Circles

Very short answer type questions [1 mark]

1. If the angle between two tangents drawn from an external point P to a
circle of radius a and centre O, is 600, then find the length of OP. [CBSE
2017]
Ans. 2a
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2. PQ is a tangent drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre O,

QOR is the diameter of the circle. If ∠𝑃𝑂𝑅 = 1200, what is the measure of
∠𝑂𝑃𝑄? [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 300
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3. From an external point P, tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with

centre O. If ∠𝑃𝐴𝐵 = 500, then find ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 1000
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4. In given fig., PQ is a tangent at a point C to a circle with centre O. If AB

is a diameter and ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 = 300, find ∠𝑃𝐶𝐴. [CBSE 2016]

Ans. 600
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5. In fig., AOB is a diameter of a circle with centre O and AC is a tangent to

the circle at A. If ∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 = 1300, then find ∠𝐴𝐶𝑂. [CBSE 2016]

Ans. 400
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6. In fig., PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵
= 500. Write the measure of ∠𝑂𝐴𝐵. [CBSE 2015]

Ans. 250
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7. Two concentric circles of radii a and b(a > b) are given. Find the length of
the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle. [CBSE
2015]
Ans. 2√𝑎2 − 𝑏2
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8. In fig., CP and CQ are tangents from an external point C to a circle with

centre O. AB is another tangent which touches the circle at R. if CP = 11
cm and BR = 4 cm, find the length of BC. [CBSE 2010]

Ans. 7 cm
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9. A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 5 cm meets a line through

the centre O at a point Q so that OQ = 13 cm. Find the length of PQ.
[CBSE 2010]
Ans. 12 cm
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Short answer type questions [2 marks]

10. Prove that tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are
parallel to each other. [CBSE 2017]
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11. In the given fig., PA and PB are tangents to the circle from an external
point P. CD is another tangent touching the circle at Q. If PA = 12 cm,
QC = QD = 3 cm, then find PC + PD. [CBSE 2017]

Ans. 18 cm

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12. In the fig., AB and CD are common tangents to two circles of unequal
radii. Prove that AB = CD. [CBSE 2017]

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13. Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points of a chord of a circle
make equal angles with the chord. [CBSE 2017]
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14. A circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD. Prove that AB
+ CD = BC + DA. [CBSE 2017]
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15. In the given fig., if AB = AC, prove that BE = EC. [CBSE 2017]
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16. In given fig., a circle is inscribed in a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, such that it touches the sides
AB, BC and CA at points D, E and F respectively. If the lengths of sides
AB, BC and CA are 12 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively, find the lengths
of AD, BE and CF. [CBSE 2016]

Ans. AD = 7 cm, BE = 5 cm and CF = 3 cm

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17. If given fig., AP and BP are tangents to a circle with centre O, such that
AP = 5 cm and ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 600. Find the length of chord AB. [CBSE 2016]

Ans. 5 cm
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18. In fig., a quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle, with

centre O, in such a way that the sides AB, BC, CD and DA touch the
 circle at the points P, Q, R and S respectively. Prove that AB + CD = BC +
DA. [CBSE 2016]

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19. In given fig., from an external point P, two tangents PT and PS are drawn
to a circle with centre O and radius r. If PO = 2r, show that ∠𝑂𝑇𝑆 = ∠𝑂𝑆𝑇
= 300. [CBSE 2016]
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20. In given fig., from a point P, two tangents PT and PS are drawn to a circle
with centre O such that ∠𝑆𝑃𝑇 = 1200, Prove that OP = 2PS. [CBSE 2016]

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21. In fig., AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O and AT is a tangent. If

∠𝐴𝑂𝑄 = 580, find ∠𝐴𝑇𝑄. [CBSE 2015]
 Ans. 610

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22. From a point T outside a circle of centre O, tangents TP and TQ are

drawn to the circle. Prove that OT is the right bisector of the line segment
PQ. [CBSE 2015]

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23. In fig., two tangents RQ and RP are drawn from an external point R to
the circle with centre O. If ∠𝑃𝑅𝑄 = 1200, then prove that OR = PR + RQ.
[CBSE 2015]

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24. In fig., O is the centre of a circle. PT and PQ are tangents to the circle
from an external point P. If ∠𝑇𝑃𝑄 = 700, find ∠𝑇𝑅𝑄. [CBSE 2015]
 Ans. 550
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25. In fig., PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5 cm. The

tangents at P and Q intersect at a point T. find the lengths of TP and TQ.
[CBSE 2015]

Ans. TP = TQ = 20/3 cm
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26. Prove that the line segment joining the points of contact of two parallel
tangents of a circle, passes through its centre. [CBSE 2014]
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27. If from an external point P of a circle with centre O, two tangents PQ and
PR are drawn, such that ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = 1200, prove that 2PQ = PO. [CBSE
2014]

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28. In fig., common tangents AB and CD to the two circles with centres O1
and O2 intersect at E. Prove that AB = CD. [CBSE 2014]

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29. The incircle of an isosceles triangle ABC, in which AB = AC, touches the
sides BC, CA and AB at D, E and F respectively. Prove that BD = DC.
[CBSE 2014]

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30. In fig., XP and XQ are two tangents to the circle with centre O, drawn
from an external point X. ARB is another tangent, touching the circle at
R. Prove that XA + AR = XB + BR. [CBSE 2014]

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31. In the given fig., a circle inscribed in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 touches its sides AB, BC and
AC at points D, E and F respectively. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC =
10 cm, then find the lengths of AD, BE and CF. [CBSE 2013]

Ans. AD = 7 cm. BE = 5cm, CF = 3 cm.

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32. In the given fig, two circles touch each other at the point C. Prove that
the common tangent to the circles at C, bisects the common tangent at P
and Q. [CBSE 2013]

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33. In fig., a circle inscribed in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, touches its side BC, CA and AB at the
points P, Q and R respectively. If AB = AC, then prove that BP = CP.
[CBSE 2013]

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34. Tangents PA and PB are drawn from an external point P to two

concentric circles with centre O and radii 8 cm and 5 cm respectively, as
shown in fig. If AP = 15 cm, then find the length of BP. [CBSE 2012]

Ans. 2√66 cm.

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35. In fig., an isosceles triangle ABC, with AB = AC, circumscribes a circle.

Prove that the point of contact P bisects the base BC. [CBSE 2012]
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36. In fig., the chord AB of the larger of the two concentric circles, with
centre O, touches the smaller circle at C. prove that AC = CB. [CBSE
2012]

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37. In fig., a right triangle ABC, circumscribes a circle of radius r. If AB and

BC are of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively, find the value of r.
[CBSE 2012]

Ans. 2 cm
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38. Prove that in two concentric circles, the chord of the larger circle, which
touches the smaller circles, is bisected at the point of contact. [CBSE
2012]

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 39. Two concentric circles are of radii 7cm and r cm respectively, where r >
7. A chord of the larger circle, of length 48 cm, touches the smaller circle.
Find the value of r. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 25 cm
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40. In fig., a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD whose
sides are AB = 6 cm, BC = 9 cm and CD = 8 cm. Find the length of side
AD. [CBSE 2011]

Ans. 5 cm
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41. In fig., there are two concentric circles, with centre O and of radii 5 cm
and 3 cm. From an external point P, tangent PA and PB are drawn to
these circles. If AP = 12 cm, find the length of BP. [CBSE 2010]

Ans. 12.65 cm

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 Short answer type questions [3 marks]
42. In fig., 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 point T. Find the length
of TP. [CBSE 2019]

Ans. 20/3 cm
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43. In fig., a circle is inscribed in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 having sides BC = 8 cm, AB = 10

cm and AC = 12 cm. Find the lengths of BL, CM and AN. [CBSE
2019]

Ans. BL = 3 cm, AN = 7 cm, CM = 5 cm.

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44. Prove that the length of tangents drawn from an external point to a
circle are equal. [CBSE 2018]

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45. Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an
external point T. Prove that ∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 2∠𝑂𝑃𝑄. [CBSE 2017]
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46. In the given fig., PA and PB are tangents to a circle from an external
point P such that PA = 4 cm and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 1350. Find the length of
chord AB. [CBSE 2017]

Ans. 4√2 cm

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47. Prove that the opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle

subtend supplementary angles at the centre of the circle. [CBSE
2017]

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48. In fig., a circle is inscribed in a triangle PQR with PQ = 10 cm, QR = 8

cm and PR = 12 cm. Find the lengths of QM, RN and PL. [CBSE
2012]

Ans. QM = 3 cm, RN = 5 cm, PL = 7 cm.

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49. In fig., 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 = 900. [CBSE 2012]

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50. In fig., a triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 2 cm
such that the segment BD and DC into which BC is divided by the
point of contact D are the lengths 4 cm and 3 cm respectively. If area
of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 21 cm2, then find the lengths of sides AB and AC. [CBSE
2011]

Ans. AB = 7.5 cm and AC = 6.5 cm

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Long answer type questions [4 marks]

51. In the given fig., XY and 𝑋′𝑌′ are two parallel tangents to a circle with
centre O and another tangent AB with point of contact C, is
intersecting XY at A and 𝑋′𝑌′ at B. Prove that ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 900. [CBSE
2017]

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52. In given figure, O is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm. T is a point
such that OT = 13 cm and OT intersects circle at E. If AB is a tangent
to the circle at E, find the length of AB, where TP and TQ are two
tangents to the circle. [CBSE 2016]

Ans. 6.6 cm
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53. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the
radius through the point of contact. [CBSE 2016]
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54. In fig., two equal circles, with centre O and O`, touch each other at X.
OO` produced meets the circle with centre O` at A. AC is tangent to
the circle with centre O, at the point C. O`D` is perpendicular to AC.
Find the value of DO`/CO. [CBSE 2016]

Ans. 1/3
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55. In fig., AB is a chord of a circle, with centre O, such that AB = 16 cm

and radius of circle is 10 cm. Tangents at A and B intersect each other
at P. find the length of PA. [CBSE 2016]

Ans. 13.3 cm

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56. In fig., tangents PQ and PR are drawn from an external point P to a
circle with centre O, such that ∠𝑅𝑃𝑄 = 300. A chord RS is drawn
parallel to the tangent PQ. Find ∠𝑅𝑄𝑆. [CBSE 2015]

Ans. 300
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57. Prove that the tangent drawn at the mid point of an arc of a circle is
parallel to the chord joining the end points of the arc. [CBSE 2015]
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58. In fig., O is the centre of the circle and TP is the tangent to the circle
from an external point T. If ∠𝑃𝐵𝑇 = 300, prove that BA : AT = 2 : 1.
[CBSE 2015]

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59. Prove that the length of the tangents drawn from an external point to
a circle are equal. [CBSE 2014]

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60. Prove that a parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.

[CBSE 2014]
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61. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the
radius through the point of contact. [CBSE 2014]

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62. In fig., PQ is a chord of length 16 cm, of a circle of radius 10 cm. The
tangents at P and Q intersect at a point T. Find the length of TP.
[CBSE 2014]

Ans. 40/3 cm
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63. In the given fig., l and m are two parallel tangents to a circle with
centre O, touching the circle at A and B respectively. Another tangent
at C intersects the line l and D and m at E. prove that ∠𝐷𝑂𝐸 = 900.
[CBSE 2013]

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64. In the given fig., PA and PB are two tangents drawn from an external
point P to a circle with centre O. prove that OP is the right bisector of
line segment AB. [CBSE 2013]

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65. In the given fig., the sides AB, BC and CA of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 touch a circle with
centre O and radius r at P, Q and R respectively. [CBSE 2013]
Prove that:
(a) AB + CQ = AC + BQ
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(b) Area (∆𝐴𝐵𝐶) = 2 (perimeter of ∆ABC) x r

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66. Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a
circle are equal. Using it, prove: quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to
circumscribe a circle. Such that AB + CD = AD + BC[CBSE 2012]

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