EduSahara™ Assignment
Name : Problems on Proportionality
Chapter : Similarity
Grade : ICSE Grade IX
License : Non Commercial Use
Question
1
1.
In the given figure,
FG
∥
DE
.
If
CF
FD
=
3
5
and
CE
=
15.8 cm
, find
CG
(i)
6.93 cm
(ii)
7.93 cm
(iii)
5.93 cm
(iv)
4.93 cm
(v)
3.93 cm
Question
2
2.
In the given figure,
HI
∥
FG
.
If
EH
=
8.34 cm
,
EF
=
13.9 cm
and
EG
=
13.3 cm
, find
EI
(i)
7.98 cm
(ii)
6.98 cm
(iii)
8.98 cm
(iv)
5.98 cm
(v)
9.98 cm
Question
3
3.
In the given figure, RS ∥ GH and FS = 12.6 cm, FH = 21 cm and RS = 15 cm, find GH
(i)
23.0 cm
(ii)
24.0 cm
(iii)
26.0 cm
(iv)
25.0 cm
(v)
27.0 cm
Question
4
4.
In the given figure, △OPQ is isosceles right-angled at P and PR ⟂ QO. ∠Q =
(i)
∠T
(ii)
∠S
(iii)
∠P
(iv)
∠R
(v)
∠O
Question
5
5.
In the given figure, △KLM is isosceles right-angled at L and LN ⟂ MK. ∠NKL ≠
(i)
∠MNL
(ii)
∠MKL
(iii)
∠LMN
(iv)
∠KLN
(v)
∠NLM
Question
6
6.
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)
△ABH
(iii)
△FDA
(iv)
△DAE
(v)
△DCF
Question
7
7.
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.
∠HFE =
(i)
∠HAB
(ii)
∠AFD
(iii)
∠FEH
(iv)
∠FAC
(v)
∠FDA
Question
8
8.
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)
∠EHF
(ii)
∠ACF
(iii)
∠FEH
(iv)
∠FDA
(v)
∠DAF
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.
∠EHF =
(i)
∠DAF
(ii)
∠CFA
(iii)
∠BHA
(iv)
∠AFD
(v)
∠HFE
Question
10
10.
In the given figure, CDEF is a trapezium in which
CD ∥ EF
and the diagonals
DF
and
CE
intersect at
G
.
If
GC
=
(
2
x
+
4
)
cm,
DG
=
(
2
x
+
28
)
cm,
GE
=
(
x
+
17
)
cm and
FG
=
(
x
+
33
)
cm, find the value of x
(i)
(
43
,
42
)
(ii)
(
43
,
43
)
(iii)
(
46
,
43
)
(iv)
(
44
,
44
)
(v)
(
45
,
45
)
Question
11
11.
In the given figure, the altitudes UE and FV of △DEF meet at T. ∠FUT =
(i)
∠TFU
(ii)
∠UTF
(iii)
∠VET
(iv)
∠TVE
(v)
∠ETV
Question
12
12.
In the given figure, ST ∥ EF , and median DG bisects ST.
If DG = 18 cm, DS = 11.25 cm and DH = 11.25 cm, DE =
(i)
18.00 cm
(ii)
16.00 cm
(iii)
17.00 cm
(iv)
20.00 cm
(v)
19.00 cm
Question
13
13.
In the given figure, ST ∥ HI , and median GJ bisects ST.
If GJ = 14.9 cm, GI = 17 cm and GT = 8.5 cm, GK =
(i)
9.45 cm
(ii)
5.45 cm
(iii)
6.45 cm
(iv)
8.45 cm
(v)
7.45 cm
Question
14
14.
In the given figure, △NOP is a triangle in which NQ is the internal bisector of ∠N and PR ∥ QN meeting ON produced at R . ∠NPR =
(i)
∠OQN
(ii)
∠NQP
(iii)
∠PRN
(iv)
∠QPN
(v)
∠RNP
Question
15
15.
In the given figure, R and S are points on the sides OP and OQ respectively of △OPQ.For which of the following cases, RS ∥ PQ
a)
OR = 7.6 cm, RP = 11.4 cm, OS = 7.2 cm and SQ = 10.8 cm
b)
OP = 19 cm, RP = 11.4 cm, OS = 9.2 cm and OQ = 18 cm
c)
OP = 19 cm, OR = 9.6 cm, OQ = 18 cm and SQ = 10.8 cm
d)
OP = 19 cm, RP = 11.4 cm, OQ = 18 cm and OS = 7.2 cm
(i)
{a,d}
(ii)
{b,d,a}
(iii)
{b,c,a}
(iv)
{c,d}
(v)
{b,a}
Question
16
16.
In the given figure, the area of the △KLM is x sq.cm. N,O,P are the mid-points of the sides LM , MK and KL respectively. The area of the △NOP is
(i)
2
3
of area of △KLM
(ii)
1
4
of area of △KLM
(iii)
3
4
of area of △KLM
(iv)
1
2
of area of △KLM
(v)
1
3
of area of △KLM
Question
17
17.
In the given figure, the parallelogram KLMN and the triangle △OKL are on the same bases and between the same parallels.
The area of the
△OKL
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)
twice
the area of the triangle
(iv)
3
2
the area of the triangle
(v)
thrice
the area of the triangle
Question
18
18.
If the ratio of the bases of two triangles is K : L and the ratio of the corresponding heights is M : N , the ratio of their areas in the same order is
(i)
KM : LN
(ii)
KL : MN
(iii)
LM : KN
(iv)
MN : KL
(v)
KN : LM
Question
19
19.
In the given △IJK, LM ∥ JK. If IL : LJ = 7.71 cm : 10.29 cm and IK = 17 cm, MK =
(i)
10.71 cm
(ii)
11.71 cm
(iii)
9.71 cm
(iv)
8.71 cm
(v)
7.71 cm
Question
20
20.
In the given figure, given ∠JGH = ∠IGJ, x : y = 8.72 cm : 8.28 cm and p = 20 cm, find q =
(i)
18.00 cm
(ii)
17.00 cm
(iii)
19.00 cm
(iv)
21.00 cm
(v)
20.00 cm
Question
21
21.
In the given figure, given ∠DAB = ∠CAD, p = 7.53 cm, q = 8.47 cm and BC = 16 cm, find BD =
(i)
6.53 cm
(ii)
9.53 cm
(iii)
8.53 cm
(iv)
5.53 cm
(v)
7.53 cm
Question
22
22.
In the given figure, HIJK is a trapezium where OI = 15 cm , OJ = 5 cm and OK = 5 cm . Find OH =
(i)
14 cm
(ii)
16 cm
(iii)
17 cm
(iv)
13 cm
(v)
15 cm
Question
23
23.
In the given figure, ∠KHI = 42.14°, find the value of x =
(i)
46.86°
(ii)
48.86°
(iii)
49.86°
(iv)
47.86°
(v)
45.86°
Question
24
24.
In the given figure, ∠KIJ = 43.62°, find the value of y =
(i)
48.38°
(ii)
47.38°
(iii)
44.38°
(iv)
46.38°
(v)
45.38°
Question
25
25.
In the given figure, △GHI is right-angled at H. Also, HJ ⟂ GI. Which of the following are true?
a)
GH
2
=
GI
.
GJ
b)
GH
2
=
IG
.
IJ
c)
HI
2
=
GI
.
GJ
d)
HJ
2
=
GJ
.
JI
e)
HI
2
=
IG
.
IJ
(i)
{b,a}
(ii)
{b,a,d}
(iii)
{b,c,e}
(iv)
{a,d,e}
(v)
{c,d}
Question
26
26.
In the given figure, △BCD is right-angled at C. Also, CE ⟂ BD. If BC = 16 cm, CD = 17 cm, then find CE.
(i)
13.65 cm
(ii)
11.65 cm
(iii)
10.65 cm
(iv)
12.65 cm
(v)
9.65 cm
Question
27
27.
In the given figure, △CDE is right-angled at D. Also, DF ⟂ CE. If CF = 10.6 cm, DF = 11.96 cm, then find FE.
(i)
13.50 cm
(ii)
11.50 cm
(iii)
12.50 cm
(iv)
15.50 cm
(v)
14.50 cm
Question
28
28.
In the given figure, △EFG ∼ △PQR and EF = 12 cm, PQ = 16.8 cm.
If the area of the
△EFG
=
72.31 sq.cm
, find the area of the
△PQR
(i)
141.72 sq.cm
(ii)
139.72 sq.cm
(iii)
142.72 sq.cm
(iv)
143.72 sq.cm
(v)
140.72 sq.cm
Question
29
29.
In the given figure, △EFG ∼ △MNO and FG = 15 cm , NO = 21 cm and
EH
=
7.33 cm
,
find the area of the
△MNO
(i)
107.78 sq.cm
(ii)
106.78 sq.cm
(iii)
108.78 sq.cm
(iv)
109.78 sq.cm
(v)
105.78 sq.cm
Question
30
30.
In the given figure, △BCD & △OPQ are similar triangles. If the ratio of the heights BE : OR = 8 : 12, then the ratio of their areas is
(i)
64
sq.cm
:
141
sq.cm
(ii)
64
sq.cm
:
146
sq.cm
(iii)
64
sq.cm
:
144
sq.cm
(iv)
65
sq.cm
:
144
sq.cm
(v)
63
sq.cm
:
144
sq.cm
Question
31
31.
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)
Area of trapezium HIKL is thrice the area of △GLK
b)
Area of
△GHI
=
1
3
area of
△JKL
c)
All four small triangles have equal areas
d)
Area of trapezium
HIKL
is
1
4
the area of
△GHI
e)
Area of △GHI = 4 times area of △JKL
(i)
{d,c}
(ii)
{a,c,e}
(iii)
{b,d,e}
(iv)
{b,a,c}
(v)
{b,a}
Question
32
32.
The perimeters of two similar triangles are 35 cm and 17 cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is 16 cm, find the length of the corresponding side of the second triangle.
(i)
5.77 cm
(ii)
7.77 cm
(iii)
8.77 cm
(iv)
9.77 cm
(v)
6.77 cm
Question
33
33.
In the given figure, D is a point on side BC of △ABC such that ∠CAB = ∠ADC = 102° , ∠DCA = 21°. Find ∠CAD
(i)
55°
(ii)
57°
(iii)
59°
(iv)
58°
(v)
56°
Question
34
34.
EFGH is a square and △EFI is an equilateral triangle. Also, △EGJ is an equilateral triangle. If area of △EFI is 'a' sq.units, then the area of △EGJ is
(i)
1
2
√
3
a sq.units
(ii)
2a sq.units
(iii)
√
3
a sq.units
(iv)
a
2
sq.units
(v)
1
2
a sq.units
Question
35
35.
BCDE is a cyclic trapezium. Diagonals CE and BD intersect at F. If EB = 15 cm, find CD
(i)
14 cm
(ii)
13 cm
(iii)
16 cm
(iv)
17 cm
(v)
15 cm
Question
36
36.
A vertical stick
13 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)
104 m
(ii)
102 m
(iii)
105 m
(iv)
106 m
(v)
103 m
Question
37
37.
In the given figure, △EFG, RS ∥ FG such that
area of
△ERS
= area of
RSGF
. Find
ER
EF
(i)
1
2
4
√
2
(ii)
1
(iii)
1
2
√
2
(iv)
1
2
√
5
(v)
1
2
√
1
2
Question
38
38.
In the given figure, △BDC is right-angled at D, DE ⟂ BC.
BC
= c,
DC
= a,
BD
= b and
DE
= p.
Which of the following are true?
a)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
+
1
c
2
=
1
p
2
b)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
=
1
c
2
+
1
p
2
c)
a
2
+
b
2
=
c
2
d)
ab
=
pc
e)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
=
1
p
2
(i)
{a,c}
(ii)
{c,d,e}
(iii)
{b,d}
(iv)
{a,b,e}
(v)
{a,c,d}
Question
39
39.
In an equilateral triangle ABC, the side BC is trisected at D. Then
(i)
7 AD
2
=
3 AB
2
(ii)
3 AD
2
=
7 AB
2
(iii)
9 AD
2
=
7 AB
2
(iv)
7 AD
2
=
9 AB
2
Question
40
40.
In the given figure, ∠MJK = ∠LJM and JM ∥ NL and JK = 17 cm, KM = 8 cm and ML = 9 cm. Find JN
(i)
20.12 cm
(ii)
19.12 cm
(iii)
17.12 cm
(iv)
21.12 cm
(v)
18.12 cm
Question
41
41.
In the given figure, MO is the angular bisector of
∠M
&
∠O
LM
=
20 cm
,
MN
=
20 cm
and
NO
=
17 cm
.
Find
OL
(i)
17.00 cm
(ii)
18.00 cm
(iii)
19.00 cm
(iv)
16.00 cm
(v)
15.00 cm
Question
42
42.
In the given figure, CDE is a triangle and 'O' is a point inside △CDE. The angular bisector of ∠DOC, ∠EOD & ∠COE meet CD, DE & EC at F, G & H respectively . Then
(i)
CF . DG . EH = CD . DE . EC
(ii)
CF . DG . EH = OF . OG . OH
(iii)
CF . DG . EH = FG . GH . HF
(iv)
CF . DG . EH = OC . OD . OE
(v)
CF . DG . EH = FD . GE . HC
Question
43
43.
In the given figure, if A, Q, R, S, T, U are equidistant and RP ∥ UB and AB = 24 cm and AP = 10 cm. Find PB
(i)
13.00 cm
(ii)
14.00 cm
(iii)
15.00 cm
(iv)
16.00 cm
(v)
12.00 cm
Question
44
44.
From the given figure and values, find x
(i)
(
44
,
41
)
(ii)
(
42
,
42
)
(iii)
(
41
,
41
)
(iv)
(
41
,
40
)
(v)
(
43
,
43
)
Question
45
45.
The ratio of the bases of two triangles ABC and DEF is
7
:
8
.
If the triangles are equal in area, then the ratio of their heights is
(i)
8
:
8
(ii)
7
:
6
(iii)
7
:
11
(iv)
8
:
7
(v)
6
:
8
Question
46
46.
If the measures are as shown in the given figure, find CD
(i)
26.0 cm
(ii)
27.0 cm
(iii)
25.0 cm
(iv)
23.0 cm
(v)
24.0 cm
Question
47
47.
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 = 22 cm
and radius of the inner circle is
6.1 cm
.
Find the radius of the outer circle.
(i)
12.91 cm
(ii)
15.91 cm
(iii)
14.91 cm
(iv)
16.91 cm
(v)
13.91 cm
Assignment Key
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2) (i)
3) (iv)
4) (v)
5) (i)
6) (iii)
7) (ii)
8) (ii)
9) (i)
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14) (iii)
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16) (ii)
17) (iii)
18) (i)
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20) (iii)
21) (v)
22) (v)
23) (iv)
24) (iv)
25) (iv)
26) (ii)
27) (i)
28) (i)
29) (i)
30) (iii)
31) (ii)
32) (ii)
33) (ii)
34) (ii)
35) (v)
36) (i)
37) (iii)
38) (ii)
39) (iii)
40) (ii)
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42) (v)
43) (ii)
44) (iii)
45) (iv)
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