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SIMILARITY AND PYTHAGORAS THEOREM

Time: 1 hour
Maximum Marks: 32

General instructions:
(i) All the questions are compulsory.
(ii) The question paper consists of 16 questions. Question number 1–7 are of 1 mark each, question
number 8–12 are of 2 marks each, question number 13–15 are of 3 marks each and question
number 16 is of 6 marks.
(iii) Write down the serial number before attempting the question.
(iv) Use of a calculator is not permitted.

SECTION – A

PS PT
1. = , and ∠PST = ∠PRQ if ∠PQR = 50°, find ∠PRQ.
SQ TR
P

S T

Q R

2. Find x if BC|| ML in the figure given below.

x
10 cm

B C
6 3
M L

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3. Check whether ∆ABC & ∆PQR are similar.

A P

3 7 6 15

B 5 C Q R
10

4. In the given figure ∠MNP = 90°, seg NQ ⊥ side MP.

MQ = 4, QP = 9
M
Find NQ. Q

N P

5. Is there sufficient reason to state that ∆PQR ∼ ∆JKL?

P J

30o 30o
7m 14 m

Q 4m R K 8m L

6. ABC is a right-angled triangle angled at ∠B.

C B

Write the names of triangles which are similar to ∆ABC.

7. The sides of a certain triangle are given below. Determine whether it is a right triangle
a = 1.6 cm, b = 3.8 cm, c = 4 cm.

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SECTION – B

8. In the given figure ∠N = 90°, N – R – P

Show that M
MP2 + NR2 = NP2 + MR2

N R P

9. In the given figure, is QR || ML? Give reasons for your answer.

4 cm 4.5 cm

Q R
5
5 cm 5 cm
8
M L

10. In an equilateral triangle of side 2a, prove that four times the square of its altitude is equal to three times
the square of one side.
11.
A
3
D
5

B x C

Find the value of x.

AD 2
12. In ∆ABC, DQ || BC. If =
DB 3
A

D Q

B C

Find the ratio of areas of ∆ADQ and ∆ABC.

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SECTION – C

13. ABC is a right triangle right-angled at C. If CD is the length of the perpendicular from C on AB is p,
1 1 1
BC = a and AC = b, show that: = +
p2 a2 b2
14. In ∆ABC, AE is the median FD||BC and ED || AB prove that CF is the median drawn from C to AB.
B

A E

C
15. M and L are points on sides AC and BC of a right triangle ABC right-angled at C. Prove that AL2 + BM2
= AB2 + LM2.

SECTION – D

16. Prove that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the squares of their
corresponding sides?
Use the above to prove the following:
If the areas of two similar triangles are equal, they are congruent.

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