DPS, SECUNDERABAD
CLASS/SEC: IX/ SUBJECT:MATH
NAME:
TOPIC:CIRCLES
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:
1. In a circle with center O and a chord BC, the point D lies on the same side
BC as O. If ∠ BOC = 50°, then ∠ BDC =
(a) 25° (b) 100° (c) 75° (d) 150°
2. AB is a chord of a circle with radius ‘r’. If P is any point on the circle such
that ∠APB is a right angle, then AB is equal to
(a) 3r (b) r (c) 2r (d) r2
3. The angle in a semicircle is
(a) 0° (b) 90° (c) 360° (d) 180°
4. Equal _____ of the congruent circles subtend equal angles at the centers.
(a) Segments (b) Radii (c) Arcs (d) Chords
5. In a circle with center O and a chord BC, points D and E lie on the same
side of BC. Then, if ∠BDC=80°, then ∠BEC =
(a) 80° (b) 20° (c) 160° (d) 40°
6. A chord of a circle which is twice as long as its radius is a ____ of the circle
(a) Diameter (b) perpendicular (c) arc (d) secant
7. If a line intersects two concentric circles with centre O at A, B, C and D,then
(a) AB = CD (b) AB > CD (c) AB < CD (d) None
8. AD is diameter of a circle and AB is a chord. If AD = 50 cm, AB = 48 cm,
then the distance of AB from the centre of the circle is
(a) 6 cm (b) 8 cm (c) 5 cm (d) 7 cm
9. In the figure, if O is the centre of a circle, then the measure of ∠ACB is
(a) 80°
(b) 100°
(c) 40°
(d) 60°
10. The region between chord and either of the arc is called
(a) a sector (b) a semicircle
(c) a segment (d) a quarter circle
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS:
1. A circle of 30 cm diameter has a 24 cm chord. What is the distance of the
chord from the centre?
2. The length of a chord AB of a circle with centre O is 10 cm. If the chord
is 12 cm away from centre, then what is the radius of the circle?
3. In the figure. AB and CD are two chords of a circle with centre O, such
that C, O, D are collinear and AB=1/3CD. If AB = 3 cm, then what is the
radius of the circle?
4. In the figure, if ∠ACB = 35°, then find the measure of ∠OAB.
5. AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle which are on opposite sides
of the centre such that AB = 24 cm and CD = 10 cm and the distance
between AB and CD is 17 cm. Find the radius of the circle.
6. Prove that the line drawn through the centre of a circle to bisect a
chord is perpendicular to the chord.
7. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle.
What is the measure of ∠AOB?
8. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle and PR = QR.
What is the measure of ∠PQR?
9. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle.
If ∠ADC = 140°, then what is the value of x?
10. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle.
What is the value of x?
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