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Paper 1 This test paper contains 20 questions. Answer ALL the questions. The diagrams accompanying the questions are not drawn to scale unless mentioned. You are allowed to use a scientific calculator that cannot be programmed. 1 Which of the following triangles cannot be drawn? 6 cm
7 cm
10 cm
6 cm
The angle of 120 can be constructed by using I a pair of compasses II a ruler III a protractor A I only C I, II and III B I and II only D None of the above Diagram 1 shows the steps in the construction of a triangle.
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DIAGRAM 1
Which of the following statements is true? A It is the construction of an isosceles triangle. B The correct order of the steps is S, Q, R and P. C It is the construction of an equilateral triangle. D It is the construction of a scalene triangle.
DIAGRAM 2
Which of the statements below is not true? A It is a construction of a regular hexagon. B It is a construction of an angle of 60. C It is a construction of an angle of 120. D It is a construction of a square. 5 Diagram 3 shows the construction of an angle.
E D C
O
DIAGRAM 3
Which of the following angles is equal to 90? A C AOD COB B D EOB DOC
6 Which of the following figures shows a perpendicular bisector of line segment MN? A C
P Q
Q P M
K I
K II
DIAGRAM 4
III
Which of the following statements is not true about the construction? A The correct order of the steps are III, I and II. B PM = MQ C PH = HQ PKQ = 90 D
Which of the following shows the correct way of constructing parallel lines? A C
Q
DIAGRAM 5
The diagram shows the construction of A an angle of 60 B a perpendicular bisector of PR C a perpendicular line through O D an equilateral triangle
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P Q
DIAGRAM 6
In the diagram, _________ is a perpendicular bisector of __________________. A PQ, RM B PR, QM C RQ, PM D PM, QR 11 Diagram 7 shows the construction of an angle. C B
O
DIAGRAM 7
80 120
50
DIAGRAM 8
Which of the following instruments are needed to construct the parallelogram? I Ruler II Set square III A pair of compasses IV Protractor A II and III C I, III and IV B I, II and III D All of the above
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O B
A
DIAGRAM 9
BOA =
1 AOC 2
6 cm 45 5 cm
DIAGRAM 10
To construct the triangle, you may need a I a ruler II a set square III a pair of compasses IV a protractor A I only C IV only B III only D I and III only
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In Diagram 11, P and Q are the centres of the two identical circles. S
R
DIAGRAM 11
Which of the following statements is false? A PRQS is a rhombus B SPR = 120 C PQR = 60 D PQ = SR 16 Diagram 12 shows the construction of an angle. C B B
A O
DIAGRAM 12
A B
BOA is
30 45
C D
60 120
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6 cm 6 cm
P I
5 cm
P III
5 cm
6 cm
5 cm II
Q
DIAGRAM 13
5 cm IV
Which of the following statements is false? A It shows a construction of an isosceles triangle. B The correct order of the steps is I, II, III and IV. C PQ is called a line segment. D Q is the centre to draw the arc in figure IV. 18 Diagram 14 shows angle POQ = 130. R
O
DIAGRAM 14
70 120
19
P
DIAGRAM 15
It is the construction of A a perpendicular bisector B a line perpendicular to PQ and passing through the point R C a parallelogram D an angle bisector 20 Diagram 16 shows four triangles.
60 5 cm 8 cm 50 7 cm I 8 cm
III
6 cm 5 cm 10 cm II
DIAGRAM 16
120
7 cm
IV
Which of the triangles can be constructed by using a ruler and a pair of compasses? A I and II only B I, II and III only C I, II and IV only D All of the above
Paper 2 This test paper contains 10 questions. Answer ALL the questions. The diagrams accompanying the questions are not drawn to scale unless mentioned. You are not allowed to use a calculator. 1 Use a pair of compasses and a ruler to construct a line perpendicular to PQ and passing through the fixed point R. R
Diagram 1 is a quadrilateral.
9 cm 6 cm 60 12 cm
DIAGRAM 1
Construct the figure using a pair of compasses and a ruler only. 3 Diagram 2 is a quadrilateral.
5 cm 45 13 cm
DIAGRAM 2
8 cm 60
10
Q
DIAGRAM 3
S
DIAGRAM 4
P
DIAGRAM 5
P
DIAGRAM 6
7 cm
DIAGRAM 7
Construct the triangle below without using a protractor. 9 In Diagram 8, ABC is a triangle. A 60 4.5 cm C
DIAGRAM 8
7.5 cm
Construct ABC. Then construct a perpendicular bisector of the line AB. 10 In Diagram 9, ABCD is a parallelogram. A 5.8 cm B
D 6.7 cm
DIAGRAM 9
Construct the parallelogram and then construct the midpoint of AC. Measure the distance from the midpoint to D.
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