RS Aggarwal MCQs: Introduction to Euclid`s Geometry | Mathematics (Maths) Class 9 PDF Download

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From(3)and(4)
Question:9
In ancient India, the shapes of altars used for household rituals were
a
squares and rectangles
b
squares and circles
c
triangles and rectangles
d
trapeziums and pyramids
Solution:
b
squares and circles
Question:10
In ancient India, altars with combination of shapes like rectangles, triangles and trapeziums were used for
a
household rituals
b
public rituals
c
both a
and b
d
none of a
, b
and c
Solution:
The construction of altars orvedis
and fireplaces for performining vedic rituals resulted in the origin of the geometry of vedic period. Square and
circular altars were used for household rituals whereas the altars with combination of shapes like rectangles,
triangles and trapezium were used for public rituals.
Hence, the correct answer is option b
.
Question:11
The number of interwoven isosceles triangles in a Sriyantra is
a
five
b
seven
c
nine
d
eleven
Solution:
c
nine
Question:12
In Indus Valley Civilisation aboutBC3000
, the bricks used for construction work were having dimensions in the ratio of
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From(3)and(4)
Question:9
In ancient India, the shapes of altars used for household rituals were
a
squares and rectangles
b
squares and circles
c
triangles and rectangles
d
trapeziums and pyramids
Solution:
b
squares and circles
Question:10
In ancient India, altars with combination of shapes like rectangles, triangles and trapeziums were used for
a
household rituals
b
public rituals
c
both a
and b
d
none of a
, b
and c
Solution:
The construction of altars orvedis
and fireplaces for performining vedic rituals resulted in the origin of the geometry of vedic period. Square and
circular altars were used for household rituals whereas the altars with combination of shapes like rectangles,
triangles and trapezium were used for public rituals.
Hence, the correct answer is option b
.
Question:11
The number of interwoven isosceles triangles in a Sriyantra is
a
five
b
seven
c
nine
d
eleven
Solution:
c
nine
Question:12
In Indus Valley Civilisation aboutBC3000
, the bricks used for construction work were having dimensions in the ratio of
a
5 : 3 : 2
b
4 : 2 : 1
c
4 : 3 : 2
d
6 : 4 : 2
Solution:
b
4 : 2 : 1
Question:13
Into how many chapters was the famous treatise, 'The Elements' divided by Euclid?
a
13
b
12
c
11
d
9
Solution:
The famous treatise, 'The Elements' by Euclid is divided into 13 chapters.
Hence, the correct answer is option a
.
Question:14
Euclid belongs to the country
a
India
b
Greece
c
Japan
d
Egypt
Solution:
b
Greece
Question:15
Thales belongs to the country
a
India
b
Egypt
c
Greece
d
Babylonia
Solution:
c
Greece
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From(3)and(4)
Question:9
In ancient India, the shapes of altars used for household rituals were
a
squares and rectangles
b
squares and circles
c
triangles and rectangles
d
trapeziums and pyramids
Solution:
b
squares and circles
Question:10
In ancient India, altars with combination of shapes like rectangles, triangles and trapeziums were used for
a
household rituals
b
public rituals
c
both a
and b
d
none of a
, b
and c
Solution:
The construction of altars orvedis
and fireplaces for performining vedic rituals resulted in the origin of the geometry of vedic period. Square and
circular altars were used for household rituals whereas the altars with combination of shapes like rectangles,
triangles and trapezium were used for public rituals.
Hence, the correct answer is option b
.
Question:11
The number of interwoven isosceles triangles in a Sriyantra is
a
five
b
seven
c
nine
d
eleven
Solution:
c
nine
Question:12
In Indus Valley Civilisation aboutBC3000
, the bricks used for construction work were having dimensions in the ratio of
a
5 : 3 : 2
b
4 : 2 : 1
c
4 : 3 : 2
d
6 : 4 : 2
Solution:
b
4 : 2 : 1
Question:13
Into how many chapters was the famous treatise, 'The Elements' divided by Euclid?
a
13
b
12
c
11
d
9
Solution:
The famous treatise, 'The Elements' by Euclid is divided into 13 chapters.
Hence, the correct answer is option a
.
Question:14
Euclid belongs to the country
a
India
b
Greece
c
Japan
d
Egypt
Solution:
b
Greece
Question:15
Thales belongs to the country
a
India
b
Egypt
c
Greece
d
Babylonia
Solution:
c
Greece
Question:16
Pythagoras was a student of
i
Euclid
ii
Thales
iii
Archimedes
iv
Bhaskara
Solution:
ii
Thales
Question:17
Which of the following needs a proof?
a
axiom
b
postulate
c
definition
d
theorem
Solution:
d
theorem
Question:18
The statement that 'the lines are parallel if they do not intersect' is in the form of
a
a definition
b
an axiom
c
a postulate
d
a theorem
Solution:
a
a definition
Question:19
Euclid stated that 'all right angles are equal to each other', in the form of 
a
a definition
b
an axiom
c
a postulate
d
a proof
Solution:
b
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From(3)and(4)
Question:9
In ancient India, the shapes of altars used for household rituals were
a
squares and rectangles
b
squares and circles
c
triangles and rectangles
d
trapeziums and pyramids
Solution:
b
squares and circles
Question:10
In ancient India, altars with combination of shapes like rectangles, triangles and trapeziums were used for
a
household rituals
b
public rituals
c
both a
and b
d
none of a
, b
and c
Solution:
The construction of altars orvedis
and fireplaces for performining vedic rituals resulted in the origin of the geometry of vedic period. Square and
circular altars were used for household rituals whereas the altars with combination of shapes like rectangles,
triangles and trapezium were used for public rituals.
Hence, the correct answer is option b
.
Question:11
The number of interwoven isosceles triangles in a Sriyantra is
a
five
b
seven
c
nine
d
eleven
Solution:
c
nine
Question:12
In Indus Valley Civilisation aboutBC3000
, the bricks used for construction work were having dimensions in the ratio of
a
5 : 3 : 2
b
4 : 2 : 1
c
4 : 3 : 2
d
6 : 4 : 2
Solution:
b
4 : 2 : 1
Question:13
Into how many chapters was the famous treatise, 'The Elements' divided by Euclid?
a
13
b
12
c
11
d
9
Solution:
The famous treatise, 'The Elements' by Euclid is divided into 13 chapters.
Hence, the correct answer is option a
.
Question:14
Euclid belongs to the country
a
India
b
Greece
c
Japan
d
Egypt
Solution:
b
Greece
Question:15
Thales belongs to the country
a
India
b
Egypt
c
Greece
d
Babylonia
Solution:
c
Greece
Question:16
Pythagoras was a student of
i
Euclid
ii
Thales
iii
Archimedes
iv
Bhaskara
Solution:
ii
Thales
Question:17
Which of the following needs a proof?
a
axiom
b
postulate
c
definition
d
theorem
Solution:
d
theorem
Question:18
The statement that 'the lines are parallel if they do not intersect' is in the form of
a
a definition
b
an axiom
c
a postulate
d
a theorem
Solution:
a
a definition
Question:19
Euclid stated that 'all right angles are equal to each other', in the form of 
a
a definition
b
an axiom
c
a postulate
d
a proof
Solution:
b
an axiom
Question:20
A pyramid is a solid figure, whose base is
a
only a triangle
b
only a square
c
only a rectangle
d
any polygon
Solution:
d
any polygon
Question:21
The side faces of a pyramid are
a
triangles
b
squares
c
trapeziums
d
polygons
Solution:
a
triangles
Question:22
The number of dimensions of a solid are
a
1
b
2
c
3
d
5
Solution:
A solid shape has length, breadth and height. Thus, a solid has three dimensions.
Hence, the correct answer is option c
.
Question:23
The number of dimensions of a surface are
a
1
b
2
c
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From(3)and(4)
Question:9
In ancient India, the shapes of altars used for household rituals were
a
squares and rectangles
b
squares and circles
c
triangles and rectangles
d
trapeziums and pyramids
Solution:
b
squares and circles
Question:10
In ancient India, altars with combination of shapes like rectangles, triangles and trapeziums were used for
a
household rituals
b
public rituals
c
both a
and b
d
none of a
, b
and c
Solution:
The construction of altars orvedis
and fireplaces for performining vedic rituals resulted in the origin of the geometry of vedic period. Square and
circular altars were used for household rituals whereas the altars with combination of shapes like rectangles,
triangles and trapezium were used for public rituals.
Hence, the correct answer is option b
.
Question:11
The number of interwoven isosceles triangles in a Sriyantra is
a
five
b
seven
c
nine
d
eleven
Solution:
c
nine
Question:12
In Indus Valley Civilisation aboutBC3000
, the bricks used for construction work were having dimensions in the ratio of
a
5 : 3 : 2
b
4 : 2 : 1
c
4 : 3 : 2
d
6 : 4 : 2
Solution:
b
4 : 2 : 1
Question:13
Into how many chapters was the famous treatise, 'The Elements' divided by Euclid?
a
13
b
12
c
11
d
9
Solution:
The famous treatise, 'The Elements' by Euclid is divided into 13 chapters.
Hence, the correct answer is option a
.
Question:14
Euclid belongs to the country
a
India
b
Greece
c
Japan
d
Egypt
Solution:
b
Greece
Question:15
Thales belongs to the country
a
India
b
Egypt
c
Greece
d
Babylonia
Solution:
c
Greece
Question:16
Pythagoras was a student of
i
Euclid
ii
Thales
iii
Archimedes
iv
Bhaskara
Solution:
ii
Thales
Question:17
Which of the following needs a proof?
a
axiom
b
postulate
c
definition
d
theorem
Solution:
d
theorem
Question:18
The statement that 'the lines are parallel if they do not intersect' is in the form of
a
a definition
b
an axiom
c
a postulate
d
a theorem
Solution:
a
a definition
Question:19
Euclid stated that 'all right angles are equal to each other', in the form of 
a
a definition
b
an axiom
c
a postulate
d
a proof
Solution:
b
an axiom
Question:20
A pyramid is a solid figure, whose base is
a
only a triangle
b
only a square
c
only a rectangle
d
any polygon
Solution:
d
any polygon
Question:21
The side faces of a pyramid are
a
triangles
b
squares
c
trapeziums
d
polygons
Solution:
a
triangles
Question:22
The number of dimensions of a solid are
a
1
b
2
c
3
d
5
Solution:
A solid shape has length, breadth and height. Thus, a solid has three dimensions.
Hence, the correct answer is option c
.
Question:23
The number of dimensions of a surface are
a
1
b
2
c
3
d
0
Solution:
A plane surface has length and breadth, but it has no height. Thus, a plane surface has two dimensions.
Hence, the correct answer is option b
.
Question:24
How many dimensions does a point have
a
0
b
1
c
2
d
3
Solution:
A point is a fine dot which represents an exact position. It has no length, no breadth and no height. Thus, a point
has no dimension or a point has zero dimension.
Hence, the correct answer is option a
.
Question:25
Boundaries of solids are
a
lines
b
curves
c
surfaces
d
none of these
Solution:
c
surfaces
Question:26
Boundaries of surfaces are
a
lines
b
curves
c
polygons
d
none of these
Solution:
b
curves