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A sphere is a polyhedron.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understand the Definitions:** - A **sphere** is defined as a three-dimensional object where all points on its surface are equidistant from a central point. It can be visualized as the surface of a ball. - A **polyhedron** is a three-dimensional solid that is made up of flat polygonal faces, straight edges, and vertices. The term "polyhedron" comes from the Greek words "poly," meaning many, and "hedron," meaning faces. 2. **Analyze the Characteristics of a Sphere:** - A sphere does not have flat faces; instead, it has a smooth curved surface. - It has no edges or vertices, which are essential characteristics of polyhedra. 3. **Analyze the Characteristics of a Polyhedron:** - A polyhedron must consist of multiple flat polygonal faces. - Each face must meet at edges, and there must be vertices where the edges meet. 4. **Conclusion:** - Since a sphere does not have the characteristics of a polyhedron (no flat faces, edges, or vertices), we can conclude that a sphere is not a polyhedron. 5. **Final Answer:** - Therefore, the statement "A sphere is a polyhedron" is **false**. ---
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NCERT EXEMPLAR-VISUALISING SOLID SHAPES -EXERCISE
  1. A sphere is a polyhedron.

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  2. Which amongst the following is not a polyhedron?

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  3. Which of the following will not form a polyhedron?

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  4. Which of the following is a regular polyhedron?

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  5. Which of the following is a two Dimensional figure?

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  6. Which of the following can be the base of a pyramid?

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  7. Which of the following 3D shapes does not have a vertex?

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  8. Solid having only line segments as its edges is a

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  9. In a solid if F = V = 5, then the number of edges in this shape is

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  10. Which of the following is the top view of the given shape?

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  11. The net shown below can be folded into the shape of a cube. The face m...

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  12. Which of the nets given below will generate a cone?

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  13. Which of the following is not a prism?

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  14. We have 4 congruent equilateral triangles. What do we need more to mak...

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  15. Side of a square garden is 30 m. If the scale used to draw its picture...

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  16. Which of the following shapes has a vertex.

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  17. Which of the following cannot be true for a polyhedron?

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  18. In a blueprint of a room, an architect has shown the height of the roo...

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  19. The following is the map of a town. Based on it answer question 19-21....

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  20. The ratio of the number of general stores and that of the ground is

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  21. According to the map, the number of schools in the town is

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