Triangles

Note- E.P Questions are not important for Board Exam but if you want to do for more
practice then you can try….
*E.P.Q= Extra Practice Questions

Type-1 (Based on BPT or Thales Theorem)

1. In the figure, if PQ ∥ BC. Find AQ.

B
C

2 cm 3 cm

P Q

3 cm

a. 3.5 cm b. 4.5 cm
c. 9 cm d. 9.5 cm
2. In the given figure, MN ∥ QR. If PM = x cm, MQ = 10 cm, PN = (x-2) cm, NR = 6 cm, then x =

P
x-2

M N

cm
6 cm

10

Q R
a. 4 cm b. 5 cm c. 6 cm d. 8 cm
3. In the given figure, AD = 3 cm, AE = 5 cm, BD = 4 cm, CE = 4 cm, CF = 2 cm, BF = 2.5 cm,
then:

3 cm 5 cm

D E

4 cm 4 cm

B C
2.5 cm F 2 cm

a. DE ∥ BC b. DF ∥ AC
c. EF ∥ AB d. None of the above
!
4. If in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, AB = 6 cm and DE ∥ BC such that AE = AC, then the length of AD is:
"
a. 2 cm b. 1.2 cm c. 1.5 cm d. 4 cm
#$ &'
5. In figure, if = and ∠𝐶𝐷𝐸 = ∠𝐶𝐸𝐷, then:
$% '%

D E

A B

a. BC = AC b. AB = AC
c. AB = BC d. CE = DE
 #$ (
6. In the given figure, DE is parallel to BC, if = and AC = 18 cm, find AE.
$& )

18
D

cm
E

B C

a. 6.3 cm b. 7.2 cm
c. 6.5 cm d. 7.6 cm

Type-2 (Based on Similarity)

7. Two polygons have same number of sides are similar, if:8

a. their corresponding sides are proportional
b. their corresponding angles are equal

c. both (a) and (b)

d. None of the above

8. Two figures having the same shape and no necessarily the same size are called:
a. congruent figures b. equal figures
c. similar figures d. symmetric figures
9. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐸𝐷𝐹 and ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is not similar to ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹, then which of the following is not
true?
a. 𝐵𝐶 ∙ 𝐸𝐹 = 𝐴𝐶 ∙ 𝐹𝐷 b. 𝐴𝐵 ∙ 𝐸𝐹 = 𝐴𝐶 ∙ 𝐷𝐸
c. 𝐵𝐶 ∙ 𝐷𝐸 = 𝐴𝐵 ∙ 𝐸𝐹 d. 𝐵𝐶 ∙ 𝐷𝐸 = 𝐴𝐵 ∙ 𝐹𝐷
10. D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC such that
AD= 2 cm, BD= 3 cm, BC= 7.5 cm and DE ∥ BC. Then length of DE (in cm) is:
a. 2.5 b. 3 c. 5 d. 6

11. If the corresponding medians of two similar triangles are in the ratio 5:7, then the ratio
of their corresponding sides is:
a. 25:49 b. 5:7 c. 7:5 d. 49:25

12. The corresponding angles of two hexagons are equal. These hexagons are similar if and
only if:
a. their corresponding sides are unequal
b. two of their corresponding sides are proportional
c. any four sides are proportional
d. their corresponding sides are in the same ratio.

13. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, then what are the values of x and y?

A P

12 9 y
10

B C Q R
7
x
(! !* !* !+
a.
"
, (
b.
(
, (
(! !*
c.
(
, "
d. None of these
14 In the given figure, value of x (in cm) is:

2.4 cm 3.2 cm

2 cm
A B

3.6 cm 4.8 cm

Q R
x cm

a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 8
#& #%
15. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹, = , and ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐸, then symbolically we write:
', $'

a.∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 b. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐸𝐷𝐹

c. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐸𝐹𝐷 d. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹
-. .1 -1
16.In ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 and ∆𝑀𝑁𝑆,
/0
=
20
=
2/
, then symbolically we write:
a. ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 ~ ∆𝑀𝑁𝑆 b. ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 ~ ∆𝑆𝑀𝑃
c. ∆𝑄𝑅𝑃 ~ ∆𝑁𝑆𝑀 d. ∆𝑄𝑅𝑃 ~ ∆𝑆𝑀𝑁
#&
17.In two triangles ABC and DEF, ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐸 and ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐹. Then, is equal to:
#%
$' '$
a. b.
$, ',
', ',
c. d.
'$ $,
#& &% %#
18.If in two triangles ABC and PQR,
.1
=
-1
=
-.
, then:
a. ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 ~ ∆𝐶𝐴𝐵 b. ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 ~ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
c. ∆𝐶𝐵𝐴 ~ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 d. ∆𝐵𝐶𝐴 ~ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅

19.If in two triangles DEF and PQR, ∠𝐷 = ∠𝑄 and ∠𝑅 = ∠𝐸, then which of the following is
not true?
', $, $' ',
a. = b. =
-1 -. -. 1-
$' $, ', $'
c. = d. =
.1 -. 1- .1
20.In triangle ABC and DEF, ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐸, ∠𝐹 = ∠𝐶 and AB = 3DE. Then, the two triangles are:
a. congruent bhut not similar
b. similar but not congruent
c. neither congruent nor similar
d. congruent as well as similar.
21.If in fig., O is the point of intersection of chords AB and CD such that OB = OD, then
triangles OAC and ODB are:

A
D

45°
O

C B

a. equilateral but not similar b. isosceles but not similar

c. equilateral and similar d. isosceles and similar
22. In the given figure, ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆ 𝐴𝑃𝑄. If AB= 6cm, BC= 8cm and PQ= 4cm, then AQ is
equal to:
a. 2 cm b. 2.5 cm
c. 3 cm d. 3.5 cm
23.If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF such that 3AB = DE and BC = 9 cm, then EF is
equal to:
a. 27 cm b. 3 cm c. 6 cm d. 9 cm
24.It is given that, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐸𝐷𝐹 such that AB = 5 cm, AC = 7 cm, DF = 15 cm and DE = 12
cm, then the sum of the remaining sides of the triangles is:
a. 23.05 cm b. 16.8 cm
c. 6.25 cm d. 24 cm
25.In the given figure, ∠𝐵𝐶𝐴 = 90° and AD ⊥ BC, then: (Hots)

B C
D

a. BD x CD = BC2 b. AB x AC = BC2
c. BD x CD = AD2 d. AB x AC = AD2
26.In the given figure, if AB ∥ DC, find the value of x.

D C

X- 3
2 X+

5 O
X+ X-
1

A B

a. 5 b. 7 c. 6 d. 4
27.In a given fig in trapazium ABCD if AB || CD then Value of x is:

2 O X-2

5
2x+5
D C

!" #
(A) #
(B) !"

$
(c)20 (D) !%
28.In the figure, find x in terms of a, b and c.

P
a

x
35° 35°
∡65
M b K
N c

34 36
a. b.
356 456
46 36
c. d.
354 354
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29. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a triangle, right-angled at A and AD ⊥ BC. In ∆𝐶𝐴𝐵 and ∆𝐶𝐴𝐷. Then, is
$%
equal to: (Hots)
#& 2 #& #& #&
a. ( ) b. c. ( ) d.
#% #% #$ #$
30.Two poles of height a meters and b meters are p meters apart. Height of the point
intersection of the lines joining the top of each pole to the foot of the opposite pole is given
by, (Hots)
!" !$" !" !$"
a. !$"
b. !"
c. !%"
d. !"

31.In the following figure, AB || CD. Diagonals AC and BD intersect at point O. If AO: OC=1:3,
!&(∆)*+)
then !&(∆)+-)
= ? (Hots)

A B

D C

$ $
a. & b. "

c. 16 d. 116
32.ABCD is a trapezium such that BC ∥ AD and AB = 4 cm. If the diagonals AC and BD
#7 7& !
intersect at O such that = = , then CD =.
7% 7$ (
(Hots)

a. 7 cm b. 8 cm c. 9 cm d. 6 cm

-. ( #-
33.In the figure, PQ ∥ BC. If = , then -& is:
&% *

P
Q

B C

( ( ) )
a. b. c. d.
* ) ( *

34.A vertical stick 12 m long casts a shadow 8 m long on the ground. At the same time a
tower casts the shadow 40 m long on the ground. Then the height of the tower is:
a. 65 m b. 60 m c. 70 m d. 72 m
35. In the given figure-, ∆ABC has points D and Fin AC and point E in BC such that DE | AB
and EF || BD. If CF=4 cm and AC=9 cm, what is the length of DC ? (Hots)

D
F

B C
E

a. 7cm b. 6 cm

c.5 cm d. 4 cm
 Type-3 (Bisector Theorem)
36. In a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, it is given that AB = 6 cm, AC = 8 cm and AD is the bisector of ∠𝐴.
Then, BD: DC =

8c
m

m
6c

B C
D

`a. 3: 4 b. 9: 16 c. 4: 3 d. √3: 2

37.The value of x in the given figure:

35° 35°
10 cm
8 cm

Q R
5 cm S x cm

a. 5 cm b. 4 cm c. 2 cm d. 3 cm
38.In the figure-, the bisector of an angle of the triangle cuts the opposite side into two parts.

What is the length of the third side of the triangle in centimeters.?

9cm

6cm 2 cm

Figure 5.71

a. 3 b. 3.5

c. 4 d. 4.5

Type-4 (Based on Perimeter)

𝟑𝟗. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹. If AB = 4 cm, BC = 3.5 cm, CA = 2.5 cm and DF = 7.5 cm, the perimeter of
∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 is:
a. 20 cm b. 30 cm
c. 35 cm d. 47 cm

40.If the perimeters of two similar triangles ABC and DEF are 50 cm ad 70 cm respectively
and one side of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 20 cm, then the corresponding side of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 20 cm, then the
corresponding side of ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 is:
a. 22 cm b. 28 cm c. 32 cm d. 38 cm
41. If ∆ABC~ ∆DEF such that DE= 3 cm, EF = 2 cm; 2 DF=2.5 cm and BC=4 cm. Then the
perimeter of ∆ABC will be:
a. 18 cm b.20 cm
c. 12 cm d. 15 cm
 Type-5 (Based on Area)
42. In a ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, S and T are points on the sides PQ and PR respectively, such that ST ∥ QR.
If PT = 2 cm and TR = 4 cm, then the ratio of the areas of ∆𝑃𝑇𝑆 and ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 is:
a. 1:9 b. 1:3 c. 1:2 d. 1:4
43.If the ratio of the perimeters of two similar triangles is 4:25, then the ratio of the areas of
the similar triangles is:
a. 16:625 b. 2:5 c. 5:2 d. 625:16
44.The areas of two similar triangles are 25 cm2 and 36 cm2. If the medium of the smaller
triangle is 10 cm, then the median of the larger triangle is:
a. 12 cm b. 15 cm c. 10 cm d. 18 cm
45.In trapezium PQRS, PQ|| RS and PQ-2RS. If PR and QS Intersect at point O, what will be the ratio
of areas of ∆POQ and ∆ROS:

a. 1:1 b. 2:1

c. 4:1 d. 1:2

46.Two isosceles triangles have equal angles and their areas are in the ratio 16:25. The ratio
of their corresponding altitudes is:
a. 4:5 b. 5:4 c. 3:2 d. 5:7
𝟒𝟕. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 such that ar (∆𝐴𝐵𝐶) = 4 ar (∆𝑃𝑄𝑅), If BC = 12 cm, the QR =
a. 9 cm b. 10 cm c. 6 cm d. 8 cm
48.In a trapezium ABCD, AB ∥ CD and its diagonals intersect at O. if AB = 6 cm and DC = 3 cm,
then find the ratio of the areas of ∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 and ∆𝐶𝑂𝐷.
a. 4:1 b. 1:2 c. 2:1 d. 1:4
49.In ∆ABC, XY is parallel to AC and divides the triangle Into the two parts of equal area. Then the
'(
'*
Equals : (Hots)

X Y

A C
Figure 5.85
√!,$ !-√!
a. !
b. !

!,√! √!,$
c. !
d. !
 (
50.In a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, DE ∥ BC. If DE = BC and area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 81 cm2 then the area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷 is:
)

a. 25 cm2 b. 36 cm2 c. 6 cm2 d. 5 cm2

51.If D, E, F are the mid-points of sides BC, CA and AB respectively of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, then the ratio
of the areas of triangles DEF and ABC is:
a. 1:4 b. 1:2 c. 2:3 d. 4:5
52.In ∆ABC, XY || BC and XY divides the triangle into two parts of equal areas. The value of
is : BX(Hots)
√/
a. √2-1 b. /
/
c. √/ d. √2+1

53.In the given figure, DE || BC and AD: DB = 5:4, find The ratio area (∆DFE): area (∆CFB): (Hots)

D E

B C

a. 5:9 b. 4:9

b. 25:81 d. 81:25

54.ABC and BDE are two equilateral triangles such that D is the mid-point of BC. Ratio of the
areas of triangles ABC and BDE is:
a. 2:1 b. 1:2 c. 4:1 d. 1:4
&% ! 38 (∆-.1)
55.It is given that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 with
.1
=
)
. Then 38 (∆#&%) is equal to:
! !
a. 9 b. 3 c. d.
) =

56.In a triangle ABC, points D is E are on sides AB and AC app Respectively such that BCED is
trapezium. If AE: EC=3:2,Then the ratio of area of AADE and trapezium BCED is: (Hots)
a. 9:16 b. 9:4
c. 9:25 d. 16:25
57.The figure-shows a right triangle and a square inside it.What is the length of aside of the
square? (Hots)

2cm

1 cm

Figure 5.70

a. √3 b. √2

c. 2 d. 1
38 (#&%) =
58.If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝑄𝑅𝑃,
38 (.-1)
=
"
, AB = 18 cm and BC = 15 cm, then PR is equal to:
(>
a. 10 cm b. 12 cm c. d. 8 cm
)

59.In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, DE ∥ BC. If DE = 4 cm, BC = 8 cm and area of ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸 = 25 cm2, then the area of
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is:

D E
4 cm

B C
8 cm

a. 50 cm2 b. 100 cm2

c. 75 cm2 d. None of the above
60.In figure, DE ∥ BC, AD = 1 cm and BD = 2 cm. The ratio of the ar (∆ABC) to the ar (∆ADC)
is: A

D E

B C

a. 1:9 b. 9:1 c. 1:2 d. 1:4

61.The base of a triangle is b and altitude is h. A rectangle of height x with the base of the
rectangle on the base of triangle has its two vertices on other two sides of the triangle. The
area of rectangle is: (Hots)
01(2%1) 21
a. 2
b. 2
(𝑏 − 𝑥)
(0%1) (2%1)
c. 2
d. 2

62.In right triangle ABC, BC = a, AC = b, AB = c, CD ⊥ AB. If area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = A, then CD =

A
(Hots)

C B

(# #
a. b.
% %
# %
c. d.
(% #
63.In the given figure, ABC is an equilateral triangle. DE is parallel to BC such that area of
quadrilateral DBCE is equal to one half the area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. If BC = 2 cm, then DE= (Hots)

D E

B C

!
a. 1 cm b. 1 cm
(

c. √2 cm d. None of these
64.If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 81 cm2 and area of ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 = 121 cm2 and altitude AD =
9 cm, then PM =

A P

B C Q R
D M

a. 10 cm b. 11 cm c. 12 cm d. 15 cm
65.If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐴𝑃𝑄 and ar (∆𝐴𝑃𝑄) = 4 ar (∆𝐴𝐵𝐶), then the ratio of BC to PQ is:
a. 2:1 b. 1:2 c. 1:4 d. 4:1
Type-6 (Based on Pythagoras Theorem)
66.. In an isosceles triangle ABC, if AC = BC and AB2 = 2AC2, then ∠𝐶 is equal to:
a. 30° b. 45° c. 90° d. 60°
𝟔𝟕. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an isosceles triangle in which ∠𝐶 = 90°. If BC = 4 cm, then find AB.

a. 4√2 cm b. 2√2 cm c. 4 cm d. 2 cm
68.ABC is a right angled triangle with ∠B = 90°, M is the midpoint of AC and BM=117 cm, AB+
BC = 30, then the area of the triangle is:
a. 108 cm² b. 248 cm² c.316 cm² d. 156 cm²
69.The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm and 10 cm. the length of each side
of the rhombus is:
a. 12 cm b. 13 cm c. 14 cm d. 17 cm
70.In an equilateral triangle ABC, the side BC is trisected at D, then 9AD² is:

a. 7AB² b. 8BC²
/
c. 4AC² d. 3 AB²

71.The Perimeter of a right isosceles triangle is (2 + √2) m.The length of its hypotenuse is …

a. 2m b. 4m c. 6 d. √₂

72.The length of the diagonal of a square is 7√2 cm. then , the area of the square (in cm2) is:

a. 28 b. 14√2 c. 21 d. 49
73. In the following figure-5.53 ∠ACB=90° and CD⊥AB. If AD-4 cm and BD=9 cm then the
ratio BC: AC is: (Hots)

A B
D

a. 3:2 b. 2:3
c. 16:81 d. 81:16
74.ABC is a right angle triangle, right angled at C. If p is the length of the perpendicular from
C to AB, AB-c and BC= a and AC=b, then : (Hots)
4 4 4 4 4 4
a. !! = − 5! b. 5! = − "!
"! !!

4 4 4 4 4 4
c. "! = 5!
− !! d. 5! = !!
+ "!

75.ABC is an isosceles triangle, right-angled at B. similar triangles ACD and ABE are
constructed on sides AC and AB respectively. Then the ratio between the areas of the ratio
between the areas of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐸 and ∆𝐴𝐶𝐷 is:

A B

E
a. 2:1 b. 1:2 c. 1:3 d. 3:1

76.In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, AB = 6√3 cm, AC = 12 cm and BC = 6 cm. the angle b is:

a.120° b. 60° c. 90° d. 45°
77.A girl walks 500 m towards East and then 1200 m towards North. Find her distance from
the starting point.
a. 1100 m b. 1200 m c. 1300 m d. 1400

78.A ladder 25 m long just reaches the top of a building 24 m high from the ground. What is
the distance of the foot of ladder from the base of the building?
a. 5 m b. 6 m c. 7 cm d. 8 cm
79.Sides of triangles are (i) 3 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm. (ii) 4 cm. 5 cm, 6 cm. (iii) 7 cm, 24 cm, 25 cm.
(iv) 5 cm, 12 cm, 14 cm. which of these is a right triangle?
a. (i) b. (ii) c. (iii) d. (iv)
80.The sides of a triangle are 30, 70 and 80 units. If an altitude is dropped upon the side of
length 80 units, the larger segment cut off on this side is:
a. 62 units b. 63 units c. 64 units d. 65 units

81.The area of a right-angled isosceles triangle who hypotenuse is equal to 270 m is:
a. 19000 m2 b. 18225 m2
c. 17256 m2 d. 18325 m2
82.In the right-angled triangle shown in figure MB+MA=BC+AC. If BC= 8 and AC=10, then
the value of MB is: (E.P.Q) M

B●

C A
10
/6 89
a.47 b. 43
47
c.3 d. 6

83.The length of the side of a square whose diagonal is 16 cm, is:

a. 8√2 cm b. 2√8 cm
c. 4√2 cm d. 2√2 cm
𝟖𝟒. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an equilateral triangle with each side of length 2p. If AD ⊥ BC the then value of
AB is:

a. √3 b. √3𝑝 c. 2p d. 4p
85.A right triangle has hypotenuse of length p cm and one Side of length q cm. If (p-q) = 1,
then the length of third side is: (Hots)
a.2q+1 b.√2q+1
c.2p+1 d.√2p+1
86.Two poles of height 6 m and 11 m stand vertically upright on a plane ground. If the
distance between their foot is 12 m, then distance between their tops is:
a. 12 m b. 14 m c. 13 m d. 11 m
87.In a right angled ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 right angled at B, if p and Q are points on the sides AB and BC
respectively, then:
a. AQ2 + CP2 = 2(AC2 + PQ2)
b. 2 (AQ2 + CP2) = AC2 + PQ2
c. AQ2 + CP2 = AC2 + PQ2
!
d. AQ + CP = (AC + PQ)
(
88. In ∆ABC, m ∠B=90%, AB= 4√5, BD⊥AC, AD=4, then ar(∆ABC)=?
a. 96 sq. units b. 16 sq. units
c. 120 sq. units d. 160 sq. units
89.A 5 m long ladder is placed learning towards a vertical wall such that it reaches the wall
at a point 4 m height. If the foot of the ladder is moved 1.6 m towards the wall, then the
distance by which the top of the ladder would slide upwards on the wall is:
a. 0.6 m b. 0.2 m c. 0.4 m d. 0.8 m
90.ABC is a right angled triangle, right angled at B. If D and E are points on side AB such that
):² % <:²
AD=DE = EB, then the value -:²%+:/
Of Is: (Hots)

3 7
a. 4
b. /
= /
c. 8
d. 4
 Answer Key

1.b 34.b 67.c

2.b 35.b 68.a
3.c 36.a 69.b
4.c 37.b 70.a
5.a 38.a 71.d
6.b 39.b 72.d
7.c 40.b 73.a
8.c 41.d 74.d
9.b 42.a 75.b
10.b 43.a 76.c
11.b 44.c 77.c
12.d 45.c 78.c
13.a 46.a 79.c
14.b 47.b 80.d
15.c 48.a 81.b
16.d 49.b 82.b
17.c 50.b 83.a
18.a 51.a 84.b
19.b 52.d 85.b
20.b 53.c 86.c
21.d 54.c 87.c
22.c 55.a 88.b
23.a 56.a 89.d
24.a 57.b 90.d
25.c 58.a
26.b 59.b
27.c 60.b
28.b 61.a
29.a 62.a
30.a 63.c
31.a 64.b
32.b 65.b
33.b 66.c