EduSahara™ Assignment
Name : Problems on Proportionality
Chapter : Similarity
Grade : ICSE Grade IX
License : Non Commercial Use
Question
1
1.
In the given figure,
PQ
∥
NO
.
If
MP
PN
=
2
3
and
MO
=
11.9 cm
, find
MQ
(i)
5.76 cm
(ii)
6.76 cm
(iii)
4.76 cm
(iv)
3.76 cm
(v)
2.76 cm
Question
2
2.
In the given figure,
OP
∥
MN
.
If
LO
=
6.78 cm
,
LM
=
11.3 cm
and
LN
=
10.3 cm
, find
LP
(i)
4.18 cm
(ii)
5.18 cm
(iii)
7.18 cm
(iv)
8.18 cm
(v)
6.18 cm
Question
3
3.
In the given figure, RS ∥ FG and ER = 15 cm, EF = 25 cm and RS = 13.2 cm, find FG
(i)
22.0 cm
(ii)
23.0 cm
(iii)
24.0 cm
(iv)
20.0 cm
(v)
21.0 cm
Question
4
4.
In the given figure, △BCD is isosceles right-angled at C and CE ⟂ DB. ∠C =
(i)
∠D
(ii)
∠F
(iii)
∠E
(iv)
∠B
(v)
∠G
Question
5
5.
In the given figure, △JKL is isosceles right-angled at K and KM ⟂ LJ. ∠KMJ =
(i)
∠KLM
(ii)
∠MJK
(iii)
∠JKL
(iv)
∠MKL
(v)
∠JKM
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.
△ABH ∼
(i)
△FDA
(ii)
△ACF
(iii)
△DAE
(iv)
△FEH
(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.
∠FAC =
(i)
∠HFE
(ii)
∠FDA
(iii)
∠HAB
(iv)
∠FEH
(v)
∠AFD
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.
∠FDA =
(i)
∠DAF
(ii)
∠ABH
(iii)
∠EHF
(iv)
∠FEH
(v)
∠ACF
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.
∠BHA =
(i)
∠EHF
(ii)
∠AFD
(iii)
∠CFA
(iv)
∠DAF
(v)
∠HFE
Question
10
10.
In the given figure, EFGH is a trapezium in which
EF ∥ GH
and the diagonals
FH
and
EG
intersect at
I
.
If
IE
=
(
2
x
+
14
)
cm,
FI
=
(
3
x
+
6
)
cm,
IG
=
(
2
x
+
3
)
cm and
HI
=
(
2
x
+
18
)
cm, find the value of x
(i)
(
(
-7
2
)
,
26
)
(ii)
(
28
,
(
-7
2
)
)
(iii)
(
(
-9
2
)
,
26
)
(iv)
(
(
-17
4
)
,
27
)
(v)
(
(
-9
2
)
,
25
)
Question
11
11.
In the given figure, the altitudes RJ and KS of △IJK meet at Q. ∠KQJ =
(i)
∠QRS
(ii)
∠SQR
(iii)
∠QJK
(iv)
∠RSQ
(v)
∠JKQ
Question
12
12.
In the given figure, TU ∥ DE , and median CF bisects TU.
If CD = 16 cm, CF = 16.1 cm and CT = 8.89 cm, CG =
(i)
7.94 cm
(ii)
8.94 cm
(iii)
9.94 cm
(iv)
10.94 cm
(v)
6.94 cm
Question
13
13.
In the given figure, PQ ∥ HI , and median GJ bisects PQ.
If GJ = 12.6 cm, GK = 7.56 cm and GQ = 9 cm, GI =
(i)
17.00 cm
(ii)
14.00 cm
(iii)
13.00 cm
(iv)
16.00 cm
(v)
15.00 cm
Question
14
14.
In the given figure, △BCD is a triangle in which BE is the internal bisector of ∠B and DF ∥ EB meeting CB produced at F . ∠BDF =
(i)
∠EDB
(ii)
∠DFB
(iii)
∠CEB
(iv)
∠FBD
(v)
∠BED
Question
15
15.
In the given figure, J and K are points on the sides GH and GI respectively of △GHI.For which of the following cases, JK ∥ HI
a)
GH = 15 cm, JH = 8.57 cm, GI = 16 cm and GK = 6.86 cm
b)
GH = 15 cm, GJ = 8.43 cm, GI = 16 cm and KI = 9.14 cm
c)
GH = 15 cm, JH = 8.57 cm, GK = 8.86 cm and GI = 16 cm
d)
GJ = 6.43 cm, JH = 8.57 cm, GK = 6.86 cm and KI = 9.14 cm
(i)
{b,a}
(ii)
{b,c,a}
(iii)
{c,d}
(iv)
{a,d}
(v)
{b,d,a}
Question
16
16.
In the given figure, the area of the △BCD is x sq.cm. E,F,G are the mid-points of the sides CD , DB and BC respectively. The area of the △EFG is
(i)
1
4
of area of △BCD
(ii)
3
4
of area of △BCD
(iii)
2
3
of area of △BCD
(iv)
1
2
of area of △BCD
(v)
1
3
of area of △BCD
Question
17
17.
In the given figure, the parallelogram IJKL and the triangle △MIJ are on the same bases and between the same parallels.
The area of the
△MIJ
is x sq.cm. The area of the parallelogram is
(i)
thrice
the area of the triangle
(ii)
5
4
the area of the triangle
(iii)
twice
the area of the triangle
(iv)
4
3
the area of the triangle
(v)
3
2
the area of the triangle
Question
18
18.
If the ratio of the bases of two triangles is I : J and the ratio of the corresponding heights is K : L , the ratio of their areas in the same order is
(i)
KL : IJ
(ii)
JK : IL
(iii)
IL : JK
(iv)
IK : JL
(v)
IJ : KL
Question
19
19.
In the given △IJK, LM ∥ JK. If IL : LJ = 6.86 cm : 9.14 cm and IK = 18 cm, MK =
(i)
9.29 cm
(ii)
12.29 cm
(iii)
11.29 cm
(iv)
8.29 cm
(v)
10.29 cm
Question
20
20.
In the given figure, given ∠JGH = ∠IGJ, x : y = 8.65 cm : 7.35 cm and p = 20 cm, find q =
(i)
19.00 cm
(ii)
16.00 cm
(iii)
18.00 cm
(iv)
17.00 cm
(v)
15.00 cm
Question
21
21.
In the given figure, given ∠JGH = ∠IGJ, p = 7.31 cm, q = 7.69 cm and HI = 15 cm, find JI =
(i)
7.69 cm
(ii)
6.69 cm
(iii)
9.69 cm
(iv)
5.69 cm
(v)
8.69 cm
Question
22
22.
In the given figure, BCDE is a trapezium where OB = 14 cm , OD = 5 cm and OE = 5 cm . Find OC =
(i)
14 cm
(ii)
12 cm
(iii)
16 cm
(iv)
15 cm
(v)
13 cm
Question
23
23.
In the given figure, ∠DAB = 43.89°, find the value of x =
(i)
48.11°
(ii)
45.11°
(iii)
47.11°
(iv)
44.11°
(v)
46.11°
Question
24
24.
In the given figure, ∠IJK = 36.87°, find the value of y =
(i)
51.13°
(ii)
54.13°
(iii)
53.13°
(iv)
52.13°
(v)
55.13°
Question
25
25.
In the given figure, △CDE is right-angled at D. Also, DF ⟂ CE. Which of the following are true?
a)
CD
2
=
CE
.
CF
b)
CD
2
=
EC
.
EF
c)
DE
2
=
CE
.
CF
d)
DE
2
=
EC
.
EF
e)
DF
2
=
CF
.
FE
(i)
{a,d,e}
(ii)
{b,a}
(iii)
{b,c,e}
(iv)
{b,a,d}
(v)
{c,d}
Question
26
26.
In the given figure, △CDE is right-angled at D. Also, DF ⟂ CE. If CD = 19 cm, DE = 17 cm, then find DF.
(i)
11.67 cm
(ii)
13.67 cm
(iii)
10.67 cm
(iv)
12.67 cm
(v)
14.67 cm
Question
27
27.
In the given figure, △FGH is right-angled at G. Also, GI ⟂ FH. If FI = 14.8 cm, IH = 12.1 cm, then find GI.
(i)
11.38 cm
(ii)
14.38 cm
(iii)
13.38 cm
(iv)
12.38 cm
(v)
15.38 cm
Question
28
28.
In the given figure, △ABC ∼ △PQR and AB = 14 cm, PQ = 19.6 cm.
If the area of the
△ABC
=
92.87 sq.cm
, find the area of the
△PQR
(i)
181.02 sq.cm
(ii)
183.02 sq.cm
(iii)
180.02 sq.cm
(iv)
184.02 sq.cm
(v)
182.02 sq.cm
Question
29
29.
In the given figure, △DEF ∼ △OPQ and EF = 15 cm , PQ = 21 cm and
OR
=
13.72 cm
,
find the area of the
△DEF
(i)
75.48 sq.cm
(ii)
73.48 sq.cm
(iii)
71.48 sq.cm
(iv)
72.48 sq.cm
(v)
74.48 sq.cm
Question
30
30.
In the given figure, △DEF & △PQR are similar triangles. If the ratio of the heights DG : PS = 10 : 14, then the ratio of their areas is
(i)
100
sq.cm
:
194
sq.cm
(ii)
99
sq.cm
:
196
sq.cm
(iii)
100
sq.cm
:
199
sq.cm
(iv)
101
sq.cm
:
196
sq.cm
(v)
100
sq.cm
:
196
sq.cm
Question
31
31.
In the given figure, points P , Q and R are the mid-points of sides NO, OM and MN of △MNO. Which of the following are true?
a)
Area of trapezium NOQR is thrice the area of △MRQ
b)
Area of trapezium
NOQR
is
1
4
the area of
△MNO
c)
Area of △MNO = 4 times area of △PQR
d)
All four small triangles have equal areas
e)
Area of
△MNO
=
1
3
area of
△PQR
(i)
{b,a,c}
(ii)
{a,c,d}
(iii)
{e,c}
(iv)
{b,a}
(v)
{b,e,d}
Question
32
32.
The perimeters of two similar triangles are 27 cm and 16 cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is 9 cm, find the length of the corresponding side of the second triangle.
(i)
5.33 cm
(ii)
4.33 cm
(iii)
7.33 cm
(iv)
6.33 cm
(v)
3.33 cm
Question
33
33.
In the given figure, K is a point on side IJ of △HIJ such that ∠JHI = ∠HKJ = 107° , ∠KJH = 21°. Find ∠JHK
(i)
53°
(ii)
52°
(iii)
51°
(iv)
54°
(v)
50°
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)
√
3
a sq.units
(ii)
2a sq.units
(iii)
1
2
a sq.units
(iv)
a
2
sq.units
(v)
1
2
√
3
a sq.units
Question
35
35.
EFGH is a cyclic trapezium. Diagonals FH and EG intersect at I. If HE = 15 cm, find FG
(i)
16 cm
(ii)
15 cm
(iii)
17 cm
(iv)
14 cm
(v)
13 cm
Question
36
36.
A vertical stick
14 m
long casts a shadow of
15 m
long on the ground.
At the same time, a tower casts the shadow
120 m
long on the ground.
Find the height of the tower.
(i)
111 m
(ii)
114 m
(iii)
110 m
(iv)
113 m
(v)
112 m
Question
37
37.
In the given figure, △ABC, QR ∥ BC such that
area of
△AQR
= area of
QRCB
. Find
AQ
AB
(i)
1
2
√
1
2
(ii)
1
2
4
√
2
(iii)
1
2
√
2
(iv)
1
2
√
5
(v)
1
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)
ab
=
pc
d)
a
2
+
b
2
=
c
2
e)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
=
1
p
2
(i)
{a,c,d}
(ii)
{c,d,e}
(iii)
{b,d}
(iv)
{a,b,e}
(v)
{a,c}
Question
39
39.
In an equilateral triangle ABC, the side BC is trisected at D. Then
(i)
9 AD
2
=
7 AB
2
(ii)
7 AD
2
=
9 AB
2
(iii)
3 AD
2
=
7 AB
2
(iv)
7 AD
2
=
3 AB
2
Question
40
40.
In the given figure, ∠JGH = ∠IGJ and GJ ∥ KI and GH = 18 cm, HJ = 8 cm and JI = 8 cm. Find GK
(i)
17.00 cm
(ii)
18.00 cm
(iii)
19.00 cm
(iv)
20.00 cm
(v)
16.00 cm
Question
41
41.
In the given figure, KM is the angular bisector of
∠K
&
∠M
JK
=
20 cm
,
KL
=
20 cm
and
LM
=
22 cm
.
Find
MJ
(i)
23.00 cm
(ii)
20.00 cm
(iii)
22.00 cm
(iv)
24.00 cm
(v)
21.00 cm
Question
42
42.
In the given figure, BCD is a triangle and 'O' is a point inside △BCD. The angular bisector of ∠COB, ∠DOC & ∠BOD meet BC, CD & DB at E, F & G respectively . Then
(i)
BE . CF . DG = EC . FD . GB
(ii)
BE . CF . DG = OE . OF . OG
(iii)
BE . CF . DG = EF . FG . GE
(iv)
BE . CF . DG = BC . CD . DB
(v)
BE . CF . DG = OB . OC . OD
Question
43
43.
In the given figure, if A, Q, R, S, T, U are equidistant and RP ∥ UB and AB = 21 cm and AP = 8 cm. Find PB
(i)
11.00 cm
(ii)
14.00 cm
(iii)
15.00 cm
(iv)
13.00 cm
(v)
12.00 cm
Question
44
44.
From the given figure and values, find x
(i)
(
31
,
-6
)
(ii)
(
32
,
-7
)
(iii)
(
-5
,
32
)
(iv)
(
30
,
-8
)
(v)
(
30
,
-7
)
Question
45
45.
The ratio of the bases of two triangles ABC and DEF is
4
:
5
.
If the triangles are equal in area, then the ratio of their heights is
(i)
4
:
8
(ii)
5
:
5
(iii)
5
:
4
(iv)
4
:
3
(v)
3
:
5
Question
46
46.
If the measures are as shown in the given figure, find DE
(i)
24.0 cm
(ii)
26.0 cm
(iii)
23.0 cm
(iv)
25.0 cm
(v)
27.0 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 = 10 cm
,
OY = 23 cm
and radius of the inner circle is
5.7 cm
.
Find the radius of the outer circle.
(i)
13.11 cm
(ii)
11.11 cm
(iii)
12.11 cm
(iv)
14.11 cm
(v)
15.11 cm
Assignment Key
1) (iii)
2) (v)
3) (i)
4) (iii)
5) (iii)
6) (ii)
7) (iii)
8) (iv)
9) (iii)
10) (iii)
11) (ii)
12) (ii)
13) (v)
14) (ii)
15) (iv)
16) (i)
17) (iii)
18) (iv)
19) (v)
20) (iv)
21) (i)
22) (i)
23) (v)
24) (iii)
25) (i)
26) (iv)
27) (iii)
28) (v)
29) (ii)
30) (v)
31) (ii)
32) (i)
33) (ii)
34) (ii)
35) (ii)
36) (v)
37) (iii)
38) (ii)
39) (i)
40) (ii)
41) (iii)
42) (i)
43) (iv)
44) (v)
45) (iii)
46) (iv)
47) (i)