CONSTRUCTIONS Test-05

CONSTRUCTIONS Test-05

This is CONSTRUCTIONS Test-05 for CBSE class 10 Maths.. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
If PT, QT are two tangents to a circle with centre O such that \(\angle PTQ = {42^o},\) then \(\angle POQ = \)
Question 1 figure 1
  • A
    \({84^o}\)
  • B
    \({48^o}\)
  • C
    \({42^o}\)
  • D
    \({138^o}\)
    Correct
2
In drawing the tangent to circle at a point on it without using the centre of the circle as shown in figure, T’PT is the tangent, because
Question 2 figure 1
  • A
    \(\angle 2 = \angle 5\)
    Correct
  • B
    \(\angle 2 = \angle 1\)
  • C
    \(\angle 3 = \angle 4\)
  • D
    \(\angle 3 = \angle 1\)
3
In the figure of Q. 5, if \({B_2}{C_2}||CB,\) then \({A_2}\) divides A’B in the ratio
Question 3 figure 1
  • A
    1 : 3
  • B
    1 : 2
    Correct
  • C
    1 : 1
  • D
    1 : 4
4
To draw a pair of tangents to a circle which are inclined to each other at an angle of \({80^ \circ }\), it is required to draw tangents at end points of those two radii of the circle, the angle between them should be
  • A
    \({60^ \circ }\)
  • B
    \({135^ \circ }\)
  • C
    \({100^ \circ }\)
    Correct
  • D
    \({90^ \circ }\)
5
A pair of tangents can be constructed from a point P to a circle of radius of radius 8 cm situated at a distance of ………... from the centre
  • A
    10 cm
    Correct
  • B
    2 cm
  • C
    7.5 cm
  • D
    8.0 cm
6
To draw a pair of tangents to a circle which are inclined to each other at an angle of \({60^ \circ }\), it is required to draw tangents at end-points of those two radii of the circle, the angle between them should be
  • A
    \({90^ \circ }\)
  • B
    \({60^ \circ }\)
  • C
    \({120^ \circ }\)
    Correct
  • D
    \({135^ \circ }\)
7
To construct a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD in which \(\angle B = {90^o},\) if a circle on which points A, B, C and D lie, has to be drawn, the centre of this circle is
  • A
    the midpoint of diagonal AC
    Correct
  • B
    the point of intersection of diagonals AC and BD
  • C
    the midpoint of diagonal BD
  • D
    a point which lies neither on AC nor on BD
8
To construct a triangle similar to a given \(\Delta PQR\) with its sides \(\frac{3}{7}\) of the corresponding sides of \(\Delta PQR,\) first draw a ray QX such that \(\angle RQX\) is an acute angle and X lies on the opposite side of P with respect to QR. Then locate points \({Q_1},{Q_2},{Q_3}....\) on QX at equal distances and next step is to join:
  • A
    \({Q_4}\;to\;R\)
  • B
    \({Q_7}\;to\;R\)
    Correct
  • C
    \({Q_3}\;to\;R\)
  • D
    \({Q_{10}}\;to\;R\)
9
To construct a triangle similar to a given \(\Delta ABC\) with its sides \(\frac{5}{4}\) of the corresponding sides of \(\Delta ABC\), first draw ray AX such that \(\angle BAX\) is an acute angle and X is on the opposite side of C with respect to AB. Then locate the points \({A_1},{A_2},{A_3},...\) on AX at equal distances and next step is to join:
  • A
    \({A_5}B\)
  • B
    \({A_4}B\)
    Correct
  • C
    \({A_5}C\)
  • D
    \({A_4}C\)
10
To construct a triangle similar to a given \(\Delta ABC\) with its sides \(\frac{8}{5}\) of the corresponding sides of \(\Delta ABC\). Draw a ray BX such that \(\angle CBX\) is an acute angle and X is on the opposite side of \(\angle A\) with respect to BC. The minimum number of points to be located at equal distances on ray BX is:
  • A
    8
    Correct
  • B
    13
  • C
    5
  • D
    3
11
To construct a triangle similar to a given \(\Delta ABC\) with its sides \(\frac{4}{5}\) of the corresponding sides of \(\Delta ABC,\) first draw a ray BX such that \(\angle CBX\), is an acute angle and X lies on the opposite side of A with respect to BC. Then locate points \({B_1},{B_2},{B_3},{B_4},{B_5}\) on BX at equal distances and join \({B_5}\) to C. Now, next step is to draw a line parallel to \({B_5}C\) and passing through:
  • A
    \({B_4}\)
    Correct
  • B
    \({B_3}\)
  • C
    \({B_2}\)
  • D
    \({B_5}\)
12
The construction of a triangle, similar and larger to a given triangle as per given scale factor m : n, is possible only when,
  • A
    m> n
  • B
    m< n
    Correct
  • C
    m = n
  • D
    Independent of scale factor
13
The construction of triangle, similar and smaller to a given triangle as per given scale factor x : y, is possible only when,
  • A
    Independent of scale factor
  • B
    x< y
    Correct
  • C
    x = y
  • D
    x> y
14
To construct a triangle similar to a given \(\Delta \;ABC\) with its\(\frac{8}{5}\) of the corresponding sides of \(\Delta \;ABC,\) draw a ray BX such that \(\angle CBX\)is an acute angle and X is on the opposite side of A with respect to BC. The minimum number of points to be located at equal distances on ray BX is
  • A
    3
  • B
    5
  • C
    13
  • D
    8
    Correct
15
To divide a line segment AB in the ratio p : q ( p, q are positive integers), draw a ray AX so that \(\angle BAX\) s an acute angle and then mark points on ray AX at equal distances such that the minimum number of these points is :
  • A
    p + q
    Correct
  • B
    pq
  • C
    greater of p and q
  • D
    p + q – 1