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CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Worksheet

UNIT IV: Geometry - Triangles

1.

A 5 m long ladder is placed leaning towards a vertical wall such that it reaches the wall at a point 4 m high. If the foot of the ladder is moved 1.6 m towards the wall, then the distance by which the top of the ladder would slide upwards on the wall is:

A)

2 m 

B)

1.2 m

C)

0.8 m

D)

0.5 m

2.
A man goes 15 m due west and then 8m due north. Find distance from the starting point.
A) 17 cm B) 18 cm C) 19 cm D) None of these
3.

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

A)

9

B)

10

C)

8

D)

20

4.
State True/False: Two triangles are similar, if their corresponding angles in same proportion.
A) True B) False
5.

In triangle ABC, if DE∥ BC, AD = 3cm, BD = 4cm and BC= 14 cm, then DE equals

A)

7 cm

B)

6 cm

C)

4 cm

D)

3 cm

6.

In the given figure . If AD = x,  DB =  x -2,  AE = x + 2, EC = x – 1, find the value of x?

A)

2

B)

4

C)

6

D)

8

7.

ABC and DBC are two triangles on the same base BC. If AD intersects BC at O. Then ar(ABC) / ar (DBC)?

A)

AO/CO

B)

AO/DO

C)

AD/BD

D)

None of these  

8.

Corresponding sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio of 2 : 3. If the area of the smaller triangle is 48 cm2, then the area of the larger triangle is:

A)

 108 m2

B)

107 m2

C)

106 m2    

D)

230 m2

9.

In the given figure such that PQ = 2 cm and YZ = 4 cm. The ratio of ar(XPQ) and ar(PQZY) is

A)

1:2

B)

1:3

C)

1:4

D)

1:8  

10.

 In triangle PQR, if PQ = 6 cm, PR = 8 cm, QS = 3 cm, and PS is the bisector of angle QPR, what is the length of SR?

A)

2

B)

4

C)

6

D)

8

11.

In the given figure, if A = C, BP = 21 cm, AP = 15 cm and CP = 5 cm, then find the length of PD?

A)

14  cm

B)

6 cm

C)

7  cm

D)

10 cm

12.

It is possible to draw an equilateral right triangle with all three legs equal 

A) True B) False
13.

Triangles have four sides.

A) True B) False
14.

If , then find the value of x?

A)

2  

B)

10

C)

5

D)

4

15.

In the given figure find .

A)

B)

C)

D)

16.
State True/False: The triangle with sides 13 cm, 12 cm and 5 cm is a right triangle.
A) True B) False
17.
State True/False: All square are similar.
A) True B) False
18.

 If ΔABC ~ ΔDEF, AB = 4 cm, DE = 6 cm, EF = 9 cm and FD = 12 cm, find the perimeter of ABC.

A)

18 cm 

B)

20 cm

C)

21 cm

D)

22 cm

19.

The two sides of a triangle are 6cm and 10cm. What is the maximum possible area of this triangle?

A)

24 cm^2

B)

48 cm^2

C)

60 cm^2

D)

30 cm^2

20.

 If in two As ABC and DEF, AB/DF=BC/FE=CA/ED, then

A)

 ?ABC ~ ?DEF

B)

 ?ABC ~ ?EDF

C)

?ABC ~ ?EFD

D)

 ?ABC ~ ?DFE

CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Worksheet

UNIT IV: Geometry - Triangles

Answers

1.
Option C
2.
Option A
3.
Option B
4.
Option B
5.
Option B
6.
Option B
7.
Option B
8.
Option A
9.
Option B
10.
Option B
11.
Option C
12.
Option B

Solution:

Equilateral triangles form always 60 degree angle and can never sustain a right angle within, hence it is false. 

13.
Option B
14.
Option C
15.
Option C
16.
Option A
17.
Option A
18.
Option A
19.
Option D

Solution:

Solution:
Area of a triangle is given by,
Δ = ½*a*b*sin (C).
Here, a = 6cm and b = 10cm , and Sin(C) will be maximum at C = 90° , thus we have the maximum area Δ = ½*6*10*1 = 30cm^2 .

20.
Option D

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