HKDSE Exam Series — Integrated Exam Revision Exercises for Mathematics (Junior Secondary Topics) (Third Edition) Solution

Guide

8 Basic Geometry Let’s Try (p.112)

BAD = 95° (property of rhombus)
Let’s Try (p.107) ∵ AB = AD (property of rhombus)

BEF = ABC (corr. s, BC // DF) ∴ ABD = ADB (base s, isos. )
= 43° 2(x + 12°) + 95° = 180° ( sum of )

x + 43° = 180° (adj. s on st. line) x + 12° = 42.5°

x = 137° x = 30.5°

Let’s Try (p.108) Let’s Try (p.113)

1. ∵ ABC ~ ADE 1. BAC or FED

AB AC
=
∴ AD AE (corr. sides, ~ s) 2. AGF or DHE
12 + 6 8 + x
=
12 x
18x = 96 + 12x
Concept Builder (p.114)

6x = 96 1. True

x = 16
2. False

2. ∵ ABC  PQR AC and BD are not necessary parallel, thus, a and b may
not be equal.
∴ AB = PQ (corr. sides,  s)
a = 11
3. False
PQR = ABC (corr. s,  s)
AAA is the condition to determine similar triangles.
x = 46°

Common Mistakes 4. True

Candidates may mistakenly think that ∵ CAB = CDE alt. s, AB // ED
PQR = CAB only by observation. ABC = DEC alt. s, AB // ED
Remember to follow the order of the letters
given to determine the corresponding angles ACB = DCE vert. opp. s
of congruent triangles. ∴ ABC ~ DEC (AAA)

5. True
Let’s Try (p.110)
C = 180° - 78° - 24° ( sum of )
ABC = BAC = ACB = 60° (property of equilateral )
= 78°
x + 27° = 60° (ext.  of )
∵ A = C
x = 33°
∴ ABC is an isosceles triangle. (sides opp. eq. s)

Let’s Try (p.110)

The length of the wooden board
= 1.5 2 + 0.8 2 m (Pyth. theorem)
= 1.7 m

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6. True 2. (a) As shown in the figure, add a straight line FE to the

figure such that BA // FE // CD.
∵ AB + AC = 33 + 56
2 2 2 2

B A
= 4225 56˚ 34˚
= 652
F
= BC2 E

∴ ABC is a right-angled triangle. 34˚

(converse of Pyth. theorem) C D

BEF = 56° (alt. s, BA // FE) [1A]

Guidelines
FEC = 34° (alt. s, FE // CD) [1A]
Candidates should calculate the sum of the
squares of the two shorter sides. Compare BEC = 56° + 34°
the result with the square of the remaining = 90° [1A]
side.
(b) BEA = 180° - 56° - 34° ( sum of )
= 90°
7. False
∵ BEC = BEA = 90° proved
The sum of the exterior angles of any convex polygon is
360°. BA = BC given
BE = BE common
8. True
∴ BCE  BAE (RHS)
9. False 2 : Correct proof and reasons
The figure does not provide enough conditions about the 1 : Correct proof without reasons
opposite angles or the opposite sides to determine ABCD
is a parallelogram. The following is one of the counter
examples. Common Mistakes

A
Some candidates apply ‘the exterior angle of
triangle’ to find BEC but the problem does
D not state that A, E and C are collinear and it is
wrong.

3. 5x = (5 - 2) × 180° ( sum of polygon)

B C
x = 108° [1A]
10. False
CDE = 108°
The angle between planes ABD and ABC is CBD.
∵DC = DE
180˚ - 108˚
∴y = DCE = ( sum of ) [1M]
Instant Drill (p.115) 2

1. x + 135° = 180° (adj. s on st. line) = 36° [1A]

x = 45° [1A] Similarly,

y + 60° + 45° = 180° ( sum of ) BDC = ECD = 36°

y = 75° [1A] CFD = 180° - 36° - 36° ( sum of )

CBD = 75° (alt. s, AC // FD) = 108° [1A]

BCD = CBD (base s, isos. ) z = CFD (vert. opp. s)

= 75° [1A] = 108° [1A]

z + 75° + 75° = 180° ( sum of )

z = 30° [1A]

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4. ∵ AD = AB 7. Let AD = x cm.
180˚ - 126˚ 11x 5x =
∴ ADB = = 27° ( sum of ) – 36
2 2 2
Let BCD = a, then BDC = 2a. 6x = 72
27° + 2a + a = 180° (int. s, AD // BC) [1M] x = 12
a = 51° AB = 12 2 + (11 + 5)2 cm = 20 cm (Pyth. theorem)
∴ BCD = 51° [1A]
AC = 5 2 + 12 2 cm = 13 cm (Pyth. theorem)
BDC = 2 × 51° = 102° [1A]
Perimeter of ABC
= (11 + 13 + 20) cm
5. (a) In BMD and CME,
BMD = CME vert. opp. s = 44 cm

MB = MC given The answer is B.

MBC = MCB base s, isos. 
ABC = ACB given (n – 2) × 180° =
8. 156° ( sum of polygon)
n
DBM = ABC – MBC
180n – 360 = 156n
= ACB – MCB
24n = 360
= ECM
n = 15
` BMD  CME (ASA)
It is a regular 15-sided polygon and it has 15 axes of
2 : Correct proof and reasons
reflectional symmetry.
1 : Correct proof without reasons
The answer is D.
(b) (i) AC = AB = 15 cm
By (a), EC = DB = 3 cm (corr. sides, s)
[1M] 9. ∵ The projection of V on plane ABCD is O.

AE + BE = [(15 – 3) + (5 + 4) ] cm
2 2 2 2 2 ∴ The angle between straight line VB and the plane
ABCD is VBO.
= 225 cm2
The answer is C.
= 152 cm2
= AB2 [1M]
` ABE is a right-angled triangle. 10. When ABC is an obtuse-angled triangle, the
(converse of Pyth. theorem) [1A] circumcentre and orthocenter locate outside ABC.
(ii) AM = AE 2 + ME 2 (Pyth. theorem) [1M] The centroid of a triangle is the point of intersection of
medians. It should locate inside the triangle.
= 12 2 + 4 2 cm
The answer is A.
= 160 cm [1A]

Guidelines
6. a AC = BC (given) Candidates may sketch some figures to help
` BAC = ABC = 68° (base s, isos. ) solving the problem.
ACB = 180° – 68° – 68° = 44° ( sum of )
BCD = ABC = 68° ( alt. s, AB // CD)
a AC = CD (given)
` CAD = ADC (base s, isos. )
ACD + CAD + ADC = 180° ( sum of )
2ADC = 180° – 44° – 68°
ADC = 34°
The answer is A.
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11. ∵ AB = BC and BF // CE 4. (a) x + 40° = 100° (alt. s, AB // CE) [1M]

∴ FE = AF (intercept theorem) x = 60° [1A]
= 3 cm (b) ∵ FDE + DFG = 60° + 120°
∵ AB = BC and BE // CD = 180°
∴ ED = AE (intercept theorem) ∴ CE // FG (int. s supp.)
= (3 + 3) cm 2 : Correct proof and reasons
= 6 cm 1 : Correct proof without reasons
AD = (3 + 3 + 6) cm
= 12 cm 5. (a) ∵ AB = BC
The answer is C. ∴ CAB = ACB (base s, isos. )
∵ AE and CD are angle bisectors of CAB and
ACB respectively.
1 1
∴ CAE = 2 CAB = 2 ACB
Mock Questions (p.123)
= ACD
∵ ACE = CAD proved
Conventional Questions AC = CA common
Section A(1) CAE =ACD proved
∴ ACE  CAD (ASA)
1. x = 36° (alt. s, AB // CD) [1A]
3 : Correct proof and reasons
36° + y + 69° = 180° (int. s, AB // CD) [1M]
2 : Correct proof without reasons
y = 75° [1A]
1 : Only one step correct with reasons

2. x = 108° (alt. s, DE // AC) [1A] (b) ∵ ACE  CAD

∵ DB = DE ∴ CE = AD (corr. sides,  s)
180˚ - 108˚ ∵ BD = AB - AD = BC - CE = BE
∴ y= ( sum of ) [1M]
2 180˚ - 42˚
∴ DEB = = 69° ( sum of )
= 36° [1A] 2
∵ AB = CB
3. x + 132° = 180° (int. s, BE // FG) ∴ Similarly, ACB = 69°
x = 48° [1A] 69˚
CAE = 2 = 34.5°
ADB = 48° (vert. opp. s)
69° + DEF = 34.5° + 69° (ext.  of ) [1M]
∵ AD = BD
DEF = 34.5° [1A]
180˚ - 48˚
∴ y= 2 ( sum of ) [1M]

= 66° Common Mistakes

[1A]
Some candidates may think that AC // DE
z = 66° + 48° (ext.  of ) [1M] only by observation and apply the alternate
= 114° [1A] angles to find DEF. In fact, this condition
is not given in this question. As a result, the
steps are wrong.

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6. (a) Exterior angle of a 12-sided polygon 10. 6x = (6 - 2) × 180° ( sum of polygon)

= 360˚ x = 120° [1A]

[1M]
12
120˚
= 30° FAD = AFC = = 60°
[1A] 2

(b)
360˚
= 30° - 10° [1M] y = 60° + 60° (ext.  of ) [1M]
n
= 120° [1A]
360 = 20n
CHD = EHD = 90°
n = 18 [1A]
z + 90° = 120° (ext.  of ) [1M]

Guidelines z = 30° [1A]

For a regular n-sided polygon, when n is
getting larger, each exterior angle is getting 11. ∵ AB = AC
smaller. We can deduce that the answer in
(b) should be larger than 12. 180˚ - 40˚
∴ y= 2 ( sum of ) [1M]

= 70° [1A]

7. (a) Interior angle of a regular 9-sided polygon ∵ BD = BC

∴ x = 180° - 2(70°) ( sum of ) [1M]
= 9 - 2 # 180˚
^ h
[1M]
9 = 40° [1A]
= 140° [1A]
(b) Interior angle of a regular 18-sided polygon 12. Let ACD = a.

= 18 - 2 # 180˚
^ h ∵ BC = BD
18
∴ BDC = a (base s, isos. )
= 160°
ABD = a + a (ext.  of )
! 2(140°) [1M]
= 2a [1A]
∴ The size of an interior angle of a regular 18-sided
polygon is not twice of that of a regular 9-sided ∵ AD = BD
polygon. [1] ∴ BAD = 2a (base s, isos. )
a + 2a + 90° = 180° ( sum of ) [1M]
8. x + 80° = 180° (adj. s on st. line) a = 30° [1A]
x = 100° [1A] ∴ACD = 30°
100° + y + 95° + 120° = 360°
(sum of ext. s of polygon) [1M] 13. ∵ AB = DB
y = 45° [1A] 180˚ - 48˚
∴ ADB = ( sum of )
2

9. x + 100° = 180° (int. s, AE // BC) = 66° [1A]

x = 80° [1A] DBC = 60° (property of equilateral )

80° + 100° + y + y + 120° = (5 - 2) × 180° ∵ AB = DB = BC

180˚ - 48˚ - 60˚
( sum of polygon) [1M] ∴ CAB = ( sum of ) [1M]
2
2y = 240° = 36°
y = 120° [1A]
DAC = DAB - CAB
= 66° - 36° [1M]
= 30° [1A]

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14. ∵ AE = BE 17. (a) ∵ EAG = FCG alt. s, AD // BC

∴ ABE = BAE base s, isos.  AEG = CFG alt. s, AD // BC
2ABE + 62° = 180° int. s, AD // BC AGE = CGF vert. opp. s
ABE = 59° ∴ AEG ~ CFG (AAA)
∵ ABE + DCB 2 : Correct proof and reasons
= 59° + 121° 1 : Correct proof without reasons
= 180° (b) CBA, ADC [2A]
∴ AB // DC int. s supp.
Guidelines
3 : Correct proof and reasons
When listing similar triangle, the order
2 : Correct proof without reasons of the vertices of the triangle should
1 : Only one step correct with reasons correspond to A, E and G.

^ 5 - 2 h # 180˚
15. CDE = ( sum of polygon) 18. ∵ BC = FC and BCF = 90°
5
= 108° ∴ BFC = 45°
FDC = 60° (property of equilateral ) BRC = 10° + 45° (ext.  of )
FDE = 108° - 60° = 55° [1A]
= 48° [1A] ∵ RC = RE
∵ FD = ED ∴ 2RCE = 55° (ext.  of )
180˚ - 48˚ RCE = 27.5° [1A]
∴ FED = 2 ( sum of )
CED = 27.5° (alt. s, FC // ED) [1A]
= 66°
AEF = 108° - 66° [1M]
19. (a) ABC = BDC given
= 42° [1A]
ACB = BCD common
108˚
FAE = 2 = 54° BAC = 180° – ABC – ACB   sum of 
= 180° – BDC – BCD
AFE + 54° + 42° = 180° ( sum of ) [1M]
AFE = 84° [1A] = DBC  sum of 
∴ ABC = BDC (AAA)

16. Horizontal distance of AE 3 : Correct proof and reasons

= (5 + 7) cm 2 : Correct proof without reasons

= 12 cm 1 : Only one step correct with reasons

Vertical distance of AE AB BC
(b) = (corr. sides, s)
BD CD
= (2.5 + 2.5) cm
5 cm 12 cm
= 5 cm =
4 cm CD
AE = 12 2 + 5 2 cm (Pyth. theorem) [1M + 1A] CD = 9.6 cm [1A]
= 13 cm [1A] BD + CD = (4 + 9.6 ) cm
2 2 2 2 2

= 108.16 cm2
BC2 = 122 cm2 = 144 cm2
≠ BD2 + CD2
∴ BDC is not a right-angled triangle. [1]

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20. (a) ∵ QCD = RED = 90° property of square 22. (a) ∵ MAB = NED (given)
QD = RD given EAC = CEA (base s, isos. )
CD = ED property of square ∴ BAC = 180° – MAB – EAC
∴ QCD  RED (RHS)  (adj. s on st. line)
2 : Correct proof and reasons = 180° – NED – CEA
1 : Correct proof without reasons = DEC (adj. s on st. line)

(b) GBC = 45° (property of square) ∵ BAC = DEC proved

ADB + 45° = 73° (ext.  of ) [1M] AC = EC given

ADB = 28° ACB = ECD vert. opp. s

RDE = ADB = 28° (corr. s,  s) ∴ ABC  EDC (ASA)

RDQ = 90° - 28° - 28° 3 : Correct proof and reasons

= 34° 2 : Correct proof without reasons

∵ QD = RD 1 : Only one step correct with reasons

∴ QRD =
180˚ - 34˚
( sum of ) [1M] (b) ACE = BCD = 130° (vert. opp. s)
2
∵ AC = EC
= 73° [1A]
180˚ - 130˚
∴ AEC = ( sum of ) [1M]
2
= 25° [1A]
Section A(2)

MAB = 20° + 25° (ext. of ) [1M]
21. (a) In AEC and AFB, = 45° [1A]
∵ AC = AB given
A = A common 23. (a) Let EDC = a.
AE = AF given ∵ AB = DC (opp. sides of //gram)
∴ AEC  AFB (SAS) = EC (given)
2 : Correct proof and reasons ∴ ECD = 180° - 2a ( sum of )
1 : Correct proof without reasons ABC + (180° - 2a) = 180° (int. s, AB // DC)
∴ AEC = AFB (corr. s,  s) [1] ABC = 2a
(b) ∵ AE = AF ∴ ABC = 2EDC
∴ AEF = AFE base s, isos.  3 : Correct proof and reasons
AEC = AFB proved 2 : Correct proof without reasons
∴ OEF 1 : Only one step correct with reasons
= AEC - AEF (b) ∵ AB = AE
= AFB - AFE ∴ AEB = 2a (base s, isos. )
= OFE DAE = 2a (alt. s, AD // BC)
∴ OE = OF sides opp. eq. s ∵ AD = ED
∴ EOF is an isosceles triangle. ∴ AED = 2a (base s, isos. )
3 : Correct proof and reasons ∵ DC = EC
2 : Correct proof without reasons ∴ DEC = a (base s, isos. )
1 : Only one step correct with reasons

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2a + 2a + a = 180° (adj. s on st. line) [1M] 25. (a) Let EDB = a.

a = 36° ADE = EDB = a
∴ AED = 2(36°) BDC = a + a (property of rhombus) [1M]
= 72° [1A] = 2a
AEC = 72° + 36° a + 2a = 60° (property of equilateral )
= 108° a = 20° [1A]
∵ AE = EC ABC = ADC (property of rhombus)
180˚ - 108˚ = 20° + 60°
∴ ACE = 2 ( sum of ) [1M]
= 80° [1A]
= 36° [1A]
(b) 80° + 2ECH + 60° = 180° (int. s, AB // DC)
ECH = 20°
24. (a) In ABE and ACD,
∵ BC = HC = EC = GD = ED = AD
AEB = ADC given
ECH = EDG
ABE = ACD given
∴ ECH  EDG (SAS)
AB = AC sides opp. equal s
2 : Correct proof and reasons
` ABE  ACD (AAS)
1 : Correct proof without reasons
2 : Correct proof and reasons
∴ EH = EG (1) (corr. sides,  s) [1]
1 : Correct proof without reasons
∵ HEC = GED (corr. s,  s)
(b) (i) AD = AE (corr. sides,  s)
∴ HEG = HEC - GEF
DAM = EAM (given)
= GED - GEF
` AMB = AMC = 90° (property of isos. )
= DEC
BM = AB 2 − AM 2 (Pyth. theorem) [1M]
= 60° (2) [1]
= 17 2 − 8 2 cm From (1) and (2),
= 15 cm [1A] 180˚ - 60˚
EHG = EGH = 2
= 60°
AD = DM + AM 2 2
(Pyth. theorem)
∴ EHG is an equilateral triangle. [1]
= (15 − 11) + 8 cm
2 2

Guidelines
= 80 cm [1A]
When the given figure is a rhombus,
(ii) EM = DM = (15 – 11) cm = 4 cm candidates should pay attention to the
BE2 = (11 + 4 + 4)2 cm2 properties ‘4 sides equal’ and ‘diagonals
bisect each interior angle’.
= 361 cm2
By (a), AE = AD = 80 cm (corr. sides, s)
[1M]
AB2 + AE2 = (172 + 80 2) cm2
= 369 cm2
≠ BE2 [1M]
` ABE is not a right-angled triangle. [1A]

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26. (a) ∵ BF = FE 27. (a) In A'MC and NCM,

∴ FBE = FEB (base s, isos. ) ∵ A'M = NC = 5 cm given
Let ABF = DFE = a. A'C = NM = 10 cm given
∵ AB = BF MA'C = CNM = 90° given
180˚ - a ∴ A'MC  NCM (SAS)
∴ FAB = AFB = 2 ( sum of )
∵ A'CM = NMC (corr. s,  s)
180˚ - a
+ BFD + a = 180° (adj. s on st. line) [1] ∴ KC = KM (sides opp. eq. s)
2
180˚ - a Thus, MKC is an isosceles triangle.
BFD = 2
3 : Correct proof and reasons
∵ FBD = AEB proved 2 : Correct proof without reasons
BFD = EAB proved 1 : Only one step correct with reasons
BDF = 180° - FBD -BFD  sum of 
(b) ∵ A'MC = AMD = MDN
= 180° - AEB -EAB
and A'CM = NMC (proved in (a))
= EBA  sum of 
∴ A'MK = A'MC - NMC
∴ FBD ~ AEB (AAA)
= MDN - A'CM
3 : Correct proof and reasons
= NCK
2 : Correct proof without reasons
∵ A'MK = NCK proved
1 : Only one step correct with reasons
A'M = NC given

Common Mistakes MA'K = CNK given

According to AB = BF and the corresponding ∴ A'MK  NCK (ASA)
base angles, some candidates write FDB Alternative Method:
= FDE = 90° only by observation and it is
wrong. MA'K = CNK = 90°
MK = CK proved in (a)
(b) ∵ BFD = CFB common A'M = NC = 5 cm given
FDB ∴ A'MK  NCK (RHS)
= ABE corr. s, ~s 3 : Correct proof and reasons
= ABF + FBD 2 : Correct proof without reasons
= EBC + FBD given 1 : Only one step correct with reasons
= FBC (c) Let A'K = a cm.
FBD NK = A'K (corr. sides,  s)
= 180° - BFD -FDB  sum of  = a cm
= 180° - CFB -FBC In NCK,
= FCB  sum of  NK2 + NC2 = KC2 (Pyth. theorem)
∴ FBD ~ FCB (AAA) a2 + 52 = (10 - a)2 [1M]
3 : Correct proof and reasons a + 5 = 100 - 20a + a
2 2 2

2 : Correct proof without reasons 20a = 75

1 : Only one step correct with reasons a = 3.75 [1A]
(c) FED [1A] ∴ A'K = 3.75 cm

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30. Refer to the figure.

Guidelines F
· Since the lengths of A'K and KN and their A
relationship are not known, we can only consider f
a
the angles to prove that it is an isosceles triangle.
E
· We can also consider e
b h
MA'C and CNM, g
B
d
MC and CM, c
D
A'M and NC C
to prove that A'MC and NCM are congruent. g = a + c (ext.  of )
· We can also prove that h = b + f (ext.  of )
CMN = NMD = ADM.
d + h = e + g (ext.  of )
b+d+f=a+c+e
The answer is B.
Multiple-choice Questions
Section A 180° × (6 – 2)
31. ABC = ( sum of polygon)
6
28. Refer to the figure.
= 120°
y
F G a AB = BC
x C
` BAC = BCA (base s, isos. )
A
B
180° – 120°
D E BAC = (sum of )
2
z
= 30°
FCD = 360° - z (alt. s, FC // DE)
Similarly, FBA = 30°.
BCG = x (alt. s, CG // AB)
` AG = BG (sides opp. eq. s)
(360° - z) + x = 180° + (360° - y)
x + y = z + 180° I is true.

The answer is D. a AGF  BGC (SAS)

` FG = CG (corr. sides,  s)
29. Refer to the figure. GFE = 120° – 30° = 90°
A B GCD = 120° – 30° = 90°

` GFE = GCD
D G
C 192˚ FE = CD (given)
` FGE  CGD (SAS)
E F
II is true.
ABD + EFD
GE = GD (corr. sides,  s)
= BDG + FDG (alt. s, //lines)
` GED = GDE (base s, isos. )
= 192°
+ABD + +EFD III is true.
BCF + + (360° - 192°) = 360°
2 2 The answer is D.
( sum of polygon)
192˚
BCF + + 168° = 360°
2
BCF = 96°
The answer is C.

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32. ∵ ABC ~ AEF (AAA) ^ n - 2 h # 180˚

35. 360˚ + 60˚ = ( sum of polygon)
AC AB 2 2 n n
∴ AF = AE = 2 + 3 = 5 (corr. sides, s)
360 + 60n = 180n - 360
AC 2 2
i.e. CF = 5 - 2 = 3 120n = 720
n=6
∵ HGF ~ HDC (AAA)
∴ I is not true.
HF HG 5 5
∴ HC = HD = 5 + 4 = 9 (corr. sides, s) (6 - 2) # 180c
Interior angle = ( sum of polygon)
CF 9- 5 4 6
i.e. FH = 5 = 5
= 120°
∴ AC : CF : FH = 2(4) : 3(4) : 5(3) ∴ II is true.
= 8 : 12 : 15 Since it is a regular hexagon, the number of axes of
i.e. AC : FH = 8 : 15 reflectional symmetry is 6.
The answer is D. ∴ III is true.
The answer is C.
Guidelines
A is the common angle and consider the
36. Consider the sum of the interior angles.
corresponding angles of parallel lines, we
have ABC = AEF and ACB = AFE. (n – 2) × 180° = 2880° ( sum of polygon)
n – 2 = 16
n = 18
33. ∵ BE = BC 2880°
Interior angle =
∴ 2BEC = 104° (ext.  of ) 18
BEC = 52° = 160°

ECD = BEC (alt. s, BE // CD) The answer is C.

= 52°
∵ CE = CD ^ n - 2 h # 180˚
37. 360° = ( sum of polygon)
5
∴ 2CED + 52° = 180° ( sum of )
10 = n - 2
CED = 64°
n = 12
The answer is C.
The answer is D.

34. Interior angle of a regular 30-sided polygon

^ 6 - 2 h # 180˚
^ 30 - 2 h # 180˚ 38. CHF = ( sum of polygon)
= ( sum of polygon) 6
30
= 120°
= 168°
DHE = 60° (property of equilateral )
The answer is A.
CHD + 60° + 110° + 120° = 360° (s at a pt.)
CHD = 70°
∵ HF = HE
i.e. CH = HD
180˚ - 70˚
∴ DCH = ( sum of )
2
= 55°
The answer is B.

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39. Horizontal distance of AH 42. Consider AGD and AEB.

= 19 – 12 + 7 – 2 ADG = ABE = 90° (property of square)
= 12 AG = AE (given)
Vertical distance of AH AD = AB (property of square)
= 15 – 10 + 4 ∴ AGD  AEB (RHS)
= 9 Consider GAF and EAF.
` AH AF = AF (common)
= 12 2 + 9 2 (Pyth. theorem) BAE = DAG = 28° (corr. s,  s)

= 15 DAF = 90° – 28° – 45° = 17°

The answer is B. GAF = 17° + 28° = 45° = EAF

AG = AE (given)

40. In ABD, ∴ GAF  EAF (SAS)

AB2 + BD2 = (72 + 242) cm2 AGD = 180° – 90° – 28° ( sum of )

= 625 cm2 = 62°

= 252 cm2 AEF = AGD = 62° (corr. s,  s)

= AD2 The answer is C.

` ABD = 90° (converse of Pyth. theorem)

In CBD, Guidelines
CD = 10 + 24 cm
2 2
(Pyth. theorem) Try to prove AGD  AEB and
GAF  EAF. Then use the result to find AEF.
= 26 cm
The answer is B.
43. BAC = 33° (property of rhombus)
41. AEB = 180° - 116° (adj. s on st. line) ABY = 33° + 33° (alt. s, AD // YC)
= 64° = 66°
∵ AB = EB ∵ AY = AB
∴ ABE = 180° - 2(64°) ( sum of ) ∴ YAB = 180° - 2(66°) ( sum of )
= 52° = 48°
EBC = 90° - 52° The answer is A.
= 38°
The answer is B. 44. BEC = 180° – 126° (adj. s on st. line)
= 54°
a BC = BE (given)
` BEC = BCE = 54° ( base s, isos. )
CBE = 180° – 54° – 54° ( sum of )
= 72°
ADC = CBE (opp. s of //gram)
= 72°
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45. Since the line of intersection of planes VAD and VCD is 49. ∵ BQ = QC and AC // PQ
VD and AQ and QC are perpendicular to VD, the angle
∴ BP = PA (intercept theorem)
between planes VAD and VCD is AQC.
There is no other condition to prove that the quadrilateral
The answer is C.
in the picture is a parallelogram.
In fact, BCA can be an obtuse angle and in such case,
46. D is the projection of E on plane ABCD. no parallelogram exists. The following is one of the
counter examples.
Thus, the angle between BE and the plane ABCD is
EBD. A

The answer is A.

Guidelines P

Since B is the point of intersection of the

line BE and the plane ABCD, B must be
R
the vertice of the required angle. Thus, the
answer should be in the form of ?B?. B Q C

The answer is D.

Section B
50. Consider the following figure.
47. Refer to the figure.
A D
E

B C
BE = ED and CE = AE (property of // gram)
i.e., AE = BE = CE = DE
` ABCD is a rectangle.
I is true.
The positions of the centres of an equilateral triangle (in- ABE = 90° – 30°
centre, orthocenter, circumcentre and centroid) are all
the same. = 60°
The answer is D. BCE = CBE = 30° (base s, isos. )
AEB = 30° + 30° (ext.  of )
48. AD is the altitude of ABC that passes through A.
= 60°
∴ I is true.
BAE = ABE = 60° (base s, isos. )
∵ ABD  ACD (SAS)
` AEB is an equilateral triangle.
∴ AD is the angle bisector of BAC.
II is true.
∴ II is true.
Since ADE = 30°, AED is not an equilateral triangle.
∵ AD is the perpendicular bisector of BC.
` AED and AEB are not congruent.
∴ III is true.
III is not true.
The answer is D.
The answer is A.
Guidelines
It is because BD = CD (D is the mid-point of
BC), ADB = ADC = 90° (given) and AD
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51. As shown in the figure, connect BE. AE AF

53. ∵ EB = FC
8 cm B
A
and EAF = BAC (common)
∴ AEF ~ ABC (ratio of 2 sides, inc. )
C D
G EF AE
=
BC AB (corr. sides, ~ s)
E F 36 cm 4
12 cm =
BC 4+ 5
∵ AC = CE and AB // CG
BC = 81 cm
∴ BG = GE (intercept theorem)
∵ DG = GB and DH = HC
∵ AC = CE and BG = GE
1
∴ GH = 2 BC (mid-point theorem)
1
∴ CG = 2 AB (mid-point theorem)
= 40.5 cm
= 4 cm
The answer is D.
∵ BG = GE and GD // EF
∴ BD = DF (intercept theorem)
∵ BG = GE and BD = DF
1
∴ GD = 2 EF (mid-point theorem)

= 6 cm
Length of CD
= (4 + 6) cm
= 10 cm
The answer is D.

52. ∵ AB = BD and BC // DE
∴ AC = CE (intercept theorem)
i.e. x + 2 = y + 1 (1)
∵ AD = DF and DE // FG
∴ AE = EG (intercept theorem)
i.e. (x + 2) + (y + 1) = 7x - 2y (2)
From (1) and (2), we have
y = x + 1 .......... (3)
6x - 3y = 3 ...... (4)
Substituting (3) into (4), we have
6x - 3(x + 1) = 3
3x = 6
x=2
The answer is B.

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