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DHRUV ACADEMY
B - 2, Salokha Society, Parvati, Pune

2024 X Maths Worksheet Similarity

CLASS 10 - MATHEMATICS

Section A a) ̸ B≠ D b) ̸ B≠ E

c) ̸ A≠ D d) ̸ A≠ F
1) △ ABC is such that AB = 3 cm, BC = 2 cm and CA
9) If the bisector of an angle of a triangle bisects the opposite
= 2.5 cm. If △DEF ∼ △ABC and EF = 4 cm, then
side then the triangle is [1]
perimeter of △ DEF is [1]
a) Isosceles b) Scalene
a) 7.5 cm b) 22.5 cm
c) Equilateral d) Right - angled
c) 15 cm d) 30 cm
10) If in△ ABC and △ PQR, we have AB
= BC
= CA
2) In△ ABC, it is given that AB = 9 cm, BC = 6 cm and QR PR PQ
then [1]
CA = 7.5 cm. Also, △ DEF is given such that EF = 8
cm and △ DEF △ ABC. Then, perimeter of △ DEF a) △QRP ∼ △ABC
is [1] b) △BCA ∼ △P QR
a) 22.5 cm b) 25 cm c) △P QR ∼ △ABC
c) 30 cm d) 27 cm d) △CBA ∼ △P QR
3) If the diagonals of a quadrilateral divide each other pro-
portionally then it is a [1] 11) In the given figure ifBP ||CF, DP ||EF, then AD : DE
a) Square b) Parallelogram is equal to
c) Trapezium d) Rectangle
4) A construction company wants to connect two parks on
opposite sides of town with a road. Surveyors have laid
out a map as shown. The road can be built through the
town or around town through point R. The roads intersect [1]
at a right angle at point R. The line joining Park A to a) 1 : 4 b) 2 : 3
Park B is parallel to the line joining C and D. c) 1 : 3 d) 3 : 4
12) In the given figure, ABC is a triangle in which DE||BC.
If AD = x, DB = x - 2, AE = x + 2 and EC = x -
1, then find the value of x.

i. What is the distance between the parks through town?

ii. What is the distance from Park A to Park B through
point R? [1]
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[1] 13) It is given that△ DEF ∼ △ RPQ. Is it true to say that

̸ D = ̸ R and ̸ F = ̸ P? Why? [1]
a) (i) 8 m, (ii) 12.5 m 14) In Fig. if∆ POS ∆ ROQ, prove that P S∥QR.
b) (i) 9 m, (ii) 13 m
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c) (i) 9 m, (ii) 14 m
d) (i) 8.75 m, (ii) 12 m
5) △ PQR ∼ △ XYZ and the perimeters of and △ PQR, △
D

XYZ are 30 cm and 18 cm respectively. If QR = 9 cm,

then, YZ is equal to [1]
[1]
a) 4.5 cm b) 12.5 cm
15) In the given figure, DE∥ BC . If AD = 3 cm , DB = 4
c) 5.4 cm d) 9.5 cm
cm and AE = 6 cm , find EC.
6) D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB and
AC of a triangle ABC such that AD = 2 cm, BD = 3
cm, BC = 7.5 cm and DE∥ BC. Then, length of DE (in
cm) is [1] [1]
a) 2.5 b) 5 16) In△ ABC, DE ∥ BC, find the value of x.
c) 6 d) 3
7) XY is drawn parallel to the base BC of a△ ABC cutting
AB at X and AC at Y. If AB = 4 BX and YC = 2cm,
then AY = [1]
a) 4 cm b) 8 cm
c) 2 cm d) 6 cm
[1]
8) If in△ABC and, ∆EDF AB
ED = BC
DF then they will be 17) In the given pairs of triangles, find whether the tri-
similar, when [1] angles are similar or not. State the similarity crite-
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rion and write the similarity relation in symbolic form. 25) In the adjoining figure, two triangles ABC and DBC are
on the same base BC in which̸ A = ̸ D = 90◦ . If CA
and BD meet each other at E, show that AE × CE =
BE × DE.

[1]
[2]
18) In Fig. DE || BC. Then, find AC. 26) In the figure, PQRS is a trapezium in which PQ∥ RS. On
PQ and RS, there are points E and F respectively such that
EF intersects SQ at G. Prove that EQ × GS = GQ × F S
.

[2]
[1] 27) In Fig. check whether AD is the bisector of̸ A of
19) In Figure, OA· OB = OC · OD. Show that ̸ A = ̸ ∆ABC if AB = 5 cm, AC = 10 cm, BD = 1.5 cm
C and ̸ B = ̸ D and CD = 3.5 cm

[1]
[2]
20) In△ ABC, if X and Y are points on AB and AC respec-
28) In Fig. if DC
AD
EC and
= BE ̸ ̸ CED, prove that
tively such that XB = 34 , AY = 5 and YC = 9, then
AX CDE =
△ CAB is isosceles.
state whether XY and BC are parallel or not. [1]
21) In the given figure, if AC is bisector of△ BAD, such
that AD = AB =3 cm and AC =5 cm. Show that △
ABC ∼ = △ ADC and BC = CD.

[2]
29) E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR respectively
of a△ PQR. For PQ = 1.28 cm, PR = 2.56 cm, PE =
0.18 cm and PF = 0.36 cm, state whether EF || QR. [2]
30) In a△ABC, AD is the bisector of ̸ A, meeting side
BC at D. If AD = 5.6 cm, BC = 6 cm and BD = 3.2
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[1] cm, find AC. [2]

31) State the pair of triangles in the figure below are similar.
Section B Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering
the question and also write the pair of similar triangles
22) In Fig. AE is the bisector of the exterior̸ CAD meeting
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in the symbolic form:

BC produced in E. If AB =10 cm, AC = 6 cm and BC
= 12 cm, find CE. (In cm)
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[2]
32) In Fig. AD and BE are respectively perpendiculars to
BC and AC. Show that△ABC ∼ △DEC

[2]
23) In△DEW , AB || EW. If, AD= 4 cm, DE = 12 cm and
DW = 24 cm, find the value of DB. (In cm)

[2]
33) In the figure, altitudes AD and CE of△ ABC intersect
each other at the point P. Show that: AEP ∼ CDP

[2]
24) In a∆ ABC, D and E are points on the sides AB and
AC respectively such that DE∥BC. If AD = 2 cm, AB
= 6 cm and AC = 9 cm, find AE. [2]
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Prove that:
[2] i. DQ
AP AB
= DE
34) Prove that a line draw through the mid point of one side ii. △CAP ∼ △F DQ
of a triangle parallel to another side bisects the third side. [3]
[2] 45) In Fig.LM ∥ AB. If AL = x - 3, AC = 2x, BM = x
35) If△ABC ∼ = △DEF , ̸ A = 47◦ , ̸ E = 83◦ , then - 2 and BC = 2x + 3, find the value of x.
find C . [2]
̸
36) In the given figure, ABC and AMP are two right trian-
gles, right angled at B and M, respectively. Prove that△
ABC ∼ △ AMP.

[3]
46) In triangles PQR and MST,̸ P = 55o , ̸ Q = 25o , ̸ M
= 100o and ̸ S = 25o . Is △ QPR △ TSM? Why?
[2] [3]
37) In given Figure̸ D = ̸ E and AD
= AE
. Prove that 47) ABCD is a trapezium such that BC || AD and AB = 4
DB EC
BAC is an isosceles triangle. cm. If diagonals AC and BD intersect at O such that OC AO

= OB = 2 then, Find DC. [3]

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48) In△ ABC, ̸ B = 90° and AD ⊥ AC. If DC = 7 cm

and AD = 3 cm, then find the length of BD. [3]
49) In the given figure, ABC is a triangle and PQ is a straight
line meeting AB in P and AC in Q. If AP = 1 cm, PB
= 3 cm, AQ = 1.5 cm, QC = 4.5 cm, prove that area
of△AP Q is 16 1
of the area of △ABC .
[2]

Section C

38) △ABC is a right triangle in which ̸ C = 90◦

and CD ⊥ AB . If BC = a, CA = b, AB = c
and CD = p then prove that. [3]
i. Cp = ab 50) In figure given that△ ABC ∼ △ PQR and quad ABCD
ii. p12 = a12 + b12 . ∼ quad PQRS. Determine the values of x, y, z in each
[3] case.
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39) In∆ ABC, D is the mid - point of BC and ED is the

bisector of the ̸ ADB and EF is drawn parallel to BC
cutting AC in F. Prove that ̸ EDF is a right angle. [3]
40) In the given figure, if̸ 1 = ̸ 2 and △ NSQ ∼ = △
MTR. Prove that △ PTS ∼ △ PRQ.
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[3]
51) In the given figure,DE∥BC , AD = 2 cm, BD = 2.5
D

cm, AE = 3.2 cm and DE = 4 cm. Find AC and BC.

[3]
41) In the given figure, find the value of x in terms of a, b
[3]
52) In the adjoining figure, ABC is a triangle in which AB
= AC. If D and E are points on AB and AC respectively
and c such that AD = AE, show that the points B, C, E and
[3] D are concyclic.
42) In a△ABC , M and N are points on the sides AB and
AC respectively such that BM = CN. If ̸ B = ̸ C then
show that M N ∥BC . [3]
43) In△ABC , AD is a median and E is the midpoint of
AD. If BE is - produced, it meets AC at point F. Show
that AF = 31 AC. [3] [3]
44) In given figure△ABC ∼ △DEF .
AP bisects ̸ CAB and DQ bisects ̸ FDE Section D
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53) Read the text carefully and answer the questions: Ashok 58) In the given figure, QR
QS =
QT
PR and ̸ 1 = ̸ 2. Prove that
wanted to determine the height of a tree on the corner of △ PQS ∼ △ TQR.
his block. He knew that a certain fence by the tree was
4 feet tall. At 3 PM, he measured the shadow of the
fence to be 2.5 feet tall. Then he measured the tree’s
shadow to be 11.3 feet.

[5]
59) In the given figure , a̸ AEF = ̸ AF E and E is the mid
- point of CA. Prove that BD BF
CD = CE
[3]
(a) What is the height of the tree?
(b) What will be length of shadow of tree at 12:00 pm?
(c) Write the name triangle formed for this situation.
(d) What will be the length of wall at 12:00 pm? [5]
54) Read the text carefully and answer the questions: The 60) In△ ABC, if ̸ ADE ≠ B, then prove that △ ADE
discus throw is an event in which an athlete attempts to △ ABC. Also, if AD = 7.6 cm, AE = 7.2 cm, BE =
throw a discus. The athlete spins anti - clockwise around 4.2 cm and BC = 8.4 cm, then find DE.
one and a half times through a circle, then releases the
throw. When released, the discus travels along tangent to
the circular spin orbit.

[5]
61) In the given figure, if ̸ A = ̸ C, AB = 6cm, BP = 15
cm, AP = 12cm and CP = 4, then find the lengths of
PD and CD.
In the given figure, AB is one such tangent to a circle
of radius 75 cm. Point O is centre of the circle and ̸
ABO = 30o . PQ is parallel to OA.

[5]
62) ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AD = BC. If P, Q, R,
S be the midpoints of AB, AC, CD and BD respectively,
[3] show that PQRS is a rhombus.
(a) Find the length of AB.
(b) Find the length of OB.
(c) Find the length of AP.
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(d) Find the length of PQ.

[5]
Section E 63) In Fig. ifEF ∥DC∥AB. prove that AE
= BF
ED FC .
55) AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and PQR
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respectively where△ ABC ∼ △ PQR. Prove that P AB

Q
= PAD
M . [5]
56) D and E are the points on the sides AB and AC respec-
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tively of a∆ ABC such that: AD = 8 cm, DB = 12 cm,

AE = 6 cm and CE = 9 cm. Prove that BC = 5/2 DE.
[5]
[5]
57) Prove that a line drawn parallel to one side of a triangle
64) In∆ ABC, DE is parallel to base BC, with D on AB
to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, divides
and E on AC. If DB
AD
= 32 , find DE
BC
. [5]
the two sides in the same ratio. [5]