Understanding Quadrilaterals
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Polygons and their Classification
SubtopicPolygons and their Classification under Understanding Quadrilaterals for Grade 8 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Polygons can be classified as concave or convex. A concave polygon is one where at least one interior angle is reflex (greater than ). Looking at the polygon in the diagram, how is it classified?
A.Convex Quadrilateral
B.Concave Quadrilateral
C.Regular Pentagon
D.Convex Pentagon
- 2.
A polygon is classified based on the number of its sides. Consider the polygon shown in the figure. Based on the number of vertices, what is the specific name of this polygon?
A.Hexagon
B.Pentagon
C.Quadrilateral
D.Heptagon
- 3.
Which of the following figures is a simple closed curve?
A.An open line segment
B.A circle
C.A figure eight crossing itself
D.Two separate circles
- 4.
In a regular hexagon, find the measure of each interior angle.
A.B.C.D. - 5.
A polygon has 27 diagonals. How many sides does it have?
A.7
B.8
C.9
D.10
- 6.
Find the value of in the figure where five exterior angles of a pentagon are given as , and .
A.B.C.D. - 7.
Two angles of a hexagon are and . If the remaining four angles are equal, find the measure of each equal angle.
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A convex polygon has sides. The sum of of its interior angles is . Find the measure of the -th interior angle and the value of .
A.B.C.D. - 9.
A regular polygon 'A' has sides and a regular polygon 'B' has sides. If the ratio of an interior angle of A to an interior angle of B is , find the value of .
A.B.C.D. - 10.
In a quadrilateral , the bisectors of and meet at point . If and , calculate the measure of .
A.B.C.D.
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Angle Sum Property of a Polygon
SubtopicAngle Sum Property of a Polygon under Understanding Quadrilaterals for Grade 8 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In the given figure, find the value of .
A.B.C.D. - 2.
What is the minimum interior angle possible for a regular polygon?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
In the given diagram, find the sum .
A.B.C.D. - 4.
If three angles of a quadrilateral are equal and the fourth angle is , find the measure of each equal angle.
A.B.C.D. - 5.
Find the measure of in the figure where the exterior angles of a pentagon are shown.
A.B.C.D. - 6.
Find the number of sides of a regular polygon whose each interior angle is .
A.20
B.24
C.18
D.22
- 7.
Two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are and . Find the value of .
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A polygon has sides. If the sum of its interior angles is , and it is a regular polygon, what is the measure of each exterior angle?
A.B.C.D. - 9.
The difference between an interior angle and its corresponding exterior angle of a regular polygon is . How many sides does this polygon have?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
In a convex octagon, seven of the interior angles are each. What is the measure of the eighth interior angle?
A.B.C.D.
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Types of Quadrilaterals: Trapezium, Kite, Parallelogram
SubtopicTypes of Quadrilaterals: Trapezium, Kite, Parallelogram under Understanding Quadrilaterals for Grade 8 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In the given figure, is a parallelogram where . Find the measure of .
A.B.C.D. - 2.
The sum of all interior angles of a trapezium is:
A.B.C.D. - 3.
In the given diagram, which shape is a quadrilateral with two pairs of equal adjacent sides but unequal opposite sides?
A.Parallelogram
B.Trapezium
C.Kite
D.Rectangle
- 4.
If two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are in the ratio , find the smaller angle.
A.B.C.D. - 5.
One angle of a parallelogram is less than twice the smallest angle. Find the measure of the largest angle.
A.B.C.D. - 6.
In a trapezium , and . If the area is and the height is , find the length of .
A.B.C.D. - 7.
In the figure, is a parallelogram. If and , find .
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A kite has diagonals and intersecting at . If cm, cm, and cm, find the perimeter of the kite.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 9.
A mechanical linkage is in the shape of a parallelogram . If the diagonals and intersect at such that , , , and , find the sum of .
A.B.C.D. - 10.
A decorative window pane is a trapezium with . The length of is , is , and the median (line segment joining midpoints of non-parallel sides) length is cm. Find the value of .
A.B.C.D.
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Properties of Parallelogram, Rhombus, Rectangle, and Square
SubtopicProperties of Parallelogram, Rhombus, Rectangle, and Square under Understanding Quadrilaterals for Grade 8 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following properties is true for a rectangle but NOT necessarily true for a rhombus?
A.All sides are equal
B.Diagonals are perpendicular
C.Diagonals are equal
D.Opposite angles are equal
- 2.
In parallelogram , and . Find the value of .
A.B.C.D. - 3.
If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other at right angles, and all sides are equal, which of these is it NOT necessarily?
A.A Rhombus
B.A Parallelogram
C.A Square
D.A Kite
- 4.
A quadrilateral has all four sides equal and its diagonals are not equal. What is the most specific name for this shape?
A.Square
B.Rectangle
C.Rhombus
D.Parallelogram
- 5.
If the diagonals of a rhombus are cm and cm, find the perimeter of the rhombus.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 6.
In a parallelogram , if and , find the measure of .
A.B.C.D. - 7.
In the square , the diagonal is drawn. What is the measure of ?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A plot is in the shape of a parallelogram . A fence is built such that . If an internal pillar is placed at such that is an isosceles triangle with and , calculate .
A.B.C.D. - 9.
In a square , the diagonals intersect at . If the length of is units, find the perimeter of the square.
A.units
B.units
C.units
D.units
- 10.
A rectangle has side cm and cm. If a point is the midpoint of , find the length of the line segment .
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
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