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14. Plane Geometry ch 比 -

A. Rectilinear Figures
➢ Angles related to Lines
A. Angles related to intersecting lines
(a) Adjacent angles on a (b) Angles at a point (c) Vertically opposite angles
straight line

If AOC is a straight line, a + b + c = 360 If AB and CD intersect at O,

then a + b = 180. (s at a pt.) then a = b and c = d.
(adj. s on st. line) (vert. opp. s)

B. Angles related to parallel lines C. Conditions for parallel lines

(a) If AB // XY, then a = d. (a) If a = d, then AB // XY.
(corr. s, AB // XY) (corr. s equal)
(b) If AB // XY, then c = d. (b) If c = d, then AB // XY.
(alt. s, AB // XY) (alt. s equal)
(c) If AB // XY, then b + d = 180. (c) If b + d = 180, then AB // XY.
(int. s, AB // XY) (int. s supp.)

➢ Triangles and Polygons

A. Triangles
In ABC,
(a) a + b + c = 180 ( sum of )
(b) d = a + b (ext.  of )

B. Isosceles triangles
In ABC,
(a) if AB = AC, then B = C; (base s, isos. )
if B = C, then AB = AC; (sides opp. equal s)
(b) if AB = AC and one of the following conditions is true, then the other two conditions are also true.
(i) BD = CD (ii) BAD = CAD (iii) AD ⊥ BC
(prop. of isos. )

C. Equilateral triangles
In ABC,
(a) if AB = BC = CA, then A = B = C = 60; (prop. of equil. )
(b) if A = B = C = 60, then AB = BC = CA.

D. Angles of a polygon
(a) Sum of interior angles of a polygon
The sum of all the interior angles of an n-sided polygon is (n − 2)  180. ( sum of polygon)
(b) Sum of exterior angles of a polygon
The sum of all the exterior angles of a convex polygon is 360. (sum of ext. s of polygon)

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➢ Pythagoras’ Theorem and Its Converse
In ABC,
(a) if C = 90, then a2 + b2 = c2; (b) if a2 + b2 = c2, then ABC is a
(Pyth. theorem) right-angled triangle, where C = 90.
(converse of Pyth. theorem)

➢ Congruent Triangles and Similar Triangles

A. Congruent triangles
(a) Properties of congruent triangles
If ABC  XYZ, then
(i) A = X, B = Y, C = Z; (corr. s, s)
(ii) AB = XY, BC = YZ, CA = ZX. (corr. sides, s)
(b) Conditions of congruent triangles
(i) SSS (ii) SAS (iii) ASA

(iv) AAS (v) RHS

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B. Similar triangles
(a) Properties of similar triangles
If ABC ~ XYZ, then
(i) A = X, B = Y, C = Z; (corr. s, ~s)
𝑋𝑌 𝑌𝑍 𝑍𝑋
(ii) = = . *
(corr. sides, ~s)
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝐴

(b) Conditions of similar triangles

(i) —
AAA AA (ii) 3 sides prop. (iii) ratio of 2 sides, inc. 

XY YZ ZX XY YZ
= = =
AB BC CA AB BC and B = Y

➢ Mid-point Theorem and Intercept Theorem

A. Mid-point theorem
In △ABC, if AM = MB and AN = NC, then A
(a) MN // BC,
1
(b) MN =  BC . M N
2
(mid-pt. theorem)
B C

B Intercept theorem
If L1 // L2 // L3 and AB = BC, In △ABC, if AE = EB and EF // BC,
then DE = EF. (intercept theorem) then AF = FC. (intercept theorem)
A
A D
L1

B E E F
L2

C F
L3
B C

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➢ Quadrilaterals
A. Parallelograms
(a) A parallelogram is a quadrilateral that has two pairs of parallel opposite sides.
(b) Properties of parallelograms
AB = DC and AD = BC A = C and B = D AO = OC and BO = OD
(opp. sides of // gram) (opp. s of // gram) (diags. of // gram)

B. Rectangles
(a) A rectangle is a parallelogram with four interior right angles.
(b) Properties of rectangles (prop. of rectangle)
(i) All properties of a parallelogram
(ii) Diagonals are equal, (iii) Diagonals bisect each
i.e. AC = BD. other into four equal parts.

C. Squares
(a) A square is a parallelogram with four interior right angles and four equal sides. (def. of square)
(b) Properties of squares (prop. of square)
(i) All properties of a rectangle
(ii) Diagonals are perpendicular (iii) Angle between each
to each other. diagonal and a side is 45.

D. Rhombuses
(a) A rhombus is a parallelogram with four equal sides. (def. of rhombus)
(b) Properties of rhombuses (prop. of rhombus)
(i) All properties of a parallelogram
(ii) Diagonals are perpendicular (iii) Interior angles are bisected geo
to each other. by the diagonals.
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I. Triangles

1. In the figure, ABC is an equilateral triangle and CDE is

an isosceles triangle with 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐶𝐸 . If ∠𝐷𝐶𝐸 = 78°
and ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = ∠𝐶𝐴𝐷 = 40°, then ∠𝐶𝐵𝐸 =
A. 14° .
B. 19° .
C. 24° .
D. 29° .

(2020 P2 A20)
2. In the figure, ABC and ADE are straight lines.
It is given that AB = BD and BC = CD.
If CDE = 66 , then ACD =
A. 28.
B. 33.
C. 36.
D. 38.

(2019 P2 A17)
3. In the figure, AB = BC and D is a point lying on AE such
that AC = AD. If AE//BC, then ∠ABC =
A. 44
B. 56 
C. 62 
D. 68 

(2017 P2 A18)
4. In the figure, D is a point lying on AB such that AD = BD = CD.
Find x + y.
A. 75°
B. 90°
C. 95°
D. 105°

(2011 P2 A23)
5. ln the figure, AB = AC and BC = CD = DE. Find ∠ACD.
A. 20°
B. 30°
C. 40°
D. 50°

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6. In the figure, BC is the angle bisector of ∠ABD. Find ∠A.
A. 20°
B. 22.5°
C. 30°
D. 36°

7. In the figure, ABC is an equilateral triangle and ADE is an

isosceles triangle. Find ∠CED.
A. 15°
B. 20°
C. 25°
D. 30°

8. In the figure, AB = AC, BC = EC and BE = DE. Which

of the following is/are true?
I. ∆ACE is isosceles.
II. ∆CDE is isosceles.
III. DE // CA
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and III only
D. I, II and III

9. In the figure, B and C are two points lying on AD such

that DC = CE = EB. If CE // BF and ∠FBE = 32° ,
then ∠CDE =
A. 34°
B. 35°
C. 36°
D. 37°

10. In the figure, C is a point lying on BD such that AB = AC =

CD. Express x in terms of y.
A. x = 90 − y
B. x =180 − 2y
C. x =180 − 3y
D. x =180 − 4y

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II. Parallel Lines

11. In the figure, C is a point lying on AB such that AC = AD.

If AB // ED, find ADE .
A. 20°
B. 30°
C. 40°
D. 50°

(2010 P2 A25)
12. In the figure, x =
A. 50 
B. 60 
C. 70 
D. 80 

(2009 P2 A28)
13. According to the figure, which of the following must be true?
A. a+b = c
B. a + b = c + 90 
C. a + c = b + 540 
D. a + b + c = 720 

(2008 P2 A28)
14. In the figure, AY and CY are the angle bisectors of BAX
and DCX respectively. If AXC = 100  , then AYC =
A. 40 
B. 50 
C. 60 
D. 80 

(2007 P2 Q28)
15. In the figure, AB // CD. 𝑥 =
A. 270°
B. 280°
C. 290°
D. 300°

16. In the figure, AB // GH. Find 𝑥.

A. 230°
B. 240°
C. 250°
D. 260°

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17. According to the figure, which of the following must be true?
I. 𝑢 − 𝑣 + 𝑤 = 0°
II. 𝑢 + 𝑣 − 𝑤 = 180° √
III. 𝑢 + 𝑣 + 𝑤 = 450°
A. I only 我的
eB. II only >

C. I and III only

D. II and III only

(2020 P2 A19)
18. According to the figure, which of the following must be true?
I. a + c = 180
II. a + b − c = 180
III. b + c = 360
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only

(2016 P2 A15)
19. According to the figure, which of the following must be true?
I. 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 540°
II. 𝑎 = 𝑏
III. 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 360°
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only

20. According to the figure, which of the following must be true?

I. 𝑎 = 180° − 𝑐
II. 𝑐 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 − 180°
III. 𝑐 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 180°
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III only

21. According to the figure, which of the following must be true?

I. 𝑎 = 180° + 𝑐
II. 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 360°
III. 𝑎 + 𝑏 − 𝑐 = 180°
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III only

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III. Pythagoras Theorem

22. In the figure, the length of the line segment joining A and H is
A. 6
B. 8
C. 9
e
D. 10

8
F
6

(2017 P2 A19)
23. In the figure, ABC is a straight line. If AB = 24 cm, AD = 40 cm,
BD = 32 cm and CD = 68 cm, then BC =
A. 43 cm.
B. 54 cm.
C. 55 cm.
D. 60 cm.

(2016 P2 A16)
24. In the figure, N is a point lying on AC and E is a point lying on DN.
If DN = 6cm and EN = 5cm, then the area of ABC is
A. 24cm2.
B. 30cm2.
C. 96cm2.
D. 192cm2.

(2015 P2 A15)
25. In the figure , N is a point lying on AC and E is a point lying on
DN. If 𝐸𝑁 = 8 cm and 𝐷𝑁 = 120 cm, then the area of
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
A. 35 cm2.
B. 37 cm2.
C. 210 cm2.
D. 420 cm2.

26. In the figure, the area of quadrilateral ABCD is

A. 658 cm2.
B. 681 cm2.
C. 3984 cm2.
D. 7968 cm2.

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27. In the figure, ABC is a triangle. D is a point on AC. If 𝐴𝐵 = 30 cm, 𝐷𝐴 = 18 cm, 𝐷𝐵 = 24 cm
and 𝐶𝐵 = 51 cm, then 𝐶𝐷 =
A. 41 cm.
B. 42 cm.
C. 44 cm.
D. 45 cm.

28. In the figure, the length of the line segment joining A and H is
A. 25.
B. 26.
C. 27.
D. 28.

29. In the figure, the distance between A and G is

A. 7.
B. 8.
C. 9.
D. 10.

30. In the figure, 𝐸𝐹 = 𝐷𝐶 = 18 cm, 𝐵𝐴 = 8 cm, 𝐹𝐺 = 5 cm and 𝐸𝐷 = 10 cm. Find the

perimeter of ∆𝐻𝐶𝐺.
A. 51 cm
B. 100 cm
C. 115 cm
D. 102 cm

31. In the figure, AB = 18 cm, BC = DE = 10 cm, CD = 6 cm and EF = FG = 12 cm. Find the distance
between A and G.
A. 36 cm
B. 40 cm
C. 44 cm
D. 50 cm

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IV. Quadrilateral

32. In the figure, ABCD is a rhombus. ABE and BCF are straight
lines such that BE = EF . If BEF = 56° , then BDC =
A. 48.
B. 56.
C. 59.
D. 62.

(2019 P2 A20)
33. In the figure, ABCD is a rhombus. E and F are points lying on
AB and AD respectively such that AE = AF and
ECF = 42 . If BAD = 110 , then BEC =
A. 70 .
B. 76 .
C. 80 .
D. 84 .

(2018 P2 A18)
34. ABCD is a parallelogram. Let E be the mid-point of AD . If ABE = CBD = DBE , which
of the following are true?
I. AB = BD √ 筏 C
LABC =
135
II. ABC = 135  x =

了
1

III. ABE  DBE √

AAs “
A. I and II only B. I and III only
*B
C. II and III only e
D. I, II and III A x

(2017 P2 A20)
35. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. E is a point lying on
CD such that BE = CE. If ADC = 114 , then ABE =
A. 48 .
B. 57 .
C. 62 .
D. 66 .

(2016 P2 A17)
36. In the figure, BED is a diagonal of the parallelogram ABCD.
If DCE = 20  , AED = 130  and CE =DE, then BAE =
A. 100°
B. 105°
C. 110°
D. 115°

(2011 P2 A27)
37. In the figure, ABCD is a rhombus and ABE is a straight line.
If BCE = 40 and BC = CE, then CAD =
A. 35 
B. 40 
C. 45 
D. 50 
(2009 P2 A26)

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38. In the figure, AB // CD and AC = BD . If CAD = 20 
and ADB = 80  , then ADC =
A. 30 
B. 40 
C. 50 
D. 60 

(2008 P2 A27)
39. In the figure, 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a rhombus. 𝐷𝐶𝐸 is a straight line such
that 𝐵𝐸 = 𝐶𝐸. If ∠𝐵𝐸𝐶 = 76° , then ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 =
A. 52°
B. 56°
C. 64°
D. 76°

40. In the figure , 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a parallelogram. 𝐵𝐶𝐸 and 𝐶𝐷𝐹 are

straight lines such that 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐹𝐷 and 𝐸𝐹 = 𝐸𝐶 . If
∠𝐹𝐸𝐶 = 76° , then ∠FAD=
A. 26°
B. 28°
C. 36°
D. 48°

41. In the figure, 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a rhombus. 𝐸 and 𝐹 are two points on

𝐵𝐷 and 𝐵𝐶 respectively such that 𝐷𝐸 = 𝐴𝐷 and 𝐸𝐹 = 𝐵𝐸.
If ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = 84°, then ∠𝐴𝐸𝐹 =
A. 138°
B. 153°
C. 159°
D. 168°

42. 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a parallelogram. E is a point on 𝐴𝐷 such that 𝐵𝐸 is the perpendicular bisector of 𝐴𝐷. If
∠𝐵𝐴𝐸 = 2∠𝐴𝐵𝐸, which of the following are true?
I. ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 = 90°
II. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐸 ≅ ∆𝐷𝐵𝐸
III. 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐷 = 𝐵𝐶
A. I and II only B. I and III only
C. II and III only D. I, II and III

43. 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a rectangle. 𝐸 is the mid-point of 𝐴𝐵. If ∠𝐶𝐸𝐷 = 90°, which of the following are true?
I. ∆𝐴𝐸𝐷 ≅ ∆𝐵𝐸𝐶
II. 𝐴𝐸 = 𝐴𝐷
III. ∠𝐴𝐷𝐸 = 60°
A. I and II only B. I and III only
C. II and III only D. I, II and III

44. In the figure, 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a square and 𝐷𝐴 = 𝐷𝐸. Find x.

A. 10°
B. 15°
C. 20°
D. 25°

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V. Mid-point theorem and Intercept Theorem

45. In the figure, ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC. D and E are
points lying on AB such that AD = DE = 2EB while F is a point lying
on AC such that DF//EC . If ADF = 90° and CE = 60 cm , then EF =
A. 40 cm
B. 45 cm
C. 48 cm.
D. 50 cm

(2019 P2 A18)
46. In the figure, BC // DE // FG. Also, 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐷 and
𝐸𝐺 = 𝐺𝐻. Find x.
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7

47. In the figure, 𝐴𝐵𝐷, 𝐷𝐸𝐹 and 𝐴𝐶𝐹 are straight lines
with 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐷, 𝐷𝐸 = 𝐸𝐹 and 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐶𝐹. If 𝐴𝐹 = 8,
𝐷𝐹 = 12 and ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 90°, find the area of ∆𝐵𝐸𝐶.
A. 8 sq. units
B. 12 sq. units
C. 16 sq. units
D. 24 sq. units

48. In the figure, 𝐶𝐺𝐹 is a straight line. If 𝐴𝐹 = 7𝑥 − 1，

𝐵𝐸 = 7 and 𝐶𝐷 = 8, 𝑥 =
A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.

49. In the figure, AB // CD // EF and 𝐵𝐷 = 𝐷𝐹. Find x.

A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12

50. In the figure, AF // BE // CD. Also, 𝐴𝐵 = 2, 𝐵𝐶 = 4,

𝐵𝐸 = 6 and 𝐴𝐹 = 8. Then 𝐶𝐷 =
A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 4.
D. 5.

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VI. Regular Polygon
If an interior angle of a regular n-sided polygon is 9 times of an exterior angle, which of the following
must be true?
I. Each interior angle of the polygon is 160°.
II. The number of diagonals of the polygon is 20.
III. The number of folds of rotational symmetry of the polygon is 20 .
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only

51. If the sum of the exterior angles of a regular n-sided polygon is 3 times an interior angle of the polygon,
then n =
A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 12
(2011 P2 A28)
52. Each interior angle of a regular 24-sided polygon is
A. 144°
B. 160°
C. 165°
D. 171°
(2010 P2 A27)
53. If each interior angle of a regular n-sided polygon is 144, then n =
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
(2009 P2 A27)
54. If the sum of the interior angles of a convex n-sided polygon is 4 times the sum of the exterior angles of
the polygon, then n =
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
(2007 P2 A27)
55. If the sum of the interior angles of a regular n-sided polygon is 3240  , which if the following is true?
A. The value of n is 16.
B. Each exterior angle of the polygon is 18 .
C. The number of diagonals of the polygon is 20.
D. Each interior angle of polygon is 160 .

(2016 P2 A24)
56. If an interior angle of a regular polygon is 5 times an exterior angle of the polygon, which of the
following is/are true?
I. Each interior angle of the polygon is 150∘.
II. The number of diagonals of the polygon is 6.
III. The number of folds of rotational symmetry of the polygon is 6.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
(2015 P2 A22)
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57. If an interior angle of a regular n-sided polygon is greater than an exterior angle by 100°, which of the
following are true?
I. The value of n is 10.
II. Each exterior angle of the polygon is 40°.
III. The number of axes of reflectional symmetry of the polygon is 9.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and II only
D. I, II and III
(2014 P2 A22)
58. If an interior angle of a regular n-sided polygon is 4 times an exterior angle of the polygon, which of
the following is/are true?
I. The value of n is 10.
II. The number of diagonals of the polygon is 10.
III. The number of folds of rotational symmetry of the polygon is 10.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only

(2013 P2 A21)
59. Which of the following statements about a regular 12-sided polygon are true?
I. Each exterior angle is 30° .
II. Each interior angle is 150° .
III. The number of axes of reflectional symmetry is 6.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
(2012 P2 A22)
60. If an interior angle of a regular n-sided polygon is 135° greater than an exterior angle, which of the
following must be true?
I. 𝑛 = 16
II. The number of axes of reflectional symmetry of the polygon is 32.
III. The number of folds of rotational symmetry of the polygon is 16.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

In the figure, ABCDEF is a regular hexagon. AC and BF

30 ,

ε
intersect at G. Which of the following must be true?
I. 𝐴𝐺 = 𝐵𝐺 √ 60
1

√
II. ∆𝐴𝐺𝐹 ≅ ∆𝐵𝐺𝐶
,

1
III. 𝐺𝐹 = 𝐸𝐹 >
A. I and II only 三

B. I and III only

,

C. II and III only √ ~

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D. I, II and III

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61. In the figure, ABCDE is a regular pentagon. AD and CE

intersect at the point F. Which of the following are true?
I. CD = CF
II. ABF  CBF
III. AFB + EAF = 90
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I , II and III

(2018 P2 A19)
62. In the fìgure, ABCDE is a regular pentagon. AC and BE
intersect at F. Which of the following must be true?
I. 𝐴𝐸 = 𝐸𝐹
II. AB // EC
III. ∆𝐴𝐶𝐸~∆𝐴𝐸𝐹
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

63. In the figure, ABCDEF is a regular hexagon and BCGH

is a square. Find x.
A. 15°
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 60°

64. In the figure, ABCDEF is a regular hexagon and DGHE

is a square. Find ∠𝐷𝐶𝐺.
A. 5°
B. 10°
C. 15°
D. 20°

65. In the figure, ABCDE is a regular pentagon. ∆𝐶𝐹𝐷 is an

equilateral triangle. Find x.
A. 144°
B. 152°
C. 168°
D. 180°

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VII. Congruent Triangles and Similar Triangles

66. In the figure, ABCD is a square. E is a point lying on AB

produced such that BE = 4 cm. BC and DE intersect at the
point F. If EF = 5 cm, then DF =
A. 12 cm.
B. 15 cm.
C. 16 cm.
D. 20 cm.

(2018 P2 A20)
67. The figure, ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 16 cm. D
and E are points lying on AB and BC respectively such that
AD = 4 cm and CDE = 60  . Find CE.
A. 9 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 12 cm
D. 13 cm

(2017 P2 A17)
68. In the figure, ABCD is a square. BC is produced to G such
that ∠CDG = 25°. E is a point lying on AB such that AE =
CG. If F is a point lying on BC such that ∠CDF = 20°,
then ∠DFE =
A. 60°.
B. 65°.
C. 70°.
D. 73°.

(2014 P2 A16)
69. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle. If M is a point lying on
AC such that DM is perpendicular to AC, then AM : MC =
A. 3:4
B. 4:3
C. 9 : 16
D. 16 : 9

(2010 P2 A26)

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70. In the figure, ABC and AED are straight lines. If AB = 8 cm,
BC = 4 cm and CD = 9 cm, then BE =
32
A. cm
9
9
B. cm
2
C. 5 cm
D. 6 cm

(2006 P2 A26)
71. In the figure, ABCD is a square. E is a point lying on AB
produced such that 𝐵𝐸 = 105 cm. BC and DE intersect at
the point F. If 𝐸𝐹 = 119 cm, then 𝐷𝐹 =
A. 56 cm.
B. 64 cm.
C. 120 cm.
D. 136 cm.

72. In the figure, ABCD is a square. E is a point lying on AB

produced such that 𝐵𝐸 = 408 cm. BC and DE intersect at
the point F. If 𝐸𝐹 = 425 cm, then 𝐷𝐹 =
A. 49 cm.
B. 119 cm.
C. 168 cm.
D. 175 cm.

73. In the figure, ABC is an equilateral triangle with side 36 cm.

D and E are points on BC and AC respectively such that
∠𝐴𝐷𝐸 = 60°. If 𝐵𝐷 = 6 cm, find the length of 𝐴𝐸.
A. 30 cm
B. 31 cm
C. 32 cm
D. 33 cm

74. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle. E is a point on BC such

that ∠𝐴𝐸𝐷 = 90° . If 𝐵𝐸 = 25 cm and 𝐶𝐸 = 144 cm,
then the perimeter of ∆𝐶𝐷𝐸 is
A. 150 cm
B. 360 cm
C. 390 cm
D. 458 cm

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75. In the figure , 𝐵𝐷𝐶 is a straight line. 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝐴𝐷𝐸 are
equilateral triangles with sides 64 cm and 56 cm respectively.
𝐷𝐸 and 𝐴𝐶 intersect at 𝐹. Find the length of 𝐴𝐹.
A. 42 cm
B. 48 cm
C. 49 cm
D. 54 cm

76. In the figure, 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a square. 𝐶𝐷 is produced to 𝐸 such

that ∠𝐴𝐸𝐷 = 66°. 𝐹 is a point on 𝐵𝐶 such that 𝐵𝐹 = 𝐷𝐸. If
𝐺 is a point on 𝐶𝐷 such that ∠𝐴𝐺𝐷 = 69°, then ∠𝐶𝐺𝐹 =
A. 42°.
B. 45°.
C. 66°.
D. 69°.

77. In the figure, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an equilateral triangle. D and E are two

points on AB and AC respectively such that DE // BC. DE is
produced to F such that 𝐸𝐹 = 𝐸𝐶 . If ∠𝐹𝐴𝐸 = 23° , then
∠𝐸𝐵𝐶 =
A. 23°.
B. 37°.
C. 44°.
D. 46°.

78. In the figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral. The diagonals AC and BD

intersect at E. It is given that BE = CE and ∠BAC = ∠BDC.
(a) Prove that ABC  DCB .
(b) Consider the triangles in Figure 1.
(i) How many pairs of congruent triangles are there?
(ii) How many pairs of similar triangles are there?

(2013 P1 A1 Q7 4marks)

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VIII. Paper 1 Section A1 and A2

79. In Figure 1, B and D are points lying on AC and AE respectively. BE and CD intersect at the point F.
It is given that AB = BE, BD//CE, ∠CAE = 30° and ∠ADB = 42°.
(a) Find ∠𝐵𝐸𝐶 .
(b) Let ∠𝐵𝐷𝐶 = 𝜃 . Express ∠𝐶𝐹𝐸 in terms of 𝜃.

(2020 P1 A1 Q8 5marks)

*80. In figure 1, D is a point lying on AC such that ∠BAC =∠CBD.

(a)
(b)
Prove that ABC ~ BDC .
Suppose that AC = 25 cm, BC = 20 cm and BD = 12 cm.
比 Is BDC a right-angled triangle? Explain your answer. 20

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(2014 P1 A1 Q9 5marks)
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81. In Figure 2, ABCD is a square. E and F are points lying on BC and
CD respectively such that AE = BF. AE and BF intersect at G.
(a) Prove that ABE  BCF . (2 marks)
(b) Is BGE a right-angled triangle? Explain your answer.
(3 marks)
(c) If CF = 15cm and EG = 9cm, find BG. (2 marks)

(2015 P1 A2 Q13)
82. In Figure 1, ABC is a triangle. D , E and M are points lying on BC such that BD = CE ,
ADC = AEB and DM = EM .
(a) Prove that ACD  ABE . (2 marks)
(b) Suppose that AD = 15 cm , BD = 7 cm and DE = 18 cm .
(i) Find AM.
(ii) Is ABE a right-angled triangle?
Explain your answer.
(5 marks)
Figure 1

(2016 P1 A2 Q13)
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83. In Figure 2, ABCD is a trapezium with ABC = 90° and AB//DC. E is a point lying on BC such that
AED = 90°.

(a) Prove that ABE ~ ECD . (2 marks)

(b) It is given that AB = 15 cm , AE = 25 cm and CE = 36 cm.
(i) Find the length of CD .
(ii) Find the area of ADE .
(iii) Is there a point F lying on AD such that the distance between E and F is is less 23 cm?
Explain your answer. (6 marks)

(2018 P1 A2 Q13)
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84. In Figure 2, ABCD is a square. It is given that E is a point lying on AD. BD and CE intersect at the point
F. Let G be a point such that BG//EC and CG// DB.
(a) Prove that
(i) BCG  CBF.
(ii) BCF ~ DEF. (4 marks)
(b) Suppose that BCF = BGC.
(i) Let BC = l . Express DF in terms of l.
(ii) Someone claims that AE > DF .
Do you agree? Explain your answer. (4 marks)

(2019 P1 A2 Q14)
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85. In the figure, ABC is a triangle. S is a point lying on AC. T is a point on BC such that ∠𝑆𝑇𝐶 = ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶.
(a) Prove that ∆𝑆𝑇𝐶~∆𝐵𝐴𝐶.
(b) Suppose that 𝑆𝐶 = 17 cm, 𝑇𝐶 = 8 cm, 𝐴𝐵 = 45
cm and 𝐵𝑇 = 43 cm.
(i) Find the length of AS.
(ii) Is ∆𝐵𝐴𝐶 a right-angled triangle?
Explain your answer.

86. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle. E is a point on CD such that AE and BD intersect at G and ∠𝐷𝐸𝐺 = ∠𝐷𝐵𝐶.
(a) Show that ∆𝐷𝐸𝐺~∆𝐵𝐴𝐺.
(b) Is ∠𝐷𝐺𝐸 a right angle? Explain your answer.
(c) If 𝐵𝐶 = 780 cm, 𝐶𝐷 = 1872 cm and
𝐷𝐸 = 325 cm, find the length of GE.

87. In the figure, PMRN is a quadrilateral. PR and MN intersect at Q. It is given that 𝑃𝑅 ⊥ 𝑀𝑁, 𝑃𝑀 = 𝑃𝑁
and 𝑄𝑀 = 𝑄𝑁.
(a) Prove that ∆𝑃𝑀𝑅 ≅ ∆𝑃𝑁𝑅.
(b) Suppose that 𝑀𝑁 = 336 cm, 𝑀𝑃 = 175 cm
and 𝑀𝑅 = 600 cm.
(i) Find the length of QR.
(ii) Is ∆𝑃𝑀𝑅 a right-angled triangle? Explain your answer.

88. In the figure, ABCD is a square. E is a point lying on DC. CB is produced to point F such that 𝐷𝐸 = 𝐵𝐹.
(a) Prove that ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸 ≅ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐹.
(b) Is ∆𝐴𝐸𝐹 a right-angled isosceles triangle? Explain your answer.
(c) It is known that 𝐵𝐹 = 42 cm and 𝐺𝐵 = 6 cm.
(i) Find the length of BC.
(ii) Find the area of ∆𝐴𝐸𝐹.
(iii) Someone claims that there is a point H lying on EF such that
the distance between A and H is less than 49 cm. Do you
agree? Explain your answer.

89. In the figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral where AD // BC and ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵.

(a) Prove that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐷𝐶𝐴.
(b) It is known that 𝐴𝐵 = 12 cm, 𝐵𝐶 = 16 cm and 𝐴𝐷 = 25 cm.
(i) Find the length of AC.
(ii) Is ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 a right-angled triangle? Explain your answer.
(iii) Someone claims that there is a point H lying on AC such that the
distance between B and H is less than 10 cm. Do you agree?
Explain your answer.

90. In the figure, ABC is a triangle. D, E and M are points lying on BC such that 𝐵𝐷 = 𝐶𝐸 and 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶.
(a) Prove that ∆𝐵𝐴𝐸 ≅ ∆𝐶𝐴𝐷.
(b) Suppose that 𝐴𝐷 = 136 cm, 𝐵𝐷 = 161 cm and
𝑀𝐷 = 𝐸𝑀 = 64 cm.
(i) Find the length of AM.
(ii) Is ∆𝐵𝐴𝐸 a right-angled triangle? Explain your
answer.

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B. Basic Properties of Circle (I)
➢ Chords of a Circle
(a) (i) If OM⊥AB, then AM = BM. (ii) If AM = BM, then OM⊥AB.
(line from centre⊥chord bisects chord) (line joining centre to mid-pt. of chord⊥chord)

(iii) The perpendicular bisector of a chord passes

through the centre of the circle.
(⊥bisector of chord passes through centre)

(b) (i) If AB = CD, OM⊥AB and ON⊥CD, (ii) If OM = ON, OM⊥AB and ON⊥CD,
then OM = ON. then AB = CD.
(equal chords, equidistant from centre) (chords equidistant from centre are equal)

➢ Angles in circle
(a) x = 2y
(∠at centre twice∠at⊙ce)  The symbol ⊙ce represents the circumference of a circle.

(b) (i) If AB is a diameter, then ∠APB = 90°. (ii) If ∠APB = 90°, then AB is a diameter.
(∠in semi-circle) (converse of∠in semi-circle)

(c) x = y
(∠s in the same segment)

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➢ Relationships among Arcs, Chords and Angles

1. Equalities among Arcs, Chords and Angles

(a) (i) If AOB = COD , then 𝑨𝑩 ⏜.
⏜ = 𝑪𝑫
(equal∠s, equal arcs)
(ii) ⏜ = 𝑪𝑫
If 𝑨𝑩 ⏜ , then AOB = COD .
(equal arcs, equal∠s)

(b) (i) If AOB = COD , then AB = CD .

(equal∠s, equal chords)
(ii) If AB = CD , then AOB = COD .
(equal chords, equal∠s)

(c) (i) ⏜ = 𝑪𝑫
If 𝑨𝑩 ⏜ , then AB = CD .
(equal arcs, equal chords)
(ii) If AB = CD , then 𝑨𝑩 ⏜ = 𝑪𝑫⏜.
(equal chords, equal arcs)

2. Arcs Proportional to Angles at the Centre/Circumference

(a) (b)

𝑨𝑩 ⏜ =𝒙∶𝒚
⏜ : 𝑪𝑫 (arcs prop. to∠s at centre) 𝑨𝑩 ⏜ =𝒑∶𝒒
⏜ : 𝑪𝑫 (arcs prop. to∠s at ⊙ce)

➢ Cyclic Quadrilaterals

(a) (i) ∠B +∠D = 180° and ∠A +∠C = 180° (ii) ∠BCE =∠A
(opp.∠s, cyclic quad.) (ext.∠, cyclic quad.)

(b) (i) If x + y = 180°, (ii) If x = y, then (iii) If x = y, then

then A, B, C and D A, B, C and D A, B, C and D
are concyclic are concyclic are concyclic
(opp. ∠s, supp) (ext. ∠ = int. opp. ∠) (converse of ∠s in the same segment)

ABE is straight line. AEC and DEB are straight lines.

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Type I - General

1. In the figure, ABCD is a rhombus. C is the centre of the

circle BDE and ADE is a straight line. BE and CD intersect
at F. If ADC = 118 , then DFE =

A. 59 .
B. 62 .
C. 78 .
D. 87 .

(2016 P2 Q22)
2. In the figure, ABCDE is a circle. AC and BD intersect at F.
If AE // BD, DAE = 20  and CFD = 70  ,
then CBD =

A. 20°
B. 35°
C. 45°
D. 50°

(2011 P2 Q48)
3. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle ABC .If OBC = 50
and ACO = 20 , then BOA =

A 50
B 60
C. 70
D. 80

(2006 P2 Q46)
4. In the figure, ABCEF is a circle, BCD and DEF are straight lines. If
∠𝐵𝐴𝐹 = 100° and ∠𝐶𝐺𝐸 = 125°, find ∠𝐶𝐷𝐸.

A. 25°
B. 35°
C. 55°
D. 75°

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5. In the figure, ABCD is a semi-circle. If
BC // AD and ∠𝐶𝐴𝐷 = 28°, then ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵

A. 26°
B. 30°
C. 34°
D. 38°

6. In the figure, O is the centre of the semi-circle

QRST. PR and PS cut the semi-circle QRST at
points Q and T respectively. If ∠𝑅𝑃𝑆 = 24° and
∠𝑄𝑂𝑇 = 20°, then ∠𝑅𝑆𝑃 =

A. 52°
B. 54°
C. 56°
D. 58°

7. ⏜ = 𝐷𝐵
In the figure, ABCDE is a circle. If 𝐴𝐵 ⏜ and
幽
∠𝐴𝐸𝐷 = 112°, then ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 =
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A. 44°
B. 48°
C. 52° 1 w rx
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8. In the figure, ABCD is a circle. AD produced
and BC produced intersect at E. If 𝐵𝐴 = 𝐵𝐷,
∠𝐷𝐴𝐶 = 25° and ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 = 39°, then ∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 =

A. 38°
B. 39°
C. 51°
D. 52°

9. In the figure, AB intersects ON at M such that

𝐴𝐵 ⊥ 𝑂𝑁. If 𝑂𝑀 = 12 cm and 𝐴𝐵 = 10 cm,
find MN.

A. 1 cm
B. 2 cm
C. 3 cm
D. 4 cm

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10. In the figure, AFE and BCD are straight lines.
𝐴𝐹 = 𝐸𝐹 and 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐷𝐶. If 𝐴𝐸 = 𝐵𝐷 and
∠𝐹𝐶𝐵 = 96°, find ∠𝐸𝐹𝐶.

A. 84°
B. 86°
C. 94°
D. 96°

11. In the figure, ∠𝐶𝐷𝐵 = 28° and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷 = 76°.

⏜ : 𝐶𝐷
If 𝐴𝐵 ⏜ = 3 ∶ 2, find ∠𝐴𝐸𝐷.

A. 48°
B. 60°
C. 66°
D. 72°

⏜ : 𝐶𝐷
12. In the figure, 𝐴𝐵 ⏜ = 5 ∶ 7. If ∠𝐸𝐵𝐶 = 49°,
find ∠𝐶𝐸𝐷.

A. 60°
B. 68°
C. 72°
D. 84°

13. In the figure, ABC and CDE are straight lines.

∠𝐴𝐶𝐸 = 35°, ∠𝐷𝐴𝐸 = 50° and 𝐷𝐸 ⏜ = 10 cm and
⏜
𝐵𝐷 = 5 cm. Find 𝐴𝐵.⏜

A. 6 cm
B. 7.5 cm
C. 8 cm
D. 9 cm

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14. In the figure, A, B, C and D are points lying on the circle. EBC
and EAD are straight lines. If ∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 = 35° and ∠𝐷𝐶𝐸 = 98° ,
find ∠𝐴𝐵𝐸.

A. 47°
B. 56°
C. 65°
D. 74°

15. In the figure, A, B, C, D and E are points lying on

the circle. If ∠𝐸𝐴𝐵 = 120° and∠𝐷𝐶𝐵 = 95°,
then ∠𝐸𝐵𝐷

A. 35°
B. 40°
C. 45°
D. 50°

16. In the figure, BD is a diameter of the circle ABCD.

EAD and EBC are straight lines. If ∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 = 23°
and ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 29°, find ∠𝐵𝐷𝐶.

A. 34°
B. 36°
C. 38°
D. 40°

17. In the figure, AD is a diameter of the circle

ABCDE. If BC // AD and ∠𝐵𝐸𝐷 = 50°, then
∠𝐵𝐷𝐶 =

A. 10°.
B. 20°.
C. 40°.
D. 50°.

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Type II – Add extra line
In the figure, O is the centre of the circle ABCD. If ∠𝑂𝐶𝐵 = 30° and
∠𝐵𝐴𝐷 = 100°, then ∠𝐶𝑂𝐷 =

A. 60°
B. 80°
C. 100°
D. 120°

18. In the figure, AD is a diameter of the circle ABCDE.

If BC = CD and ABC = 110  , then BED =
A. 20  .
B. 35  .
C. 40  .
D. 55  .

(2017 P2 Q21)
19. In the figure, AD is a diameter of the circle ABCDE.
If ∠BAD = 58° and BC=CD, then AEC =
A. 32∘.
B. 58∘.
C. 61∘.
D. 64∘.

(2015 P2 Q20)
20. In the figure, AC is a diameter of the circle ABCDE. If
∠ADE = 28°, then ∠CBE =
A. 56°.
B. 62°.
C. 72°.
D. 76°.

(2014 P2 Q20)
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21. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle ABCD. If
BAO = 28  , BCD = 114  and CDO = 42  ,
then ABC =
A. 90° .
B. 96° .
C. 100° .
D. 138° .

(2012 P2 Q20)

22. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle ABCD. If

ADC = 84  and CBO = 38  , then AOB =
A. 64 
B. 88 
C. 104 
D. 168 

(2008 P2 Q50)

23. In the figure , O is the centre of semi-circle ABCD. AC and

BO intersect at E. If ∠𝑂𝐵𝐶 = 76°, find ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶.

A. 14°
B. 15°
C. 16°
D. 18°

24. In the figure, QRST is a semi-circle. PR and PS cut the

semi-circle QRST at points Q and T respectively. If
∠𝑄𝑆𝑇 = 14° and ∠𝑅𝑃𝑆 = 24°, then ∠𝑅𝑆𝑄 =

A. 32°
B. 34°
C. 36°
D. 38°

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25. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle
ABCDE. If ∠𝐴𝑂𝐷 = 150° and ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 = 115°,
then ∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 =

A. 30°
B. 35°
C. 40°
D. 45°

26. In the figure, AD is a diameter of the circle

ABCDE. AD and EC intersect at the point F. If
∠𝐶𝐸𝐷 = 42°, then ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 =

A. 124°
B. 128°
C. 132°
D. 136°

27. In the figure, A, B, C, D and E are points lying on

the circle. If ∠𝐸𝑂𝐶 = 110° and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 130°,
then ∠𝐴𝐷𝐸 =

A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 75°

28. In the figure, AD is a diameter of the circle. If

⏜ ∶ 𝐵𝐶
𝐴𝐵 ⏜ ∶ 𝐶𝐷⏜ = 1 ∶ 2 ∶ 2, find ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷.

A. 64°
B. 72°
C. 78°
D. 84°

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29. In the figure, DE is a diameter of the circle. CBA
⏜ = 𝐴𝐸
and CDE are straight lines. If 𝐴𝐵 ⏜ and
∠𝐴𝐵𝐸 = 34°, find ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷.

A. 12°
B. 18°
C. 24°
D. 30°

30. The figure shows a hexagon ABCDEF inscribed in

a circle. ∠𝐹𝐴𝐵 = 𝑥, ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 = 𝑦 and ∠𝐷𝐸𝐹 = 𝑧.
Find 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧.

A. 270°
B. 360°
C. 450°
D. 540°

31. In the figure, circle ABCF intersects circle CDEF

at C and F. AFE and BCD are straight lines.
If ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 = 92°, then ∠𝐶𝐷𝐸 =

A. 68°
B. 78°
C. 88°
D. 98°

32. In the figure, circle ABD passes through the

centre O of circle BCD. If ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 = 70°, then
∠𝐷𝐴𝐵 =

A. 40°
B. 60°
C. 80°
D. 110°

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Type III – Use unknown
In the figure, ABCD is a circle. If 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐴𝐷, 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐶𝐷
and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 = 80°, then ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵

A. 40°
B. 50°
C. 60°
D. 70°

33. In the figure, O is the centre of the semi-circle ABCD. If AC = BD and COD = 48° , then ABD =

A. 31.
B. 33.
C. 42.
D. 48.

(2019 P2 Q21)
34. In the figure. ABCD is a circle. AD produced and BC produced meet at the point E. It is given that
BD = DE, BAC = 66 and ABD = 30 . Find CED .

A. 20°
B. 28
C. 36
D. 42

(2018 P2 Q22)
35. In the figure, ABCD is a circle. AC and BD intersect at E.
If AB = AD and AD // BC, then ∠BAE =

A. 53°.
B. 57°.
C. 69°.
D. 74°.

(2013 P2 Q19)

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36. In the figure, ABCD is a circle. If AB = AC, AB//DC
and ABD = 40 , then CBD =

A. 10
B. 20 
C. 30 
D. 40 

(2009 P2 Q49)
37. In the figure, O is the centre of the semi-circle
ABCD. If BC // AD and ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 = 20°, then
∠𝐶𝑂𝐷 =

A. 55°
B. 60°
C. 65°
D. 70°

38. In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle. If

𝐴𝐷 = 𝐵𝐷 and ∠𝐶𝐷𝐵 = 24°, find ∠𝐷𝐴𝐶.

A. 16°
B. 21°
C. 28°
D. 32°

39. In the figure, ∠𝐷𝐶𝐵 = 80°. If 𝐷𝐴 = 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶,

find ∠𝐵𝐷𝐶.

A. 20°
B. 30°
C. 40°
D. 50°

40. In the figure, ABCD is a circle. AD and BC

produced to meet at E and AC and BD meet at
F. It is given that 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐸𝐶, ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 57° and
∠𝐴𝐹𝐵 = 51°. Find ∠𝐶𝐸𝐷.

A. 15°
B. 16°
C. 17°
D. 19°

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Type IV – Use other important technique (e.g. similar triangle, trigonometry ratio,…)

41. In the figure, ABCDE is a circle. If 𝐴𝐵 = 10 cm ,

𝐵𝐶 = 5 cm , ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 90° and ∠𝐶𝐸𝐷 = 40° ,
find CD correct to the nearest cm .

A. 5 cm
B. 6 cm
C. 7 cm
D. 8 cm

(2020 P2 Q22)
42. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle ABCDEF. APQR
intersects the circle at A, B, C, D, E and F. If ∠QPR = 38°
and AB = CD = EF, then ∠QOR =

A. 109°.
B. 117°.
C. 123°.
D. 142°.

(2014 P2 Q21)
43. In the figure, AD is a diameter of the circle ABCD. It is
given that XBCY is a straight line. If AD = 20cm and BC =
12cm, then AX + DY =

A. 12cm
B. 16cm
C. 32cm
D. 36cm

(2010 P2 Q49)
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44. In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle ABCD. It is given
CD
that AC and BD intersect at E. If AED =  , then =
AB
A. sin 
B. cos 
C. tan 
1
D.
tan 

(2009 P2 Q48)
45. In the figure, A , B , C and D are points lying in the circle.
If AB = 5 , AD = 3 and BD = 7 , then BCD =
A. 60 
B. 85 
C. 95 
D. 120 

(2007 P2 Q48)
⏜ = 𝐵𝐶
46. In the figure, if 𝜃 = 30° and 𝐴𝐵 ⏜ , find 𝐴𝐶 ∶ 𝐴𝑂.

A. √3 ∶ 1
B. √3 ∶ 2
C. 1∶1
D. 3∶2

47. In the figure, A, B, C and D are points lying on the circle. If AB = 4,

𝐵𝐶 = 10 and ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 20°, find ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶. (Correct to the
nearest degree)
A. 59°
B. 79°
C. 79° or 101°
D. 79° or 141°

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⏜ = 𝐸𝐷
48. In the figure, if 𝐴𝐵 ⏜ , find 𝜃.

A. 124°
B. 126°
C. 138°
D. 142°

49. In the figure, ABE and DBC are straight lines,

then 𝐵𝐶 =

A. 5.
B. 6.75.
C. 7.
D. 12.

50. In the figure, ABC and AED are straight lines. If

𝐴𝐸 = 8, 𝐸𝐷 = 10 and 𝐵𝐶 = 7, then 𝐴𝐵 =

A. 5.6.
B. 7.
C. 9.
D. 16.

51. In the figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral and

⏜ ∶ 𝐵𝐶
𝐴𝐵 ⏜ ∶ 𝐶𝐷⏜ ∶ 𝐷𝐴⏜ = 2 ∶ 2 ∶ 1 ∶ 1. If 𝐴𝐷 = 2 cm,
find the area of ABCD.

A. √3 cm2
B. 2√3 cm2
C. 4√3 cm2
D. 8√3 cm2

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DSE Paper 1 Section A1
In the figure, O is the centre of the circle ABCD and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 𝑥. If
AD // BC, express ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 and ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 in terms of x. (5 marks)

52. In Figure 1, AB, BC, CD and AD are chords of the circle. AC and BD
intersect at E. It is given that BE = 8 cm, CE = 20 cm and DE = 15 cm.
(a) Write down a pair of similar triangles in Figure 1. Also find AE.
(b) Suppose that AB = 10 cm. Are AC and BD perpendicular to each
other? Explain your answer.

(2012 P1 A1 Q8 5marks)
53. In figure 1, ABCD is a circle. E is a point lying on AC such that BC =
CE. It is given that AB = AD,∠ADB = 58∘and ∠CBD = 25∘. Find
∠BDC and ∠ABE.

(2015 P1 A1 Q8 5marks)
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54. In Figure 1, ABCDE is a circle. It is given that AB//ED. AD and
BE intersect at the point F. Express x and y in terms of  .

(2018 P1 A1 Q8 5marks)
55. In the figure, ABCDE is a circle with diameter AC. It is given that
BC // AE and ∠𝐴𝐸𝐷 = 110°. Express 𝛼 and 𝛽 in terms of x.
(5 marks)

56. In the figure, AC is a diameter of the circle ABCD. It is given that

𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐷 and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 = 𝛼. Express ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 in terms of 𝛼.
(5 marks)

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⏜ ∶ 𝐶𝐷
57. In the figure, ABCD is a circle. AD and BC produced intersect at E. If 𝐵𝐶 ⏜ = 3 ∶ 2,
∠𝐴𝐵𝐸 = 68° and ∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 = 27°, find ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 and 𝐷𝐶𝐴. (5 marks)

58. In the figure, ABCD is a circle. It is given that 𝐴𝐶 ⊥ 𝐵𝐷, 𝐴𝐸 = 2cm,

𝐶𝐸 = 8 cm and 𝐷𝐸 = 4 cm.
(a) Show that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐸~∆𝐷𝐶𝐸 and hence find BE.
(b) Is ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 90°? Explain your answer.

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DSE Paper 1 Section A2
In the figure, A, B, C and D are four points on the circle.
AC and BD intersect at E. (2 marks)
(a) Prove that ∆𝐸𝐴𝐷~∆𝐸𝐵𝐶.
(b) It is given that 𝐷𝐸 = 35 cm, 𝐸𝐵 = 45 cm, 𝐸𝐶 = 75 cm and
𝐴𝐷 = 28 cm.
(i) Find the length of AE.
(ii) Is ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸 a right-angled triangle? Explain your answer.
(iii) Find the diameter of the circle ABCD.
(6 marks)

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In the figure, ABE and ACD are straight lines. 𝐴𝐶 = 5 cm,
𝐴𝐵 = 4 cm, 𝐵𝐸 = 7 cm.
(a) Show that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝐴𝐷𝐸. (3 marks)
(b) Find CD. (2 marks)
(c) If EC is a diameter of the circle BCDE,
find its radius in surd form. (3 marks)

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59. In Figure 1, OPQR is a quadrilateral such that OP = OQ = OR. OQ and PR intersect at the point S. S is
the mid-point of PR.

(a) Prove that OPS  ORS . (2 marks)

(b) It is given that O is the centre of the circle which passes through P, Q and R. If OQ = 6 cm and
PRQ = 10 , find the area of the sector OPRS in terms of 𝜋. (4 marks)

(2017 P1 A2 Q10)
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60. In the figure, O is the centre of circle ABCDE. AC is a
diameter of the circle. BD and OC intersect at the point F. It 品
is given that ∠𝐴𝐸𝐷 = 115°. 污
(a) Find CBF . (3 marks) Λ
(b) Suppose that BC//OD and OB = 18 cm. Is the perimeter 和
of the sector OBC less than 60 cm ? Explain your ^

answer. (5 marks) 了 50 0
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Λ
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(2019 P1 A2 Q13)

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61. In the figure, AC and BD intersect at F and ∠𝐶𝐷𝐵 = 30° and
∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 = 60°
(a) Prove that AC is a diameter of the circle. (3 marks)
(b) Let O be the centre of the circle. Suppose that
∠𝑂𝐵𝐷 = 40° and the radius of the circle is 12 cm.
Is the area of sector COD more than 48 cm2 ?
Explain your answer. (5 marks)

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⏜ ∶ 𝐴𝐵
62. In the figure, BCF and ADE are straight lines. 𝐴𝐷 ⏜ = 5 ∶ 9,
𝐷𝐸 = 𝐸𝐹 and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 = 25°.
(a) Find ∠𝐵𝐷𝐴. (2 marks)
(b) Find ∠𝐷𝐸𝐹. (3 marks)
(c) Is ∠𝐵𝐷𝐹 a right angle? Explain your answer. (3 marks)

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63. In the figure, ABCD is a circle. AC is the angle bisector of ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷
and 𝐴𝐵⏜ = 𝐴𝐷 ⏜ . It is given that 𝐴𝐵 = 30 cm and 𝐵𝐷 = 48 cm.
(a) Show that ∆𝐴𝐸𝐵 ≅ ∆𝐴𝐸𝐷 and hence find AE. (3 marks)
(b) Let O be the centre of the circle. Does O lie on AC?
Explain your answer. (2 marks)
(c) Find the radius of the circle. (3 marks)

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C. Basic Properties of Circle (II) - Tangent to a Circle

➢ Radius

(a) If PQ is the tangent to circle at T, (b) If OT ⊥ PQ, then PQ is the tangent to circle at T.
then OT ⊥ PQ. (converse of tangent ⊥ radius)
(tangent ⊥ radius)

(c) If PQ is the tangent to circle at T and UT ⊥ PQ,

then UT passes through the centre of the circle.
(line ⊥ tangent at pt. of contact passes through centre)

➢ Two tangents

If two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O

P
an external point T, then:
(a) TP = TQ
(b) TOP = TOQ
(b) OTP = OTQ O T
(tangents from ext. pt.)

➢ Alternate Segment (triangle)

(a) If AB is the tangent to the circle at P,

then x = y. Q
( in alt. segment)

(b) If x = y, R y
then AB is the tangent to the circle at P.
(converse of  in alt. segment) x
A B
P

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Type I – General

1. In the figure, XY and XZ are the tangents to the circle

ABCD at A and B respectively. If AXB = 50  and
DAY = 30  , then BCD =

A. 65°
B. 80°
C. 95°
D. 130°

(2010 P2 Q50)
2. In the figure, PQ and RS are tangents to the circle ABC at
points A and C respectively. ABS is a straight line. If
∠𝐴𝐶𝑅 = 72° and ∠𝐴𝑆𝐶 = 38°, then ∠𝑄𝐴𝐵 =

A. 68°.
B. 70°.
C. 72°.
D. 74°.

3. In the figure, AB is a tangent to the circle BCDE at the

point B. BD and CE intersect at the point F. If AB // EC,
⏜ ∶ 𝐶𝐷
𝐵𝐶 ⏜ = 2 ∶ 1 and ∠𝐶𝐹𝐷 = 72°, then ∠𝐴𝐵𝐸 =

A. 36°.
B. 45°.
C. 48°.
D. 54°.

4. In the figure, EA is the tangent to the circle at A.

If ∠𝐵𝐶𝐹 = 25°, ∠𝐵𝐴𝐸 = 50° and ∠𝐷𝐶𝐺 = 35°,
then ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 =

A. 55°.
B. 60°.
C. 65°.
D. 70°.

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5. In the figure, BC is the tangent to the circ1e ABD at
B. BC is a diameter of the circle BCD.
If ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 = 50°, then ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷 =

A. 35°.
B. 40°.
C. 45°.
D. 60°.

6. In the figure, FEA and FCG are tangents to the

circle ABCD at A and C respectively. AHC and
EBHDG are straight lines. If ∠𝐴𝐸𝐻 = 68° and
∠𝐴𝐻𝐷 = 130°, then ∠𝐷𝐺𝐶 =

A. 12°.
B. 14°.
C. 16°.
D. 18°.

7. In the figure, CA and CB are tangents to the

circle at A and B respectively. If ∠𝑂𝐴𝐵 = 49°,
then ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 =

A. 78°.
B. 82°.
C. 90°.
D. 98°.

8. In the figure, ABC and AFE are tangents to

The circle at B and E respectively. BE and CF
intersect at D. If ∠𝐴𝐶𝐹 = 23° and ∠𝐸𝐹𝐶 = 71°,
then ∠𝐴𝐵𝐸 =

A. 43°.
B. 47°.
C. 48°.
D. 66°.

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Type II – Add extra line

9. In the figure, ABC and CDE are circles such that ADC
is a straight line. PQ is the common tangent to the two
circles at C . AB is the tangent to the circle CDE at E .
If ∠𝐴𝐷𝐸 = 100° and ∠𝐵𝐶𝑄 = 35°, then ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 =

A. 55° .
B. 65° .
C. 70° .
D. 80° .

(2020 P2 Q39)
10. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle ABCDE
at the point A. If BAD = 64°, EAT = 38° and
DCE = 22°, then ADB =

A. 52.
B. 56.
C. 60.
D. 68

(2019 P2 Q39)
11. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle ABC. DE is
the tangent to the circle at A. If BAD = 68  and
BCO = 26  , then ABC =

A. 42 .
B. 48 .
C. 54 .
D. 64  .

(2017 P2 Q40)
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12. In the figure, AC is a diameter of the circle
ABCD. PB and PD are tangents to the circle. AD
produced and BC produced meet at Q. If
BPD = 68  , then AQB =

A. 22°.
B. 28°.
C. 32°.
D. 34°.

(2016 P2 Q40)
13. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle ABC. DE
is the tangent to the circle at A. If AB is the angle
bisector of ∠CAE, then ∠ACO =

A. 26°
B. 28°
C. 31°
D. 34°

(2013 P2 Q41)
14. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle ABC at
O, where O is the centre of the semicircle PBQ. It is
given that BCP is a straight line. If BPQ = 12 ,
then BAC =

A. 18° .
B. 24° .
C. 36° .
D. 54° .

(2012 P2 Q41)

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15. In the figure, BC is a diameter of the circle ABC. BCD
is a straight line and DA is the tangent to the circle at
A. If ABC = 28  , then ADB =

A. 22
B. 28
C. 34
D. 62

(2011 P2 Q49)
16. In the figure, BD is a diameter of the circle ABCD and
EF is the tangent to the circle ABCD at the point C. AC
and BD intersect at the point G. If ∠𝐷𝐶𝐸 = 36° and
∠𝐶𝐺𝐷 = 50°, then ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 =

A. 72°
B. 76°
C. 80°
D. 84°

17. In the figure, QR and PR are tangents to the circle

ABC at points B and A respectively. If ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 54°
and ∠𝐶𝐵𝑅 = 150°, then ∠𝐶𝐴𝑅 =

A. 84°
B. 96°
C. 120°
D. 150°

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18. In the figure, O is the centre of the circ1e. AB is the
tangent to the circ1e at B. If CB is the angle bisector
of ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷, then ∠𝑂𝐷𝐵 =

A. 21°.
B. 29°.
C. 32°.
D. 61°.

19. In the figure, PQ and PR are tangents to the circle

ABCD at A and B respectively. If ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = 110°
and ∠𝐶𝐵𝑅 = 48°, then ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 =

A. 56°
B. 59°
C. 62°
D. 70°

20. In the figure, DAE is the tangent to the circle at A.

If AB is the angle bisector of ∠𝐶𝐴𝐸, then ∠𝐴𝐵𝑂 =

A. 23°.
B. 31°.
C. 34°.
D. 46°.

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Type III – Use unknown

21. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle

ABCD at the point A . CD produced and
TA produced meet at the point E. It is
given that AB = CD , BAT = 24
and AED = 72 . Find ABC .

A. 60
B. 66
C. 72
D. 78

(2018 P2 Q39)
22. In the figure, PQS is a circle. PQ is produced
to R such that RS is the tangent to the circle
at S. I is the in-centre of QRS . If ∠IRQ
= 12° and ∠PSQ = 70°, then ∠QPS =

A. 24°
B. 37°
C. 43°
D. 62°

(2014 P2 Q41)
23. In the figure, O is the center of the circle, BC is
a tangent to the circle at B. If ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 2∠𝐵𝐶𝐴,
find ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶.

A. 108°
B. 112.5°
C. 126°
D. 135°

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24. In the figure, AB is the tangent to the circle BCD at B.
If ∠𝐶𝐵𝐷 = 50° and ∠𝐷𝐴𝐵 = 48°, then ∠𝐷𝐶𝐵 =

A. 40°
B. 41°
C. 42°
D. 43°

25. In the figure, ED is a diameter of the circle. AED is

a straight line and ABC is the tangent to the circle
at B. Find x.

A. 25°
B. 30°
C. 35°
D. 40°

26. In the figure, DC is the tangent of the circle ABC at C.

It is given that BAD is a straight line. If ∠𝐵𝐶𝐴 = 51°
and ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = 39°, then ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 =

A. 78°
B. 84°
C. 90°
D. 96°

27. In the figure, AB is the tangent to the circle BCDE at B.

It is given that 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐵𝐴, AEC is a straight line and
∠𝐶𝐷𝐸 = 96°. Find ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶.

A. 32°
B. 38°
C. 42°
D. 48°

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28. In the figure, a circle is inscribed in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 . If
𝐴𝑃 = 8 cm and the perimeter of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is 32 cm,
find BC.

A. 6 cm
B. 7 cm
C. 8 cm
D. 9 cm

29. The figure shows a triangle MBC with 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑥 ,

𝐴𝐶 = 𝑦 and 𝐵𝐶 = 𝑧 . A circle is inscribed in
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, touching the triangle at P, Q and R. Express
the length of AP in terns of x, y and z.
1
A. 2
(𝑥 + 𝑧 − 𝑦)
1
B. 2
(𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧)
1
C. 2
(𝑦 + 𝑧 − 𝑥)
1
D. 2
(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧)

30. In the figure, AB is the tangent to the circle CDE at

O, where O is the centre of the semicircle ABD.
ACD is a straight line and ∠𝐷𝐸𝐶 = 63° . Find
∠𝐷𝐴𝐵.

A. 21°
B. 27°
C. 30°
D. 33°

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Type IV – Use other important technique (e.g. similar triangle, trigonometry ratio,…)

31. In the figure, O is the centre of the sector OABC.

It is given that OAB is an equilateral triangle. AC
and OB intersect at the point D. If OA = 12 cm and
AOC =90°, find the area of the shaded region
BCD correct to the nearest cm2 .

A. 11 cm2
B. 16 cm2
C. 26 cm2
D. 38 cm2

(2019 P2 Q38)
32. In the figure, AB and AC are the tangents to the
circle at B and C respectively. BD is a diameter of
the circle. AC produced and BD produced meet at
E. If AB= 6 cm and AE = 10 cm, then BD=

A. 3 cm.
B. 5 cm.
C. 6 cm.
D. 8 cm.

(2015 P2 Q40)
33. In the figure, AB is the tangent to the circle at A. If
AB = 20 and BC = 50, find the radius of the circle.

A. 20
B. 25
C. 29
D. 30

(2009 P2 Q50)

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34. In the figure, AB is the tangent to the circle at B
and ADC is a straight line. If AB : AD = 2 : 1 ,
then the area of ABD : the area of BCD =

A. 1: 2
B. 1: 3
C. 1: 4
D. 2:3

(2008 P2 Q51)
35. In the figure, A , B and C are points lying on the
circle. AB is a diameter of the circle. DB is the
tangent to the circle at B . If ACD is a straight
line with AC = 4 and CD = 2 , then AB =

A. 2 6
B. 4 3
C. 4 6
D. 8 3

(2007 P2 Q49)
36. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. A and B
are points lying on the circle. If AOC is a straight
line and BC is a tangent to the circle, then the radius
of the circle is
3
A
2
B 3
C. 2 3
D. 3 3

(2006 P2 Q47)
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37. In the figure, AB and AC are tangents to the circle
at B and C respectively. If 𝐴𝐵 = 6 and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 =
60°, find the shortest distance from A to a point on
the circle.

A. 3
B. 2√3
C. 4
D. 4√3

38. In the figure, A, B and C are points lying on the

circle. AB is a diameter of the circle. DB is a tangent
to the circle at B. If ACD is a straight line with
𝐴𝐵 = 10 and 𝐴𝐶 = 8, then 𝐶𝐷 =

A. 4√3 .
7
B. 2
.
C. 8√3 .
9
D. 2
.

39. In the figure, AB is a tangent to the circle BCDE at

the point B. BD and CE intersect at the point F. If
AB // EC, 𝐵𝐶 ⏜ ∶ 𝐶𝐷
⏜ = 2 ∶ 1 and ∠𝐶𝐹𝐷 = 72° ,
then ∠𝐴𝐵𝐸 =

A. 36°
B. 45°
C. 48°
D. 54°

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40. In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle and DA
is the tangent to the circle at A. If 𝐴𝐷 = 6 cm,
𝐴𝐵 = 8 cm and 𝐵𝐷 = 10 cm, find CD.

A. 3.6 cm
B. 4.2 cm
C. 4.8 cm
D. 5.4 cm

41. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle ABCD

at A. AC and BD intersect at E. It is given that the
orthocentre of ∆𝐴𝐶𝐷 lies on DB. Find ∠𝐵𝐷𝐶.

A. 14°
B. 18°
C. 28°
D. 31°

42. In the figure, CE is a tangent to the circle at D and

BF // CE. ABC and AFE are straight lines. 𝐴𝐹 = 8
crn and 𝐶𝐸 = 20 cm. If BF is a diarneter and the
radius of the circle is 5 cm, find CD correct to the
nearest 0.1 cm.

A. 6.0 cm
B. 8.0 cm
C. 8.3 cm
D. 9.3 cm

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DSE Paper 1 Section B

43. In Figure 2, U, V and W are points lying on a circle. Denote the circle by C . TU is the tangent
to C at U such that TVW is a straight line.

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(a) Prove that ∆𝑈𝑇𝑉~∆𝑊𝑇𝑈 . (2 marks)
(b) It is given that VW is a diameter of C . Suppose that 𝑇𝑈 = 780 cm and 𝑇𝑉 = 325 cm .
(i) Express the circumference of C in terms of π .
(ii) Someone claims that the perimeter of ∆𝑈𝑉𝑊 exceeds 35 m . Do you agree? Explain
your answer. (5 marks)

(2020 P1 B Q18)
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44. In the figure, BGFE and CDFG are two circles intersecting at G andF. BE produced and CD produced
meet at A. BGC is a straight line.∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 80° and ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 45°.
(a) Find ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶. (2 marks)
(b) Are A, E, F and D concyclic? Explain you answer. (4 marks)

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45. In the figure, AB, BC and GA are tangents to the circle at P, Q and R respectively. COP is a straight
line. It is known that 𝐴𝐵 = 4 cm and 𝐶𝐴 = 5 cm.
(a) Find CP in surd form. (4 marks)
(b) Find the radius of the circle in surd form. (3 marks)

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46. In the figure, AB, AC and DE are tangents to the circle at B, C and F respectively. It is given that
𝐴𝐵 = 25 cm.
(a) Find the perimeter of ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸. (3 marks)
(b) Are BOFE and CDFO cyclic quadrilaterals Explain your answer. (2 marks)
(c) If ∠𝐵𝑂𝐹 = 76° and ∠𝐶𝑂𝐹 = 58°, find DE.Give the answer correct to 3 significant figures.
(4 marks)

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47. In the figure, ABCD is a circle. M and N are the mid-points of AB and AD respectively.

(a) (i) Show that A, M, O and N are concyclic.

(ii) Is ∠𝑀𝑂𝑁 = ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷? Explain the answer.
(4 marks)
(b) Show that ∠𝐴𝑂𝑀 = ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 and ∠𝐴𝑂𝑁 = ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷. (3 marks)
(c) Amy claims that if 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐷, then the in-centre of ∆𝐵𝐶𝐷 must lie on AC. Is her claim correct?
Explain your answer. (4 marks)

48. In the figure, O is the centre of circle AEC. Circle AEC intersects circle ACD at A and C. BD is the
tangent to circle AEC at C. AO and DC are produced to meet at B.

(a) Prove that DA is also a tangent to circle AEC.

(b) If the radius of circle AEC is 10 cm and the radius of circle ACD is 13 cm, find
(i) AD,
(ii) OB,
(Express your answer in fraction if necessary.)

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49. In the figure, P and Q are the centres of circles DAB and CDB respectively. ADC is a straight line. QB
and QD are two tangents to the circle ABD.

(a) Prove that P, B, Q and D are concyclic.

(b) If ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 = 60°, find ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵.
(c) A circle X passes through B and touches AC at C. Prove that the diameter of circle X is 2BC.

50. In the figure, ABC is a right-angled triangle with ∠𝐴 = 90°, 𝐴𝐵 = 6 cm and 𝐴𝐶 = 8 cm. D is the
mid-point on BC. Circle XFY and circle PQE are inscribed in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷 and ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶 respectively.

(a) Prove that 𝐷𝐵 = 𝐷𝐴.

(b) Find 𝐹𝐸.
(c) (i) Find the radius of circle XFY.
(ii) Find the radius of circle PQE.
(iii) Find the distance between the centres of the two circles.

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