GRADE X

Question Bank (MATHEMATICS)

Chapter-6 Triangles
1 marks:
1. In the given figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐸 = 𝑎 units, 𝐸𝐶 = 𝑏 units, 𝐷𝐸 = 𝑥 units and 𝐵𝐶 = 𝑦
units. Which of the following is true?

𝑎+𝑏 𝑎𝑥 𝑎𝑦 𝑥 𝑎
a) 𝑥 = b) 𝑦 = c) 𝑥 = d) =
𝑎𝑦 𝑎+𝑏 𝑎+𝑏 𝑦 𝑏

2. In the given figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶. The value of x is [BOARD 2023]

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a) 2 cm b) 3 cm c) 5 cm d) cm
2

3. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐴𝐶. If 𝐵𝑃 = 4 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝑃 = 2.4 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝑄 = 5 𝑐𝑚 then find the length
of BC. [BOARD 2023]

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a) 8 cm b) 3 cm c) 0.3 cm d) 3
𝑐𝑚

4. In the given figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶. The value of x is [BOARD 2023]

a) 6 cm b) 12.5 cm c) 8 cm d) 10 cm
5. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝑋𝑌 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝑝 = 2𝑐𝑚, 𝑃𝑋 = 1.5 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝑋 = 4 𝑐𝑚. If 𝑄𝑌 = 0.75 𝑐𝑚
then 𝐴𝑄 + 𝐶𝑌 is equal to [BOARD 2025]

a) 6 cm b) 4.5 cm c) 3 cm d) 5.25 cm
6. ABCD is a trapezium with 𝐴𝐷 ∥ 𝐵𝐶 and 𝐴𝐷 = 4 𝑐𝑚. If the diagonals AC and BD
𝐴𝑂 𝐷𝑂 1
intersect each other at O such that 𝐶𝑂
= 𝐵𝑂 = 2 then BC is [COMPARTMENT 2023]

a) 6 cm b) 7 cm c) 8 cm d) 9 cm
𝐴𝐸
7. E and F are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 such that 𝐸𝐵
=
𝐴𝐹 1
𝐹𝐶
= 2. Which of the following relation is true? [BOARD 2025]

a) 𝐸𝐹 = 2𝐵𝐶 b) 𝐵𝐶 = 2𝐸𝐹 c) 𝐸𝐹 = 3𝐵𝐶 d) 𝐵𝐶 = 3𝐸𝐹

8. In figure, 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐵𝐶. Find the length of side AC, given that 𝑃𝐵 = 6 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝑃 = 4 𝑐𝑚 and
𝐴𝑄 = 8 𝑐𝑚. [BOARD 2023]

a) 12 cm b) 20 cm c) 6 cm d) 14 cm
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶
9. If in triangles ABC and DEF, = 𝐹𝐷 then they will be similar when [BOARD 2023]
𝐷𝐸

a) ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐸 b) ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐷 c) ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐷 d) ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐹
10. In the given figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶. If 𝐴𝐷 = 3𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐵 = 7 𝑐𝑚, 𝐸𝐶 = 3 𝑐𝑚 then length of AE is
[BOARD 2023]

a) 2 cm b) 2.25 cm c) 3.5 cm d) 4 cm
 𝐴𝑃 4
11. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐵𝐶. If 𝑃𝐵 = 13 and 𝐴𝐶 = 20.4 𝑐𝑚 then the length of AQ is

[BOARD 2025]

a) 2.8 cm b) 5.8 cm c) 3.8 cm d) 4.8 cm

12. In the given figure, if ∠𝐴 = 90°, ∠𝐵 = 90°, 𝑂𝐵 = 4.5 𝑐𝑚, 𝑂𝐴 = 6 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑃 = 4 𝑐𝑚 then
find QB.

a) 3 cm b) 6 cm c) 4.5 cm d) 3.5 cm
13. In the given figure, ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 = 6 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝑃 = 12 𝑐𝑚, 𝐶𝑃 = 4 𝑐𝑚. Then length of CD is
[BOARD 2023]

a) 2 cm b) 6 cm c) 8 cm d) 18 cm
14. In the given figure, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝑄𝑃𝑅. If 𝐴𝐶 = 6 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 = 5 𝑐𝑚, 𝑄𝑅 = 3 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑅 = 𝑥 then
the value of x is [BOARD 2023]

a) 3.6 cm b) 2.5 cm c) 10 cm d) 3.2 cm

15. The perimeters of two similar triangles are 25 cm and 15 cm respectively. If one
side of the first triangle is 9 cm, then the corresponding side of second triangle is
a) 5.4 cm b) 5.2 cm c) 4.9 cm d) 5.1 cm
16. If ∆𝑃𝑅𝑄~∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 then
𝑃𝑅 𝑅𝑄 𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑅 𝑃𝑄 𝑄𝑅 𝑄𝑅 𝑃𝑅
a) = b) = c) = d) =
𝑋𝑍 𝑌𝑍 𝑋𝑌 𝑋𝑍 𝑋𝑍 𝑌𝑍 𝑋𝑍 𝑋𝑌

17. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 with ∠𝐴 = 32° and ∠𝑅 = 65° then ∠𝐵 is [BOARD 2023]
a) 32° b) 65° c) 83° d) 97°
18. Given ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, ∠𝐴 = 30° and ∠𝑄 = 90°. The value of ∠𝑅 + ∠𝐵 is [BOARD 2025]
a) 90° b) 120° c) 150° d) 180°
19. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 such that 2𝐴𝐵 = 𝐷𝐸 and 𝐵𝐶 = 8 𝑐𝑚 then find EF.
a) 16 cm b) 14 cm c) 12 cm d) 15 cm
20. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝑃𝑄. If 𝐴𝐵 = 6 𝑐𝑚, 𝑃𝑄 = 2 𝑐𝑚, 𝑂𝐵 = 3 𝑐𝑚 then length of OP is
[BOARD 2023]

a) 9 cm b) 3 cm c) 4 cm d) 1 cm
21. The measurements of ∆𝐿𝑀𝑁 and ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 are shown in the figure given below. The
length of side AC is [BOARD 2025]

a) 16 cm b) 7 cm c) 8 cm d) 4 cm
22. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 are shown in the adjoining figures. The measure of ∠𝐶 is
[BOARD 2025]

a) 140° b) 80° c) 60° d) 40°

23. The area of right angled triangle is 40 𝑐𝑚 2 and its perimeter is 40 cm. The length of
its hypotenuse is
a) 16 cm b) 18 cm c) 17 cm d) 19 cm
𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐶
24. In the figure, if 𝑂𝐷
= 𝑂𝐵 then which pair of angles are equal?

a) ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐶, ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐷 c) ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐵, ∠𝐶 = ∠𝐷
b) ∠𝐶 = ∠𝐵, ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐷 d) None of these
25. In the given figure, in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐷 ⊥ 𝐵𝐶 and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 90°. If 𝐵𝐶 = 16 𝑐𝑚 and 𝐷𝐶 = 4 𝑐𝑚
then the value of x is [BOARD 2025]

a) 4 cm b) 5 cm c) 8 cm d) 3 cm
26. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹, ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐸, ∠𝐹 = ∠𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝐵 = 3𝐷𝐸. Then the two triangles are
[BOARD 2025]
a) Congruent but not similar c) similar but not congruent
b) Neither congruent nor similar d) congruent as well as similar
27. Which of the following statement is incorrect? [BOARD 2025]
a) Two congruent figures are always similar.
b) A square and a rhombus of the same area are always similar.
c) Two equilateral triangles are always similar.
d) Two similar triangles need not be congruent.
28. Which of the following statement is false? [BOARD 2025]
a) Two right triangles are always similar.
b) Two squares are always similar.
c) Two equilateral triangles are always similar.
d) Two circles are always similar.
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29. In the given figure, ABCD is a trapezium in which 𝑋𝑌 ∥ 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷. If 𝐴𝑋 = 𝐴𝐷, then
3

𝐶𝑌: 𝑌𝐵 = [BOARD 2025]

a) 2:3 b) 3:2 c) 1:3 d) 1:2

30. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐷 = 3 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐸 = 5 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐷 = 4 𝑐𝑚, 𝐶𝐹 = 2 𝑐𝑚, 𝐶𝐸 = 4 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐹 = 2.5 𝑐𝑚
then

a) 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶 b) 𝐷𝐹 ∥ 𝐴𝐶 c) 𝐸𝐹 ∥ 𝐴𝐵 d) none of these
31. In the given figure ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is shown. 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐷 = 5 𝑐𝑚, 𝐷𝐵 = 2.5 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 = 12 𝑐𝑚 then
DE is [BOARD 2024]

a) 10 cm b) 6 cm c) 8 cm d) 7.5 cm
32. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝑃𝑄𝑅. If AM and PN are altitudes of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 respectively and
𝐴𝐵2 : 𝑃𝑄2 = 4: 9 then 𝐴𝑀: 𝑃𝑁 is
a) 16: 81 b) 4: 9 c) 3: 2 d) 2: 3
33. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, 𝑃𝑄 = 6 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐵 = 8 𝑐𝑚 and perimeter of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is 36 cm then perimeter
of ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 is [BOARD 2023]
a) 20.25 cm b) 27 cm c) 48 cm d) 64 cm
34. If in two triangles ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 and ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, ∠𝐷 = ∠𝑄 and ∠𝑅 = ∠𝐸 then which of the following
is not true? [BOARD 2025]
𝐷𝐸 𝐷𝐹 𝐸𝐹 𝐷𝐹 𝐸𝐹 𝐷𝐸 𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐹
a) 𝑄𝑅
= 𝑃𝑄 b) 𝑃𝑅
= 𝑃𝑄 c)𝑅𝑃 = 𝑄𝑅 d) 𝑃𝑄
= 𝑅𝑃

35. The perimeters of two similar triangles ABC & PQR are 56 cm and 48 cm
𝑃𝑄
respectively. is [BOARD 2024]
𝐴𝐵
7 6 7 8
a) b) c) d)
8 7 6 7

36. If the diagonals of a quadrilateral divide each other proportionally then it is a

[BOARD 2024]
a) Parallelogram b) rectangle c) square d) trapezium

Options for Assertion and Reasoning Questions:

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 assertion(A)
c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false
d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true
37. Assertion(A): In the ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 = 24 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 = 10 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝐶 = 26 𝑐𝑚 then ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a
right angle triangle.
Reason(R): If in two triangles, their corresponding angles are equal then the
triangles are similar.
38. Assertion(A): If the co-ordinates of the mid-points of the sides AB and AC of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
are 𝐷(3, 5) and 𝐸(−3, −3) respectively then 𝐵𝐶 = 20 units
Reason(R): The line joining the mid-points of two sides of a triangle is parallel to
the third side and equal to half of it.
39. Assertion(A): ABCD is a trapezium with 𝐷𝐶 ∥ 𝐴𝐵. E and F are points on AD and BC
𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐹
respectively such that 𝐸𝐹 ∥ 𝐴𝐵. Then = .
𝐸𝐷 𝐹𝐶

Reason(R): Any line parallel to parallel sides of a trapezium divides the non-parallel
sides proportionally. [BOARD 2024]
2 marks:
1. ABCD is a parallelogram. Point P divides AB in the ratio 2: 3 and point Q divides DC
in the ratio 4: 1. Prove that OC is half of OA.

2. ABCD is a parallelogram. AE divides the line segment BD in the ratio 1:2. If 𝐵𝐸 =

1.5 𝑐𝑚 then find the length of BC. [BOARD 2023]

𝑃𝑆 𝑃𝑇
3. In figure, ∠𝑃𝑆𝑇 = ∠𝑃𝑅𝑄 and 𝑆𝑄
= 𝑇𝑅 prove that ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 is an isosceles triangle.

[BOARD 2025]

𝑄𝑅 𝑄𝑇
4. In the given figure, 𝑄𝑆
= 𝑃𝑅 and ∠1 = ∠2. Show that ∆𝑃𝑄𝑆~∆𝑇𝑄𝑅. [BOARD 2025]

5. ABCD is a trapezium with 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷 and its diagonals AC and BD intersect each

𝐴𝑂 𝐶𝑂
other at O. Show that = . [BOARD 2023]
𝐵𝑂 𝐷𝑂
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6. In a rectangle ABCD, E is a point on AB such that 𝐴𝐸 = 3 𝐴𝐵. If 𝐴𝐵 = 6 𝑘𝑚 and 𝐴𝐷 =

3 𝑘𝑚, then find DE.

7. In the given figure, G is the mid-point of the side PQ of ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 and 𝐺𝐻 ∥ 𝑄𝑅. Prove
that H is the mid-point of the side PR.

8. In the given figure, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 find the value 𝑦 + 𝑧.

9. In the given 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 × 𝐹𝑆.

10. In the given figure, PQR is a triangle right angled at Q and 𝑋𝑌 ∥ 𝑄𝑅. If 𝑃𝑄 =
6 𝑐𝑚, 𝑃𝑌 = 4 𝑐𝑚 and 𝑃𝑋: 𝑋𝑄 = 1: 2. Calculate the length of PR and QR.

11. In the given figure, ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐵 and 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐵𝐸. Show that 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐴𝐵.

12. In the given figure, 𝑂𝐴 × 𝑂𝐵 = 𝑂𝐶 × 𝑂𝐷 show that ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐶 and ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐷.
[BOARD 2025]

13. In the given figure, if 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐷𝐶, find the value of x.

14. In the given figure, find the measure of ∠𝑋.

15. ABC is a right triangle right angled at C. Let 𝐵𝐶 = 𝑎, 𝐶𝐴 = 𝑏, 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝 be the

length of perpendicular from C to AB. Prove that 𝑐𝑝 = 𝑎𝑏.
16. In the given figure, 𝐶𝐵 ∥ 𝑄𝑅 and 𝐶𝐴 ∥ 𝑃𝑅. If 𝐴𝑄 = 12 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝑅 = 20 𝑐𝑚, 𝑃𝐵 = 𝐶𝑄 = 15 𝑐𝑚,
calculate PC and BR.

17. If ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆ 𝑃𝑄𝑅 in which 𝐴𝐵 = 6 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 = 4 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐶 = 8 𝑐𝑚 and 𝑃𝑅 = 6 𝑐𝑚, then find
the length of 𝑃𝑄 + 𝑄𝑅. [BOARD 2025]
18. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐷𝐸 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝐷 ∥ 𝐸𝐹 then prove that 𝐷𝐶 2 = 𝐶𝐹 × 𝐴𝐶.

19. In the given figure, 𝐴𝑃 = 3𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝑅 = 4.5 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝑄 = 6 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐵 = 5 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐶 = 10 𝑐𝑚. Find the
length of AD

20. In the given figure, 𝑍 ∥ 𝐵𝐶. 𝐴𝑍 = 3 𝑐𝑚, 𝑍𝐶 = 2𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝑀 = 3 𝑐𝑚, 𝑀𝐶 = 5 𝑐𝑚. Find the
length of XY. [BOARD 2023]

21. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 ⊥ 𝐵𝐶, 𝐷𝐸 ⊥ 𝐴𝐶. Prove that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐴𝐸𝐷.
[COMPARTMENT 2023]

22. In the given figure, D is a point on the side BC of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 such that ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶.
Show that 𝐶𝐴2 = 𝐶𝐷. 𝐶𝐵. [BOARD 2025]
23. X is a point on the side BC of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. XM and XN are drawn parallel to AB and AC
respectively meeting AB in N and AC in M. MN produced meets CB produced at T.
Prove that 𝑇𝑋 2 = 𝑇𝐵 × 𝑇𝐶.
24. In the given figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral. Diagonal BD bisects ∠𝐵 & ∠𝐷 both.
Prove that [BOARD 2024]

(i) ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷 ~ ∆𝐶𝐵𝐷

(ii) 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶.
𝐷𝑂 1
25. Diagonals AC & BD of a trapezium ABCD intersect at O, where 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐷𝐶. If =
𝐵𝑂 2

then show that 𝐴𝐵 = 2 𝐶𝐷. [BOARD 2024]

26. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, altitudes AD and BE are drawn. If 𝐴𝐷 = 7 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐸 = 9 𝑐𝑚, 𝐸𝐶 = 12 𝑐𝑚 then
find the length of CD. [BOARD 2024]

𝐸𝐴 𝐸𝐵
27. In the given figure, = prove that ∆𝐸𝐴𝐵 ~ ∆𝐸𝐶𝐷. [BOARD 2024]
𝐸𝐶 𝐸𝐷

28. In the given figure, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐸 ≅ ∆𝐴𝐶𝐷. Prove that ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸~∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. [BOARD 2025]
29. In the given figure, ∆𝐴𝐻𝐾 ~ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. If 𝐴𝐾 = 8 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 = 3.2 𝑐𝑚, 𝐻𝐾 = 6.4 𝑐𝑚 then find the
length of AC. [BOARD 2024]

30. AD and PS are medians of triangles ABC and PQR respectively such that
∆𝐴𝐵𝐷~∆𝑃𝑄𝑆. Prove that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝑃𝑄𝑅. [BOARD 2025]
31. AD and PS are angle bisectors of ∠𝐴 and ∠P of triangles ABC and PQR. If
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 then prove that ∆𝐴𝐶𝐷~∆𝑃𝑅𝑆. [BOARD 2025]
32. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, AD and PS are altitudes such that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷~∆𝑃𝑄𝑆 and ∆𝐴𝐶𝐷~∆𝑃𝑅𝑆.
Prove that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝑃𝑄𝑅. [BOARD 2025]
3 marks:
1. In the given figure, two triangles ABC and DBC lie on the same side of BC such
that 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐵𝐴 and 𝑃𝑅 ∥ 𝐵𝐷. Prove that 𝑄𝑅 ∥ 𝐴𝐷.

2. In the given figure, if ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = ∠𝐶𝐷𝐴, 𝐴𝐶 = 6 𝑐𝑚 and 𝐴𝐷 = 3 𝑐𝑚 then find the length of
AB.

3. In the given figure, 𝐵𝐶 ∥ 𝑃𝑄 and 𝐵𝐶 = 8 𝑐𝑚, 𝑃𝑄 = 4 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐴 = 6.5 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝑃 = 2.8 𝑐𝑚. Find
CA and AQ.
4. Two right triangles ABC and DBC are drawn on the same hypotenuse BC and on
the same side of BC. If AC and BD intersect at P, prove that 𝐴𝑃 × 𝑃𝐶 = 𝐵𝑃 × 𝐷𝑃.
5. In the given figure, find the value of x in terms of a, b and c.

6. In the given figure, P and Q are the points on the sides AB and AC respectively of
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 such that 𝐴𝑃 = 3.5 𝑐𝑚, 𝑃𝐵 = 7 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝑄 = 3 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑄𝐶 = 6 𝑐𝑚. If 𝑃𝑄 = 4.5 𝑐𝑚 find
BC.

7. Two right triangles ABC and DBC are drawn on the same hypotenuse BC and on
the same side of BC. If AC and BD intersect at P, prove that 𝐴𝑃 × 𝑃𝐶 = 𝐵𝑃 × 𝐷𝑃.
8. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶. E is a point on CB produced. If AD is
perpendicular to BC and EF perpendicular to AC prove that ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐷 ~ ∆ 𝐶𝐸𝐹.
[BOARD 2023 & COMPARTMENT 2023]

9. In the given figure, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝐷𝐸𝐹. AP bisects ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 and DQ bisects ∠𝐹𝐷𝐸.

Prove that:
𝐴𝑃 𝐴𝐵
(i) 𝐷𝑄
= 𝐷𝐸

(ii) ∆ 𝐶𝐴𝑃 ~ ∆ 𝐹𝐷𝑄.

 𝐵𝐸 𝐵𝐸
10. In the given figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐷𝐹 ∥ 𝐴𝐸. Prove that 𝐹𝐸
= 𝐸𝐶 .

𝐵𝐸 𝐴𝐶
11. In the given figure, 𝐷𝐵 ⊥ 𝐵𝐶, 𝐷𝐸 ⊥ 𝐴𝐵 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝐶 ⊥ 𝐵𝐶. Prove that 𝐷𝐸 = 𝐵𝐶

12. A 6m high tree cast a 4 m long shadow. At the same time, a flag pole cast a shadow
50 m long. How long is the flag pole?
13. In ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, find the value of x. [BOARD 2023]

5 marks:
1. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other
two sides in distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
[BOARD 2023, COMPARTMENT 2023 & BOARD 2024]
Using the above theorem prove that a line through the point of intersection of the
diagonals and parallel to the base of the trapezium divides the non parallel sides in
the same ratio.
2. Prove that basic proportionality theorem. Hence, in the given figure, prove that
𝐴𝑀 𝐴𝑁
𝑀𝐵
= 𝑁𝐷 where 𝐿𝑀 ∥ 𝐶𝐵 and 𝐿𝑁 ∥ 𝐶𝐷.

[BOARD 2025]
3. State Basic Proportionality theorem. Use it to prove the following: If three parallel
lines l, m and n are intersected by transversals q and s as shown in the figure,
𝐴𝐵 𝐷𝐸
then 𝐵𝐶
= 𝐸𝐹 . [BOARD 2025]

4. State basic proportionality theorem. Use the theorem to do the following: In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶,
AD is the angle bisector of angle A. BA is produced to E such that 𝐶𝐸 ∥ 𝐴𝐷. Prove
𝐵𝐷 𝐵𝐴
that 𝐷𝐶
= 𝐴𝐶 . [BOARD 2025]

5. State and prove the converse of basic proportionality theorem. [BOARD 2025]
𝐵𝐹
6. State the converse of basic proportionality theorem. Also find in the following
𝐹𝐶
𝐴𝐸 2
figure, given that 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐷𝐶 ∥ 𝐸𝐹 and 𝐸𝐷
= 3. Also, find the length of EF if 𝐴𝐵 = 10 𝑐𝑚

and 𝐷𝐶 = 15 𝑐𝑚. [BOARD 2025]

7. In the given figure, DEFG is a square and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 90°. Show that 𝐹𝐺 2 = 𝐵𝐺 × 𝐹𝐶.
8. In the given figure, if ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 and their sides of lengths (in cm) are marked
along them, then find the lengths of sides of each triangle.

9. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐷 is a median and O is any point on AD. BO and CO on producing meet

AC and AB at E and F respectively. Now AD is produced to X such that 𝑂𝐷 = 𝐷𝑋 as
shown in figure.
Prove that
(i) 𝐸𝐹 ∥ 𝐵𝐶
(ii) 𝐴𝑂: 𝐴𝑋 = 𝐴𝐹: 𝐴𝐵

𝐴𝐹 𝐴𝐷
10. In the given figure, ∠𝐵𝐸𝐷 = ∠𝐵𝐷𝐸 and E is the mid-point of BC. Prove that = .
𝐶𝐹 𝐵𝐸

[BOARD 2023]

11. PA, QB and RC are each perpendicular to AC. If 𝐴𝑃 = 𝑥, 𝑄𝐵 = 𝑧, 𝑅𝐶 = 𝑦,

1 1 1
𝐴𝐵 = 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝐶 = 𝑏 then prove that 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑧 . [BOARD 2023, 2024 & 2025]
12. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐷 is the median to BC and in ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, 𝑃𝑀 is the median to QR. If
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐷
= = . Prove that ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆ 𝑃𝑄𝑅.
𝑃𝑄 𝑄𝑅 𝑃𝑀

13. Sides AB and AC and median AM of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to
sides DE and DF and median DN of another triangle DEF. Show that
∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆ 𝐷𝐸𝐹. [BOARD 2023 & BOARD 2024]
14. Sides AB and BC and median AD of triangle ABC are respectively proportional to
sides PQ and QR and median PM of triangle PQR. Show that ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆ 𝐷𝐸𝐹.
[BOARD 2025]
15. Find the length of the second diagonal of a rhombus, whose side is 5 cm and one of
the diagonal is 6 cm.
16. In the given figure, ∠1 = ∠2 and ∆ 𝑁𝑆𝑄 ~ ∆ 𝑀𝑇𝑅 then prove that ∆ 𝑃𝑇𝑆 ~ ∆ 𝑃𝑅𝑂.
[BOARD 2024]

17. ABCD is a parallelogram, P is a point on side BC and DP when produced meets AB

produced at L. Prove that
𝐷𝑃 𝐷𝐶
(i) 𝑃𝐿
= 𝐵𝐿
𝐷𝐿 𝐴𝐿
(ii) 𝐷𝑃
= 𝐷𝐶

(iii) If 𝐿𝑃: 𝑃𝐷 = 2: 3 then find 𝐵𝑃: 𝐵𝐶. [BOARD 2023]

18. The diagonal BD of a parallelogram ABCD intersects the line segment AE at the
point F, where E is any point on the side BC. Prove that 𝐷𝐹 × 𝐸𝐹 = 𝐹𝐵 × 𝐹𝐴.
[BOARD 2025]
19. D is a point on the side BC of a triangle ABC such that ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 then prove
that 𝐶𝐴2 = 𝐶𝐵. 𝐶𝐷. [BOARD 2023]
20. Through the mid-point M of the side CD of a parallelogram ABCD, the line BM is
drawn intersecting AC in L and AD (produced) in E. Prove that 𝐸𝐿 = 2 𝐵𝐿.
[BOARD 2023 & BOARD 2024]

21. If AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and PQR respectively, where
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐷
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 then prove that 𝑃𝑄
= 𝑃𝑀 . [BOARD 2023]

22. In the given figure, ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = ∠𝐵𝐶𝐴 prove that ∆𝐴𝐶𝐵 ~ ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶. Hence find BD if 𝐴𝐶 =
8 𝑐𝑚 & 𝐴𝐷 = 3𝑐𝑚. [BOARD 2023]

23. In the given figure, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐷𝐵𝐶 are on the same base BC. If AD intersects BC at
𝑎𝑟(∆𝐴𝐵𝐶) 𝐴𝑂
O prove that = . [BOARD 2023]
𝑎𝑟(∆𝐷𝐵𝐶) 𝐷𝑂

24. In the given figure, CD is the perpendicular bisector of AB. EF is perpendicular to

𝐶𝐹 𝐹𝐺
CD. AE intersects CD at G. Prove that 𝐶𝐷
= 𝐷𝐺 . [BOARD 2023]
25. In a ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, N is a point on PR such that 𝑄𝑁 ⊥ 𝑃𝑅. If 𝑃𝑁 × 𝑁𝑅 = 𝑄𝑁 2 then prove that
∠𝑃𝑄𝑅 = 90°. [BOARD 2023, 2024 & 2025]
26. In the given figure, CD and RS are respectively the medians of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 & ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅. If
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 then prove that

(i) ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶 ~ ∆𝑃𝑆𝑅.

(ii) 𝐴𝐷 × 𝑃𝑅 = 𝐴𝐶 × 𝑃𝑆. [BOARD 2023]
27. E is a point on the side AD produced of a parallelogram ABCD and BE intersects
CD at F. Show that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐸 ~ ∆𝐶𝐹𝐵. [BOARD 2024]
28. The corresponding sides of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 are in the ratio 3: 5. 𝐴𝐷 ⊥ 𝐵𝐶 and 𝑃𝑆 ⊥ 𝑄𝑅
as shown in the following figures: [BOARD 2025]

(i) Prove that ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶 ~ ∆𝑃𝑆𝑅.

(ii) If 𝐴𝐷 = 4 𝑐𝑚, find the length of PS.
(iii) Using (ii) find 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎(∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ): 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎(∆𝑃𝑄𝑅).
29. In the given figure, ∆𝐶𝐴𝐵 is a right triangle, right angled at A and 𝐴𝐷 ⊥ 𝐵𝐶. Prove
that ∆𝐴𝐷𝐵 ~ ∆𝐶𝐷𝐴. Further, if 𝐵𝐶 = 10 𝑐𝑚 and 𝐶𝐷 = 2 𝑐𝑚, find the length of AD.
[BOARD 2025]