A Tale of Three Intersecting Lines
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Equilateral Triangles
SubtopicEquilateral Triangles under A Tale of Three Intersecting Lines for Grade 7 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is , what is the length of its side?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
In an equilateral triangle, what is the altitude if the triangle is symmetric about the y-axis in a coordinate plane?
A.It bisects the base
B.It is parallel to the base
C.It is shorter than the base
D.It does not exist
- 3.
Which of the following is true for an equilateral triangle formed by three lines?
A.Two sides are equal
B.No sides are equal
C.All angles are
D.One angle is
- 4.
If one side of an equilateral triangle is , what is the formula for its perimeter?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
In the given figure, three lines , , and intersect at a common point . These lines are drawn such that the angles between any two adjacent lines are equal. If three points , , and are marked on lines , , and respectively such that , what is the measure of in the triangle formed by connecting , , and ?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
Three lines intersect to form a triangle such that all exterior angles are equal. What is the measure of each exterior angle?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
In triangle , if , and , find .
A.B.C.D. - 8.
Three lines intersect at and to form an equilateral triangle. If line is a transversal that intersects and such that it is parallel to , and it divides the altitude of the triangle from into two equal parts, what is the ratio of the area of the small triangle formed above to the area of the original triangle ?
A.B.C.D. - 9.
A structural frame is built with three beams forming an equilateral triangle . A cross-beam is added such that is on , is on , and . Which of the following must be true about triangle ?
A.It is a right-angled triangle
B.It is an isosceles but not equilateral triangle
C.It is an equilateral triangle
D.It is a scalene triangle
- 10.
Three lines intersect to form equilateral triangle . If side is extended to point such that , and side is extended to such that , what is the measure of if is a straight line segment?
A.B.C.D.
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Constructing a Triangle When its Sides are Given
SubtopicConstructing a Triangle When its Sides are Given under A Tale of Three Intersecting Lines for Grade 7 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Given sides , what type of triangle is constructed?
A.Scalene
B.Isosceles
C.Equilateral
D.Right-angled
- 2.
If the sides of a triangle are and , then is always:
A.Greater than
B.Equal to
C.Less than
D.Double
- 3.
Which condition is known as the 'SSS' criterion for triangle construction?
A.Side-Side-Side
B.Side-Sum-Side
C.Side-Segment-Symmetry
D.Square-Side-Sum
- 4.
To construct a triangle with sides , we draw a base and then two arcs with radii and . What does the intersection of these arcs represent?
A.The orthocenter
B.The third vertex of the triangle
C.The midpoint of the base
D.The center of the circle
- 5.
A wire of length is bent to form a triangle with integer side lengths. If one side is , which of the following could be the other two sides?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
A triangle has side lengths and . What is the range of possible values for ?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
To construct a triangle with sides , , and , we first draw the side as the base. Arcs are then drawn from the ends. At what angle will these two radii meet at the third vertex?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A craftsman wants to make a triangular frame where the sides are in the ratio . If the longest side is cm, what is the length of the shortest side, and is the construction possible?
A.cm, Yes
B.cm, Yes
C.cm, No
D.cm, Yes
- 9.
Consider three lines intersecting to form a triangle. The lengths of the segments between the intersections are , , and . For what range of is it possible to construct this triangle?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
In , the lengths of the sides are , , and . If , can this triangle be constructed? If so, what is its perimeter?
A.No, is false
B.Yes, perimeter is
C.Yes, perimeter is
D.No, is false
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Construction of Triangles When Some Sides and Angles are Known
SubtopicConstruction of Triangles When Some Sides and Angles are Known under A Tale of Three Intersecting Lines for Grade 7 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
When constructing a triangle where , and , what is the measure of the third angle ?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
If by SSS criterion, and , what is the length of if corresponds to ?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Can a triangle be constructed with side lengths ?
A.Yes
B.No
C.Only if it is a right triangle
D.Only if it is an isosceles triangle
- 4.
To construct a triangle using the ASA criterion, which of the following is required?
A.Two sides and the included angle
B.Three sides
C.Two angles and the included side
D.Hypotenuse and one side
- 5.
A student wants to construct triangle as shown in the rough sketch. If , , and , what is the sum of the interior angles of this triangle after construction?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
In triangle , if and , then the triangle is:
A.Equilateral
B.Isosceles and Right-angled
C.Scalene
D.Obtuse-angled
- 7.
If you construct a triangle with sides , and , the triangle will be:
A.Acute-angled
B.Obtuse-angled
C.Right-angled
D.Equilateral
- 8.
In constructing where , , and , what is the nature of the triangle formed?
A.Right-angled triangle
B.Obtuse-angled triangle
C.Equilateral triangle
D.Isosceles triangle
- 9.
A student is asked to construct a triangle with sides . Which condition must be satisfied for the construction to be possible?
A.and and
B.C.D. - 10.
Given a line and a point not on it, a student draws a line parallel to passing through . If he then chooses a point on and on such that is perpendicular to , what kind of shape is formed if he connects and another point on ?
A.A right-angled triangle
B.A circle
C.A square
D.An equilateral triangle
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Constructions Related to Altitudes of Triangles
SubtopicConstructions Related to Altitudes of Triangles under A Tale of Three Intersecting Lines for Grade 7 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following describes the distance from a vertex to the opposite side measured along the altitude?
A.Perimeter
B.Base
C.Height
D.Median length
- 2.
If the three altitudes of a triangle intersect at one of its vertices, the triangle is:
A.Acute-angled
B.Right-angled
C.Obtuse-angled
D.Isosceles
- 3.
To construct an altitude from vertex to side , we need to construct a line through that is:
A.Parallel to AB
B.Perpendicular to AB
C.Equal in length to AB
D.At a 45 degree angle to AB
- 4.
What is the primary difference between a median and an altitude?
A.A median is always perpendicular, an altitude is not
B.An altitude is always perpendicular, a median is not
C.A median stays inside the triangle, an altitude always goes outside
D.An altitude bisects the side, a median does not
- 5.
In the triangle shown below, , , and are the three altitudes that intersect at a single point . If and , find the measure of (the angle formed at the orthocenter).
A.B.C.D. - 6.
In the construction of the orthocentre, how many altitudes must be constructed at minimum to find the point of intersection?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
- 7.
In triangle , if is the altitude to , and is cm, and the area is cm, what is the length of ?
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 8.
A geometric pattern uses a triangle with altitudes . If the sides are , find the length of the altitude drawn to the longest side (hypotenuse).
A.B.C.D. - 9.
In a triangle , the altitude is cm and the base is cm. A new triangle is formed by moving to such that is on a line parallel to passing through . What happens to the length of the altitude from to ?
A.It increases
B.It decreases
C.It remains cm
D.It depends on the position of P'
- 10.
A triangle is being constructed. If the altitude from falls outside the triangle on the extension of side , which of the following must be true about the angles of the triangle?
A.Angle B or Angle C is obtuse
B.All angles are acute
C.One angle is exactly 90 degrees
D.The triangle is equilateral
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Types of Triangles
SubtopicTypes of Triangles under A Tale of Three Intersecting Lines for Grade 7 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which triangle has all three sides of different lengths?
A.Isosceles
B.Equilateral
C.Scalene
D.None of these
- 2.
A triangle with side lengths , , and satisfies . What type of triangle is it?
A.Equilateral
B.Isosceles
C.Right-angled
D.Obtuse-angled
- 3.
If two sides of a triangle are equal, the angles opposite to these sides are ______.
A.Unequal
B.Equal
C.Complementary
D.Right angles
- 4.
In an isosceles triangle, if the two equal angles are each, what is the measure of the third angle?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
In an equilateral triangle , is a point on such that is perpendicular to . What type of triangles are and ?
A.Equilateral
B.Scalene
C.Right-angled
D.Obtuse-angled
- 6.
If one angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the other two angles, the triangle is a ______.
A.Acute triangle
B.Obtuse triangle
C.Right-angled triangle
D.Equilateral triangle
- 7.
In triangle , and . What special name is given to this triangle?
A.Equilateral triangle
B.Right-angled isosceles triangle
C.Scalene right-angled triangle
D.Obtuse isosceles triangle
- 8.
A triangular sail has angles such that the second angle is double the first, and the third angle is triple the first. Find the measure of the largest angle and classify the triangle.
A., Right-angled
B., Obtuse-angled
C., Equilateral
D., Acute-angled
- 9.
Three strings are tied together to form a triangle. The first string is cm long, the second is cm long, and the third is cm long. What type of triangle is formed by these strings?
A.Equilateral
B.Scalene
C.Isosceles
D.Right-angled
- 10.
A artist creates a pattern with three intersecting lines such that one angle is . If the other two angles are equal, what is the length relationship of the sides of the triangle formed?
A.All sides are equal
B.Two sides are equal
C.No sides are equal
D.The base is twice the height
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