PARALLELOGRAMS GRADE 8 PART A Choose the correct answer 1.

. A parallelogram whose diagonals are equal and bisect each other at right angles is a : (a) square 2. (b) rhombus (c) rectangle (d) parallelogram

A quadrilateral in which two pairs of equal adjacent sides or two pairs of unequal opposite sides is : a. parallelogram b. rectangle c. kite d. trapezium

3. A parallelogram whose diagonals are not equal and bisect each other at right angles is: a. square b. rhombus c. trapezium d. rectangle

4. Two sides of a parallelogram are in the ratio 3:5.If its perimeter is 96cm, the length of the larger side is : a. 15cm b. 30cm c. 60cm d. 18cm 5. Which of the following statement is false? a. b. c. d. PART B TYPE I 1. The diagonals of a rectangle ABCD meet at O. Find x , if AO=2x+4 and BO=3x+1 2. The measure of two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are in the ratio 3:2 .Find the measure of each of the angles of the parallelogram. 3. ABCD is a square. If ACD = 32 ,then find ADB. 4. PQRS is a parallelogram with PRS = 40 and PRQ = 35 .Find S. 5. Is the following figure a trapezium? Justify your answer. K 1000 800 N M L A rectangle is a parallelogram with equal angles Diagonals of a square are perpendicular bisectors of each other A trapezium with parallel sides equal is an isosceles trapezium The diagonals of a rhombus are not equal

TYPE II 1. A mason has made a concrete slab. He needs it to be in rectangular. In what different ways can he make it sure that it is rectangular? 2. Find the measures of the angles of a parallelogram if one of the adjacent angle is 35 less than the other angle. 3. In a square PQRS the diagonals meet at O. If PO=3x+2 and QO=4x+1, find PR. 4. ABCD is a rhombus. If BAD= 30 , then find CBD . 5. In the adjoining rectangle AOD = 100 , then find ACD .
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TYPE III 1. WXYZ is a rhombus .The diagonals XZ and YW bisect each other at a point O such that XZ=24cm,YW=10cm. Find the perimeter of the rhombus. 2. In a parallelogram PQRS the diagonals meet at O. If PO=16cm,OR= x+y, OQ = y+7 and OS=20 cm then find the values of x and y . 3. ABCD is a rhombus with BAD = 120 ,then find BDC , ABD . 4. In the adjoining figure BAG = 120 , BHG = 70 , find COE. B 5. ABCD is a square. Find the value of x. D x xx 420 C O D F H A C E OOO G

ANSWERS TYPE1 - 1. x=4 TYPE 2 - 2. 107.5,72.5

2. 72,108 , 72,108 3. PR. = 10

3. ADB = 58 4. S = 105 5. ACD= 50

4. CBD = 75

TYPE 3 - 1. 52cm 2. x=3cm,y=13cm 3. BDC = ABD= 30 4. COE= 50 5. x= 87