Q 1 :

Two circles touch each other externally at C and AB is common tangent of circles, then ACB is

  • 70°

     

  • 60°

     

  • 100°

     

  • 90°

     

(4)

Draw CM perpendicular to AB.

Now, AM = MC and MB = MC (tangents drawn from external point are equal).

⇒ AM = MC

MAC = MCA = 45°

(Since Δ AMC is right triangle)

∴  Also, MB = MC ⇒ MBC = MCB = 45° (Since Δ MBC is right angle triangle)

ACB = MCA + MCB = 45° + 45° = 90° ⇒ ACB = 90°



Q 2 :

If the circumference of a circle and the perimeter of a square are equal, then

  • Area of the circle = Area of the square

     

  • Area of the circle > Area of the square

     

  • Area of the circle < Area of the square

     

  • Nothing definite can be said about the relation between the areas of the circle and square.

     

(2)

Area of the circle > Area of the square

 



Q 3 :

The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a square of 6cm is

  • 36π cm2

     

  • 18π cm2

     

  • 12π cm2

     

  • 9π cm2

     

(4)

ABCD is a square of side 6 cm. PQ is a diameter of the given circle such that PQ=AB=6cm

 Radius (r)=62=3 cm

Area of the circle=πr2=π(3)2=9π cm2.

 



Q 4 :

If two tangents inclined at an angle of 60o are drawn to a circle of radius 3cm, then the length of each tangent is equal to

  • 33/2cm

     

  • 3cm

     

  • 6cm

     

  • 33cm

     

(4)

Angle between two tangents = 60°     (given)

  Tangents are equally inclined to each other

  OPA=OPB=30°

and OAP=90°

(Tangent is perpendicular to the radius)

In PAO, tan30°=OAAP13=3APAP=33

Hence, the length of each tangent is 33 cm



Q 5 :

In the given figure, tangents PA and PB to the circle centred at O, from point P are perpendicular to each other. If PA = 5 cm, then length of AB is equal to

  • 5 cm

     

  • 52 cm

     

  • 25 cm

     

  • 10 cm

     

(2)

PA = PB (Tangents from an external point P)

APB is a Right angle Triangle

AB2=AP2+PB2  [AP = PB]

AB2=2AP2

AB2=2×52

AB=52 cm

 



Q 6 :

In the given figure, PA and PB are two tangents drawn to the circle with centre O and radius 5 cm. If APB=60°, then the length of PA is :

  • 5/3cm

     

  • 53cm

     

  • 10/3cm

     

  • 10cm

     

(2)      53cm

 



Q 7 :

AB and CD are two chords of a circle intersecting at P. Choose the correct statement from the following:

  • ADP~CBA

     

  • ADP~BPC

     

  • ADP~BCP

     

  • ADP~CBP

     

(4)

APD=CPB [vertically opposite angle]

ADP=CBP [Angle subtends on the same segment]

ADP~CBP (by AA similarity)

 



Q 8 :

In the given figure, AT is tangent to a circle centred at O. If CAT=40°, then CBA is equal to

  • 70°

     

  • 50°

     

  • 65°

     

  • 40°

     

(4)

Given, CAT=40°

BAT=90°

BAC+CAT=90°

BAC=50°

ACB=90°  [Angle in semi-circle]

In ABC, A+B+C=180°

50°+B+90°=180°

B=180°-140°=40°

 



Q 9 :

Maximum number of common tangents that can be drawn to two circles intersecting at two distinct points is:

  • 4

     

  • 3

     

  • 2

     

  • 1

     

(3)

The maximum number of common tangents that can be drawn to two circles intersecting at two distinct points is 2, as shown in

 



Q 10 :

In Fig, O is the centre of the circle. MN is the chord and the tangent ML at point M makes an angle of 70° with MN. The measure of ∠MON is:

  • 120°

     

  • 140°

     

  • 70°

     

  • 90°

     

(2)

As ML is tangent at M and OM is radius of the circle, therefore ∠OML = 90°

⇒ ∠OMN + ∠NML = 90°
⇒ ∠OMN + 70° = 90° ⇒ ∠OMN = 20°

In ΔOMN, we have OM = ON (? radii of circle)
⇒ ∠OMN = ∠ONM = 20° (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)

Also, ∠OMN + ∠MON + ∠ONM = 180°
⇒ 20° + ∠MON + 20° = 180°
⇒ ∠MON = 180° – 40° = 140°



Q 11 :

In Fig. PQ is a tangent to the circle with centre O. If ∠OPQ = x, ∠POQ = y, then x + y is:

  • 45°

     

  • 90°

     

  • 60°

     

  • 180°

     

(2)

Since PQ is tangent at Q to the circle and OQ is radius,
∴ OQ ? PQ ⇒ ∠OQP = 90°

In ΔPOQ, we have

∠OQP + ∠OPQ + ∠POQ = 180°  [Angle Sum Property of triangle]

⇒ 90° + x + y = 180°
⇒ x + y = 180° – 90° = 90°



Q 12 :

In Fig, TA is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OT = 4 cm, ∠OTA = 30°, then length of TA is:

  • 23cm

     

  • 2 cm

     

  • 22cm

     

  • 3cm

     

(1)

Since TA is tangent at A and OA is radius of the circle,
OA  TA  OAT = 90°

 In right angled ΔOAT, we havecos30°=TAOT=32TA4=32TA=23 cm

 



Q 13 :

The length of tangent drawn to a circle of radius 9 cm from a point 41 cm from the centre is:

  • 40 cm

     

  • 9 cm

     

  • 41 cm

     

  • 50 cm

     

(1)

Let O be the centre of the circle and P be the external point and PA is tangent at A as shown in Fig.

 OA  PAGiven, OA = 9 cm and OP = 41 cmIn right ΔOAP, we haveOP2=OA2+PA2(Using Pythagoras theorem)(41)2=(9)2+(PA)21681-81=PA21600=PA2PA=40 cm

 



Q 14 :

In Fig, PQ is tangent to a circle centered at O. If the radius of the circle is 5 cm, then the length of the tangent PQ is:

  • 53cm

     

  • 103cm

     

  • 10 cm

     

  • 53cm

     

(1)

Given, OQ = 5 cm

Since PQ is tangent to a circle with centre O, at point Q

 OQ  PQ OQP = 90°In right ΔOPQ, we havetan30°=OQPQ13=5PQPQ=53 cm



Q 15 :

In Fig, from an external point P, two tangents PQ and PR are drawn to a circle of radius 4 cm with centre O. If ∠QPR = 90°, then length of PQ is:

  • 3 cm

     

  • 4 cm

     

  • 2 cm

     

  • 22cm

     

(2)

Construction: Join OR as shown in

We have, ΔOQP  ΔORP (by SSS congruency rule) OPQ = OPR = 45°(by CPCT) ( QPR = 90°)In ΔPOQ, OQP = 90°, OPQ = 45°POQ=180°-(90°+45°)=45° OPQ = POQ = 45° OPQ = POQ = 45°  OQ = PQ (Opposite sides of equal angles are equal)PQ=4 cm



Q 16 :

If an external point of a circle is at a distance equal to the diameter (2r) of the circle from the centre of the circle, then length of the tangent drawn from the external point is:

  • 3r units

     

  • 4r units

     

  • 5r units

     

  • 3 r units

     

(4)

Let P be an external point and O be the centre of the circle, such that OP = 2r units where r is radius of the circle as shown in Fig
Let PA be the tangent at point A on circle.

 OA  PA and OA = r unitsNow, in right ΔOAP, we haveAP2+OA2=OP2AP2+r2=(2r)2AP2=4r2-r2=3r2AP=3 r units

 



Q 17 :

In Fig, ABC is a right triangle, right angled at B with BC = 3 cm and AB = 4 cm. A circle with centre O and radius x cm has been inscribed in ΔABC.

  • 1 cm

     

  • 2 cm

     

  • 3 cm

     

  • 4 cm

     

(1)

In right ΔABC, we have

AC2=AB2+BC2AC2=(4)2+(3)2=16+9AC2=25AC=5 cmNow, AD = AB  BD = (4  x) cmAF=AD=4-x cm(Tangents drawn from an external point A)Also,EC=BC{BE=3-xcmCF=EC=3-x cm(Tangents drawn from an external point C)AC=AF+CF=4-x+3-x5=7-2x2x=7-5=2x=1 cm



Q 18 :

In Fig, if ∠AOC = 110° then which of the below statements are correct?

(i) Value of ∠D is 55°
(ii) Value of ∠D is 110°
(iii) Value of ∠B is 25°
(iv) Value of ∠B is 125°

Choose the correct option from the following:
 

  • (i) and (ii)

     

  • (iii) and (iv) 

     

  • (i) and (iv) 

     

  • (i) and (iii)

     

(3)

We know that the angle subtended by a chord at the centre is twice the angle subtended by it on the circumference.

AOC=2ADC110°=2ADCADC=55°D=55°

 AOC = 110° Reflex AOC = 360°  110° = 250° (As shown in Fig.)

Also, reflex AOC = 2ABC250°=2ABCABC=125°

 B = 125°  Statements (i) and (iv) are correct.



Q 19 :

Which of the following is/are a cyclic quadrilateral?

(i) Rhombus (ii) Rectangle (iii) Parallelogram (iv) Trapezium

Choose the correct option from the following:

  • (i), (ii) and (iii)

     

  • (i), (iii) and (iv)

     

  • (i), (ii) and (iv)

     

  • Only (ii)

     

(4)

In a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of opposite angles is 180°. Only rectangle satisfies the condition of cyclic quadrilateral.