Lesson G2

G2 use the standard ruler and compass constructions (perpendicular bisector of a line... Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Maths, Unit 4

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The 20 questions

  1. What does constructing the perpendicular bisector of a line segment find?

    • Circumcentre only
    • Midpoint and 90°
    • Parallel line
    • Angle bisector

  2. What does the perpendicular distance from a point to a line represent?

    • shortest distance
    • longest distance
    • diagonal distance
    • average distance

  3. When an angle is bisected, what are the two resulting angles?

    • supplementary
    • doubled
    • equal
    • complementary

  4. What is the locus of points equidistant from two points A and B?

    • parallel line
    • angle bisector
    • perpendicular bisector
    • tangent

  5. The locus of points a fixed distance from a point O is:

    • a circle centred at O
    • a square
    • an ellipse
    • a straight line through O

  6. Which equipment is required for standard geometric ruler and compass constructions?

    • Compasses and straightedge
    • Compass and protractor
    • Set square and divider
    • Protractor and ruler

  7. What is the locus of points equidistant from two parallel lines?

    • tangent
    • midline
    • perpendicular line
    • diagonal

  8. What is the first step when constructing an angle bisector?

    • bisect the base
    • draw parallel line
    • arcs from vertex
    • measure with protractor

  9. Points A(1, 2) and B(5, 2) are given. Which line is the perpendicular bisector of AB?

    • y = 3
    • x = 3
    • x = 1
    • y = 2

  10. A point is 4 cm from a line. How many points on the line are 5 cm from the point?

    • 1
    • 2
    • 0
    • infinitely many

  11. What is the locus of points equidistant from two intersecting lines?

    • single line
    • parallel lines
    • perpendicular bisector
    • two angle bisectors

  12. What is the first step to construct a perpendicular from a point to a line?

    • bisect the line
    • measure angle
    • arc crossing line
    • draw parallel line

  13. Which shape construction helps create a 60 degree angle?

    • regular hexagon
    • right-angled triangle
    • isosceles triangle
    • equilateral triangle

  14. What represents the shortest path from a point to a straight line?

    • chord
    • tangent
    • diagonal
    • perpendicular

  15. Where do the perpendicular bisectors of a triangle's sides meet?

    • the centroid
    • the orthocentre
    • the circumcentre
    • the incentre

  16. Where do the angle bisectors of a triangle meet?

    • the orthocentre
    • the centroid
    • the circumcentre
    • the incentre

  17. What is the locus of points 3 cm from a line segment?

    • parallel lines
    • rectangle
    • stadium shape
    • circle

  18. What is the perpendicular distance from the point (3, 4) to the y-axis?

    • 7
    • 4
    • 5
    • 3

  19. A 7 cm line segment is bisected perpendicularly. What angle does the bisector make with the segment?

    • 90 degrees
    • 60 degrees
    • 180 degrees
    • 45 degrees

  20. Points A and B are 6 cm apart. How many points are equidistant from A and B and also 5 cm from A?

    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • infinitely many

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