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Note: All the questions in this chapter are on non-foundation part.

Extra Examples

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Example 7.1R
In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle, PQ is the tangent to the circle at B and
AOC = 70. Find x.

(P01C07L01Q002)
Example 7.2R
In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle, DC is the tangent to the circle at D
and BAD = 32. If ABC is a straight line, find x.

(P01C07L01Q003)
Example 7.3R
In the figure, AC = 12 cm, OC = 9 cm and CB = 16 cm. Show that AB is the tangent
to the circle at A.

(P01C07L01Q004)
Example 7.4R
In the figure, OAB is a straight line, AB = AC and ABC = 30. Prove that BC is the
tangent to the circle at C.

(P01C07L01Q005)
Example 7.5R
In the figure, CB and CA are tangents to the circle at B and D respectively. AEOB
and BFD are straight lines and BAC = 36. Find

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(a) AOC,
(b) DBC.
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Example 7.6R
In the figure, AB, BC, CD and DA are tangents to the circle at P, Q, R and S
respectively. If AB = 10 cm, BC = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm, find DA.

(P01C07L01Q007)
Example 7.7R
In the figure, BA and BC are tangents to the circle at A and C respectively. Prove
that OB is the perpendicular bisector of AC.

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Example 7.8R
In the figure, DB and DC are tangents to the circle at B and C respectively. ABE
and EDC are straight lines. If BAC = 30 and BED = 50, find x.

(P01C07L01Q009)
Example 7.9R
In the figure, ED is the tangent to the circle at C and DBA is a straight line.
(a) Prove that △BCD  △CAD.
(b) If BD = 4 cm and CD = 6 cm, find AB.

(P01C07L01Q010)
Example 7.10R
In the figure, AFD and BEC are straight lines. Determine whether
the following statements are true.
(a) A, B, E and F are concyclic.
(b) F, E, C and D are concyclic.
(c) A, B, C and D are concyclic.

(P01C07L01Q011)
Example 7.11R
In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at Q. PAMB is a straight line and

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M is the mid-point of chord AB. Prove that O, M, P and Q are concyclic.

(P01C07L01Q012)
Example 7.12R
In the figure, ABC and DEF are straight lines and DC // FA. Prove that B, C, D
and E are concyclic.

(P01C07L01Q013)
Example 7.13R
In the figure, BCD and BFE are straight lines, AB = AD and CB = CA.
Prove that ABCF is a cyclic quadrilateral.

(P01C07L01Q014)
Example 7.4X
In the figure, ABE and EKT are circles with centre O and D
respectively. The two circles touch each other externally at E. CE is
their common tangent at E. ARB, OSB, AOED, RSET and BCKDT are
straight lines. It

is given that and BTS = 15.

(a) Prove that BCKDT is the tangent to the circle ABE at B.

(b) Prove that the circles ABE and EKT have the same radii.
(c) Prove that △OBD  △CED.

(P01C07L01Q015)
Example 7.7X
In the figure, ABD and BCD are two equal circles with centre O and O’
respectively. They intersect at B and D. The centre of each of these circles lies
on the other circle. AOO’C and BD intersect at K.
(a) Prove that AB and AD are tangents to the circle BCD at B and D
respectively.
(b) Prove that CB and CD are tangents to the circle ABD at B and D
respectively.
(c) Prove that △O’AD  △OCD.

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(d) Prove that ABCD is a rhombus.

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(P01C07L01Q016)
Example 7.9X
In the figure, ABCD is a semi-circle with centre O. AB is the tangent
to the circle OBC at B. MAD, MBN and NCD are straight lines. It is
given that OBC = x, MBN  NCD and BC // MAD.
(a) Prove that MAD is the tangent to the circle OBC at O.
(b) Find x.
(c) Prove that NCD is the tangent to the circle OBC at C.
(d) Prove that MBN is the tangent to the semi-circle ABCD at B.

(P01C07L01Q017)
Example 7.11X
In the figure, ACE and AEG are two circles with centre O and O’
respectively. They intersect at A and E. ABC is the tangent to the circle
AEG at A. AD and BE intersect at O. CDEF and FGO’A are straight
lines. It is given that AFC = 30.
(a) Find AOE.
(b) Prove that CDEF is the tangent to the circle AEG at E.
(c) Determine whether the following points are concyclic.
(i) O, B, C and D
(ii) A, B, D and E

(P01C07L01Q018)
Example 7.13X
In the figure, AD is a diameter of the circle with centre O. KCMN is
the tangent to the circle at C. BQPF, FSRC, AQORDM and APSEN are
straight lines. It is given that ANM = 30, RCM = 75,

and BC // AD.

(a) Find ADE, PQR and BFC.

(b) Determine whether the following points are concyclic.
(i) D, M, N and E
(ii) S, R, D and E
(iii) P, Q, R and S
(iv) B, C, R and Q

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Pre-requisite Questions

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1. Find the unknowns in the following figures.

(a) (b)

(P01C07L02Q002)
2. In the figure, QM // PN, ,
QSR and NPR are straight lines. Find x.

(P01C07L02Q003)
3. In the figure, AC // DE, , DBE and
BFC are straight lines. Find
(a) x,
(b) y.

(P01C07L02Q004)
4. In the figure, AB // CD, AE and CE bisect ∠BAC and ∠DCA
respectively. Find reflex∠AEC.

(P01C07L02Q005)
5. Find the unknown in each of the following figures.

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(a) (b)

(P01C07L02Q006)
6. In the figure, PR is a chord of the circle, and
. Find
(a) ∠PQR,
(b) ∠POR.

(P01C07L02Q007)
7. In the figure, the radius of the circle is 10 cm. ON intersects AB at M and
ON ⊥ AB. If MN = 4 cm, find AB.

(P01C07L02Q008)
8. In the figure, a rectangle PQRS of length 32 cm is inscribed in a circle. If
the radius of the circle is 20 cm, find the perimeter of the rectangle PQRS.

(P01C07L02Q009)
9. In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle, and
. Find
(a) ∠CBA,
(b) ∠CAB.

(P01C07L02Q010)
10. In the figure, PR intersects QS at M and . Find the
value of x.

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(P01C07L02Q011)
11. In the figure, , find ∠D.

(P01C07L02Q012)
12. In the figure, and , find
(a) ∠OPQ,
(b) .

(P01C07L02Q013)
13. In the figure, BCE is a straight line and . Find ∠BOD.

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Level 1 Questions

(P01C07L03Q001)
1. In the figure, AP is the tangent to the circle at P. Find x.

(P01C07L03Q002)
2. In the figure, TP is the tangent to the circle at P and OQT is a straight
line. If △OPQ is an equilateral triangle, find a.

(P01C07L03Q003)
3. In the figure, AB is the tangent to the circle at P. If ,
and the radius of the circle is 6 cm. Find the perimeter
of △OAB.

(P01C07L03Q004)
4. In the figure, AP is the tangent to the circle at P. AOB is a straight line
and . Find ∠POA.

(P01C07L03Q005)
5. In the figure, PA is the tangent to the circle at P, AOB is a straight line
and . Find
(a) ∠POA,
(b) ∠PBA.

(P01C07L03Q006)
6. In the figure, , OA // TB and . Prove that TB is the tangent to the
circle at T.

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(P01C07L03Q007)
7. In the figure, the diameter of the circle is 30 cm, ,
and TAOB is a straight line. Prove that PT is the
tangent to the circle at P.

(P01C07L03Q008)
8. In the figure, TA and TB are tangents to the circle at A and B
respectively. Find x.

(P01C07L03Q009)
9. In the figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle at A and B
respectively. If , find .

(P01C07L03Q010)
10. In the figure, AB, BC and CA touches the circle at P, Q and R
respectively. If and , find .

(P01C07L03Q011)
11. In the figure, TA and TB are tangents to the circle at A and B
respectively. Find x.

(P01C07L03Q012)
12. In the figure, AP, AB and BR are tangents to the circle at P, Q and R
respectively. If and , find
(a) ,
(b) .

(P01C07L03Q013)
13. In the figure, TP and TQ are tangents to the circle at P and R
respectively. If , PSQ and TRQ are straight lines, PS is
a diameter of the circle. Find
(a) ,
(b) .

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(P01C07L03Q014)
14. In the figure, TP and TQ are tangents to the circle at P and Q
respectively. If , TQA and POA are straight lines, find
(a) ,
(b) ,
(c) .

(P01C07L03Q015)
15. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at T, AOBQ is a straight line.
Find
(a) ,
(b) .

(P01C07L03Q016)
16. In the figure, AB is the tangent to the circle at P. If ,
and RQB is straight line, find .

(P01C07L03Q017)
17. In the figure, AB // PQ and PQ is the tangent to the circle at T, find x.

(P01C07L03Q018)
18. In the figure, AP and AQ are tangents to the circle at P and Q
respectively. If , find .

(P01C07L03Q019)
19. In the figure, TA and TB are tangents to the circle at A and B
respectively. If and , find .

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(P01C07L03Q020)
20. In the figure, a pentagon PQRST is inscribed in a circle and AB is the
tangent to the circle at P. If and , find
.

(P01C07L03Q021)
21. In the figure, PQ and XY are tangents to the circle at C and A
respectively. If and , find .

(P01C07L03Q022)
22. In the figure, UTS and QRS are straight lines, ,
and . Show that Q, R, T and U are
concyclic.

(P01C07L03Q023)
23. In the figure, , and . Show
that A, B, C and D are concyclic

(P01C07L03Q024)
24. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle, AB and CD are chords of the
circle, M and N are mid-points of AB and CD respectively. AB and CD
are produced to meet at P. Show that O, M, P and N are concyclic.

(P01C07L03Q025)
25. In the figure, and , show that
(a) △PQR  △SRQ,
(b) P, Q, R and S are concyclic.

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Level 2 Questions

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1. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. DC is the tangent to the
circle at C and AD cuts the circle at B. If BDC = 60 and
ACD = 74, find AOB.

(P01C07L04Q002)
2. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle at A and O is the
centre of the circle. M is the mid-point of CD. DCT is a straight
line, TA = 12 cm, TB = 8 cm and OM = 3 cm. Find
(a) OA,
(b) TD.
(Leave your answer in surd form.)

(P01C07L04Q003)
3. In the figure, PQ and PR are tangents to the circle at A and B
respectively. O is the centre of the circle and DOB is a straight line. If
CAD = 22 and DAQ = 36, find
(a) ADO,
(b) APB.

(P01C07L04Q004)
4. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. ODBE is a straight line
and AO  OE. EC is the tangent to the circle at C. Prove that ED =
EC.

(P01C07L04Q005)
5. In the figure, PA, PQ and QC are tangents to the circle at A, B and
C respectively. If ABC = 56, find APB + CQB.

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(P01C07L04Q006)
6. In the figure, the circle is inscribed in △ABC and touches the sides of the
triangle at P, Q and R, AQ = 10 cm, QC = 3 cm and ABC = 90. Find
BR.

(P01C07L04Q007)
7. In the figure, BA and BC are tangents to the circle at A and C
respectively. O is the centre of the circle, OCP and ABP are straight
lines.
(a) Prove that △OAP  △BCP.
(b) If AB = 6 cm and BP = 10 cm, find the radius of the circle.

(P01C07L04Q008)
8. In the figure, PA and PC are tangents to the circle at A and C
respectively. O is the centre of the circle, PQC and ABQ are
straight lines, OBC = 62 and AQ  PC. Find
(a) BAC,
(b) APQ.

(P01C07L04Q009)
9. In the figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. PQ and PR are
tangents to the circle at A and C respectively. If PAB = 36 and
PCB = 28, find
(a) ADC,
(b) APC.

(P01C07L04Q010)
10. In the figure, TC is the tangent to the circle at C. O is the centre of
the circle. DB and DC bisect OBC and OCB respectively and
BCT = 67. Find
(a) BOC,
(b) BDC.

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(P01C07L04Q011)
11. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle at A, TBC is a straight line,
TB = 10 cm and BC = 30 cm.
(a) Prove that △TAB  △TCA.
(b) Hence, find TA.

(P01C07L04Q012)
12. In the figure, DB and DF are tangents to the circle at B and C
respectively. BD and AC are produced to meet at E. If
ABC = 52 and CED = 34, find
(a) DCE,
(b) CAB.

(P01C07L04Q013)
13. In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle. PQ is the tangent to the
circle at C, AC and BD intersect at K and BKC = 48.
(a) Find DCP.

(b) If , find BCQ.

(P01C07L04Q014)
14. In the figure, TA and TC are tangents to the circle at A and C respectively. If

, find

(a) ABC,
(b) ATC.

(P01C07L04Q015)
15. In the figure, TS is the tangent to the circle at A, BA = BC,

BAT = 36 and . Find

(a) ABC,

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(b) SAD.

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(P01C07L04Q016)
16. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle at A, TBD is a straight
line and CA is diameter of the circle. If ATB = 38 and
CDB = 54, find BCD.

(P01C07L04Q017)
17. In the figure, TP and TR are tangents to the circle at P and R
respectively. RSA is a straight line, PQ // AR, QPR = 38 and
PTR = 62. Find
(a) PAR,
(b) PSR.

(P01C07L04Q018)
18. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. DE is the tangent to the
circle at D. BE cuts the circle at C and AOB is a straight line. If OBC
= 64 and BE  DE, find CDE.

(P01C07L04Q019)
19. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at C. DB is a
diameter of the circle. BD and AC intersect at K, AB // PQ,
BKC = 81 and DCK = x. Find x.

(P01C07L04Q020)
20. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. TS is the tangent to the circle at C.
AOBT and ADS are straight lines, AS  TS.
(a) Prove that BAC = CAS.
(b) If BTC = 44, find ADC.

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(P01C07L04Q021)
21. In the figure, PQ and RS are tangents to the circle at A and B
respectively, AP = AC and PC // RS.
(a) Prove that PA = PK.
(b) If APK = 34, find ABC.

(P01C07L04Q022)
22. In the figure, PQ and PR are tangents to the circle at A
and C respectively. O is the centre of the circle,
OAB = 19 and AB = AC. Find
(a) ABC,
(b) APC.

(P01C07L04Q023)
23. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at A. BD is a diameter
of the circle. If BAP = 55 and BRC = 18, find
(a) BAC,
(b) BPA.

(P01C07L04Q024)
24. In the figure, CB is a diameter of the circle and PQ is the tangent to
the circle at A, CDB is a straight line and BAQ = BAD = x.
(a) Express ABC in terms of x.
(b) Prove that
(i) AD  BC,
(ii) CA bisects PAD.

(P01C07L04Q025)
25. In the figure, BF is the tangent to the circle at B.

ADC = 115, DFE = 40, , ADF and

BEF
are straight lines.

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(a) Find CBE.

(b) Prove that C, D, F and E are concyclic.
(P01C07L04Q026)
26. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at A. DC // PQ, BA = BC
and DAP = 74. Find
(a) ABC,
(b) BAD.

(P01C07L04Q027)
27. In the figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral and its diagonals intersect at
K. ADK = 37, AKB = 75, DCK = 33 and BCD = 70.
(a) Prove that ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral.
(b) Find ABC.

(P01C07L04Q028)
28. In the figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral and its diagonals intersect at
K. KAD = 20, KAB = 40 and ABC : BCD : CDA = 5 : 6 :
4.
(a) Prove that ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral.
(b) Find BKC.

(P01C07L04Q029)
29. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at A. O is the centre of the circle,
OQ intersect AC at K.
(a) Prove that ABOK is a cyclic quadrilateral.
(b) Hence, or otherwise, prove that AQ = KQ.

(P01C07L04Q030)
30. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle, CO  AB, OP = OQ, APOB
and CQO are straight lines.
(a) Prove that △COP  △BOQ.
(b) Hence, or otherwise, prove that O, B, C and R are concyclic.

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(P01C07L04Q031)
31. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. ADC is a straight line and
DA = DB.
(a) Prove that BDC = 2BAD.
(b) Show that O, D, B and C are concyclic.

(P01C07L04Q032)
32. In the figure, RQ is the tangent to the circle at Q and O is the
centre of the circle. SBOQ is a straight line and BA // SR.
(a) Prove that PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral.
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find SPR.

(P01C07L04Q033)
33. In the figure, P and Q are the centres of the circles ABD and ABC
respectively. PBC is a straight line. Denote ABP by x.
(a) Express ADB and AQC in terms of x.
(b) Are A, P, C and Q concyclic? Give the reason.

(P01C07L04Q034)
34. In the figure, the two circles intersect each other at C and D. PAB, PEF,
ACF and BCE are straight lines. Prove that PADF is a cyclic
quadrilateral.

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Level 2+ Questions

(P01C07L05Q001)
1. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at D. O is the centre of
the circle, PAOB and BCQ are straight lines, BQ  PQ and
OAD = 56.
(a) Find CDQ.
(b) Is CD = DA? Give the reason.
(c) Is CD // PB? Give the reason.

(P01C07L05Q002)
2. In the figure, PA is the tangent to the circle at A and AC // PQ.
CBQ and PQR are straight lines.
(a) Prove that △RBQ  △RPA.
(b) Prove that △ABC  △RPA.
(c) If RB = 2 cm, BA = 4 cm, CA = 3 cm and AP = 5 cm,
find BQ.

(P01C07L05Q003)
3. In the figure, the circle touches the quadrilateral PQRS at the points
A, B, C and D. MPBQ and NSDR are straight lines, MPA = 80,
NSA = 116 and BA = BC.
(a) Find BAD.
(b) Find ADC.
(c) Is PQRS a cyclic quadrilateral? Give the reason.

(P01C07L05Q004)
4. In the figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle AQB at A
and B respectively. PC and PD are tangents to the circle CRD
at C and D respectively. AQSTRD, PSB and PTC are straight
lines. It is given that PBC = PCB = y, APB = x and
CPD = z.
(a) Prove that PA = PD.
(b) If BC // AD, prove that x = z.

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(P01C07L05Q005)
5. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle BDC. ABOC is a
straight line and AD is the tangent to the circle at D.
(a) Prove that △ABD  △ADC.
(b) If BD = 6 cm, CD = 8 cm, AB = x cm and AD = y cm,

(i) prove that ,

(ii) find x and y.

(P01C07L05Q006)
6. In the figure, ABCD is a straight line and C is the centre of the
circle. AF and FD are tangents to the circle at E and D
respectively.
(a) Prove that AEB = AFC.
(b) Prove that △ABE  △ACF.
(c) If AB = 4 and BD = 12, find AE and EF.

(P01C07L05Q007)
7. In the figure, PA is the tangent to the circle at A. OBP and DMCP
are straight lines. PA = 24 cm, PB = 16 cm, PC = 18 cm, OB = r
cm and DM = MC = x cm.
(a) Find r.
(b) By considering △OMD and △OMP, find the value of x.
(c) Is DOA a straight line? Give the reason.

(P01C07L05Q008)
8. In the figure, the circle ABCD intersects the circle ADEF at A
and D. PE is the tangent to the circle ABCD at A. BDE and
CDF are straight lines.
(a) Prove that AC // FE.
(b) Prove that BAC = FAE.
(c) If AFE = 90, prove that BAE = 90.

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Multiple Choice Questions

(P01C07L06Q001)
1. In the figure, BC is the tangent to the circle at (P01C07L06Q005)
C and O is the centre of the circle. If 5. In the figure, PQ and RS are tangents to the
AB = 4 cm and BC = 8 cm, find OC. circle at A and B respectively. Which of the
A. 5 cm following is true?
B. 5.5 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 6.5 cm

(P01C07L06Q002)
2. In the figure, the circle with centre C touches
△PQR at X, Y and Z. Find QPR.
A. 80 A. x=a+b B. x = 180 – (a + b)
B. 90 C. D.
C. 100
D. 110

(P01C07L06Q003) (P01C07L06Q006)
3. In the figure, which of the following must be 6. In the figure, CD is the tangent to the circle at
true?
D, BAD = 34, DB = DC and CBA is a
I. A, R, P and Q are concyclic.
straight line. Find BDA.
II. B, P, Q and R are concyclic.
A. 36
III. C, Q, R and B are concyclic.
B. 37
A. I only
C. 38
B. II only
D. 39
C. III only
D. none of
them (P01C07L06Q007)
7. In the figure, AB is the tangent to the circle at
(P01C07L06Q004) P. Find x.
4. In the figure, BA and CD are tangents to the
A. 69
circle at A and D respectively. Find ABC. B. 71
A. 120 C. 73
B. 130 D. 75
C. 140
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(P01C07L06Q008) (P01C07L06Q011)
8. In the figure, the two circles touch at P as 11. In the figure, ABP, ACR and BQC are
shown and SP is their common tangent. SQ is tangents to the circle at P, R and Q
the tangent to the smaller circle at Q and SR respectively. Which of the following is / are
is the tangent to the larger circle at R. Find true?
PQR.
A. 153
B. 154
C. 156
D. 158
I. AB = AC
(P01C07L06Q009) II. AB + BQ = AC + CQ
9. In the figure, BC, CA and AB are tangents to III. BP + CR = BC
the circle at P, Q and R respectively. Which A. I only B. II only
of the following must be true? C. III only D. II and III only
A. BP = PC
B. RQ // BC (P01C07L06Q012)
C. RB + QC = BC 12. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at
D. A, R, P and Q A and ABC is a straight line. Which of the
are concyclic. following is true?

(P01C07L06Q010)
10. In the figure, PB and PC are tangents to the
circle at A and C respectively and BOC is a
straight line. Which of the following is / are
true? A. y=x B. y = 2x
C. x + y = 180 D. x + 2y = 180

(P01C07L06Q013)
13 In the figure, O is the centre of the circle.
AOBP is a straight line and PC is the tangent
to the circle at C. Express y in terms of x.
I. △BAO  △BCP A.
II. BC = CP
III. O, A, P and C are concyclic. B. y = 45 + x
A. I only B. I and II only C.
C. II and III only D. I and III only

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D. y = 90 – x

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(P01C07L06Q014) (P01C07L06Q017)
14. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at 17. In the figure, CA and CE are tangents to the
A. Which of the following is true? circle at A and D respectively. AKD, BKE and
ABC are straight lines. Find KED.
A. 35
B. 36
C. 37
D. 38

A. x=a+b–c (P01C07L06Q018)
B. x=a+c–b 18. In the figure, TP and TQ are tangents to the
C. x = 180 – a – b + c circle at P and Q respectively. If PTQ =
D. x = 180 – a – b – c 72, find PRQ.
A. 48
(P01C07L06Q015) B. 54
15. In the figure, BF  AD, EB  AC and C. 63
AD  CE. ABC, AFD and CDE are straight D. 67
lines. Which of the following is / are true?
I. B, G, D and C are concyclic.
II. B, F, D and C are concyclic. (P01C07L06Q019)
III. A, B, D and E are concyclic. 19. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle at
A. I only A and CBT is a straight line. If BA = BT and
B. II only BAT = 38, find BAC.
C. I and III only A. 48
D. II and III only B. 52
C. 58
(P01C07L06Q016) D. 66
16. The figure shows three circles ABDH, BCGF
and CDHG. ABCD and EFGH are straight
lines. Which of the following is / are true? (P01C07L06Q020)
I. ABFE is a cyclic quadrilateral. 20. In the figure, TP is the tangent to the circle at
II. ACGE is a cyclic quadrilateral. P and RP is a diameter of the circle. Find
III. BDHF is a cyclic quadrilateral. QPT.
A. I only A. 36
B. II only B. 42
C. III only C. 48
D. I, II and III D. 54

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(P01C07L06Q021) (P01C07L06Q024)
21. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle at 24. In the figure, TP and TQ are tangents to the
A and TCB is a straight line. Which of the circle at A and B respectively. ATB = 72
following must be true? and CA = CB. Find CBQ.
I. △TAC  △ABC A. 63
II. △TBA  △ABC B. 66
III. △TAC  △TBA C. 68
A. I only D. 72
B. II only
C. III only (P01C07L06Q025)
D. I, II and III 25. In the figure, PQ and RS are tangents to the
circle at A and C respectively. AC and BD
(P01C07L06Q022) intersect at K. If PAB = 47 and
22. In the figure, TB is the tangent to the circle at DCS = 39, find AKD.
A. O is the centre of the circle, and TCOD is a A. 82
straight line. If ATC = ADC, which of the B. 86
following is / are true? C. 94
D. 98

(P01C07L06Q026)
26. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at
C. AC is a diameter of the circle, ABP and
ADQ are straight lines. If AQC = 57, find
I. △ABD  △CAD ABD.
II. △ABD  △DBT A. 54
III. △TAC  △CDA B. 57
A. I only B. II only C. 62
C. I and II only D. I and III only D. 64

(P01C07L06Q023) (P01C07L06Q027)
23. In the figure, CD is a diameter of the circle. 27. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. TD
TS is the tangent to the circle at A. If is the tangent to the circle at C. DEFG and
CDA = 48, find DAT. AGOBT are straight lines. If DG  AT and
A. 42 FAG = 26, find EDC.
B. 44 A. 52
C. 46 B. 54
D. 48 C. 56
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(P01C07L06Q028) C. 48
28. In the figure, the three sides of △ABC touch D. 49
the circle at the points D, E and F. If (P01C07L06Q032)
ABC = 68 and ACB = 54, find 32. In the figure, AP and AQ are tangents to the

. larger circle at P and Q respectively. The

smaller circle is inscribed in △ABC. BC is a
A. 5:6 common tangent to both circles. If the
B. 6:7 perimeter of △ABC = 27 cm, find AP.
C. 7:8 A. 9 cm
D. 8:9 B. 12 cm
C. 13.5 cm
D. 15 cm
(P01C07L06Q029)
29. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at
A and BC is a diameter of the circle. If (P01C07L06Q033)
QPC = 22 and ABC = 35, find PCB. 33. In the figure, the circle is inscribed in the
A. 42 quadrilateral ABCD. If AD = 7 cm,
B. 44 DC = 10 cm and BC = 15 cm, find AB.
C. 47 A. 11 cm
D. 49 B. 12 cm
C. 13 cm
D. 14 cm
(P01C07L06Q030)
30. In the figure, PB is the tangent to the circle at (P01C07L06Q034)
B. COP is a straight line and AB // CP. If 34. In the figure, the three sides of △ABC touch
ABC = 24, find BPO. the circle at the points D, E and F. If
A. 36 AB = 20 cm, BC = 14 cm and CA = 18 cm,
B. 39 find BD.
C. 42 A. 7 cm
D. 45 B. 8 cm
C. 9 cm
(P01C07L06Q031) D. 10 cm
31. In the figure, PA and PB are tangents to the
circle at A and B respectively. O is the centre (P01C07L06Q035)
of the circle and COA is a straight line. If 35. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle at
BAC = 21, find BCA.
A and . Find ATC.
A. 42
B. 45

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A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40

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