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MCQ 11 Mark
The figure obtained by joining the mid-points of the adjacent sides of a rectangle of sides $8\ cm$ and $6\ cm$ is:
  • A rhombus of area $24 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • B
    A rectangle of area $24 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • C
    A square of area $26 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • D
    A trapezium of area $14 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
A rhombus of area $24 \mathrm{~cm}^2$


Figure obtained by joining the mid-points of adjacent sides of rectangle $ABCD$ is a rhombus $PQRS$.
$AB = 8\ cm, AD = 6\ cm$
$QS$ and $PR$ are diagonals of Rhombus $PQRS$.
$QS = AB = 8\ cm$
$PR = AD = 6\ cm$
Ar(Rhombus $PQRS$) $= 4 \times $ Area of $\triangle\text{POR}$
$=4\times\frac{1}{2}\times\text{OQ}\times\text{OP}$ $\Big(\triangle\text{POQ}$ is a Right $\triangle\text{OQ}=\frac{\text{QS}}{2},\ \text{OP}=\frac{\text{PR}}{2}\Big)$
$=\frac{{4}^2}{2}\times4\times3$
$\Rightarrow $ Ar(Rhombus $PQRS$) = $24 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Hence, correct option is $(a)$.

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MCQ 21 Mark
$ABCD$ is a trapezium with parallel sides $AB = a$ and $DC = b$. If $E$ and $F$ are mid-points of non-parallel sides $AD$ and $BC$ respectively, then the ratio of areas of quadrilaterals $ABFE$ and $EFCD$ is:
  • A
    $a : b$
  • B
    $(a + 3b) : (3a + b)$
  • $(3a + b) : (a + 3b)$
  • D
    $(2a + b) : (3a + b)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(3a + b) : (a + 3b)$
$AP$ is drawn parallel to $BC$.
$ABCP$ is a parallelogram.
$AB = PC = a$
$DP = DC - PC = b - a$
$\text{Area}(\text{ABFE})=\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{AQE})+\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{ABFQ})$
$=\frac{1}{4}(\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ADP}))+\frac{1}{2}\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{ABCP})$
$=\frac{1}{4}\times\frac{1}{2}\times(\text{b}-\text{a})\text{h}+\frac{1}{2}\times\text{a}\times\text{h}$
$=\frac{(3\text{a}+\text{b})\text{h}}{8}$
Similiarly, Area of trapazium $EFCD$
$=\text{Ar}(\text{EQPD})+\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{QFCP})$
$=\frac{3}{4}(\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ADP}))+\frac{1}{2}\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{ABCP})$
$=\frac{3}{4}\times\frac{1}{2}\times(\text{b}-\text{a})\times\text{h}+\frac{1}{2}\times\text{a}\times\text{h}$
$=\frac{(3\text{b}+\text{a})\text{h}}{8}$
$\Rightarrow $ Ratio of Ar(Quad $ABFE$) : Ar(Quad $EFCD$) $=\frac{(3\text{a}+\text{b})\text{h}}{8}:\frac{(3\text{b}+\text{a})\text{h}}{8}$
$=(3\text{a}+\text{b})(\text{a}+3\text{b})$
Hence, correct option is $(c)$.
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MCQ 31 Mark
If $AD$ is median of $\triangle\text{ABC}$ and $P$ is a point on $AC$ such that $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{ADP}):\text{ar}(\triangle\text{ABD})=2:3,$ then $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{PDC}):\text{ar}(\triangle\text{ABC})$ is:
  • A
    $1 : 5$
  • B
    $1 : 5$
  • $1 : 6$
  • D
    $3 : 5$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1 : 6$
A median divides a triangle in two equal triangles.
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABD})=\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ADC})$
$\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{PDC})=\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ADC})-\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ADP})$
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{PDC})=\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABD})-\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ADP})\ ...(1)$
Also,
$\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABC})=2\times\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABD})$
Dividing equation $(1)$ by $\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABC}),$ we get
$\frac{\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{PDC})}{\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABC})}=\frac{\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABD})}{\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABC})}-\frac{\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ADP})}{\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABC})}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{PDC})}{\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABC})}=\frac{\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABD})}{2\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABD})}-\frac{\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ADP})}{2\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABD})}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{2}{3}$
$=\frac{1}{6}$
$=1:6$
Hence, correct option is $(c)$.
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MCQ 41 Mark
The median of a triangle divides it into two:
  • A
    Congruent triangle.
  • B
    Isosceles triangles.
  • C
    Right triangles.
  • Triangles of equal areas.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Triangles of equal areas.
A median divides the base in two equal parts but height of a triangle remains the same.
Now, since bases and heights are equal, areas of both $\triangle\text{s}$ are equal.
Hence, correct option is $(d)$.
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MCQ 51 Mark
$A, B, C, D$ are mid-points of sides of parallelogram $PQRS$. If ar(PQRS) $=36 \mathrm{~cm}^2$, then $\operatorname{ar}(A B C D)=$
  • A
    $24 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • $18 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • C
    $30 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • D
    $36 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$18 \mathrm{~cm}^2$

$D$ and $B$ are joined.
$DB || PQ || RS$
Now, consider parallelogram $PQBD$ and parallelogram $DBRS$.
In $PQBD$, $\triangle\text{ABD}$ has same base and same height as parallelogram $PQBD$.
So, Area of $\triangle\text{ABD}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{Ar}(\text{PQBD})$
Similarly, Area of $\triangle\text{CDB}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{Ar}(\text{RSDB})$
Area of ($ABCD$) = $\text{Area of }\triangle\text{ABD}+\text{Area of }\triangle\text{CDB}$
$=\frac{1}{2}[\text{Ar }(\text{PQBD})+\text{Ar}(\text{RSDB})]$
$=\frac{1}{2}\text{Area of PQRS}$
$=\frac{1}{2}\times36$
$=18\text{cm}^2$
Hence, correct option is $(b)$.
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MCQ 61 Mark
In figure, $ABCD$ and $FECG$ are parallelograms equal in area. If $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{AQE})=12\text{cm}^2,$ then $\text{ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{FGBQ}) =$
  • A
    $12 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • B
    $20 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • $24 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • D
    $36 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$24 \mathrm{~cm}^2$

$\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{ABCD})=\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{FECG})$
Ar of $(||^{\text{gm}}\text{AQED})$ is common in both,
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{AQED})=\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{FGBQ})\ ...(1)$
Now $AE$ is diagonal of $AQED$.
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{AQE})=\frac{1}{2}\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{AQED})$
$\Rightarrow12\text{cm}^2=\frac{1}{2}\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{AQED})$
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{AQED})=2\times12\text{cm}=24\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{FGBQ})=24\text{cm}^2$ [From $(1)$]
Hence, correct option is $(c)$.
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MCQ 71 Mark
Medians of $\triangle\text{ABC}$ intersect at $G$. If $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{ABC})=27\text{cm}^2,$ then $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{BGC}) =$
  • A
    $6 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • $9 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • C
    $12 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • D
    $18 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$9 \mathrm{~cm}^2$


$AQ, CP$ and $RB$ are medians of $\triangle\text{ABC}.$
Consider $\triangle\text{ACP}\ \&\ \triangle\text{ACQ}$
$\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ACP})=\frac{27}{2}\text{cm}^2$ $\big[$Median divides a $\triangle$ into two equal Area$\big]$
$\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ACQ})=\frac{27}{2}\text{cm}^2$ $\big[$Median divides a $\triangle$ into two equal Area$\big]$
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ACP})=\text{Ar}(\text{ACQ})$
$\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{AGC})$ is common in both the triangles.
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{CGQ})=\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{AGP})\ ...(1)$
Similiarly $\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{ABR}\big)=\frac{27}{2}\text{cm}^2=\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{AQB}\big)$
$\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{ARG}\big)$ is commpn in both the triangle.
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{ARG}\big)=\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{GQB}\big)\dots(2)$
From figure $GR, GP, GQ$ are also medians for $\triangle\text{AGC},\triangle\text{AGB }\&\triangle\text{CGB}$ respectively.
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{AGC}\big)+\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{AGB}\big)+\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{CGB}\big)=27\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow2\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{ARG}\big)+2\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{AGP}\big)+\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{BGC}\big)=27\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow\big(2\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{ARG}\big)+\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{AGP}\big)+\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{BGC}\big)=27\text{cm}^2$
From equauations $(1)$ and $(2)$.
$2\big[\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{GQB}\big)+\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{AGB}\big)\big]+\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{CGB}\big)=27\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow2\big[\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{BGC}\big)\big]+\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{BGC}\big)=27\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}\big(\triangle\text{BGC}\big)=9\text{cm}^2$
Hence, Correct option is $(b)$.

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MCQ 81 Mark
In the given figure, $PQRS$ is a parallelogram. If $X$ and $Y$ are mid-points of $PQ$ and $SR$ respectively and diagonal $Q$ is joined. The ratio $\text{ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{XQRY}) : \text{ar}(\triangle\text{QSR}) =$
  • A
    $1 : 4$
  • B
    $2 : 1$
  • C
    $1 : 2$
  • $1 : 1$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$1 : 1$


Diagonal $SQ$ divides $||^{\text{gm}}$ in two equal areas.
Hence $\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{QSR})=\frac{1}{2}\text{Ar}(\text{PQRS})$
Also $XY$ divides the $||^{\text{gm}}$ into two equal parts.
Hence, Ratio of $\text{Area}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{XQRY})=\frac{1}{2}\text{Ar}(\text{PQRS})$
Thus, Ratio of $\text{Area}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{XQRY}):\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{QSR})=1:1$
Hence, correct option is $(d)$.

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MCQ 91 Mark
The area of the figure formed by joining the mid-points of the adjacent sides of a rhombus with diagonals $16\ cm$ and $12\ cm$ is:
  • A
    $28 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • $48 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • C
    $96 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • D
    $24 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$48 \mathrm{~cm}^2$


$AC = 12\ cm$ and $BD = 16\ cm$ (given)
Now, consider $\triangle\text{ABC}.$
$P$ and $Q$ are mid-points of sides $AB$ and $BC$
So line joining them will be parallel to the third side $AC$ and equal to $\frac{1}{2}\text{AC}.$
$\Rightarrow\text{PQ}=\frac{1}{2}\text{AC}=6\text{cm}$
Similiary, in $\triangle\text{ABD},$ $PS\ ||\ BD$
$\Rightarrow\text{PS}=\frac{1}{2}\text{BD}=8\text{cm}$
Now we know that by joining mid-points of adjacent sidea of a Rhombus.
We get a Rectangle whose sides are $PQ$ and $PS$.
$\Rightarrow$ Area $=P Q \times P S=6 \times 8=48 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Hence, correct option is $(b)$.

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MCQ 101 Mark
$ABCD$ is a rectangle with $O$ as any point in its interior. If $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{AOD})=3\text{cm}^2$ and $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{ABOC})=6\text{cm}^2,$ then area of rectangle $ABCD$ is:
  • A
    $9 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • B
    $12 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • C
    $15 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • $18 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$18 \mathrm{~cm}^2$

A line $PQ$ is drawn fromn $AB$ parallel to $AD$ & $BC$.
Now, $\triangle\text{AOD}$ has height $= AP$
And, $\triangle\text{BOC}$ has height $= BP$
Area of $\triangle\text{AOD}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{AD}\times\text{AP}=3\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{AD}\times\text{AP}=6\text{cm}^2\ ...(1)$
$​​\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{BOC})=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{BC}\times\text{BP}=6\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{BC}\times\text{BP}=12\text{cm}^2\ ...(2)$
Adding equation $(1)$ and $(2)$, we get
$\text{AD}\times\text{AP}+\text{BC}\times\text{BP}=18\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{AD}\times\text{AP}+\text{AD}\times\text{BP}=18\text{cm}^2$ $(AD = BC)$.
$\Rightarrow\text{AD}(\text{AP}+\text{BP})=18\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{AD}\times\text{AB}=18\text{cm}^2$ = Area of rectangle $ABCD$
Hence, correct option is $(d)$.
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MCQ 111 Mark
Diagonal $\text{AC}$ and $\text{BD}$ of trapezium $\text{ABCD}$, in which $AB\ \|\ DC$, intersect each other at $O$. The triangle which is equal in area of $\triangle\text{AOD}$ is:
  • A
    $\triangle\text{AOB}$
  • $\triangle\text{BOC}$
  • C
    $\triangle\text{DOC}$
  • D
    $\triangle\text{ADC}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\triangle\text{BOC}$
$\triangle\text{ABD}\ \&\ \triangle\text{ABC}$ have same base $AB$ and are between same parallels.
Then,
$\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABD})=\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABC})$
But $\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{AOB})$ is common in both.
Thus, $\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{AOD})=\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{BOC})$
Hence, correct option is $(b)$.
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MCQ 121 Mark
A triangle and a parallelogram are on the same base and between the same parallels. The ratio of the areas of triangle and parallelogram is:
  • A
    $1 : 1$
  • $1 : 2$
  • C
    $2 : 1$
  • D
    $1 : 3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1 : 2$

Area of a triangle $DFC$ $=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}\\=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{DC}\times\text{FG}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{DC}\times\text{h}$
Area of parallelogram $ABCD$ = base $\times $ height $= DC \times AE = DC \times h$
Required Ratio $=\frac{\frac{1}{2}\times\text{DC}\times\text{h}}{\text{DC}\times\text{h}}=1:2$
Hence, correct option is $(b)$.
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MCQ 131 Mark
Two parallelograms are on the same base and between the same parallels. The ratio of their areas is:
  • A
    $1 : 2$
  • B
    $2 : 1$
  • $1 : 1$
  • D
    $3 : 1$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1 : 1$

Area of parallelogram = Base $\times $ height
Base = Length of base
Height = distance between Base and Side parallel to it
In figure, there are two Parallelograms.
Base of both is same, and because both lie under same parallels that's why height is also same.
Thus, the Ratio of Areas of both parallelogram $= 1 : 1$
Hence, correct option is $(c)$.
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MCQ 141 Mark
In a $\triangle\text{ABC},$ $D, E, F$ are the mid-points of sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$ respectively. If $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{ABC})=16\text{cm}^2,$ then ar (trapezium$ FBCE$) =
  • A
    $4 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • B
    $8 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • $12 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • D
    $10 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$12 \mathrm{~cm}^2$


Area of $\triangle\text{ABC}$ = Area of $\triangle\text{AEF}$ + Area of trapazium $FBCE$
We know that any triangle formed by joining the mid-point of sides of triangle.
has area $=\frac{1}{4}\times(\text{parent}\triangle)$
$\Rightarrow\text{Area of }\triangle\text{AEF}=\frac{1}{4}\times\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABC})\\=\frac{1}{4}\times16\text{cm}^2=4\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow$ Area of Trapezium $=(16-4) \mathrm{cm}^2=12 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Hence, correct option is $(c)$.

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MCQ 151 Mark
In a $\triangle\text{ABC}$ if $D$ and $E$ are mid-points of $BC$ and $AD$ respectively such that $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{AEC})=4\text{cm}^2, $ then $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{BEC}) =$
  • A
    $4 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • B
    $6 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • $8 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • D
    $12 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$8 \mathrm{~cm}^2$

$E$ is the mid-point of $AD$ and $CE$ is median of $\triangle\text{ACD}.$
Hence $\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{AEC})=\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{CED})=4\text{cm}^2\ ...(1)$
(Median divides a $\triangle$ in two equal Areas)
Also $AD$ is median of $\triangle\text{ABC}$ and $ED$ is median of $\triangle\text{BEC}.$
So $\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{BED})=\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{CED})=4\text{cm}^2$ [From eq $(1)$]
So $\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{BEC})=\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{BED})\\+\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{CED})=4+4=8\text{cm}^2$
Hence, correct option is (c).
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MCQ 161 Mark
$ABCD$ is a parallelogram. $P$ is any point on $CD$. If $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{DPA})=15\text{cm}^2$ and $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{APC})=20\text{cm}^2$ then $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{APB})=$
  • A
    $15 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • B
    $20 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • $35 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
  • D
    $30 \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$35 \mathrm{~cm}^2$


Area of trapazium $ABCP$ = Area of $\triangle\text{APB}$ + ar of $\triangle\text{BPC}\ ...(1)$
$\triangle\text{APC}$ and $\triangle\text{BPC}$ have same base $PC$ and are batween same parallels.
$\Rightarrow $ Area of $\triangle\text{APC}$ = Area of $\triangle\text{BPC}$ = $20 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ $...(2)$
From figure, $\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ADP})+\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{APC})=\frac{1}{2}\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{ABCD})$
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{ABCD})=2(20+15)=70\text{cm}^2$
Area of trapazium ABCP $=\text{Ar}(||^{\text{gm}}\text{ABCD})-\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ADP)}=70-15=55\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow $ Area of $\triangle\text{APB}$ Area of trapezium $ABCP$ - Area of $\triangle\text{BPC}$
$=(55-20)\text{cm}^2$ [From $(1)$]
$=35\text{cm}^2$
Hence, correct option is $(c)$.

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MCQ 171 Mark
$ABCD$ is a trapezium in which $AB\ ||\ DC$. If $\text{ar}(\triangle\text{ABD})=24\text{cm}^2$ and $AB = 8\ cm$, then height of $\triangle\text{ABC}$ is:
  • A
    $3\ cm$
  • B
    $4\ cm$
  • $6\ cm$
  • D
    $8\ cm$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$6\ cm$

$\triangle\text{ABD}\ \&\ \triangle\text{ABC}$ are on same base $AB$ and are between same parallels.
$\Rightarrow\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABD})=\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABC})$
$\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABD})=\frac{1}{2}\times8\times\text{h}=24\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{h}=6\text{cm}$
Now, $\text{Ar}(\triangle\text{ABC})=\frac{1}{2}\times8\times\text{h}=24\text{cm}^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{h}=6\text{cm}$
Hence, correct option is $(c)$.
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