Worksheet Name: Circle Standard: 10th Subject: Mathematics

Q1. In the given figure, AB and AC are tangents to a circle with centre O and radius 8cm. If OA = 17cm, then the length of AC (in cm) is:

A 9 B 15 C √353 D 25
Q2. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle, PQ is a chord and PT is the tangent at P. If ∠POQ = 70 then ∠TPQ is equal to:
∘

A 35º B 45º C 55º D 70º

Q3. Fill in the blanks.
The common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called the _________ .
Q4. In the given figure, O is the centre of two concentric circles of radii 5cm and 3cm. From an external point P tangents PA and PB are drawn
to these circles. If PA = 12cm then PB is equal to:

A 5√2cm B 3√5cm C 4√10cm D 5√10cm

Q5. In the given figure, PT is a tangent to a circle with centre O. If OT = 6cm and OP = 10cm, then the length of tangent PT is:

A 8cm B 10cm C 12cm D 16cm

Q6. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle. AOC is its diameter, such that ∠ACB = 50 . If AT is the tangent to the circle at the
∘

point A, then∠BAT =?

A 40° B 50° C 60° D 65°

Q7. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle and PT is the tangent to the circle. If PQ is a chord such that ∠QPT = 50 then ∠POQ =?
∘

A 100º B 90º C 80º D 75º

Q8. In the given figure, O is the centre of two concentric circles of radii 6cm and 10cm. AB is a chord of outer circle which touches the inner
circle. The length of AB is:

A 8cm B 14cm C 16cm D √136cm

Q9. To draw a pair of tangents to a circle, which are inclined to each other at angle of 45º, we have to draw the tangents at the end points of
those two radii, the angle between which is:
A 105º B 135º C 140º D 145º
Q10. Which of the following statements is not true?
A A tangent to a circle intersects the circle exactly at one B The point common to a circle and its tangent is called the
point. point of contact.
C The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the D A straight line can meet a circle at one point only.
radius of the circle through the point of contact.
Q11. PQ is a tangent to a circle with centre O at the point P. If △OPQ is an isosceles triangle, then ∠OQP is equal to:
A 30º B 45º C 60º D 90º
Q12. Choose the correct option and give justification.
In Fig., if TP and TQ are the two tangents to a circle with centre O so that ∠ POQ = 110°, then ∠ PTQ is equal to:

A 60° B 70° C 80° D 90°

Q13. If tangents PA and PB from a point P to a circle with centre O are drawn, so that ∠APB = 80 , then ∠POA =?
∘
 A 40º B 50º C 80º D 60º
Q14. Prove that the angle between the two tangent drawn from an external point to a circle is supplenentary to the angle subtended by the line
segments joining the points of contact at the centre.
Q15. 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 intersecting XY at A
and X′Y′ at B. Prove that ∠ AOB = 90°.

Q16. Prove that the opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at the centre of the circle.
Q17. A triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 4 cm such that the segments BD and DC into which BC is divided by the point of
contact D are of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively (see Fig.). Find the sides AB and [Link] a circle is a rhombus.

Q18. In the given figure, a triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 3cm such that the segments BD and DC into which BC is
divided by the point of contact D are, of lengths 6cm and 9cm respectively. If the area of △ABC = 54cm then find the lengths of sides of
2

AB and AC.

Q19. Two concentric circles are of radii 5cm and 3cm, respectively. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle (in cm) which touches the
smaller circle.
Q20. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle.
Q21. In the given figure, PA and PB are two tangents to the circle with centre O. If APB = 50 then what is the measure of ∠OAB.
∘

Q22. In the given figure, PA and PB are two tangents to the circle with centre O. If ∠APB = 60 then find the measure of ∠OAB.
∘

Q23. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. PA and PB are tangents. Show that AOBP is a cyclic quadrilateral.
Q24. PQ is a chord of length 16cm of a circle of radius 10cm. The tangent at P and Q intersect at point T as shown in the figure.
Finf the length of TP.

Q25. Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at the centre of the circle.
Q26. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle PT and PQ are tangents to the circle from an external point P. If TPQ = 70 then∠TRQ.
∘

Q27. A quadrilateral is drawn to circumscribe a circle. Prove that the sume of opposite sides are equal.
Q28. Prove that the perpendicular at the point of contact of the tangent to a circle passes through the centre.
Q29. From an external point P, tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O. If CD is the tangent to the circle at a point E and PA =
14cm, find the perimeter of △PCD.

Q30. If PT is a tangent to a circle with centre O and PQ is a chord of the circle such that ∠QPT = 70 then find the measure of
∘
∠POQ.

Q31. The length of a tangent from a point A at distance 5 cm from the centre of the circle is 4 cm. Find the radius of the circle.
Q32. A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle (see Fig.). Prove that AB + CD = AD + BC
Q33. A circle is inscribed in a △ABC touching AB, BC and AC at P, Q and R respectively. If AB = 10cm, AR = 7cm and CR = 5cm, find the length of
BC.

Q34. A point P is at a distance of 29cm from the center of a circle of radius 20cm. Find the length of the tangent drawn from P to the circle.
Q35. Prove that the perpendicular at the point of contact to the tangent to a circle passes through the centre.
Q36. Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.
Q37. 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.
Q38. A point P is 25cm away from the centre of a circle and the length of tangent drawn from P to the circle is 24cm. Find the radius of the
circle.
Q39. In the given figure, a quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle such that its side AB, BC, CD and AD touch the circle at P, Q, R and
S respectively. If AB = x cm, BC = 7cm, CR = 3cm and AS = 5cm , find x.

Q40. Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel.
Q41. Prove that the line segment joining the points of contact of two parallel tangents of a circle, passes through its centre.
Q42. Two concentric circle are of radii 6.5cm and 2.5cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle.
Q43. In the given figure, the chord AB of the larger of the two concentric circles, with centre O, touches the smaller circle at C. Prove that AC =
CB.

Q44.
 In the adjoining figure, a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD whose sides are AB = 6cm, BC = 9cm and CD = 8cm. Find
the length of AD.

Q45. In two concentric circles, a chord of length 8cm of the larger circle touches the smaller circle. If the radius of the larger circle is 5cm then
Find the radius of the smaller circle.