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1.

Height of a building is 9 m and this building is represented by 9 cm on a map. What is the scale used for the map?

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Scale of map = Size drawn/Actual size 

= 9 cm/ 900 cm (because 9 m = 900 cm) 

= 1/100 

Thus, scale is 1:100.

2.

In the given map, the distance between the places is shown using the scale 1 cm: 0.5 km. Then the actual distance (in km) between school and the book shop is(a) 1.25 (b) 2.5 (c) 2 (d) 1.1

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(d) 1.1 

Given, scale 1 cm = 0-5 km ,

The distance between school and the book shop shown in map is equal to 2.2 cm. So, the actual distance between them will be = 2.2 x 0.5 km
= 1.1 km

3.

Which of the following cannot be true for a polyhedron?(a) V = 4, F = 4, E = 6 (b) V = 6, F = 8, E = 12(c) V = 20, F = 12, E = 30 (d) V = 4, F = 6, E = 6

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(d) V = 4, F = 6, E = 6

We have,

Euler’s formula for any polyhedron is, F + V – E = 2

Where, face (F) = 6, Vertex (V) = 4, Edge (E) =6

Then,

6 + 4 – 6 = 2

LHS 6 + 4 -6

10 – 6

4

RHS = 2

By comparing LHS and RHS

LHS ≠ RHS

4.

In a blueprint of a room, an architect has shown the height of the room as 33 cm. If the actual height of the room is 330 cm, then the scale used by her is(a) 1:11 (b) 1:10 (c) 1:100 (d) 1:3

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(b) 1: 10

From the question it is given that,

An architect has shown the height of the room as 33 cm

The actual height of the room is 330 cm

Then, the scale used by an architect is = Drawn size/actual size

= 33/330 … [divide both by 33]

= 1/10

= 1: 10

5.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.A pyramid on an n sided polygon has ______ faces.

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A pyramid on an n sided polygon has n + 1 faces.

We know that, in a pyramid, the number of faces is 1 more than the number of sides of the polygohal base.

6.

The following is the map of a town. The ratio of the number of general stores and that of the ground is(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 2 : 3 (d) 3 : 2

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(d) 3: 2

By observing the given map,

The number of general stores = 6

The number of ground = 4

Then,

The ratio of the number of general stores and that of the ground is = 6/4

= 3/2

= 3: 2

7.

What cross-sections do you get when you give a(i) vertical cut(ii) horizontal cut to the following solids ?(a) A brick(b) A round apple(c) A die(d) A circular pip(e) An ice cream cone

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Solidsvertical cutHorizontal cut
aA brickrectangle circlerectangle
bA round apple circlecircle
cA dicequaresquare
dA circular pipecirclerectangle
eAn icecream conetrianglecircle
8.

The following is the map of a town. The number of hospitals in the town is(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

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(b) 2

The number of hospitals in the town is 2.

9.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.If a solid shape has 12 faces and 20 vertices, then the number of edges in this solid is ______.

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If a solid shape has 12 faces and 20 vertices, then the number of edges in this solid is 30.

We have,

Euler’s formula for any polyhedron is, F + V – E = 2

Given, F = 12, V = 20

Where, face (F) = 12, Vertex (V) = 20, Edge (E) =?

Then,

12 + 20 – E = 2

32 – E = 2

32 – 2 = E

Edges (E) = 30

10.

Which type of cross-section is obtained on cutting horizontally and vertically the following solids ?(i) A dice(ii) A brick(iii) A cylinderical trunk of wood(iv) A spherical shape apple(v) An ice-cream cone

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Name of solidCut of cross sections
Cutting in vertical shapeCutting in horizontal shape
(i) A diceSquareSquare
(ii) A brickRectangleRectangle
(iii) A cyclindrical trunk of woodRectangleCircle
(iv) A spherical shape appleCircleCircle
(v) An ice-cream coneTriangleCircle
11.

Examine if the following are true statements :(i) The cube can cast a shadow in the shape of a rectangle.(ii) The cube can cast a shadow in the shape of a hexagon.

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(i) The cube can cast a shadow in the shape of a rectangle.True

(ii) The cube can cast a shadow in the shape of a hexagon.False.

12.

Which of the following can be the base of a pyramid?(a) Line segment (b) Circle (c) Octagon (d) Oval

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(c) Octagon

A pyramid is a polyhedron whose base is a polygon and lateral faces are triangles.

13.

State whether True or False:(i) A cube can not give shadow of a rectangle.(ii) A cube can give hexagon shape shadow.

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(i) True

(ii) False

14.

For every solid three various shape are given. 1, 2, and 3 are given then identify the top, front and side elevation.

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(i) (1) → Top, (2)→ Side (3) → Front

(ii) (1) → Top, (2)→ Side (3) → Front

(iii) (1)→ Side, (2)→ Front (3) → Top

(iv) (1)→ Side, (2)→ Top (3) → Front

15.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.A regular polyhedron is a solid made up of______faces.

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A regular polyhedron is a solid made up of congruent faces.
[according to the definition of regular polyhedron]

16.

The following is the map of a town. According to the map, the number of schools in the town is(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 2

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(c) 5

According to the map, the number of schools in the town is 5.

17.

Which of the following will not form a polyhedron?(a) 3 triangles (b) 2 triangles and 3 parallelogram(c) 8 triangles (d) 1 pentagon and 5 triangles

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(a) 3 triangles

3 triangles will not form a polyhedron because it must have more than four faces. So, it is not possible in 3 triangles which have 3 faces only.

18.

How many edges does each of following solids have?(a) Cone(b)Cylinder(c) Sphere (d) Octagonal Pyramid(e) Hexagonal Prism(f) Kaleidoscope

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(a) Cone has one edge.

(b) Cylinder has two edges.

(c) Sphere has no edge.

(d) Octagonal pyramid has 16 edges.

(e) Hexagonal prism has 18 edges.

(f) Kaleidoscope has 9 edges.

19.

State whether the following statements are True or False.Every, solid shape has a unique net.

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False

A net is a flat figure that can be folded to form a closed, three-dimensional object. So, for an object, more than one net is possible but it is not true for the objects of all shapes.

20.

Count the number of cubes in the given shapes.

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For finding the number of cubes in the given shapes you have to count all cubes which are visible or not. Hence, we have the total number of cubes for the given figures as:

(a) 10 cubes (b)10 cubes
(c) 10 cubes (d) 9 cubes
(e) 11 cubes (f) 9 cubes
(g) 11 cubes (h) 110 cubes
(i) 113 cubes(j)66 cubes
(k) 15 cubes (l)14 cubes

21.

Which of the following is a two Dimensional figure?(a) Rectangle (b) Rectangular Prism(c) Square Pyramid (d) Square Prism

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(a) Rectangle  

A two dimensional figure have two dimensions (measurements) like length and breadth. In the given options, only rectangle has two dimensions, i.e. length and breadth.

22.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.Square prism is also called a _______.

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Square prism is called a cube.

We know that, a square prism has a square base, a congruent square top and the sides are parallelograms. So, it is also a cube.

23.

Which of the following is a regular polyhedron?(a) Cuboid (b) Triangular prism(c) Cube (d) Square prism

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(c) Cube

Because, a cube is a platonic solid because all six of its faces are congruent squares.

24.

State whether the following statements are True or False.All cubes are prism.

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True

A cube is a prism because it has a square base, a congruent square top and the lateral sides are parallelograms.

25.

In the given figures, identify the different shapes involved.

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First figure is made by using a hemisphere and cylinder. In this figure, cylinder is mounted by hemisphere.

The second figure is made by using a cone and hexagonal prism. In this figure, hexagonal prism is mounted by a cone.

26.

Equidistance figures are drawn on :(A) dotted line paper(B) plane paper(C) graph paper(D) any type paper

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Equidistance figures are drawn on dotted line paper.

27.

Using Euler’s formula find the unknown:Faces?520Vertices6?12Edges129?

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(i) V + F = E + 2

6 + F = 12 + 2

F = 14 - 6

F = 8

Therefore number of faces are 8

(ii) V + F = E + 2

V + 5 = 9 + 2

V = 11 - 5

V = 6

Therefore number of vertices are 6

(iii) V + F = E + 2

12 + 20 = E + 2

E = 32 - 2

E = 30

Therefore number of edges are 8

28.

Is a square prism same as a cube?

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Yes, a square is a three dimensional shape with six rectangular shaped sides, at least two of which are squares. Cubes are rectangular prisms length, width and height of same measurement.

29.

A polyhedron has 7 faces and 10 vertices. How many edges does the polyhedron have?

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For any polyhedron, 

F + V – E = 2 

Here, F = 7, V = 10, E = ? 

Using above formula, 

⇒7 + 10 – E = 2 

⇒17 – E = 2 

⇒17 – 2 = E 

⇒ Ε = 15

30.

Solid having only line segments as its edges is a(a) Polyhedron (b) Cone (c) Cylinder (d) Polygon

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(a) Polyhedron

A polyhedron is formed by four or more polygons that intersect only at their edges. The faces of a regular polyhedron are all congruent regular polygons and the same number of faces intersect at each vertex.

31.

Find the number of vertices in a polyhedron which has 30 edges and 12 faces.

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For any polyhedron, 

F + V – E = 2 

Here, F = 12, V = ?, E = 30 

Using above formula, 

12 + V – 30 = 2 

V – 18 = 2 

V = 2 + 18 

V = 20

32.

State whether the following statements are True or False.Pentagonal prism has 5 pentagons.

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False

Pentagonal prism has 2 pentagons, one on the top and other on the base.

33.

State whether the following statements are True or False.Euler’s formula is true for all three-dimensional shapes.

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False

Euler’s formula is true only for polyhedrons,
i.e. F+V-E = 2

Where F = faces, V = vertices
and E = edges

34.

State whether the following statements are True or False.Regular octahedron has 8 congruent faces which are isosceles triangles.

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False

A regular octahedron is obtained by joining two congruent square pyramids such that the vertices of the two square pyramids coincide. It has eight congruent equilateral triangular faces.

35.

Verify Euler’s formula for each of the following polyhedrons:

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(i) Vertices = 10

Faces = 7

Edges = 15

V + F = E + 2

10 + 7 = 15 + 2

17 = 17

(ii) Vertices = 9

Faces = 9

Edges = 16

V + F = E + 2

9 + 9 = 16 + 2

18 = 18

(iii) Vertices = 14

Faces = 8

Edges = 20

V + F = E + 2

14 + 8 = 20 + 2

22 = 22

(iv) Vertices = 6

Faces = 8

Edges = 12

V + F = E + 2

6 + 8 = 12 + 2

14 = 14

(v) Vertices = 9

Faces = 9

Edges = 16

V + F = E + 2

9 + 9 = 16 + 2

18 = 18

36.

Match the following figures:

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(a)-(iv) Because multiplication of numbers on adjacent faces are equal, where 6×4 = 24 and 4×4 = 16

(b)-(i) Because multiplication of numbers on adjacent faces are equal, where 3×3 = 9 and 8×3 = 24

(c)-(ii) Because multiplication of numbers on adjacent faces are equal, where 6×4 = 24 and 6×3 = 18

(d)-(iii) Because multiplication of numbers on adjacent faces are equal, where 3×3 = 9 and 3×9 = 27

37.

Verify Euler’s formula for each of the following polyhedrons:

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(i) Vertices = 10

Faces = 7

Edges = 15

By using Euler’s formula

V + F = E + 2

10 + 7 = 15 + 2

17 = 17

Hence verified.

(ii) Vertices = 9

Faces = 9

Edges = 16

By using Euler’s formula

V + F = E + 2

9 + 9 = 16 + 2

18 = 18

Hence verified.

(iii) Vertices = 14

Faces = 8

Edges = 20

By using Euler’s formula

V + F = E + 2

14 + 8 = 20 + 2

22 = 22

Hence verified.

(iv) Vertices = 6

Faces = 8

Edges = 12

By using Euler’s formula

V + F = E + 2

6 + 8 = 12 + 2

14 = 14

Hence verified.

(v) Vertices = 9

Faces = 9

Edges = 16

By using Euler’s formula

V + F = E + 2

9 + 9 = 16 + 2

18 = 18

Hence verified.

38.

Match the nets with appropriate solids:

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a – (ii)

b – (iii)

c – (iv)

d – (i)

39.

Match the following figures:

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(a) — (iv) Because multiplication of numbers on adjacent faces are equal, i.e 6×4 = 24 and 4×4 = 16

(b) — (i) Because multiplication of numbers on adjacent faces are equal, i.e 3×3 = 9 and 8×3 = 24

(c) — (ii) Because multiplication of numbers on adjacent faces are equal, i.e 6×4 = 24 and 6×3 = 18

(d) — (iii) Because multiplication of numbers on adjacent faces are equal, i.e 3×3 = 9 and 3×9 = 27

40.

Can a polyhedron have for its faces?(i) 3 triangles?(ii) 4 triangles?(iii) a square and four triangles?

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(i) 3 triangles?

No, Because a polyhedron is a solid shape bounded by polygons.

(ii) 4 triangles?

Yes, Because four triangles will form a tetrahedron, which is a polygon.

(iii) a square and four triangles?

Yes, because a square pyramid has a square and four triangles as its faces. Since pyramid is a polyhedron whose base is a polygon of any number of sides and whose other faces are triangles with common vertex.

41.

A polyhedron has 20 faces and 12 vertices. Find the edges of the polyhedron.

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For any polyhedron, F + V – E = 2 

Here, F = 20, V = 12, E = ? 

Using above formula,

20 + 12 - E = 2

32 - E = 2

E = 32 - 2

E = 30

42.

Which among of the following are nets for a cube?

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Figure (iv), (v), (vi) are the nets for a cube.

43.

State whether the following statements are True or False.Every cylinder has 2 opposite faces as congruent circles, so it is also a prism.

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False

The cylinder has a congruent cross-section which is a circle, so it could be called as a circular prism.

44.

Name the polyhedron that can be made by folding each net:

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(i) From first figure Square pyramid can be made

(ii) From second figure Triangular prism can be made

(iii) From third figure Triangular prism can be made

(iv) From fourth figure Hexagonal prism can be made

(iv) From fifth figure Hexagonal pyramid can be made

(v) From fifth figure Cube can be made

45.

Name the polyhedron that can be made by folding each net:

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(i) From figure (i), a Square pyramid can be made by folding each net.

(ii) From figure (ii), a Triangular prism can be made by folding each net.

(iii) From figure (iii), a Triangular prism can be made by folding each net.

(iv) From figure (iv), a Hexagonal prism can be made by folding each net.

(iv) From figure (v), a Hexagonal pyramid can be made by folding each net.

(v) From figure (vi), a Cube can be made by folding each net.

46.

Dice are cubes where the numbers on the opposite faces must total 7. Which of the following are dice?

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Fig (i) is a dice because the sum of numbers on opposite faces is 7 (3 + 4 = 7 and 6 + 1 = 7).

47.

Dice are cubes where the numbers on the opposite faces must total 7. Which of the following are dice?

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Figure (i), is a dice. Since the sum of numbers on opposite faces is 7 (3 + 4 = 7 and 6 + 1 = 7).

48.

Match the following 2D shape with their names :

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Matching is such way :

(i) ↔ (b),
(ii) ↔ (a),
(iii) ↔ (e),
(iv) ↔ (c),
(v) ↔ (d)

49.

Three nets are given for each figure. Select the proper lattice for each.

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(i) (c), (ii) (a).