EduSahara™ Worksheet
Name : Chapter Based Worksheet
Chapter : Similar Triangles
Grade : SSC Grade X
License : Non Commercial Use
Question 1
1.
In the given figure, △FGH is right-angled at G. Also, GI ⟂ FH. Which of the following are true?
a)
    • GI
      2
    • =
    • FI
    • .
    • IH
b)
    • GH
      2
    • =
    • FH
    • .
    • FI
c)
    • FG
      2
    • =
    • HF
    • .
    • HI
d)
    • FG
      2
    • =
    • FH
    • .
    • FI
e)
    • GH
      2
    • =
    • HF
    • .
    • HI
  • (i)
    {a,d,e}
  • (ii)
    {b,a}
  • (iii)
    {c,d}
  • (iv)
    {b,c,e}
  • (v)
    {b,a,d}
Question 2
2.
In the given figure, BCDE is a trapezium where OB = 13 cm , OD = 4 cm and OE = 4 cm . Find OC =
  • (i)
    15 cm
  • (ii)
    14 cm
  • (iii)
    12 cm
  • (iv)
    13 cm
  • (v)
    11 cm
Question 3
3.
    • 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)
    ∠ABH
  • (ii)
    ∠DAF
  • (iii)
    ∠EHF
  • (iv)
    ∠FEH
  • (v)
    ∠FDA
Question 4
4.
    • In the given figure, TU ∥ CD , and median BE bisects TU.
    •  
    • △BTF ∼
  • (i)
    △CDB
  • (ii)
    △BFU
  • (iii)
    △BED
  • (iv)
    △BCE
  • (v)
    △BCD
Question 5
5.
EFGH is a cyclic trapezium. Diagonals FH and EG intersect at I. If HE = 6 cm, find FG
  • (i)
    4 cm
  • (ii)
    7 cm
  • (iii)
    6 cm
  • (iv)
    8 cm
  • (v)
    5 cm
Question 6
6.
Which of the following are necessary conditions for similarity of two polygons ?
a)
The corresponding angles are equal.
b)
The corresponding sides are proportional.
c)
The corresponding angles are proportional.
d)
The corresponding sides are equal.
  • (i)
    {c,a}
  • (ii)
    {c,b,a}
  • (iii)
    {a,b}
  • (iv)
    {c,d,a}
  • (v)
    {d,b}
Question 7
7.
In the given figure, RS ∥ FG and ER = 13.2 cm, EF = 22 cm and FG = 25 cm, find RS
  • (i)
    16.0 cm
  • (ii)
    15.0 cm
  • (iii)
    14.0 cm
  • (iv)
    17.0 cm
  • (v)
    13.0 cm
Question 8
8.
Identify the property by which the two given triangles are similar
  • (i)
    AAA Similarity
  • (ii)
    not similar
  • (iii)
    SSS Similarity
  • (iv)
    SAS Similarity
Question 9
9.
The foot of a ladder resting on a wall from the foot of the wall is 12 m. If the height of the top of the ladder from ground is 10 m, find the length of the ladder
  • (i)
    16.62 m
  • (ii)
    15.62 m
  • (iii)
    13.62 m
  • (iv)
    14.62 m
  • (v)
    17.62 m
Question 10
10.
In the given figure, J and K are points on the sides GH and GI respectively of △GHI.For which of the following cases, JK ∥ HI
a)
GJ = 9.82 cm, JH = 8.18 cm, GK = 8.73 cm and KI = 7.27 cm
b)
GH = 18 cm, GJ = 11.82 cm, GI = 16 cm and KI = 7.27 cm
c)
GH = 18 cm, JH = 8.18 cm, GI = 16 cm and GK = 8.73 cm
d)
GH = 18 cm, JH = 8.18 cm, GK = 10.73 cm and GI = 16 cm
  • (i)
    {b,a}
  • (ii)
    {a,c}
  • (iii)
    {b,d,a}
  • (iv)
    {d,c}
  • (v)
    {b,c,a}
Question 11
11.
In the given figure, the area of the △GHI is x sq.cm. J,K,L are the mid-points of the sides HI , IG and GH respectively. The area of the △JKL is
  • (i)
      • 2

        3
      • of area of △GHI
  • (ii)
      • 1

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

        2
      • of area of △GHI
  • (iv)
      • 3

        4
      • of area of △GHI
  • (v)
      • 1

        3
      • of area of △GHI
Question 12
12.
    • 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)
      • thrice
      • the area of the triangle
  • (ii)
      • 3

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

        3
      • the area of the triangle
  • (iv)
      • 5

        4
      • the area of the triangle
  • (v)
      • twice
      • the area of the triangle
Question 13
13.
The perimeters of two similar triangles are 33 cm and 24 cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is 11 cm, find the length of the corresponding side of the second triangle.
  • (i)
    6.00 cm
  • (ii)
    10.00 cm
  • (iii)
    9.00 cm
  • (iv)
    8.00 cm
  • (v)
    7.00 cm
Question 14
14.
    • In the given figure, FGHI is a trapezium in which
    • FG ∥ HI
    • and the diagonals
    • GI
    • and
    • FH
    • intersect at
    • J
    • .
    • △JHI
    •  
  • (i)
    △JIF
  • (ii)
    △GHI
  • (iii)
    △IFG
  • (iv)
    △JGH
  • (v)
    △JFG
Question 15
15.
In the given figure, △ABC is isosceles with AB = AC and BD ⟂ AC. Then
  • (i)
      • BD
        2
      • +
      • AD
        2
      • = 2
      • CD
      • .
      • AD
  • (ii)
      • BD
        2
      • CD
        2
      • = 2
      • CD
      • .
      • AD
  • (iii)
      • BD
        2
      • AD
        2
      • = 2
      • CD
      • .
      • AD
  • (iv)
      • BD
        2
      • +
      • CD
        2
      • = 2
      • CD
      • .
      • AD
Question 16
16.
    • In the given figure, △EGF is right-angled at G, GH ⟂ EF.
    • EF
    • = c,
    • GF
    • = a,
    • EG
    • = b and
    • GH
    • = 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

      c
      2
    • =
    • 1

      p
      2
c)
    • a
      2
    • +
    • b
      2
    • =
    • c
      2
d)
    • 1

      a
      2
    • +
    • 1

      b
      2
    • =
    • 1

      p
      2
e)
    • ab
    • =
    • pc
  • (i)
    {c,d,e}
  • (ii)
    {a,b,e}
  • (iii)
    {b,d}
  • (iv)
    {a,c,d}
  • (v)
    {a,c}
Question 17
17.
    • In the given figure, GHIJ is a trapezium in which
    • GH ∥ IJ
    • and the diagonals
    • HJ
    • and
    • GI
    • intersect at
    • K
    • .
    • If
    •  
    • KG
    • =
    • (
      2
      x
      +
      39
      )
    • cm,
    • HK
    • =
    • (
      2
      x
      +
      48
      )
    • cm,
    • KI
    • =
    • (
      x
      +
      48
      )
    • cm and
    • JK
    • =
    • (
      x
      +
      54
      )
    • cm, find the value of x
  • (i)
    (
    66
    ,
    65
    )
  • (ii)
    (
    67
    ,
    67
    )
  • (iii)
    (
    69
    ,
    66
    )
  • (iv)
    (
    68
    ,
    68
    )
  • (v)
    (
    66
    ,
    66
    )
Question 18
18.
In the given figure, △DEF & △PQR are similar triangles. If the ratio of the heights DG : PS = 10 : 14, then the ratio of their areas is
  • (i)
    100
    sq.cm
    :
    198
    sq.cm
  • (ii)
    100
    sq.cm
    :
    196
    sq.cm
  • (iii)
    101
    sq.cm
    :
    196
    sq.cm
  • (iv)
    99
    sq.cm
    :
    196
    sq.cm
  • (v)
    100
    sq.cm
    :
    193
    sq.cm
Question 19
19.
    • In the given figure, △EFG, PQ ∥ FG such that
    • area of
    •  
    • △EPQ
    • = area of
    •  
    • PQGF
    • . Find
    •  
    • EP

      EF
  • (i)
    1

    2
    4


    2
  • (ii)
    1
  • (iii)
    1

    2



    2
  • (iv)
    1

    2



    -1
  • (v)
    1

    2



    4
Question 20
20.
Which of the following are true?
a)
Similar figures have same area.
b)
Similar and congruent are not synonymous.
c)
Congruent figures have same area.
d)
If two figures are similar, then they are congruent too.
e)
If two figures are congruent, then they are similar too.
  • (i)
    {a,b}
  • (ii)
    {b,c,e}
  • (iii)
    {d,c}
  • (iv)
    {a,b,c}
  • (v)
    {a,d,e}
Question 21
21.
In the given figure, if A, Q, R, S, T, U are equidistant and RP ∥ UB and AB = 23 cm and AP = 9 cm. Find PB
  • (i)
    14.00 cm
  • (ii)
    13.00 cm
  • (iii)
    12.00 cm
  • (iv)
    16.00 cm
  • (v)
    15.00 cm
Question 22
22.
In the given figure, given ∠KHI = ∠JHK, x : y = 7.74 cm : 8.26 cm and p = 15 cm, find q =
  • (i)
    15.00 cm
  • (ii)
    17.00 cm
  • (iii)
    14.00 cm
  • (iv)
    18.00 cm
  • (v)
    16.00 cm
Question 23
23.
DEFG is a square and △DEH is an equilateral triangle. Also, △DFI is an equilateral triangle. If area of △DEH is 'a' sq.units, then the area of △DFI is
  • (i)
      • a
        2
      • sq.units
  • (ii)
      • 1

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

        2



        3
      • a sq.units
  • (v)



      • 3
      • a sq.units
Question 24
24.
    • 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)
    ∠AFD
  • (ii)
    ∠HFE
  • (iii)
    ∠EHF
  • (iv)
    ∠CFA
  • (v)
    ∠BHA
Question 25
25.
In the given figure, O is a point in the interior of the rectangle CDEF. Then
  • (i)
      • OC
        2
      • +
      • OE
        2
      • =
      • OD
        2
      • +
      • OF
        2
  • (ii)
      • OC
        2
      • OE
        2
      • =
      • OD
        2
      • OF
        2
  • (iii)
      • OC
        2
      • +
      • OD
        2
      • +
      • OE
        2
      • +
      • OF
        2
      • =
      • CD
        2
      • +
      • DE
        2
      • +
      • EF
        2
      • +
      • FC
        2
  • (iv)
      • OC
        2
      • +
      • OD
        2
      • +
      • OE
        2
      • +
      • OF
        2
      • =
      • CE
        2
      • +
      • DF
        2
    Assignment Key

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