CBSE Class 8 Mathematics The Baudhayana Pythagoras Theorem MCQs Set 02

Question. 25 is the 13th odd number. Using n = 13, we get the triple.
(a) (5, 12, 13)
(b) (12, 5, 13)
(c) both are same
(d) (1, 2, 3)

Answer: C

Question. Andrew Wiles finally proved the theorem in the year.
(a) 1600
(b) 1994
(c) 1963
(d) 2024

Answer: B

Question. To find the height of an equilateral triangle, we use the.
(a) corner
(b) altitude
(c) perimeter
(d) circle

Answer: B

Question. Square root of 2 lies between 1.41 and
(a) 1.40
(b) 1.42
(c) 1.50
(d) 1.45

Answer: B

Question. To find the area of an equilateral triangle with side 6, we need the
(a) color
(b) height
(c) corner
(d) circle

Answer: B

Question. Baudhāyana's method for combining squares is found in Verse.
(a) 1.1
(b) 1.9
(c) 1.12
(d) 2.5

Answer: C

Question. If a right triangle has sides a, b and hypotenuse c, the theorem says.
(a) a + b = c
(b) a multiplied by b = c
(c) a squared + b squared = c squared
(d) a minus b = c

Answer: C

Question. Integer triples (a, b, c) that satisfy the theorem are called.
(a) simple triples
(b) Baudhāyana triples
(c) square triples
(d) counting triples

Answer: B

Question. (3k, 4k, 5k) is always a Baudhāyana triple for any.
(a) zero
(b) negative number
(c) positive integer k
(d) fraction

Answer: C

Question. Is the hypotenuse always the longest side in a right triangle?
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) only in circles
(d) sometimes

Answer: B

Question. When the wind blew, the lotus tip touched the water how far away?
(a) 1 unit
(b) 3 units
(c) 4 units
(d) 5 units

Answer: B

Question. If (a, b, c) is a triple, then (ka, kb, kc) is.
(a) also a triple
(b) not a triple
(c) only a triple if k is 2
(d) a circle

Answer: A

Question. Which of these is a Baudhāyana triple?.
(a) (1, 2, 3)
(b) (8, 15, 17)
(c) (2, 2, 4)
(d) (4, 5, 6)

Answer: B

Question. Baudhāyana was the first person in history to state this theorem in.
(a) simple words
(b) modern form
(c) Greek language
(d) 1994

Answer: B

Question. When combining squares, we mark a rectangular portion of the larger square using the.
(a) diagonal
(b) side of the smaller square
(c) half of the side
(d) corner point

Answer: B

Question. The value of square root of 2 is between 1.414 and
(a) 1.415
(b) 1.500
(c) 1.413
(d) 2.000

Answer: A

Question. Decimal expansion of square root of 2
(a) stops after 4 digits
(b) goes on forever
(c) ends at zero
(d) is very short

Answer: B

Question. A rhombus has diagonals 24 and 70. Its sidelength will be.
(a) 37 units
(b) 50 units
(c) 24 units
(d) 70 units

Answer: A

Question. The tip of the lotus touches the water how many units away?.
(a) 1 unit
(b) 3 units
(c) 10 units
(d) 4 units

Answer: B

Question. Fermat's equation has no solution for n greater than.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) 10

Answer: B