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In a right triangle, one of the acute angles is $30^\circ$. What is the measure of the exterior angle at the right-angled vertex?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (25-Sep-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
$90^\circ$

The question asks for the measure of the exterior angle at the right-angled vertex of a right triangle, given that one acute angle is $30^\circ$. Let's break this down:

Right Triangle Angle Properties

  • A right triangle is defined as a triangle containing one angle that measures exactly $90^\circ$. This is the right-angled vertex.
  • The sum of the interior angles in any triangle is always $180^\circ$.
  • In a right triangle, the sum of the two acute angles must be $90^\circ$ ($180^\circ - 90^\circ = 90^\circ$).

Exterior Angle Calculation

  1. Identify the interior angle at the right-angled vertex: By definition, this is $90^\circ$.
  2. Use the supplementary angle property: An exterior angle and its adjacent interior angle form a linear pair, meaning they add up to $180^\circ$.
  3. Calculate the exterior angle: Exterior Angle = $180^\circ$ - Interior Angle at the right-angled vertex Exterior Angle = $180^\circ - 90^\circ$ Exterior Angle = $90^\circ$

The fact that one acute angle is $30^\circ$ (implying the other is $60^\circ$) is extra information not needed to find the exterior angle at the $90^\circ$ vertex itself.

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