Mathematics
Fill in the blanks :
(i) A circle has …………… lines of symmetry.
(ii) The letter S does not possess …………… symmetry.
(iii) A semi-circle is symmetrical about the …………… of its diameter.
(iv) The letter H has …………… line(s) of symmetry.
(v) A quadrilateral having 4 lines of symmetry as well as rotational symmetry of order 4 is …………… .
Symmetry
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Answer
(i) A circle has infinite lines of symmetry.
(ii) The letter S does not posses linear symmetry.
(iii) A semi-circle is symmetrical about the perpendicular bisector of its diameter.
(iv) The letter H has two line(s) of symmetry.
(v) A quadrilateral having 4 lines of symmetry as well as rotational symmetry of order 4 is square.
Explanation
(i) Every diameter of a circle acts as a fold line that splits it into two identical halves. Since we can draw infinitely many diameters, there are infinitely many lines of symmetry.
(ii) If we try to fold the letter S vertically or horizontally, the curves point in opposite directions. It only looks the same if we rotate it 180° (rotational symmetry).
(iii) For a semicircle, the only way to get matching halves is to fold it exactly down the middle of the flat edge (the diameter).
(iv) The letter H is balanced both left-to-right and top-to-bottom, giving it two axes of reflection.
(v) While a rectangle has rotational symmetry of order 2 and two lines of symmetry, only a square reaches "perfection" with 4 lines (including diagonals) and a matching rotational order of 4.
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(i) A kite possesses a linear symmetry but no rotational symmetry.
(ii) The order of rotational symmetry of a regular hexagon is 6.
(iii) A parallelogram does not have any line of symmetry.
(iv) A square has a point symmetry but rhombus does not.
(v) The letter N does not possess a rotational symmetry.
Assertion: Order of rotational symmetry for the given figure is 4.

Reason: A figure is said to possess rotational symmetry if it fits on itself more than once while being rotated through 360°.
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- Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
- Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.