Euclid's Axioms and Postulates

Author:Brijesh Dwevedi & Jitendra Gupta
9th CBSE
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Important Questions on Euclid's Axioms and Postulates

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If S is a point lies in the interior of PQR such that, PQR=80° and PQS=35°, determine the measure of RQS.

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In the given figure, AC is a perpendicular,  2=1 and 3=4. Find θ.

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If AB=(x+3), BC=2x and AC=(4x-5), then for what value of x, B lies on AC?

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Read the following statements which are taken as axiom:

I. If a transversal intersects two parallel lines, then corresponding angles are not necessarily equal.

II. If a transversal intersects two parallel lines, then alternate interior angles are equal.

Is this system of axioms consistent? Justify your answer.

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Solve the equation y-25=40 and state which axiom will you use here?

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It is known that, if x+y=10, then x+y+z=10+z. Which Euclid's axiom is used?

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A point C is said to lie between the points A and B. Explain it.

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P lies in the interior of BAC. If BAC=70° and BAP=42°, then determine the measure of PAC.

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If B lies between A and C, AC=19 cm and BC=8 cm. What is the measure of AB?

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Define the condition of a line segment AB, such that point C is called the mid-point of AB.

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In the given figure, C is the mid-point of the segment AB. P and Q are mid-points of the segments AC and BC respectively, then AP is equal to

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If PQ is a line segment of length 12 cm and R is a point in its interior, then PR2+QR2+2PR.QR equals

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Which of the following needs a proof?

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It is known that, if x+y=10, then x+y+z=10+z. The Euclid's axiom that illustrates this statement is

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If A, B and C are three points on a line such that A lies in between B and C, then

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In the given figure, we have ABC=ACB and 3=4. Show that BD=DC.

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Read the following axioms.

I: Things which are equal to the same things are equal to one another.

II: If equals are added to equals, then wholes are equal.

III: Things that are double of the same things are equal to one another.

Check whether the given system of axioms is consistent or inconsistent.

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In the given figure, if AC=DC and CB=CE, then show that AB=DE.

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If P and Q are the centres of two intersecting circles, then prove that PQ=QR=PR.

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PQ is a line segment 12 cm long and R is a point in its interior such that PR=8 cm. Then, find QR, PQ2-PR2 and PR2+QR2+2PR·QR.