Class-10
Mathematics part-2
Question bank
1.Similarity
Q.1 A) MCQ ( 1 Mark)
1.If ∆ABC~ ∆PQR and AB: PQ = 3: 4 then A(∆ABC): A(∆PQR) =?
(A)9:25 (B) 9:16 (C) 16:9 (D)25:9
2.Which of the following is not a test of similarity?
(A)AAA (B)SAS (C) SAA (D)SSS
3.If ∆XYZ ~ ∆PQR and A(∆XYZ ) = 25 𝑐𝑚2 , A(∆PQR) = 4 𝑐𝑚2 then XY: PQ =?
(A) 4:25 (B)2:5 (C) 5:2 (D)25:4
4.Ratio of areas of two similar tringles is 9:25. _____ is the ratio of their
corresponding sides.
(A)3:4 (B)3 :5 (C) 5:3 (D)25:81
5. 𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 ∆ABC~ ∆DEF, if ⦟A = 45° and ⦟E = 35° then ⦟B =?
(A) 45° (B)35° (C)25° (D) 40°
6. In fig,seg DE ⃦ seg BC, identify correct statement.
AD AE AD AB
(A)DB =AC (B)DB =AC
AD EC AD AE
(C) DB =AC (D) DB =EC
XY YZ
7.If ∆XYZ~ ∆PQR then = =?
PQ QR
XZ XZ XZ YZ
(A) PR (B)PQ (C) QR (D) PQ
8. If ∆ABC~ ∆LMN and ⦟A = 60° then ⦟L =?
(A) 45° (B)60° (C)25° (D) 40°
DE FE
9. In ∆DEF and ∆XYZ , = & ⦟E ≅ ⦟Y ______ test gives similarity
XY YZ
between ∆DEF & ∆XYZ.
(A)AAA (B)SAS
(C) SAA (D)SSS
A(∆ABC)
10. In fig BD=8, BC=12 B-D-C then =?
A(∆ABD)
(A)2:3 (B)3:2
(C) 5:3 (D)3:4
Q.1 B) Solve 1 mark
B.1 Are triangles in figure similar ? If yes then write the test of similarity.
2. In fig line BC ⃦ line DE, AB=2 ,BD=3 ,AC=4 and CE= x , then find the value of x.
3.State whether the following triangles are similar or not : If yes , then write the test of
similarity.
P x ⦟P = 35° , ⦟x = 35° and ⦟Q = 60°, ⦟Y =
Y Z
Q 60° R
4. If ∆ABC~ ∆LMN & ⦟B = 40° then ⦟M =? Give reason .
5.Areas of two simlar triangles are in the ratio 144:49. Find the ratio of their
corresponding sides.
6. ∆PQR~ ∆SUV write pair of congruent angle.
7. ∆ABC~ ∆DEF write ratio of their corresponding sides.
8. R In fig. TP =10 cm PS=6 cm
A∆(RTP)
=?
A(∆RPS)
T P S
9.Ratio of corresponding sides of two similar triangles is 4:7 then find the ratio of
their areas = ?
10. Write the test of similarity for triangles given in figure.
Q.2 A.Complete the activity 2marks
1. A in fig. BP AC,CQ AB A-P-C
P
Q & A-Q-B then show that
∆APB & ∆AQC are similar
B C In ∆APB & ∆AQC ⦟APB = [ ]0 … (𝐼)
⦟AQC = [ ]0 … (𝐼𝐼)
⦟APB ≅ ⦟AQC (I) & (II)
⦟PAB ≅ ⦟QAC [...........]
∆APB~ ∆AQC [..........]
2.Observe the figure & complete following activity.
in fig⦟B = 750 , ⦟D = 750
⦟B ≅ [… . ] each of 750
⦟C ≅ ⦟C [....]
∆ABC~ ∆[........]
....[.....]similarity test
3. ∆ABC~ ∆PQR , A( ∆ABC)= 80sqcm A(∆PQR) = 125 sqcm then complete
A(∆ABC) 80 [….] AB […..]
= 125 = [….] hence =
A( ∆PQR) PQ […..]
4.in fig.PM=10 cm A( ∆PQS)= 100sqcm A( ∆QRS) = 110sqcm then NR?
∆PQS &∆QRS having seg QS common base
Areas of two triangles whose base are common, are in proportion of
their corresponding [.......]
A(∆PQS) [….] 100 [….]
= , = , NR = [.....] cm
A( ∆QRS) NR 110 NR
Q.2 B A 1. In figAB BC and DC BC AB=6, DC=4
A(∆ABC)
𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 =?
A(∆BCD)
B C
2. In fig seg AC & seg BD intersect each other at point p
AP BP
=PD then prove that ∆ABP~ ∆DPC
PC
3. ∆ABP~ ∆DEF & A( ∆ABP): A(∆DEF) = 144: 81 then AB: DE =?
4. From given information is PQ ⃦ BC ?
A AP=2, PB=4 AQ=3,QC=6
p P Q
B C
5. Areas of two similar triangles are 225 𝑐𝑚2 and ,81 𝑐𝑚2 if side of smaller
triangle is 12cm. find corresponding side of major triangle
6. D from adjoining figure
A ⦟ABC = 90° ⦟DCB = 90° AB = 6,
A(∆ABC)
6 8 DC=8 then =?
A(∆BCD)
B C
Q.3A) Complete the following activity 3 marks
1. ∆ABC APpendicular BC & BQ perpendicular AC , B-P-C,A-Q-C
then show that ∆CPA~ ∆CQB if AP=7,BQ=8 BC=12
0
then AC=? 𝐼𝑛∆CPAand ∆CQB ⦟CPA ≅ [⦟ … ].(each 90 )
⦟ACP ≅ [⦟ … ].(common angle)
∆CPA~ ∆CQB (..........similarity test )
AP [….]
= (corresponding sides of similar triangle)
BQ BC
7 [….]
8
= 12
ACx[.....]=7x12 AC=10.5
2. A line is parallel to one side of triangle which intersects remaining two sides in two
distinct point then that line divdes sides in same proportion.
Given :In ∆ABC line l II side BC & line l intersect side AB in P & side
AC in Q A
AP AQ
P Q Q Given: PB = QC construction :draw CP & BQ
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑓: ∆APQ&∆PQB have equal
height
A(∆APQ) [….]
B C A( ∆PQB)
=
PB
(areas in proportion of base)I
A(∆APQ) [….]
= (areas in proportion of baseII
A( ∆PQC) QC
∆PQC&∆PQB have [.....]is common base
SegPQ II Seg BC hence height of:
∆APQ&∆PQB
𝐴(∆PQC)=A( ∆......)...........(III)
A(∆APQ) A(∆ …….)
= ..............[(I),(II)&(III)]
A( ∆PQB) A( ∆ ……… )
AP AQ
PB
= QC ............[(I) & (II)
,
From fig.seg PQ II side BC
AP= x +3 ,PB=x -3,AQ= x +5 ,QC=x-2
then complete the activity to find the
3. A value of x
in∆PQB, PQ II side BC
x+3 x+5
AP AQ
= ..........([...........])
PB [… ]
P Q
x+3 x+5
=
x−3 [… ]
x-3 x-2
(x+3)[......]=(x+5)(x-3)
B C
𝑥 2 +x-[....]=𝑥 2 +2x-15
x=[....]
Q.3 B 3 marks
1. There are two poles having heights 8m & 4m on
plane ground as shown in fig. Because of sunlight
shadow of smaller pole is 6m long then find the length
of shadow of longer pole.
2.In ∆ABC B-D-C & BD=7, BC=20 then find the following ratio
A(∆ABD)
1) A( ∆ADC)
A(∆ABD)
2)
A( ∆ABC)
A(∆ADC)
3)
A( ∆ABC)
3. In given fig.quadrilateral PQRS side PQ II ⃦side SR ,AR=5 AP,
then prove that , SR=5PQ
4.
In triangle ABC point D is on side BC (B-D-C) such that
⦟BAC = ⦟ADC then prove that CA2 = CBxCD
5. A D In Quadrlateral ABCD Side AD II BC diagonal AC &
AP PC
BD intersct in point P then prove that PD =
P BP
B C
Q.4 4 marks
1. Side of eqilateral triangle PQR is 8 cm then find the area of triangle whose side is
half of side of triangle PQR
2.Areas of two similar triangle are equal then prove that triangles are congruent
3.Two triangles are similar .Smaller triangle sides are 4 cm ,5 cm,6 cm perimter of
larger triangle is 90 cm then find the sides of larger triangle.
Q.5 3 marks
1. ln fig , PS = 2, SQ=6 QR = 5, PT = x & TR = y. then find the pair of value of x&y
such that ST ll side QR.
S T
Q 5 R
2 .An architecture have model of building, length of building is 1m then length of
model is 0.75cm then find length & height of model building whose actual length is
22.5m& heght is 10m.
