Question

A square pyramid is placed on H.P on its square base and section plane is parallel to V.P and not parallel to edge of base is cutting the solid. The section will be _____________

(a) square

(b) triangle

(c) irregular pentagon

(d) trapezium

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This interesting question is from Sections of  Pyramids in chapter Section of Solids of Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) triangle

The explanation is: If a pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to axis and also parallel to any edge of base then the section formed will be trapezium if the section plane not parallel to edge of base then the section will be triangle.