Mensuration: Area and Perimeter
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Calculate perimeters and circumference in real-life measurement contexts
SubtopicCalculate perimeters and circumference in real-life measurement contexts under Mensuration: Area and Perimeter for Grade 9 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Find the perimeter of a regular hexagon with each side measuring cm.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 2.
If the perimeter of a rectangle is cm and its length is cm, find its breadth.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 3.
A piece of wire is cm long. If it is bent to form a circle, what is its radius? (Take )
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 4.
An isosceles triangle has equal sides of cm each and the third side is cm. Find its perimeter.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 5.
A walking track is designed in the shape of a rectangle with semi-circular ends. The rectangular part of the track has a length of m, and the radius of the semi-circular ends is m. If a student walks around the edge of the track exactly three times, what is the total distance covered? (Take )
A.m
B.m
C.m
D.m
- 6.
Find the perimeter of a quarter-circle of radius cm. (Take )
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 7.
The length of a rectangular field is twice its breadth. If the perimeter is m, find the length of the field.
A.m
B.m
C.m
D.m
- 8.
Two circles touch each other externally. The sum of their areas is and the distance between their centers is . Find the difference in their circumferences.
A.B.C.D. - 9.
The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius is . Find the length of the arc of the sector.
A.B.C.D. - 10.
An architect designs a courtyard in the shape of a large circle of radius . Inside the courtyard, there is a square pond such that the vertices of the square lie on the circle. Find the total perimeter of the four segment-shaped grass areas between the circular boundary and the square pond. (Use and )
A.B.C.D.
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Interpret pi as irrational and use approximations for accurate computation
SubtopicInterpret pi as irrational and use approximations for accurate computation under Mensuration: Area and Perimeter for Grade 9 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Calculate the area of a ring with outer radius cm and inner radius cm. (Use )
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 2.
A bicycle wheel has a diameter of cm. How many revolutions does it make to cover meters? (Use )
A.B.C.D. - 3.
If the area of a circle is numerically equal to its circumference, what is the radius of the circle?
A.unit
B.units
C.units
D.units
- 4.
The perimeter of a circle is cm. Find its radius using .
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 5.
The radii of two circles are cm and cm respectively. Find the radius of the circle having area equal to the sum of the areas of the two circles.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 6.
The radii of two circles are cm and cm respectively. Find the radius of the circle which has circumference equal to the sum of the circumferences of the two circles.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 7.
A circular park is m in diameter. It has a m wide gravel path around it on the outside. Find the cost of gravelling the path at Rs per m. (Use )
A.Rs
B.Rs
C.Rs
D.Rs
- 8.
A field is in the form of a circle. A fence is to be erected around it at the rate of Rs per meter. The cost of fencing is Rs . The field is then ploughed at the rate of Rs per m. Find the cost of ploughing the field (use ). Why does using lead to a terminating decimal for the cost in this specific problem?
A.Rs ; Because the factors in the numerator cancel the in the denominator
B.Rs ; Because the radius is a multiple of
C.Rs ; Because is actually a rational number
D.Rs ; Because the cost must be an integer
- 9.
Four equal circles, each of radius cm, touch each other as shown. Find the area of the shaded region between them (use ). Why is this area necessarily a transcendental number times a rational if is not approximated?
A.cm; Because is transcendental
B.cm; Because the square side is
C.cm; Because is a rational number
D.cm; Because is a prime number
- 10.
The diameter of a cycle wheel is cm. How many revolutions will it make to cover km? Use . If we used , would the number of revolutions increase or decrease?
A.; Increase
B.; Decrease
C.; Increase
D.; Decrease
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Compute arc length and apply to circular path and sector problems
SubtopicCompute arc length and apply to circular path and sector problems under Mensuration: Area and Perimeter for Grade 9 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A circular arc of a sector subtends an angle of at the center of a circle with radius cm. Find the length of the arc. (Take )
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 2.
Find the length of the arc of a circle of radius 14 cm which subtends an angle of at the center.
A.11 cm
B.22 cm
C.7 cm
D.14 cm
- 3.
What is the area of a circle that can be inscribed in a square of side 10 cm?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
If the angle of a sector is and radius is , which of the following is the area of the sector?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
If a wire is bent into the shape of a square, then the area of the square is 81 . When the same wire is bent into a semi-circular shape, find the radius of the semi-circle. (Take )
A.7 cm
B.14 cm
C.10.5 cm
D.21 cm
- 6.
The diameter of a circular pond is 17.5 m. It is surrounded by a path of width 2 m. Find the cost of paving the path at Rs 100 per square meter. (Use )
A.Rs 12246
B.Rs 1224.60
C.Rs 6123
D.Rs 122460
- 7.
An arc of a circle is of length cm and the sector it bounds has an area of . Find the radius of the circle.
A.4 cm
B.8 cm
C.10 cm
D.12 cm
- 8.
A circular clock's minute hand is cm long. How much distance does the tip of the minute hand travel between 8:00 AM and 8:20 AM? (Take )
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 9.
An equilateral triangle has a side of cm. With each vertex as center, arcs are drawn with radius cm. Find the sum of the lengths of the three arcs contained within the triangle.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 10.
A cow is tethered to one corner of a rectangular grassy field of dimensions m m by a rope m long. What is the length of the arc along which the cow can graze within the field? (Take )
A.m
B.m
C.m
D.m
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Calculate and compare areas of rectangles, parallelograms, and triangles
SubtopicCalculate and compare areas of rectangles, parallelograms, and triangles under Mensuration: Area and Perimeter for Grade 9 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which shape has a larger area: a rectangle with sides or a square with side ?
A.Rectangle
B.Square
C.They have equal area
D.Cannot be determined
- 2.
The base of a triangle is doubled while the height remains the same. How does the area change?
A.The area is halved
B.The area remains the same
C.The area is doubled
D.The area is quadrupled
- 3.
A square has a side of . What is its perimeter?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
Calculate the area of a right-angled triangle where the legs are and .
A.B.C.D. - 5.
If the base of a parallelogram is and its height is , and its area is , find the value of .
A.B.C.D. - 6.
The length of a rectangle is more than its width. If the perimeter is , find its area.
A.B.C.D. - 7.
Find the area of an isosceles triangle with base and equal sides of each.
A.B.C.D. - 8.
An isosceles triangle has a perimeter of cm and the ratio of the equal side to its base is . Find the area of the triangle.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 9.
In a triangle , the medians , , and intersect at . If the area of is cm, find the area of the quadrilateral .
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 10.
The area of a triangle with base cm is equal to the area of a square with side cm. Find the altitude of the triangle.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
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Apply Heron formula to find triangle area from side lengths
SubtopicApply Heron formula to find triangle area from side lengths under Mensuration: Area and Perimeter for Grade 9 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A triangle has sides cm and cm and the third side is cm. Calculate the area.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 2.
Find the area of a triangle with sides cm, cm, and cm.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 3.
If is the semi-perimeter of a triangle with sides , the formula for area is:
A.B.C.D. - 4.
What is the area of a triangle with sides cm, cm, and cm?
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 5.
A triangular side wall of a flyover has been used for advertisements. The sides of the wall are m, m and m. The advertisements yield an earning of Rs per m per year. A company hired one of its walls for months. How much rent did it pay?
A.Rs
B.Rs
C.Rs
D.Rs
- 6.
Find the area of a triangle two sides of which are cm and cm and the perimeter is cm.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 7.
A kite in the shape of a square with a diagonal cm and an isosceles triangle of base cm and sides cm each is made of three different shades. How much paper of each shade has been used in it? (Find the area of the bottom isosceles triangle)
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 8.
Find the area of a shaded region in a layout where a large triangular plot (sides ) contains a smaller triangular flower bed (sides ).
A.B.C.D. - 9.
The perimeter of a triangle is . One side of the triangle is longer than the smallest side and the third side is less than twice the smallest side. Find the area of the triangle.
A.B.C.D. - 10.
A quadrilateral has and . Find the total area of the quadrilateral.
A.B.C.D.
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Derive and apply area formulae for circles and sectors
SubtopicDerive and apply area formulae for circles and sectors under Mensuration: Area and Perimeter for Grade 9 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The diameter of a wheel is . How many revolutions will it make to cover ?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
In a circle of radius , an arc subtends an angle of at the centre. Find the area of the minor sector. (Use )
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Find the area of a circle whose circumference is .
A.B.C.D. - 4.
A wire is in the form of a circle of radius . If it is bent into a square, find the side of the square.
A.B.C.D. - 5.
A circular park is surrounded by a road wide. If the radius of the park is , find the area of the road.
A.B.C.D. - 6.
The area of a circle is . Find the area of a square inscribed in this circle.
A.B.C.D. - 7.
An equilateral triangle of side is inscribed in a circle. Find the area of the circle. (Use )
A.B.C.D. - 8.
Find the area of a sector of a circle whose radius is and the length of the arc is .
A.B.C.D. - 9.
A field is in the form of a circle. A fence is put around it at the rate of Rs per meter, costing Rs . The field is then ploughed at the rate of Rs per m. Find the total cost of ploughing the field.
A.Rs
B.Rs
C.Rs
D.Rs
- 10.
If the perimeter of a semi-circular protractor is cm, calculate its diameter. (Use )
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
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Use Brahmagupta formula for cyclic quadrilaterals and connect it to Heron formula
SubtopicUse Brahmagupta formula for cyclic quadrilaterals and connect it to Heron formula under Mensuration: Area and Perimeter for Grade 9 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Find the area of an equilateral triangle with side cm using Heron's formula.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 2.
A rectangle with sides cm and cm is always cyclic. Calculate its semi-perimeter .
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 3.
For a triangle with sides , Heron's formula is . In the context of Brahmagupta's formula, which 'side' is effectively zero?
A.Side
B.Side
C.Side
D.Side
- 4.
Which of the following conditions must be met to use Brahmagupta's formula ?
A.The quadrilateral must be a parallelogram
B.The quadrilateral must be cyclic
C.The quadrilateral must be a rhombus
D.The quadrilateral must have a right angle
- 5.
A cyclic quadrilateral has sides . This is a rectangle. Use Brahmagupta's formula to find its area.
A.units
B.units
C.units
D.units
- 6.
If the semi-perimeter of a cyclic quadrilateral is cm and its sides are , what is the maximum possible value for when all sides are equal?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
A kite is inscribed in a circle (making it a right kite). If its distinct side lengths are cm and cm, find its area using Brahmagupta's formula.
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
- 8.
Prove the connection: A cyclic quadrilateral has sides . If , the formula becomes Heron's formula. For a cyclic quadrilateral with sides , find the area using both perspectives.
A.B.C.D. - 9.
A cyclic quadrilateral has sides , , , and . If the semi-perimeter is , find the value of and then calculate the area of the quadrilateral.
A.B.C.D. - 10.
A decorative tile is a cyclic quadrilateral with sides , , , and . By observing the symmetry and using Brahmagupta's formula, determine its area.
A.B.C.D.
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