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Two polygons having same number of sides are similar, if
  • A
    their corresponding sides are proportional
  • B
    their corresponding angles are equal
  • both (a) and (b)
  • D
    none of these

Answer: C.

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If $\triangle A B C \sim \triangle P Q R$, then what are the values of $x$ and $y$ ?
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  • $\frac{21}{4}, \frac{15}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{15}{2}, \frac{17}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{21}{2}, \frac{15}{4}$
  • D
    None of these

Answer: A.

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If $\triangle \text{A B C} \sim \triangle \text{P Q R}$, then $y+z$ equals
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  • A
    $2+\sqrt{3}$
  • $4+3 \sqrt{3}$
  • C
    $4+\sqrt{3}$
  • D
    $3+4 \sqrt{3}$

Answer: B.

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In the figure, altitudes $AD$ and $CE$ of $\triangle$$ABC$ intersect each other at the point $P$. Show that: $\vartriangle PDC \sim \vartriangle BEC$
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In the figure, altitudes $AD$ and $CE$ of $\triangle$$ABC$ intersect each other at the point $P$. Show that: $\vartriangle AEP \sim \vartriangle ADB$
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In the figure, altitudes $AD$ and $CE$ of $\triangle$$ABC$ intersect each other at the point $P$. Show that: $\vartriangle ABD \sim \vartriangle CBE$
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In the figure, altitudes $AD$ and $CE$ of $\triangle$$ABC$ intersect each other at the point $P.$ Show that: $\vartriangle AEP \sim \vartriangle CDP$
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State the pair of triangles in the figure below are similar. Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the pair of similar triangles in the symbolic form:
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In the figure, $ABC$ and $AMP$ are two right triangles, right angled at $B$ and $M$ respectively. Prove that:
  1. $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle AMP$
  2. $\frac{{CA}}{{PA}} = \frac{{BC}}{{MP}}$
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$S$ and $T$ are points on sides $PR$ and $QR$ of $\triangle PQR$ such that $\angle P = \angle R T S$. Show that $\triangle R P Q \sim \triangle R T S$.
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If in two triangles, corresponding angles are equal, then their corresponding sides are in the same ratio (or proportion) and hence the two triangles are similar:
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Sides $AB$ and $BC$ and median $AD$ of a triangle $ABC$ are respectively proportional to sides $PQ$ and $QR$ and median $PM$ of $\triangle PQR ($see figure$).$ Show that $\triangle A B C \sim \triangle P Q R$.
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In the figure, $E$ is the point on side $CB$ produced on an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $AB = AC.$ If $AD \bot BC$ and $EF \bot AC,$ prove that $\triangle ABD \sim \triangle ECF.$
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$ABCD$ is a trapezium in which $AB || DC$ and its diagonals intersect each other at the point $O.$ Show that $\frac{{AO}}{{BO}} = \frac{{CO}}{{DO}}$.
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AB
Q.1. In an equilateral triangle, the length of its median is $\sqrt{3}$. The length of its side is .....(a) 8, 24, 26
Q.2. If the measures of the sides of a triangle is ....... then the triangle is not a right angle triangle.(b) $2 \sqrt{3}$
(c) 2
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AB
Q.1. $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle PQR$, Area of $\triangle ABC :$ Area of $\triangle PQR = BC ^2: \ldots \ldots$(a) acute angle
Q.2. If the sum of the square of two smaller sides in a triangle is smaller than the square of the third side, then the triangle is ......... triangle.(b) $QR ^2$
(c) obtuse angle
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AB
Q.1. If in two triangles, the corresponding ......... sides are in proportion then the triangles are similar(a) Three
Q.2. If the corresponding sides of two triangles are in proportion then their corresponding angles are .........(b) Congruent
(c) Two
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AB
Q.1. For correspondence of two triangles at least ...... pair of angle must equal then the two triangles are similar.(a) One
Q.2. For $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle PQR \frac{ AB }{ PQ }=\frac{ AC }{ PR }$ and then the triangles are similar.(b) Two
(c) $\angle A =\angle P$
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If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
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If $AD$ and $PM$ are medians of triangles $ABC$ and $PQR,$ respectively where $\triangle   ABC   \sim \triangle PQR,$ Prove that $\frac{{AB}}{{PQ}} = \frac{{AD}}{{PM}}$
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A vertical pole of length $6\ m$ casts a shadow $4\ m$ long on the ground and at the same time a tower casts a shadow $28\ m$ long. Find the height of the tower.
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Sides $AB$ and $AC$ and median $AD$ of a triangle $ABC$ are respectively proportional to sides $PQ$ and $PR$ and median $PM$ of another triangle $PQR.$ Show that $\Delta A B C \sim \Delta P Q R$.
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$CD$ and $GH$ are respectively the bisectors of $\angle ACB$ and  $\angle EGF$ such that $D$ and $H$ lie on sides $AB$ and $FE$ of $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle EFG$ respectively. If $\triangle ABC \sim\triangle FEG,$ show that:
  1. $\frac{C D}{G H}=\frac{A C}{F G}$
  2. $\triangle DCB  \sim\triangle HGE$
  3. $\triangle DCA  \sim\triangle HGF$
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