Question : The mid-points of AB and AC of the $\triangle$ABC are P and Q, respectively. If PQ = 6 cm, then the side BC is:
Option 1: 10 cm
Option 2: 12 cm
Option 3: 8 cm
Option 4: 14 cm
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Correct Answer: 12 cm
Solution : The straight line joining the midpoints of the two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and half of it. Here, PQ = 6 cm. ∴ BC = 2 × PQ = 2 × 6 = 12 cm. Hence, the correct answer is 12 cm.
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Question : In $\triangle$ABC the height CD intersects AB at D. The mid-points of AB and BC are P and Q, respectively. If AD = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm then the length of PQ is:
Option 1: 3 cm
Option 2: 7 cm
Option 3: 9 cm
Option 4: 5 cm
Question : $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle DEF$ and the perimeters of $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle DEF$ are 40 cm and 12 cm respectively. If DE = 6 cm then AB is:
Option 1: 12.6 cm
Option 2: 24 cm
Option 3: 20 cm
Option 4: 10 cm
Question : Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on sides $AB$ and $AC$ of triangle $ABC$, respectively, such that segment $PQ$ is parallel to side $BC$. If the ratio of areas of triangle $APQ$ to triangle $ABC$ is 25 : 36, then the ratio of $AP$ to $PB$ is:
Option 1: $5:6$
Option 2: $1:5$
Option 3: $6:5$
Option 4: $5:1$
Question : If $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle PQR$, AB =4 cm, PQ=6 cm, QR=9 cm and RP =12 cm, then find the perimeter of $\triangle$ ABC.
Option 1: 18 cm
Option 2: 16 cm
Option 4: 22 cm
Question : The midpoints of AB and AC of a $\triangle ABC$ are X and Y, respectively. If BC + XY = 18 cm, then the value of BC – XY is:
Option 1: 12 cm
Option 2: 6 cm
Option 4: 4 cm
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