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 Geometry

GEOMETRY

(a) 2.8 cm (b) 2.5 cm

SSC CGL 2018 Tier-I (c) 3.2 cm (d) 3 cm
(a) P

r
SSC CGL Tier-I (2018)
{04/06/2019} 12 h 12 R

Si
1. In �ABC, F and E are the points on sides AB and Q x S
AC, respectively, such that FE � BC and FE divides 10 O 10
the triangle in two parts of equal area. If AD�BC
and AD intersects FE at G, then GD : AG = ?
�ABC , AB AC F E

p
FE � BC FE ab 12 � 12
h= = = 7.2 (Result)
AD�BC AD, G FE 2r 2 � 10
GD : AG = ? h + x = 10

a
(a) 7.2 + x = 10
2 :1 (b) ( 2 – 1) : 1
x = 2.8 cm
Alternatively:-
at
(c) 2 2 : 1 (d) ( 2 + 1) : 1
O
(b) A n
io
10 10
2
at
Pr

F E 8
G
lic

P Q
B C 6 D 6
D
b
Pu

1 1
similarity properties applied ×12×8 = ×10×QS
�AGE ~��ADC 2 2
n
on

ar of �AEF = ar of FECB QS = 9.6

similarly In QSO
pi

ar of �AGE = ar of GECD = 1 unit (QO)2 = (QS)2 + (SO)2

ga
am

2
102 = 9.62 + SO2
� AG � �AGE SO = 2.8 cm
�� � =
AD � �ADC Use Triplet � 7, 24, 25
Ch

3. A triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle with centre O.

AG 1 AO is produced to meet the circle at K and AO is
=
angle bisector of A. AD�BC. If �B = 80° and �C =
Ga

AD 2
64°, then the measure of �DAK is:
GD = AD –AG = 2 –1
ABC O AO
AG 1 K AO, �A
=
GD 2 –1 AD � BC �B = 80° �C = 64° �DAK
(a) 10° (b) 8°
GD : AG = ( 2 –1 : 1)
(c) 12° (d) 20°
2. In a circle of radius 10 cm, with centre O. PQ and
PR are two chords each of length 12 cm. PO inter-
sects chord QR at the point S. The length of OS is:
O 10 PQ PR 12
PO, QR S OS

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 Geometry
MN = 8 + 2 7 = 8+2×2.65 = 13.29 or 13.3 cm
(b) A
6. In a �ABC, the sides AB and AC are extended to P
and Q, respectively. The bisectors of �PBC and
�QCB intersect at a point R. If �R = 66º, then the
measure of �A is:
O �ABC AB AC P Q
80° 64° �PBC �QCB R
B D C �R = 66º �A
(a) 36º (b) 24º
K (c) 48º (d) 70º

�B – �C (c) A
�DAK = (Result)
2

r
80� –64�
= = 8° B C
2

Si
Alternatively:- 66°
�BAD = 180°–90°–80° = 10°
P R Q
�DAC = 180°–90°–64° = 26°
�DAC – �BAD 26� –10�
�DAK = = = 8° �A
2 2 �R = 90° – (Result)
2

p
4. In �ABC, AD�BC and BE�AC. AD and BE intersect
each other at F. If BF = AC, the measure of �ABC is: �A
66°= 90° – �A = 48°
�ABC, AD�BC BE�AC AD BE 2

a
F BF = AC �ABC SSC CGL Tier-I (2018)
(a) 45° (b) 60° {06/06/2019} All Shifts
7. A circle is inscribed in �ABC touching AB at P, BC
at
(c) 70° (d) 50°
at Q and AC at R. If AR = 5 cm, RC = 6 cm and AB =
(a) A 12 cm, then the perimeter of �ABC is:
90°–
nABC AB , BC AC
io
P,Q R AR =
E 5 , RC = 6 AB = 12 ABC
at
Pr

F
lic

(a) 40 cm (b) 32 cm
B C (c) 37 cm (d) 36 cm
90°– D
b

(d) A
Pu

In �BDF & �ADC

BF = AC 5 5
an
on

�A = �B, �C = �F
In �BDF��ADC 12
P R
pi

AC BF
= [BF = AC] � = 45° 6
am

AD BD 7
�ABC = 90° – 45° = 45°
5. Two circles of radii 10 cm and 8 cm intersect at the B C
Ch

7 Q 6
g

points P and Q. If PQ = 12, and the distance be- with the help of tangent property
tween the centres of the circles is x cm. The value of both tangent of a circle drow from a same external
Ga

x (correct to one decimal place) is : point are equal.

10 8 P Q AP = AR, BP = BQ, CR = CQ
Perimeter of �ABC
PQ = 12 x
AB + BC + AC
x � �� ��
(a) 13.9 (b) 14.8 AP+PB BQ+QC AR+RC
(c) 13.3 (d) 12.8 12 + 7+6 + 5+6 = 36cm
8. In �ABC with sides 6 cm , 7 cm and 8 cm, the angle
P bisector of the largest angle divides the opposite side
into two segments. What is the length of the shorter
(c) 10
6
8 segment?
�ABC 6 ,7 8
M N
8 O (bisector)
6

ON = 82 – 62 = 2 7
2
 Geometry
24 21 BD � AE
(a) cm (b) cm
5 5 2
48 56 ar.ΔACE � AE �
(c) cm (d) cm �ACE ~��BCD � ar.ΔBCD = �� BD ��
13 13
(c) A
2
� 3� 9
�� �� = (ratio of area)
8 64
6 D8
11. In �ABC, AD bisects �A and intersects BC at D. If
BC = a, AC = b and AB = c, then BD = ?
B 7 C �ABC AD, �A (bisects) BC
By Angle bisector theorem:- D BC = a , AC = b AB = c BD
Angle bisector divides opposite side in the ratio of =?
remaining two sides. ac bc
� AD : DC = 6 : 7 (a) b + c (b) c + a

r
6 48
smaller side � ×8 = cm ca ab

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13 13 (c) a + b (d) b + c
9. In a circle with center O and radius 10 cm , PQ and
(a) A
RS are two parallel chords of lengths x cm and 12
cm respectively, and both the chords are on the op-
posite side of O. If the distance between PQ and RS
c b
is 14 cm, the value of x is:

p
O 10 cm PQ RS x cm
12 cm O B C
D
PQ RS 14cm x a

a
(a) 16 (b) 20 BD c
(c) 15 (d) 18 =
DC b
at
(a) Angle bisector theorem:-
angle bisector cuts the opposite sides in the ratio of
P N Q n
remaining side.
6
io
10 c:b = a
O
at

� a �
Pr

10 ca
8 BD = �� �×c=
c+b � c+b
lic

R 6 M 6 S 12. Two chords AB and CD of lengths 5 cm and 11 cm

b

respectively are parallel and are on the same side of

Pu

the centre O of a circle. If the distance between the

use triplets = 6, 8, 10
chords is 3 cm, then what is the diameter of the
(OM)2 = (OS)2 – (MS)2
an
on

circle?
(OM)2 = (10)2 – (6)2
5 11 AB CD
OM = 8cm
pi

ON = 6cm O
am

(NQ)2 = (OQ)2–(ON)2 3
(NQ)2 = (10)2–(6)2 (a) 37 cm (b) 146 cm
Ch
g

NQ = 8
PQ = 8×2 = 16cm (c) 142 cm (d) 38 cm
10. In �ACE, B and D are the points on side AC and CE
Ga

8
respectively, such that BD � AE. AE = BD. What
3
is the ratio of the area of �BDC to that of �AEC?
�ACE B D AC CE
8
BD � AE AE= BD �BDC �AEC O
3

(a) 9 : 64 (b) 3 : 8 x
(c) 8 : 11 (d) 9 : 16 (b) C 5.5 3 5.5 D
(a) C 3cm
A 2.5 2.5 B

B D
3 OC = OA (Radius)
OA2 = OC2 (using pythagorus)
A 8 E
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 Geometry
(2.5)2+(3+x)2 = (5.5)2 + x2 P PAB (secant)
6.25+9+x2 +6x = 30.25 + x2 PT (tangent) A, B T
6x = 15 PT = 5 , PA = 4 AB = x x
5
x = = 2.5
2 (a) 2.25 cm (b) 2.75 cm
(c) 2.45 cm (d) 1.75 cm
OA = � 2.5� � � x � 3�
2 2

(a) B
146 x
OA = � 2.5� 2
� � 5.5 �
2
=
2
cm
A
diameter = 2(OA) = 146 4
P
13. In �ABC, AM�BC and AN is the bisector of �A. What 5
T
is the measure of �MAN, if �B = 55° and �C = 35°?
�ABC AM�BC AN, �A (bisector) By secant - tangent theorem
PA × PB = PT2
�B = 55° �C = 35° �MAN

r
(4)(4 + x) = 25
(a) 10° (b) 12°
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Si
(c) 15° (d) 5° x= = 2.25cm
4
(a) 16. In �ABC, AD is a median and P is a point on AD
A
such that AP : PD = 3 : 4. Then ar(�BPD) : ar(�ABC)
is equal to:
�ABC AD AD P
AP : PD = 3 : 4 ar(�BPD) : ar(�ABC)

p
(a) 1 : 3 (b) 2 : 7
(c) 4 : 7 (d) 2 : 5

a
(b) A
55° 35°
B N M N C
3
P
at
(1) (2)
4
(1) is not possible n
B C
�B–�C D
io
�MAN = (Result)
2 �ABD ~ �ACD
at
Pr

55� – 35� Medians divide triangle in to 2 equal areas.

�MAN = = 10°
lic

2 1
SSC CGL Tier-I (2018) ×h×PD
ar of �BPD 2
b

{10/06/2019} All Shifts = 1

Pu

14. In �PQR, QT � PR and S is a point on QR such that ar of �ABC 2 � ×h×AD

�PSQ = p°. If �TQR = 46° and �SPR = 32°, then the 2
4
an

4 2
on

value of p° is :
�PQR QT�PR S, QR 2 � � 3 � 4� = 14 = 7
pi

�PSQ = p° �TQR = 46° �SPR = 32° p° 17. In a circle with centre O, an arc ABC subtends an
am

angle of 132º at the centre of the circle. Chord AB is

(a) 78° (b) 82° produced to point P. Then �CBP is equal to :
(c) 76° (d) 72° O ABC 132°
Ch
g

(c) P (chord) AB P
32° �CBP
Ga

(a) 48º (b) 68º

T (c) 66º (d) 76º
O
(c)
D
46° P°
Q S R C
O
�POT = 180° – (90°+32°) = 58°
In �PTO 132°
�POT = �QOS = 58° (opposite�)
�PSQ = P°=180°– (58°+46°) = 76° A B P
15. From a point P outside a circle, PAB is a secant and
PT is a tangent to the circle, where, A, B and T are Angle form on centre is always double the angle form
points on the circle. If PT = 5 cm, PA = 4 cm and AB on circumference by same arc.
= x cm, then x is equal to:

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 Geometry
132� AB×AC 7×24 168
�ADC = = 66° AD = = =
2 BC 25 25
�ABC = 180°– 66° = 114°(angle in cyclic quad.)
�CBP = 180° –��ABC 168 25
AD : AM � :
�CBP = 180°–114° = 66° 25 2
336 : 625
SSC CGL 2019 Tier-I 20. In �ABC, AB=AC. A circle drawn through B touches
AC at D and intersect AB at P. If D is the midpoint of
SSC CGL Tier-I (2019) AC and AP=2.5 cm, then AB is equal to :
�ABC AB = AC B AC D
{03/03/2020} All Shifts
AB P D, AC
18. In �ABC, AB = AC and AL is perpendicular to BC at AP = 2.5 CM AB
L. In �DEF, DE = DF and DM is perpendicular to EF
at M. If (area of triangle �ABC):(area of �DEF)=9:25, (a) 9 cm (b) 7.5 cm
(c) 12.5 cm (d) 10 cm
DM+AL (d)
then is equal to: A
DM–AL

2.5

r
�ABC AB = AC AL, BC L �DEF
P
DE = DF DM, EF M �ABC D

Si
DM � AL
: �DEF = 9:25 B C
DM – AL

(a) 6 (b) 4
(c) 3 (d) 5 Always remember:–
A D

p
In this type of question the ratio of
(b)
AP : PB = 1 : 3
1unit = 2.5

a
3unit = 7.5
AB = 4 unit = 10 cm
B L C E M F Detail Solution—
at
2 2
Ar(ABC)  side   AL  Let AD = DC = x
=   =   AB = AC = 2x
Ar(DEF)  side   DM  n
AD is tangent of circle
io
AL 9 3  AD² = AP × AB
Ratio of = = =
DM 25 5 x² = 2.5 × 2x
at
Pr

DM � AL 5 � 3 8 x=5
lic

= = =4 AB (2x) = 10 cm
DM – AL 5  3 2
SSC CGL Tier-I (2019) 21. In �PQR,��Q = 85° and �R = 65°. Points S and T are
b

{04/03/2020} All Shifts on the sides PQ and PR, respectively such that �STR
Pu

19. In �ABC, �A=90°, M is the midpoint of BC and D is = 95°, and the ratio of the QR and ST is 9:5. If PQ =
a point on BC such that AD�BC. If AB =7 cm and 21.6cm, then the length of PT is:
an
on

AC=24 cm , then AD:AM is equal to: �PQR �Q = 85° �R = 65° S T

�ABC �A = 90°, M, BC D, BC PQ PR �STR = 95°, QR ST
pi

AD�BC AB = 7 AC = 24 9:5 PQ = 21.6 PT _____

AD : AM (a) 10.5 cm (b) 9.6 cm
am

(a) 168:275 (b) 24:25 (c) 12 cm (d) 9 cm

(c) 32:43 (d) 336:625 (c)
Ch

P
g

(d)
B
Ga

85°
S T
5 95°
M 25
D 85° 65°
7
Q 9 R
�STP = 180° – 95° = 85°
�P is common in both the triangle
A 24 C
�PST ~ �PRQ
Use triplet 7, 24, 25 PS PT 5
AM is median  =
In Right Angle triangle PR PQ 9
hypotenuse 25 PT 5
Median = =
2 2 PQ =9

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 Geometry
5 BC AB 14 AB
PT = ×21.6 = 12 cm
 � 
9 PC AC 11.2 8.4
AB = 10.5
22. In �ABC, D and E are the points on sides AC and BC,
respectively such that DE parallel to AB. F is a point BP = AB – AP = 10.5 – 6.72
on CE such that DF parallel to AE. If CE = 6 cm, and BP = 3.78 cm
CF = 2.5 cm, then BC is equal to: 24. Two circles of radii 7 cm and 5 cm intersect each
�ABC D E AC BC other at A and B, and the distance between their
DE � AB F, CE centres is 10 cm. The length (in cm) of the common
DF � AE CE = 6 , CF = 2.5 BC chord AB is:
7 cm 5 A B
10 AB
(a) 14.4 cm (b) 15.6 cm
(c) 14 cm (d) 12 cm ( ) ____
(a) 3 66 4 66
A (a) (b)
5 5

r
2 74 3 74
(c) (d)

Si
D 5 5
(b) A

7 5
B E 3.5 F 2.5 C C 10 x O D
x
6

p
CD CE
=
AD EB B
CD CE AO² = 7² – (10–x)²

a
= = 49 – 100 – x² + 20x
AD FE
AO² = (5)² – x²
CE CE 5 Now,
 = =
at
EB FE 7 ��25–x² = 49–100 – x² + 20x
5 unit = 6 + 20x = 76
BC = CE+EB n
��x = 3.8
io
6 AO2+OD2 = AD2
(7+5) unit = ×12 = 14.4cm
AO² + (3.8)² = 5²
at

5
Pr

23. In �ABC, AC=8.4 cm and BC= 14 cm. P is a point on 19  2

lic

AB such that CP=11.2 and �ACP =��B. What is the AO = 25 –  

length (in cm) of BP? 5
b

�ABC AC = 8.4 cm BC = 14 cm P, AB 361

Pu

AO = 25 –
CP = 11.2 �ACP = �B BP 25
an
on

2 66
(a) 4.12 (b) 2.8 AO =
5
pi

(c) 3.78 (d) 3.6

2  2 66 4 66
AB = 2AO=  cm
am

(c) A 5 5
SSC CGL Tier-I (2019)
Ch

{05/03/2020} All Shifts

g

8.4
P
25. D is the midpoint of side BC of �ABC. Point E lies on
1
Ga

11.2 AC such that CE= AC. BE and AD intersect at G.

3
B 14 C AG
What is ?
A A GD
�ABC BC D AC E
8.4
� 8.4
CE =
1
AC BE AD G
3
P 11.2 C
AG
B 14 C
�ABC ~��ACP GD
(a) 4:1 (b) 8:3
BC AC 14 8.4
 �  (c) 3:1 (d) 5:2
PC AP 11.2 AP
AP = 6.72
Again,

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 Geometry
(a) A 5 13
(a) cm (b) 2 13 cm
3
2x 4 2
(c) cm (d) cm
3 13 3 13
E (a)
G 1 A
M 1x
1
=

=
B 1 D 1 C
5 13
Draw a line DM parallel to GE.
CM CD 1
In �CEB,  
ME DB 1
(D is mid point & BE �� DM) C Dx B
 1x = 2 12

r
2x = 4 (2x = AE) Use Triplet 5, 12, 13
AE AG 4 AC CD

Si
In �ADM, = = 
EM GD 1 AB DB
Alternatively:- (by Angle bisector theorem)
1 5 x
A
 � 13x = 60 – 5x
13 12  x
60 10
x= =

p
2 18 3
Use Pythagoraus in �ACD
E AD2 = AC2+CD2
G

a
1 10 2 100
AD² = 5² +   � 25 +
3 9
=

at
2 B 2 D 2 C2 325 5 13
4 AD = = cm
9 3
AG : GD = 4 : 1 n
28. In the figure, Two circles with centres P and Q touch
26. Two chords AB and CD of a circle with centre O externally at R. Tangents AT and BT meet the common
io
intersect each other at P. If �APC=95° and �AOD tangent TR at T. If AP=6 cm and PT=10 cm, then BT=?
at
Pr

=110°, then �BOC is: P Q R

O AB CD, P AT BT, TR T
lic

�APC = 95° �AOD = 110° AP = 6 PT = 10 BT

T
b

�BOC
Pu

(a) 65° (b) 70°

(c) 55° (d) 60° A 10
B
an
on

(d) 6
C R
pi

P Q
am

(a) 8 cm (b) 10 cm
O n 85 (c) 6 cm (d) 12 cm
Ch
g

95° B (a) Tangents draw from a point out side the circle
°
110
°
55

are always equal.

P
Ga

A  TA = TR = TB
°
30

In �PAT, Triplet (6, 8, 10)

 AT = 8 cm
D  TB = 8 cm
AOD 110 SSC CGL Tier-I (2019)
�ABD =  = 55° {06/03/2020} All Shifts
2 2
�APC = �DPB = 95° (Vertical opposite angel) 29. In a triangle ABC, DE is parallel to BC; AD = a, DB
�PDB = 180° – (95°+55°) = 30° = a+4, AE = 2a+3, EC = 7a. What is the value of 'a' if
�BOC = 2×�BDC = 2×30°= 60° a>0?
27. In �ABC,��C = 90°, AC = 5 cm and BC =12 cm. The ABC DE, BC AD = a, DB = a + 4,
bisector of �A meets BC at D. What is the length of AE = 2a + 3, EC = 7a a>0 'a'
AD?
�ABC �C = 90°, AC = 5 BC = 12 A (a) 3 (b) 5
BC D AD (c) 6 (d) 4

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 Geometry
(a) (c)
A A

a 2a+3
11.7 7.8
D E
a+4 7a
B C B
D
C
�ABC ~ �ADE
AD AE 13
=
DB EC BD AB
� (By angle bisector theorem)
a 2a �3 DC AC
� �
a �� 7a BD 11.7 3
7a2 = 2a2+3a+8a+12 = =
DC 7.8 2
5a² – 11a – 12 = 0

r
2 26
4 DC =13× = = 5.2 cm
a = 3, – 5 5
5

Si
32. PAQ is a tangent to a circle with centre O, at a point
� a>0
a=3 A on it. AB is a chord such that �BAQ = x° (x < 90). C
SSC CGL Tier-I (2019) is a point on the major arc AB such that �ACB = y°.
{07/03/2020} All Shifts If �ABO = 32°, then the value of x + y is:
30. In the given figure, MP is tangent to a circle with PAQ, O A AB
centre A and NQ is a tangent to a circle with centre
B. If MP = 15 cm, NQ = 8 cm, PA = 17 cm and BQ = �BAQ = x° (x < 90) C AB

p
10 cm, then AB is: �ACB = y° �ABO = 32° x+y
A MP B (a) 112 (b) 98

a
NQ MP = 15 , NQ = 8 PA
(c) 116 (d) 110
= 17 BQ = 10 AB
(c)
at
N
C
A y°
P C B Q B
n
O

°
io

32
M
x°
at
Pr

(a) 28 cm (b) 14 cm
(c) 13.5 cm (d) 23 cm
lic

P A Q
(b)
b

N Alternate segment theorem

Pu

�x = �y
P A Q in �AOB
B OB = OA = Radii
an
on

C  �OBA = �OAB = 32°

M �AOB = 180° – 2×32° = 116°
pi

In �PMA �AOB 116

�y = = = 58°
am

�M = 90° (Tangent) 2 2
PA = 17 Triplet (Property)
MP = 15 � (8, 15, 17) �x + �y = 2 × 58° = 116°
Ch
g

 AM = 8 = AC (Radius) 33. Sides AB and DC of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD are

In �BNQ produced to meet at E and sides AD and BC are
Ga

�N = 90° (Tangent) produced to meet at F. If �ADC = 78° and �BEC =

BQ = 10 Triplet 52°, then the measure of AFB is:
NQ = 8 � (6, 8, 10) ABCD AB DC E
BN = BC = 6 (radius) AD BC F
AB = 8 + 6 = 14 cm = AC+BC
31. In �ABC, D is a point on BC such that AD is the �ADC = 78° �BEC = 52° �AFB
bisector of �A, AB = 11.7 cm, AC = 7.8 cm ad BC = (a) 26° (b) 32°
13 cm. What is the length (in cm) of DC? (c) 30° (d) 28°
�ABC D, BC AD, �A
AB = 11.7 , AC = 7.8 BC = 13
DC
(a) 5.6 (b) 7.8
(c) 5.2 (d) 6.5

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 Geometry
respectively such that PQ touches the circle at R. If
AB = 11 cm, AP = 7 cm and AQ = 9 cm, then find the
(d) A length of PQ (in cm).
B A AB AC
B C AB AC
52° E P Q PQ R
78° AB = 11 AP = 7 AQ = 9
C PQ
D
(a) 8 (b) 7
(c) 5 (d) 6

F B 4
(d) P
7

r
�EBC = 78º (Opposite Exterior angle of a triangle)
�DCF = �BCE R A

Si
= 180º – (�CBE + �BEC) 9
= 180º – (78º + 52º) = 50º Q
�FDC = 180º – 78º = 102º C
�AFC = 180º – (�FDC + �DCF)
= 180º – (102º + 50º) AB=AC �
�
= 28º PB=PR � Tangent from same point
RQ=QC��

p
34. The radii of two concentric circles are 12 cm and 13
cm. AB is a diameter of the bigger circle. BD is a � PR = AB – AP = 11 – 7 = 4 cm
tangent to a smaller circle touching it at D. Find the QR = AC – AQ = 11 9 = 2 cm

a
length (in cm) of AD? (correct to one decimal place) PQ = PR + QR = 4 + 2 = 6 cm
12 13 AB 36. In �ABC, DE||AB, where D and E are the points on
BD, D sides AC and BC, respectively. If AD = x – 3, AC =
at
AD 2x, BE = x – 2 and BC = 2x + 3, then what is the
(a) 24.5 (b) 23.5 value of x?
n
�ABC DE || AB D E AC BC
io
(c) 22.5 (d) 17.6
AD = x – 3, AC = 2x, BE = x –2 BC = 2x
at
Pr

(a) E +3 x
lic

(a) 12 (b) 10
D
(c) 8 (d) 9
b

12
A B
Pu

C
O 13 (d)
an
on

D E
pi

In �ODB
am

OB = 13, OD = 12 A B
DB = (13) � (12)
2 2 Though B.P.T Theorem
Ch
g

= 169 � 144 = 5 AD BE
=
DB = 5, BE = 10 AC BC
In �ABC x �3 x �2
Ga

�AEB = 90° (angle in semicircle) =

2x 2x � 3
AB2 = EB2 + AE2 2x2 + 3x – 6x – 9 = 2x2 – 4x
676 = 100+AE2 x=9
AE = 576 = 24 37. In triangle ABC, D is a point on BC such that BD :
In �ADE DC = 3 : 4. E is a point on AD such that AE : ED = 2
AD2 = ED2+AE2 : 3. Find the ratio area (�ECD) : area (�AEB).
AD2 = 25+576 = 601 ABC BC D BD : DC
= 3 : 4 AD E AE : ED = 2
AD = 601 = ~24.51cm
:3 (�ECD) (�AEB)
SSC CGL Tier-I (2020)
{16/08/2021} All Shifts (a) 9 : 8 (b) 1 : 2
35. From an external point A, two tangents AB and AC (c) 2 : 1 (d) 8 : 9
have been drawn to a circle touching the circle at B
and C respectively. P and Q are points on AB and AC

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 Geometry
A 40. In a circle, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. AC and
(c)
BD intersect each other at P. If AB = AC and �BAC
2 = 48º, then the measure of �ADC is
E ABCD AC BD
3 P AB = AC �BAC = 48°
B C
3 D 4 �ADC
1 (a) 104° (b) 112º
Area = ×b×h
2 (c) 132º (d) 114º
�ECD : �AEB = 4×3 : 2×3
2:1 C
38. Points A and B are on a circle with centre O. PAM (d)
and PBN are tangents to the circle at A and B
D
respectively from a point P outside the circle. Point
Q is on the major arc AB such that �QAM = 58° P

r
and �QBN = 50°, then find the measure (in degrees)
of �APB.
° B

Si
A B, O P 48
PAM PBN A B
A
AB Q �QAM = 58° �QBN
= 50° �APB Since AB = AC
(a) 30 (b) 32
180� � 48�
(c) 36 (d) 40 ��ABC=�ACB= = 66°

p
2
M �ADC+�ABC = 180°
(c)
A � �ADC = 180°–66° = 114°

a
58° 41. AC is the diameter of a circle dividing the circle into
two semicircle. ED is a chord in one semicircle, such
Q O that ED is parallel to AC. B is a point on the
at
P
circumference of the circle in the other semicircle.
�CBE = 75º. What is the measure (in degree) of
50° �CED? n
B
io
AC,
N
at

ED ED, AC B,
Pr

By Alternate segment theorem �CBE = 75º

lic

�QAM = �QBA = 58° �CED

�QBN = �QAB = 50° (a) 68º (b) 37º
b

�In �AQB (c) 75º (d) 15º

Pu

�AQB = 180° – (�A + �B) B

= 180° – 58° – 50° (d)
= 72°
an
on

�AOB = 72° × 2 = 144° 75°

°
15

�APB = 180°–144° = 36°

pi

SSC CGL Tier-I (2020) A x C

am

{18/08/2021} All Shifts

39. What is the length (in cm) of the smallest altitude of x
the triangle whose sides are 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm?
Ch

E D
g

(correct to one decimal place) �ABC = 90° (Angle in semi-circle is right angle)
ABE = 90° – 75° = 15°
5 12 13 ���ABE = �ACE = 15°
Ga

angle made by same chord AE.

since AC �� ED
(a) 5.1 (b) 12.0 here �ACE = �CED
(c) 4.6 (d) 2.6 �� CED = 15°
(c) A
42. AB is a chord in the minor segment of a circle with
13 centre O. C is a point between A and B on the minor
5 arc AB. The tangents to the circle at A and B meet at
M the point D. If �ACB = 116º, then the measure of
B 12 C �ADB is
Smallest altitude (M) = O AB AB
5×12 A B C A B
= 4.6 cm
13 D �ACB = 116º �ADB

(a) 64º (b) 48º

(c) 56º (d) 52º

10
 Geometry
(d) M

64°

A B
116°
C

x
D

ACBM is cyclic quad.

hence �M+�C = 180°

r
���M = 180°–116° = 64°
���BAD = �AMB = 64°

Si
(Alternate segment theorem)
� AD = BD (Tantgent from outside point are equal)
� �ABD = �BAD = 64°
In �ABD
�ADB = x° = 180°–64°–64°= 52°
43. In the following figure, AD bisects angle BAC. Find

p
the length (in cm) of BD.
AD BAC BD

a
at
n
io
at
Pr

(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 9 (d) 6
lic

(a) By angle besector theorem:

b

AB BD
=
Pu

AC DC
6 x �2
an

=
on

2x � 3 x
6x = (x–2)(2x –3)
pi

6x = 2x2–3x–4x+6
am

2x2–7x–6x+6 = 0
2x2–13x+6 = 0
2x2–12x–x+6 = 0
Ch
g

2x(x–6)–1(x–6) = 0
(2x–1)(x–6) = 0
Ga

2x–1 = 0 x–6 = 0
1
x= x=6
2
(Not possible)
�x=6
BD = x–2 = 4 cm

11
 Geometry

SSC (CPO)

BP = PQ (tagent from same point)

SSC CPO 2018 Tier-I PC = CR (agent from same point)
Perimeter of ABC
SSC CPO Tier-I (2018) � AQ =
2
{14/03/2019} All Shifts 26.4
44. In the triangle given below, D and E are mid points of AF = = 13.2cm
2
and AG respectively. F and G are mid points of AB and SSC CPO Tier-I (2019)
AC respectively. If DE = 2.4 cm, then BC is equal to: {11/Dec/2019} All Shifts
D E AF AG

r
46. In �ABC, �C = 90° and CD is perpendicular to AB
F G AB AC DE = 2.4 at D. If AD/BD = k , then AC/BC = ?

Si
BC �ABC �C = 90° CD, AB D, AB
A
AD/BD = k AC/BC = ?
D E (a) k (b) k
F G 1
(c) (d) 4
k

p
k
(d) A
B C

a
(a) 4.8 cm (b) 3.6 cm
(c) 9.6 cm (d) 7.2 cm D
at
(c) A
1 1 C n B
1 AC2 AD
io
D E
= (property)
1 1 BC2 BD
at
Pr

2 AC2 1
F G
lic

2 = k = k2
2 2 BC
4 AC
b

1 1
×
B C = k2 2 = 4 k
Pu

BC
DE � FG � BC 47. �ABC is an equilateral triangle in which D, E and F
are the points on sides BC, AC and AB, respectively,
an
on

AD DE such that AD�BC BE�AC and CF�AB, Which of the

=
AB BC
pi

following is true?
1 unit = 2.4 cm �ABC D, E F BC, AC
am

4 unit = 9.6 cm AB AD�BC, BE�AC

45. A circle touches the side BC of a �ABC at P and
CF�AB
Ch

also touches AB and AC produced at Q and R,

g

respectively. If the perimeter of �ABC = 26.4 cm, (a) 7AB2 = 9AD2

then the length of AQ is: (b) 2AB2 = 3AD2
(c) 4AC2 = 5BE2
Ga

�ABC BC P
(d) 3AC2 = 4BE2
AB AC Q R
(d) A
�ABC 26.4 cm AQ
(a) 8.8 cm (b) 13.2 cm
(c) 15.4 cm (d) 17.6 cm F E
(b) Q O
B
B D C
P AD, CF, BE are medians, perpendicular, altitude
O A
because it is an equilateral triangle.
AC AB BC
C � = =
BE CF AD
R

12
 Geometry
In �ADC
A �PQR T PT�QR PS �QPR
�PQR = 78°, �TPS = 24°
a �PRQ

D a/2 C
a² 3
AD² = a² – � AD = a
4 2
AB/BC/CA : AD/BE/CF
2 : 3 (a) 42� (b) 39�
Now go through option (d) (c) 30� (d) 40�
3AC² = 4BE²
3×(b)²=4×( 3 )² (c) P
12 = 12 (satisfied)

r
Alternatively:–
Let a = 2 24º

Si
3
Height = ×2= 3
2 78º 66º
Now go through options Q T S R
option (d) will satisfy.
48. In �ABC, �A = 90°, AB = 16 cm and AC = 12 cm. D is �QPS + 78° + 66° = 180°
the midpoint of AC and DE  CB at E. What is the area �QPS = 180° – 144° = 36°
�QPS = SPR = 36°

p
(in cm2) of �CDE?
�ABC, �A = 90° AB = 16 cm AC = 12 cm �PRQ + �QPR + �PQR = 180°
AC D E DE  CB �CDE �PRQ = 180° – 72° – 78°

a
�PRQ = 30°
( 2
)
Alternatively:-
(a) 8.64 (b) 7.68
(c) 5.76 (d) 6.25 �Q – �R
at
�TPS =
(a) B 2
n
78� – �R
io
24° =
16 E 2
at
Pr

48° = 78° – �R
�R = 30°
lic

A 6 D 6 C 50. In �ABC, BD�AC at D. E is a point on BC such that

b

BC = 20 (are Triplet) �BEA = x°. If �EAC = 46° and �EBD = 60°, then the
Pu

B value of x is:
E �ABC D BD�AC BC E
an
on

16 20 �BEA = x° �EAC = 46° �EBD = 60º x

pi
am

(a) 72° (b) 78°

A 12 C D 6 C
Two angle are common so use simiarity. (c) 68° (d) 76°
Ch
g

BC AB 20 16
= � � (d) B
DC DE 6 DE
Ga

16 � 6 48
DE = = 60°
20 10
20 12 12 � 6 36 x° E
= � CE = �
6 CE 20 10 O
Area of �DEC =
1 48 36 46° 90°
= � � = 8.64 cm2 A D C
2 10 10
SSC CPO Tier-I (2019)
{13/Dec/2019} All Shifts �AOD=�BOE=180° – (90°+46°)
49. In the figure, �PQR, PT�QR at T and PS is the �BOE = 44°=�AOD
bisector of �QPR.If �PQR=78°, and �TPS = 24°, then In �BOE
the measure of �PRQ is: �B +��E + �O = 180°
60° + x + 44° = 180°
x = 76°

13
 Geometry
51. In a circle with centre O, AD is a diameter and AC is
a chord. Point B is on AC such that OB = 7 cm and
�OBA = 60 . If �DOC = 60°, then what is the length
of BC?
O AD AC B, AC
OB = 7 �OBA = 60°
�DOC = 60° BC
(a) 5 7 cm (b) 3 7 cm
(c) 3.5 cm (d) 7 cm

(d)

r
O
A D
60°

Si
60° 7
B

In �ODC

p
OD = OC = Radius
�OCD = �ODC =60°
�ACD = 90° (Angle in semicircle)

a
�OCB = �ACD–�OCD
��90°–60° = 30°
O
at
30 120

n
º

io
B
30
º

at
Pr
º

C
lic

In �OBC
�OBA = �COB +�BCO (Exterior angle)
b

60° = �COB + 30°

Pu

�COB = �BCO = 30°

� OB = BC = 7 cm
an
on
pi
am
Ch
g
Ga

14
 Geometry

SSC (CHSL)

(b) C
SSC CHSL 2018Tier-I
50°
SSC CHSL Tier-I (2018)
A 24°O 48°
{01/07/2019} All shifts 10
0° E B
52. In �ABC, D and E are the points on sides AC and
AB, respectively, such that �ADE = �B. If AD = 7.6
D
cm, AE = 7.2 cm, BE = 4.2 cm and BC = 8.4 cm,
then DE is equal to: Angle formed on center is double the angle formed

r
on circumference by same arc.
�ABC AC AB D E �AOD =�2�ACD
�ADE = �B AD = 7.6 , AE = 7.2 , BE

Si
100�
= 4.2 BC = 8.4 DE �ACD = = 50°
2
(a) 6.3cm (b) 5.7cm �CEB is Exterior angle of �AEC
(c) 7.4cm (d) 5.6cm �CEB = �BAC + �ACD
(d) 48� 100
A �CEB = +
2 2

p
7.6 7.2 = 24°+50° = 74°
SSC CHSL Tier-I (2018)
D � E {04/07/2019} All Shifts

a
4.2 55. In a circle with centre O. AB is a diameter. Points C, D
� and E are on the circle on one side of AB such that
C B
at
8.4 ABEDC is a pentagon. The sum of angles ACD and
�ADE ~��ABC DEB is:
O n AB C, D E
AD DE 7.6 DE
io
= �� = AB ABEDC
AB BC 11.4 8.4
ACD DEB
at
Pr

28
DE = = DE = 5.6 cm (a) 240° (b) 225°
lic

5 (c) 270° (d) 180°

53. In �ABC, �A = 90°. If BL and CM are the medians,
b

then: (c) D
Pu

�ABC �A = 90° BL CM C
(a) 4(BL2 + CM2) = 3BC2 E
an
on

(b) 4(BL2 + CM2) = 5BC2

(c) 3(BL2 + CM2) = 4BC2 A B
pi

(d) 5(BL2 + CM2) = 5BC2 O

am

(b) C
Ch
g

L BCDE is a cyclic quadrilateral

� �BCD + �DEB = 180°
�ACB = 90° (Angle in semicircle)
Ga

A M B � �ACD + �BED =
4(BL + CM ) = 5BC2
2 2
(Property) �ACB + �BCD + �DEB =
54. In a circle with centre O, a diameter AB and a chord 180° + 90° = 270°
CD intersect each other at E. AC and AD are joined. 56. The distance between the centres of two circles of
If �BOC = 48° and �AOD = 100°. then what is the radius 3 cm and 2 cm is 13 cm. The length (in cm)
measure of �CEB? of a transverse common tangent is:
O AB CD E 3 2 13
AC AD �BOC = 48° (transverse common tangent)
�AOD = 100° �CEB
(a) 72° (b) 74°
(a) 8 (b) 10
(c) 78° (d) 82°
(c) 12 (d) 6

15
 Geometry
(c) TCT =
2 2
�8.2  �1.8
2 3
13 = �8.2  1.8 �8.2  1.8
= 8 cm
59. The side BC of a right-angled triangle ABC (�ABC =
Le ng th of tr ansver se c om mon tang ent 90°) is divided into four equal parts at P, Q and R
respectively. If AP2 + AQ2 + AR2 = 3b2 + 17na2, then
= d – (r1 � r2 )
2 2
n is equal to:
ABC (�ABC = 90°) BC P,
= 132 – (3 � 2)2 = 12cm
Q R AP2 + AQ2 + AR2
SSC CHSL Tier-I (2018) = 3b2 + 17na2 n
{09/07/2019} All Shifts 1 3
(a) – (b)
57. Two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at a point 8 4

r
O inside the circle. It is given that AO = 1 cm, AB = 1 3
(c) (d) –
13 cm, CD = 8 cm. What is the ratio between the 8 4

Si
larger and smaller section among CO and OD? (a) A
AB CD O
AO = 1 , AB = 13 , CD = 8
5
CO OD
(a) 11 : 5 (b) 9 : 7

p
(c) 3 : 1 (d) 5 : 3
B P Q R C

a
(a) AP2+AQ2+AR2 = 3b2+17na2
Use pythagorous
10+13+18 = 3×25+17×n×16
at
41 = 75+272n
5°
34 n 1
n= =–
io
10° 272 8
A
at
Pr
lic

b
b
Pu

Angle made at circumference is half the angle made

at centre
Alternatively:-
10
an
on

so, = = 5° B a P a Q a R a C
2
pi

58. Two circles of diameters 2 cm and 5.6 cm are such 4 4 4 4

a
that the distance between their centres is 8.2 cm.
am

2
a 
What is the length of a common tangent to the circles AP2 = AB2 +  
that does not intersect the line joining the centres? 4 
Ch
g

2
2 5.6 a 
AQ2 = AB2 +  
8.2 2 
Ga

2
 3a 
AR = AB +  
2 2
(a) 8.4 cm (b) 7.2 cm 4 
(c) 8 cm (d) 6.4 cm a2
� AP2+AQ2+AR2 = 3 (AB2) +
(c) 16
A DCT B
2 5.6 a 2 9a 2
+ +
8.2
4 16
14a2
� AP2+AQ2+AR2 = 3AB2 +
16
Length of direct common tangent � b2 = AB2 + a2
2 3b2 = 3 [AB2+a2]
= d2  �r1  r2 
� AP2+AQ2+AR2 = 3b2+17na2
2 2 14a 2
= �8.2  �2.8  1 3AB2+ = 3AB2+3a2+17na2
16

16
 Geometry
14a 2 2.5 × 7.5 = 18.75
17na2 = –3a2 AO = 2.5, BO = 7.5
16
BO : AO = 7.5 : 2.5 = 3 : 1
34a 2
17na2 = – Alternatively:-
16 x ×(10–x) = 18.75
2
34a 1 1 10x – x2 = 18.75
n= × =–
16 17a 2 8 x2 – 10x + 18.75 = 0
60. It is given that �ABC~�PRQ and that Area ABC : x2 – 2.5x – 7.5x + 18.75 = 0
Area PRQ = 16 : 169. If AB = x, AC = y, BC = z (all in
x(x–2.5) – 7.5(x–2.5) = 0
cm), then PQ is equal to:
x = 2.5 or 7.5
�ABC~�PRQ �ABC : �PRQ
AO = x = 2.5 (smaller)
= 16 : 169 AB = x, AC = y, BC = z
BO = (10.x) = 7.5 (longer)
PQ
BO : AO = 7.5 : 2.5 = 3 : 1
13 13 62. The perimeter of �ABC is 24 cm and its side, BC = 9
(a) y (b) z

r
4 4 cm. AD is the bisector of �BAC, while I is the
13 13 incentre. AI : ID is equal to:
(c) x (d) x

Si
4 8 �ABC 24 BC = 9
A P
�BAC AD I AI : ID
x y ~
(a) (a) 7 : 5 (b) 5 : 2
B C R Q (c) 3 : 2 (d) 5 : 3
z

p
Side of �ABC Area of �ABC (d) A
Side of �PRQ = Area of �PRQ

a
16 4
= = I
169 13
�ABC in �PRQ
at
AC y 4 B C
4 D
= � 
9 cm
PQ 13 PQ 13 n
io
13 AB + BC + CA = 24 cm
PQ = y cm
at

4
Pr

AI AB  AC
SSC CHSL Tier-I (2018) = (Property)
ID BC
lic

{11/07/2019} shift-I AB+AC = 24–9 = 15 cm

61. AB and CD are two chords of a circle which intersect AI 15 5
b

at a point O inside the circle. It is given that, AB = = =

Pu

ID 9 3
10 cm. CO = 1.5 cm and DO = 12.5 cm. What is the AI : ID = 5 : 3
ratio between the larger and smaller among AO and 63. M is the circumcentre of �ABC with circumradius
an
on

BO? 15 cm. Let BC = 24 cm and ML is perpendicular to

AB CD, O
pi

BC. Then the length of ML is :

AB = 10 CO = 1.5 �ABC
am

M, 15 (circum-radius)
DO = 12.5 AO BO BC = 24 ML, BC
Ch
g

ML
(a) 7 : 3 (b) 3 : 2
(a) 10 cm (b) 12 cm
(c) 3 : 1 (d) 4 : 1
(c) 9 cm (d) 8 cm
Ga

(c)
A D
x 12.5 A
(c)
O
10–x
1.5
M
C B
B L C
AB = 10
AO × OB = OC × OD (Property)
x × (10–x) = (1.5) × 12.5 Perpendicular from center cuts the chord in two
x × (10–x) = 18.75 equal parts
Let, x = 2.5
2.5 × (10–2.5) = 18.75

17
 Geometry
M D
15
9
B 12 L C
use Triplets � 9, 12, 15
� ML = 9 cm B
64. What is the distance between two parallel tangents
of a circle of radius 8 cm? A
8 (a) 120 cm2 (b) 150 cm2
(c) 100 cm2 (d) 75 cm2
(a) 8 cm (b) 4 cm D
(d)
(c) 16 cm (d) 12 cm
(c) y=10

r
8 C

Si
B
8 A x=20

Area of quad. ABCD

Distance = 8+8 = 16 cm x 2 – y2
65. If in the given figure, �ACB + �BAC = 80°, �BDE= = (Result)

p
4
35°, �BCE = 45°, then the marked angle �CED is:
202 – 102 400 –100
�ACB + �BAC = 80°, �BDE= 35°, = = = 75 cm2

a
4 4
�BCE = 45° �CED _____ Alternatively:-
C 10
D C
at
E 5 5
n
45°
io
D 45°
A
A B 5 M 20 N 5 B
at
Pr

(a) 150° (b) 120° DAB + CAB = 90° (45°+45°)

(c) 160° (d) 135° MN = 10
lic

AM = BN = 5
(c) C
b

DM = CN = 5
Pu

° 1
45 Area = (20+10)×5 = 75 cm2
E 2
an
on

67. In the given figure, chords AD and BC is the circle,

35° D are extended to E and F, respectively.
A
pi

B T AD BC E F
�CBD = �A + �C
am

(Exterior angle)
�CBD = 80° A B
Ch
g

�BCE = 45°
�CTD = 80° + 45° = 125°
Ga

(Exterior angle)
�CED = �ETD + �EDT
= 125°+35° = 160°
66. If in the following figure (not to scale), �DAB + �CBA D C
= 90°, BC = AD, AB = 20 cm, CD = 10 cm then the
area of the quadrilateral ABCD is : E F
If �CDE = 85º; �DCF = 94º, then the value of �ABF
�DAB + + �EAB is:
�CBA = 90° BC = AD, AB = 20 cm, CD = 10 �CDE = 85º; �DCF = 94º, �ABF + �EAB
ABCD
(a) 182º (b) 194º
(c) 179º (d) 168º

18
 Geometry
(c) 1
A B Area of �EBF = ×BE×BF×sinB
2
1
= ×12×10×sinB = 60sinB
2
Area of FGDE (M) = Area of �DBG – Area of �EBF
= 36sinB – 5sinB = 31 sinB
Area of �ABC (N) = 60sinB
D C M 31sinB 31
85° 94° = =
N 60sinB 60
E F 69. P
�ABF = �CDE Q
�FAB = �DCF
(Exterior angle theorem) m° n°
S R
��ABF+�FAB = 85°+94° = 179° O

r
68. In the given figure, AD = 3, DE = 4, AB = 12, BF = 2,
M

Si
FG = 6, BC = 10, then the value of is: In the given figure, if OQ = QR, then the value of m
N
is:
(Assume: M is the area of the quadrilateral FGDE
OQ = QR m
and N is the area of the triangle ABC.)
(a) 3nº (b) nº
A (c)2nº (d) 4nº
(a) P

p
D Q

E m° n° n° R
S

a
O

B C
at
F G In �OQR
AD = 3, DE = 4, AB = 12, BF = 2, FG OQ = QR
M
n
��ORQ = �QOR = n°
io
= 6, BC = 10, �PQO = �ORQ + �QOR = 2n
N
at

(exterior angle)
Pr

M FGDE N ABC
In �POQ
lic

�PQO = �QPO = 2n (radius)

31 1 now, In POR
b

(a) (b) �POS = �ORP + �OPR

Pu

60 2
25 1 (exterior angle)
(c) (d) �POS = 3nº
an
on

49 3
A 70. A chord of length 24 cm is at a distance of 5 cm
(a) from the centre of circle. What is its area?
pi

3
5 24
am

D
4
E (a) 120 cm2
Ch
g

(b) 480.67 cm2

5 (c) 531.14 cm2
Ga

C (d) 389.28 cm2

B
2 F 6 G2
1 (c)
Area = ×adjacent side × sin(angle between sides)
2
1 O
Area of �EBF = ×BE×BF×sinB
2 13 5
1
= ×5×2×sinB = 5sinB A 12 B
2
1
Area of �EBF = ×BE×BF×sinB OA = 13
2
5, 12, 13 � Triplet
1 Area=��r2
= ×9×8×sinB = 36sinB
2 22
= ×169 = 531.14 cm2
7

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 Geometry
SSC CHSL Tier-I (2019) �REF ~��RQP
{18/03/2021} All shift RQ = 2RE
2
71. Two circles touch each other externally. The distance �REF � RE �
� �RQP = �
between their centres is 8 cm. If the radius of one � RQ ��
circle is 3 cm, then the radius of the other circle is:
2
�REF � 1 � 1
8 3 � �RQP = �� �� =
2 4
PQEF = �RQP – �REF
(a) 6 cm (b) 4 cm �PQEF 4–1 3
(c) 3 cm (d) 5 cm � �PQR = =
4 4
(d)
74. ABC is a right angled triangle, right angled at A. A
C circle is inscribed in it. The lengths of two sides
A 5 3 B containing the right angle are 48 cm and 14 cm.
The radius of the inscribed circle is:

r
AB = AC+CB �ABC �
8 = AC+3 48

Si
AC = 5 cm 14
72. The three medians AX, BY and CZ of �ABC intersect (a) 4 cm (b) 6 cm
at point L. If the area of �ABC is 30 cm2, then the (c) 8 cm (d) 5 cm
area of the quadrilateral BXLZ is:
�ABC AX, BY CZ L (b) C
�ABC

p
30 2

BXLZ
50
(a) 12 cm2 (b) 16 cm2

a
48
(c) 10 cm 2
(d) 14 cm2

A A B
at
(c) 14
7, 24, 25
n Triplet
1 1 14, 48, 50 Triplet
io
Z Y
L CA + AB – CB
1 1
at
Pr

Inradius =
2
1 1
lic

B 48 � 14 � 50
X C r= = 6 cm
2
b

75. ABCD is a quadrilateral such that �D = 90°. A circle

Pu

Medians cut the area of triangle in six equal parts.

with centre O touches the sides AB, BC, CD and DA
1
� �BLX = �ABC at P, Q, R and S, respectively. If BC = 40 cm, BP = 28
an
on

6
cm and CD = 25 cm, then what is the radius of the
1
pi

= ×30 = 5 cm circle?
6
�D = 90°
am

BXLZ = 5+5 = 10 cm2 ABCD O

73. A triangle PQR is right angled at Q, E and F are mid AB BC, CD DA P, Q, R S
points of QR and PR, respectively. What will be the
Ch
g

BC = 40 , BP = 28 CD = 25
ratio of the area of the quadrilateral PQEF to the
area of triangle PQR.
PQR, Q Q, E F QR
Ga

D R C
PR PQEF PQR

2 3 S Q
(a) (b) O
3 4
3 4 B
(c) (d) A P
2 3
(b) P (a) 12 cm (b) 13 cm
(c) 5 cm (d) 8 cm
F

Q R
E

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 Geometry

(b) D R C (d) C

D
S Q
O
A E B

A B 4(CE2 + BD2) = 5(BC)2

P
� � 5 13 � 2 �
�SDR = 90° (Given) �
4� � � � � BD � 2
� = 5(10)2
� 2 � �
�OSD = �ORD = 90° (tangent) � �
OSDR is rectangle � 325 �
PB = BQ = 28 4� � BD2 � = 500
BC = 40 � 4 �
4BD2 = 500 – 325
QC = BC–BQ = 12 = RC (tangent)

r
CD = 25 5
BD = cm
DR = CD – RC 2 7

Si
DR = 13 CHSL (2020)
Radius 13 cm {05/08/2021} All Shifts
76. If �ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC and 78. A chord PQ of a circle C1 of radius 9.25 cm touches
another circle C2 that is concentric of C1 and the
�ABC is 65°, then �BCA and �BAC are, respectively:
radius of C2 is 3cm. What is the length (in cm) of
�ABC AB = AC �ABC, PQ?

p
65° �BCA �BAC 9.25 C1 PQ, C2
(a) 65º and 50° C1 C2 3 PQ
(

a
(b) 75º and 70°
(c) 50° and 65º (a) 12 (b) 19.5
(d) 70° and 75º (c) 17.5 (d) 15
at
(c)
C1
(a) A C2
n
io
25
9. 3
at
Pr

P T Q
65° 65°
lic

B C
PT = � 9.25� � � 3�
2 2
b

AB = AC
Pu

PT = 8.75
��B = �C = 65°
PQ= 8.75 × 2 = 17.5 cm
�A = 180° – (65°+65°) CHSL (2020)
an
on

��A = 50° {06/08/2021} All Shifts

79. D, E and F are the feet of the perpendiculars from
pi

SSC CHSL 2020Tier-I the vertices A, B and C, respectively, of a triangle

am

ABC. If �BED and �BFE (in degrees) are 24° and

CHSL (2020) 110°, respectively, what is the measure (in degrees)
of �EBF?
Ch

{04/08/2021} All Shifts

g

77. BD and CE are the median of �ABC, right angled at ABC A, B C D, E F

�BED �BFE 24° 110°
Ga

5 13 �EBF
A. If CE = cm, BC = 10 cm, then the length of
2 (a) 55 (b) 67
BD (c) 86 (d) 46
BD CE, �ABC A
A
5 13
CE = , BC = 10 BD (d)
2
(a) 3 7 cm (b) 3 5 cm F E
0° 24°
(c) 13 (d)
5
7 cm 11
2
B C
D

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 Geometry
�BFC = 90° 82. The sides AB, BC and AC of �ABC are 12 cm, 8 cm
�EBC = �EFC = 20° and 10 cm, respectively. A circle is inscribed in the
(angle on same chord) triangle touching AB, BC and AC at D, E and F,
�BED = �BAD = 24° respectively. The ratio of the lengths of AD to CE is:
(angle on same chord) �ABC AB, BC AC 12 ,8
�BAD+�ADB+�ABD = 180° 10 D, E F
24°+90°+�ABE+�EBD = 180°
AB, BC AC AD CE
�ABE = 180°–(24°+90°+20°)
�ABE = 46°
�EBF = 46° (a) 5:7 (b) 3:5
80. PA and PB are tangents drawn to a circle with centre (c) 10:7 (d) 7:3
O from an external point P. If A and B are points on (d) A
the circle and �OBA = 42°, then ��PB is:
2+x 2+x
PA PB, O P 12 10

r
D F
A B �OBA = 42° O
x 8–x
��PB

Si
(a) 78º (b) 84º B x E 8–x C
(c) 76º (d) 86º 8
(b) A AB = 2+x+x = 12
2x = 10
x = 5cm

p
O P AD = x + 2 =7cm
CE = 8–x = 8–5 = 3 cm
AD : CE = 7:3

a
B 83. The altitude AD of a triangle ABC is 9 cm. If AB =
6 3 cm and CD = 3 3 cm, then what will be the
OB = OA = radius
at
measure of A?
��OAB = �OBA = 42°
��AOB = 180° – (42° + 42°) = 96° ABC AD, 9 AB = 6 3
�APB = 180° –��AOB
n
CD = 3 3 A
io
= 180° – 96° = 84° (a) 90° (b) 30°
at
Pr

81. Chord AB of a circle with radius 5 cm is at a distance (c) 45° (d) 60°
of 4 cm from the centre O. If tangents drawn at A
lic

(d) A
and B intersect at P, then find the length of the
6 3
b

tangent AP.
Pu

5 AB, O 4 9
A B P
an
on

90°
AP
(a) 7.5 cm (b) 3.75 cm B D 3 3 C
pi

(c) 3 cm (d) 2.4 cm ���ACB = 60°

am

A
(c) B
Ch

6 3
g

9 30°
2
� 3
I 60°
O P
Ga

3 3 D 1 C
r=5
� �ACB = 60°
�BAD = 30°
A
Alternatively:-
In �AOI Height of equilateral �
OA2 = OI2+AI2
3
25 = 16+AI2 Height = a
AI = 3 2
�OAI & �API are similar 3
OA AP 5 AP 9= ×6 3
= � = 2
OI AI 4 3 9=9 (satisfied)
AP = 3.75 cm
This means ��ABC is equilateral �.
Hence, �A = 60°

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 Geometry
84. In a circle with centre O and radius 6.5 cm, a chord �ABC DE��AB D E AC BC
AB is at a distance 2.5 cm from the centre. If tangents C D F EF��BD
at A and B intersect at P, then find the distance of P
from the centre. AD = 15 , DC = 10 CF
O 6.5 AB, 2.5 (a) 3 cm (b) 7.5 cm
(c) 5 cm (d) 4 cm
A B P
P (d) C
(a) 16.9 cm (b) 18 cm x
10 F 1
(c) 15 cm (d) 17 cm
D E
(a) 15
O
A B
6.5
2.5 �ABC ~ �DEC
A B
T

r
CD CE 10 10 2
 = = =
AC CB 25 15 5
�CFE ~ �CDB

Si
CF CE 2
 
CD CB 5
x 2 10  2
P  � x= = 4cm
10 5 5
In �OAT and �OAP 87. �PQR is inscribed in a circle with center O. PO is

p
�O = �O (Common) produced to meet QR at U and the circle at S, and
�OTA = �OAP (Right angle) PT�QR, where T lies between Q and U. If �Q = 70°
� �OAP~�OTA and �R = 55°, then what is the measure (in degrees)

a
OP OA OP 6.5 of �TPS?
= � = �PQR, O PO
OA OT 6.5 2.5
at
OP = 16.9 cm QR U S
85. Two equal circles of radius 8 cm intersect each other PT�QR Q U T
such that each passes through the centre of the n
�Q = 70° �R = 55° �TPS
io
other. The length of the common chord is:
8
at
Pr

(a) 25 (b) 30
lic

(c) 15 (d) 20
b

(a) 8 cm (b) 4 3 cm
P
Pu

(c)
(c) 8 3 cm (d) 8 2 cm
an
on

(c) A
pi

O
°

55°
am

70

Q R
1
O T U
O
Ch
g

�TPS = �Q–�R (Result)

Ga

B
= 70°–55° = 15°
OA = OO' = O'A CHSL (2020)
� �AOO' = Equilateral triangle {16/04/2021} All Shifts
3 88. PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. If �P is four times
� AB = 2× ×8 �R and �S is three times �Q, then sum of the
2
measures of �S and �R will be:
= 8 3 cm
PQRS, �P, �R �S,
CHSL (2020)
�Q �S �R
{13/04/2021} All Shifts (a) 192° (b) 175°
86. In �ABC, DE��AB, where D and E are points on sides (c) 171° (d) 165°
AC and BC, respectively. F is a point between C and
D such that EF��BD. If AD = 15 cm, DC = 10 cm,
then the length of CF is:

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 Geometry
(c) S R (c) A

D 25° C O

P Q
�P = 4�R B
�S = 3�Q
���S+ �R = ? D
�ACB = 90°+
�P+�R = 180° 2
4x+x = 180°
25
5x = 186 = 90°+ = 102.5°
x = 36° 2
91. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals

r
�S + �Q = 180
3y+1y = 180 intersect at P. If �DBC = 72° and �BAC = 42°, then
the measure of �BCD (in degrees) is:

Si
4y = 180
y = 45° ABCD P
���S + �R = 3×45°+1×36° �DBC = 72° �BAC = 42° �BCD
= 171°
89. In �ABC, B = 90°, AD and CE are the medians drawn (a) 66 (b) 65
from A and C, respectively, If AC = 10 cm and AD = (c) 60 (d) 57

p
55 cm, then the length of CE is: (a)
�ABC B = 90° AD CE, A C D C

a
AC =10 AD = 55 P
CE 72°

°
72
(a) 2 15 cm (b) 70 cm
at
42°
A B
(c) 66 cm (d) 5 3 cm
(b) C
n
�DBC = �DAC = 72° (angle made by same chord)
�A = 72°+42° = 114°
io
b 10 �BCD = 180°–114° = 66°
cm
at
Pr

. 92. The radii of two circles are 4 cm and 7 cm and the

D distance between their centres is 12 cm. Find the
lic

b 5q length of the direct common tangent to the circles.

B a E a A 4 7
b

12
Pu

4a +4b = 10 = 100(pythagoras)
2 2 2
(a) 3 6 cm (b) 2 6 cm
a2+b2 = 25 ...(i)
an
on

4a2+b2 = 55 ...(ii) (c) 2 15 cm (d) 3 15 cm

(2)–(1) (d) A B
pi

3a2 = 30
am

a2 = 10
b2 = 15
CE2 = a2+4b2 = 10+4×15 4 7
Ch
g

CE2 = 70 12
CE = 70 cm Direct common tangent (AB)
Ga

90. A and B are two points on a circle with centre 0. C is a d 2 –(r1 –r2 )2 = 144 – 9 = 135
point on the minor arc of the circle between points A and
B. The tangents to the circle at A and B meet each other = 3 15 cm
at a point D. If �ADB = 25°, then �ACB (in degrees) in SSC CHSL Tier-I (2021)
equal to: {06/06/2022} All Shifts
O A B 93. If the corresponding angles of two triangle are equal
A B C A B PX ZX PZ
D �ADB = 25° and satisfy = = , then:
ER RF EF
�ACB PX ZX PZ
(a) 105 (b) 100.5 = =
(c) 102.5 (d) 100 ER RF EF

(a) �PXZ is similar to �EFR/ �PXZ , �EFR

(b) �PXZ is similar to �ERF/�PXZ, �ERF

24
 Geometry
(c) �XPZ is similar to �ERF/�XPZ, �ERF (c) 44.90 cm (d) 44.12 cm
(d) �PXZ is similar to �REF/�PXZ, �REF (c) A
B
P E

28 18
(b)
X Z R F Length of direct common tangent (AB) =
PX ZX PZ
� = = �� PXZ~ ERF � d 2 –(r1 –r2 )2 � 462 – (28 –18)2
ER RF EF
94. Given below are some of the measures of the sides �� 462 – 102 = 56 � 36
and angles of five triangle. Which of the triangles �� 12 14 = 44.90 cm
given in the options is NOT congruent to �ABC?

�ABC

r
In �ABC, m � AB� = 3.6m, m �BC� = 5 cm, m �CA � = 4

Si
cm m(�B) = 52.4º, m (�C) = 45.5º
In �DEF, m �DE � = 5 cm,m �EF � = 4 cm, m �FD� =
3.6cm
In �GHI, m �HI� = 5 cm,m (�H) = 52.4º m (�I)=
45.5º

p
In �JKL, m � JK � = 3.6 cm,m �LJ� = 4cm, m (�J)=
52.4º

a
In �MNO, m �MN� = 3.6 cm,m �NO� = 5cm, m (�N)=
52.4º
(a) `MNO (b) `GHI
at
(c) `JKL (d) `DEF
(c) A n
io
3.6 82.1° 4
at
Pr
45

52.4°
.5

lic

B C
°

5
D G
b
Pu

5 3.6 3.6 82.1° 4

45

an
on

52.4°
.5

E F H I
°

4 5
pi

J M
am

3.6 52.4° 4
Ch
g

52.4°
K 5 LN O
�ABC ���DEF (all sides are same SSS rule)
Ga

�ABC���GHI (Two angle and one side between them is

same ASA rule)
�ABC ���JKL(Two side equal but angle between them
is not same SAS rule fails)
� JKL is not congrent to �ABC
SSC CHSL Tier-I (2021)
{08/06/2022} All Shifts
95. If two circles of radii 28 cm and 18 cm touch each
other externally, then the length of a common tan-
gent is ______. [Give your answer correct to 2 deci-
mal places.]
28 18
______ 2

(a) 40.90 cm (b) 42.00 cm

25
 Geometry

SSC (MTS & Selection Post)

SSC MTS 2020 Tier-I (c) P

SSC MTS Tier-I (2020)
{02/10/2021} All Shifts
96. Two circles of radii 14 cm and 10 cm intersect each
other, and the length of their common chord is 16 Q R
cm. What is the distance (in cm) between their PQ : QR : PR
centres? x : 2x–3 : x+12

r
14 10 4x+9 = 57 � 4x = 48 � x = 12
50% of smallest side (PQ) = 6cm
16

Si
98. In �ABC, AB = 20 cm, BC = 7 cm and AC = 15 cm.
Side BC is produced to D such that �DAB ~ �DCA.
(a) 6 � 4 33 (b) 6 � 2 33 The length of CD is:
(c) 6 � 5 33 (d) 6 � 3 33 �ABC AB = 20 , BC = 7 AC = 15
BC D �DAB ~ �DCA
CD

p
x
(b)
10 14 (a) 12 cm (b) 10 cm
(c) 9 cm (d) 8 cm

a
O1 O2
P
(c) A
Y
at
[Perpendicular bisector of any chord passes through 20 15
the centre of a circle] n
io
16 B D
�XP = = 8 cm 7 C
at
Pr

2
In � XO1P and XO2P use pythagoras �DAB ~ �DCA
lic

[B2 + P2 = H2]
DA DB AB 20
b

O1P = 100 � 64 = 6 = = =
DC DA AC 15
Pu

O2P = 196 � 64 = 2 33 DA 4 4
= ��DA = CD
DC 3 3
an
on

O1O2 = 6 + 2 33 cm
DB 4 BC+CD 4
SSC MTS Tier-I (2020) = = =
pi

DA 3 DA 3
{05/10/2021} All Shifts
am

7+CD 4
=
DA 3
Selection Post-9Tier-I
Ch

4
g

21+3CD = 4× CD
97. In a triangle PQR, length of the side QR is less than twice 3
16
Ga

the length of the side PQ by 3 cm. Length of the side PR 21+3CD = CD

3
exceeds length of the side PQ by 12 cm. If the perimeter � 16 �
21 = CD � – 3�
of the triangle is 57 cm, then 50% of the length of the � 3 �
smallest side of DPQR is equal to: 7
21 = CD � CD = 9 cm
PQR QR PQ 3
3 PR PQ 12
57 �PQR
50% _____
(a) 12 cm (b) 21 cm
(c) 6 cm (d) 24 cm

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 Geometry

SSC CGL (Tier-II)

SSC CGL MAINS 2018 101.In �ABC, the perpendicular drawn from A, B and C
meet the opposite sides at D, E and F, respectively.
{11 Sep. 2019}
AD, BE and CF interesect at point P. If �EPD=116°
99. In �ABC, AB =6cm , AC = 8cm, and BC = 9 cm. The and angle bisector of �A and �B meet at Q, then
length of median AD is: the measure of �AQB is:
�ABC AB  6 AC  8 BC  9 �ABC A, B C
AD D, E F AD, BE CF P

r
115 317 �EPD = 116° �A �B Q
(a) cm (b) cm �AQB
2 2

Si
(a) 96° (b) 122°
313 119
(c) cm (d) cm (c) 124° (d) 64°
2 2
(d) To find out the median always use median formula (b) A
A

p
F E
6 8

a
p

B D C
D
at
B C
9 �EPD = 116°
In qand EPDC
n
 2
 AD ²   BC   �E = �D = 90°
io
(AB)² + (AC)² = 2 �   2  
  ���C = 180° – 116° = 64°
   
A
at
Pr
lic

 2
 AD ²   9  
(6)² + (8)² = 2 �   2  
 
  
b


Pu

119 Q
AD = cm 64°
an

2
on

100.In a circle, AB and DC are two chords. When AB and B C

pi

DC are produced, they meet at P. If PC = 5.6 cm, PB = �ACB

6.3 cm and AB = 7.7 cm, then the length of CD is: �AQB = 90°+
2
am

AB DC AB DC 64
P PC = 5.6 PB = 6.3 = 90°+ = 122°
Ch

2
g

AB = 7.7 CD 102.In �ABC, AB = AC and D is a point on BC. BD = 5

(a) 8.35 cm (b) 9 cm cm, AB = 12 cm and AD = 8 cm, then the length of
CD is :
Ga

(c) 10.15 cm (d) 9.25 cm

�ABC AB = AC D, BC BD = 5
(c) A 7.7
B 6 AB = 12 AD = 8 CD
.3 (a) 14.8 cm (b) 16.2 cm
P (c) 16 cm (d) 14 cm
C 5.6 (c)
x A
D
Property = PB × PA = PC × PD
Let, DC = x
6.3 × (7.7 + 6.3) = 5.6 (5.6 + x) 12 12
6.3 × 14 = 5.6 (5.6 + x) h
8
x = 10.15 cm

B 5 D x E 5+ x C

27
 Geometry
AB = AC, then BE = EC In �AOB
In �ADE (�A � �B)
64 = h² +x² �AOB = 180° –
2
h² = 64 – x² ...(i) =180°–130° = 50°
In �ABE Alternatively:-
12² = h² + (5 + x)² �C � �D
�AOB =
h² = 144 – 25 – x² – 10x ...(ii) 2
by eq. (i) and (ii) 28� � 72�
64 – x² = 144 – 25 – x² – 10x �AOB = = 50°
2
x = 5.5 105.If in �PQR, �P = 120O, PS  QR at S and PQ + QS =
then DC = x + 5 + x SR, then the measure of �Q is-
= 5 + 2x, = 5 + 11 = 16cm
�PQR �P =120°, S PS  QR PQ+QS=SR
Alternatively:- Use Cosine rule
103.If in �ABC, D and E are the points on AB and BC �Q

r
respectively such that DE��AC, and AD : AB = 3:8, (a) 20° (b) 50°
then (area of �BDE) : (area of quadrilateral DECA)

Si
(c) 40° (d) 30°
=?
�ABC AB BC D E (c) P
DE��AC AD:AB=3:8 (�BDE)
DECA =? x

p
(a) 9 : 55 (b) 9 : 64
(c) 8 : 13 (d) 25 : 39

a
(d)
Q y S y T x R
B
x+y
at
5
8 25 Drawn a line PT Such that QS = ST
D E n
P
io
3 39
In �QPT
at
Pr

A C
lic

x x
�BDE ~ �ABC
b
Pu

ar.BDE 5² 25
 
ar.�DECA 8²  5² 39 Q S T
an
on

104.In quadrilateral ABCD. �C = 72° and �D = 28°. The

bisectors of �A and �B meet in O. What is the QS = ST and PS�QT
pi

measure of �AOB? than �QPT is isosceles triangle

Then QP = PT
am

ABCD �C = 72° �D = 28° �A P

�B O �AOB
Ch
g

(a) 48° (b) 54° x 

(c) 50° (d) 36° x
Ga

(c) D C 2  2
Q y S y T x R
28° 72° In �PQR
O �P +��Q +��R =180°( � �P =120°)
3��= 60°, � = 20°
A/2 B/2 2� = 40°
106.In �ABD, C is the midpoint of BD. If AB=10 cm. AD
A/2 B/2
= 12 cm and AC = 9 cm, then BD = ?
A B
�ABD C, BD AB=10 AD=12
�A +��B +��C +��D = 360° AC=9 BD = ?
�A +��B = 260° (a) 2 41 cm (b) 2 10 cm
�A � �B
= 130° (c) 41 (d) 10 cm
2

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(a) A If two triangles are similar then the ratio of the area
of both triangles is proportional to the square of the
ratio of their corresponding sides.
Here, �DEF~�ABC
area of �DEF � EF �
10 9 12 2

so, =
area of �ABC � BC�
2

12 � EF �
2

B C D � �
9 � 2.1�
2

1
Median(AC)= 2AB²  2AD²  BD² 12 � 2.1 � 2.1 7
2
� EF= = 3 cm
1 9 5
9= 2  (10)²  2  (12)²  BD² 109.In �ABC, D is a point on side BC such that �ADC =
2
2�BAD. If �A = 80° and �C = 38°, then what is the

r
18 = 200  288  BD² measure of �ADB?
square both side �ABC BC D �ADC =

Si
324 = 488–BD² 2�BAD �A = 80° �C = 38° �ADB
164 = BD² �BD = 2 41 cm
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{15 Nov. 2020} (c) 58° (d) 62°
107.In �ABC, �A –�B =33°, �B –�C = 18°. What is the (b) A 80°
sum of the smallest and the largest angles of the

p
triangle? x
�ABC �A –��B = 33°, �B – �C = 18°

a
2x 38°
(a) 143° (b) 125° B C
D
at
(c) 92° (d) 108°
�ADC = 2�BAD
(b) A �ABC =��180°�– (�A + �C)
n
= 180° – 118° = 62°
x+18°+33°
io
� ��ABC = �BAD
at
Pr

Because �ADC is the exterior angle of �ABD

lic

��ADB = 180 – (2x)

x+18° x
B C = 180° – 62°×2 = 56°
b

110.In �ABC, D and E are points on the sides AB and

Pu

x + x + 18° + x + 18° + 33°= 180°

AC, respectively, such the DE��BC, If AD = 5 cm, DB
3x + 69° = 180°
= 9 cm, AE = 4cm and BC = 15.4 cm, then the sum
3x = 111°
an
on

x = 37° of the lengths of DE and EC (in cm) is :

Smallest + largest = �ABC AB AC D E
pi

(x)+(x + 18°+33°) DE��BC AD = 5 DB = 9 AE = 4

am

37° + 37° + 51° = 125°

108.Given that �DEF~�ABC. If the area of �ABC is 9cm² BC = 15.4 DE EC
and that of �DEF=12cm² and BC=2.1 cm, then the ( )
Ch
g

length of EF is : (a) 11.6 (b) 12.7

�DEF~�ABC �ABC 9 (c) 13.4 (d) 10.8
Ga

² �DEF 12 ² BC=2.1 , EF (b) A

5 4
8 3 3 7 D E
(a) cm (b) cm
5 5 9
4 7 7 3 B C
15.4
(c) cm (d) cm
5 5 �A is common
(d) D A ��ADE ~ �ABC (�DE��BC)
AD AE DE
� � �
12 9 AB AC BC
E F B C 5 DE
2.1 �
Property:- 14 15.4

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DE = 5.5 cm
AD AE
ABC AB = AC �ABC (
8 2+ 2 )
�
AB (AE � EC) BC AB 2 �ABC
5 4

14 4  EC (a) 36 cm2 (b) 32 cm2
20 + 5 EC = 56
(c) 28 cm2 (d) 16 cm2
EC = 7.2
DE + EC = 5.5 + 7.2 = 12.7 cm
(b) B
111.Let, D and E be two points on the side BC of �ABC
such that AD = AE and �BAD = �EAC. If AB = (3x 1 2
+1) cm, BD = 9cm, AC = 34 cm and EC = (y +1) cm,
45º
then the value of (x + y) is: A C
1
�ABC BC D E

r
AB = AC
AD=AE �BAD = �EAC AB =(3x +1) BD
Perimaeter of ABC
=9 AC = 34 EC =(y +1) (x + y)

Si
(2 + 2 ) unit = 8(2+ 2 )
1 unit = 8
(a) 17 (b) 20
(c) 19 (d) 16 1
area of �ABC = × base ×height
2
(c) A
1 64

p
×8×8= = 32 cm2
2 2
113.In a triangle ABC, P and Q are points on AB and AC,
� �
1

a
34 respectively, such that AP = 1 cm, PB = 3 cm, AQ =
+
3x

1.5 cm, and CQ = 4.5 cm. If the area of �APQ is 12

cm2, then find the area of BPQC.
at
ABC P Q AB AC
B D E C
9 y+1 AP = 1
n , PB = 3 , AQ = 1.5 , CQ = 4.5
io
�APQ 12 2
BPQC
If, AD = AE
at
Pr

�ADE = �AED
then in �ADE
lic

exterior angle of respected triangles A

�ADE = �BAD + �ABD ...(i)
b

�AED = �EAC + �ACE ...(ii)

Pu

When we compare the both equations we find that P Q

�ABD and �ACE are also equal.
an
on

In �ABC
�B = �C
pi

� AB = AC {opposite sides of equal angles} B C

am

3x + 1 = 34
x = 11 (a) 192 cm2 (b) 180 cm2
�ABD � �ACE
Ch
g

(c) 190 cm 2
(d) 182 cm2
� AB = AC
AD = AE (b)
�BAD = �EAC A
Ga

� BD is also equal to EC
BD = EC 1 12 1.5
4
9=y+1 P Q
y=8 4.5
3
�x + y = 11 + 8 = 19
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B C
{18 Nov. 2020}
112.In a triangle ABC, AB = AC and the perimeter of AP AQ 1
= =
PB QC 3
�ABC is 8 2 + 2( ) cm. If the length of BC is 2
using thales theorem
times the length of AB, then find the area of �ABC. PQ is parallel to BC
and �APQ ~ �ABC

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2 (c) In �PQR
Area(APQ)  1  1
 Area(ABC) =    = P
4  16
Area [BPQC] = 16 – 1 = 15 unit
1 unit = 12 x+34°
15 unit = 15 × 12 = 180 cm2 S T
114.In the given figure, the measure of �A is:
96° x°
�A Q R
PS × PR = PQ × PT
A P
PQ PS
= ...(i)
2x PR PT
m

x+20
According to equation (i)
7c

7c

ST��QR �Q = 96°
70° 70° Let, �PRQ = x
B 8 cm C Q 8 cm R

r
� �PST = x + 34°
(a) 20º (b) 60º But, x + 34° = 96° (�Q = �PST)

Si
x = 62°
(c) 50º (d) 40º
�QPR = 180° – 62° – 96°
(d) A P �QPR = 22°
117.A circle is inscribed in �PQR touching the sides QR,
2x
m

x+20 PR and PQ at the points S, U and T, respectively. PQ

7c

7c

= (QR + 5) cm, PQ = (PR + 2) cm. If the perimeter of

p
70° 70° �PQR is 32 cm, then PR is equal to:
B 8 cm C Q 8 cm R
�PQR QR, PR PQ

a
�ABC ~ �PQR
S, U T PQ = (QR + 5) cm,
(by using SAS property)
2x = x + 20° PQ = (PR + 2) cm �PQR 32 PR
at
x = 20°
�A = 2x = 2 × 20° = 40°
(a) 10 cm
n (b) 13 cm
115.In a triangle ABC, AB = 6 3 cm, AC = 12 cm and (c) 11 cm (d) 8 cm
io
BC = 6 cm. Then measure of �B is equal to:
at
Pr

(c) P
ABC AB = 6 3 AC = 12 BC =
lic

6 �B
b

T U
(a) 45º (b) 60º
Pu

(c) 70º (d) 90º

Q R
an

S
on

(d) B
6 3 6 Let, PQ = x
pi

QR = x – 5
am

A 12 C PR = x – 2
A.T.Q., PQ + QR + RP = 32
Ch
g

(6 3)2 + 62 = 122 3x – 7 = 32
108 + 36 = 144 x = 13
144 = 144 ...satisfied
Ga

PR = 13–2 = 11 cm
It means these are triplets.
118.In a square ABCD, diagonals AC and BD intersect
 ��B = 90°
at O. The angle bisector of �CAB meets BD and BC
116.S and T are points on the sides PQ and PR,
respectively, of �PQR such that PS×PR = PQ × PT. If at F and G, respectively. OF: CG is equal to:
�Q = 96° and �PST = �PRQ + 34°, then �QPR = ? ABCD AC BD, O
S T �PQR PQ PR �CAB BD BC F G
PS×PR = PQ × PT �Q = 96° OF : CG
�PST = �PRQ + 34°, �QPR (a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 3
(a) 26° (b) 24°
(c) 1 : 2 (d) 1 : 3
(c) 22° (d) 25°

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(c) D C
(a) A

1 60°
O D E
G 4 F
F
1 B C

�CBE��ACD
A 2 B
�AD = CE
Let, AB = 2
�BCE = �DAC = 60°
Since AB = BC hence F and G will be mid points of
BE = CD
OB and BC respectivley
��D and E are mid points
� CG = 1
���EBC = �BCD = 30°

r
Now:- BD = 2 2 ���BFC = 180°–30°–30° = 120°
OB = 2 121.PQR is an equilateral triangle and the centroid of

Si
triangle PQR is point A. If the side of the triangle is
2 1
OF = = 12 cm, then what is the length of PA?
2 2
PQR PQR A
1
OF : CG = :1=1: 2 12 PA
2
119.AB is a chord in the minor segment of a circle with (a) 4 3 cm (b) 8 3 cm

p
centre O. C is a point on the minor arc (between A
and B). The tangents to the circle at A and B meet at (c) 2 3 cm (d) 3 cm
a point P. If �ACB = 108°, then �APB is equal to: (a)

a
AB O A P
B C A B
at
P �ACB = 108° �APB
A
(a) 36° (b) 540 n
io
(c) 27° (d) 18° Q M R
at
Pr

(a) B
PA : AM = 2 : 1
lic
108°

3
C PM = ×12 = 6 3
b

O P 2
Pu

A 2
PA = 6 3 × = 4 3 cm
an
on

�AOB = 360° – 2 ×108° = 144° 3

OA = OB (Radius)
pi

180� –144�
am

�OAB =�OBA = =18°

2
Ch

�APB = 2 × �OAB
g

= 2 × 18° = 36°
120.In equilateral �ABC, D and E are points on the sides
Ga

AB and AC, respectively, such that AD = CE. BE

and CD intersect at F. The measure (in degrees) of
�CFB is:
�ABC D E AB AC
AD = CE BE CD F
�CFB
(a) 120° (b) 135°
(c) 125° (d) 105°

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