Circle Theorems Exam Questions

1. In the diagram, A, B and C are points on the A

B
circumference of a circle, centre O. 85°

Angle ABC = 85°. O

x°

(i) Work out the size of the angle marked x°.

C
................................ °

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(Total 2 marks)

2. Diagram NOT accurately drawn

R and S are two points on a circle, centre R

O.
TS is a tangent to the circle.
Angle RST = x.
O
Prove that angle ROS = 2x.
You must give reasons for each stage of
your working.
x
S T

(Total 4 marks)
A 70°
3. Diagram NOT accurately drawn O x°
y° C

B
 In the diagram, A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle, centre
O.
Angle BAD = 70°. Angle BOD = x°. Angle BCD = y°.

(a) (i) Work out the value of x.

x = ....................................

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(2)

(b) (i) Work out the value of y.

y = ....................................

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(2)
(Total 4 marks)

4. Diagram NOT accurately drawn B

A, B and C are points on the circumference of a circle,

centre O.
AC is a diameter of the circle. C

(a) (i) Write down the size of angle ABC.

O
..........................°
A
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(2)
 Diagram NOT accurately drawn

D, E and F are points on the circumference of a circle, F

centre O. E
Angle DOF = 130°.

(b) (i) Work out the size of angle DEF. O 130º

..........................°

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

D
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(2)
(Total 4 marks)

5. Diagram NOT accurately drawn

B
The diagram shows a circle centre O.
A, B and C are points on the
circumference.
O
DCO is a straight line.
DA is a tangent to the circle. C
Angle ADO = 36°

(a) Work out the size of angle AOD. 36º

A D

................................. °
(2)

(b) (i) Work out the size of angle ABC.

................................. °

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(3)
(Total 5 marks)
6. Diagram NOT accurately drawn B

B and C are points on a circle, centre

O. A
AB and AC are tangents to the circle.
Angle BOC = 130°.
O
Work out the size of angle BAO.

..............................°
(Total 3 marks)

7. Diagram NOT accurately drawn

A
P
A and B are points on the circumference 86°
of a circle, centre O.
PA and PB are tangents to the circle.
Angle APB is 86°.
O
Work out the size of the angle marked x.
x

.........................°
(Total 2 marks)

8. Diagram NOT accurately drawn

B and C are two points on a circle, centre

O.

Angle OBC = 15°.

B
AB and AC are tangents to the circle.
15°
O
(a) Calculate the size of the angle
marked x°.
x°

A C

....................°
(2)

(b) Give reasons for your answer.

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(2)
(Total 4 marks)

9. In the diagram, A, B and C are points on

B
the circle, centre O. E D iagram NO T
Angle BCE = 63°. accurately draw n
FE is a tangent to the circle at point C.
A
(i) Calculate the size of angle ACB.
Give reasons for your answer.
O
63°

...............................°

(ii) Calculate the size of angle BAC.

Give reasons for your answer.

...............................°
(Total 4 marks)

A
D iag ram N O T
accu rately d raw n
25°

10. A, B, C and D are four B

points on the 60°
circumference of a circle.
ABE and DCE are straight
lines.
D C E
 Angle BAC = 25°.

Angle EBC = 60°.

(a) Find the size of angle ADC.

.........................°
(1)

(b) Find the size of angle ADB.

.........................°
(2)

Angle CAD = 65°.

Ben says that BD is a diameter of the circle.

(c) Is Ben correct? You must explain your answer.

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(1)
(Total 4 marks)

P D iag ram N O T
11. P, Q, R and S are points on the accu rately d raw n
circumference of a circle, centre O.
PR is a diameter of the circle.
Angle PSQ = 56°.
S 56° O
(a) Find the size of angle PQR.
Give a reason for your answer.
Q

R
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(2)

(b) Find the size of angle PRQ.

Give a reason for your answer.

……………………………°
(2)

(c) Find the size of angle POQ.

Give a reason for your answer.

……………………………°
(2)
(Total 6 marks)

S
12. QRS is a straight line. R
QR and PR are chords of a circle, centre O. 123°
Angle PRS = 123°.
Angle QOP = x°. Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
Calculate the size of the angle marked x°. O
Give reasons for your answer.
x°

................................° P
(Total 3 marks)
13. Diagram NOT accurately drawn
Q
In the diagram Q and R are points on 70°
the circumference of a circle.
TQ and TR are tangents to the circle.
PQ = PR.
Angle RQT = angle QRT = 70°. P 120° T
Angle RPQ = 120°.

Explain why P is not the centre of the 70°

circle.
R
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(Total 2 marks)