B. (1,0)
C. (0,1) D. None of these
Ans: A
3. Two lines can intersect only ……… points
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Ans: A
4. Point (-5,3) lies in quadrant
A. II B. III
C. I D. IV
Ans: A
5. Which order pair satisfy the equation y= 2x
A. (1,1)
B. (0,0)
C. (2,1)
D. (1,2)
Ans: D
6. Point (-1,-3) lies in quadrant
A. II B. III
C. IV D. I
Ans: B
7. If y= 2x+1 , x=2 then y is
A. 5
B. 4
C. 7
D. None of these
Ans: A
8. The point (2,-3) lies in quadrant
A. IV B. I
C. III D. II
Ans: A
9. The point (1,7) lies in quadrant
A. II B. III
C. I D. IV
Ans: C
10. X-component of the point P(x,y) is called

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A. Abscissa B. ordinate
C. origin D. None of these
Ans: A
11. Y component of point P(x,y) is called
A. Ordinate B. origin
C. abscissa D. None of these
Ans: A
12. An ordered pair of real number x and y is a pair (x,y) in which elements are written
A. Specific order
B. Itlian order
C. Common order
D. None of these
Ans: A
13. (x,y) is an ……. In which first is x and second is y
A. Ordered pair B. Even order
C. Odd order D. None of these
Ans: A
14. (x,y) = (m,n) only if
A. Y =m
B. X=n
C. X=m, y= n
D. None of these
Ans: C
15. The Cartesian plane establishes ……. Correspondence between set of order pairs
A. cross B. One –to- one
C. first D. Cartesian
Ans: B
16. In plane two mutually perpendicular straight lines is called………
A. Coordinate Axis
B. Cartesian plane
C. Coordinate plane
D. None of these
Ans: A
17. The point where coordinate axis meet is called………..
A. origin B. Y axis
C. X axis D. None of these
Ans: A
18. The coordinate axis forms
A. Cartesian plane B. Coordinate plane
C. Both a and b D. None of these
Ans: C
19. In cartesian plane the horizontal line is called ……..
A. X axis B. Y axis
C. origin D. None of these
Ans: A

20. In Cartesian plane vertical line is called ……..

A. Y axis B. X axis
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C. Both are true D. None of these
Ans: A
21. The point “O” where x axis and y axis meet is denoted by
A. O(0,0)
B. (0,1)
C. (1,0)
D. (1,1)
Ans: A
22. In 1st quadrant of Cartesian plane the value of x and y is denoted by
A. (-,+) B. (+,-)
C. (-,-) D. (+,+)
Ans: D

23. In 2nd quadrant of Cartesian plane the value of x and y is denoted by

A. (+,+) B. (-,-)
C. (-,+) D. (+,-)

Ans: C
24. In 3rd quadrant of Cartesian plane the value of x and y is denoted bty
A. (-,+)
B. (+,+)
C. (-,+)
D. (-,-)
Ans: C
25. In 4th quadrant of Cartesian plane the value of x and y is denoted by
A. (+,+) B. (-,-)
C. (-,+) D. (+,-)
Ans: D
26. Cartesian plane is subdivided into …….. quadrants
A. 2 B. 3
C. 4 D. None of these
Ans: C
27. All the points of the plane have …….. coordinate , y= 0 if they lie on the x axis
A. Y B. X
C. x,y D. None of these
Ans: A
28. All the points of the plane have …… coordinates x =0 if they lie on on the y axis
A. y B. x,y
C. x D. Both a&c
Ans: C

29. If we plot two points P(2,2) Q(6,2) then by joining it forms

A. Line B. square
C. rectangle D. dot
Ans: A
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30. By joining P(3,2) Q(6,7) and R(9,3) points it forms
A. triangle B. square
C. line D. None of these
Ans: A
31. If the points are …… the points are not jointed
A. Discrete B. indiscrete
C. polar D. cartesian
Ans: A

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UNIT: 09 Introduction to coordinate geometry

1. The study of geometrical shapes in a plane is called _________

geometry?

A. Coordinate B. Plane
C Shape D. None
Ans: B
2. Coordinate geometry is the study of geometrical shapes in:

A. Straight plane B. Cartesian plane

C. Plane along x-axis D. Plane along y-axis

Ans: B
3. Plane is divided by two perpendicular lines called:

A. Axes intersecting at origin

B. Axes intersecting at x-axis
C. Axes intersecting at y-axis
D. Both x, y-axis
Ans: A
4. If d= square root |x2-x1|2 + |y2-y1|2 shows _________ formula:
A. Distance B. Short
C Square D. Circle

Ans: A
5. The distance between points P (1, 2) and Q (0, 3) is:
A. 8 B. 3
C. √ D. 4

Ans: C
6. The distance between points U (0, 2) and V (-3, 0) is:
A. 14 B. √
C. 16 D. 18

Ans: B
7. Two or more than two points which lies on the same straight line are called:
A. Non-collinear B. Reference
C. Origin D. Collinear
Ans: D
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8. Let P, Q and R be three points in the plane then they are called collinear if:
A. |PQ| + |QR| = |PR|
B. |PR| + |QR| = |PQ|
C. |PQ| + |PR| = |QR|
D. None
Ans: A
9. A closed figure in a plane obtained by joining three non-collinear points is called:
A. Square B. Triangle
C Mid-angle D. Rectangle
Ans: B
10. The distance between the points A (0, 0) and B (0, -5) is:
A. 55 B. -5
C. 10 D. 5
Ans: D
11. If the lengths of all the three sides of a triangle are same then triangle is called:
A. Right angled B. Isosceles
C. Equilateral D. Scalene

Ans: C
12. A triangle which has two of its sides with equal length while third side has
different length is called:
A. Acute B. Isosceles

C. Right angled D. None

Ans: B
13. A triangle in which one of the angle has measure equal to ____ degree is
called right angled triangle:
A. 45 B. 360
C. 90 D. 180

Ans: C
14. A triangle is called _________ triangle if measures of all three sides are
different:
A. Isosceles B. Equator
C. Right angle D. Scalene

Ans: D

15. If length of all four sides are equal and measure of each angle is 90° is
called:
A. Parallelogram B. Trapezium
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C. Rectangle D. Square
Ans: D

16. A figure formed in the plane by four non collinear points is called a rectangle
if
A. Its opposite sides are equal in length
B. The angle at each vertex is of 90°
C. Both are true
D. None
Ans: C
17. A figure formed by four non collinear points in the plane is called a
parallelogram if:
A. Opposite sides are parallel
B. Opposite sides are equal in lengths
C. All are true
D. Measure of none of the angle is 90°
Ans: C
18. R(x, y) = R (x1 + x/2, y1 + y2/2) shows:
A. Line formula B. Midpoint formula

C. Point formula D. Distance formula

Ans: B
19. Midpoint of A (2, 5) and B (-1, 1) is:
A. (2, 3) B. (1/2, 3)

C. (5, 12) D. (3, 2)

Ans: B
20. A square is formed by ___ non collinear points:
A. 3 B. 2
C. 1 D. 4
Ans: D
21. The midpoint of the points A (9, 2) and B (7, 2) is:
A. (9,2) B. (3, 2)
C. (2, 8) D. (8, 2)
Ans: D
22. A midpoint of A (0, 0) and B (0, -5) is:
A. (0, 0) B. (0, 2.5)
C. (0, -2.5) D. (0, -5)

Ans: C

23. Distance between points (0, 0) and (1, 1) is:

A. √ B. 1
C. 0 D. √
Ans: A
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24. Distance between points (1, 0) and (0, 1) is:
A. 1 B. √
C. 0 D. √
Ans: D
25. Midpoint of the points (2, 2) and (0, 0) is:
A. (0, 1) B. (1, 1)

C. (1, 0) D. (0, 0)
Ans: B
26. Midpoint of the points (2, -2) and (-2, 2) is:
A. (-1, -1) B. (2, 2)
C. (1, 1) D. (0, 0)
Ans: D
27. Let P (2, 3) and Q (x, y) be two points in the plane such that R (1, -1) is the
midpoint of P and Q then x is equal to:
A. 3 B. 2
C. 1 D. 0
Ans: D
28. Coordinate geometry is the study of _________ shapes in Cartesian plane:
A. Cuboid B. Cubic
C. Geometrical D. Spherical

Ans: C
29. Midpoint of the line segment joining A (8, 0) and B (0, 12) is :
A. (8, 12) B. (4, 6)

C. (4, 0) D. (8, 0)
Ans: B
30. How many right angles a parallelogram has:
A. 0 B. 1

C. 2 D. 3
Ans: A
31. A triangle in which one of the angles has measured angle to 90 is called
_________ triangle:
A. Isosceles B. Equilateral
C. Right angled D. Scalene

Ans: C

32. Using distance formula, find distance between S (-1, 3) and R (3, -2) is:
A. 41 B. √
C. 40 D. √

Ans: D
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33. Distance between pair of points A (9, 2) and B (7, 2) is:
A. 3 B. 0
C. 1 D. 2

Ans: D
34. Distance between pair of points A (3, -11) and B (3, -4) is:
A. 9 B. 14
C. 7 D. 18

Ans: C
35. Find the length of the diameter of the circle having center at C (-3, 6) and
passing through P (1, 3).
A. 9 B. 33
C. 10 D. 19

Ans: C
36. Let P (2, 3) and Q (x, y) be two points in the plane such that R (1, -1) is the
midpoint of the points P and Q. Find x and y.
A. (8, 12) B. (0, -5)

C. (4, 0) D. (8, 0)
Ans: B
37. Find the midpoint of the line segment joining pair of points A (-4, 9) and B (-4,
-3):
A. (8, 4) B. (-4, 3)

C. (3, 0) D. (8, 0)
Ans: B
38. Find the distance between points (0, 0) and (-4, -3):
A. 9 B. 3
C. 5 D. 4

Ans: C
39. If |PQ| + |QR| < |PR| then no unique triangle can be formed by points:
A. P and R B. P and Q
C. P, Q and R D. R and Q

Ans: C
40. The three point P, Q and R form a triangle if they are non collinear i.e.:
A. |PQ| + |QR| > |PR|
B. |PR| + |QR| < |PQ|
C. |PQ| + |PR| = |QR|
D. None
Ans: A

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UNIT: 10 Congruent triangles

1. The solution used for -1 corresponds:

A. ← B. <
C. → D. >

Ans: C
2. The symbol <A ↔ <D is read as:
A. <A belongs to <D
B. <A relates to <D
C. <A = <D
D. <A corresponds to <D
Ans: D
3. The symbol for congruent =?
A. ∞ B. >
C. D. <

Ans: C
4. Two triangles are said to be congruent if ________ corresponding and ________
are congruent:
A. Angle and angle B. Sides and sides
C. Sides and angles D. Shape and size

Ans: C
5. If two sides and their included angle of one triangle are congruent
to the corresponding two sides and their included angle of other,
then the triangles are called:
A. Same B. Angle
C. Sided D. Congruent
Ans: D
6. In triangle S.A.S stands for:
A. Side acute side B. Side angle side
C. Straight angle side D. All of the above

Ans: B
7. In triangle A.S.A stands for:
A. Angle straight B. Angle slighted
angle
C. Angle side angle D. All of the above

Ans: C
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8. If one side and any two angles of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding
side and angles of the other, then the triangles are:
A. Congruent B. Same
C. Equilateral D. None of these
Ans: A
9. If two _________ of a triangle are congruent, then sides opposite to them are
congruent:
A. Midpoint B. Sides
C. Diagonal D. Angle
Ans: D

10. If three sides of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding three _________
of the other, then the two triangles are _________:
A. Angles, congruent B. Both are false
C. Sides, congruent D. Both are true

Ans: C
11. In triangles the term S.S.S stands for?
A. Side side side
B. Slim side swift
C. Side slight side
D. Single side side
Ans: A
12. If two isosceles triangles are formed on the same side of their common base,
then the line through their vertices would be ________ bisector of their
common base:
A. Mid B. Right

C. Semi D. Half
Ans: B
13. An equilateral triangle is _________ triangle?
A. Equal B. Same
C. Equiangular D. All of the above

Ans: C
14. When a parallelogram is divided by a diagonal it forms?
A. Two segments B. Two angles
C. Two triangles D. Two parts

Ans: C

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15. The median bisecting the base of an isosceles triangle bisects the vertex
angle and it is _________ to the base?
A. Perpendicular
B. Curve
C. Horizontal
D. Italic
Ans: A
16. If hypotenuse and one side of two triangles are congruent then both triangles
are:
A. Congruent B. Non congruent
C. Equilateral D. Same
Ans: A

17. In triangles H.S stands for?

A. Hypotenuse sign B. Hypotenuse and side

C. Hypotenuse D. None
stop
Ans: B
18. If perpendicular form two vertices of a triangle to the opposite sides are
congruent, then triangle is?
A. Scalene B. Isosceles

C. Right angled D. Equilateral

Ans: B
19. The symbol means?
A. Horizontal B. Perpendicular

C. Parallel D. None
Ans: B
20. A ray has _________ end points?
A. 4 B. 3
C. 2 D. 1

Ans: C
21. In a triangle, there can be only one _________?
A. Angle B. Bisector
C. Right angle D. End

Ans: C
22. Three points are said to be _________ if they lie on same line?
A. Triangle B. Collinear

C. Non collinear D. None

Ans: B

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23. Two parallel lines intersect a point?
A. Without gravity B. Center
C. Cannot intersect D. Origin

Ans: C
24. Two lines can intersect only at _________ point?
A. 2 B. 4
C. 3 D. 1
Ans: D
25. A triangle of congruent sides has _________ angles?
A. Fixed B. Congruent

C. Non congruent D. Equal

Ans: B
26. A , then m<M ?
A. <C B. <L
C. <B D. None

Ans: C
27. A , then m<N ?
A. <B B. <L
C. <M D. <C
Ans: D
28. If , then m<A ?
A. <B B. <C
C. <L D. None

Ans: C
29. is used for _________ triangle:
A. Acute angled B. Obtuse angled
C. Right angled D. All

Ans: C
30. Altitudes/bisectors of isosceles triangle are congruent:
A. 4 B. 2

C. 3 D. None
Ans: B
31. The points are called collinear if they are situated on
A. Same line B. Different line
C. Intersecting D. None of these
Ans: A
32. If one of a right triangle is of 30°, the hypotenuse is _________ as long as
the side opposite to the angle:
A. Equal B. Twice
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C. Thrice D. None of these

Ans: B

33. A triangle has _________ angles:

A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4

Ans: C

34. Two triangles are said to be congruent if all the three sides and angles are:
A. Equal B. Congruent

C. Concurrent D. Similar
Ans: B
35. The Medians of an equilateral triangle are _________ in measure:
A. Different B. Unequal
C. Equal D. None

Ans: C
36. Which of the postulate is used for congruency of triangles:
A. S.A.S B. A.S.S
C. H.S D. All
Ans: D
37. The symbol means?
A. Therefore B. Since
C. Implies that D. None of these
Ans: A
38. How many points are said to be collinear, if they lie on same line:
A. One B. Two
C. Three D. Four

Ans: C
39. If two angles of a triangle are congruent, then the sides _________ to them
are also congruent:
A. Parallel B. Opposite

C. Concurrent D. Similar
Ans: B
40. Two _________ are said to be congruent, if there exists a correspondence
between them such that all the corresponding sides and angles are
congruent.
A. Triangles B. Rectangles
C. Squares D. None of these
Ans: A
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UNIT: 11 Parallelograms and triangles

1. Which one is true in parallelogram?

A. Adjacent sides are equal
B. Diagonal are equal
C. None of these
D. Opposite sides are congruent
Ans: D
2. Choose the relatable option about parallelogram:
A. Opposite angles are congruent
B. All sides are equal
C. All angles are congruent
D. None
Ans: A
3. Which one is true in parallelogram?
A. Adjacent sides are equal
B. Diagonal sides are equal
C. Both A and B
D. The diagonal bisects each other
Ans: D
4. a quadrilateral opposite sides are:
A. Parallel B. Perpendicular
C. Bisects each D. Jointed
Ans: A
5. The bisectors of two of angles on the same side of a parallelogram
cut each other at?
A. Diagonal B. Orthogonal
C. Acute angles D. Right angles
Ans: D
6. The total number of parallelogram is:
A. 360 B. 180
C. 90 D. 45
Ans: A
7. If two opposite sides of quadrilateral are congruent and parallel, then it is:
A. Triangle B. Square
C. Parallelogram D. None

Ans: C

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8. A quadrilateral is parallelogram if?
A. Opposite angles are congruent
B. Opposite sides
C. Both are true
D. Both are false
Ans: A
9. A quadrilateral is parallelogram if:
A. Size is same
B. Sides are mot congruent
C. Both A and B
D. Diagonal bisects each other

Ans: D
10. Each diagonal of a parallelogram bisects it into _________ congruent triangles:
A. 1 B. 4
C. 2 D. 3

Ans: C
11. A line segment joining the midpoint of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third
side and is equal to or of its lengths?
A. Quarter B. One half

C. Full D. None
Ans: B
12. The line segment joining the midpoints of the opposite sides of a
quadrilateral _________ each other?
A. Bisect others B. Overlaps
C. Stop D. None
Ans: A
13. The line segment joining the midpoint of the opposite sides of a _________
rectangle are the right bisector of each other?
A. Triangle B. Rectangle

C. Quadrilateral D. Square

Ans: B
14. The line segment passing through the midpoint of one side and parallel to
another side of a triangle also bisects the?
A. First side B. Second side
C. Third side D. None

Ans: C

15. The medians of a triangle are concurrent and their point of concurrency is the

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point of trisection of each?
A. Square B. Triangle
C. Median D. Scalene

Ans: C
16. The distance of the point of concurrency of the medians of a triangle from its
vertices are respectively 1.2cm, 1.4cm and 1.6cm then medians length is?
A. 1.8cm, 2.1cm, 2.4cm
B. 3.1cm, 3.2cm, 3.3cm
C. 1.4cm, 1.3cm, 1,8cm
D. None
Ans: A
17. The point of concurrency of the medians of a triangle and the triangle which
is made by joining the midpoints of its sides is
A. One side B. Same

C. Square D. Difference
Ans: B
18. A line through the midpoint of one side _________ to another side of a
triangle bisects the third side?
A. Vertical B. Parallel

C. Horizontal D. None
Ans: B
19. In a parallelogram opposite sides are?
A. Parallel B. Parallel and congruent

C. Congruent D. None
Ans: B
20. If three or more parallel lines make congruent segments on a transversal,
then they also intercept congruent segments on any other line that they?
A. Attach B. Cuts

C. Merge D. Join

Ans: B
21. In a parallelogram opposite angles are?
A. Congruent B. Equal
C. Both are true D. None

Ans: C

22. Diagonals of a parallelogram _________ each other at a point?

A. Intersect B. Tangent
C. Divide D. Cross

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Ans: A
23. Medians of a triangle are:
A. Adjacent B. Concurrent

C. Both are true D. None

Ans: B
24. Diagonal of a parallelogram divides the parallelogram into two _________
triangles:
A. Congruent B. Parallel
C. Tangent D. None
Ans: A
25. In parallelogram ABCD, mAB _________ mDC?
A. B.
C. D.
Ans: A
26. In parallelogram ABCD, mBC _________ mAD
A. B.
C. D. =
Ans: A
27. In parallelogram ABCD m<1 ?
A. m<8 B. m<4
C. M<7 D. m<3

Ans: D

28. In parallelogram ABCD m<2 ?

A. <1 B. <4

C. <3 D. <2
Ans: B
29. Bisection means dividing in _________ equal parts:
A. One B. Two

C. Three D. Four
Ans: B

30. In a parallelogram congruent parts are:

A. Opposite sides
B. Opposite angles
C. Diagonals
D. Opposite sides and angles
Ans: D
31. In a parallelogram opposite angles are:
A. Congruent B. Non Congruent

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C. Concurrent D. Non concurrent
Ans: A
32. Diagonals of a parallelogram do _________ of each other:
A. Bisection B. Trisection
C. Triception D. None of these
Ans: A
33. How many angles in right triangle are of 90°:
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans: A
34. A parallelogram is divided by its diagonals into triangles of equal area:
A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4
Ans: B
35. In parallelogram _________ are congruent:
A. Opposite sides B. Opposite angles
C. Both A and B D. Diagonals

Ans: C
36. If the bisector of an angle of a triangle bisects side opposite to it the triangle
is:
A. Isosceles B. Equilateral
C. Trapezium D. Scalene
Ans: A
37. How many midpoints a line segment has:
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans: A

38. Some of interior angles of a quadrilateral is _________

A. 180° B. 300°
C. 360° D. 320°

Ans: C
39. Right bisectors of sides of an obtuse angles triangle meet:
A. Inside the triangle
B. On hypotenuse
C. On base
D. Outside the triangle
Ans: D
40. The distance between a line and a point on it is _________.
A. Double B. Half
C. Zero D. Equal
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Ans: C
41. Right bisection of _________ means to draw perpendicular which passes
through the midpoint of a line segment:
A. Line B. Ray
C. Line segment D. Angle

Ans: C

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UNIT: 12 Line bisectors and angle bisectors

1. A line | is called the right bisector of a line segment if it is _________ to

the line segment and passes through its _________:
A. Horizontal, midpoint
B. Horizontal, right side
C. Perpendicular, midpoint
D. Perpendicular, right side
Ans: A
2. A ray BP is called the bisector of angle ABC. If P is a point in the _________
of the angle and angleABP=angle PBC:
A. Middle B. Exterior
C. Edge D. Interior
Ans: D
3. Any point on the right bisector of a line segment is equidistant from its:
A. End points
B. Midpoint
C. Both are true
D. None
Ans: A
4. Any point equidistance from the end points of a line segment is on the _________
of it:
A. Right angled B. Middle
C. Right bisector D. Bisector

Ans: C
5. The center of a circle is on the right bisector of each of its:
A. Chords B. Center
C. Ends D. None

Ans: A
6. The right bisector of the sides of a triangle is:
A. Concurrent B. Tangent
C. Perpendicular D. Horizontal

Ans: A
7. Any point on the bisector of an angle is equidistant from its:
A. Origin B. Angles
C. Points D. Arms

Ans: D

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8. Any point inside an angle equidistant from its arms is on the _________ of it:
A. Right bisector B. Bisector

C. None D. Arm

Ans: B
9. In a quadrilateral ABCD AB _________ BC:
A. B.
C. D.

Ans: D
10. The bisectors of <A, <B, <C of a quadrilateral ABCP meet each other at point O
then the bisector of <P also pass through:
A. <A B. <C
C. O D. <B

Ans: C
11. The right bisectors of congruent sides of an isosceles triangle and its altitude are?
A. External B. Concurrent

C. None D. Same

Ans: B
12. The altitudes of triangles are?
A. Same B. Plane
C. Variable D. Concurrent

Ans: D
13. The bisector of the angles of a triangle is?
A. Concurrent B. Variable
C. Straight D. None

Ans: A
14. The bisector of the angles of base of an isosceles triangle intersect each
other on its?
A. Ends B. Angles
C. Center D. Altitude

Ans: D
15. The bisector of two exterior and third interior angle of a triangle are?
A. Same B. Medians
C. Straight D. Concurrent

Ans: D
16. Right bisection of line segment means to draw _________ which passes
through the midpoint of line segment?
A. Median B. Perpendicular

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C. Line segment D. Point

Ans: B
17. Any point equidistant from the end points of a _________ is on the right
bisector of it?
A. Median B. Square
C. Line segment D. Rectangle

Ans: C
18. The _________ of the sides of a triangle are concurrent?
A. Median B. Center
C. None D. Right bisector

Ans: D
19. The bisector of the angles of a triangle is?
A. Concurrent B. Same
C. Equal D. Straight

Ans: A
20. CD is right bisector of the line segment AB if mAB=6cm then mAL will be?
A. 1cm B. 2cm
C. 3cm D. 12cm

Ans: C
21. Bisection means to divide into _________ equal parts?
A. One B. Three
C. Two D. Four

Ans: C
22. If CD is right bisector of a line segment then mOA?
A. mOB B. mOC
C. mOA D. mOD

Ans: A

23. If CD is the right bisector of a line segment AB then mAQ?

A. mOQ B. mOB

C. mOA D. None

Ans: B

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24. CD is right bisector of the line segment AB. If mBD 4cm then mLB ?
A. 3cm B. 9cm
C. 11cm D. 12cm

Ans: A
25. CD is the right bisector of the line segment AB. If mBD 4cm then mAD
A. 7cm B. 3cm
C. 2cm D. 4cm

Ans: D
26. Exterior angle of a triangle and its adjacent interior angle are _________:
A. Complementary B. Supplementary

C. Congruent D. None of these

Ans: B
27. In a right triangle, side opposite to right angle is called:
A. perpendicular B. base
C. hypotenuse D. vertex

Ans: C

28. Symbol used for similarity is

A. B.

C. D.

Ans: B
29. Perimeter of any rectangle is _________ it’s diagonal.
A. Greater than B. Greater than twice
three
C. Greater than D. None of these
four
Ans: B
30. The angle opposite to greater side is:
A. lesser B. equal
C. greater D. Lesser or equal

Ans: C

31. The _________ of sides of the triangle is concurrent.

A. Right bisector B. Median
C. Altitude D. None of these

Ans: A

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32. The sum of the length of any sides two of a triangle, is _________ the length
of the third side:
A. Lesser than B. Greater than

C. Equal to D. None of these

Ans: B
33. Sum of two sides of triangle is _________ than the third.
A. Greater B. Lesser
C. Greater or D. Equal
equal
Ans: A
34. The distance between a line and a point is
A. 1 B. Double than line
C. 0 D. Less than line

Ans: C

35. If a2+b2>c2, then the triangle is:

A. Right triangle B. Acute Triangle

C. Obtuse Triangle D. None of these

Ans: B
36. Measure of one side of an equilateral triangle is 6cm, length of its median is
_________ 9cm:
A. Greater than B. Less than

C. Equal than D. Greater than or equal

to

Ans: B
37. Ratio has no:
A. antecedent B. consequent
C. order D. unit

Ans: D

38. Any point of the _________ of a line segment is equidistant from its end
point.
A. Median B. Right bisector

C. Altitude D. None of these

Ans: B
39. Similar triangles are:
A. Congruent B. Non congruent

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C. Collinear D. Parallel

Ans: A
40. Congruent triangles are of same size and _________ shape.
A. Same B. Different
C. Both A and B D. None of these

Ans: A

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CH #13: Sides and Angles of a Triangle
1. If two sides of a triangle are unequal in length, the longer side has an angle of_________ measure
opposite to it:

A. Smaller B. Equal
C. Double D. Greater Ans : D

2. In an / a ___________ triangle the side opposite to the obtuse angle is longer than each of the other two
sides:

A. Acute B. Obtuse
C. Scalene D. Isosceles Ans : B

3. An exterior angle of triangle measure . If measure of one of its remote interior angles is , the
measure of the second angle is________.

A. B.
C. D. Ans : A

4. In LMN, m<L = , m<M = and m<N = .Which expression correctly relates the lengths of the
sides of this triangle?

A. LM<MN<LN B. LM<LN<MN
C. LN<MN<LM D. MN<LN<LM Ans : A

5. In the figure P lies outside RS, mQR, will be the shortest distance if m<PQR is______.

A. B.

C. D. Ans : D

6. Measure of two sides of a triangle are 3cm and 4cm which of the following is correct?

A. 5cm B. 7cm
C. 8cm D. 9cm Ans : A

7. In PQR, m<P = , m<Q = . Which of the following is correct?

A. PQ>PR B. QR>RS
C. RS>PQ D. QR>PQ Ans : A

8. In LMN, m<L = , m<M = and m<N = . Which one of the following is the longest side?

A. B. MN
C. LN D. None of these Ans : C

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9. Which of the following set of length cannot be the length of side of a triangle?

A. 3, 4, 5 B. 4, 5, 6
C. 4, 5, 7 D. 2, 4, 7 Ans : D

10. Which one of the following side measurements represent a right angled triangle?

A. 2, 3, 5 B. 4, 3, 5

C. 2, 3, 7 D. 1, 2, 3 Ans : B

11. Which one of the following sets of lengths can be the lengths of the sides of a triangle?

A. 2, 3, 5 B. 3, 4, 5

C. 2, 4, 7 D. 4, 3, 7 Ans : B

12. Perpendicular to a line forms an angle of ___________.

A. B.
C. D. Ans : B

13. In a triangle ABC, mAB = 4cm, mBC = 7cm and mAC = 5cm .What will be the largest angle in a triangle?

A. m<C B. m<A
C. m<B D. None Ans : A

14. In a triangle ABC, mAB = 4cm, mBC = 7cm and mAC = 5cm .What will be the smallest angle in a
triangle?

A. m<C B. m<A
C. m<B D. both A & C Ans : A

15. In a right angled triangle, the length of the hypotenuse is ________than the length of each of the other two
sides.

A. Smaller B. Double
C. Greater D. half Ans : C

16. In a PQR, m<P =30 deg, m<R = 30 deg.Which of the sides of the triangle is longest?

A. PQ B. QR
C. PR D. None Ans : C

17. If two sides of a triangle measure 3cm and 7cm, then the measure of third side is_________?

A. 4cm B. 2cm C. 5cm D. 3cm Ans : C

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18. In the given figure, P is any point and AB is a line. Which one of the following is the shortest distance
between the point P and the line AB?

A. PO B. PM P Ans : A
C. PL D. PN

40 70 50
A L M O N B

19. In an isosceles right – angled triangle, angles other than right angle are each of________.

A. B.
C. D. Ans : A

20. A triangle having two congruent sides is called__________ triangle.

A. Acute B. Obtuse
C. Scalene D. Isosceles Ans : D

21. The distance between a line and a point on it is_________.

A. B.

C. D. Ans : B

22. In a triangle the corresponding angle of a larger side is_________.

A. Smaller B. Greater
C. Double D. Half Ans : B

23. The distance between a line and a point not on it is_________.

A. Not equal B. 0

C. 1 D. Equal Ans : B

24. In PMN, PN = 8cm , PM = 6cm and MN = 11cm .What will be the increasing order of angle?

A. m< P < m<M < m<N B. m< N < m<M < m<P

C. m< M < m<N < m<P D. m< P < m<N < m<M

Ans : B

25. In a scalene triangle, the angle opposite to the largest side is of measure greater than______.

A. B.
C. D. Ans : D
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26. The angle opposite to the longer side is _________.

A. Greater B. Shorter
C. Equal D. None Ans : A

27. An exterior angle of a triangle is ________ non-adjacent interior angle.

A. Equal to B. Smaller than

C. Greater than D. Congruent to Ans : C

28. The sum of the measures of two sides of a triangle is greater than _________ the measure of the median
which bisects the third side.

A. Twice B. Thrice
C. Hypotenuse D. Angles Ans : A

29. In an obtuse angled triangle, the side opposite to the obtuse angle is _____than each of the other two sides.

A. Smaller B. Longer
C. Twice D. Thrice Ans : B

30. For a ABC, which of the following is true?

A. mAB + mBC < mCA B. mAB - mBC > mCA C. mAB + mBC > mCA
D. mAB + mBC mCA Ans : C

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CH # 14 : Ratio and Proportion
1. Area of =_________.

A. Base × height B. × Base × height Ans : B

C. Length × breadth × height D. × Length × breadth × height

2. A line segment has _________ midpoint.

A. Many B. Only one

C. Three D. Two Ans : B

3. Ratio has no ________.

A. Value B. Unit
C. Symbol D. importance Ans : B

4. Three or more than three lines are said to be ________ if they all pass through the same point.

A. Concurrent B. Proportional

C. Median D. Congruent Ans : A

5. _________ triangles are of same size and shape.

A. Congruent B. Concurrent
C. Scalene D. Isosceles Ans : A

6. The ratio between two alike quantities is defined as _________.

A. a : b B. a–b C. a+b D. Ans : A

7. ________ points determine a line.

A. B. 2 C. 3 D. Many Ans : B
8. ___________ non-collinear points determine a plane.

A. B. 2 C. 3 D. Many Ans : C
9. Symbol used for Similarity is_______.

A. B. C. D. Ans : C B

10. In an isosceles ABC, what is the value of a and b. 7cm

A. 7, 4 B. 7, 8 C. 8, 14 D. 8, 2 a
Ans : A

A 8cm b C

11. In the given figure, the length of unknown C is_________.

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A. 10 B. 8 C. 4 D. 6 Y

Ans : B d 6 10

U C D 8 W

12. In Isosceles PQR shown in the figure, the value of x and y. P

A. 10, 6 B. 10, 3 C. 8, 3 D. 8, 6
Ans : A 10cm x

Q 6cm y R

13. In the given figure, mPA = 2x – 5, mPB = x – 4, mAQ = 3x + 5, mBR = x + 4 the value of x_______.

A. 0 B. 1 P
C. 2 D. -1

Ans: A A B

Q R

14. In a given figure, if D and E are the mid points of the sides and mDE = 5cm then mBC = ?

xvi. What is the value of mDE ? A

A. 5 3 5
B. 5.5 D
C. 6 3 E
D. 6.5 Ans : A B 5
10 C
15. In the figure ST || QR and mPR = 10. What is value of y? P

A. 15 2 y
B. 4
C. 5 S T
D. 3
Ans : B Q R

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16. In a mathematics class with 32 students, the ratio of girls to boys is 5 to 3. How many more girls are there
than boys?

A. 2 B. 12
C. 8 D. 20 Ans : D

17. The measure of a line segment joining the midpoint of AB and AC of is 3.5 cm. Find m BC =
________?

A. 4.5 cm B. 5.5 cm
C. 6 cm D. 7 cm Ans : D

18. In ABC DEF, then the value of x is:

A D

2 3 4 6

B x C E 8 F

A. 4 B. 5 C. 8 D. 1 Ans : C

19. In ABC, CD bisects <C and meets AB at D, mBD is equal to_______.

A. 5 A
B. 16
C. 10 4 8
D. 12 D

B 10 C Ans : A

20. If two triangles are _______, then the measure of their corresponding sides are proportional.

A. Concurrent B. Congruent
C. Similar D. None of these Ans : C

21. Proportion is defined as the equality of ________ratios

A. Four B. Two C. Six D. Three Ans : B

22. If a line segment intersects the two sides of a triangle in the same ratio then it is parallel to the
______side.

A. Third B. Fourth
C. Second D. None Ans : A
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23. If two triangles are similar, then the measure of their corresponding sides are_________.

A. Same B. Collinear
C. Proportional D. Not proportional Ans : C

24. Statement of equality of two ratios is called__________.

A. Double ratio B. Simple ratios

C. Proportion D. Relation Ans : C

25. Similar triangles are of the same shape but _______ in sizes.

A. Different B. The same

C. Both (a) and (b) D. None of these Ans : A

26. In LMN Shown in the figure MN // PQ if mLM = 5 cm, mLP = 2.5 cm,

mLQ = 2.3 cm then mLN = __________.

A. 4.6 cm L
B. 3.5 cm P Q
C. 4.5 cm
D. D. 4.0 cm M N Ans : A
27. In ABC, DE // BC. If mAD = 2.4cm, mAE = 3.2cm, m EC = 4.8cm , then the value of
mAB=____________. A

A. 4cm B. 2cm D E
C. 6cm D. 8cm B C Ans : C

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CH # 15: Pythagoras’ Theorem

1. In a right angled triangle, the square of the length of hypotenuse is equal to the _________of the squares
of the lengths of the other two sides.

A. Sum B. Difference
C. Zero D. None of these Ans : A

2. If the square of one side of a triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides then the triangle
is a ________ triangle.

A. Right angled B. Acute angled

C. Obtuse angled D. None of these Ans : A

3. Let c be the longest of the side a, b and c of a triangle. If + = , then the triangle is___________.

A. Right B. Acute
C. Obtuse D. None of these Ans : A

4. Let c be the longest of the sides a, b and c of a triangle. If + < , then the triangle is__________.

A. Right B. Acute
C. Obtuse D. None of these Ans : B

5. Let c be the longest of the sides a, b and c of a triangle. If + > , then the triangle is __________.

A. Right B. Acute

C. Obtuse D. None of these Ans : C

6. If 3cm and 4cm are two sides of a right angled triangle, then hypotenuse is;

A. 5cm B. 3cm
C. 4cm D. 2cm Ans : A

7. In right triangle ________is a side opposite to right angle.

A. Base B. Perpendicular C. Hypotenuse D. None Ans : C

8. In the given figure, the value of x_______. 6 10

A. 6cm B. 8cm C. 10cm D. 16cm x Ans : B

9. In the given figure, the value of x_______. x √

A. 2cm B. 1cm C. 3cm D. √ cm 1 Ans : B

10. In a right angled triangle one angle is and other two angles are_________.

A. Obtuse B. Acute
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C. Right D. Supplementary Ans : B

11. If hypotenuse of an isosceles right angled triangle is √ the each of other side is:

A. 2cm B. 1cm
C. 3cm D. cm Ans : B

12. In right angled triangle which side is the longest side?

A. Base B. Perpendicular
C. Hypotenuse D. None of these Ans : C

13. In right angled triangle, If m<B = then which of the following is true?

A. + = B. + =
C. + = D. - = Ans : B

14. In an isosceles right angled triangle two acute angles are _____.

B.

C. D. Ans : A

15. Diagonal of a rectangle measure 6.5 cm. If its width is 2.5 cm, its length is_________.

A. 6cm B. 9cm
C. 3cm D. cm Ans : A

16. Which one of the following side measurements represents a right angled triangle?

A. 2, 3, 4 B. 4, 3, 5

C. 4, 5, 6 D. 5, 6, 7 Ans : B

17. In the given figure, the value of x is__________. A

A. 9 cm B. 6 cm

C. 81 cm D. 36 cm 15cm 13cm

Ans : A B x D 5cm C

18. What is the diagonal distance of square of size 2 cm?

A. 8 cm B. 4 cm

C. 2 √ cm D. 3√ cm Ans : C

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19. Pythagoras theorem is __________.

A. + =
B. - =
C. + =
D. + = Ans : A
20. If one angle of a right angled triangle is of ______then hypotenuse is twice as long as the side opposite to
the angle.

B. C. D. Ans : C

21. In the bisection of right angle, each angle is of:

B. C. D. Ans : A

22. What is the diagonal length of a book having dimensions 8 cm × 6 cm?

A. 10 cm B. 14 cm

C. 7 cm D. 5 cm Ans : A

23. Which one of the following identifies right triangle BAC with a > b and a > c?

A. + = B. + =
C. + = D. - = Ans : B

24. What is the length of mAB in , if m<B = m<C, mBC = 3cm and mAC = 4cm?

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 A

B C Ans : B

25. What is the length of QR in , if PR = 2√ and PQ = QR? P

A. 2 B. 4 C. √ D. √ 2√
Ans : A Q R

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CH # 16: Theorem related with Area

1.Altitude of an equilateral triangle from vertex to the opposite side makes an angle of _______ to that side.
A. B.
C. D. Ans : C

2. Triangles on equal bases and of equal altitudes are equal in________.

A. Size B. Lengths
C. Area D. Volume Ans : C

3. have equal bases. Altitude of is twice the altitude of . Area of is

______the area of .

A. Equal to B. Twice
C. Greater than D. half Ans : D

4. A rectangular region is the_______ of a rectangle and it’s interior.

A. Intersection B. Difference

C. Union D. None of these Ans : A

5. Parallelograms on the same base and between the same parallel lines are equal in_____.

A. Size B. Lengths

C. Area D. Volume Ans : C

6. Parallelograms on the same base and having the same altitude are equal in_____.

A. Size B. Lengths

C. Area D. Volume Ans : C

7. Area of ________ = base × altitude

A. Triangle B. Rectangle
C. Parallelogram D. Cylinder Ans : C

8. The area of parallelogram is equal to that of a _________ on the same base and having the same altitude.

A. B. Rectangle
C. Trapezium D. Rhombus Ans : B

9. Triangles on same base and of the same altitudes are equal in________.

A. Size B. Lengths

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C. Area D. Volume Ans : C

10. Triangles having a common ______ and equal bases in the same straight line are equal in area.

A. Altitude B. Mid-point

C. Side D. vertex Ans : A

11. ________ of figure means region enclosed by bounding lines of closed figure.

A. Surface area B. Volume

C. Area D. Perimeter Ans : C

12. ________figures have same area.

A. Similar B. Alternate
C. Different D. Congruent Ans : D

13. A diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into _______ congruent triangles.

A. Two B. Three
C. Four D. Eight Ans : A

14. The union of a rectangle and its interior is called__________.

A. Circular region B. Rectangular region

C. Triangular region D. None Ans : B

15. What is the length of AB, if area of parallelogram ABEF is 63cm2 and altitude of parallelogram ABCD is
7cm?

F D E C

A. 3cm B. 9cm C. 18cm D. 27cm

Ans : B A B

16. Altitude of a triangle means perpendicular distance to base from its opposite_______.

A. Vertex B. Midpoint C. Side D. None Ans : A

17. All congruent figures have_____areas.

A. Zero B. Same
C. Different D. Non – congruent Ans : B

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18. Area of a geometrical figure is always ________real number.

A. Zero B. Positive C. Negative D. Rational Ans : B

19. Area of given figure is______cm2. 8cm

A. 4 B. 12 C. 32 D. 64 4cm Ans : C

20. Perpendicular distance between two lines is the same. The lines are_____.

A. Intersecting B. Perpendicular to each other

C. Parallel to each other D. None Ans : C

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