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MAYUR VIHAR PH-1 EAST DELHI-110091
CLASS X Math – Notes
Circles
1. If radii of two concentric circles are 4 cm and 5 cm, then the length of each chord of one circle
which is tangent to the other circle is
(A) 3 𝑐𝑚 (B) 6 𝑐𝑚 (C) 9 𝑐𝑚 (D) 1 𝑐𝑚
2. In Given Fig. if ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 125°, then∠𝐶𝑂𝐷 is equal to
(A) 62.5° (B) 45° (C) 35° (D) 55°
A

B
𝟏𝟐𝟓
O

D C

3. In Given Fig., AB is a chord of the circle and AOC is its diameter such that ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 50°. If AT is
the tangent to the circle at the point A, then∠𝐵𝐴𝑇 is equal to
(A) 65° (B) 60° (C) 50° (D) 40°
C

𝟓𝟎°
O B

A T
4. At one end A of a diameter AB of a circle of radius 5 cm, tangent XAY is drawn to the circle. The
length of the chord CD parallel to XY and at a distance 8 cm from A is
(A) 4 𝑐𝑚 (B) 5 𝑐𝑚 (C) 6 𝑐𝑚 (D) 8 𝑐𝑚
5. In Given Fig., if PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠APB = 50°, then
∠𝑂𝐴𝐵 is equal to
(A) 25° (B) 30° (C) 40° (D) 50°

P 𝟓𝟎° O

B
6. In Given Fig. if O is the centre of a circle, PQ is a chord and the tangent PR at P makes an angle
of 50° with PQ, then ∠POQ is equal to
(A) 100° (B) 80° (C) 90° (D) 75°

P
R
𝟓𝟎°

7. In Given Fig., AT is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OT = 4 cm and ∠OTA = 30°.
Then AT is equal to

(A) 4 𝑐𝑚 (B) 2 𝑐𝑚 (C) 2√3 𝑐𝑚 (D) 4√3 𝑐𝑚

𝟑𝟎°

A T

8. If two tangents inclined at an angle 60° are drawn to a circle of radius 3 cm, then length of each
tangent is equal to
3
(A) √3 𝑐𝑚 (B) 6 𝑐𝑚 (C) 3 𝑐𝑚 (D) 3√3 𝑐𝑚
2

9. In given fig., if tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle such that ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 30° and chord AC is
drawn parallel to the tangent PB, then ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 =
(A) 60° (B) 90° (C) 30° (D) 𝑁𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

C A

P
B
10. In given fig., PT is a tangent to the circle at a point T PAB is a secant to the circle. If PA=9 cm
and AB=7 cm, then PT
(A) 16 𝑐𝑚 (B) 12 𝑐𝑚 (C) 9 𝑐𝑚 (D) 18 𝑐𝑚

7 cm 9 cm
B P
A
11. In given fig., If PT is a tangent to the circle with centre O and ∠𝑇𝑃𝑂 = 25°, then the measure
of 𝑥 is
(A) 120° (B) 125° (C) 110° (D) 115°

𝟐𝟓
O P
𝒙

12. In given fig., equal circles with centres O and O’ touch each other at P. OO’ is produced to meet
𝐴𝑄
circle C(O’, r) at A. AT is a tangent to the circle C(O , r). If O’Q is perpendicular to AT, then =
𝐴𝑇
2 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 2 4 3

T
Q
A O
O’

13. If four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD are tangential to a circle, then

(A) 𝐴𝐶 + 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐵𝐷 + 𝐶𝐷
(B) 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐴𝐷
(C) 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐴𝐶 + 𝐵𝐶
(D) 𝐴𝐶 + 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐷𝐵
14. In given fig., two equal circles touch each other at T, if QP=4.5 cm, then QR=
(A) 9 𝑐𝑚 (B) 18 𝑐𝑚 (C) 15 𝑐𝑚 (D) 13.5 𝑐𝑚

Q P R

15. In given fig., If AB=12 cm, BC=8 cm and AC=10 cm, then AD=
(A) 5 𝑐𝑚 (B) 4 𝑐𝑚 (C) 6 𝑐𝑚 (D) 7 𝑐𝑚

F E

A D B

16. In given fig., the sides AB, BC and CA of triangle ABC, touch a circle at P, Q and R respectively. If
PA=4 cm, BP=3 cm and AC=11 cm then length of BC is
(A) 11 𝑐𝑚 (B) 10 𝑐𝑚 (C) 14 𝑐𝑚 (D) 15 𝑐𝑚

P R

B Q C

17. In a right triangle ABC, right angled at B, BC=12 cm and AB=5 cm. The radius of the circle
inscribed in the triangle (in cm) is
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
18. In given fig., If AD, AE and BC are tangents to the circles at D, E and F respectively. Then,
(A) 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵𝐷 + 𝐶𝐴 (B) 2𝐴𝐷 = 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐶𝐴
(C) 3𝐴𝐷 = 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐶𝐴 (D) 4𝐴𝐷 = 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐶𝐴

D
C

F O
A

B
E

19. Assertion Reason Question

(Assertion): In given fig., PA and PB are tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle with
centre O. If ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 80°, then ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 100°

O P

(Reason): The angle between two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is
supplementary to the angle subtended by the line segments joining the points of contact at the
centre.
(a) Assertion and Reason are true; Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion
(b) Assertion and Reason are true; Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion
(c) Assertion is True, Reason is False
(d) Assertion is False, Reason is True
20. Assertion Reason Question
(Assertion): The length of the tangent PT drawn from an external point P to a circle is 24 cm. If the
distance between the point P and the centre O of the circle is 25 cm, then the length of diameter
of the circle is 14 cm.
(Reason): A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
(a) Assertion and Reason are true; Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion
(b) Assertion and Reason are true; Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion
(c) Assertion is True, Reason is False
(d) Assertion is False, Reason is True
21. In the given figure, AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O and AT is a tangent. If ∠𝐴𝑂𝑄 =
58°, find ∠𝐴𝑇𝑄

𝟓𝟖° Q
A T

22. Prove that the tangents at the extremities of any chord of a circle, make equal angles with the
chord.
23. In the given figure, PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5 cm and centre O. The
tangents at P and Q intersect at a point T. find the length of TP.

𝟓 𝒄𝒎
𝟒 𝒄𝒎

T O
𝒚 𝒄𝒎 M
𝟒 𝒄𝒎

24. Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point T. prove
that ∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 2∠𝑂𝑃𝑄.
25. In the given figure, the incircle of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 touches the sides BC, CA and AB at P, Q and R
1
respectively. Prove that (𝐴𝑅 + 𝐵𝑃 + 𝐶𝑄) = (𝐴𝑄 + 𝐵𝑅 + 𝐶𝑃) = (𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶)
2

R Q

B P C
26. In the given figure, a circle is inscribed in a triangle PQR. If PQ=10 cm, QR=8 cm and PR=12 cm,
Find the lengths of QM, RN and PL.
P

L N

Q M R

27. A circle is touching the side BC of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 at P and touching AB and AC produced at Q and R
1
respectively. Prove that 𝐴𝑄 = (𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶)
2

28. In given figure, ABC is a right-angled triangle with AB=6 cm and AC=8 cm. A circle with centre
O has been inscribed inside the triangle. Calculate the value of r, the radius of the inscribed circle.
C
8 cm

E
𝒓
𝒓
F O
𝒓
A D B
6 cm
29. Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.
30. Prove that the opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary
angles at the centre of the circle.
31. In the given figure, XY and X`Y` are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another
tangent AB with point of contact C intersects XY at A and X`Y` at B. Prove that ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 90°.
X P A y

O
C

X Q B y`
`
32. The incircle of an isosceles triangle ABC, with AB=AC, touches the sides AB, BC, CA at D, E and
F respectively. Prove that E bisects BC.
33. In the given figure, a circle with centre O, is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD such that it
touches the side BC, AB, AD and CD at points P, Q, R and S respectively. If AB=29 cm, AD=23 cm,
∠𝐵 = 90° and DS=5 cm then find the radius of the circle.
R A
D

r
O Q
S
r
C
P B

34. In given figure, a triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 3 cm such that
segments BD and DC into which BC is divided by the point of contact D, are of lengths 6 cm and 9
cm respectively. If the area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 54 𝑐𝑚2 then find the lengths of sides AB and AC.
A

O
3 cm

B D C
6 cm 9 cm

35. From a point P, two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle C (O, r). If OP=2r, show that
∆𝐴𝑃𝐵 is equilateral.
36. In given figure, PA is a tangent from an external point P to a circle with centre O. If ∠𝑃𝑂𝐵 =
115°, find ∠𝐴𝑃𝑂.

O
𝟏𝟏𝟓°
B

P
37. In given figure, common tangents AB and CD of two circles intersect at E. Prove that AB=CD

A
D

O O`
E
C B

38. Two circles with centres A and B of radii 3 cm and 4 cm respectively intersect at two points C
and D such that AC and BC are tangents to the two circles. Find the length of the common chord
CD.
39. If a, b, c are the sides of a right triangle where c is the hypotenuse, prove that the radius r of
𝑎+𝑏−𝑐
the circle which touches the sides of the triangle is given by 𝑟 = .
2

40. In Given Fig. AB and CD are common tangents to two circles of unequal radii. Prove that AB =
CD.
A
B

D
C
41. In Given Fig. common tangents AB and CD to two circles intersect at E. Prove that AB = CD.
A
D

E
B
C
42. Let 𝑠 denote the semi-perimeter of a triangle ABC in which BC = a, CA = b, AB = c. If a circle
touches the sides BC, CA, AB at D, E, F, respectively, prove that BD = s – b.
43. The tangent at a point C of a circle and a diameter AB when extended intersect at P. If
∠PCA=110º , find ∠CBA [see given Fig.]. [Hint: Join C with centre O.]
C

P A
B O
44. If an isosceles triangle ABC, in which AB = AC = 6 cm, is inscribed in a circle of radius 9 cm, find
the area of the triangle.
45. In a right triangle ABC in which ∠B = 90°, a circle is drawn with AB as diameter intersecting the
hypotenuse AC and P. Prove that the tangent to the circle at P bisects BC.
46. From an external point P, two tangents, PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O. At one
point E on the circle tangent is drawn which intersects PA and PB at C and D, respectively. If PA =
10 cm, find the perimeter of the triangle PCD.
47. If from an external point B of a circle with centre O, two tangents BC and BD are drawn such
that ∠DBC = 120°, prove that BC + BD = BO, i.e., BO = 2BC.
48. Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel.
49. Prove that the perpendicular at the point of contact to the tangent to a circle passes through
the centre.
50. Prove that the angle between the two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is
supplementary to the angle subtended by the line-segment joining the points of contact at the
centre.

ANSWER’s
Q1. B Q16. B
Q2. D Q17. C
Q3. C Q18. B
Q4. D Q19. A
Q5. A Q20. A
Q6. A Q21. 61°
20
Q7. C Q23. TP=
3
Q8. D Q26. QM=3 cm, RN=5cm, PL=7cm
Q9. C Q33. r=11 cm
Q10. B Q34. AB=9 cm, AC=12 cm
Q11. D Q36. 25°
Q12. D Q38. CD=4.8 cm
Q13. B Q43. 70°
Q14. A
Q44. 8√2 cm2
Q15. D
Q46. 20 cm