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Important Questions For Class 10

Maths - Chapter 10 Circles
Important questions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 10 Circles are
provided here based on the new pattern of CBSE. Students who are
preparing for the board exams 2022-2023 can practice these
important questions of Circles For Class 10 to score full marks for the
questions from this chapter. Students may come across a few of
these questions in the board exam. So, they must practice them well
and give 100% for the exam preparation.

Chapter 10 Circles has less number of questions, and there is a scope

that objective-based questions, including short answer and long
answer questions, will occur in the board examination. Students are
advised to refer to these important questions for class 10 Maths as a
part of their board exam preparation. Along with the important
questions, a detailed explanation is also provided. Students can refer
to it anytime when they find themselves stuck with the question.

Also, get the MCQs for Class 10 Maths Chapter 10 Circles here.

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Important Questions & Answers For Class 10

Maths Chapter 10 Circles
Important questions with solutions for chapter 10 circles are given
here for class 10 students, who are going to give board exams.
Practice these questions and increase your chances to score good
marks.

Short Answer Type Questions

Q.1: How many tangents can be drawn from the external point to a
circle?

Answer: Two tangents can be drawn from the external point to a circle.

Q.2: Given: A triangle OAB which is an isosceles triangle and AB is

tangent to the circle with centre O. Find the measure of ∠∠OAB.

Answer: The measure of ∠OAB in the given isosceles triangle OAB will
be 45 degrees.

Q.3: What should be the angle between the two tangents which are
drawn at the end of two radii and are inclined at an angle of 45
degrees?

Answer: The angle between them shall be 135 degrees.

Q.4: Given a right triangle PQR which is right-angled at Q. QR = 12 cm,

PQ = 5 cm. The radius of the circle which is inscribed in triangle PQR
will be?

Answer: The radius of the circle will be 2 cm.

Q.5: Define Tangent and Secant.

Answer: A tangent is a line which meets the circle only at one point.

A secant is a line which meets the circle at two points while

intersecting it. These two points are always distinct.

Q.6: What is a circle?

Answer: If we collect all the points given on a plane and are at a

constant distance, we will get a circle. The constant distance is the
radius and the fixed point will be the centre of the circle.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q.1: From a point Q, the length of the tangent to a circle is 24 cm and
the distance of Q from the centre is 25 cm. Find the radius of the
circle.

Solution:

First, draw a perpendicular from the centre O of the triangle to a point

P on the circle which is touching the tangent. This line will be
perpendicular to the tangent of the circle.

So, OP is perpendicular to PQ i.e. OP ⊥ PQ

From the above figure, it is also seen that OPQ is a right-angled

triangle.

It is given that

OQ = 25 cm and PQ = 24 cm

By using Pythagorean theorem in OPQ,

OQ2 = OP2 + PQ2

=> (25)2 = OP2 + (24)2

=> OP2 = 625 – 576

=> OP2 = 49

=> OP = 7 cm

Therefore, the radius of the given circle is 7 cm.

Q. 2: Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a

circle are parallel.

Solution:

First, draw a circle and connect two points A and B such that AB
becomes the diameter of the circle. Now, draw two tangents PQ and
RS at points A and B respectively.

Now, both radii i.e. AO and OB are perpendicular to the tangents.

So, OB is perpendicular to RS and OA perpendicular to PQ

So, ∠OAP = ∠OAQ = ∠OBR = ∠OBS = 90°

From the above figure, angles OBR and OAQ are alternate interior
angles.

Also, ∠OBR = ∠OAQ and ∠OBS = ∠OAP {since they are also alternate
interior angles}

So, it can be said that line PQ and the line RS will be parallel to each
other.

Hence Proved.

Q. 3: A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle as shown

in the figure. Prove that AB + CD = AD + BC

Solution:

From this figure,

(i) DR = DS

(ii) BP = BQ

(iii) AP = AS

(iv) CR = CQ

Since they are tangents on the circle from points D, B, A, and C

respectively.

Now, adding the LHS and RHS of the above equations we get,

DR + BP + AP+ CR = DS + BQ + AS + CQ

By rearranging them we get,

(DR + CR) + (BP + AP) = (CQ + BQ) + (DS + AS)

By simplifying,

AD + BC = CD + AB

Q. 4: Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the

length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller
circle.

Solution:

Draw two concentric circles with the centre O. Now, draw a chord AB in
the larger circle which touches the smaller circle at a point P as shown
in the figure below.

From the above diagram, AB is tangent to the smaller circle to point P.

∴ OP ⊥ AB

Using Pythagoras theorem in triangle OPA,

OA2 = AP2 + OP2

=> 52 = AP2 + 32

=> AP2 = 25 – 9 = 16

=> AP = 4

OP ⊥ AB

Since the perpendicular from the centre of the circle bisects the chord,
AP will be equal to PB

So, AB = 2AP = 2 × 4 = 8 cm

Hence, the length of the chord of the larger circle is 8 cm.

Q. 5: Let s denote the semi-perimeter of a triangle ABC in which BC =

a, CA = b, AB = c. If a circle touches the sides BC, CA, AB at D, E, F,
respectively, prove that BD = s – b.

Solution:

According to the question,

A triangle ABC with BC = a , CA = b and AB = c . Also, a circle is

inscribed which touches the sides BC, CA and AB at D, E and F
respectively and s is semi perimeter of the triangle

To Prove: BD = s – b

Proof:

According to the question,

We have,

Semi Perimeter = s

Perimeter = 2s

2s = AB + BC + AC…. [1]

As we know,

Tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal

So we have

AF = AE… [2] [Tangents from point A]

BF = BD ….[3] [Tangents From point B]

CD = CE…. [4] [Tangents From point C]

Adding [2], [3], and [4],

AF + BF + CD = AE + BD + CE

AB + CD = AC + BD

Adding BD both side,

AB + CD + BD = AC + BD + BD

AB + BC – AC = 2BD

AB + BC + AC – AC – AC = 2BD

2s – 2AC = 2BD [From (1)]

2BD = 2s – 2b [as AC = b]

BD = s – b

Hence proved.

Q.6: In the figure, two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with
centre O from an external point T, prove that ∠∠PTQ = 2OPQ.

Solution:

Given that two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O
from an external point T

Let ∠PTQ = θ.

Now, by using the theorem “the lengths of tangents drawn from an

external point to a circle are equal”, we can say TP = TQ. So, TPQ is an
isosceles triangle.

Thus,

∠TPQ = ∠TQP = ½ (180°− θ ) = 90° – (½) θ

By using the theorem, “the tangent at any point of a circle is

perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact”, we can say
∠OPT = 90°

Therefore,

∠OPQ = ∠OPT – ∠TPQ = 90° – [90° – (½) θ]

∠OPQ = (½)θ

∠OPQ = (½) ∠PTQ

∠PTQ = 2 ∠OPQ.

Hence proved.

Q.7: Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point
to a circle are equal.

Solution:

Consider a circle with the centre “O” and P is the point that lies outside
the circle. Hence, the two tangents formed are PQ and PR.

We need to prove: PQ = PR.

To prove the tangent PQ is equal to PR, join OP, OQ and OR. Hence,
∠OQP and ∠ORP are the right angles.

Therefore, OQ = OR (Radii)

OP = OP (Common side)

By using the RHS rule, we can say, ∆ OQP ≅ ∆ ORP.

Thus, by using the CPCT rule, the tangent PQ = PR.

Hence proved.

Q.8: In the figure, from an external point P, two tangents PT and PS

are drawn to a circle with centre O and radius r. If OP = 2r, show that
∠∠OTS = ∠∠OST = 30°.

Solution:

Given that from an external point P, Two tangents PT and PS are drawn
to a circle with center O and radius r and OP = 2r

OS = OT {radii of same circle}

∠OTS = ∠OST {angles opposite to equal sides are equal} ….(i)

A tangent drawn at a point on a circle is perpendicular to the radius

through point of contact.

OT TP and OS SP

∠OSP = 90°

∠OST + ∠PST = 90°

∠PST = 90° – ∠OST….(ii)

In triangle PTS

PT = PS {tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal}

∠PST = ∠PTS = 90° – ∠OST {from (ii)}

In PTS

∠PTS + ∠PST + ∠SPT = 180° {angle sum property of a triangle}

90° – ∠OST + 90° – ∠OST + ∠SPT = 180°

∠SPT = 2∠OST….(iii)

In OTP, OT TP

sin(∠OPT) = OT/OP = r/2r = 1/2

sin(∠OPT) = sin 30°

∠OPT = 30°….(iv)

Similarly,

In OSP,

∠OPS = 30°….(v)

Adding (iv) and (v),

∠OPT + ∠OPS = 30° + 30°

∠SPT = 60°

Now substituting this value in (iii),

∠SPT = 2∠OST

60° = 2∠OST

∠OST = 30°….(vi)

From (i) and (vi),

∠OST = ∠OTS = 30°

Q.9: In the figure, two tangents RQ and RP are drawn from an external
point R to the circle with centre O. If ∠∠PRQ = 120°, then prove that OR =
PR + RQ.

Solution:

Given, two tangents RQ and RP are drawn from an external point R to

the circle with centre O. ∠PRQ = 120°

Join OP, OQ and OR.

∠PRQ = ∠QRO = 120°/2 = 60°

RQ and RP are the tangent to the circle.

OQ and OP are radii

OQ ⊥ QR and OP ⊥ PR

Form right ∆OPR,

∠POR = 180° – (90° + 60°) = 30°

and ∠QOR = 30°

cos a = PR/OR (suppose ‘a’ be the angle)

cos 60° =PR/OR

1/2 = PR/OR

OR = 2 PR

Again from right ∆OQR,

OR = 2 QR

From both the results, we have

2 PR + 2 QR = 2OR

or OR = PR + RQ

Hence Proved.

Q.10: Prove that the tangent drawn at the mid-point of an arc of a

circle is parallel to the chord joining the endpoints of the arc. Type your search

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