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Class 10 - Mathematics
1. If tangents PA and PB from a point P to a circle with centre O are inclined to each other at angle of 80°, ∠ POA is equal
to
a) 50° b) 90°
c) 40° d) 70°
2. If PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠ APB = 50°, then ∠ OAB is equal to
a) 50o b) 25o
c) 40o d) 30o
3. In the given figure, O is the centre and SAT is a tangent to the circle at A. If ∠ BAT = 30o, then find ∠ AOB and ∠ AQB.
a) 60o, 150o b) 30o, 150o
c) 60o, 60o d) 70o, 60o
4. If PA and PB are tangents to a circle with centre O such that ∠APB = 70o, then ∠AOB is
a) 140o b) 70o
c) 35o d) 110o
5. The length of the tangent drawn from a point P, whose distance from the centre of a circle is 25 cm, and the radius of the
circle is 7 cm, is:
a) 28 cm b) 24 cm
c) 22 cm d) 25 cm
6. Two circles touch each other externally at P. AB is a common tangent to the circle touching them at A and B. The value
of ∠ APB is
a) 90o b) 45o
c) 30o d) 60o
7. How many tangents can a circle have?
a) 2 b) 4
c) 1 d) Infinite
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8. A circle of radius 5.2 cm has two tangents AB and CD parallel to each other. What is the distance between the two
tangents?
a) 20.8 cm b) can’t find
c) 5.2 cm d) 10.4 cm
9. In the given figure, O is the centre of two concentric circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. From an external point P, tangents
PA and PB are drawn to these circles. If PA = 12 cm, then PB =
−− –
a) 5√10 cm b) 5√2 cm
– −−
c) 3√5 cm d) 4√10 cm
10. Two circles of radii 10 cm and 8 cm intersect each other and the length of common chord is 12 cm. The distance between
their centres is ________.
– –
a) 4√7 cm b) 3√7 cm
– –
c) √7 cm d) (8 + 2√7 ) cm
11. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. If PA and PB are tangents, then the value of ∠ AQB is
a) 60o b) 80o
c) 100o d) 50o
12. AB and CD are two parallel tangents to a circle of radius 5 cm. The distance between the tangents is
–
a) 5 cm b) 2√5 cm
−−
c) 10 cm d) √50 cm
13. QP is a tangent to a circle with centre O at the point P on the circle. If △OPQ is an isosceles, then ∠ OQP equals.
a) 90o b) 30o
c) 45o d) 60o
14. The length of the tangent drawn from a point, whose distance from the centre of a circle is 17 cm and the radius is 8 cm
is:
a) 17 cm b) 16 cm
c) 15 cm d) 18 cm
15. Maximum number of common tangents that can be drawn to two circles intersecting at two distinct points is:
a) 1 b) 4
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c) 2 d) 3
16. Assertion (A): A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
Reason (R): The lengths of tangents drawn from the external point to a circle are equal.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
17. Assertion (A): If in a circle, the radius of the circle is 3 cm and the distance of a point from the centre of a circle is 5 cm,
then length of the tangent will be 4 cm.
Reason (B): (hypotenuse)2 = (base)2 + (height)2
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
18. Assertion (A): PA and PB are tangents to the circle centred at O and ∠OPA = 30o. Then, △PAB is an equilateral
triangle.
Reason (R): Lengths of tangents from an external point to a circle are equal in length.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
19. Assertion (A): A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
Reason (R): The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
20. Assertion (A): In the given figure, XA + AR = XB + BR, where XP, XQ and AB are tangents.
Reason (R): A tangent to the circle can be drawn from a point inside the circle.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
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21. In fig., PA and PB are two tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre C and radius 4 cm. If PA ⊥
PB, then find the length of each tangent.
22. In figure, CP and CQ are tangents to a circle with centre O. ARB is another tangent touching the circle at R. If CP = 11
cm, and BC = 7 cm, then find the length of BR.
23. Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel to each other.
24. If PL and PM are two tangents to a circle with centre O from an external point P and PL = 4 cm, find the length of OP,
where radius of the circle is 3 cm.
25. In the following figure, PQ is a tangent at a point C to circle with centre O. If AB is a diameter and ∠C AB = 30
o
, then
find ∠P C A.
26. In figure, PA and PB are two tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre C and radius 4 cm. If PA
⊥ PB, find the length of each tangent.
27. In Figure, AB and CD are common tangents to circles which touch each other at D. If AB = 8 cm, then find the length of
CD.
28. In the given figure, PA is a tangent to the circle drawn from the external point P and PBC is the secant to the circle with
BC as diameter.
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If ∠ AOC = 130o, then find the measure of ∠ APB, where O is the centre of the circle.
29. In the given figure, AOB is a diameter of the circle with centre O and AC is a tangent to the circle at A. If
∠BOC = 130
∘
, then find ∠AC O
30. The length of a tangent drawn to a circle from a point A, at a distance of 10 cm from the centre of the circle, is 6 cm.
Find the radius of the circle.
31. From an external point C, k tangents can be drawn to the circle. Find the value of k.
32. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of larger circle (in cm) which touches the
smaller circle.
33. If a circle touches the side BC of a triangle ABC at P and extended sides AB and AC at Q and R, respectively, prove that
AQ = 1
2
(BC + CA + AB)
34. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
35. In the 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 the radius of the inscribed circle.
36. Let s denote the semi perimeter of a triangle ABC in which BC = a, CA = b and AB = c. If a circle touches the sides BC,
CA, AB at D, E, F respectively, prove that
AF = AE = s - a, BD = BF = s - b and CD = CE = s - c.
37. Prove that the tangents drawn at the end of a chord of a circle make equal angle with the chord.
38. If O is the centre of a circle, PQ is a chord and the tangent PR at P makes an angle of 40o with PQ, then find the measure
of ∠ POQ.
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39. 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.
40. Two tangents PQ and PR are drawn from an external point to a circle with centre O. Prove that QORP is a cyclic
quadrilateral.
41. Find an angle marked as x in given figure where O is the centre of the circle:-
42. If PT is a tangent at T to a circle whose centre is O and OP = 17 cm, OT = 8 cm, Find the length of the tangent segment
PT.
43. In fig common tangents PQ and RS to two circles intersect at A. Prove that PQ = RS.
44. A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle. Prove that AB + CD = AD + BC
45. Show that tangent lines at the end points of a diameter of a circle are parallel.
46. In figure, BC is a tangent to the circle with centre O. OE bisects AP. Prove that ΔAEO ~ ΔABC.
47. In two concentric circles, prove that all chords of the outer circle which touch the inner circle are of equal length.
48. In the given figure, AB, BC, CD and DA are tangents to the circle with centre O forming a quadrilateral ABCD.
Show that ∠AOB + ∠COD = 180
∘
49. In figure, AOB is a diameter of a circle with centre O and AC is a tangent to the circle at A. If ∠ BOC = 130°, then find
∠ ACO.
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50. In Figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre at O. If ∠ APB = 70o, then find m ∠ AQB.
51. Prove that the tangents at the end of a chord of a circle make equal angles with the chord.
52. In given Fig. XP and XQ are tangents from X to the circle with centre O. R is a point on the circle. Prove that XA + AR
= XB + BR.
53. O is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm. T is a point such that OT =13 cm and OT intersects the circle at E. If AB is the
tangent to the circle at E. Find length of AB.
54. Equal circles with centres O and O' touch each other at X. OO' produced to meet a circle with centre O', at A. AC is a
′
tangent to the circle whose centre is O. O' D is perpendicular to AC. Find the value of .
DO
CO
55. A quadrilateral is drawn to circumscribed a circle. Prove that the sum of opposite sides are equal.
56. A circle is inscribed in a △ABC having sides 16 cm, 20 cm and 24 cm as shown in figure. Find AD, BE and CF.
57. ABC is a right-angled triangle, right angled at A. A circle is inscribed in it. The lengths of two sides containing the right
angle are 24 cm and 10 cm. Find the radius of the incircle.
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58. In figure, OP is equal to diameter of the circle. Prove that △APB is an equilateral triangle.
59. The common tangents AB and CD to two circles with centres O and O' intersect at E between their centres. Prove that
the points O, E and O' are collinear.
60. 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 length TP.
61. From an external point P, a tangent PT and a line segment PAB is drawn to a circle with centre O. ON is perpendicular
on the chord AB. Prove that.
i. [Link] = PN2 - AN2
ii. PN2 - AN2 = OP2 - OT2
iii. [Link] = PT2
62. In the given figure, AB is a chord of length 9.6 cm of a circle with centre O and radius 6 cm. The tangents at A and B
intersect at P. Find the length of PA.
63. 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 TP and TQ
intersect at point T. Find the length of TP.
64. If AB is a chord of a circle with centre O, AOC is a diameter and AT is the tangent at A as shown in figure. Prove that
∠ BAT = ∠ ACB.
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65. In a given figure, two circles intersect at A and B. The centre of the smaller circle is O and it lies on the circumference of
the larger circle. If ∠ APB = 70°, find ∠ ACB.
66. In Figure, two concentric circles are drawn with centre O. PQ and RS are two chords of the larger circle which are
tangents to the smaller circle. Prove that PQ = RS.
67. In figure the incircle of ΔABC touches the sides BC, CA and AB at D, E and F respectively. Show that AF + BD + CE
= AE + BF + CD = 1
2
(Perimeter of ΔABC)
68. In Figure, CD is a tangent and AB is a diameter of the circle centred at O. If ∠ DCB = 20o, then find m ∠ ADC.
69. In the given figure, tangents PQ and PR are drawn to a circle such that ∠ RPQ = 30o. A chord RS is drawn parallel to the
tangent PQ. Find the measure of ∠ RQS.
70. Prove that the centre of a circle touching two intersecting lines lies on the angle bisector of the lines.
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71. AB is a diameter and AC is chord of a circle with centre O such that ∠BAC = 30°. The tangent at C intersects extended
AB at a point D. Prove that BC = BD.
72. In the given Figure, PQ is a tangent to the circle centred at O such that ∠ PQB = 120o. Find the measure of ∠ QAB.
73. In fig., two tangents AB and AC are drawn to a circle with centre O such that ∠BAC = 120
∘
. Prove that OA = 2AB.
74. In figure AB and CD are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O. ST is tangent segment between the two parallel
tangents touching the circle at Q. Show that ∠ SOT = 90o
75. ABCD is a cyclic trapezium with AD || BC. If ∠B = 70
∘
, determine other three angles of the trapezium.
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