chapter - 6

Triangles

Previous Years Questions

6.2 Similar Figures

1. All concentric circles are _______to each other.

2. Two polygons having same number of sides and corresponding sides proportional are similar or not?
(Board Term I, 2016)

6.3 Similarity of Triangles

MCQ
3. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐵𝐶. If 𝑃𝐵 = 6 cm, 𝐴𝑃 = 4 cm, 𝐴𝑄 = 8 cm, find the length of 𝐴𝐶.
(a) 12 cm

(b) 20 cm

(c) 6 cm

(d) 14 cm

(2023)

4. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐴𝐶. If 𝐵𝑃 = 4 cm, 𝐴𝑃 = 2.4 cm and 𝐵𝑄 = 5 cm, then length of 𝐵𝐶 is
 (a) 8 cm
(b) 3 cm
(c) 0.3 cm
25
(d) 3 cm

(2023)

5. In the figure given below, what value of 𝑥 will make 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐴𝐵 ?

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

(Term I, 2021-22)
𝐴𝐷 3
6. In figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶. If 𝐷𝐵 = 2 and 𝐴𝐸 = 2.7 cm, then 𝐸𝐶 is equal to

(a) 2.0 cm

(b) 1.8 cm

(c) 4.0 cm
 (d) 2.7 cm

(2020)

VSA (1 mark)
7. In figure, 𝐺𝐶 ∥ 𝐵𝐷 and 𝐺𝐸||𝐵𝐹. If 𝐴𝐶 = 3 cm and
𝐴𝐸
𝐶𝐷 = 7 cm, then find the value of . (2019C) 𝐴𝑝
𝐴𝐹

8. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑋 is middle point of 𝐴𝐶. If 𝑋𝑌 ∥ 𝐴𝐵, then prove that 𝑌 is middle point of 𝐵𝐶. (Board
Term I, 2017)

9. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐷 and 𝐸 are point on side 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐴𝐶 respectively, such that 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶. If 𝐴𝐸 =
2 cm, 𝐴𝐷 = 3 cm and 𝐵𝐷 = 4.5 cm, then find CE. (Board Term I, 2017)

10. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, then find the value of 𝑥.

(Board Term I, 2017)

11. In given figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶

(Board Term I, 2017)

(NCERT, 2020)

OR
𝐵𝐸 𝐵𝐶
In figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐷𝐶 ∥ 𝐴𝑃. Prove that 𝐸𝐶 = .
𝐶𝑃

(2020)

13. In figure, if 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐵𝐶 and 𝑃𝑅 ∥ 𝐶𝐷, prove that

(2020)

SA II (3 marks)
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸
14. In figure ∠𝐷 = ∠𝐸 and 𝐷𝐵 = 𝐸𝐶 , prove that △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
an isosceles triangle.
 (2020)

15. In the figure, 𝑃 is any point on side 𝐵𝐶 of △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶. 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐵𝐴 and 𝑃𝑅 ∥ 𝐶𝐴 are drawn. 𝑅𝑄 is extended
to meet 𝐵𝐶 produced at 𝑆. Prove that 𝑆𝑃2 = 𝑆𝐵 × 𝑆𝐶.

(Board Term I, 2017)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
16. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides at distinct points,
prove that the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
(2020,2015)

OR

State and prove Basic Proportionality Theorem (Thales Theorem).

(Board Term I, 2015)

17. 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a trapezium with 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷. 𝐸 and 𝐹 are points on non parallel sides 𝐴𝐷 and 𝐵𝐶
𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐹
respectively, such that 𝐸𝐹 ∥ 𝐴𝐵. Show that 𝐸𝐷 = 𝐹𝐶
(2019C)

6.4 Criteria for Similarity of Triangles

MCQ
18. In the given figure, △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∼△ 𝑄𝑃𝑅. If 𝐴𝐶 = 6 cm, 𝐵𝐶 = 5 cm, 𝑄𝑅 = 3 cm and 𝑃𝑅 = 𝑥, then the
value of 𝑥 is
 (a) 3.6 cm
(b) 2.5 cm
(c) 10 cm
(d) 3.2 cm
(2023)

19. If △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and △ 𝑃𝑄𝑅 are similar triangles such that ∠𝐴 = 31∘ and ∠𝑅 = 69∘ , then ∠𝑄 is
(a) 70∘
(b) 100∘
(c) 90∘
(d) 80∘
(Term I, 2021-22)

20. A vertical pole of length 19 m casts a shadow 57 m long on the ground and at the same time a tower
casts a shadow 51 m long. The height of the tower is
(a) 171 m
(b) 13 m
(c) 17 m
(d) 117 m
(Term I, 2021-22) U

21. In the given figure, ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 are complementary to each other and 𝐴𝐷 ⊥ 𝐵𝐶. Then,

(a) 𝐵𝐷 ⋅ 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐵𝐶 2
(b) 𝐴𝐵 ⋅ 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐵𝐶 2
(c) 𝐵𝐷 ⋅ 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐴𝐷2
(d) 𝐴𝐵 ⋅ 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐴𝐷2

(Term I, 2021-22)
22. In the given figure, 𝑥 expressed in terms of 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, is

𝑎𝑏
(a) 𝑥 = 𝑎+𝑏
𝑎𝑐
(b) 𝑥 = 𝑏+𝑐
𝑏𝑐
(c) 𝑥 = 𝑏+𝑐
𝑎𝑐
(d) 𝑥 =
𝑎+𝑐

(Term I, 2021-22)

SA I (2 marks)
23. In the given figure, 𝑋𝑍 is parallel to 𝐵𝐶. 𝐴𝑍 = 3 cm, 𝑍𝐶 = 2 cm, 𝐵𝑀 = 3 cm and 𝑀𝐶 = 5 cm. Find
the length of 𝑋𝑌.

(2023)

24. In figure, 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, 𝑃𝑄 = 3 cm, 𝐵𝐶 = 9 cm and 𝐴𝐶 = 7.5 cm. Find the length of 𝐴𝑄.

25. State which of the two triangles given in the figure are similar. Also state the similarity criterion used.
 (Board Term I, 2016)

26. Sides 𝐴𝐵, 𝐵𝐶 and median 𝐴𝐷 of a △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 are respectively proportional to sides 𝑃𝑄, 𝑄𝑅 and median
𝑃𝑀 of △ 𝑃𝑄𝑅. Show that △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∼△ 𝑃𝑄𝑅. (Board Term I, 2015)

SA II (3 marks)
27. 𝑃𝐴, 𝑄𝐵 and 𝑅𝐶 are each perpendicular to 𝐴𝐶. If 𝐴𝑃 = 𝑥, 𝑄𝐵 = 𝑧, 𝑅𝐶 = 𝑦, 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑎 and 𝐵𝐶 = 𝑏, then
1 1 1
prove that 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑧.

(2023)

28. In the given figure, 𝐶𝐷 and 𝑅𝑆 are respectively the medians of △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and △ 𝑃𝑄𝑅. If △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∼△
𝑃𝑄𝑅 then prove that:
(i) △ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 ∼△ 𝑃𝑆𝑅

(ii) 𝐴𝐷 × 𝑃𝑅 = 𝐴𝐶 × 𝑃𝑆

(2023)

29. In the figure, if △ 𝐵𝐸𝐴 ≅△ 𝐶𝐷𝐴, then prove that △ 𝐷𝐸𝐴 ∼△ 𝐵𝐶𝐴.
 (Board Term I, 2017)

30. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐴𝐷𝐸 = ∠𝐵 then prove that △ 𝐴𝐷𝐸 ∼△ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 also if 𝐴𝐷 = 7.6 cm, 𝐵𝐷 = 4.2 cm and
𝐵𝐶 = 8.4 cm, then find 𝐷𝐸

31. A girl of height 100 cm is walking away from the base of a lamp post at a speed of 1.9 m/s. If the
lamp is 5 m above the ground, find the length of her shadow after 4 seconds.
(Board Term I, 2016)

32. △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and △ 𝐴𝑀𝑃 are two right angled triangles right angled at 𝐵 and 𝑀 respectively. Prove that
𝐶𝐴 × 𝑀𝑃 = 𝑃𝐴 × 𝐵𝐶.

(Board Term I, 2016)

LA (4 / 5 / 6 marks)
33. (A) In a △ 𝑃𝑄𝑅, 𝑁 is a point on 𝑃𝑅, such that 𝑄𝑁 ⊥ 𝑃𝑅. If 𝑃𝑁 × 𝑁𝑅 = 𝑄𝑁 2 , prove that ∠𝑃𝑄𝑅 =
90∘.
(2023)

34. In the given figure, △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and △ 𝐷𝐵𝐶 are on the same base 𝐵𝐶. If 𝐴𝐷 intersects 𝐵𝐶 at 𝑂, prove that
ar(△𝐴𝐵𝐶) 𝐴𝑂
= 𝐷𝑂 .
ar(△𝐷𝐵𝐶)
35. In the given figure, 𝐸 is a point on 𝐶𝐵 produced of an isosceles △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, with side 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶. If 𝐴𝐷 ⊥
𝐵𝐶 and 𝐸𝐹 ⊥ 𝐴𝐶, prove that △ 𝐴𝐵𝐷 ∼△ 𝐸𝐶𝐹.

(NCERT, AI 2019)

36. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a triangle and GHED is a rectangle. 𝐵𝐶 = 12 cm, 𝐻𝐸 = 6 cm, 𝐹𝐶 = 𝐵𝐹
and altitude 𝐴𝐹 = 24 cm. Find the area of the rectangle.

(Board Term I, 2017)

37. Two poles of height ' 𝑝 ' and ' 𝑞 ' metres are standing vertically on a level ground, ' 𝑎 ' metres apart.
Prove that the height of the point of intersection of the lines joining the top of each pole to the foot of
𝑝𝑞
the opposite pole is given by 𝑝+𝑞.

(Board Term I, 2017)

38. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, from 𝐴 and 𝐵 altitudes 𝐴𝐷 and 𝐵𝐸 are drawn. Prove that △ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 ∼△ 𝐵𝐸𝐶. Is △ 𝐴𝐷𝐵 ∼△
𝐴𝐸𝐵 and △ 𝐴𝐷𝐵 ∼△ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 ?
(Board Term I, 2016)
 Pythagoras Theorem

MCQ
39. Assertion (A) : The perimeter of △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a rational number.
Reason (𝑅) : The sum of the squares of two rational numbers is always rational.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (𝑅) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).

(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (𝑅) is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion (A).

(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

(2023)

VSA (1 marks)
40. Aman goes 5 metres due west and then 12 metres due North. How far is he from the starting point?
(2021 C)

SA II (3 marks)
41. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐵 = 90∘ and 𝐷 is the mid point of 𝐵𝐶. Prove that 𝐴𝐶 2 = 𝐴𝐷 2 + 3𝐶𝐷2
 (2019)

42. Prove that the sum of squares of the sides of a rhombus is equal to the sum of squares of its
diagonals.
(2019)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
43. In given figure 𝐵𝑁 and 𝐶𝑀 are medians of a right angled at 𝐴. Prove that 4(𝐵𝑁 2 + 𝐶𝑀 2 ) = 5𝐵𝐶 2

(2020C)

44. The perpendicular from 𝐴 on the side 𝐵𝐶 of a △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 intersects 𝐵𝐶 at 𝐷, such that 𝐷𝐵 = 3𝐶𝐷. Prove
that 2𝐴𝐵2 = 2𝐴𝐶 2 + 𝐵𝐶 2

(2019C)