NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 7 - Mathematics
Unit 6: Triangles

Complete NCERT Exemplar Solutions for Class 7 - Unit 6: Triangles with answers and step by step solutions.

Multiple Choice Questions

In questions 1 to 49, there are four options out of which one is correct. Write the correct one.

Question.  1

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)

(a) 6

(b)

(b) 5

(c)

(c) 3

(d)

(d) 4

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Question.  2

Triangle DEF of Fig. 6.6 is a right triangle with ∠E = 90°. What type of angles are ∠D and ∠F?

(a)

(a) They are equal angles

(b)

(b) They form a pair of adjacent angles

(c)

(c) They are complementary angles

(d)

(d) They are supplementary angles

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Question.  3

In Fig. 6.7, PQ = PS. The value of x is

(a)

(a) 35°

(b)

(b) 45°

(c)

(c) 55°

(d)

(d) 70°

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Question.  4

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

(a)

(a) obtuse

(b)

(b) right

(c)

(c) acute

(d)

(d) straight

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Question.  5

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)

(a) (i) only

(b)

(b) (ii) only

(c)

(c) (iii) only

(d)

(d) (i) and (ii)

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Question.  6

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)

(a) (i) only

(b)

(b) (ii) only

(c)

(c) (iii) only

(d)

(d) (i) and (ii)

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Question.  7

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

(a)

(a) Obtuse angled triangle

(b)

(b) Acute angled triangle

(c)

(c) Right-angled triangle

(d)

(d) An Isosceles right triangle

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Question.  8

In Fig. 6.8, PB = PD. The value of x is

(a)

(a) 85°

(b)

(b) 90°

(c)

(c) 25°

(d)

(d) 35°

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Question.  9

In ΔPQR,

(a)

(a) PQ – QR > PR

(b)

(b) PQ + QR < PR

(c)

(c) PQ – QR < PR

(d)

(d) PQ + PR < QR

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Question.  10

In ΔABC,

(a)

(a) AB + BC > AC

(b)

(b) AB + BC < AC

(c)

(c) AB + AC < BC

(d)

(d) AC + BC < AB

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Question.  11

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)

(a) 25 m

(b)

(b) 13 m

(c)

(c) 18 m

(d)

(d) 17 m

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Question.  12

The triangle ABC formed by AB = 5 cm, BC = 8 cm, AC = 4 cm is

(a)

(a) an isosceles triangle only

(b)

(b) a scalene triangle only

(c)

(c) an isosceles right triangle

(d)

(d) scalene as well as a right triangle

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Question.  13

Two trees 7 m and 4 m high stand upright on a ground. If their bases are 4 m apart, then the distance between their tops is

(a)

(a) 3 m

(b)

(b) 5 m

(c)

(c) 4 m

(d)

(d) 11 m

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Question.  14

If in an isosceles triangle, each of the base angles is 40°, then the triangle is

(a)

(a) Right-angled triangle

(b)

(b) Acute angled triangle

(c)

(c) Obtuse angled triangle

(d)

(d) Isosceles right-angled triangle

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Question.  15

If two angles of a triangle are 60° each, then the triangle is

(a)

(a) Isosceles but not equilateral

(b)

(b) Scalene

(c)

(c) Equilateral

(d)

(d) Right-angled

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Question.  16

The perimeter of the rectangle whose length is 60 cm and a diagonal is 61 cm is

(a)

(a) 120 cm

(b)

(b) 122 cm

(c)

(c) 71 cm

(d)

(d) 142 cm

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Question.  17

In ΔPQR, if PQ = QR and ∠Q = 100°, then ∠R is equal to

(a)

(a) 40°

(b)

(b) 80°

(c)

(c) 120°

(d)

(d) 50°

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Question.  18

Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a)

(a) The sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side

(b)

(b) A triangle can have all its angles acute

(c)

(c) A right-angled triangle cannot be equilateral

(d)

(d) Difference of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side

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Question.  19

In Fig. 6.9, BC = CA and ∠A = 40°. Then, ∠ACD is equal to

(a)

(a) 40°

(b)

(b) 80°

(c)

(c) 120°

(d)

(d) 60°

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Question.  20

The length of two sides of a triangle are 7 cm and 9 cm. The length of the third side may lie between

(a)

(a) 1 cm and 10 cm

(b)

(b) 2 cm and 8 cm

(c)

(c) 3 cm and 16 cm

(d)

(d) 1 cm and 16 cm

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Question.  21

From Fig. 6.10, the value of x is

(a)

(a) 75°

(b)

(b) 90°

(c)

(c) 120°

(d)

(d) 60°

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Question.  22

In Fig. 6.11, the value of ∠A + ∠B + ∠C + ∠D + ∠E + ∠F is

(a)

(a) 190°

(b)

(b) 540°

(c)

(c) 360°

(d)

(d) 180°

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Question.  23

In Fig. 6.12, PQ = PR, RS = RQ and ST ∥ QR. If the exterior angle RPU is 140°, then the measure of angle TSR is

(a)

(a) 55°

(b)

(b) 40°

(c)

(c) 50°

(d)

(d) 45°

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Question.  24

In Fig. 6.13, ∠BAC = 90°, AD ⟂ BC and ∠BAD = 50°, then ∠ACD is

(a)

(a) 50°

(b)

(b) 40°

(c)

(c) 70°

(d)

(d) 60°

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Question.  25

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

(a)

(a) obtuse

(b)

(b) acute

(c)

(c) right

(d)

(d) equilateral

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Question.  26

If the exterior angle of a triangle is 130° and its interior opposite angles are equal, then measure of each interior opposite angle is

(a)

(a) 55°

(b)

(b) 65°

(c)

(c) 50°

(d)

(d) 60°

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Question.  27

If one of the angles of a triangle is 110°, then the angle between the bisectors of the other two angles is

(a)

(a) 70°

(b)

(b) 110°

(c)

(c) 35°

(d)

(d) 145°

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Question.  28

In ΔABC, AD is the bisector of ∠A meeting BC at D, CF ⟂ AB and E is the mid-point of AC. Then median of the triangle is

(a)

(a) AD

(b)

(b) BE

(c)

(c) FC

(d)

(d) DE

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Question.  29

In ΔPQR, if ∠P = 60°, and ∠Q = 40°, then the exterior angle formed by producing QR is equal to

(a)

(a) 60°

(b)

(b) 120°

(c)

(c) 100°

(d)

(d) 80°

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Question.  30

Which of the following triplets cannot be the angles of a triangle?

(a)

(a) 67°, 51°, 62°

(b)

(b) 70°, 83°, 27°

(c)

(c) 90°, 70°, 20°

(d)

(d) 40°, 132°, 18°

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Question.  31

Which of the following can be the length of the third side of a triangle whose two sides measure 18 cm and 14 cm?

(a)

(a) 4 cm

(b)

(b) 3 cm

(c)

(c) 5 cm

(d)

(d) 32 cm

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Question.  32

How many altitudes does a triangle have?

(a)

(a) 1

(b)

(b) 3

(c)

(c) 6

(d)

(d) 9

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Question.  33

If we join a vertex to a point on opposite side which divides that side in the ratio 1:1, then what is the special name of that line segment?

(a)

(a) Median

(b)

(b) Angle bisector

(c)

(c) Altitude

(d)

(d) Hypotenuse

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Question.  34

The measures of ∠x and ∠y in Fig. 6.14 are respectively

(a)

(a) 30°, 60°

(b)

(b) 40°, 40°

(c)

(c) 70°, 70°

(d)

(d) 70°, 60°

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Question.  35

If length of two sides of a triangle are 6 cm and 10 cm, then the length of the third side can be

(a)

(a) 3 cm

(b)

(b) 4 cm

(c)

(c) 2 cm

(d)

(d) 6 cm

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Question.  36

In a right-angled triangle ABC, if angle B = 90°, BC = 3 cm and AC = 5 cm, then the length of side AB is

(a)

(a) 3 cm

(b)

(b) 4 cm

(c)

(c) 5 cm

(d)

(d) 6 cm

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Question.  37

In a right-angled triangle ABC, if angle B = 90°, then which of the following is true?

(a)

(a) AB² = BC² + AC²

(b)

(b) AC² = AB² + BC²

(c)

(c) AB = BC + AC

(d)

(d) AC = AB + BC

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Question.  38

Which of the following figures will have its altitude outside the triangle?

(a)

(a)

(b)

(b)

(c)

(c)

(d)

(d)

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Question.  39

In Fig. 6.16, if AB ∥ CD, then

(a)

(a) ∠2 = ∠3

(b)

(b) ∠1 = ∠4

(c)

(c) ∠4 = ∠1 + ∠2

(d)

(d) ∠1 + ∠2 = ∠3 + ∠4

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Question.  40

In ΔABC, ∠A = 100°, AD bisects ∠A and AD ⟂ BC. Then, ∠B is equal to

(a)

(a) 80°

(b)

(b) 20°

(c)

(c) 40°

(d)

(d) 30°

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Question.  41

In ΔABC, ∠A = 50°, ∠B = 70° and bisector of ∠C meets AB in D. Measure of ∠ADC is

(a)

(a) 50°

(b)

(b) 100°

(c)

(c) 30°

(d)

(d) 70°

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Question.  42

If for ΔABC and ΔDEF, the correspondence CAB ↔ EDF gives a congruence, then which of the following is not true?

(a)

(a) AC = DE

(b)

(b) AB = EF

(c)

(c) ∠A = ∠D

(d)

(d) ∠C = ∠E

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Question.  43

In Fig. 6.18, M is the mid-point of both AC and BD. Then

(a)

(a) ∠1 = ∠2

(b)

(b) ∠1 = ∠4

(c)

(c) ∠2 = ∠4

(d)

(d) ∠1 = ∠3

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Question.  44

If D is the mid-point of the side BC in ΔABC where AB = AC, then ∠ADC is

(a)

(a) 60°

(b)

(b) 45°

(c)

(c) 120°

(d)

(d) 90°

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Question.  45

Two triangles are congruent, if two angles and the side included between them in one of the triangles are equal to the two angles and the side included between them of the other triangle. This is known as the

(a)

(a) RHS congruence criterion

(b)

(b) ASA congruence criterion

(c)

(c) SAS congruence criterion

(d)

(d) AAA congruence criterion

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Question.  46

By which congruency criterion, the two triangles in Fig. 6.19 are congruent?

(a)

(a) RHS

(b)

(b) ASA

(c)

(c) SSS

(d)

(d) SAS

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Question.  47

By which of the following criterion two triangles cannot be proved congruent?

(a)

(a) AAA

(b)

(b) SSS

(c)

(c) SAS

(d)

(d) ASA

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Question.  48

If ΔPQR is congruent to ΔSTU (Fig. 6.20), then what is the length of TU?

(a)

(a) 5 cm

(b)

(b) 6 cm

(c)

(c) 7 cm

(d)

(d) cannot be determined

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Question.  49

If ΔABC and ΔDBC are on the same base BC, AB = DC and AC = DB (Fig. 6.21), then which of the following gives a congruence relationship?

(a)

(a) ΔABC ≅ ΔDBC

(b)

(b) ΔABC ≅ ΔCBD

(c)

(c) ΔABC ≅ ΔDCB

(d)

(d) ΔABC ≅ ΔABCD

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Fill in the Blanks

In questions 50 to 69, fill in the blanks to make the statements true.

Question. 50

The ______ triangle always has altitude outside itself.

Answer:

The Obtuse triangle always has altitude outside itself.

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Question. 51

The sum of an exterior angle of a triangle and its adjacent angle is always ______.

Answer:

The sum of an exterior angle of a triangle and its adjacent angle is always a right angle.

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Question. 52

The longest side of a right angled triangle is called its ______.

Answer:

The longest side of a right angled triangle is called its hypotenuse.

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Question. 53

Median is also called ______ in an equilateral triangle.

Answer:

Median is also called altitude in an equilateral triangle.

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Question. 54

Measures of each of the angles of an equilateral triangle is ______.

Answer:

Measures of each of the angles of an equilateral triangle is 60°.

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Question. 55

In an isosceles triangle, two angles are always ______.

Answer:

In an isosceles triangle, two angles are always equal.

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Question. 56

In an isosceles triangle, angles opposite to equal sides are ______.

Answer:

In an isosceles triangle, angles opposite to equal sides are equal.

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Question. 57

If one angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of other two, then the measure of that angle is ______.

Answer:

If one angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of other two, then the measure of that angle is 90°.

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Question. 58

Every triangle has at least ______ acute angle(s).

Answer:

Every triangle has at least two acute angle(s).

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Question. 59

Two line segments are congruent, if they are of ______ lengths.

Answer:

Two line segments are congruent, if they are of equal lengths.

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Question. 60

Two angles are said to be ______, if they have equal measures.

Answer:

Two angles are said to be congruent, if they have equal measures.

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Question. 61

Two rectangles are congruent, if they have same ______ and ______.

Answer:

Two rectangles are congruent, if they have same length and breadth.

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Question. 62

Two squares are congruent, if they have same ______.

Answer:

Two squares are congruent, if they have same side.

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Question. 63

If ΔPQR and ΔXYZ are congruent under the correspondence QPR ↔ XYZ, then

Answer:

(i) ∠R = ∠Z

(ii) QR = XZ

(iii) ∠P = ∠Y

(iv) QP = XY

(v) ∠Q = ∠X

(vi) RP = ZY

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Question. 64

In Fig. 6.22, ΔPQR ≅ Δ ______

Answer:

In Fig. 6.22, ΔPQR ≅ Δ XZY

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Question. 65

In Fig. 6.23, ΔPQR ≅ Δ ______

Answer:

In Fig. 6.23, ΔPQR ≅ Δ RSP

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Question. 66

In Fig. 6.24, Δ ______ ≅ Δ PQR

Answer:

In Fig. 6.24, Δ DRQ ≅ Δ PQR

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Question. 67

In Fig. 6.25, ΔARO ≅ Δ ______

Answer:

In Fig. 6.25, ΔARO ≅ Δ PQO

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Question. 68

In Fig. 6.26, AB = AD and ∠BAC = ∠DAC. Then

Answer:

(i) Δ ADC ≅ ΔABC

(ii) BC = DC

(iii) ∠BCA = ∠DCA

(iv) Line segment AC bisects ∠BAD and ∠BCD

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Question. 69

In Fig. 6.27,

Answer:

(i) ∠TPQ = ∠PQR + ∠PRQ

(ii) ∠UQR = ∠QRP + ∠PQR

(iii) ∠PRS = ∠QRP + ∠QPR

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True or False

In questions 70 to 106, state whether the statements are True or False.

Question. 70

In a triangle, sum of squares of two sides is equal to the square of the third side.

Answer:

false

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Question. 71

Sum of two sides of a triangle is greater than or equal to the third side.

Answer:

false

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Question. 72

The difference between the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is smaller than the length of third side.

Answer:

true

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Question. 73

In ΔABC, AB = 3.5 cm, AC = 5 cm, BC = 6 cm and in ΔPQR, PR = 3.5 cm, PQ = 5 cm, RQ = 6 cm. Then ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR.

Answer:

false

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Question. 74

Sum of any two angles of a triangle is always greater than the third angle.

Answer:

false

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Question. 75

The sum of the measures of three angles of a triangle is greater than 180°.

Answer:

false

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Question. 76

It is possible to have a right-angled equilateral triangle.

Answer:

false

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Question. 77

If M is the mid-point of a line segment AB, then we can say that AM and MB are congruent.

Answer:

true

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Question. 78

It is possible to have a triangle in which two of the angles are right angles.

Answer:

false

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Question. 79

It is possible to have a triangle in which two of the angles are obtuse.

Answer:

false

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Question. 80

It is possible to have a triangle in which two angles are acute.

Answer:

true

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Question. 81

It is possible to have a triangle in which each angle is less than 60°.

Answer:

false

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Question. 82

It is possible to have a triangle in which each angle is greater than 60°.

Answer:

false

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Question. 83

It is possible to have a triangle in which each angle is equal to 60°.

Answer:

true

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Question. 84

A right-angled triangle may have all sides equal.

Answer:

false

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Question. 85

If two angles of a triangle are equal, the third angle is also equal to each of the other two angles.

Answer:

false

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Question. 86

In Fig. 6.28, two triangles are congruent by RHS.

Answer:

false

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Question. 87

The congruent figures super impose each other completely.

Answer:

true

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Question. 88

A one rupee coin is congruent to a five rupee coin.

Answer:

false

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Question. 89

The top and bottom faces of a kaleidoscope are congruent.

Answer:

true

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Question. 90

Two acute angles are congruent.

Answer:

false

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Question. 91

Two right angles are congruent.

Answer:

true

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Question. 92

Two figures are congruent, if they have the same shape.

Answer:

true

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Question. 93

If the areas of two squares is same, they are congruent.

Answer:

true

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Question. 94

If the areas of two rectangles are same, they are congruent.

Answer:

false

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Question. 95

If the areas of two circles are the same, they are congruent.

Answer:

true

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Question. 96

Two squares having same perimeter are congruent.

Answer:

true

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Question. 97

Two circles having same circumference are congruent.

Answer:

true

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Question. 98

If three angles of two triangles are equal, triangles are congruent.

Answer:

false

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Question. 99

If two legs of a right triangle are equal to two legs of another right triangle, then the right triangles are congruent.

Answer:

true

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Question. 100

If two sides and one angle of a triangle are equal to the two sides and angle of another triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

Answer:

false

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Question. 101

If two triangles are congruent, then the corresponding angles are equal.

Answer:

true

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Question. 102

If two angles and a side of a triangle are equal to two angles and a side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

Answer:

false

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Question. 103

If the hypotenuse of one right triangle is equal to the hypotenuse of another right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

Answer:

false

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Question. 104

If hypotenuse and an acute angle of one right triangle are equal to the hypotenuse and an acute angle of another right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

Answer:

true

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Question. 105

AAS congruence criterion is same as ASA congruence criterion.

Answer:

false

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Question. 106

In Fig. 6.29, AD ⟂ BC and AD is the bisector of angle BAC. Then, ΔABD ≅ ΔACD by RHS.

Answer:

false

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Problems and Solutions

In Questions 107 to 158, solve each problem and provide the reasoning as required.

Question. 107

The measure of three angles of a triangle are in the ratio 5 : 3 : 1. Find the measures of these angles.

Answer:

The measures of the angles are 100°, 60°, 20°.

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Question. 108

In Fig. 6.30, find the value of x.

Answer:

x = 35°

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Question. 109

In Fig. 6.31(i) and (ii), find the values of a, b and c.

Answer:

(i) a = 20°, b = 130°, c = 50°

(ii) a = 65°, b = 115°, c = 25°

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Question. 110

In triangle XYZ, the measure of angle X is 30° greater than the measure of angle Y and angle Z is a right angle. Find the measure of ∠Y.

Answer:

∠Y = 30°

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Question. 111

In a triangle ABC, the measure of angle A is 40° less than the measure of angle B and 50° less than that of angle C. Find the measure of ∠A.

Answer:

∠A = 30°

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Question. 112

I have three sides. One of my angle measures 15°. Another has a measure of 60°. What kind of a polygon am I? If I am a triangle, then what kind of triangle am I?

Answer:

I am a Triangle, specifically an Obtuse-angled triangle.

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Question. 113

Jiya walks 6 km due east and then 8 km due north. How far is she from her starting place?

Answer:

10 km

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Question. 114

Jayanti takes shortest route to her home by walking diagonally across a rectangular park. The park measures 60 metres × 80 metres. How much shorter is the route across the park than the route around its edges?

Answer:

40 m

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Question. 115

In ΔPQR of Fig. 6.32, PQ = PR. Find the measures of ∠Q and ∠R.

Answer:

∠Q = 75°, ∠R = 75°

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Question. 116

In Fig. 6.33, find the measures of ∠x and ∠y.

Answer:

∠x = 75°, ∠y = 135°

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Question. 117

In Fig. 6.34, find the measures of ∠PON and ∠NPO.

Answer:

∠PON = 90°, ∠NPO = 20°

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Question. 118

In Fig. 6.35, QP ∥ RT. Find the values of x and y.

Answer:

x = 70°, y = 80°

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Question. 119

Find the measure of ∠A in Fig. 6.36.

Answer:

∠A = 50°

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Question. 120

In a right-angled triangle if an angle measures 35°, then find the measure of the third angle.

Answer:

55°

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Question. 121

Each of the two equal angles of an isosceles triangle is four times the third angle. Find the angles of the triangle.

Answer:

20°, 80°, 80°

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Question. 122

The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. Find the angles.

Answer:

36°, 54°, 90°

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Question. 123

If the sides of a triangle are produced in an order, show that the sum of the exterior angles so formed is 360°.

Answer:

360°

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Question. 124

In ΔABC, if ∠A = ∠C, and exterior angle ABX = 140°, then find the angles of the triangle.

Answer:

∠B = 40°, ∠A = 70°, ∠C = 70°

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Question. 125

Find the values of x and y in Fig. 6.37.

Answer:

x = 80°, y = 75°

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Question. 126

Find the value of x in Fig. 6.38.

Answer:

x = 20°

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Question. 127

The angles of a triangle are arranged in descending order of their magnitudes. If the difference between two consecutive angles is 10°, find the three angles.

Answer:

70°, 60°, 50°

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Question. 128

In ΔABC, DE ∥ BC (Fig. 6.39). Find the values of x, y and z.

Answer:

x = 30°, y = 40°, z = 110°

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Question. 129

In Fig. 6.40, find the values of x, y and z.

Answer:

x = 60°, y = 120°, z = 30°

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Question. 130

If one angle of a triangle is 60° and the other two angles are in the ratio 1 : 2, find the angles.

Answer:

40° and 80°

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Question. 131

In ΔPQR, if 3∠P = 4∠Q = 6∠R, calculate the angles of the triangle.

Answer:

∠P = 80°, ∠Q = 60°, ∠R = 40°

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Question. 132

In ΔDEF, ∠D = 60°, ∠E = 70° and the bisectors of ∠E and ∠F meet at O. Find (i) ∠F (ii) ∠EOF.

Answer:

(i) ∠F = 50°, (ii) ∠EOF = 120°

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Question. 133

In Fig. 6.41, ΔPQR is right-angled at P. U and T are the points on line QRF. If QP ∥ ST and US ∥ RP, find ∠S.

Answer:

∠S = 90°

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Question. 134

In each of the given pairs of triangles of Fig. 6.42, applying only ASA congruence criterion, determine which triangles are congruent. Also, write the congruent triangles in symbolic form.

Answer:

(a) Not possible

(b) ΔABD ≅ ΔCDB

(c) ΔXYZ ≅ ΔLMN

(d) Not possible

(e) ΔMNO ≅ ΔPON

(f) ΔAOD ≅ ΔBOC

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Question. 135

In each of the given pairs of triangles of Fig. 6.43, using only RHS congruence criterion, determine which pairs of triangles are congruent. In case of congruence, write the result in symbolic form:

Answer:

(a) ΔABD ≅ ΔACD

(b) ΔXYZ ≅ ΔUZY

(c) ΔACE ≅ ΔBDE

(d) ΔABC ≅ ΔCDE

(e) Not possible

(f) ΔLOM ≅ ΔCDE

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Question. 136

In Fig. 6.44, if RP = RQ, find the value of x.

Answer:

x = 50°

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Question. 137

In Fig. 6.45, if ST = SU, then find the values of x and y.

Answer:

x = 129°, y = 51°

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Question. 138

Check whether the following measures (in cm) can be the sides of a right-angled triangle or not: 1.5, 3.6, 3.9

Answer:

Yes

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Question. 139

Height of a pole is 8 m. Find the length of rope tied with its top from a point on the ground at a distance of 6 m from its bottom.

Answer:

10 m (1000 cm)

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Question. 140

In Fig. 6.46, if y is five times x, find the value of z.

Answer:

z = 160°

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Question. 141

The lengths of two sides of an isosceles triangle are 9 cm and 20 cm. What is the perimeter of the triangle? Give reason.

Answer:

49 cm

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Question. 142

Without drawing the triangles write all six pairs of equal measures in each of the following pairs of congruent triangles.

Answer:

(a) ∠S = ∠D, ∠T = ∠E, ∠U = ∠F, ST = DE, TU = EF, SU = DF

(b) ∠A = ∠L, ∠B = ∠M, ∠C = ∠N, AB = LM, BC = MN, AC = LN

(c) ∠Y = ∠P, ∠Z = ∠Q, ∠X = ∠R, YZ = PQ, ZX = QR, XY = PR

(d) ∠X = ∠M, ∠Y = ∠L, ∠Z = ∠N, XY = ML, YZ = LN, XZ = MN

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Question. 143

In the following pairs of triangles of Fig. 6.47, the lengths of the sides are indicated along the sides. By applying SSS congruence criterion, determine which triangles are congruent. If congruent, write the results in symbolic form.

Answer:

(a) ΔABC ≅ ΔNLM

(b) ΔLMN ≅ ΔGHI

(c) ΔLMN ≅ ΔLON

(d) ΔZYX ≅ ΔWXY

(e) ΔAOB ≅ ΔDOE

(f) ΔSTU ≅ ΔSVU

(g) ΔPSR ≅ ΔRQP

(h) ΔSTU ≅ ΔPQR

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Question. 144

ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC and D is the mid-point of base BC (Fig. 6.48).

(a) State three pairs of equal parts in the triangles ABD and ACD.

(b) Is ΔABD ≅ ΔACD? If so why?

Answer:

(a) AB = AC, BD = CD, AD = AD

(b) Yes, by SSS criterion

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Question. 145

In Fig. 6.49, it is given that LM = ON and NL = MO. (a) State the three pairs of equal parts in the triangles NOM and MLN. (b) Is ΔNOM ≅ ΔMLN? Give reason.

Answer:

(a) LM = ON, LN = OM, MN = NM

(b) Yes, by SSS

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Question. 146

Triangles DEF and LMN are both isosceles with DE = DF and LM = LN, respectively. If DE = LM and EF = MN, then, are the two triangles congruent? Which condition do you use? If ∠E = 40°, what is the measure of ∠N?

Answer:

Yes, congruent by SSS. ∠N = 40°

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Question. 147

If ΔPQR and ΔSQR are both isosceles triangles on a common base QR such that P and S lie on the same side of QR, are triangles PSQ and PSR congruent? Which condition do you use?

Answer:

Yes, congruent by SSS

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Question. 148

In Fig. 6.50, which pairs of triangles are congruent by SAS congruence criterion? If congruent, write the congruence of the two triangles in symbolic form.

Answer:

(i) ΔPQR ≅ ΔTUS

(ii) Not congruent

(iii) ΔBCD ≅ ΔBAE

(iv) ΔSTU ≅ ΔXZY

(v) ΔDOF ≅ ΔHOC

(vi) Not congruent

(vii) ΔPSQ ≅ ΔRQS

(viii) ΔLMN ≅ ΔOMN

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Question. 149

State which of the following pairs of triangles are congruent. If yes, write them in symbolic form.

Answer:

(i) ΔPQR ≅ ΔSTU

(ii) Not congruent

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Question. 150

In Fig. 6.51, PQ = PS and ∠1 = ∠2.

(i) Is ΔPQR ≅ ΔPSR? Give reasons.

(ii) Is QR = SR? Give reasons.

Answer:

(i) Yes, by SAS

(ii) Yes, by CPCT

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Question. 151

In Fig. 6.52, DE = IH, EG = FI and ∠E = ∠I. Is ΔDEF ≅ ΔHIG? If yes, by which congruence criterion?

Answer:

Yes, by SAS

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Question. 152

In Fig. 6.53, ∠1 = ∠2 and ∠3 = ∠4. (i) Is ΔADC ≅ ΔABC? Why? (ii) Show that AD = AB and CD = CB.

Answer:

(i) Yes, by ASA

(ii) Yes, by CPCT: AD = AB and CD = CB

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Question. 153

Observe Fig. 6.54 and state the three pairs of equal parts in triangles ABC and DBC.

(i) Is ΔABC ≅ ΔDCB? Why?

(ii) Is AB = DC? Why?

(iii) Is AC = DB? Why?

Answer:

(i) Yes, by ASA

(ii) Yes, by CPCT

(iii) Yes, by CPCT

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Question. 154

In Fig. 6.55, QS ⟂ PR, RT ⟂ PQ and QS = RT.

(i) Is ΔQSR ≅ ΔRTQ? Give reasons.

(ii) Is ∠PQR = ∠PRQ? Give reasons.

Answer:

(i) Yes, by RHS

(ii) Yes, by CPCT

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Question. 155

Points A and B are on the opposite edges of a pond as shown in Fig. 6.56. To find the distance between the two points, the surveyor makes a right-angled triangle as shown. Find the distance AB.

Answer:

38 m

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Question. 156

Two poles of 10 m and 15 m stand upright on a plane ground. If the distance between the tops is 13 m, find the distance between their feet.

Answer:

12 m

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Question. 157

The foot of a ladder is 6 m away from its wall and its top reaches a window 8 m above the ground. (a) Find the length of the ladder. (b) If the ladder is shifted such that its foot is 8 m away, to what height does its top reach?

Answer:

(a) 10 m (b) 6 m

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Question. 158

In Fig. 6.57, state the three pairs of equal parts in ΔABC and ΔEOD. Is ΔABC ≅ ΔEOD? Why?

Answer:

Yes, by RHS. Equal parts: AB = EO, ∠ABC = ∠EOD = 90°, AC = DE

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NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 7 – Mathematics – Unit 6: Triangles | Detailed Answers