ML Aggarwal Class 6 Solutions for ICSE Maths Chapter 13 Practical Geometry Objective Type Questions
Mental Maths
Question 1.
Fill in the blanks:
(i) A ruler is used to draw a line and to measure their …………
(ii) A divider is used to compare …………
(iii) A compass is used to draw circles or arcs of …………
(iv) A protractor is used to draw and measure …………
(v) The set squares are two triangular pieces having angles of ………… and …………
(vi) To bisect a line segment of length 7 cm, the opening of the’ compass should be more than …………
(vii) The perpendicular bisector of a line segment is also its line of …………
Solution:
Question 2.
State whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
(i) There is only one set square in a geometry box.
(ii) An angle can be copied with the help of a ruler and compass.
(iii) The perpendicular bisector of a line segment can be drawn by paper folding.
(iv) Perpendicular to a line from a given point not on it can be drawn by paper folding.
(v) A 45° – 45° – 90° set square and a protractor have the same number of line(s) of symmetry.
Solution:
Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the correct answer from the given four options (3 to 13):
Question 3.
A circle of any radius can be constructed with the help of a:
(a) ruler
(b) divider
(c) compass
(d) protractor
Solution:
compass (c)
Question 4.
The instrument in a geometry box having the shape of a semicircle is :
(a) ruler
(b) divider
(c) compass
(d) protractor
Solution:
Question 5.
The instrument to measure an angle is
(a) ruler
(b) protractor.
(c) divider
(d) compass
Solution:
protractor (b)
Question 6.
Which of the following angles cannot be constructed using a ruler and compass?
(a) 15°
(b) 45°
(c) 75°
(d) 85°
Solution:
85° (d)
Question 7.
The number of perpendiculars that can be drawn to a line from a point not on it is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) infinitely many
Solution:
1 (a)
Question 8.
The number of perpendicular bisectors that can be drawn of a given line segment is :
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) infinitely many
Solution:
1 (b)
Question 9.
The number of lines of symmetry in a picture of a divider is The number of lines of symmetry in a picture of a compass is
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 4
Solution:
1 (b)
Question 10.
The number of lines of symmetry in a picture of a compass is
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) none of these
Solution:
0 (a)
Question 11.
The number of lines of symmetry in a ruler is
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 4
Solution:
2 (c)
Question 12.
The number of lines of symmetry in a 30° – 60° – 90° set square is
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
Solution:
0 (a)
Question 13.
The number of lines of symmetry in a protractor is
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) more than 2
Solution:
1 (b)