Question

How many arcs are drawn during the construction of a ${60}^{\circ }$ angle?

• A. 2

Answer 1

The correct option is A 2
In the construction of a ${60}^{\circ }$ angle,


Step 1: Construct a ray AB.
Step 2: With A as centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc intersecting ray AB at a point D.
Step 3: Taking D as centre and with the same radius taken before, draw an arc intersecting the previously drawn arc, say at a point E.
Step 4: Draw a ray AC passing through E. Then, $\angle BAC$ = ${60}^{\circ }$.

Thus, two arcs are drawn (one each in Step 2 and Step 3) during the construction of a ${60}^{\circ }$ angle.