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1.

In the figure, not drawn to scale, line AEB || line CFD. Find angle m.

A. \[20{}^\circ \]   
B. \[40{}^\circ \]
C.  3  
D.    \[80{}^\circ \]
E. None of these
Answer» B. \[40{}^\circ \]
2.

The figure below is not drawn to scale, SP is parallel to TQ. PQR and STU are straight lines. Which one of the following statements is true?

A. \[\angle a-\angle b=180{}^\circ \]
B. \[\angle a-\angle c=180{}^\circ \]
C.  6 
D. \[\angle c+\angle d=180{}^\circ \]
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
3.

Using the properties of parallelograms, find the missing values:

A. \[x=13,\text{ }y=17\]
B. \[x=17,\text{ }y=17\]
C.  \[\times \]  
D. \[x=18,\text{ }y=1\]
E. None of these
Answer» D. \[x=18,\text{ }y=1\]
4.

ABCD is a square in which diagonal AC is 15 cm. The side MN of the square BDMN is:

A. 17.5 cm
B. 10 cm
C.  5  
D. 22.5 cm
E. None of these
Answer» D. 22.5 cm
5.

Sum of all four angles of the two pairs of complementary angles is a/an:

A. straight angle 
B. right angle
C.  6   
D. reflex angle
E. None of these
Answer» B. right angle
6.

Find the area of an equilateral triangle whose side is 4 cm long.

A. \[4\sqrt{3}\,c{{m}^{2}}\]   
B. \[2\sqrt{3}\,c{{m}^{2}}\]
C.  4    
D. \[8\sqrt{3}\,c{{m}^{2}}\]
E. None of these
Answer» B. \[2\sqrt{3}\,c{{m}^{2}}\]
7.

A parallelogram has which of the following?

A. No line of symmetry 
B. One line of symmetry
C.  6  
D. Four lines of symmetry
E. None of these
Answer» B. One line of symmetry
8.

Sum of 7 angles of a polygon having 8 sides is \[\mathbf{955}{}^\circ \]. What is the remaining angle?

A.  \[110{}^\circ \]
B.  \[105{}^\circ \]
C.  3  
D.  \[125{}^\circ \]
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
9.

Which one of the following is NOT true about a rectangle?

A.  All angles of a rectangles are right angles.
B.  Opposite sides of a rectangle are equal.
C.  1, 3 and 4 only 
D.  All the sides of a rectangle are equal.
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
10.

Look at the following figure. ABC is an equilateral triangle. Find the measures of angle ACD.

A.  \[60{}^\circ \] 
B.    \[120{}^\circ \]
C.  2 only
D.  All of these
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  2 only
11.

Which of these is true?

A.  A simple closed figure bounded by five line segments is called a square.
B.  A simple closed figure bounded by three line segments is called a triangle.
C.  1 and 3 only
D.  A square has only one pair of parallel line segments.
Answer» C.  1 and 3 only
12.

Identify the other symmetrical part of the given figure about the line m.

A.  
B.  
C.  4
D.  
Answer» C.  4
13.

Sum of perimeters of the given square A and rectangle B will be:

A. 56 cm 
B. 64 cm
C.  \[11\frac{1}{3}%\]   
D. 60 cm
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
14.

Identify the other symmetrical part of the given letters, with p as the line of symmetry.

A.   
B.
C.  Rs. 4250  
D.  
Answer» C.  Rs. 4250  
15.

Observe the given letters. Which letter(s) does not have a vertical line of symmetry?

A.  E and T
B.  V and S 
C.  Rs. 88600  
D.  E and W
Answer» D.  E and W
16.

In the given figures, AB is a line. In which figure is AB, a line of symmetry?.

A.  Only (iii) 
B.  Only (i) and (iii)   
C.  20%   
D.  Only (i), (ii) and (iv)
Answer» E.
17.

In the figure\[\mathbf{m}\text{ }\parallel \text{ }\mathbf{n}\text{ }\mathbf{and}\text{ }\mathbf{p}\text{ }\parallel \text{ }\mathbf{q}\]. If \[\angle 1=70{}^\circ ,\angle 2=\] _________: 

A. \[70{}^\circ \]  
B. \[100{}^\circ \]
C.  Rs. 180  
D. \[110{}^\circ \]
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
18.

Which one of the following is not true for the equilateral triangle ABC given below?

A.  \[\frac{\text{AB}+\text{AC}}{2}=\text{BC}\]
B. \[\angle \text{BAC}+\angle \text{ACB}=120{}^\circ \]
C.  Discount = Rs. 10, Selling price = Rs. 140
D.  \[\frac{\angle \text{BAC}+\angle \text{ACB}+\angle \text{ABC}}{2}=2\times 90{}^\circ \]
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
19.

Which one of the following is not true for the square ABCD given below?

A.  \[\text{AB}+\text{BC+CD}=3\times \text{AD}\]
B.  \[\angle \text{ABC}+\angle \text{ADC}=\angle \text{BAD+}\angle \text{BCD}\]
C.
D.  \[\angle \text{ABC}+\angle \text{BCD}+\angle \text{ADC}=360{}^\circ \]
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
20.

Nandini set her pencil on the desk so that it was pointing to the right as shown in the box. Which of the following shows her pencil after she turned it by\[\text{180 }\!\!{}^\circ\!\!\text{ }\]?

A.    
B.  
C.  B and C only 
D.  
Answer» C.  B and C only 
21.

In the figure, \[\angle A=80{}^\circ ,\angle B=60{}^\circ ,\angle C=2x{}^\circ \,\,\,and\,\,\,\angle BDC=y{}^\circ ,BD\] and CD are bisector of \[\angle B\] and \[\angle C\], respectively. The values of x and y respectively are:    

A. \[15{}^\circand 70{}^\circ \]  
B. \[10{}^\circand 160{}^\circ \]
C. \[60{}^\circ \]  
D. \[20{}^\circand 125{}^\circ \]  
E. None of these
Answer» D. \[20{}^\circand 125{}^\circ \]  
22.

In a triangle ABC, BD and CE are perpendicular on AC and AB respectively, If BD = CE, then the triangle ABC is:

A. Equilateral  
B. Isosceles   
C. \[\angle b-\angle e=180{}^\circ \]
D. Scalene
E. None of these
Answer» C. \[\angle b-\angle e=180{}^\circ \]
23.

In the adjoining figure ABCD is a square and EBC is an equilateral triangle. The measure of \[\angle \]EAB is equal to:

A. \[15{}^\circ \]  
B. \[30{}^\circ \]
C. \[x=1,\text{ }y=18\]   
D. \[45{}^\circ \]
E. None of these
Answer» B. \[30{}^\circ \]
24.

The present time is 4 o'clock. Through how many degrees will the hour hand move in 10 hours?

A.  \[\text{360 }\!\!{}^\circ\!\!\text{ }\] 
B.  \[\text{300 }\!\!{}^\circ\!\!\text{ }\]   
C. 15 cm  
D.  \[\text{345 }\!\!{}^\circ\!\!\text{ }\]
Answer» C. 15 cm  
25.

State all possible names of the quadrilateral shown below:

A. Parallelogram, Rectangle, Square 
B. Parallelogram, Rectangle
C. obtuse angle
D. Trapezoid, Rectangle
E. None of these
Answer» C. obtuse angle
26.

Which of the following has greatest perimeter?

A.  R  
B.  S  
C. \[16\sqrt{3}\,c{{m}^{2}}\]   
D.  Q
Answer» C. \[16\sqrt{3}\,c{{m}^{2}}\]   
27.

Riya drew a face as shows: How many circles are needed to draw 10 such faces?

A.  70
B.  60 
C. Two lines of symmetry
D.  55
Answer» B.  60 
28.

There are ___________ triangles in the figure.

A.  2  
B.  3  
C. \[135{}^\circ \]   
D.  5  
Answer» E.
29.

Which of the following Venn diagrams best depicts the relationship amongst "Indoor games, Chess and Table Tennis"? (SOF NCO 2017)

A.  
B.    
C.  Sum of the angles of a rectangle is \[360{}^\circ \].
D.  
Answer» B.    
30.

Which of the following shapes is missing in the given image?

A.  Rectangle   
B.  Circle 
C.  \[180{}^\circ \]   
D.  Square
Answer» C.  \[180{}^\circ \]   
31.

Count the number of triangles in the given figure.

A.  12  
B.  13
C.  
D.  14
Answer» C.  
32.

Count the number of cubes in the given figure. (SOF NCO 2017)

A.  21
B.  24
C. 67 cm 
D.  None of these 
Answer» E.
33.

Count the number of rectangles in the given figure. (SOF IMO 2017)

A.  15 
B.  9  
C. 54 cm  
D.  16
Answer» E.
34.

The figure is made up of __________ circles.

A.  6  
B.  7  
C.   
D.  9  
Answer» D.  9  
35.

The figure is made up of ___________ triangles.

A.  4  
B.  5  
C.  E and S
D.  7  
Answer» E.
36.

The figure has __________ straight lines.

A.  11 
B.  12 
C.  Only (ii), (iii) and (iv) 
D.  14 
Answer» D.  14 
37.

How many triangles are then are there in the given figure?    (SOF NCO 2017)

A.  36 
B.  34 
C. \[80{}^\circ \]
D.  None of these   
Answer» C. \[80{}^\circ \]
38.

Number of standing lines in the given figure is _________ (SOF NCO 2017)

A.  15 
B.  20 
C. \[\frac{\text{AB}}{\text{AC}}=\frac{\text{AC}}{\text{BC}}\]
D.  22 
Answer» D.  22 
39.

There are ________ circles and _________ triangles respectively in the given figure.    (SOF IMO 2016)

A.  9, 13   
B.  7, 9
C.  \[\text{AB}+\text{BC}=\text{AD}+\text{CD}\]
D.  7, 11
Answer» C.  \[\text{AB}+\text{BC}=\text{AD}+\text{CD}\]
40.

How many straight lines does this figure has?

A.  7    
B.  10
C. 7
D.  15
Answer» B.  10
41.

Which of the following Venn diagrams best depicts the relationship amongst "Tables, Pineapple, Fruits"? (SOF NCO 2016)

A.  
B.    
C.   
D.  
Answer» B.    
42.

Tick the right name of the shape that is given below?

A.  Circle
B.  Square
C. \[20{}^\circand 130{}^\circ \]  
D.  Rectangle
Answer» E.
43.

Find the total number of cubes in the given figure. (SOF NCO 2016)

A.  13 
B.  14 
C.  Right angled  
D.  16
Answer» C.  Right angled  
44.

There are ________ number of sleeping lines, ______ number of slanting lines and ________ number of standing lines in the given figure.

A.  22, 16 20   
B.  23, 14, 19  
C. \[{{\left( 22\frac{1}{2} \right)}^{{}^\circ }}\]   
D.  18, 16, 20
Answer» D.  18, 16, 20
45.

There are _______ triangles, ______ circles and _________ squares respectively in the given figure.

A.  11, 4, 2
B.  12, 4, 3
C.  \[\text{340 }\!\!{}^\circ\!\!\text{ }\]   
D.  12, 6, 2
Answer» D.  12, 6, 2
46.

Shape ________ has the largest number of sides.

A.  T  
B.  R  
C. Parallelogram, Rectangle, Rhombus    
D.  P
Answer» D.  P
47.

How many rectangles are there in the given figure?

A.  3  
B.  4  
C.  P  
D.  2
Answer» B.  4  
48.

Find the number of triangles in the given figure?  

A.  1  
B.  2 
C.  50 
D.  7
Answer» E.
49.

How many curved lines are there in the given figure?

A.  7  
B.  15
C.  4  
D.  12
Answer» C.  4  
50.

Identify the object which is under the table and rolling also.

A.   
B.  
C.    
D.  
Answer» D.