Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 353

CHAPTER 12

Area s Related to Circles

ONE MARK QUESTION Required area = br2 − 1 # 22 # r2 l cm2

4 7

= b72 − 1 # 22 # 72 l cm2

4 7


Multiple Choice Question
= ^49 − 38.5h cm2

1. The area of a circular ring formed by two concentric Thus (a) is correct option.
circles whose radii are 5.7 cm and 4.3 cm respectively
is (Take π = 3.1416 ) 3. A sector is cut from a circular sheet of radius 100 cm,
(a) 44 sq. cm. (b) 66 sq. cm. the angle of the sector being 240c. If another circle of
the area same as the sector is formed, then radius of
(c) 22 sq. cm. (d) 33 sq. cm. the new circle is


Ans : (a) 79.5 cm (b) 81.5 cm
Let the radii of the outer and inner circles be r1 and r2 (c) 83.4 cm (d) 88.5 cm
respectively, we have

Ans :
Area = π r 12 − π r 22 = π ^r 12 − r 22h
Area of sector = 240c # π ^100h2 = 20933 cm2
= π ^r1 − r2h ^r1 + r2h
360c

= 22 # ^5.7 − 4.3h ^5.7 + 4.3h

Let r be the radius of the new circle, then

7
20933 = πr2
=
22 1.4 # 10 sq. cm
7 # 20933 = 81.6 cm
r =
= 44 sq cm
π

Thus (a) is correct option. Thus (b) is correct option.

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4. If a circular grass lawn of 35 m in radius has a path

7 m wide running around it on the outside, then the
area of the path is
(a) 1450 m2 (b) 1576 m2
(c) 1694 m2 (d) 3368 m2


Ans :
Radius of outer concentric circle,
= ^35 + 7h m = 42 m.

Area of path = π ^422 − 352h m2
(a) 10.5 cm2 (b) 38.5 cm2
(c) 49 cm2 (d) 11.5 cm2 = 22 ^422 − 352h m2

7


Ans :
Thus (c) is correct option.
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5. If the area of a semi-circular field is 15400 sq m, then 7. The sum of the areas of two circle, which touch each
perimeter of the field is other externally, is 153 π . If the sum of their radii is
(a) 160 2 m (b) 260 2 m 15, then the ratio of the larger to the smaller radius is
(c) 360 2 m (d) 460 2 m (a) 4 : 1 (b) 2 : 1
(c) 3 : 1 (d) None of these


Ans :


Ans :
Let the radius of the field be r .
Let the radii of the two circles be r1 and r2 , then
Then, πr2 = 15400
2 r1 + r2 = 15 ...(1)
1 22 r2 = 15400 and πr 12 + πr 22 = 153 π ...(2)
2# 7 #
r 12 + r 22 = 153
r2 = 15400 # 2 # 7 = 9800
r 12 + ^15 − r1h2 = 153
22

r = 70 2 m r 12 + 225 − 30r1 + r 12 = 153

Thus, perimeter of the field 2r 12 − 30r1 + 72 = 0
πr + 2r = 22 # 70 2 + 2 # 70 2 r 12 − 15r1 + 36 = 0
7
Solving, we get r1 = 12 and r2 = 3 .
= 220 2 + 140 2

Thus required ratio is 12 : 3 or 4 : 1.
= 2 ^220 + 140h
Thus (a) is correct option.
= 360 2 m

Thus (c) is correct option.

6. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a square

of side 6 cm is
(a) 36π cm2 (b) 18π cm2 8. A race track is in the form of a ring whose inner and
(c) 12π cm2 (d) 9π cm2 outer circumference are 437 m and 503 m respectively.


Ans : The area of the track is
(a) 66 sq. cm. (b) 4935 sq. cm.
Given, side of square = 6 cm (c) 9870 sq. cm (d) None of these


Ans :

We have 2πr1 = 503 & r1 = 503

2π

and 2πr2 = 437 & r2 = 437

2π

Area of ring
π ^r 12 − r 22h = π ^r1 + r2h ^r1 − r2h

Diameter of circle is equal to the side of square. = π b 503 + 437 l b 503 − 437 l

2π 2π

= 940 b 66 l = 940 # 66 # 7
Diameter of a circle, d = = 6 cm

2 2π 2 2 22
Radius of a circle, r = d = 6 = 3 cm
2 2
= 235 # 21 = 4935 sq. cm.

2 2 2
Area of circle, πr = π3 = 9π cm Thus (b) is correct option.
Thus (d) is correct option.
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 355

9. In the given figure, OACB is a quadrant of a circle of b1 - 81 l % = 19 %

radius 7 cm. The perimeter of the quadrant is 100
Thus (b) is correct option.

12. If the perimeter of a semi-circular protractor is 36 cm,

then its diameter is
(a) 10 cm (b) 14 cm
(c) 12 cm (d) 16 cm


Ans :

Perimeter = 2πr + 2r = πr + 2r
2

^π + 2h r = 36
(a) 11 cm (b) 18 cm
b 36 l - r = 36 & r = 7 cm
(c) 25 cm (d) 36 cm 7


Ans :
Hence, diameter 2r = 7 # 2 = 14 cm

Perimeter = 1 # 2πr + 2r Thus (b) is correct option.

4
13. The area of a circular path of uniform width d
= b 1 # 22 # 7 + 2 # 7 l cm
surrounding a circular region of radius r is
(b) π ^2r + d r
2 7
(a) πd (2r + d)
= 25 cm
(c) π ^d + r h r (d) π ^d + r h d
Thus (c) is correct option.

Ans :
10. If the circumference of a circle increases from 4 π to Required area = π 8^r + d h2 − r2B
8 π , then its area is
(a) halved (b) doubled = π 6r2 + d2 + 2rd − r2@

(c) tripled (d) quadrupled = π 6d2 + 2rd @ = πd 6d + 2r @



Ans :

2πr = 4π & r = 2
Area = π ^2 h2 = 4π
When, 2πr = 8π & r = 4
Area = 16 π
Thus area is quadrupled.
Thus (d) is correct option.

11. If the radius of a circle is diminished by 10%, then its

area is diminished by Thus (a) is correct option.
(a) 10% (b) 19%
14. In a circle of radius 14 cm, an arc subtends an angle of
(c) 36% (d) 20% 45c at the centre, then the area of the sector is


Ans : (a) 71 cm2 (b) 76 cm2
Let r be the radius of circle, then area = πr2 (c) 77 cm2 (d) 154 cm2
When r is diminished by 10%

Ans :

area = π br − r l = πr2 b 81 l
2
Then, Given, r = 14 cm and θ = 45c
10 100
Thus area is diminished by
Page 356 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

square are equal, then

(a) Area of the circle = Area of the square
(b) Area of the circle > Area of the square
(c) Area of the circle < Area of the square
(d) Nothing definite can be said about the relation
between the areas of the circle and square


Ans :
Area of sector = θ 2
# πr
360c Let r and a be the radius of circle and side of square
respectively.
= 45c # 22 # 14 # 14

360c 7 2πr = 4a
22 r = 2a
= 1 # 22 # 2 # 14 = 77 cm2
7
8
Thus (c) is correct option. 11 r = 7a
15. If the sum of the areas of two circles with radii R1 and
r = 7a ...(1)
R2 is equal to the area of a circle of radius R , then 11
(a) R1 + R2 = R (b) R12 + R22 = R2
Now, area of circle, A1 = πr2
(c) R1 + R2 < R (d) R12 + R22 < R2 From equation (1), we get

A1 = π b 7a l = 22 # 49a
2 2


Ans :
11 7 121
According to the given condition,
2
Area of circle = Area of first circle A1 = 14a ...(2)
11
+ Area of second circle
and area of square, A2 = ^a h2 ...(3)
πR2 = πR12 + πR22
From equations (2) and (3),
R2 = R12 + R22
Thus (b) is correct option. A1 = 14 A2
11

A1 > A2
Hence, Area of the circle >Area of the square.
Thus (b) is correct option.

18. If the perimeter of a circle is equal to that of a square,

then the ratio of their areas is
16. If the sum of the circumferences of two circles with
(a) 22: 7 (b) 14: 11
radii R1 and R2 is equal to the circumference of a
circle of radius R , then (c) 7: 22 (d) 11: 14
(a) R1 + R2 = R (b) R1 + R2 > R

Ans :
(c) R1 + R2 > R (d) R1 + R2 < R Let radius of circle be r and side of a square be a .


Ans : According to the given condition,
According to the given condition, Perimeter of a circle = Perimeter of a square
2πR = 2πR1 + 2πR2 2πr = 4a
R = R1 + R2 a = πr ...(1)
2
Thus (a) is correct option. 2 2
Area of circle π
= r 2 = πrr 2
^a h ^π 2 h
Now, [from Eq. (1)]
17. If the circumference of a circle and the perimeter of a Area of square
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 357

2
x2 = 128
= π2rr = 4 = 22
4
π 4 π 7
2

Area of square, x2 = 128 cm2

= 28 = 14
Alternate Method :
22 11
Hence, the required ratio is 14: 11. Radius of circle, r = 8 cm
Thus (b) is correct option. Diameter of circle, d = 2r = 2 # 8 = 16 cm

19. It is proposed to build a single circular park equal Since, square inscribed in circle.
in area to the sum of areas of two circular parks of Diagonal of square = Diameter of circle
diameters 16 m and 12 m in a locality. The radius of
(Diagonal) 2 ^16h2
the new park would be Now, Area of square = = = 256
(a) 10 m (b) 15 m 2 2 2

(c) 20 m (d) 24 m = 128 cm2

Ans : Thus (b) is correct option.

We have πR2 = πr 12 + πr 22 21. The radius of a circle whose circumference is equal

to the sum of the circumferences of the two circles of
R2 = r 12 + r 22 diameters 36 cm and 20 cm is
(a) 56 cm (b) 42 cm
= b 2 l +b 2 l = b 2 l +b 2 l
d1 2 d2 2 16 2 12 2

(c) 28 cm (d) 16 cm
= (8) 2 + (6) 2 = 100


Ans :

R = 100 = 10 We have 2πr = 2πr1 + 2πr2

Thus (a) is correct option. 2πr = πd1 + πd2
20. The area of the square that can be inscribed in a circle 2r = d1 + d2 = 36 + 20
of radius 8 cm is
(a) 256 cm2 (b) 128 cm2 2r = 56 & r = 28 cm
(c) 64 2 cm2 (d) 64 cm2 Thus (c) is correct option.

Ans :

Radius of circle, OC = 8 cm ,
Diameter of the circle, AC = 2 # OC
22. The diameter of a circle whose area is equal to the
= 2 # 8 = 16 cm
sum of the areas of the two circles of radii 24 cm and
7 cm is
(a) 31 cm (b) 25 cm
(c) 62 cm (d) 50 cm


Ans :

We have πR2 = πr 12 + πr 22
R2 = r 12 + r 22

which is equal to the diagonal of a square. = 242 + 72 = 625

Let side of square be x . R = 625 = 25 cm
In right angled TABC ,
Diameter of a circle
AC2 = AB2 + BC 2
2R = 2 # 25 = 50 cm
^16h = x + x
2 2 2
Thus (d) is correct option.
256 = 2x2
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23. Assertion : In a circle of radius 6 cm, the angle of a (A).

sector 60c. Then the area of the sector is 18 76 cm2 . (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
Reason : Area of the circle with radius r is πr2 . reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and assertion (A).
reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(A).
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of

Ans :
assertion (A).
Area of the path = π ;b 10 l − b 6 l
2 2

(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. 2 2

= π ^25 − 9h = 16 π
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.



Ans : Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason
(R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
Area of the sector = θ # πr2 Thus (a) is correct option.
360

= 60 # 22 # 6 # 6
26. Assertion : If a wire of length 22 cm is bent in the
360 7 shape of a circle, then area of the circle so formed is
40 cm2 .
= 132 = 18 6 cm2 .
Reason : Circumference of the circle = length of the
7 7
wire.
Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and
(R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
Thus (b) is correct option. (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
24. Assertion : If the circumference of a circle is 176 cm, reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
then its radius is 28 cm. assertion (A).
Reason : Circumference = 2π # radius
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and
reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
(A).

Ans :
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of We have 2πr = 22
assertion (A). r = 3.5 cm
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
Area of the circle = 22 # 3.5 # 3.5
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. 7
= 38.5 cm2


Ans :

We have C = 2 # 22 # r = 176 Assertion is not correct, but reason is true.

7
Thus (d) is correct option.
r = 176 # 7 = 28 cm
2 # 22
Both assertion and reason are correct. Also Reason is

Fill in the Blank Question
the correct explanation of the assertion.
Thus (a) is correct option. 27. The boundary of a sector consists of an arc of the
circle and the two .........
25. Assertion : If the outer and inner diameter of a circular

Ans :
path is 10 m and 6 m then area of the path is 16π m2 .
Reason : If R and r be the radius of outer and inner radii
circular path, then area of path is π ^R2 − r2h .
28. Angle formed by two radii at the centre is
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and
reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 359

known as .......... 39. A sector of a circle is called a .......... sector if the

Ans : minor arc of the circle is a part of its boundary.


Ans :
central angle
minor
29. Concentric circles are circles having
same...........


Ans :

Very Short Answer Question

centre
40. The radii of two circles are 19 cm and 9 cm respectively.
30. The area of a circle is the measurement of the Find the radius of a circle of a circle which has
region enclosed by its .......... circumference equal to sum of their circumferences.


Ans :

Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]

boundary Radius of 1st circle r1 = 9 cm

31. Segment is the region enclosed between chord Radius of 2 nd circle r2 = 19 cm
and .......... Let r the radius of required circle. According


Ans : to question, circumference of required circle is sum of
arc circumference of two circles.

32. Pie ^πh is the ratio between circumference

2πr = 2πr1 + 2πr2
and .......... of the circle. 2πr = 2π (r1 + r2)


Ans :
r = r1 + r2 = 9 + 19 = 28 cm.
diameter Hence, radius of required circle is 28 cm
33. The region enclosed by an arc and a chord is 41. The minute hand of a clock is 12 cm long. Find the
called the ......... of the circle. area of the face of the clock described by the minute


Ans : hand in 35 minutes.
segment

Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Standard]

Angle subtended in 1 minutes = 6c

34. Perimeter of a semi circle ..........
Angle subtended in 35 minutes = 6c # 35 = 210c


Ans :
Area of the face of the clock by the minute hand, i.e.
^πr + d h units area of sector,
35. Circumference of a circle is .......... πr2 θ = 22 12 # 12 # 210c
360c 7 # 360c


Ans :
2πr = 22 # 12 # 12 # 7 # 30c

7 12 # 30c
36. Area of a circle is ..........
= 22 # 12 = 264 cm2



Ans :
πr 2 42. The radius of a circle is 17.5 cm. find the
area of the sector of the circle enclosed by two
37. Measure of angle in a semi circle is .......... radii and an arc 44 cm in length.


Ans :

Ans : [Board 2020 OD Basic]

90c Given, arc length = 44 cm

38. Length of an arc of a sector of a circle with Radius of circle, r = 17.5 cm
radius r and angle with degree measure θ is ..........
arc length 2


Ans : So, area of sector = # πr
2πr
θ 2π r
360 # =

arc length # r
= 44 # 17.5
2 2
Page 360 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

Circumference of the outer circle, 2πr2 = 66 cm

= 22 # 17.5 = 385 sq. cm.

r2 = 66 # 7 = 21 cm = 10.5 cm
2 # 22 2
43. Find the area of the sector of a circle of radius 6 cm
Width of the ring,
whose central angle is 30c. (Take π = 3.14 )


Ans : [Board 2020 OD Standard] r1 - r2 = 14 − 10.5 cm = 3.5 cm

Radius, r = 6 cm
Central angle, θ = 30c
Area of the sector,
πr2 θ = 3.14 # 6 # 6 # 30c
360c 360c

= 9.42 cm2

44. What is the perimeter of the sector with radius 10.5

cm and sector angle 60º.


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]

As per question the digram is shown below.

46. Two coins of diameter 2 cm and 4 cm respectively are

Perimeter of the sector, kept one over the other as shown in the figure, find
the area of the shaded ring shaped region in square
p = 2r + 2πrθ cm.
360º

= 10.5 # 2 + 2 # 22 # 10.5 # 60

7 360

= 21 + 11 = 32 cm

45. If the circumferences of two concentric circles forming

a ring are 88 cm and 66 cm respectively. Find the
width of the ring.


Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2013]

As per question statement figure is shown below.

Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]

Area of circle = πr2

Area of the shaded region = π (2) 2 − π (1) 2
= 4π − π = 3π sq cm

47. The diameter of two circle with centre A and B are

16 cm and 30 cm respectively. If area of another circle
with centre C is equal to the sum of areas of these
Circumference of the outer circle, 2πr1 = 88 cm two circles, then find the circumference of the circle
with centre C.
r1 = 88 # 7 = 14 cm
2 # 22

Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 361

Let the radius of circle with centre C be r . x2 = 24 # 24 = 288

According to question we have, 2

π (8) 2 + π (15) 2 = πr2 Thus area of square,

64π + 225π = πr 2
x2 = 288 cm2

289π = πr2 50. What is the name of a line which intersects a circle at
2
r = 289 or R = 17 cm two distinct points?


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
Circumference of circle
A line intersecting the circle at two distinct
2πr = 2π # 17 points is called a secant.
= 34π cm

51. What is the perimeter of a sector of a circle whose
48. The diameter of a wheel is 1.26 m. What the distance central angle is 90º and radius is 7 cm?
covered in 500 revolutions.

Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
As per question the digram is shown below.
Distance covered in 1 revolution is equal to
circumference of wheel and that is πd .
Distance covered in 500 revolutions
= 500 # π # 1.26

= 500 # 22 # 1.26

7

= 1980 m. = 1.98 km
Perimeter of the sector,

49. What is the area of the largest square that can be p = 2r + 2πrθ
360º
inscribed in a circle of radius 12 cm.?


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] = 2 # 7 + 2 # 22 # 7 # 90

7 360
As per question the digram is shown below.
14 + 11 = 25 cm

52. In the given figure, AB is the diameter where AP = 12

cm and PB = 16 cm. Taking the value of π as 3, find
the perimeter of the shaded region.

Radius of the circle =12 cm

Diameter of circle = 24 cm


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
Diagonal of square = 24 cm
Let the side of square be x . From Pythagoras theorem we have
From Pythagoras theorem we have
AB = (16) 2 + (12) 2
2 2 2
x + x = (24)
= 256 + 144

2x2 = 24 # 24
= 400 = 20 cm

Page 362 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

Radius of circle = 10 cm.

Perimeter of shaded region
πr + AP + PB = 3 # 10 + 12 + 16
= 30 + 12 + 16 = 58 cm

53. Find the area of circle that can be inscribed in a

square of side 10 cm.


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
Side of square = diameter of circle = 8 cm
Radius of the circle = 10 = 5 cm Radius of circle, r = 8 = 4 cm
2 2
Area of the circle, Area of circle, πr2 = π # 4 # 4 = 16π cm2
πr2 = π # (5) 2 = 25π cm2
57. If the radius of a circle is doubled, what about its
area?


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]

Let the radius of the circle be r , then area

will be πr2
54. A thin wire is in the shape of a circle of radius 77 cm. Now if radius is doubled,
It is bent into a square. Find the side of the square
(Taking, π = 227 ). Area = π (2r) 2 = 4πr2 = 4 # πr2


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] The area will be 4 times the area of the first circle.

Let side of square be x . 58. If the perimeter and the area of the circle are
numerically equal, then find the radius of the circle.
Perimeter of the circle = Perimeter of square


Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set(13)]
2πr = 4x
Perimeter of the circle = area of the circle.
2 # 22 # 77 = 4x 2πr = πr2
7
r = 2 units
x = 2 # 22 # 11 = 121
4
59. In given fig., O is the centre of a circle. If the area of
Thus side of the square is 121 cm. the sector OAPB is 365 times the area of the circle,
then find the value of x.
55. What is the diameter of a circle whose area is equal
to the sum of the areas of two circles of radii 40 cm
and 9 cm?


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]

Area of the circle = sum of areas of two circles

πR2 = π # (40) 2 + (9)
R2 = 1600 + 81

R = 1681 = 41 cm
Thus diameter of given circle = 41 # 2 = 82 cm

Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]

56. Find the area (in cm2 ) of the circle that can be Area of the sector,
inscribed in a square of side 8 cm. 2
A7 = πr θ


Ans : [board Term-2, 2012 Set (28, 32, 33)] 360º
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 363

Let r be the radius of the circle. Since area of the

Area of sector OAPB is 5 times the area of circle. circle is equal to the sum of areas of two circles,
36
πr2 = π # ^8h2 + π ^6 h2
Thus π r # x = 5 πr 2
2
360 36 πr2 = π ^64 + 36h
x = 5 r2 = 100 or, r = 10 cm
360 36
Diameter of the circle = 2 # 10 = 20 cm.
x = 50º
64. If the circumference of a circle increases from 4π to
8π , then what about its area ?


Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2013]

Circumference of the circle

2πr = 4π cm or r = 2 cm.
60. If circumference of a circle is 44 cm, then what will be
the area of the circle? Increased circumference


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
2πR = 8π cm or R = 4 cm.
Circumference of a circle = 44 cm Area of the 1st circle

Radius of the circle = 22 = 7 cm πr2 = π # ^2 h2 = 4π cm

2 # 227
Area of the new circle
Area of the circle = πr2 = 22 # 7 # 7 = 154 cm2
7 πR2 = π ^4 h2 = 16π = 4 # 4π
61. A steel wire when bent in the form of a square encloses Area of the new circle = 4 times the area of first circle.
an area or 121 cm2. If the same wire is bent in the form
of a circle, then find the circumference of the circle. 65. If the radius of the circle is 6 cm and the length of an


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] arc 12 cm. Find the area of the sector.


Ans : [Board Term-2 2014]
Area of square = (side)2 = 121 cm2

Side of square = 121 = 11 cm Area of the sector = 1 #(length of the corresponding

2
Parameter of square = 4 # 11 = 44 cm arc)# radius

Circumference of the circle = Perimeter of the square = 1 # l # r = 1 # 12 # 6

2 2
= 44 cm
= 36 cm2

62. Find the radius of a circle whose circumference is
equal to the sum of the circumference of two circles of
diameter 36 cm and 20 cm 66. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] angle at the centre. Find area of minor segment.
^π = 3.14h
Circumference of the circle,


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
2πr = 2π # 18 + 2 10
Radius of circle r = 10 cm, central angle = 90c
r = 18 + 10 = 28 cm Area of minor segment,
Hence radius of given circle is 28 cm. = 1 # 102 # : 3.14 # 90 − sin 90c

2 180
63. Find the diameter of a circle whose area is equal to
the sum of areas of two circles of diameter 16 cm and = 1 # 100 # 61.57 − 1@ = 28.5 cm2

2
12 cm.
67. If the perimeter of a semi-circular protractor is 36 cm,


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
Page 364 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

find its diameter. ^Use π = 22

7 h. Area swept by minute hand


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] θ 2 90c 22 2
# πr = # 7 # (14)
360c 360c
Perimeter πr + 2r = ^π + 2h r = 36
= 1 # 22 # 14 # 14 = 154 cm2

b 7 + 2 l r = 36 or, r = 7
or, 22 4 7
70. The perimeter of a sector of a circle with radius 6.5
Diameter = 14 cm. cm is 31 cm, then find the area of the sector.


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]

Given, Radius = 6.5 cm

Let O be the centre of a circle with radius 6.5 cm and
OACBO be its sector with perimeter 31 cm.

TWO MARKS QUESTION

68. The areas of two circles are in the ratio 9 : 4, then

what is the ratio of their circumferences?


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]

Given, Thus, we have

Area of 1st circle = 9 )
4 OA + OB + ACB = 31 cm
Area of 2 nd circle
)
pr 12 = 9 6.5 + 6.5 + ACB = 31 cm
i.e.,
pr 22 4 )
ACB = 18 cm
r 12 = 9
r 22 4 Now, area of sector OACBO
)
r1 = 3 = 1 # radius # ACB

2
r2 2

Ratio of their circumference = 1 # 6.5 # 18 = 58.5 cm2

2
2pr1 = r1 = 3 71. A piece of wire 22 cm long is bent into the form an
2pr2 r2 2 arc of a circle subtending an angle of 60c at its centre.
Hence, the ratio of their circumference is 3 : 2. Find the radius of the circle. 6Use π = 227 @


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Standard]
69. The length of the minute hand of clock is 14 cm. Find
the area swept by the minute hand in 15 minutes. From the given information we have drawn the figure
as below.


Ans : [Board 2020 OD Basic]

Minute hand completes full circle degree in 1 hour. So,

degree swept by minute hand in 1 hour (60 minutes)
is 360c.
Degree swept by minute hand in 1 minute is 360 60 = 6c
c

and degree swept by minute hand in 15 minutes,

θ = 6c # 15 = 90c
Hence, θ = 90c Here AB is an arc of a circle of radius r .
and r = 14 cm Length of arc = 2πrθ
360c
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 365

22 = 2 # 22 # r # 60c Perimeter of ground,

7 # 360c
p = 2πr
22 = 22 # r & r = 21 Cost of fencing this ground,
21
Hence, the radius of the circle is 21 cm. =< 50 # 2πr

72. The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 5.2 cm =< 50 # 2 # 22 # 0.84 =< 264

is 16.4 cm. Find the area of the sector. 7


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Standard] 74. The wheel of a motorcycle is of radius 35 cm. How
many revolutions are required to travel a distance of
From the given information we have drawn the figure
11 m?
as below.


Ans : [Board 2020 OD Basic]

Given, radius of wheel, r = 35 cm

Circumference of the wheel,

2πr = 2 # 22 # 35 = 220 cm
7
Number of revolutions required to cover 11 m or
1100 cm,
Perimeter of the sector
= 1100 = 5 revolutions

p = 2r + 2πrθ 220
360c

16.4 = 2 # 5.2 + 2π # 5.2 # θ

360c

16.4 = 10.4 + 2π # 5.2 # θ

360c 75. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm.
Find the area swept by the minute hand from 9 a.m.
6 = 2π # 5.2 # to 9.35 a.m.
360c


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
3 = θ#π
5.2 360c Angle subtended by minute hand in 60 minute = 360 %
Angle subtended in 1 minute = 360c = 6c
# πr = b 360c l r
θ 2 θ#π 2 60
Now, area of sector =
360c Angle subtended in 35 minutes,

= 3 # (5.2) 2 = 15.6 sq. units.

θ = 35 # 6c = 210c
5.2
73. The area of a circular play ground is 22176 cm2 . Find Area swept by the minute hand
the cost of fencing this ground at the rate of 50 per = Area of a sector

metre.


Ans : [Board 2020 OD Standard] = πr2 θ = 22 # 14 # 14 # 210c

360c 7 360c
Area of a circular play ground,
= 1078 = 259.33 cm2

2 3
A = 22176 cm
i.e., πr2 = 22176 cm2

r2 = 22176 # 7
22
76. Find the area of the square that can be inscribed in a
= 7056
circle of radius 8 cm.
r = 84 cm = 0.84 m

Ans : [Board Term-2 2015]
Page 366 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

As per question the digram is shown below. = 280 − 77 = 203 cm

Hence, area of remaining part is 203 cm.

78. Two circular pieces of equal radii and maximum areas,

touching each other are cut out from a rectangular
cardboard of dimensions 14 cm # 7 cm. find the area
of the remaining cardboard. ^Use π = 227 h


Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2013]

As per question the digram is shown below.

Let the side of square be x and radius of circle be r .
Radius of the circle, r = 8 cm
Diameter of circle, 2r = 16 cm
Diagonal of square 2r = 16 cm
From Pythagoras theorem we have
x2 + x2 = (2r) 2
Area of the remaining cardboard
x2 + x2 = (16) 2
= Area of rectangular cardboard - 2 # Area of circle
2x2 = 16 # 16
= 14 # 7 − 2π b 7 l
2

2
x2 = 16 # 16 = 128
2
= 14 # 7 − 2 # 22 # b 7 l
2

7 2
Thus area of square,
x2 = 128 cm2 = 98 − 44 # 49 = 98 − 77 = 21

7 4
77. A paper is in the form of a rectangle ABCD in which Hence, area of remaining card board is 21 cm2
AB = 20 cm, BC = 14 cm. A semi-circular portion
with BC as diameter is cut off. Find the area of the
part. Use π = 227 .


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012, Foreign 2014 ]

As per question the digram is shown below.

79. If the difference between the circumference and the
radius of a circle is 37 cm, then using π = 227 , find the
circumference (in cm) of the circle.


Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2012]

Let r be the radius of the circle.

Now, circumference - radius = 37
2πr − r = 37

2 # 22 r - r = 37
7
Area of remaining part,
r b 22 - 7 l = 37
7
= Area of rectangle - Area of semi-circle

r # 37 = 37
= 20 # 14 − 1 π72
7
2
r = 37 # 7 = 7 cm
= 280 − 1 # 22 # 7 # 7
37
2 7
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 367

Circumference of the circle, = 39.25 cm2

2πr = 2 # 22 # 7
81. If the perimeter of a protractor is 72 cm, calculate its
7
area. Use π = 227 .
= 44 cm.


Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set (22)]

Perimeter of semi-circle
80. In fig. arcs are drawn by taking vertices A, B and C of
an equilateral triangle of side 10 cm, to intersect the πr + 2r = 72 cm
side BC , CA and AB at their respective mid-points
D, E and F . Find the area of the shaded region. (Use ^π + 2h r = 72 cm
π = 3.14 ).
b 7 + 2 l r = 72 cm
22

r b 22 + 14 l = 72 cm
7
36 r = 72 & r = 14 cm
7

Area of protractor,
1 πr 2 = 1 22 14 14
2 2# 7 # #

= 308 cm2

Ans : [Board Term-2 2011] 82. Find the perimeter of the shaded region if ABCD
Figure given below shows the single sector. is a square of side 21 cm and APB and CPD are
semicircle. Use π = 227 .

Ans : [Board Term-2 SQP 2016]

Since ∆ABC is an equilateral triangle
It may be seen easily that perimeter of the
+A = +B = +C = 60c
shaded region include AD , BC and two semi
Here we have 3 sector and area of all three sector is circle arc.
equal. Thus perimeter of the shaded region, = AD + BC +

Area of sector AFEA, + lengths of the arcs of semi circles APB and CPD

Area AFEA = θ
# πr
2 = 21 + 21 + 2 b 22 # 21 l = 42 + 66 = 108 cm.
360c 7 2

= 60c # π (5) 2 = 25 π cm2

83. Find the area of the corresponding major sector of a
360c 6 circle of radius 28 cm and the central angle 45c.
Thus total area of shaded region

Ans : [Board Term-2 2015]

Area = 3 b 25 π l = 25 # 3.14 As per question statement figure is shown below;

6 2
Page 368 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

2πr = 88 m
Inner radius of park,

r = 88 = 88 # 7
2π 2 # 22

= 2 # 7 = 14 m

Outer radius of park including road width,
R = r+w
Area of major sector,
= 14 + 7 = 21 m

= area of circle - area of minor sector

Area of the road,
= πr2 b1 − θ l

360c π (R2 − r2) = π (R + r) (R − r)
= 22 # 28 # 28 b1 − 45c l
= 22 (21 + 14) (21 − 14)

7 360c 7

= 22 # 28 # 28 # 7
= 22 # 35 # 7 = 770 m2

7 8 7
= 2156 cm2
Hence, the area of the road is 770 m2 .

84. The diameters of the front and rear wheels of a tractor

are 80 cm and 200 cm respectively. Find the number of
revolutions of rear wheel to cover the distance which
the front wheel covers in 800 revolutions.


Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2013]

Circumference of front wheel

86. Three horses are tied each with 7 m long rope at three
πd = 22 # 80 = 1760 cm corners of a triangular field having sides 20 m, 34 m
7 7 and 42 m. Find the area of the plot which can be
grazed by the horses.
Distance covered by front wheel in 800 revolutions


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]
= 1760 # 800
As per information given in question we have drawn
7
the figure below.
Circumference of rear wheel

= 22 # 200 4400 cm

7 7

Revolutions made by rear wheel

1760
# 800
= 7
= 1760 # 800 = 320 revolutions
4400
7
4400

Let +A = θ 1 , +B = θ 2 and +C = θ 3 .


THREE MARKS QUESTION
Now, area which can be grazed by the horses is the
sum of the areas of three sectors with central angles
85. A road which is 7 m wide surrounds a circular park θ 1 , θ 2 and θ 3 each with radius r = 7 m.
whose circumference is 88 m. Find the area of the πr2 θ 1 + πr2 θ 2 + πr2 θ 3 = πr2 (θ + θ + θ )
road. ...(1)
360c 360c 360c 360c 1 2 3

Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]

From angle sum property of a triangle we have
Let w = 7 m be the width of road.
Circumference of a circular park, θ 1 + θ 2 + θ 3 = 180c

Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 369

Substituting above in equation (1) we have

πr 2 θ 1 + πr 2 θ 2 + πr 2 θ 3 = πr 2 πr 2
# 180c = 2
360c 360c 360c 360c

= 22 # 1 # (7) 2

7 2

= 22 # 1 # 7 # 7

7 2
Length of the rope is 21 cm.
= 77 m2

Shaded portion AEFA indicates the area in which the
Hence, the area grazed by the horses is 77 m2 horse can graze. Clearly it is the area of a quadrant of
a circle of radius, r = 21 m.
87. In Figure, PQ and AB are two arcs of concentric
circles of radii 7 cm and 3.5 cm respectively, with Area of quadrant,
centre O . If +POQ = 30c, then find the area of 1 πr 2 = 1 22 (21) 2
shaded region. 4 4# 7 #

= 1 # 22 # 21 # 21

4 7

= 346.5 m2

Hence, the graze area is 346.5 m2

89. Sides of a right triangular field are 25 m, 24 m and

7 m. At the three corners of the field, a cow, a buffalo
and a horse are tied separately with ropes of 3.5 m


Ans : [Board 2020 OD Basic] each to graze in the field. Find the area of the field
that cannot be grazed by these animals.
We redraw the given figure as below.

Ans : [Board 2020 SQP Standard]

As per information given in question we have drawn

the figure below.

Area of shaded region

π [R2 − r2] θ = 22 [72 − (3.5) 2] 30c

360c 7 360c

= 22 (7 + 3.5) (7 − 3.5) # 1

7 12

= 22 # 10.5 # 3.5 # 1

7 12 Let +A = θ 1 , +B = θ 2 and +C = θ 3 .
= 9.625 cm
2 Now, area which can be grazed by the animals is the
sum of the areas of three sectors with central angles
88. A horse is tethered to one corner of a rectangular field θ 1 , θ 2 and θ 3 each with radius r = 3.5 m.
of dimensions 70 m # 52 m , by a rope of length 21 m. πr2 θ 1 + πr2 θ 2 + πr2 θ 3 = πr2 (θ + θ + θ )
How much area of the field can it graze? ...(1)
360c 360c 360c 360c 1 2 3

Ans : [Board 2020 OD Basic]

From angle sum property of a triangle we have
As per information given in question we have drawn
θ 1 + θ 2 + θ 3 = 180c

the figure below.
Page 370 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

Substituting above in equation (1) we have Also area of circle = π ^10h2

πr 2 θ 1 + πr 2 θ 2 + πr 2 θ 3 = πr 2 πr 2 = 3.14 # 100 = 314 cm2

# 180c = 2
360c 360c 360c 360c
Area of major segment ALBQA = 314 − 28.5
= 22 # 1 # (3.5) 2

7 2 = 285.5 cm2

= 19.25 91. In the given figure, AOB is a sector of angle 60c of a
Hence, the area grazed by the horses is 19.25 m2 . circle with centre O and radius 17 cm. If AP = OB
and AP = 15 cm, find the area of the shaded region.
Area of TABC = 1 # AB # BC
2

= 1 # 24 # 7 = 84 m2

2
Area of the field that cannot be grazed by these
animals = Area of triangle - Area of three sectors
= 84 − 1925 = 64.75 m2

90. In the given figure, a chord AB of the circle with

centre O and radius 10 cm, that subtends a right
angle at the centre of the circle. Find the area of the
minor segment AQBP . Hence find the area of major

Ans : [Board Term-2 2016]
segment ALBQA. (Use π = 3.14 )
Here OA = 17 cm AP = 15 cm and ∆OPA is right
triangle
Using Pythagoras theorem, we have

OP = 172 − 152 = 8 cm
Area of the shaded region
= Area of the sector TOAB – Area of ∆OPA

= 60 # πr2 − 1 # b # h

360 2

= 60c # 22 # 17 # 17 − 1 # 8 # 15

360c 7 2


Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2016] = 151.38 − 60 = 91.38 cm2

Area of sector OAPB , 92. Find the area of shaded region shown in the given
figure where a circular arc of radius 6 cm has been
= 90 π ^10h2 = 25π cm2
drawn with vertex O of an equilateral triangle OAB
360
of side 12 cm as centre.
Area of ∆AOB ,

= 1 # 10 # 10 = 50 cm2

2

Area of minor segment AQBP ,

= ^25π − 50h cm2

= 25 # 3.14 − 50

= 78.5 − 50

= 28.5 cm2

Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 371

Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign SQP 2016]

Required area = 1232 cm2
3
Since OAB is an an equilateral triangle,we have
= 410.67 cm2

+AOB = 60c
Area of shaded region = Area of major sector + (Area 94. Find the area of minor segment of a circle of radius 14
cm, when its centre angle is 60c. Also find the area of
of ∆AOB − Area of minor sector) corresponding major segment. Use π = 227 .


Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2015]
= 300c # 22 # ^6 h2 + c 3 ^12h2 − 60 # 22 # 62 m
360c 7 4 360 7
Here, r = 14 cm, θ = 60c

= 660 + 36 3 − 132

7 7
Area of minor segment,
= 36 3 + 528 cm2
πr2 θ − 1 r2 sin θ = π ^14h2 60c − 1 # ^14h2 # 3

7
360c 2 360c 2 2

= 22 # 14 # 14 # 60c − 1 # 14 # 14 # 3

7 360c 2 2

= b 308 − 49 3 l = 17.9 cm2 approx.

3

93. In the given figure, find the area of the shaded region, Area of major segment = πr2 − b 308 − 49 3 l
enclosed between two concentric circles of radii 7 cm 3
and 14 cm where +AOC = 40c. Use π = 227 .
= 22 # 14 # 14 − 308 + 49 3

7 3

= 1540 + 49 3 = 598.10

3

= 598 cm2 approx.

95. A momento is made as shown in the figure. Its base

PBCR is silver plate from the front side. Find the
area which is silver plated. Use π = 227 .

Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2016]

Radii of two concentric circle is 7 cm and 14 cm.

Angle +AOC = 40c,
Angle +AOC = 360c − 40c = 320c
Area of shaded region,

360c 6 @ 360c # 7 6 @
θ π R2 − r2 = 320c 22 142 − 72

= 8 # 22 # (14 # 2 − 7)


Ans : [Board Term-2 2015]
9
From the given figure area of right-angled ∆ABC ,
= 8 # 22 # 21 = 8 # 22 # 7

9 3 1 AC AB = 1 10 10 = 50
2 # 2# #
= 8 # 154 cm2
Area of quadrant APR is the 1
of the circle of radii
3 4
7 cm.
Page 372 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

Thus area of quadrant APR of the circle of radii 7 cm

Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2015]

We have redrawn the given figure as shown below;

4 ^ h
1π 7 2 = 1 22 49 = 38.5 cm2
4# 7 #

Area of base PBCR

= Area of ∆ABC - Area of quadrant APR

= 50 − 38.5 = 11.5 cm2

Let r be the radius of given circle. It is given that

perimeter of given figure is 47 cm.

2πr − 1 ^2πr h + 2r = 47
4
96. The circumference of a circle exceeds the diameter by
3πr + 2r = 47
16.8 cm. Find the radius of the circle. Use π = 227 . 2


Ans : [Board Term-2 2015]

Let radius of the circle be r . r b 3 # 22 + 2 l = 47

2 7
Now as per question statement we have
r b 33 + 2 l = 47
7
Circumference = Diameter+16.8 cm
2πr = 2r + 16.8 cm r = 47 # 7 = 7 cm
47
2 b 22 l r = 2r + 16.8 Now, area of shaded region
7
A = area of circle - 1 area of circle
44 r = 2r + 16.8 4
7 3
= area of circle
4
44r = 14r + 16.8 # 7
= 3 πr2 = 3 # 22 # 7 # 7

30r = 177.6 4 4 7

r = 117.6 = 3.92 = 3 # 77 = 115.5 cm2

30 2
Thus r = 3.92 cm 98. Find the area of the adjoining diagram.

97. In fig. APB and AQP are semi-circle, and AO = OB

. If the perimeter of the figure is 47 cm, find the area
of the shaded region. Use π = 227 .

Ans : [Board Term-2, 2014]

The given figure is combination of one rectangle and

two semicircle of same radii .
Required area,
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 373

= area of two semi-circles + area of rectangle

Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2014]

= area of one circle + area of rectangle As TABC is a triangle in semi-circle, +B is right

angle,
= πr2 + ^l # b h
AC =
42 + 42 = 4 2 cm
(where r is radius of circle and l and b are length and
breadth of rectangle) Radius of circle 4 2 = 2 2 cm
.
2

= 22 # 72 + ^16 # 14h Area of shaded portion,

7
= Area of the semi-circle-(Area of TABC )

= 22 # 7 # 7 + ^16 # 14h
= & 1 π # ^2 2 h 0 − & 1 # 4 # 40
2
7
2 2
= 154 + 224 = 378 m2
= & 1 # 3.14 # 80 − 8

2
99. In the fig., PSR, RTQ and PAQ are three semi-circles
of diameters 10 cm, 3 cm and 7 cm region respectively. = 12.56 − 8 = 4.56 cm2

Find the perimeter of shaded region. Use π = 227 .
101.In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle
of 60c at the centre. Find the area of sector formed
by the arc.


Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi Compt. 2017]

We have r = 21 cm and θ = 60c

Area formed the sector = θ # πr2

360

= 60c # 22 # 21 # 21

360c 7

= 1 # 22 # 3 # 21



Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2014] 6
Perimeter of shaded region = 11 # 21 = 231 cm2

= Perimeter of semi-circles PSR + RTQ + PAQ
102.In fig., find the area of the shaded region ( π = 3.14 )
= π ^5 h + π ^1.5h + π ^3.5h

= π ^10h

= 22 # 10 = 220 = 31.4 cm

7 7

Perimeter of shaded region is 31.4 cm approx.

100.In the figure, TABC is in the semi-circle, find the

area of the shaded region given that AB = BC = 4
cm.(Use π = 3.14 )

Ans : [Board Term-2 2011, Delhi 2015]

We have redrawn the given figure as shown below.

Page 374 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

Base of triangle = diameter of semicircle

= 42 cm

and its heigh = radius of semicircle

= 42 = 21 cm
2
Area of shaded portion,
= Area of semicircle-area of TABC

= 1 πr2 − 1 #base#height

2 2

= 1 # 22 # (21) 2 − 1 # 42 # 21

3 + r + 2r + r + 3 = 14 2 7 2

4r + 6 = 14 & r = 2 = 1 # 22 # 21 # 21 − 1 # 42 # 21

2 7 2
Thus radius of the semi-circle formed inside is 2 cm
and length of the side of square formed inside the = 11 # 3 # 21 − 21 # 21

semi-circle is 4 cm.
= 693 − 441 = 252

Area of square ABCD
Hence, the area of shaded portion = 252 cm2
= 14 # 14 = 196 cm2

104. AB and CD are two diameters of a circle perpendicular
Thus area of 4 semi circle = 4 # 1 πr2 to each other and OD is the diameter of the smaller
2
circle. If OA = 7 cm, find the area of the shaded
= 2 # 3.14 # 2 # 2 = 25.12 cm2
region.
Area of the square formed inside the semi-circle
(2r) 2 = 4 # 4 = 16 cm2
Area of the shaded region,
= area of square ABCD

- (Area of 4 semi-circle +Area of square)
= 196 − ^25 12 + 16h
.
= 196 − 41.12 = 154.88 cm2

103.In the figure, TACB is in the semi-circle. Find the

area of shaded region given that AB = 42 cm.


Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012]

Area of a circle with DO as diameter

πr2 = π b 7 l = 22 # 7 # 7 = 77 sq.cm
2

2 7 2 2 2

Area of semi-circle with AB as diameter

2 ^ h
πr 12 = 1 π 7 2 = 1 22 7 7 = 77 sq.cm
2 2# 7 # #

Ans : [Board Term-2 2014] = 1 # 14 # 7 = 49 sq.cm

Area of TABC
2
Here base of triangle is equal to the diameter of
Area of shaded region
semicircle which is 42 cm.
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 375

= Area of circle +Area of semi-circle -Area of TABC Using π = 22

7 , calculate the area of the shaded region.

= 77 + 77 − 49 = 66.5 cm2
2
105.Find the area of the shaded region in figure, if
BC = BD = 8 cm, AC = AD = 15 cm and O is the
centre of the circle. (Take π = 3.14 )

Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]

We have AB = 21 cm
Radius of semi-circle with diameter AB ,

R = 21
2

Here AM = MN = NB = 21 = 7 cm


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] 3
Thus radii of smaller semi circle r = 7 cm
Since +ADB and +ACB are angle in a semicircle, 2

+ADB = +ACB = 90c Area of semi-circle with radius R

1 πR 2 = 1 22 21 21 = 693 cm2
Since TADB , TACB 2 2# 7 # 2 # 2 4
Thus arTADB = arTACB Area of semi-circle with diameter AM , MN and NB
are equal
= 1 # 15 # 8 = 60 cm2

2 1 πr 2 = 1 22 7 7 = 77 cm2
2 2# 7 #2#2 4
and arTADB + arTACB = 2 # 60 = 120 cm2
Area of shaded region
Now in TABC , we have
= Area largest semicircle + smallest semicircle

AB = AC2 + BC2
= 693 + 77 = 770 = 192.5 cm2

= 152 + 82 = 225 + 64
4 4 4

= 17 cm
107.In the given figure, TPQR is an equilateral triangle of
side 8 cm and D, E, F are centres of circular arcs, each
Area of circle πr2 = 22 # 17 # 17 of radius 4 cm. Find the area of shaded region. (Use
7 2 2
π = 3.14 ) and 3 = 1.732
= 226.87 cm2

Area of shaded portion,
= area of circle-area of sum of TACB and TADB .
= 226.87 − 120 = 106.87 cm2
Hence, area of shaded region
= 106.87 cm2

106.In the given figure, AB is the diameter of the largest

semi-circle. AB = 21 cm, AM = MN = NB . Semi-
circle are drawn with AM, MN and NB as shown.

Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012]
Page 376 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

Here angle +P = +Q = +R = 60c because triangle = 1 # 22 # 21 # 7 = 77 = 9.62 cm2

is equilateral. side of triangle is 8 cm. 12 7 2 2 8
Consider circular section PDE . Radius of circular arc 109.A wire when bent in the form of an equilateral triangle
is 4 cm. encloses an area of 121 3 cm2. If the wire is bent in
the form of a circle, find the area enclosed by the
circle. Use π = 227 .


Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2017]

Let l be length of wire. If it is bent in the form of an

equilateral triangle, side of triangle will be 3l .
Area enclosed by the triangle,

4 #b3l
3 l 2 = 121 3

b 3l
1 l 2 = 121
Area of sector PDF , 4 #
θ 2 60c
# πr = # 3.14 # 4 # 4 1 l = 11
360c 360c
2#3
= 1 # 3.14 # 16 = 8.373

6 l = 66 cm
Area of shaded region Same wire is bent in the form of circle. Thus
circumference of circle will be 66.
= Area of TPQR - 3 (area of sector)

2πr = 66
= 3 ^8h2 − 3 # 8.373

4 r = 66 = 66 22 = 21
2π 2 # 7 2
= 16 3 − 3 # 8.373

Area enclosed by the circle
= 16 # 1.732 − 25.12

πr2 = 22 # 21 # 21 = 693 = 346.5 cm2
= 27.712 − 25.12 = 2.59 cm2
7 2 2 2
110.Adjoining fig, ABCD is a trapezium with AB || DC
108.In fig., sectors of two concentric circles of radii 7 cm and +BCD = 30c. Fig. BGEC is a sector of a circle
and 3.5 cm are given. Find the area of shaded region. with centre C and AB = BC = 7 cm, DE = 4 cm and
Use π = 227 . BF = 3.5 cm, then find the area of the shaded region.
Use π = 227 .

Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]

Area of shaded region,

Ans : [Board Term-2 OD Compt. 2017]

θ π (R2 − r2) = 30c We have AB = 7 cm

360c 360
DE = 4 cm, and
= 1 # 22

12 7 BF = 3.5 cm

= 1 # 22 # 10.5 # 3.5
Now DC = DE + EC = 4 + 7 = 11 cm
12 7
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 377

Area of Trapezium ABCD Let, +A = θ , +B = θ 2, +C = θ 3 and +D = θ 4

Area j = 1 (DC + AB) (BF) Area of sector A,

2
θ 1 πr 2 = θ 1 22
# 7 #7#7
= 1 ^11 + 7h # 3.5 = 1 # 18 # 3.5
360c 360c
2 2
= θ 1 # 154 cm2

= 31.5 cm2
360c

Area of circular sector, area of sector B = θ 2 # 154 cm2

360c
Area7 = 30º # 22 # 7 # 7
360º 7
area of sector C = θ 3 # 154 cm2
360c
= 1 # 22 # 7

12
area of sector D = θ 4 # 154 cm2
360c
= 12.83 cm2
θ1 + θ 2 + θ 3 + θ 4
Area of shaded region, area of 4 sectors = # 154
360c
= Area j - Area7

Area 4 7 = 360c # 154 = 154 cm2
360c
= 31.5 − 12.83 = 18.67 cm
2

Thus area of shaded region,

= Area j - Area 4 7

= 350 − 154 = 196 cm2

FOUR MARKS QUESTION

111.In the given figure ABCD is a trapezium with
AB || DC, AB = 18 cm and DC = 32 cm and the 112.Find the area of the shaded region in Figure, if ABCD
distance between AB and AC is 14 cm. If arcs of is a rectangle with sides 8 cm and 6 cm and O is the
equal radii 7 cm taking A, B, C and D have been centre of circle. (Take π = 3.14 )
drawn, then find the area of the shaded region.

Ans : [Board 2019 Delhi]

In TABC , +B = 90c


Ans : [ Board Term-2 Foreign 2017] Using Pythagoras theorem, we have
In trapezium ABCD, we have AB = 18 cm, CD = 32 AC 2 = AB 2 + BC 2
cm AB || CD and distance between || lines = 14 cm
and the radius of each sector = 7 cm. = 82 + 62

= 64 + 36 = 100

Area of trapezium ABCD ,
AC = 10 cm
Area j = 1 (18 + 32) # 14 = 1 # 50 # 14
2 2 Since, AC is the diameter of circle,

= 350 cm2
Radius of circle, r = 5 cm
Page 378 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

Area of the shaded region = 4523 = 161.54 cm2

28
=^
area of the circleh - (area of the rectangle)
= πr2 − ^AB # BC h

= 3.14 # 52 − ^8 # 6h

= 78.5 − 48

= 30.5 cm2

114.In Figure, a square OABC is inscribed in a quadrant
113.Find the area of the shaded region in Figure, if OPBQ . If OA = 15 cm , find the area of the shaded
PQ = 24 cm, PR = 7 cm and O is the centre of the region. (Use π = 3.14 ).
circle.

Ans : [Board 2020 OD Standard]

Ans : [Board 2019 OD]
We have PQ = 24 cm
We have redrawn the figure given below.
PR = 7 cm
The angle in the semicircle is right angle, therefore
+RPQ = 90c
In TRPQ , RQ2 = PR2 + PQ2
RQ2 = (7) 2 + (24) 2
= 49 + 576 = 625

RQ = 25 cm
Using Pythagoras theorem in TBAO ,
Area of TRPQ = 1 # RP # PQ
2 OB2 = OA2 + AB2 = 152 + 152

= 1 # 7 # 24
= 225 + 225 = 450

2
OB = 450 = 15 2
= 84 cm2

Thus radius OB = 15 2 cm.
area of semi-circle = 1 # πr2
2 Area of square = (OA) 2 = (15) 2 = 225 cm2

= 1 # 22 # b 25 l
2
Now, area of quadrant,
2 7 2
πr2 = 1 3.14 (15 2 ) 2
= 11 # 625 = 6875 cm
4 4# #
7#4 28
Now, area of shaded region = 1 # 3.14 # 225 # 2

4
= area of semi-circle - area of TRPQ

= 3.14 # 225

2
= 6875 − 84 = 6875 − 2352

28 28
= 353.25 cm2

Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 379

Therefore, area of shaded region

Ans : [Board 2018]

= Area of quadrant OPBQ - area of square OABC

Radius of each arc drawn is r = 12
2 = 6 cm.
2
= 353.25 − 225 = 128.25 cm Area of one quadrant is 1
4 πr , thus area of four
2

quadrants,
115.In Figure, ABCD is a square with side 2 2 cm and
inscribed in a circle. Find the area of the shaded 4 # 14 πr2 = π # 62 = 3.14 # 36
region.(Use π = 3.14 ).
= 113.04 cm2

Area of square ABCD ,
= 12 # 12 = 144 cm2

Hence Area of shaded region
= 144 − 113.04 = 30.96 cm2

117.In the figure, O is the centre of circle such that

diameter AB = 13 cm and AC = 12 cm. BC is joined.


Ans : [Board 2019 OD]
Find the area of the shaded region. ( π = 3.14 )

Side of square, a = 2 2 cm.

Area of square a2 = (2 2 ) 2 = 8 cm2
Length of the diagonal of a square is given by,
d =a 2

= 2 2 # 2 = 4 cm

Since, the square is inscribed in a circle, hence the
diagonal of square will be the diameter of the circle,


Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2016]
Radius, r = d = 4 = 2 cm
2 2 We redraw the given figure as below.

Area of the circle,

πr2 = 3.14 # (2) 2 = 12.56 cm2
Therefore, area of shaded region
= Area of circle - Area of the square

= (12.56 − 8) = 4.56 cm2

116.Find the area of the shaded region in Figure, where

arcs drawn with centres A, B , C and D intersect in
pairs at midpoint P , Q , R and S of the sides AB , Radius of semi circle ACB ,
BC , CD and DA respectively of a square ABCD of
r = 13 cm
side 12 cm. [Use π = 3.14 ] 2

Area of semicircle,
π r2 = 3.14 13 13
2 2 # 2 # 2

= 3.14 # 169 = 530.66 cm2

8 8
The angle subtended on a semicircle is a right angle,
thus +ACB = 90c
In ∆ABC ,
Page 380 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

AC2 + BC2 = AB2 4r2 - 22 r2 = 24

7 7
122 + BC2 = 169
28r2 - 22r2 = 24
BC = ^160 − 144h = 25
2
7 7
BC = 5 cm 6r2 = 24
Also area of triangle ∆ABC , r2 = 4 & r = ! 2
∆ = 1 # Base # Hight Thus radius of each circle is 2 cm.
2
119.An elastic belt is placed around the rim of a pulley
= 1 # AC # BC

2 of radius 5 cm. From one point C on the belt elastic
belt is pulled directly away from the centre O of the
= 1 # 12 # 5
pulley until it is at P, 10 cm from the point O. Find
2
the length of the belt that is still in contact with the
= 30 cm2
pulley. Also find the shaded area.
(Use π = 3.14 and 3 = 1.73 )
Area of shaded region,
π r2 − T = 530.66 − 30
2 8

= ^66.3325 − 30h cm2

= 36.3325 cm2

Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2016]

118.Four equal circles are described at the four corners of Here AP is tangent at point A on circle.
a square so that each touches two of the others. The
shaded area enclosed between the circle is 247 cm2. Thus +OAP = 90c
Find the radius of each circle.


Ans : [Board Term-2 SQP 2017]
Now cos θ = OA = 5 = 1 = cos 60º
OP 10 2
As per question statement the figure is shown below. Thus θ = 60º
Reflex +AOB = 360c − 60c − 60c = 240c

Now arc ADB = 2 # 3.14 # 5 # 120c

360c

= 20.93 cm

Hence length of elastic in contact is 20.93 cm.

Now, AP = 5 3 dm
Area ^TOAP + TOBP h = 25 3 = 43.25 cm2

Let r be the radius of each circle. Area of sector OACB ,

Area of square – Area of 4 sectors = 24 cm2 = 25 # 3.14 # 120c = 26.16 cm2.

7
360c
^2r h − 4 b πr # 360º l = 7
2 2 90 º 24
Shaded Area = 43.25 − 26.16 = 17.09 cm2
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 381

!!! !
120.Fig. depicts a racing track whose left and right ends 121.Find the area of the shaded region in Figure,
are semi-circular. The distance between the two inner APD, AQB , BRC and CSD , are semi-circles of
parallel line segments is 60 m and they are each 106 diameter 14 cm, 3.5 cm, 7 cm and 3.5 cm respectively.
m long. If the track is 10 m wide everywhere, find the Use π = 227 .
area of the track.

Ans : [Board Term-2 2011]

Ans : [ Board Term-2 Foreign 2016]

Width of the inner parallel lines = 60 m Diameter of the largest semi circle = 14 cm
Width of the outer lines = 40 # 2 = 80 m
Radius = 14 = 7 cm
2
Radius of the inner semicircles = 60 = 30 m
2
Diameter of two equal unshaded semicircle = 3.5 cm
Radius of the outer semicircles = 80 = 40 m
2 Radius of each circle = 3.5 cm
2
Area of inner rectangle = 106 # 60 = 3180 m2 Diameter of smaller shaded semi-circle = 7 cm

Area of outer rectangle = 106 # 80 = 4240 m2. Radius = 3.5 cm

Area of the inner semicircles Area of shaded portion

= 2 # 1 # 22 # 30 # 30 = 19800 m2
= area of largest semi-circle+
2 7 7
+ area of smaller shaded semicircle+
Area of outer semicircles
– area of two unshaded semicircles
= 2 # 1 # 22 # 40 # 40 = 35200 m2
2 7 7 = 1 # 22 # 7 # 7 + 1 # 22 # 7 # 7
2 7 2 7 2 2
Area of racing track
= (area of outer rectangle + area of outer semicircles) - 2 # 1 # 22 # 3.5 # 3.5
2 7 2 2
– (area of inner rectangle + area of inner semicircles)
= 1 # 22 ;72 + b 7 l − 2 b 7 l E cm2
2 2

2 7 2 4
= 4240 + 35200 − b 3180 + 19800 l

7 7
= 1 # 22 # (7) 2 :1 + 1 − 1 D

2 7 4 8
= 1060 + 15400 = 7420 + 15400

7 7
= 11 # 7 : 9 D

8
= 22820 = 3260 m2
7
Hence, area of track is 3260 m2 = 693 sq. cm or 86.625 cm2

8
122.In figure, PQRS is square lawn with side PQ = 42
metre. Two circular flower beds are there on the sides
PS and QR with centre at O, the intersection of its
diagonals. Find the total area of the two flower beds
Page 382 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

(shaded parts). Using the tangent properties we have

BC = 8 − r + 6 − r
10 = 14 − 2r
, 2r = 4 & r = 2 cm

Area of circle πr2 = 22 # 2 # 2 = 88 = 12.57 cm2

7 7

Now,area of TABC ,

T ABC = 1 # 8 # 6 = 24 cm2
2

Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2015] Area of shaded region

Radius of circle with centre O is OR . = Area of TABC - Area of the circle

Let OR be x then using Pythagoras theorem we have = 24 − 12.57 cm2 = 11.43 cm2

x2 + x2 = ^42h2 & x = 21 2 m
124.Two circular beads of different sizes are joined
Area of segment of circle with centre angle 90c together such that the distance between their centres
is 14 cm. The sum of their areas is 130π cm2. Find the
= 90c # 22 # (21 2 ) 2

360c 7 radius of each bead.


Ans : [Board Term-2, 2015]
= 1 # 22 # 21 # 21 # 2

4 7 Let the radii of the circles are r1 and r2 .
= 11 # 3 # 21 = 693
r1 + r2 = 14 ...(1)

Area of triangle 3 ROQ , Sum, of their areas,

π ^r12 + r22h = 130π
= 1 # (21 2 ) 2 = 21 # 21 = 441

2
r12 + r22 = 130 ...(2)
Area of the one side flower bed
^r1 + r2h2 = r1 + r2 + 2r1 r2
2 2
Now
= 693 − 441 = 252 m2

^14h2 = 130 + 2r1 r2
Area of flower bed of both
2r1 r2 = 196 − 130 = 66
= 2 # 252 = 504 m2

^r1 - r2h2 = r1 + r2 − 2r1 r2
2 2

123.In the figure, ABC is a right angled triangle right

angled at +A . Find the area of the shaded region, if = 130 − 66 = 64

AB = 6 cm, BC = 10 cm and O is the centre of the
circle of the triangle ABC . Thus r1 - r2 = 8 ...(3)
From (1) and (3), we get
2r1 = 22 & r1 = 11 cm
r2 = 14 − 11 = 3 cm.

125.A round thali has 2 inbuilt triangular for serving

vegetables and a separate semi-circular area for
keeping rice or chapati. If radius of thali is 21 cm, find

Ans : [Board Term-2 2015]

Let r be the radius of incircle.

Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 383

the area of the thali that is shaded in the figure. = 282 + 212

= 784 + 441

or AC2 = 1225 & AC = 35 cm
Area of shaded region,
= area of TABC +
+ area of semi-circle with diameter AC +
- area of quadrant with radius BC

= 1 ^21 # 28h + 1 # 22 # b 35 l − 1 # 22 # ^21h2

2

2 2 7 2 4 7


Ans : [Board Term-2 2014]
= 21 # 14 + 11 # 35 # 35 − 1 # 22 # 21 # 21
Since AOB is the diameter of the circle, area 7 2 2 4 7
of shaded region,
= 21 # 14 + 55 # 35 − 11 # 3 # 21
2 2 2
= (Area of semi-circle - Area of TABC ) = 294 + 481.25 − 346.5
Area of semi-circle = 775.25 − 346.5 = 428.75 cm2.
πr 2 = 1 22 21 21 cm2
2 2# 7 # # 127.In fig., two circular flower beds have been shown on
two sides of a square lawn ABCD of side 56 m. If
the centre of each circular flower bed is the point of
= 1386 = 693 cm2

2 intersection O of the diagonals of the square lawn,
find the sum of the areas of the lawn and flower beds.
Area of triangle = 1 # 21 # 42 = 441 cm2
2

Area of shaded region = 693 − 441 = 252 cm2

126.In the fig., ABC is a right-angle triangle, +B = 90c,

AB = 28 cm and BC = 21 cm. With AC as diameter,
a semi-circle is drawn and with BC as radius a quarter
circle is drawn. Find the area of the shaded region.

Ans : [Board Term-2 2011]

Side of square = 56
Diagonal of square = 56 2

Radius of circle = 12 # 56 2 = 28 2

Total area = Area of sector OAB +

+ Area of sector ODC +

Ans : [Board Term -2 2011, Foreign 2014]
+ Area of TOAD +
In right angled triangle TABC using Pythagoras
theorem we have + Area of TOBC

= 22 # ^28 2 h # 90c + 22 # ^28 2 h # 90c +

2 2 2
AC = AB + BC 2 2
7 360c 7 360c
Page 384 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

+ 1 # 56 # 56 + 1 # 56 # 56 the area of the shaded region. Use π = 22

7 .
4 4

= 1 # 22 # ^28 2 h + 1 # 22 # ^28 2 h +
2 2

4 7 4 7

+ 1 # 56 # 56 + 1 # 56 # 56
4 4

= 1 # 28 # 56 b 22 + 22 + 2 + 2 l m2

4 7 7

= 7 # 56 b 22 + 22 + 14 + 14 l m2

7

= 56 # 72 = 4032 m2.



Ans : [Board Term-2 2011]
128.In fig., find the area of the shaded region. Use π = 22
7 .
Area of shaded region
= 2 (Area of semi-circle of radius
7
2 cm)
- 2 (Area of semi-circle of radius 7
8 cm)

= 2 ;1 # 22 # b 7 l E − 2 1 # 22 # 7
2 2

2 7 2 2 7 8

= 2 # 1 # 22 # b 7 l ;1 − b 1 l E
2 2

2 7 2 4

= 77 :1 − 1 D = 77 # 15 = 1155 cm2

2 16 2 16 32

= 36.09 cm2



Ans : [Board Term-2 2011]

Area of square = ^14h2 = 196 cm2

Area of internal circle = 22 # b 7 l cm2

2

7 2

= 77 = 38.5 cm2
2
Area of semi-circle with 14 cm diameter

= 1 # 22 # 72 cm2

2 7

= 77 cm2

7
Area of two quarter circles of radius 2 cm

= 2 # 1 # 22 # b 7 l = 77 = 19.25 cm2
2

4 7 2 4

Shaded area = 196 − 38.5 + 77 + 19.25

= 292.25 − 38.5

= 253.75 cm2.
130.The given fig. is shown a sector OAP of a circle
with centre O , containing +θ. AB is perpendicular
to the radius OA and meets OP produced at B
129.In fig., AC = BD = 7 cm and AB = CD = 1.75 cm. . Prove that the perimeter of shaded region is
Semi-circles are drawn as shown in the figure. Find
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 385

r = 6tan θ + sec θ + 180

πθ
− 1@ Hence, Proved.

131.Two circles touch internally. The sum of their areas is

116π and the difference between their centres is 6 cm.
Find the radii of the circles.


Ans : [ Board Term-2 Foreign 2017]

Let the radius of larger circle be x and the radius of

smaller circle be y . As per question statement we have
shown diagram below.

Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2015, 2016]

As per question statement we have redrawn this figure

as given below.

Now x-y = 6 ...(1)

2 2
and πx + πy = 116π
π ^x2 + y2h = 116π
x2 + y2 = 116 ...(2)
From (1) and (2) we have
x2 + ^x − 6h2 = 116
x2 + x2 − 12x + 36 = 116
Here OAP is sectors of circle with centre O ,
+POA = θ and OA = AB . x2 - 6x - 40 = 0
!
Perimeter of shaded region = BP + AB + AP (1) x2 − 10x + 4x − 40 = 0

Now tan θ = AB & r tan θ = AB ...(2) x ^x − 10h + 4 ^x + 10h = 0

r
x = 10, and y = 10 − 6 = 4
sec θ = OB & r sec θ = OB
r Hence, radii of the circles are 10 cm and 4 cm.

OB − OP = BP & r sec θ − r = OP ...(3) 132.A park is of the shape of a circle of diameter 7 m.

It is surrounded by a path of width of 0.7 m. Find
Length of arc AP ,
the expenditure of cementing the path. If its cost is
!
AP = θ # 2πr Rs.110 per sq. m.
360

Ans : [ Board Term-2 Foreign 2017]

= θ # 2πr = θπr
...(4) As per question statement we have shown diagram
360 180 below.
Putting value from equation (2), (3), (4) in equation
(1) we get perimeter of shaded region as

= r tan θ + r sec θ − r + θπr

180

= r :tan θ + sec θ + θπ − 1D

180
Page 386 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

Area of shaded Area

= Area of semicircle with radius 3 cm

2
+ area of semi circle with radius 4 cm
2
+ Area of triangle TABC)

- Area of semicircle with radius 5 cm

2
= b l + ^2 h2 + # 3 # 4 − b l
π 3 π 1 π 5
2 2

2 2 2 2 2 2
The inner diameter of park = 7 m
= 9π + 2π + 6 − 25π = 9π + 16π − 25π + 6

radius = 7 = 3.5 m 8 8 8
2
= 6 cm2

Width of path = 0.7 m
Radius of park with path 134.In the given figure, two concentric circle with centre
O have radii 21 cm and 42 cm. If +AOB = 60c, find
= 3.5 + 0.7 = 4.2 m
the area of the shaded region. Use π = 227 .

Area of the path = π ^4.2h2 − π ^3.5h2

= 22 ^17.64 − 12.25h

7

= 22 # 5.39 = 22 # 0.77

7

= 16.94 m2

Cost of the cementing the path
= 16.94 # 110


Ans :

= Rs.1863.40
We have redrawn the given figure as shown below.

133.In the given figure, TABC is a right angled triangle

in which +A = 90c. Semicircles are drawn on AB, AC
and BC as diameters. Find the area of the shaded
region.

Here +AOB = 60c and +COD = 60c

R = 42 cm, r = 21 cm
Reflex of +AOB ,
θ = ^360c − 60ch = 300c


Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2017] Now, area of shaded region

In TABC we have πR2 θ − πr2 θ = θπ ^R2 − r2h

360c 360c 360c
+A = 90c, AB = 3 = 3 cm, and AC = 4 cm
= 300c # 22 # ^422 − 212h

Now BC = 2
AB + AC =2 2 2
3 + 4 = 5 cm. 360c 7
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 387

= 5 # 22 # ^42 − 21h^42 + 21h

= 1 πr2 + 1 πr2 − 1 # AB # AC
2 4 2
6 7

= 5 # 22 # 21 # 63
= 3 πr2 − 1 # 7 # 24 = 3 # 22 # 625 − 7 # 12
6 7 4 2 4 7 4

= 5 # 11 # 63
= 368.3035 − 84 = 284.3 cm2

= 3465 cm2
Thus area of shaded region = 284.3035 cm2

Thus area of shaded region is 3465 cm2.

135.In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle with

AC = 24 cm, AB = 7 cm and +BOD = 90c. Find the
area of the shaded region.

Ans :
We have redrawn the given figure as shown below.

136.In the given figure, ABCD is a rectangle of dimensions

21 cm # 14 cm. A semicircle is drawn with BC as
diameter. Find the area and the perimeter of the
shaded region in the figure.

Here TCAB is right angle triangle with +CAB = 90c

In right TCAB , by Pythagoras theorem, we have
BC2 = AC2 + AB2
= 242 + 72


Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2017]

= 576 + 49 = 625
Area of shaded region,
Thus BC = 25 cm which is diameter. Now radius is
25 = Area of rectangle ABCD - area of semicircle
2 or 12.5 cm.

Area of shaded region, = 21 # 14 − π # 72

2
= area of semicircle +area of quadrant - area of TACB
= 294 − 1 # 22 # 7 # 7
2 7
Page 388 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

= 294 − 77 = 217 cm2 diameter. Find the are of the shaded region.

Perimeter of shaded area

!
= AB + AD + CD + CB

= 21 + 14 + 21 + 22 # 7

7

= 21 + 14 + 21 + 22 = 78 cm

Hence, area of shaded region is 217 cm2 and perimeter
is 78 cm.

Ans : [Board Term-2 SQP 2017]

137.A square OABC is inscribed in a quadrant OPBQ of
a circle. If OA = 20 cm, find the area of the shaded Radius of the quadrant AB = AC = 14 cm
region. [Use π = 3.14 ]
BC = 142 + 142 = 14 2 cm

Radius of semicircle = 14 2 = 7 2 cm
2

Area of semicircle = 1 π ^7 2 h
2
2

= 1 # 22 # 98

2 7

= 154 cm2

Area of segment BPCO

Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2014]
πr2 θ − 1 r2 = r2 πθ − 1
We have OB = OA2 + AB2 360c 2 b 360c 2 l

= 202 + 202 = 800

= 14 # 14 b 22 # 90 − 1 l

7 360 2
Thus OB = 20 2 cm
= 14 # 14 b 11 − 1 l

radius r = 20 2 14 2

Area of shaded region = 14 # 14 # 2 = 56 cm2

7
= Area of sector OQBPO - Area of square OABC
Hence, area of shaded region is 56 cm2.
= πr 90c − ^20h2
2
360c 139.In the figure OABC is a quadrant of a circle of radius
7 cm. If OD = 4 cm, find the area of shaded region.
= 3.14 # (20 2 ) # 90c − ^20h2
2
360c

= 3.14 # 200 − 400

= 628 − 400 = 228

Required area is 228 cm2.

138.In given figure ABPC is a quadrant of a circle of

radius 14 cm and a semicircle is drawn with BC as
Chap 12 Areas Related to Circles Page 389

Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2014] area of the shaded region. Use π = 22
.
7

Area of shaded region,

= Area of sector OCBAD - Area of TODC

= π # 72 # 90c − 1 # 7 # 4

360c 2

= π # 49 # 1 − 14

4

= 49π − 14 = 24.5 cm2

4

140.Figure shows two arcs PAQ and PQB . Arc PAQ is

Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2016]
a part of circle with centre O and radius OP while
arc PBQ is a semi-circle drawn on PQ as diameter We have redrawn the given figure as shown below.
with centre M . If OP = PQ = 10 cm show that area
of shaded region is 25 a 3 − π k cm2.
6

If we subtract area of two semicircle AOD and COB

, from square ABCD we will get area of part 1 and
part 2.
Area of square = 14 # 14 = 196 cm2

Radius of semicircle = 14 = 7 cm
2


Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2016]
Area of semicircle AOB + DOC
We have +POQ = 60c
= 22 # 72 = 154 cm2

and OP = OQ = PQ = 10 7
Area of segment PAQM , So, area of each of two shaded part

= c 100π − 100 3 196 − 154 = 42 cm2

6 4
cm2 Hence, area of four shaded parts is 84 cm2.

2 142.The long and short hands of a clock are 6 cm and 4 cm

Area of semicircle = π5 = 25π cm2 long respectively. Find the sum of distances travelled
2 2
by their tips in 24 hours. (Use π = 3.14 )
Area of shaded region,

Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2015]

= 25π − b 50π − 25 3 l
Long hand makes 24 rounds in 24 hours
2 3
and short hand makes 2 round in 24 hours.
Distance travelled by tips of hands in one
= 25 a 3 − π k cm2.
round is equal to the circumference of circle.
6
141.In fig. ABCD is a square of side 14 cm. Semi-circle are Radius of the circle formed by long hand = 6 cm. and
drawn with each side of square as diameter. Find the radius of the circle formed by short hand = 4 cm.
Distance travelled by long hand in one round
= circumference of the circle 2 # 6 # π

Page 390 Areas Related to Circles Chap 12

Distance travelled by long hand in 24 rounds 144.As ABDC is a quadrant of a circle of radius 28 cm
and a semi-circle BEC is drawn with BC as diameter.
= 24 # 12π = 288π

Find the area of the shaded region. Use π = 227 .
Distance travelled by short hand in a round = 2 # 4π
Distance travelled by short hand in 2 round
= 2 # 8π = 16π

Sum of the distance = 288π + 16π = 304π
= 304 # 3.14 = 954.56 cm

Ans : [Board Term-2 SQP 2017]

As ABC is a quadrant of the circle, +BAC will be

143.In the given figure DACB is a quadrant of a circle 90c.
with centre O and radius 3.5 cm. If OD = 2 find the In TABC , BC2 = AC2 + AB2
area of the region.
= ^28h2 + ^28h2 = 2 # ^28h2

BC = 28 2 cm
Radius of semi-circle drawn on BC ,

= 28 2 = 14 2

2

Area of semi-circle = 1 π ^14 2 h

2
2

= 1 # 22 # 14 # 14 # 2



Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2017]
2 7

Area of shaded region, = 616 cm2

= area of quadrant OACB - area TDOB
Area of TABC = 1 # 28 # 28 = 392 cm2
2
= 1 πr2 − 1 # base # height

4 2
Area of quadrant = 1 # 22 # 28 # 28
4 7
= 1 # 22 # 3.52 − 1 # 2 # 3 5

4 7 2 = 616 cm2

= 3.5 b 1 # 22 # 3.5 − 1
Area of the shaded region
4 7
= Area of semi-circle +area of T - Area of quadrant
= 3.5 b 11 − 1l = 3.5 # 7 = 6.125
4 4 = 616 + 392 − 616 = 392 cm2.
Hence the area of shaded region is 6.125 cm.
145.In fig., ABCDEF is any regular hexagon with different
vertices A, B, C, D, E and F as the centres of circle
with same radius r are drawn. Find the area of the
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shaded portion. = 1 # π #b9l + 1 # π #b3l

2 2

2 2 2 2

− 2 # 1 # π # b 3 l − π # b 4.5 l
2 2

2 2 2

= π [(9) 2 + (3) 2 − 2 (3) 2 − 2 (4.5) 2]

8

= π [4 (4.5) 2 + (3) 2 − 2 (3) 2 − 2 (4.5) 2]

8

= π [2 (4.5) 2 − (3) 2] = π [2 (3 # 1.5) 2 − (3) 2]

8 8

π (3) 2


Ans : [Board Term-2 2011] =
[2 (1.5) 2 − 1] = 9π [4.5 − 1]
8 8
Let n be number of sides.
= 9 # 22 # 3.5 = 99 = 12.375 cm2

8
n # each angle = ^n − 2h # 180c
8#7
Now
6 # each angle = 4 # 180c Thus area of shaded region is 12.375 cm2

each angle = 120c

Area of a sector = πr2 # 120c

360c

Area of 6 shaded regions = 6πr2 # 120c

360c

= 2π r 2

146.Three semicircles each of diameter 3 cm, a circle of

diameter 4.5 cm and a semicircle of radius 4.5 cm are
drawn in the given figure. Find the area of the shaded
region.

Ans :

Area of shaded region

= Area of semicircle with d = 9 cm
+ Area of semicircle with d = 3 cm
- 2 # area of semicircle with d = 3 cm
- area of circle with d = 4.5 cm