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11 CONSTRUCTIONS

MATHEMATICAL REASONING

1. For which of the following conditions the 4. The construction of a DABC in which
construction of a triangle is NOT possible? BC = 6 cm and ∠B = 50º is NOT possible
(A) If two sides and one angle is given. when (AB – AC) is equal to _____ .
(B) If two sides and included angle (A) 5.6 cm (B) 5 cm
between them is given. (C) 6 cm (D) 4.8 cm
(C) If three sides are given.
(D) If two angles and side between them 5. Which of the following options is
is given. INCORRECT?
(A) An angle of 52.5° can be constructed.
2. The construction of a DLMN in which (B) A triangle ABC can be constructed
LM = 8 cm, ∠L = 45° is possible when in which AB = 5 cm, ∠A = 45° and
(MN + LN) is _____ . BC + AC = 5 cm.
(A) 6 cm (B) 7 cm (C) A triangle ABC can be constructed
(C) 9 cm (D) 5 cm in which BC = 6 cm, ∠C = 30° and
3. Which of the following angles CANNOT be AC – AB = 4 cm.
constructed by using ruler and compass (D) A triangle ABC can be constructed
only? in which ∠B = 60°, ∠C = 45° and
(A) 30° (B) 45°
AB + BC + AC = 12 cm.
(C) 70° (D) 90°

ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)

6. Following are the steps of construction of (vi) From ray AX, cut off line segment AD =
a DABC in which AB = 5 cm, ∠A = 30º and AC – BC = 2.5 cm
AC – BC = 2.5 cm. Arrange them and select (A) (i) → (iii) → (iv) → (v) → (vi) → (ii)
the CORRECT option.
(i) Draw ∠BAX = 30º (B) (iii) → (i) → (vi) → (iv) → (ii) → (v)
(ii) Draw the perpendicular bisector of BD (C) (iii) → (i) → (ii) → (v) → (iv) → (vi)
which cuts AX at C. (D) (iii) → (ii) → (iv) → (i) → (vi) → (v)
(iii) Draw AB = 5 cm
(iv) Join BD 7. State 'T' for true and 'F' for false.
(v) Join BC to obtain the required triangle (i) A triangle whose sides measure 8 cm,
ABC 4 cm and 12 cm can be possible.
 (ii) It is possible to construct an angle of (P) Draw a line segment BC of length
67.5° using ruler and compass only. 5 cm.
(iii) It is possible to construct a DXYZ in (Q) With A as centre, draw an arc of radius
which ∠X = 60°, ∠Y = 100° and ∠Z = 20°. 5 cm.
(i) (ii) (iii) (R) Draw an ∠XBC = 90º at point B of line
(A) T F T segment BC.
(B) F F F
(S) Cut a line segment AB = 3.5 cm on
(C) F T T 
(D) T T F BX .
(T) With C as centre, draw an arc of
8. Let ABC be a triangle in which BC = 5 cm, radius 3.5 cm which intersects the arc
∠B = 60º and AC + AB = 7.5 cm. Given at D.
below are the steps of constructing the (U) Join AD and CD.
triangle ABC. Which of the following steps (A) (P) → (S) → (Q) → (R) → (U) → (T)
is INCORRECT? (B) (P) → (R) → (S) → (Q) → (T) → (U)
Step I : Draw a line segment BC of length (C) (P) → (S) → (R) → (Q) → (T) → (U)
5 cm. (D) (P) → (Q) → (R) → (S) → (U) → (T)
Step II : Draw an ∠XBC = 60° at point B
of line segment BC. 10. Step I & Step V are in correct order while
Step III : Cut off PB = 3.5 cm on the ray constructing an equilateral triangle one of
BX. whose altitudes measures 5 cm. Which
Step IV : Join PC. of the following options is CORRECT
Step V : Draw ⊥ bisector of BC which while arranging the remaining steps in
intersect ray BX at A. Join AC. CORRECT order?
Step VI : ABC is the required triangle. Step I : Draw a line XY.
(A) Step II only (i) From ∠P, set off PA = 5 cm, cutting
(B) Step III only PQ at A.
(C) Step II and V (ii) From P, draw PQ ⊥ XY.
(D) Step III and V (iii) Mark any point P an XY.
Step V : Construct ∠PAB = 30º and ∠PAC
9. Following are the steps of construction of a
= 30º, meeting XY at B and C respectively.
rectangle ABCD whose adjacent sides are
(A) (i) → (ii) → (iii) (B) (iii) → (ii) → (i)
of lengths 5 cm and 3.5 cm. Arrange them
and select the CORRECT option. (C) (ii) → (i) → (iii) (D) (iii) → (i) → (ii)
 HINTS & EXPLANATIONS
11 Constructions
1. (A)
2. (C) : Construction of a triangle is possible when sum of
two sides is greater than the third side.
Only option (C) satisfies above condition.
3. (C)
4. (C) : Construction of DABC is not possible when AB – AC
= BC = 6 cm.
5. (B) 6. (B) 7. (B)
8. (D) 9. (B) 10. (B)