Q. Consider the following statements in respect of a rectangular sheet of length 20 cm and breadth 8 cm:
1. It is possible to cut the sheet exactly into 4 square sheets.
2. It is possible to cut the sheet into 10 triangular sheets of equal area.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer – C) Both 1 and 2
Question from UPSC Prelims 2022 CSAT Paper
Explanation :
Statement 1: A 20 × 8 sheet can be precisely divided into four square sheets, including two 4×4 squares and two 8×8 squares.
Statement 2: A 20 × 8 sheet can be segmented into 10 triangular sheets, each with an equal area of 16 square units.
Therefore, the correct answer is option (3), which states that both statements 1 and 2 are accurate.