EduSahara™ Assignment
Name : Similarity of Triangles
Chapter : Similarity of Triangles
Grade : ICSE 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)
SSS Similarity
(iii)
SAS Similarity
(iv)
not similar
Question
3
3.
Identify the property by which the two given triangles are similar
(i)
AAA Similarity
(ii)
SSS Similarity
(iii)
SAS Similarity
(iv)
not similar
Question
4
4.
In the given figure, △FGH and △PQR are such that
∠G
=
∠Q
and
FG
PQ
=
GH
QR
.
Identify the property by which the two triangles are similar
(i)
not similar
(ii)
AAA Similarity
(iii)
SAS Similarity
(iv)
SSS Similarity
Question
5
5.
In the given figure, △GHI and △STU are such that
∠H
=
∠T
and
∠I
=
∠U
.
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, △GHI and △QRS are such that
GH
QR
=
HI
RS
=
IG
SQ
.
Identify the property by which the two triangles are similar
(i)
AAA Similarity
(ii)
SAS Similarity
(iii)
not similar
(iv)
SSS Similarity
Question
7
7.
In the given figure,
EF
∥
CD
.
If
BE
EC
=
3
2
and
BD
=
14.9 cm
, find
BF
(i)
10.94 cm
(ii)
8.94 cm
(iii)
6.94 cm
(iv)
7.94 cm
(v)
9.94 cm
Question
8
8.
In the given figure,
EF
∥
CD
.
If
BE
=
5.2 cm
,
BC
=
15.6 cm
and
BD
=
13.6 cm
, find
BF
(i)
4.53 cm
(ii)
3.53 cm
(iii)
5.53 cm
(iv)
2.53 cm
(v)
6.53 cm
Question
9
9.
In the given figure, TU ∥ HI and GT = 12 cm, GH = 20 cm and TU = 15 cm, find HI
(i)
23.0 cm
(ii)
27.0 cm
(iii)
26.0 cm
(iv)
24.0 cm
(v)
25.0 cm
Question
10
10.
In the given figure, △LMN is isosceles right-angled at M and MO ⟂ NL. ∠N =
(i)
∠L
(ii)
∠O
(iii)
∠Q
(iv)
∠M
(v)
∠P
Question
11
11.
In the given figure, △ABC is isosceles right-angled at B and BD ⟂ CA. ∠BDA =
(i)
∠DAB
(ii)
∠ABD
(iii)
∠ABC
(iv)
∠BCD
(v)
∠DBC
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.
△FEH ∼
(i)
△ACF
(ii)
△DAE
(iii)
△FDA
(iv)
△ABH
(v)
△DCF
Question
13
13.
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.
∠FAC =
(i)
∠AFD
(ii)
∠HAB
(iii)
∠HFE
(iv)
∠FDA
(v)
∠FEH
Question
14
14.
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)
∠ABH
(iii)
∠ACF
(iv)
∠FEH
(v)
∠DAF
Question
15
15.
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)
∠AFD
(iv)
∠HFE
(v)
∠CFA
Question
16
16.
In the given figure, HIJK is a trapezium in which
HI ∥ JK
and the diagonals
IK
and
HJ
intersect at
L
.
If
LH
=
(
2
x
+
28
)
cm,
IL
=
(
3
x
+
6
)
cm,
LJ
=
(
2
x
+
12
)
cm and
KL
=
(
2
x
+
22
)
cm, find the value of x
(i)
(
-6
,
36
)
(ii)
(
34
,
-8
)
(iii)
(
37
,
-8
)
(iv)
(
35
,
-7
)
(v)
(
34
,
-9
)
Question
17
17.
In the given figure, DEFG is a trapezium in which
DE ∥ FG
and the diagonals
EG
and
DF
intersect at
H
.
△HDE
∼
(i)
△HGD
(ii)
△HEF
(iii)
△GDE
(iv)
△HFG
(v)
△EFG
Question
18
18.
In the given figure, the altitudes TH and IU of △GHI meet at S. △TIH ∼
(i)
△UHS
(ii)
△UHI
(iii)
△TIS
(iv)
△SHI
(v)
△SUT
Question
19
19.
In the given figure, the altitudes NH and IO of △GHI meet at M. ∠NMI =
(i)
∠MOH
(ii)
∠MIN
(iii)
∠OHM
(iv)
∠HMO
(v)
∠INM
Question
20
20.
In the given figure, PQ ∥ GH , and median FI bisects PQ.
If FG = 17 cm, FI = 16.9 cm and FP = 7.73 cm, PG =
(i)
10.27 cm
(ii)
8.27 cm
(iii)
11.27 cm
(iv)
7.27 cm
(v)
9.27 cm
Question
21
21.
In the given figure, PQ ∥ IJ , and median HK bisects PQ.
If HK = 16.5 cm, HJ = 20 cm and HL = 9.43 cm, HQ =
(i)
9.43 cm
(ii)
13.43 cm
(iii)
12.43 cm
(iv)
10.43 cm
(v)
11.43 cm
Question
22
22.
In the given figure, TU ∥ HI , and median GJ bisects TU.
△GTK ∼
(i)
△GKU
(ii)
△GJI
(iii)
△GHJ
(iv)
△GHI
(v)
△HIG
Question
23
23.
In the given figure, △FGH is a triangle in which FI is the internal bisector of ∠F and HJ ∥ IF meeting GF produced at J . ∠HJF =
(i)
∠IHF
(ii)
∠IFG
(iii)
∠JFH
(iv)
∠GIF
(v)
∠FIH
Question
24
24.
In the given figure, F and G are points on the sides CD and CE respectively of △CDE.For which of the following cases, FG ∥ DE
a)
CD = 20 cm, FD = 8.57 cm, CG = 13.43 cm and CE = 20 cm
b)
CD = 20 cm, FD = 8.57 cm, CE = 20 cm and CG = 11.43 cm
c)
CF = 11.43 cm, FD = 8.57 cm, CG = 11.43 cm and GE = 8.57 cm
d)
CD = 20 cm, CF = 13.43 cm, CE = 20 cm and GE = 8.57 cm
(i)
{d,c}
(ii)
{a,b}
(iii)
{a,c,b}
(iv)
{a,d,b}
(v)
{b,c}
Question
25
25.
In the given figure, the area of the △GHI is x sq.cm. J,K,L are the mid-points of the sides HI , IG and GH respectively. The area of the △JKL is
(i)
1
3
of area of △GHI
(ii)
2
3
of area of △GHI
(iii)
1
4
of area of △GHI
(iv)
3
4
of area of △GHI
(v)
1
2
of area of △GHI
Question
26
26.
In the given figure, the parallelogram EFGH and the triangle △IEF are on the same bases and between the same parallels.
The area of the
△IEF
is x sq.cm. The area of the parallelogram is
(i)
thrice
the area of the triangle
(ii)
4
3
the area of the triangle
(iii)
5
4
the area of the triangle
(iv)
twice
the area of the triangle
(v)
3
2
the area of the triangle
Question
27
27.
If the ratio of the bases of two triangles is H : I and the ratio of the corresponding heights is J : K , the ratio of their areas in the same order is
(i)
HI : JK
(ii)
JK : HI
(iii)
HJ : IK
(iv)
IJ : HK
(v)
HK : IJ
Question
28
28.
In the given △ABC, DE ∥ BC. If AD : DB = 11.43 cm : 8.57 cm and AC = 16 cm, AE =
(i)
11.14 cm
(ii)
10.14 cm
(iii)
8.14 cm
(iv)
7.14 cm
(v)
9.14 cm
Question
29
29.
In the given two similar triangles, if m = 20 cm, n = 19 cm, o = 20 cm, r = 12 cm, find p
(i)
13.00 cm
(ii)
10.00 cm
(iii)
14.00 cm
(iv)
12.00 cm
(v)
11.00 cm
Question
30
30.
In the given figure, given ∠GDE = ∠FDG, x : y = 8.18 cm : 9.82 cm and q = 18 cm, find p =
(i)
16.00 cm
(ii)
15.00 cm
(iii)
17.00 cm
(iv)
13.00 cm
(v)
14.00 cm
Question
31
31.
In the given figure, given ∠JGH = ∠IGJ, p = 7.76 cm, q = 8.24 cm and HI = 16 cm, find JI =
(i)
8.24 cm
(ii)
6.24 cm
(iii)
7.24 cm
(iv)
10.24 cm
(v)
9.24 cm
Question
32
32.
In the given figure, BCDE is a trapezium where OB = 14 cm , OC = 14 cm and OD = 5 cm . Find OE =
(i)
7 cm
(ii)
3 cm
(iii)
4 cm
(iv)
6 cm
(v)
5 cm
Question
33
33.
In the given figure, ∠EFH = 47.23°, find the value of x =
(i)
41.77°
(ii)
44.77°
(iii)
42.77°
(iv)
43.77°
(v)
40.77°
Question
34
34.
In the given figure, ∠DEF = 48.46°, find the value of y =
(i)
39.54°
(ii)
41.54°
(iii)
42.54°
(iv)
43.54°
(v)
40.54°
Question
35
35.
In the given figure, if CD ∥ EF then
(i)
△GDC ∼ △GFE
(ii)
△CDG ∼ △GEF
(iii)
△CDG ∼ △GFE
(iv)
△GCD ∼ △GEF
(v)
△CDG ∼ △FEG
Question
36
36.
In the given figure, △EFG is right-angled at F. Also, FH ⟂ EG. Which of the following are true?
a)
FH
2
=
EH
.
HG
b)
EF
2
=
GE
.
GH
c)
EF
2
=
EG
.
EH
d)
FG
2
=
GE
.
GH
e)
FG
2
=
EG
.
EH
(i)
{b,a}
(ii)
{b,a,c}
(iii)
{a,c,d}
(iv)
{e,c}
(v)
{b,e,d}
Question
37
37.
In the given figure, △IJK is right-angled at J. Also, JL ⟂ IK. If IJ = 17 cm, JL = 12.95 cm, then find JK.
(i)
20.00 cm
(ii)
19.00 cm
(iii)
21.00 cm
(iv)
18.00 cm
(v)
22.00 cm
Question
38
38.
In the given figure, △ABC is right-angled at B. Also, BD ⟂ AC. If AD = 12.1 cm, BD = 13.38 cm, then find DC.
(i)
16.80 cm
(ii)
14.80 cm
(iii)
13.80 cm
(iv)
12.80 cm
(v)
15.80 cm
Question
39
39.
In the given figure, △ABC ∼ △NOP and AB = 12 cm, NO = 16.8 cm.
If the area of the
△NOP
=
94.08 sq.cm
, find the area of the
△ABC
(i)
47.00 sq.cm
(ii)
48.00 sq.cm
(iii)
46.00 sq.cm
(iv)
50.00 sq.cm
(v)
49.00 sq.cm
Question
40
40.
In the given figure, △ABC ∼ △NOP and BC = 15 cm , OP = 21 cm and
AD
=
11.2 cm
,
find the area of the
△NOP
(i)
162.64 sq.cm
(ii)
164.64 sq.cm
(iii)
163.64 sq.cm
(iv)
166.64 sq.cm
(v)
165.64 sq.cm
Question
41
41.
In the given figure, △DEF & △OPQ are similar triangles. If the ratio of the heights DG : OR = 10 : 13, then the ratio of their areas is
(i)
101
sq.cm
:
169
sq.cm
(ii)
100
sq.cm
:
172
sq.cm
(iii)
100
sq.cm
:
169
sq.cm
(iv)
100
sq.cm
:
166
sq.cm
(v)
99
sq.cm
:
169
sq.cm
Question
42
42.
In the given figure, points L , M and N are the mid-points of sides JK, KI and IJ of △IJK. Which of the following are true?
a)
Area of
△IJK
=
1
3
area of
△LMN
b)
All four small triangles have equal areas
c)
Area of △IJK = 4 times area of △LMN
d)
Area of trapezium
JKMN
is
1
4
the area of
△IJK
e)
Area of trapezium JKMN is thrice the area of △INM
(i)
{b,c,e}
(ii)
{a,b,c}
(iii)
{d,c}
(iv)
{a,b}
(v)
{a,d,e}
Question
43
43.
In the given figure, points J , K and L are the mid-points of sides HI, IG and GH of △GHI. Which of the following are true?
a)
△KJI ∼ △GHI
b)
△LHJ ∼ △GHI
c)
△GLK ∼ △GHI
d)
△JLK ∼ △GHI
e)
△JKL ∼ △GHI
(i)
{d,e,a}
(ii)
{d,a}
(iii)
{a,b,c,e}
(iv)
{d,c}
(v)
{d,b}
Question
44
44.
The perimeters of two similar triangles are 26 cm and 22 cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is 13 cm, find the length of the corresponding side of the second triangle.
(i)
10.00 cm
(ii)
11.00 cm
(iii)
9.00 cm
(iv)
13.00 cm
(v)
12.00 cm
Question
45
45.
In the given figure, L is a point on side JK of △IJK such that ∠KIJ = ∠ILK = 102° , ∠LKI = 29°. Find ∠KIL
(i)
47°
(ii)
48°
(iii)
51°
(iv)
50°
(v)
49°
Question
46
46.
ABCD is a square and △ABE is an equilateral triangle. Also, △ACF is an equilateral triangle. If area of △ABE is 'a' sq.units, then the area of △ACF is
(i)
1
2
√
3
a sq.units
(ii)
1
2
a sq.units
(iii)
2a sq.units
(iv)
√
3
a sq.units
(v)
a
2
sq.units
Question
47
47.
DEFG is a cyclic trapezium. Diagonals EG and DF intersect at H. If GD = 17 cm, find EF
(i)
18 cm
(ii)
17 cm
(iii)
16 cm
(iv)
19 cm
(v)
15 cm
Question
48
48.
A vertical stick
11 m
long casts a shadow of
16 m
long on the ground.
At the same time, a tower casts the shadow
128 m
long on the ground.
Find the height of the tower.
(i)
86 m
(ii)
88 m
(iii)
87 m
(iv)
90 m
(v)
89 m
Question
49
49.
In the given figure, △GHI, TU ∥ HI such that
area of
△GTU
= area of
TUIH
. Find
GT
GH
(i)
1
2
√
1
2
(ii)
1
2
√
2
(iii)
1
(iv)
1
2
√
5
(v)
1
2
4
√
2
Question
50
50.
In the given figure, ∠JGH = ∠IGJ and GJ ∥ KI and GH = 15 cm, HJ = 7 cm and JI = 9 cm. Find GK
(i)
17.29 cm
(ii)
20.29 cm
(iii)
21.29 cm
(iv)
18.29 cm
(v)
19.29 cm
Question
51
51.
In the given figure, HJ is the angular bisector of
∠H
&
∠J
GH
=
20 cm
,
HI
=
20 cm
and
IJ
=
19 cm
.
Find
JG
(i)
18.00 cm
(ii)
19.00 cm
(iii)
20.00 cm
(iv)
21.00 cm
(v)
17.00 cm
Question
52
52.
In the given figure, DEF is a triangle and 'O' is a point inside △DEF. The angular bisector of ∠EOD, ∠FOE & ∠DOF meet DE, EF & FD at G, H & I respectively . Then
(i)
DG . EH . FI = GH . HI . IG
(ii)
DG . EH . FI = OG . OH . OI
(iii)
DG . EH . FI = DE . EF . FD
(iv)
DG . EH . FI = GE . HF . ID
(v)
DG . EH . FI = OD . OE . OF
Question
53
53.
In the given figure, if A, Q, R, S, T, U are equidistant and RP ∥ UB and AB = 22 cm and AP = 9 cm. Find PB
(i)
15.00 cm
(ii)
14.00 cm
(iii)
11.00 cm
(iv)
13.00 cm
(v)
12.00 cm
Question
54
54.
From the given figure and values, find x
(i)
(
21
,
-3
)
(ii)
(
20
,
-5
)
(iii)
(
23
,
-4
)
(iv)
(
20
,
-4
)
(v)
(
-2
,
22
)
Question
55
55.
If the measures are as shown in the given figure, find BC
(i)
22.0 cm
(ii)
19.0 cm
(iii)
18.0 cm
(iv)
20.0 cm
(v)
21.0 cm
Question
56
56.
In the given figure, the two circles touch each other internally.
Diameter
OB
passes through the centre of the smaller circle.
OX = 10 cm
,
OY = 22 cm
and radius of the inner circle is
6 cm
.
Find the radius of the outer circle.
(i)
11.20 cm
(ii)
14.20 cm
(iii)
15.20 cm
(iv)
13.20 cm
(v)
12.20 cm
Assignment Key
1) (iv)
2) (i)
3) (ii)
4) (iii)
5) (i)
6) (iv)
7) (ii)
8) (i)
9) (v)
10) (i)
11) (iii)
12) (iii)
13) (ii)
14) (iv)
15) (v)
16) (ii)
17) (iv)
18) (ii)
19) (iv)
20) (v)
21) (v)
22) (iii)
23) (ii)
24) (v)
25) (iii)
26) (iv)
27) (iii)
28) (v)
29) (iv)
30) (ii)
31) (i)
32) (v)
33) (iii)
34) (ii)
35) (v)
36) (iii)
37) (i)
38) (ii)
39) (ii)
40) (ii)
41) (iii)
42) (i)
43) (iii)
44) (ii)
45) (v)
46) (iii)
47) (ii)
48) (ii)
49) (ii)
50) (v)
51) (ii)
52) (iv)
53) (iv)
54) (iv)
55) (iv)
56) (iv)