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QA - 25
CEX-Q-0226/18

Number of Questions : 25

1. Three parallel lines are cut by two transversals 3. Given that HD || GE and GF || HE. Find the
as shown in the given figure. If AB = 2 cm, measure of the ∠FGE.
BC = 4 cm and DE = 1.5 cm then the length
D
of EF is:
[SNAP – 2011] 100 °
H
25°
A D
E
2 B E 1 .5

4 G
F
C F
(1) 50° (2) 35°
(3) 25° (4) 55°
(1) 2 cm (2) 3 cm
(3) 3.5 cm (4) 4 cm 4. In the figure (not drawn to scale) given below,

2. Lines AC and EF are parallel. BG and EG if AD = CD = BC and ∠BCE = 96o , how much
are angle bisectors of ∠CBE and ∠FEB is the value of ∠DBC ?
respectively. If ∠CBF = 50°, find ∠GEF. [CAT 2003 (R)]
E
C
B
C
A G 96°

F
A
E D B
(1) 32°
(1) 50° (2) 40° (2) 84°
(3) 30° (4) 20° (3) 64°
(4) Cannot be determined

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5. In a triangle ABC, D, E and F are points on 11. The area of a triangle with side length a, b
AB, BC and CA respectively such that DE = and c (a ≥ b ≥ c) is 1 unit. Then b cannot be
BE and EF = EC. If angle A is 40 degrees less than
then what is angle DEF in degrees? (1) 2 2 (2) 2
6. Triangle ABD is right-angled at B. On AD there (3) 3 (4) 2
is a point C for which AC = CD and AB = BC.
The magnitude of angle DAB, in degrees, is: 12. In front of a 200 meters long wall, a triangular
1 plot is to be cordoned off using the wall as
(1) 67 (2) 60 one of its sides and a fencing of total length
2
300 meters to form the other two sides. Then
(3) 45 (4) 30
the maximum possible area (in square
7. How many differently shaped triangles exist meters) of the plot that can be cordoned off
in which no two sides are of the same length, is
each side is of integral unit length and the (1) 5000 (2) 2500 5
perimeter of the triangle is less than 14 units?
(3) 5000 5 (4) None of these
[XAT – 2009]
(1) 3 (2) 4
(3) 5 (4) 6 13. What is the minimum possible area (in sq.
(5) None of these units) of triangle ABC if the area of triangle
BRS and ABC are integers, and AP : PB =
8. In a triangle ABC the length of side BC is CQ : QB = PR : RB = QS : SB = 1 : 2?
295 cm. If the length of side AB is a perfect A
square, then the length of side AC is a power
of 2, and the length of side AC is twice the
length of side AB. Determine the perimeter P
(in cm) of the triangle. R
[IIFT – 2010]
(1) 343 (2) 487
(3) 1063 (4) None of these
B C
S Q
9. If the length of the sides of a triangle are in
the ratio 3 : 4 : 5, find the ratio of the length
14. In the given triangle, BD : DC = 7 : 4, AF : FB
of the altitudes to the respective sides.
= 1 : 2. Find FE : EC.
(1) 3 : 4 : 5
(2) 5 : 4 : 3 A
(3) 20 : 15 : 12
(4) Cannot be determined
F
10. Two triangles T1 and T2 have three sides of
length 10, 10, 12 and 10, 10, 16 respectively. E
If A1 and A2 are the areas of T1 and T2
respectively, then the ratio A1 : A2 is
3 B D C
(1) (2) 1
4
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 5 : 8
9 1 (3) 7 : 12 (4) 6 : 11
(3) (4)
16 2

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15. If p2, q2 and r2 are three sides of a triangle
then the triangle with sides p, q and r is B
necessarily 45°
(1) acute angled
(2) right angled 120 ° 20
(3) obtuse angled
A
(4) Cannot be determined C

16. Find the area of an equilateral triangle whose

height is 12 cm.
(
(1) 10 3 + 3 ) (
(2) 10 3 – 3 )
[SNAP – 2012]
(
(3) 5 3 + 3 ) (
(4) 5 3 – 3 )
(1) 24 3 cm2 (2) 48 cm2

(3) 48 3 cm2 (4) 36 3 cm2 21. A ladder 25 meters long is placed against a
wall with its foot 7 meters away from the foot of
the wall. How far should the foot be drawn out
17. An equilateral triangle ABP is formed outside
so that the top of the ladder may come down
a square ABCD. What is angle APC
by half the distance of the total distance by
(in degrees)?
which the foot is drawn out?
[IIFT – 2008]
18. One side of an equilateral triangle is 24 cm.
(1) 6 meters (2) 8 meters
The midpoints of its sides are joined to form
(3) 8.75 meters (4) None of these
another triangle whose midpoints are in turn
joined to form still another triangle. This
22. In the given figure, AB = BC = CD = DE = EF
process continues indefinitely. Find the sum
= FG = GA. Find angle A (approximate to
of the perimeters of all the triangles.
nearest integer in degrees).
[SNAP – 2011]
(1) 144 cm (2) 72 cm
D
(3) 536 cm (4) 676 cm

F
19. The area of a right-angled triangle is 40 sq. cm
and its perimeter is 40 cm. The length of its
B
hypotenuse is
(1) 16 cm (2) 17 cm
A G C E
(3) 18 cm (4) None of these

(1) 21 (2) 26
20. In the figure given below, ∠ABC = 45°,
(3) 30 (4) 45
∠ACB = 120° and BC = 20 cm. AD is drawn
perpendicular on BC such that it meets BC 23. Three sides of a triangle are 8, 15 and x where
produced at D. Find the length (in cm) of AD. x is an integer. For how many values of x the
triangle is obtuse angled?

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24. The area of an isosceles triangle is 12 sq. cm. 25. In the given triangle, AH : HC = 3 : 1, BC :
If one of the equal sides is 5 cm long, mark the CD : DE = 1 : 2 : 3. Area of triangle BHC is
option which can give the length of the base. 100 cm2. Find the ratio of the area of triangle
[IIFT – 2006] AHG to the area of triangle AGF.
(1) 4 cm (2) 6 cm A
(3) 8 cm (4) Both (2) and (3)

F
G
H

B C D E
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 5 : 4
(3) 4 : 3 (4) 3 : 2

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 QA - 25 : Geometry - 1 CEX-Q-0226/18
Answers and Explanations

1 2 2 2 3 4 4 3 5 100 6 2 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 2
11 4 12 3 13 81 14 3 15 1 16 3 17 45 18 1 19 3 20 1
21 2 22 2 23 10 24 4 25 4

1. 2 By using basic proportionality theorem,

4. 3 E
AB = DE ⇒ 2 = 1.5 or EF = 3 cm
BC EF 4 EF

2. 2 ∠CBF = ∠EBF = 50.

C
Also, because AC || EF, ∠CBF = ∠BFE = 50. 96°
In triangle EBF, ∠BEF = 180 – 50 – 50 = 80. x
180 – 2y
1
Hence ∠GEF = of 80 = 40°. x y y
2 A
D B

C Using exterior angle theorem

B
∠A + ∠B = 96°
50 i.e. x + y = 96° …(i)
50 G Also x + (180° – 2y) + 96° = 180°
A ∴ x – 2y + 96° = 0
50 ⇒ x – 2y = –96° …(ii)
a a F Solving (i) and (ii),
y = 64° and x = 32°
E ∴ ∠DBC = y = 64o

5. 100 If DE = BE, then ∠DBE = ∠BDE = a (say)

3. 4 D If EF = EC, then ∠EFC = ∠ECF = b (say)
Hence, ∠DEB = 180° – 2a and ∠FEC = 180° – 2b.
10 0° Also, a + b + 40° = 180° or a + b = 140°.
55 ° ∠DEF = 180° – ∠DEB – ∠FEC
H 25 ° = 180° – 180° + 2a – 180° + 2b
35 ° E
55 ° = 2(a + b) – 180° = 100°.
35 °
90 ° A
90 °
G 40
F

Since HD || GE, D
a
∠ DEG = 80° F
∴ ∠ HEG = 80° – 25° = 55° b
Also HE || GF,
a b
∴∠FGE = 55°.
B E C

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6. 2 A P
Trian gle T 2
C 10 10

Q R
S
D 16
B
The above figure represents the case given in the Since both are isosceles triangles, therefore
question. If AC = CD and also ∠ ABD = 90°, we can perpendicular dropped from the vertex to the unequal
say that C is the centre of the circle passing through side also bisects the side.
A, B and D with AD as the diameter. So, the radius BD = 6 ⇒ AD = 8 ( Q ∆ABD → right angled triangle)
must be AC, CD or BC. As given that BC = AB, we can
conclude that AB = BC = CA. 1
So, area of ∆ABC = × 12 × 8 = 48 sq. unit
Hence, ∆ ABC is an equilateral triangle and ∠DAB 2
must be 60°. Now, PS = 6
1
7. 3 Possible sides of different triangles can be as follows: ⇒ Area of ∆PQR = × 6 × 16 = 48 sq. units
2
(2, 3, 4), (2, 4, 5), (2, 5, 6), (3, 4, 5) and (3, 4, 6)
Area of ∆T1 Area of ∆ ABC 48
8. 3 Let AC = 2x, where x is any natural number. = = =1
Area of ∆T2 Area of ∆ PQR 48
∴ AB = 1 AC = 2x −1; but AB is a perfect square
2 11. 4 Let the angle between sides c and b be α .
⇒ x – 1 is even ⇒ x is odd.
1
Sum of two sides of a ∆ is greater than the third side So, area of triangle is × c × b × sin α = 1 .
⇒ AB + AC > BC ⇒ 3AB > 295 ⇒ AB > 98.33
2
⇒ 2x – 1 > 98.33 …(i) 2
Also, AC – AB < BC Here b = .
c sin α
⇒ 2x – 2x – 1 < 295
⇒ 2x – 1 < 295 To find minimum value of b, c and sinα must be
…(ii)
The only satisfying value for equations (i) and (ii) is maximum. sinα can be maximum 1 and c can maximum
x=9
be equal to b. So, b2 = 2 and b = 2 is the minimum
∴ AB = 28 = 256 and AC = 29 = 512
value of b.
∴ Perimeter = 256 + 512 + 295 = 1063.

9. 3 Let the three sides are 3a, 4a and 5a. 12. 3 For maximum possible area, the figure should be as
symmetrical as possible. In this case, it should be an
1 1 isosceles triangle;
Area of triangle = × side1 × altitude1 = × side2
2 2
A
1
× altitude2 = × side3 × altitude3
2
15 0 15 0
Hence, 3a × altitude1 = 4a × altitude2 = 5a × altitude3.
1 1 1
altitude1 : altitude2 : altitude3 = : : = 20 : 15 : 12.
3 4 5
B C
D w all
A 20 0
10. 2 Trian gle T 1
BD = 100 ml ( Q⊥ from A to BC also bisects BC)
10 10
In ∆ ABD

B C AD = 1502 − 1002 = 50 5
D
12 1
Area of ∆ ABC = × 50 5 × 200 = 5000 5
2

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13. 81 Let area of ABC is a square units. P
2a
The area of BPC will be .
3

2 2a 4a A B
Similarly, area of BPQ will be of = .
3 3 9
2 4a 8a
Area of BRQ will be of = .
3 9 27 D C
Hence ∠APC = 60 – 15 = 45.
2 8a 16a
Area of BRS will be of = .
3 27 81 18. 1 A
16a
a must be a multiple of 81 for to be an integer.
81
So, minimum area of ABC is 81 square units. D E

14. 3 A

B C
F
1
E Here, DE || BC and DE = BC = 12 cm
2
∴ Sum of perimeters of triangles so formed
B D C  1 1 
= 72 + 36 + 18 + … ∞ = 72 1 + + + K ∞ 
AF : FB = 1 : 2  2 4 
BD : DC = 7 : 4
ar(∆ABE) : ar(∆AEC) = 7 : 4 1 1
= 72 × = 72 × = 144 cm
Let, ar(∆ABE) = 7a 1 1
1−
⇒ ar (∆AEC) = 4a 2 2
Again, AF : FB = 1 : 2
So, ar(∆AFE) : ar(∆FBE) = 1 : 2 19. 3 Let P, B and H be the perpendicular, base and
hypotenuse of the triangle.
7a
⇒ ar(∆AFE) = [ Q ar(∆ABE) = 7a] 1
3
So, P2 + B2 = H2. Also PB = 40 or PB = 80.
Thus, ar(∆AFE) : ar(∆AEC) = 7a/3 : 4a 2
⇒ FE : EC = 7 : 12 P + B + H = 40 i.e. P + B = 40 - H.
Squaring both sides, we get
15. 1 If p2, q2 and r2 are three sides of a triangle then sum of P2 + B2 + 2PB = 1600 + H2 – 80H.
any two sides of the triangle must be greater than Putting the value of PB, we get H = 18 cm.
third i.e. p2 + q2 > r2. This too is a property of acute
angles triangle with sides p, q and r. Hence answer 20. 1 B
(1).
4 5°

 3
16. 3 The height of an equilateral triangle of side 'a' = a 20
2 1 20 °
1 5°
A
 3 24 3 0° 6 0°
C
It is given that, a = 12 ⇒ a = = 8 3 cm
2 3
Therefore, area of the equilateral triangle
D
= 3 2 3
( )
2
a = × 8 3 = 48 3 cm2 . In ∆ ADC, let AD = x
4 4
AD
17. 45 AP = PB = BC. So, in triangle PBC, ∠PBC = 150. Also tan 60° =
CD
Also, ∠BPC = ∠PCB = 15.
AD x
CD = =
3 3

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 ∆ ABD is an isosceles right angle triangle, so AD = BD Case II: Let x be the largest side.
X < 15 + 8 i.e. x < 23.

( ) For an obtuse angled triangle, x2 > 152 + 82 i.e. x > 17.

x 20 3
⇒x= + 20, x = = 10 3 + 3
3 3 −1 Possible values of x are 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22.
Hence, total possible values of x are 10.
21. 2 Initial position of the ladder: If x is the height at
which top of the ladder is above the ground. 24. 4 A

25 m
x
5 cm h 5 cm

7m
9 0°
⇒ x = 252 − 72 = 24 meters B C
D
Final position of the ladder: Let ladder moves away b /2 b /2
y meters from the wall.
1
Area ( ∆ABC) = × b × h = 12 sq.cm
2
⇒ b × h = 24 …(i)
y Also, in right triangle ABD,
(24 – ) 25 m
2 2
 b
(5)2 =   + h2
 2

(y + 7) m ⇒ b2 + 4h2 = 100 …(ii)

  48 
2
 2 2 ⇒ b2 +   = 100 …(iii)
(25) = ( y + 7)2 +  24 − 2 
y  b
∴ b = 6 and 8, are the roots of the above equation.
⇒ y = 8 meters
25. 4 Let area of triangle BHC be a square units. Hence
22. 2 Let ∠A = a. area of BHA will be 3a. Therefore, area of triangle
In triangle ABC, AB = BC. Hence, ∠BCA = a. ACD and ADE will be 8a and 12a respectively.
∠CBD = ∠A + ∠BCA = 2a. Let area of triangle AHG is x square units. Area of
(Exterior angle is sum of two remote interior angles). CHD will be 2a and hence area of HDG will be 6a – x.
In triangle BCD, BC = CD. BH Area of ABH Area of DBH
Hence ∠BDC = ∠CBD = 2a. Now = = .
HG Area of AHG Area of DHG
∠DCE = ∠A + ∠BDC = a + 2a = 3a.
In triangle DCE, ∠DEC = ∠DCE = 3a. Hence,
3a
=
3a
. So, x = 3a.
In triangle AGF, AG = GF. Hence, ∠A = ∠AFG = a. x 6a − x
∠FGC = ∠A + ∠AFG = 2a. Now, area of triangle DGE will also be 6a.
In triangle GFE, EF = FG. Hence, ∠FGE = ∠FEG = 2a. Now assuming the area of triangle AGF as y, area of
∠EFD = ∠A + ∠FEA = a + 2a = 3a. GFE will be 6a – y.
In triangle FED, ∠EFD = ∠FDE = 3a. BG Area of ABG Area of BGE
Now, in triangle ADE, Now, = = .
∠A + ∠ADE + ∠AED = a + 3a + 3a = 180. GF Area of AGF Area of EGF
6a 12a
180 Hence, = .
Hence a = = 26 (approx.) y 6a − y
7
Solving this we get y = 2a. So, required ratio is 3 : 2.
23. 10 Case I: Let 15 be the largest side.
15 < 8 + x i.e. x > 7.
For an obtuse angled triangle,
152 > 82 + x2 i.e. x2 < 161.
Possible values of x are 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

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