Class: IX
Subject- Mathematics
Objective Assignment of Chapter 5
Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry
Multiple Choice Questions
Tick the correct option
1. How many dimension does a surface has?
(a) one (b) two
(c) three (d) four
2. ‘Lines are parallel if they do not intersect’ is stated in the form of:
(a) An axiom (b) A definition
(c) A postulate (d) A proof
3. For every line ‘l’ and a point P not lying on it, the number of lines that pass through P and
parallel to ‘l’ are:
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) No line
4. The number of Euclid’s postulates is (are):
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
5. John is of the same age as Mohan. Ram is also of the same age as Mohan. State the Euclid’s
axiom that illustrates the relative ages of John and Ram
(a) First Axiom (b) Second Axiom
(c) Third Axiom (d) Fourth Axiom
6. Which of the following statements are true?
(a) Only one line can pass through a single point.
(b) There is an infinite number of lines that pass through two distinct points.
(c) A terminated line can be produced indefinitely on both sides.
(d) If two circles are equal, then their radii are unequal.
7. Which of these statements does not satisfy Euclid’s axiom?
(a) Things that are equal to the same thing are equal
(b) If equals are added to equals, the wholes are equal.
(c) If equals are subtracted from equals, the remainders are equal.
(d) The whole is lesser than the part.
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8. Euclid’s fifth postulate is:
(a) The whole is greater than the part.
(b) All right angles are equal.
(c) If a straight line falling on two straight lines makes the interior angles on the same side of
it taken together less than two right angles, then the two straight lines if produced
indefinitely, meet on that side on which the sum of angles is less than two right angles.
(d) A circle may be described with any centre and any radius.
9. Axioms are assumed:
(a) Theorems
(b) Definitions
(c) Universal truths specific to geometry
(d) Universal truths in all branches of mathematics
10. It is known that if x + y = 10 then x + y + z = 10 + z. Euclid’s axiom that illustrates this
statement is
(a) First Axiom (b) Second Axiom
(c) Third Axiom (d)Fourth Axiom
11. Euclid stated that all right angles are equal to each other in the form of
(a) Definition (b) Proof
(c) Postulate (d) Axiom
12. If a straight line falling on two straight lines makes the interior angles on the same side of it
taken together less than two right angles, then the two straight lines, if produced indefinitely,
meet on that side on which the sum of angles is ______ two right angles.
(a) Equal to (b) More than
(c) Less than (d) Can’t be determined
13. The things which are double of the same thing are
(a) equal (b) unequal
(c) double of the same thing (d) halves of the same thing
14. How many dimensions does a point have?
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 3
15. Which postulate states that a line segment can be produced indefinitely?
(a) Postulate 1 (b) Postulate 2
(c) Postulate 3 (d) Postulate 4
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