NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 7 - MathematicsUnit 5: Lines And Angles
Class 7 - Mathematics
Multiple Choice Questions
Question. 1
The angles between North and West and South and East are
(a) complementary
(b) supplementary
(c) both are acute
(d) both are obtuse
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Question. 2
Angles between South and West and South and East are
(a) vertically opposite angles
(b) complementary angles
(c) making a linear pair
(d) adjacent but not supplementary
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Question. 3
In Fig. 5.9, PQ is a mirror, AB is the incident ray and BC is the reflected ray. If \(\angle ABC = 46^\circ\), then \(\angle ABP\) is equal to

(a) 44°
(b) 67°
(c) 13°
(d) 62°
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Question. 4
If the complement of an angle is 79°, then the angle will be of
(a) 1°
(b) 11°
(c) 79°
(d) 101°
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Question. 5
Angles which are both supplementary and vertically opposite are
(a) 95°, 85°
(b) 90°, 90°
(c) 100°, 80°
(d) 45°, 45°
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Question. 6
The angle which makes a linear pair with an angle of 61° is of
(a) 29°
(b) 61°
(c) 122°
(d) 119°
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Question. 7
The angles \(x\) and \(90^\circ - x\) are
(a) supplementary
(b) complementary
(c) vertically opposite
(d) making a linear pair
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Question. 8
The angles \(x - 10^\circ\) and \(190^\circ - x\) are
(a) interior angles on same side
(b) making a linear pair
(c) complementary
(d) supplementary
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Question. 9
In Fig. 5.10, the value of x is

(a) 110°
(b) 46°
(c) 64°
(d) 150°
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Question. 10
In Fig. 5.11, if AB ∥ CD, ∠APQ = 50° and ∠PRD = 130°, then ∠QPR is

(a) 130°
(b) 50°
(c) 80°
(d) 30°
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Question. 11
In Fig. 5.12, lines l and m intersect. Which is false?

(a) ∠a = ∠b
(b) ∠d = ∠c
(c) ∠a + ∠d = 180°
(d) ∠a = ∠d
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Question. 12
If angle P and Q are supplementary and ∠P = 60°, then ∠Q is
(a) 120°
(b) 60°
(c) 30°
(d) 20°
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Question. 13
In Fig. 5.13, POR is a line. The value of a is

(a) 40°
(b) 45°
(c) 55°
(d) 60°
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Question. 14
In Fig. 5.14, POQ is a line. If x = 30°, then ∠QOR is

(a) 90°
(b) 30°
(c) 150°
(d) 60°
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Question. 15
The measure of an angle which is four times its supplement is
(a) 36°
(b) 144°
(c) 16°
(d) 64°
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Question. 16
In Fig. 5.15, the value of y is

(a) 30°
(b) 15°
(c) 20°
(d) 22.5°
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Question. 17
In Fig. 5.16, PA ∥ BC ∥ DT and AB ∥ DC. Then, the values of a and b are respectively

(a) 60°, 120°
(b) 50°, 130°
(c) 70°, 110°
(d) 80°, 100°
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Question. 18
The difference of two complementary angles is 30°. Then, the angles are
(a) 60°, 30°
(b) 70°, 40°
(c) 20°, 50°
(d) 105°, 75°
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Question. 19
In Fig. 5.17, PQ ∥ SR and SP ∥ RQ. Then, angles a and b are respectively

(a) 20°, 50°
(b) 50°, 20°
(c) 30°, 50°
(d) 45°, 35°
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Question. 20
In Fig. 5.18, a and b are

(a) alternate exterior angles
(b) corresponding angles
(c) alternate interior angles
(d) vertically opposite angles
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Question. 21
If two supplementary angles are in the ratio 1:2, then the bigger angle is
(a) 120°
(b) 125°
(c) 110°
(d) 90°
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Question. 22
In Fig. 5.19, ∠ROS is a right angle and ∠POR and ∠QOS are in the ratio 1:5. Then, ∠QOS measures

(a) 150°
(b) 75°
(c) 45°
(d) 60°
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Question. 23
Statements:
a: If two lines intersect, then vertically opposite angles are equal.
b: If a transversal intersects two other lines, then the sum of two interior angles on same side = 180°.
(a) Both a and b true
(b) a true and b false
(c) a false and b true
(d) Both a and b false
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Question. 24
For Fig. 5.20:
p: a and b form a linear pair.
q: a and b form adjacent angles.

(a) both p and q true
(b) p true q false
(c) p false q true
(d) both false
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Question. 25
In Fig. 5.21, ∠AOC and ∠BOC form a pair of

(a) vertically opposite
(b) complementary
(c) alternate interior
(d) supplementary
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Question. 26
In Fig. 5.22, the value of a is

(a) 20°
(b) 15°
(c) 5°
(d) 10°
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Question. 27
In Fig. 5.23, if QP ∥ SR, the value of a is

(a) 40°
(b) 30°
(c) 90°
(d) 80°
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Question. 28
In which of the following figures, a and b form adjacent angles?

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Question. 29
In a pair of adjacent angles: (i) vertex common, (ii) one arm common, (iii) uncommon arms opposite rays. Then
(a) All true
(b) (iii) false
(c) (i) false, (ii)(iii) true
(d) (ii) false
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Question. 30
In Fig. 5.25, lines PQ and ST intersect at O. If ∠POR = 90° and x:y = 3:2, then z = ?

(a) 126°
(b) 144°
(c) 136°
(d) 154°
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Question. 31
In Fig. 5.26, POQ is a line, then a is equal to

(a) 35°
(b) 100°
(c) 80°
(d) 135°
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Question. 32
Vertically opposite angles are always
(a) supplementary
(b) complementary
(c) adjacent
(d) equal
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Question. 33
In Fig. 5.27, a = 40°. The value of b is

(a) 20°
(b) 24°
(c) 36°
(d) 120°
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Question. 34
If an angle is 60° less than two times of its supplement, then the greater angle is
(a) 100°
(b) 80°
(c) 60°
(d) 120°
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Question. 35
In Fig. 5.28, PQ ∥ RS. If ∠1 = (2a + b)° and ∠6 = (3a − b)°, then the measure of ∠2 in terms of b is

(a) (2 + b)°
(b) (3 − b)°
(c) (108 − b)°
(d) (180 − b)°
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Question. 36
In Fig. 5.29, PQ ∥ RS and a : b = 3 : 2. Then f is equal to

(a) 36°
(b) 108°
(c) 72°
(d) 144°
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Question. 37
In Fig. 5.30, line l intersects two parallel lines PQ and RS. Then, which one is not true?

(a) ∠1 = ∠3
(b) ∠2 = ∠4
(c) ∠6 = ∠7
(d) ∠4 = ∠8
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Question. 38
In Fig. 5.30, which one is not true?

(a) ∠1+∠5=180°
(b) ∠2+∠5=180°
(c) ∠3+∠8=180°
(d) ∠2+∠3=180°
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Question. 39
In Fig. 5.30, which is true?

(a) ∠1=∠5
(b) ∠4=∠8
(c) ∠5=∠8
(d) ∠3=∠7
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Question. 40
In Fig. 5.31, PQ ∥ ST. Then, the value of x+y is

(a) 125°
(b) 135°
(c) 145°
(d) 120°
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Question. 41
In Fig. 5.32, if PQ ∥ RS and QR ∥ TS, then the value a is

(a) 95°
(b) 90°
(c) 85°
(d) 75°
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Fill in the Blanks
Question. 42
If sum of measures of two angles is 90°, then the angles are ______.
Answer:
If sum of measures of two angles is 90°, then the angles are complementary.
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Question. 43
If the sum of measures of two angles is 180°, then they are ______.
Answer:
If the sum of measures of two angles is 180°, then they are supplementary.
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Question. 44
A transversal intersects two or more than two lines at ______ points.
Answer:
A transversal intersects two or more than two lines at distinct points.
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Question. 45
Sum of interior angles on the same side of a transversal is ______.
Answer:
Sum of interior angles on the same side of a transversal is 180°.
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Question. 46
Alternate interior angles have one common ______.
Answer:
Alternate interior angles have one common arm.
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Question. 47
Corresponding angles are on the ______ side of the transversal.
Answer:
Corresponding angles are on the same side of the transversal.
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Question. 48
Alternate interior angles are on the ______ side of the transversal.
Answer:
Alternate interior angles are on the opposite side of the transversal.
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Question. 49
Two lines in a plane which do not meet at a point anywhere are called ______ lines.
Answer:
Two lines in a plane which do not meet at a point anywhere are called parallel lines.
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Question. 50
Two angles forming a ______ pair are supplementary.
Answer:
Two angles forming a linear pair are supplementary.
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Question. 51
The supplement of an acute is always ______ angle.
Answer:
The supplement of an acute is always obtuse angle.
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Question. 52
The supplement of a right angle is always ______ angle.
Answer:
The supplement of a right angle is always right angle.
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Question. 53
The supplement of an obtuse angle is always ______ angle.
Answer:
The supplement of an obtuse angle is always acute angle.
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Question. 54
In a pair of complementary angles, each angle cannot be more than ______.
Answer:
In a pair of complementary angles, each angle cannot be more than 90°.
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Question. 55
An angle is 45°. Its complementary angle will be ______.
Answer:
An angle is 45°. Its complementary angle will be 45°.
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Question. 56
An angle which is half of its supplement is of ______.
Answer:
An angle which is half of its supplement is of 60°.
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True or False Questions
Question. 57
Two right angles are complementary to each other.
Answer:
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Question. 58
One obtuse angle and one acute angle can make a pair of complementary angles.
Answer:
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Question. 59
Two supplementary angles are always obtuse angles.
Answer:
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Question. 60
Two right angles are always supplementary to each other.
Answer:
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Question. 61
One obtuse angle and one acute angle can make a pair of supplementary angles.
Answer:
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Question. 62
Both angles of a pair of supplementary angles can never be acute angles.
Answer:
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Question. 63
Two supplementary angles always form a linear pair.
Answer:
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Question. 64
Two angles making a linear pair are always supplementary.
Answer:
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Question. 65
Two angles making a linear pair are always adjacent angles.
Answer:
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Question. 66
Vertically opposite angles form a linear pair.
Answer:
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Question. 67
Interior angles on the same side of a transversal with two distinct parallel lines are complementary angles.
Answer:
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Question. 68
Vertically opposite angles are either both acute angles or both obtuse angles.
Answer:
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Question. 70
An angle is more than 45°. Its complementary angle must be less than 45°.
Answer:
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Question. 71
Two adjacent angles always form a linear pair.
Answer:
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Problems and Solutions
Question. 72
72. Write down each pair of adjacent angles shown in the following figures:
Answer:
(i) ∠AOB, ∠BOC; ∠BOC, ∠COD; ∠AOB, ∠BOD; ∠AOC, ∠COD
(ii) ∠PQR, ∠PQT; ∠SPR, ∠RPQ; ∠PRQ, ∠QRU
(iii) ∠TSV, ∠VSU; ∠SVU, ∠SVT
(iv) ∠AOC, ∠AOD; ∠AOD, ∠BOD; ∠BOD, ∠BOC; ∠BOC, ∠AOC
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Question. 73
73. In each of the following figures, write, if any, (i) each pair of vertically opposite angles, and (ii) each linear pair.
Answer:
(i) Vertically opposite: ∠1, ∠3; ∠2, ∠4; ∠5, ∠7; ∠6, ∠8
Linear pairs: ∠1, ∠2; ∠2, ∠3; ∠3, ∠4; ∠4, ∠1; ∠5, ∠6; ∠6, ∠7; ∠7, ∠8; ∠8, ∠5
(ii) Vertically opposite: none
Linear pairs: ∠ABD, ∠DBC; ∠ABE, ∠EBC
(iii) Vertically opposite: none
Linear pairs: none
(iv) Vertically opposite: ∠ROQ, ∠POS; ∠ROP, ∠QOS
Linear pairs: ∠ROP, ∠POS; ∠ROT, ∠TOS; ∠QOS, ∠SOP; ∠QOT, ∠TOP
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Question. 74
74. Name the pairs of supplementary angles in the following figures:
Answer:
(i) ∠AOD, ∠AOC; ∠AOC, ∠BOC; ∠BOC, ∠BOD; ∠AOD, ∠BOD
(ii) ∠POS, ∠SOQ; ∠POR, ∠QOR
(iii) ∠1, ∠2; ∠3, ∠4; ∠5, ∠6
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Question. 75
75. In Fig. 5.36, PQ ∥ RS, TR ∥ QU and ∠PTR = 42°. Find ∠QUR.
Answer:
138°
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Question. 76
76. The drawings below (Fig. 5.37) show angles formed by the goalposts at different positions of a football player. The greater the angle, the better the chance the player has of scoring a goal.
(a) Seven football players are practicing their kicks. They are lined up in a straight line in front of the goalpost [Fig. (ii)]. Which player has the greatest kicking angle?
(b) Now the players are lined up as shown in Fig. (iii). Which player has the best kicking angle?
(c) Estimate at least two situations such that the angles formed by different positions of two players are complement to each other.
Answer:
(a) Player 4
(b) Player 4
(c) 45°, 45° and 60°, 30°
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Question. 77
The sum of two vertically opposite angles is 166°. Find each of the angles.
Answer:
83° each
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Question. 78
78. In Fig. 5.38, l ∥ m ∥ n. ∠QPS = 35° and ∠QRT = 55°. Find ∠PQR.
Answer:
90°
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Question. 79
79. In Fig. 5.39, P, Q and R are collinear points and TQ ⟂ PR. Name:
(a) pair of complementary angles
(b) two pairs of supplementary angles
(c) four pairs of adjacent angles
Answer:
(a) ∠TQS, ∠SQR
(b) ∠SQR, ∠SQP; ∠TQR, ∠TQP
(c) ∠SQR, ∠SQT; ∠TQR, ∠TQP; ∠SQT, ∠TQP; ∠PQS, ∠SQR
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Question. 80
80. In Fig. 5.40, OR ⟂ OP.
(i) Name all the pairs of adjacent angles.
(ii) Name all the pairs of complementary angles.
Answer:
(i) ∠x, ∠y; ∠x+∠y, ∠z; ∠y, ∠z; ∠y+∠z, ∠x; ∠x+∠z, ∠y
(ii) ∠x, ∠y; ∠x, ∠z; ∠y, ∠z
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Question. 81
81. If two angles have a common vertex and their arms form opposite rays (Fig. 5.41), then:
(a) How many angles are formed?
(b) How many types of angles are formed?
(c) Write all the pairs of vertically opposite angles.
Answer:
(a) 13
(b) Linear pair, Supplementary, Vertically opposite, Adjacent
(c) ∠1 and ∠3; ∠2 and ∠4
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Question. 82
82. In Fig. 5.42 are the following pairs of angles adjacent? Justify your answer.
Answer:
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) No
(d) No
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Question. 83
83. In Fig. 5.43, write all the pairs of supplementary angles.
Answer:
∠7, ∠2; ∠1, ∠8; ∠5, ∠6; ∠2, ∠6; ∠3, ∠4; ∠4, ∠5
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Question. 84
84. What is the type of other angle of a linear pair if
(a) one of its angles is acute?
(b) one of its angles is obtuse?
(c) one of its angles is right?
Answer:
(a) Obtuse
(b) Acute
(c) Right angle
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Question. 85
Can two acute angles form a pair of supplementary angles? Give reason in support of your answer.
Answer:
No
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Question. 86
86. Two lines AB and CD intersect at O (Fig. 5.44). Write all the pairs of adjacent angles by taking angles 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
Answer:
∠1, ∠2; ∠2, ∠3; ∠3, ∠4; ∠4, ∠1
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Question. 87
If the complement of an angle is 62°, then find its supplement.
Answer:
152°
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Question. 88
88. A road crosses a railway line at an angle of 30° as shown in Fig. 5.45. Find the values of a, b and c.
Answer:
a = 30°, b = 150°, c = 150°
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Question. 89
89. The legs of a stool make an angle of 35° with the floor as shown in Fig. 5.46. Find the angles x and y.
Answer:
x = 35°, y = 145°
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Question. 90
90. Iron rods a, b, c, d, e and f are making a design in a bridge as shown in Fig. 5.47, in which a ∥ b, c ∥ d, e ∥ f. Find the marked angles between
(i) b and c
(ii) d and e
(iii) d and f
(iv) c and f
Answer:
(i) 30°
(ii) 105°
(iii) 75°
(iv) 75°
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Question. 91
91. Amisha makes a star with the help of line segments a, b, c, d, e and f, in which a ∥ d, b ∥ e and c ∥ f. Chhaya marks an angle as 120° as shown in Fig. 5.48 and asks Amisha to find the ∠x, ∠y and ∠z. Help Amisha in finding the angles.
Answer:
∠x = 60°, ∠y = 120°, ∠z = 60°
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Question. 92
92. In Fig. 5.49, AB ∥ CD, AF ∥ ED, ∠AFC = 68° and ∠FED = 42°. Find ∠EFD.
Answer:
70°
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Question. 93
93. In Fig. 5.50, OB is perpendicular to OA and ∠BOC = 49°. Find ∠AOD.
Answer:
139°
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Question. 94
94. Three lines AB, CD and EF intersect each other at O. If ∠AOE = 30° and ∠DOB = 40° (Fig. 5.51), find ∠COF.
Answer:
110°
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Question. 95
Measures (in degrees) of two complementary angles are two consecutive even integers. Find the angles.
Answer:
44°, 46°
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Question. 96
If a transversal intersects two parallel lines, and the difference of two interior angles on the same side of a transversal is 20°, find the angles.
Answer:
100°, 80°
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Question. 97
Two angles are making a linear pair. If one of them is one-third of the other, find the angles.
Answer:
45°, 135°
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Question. 98
Measures (in degrees) of two supplementary angles are consecutive odd integers. Find the angles.
Answer:
89°, 91°
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Question. 99
99. In Fig. 5.52, AE ∥ GF ∥ BD, AB ∥ CG ∥ DF and ∠CHE = 120°. Find ∠ABC and ∠CDE.
Answer:
∠ABC = 60°, ∠CDE = 120°
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Question. 100
100. In Fig. 5.53, find the value of ∠BOC, if points A, O and B are collinear.
Answer:
40°
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Question. 101
101. In Fig. 5.54, if l ∥ m, find the values of a and b.
Answer:
a = 67°, b = 48°
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Question. 102
102. In Fig. 5.55, l ∥ m and a line t intersects these lines at P and Q, respectively. Find the sum 2a + b.
Answer:
396°
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Question. 103
103. In Fig. 5.56, QP ∥ RS. Find the values of a and b.
Answer:
a = 65°, b = 70°
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Question. 104
104. In Fig. 5.57, PQ ∥ RT. Find the value of a + b.
Answer:
100°
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Question. 105
105. In Fig. 5.58, PQ, RS and UT are parallel lines.
(i) If c = 57° and a = c/3, find the value of d.
(ii) If c = 75° and a = (2/5)c, find b.
Answer:
(i) d = 142°
(ii) b = 45°
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Question. 106
106. In Fig. 5.59, AB ∥ CD. Find the reflex ∠EFG.
Answer:
281°
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Question. 107
107. In Fig. 5.60, two parallel lines l and m are cut by two transversals n and p. Find the values of x and y.
Answer:
x = 114°, y = 132°
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Question. 108
108. In Fig. 5.61, l, m and n are parallel lines, and the lines p and q are also parallel. Find the values of a, b and c.
Answer:
a = 20°, b = 40°, c = 30°
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Question. 109
109. In Fig. 5.62, state which pair of lines are parallel. Give reason.
Answer:
m ∥ n
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Question. 110
110. In Fig. 5.63, examine whether the following pairs of lines are parallel or not:
(i) EF and GH
(ii) AB and CD
Answer:
(i) No
(ii) Yes
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Question. 111
111. In Fig. 5.64, find out which pair of lines are parallel:
Answer:
EF ∥ GH
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Question. 112
112. In Fig. 5.65, show that:
(i) AB ∥ CD
(ii) EF ∥ GH
Answer:
(i) AB ∥ CD
(ii) EF ∥ GH
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Question. 113
113. In Fig. 5.66, two parallel lines l and m are cut by two transversals p and q. Determine the values of x and y.
Answer:
x = 110°, y = 100°