MCQ WORKSHEET-I

CLASS IX: CHAPTER – 10

CIRCLES

1. The centre of a circle lies in ________ of the circle.

(a)exterior (b) interior (c) boundary (d) none of these

2. A point, whose distance from the centre of a circle is greater than its radius lies in of the circle.
(a)exterior (b) interior (c) boundary (d) none of these

3. The longest chord of a circle is a ________ of the circle.

(a) diameter (b) semicircle (c) chord (d) sector

4. Segment of a circle is the region between an arc and _______ of the circle.
(a) diameter (b) semicircle (c) chord (d) sector

5. A circle divides the plane, on which it lies, in parts.

(a) two (b) three (c) four (d) five

6. Equal chords of a circle subtend ______angles at the centre.

(a) half (b) one third (c) one fourth (d) equal

7. If the angles subtended by the chords of a circle at the centre are equal, then the chords are
________.
(a) half (b) one third (c) one fourth (d) equal

8. The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord _______ the chord.
(a) trisect (b) bisect (c) coincide (d) none of these.

9. The line drawn through the centre of a circle to ______ a chord is perpendicular to the chord.
(a) trisect (b) bisect (c) coincide (d) none of these.

10. There is one and only one circle passing through _______ given non-collinear points.
(a) two (b) three (c) four (d) five

11. Chords equidistant from the centre of a circle are ______ in length.
(a) half (b) one third (c) one fourth (d) equal

12. The angle subtended by an arc at the centre is ________ the angle subtended by it at any point
on the remaining part of the circle.
(a) half (b) double (c) triple (d) equal
13. Angles in the same segment of a circle are equal.
(a) half (b) double (c) triple (d) equal

14. The sum of either pair of opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral is ______.
(a) 180º. (b) 360º (c) 90º (d) none of these

15. If the sum of a pair of opposite angles of a quadrilateral is ______, the quadrilateral is cyclic.
(a) 180º. (b) 360º (c) 90º (d) none of these

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 MCQ WORKSHEET-II
CLASS IX: CHAPTER – 10
CIRCLES

1. The length of a chord of circle of radius 10 cm is 12 cm. Determine the distance of the chord
from the centre
(a) 8 cm (b) 7 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 5 cm

2. The length of a chord of circle is 4 cm. If its perpendicular distance from the centre is 1.5 cm,
determine the radius of the circle.
(a) 2.5 cm (b) 1.5 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 5 cm

3. The radius of the circle is 5 cm and distance of the chord from the centre of the circle is 4 cm.
Find the length of the chord.
(a) 8 cm (b) 7 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 5 cm

4. Find the length of a chord, which is at a distance of 24 cm from the centre of a circle whose
diameter is 50 cm.
(a) 12 cm (b) 14 cm (c) 16 cm (d) 15 cm

5. Two points A and B are 16 cm apart. A circle with radius 17 cm is drawn to pass through these
points. Find the distance of AB from the centre of the circle.
(a) 12 cm (b) 14 cm (c) 16 cm (d) 15 cm

6. If the length of a chord of a circle at a distance of 5 cm from the centre of the circle is 24 cm,
find the radius of the circle.
(a) 13 cm (b) 14 cm (c) 16 cm (d) 15 cm

7. A chord 6 cm long is drawn in a circle with a diameter equal to 10 cm. Find its perpendicular
distance from the centre.
(a) 4 cm (b) 7 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 5 cm

8. If the length of a chord of a circle at a distance of 24 cm from the centre of the circle is 36 cm,
find the length of the greatest chord of the circle.
(a) 80 cm (b) 70 cm (c) 60 cm (d) 50 cm

9. AB is a chord of the circle with centre O and radius 13 cm. If OM  AB and OM =5 cm, find th
length of the chord AB.
(a) 24 cm (b) 27 cm (c) 26 cm (d) 25 cm

10. A chord of a circle of radius 7.5 cm with centre O is of length 9 cm. Find the its distance from
the centre.
(a) 4 cm (b) 7 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 5 cm

11. Two circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm intersect at two points and the distance between their centres
is 4 cm. Find the length of the common chord.
(a) 4 cm (b) 7 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 5 cm
12. In a circle of radius 25 cm, AB and AC are two chords, such that AB = AC = 30 cm . Find the
length of the chord.
(a) 40 cm (b) 48 cm (c) 60 cm (d) 50 cm

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 MCQ WORKSHEET-III
CLASS IX: CHAPTER – 10
CIRCLES

1. In below Fig, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which AC and BD are its diagonals. If DBC =
55° and BAC = 45°, find BCD.
(a) 80º (b) 60º (c) 90º (d) none of these

2. In above sided Fig, A,B and C are three points on a circle with centre O such that BOC = 30°
and AOB = 60°. If D is a point on the circle other than the arc ABC, find ADC.
(a) 45º (b) 60º (c) 90º (d) none of these

3. A chord of a circle is equal to the radius of the circle. Find the angle subtended by the chord at a
point on the minor arc
(a) 1500 (b) 30º (c) 60º (d) none of these
4. A chord of a circle is equal to the radius of the circle. Find the angle subtended by the chord at a
point on the major arc.
(a) 1500 (b) 30º (c) 60º (d) none of these
5. In the below Fig., ABC = 69°, ACB = 31°, find BDC.
(a) 80º (b) 60º (c) 90º (d) 1000

6. In the above sided Fig., A, B, C and D are four points on a circle. AC and BD intersect at a point
E such that BEC = 130° and ECD = 20°. Find BAC.
(a) 110º (b) 150º (c) 90º (d) 1000
7. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect at a point E. If DBC = 70°, BAC is
30°, find BCD.
(a) 80º (b) 60º (c) 90º (d) 1000

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8. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. If BCD = 100°, ABD is 30°, find ABD.
(a) 80º (b) 60º (c) 90º (d) 700

9. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. If DBC= 80°, BAC is 40°, find BCD.

(a) 80º (b) 60º (c) 90º (d) 700

10. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which BC is parallel to AD, ADC = 1100 and BAC = 500.
Find DAC
(a) 80º (b) 60º (c) 90º (d) 1700

11. In the below figure, POQ= 800, find PAQ

(a) 80º (b) 40º (c) 100º (d) none of these

12. In the above figure, PQR = 100°, where P, Q and R are points on a circle with centre O. Find
OPR.
(a) 80º (b) 40º (c) 10º (d) none of these

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 MCQ WORKSHEET-IV
CLASS IX: CHAPTER – 10
CIRCLES

Distance of chord AB from the centre is 12 cm and length of the chord is 10cm. Then diameter of
the circle is

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9. In the above figure, PQR = 90°, where P, Q and R are points on a circle with centre O. Find
reflexPOR.
(a) 180º (b) 140º (c) 45º (d) none of these

10. In below Fig, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which AC and BD are its diagonals. If DBC =
60° and BAC = 30°, find BCD.
(a) 80º (b) 60º (c) 90º (d) none of these

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 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
CHAPTER – 10: CIRCLES
1. Prove that “Equal chords of a circle subtend equal angles at the centre”.

2. Prove that “Chords of a circle which subtends equal angles at the centre are equal”.

3. Prove that “The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.”

4. Prove that “The line drawn through the centre of a circle to bisect a chord is perpendicular to
the chord”.

5. Prove that “Chords equidistant from the centre of a circle are equal in length”

6. Prove that “Chords of a circle which are equidistant from the centre are equal”

7. Prove that “Of any two chords of a circle then the one which is larger is nearer to the centre.”

8. Prove that “Of any two chords of a circle then the one which is nearer to the centre is larger.”

9. Prove that “line joining the midpoints of two equal chords of circle subtends equal angles with
the chord.”

10. Prove that “if two chords of a circle bisect each other they must be diameters.

11. If two chords of a circle are equally inclined to the diameter through their point of intersection,
prove that the chords are equal.

12. Prove that “The angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double the angle subtended by it at
any point on the remaining part of the circle.”

13. Prove that “Angles in the same segment of a circle are equal.”

14. Prove that “Angle in a semicircle is a right angle.”

15. Prove that “Arc of a circle subtending a right angle at any point of the circle in its alternate
segment is a semicircle.”

16. Prove that “Any angle subtended by a minor arc in the alternate segment is acute and any angle
subtended by a major arc in the alternate segment is obtuse.”

17. Prove that “If a line segment joining two points subtends equal angles at two other points lying
on the same side of the line segment, the four points are concyclic.”

18. Prove that “Circle drawn on any one side of the equal sides of an isosceles trainlge as diameter
bisects the side.”

19. Prove that “The sum of either pair of opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral is 180º.”

20. Prove that “If the sum of a pair of opposite angles of a quadrilateral is 180º, the quadrilateral is
cyclic.”
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21. Prove that “If one side of the cyclic quadrilateral is produced then the exterior angle is equal to
the interior opposite angle.”

22. Prove that “If two sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are parallel, then the remaining two sides are
equal and the diagonals are also equal.”

23. Prove that “If two opposite sides of cyclic quadrilateral are equal, then the other two sides are
parallel.”

24. Prove that “If two non parallel sides of a trapezium are equal, it is cyclic.”

25. Prove that “The sum of the angles in the four segments exterior to a cyclic quadrilateral is equal
to 6 right angles.”
26. Two circles with centres A and B intersect at C and D. Prove that ACB = ADB.

27. Bisector AD of AC of ABC passes through the centre of the circumcircle of ABC. Prove that
AB = AC.

28. In the below figure A, B and C are three points on a circle such that angles subtended by the
chords AB and AC at the centre O are 800 and 1200 respectively. Determine BAC.

29. In the above right-sided figure, P is the centre of the circle. Prove that
XPZ = 2 (XZY + YXZ).

30. Prove that the midpoint of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equidistant from its vertices.

31. In the below figure ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, O is the centre of the circle. If BOD = 1600,
find BPD.

32. Prove that in a triangle if the bisector of any angle and the perpendicular bisector of its opposite
side intersect, they will intersect on the circumcircle of the triangle.

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33. The diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral are at right angles. Prove that perpendiculars from the
point of their intersection on any side when produced backward bisect the opposite side.

34. If two circles intersect at two points, prove that their centres lie on the perpendicular bisector of
the common chord.

35. If two intersecting chords of a circle make equal angles with the diameter passing through their
point of intersection, prove that the chords are equal.

36. Two circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm intersect at two points and the distance between their centres
is 4 cm. Find the length of the common chord.

37. If two equal chords of a circle intersect within the circle, prove that the segments of one chord
are equal to corresponding segments of the other chord.

38. If two equal chords of a circle intersect within the circle, prove that the line joining the point of
intersection to the centre makes equal angles with the chords.

39. In the below figure, AB is a diameter of the circle, CD is a chord equal to the radius of the circle.
AC and BD when extended intersect at a point E. Prove that AEB = 60°.

40. In the above right-sided figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which AC and BD are its
diagonals. If DBC = 55° and BAC = 45°, find BCD.

41. Prove that the quadrilateral formed (if possible) by the internal angle bisectors of any
quadrilateral is cyclic.

42. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect at a point E. If DBC = 70°, BAC is
30°, find BCD. Further, if AB = BC, find ECD.

43. If diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral are diameters of the circle through the vertices of the
quadrilateral, prove that it is a rectangle.

44. Two circles intersect at two points A and B. AD and AC are diameters to the two circles. Prove
that B lies on the line segment DC.

45. Prove that the quadrilateral formed (if possible) by the internal angle bisectors of any
quadrilateral is cyclic.

46. If the non-parallel sides of a trapezium are equal, prove that it is cyclic.

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47. Two circles intersect at two points B and C. Through B, two line segments ABD and PBQ are
drawn to intersect the circles at A, D and P, Q respectively. Prove that ACP = QCD.

48. If circles are drawn taking two sides of a triangle as diameters, prove that the point of
intersection of these circles lie on the third side.

49. Prove that the circle drawn with any side of a rhombus as diameter, passes through the point of
intersection of its diagonals.

50. In the adjoining figure, A, B, C and D are four points on a circle. AC and BD intersect at a point
E such that BEC = 130° and ECD = 20°. Find BAC.

51. In the above right-sided figure, PQR = 100°, where P, Q and R are points on a circle with
centre O. Find OPR.

52. ABCD is a parallelogram. The circle through A, B and C intersect CD (produced if necessary) at
E. Prove that AE = AD.
53. AC and BD are chords of a circle which bisect each other. Prove that (i) AC and BD are
diameters, (ii) ABCD is a rectangle.
54. A chord of a circle is equal to the radius of the circle. Find the angle subtended by the chord at a
point on the minor arc and also at a point on the major arc.

55. Prove that the circle drawn with any side of a rhombus as a diameter, passes through the point of
its diagonals.

56. Bisectors of angles A, B and C of a triangles ABC intersect its circumcircle at D, E and F
A B C
respectively. Prove that the angles of DDEF are 900 – , 900 – and 900 –
2 2 2
57. Prove that the line of centres of two intersecting circles subtends equal angles at the two points
of intersection.

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58. In the adjoining Fig., ABC = 69°, ACB = 31°, find BDC.

59. In the above right-sided figure, A,B and C are three points on a circle with centre O such that
BOC = 30° and AOB = 60°. If D is a point on the circle other than the arc ABC, find ADC.

60. In the below figure, AB and CD are two equal chords of a circle with centre O. OP and OQ are
perpendiculars on chords AB and CD, respectively. If POQ = 150‫؛‬, then find APQ.

61. In the above right sided figure, if OA = 5 cm, AB = 8 cm and OD is perpendicular to AB, then
find CD.

62. Two chords AB and CD of lengths 5 cm and 11 cm respectively of a circle are parallel to each
other and are on opposite sides of its centre. If the distance between AB and CD is 6 cm, find the
radius of the circle.

63. Two congruent circles intersect each other at points A and B. Through A any line segment PAQ
is drawn so that P, Q lie on the two circles. Prove that BP = BQ.

64. In any triangle ABC, if the angle bisector of A and perpendicular bisector of BC intersect,
prove that they intersect on the circumcircle of the triangle ABC.

65. If arcs AXB and CYD of a circle are congruent, find the ratio of AB and CD.

66. If the perpendicular bisector of a chord AB of a circle PXAQBY intersects the circle at P and Q,
prove that arc PXA Arc PYB.

67. A, B and C are three points on a circle. Prove that the perpendicular bisectors of AB, BC and CA
are concurrent.

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68. AB and AC are two equal chords of a circle. Prove that the bisector of the angle BAC passes
through the centre of the circle.

69. In the below figure, if OAB = 400, then findACB

70. In the above right sided figure, if DAB = 600, ABD = 500 then findACB.

71. In the below figure, BC is a diameter of the circle and BAO = 600 then find ADC

In above right sided figure, AOB = 900 and ABC = 300, then find CAO

73. The lengths of two parallel chords of a circle are 6 cm and 8 cm. If the smaller chord is at
distance 4 cm from the centre, what is the distance of the other chord from the centre?
74. A, B, C D are four consecutive points on a circle such that AB = CD. Prove that AC = BD.

75. If a line segment joining mid-points of two chords of a circle passes through the centre of the
circle, prove that the two chords are parallel.

76. ABCD is such a quadrilateral that A is the centre of the circle passing through B, C and D. Prove
1
that CBD + CDB = BAD
2
77. O is the circumcentre of the triangle ABC and D is the mid-point of the base BC. Prove that
BOD = A.

78. On a common hypotenuse AB, two right triangles ACB and ADB are situated on opposite sides.
Prove that BAC = BDC.
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79. In the below figure, AOC is a diameter of the circle and arc(AXB) = arc(BYC). Find BOC
2

80. In the above right sided figure, ABC = 450, prove that OA OC.

81. Two chords AB and AC of a circle subtends angles equal to 90‫ ؛‬and 150‫؛‬, respectively at the
centre. Find BAC, if AB and AC lie on the opposite sides of the centre.

82. If BM and CN are the perpendiculars drawn on the sides AC and AB of the triangle ABC, prove
that the points B, C, M and N are concyclic.

83. If a line is drawn parallel to the base of an isosceles triangle to intersect its equal sides, prove that
the quadrilateral so formed is cyclic.

84. If a pair of opposite sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are equal, prove that its diagonals are also
equal.
85. The circumcentre of the triangle ABC is O. Prove that OBC + BAC = 900.

86. A chord of a circle is equal to its radius. Find the angle subtended by this chord at a point in
major segment.

87. In the below figure, ADC = 130° and chord BC = chord BE. Find CBE.

88. In the above right sided figure, ACB = 400. Find OAB.

89. A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle such that AB is a diameter and ADC = 1300. Find
BAC.
90. Two circles with centres O and O’intersect at two points A and B. A line PQ is drawn parallel to
OO’through A(or B) intersecting the circles at P and Q. Prove that PQ = 2 OO’
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91. In the below figure, AOB is a diameter of the circle and C, D, E are any three points on the semi-
circle. Find the value of ACD + BED.

92. In the above right sided figure, AB = 300 and OCB = 570. Find BOC and AOC.

93. In the below figure, O is the centre of the circle, BCO = 300, find x and y.

94. In the above right sided figure, O is the centre of the circleBD = OD and CD  AB.
FindCAB.

95. Let the vertex of an angle ABC be located outside a circle and let the sides of the angle intersect
equal chords AD and CE with the circle. Prove that ABC is equal to half the difference of the
angles subtended by the chords AC and DE at the centre.

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