EduSahara™ Assignment
Name : Problems on Proportionality
Chapter : Similarity
Grade : ICSE Grade IX
License : Non Commercial Use
Question
1
1.
In the given figure,
KL
∥
IJ
.
If
HK
KI
=
1
1
and
HJ
=
12.9 cm
, find
HL
(i)
4.45 cm
(ii)
5.45 cm
(iii)
8.45 cm
(iv)
7.45 cm
(v)
6.45 cm
Question
2
2.
In the given figure,
NO
∥
LM
.
If
KN
=
6.75 cm
,
KL
=
13.5 cm
and
KM
=
14.8 cm
, find
KO
(i)
5.40 cm
(ii)
8.40 cm
(iii)
7.40 cm
(iv)
9.40 cm
(v)
6.40 cm
Question
3
3.
In the given figure, RS ∥ BC and AC = 20 cm, RS = 12.6 cm and BC = 21 cm, find AS
(i)
11.0 cm
(ii)
10.0 cm
(iii)
13.0 cm
(iv)
12.0 cm
(v)
14.0 cm
Question
4
4.
In the given figure, △KLM is isosceles right-angled at L and LN ⟂ MK. ∠L =
(i)
∠O
(ii)
∠M
(iii)
∠K
(iv)
∠N
(v)
∠P
Question
5
5.
In the given figure, △MNO is isosceles right-angled at N and NP ⟂ OM. ∠MNO =
(i)
∠PNO
(ii)
∠MNP
(iii)
∠PMN
(iv)
∠NOP
(v)
∠NPM
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.
△ACF ∼
(i)
△FDA
(ii)
△DAE
(iii)
△ABH
(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.
∠AFD =
(i)
∠FDA
(ii)
∠FAC
(iii)
∠FEH
(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.
∠ABH =
(i)
∠FDA
(ii)
∠ACF
(iii)
∠FEH
(iv)
∠DAF
(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.
∠CFA =
(i)
∠HFE
(ii)
∠AFD
(iii)
∠BHA
(iv)
∠DAF
(v)
∠EHF
Question
10
10.
In the given figure, NOPQ is a trapezium in which
NO ∥ PQ
and the diagonals
OQ
and
NP
intersect at
R
.
If
RN
=
(
8
x
+
6
)
cm,
OR
=
(
12
x
+
6
)
cm,
RP
=
(
2
x
+
8
)
cm and
QR
=
(
4
x
+
2
)
cm, find the value of x
(i)
(
(
-1
4
)
,
10
)
(ii)
(
(
-1
2
)
,
8
)
(iii)
(
1
2
,
9
)
(iv)
(
(
-1
2
)
,
9
)
(v)
(
11
,
3
2
)
Question
11
11.
In the given figure, the altitudes MF and GN of △EFG meet at L. ∠FLN =
(i)
∠LNF
(ii)
∠LGM
(iii)
∠GML
(iv)
∠MLG
(v)
∠NFL
Question
12
12.
In the given figure, RS ∥ HI , and median GJ bisects RS.
If GJ = 19 cm, GR = 9.5 cm and GK = 9.5 cm, GH =
(i)
19.00 cm
(ii)
20.00 cm
(iii)
21.00 cm
(iv)
18.00 cm
(v)
17.00 cm
Question
13
13.
In the given figure, QR ∥ GH , and median FI bisects QR.
If FI = 12.5 cm, FJ = 7.14 cm and FR = 9.14 cm, FH =
(i)
14.00 cm
(ii)
16.00 cm
(iii)
17.00 cm
(iv)
15.00 cm
(v)
18.00 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)
∠HJG
(ii)
∠KGI
(iii)
∠JIG
(iv)
∠IGJ
(v)
∠GJI
Question
15
15.
In the given figure, K and L are points on the sides HI and HJ respectively of △HIJ.For which of the following cases, KL ∥ IJ
a)
HI = 17 cm, HK = 10.5 cm, HJ = 16 cm and LJ = 8 cm
b)
HI = 17 cm, KI = 8.5 cm, HJ = 16 cm and HL = 8 cm
c)
HI = 17 cm, KI = 8.5 cm, HL = 10 cm and HJ = 16 cm
d)
HK = 8.5 cm, KI = 8.5 cm, HL = 8 cm and LJ = 8 cm
(i)
{a,b}
(ii)
{c,d}
(iii)
{a,c,b}
(iv)
{a,d,b}
(v)
{b,d}
Question
16
16.
In the given figure, the area of the △MNO is x sq.cm. P,Q,R are the mid-points of the sides NO , OM and MN respectively. The area of the △PQR is
(i)
2
3
of area of △MNO
(ii)
1
3
of area of △MNO
(iii)
1
4
of area of △MNO
(iv)
1
2
of area of △MNO
(v)
3
4
of area of △MNO
Question
17
17.
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)
4
3
the area of the triangle
(ii)
twice
the area of the triangle
(iii)
thrice
the area of the triangle
(iv)
5
4
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 D : E and the ratio of the corresponding heights is F : G , the ratio of their areas in the same order is
(i)
DG : EF
(ii)
FG : DE
(iii)
EF : DG
(iv)
DE : FG
(v)
DF : EG
Question
19
19.
In the given △KLM, NO ∥ LM. If KN : NL = 9.27 cm : 7.73 cm and KM = 20 cm, KO =
(i)
12.91 cm
(ii)
10.91 cm
(iii)
11.91 cm
(iv)
9.91 cm
(v)
8.91 cm
Question
20
20.
In the given figure, given ∠DAB = ∠CAD, x : y = 6.82 cm : 8.18 cm and q = 18 cm, find p =
(i)
14.00 cm
(ii)
16.00 cm
(iii)
15.00 cm
(iv)
13.00 cm
(v)
17.00 cm
Question
21
21.
In the given figure, given ∠EBC = ∠DBE, p = 10.06 cm, q = 8.94 cm and CD = 19 cm, find CE =
(i)
9.06 cm
(ii)
8.06 cm
(iii)
12.06 cm
(iv)
10.06 cm
(v)
11.06 cm
Question
22
22.
In the given figure, DEFG is a trapezium where OD = 15 cm , OE = 15 cm and OG = 5 cm . Find OF =
(i)
6 cm
(ii)
7 cm
(iii)
3 cm
(iv)
4 cm
(v)
5 cm
Question
23
23.
In the given figure, ∠HIK = 43.38°, find the value of x =
(i)
48.62°
(ii)
46.62°
(iii)
45.62°
(iv)
44.62°
(v)
47.62°
Question
24
24.
In the given figure, ∠IGH = 50.01°, find the value of y =
(i)
38.99°
(ii)
39.99°
(iii)
37.99°
(iv)
41.99°
(v)
40.99°
Question
25
25.
In the given figure, △IJK is right-angled at J. Also, JL ⟂ IK. Which of the following are true?
a)
IJ
2
=
KI
.
KL
b)
JK
2
=
IK
.
IL
c)
JK
2
=
KI
.
KL
d)
IJ
2
=
IK
.
IL
e)
JL
2
=
IL
.
LK
(i)
{a,c,d}
(ii)
{a,b,e}
(iii)
{a,c}
(iv)
{b,d}
(v)
{c,d,e}
Question
26
26.
In the given figure, △EFG is right-angled at F. Also, FH ⟂ EG. If EF = 18 cm, FH = 13.07 cm, then find FG.
(i)
20.00 cm
(ii)
21.00 cm
(iii)
17.00 cm
(iv)
18.00 cm
(v)
19.00 cm
Question
27
27.
In the given figure, △ABC is right-angled at B. Also, BD ⟂ AC. If AD = 9.3 cm, DC = 14.9 cm, then find BD.
(i)
11.77 cm
(ii)
12.77 cm
(iii)
9.77 cm
(iv)
13.77 cm
(v)
10.77 cm
Question
28
28.
In the given figure, △EFG ∼ △MNO and EF = 15 cm, MN = 21 cm.
If the area of the
△MNO
=
146.67 sq.cm
, find the area of the
△EFG
(i)
74.83 sq.cm
(ii)
73.83 sq.cm
(iii)
72.83 sq.cm
(iv)
75.83 sq.cm
(v)
76.83 sq.cm
Question
29
29.
In the given figure, △CDE ∼ △OPQ and DE = 10 cm , PQ = 14 cm and
CF
=
11.4 cm
,
find the area of the
△OPQ
(i)
113.71 sq.cm
(ii)
111.71 sq.cm
(iii)
110.71 sq.cm
(iv)
109.71 sq.cm
(v)
112.71 sq.cm
Question
30
30.
In the given figure, △EFG & △PQR are similar triangles. If the ratio of the heights EH : PS = 9 : 13, then the ratio of their areas is
(i)
81
sq.cm
:
169
sq.cm
(ii)
82
sq.cm
:
169
sq.cm
(iii)
81
sq.cm
:
167
sq.cm
(iv)
81
sq.cm
:
172
sq.cm
(v)
80
sq.cm
:
169
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 △GHI = 4 times area of △JKL
b)
All four small triangles have equal areas
c)
Area of trapezium HIKL is thrice the area of △GLK
d)
Area of trapezium
HIKL
is
1
4
the area of
△GHI
e)
Area of
△GHI
=
1
3
area of
△JKL
(i)
{e,b}
(ii)
{d,a}
(iii)
{d,e,c}
(iv)
{a,b,c}
(v)
{d,a,b}
Question
32
32.
The perimeters of two similar triangles are 27 cm and 22 cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is 15 cm, find the length of the corresponding side of the second triangle.
(i)
11.22 cm
(ii)
12.22 cm
(iii)
14.22 cm
(iv)
10.22 cm
(v)
13.22 cm
Question
33
33.
In the given figure, K is a point on side IJ of △HIJ such that ∠JHI = ∠HKJ = 107° , ∠KJH = 25°. Find ∠JHK
(i)
50°
(ii)
49°
(iii)
47°
(iv)
46°
(v)
48°
Question
34
34.
KLMN is a square and △KLO is an equilateral triangle. Also, △KMP is an equilateral triangle. If area of △KLO is 'a' sq.units, then the area of △KMP is
(i)
a
2
sq.units
(ii)
2a sq.units
(iii)
√
3
a sq.units
(iv)
1
2
√
3
a sq.units
(v)
1
2
a sq.units
Question
35
35.
DEFG is a cyclic trapezium. Diagonals EG and DF intersect at H. If GD = 15 cm, find EF
(i)
16 cm
(ii)
17 cm
(iii)
15 cm
(iv)
14 cm
(v)
13 cm
Question
36
36.
A vertical stick
13 m
long casts a shadow of
14 m
long on the ground.
At the same time, a tower casts the shadow
112 m
long on the ground.
Find the height of the tower.
(i)
102 m
(ii)
106 m
(iii)
105 m
(iv)
103 m
(v)
104 m
Question
37
37.
In the given figure, △BCD, RS ∥ CD such that
area of
△BRS
= area of
RSDC
. Find
BR
BC
(i)
1
2
4
√
2
(ii)
1
2
√
2
(iii)
1
2
√
5
(iv)
1
(v)
1
2
√
-1
Question
38
38.
In the given figure, △DFE is right-angled at F, FG ⟂ DE.
DE
= c,
FE
= a,
DF
= b and
FG
= p.
Which of the following are true?
a)
a
2
+
b
2
=
c
2
b)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
=
1
p
2
c)
ab
=
pc
d)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
+
1
c
2
=
1
p
2
e)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
=
1
c
2
+
1
p
2
(i)
{d,e,c}
(ii)
{d,a,b}
(iii)
{d,a}
(iv)
{e,b}
(v)
{a,b,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)
3 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, ∠JGH = ∠IGJ and GJ ∥ KI and GH = 15 cm, HJ = 6 cm and JI = 9 cm. Find GK
(i)
21.50 cm
(ii)
22.50 cm
(iii)
20.50 cm
(iv)
24.50 cm
(v)
23.50 cm
Question
41
41.
In the given figure, DF is the angular bisector of
∠D
&
∠F
CD
=
20 cm
,
DE
=
20 cm
and
EF
=
19 cm
.
Find
FC
(i)
19.00 cm
(ii)
18.00 cm
(iii)
17.00 cm
(iv)
21.00 cm
(v)
20.00 cm
Question
42
42.
In the given figure, ABC is a triangle and 'O' is a point inside △ABC. The angular bisector of ∠BOA, ∠COB & ∠AOC meet AB, BC & CA at D, E & F respectively . Then
(i)
AD . BE . CF = DE . EF . FD
(ii)
AD . BE . CF = DB . EC . FA
(iii)
AD . BE . CF = AB . BC . CA
(iv)
AD . BE . CF = OD . OE . OF
(v)
AD . BE . CF = OA . OB . OC
Question
43
43.
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)
11.00 cm
(ii)
15.00 cm
(iii)
13.00 cm
(iv)
14.00 cm
(v)
12.00 cm
Question
44
44.
From the given figure and values, find x
(i)
(
-15
,
26
)
(ii)
(
24
,
-17
)
(iii)
(
25
,
-16
)
(iv)
(
26
,
-17
)
(v)
(
24
,
-18
)
Question
45
45.
The ratio of the bases of two triangles ABC and DEF is
9
:
3
.
If the triangles are equal in area, then the ratio of their heights is
(i)
8
:
3
(ii)
9
:
5
(iii)
9
:
1
(iv)
10
:
3
(v)
3
:
9
Question
46
46.
If the measures are as shown in the given figure, find BC
(i)
21.0 cm
(ii)
20.0 cm
(iii)
22.0 cm
(iv)
19.0 cm
(v)
18.0 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 = 24 cm
and radius of the inner circle is
6.4 cm
.
Find the radius of the outer circle.
(i)
17.36 cm
(ii)
15.36 cm
(iii)
16.36 cm
(iv)
14.36 cm
(v)
13.36 cm
Assignment Key
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4) (iv)
5) (v)
6) (iii)
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17) (ii)
18) (v)
19) (ii)
20) (iii)
21) (iv)
22) (v)
23) (ii)
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25) (v)
26) (v)
27) (i)
28) (i)
29) (ii)
30) (i)
31) (iv)
32) (ii)
33) (v)
34) (ii)
35) (iii)
36) (v)
37) (ii)
38) (v)
39) (i)
40) (ii)
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42) (ii)
43) (iii)
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45) (v)
46) (ii)
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