Chapter 4: Geometry
Exercise 4.2 Solutions
1. Use any number of the given dots to make different angles.
Below are illustrations showing how to connect the dots to form each specific angle type:
2. Name the vertex and arms that form each angle.
• Vertex: D
• Arms: DE and DF (or rays D→E, D→F)
• Vertex: D
• Arms: DC and DE (or rays D→C, D→E)
3. Pick out the Right angles from the given figures.
A right angle is exactly equal to 90°.
- Figure (i) is exactly 90°.
- Figure (iii) has a square marking at the vertex indicating a right angle (90°).
- Figure (v) also features a right-angle perpendicular sign (90°).
Correct Answer: Figures (i), (iii), and (v).
4. Pick out the Acute angles from the given figures.
An acute angle is strictly less than 90°.
- Figure (i) = 33° (< 90°)
- Figure (ii) = 56° (< 90°)
- Figure (iii) = 89° (< 90°)
Correct Answer: Figures (i), (ii), and (iii).
5. Pick out the Obtuse angles from the given figures.
An obtuse angle is greater than 90° and less than 180°.
- Figure (i) = 101° (> 90°)
- Figure (iii) = 129° (> 90°)
Correct Answer: Figures (i) and (iii).
6. Name the angle in each figure given below in all the possible ways.
Angles can be named using three letters (with the vertex in the middle) or by the vertex letter alone.
| Figure | Vertex | Possible Names |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | N | ∠MNL, ∠LNM, or ∠N |
| (ii) | Q | ∠PQR, ∠RQP, or ∠Q |
| (iii) | N | ∠MNO, ∠ONM, or ∠N |
| (iv) | A | ∠SAT, ∠TAS, or ∠A |
7. Say True or False.
| Statement | Answer | Reason / Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (i) 20° and 70° are complementary. | True | 20° + 70° = 90° (Sum is exactly 90°) |
| (ii) 88° and 12° are complementary. | False | 88° + 12° = 100° (Not equal to 90°) |
| (iii) 80° and 180° are supplementary. | False | 80° + 180° = 260° (Not equal to 180°) |
| (iv) 0° and 180° are supplementary. | True | 0° + 180° = 180° (Sum is exactly 180°) |
8. Draw and label each of the angles.
(i) ∠ABC = 90° (Right)
(ii) ∠BIG = 35° (Acute)
(iii) ∠SMC = 145° (Obtuse)
(iv) ∠NAS = 180° (Straight)
*Note: Labels adjusted to correct standard cyclic orientation matching mathematical notation rules.
9. Identify the types of angles shown by the hands of the given clock.
- (i) Right Angle: The hands point exactly to 9 and 3 (forming a straight line horizontally but here showing a 90-degree corner variant or 3:00/9:00 positioning setup). Obtuse / Right Angle (Visually looking at the exact separation: it forms an Obtuse Angle spanning roughly 4-hour markings).
- (ii) Straight Angle: Hands are perfectly opposite in a vertical straight line pointing to 12 and 6. Straight Angle (180°)
- (iii) Zero Angle / Complete Angle: Both hands overlap directly on 12. Zero Angle (0°)
- (iv) Acute Angle: The gap between hands is small (less than 90°). Acute Angle
- (v) Obtuse Angle: The gap is wide, explicitly greater than a corner 90° frame. Obtuse Angle
10. Find the complementary angle of:
Formula: $\text{Complementary Angle} = 90^\circ - \text{Given Angle}$
- (i) 30° → $90^\circ - 30^\circ =$ 60°
- (ii) 26° → $90^\circ - 26^\circ =$ 64°
- (iii) 85° → $90^\circ - 85^\circ =$ 5°
- (iv) 0° → $90^\circ - 0^\circ =$ 90°
- (v) 90° → $90^\circ - 90^\circ =$ 0°
11. Find the supplementary angle of:
Formula: $\text{Supplementary Angle} = 180^\circ - \text{Given Angle}$
- (i) 70° → $180^\circ - 70^\circ =$ 110°
- (ii) 35° → $180^\circ - 35^\circ =$ 145°
- (iii) 165° → $180^\circ - 165^\circ =$ 15°
- (iv) 90° → $180^\circ - 90^\circ =$ 90°
- (v) 0° → $180^\circ - 0^\circ =$ 180°
12. Find the supplementary / complementary angles in each case.
- Case (i): Angles lie on a straight line $ABC$. They are supplementary.
$\text{Missing angle } (?) = 180^\circ - 25^\circ =$ 155° - Case (ii): Together they form a right angle ($90^\circ$) as indicated by the square corner. They are complementary.
$\text{Missing angle } (?) = 90^\circ - 30^\circ =$ 60° - Case (iii): Vertically opposite / Straight line configuration. Angles on straight line $ABC$ are supplementary.
$\text{Missing angle } (?) = 180^\circ - 67^\circ =$ 113° - Case (iv): The main outer angle forms a right angle ($90^\circ$). The two inner segments are complementary.
$\text{Missing angle } (?) = 90^\circ - 46^\circ =$ 44°