PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GACHIBOWLI, GPRA CAMPUS, HYD–32

PRACTICE PAPER 08 (2024-25)

CHAPTER 10 CIRCLES (ANSWERS)

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MAX. MARKS : 40

CLASS : X DURATION : 1½ hrs
General Instructions:
(i). All questions are compulsory.
(ii). This question paper contains 20 questions divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii). Section A comprises of 10 MCQs of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 4 questions of 2 marks
each. Section C comprises of 3 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 1 question of 5
marks each and Section E comprises of 2 Case Study Based Questions of 4 marks each.
(iv). There is no overall choice.
(v). Use of Calculators is not permitted

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each.

1. In the given figure, PA and PB are two tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle with
centre C and radius 4cm. If PA ⊥ PB, then the length of each tangent is:

(a) 3 cm (b) 4 cm (c) 5 cm (d) 6 cm

Ans. (b) 4 cm
CA ⊥ AP and CB ⊥ AP [As tangent to a circle is ⊥ to radius]
Also, ∠APB = 90°
Now, in quad. APBC, ∠APB + ∠CAP + ∠CBP + ∠ACB = 360°
⇒ 90° + 90° + 90° + ∠ACB = 360° ⇒ ∠ACB = 90°
Now, each angle of quadrilateral APBC is 90° and AP = PB.
∴ APCB is a square.
∴ AP = BP = BC = CA = 4 cm
Thus, the length of each tangent is 4 cm.

2. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle, AB is a chord and AT is the tangent at A. If ∠AOB
= 100°, then ∠BAT is equal to:

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 (a) 100° (b) 40° (c) 50° (d) 90°
Ans. (c) 50°
Here, ∠AOB = 100°
∠OAT = 90° [As tangent at a point to a circle is perpendicular to the radius]
In ∆OAB, OA = OB [Radii of the circle]
⇒ ∠OBA = ∠OAB [∵ angle opposite to equal sides are equal]
Since, sum of angles in a triangle is 180°.
∴ ∠OBA = ∠OAB = (180° − ∠ AOB)/2 = (180° − 100°)/2 = 40°
Now, ∠BAT = ∠OAT – ∠OAB = 90° – 40° = 50°

3. In the figure, if PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠APB = 50°, then
∠OAB is:

(a) 25º (b) 30º (c) 40º (d) 50º

Ans. (a) 25º
We know that the radius and tangent are perpendicular at their point of contact
∵ ∠OBP = ∠OAP = 90º
Now, In quadrilateral AOBP
∠AOB + ∠OBP + ∠APB + ∠OAP = 360º [Angle sum property of a quadrilateral]
⇒ ∠AOB + 90º + 50º + 90º = 360º
⇒ 230º + ∠AOB = 360º ⇒ ∠AOB = 130º
Now, In isosceles triangle AOB
∠AOB + ∠OAB + ∠OBA = 180º [Angle sum property of a triangle]
⇒ 130º + 2∠OAB = 180º [∵ ∠OAB = ∠OBA]
⇒ ∠OAB = 25º

4. In the given figure, PT is a tangent at T to the circle with centre O. If ∠TPO = 25°, then x is
equal to:

(a) 25° (b) 65° (c) 90° (d) 115°

Ans. (d) 115°
Given, ∠TPO = 25°
As we know, the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point
of contact.
∴ ∠PTO = 90°
Now, Exterior angle, x = ∠PTO + ∠TPO
⇒ x = 90° + 25° ⇒ x = 115°

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5. In figure if PQR is the tangent to a circle at Q whose centre is O, AB is a chord parallel to PR
and BQR = 70°, then AQB is equal to

(a) 20° (b) 40° (c) 35° (d) 45°

Ans. (b) 40°
AB || PR
∴ ABQ = BQR [Alternate interior angles]
⇒ ABQ = 70°
Also, BQR = BAQ [Angles in alternate segment]
⇒ BAQ = 70°
In ∆AQB,
BAQ + ABQ + AQB = 180°
⇒ 70° + 70° + AQB = 180° ⇒ AQB = 180° – 140° = 40°.

6. In the given figure, quadrilateral ABCD is circumscribed, touching the circle at P, Q, R and S
such that ∠DAB = 90°, If CR = 23 cm and CB = 39 cm and the radius of the circle is 14 cm, then
the measure of AB is

(a) 37 cm (b) 16cm (c) 30 cm (d) 39 cm

Ans: (c) 30 cm
∵ Tangent is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
∠OQA = ∠OPA = 90° and OQ = OP [Radii]
∴ OQAP is a square.
⇒ AP = 14cm
Now, CR = CS = 23 cm [Tangents from an external point to a circle are equal]
∴ BS = 39 - 23 = 16cm
And BS = BP = 16 cm [Tangents from an external point to a circle are equal]
Now, AB = AP + BP = 14 + 16 = 30cm

7. A circle touches x-axis at A and y-axis at B. If O is origin and OA = 5 units, then diameter of the
circle is
(a) 8 units (b) 10 units (c) 10 2 units (d) 8 2 units
Ans. (b) 10 units
OA = OB ⇒ OB = 5

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 AC = BC [Radii]
⇒ OACB is a square.
⇒ AC = OA = 5 ⇒ Diameter = 10 units.

8. Two parallel lines touch the circle at points A and B respectively. If area of the circle is 25 π cm2,
then AB is equal to
(a) 5 cm (b) 8 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 25 cm
Ans. (c) 10 cm
Let radius of circle = R
∴ πR2 = 25π
⇒ R = 5 cm
∴ Distance between two parallel tangents = diameter = 2 × 5 = 10 cm.

In the following questions 9 and 10, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

9. Assertion (A): The length of the tangent drawn from a point 8 cm away from the centre of circle
of radius 6 cm is 2√7 cm.
Reason (R): If the angle between two radii of a circle is 130°, then the angle between the
tangents at the end points of radii at their point of intersection is 50°.
Ans. (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of assertion (A).

10. Assertion (A): A circle can have infinitely many tangents.

Reason (R): The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point
of contact.
Ans. (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of assertion (A).

SECTION – B
Questions 11 to 14 carry 2 marks each.
11. In the given figure, AOB is a diameter of a circle with centre O and AC is a tangent to the circle
at A. If ∠BOC = 130º, then find ∠ACO.

Ans. Given, ∠BOC = 130º

Since, AOB is the diameter of the circle.
Then, ∠AOB = 180º
⇒ ∠BOC + ∠AOC = 180°
⇒ 130º + ∠AOC = 180º
⇒ ∠AOC = 50º
Now, ∠OAC = 90º [Since a tangent at any point on a circle is perpendicular to the radius]
In ∆OAC, ∠AOC + ∠OAC + ∠ACO = 180º
∠ACO = 180º – (90º + 50º)
= 180º – 140º = 40º

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12. In figure, PQ is a chord of a circle with centre O and PT is a tangent. If ∠QPT = 60°, find ∠PRQ.

Ans. Given, ∠QPT = 60°

Since, OP is the radius of the circle.
Now, ∠OPT = 90°
∴ ∠OPQ = ∠OPT – ∠QPT = 90° – 60° = 30°
In ∆OPQ, OP = OQ [radii of circle]
∠OQP = ∠POQ = 30° [∵ Angles opposite to equal sides are equal]
∴ ∠POQ = 180° – (30° + 30°) = 120°
∴ Reflex ∠POQ = 360° – 120° = 240°
We know that, angle subtended by an arc at the centre double the angle subtended by it on the
remaining part of the circle.
1
∴ ∠PRQ = Reflex ∠POQ = 240°/2 = 120°
2

13. Two concentric circles of radii a and b (a > b) are given. Find the length of the chord of the
larger circle which touches the smaller circle.

Ans. Let O be the centre of the concentric circles and AB be the chord for bigger circle and
tangent to the smaller circle.
Let P be the point where AB meets smaller circle.
∴ OA = a and OP = b
Now, ∠OPA = 90° [As, tangent at any point is perpendicular to the radius]
Now, in ∆OPA, by Pythagoras theorem
OA2 = OP2 + AP2 ⇒ AP = a 2  b 2
Now, AB = 2AP [as perpendicular from centre to the chord bisects the chord]
⇒ AB = 2 a2  b2

14. In the figure, if O is centre of a circle, PQ is a chord and the tangent PR at P makes an angle of
50° with PQ, find ∠POQ.

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 Ans. Given, ∠RPQ = 50°
Now, ∠OPR = 90° [As tangent makes an angle of 90° with radius]
⇒ ∠OPQ + ∠QPR = 90°.
⇒ ∠OPQ = 90° – 50° = 40°
In ∆OPQ, OP = OQ [Radii of a circle]
⇒ ∠OQP = ∠OPQ = 40°
So, ∠POQ = 180° – (40° + 40°)
⇒ ∠POQ = 100°

SECTION – C
Questions 15 to 17 carry 3 marks each.

15. Prove that the rectangle circumscribing a circle is a square.

Ans. Consider a rectangle ABCD circumscribing a circle such that if touches the sides AB, BC,
CD and DA at P, Q, R and S respectively.

Now, we know lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
∴ AP = AS, BP = BQ, CR = CQ and DR = DS
Adding the above equations, we get
⇒ AP + BP + CR + DR = AS + BQ + CQ + DS
⇒ (AP + BP) + (CR + DR) = (AS +DS) + (BQ + CQ)
⇒ AB + CD = AD + CB
But AB = CD and AD = CB [Since, opposite sides of rectangle are equal]
⇒ AB = AD
i.e., Adjacent sides of rectangle ABCD are equal.
Hence, ABCD is a square.

16. In the figure, a circle is inscribed in a ∆ABC, such that it touches the sides AB, BC and CA at
points D, E and F respectively. If the lengths of sides AB, BC and CA are 12 cm, 8 cm and 10
cm respectively, find the length of AD, BE and CF.

Ans. Given, A circle inscribed in a ∆ABC, such that it touches the sides AB, BC and CA at
points D, E and F respectively.

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 Also, AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and CA = 10 cm.
Since, the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal, therefore
AD = AF = x (say)
BD = BE = y (say)
CE = CF = z (say)
Then, AD + BD = AB
⇒ x + y = 12 ...(i)
Also, BE + EC = BC
⇒y+z=8 ...(ii)
and CF + AF = AC
⇒ z + x = 10 ...(iii)
Adding equations (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
2(x + y + z) = 30
⇒ x + y + z = 15 ...(iv)
Subtracting eq. (i) from eq. (iv), we get z = 3
Subtracting eq. (ii) from eq. (iv), we get x = 7
And, subtracting eq (iii) from eg (iv), we get y = 5
Hence, the lengths of AD, BE and CF are 7 cm, 5 cm and 3 cm, respectively.

17. In the below figure, XY and X′Y′ are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another
tangent AB with point of contact C intersecting XY at A and X′Y′ at B. Prove that ∠AOB = 90°.

Ans: Join OC. Since, the tangents drawn to a circle from an external point are equal.
∴ AP = AC

In Δ PAO and Δ AOC, we have:

AO = AO [Common]
OP = OC [Radii of the same circle]

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 AP = AC
⇒ Δ PAO ≅ Δ AOC [SSS Congruency]
∴ ∠PAO = ∠CAO = ∠1
∠PAC = 2 ∠1 ...(1)
Similarly ∠CBQ = 2 ∠2 ...(2)
Again, we know that sum of internal angles on the same side of a transversal is 180°.
∴ ∠PAC + ∠CBQ = 180°
⇒ 2 ∠1 + 2 ∠2 = 180° [From (1) and (2)]
⇒ ∠1 + ∠2 = 180°/2 = 90° ...(3)
Also ∠1 + ∠2 + ∠AOB = 180° [Sum of angles of a triangle]
⇒ 90° + ∠AOB = 180°
⇒ ∠AOB = 180° − 90° ⇒ ∠AOB = 90°.

SECTION – D
Questions 18 carry 5 marks.

18. (a) Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal. (4)
(b) In the given figure, common tangents AB and CD to two circles intersect at E. Prove that AB
= CD. (1)

Ans. (a) Given, To prove, Construction and figure of 2 marks

Proof of 2 marks
(b) We know that lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is equal.
∴ EB = ED and EA = EC
On adding, we get EA + EB = EC + ED ⇒ AB = CD

SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 19 to 20 carry 4 marks each.

19. A Ferris wheel (or a big wheel in the United Kingdom) is an amusement ride consisting of a
rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger carrying components (commonly referred to as
passenger cars, cabins, tubs, capsules, gondolas, or pods) attached to the rim in such a way that
as the wheel turns, they are kept upright, usually by gravity.
After taking a ride in Ferris wheel, Monika came out from the crowd and was observing her
friends who were enjoying the ride. She was curious about the different angles and measures that
the wheel will form. She forms the figure as given below.

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 (a) In the given figure, find ∠ROQ. (2)
(b) Find the measure of ∠RQP. (2)
OR
(b) Find measure of ∠RSQ. Also, find the sum of ∠ORP and ∠OQP. (2)
Ans. (a) ∠ORP = 90° = ∠OQP
[∵ radius of circle is perpendicular to tangent]
∴ ∠ROQ + ∠ORP + ∠OQP + ∠QPR = 360°
⇒ ∠ROQ + 90° + 90° + 30° = 360°
⇒ ∠ROQ + 210° = 360°
⇒ ∠ROQ = 360° – 210°
⇒ ∠ROQ = 150°.
(b) In ∆OQR, ∠OQR = ∠ORQ
∠ROQ = 150°
and ∠ROQ + ∠OQR + ∠ORQ = 180°
⇒ 150° + 2 ∠ORQ = 180°
⇒ 2 ∠ORQ = 30°
⇒ ∠ORQ = 15°
∴ ∠OQR = ∠ORQ = 15°
Now ∠RQP = ∠OQP – ∠OQR = 90° – 15° = 75°.
OR
1
(b) ∠RSQ = ∠ROQ = 75°. (Angle subtended at the centre is double)
2
From the figure, ∠ORP = ∠OQP = 90° (Radius is perpendicular to tangent)
∴ ∠ORP + ∠OQP = 90° + 90° = 180°.

20. Varun has been selected by his School to design logo for Sports Day T-shirts for students and
staff. The logo is designed in different geometry and different colours according to the theme. In
given figure, a circle with centre O is inscribed in a ∆ABC, such that it touches the sides AB, BC
and CA at points D, E and F respectively. The lengths of sides AB, BC and CA are 12 cm, 8 cm
and 10 cm respectively.

(a) Find the length of AD and BE. (2)

OR
If the radius of the circle is 4 cm, find the area of ∆OAB.
(b) Find the perimeter of ∆ABC. (1)
(c) Find the length of CF. (1)
Ans. (a) Let AD be x cm, then DB = (12 – x) cm
∵ AD = AF, CF = CE, DB = BE [Tangents to a circle from external points]
∴ AF = x cm,
then CF = (10 – x) cm
BE = (12 – x) cm,
then CE = 8 – (12 – x) = (x – 4) cm
Now CF = CE

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 ⇒ 10 – x = x – 4
⇒ 2x = 14
⇒ x = 7. ...(i)
Hence, AD = 7cm.
Since, BE = (12 – x) cm = (12 – 7) cm [From (i)]
= 5 cm
OR
Radius, OD = 4 cm and AB = 12 cm

Then, area of ∆OAB = 1/2 × OD × AB

= 1/2 × 4 ×12
= 24 cm2.
(b) Perimeter of ∆ABC = AB + BC + CA
= (12 + 8 + 10) cm = 30 cm.
(c) From question (a), CF = (10 – x cm)
= (10 – 7) cm = 3 cm.

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