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CIRCLES ASSIGNMENT 1
Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 75

1. From an external point Q, the length of the tangent to a circle is 5 cm and the distance of Q from the centre is 8 [1]
cm. The radius of the circle is:

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a) 3 cm b) 7 cm
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c) 39 cm d) cm

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√39

2. If angle between two radii of a circle is 130 , the angle between tangents at ends of radii is :
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[1]

a) 70 ∘
b) 90
∘

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c) 60 ∘
d) 50
∘

3. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and TP is the tangent to the circle from an external point T. If [1]

PBT = 30o, then AB : AT is

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∠
OD

a) 3 : 2 b) 2 : 1

c) 3 : 1 d) 4 : 1
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4. In the given figure, O is the centre of two concentric circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. From an external point P, [1]
tangents PA and PB are drawn to these circles. If PA = 12 cm, then PB =
PR

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a) 3√5 cm b) 5√2 cm
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c) 5√10 cm d) 4√10 cm
5. How many tangents can a circle have? [1]

a) 1 b) Infinite

c) 2 d) 4
6. The length of tangent drawn to a circle of radius 9 cm from a point 41 cm from the centre is: [1]

a) 41 cm b) 9 cm

c) 50 cm d) 40 cm

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 7. The radii of two concentric circles are 13 cm and 8 cm. AB is a diameter of the bigger circle. BD is a tangent to [1]
the smaller circle touching it at D. Find the length AD.
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a) 20 cm b) √105 cm

c) 19 cm d) 16 cm
8. A circle of radius 5.2 cm has two tangents AB and CD parallel to each other. What is the distance between the [1]
two tangents?

a) 10.4 cm b) can’t find

c) 5.2 cm d) 20.8 cm

9. In the given figure, PQ is a chord of the circle centered at O. PT is a tangent to the circle at P. If ∠ QPT = 55o, [1]
then find ∠ PRQ.

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10. 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 [1]
cm. Find the radius of the circle.
11. In the given figure, AB and CD are tangents to a circle centred at O. Is ∠BAC = ∠DCA ? Justify your answer. [1]
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12. PQ is a tangent to a circle with centre O at the point P on the circle. If △OPQ is an isosceles triangle, then find [1]
∠ OQP.
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13. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. AB and AC are tangents drawn to the circle from point A. If [1]
∠ BAC = 65o, then find the measure of ∠ BOC.
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14. If a line intersects a circle in two distinct points, what is it called? [1]
15. PQ is a tangent drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre O, QOR is the diameter of the circle. If [1]
∠ POR = 120o, What is the measure of OPQ?

16. In Fig., a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 7 cm and CD = 4 cm, [1]
then find the length of AD.

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17. Assertion (A): The tangents drawn at the end points of a diameter of a circle, are parallel. [1]
Reason (R): Diameter of a circle is the longest chord.

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): A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact. [1]

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Reason (R): The lengths of tangents drawn from the external point to a circle are equal.

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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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19. Assertion (A): In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle and AT is a tangent at point A, then ∠ BAT = 60o
CL [1]
OD

Reason (R): A straight line can meet a circle at one point only.
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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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20. Assertion (A): If PA and PB are tangents drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point P, then the [1]
quadrilateral OAPB is a cyclic quadrilateral.
Reason (R): In cyclic quadrilateral opposite angles 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.

21. Assertion (A): If PA and PB are tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre O, then the [1]

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 quadrilateral AOBP is cyclic.
Reason (R): The angle between 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.

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.

22. Assertion (A): PA and PB are tangents to the circle centred at O and ∠OPA = 30o. Then, △PAB is an [1]
equilateral triangle.
Reason (R): Lengths of tangents from an external point to a circle are equal in length.

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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.

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c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
23. Assertion (A): A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact. [1]
Reason (R): The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
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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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24. In the given figure, the measure of ∠ OQP is [1]

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a) 90° b) 40°

c) 60° d) 35°
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25. In the given figure, AB and AC are tangents to the circle. If ∠ABC = 42
∘
, then the measure of ∠BAC is: [1]

a) 106o b) 42o

c) 96o d) 86o

26. In the given fig., if O is the center of a circle, PQ is a chord and the tangent PR at P makes an angle of 50 with
∘
[1]
PQ, then ∠ POQ is equal to :

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 a) 75° b) 100°

c) 90° d) 80°
27. The given figure shows two concentric circles with centre O. PR and PQS are tangents to the inner circle from [1]
point P lying on the outer circle. If PR = 7.5 cm, then PS is equal to

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a) 10 cm. b) 18 cm.

c) 12 cm. d) 15 cm.

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28. In the given figure, the quadrilateral PQRS circumscribes a circle. Here PA + CS is equal to: [1]
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OD

a) PQ b) PR

c) PS d) QR
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29. In the given figure, PT is a tangent to the circle with centre O. If OT = 6 cm and OP = 10 cm, then the length of [1]
tangent PT is
PR

a) 8 cm b) 16 cm

c) 10 cm d) 12 cm
30. In the given figure, tangents PA and PB from a point P to a circle with centre O are inclined to each other at an [1]
angle of 80o. ∠ ABO is equal to

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 a) 50o b) 40o

c) 80o d) 100o

31. AB and CD are two common tangents to circles which touch each other at C. If D lies on AB such that CD = 4 [1]
cm, then AB is equal to

a) 4 cm b) 12 cm

c) 8 cm d) 6 cm
32. AP and PQ are tangents drawn from a point A to a circle with centre O and radius 9 cm. If OA = 15 cm, then AP [1]
+ AQ =

a) 18 cm b) 36 cm

c) 12 cm d) 24 cm

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33. QP is a tangent to a circle with centre O at the point P on the circle. If △OPQ is an isosceles, then ∠ OQP [1]

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equals.

a) 60o b) 45o

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c) 90o d) 30o

34. 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 [1]
is equal to
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a) 90° b) 40°

c) 50° d) 70°
35. From an external point Q, the length of tangent to a circle is 12 cm and the distance of Q from the centre of [1]
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circle is 13 cm. The radius of circle (in cm) is

a) 10 b) 5

c) 7 d) 12
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36. Two chords PQ and RS intersect at T outside the circle. If PQ = 5 cm, QT = 3 cm, TR = 2 cm. length of RS is : [1]

a) 8 cm b) 15 cm

c) 12 cm d) 10 cm
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37. The length of the tangent from an external point A to a circle, of radius 3 cm, is 4 cm. The distance of A from [1]
the centre of the circle is:

a) 7 cm b) 5 cm
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c) 25 cm d) √7 cm
38. If a chord AB subtends an angle of 60° at the centre of a circle, then the angle between the tangents to the circle [1]
drawn from A and B is

a) 60° b) 90°

c) 30° d) 120°
39. What will be the distance between two parallel tangents to a circle of radius 5 cm? [1]
40. 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 [1]
PA ⊥ PB, then find the length of each tangent.

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41. In the figure, PA and PB are tangents to a circle with centre O. If ∠ AOB = 120°, then find ∠ OPA. [1]

42. In figure if ∠ ATO = 40°, find ∠ AOB. [1]

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43. What is the distance between two parallel tangents of a circle of radius 4 cm? [1]
44. From an external point C, k tangents can be drawn to the circle. Find the value of k. [1]

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45. Two tangents making an angle of 60° between them are drawn to a circle of radius √3 cm then find the length of [1]
each tangent.
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46. In the given figure, O is the centre of two concentric circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. From an external point P [1]
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tangents PA and PB are drawn to these circles. If PA = 12 cm, then PB is equal to

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47. Assertion (A): In the given figure, XA + AR = XB + BR, where XP, XQ and AB are tangents. [1]
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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.

48. Assertion (A): PA and PB are two tangents to a circle with centre O. Such that ∠ AOB = 110o, then ∠ APB = [1]

90o.
Reason (R): The length of two tangents drawn from an external point are equal.

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 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.

49. Assertion (A): If the length of a tangent from an external point to a circle is 8 cm, then the length of the other [1]
tangent from the same point is 8 cm.
Reason (R): Lengths of the 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.

50. 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 [1]
∠QPT = 50°, then ∠POQ = ?

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a) 100°
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b) 90°
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c) 75° d) 80°
51. In the given figure, if AP = PB, then AC = [1]
OD

a) AC = BC b) AB = BC
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c) AQ = QC d) AC = AB
52. Two circles of same radii r and centres O and O' touch each other at P as shown in Figure. If O O' is produced to [1]
meet the circle C (O', r) at A and AT is a tangent to the circle C(O, r) such that O'Q ⊥ AT. Then AO : AO' =
PR

a) 1:4 b) 2:3

c) 3:1 d) 3:2
53. In the given figure, PQ is a chord of a circle and PT is the tangent at P such that ∠QP T = 60
o
, Then ∠P RQ [1]
is equal to:

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 a) 150° b) 120°

c) 140° d) 110°
54. In Figure, a quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle such that its sides AB, BC, CD and AD touch [1]
the circle at P, Q, R and S respectively. If AB = x cm, BC = 7 cm, CR = 3 cm and AS = 5 cm, then x =

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a) 7 b) 10

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c) 9 d) 8
55. In the given figure, PQ and PR are tangents to a circle with centre A. If ∠ QPA = 27° then ∠ QAR equals [1]
CL
OD

a) 153° b) 117°
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c) 63° d) 126°
56. In the given figure, the perimeter of ABCD is [1]
PR

a) 44 cm b) 36 cm

c) 40 cm d) 48 cm
57. State True or False: [12]
(a) Infinite many tangents can be drawn to a circle from a point P which lies outside the circle. [1]
(b) A tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact. [1]
(c) The tangent at any point of a circle is parallel to the radius through the point of contact. [1]
(d) A circle can have maximum three parallel tangents which can be drawn to the opposite sides of the [1]
centre.
(e) There is only one tangent at a point of the circle. [1]

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 (f) If two tangents drawn to a circle are parallel to each other, then the line segment joining their point of [1]
contact is a diameter of the circle.
(g) The tangent to the circumcircle of an isosceles triangle ABC at A, in which AB = AC, is parallel to [1]
BC.
(h) If two tangents are drawn to a circle from an external point, then they subtend equal angles at the [1]
centre.
(i) The length of tangent from an external point P on a circle with centre O is always less than OP [1]
(j) If angle between two tangents drawn from a point P to a circle of radius a and centre O is 90°, then [1]
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OP = a √2

(k) If a chord AB subtends an angle of 60° at the centre of a circle, then angle between the tangents at A [1]
and B is also 60°
(l) The length of the tangent drawn from a point, whose distance from the centre of a circle is 17 cm and [1]

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the radius is 8 cm is 15 cm.

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58. Fill in the blanks: [7]
(a) In Fig, PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠ APB = 50o, then the measure of [1]

OAB is ________o.

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∠

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(b) In Fig., △ABC is circumscribing a circle, the length of BC is ________ cm. [1]
OD
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(c) The lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are ________. [1]
(d) A circle can have ________ parallel tangents at most. [1]
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(e) The point of contact is the name of the common point of the ________ to a circle and the circle. [1]
(f) The tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are ________. [1]
(g) The common point of a tangent to a circle and the ________ is called point of contact. [1]

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