PYQ Vault

Area of a trapezium from its four sides

This type of question, asked 2 times: CDS 1 2020, CDS 2 2022. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    CDS 1 2020

    94
    ABCDABCD is a trapezium, where ABAB is parallel to DCDC. If AB=4AB = 4 cm, BC=3BC = 3 cm, CD=7CD = 7 cm and DA=2DA = 2 cm, then what is the area of the trapezium ?

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  2. Question 2

    CDS 2 2022

    84
    Two parallel sides of a trapezium are 29 cm and 21 cm. Non-parallel sides are equal and each is of length 8.5 cm. What is the area of the trapezium ?

    Tap an option to check your answer.