EduSahara™ Worksheet
Name : Chapter Based Worksheet
Chapter : Similar Triangles
Grade : SSC Grade X
License : Non Commercial Use
Question
1
1.
In the given figure, G is a point on side EF of △DEF such that ∠FDE = ∠DGF = 105° , ∠GFD = 23°. Find ∠FDG
(i)
50°
(ii)
54°
(iii)
53°
(iv)
52°
(v)
51°
Question
2
2.
In the given figure, the altitudes QE and FR of △DEF meet at P. △PEF ∼
(i)
△QFP
(ii)
△REF
(iii)
△QFE
(iv)
△PRQ
(v)
△REP
Question
3
3.
In the given figure, △ABC is a triangle in which AB = AC and D is a point on BC. Then
(i)
AB
2
−
AD
2
=
BD
.
CD
(ii)
AB
2
−
AD
2
=
AD
.
CD
(iii)
AB
2
+
AD
2
=
BD
.
CD
(iv)
AB
2
−
AD
2
=
AD
.
BD
(v)
AB
2
+
AD
2
=
BC
2
Question
4
4.
In the given figure, O is a point in the interior of the rectangle DEFG. Then
(i)
OD
2
−
OF
2
=
OE
2
−
OG
2
(ii)
OD
2
+
OE
2
+
OF
2
+
OG
2
=
DE
2
+
EF
2
+
FG
2
+
GD
2
(iii)
OD
2
+
OF
2
=
OE
2
+
OG
2
(iv)
OD
2
+
OE
2
+
OF
2
+
OG
2
=
DF
2
+
EG
2
Question
5
5.
In the given figure, △JKL is isosceles right-angled at K and KM ⟂ LJ. ∠L =
(i)
∠N
(ii)
∠M
(iii)
∠J
(iv)
∠K
(v)
∠O
Question
6
6.
The ratio of the bases of two triangles ABC and DEF is
7
:
6
.
If the triangles are equal in area, then the ratio of their heights is
(i)
6
:
7
(ii)
6
:
6
(iii)
7
:
9
(iv)
8
:
6
(v)
7
:
4
Question
7
7.
In the given figure, △BCD , E is the mid-point of CD and BF ⟂ CD. Which of the following are true?
a)
BD
2
=
BF
2
+
CD
.
EF
+
1
4
CD
2
b)
BC
2
=
BF
2
−
CD
.
EF
+
1
4
CD
2
c)
BC
2
=
BE
2
−
CD
.
EF
+
1
4
CD
2
d)
BD
2
=
BE
2
+
CD
.
EF
+
1
4
CD
2
e)
BC
2
+
BD
2
= 2
BE
2
+
1
2
CD
2
(i)
{c,d,e}
(ii)
{a,c,d}
(iii)
{b,d}
(iv)
{a,c}
(v)
{a,b,e}
Question
8
8.
In the given figure, ∠EBC = ∠DBE and BE ∥ FD and BC = 18 cm, CE = 10 cm and ED = 10 cm. Find BF
(i)
16.00 cm
(ii)
20.00 cm
(iii)
19.00 cm
(iv)
17.00 cm
(v)
18.00 cm
Question
9
9.
Identify the property by which the two given triangles are similar
(i)
not similar
(ii)
AAA Similarity
(iii)
SSS Similarity
(iv)
SAS Similarity
Question
10
10.
In the given figure, if A, Q, R, S, T, U are equidistant and RP ∥ UB and AB = 27 cm. Find AP
(i)
11.80 cm
(ii)
12.80 cm
(iii)
10.80 cm
(iv)
8.80 cm
(v)
9.80 cm
Question
11
11.
In the given figure,
RS
∥
PQ
.
If
OR
=
6.74 cm
,
OP
=
11.8 cm
and
OQ
=
12.9 cm
, find
OS
(i)
9.37 cm
(ii)
7.37 cm
(iii)
6.37 cm
(iv)
5.37 cm
(v)
8.37 cm
Question
12
12.
In the given two similar triangles, if k = 17 cm, l = 20 cm, m = 15 cm, n = 10.2 cm, find o
(i)
14.00 cm
(ii)
11.00 cm
(iii)
12.00 cm
(iv)
13.00 cm
(v)
10.00 cm
Question
13
13.
In the given figure, △CDE and △QRS are such that
CD
QR
=
DE
RS
=
EC
SQ
.
Identify the property by which the two triangles are similar
(i)
SSS Similarity
(ii)
SAS Similarity
(iii)
AAA Similarity
(iv)
not similar
Question
14
14.
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)
1
3
of area of △MNO
(ii)
2
3
of area of △MNO
(iii)
1
2
of area of △MNO
(iv)
3
4
of area of △MNO
(v)
1
4
of area of △MNO
Question
15
15.
In the given figure, if EF ∥ GH then
(i)
△IEF ∼ △IGH
(ii)
△IFE ∼ △IHG
(iii)
△EFI ∼ △HGI
(iv)
△EFI ∼ △IGH
(v)
△EFI ∼ △IHG
Question
16
16.
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)
1
2
√
3
a sq.units
(ii)
√
3
a sq.units
(iii)
1
2
a sq.units
(iv)
2a sq.units
(v)
a
2
sq.units
Question
17
17.
In the given figure, △ACB is right-angled at C, CD ⟂ AB.
AB
= c,
CB
= a,
AC
= b and
CD
= p.
Which of the following are true?
a)
a
2
+
b
2
=
c
2
b)
ab
=
pc
c)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
+
1
c
2
=
1
p
2
d)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
=
1
p
2
e)
1
a
2
+
1
b
2
=
1
c
2
+
1
p
2
(i)
{c,e,d}
(ii)
{e,b}
(iii)
{c,a}
(iv)
{c,a,b}
(v)
{a,b,d}
Question
18
18.
In the given figure, △IJK and △RST are such that
∠J
=
∠S
and
IJ
RS
=
JK
ST
.
Identify the property by which the two triangles are similar
(i)
SSS Similarity
(ii)
SAS Similarity
(iii)
AAA Similarity
(iv)
not similar
Question
19
19.
Which of the following are true?
a)
Similarity is reflexive.
b)
Similarity is anti symmetric.
c)
Similarity is transitive.
d)
Similarity is symmetric.
(i)
{b,d}
(ii)
{b,c}
(iii)
{b,a,c}
(iv)
{a,c,d}
(v)
{b,a}
Question
20
20.
Identify the property by which the two given triangles are similar
(i)
SSS Similarity
(ii)
not similar
(iii)
SAS Similarity
(iv)
AAA Similarity
Question
21
21.
In the given figure, in △FGH, 'O' is a point inside the triangle. OI ⟂ GH, OJ ⟂ FH and OK ⟂ FG. Then
(i)
FK
2
+
GI
2
+
HJ
2
=
OF
2
+
OG
2
+
OH
2
+
OI
2
+
OJ
2
+
OK
2
(ii)
FK
2
+
GI
2
+
HJ
2
=
OF
2
+
OG
2
+
OH
2
−
OI
2
−
OJ
2
−
OK
2
(iii)
FK
2
+
GI
2
+
HJ
2
=
FG
2
+
IH
2
+
HF
2
−
GK
2
−
HI
2
−
JF
2
(iv)
FK
2
+
GI
2
+
HJ
2
=
OK
2
+
OJ
2
+
OI
2
Question
22
22.
In the given figure, △BCD is right-angled at C. Also, CE ⟂ BD. If BC = 16 cm, CD = 20 cm, then find CE.
(i)
14.49 cm
(ii)
13.49 cm
(iii)
12.49 cm
(iv)
11.49 cm
(v)
10.49 cm
Question
23
23.
Identify the property by which the two given triangles are similar
(i)
SAS Similarity
(ii)
not similar
(iii)
AAA Similarity
(iv)
SSS Similarity
Question
24
24.
Which of the following are necessary conditions for similarity of two polygons ?
a)
The corresponding angles are proportional.
b)
The corresponding sides are equal.
c)
The corresponding angles are equal.
d)
The corresponding sides are proportional.
(i)
{a,c}
(ii)
{b,d}
(iii)
{a,b,c}
(iv)
{a,d,c}
(v)
{c,d}
Question
25
25.
In the given figure, points H , I and J are the mid-points of sides FG, GE and EF of △EFG. Which of the following are true?
a)
Area of trapezium
FGIJ
is
1
4
the area of
△EFG
b)
All four small triangles have equal areas
c)
Area of △EFG = 4 times area of △HIJ
d)
Area of trapezium FGIJ is thrice the area of △EJI
e)
Area of
△EFG
=
1
3
area of
△HIJ
(i)
{b,c,d}
(ii)
{a,e,d}
(iii)
{e,c}
(iv)
{a,b}
(v)
{a,b,c}
Assignment Key
1) (iv)
2) (iv)
3) (i)
4) (iii)
5) (iii)
6) (i)
7) (i)
8) (v)
9) (ii)
10) (iii)
11) (ii)
12) (iii)
13) (i)
14) (v)
15) (iii)
16) (iv)
17) (v)
18) (ii)
19) (iv)
20) (i)
21) (ii)
22) (iii)
23) (i)
24) (v)
25) (i)