EduSahara™ Assignment
Name : Problems on Proportionality
Chapter : Similarity
Grade : ICSE Grade IX
License : Non Commercial Use
Question 1
1.
    • In the given figure,
    •  
    • MN
    • KL
    • .
    • If
    •  
    • JM

      MK
    • =
    • 3

      2
    • and
    • JL
    • =
    • 11.8 cm
    • , find
    • JN
  • (i)
    8.08 cm
  • (ii)
    5.08 cm
  • (iii)
    6.08 cm
  • (iv)
    7.08 cm
  • (v)
    9.08 cm
Question 2
2.
    • In the given figure,
    •  
    • PQ
    • NO
    • .
    • If
    •  
    • MP
    • =
    • 9.36 cm
    • ,
    • MN
    • =
    • 15.6 cm
    • and
    • MO
    • =
    • 12.2 cm
    • , find
    • MQ
  • (i)
    9.32 cm
  • (ii)
    5.32 cm
  • (iii)
    8.32 cm
  • (iv)
    7.32 cm
  • (v)
    6.32 cm
Question 3
3.
In the given figure, ST ∥ FG and EG = 22 cm, ST = 13.2 cm and FG = 22 cm, find ET
  • (i)
    11.2 cm
  • (ii)
    14.2 cm
  • (iii)
    13.2 cm
  • (iv)
    15.2 cm
  • (v)
    12.2 cm
Question 4
4.
In the given figure, △HIJ is isosceles right-angled at I and IK ⟂ JH. ∠I =
  • (i)
    ∠L
  • (ii)
    ∠J
  • (iii)
    ∠H
  • (iv)
    ∠M
  • (v)
    ∠K
Question 5
5.
In the given figure, △PQR is isosceles right-angled at Q and QS ⟂ RP. ∠SQR ≠
  • (i)
    ∠RPQ
  • (ii)
    ∠PQS
  • (iii)
    ∠QRS
  • (iv)
    ∠SPQ
  • (v)
    ∠RSQ
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)
    △ACF
  • (ii)
    △FEH
  • (iii)
    △ABH
  • (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.
    • ∠AFD  =
  • (i)
    ∠FEH
  • (ii)
    ∠FAC
  • (iii)
    ∠FDA
  • (iv)
    ∠HAB
  • (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.
    • ∠ACF  =
  • (i)
    ∠EHF
  • (ii)
    ∠FEH
  • (iii)
    ∠DAF
  • (iv)
    ∠ABH
  • (v)
    ∠FDA
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.
    • ∠DAF  =
  • (i)
    ∠EHF
  • (ii)
    ∠HFE
  • (iii)
    ∠AFD
  • (iv)
    ∠CFA
  • (v)
    ∠BHA
Question 10
10.
    • In the given figure, LMNO is a trapezium in which
    • LM ∥ NO
    • and the diagonals
    • MO
    • and
    • LN
    • intersect at
    • P
    • .
    • If
    •  
    • PL
    • =
    • (
      28
      x
      +
      3
      )
    • cm,
    • MP
    • =
    • (
      19
      x
      +
      3
      )
    • cm,
    • PN
    • =
    • (
      12
      x
      +
      4
      )
    • cm and
    • OP
    • =
    • (
      8
      x
      +
      4
      )
    • cm, find the value of x
  • (i)
    (
    6
    ,
    0
    )
  • (ii)
    (
    6
    ,
    -1
    )
  • (iii)
    (
    8
    ,
    0
    )
  • (iv)
    (
    7
    ,
    1
    )
  • (v)
    (
    2
    ,
    8
    )
Question 11
11.
In the given figure, the altitudes PF and GQ of △EFG meet at O. ∠GOF  =
  • (i)
    ∠OFG
  • (ii)
    ∠QOP
  • (iii)
    ∠PQO
  • (iv)
    ∠OPQ
  • (v)
    ∠FGO
Question 12
12.
    • In the given figure, ST ∥ CD , and median BE bisects ST.
    • If  BC = 16 cm, BS = 9.14 cm and BF = 9.14 cm,  BE =
  • (i)
    14.00 cm
  • (ii)
    18.00 cm
  • (iii)
    16.00 cm
  • (iv)
    15.00 cm
  • (v)
    17.00 cm
Question 13
13.
    • In the given figure, ST ∥ JK , and median IL bisects ST.
    • If  IL = 14.9 cm, IK = 17 cm and IT = 10.62 cm,  IM =
  • (i)
    8.31 cm
  • (ii)
    7.31 cm
  • (iii)
    10.31 cm
  • (iv)
    11.31 cm
  • (v)
    9.31 cm
Question 14
14.
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)
    ∠KGI
  • (ii)
    ∠HJG
  • (iii)
    ∠JGH
  • (iv)
    ∠GJI
  • (v)
    ∠JIG
Question 15
15.
In the given figure, Q and R are points on the sides NO and NP respectively of △NOP.For which of the following cases, QR ∥ OP
a)
NO = 17 cm, QO = 9.71 cm, NR = 10.14 cm and NP = 19 cm
b)
NQ = 7.29 cm, QO = 9.71 cm, NR = 8.14 cm and RP = 10.86 cm
c)
NO = 17 cm, NQ = 9.29 cm, NP = 19 cm and RP = 10.86 cm
d)
NO = 17 cm, QO = 9.71 cm, NP = 19 cm and NR = 8.14 cm
  • (i)
    {c,d}
  • (ii)
    {a,c,b}
  • (iii)
    {a,d,b}
  • (iv)
    {b,d}
  • (v)
    {a,b}
Question 16
16.
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)
      • 1

        4
      • of area of △ABC
  • (ii)
      • 1

        2
      • of area of △ABC
  • (iii)
      • 3

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

        3
      • of area of △ABC
  • (v)
      • 2

        3
      • of area of △ABC
Question 17
17.
    • In the given figure, the parallelogram HIJK and the triangle △LHI are on the same bases and between the same parallels.
    • The area of the
    • △LHI
    • is x sq.cm. The area of the parallelogram is
  • (i)
      • twice
      • the area of the triangle
  • (ii)
      • 5

        4
      • the area of the triangle
  • (iii)
      • 3

        2
      • the area of the triangle
  • (iv)
      • 4

        3
      • 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 F : G and the ratio of the corresponding heights is H : I , the ratio of their areas in the same order is
  • (i)
    HI : FG
  • (ii)
    GH : FI
  • (iii)
    FG : HI
  • (iv)
    FH : GI
  • (v)
    FI : GH
Question 19
19.
In the given △BCD, EF ∥ CD. If  BE : EC = 6.67 cm : 13.33 cm  and  BD = 16 cm, BF =
  • (i)
    5.33 cm
  • (ii)
    3.33 cm
  • (iii)
    4.33 cm
  • (iv)
    7.33 cm
  • (v)
    6.33 cm
Question 20
20.
In the given figure, given ∠IFG = ∠HFI, x : y = 8.26 cm : 7.74 cm and p = 16 cm, find q =
  • (i)
    16.00 cm
  • (ii)
    15.00 cm
  • (iii)
    13.00 cm
  • (iv)
    14.00 cm
  • (v)
    17.00 cm
Question 21
21.
In the given figure, given ∠EBC = ∠DBE, p = 10.29 cm, q = 7.71 cm and CD = 18 cm, find CE =
  • (i)
    8.29 cm
  • (ii)
    10.29 cm
  • (iii)
    9.29 cm
  • (iv)
    11.29 cm
  • (v)
    12.29 cm
Question 22
22.
In the given figure, BCDE is a trapezium where OB = 14 cm , OC = 14 cm and OD = 5 cm . Find OE =
  • (i)
    5 cm
  • (ii)
    3 cm
  • (iii)
    4 cm
  • (iv)
    6 cm
  • (v)
    7 cm
Question 23
23.
In the given figure, ∠HEF = 50.5°, find the value of x =
  • (i)
    39.50°
  • (ii)
    37.50°
  • (iii)
    38.50°
  • (iv)
    40.50°
  • (v)
    41.50°
Question 24
24.
In the given figure, ∠KIJ = 43.38°, find the value of y =
  • (i)
    44.62°
  • (ii)
    45.62°
  • (iii)
    47.62°
  • (iv)
    46.62°
  • (v)
    48.62°
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
    • =
    • EG
    • .
    • EH
d)
    • EF
      2
    • =
    • GE
    • .
    • GH
e)
    • FG
      2
    • =
    • GE
    • .
    • GH
  • (i)
    {c,a}
  • (ii)
    {c,a,b}
  • (iii)
    {d,b}
  • (iv)
    {c,d,e}
  • (v)
    {a,b,e}
Question 26
26.
In the given figure, △GHI is right-angled at H. Also, HJ ⟂ GI. If  GH = 20 cm, HJ = 12.49 cm, then find HI.
  • (i)
    17.00 cm
  • (ii)
    14.00 cm
  • (iii)
    18.00 cm
  • (iv)
    15.00 cm
  • (v)
    16.00 cm
Question 27
27.
In the given figure, △FGH is right-angled at G. Also, GI ⟂ FH. If  FI = 14.2 cm, GI = 12.67 cm, then find IH.
  • (i)
    10.30 cm
  • (ii)
    9.30 cm
  • (iii)
    13.30 cm
  • (iv)
    12.30 cm
  • (v)
    11.30 cm
Question 28
28.
    • In the given figure, △DEF ∼ △PQR and DE = 11 cm, PQ = 15.4 cm.
    • If the area of the
    • △PQR
    • =
    • 113.06 sq.cm
    • , find the area of the
    • △DEF
  • (i)
    57.68 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    58.68 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    55.68 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    59.68 sq.cm
  • (v)
    56.68 sq.cm
Question 29
29.
    • In the given figure, △ABC ∼ △OPQ and BC = 14 cm , PQ = 19.6 cm and
    • OR
    • =
    • 14.16 cm
    • ,
    • find the area of the
    • △ABC
  • (i)
    70.81 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    69.81 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    71.81 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    72.81 sq.cm
  • (v)
    68.81 sq.cm
Question 30
30.
In the given figure, △CDE & △MNO are similar triangles. If the ratio of the heights CF : MP = 10 : 14, then the ratio of their areas is
  • (i)
    100
    sq.cm
    :
    198
    sq.cm
  • (ii)
    99
    sq.cm
    :
    196
    sq.cm
  • (iii)
    100
    sq.cm
    :
    196
    sq.cm
  • (iv)
    101
    sq.cm
    :
    196
    sq.cm
  • (v)
    100
    sq.cm
    :
    194
    sq.cm
Question 31
31.
In the given figure, points I , J and K are the mid-points of sides GH, HF and FG of △FGH. Which of the following are true?
a)
    • Area of
    • △FGH
    • =
    • 1

      3
    • area of
    • △IJK
b)
Area of trapezium GHJK is thrice the area of △FKJ
c)
Area of △FGH = 4 times area of △IJK
d)
    • Area of trapezium
    • GHJK
    • is
    • 1

      4
    • the area of
    • △FGH
e)
All four small triangles have equal areas
  • (i)
    {b,c,e}
  • (ii)
    {a,d,e}
  • (iii)
    {a,b,c}
  • (iv)
    {a,b}
  • (v)
    {d,c}
Question 32
32.
The perimeters of two similar triangles are 26 cm and 24 cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is 14 cm, find the length of the corresponding side of the second triangle.
  • (i)
    10.92 cm
  • (ii)
    11.92 cm
  • (iii)
    14.92 cm
  • (iv)
    13.92 cm
  • (v)
    12.92 cm
Question 33
33.
In the given figure, I is a point on side GH of △FGH such that ∠HFG = ∠FIH = 107° , ∠IHF = 28°. Find ∠HFI
  • (i)
    44°
  • (ii)
    47°
  • (iii)
    46°
  • (iv)
    45°
  • (v)
    43°
Question 34
34.
LMNO is a square and △LMP is an equilateral triangle. Also, △LNQ is an equilateral triangle. If area of △LMP is 'a' sq.units, then the area of △LNQ is
  • (i)
      • 1

        2



        3
      • a sq.units
  • (ii)
      • 2a sq.units
  • (iii)
      • 1

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



      • 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)
    17 cm
  • (ii)
    16 cm
  • (iii)
    14 cm
  • (iv)
    15 cm
  • (v)
    13 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)
    105 m
  • (ii)
    103 m
  • (iii)
    104 m
  • (iv)
    106 m
  • (v)
    102 m
Question 37
37.
    • In the given figure, △GHI, QR ∥ HI such that
    • area of
    •  
    • △GQR
    • = area of
    •  
    • QRIH
    • . Find
    •  
    • GQ

      GH
  • (i)
    1

    2



    2
  • (ii)
    1
  • (iii)
    1

    2



    1

    2
  • (iv)
    1

    2
    4


    2
  • (v)
    1

    2



    5
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)
    • ab
    • =
    • pc
b)
    • 1

      a
      2
    • +
    • 1

      b
      2
    • =
    • 1

      p
      2
c)
    • 1

      a
      2
    • +
    • 1

      b
      2
    • +
    • 1

      c
      2
    • =
    • 1

      p
      2
d)
    • 1

      a
      2
    • +
    • 1

      b
      2
    • =
    • 1

      c
      2
    • +
    • 1

      p
      2
e)
    • a
      2
    • +
    • b
      2
    • =
    • c
      2
  • (i)
    {c,d,e}
  • (ii)
    {d,b}
  • (iii)
    {c,a}
  • (iv)
    {c,a,b}
  • (v)
    {a,b,e}
Question 39
39.
In an equilateral triangle ABC, the side BC is trisected at D. Then
  • (i)
      • 3 AD
        2
      • =
      • 7 AB
        2
  • (ii)
      • 9 AD
        2
      • =
      • 7 AB
        2
  • (iii)
      • 7 AD
        2
      • =
      • 9 AB
        2
  • (iv)
      • 7 AD
        2
      • =
      • 3 AB
        2
Question 40
40.
In the given figure, ∠KHI = ∠JHK and HK ∥ LJ and HI = 17 cm, IK = 7 cm and KJ = 8 cm. Find HL
  • (i)
    21.43 cm
  • (ii)
    19.43 cm
  • (iii)
    18.43 cm
  • (iv)
    17.43 cm
  • (v)
    20.43 cm
Question 41
41.
    • In the given figure, KM is the angular bisector of
    • ∠K
    • &
    • ∠M
    • JK
    • =
    • 20 cm
    • ,
    • KL
    • =
    • 20 cm
    • and
    • LM
    • =
    • 23 cm
    • .
    • Find
    • MJ
  • (i)
    24.00 cm
  • (ii)
    23.00 cm
  • (iii)
    22.00 cm
  • (iv)
    25.00 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 = BC . CD . DB
  • (iii)
    BE . CF . DG = EF . FG . GE
  • (iv)
    BE . CF . DG = OB . OC . OD
  • (v)
    BE . CF . DG = OE . OF . OG
Question 43
43.
In the given figure, if A, Q, R, S, T, U are equidistant and RP ∥ UB and AB = 25 cm and AP = 10 cm. Find PB
  • (i)
    16.00 cm
  • (ii)
    14.00 cm
  • (iii)
    13.00 cm
  • (iv)
    15.00 cm
  • (v)
    17.00 cm
Question 44
44.
From the given figure and values, find x
  • (i)
    (
    55
    ,
    -19
    )
  • (ii)
    (
    -20
    ,
    54
    )
  • (iii)
    (
    -19
    ,
    53
    )
  • (iv)
    (
    -21
    ,
    52
    )
  • (v)
    (
    -21
    ,
    53
    )
Question 45
45.
    • The ratio of the bases of two triangles ABC and DEF is
    • 4
      :
      3
    • .
    • If the triangles are equal in area, then the ratio of their heights is
  • (i)
    3
    :
    3
  • (ii)
    4
    :
    6
  • (iii)
    5
    :
    3
  • (iv)
    4
    :
    0
  • (v)
    3
    :
    4
Question 46
46.
If the measures are as shown in the given figure, find  HI
  • (i)
    24.0 cm
  • (ii)
    22.0 cm
  • (iii)
    25.0 cm
  • (iv)
    26.0 cm
  • (v)
    23.0 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
    • 6 cm
    • .
    • Find the radius of the outer circle.
  • (i)
    15.80 cm
  • (ii)
    11.80 cm
  • (iii)
    12.80 cm
  • (iv)
    13.80 cm
  • (v)
    14.80 cm
    Assignment Key

  •  1) (iv)
  •  2) (iv)
  •  3) (iii)
  •  4) (v)
  •  5) (v)
  •  6) (ii)
  •  7) (v)
  •  8) (iv)
  •  9) (i)
  •  10) (i)
  •  11) (ii)
  •  12) (iii)
  •  13) (v)
  •  14) (iii)
  •  15) (iv)
  •  16) (i)
  •  17) (i)
  •  18) (iv)
  •  19) (i)
  •  20) (ii)
  •  21) (ii)
  •  22) (i)
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  •  25) (v)
  •  26) (v)
  •  27) (v)
  •  28) (i)
  •  29) (i)
  •  30) (iii)
  •  31) (i)
  •  32) (v)
  •  33) (iv)
  •  34) (ii)
  •  35) (iv)
  •  36) (iii)
  •  37) (i)
  •  38) (v)
  •  39) (ii)
  •  40) (ii)
  •  41) (ii)
  •  42) (i)
  •  43) (iv)
  •  44) (v)
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