EduSahara™ Worksheet
Name : Chapter Based Worksheet
Chapter : Tangents and Secants to a Circle
Grade : SSC Grade X
License : Non Commercial Use
Question 1
1.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and DE is the tangent at C. If ∠CAB = 44°, find ∠DCB
  • (i)
    49°
  • (ii)
    74°
  • (iii)
    54°
  • (iv)
    44°
  • (v)
    59°
Question 2
2.
A chord that passes through the centre of the circle is called
  • (i)
    major segment
  • (ii)
    segment
  • (iii)
    semi-circle
  • (iv)
    radius
  • (v)
    diameter
Question 3
3.
    • The minor sector of the circle is
  • (i)
    JLKNJ
  • (ii)
    JLK
  • (iii)
    OJLKO
  • (iv)
    JMKNJ
  • (v)
    JMK
Question 4
4.
Find the area of the shaded region
  • (i)
    51.21 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    48.21 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    45.21 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    43.21 sq.cm
  • (v)
    53.21 sq.cm
Question 5
5.
In the given figure, the width of the circular path is 8.00 m. Find the area of the shaded region
  • (i)
    709.86 sq.m
  • (ii)
    741.86 sq.m
  • (iii)
    726.86 sq.m
  • (iv)
    728.86 sq.m
Question 6
6.
In the given figure, the radius of the circle is 8 cm. Find the area of the minor sector
  • (i)
    45.28 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    53.28 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    50.28 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    47.28 sq.cm
  • (v)
    55.28 sq.cm
Question 7
7.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
Diameter of a circle is a part of the semi-circle of the circle.
b)
One and only one tangent can be drawn to a circle from a point outside it.
c)
One and only one tangent can be drawn to pass through a point on a circle.
d)
A secant of a circle is a segment having its end points on the circle.
e)
Every circle has a unique diameter.
  • (i)
    {a,c}
  • (ii)
    {e,b,a}
  • (iii)
    {b,a}
  • (iv)
    {d,c,a}
  • (v)
    {d,c}
Question 8
8.
Which of the following figures represent a chord ?
  • (i)
    fig III
  • (ii)
    fig I
  • (iii)
    fig IV
  • (iv)
    fig II
  • (v)
    fig V
Question 9
9.
A line segment joining any point on the circle with its centre is called
  • (i)
    semi-circle
  • (ii)
    major segment
  • (iii)
    radius
  • (iv)
    segment
  • (v)
    diameter
Question 10
10.
The given figure consists of two quarter circles each of radius 10.00 cm and four semi-circles each of radius 5.00 cm. Find the area of the shaded region
  • (i)
    175.14 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    129.14 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    143.14 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    157.14 sq.cm
  • (v)
    162.14 sq.cm
Question 11
11.
    • If two circles
    • intersect
    • ,
    • the number of their common tangents is
  • (i)
    1
  • (ii)
    3
  • (iii)
    2
  • (iv)
    5
  • (v)
    (-1)
Question 12
12.
    • 'O' is the centre of a circle of radius 'r' and 'P' is any point in its plane.
    • If
    •  
    •  


      OP
       
       
    • > r,then P is
  • (i)
    outside the circle
  • (ii)
    on the circle
  • (iii)
    inside the circle
Question 13
13.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and IJ is the tangent at F. If ∠GFH = 52° and ∠IFG = 96°, find ∠FHG
  • (i)
    54°
  • (ii)
    44°
  • (iii)
    74°
  • (iv)
    59°
  • (v)
    49°
Question 14
14.
Find the area of the shaded region
  • (i)
    86.43 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    81.43 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    78.43 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    84.43 sq.cm
  • (v)
    76.43 sq.cm
Question 15
15.
O is the centre of the circle. If ∠HJI = 31° and ∠JHK = 59°, find v°, w°
  • (i)
    59°, 31°
  • (ii)
    41°, 69°
  • (iii)
    31°, 59°
  • (iv)
    21°, 59°
  • (v)
    61°, 79°
Question 16
16.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
The diameter divides the circle into two unequal parts.
b)
The area enclosed by a chord and its major arc is called major segment.
c)
A circle divides the plane on which it lies into three parts.
d)
The area enclosed by a chord and its minor arc is called minor segment.
e)
A sector is the area enclosed by two radii and a chord.
  • (i)
    {b,c,d}
  • (ii)
    {a,e,d}
  • (iii)
    {a,b}
  • (iv)
    {e,c}
  • (v)
    {a,b,c}
Question 17
17.
In the given figure, BC = 8 cm and AB = 10 cm. Find the perimeter of the shaded region
  • (i)
    76.05 cm
  • (ii)
    66.05 cm
  • (iii)
    71.05 cm
  • (iv)
    68.05 cm
  • (v)
    74.05 cm
Question 18
18.
If the radius of a circle is 35 cm, what is its circumference?
  • (i)
    221 cm
  • (ii)
    219 cm
  • (iii)
    222 cm
  • (iv)
    220 cm
  • (v)
    218 cm
Question 19
19.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
Two different tangents can meet at a point on the circle.
b)
If two tangents are parallel, the distance between them is equal to the diameter of the circle.
c)
A line parallel to a tangent is a secant.
d)
If two tangents are perpendicular, they form a right angled triangle with their points of contact with the circle and their point of intersection.
e)
If two tangents to a circle intersect, their points of contact with the circle together with their point of intersection form an isosceles triangle.
  • (i)
    {c,d}
  • (ii)
    {a,b}
  • (iii)
    {a,b,d}
  • (iv)
    {b,d,e}
  • (v)
    {a,c,e}
Question 20
20.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. K is a point on chord IJ such that IK = KJ. Find ∠OKI
  • (i)
    90°
  • (ii)
    105°
  • (iii)
    100°
  • (iv)
    95°
  • (v)
    120°
Question 21
21.
Find the area of the shaded region in the given figure common between the two quadrants of circles of radius 17.00 cm each
  • (i)
    183.14 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    180.14 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    165.14 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    149.14 sq.cm
  • (v)
    153.14 sq.cm
Question 22
22.
In the given figure, ABCD is a square of side 13.00 cm and A, B, C, D are centres of circles which touch externally in pairs. Find the area of the shaded region
  • (i)
    580.36 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    575.36 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    555.36 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    567.36 sq.cm
  • (v)
    551.36 sq.cm
Question 23
23.
The segment of the circle containing the centre of the circle is called
  • (i)
    diameter
  • (ii)
    radius
  • (iii)
    major segment
  • (iv)
    centre
  • (v)
    semi-circle
Question 24
24.
In the given figure, BC = 4.00 cm. Find the area of the shaded region
  • (i)
    160.57 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    188.57 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    183.57 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    202.57 sq.cm
  • (v)
    214.57 sq.cm
Question 25
25.
    • The major segment of the circle is
  • (i)
    DFEHD
  • (ii)
    DGE
  • (iii)
    DFE
  • (iv)
    DGEHD
  • (v)
    IDFEI
    Assignment Key

  •  1) (iv)
  •  2) (v)
  •  3) (iii)
  •  4) (ii)
  •  5) (iii)
  •  6) (iii)
  •  7) (i)
  •  8) (i)
  •  9) (iii)
  •  10) (iv)
  •  11) (iii)
  •  12) (i)
  •  13) (ii)
  •  14) (ii)
  •  15) (i)
  •  16) (i)
  •  17) (iii)
  •  18) (iv)
  •  19) (iv)
  •  20) (i)
  •  21) (iii)
  •  22) (iv)
  •  23) (iii)
  •  24) (ii)
  •  25) (iv)