EduSahara™ Assignment
Name : Problems on Proportionality
Chapter : Similarity
Grade : ICSE Grade IX
License : Non Commercial Use
Question 1
1.
    • In the given figure,
    •  
    • EF
    • ∥
    • CD
    • .
    • If
    •  
    • BE

      EC
    • =
    • 1

      1
    • and
    • BD
    • =
    • 13.7 cm
    • , find
    • BF
  • (i)
    7.85 cm
  • (ii)
    6.85 cm
  • (iii)
    4.85 cm
  • (iv)
    5.85 cm
  • (v)
    8.85 cm
Question 2
2.
    • In the given figure,
    •  
    • GH
    • ∥
    • EF
    • .
    • If
    •  
    • DG
    • =
    • 6.1 cm
    • ,
    • DE
    • =
    • 12.2 cm
    • and
    • DF
    • =
    • 11.1 cm
    • , find
    • DH
  • (i)
    6.55 cm
  • (ii)
    3.55 cm
  • (iii)
    5.55 cm
  • (iv)
    4.55 cm
  • (v)
    7.55 cm
Question 3
3.
In the given figure, PQ ∥ BC and AC = 21 cm, PQ = 15 cm and BC = 25 cm, find AQ
  • (i)
    10.6 cm
  • (ii)
    12.6 cm
  • (iii)
    11.6 cm
  • (iv)
    14.6 cm
  • (v)
    13.6 cm
Question 4
4.
In the given figure, △KLM is isosceles right-angled at L and LN ⟂ MK. ∠N =
  • (i)
    ∠L
  • (ii)
    ∠P
  • (iii)
    ∠O
  • (iv)
    ∠M
  • (v)
    ∠K
Question 5
5.
In the given figure, △EFG is isosceles right-angled at F and FH ⟂ GE. ∠GHF =
  • (i)
    ∠HFG
  • (ii)
    ∠EFG
  • (iii)
    ∠FGH
  • (iv)
    ∠EFH
  • (v)
    ∠HEF
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.
    • △FDA ∼
  • (i)
    △DAE
  • (ii)
    △ABH
  • (iii)
    △FEH
  • (iv)
    △DCF
  • (v)
    △ACF
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.
    • ∠HAB  =
  • (i)
    ∠AFD
  • (ii)
    ∠FAC
  • (iii)
    ∠FEH
  • (iv)
    ∠FDA
  • (v)
    ∠HFE
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)
    ∠FEH
  • (iii)
    ∠ACF
  • (iv)
    ∠ABH
  • (v)
    ∠EHF
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)
    ∠AFD
  • (ii)
    ∠EHF
  • (iii)
    ∠HFE
  • (iv)
    ∠CFA
  • (v)
    ∠DAF
Question 10
10.
    • In the given figure, ABCD is a trapezium in which
    • AB ∥ CD
    • and the diagonals
    • BD
    • and
    • AC
    • intersect at
    • E
    • .
    • If
    •  
    • EA
    • =
    • (
      4
      x
      +
      8
      )
    • cm,
    • BE
    • =
    • (
      2
      x
      +
      14
      )
    • cm,
    • EC
    • =
    • (
      x
      +
      14
      )
    • cm and
    • DE
    • =
    • (
      x
      +
      2
      )
    • cm, find the value of x
  • (i)
    (
    18
    ,
    -6
    )
  • (ii)
    (
    21
    ,
    -5
    )
  • (iii)
    (
    18
    ,
    -5
    )
  • (iv)
    (
    19
    ,
    -4
    )
  • (v)
    (
    -3
    ,
    20
    )
Question 11
11.
In the given figure, the altitudes RJ and KS of △IJK meet at Q. ∠SJQ  =
  • (i)
    ∠QKR
  • (ii)
    ∠QSJ
  • (iii)
    ∠KRQ
  • (iv)
    ∠RQK
  • (v)
    ∠JQS
Question 12
12.
    • In the given figure, RS ∥ FG , and median EH bisects RS.
    • If  EF = 18 cm, EH = 17.9 cm and EI = 8.95 cm,  ER =
  • (i)
    8.00 cm
  • (ii)
    10.00 cm
  • (iii)
    7.00 cm
  • (iv)
    11.00 cm
  • (v)
    9.00 cm
Question 13
13.
    • In the given figure, RS ∥ HI , and median GJ bisects RS.
    • If  GJ = 17.8 cm, GI = 20 cm and GK = 9.89 cm,  SI =
  • (i)
    9.89 cm
  • (ii)
    8.89 cm
  • (iii)
    6.89 cm
  • (iv)
    10.89 cm
  • (v)
    7.89 cm
Question 14
14.
In the given figure, △ABC is a triangle in which AD is the internal bisector of ∠A and CE ∥ DA meeting BA produced at E . ∠CAD =
  • (i)
    ∠EAC
  • (ii)
    ∠BDA
  • (iii)
    ∠CEA
  • (iv)
    ∠ADC
  • (v)
    ∠DCA
Question 15
15.
In the given figure, E and F are points on the sides BC and BD respectively of △BCD.For which of the following cases, EF ∥ CD
a)
BC = 18 cm, EC = 7.2 cm, BD = 18 cm and BF = 10.8 cm
b)
BC = 18 cm, BE = 12.8 cm, BD = 18 cm and FD = 7.2 cm
c)
BC = 18 cm, EC = 7.2 cm, BF = 12.8 cm and BD = 18 cm
d)
BE = 10.8 cm, EC = 7.2 cm, BF = 10.8 cm and FD = 7.2 cm
  • (i)
    {b,a}
  • (ii)
    {a,d}
  • (iii)
    {c,d}
  • (iv)
    {b,c,a}
  • (v)
    {b,d,a}
Question 16
16.
In the given figure, the area of the △DEF is x sq.cm. G,H,I are the mid-points of the sides EF , FD and DE respectively. The area of the △GHI is
  • (i)
      • 2

        3
      • of area of △DEF
  • (ii)
      • 3

        4
      • of area of △DEF
  • (iii)
      • 1

        4
      • of area of △DEF
  • (iv)
      • 1

        3
      • of area of △DEF
  • (v)
      • 1

        2
      • of area of △DEF
Question 17
17.
    • In the given figure, the parallelogram GHIJ and the triangle △KGH are on the same bases and between the same parallels.
    • The area of the
    • △KGH
    • is x sq.cm. The area of the parallelogram is
  • (i)
      • twice
      • the area of the triangle
  • (ii)
      • 4

        3
      • the area of the triangle
  • (iii)
      • thrice
      • the area of the triangle
  • (iv)
      • 3

        2
      • the area of the triangle
  • (v)
      • 5

        4
      • 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)
    LM : KN
  • (ii)
    MN : KL
  • (iii)
    KM : LN
  • (iv)
    KN : LM
  • (v)
    KL : MN
Question 19
19.
In the given △NOP, QR ∥ OP. If  NQ : QO = 8.44 cm : 10.56 cm  and  NP = 20 cm, NR =
  • (i)
    6.89 cm
  • (ii)
    7.89 cm
  • (iii)
    9.89 cm
  • (iv)
    10.89 cm
  • (v)
    8.89 cm
Question 20
20.
In the given figure, given ∠GDE = ∠FDG, x : y = 8.89 cm : 7.11 cm and q = 16 cm, find p =
  • (i)
    19.00 cm
  • (ii)
    20.00 cm
  • (iii)
    22.00 cm
  • (iv)
    18.00 cm
  • (v)
    21.00 cm
Question 21
21.
In the given figure, given ∠IFG = ∠HFI, p = 9.5 cm, q = 9.5 cm and GH = 19 cm, find GI =
  • (i)
    7.50 cm
  • (ii)
    10.50 cm
  • (iii)
    8.50 cm
  • (iv)
    9.50 cm
  • (v)
    11.50 cm
Question 22
22.
In the given figure, FGHI is a trapezium where OG = 15 cm , OH = 5 cm and OI = 5 cm . Find OF =
  • (i)
    17 cm
  • (ii)
    16 cm
  • (iii)
    13 cm
  • (iv)
    15 cm
  • (v)
    14 cm
Question 23
23.
In the given figure, ∠IJL = 41.28°, find the value of x =
  • (i)
    49.72°
  • (ii)
    47.72°
  • (iii)
    46.72°
  • (iv)
    50.72°
  • (v)
    48.72°
Question 24
24.
In the given figure, ∠KIJ = 50.26°, find the value of y =
  • (i)
    39.74°
  • (ii)
    41.74°
  • (iii)
    37.74°
  • (iv)
    38.74°
  • (v)
    40.74°
Question 25
25.
In the given figure, △EFG is right-angled at F. Also, FH ⟂ EG. Which of the following are true?
a)
    • EF
      2
    • =
    • EG
    • .
    • EH
b)
    • FH
      2
    • =
    • EH
    • .
    • HG
c)
    • FG
      2
    • =
    • GE
    • .
    • GH
d)
    • EF
      2
    • =
    • GE
    • .
    • GH
e)
    • FG
      2
    • =
    • EG
    • .
    • EH
  • (i)
    {d,a}
  • (ii)
    {d,a,b}
  • (iii)
    {d,e,c}
  • (iv)
    {a,b,c}
  • (v)
    {e,b}
Question 26
26.
In the given figure, △GHI is right-angled at H. Also, HJ ⟂ GI. If  HI = 18 cm, HJ = 13.38 cm, then find GH.
  • (i)
    19.00 cm
  • (ii)
    21.00 cm
  • (iii)
    20.00 cm
  • (iv)
    22.00 cm
  • (v)
    18.00 cm
Question 27
27.
In the given figure, △ABC is right-angled at B. Also, BD ⟂ AC. If  AD = 14.9 cm, BD = 11.77 cm, then find DC.
  • (i)
    9.30 cm
  • (ii)
    10.30 cm
  • (iii)
    11.30 cm
  • (iv)
    8.30 cm
  • (v)
    7.30 cm
Question 28
28.
    • In the given figure, △EFG ∼ △PQR and EF = 14 cm, PQ = 19.6 cm.
    • If the area of the
    • △PQR
    • =
    • 148.75 sq.cm
    • , find the area of the
    • △EFG
  • (i)
    76.89 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    77.89 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    73.89 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    74.89 sq.cm
  • (v)
    75.89 sq.cm
Question 29
29.
    • In the given figure, △ABC ∼ △QRS and BC = 13 cm , RS = 18.2 cm and
    • AD
    • =
    • 11.8 cm
    • ,
    • find the area of the
    • △QRS
  • (i)
    149.30 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    152.30 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    150.30 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    151.30 sq.cm
  • (v)
    148.30 sq.cm
Question 30
30.
In the given figure, △EFG & △QRS are similar triangles. If the ratio of the heights EH : QT = 9 : 12, then the ratio of their areas is
  • (i)
    82
    sq.cm
    :
    144
    sq.cm
  • (ii)
    81
    sq.cm
    :
    141
    sq.cm
  • (iii)
    81
    sq.cm
    :
    144
    sq.cm
  • (iv)
    80
    sq.cm
    :
    144
    sq.cm
  • (v)
    81
    sq.cm
    :
    147
    sq.cm
Question 31
31.
In the given figure, points F , G and H are the mid-points of sides DE, EC and CD of △CDE. Which of the following are true?
a)
Area of trapezium DEGH is thrice the area of △CHG
b)
Area of △CDE = 4 times area of △FGH
c)
    • Area of
    • △CDE
    • =
    • 1

      3
    • area of
    • △FGH
d)
All four small triangles have equal areas
e)
    • Area of trapezium
    • DEGH
    • is
    • 1

      4
    • the area of
    • △CDE
  • (i)
    {c,a,b}
  • (ii)
    {a,b,d}
  • (iii)
    {c,e,d}
  • (iv)
    {e,b}
  • (v)
    {c,a}
Question 32
32.
The perimeters of two similar triangles are 32 cm and 19 cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is 15 cm, find the length of the corresponding side of the second triangle.
  • (i)
    9.91 cm
  • (ii)
    10.91 cm
  • (iii)
    7.91 cm
  • (iv)
    6.91 cm
  • (v)
    8.91 cm
Question 33
33.
In the given figure, H is a point on side FG of △EFG such that ∠GEF = ∠EHG = 109° , ∠HGE = 22°. Find ∠GEH
  • (i)
    48°
  • (ii)
    51°
  • (iii)
    47°
  • (iv)
    49°
  • (v)
    50°
Question 34
34.
FGHI is a square and △FGJ is an equilateral triangle. Also, △FHK is an equilateral triangle. If area of △FGJ is 'a' sq.units, then the area of △FHK is
  • (i)
      • 2a sq.units
  • (ii)
      • 1

        2
      • a sq.units
  • (iii)
      • a
        2
      • sq.units
  • (iv)

      • √


        3
      • a sq.units
  • (v)
      • 1

        2

        √


        3
      • a sq.units
Question 35
35.
ABCD is a cyclic trapezium. Diagonals BD and AC intersect at E. If DA = 16 cm, find BC
  • (i)
    15 cm
  • (ii)
    14 cm
  • (iii)
    18 cm
  • (iv)
    17 cm
  • (v)
    16 cm
Question 36
36.
    • A vertical stick
    • 16 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)
    127 m
  • (ii)
    126 m
  • (iii)
    129 m
  • (iv)
    128 m
  • (v)
    130 m
Question 37
37.
    • In the given figure, △EFG, PQ ∥ FG such that
    • area of
    •  
    • △EPQ
    • = area of
    •  
    • PQGF
    • . Find
    •  
    • EP

      EF
  • (i)
    1

    2

    √


    5
  • (ii)
    1

    2

    √


    -1
  • (iii)
    1

    2

    √


    2
  • (iv)
    1
  • (v)
    1

    2
    4
    √


    2
Question 38
38.
    • In the given figure, △CED is right-angled at E, EF ⟂ CD.
    • CD
    • = c,
    • ED
    • = a,
    • CE
    • = b and
    • EF
    • = 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

      p
      2
c)
    • 1

      a
      2
    • +
    • 1

      b
      2
    • +
    • 1

      c
      2
    • =
    • 1

      p
      2
d)
    • ab
    • =
    • pc
e)
    • a
      2
    • +
    • b
      2
    • =
    • c
      2
  • (i)
    {a,b}
  • (ii)
    {b,d,e}
  • (iii)
    {a,b,d}
  • (iv)
    {c,d}
  • (v)
    {a,c,e}
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)
      • 7 AD
        2
      • =
      • 9 AB
        2
  • (iv)
      • 9 AD
        2
      • =
      • 7 AB
        2
Question 40
40.
In the given figure, ∠JGH = ∠IGJ and GJ ∥ KI and GH = 15 cm, HJ = 7 cm and JI = 9 cm. Find GK
  • (i)
    18.29 cm
  • (ii)
    19.29 cm
  • (iii)
    17.29 cm
  • (iv)
    20.29 cm
  • (v)
    21.29 cm
Question 41
41.
    • In the given figure, IK is the angular bisector of
    • ∠I
    • &
    • ∠K
    • HI
    • =
    • 20 cm
    • ,
    • IJ
    • =
    • 20 cm
    • and
    • JK
    • =
    • 23 cm
    • .
    • Find
    • KH
  • (i)
    25.00 cm
  • (ii)
    22.00 cm
  • (iii)
    21.00 cm
  • (iv)
    23.00 cm
  • (v)
    24.00 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 = OE . OF . OG
  • (ii)
    BE . CF . DG = EC . FD . GB
  • (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 = 26 cm and AP = 10 cm. Find PB
  • (i)
    18.00 cm
  • (ii)
    14.00 cm
  • (iii)
    15.00 cm
  • (iv)
    16.00 cm
  • (v)
    17.00 cm
Question 44
44.
From the given figure and values, find x
  • (i)
    (
    8
    ,
    5

    6
    )
  • (ii)
    (
    1

    6
    ,
    6
    )
  • (iii)
    (
    (
    -1

    6
    )
    ,
    5
    )
  • (iv)
    (
    (
    -1

    6
    )
    ,
    6
    )
  • (v)
    (
    (
    -1

    8
    )
    ,
    7
    )
Question 45
45.
    • The ratio of the bases of two triangles ABC and DEF is
    • 3
      :
      7
    • .
    • If the triangles are equal in area, then the ratio of their heights is
  • (i)
    7
    :
    3
  • (ii)
    2
    :
    7
  • (iii)
    3
    :
    4
  • (iv)
    4
    :
    7
  • (v)
    3
    :
    9
Question 46
46.
If the measures are as shown in the given figure, find  HI
  • (i)
    20.0 cm
  • (ii)
    24.0 cm
  • (iii)
    22.0 cm
  • (iv)
    23.0 cm
  • (v)
    21.0 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
    • 5.7 cm
    • .
    • Find the radius of the outer circle.
  • (i)
    13.93 cm
  • (ii)
    14.93 cm
  • (iii)
    12.93 cm
  • (iv)
    11.93 cm
  • (v)
    15.93 cm
    Assignment Key

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