CBSE Class 8 Mathematics The Baudhayana Pythagoras Theorem MCQs Set G

Question. All the small triangles in the doubling square figure are
(a) different
(b) congruent
(c) big
(d) small

Answer: B

Question. The nth odd number is given by the formula.
(a) n + 1
(b) 2n - 1
(c) n squared
(d) 2n

Answer: B

Question. Fermat's Last Theorem says x to power n plus y to power n is z to power n has no solution if
(a) n = 2
(b) n is more than 2
(c) n = 1
(d) n is zero

Answer: B

Question. If equal sides of right triangle are a, then hypotenuse c satisfies
(a) c = 2a
(b) c squared = 2 multiplied by a squared
(c) c = a + a
(d) c = a squared

Answer: B

Question. (3, 4, 5) is called a
(a) Baudhayana triple
(b) Small triple
(c) Wrong triple
(d) Single triple

Answer: A

Question. An altitude of an equilateral triangle cuts the opposite side into
(a) three parts
(b) two equal halves
(c) small pieces
(d) none of the options

Answer: B

Question. 25 is the 13th odd number. Using this, we get the triple
(a) (3, 4, 5)
(b) (5, 12, 13)
(c) (12, 13, 14)
(d) (1, 1, 2)

Answer: B

Question. In a right triangle, which side is the longest?.
(a) Base
(b) Height
(c) Hypotenuse
(d) All are equal

Answer: C

Question. Baudhāyana triples are also called
(a) Pythagorean triples
(b) Indian triples
(c) Round triples
(d) Long triples

Answer: A

Question. Sum of first 3 odd numbers (1+3+5) is
(a) 8
(b) 9
(c) 4
(d) 6

Answer: B

Question. Who gave the proof that square root of 2 is not a fraction?
(a) Baudhayana
(b) Euclid
(c) Pythagoras
(d) Andrew Wiles

Answer: B

Question. Value of 1.41 squared is
(a) 1.9881
(b) 2.0164
(c) 2.0000
(d) 1.4400

Answer: A

Question. Bhāskarāchārya II is also called
(a) Bhāskara I
(b) Bhāskara II
(c) Pythagoras
(d) Andrew

Answer: B

Question. If a triangle has a short side of 8 cm and hypotenuse of 17 cm, the third side is
(a) 9 cm
(b) 25 cm
(c) 15 cm
(d) 10 cm

Answer: C

Question. To prove the area sum, we make a 4-sided figure using how many right triangles?.
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Six

Answer: C

Question. If sides are 5 and 12, hypotenuse will be
(a) 17
(b) 13
(c) 7
(d) 60

Answer: B

Question. The famous theorem name is
(a) Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem
(b) Euclid Theorem
(c) Square Theorem
(d) Area Theorem

Answer: A

Question. Fermat wrote his note in the
(a) notebook
(b) margin of a book
(c) blackboard
(d) Sulba-Sutra

Answer: B

Question. Diagonal of a square with side 5 cm is.
(a) 10 cm
(b) square root of 50 cm
(c) 5 cm
(d) 25 cm

Answer: B

Question. To get half area of a square, we draw a
(a) big square
(b) tilted square inside
(c) circle
(d) long line

Answer: B