Chapter 7

Triangle

1. ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC and BD and CE are two medians. Show that BD
= CE.
2. Two line segments AB and CD intersect each other at O such that AO = OB and CO = OD.
Prove that AC = BD.
3. AD and BC are equal perpendiculars to a line segment AB. Show that CD Bisects AB.

4. In the given figure, if the line segment AB is parallel to another line segment RS and O is
the mid-point of AS, then show that :
(i) ∆AOB ≅ ∆SOR
(ii) O is also mid-point of BR.

5. In the figure, P and Q are two points on equal sides AB and AC of ∆ABC such that AP =
AQ. Then, prove that CP = BQ.
6. In the figure given below, if AB = AD, ∠x = ∠w and ∠y = ∠z, then prove that AP = AQ.

7. In the figure, AB is a line segment and l is its perpendicular bisector. If a point P lies on l,
show that P is equidistant from A and B.

8. In the figure given alongside if ABllCD and P is the mid-point of BD, prove that P is also
the mid-point of AC.

9. In the given figure, l ll m and M is the mid-point of a line segment AB. Show that M is
also the mid-point of any line segment CD having its end points C and D on l and m
respectively.
10. In the given figure, line l is the bisector of an angle A and B is any point on l. BP and BQ
are perpendicular from B to the arms of A. Show that:
(i) ∆APB ≅ ∆AQB
(ii) BP = BQ

11. In the given figure, if AF = CD and ∠AFE = ∠CDE, prove that EF = ED.

12. In the figure, ABCD is a square and BX = BY. Prove that:

(i) ∆DCX ≅ ∆DAY

(ii) DY = DX
(iii) ∠DXC = ∠DYA
13. In two right angled triangles, one side and an acute angle of one triangle are equal to
one side and the corresponding acute angle of the other triangle, prove that the two
triangle are congruent.

14. ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AD = BC and DAB = CBA as shown in the figure. Prove
that:

(i) ∆ABD ≅ ∆BAC

(ii) BD = AC
(iii) ∠ABD = ∠BAC
15. In a right angled triangle XYZ right angled at Z, M is the mid-point of XY. Z is joined to M
and produced to a point P such that PM = ZM. Point P is joined to point Y.

(i) ∆XMZ ≅ ∆YMP

(ii) ∠PYZ = 90˚
(iii) ∆𝑃𝑌𝑍 ≅ ∆𝑋𝑍𝑌
(iv) ZM = 1/2 XY
16. In the figure, OA = OB, OC = OD and ∠AOB = ∠COD. Prove that AC = BD.

17. In the figure given below, AC = BC, ∠DCA = ∠ECB and ∠DBC = ∠EAC. Prove that the
triangles DBC and EAC are congruent and hence DC = EC and BD = AE.

18. Prove that two triangles are congruent, if any two angles and the included side of one
triangle are equal to any two angles and the included side of the other triangle.
19. In quadrilateral ADBC, AC = AD and AB bisects ∠A. Show that ∆ABC ≅ ∆ABD. What can
you say about BC and BD?

20. Two lines segments AB and CD intersect each other O such that ∠AOC = 90˚ and AO =
OB. Prove that CA = CB.
21. In the given figure, AD is the bisector of ∠BAC and ∠CPD = ∠BPD. Prove that ∆CAP ≅
∆BAP and CP = BP

22. l and m are two parallel lines intersected by another pair of parallel lines ‘p’ and ‘q’.
Show that ∆ABC ≅ ∆CDA.

23. In the given figure, ∆ABCand ∆BAD are such that AD = BC, ∠1 = ∠2 and ∠3 = ∠4. Prove
that BD = AC.

24. In the given figure, AD is a median of ∆ABC. BM and CN are perpendiculars drawn from
B and C to AD and AD produced respectively. Show that BM = CN.
25. ∆ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB =AC. If CE and BF are the medians, then prove that
∆ABF ≅ ∆ACE.
26. In the figure, BM and DN are both perpendiculars to AC and BM = DN. Prove that AC
bisects BD.

27. In a triangle ABC, if AB = AC and ∠BAC = 80˚, then find ∠ABC.

28. In the given figure, ∆LMN is an isosceles triangle with ∠M = ∠N and LP bisects ∠NLQ.
Prove that LPllMN.

29. In ∆LMN, altitude MP and NQ two sides LN and LM respectively, are equal. Show that

(i) ∆LMP ≅ ∆LNQ

(ii) LM = LN
30. In the figure, AB = AC and DB = DC. Prove that ∠ABD = ∠ACD.
31. In the figure, ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC and LM is parallel to BC. If ∠A
= 50˚, find ∠LMC.

32. In a right angled triangle, if one acute angle is double the other, then prove that the
hypotenuse is double the smallest side.
33. In the figure given alongside, ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC and side BA is
produced to D such that AD = AB. Show that ∠BCD is a right angle.

34. WXYZ is a quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect each other at the point O such that
OW = OX = OZ. If ∠OWX = 50˚, then find the measure of ∠OZW.
35. In the figure, ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC. D is a point in the interior of
∆ABC such that ∠CBD = ∠BCD. Prove that AD bisects ∆BAC of ∆ABC.
36. In the given figure, ABCD and BPQ are straight lines. If BP = BC and DQ is parallel to CP,
prove that :

(i) PQ = CD
(ii) CP = CD, if DP bisects ∠CDQ
37. In the given figure, ABCDE is a regular pentagon, lines BE and AC intersect in F. Prove
that :

(i) AC ll DE
(ii) FCDE is a rhombus.
38. ABC and DBC are two isosceles triangles on the same base BC and vertices A and D on
the same side BC. AD is extended to intersect BC at P, Show that
(i) ∆ABD ≅ ∆ACD
(ii) AP is the perpendicular bisector of BC.
39. In ∆ABC, points D and E are on BC such that BD = EC and AD = AE. Prove that AB = AC.
40. In ∆ABC, AB = AC, BD is perpendicular to AC and CE perpendicular to AB. Show that BD
= CE.
41. AD and BE are respectively altitude of an isosceles triangle ABC with AC = BC. Prove that
AE = BD.
42. The altitude AD, BE and CF of a triangle ABC are equal. Prove that triangle ABC is and
equilateral triangle.
43. Prove that in an isosceles triangle, angles opposite to equal sides are equal.
44. In the figure, ∠ACB is a right angle, AC = CD and CDEF is a parallelogram. If ∠FEC = 10˚,
then calculate ∠BDE.
45. ABC is a triangle in which altitudes BE and CF to sides AC and AB respectively are equal.
Show that:

(i) ∆ABE ≅ ∆ACF

(ii) AB = AC
(iii) ∆ABC is an isosceles triangle
46. In the figure given alongside, ABCD is a square and DEC is an equilateral triangle. Prove
that:

(i) ∆ADE ≅ ∆BCE

(ii) AE = BE
(iii) ∠DAE = 15˚
47. ABC is a right triangle such that AB = AC and bisector of angle C intersects the side AB at
D. Prove that AC + AD = BC.
48. ∆ABC is an isosceles triangle in which altitude BE and CF are drawn to equal sides AC
and AB respectively. Prove that these altitudes are equal.
49. In the given figure, AB = AC and ∠B = ∠C. Prove that ∆ABD ≅ ∆ACE and AD = AE.
50. In the given figure, AB = BC and AD = EC. Prove that ∆ABE ≅ ∆CBD.

51. In the figure, AB = AC, CH = CB and HK ll BC. If ∠CAX = 137˚, then find ∠CHK.

52. In the given figure, OP bisects ∠AOC, OQ bisects ∠BOC and OP perpendicular to OQ.
Show that points A, O and B are collinear.
53. In the figure, an isosceles triangle ABC with AB = AC is given. If D and E are points on BC
such that BE = CD, show that AD = AE.

54. l and m are two parallel lines intersected by another pair of parallel lines ‘p’ and ‘q’ .
Show that ∆ABC ≅ ∆CDA.

55. Prove that triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle, if median AP is perpendicular to the base
BC.
56. P is a point on the bisector of ∠ABC. If the line through P is drawn parallel to AB to meet
BC at Q, prove that ∆BPQ is an isosceles triangle.

57. Show that all the angle of an equilateral triangle are 60˚ each.
58. In ∆ABC, AD is the bisector of ∠A and ∠D is the mid-point of BC. Prove that ∆ABC is an
isosceles triangle.
59. In the figure, AB = AC, D is a point on AC and E is a point on AB such that AD = ED = EC =
BC. Prove that ∠A: ∠B = 1 : 3.

60. If X and Y are points on equal sides AB and AC of an isosceles triangle such that XA = YA.
Prove that XC = YB.

61. In the figure, OA = OD and ∠1 = ∠2. Prove that ∆OCB is an isosceles triangle.

62. ABCD is a square and ABE is an equilateral triangle outside the square. Prove that
∠ACE = 1/2 ∠ABE.
63. If two isosceles triangles have a common base, prove that the line joining their vertices
bisect the common base at right angles.
64. In the figure, ∆ABC is isosceles triangle with AB = AC. BD and CE are two medians. Prove
that BD = CE.

65. In the given figure, D and E are points on the base BC of ∆ABC such that AD = AE and
∠BAD = ∠CAE. Prove that AB = AC.

66. In the figure, ABC is a triangle in which AB = AC and AD is an altitude on BC. Prove that
AD bisects ∠A.

67. In the given figure, AB = CD and BC = AD. Prove that ∆ADC ≅ ∆CBA and ∠D = ∠B.
68. A point O is taken inside an equilateral four sided figure ABCD such that its distances
from the angular points D and B are equal. Show that AO and OC are in one and the
same straight line.
69. In triangle ABC, BE and CF are altitudes on the sides AC and AB respectively such that BE
= CF. Using RHS congruence rule, prove that AB = AC.
70. Two equal pillars AB and CD are standing on either side of the road as show in the
figure. If AF = CE, then prove that BE = FD.

71. AB is a line segment. P and Q are points on opposite sides of AB such that each of them
is equidistant from the points A an B, as shown in the figure. Show that the line PQ is the
perpendicular bisector of AB.

72. Two sides AB and BC and median AM of one triangle ABC are respectively equal to two
sides PQ and QR and median PN of PQR. Show that
(i) ∆ABM ≅ ∆PQN
(ii) ∆ABC ≅ ∆PQR
73. In the given figure, ABCD is a square and EF is parallel to diagonal BD. If EM = FM, prove
that :

(i) DF = BE
(ii) AM bisects ∠BAD
74. In the given figure, AD = BC and BD = AC. Prove that ∠ADB = ∠BCA and ∠DAB = ∠CBA.

75. In the given figure, PQRS is a trapezium in which PQ ll RS and PS = QR. Show that
∠P = ∠Q.

76. ABC is a triangle and D is the mid-point of BC. The perpendiculars from D to AB and AC
are equal. Prove that triangle is isosceles.
77. ABC and DBC are two isosceles triangle on same base BC and vertices A and D on the
same side of BC. AD is extended to intersect BC at P. Show that
(i) ∆ABD ≅ ∆ACD
(ii) AP is perpendicular bisector of BC.
78. In ∆PQR, ∠P = 110˚ and ∠R = 60˚. Which side of the triangle is smallest? Give reason.
79. Prove that the sum of three altitudes of a triangle is less than the sum of the three sides.
80. In the given figure, PQ and RS are perpendicular to QS, QA = BS and PB = AR. Prove that
∠QPB = ∠SRA.

81. In the given figure, T is a point on the side QR of ∆PQR and S is point such that TR = TS.
Prove that PQ + PR > QS.

82. In the figure of ∆ABC, ∠A = 20˚ and ∠C = 40˚. If the bisector of the angle B meets AC at
X, prove that BC > XC.

83. AB and CD are respectively the smallest and longest sides of a quadrilateral ABCD show
that ∠A > ∠C.
84. Prove that sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than twice the length of the
median, drawn to the third side.
85. In the given figure, ABC is a triangle with ∠B = 35˚, ∠C = 65˚ and bisector of ∠BAC meets
BC in X. Arrange AX, BX and CX in descending order.

86. In the figure, PQR is a triangle and S is any point in its interior. Show that PQ + PR > SQ +
SR.

87. PQRS is a quadrilateral such that diagonals PR and QS intersect at point O, prove that:
(i) OP + OQ > PQ
(ii) PQ + QR + RS + SP < 2(PR + QS)

88. Show that sum of all sides of a quadrilateral is greater than sum of its diagonals.
89. Show that perimeter of a triangle is greater than the sum of its three medians.
90. In a triangle DEF, if ∠D = 30˚ and ∠E = 60˚, then which side of the triangle is longest and
which side is shortest?
91. Show that in a right angled triangle, the hypotenuse is the longest side.
92. In triangle PQR, ∠P = 110˚ and ∠R = 60˚.n which side of the triangle is the smallest? Give
reason.
93. In the given figure, S is any point on the side QR of a triangle PQR. Show that
PQ + QR + RP > 2PS.

94. In the given figure, ∠B is less than ∠A and ∠C is less than ∠D, then prove that AD < BC.

95. In the given figure, if AD is the Bisector of ∠BAC, then prove that:

(i) AB > BD
(ii) AC > CD
96. D is a point on side BC of ∆ABC such that AD = AC prove that AB > AD.
97. O is a point in the interior of triangle PQR. Prove that OP + OQ + OR > 1/2 (PQ + QR + PR)
98. In the figure, PR > PQ and PS bisects ∠QPR. Prove that ∠PSR > ∠PSQ