Question

In the given figure, what is the region shaded in blue called?

• A. Green – Major Sector, Orange – Minor Sector
• B. Orange – Minor sector ,Green – Major Sector
• C. Green – Major arc ,Orange – Minor arc
• D. Green – Minor arc ,Orange – Major arc

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Green – Major Sector, Orange – Minor Sector

In the given figure, the region shaded in blue is bounded by arc AB and two radii, OA and OB. Thus it is called a sector.
Since, the region shaded in blue occupies a greater area compared to the sector which is shaded in yellow, it is the major sector.