Mathematics Quiz – Part 10

1. Who is known as the “Father of Geometry”?

A.

Archimedes


B.

Pythagoras


C.

Aristotle


D.

Euclid


Answer:

Option D: Euclid



2. The line that intersects two or more lines on the same plane at distinct points is called?

A.

Transversal line


B.

Parallel line


C.

Perpendicular line


D.

Tangent line


Answer:

Option A: Transversal line



3. How many edges does a pentagonal pyramid have?

A.

5


B.

10


C.

12


D.

15


Answer:

Option B: 10



4. The numbers that are used for counting something are called?

A.

Ordinal numbers


B.

Decimal numbers


C.

Cardinal numbers


D.

Fractional numbers


Answer:

Option C: Cardinal numbers



5. Which one of the below is a cardinal number?

A.

First


B.

Second


C.

Third


D.

Four


Answer:

Option D: Four



6. Which one of the below is a rectangular prism?

A.

Cube


B.

Cuboid


C.

Cylinder


D.

Cone


Answer:

Option B: Cuboid



7. The natural logarithm of a number is its logarithm to the base _______.

A.

e


B.

5


C.

10


D.

100


Answer:

Option A: e



8. What is the approximate value of the mathematical constant e?

A.

1.83


B.

2.71


C.

3.14


D.

7.33


Answer:

Option B: 2.71



9. Which is the formula to calculate the area of a triangle?

A.

½ (base × height)


B.

base × height


C.

2(base × height)


D.

(base × height)^2


Answer:

Option A: ½ (base × height)



10. Two figures are ___________ if they have the same shape and size.

A.

Coplanar


B.

Collinear


C.

Congruent


D.

Concurrent


Answer:

Option C: Congruent



11. Which of the following are not twin prime numbers?

A.

3, 5


B.

5, 7


C.

17, 19


D.

31, 37


Answer:

Option D: 31, 37



12. The distance of a point from the x-axis on a graph in the Cartesian coordinate system is called?

A.

Antecedent


B.

Abscissa


C.

Ordinate


D.

Consequent


Answer:

Option C: Ordinate



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