Check below the solved MCQs from Class 10 Maths Chapter 6

Triangles:
1. O is the point of intersection of two equal chords ABand CD such that OB
= OD, then triangles OAC and ODB are
(A) Equilateral but not similar

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(B) Isosceles but not similar
(C) Equilateral and similar

(D) Isosceles and similar

Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Since O is the point of intersection of two equal chords AB and CD such that
OB = OD,

As chords are equal and OB = OD, so AO will also be equal to OC

Also ∠AOC = ∠DOB = 450

Now in triangles OAC and ODB

AO/OB = CO/OD

And ∠AOC = ∠DOB = 450

So triangles are isosceles and similar

2. D and E are respectively the midpoints on the sides AB and AC of a

triangle ABC and BC = 6 cm. If DE || BC, then the length of DE (in cm) is
(A) 2.5

(B) 3

(C) 5

(D) 6

Answer: B
Explanation:
By midpoint theorem,

If D and E are respectively the midpoints on the sides AB and AC of a

triangle ABC, DE||BC and BC = 6 cm

So, DE will be half of BC i.e. 3cm

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3. In triangle PQR, if PQ = 6 cm, PR = 8 cm, QS = 3 cm, and PS is the
bisector of angle QPR, what is the length of SR?
(A) 2

(B) 4

(C) 6

(D) 8

Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Since, PS is the angle bisector of angle QPR

So, by angle bisector theorem,

QS/SR = PQ/PR

⇒ 3/SR = 6/8

⇒ SR = (3 X 8)/6 cm = 4 cm

4. The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 16 cm and 12cm. Then,

thelength of the side of the rhombus is
(A) 9 cm

(B) 10 cm

(C) 8 cm

(D) 20 cm

Answer:(B)
Explanation:
The diagonals of rhombus bisect each other at right angle, so side of
rhombus is the hypotenuse for the triangles formed.

Therefore,

By Pythagoras theorem

(16/2)2 + (12/2)2 = Side2

⇒ 82 + 62 = Side2
⇒ 64 + 36 = Side2
⇒ Side = 10 cm

5. A flag pole 18 m high casts a shadow 9.6 m long. Find the distance of the
top of the pole from the far end of the shadow.
(A) 25.6

(B) 20.4

(C) 23.7

(D) 32.5

Answer:(B)
Explanation:
According to given question
The far end of shadow is represented by point A,

Therefore we need to Find AC

By Pythagoras theorem,

(18)2 + (9.6)2 = (AC)2

⇒ AC2 = 416.16
⇒ AC = 20.4 m (approx)

6. Diagonals of a trapezium PQRS intersect each other at the point O, PQ ||

RS and PQ = 3 RS, Then the ratio of areas of triangles POQ and ROS is:
(A) 1:9

(B) 9:1

(C) 3:1

(D) 1:3

Answer:(B)
Explanation:According to given Question
Since

SR || PQ,
So, ∠OSR= ∠OQP (alternate interior angles)

Also ∠SOR= ∠POQ (vertically opposite angles)

So triangles SOR and POQ are similar,

Therefore,

ar(POQ)/ar(SOR) = (PQ/SR)2
ar(POQ)/ar(SOR) = (3 SR/SR)2
ar(POQ)/ar(SOR) = 9/1

7. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB|| DC and P, Q are points on ADand BC

respectively such that PQ || DC. If PD = 18 cm, BQ = 35 cm andQC = 15
cm, find AD.
(A) 55cm

(B) 57cm

(C) 60cm

(D) 62cm

Answer:(C)
Explanation:
According to question

ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC and P and Q are points on AD and

BC, respectively such that PQ || DC. If PD = 18 cm, BQ = 35 cm and QC =
15 cm,
In triangle ABD

DP/AP = OD/OB
In triangle BDC

BQ/QC = OB/OD

This implies

DP/AP = QC/BQ

18/AP = 15/35

AP = (18 x 35)/15

AP = 42

Therefore, AD = AP + DP = 42 + 18 = 60cm

8. Areas of two similar triangles are 36 cm2 and 100 cm2. If the length of a
side of the larger triangle is 20 cm, then the length of the corresponding side
of the smaller triangle is:
(A) 12cm

(B) 13cm

(C) 14cm

(D) 15cm

Answer:(A)
Explanation:
Let the side of smaller triangle be x cm.

ar(Larger Triangle)/ar(Smaller Triangle) = (side of larger triangle/side of

smaller triangle)2
100/36 = (20/x)2
x = √144

X = 12 cm

9. In the figure if ∠ACB = ∠CDA, AC = 8 cm and AD = 3 cm, find BD.

(A) 53/3 cm

(B) 55/3 cm
(C) 64/3 cm

(D) 35/7 cm

Answer:(B)
Explanation:
In triangle ACB and ADC

∠A=∠A

∠ACB = ∠CDA

Therefore triangle ACB and ADC are similar,

Hence

AC/AD = AB/AC

AC2 = AD X AB
82 = 3 x AB
⇒ AB = 64/3

This implies,

BD = 64/3 – AD

⇒ BD = 55/3

10. If ABCD is parallelogram, P is a point on side BC and DP when produced

meets AB produced at L, then select the correct option
(A) DP/BL = DC/PL

(B) DP/PL = DC/BL

(C) DP/PL = BL/DC

(D) DP/PL = AB/DC

Answer: (B)
Explanation:
In ΔALD, we have

BP || AD
∴ LB/BA = LP/PD

⇒ BL/AB = PL/DP

⇒ BL/DC = PL/DP [∵ AB = DC

⇒ DP/PL = DC/BL

11. In the figure given below DE || BC. If AD = x, DB = x – 2, AE = x + 2

and EC = x – 1, the value of x is:
(A) 4

(B) 8
(C) 16

(D) 32

Answer: (A)
Explanation:
In triangle ABC, we have DE || BC

∴ AD/DB = AE/EC (By Thale’s Theorem)

⇒ x/x – 2 = (x + 2)/(x – 1)

⇒ x (x – 1) = (x – 2)(x + 2)

⇒ x2 – x = x2 – 4
⇒x=4

12. The length of altitude of an equilateral triangle of side 8cm is

(A) √3 cm

(B) 2√3 cm

(C) 3√3 cm

(D) 4√3 cm

Answer:(D)
Explanation:
The altitude divides the opposite side into two equal parts,

Therefore, BD = DC = 4 cm
In triangle ABD

AB2 = AD2 + BD2

82 = AD2 + 42
AD2 = 64 – 16
AD2 = 48
AD = 4√3 cm

13. If ΔABC ~ ΔDEF, AB = 4 cm, DE = 6 cm, EF = 9 cm and FD = 12 cm,

find the perimeter of ABC.
(A) 18 cm

(B) 20 cm

(C) 21 cm

(D) 22 cm

Answer:(A)
Explanation:
According to question,

ΔABC ~ ΔDEF,

AB = 4 cm, DE = 6 cm, EF = 9 cm and FD = 12 cm,

Therefore,

AB/DE = BC/EF = AC/DF

4/6 = BC/9 = AC/12

⇒ 4/6 = BC/9

⇒ BC = 6 cm

And

4/6 = AC/12

⇒ AC = 8 cm

Perimeter = AB + BC + CA

=4+6+8
= 18 cm

14. A 5 m long ladder is placed leaning towards a vertical wall such that it
reaches the wall at a point 4 m high. 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) 2 m

(B) 1.2 m

(C) 0.8 m

(D) 0.5 m

Answer:(C)
Explanation:
Let AC be the ladder of length 5m and BC = 4m be the height of the wall
where ladder is placed. If the foot of the ladder is moved 1.6m towards the
wall i.e. AD = 1.6 m, then the ladder is slided upward to position E i.e. CE =
x m.
In right triangle ABC

AC2 = AB2 + BC2

⇒52 = AB2 + 42
⇒ AB = 3m

⇒ DB = AB – AD = 3 – 1.6 = 1.4m

In right angled ΔEBD

ED2 = EB2 + BD2

⇒ 52 = EB2 + (1.4)2
⇒ EB = 4.8m

EC = EB – BC = 4.8 – 4 = 0.8m

Hence the top of the ladder would slide upwards on the wall at distance 0.8
m.

15. Corresponding sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio of 2 : 3. If

the area of the smaller triangle is 48 cm2, then the area of the larger triangle
is:
(A) 108 m2
(B) 107 m2
(C) 106 m2
(D) 230 m2
Answer:(A)
Explanation:
According to given Question

ar(Larger Triangle)/ar(Smaller Triangle) = (side of larger triangle/side of

larger triangle)2
ar(Larger Triangle)/48 = (3/2)2
ar(Larger Triangle) = (9 x 48 )/4

ar(Larger Triangle) = 108 cm2

Below are the MCQs for Triangles
1. Which of the following triangles have the same side lengths?
(a) Scalene
(b) Isosceles
(c) Equilateral
(d) None of these
Answer: (c) Equilateral
Explanation: Equilateral triangles have all its sides and all angles equal.
2. Area of an equilateral triangle with side length a is equal to:
(a) √3/2a
(b) √3/2a2
(c) √3/4 a2
(d) √3/4 a
Answer: (c) √3/4 a2
Area of an equilateral triangle with side length a = √3/4 a2
3. D and E are the midpoints of side AB and AC of a triangle ABC, respectively and BC = 6
cm. If DE || BC, then the length (in cm) of DE is:
(a) 2.5
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 6
Answer: (b) 3
Explanation: By midpoint theorem,
DE=½ BC
DE = ½ of 6
DE=3 cm
4. The diagonals of a rhombus are 16 cm and 12 cm, in length. The side of rhombus in length
is:
(a) 20 cm
(b) 8 cm
(c) 10 cm
(d) 9 cm
Answer: (c) 10 cm
Explanation: Here, half of the diagonals of a rhombus are the sides of the triangle and side of the
rhombus is the hypotenuse.
By Pythagoras theorem,
(16/2)2+(12/2)2=side2
82+62=side2
64+36=side2
side=10 cm
5. Corresponding sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio of 2:3. If the area of small
triangle is 48 sq.cm, then the area of large triangle is:
(a) 230 sq.cm.
(b) 106 sq.cm
(c) 107 sq.cm.
(d) 108 sq.cm
Answer: (d) 108 sq.cm
Solution: Let A1 and A2 are areas of the small and large triangle.
Then,
A2/A1=(side of large triangle/side of small triangle)
A2/48=(3/2)2
A2=108 sq.cm.
6. If perimeter of a triangle is 100 cm and the length of two sides are 30 cm and 40 cm, the
length of third side will be:
(a) 30 cm
(b) 40 cm
(c) 50 cm
(d) 60 cm
Answer: (a) 30 cm
Solution: Perimeter of triangle = sum of all its sides
P = 30+40+x
100=70+x
x=30 cm
7. If triangles ABC and DEF are similar and AB=4 cm, DE=6 cm, EF=9 cm and FD=12 cm, the
perimeter of triangle is:
(a) 22 cm
(b) 20 cm
(c) 21 cm
(d) 18 cm
Answer: (d) 18 cm
Explanation: ABC ~ DEF
AB=4 cm, DE=6 cm, EF=9 cm and FD=12 cm
AB/DE = BC/EF = AC/DF
4/6 = BC/9 = AC/12
BC = (4.9)/6 = 6 cm
AC = (12.4)/6 = 8 cm
Perimeter = AB+BC+AC
= 4+6+8
=18 cm
8. The height of an equilateral triangle of side 5 cm is:
(a) 4.33 cm
(b) 3.9 cm
(c) 5 cm
(d) 4 cm
Answer: (a) 4.33 cm
Explanation: The height of the equilateral triangle ABC divides the base into two equal parts at point
D.
Therefore,
BD=DC= 2.5 cm
In triangle ABD, using Pythagoras theorem,
AB2=AD2+BD2
52=AD2+2.52
AD2 = 25-6.25
AD2=18.75
AD=4.33 cm
9. If ABC and DEF are two triangles and AB/DE=BC/FD, then the two triangles are similar if
(a) ∠A=∠F
(b) ∠B=∠D
(c) ∠A=∠D
(d) ∠B=∠E
Answer: (b) ∠B=∠D
If ABC and DEF are two triangles and AB/DE=BC/FD, then the two triangles are similar if ∠B=∠D.
10. Sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 4: 9. Areas of these triangles are in the ratio
(a) 2: 3
(b) 4: 9
(c) 81: 16
(d) 16: 81
Answer: (d) 16: 81
Explanation: Let ABC and DEF are two similar triangles, such that,
ΔABC ~ ΔDEF
And AB/DE = AC/DF = BC/EF = 4/9
As the ratio of the areas of these triangles will be equal to the square of the ratio of the
corresponding sides,
∴ Area(ΔABC)/Area(ΔDEF) = AB2/DE2
∴ Area(ΔABC)/Area(ΔDEF) = (4/9)2 = 16/81 = 16: 81
11. Which of the following are not similar figures?
(a) Circles
(b) Squares
(c) Equilateral triangles
(d) Isosceles triangles
Answer: (d) Isosceles triangles
Explanation:
All circles, squares, and equilateral triangles are similar figures.
12. In triangle ABC, ∠BAC = 90° and AD ⊥ BC. Then
(A) BD . CD = BC2
(B) AB . AC = BC2
(C) BD . CD = AD2
(D) AB . AC = AD2
Answer: (c) BD . CD = AD2
Explanation:
In ΔADB and ΔADC,
∠D = ∠D = 90°
∠DBA = ∠DAC
By AAA similarity criterion,
ΔADB ~ ΔADC
BD/AD = AD/CD
BD.CD = AD2
13. If in two triangles ABC and PQR, AB/QR = BC/PR = CA/PQ, then
(a) ΔPQR ~ ΔCAB
(b) ΔPQR ~ ΔABC
(c) ΔCBA ~ ΔPQR
(d) ΔBCA ~ ΔPQR
Answer: (a) ΔPQR ~ ΔCAB
Explanation:
Given that, in triangles ABC and PQR, AB/QR = BC/PR = CA/PQ
If sides of one triangle are proportional to the side of the other triangle, and their corresponding
angles are also equal, then both the triangles are similar by SSS similarity. Therefore, ΔPQR ~
ΔCAB
14. In triangles ABC and DEF, ∠B = ∠E, ∠F = ∠C and AB = 3 DE. Then, the two triangles are
(a) congruent but not similar
(b) similar but not congruent
(c) neither congruent nor similar
(d) congruent as well as similar
Answer: (b) similar but not congruent
Explanation:
In ΔABC and ΔDEF,
∠B = ∠E, ∠F = ∠C and AB = 3 DE
By AA similarity criterion,
ΔABC ~ ΔDEF
AB = 3DE
⇒ AB/DE = 3
⇒ AB/DE = BC/EF = AC/DF = 3
For triangles to be congruent, the ratio of sides must be 1
Therefore, triangles are similar but not congruent.
15. It is given that ΔABC ~ ΔPQR, with BC/QR = 1/4 then, ar(ΔPRQ)/ar(ABC) is equal to
(a) 16
(b) 4
(c) 1/4
(d) 1/16
Answer: (a) 16
Explanation:
Given,
ΔABC ~ ΔPQR
and BC/QR = 1/4
Ratio of area of similar triangles is equal to the square of its corresponding sides.
So, ar(ΔPRQ)/ar(ABC) = (QR/BC)2 = (4/1)2 = 16
16. It is given that ΔABC ~ ΔDFE, ∠A = 30°, ∠C = 50°, AB = 5 cm, AC = 8 cm and DF = 7.5 cm.
Then, the following is true:
(a) DE = 12 cm, ∠F = 50°
(b) DE = 12 cm, ∠F = 100°
(c) EF = 12 cm, ∠D = 100°
(d) EF = 12 cm, ∠D = 30°
Answer: (b) DE = 12 cm, ∠F = 100°
Explanation:
Given,
ΔABC ~ ΔDFE, ∠A =30°, ∠C = 50°, AB = 5 cm, AC = 8 cm and DF= 7.5 cm
In triangle ABC,
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°
∠B = 180° – 30° – 50° = 100°
Since ΔABC ~ ΔDFE, the corresponding angles are equal.
Thus, ∠D = ∠A = 30°
∠F = ∠B = 100°
∠E = ∠C = 50°
And
AB/DF = AC/DE
5/7.5 = 8/DE
DE = (8 × 7.5)/5 = 12 cm
17. If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, then,
(a) AB/FD = BC/EF = CA/DE
(b) AB/DE = BC/DF = CA/EF
(c) AB/DE = BC/EF = CA/FD
(d) AB/BC = CA/DE = EF/FD
Answer: (c) AB/DE = BC/EF = CA/FD
Explanation:
If two triangles are similar, i.e. when ΔABC ~ ΔDEF, then
(i) their corresponding angles are equal and
∠A = ∠D, ∠B = ∠E, ∠C = ∠F and
(ii) their corresponding sides are in the same ratio (or proportion).
AB/DE = BC/EF = CA/FD
18. Which of the following is not a similarity criterion for two triangles?
(a) AAA
(b) SAS
(c) SSS
(d) ASA
Answer: (d) ASA
Explanation:
The main criteria for similarity of two triangles are AAA, AA, SAS and SSS.
19. The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to
(a) square of the ratio of their corresponding sides
(b) cube of the ratio of their corresponding sides
(c) square root of the ratio of their corresponding sides
(d) twice the ratio of their corresponding sides
Answer: (a) square of the ratio of their corresponding sides
The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding
sides.
20. 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°
Answer: (c) 90°
Explanation:
Given,
In ∆ABC, AB = 6√3 cm, AC = 12 cm and BC = 6 cm.
Here, AC is the longest side.
If the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the square of the other two sides, then it is a right angled
triangle.
So, AC2 = AB2 + BC2
(12)2 = (6√3)2 + (6)2
144 = 108 + 36
144 = 144
∴ ∆ABC is a right angled triangle and angle opposite to hypotenuse, i.e. opposite to AC is ∠B and is
equal to 90°.