Triangles

[1 mark questions]
1. A and B are respectively the points on the sides PQ and PR of a ∆PQR such
that PQ = 12.5 cm, PA = 5 cm, BR = 6 cm and PB = 4 cm. Is AB||QR? Give
reason.

ar(∆ABC) 9
2. If ∆ABC ~ ∆QRP, ar(∆PQR) = 4, AB = 18 cm and BC = 15 cm, then find the

length of PR.
[2 marks questions]
3. If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF such that 2AB = DE and BC = 8
cm. Then find the length of EF.
4. ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF such that AB = 9.1 cm and DE = 6.5 cm. If the perimeter of
∆DEF is 25 cm, what is the perimeter of ∆ABC?

[3 marks questions]

5. In Fig. DE||BC. If AD = x, DB = x – 2, AE = x + 2 and EC = x – 1, find the

value of x.

𝐴𝑀 𝐴𝑁
6. In Fig. if LM||CB and LN||CD, prove that 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐷.
7. In the given Fig. CD||LA and DE||AC. Find the length of CL if BE = 4 cm and
EC = 2 cm.

𝐴𝐸 4
8. In Fig. DE||BC. If 𝐸𝐶 = 13 and AB = 20.4 cm, find AD.

9. The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at the point O

𝐴𝑂 𝐶𝑂
such that 𝐵𝑂 = 𝐷𝑂. Show that ABCD is a trapezium.

10. In Fig., P is the mid-point of EF and Q is the mid-point of DP. If EQ when

1
produced meets DF at R, prove that RD = 3 DF.

𝐴𝐷
11. In ∆ABC (Fig.) DE is parallel to base BC, with D on AB and E on AC. If =
𝐷𝐵
2 𝐵𝐶
, find 𝐷𝐸.
3
12. In Fig. ABC and AMP are two right triangles right-angled at B and M
respectively. Prove that:
𝐶𝐴 𝐵𝐶
(i) ∆ABC ~ ∆AMP (ii) 𝑃𝐴 = 𝑀𝑃

13. In Fig. AB ||PQ||CD, AB = x units, CD = y units and PQ = z units. Prove that

1 1 1
𝑥
+ 𝑦 = 𝑧.

14. In the given Fig. find the value of x in terms of a, b and c.

15. In Fig. AB||CD. If OA = 3x – 19, OB = x – 4, OC = x – 3 and OD = 4, find x.

 [4 marks questions]
16. In Fig., PA, QB, RC and SD are all perpendicular to a line l, AB = 6 cm, BC =
9 cm, CD = 12 cm and SP = 36 cm. Find PQ, QR and RS.

17. In Fig. ABC and DBC are two triangles on the same base BC. If AD intersects
𝑎𝑟(∆𝐴𝐵𝐶) 𝐴𝑂
BC at O, show that 𝑎𝑟(∆𝐷𝐵𝐶) = 𝐷𝑂.
 Answers
1. Yes
2. 10 cm
3. 16 cm
4. 35 cm
5. X = 4
6.
7. 3 cm
8. AD = 4.5 cm
9.
10.
5
11. 2

12.
13.
𝑎𝑐
14. 𝑏+𝑐

15. 11 or 8
16. 8 cm, 12 cm, 16 cm