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1 Mark Type (Triangles)
1 Mark Type (Triangles)
TRIANGLES
01 MARK TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. NO QUESTION MARK
1. If a parallel line intersects the mid point of the two sides of the triangle then why can you say about 1
the ration obtained ?
a. The ratio obtained are unequal
b. The ratio obtained are equal
c. The ratio obtained are sometime equal and some time unequal
d. None of these
2. In the given figure L1||L2||L3 and T1 and T2 are transversal 1
𝐸𝐹
If AB = 1.5. x BC then 𝐹𝐷 = ………… T1 T2
A E BD
3 2 2 4 L1
L2
a. 2
b. 3 c. 4 d. 2
F C
L3
4. In a right angle triangle the perpendicular drawn from the mid-point of the hypotenuse is ______ 1
the other side
a. Triset
b. Bisect
c. Both
d. None of these
5. In ABC the bisector of ABC intersect side AC at ‘D’ point. If AB =4, BC 6am and AC = 5cm then AD 1
= ________ cm
a. 4
b. 6
c. 2
d. 3
6. In two equilateral triangle the ratio of their area is 25: 36 then what is the ratio of each side of 1
triangle ?
a. 5: 4
b. 5: 6
c. 6: 7
d. 4: 5
7. The shadow of a small tree of height 12m is 3m. At the same time the shadow of a big tree of height 1
30m is _________.
a. 10m
b. 10.5m
c. 15m
d. 7.5m
8. In the triangle ABC B
1
𝐵𝐸 𝐵𝐹
=
𝐸𝐴 𝐹𝐶
and BEF = FCA
E
Then ABC is which type of triangle ? F
9. The side of two similar triangular field are in the ratio 5: 12 . Then the area of these fields are in the 1
ratio
a. 125: 124
b. 125 :100
c. 50 : 258
d. 50 : 144
10. ABC is such that AB = 3cm BC = 2 cm and CA = 2.5cm. If ABC DEF, EF = 4, the perimeter of 1
DEF is
a. 7.5cm
b. 15cm
c. 225 cm
d. 30cm
11. Rahul claims that congruent figures are similar as well. Aman claims that similar figures are 1
congruent as well. Who is/are correct?
Option 1: only Rahul
Option 2: only Aman
Option 3: Both Rahul and Aman
Option 4: Neither Rahul nor Aman
12. Consider the statements below. 1
Statement 1: All circles are similar.
Statement 2: All squares are similar.
Statement 3: All right triangles are congruent.
Statement 4: All equilateral triangles are congruent.
The total height of the cabinet is 144 cm. What is the maximum height of a book that can
stand upright on the bottom-most shelf?
1. 18 cm
2. 36 cm
3. 54 cm
4. 86.4 cm
15. Shown below is a rectangle PQRS. LUTQ is a right angle. 1
a)16:81
b)4:9
c)3:2
d)2:3
19. Pari and her friends love wafers, though her parents always scold her for eating only junk 1
food and fried items as she has gained considerable weight recently. One day, she went to
the market and got these wafers which really fascinated her as all of these were triangular
in shapes.
She took two triangular shaped wafers and marked them ABC and PQR. Then if in the
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝐴
triangles ABC and PQR, 𝑄𝑅 = 𝑃𝑅 = 𝑃𝑄, then:
a)∆PQR ~ ∆CAB
b)∆PQR ~ ∆ABC
a)∆CBA ~ ∆PQR
b)∆BCA ~ ∆PQR
20. A farmer has a field in the shape of trapezium whose map with scale 1cm = 20m, is given 1
below:
The field is divided into four parts by joining the opposite vertices.
If the ratio of the perimeter of ∆AOB to the perimeter of ∆COD is 1:4, then:
a)AB = 2 CD
b)AB = 4 CD
c)CD = 2 AB
d)CD = 4 AB
21. Two equilateral triangles of sides 5cm and 21 m are— 1
a)congruent
b) similar
c) congruent and similar
d) either congruent or similar
22. M and N are respectively points on the sides AB and AC of triangle ABC such that AM = 3cm, 1
BM = 5cm, BC = 12,8 cm and MN II BC. Then length of MN(in cm) is-
a)4.8cm b)7.6 c) 19.2 d) 2.5
23. In triangle ABC and DEF , ∠B = ∠E, ∠F = ∠C and AB = 3DE. Then the two triangles are- 1
a) Congruent but not similar
b) Similar but not congruent
c) Neither congruent nor similar
d) Congruent as well as similar
24. In the following figure DE II BC, find value of x. 1
a)2 B) 3 c) 4 d)1
25. If triangle ABC is similar to triangle RPQ, AB = 3cm, BC = 5cm, AC =6cm, RP = 6cm and PQ = 1
10 cm Then find QR.
26. L et ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF, ar (∆ABC) = 169 cm2 and ar (∆DEF) = 121 cm2. If AB = 26 cm2 then find 1
DE.
27. In the given figure, if ∠PQR = ∠PRX, then find ar (∆PRX) : ar (∆PQR). 1
28. Assertion: The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square root of the 1
ratio of their sides.
Reason : The sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 4 : 25, then the areas of these
triangles are in the 2: 5.
a.) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion
b.) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation for
Assertion.
c.) assertion is true but the reason is false.
d.) both assertion and reason are false.
29. Two congruent triangles are actual similar triangles with ratio of corresponding side as 1
a) 1:2
b) 2:1
c) 1:3
d) 1:1
30. A girl walks 1200 m towards east and then 500 m towards north. Find her distance from the 1
starting point.
31. If corresponding angles of two triangles are equal, then the triangles are 1
(a) Equilateral (b) Isosceles (c) Right-angled (d) Equiangular
32. Which of the following statement is false? 1
(a) All squares are similar (b) All regular hexagons are similar (c) All isosceles
right angled triangles are similar (d) All pentagons are similar
33. A right triangle has side lengths of 3, 4, and 5. A similar right triangle has sides 1
of 9, 12, and x. What is x
(a) 14 (b) 12 (c) 15 (d) 10
34. Which of the following is not a theorem to prove that triangles are similar? 1
(a) SAS (b) ASA (c) AAA (d) SSS
35. Corresponding sides of two similar triangles have measures of 7 and 6. If 1
another side of the small triangle is 18, value of the bigger triangle’s
corresponding side?
(a) 21 (b) 19 (c) 16 (d) 14
36. In the given figure, if ∠A= 90°, ∠B=90°, OB = 4.5cm, OA = 6cm and AP= 4 cm 1
then find QB is
(a) congruent
(b) similar
(c) not similar
(d) I don’t know
44. If △ABC∼ΔEDF and △ABC is not similar to △DEF, then which of the following is 1
not true?
(a) BC×EF=AC×FD
(b) AB×EF=AC×DE
(c) BC×DE=AB×EF
(d) BC×DE=AB×FD
45. AB BC CA 1
If in two triangles ABC and PQR, = =
QR PR PQ
(a) △PQR∼△CAB
(b) △PQR∼ΔABC
(c) ΔCBA=△PQR
(d) ΔBCA∼ΔPQR
46. 1
(a) 12 ft
(b) 24 ft
(c) 30 ft
(d) 36 ft
48. In the given figure, if DE || BC, AE = 8 cm, EC = 2 cm and BC = 6 cm, then DE = 1
(a) 4.8 cm
(b) 5.6 cm
(c) 3.9 cm
(d) 3.6 cm
49. PQ 1
In the given figure, XY || QR, =73 and PR = 6.3 cm, YR =
XQ
(a) 3.9 cm
(b) 4.2 cm
(c) 2.7 cm
(d) 5.6 cm
50. In ∆ABC, DE || BC, find the value of x 1
(a) 5 cm
(b) 6 cm
(c) 3.2 cm
(d) 3 cm
51. 1
If ΔABC∼ΔDEF, then ∠F is equal to
a) 40° b) 80° c) 60° d) None of the above
52. If in two triangles DEF and PQR, ∠D=∠Q and ∠R=∠E, then which of the following is not 1
true?
a) EF/DF= PR/PQ
b) DE/EF= PQ/RP
c) DE/DF= QR/PQ
d) EF/DE= RP /QR
Ramesh places a mirror on level ground to determine the height of a pole ( with
traffic light fired on it) . He stands at a certain distance so that he can see the top
of the pole reflected from the mirror . Ramesh’s eye level is 1.5m above the
ground . The distance of Ramesh and the pole from the mirror are 1.8m and 6m
respectively.
Ramesh places a mirror on level ground to determine the height of a pole ( with
traffic light fired on it) . He stands at a certain distance so that he can see the top
of the pole reflected from the mirror . Ramesh’s eye level is 1.5m above the
ground . The distance of Ramesh and the pole from the mirror are 1.8m and 6m
respectively.
Ramesh places a mirror on level ground to determine the height of a pole ( with
traffic light fired on it) . He stands at a certain distance so that he can see the top
of the pole reflected from the mirror . Ramesh’s eye level is 1.5m above the
ground . The distance of Ramesh and the pole from the mirror are 1.8m and 6m
respectively.
a) S1 and S2 both
b) S1
c) S2
d) nonea
64. Ram is very intelligent in maths. He always try to relate the concept of maths in 1
dily life. One day he plans to cross a river and want to know how far it is to
other side . he takes measurements on his side of the river and make the
drawing as shown below.
Consider the following statements :
𝐴𝐵 𝐶𝐴
S3 : =
𝐷𝐸 𝐶𝐷
𝐵𝐶 𝐷𝐸
S4 : =
𝐶𝐸 𝐴𝐵
𝐶𝐴 𝐷𝐸
S5 : =
𝐶𝐷 𝐴𝐵
66. Leela has a triangular cabinet that fits under her staircase. There are four parallel shelves as 1
shown in the figure. The total height of the cabinet is 144 cm.
What is the maximum height of a book that can stand upright on the bottom-most shelf?
(A) 86 cm
(B) 54 cm
(C) 36 cm
(D) 18 cm
67. In ∆ABC and ∆DEF, ∠B = ∠E, ∠C = ∠F and AB = 3DE. Then the two triangles are – 1
(A) similar but not congruent
(B) congruent but not similar
(C) neither congruent nor similar
(D) congruent as well as similar
68. D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB and AC of ∆ABC such that AD = 2cm, 1
BD = 3cm, BC = 7.5cm DE ∥ BC; then length of DE is –
(A) 2.5 cm
(B) 3 cm
(C) 5 cm
(D) 6 cm
69. In the given fig. O is the point of intersection of two chords AB and CD such that OB = OD. 1
Then ∆OAC and ∆ODB are –
(A) equilateral but not similar
(B) Isosceles but not similar
(C) Equilateral and similar
(D) Isosceles and similar
70. In the given fig. DE || BC, ∠ADE =70° and ∠BAC =50°, then angle ∠BCA = ______ 1
(A) 50°
(B) 60°
(C) 70°
(D) 90°
71. In the given figure, PQRS is a rectangle. ∠UTQ is a right angle. Which of the following 1
statements is true about ∆UST and ∆TRQ?
(A) The perimeters are in the ratio 16:81.
(B) The ratio of ∠SUT and ∠RTQ is 4:9.
(C) The ratio of US and TR is 4:9.
(D) The ratio of US and QR is 4:9.
72. In the given figure, AD = 2 cm, BD = 3 cm, AE = 3 cm and DE || BC, then AC = ______ 1
(A) 7.5 cm
(B) 8 cm
(C) 8.5 cm
(D) 9 cm
73. Which of the following is NOT a similarity criterion? 1
(A) RHS
(B) SAS
(C) AAA
(D) AA
74. 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝐴 1
If in Δ ABC and Δ PQR, we have = = , then:
𝑄𝑅 𝑃𝑅 𝑃𝑄
(A) ΔPQR ~ΔCAB
(B) ΔPQR ~ΔABC
(C) ΔCBA ~ΔPQR
(D) ΔBCA ~ΔPQR
75. Meenal was trying to find the height of tower near his house. She is using the 1
properties of similar triangles. The height of Meenal's house is 20 m. When
Meenal's house casts a shadow of 10 m long on the ground, at the same time,
tower casts a shadow of 50 m long and Arun's house casts a shadow of 20 m
long on the ground as shown below. What is the height of tower.
77. 𝑎𝑟 𝛥𝐴𝐵𝐶 9
If ΔABC similar to ΔPOR, = 𝑎𝑛𝑑 AB =18 cm, then the length of PQ is : 1
𝑎𝑟 𝛥 𝑃𝑄𝑅 4
a) 3 : 1 b) 1 : 3 c) 1 : 2 d) 2 : 1
82. If ∠A = ∠P, ∠B = ∠Q, ∠C = ∠R then, ∆ABC & ∆PQR are similar according to which 1
Criterion?
a) AAA Criterion b) AA Criterion c) SAS Criterion d) SSS Criterion
83. In triangles ABC and DEF, ∠B = ∠E, ∠F = ∠C and AB = 3 DE. Then, the two triangles are 1
a) 3 : 1 b) 1 : 9 c) 1 : 2 d) 2 : 1
ANSWERS:
Q. NO ANSWER MARKS
1. d
2. b
3. d
4. b
5. c
6. b
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. b
11. Correct Answer: Option 1 1
12. Correct Answer: Option 3 1
13. 3.any two regular pentagons 1
14. 3.54 cm 1
15. 3.The ratio of US:TR is 4:9. 1
16. c)∆BOC ~ ∆DOA by AA similarity criterion. 1
17. b)Similar but not congruent. 1
18. d)2:3 1
19. a)∆PQR ~ ∆CAB 1
20. d)CD = 4 AB 1
21. b) similar 1
22. a) 4,8 cm 1
23. b) Similar but not congruent 1
24. c) 4 1
25. QR = 12 cm 1
26. DE = 22 cm 1
27. In ∆PRX and ∆PQR, we have 1
∠P = ∠P and ∠PQR = ∠PRX.
∴ ∆PRX ~ PQR (by AA similarity rule)
42. (b) 1
43. (b) 1
44. (c) 1
45. (a) 1
46. (a) 1
47. (b) 1
48. (d) 1
49. (c) 1
50. (d) 1
51. (c)60° 1
52. (b)DE/EF= PQ/RP 1
53. (b)ΔABC∼ΔRPQ 1
54. (d)78 cm 1
55. (c) 1
56. (d) AA 1
57. (c) 5 meters 1
58. 6
(b) tan i = 1
5
59. (b) 5 meters 1
60. (d) 10 meters 1
61. (b) 10 m 1
62. (c) AA similarity 1
63. (a) S1 and S2 both 1
64. (a) S3 only 1
65. (C) any two regular pentagons 1
66. (B) 54 cm 1
67. (A) similar but not congruent 1
68. (B) 3 cm 1
69. (D) Isosceles and similar 1
70. (B) 60° 1
71. (C) The ratio of US and TR is 4:9. 1
72. (A) 7.5 cm 1
73. (D) AA 1
74. (A) ΔPQR ~ΔCAB 1
75. (D) 1
76. 1
(c)
77. (D) 1
78. (C) 1
79. (D) 1
80. (B) 1
81. (A) 1
82. (A) 1
83. (B) 1
84. (B) 1