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About Lines & Angles — Class 9 CBSE

Prove and apply theorems on linear pairs, vertically opposite angles, and parallel line transversals. This topic is part of the CBSE Class 9 mathematics syllabus (chapter: Chapter 6). On this page you can practice 60 questions across three difficulty levels — 20 easy, 20 medium, and 20 hard — each with a visual step-by-step solution, plus a timed 35-question mastery test with a live leaderboard. Worked examples and sample questions from the topic are below.

What you'll learn in Lines & Angles

  • Introduction to Lines and Angles
  • Intersecting Lines and Transversals
  • Properties of Parallel Lines and Transversals
  • Converse Theorems and Triangle Angle Properties
  • Summary and Practice Preparation

Interactive lesson · about 15 minutes · checkpoint question after every unit

Lines & Angles — solved examples for Class 9 CBSE

Example 1easy

An angle measures 75°. What type of angle is its reflex angle?
  1. A)Acute angle
  2. B)Obtuse angle
  3. C)Right angle
  4. D)Reflex angle

Step-by-step solution

  1. The reflex angle of a given angle 'x' is calculated as 360° - x.
  2. For an angle of 75°, its reflex angle is 360° - 75° = 285°.
  3. An angle that is greater than 180° and less than 360° is classified as a reflex angle.

Answer: Reflex angle

Example 2medium

An angle measures 280°. What type of angle is it?
  1. A)A) Acute angle
  2. B)B) Obtuse angle
  3. C)C) Right angle
  4. D)D) Reflex angle

Step-by-step solution

  1. An acute angle is between 0° and 90°.
  2. An obtuse angle is between 90° and 180°.
  3. A right angle is exactly 90°.
  4. A reflex angle is an angle greater than 180° but less than 360°. Since 280° is between 180° and 360°, it is a reflex angle.

Answer: D) Reflex angle

Example 3hard

Two lines AB and CD intersect at point O. If ∠AOC : ∠AOD = 2 : 7, what is the reflex angle ∠BOD?
  1. A)280°
  2. B)320°
  3. C)300°
  4. D)340°

Step-by-step solution

  1. Angles ∠AOC and ∠AOD form a linear pair on line AB. Therefore, ∠AOC + ∠AOD = 180°.
  2. Given ∠AOC : ∠AOD = 2 : 7. Let ∠AOC = 2x and ∠AOD = 7x. So, 2x + 7x = 180° => 9x = 180° => x = 20°.
  3. Thus, ∠AOC = 2 × 20° = 40°.
  4. ∠BOD is vertically opposite to ∠AOC. So, ∠BOD = ∠AOC = 40°. The reflex angle ∠BOD = 360° - 40° = 320°.

Answer: 320°

Practice questions on Lines & Angles

  1. Q1.easy

    Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding complementary and supplementary angles?
    1. A)Complementary angles always form a linear pair.
    2. B)The sum of two complementary angles is 180°.
    3. C)Supplementary angles add up to 90°.
    4. D)The sum of two supplementary angles is 180°.
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    Answer: The sum of two supplementary angles is 180°.

    Hint: Recall the definitions of complementary and supplementary angles and their respective sums.

  2. Q2.easy

    Two angles, ∠PQR and ∠RQS, are adjacent. If a ray QS stands on a line PQ, and ∠PQS forms a straight angle, what can be concluded about ∠PQR and ∠RQS?
    1. A)They are complementary angles.
    2. B)They are vertically opposite angles.
    3. C)They form a linear pair.
    4. D)They are alternate interior angles.
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    Answer: They form a linear pair.

    Hint: Consider the definition of a linear pair: two adjacent angles whose non-common arms are opposite rays, forming a straight line.

  3. Q3.easy

    If two lines intersect at a point, and one of the angles formed is 65°, what is the measure of its vertically opposite angle?
    1. A)25°
    2. B)115°
    3. C)65°
    4. D)180°
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    Answer: 65°

    Hint: Recall the property of vertically opposite angles formed when two lines intersect.

  4. Q4.medium

    Two angles form a linear pair. If one angle measures (3x - 10)° and the other measures (2x + 30)°, what is the value of x?
    1. A)A) 32
    2. B)B) 36
    3. C)C) 40
    4. D)D) 44
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    Answer: B) 36

    Hint: Remember that angles forming a linear pair are supplementary, meaning their sum is 180°.

  5. Q5.medium

    In a figure, two lines AB and CD intersect at a point O. If ∠AOC = 40°, find the measure of ∠BOD and ∠AOD.
    1. A)A) ∠BOD = 40°, ∠AOD = 140°
    2. B)B) ∠BOD = 140°, ∠AOD = 40°
    3. C)C) ∠BOD = 40°, ∠AOD = 50°
    4. D)D) ∠BOD = 50°, ∠AOD = 140°
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    Answer: A) ∠BOD = 40°, ∠AOD = 140°

    Hint: Vertically opposite angles are equal, and angles on a straight line form a linear pair.

  6. Q6.medium

    Lines l and m are parallel, and t is a transversal. If ∠1 and ∠5 are corresponding angles, and ∠1 = (2x + 10)° and ∠5 = (3x - 20)°, find the measure of ∠1.
    1. A)A) 70°
    2. B)B) 60°
    3. C)C) 50°
    4. D)D) 40°
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    Answer: A) 70°

    Hint: Remember that when two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, corresponding angles are equal.

  7. Q7.hard

    In the given figure, lines PQ and RS intersect at point O. If ∠POR = (3x - 10)° and ∠QOS = (2x + 30)°, and ∠ROQ = y°, find the value of y. (Assume x and y are positive integers)
    1. A)60°
    2. B)70°
    3. C)80°
    4. D)90°
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    Answer: 70°

    Hint: Vertically opposite angles are equal. Also, angles forming a linear pair sum to 180°.

  8. Q8.hard

    Which of the following conditions is SUFFICIENT to prove that two distinct lines 'l' and 'm' are parallel when intersected by a transversal 't'?
    1. A)The sum of interior angles on the same side of the transversal is 180°.
    2. B)The corresponding angles are supplementary.
    3. C)One pair of alternate interior angles are complementary.
    4. D)One pair of interior angles on the same side of the transversal are equal.
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    Answer: The sum of interior angles on the same side of the transversal is 180°.

    Hint: Recall the converse theorems for parallel lines. Only one of these statements directly implies that the lines are parallel.

  9. Q9.hard

    In the figure, AB || CD and PQ is a transversal intersecting AB at P and CD at Q. If ∠APQ = (5x - 30)° and ∠PQD = (3x + 20)°, find the value of x.
    1. A)25°
    2. B)30°
    3. C)35°
    4. D)40°
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    Answer: 25°

    Hint: Identify the relationship between the given angles when two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal.

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