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In Figure, $\triangle\text{ABC}$ is an isosceles triangle, right-angled at $C$. Therefore.
  • $\mathrm{AB}^2=2 \mathrm{AC}^2$
  • B
    $\mathrm{BC}^2=2 \mathrm{AB}^2$
  • C
    $\mathrm{AC}^2=2 \mathrm{AB}^2$
  • D
    $\mathrm{AB} 2=4 \mathrm{AC} 2$

Answer: A.

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If $\triangle\text{ABC} \sim \triangle\text{DEF}$ such that $AB = 1.2\ cm$ and $DE = 1.4\ cm,$ the ratio of the areas of $\triangle\text{ABC}$ and $\triangle\text{DEF}$ is :
  • A
    $49 : 36$
  • B
    $6 : 7$
  • C
    $7 : 6$
  • $36 : 49$

Answer: D.

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Choose the correct answer from the given four options : In $\angle\text{BAC}=90^\circ$ and $\text{ AD}\perp\text{BC}.$ Then, Traingles
  • A
    $ \mathrm{BD} \times \mathrm{CD}=\mathrm{BC}^2 $
  • B
    $ \mathrm{AB} \times \mathrm{AC}=\mathrm{BC}^2 $
  • $ \mathrm{BD} \times \mathrm{CD}=\mathrm{AD}^2 $
  • D
    $ \mathrm{AB} \times \mathrm{AC}=\mathrm{AD}^2 $

Answer: C.

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In the given figure, $\text{DE}\parallel\text{BC} , AB = 15\ cm, BD = 6\ cm, AC = 25\ cm,$ then $AE$ is equal to :
  • A
    $20\ cm.$
  • B
    $18\ cm.$
  • C
    $10\ cm.$
  • $15\ cm$.

Answer: D.

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Directions : In the following questions, a statement of assertion $(A)$ is followed by a statement of reason $(R)$. Mark the correct choice as:
Assertion : In the given figures, $\triangle\text{ABC} \sim \triangle\text {GHI}.$
Reason : If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, then they are similar.
  • 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 assertion $(A)$.
  • C
    Assertion $(A)$ is true but reason $(R)$ is false.
  • D
    Assertion $(A)$ is false but reason $(R)$ is true.

Answer: A.

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DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement of assertion $(A)$ is followed by a statement of reason $(R)$. Mark the correct choice as:
Assertion : If a line intersects sides $AB$ and $AC$ of a $ \triangle \ \text{ABC}$ at $D$ and $E$ respectively and is parallel to $BC,$ then $\frac{\text{AD}}{\text{AB}}=\frac{\text{AE}}{\text{AC}}$
Reason : If a line is parallel to one side of a triangle then it divides the other two sides in the same ratio.
  • Both assertion $(A)$ and reason $(R)$ are true and reason $(R)$ isthe correct explanation of assertion $(A)$.
  • B
    Both assertion $(A)$ and reason $(R)$ are true but reason $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of assertion $(A)$.
  • C
    Assertion $(A)$ is true but reason $(R)$ is false.
  • D
    Assertion $(A)$ is false but reason $(R)$ is true

Answer: A.

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Directions : In the following questions, a statement of assertion $(A)$ is followed by a statement of reason $(R)$. Mark the correct choice as:
Assertion : In the given figure $, PA \| QB \| RC \| SD.$
Reason : If three or more line segments are perpendiculars to one line, then they are parallel to each other.
Reason $(R)$ : If three or more line segments are perpendiculars to one line, then they are parallel to each other.
  • 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 assertion $(A)$.
  • C
    Assertion $(A)$ is true but reason $(R)$ is false.
  • D
    Assertion $(A)$ is false but reason $(R)$ is true.

Answer: A.

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$\text{DIRECTION:}$ In the following questions, a statement of assertion $(A)$ is followed by a statement of reason $(R).$ Mark the correct choice as:
Assertion: $A B C$ is an isosceles triangle with $A C=B C$. If $A B^2=2 A C^2$ then  triangleltext $\{A B C\} $ is a right triangle.
Reason: If in atriangle, square of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, then the angle opposite the first side is a right angle.
  • 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 assertion $(A)$.
  • C
    Assertion $(A)$ is true but reason $(R)$ is false.
  • D
    Assertion $(A)$ is false but reason $(R)$ is true.

Answer: A.

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Direction : In the following questions, a statement of assertion $(A)$ is followed by a statement of reason $(R)$. Mark the correct choice as:
Assertion : $D$ and $E$ are points on the sides $AB $ and $AC$ respectively of a $\triangle\text{ABC}$ such that $AD = 5.7\ cm, DB = 9.5\ cm, AE = 4.8\ cm$ and $EC = 8\ cm$ then $DE$ isnot parallel to $BC.$
Reason : If a line divides any two sides of a triangle in the same ratio then it is parallel to the third side.
  • A
    Both assertion $(A)$ and reason $(R)$ are true and reason $(R)$ isthe correct explanation of assertion $(A)$.
  • B
    Both assertion $(A)$ and reason $(R)$ are true but reason $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of assertion $(A)$.
  • C
    Assertion $(A)$ is true but reason $(R)$ is false.
  • Assertion $(A)$ is false but reason $(R)$ is true.

Answer: D.

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A and B are respectively the points on the sides PQ and PR of a triangle PQR such that PQ = 12.5cm, PA = 5cm, BR= 6cm and PB = 4cm. Is AB || QR? Give reasons for your answer.
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If in two right triangles, one of the acute angles of one triangle is equal to an acute angle of the other triangle, can you say that the two triangles will be similar? Why?
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State the pair of triangles in the figure below are similar. Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the pair of similar triangles in the symbolic form:
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Two polygons of the same number of sides are similar, if (a) their corresponding angles are ________ and (b) their corresponding sides are ________. (equal, proportional)
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In the figure, $ABC$ and $AMP$ are two right triangles, right angled at $B$ and $M$ respectively. Prove that:
  1. $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle AMP$
  2. $\frac{{CA}}{{PA}} = \frac{{BC}}{{MP}}$
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In the figure, altitudes $AD$ and $CE$ of $\triangle$ABC intersect each other at the point P. Show that: $\vartriangle PDC \sim \vartriangle BEC$
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In the figure, altitudes $AD$ and $CE$ of $\triangle$ABC intersect each other at the point P. Show that: $\vartriangle AEP \sim \vartriangle ADB$
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If in two triangles, corresponding angles are equal, then their corresponding sides are in the same ratio (or proportion) and hence the two triangles are similar:
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If AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and PQR, respectively where $\triangle $ ABC $ \sim $ $\triangle $PQR, Prove that $\frac{{AB}}{{PQ}} = \frac{{AD}}{{PM}}$
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Sides AB and BC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and QR and median PM of $\triangle$PQR (see figure). Show that $\triangle A B C \sim \triangle P Q R$.

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In the figure, $E$ is the point on side $CB$ produced on an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $AB = AC$. If $AD$ $ \bot $ $BC$ and EF$ \bot $ $AC,$ prove that $\triangle $ABD $ \sim $ $\triangle $ECF.
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If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
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A vertical pole of length 6 m casts a shadow 4 m long on the ground and at the same time a tower casts a shadow 28 m long. Find the height of the tower.
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Sides AB and AC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and PR and median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that $\Delta A B C \sim \Delta P Q R$.
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CD and GH are respectively the bisectors of $\angle$ACB and $\angle$EGF such that D and H lie on sides AB and FE of $\triangle$ABC and $\triangle$EFG respectively. If $\triangle$ABC $\sim\triangle$FEG, show that:
  1. $\frac{C D}{G H}=\frac{A C}{F G}$
  2. $\triangle$DCB $\sim\triangle$HGE
  3. $\triangle$DCA $\sim\triangle$HGF
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In Fig. CM and RN are respectively the medians of $\triangle$ABC and $\triangle$PQR. If $\triangle$ABC $\sim\triangle$PQR, prove that:

  1. $\triangle$AMC $\sim\triangle$PNR
  2. $\frac{C M}{R N}=\frac{A B}{P Q}$
  3. $\triangle$CMB $\sim\triangle$RNQ

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Rohan wants to measure the distance of a pond during the visit to his native. He marks points A and B on the opposite edges of a pond as shown in the figure below. To find the distance between the points, he makes a right-angled triangle using rope connecting B with another point C are a distance of 12m, connecting C to point D at a distance of 40m from point C and the connecting D to the point A which is are a distance of 30m from D such the $\angle ADC=90^0.$
  1. Which property of geometry will be used to find the distance AC?
  2. Find the length AB?
  3. Which is the following does not form a Pythagoras triplet?
    Or
    Find the length of the rope used.
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An aeroplane leaves an Airport and flies due north at 300km/ h. At the same time, another aeroplane leaves the same Airport and flies due west at 400km/ h.
  1. Which of the following line segment shows the distance between both the aeroplane?
  2. Distance travelled by the first aeroplane in 1.5 hours
  3. Which aeroplane travelled a long distance and by how many km?
    Or
    How far apart the two aeroplanes would be after 1.5 hours?
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Minister of a state went to city Q from city P. There is a route via city R such that $\text{PR}\perp\text{RQ}$ PR = 2xkm and RQ = 2(x + 7)km. He noticed that there is a proposal to construct a 26km highway which directly connects the two cities P and Q.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
  1. Which concept can be used to get the value of x is?
  2. The value of x is ?
  3. The value of PR is?
    Or
    How much distance will be saved in reaching city Q after the construction of highway?
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Two hotels are at the ground level on either side of a mountain. On moving a certain distance towards the top of the mountain two huts are situated as shown in the figure. The ratio between the distance from hotel B to hut -2 and that of hut -2 to mountain top is 3 : 7.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
  1. What is the ratio of the perimeters of the triangle formed by both hotels and mountain top to the triangle formed by both huts and mountain top?
  2. What is the ratio of areas of two parts formed in the complete figure?
  3. The distance between the hotel A and hut -1 is ?
    Or
    lf the horizontal distance between the hut -1 and hut -2 is 8miles, then the distance between the two hotels is ?
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Rahul is studying in X Standard. He is making a kite to fly it on a Sunday. Few questions came to his mind while making the kite. Give answers to his questions by looking at the figure.
  1. In a triangle, if the square of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, then the angle opposite the first side is a right angle. This theorem is called.
  2. Which is the correct similarity criteria applicable for smaller triangles at the upper part of this kite?
  3. Sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 4:9. Corresponding medians of these triangles are in the ratio:
    OR
    What is the area of the kite, formed by two perpendicular sticks of length 6cm and 8cm?
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