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Previous Year Questions 2024

Q1: In ΔABC, DE || BC (as shown in the figure). If AD = 2 cm, BD = 3 cm,


BC = 7.5 cm, then the length of DE (in cm) is: (CBSE 2024)

(a) 2.5
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 6

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Ans: (b)

In ΔABC, DE || BC
AD = 2 cm

∴ AB = AB + BD
BD = 3 cm

= (2 + 3) cm

Now, ∠ADE = ∠ABC, ∠AED = ∠ACB [Corresponding angles]


AB = 5 cm

So by AA prop. ΔADE ∼ ΔABC


⇒ AD/AB = DE/BC
⇒ 2/5 = DE/7.5
DE = 3 cm

Q2: In ΔABC, if AD ⊥ BC and AD2 = BD × DC, then prove that ∠BAC =


90º. (CBSE 2024)
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Ans:

AD ⊥ BC
Here,

and
AD2 = BD × DC
i.e., AD × AD = BD × DC

and ∠ADB = ∠CDA [Each 90°]


AD/DC = BD/AD (transposing)

⇒ ∆ADB ~ ∆CDA
∠1 = ∠2 [By CPST]
∠3 = ∠4 (i)

∠3 + ∠ADC + ∠1 = 180°
In ∆AD C,

∠3 + 90° + ∠1 = 180°
∠1 = 180° – 90° – ∠3
∠1 = 90° – ∠3
∠BAC = ∠1 + ∠4
= 90° – ∠3 + ∠3
[∵∠4 = ∠3 From eqn. (i)]
i.e., ∠BAC = 90°
Hence, Proved
Previous Year Questions 2023
Q3: in ΔABC, PQ || BC If PB = 6 cm, AP = 4 cm, AQ = 8 cm. find the
length of AC. (2023)

(a ) 12 cm
(b) 20 cm
(c) 6 cm
(d) 14 cm
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Ans: (b)
Sol: Since, PQ || BC

⇒
= 12 cm

Q4: In the given figure, XZ is parallel to BC. AZ = 3 cm, ZC = 2 cm, BM =


3 cm and MC = 5 cm. Find the length of XY. (2023)

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Ans: Given, AZ = 3 cm, ZC = 2 cm. BM = 3 cm and MC = 5 cm


In ΔABC, XZ || BC

Now, AC = AZ + ZC = 3 + 2 = 5cm
BC = BM + MC = 3 + 5 = 8 cm and

∠AXY = ∠ABM (Corresponding angles are equal as XZ || BC)


In ΔAXY and ΔABM

∠XAY = ∠BAM (Common)


∴ ΔAXY ∼ ΔABM (By AA similarity criterion)

(Corresponding sides of similar triangles)


From (i) and (ii), we get

(By Basic Proportionality Theorem)


= 1.8cm

Q5: Assertion (A) : The perimeter of ΔABC is a rational number.


Reason (R) : The sum of the squares of two rational numbers is always
rational. (2023)

(a) 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 the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

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Ans: (d)

⇒ AC2 = 22 + 32
In ΔABC, AC2 = AB2 + BC2

⇒ AC2 = 4 + 9
⇒ AC= √13 cm
So, perimeter is (2 + 3 + √13)cm = (5 + √13), which is irrational.
Hence, Assertion in false but Reason is true.

Q6: In a ΔPQR, N is a point on PR, such that QN ⊥ PR. If PN × NR = QN2,


prove that ∠PQR = 90°. (CBSE 2023)
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Ans: In ΔPQR, QN ⊥ PR and PN × NR = QN2

∠1 = ∠2 = 90°
In ΔQNP and ΔRNQ,

QN2 = NR × NP (Given)
QN × QN = NR × NP

∴ ΔQNP ~ΔRNQ (By SAS similarity criterion)


QN / NR = NP / QN

∠P = ∠RQN = x …(i)
∠PQN = ∠R = ∠y …(ii)

∠P + ∠PQR + ∠R = 180º
In ΔPQR, we have

∠x + ∠x + ∠y + ∠y = 180º

2(∠x + ∠y) = 180°


2∠x + 2∠y = 180º

∠x + ∠y = 90º
∠PQR = 90º,
Hence, proved

Q7: In the given figure, ΔABC and ΔDBC are on the same base BC. If AD

intersects BC at O, prove that . (CBSE 2023)


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Ans: Given: ΔABC and ΔDBC are on the same base BC. AD and BC intersect at
O.
To Prove:

Construction: Draw AL ⊥ BC and DM ⊥ BC

∠ALO = ∠DMO = 90°


Now, in ΔALO and ΔDMO, we have

∠AOL = ∠DOM (Vertically opposite angles)


Therefore, ΔALO ~ ΔDMO

∴ (Corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional)

Hence, proved.

Q8: In the given figure, PQ || AC. If BP = 4 cm, AP = 2.4 cm, and BQ = 5


cm, then the length of BC is ______.
(a) 8 cm
(b) 3 cm
(c) 0.3 cm
(d) 25/3 cm (CBSE 2023)

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Ans: (a)
As PQ || AC by using basic proportionality theorem

∴ BC = BQ + QC
QC = 3 cm

=5+3
= 8 cm
Previous Year Questions 2022
Q9: In the figure given below, what value of x will make PQ || AB?
(2022)

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

Hide Answer

Ans: (a)
Sol: Suppose PQ || AB
By Basic Proportionality theorem we have
⇒ 6x = 12
⇒x=2
So, for x = 2, PQ IIAB

Q10: If Δ ABC and Δ PQR are similar triangles such that ∠A = 31° and
∠R = 69°, then ∠Q is : (2022)
(a) 70°
(b) 100°
(c) 90°
(d) 80°

Hide Answer

Ans: (d)
Sol: Given Δ ABC and Δ PQR are similar.

Hence, ∠A = ∠P, ∠B = ∠Q and ∠C = ∠R

∠P + ∠Q + ∠R = 180°
We know that,

31° + ∠Q + 69° = 180°


100° + ∠Q = 180°
∠Q = 180° - 100°
∠Q = 80°

Q11: A vertical pole of length 19 m casts a shadow 57 m long on the


ground and at the same time a tower casts a shadow 51m long. The
height of the tower is (2022)
(a) 171m
(b) 13 m
(c) 17 m
(d) 117 m
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Ans: (c)
Sol: Let AB be the pole and PQ be the tower
Let height of tower be h m

To find the height of the tower (DE), we can use the concept of similar triangles.
The vertical pole and the tower create two similar triangles with their respective
shadows.
1. Identify the triangles: We have two triangles, triangle ABC (the pole) and
triangle DEF (the tower). The height of the pole (AB) is 19 m, and the length of its
shadow (CB) is 57 m. The length of the tower's shadow (EF) is 51 m, and we
need to find the height of the tower (DE).
Since the triangles are similar, we can set up a proportion based on their
corresponding sides:
AB / CB = DE / EF
Substituting the known values:
19 / 57 = DE / 51
DE=17
Thus, the height of the tower is 17 m.

Previous Year Questions 2021


Q12: Aman goes 5 metres due west and then 12 metres due North. How
far is he from the starting point? (2021)
Ans:
Let Aman starts from A point and continues 5 m towards west and readied at B
point, from which he goes 12 m towards North reached at C point finally.
In ΔABC, we have

AC2 = AB2 + BC2 [By Pythagoras theorem]


AC2 = 52 + 122
AC2 = 25 + 144 = 169
AC = 13m
So, Aman is 13 m away from his starting point.
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Previous Year Questions 2020
Q13: All concentric circles are ___________ to each other. (2020)

Hide Answer

Ans: All concentric circles arc similar to each other.

Q14: In figure, PQ || BC, PQ = 3 cm, BC = 9 cm and AC = 7.5 cm. Find the


length of AQ. (2020)

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Ans: Given, PQIIBC


PQ = 3 cm, BC = 9 cm and AC = 7.5 cm

∴ ∠APQ = ∠ABC (Corresponding angles are equal)


Since. PQ || BC

∠APQ =∠ABC
Now, in ΔAPQ and ΔABC

∠A = ∠A
(Corresponding angles are equal)

ΔAPQ ∼ ΔABC (AA similarity)


(Common)

Q15: In the given figure, EA/EC = EB/ED , prove that ΔEAB ~ ΔECD.
(CBSE 2020)

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Ans: In ΔEAB and ΔECD

∠1 = ∠2 [Vertically opposite angles]


Since, EA / EC = EB / ED

So, by SAS similarity rule ΔEAB ~ ΔECD


Hence, proved.
Previous Year Questions 2019
Q16: In the figure, GC||BD and GE||BF. If AC = 3cm and CD = 7 cm, then
find the value of AE / AF. (2019)

Hide Answer
Ans: 3/10
Here in the given figure.
GC || BD and GE || BF
AC = 3 cm and CD = 7 cm
By Basic Proportionality theorem.

We get,

Q17: The perpendicular from A on the side BC of a ΔABC intersects BC


at D, such that DB = 3CD. Prove that 2AB2 = 2AC2 + BC2. (2019)

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Ans: We have, ΔABC such that AD⊥BC. ΔABC Intersect SC at D such that BD =
3CD.
In right ΔADB, by Pythagoras theorem, we have
AB2 = AD2 + BD2 _(i)
Similarly in ΔACD, we have AC2 = AD2 +CD2 _(ii)
Subtracting (ii) from (i), we get
AB2 - AC2 = BD2 - CD2 _(iii)
Now, BC = DB + CD = 4CD [∵ BD = 3CD]
Substituting the value of BD and CD in eqn.(iii) we get

Hence proved.

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