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Mathematics — Standard (041) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1] § 6.3 Similarity of Triangles § 6.4 Criteria for Similarity of Triangles § 6.5 Summary
If the diagonals of a quadrilateral divide each other proportionally, then it is a :
  1. A parallelogram
  2. B rectangle
  3. C square
  4. D trapezium
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Model Answer

D. Trapezium

If the diagonals of a quadrilateral divide each other proportionally (i.e., $\dfrac{AO}{BO} = \dfrac{CO}{DO}$), then the quadrilateral is a trapezium.

Explanation

Exercise 6.2, Q.10 directly states: "The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect at O such that $\frac{AO}{BO} = \frac{CO}{DO}$, show that ABCD is a trapezium." This is the converse of the trapezium-diagonal property. In a parallelogram, diagonals bisect each other (equal parts, not just proportional parts), so option A is a special case only when the ratio is 1:1. The general condition points to a trapezium.

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