ICSE Board Practice

ICSE Grade X - Tangent Properties of Circles
Question 1
1.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and GH is the tangent at F. If ∠FED = 30°, find ∠HFD
  • 40°
  • 35°
  • 60°
  • 30°
  • 45°
Question 2
2.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and JK is the tangent at I. If ∠HFI = 40° and ∠FHG = 50°, find ∠HFG
  • 45°
  • 50°
  • 70°
  • 55°
  • 40°
Question 3
3.
Two circles are of radii 3 cm and 2 cm. If the distance between their centres is 10 cm, what is the length of their transverse common tangent?
  • 10.66 cm
  • 6.66 cm
  • 9.66 cm
  • 8.66 cm
  • 7.66 cm
Question 4
4.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and IJ is the tangent at F. If ∠GFH = 44° and ∠IFG = 42°, find ∠HFJ
  • 99°
  • 109°
  • 124°
  • 94°
  • 104°
Question 5
5.
    • If two circles
    • touch externally
    • ,
    • the number of their common tangents is
  • 1
  • 3
  • 2
  • 5
  • 4
Question 6
6.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and EF is the tangent at D. If ∠CAD = 58° and ∠ACB = 64°, find ∠EDC
  • 63°
  • 88°
  • 58°
  • 73°
  • 68°
Question 7
7.
    • If two circles
    • intersect
    • ,
    • the number of their common tangents is
  • 3
  • 4
  • (-1)
  • 2
  • 1
Question 8
8.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and IJ is the tangent at H. If ∠GEH = 52° and ∠EGF = 53°, find ∠JHE
  • 43°
  • 48°
  • 53°
  • 68°
  • 38°
Question 9
9.
A line which touches a circle at only one point is called a
  • quadrant
  • secant
  • major segment
  • semi-circle
  • tangent
Question 10
10.
The angle between a tangent to a circle and the radius drawn at the point of contact is
  • 95°
  • 105°
  • 100°
  • 120°
  • 90°