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Mathematics — Standard (041) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1] § 6.2 Similar Figures § 6.4 Criteria for Similarity of Triangles
AB and CD are two chords of a circle intersecting at P. Choose the correct statement from the following:
  1. (A) $\triangle ADP \sim \triangle CBA$
  2. (B) $\triangle ADP \sim \triangle BPC$
  3. (C) $\triangle ADP \sim \triangle BCP$
  4. (D) $\triangle ADP \sim \triangle CBP$
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Model Answer

(D) $\triangle ADP \sim \triangle CBP$

When two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle, ∠DAP = ∠BCP (angles in the same segment) and ∠APD = ∠CPB (vertically opposite angles), so △ADP ~ △CBP by AA similarity.

Explanation

The key is matching vertices correctly: ∠A = ∠C (same segment arc BD/CD) and ∠D = ∠B (same segment), with vertically opposite angles at P. Students often make errors in vertex correspondence — always verify that corresponding angles match before writing the similarity statement.

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