Question types

Circles [NEW] question types

211 questions across 9 question groups — pick any mix to generate a Maths paper with step-by-step answer keys.

211
Questions
9
Question groups
5
Question types
Sample Questions

Circles [NEW] questions

One sample from each question group in this chapter. Select any group above to see the full set with answer keys.

Q 1M.C.Q1 Mark
If $A B=12 cm, B C=16 cm$ and $A B$ is perpendicular to $B C$, then the radius of the circle passing through the points A, B and C is
Image
  • A
    6 cm
  • B
    8 cm
  • 10 cm
  • D
    12 cm

Answer: C.

View full solution
Statement-1 (A): Two chords of a circle of lengths 10 cm and 8 cm are at the distance 8 cm and 3.5 cm, respectively from the centre.
Statement-2 (R): Of any two chords of a circle the one which is larger is nearer to the centre.
  • A
    Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
  • B
    Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.
  • C
    Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
  • Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

Answer: D.

View full solution
Statement-1 (A): The angles subtended by a chord at any two points of a circle are equal.
Statement-2 (R): Angles in the same segment of a circle are equal.
  • A
    Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
  • B
    Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.
  • C
    Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
  • Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

Answer: D.

View full solution
Statement-1 (A): In Fig. $O$ is the centre of a circle and $\angle A O C=140^{\circ}$, then $\angle A B C=110^{\circ}$.
Statement-2 (R): Angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double the angle subtended by it at any point on the remaining part of the circle.
Image
  • A
    Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
  • Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.
  • C
    Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
  • D
    Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

Answer: B.

View full solution
Statement-1 (A): In Fig.(i), if AOB is a diameter and $\angle A D C=120^{\circ}$, then $\angle C A B=30^{\circ}$.
Statement-2 (R): In Fig.(ii), AOB is a diameter and $\angle A D C=120^{\circ}$, then $\angle B A C=30^{\circ}$.
Image
  • Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
  • B
    Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.
  • C
    Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
  • D
    Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

Answer: A.

View full solution
Statement-1 (A): In Fig. if $\angle A O B=100^{\circ}$ and $\angle B O C=120^{\circ}$, then $\angle A B C=70^{\circ}$.
Statement-2 (R): The angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double the angle subtended by it at any point on the remaining part of the circle.
Image
  • Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
  • B
    Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.
  • C
    Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
  • D
    Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

Answer: A.

View full solution
Two congruent circles have centres at O and $O^{\prime}$. Arc AXB of circle centred at O, subtends an angle of $75^{\circ}$ at the centre O and arc PYQ (or circle centred at $O^{\prime}$) subtends an angle of $25^{\circ}$ at the centre $O^{\prime}$). The ratio of the arcs AXB and PYQ is __________.
View full solution
Two chords AB and AC of a circle are on the opposite sides of the centre. If AB and AC subtend angles equal to $90^{\circ}$ and $150^{\circ}$ respectively at the centre, then $\angle B A C$ = __________.
View full solution
Two chords AB, CD of lengths 5cm, 11cm respectively of a circle are parallel. If the distance between AB and CD is 3cm, find the radius of the circle.
View full solution
Two chords AB and CD of lengths 5cm and 11cm respectively of a circle are parallel to each other and are opposite side of its centre. If the distance between AB and CD is 6cm, find the radius of the circle.
View full solution
Three girls Ishita, Isha and Nisha are playing a game by standing on a circle of radius 20m drawn in a park. Ishita throws a ball to Isha, Isha to Nisha and Nisha to Ishita. If the distance between Ishita and Isha and between Isha and Nisha is 24m each, what is the distance between Ishita and Nisha.
View full solution
The lengths of two parallel chords of a circle are 6cm and 8cm. If the smaller chord is at a distance of 4cm from the centre, what is the distance of the other chord from the centre?
View full solution
In the given figure, A is the centre of the circle. ABCD is a parallelogram and CDE is a straight line. Find $\angle\text{BCD}:\angle\text{ABE}.$

View full solution
In the given figure, AB is a diameter of the circle such that $\angle\text{A}=35^\circ$ and $\angle\text{Q}=25^\circ,$ find $\angle\text{PBR.}$

View full solution
In the given figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which $\angle\text{BAD} = 75^\circ,\ \angle\text{ABD} = 58^\circ$ and $\angle\text{ADC} = 77^\circ, $ AC and BD intersect at P. Then, find $\angle\text{DPC}.$

View full solution

Generate a Circles [NEW] paper free

Pick question groups from the list above, set marks and difficulty, and export a branded PDF with step-by-step answer keys. First 3 chapters free — no signup.

Download App