Write the correct answer in the following:
In Indus Valley Civilisation (about $3000 B.C.$), the bricks used for construction work were having dimensions in the ratio:
A
$1 : 3 : 4$
✓
$4 : 2 : 1$
C
$4 : 4 : 1$
D
$4 : 3 : 2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$4 : 2 : 1$
Bricks used for construction work were having dimensions in the ratio are $4 : 2 : 1$
In ancient India, the shapes of altars used for household rituals were:
✓
Squares and circles.
B
Triangles and rectangles.
C
Rectangles and squares.
D
Trpeziums and pyramids.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Squares and circles.
In ancient India, squares and circular altars were used for household rituals.
The geometry of the Vedic period originated with the construction of altars $($or voids$)$ and fireplaces for performing Vedic rites.
Square and circular altars were used for household rituals, while altars, whose shapes were combinations of rectangles, triangles and trapeziums, were required for public worship.
If $\overline{\text{AB}}=\overline{\text{PQ}}$ and $\overline{\text{PQ}}=\overline{\text{XY}},$ then:
✓
$\overline{\text{AB}}=\overline{\text{XY}}$
B
$\overline{\text{AB}}>\overline{\text{PQ}}$
C
$\overline{\text{AB}}<\overline{\text{XY}}$
D
None of there
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\overline{\text{AB}}=\overline{\text{XY}}$
According to Euclid's first axiom that thing which is equal to the same thing, are equal to one another.
Hence, If two lines are equal to a third line, they will be equal in length.
Write the correct answer in the following: A pyramid is a solid figure, the base of which is:
A
Only a triangle.
B
Only a square.
C
Only a rectangle.
✓
Any polygon.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Any polygon.
A pyramid is a solid figure, the base of which is any polygon.
$($A pyramid is a solid figure, the base of which is a triangle or square or some other polygon$)$
$C$ is an interior point of $AB$ such that $\overrightarrow{\text{AC}}=\overrightarrow{\text{BC}}.$
C
$AC + CB = AB.$
D
$C$ is an interior point of $AB.$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$C$ is an interior point of $AB$ such that $\overrightarrow{\text{AC}}=\overrightarrow{\text{BC}}.$
A point $C$ is called the midpoint of line segment $\overrightarrow{\text{AB}},$ if $C$ is an interior point of $\overrightarrow{\text{AB}}$ such that $\overrightarrow{\text{AC}}=\overrightarrow{\text{BC}}.$
Write the correct answer in the following: In Ancient India, Altars with combination of shapes like rectangles, triangles and trapeziums were used for:
✓
Public worship.
B
Household rituals.
C
Both $A$ and $B.$
D
None of $A, B, C.$
Answer
Correct option: A.
Public worship.
In ancient India altars whose shapes were combinations of rectangles, triangles and trapeziums were used for public worship.
‘Lines are parallel if they do not intersect’ is stated in the form of:
✓
Definition
B
Proof
C
Postulate
D
Axiom
Answer
Correct option: A.
Definition
$'$Lines are parallel if they do not intersect $’$ is stated in the form of definition.
The definition is a statement that gives the exact meaning of the word.