Previous Year CAT Questions for Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons

1. CAT 2022 QA Slot 1 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

A trapezium ABCD has side AD parallel to BC. ∠BAD = 90°, BC = 3 cm and AD = 8 cm. If the perimeter of this trapezium is 36 cm, then its area, in sq. cm, is

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Answer: 66

Explanation :

Let AB = x

In right ∆CED,CE = AB = x
⇒ CD = $\sqrt{x^{2} + 25}$

In the given figure,
⇒ 3 + 8 + x + $\sqrt{x^{2} + 25}$ = 36
⇒ $\sqrt{x^{2} + 25}$ = 25 – x
⇒ x² + 25 = 625 + x² – 50x
⇒ 50x = 600
⇒ x = 12

Now, area of a trapezium = 1/2 × (sum of parallel sides) × height
= 1/2 × 11 × 12 = 66

Hence, 66.

2. CAT 2022 QA Slot 2 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

Regular polygons A and B have number of sides in the ratio 1 : 2 and interior angles in the ratio 3 : 4. Then the number of sides of B equals

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Answer: 10

Explanation :

Interior angle of a n-sided regular polygon = $\frac{(n - 2) \times 180 °}{n}$

Let the number of sides of polygon A and B be n and 2n respectively.

⇒ $\frac{\frac{(n - 2) \times 180 °}{n}}{\frac{(2 n - 2) \times 180 °}{2 n}}$ = $\frac{3}{4}$

⇒ $\frac{n - 2}{n - 1}$ = $\frac{3}{4}$

⇒ 4n – 8 = 3n – 3

⇒ n = 5

∴ Number of sides of polygon B = 2n= 10.

Hence, 10.

3. CAT 2022 QA Slot 3 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

The lengths of all four sides of a quadrilateral are integer valued. If three of its sides are of length 1 cm, 2 cm and 4 cm, then the total number of possible lengths of the fourth side is

(a)
5
(b)
4
(c)
3
(d)
6

4. CAT 2021 QA Slot 1 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

Suppose the length of each side of a regular hexagon ABCDEF is 2 cm. If T is the mid point of CD, then the length of AT, in cm, is

(a)
√14
(b)
√12
(c)
√13
(d)
√15

5. CAT 2021 QA Slot 2 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

The sides AB and CD of a trapezium ABCD are parallel, with AB being the smaller side. P is the midpoint of CD and ABPD is a parallelogram. If the difference between the areas of the parallelogram ABPD and the triangle BPC is 10 sq cm, then the area, in sq cm, of the trapezium ABCD is

(a)
20
(b)
30
(c)
40
(d)
25

6. CAT 2021 QA Slot 2 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

If a rhombus has area 12 sq cm and side length 5 cm, then the length, in cm, of its longer diagonal is

(a)
√13 + √12
(b)
√37 + √13
(c)
(√13 + √12)/2
(d)
(√37 + √13)/2

7. CAT 2021 QA Slot 3 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

A park is shaped like a rhombus and has area 96 sq m. If 40 m of fencing is needed to enclose the park, the cost, in INR, of laying electric wires along its two diagonals, at the rate of ₹125 per m, is

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8. CAT 2021 QA Slot 3 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

Let ABCD be a parallelogram. The lengths of the side AD and the diagonal AC are 10 cm and 20 cm, respectively. If the angle ∠ADC is equal to 30° then the area of the parallelogram is sq. cm. is

(a)
25(√3 + √15)/2
(b)
25(√5 + √15)
(c)
25(√3 + √15)
(d)
25(√5 + √15)/2

9. CAT 2020 QA Slot 1 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

A circle is inscribed in a rhombus with diagonals 12 cm and 16 cm. The ratio of the area of circle to the area of rhombus is

(a)
5π/18
(b)
2π/15
(c)
3π/25
(d)
6π/25

Answer: Option D

Explanation :

The following diagram can be drawn from the given information.

⇒ Area of the Rhombus = $\frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 16$ = 96

Radius of the circle is same as the height of ∆ABC

In a right triangle, altitude from right angle = $\frac{P r o d u c t o f s h o r t e r s i d e s}{h y p o t e n u e s e}$ = $\frac{(6 \times 8)}{10}$ = $\frac{24}{5}$

⇒ Area of circle = $π {(\frac{24}{5})}^{2}$

∴ Area of Circle : Area of Rhombus = $π {(\frac{24}{5})}^{2} : 96$ = 6π : 25.

Hence, option (d).

10. CAT 2020 QA Slot 2 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

The sum of the perimeters of an equilateral triangle and a rectangle is 90 cm. The area, T, of the triangle and the area, R, of the rectangle, both in sq cm, satisfy the relationship R = T². If the sides of the rectangle are in the ratio 1 : 3, then the length, in cm, of the longer side of the rectangle, is

(a)
27
(b)
24
(c)
18
(d)
21

Answer: Option A

Explanation :

Let the side of equilateral triangle be a. Hence, perimeter = 3a.

Let the sides of the rectangle be x and 3x. Hence, perimeter = 8x

Given, 3a + 8x = 90 …(1)

Also given, R = T²

⇒ x × 3x = ${[\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a^{2}]}^{2}$

⇒ 16x² = a⁴

⇒ a² = 4x

Substituting x in (1)

⇒ 3a + 2a² = 90

⇒ 2a² + 3a – 90 = 0

⇒ a = -15/2 or 6 (-ve value will be rejected)

∴ x = $\frac{a^{2}}{4}$ = 9

∴ Longer side of the rectangle = 3x = 27.

Hence, option (a).

11. CAT 2020 QA Slot 3 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

In a trapezium ABCD, AB is parallel to DC, BC is perpendicular to DC and ∠BAD = 45°. If DC = 5 cm, BC = 4 cm, the area of the trapezium in sq.cm is

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Answer: 28

Explanation :

The following diagram can be drawn using the information given.

Since, ∆ADE is an isosceles right triangle hence, DE = AE = 4 cm

⇒ AB = BE + AE = 5 + 4 = 9 cm

∴ Area of trapezium = $\frac{1}{2} \times (C D + A B) \times B C$ = $\frac{1}{2} \times 14 \times 4$ = 28 cm².

Hence, 28.

12. CAT 2019 QA Slot 2 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

Let A and B be two regular polygons having a and b sides, respectively. If b = 2a and each interior angle of B is 3/2 times each interior angle of A, then each interior angle, in degrees, of a regular polygon with a + b sides is

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Answer: 150

Explanation :

Sum of the interior angles of a n-sided Polygon = (n - 2) × 180

Measure of each interior angle = $\frac{(n - 2)}{n}$ × 180°

So, Interior angle of the polygon with side a = $\frac{(a - 2)}{a}$ × 180°

Interior angle of the polygon with side b = $\frac{(2 a - 2)}{2 a}$ × 180°

It is given that interior angle of side b is 3/2 times to that of the polygon with side A

⇒ $\frac{(2 a - 2)}{2 a}$ × 180° = $\frac{3}{2} [\frac{(a - 2)}{a} \times 180 °]$

⇒ (2a - 2) × 180 = (3a - 6) × 180

⇒ 2a - 2 = 3a - 6

⇒ a = 4. So, b = 8

Now, (a + b) sides = 8 + 4 = 12 sides

Interior angle = $\frac{12 - 2}{12}$ × 180° = 150°

Hence, 150.

13. CAT 2018 QA Slot 1 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

Points E, F, G, H lie on the sides AB, BC, CD, and DA, respectively, of a square ABCD. If EFGH is also a square whose area is 62.5% of that of ABCD and CG is longer than EB, then the ratio of length of EB to that of CG is

(a)
2 : 5
(b)
4 : 9
(c)
3 : 8
(d)
1 : 3

Answer: Option D

Explanation :

y > x

Side of smaller square = $\sqrt{x^{2} + y^{2}}$
∴ Area of smaller square = (x² + y²)

Side of bigger square = (x + y)
∴ Area of bigger square = (x + y)²

By the given condition,

⇒ x² + y² = 62.5% of (x + y)²

⇒ x² + y² = 5/8 (x + y)²

⇒ 8x² + 8y² = 5x² + 5y² + 10xy

⇒ 3x² + 3y² - 10xy = 0

⇒ 3 ${(\frac{x}{y})}^{2}$ -10 $(\frac{x}{y})$ + 3 = 0

⇒ $(\frac{x}{y})$ = $\frac{10 \pm \sqrt{10^{2} - 4 \times 3 \times 3}}{6}$ = $\frac{10 \pm 8}{6}$ = 9/3 of 1/3

As y > x, x/y < 1

∴ x : y = 1 : 3

Hence, option (d).

14. CAT 2018 QA Slot 1 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

In a parallelogram ABCD of area 72 sq cm, the sides CD and AD have lengths 9 cm and 16 cm, respectively. Let P be a point on CD such that AP is perpendicular to CD. Then the area, in sq cm, of triangle APD is

(a)
12√3
(b)
24√3
(c)
18√3
(d)
32√3

Answer: Option D

Explanation :

Area of parallelogram = base × height
∴ A(□ABCD) = CD × AP
∴ 72 = 9 × AP
∴ AP = 8

Consider ∆APD.

PD = $\sqrt{16^{2} - 8^{2}}$ = 8√3

A(APD) = 1/2 × 8√3 × 8 = 32√3 sq.cm.

Hence, option (d).

15. CAT 2018 QA Slot 1 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

Let ABCD be a rectangle inscribed in a circle of radius 13 cm. Which one of the following pairs can represent, in cm, the possible length and breadth of ABCD?

(a)
24, 12
(b)
24, 10
(c)
25, 10
(d)
25, 9

16. CAT 2018 QA Slot 2 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

A parallelogram ABCD has area 48 sqcm. If the length of CD is 8 cm and that of AD is s cm, then which one of the following is necessarily true?

(a)
s ≠ 6
(b)
s ≥ 6
(c)
5 ≤ s ≤ 7
(d)
s ≤ 6

17. CAT 2018 QA Slot 2 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

The area of a rectangle and the square of its perimeter are in the ratio 1 ∶ 25. Then the lengths of the shorter and longer sides of the rectangle are in the ratio ?

(a)
1 : 3
(b)
2 : 9
(c)
1 : 4
(d)
3 : 8

Answer: Option C

Explanation :

Suppose l = length of the rectangle and b = breadth of the rectangle.

Therefore, the area of the rectangle = lb and the perimeter of the rectangle = 2(l + b)

Therefore,

$\frac{l b}{{[2 (l + b)]}^{2}} = \frac{1}{25} i . e . \frac{ι b}{{(l + b)}^{2}} = \frac{4}{25}$

Substituting the options, we can see that only option (c) i.e., 1 : 4 matches.

Hence, option (c).

18. CAT 2017 QA Slot 2 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

Let ABCDEF be a regular hexagon with each side of length 1 cm. The area (in sq cm) of a square with AC as one side is

(a)
3√2
(b)
3
(c)
4
(d)
√3

Answer: Option B

Explanation :

ABCDEF is a hexagon with side 1 cm. Let us construct the diagram as shown below

Now if we look at triangle ABC

Further, as AB = BC, △ABC will become a 120° - 30° - 30° triangle and the ratio of it’s sides. (∵ ∠ABC is an angle of regular hexagon ABCDEF)

will be √3 : 1 : 1.

Now $\frac{A C}{A B} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{1}$

∴ AC = √3 units

Area of square with side AC = (√3)² = 3 sq.units

Hence, option (b).

19. CAT 2017 QA Slot 2 | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

ABCD is a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle with centre O. If ∠COD = 120 degrees and ∠BAC = 30 degrees, then the value of ∠BCD (in degrees) is

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20. CAT 2008 QA | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

Consider a square ABCD with midpoints E, F, G, H of AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. Let L denote the line passing through F and H. Consider points P and Q, on L and inside ABCD, such that the angles APD and BQC both equal 120°. What is the ratio of the area of ABQCDP to the remaining area inside ABCD?

(a)
$\frac{4 \sqrt{2}}{3}$
(b)
$2 + \sqrt{3}$
(c)
$\frac{10 - 3 \sqrt{3}}{9}$
(d)
$1 + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
(e)
$2 \sqrt{3} - 1$

Answer: Option E

Explanation :

Let the length of the sides of the square be 2s.

Consider ∆BQF,

BF = s

In 30° - 60° - 90° triangle,

QF = $\frac{s}{\sqrt{3}}$

∴ Area of ∆BQF = $\frac{1}{2}$ × s × $\frac{s}{\sqrt{3}}$

Area of ABQCDP = Area of square ABCD – 4 × Area of ∆BQF $= 4 s^{2} - 4 (\frac{1}{2} \times s \times \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}})$

∴ Required ratio = $\frac{4 s^{2} - 4 (\frac{1}{2} \times s \times \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}})}{4 (\frac{1}{2} \times s \times \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}})}$ = $2 \sqrt{3} - 1$

Hence, option (e).

21. CAT 2007 QA | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

Each question is followed by two statements A and B. Answer each question using the following instructions.
Mark (1) if the question can be answered by using statement A alone but not by using statement B alone.
Mark (2) if the question can be answered by using statement B alone but not by using statement A alone.
Mark (3) if the question can be answered by using both the statements together but not by using either of the statements alone.
Mark (4) if the question cannot be answered on the basis of the two statements.

Rahim plans to draw a square JKLM with a point O on the side JK but is not successful. Why is Rahim unable to draw the square?

A. The length of OM is twice that of OL.
B. The length of OM is 4 cm.

(a)
1
(b)
2
(c)
3
(d)
4
(e)
5

Answer: Option A

Explanation :

Let p be the side of square JKLM.

From Statement A,

OM = 2 × OL

OM is maximum when it is the diagonal of the square and has length $\sqrt{2} p$

When OM is maximum, $O M = \sqrt{2} \times O L$

∴ OM ≠ 2 × OL if O lies on JK.

∴ Rahim is unable to draw the square.

Statement B offers no additional or relevant information.

Hence, option (a).

22. CAT 2006 QA | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

An equilateral triangle BPC is drawn inside a square ABCD. What is the value of the angle APD in degrees?

(a)
75
(b)
90
(c)
120
(d)
135
(e)
150

23. CAT 2003 QA - Leaked | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

Each side of a given polygon is parallel to either the X or the Y axis. A corner of such a polygon is said to be convex if the internal angle is 90° or concave if the internal angle is 270°. If the number of convex corners in such a polygon is 25, the number of concave corners must be

(a)
20
(b)
0
(c)
21
(d)
22

24. CAT 2003 QA - Leaked | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

In the figure below, ABCDEF is a regular hexagon and ∠AOF = 90°. FO is parallel to ED. What is the ratio of the area of the triangle AOF to that of the hexagon ABCDEF?

(a)
$\frac{1}{12}$
(b)
$\frac{1}{6}$
(c)
$\frac{1}{24}$
(d)
$\frac{1}{18}$

Answer: Option A

Explanation :

We can see that triangles AMF, AMB, BMC, CMD, DME and EMF are all equilateral triangles. Also, AE, XY and BD bisect MF, AB, ED and CM.

∴ All the small right triangles in the figure are congruent.

∴ A(∆AOF) = $\frac{1}{12}$ × the area of the hexagon ABCDEF

Hence, option (a).

25. CAT 2003 QA - Retake | Geometry - Quadrilaterals & Polygons CAT Question

A square tin sheet of side 12 inches is converted into a box with open top in the following steps – the sheet is placed horizontally. Then, equal sized squares, each of side x inches, are cut from the four corners of the sheet. Finally, the four resulting sides are bent vertically upwards in the shape of a box. If x is an integer, then what value of x maximizes the volume of the box?

(a)
3
(b)
4
(c)
1
(d)
2

Answer: Option D

Explanation :

When the tin sheet is cut across its corners as shown in the figure, the box formed will have a height of x inches and its base will be a square of side (12 – 2x) inches.

Let the volume of the box, V = (12 – 2x)² × x = 4x³ − 48x² + 144x

For V to be maximum, $\frac{d V}{d x}$ shoule be 0.

i.e. 12x² − 96x + 144 = 0

∴ 12(x − 6)(x − 2) = 0

∴ x = 2 or x = 6

However, x cannot be 6 as the length of the side is (12 – 2x).

∴ x = 2

Hence, option (d).

Alternatively,

Since V = (12 – 2x)² × x = [2(6 – x)]² × x = 4x(6 – x)²,

Substituting values of x from 1 to 5, we get V maximum when x = 2 (i.e. V = 128)

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