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Quadrilaterals Hard Questions

The document contains a series of challenging questions related to quadrilaterals, focusing on properties, angle relationships, diagonal characteristics, and midpoint theorem applications. It includes proofs and reasoning tasks aimed at demonstrating various properties of quadrilaterals, parallelograms, and trapeziums. The questions are categorized into sections such as property-based reasoning, angle and side properties, diagonal-based questions, and higher-order thinking skills.

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Quadrilaterals Hard Questions

The document contains a series of challenging questions related to quadrilaterals, focusing on properties, angle relationships, diagonal characteristics, and midpoint theorem applications. It includes proofs and reasoning tasks aimed at demonstrating various properties of quadrilaterals, parallelograms, and trapeziums. The questions are categorized into sections such as property-based reasoning, angle and side properties, diagonal-based questions, and higher-order thinking skills.

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CLASS 9 – QUADRILATERALS (CHAPTER 8) HARD QUESTIONS

A. Property■Based Reasoning & Proof Questions

1. In quadrilateral ABCD, the diagonal AC bisects ∠A and ∠C. Prove that AB = AD and CB = CD.

2. In parallelogram PQRS, ∠P = 3x – 20°, ∠Q = x + 40°. Find all angles.

3. ABCD is a parallelogram. The bisector of ∠A meets CD at E. Prove that CE = DE.

4. In a quadrilateral, the diagonals bisect each other. Prove it is a parallelogram.

5. In parallelogram ABCD, prove that the opposite angles are equal using diagonals only.

6. If one pair of opposite sides is equal and parallel, prove the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

7. In parallelogram PQRS, PR = QS. Prove PQRS is a rectangle.

B. Angle & Side Property Hard Questions

8. If ∠A + ∠C = 180° in quadrilateral ABCD, is it always a parallelogram? Explain.

9. In parallelogram ABCD, if ∠A = 2x and ∠B = x + 20°, find all angles.

10. In parallelogram LMNO, diagonal LO bisects ∠L. Prove LM = LN.

11. In parallelogram ABCD, if AB = 2CD, prove it cannot be a rhombus.

C. Diagonal■Based Hard Questions

12. If diagonals of quadrilateral ABCD bisect each other at 90°, identify and prove the type of
quadrilateral.

13. In parallelogram ABCD, AC = BD. Prove ABCD is a rectangle.

14. In parallelogram ABCD, E and F are midpoints of AB and CD. Prove EF ■ AD and EF = AD.

15. In quadrilateral PQRS, diagonals intersect at O. If PO = OR and QO = OS, prove it is a


parallelogram.

16. If diagonals of a quadrilateral are equal but do NOT bisect each other, what can you say? Explain.

D. Midpoint Theorem Applications

17. D and E are midpoints of AB and BC in triangle ABC. Show DE ■ AC.

18. In trapezium ABCD (AB ■ CD), E and F are midpoints of AD and BC. Prove EF ■ AB.
19. In parallelogram ABCD, midpoints of all sides are joined. Prove the new quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.

E. HOTS / Reasoning

20. If a quadrilateral has opposite angles equal, prove it is a parallelogram.

21. A quadrilateral has all sides equal but diagonals unequal. Identify and prove the quadrilateral type.

22. Give an example of a quadrilateral where all angles are equal but all sides aren’t.

23. A quadrilateral has one pair of opposite sides parallel. Must it be a trapezium? Explain.

24. Why can’t a parallelogram have exactly one right angle?

F. Ultra■Hard

25. In parallelogram ABCD, diagonals intersect at O. X and Y are midpoints of AO and CO. Prove XY ■
BD.

26. In parallelogram PQRS, angle bisectors at P and Q meet at A. Prove A lies on PR.

27. A quadrilateral has equal diagonals and one pair of opposite sides parallel. Prove it is a trapezium.

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