2. The areas of two similar triangles are respectively 9cm2 and 16cm2 . Then ratio of [1]
the corresponding sides are
(a) 3:4 (b) 4:3 (c) 2:3 (d) 4:5
3. Two isosceles triangles have equal angles and their areas are in the ratio 16:25. [1]
Then the ratio of their corresponding heights is
4 5 3 5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 4 6 7
4. If ∆ABC ∼ ∆DEF and AB = 5cm, area ( ∆ABC ) = 20cm 2 area ( ∆DEF ) = 45cm 2 , then [1]
DE =
4
(a) cm (b) 7.5cm (c) 8.5cm (d) 7.2cm
5
(i) ∠DOC (ii) ∠DCO (iii) ∠OAB (iv) ∠AOB (v) ∠OBA A B
9. QT QR [3]
In the given figure, = and ∠1 = ∠2. Prove that
PR QS
∆PQS ∼ ∆TQR
10. In the given figure PA, QB and RC are each perpendicular to AC. [3]
1 1 1
Prove that + =
x 2 y
13. Prove that if a line in drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other [5]
two sides in district points other two sides are divided in the same ratio. By using
AD AE
this theorem prove that in ∆ABC if DE || BC then =
BD AC