EduSahara™ Worksheet
Name : Chapter Based Worksheet
Chapter : Similarity of Triangles
Grade : ICSE Grade X
License : Non Commercial Use
Question 1
1.
In the given figure, △DEF is isosceles right-angled at E and EG ⟂ FD. ∠DEF =
  • (i)
    ∠GDE
  • (ii)
    ∠EFG
  • (iii)
    ∠GEF
  • (iv)
    ∠DEG
  • (v)
    ∠EGD
Question 2
2.
From the given figure and values, find x
  • (i)
    (
    22
    ,
    0
    )
  • (ii)
    (
    24
    ,
    -1
    )
  • (iii)
    (
    21
    ,
    -1
    )
  • (iv)
    (
    1
    ,
    23
    )
  • (v)
    (
    21
    ,
    -2
    )
Question 3
3.
    • In the given figure, △FGH and △QRS are such that
    • FG

      QR
    • =
    • GH

      RS
    • =
    • HF

      SQ
    • .
    • Identify the property by which the two triangles are similar
  • (i)
    not similar
  • (ii)
    SAS Similarity
  • (iii)
    AAA Similarity
  • (iv)
    SSS Similarity
Question 4
4.
In the given figure, the altitudes MJ and KN of △IJK meet at L. ∠KLJ  =
  • (i)
    ∠JKL
  • (ii)
    ∠LJK
  • (iii)
    ∠MNL
  • (iv)
    ∠NLM
  • (v)
    ∠LMN
Question 5
5.
    • A vertical stick
    • 11 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)
    89 m
  • (ii)
    88 m
  • (iii)
    90 m
  • (iv)
    87 m
  • (v)
    86 m
Question 6
6.
    • The ratio of the bases of two triangles ABC and DEF is
    • 9
      :
      10
    • .
    • If the triangles are equal in area, then the ratio of their heights is
  • (i)
    9
    :
    7
  • (ii)
    9
    :
    12
  • (iii)
    10
    :
    10
  • (iv)
    8
    :
    10
  • (v)
    10
    :
    9
Question 7
7.
In the given figure, △ABC is right-angled at B. Also, BD ⟂ AC. If  AD = 9.6 cm, DC = 13.8 cm, then find BD.
  • (i)
    12.51 cm
  • (ii)
    10.51 cm
  • (iii)
    9.51 cm
  • (iv)
    13.51 cm
  • (v)
    11.51 cm
Question 8
8.
In the given figure, IJKL is a trapezium where OJ = 15 cm , OK = 5 cm and OL = 5 cm . Find OI =
  • (i)
    17 cm
  • (ii)
    14 cm
  • (iii)
    13 cm
  • (iv)
    16 cm
  • (v)
    15 cm
Question 9
9.
Identify the property by which the two given triangles are similar
  • (i)
    AAA Similarity
  • (ii)
    SSS Similarity
  • (iii)
    not similar
  • (iv)
    SAS Similarity
Question 10
10.
The perimeters of two similar triangles are 32 cm and 24 cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is 12 cm, find the length of the corresponding side of the second triangle.
  • (i)
    7.00 cm
  • (ii)
    10.00 cm
  • (iii)
    11.00 cm
  • (iv)
    9.00 cm
  • (v)
    8.00 cm
Question 11
11.
    • In the given figure, GHIJ is a trapezium in which
    • GH ∥ IJ
    • and the diagonals
    • HJ
    • and
    • GI
    • intersect at
    • K
    • .
    • If
    •  
    • KG
    • =
    • (
      4
      x
      +
      4
      )
    • cm,
    • HK
    • =
    • (
      5
      x
      +
      8
      )
    • cm,
    • KI
    • =
    • (
      2
      x
      +
      2
      )
    • cm and
    • JK
    • =
    • (
      2
      x
      +
      11
      )
    • cm, find the value of x
  • (i)
    (
    -1
    ,
    14
    )
  • (ii)
    (
    0
    ,
    15
    )
  • (iii)
    (
    16
    ,
    1
    )
  • (iv)
    (
    1
    ,
    14
    )
  • (v)
    (
    -1
    ,
    13
    )
Question 12
12.
In the given figure, RS ∥ BC and AR = 12 cm, AB = 20 cm and BC = 23 cm, find RS
  • (i)
    11.8 cm
  • (ii)
    12.8 cm
  • (iii)
    14.8 cm
  • (iv)
    13.8 cm
  • (v)
    15.8 cm
Question 13
13.
    • In the given figure, △ABC and △UVW are such that
    • ∠B
    • =
    • ∠V
    •  
    • and
    •  
    • ∠C
    • =
    • ∠W
    • .
    • Identify the property by which the two triangles are similar
  • (i)
    AAA Similarity
  • (ii)
    SSS Similarity
  • (iii)
    not similar
  • (iv)
    SAS Similarity
Question 14
14.
    • In the given figure, △CDE ∼ △PQR and CD = 13 cm, PQ = 18.2 cm.
    • If the area of the
    • △PQR
    • =
    • 150.3 sq.cm
    • , find the area of the
    • △CDE
  • (i)
    76.68 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    77.68 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    78.68 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    75.68 sq.cm
  • (v)
    74.68 sq.cm
Question 15
15.
In the given figure, if FG ∥ HI then
  • (i)
    △FGJ ∼ △IHJ
  • (ii)
    △JFG ∼ △JHI
  • (iii)
    △FGJ ∼ △JIH
  • (iv)
    △JGF ∼ △JIH
  • (v)
    △FGJ ∼ △JHI
Question 16
16.
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)



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

        2
      • a sq.units
  • (iii)
      • a
        2
      • sq.units
  • (iv)
      • 1

        2



        3
      • a sq.units
  • (v)
      • 2a sq.units
Question 17
17.
If the measures are as shown in the given figure, find  GH
  • (i)
    23.0 cm
  • (ii)
    25.0 cm
  • (iii)
    24.0 cm
  • (iv)
    22.0 cm
  • (v)
    21.0 cm
Question 18
18.
In the given figure, points L , M and N are the mid-points of sides JK, KI and IJ of △IJK. Which of the following are true?
a)
△NJL ∼ △IJK
b)
△MLK ∼ △IJK
c)
△LMN ∼ △IJK
d)
△LNM ∼ △IJK
e)
△INM ∼ △IJK
  • (i)
    {a,b,c,e}
  • (ii)
    {d,a}
  • (iii)
    {d,c}
  • (iv)
    {d,e,a}
  • (v)
    {d,b}
Question 19
19.
    • In the given figure, △DEF, RS ∥ EF such that
    • area of
    •  
    • △DRS
    • = area of
    •  
    • RSFE
    • . Find
    •  
    • DR

      DE
  • (i)
    1

    2
    4


    2
  • (ii)
    1

    2



    2
  • (iii)
    1

    2



    -1
  • (iv)
    1
  • (v)
    1

    2



    4
Question 20
20.
In the given figure, ∠LIJ = 53.13°, find the value of x =
  • (i)
    38.87°
  • (ii)
    36.87°
  • (iii)
    37.87°
  • (iv)
    34.87°
  • (v)
    35.87°
Question 21
21.
    • In the given figure, RS ∥ BC , and median AD bisects RS.
    • If  AD = 17.5 cm, AC = 20 cm and AE = 11.67 cm,  SC =
  • (i)
    8.67 cm
  • (ii)
    4.67 cm
  • (iii)
    5.67 cm
  • (iv)
    6.67 cm
  • (v)
    7.67 cm
Question 22
22.
In the given figure, points O , P and Q are the mid-points of sides MN, NL and LM of △LMN. Which of the following are true?
a)
Area of △LMN = 4 times area of △OPQ
b)
All four small triangles have equal areas
c)
    • Area of trapezium
    • MNPQ
    • is
    • 1

      4
    • the area of
    • △LMN
d)
Area of trapezium MNPQ is thrice the area of △LQP
e)
    • Area of
    • △LMN
    • =
    • 1

      3
    • area of
    • △OPQ
  • (i)
    {c,e,d}
  • (ii)
    {c,a,b}
  • (iii)
    {e,b}
  • (iv)
    {c,a}
  • (v)
    {a,b,d}
Question 23
23.
    • In the given figure,
    •  
    • NO
    • LM
    • .
    • If
    •  
    • KN
    • =
    • 7.45 cm
    • ,
    • KL
    • =
    • 14.9 cm
    • and
    • KM
    • =
    • 13.4 cm
    • , find
    • KO
  • (i)
    7.70 cm
  • (ii)
    5.70 cm
  • (iii)
    8.70 cm
  • (iv)
    6.70 cm
  • (v)
    4.70 cm
Question 24
24.
    • In the given figure,
    •  
    • GH
    • EF
    • .
    • If
    •  
    • DG

      GE
    • =
    • 1

      1
    • and
    • DF
    • =
    • 15.8 cm
    • , find
    • DH
  • (i)
    5.90 cm
  • (ii)
    9.90 cm
  • (iii)
    8.90 cm
  • (iv)
    6.90 cm
  • (v)
    7.90 cm
Question 25
25.
In the given figure, M and N are points on the sides JK and JL respectively of △JKL.For which of the following cases, MN ∥ KL
a)
JK = 20 cm, MK = 8 cm, JN = 14 cm and JL = 20 cm
b)
JM = 12 cm, MK = 8 cm, JN = 12 cm and NL = 8 cm
c)
JK = 20 cm, MK = 8 cm, JL = 20 cm and JN = 12 cm
d)
JK = 20 cm, JM = 14 cm, JL = 20 cm and NL = 8 cm
  • (i)
    {d,c}
  • (ii)
    {a,d,b}
  • (iii)
    {a,c,b}
  • (iv)
    {b,c}
  • (v)
    {a,b}
    Assignment Key

  •  1) (v)
  •  2) (iii)
  •  3) (iv)
  •  4) (iv)
  •  5) (ii)
  •  6) (v)
  •  7) (v)
  •  8) (v)
  •  9) (i)
  •  10) (iv)
  •  11) (i)
  •  12) (iv)
  •  13) (i)
  •  14) (i)
  •  15) (i)
  •  16) (v)
  •  17) (i)
  •  18) (i)
  •  19) (ii)
  •  20) (ii)
  •  21) (iv)
  •  22) (v)
  •  23) (iv)
  •  24) (v)
  •  25) (iv)