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)