CLASS IX

MATHEMATICS WORKSHEET

CH 5 “INTRODUCTION TO EUCLID’S GEOMETRY”

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q.1 In how many chapters did Euclid divide his famous treatise “The elements”?

Q.2 It is known that if a = 2b and c = 2b, then a = c. Which Euclid’s axiom illustrates this statement?

Q.3 State Euclid’s fifth axiom.

Q.4 It is known that if x + y = 10, then x + y + z = 10 + z. Which axiom of Euclid does this statement
illustrate?

Q.5 State Euclid’s first postulate.

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q.6 Solve the equation u – 5 = 15 and state the axiom that you use here.

Q.7 In figure, AC = XD, C is the mid-point of AB and D is the mid-point of XY. Using a Euclid’s axiom,
show that AB = XY.

Q.8 In the figure, if ∠1 = ∠3, ∠2 = ∠4 and ∠3 = ∠4, write the relation between ∠1 and ∠2, using a
Euclid’s axiom.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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Q.9 If a point O lies between two points P and R such that PO = OR then prove that PO = PR.
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Q.10 Prove that every line segment has one and only one mid-point.

Q.11 Does Euclid’s fifth postulate imply the existence of parallel lines? Explain.

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 ANSWERS

1. 13 chapters

2. Sixth axiom

3. The whole is greater than the part.

4. Second axiom

5. A straight line may be drawn from any point to any other point.

6. u = 20

8. ∠1 = ∠2

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