NCERT Solutions For Class 9 Maths Chapter 7 Triangles Exercise 7.1 (2025-26)

Exercise-7.1

1. In quadrilateral ACBD, AC = AD and AB bisects \[\angle A\] (See the given figure). Show that \[\Delta ABC{\text{ }} \cong \Delta ABD\]. What can you say about BC and BD?

Ans: Given: In quadrilateral ACBD, AC = AD and AB is bisected by \[\angle A\]

To find: Show that \[\Delta ABC{\text{ }} \cong \Delta ABD\]. 

In \[\Delta ABC{\text{ , }}\Delta ABD\]

\[AC{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}AD\] (Given)

\[\angle CAB{\text{ }} = \angle DAB\]     (AB bisects ∠A)

\[AB{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}AB\]        (Common)

\[\therefore \Delta ABC{\text{ }} \cong \Delta ABD\]            (By SAS congruence rule)

\[\therefore BC{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}BD\]     (By CPCT)

Therefore, BC and BD are of equal lengths.

2. ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AD = BC and \[\angle DAB{\text{ }} = \angle CBA\]  (See the given figure). Prove that

(i)  \[\Delta ABD{\text{ }} \cong \Delta BAC\]

(ii) BD = AC

(iii) \[\angle ABD{\text{ }} = \angle BAC\].

Ans : Given: ABCD is a quadrilateral where AD = BC and \[\angle DAB{\text{ }} = \angle CBA\]

To prove: 

(i)  \[\Delta ABD{\text{ }} \cong \Delta BAC\]

(ii) BD = AC

(iii)\[\angle ABD{\text{ }} = \angle BAC\].

In \[\Delta ABD{\text{ , }}\Delta BAC\],

AD = BC    (Given)

\[\angle DAB{\text{ }} = \angle CBA\]   (Given)

AB = BA     (Common)

\[\therefore \Delta ABD{\text{ }} \cong \Delta BAC\]              (By SAS congruence rule)

\[\therefore BD{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}AC\]          (By CPCT)

And, \[\angle ABD{\text{ }} = \angle BAC\]           (By CPCT)

3. AD and BC are equal perpendiculars to a line segment AB (See the given figure). Show that CD bisects AB.

Ans: Given: AD and BC are equal perpendiculars to a line segment AB 

To prove: CD bisects AB.

In \[\Delta BOC{\text{ , }}\Delta AOD\],

\[\angle BOC{\text{ }} = \angle AOD\]     (Vertically opposite angles)

\[\angle CBO{\text{ }} = \angle DAO\]        (Each right angle )

BC = AD     (Given)

\[\therefore \Delta BOC{\text{ }} \cong \Delta AOD\]     (AAS congruence rule)

\[\therefore BO{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}AO\]     (By CPCT)

\[ \Rightarrow \]CD bisects AB.

4. l and m are two parallel lines intersected by another pair of parallel lines p and q (see the given figure). Show that \[\Delta ABC \cong \Delta CDA\].

Given: l and m are two parallel lines intersected by another pair of parallel lines p and q To prove:  \[\Delta ABC \cong \Delta CDA\].

In \[\Delta ABC{\text{ , }}\Delta CDA\],

\[\angle BAC{\text{ }} = \angle DCA\]       (Alternate interior angles, as\[p{\text{ }}||{\text{ }}q\])

2AC = CA     (Common)

\[\angle BCA{\text{ }} = \angle DAC\]       (Alternate interior angles, as \[l{\text{ }}||{\text{ }}m\])

\[\therefore \Delta ABC \cong \Delta CDA\]          (By ASA congruence rule)

5. Line l is the bisector of an angle $\angle A$ and B is any point on l. BP and BQ are perpendiculars from B to the arms of $\angle A$ (see the given figure). Show that:

(i) \[\Delta APB \cong \Delta AQB\]

(ii) BP = BQ or B is equidistant from the arms of ∠A.

Ans: Given: Line l is the bisector of an angle \[\angle A\] and B is any point on l.

To prove: (i) \[\Delta APB \cong \Delta AQB\]

(ii) \[BP{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}BQ\] or B is equidistant from the arms of \[\angle A\].

In \[\Delta APB{\text{ , }}\Delta AQB\],

\[\angle APB{\text{ }} = \angle AQB\]        (Each right angle )

\[\angle PAB{\text{ }} = \angle QAB\]      (l is the angle bisector of \[\angle A\])

AB = AB (Common)

\[\therefore \Delta APB \cong \Delta AQB\]       (By AAS congruence rule)

\[\therefore BP{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}BQ\]        (By CPCT)

Or, it can be said that B is equidistant from the arms of \[\angle A\].

6. In the given figure, \[AC{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}AE,{\text{ }}AB{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}AD\] and \[\angle BAD{\text{ }} = \angle EAC\]. Show that BC = DE.

Ans:

Given: \[\angle BAD{\text{ }} = \angle EAC\]

To prove: BC = DE

It is given that \[\angle BAD{\text{ }} = \angle EAC\]

\[\angle BAD{\text{ }} + \angle DAC{\text{ }} = \angle EAC{\text{ }} + \angle DAC\]

\[\angle BAC{\text{ }} = \angle DAE\]

In \[\Delta BAC{\text{ , }}\Delta DAE\],

AB = AD     (Given)

\[\angle BAC{\text{ }} = \angle DAE\]      (Proved above)

AC = AE    (Given)

\[\therefore \Delta BAC{\text{ }} \cong \Delta DAE\]       (By SAS congruence rule)

\[\therefore BC{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}DE\]           (By CPCT)

7. AB is a line segment and P is its mid-point. D and E are points on the same side of AB such that \[\angle BAD{\text{ }} = \angle ABE\] and \[\angle EPA{\text{ }} = \angle DPB\] (See the given figure). Show that

(i) \[\Delta DAP \cong \Delta EBP\]

(ii) AD = BE

Ans: Given: AB is a line segment and P is its mid-point. D and E are points on the same side of AB such that \[\angle BAD{\text{ }} = \angle ABE\] and \[\angle EPA{\text{ }} = \angle DPB\]

To prove: (i) \[\Delta DAP \cong \Delta EBP\]

(ii) AD = BE

It is given that \[\angle EPA{\text{ }} = \angle DPB\]

\[\angle EPA{\text{ }} + \angle DPE{\text{ }} = \angle DPB{\text{ }} + \angle DPE\]

\[\therefore \angle DPA{\text{ }} = \angle EPB\]

In \[\Delta DAP{\text{ , }}\Delta EBP\],

\[\angle DAP{\text{ }} = \angle EBP\] (Given)

AP = BP        (P is mid-point of AB)

\[\angle DPA{\text{ }} = \angle EPB\]   (From above)

\[\therefore \Delta DAP \cong \Delta EBP\]    (ASA congruence rule)

\[\therefore AD{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}BE\]          (By CPCT)

8. In right triangle ABC, right angled at C, M is the mid-point of hypotenuse AB. C is joined to M and produced to a point D such that DM = CM. Point D is joined to point B (see the given figure). Show that:

(i) \[\Delta AMC \cong \Delta BMD\]

(ii) \[\angle DBC\] is a right angle.

(iii) \[\Delta DBC \cong \Delta ACB\]

(iv) \[CM{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}\dfrac{1}{2}{\text{ }}AB\]

Ans: Given: M is the mid-point of hypotenuse AB. DM = CM

(i) In \[\Delta AMC{\text{ }},{\text{ }}\Delta BMD\],

AM = BM (M is the mid-point of AB)

\[\angle AMC{\text{ }} = \angle BMD\]        (Vertically opposite angles)

CM = DM          (Given)

\[\therefore \Delta AMC \cong \Delta BMD\]          (By SAS congruence rule)

\[\therefore AC{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}BD\] (By CPCT)

And, \[\angle ACM{\text{ }} = \angle BDM\](By CPCT)

(ii) \[\angle ACM{\text{ }} = \angle BDM\]

However,  \[\angle ACM{\text{ , }}\angle BDM\] are alternate interior angles.

Since alternate angles are equal,

It can be said that \[DB{\text{ }}||{\text{ }}AC\]

 (Co-interior angles)

(iii) In \[\Delta DBC{\text{ , }}\Delta ACB\],

DB = AC      (Already proved)

\[\angle DBC{\text{ }} = \angle ACB\]          (Each \[{90^o}\])

BC = CB (Common)

\[\therefore \Delta DBC \cong \Delta ACB\]           (SAS congruence rule)

(iv) \[\therefore \Delta DBC \cong \Delta ACB\]

AB = DC (By CPCT)

AB = 2 CM

\[CM{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}\dfrac{1}{2}{\text{ }}AB\]

Conclusion

Class 9 Maths Chapter 7 Exercise 7.1 Maths is essential for understanding the congruence of triangles. This exercise helps students grasp the importance of congruent triangles in real-life applications, such as architecture and design. It is important to focus on the different congruence criteria like SAS, ASA, SSS, and RHS. Vedantu's NCERT Solutions provide clear, step-by-step explanations to help students master these concepts and solve related problems effectively. By using these solutions of class 9 ch 7 maths ex 7.1, students can improve their problem-solving skills and perform well in exams.

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