EduSahara™ Assignment
Name : Similarity of Triangles
Chapter : Similar Triangles
Grade : SSC Grade X
License : Non Commercial Use
Question
1
1.
Identify the property by which the two given triangles are similar
(i)
SSS Similarity
(ii)
AAA Similarity
(iii)
not similar
(iv)
SAS Similarity
Question
2
2.
Identify the property by which the two given triangles are similar
(i)
AAA Similarity
(ii)
not similar
(iii)
SSS Similarity
(iv)
SAS Similarity
Question
3
3.
Identify the property by which the two given triangles are similar
(i)
not similar
(ii)
SSS Similarity
(iii)
AAA Similarity
(iv)
SAS Similarity
Question
4
4.
In the given figure, △HIJ and △RST are such that
∠I
=
∠S
and
HI
RS
=
IJ
ST
.
Identify the property by which the two triangles are similar
(i)
not similar
(ii)
AAA Similarity
(iii)
SSS Similarity
(iv)
SAS Similarity
Question
5
5.
In the given figure, △ABC and △PQR are such that
∠B
=
∠Q
and
∠C
=
∠R
.
Identify the property by which the two triangles are similar
(i)
AAA Similarity
(ii)
SAS Similarity
(iii)
not similar
(iv)
SSS Similarity
Question
6
6.
In the given figure, △IJK and △PQR are such that
IJ
PQ
=
JK
QR
=
KI
RP
.
Identify the property by which the two triangles are similar
(i)
SSS Similarity
(ii)
AAA Similarity
(iii)
not similar
(iv)
SAS Similarity
Question
7
7.
In the given figure, △JKL is isosceles right-angled at K and KM ⟂ LJ. ∠L =
(i)
∠M
(ii)
∠J
(iii)
∠O
(iv)
∠N
(v)
∠K
Question
8
8.
In the given figure, △HIJ is isosceles right-angled at I and IK ⟂ JH. ∠HIK ≠
(i)
∠IJK
(ii)
∠KHI
(iii)
∠HIJ
(iv)
∠JHI
(v)
∠KIJ
Question
9
9.
In the given figure, three lines l , m and n are such that l ∥ m ∥ n.
Two transversals PQ and RS intersect them at the points A , B , C and D , E , F respectively.
△ABH ∼
(i)
△FDA
(ii)
△FEH
(iii)
△DAE
(iv)
△DCF
(v)
△ACF
Question
10
10.
In the given figure, three lines l , m and n are such that l ∥ m ∥ n.
Two transversals PQ and RS intersect them at the points A , B , C and D , E , F respectively.
∠AFD =
(i)
∠HFE
(ii)
∠FDA
(iii)
∠HAB
(iv)
∠FAC
(v)
∠FEH
Question
11
11.
In the given figure, three lines l , m and n are such that l ∥ m ∥ n.
Two transversals PQ and RS intersect them at the points A , B , C and D , E , F respectively.
∠FDA =
(i)
∠EHF
(ii)
∠FEH
(iii)
∠ABH
(iv)
∠DAF
(v)
∠ACF
Question
12
12.
In the given figure, three lines l , m and n are such that l ∥ m ∥ n.
Two transversals PQ and RS intersect them at the points A , B , C and D , E , F respectively.
∠BHA =
(i)
∠DAF
(ii)
∠EHF
(iii)
∠HFE
(iv)
∠CFA
(v)
∠AFD
Question
13
13.
In the given figure, FGHI is a trapezium in which
FG ∥ HI
and the diagonals
GI
and
FH
intersect at
J
.
If
JF
=
(
3
x
+
8
)
cm,
GJ
=
(
4
x
+
4
)
cm,
JH
=
(
x
+
10
)
cm and
IJ
=
(
2
x
+
2
)
cm, find the value of x
(i)
(
13
,
0
)
(ii)
(
12
,
-1
)
(iii)
(
1
,
14
)
(iv)
(
12
,
-2
)
(v)
(
14
,
-1
)
Question
14
14.
In the given figure, NOPQ is a trapezium in which
NO ∥ PQ
and the diagonals
OQ
and
NP
intersect at
R
.
△RNO
∼
(i)
△OPQ
(ii)
△RQN
(iii)
△RPQ
(iv)
△QNO
(v)
△ROP
Question
15
15.
In the given figure, the altitudes OC and DP of △BCD meet at N. △NPO ∼
(i)
△ODC
(ii)
△NCD
(iii)
△ODN
(iv)
△PCN
(v)
△PCD
Question
16
16.
In the given figure, the altitudes QF and GR of △EFG meet at P. ∠QPG =
(i)
∠GQP
(ii)
∠RFP
(iii)
∠FPR
(iv)
∠PGQ
(v)
∠PRF
Question
17
17.
In the given figure, QR ∥ DE , and median CF bisects QR.
△CQG ∼
(i)
△CFE
(ii)
△DEC
(iii)
△CDE
(iv)
△CGR
(v)
△CDF
Question
18
18.
In the given figure, △GHI is a triangle in which GJ is the internal bisector of ∠G and IK ∥ JG meeting HG produced at K . ∠GIK =
(i)
∠JIG
(ii)
∠GJI
(iii)
∠JGH
(iv)
∠HJG
(v)
∠KGI
Question
19
19.
Which of the following are true?
a)
Any two squares are similar.
b)
Any two circles are similar.
c)
Any two triangles are congruent.
d)
Any two squares are congruent.
e)
Any two triangles are similar.
f)
Any two circles are congruent.
(i)
{c,b,a}
(ii)
{e,f,a}
(iii)
{a,b}
(iv)
{c,a}
(v)
{d,b}
Question
20
20.
Which of the following are true?
a)
If two figures are congruent, then they are similar too.
b)
Similar figures have same area.
c)
If two figures are similar, then they are congruent too.
d)
Similar and congruent are not synonymous.
e)
Congruent figures have same area.
(i)
{b,c,e}
(ii)
{b,a,d}
(iii)
{c,d}
(iv)
{b,a}
(v)
{a,d,e}
Question
21
21.
Which of the following are necessary conditions for similarity of two polygons ?
a)
The corresponding sides are proportional.
b)
The corresponding angles are proportional.
c)
The corresponding angles are equal.
d)
The corresponding sides are equal.
(i)
{a,c}
(ii)
{b,a}
(iii)
{b,c,a}
(iv)
{d,c}
(v)
{b,d,a}
Question
22
22.
Which of the following are true?
a)
Similarity is reflexive.
b)
Similarity is symmetric.
c)
Similarity is transitive.
d)
Similarity is anti symmetric.
(i)
{d,a}
(ii)
{d,b}
(iii)
{a,b,c}
(iv)
{d,c}
(v)
{d,a,b}
Question
23
23.
Which of the following are true?
a)
Any two triangles are similar if the corresponding sides are proportional.
b)
Any two triangles are similar if the corresponding angles are equal.
c)
Any two quadrilaterals are similar if the corresponding angles are equal.
d)
Any two quadrilaterals are similar if the corresponding sides are proportional.
(i)
{c,b}
(ii)
{c,a,b}
(iii)
{a,b,d}
(iv)
{c,a}
(v)
{c,d}
Question
24
24.
In the given figure, the area of the △ABC is x sq.cm. D,E,F are the mid-points of the sides BC , CA and AB respectively. The area of the △DEF is
(i)
3
4
of area of △ABC
(ii)
2
3
of area of △ABC
(iii)
1
2
of area of △ABC
(iv)
1
4
of area of △ABC
(v)
1
3
of area of △ABC
Question
25
25.
In the given figure, the parallelogram DEFG and the triangle △HDE are on the same bases and between the same parallels.
The area of the
△HDE
is x sq.cm. The area of the parallelogram is
(i)
5
4
the area of the triangle
(ii)
4
3
the area of the triangle
(iii)
thrice
the area of the triangle
(iv)
twice
the area of the triangle
(v)
3
2
the area of the triangle
Question
26
26.
If the ratio of the bases of two triangles is M : N and the ratio of the corresponding heights is O : P , the ratio of their areas in the same order is
(i)
MP : NO
(ii)
MO : NP
(iii)
MN : OP
(iv)
NO : MP
(v)
OP : MN
Question
27
27.
In the given two similar triangles, if c = 20 cm, d = 16 cm, e = 19 cm, g = 9.6 cm, find h
(i)
12.40 cm
(ii)
11.40 cm
(iii)
13.40 cm
(iv)
9.40 cm
(v)
10.40 cm
Question
28
28.
In the given figure, given ∠DAB = ∠CAD, x : y = 8.89 cm : 7.11 cm and q = 16 cm, find p =
(i)
18.00 cm
(ii)
19.00 cm
(iii)
21.00 cm
(iv)
22.00 cm
(v)
20.00 cm
Question
29
29.
In the given figure, given ∠IFG = ∠HFI, p = 7.78 cm, q = 8.22 cm and GH = 16 cm, find GI =
(i)
8.78 cm
(ii)
9.78 cm
(iii)
5.78 cm
(iv)
7.78 cm
(v)
6.78 cm
Question
30
30.
In the given figure, IJKL is a trapezium where OJ = 12 cm , OK = 4 cm and OL = 4 cm . Find OI =
(i)
10 cm
(ii)
12 cm
(iii)
13 cm
(iv)
11 cm
(v)
14 cm
Question
31
31.
In the given figure, ∠CDF = 38.43°, find the value of x =
(i)
53.57°
(ii)
51.57°
(iii)
49.57°
(iv)
50.57°
(v)
52.57°
Question
32
32.
In the given figure, ∠GEF = 49.35°, find the value of y =
(i)
38.65°
(ii)
41.65°
(iii)
39.65°
(iv)
40.65°
(v)
42.65°
Question
33
33.
In the given figure, if GH ∥ IJ then
(i)
△GHK ∼ △KJI
(ii)
△KHG ∼ △KJI
(iii)
△GHK ∼ △JIK
(iv)
△GHK ∼ △KIJ
(v)
△KGH ∼ △KIJ
Question
34
34.
In the given figure, △ABC is right-angled at B. Also, BD ⟂ AC. Which of the following are true?
a)
BC
2
=
CA
.
CD
b)
BC
2
=
AC
.
AD
c)
BD
2
=
AD
.
DC
d)
AB
2
=
CA
.
CD
e)
AB
2
=
AC
.
AD
(i)
{b,d,e}
(ii)
{d,c}
(iii)
{b,a}
(iv)
{b,a,c}
(v)
{a,c,e}
Question
35
35.
In the given figure, △DEF is right-angled at E. Also, EG ⟂ DF. If DE = 18 cm, EG = 13.38 cm, then find EF.
(i)
22.00 cm
(ii)
18.00 cm
(iii)
21.00 cm
(iv)
20.00 cm
(v)
19.00 cm
Question
36
36.
In the given figure, △HIJ is right-angled at I. Also, IK ⟂ HJ. If HK = 10.6 cm, KJ = 13.5 cm, then find IK.
(i)
12.96 cm
(ii)
10.96 cm
(iii)
9.96 cm
(iv)
11.96 cm
(v)
13.96 cm
Question
37
37.
In the given figure, △ABC ∼ △MNO and AB = 14 cm, MN = 19.6 cm.
If the area of the
△MNO
=
128.15 sq.cm
, find the area of the
△ABC
(i)
64.38 sq.cm
(ii)
65.38 sq.cm
(iii)
66.38 sq.cm
(iv)
63.38 sq.cm
(v)
67.38 sq.cm
Question
38
38.
In the given figure, △DEF ∼ △PQR and EF = 12 cm , QR = 16.8 cm and
DG
=
10.39 cm
,
find the area of the
△PQR
(i)
123.21 sq.cm
(ii)
121.21 sq.cm
(iii)
120.21 sq.cm
(iv)
124.21 sq.cm
(v)
122.21 sq.cm
Question
39
39.
In the given figure, △ABC & △OPQ are similar triangles. If the ratio of the heights AD : OR = 9 : 13, then the ratio of their areas is
(i)
80
sq.cm
:
169
sq.cm
(ii)
82
sq.cm
:
169
sq.cm
(iii)
81
sq.cm
:
167
sq.cm
(iv)
81
sq.cm
:
169
sq.cm
(v)
81
sq.cm
:
171
sq.cm
Question
40
40.
In the given figure, points G , H and I are the mid-points of sides EF, FD and DE of △DEF. Which of the following are true?
a)
Area of △DEF = 4 times area of △GHI
b)
Area of
△DEF
=
1
3
area of
△GHI
c)
Area of trapezium EFHI is thrice the area of △DIH
d)
Area of trapezium
EFHI
is
1
4
the area of
△DEF
e)
All four small triangles have equal areas
(i)
{b,a,c}
(ii)
{b,a}
(iii)
{a,c,e}
(iv)
{b,d,e}
(v)
{d,c}
Question
41
41.
In the given figure, points N , O and P are the mid-points of sides LM, MK and KL of △KLM. Which of the following are true?
a)
△ONM ∼ △KLM
b)
△KPO ∼ △KLM
c)
△NPO ∼ △KLM
d)
△PLN ∼ △KLM
e)
△NOP ∼ △KLM
(i)
{c,b}
(ii)
{a,b,d,e}
(iii)
{c,e,a}
(iv)
{c,a}
(v)
{c,d}
Question
42
42.
The perimeters of two similar triangles are 25 cm and 24 cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is 9 cm, find the length of the corresponding side of the second triangle.
(i)
9.64 cm
(ii)
8.64 cm
(iii)
10.64 cm
(iv)
7.64 cm
(v)
6.64 cm
Question
43
43.
In the given figure, J is a point on side HI of △GHI such that ∠IGH = ∠GJI = 103° , ∠JIG = 22°. Find ∠IGJ
(i)
53°
(ii)
55°
(iii)
56°
(iv)
54°
(v)
57°
Question
44
44.
HIJK is a square and △HIL is an equilateral triangle. Also, △HJM is an equilateral triangle. If area of △HIL is 'a' sq.units, then the area of △HJM is
(i)
√
3
a sq.units
(ii)
2a sq.units
(iii)
1
2
√
3
a sq.units
(iv)
1
2
a sq.units
(v)
a
2
sq.units
Question
45
45.
CDEF is a cyclic trapezium. Diagonals DF and CE intersect at G. If FC = 15 cm, find DE
(i)
15 cm
(ii)
16 cm
(iii)
13 cm
(iv)
14 cm
(v)
17 cm
Question
46
46.
A vertical stick
15 m
long casts a shadow of
12 m
long on the ground.
At the same time, a tower casts the shadow
96 m
long on the ground.
Find the height of the tower.
(i)
119 m
(ii)
122 m
(iii)
118 m
(iv)
120 m
(v)
121 m
Question
47
47.
In the given figure, △DFE is right-angled at F, FG ⟂ DE.
DE
= c,
FE
= a,
DF
= b and
FG
= p.
Which of the following are true?
a)
a
2
+
b
2
=
c
2
b)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
+
1
c
2
=
1
p
2
c)
ab
=
pc
d)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
=
1
p
2
e)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
=
1
c
2
+
1
p
2
(i)
{e,c}
(ii)
{b,e,d}
(iii)
{b,a,c}
(iv)
{b,a}
(v)
{a,c,d}
Question
48
48.
In the given figure, ∠IFG = ∠HFI and FI ∥ JH and FG = 19 cm, GI = 8 cm and IH = 7 cm. Find FJ
(i)
15.62 cm
(ii)
14.62 cm
(iii)
16.62 cm
(iv)
17.62 cm
(v)
18.62 cm
Question
49
49.
In the given figure, MO is the angular bisector of
∠M
&
∠O
LM
=
20 cm
,
MN
=
20 cm
and
NO
=
24 cm
.
Find
OL
(i)
22.00 cm
(ii)
24.00 cm
(iii)
23.00 cm
(iv)
25.00 cm
(v)
26.00 cm
Question
50
50.
The ratio of the bases of two triangles ABC and DEF is
9
:
7
.
If the triangles are equal in area, then the ratio of their heights is
(i)
8
:
7
(ii)
9
:
9
(iii)
7
:
9
(iv)
10
:
7
(v)
9
:
5
Question
51
51.
In the given figure, the two circles touch each other internally.
Diameter
OB
passes through the centre of the smaller circle.
OX = 9 cm
,
OY = 21 cm
and radius of the inner circle is
5.5 cm
.
Find the radius of the outer circle.
(i)
12.83 cm
(ii)
14.83 cm
(iii)
10.83 cm
(iv)
13.83 cm
(v)
11.83 cm
Assignment Key
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17) (v)
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20) (v)
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26) (ii)
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29) (iv)
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32) (iv)
33) (iii)
34) (v)
35) (iv)
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38) (v)
39) (iv)
40) (iii)
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43) (ii)
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48) (iii)
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50) (iii)
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