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1. In the adjoining figure, write r q p
G
(i) all pairs of parallel lines. Ans. l, m ; l, n ; m, n. A n
F m
(ii) all pairs of intersecting lines. B H
I E
Ans. l, p ; m, p ; n, p; l, q ; m, q ; n, q ; l, r ; m, r ; n, r ; p, r ; q, r.
C D
(iii) concurent lines. Ans. n, r, q; l, r, p
(iv) collinear points. Ans. A, B, C ; A, H I, D ; D, E, F, G ; A B
C, I, E ; B, H, F.
2. With the help of a figure, find the maximum and minimum E
number of points of intersection of four lines in a plane.
Ans. Six points; zero. C D

m n
3. From the adjoining figure, write
(i) all pairs of intersecting lines. C
B
Ans. (l, n); (l, p); (m, n); (m, p); (n, p) A
E D
(ii) one set of non-collinear points. Ans. {A, B, E} P
(iii) all sets of collinear points. Ans. {A, B, C} and {A, E, D}
p n
4. From the adjoining figure write E m
q
(i) collinear points. Ans. A, D, C ; B, D, E A D l
(ii) concurrent lines and their points of concurrence. B C
Ans. l, n, p at point B and m, p, q at point A
5. Look at the following figures and count the number of triangles in each case.

(i) (ii) (iii)

(iv) (v) (vi)

Ans. (i) 6 (ii) 5 (iii) 8 (iv) 6 (v) 12 (vi) 8

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 6. Look at the following figures and count the number of rectangles in each case :

(i) (ii) (iii)

Ans. (i) 3 (ii) 6 (iii) 18

7. (A) Add the following measures :
(i) 23° 30′ 45′′ and 32° 35′ 48′′
Ans. 45′′ + 48′′ = 93′′ = 60′′ + 33′′ = 1′ 33′′
Now, 30′ + 35′ + 1′ 33′′ = 66′ 33′′ = 1° 6′ 33′′
Now, 23° + 32° + 1° 6′ 33′′ = 56° 6′ 33′′
∴ 23° 30′ 45′′ + 32° 35′ 48′′ = 56° 6′ 33′′
(ii) 41° 24′ 56′′ and 39° 36′ 24′′
Ans. 56′′ + 24′′ = 80′′ = 60′′ + 20′′ = 1′ 20′′
Now, 24′ + 36′ + 1′ 20′′ = 61′ 20′′ = 1° 1′ 20′′
Now, 41° + 39° + 1° 1′ 20′′ = 81° 1′ 20′′
∴ 41° 24′ 56′′ + 39° 36′ 24′′ = 81° 1′ 20′′
(iii) 37° 52′ 55′′ and 16° 29′ 36′′
Ans. 55′ + 36′′ = 91′′ = 60′′ + 31′′ = 1′ 31′′
Now, 52′ + 29′ + 1′ 31′′ = 82′ 31′′ = 1° 22′ 31′′
Now, 37° + 16° + 1° 22′ 31′′ = 54° 22′ 31′′
∴ 37° 52′ 55′′ + 16° 29′ 36′′ = 54° 22′ 31′′
(B) Subtract the following measures :
(i) 25° 30′ 30′′ form 57° 15′ 28′′
Ans. 57° 15′ 28′′ − 25° 30′ 30′′
56° 74′ 88′′ − 25° 30′ 30′′ = 31° 44′ 58′′
(ii) 9° 36′ 52′′ from 16°
Ans. 16° − 9° 36′ 52′′ = 15° 60′ − 9° 36′ 52′′
= 15° 59′ 60′′ − 9° 36′ 52′′ = 6° 23′ 8′′
8. (A) Write the complement angles of :
1 2
(i) of 80° (ii) of 70°
4 5
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 1  1 
Ans. (i) Complement angle of  of 80°  = 90° −  of 80°  = 90° – 20° = 70°
4  4 
2  2 
(ii) Complement angle of  of 70°  = 90° −  of 70° 
5  5 
= 90° – 28° = 62°
(B) Write the supplement angles of :
1 3
(i) of 150° (ii) of 160°
3 4
1 
(i) Supplement angle of  of 150° 
3 
1 
= 180° −  of 150°  = 180° – 50°
3 
= 130°
3 3 
(ii) Supplement of of 160 = 180° −  of 160° 
4 4 
= 180° – 120° = 60°
9. Two complementary angles are in the ratio 7 : 8. Find the angles.
Ans. Let two complementary angles are 7x and 8x
∴ 7x + 8x = 90° ⇒ 15x = 90°
90°
∴ x= = 6°
15
∴ Two complementary angles are 7x = 7 × 6° = 42° and 8x = 8 × 6° = 48°
10. Two supplementary angles are in the ratio 7 : 11. Find the angles.
Ans. Let two supplementary angles are 7x and 11 x ∴ 7x + 11x = 180°
180
⇒ 18x = 180° ⇒ x = = 10°
18
∴ Two supplementary angles are 7x = 7 × 10° = 70° and 11x = 11 × 10° = 110°.
11. The measures of two supplementary angles are (3x + 15)° and (2x + 5)°. Find the
value of x.
Ans. We know that, sum of two supplementary angles = 180°
∴ (3x + 15)° + (2x + 5)° = 180°
⇒ 3x + 2x +15 + 5 = 180° ⇒ 5x° + 20° = 180°
⇒ 5x = 180° – 20° = 5x = 160°
160
∴x= = 32°
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 12. If two angles of measures (x + 3)° and (2x – 9)° are complementary, find the value
of x.
Ans. (x + 3)° + (2x –9)° = 90° ⇒ x° + 3 + 2x – 9 = 90°
96
⇒ 3x = 90 + 6 = 96 ⇒ x= = 32°
3
Thus, the value of x = 32°
13. If two angles of measures (x + 27)° and (3x – 39)° are supplementary, find the
value of x.
Ans. (x + 27)° + (3x – 39)° = 180° ⇒ x + 27 + 3x – 39 = 180°
⇒ 4x – 12 = 180 ⇒ 4x = 192
192
∴ x= = 48°
4
Thus, the value of x is 48°.
14. Find the measure of an angle which is 36° more than its complement.
Ans. Let angle be ‘x’. then x = 90 – x + 36
⇒ x + x = 90 + 36 ⇒ 2x = 126
126
∴ x= a = 63°
2
∴ The required angle is = 63°
15. Find the measure of an angle which is 25° less than its supplement.
Ans. Let the angle be the ‘x’. x = 180 – x – 25
x + x = 180 – 25 ⇒ 2x = 155
155 1°
⇒ x= ⇒ x = 77
2 2
1°
∴ The required angle = 77
2
16. In the adjoining figure, AOB is a straight line. Find the value of x. Hence, find
∠ AOC and ∠ BOD. C
D
Ans. ∠ BOD + ∠ COD + ∠ AOC = 180°
55°
x + 20 + 55 + 3x – 5 = 180 ⇒ 4x + 70 = 180 (3 x – 5)° (x + 20 )°
⇒ 4x = 180 – 70 ⇒ = 110 A O B
110 1
⇒ x= = 27
4 2
1 55 165 165 − 10 1°
∠ AOC = 3 x − 5 = 3 × 27 − 5 = 3 × − 5 = −5 = = 77
2 2 2 2 2
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∠ BOD = x + 20 = 27 + 20
2
55 55 + 40 95 1°
= + 20 = = = 47
2 2 2 2
17. In the adjoining figure, AOB is a straight line. Find the value of x.Hence find
∠ AOC , ∠ COD and ∠ BOD. C
)°
Ans. ∠ BOD + ∠ COD + ∠AOC = 180° (straight line) – 19 D
(2 x
x + 2x – 19 + 3x + 7 = 180 (3 x + 7 )° x°

⇒ 6x – 12 = 180 ⇒ 6x = 180 + 12 A O B

192
⇒ ∴ = 32°
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∴ ∠ AOC = 3x + 7 = 3 × 32 + 7 = 96 + 7 = 103°
∠ COD = 2x – 19 = 2 × 32 – 19 = 64 – 19 = 45° and ∠ BOD = x = 32°
18. Find the value of x in each of the figures given below :
Ans. (i) ∠ AOB + ∠ BOC + ∠ COD + ∠ DOE + ∠ EOA = 360° (Complete angle)
50° + x + 80° + 85° + 70° = 360° ⇒ x + 285° = 360°
⇒ x = 360° – 285° = 75°
(ii) ∠ POQ + ∠ QOR + ∠ ROS + ∠ SOP = 360° (Complete angle)

B R
C
x° Q
50° 2 x°
80°
70° A 3 x° O x°
85° 4 x° P
D S
E

(i ) ( ii )
x + 2x + 3x + 4x = 360° ⇒ 10x = 360°
360
⇒ x= = 36°
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19. In the adjoining figure, AOB is a straight line. Calculate ∠ COE.
Ans. ∠ AOB = 180° = ∠ COB + ∠ COD + ∠ DOE + ∠ EOA D
E
⇒ ∠ AOB = x + x + y + y C
⇒ 180 = 2x + 2y ⇒ 180 = 2(x + y ) y x
y x
180 A B
O
⇒ = (x + y) ⇒ ∠ COE = 90°
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 20. Find the value of x in each of the following diagrams :
x

41°
96°
(i) 105° (ii) 120°
x 2x
130°

Ans.(i) Sum of angles at a pointt = 360° = 130° + 105° + 41° + x

⇒ 360° = 276° + x ⇒ 84° = x
(ii) Sum of ∠ s at a point = 360° = 96° + 120° + 2x + x + 90°
⇒ 360° – 306° = 3x ⇒ 54° = 3x
54
⇒ =x ⇒ 18 = x
3
⇒ x = 18°
21. At 2 o′ clock the hands of a clock make an acute and a reflex angle. Calculate the
size, in degrees, of each of these angles. [vertically opp. ∠s]
2 2 11 12 1
Ans. The acute angle = of a turn. = 360 × = 60° 10 2
12 12 9 3
Thus, reflex angle = 360° – 60° = 300° 8 4
7 5
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22. In the given figure, l || m and p and q are two transversals. Find the values of x, y,
z and w.
Ans. x = 65° (vertically opp. angles) p q

y = 65° (Interior alternate angles) 120 ° x°

w = 120° (Exterior alternate angles) l
65°
z + w = 180° (Linear pair of angles) y°
m
z + 120° = 180° w°
⇒ z = 180° – 120° ⇒ z = 60°
23. In the given figure, l || m, p || q. Find the values of x, y and z.
Ans. y = 110° (Interior alternate angles) p
q
x + y = 180° (allied angles)
1 10 °
⇒ x + 110° = 180° l
y°
∴ x = 180° – 110° = 70° z°
m
Now, z = 180° – x(Interior alternate angles) x°
⇒ = 180° – 70° = 110°
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 24. In the given figure, DE || BC. Find the values of x, y and z. A E
Ans. In ∆ ABC , ∠ BAC + ∠ ABC + ∠ ACB = 180° D x z y

⇒ z + 65° + 45° = 180° ⇒ z + 110° = 180°

⇒ z = 180° – 110° = 70°
∠ DAB = ∠ ABC ⇒ x = 65° (Alternate angles) 65° 45°
C
B
Similarly, ∠ EAC = ∠ ACB ⇒ y = 45° (Alternate angles)
25. In the given diagram, l || m. Find x and y if x = 2y.
Ans. y = 180° – x (Interior alternate angles)
⇒ x + y = 180°
⇒ 2y + y = 180° ⇒ 3y = 180° (∵ x = 2y given)
180°
⇒ y= = 60°
3
Now, x + y = 180°
⇒ x + 60° = 180°
∴ x = 180° – 60° = 120°
26. Calculate the size of each lettered angle in the following sketches :

z x z
y
x y 60°

(i) 38° (ii)

45° 55°

Ans. (i) ∠x = 38° (alternate angles)

∠y = 60° − 38° = 22° (Property of Exterior angle)
∠z = 180° − (38° + 22°) = 120°
(ii) ∠x = 45° (alternate angles)
∠y = 180° − (45° + 55°) = 180° − 100° = 80°
∠z = 55° (alternate angles)
27. From the adjoining diagram, calculate the values of a, b, c and d.
Ans. ∠a = 180° − 110° = 70° (corresponding angles) 110 ° a
∠b = 180° − 70° = 110° (linear pair) b

∠c = ∠a = 70° (corresponding angles)

∠d = ∠b = 110° (alternate angles) d c

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 28. In the adjoining figure, lines l, m, and n are parallel. Calculate the values of x, y and
z. Hence find the (i)obtuse angle ABC, (ii) reflex angle ABC.
Ans. (alternate angles) A
∠x = 52° n
52°
∠y = 180° – 105° = 75° (co-interior angles)
z x
∠z = 180° – 52° = 128° B y m
(i) ∠ABC = ∠x + ∠y = 52 + 75 = 127° 105°
l
(ii) reflex ∠ABC = 360 – 127 = 233° C

29. In the adjoining figure, FG || AB, FG || CD. If ∠ABE = 120° and ∠DCE = 100°,
find the value of x.
Ans. ∠ ABE + ∠ BEF = 180° (pair of allied angles) D
C
B
⇒ 120° + ∠ BEF = 180° A 100°
120°
⇒ ∠ BEF = 180° − 120° ∠ BEF = 60°
∠ DCE + ∠CEG = 180° ⇒ 100° + ∠CEG = 180°
⇒ x
∠CEG = 180° –100° = 80°
∠ BEC + ∠BEF + ∠ CEG = 180° F E G
⇒ x + 60° + 80° = 180° ⇒ x + 140° = 180°
⇒ x = 180° – 140° = 40°
30. Two parallel lines l and m are cut by a transversal p. If the interior angles on the
same side of p be (3x – 13)° and (5x – 15)°, find the measure of each of these
angles.
Ans. ∠ LRS + ∠ RSM = 180° (pair of allied angles) p

⇒ 3x – 13 + 5x – 15 = 180 R
l
(3 x – 13 )° L
⇒ 8x – 28 = 180
⇒ 8x = 180 + 28 (5 x – 15 )°
m
208 S R
x= = 26°
8 M

∴ ∠ LRS = (3x – 13)° = 3 × 26 –13 = 78 – 13 = 65°

∠ RSM = (5x – 15)° = 5 × 26 – 15
= 130 – 15 = 115°

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