Question

The figure obtained by joining the mid-points of the sides of a rhombus, taken in order, is

A

a rhombus

B

a rectangle

C

a square

D

any parallelogram

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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is B)


In figure,
ABCD is a rhombus and P, Q, R, S are mid-point of AB, BC, CD and DA.
In ABD,
Since, P and S are mid-point of AB and AD
By Mid-point theorem,
P BD;   PS = BD    ----- (1)
In BCD,
Since, R and Q are mid-point of sides CD & CB
By Mid-point theorem,
RQBD;  RQ = BD   ------(2)
From (1) & (2),
PSQR and PS = QR    -------(3)
Similarly, 
PQRS and PQ = RS     -------(4)
From (3) and (4) we get,
Quadrilateral PQRS is a parallelogram.
The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles.
In quadrilateral OMQL,
since, QRPS
OMQL;  OM = QL
As PQRS
QMOL; QM = OL
Quadrilateral  OMQL is a parallelogram.
As, O = 90
MQL = MOL = 90  ---(opposite angles of parallelogram are equal)
PQRS is a rectangle.

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