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Q14 CIRCLES (2)
(A) Properties of circles circles involving symmetry, chords and arcs
1 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle with a diameter of 20 cm .
E

O B
C

A D

If the chord AB is 16 cm, find the length of CD, in cm.

A. 4 C. 8
B. 6 D. 12

2 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. MPN and POQ are straight lines
M

P Q
O

N
The length of PO is 8 cm and the length of POQ is 18 cm. Calculate the length, in cm, of MPN ?
A. 12 C. 20
B. 16 D. 24
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3 The diagram shows a circle with centre, O.

M
L
N
O
K
J

Give that JON = 18 cm and NL = 8 cm, find the length of MN, in cm.
A. 8 C. 12
B. 10 D. 13
[1994]

4 The diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 13 cm. Arc ADC and arc EG are of equal length.
E
A

F
D O
B

C G

Given that BD = 8 cm, find the length of chord EG, in cm.

A. 6 C. 18
B. 12 D. 24
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5 The diagram shows a circle with centre O and a diameter of 26 cm. VOT, PVR, and UTS are straight lines.

R
S
O
V
P T

Given that PR = 10 cm and VT = 17 cm, find the length of US, in cm.

A. 12 C. 26
B. 24 D. 27

6 The diagram shows three congruent circles with centre L, M, and R respectively.

K L M R

Given that PQ = 24 cm and KL = 5 cm, calculate the length, in cm, of KR.

A. 15 C. 31
B. 26 D. 39
[2004, No.21]

(B) Solve problems involving symmetry, chords and arcs of circles.

7 The diagram shows the cross-section of a sphere with centre, O, and a radius of 15 cm. The sphere is filled
with a solution. The level of the solution is 9 cm above the centre, O.

O
Solution

Calculate the diameter of the surface of the solution.

A. 12 C. 20
B. 18 D. 24
[2002]

8 The diagram shows the cross section of a pipe with a radius of 13 cm. The water level in the pipe drops from
KL to MN.

K L

M N

Given that KL = MN = 10 cm, find the drop in the water level, in cm.
A. 10 C. 20
B. 16 D. 24
[1996]
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(C) Properties Of Angles In Circles

9 Each of the following circles has its centre at O. Which circle has the value of x = y ?

A. C.
x
x y
y

B. D.
y
x
x y

[1996]*

10 The diagram shows a circle with centre O and PR = US.

155 U
O
y 50
R
S
The value of y is
A. 45 C. 80
B. 75 D. 105
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11 The diagram shows a circle with centre O. JOLN and KLM are straight lines.

15 O
K x
L 60 M

N
Find the value of x.
A. 45 C. 95
B. 75 D. 105

12 In the diagram, PQRS is a circle with centre O, POR is the diameter and QR = RS.

P 40
x R

S
The value of x is
A. 20 C. 70
B. 50 D. 80
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13 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle.

60
O

x 80

Find the value of x.

A. 40 C. 60
B. 50 D. 70
[1992]

14 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. Arc PQ, arc QR and arc RS are of equal length.

60
P O
x

Q
R S

Find the value of x.

A. 45 C. 70
B. 50 D. 75

15 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. JML and KMO are straight lines.

O J
M
40
x
L
K

Find the value of x.

A. 80 C. 120
B. 100 D. 140
[1989]

16 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. KOM is a straight line.

O 40
x
130 L
J

M
Find the value x.
A. 25 C. 55
B. 35 D. 65
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17 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. POS, OTR and STQ are straight lines.

S
O x
y 30
80
P T
R
Q

Find the value of x + y.

A. 90 C. 110
B. 105 D. 120
[1991]

18 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle.

y

O
110

Find the value of y.

A. 190 C. 220
B. 210 D. 240
[1993]*

19 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle.

y
120

Find the value of y.

A. 60 C. 120
B. 100 D. 200

20 The diagram shows a semicircle with centre O.

2x x
96
P S O R

Find the value of x.

A. 14 C. 42
B. 16 D. 48
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21 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. JNOL and KNM are straight lines.

J
N 30 K
M O
y 50

Find the value of y.

A. 70 C. 110
B. 100 D. 130
[1998]

22 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle.

Q
P

x 50
O
96
 R
S
Find the value of x.
A. 32 C. 56
B. 49 D. 62

23 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. KOM and LMN are straight line.

O x
L
130

M
Find the value of x.
A. 30 C. 50
B. 40 D. 60
[1993]

24 In the diagram, JM is the diameter of the circle.

J
O
40
K x M
N

L
Given that the length of the arc JK and KL are the same. Find the value of x.
A. 25 C. 50
B. 35 D. 60
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25 In the diagram, PQRS is a circle with centre O.

R
15
P O
y

S
Find the value of y.
A. 30 C. 90
B. 75 D. 105
[2005, No.20]

26 In the diagram, JOL is the diameter of the circle JKLM with centre O. MLN is a straight line.

J 70
x 130
O
M L N

The value of x is
A. 20 C. 30
B. 25 D. 70
[1997]

27 In the diagram, PQRS is the diameter of the circle. TRU is a straight line

y y R S

P Q 110
50

T
Find the value of y.
A. 15 C. 30
B. 25 D. 45
[1999]

28 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle.

x x
O

80

Find the value of x.

A. 10 C. 25
B. 15 D. 40
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(D) Cyclic Quadrilaterals

29 In the diagram, PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. PSU and RST are straight lines.
P

S T
Q 106 x

U
R
The value of x is
A. 37 C. 64
B. 53 D. 74
[2006, No.18]

30 In the diagram, PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral.

S
P 70
80 R
x y

The value of x + y is
A. 150 C. 190
B. 170 D. 210
[2004, No.17]

31 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle.

J
K x
70 O

L
M
Given that KL = LM, find the value of x.
A. 40 C. 60
B. 50 D. 80
[2001]

32 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle.

P

O
30 x
Q 110 S

R
Find the value of x.
A. 25 C. 55
B. 40 D. 70
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33 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle.

x
100
O
110

Find the value of x.

A. 25 C. 40
B. 30 D. 50
[2003]

34 In the diagram, KN is the diameter of the circle.

M L

y 110
N
K
x

Find the value of x + y.

A. 150 C. 180
B. 160 D. 200
[2000]

35 The diagram shows a circle.

K
L
50

x
J N M

Given that JMN is a straight line and KJ = KL, find the value of x.
A. 70 C. 80
B. 75 D. 90
[2003]

36 In the diagram, IM is the diameter of the circle. JKL is a straight line.

I M
110 130
100 x
 L
J K
Find the value of x.
A. 50 C. 70
B. 60 D. 80
[1995]
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37 In the diagram, PQRS is a circle with centre O and PST is a straight line.
Q

x R
O

100 85
P S T

Find the value of x.

A. 15 C. 45
B. 35 D. 50
[2005, No.21]

38 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. PQR, QOUS, and RUT are straight lines.
T
S
100
70
U
O x

Q P
R
Find the value of x.
A. 130 C. 160
B. 140 D. 170

39 In the diagram, ABPD is a circle with centre O, and BPC is a straight line.

A 44 O P

y
D C
Find the value of y.
A. 42 C. 92
B. 84 D. 108

40 In the diagram, PQR is a straight line.

Q P

R 50

x
S
T
Given that QR = SR, find the value of x.
A. 65 C. 80
B. 75 D. 85
[1996]