Perpendicular Bisector and Its Construction

Q.

It is not possible to draw the perpendicular bisector of a line segment using a protractor ruler with no markings on it.

1. True

2. False

Q.

A perpendicular bisector of a given line segment

1. divides that line in two equal parts

2. Both A and B

3. is perpendicular to that line

4. is parallel to that line

Q. A line segment gets divided into ___ parts by bisecting it.

1. Unequal
2. Equal
3. Triangular
4. Perpendicular

Q. Identify the instruments used to bisect a given line segment.

1. A scale and a protractor
2. A scale
3. Scale and compasses
4. Scale and setsquares

Q. M is the midpoint of the line segment AB whose length is 26 cm. The length of line segment MB is ____.

1. 13 cm
2. 24 cm
3. 12 cm
4. 13.7 cm

Q. A line segment AC is bisected at B. Which of the following equals line segment AB ?

1. Line segment BC +AB
2. Line segment AB + AC
3. Line segment AC
4. Line segment BC

Q. X is the midpoint of the line segment AB. If AX is 9.3 cm, then the length of line segment AB is :

1. 4.65 cm
2. 18.6 cm
3. 9.3 cm
4. 18 cm

Q. Perpendicular bisectors divide the given line segment into two equal halves.

1. True
2. False

Q. A perpendicular bisector of a given line to it.

1. is perpendicular
2. is parallel
3. is circular
4. is a point

Q.

A perpendicular bisector of a given line segment

1. divides that line in two equal parts

2. is perpendicular to that line

3. is parallel to that line

4. Both A and B