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Area and Perimeter

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There is a 314 cm long metal wire which is to be moulded to form a ring. Find the radius of that ring.

  1. 50 cm

  2. 0.2 cm

  3. 10 cm

  4. 0.5 cm

  5. 25 cm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the right answer. Since, Length of the wire = Circumference of the ring 314 cm = 2 * pi * radius radius = 314/ (2 * 3.14) = 50 cm

Ans: 50 cm

Sapna walks along the fencing of a rectangular garden which has length 40 m and breadth 15 m. How much distance has she covered by walking once along the fence of that garden?

  1. 50 m

  2. 600 m

  3. 110 m

  4. 55 m

  5. 82 m


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer because Length of the rectangular garden = 40 m Breadth of the rectangular garden = 15 m Perimeter of the garden = 2(length + breadth)                                             = 2(40 m + 15 m)                                             = 2(55 m) = 110 m

Ans: 110 m

Ganga has a square chart paper of side 13 cm and a colourful circular sticker of radius 7 cm. What is the area and perimeter of the chart paper and the colourful sticker (respectively)?

  1. 44 cm; 169 sq. cm

  2. 169 sq. cm; 44 cm

  3. 52 cm; 154 sq. cm

  4. 52 sq. cm; 154 cm

  5. 170 sq. cm; 50 cm


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the right answer because the side of the square chart paper = 13 cm Area of the square chart paper = side * side                            = 13 cm * 13 cm = 169 sq. cm Radius of the colourful sticker = 7 cm Perimeter or circumference of the sticker = 2 * pi * radius                                             = 2 * 22/7 * 7 = 44 cm Perimeter or circumference of the sticker = 44 cm

Ans: 169 sq. cm; 44 cm

The length and breadth of a lawn are 60 m and 50 m. If this lawn is to be divided into 4 equal parts, then what is the perimeter of each part of the lawn?

  1. 55 sq. m

  2. 55 m

  3. 110 m

  4. 220 m

  5. 880 m


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the right answer. Length of the lawn = 60 m Breadth of the lawn = 50 m Length of each part of the lawn = 30 m. Breadth of each part of the lawn = 25 m. Perimeter of each part of the lawn = 2(length + breadth)                        = 2(30 + 25)m =2 * 55 m = 110 m

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Area of a semicircle is (pi * radius * radius) units.

  2. Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 * (length + breadth) units.

  3. Area of the square = (side * side) sq. units.

  4. Value of pi is 22/7 or 3.14.

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Though the formulation is correct but the unit of area is sq. units. So it is the incorrect option as asked in the question.

A semicircular garden with its diameter as one of the lengths of rectangular house is to be constructed. If the area of the house is 2200 sq. m and its breadth is 11 m, find the radius of the semicircular garden.

  1. 100 m

  2. 200 m

  3. 11 m

  4. 544 m

  5. 50 m


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. Since a semicircular garden with its diameter as one of the lengths of rectangular house is to be constructed, it means length of the house = diameter of garden Area of the house = 2200 sq. m Breadth of the house is = 11 m Area of the house = length * breadth             2200 sq. m = length * 11 m                 (2200/11) m = length                      200 m = length Length = diameter = 200 m Radius of the semicircular garden is = diameter/2 = (200/2) m                                                         = 100 m

Ans. 100 m

If a table top is to be polished at the rate of Rs. 12 per sq. cm, then how much will it cost to polish a table top with dimensions 34 cm * 15 cm?

  1. Rs. 6100

  2. Rs. 1176

  3. Rs. 6120

  4. Rs. 42.5

  5. Rs. 12006


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Length of the table top = 34 cm Breadth of the table top = 15 cm Area of the table top to be polished = length * breadth                                                         = 34 cm * 15 cm                                                       = 510 sq.cm Cost of polishing 1 sq.cm area = Rs. 12  Cost of polishing 510 sq.cm = Rs.(12 * 510) = Rs. 6120

Ans. Rs. 6120

Which of the following is true if a circular metal wire is given a shape of square?

  1. Newly formed square will have same area as the metallic circle

  2. Both will have same perimeter

  3. Area of metallic square will be more than area of metallic circle

  4. Both will have same area and perimeter

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since same wire is used to make a square shape and circular shape, so both will have same circumference/perimeter. Perimeter of square shape = Circumference of circular shape.

What is the radius of a gold ring which has its circumference same as perimeter of a silver wire bent in the shape of a semicircle of diameter 70 cm?

  1. 30 cm

  2. 17.5 cm

  3. 35 cm

  4. 70 cm

  5. 18 cm


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the right answer as:- Diameter of semicircular silver wire = 70 cm Radius of semicircular silver wire = 70/2 = 35 cm Circumference of the gold ring = circumference of the semicircular silver wire (given in the question) 2 * pi * radius of gold ring = pi * radius of the silver wireradius of gold ring = (pi * radius of the silver wire)/(2 * pi) radius of gold ring                                    = 35 cm/2                                    = 17.5 cm

Ans. 17.5 cm

Which of the following statements is/are true in context to 'Area and Perimeter'?

A. The space covered by any shape is called area. B. The outline or boundary of a shape is known as perimeter of that shape.

  1. Neither A nor B

  2. Both A and B

  3. Only B

  4. Only A

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option because both the statements are true in context to 'Area and Perimeter'.

Assume a circle with diameter = 2r. If its radius is doubled, then find the new area and find the ratio of the areas of old circle to the new circle.

  1. 2 * pi * r * r ; 1/2

  2. 4 * pi * r * r ; 1/4

  3. pi * r * r ; 1/4

  4. (pi * r * r)/2 ; 1/2

  5. 2 * pi * r * r ; 1/4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Diameter of old circle = 2 r Radius = r Area = pi * radius * radius Radius of new circle = 2 r Area of new circle = pi * 2 r * 2r                      => pi * 4 * radius * radius Ratio = area of old circle / area of new circle            => 1/4

Ans. 4 * pi * r * r ; 1/4

A window frame 4 m long and 2 m wide is installed in a wall that has length 15 m and breadth 10 m. What will be the total cost of painting the wall if it costs Rs. 3.50 for 1 square metre?

  1. Rs. 497

  2. Rs. 500

  3. Rs. 553

  4. Rs. 133

  5. Rs. 450


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the right answer because:- Length of the window frame = 4m Breadth of the window frame = 2m Area of the window frame = Length * Breadth = 4m * 2m => 8 square meters Length of the wall = 15 m Breadth of the wall = 10 m Area of the wall = Length * Breadth                      = 15 m * 10 m                      =>150 square meters Area to be painted = Area of wall -Area of window frame                                   = 150 sq. m - 8 sq.m                                  = 142 sq.m Cost of painting 1 sq. m = Rs. 3.50 Cost of painting 142 sq.m = Rs. 142 * 3.50                                                 => Rs.497

Ans. Rs. 497

Anaya wants to cut a small rectangular piece of paper out of a big rectangular chart paper such that the length and breadth of piece of paper are exactly 1/3rd of that of chart paper. What is the ratio of areas of big chart paper to that of small piece of paper?

  1. 1 : 9

  2. 3 : 1

  3. 9 : 1

  4. 1 : 3

  5. 19 : 1


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Length of big chart paper = L Breadth of big chart paper = B Area of big chart paper = L x B = LB sq. c m Length of small piece of paper = L/3 Breadth of of small piece of paper = B/3 Area of small piece of paper = L/3 x B/3 = LB/9 sq. cm Ratio = Area of big chart paper / Area of small piece of paper = LB/(LB/9) = 9 : 1

An ant is taking circular rounds around a sack of grain. She covers a distance of 42 meters by taking 4 rounds. What is the area of the circular shape that she forms by taking rounds along the sack of grain?

  1. 9.1 sq. m

  2. 10 sq. m

  3. 10.5 sq. m

  4. 9.2 sq. m

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Distance covered in 4 rounds = 42 m Distance covered in 1 round = 42 / 4                                                    =10.5 m Distance covered in 1 round = Circumference of the circle                  = >2 * pi * radius = 10.5 m       radius =10.5 m / (2 * pi) = 1.7 m Area of the circular shape = pi * radius * radius                                                 =>3.14 * 1.7 * 1.7                                              = 9.1 sq. m. Ans. 9.1 sq. m

Sapna is standing on a rectangular floor with a breadth of 50 m. She decides to get it covered with marble tiles. How many tiles would be required to cover the floor area of 45000 sq. m, if each tile measures 50 m x 5 m?

  1. 56 tiles

  2. 175 tiles

  3. 180 tiles

  4. 192 tiles

  5. 900 tiles


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Length of the tile = 50 m Breadth of the tile = 5 m Area of each tile = Length x breadth             =>50 m x 5 m             =250 sq. m Area to be covered = 45000 sq. m Number tiles of required = Area to be covered /Area of each marble tile                                              = 45000/250                                              = 180 tiles

Four equal sized circles are cut out of a square sheet of area 169 sq. cm. What is the circumference of each circle?

  1. 32.41 cm

  2. 20.41 cm

  3. 40.5 cm

  4. 15.8 cm

  5. 30.41 cm


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Area of square sheet = 169 sq.cm Side x side = 169 sq.cm Side = 13 cm Since, square is divided into four circles, so radius of each circle = 1/4 of side of the square = 13/4 = 3.25 cm Circumference of each circle = 2 x pi x radius 2 x 3.14 x 3.25 cm = 20.41 cm Ans. 20.41 cm

Which of the following is correct if the length and breadth of a rectangle are doubled and halved, respectively?

  1. Only perimeter would remain same

  2. Area is increased by a factor of 2

  3. Area would remain same

  4. Perimeter and Area both will remain same

  5. Data Inadequate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Let length of the rectangle is A New length = 2A Let breadth of the rectangle is B New Breadth = B/2 New Area = A x B = AB (Same as old area) New perimeter = 2(2A+B/2) = 4A +B

This is a right answer.

The sum of all sides of an isosceles triangle is 482 cm. If one of the sides is 34 cm, find the other two sides.

  1. First side = 120 cm and second side = 38 cm

  2. 224 cm; each of the other two sides

  3. 258 cm; each of the other two sides

  4. 896 cm; each of the other two sides

  5. Data inadequate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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