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Date : 01-10-2024 STD 10 Maths SB Geometry Total Marks : 40

* Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [4]

1. In Δ ABC and ΔPQR, in a one to one correspondence AB

=
BC
=
CA
then
QR PR PQ

(A) Δ PQR ~ Δ ABC (B) Δ PQR ~ Δ CAB (C) Δ CBA ~ Δ PQR (D) Δ BCA ~ Δ PQR
AB BC CA
∵ = =
Ans : QR PR PQ

⇒ △CAB ∼ △P QR

(A) doesn't match the solution.

(C) doesn't match the solution.
(D) doesn't match the solution.
2. Out of the dates given below which date constitutes a Pythagorean triplet?
(A) 15/08/17 (B) 16/08/16 (C) 3/5/17 (D) 4/9/15
Ans : A Pythagorean triplet consists of three positive integers (l, b, h) such that

l2 + b2 = h2

and 15/08/17 is a Pythagorean triplet as,

152 + 82 = 172

i.e. 225 + 64 = 289

3.

In ∘
△RST , ∠S = 90 , RT = 12m , ST = 8m then RS = ______

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 – – –
(A) 10√8m (B) 5√4m (C) 4√5m (D) 5m

Ans : (C)
–
4√5m

4. In QSR, m∠ Q = 45°, m∠ S = 90° and SR = 4, find QS.

Δ

(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

Ans : (B) 4

* Solve the following sub questions: [4]

5.

Ans : . bases are equal, hence areas proportional to heights.

A(△ABC)
AE
= ………
A(ΔDBC) DF

4 2
= =
6 3

6.

: ln △ABC, DE∥BC

AD AE
∴ = … . . Basic proportionality theorem
DB EC

1.8 AE
∴ =
Ans : 5.4 7.2

∴ AE × 5.4 = 1.8 × 7.2

1.8×7.2
∴ AE = = 2.4
5.4

AE = 2.4cm

7. The ratio of the areas of two triangles with the common base is 6 : 5 . Height of
the larger triangles is 9 cm . Then find the corresponding height of the smaller
triangle.
Ans : 7.5 cm
8. In ∆ LMN ,l = 5, m = 13, n = 12. State whether ∆LMN is a right angled triangle or
not.

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 l = 5, m = 13, n = 12

Ans : 2
l = 25, m
2
= 169, n
2
= 144

2 2 2
∴ m = l +n

∴ by converse of Pythagoras theorem ΔLM N is a right angled triangle.

* Complete the following activities and rewrite it : ( Write Any 2 ) [4]

9. In △P QR , seg RS bisects ∠R.

If P R = 15, RQ = 20P S = 12
then find SQ .

Ans :
10. In △ABC , ray BD bisects ∠ABC . A−D−C , side DE ∥ side BC, A − E − B then
prove that, AB

BC
=
AE

EB

Ans : self
11. In ∆ABC,∠ACB is obtuse angle, seg AD ⊥ seg BC. Prove that:
AB² = BC² + AC² - 2BC×CD
Ans :

* Solve the following sub questions : ( Write Any 4 ) [8]

12.
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 In Δ LMN, ray MT bisects ∠ LMN If LM = 6, MN = 10, TN = 8, then find LT.

Ans : Theorem: The bisector of an angle of a triangle divides the side opposite to
the angle in the ratio of the remaining sides.
LT LM
⇒ =
TN MN

LM ×T N
⇒ LT =
MN

6×8
⇒ LT =
10

⇒ LT = 4.8

13. In the figure, in ΔABC, point D on side BC is such that, ∠BAC = ∠ADC.
Prove that, CA2 = CB × CD

In △BAC&△ADC

⇒ ∠BAC ≅∠ADC … … (Given)

And, ∠ACB ≅∠DCA … … (common)

Ans :
⇒ △BAC ∼ △ADC (By AA Test)

CA CB
⇒ = (corresponding sides are proportional)
CD CA

2
⇒ CA = CB × CD

(common)
14. Given : line l∥ line m∥ line n t and t are transversals. Transversal t intersects
1 2 1

the lines in points A, B, C and t intersects the lines in points P, Q, R. To prove :

2

AB PQ
=
BC QR

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 Ans :

15. The ratio of the areas of two triangles with equal height is 3 : 2 . The base of the
larger triangle is 18 cm . Find the corresponding base of the smaller triangle.
Ans : 12 cm
16. A ladder 10 m long reaches a window 8 m above the ground. Find the distance
of the foot of the ladder from the base of the wall.
Ans : 6m

* Solve the following sub questions ( Write Any 4 ) [12]

17.

Ans : In △ABC point P and D are on side AC , hence B is common vertex of

△ABD, △BDC, △ABC and △AP B and their sides AD, DC, AC and AP are collinear.
Heights of all the triangles are equal. Hence, areas of these triangles are
proportinal to their bases. AC = 16, DC = 9
∴ AD = 16 − 9 = 7

. triangles having equal heights

A(△ABD)
AD 7
∴ = = ……
A(△ABC) AC 16

. triangles having equal heights

A(△BDC)
DC 9
= = ……
A(△ABC) AC 16

. triangles having equal heights

A(ΔABD)
AD 7
= = ……
A(ΔBDC) DC 9

18. □ABCD is a trapezium in which AB∥DC and its diagonals intersect each other at
point O . Show that AO : BO = CO : DO .

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 Ans : self
19. In the adjoining figure, seg PQ || seg AB. Seg PR || seg BD. Prove that QR ||
AD.

Ans : self
20. In △ABC, ∠B = 90
∘
, seg DE ⊥ side AC . AD = 6, AB = 12 , AC = 18 , then find AE .

Ans : 4 units
21. In the adjoining figure, ∠ L= ∠ MKN = 90°, ∠ MKL = 30° and ∠ MNK = 45°. If KL =
, then find MK, ML, KN, MN and perimeter of MNKL.
–
6√3 □

Ans : MK = 12, ML = 6, KN = 12, MN = , Perimeter of MNKL =

– – –
12√2 □ 6(3 + 2√2 + √3)

22. Construct a tangent to a circle with centre P and radius 3.2 cm at any point M
on it.
Ans : Steps of construction:
i. Draw a circle with center P and radius 3.2 cm
ii. Take a point M on the circle, Join PM.

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 iii. Draw AB ⊥ PM such that AB passes through M, AB is required tangent.

* Solve the following sub questions: ( Write Any 2 ) [8]

23. In an isosceles triangle, length of the congruent sides is 13 cm and its base is 10
cm. Find the distance between the vertex opposite the base and the centroid.

Ans :
Let ABC be an isosceles triangle, In which AB = AC = 13cm

And BC = 10cm

Let AM be median on BC such that

1
BM = CM = BC = 5cm
2

Let P be centroid on median BC

To Find : AP [Distance between vertex opposite the base and centroid]

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 We know, By Apollonius theorem
In △ABC , if M is the midpoint of side BC , then AB
2
+ AC
2
= 2AM
2
+ 2BM
2

Putting values, we get

2 2 2 2
(13) + (13) = 2AM + 2(5)

2
⇒ 169 + 169 = 2AM + 50

2
⇒ 2AM = 288

2
⇒ AM = 144

⇒ AM = 12cm

Let P be the centroid

As, Centroid divides median in a ratio 2 : 1

⇒ AP : P M = 2 : 1

⇒ AP = 2P M

Now, AM = AP + P M

AP 3
⇒ AM = AP + = AP
2 2

2 2
⇒ AP = AM = (12) = 8cm
3 3

24. In a trapezium ABCD , seg AB∥ seg DC seg BD ⊥ seg AD , seg AC ⊥ seg BC , If
AD = 15, BC = 15 and AB = 25 . Find A(□ABCD)

Ans :
Construct DE ⊥ AB and CF ⊥ AB
In ΔADB, as BD ⊥ AD, By Pythagoras theorem i.e.
(Hypotenuse)2 = (base)2 + (Perpendicular)2
(AB)2 = (AD)2 + (BD)2
⇒ 252 = 152 + BD2
⇒ BD2 = 625 - 225 = 400

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 ⇒ BD = 20 cm
Similarly,
AC = 20 cm
Now, In ΔAED and ΔABD
∠AED = ∠ADB [Both 90°]
∠DAE = ∠DAE [Common]
ΔAED ~ ΔABD [By Angle-Angle Criteria]

DE AD AE
⇒ = = [ Property of similar triangles ]
BD AB AD

As AD = 15cm, BD = 20cm and AB = 25cm

DE 15
⇒ =
20 25

⇒ DE = 12cm

Also,

DE AE
=
BD AD

12 AE
⇒ =
20 15

⇒ AE = 9cm

Similarly, BF = 9cm

Now,

DC = EF [By construction ]

DC = AB − DE − AE

DC = 25 − 9 − 9 = 7cm

Also, we know

1
Area of trapezium = × ( Sum of Parallel Sides ) × Height
2

1
= × (DC + AB) × DE
2

1
= × (7 + 25) × 12
2

2
= 192cm

25. Seg AM is a median of ∆ ABC. If AB = 22, AC = 34, BC = 24, find AM

Ans :
We know, By Apollonius theorem
In ΔABC, if M is the midpoint of side BC, then AB2 + AC2 = 2AM 2 + 2BM 2
Given that,
AB = 22, AC = 34, BC = 24
AP is median i.e. P is the mid-point of BC
1
⇒ BP = CP = BC = 12
2

Putting values in equation

⇒ 222 + 342 = 2AM 2 + 2(12)2
⇒ 484 + 1156 = 2AM 2 + 288
⇒ 1352 = 2AM 2
⇒ AM 2 = 676
⇒ AM = 26
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