The Triangle and its Properties

44. In ∆ABC, the angle opposite to the side AB is

  • (A) A 
  • (B) B 
  • (C) C 
  • (D) None of these

43. In the following figure, ∠PRS = ∠QPR + ?      

  • (A) ∠QPR    
  • (B) ∠PQR    
  • (C) ∠PRQ
  • (D) ∠SRP

42. In a right-angled triangle, the angles other than the right angle are

  • (A) obtuse   
  • (B) right
  • (C) acute    
  • (D) straight

41. In the following figure, triangle DEF is a right triangle with ∠E = 90°. What type of angles are ∠D and ∠F?

  • (A) They are equal angles
  • (B) They form a pair of adjacent angles
  • (C) They are complementary angles
  • (D) They are supplementary angles

40. Lengths of sides of a triangle are 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm. The triangle is

  • (A) Obtuse angled triangle      
  • (B) Acute-angled triangle
  • (C) Right-angled triangle        
  • (D) An Isosceles right triangle

39. Which of the following statements is not correct?

  • (A) The sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side
  • (B) A triangle can have all its angles acute
  • (C) A right-angled triangle cannot be equilateral
  • (D) Difference of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side

38. In the following figure, side QR of a ∆PQR has been produced to the point S. If ∠PRS = 115° and ∠P = 45°, then ∠Q is equal to

  • (A) 70°        
  • (B) 105°      
  • (C) 51°        
  • (D) 80°

37. In the following equilateral triangle ABC, AD is an altitude. Then 4AD2 is equal to

  • (A)  2BD2    
  • (B) BC2       
  • (C)  3AB2    
  • (D) 2DC2

36. Which of the following cannot be the sides of a triangle?

  • (A) 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm     
  • (B) 2 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm
  • (C)  2.5 cm, 3.5 cm, 4.5 cm     
  • (D) 2.3 cm, 6.4 cm, 5.2 cm

35. The sides of a triangle have lengths (in cm) 10, 6.5 and a, where a is a whole number. The minimum value that a can take is

  • (A) 6 
  • (B) 5 
  • (C) 3 
  • (D) 4

34. In the following figure, PQ = PS. The value of x is

  • (A) 35°        
  • (B) 45°
  • (C) 55°        
  • (D) 70°

33. In an isosceles triangle, one angle is 70°. The other two angles are of

(i) 55° and 55°                (ii) 70° and 40°               (iii) any measure

In the given option(s) which of the above statement(s) are true?

  • (A) (i) only  
  • (B) (ii) only 
  • (C) (iii) only
  • (D) (i) and (ii)

32. In a triangle, one angle is of 90°. Then

(i)       The other two angles are of 45° each

(ii)      In remaining two angles, one angle is 90° and other is 45°

(iii)     Remaining two angles are complementary

In the given option(s) which is true?

  • (A) (i) only  
  • (B) (ii) only 
  • (C) (iii) only
  • (D) (i) and (ii)

31. The top of a broken tree touches the ground at a distance of 12 m from its base. If the tree is broken at a height of 5 m from the ground then the actual height of the tree is

  • (A) 25 m     
  • (B) 13 m     
  • (C) 18 m     
  • (D) 17 m

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