CHAPTER-6

TRIANGLES
03 MARK TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. NO QUESTION MARK
1. 3

The leg of an tea poy from two triangles as shown in the figure
AO = 30cm
OD = 45 cm A B
O

C
D
Then the perimeter of AOB is what times of the perimeter of  COD

2. A high tower casts a shadow 24m long at a certain time and at the same time a telephone p0le 3
casts a shadow of 16m long. Find the height of the telephone pole ?

3. Two poles of height 6m and 11m stand on a plane ground. If the distance between the feet of the 3
poles is 12m. Find the distance between their tops ?
4. ∆ABC is similar to ∆PQR. The ratio of the perimeter of ∆ABC to the perimeter of ∆PQR is 3
4:9.
𝐴𝐵 4
i) Sara said 𝑃𝑄 = 9. Is it true? Justify your answer.
ii) Find the ratio of the area of ∆ABC to the area of ∆PQR.
5. In the figure below, P and R are points on the sides XZ and YZ respectively. PR II XY and PR 3
bisect the area of ∆XYZ.

If ZQ = 10cm, Find the length of OQ. Show your steps and give valid reasons.
6. A farmer has a field in the shape of a right angled triangle with legs (sides other than the 3
hypotenuse) are of length 16m and 8m. She wants to leave a space in the form of a
square of largest area for growing wheat and remaining area for growing vegetables.

i)Find the length of the side of such a square.

ii)Find the area of the square.
7. In the figure, DE II AC and DF II AE. Prove that BF /FE = BE/ EC 3

8. In triangles PQR and MST, ∠P = 55°, ∠Q = 25°, ∠M = 100° and ∠S = 25°. Is ΔQPR~ΔTSM? 3
Why?
9. 3
Determine the length of an altitude of an equilateral triangle of side ‘2a’ cm
10. A man called a carpenter to repair his favourite mountain shaped wooden 3
wall shelf. The shelf has a triangular part consisting an upper shelf parallel to
the horizonal base of the shelf whose measurement of all the sides except
broken side are shown in the image.

The length of the wooden plank used in fixing the broken side of the shelf
will be? What will be the cost of sunmica used for lamination around the
three sides of the same triangle at the rate of ₹400 per metre.
11. A boy of height 80 cm is walking away from the base of a lamp-post at a 3
speed of 1.1 m/s. If the lamp is 3.2 m above the ground, find the length of
her shadow after 3 seconds.
12. Arjun is 5 feet tall. He places a mirror on the ground and moves until he can 3
see the top of a tower. At the instant when Arjun is 3 feet from the mirror,
the tower is 54 feet from the mirror. How tall is the tower?
13. In the figure, ABC ~ DEF and their sides of length (in cm) are marked along 3
them, then find the lengths of sides of each triangle.
14. In the given figure, CD || LA and DE || AC. Find the length of CL if BE = 4 cm 3
and EC = 2 cm.

15. A vertical pole of length 8 m casts a shadow 6 cm long on the ground and at 3
the same time a tower casts a shadow 30 m long. Find the height of tower.
16. Two poles, 30 feet and 50 feet tall, are 40 feet apart and perpendicular to the 3
ground. The poles are supported by wires attached from the top of each pole
to the bottom of the other, as in the figure. A coupling is placed at C where
the two wires cross.

(a)What is the horizontal distance from C to the taller pole?

(b) How high above the ground is the coupling ?
17. A geologist asked his assistant Annie , If the length of the lake, PQ can be 3
found from the information shown below.
 Annie said, “it is possible to find the length of the lake, PQ”.Is Annie’s
statement correct ? justify your answer with valid reasons.
18. The length of AB in the given figure: 3

a) 8cm

b) 6cm

c) 4cm

d) 10cm
19. In the figure below, OPQ is a triangle with OP = OQ. RS is an arc of a circle 3
with centre .

Triangle OSR is similar to triangle OPQ.

Is the above statement true or false? Justify your reason.

20. It is given that ∆ABC and ∆EDF are similar such that AB = 5 cm, AC = 7 cm, DF= 15 cm 3
and DE = 12 cm. Find the lengths of the remaining sides of the triangles.
21. In the given fig, if ∠A = ∠C, AB = 6 cm, BP = 15 cm, AP = 12 cm and CP = 4 cm, then 3
find the lengths of PD and CD.

22. In the given fig, if ∠ACB = ∠CDA, AC = 8 cm and AD = 3 cm, find BD. 3
23. Two hotels are at the ground level on either side of a mountain. On moving a 3
certain distance towards the top of the mountain two huts are situated as
shown in the figure. The ratio between the distance from hotel 8 to hut-2
and that of hut-2 to mountain top is 3:7. 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?

24. 3
In given figure through the vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD, a line is drawn to
intersect the sides BA and BC produced at E and F respectively. Prove that
𝐷𝐴 𝐹𝐵 𝐹𝐶
= =
𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐸 𝐶𝐷

25. 3
A street light bulb is fixed on a pole 6 m above the level of street. If a woman of
height 1.5 m casts a shadow of 3 m, find how far she is away from the base of
the pole?

ANSWERS:
Q. NO ANSWER MARKS
1. AB || CD
AOB = COD
 AOB   DOC
𝐴𝑂 30 2
𝐷𝑂
= 45 = 3
2.
B

15m

A 24
24
16

 ABC   DEF

𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶
=
𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐹
24 15
16
= ℎ
15 𝑋 16
H = 24
H = 10m

3.
13
C A
5
E
C1
2
B
D
12
AC = 13cm

4. i)Writes that sara’s claim is true. 3

Uses the given information, ∆ABC is similar to ∆PQR to write:
AB = k PQ, BC = k QR, CA = k RP, Where k is a constant.
Uses the ratio of the perimeters to write:
𝐴𝐵+𝐵𝐶+𝐶𝐴 4
=
𝑃𝑄+𝑄𝑅+𝑅𝑃 9
𝐴𝐵 4
Uses steps 1 and 2 to solve for k and finds the ratio 𝑃𝑄 as 9.
ii) Finds the ratio of the areas of the two triangles as:
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎−𝑜𝑓−∆ABC 4 16
= (9)2 = 81.
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎−𝑜𝑓− ∆PQR
5. Proves ∆PRZ ~ ∆XYZ by giving appropriate reasons. For example:- 3
In ∆PRZ and ∆XYZ:
∠ZPR = ∠ZXY (Corresponding Angles)
∠ZRP = ∠ZYX (Corresponding Angles)
Hence, ∆PRZ ~ ∆XYZ using the AA similarity criterion.
Applies the similarity and writes:
𝑍𝑄 √𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎−𝑜𝑓−∆𝑍𝑃𝑅 1
= = √2.
𝑍𝑄 √𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎−𝑜𝑓−∆𝑍𝑋𝑌
 10 10
Finds that ZO = √2 cm and OQ = ZO – ZO = 10 - √2 or 10 - 5√2cm.
6. 3

Let ABC be the right triangular field. Also, let BDEF be the required square space of
the largest size for growing the wheat and let BD = x m.
So, AD = (128 - x) m
In ∆ADE and ∆ABC,
∠ADE = ∠ABC (Each = 90°)
∠DAE = ∠BAC (Common)

∴ ∆ADE ~ ∆ABC (By AAA Similarity)

𝐴𝐷 𝐷𝐸 128−𝑥 𝑥
So, 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶 ⇒ = 64
128

⇒ 128 x 64 – 64x = 128x

128 × 64 128
⇒x= m= m.
192 3

128
Thus, side of the required square space is m.
3

7. Given that, in triangle ABC, DE II AC. 3

By basic proportionality theorem, BD / DA = BF / FE…….(1)
Also given DF II AE
Again by basic proportionality theorem,
BD / DA = BF /FE…………(2)
From equation 1 and 2 BE / EC = BF / FE
Hence proved
8. We know that the sum of three angles of a triangle is 180°. 3
In ΔPQR, ∠P + ∠Q + ∠R = 180°
⇒ 55° + 25° + ∠R = 180°
⇒ ∠R = 180° – (55° + 25°)= 180° – 80° =100°
In ΔTSM, ∠T + ∠S + ∠M = 180°
⇒ ∠T + ∠25°+ 100° = 180°
⇒ ∠T = 180°-(25° +100°)
=180°-125°= 55°
In ΔPQR and A TSM, and
∠P = ∠T, ∠Q = ∠S and ∠R = ∠M
ΔPQR ~ ΔTSM [since all corresponding angles are equal]
Hence, ΔQPR is not similar to ΔTSM, since the correct correspondence is P ↔ T, Q <
r→ S and R ↔M
9. Applying Pythagoras theorem 3
AD= √3 a cm
10. x/10=30/15 (Applying BPT) ⇒ x=20 cm 3
(20+10+40+15+30)cm= 115cm = 1.15m. Cost= 1.15×400=₹460
11. Distance= Speed× Time = 1.1×3= BD= 3.3 m 3
Clearly, ∆ABE~∆CDE (by AA-similarity
criterion)
0.8 𝐷𝐸
=
3.2 3.3 + 𝐷𝐸
⇒ DE= 1.1 m
12. ℎ 54 3
Since the triangles are similar by AA criterion, therefore =
4 3
⇒ h = 72 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
13. Since, ABC ~ DEF 3
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶
∴ = =
𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐹 𝐷𝐹
2𝑥−1 2𝑥+2 3𝑥
Or, = =
18 3𝑥+9 6𝑥
2𝑥−1 2𝑥+2 1
Or, = =
18 3𝑥+9 2

Now, we have

2𝑥−1 1 2𝑥+2 1
= and =
18 2 3𝑥+9 2

Or, 4x-2=18 and 4x+4 = 3x+9

Or, 4x=20 or, 4x-3x=9-4
Or, x= 5 or, x = 5

∴ Length of sides of ABC are

AB = 2x-1 = 2× 5 − 1 = 9 cm, BC = 2x+2 = 2× 5 + 2 = 12 cm, AC = 3x =
3× 5 = 15 cm
Length of sides of DEF are
DE = 18 cm, EF = 3x+9 = 3× 5 + 9 = 24 cm and DF = 6x = 6× 5 = 30 cm

14. In ∆ABL, CD || LA 3
𝐵𝐷 𝐵𝐶
= …..(i) [Thale’s theorem]
𝐷𝐴 𝐶𝐿
In ABC, DE‖AC
𝐵𝐷 𝐵𝐸
= …..(ii) [Thale’s theorem]
𝐷𝐴 𝐸𝐶
From (i) and (ii), we get
𝐵𝐶 𝐵𝐸 𝐵𝐸+𝐸𝐶 𝐵𝐸 4+2 4
= => = => = [BE = 4 cm, EC = 2 cm, given]
𝐶𝐿 𝐸𝐶 𝐶𝐿 𝐸𝐶 𝐶𝐿 2

 2CL = 6
∴ 𝐶𝐿 = 3 𝑐𝑚
15. 3

Let BC be the pole and EF be the tower. Shadow AB = 6 m and DE = 30 m.

In ∆ABC and ∆DEF,
∠2 = ∠4 … [Each 90°]
∠1 = ∠3 … [Sun’s angle of elevation at the same time]
∆ABC ~ ∆DEF …[AA similarity]
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶
= … [In -As corresponding sides are proportional]
𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐹
6 8
Or, = => EF = 40
30 𝐸𝐹
∴ EF = 40 m
16. Using AA similarity criterion, 3
𝑎 𝑥
=
30 40
3
𝑎 = 𝑥 … (i)
4
&
40 − 𝑥 𝑎
=
40 50
⇒ 𝑥 = 25 [using (i)]
(a) 25 ft .
a =18.75 ft.
17. PQ=170m 3
18. (c)4cm 3
19. Writes True(T). 3
Writes that in ∆OSR and ∆OPQ:
<ROS = <POQ = x (vertically opposite angles)
<ORS = <OSR= <OPQ = <OOP = 10 (angle sum property of isoceles
triangles)

Uses the above step to justify that ∆OSR - ∆OPQ by using the AAA
similarity criterion.
20. ΔABC ~ΔEDF 3
∴ AB / ED = BC / DF
Or BC = 25/4 cm.
Similarly we can solve and find EF = 84/5 cm.
21. ΔABP ~ΔCDP 3
∴ AP / CP = BP / DP
Or DP = 5cm
 Similarly we can find CD = 2cm.
22. ΔADC ~ΔACB 3
∴ AD / AC = AC / AB
By solving this we get AB = 64/3 cm,
Hence BD = 55/3 cm.
23. Let ΔABC is the triangle formed by both hotels and mountain top. ΔCDE is 3
the triangle formed by both huts and mountain top
Clearly, DE II AB and so ΔABC-ΔDEC [By AA-similarity criterion]

Now, required ratio = Ratio of their corresponding sides

𝐵𝐶 10
= = 10: 7
𝐸𝐶 7
24. 3
In △′sEAD and DCF, we have

∠1=∠2 [∵AB∣∣DC∴ Corresponding angles are equal]

∠3=∠4 [∵AD∣∣BC∴ Corresponding angles are equal]

Therefore, by AA-criterion of similarity, we have

△EAD∼△DCF

𝐸𝐴 𝐴𝐷 𝐷𝐸
⇒ = =
𝐷𝐶 𝐶𝐹 𝐹𝐷
𝐸𝐴 𝐴𝐷
⇒⇒ =
𝐷𝐶 𝐶𝐹

𝐴𝐷 𝐶𝐹
⇒⇒ = ...........(i)
𝐴𝐸 𝐶𝐷

Now, in △′sEAD and EBF, we have

∠1=∠1 [Common angle]

∠3=∠4
 So, by AA-criterion of similarity, we have

△EAD∼△EBF

𝐸𝐴 𝐴𝐷 𝐸𝐷
⇒ = =
𝐸𝐵 𝐵𝐹 𝐸𝐹
𝐸𝐴 𝐴𝐷
⇒ =
𝐸𝐵 𝐵𝐹
𝐴𝐷 𝐹𝐵
⇒ =
𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐹
From (i)and (ii), we have
𝐴𝐷 𝐹𝐵 𝐶𝐹
= =
𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐸 𝐶𝐷
[Hence proved]

25. 3
Let A be the position of the street bulb fixed on a pole AB=6 m
and CD=1.5 m be the height of a woman and her shadow be ED=3 m.

Let distance between pole and woman be x m.

Here, woman and pole both are standing vertically.

So, CD∥AB

In △CDE and △ABE,

∠E=∠E (common angle)

⇒ ∠ABE=∠CDE (each equal to 90֠)

⇒∠BAE=∠ECD (Corresponding angles)

∴△CDE∼△ABE by AAA similarity criterion

𝐸𝐷 𝐶𝐷
Then, =
𝐸𝐵 𝐴𝐵

⇒ 3 / (3+X ) = 1.5/ 6 =============

⇒ 3×6=1.5 (3+x)
⇒ 18=4.5+1.5x

⇒ 1.5x=18−4.5=13.5

⇒ x=13.5 /1.5 = 9m