Question

The ratio of the area of a square to that of the square drawn on its diagonal is :

• A. 1 : 1
• B. 1 : 2
• C. 1 : 3
• D. 1 : 4

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1 : 2

Let the side of square be a units.

Area of this square $= a^2$

The diagonal of square $=\sqrt{2}a$

Area of square $= 2a^2$

Required ratio $= a^2:2a^2$

= 1 : 2