Lines and Angles

Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs)

1. In Fig., if AB||CD||EF,PQ||RS,RQD=25 and CQP=60, then QRS is equal to

(A) 85

(B) 135

(C) 145

(D) 110

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Solution

As ARQ=RQD=25 [alt. s ]

Also, RQC=18060=120 (linear pair)

And, SRA=120 (Corresponding angle)

Now,

SRQ=120+25

SRQ=145

Hence, the correct option is (C).

2. If one angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the other two angles, then the triangle is

(A) an isosceles triangle

(B) an obtuse triangle

(C) an equilateral triangle

(D) a right triangle

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Solution

Let angle of triangle ABC be A,B and C

Given that:

A=B+C

We know that in any triangle A+B+C=180

From equation (I) and (II), get:

A+A=180

2A=180A=1802A=90

Hence, the triangle is a right triangle.

Therefore, the correct option is (D).

3. An exterior angle of a triangle is 105 and its two interior opposite angles are equal. Each of these equal angles is

(A) 3712

(B) 5212

(C) 7212

(D) 75

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Solution

Given: An exterior angle of triangle is 150.

Let each of the two interior opposite angle be x.

The sum of two interior opposite angle is equal to exterior angle of a triangle.

105=x+x2x=105x=5212

So, each of equal angle is 5212

Hence, the correct option is (B).

4. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 5:3:7. The triangle is

(A) an acute angled triangle

(B) an obtuse angled triangle

(C) a right triangle

(D) an isosceles triangle

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Solution

Let the angle of the triangle are 5x,3x and 7x. As we know that sum of all angle of triangle is 180. Now,

5x+3x+7x=180

15x=180x=18015x=12

Hence, the angle of the triangle are:

5×12=60

3×12=36

7×12=84

All the angle of this triangle is less than 90 degree.

Hence, the triangle is an acute angled triangle.

5. If one of the angles of a triangle is 130, then the angle between the bisectors of the other two angles can be

(A) 50

(B) 65

(C) 145

(D) 155

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Solution

In triangle ABC, Let A=130.

The bisector of the angle B and C are OB and OC.

Let OBC=OBA=x and OCB=OCA=y

In triangle ABC,

A+B+C=180130+2x+2y=1802x+2y=1801302x+2y=50x+y=25

That is OBC+OCA=25

Now, in triangle BOC:

BOC=180(OBC+OCB)=18025=155

Hence, the correct option is (D).

6. In Fig., POQ is a line. The value of x is

(A) 20

(B) 25

(C) 30

(D) 35

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Solution

See the given figure in the question:

40+4x+3x=180 (Angles on the straight line) 4x+3x=180407x=140x=1407x=20

Hence, the correct option is (A).

7. In Fig., if OP||RS,OPQ=110 and QRS=130, then PQR is equal to

(A) 40

(B) 50

(C) 60

(D) 70

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Solution

See the given figure, producing OP, to intersect RQ at X.

Given: OP||RS and RX is a transversal.

So, RXP=XRS (alternative angle)

RXP=130 [Given: QRS=130 ]

RQ is a line segment.

So, PXQ+RXV=180 [linear pair axiom]

PXQ=180RXP=180130

PXQ=50

In triangle PQX,OPQ is an exterior angle,

Therefore, OPQ=PXQ+PQX [exterior angle = sum of two opposite interior angles]

110=50+PQX

PQX=11050

PQR=60

Hence, the correct option is (

8. Angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2:4:3. The smallest angle of the triangle is

(A) 60

(B) 40

(C) 80

(D) 20

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Solution

Given, the ratio of angles of a triangle is 2:4:3.

Let the angles of a triangle be A,B and C.

A=2x,B=4xC=3x,

A+B+C=180 [sum of all the angles of a triangle is 180 ]

2x+4x+3x=180

9x=180

x=180/9

=20

A=2x=2×20=40

B=4x=4x20=80

C=3x=3×20=60

So, the smallest angle of a triangle is 40.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

Short Answer Questions with Reasoning

1. For what value of x+y in Fig. will ABC be a line? Justify your answer.

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Solution

See the figure, x and y are two adjacent angles.

For ABC to be a straight line, the sum of two adjacent angle must be 180.

2. Can a triangle have all angles less than 60 ? Give reason for your answer.

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Solution

We know that in a triangle, sum of all the angles is always 180. So, a triangle can’t have all angles less than 60.

3. Can a triangle have two obtuse angles? Give reason for your answer.

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Solution

If an angle whose measure is more than 90 but less than 180 is called an obtuse angle.

We know that a triangle can’t have two obtuse angle because the sum of all the angles of it can’t be more than 180. It is always equal to 180.

4. How many triangles can be drawn having its angles as 45,64 and 72 ? Give reason for your answer.

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Solution

We know that sum of all the angles in a triangle is 180.

The sum of all the angles is 45+64+72=181. So, we can’t draw any triangle having sum of all the angle 181.

5. How many triangles can be drawn having its angles as 53,64 and 63 ? Give reason for your answer.

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Solution

We know that sum of all the angles in a triangle is 180.

Sum of these angles =53+64+63=180. So, we can draw infinitely many triangles having its angles as 53,64 and 63.

6. In Fig., find the value of x for which the lines l and m are parallel.

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Solution

See the given figure, l and m if a transversal intersects two parallel lines, then sum of interior angles on the same side of a transversal is supplementary.

x+44=180

x=18044x=136

7. Two adjacent angles are equal. Is it necessary that each of these angles will be a right angle? Justify your answer.

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Solution

No, because if it will be a right angle only when they form a linear pair.

8. If one of the angles formed by two intersecting lines is a right angle, what can you say about the other three angles? Give reason for your answer.

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Solution

If two intersecting line are formed right then by using linear pair axiom aniom, other three angles will be a right angle.

9. In Fig., which of the two lines are parallel and why?

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Solution

In the first figure, sum of two interior angle is: 132+48=180 [Equal to 180 ]

Hence, we know that, if sum of two interior angle are equal on the same side of n is 180, then they are the parallel lines.

In the second figure, sum of two interior angle is:

73+106=179180.

Hence, we know that, if sum of two interior angle are equal on the same side of r is not equal to 180, then they are not the parallel lines.

10. Two lines l and m are perpendicular to the same line n. Are l and m perpendicular to each other? Give reason for your answer.

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Solution

If two lines l and m are perpendicular to the same line n, then each of the two corresponding angles formed by these lines l and m with the line n are equal to 90.

Hence the line l and m are not perpendicular but parallel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Fig., OD is the bisector of AOC,OE is the bisector of BOC and OD OE. Show that the points A,O and B are collinear.

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Solution

Given:

OD is the bisector of AOC,OE is the bisector of BOC and ODOE

To prove that point A,O and B are collinear that is AOB are straight line.

AOC=2DOC

COB=2COE

Now, adding equations (I) and (II), get:

AOC+COB=2DOC+COE

AOC+COB=2(DOC+COE)

AOC+COB=2DOC

AOC+COB=2×90

AOC+COB=180

AOC=180

So, AOC+COB are forming linear pair or we can say that AOB is a straight line.

Hence, point A,O and B are collinear.

2. In Fig., 1=60 and 6=120. Show that the lines m and n are parallel.

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Solution

See the given figure,

5+6=180 (Linear pair angle)

5+120=180

5=180120

5=60

Then, 1=5[Each=60]

Since, these are corresponding angles.

Hence, the line m and n are parallel.

3. AP and BQ are the bisectors of the two alternate interior angles formed by the intersection of a transversal t with parallel lines l and m. Show that AP || BQ.

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Solution

According to the question,

Line l||m and t is the transversal.

MAB=SBA[ Alt. s]

12MAB=12SBA

PAB=QBA

But, PAB and QBA are alternate angles.

Hence, AP||BQ.

4. If in Fig., bisectors AP and BQ of the alternate interior angles are parallel, then show that l||m.

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Solution

See the given figure, AP||BQ,AP and BQ are the bisectors of alternate interior angles CAB and ABF.

To show that l||m.

Now, prove that AP||BQ are t is transversal, therefore:

PAB=ABQ [Alternate interior angle]

2PAB=2ABQ [Multiplying both sides by 2 in equation (I)]

Since, alternate interior angle are equal.

So, if two alternate interior angle are equal then lines are parallel.

Hence, l||m.

5. In Fig., BA ||ED and BC||EF. Show that ABC=DEF.

[Hint: Produce DE to intersect BC at P (say)].

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Solution

According to the question:

Given:

Producing DE to intersect BC at P.

EF||BC and DP is the transversal,

DEF=DPC… (l) [Corresponding s ]

See the above figure, AB||DP and BC is the transversal,

DPC=ABC… (II) [Corresponding s ]

Now, from equation (I) and (II), get:

ABC=DEF

Hence, proved.

6. In Fig., BA ||ED and BC||EF. Show that ABC+DEF=180.

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Solution

See in the figure, BA||ED and BC||EF.

Show that ABC+DEF=180.

Produce a ray PE opposite to ray EF.

Prove: BC||EF

Now, EPB+PBC=180 [sum of co interior is 180 ]

Now, AB||ED and PE is transversal line,

EPB=DEF [Corresponding angles]

Now, from equation (I) and (II),

DEF+PBC=180

ABC+DEF=180[ Because PBC=ABC]

Hence, proved.

7. In Fig., DE ||QR and AP and BP are bisectors of EAB and RBA, respectively. Find APB.

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Solution

See in the given figure, DE||QR and the line n is the transversal line. EAB+RBA=180 (I) [The interior angles on the same side of transversal are supplementary.]

Now, PAB+PBA=90

Then, from triangle APB, given: APB=180(PAB+PBA)

So, APB=18090=90

8. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2:3:4. Find the angles of the triangle.

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Solution

Given in the question, ratio of angles is: 2:3:4.

Let the angles of the triangle be 2x,3x and 4x.

So,

2x+3x+4x=180 [sum of angles of triangle is 180 ]

9x=180

x=1809

x=20

Therefore, 2x=2×20=40

3x=2×20=60

And, 4x=4×20=80

Hence, the angle of the triangles are 40,60 and 80.

9. A triangle ABC is right angled at A. L is a point on BC such that AL BC. Prove that BAL=ACB.

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Solution

Given:

In triangle ABC,

A=90 and ALBC

To prove: BAL=ACB

Proof: Let ABC=x

BAL=90x

As, A=x

CAL=x

ABC=CAL

ABC=ACB

Hence, proved.

10. Two lines are respectively perpendicular to two parallel lines. Show that they are parallel to each other.

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Solution

According to the question:

Two line p and n are respectively perpendicular to two parallel line l and m, that is Pl and nm.

To prove that p is parallel to n.

Given: nm

So, 1=90

Now, Pl

So, 2=90

Since, 1 is parallel to m. So,

2=3

[Corresponding s ]

So,

2=90

From equation (I) and (II), get:

1=3

[each 90 ]

But these are corresponding angles.

Hence, p||n.

Long Answer Questions

1. If two lines intersect, prove that the vertically opposite angles are equal.

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Solution

Two lines AB and CD intersect at point O.

To prove: (i) AOC=BOD

(ii) AOD=BOC

Proof: (i)

Ray on stands on line CD. So,

AOC+AOD=180 (I) [linear pair axiom]

Similarly, ray OD stands on line AB. So,

AOD+BOD=180

Now, from equation (I) and (II), get:

AOC+AOD=AOD+BOD

AOC=BOD

Hence, proved.

(ii) Ray OD stands on line AB. AOD+BOD=180 … (III) [Linear pair axiom]

Similarly, ray OB stands on line CD. So,

DOB+BOC=180

From equations (III) and (IV), get:

AOD+BOD=DOB+BOC

AOD=BOC

Hence, proved.

2. Bisectors of interior B and exterior ACD of a ABC intersect at the point T. Prove that

BTC=12BAC

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Solution

Given: in triangle ABC, produce BC to D and the bisectors of ABC and ACD meet at point T.

To prove that BTC=12BAC

Proof: In triangle ABC,ACD is an exterior angle.

ACD=ABC+CAB [We know that exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of two opposite angle]

12ACD=12CAB+12ABC [Dividing both sides by 2 in the above equation]

TCD=12CAB+12ABC

[Since, CT is the bisector of

ACD that is .12ACD=TCD]

Now, in triangle BTC,

TCD=BTC+CBT [We know that exterior angle of the triangle is equal to the sum of two opposite angles]

TCD=BTC+12ABC

…(II) [Since, BT is the bisector of triangle

.ABCCBT=12ABC]

Now, from equation (I) and (II), get:

12CAB+12ABC=BTC+12ABC12CAB=BTC12BAC=BTC

Hence, proved.

3. A transversal intersects two parallel lines. Prove that the bisectors of any pair of corresponding angles so formed are parallel.

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Solution

Given: Lines DE ||QR and the line DE intersected by transversal at A and the line QR intersected by transversal at B. Also, BP and AF are the bisector of angle ABR and CAE respectively.

To prove: BP||FA

Proof: DE ||QR

CAE=ABR [Corresponding angles]

12CAE=12ABR [Dividing both side by 2 in the above equation]

CAF=ABP [Since, bisector of angle ABR and CAE are BP and AF respectively]

Because these are the corresponding angles on transversal line n and are equal.

Hence, BP || FA.

4. Prove that through a given point, we can draw only one perpendicular to a given line.

[Hint: Use proof by contradiction].

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Solution

Drawn a perpendicular line from the point p as PMAB. So, PMB=90

Let if possible, drown another perpendicular line PNAB. So, PMB=90

Since, PMB=PNB it will be possible when PM and PN coincide with each other.

Therefore, at a given point we can draw only one perpendicular to a given line.

5. Prove that two lines that are respectively perpendicular to two intersecting lines intersect each other.
[Hint: Use proof by contradiction].

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Solution

Given:

Let lines l and m are two intersecting lines. Again, let np to the intersecting lines meet at point D.

To prove that two lines n and p intersecting at a point.

Proof:

Let consider that line n and p are intersecting each other it means lines n and p are parallel to each other.

n||p

Therefore, lines n and p are perpendicular to m and l respectively.

Now, by using equation (I), n|p, it means that l and m. it is a contradiction.

Since, our assumption is wrong.

Hence, line n and p are intersect at a point.

6. Prove that a triangle must have at least two acute angles.

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Solution

If triangle is an acute triangle then all the angle will be acute angle and sum of the all angle will be 180.

If a triangle is a right angle triangle then one angle will be equal to 90 and remaining two angle will be acute angles and sum of all the angles will be 180.

Hence, a triangle must have at least two acute angles.

7. In Fig., Q>R,PA is the bisector of QPR and PMQR. Prove that APM=12(QR)

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Solution

Given in triangle PQR,Q>R, PA is the bisector of QPR and PMQR.

To prove that APM=12(QR)

Proof: PA is the bisector of QPR. So,

QPA=APR

In angle PQM,Q+PMQ+QPM=180

(I) [Angle sum property of a triangle]

Q+90+QPM=180[PMR=90]

Q=90QPM

In triangle PMR, PMR+R+RPM=180 [Angle sum property of a triangle]

90+R+RPM=180[PMR=90]

R=18090RPM

R=18090RPM

R=90RPM

Subtracting equation (III) from equation (II), get:

QR=(90APM)(90RPM)QR=RPMQPMQR=(RPA+APM)(QPAAPM)(IV)QR=QPA+APMQPA+APM [As, RPA=QPA]QR=2APMAPM=12(QR)

Hence, proved.