The shape of the cross-section obtained when you horizontally cut the square pyramid given below is .
A
cube
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B
rectangle
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C
square
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Solution
The correct option is C square By the name itself it is clear that the square pyramid has a square base . Hence by the figure we see that a straight horizontal cut will produce a square cross section.