Special Lines and Centres in a

Revision Exercise 6 Triangle

Level 2

24. In the figure, M and N are points on PR and QR respectively P

such that PN and QM are the angle bisectors of ÐQPR and
ÐPQR respectively. QM is an altitude of △PQR. PN and QM
intersect at T. If ÐPRQ = 62°, find M

(a) ÐPQM, T

(b) ÐMTN. 62°

Q N R

25. In the figure, MC is the angle bisector of ÐACB. N is a point A

on BC such that MN is the perpendicular bisector of BC.

70°
ÐBAC = 70° and ÐCMN = 65°. Find ÐABM.

65°

B C
N

26. In the figure, APD and BPC are straight lines. BC is the
perpendicular bisector of AD. ÐBAC = 90°, CP = 5 cm and
DP = 12 cm.
(a) Prove that △ABP ~ △CDP.
(b) Hence, find the length of AB. 5 cm
12 cm

27. In the figure, M and N are points on AB and BC such that MN is the A
perpendicular bisector of BC. If ÐBAC = 70° and AB = BC, find M 70°
ÐACM and ÐAMC.
B C
N
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28. In the figure, D and E are the mid-points of AC and BC A

respectively. ÐAED = ÐABE.

D
NF (a) Prove that AE = BE.
(b) Prove that DE is the perpendicular bisector of AC.
B C
E

29. In the figure, △ABC is a right-angled isosceles triangle, A

where ÐABC = 90° and AB = BC. D is a point on AB such

E
that CD is the angle bisector of ÐACB. E is a point on AC
such that DE ^ AC.
D
(a) Prove that AE = DE.
(b) Prove that AB = CE.
(c) If AC = 102 cm, find the perimeter of △ADE. B C

NF 30. In the figure, I is the incentre of △ABC. It is given that A

ÐBAC = 107°. 107°

I
(a) Find ÐIBC + ÐICB. B

(b) Hence, find reflex ÐBIC.

NF 31. In the figure, I is the incentre of △ABC. A

If ÐACB = 38°, find ÐAIB.

C
I 38°

Cross-topic
NF 32. In the figure, I is the incentre of △PQR. If PQ = 36 cm, P

QR = 33 cm and RP = 21 cm, find the ratio

area of △IPQ : area of △IQR : area of △IRP. 36 cm
21 cm

Q R
33 cm
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NF 33. In the figure, I is the incentre of right-angled A

triangle ABC. X is a point on BC such that

39 cm
IX ^ BC. AB = 15 cm and AC = 39 cm. 15 cm I
(a) Find the area of △ABC.
(b) Find the length of IX. C
B X

NF 34. In the figure, H is the orthocentre of △ABC. AH and BH E C

A
are produced to meet BC and AC at D and E respectively
H
and DH = EH.
(a) Prove that △AEH @ △BDH. D

(b) If ÐACB = 60°, find ÐBAH.

B

NF 35. In the figure, G is the centroid of △PQR. PG and QG are P

produced to meet QR and PR at M and N respectively such

that PN = QM.
N
(a) Prove that ÐMPR = ÐNQR. G
EYA (b) Is GP = GQ? Explain your answer. Q
M R

Cross-topic
NF 36. In the figure, O is the circumcentre of △PQR and lies on P

PQ. PQ = 20 cm, QR = 12 cm and PR = 16 cm.

(a) Prove that △PQR is a right-angled triangle.
20 cm O
(b) Find the area of △OQR. 16 cm

Q R
12 cm

NF 37. In the figure, O is the circumcentre of △PQR and QS // OR. P

(a) Prove that QR is the angle bisector of ÐOQS.

(b) If ÐPQR = 63° and ÐRQS = 38°, find ÐPOR. Q
O

S R
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Multiple Choice Questions

1. In △PQR as shown, S is a point on QR 3. In △ABC as shown, AC = BC. E is a

such that ÐQPS = ÐSPR. point on AB such that CE ^ AB. BC is
P produced to D such that ÐADC = 90°.
A

Q S R
B D
PS is C

A. an altitude of △PQR. Which of the following must be true?

B. a median of △PQR. I. CD is an altitude of △ABC.
C. an angle bisector of △PQR. II. CE is the angle bisector of ÐACB.
D. a perpendicular bisector of △PQR. III. CE is the perpendicular bisector of AB.
A. I only
2. In △ABC as shown, AEFB and BDC B. III only
are straight lines. AF = BF, CE ^ AB and C. I and II only
DF ^ AB. D. II and III only
A
E
4. In the figure, I is the incentre of △ABC.
F
NF X, Y and Z are points on AB, BC and AC
respectively such that IX ^ AB, IY ^ BC
B
D
C and IZ ^ AC.
Which of the following is a perpendicular C

bisector of △ABC? Y
Z
A. AF I
B. CE
C. CF A X
B

D. DF
Which of the following must be true?
I. ÐICY = ÐICZ
II. ÐIAX = ÐIBX
III. IY = IZ
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
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Multiple Choice Questions

5. In the figure, O is the circumcentre of 7. In the figure, D is a point on AB such

NF △ABC. P, Q and R are points on AB, BC that CD is the angle bisector of ÐACB.
and AC respectively such that OP ^ AB, AC = 34 cm and AB ^ BC. If the area of
OQ ^ BC and OR ^ AC. △ACD is 153 cm2, find the length of BD.
A A

34 cm
D
P R
O C
B

A. 8 cm
B C
Q B. 8.5 cm
Which of the following must be true? C. 9 cm
I. BQ = CQ D. 9.5 cm
II. AB = AC
III. △OAC is an isosceles triangle. 8. In △ABC as shown, D is a point on BC
A. I and II only such that AD is a median of △ABC and
B. I and III only AD = BD.
C. II and III only A
D. I, II and III

6. In the figure, D and E are points on AC

B C
D
and BC respectively such that DE is the
perpendicular bisector of BC. Which of the following must be true?
A I. AD = CD
D
II. ÐADB = 2ÐACD
C III. ÐABD + ÐACD = 90°
E A. I and II only
B B. I and III only
If CD = 25 cm and DE = 15 cm, then BC = C. II and III only
A. 20 cm. D. I, II and III
B. 30 cm.
C. 40 cm.
D. 50 cm.
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Multiple Choice Questions

9. In the figure, H is the orthocentre of 12. In the figure, G is the centroid of △ABC.
NF △PQR. QH and PH are produced to meet NF AG, BG and CG are produced to meet BC,
PR and QR at S and T respectively. AC and AB at P, Q and R respectively.
ÐPQS = 12° and ÐPRT = 52° . Find AQ = 5 cm, BR = 12 cm and CP = 13 cm.
ÐQPT. Find the area of △ACR.
P A
S 5 cm
R Q
H 12 cm G
12°

52° B C
P 13 cm
Q T R
A. 60 cm2 B. 65 cm2
A. 38° B. 40°
C. 120 cm2 D. 130 cm2
C. 50° D. 64°

13. Which of the following centres of a

10. In the figure, I is the incentre of △ABC.
NF triangle may lie on its vertex?
NF It is given that IB = IC and ÐACI = 22°.
I. Orthocentre
Find ÐBAC.
A
II. Incentre
III. Centroid
I
A. I only B. III only
22°
C. I and II only D. II and III only
B C

A. 88° B. 92° 14. The figure shows a right-angled triangle

C. 114° D. 136° NF ABC, where ÐABC = 90°. D and E are the
mid-points of AC and BC respectively,
11. In the figure, O is the circumcentre of while F is a point on BE. DE ^ BC and
NF △ABC. M and N are the mid-points of AB FD ^ AC.
and BC respectively. ÐOAM = 16° and A

ÐOCN = 51°. Find x.

D
A C
O
51° C
16° B F E
x
M N
Which of the following must be true?
I. DE is a perpendicular bisector of
B
△ABC.
A. 90° B. 113° II. DF is a median of △ABC.
C. 124° D. 134° III. D is the circumcentre of △ABC.
A. I and II only B. I and III only
C. II and III only D. I, II and III