Triangles
Multiple Choice Questions-1 Mark
1. In the given figure ∆ABC is shown. DE is parallel to BC. If AD = 5 cm,
DB = 2.5 cm and BC = 12 cm, then DE is equal to:
A
5 cm
D E
2.5 cm
B 12 cm C
(a) 10 cm
(b) 6 cm
(c) 8 cm
(d) 7.5 cm
2. The perimeters of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are 56 cm and 48 cm
respectively. PQ
AB is equal to:
7
(a) 8
6
(b) 7
7
(c) 6
8
(d) 7
3. If the diagonals of a quadrilateral divide each other proportionally, then it is
a:
(a) parallelogram
(b) rectangle
(c) square
(d) trapezium
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4. In a ∆ABC, DE ∥ BC. If AD = 2 cm, BD = 3 cm, BC = 7.5 cm, then the
length of DE (in cm) is:
D E
B C
(a) 2.5
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 6
Very Short Answer Type-2 Marks
1. In the given figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral. Diagonal BD bisects ∠B and
∠D both. Prove that:
(i) ∆ABD = ∆CBD
(ii) AB = BC.
A B
2. Diagonals AC and BD of a trapezium ABCD intersect at O, where AB ∥ DC.
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If OB = 12 , then show that AB = 2CD.
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D C
A B
3. In ∆ABC, altitudes AD and BE are drawn. If AD = 7 cm, BE = 9 cm, and
EC = 12 cm, then find the length of CD.
B D C
EA EB
4. In the given figure, EC = ED , prove that ∆EAB = ∆ECD.
Long Answer Type-5 Marks
1. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two
sides in distinct points, then prove that the other two sides are divided in the
same ratio.
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2. In the given figure, PA, QB and RC are perpendicular to AC. If AP = x, BQ =
y and CR = z, then prove that 1x + 1z = 1y .
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Q
A B C
3. Sides AB and AC and median AD to ∆ are respectively proportional to sides
PQ and PR and median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that ∆ABC =
∆PQR.
4. State and prove Basic Proportionality Theorem.
