CSAT 2022

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.

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