Class: X

Subject: mathematics
Topic: Triangles
No. of Questions: 20
Duration: 60 Min
Maximum Marks: 60

Q1. In a triangle ABC, AB = 12, BC = 18, CA = 25 A semicircle is inscribed in ABC such that
the diameter of the semicircle lies on AC . If O is the center of the circle. What is the length of
OA

A. 5 units

B. 7units

C. 10units

D. 15units

Sol C: Given AB = 12, BC = 18, AC = 25

We know that OM = ON = r
B

also we have
M N
MN = NB(length of tangent) r r

 BMO  BNO ,   ABO = CBO A O

C

 OB in angle bisectors of B.

AB AO
  (vertical angle bisector theorem)
BC OC

Let OC = x  OA = 25 – x

12 25  x 25 2 5 25  3
   1 x  15 units 
18 x x 3 3 5

AO = 25– 15 = 10 units
QABC in a right angled at B. A square in constructed on AC on the side of AC opp. to B. ‘P
in the center of the square Which of the following is true

 BP bisects ABC.

B. BP does not bisect ABC A

P

C. None of these

D. Nothing can be said for sure

B C

Sol: A. Given B = 90° and Angle at P = 90° since

P.O.I of intersection of diagonals of a square.

 A, B, C and P are con-cyclic points also AP = PC.

 CBP = ABP (angles subtended by equal

chords at the circumference)

 BP bisects ABC.

QABC is a right angled at A. AB = 60 AC = 80, BC = 100 units. D is a point between B and C

such that the triangles ADB and ADC have equal perimeters, what is the length of AD

A. 34

B. 24 5

C. 24

D. 34 5

Sol: B B given perimeter of ABD = perimeter of ADC

B
x
60 + AD + x = 80 + AD + 100 – x
D
2x = 120, x = 60 100-x

   BD = 60 and DC = 40
A M C
Draw perpendicular from D to AC at M

Now ABC  DMC

 AB BC AB.DC 60.40
   DM    24
DM DC BC 100

From DMC  (40)2 = (24)2 + (MC)2

 MC = 1600  576  1024  MC = 32 units

AM = AC – MC = 80 – 32 = 48 units

From ADM AD2 = AM2 + DM2

= (24)2 + (48)2 = 576 + 2304 = 2880 AD = 24 5

Q4. The sides of a right angled triangle, have length which are integers in arithmetic
progression. There exists such triangle with smallest side having length of

A 2000 units B 2001 units C 2002 units D 2003 units

Sol B: Let 3x, 4x and 5x be the sides of the right angle triangle which are in AP.

If x  N then they are integers out of these sides 3x in the least side and out of the given
options 2001 in only the multiple of ‘3’.
There exists a triangle (right) with sides are integers and they are in AP with least side
2001 units.

QABC has integral side AB, BC measuring 2001 units and 1002 units respectively. Find the
number of such triangles.





C. 2003

D. 2004

Sol C: Given AB = 2001, BC = 1002 units

CA < AB + BC

And CA > AB – BC  999 < CA < 3003

And CA  N CA = {1000, 1001 …3002}

There are 2003 such triangles.

Q6. ABCD in a cyclic quadrilateral BD bisects AC. AB = 10, AD = 12, DC = 11. Determine BC.

A. 12

B. 11

C. 120/11

D. 100/9

Sol C: From ABE and DEC

D C
DEC =  AEB

B = C (Angles made by AD) E

A
D = A B

 ABE  DEC …………..(1)

Similarly we can prove for ADE and BEC.

AED  BEC…………..(2)

DC DE
 by ………(1)
AB AE

AD DE
 by ………(2)
CB CE

But given AE = CE

DC AD 12.10 120
     BC   
AB BC 11 11

Q7. In ∆ABC, DE II BC intersecting AB at D and AC at E, AD = 1cm, DB = 3cm, AE = 1.5cm, AC =?

(A) 8 cm
(B) 10cm
(C) 6 cm
(D) None of these

Sol C:
 Using similarity
𝐴𝐸 𝐴𝐷
=
𝐸𝐶 𝐷𝐵
1.5𝑋3
Ec= = 4.5
1

Ac = Ae + Ec = 6
Q8. In ΔABC, D is a point on AB and E is a point on AC, DE is joined. AD = 2, DB = 3, AE = 3 cm, EC =
4.5. Which of the following is not true?

A. DE is not parallel to BC
B. BE is parallel to BC
C. AD/DB =AE/EC
D. B and C
Sol A:

𝐴𝐷 2
=
𝐷𝐵 3

𝐴𝐸 3 1 2
= = =
𝐸𝐶 4.5 1.5 3
 𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸
⇒ = ⇒ DE 11 BC
𝐷𝐵 𝐸𝐶

Q9. The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 16 cm and 12 cm. Then, the length of the side of
the rhombus is

(A) 9cm
(B) 10cm
(C) 8cm
(D) 20cm

Sol (B): Use Pythagoras theorem

Q10. In triangles ABC and DEF, ∠B=∠E, ∠F= ∠C and AB = 3 DE Then, the two triangles are

(A) Congruent but not similar

(B) Similar but not congruent
(C) Neither congruent nor similar
(D) Congruent as well as similar

Sol (B): by AAA criteria similar but not congruent as sides are not equal

Q.11 the perimeters of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are respectively 36cm and 48cm. If PQ
=12cm, then AB=

(A) 16 cm

(B) 20 cm

(C) 25 cm

(C) 9 cm

Sol(D): Ratio of perimeters = Ratio of sides

36 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐵
= =
48 𝐹8 12

AB= 9 cm
Q.12 In a ∆ ABC, AD is the bisector of ∠BAC. If AB = 12 cm, AC = 10cm and BD = 6cm, then DC =

(A) 22.3cm

(B) 5cm

(C) 7cm

(D) 9cm
Sol(B):

AB=12
AC=10
BD=6an
Using propesty of bisector
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶
=
𝐷𝐵 𝐶𝐷
10𝑋6
CD= = 5 cm
12

Q.13 which is a False Statement?

(A) All quadrilateral triangles are not similar.

(B) All circles are similar.

(C) None of these

(D) All 300. 600. 900 triangles are similar.

Sol (A):
In care of square all ‘s are similar statement is true for some quadrilat erals.
Q.14 Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles and their areas are in the ratio 16: 25. Then
the ratios of their corresponding heights are

(A) 16:25

(B) 256:625

(C) 4:5

(D) 5:4
Sol(C):
16 ℎ1 2
Ratio of area α =( )
25 ℎ2
ℎ1 4
=
ℎ2 5

Q.15 if ∆ ABC ~ ∆ EDF and ∆ ABC is not similar to ∆ DEF, then which of the following is not true?

(A) BC.EF =AC.FD

(B) AB.EF=AC.DE

(C) BC.DE=AB.EF

(D) BC.DE=AB.FD

Sol(C):
∆ ABC ∽ ∆ EDF
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶
= =
𝐸𝐷 𝐷𝐹 𝐸𝐹

a is true
b is true
c is false
d is again true
hence c is the answer

Q.16 Sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio of 4:9. Areas of these triangles are in the ratio.

(A) 2:3

(B) 4:9

(C) 81:16

(D) 16:81

Sol(D)
Ratio hrea α (Side)2 (For similar triangles)
Q.17 Two triangles are similar but not congruent and the lengths of the sides of the first are 6cm, 11
and 12cm. The ratio of corresponding sides of first and second triangle is 1:2 What is the perimeter
of the second tringle:

(A) 29cm

(B) 53cm

(C) 58cm

(D) 56cm

Sol(C):
Sides of 2nd triangle 12,22,24 perimeters 58
Q.18 In an isosceles triangle ABC, If AC = BC and AB2 = 2 AC2, then ∠C=

(A) 450

(B) 600

(C) 900

(D) 300

Sol(C):
This is isosceles right triangle
Ac=BC
⇒AB is hypotenuse
L opp to hypotenuse is C=90o
Q19.

If three sides of a triangle area, a√3, and a√2, then the measure of the angle opposite the
longest side is

(a) 60o
(b) 90o
(c) 75o
(d) 120o

Sol(B)

It’s a right angled triangle.

Q20. ABC and BDE are two equilateral triangles such that D is the midpoint of BC. Ratio of the areas
of triangles ABC and BDE is

(a) 2:1
(b) 1:2
(c) 4:1
(d) Cannot be determined

Sol(C):

Side is half so area of small triangle will be ¼ of bigger triangle.