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A long pole is made to stand against a wall in such a way that its foot is 16 m from the wall and its top reaches a window 12 m above the ground. Find the length of the pole.
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Q 11[3 marks sum]3 Marks
Given below are the lengths of the sides of $\triangle A B C$. In each case, state whether $\triangle A B C$ is right angled or not :
(i) $AB =40 cm, BC =58 cm, CA =44 cm$
(ii) $AB =43 cm, BC =35 cm, CA =12 cm$
(iii) $AB =55 cm, BC =73 cm, CA =48 cm$
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Q 12[3 marks sum]3 Marks
Given below are the lengths of the legs of right $\triangle A B C$. In each case, find the length of the hypotenuse of $\triangle A B C$ :
(i) $a=32 cm, b=60 cm$
(ii) $a=28 m, b=45 m$
(iii) $a=32 cm, b=24 cm$
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Q 14[3 marks sum]3 Marks
In the given figure, $\triangle ABC$ is an isosceles triangle in which $AB = AC$ and $\angle A =50^{\circ}$. Find the measure of $\angle B$ and $\angle C$.
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Q 17[4 marks sum]4 Marks
In the given figure, $\triangle ABC$ is an equilateral triangle whose side BC has been produced in both the directions to D and E respectively. Prove that $\angle ACD =\angle ABE$.

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Q 18[4 marks sum]4 Marks
Use the given figure to express:
(i) $a$ in terms of $b$ and $f$;
(ii) $e$ in terms of $f$ and $g$;
(iii) $d$ in terms of $a$ and $e$;
(iv) $c$ in terms of $e$ and $g$.
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Q 29MCQ1 Mark
A 15 m long ladder is rested against a wall such that the foot of the ladder is 12 m away from the wall. How up on the wall is the upper end of the ladder?
  • A
    6 m
  • B
    8 m
  • 9 m
  • D
    10 m

Answer: C.

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Q 30MCQ1 Mark
Which of the following cannot be the sides of a right angled triangle?
  • A
    5 cm, 4 cm, 3 cm
  • B
    12 cm, 5 cm, 13 cm
  • 15 cm, 21 cm, 27 cm
  • D
    37 cm, 35 cm, 12 cm

Answer: C.

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Q 32MCQ1 Mark
Find the value of x in the given figure.
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  • A
    $25^{\circ}$
  • B
    $30^{\circ}$
  • $35^{\circ}$
  • D
    $45^{\circ}$

Answer: C.

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Q 33MCQ1 Mark
A triangle can have two
  • A
    straight angles
  • B
    obtuse angles
  • C
    right angles
  • acute angles

Answer: D.

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