EduSahara™ Assignment
Name : Tangent Properties
Chapter : Tangents and Secants to a Circle
Grade : SSC Grade X
License : Non Commercial Use
Question 1
1.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
A line can meet a circle atmost at two points.
b)
Each radius of a circle is also a chord of the circle.
c)
Every circle has a unique diameter.
d)
A circle consists of an infinite number of points.
e)
Every circle has a unique centre.
  • (i)
    {b,a,d}
  • (ii)
    {a,d,e}
  • (iii)
    {c,d}
  • (iv)
    {b,c,e}
  • (v)
    {b,a}
Question 2
2.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
Diameter of a circle is a part of the semi-circle of the circle.
b)
Every circle has a unique diameter.
c)
A secant of a circle is a segment having its end points on the circle.
d)
One and only one tangent can be drawn to a circle from a point outside it.
e)
One and only one tangent can be drawn to pass through a point on a circle.
  • (i)
    {c,e}
  • (ii)
    {a,e}
  • (iii)
    {d,b,a}
  • (iv)
    {b,a}
  • (v)
    {c,e,a}
Question 3
3.
Find the missing angle in the following figure?
  • (i)
    72°
  • (ii)
    52°
  • (iii)
    57°
  • (iv)
    42°
  • (v)
    47°
Question 4
4.
If 'l' is the length of the tangent drawn to a circle with radius 'r' from point 'P' which is 'd' cm away from the centre, then
  • (i)
    r
    =

    (
    l
    2
     
    +
    d
    2
     
    )
  • (ii)
    l
    =

    (
    d
    2
     
    r
    2
     
    )
  • (iii)
    d
    =

    (
    l
    2
     
    +
    r
    2
     
    )
  • (iv)
    l
    =

    (
    d
    2
     
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    r
    2
     
    )
  • (v)
    d
    =

    (
    l
    2
     
    r
    2
     
    )
Question 5
5.
Two circles with radii R and r touch internally. If the distance between their centres is d, then
  • (i)
    d = R - r
  • (ii)
    d > R - r
  • (iii)
    d < R - r
  • (iv)
    d = R + r
  • (v)
    d < R + r
Question 6
6.
The angle between a tangent to a circle and the radius drawn at the point of contact is
  • (i)
    95°
  • (ii)
    120°
  • (iii)
    100°
  • (iv)
    105°
  • (v)
    90°
Question 7
7.
If two circles of radii 10 cm and 2 cm touch internally, the distance between their centres is
  • (i)
    10 cm
  • (ii)
    7 cm
  • (iii)
    6 cm
  • (iv)
    9 cm
  • (v)
    8 cm
Question 8
8.
If two circles of radii 10 cm and 7 cm touch externally, the distance between their centres is
  • (i)
    15 cm
  • (ii)
    18 cm
  • (iii)
    19 cm
  • (iv)
    17 cm
  • (v)
    16 cm
Question 9
9.
    • If two circles
    • touch internally
    • ,
    • the number of their common tangents is
  • (i)
    (-1)
  • (ii)
    3
  • (iii)
    1
  • (iv)
    0
  • (v)
    2
Question 10
10.
    • If two circles
    • intersect
    • ,
    • the number of their common tangents is
  • (i)
    3
  • (ii)
    1
  • (iii)
    (-1)
  • (iv)
    5
  • (v)
    2
Question 11
11.
    • If two circles
    • touch externally
    • ,
    • the number of their common tangents is
  • (i)
    5
  • (ii)
    1
  • (iii)
    2
  • (iv)
    4
  • (v)
    3
Question 12
12.
O is the centre of the circumcircle of △DEF. Tangents at D and E intersect at G. If ∠DGE = 70.37° and ∠DOF = 140°, find ∠FDE
  • (i)
    85.19°
  • (ii)
    65.19°
  • (iii)
    55.19°
  • (iv)
    70.19°
  • (v)
    60.19°
Question 13
13.
O is the centre of the circumcircle of △ABC. Tangents at A and C intersect at D. If ∠ADC = 69.97°, find ∠CBA
  • (i)
    60.02°
  • (ii)
    85.02°
  • (iii)
    55.02°
  • (iv)
    65.02°
  • (v)
    70.02°
Question 14
14.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and JK is the tangent at G. If ∠HGI = 51° and ∠JGH = 92°, find ∠GIH
  • (i)
    41°
  • (ii)
    51°
  • (iii)
    46°
  • (iv)
    56°
  • (v)
    71°
Question 15
15.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and HI is the tangent at E. If ∠FEG = 31° and ∠HEF = 50°, find ∠GEI
  • (i)
    99°
  • (ii)
    114°
  • (iii)
    129°
  • (iv)
    109°
  • (v)
    104°
Question 16
16.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and JL is the tangent at K . If ∠IHK = 26°, find ∠IJK
  • (i)
    38°
  • (ii)
    53°
  • (iii)
    48°
  • (iv)
    43°
  • (v)
    68°
Question 17
17.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and IK is the tangent at J. If ∠HGJ = 29°, find ∠HIJ + ∠HJI
  • (i)
    91°
  • (ii)
    61°
  • (iii)
    71°
  • (iv)
    66°
  • (v)
    76°
Question 18
18.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and HI is the tangent at G. If ∠GFE = 36°, find ∠IGE
  • (i)
    66°
  • (ii)
    51°
  • (iii)
    36°
  • (iv)
    46°
  • (v)
    41°
Question 19
19.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and EF is the tangent at D. If ∠DBC = 47°, find ∠EDC
  • (i)
    47°
  • (ii)
    52°
  • (iii)
    62°
  • (iv)
    57°
  • (v)
    77°
Question 20
20.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and EF is the tangent at D. If ∠CAD = 39° and ∠ACB = 63°, find ∠FDA
  • (i)
    66°
  • (ii)
    56°
  • (iii)
    51°
  • (iv)
    81°
  • (v)
    61°
Question 21
21.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and KL is the tangent at J. If ∠IGJ = 56° and ∠GIH = 51°, find ∠IGH
  • (i)
    44°
  • (ii)
    39°
  • (iii)
    49°
  • (iv)
    54°
  • (v)
    69°
Question 22
22.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and EF is the tangent at D. If ∠CAD = 34° and ∠ACB = 45°, find ∠EDC
  • (i)
    34°
  • (ii)
    49°
  • (iii)
    64°
  • (iv)
    39°
  • (v)
    44°
Question 23
23.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and GH is the tangent at D. If ∠OED = 33.5°, find ∠HDE
  • (i)
    71.5°
  • (ii)
    56.5°
  • (iii)
    86.5°
  • (iv)
    61.5°
  • (v)
    66.5°
Question 24
24.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and the tangents IL and KL meet at point L. If ∠JKI = 54°, find ∠IOK
  • (i)
    113°
  • (ii)
    123°
  • (iii)
    108°
  • (iv)
    118°
  • (v)
    138°
Question 25
25.
A line which intersects the circle at two distinct points is called a
  • (i)
    secant
  • (ii)
    centre
  • (iii)
    semi-circle
  • (iv)
    radius
  • (v)
    circumference
Question 26
26.
A line which touches a circle at only one point is called a
  • (i)
    secant
  • (ii)
    tangent
  • (iii)
    segment
  • (iv)
    radius
  • (v)
    circumference
Question 27
27.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
Exactly two tangents can be drawn parallel to a secant.
b)
Atmost one circle can be drawn passing through three non-collinear points.
c)
Only one circle can be drawn passing through two points.
d)
Only one circle can be drawn with a centre.
e)
Infinite circles can be drawn passing through three collinear points.
  • (i)
    {a,b}
  • (ii)
    {d,b}
  • (iii)
    {e,c,a}
  • (iv)
    {d,b,a}
  • (v)
    {c,a}
Question 28
28.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
Atmost three common tangents can be drawn touching two circles which touch each other.
b)
A maximum of four common tangents can be drawn touching any two circles.
c)
Atmost two common tangents can be drawn touching any two circles.
d)
Atmost one common tangent can be drawn for any two concentric circles.
  • (i)
    {a,b}
  • (ii)
    {d,b}
  • (iii)
    {c,d,a}
  • (iv)
    {c,a}
  • (v)
    {c,b,a}
Question 29
29.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
A diameter is a limiting case of a chord.
b)
A secant has two end points.
c)
A radius is a limiting case of a diameter.
d)
A tangent is the limiting case of a secant.
e)
A secant and a chord are same.
  • (i)
    {c,d}
  • (ii)
    {e,b,a}
  • (iii)
    {c,d,a}
  • (iv)
    {b,a}
  • (v)
    {a,d}
Question 30
30.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
Atmost one tangent can be drawn through a point inside the circle.
b)
The sides of a triangle can be tangents to a circle.
c)
Only two tangents can be drawn from a point outside the circle.
d)
Only one tangent can be drawn through a point on a circle.
e)
Two tangents to a circle always intersect.
  • (i)
    {a,b,c}
  • (ii)
    {a,b}
  • (iii)
    {b,c,d}
  • (iv)
    {a,e,d}
  • (v)
    {e,c}
Question 31
31.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
If two tangents to a circle intersect, their points of contact with the circle together with their point of intersection form an isosceles triangle.
b)
If two tangents are parallel, the distance between them is equal to the diameter of the circle.
c)
If two tangents are perpendicular, they form a right angled triangle with their points of contact with the circle and their point of intersection.
d)
A line parallel to a tangent is a secant.
e)
Two different tangents can meet at a point on the circle.
  • (i)
    {a,b,c}
  • (ii)
    {d,e,c}
  • (iii)
    {d,a,b}
  • (iv)
    {e,b}
  • (v)
    {d,a}
Question 32
32.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
If two circles touch each other externally, there is only one common tangent.
b)
If two circles intersect, then two common tangents can be drawn.
c)
There exists four common tangents for any two non-intersecting circles.
d)
If two circles touch each other internally, there is only one common tangent.
  • (i)
    {a,b,c}
  • (ii)
    {a,c}
  • (iii)
    {a,d}
  • (iv)
    {b,c,d}
  • (v)
    {a,b}
Question 33
33.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
If two circles touch internally, the square of the distance between their centres is the difference of the squares of their radii.
b)
If two circles touch externally, the distance between their centres is the sum of their radii.
c)
If two circles touch internally, their centres and the point of contact form a scalene triangle.
d)
If two circles touch externally, the square of the distance between their centres is the sum of the squares of their radii.
e)
If two circles touch externally, their centres and the point of contact form an isosceles triangle.
f)
If two circles touch internally, the distance between their centres is the difference of their radii.
  • (i)
    {d,e,b}
  • (ii)
    {c,f}
  • (iii)
    {a,b}
  • (iv)
    {a,f,b}
  • (v)
    {b,f}
Question 34
34.
With the vertices of a triangle △ABC as centres, three circles are drawn touching each other externally. If the sides of the triangle are 9 cm , 14 cm and 13 cm , find the radii of the circles
  • (i)
    4 cm , 5 cm & 14 cm respectively
  • (ii)
    9 cm , 10 cm & 14 cm respectively
  • (iii)
    9 cm , 5 cm & 9 cm respectively
  • (iv)
    4 cm , 5 cm & 9 cm respectively
  • (v)
    4 cm , 10 cm & 9 cm respectively
Question 35
35.
In the given figure, GH and IJ are parallel tangents to the circle with centre O. GJ is another tangent meeting GH and IJ at G and J. Find ∠GOJ
  • (i)
    100°
  • (ii)
    120°
  • (iii)
    90°
  • (iv)
    105°
  • (v)
    95°
Question 36
36.
In the given figure, EH is the common tangent to the two circles. EF & EG are also tangents. Given EF = 17 cm, find EG
  • (i)
    19 cm
  • (ii)
    17 cm
  • (iii)
    16 cm
  • (iv)
    15 cm
  • (v)
    18 cm
Question 37
37.
In the given figure, CP & DP are tangents to the circle with centre O. Given ∠C = 24°, find ∠P
  • (i)
    63°
  • (ii)
    48°
  • (iii)
    78°
  • (iv)
    53°
  • (v)
    58°
Question 38
38.
In the given figure, DT & ET are tangents to the circle with centre O. Given OD = 12 cm and DE = 22 cm, find DT
  • (i)
    29.52 cm
  • (ii)
    25.52 cm
  • (iii)
    26.52 cm
  • (iv)
    27.52 cm
  • (v)
    28.52 cm
Question 39
39.
In the given figure, GR & HR are tangents to the circle with centre O. Given ∠GOH = 122°, find ∠GRH
  • (i)
    88°
  • (ii)
    58°
  • (iii)
    63°
  • (iv)
    73°
  • (v)
    68°
Question 40
40.
Two concentric circles are of radii 17 cm and 8 cm. Find the length of the chord of the outer circle that touches the inner circle
  • (i)
    29.00 cm
  • (ii)
    30.00 cm
  • (iii)
    31.00 cm
  • (iv)
    32.00 cm
  • (v)
    28.00 cm
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