Triangles

Name: _____________________

Date: _____________________

Instructions: Answer all questions. Write your answers clearly in the space provided.

Question 1:

If angle bisector of a triangle bisects the opposite side, then what type of triangle is it?

A. Right angled
B. Equilateral
C. Isosceles and equilateral
D. Isosceles
Answer: _________
Question 2:

If the sides of a right angled triangle are three consecutive integers, then the length of the smallest side is

A. 3 units
B. 2 units
C. 4 units
D. 5 units
Answer: _________
Question 3:

In a triangle ABC, BC is produced to D so that CD = AC. If ∠BAD = 111° and ∠ACB = 80°, then the measure of ∠ABC is:

A. 31°
B. 33°
C. 35°
D. 29°
Answer: _________
Question 4:

In a ΔABC, AB = BC, ∠B = x° and ∠A = (2x - 20)°, Then ∠B is :

A. 54°
B. 30°
C. 40°
D. 44°
Answer: _________
Question 5:

If two angles of a triangle are 21° and 38°, then the triangle is :

A. Right-angled triangle
B. Acute-angled triangle
C. Obtuse-angled triangle
D. Isosceles triangle
Answer: _________
Question 6:

In ΔPQR, S and T are point on sides PR and PQ respectively such that ∠PQR = ∠PST, If PT = 5 cm, PS = 3 cm and TQ = 3 cm, then length of SR is

A. 5 cm
B. 6 cm
C. $$frac{{31}}{3}$$ cm
D. $$frac{{41}}{3}$$ cm
Answer: _________
Question 7:

In a ΔABC, AB = AC and BA is produced to D such that AC = AD. Then the ∠BCD is :

A. 100°
B. 60°
C. 80°
D. 90°
Answer: _________
Question 8:

In ΔABC, two points D and E are taken on the lines AB and BC respectively in such a way that AC is parallel to DE. Then ΔABC and ΔDBE are :

A. Similar only if D lies outside the line segment AB
B. Congruent only If D lies out side the line segment AB
C. Always similar
D. Always congruent
Answer: _________
Question 9:

If ABC is an equilateral triangle and P, Q, R respectively denote the middle points of AB, BC, CA then

A. PQR must be an equilateral triangle
B. PQ + QR = PQR + AB
C. PQ + QR = PR + 2AB
D. PQR must be a right angled
Answer: _________
Question 10:

In ΔABC, ∠A + ∠B = 65°, ∠B + ∠C = 140°, then find ∠B.

A. 40°
B. 25°
C. 35°
D. 20°
Answer: _________
Question 11:

ABC is a triangle, PQ is line segment intersecting AB is P and AC in Q and PQ || BC. The ratio of AP : BP = 3 : 5 and length of PQ is 18 cm. The length of BC is:

A. 28 cm
B. 48 cm
C. 84 cm
D. 42 cm
Answer: _________
Question 12:

Which of the following is a true statement

A. Two similar triangles are always congruent
B. Two similar triangles have equal areas
C. Two triangles are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional
D. Two polygons are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional
Answer: _________
Question 13:

ΔABC is similar to ΔDEF is area of ΔABC is 9 sq. cm. and area of ΔDEF is 16 sq. cm. and BC = 21 cm. Then the length of EF will be:

A. 5.6 cm
B. 2.8 cm
C. 3.7 cm
D. 1.4 cm
Answer: _________
Question 14:

In a triangle ABC, AB + BC = 12 cm, BC + CA = 14 cm and CA + AB = 18 cm. Find the radius of the circle (in cm) which has the same perimeter as the triangle

A. $$frac{5}{2}$$
B. $$frac{7}{2}$$
C. $$frac{9}{2}$$
D. $$frac{{11}}{2}$$
Answer: _________
Question 15:

ABC is an isosceles triangle such that AB = AC and ∠B = 35°, AD is the median to the base BC. Then ∠BAD is

A. 70°
B. 35°
C. 110°
D. 55°
Answer: _________
Question 16:

In a triangle ABC, AB = AC, ∠BAC = 40° then the external angle at B is :

A. 90°
B. 70°
C. 110°
D. 80°
Answer: _________
Question 17:

In ΔABC ∠A = 90° and AD ⊥ BC where D lies on BC. If BC = 8 cm, AD = 6 cm, then arΔABC : arΔACD = ?

A. 4 : 3
B. 25 : 16
C. 16 : 9
D. 25 : 9
Answer: _________
Question 18:

The angle between the external bisectors of two angles of a triangle is 60°. Then the third angle of the triangle is

A. 40°
B. 50°
C. 60°
D. 80°
Answer: _________
Question 19:

In ΔABC, D and E are points on AB and AC respectively such that DE || BC and DE divides the ΔABC into two parts of equal areas. Then ratio of AD and BD is

A. 1 : 1
B. 1 : $$sqrt 2 $$ - 1
C. 1 : $$sqrt 2 $$
D. 1 : $$sqrt 2 $$ + 1
Answer: _________
Question 20:

ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC, A circle through B touching AC at the middle point intersects AB at P. Then AP : AB is:

A. 4 : 1
B. 2 : 3
C. 3 : 5
D. 1 : 4
Answer: _________
Question 21:

Taking any three of the line segments out of segments of length 2 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm and 6 cm, the number of triangles that can be formed is:

A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 4
Answer: _________
Question 22:

If the median drawn on the base of a triangle is half of its base the triangle will be

A. Right-angled
B. Acute-angled
C. Obtuse-angled
D. Equilateral
Answer: _________
Question 23:

I is the incentre of ΔABC. If ∠ABC = 60°, ∠BCA = 80°, then the ∠BIC is

A. 90°
B. 100°
C. 110°
D. 120°
Answer: _________
Question 24:

In a triangle ABC, incentre is O and ∠BOC = 110°, then the measure of ∠BAC is:

A. 20°
B. 40°
C. 55°
D. 110°
Answer: _________
Question 25:

I is the incentre of a triangle ABC. If ∠ACB = 55°, ∠ABC = 65° then the value of ∠BIC is

A. 130°
B. 120°
C. 140°
D. 110°
Answer: _________
Question 26:

For a triangle base is 6$$sqrt 3 $$ cm and two base angles are 30° and 60°. Then height of the triangle is

A. 3$$sqrt 3 $$ cm
B. 4.5 cm
C. 4$$sqrt 3 $$ cm
D. 2$$sqrt 3 $$ cm
Answer: _________
Question 27:

D is any point on side AC of ΔABC. If P, Q, X, Y are the mid-point of AB, BC, AD and DC respectively, then the ratio of PX and QY is

A. 1 : 2
B. 1 : 1
C. 2 : 1
D. 2 : 3
Answer: _________
Question 28:

In ΔABC, ∠BAC = 90° and AB = $$frac{1}{2}$$ BC, Then the measure of ∠ACB is :

A. 60°
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 15°
Answer: _________
Question 29:

ABC is a right angled triangled, right angled at C and P is the length of the perpendicular from C on AB. If a, b and c are the length of the sides BC, CA and AB respectively, then

A. $$frac{1}{{{p^2}}} = frac{1}{{{b^2}}} - frac{1}{{{a^2}}}$$
B. $$frac{1}{{{p^2}}} = frac{1}{{{a^2}}} + frac{1}{{{b^2}}}$$
C. $$frac{1}{{{p^2}}} + frac{1}{{{a^2}}} = - frac{1}{{{b^2}}}$$
D. $$frac{1}{{{p^2}}} = frac{1}{{{a^2}}} - frac{1}{{{b^2}}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 30:

If in a triangle, the orthocentre lies on vertex, then the triangle is

A. Acute angled
B. Isosceles
C. Right angled
D. Equilateral
Answer: _________
Question 31:

The length of the three sides of a right angled triangle are (x - 2) cm, (x) cm and (x + 2) cm respectively. Then the value of x is

A. 10
B. 8
C. 4
D. 0
Answer: _________
Question 32:

The length of the two sides forming the right angle of a right angled triangle are 6 cm and 8 cm. The length of its circum-radius is :

A. 5 cm
B. 7 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 10 cm
Answer: _________
Question 33:

In a triangle ABC, ∠A = 90°, ∠C = 55°, $${AD}$$ ⊥ $${BC}$$. What is the value of ∠BAD ?

A. 35°
B. 60°
C. 45°
D. 55°
Answer: _________
Question 34:

Angle between the internal bisectors of two angles of a triangle ∠B and ∠C is 120°, then ∠A is :

A. 20°
B. 30°
C. 60°
D. 90°
Answer: _________
Question 35:

G is the centroid of the equilateral ΔABC. If AB = 10 cm then length of AG is ?

A. $$frac{{5sqrt 3 }}{3},cm$$
B. $$frac{{10sqrt 3 }}{3},cm$$
C. $$5sqrt 3 ,cm$$
D. $$10sqrt 3 ,cm$$
Answer: _________
Question 36:

ABC is a right-angled triangle with AB = 6 cm and BC = 8 cm. A circle with center O has been inscribed inside ΔABC. The radius of the circle is

A. 1 cm
B. 2 cm
C. 3 cm
D. 4 cm
Answer: _________
Question 37:

A point D is taken on the side BC of a right-angled triangle ABC, where AB is hypotenuse. Then

A. AB 2 + CD 2 = AD 2 + BC 2
B. CD 2 + BD 2 = 2AD 2
C. AB 2 + AC 2 = 2AD 2
D. AB 2 = AD 2 + BC 2
Answer: _________
Question 38:

ABC is an equilateral triangle and CD is the internal bisector of ∠C. If DC is produced to E such that AC = CE, then ∠CAE is equal to

A. 45°
B. 75°
C. 30°
D. 15°
Answer: _________
Question 39:

If each angle of a triangle is less than the sum of the other two, then the triangle is

A. Obtuse angled
B. Acute or equilateral
C. Acute angled
D. Equilateral
Answer: _________
Question 40:

In ΔABC and ΔDEF, AB = DE and BC = EF, then one can infer that ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF, when

A. ∠BAC = ∠EFD
B. ∠ACB = ∠EDF
C. ∠ABC = 2∠DEF
D. ∠ABC = ∠DEF
Answer: _________
Question 41:

In triangle ABC, ∠BAC = 75°, ∠ABC = 45°, $$overline {BC} $$ is produced to D. If ∠ACD = x°, then $$frac{x}{3}$$% of 60° is

A. 30°
B. 48°
C. 15°
D. 24°
Answer: _________
Question 42:

The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 7. The measure of the smallest angle is :

A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 45°
D. 90°
Answer: _________
Question 43:

In ΔABC, ∠BAC = 90° and AD ⊥ BC. If BD = 3 cm and CD = 4 cm, then length of AD is :

A. $$2sqrt 3 $$ cm
B. 3.5 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 5 cm
Answer: _________
Question 44:

Let ABC be an equilateral triangle and AD perpendicular to BC, then AB 2 + BC 2 + CA 2 = ?

A. 3AD 2
B. 5AD 2
C. 2AD 2
D. 4AD 2
Answer: _________
Question 45:

In a ΔABC, If 2∠A = 3∠B = 6∠C, then the value of ∠B is:

A. 60°
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 90°
Answer: _________
Question 46:

In ΔABC, AD ⊥ BC and AD 2 = BD × DC. The measure of ∠BAC is :

A. 75°
B. 90°
C. 45°
D. 60°
Answer: _________
Question 47:

In ΔABC, AB = BC = K, AC = $$sqrt 2 $$ k, then ΔABC is a :

A. Right isosceles triangle
B. Isosceles triangle
C. Right-angled triangle
D. Equilateral triangle
Answer: _________
Question 48:

In ΔABC and ΔPQR, ∠B = ∠Q, ∠C = ∠R. M is the midpoint on QR, If AB : PQ = 7 : 4, then $$frac{{{ ext{area}},left( {vartriangle ABC}
ight)}}{{{ ext{area}},left( {vartriangle PMR}
ight)}}$$ xa0 is :

A. $$frac{{35}}{8}$$
B. $$frac{{35}}{{16}}$$
C. $$frac{{49}}{{16}}$$
D. $$frac{{49}}{8}$$
Answer: _________
Question 49:

In ΔABC, ∠B = 70° and ∠C = 30°, AD and AE are respectively the perpendicular on side BC and bisector of ∠A. The measure of ∠DAE is:

A. 24°
B. 10°
C. 15°
D. 20°
Answer: _________
Question 50:

In ΔABC and ΔDEF, if ∠A = 50°, ∠B = 70°, ∠C = 60°, ∠D = 60°, ∠E = 70° and ∠F = 50°, then

A. ΔABC ∼ ΔFED
B. ΔABC ∼ ΔDFE
C. ΔABC ∼ ΔEDF
D. ΔABC ∼ ΔDEF
Answer: _________
Question 51:

In ΔABC, the line parallel to BC intersect AB & AC at P & Q respectively. If AB : AP = 5 : 3, then AQ : QC is:

A. 3 : 2
B. 1 : 2
C. 3 : 5
D. 2 : 3
Answer: _________
Question 52:

Given that the ratio of altitudes of two triangles is 4 : 5, ratio of their areas is 3 : 2, the ratio of their corresponding bases is :

A. 5 : 8
B. 15 : 8
C. 8 : 5
D. 8 : 15
Answer: _________
Question 53:

In ΔABC, the external bisectors of the angles ∠B and ∠C meet at the point O. If ∠A = 70°, then the measure of ∠BOC is :

A. 75°
B. 50°
C. 55°
D. 60°
Answer: _________
Question 54:

If I be the incentre of ΔABC and ∠B = 70° and ∠C = 50°, then the magnitude of ∠BIC is

A. 130°
B. 60°
C. 120°
D. 105°
Answer: _________
Question 55:

In ΔABC, if AD ⊥ BC, then AB 2 + CD 2 is equal to

A. 2BD 2
B. BD 2 + AC 2
C. 2AC 2
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 56:

If in a triangle ABC, BE and CF are two medians perpendicular to each other and if AB = 19 cm and AC = 22 cm then the length of BC is :

A. 20.5 cm
B. 19.5 cm
C. 26 cm
D. 13 cm
Answer: _________
Question 57:

ABC is a triangle in which ∠A = 90°. Let P be any point on side AC. If BC = 10 cm, AC = 8 cm and BP = 9 cm, then AP = ?

A. $$2sqrt 5 $$ cm
B. $$3sqrt 5 $$ cm
C. $$2sqrt 3 $$ cm
D. $$3sqrt 3 $$ cm
Answer: _________
Question 58:

∠A of ΔABC is a right angle. AD is perpendicular on BC. If BC = 14 and BD = 5 cm, then measure of AD is:

A. $$sqrt 5 $$ cm
B. $$3sqrt 5 $$ cm
C. $$3.5sqrt 5 $$xa0 cm
D. $$2sqrt 5 $$ cm
Answer: _________
Question 59:

For a triangle ABC, D, E, F are the mid - point of its sides. If ΔABC = 24 sq. units then ΔDEF is :

A. 4 sq. units
B. 6 sq. units
C. 8 sq. units
D. 12 sq. units
Answer: _________
Question 60:

∠A + $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠B + ∠C = 140°, then ∠B is :

A. 50°
B. 80°
C. 40°
D. 60°
Answer: _________
Question 61:

If two medians BE and CF of a triangle ABC, intersect each other at G and if BG = CG, ∠BGC = 60°, BC = 8 cm, then area of the triangle ABC is:

A. $$96sqrt 3 $$xa0 cm 2
B. $$48sqrt 3 $$xa0 cm 2
C. 48 cm 2
D. $$54sqrt 3 $$xa0 cm 2
Answer: _________
Question 62:

Consider the following statements :
I. Every equilateral triangle is necessarily an isosceles triangle. II. Every right-angled triangle is necessarily an isosceles triangle. III. A triangle in which one of the median is perpendicular to the side it meets, is necessarily an isosceles triangle. The correct statements are:

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. I, II and III
Answer: _________
Question 63:

Consider the following statements : I. Three sides of a triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent. II. If three angles of a triangle are respectively equal to three angles of another triangle, then the two triangles are congruent. Of these statements :

A. I and II both are true
B. I is true and II is false
C. I is false and II is true
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 64:

In ΔABC, AD ⊥ BC, then

A. AB 2 - BD 2 = AC 2 - CD 2
B. AB 2 + BD 2 = AC 2 - CD 2
C. AB 2 - BD 2 = AC 2 + CD 2
D. AB 2 - AC 2 = BD 2 + CD 2
Answer: _________
Question 65:

In the adjoining figure AB, EF and CD are parallel lines. Given that GE = 5 cm, GC = 10 cm and DC = 18 cm, then EF is equal to:

A. 11 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 9 cm
Answer: _________
Question 66:

A triangle cannot be drawn with the following three sides

A. 2m, 3m, 4m
B. 3m, 4m, 8m
C. 4m, 6m, 9m
D. 5m, 7m, 10m
Answer: _________
Question 67:

The in-radius of an equilateral triangle is of length 3 cm. Then the length of each of its medians is

A. 12 cm
B. $$frac{9}{2}$$ cm
C. 4 cm
D. 9 cm
Answer: _________
Question 68:

The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 6. The triangle is:

A. Acute-angled
B. Right-angled
C. Obtuse-angled
D. Either acute-angled or right-angled
Answer: _________
Question 69:

In ΔABC, AD is the internal bisector of ∠A, meeting the side BC at D. If BD = 5 cm, BC = 7.5 cm, then AB : AC is

A. 2 : 1
B. 1 : 2
C. 4 : 5
D. 3 : 5
Answer: _________
Question 70:

If the circumradius of an equilateral triangle be 10 cm, then the measure of its in-radius is

A. 5 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 20 cm
D. 15 cm
Answer: _________
Question 71:

I is the incentre of ΔABC, ∠ABC = 60° and ∠ACB = 50°, Then ∠BIC is

A. 55°
B. 125°
C. 70°
D. 65°
Answer: _________
Question 72:

If the length of the three sides of a triangle are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm, then the length of the median to its greatest side is -

A. 8 cm
B. 6 cm
C. 5 cm
D. 4.8 cm
Answer: _________
Question 73:

The circumcentre of a triangle ABC is O. If ∠BAC = 85° and ∠BCA = 75°, then the value of ∠OAC is

A. 40°
B. 60°
C. 70°
D. 90°
Answer: _________
Question 74:

If the incentre of an equilateral triangle lies inside the triangle and its radius in 3 cm, then the side of the equilateral triangle is

A. 9$$sqrt 3 $$ cm
B. 6$$sqrt 3 $$ cm
C. 3$$sqrt 3 $$ cm
D. 6 cm
Answer: _________
Question 75:

ΔABC be a right-angled triangle where ∠A = 90° and AD ⊥ BC. If ar (ΔABC) = 40 cm 2 , ar (ΔACD) = 10 cm 2 and AC = 9 cm, then the length of BC is

A. 12 cm
B. 18 cm
C. 4 cm
D. 6 cm
Answer: _________
Question 76:

The orthocentre of a right angled triangle lies

A. Outside the triangle
B. At the right angular vertex
C. On its hypotenuse
D. Within the triangle
Answer: _________
Question 77:

O is the incentre of ΔABC and ∠A = 30°, then ∠BOC is

A. 100°
B. 105°
C. 110°
D. 90°
Answer: _________
Question 78:

If ΔABC is an isosceles triangle with ∠C = 90° and AC = 5 cm then AB is:

A. 5 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 5$$sqrt 2 $$ cm
D. 2.5 cm
Answer: _________
Question 79:

In a triangle ABC, ∠BAC = 90° and AD is perpendicular to BC. If AD = 6 cm and BD = 4 cm then the length of BC is:

A. 8 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 9 cm
D. 13 cm
Answer: _________
Question 80:

Let O be the in-centre of a triangle ABC and D be a point on the side BC of ΔABC, such that OD ⊥ BC. If ∠BOD = 15°, then ∠ABC = ?

A. 75°
B. 45°
C. 150°
D. 90°
Answer: _________
Question 81:

If the circumcentre of a triangle lies outside it, then the triangle is

A. Equilateral
B. Acute angled
C. Right angled
D. Obtuse angled
Answer: _________
Question 82:

An isosceles triangle ABC is right-angled at B. D is a point inside the triangle ABC. P and Q are the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from D on the side AB and AC respectively of ΔABC. If AP = a cm, AQ = b cm and ∠BAD = 15°, sin 75° = ?

A. $$frac{{2b}}{{sqrt 3 a}}$$
B. $$frac{a}{{2b}}$$
C. $$frac{{sqrt 3 a}}{{2b}}$$
D. $$frac{{2a}}{{sqrt 3 b}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 83:

In a triangle ABC, the side BC is extended up to D such that CD = AC. If ∠BAD = 109° and ∠ACB = 72° then the value of ∠ABC is

A. 35°
B. 60°
C. 40°
D. 45°
Answer: _________
Question 84:

The equidistant point from the vertices of a triangle is called its:

A. Centroid
B. Incenter
C. Circumcenter
D. Orthocenter
Answer: _________
Question 85:

Let ABC be an equilateral triangle and AX, BY, CZ be the altitudes. Then the right statement out of the four given responses is

A. AX = BY = CZ
B. AX ≠ BY = CZ
C. AX = BY ≠ CZ
D. AX ≠ BY ≠ CZ
Answer: _________
Question 86:

ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC. The side BA is produced to D such that AB = AD. If ∠ABC = 30°, then ∠BCD is equal to

A. 45°
B. 90°
C. 30°
D. 60°
Answer: _________
Question 87:

The sum of three altitudes of a triangle is

A. Equal to the sum of three sides
B. Less than the sum of sides
C. Greater than the sum of sides
D. Twice the sum of sides
Answer: _________
Question 88:

In ΔABC, ∠B = 60° and ∠C = 40°. If AD and AE be respectively the internal bisector of ∠A and perpendicular on BC, then the measure of ∠DAE is

A.
B. 10°
C. 40°
D. 60°
Answer: _________
Question 89:

In a right-angled triangle, the product of two sides is equal to half of the square of the third side i.e., hypotenuse. One of the acute angle must be

A. 60°
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 15°
Answer: _________
Question 90:

In a ΔABC ∠A : ∠B : ∠C = 2 : 3 : 4. A line CD drawn || to AB, then the ∠ACD is :

A. 40°
B. 60°
C. 80°
D. 20°
Answer: _________
Question 91:

BL and CM are medians of ΔABC right-angled at A and BC = 5 cm. If BL = $$frac{{3sqrt 5 }}{2}$$ cm, then the length of CM is

A. $$2sqrt 5 $$xa0 cm
B. $$5sqrt 2 $$xa0 cm
C. $$10sqrt 2 $$xa0 cm
D. $$4sqrt 5 $$xa0 cm
Answer: _________
Question 92:

ABC is an equilateral triangle. Points D, E and F are taken as the mid-point on sides AB, BC, AC respectively, so that AD = BE = CF. Then AE, BF, CD enclosed a triangle which is:

A. Equilateral
B. Isosceles triangle
C. Right angle triangle
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 93:

The side BC of a triangle ABC is proceed to D. If ∠ACD = 112° and ∠B = $$frac{3}{4}$$ ∠A, then the measure of ∠B is:

A. 64°
B. 30°
C. 48°
D. 45°
Answer: _________
Question 94:

ΔABC is similar to ΔDEF. If the sides of ΔABC, that is AB, BC and CA, are 3, 4 and 5 cms respectively, what would be the perimeter of the ΔDEF, if the side DE measures 12 cms ?

A. 24 cms
B. 30 cms
C. 36 cms
D. 48 cms
Answer: _________
Question 95:

In a ΔPQR, ∠Q = 55° and ∠R = 35°. Find the ratio of angles subtended by side QR on circumcenter, incenter and orthocenter of the triangle.

A. 3 : 2 : 1
B. 3 : 2 : 4
C. 3 : 4 : 2
D. 4 : 3 : 2
Answer: _________
Question 96:

In ΔPQR, straight line parallel to the base QR cuts PQ at X and PR at Y. If PX : XQ = 5 : 6, then XY : QR will be

A. 5 : 11
B. 6 : 5
C. 11 : 6
D. 11 : 5
Answer: _________
Question 97:

In an isosceles triangle ΔABC, AB = AC and ∠A = 80°. The bisector of ∠B and ∠C meet at D. The ∠BDC is equal to.

A. 90°
B. 100°
C. 130°
D. 80°
Answer: _________
Question 98:

Let ΔABC and ΔABD be on the same base AB and between the same parallels AB and CD. Then the relation between areas of triangles ABC and ABD will be

A. ΔABD = $$frac{1}{3}$$ ΔABC
B. ΔABD = $$frac{1}{2}$$ ΔABC
C. ΔABC = $$frac{1}{2}$$ ΔABD
D. ΔABC = ΔABD
Answer: _________
Question 99:

G is the centroid of ΔABC. If AB = BC = AC, then measure of ∠BGC is:

A. 45°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°
Answer: _________
Question 100:

In a triangle ABC, if ∠A + ∠C = 140° and ∠A + 3∠B = 180°, then ∠A is equal to:

A. 80°
B. 40°
C. 60°
D. 20°
Answer: _________
Question 101:

If the measures of the sides of triangle are (x 2 - 1), (x 2 + 1) and 2x cm, then the triangle would be :

A. Equilateral
B. Acute-angled
C. Right-Angled
D. Isosceles
Answer: _________
Question 102:

In ΔABC, ∠C is an obtuse angle. The bisectors of the exterior angles at A and B meet BC and AC produced at D and E respectively. If AB = AD = BE, then ∠ACB = ?

A. 105°
B. 108°
C. 110°
D. 135°
Answer: _________
Question 103:

Let ABC be an equilateral triangle and AX, BY, CZ be the altitude. Then the right statement out of the four give responses is :

A. AX = BY = CZ
B. AX ≠ BY = CZ
C. AX = BY ≠ CZ
D. AX ≠ BY ≠ CZ
Answer: _________
Question 104:

In ΔABC, DE || AC, D and E are two points on AB and CB respectively. If AB = 10 cm and AD = 4 cm, then BE : CE is

A. 2 : 3
B. 2 : 5
C. 5 : 2
D. 3 : 2
Answer: _________
Question 105:

If the three angles of a triangle are: $${left(x + 15
ight)^ circ },$$ xa0 $${left({frac{{6x}}{5} + 6}
ight)^ circ }$$ xa0and $${left({frac{{2x}}{3} + 30}
ight)^ circ }$$ xa0 then the triangle is:

A. Isosceles
B. Equilateral
C. Right angled
D. Scalene
Answer: _________
Question 106:

If in a triangle ABC, D and E are on the sides AB and AC, such that, DE is parallel to BC and $$frac{{AD}}{{BD}}$$ = $$frac{3}{5}$$. If AC = 4 cm, then AE is

A. 1.5 cm
B. 2.0 cm
C. 1.8 cm
D. 2.4 cm
Answer: _________
Question 107:

In a ΔABC, ∠A + ∠B = 118°, ∠A + ∠C = 96°. Find the value of ∠A.

A. 36°
B. 40°
C. 30°
D. 34°
Answer: _________
Question 108:

For a triangle ABC, D and E are two points on AB and AC such that AD = $$frac{1}{4}$$ AB, AE = $$frac{1}{4}$$ AC. If BC = 12 cm, then DE is :

A. 5 cm
B. 4 cm
C. 3 cm
D. 6 cm
Answer: _________
Question 109:

In triangle ABC a straight line parallel to BC intersects AB and AC at D and E respectively. If AB = 2AD, then DE : BC is

A. 2 : 3
B. 2 : 1
C. 1 : 2
D. 1 : 3
Answer: _________
Question 110:

ABC is a triangle and the sides AB, BC and CA are produced to E, F and G respectively. If ∠CBE = ∠ACF = 130°, then the value of ∠GAB is :

A. 100°
B. 80°
C. 130°
D. 90°
Answer: _________
Question 111:

If ABC and PQR are similar triangles in which ∠A = 47° and ∠Q = 83°, then ∠C is:

A. 50°
B. 70°
C. 60°
D. 80°
Answer: _________
Question 112:

In the following figure which of the following statements is true?

A. AB = BD
B. AC = CD
C. BC + CD
D. AD < Cd
Answer: _________
Question 113:

In triangle PQR length of the side QR is less than twice the length of the side PQ by 2 cm. Length of the side PR exceeds the length of the side PQ by 10 cm. The perimeter is 40 cm. The length of the smallest side of the triangle PQR is :

A. 6 cm
B. 8 cm
C. 7 cm
D. 10 cm
Answer: _________
Question 114:

AB and CD bisect each other at O. If AD = 6 cm. Then BC is :

A. 5.9 cm
B. 4.8 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 7 cm
Answer: _________
Question 115:

In a triangle ABC,∠xa0A = 90°, AL is drawn perpendicular to BC, Then ∠BAL is equal to:

A. ∠ALC
B. ∠ACB
C. ∠BAC
D. ∠B - ∠BAL
Answer: _________
Question 116:

Consider the triangle shown in the figure where BC = 12 cm, DB = 9 cm, CD = 6 cm and ∠BCD = ∠BAC. What is the ratio of the perimeter of the triangle ADC to that of the triangle BDC ?

A. 7 : 9
B. 8 : 9
C. 6 :9
D. 5 : 9
Answer: _________
Question 117:

In a triangle ABC, the internal bisector of the angle A meets BC at D. If AB = 4, AC = 3 and ∠A = 60°, then length of AD is :

A. $$2sqrt 3 $$
B. $$frac{{12sqrt 3 }}{7}$$
C. $$frac{{15sqrt 3 }}{8}$$
D. $$frac{{6sqrt 3 }}{7}$$
Answer: _________
Question 118:

The point of intersection of the altitudes of a triangle is called its:

A. Incentre
B. Excentre
C. Orthocentre
D. Centroid
Answer: _________
Question 119:

In ΔPQR, PS is the bisector of ∠P and PT ⊥ OR, then ∠TPS is equal to:

A. ∠Q + ∠R
B. 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠Q
C. 90° - $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠R
D. $$frac{1}{2}$$ (∠Q - ∠R)
Answer: _________
Question 120:

Two right angled triangles are congruent if : I. The hypotenuse of one triangle is equal to the hypotenuse of the other. II. A side for one triangle is equal to the corresponding side of the other. III. Sides of the triangles are equal. IV.xa0An angle of the triangle are equal. Of these statements, the correct ones are combination of:

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. IV only
Answer: _________
Question 121:

In a triangle, if three altitudes are equal, then the triangle is

A. Obtuse
B. Equilateral
C. Right
D. Isosceles
Answer: _________
Question 122:

In an isosceles triangle, if the unequal angle is twice the sum of the equal angles, then each equal angle is

A. 120°
B. 60°
C. 30°
D. 90°
Answer: _________
Question 123:

If the length of the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6 and the inradius of the triangle is 3 cm, then the altitude of the triangle corresponding to the largest side as base is :

A. 7.5 cm
B. 6 cm
C. 10 cm
D. 8 cm
Answer: _________
Question 124:

In a right-angle ΔABC, ∠ABC = 90°, AB = 5 cm and BC = 12 cm. The radius of the circumcircle of the triangle ABC is

A. 7.5 cm
B. 6 cm
C. 6.5 cm
D. 7 cm
Answer: _________
Question 125:

In triangle PQR, points A, B and C are taken on PQ, PR and QR respectively such that QC = AC and CR = CB. If ∠QPR = 40°, then ∠ACB is equal to:

A. 140°
B. 40°
C. 70°
D. 100°
Answer: _________
Question 126:

If ABC is an equilateral triangle and D is a point of BC such that AD ⊥ BC, then

A. AB : BD = 1 : 1
B. AB : BD = 1 : 2
C. AB : BD = 2 : 1
D. AB : BD = 3 : 2
Answer: _________
Question 127:

ΔABC is an isosceles triangle and $$overline {AB} $$xa0 = $$overline {AC} $$xa0 = 2a unit, $$overline {BC} $$xa0 = a unit. Draw $$overline {AD} $$ ⊥ $$overline {BC} $$ , and find the length of $$overline {AD} $$

A. $$sqrt {15} $$ a unit
B. $$frac{{sqrt {15} }}{2}$$ a unit
C. $$sqrt {17} $$ a unit
D. $$frac{{sqrt {17} }}{2}$$ a unit
Answer: _________
Question 128:

ABC is a triangle. The bisectors of the internal angle ∠B and external angle ∠C intersect at D. If ∠BDC = 50°, then ∠A is

A. 100°
B. 90°
C. 120°
D. 60°
Answer: _________
Question 129:

AD is the median of a triangle ABC and O is the centroid such that AO = 10 cm. The length of OD (in cm) is

A. 4 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 8 cm
Answer: _________
Question 130:

The side QR of an equilateral triangle PQR is produced to the point S in such a way that QR = RS and P is joined to S. Then the measure of ∠PSR is

A. 30°
B. 15°
C. 60°
D. 45°
Answer: _________
Question 131:

In a right angled triangle ΔDEF, if the length of the hypotenuse EF is 12 cm, then the length of the median DX is:

A. 3 cm
B. 4 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 12 cm
Answer: _________
Question 132:

In an equilateral triangle ABC, G is the centroid. Each side of the triangle is 6 cm. The length of AG is:

A. $$2sqrt 2 $$xa0 cm
B. $$3sqrt 2 $$xa0 cm
C. $$2sqrt 3 $$xa0 cm
D. $$3sqrt 3 $$xa0 cm
Answer: _________
Question 133:

In case of an acute angled triangle, its orthocenter lies:

A. Inside the triangle
B. Outside the triangle
C. On the triangle
D. On one of the vertex of the triangle
Answer: _________
Question 134:

If the measure of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 and if the length of the smallest side of the triangle is 10 cm, then the length of the longest side is:

A. 20 cm
B. 25 cm
C. 30 cm
D. 35 cm
Answer: _________
Question 135:

In a triangle ABC, ∠A = 70°, ∠B = 80° and D is the incenter of ΔABC, ∠ACB = 2x° and ∠BDC = y°. The values of x and y, respectively are:

A. 15°, 130°
B. 15°, 125°
C. 35°, 40°
D. 30°, 150°
Answer: _________
Question 136:

In ΔABC, AC = BC and ∠ABC = 50°, the side BC is produced to D so that BC = CD then the value of ∠BAD is:

A. 80°
B. 40°
C. 90°
D. 50°
Answer: _________
Question 137:

An equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is inscribed in a circle. Then radius of the circle is:

A. $$2sqrt 3 $$xa0 cm
B. $$3sqrt 2 $$xa0 cm
C. $$4sqrt 3 $$xa0 cm
D. $$sqrt 3 $$xa0 cm
Answer: _________
Question 138:

If ΔPQR and ΔLMN are similar and 3PQ = LM and MN = 9 cm, then QR is equal to:

A. 12 cm
B. 6 cm
C. 9 cm
D. 3 cm
Answer: _________
Question 139:

In a ΔABC, ∠A + ∠B = 75° and ∠B + ∠C = 140°, then ∠B is:

A. 40°
B. 35°
C. 50°
D. 45°
Answer: _________
Question 140:

ABC is an isosceles triangle where AB = AC which is circumscribed about a circle. If P is the point where the circle touches the side BC, then which of the following is true?

A. PB = PC
B. PB > PC
C. PB < PC
D. PB = $$frac{1}{2}$$ PC
Answer: _________
Question 141:

Length of the sides of a triangle are a, b and c respectively. If a 2 + b 2 + c 2 = ab + bc + ca then the triangle is:

A. Isosceles
B. Equilateral
C. Scalene
D. Right-angled
Answer: _________
Question 142:

PQR is an equilateral triangle. MN is drawn parallel to QR such that M is on PQ and N is on PR. If PN = 6 cm, then the length of MN is:

A. 3 cm
B. 6 cm
C. 12 cm
D. 4.5 cm
Answer: _________
Question 143:

Incenter of ΔABC is I. ∠ABC = 90° and ∠ACB = 70°. ∠BIC is:

A. 115°
B. 100°
C. 110°
D. 105°
Answer: _________
Question 144:

If in ΔABC, DE || BC, AB = 7.5 cm BD = 6 cm and DE = 2 cm then the length of BC in cm is:

A. 6 cm
B. 8 cm
C. 10 cm
D. 10.5 cm
Answer: _________
Question 145:

Which of the set of three sides can't form a triangle?

A. 5cm, 6cm, 7cm
B. 5cm, 8cm, 15cm
C. 8cm, 15cm, 18cm
D. 6cm, 7cm, 11cm
Answer: _________
Question 146:

The orthocenter of a triangle is the point where?

A. The medians meet
B. The altitudes meet
C. The right bisectors of the sides of
D. The bisectors of the angles
Answer: _________
Question 147:

Possible length of the sides of a triangle are:

A. 2cm, 3cm, 6cm
B. 3cm, 4cm, 5cm
C. 2.5cm, 3.5cm, 6cm
D. 4cm, 4cm, 9cm
Answer: _________
Question 148:

The centroid of a triangle is G. If area of ΔABC = 72 sq. unit, then the area of ΔBGC is?

A. 16 sq. units
B. 24 sq. units
C. 36 sq. units
D. 48 sq. units
Answer: _________
Question 149:

Three sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 9 cm and x cm. The minimum integral value of x is:

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer: _________
Question 150:

ABC is an isosceles triangle inscribed in a circle. If AB = AC = 12$$sqrt 5 $$ and BC = 24 cm then radius of circle is:

A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 12 cm
D. 14 cm
Answer: _________
Question 151:

In a ΔABC, BC is extended upto D
∠ACD = 120°, ∠B = $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A, then ∠A is:

A. 60°
B. 75°
C. 80°
D. 90°
Answer: _________
Question 152:

In ΔABC, ∠B = 60° and ∠C = 40°
AD and AE are respectively the bisector of ∠A and perpendicular on BC. The measure of ∠EAD is:

A.
B. 11°
C. 10°
D. 12°
Answer: _________
Question 153:

In a right angled ΔABC, ∠ABC = 90°, AB = 3, BC = 4, CA = 5
BN is perpendicular to AC, AN : NC is

A. 3 : 4
B. 9 : 16
C. 3 : 16
D. 1 : 4
Answer: _________

Answer Key

1: C
Solution: According to question, AB = AC BD = DC The triangle will be isosceles and equilateral triangle
2: A
Solution: According to question, ABC is a right angle triangle By using Pythagoras theorem AC 2 = BC 2 + AB 2 5 2 = 3 2 + 4 2 25 = 9 + 16 25 = 25 (satisfied) ∴ Smallest length of right angle triangle is 3 units
3: D
Solution: According to question, Given : AC = CD ∠BAD = 111° ∠ACB = 80° ∴ ∠ACD = 180° - 80° ∠ACD = 100° In isosceles triangle ACD ∠ACD + ∠CAD + ∠ADC = 180° 2∠CAD = 180° - 100° ∠CAD = 40° ∴ ∠CAB = 111° - 40° = 71° ∴ ∠ABC = 180° - 71° - 80° ∠ABC = 29°
4: D
Solution: According to question, Given : AB = AC ∠C = ∠A = 2x - 20° ∠B = x° As we know that ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° (2x - 20)° + x + (2x - 20)° = 180° 5x = 220° x = 44° ∴ ∠B = 44°
5: C
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠A = 21°, xa0 xa0 xa0 ∠C = 38° As we know that ∠A + ∠B + ∠C ∠B = 180° - 21° - 38° ∠B = 121° ∴ The triangle is obtuse-angled triangle.
6: C
Solution: According to question, Given : PT = 5 cm PS = 3 cm TQ = 3 cm SR = ? ΔPQR ∼ ΔPST $$eqalign{
& frac{{PR}}{{PT}} = frac{{PQ}}{{PS}} cr
& frac{{PR}}{5} = frac{8}{3} cr
& PR = frac{{40}}{3} cr
& herefore SR = PR - PS cr
& SR = frac{{40}}{3} - 3 cr
& SR = frac{{40 - 9}}{3} cr
& SR = frac{{31}}{3},{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
7: D
Solution: According to question, ABC is an isosceles triangle. ∴ ∠C = ∠B = θ ∠CAD = ∠C + ∠B ∠CAD = θ + θ ∠CAD = 2θ ADC is a isosceles triangle ∠C + ∠D + ∠A = 180° 2∠C = 180° - 2θ° (∠C = ∠D) ∠C = 90° - θ ∴ ∠BCD = θ + 90 - θ ∠BCD = 90°
8: C
Solution: According to question, Give : 'D' and 'E' are the points on AB and BC AC || DE ∠D = ∠A ∠E = ∠C ∴ ΔBDE ∼ ΔBAC
9: A
Solution: According to question, Given : P, Q and R are the mid points of AB, BC and AC PQ || AC and PQ = $$frac{1}{2}$$ AC PR || BC and PR = $$frac{1}{2}$$ BC RQ || AB and RQ = $$frac{1}{2}$$ AB (mid point theorem) ∴ ΔPQR is an equilateral triangle
10: B
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠A + ∠B = 65° ∠B + ∠C = 140° We know that ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° ∠C = 180° - (∠A + ∠B) ∠C = 180° - 65° ∠C = 115° ∠B = 140° - 115° ∠B = 25°
11: B
Solution: ∵ PQ || BC So ∠AQP = ∠ACB = α and ∠APQ = ∠ABC = β So, ΔABC and ΔAPQ $$eqalign{
& frac{{AP}}{{AB}} = frac{{PQ}}{{BC}} cr
& frac{3}{8} = frac{{PQ}}{{BC}} cr
& frac{3}{8} = frac{{18}}{{BC}} cr
& BC = 48,{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
12: C
Solution: Two triangles are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional
13: B
Solution: ∵ ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF $$eqalign{
& herefore frac{{AB}}{{DE}} = frac{{BC}}{{EF}} = frac{{sqrt 9 }}{{sqrt {16} }} cr
& = frac{{2.1}}{{EF}} = frac{3}{4} cr
& EF = 2.8,{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
14: B
Solution: According to question, AB + BC = 12 cm BC + CA = 14 cm CA + AB = 18 cm 2(AB + BC + CA) = 44 cm AB + BC + CA = $$frac{{44}}{2}$$ cm AB + BC + CA = 22 cm Perimeter of triangle = 22 cm Perimeter of triangle = Perimeter of circle 22 = 2πr 2 × $$frac{{22}}{7}$$ × r = 22 r = $$frac{7}{2}$$ cm
15: D
Solution: According to question, AB = AC, xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 ∠B = ∠C ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° ∠A + 2∠B = 180° ∠A = 180° - 70° ∠A = 110° Note : In isosceles triangle median bisects the opposite side and make angle 90° on opposite side. It also bisects the vertex angle. ∠BAD = $$frac{{angle A}}{2}$$ ∠BAD = $$frac{{{{110}^ circ }}}{2}$$ ∠BAD = 55°
16: C
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠A = 40° xa0 xa0 xa0 AB = AC ∴ ∠B = ∠C In ΔABC ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° 40° + 2∠B = 180° 2∠B = 180° - 40° 2∠B = 140° ∠B = 70° ∴ External angle at B = 180° - 70° = 110°
17: C
Solution: According to question, ΔABC ∼ ΔACD $$eqalign{
& herefore frac{{{ ext{area}},{ ext{of}},Delta ABC}}{{{ ext{area}},{ ext{of}},Delta ACD}} = frac{{B{C^2}}}{{A{D^2}}} cr
& frac{{{ ext{area}},{ ext{of}},Delta ABC}}{{{ ext{area}},{ ext{of}},Delta ACD}} = frac{{{8^2}}}{{{6^2}}} cr
& frac{{{ ext{area}},{ ext{of}},Delta ABC}}{{{ ext{area}},{ ext{of}},Delta ACD}} = frac{{64}}{{36}} cr
& frac{{{ ext{area}},{ ext{of}},Delta ABC}}{{{ ext{area}},{ ext{of}},Delta ACD}} = frac{{16}}{9} cr} $$ area ΔABC : area ΔACD = 16 : 9
18: C
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠BOC = 60° As we know that ∴ ∠O = 90 - $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A ⇒ $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A = 90° - 60° ⇒ $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A = 30° ⇒ ∠A = 60°
19: B
Solution: ar ADE = ar DEBC So, ar ΔADE = 1 unit 2 and ar ABC = 2 unit 2 $$eqalign{
& frac{{{ ext{ar}},Delta ADE}}{{{ ext{ar}},Delta ABC}} = frac{{A{D^2}}}{{A{B^2}}} cr
& frac{1}{2} = {left( {frac{{AD}}{{AB}}}
ight)^2} cr
& frac{1}{{sqrt 2 }} = frac{{AD}}{{AB}} cr
& herefore frac{{AD}}{{DB}} = frac{1}{{sqrt 2 - 1}} cr
& left( { herefore DB = AB - AD = sqrt 2 - 1}
ight) cr
& { ext{So,}},AD:BD = 1:sqrt 2 - 1 cr} $$
20: D
Solution: According to question, Let AB = AC = 2x ∵ AQ = QC = x ∴ AB is a secant ∴ AP × AB = AQ 2 AP × 2x = x 2 $$eqalign{
& AP = frac{x}{2} cr
& frac{{AP}}{{AB}} = frac{x}{{2 imes 2x}} = frac{1}{4} cr
& frac{{AP}}{{AB}} = frac{1}{4} cr
& AP:AB = 1:4 cr} $$
21: B
Solution: The sum of two sides of a triangle should be greater than the third side. There are only two possible pairs (2, 5, 6) and (3, 5, 6)
22: A
Solution: According to question, If the median drawn on the base of a triangle is half of its base of the triangle then the triangle will be right angled triangle.
23: C
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠ABC = 60° ∠BCA = 80° ∠BIC = ? ∠BAC = 40° ∴ ∠BIC = 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ × 40° ∠BIC = 110°
24: B
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠BOC = 110° ∠BOC = 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A 110° = 90° + $$frac{{angle A}}{2}$$ $$frac{{angle A}}{2}$$ = 20 ∠A = 40°
25: B
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠ACB = 55° ∠ABC = 65° ∠BIC = ? ∴ ∠ACB + ∠ABC + ∠BAC = 180° ∠BAC = 180° - 55° - 65° ∠BAC = 60° We know that ∠BIC = 90 + $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A ∠BIC = 90 + $$frac{1}{2}$$ × 60 ∠BIC = 90 + 30 ∠BIC = 120° Alternate: In ΔBIC, $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠B + $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠C + ∠BIC = 180° $$frac{1}{2}$$ (65° + 55°) + ∠BIC = 180° ∠BIC = 180° - 60° ∠BIC = 120°
26: B
Solution: According to question, Given : ABC is a right angle triangle BC = 6$$sqrt 3 $$ ∴ sin 30° = $$frac{P}{H}$$ = $$frac{{AB}}{{6sqrt 3 }}$$ AB = 3$${sqrt 3 }$$ sin 60° = $$frac{P}{H}$$ = $$frac{{AN}}{{AB}}$$ $$frac{{sqrt 3 }}{2}$$ = $$frac{{AN}}{{3sqrt 3 }}$$ AN = $$frac{9}{2}$$ AN = 4.5 cm
27: B
Solution: According to question, PX || BD [mid point theorem] ∴ PX = $$frac{1}{2}$$BD Similarly, QY || BD ∴ QY = $$frac{1}{2}$$BD ∴ PX : QY, xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 $$frac{1}{2}$$BD : $$frac{1}{2}$$BD PX : QY = 1 : 1
28: B
Solution: According to question, Given : BAC is right angle triangle AB = $$frac{1}{2}$$BC $$eqalign{
& frac{{AB}}{{BC}} = frac{1}{2},,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,frac{P}{H} = frac{1}{2} cr
& sin heta = frac{P}{H} = frac{1}{2} cr
& sin ,{30^ circ } = frac{1}{2} cr
& herefore heta = angle ACB = {30^ circ } cr} $$
29: B
Solution: According to question, ACB is a right angle triangle ∴ area of ΔACB $$frac{1}{2}$$ × AC × BC = $$frac{1}{2}$$ × AB × PC $$frac{1}{2}$$ × b × a = $$frac{1}{2}$$ × c × p c = $$frac{{ab}}{p}$$ . . . . . . . (i) By using pythagoras theorem AB 2 = AC 2 + BC 2 c 2 = b 2 + a 2 . . . . . . . . . . (ii) Put the value of C in equation (ii) $$eqalign{
& {left( {frac{{ab}}{p}}
ight)^2} = {a^2} + {b^2} cr
& Rightarrow frac{{{a^2}{b^2}}}{{{p^2}}} = {a^2} + {b^2} cr
& Rightarrow frac{1}{{{p^2}}} = frac{{{a^2}}}{{{a^2}{b^2}}} + frac{{{b^2}}}{{{a^2}{b^2}}} cr
& Rightarrow frac{1}{{{p^2}}} = frac{1}{{{a^2}}} + frac{1}{{{b^2}}} cr} $$ Alternate : From figure, $$eqalign{
& P = frac{{ab}}{c} cr
& P = frac{{ab}}{{sqrt {{a^2} + {b^2}} }},left( {x08ecause {a^2} + {b^2} = {c^2}}
ight) cr
& {P^2} = frac{{{a^2}{b^2}}}{{{a^2} + {b^2}}} cr
& frac{1}{{{p^2}}} = frac{1}{{{a^2}}} + frac{1}{{{b^2}}} cr} $$
30: C
Solution: In a right angled triangle orthocentre lies vertex
31: B
Solution: According to question, ABC is a right angle triangle ∴ Apply Pythagoras theorem AC 2 = AB 2 +BC 2 (x + 2) 2 = (x - 2) 2 + x 2 x 2 + 4 + 4x = x 2 + 4 - 4x + x 2 x 2 = 8x x = 8 Alternate : From option approach $$eqalign{
& left( {x - 2}
ight),,,,,,,,,,,,,x,,,,,,,,,,,,,left( {x + 2}
ight) cr
& ,,,,,,, downarrow ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, downarrow ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, downarrow cr
& ,,,,,,,6,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,8,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,10 cr
& ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, downarrow cr
& ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,{ ext{Triplet}} cr
& ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,{ ext{x}} = { ext{8}} cr} $$
32: A
Solution: According to question, ABC is a right angle triangle, ∴ AB = 8 cm BC = 6 cm ∴ AC 2 = AB 2 + BC 2 AC = 64 + 36 AC = $$sqrt {100} $$ AC = 10 cm In right triangle Circum Radius I R = $$frac{{AC}}{2}$$ = $$frac{{10}}{2}$$ = 5 cm
33: D
Solution: According to question, In right angle ΔBAC ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° ∠B = 180° - 55° - 90° ∠B = 35° In right angle ΔADB ∠ADB + ∠ABD + ∠BAD = 180° ∠BAD = 180° - 35° - 90° ∠BAD = 55° Alternate ΔBAC ∼ ΔBDA ∴ ∠BCA = ∠BAD = 55°
34: C
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠BIC = 120° ∠BIC = 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A $$frac{{angle A}}{2}$$xa0 = (120° - 90°) $$frac{{angle A}}{2}$$xa0 = 30° ∠A = 60°
35: B
Solution: According to question, Given : AB = BC = CA = 10 cm G = Centroid AG = 2 units GD = 1 unit AD = 3 units = Height As we know that the height of the equilateral triangle is $$eqalign{
& = frac{{sqrt 3 }}{2} imes 10 = 5sqrt 3 cr
& herefore 3,{ ext{units}} = 5sqrt 3 cr
& ,,,,,,1,{ ext{unit}} = frac{{5sqrt 3 }}{3} cr
& ,,,,,,2,{ ext{units}} = frac{{5sqrt 3 }}{3} imes 2 cr
& ,,,,,,2,{ ext{units}} = frac{{10sqrt 3 }}{3} cr
& herefore { ext{AG}} = frac{{10sqrt 3 }}{3},cm cr} $$
36: B
Solution: According to question, Given : AB = 6 cm, xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 BC = 8 cm In right angle ΔABC By using Pythagoras theorem AC 2 = AB 2 + BC 2 AC 2 = 6 2 + 8 2 AC 2 = 36 + 64 AC 2 = 100 AC xa0= 10 cm In radius $$eqalign{
& = frac{{a + b - c}}{2} cr
& = frac{{8 + 6 - 10}}{2} cr
& = frac{4}{2} cr
& = 2,cm cr} $$
37: A
Solution: According to question, In ΔABC AB 2 = AC 2 + BC 2 . . . . . . . (i) ΔACD AD 2 = AC 2 + CD 2 AC 2 = AD 2 - CD 2 . . . . . . . (ii) Put the value of AC 2 in equation (i) AB 2 = AD 2 - CD 2 + BC 2 AB 2 + CD 2 = AD 2 + BC 2
38: D
Solution: According to question, Given : ABC is an equilateral triangle CD is the angle bisector of ∠C AC = CE ∴ ∠CAE = ∠CEA ∠ACD = 30° ∴ ∠ECA = 180° - 30° ∠ECA = 150° In ΔCAE ∠CAE + ∠CEA + ∠ECA = 180° ∴ 2∠CAE = 180° - 150° 2∠CAE = 30° ∠CAE = 15°
39: B
Solution: According to question, In equilateral triangle ∠A + ∠B > ∠C 60° + 60° > 60° 120° > 60° In acute angle triangle ∠P + ∠Q > ∠R 60° + 40° > 80° 100° > 80°
40: D
Solution: According to question, ∠ABC = ∠DEF Note : Two triangles are congruent if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to the corresponding sides and the included angles of the other triangle (SAS criterion).
41: D
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠A = 75°, xa0 xa0 xa0 ∠B = 45° ∴ ∠ACD = ∠A + ∠B x° = ∠ACD = 120° Now, $$frac{x}{3}$$% of 60° is = $$frac{{120}}{3}$$ % of 60° = 40% of 60° = $$frac{{40}}{{100}}$$ × 60° = 24°
42: A
Solution: According to question, Let angles are 2x, 3x and 7x ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° 2x + 3x + 7x = 180° 12x = 180° x = 15° ∴ Smallest angle is = 2 × 15° = 30°
43: A
Solution: We know that, AD 2 = CD × BD AD 2 = 4 × 3 AD 2 = 12 AD = $$2sqrt 3 $$xa0 cm
44: D
Solution: AB 2 = AD 2 + BD 2 . . . . . . . (i) AC 2 = AD 2 + CD 2 . . . . . . . (ii) AB 2 + AC 2 = 2AD 2 + BD 2 + CD 2 AB 2 + AC 2 + BC 2 = 2AD 2 + a 2 + $$frac{{{{ ext{a}}^2}}}{4}$$ + $$frac{{{{ ext{a}}^2}}}{4}$$ AB 2 + AC 2 + BC 2 = 4AD 2 $$left( {{{ ext{a}}^2} - frac{{{{ ext{a}}^2}}}{4} = { ext{A}}{{ ext{D}}^2}}
ight)$$
45: A
Solution: According to question, Given : $$eqalign{
& 2angle A = 3angle B cr
& frac{{angle A}}{{angle B}} = frac{3}{2},,,,,,,,,,,,,3angle B = 6angle C cr
& frac{{angle B}}{{angle C}} = frac{6}{3} = frac{2}{1} cr} $$ To make angle ∠B same ∴ ∠A xa0 xa0 : xa0 xa0 ∠B xa0 xa0 : xa0 xa0 ∠C 3 xa0 xa0 : xa0 xa0xa0 xa0 2 xa0 xa0 : xa0 xa0 1 As we know that ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° 3x + 2x + x = 180° x = 30° ∠B = 2x ∠B = 60°
46: B
Solution: AD 2 = BD.DC ΔADC ∼ ΔCAB (Property of a right angle Δ) ∠BAC = ∠ADC = 90°
47: A
Solution: ∵ AB = BC = K ⇒ AC = $$sqrt 2 $$ K ⇒ (AC) 2 = (AB) 2 + (BC) 2 ⇒ ($$sqrt 2 $$ K) 2 = K 2 + K 2 ⇒ 2K 2 = 2K 2 ⇒ Therefore ΔABC will be a right isosceles triangle.
48: D
Solution: $$eqalign{
& frac{{{ ext{area}}{mkern 1mu} left( {vartriangle ABC}
ight)}}{{{ ext{area}}{mkern 1mu} left( {vartriangle PMR}
ight)}} cr
& = frac{{{{left( 7
ight)}^2}}}{{frac{1}{2} imes {{left( 4
ight)}^2}}} cr
& = frac{{49}}{8} cr} $$
49: D
Solution: ∠A = 180° - (∠B + ∠C) ∠A = 180° - 100° ∠A = 80° ∠BAE = ∠EAC = $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A = 40° In ΔBAD ∠BAD = 90° - ∠B ∠BAD = 90° - 70° ∠BAD = 20° ∠DAE = ∠BAE - ∠BAD ∠DAE = 40° - 20° ∠DAE = 20°
50: A
Solution: From figure it is clear = ΔABC ∼ ΔFED
51: A
Solution: $$eqalign{
& frac{{AP}}{{PB}} = frac{{AQ}}{{QC}} cr
& frac{{AQ}}{{QC}} = frac{3}{2} cr
& AQ:QC = 3:2 cr} $$
52: B
Solution: $$eqalign{
& frac{{{ ext{area}},{ ext{of}},{ ext{triangle}},1}}{{{ ext{area}},{ ext{of}},{ ext{triangle}},2}} = frac{3}{2} cr
& Rightarrow frac{{frac{1}{2} imes {B_1} imes 4}}{{frac{1}{2} imes {B_2} imes 5}} = frac{3}{2} cr
& Rightarrow frac{{{B_1}}}{{{B_2}}} = frac{3}{2} imes frac{5}{4} cr
& Rightarrow frac{{{B_1}}}{{{B_2}}} = frac{{15}}{8} cr
& herefore {B_1}:{B_2} = 15:8 cr} $$
53: C
Solution: As we know ⇒ The external bisectors of the angle ∠B and ∠C meet at the point O ∠BOC = 90° - $$frac{{angle A}}{2}$$ ∠BOC = 90° - $$frac{{70}}{2}$$ ∠BOC = 90° - 35° ∠BOC = 55°
54: C
Solution: According to question, As we know that ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° ∴ ∠A = 180° -70° - 50° ∠A = 60° ∴ ∠BIC = 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ × 60° ∠BIC = 120°
55: B
Solution: According to question, Given : AD ⊥ BC ∴ In ΔADB AB 2 = BD 2 + AD 2 AD 2 = AB 2 - BD 2 . . . . . . . . (i) In ΔADC AC 2 = AD 2 + CD 2 AD 2 = AC 2 - CD 2 . . . . . . . (ii) Compare equation (i) and (ii) AB 2 - BD 2 = AC 2 - CD 2 AB 2 + CD 2 = BD 2 + AC 2
56: D
Solution: Given : AB = 19 cm, AC = 22 cm ∵ BE ⊥ CF (given), [Medians CF & BE are perpendicular to each other] ⇒ In this case ⇒ We know, AB 2 + AC 2 = 5(BC) 2 ⇒ 19 2 + 22 2 = 5(BC) 2 ⇒ 361 + 484 = 5(BC) 2 ⇒ 845 = 5(BC) 2 ⇒ (BC) 2 = 169 ⇒ BC = 13 cm
57: B
Solution: According to question, BC = 10 cm, AC = 8 cm, BP = 9 cm In ΔCAB, BC 2 = AB 2 + AC 2 10 2 = AB 2 + 8 2 AB 2 = 100 - 64 AB 2 = 36 AB = 6 cm In ΔPAB BP 2 = AB 2 + AP 2 9 2 = 6 2 + AP 2 AP 2 = 81 - 36 AP 2 = 45 AP = $$3sqrt 5 $$xa0 cm
58: B
Solution: AD 2 = BD × DC AD 2 = 5 × 9 AD = $$sqrt {45} $$ AD = $$3sqrt 5 $$xa0 cm
59: B
Solution: According to question, As we know that Given: area of ΔABC = 24 square units As we know that D, E and F are the midpoint of AB, AC and BC ∴ Area of ΔADE = area of ΔDBF = area of ΔDEF = area of ΔEFC ∴ Area of ΔDEF = $$frac{1}{4}$$ area of ΔABC Area of ΔDEF = $$frac{1}{4}$$ × 24 Area of ΔDEF = 6 sq. units
60: B
Solution: According to question, ∠A + $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠B + ∠C = 140° . . . . . . . . (i) As we know that ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° . . . . . . . . . (ii) Compare equation (i) and (ii) $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠B = 40° ∴ ∠B = 80°
61: B
Solution: According to question, ⇒ ∵ ∠BGC = 60° (given) ⇒ ∠GBC = ∠GCB = x° ⇒ x° + x° + 60° = 180° ⇒ x = 60° ⇒ So ΔBGC is an equilateral triangle with side 8 cm each Then, Area pf triangle ΔBGC = $$frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}$$ a 2 = $$frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}$$ 8 2 = 16$${sqrt 3 }$$ cm 2 ⇒ Area of ΔABC = Area (ΔBGC + ΔAGC + ΔAGB) ⇒ Area of ΔABC = 3 × 16$${sqrt 3 }$$ ⇒ Area of ΔABC = 48$${sqrt 3 }$$ cm 2 {∵ ΔBGC = ΔAGC = ΔAGB}
62: C
Solution: Every equilateral triangle is necessarily an isosceles triangle. A triangle in which one of the median is perpendicular to the side it meets, is necessarily an isosceles triangle.
63: B
Solution: Statement II is false, as in case of equilateral triangles of different sides of the triangle are similar.
64: A
Solution: In ΔADC AB 2 = AD 2 + BD 2 - - - - - - - (1) In Right angled Δ ACD, AC 2 = AD 2 + BD 2 - - - - - - - (2) By (1) - (2) AB 2 - AC 2 = BD 2 - CD 2 AB 2 - BD 2 = AC 2 - CD 2
65: D
Solution: In ΔGEF and ΔGCD, we have ∠EFG = ∠GCD (Alternative angle) ∠EFG = ∠CGD (Vertically opposite angles) ΔGEF ~ ΔGCD Thus, $$eqalign{
& frac{{{ ext{GE}}}}{{{ ext{CG}}}} = frac{{{ ext{EF}}}}{{{ ext{CD}}}} cr
& { ext{or, }}frac{5}{{10}} = frac{{{ ext{EF}}}}{{18}} cr
& { ext{or,}},{ ext{EF}} = 9,{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
66: B
Solution: Addition any two side of a triangle is always greater then another side then only triangle formation is possible lets e.g a, b, c is a side of a triangle then a + b > c, b + c > a, c + a > b So option B is not satisfying the condition 3 + 4 ≯ 8
67: D
Solution: According to question, AO = I R = Circumradius DO = I r = Inradius = 3 cm Median AD = 3 units 1 unit = 3 cm 3 units = 3 × 3 = 9 cm ∴ AD = 9 cm
68: C
Solution: According to question, Let sides of the triangle be 3x, 4x, 6x Now check the square of biggest side and sum of square of two smallest side and check which is greater. ∴ (3x) 2 + (4x) 2 < (6x) 2 ⇒ 25x 2 < 36x 2 ∴ The triangle will be obtuse angled triangle.
69: A
Solution: According to question, By internal bisector property $$eqalign{
& frac{{AB}}{{AC}} = frac{{BD}}{{DC}} cr
& frac{{AB}}{{AC}} = frac{5}{{2.5}} cr
& frac{{AB}}{{AC}} = frac{2}{1} cr
& herefore AB:AC = 2:1 cr} $$
70: A
Solution: According to question, Circumradius of an equilateral triangle I R = 10 cm AO = I R = 10 cm DO = I r = ? 2 units → 10 cm 1 unit → 5 cm ∴ DO = I r = 5 cm
71: B
Solution: According to question, BI and CI are the angle bisector ∴ ∠CBI = 30° and ∠BCI = 25° In ΔBIC ∠CBI + ∠BCI + ∠BIC = 180° 30° + 25° + ∠BIC = 180° ∠BIC = 180° - 55° ∴ ∠BIC = 125°
72: C
Solution: According to question, Length of the three sides of a triangle are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm, this is right angle triangle. Note: In right angle triangle median divides the hypotenuse in two equal parts ∴ BD = $$frac{{ ext{H}}}{2}$$ BD = $$frac{{10}}{2}$$ BD = 5 cm
73: C
Solution: According to question, Given: ∠BAC = 85° ∠BCA = 75° ∠OAC = ? ∠ABC + ∠BCA + ∠CAB = 180° ∠ABC = 20° ∴ ∠COA = 2 × ∠ABC ∠COA = 2 × 20 = 40° In ΔAOC We know OC = OA ∴ ∠OAC = ∠OCA ∴ ∠OAC + ∠OCA + ∠COA = 180° 2∠OAC = 180° - 40° 2∠OAC = 140° ∠OAC = 70°
74: B
Solution: Inradius = $$frac{a}{{2sqrt 3 }}$$ (a = side of Δ) 3 = $$frac{a}{{2sqrt 3 }}$$ a = 6$$sqrt 3 $$ cm
75: B
Solution: According to question, Given: AC = 9 cm area of ΔABC = 40 cm 2 area of ΔADC = 10 cm 2 ΔABC ∼ ΔADC $$frac{{{ ext{area}},{ ext{of}},Delta ABC}}{{{ ext{area}},{ ext{of}},Delta ADC}} = frac{{A{B^2}}}{{A{D^2}}} = frac{{B{C^2}}}{{A{C^2}}}$$ (In similar Δratio of their area is square of ratio of corresponding sides) $$eqalign{
& frac{{40}}{{10}} = frac{{B{C^2}}}{{{{left( 9
ight)}^2}}} cr
& frac{{40}}{{10}} imes 81 = B{C^2} cr
& BC = 18,{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
76: B
Solution: The orthocentre of a right angled triangle lies at the right angular vertex
77: B
Solution: According to question, Given: ∴ ∠BOC = 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A ∠BOC = 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ × 30° ∠BOC = 90° + 15° ∠BOC = 105°
78: C
Solution: According to question, Given: ∠C = 90° BC = AC = 5 cm (Isosceles triangle) By Pythagoras theorem AB 2 = AC 2 + BC 2 AB 2 = 5 2 + 5 2 AB 2 = 25 + 25 AB 2 = 50 AB = 5$$sqrt 2 $$ cm
79: D
Solution: According to question, Given: BAC is a right angle triangle AD ⊥ BC AD = 6 cm BD = 4 cm BC = ? In ΔBAD $$eqalign{
& AB = sqrt {B{D^2} + A{D^2}} cr
& AB = sqrt {{4^2} + {6^2}} cr
& AB = sqrt {52} ,cm cr} $$ ΔBAC ∼ ΔBDA $$eqalign{
& herefore frac{{BC}}{{AB}} = frac{{AB}}{{BD}} cr
& herefore frac{{BC}}{{sqrt {52} }} = frac{{sqrt {52} }}{4} cr
& BC = frac{{52}}{4} cr
& BC = 13,cm cr} $$ Alternate : $$eqalign{
& A{B^2} = BD.BC cr
& {left( {sqrt {B{D^2} + A{D^2}} }
ight)^2} = BD.BC cr
& {left( {sqrt {{4^2} + {6^2}} }
ight)^2} = 4.BC cr
& frac{{52}}{4} = BC, cr
& herefore BC = 13,cm cr} $$
80: C
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠BOD = 15° ∴ ∠BDO + ∠DOB + ∠DBO = 180° ∠DBO = 75° ∠ABC = 2 × ∠DBO ∠ABC = 2 × 75° ∠ABC = 150°
81: D
Solution: Circumcentre of a triangle lies outside then triangle is obtuse angled triangle.
82: C
Solution: According to question from ΔAQD, ∠A = $$frac{{180 - 90}}{2}$$ ∠A = 45° ∠DAQ = 30° sin 60° = $$frac{{AQ}}{{AD}}$$ $$frac{{sqrt 3 }}{2}$$ = $$frac{b}{{AD}}$$ AD = $$frac{{2b}}{{sqrt 3 }}$$ From ΔAPD $$eqalign{
& sin {75^ circ } = frac{{AP}}{{AD}} cr
& sin {75^ circ } = frac{a}{{2b}} imes sqrt 3 cr
& sin {75^ circ } = frac{{sqrt 3 a}}{{2b}} cr} $$
83: A
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠BAD = 109° ∠ACB = 72° ∴ ∠ACD = 180° - 72° ∠ACD = 108° ∴ xa0xa0 xa0xa0AC = CD ∠CAD = ∠CDA In ΔCDA ∠CAD + ∠CDA + ∠DCA = 180° 2∠CAD + 108° = 180° 2∠CAD = 180° -108° 2∠CAD = 72° ∠CAD = $$frac{{{{72}^ circ }}}{2}$$ ∠CAD = 36° ∴ ∠CAB = 109° - 36° ∠CAB = 73° In ΔABC ∠ABC + ∠ACB + ∠CAB = 180° ∠ABC + 72° + 73° = 180° ∠ABC + 145° = 180° ∠ABC = 180° - 145° ∠ABC = 35°
84: C
Solution: The equidistant point from the vertices of a triangle is called circumcenter
85: A
Solution: ABC is an equilateral triangle and AX, BY and CZ be the altitude so AX = BY = CZ
86: B
Solution: According to question, In ΔABC Exterior angle CAD = ∠ABC + ∠ACB CAD = 2∠ABC (∵ ∠ABC = ∠ACB) CAD = 2 × 30° CAD = 60° In ΔCAD, ∠ACD = ∠ADC = $$frac{{180 - angle { ext{CAD}}}}{2}$$ xa0 xa0= 60° ⇒ ∠BCD = ∠ACD + ∠BCA ⇒ ∠BCD = 60° + 30° ⇒ ∠BCD = 90°
87: B
Solution: According to question, To see in the figure AB > AP BC > BQ AC > CR ∴ AP + BQ + CR < AB + BC + AC
88: B
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠B = 60° ∠C = 40° As we know that ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° ∠A = 180° - 60° - 40° ∠A = 80° ∴ ∠BAD = $$frac{{{{80}^ circ }}}{2}$$ = 40° In ΔAEB ∠A + ∠B + ∠E = 180° ∠A = 180° - 60° - 90° ∠A = 30° Then, ∠DAE = ∠DAB - ∠EAB ∠DAE = 40° - 30° ∠DAE = 10° By Trick $$eqalign{
& angle DAE = frac{{angle B - angle C}}{2} cr
& ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, = frac{{{{60}^ circ } - {{40}^ circ }}}{2} cr
& ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, = {10^ circ } cr} $$
89: C
Solution: According to question, Given : ab = $$frac{{{C^2}}}{2}$$ . . . . . . . . . . (i) ∴ In ΔABC Using Pythagoras theorem AC 2 = AB 2 + BC 2 c 2 = a 2 + b 2 . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) Put the value of C 2 in equation (i) 2ab = a 2 + b 2 a 2 + b 2 - 2ab = 0 (a - b) 2 = 0 ∴ a - b = 0 a = b If a = b means ABC is isosceles right angle triangle it means ∠A = 45° xa0 xa0 ∠B = 45°
90: A
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° 2 + 3 + 4 = 9 units ∴ 9 units = 180° 1 unit = 20° ∴ ∠A = 2 × 20° = 40° ∠B = 3 × 20° =60° ∠C = 4 × 20° = 80° and AB || CD ∠B = ∠C ∴ ∠ACD = 180° - 60° - 80° ∠ACD = 40°
91: A
Solution: According to question, According to figure, when two medians intersect each other in a right angled triangle then we use this equation. ⇒ 4 (BL 2 + CM 2 ) = 5BC 2 ⇒ 4 × $${left( {frac{{3sqrt 5 }}{2}}
ight)^2}$$ xa0+ 4CM 2 = 5BC 2 ⇒ 45 + 4CM 2 = 125 ⇒ CM 2 = $$frac{{125 - 45}}{4}$$ ⇒ CM 2 = 20 ⇒ CM = $$2sqrt 5 $$xa0 cm
92: A
Solution: Given in question AD = BE = CF [DB = AF = EC] Because AB = BC = CA So, Triangle is equilateral
93: C
Solution: Assume, ∠A = x ∴ ∠B = $$frac{3}{4}$$ x ∠A + ∠B = 112° (∵ sum of two interior angle is equal to the exterior angle of the third angle) $$eqalign{
& {x^ circ } + frac{3}{4}{x^ circ } = {112^ circ } cr
& frac{{7{x^ circ }}}{4} = {112^ circ } cr
& {x^ circ } = {64^ circ } cr
& { ext{Hence,}} cr
& angle B = frac{3}{4} imes {64^ circ } cr
& angle B = {48^ circ } cr} $$
94: D
Solution: Perimeter of ΔABC = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12 $$eqalign{
& frac{{{ ext{Perimeter}},{ ext{of}},vartriangle ABC}}{{{ ext{Perimeter}},{ ext{of}},vartriangle DEF}} = frac{{AB}}{{DE}} cr
& frac{{12}}{{{ ext{Perimeter}},{ ext{of}},vartriangle DEF}} = frac{3}{{12}} cr} $$ Perimeter of ΔDEF = 48 cms
95: D
Solution: Circumcenter at the mid point of QR hence angle made by QR = 2 × 90° = 180° Angle made by QR at In center = 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ × ∠P = 135° Ortho center is at point 'P' Hence angle made by QR = 90 Then ration C : I : O = 180 : 135 : 90 = 4 : 3 : 2
96: A
Solution: ∵ ΔPQR ∼ ΔPXY $$eqalign{
& frac{{PX}}{{PQ}} = frac{{XY}}{{QR}} cr
& frac{5}{{left( {5 + 6}
ight)}} = frac{{XY}}{{QR}} cr
& XY:QR = 5:11 cr} $$
97: C
Solution: ∵ AB = AC Point D is the incenter ∴ ∠BDC = 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A = 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ × 80° = 90° + 40° = 130°
98: D
Solution: The height of ΔABC and ΔABD are same and have same base. ∴ Area ΔABC = Area ΔABD
99: D
Solution: ∴ AB = BC = CA ∠BAC = 60° So, ∠BGC = 90 + $$frac{{60}}{2}$$ ∠BGC = 120°
100: C
Solution: ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° (for a triangle) ∠A + ∠C = 140° then, ∠B = 40° ∠A + 3∠B = 180° ∠A + 120° = 180° ⇒ ∠A = 60°
101: C
Solution: According to question, Sides AB = x 2 - 1 BC = 2x AC = x 2 + 1 By using Pythagoras theorem AC 2 = AB 2 + BC 2 (x 2 + 1) 2 = (x 2 - 1) 2 + (2x) 2 x 4 + 1 + 2x 2 = x 2 + 1 - 2x 2 + 4x 2 (x 2 + 1) 2 = (x 2 + 1) 2 ∴ The triangle is right angle Δ
102: B
Solution: According to question, Let ∠CAB = x and ∠CBA = y $$eqalign{
& Rightarrow angle CAD = frac{{180 - x}}{2} = 90 - frac{x}{2} cr
& { ext{and}} cr
& Rightarrow angle EBC = frac{{180 - y}}{2} = 90 - frac{y}{2} cr
& { ext{also}},angle AEB = angle EAB = x cr} $$ (∵ AB = EB ⇒ ABE is an isosceles triangle) and ∠ADB = ∠ABD = y (∵ AB = AD ⇒ ADB is an isosceles triangle) In ΔAEB, ∠AEB + ∠ABE + ∠BAE = 180° x + x + y + 90 - $$frac{y}{2}$$ = 180° ⇒ 4x + y = 180° Similarly in ΔADB 4y + x = 180° ⇒ 4y + x + 4x + y = 180 + 180 ⇒ 5x + 5y = 360° ⇒ x + y = 72° In triangle ABC, ∠ACB + x + y = 180° ⇒ ∠ACB = 180 - 72 ⇒ ∠ACB = 108°
103: A
Solution: According to question, In an equilateral triangle AB = BC = AC ∠A = ∠B = ∠C = 60° ∴ AX = BY = CZ (All altitudes are same in an equilateral triangles)
104: D
Solution: According to question, Given : AB = 10 cm AD = 4 cm DE || AC ΔABC ∼ ΔDBE $$eqalign{
& herefore frac{{BD}}{{AD}} = frac{{BE}}{{CE}} cr
& ,,,,,,frac{{BE}}{{CE}} = frac{6}{4} cr
& ,,,,,,frac{{BE}}{{CE}} = frac{3}{2} cr
& ,,,,,,BE:CE = 3:2 cr} $$
105: B
Solution: According to question, $$ Rightarrow left( {x + {{15}^ circ }}
ight) + {left( {frac{{6x}}{5} + 6}
ight)^ circ } + $$ xa0xa0 xa0 $${left( {frac{{2x}}{3} + 30}
ight)^ circ } = $$ xa0xa0 $${180^ circ }$$ $$,,,,,,,,,,,,left{ {angle A + angle B + angle C = {{180}^ circ }}
ight}$$ $$ Rightarrow x + frac{{6x}}{5} + frac{{2x}}{3} = $$ xa0 xa0 $${180^ circ } - left(15 + 6 + 30
ight)$$ $$eqalign{
& Rightarrow frac{{15x + 18x + 10x}}{{15}} = 180 - 51 cr
& Rightarrow 43x = 129 imes 15 cr
& Rightarrow x = {45^ circ } cr
& Rightarrow { ext{each}},{ ext{angle}} cr
& Rightarrow {left( {x + 15}
ight)^ circ } = 45 + 15 = {60^ circ } cr
& Rightarrow {left( {frac{{6x}}{5} + 6}
ight)^ circ } = {60^ circ } cr
& Rightarrow {left( {frac{{2x}}{3} + 30}
ight)^ circ } = {60^ circ } cr} $$ ∵ All three angles are equal 60° ⇒ Triangle will be equilateral triangle
106: A
Solution: According to question, Given : AD = 3 BD = 5 AB = 8 AC = 4 AE = ? By applying B. P. T $$eqalign{
& frac{{AD}}{{AB}} = frac{{AE}}{{AC}} = frac{{DE}}{{BC}} cr
& frac{3}{8} = frac{{AE}}{4} cr
& AE = frac{3}{2} = 1.5,{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
107: D
Solution: According to question, ∠A + ∠B = 118° ∠A + ∠C = 96° ∠A = ? As we know that ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° ∠C = 180° - (∠A + ∠B) ∠C = 180° - 118° ∴ ∠C = 62° ∠A = 96° - 62° ∠A = 34°
108: C
Solution: According to question, By using B.P.T $$eqalign{
& frac{{AD}}{{AB}} = frac{{AE}}{{AC}} = frac{{DE}}{{BC}} cr
& frac{{AD}}{{AB}} = frac{{DE}}{{BC}} cr
& Rightarrow ,frac{1}{4} = frac{{DE}}{{12}} cr
& Rightarrow DE = 3,{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
109: C
Solution: According to question, Given : AB = 2AD $$frac{{AB}}{{AD}} = frac{2}{1}$$ By applying B. P. T $$eqalign{
& frac{{AD}}{{AB}} = frac{{DE}}{{BC}} = frac{{AE}}{{AC}} cr
& frac{{DE}}{{BC}} = frac{1}{2} cr
& herefore DE:BC = 1:2 cr} $$
110: A
Solution: We know that ⇒ Add of total exterior angle of a triangle (polygon) = 360° ⇒ So, 130° + 130° + x° = 360° x° = 100°
111: A
Solution: Since, ΔABC and ΔPQR are similar triangles. then, ∠B = ∠Q = 83° Thus, in ΔABC, ∠C = 180° - (∠A + ∠xa0B) or, ∠C = 180° - (47° + 83°) ∠C = 50°
112: B
Solution: In Triangle ABD, ∠BAD + ∠B + 90° = 180° or, ∠BAD + ∠B = 90° - - - - - - - (1) Now, in Triangle ABC, ∠ACB + ∠B + ∠A = 180° ∠ACB + ∠B = 180° - 90° ∠ACB = 90° - ∠B - - - - - (2) From (1) and (2), ∠BAD = ∠ACB So, AC = CD
113: B
Solution: In δ PQR, QR + 2 = 2PQ QR = 2PQ - 2 - - - - - - - (1) PR = PQ + 10 - - - - - - (2) Perimeter = 40 m
PQ + QR + Rp = 40 Putting the value of PQ and QR from equation (1) and (2), PQ + 2PQ - 2 + PQ + 10 = 40 4PQ = 32 PQ = 8 cm which is the smallest side of the triangle.
114: C
Solution: Since, AB and CD bisects each other at O, Hence, BC = AD = 6 cm.
115: B
Solution: ∠BAL + ∠B + 90° = 180° or, ∠BAL + ∠B = 90° or, ∠BAL = 90° - ∠B - - - - - - - - (1) Now, in ΔABC, ∠ACB + ∠B + ∠A = 180° ∠ACB = 90° -∠B - - - - - (2) From, (1) and (2), ∠BAL = ∠ACB
116: A
Solution: Here, ∠ACB = c + 180 - (2c - b) = 180 - (b + c) So, We can say that ΔBCD and ΔABC will be similar. According to property of similarity, $$frac{{{ ext{AB}}}}{{12}} = frac{{12}}{9}$$ Hence, AB = 16 $$frac{{{ ext{AC}}}}{6} = frac{{12}}{9}$$ AC = 8 Hence, AD = 7 and AC = 8 Now, $$eqalign{
& frac{{{ ext{Perimeter of Delta ADC}}}}{{{ ext{Perimeter of Delta BDC}}}} cr
& = frac{{6 + 7 + 8}}{{9 + 6 + 12}} cr
& = frac{{21}}{{27}} cr
& = frac{7}{9} cr} $$
117: B
Solution: Let BC = x and Ad = y, then as per bisector theorem, $$frac{{{ ext{BD}}}}{{{ ext{DC}}}} = frac{{{ ext{AB}}}}{{{ ext{AC}}}} = frac{4}{3}$$ Hence, BD = $$frac{{4{ ext{x}}}}{7}$$ and DC = $$frac{{3{ ext{x}}}}{7}$$ Now, in ΔABD using cosine rule, $$cos {30^ circ } = frac{{{4^2} + {{ ext{y}}^2} - {frac{{16{{ ext{x}}^2}}}{{49}}} }}{{2 imes 3 imes { ext{y}}}}$$ $${ ext{or,}},4sqrt {3{ ext{y}}} = {16 + {{ ext{y}}^2} - {frac{{16{{ ext{x}}^2}}}{{49}}} } $$ xa0 xa0 xa0 - - - - - - (i) Similarly in ΔADC, $$cos {30^ circ } = frac{{{3^2} + {{ ext{y}}^2} - {frac{{9{{ ext{x}}^2}}}{{49}}} }}{{2 imes 3 imes { ext{y}}}}$$ $${ ext{or,}},3sqrt {3{ ext{y}}} = {9 + {{ ext{y}}^2} - {frac{{9{{ ext{x}}^2}}}{{49}}} } $$ xa0 xa0 xa0 - - - - - - - - (ii) From equation (i) and (ii), we get $${ ext{y}} = frac{{12sqrt 3 }}{7}$$
118: C
Solution: Orthocentre.
119: D
Solution: ∠1 + ∠2 = ∠3 [PS is bisector.] - - - - - - (1) ∠Q = 90° - ∠1
∠R = 90° -∠2 - ∠3
So,
∠Q - ∠R = (90° - ∠1) - (90° - ∠2 - ∠3)
∠Q - ∠R = ∠2 + ∠3 - ∠1
∠Q - ∠R = ∠2 + (∠1 + ∠2) -∠1 [using equation 1] ∠Q - ∠R = 2∠2
$$frac{1}{2}$$ × (∠Q - ∠R) = ∠TPS
120: A
Solution: Two right angled triangle are congruent if the hypotenuse of one triangle is equal to the hypotenuse of the other and a side of one triangle is equal to the corresponding side of the other triangle.
121: B
Solution: If three altitudes are equal then the triangle is equilateral
122: C
Solution: According to question, Given : AB = AC y = 2(x + x) y = 4x ∴ x + x + y = 180° 2x + 4x = 180° 6x = 180° x = $$frac{{{{180}^ circ }}}{6}$$ x = 30°
123: A
Solution: According to question, Area of Δ(OBA + OAC + OBC) = area of ΔABC $$frac{1}{2}$$ × 4x × 3 + $$frac{1}{2}$$ × 5x × 3 + $$frac{1}{2}$$ × 6x × 3 = $$frac{1}{2}$$ × (6x × AD) $$frac{1}{2}$$ × 3(4x + 5x + 6x) = $$frac{1}{2}$$ × (6x × AD) 45x = 6x × AD AD = $$frac{{15}}{2}$$ AD = 7.5 cm
124: C
Solution: According to question, ABC is a right angled triangle ∴ By using Pythagoras theorem AC 2 = AB 2 + BC 2 AC 2 = (5) 2 + (12) 2 AC 2 = 25 + 144 AC 2 = 169 AC = $$sqrt {169} $$ AC = 13 cm BD = I R = Circumradius = $$frac{{AC}}{2}$$ ∴ I R = $$frac{{13}}{2}$$ I R = 6.5 cm
125: D
Solution: According to question, In ΔPQR x + y + 40° = 180° x + y = 140° . . . . . . . (i) In ΔAQC x + x + ∠C = 180° ∠C = 180° - 2x . . . . . . . . (ii) In ΔBCR y + y + ∠C = 180° ∠C = 180° - 2y . . . . . . . . (iii) But ∠ACB = 180° - 180° + 2x - 180° +2y ∠ACB = 2x + 2y - 180° ∠ACB = 2(x + y) - 180° . . . . . . . . . (iv) Put the value of equation (i) in equation (iv) ∠ACB = 2 × 140° - 180° ∠ACB = 280° - 180° ∠ACB = 100°
126: C
Solution: According to question, In equilateral triangle 'AD' bisects the BC in two equal parts. Let side of equilateral triangle is 2 cm $$eqalign{
& herefore frac{{AB}}{{BD}} = frac{2}{1} cr
& AB:BD = 2:1 cr} $$
127: B
Solution: According to question, Given : AB = AC = 2a BC = a AD ⊥ BC In isosceles triangle perpendicular sides bisects the opposite side of the length ∴ BD = $$frac{{BC}}{2}$$ BD = $$frac{a}{2}$$ In ΔADB using Pythagoras theorem AB 2 = BD 2 + AD 2 (2a) 2 = $${left( {frac{a}{2}}
ight)^2}$$ + AD 2 4a 2 = $$frac{{{a^2}}}{4}$$ + AD 2 AD 2 = 4a 2 - $$frac{{{a^2}}}{4}$$ AD = $$frac{{sqrt {15} }}{2}$$ a units
128: A
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠D = 50° ∠BAC = 2∠BDC (property) ∴ ∠BAC = 2 × 50° ∠BAC = 100°
129: B
Solution: According to question, AD is the median and 'C' is the centroid ∴ AO = 10 cm 2 units = 10 1 units = 5 ∴ OD = 5 cm
130: A
Solution: According to question, Given : PQR is an equilateral triangle QR = RS PR = RS ∠SRP = 180° - 60° (Exterior ∠) ∠SRP = 120° ∴ ∠RPS = ∠RSP ∴ ∠RPS + ∠PRS + ∠RSP = 180° 2∠PSR = 180° - 120° ∠PSR = $$frac{{{{60}^ circ }}}{2}$$ ∠PSR = 30°
131: C
Solution: Median of right angle $$eqalign{
& = frac{{EF}}{2} cr
& = frac{{12}}{2} cr
& = 6,{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
132: C
Solution: In Equilateral triangle $$eqalign{
& AG:GD = 2:1 cr
& AD = frac{{sqrt 3 }}{2}a cr
& AD = frac{{sqrt 3 }}{2} imes 6 cr
& AD = 3sqrt 3 cr
& 3 o 3sqrt 3 cr
& 1 o sqrt 3 cr
& AG = 2,{ ext{unit}} = 2sqrt 3 ,{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
133: A
Solution: In acute angled triangle orthocenter is always inside the triangle
134: A
Solution: Let angle = x, 2x, 3x x + 2x + 3x = 180 (∵ Sum of internal angle of a Δ) 6x = 180° x = 30° So, angle = 30, 60, 90 Smallest side of Δ = 1 unit = 10 cm Largest side of Δ = 2 units = 20 cm
135: B
Solution: ∠C = 180 - (∠A + ∠B) ∠C = 180 - 150 2x = 30 x = 15° ∠BDC = 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A ∠BDC = 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ × 70° ∠BDC = 90° + 35° ∠BDC = 125° So value of x and y are = 15°, 125°
136: C
Solution: In ΔABC ∠B = ∠A = 50° ∠ACD = 50° + 50° ∠ACD = 100° ∠ACD is the external angle or ΔABC ∠ACD + ∠CAD + ∠ADC = 180° ∠CAD = ∠ADC ∵ AC = CD 2∠CAD = 180 - 100 ∠CAD = 40° ∠BAD = 50° + 40° ∠BAD = 90°
137: A
Solution: $$eqalign{
& R = frac{a}{{sqrt 3 }} cr
& R = frac{6}{{sqrt 3 }} cr
& R = 2sqrt 3 ,{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
138: D
Solution: $$eqalign{
& frac{{PQ}}{{LM}} = frac{{QR}}{{MN}} = frac{{PR}}{{LN}} cr
& left( {vartriangle PQR,{ ext{and}},vartriangle LMN,{ ext{are}},{ ext{similar}}}
ight) cr
& frac{{PQ}}{{LM}} = frac{{QR}}{{MN}} cr
& frac{1}{3} = frac{{QR}}{9} cr
& QR = 3,{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
139: B
Solution: ∠A + ∠B = 75° . . . . . . (i) ∠B + ∠C = 140° . . . . . (ii) (we know) ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° . . . . . . (iii) from equation (i) & (iii) ∠C = 105° . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (iv) from equation (ii) & (iv) ∠B = 35°
140: A
Solution: here given that = AB = AC AQ + BQ = AR + RC we know that BQ = PB & PC = RC AQ + PB = AR + PC also AQ = AR AR + PB = AR + PC PB = PC
141: B
Solution: a 2 + b 2 + c 2 = ab + cb + ca This is true only when a = b = c So, triangle will be equilateral
142: B
Solution: ∵ ΔPQR ∼ ΔPMN ∵ ΔPQR is equilateral ∴ PQ = PR = QR So, ΔPMN must be equilateral So, MN = PN = 6 cm
143: B
Solution: ∵ Sum of all angles of a triangle = 180° So, ∠BAC = 180 - (90 + 70) ∠BAC = 20° So, ∠BIC = 90 + $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A ∠BIC = 90° + $$frac{1}{2}$$ × 20° ∠BIC = 100°
144: C
Solution: $$eqalign{
& vartriangle ADE simeq vartriangle ABC cr
& frac{{AD}}{{AB}} = frac{{DE}}{{BC}} cr
& frac{{1.5}}{{7.5}} = frac{2}{{BC}} cr
& BC = 10,{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
145: B
Solution: For a triangle sum of 2 sides is always greater than the third side. Hence, combination (5, 8, 15) never be possible
146: B
Solution: Orthocenter is a point where the altitudes meet
147: B
Solution: If triangle's side are a, b, c then must be:- a + b > c or a - b < c only option (B) satisfy 3 + 4 > 5 7 > 5
148: B
Solution: G is centroid Area of ΔBGC = $$frac{1}{3}$$ area of ΔABC ΔBGC = $$frac{1}{3}$$ × 72 ΔBGC = 24 sq. units
149: D
Solution: For triangle's side must be 5 + x > 9 or 9 - 5 < x Only option (d) satisfy So, x = 6
150: B
Solution: $$eqalign{
& {R_2} = frac{{abc}}{{4vartriangle }} cr
& vartriangle = sqrt {Sleft( {s - a}
ight)left( {s - b}
ight)left( {s - c}
ight)} cr} $$ $$ = sqrt {12left( {sqrt 5 + 1}
ight)left( {12}
ight) imes 12 imes 12left( {sqrt 5 - 1}
ight)} $$ where a = 12$$sqrt 5 $$ , b = 12$$sqrt 5 $$xa0 & c = 24 $$eqalign{
& S = frac{{a + b + c}}{2} cr
& S = frac{{24sqrt 5 + 24}}{2} cr
& S = 12left( {sqrt 5 + 1}
ight) cr
& {R_2} = frac{{12sqrt 5 imes 12sqrt 5 imes 24}}{{4 imes 12 imes 12 imes 2}} cr
& {R_2} = frac{{30}}{2} cr
& {R_2} = 15,{ ext{cm}} cr} $$
151: C
Solution: ∠C = 180° - 120° = 60° ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° ∠A + $$frac{1}{2}$$ ∠A + 60° = 180° $$frac{3}{2}$$ ∠A = 120° ∠A = 80°
152: C
Solution: As we know $$eqalign{
& angle EAD = frac{{angle B - angle C}}{2} cr
& angle EAD = frac{{60 - 40}}{2} cr
& angle EAD = {10^ circ } cr} $$
153: B
Solution: According to question, Given : ∠ABC = 90° $$frac{{AN}}{{NC}} = ?$$ ΔABC ∼ ΔBNC ΔABC ∼ ΔANB ∴ ΔABC ∼ ΔBNC ∼ ΔANB AB = 3, BC = 4, AC = 5 $$eqalign{
& frac{{AB}}{{BN}} = frac{{AC}}{{BC}} cr
& BN = frac{{AB imes BC}}{{AC}} = frac{{3 imes 4}}{5} = 2.4 cr
& frac{{BC}}{{NC}} = frac{{AB}}{{NB}} cr
& frac{4}{{NC}} = frac{3}{{2.4}} cr
& NC = 3.2 cr
& frac{{AB}}{{AN}} = frac{{BC}}{{NB}},,,,,,,,,,,,,frac{3}{{AN}} = frac{4}{{2.4}} cr
& AN = 1.8 cr
& frac{{AN}}{{NC}} = frac{{1.8}}{{3.2}} cr
& frac{{AN}}{{NC}} = frac{9}{{16}} cr
& herefore AN:NC = 9:16 cr} $$