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Which statement is true?
(a) A line segment $A B$ , when extended in both directions, is called ray $\underset{A B}{\to}$ .
(b) $Ray \underset{A B}{\to} = ray \underset{B A}{\to}$
(c) Ray $\underset{A B}{\to}$ has one end-point A.
(d) Ray $\underset{A B}{\to}$ has two end-points A and B.

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(c) Ray $\underset{A B}{\to}$ has one end-point A.

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Q. Which of the following is a false statement?
(a) An infinite number of lines can be drawn through a given point.
(b) A unique line can be drawn through two given points.
(c) Ray

\underset{A B}{\to} = ray \underset{B A}{\to}

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(d) A ray has one end-point.

Write the truth value (T/F) of each of the following statements :

(i) Two lines intersect in a point.

(ii) Two lines may intersect in two points.

(iii) A segment has no length.

(iv) Two distinct points always determine a line.

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Q. Which of the following statements are true?
(i) A line segment has no definite length.
(ii) A ray has no end-point.
(iii) A line has a definite length.
(iv) A line

\overset{\leftrightarrow}{A B}

is same as line

\overset{\leftrightarrow}{B A}

\underset{A B}{\to}

\underset{B A}{\to}

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Q. Assertion: Ray

\underset{A B}{\to}

has one end-point A.
Reason: Line segment

A B

has two end-points A and B.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is a correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true and Reason is false.
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Q. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false in case of each of the following statements:
(i) Every point has a size.
(ii) A line segment has no length.
(iii) Every ray has a finite length.
(iv) The ray

\vec{A B}

is the same as the ray

\vec{B A}

.
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\bar{A B}

is the same as the line segment

\bar{B A}

.
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\overset{\leftrightarrow}{A B}

is the same as the line

\overset{\leftrightarrow}{B A}

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