Maharashtra Board Textbook Solutions for Standard Six

Chapter 17 - Geometrical Constructions

Practice set 39

1. Draw line l. Take any point P on the line. Using a set square, draw a line perpendicular to line l at the point P. 

Solution:

IMG 20231011 163521 Chapter 17 – Geometrical Constructions

2. Draw a line AB. Using a compass, draw a line perpendicular to AB at the point B.

Solution:

IMG 20231011 163544 Chapter 17 – Geometrical Constructions

3. Draw line CD. Take any point M on the line. Using a protractor, draw a line perpendicular to line CD at the point M.

Solution:

IMG 20231011 163600 Chapter 17 – Geometrical Constructions

Practice set 40

1. Draw line l. Take point P anywhere outside the line. Using a set square, draw a line PQ perpendicular to line l.

Solution:

IMG 20231011 163833 Chapter 17 – Geometrical Constructions

2. Draw line AB. Take point M anywhere outside the line. Using a compass and ruler, draw a line MN perpendicular to line AB.

Solution:

IMG 20231011 163845 Chapter 17 – Geometrical Constructions

3. Draw a line segment AB of length 5.5 cm. Bisect it using a compass and ruler.

Solution:

IMG 20231011 163858 Chapter 17 – Geometrical Constructions

4. Take a point R on line XY. Draw a line perpendicular to XY at R, using a set square.

Solution:

IMG 20231011 163910 Chapter 17 – Geometrical Constructions