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CLASS IX MATHEMATICS Total Marks : 150

HERON'S FORMULA QUESTION BANK

* Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [150]
1. The base of an isosceles right triangle is 30cm. Its area is:
(A) 225cm 2 (B) 225√3cm 2 (C) 225√2cm 2 (D) 450cm 2

Ans. :
d. 450cm 2
Solution:
Let ABC be the right triangle in which ∠B = 90 ∘
Now, base = BC; Perpendicular = AB; Hypotenuse = AC

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Now, BC = 30 cm (given)

TIO
Now, △ABC is an isosceles right angled △ and we know that hypotenuse is the
longest side of the right △m.
So, AB = BC = 30 cm
1
DA
Area of △ABC = 2
× base × height
1
= 2
× BC × AB
1
UN

= 2
× 30 × 30

= 450cm 2

2. Area of the triangle is equal to:.

FO

(A) Base × Height (B) 2(Base × Height) 1 1

(C) 2
(Base × height) (D) 2
(Base + Height)

Ans. :
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1
c. 2
(Base × height)

3. The perimeter and area of a triangle whose sides are of lengths 3cm, 4cm and
CB

5cm respectively are:

(A) 12cm, 6cm2 (B) 12cm, 12cm2 (C) 6cm, 6cm2 (D) 6cm, 12cm2

Ans. :
a. 12cm, 6cm2
Solution:
Perimeter of triangle = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12cm
3+4+5
Now, s = 2
= 6cm
Area = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= √6(6 − 3)(6 − 4)(6 − 5) = √6 × 3 × 2 × 1
= 6 sq. cm

4. The length of each side of an equilateral triangle having an area of 9√3cm 2 is:
(A) 8cm (B) 36cm (C) 6cm (D) 4cm

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 Ans. :
c. 6cm
Solution:
Area of equilateral triangle 9√3sq. cm
√3
⇒ 4
(Side) 2 = 9√3
⇒ (Side)2 = 36
⇒ Side = 6cm.

5. If side of a scalene △ is doubled then area would be increased by:

(A) 200% (B) 300% (C) 25% (D) 50%

Ans. :
b. 300%
Solution:

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Area of triangle with sides a, b, c (A) = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
New sides are 2a, 2b, and 2c

TIO
2a + 2b + 2c
Then s ′ = 2
=a+b+c
⇒ s ′ = 2s . . . . (i)
DA
′ ′
New area = √s (s − 2a)(s ′ − 2b)(s ′ − 2c)

= √2s(2s − 2a)(2s − 2b)(2s − 2c)

= 4√s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
UN

= 4A
Increased area = 4A - A = 3A
3A
FO

% of increased area = A
× 100 = 300%

6. Area of an isosceles triangle ABC with AB = a = AC and BC = b is:

1 1 1 1
SE

2
(A) 2
b √a − b2 (B) 4
b √a
2
− b2 (C) 2
b √4a
2
− b2 (D) 4
b √4a
2
− b2

Ans. :
CB

1 2
d. 4
b √4a − b2

Solution:
a+aab 2a+b
Here, s = 2
= 2
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

√
2a+b 2a+b 2a+b 2a+b
= 2 ( 2
−a )( 2
−a )( 2
−b )

√
2a+b b b 2a-b
2 ( 2 )( 2 )( 2 )
b
= 4 √4a 2 − b2.
7. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 32cm. the ratio of the equal side to its base is 3
: 2. Then area of the triangle is:

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 (A) 32cm 2 (B) 16cm 2 (C) 32√2cm 2 (D) 16√2cm 2

Ans. :
c. 32√2cm 2
Solution:
Let each of the equal sides of given triangle be x cm. Then the third side is (32 -
2x)cm,
x 3
According to quesiton, 32 − 2x
= 2
According to quesiton, x 32 - 2x = 32
⇒ 2x = 96 - 6x
⇒ 8x = 96
⇒ x = 12cm
Therefore, the sides are 12cm, 12cm and 8cm
Area = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

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= √16(16 − 12)(16 − 12)(16 − 3)

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= √16 × 4 × 4 × 8
= 32√2sq. cm.

8. The area of a right angled triangle is 20m2 and one of the sides containing the right
DA
triangle is 4cm. Then the altitude on the hypotenuse is:
20 (B) 10cm 10 (D) 8cm
(A) cm (C) cm
√29 √41
UN

Ans. :
20
a. cm
√29
FO

Solution:
Area of right angle triangle = 20 sq.m
SE

1
⇒ × Base × Height = 20
2
1
⇒ 2
× Base × 4 = 20
CB

⇒ Base = 10cm

Then, Hypotenuse = √10 2 + 4 2 = 2√29m

If the altitude drawn to the hypotenuse of a right angle triangle, then the length of
10 × 4 20
required altitude = = cm
2√29 √29
9. The base of a right triangle is 8cm and the hypotenuse is 10cm. Its area will be
(A) 24cm 2 (B) 40cm 2 (C) 48cm 2 (D) 80cm 2

Ans. :
a. 24cm 2
Solution:
Given: Base = 8cm and Hypotenuse = 10cm

Hence,hight = √(10)2 − (8)2 = √36 = 6cm

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 1 1
Therefore,area = ( 2 ) × b × h = ( 2 ) × 8 × 6 = 24cm 2

10. The area of an equilateral triangle is 81√3cm 2. Its height is:

(A) 9√3cm (B) 6√3cm (C) 18√3cm (D) 9cm

Ans. :
a. 9√3cm
Solution:
Area of quadrilateral triangle = 81√3cm 2
√3
⇒ 4
× (Side) 2 = 81√3
⇒ (Side) 2 = 81 × 4
⇒ (Side) 2 = 324

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⇒ Side = 18cm
Now,

TIO
√3 √3
Height = 2
× Side = 2
= 9√3cm

11. The base of an isosceles triangle is 16cm and its area is 48cm2 . The perimeter of the
DA
triangle is:
(A) 36cm (B) 41cm (C) 324cm (D) 48cm

Ans. :
UN

a. 36cm
Solution:
FO
SE
CB

Let △PQR be an isosceles triangle and PX ⊥ QR

Now,
Area of triangle = 48cm2
1
⇒ 2
× QR × PX = 48
96
⇒h= = 6cm
16
Also,

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 1
QX = × 24 = 12cm and PX =12cm
2
2 2
PQ = √QX + PX
a = √8 2 + 6 2 = √64 + 36 = √100 = 10cm

∴ Perimeter = (10 + 10 + 16)cm = 36cm

12. If the base and the corresponding altitude of a parallelogram are 60cm and 24cm
respectively, then the area of the parallelogram is:
(A) 1440cm2 (B) 720cm2 (C) 1200cm2 (D) 1400cm2

Ans. :
a. 1440cm2
Solution:
Area of parallelogram = Base × corresponding height
= 60 × 24 = 1440 sq.cm.

N
13. The measure of each side of an equilateral triangle whose area is √3cm 2 is:

TIO
(A) 8cm (B) 4cm (C) 2cm (D) 16cm

Ans. :
c. 2cm
DA
Solution:
2
√3a
Area of equilateral triangle = where a = side of the triangle
4
UN

2
√3a
√3 = 4
Solving
a2 = 4
FO

a = 2cm

14. Each of the equal sides of an isoscale triangle is 13cm and its base is 24cm. The area of
SE

the triangle is:

(A) 156cm2 (B) 78cm2 (C) 60cm2 (D) 120cm2
CB

Ans. :
c. 60cm2
Solution:
b
Area of isoscale triangle = 4 √4a 2 − b2
Here,
a = 13cm and b = 24cm
Thus, we have:
24
=
4
× √4(13)2 − 24 2
= 6 × √676 − 576
= 6 × √100
= 6 × 10
= 60cm 2

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15. Length of perpendicular drawn on longest side of a scale △ is:
(A) Smallest (B) Largest (C) No relation (D) None

Ans. :
a. Smallest
16. The base of a right triangle is 48cm and its hypotenuse is 50cm long. The area of the
triangle is:
(A) 168cm2 (B) 252cm2 (C) 336cm2 (D) 504cm2

Ans. :
c. 336cm2
Solution:

N
TIO
DA
UN

Let △PQR be a right-angled triangle and PQ⊥QR.

FO

Now,
2
PQ = √PR − QR 2
SE

2
= √50 − 48 2

= √2500 − 2304
CB

= √196
= 14cm
1 1
∴ Area of triangle = × QR × PQ = × 48 × 14 = 336cm 2
2 2

17. Write the correct answer in the following:

The area of an isosceles triangle having base 2cm and the length of one of the equal
sides 4cm, is:
(A) √15cm 2 15 (C) 2√15cm 2 (D) 4√15cm 2
(B)
√ 2
cm 2

Ans. :
a. √15cm 2
Solution:
4+4+2
Here, s = = 5cm
2

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 Area of △ =√5(5 − 2)(5 − 4)(5 − 4)
= √5 × 3 × 1 × 1 = √15cm 2

18. The sides of a triangle are 50cm, 78cm and 112cm. The smallest altitude is:
(A) 20cm (B) 30cm (C) 40cm (D) 50cm

Ans. :
b. 30cm
Solution:

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The smallest altitude is ⊥ drawn to the largest side of a △ From opposite point. i. e.
BD

TIO
1 1
Area of △ = × AC × BD = × 112 × BD = 56 × BD
2 2
a+b+c 50 + 78 + 115
s= = = 120cm
2 2
DA
s - AB = 70cm, s - BC = 42cm, s - AC = 8cm
Area = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= √120 × 70 × 42 × 8 = 1680cm 2
UN

Now, 56 × BD = 1680cm2
1680
⇒ BD = = 30cm
56
FO

Hence, correct option is (b).

19. In the given figure, the ratio AD to DC is 3 to 2. If the area of △ABC is 40cm2 , what is the
area of △BDC ?
SE

(A) 16cm2 (B) 24cm2 (C) 30cm2

(D) 36cm2
CB

Ans. :
a. 16cm2
Solution:

AD 3
DC
= 2
Let AD = 3x and DC = 2x
1
Area of △ABC = 2
× AC × BC (BE = h)
1
⇒ 40 = × 5x × h
2

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 ⇒ 80 = 5xh
⇒ xh = 16cm2 ....(1)
1 3×h 3
Now, Area of △ABD = × 3x × h = = × 16 = 24cm 2
2 2 2
Area of △BDC = Area of △ABC − Area of △ABD = 40 − 24 = 16cm 2
Hence, correct option is (a).

20. The sides of a triangle are 5cm, 12cm and 13cm. then its area is:
(A) 0.003m2 (B) 0.0015m2 (C) 0.0024m2 (D) 0.0026m2

Ans. :
a. 0.003m2
Solution:
5 + 12 + 13
s= 2
= 15cm
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

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= √15(15 − 5)(15 − 12)(15 − 13)

TIO
= √15 × 10 × 3 × 2
= 30 sq. cm
= 0.003m 2
DA
21. The diagonal of a rhombus are 24cm and 10cm. Then its perimeter is:
(A) 52cm (B) 68cm (C) 40cm (D) 26cm
Ans. :
UN

a. 52cm
Solution:
Since diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angle.
FO
SE
CB

24 10
OB = = 12cm and OC = = 5cm
2 2
In triangle OBC,
2
BC = √12 + 52 = √144 + 25 = 13cm
Perimeter of rhombus = 4 × side = 4 × 13 = 52cm

22. Area of an equilateral triangle of side 2cm is:

(A) √2cm 2 (B) √3cm 2 (C) √5cm 2 (D) 1cm 2

Ans. :
b. √3cm 2
Solution:

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 √3
Area of equilateral triangle = 4
(Side) 2
√3
= (2) 2
4
= √3 sq.cm
23. If the length of a median of an equilateral triangle is x cm, then its area, is:
√3 x2 (C) x 2 x2
(A) x 2 (B) (D) 2
2 √3
Ans. :
x2
b.
√3
Solution:
Let the side of equilateral △ABC be a cm
The median of equilateral triangle is its altitude drawn from A to BC. (i.e. the height

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of △ over Base BC)
⇒ AD = asin60 ∘

TIO
a√3
⇒x= 2
[AD = x (given)]
2x
⇒a=
DA
√3
2
√3a
Area of equilateral △ of side a =
4
UN

√3 2x
= 4 ( √3 ) 2
x2
=
FO

√3
24. The sides of a triangular flower bed are 5m, 8m and 11m. the area of the flower bed is:
(A) 4√21m 2 (B) √330m 2 (C) 21√4m 2 (D) √300m 2
SE

Ans. :
a. 4√21m 2
CB

Solution:
5 + 8 + 11
s= = 12m
2
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= √12(12 − 5)(12 − 8)(12 − 11)
= √12 × 7 × 4 × 1
= 4√21 sq.m

25. Each side of an equilateral triangle measures 8cm. The area of the triangle is:
(A) 48cm 2 (B) 32√3cm 2 (C) 16√3cm 2 (D) 8√3cm 2

Ans. :
c. 16√3cm 2
Solution:

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 √3
Area of equilateral triangle = 4
× (Side) 2

√3
= × (8) 2
4
√3
= 4
× 64
= 16√3cm 2

26. Ength of perpendicular drawn on smallest side of scalene triangle is:

(A) Smallest (B) Largest (C) No relation (D) None

Ans. :
c. No relation
27. The area of a quadrilateral whose diagonals measure 48m and 32m respectively and
bisect each other at right angles is:
(A) 742m2 (B) 758m2 (C) 768m2 (D) 732m2

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Ans. :
c. 768m2

TIO
Solution:
According to the question,
1
DA
Area of given quadrilateral = × Product of diagonals
2
1
= × 48 × 32
2
= 768 sq.m
UN

28. Each of two equal sides of an isoscale right triangle is 10cm long. Its area is:
(A) 5√10cm 2 (B) 50cm 2 (C) 10√3cm 2 (D) 75cm 2
FO

Ans. :
b. 50cm2
Solution:
SE

Here, the base and height of the triangle are 10cm and 10cm, respectively.
Thus, we have:
CB

1
Area of triangle = 2
× Base × Height
1
= × 10 × 10
2
= 50cm 2

29. The area of a regular hexagon of side 4cm is:

(A) 6√3cm 2 (B) 24√3cm 2 (C) 4√3cm 2 (D) 16√3cm 2

Ans. :
b. 24√3cm 2
Solution:
3√3
Area of regular hexagon = (Side) 2
2
3√3
= 2
×4×4

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 = 24√3sq. cm.

30. The perimeter and area of a triangle whose sides are of lengths 3cm, 4cm and 5cm
respectively are:
(A) 6cm, 12cm2 (B) 6cm, 6cm2 (C) 12cm, 6cm2 (D) 12cm, 12cm2

Ans. :
c. 12cm, 6cm2
Solution:
Perimeter of triangle = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12cm
3+4+5
Now, s = = 6cm
2
Area = √s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)
= √6(6 − 3)(6 − 4)(6 − 5)
= √6 × 3 × 2 × 1

N
= 6sq. cm.

31. In figure, the ratio of AD to DC is 3 to 2. If the area of △ABC is 40cm2 the area of △BDC ?

TIO
DA
UN

(A) 16cm2 (B) 36cm2 (C) 30cm2 (D) 24cm2

Ans. :
a. 16cm2
FO

Solution:
AD 3
=
DC 2
SE

Let AD = 3x and DC = 2x
1
Area of △ABC = × AC × BE (BE = h)
2
CB

1
⇒ 40 = × 5x × h
2
⇒ 80 = 5 × h
⇒ xh = 16cm 2
1
Area of △ABD = × 3x × h
2
h 3
=3× = × 16 = 24cm 2
2 2
Area of △BDC = Area of △ABC − Area of △ABD
= 40 − 24 = 16cm 2

32. The sides of a triangle are 11m, 60m and 61m. The altitude to the smallest side is:
(A) 66m (B) 60m (C) 50m (D) 11m

Ans. :
b. 60m

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 Solution:
1
Area of △ = Base × Height
2
The smallest side is 11m
1
Area = × 11 × Height . . . . (i)
2
Area by Heron's Formula = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
11 + 60 + 61
s= 2
= 66m
2
Area = √66 × 55 × 6 × 5 = 330m
From eq (i)
1
330 = 2
× 11 × height
2 × 330
Height = 11
= 60m

33. Write the correct answer in the following:

N
An isosceles right triangle has area 8cm2 . The length of its hypotenuse is:

TIO
(A) √32cm (B) √16cm (C) √48cm (D) √24cm
Ans. :
a. √32cm
DA
Solution:
ABC is an isosceles right triangle. We have,
UN
FO
SE

AB = BC = a cm
1
Area of △ = base × Height
2
CB

1
⇒ 8=
2
×a×a [∵ AB = BC = a cm ]
⇒ a 2 = 16 ∴ a = + √16 = 4cm
Using Pythagoras theorem,
2
Hypotenuse AC = √4 + 42

= √16 + 16 = √32cm
34. The sides of a triangular flower bed are 5m, 8m and 11m. the area of the flower bed is:
(A) 21√4m 2 (B) 4√21m 2 (C) √300m 2 (D) √330m 2
Ans. :
b. 4√21m 2
Solution:
5 + 8 + 11
s= = 12m
2

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 Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= √12(12 − 5)(12 − 8)(12 − 11)
= √12 × 7 × 4 × 1
= 4√21m 2

35. If the area of an isosceles right triangle is 8cm2 , what is the perimeter of the triangle?
(A) 8 + √2cm 2 (B) 8 + 4√2cm 2 (C) 4 + 8√2cm 2 (D) 12√2cm 2

Ans. :
b. 8 + 4√2cm 2
Solution:
Let each of the two equal sides of an isosceles right triangle be a cm.
Then, third side = a√2cm
1
Area of △ = ×a×a

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2
2
a
⇒8=

TIO
2
⇒ a2 = 16
⇒ a = 4cm
⇒ Perimeter ⇒ a + a + a√2 = 4 + 4 + 4√2cm
DA
Hence, correct option is (b).

36. The length of each side of an equilateral triangle having an area of 25√3cm 2 is:
UN

(A) 5cm (B) 15cm (C) 25cm (D) 10cm

Ans. :
d. 10cm
FO

Solution:
Area = 25√3sq. cm
SE

√3
25√3 = a2
4
25 × 4 × √3
CB

a2 = = 100
√3
Side = 10cm.

37. Semiperimeter of scalene triangle of side k, 2k and 3k is:

(A) 4k (B) 2k (C) 3k (D) k

Ans. :
c. 3k
Solution:
k + 2k + 3k
Semiperimeter of scalene triangle of side k, 2k and 3k = = 3k
2

38. Write the correct answer in the following:

The edges of a triangular board are 6cm, 8cm and 10cm. The cost of painting it at the
rate of 9 paise per cm2 is:
(A) Rs. 2.00 (B) Rs. 2.16 (C) Rs. 2.48 (D) Rs. 3.00

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 Ans. :
b. Rs. 2.16
Solution:
Since, the edges of a triangular are a = 6cm, b = 8cm and c = 10cm
Now, semi-perimeter of a triangular board.
a+b+c
s=
2
6 + 8 + 10 24
= 2
= 2
= 12cm
Now, area of a triangular board = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= √12(12 − 6)(12 − 8)(12 − 10)
= √12 × 6 × 4 × 2
2
= √(12) × (2) 2

= 12 × 2 = 24cm 2

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Since, the cost of painting for area 1cm2 = Rs. 0.09

TIO
∴ Cost of paint for area 24cm2 = 0.09 × 24 = Rs. 2.16
Hence, the cost of a triangular board is Rs. 2.16

39. Each side of an equilateral triangle is 2x cm. If x√3 = √48, then area of the triangle is:
DA
(A) √48cm 2 (B) 48√3cm 2 (C) 16√3cm 2 (D) 16cm 2

Ans. :
UN

c. 16√3cm 2
Solution:
Here, x√3 = √48
FO

⇒x= √16
Side = 2x
√3
SE

Area of equilateral triangle = (Side) 2

4
√3
(2x) 2
CB

= 4
= √3x 2 sq. cm
= √3(√16) 2
= 16√3cm 2

40. An isosceles right triangle has area 8cm2 . The length of its hypotenuse is:
(A) √48cm (B) √32cm (C) √16cm (D) √24cm
Ans. :
b. √32cm
Solution:
1
Area of isosceles triangle = 2
× Base × Height
Since in an isosceles triangle, Base and Height are equal.

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 1
⇒8= × Base × Base
2
⇒ Base = Height = 4cm
2
Hypotenuse = √4 + 42 = √32cm.
41. The base of an isoscale triangle is 6cm and each of its equal sides is 5cm. The height of
the triangle is:
(A) 8cm (B) √30cm (C) 4cm (D) √11cm
Ans. :
c. 4cm.
Solution:
1 2
Height of isoscale triangle = 2 √4a − b2
1 2
= √4(5) − 6 2 (a = 5cm and b = 6cm)
2
1

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= × √100 − 36
2
1

TIO
= × √64
2
1
= 2
×8
= 4cm
DA
42. The cost of turfing a triangular field at the rate of Rs. 45 per 100m2 is Rs. 900. If the
double the base of the triangle is 5 times its height, then its height is:
UN

(A) 42cm (B) 40cm (C) 44cm (D) 32cm

Ans. :
b. 40cm
FO

Solution:
Cost of turfing a triangular field at the rate of Rs. 45 per 100 = Rs. 900
Area × 45
= 900
SE

100
⇒ Area = 2000 sq.cm
According to question,
CB

2 × Base = 5 × Height
Height × 5
⇒ Base =
2
Areo of triangle = 2000 sq.cm
1
⇒ × Base × Height = 2000
2
1 Height × 5
⇒ × × Height = 2000
2 2
⇒ (Height)2 = 1600
⇒ Height = 40cm

43. The sides of a triangle are 56cm, 60cm and 52cm long. Then the area of the triangle is:
(A) 1311cm2 (B) 1392cm2 (C) 1344cm2 (D) 1322cm2

Ans. :
c. 1344cm2

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 Solution:
56 + 60 + 52 168
s= = = 84cm
2 2
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= √84(84 − 56)(84 − 60)(84 − 52)
= √84 × 28 × 24 × 32
= √12 × 7 × 7 × 4 × 12 × 2 × 16 × 2
= 12 × 7 × 2 × 2 × 4
= 1344 sq.cm

44. The sides of a triangle are 16cm, 30cm, 34cm. Its area is:
(A) 240cm2 (B) 225cm2 (C) 225√2cm 2 (D) 450cm2

Ans. :
a. 240cm2

N
Solution:
Let a = 16cm, b = 30cm, c = 34cm

TIO
a+b+c
semi perimeter of a triangle =
2
16 + 30 + 34
= = 40
2
DA
Now, s - a = 24cm, s - b = 10cm and s - c = 6cm
By Heron's formula, we have area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
UN

= √40 × 24 × 10 × 6
= √4 × 10 × 4 × 6 × 10 × 6
2
= √4 × 10 2 × 6 2
FO

= 4 × 10 × 6
= 240cm 2
SE

45. The base of a triangle is 12cm and height is 8cm then area of triangle is:
(A) 96cm2 (B) 48cm2 (C) 24cm2 (D) 56cm2
CB

Ans. :
b. 48cm2
Solution:
1
Area of triangle = × base × height
2
1
= × 12 × 8 = 48cm
2

46. The edges of a triangular board are 6cm, 8cm and 10cm. The cost of painting it at the
rate of 70 paise per cm2 is:
(A) Rs. 16.80 (B) Rs. 7 (C) Rs. 17.80 (D) Rs. 16
Ans. :
a. Rs. 16.80
Solution:
6 + 8 + 10
s= = 12cm
2

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 A= √12(12 − 8)(12 − 10)(12 − 6)
= 24cm 2
Cost = 24 × 0.70 = Rs.16.80

47. The length of the sides of a triangle are 5x, 5x and 8x. The area of the triangle is:
(A) 144x2 sq.units. (B) 24x2 sq.units. (C) 100x2 sq.units. (D) 12x2 sq.units.

Ans. :
d. 12x2 sq.units.
Solution:
5x + 5x + 8x
s= 2
= 9x cm

Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

= √9x(9x − 5x)(9x − 5x)(9x − 8x)
= √9x × 4x × 4x × x

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= 12x 2 sq.cm

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48. Write the correct answer in the following:
The sides of a triangle are 35cm, 54cm and 61cm, respectively. The length of its longest
altitude:
(A) 16√5cm (B) 10√5cm (C) 24√5cm (D) 28cm
DA
Ans. :
c. 24√5cm
UN

Solution:
Sides of the triangle are 35cm, 54cm and 61cm
35 + 54 + 61
s= = 75cm
FO

2
Area of △ = √75(75 − 35)(75 − 54)(75 − 61)
= √75 × 40 × 21 × 14
SE

= √5 × 5 × 3 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 3 × 7 × 7 × 2
= 5 × 3 × 2 × 2 × 7√5
CB

= 420√5cm 2
Now, longest altitude will be the perpendicular on the smallest side of the triangle
from the opposite vertex.
2 ( Area of △ )
∴ Length of longest altitude = 35
2 × 420√5
= = 24√5cm
35

49. The lengths of the three sides of a triangular field are 40m, 24m and 32m respectively.
The area of the triangle is:
(A) 480m2 (B) 384m2 (C) 320m2 (D) 360m2

Ans. :
b. 384m2
Solution:

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 Let:
a = 40m, b = 24m and c = 32m
40 + 24 + 32
s= = 48cm
2
By Heron's formula, we have
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= √48(48 − 40)(48 − 24)(48 − 32)
= √48 × 8 × 24 × 16
= √24 × 2 × 8 × 24 × 8 × 2
= 24 × 8 × 2
= 384m 2

50. The area of an isosceles triangle having base 2cm and the length of one of the equal
sides 4cm, is:

√15cm 2 (C) 4√15cm 2 (D) 2√15cm 2

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√
15 (B)
(A) cm 2
2

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Ans. :
b. √15cm 2
Solution:
DA
4+4+2
s= 2
= 5cm

Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

UN

= √5(5 − 4)(5 − 4)(5 − 2)

= √5 × 1 × 1 × 3
FO

= √15 sq.cm

51. 3
The area of an equilateral triangle having side length equal to cm is:
√4
SE

2 2 3 3
(A) 27
sq.cm (B) 15
sq.cm (C) 16
sq.cm (D) 14
sq.cm

Ans. :
CB

3
c. 16
sq.cm

52. The height of an equilateral triangle is 6cm. Its area:

(A) 12√3cm 2 (B) 6√3cm 2 (C) 12√2cm 2 (D) 18cm 2

Ans. :
a. 12√3cm 2
Solution:
√3
Height of equilateral triangle = 2
× Side
√3
⇒6= × Side
2
12 √3 12
⇒ Side = × = 3
× √3 = 4√3cm
√3 √3

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 Now,
√3
Area of equilateral triangle = 2
× (Side) 2

√3
= × (4√3) 2
4
√3
= 4
× 48
= 12√3cm 2

53. The lengths of the three sides of a triangular are 30cm, 24cm and 18cm respectively.
The length of the altitude of the triangle corresponding to the smallest side is:
(A) 24cm (B) 18cm (C) 30cm (D) 12cm

Ans. :
a. 24cm
Solution:

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Let:
a = 30cm, b = 24cm and c = 18cm

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a+b+c 30 + 24 + 18
s= = = 36cm
2 2
By applying Heron's formula, we get:

√s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

DA
Area of triangle =
= √36(36 − 30)(36 − 24)(36 − 18)
= √36 × 6 × 12 × 18
UN

= √12 × 3 × 12 × 6 × 3
= 12 × 3 × 6
= 216cm 2
FO

The smallest side is 18cm.

Hence, the altitude of the triangle corresponding to 18cm is given by:
SE

Area of triangle = 216cm2

1
⇒ × Base × Height = 216
2
CB

216 × 2
⇒ Height = 18
= 24cm

54. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 5 : 12 : 13 and its perimeter is 150cm. The area
of the triangle is:
(A) 375cm2 (B) 750cm2 (C) 250cm2 (D) 500cm2

Ans. :
b. 750cm2
Solution:
Let the sides of the triangle be 5x cm, 12x cm and 13xcm.
Perimeter = Sum of all sides
Or, 150 = 5x + 12x + 13x
Or, 30x = 150x
Or, x = 5

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 Thus, the sides of the triangle are 5 × 5cm, 12 × 5cm and 13 × 5cm, i.e., 25cm,
60cm and 65cm.
Now,
Let:
a = 25cm, b = 60cm and c = 65cm
150
s= = 75cm
2
By using Heron's formula, we have:
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= √75(75 − 25)(75 − 60)(75 − 65)
= √75 × 50 × 15 × 10
= √15 × 5 × 5 × 10 × 15 × 10
= 15 × 5 × 10
= 750cm 2

N
55. Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have been

TIO
put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative
from the following:
Assertion: The perimeter of a right angled triangle is 60cm and its hypotenuse is
26cm. The other sides of the triangle are 10cm and 24cm. Also, area of the triangle is
DA
120cm2 .
Reason: (Base)2 + (Perpendicular)2 = (Hypotenuse)2 .
(A) A is true, R is true; (B) A is true, R is true; (C) A is true; R is (D) A is false; R is
UN

R is a correct R is nol a correct false. true.

explanation for A. explanation for A.

Ans. :
FO

b. A is true, R is true; R is nol a correct explanation for A.

56. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 60m. The area is:
(A) 20√3m 2 (B) 15√3m 2 (C) 10√3m 2 (D) 100√3m 2
SE

Ans. :
CB

d. 100√3m 2
Solution:
Perimeter of equilateral triangle = 60m
⇒ 3 × side = 60m
⇒ side = 20m
√3
Area of equilateral triangle = 4
(Side) 2

√3
= 4
20 × 20

= 100√3sq. m.

57. The diagonal of a rhombus are 24cm and 10cm. Then its perimeter is:
(A) 40cm (B) 52cm (C) 26cm (D) 68cm

Ans. :

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 b. 52cm
Solution:
Since diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angle.

24 10
OB = 2
= 12cm and OC = 2
= 5cm
In triangle OBC,
2
BC = √12 + 52 = √144 + 25 = 13cm

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Perimeter of rhombus = 4 × side = 4 × 13 = 52cm

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58. If each side of a △ is halved then its perimeter will be decreased by:
(A) 70% (B) 200% (C) 50% (D) 25%
Ans. :
DA
c. 50%
Solutiion:
Perimeter of triangle with sides a, b and c is P = a + b + c ....(i)
UN

a b c
New sides are 2
, 2
, 2
a+b+c P
New perimeter = 2
= 2
. (From eq.(i))
FO

P P
Decreased perimeter = P − 2
= 2
P
2
% of decreased perimeter = × 100 = 50%
SE

59. If the length of a median of an equilateral triangle is x cm, then its area is:
(A) x 2 √3 x2 x2
CB

(B) x2 (C) (D) 2

2 √3
Ans. :
x2
c.
√3
Solution:

Let the side of equilateral △ABC be a cm

The median of equilateral triangle is its altitude drawn from A to BC.

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 (i.e. the height of △ over Base BC )
a√3
⇒x= 2
[AD = x(given)]
2x
⇒a=
√3
Area of equilateral △ of side a
2
√3a
= 4
√3 2x
= 4 ( √3 ) 3
x2
=
√3
Hence, correct option is (c).

60. The base of a right triangle is 8cm and hypotenuse is 10cm. Its area will be:

N
(A) 48cm2 (B) 80cm2 (C) 40cm2 (D) 24cm2

Ans. :

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d. 24cm2
Solution:

Perpendicular = √10 2 − 8 2 = √100 − 64 = √36 = 6cm

DA
1
Area of triangle = 2
× Base × Perpendicular
1
UN

= ×8×6
2
= 24cm 2

61. He base of an isosceles triangle is 10cm and one of its equal sides is 13cm. The area of
FO

the triangle is:

(A) 80cm2 (B) 100cm2 (C) 50cm2 (D) 60cm2

Ans. :
SE

d. 60cm2
62. The area of a triangle whose sides are 12cm, 16cm and 20cm is:
CB

(A) 96cm2 (B) 320cm2 (C) 240cm2 (D) 72cm2

Ans. :
a. 96cm2
63. The sides of a triangle are 35cm, 54cm and 61cm, respectively. The length of its longest
altitude.
(A) 24√5cm (B) 28cm (C) 10√5cm (D) 16√5cm

Ans. :
a. 24√5cm
Solution:

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 Let ABC be a triangle in which sides AB = 35cm, BC = 54cm and CA = 61cm
Now semi-perimeter of a triangle,
a+b+c 35 + 54 + 61 150
s= 2
= 32
= 2
= 75cm
a+b+c
[∴ semiperimeter, s = 2 ]
∵ Area of △ABC = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) [by Heron's formula]
= √75(75 − 35)(75 − 54)(75 − 61)

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= √75 × 40 × 21 × 14
= √25 × 3 × 4 × 2 × 5 × 7 × 3 × 7 × 2

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= 5 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7√5
= 420√5cm 2
1
DA
Also, Area of △ABC = 2
× AB × Altitude
1
⇒ 2
× 35 × CD
420 × 2√5
UN

⇒ CD =
35
∴ CD = 24√5
Hence, the length of altitude is 24√5cm.
FO

64. Each of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 2cm greater than its height. If
the base of the triangle is 12cm, then its area is:
SE

(A) 48cm2 (B) 36cm2 (C) 30cm2 (D) 24cm2

Ans. :
CB

a. 48cm2
Solution:
Let the height of the isosceles triangle be x cm
Then length of equal side = (x + 2)cm
Since altitude of isosceles triangle bisects the base.
Then, in a right-angled triangle,
(x + 2)2 = x2 + 62
⇒ 4 + 4x = 36
⇒ x = 8cm
1
Now, area of triangle = × Base × Height
2
1
= × 12 × 8 = 48cm 2
2

65. If the area of an equilateral triangle is 16√3cm 2, then the perimeter of the triangle is:

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 (A) 48cm (B) 36cm (C) 12cm (D) 24cm

Ans. :
d. 24cm
Solution:
√3
Area of equilateral triangle = 4
(Side) 2 = 16√3

⇒ (Side)2 = 64
⇒ Side = 8cm
Perimeter of equilateral triangle = 3 × side
= 3 × 8 = 24cm.

66. The lengths of the sides of △ABC are consecutive integers. It △ABC has the same
perimeter as an equilateral triangle with a side of length 9cm, what is the length of the
shortest side of △ABC ?
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 10

N
Ans. :

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c. 8
Solution:
Let the sides of △ABC be n, n + 1, n + 2.
⇒ Perimeter = n + n + 1 + n + 2
DA
⇒ (9 + 9 + 9) = 3n + 3
⇒ 3n = 24
UN

⇒ n = 8cm
Thus, the shortest side is 8cm.
Hence, correct option is (c).
FO

67. The length of the sides of a triangle are 5cm, 7cm and 8cm. Area of the triangle is:
(A) 100√3cm 2 (B) 300cm 2 (C) 10√3cm 2 (D) 50√3cm 2
SE

Ans. :
c. 10√3cm 2
CB

Solution:
5+7+8
s= 2
= 10cm

Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

= √10(10 − 5)(10 − 7)(10 − 8)
= √10 × 5 × 3 × 2
= 10√3 sq.cm

68. The edges of a triangular board are 6cm, 8cm and 10cm. The cost of painting it at the
rate of 70 paise per cm2 is:
(A) ₹17 (B) ₹16.80 (C) ₹7 (D) ₹16

Ans. :
b. ₹16.80
69.

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 The perimeter of a triangle is 60cm. If its sides are in the ratio 1 : 3 : 2, then its smallest
side is:
(A) 5cm (B) 10cm (C) 15cm (D) 30cm

Ans. :
b. 10cm
Solution:
Given: Ratio of sides: 1 : 3 : 2
Let the sides of triangle be x, 3x and 2x cm
Perimeter = 60cm
x + 3x + 2x = 60
⇒ 6x = 60
⇒ x = 10
So, sides are
a = 1 × 10 = 10cm

N
b = 3 × 10 = 30cm

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c = 2 × 10 = 20cm
Therefore, Length of smallest side = 10cm.

70. An isosceles right triangle has area 8cm2 . The length of its hypotenuse is:
DA
(A) √32cm (B) √24cm​​ (C) √16cm​​ (D) √48cm​​
Ans. :
a.
UN

√32cm
Solution:
1
Area of isosceles triangle = × Base × Height
2
FO

Since in an isosceles triangle, Base and Height are equal.

1
⇒8= × Base × Base
2
SE

⇒ Base = Height = 4cm

2
Hypotenuse = √4 + 42 = √32cm
CB

71. The sides of a parallelogram are 100m each and the length of the longest diagonal is
160m. The area of a parallelogram is:
(A) 9600 sq.m (B) 9000 sq.m (C) 9200 sq.m (D) 8800 sq.m

Ans. : 9600 sq.m

Solution:

The diagonal divides the parallelogram into two equivalent triangles. Hence, its
area will be equal to the sum of the area of the two triangles.
Thus, the sides of one triangle will be 100m, 160m, and 100m.
So, a = 100m, b = 160m, c = 100m
(a+b+c) ( 100 + 160 + 100 ) 360
Semiperimeter(s) = 2
= 2
= 2
= 180m
Using Heron’s formula,

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 A= √3(s − a)((s − b)(s − c)
= √180(180 − 100)(180 − 160)(180 − 100)
= √(180 × 80 × 20 × 80)
= 4800sq. m
Thus, the area of the parallelogram = 2 × 4800sq. m = 9600sq. m

72. The area of a triangle is 150cm2 and its sides are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. What is its
perimeter?
(A) 40cm (B) 60cm (C) 50cm (D) 70cm

Ans. :
b. 60cm
73. The area of a rightangled triangle if the radius of its circumcircle is 3cm and altitude
drawn to the hypotenuse is 2cm.
(A) 6cm2 (B) 3cm2 (C) 4cm2 (D) 8cm2

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Ans. :

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a. 6cm2
74. Given the product of diagonals of a rhombus ABCD is 2500cm2 , its area is:
(A) 1200cm2 (B) 1250cm2 (C) 625cm2 (D) 2000cm2
DA
Ans. :
b. 1250cm2
Solution:
UN

1
Area of rhombus = 2
× Product of diagonals
1
= 2
× 2500
FO

= 1250sq.cm

75. The sides of a triangle are 5cm, 12cm and 13cm. then its area is:
SE

(A) 0.0024m2 (B) 0.0015m2 (C) 0.0026m2 (D) 0.003m2

Ans. :
CB

d. 0.003m2
Solution:
5 + 12 + 13
s= 2
= 15cm

Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

= √15(15 − 5)(15 − 12)(15 − 13)
= √15 × 10 × 3 × 2
= 30 sq.cm
= 0.003 sq.m

76. Length of perpendicular drawn on smallest side of scalene triangle is:

(A) Equal (B) No relation (C) Smallest (D) Largest

Ans. :
d. Largest

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 Solution:
Length of the perpendicular drawn on the smallest side of the scalene triangle is
largest.

77. The lengths of the three sides of a triangular field are 40m, 24m and 32m respectively.
The area of the triangle is:
(A) 480m2 (B) 320m2 (C) 384m2 (D) 360m2

Ans. :
c. 384m2
Solution:

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Let:

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a = 40m, b = 24m and c = 32m
a+b+c 40 + 24 + 32
s= 2
= 2
= 48m
Byu Heron's formula, we have:
DA
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= √48(48 − 40)(48 − 24)(48 − 32)
= √48 × 8 × 24 × 16
UN

= √24 × 2 × 8 × 24 × 8 × 2
= 24 × 8 × 2
FO

= 384m 2

78. The area of an equilateral triangle of side 6cm is:

2 cm 2 cm 2 cm 2
(A) 18 cm (B) 9√3 (C) 56√3 (D) 58√3
SE

Ans. :
cm 2
CB

b. 9√3
79. The area of an equilateral triangle is 36√3cm 2. Its perimeter is:
(A) 36cm (B) 12√3cm (C) 24cm (D) 30cm

Ans. :
a. 36cm
Solution:
√3
Area of equilateral triangle = × (side) 2
4
√3
⇒ 4
× (side) 2 = 36√3

⇒ (Side) 2 = 144
⇒ Side = 12cm
Now,

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 Perimeter = 3 × 12 = 36cm

80. The length of each side of an equilateral triangle of area 4√3cm 2, is:
(A) 3cm (B) 6cm (C) 5cm (D) 4cm

Ans. :
d. 4cm
Solution:
If side of an equilateral triangle is 'a', then its
√3
Area = 4
a2
√3
Now a 2 = 4√3
4
a 2 = 42
a = 4cm

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81. An isosceles right triangle has an area of 8cm2. The length of its hypotenuse is:
(A) √32cm (B) √16cm (C) √48cm (D) √24cm

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Ans. :
a. √32cm
Solution:
DA
Given that area of the isosceles triangle = 8cm 2
As the given triangle is isosceles triangle, let base = height = h
UN

Hence,
1
2
× h × h=8
FO

1
h2 = 8
2
h 2 = 16
SE

h = 4cm
Since it is isosceles right triangle,Hypotenuse 2 = Base 2 + Height 2
Hypotenuse 2 = 42 + 42
CB

Hypotenuse 2 = 32
Hypotenuse = √32cm

82. Each equal side of an isosceles triangle is 13cm and its base is 24cm Area of the
triangle is:
(A) 60cm 2 (B) 40√3cm 2 (C) 50√3cm 2 (D) 25√3cm 2

Ans. :
a. 60cm 2
Solution:
13 + 13 + 24
s= = 25cm
2
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

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 = √25(25 − 13)(25 − 13)(25 − 24)
= √25 × 12 × 12 × 1
= 60 sq.cm

83. The perimeter of a rhombus is 20cm. One of its diagonals is 8cm. Then area of the
rhombus is:
(A) 24cm2 (B) 42cm2 (C) 18cm2 (D) 36cm2

Ans. :
a. 24cm2
84. Each side of an equilateral triangle measures 10 cm. Then the area of the triangle is:
(A) 43.3cm2 (B) 43.1cm2 (C) 43.4cm2 (D) 43.2cm2

Ans. :
a. 43.3cm2
85. Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 74cm and 40cm and one of its diagonals is

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102cm. Area of the parallelogram is:

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(A) 2448 sq.cm (B) 4896 sq.cm (C) 612 sq.cm (D) 1224 sq.cm

Ans. :
a. 2448 sq.cm
Solution:
DA
Let the two adjacent sides of the parallelogram be a = 74cm, b = 40cm
Let the length of diagonal be c = 102cm
UN

These two sides and the diagonal forms a triangle

a+b+c
semi perimeter, s = 2
74 + 40 + 102
FO

s=
2
216
= 2
= 108cm
SE

By Heron's formula, we have area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

Area of triangle = √108(108 − 74)(108 − 40)(108 − 102)
CB

= 1224cm2
therefore, area of parallelogram = 1224 × 2
= 2448 sq.cm

86. The area of a triangle with base 8cm and height 10cm is:
(A) 20cm2 (B) 18cm2 (C) 80cm2 (D) 40cm2

Ans. :
d. 40cm2
87. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 48cm. Its area is:
(A) 18√3 sq.cm (B) 72√3 sq.cm (C) 60√3 sq.cm (D) 64√3 sq.cm

Ans. :
d. 64√3 sq.cm

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 Solution:
48
Side = 3
= 16cm

√3
= 4
× 16 × 16 = 64√3 sq.cm

88. If the area of an isosceles right triangle is 8cm2 , what is the perimeter of the triangle?
(A) 4 + 8√2cm 2 (B) 12√2cm 2 (C) 8 + √2cm 2 (D) 8 + 4√2cm 2

Ans. :
d. 8 + 4√2cm 2
Solution:
Let each of the two equal sides of an isosceles right triangle be a cm.
Then, third side = a√2m
1
Area of △ = 2
×2×2

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a2
⇒8=
2

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⇒ a2 = 4cm
⇒ a = 4cm
⇒ Perimeter
DA
⇒ a + a + a√2 = 4 + 4 + 4√2
= 8 + 4√2cm 2.
UN

89. If one side and one diagonal of a rhombus and 20m and 24m, then its area =
(A) 284m2 (B) 96m2 (C) 192m2 (D) 384m2

Ans. :
FO

d. 384m2
Solution:
Since diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angle.
SE
CB

24
OB = 2
= 12m
2
In triangle OBC, OC = √20 − 12 2 = √400 − 144 = 16m
AC = 2 × 16 = 32m
1
Area of rhombus = 2
× Product of diagonals
1
= 2
× 24 × 32
= 384 sq.m

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90. The base of a right triangle is 8cm and the hypotenuse is 10cm. Its area will be:
(A) 24cm2 (B) 40cm2 (C) 48cm2 (D) 80cm2

Ans. :
a. 24cm2
Solution:

Given: Base = 8cm and Hypotenuse = 10cm

Hence, height = √(10 2 − 8 2) = √36 = 6cm

1 1
Therefore area = ( 2 ) × b × h = ( 2 ) × 8 × 6 = 24cm 2
91. The length of the sides of a triangle are 5cm, 7cm and 8cm. Area of the triangle is:
(A) 10√3cm 2 (B) 100√3cm 2 (C) 300cm 2 (D) 50√3cm 2

Ans. :
a. 10√3cm 2

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92. A quadrilateral whose sides are 3cm, 4cm, 4cm, 5cm and one of the diagonal is equal

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to 5cm as per the below figure. The area of the quadrilateral is:
DA
UN
FO

(A) 19.17sq. cm (B) 15.17sq. cm (C) 20.17sq. cm (D) 22.17sq. cm

Ans. :
SE

b. 15.17sq. cm
Solution:
CB

Using Pythagoras theorem, in △ABC

AC2 = AB2 + BC2
⇒ 52 = 32 + 42
⇒ 25 = 25
Hence, ABC is a right triangle.
1
Area of △ABC = 2
× 3 × 4 = 6sq. cm
(5+5+4) 14
Semiperimeter of △ACD = s = 2
= 2
= 7cm
Area of △ABC can be determined by using Heron’s formula.
A= √s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)
= √7(7 − 5)(7 − 5)(7 − 4)
= √(7 × 2 × 2 × 3)
= 9.17sq. cm

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 Therefore, the area of quad. ABCD = Area of △ABC
= Area of △ABC + Area of △ACD
= (6 + 9.17)sq.cm = 15sq.cm

93. Each side of an equilateral triangle is 10cm long. The height of the triangle is:
(A) 10√3cm (B) 10√2cm (C) 5cm (D) 5√3cm

Ans. :
d. 5√3cm
Solution:
√3
Height of equilateral triangle = 2
× Side

√3
= 2
× 10

= 5√3cm

N
94. The base of an isosceles triangle is 8cm long and each of its equal sides measures 6cm.
The area of the triangle is:

TIO
(A) 16√5cm 2 (B) 8√3cm 2 (C) 16√3cm 2 (D) 8√5cm 2

Ans. :
d. 8√5cm 2
DA
Solution:
b
Area of isosceles triangle = √4a 2 − b2
UN

4
Here,
a = 6cm and b = 8cm
Thus, we have
FO

8
4
× √4(6)2 − 8 2
8
SE

= 4
× √144 − 64
8
= 4
× √80
CB

8
= × 4√5
4
= 8√5cm 2

95. The area of a triangle whose sides are 12cm, 16cm and 20cm is:
(A) 320cm2 (B) 96cm2 (C) 72cm2 (D) 240cm2

Ans. :
b. 96cm2
Solution:
12 + 16 + 20
Here, s = 2
= 24cm
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= √24(24 − 12)(24 − 16)(24 − 20)
= 96sq.cm

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96. The area of a rhombus is 96cm2 . If one of its diagonals is 16cm, then the length of its
side is:
(A) 10cm (B) 12cm (C) 8cm (D) 6cm

Ans. :
a. 10cm
Solution:
1
Area of rhombus = × Product of diagonal
2
1
⇒ 96 = (16 × d 2)
2
96 × 2
⇒ d2 = 16
= 12cm
Since diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at a right angle.
Therefore, the side of the rhombus is the hypotenuse of a triangle.

Side = √8 2 + 6 2 = 10cm.

N
97. The sides of a triangle are 16cm, 30cm, 34cm. Its area is:

TIO
(A) 225cm 2 (B) 225√3cm 2 (C) 225√2cm 2 (D) 450cm 2

Ans. :
b. 225√3cm 2
DA
Solution:
Let a = 16cm, b = 30cm, c = 34cm
a+b+c 16 + 30 + 34
UN

Semi-perimeter of a triangle = = = 40
2 2
Now, s - a = 24cm, s - b = 10cm and s - c = 6cm
By Heron's formula.
FO

Area of a triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

= √40 × 24 × 10 × 6
= √4 × 10 × 4 × 6 × 10 × 6
SE

= √4 2 × 10 2 × 6 2
CB

= 4 × 10 × 6
= 240cm 2
Note: Correct option not given.

98. If side of a scalene △ is doubled then area would be increased by:

(A) 200% (B) 25% (C) 50% (D) 300%

Ans. :
d. 300%
Solution:
Area of triangle with sides a, b, c (A) = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
New sides are 2a, 2b and 2c
2a + 2b + 2c
Then s ′ = 2
=a+b+c

⇒ s ′ = 2s . . . (i)

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 New area = √s ′ (s ′ − 2a)(s ′ − 2b)(s ′ − 2c)
= √2s(2s − 2a)(2s − 2b)(2s − 2c)
= 4√s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= 4A
Increased area = 4A - A = 3A
3A
% of increased area = A
× 100 = 300%

99. Find the length of each side of an equilateral triangle having area of 9 root 3cm square:
(A) 36cm (B) 5cm (C) 15cm (D) 6cm

Ans. :
d. 6cm
100. If the height of a parallelogram having 500cm2 areas is 20cm, then its base is of length:
(A) 20cm (B) 50cm (C) 25cm (D) 15cm

N
Ans. :
c.

TIO
25cm
Solution:
Area of parallelogram = Base × Height
⇒ 500 = Base × 20
DA
⇒ Base = 25cm.

101. The base of an isoscale triangle is 16cm and its area is 48cm2 . The perimeter of the
UN

triangle is:
(A) 41cm (B) 36cm (C) 48cm (D) 324cm

Ans. :
FO

b. 36cm
Solution:
SE
CB

Let △PQR be an isoscale triangle and PX⊥QR.

Now,
Area of triangle = 48cm2
1
⇒ × QR × PX = 48
2

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 96
⇒h= 16
= 6cm
Also,
1
QX = × 24 = 12cm and PX = 12cm
2
2 2
PQ = √QX + PX
a = √8 2 + 6 2 = √64 + 36 = √100 = 10cm

∴ Perimeter = (10 + 10 + 16)cm = 36cm

102. The perimeter of a rhombus is 20cm. One of its diagonals is 8cm. Then area of the
rhombus is:
(A) 24​cm2 (B) 18cm2 (C) 14cm2 (D) 36cm2

Ans. :
a. 24​cm2
Solution:

N
Perimeter of Rhombus = 20cm

TIO
DA
UN

⇒ 4 × side = 20cm ⇒ Side = 5cm

Since diagonals of rhombus bisect each other at perpendicular, therefore
FO

8
OC = = 4cm
2
In triangle OBC,
SE

2
OB = √5 − 42 = √25 − 16 = 3cm
AC = 2 × 3 = 6cm
CB

1
Area of rhombus = 2
× Product of diagonal
1
= 2
× 8 × 6 = 24 sq.cm

103. The sides of a triangle are 50cm, 78cm and 112cm. The smallest altitude is:
(A) 20cm (B) 40cm (C) 50cm (D) 30cm

Ans. :
d. 30cm
Solution:

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 The smallest altitude is ⊥ drawn to the largest side of a △ from opposite point.
1 1
i.e. BD Area of △ = 2
× AC × ​​BD = 2
× 112 × BD
= 56 × BD
50 + 78 + 112
s= 2
= 120cm
s - AB = 70cm, s - BC = 42cm, s - AC = 8cm
Area = √s(s − AB) − (s − BC)(s − AC)
= √120 × 70 × 42 × 8

N
= 1680cm 2

TIO
Now, 56 × BD = 1680cm2
1680
⇒ BD = = 30cm
56
DA
104. The base of an isosceles triangle is 6cm and each of its equal sides is 5cm. The height
of the triangle is:
(A) 8cm (B) 4cm (C) √11cm (D) √30cm
UN

Ans. :
b. 4cm
Solution:
FO

1 2
Height of isosceles triangle = √4a − b2
2
1 2
= √4(5) − 6 2 (a = 5cm and b = 6cm)
SE

2
1
= × √100 − 36
2
CB

1
= × √64
2
1
= 2
×8
= 4cm

105. Each side of an equilateral triangle measures 10cm. Then the area of the triangle is:
(A) 43.2cm2 (B) 43.4cm2 (C) 43.1cm2 (D) 43.3cm2

Ans. :
d. 43.3cm2
Solution:
√3
Area of equilateral triangle = (Side) 2
4
1.732
= 4
× 10 × 10
= 43.3cm 2

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106. The sides of a triangle are 11cm, 15cm and 16cm. The altitude to the largest side is:
15√7 (B) 30√7cm (C) 30cm 15√7
(A) 2
cm (D) 4
cm

Ans. :
15√7
d. 4
cm
Solution:
11 + 15 + 16
s= 2
= 21cm

Area of = △ =√s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

= √21 × 10 × 6 × 5 = 30√7cm 2
Also if we choose largest side and its Altitude, the area would be
1
A= × largest side × h
2
1

N
⇒ 2
× 16 × h = 30√7
30√7 15√7

TIO
⇒h= = cm
8 4

107. Each side an equilateral triangle is 10cm long. The height of the triangle is:
(A) 10√3cm (B) 5√3cm (C) 10√2cm (D) ​​5cm
DA
Ans. :
b. 5√3cm
UN

Solution:
√3
Height of equilateral triangle = 2
× Side

√3
FO

= × 10
2
= 5√3cm
SE

108. The base of a right triangle is 8cm and hypotenuse is 10cm. Its area will be:
(A) 40cm2 (B) 80cm2 (C) 24cm2 (D) 48cm2
CB

Ans. :
c. 24cm2
Solution:
2
Perpendicular = √10 − 82 = √100 − 64 = 6cm
1
Area of triangle = 2
× Base × Height
1
= 2
× 8 × 6 = 24 sq.cm

109. The lengths of the three sides of a triangle are 30cm, 24cm and 18cm respectively. The
length of the altitude of the triangle corresponding to the smallest side is:
(A) 18cm (B) 30cm (C) 12cm (D) 24cm

Ans. :
d. 24cm
Solution:

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 Let:
a = 30cm, b = 24cm and c = 18cm
a+b+c 30 + 24 + 18
s= = = 36cm
2 2
On applying Heron's formula, we get
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= √36(36 − 30)(36 − 24)(36 − 18)
= √36 × 6 × 12 × 18
= √12 × 3 × 12 × 6 × 3
= 12 × 3 × 6
= 216cm 2
The smallest side is 18cm.
Hence, the altitude of the triangle corresponding to 18cm is given by:
Area of triangle = 216cm2

N
1
⇒ × Base × Height = 216

TIO
2
216 × 2
⇒ Height = = 24cm
18

110. The base of an isoscale triangle is 8cm long and each of its equal sides measures 6cm.
DA
The area of the triangle is:
(A) 16√5cm 2 (B) 8√5cm 2 (C) 16√3cm 2 (D) 8√3cm 2

Ans. :
UN

b. 8√5cm 2
Solution:
b
FO

Area of quadrilateral triangle =

4 √4a 2 − b2
Here,
a = 6cm and b = 8cm
SE

Thus, we have:
8
= × √4(6)2 − 8 2
CB

4
8
= 4
× √144 − 64
8
= × √80
4
8
= × 4√5
4
= 8√5cm 2

111. In a four-sided field, the length of the longer diagonal is 128m. The lengths of the
perpendiculars from the opposite vertices upon this diagonal are 22.7m and 17.3m.
Then area of the field is:
(A) 2560m2 (B) 2530m2 (C) 2360m2 (D) 2460m2

Ans. :
a. 2560m2
Solution:

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 According to the question,
1 1
Area of the field = 2
× 128 × 17.3 + 2
× 128 × 22.7
1
= × 128(17.3 + 22.7)
2
= 2560 sq.m

112. The sides of a triangle are 7cm, 9cm and 14cm. Its area is:
(A) 12√3cm 2 (B) 24√5cm 2 (C) 12√5cm 2 (D) 63cm 2

Ans. :
c. 12√5cm 2
Solution:
Let a = 7cm, b = 9cm, c = 14cm
a+b+c 7 + 9 + 14
Semi-perimeter s = = = 15cm
2 2

N
s - a = 15 - 7 = 8cm, s - b = 15 - 9 = 6cm and s - c = 15 - 14 = 1cm
Are of a triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

TIO
= √15 × 8 × 6 × 1
= √5 × 3 × 4 × 2 × 3 × 2
= 12√5cm 2
DA
113. The area of a triangle with base 8cm and height 10cm is:
(A) 20cm2 (B) 40cm2 (C) 18cm2 (D) 80cm2
UN

Ans. :
b. 40cm2
Solution:
FO

1
Area = 2
× Base × Height
1
= × 8 × 10
SE

2
= 40cm 2

114. Write the correct answer in the following:

CB

If the area of an equilateral triangle is 16√3cm 2, then the perimeter of the triangle is:
(A) 48cm (B) 24cm (C) 12cm (D) 36cm

Ans. :
b. 24cm
Solution:
Given, area of an equilateral triangle = 16√3cm 2
√3
Area of an equilateral triangle = (side) 2
4
√3
4
(side) 2 = 16√3

⇒ (side) 2 = 64
⇒ sides = 8cm
[taking positive square root because side is always positive]

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 Perimeter of an equilateral triangle = 3 × Side= 3 × 8 = 24cm
Hence, the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 24cm.

115. If every side of a triangle is doubled, then increase in the area of the triangle is:
(A) 100√2% (B) 200% (C) 300% (D) 400%

Ans. :
c. 300%
Solution:
a+b+c
s= 2
,A = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
Now, if a' = 2a, b' = 2b and c' = 2c
a′ +b′ +c′ 2a + 2b + 2c
Then, s ′ = 2
= 2
= 2s

A′ = √s ′ (s, − a ′ )(s ′ − b ′ )(s ′ − c ′ )

= √2s(2s − 2a)(2s − 2b)(2s − 2c)

N
= 4√s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

TIO
⇒ A ′ = 4A
4A − A
⇒ Increase in Area = A
× 100% = 300%
Hence, correct optin is (c).
DA
116. The equal sides of the isosceles triangle are 12cm, and the perimeter is 30cm. The area
of this triangle is:
UN

(A) a. 9√15 sq.cm (B) b. 6√15 sq.cm (C) c. 3√15 sq.cm (D) d. √15 sq.cm

Ans. : a. 9√15 sq.cm

Solution:
FO

Explanation: Given,
Perimeter = 30cm
30
SE

Semiperimeter,s = 2
= 15cm
a = b = 12cm
c=?
CB

a + b + c = 30
12 + 12 + c = 30
c = 30 – 24 = 6cm
Using Heron’s formula:
A= √8(8 − a)(8 − b)(8 − c)
= √15(15 − 12)(15 − 12(15 − 6)
= √(15 × 3 × 3 × 9)
= 9√15sq. cm

117. Each sides of an equilateral triangle measures 8cm. The area of the triangle is:
(A) 8√3cm 2 (B) 16√3cm 2 (C) 32√3cm 2 (D) 48cm 2

Ans. :

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 b. 16√3cm 2
Solution:
√3
Area of quadrilateral triangle = 4
× (side) 2

√3
= × (8) 2
4
√3
= 4
× 64

= 16√3cm 2

118. Each of the two equal sides of an isosceles right triangle is 10cm long. Its area is:
(A) 50cm 2 (B) 5√10cm 2 (C) 75cm 2 (D) 10√3cm 2

Ans. :
a. 50cm 2
Solution:

N
Here, the base and height of the triangle are 10cm and 10cm, respectively.

TIO
Thus, we have
1
Area of triangle = 2
× Base × Height
1
= × 10 × 10
DA
2
= 50cm 2

119. The area of the the triangle having sides 1m, 2m and 2m is:
UN

15
√15 2
√15 2 (C) m2 (D) 4√15m 2
(A) 4
m (B) 2
m 4

Ans. :
FO

√15
a. 4
m2
Solution:
SE

1+2+2 5
s= 2
= 2
m

Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

CB

√
5 5 5 5
= 2 2
( − 1)( 2 − 2)( 2 − 2)

√
5 3 1 1
= 2
× 2
× 2
× 2

√15
= 4
sq.m

120. Each of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 2cm greater than its height. If the
base of the triangle is 12cm, then its area is:
(A) 48cm2 (B) 36cm2 (C) 40cm2 (D) 24cm2

Ans. :
a. 48cm2
Solution:

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 Let the height of the isosceles triangle be x cm
Then length of equal side = (x + 2)cm
Since altitude of isosceles triangle bisects the base. Then in a right angled triangle,
(x + 2)2 = x2 + 62
⇒ 4 + 4x = 36
⇒ x = 8cm
1
Now, area of triangle = 2
× Base × Height
1
= 2
× 8 = 48sq.cm.

121. Write the correct answer in the following:

The area of an equilateral triangle with side 2√3cm is:

(A) 5.196cm2 (B) 0.866cm2 (C) 3.496cm2 (D) 1.732cm2

Ans. :

N
a. 5.196cm2

TIO
Solution:
√3
Area of equilateral △ = 4
(side) 2

√3
(2√3 ) 2 = 3√3 = 3 × 1.732
DA
= 4
= 5.196cm 2

122. If the height of a parallelogram having 500cm2 as area is 20cm, then its base is
UN

of length.
(A) 50cm (B) 25cm (C) 20cm (D) 15cm

Ans. :
FO

b. 25cm
Solution:
SE

Area of parallelogram = Base × Height

⇒ 500 = Base × 20
⇒ Base = 25cm
CB

123. The base of an isosceles right triangle is 30cm. Its area is:
(A) 225cm 2 (B) 225√3cm 2 (C) 450cm 2 (D) 225√2cm 2

Ans. :
c. 450cm 2
Solution:

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 Since triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle.
Hence, height = 30cm
1 1
⇒ Area of triangle ABC = 2
× AB × BC = 2
× 30 × 30 = 450cm 2

124. Each side of an equilateral triangles is 2x cm. If x√3 = √48, then area of the triangle is:
(A) 16cm 2 (B) 16√3cm 2 (C) 48√3cm 2 (D) √48cm 2

N
Ans. :

TIO
b. 16√3cm 2
Solution:
Here, x√3 = √48
DA
⇒x= √16
Side = 2x
√3
UN

Area of equilateral triangle = 4

(Side) 2
√3
= 4
(2x) 2
FO

= √3x 2 sq.cm
= √3(√16) 2 = 16√3cm

125. The area of a triangle whose sides are 15cm, 8cm and 19cm is:
SE

(A) 19√91cm 2 (B) 6√91cm 2 (C) 10√91cm 2 (D) 8√91cm 2

Ans. :
CB

b. 6√91cm 2
Solution:
15 + 8 + 19
s= 2
= 21cm

Area of triangle = √s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)

= √21(21 − 15)(21 − 8)(21 − 19)
= √21 × 6 × 13 × 2
= 6√91sq. cm.

126. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio of 3: 5: 7 and its perimeter is 300cm. Its area will be:
(A) 1000√3sq. cm (B) 1500√3sq. cm (C) 1700√3sq. cm (D) 1900√3sq. cm

Ans. :
b. 1500√3sq. cm

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 Solution:
The ratio of the sides is 3: 5: 7
Perimeter = 300 cm
Let the sides of the triangle be 3x, 5x and 7x.
Hence,
3x + 5x + 7x = 300cm
15x = 300cm
x = 20
Therefore,
a = 3x = 3 × 20 = 60
b = 5x = 5 × 20 = 100
c = 7x = 7 × 20 = 140
300
semiperimeter,s = 2
= 150cm

N
Using Heron’s formula:

√s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

TIO
A=
= √150(150 − 60)(150 − 100)(150 − 40)
= √(150 × 90 × 50 × 10)
DA
= 1500√3sq.cm

127. A triangle ABC in which AB = AC = 4cm and ∠A = 90 ∘ , has an area of:

(A) 16cm2 (B) 8cm2 (C) 12cm2 (D) 4cm2
UN

Ans. :
b. 8cm2
FO

Solution:
According to question, in given right-angled triangle AB and AC are Base and
Perpendicular respectively.
SE

1
Area = 2
×4×4

= 8cm2 .
CB

128. One of the diagonals of a rhombus is 12cm and area is 96 sq cm. the perimeter of the
rhombus is:
(A) 72cm 6 (C) 40cm 3
(B) √10cm (D) √10cm
Ans. :
c. 40cm
Solution:
Area × 2
d2 = d1
96 × 2
= 12
= 16cm
2
Length of side of rhombus = √6 + 8 2 = 10cm

perimeter of rhombus = 4 × side

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 = 4 × 10 = 40cm

129. In a △ABC, it is given that base = 12cm and height = 5cm. Its area is:
(A) 60cm2 (B) 30cm2 (C) 15√3cm 2 (D) 45cm2

Ans. :
b. 30cm2
Solution:
1
Area of triangle = 2
× Base × Height
1
Area of △ABC = × 12 × 5 = 30cm 2
2

130. If the height of a parallelogram having 500cm2 as the area is 20cm, then its base is of
length:
(A) 25cm (B) 15cm (C) 20cm (D) 50cm

Ans. :

N
a. 25cm

TIO
131. The area of quadrilateral PQRS, in which PQ = 7cm, QR = 6cm, RS = 12cm, PS = 15cm
and PR = 9cm:
(A) 74.98cm2 (B) 25.25cm2 (C) 75cm2 (D) 68.25cm2

Ans. :
DA
a. 74.98cm2
132. The area of an equilateral triangle with side 2√3cm is:
UN

(A) 0.866cm2 (B) 1.732cm2 (C) 5.196cm2 (D) 3.496cm2

Ans. :
c. 5.196cm2
FO

Solution:
√3
Area of equilateral triangle = (Side) 2
SE

4
√3
= × 2√3 × 2√3
4
CB

= 3√3
= 3 × 1.732 = 5.196sq.cm

133. The sides of a triangle are 4cm, 8cm and 6cm. The length of the perpendicular from the
opposite vertex to the longest side is:
(A) 4√15cm 3 (C) 3√15cm 4
(B) 4 √15cm (D) 3 √15cm
Ans. :
3
b. 4 √15cm
Solution:
4+8+6
s= 2
= 9cm

Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

= √9(9 − 4)(9 − 8)(9 − 6)
 = √9 × 5 × 1 × 3
= 3√15 sq.cm
1
Area of triangle taking base as longest side = 2
×8×h
1
⇒ 2
× 8 × h = 3√15
3
⇒h= 4 √15cm
134. The diagonals of a rhombus measure 4cm and 6cm respectively. Its area in sq.cm is:
(A) 24 sq.cm (B) 12 sq.cm (C) 8 sq.cm (D) 6 sq.cm

Ans. :
b. 12 sq.cm
Solution:
1
Area of rhombus = 2
× Product of diagonals

N
1
= 2
×4×6

TIO
= 12 sq.cm

135. The difference of semi-perimeter and the sides of △ABC are 8, 7 and 5cm respectively.
Its semi-perimeter ‘s’ is:
(A) 5cm (B) 15cm (C) 10cm (D) 20cm
DA
Ans. :
d. 20cm
UN

Solution:
Given: s - a = 8cm, s - b = 7cm and s - c = 5cm
Adding all equations,
FO

s-a+s-b+s-c=8+7+5
a+b+c
⇒ 3s − (a+b+c) = 20 s = [ 2 ]
SE

⇒ 3s − 2s = 20
⇒ s = 20cm

The area of one triangular part of a rhombus ABCD is given as 125cm2 . The area of
CB

136.
rhombus ABCD is:
(A) 625cm2 (B) 1250cm2 (C) 500cm2 (D) 2500cm2

Ans. :
c. 500cm2
Solution:
Since diagonals of a rhombus divide it into 4 triangles of equal area. Therefore,
Area of rhombus = 4 × Area of triangle
= 4 × 125 = 500 sq.cm

137. If side of equilateral triangle is 25m. Its area is:

625
(A) 5√3 sq.cm (B) (C) 54√3 sq.cm (D) √3 sq.cm
4 √3 sq.cm
Ans. :
 625
b. 4 √3 sq.cm
Solution:
√3
Arrea of equilateral triangle = 4
(Side) 2

√3
= 4
(25) 2
625√3
= 4
sq.cm

138. The sides of a triangle are in ratio 3 : 4 : 5. If the perimeter of the triangle is 84cm, then
area of the triangle is:
(A) 290cm2 (B) 252cm2 (C) 274cm2 (D) 294cm2

Ans. :
d. 294cm2
Solution:

N
Let the sides be 3x, 4x and 5x.

TIO
Then according to quesiton, 3x + 4x + 5x = 84
⇒ 12x = 84
⇒x=7
DA
Therefore, the sides are 3 × 7 = 21cm, 4 × 7 = 28cm and 5 × 7 = 35cm
21 + 28 + 35
s= 2
= 42cm

Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

UN

= √42(42 − 21)(42 − 28)(42 − 35)

= √42 × 21 × 14 × 7
FO

21 × 7 × 2 = 294 sq.cm

139. If the sides of a triangle are doubled, then its area:

(A) Becomes four (B) Becomes (C) Remains the (D) Becomes three
SE

times. doubled. same. times.

Ans. :
CB

a. Becomes four times.

Solution:
Area of triangle with sides a, b and c.
(A) = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
New sides are 2a, 2b and 2c
2a + 2b + 2c
s′ = 2
= a + b + c = 2s . . . . (i)
′ ′
New area = √s (s − 2a)(s ′ − 2b)(s ′ − 2c)

= √2s(2s − 2a)(2s − 2b)(2s − 2c) [From eq.(i)]

= 4√s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= 4A
Therefore, the new area will be four times the old area

140. The sides of a triangle are 11m, 60m and 61m. The altitude to the smallest side is:
 (A) 11cm (B) 66cm (C) 50cm (D) 60cm

Ans. :
d. 60cm
Solution:
1
Area of △ = Base × Height
2
The smallest side is 11m
1
⇒ Area = 2
× 11 × Height…(1)

Area by Heron's Formula = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

11 + 60 + 61
s= 2
= 66m
2
⇒ Area = √66 × 55 × 6 × 5 = 330m
From eq. (1)
1
330 = × 11 × Height

N
2
2 × 330
⇒ Height = = 60m

TIO
11
Hence, correct option is (d).

141. The sides of a triangle are 56cm, 60cm and 52cm long. Then the area of the triangle is:
(A) 1311cm2 (B) 1344cm2 (C) 1322cm2 (D) 1392cm2
DA
Ans. :
b. 1344cm2
UN

Solution:
56 + 60 + 52 168
s= 2
= 2
= 84cm

Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

FO

= √84(84 − 56)(84 − 60)(84 − 52)

= √84 × 28 × 24 × 32
SE

= √12 × 7 × 7 × 4 × 12 × 2 × 16 × 2
= 12 × 7 × 2 × 2 × 4
CB

= 1344cm 2

142. The base and hypotenuse of a right triangle are respectively 5cm and 13cm long. It is
area is:
(A) 25cm2 (B) 28cm2 (C) 30cm2 (D) 40cm2

Ans. :
c. 30cm2
Solution:
 2
AB = √(13) − (5) 2 = 12cm
1 1
Area = 2
× BC × AB = 2
× 5 × 12

= 30cm 2

N
143. The sides of a triangle are 325m, 300m and 125m. Its area is:
(A) 37500m2 (B) 48750m2 (C) 18750m2 (D) 97500m2

TIO
Ans. :
c. 18750m2
Solution:
DA
a = 325m, b = 300m, c = 125m
a+b+c 325 + 300 + 125
s= 2
= 4
= 375m
UN

s - a = 50m, s - b = 75m, s - c = 250m

Area = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
= √375 × 50 × 75 × 250
FO

= √15 × 25 × 25 × 2 × 3 × 25 × 25 × 10
= √25 × 25 × 25 × 25 × 30 × 30
SE

= 25 × 25 × 30
= 18750m 2
CB

144. If the perimeter and base of an isosceles triangle are 11cm and 5cm respectively, then
its area is:
5 5 5 (D) 5√11cm 2
(A) 2 √11cm 2 (B) 4 √11cm 2 (C) 8 √11cm 2
Ans. :
5
b. 4 √11cm 2
Solution:
Let each of the equal sides be x cm. Then,
x+ x + 5 = 11
⇒ 2x = 6
⇒ x = 3cm
3+3+5 11
s= 2
= 2
cm

Area = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − sc)

 √
11 11 11 11
= 2
(2 − 3 )( 2
− 3 )( 2
− 5)

√
11 5 5 1
= × × ×
2 2 2 2

5
= 4 √11cm 2
145. Each equal side of an isosceles triangle is 13cm and its base is 24cm Area of
the triangle is:
(A) 40√3cm 2 (B) 25√3cm 2 (C) 60cm 2 (D) 50√3cm 2

Ans. :
c. 60cm 2
Solution:
13 + 13 + 24
s= 2
= 25cm

N
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

TIO
√25(25 − 13)(25 − 13)(25 − 24)
= √25 × 12 × 12 × 1
60cm 2
DA
146. A square and an equilateral triangle have equal perimeters. If the diagonal of the
square is 12√2cm, then area of the triangle is:

(A) 24√2cm 2 (B) 24√3cm 2 (C) 48√3cm 2 (D) 64√3cm 2

UN

Ans. :
d. 64√3cm 2
FO

Solution:
SE
CB

If side of a square is a cm
Then, its diagonal = √2acm
But diagonal = 12√2cm
 ⇒ √2a = 12√2
⇒ a = 12cm
⇒ Perimeter of a square = 4a = 4 × 12 = 48cm
Now, perimeter of an equilateral triangle with side x = 3x cm
But perimeter of equilateral triangle = Perimeter of square
⇒ 3x = 48
⇒ x = 16cm
2
√3x √3
Now, Area of equilateral △ = 4
= 4
× 16 × 16 = 64√3cm 2
Hence, correct option is (d).

147. The sides of a triangle are 122m, 22m and 120m respectively. The area of the triangle
is:
(A) 1320 sq.m (B) 1300 sq.m (C) 1400 sq.m (D) 1420 sq.m

Ans. :

N
a. 1320 sq.m

TIO
Solution:
Explanation: Given,
a = 122m
DA
b = 22m
c = 120m
( 122 + 22 + 120 )
UN

Semi-perimeter, s = 2
= 132m

Using heron’s formula:

A= √8(8 − a)(8 − b)(8 − c)
FO

= √132(132 − 122)(132 − 22)(132 − 120)

= √(132 × 10 × 110 × 12)
SE

= 1320 sq.m

148. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 12 : 17 : 25 and its perimeter is 540cm.The area
is:
CB

(A) 1000 sq.cm (B) 5000 sq.cm (C) 9000 sq.cm (D) 8000 sq.cm

Ans. :
c. 9000 sq.cm
Solution:

The ratio of the sides is 12 : 17 : 25

Perimeter = 540cm
Let the sides of the triangle be 12x, 17x and 25x.
Hence,
12x + 17x + 25x = 540cm
54x = 540cm
x = 10
Therefore,
 a = 12x = 12 × 10 = 120
b = 17x = 17 × 10 = 170
c = 25x = 25 × 10 = 250
540
Semi− perimeter, s = = 270cm
2
Using Heron’s formula:
A= √8(8 − a)(8 − b)(8 − c)
= √270(270 − 120)(270 − 170)(270 − 250)
= √(270 × 150 × 100 × 20)
= 9000 sq.cm

149. The lengths of a triangle are 6cm, 8cm and 10cm. Then the length of perpendicular
from the opposite vertex to the side whose length is 8cm is:
(A) 4cm (B) 6cm (C) 5cm (D) 2cm

Ans. :

N
b. 6cm

TIO
150. The lengths of three sides of a triangle are 20cm, 16cm and 12cm. The area of the
triangle is:
(A) 96cm2 (B) 120cm2 (C) 144cm2 (D) 160cm2
DA
Ans. :
a. 96cm2
Solution:
UN

Let:
a = 20cm, b = 16cm and c = 12cm
a+b+c 26 + 16 + 12
s= = = 24cm
FO

2 2
By Heron's formula, we have:
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
SE

= √24(24 − 20)(24 − 16)(24 − 12)

= √24 × 4 × 8 × 12
CB

= √6 × 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 × 6
=6×4×4
= 96cm 2

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