Pinnacle Day: 30th - 38th Geometry

than 90° .
Geometry 2). Right Angle: 90° angle is called right
angle.
LINES 3). Obtuse Angle: Angles greater than
90° and less than 180° .
1). Parallel Lines : Two or more lines 4). Straight Angles: Angle equal to 180° .
which will never meet just like railway E.g. Let AD = 2.5 units; DB = 5, AE = 2 and
track. BC = 9, then EC = ? and DE = ?
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸 𝐷𝐵 5
= ⇒𝐸𝐶 = 𝐴𝐸 × =2×
2). Transversal Lines: A line which cuts 𝐷𝐵 𝐸𝐶 𝐴𝐷 2.5
parallel lines as shown in the figure = 4 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 . Similarly DE = 3 units.
below. 5). Reflex angle: Angles greater than
180° and less than 360° . [2.] In case of Internal angle bisector:
6). Complete Angle: 360° angle is called 𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑅 𝑄𝑆 𝑃𝑄
𝑄𝑆
= 𝑆𝑅
or,
𝑆𝑅
=
𝑃𝑅
Complete angle or whole angle.

7). Complementary Angles: Sum of two

● EF is the transverse line. AB and
angles is equal to 90° .
CD are parallel lines. Symbol of
8). Supplementary Angles: Sum of the Here PS is the internal angle bisector and
parallel lines is ‘||’. To denote a
two angles is equal to 180° . a common side of the triangles
line symbols like 𝐴𝐵 or simply
AB are used. ∆ 𝑃𝑄𝑆 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆𝑃𝑆𝑅.
TYPES OF TRIANGLES
● Let’s take a look at various [3.] In case of Exterior angle bisector :
angles made by the transverse 1). Based on sides:-
𝑃𝑄 𝑄𝑆
line and the parallel lines : ● Equilateral Triangles: All three =
𝑃𝑅 𝑅𝑆
sides are equal to each other.
(i) Corresponding Angles:- ∠1 and ∠5, ∠2 ● Isosceles Triangles: Any two
and ∠6, ∠4 and ∠8, ∠3 and ∠7 are pairs sides are equal to each other.
of corresponding angles. ● Scalene Triangle: All three sides
• Corresponding angles are equal. E.g. are different in length.
∠1 = ∠5

(ii) Alternate Angles:- E.g. (∠1 = ∠7), (

∠2 = ∠8), (∠4 = ∠6), (∠3 = ∠5). PS is the external angle bisector.

(iii) Vertically opposite angles :- Congruency of Triangles

E.g. (∠1 = ∠3), (∠2 = ∠4), (∠6 = ∠8),
(∠5 = ∠7) Two triangles will be congruent if:
2). Based on angles :-
1. SSS: (Side – Side – Side rule): When
(iv) Adjacent angles:- ∠1 + ∠2 = 180° in ⇒ Right angle triangle :- One of the angle
all three sides are equal.
this case as these are linear pairs. It is not is 90° .
necessary that their sum should be 180° . ⇒ Obtuse angled triangle :- One angle is 2. SAS: (Side – Angle – Side rule): When
more than 90° . two sides and one angle are equal.
(v) Sum of Interior angles on same side =
⇒ Acute angled triangle :- All three
2× right angles = 180° . The angle, made
angles are less than 90° .
by bisectors of interior angle will be 90° .

(vi) Sum of Exterior angles on same side

= 180°
Note: From a point, an infinite number of 3. ASA: (Angle – Side – Angle rule):
lines can be drawn. When two angles and one side are equal.

3). Internal angle bisector and External 4. RHS: (Right angle – Hypotenuse –
angle bisector. In the given figure AB is Properties of Triangles Side rule): When one side and
the internal angle bisector and AC is the hypotenuse of the right angled triangle
external angle bisector. [1.] If a line DE intersects two sides of a are equal.
triangle AB and AC at D and E
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸 𝐴𝐷
respectively, then : = and
𝐷𝐵 𝐸𝐶 𝐴𝐵
𝐷𝐸
= . Also if D and E are mid points of
𝐵𝐶
ANGLES AB and AC respectively, then:
Similarity of Triangles
𝐵𝐶
𝐷𝐸 = and DE will be parallel to BC.
Various types of angles are as follows: 2
1). Similar triangles are triangles that
1). Acute Angle: Angles which are less
have the same shape, but their sizes may
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vary. ● Each median is divided in the
2). In congruency the triangles are mirror ratio of 2 : 1 at the centroid.
images of each other. We can say that all ● Median divides the triangle into
congruent triangles are similar but the two equal areas.
vice versa is not true. ● Apollonius theorem:

Important Results:
∠𝐴
● ∠𝐵𝐼𝐶 = 90° +
2
(for Internal ●
2 2 2 2
3). Important properties of similar angle bisectors) 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐴𝐶 = 2(𝐴𝐷 + 𝐵𝐷 )
triangles: ∠𝐴 Other key points for medians:
2 ● ∠𝐵𝑃𝐶 = 90° −
2
(for ● All the medians of a triangle
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐵
● 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅
= 2
external angle bisectors) divide it into six parts with equal
𝑃𝑄
2 2 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷 areas.
𝐴𝐶 𝐵𝐶 ● =
= 2 = 2
𝐴𝐶 𝐷𝐶 Therefore, 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
𝑃𝑅 𝑄𝑅
● In-radius r = = 6 × 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
● 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅
= 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑠 .
𝑆𝑒𝑚𝑖−𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 ● 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐹𝐸𝐺
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶 𝐵𝐶
= = 1
𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑅 𝑄𝑅 ● AI : ID = AB + AC : BC = × 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
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BI : IE = AB + BC : AC
Altitude :
CI : IF = AC + BC : AB
● It is also known as height. The
line segment drawn from the • Length of angle bisector(AD)
vertex of a triangle 2 × 𝐴𝐵 × 𝐴𝐶 𝑐𝑜𝑠θ
perpendicular to its opposite =
𝐴𝐵 + 𝐴𝐶
side is called an Altitude of a
Circum-center :- ● FE divides the line AG in the
triangle.
The point at which the perpendicular 𝐴𝐻 3
ratio of 3 : 1 i.e. = .
Orthocenter: bisectors of the sides of the triangle 𝐻𝐺 1
● The point at which the altitudes meet. ● Area of ∆ABG = Area of ∆BCG =
of a triangle intersect is called ● From the circum-center the Area of ∆ACG
an Orthocenter. circumcircle of a triangle is 1
● Area of ∆DEF = ∆ABC
● Generally Orthocenter is drawn. The radius of the 4
denoted by ‘O’. circum-circle is equal to PG =
Note : In case of Equilateral triangle,
RG = QG.
orthocenter, in-center, circum-center and
centroid lie at the same point.

Other Facts about triangles:

1). Sum of two sides is always greater
than the third side.
● Here, ∠AOC = 180° - ∠B E.g. AB + BC > CA, AB + AC > BC, BC + CA
● In the case of a right angled ● Since the angle formed at the
> AB.
triangle, the orthocenter lies at center of a circle is double of
2). Difference of two sides is always less
the vertex of right angle. the angle formed at the
than the third side.
● In case of an obtuse angled circumference, we have::
triangle, the orthocenter lies ∠𝑄𝐺𝑅 = 2∠𝑃, ∠𝑄𝐺𝑃 = 2∠𝑅 E.g. AB - BC < CA, AB - AC < BC, BC - CA
outside the triangle. and ∠𝑃𝐺𝑅 = 2∠𝑄. < AB.
In-center: ● For an obtuse angle triangle, the 3). In ∆ABC, ∠B > ∠C, if AM is the
The point at which the internal angle circumcenter lies outside the bisector of ∠BAC and AN ⊥ BC, then
bisectors of a triangle meet. It is triangle. 1
Note: A line which is perpendicular to ∠MAN = (∠B - ∠C)
generally denoted by ‘I’. From the 2
in-center the in-circle of a triangle is another line and also bisects it into two
drawn. The radius of the in-circle is equal equal parts is called a perpendicular
to ID = IE = IF. bisector.

Centroid: It is the point of intersection of

the medians of a triangle. It is also called
the center of mass. 4). In right angled ∆ ABC, where BD is an
● The median is a line drawn from altitude to hypotenuse AC, then Altitude
the vertex of a triangle to the 𝐴𝐵 × 𝐵𝐶
mid – point of the opposite BD =
𝐴𝐶
.
side.

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ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒 Properties of circles :-
• circumradius(R) =
2
1). Angles in the same segment of a
Note :- Distance between circumcentre circle from the same base are always
and incentre of any triangle = equal.
2
𝑅 − 2𝑅𝑟
Similarly, if BE is a median drawn to
1 Sine rule :-
hypotenuse AC, then BE = AC. (Length
2
of median is half the length of
2). Angle dropped on the circumference
hypotenuse)
of a circle with the diameter as base is
5). In right angled ∆ABC, AD is always a right angle.
perpendicular to BC, then
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
= = = 2R
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐵 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐶
Where R = circumradius of triangle

Cosine rule :-
2 2 2 3). Two chords AB and CD of a circle
𝑐 +𝑏 − 𝑎
CosA = intersect, internally or externally, at E
2𝑏𝑐
2 then:
● 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐵𝐷 × 𝐷𝐶 2
𝑐 +𝑎 −𝑏
2 2
𝐴𝐸 × 𝐸𝐵 = 𝐶𝐸 × 𝐸𝐷
2 CosB =
● 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐷 × 𝐵𝐶 2𝑎𝑐
2 2 2
2 𝑎 +𝑏 −𝑐
● 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐶𝐷 × 𝐵𝐶 CosC =
2𝑎𝑏
Formulas of triangle :- • If P is any point inside the equilateral
triangle , the sum of altitude from the
point P to the sides AB, BC and AC equal 4). The tangent to a circle at a point on
to the sides of the triangle. its circumference is perpendicular to the
radius at that point.
OI ⊥ PT

In case of equilateral triangle,

3
• Area(A) = (side)2
4
𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 3
• Inradius(r) = ℎ1 + ℎ2 + ℎ3 = a
2 5). Two tangents PA and PB are drawn
2 3
Where a = side of equilateral triangle from an external point P on a circle with
𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒
• circumradius(R) = • if ∆ABC is right angle triangle and AD, center O is equal. PA = PB
3
CE are medians then:
3
• height(h) = × side
2

In case of isosceles triangle,

𝐵𝐶 2 2
•Area(A) = 4𝐴𝐵 − 𝐵𝐶
4
Where AB = AC 6). For a tangent, PT, and a secant, PB,
(i) 4(AD2 + CE2) = 5 AC2 drawn to a circle from a point P, we have.
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒
• Inradius(r) = (ii) AD2 + CE2 = AC2 + ED2 2
𝑆𝑒𝑚𝑖−𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑃𝑇 = 𝑃𝐵×𝑃𝐴
𝐴𝐵 × 𝐵𝐶 × 𝐴𝐶 • If BE and CD are medians and
• circumradius(R) = perpendicular to each other then:
4 × 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒
2
2 𝐵𝐷
• height(h) = 𝐴𝐵 − 4

In case of scalene triangle,

• Area(A) = 𝑠 (𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐 ) 7). Angle made by a chord with a tangent
Where a,b,c are sides of triangle is always equal to the angle dropped on
𝑎+𝑏+𝑐 AB2 + AC2 = 5 BC2 any point of circumference taking the
s= chord as base.
2
• If length of median of triangles are ∠𝑃𝑇𝐴 = ∠𝐴𝐵𝑇
In case of right angle triangle , 4
given then area of triangle = × area of
1 3
• Area(A) = × Base × height
2 triangle formed by medians.
• Inradius(r) =
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 + 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 − ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒 CIRCLE
2

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8). In the following case: ● ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐶 and ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐷
2 2 2 2
𝐴𝐵 × 𝐴𝐶 + 𝐴𝐸 × 𝐷𝐸 = 𝐴𝐸 ● 4𝑎 = 𝑑1 + 𝑑2
i.e. Sum of squares of sides = Sum of
squares of diagonals.
● Diagonals bisect each other at right
QUADRILATERAL angles and form four right angled
Any closed figure that has four sides is triangles with equal areas.
called a quadrilateral. Depending on 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 = ∆𝐵𝑂𝐶 = ∆𝐶𝑂𝐷
9). If two circles touch each other
1
externally, then distance between their length of sides, orientation, they can be = ∆𝐷𝑂𝐴 = × 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑟ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑢𝑠 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷
4
centres is the sum of their radius. classified as followed:
● The diagonals of Rhombus are not
1). Parallelogram : Opposite sides are
of equal length.
equal and parallel.
4). Square: All sides are equal in length
and adjacent sides are perpendicular to
each other.
Here, PQ = R + r

10). If two circles touch each other ● AB = DC and AD = BC

internally, then distance between their ● ∠𝐴 + ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐵 + ∠𝐶 =
centres is the difference of their radius. ∠𝐶 + ∠𝐷 = ∠𝐷 + ∠𝐴 = 180°
● ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐶 and ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐷
● AB = BC = CD = AD and
● The diagonals bisect each other i.e.
∠𝐴 = ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐶 = ∠𝐷 = 90°
AO = OC and OB = OD
● Diagonals bisect each other at right
● Area of parallelogram = Base ×
angles and form four right angled
Here, PQ = R - r Altitude
isosceles triangles.
● Sum of squares of all four sides =
● Diagonals are of equal length:
Direct common Tangents: Sum of squares of diagonals, So,
i.e. AC = BD.
2 2 2 2 2 2
𝐴𝐶 + 𝐵𝐷 = 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐶𝐷 + 𝐴𝐷 ● In a rectangle the diagonals do not
● Square, Rectangle and Rhombus are intersect at right angles.
parallelogram.
● All rectangles are parallelogram but 5). Polygons:
Length of direct common tangent (L) =
all parallelogram are not rectangles. ● Convex polygon: All its interior
2 2
𝑑 − (𝑟1 − 𝑟2) angles are less than 180° .
2). Trapezium : Only one pair of opposite ● Concave polygon: At least one
Where, d = distance between two centers
sides are parallel. angle is more than 180° .
and 𝑟1, 𝑟2 are radii of the circles.

Transverse common Tangents:-

Area of trapezium ABCD

1 ● Regular Polygons: All sides and
Length of transverse tangent (L) = = × 𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑙 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 angles are equal.
2
2 2 1
𝑑 − (𝑟1 + 𝑟2) = × (𝐴𝐵 + 𝐷𝐶) × ℎ
2
● If E is the midpoint of 𝐴𝐷 and F is
Cyclic Quadrilateral :-
the midpoint of 𝐵𝐶 , then
A quadrilateral drawn inside a circle with 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐷𝐶
EF = . * Sum of all exterior angles = 360° .
its vertices lying on the circumference. 2
360°
* Each exterior angle =
𝑛
, where n =
number of sides.
* Exterior angle + Interior angle = 180°
* In case of convex polygon, sum of all
interior angles = (2𝑛 − 4) × 90°
Sum of opposite angles = 180° ● If P is the midpoint of diagonal 𝐵𝐷
𝑛(𝑛−3)
i.e. ∠𝐴 + ∠𝐶 = ∠𝐵 + ∠𝐷 = 180° and Q is the midpoint of diagonal 𝐴𝐶 * Number of diagonals =
2
, then
Important result: In the following type of Where , n = number of sides.
𝐴𝐵 − 𝐷𝐶
cyclic quadrilateral remember the PQ =
2
relationship between the angles, as ALTERNATE SEGMENT
3). Rhombus : All sides are equal and
shown: THEOREM
opposite sides are parallel to each other.
∠𝐴 + ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐵 + ∠𝐶 =
The Alternate Segment Theorem states
∠𝐶 + ∠𝐷 = ∠𝐷 + ∠𝐴 = 180°
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that : An angle between a tangent and a left hand, followed by other points going
chord through a point of contact is equal clockwise). The line SM is drawn
to the angle in the alternate segment. intersecting PQ produced at T. What is
the length (in terms of the length of SR)
of PT?
𝑥−𝑦 SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st Shift)
∠BPD = 3𝑆𝑅 𝑆𝑅
2
(a) (b) (c) 2SR (d) SR
2 2

Here, in above diagram, 𝑇𝐶 is tangent.

Variety Questions Q.7. Two circles with diameters 50 cm
and 58 cm, respectively, intersect each
𝑃𝑄 and 𝑃𝑅 are chord which touches other at points A and B, such that the
Q.1. If a transversal intersects two
tangent 𝑇𝐶 at point P. Hence, ∠TPQ = ∠ parallel lines, and the difference between length of the common chord is 40 cm.
PRQ and ∠CPR = ∠PQR two interior angles on the same side of Find the distance (in cm) between the
Important formulas :- the transversal is 40°, then find the centres of these two circles.
Circle :- smallest angle among the interior angles. SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
• If r be the radius and O be the center of SSC CHSL Tier II (10/01/2024) (a) 34 (b) 37 (c) 36 (d) 35
the circle. (a) 70° (b) 50° (c) 40° (d) 60°
Q.8. PQ is a chord of a circle. The
Q.2. Which of the following statements is tangent XR at X on the circle cuts PQ
NOT true ? produced at R. If XR = 12 cm, PQ = x cm,
SSC CHSL Tier II (02/11/2023) QR = x - 2 cm, then x (in cm) is:
(a) If the sides of a triangle are in the SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
Diameter = 2 × radius (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 10 (d) 14
ratio 13 : 5 : 12, then two of its angles
Area = πr2
are acute angles.
Circumference = 2πr Q.9. A triangle PQR has three sides equal
(b) The triangle formed by connecting
in measurement and if PM is
Semi - Circle :- the midpoints of the sides of a
perpendicular to QR, then which of
triangle has one-fourth area of the
following equality holds?
bigger triangle.
SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
(c) The area of the triangle with the
(a) 3PM2 = 2PQ2 (b) 3PQ2 = 4PM2
largest side 𝑙 always has an area less
Diameter = 2 × radius 2
(c) 3PM2 = 4PQ2 (d) 3PQ2 = 2PM2
Perimeter = (π + 2)r 𝑙
than .
2 2 Q.10. AB = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm are two
π𝑟
Area = (d) The area of an isosceles triangle with parallel chords on the same side of the
2
2 centre of a circle. If the distance between
3 3𝑎
Sector :- sides 2a, 2a and 3a is . them is 2 cm, then the radius (in cm) of
2
the circle is :
Q.3. ΔPQR is right angled at Q such that SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (4th Shift)
PQ = (x - y), QR = x and PR = (x + y). S is a 265 256 156 198
point on QR such that QS = PQ . The ratio (a) (b) (c) (d)
4 4 4 4
QS ∶ SR for any values of x and y is:
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) Q.11. If the distance between the centres
If ∠AOB = θ of two circles is 12 cm and the radii are 5
(a) 1 : 3 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 3 : 1
θ cm and 4 cm, then the length (in cm) of
Perimeter = [2r + × (2𝜋r)]
360 Q.4. Two circles with centres P and Q of the transverse common tangent is :
θ radii 6 cm and 4 cm, respectively, touch SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
Area = × πr2
360° each other internally. If the perpendicular (a) 9 (b) 143 (c) 63 (d) 7
•Two Chords AB and CD of a circle with bisector of PQ meets the bigger circle in
center O, intersect each other at P. If A and B, then the value of AB is: Q.12. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, the straight line parallel to
∠AOC = x° and ∠BOD = y° then the value SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) the side BC meets AB and AC at the
of ∠BPD is :- (a) 35 cm (b) 5 cm points P and Q, respectively. If AP = QC,
the length of AB is 16 cm and the length
(c) 2 5 cm (d) 2 35 cm
of AQ is 4 cm, then the length (in cm) CQ
Q.5. Two circles of radius 13 cm and 15 is:
cm intersect each other at points A and SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
B. If the length of the common chord is (a) (2 21 + 2) (b) (2 18 − 2）
12 cm, then what is the distance between (c) (2 17 − 2) (d) (2 19 + 2)
their centers?
SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) Q.13. The three sides of a triangle are 9,
(a) 145 + 184 (b) 131 + 181 24 and S units. Which of the following is
𝑥+𝑦
∠BPD = (c) 145 + 169 (d) 133 + 189 correct ?
2
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift)
• Chords are intersecting at external Q.6. M is the mid-point of side QR of a (a) 15 < S < 33 (b) 15 ≤ S < 33
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Q.14. If ΔABC and ΔDEF are congruent 6 5 tightly tied around these three circles.
- + 8 tan y is: (in unit)
triangles, then which of the following is 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑦 What is the length of the string?
FALSE? SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (3rd shift) (a) 36 + 12π cm (b) 36 + 18π cm
(a) The ratio of AC to DF is 2 : 1. (c) 24 + 36π cm (d) 36 + 20π cm
(b) The perimeter of both the triangles is
equal. Q.29. In the given figure, a circle is
SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (4th shift) inscribed in △PQR, such that it touches
(c) AB = DE, and BC = EF.
16 13 25 15 the sides PQ, QR and RP at points D, E, F,
(d) The ratio of the angles in both the (a) (b) (c) (d)
9 6 4 7
triangles is the same. respectively. If the lengths of the sides
Q.21. AB is the diameter of a circle with PQ=15 cm, QR=11 cm and RP = 13 cm,
Q.15. The length of the common chord then find the length of PD.
centre O. P be a point on it. If ∠AOP =
of two circles of radii 15 cm and 13 cm,
95°, then ∠OBP = ________.
whose centres are 14 cm apart, is:
SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (3rd shift)
SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (2nd shift)
(a) 57.5° (b) 45.5° (c) 47.5° (d) 55.5°
(a) 14cm (b) 12cm (c) 15cm (d) 24cm
Q.22. In a parallelogram, one of the SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (1st Shift)
Q.16. AB = 28 cm and CD = 22 cm are
parallel sides is 16 cm and the other side (a) 9 cm (b) 8cm (c) 7.5cm (d) 8.5cm
two parallel chords on the same side of
is 12 cm. If the perpendicular distance
the centre of a circle. The distance
between the two parallel sides of Q.30. Two circles touch each other
between them is 4 cm. The radius of the
dimension 16 cm is 24 cm, then the externally at P. AB is a direct common
circle(in cm) is ______.(Consider up to
perpendicular distance between its other tangent to the two circles, A and B are
two decimals)
two parallel sides is: points of contact, and ∠PAB = 40°. The
SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (2nd shift)
Matriculation Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 2) measure of ∠ABP is:
(a) 15.20 (b) 14.82 (c) 15.82 (d) 13.20
(a) 16 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 32 cm (d) 24 cm SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (1st Shift)
Q.17. In the given figure, a circle is (a) 45° (b) 55° (c) 50° (d) 40°
Q.23. Two medians DM and EN of △DEF
inscribed in ∆PQR, such that it touches
intersect each other at G at right angles. Q.31. In the given figure, MNP, SQP, NQR
the sides PQ, QR and RP at points D, E, F,
If EF = 20 cm and EN = 12 cm, then what and MSR are straight lines. ∠NPQ = 54°
respectively. If the lengths of the sides
is the length of DM ? (in cm) and ∠QRS = 68°. What is the degree
PQ = 18 cm, QR = 13 cm and RP = 15 cm,
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (3rd Shift) measure of ∠SMN?
then find the length of PD.
(a) 20 (b) 12 (c) 18 (d) 15

Q.24. In a triangle ABC, AB = 6 cm, BC =

11 cm. How many integral values of AC
can be possible?
SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (1st shift) (a) 10 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 11
(a) 10cm (b) 8 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 12cm SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)
Q.25. Two circles of radius of 6 cm each.
They intersect each other such that each (a) 29° (b) 38° (c) 54° (d) 68°
Q.18. In a ∆ABC, DE || BC, where D is a
point on AB and E is a point on AC. If DE passes through the centre of the other.
Q.32. PQ and RS are two parallel chords
divides the area of ∆ABC into two equal What is the length of the common chord?
of a circle such that PQ is 48 cm and RS
parts, then DB : AB is equal to: SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
is 40 cm. If the chords are on the
SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (4th shift) (a) 9 3 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 6 3 cm (d) 8 cm opposite sides of the centre and the
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 2 : 2 + 1 distance between them is 22 cm, what is
Q.26. In a trapezium ABCD, AB and DC
(c) 2 + 1 : 2 (d) 2 - 1 : 2 the radius (in cm) of the circle?
are parallel to each other with a
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)
perpendicular distance of 8 m between
Q.19. In the given figure, the length of arc (a) 25 (b) 24 (c) 35 (d) 22
them. Also, (AD) = (BC)= 10 m, and (AB) =
AB is equal to 3 times radius r of the
15 m < (DC). What is the perimeter (in m) Q.33. An arc on a circle that is 15 cm
circle.
of the trapezium ABCD ? long subtends a 24° angle at the centre.
SSC CGL Tier II (07/03/2023) What is the circumference of the circle?
(a) 50 (b) 66 (c) 62 (d) 58 SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) 240 cm (b) 220 cm
Q.27. ‘O’ is a point in the interior of an
(c) 236 cm (d) 225 cm
equilateral triangle. The perpendicular
Find the area of sector OAB in terms of
distance from 'O' to the sides are √3 cm , Q.34. Calculate the area of the
radius r.
2√3cm, 5√3 cm. The perimeter of the quadrilateral formed with the vertices (-3,
SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (1st shift)
triangle is: 2), (5, 4), (7, -6) and (-5, -4).
2 2 1 2 2
(a) 1.5 𝑟 (b) 2.5 𝑟 (c) 𝑟 (d) 3 𝑟 SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (4th Shift) SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 ( Morning )
2
(a) 48 cm (b) 32 cm (c) 24 cm (d) 64 cm (a) 80 square units (b) 160 square units
Q.20. In the given figure, if AD⊥ BC, AC = (c) 0 square units (d) 150 square units
Q.28. Three circles of radius 6 cm are
26 units, CD = 10 units, BC = 42 units,
kept touching each other. The string is Q.35. In the following figure, P and Q are
∠DAC = x and ∠B = y, then the value of

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centers of two circles. The circles are (a) 6 3 (b) 7 3 (c) 6 (d) 7 SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)
intersecting at points A and B. PA (a) 150° (b) 120° (c) 160° (d) 135°
produced on both the sides meets the Q.43. How many isosceles triangles with
integer sides are possible such that the Q.51. XYZ is a triangle. If the medians ZL
circles at C and D. If ∠CPB = 100° , then
sum of two of the sides is 16 cm? and YM intersect each other at G, then
find the value of x.
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening) (Area of ∆GLM : Area of ∆XYZ)
(a) 18 (b) 15 (c) 9 (d) 24 SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 1 : 14 (b) 1 : 12 (c) 1 : 11 (d) 1 : 10
Q.44. If a and b are the length of two
sides of a triangle such that the product Q.52. PA and PB are tangents to the
ab = 24, where a and b are integers, then circle and O is the centre of the circle.
SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Morning)
how many such triangles are possible? The radius is 5 cm and PO is 13 cm. If
(a) 115 (b) 120 (c) 110 (d) 100
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Evening) the area of the triangle PAB is M, then the
Q.36. An isosceles ∆MNP is inscribed in (a) 15 (b) 12 (c) 18 (d) 16
𝑀
value of is:
a circle. If MN = MP = 16 5cm, and NP = Q.45. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, AD is a median. If points 15
32cm what is the radius ( in cm) of the E, F and G midpoints of AD, AE and DE,
circle ? respectively, then what will be the area∆
SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Evening) BFG ?
(a) 20 (b) 18 5 (c) 18 (d) 20 5 SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
1 1
Q.37. In triangle ABC, D and E are points (a) (𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶) (b) (𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶)
2 8
on BC such that AD = AE and ∠BAD = 1 1 SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning )
∠CAE. If AB = (2p + 3), BD = 2p, AC = (3q - (c) (𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶) (d) (𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 ∆𝐵𝐺𝐶)
4 2
24 24 12 12
1) and CE =q, then find the value of (p + q). (a) (b) (c) (d)
Q.46. D, E and F are the feet of the 13 13 13 13
SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Morning)
(a) 3 (b) 4.5 (c) 3.6 (d) 2 perpendiculars from the vertices A,B and
Q.53. In the given figure, MP is the
C respectively, of a triangle ABC. If angle
tangent to a circle with centre A and NQ
Q.38. In a circle with centre O, AC and BD BED and angle BFE( in degrees) are 24
is a tangent to a circle with centre B. If
are two chords. AC and BD meet at E, and 110, respectively, what is the
MP = 15 cm, NQ = 8 cm, PA = 17 cm and
when produced. If AB is a diameter and measure of angle EBF? (in degrees)
BQ = 10 cm, then AB is:
∠AEB = 36°, then the measure of ∠DOC SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Morning)
is: (a) 55 (b) 67 (c) 86 (d) 46
SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening)
(a) 112° (b) 124° (c) 136° (d) 108° Q.47. In a ∆ABC, ∠A = 90°, if BM and CN
2 2
𝐵𝑀 + 𝐶𝑁 SSC CGL 07/03/2020 (Morning)
Q.39. Two circles touch each other are two medians, 2 is equal
𝐵𝐶 (a) 13.5 cm (b) 23 cm (c) 14 cm (d) 28 cm
externally at T, RS is a direct common
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Evening)
tangent to the two circles touching the 3 4 5 3 Q.54. In the figure, two circles with
circles at P and Q . ∠TPQ = 42°, ∠PQT (in (a) (b) (c) (d) centres P and Q touch externally at R.
5 5 4 4
degrees) is: Tangents AT and BT meet the common
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Evening) Q.48. The side MN of ∆LMN is produced tangent TR at T. If AP = 6cm and PT = 10
(a) 48 (b) 45 (c) 42 (d) 60 1
by X. If ∠LNX = 117° and ∠M = ∠L, cm, then BT =?
2
Q.40. AB is a chord in the minor segment then ∠L is:
of a circle with center O. C is a point on SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Afternoon)
the minor arc (between A and B). The (a) 77° (b) 78° (c) 76° (d) 75°
tangents to the circle at A and B meet at
Q.49. In the following figure (not to
a point P. If ∠ACB = 108°, then ∠APB is
scale), ∠DAB + ∠CBA = 90°, BC = AD, AB
equal to: SSC CGL 05/03/2020 (Evening)
= 20 cm, CD = 10 cm, then the area of the
SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) (a) 6 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 8 cm (d) 10 cm
quadrilateral (in cm2) ABCD is:
(a) 36° (b) 54° (c) 27° (d) 18°
Q.55. PRT is a tangent to a circle with
Q.41. In ΔABC, M is the midpoint of the centre O, at the point R on it. Diameter SQ
side AB. N is a point in the interior of of the circle is produced to meet the
ΔABC such that CN is the bisector of ∠C tangent at P and QR is joined. If ∠QRP =
and CN⊥NB. What is the length (in cm) of SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon) 28°, then the measure of ∠SPR is:
MN, if BC =10 cm and AC = 15 cm? (a) 120 (b) 150 (c) 100 (d) 75 SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022) (a) 29° (b) 34° (c) 62° (d) 32°
(a) 5 (b) 2.5 (c) 4 (d) 2 Q.50. If in the given figure, ∠ACB + ∠BAC
= 80°; ∠BDE = 35° ; ∠BCE = 45° , then the Q.56. PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral in
Q.42. The side of an equilateral ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is marked angle ∠CED is: which PQ = x cm, QR = 16.8 cm, RS = 14
3 7cm. P is a point on side BC such that cm and PS = 25.2 cm and PR bisects QS.
BP : PC = 1 : 2. The length (in cm) of AP What is the value of x ?
is: SSC CGL 03/03/2020 (Afternoon)
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Q.57. In ∆ABC, ∠C = 90°, M and N are the regular polygon is 1260° What is the him from the centre of the circular track.
mid-points of the sides AB and AC difference between an exterior angle and What would be the measure of angle (in
respectively. CM and BN intersect each an interior angle of the polygon? degrees) described by the athlete by an
other at D and ∠BDC = 90°. If BC = 8 cm, SSC CGL Tier II (12/09/2019) observer standing on the circle?
then the length of BN is: (a) 105° (b) 100° (c) 120° (d) 90° SSC CHSL 09/07/2019 (Evening)
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) (a) 5
Q.66. In a trapezium ABCD, DC||AB, AB = (b) It depends on the exact position of
(a) 6 3 𝑐𝑚 (b) 6 6 cm
12 cm and DC = 7.2 cm. What is the the observer on the circle
(c) 4 6cm (d) 8 3cm length of the line segment joining the (c) 10
mid-points of its diagonals? (d) 20
Q.58. Two equilateral triangle of side 10
SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019)
3 cm are joined to form a quadrilateral.
(a) 2.6 (b) 4.8 (c) 2.4 (d)3.6 Q.74. The circumcentre, incentre,
What is the altitude of the quadrilateral ?
orthocentre and the centroid of a triangle
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) Q.67. If each interior angle of a regular are one and the same point. The triangle
(a) 12 cm (b) 14 cm (c) 16 cm (d) 15 cm 4
polygon is (128 )° then what is the sum must be:
7
Q.59. The lengths of the parallel sides of SSC CHSL 09/07/2019 (Evening)
of the number of its diagonal and the
a trapezium are 51 cm, and 21 cm, and (a) Isosceles (b) right-angled
number of its sides?
that of each of the other two sides is 39 (c) right-angled isosceles (d) equilateral
SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019)
cm. What is the area( in cm2) of the (a) 15 (b) 19 (c) 17 (d) 21 Q.75. There is a polygon of 11 sides.
trapezium?
How many triangles can be drawn by
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) Q.68. A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in
only using the vertices of the polygon?
(a) 1206 (b) 1296 (c) 1152 (d) 1260 a circle with centre O. If ∠BOC = 92° and
SSC CHSL 08/07/2019 (Afternoon)
∠ADC = 112°, then ∠ABO is equal to :
Q.60. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. (a) 165 (b) 150 (c) 175 (d) 180
SSC CHSL 11/07/2019 (Evening)
Sides AB and DC, when produced, meet (a) 22° (b) 24° (c) 28° (d) 26° Q.76. In a circle with centre O, AB is a
at E, and sides BC and AD, when
diameter. Points C, D and E are on the
produced, meet at F. If ∠BFA = 60° and Q.69. The perimeter of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is 24 cm
circle on one side of AB such that ABEDC
∠AED = 30° , then the measure of ∠ABC and its side, BC = 9 cm. AD is the
is a pentagon. The sum of angles ACD
is : bisector of ∠BAC, while I is the incentre
and DEB is :
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) AI : ID is equal to :
SSC CHSL 04/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) 65° (b) 75° (c) 70° (d) 80° SSC CHSL 11/ 07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 240° (b) 225° (c) 270° (d) 180°
(a) 7 : 5 (b) 5 : 2 (c) 3 : 2 (d) 5 : 3
Q.61. PT is a tangent at the point R on a
Q.77. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, D is a point on BC such
circle with centre O. SQ is a diameter. Q.70. The area of a sector of a circle with
1
Which when produced meets the tangent central angle 60° is A. The circumference that ∠BAD = ∠ADC, ∠BAC = 87° and
2
PT at P. If ∠𝑆𝑃𝑇 = 32° , then what will be of the circle is C. Then A is equal to : ∠C = 42°. What is the measure of ∠ADB ?
the measure of ∠𝑄𝑅𝑃 ? SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Evening) SSC CHSL 04/07/2019 (Morning)
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning) 𝑐
2 2
𝑐 𝑐
2
𝑐
2
(a) 94° (b) 68° (c) 102° (d) 78°
(a) 32° (b) 58° (c) 30° (d) 29° (a) (b) (c) (d)
6π 18π 24π 4π
Q.78. In a circle with centre O, A diameter
Q.62. PQRS is a rectangle . T is a point Q.71. It is given that the area of a triangle AB and a chord CD intersect each other
on PQ such that RTQ is an isosceles is A. The values of its perimeter, inradius, at E, AC and AD are joined. If ∠BOC = 48°
triangle and PT= 5 QT. if the area of the circumradius and the average of the and ∠AOD = 100°, then what is the
2
triangle RTQ is 12√3 𝑐𝑚 , then the area lengths of the medians are respectively measure of ∠CEB ?
of rectangle PQRS is : p, r, R and d. The ratio A : p is equal to SSC CHSL 03/07/2019 (Evening)
SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning) SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Afternoon) (a) 72° (b) 74° (c) 78° (d) 82°
2
(a) 142√3 cm2 (b) 134√3 cm2 (a) (𝑅 + 𝑟) : 𝑑 (b) r : 2
(c) 144√3 cm2 (d) 142 cm2 2 Q.79. In △ABC, AD, the bisector of ∠A,
(c) r : 1 (d) (𝑅 − 𝑟) : 𝑟 meets BC at D. If BC = a, AC = b and AB =
Q.63. If in ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, ∠P = 120° , PS⊥QR at S c, then BD - DC =
Q.72. A regular hexagon is inscribed in a
and PQ + QS = SR, then the measure of ∠ SSC CHSL 03/07/2019 (Afternoon)
circle. What is the ratio of the area of the
Q is : 𝑎𝑐 𝑎 (𝑐 + 𝑏 )
circle to that of its portion not covered by (a) (b)
SSC CGL Tier II (13/09/2019) 𝑏+𝑐 𝑐−𝑏
the hexagon?
(a) 20° (b) 50° (c) 40° (d) 30° 𝑎 (𝑐 − 𝑏 ) 𝑎𝑏
SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Morning) (c) (d)
𝑐+𝑏 𝑏+𝑐
Q.64. A circle is inscribed in a 2π π
(a) (b)
quadrilateral ABCD touching AB, BC, CD 2π − 3 3 π−3 3 Q.80. In a circle with centre O, ABDC is a
and AD at the points P, Q, R and S, 2π π cyclic quadrilateral with AB as a diameter
(c) (d)
respectively, and ∠B = 90° . If AD = 24 3 3 of the circle. AC and BD produced meet
cm, AB = 27 cm and DR = 6cm, then what at E. If ∠CED = 70°, then what is the
Q.73. In a stadium an athlete is running measure of ∠COD ?
is the circumference of the circle ?
on a circular path with uniform speed SSC CHSL 03/07/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL Tier II (12/09/2019)
during a practice session. The angle (a) 45° (b) 60° (c) 30° (d) 40°
(a) 20π (b) 18π (c) 15π (d) 12π
covered by him during one second is
Q.65. The sum of the interior angles of a found to be 10° by a coach observing Q.81. In △ABC, BD is perpendicular to

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AC. E is a point on BC such that ∠BEA = (a) 1 : 4 (b) 1 : 9 (c) 1 : 6 (d) 1 : 3 ∠AOB ?
x°. If ∠EAC = 38° and ∠EBD = 40°, then SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Afternoon)
the value of x is : Q.90. From a point P , outside a circle, (a) 150° (b) 100° (c) 110° (d) 120°
SSC CHSL 03/07/2019 (Morning) PAB is a secant and PT is a tangent to
the circle, where A , B and T are points on Q.99. The vertices of ⧍PQR lie on a circle
(a) 88° (b) 68° (c) 78° (d) 72°
the circle. If PT = 5 cm , PA = 4 cm and with centre O. SR is a tangent to the
Q.82. A circle is inscribed in a AB = x , then x is equal to : circle at the point R. If QR bisects the
quadrilateral ABCD , touching sides AB, SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon) ∠ORS, then what is the measure of
BC, CD and DA at P, Q, R, and S (a) 2.25 (b) 2.75 (c) 2.45 (d) 1.75 ∠RPQ?
respectively. If AS = 8 cm , BC = 11 cm SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Afternoon)
and CR = 5 cm, then the length AB (in Q.91. Let O be the centre of a circle and (a) 60° (b) 45° (c) 40° (d) 30°
cm) is equal to: AC be its diameter. BD is a chord
intersecting AC at E. Point A is joined at Q.100. In ⧍ABC with sides 6 cm, 7 cm
SSC CHSL 02/07/2019 (Evening)
B and D. If ∠BOC = 50° and ∠AOD = 110° , and 8 cm, the angle bisector of the
(a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 16 (d) 14
then ∠BEC = ? largest angle divides the opposite side
Q.83. In △ABC, ∠A = 90°. If BL and CM SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Morning) into two segments. What is the length of
are medians, then: (a) 80° (b) 70° (c) 55° (d) 90° the shorter segment?
SSC CHSL 02/07/2019 (Evening) SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Afternoon)
2 2 2 Q.92. In a △ABC, right angled at B, AB = 7 24 21 48 56
(a) 4(𝐵𝐿 + 𝐶𝑀 ) = 3𝐵𝐶 (a) (b) (c) (d)
cm and (AC - BC) = 1 cm. The value of 5 5 13 13
2 2 2
(b) 4(𝐵𝐿 + 𝐶𝑀 ) = 5𝐵𝐶 (secC + cotA) is :
2 2 2
SSC CGL 10 /06/2019 (Morning) Q.101. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB
(c) 3(𝐵𝐿 + 𝐶𝑀 ) = 4𝐵𝐶
2 2 2 19 4 3 parallel to DC and its diagonals intersect
(d) 5(𝐵𝐿 + 𝐶𝑀 ) = 4𝐵𝐶 (a) (b) (c) (d) 1 at P. If AP = (3x - 1) cm, PC = (5x - 3) cm,
24 3 4
Q.84. Two concentric circles are of BP = (2x + 1) cm and PD = (6x - 5) cm,
Q.93. In a circle with centre O, PQR is a then the length of DB is in (cm):
radius 15 cm and 9 cm. What is the
tangent at the point Q on it. AB is a chord SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning)
length of the chord of the larger circle
in the circle parallel to the tangent such (a) 14 (b) 12 (c) 10 (d) 16
which is tangent to the smaller circle (in
that ∠BQR = 70°. What is the measure of
cm) ? Q.102. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral
∠AQB ?
SSC CHSL 02/07/2019 (Morning) whose diagonals intersect at P. If AB =
SSC CGL 07/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) 24 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) 25 BC, ∠DBC = 70° and ∠BAC = 30°, then
(a) 40° (b) 60° (c) 55° (d) 35°
Q.85. Tangents AB and AC are drawn to a the measure of ∠PCD is:
Q.94. The base and altitude of an SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning)
circle from a point A, such that, ∠BAC =
isosceles triangle are 10 cm and 12 cm (a) 35° (b) 50° (c) 55° (d) 30°
40°. A chord CP is drawn parallel to BA.
respectively. Then the length of each
The measure of ∠CBP is: Q.103. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in
equal side (in cm) is:
SSC CHSL 01/07/2019 (Evening) which ∠𝐴 = 67° and ∠𝐵 = 92° . What is
SSC CGL 07/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) 55° (b) 45° (c) 35° (d) 40° the difference between the measure of
(a) 10 (b) 7.5 (c) 8.5 (d) 13
Q.86. In a circle with centre O, AD is a ∠𝐶and ∠D ?
Q.95. ABCD is a quadrilateral whose side SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Evening)
diameter and AC is a chord. B is a point
AB is the diameter of a circle through A, (a) 29° (b) 27° (c) 19° (d) 25°
on AC, such that OB = 5 cm and ∠OBA =
B, C and D. If ∠ADC = 130°, then the
60°. If ∠DOC = 60°, then what is the Q.104. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, AD ⊥ BC and BE ⊥ AC,
measure of ∠BAC is :
length of BC (in cm) ? AD and BE intersect each other at F. If BF
SSC CGL 07/06/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC CHSL 01/07/2019 (Evening) = AC, then the measure of ∠ABC is:
(a) 40° (b) 45° (c) 35° (d) 50°
(a) 4 (b) 3√5 (c) 5√3 (d) 5 SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Afternoon)
Q.96. In △ABC , ∠A is a right angle. The (a) 45° (b) 60° (c) 70° (d) 50°
Q.87. Chords AB and CD of a circle ,
lengths of AC and BC are 6 cm and 10
when produced, meet at point P outside Q.105. A triangle ABC is inscribed in a
cm respectively. Point D is on AB such
the circle. If AB = 6 cm, CD = 3 cm and circle with centre O. AO is produced to
that BD = 4 cm. What is the length of CD
PD = 5 cm, then PB is equal to : meet the circle at K and AD ⊥ BC. If ∠B =
in (cm) ?
SSC CGL 11/06/ 2019 (Morning) 80° and ∠C = 64°, then the measure of
SSC CGL 07/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 6 cm (b) 6.25 cm (c) 5 cm (d) 4 cm ∠DAK is :
(a) 2 13 (b) 3 10 (c) 2 10 (d) 3 13
Q.88. In a ⧍ ABC, the sides are AB = SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Afternoon)
16cm, AC = 63cm, BC = 65cm. From A, a Q.97. AB is a diameter of a circle with (a) 10° (b) 16° (c) 12° (d) 20°
straight line AM is drawn up to the centre O. CB is a tangent to the circle at
Q.106. In a circle of radius 10 cm, with
midpoint M of side BC. Then the length B. AC intersects the circle at G. If the
centre O, PQ and PR are two chords each
of AM is equal to in (cm) : radius of the circle is 6 cm and AG =
of length 12 cm. PO bisects chord QR at
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Evening) 8cm, then the length of BC is in (cm) :
the points S. The length of OS (in cm) :
(a) 32.5 (b) 24.5 (c) 23.5 (d) 31.5 SSC CGL 07/06/2019 (Morning)
SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) 2 5 (b) 6 6 (c) 2 6 (d) 6 5
Q.89. In ⧍ ABC, AD is the median and G (a) 2.8 (b) 2.5 (c) 3.2 (d) 3
is a point on AD such that AG : GD = 2 : 1, Q.98. In a circle with centre O, ACBO is a
Q.107. In ∆ABC, F and E are the points on
then ar(⧍ BDG) : (⧍ ABC) is equal to : parallelogram where C is a point on the
sides AB and AC respectively, such that
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon) minor arc AB. What is the measure of
FE || BC and FE divide the triangle in two
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parts of equal area. If AD ⊥ BC and AD measure of the third angle, then find the circle and A be the point of tangency. Let
intersect FE at G, then GD : AG = ? smallest angle. B be a point on PQ such that the length
SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning) SSC CHSL Tier II (10/01/2024) of AB is 12 cm. If the line joining O and B
(a) 2 : 1 (b) ( 2 − 1) : 1 (a) 27° (b) 3° (c) 9° (d) 36° intersects the circle at R, find the length
of BR (in cm).
(c) 2 2 : 1 (d) ( 2 + 1) : 1
SSC CGL 2023 Tier - 2 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift)
Q.108. A circle is inscribed in a triangle (a) 13 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 2
ABC. It touches the sides AB, BC and AC Q.117. An equilateral triangle ABC
surmounts a square BCDE. The value of Q.125. E, F, G, and H are four points lying
at the points R, P and Q respectively. If
∠EAB + 3∠AEB is : on the circumference of a circle to make
AQ = 4.5 cm, PC = 5.5 cm and BR = 6 cm,
SSC CGL Tier II (26/10/2023) a cyclic quadrilateral. If ∠FGH = 57°, then
then the perimeter of the triangle ABC is:
(a) 60° (b) 80° (c) 280° (d) 240° what will be the measure of the ∠HEF ?
SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning)
SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) 30.5 (b) 28 (c) 32 (d) 26.5 Q.118. One chord of a circle is given as (a) 33° (b) 143° (c) 123° (d) 93°
20.5 cm. Then the radius (r) of the circle
Q.109. A unique circle can always be Q.126. In a ∆ PQR, ∠P : ∠Q : ∠R = 3 : 4 : 8.
must be:
drawn through x number of given The shortest side and the longest side of
SSC CGL Tier II (26/10/2023)
non-collinear points, then x must be: the triangle, respectively, are:
(a) r = 10cm (b) r < 10.25
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Evening) SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)
(c) r > 10.25 (d) r ≥ 10.25
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1 (a) QR and PR (b) PQ and PR
SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 1 (c) PQ and QR (d) QR and PQ
Q.110. Side AB of a triangle ABC is 80
cm long, whose perimeter is 170 cm. If Q.127. In a triangle ABC, if ∠B = 90°, ∠C =
angle ABC = 60°, the shortest side of Q.119. If the hypotenuse of a
45° and AC = 4 cm, then the value of BC
triangle ABC measures_____cm. right-angled triangle is 29 cm and the
is :
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Evening) sum of the other two sides is 41 cm, then
SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) 17 (b) 15 (c) 25 (d) 21 the difference between the other two
(a) 4 cm (b) 2 2 cm
sides is:
Q.111. Which of the following solids has SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) (c) 4 2 cm (d) 2 cm
the least number of faces? (a) 2 cm (b) 5 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 1 cm
Q.128. Find the area of a triangle whose
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Morning)
Q.120. For a triangle ABC, D and E are length of two sides are 4 cm and 5 cm
(a) Cube (b) Cone
two points on AB and AC such that AD = and the angle between them is 45°.
(c) Triangular prism (d) Square pyramid
1 1 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)
AB, AE = AC. If BC = 22 cm, then DE 2 2
Q.112. Which of the following has the 6 6 (a) 7 2 𝑐𝑚 (b) 4 2 𝑐𝑚
maximum number of vertices? is _______. (Consider up to two decimals) (c) 6 2 𝑐𝑚
2
(d) 5 2 𝑐𝑚
2

SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening) SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift)

(a) Cuboid (b) Triangular Prism (a) 3.67 cm (b) 1.67 cm Q.129. Let ABC, PQR be two congruent
(c) Hexagonal pyramid (d) Tetrahedron (c) 1.33 cm (d) 3.33 cm triangles such that ㄥA = ㄥP = 90°. If BC
= 17 cm, PR = 8 cm, find AB (in cm).
Q.121. A sector of a circle has a central
SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)
Practice Questions angle of 45° and an arc length of 22 cm. (a) 9 (b) 14 (c) 12 (d) 15
Find the radius of the circle.
SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 2 (Use π =
22
.)
Q.130. In a circle of radius 42 cm, an arc
7 subtends an angle of 60° at the centre.
Q.113. Let ABC and PQR be two SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) Find the length of the arc.
congruent triangles, such that ∠A = ∠P = (a) 28 cm (b) 35 cm (c) 36 cm (d) 32 cm 22
(Take π = )
90°. If BC = 29 cm, PR = 21 cm, find the 7
Q.122. In two circles centered at O and
value (in cm) of AB. SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift)
O', the distance between the centers of (a) 22 cm (b) 44 cm (c) 21 cm (d) 42 cm
SSC CHSL Tier II (02/11/2023)
both circles is 17 cm. The points of
(a) 23 (b) 19 (c) 20 (d) 22
contact of a direct common tangent Q.131. Out of two concentric circles, the
Q.114. In ΔΑΒC, ∠A = 85° and ∠C = 58°. between the circles are P and Q . If the radius of the outer circle is 6 cm and the
If ΔPQR is similar to ΔABC, and in radii of both circles are 7 cm and 15 cm, chord PQ of the length 10 cm is a
correspondence, then find ∠Q . respectively, then the length of PQ is tangent to the inner circle. Find the
SSC CHSL Tier II (02/11/2023) equal to: radius (in cm) of the inner circle.
(a) 37° (b) 85° (c) 58° (d) 73° SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) 15 cm (b) 22 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 17 cm (a) 11 (b) 7 (c) 13 (d) 4
Q.115. In △XYZ, if XY = 5 cm, XZ = 7 cm
and Q is a point on YZ such that XQ Q.123. PQR is a triangle. The bisectors of Q.132. Two circles touch each other
bisects ∠X, then YQ : QZ is: the internal angle ∠Q and external angle externally at C. AB is a direct common
SSC CHSL Tier II (10/01/2024) ∠R intersect at S. If ∠QSR = 40°, then ∠P tangent to the two circles, A and B are
(a) 5 : 7 (b) 7 : 12 (c) 7 : 5 (d) 5 : 12 is: points of contact and ∠CAB = 55°. Then
SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) ∠ACB is:
Q.116. The measures of two angles of a (a) 80° (b) 60° (c) 40° (d) 30°
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)
triangle are in the ratio 3 : 7. If the sum of
Q.124. Let C be a circle with centre O and (a) 90° (b) 55° (c) 35° (d) 45°
these two measures is equal to the
radius 5 cm. Let PQ be a tangent to the
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Q.133. The chord of a circle is equal to subtends an angle of 90° at the centre. cm, respectively. Find the length of their
its radius. Find the difference between The length of arc (in cm) is equal to: common tangent AB with point A on the
the angle subtended by this chord at the 22 bigger circle and B on the smaller circle.
Take (π = )
minor arc and major arc of the circle. 7 SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) 8 6 cm (b) 8 3 cm
(a) 30° (b) 120° (c) 150° (d) 60° (a) 22 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) 24
(c) 12 3 cm (d) 12 6 cm
Q.134. The length of the common chord Q.142. In a triangle ABC, side BC is
Q.151. If in ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 and ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹, ∠P = 52°,
of two intersecting circles is 24 cm. If the produced to D such that ∠ACD = 127° If
∠Q = 74°, ∠R = 54°, ∠D = 54°, ∠E = 74°
diameter of the circles are 30 cm and 26 ∠ABC = 35°, then find ∠BAC
and ∠F = 52°, then which of the following
cm, then the distance between the SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (4th Shift)
is correct?
centres (in cm) is: (a) 82° (b) 92° (c) 95° (d) 75°
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift)
Q.143. AB is a chord of the circle and (a) ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 ∼ ∆𝐹𝐸𝐷 (b) ∆𝑅𝑄𝑃 ∼ ∆𝐹𝐸𝐷
(a) 18 cm (b) 16 cm (c) 12 cm (d) 14 cm
AOC is its diameter such that angle ACB (c) ∆𝑃𝑅𝑄 ∼ ∆𝐹𝐸𝐷 (d) ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 ∼ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹
Q.135. In ΔABC with sides 8 cm, 9 cm = 65°. If AT is the tangent to the circle at
Q.152. Minor arc BC subtends angles
and 12 cm, the angle bisector of the the point A, then angle BAT is equal to:
BAC and BDC at points A and D,
largest angle divides the opposite sides SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (4th Shift)
respectively, on the circumference in the
into two segments. What is the length of (a) 65° (b) 75° (c) 55° (d) 40°
major sector of the circle with centre O.
the shorter segment?
Q.144. O is the centre of a circle and A is What is the value (in degrees) of (∠ABC +
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift)
a point on a major arc BC of the circle. ∠ACB), if ∠BDC = 73° ?
11 13
(a) 5 cm (b) 6 cm ∠BOC and ∠BAC are the angles made by SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (4th Shift)
17 17
the minor arc BC on the centre and (a) 117° (b) 107° (c) 103° (d) 113°
11 9
(c) 4 cm (d) 3 cm circumference, respectively. If ∠ABO =
17 17 Q.153. In ∆ABC, the internal bisectors of
40° and ∠ACO = 30°, then find ∠BOC.
∠ABC and ∠ACB meet at X and ∠BAC =
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (1st Shift)
SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 1 30°. The measure of ∠BXC is:
(a) 130° (b) 140° (c) 120° (d) 150°
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (4th Shift)
Q.136. Two circles of radii 12 cm and 13
Q.145. ΔPQR and Δ SQR are both (a) 120° (b) 115° (c) 105° (d) 150°
cm are concentric. The length of the
isosceles triangles on a common base
chord of the larger circle which touches Q.154. In triangle RST, M and N are two
QR such that P and S lie on the same
the smaller circle is: points on RS and RT such that MN is
side of QR. If ∠QSR = 60° and ∠QPR =
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift) parallel to the base ST of the triangle
100°, then find ∠SRP.
(a) 8 cm (b) 18 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 12 cm 1
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (1st Shift) RST. If RM = MS, and ST = 5.6 cm,
3
Q.137. A tangent AB at point A of a circle (a) 80° (b) 60° (c) 100° (d) 20°
what is the ratio of
of radius 6 cm meets a line through the 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑅𝑀𝑁
Q.146. Two parallel lines touch the ?
centre O at point B. If OB = 10 cm, then 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑀𝑁𝑆𝑇
circles at P and Q . Area of the circle is
the length of AB (in cm) is equal to: SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (1st Shift)
154 cm². Find the length of PQ (Take π =
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift) 14 15 1 1
22 (a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 8 ) 15 16 15 16
7
Q.138. A direct common tangent is SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
Q.155. If two tangents inclined at an
drawn to two circles of radius 25 cm and (a) 58.2 cm (b) 14 cm (c) 7 cm (d) 77 cm
angle 120° are drawn to a circle of radius
20 cm. The centres of the two circles are Q.147. Which option with given sides 6 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of
35 cm apart. What is the length (in cm) forms a Triangle? each tangent ?
of the tangent? SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (2nd Shift) SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (1st Shift)
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd Shift) (a) 8, 6, 9 (b) 100, 200, 300 (a) 3 3 (b) 2 3 (c) 4 3 (d) 3
(a) 25 2 (b) 25 3 (c) 20 3 (d) 20 2 (c) 10, 25, 11 (d) 8, 2,6
Q.156. In a triangle ABC, two angles A
Q.139. Which of the following sets of Q.148. In a triangle DEF, DP is the and B are equal. If the exterior angle at
angles forms a triangle? bisector of ∠D, meeting EF at P. If DE = 14 ∠A = 115°, find the measure of ∠C.
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd Shift) cm, DF = 21 cm, and EF = 9 cm, find EP. SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) 60°, 70°, 80° (b) 60°, 70°, 30° SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (2nd Shift) (a) 50° (b) 130° (c) 115° (d) 65°
(c) 60°, 40°, 80° (d) 60°, 50°, 80° (a) 3.6 cm (b) 5.4 cm
Q.157. PS and PT are two tangents from
(c) 6.3 cm (d) 2.7 cm
Q.140. Two triangles MNO and XYZ are a point P outside the circle with centre O.
given similar with the ratio of their side Q.149. In a triangle PQR, QR is produced If S and T are points on the circle such
as 9 : 4. If the area of the larger triangle to S. If ∠PRS = (9x - 15)°, ∠RPQ = (2x)° that ∠SPT=130°, then the degree
is 243 sq .cm, then the area of smaller and ∠PQR = (4x +15)°, what is the value measure of ∠OST is equal to:
triangle will be: of x ? SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (3rd Shift) SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) 25° (b) 55° (c) 65° (d) 35°
(a) 162 sq .cm (b) 28 sq .cm (a) 55° (b) 20° (c) 10° (d) 75°
(c) 48 sq .cm (d) 16 sq .cm Q.158. In a rhombus STUV, S and U are
Q.150. Two circles touch each other joined ∠SUV = 44°, ∠STU = 92°, what is
Q.141. In a circle of radius 14 cm, an arc externally, having a radius of 12 cm and 8 the degree measure of 4 ∠SVU – 3∠TSU?
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SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (2nd Shift) (a) congruent as well as similar centre O is perpendicular to the chord
(a) 451° (b) 360° (c) 169° (d) 236° (b) neither similar nor congruent RS. PQ intersects RS at T. If RS = 16 cm
(c) similar but not congruent and QT = 4 cm, what is the length (in cm)
Q.159. If the angle between two radii of a (d) congruent but not similar of the diameter of the circle?
circle is 100°, then the angle between the SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (4th Shift)
tangents at the ends of the radii will be: Q.168. If the angles P, Q and R of ∆PQR (a) 20 (b) 48 (c) 24 (d) 10
SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (2nd Shift) satisfy the relation 2 R - P = Q - R, then
(a) 90° (b) 70° (c) 80° (d) 50° find the measure of ∠R. Q.177. In triangle ∆MNO, AB is parallel
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (1st Shift) NO and MA = 2.5 , AN = 7.5 , MB = 2.2
Q.160. MN is the diameter of a circle (a) 45° (b) 60° (c) 50° (d) 55° find the value of BO.
with centre O. P and S are two points on SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st Shift)
the circumference of the circle on either Q.169. Find the distance (in cm) between (a) 6.6 (b) 8.2 (c) 5.4 (d) 4.8
side of MN, such that ∠PMN = 50° and the centres of two circles having radii of
∠MNS = 35°. What is the degree measure 32 cm and 24 cm, respectively, if the Q.178. In an isosceles triangle, if the
of the difference of ∠PMS and ∠PNS ? length of a direct common tangent to the unequal angle is five times the sum of
SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (3rd Shift) circles is given as 24 7 cm. the equal angles, then each equal angle
(a) 25° (b) 55° (c) 65° (d) 30° SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (1st Shift) is:
(a) 60 (b) 65 (c) 64 (d) 63 SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st Shift)
Q.161. ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR, AB = 12 cm, PQ = (a) 45° (b) 60° (c) 15° (d) 30°
18 cm and the perimeter of ∆ABC is 45 Q.170. If the radius of a circle is 8 cm,
cm. Find the perimeter of ∆PQR. then find the length of its largest chord. Q.179. Half of the length of the chord of
SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (3rd Shift) SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (2nd Shift) a circle is 12 cm and the perpendicular
(a) 60 cm (b) 30 cm (a) 16 cm (b) 64 cm (c) 8 cm (d) 4 cm distance between the centre and the
(c) 67.5 cm (d) 70 cm chord is 5 cm. The radius of the circle is:
Q.171. In a square ABCD, E is a point SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st Shift)
Q.162. Let ABC be a triangle right-angled inside the square such that ΔDEC is an (a) 12 cm (b) 13 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 24 cm
at B. If ∠𝐶 = 60°and AB = 3 cm, then find equilateral triangle. If E is joined to
the lengths of BC and AC, respectively vertices A and B of the square, what is Q.180. ∆LON and ΔLMN are two
SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (3rd Shift) the degree measure of ∠AEB? right-angled triangles with common
(a) 3 cm, 2 3cm (b) 9 cm, 4 3 cm SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (2nd Shift) hypotenuse LN such that ∠ LON = 90°
(a) 135° (b) 150° (c) 210° (d) 225° and ∠LMN = 90°. LN is the bisector of
(c) 3 cm, 2 3 cm (d) 3 cm, 4 3cm
∠OLM. If LN = 29 cm and ON = 20 cm,
Q.163. The sides of similar triangle ∆ABC Q.172. At one end of a diameter PQ of a then what is the perimeter (in cm) of ∆
circle of radius 8 cm a tangent APB is LMN ?
3
and ∆DEF are in the ratio of . If the drawn to the circle. Find the length of the SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
5
chord RS, which is parallel to AB and at a (a) 67 (b) 62 (c) 65 (d) 70
area of ∆ABC is 90 cm2, then the area of
distance of 12 cm from P.
∆DEF (in cm²) is: Q.181. In ∆ABC, ∠A = 5x - 60°, ∠B = 2x +
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (4th Shift) 40°, ∠C = 3x - 80°. find m ∠A.
(a) 6√3 cm (b) 4√3 cm
(a) 150 (b) 152 (c) 154 (d) 156 SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
(c) 2√3 cm (d) 8√3 cm
Q.164. What will be the perimeter (in cm) (a) 75° (b) 90° (c) 80° (d) 60°
Q.173. Find the distance (in cm) between
of the sector of a circle of radius 4.9 cm Q.182. If the two interior opposite angles
the centres of two circles having radii of
22
having central angle 144° (user π = )? 40 cm and 30 cm, respectively, if the of an exterior angle of a triangle are 35°
7
length of a/an transverse/indirect and 65°, then the measurement of the
SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (4th Shift)
common tangent to the two circles is exterior angle is:
(a) 21.12 (b) 23.32 (c) 23.23 (d) 22.12
given as 10√15 cm. SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (4th Shift)
Q.165. The radius of a circle is 21 cm. SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) 135° (b) 125° (c) 100° (d) 90°
What will be the length (in cm) of an arc (a) 75 (b) 84 (c) 72 (d) 80
Q.183. In a triangle ABC, AP, the bisector
of the circle that subtends a 22.5° angle
Q.174. If TM and TN are the two of ∠A, is perpendicular to BC at point P.
22
at the center? (user π = ) tangents to a circle with centre O so that The measures of BP and PC are x and 3y,
7
∠MON = 105°, then ∠MTN will be equal respectively. The measures of AB and AC
SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (4th Shift)
to: are 4x and (5y + 21), what is the value of
(a) 8.25 (b) 7.75 (c) 8.50 (d) 7.50
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (4th Shift) (x + y)?
Q.166. One angle of an isosceles obtuse (a) 70° (b) 60° (c) 75° (d) 85° SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (4th Shift)
1 (a) 21 (b) 15 (c) 12 (d) 18
triangle is 28
2
°. Find the measure of its Q.175. The perpendicular distance from
the centre of a circle to the chord is 20 Q.184. The largest chord of the circle is:
obtuse angle in degrees.
cm. Calculate the chord's length in SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (1st Shift)
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (1st Shift)
centimetres if the circle's diameter is 58 (a) point (b) tangent
(a) 132° (b) 112° (c) 121° (d) 123°
cm (c) diameter (d) radius
Q.167. In ∆ABC and ∆PQR, B = Q, C = R SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (4th Shift)
and AB = 2PQ, then the two triangles are Q.185. Chords 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐶𝐷 of a circle
(a) 42 (b) 21 (c) 56 (d) 28
_______. intersect inside the circle at point F. If m(
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (1st Shift) Q.176. The diameter PQ of a circle with 𝐴𝐹) = 2.4 cm, m(𝐵𝐹) = 1.8 cm, and m(𝐶𝐷)

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= 5.7 cm, what is the length (in cm) of the Q.194. In a circle of radius 8 units, a (a) 48°, 96°, 36° (b) 36°, 96°, 48°
longer of the two line segments, 𝐶𝐹 and chord of length 10 units is drawn. What is (c) 36°, 48°, 96° (d) 96°, 48°, 36°
𝐷𝐹 ? the perpendicular distance of the chord
from the centre of the circle in units? Q.203. Two similar triangles are given i.e.
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (1st Shift)
SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (2nd Shift) △LMN ~ △PQR, with measurement of
(a) 4.5 (b) 4.8 (c) 5.4 (d) 3.6
angle and side as angle L = 40°, angle N
(a) 39 Unit (b) 35 Unit
Q.186. Two circles touch each other = 80°, LM = 6 cm, LN = 8 cm and PQ = 7.5
(c) 30 Unit (d) 33 Unit cm. Find the value of angle Q and side
externally at points P and AB is a direct
common tangent which touches the PR, respectively.
Q.195. In a circle, an are subtends an
circles at A and B, respectively. ∠APB is: SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (4th Shift)
angle of 84° at the centre. If the length of
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd Shift) (a) 60°, 20 cm (b) 50°, 6.5 cm
the arc is 22 cm, then the radius of the
(a) 90° (b) 45° (c) 100° (d) 80° 22
(c) 40°, 10 cm (d) 60°, 10 cm
circle (in cm) is equal to: Take π =
7
Q.187. Let ABC and PQR be two Q.204. In ∆ABC, 𝐵𝐷 ⊥ 𝐴𝐶, intersecting 𝐴𝐶
SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
congruent right-angled triangles such (a) 19 (b) 15 (c) 17 (d) 13 at D. Also, BD = 12 cm. If m(𝐴𝐷) = 6 cm
that ∠A = ∠P = 90°. If BC = 13 cm and PR and m(𝐶𝐷) = 4 cm, find the area (in cm2)
= 12 cm, then find the length of AB. Q.196. In triangle STU, V is a point on the of ∆ABC.
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd Shift) side ST and W is a point on the side SU SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) 25 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 5 cm such that VWUT is a trapezium. Given (a) 45 (b) 50 (c) 60 (d) 75
that VW : TU = 2 : 7, what is the ratio of
Q.188. The radius of a circle is 5 cm and area of trapezium VWUT to the area of Q.205. ∆ABC is an isosceles triangle with
the length of one of its chords is 8 cm. the triangle STU? angle ABC = 90° and AB = BC. If AC = 12
Find the distance of the chord from the SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (2nd Shift) cm, then the length of BC (in cm) is equal
center. (a) 4 : 49 (b) 4 : 45 to:
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd Shift) (c) 45 : 49 (d) 49 : 81 SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) 3 cm (b) 4 cm (c) 5 cm (d) 2 cm (a) 6 2 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 8 2
Q.197. The sides of a triangle are 20 cm,
Q.189. Δ ABC is an equilateral triangle. 21 cm and 29 cm. The area of the Q.206. It is given that △PQR ≌ △MNY
The side BC is produced to point D. If A triangle formed by joining the mid points and PQ = 8 cm, ∠Q = 55° and ∠P = 72°.
joines D and BC = CD, then the degree of the sides of triangle will be: Which of the following is true ?
measure of angle CAD is equal to: SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (3rd Shift) SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (3rd Shift) 2 2 1 2 (a) NY = 8 cm, ∠Y = 72°
(a) 30° (b) 15° (c) 45° (d) 18° (a) 67 𝑐𝑚 (b) 52 𝑐𝑚
3 2 (b) NM = 8 cm, ∠M = 53°
1 2 1 2 (c) NM = 8 cm, ∠Y = 53°
Q.190. The lengths of two parallel chords (c) 47 𝑐𝑚 (d) 58 𝑐𝑚
2 3 (d) NY = 8 cm, ∠N = 55°
of a circle are 10 cm and 24 cm lie on the
opposite sides of the centre. If the Q.198. If the triangles ABC and PQR are Q.207. The lengths of the two sides
smaller chord is 12 cm from the centre, similar and if ∠A = 35°, ∠B = 65° then ∠R adjacent to the right angle of a
what is the distance (in cm) between the = ________ . right-angled triangle are 1.6 cm and 6.3
two chords ? SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (3rd Shift) cm. Find the length of the hypotenuse.
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th Shift) (a) 80° (b) 90° (c) 35° (d) 65° SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
(a) 13 (b) 5 (c) 17 (d) 12
(a) 6.7 cm (b) 7.5 cm (c) 6.5 cm (d) 7 cm
Q.199. The chord of a circle is equal to
Q.191. Two points P and Q are 3 cm its radius. The angle (in degrees) Q.208. Two circles with centres A and B
apart. These two points lie on the subtended by this chord at any point on touch each externally, PQ is a direct
circumference of a circle having radius the minor are of the circle is: common tangent which touches the
1.7 cm. What is the distance (in cm) of SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (3rd Shift) circle at P and Q . If the radii of the
the line segment PQ from the centre of (a) 130 (b) 140 (c) 150 (d) 120 circles 9 cm and 4 cm, respectively, then
the circle?
the length of PQ (in cm) is equal to:
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th Shift) Q.200. If one diagonal of a rhombus is
SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (4th Shift)
(a) 0.8 (b) 1.0 (c) 0.4 (d) 0.6 equal to its side, then the diagonals of
(a) 5 (b) 13 (c) 6.5 (d) 12
the rhombus are in the ratio of:
Q.192. In ∆ABC, P and Q are the middle SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (3rd Shift) Q.209. AB and BC are two chords of a
points of the sides AB and AC, (a) 3 : 6 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 2 : 3 (d) 1 : 3 circle with centre O. Both chords are on
respectively. R is point on the segment
either side of the centre O. Point A and
PQ such that PR : RQ = 1 : 3. If PR = 6 cm, Q.201. If two circles of different radii
point Care connected to the centre 0,
then BC: touch externally, then what is the
such that ∠BAO=36° and ∠BCO = 48°.
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th Shift) maximum number of common tangents
What is the degree measure of the angle
(a) 46 cm (b) 48 cm (c) 44 cm (d) 50 cm that can be drawn to the two circles ?
subtended by the minor arc AC at the
SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (4th Shift)
Q.193. In a circle with centre O and centre O ?
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 1
diameter EF, if the two chords AE = AF, SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (4th Shift)
then m∠AEF is: Q.202. In a triangle ABC, 8 ∠A = 6 ∠B = 3 (a) 136° (b) 144° (c) 120° (d) 168°
SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st Shift) ∠C. What are the degree measures of ∠A,
Q.210. In ΔXYZ, L and M are the middle
(a) 80° (b) 90° (c) 45° (d) 60° ∠B and ∠C ?
points of the sides XY and XZ,
SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (4th Shift)
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respectively. N is a point on the segment (a) 40° (b) 60° (c) 80° (d) 50° Q.227. The perimeters of two similar
LM such that LN : NM = 1 : 2. If LN = 5 triangles XYZ and PQR are respectively 62
cm, then YZ is equal to: Q.219. In the figure, chords XY = x cm cm and 42 cm. If PQ = 21 cm, find XY ?
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (1st Shift) and PQ = 10 cm are intersecting each SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (4th Shift)
(a) 30 cm (b) 24 cm (c) 28 cm (d) 26 cm other at point L. Find the length of XY (in (a) 27 cm (b) 28 cm (c) 29 cm (d) 31cm
cm).
Q.211. Two equal circles of radius 6 cm Q.228. The radii of two circles are 9 cm
intersect each other such that each pass and 4 cm, the distance between their
through the centre of the other. The centres is 13 cm, then the length of the
length (in cm) of the common chord is: direct common tangent is:
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (1st Shift) SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (4th Shift)
(a) 5 3 (b) 6 3 (c) 4 3 (d) 3 3 SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (1st Shift) (a) 8 cm (b) 14 cm (c) 12 cm (d) 16 cm
(a) 22 (b) 21 (c) 20 (d) 23
Q.212. A transverse common tangent is SSC CGL 2023 Tier - 1
drawn to two circles of radius 8.5 cm and Q.220. In an isosceles triangle, if the
5.5 cm. The centres of the two circles are unequal angle is 4 times the sum of the
Q.229. Two concentric circles are of radii
18 cm apart. What is the length (in cm) equal angles, then each equal angle is:
10 cm and 6 cm. Find the length of the
of the tangent? SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (1st Shift)
chord of the larger circle which touches
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) 25° (b) 30° (c) 21° (d) 18°
the smaller circle.
(a) 10 3 (b) 10 2 (c) 8 2 (d) 8 3 Q.221. An arc of length 33 π cm SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift)
subtends an angle of 132° at the centre (a) 8 cm (b) 16 cm (c) 12 cm (d) 9 cm
Q.213. 𝐶𝑇 is a tangent to a circle at the
of the circle. Find the radius of the circle.
point T on the circle. Chord 𝐴𝐵 of the Q.230. In the given figure, PAB is a
SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
circle is extended to meet the tangent 𝐶𝑇 secant and PT is a tangent to the circle
(a) 45 cm (b) 40 cm (c) 30 cm (d) 35 cm
from P. If PT = 8 cm. PA = 6 cm and AB =
at the point C. If m (𝐴𝐵) = 3 cm and m (
Q.222. Three angles of a triangle are (x - x cm. then the value of x is:
𝐵𝐶) = 2.4 cm, find the length (in cm) of
15)°, (x + 45)° and (x + 60)° . Identify the
the tangent 𝐶𝑇.
type of triangle.
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) 4.2 (b) 3.6 (c) 3.2 (d) 4.0
(a) Obtuse angle triangle
Q.214. In a triangle ∆PQR, the bisectors (b) Right angle triangle SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift)
of ∠P and ∠R meet at a point M inside (c) Isosceles triangle 14 1 14 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
the triangle. If the measurement of ∠ (d) Equilateral triangle 9 3 3 3

PMR = 127°, then the measurement of ∠ Q.231. Which of the following

Q.223. Triangle ABC is an isosceles
Q is: statements is INCORRECT?
triangle with AB = AC. If angle BAC = 50°,
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift) SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (3rd shift)
then the degree measure of angle ABC is
(a) 90° (b) 74° (c) 180° (d) 106° (a) If a chord is extended outside the
equal to:
Q.215. The area of two similar triangles SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd Shift) circle on both ends then it is called
TUV and PQR are 18 cm² and 32 cm², (a) 70° (b) 55° (c) 60° (d) 65° secant.
respectively. If TU = 6 cm, then PQ is (b) Tangent is perpendicular to the radius
Q.224. It is given that ∆ABC ≌ ∆ FDE and
equal to: of the circle at the point of contact
AB = 5 cm, ∠B = 40° and ∠A = 80°. Then
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift) (c) A line which intersects two distinct
which of the following is true?
(a) 4 cm (b) 8 cm (c) 2 cm (d) 64 cm points of a circle is called tangent.
SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
(d) Tangent is a line touching only one
(a) DE = 5 cm, ∠D = 40°
Q.216. An equilateral triangle has sides point of the circle.
(b) DE = 5 cm, ∠E = 60°
of 18 cm each. The ratio of the inradius
(c) DF = 5 cm, ∠F = 60° Q.232. If △XYZ ≅ △LMR, then m + x + p
to circumradius of the triangle is:
(d) DF = 5 cm, ∠E = 60° = ________.
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift)
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 3 : 2 (c) 3 : 4 (d) 1 : 2 Q.225. If three angles of a triangle are
(2y + 40°), (5y - 60°), and (3y - 80°), then
Q.217. In ∆𝐶𝐴𝐵, ∠CAB = 90° and AD ⊥
what is the value of y ?
BC. If AC = 24 cm, AB = 10 cm, then find
SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
the value of AD (in cm).
(a) 30° (b) 24° (c) 28° (d) 26° SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (4th shift)
SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) 9.23 (b) 8.23 (c) 7.14 (d) 10.23 (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 13
Q.226. ∆ABC inscribe in a circle with
center O. If AB = 9 cm, BC = 40 cm and Q.233. ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF and the perimeters
Q.218. In figure, ∠ADB is equal to:
AC = 41 cm, then what is the of ∆ABC and ∆DEF are 40 cm and 12 cm,
circum-radius of a triangle? respectively. If DE = 6 cm, then AB is (in
SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (4th Shift) cm):
1 1 SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (1st shift)
(a) 20 cm (b) 12 cm
2 2 (a) 12.6 (b) 24 (c) 20 (d) 10
1 1
(c) 18 cm (d) 16 cm
2 2 Q.234. The lengths of the three sides of
SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (1st Shift)
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a triangle are 30 cm, 42 cm and x cm. SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (4th shift) (a) 64° (b) 74° (c) 52° (d) 82°
Which of the following is correct? (a) 10 cm (b) 11 cm (c) 13 cm (d) 12 cm
Q.249. In the given figure, PQ is a chord
SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (2nd shift)
Q.242. Two chords of a circle, 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐶𝐷 passing through the centre 'O' of the
(a) 12 ≤ x < 72 (b) 12 > x > 72
, meet outside the circle at the point P. If circle. Calculate ∠PQS.
(c) 12 < x < 72 (d) 12 ≤ x ≤ 72
m(𝐴𝑃) = 200 mm, m(𝐴𝐵) = 120 mm, and
Q.235. Which of the following m(𝐶𝑃) = 160 mm, what is the length (in
statements is INCORRECT?
mm) of 𝐶𝐷?
SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (4th shift)
SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (1st shift)
(a) Radius is the longest chord of a
(a) 100 (b) 75 (c) 60 (d) 150 SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (4th shift)
circle.
(b) The ratio of circumference of two Q.243. What is the number of common (a) 40° (b) 60° (c) 20° (d) 80°
circles is equal to the ratio of their tangents that can be drawn to two circles Q.250. DE is a chord and KDE is a secant
radii. that touch each other externally? of a circle. If KD = 9 cm, DE = 7 cm and
(c) The perpendicular drawn from the SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (3rd shift) KH is a tangent to the circle at point H,
center of the circle on the chord of (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 1 then find KH.
the circle bisects the chord. SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (1st shift)
Q.244. If ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR, AB = 4 cm, PQ =
(d) Circles are congruent to each other if (a) 12 cm (b) 25 cm (c) 16 cm (d) 144 cm
6 cm, QR = 9 cm and RP = 12 cm, then
they have equal radii.
find the perimeter of ∆ABC.
Q.251. The centroid of an equilateral
Q.236. Let A, B, C be the mid-points of SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (3rd shift)
triangle PQR is L. If PQ = 6 cm, the length
sides PQ, QR PR, respectively, of ∆PQR. If (a) 18 cm (b) 16 cm (c) 20 cm (d) 22 cm
(in cm) of PL is:
the area of ∆PQR is 32cm², then find the SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (3rd shift)
Q.245. The mid points of AB and AC of a
area ( in cm² ) of ∆ABC.
△ABC are X and Y, respectively. If BC + (a) 2 3 (b) 4 3 (c) 5 3 (d) 3 3
SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (1st shift)
XY = 18 units, then the value of 𝐵𝐶 − 𝑋𝑌
(a) 24 (b) 16 (c) 32 (d) 8 Q.252. Two equal circles of radius 18 cm
is:
intersect each other, such that each
Q.237. Two circles of radii 10 cm and 5 SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (4th shift)
passes through the centre of the other.
cm touch each other externally at a point (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 4
The length (in cm) of the common chord
A. PQ is the direct common tangent of
Q.246. Which of the following is a FALSE is ________.
those two circles of centres O1 and O2,
statement? SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (4th shift)
respectively. The length of PQ is equal to:
SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (2nd shift) (a) 6 27 (b) 9 27 (c) 3 (d) 3 3
SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (1st shift)
(a) The circumcentre is the centre of a
(a) 10 2 cm (b) 8 2 cm circle which circumscribes the Q.253. In the given ∆ABC, DE II BC. If BC
(c) 9 2 cm (d) 6 2 cm triangle. = 8 cm, DE = 6 cm and area of ∆ADE = 90
(b) The angle formed by any side at the cm², then what is the area (in cm²) of ∆
Q.238. D and E points on the sides AB ABC ?
incentre is always 90° more than the
and AC, respectively, of ∆ABC such that
angle at the opposite vertex.
DE is parallel to BC and AD : DB = 7 : 9. If
(c) Incentre is the point of concurrency of
CD and BE intersect each other at F, then
angle bisectors of a triangle.
find the ratio of areas of ∆DEF and ∆CBF.
(d) Centroid of the triangle divides each
SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (3rd shift)
median in the ratio of 2 : 1
(a) 49 : 144 (b) 49 : 81 SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (4th shift)
(c) 49 : 256 (d) 256 : 49 Q.247. In the given figure, diameter AB (a) 140 (b) 120 (c) 160 (d) 190
and chord CD of a circle meet at P. PT is
Q.239. If in ∆XYZ, XY = 4 and XZ = 5 cm Q.254. The following formula is used to
a tangent to the circle at T. If CD = 8 cm,
and Q is a point on YZ such that XQ calculate which of the following?
PD = 10 cm and PB = 8 cm, find AB.
bisects ∠X, then YQ : QZ is : 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑟𝑐 𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒
× π × diameter
SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (3rd shift) 360°
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2 (c) 5 : 4 (d) 4 : 5 SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (1st shift)
(a) Length of a sector (b) Area of an arc
Q.240. In a ΔABC, if∠A = 90°, AC = 5 cm, (c) Radius of a circle (d) Length of an arc
BC = 9 cm and in ΔPQR, ∠P = 90°, PR = 3
cm, QR = 8 cm, then: Q.255. When two circles of radii r1 and r2
SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (1st shift)
SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (4th shift) have their centres at a distance d apart,
(a) 14.5 cm (b) 22.5 cm (c) 12 cm (d) 8 cm
(a) ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR (b) ΔABC ≇ ΔPQR then length of the common transverse
(c) ΔABC ≠ ΔPQR (d) ΔABC = ΔPQR Q.248. In the given figure, ∆QPS ≅ ∆SRQ tangent is:
. Find the measure of ∠PSR. SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (1st shift)
Q.241. Observe the given figure. The 2 2
distance between the two centers AB is (a) 𝑑 − (𝑟1 − 𝑟2)
2 2
(b) 𝑑 + (𝑟1 − 𝑟2)
2
(c) 𝑑 − (𝑟1 − 𝑟2)
2 2
SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (1st shift) (d) 𝑑 − (𝑟1 + 𝑟2)

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Q.256. The three sides of two triangles SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (1st shift) to the third side.
are 4, 5 and 6 cm. Select the INCORRECT (a) 110° (b) 115° (c) 100° (d) 95° (b) The sum of two sides may be equal to
statement. the third side.
SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (2nd shift) Q.262. Which of the following sets of (c) The sum of two sides is always
(a) The angle opposite to the greater side lengths (in cm) will give three sides of an greater than the third side.
in those triangles will be greater. obtuse-angled triangle? (d) The sum of two sides is always less
(b) The area of the two triangles will be SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (1st shift) than the third side
different. (a) 15, 62, 64 (b) 17, 64, 66
(c) The two triangles are congruent. (c) 16, 63, 65 (d) 18, 65, 67
SSC Selection Post (Phase - XI)
(d) The two triangles are scalene Q.263. In a triangle ABC, the three angles
triangles. are x, y and y + 10. Also, 2x - 4y = 20°. Q.270. In ∆ABC, D and F are the middle
Which type of triangle is ABC? points of the sides AB and AC,
Q.257. In the following figure, the circles
SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (3rd shift) respectively. E is a point on the segment
with centres D and B have radii 4 cm and
(a) Equilateral (b) Obtuse DF such that DE : EF = 1 : 2. If DE = 4 cm,
x cm, respectively. AC is a tangent to
(c) Acute (d) Right-angled then BC is equal to:
both the circles. Find the value of x.
Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 4)
Q.264. Triangle ABC is circumscribed (a) 20 cm (b) 26 cm (c) 22 cm (d) 24 cm
around circle D. Segments AQ, BR and SC
measure 13, 10.5 and 6 cm, respectively. Q.271. R and S are the points of the
The perimeter (in cm) of triangle ABC is: sides XY and XZ, respectively, of ∆XYZ.
SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (4th shift) Also, XR = 15 cm, XY = 25 cm, XS = 12
SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (4th shift)
(a) 29.5 (b) 59 (c) 108 (d) 15 cm and XZ = 20 cm. RS is equal to :
(a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 7 (d) 5
Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 4)
Q.258. In the figure given below, PQ is Q.265. Find the value of x in the given 2 5 3 3
figure where TP (tangent on point T)= 15 (a) YZ (b) YZ (c) YZ (d) YZ
the diameter of the circle with centre O. If 5 3 5 4
∠QOR = 100° then the measure of ∠PSR cm, PB = 2x + 3cm, PA = 9cm.
is: Q.272. In ∆ABC, a line is drawn parallel to
BC, intersecting sides AB and AC at
Points S and T, where AB = 8.3 cm, BC =
16.6 cm and BS = 5.3 cm. What is the
SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (4th shift)
length of ST (in cm)?
(a) 21cm (b) 18cm (c) 15cm (d) 11cm
Graduate Level 30/06/2023 (Shift - 1)
SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (4th shift)
Q.266. In the figure, AB = AD = 9 cm and (a) 6 (b) 12 (c) 24 (d) 18
(a) 160° (b) 80° (c) 40° (d) 100°
AC = AE = 13 cm and BC = 15 cm. Find
Q.273. Let A,B,C be the mid-points of
Q.259. A circle of radius 4 cm is drawn ED?
sides XY,YZ and XZ, respectively of
inscribed in a right angle triangle ABC, 2
ΔXYZ. If the area of ΔXYZ is 8464 𝑐𝑚 ,
right angled at C. If AC = 12 cm, then the
2
value of CB is: then find the area (in "𝑐𝑚 ") of ΔABC.
Higher Secondary 27/06/2023 (Shift - 3)
(a) 2116 (b) 1812 (c) 1516 (d) 3112
SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (1st shift)
(a) 18 cm (b) 16 cm (c) 14 cm (d) 15 cm Q.274. In ΔABC, P and Q are the middle
points of the sides AB and AC,
Q.267. If in acute angled triangle ABC, respectively. R is a point on the segment
AL, BM and CN are the three altitudes of PQ such that PR : RQ = 1 : 4. If PR = 5 cm,
SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (4th shift)
triangle ABC, then which of the following then BC = ?
(a) 8 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 20 cm (d) 16 cm
statements will be true? Higher Secondary 27/06/2023 (Shift - 3)
Q.260. There are two circles that touch SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (2nd shift) (a) 46 cm (b) 50 cm (c) 48 cm (d) 44 cm
each other externally. Radius of the first (a) AL + BM + CN = AB + BC + CA
circle with centre O is 12 cm. Radius of (b) AL + BM = AB + BC SSC CHSL 2022 Tier - 2
the second circle with centre A is 8 cm. (c) AL + BM + CN > AB + BC + CA
Find the length (in cm) of their common (d) AL+ BM + CN < AB + BC + CA Q.275. If sums of the radii and distance
tangent BC. between the centres of two circles are
Q.268. ABC is a triangle and D is a point
SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (1st shift) equal, then:
on the side BC. If BC = 16 cm, BD = 11
(a) 6 6 (b) 8 3 (c) 8 2 (d) 8 6 SSC CHSL Tier II (26/06/2023)
cm and ∠ADC = ∠BAC, then the length (a) the circles are concentric
Q.261. In the given figure, O is the centre of AC is equal to: (b) the circles touch externally
of the circle and ∠AOB = 130°. Find ∠APB SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (2nd shift) (c) the circles touch internally
(a) 4 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 5 (d) 5 (d) the circles intersect each other

Q.269. Select the correct statement Q.276. AD is a tangent of a circle, and

about the properties of a triangle. ABC is the secant. If AB = 8 cm and BC =
SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (3rd shift) 10 cm, then find the length of AD.
(a) The sum of two sides is always equal SSC CHSL Tier II (26/06/2023)

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(a) 144 сm (b) 12.5 сm 220 240 SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (4th Shift)
(c) cm (d) cm
(c) 13.45 сm (d) 12 cm 17 17 (a) 50 3 cm (b) 20 3 cm
Q.285. In a ∆RST, Z is a point on side ST (c) 10 13 cm (d) 40 13 cm
SSC CHSL 2022 Tier - 1
and SZ = ZT. If ∠RZS = 90 degree and RS
Q.295. Two circles of radius of 21 cm
= 10 cm, then what is the value of RT?
Q.277. Angle subtended by a chord xy on each intersect each other such that each
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (4th Shift)
the centre of a circle is 180 degree. If the passes through the centre of the other.
(a) 15 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 8 cm (d) 12 cm
length of this chord is 36 cm, then what What is the length of the common chord?
will be the radius of this circle? Q.286. In ∆XYZ, P and Q are the points on SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (1st Shift)
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (1st Shift) sides XY and XZ respectively. PQ is (a) 18√3 cm (b) 42 cm
(a) 24 cm (b) 18 cm (c) 27 cm (d) 21 cm parallel to YZ and PQ : YZ = 3 : 8. If XY = (c) 27 cm (d) 21√3 cm
88 cm, then what is the length of XP ?
Q.278. Length of a chord is 30 cm in a Q.296. Length of the chord AB of a circle
SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (1st Shift)
circle whose radius is 17 cm. What will is equal to the radius of the circle. What
(a) 24 cm (b) 21 cm (c) 33 cm (d) 28 cm
be the distance of this chord from the will be the angle subtended by the chord
centre? Q.287. The length of the rectangular at the centre of the circle?
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (1st Shift) sheet of paper is 24 cm more than the SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) 12 cm (b) 9 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 8 cm breadth and perimeter of the rectangular (a) 40° (b) 60° (c) 30° (d) 50°
sheet is 128 cm. Find the length of the
Q.279. In ∆STU, X and Y are the points on Q.297. JKLM is a cyclic quadrilateral in
rectangular sheet.
sides ST and SU respectively. XY is which ∠K is opposite to ∠M. When JK
SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
parallel to TU. If SX : XT = 2 : 5 and UY = and ML are produced, meet at point Z. JK
(a) 20 cm (b) 44 cm (c) 48 cm (d) 34 cm
20 cm, then what is the value of SU? = 10 cm, KZ = 12 cm and MZ = 33 cm.
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (2nd Shift) Q.288. Sides of a triangle are 12 cm, 9 What is the length of LZ ?
(a) 24 cm (b) 28 cm (c) 32 cm (d) 26 cm cm and 9 cm. What is the radius of the SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
circumcircle of this triangle? (a) 9 cm (b) 8 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 12 cm
Q.280. If angle subtended by a chord on
SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
the major arc of a circle is 55 degree. Q.298. A chord of length 40 cm is at a
then what will be the angle subtended by 181 27 27 5 54 distance of 15 cm from the centre. What
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 5 10 5
the same chord on the centre of the is the length of the chord of the same
circle? circle which is at a distance of 20 cm
Q.289. ∆PQR is a right-angled triangle.
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (2nd Shift) from the centre of the circle ?
Angle PQR = 90° and QS ⊥PR. If PQ = 6
(a) 125° (b) 140° (c) 135° (d) 110° SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
cm and PS = 4 cm, then find the length of
(a) 15 cm (b) 25 cm (c) 45 cm (d) 30 cm
Q.281. In ∆DEF, M and N are the points QS.
on sides DE and DF respectively. MN is SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (4th Shift) Q.299. M is the incentre of the ∆XYZ. If ∠
parallel to EF and MN : EF = 2 : 5. If DE = (a) 2√5 cm (b) 3 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 5 cm YXZ + ∠YMZ =150 degree, then what is
60 cm. then what is the length of ME ? the value of ∠YXZ ?
Q.290. In ∆STU , SX is the median on TU.
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (3rd Shift) SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
If SX = TX, then what is the value of ∠
(a) 48 cm (b) 24 cm (c) 54 cm (d) 36 cm (a) 40° (b) 55° (c) 60° (d) 45°
TSU ?
Q.282. Two identical circles touch each SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (1st Shift) Q.300. In ∆PQR, ∠Q = 90 degrees and QX
other externally at point Z. XY is a direct (a) 75° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 90° is perpendicular to PR. If PQ =15 cm and
common tangent, which touches the PR = 25 cm, then what is the ratio of PX :
Q.291. AD is the median of ∆ABC. G is
circles at X And Y respectively. What is XR ?
the centroid of ∆ABC. If AG = 14 cm, then
the ∠XZY ? SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (4th Shift)
what is the length of AD ?
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) 2 : 3 (b) 7 : 18 (c) 1 : 4 (d) 9 : 16
SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) 90° (b) 80° (c) 95° (d) 85°
(a) 42 cm (b) 28 cm (c) 35 cm (d) 21 cm Q.301. A chord of length 48 cm is at a
Q.283. The radii of two concentric circles distance of 7 cm from the centre of the
Q.292. Point D, E and F all lie on the
are x cm and 26 cm. P and S are the points circle. What is the length of the chord of
circumference of a circle with centre O. If
on larger circle and Q and R are points on the same circle which is at a distance of
angle DEF = 48°, then what is a possible
smaller circle. If PQRS is a straight line and 15 cm from the centre of the circle?
value of angle DOF?
QR = 40 cm and PS = 48 cm, then what is SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (4th Shift)
SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
the value of x? (x < 26 cm) (a) 40 cm (b) 45 cm (c) 35 cm (d) 42 cm
(a) 84° (b) 96° (c) 90° (d) 48°
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (4th Shift)
(a) 11√5 cm (b) 10√5 cm Q.302. ∆PQR is similar to ∆UVW,
Q.293. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, AB
(c) 12√5 cm (d) 9√5 cm Perimeter of ∆PQR and ∆UVW are 120
is diameter of the circle. If angle ∠ACD =
cm and 240 cm respectively. If PQ = 30
45°, then what is the value of ∠BAD ?
Q.284.In ∆XYZ, ∠Y = 90 degree and YN cm, then what is the length of UV ?
SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (4th Shift)
is perpendicular to XZ. If XY = 30 cm and SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) 90° (b) 45° (c) 135° (d) 35°
XZ = 34cm, then what is the value of YN ? (a) 45 cm (b) 60 cm (c) 75 cm (d) 90 cm
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (4th Shift) Q.294. The length of the diagonals of a
280 210 Q.303. In a triangle MNO, XA, XB and XC
(a) cm (b) cm rhombus is 40 cm and 60 cm. What is
17 17 are perpendicular bisectors on sides MN,
the length of the side of the rhombus ?
ON and OM respectively intersect each
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other at X. If ∠𝑁𝑀𝑂 = 55 degree, then (a) 60 (b) 12 (c) 36 (d) 48 touches the circle at X. O is the centre of
what is the value of ∠NXO? this circle. If OY = 50 cm and XY = 40 cm.
SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (2nd Shift) Q.312. If PQ is a tangent of a circle then what will be the radius of this circle?
(a) 130° (b) 110° (c) 95° (d) 125° (touches the circle at Q) with centre O SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
and angle POQ is 75°, then what is the (a) 60 cm (b) 75 cm (c) 45 cm (d) 30 cm
Q.304. Circumference of a circle is 58π value of angle OPQ?
cm. There is a chord XY of length 42 cm SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (4th Shift) Q.322. Two medians NA and OB of ∆NOP
in this circle. What is the distance of this (a) 15° (b) 35° (c) 30° (d) 25° intersect each other at C at right angles.
chord XY from the centre? If NA = 15 cm and OB = 15 cm, then what
SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (2nd Shift) Q.313. The perimeter of two similar is the length of OA ? (in cm)
(a) 32 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 28 cm (d) 24 cm triangles RST and IJK. (in SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
correspondence) are 64 cm and 56 cm
(a) 5 5 (b) 7 5 (c) 6 5 (d) 3 5
Q.305. A circle is circumscribing a respectively. If RS = 16 cm, then what is
triangle whose sides are 30 cm, 40 cm the length of IJ ? (in cm) Q.323. Find the length of the arc if the
and 50 cm. Find the circumference of the SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (4th Shift) angle at the centre of the circle of radius
circle. (a) 18 (b) 16 (c) 14 (d) 8 7 units is 60°.
SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (3rd Shift) SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
(a) 100π cm (b) 50π cm Q.314. What is the circumference of a
11
(c) 25π cm (d) 75π cm circle whose radius is 10.5 cm ? (in cm) (a) 4 units (b) units
4
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (4th Shift)
22
Q.306. In△XYZ, ∠YXZ = 90 degree. P is a (a) 21 (b) 66 (c) 30 (d) 110 (c) units (d) 21 units
3
point on side YZ such that XP is
perpendicular to YZ. If XP = YP = 10 cm, Q.315. Radii of two circles are 20 cm and Q.324. In triangle XYZ, ∠Y is the smallest
then what will be value of PZ? (in cm) 4 cm. Length of the direct common angle and ∠Y = 25 degree. If the ratio of
SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (4th Shift) tangent is 30 cm. What is the distance the angle is 20 : 11 : 5. then what is the
(a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 10 between their centres ? (in cm)
largest angle of ∆XYZ ?
SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (1st Shift)
Q.307. The radii of two concentric circles (a) 36 (b) 38 (c) 34 (d) 32
(a) 80° (b) 85° (c) 95° (d) 100°
are 34 cm and 50 cm. A and D are the
points on larger circle and B and C are Q.316. L is the incentre of ∆ONP. If ∠OLP Q.325. If in triangle ABC, D is a point on
points on smaller circle. If ABCD is a + ∠ONP = 195 degree, then what will be the side BC such that the line joining AD
straight line and BC = 32 cm, then what is the value of ∠OLP ? bisects the angle A. If the length of BD
the length of AD ? (in cm) SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (2nd Shift) and BC are 4cm and 10cm respectively,
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (1st Shift) (a) 115° (b) 140° (c) 135° (d) 125° then find the ratio of the lengths of AB
(a) 60 (b) 80 (c) 75 (d) 40 Q.317. Sides of a triangle are 9 cm, 6 cm and AC.
and 5 cm. What is the value of SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (1st Shift)
Q.308. In ∆ XYZ, points P, Q and R are (a) 2 : 3 (b) 5 : 3 (c) 3 : 5 (d) 3 : 2
points on the sides XY, YZ and XZ circumradius of this triangle ? (in cm)
respectively ∠YXZ = 50 degree, XR = PR , SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (3rd Shift) Q.326. Distance of a chord RS from the
ZR = QR and ∠RQZ = 80 degree. 9 3 9 3 27 2 9 2 centre is 20 cm, If the length of this chord is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
What is the value of ∠PRQ ? 4 5 8 2 30 cm, then what will be the diameter of this
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (1st Shift) circle ? (in cm)
Q.318. Two circles having equal radius
(a) 80° (b) 90° (c) 75° (d) 60° SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
intersect each other such that each
(a) 45 (b) 55 (c) 60 (d) 50
Q.309. Distance of a chord JK from the passes through the center of the other.
centre is 7 cm. If the diameter of this Sum of diameter of these two circles is Q.327. In ∆STU, SE and TF are medians
circle is 50 cm, then what will be the 84 cm. What is the length of the common intersect each other at O. If UT = 34 cm,
length of the chord? (in cm) chord ? (in cm) TF = 22.5 cm and SE = 24 cm, then what
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (1st Shift) SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (4th Shift) is the value of∠TOE ?
(a) 74 (b) 96 (c) 48 (d) 24 (a) 21 3 (b) 14 3 (c) 28 3 (d) 24 3 SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
(a) 75° (b) 60° (c) 45° (d) 90°
Q.310. If the angle made by a chord on Q.319. In an equilateral triangle ABC, P is
the major arc of a circle is 50 degree, the centroid of this triangle. Side of ∆ABC Q.328. Tangent drawn from a point X,
then what will be the angle made by the is 16 3 cm. What is the distance of point touches the circle at U. O is the centre of
same chord on the minor arc of this P from side BC ? this circle. If XU = 15 cm and OU= 8 cm,
circle? SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (4th Shift) then what is the value of OX?
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (2nd Shift) (a) 8 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 9 cm (d) 10 cm SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (4th Shift)
(a) 120° (b) 130° (c) 80° (d) 100° (a) 12 cm (b) 19 cm (c) 21 cm (d) 17 cm
Q.320. A is a point outside of a circle
Q.311. Sum of the angles made by a with centre O. AP and AQ are two Q.329. Sum of the angles made by a
chord XY at the centre and on the tangents of the circle. If AP = a² + 14 and chord at the centre and on the major arc
circumference of the circle is 270 AQ = 239, then what is the value of a ? of a circle is 180 degree. What will be the
degrees. If the radius of this circle is 24 SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (1st Shift) angle made at the centre of the circle?
cm, then what will be the length of this (a) 22 (b) 13 (c) 15 (d) 14 SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (4th Shift)
chord ? (in cm) (a) 60° (b) 90° (c) 75° (d) 120°
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SSC CGL 2022 Tier - 2 interior angles of a regular decagon, then Q.346. A chord of length 42 cm is drawn
find the number of diagonals of the in a circle having diameter 58 cm. What
Q.330. A,B, C are three points such that polygon. is the minimum distance of another
AB = 9 cm, BC = 11 cm and AC = 20 cm. SSC CGL Tier II (07/03/2023) parallel chord of length 40 cm in the
The number of circles passing through (a) 20 (b) 14 (c) 2 (d) 35 same circle from a 42 cm long chord?
points A, B, C is: SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (4th Shift)
Q.339. PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. If (a) 4 cm (b) 1 cm (c) 3 cm (d) 2 cm
SSC CGL Tier II (02/03/2023)
∠P is three times of ∠ R and ∠S is four
(a) 2 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 3
times of ∠Q, then the sum of ∠S + ∠R will Q.347. In the given triangle, CD is the
Q.331. A circle touches all four sides of a be: bisector of ∠BCA. CD = DA. If ∠BDC = 76°,
quadrilateral ABCD. If AB = 18 cm, BC = SSC CGL Tier II (07/03/2023) what is the degree measure of ∠CBD ?
21 cm and AD = 15 cm, then length CD is: (a) 169° (b) 171° (c) 187° (d) 189°
SSC CGL Tier II (02/03/2023)
(a) 16 cm (b) 14 cm (c) 12 cm (d) 18 cm SSC CGL 2022 Tier - 1
Q.332. In ΔPQR, PQ = QR and O is an Q.340. The circumference of the two
interior point of ΔPQR such that ∠OPR= circles is 198 cm and 352 cm SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (4th Shift)
∠ORP. Consider the following respectively. What is the difference (a) 32° (b) 76° (c) 80° (d) 66°
statements: between their radii ?
(i) ΔPOR is an isosceles triangle. SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (1st Shift) Q.348. In ∆ABC, AB = AC, O is a point on
(ii) O is the centroid of ΔPQR. (a) 45 cm (b) 16.5 cm BC such that BO = CO and OD is
(iii) ΔPQO is congruent to ΔRQO. (c) 49.5 cm (d) 24.5 cm perpendicular to AB and OE is
Which of the above statements are perpendicular to AC. If ∠BOD = 60°, then
correct? Q.341. In the triangle ABC, AB = 12 cm measure of ∠AOE is:
SSC CGL Tier II (02/03/2023) and AC = 10 cm, and ∠BAC = 60°. What is SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
(a) Only (i) and (ii) (b) Only (i) and (iii)) the value of the length of the side BC ? (a) 120° (b) 60° (c) 30° (d) 90°
(c) Only (ii) and (iii) (d) Only (ii)
Q.349. The length of the tangent to a
Q.333. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral and circle from a point P is 15 cm. Point P is
BC is a diameter of the related circle on 17 cm away from the centre. What is the
which A and D also lie. ∠BCA = 19° and ∠ radius of the circle?
CAD = 32°. What is the measure of ∠ SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (1st Shift) SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
ACD? (a) 10 cm (b) 7.13 cm (a) 7 cm (b) 9 cm (c) 8 cm (d) 4 cm
SSC CGL Tier II (03/03/2023) (c) 13.20 cm (d) 11.13 cm
Q.350. In the given figure, AB=DB and AC
(a) 41° (b) 38° (c) 40° (d) 39°
Q.342. If areas of similar triangles ∆ABC = DC. If ∠ABD = 58° and ∠DBC = (2x - 4)°,
Q.334. If the external angle of a regular and ∆DEF are x²cm² and y²cm² ∠ACB = (y + 15)° and ∠DCB = 63°, then
polygon is 18°, then the number of respectively, and EF = a cm, then BC (in the value of 2x + 5y is:
diagonals in this polygon is: cm) is:
SSC CGL Tier II (03/03/2023) SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
(a) 180 (b) 150 (c) 170 (d) 140 𝑦
2
𝑦 𝑎𝑥
2 2
𝑎𝑥
(a) 2 2 (b) (c) (d) 2
𝑎𝑥 𝑎𝑥 𝑦 𝑦
Q.335. If △ABC is right angled at B, AB =
12 cm and ∠CAB = 60°, determine the
Q.343. If the angles of a triangle are SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (4th Shift)
length of BC.
(x - 46)°, ( x + 96)° and 8x°, then what is (a) 325 (b) 273 (c) 259 (d) 268
SSC CGL Tier II (06/03/2023)
the value of 2x ?
(a) 24 3 cm (b) 12 cm SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (2nd Shift) Q.351. From the circumcentre L of ∆XYZ,
(c) 12 2 cm (d) 12 3 cm (a) 15° (b) 24° (c) 26° (d) 13° perpendicular LM is drawn on side YZ. If
∠YXZ = 60°, then the measure of ∠YLM
Q.336. Find the number of diagonals of a Q.344. In triangle ABC, the bisector of is:
regular polygon, sum of whose interior angle BAC cuts the line BC at D. If BD = 6 SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (4th Shift)
angles is 2700°. and BC = 14, then what is the value of (a) 60° (b) 120° (c) 180° (d) 90°
SSC CGL Tier II (06/03/2023) AB : AC ?
(a) 121 (b) 119 (c) 127 (d) 117 SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (3rd Shift) Q.352. Select the correct option with
(a) 3 : 4 (b) 7 : 3 (c) 3 : 10 (d) 3 : 7 respect to the given statement.
Q.337. The centroid of an equilateral
Two tangents are drawn at the end of the
triangle PQR is L. If PQ = 6 cm, the length Q.345. Two equal circles of radius 8 cm diameter of a circle.
of PL is: intersect each other in such a way that SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (1st Shift)
SSC CGL Tier II (06/03/2023) each passes through the centre of the (a) They intersect each other.
(a) 4 3 cm (b) 3 3 cm other. The length of the common chord (b) They pass through origin.
(c) 2 3 cm (d) 5 3 cm is: (c) They are parallel to each other.
SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (4th Shift) (d) They are perpendicular to each other.
Q.338. If one of the interior angles of a (a) 8 3 cm (b) 3 cm
15 Q.353. In an equilateral triangle ABC, D is
regular polygon is times of one of the (c) 2 3 cm (d) 4 3 cm
16 the midpoint of side BC. If the length of

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BC is 8 cm, then the height of the triangle R are the mid points of the sides AB, BC Q.371. The length of the altitude of an
is: and AC, respectively. If PR = 5cm, then equilateral triangle is 6 3 m. The
SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (2nd Shift) find the length of QR. perimeter of the equilateral triangle (in
(a) 5.5 cm (b) 4.5 cm SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (4th Shift) m) is:
(c) 6 3 cm (d) 4 3 cm (a) 5 cm (b) 2 cm (c) 7 cm (d) 4 cm SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (3rd Shift)

Q.363. Three circles of radius 4 cm are (a) 12 2 (b) 36 2 (c) 36 (d) 24 3

Q.354. ∆XYZ ~ ∆ GST and XY : GS = 2 : 3,
XV is the median to the side YZ, and GD kept touching each other. The string is
Q.372. In△ABC, P and Q are points on AB
is the median to the side ST. The value of tightly tied around these three circles.
and BC, respectively, such that PQ || AC.
𝑌𝑉 2 What is the length of the string?
( ) is ______. Given that AB = 26, PQ = 7 and AC = 10
𝑆𝐷 SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (4th Shift)
find the value of AP.
SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (2nd Shift) (a) 24 + 8π cm (b) 24π + 16 cm
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)
4 3 1 2 (c) 32 + 16π cm (d) 24 + 18π cm
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) 7.1 (b) 7.8 (c) 18.2 (d) 16.4
9 5 4 3
Q.364. The mid point of AB and AC of a
Q.373. ABCD is a square and △MAB is
Q.355. A,B,C are three angles of a ∆ABC are X and Y, respectively. If BC + XY
an equilateral triangle. MC and MD are
triangle. If ∠A - ∠B = 45° and ∠B - ∠C = = 24 units, then the value of BC - XY is :
joined. What is the degree measure of
15° then ∠A = ? SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (1st Shift)
∠MDC ?
SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (3rd Shift) (a) 5 cm (b) 4 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 8 cm
(a) 83° (b) 85° (c) 95° (d) 75°
Q.365. In the figure, O is the centre of the
Q.356. Let O be the center of a circle and circle. Its two chords AB and CD intersect
P be a point outside the circle. If PAB is a each other at the point P within the circle.
secant of the circle which cuts the circle If AB = 20 cm, PB = 12 cm and CP = 8
at A and B and PT is the tangent drawn cm, then find the measure of PD.
from P, then find the length of PT if PA = SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)
3 cm and AB = 9 cm. (a) 78° (b) 60° (c) 65" (d) 75°
SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
Q.374. AB is the diameter of a circle with
(a) 3 3 cm (b) 4 3 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 8 cm
centre O. If P be a point on the circle
Q.357. In a ΔABC, the median BE SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (3rd Shift) such that ∠AOP = 110°, then the measure
intersects AC at E. If BG = 12 cm, where (a) 12 cm (b) 11 cm (c) 22 cm (d) 14 cm of ∠OBP is:
G is the centroid, then BE is equal to: SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)
Q.366. The number of parallel tangents (a) 50° (b) 65° (c) 60° (d) 55°
SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (4th Shift)
of a circle with a given tangent is:
(a) 16 cm (b) 18 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 13 cm
SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (4th Shift) Q.375. In ΔABC and ΔDEF, ∠A = 55°, AB =
Q.358. Find the number of common (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 DE, AC = DF, ∠E = 85° and ∠F = 40°. By
tangents, if 𝑟1 + 𝑟2 = 𝐶1𝐶2.(With usual which property are Δ ABC and Δ DEF
Q.367. ΔPQR is an isosceles triangle and congruent?
notations, 𝑟1 & 𝑟2 and 𝐶1 & 𝐶2 are the PQ = PR = 2a unit, QR = a unit. Draw SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
radii and centres of the two circles.) PX 丄QR, and find the length of PX. (a) SAS property (b) ASA property
SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (1st Shift) SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (4th Shift) (c) RHS property (d) SSS property
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 3 (d) 4 5𝑎 10 𝑎 15 𝑎
(a) 5a (b) (c) (d) Q.376. If two circles do not touch or
2 2 2
Q.359. The lengths (in cm) of three sides intersect each other and one does not lie
of a triangle are, respectively, 48, 55 and Q.368. The height of an equilateral inside the other, then find the number of
73. What is the length (in cm) of the triangle is 9 3 cm. What is the area of common tangents.
median joining the mid - point of the this equilateral triangle? SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
longest side to its opposite vertex? SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (1st Shift) (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (3rd Shift) (a) 92 3 cm2 (b) 67 3 cm2
(a) 27.5 (b) 73 (c) 24 (d) 36.5 Q.377. In the following figure, if l || m,
(c) 49 3 cm2 (d) 81 3 cm2 then find the measures of angles marked
Q.360. The perimeter of a triangle with by ‘a’ and ‘b’.
Q.369. A circle is inscribed in a ΔABC
sides of integer values are equal to 13.
having sides AB = 16 cm, BC = 20 cm and
How many such triangles are possible ?
AC = 24 cm, and side AB, BC and AC
SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
touches the circle at D, E and F,
(a) 5 (b) 8 (c) 7 (d) 6
respectively. The measure of AD is:
Q.361. In a ΔABC, the internal bisectors SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
of the angle B and the angle C intersect (a) 10 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 14 cm
at an angle of 105°. What is the value of
Q.370. In a ∆XYZ, XO is the median and
the angle A ? SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (4th Shift)
1
SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (3rd Shift) XO = YZ. If ∠YXO = 30°,then what is (a) a = 90° and b = 90°
2
(a) 52.5° (b) 75° (c) 15° (d) 30° (b) a = 55° and b = 125°
the value of ∠XYZ ?
SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (3rd Shift) (c) a = 70° and b = 110°
Q.362. In a ∆ ABC, AB = BC, and P, Q and
(a) 15° (b) 90° (c) 30° (d) 60° (d) a = 60° and b = 120°
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Q.378. The radius of a circle with centre the triangles are equal. 60)°, ∠PQR = (85 – 4x)°, and ∠ RPQ = (3x
at O is 6 cm and the central angle of a (b) Two triangles are said to be + 65)°, then the value of ∠ABC in degree
sector is 40°. Find the area of the sector. congruent if 2 angles and the is:
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (4th Shift) included side of one triangle are SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
(a) 6π cm² (b) 5π cm² equal to 2 angles and the included (a) 15 (b) 5 (c) 45 (d) 65
(c) 4π cm² (d) 8π cm² side of the other triangle.
(c) Two triangles are said to be Q.392. In the given figure, if KI = IT and
Q.379. In a ΔPRQ, AB is drawn parallel to congruent if 2 sides and the included EK = ET, then ∠TEI = .
QR, cutting sides at A and B where length angle of one triangle are equal to 2
of PQ = 6 cm, length of QR = 8 cm and sides and the included angle of the
length of QA = 3cm. What is the length of another triangle.
AB ? (d) Two triangles are said to be
SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (4th Shift) congruent if any pair of 2 angles and
(a) 4.0 cm (b) 4.2 cm any 1 pair of sides of both the
(c) 5.0 cm (d) 2.4 cm triangles are equal.
SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (4th Shift)
Q.380. In triangle ABC, ∠B = 90°, and ∠C Q.386. In figure, XYZ is a secant and ZT (a) 75° (b) 125° (c) 105° (d) 150°
= 45°. If AC = 2√2 cm, then the length of is a tangent to the circle at point T. If TZ
BC is: Q.393. Find the area of the shaded
= 12 cm and YZ = 8 cm, then find the
SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (1st Shift) portion of an equilateral triangle with 6
length of XY.
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 4 units shown in the following figure.A
circle of radius 1 unit is centered at the
Q.381. In a circle of radius 3 cm, two midpoint of a side of the triangle.
chords of length 2 cm and 3 cm lie on
the same side of a diameter. What is the
perpendicular distance between the two
chords? SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (4th Shift)
SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (2nd Shift) (a) 8 cm (b) 9 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 10 cm
4√3 − 3√2 4√2 − 3√3
(a) cm (b) cm Q.387. If the areas of two isosceles SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (4th Shift)
2 2
2 2 1 11
4√2 − 3√3 4√2 − 3√3 triangles are in the ratio of 𝑥 : 𝑦 , then the (a) (9√3 - ) unit2
(c) cm (d) cm 2 7
3 4 ratio of their corresponding heights is: 1 11
SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (4th Shift) (b) (9√3 - ) unit2
Q.382. In ∆ABC, D and E are points on 4 7
3 3 2 2
sides AB and AC, such that DE II BC. If (a) x : y (b) 𝑥 : 𝑦 (c) 𝑥 : 𝑦 (d) 𝑥 : 𝑦 1 11
(c) (6√3 - ) unit2
2 7
AD = x + 3, DB = 2x - 3, AE = x + 1 and EC
Q.388. The hour hand moves through 4 1 22
= 2x - 2, then the value of x is: (d) (9√3 - ) unit2
hours and has a length of 6 cm. Find the 2 7
SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (1st Shift)
area (in cm2, rounded off to two decimal
4 1 3 1
(a)
5
(b)
2
(c)
5
(d)
5
places) of the sector covered by the hour SSC CPO 2022 Tier - 1
hand.
Q.383. A coconut tree swings with the SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (1st Shift) Q.394. In ΔABC, DE ∥ BC in such a way
wind in such a manner that the angle (a) 32.69 (b) 30.67 (c) 37.71 (d) 35.75 that A-D-B and A - E - C. If m∠ACB = 40°,
covered by its trunk is 18 degrees. If the then m∠DAE + m∠ADE = _________.
Q.389. A triangle and a parallelogram
topmost portion of the tree covers a SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)
have the same base 28 cm and the same
distance of 44 meters, find the length of (a) 240° (b) 120° (c) 140° (d) 230°
area. If the height of the parallelogram is
the tree.
12 cm, then find the length of the altitude Q.395. In the given figure, AB = 8 cm; AC
SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
of the triangle. = 17 cm. What is the length of AD ?
(a) 120 meters (b) 210 meters
SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
(c) 140 meters (d) 70 meters
(a) 28 cm (b) 23 cm (c) 24 cm (d) 21 cm
Q.384. If C1, C2 be the centres of two
Q.390. Select the INCORRECT statement
circles and r1, r2 be the respective radii
with respect to the properties of a circle.
such that the distance between the
SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
centres is equal to the sum of the radii of SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Two tangents drawn at the end of the
the two circles, find the number of (a) 4.68 cm (b) 5.36 cm
the diameter of a circle is parallel.
common tangents. (c) 3.76 cm (d) 8.5 cm
(b) The radius drawn perpendicular to a
SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
chord bisects the chord.
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3 Q.396. If two tangents to a circle of
(c) The diameter of a circle is the
radius 3 cm are inclined to each other at
Q.385. What is the ASA congruence rule longest chord of a circle.
angle of 60°, then the length of each
of triangles, where A and S represent (d) The perpendicular distance from the
tangent is:
angle and side of triangle respectively? centre of a circle increases when the
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (3rd Shift) length of a chord increases.
3 3
(a) Two triangles are said to be (a) cm (b) 3 3 cm
Q.391. If ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR and ∠ABC = (x + 4
congruent if all three sides of both (c) 3 cm (d) 6 cm
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Q.397. In the given figure, the circle with that ∠AKO = 120°. Find the length of OK.
centre O has radius 10 cm. The radius of Graduate Level 01/08/2022 (Shift - 4)
the circle with centre P is x. STR is a (a) 3 cm (b) 4 cm (c) 5 cm (d) 6 cm
common tangent to the two circles at
points R and S as shown in the figure. Q.411. If AB is a chord of a circle with
RT = 16 cm and TS = 24 cm. What is the SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon) radius 5 units and C is a point on the
(a) 20 cm (b) 15 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 30 cm π
value of x (in cm)? circle such that ∠ ACB = , then the
2
Q.404. If the hypotenuse of an isosceles length of chord AB is:
right-angled triangle is 10 cm, then the Graduate Level 02/08/2022 (Shift - 3)
other two sides (in cm) are ________. (a) 10 units (b)2.5 units
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening) (c) 7.5 units (d) 5 units
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)
(a) 10√2 and 10√2 (b) 8√2 and 8√2
(a) 15 (b) 16 (c) 12 (d) 18
(c) 6√2 and 6√2 (d) 5√2 and 5√2 Q.412. Given that ∆MAN and ∆CPT are
Q.398. In the given circle with diameter congruent to each other such that ∠𝑀 =
𝑥
AB, find the value of X. SSC CGL 2021 Tier - 2 75, ∠𝑁 = 65, ∠𝐴 = 40, ∠𝐶 =
2
, ∠𝑃 = 6y +
16. Find the value of (x- 5y).
Q.405. ABC is an isosceles right angle
Graduate Level 04/08/2022 (Shift - 2)
triangle. ∠ABC = 90° and AB = 12 cm.
(a) 130 (b) 125 (c) 135 (d) 120
What is the ratio of the radius of the
circle inscribed in it to the radius of the Q.413. Observe the given figure and find
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon) circle circumscribing triangle ABC ? the value of s.
(a) 40° (b) 20° (c) 30° (d) 50° SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)
(a) 6 - 2 : 3 2 (b) 2 - 2 : 2
Q.399. A tangent is drawn from an
(c) 6 - 3 2 : 1 2 (d) 6 - 3 2 : 6 2
external point ‘A’ to a circle of radius 12
cm. If the length of the tangent is 5 cm, Graduate Level 04/08/2022 (Shift - 4)
Q.406. ABC is a right angle triangle and
then the distance from the centre of the (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
angle ABC = 90 degrees. BD is a
circle to point ‘A’ is: perpendicular on the side AC. what is the Q.414. Given that triangle ABC is
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon) 2
value of 𝐵𝐷 ? congruent to triangle DEF. If AC = 11m,
(a) 17 cm (b) 9 cm (c) 7 cm (d) 13 cm SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022) ED = 6m, EF = 15m, ∠ FDE = 85° and
(a) AD × DC (b) BC × AB ∠ABC = 55°,then the perimeter of triangle
Q.400. If the arc of a circle of radius 30
(c) BC × CD (d) AD × AC ABC and ∠EFD are, respectively:
cm has a length of 19 cm, then the angle
Higher Secondary 01/08/2022 (Shift - 3)
(in degrees, rounded off to two decimal Q.407. ABC and PQR are two triangles. (a) 32 m, 45° (b) 32 m, 40°
places) subtended at the centre of the AB = PQ = 6 cm, BC = QR = 10 cm and AC (c) 30 m, 50° (d) 35 m, 45°
22
circle is:(Takе π = ) = PR = 8 cm. If angle ABC = x degrees,
7
then what is the value of angle PRQ ? Q.415. The longest chord of a circle is
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning) equal to :
SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)
(a) 51.25 (b) 16.27 (c) 36.27 (d) 46.25 Higher Secondary 02/08/2022 (Shift - 2)
(a) (180 - x) degree (b) x degree
Q.401. Two circles touch each other (c) (90 - x) degree (d) (90 + x) degree (a) three times the radius
externally. The radius of the first circle (b) two times the diameter
Q.408. x, y and z are the sides of a (c) two times the radius
with centre A is 18 cm. The radius of the
triangle. If z is the largest side and (d) the radius
second circle with centre B is 8 cm. Find 2 2 2
the length of their common tangent CD. 𝑥 + 𝑦 > 𝑧 , then the triangle is a :
SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022) Q.416. In a ∆ABC, a line DE is drawn from
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning) D point on AB to E point on AC such that
(a) 23cm (b) 26cm (c) 24cm (d) 25cm (a) Isosceles right angled triangle
(b) Acute angled triangle DE is parallel to BC. Also AD : DB is 2: 5.
Q.402. In the given figure, DE|| BC. If AD (c) Obtuse angled triangle If AC is 4.2 cm, then what is the length of
= 5 cm, DB = 10cm, and AE = 8cm, then (d) Right angled triangle AE ?
AC is: Higher Secondary 04/08/2022 (Shift - 3)
Q.409. AB is the chord of a circle such (a) 1.2 cm (b) 3.5 cm (c) 0.9 cm (d) 2.5 cm
that AB = 10 cm. If the diameter of the
Q.417. In a ΔPQR, a line segment ST is
circle is 20 cm, then the angle subtended
drawn joining the midpoint S of PQ and T
by the chord at the centre is ______.
of PR. Also, ST is parallel to QR. Which of
SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)
the following options is correct?
(a) 45 degree (b) 60 degree
Higher Secondary 05/08/2022 (Shift - 2)
(c) 30 degree (d) 90 degree
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon) (a) 2 ST = PQ + PR (b) ST = PS + PT
(a) 24 cm (b) 32 cm (c) 8 cm (d) 16 cm (c) ST = 2 (QR) (d) 2 ST = QR
SSC Selection Post (Phase - X)
Q.403. AB is the common tangent to
SSC CHSL 2021 Tier - 1
both circles as shown in the given figure. Q.410. ∆TAP, ∠TAP = 60°, TA = 6cm, AP
What is the distance between the centres = 8 cm. K is the midpoint of AP. A line Q.418. In a triangle ABC, if the three
of the circles ? form k is produced to meet TP at O such sides are a = 5, b = 7 and c = 3, what is
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angle B? 2
is 42 𝑐𝑚 . If the length of one of its two
SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Morning) sides containing the right angle is 10 cm,
(a) 120° (b) 60° (c) 90° (d) 150° find the length (in cm) of the other side
that contain the right angle.
Q.419. In the following figure, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening)
inscribed triangle as shown and DE is a
(a) 4.0 (b) 8.0 (c) 8.4 (d) 4.8
tangent to the circle at C. which of the
angles from the given options is Q.433. ABCD is a square of 21 cm. A
necessarily equal to ∠ACD? SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon)
circle is inscribed in the square, which
(a) 50 (b) 35 (c) 45 (d) 40
touches the sides of the square at P, Q , R
Q.427. An arc on a circle that is 15 cm , and S as shown below in the figure .
2
long subtends a 24° angle at the centre. What is the area (in 𝑐𝑚 ) of the
What is the circumference of the circle? non-shaded region? [figure is not drawn
SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon) 22
to scale and take π = ]
(a) 240 cm (b) 220 cm 7
(c) 236 cm (d) 225 cm
SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Morning)
Q.428. The lengths of a pair of parallel
(a) ∠BAC (b) ∠BCE (c) ∠ABC (d) ∠BCA
sides of a trapezium are 20 cm and 25
Q.420. If triangles ABC and PQR are both cm, respectively, and the perpendicular
isosceles with AB = AC and PQ = PR, distance between these two sides is 14
2
respectively. If also AB=PQ and BC = QR cm. What is the area (in 𝑐𝑚 ) of the SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Afternoon)
and angle B = 50°, then what is the trapezium? (a) 88.4 (b) 84.6 (c) 90.7 (d) 94.5
measure of angle R? SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Morning) (a) 512 (b) 250 (c) 300 (d) 315 Q.434. Calculate the area (in cm2) of the
(a) 50° (b) 80° (c) 90° (d) 60° following diagram.
Q.429. PQ and RS are two parallel chords
Q.421. Triangle ABC and PQR are similar of a circle of length 10 cm and 24 cm,
to each other. If m(𝐵𝐶) = 5 cm, m(𝑄𝑅) = respectively, and lie on the same side of
12.5 cm, and m(𝑃𝑄) = 6.25 cm. Find m( the centre O. If the distance between the
𝐴𝐵) in (cm). chords is 7 cm, what is the radius (in cm)
SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Afternoon) of the circle?
SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) 6 (b) 2.5 (c) 6.25 (d) 10 SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) 45 (b) 42 (c) 48 (d) 50
(a) 11 (b) 9 (c) 13 (d) 7
Q.422. If the circumradius of an Q.435. Each edge of the following square
equilateral triangle is 18 cm, then the Q.430. If the corresponding angles of
is 20 cm long, and a circle is inscribed in
measure of its in-radius Is in (cm): two triangles are equal and satisfy
the square as shown. What is the area of
𝑃𝑋 𝑍𝑋 𝑃𝑍
SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Morning) = = , then the shaded region (in cm2) ? [Use π =
𝐸𝑅 𝑅𝐹 𝐸𝐹
(a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 10 (d) 12 3. 14]
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon)
Q.423. In the given figure, if ∠RPS = 25°, (a) ΔPXZ is similar to ΔEFR
the value of ∠ROS is _______ . (b) ΔPXZ is similar to ΔERF
(c) ΔXPZ is similar to ΔERF
(d) ΔPXZ is similar to ΔREF
SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Afternoon)
Q.431. Given below are some of the
(a) 88 (b) 85 (c) 86 (d) 84
measures of the sides and angles of five
SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon) triangles. Which of the triangles given in Q.436. In the following figure, △ABC is
(a) 155° (b) 145° (c) 135° (d) 165° the options is not congruent to ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ? an inscribed triangle as shown and DE is
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑚(𝐴𝐵) = 3. 6𝑐𝑚, 𝑚(𝐵𝐶) = 5cm a tangent to the circle at C. If m∠ACD =
Q.424. In a circle with centre at O and
𝑚(𝐶𝐴 ) = 4cm, 𝑚(∠𝐵) = 52.4° , 𝑚(∠𝐶) 65° and m∠ACB = 35°, find the measure
radius 8 cm, AB is a chord of length 14
= 45. 5° of m∠BAC.
cm. If OM is perpendicular to AB, then
the length of OM (in cm) is: In∆𝐷𝐸𝐹, 𝑚(𝐷𝐸 ) = 4𝑐𝑚, 𝑚(𝐸𝐹) = 5𝑐𝑚,
SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening) 𝑚(𝐹𝐷) = 3. 6𝑐𝑚
(a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 12 (d) 15 In ∆𝐺𝐻𝐿, 𝑚(𝐻𝐼 ) = 5cm 𝑚(∠𝐻) = 52. 4° ,
𝑚(∠𝐼 ) = 45. 5°
Q.425. A chord of 10 cm passes through
In ∆𝐽𝐾𝐿, 𝑚(𝐽𝐾) = 3.6 cm, 𝑚(𝐿𝐽 ) = 4𝑐𝑚,
the centre of a circle. What is the SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 ( Morning)
𝑚(∠𝐽 ) = 52. 4°
diameter of the circle? (a) 80° (b) 75° (c) 60° (d) 65°
In∆𝑀𝑁𝑂, 𝑚(𝑀𝑁) = 3.6cm, 𝑚(𝑁𝑂) = 5 cm
SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon)
, 𝑚(∠𝑁) = 52. 4°
(a) 5 cm (b) 15 cm (c) 20 cm (d) 10 cm Q.437. In a circle, AB and CD are two
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022(Evening)
diameters which are perpendicular to
Q.426. Find the area (in cm2) of the given (a) ΔMNO (b) ΔGHI (c) ΔJKL (d) ΔDEF
each other. Find the length of chord AC.
quadrilateral ABCD. SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Afternoon)
Q.432. The area of a right-angled triangle
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𝐴𝐵 𝐶𝐷 SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Morning) (a) 115 (b) 120 (c) 110 (d) 100
(a) 2CD (b) (c) (d) 2AB
2 2 (a) 40 (b) 30 (c) 50 (d) 48
Q.452. A circle is inscribed in Δ ABC,
Q.438. The ratio in which a transverse Q.445. A cyclic quadrilateral ABCD is touching AB , BC and AC at points P, Q
common tangent is drawn to two circles drawn in a circle with centre O. A and C and R, respectively. If AB - BC = 4 cm, AB
with radii 4 cm and 6 cm, respectively, are joined to O. If ∠ABC = 2p and ∠ADC = - AC = 2 cm, and the perimeter of Δ ABC
divides the line joining their centres is: 3p, what is the measure (in degrees) of = 32 cm, then AC (in cm) = ?
SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Evening) the ∠AOC reflex? SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Morning)
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 1 : 1 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 3 : 4 SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Afternoon) 35 38 32 26
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) 200 (b) 245 (c) 210 (d) 216 3 3 3 3

SSC CGL 2021 Tier - 1 Q.446. In a circle with centre O, AC and Q.453. AB is chord of a circle with centre
BD are two chords. AC and BD meet at E, O,while PAQ is the tangent at A.R is a
Q.439. AB is a diameter of a circle with when produced. If AB is a diameter and point on the minor arc AB.If ∠BAQ = 70°,
centre O. A tangent is drawn at point A. C ∠AEB = 36°, then the measure of ∠DOC then find the measure of ∠ARB.
is a point on the circle such that BC is: SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (afternoon)
produced meets the tangent at P. If ∠APC SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening) (a) 110° (b) 125° (c) 70° (d) 145°
= 62°, then find the measure of angle (a) 112° (b) 124° (c) 136° (d) 108°
subtended by the minor arc AC. Q.454. A circle with center O has radius
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Morning) Q.447. In a circle, ABCD is a cyclic 15cm, D is a point on the circle such that
(a) 56° (b) 62° (c) 28° (d) 31° quadrilateral AC and BD intersect at each a 24cm long chord AB is bisected by OD
other at P. If AB = AC and ∠BAC = 48°, at point C. find the length of CD (in cm).
Q.440. In a ΔABC, points P, Q and R are then the measure of ∠ADC is : SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Evening)
taken on AB, BC and CA, respectively, SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening) (a) 9 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 10
such that BQ = PQ and QC = QR. If ∠BAC (a) 104° (b) 112° (c) 132° (d) 114°
= 75°, what is the measure of ∠PQR (in Q.455. In a Δ ABC D , E and F are the
degrees)? Q.448. In a circle of diameter 20 cm, mid-points of side BC, CA and AB
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Morning) chords AB and CD are parallel to each respectively. If BC = 14.4 cm. CA = 15.2
(a) 40 (b) 30 (c) 50 (d) 75 other. BC is diameter. If AB is 6 cm from cm and AB = 12.4 cm, what is the
the centre of the circle, what is the length perimeter of the Δ DEF?
Q.441. An equilateral triangle ABC is ( in cm) of the chord CD? SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Morning)
inscribed in a circle with centre O. D is a SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Morning) (a) 42 (b) 28 (c) 21 (d) 35
point on the minor arc BC and ∠CBD = (a) 8 (b) 12 (c) 20 (d) 16
40°. Find the measure of ∠BCD. Q.456. Let Δ ABC ~ Δ QPR and (Area of
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Morning) Q.449. In the given figure, O is the centre Δ ABC) : (Area of Δ PQR) = 121 : 64. If
(a) 30° (b) 50° (c) 20° (d) 40° of the circle. ∠POQ = 54°. What is the QP = 14.4 cm, PR = 12 cm and AC = 18
measure (in degree) of ∠PRQ? cm. Then what is the length of AB (in
Q.442. In ΔACD, B and E are two points cm)?
on side AC and AD respectively, such that SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Morning)
BE is parallel to CD. CD = 9 cm, BE = 6 (a) 32.4 (b) 21.6 (c) 19.8 (d) 16.2
cm, AB = 5 cm and ED = 2 cm. What is
the measure of the lengths(in cm) of AE Q.457. The circumcenter of an
and BC ? equilateral triangle is at a distance of 3.2
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Evening) SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Afternoon) cm from the base of the triangle. What is
(a) 4, 2.5 (b) 3, 4 (c) 4, 3 (d) 2.5, 4 (a) 235 (b) 137 (c) 207 (d) 153 the length (in cm) of each of its
altitudes?
Q.443. AB is the diameter of a circle with 𝑎𝑟(∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ) SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Afternoon)
Q.450. Let ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR and
center O , C and D are two points on the 𝑎𝑟(∆𝑄𝑃𝑅)
(a) 9.6 (b) 7.2 (c) 6.4 (d) 12.8
circumference of the circle on either side 64
= . If AB = 10cm, BC = 7cm and AC
of AB such that ∠CAB = 42° and ∠ABD = 169 Q.458. AB is a chord of a circle with
57° . What is the measure of ∠CAD and = 16cm, then PR(in cm) is equal to : centre O. C is a point on the
∠CBD ? SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Evening) circumference of the circle in the minor
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Evening) (a) 21 (b) 13 (c) 26 (d) 15 sector . If ∠ABO = 40° .what is the
(a) 105 and 75 (b) 75 and 105 measure (in degree) of ∠ACB?
Q.451. In the following figure, P and Q
(c) 81 and 99 (d) 99 and 81 SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Afternoon)
are centers of two circles. The circles are
(a) 110° (b) 130° (c) 100° (d) 120°
Q.444. Two common tangents AC and intersecting at points A and B. PA
BD touch two equal circles each of produced on both the sides meets the Q.459. In a triangle ABC, the bisector of
○
radius 7 cm, at points A, C, B and D, circles at C and D. If ∠CPB = 100 , then angle BAC meets BC at point D such that
respectively, as shown in the figure. If the find the value of x. DC = 2BD . If AC - AB = 5 cm then find the
length of BD is 48 cm, what is the length of AB (in cm).
length of AC (in cm)? SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Evening)
(a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 7 (d) 5

Q.460. In a circle with centre O and

SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Morning) radius 13 cm, and two parallel chords are

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drawn on different sides of the centre.If cm and PR = 34 cm , what is the perimeter cm)is (correct to one decimal place):
the length of one chord 10cm and the (in cm) of the trapezium ABRQ ? SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)
distance between two chords is 17cm, SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Evening) (a) 12.3 (b) 12.9 (c) 17.5 (d) 11.7
then find the difference in length of the (a) 40 (b) 80 (c) 65 (d) 70
two chords (in cm) Q.476. In ΔABC, ∠B = 78°, AD is a
SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Evening) Q.468. PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral and bisector of ∠A meeting BC at D, and
(a) 10 (b) 14 (c) 24 (d) 12 PQ is a diameter of the circle. If ∠RPQ = AE⊥BC at E. If ∠DAE = 24°, then the
23°, then what is the measure of ∠PSR ? measure of ∠ACB is:
Q.461. In a right angled triangle , the SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Evening) SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)
length of the median from the vertices of (a) 113° (b) 157° (c) 147° (d) 123° (a) 32° (b) 38° (c) 30° (d) 42°
acute angle are 7 cm and 4 6 cm. What Q.477. A circle is inscribed in ΔPQR
Q.469. A circle is circumscribed on a
is the length of the hypotenuse of the touching the sides QR, PR and PQ at the
quadrilateral ABCD, If ∠DAB = 100°, ∠
triangle (in cm)? points S, U and T, respectively. PQ = (QR
ADB = 35° and ∠CDB = 40°, then find the
SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Evening) + 5) cm, PQ = (PR + 2) cm. If the
measure of ∠DBC.
5
(a) 3.5 + 2 6 (b) 29 SSC CGL 20/04/2022(Evening) perimeter of ΔPQR is 32 cm, then PR (in
2
(a) 35° (b) 60° (c) 45° (d) 40° cm) is equal to:
(c) 29 (d) 2 29 SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)
Q.470. The radii of two concentric circles (a) 11 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 13
Q.462. In a circle with center O, PA and
with center O are 26 cm and 16 cm.
PB are tangents to the circle at point A Q.478. S and T are points on the sides
Chord AB of the larger circle is tangent to
and point B , respectively , C is a point on PQ and PR, respectively, of ΔPQR such
the smaller circle at C and AD is a
the major arc AB, If ∠ACB = 50°, then find that PS × PR = PQ × PT. If ∠Q = 96° and
diameter. What is the Length of a CD?
the measure of ∠APB. ∠PST = ∠PRQ + 34°, then ∠QPR =?
SSC CGL 21/04/2022(Morning)
SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Morning) SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)
(a) 42 (b) 36 (c) 35 (d) 38
(a) 100° (b) 90° (c) 80° (d) 50° (a) 26° (b) 24° (c) 22° (d) 25°
Q.471. In ∆ABC, the perpendiculars
Q.463. In a right triangle ABC , right angle Q.479. O is a point in the interior of
drawn from A, B and C meet the opposite
at B , altitude BD is drawn to the ΔABC such that OA = 12 cm, OC = 9 cm,
sides at points D,E and F respectively, AD,
hypotenuse AC of the triangle . If AD = 6 ∠AOB = ∠BOC = ∠COA and ∠ABC = 60°.
BE and CF intersect at point P. If ∠EPD =
cm, CD = 5cm, then find the value of What is the length (in cm) of OB ?
110° and the bisectors of ∠A and ∠B
AB2 + BD2 (In cm2) SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)
meet at point Q, then ∠AQB = ?
SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Morning)
SSC CGL 21/04/2022(Afternoon) (a) 6 2 (b) 6 3 (c) 4 3 (d) 4 6
(a) 30 (b) 96 (c) 36 (d) 66
(a) 115° (b) 110° (c) 135° (d) 125°
Q.480. AB and CD are two chords in a
Q.464. In triangle ABC, X and Y are the
Q.472. In the following figure , AD bisects circle with centre O and AD is a diameter.
points on sides AB and AC, respectively
angle BAC. Find the length (in cm ) of BD ? AB and CD produced meet at a point P
such that XY is parallel to BC, If XY : BC =
outside the circle. If ∠APD = 25° and
2.5 : 7 what is the ratio of the area of the
∠DAP = 39°, then the measure of ∠CBD
trapezium BCYX to that of the △AXY ?
is:
SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)
25 25 196 171
(a) (b) (c) (d) SSC CGL 21/04/2022(Afternoon) (a) 29° (b) 26° (c) 32° (d) 27°
171 196 25 25
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 9 (d) 6
Q.481. ABCD is a quadrilateral in which
Q.465. AC is the diameter of a circle
Q.473. AB and CD are two chords in a AB || DC. E and F are the midpoints of the
dividing the circle into two semicircles.
circle O and AD is the diameter . when diagonals AC and BD, respectively. If AB
ED is a chord in one semicircle, such that
produced, AB and CD meet at the point P, = 18 cm and CD = 6 cm, then EF = ?
ED is parallel to AC, B is a point on the
If ∠DAP = 27° , ∠APD = 35° then what is SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)
circumference of the circle in the other
the measures (in degrees ) of ∠DBC ? (a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 8
circumference . ∠CBE = 75°, what is the
measure (in degree) of ∠𝐶𝐸𝐷 ? SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Afternoon)
Q.482. In ΔABC, AB = 20 cm, BC = 7 cm
SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Afternoon) (a) 28 (b) 26 (c) 30 (d) 32
and CA = 15 cm. Side BC is produced to
(a) 68° (b) 37° (c) 75° (d) 15° D such that ΔDAB~ΔDCA. DC is equal to:
SSC CGL 2020 Tier - 2 SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)
Q.466. AB is a chord in the minor
(a) 9 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 7
segment of a circle with centre O . C is a
Q.474. In ΔPQR, S is a point on the side
point between A and B on the minor arc Q.483. 𝐴 1 and 𝐴 2 are two regular polygons.
1
AB. The tangents of the circle at A and B QR such that ∠QPS = ∠PSR, ∠QPR =
2 The sum of all the interior angles of 𝐴 1 is
meet at the point D. If ∠ACB = 116° Then 78° and ∠PRS = 44°. What is the measure
the measure of ∠ADB is : 1080°. Each interior angle of 𝐴 2 exceeds
of ∠PSQ ?
SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Afternoon) SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022) its exterior angle by 132°. The sum of the
(a) 64° (b) 48° (c) 56° (d) 52° (a) 56° (b) 64° (c) 58° (d) 68° number of sides 𝐴 1 and 𝐴 2 is :

Q.467. In right angled triangle PQR, ∠Q = Q.475. G is the centroid of a triangle SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)
90°, A and B are the mid points of PQ and ABC, whose sides AB = 35 cm, BC = 12 (a) 21 (b) 22 (c) 23 (d) 24
PR , respectively .If PQ = 16 cm , QR = 30 cm, and AC = 37 cm. The length of BG (in Q.484. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral.
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Sides AB and DC, when produced, meet Which among the following is the mean the length (in cm) of EF.
at E and sides AD and BC when proportional between BD and BC ? SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Afternoon)
produced, meet at F. If ∠ADC = 76° and SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning) (a) 3 (b) 1.5 (c) 5 (d) 2
∠AED = 55°, then ∠AFB is equal to: (a) AD (b) AB (c) CD (d) AC
SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) Q.501. From an external point A, two
(a) 34° (b) 26° (c) 29° (d) 27° tangents AB and AC have been drawn to
SSC CGL 2020 Tier - 1 a circle touching the circle at B and C
Q.485. In ΔABC, D and E are points on respectively. P and Q are points on AB
Q.493. In a triangle ABC AB : AC = 5 : 2.
the sides BC and AB, respectively, such and AC respectively such that PQ
BC = 9 cm. BA is produced to D, and the
that ∠ACB = ∠DEB. If AB = 12 cm, BE = 5 touches the circle at R. If AB = 11 cm, AP
bisector of the Angle CAD meets BC
cm and BD : CD = 1 : 2, then BC is equal = 7 cm and AQ = 9 cm, then find the
produced at E. What is the length (in cm)
to: length of PQ (in cm).
of CE?
SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 8 3 cm (b) 5 5 cm (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 6
(a) 9 (b) 10 (c) 6 (d) 3
(c) 6 5 cm (d) 6 3 cm Q.502. ΔABC is inscribed in a circle with
Q.494. In ∆ABC, D and E are the points
center O, such that ∠ACB = 115°, O is
Q.486. In a square ABCD, diagonals AC on sides AB and AC, respectively such
joined to A. What is the measure of
and BD intersect at O. The angle bisector that ∠ADE = ∠B. If AD = 7 cm, BD = 5 cm
∠OAB ?
of ∠CAB meets BD and BC at F and G, and BC = 9 cm, then DE (in cm) is .
SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Evening)
respectively. OF: CG is equal to: SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 30° (b) 20° (c) 25° (d) 35°
SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) (a) 6.75 (b) 10 (c) 5.25 (d) 7
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 3 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 1 : 3 Q.503. In a circle with centre O, PAX and
Q.495. In a circle with centre O, AD is
PBY are the tangents to the circle at
Q.487. Two circles of radius 13 cm and diameter and AC is chord. Point B is on
points A and B, from an external point P.
15 cm intersect each other at points A AC such that OB = 7cm and ∠OBA = 60°.
Q is any point on the circle such that
and B. If the length of the common chord If ∠DOC = 60°, then what is the length of
∠QAX = 59° and ∠QBY = 72°. What is the
is 24 cm, then what is the distance BC (in cm)?
measure of ∠AQB ?
between their centers? SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Morning)
SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) (a) 7 (b) 9 (c) 5 (d) 3.5
(a) 31° (b) 72° (c) 59° (d) 49°
(a) 12 cm (b) 16 cm
(c) 14 cm (d) 18 cm Q.496. A circle touches all the four sides
Q.504. A triangle ABC has sides 5 cm, 6
of quadrilateral ABCD whose sides are
cm and 7 cm. AB extends touches a
Q.488. In ΔABC, ∠A = 50°, BE and CF are AB = 8.4 cm, BC = 9.8 cm, and CD = 5.6
circle at P and AC extended touches the
perpendiculars on AC and AB at E and F, cm. The length of side AD(in cm) is:
same circle at Q . Find the length (in cm)
respectively. BE and CF intersect at H. SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Evening)
of AQ .
The bisectors of ∠HBC and ∠HCB (a) 4.9 (b) 4.2 (c) 3.8 (d) 2.8
SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Morning)
intersect at P. ∠BPC is equal to:
Q.497. In ∆ABC, ∠C = 90° and Q is the (a) 13 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 11
SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)
(a) 155° (b) 100° (c) 115° (d) 120° midpoint of BC. If AB = 10 cm and AC = 2
Q.505. In triangle ABC, D and E are the
10 𝑐𝑚, then the length of AQ is : points on sides AB and AC, respectively
Q.489. In equilateral ΔABC, D and E are SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Evening) and DE॥BC. BC = 8 cm and DE = 5 cm. If
points on the sides AB and AC, (a) √55 cm (b) 5√3 cm the area of triangle ADE = 45 cm², then
respectively, such that AD = CE, BE and (c) 5√2 cm (d) 3√5 cm what is the area of triangle ABC ?
CD intersect at F. The measure (in
SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Morning)
degrees) of ∠CFB is: Q.498. In a circle with centre O and
(a) 105.2 (b) 115.2 (c) 64 (d) 125
SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) radius 5 cm. AB and CD are two parallel
(a) 120° (b) 135° (c) 125° (d) 105° chords of lengths 6 cm and x cm, Q.506. In a triangle ABC, a point D lies on
respectively and the chords are on the AB and points E and F lie on BC such that
Q.490. In ΔABC, D is a point on BC such opposite side of the centre O. The DF is parallel to AC and DE is parallel to
that ∠ADB = 2∠DAC, ∠BAC = 70° and ∠B distance between the chords is 7 cm. AF. If BE = 4 cm, EF = 6 cm, then find the
= 56°. What is the measure of ∠ADC ? Find the value of x ? length (in cm) of BC.
SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Morning) SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) 72° (b) 54° (c) 74° (d) 81° (a) 12 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 9 (a) 25 (b) 30 (c) 15 (d) 20
Q.491. In ΔPQR, PQ = PR and S is a point Q.499. In a circle with center O, AB is a Q.507. Points A and B are on a circle with
on QR such that ∠PSQ = 96° + ∠QPS and diameter and CD is a chord such that center O. PAM and PBN are tangents to
∠QPR = 132º. What is the measure of ∠ABC = 34° and CD = BD. What is the the circle at A and B respectively from a
∠PSR ? measure of ∠DBC ? point P outside the circle. Point Q is on
SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Morning) the major arc AB such that ∠QAM = 58°
(a) 45° (b) 56° (c) 54° (d) 52° (a) 30° (b) 24° (c) 32° (d) 28° and ∠QBN = 50°, then find the measure
of ∠APB.
Q.500. In a triangle ABC, point D lies on
SSC MTS 2020 Tier - 1 SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Evening)
AB, and points E and F lie on BC such
(a) 30° (b) 32° (c) 36° (d) 40°
that DF is parallel to AC and DE is parallel
Q.492. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 90°, AD is
to AF. if BE = 4cm, CF = 3 cm, then find Q.508. In triangle ABC, D is a point on BC
drawn perpendicular from A on BC.
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such that BD: DC = 3: 4. E is a point on (a) 2.8 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 2.5 SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Morning)
AD such that AE:ED = 2 : 3. Find the ratio (a) 13 (b) 11 (c) 15 (d) 12
of 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 (∆𝐸𝐶𝐷): 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 (∆𝐴𝐸𝐵). Q.517. Points A and B are on a circle with
SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Evening) centre O. Point C is on the major arc AB. Q.525. In ∆ABC, D is a point on BC such
(a) 9 : 8 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 8 : 9 If ∠OAC = 35° and ∠OBC = 45°, then what 1
that ∠BAD = ∠ADC and ∠BAC = 77°
is the measure (in degrees) of the angle 2
Q.509. In triangle ABC, P and Q are the subtended by the minor arc AB at the and ∠C = 45°, What is the measure of
midpoints of AB and AC respectively. R is centre? ∠ADB?
a point on PQ such that PR : RQ = 3 : 5 SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Evening) SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon)
and QR = 20 cm, then what is the length (a) 80 (b) 70 (c) 100 (d) 160 (a) 64° (b) 77° (c) 45° (d) 58°
(in cm) of BC ?
Q.518. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, D is a point on side AB Q.526. In the triangle ABC, D and E are
SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Evening)
such that BD = 3 cm and DA = 4 cm. E is a mid-points of AB and BC respectively. If
(a) 24 (b) 40 (c) 64 (d) 66.66
point on BC such that DE॥ AC. Then Area area (∆CED) = 8 cm2, then what is the
Q.510. AB is a chord of a circle in the of ∆𝐵𝐷𝐸 : Area of trapezium ACED = ? area (ADEC) in cm2 ?
minor segment with center O, C is a point SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Morning) SSC CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
on the minor arc of the circle between (a) 16 : 33 (b) 40 : 9 (c) 33 : 16 (d) 9 : 40 (a) 21 (b) 32 (c) 24 (d) 16
the points A and B. The tangents to the
Q.519. In a circle with centre O and Q.527. ∆ABC is an equilateral triangle
circle at A and B meet at the point P. If
radius 13 cm, a chord AB is drawn. with side 18 cm, D is a point on BC such
∠ACB = 102°, then what is the measure
of ∠APB ? Tangents at A and B intersect at P such 1
that BD = BC. Then length (in cm) of
that ∠APB = 60°. If distance of AB from 3
SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Morning)
the centre O is 5 cm, then what is the AD is:
(a) 27° (b) 29° (c) 24° (d) 23°
length of AP ? SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Evening)
Q.511. Point P lies outside a circle with SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Morning) (a) 6 3 (b) 6 7 (c) 7 6 (d) 8 3
centre O. Tangents PA and PB are drawn (a) 22 (b) 24 (c) 11 (d) 12
to meet the circle at A and B respectively. Q.528. Triangles ABC and DBC are right
If ∠APB = 80°, then ∠OAB is equal to: Q.520. Triangle ABC is an equilateral angled triangles with common
SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Morning) triangle. D and E are points on AB and AC hypotenuse BC. BD and AC intersect at P,
(a) 140° (b) 40° (c) 70° (d) 35° respectively such that DE is parallel to BC when produced. If PA = 8 cm, PC = 4 cm
and is equal to half the length of BC. If and PD = 3.2, then the length of BD, in
Q.512. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∼ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 If the areas of AD + CE + BC = 30 cm, then find the cm, is:
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 are 100 cm2 and 81 cm2, perimeter (in cm) of the quadrilateral SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Evening)
respectively and the altitude of ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 is BCED. SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Morning) (a) 5.6 (b) 7.2 (c) 6.4 (d) 6.8
6.3 cm, then the corresponding altitude (a) 45 (b) 25 (c) 37.5 (d) 35
(in cm) of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is : Q.529. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in
SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Morning) Q.521. The angles of a triangle are in AP which ∠A = x°, ∠B = 5y°, ∠C = 2x° and ∠D
(a) 5.6 (b) 9 (c) 7 (d) 8.4 (arithmetic progression). If measure of = y°. What is the value of (3x - y) ?
the smallest angle is 50° less than that of SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Evening)
Q.513. ∆ABC is an equilateral triangle. D the largest angle, then find the largest (a) 120° (b) 60° (c) 90° (d) 150°
is a point on side BC such that BD : BC = angle (in degrees)
SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Afternoon) Q.530. In a triangle ABC, length of the
1 : 3. If AD = 5 7cm, then the side of the
(a) 80 (b) 85 (c) 90 (d) 75 side AC is 4 cm more than 2 times the
triangle is :
length of the side AB. Length of the side
SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.522. Points P and Q are on the sides BC is 4 cm less than the three times the
(a) 18cm (b) 12cm (c) 20cm (d) 15cm
AB and BC respectively of a triangle ABC, length of the side AB. if perimeter of ∆
Q.514. In a trapezium PQRS, PQ is right angled at B. If AQ = 11 cm, PC = 8 ABC is 60 cm, then its area (in cm2) is:
parallel to RS and diagonal PR and QS cm and AC = 13 cm, then find the length SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)
intersect at O. PQ = 4 cm, SR = 10cm, (in cm) of PQ: (a) 120 (b) 150 (c) 144 (d) 100
then what is area(∆POQ) : area(∆SOR) ? SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 4√7 (b) √15 (c) 4.5 (d) 4 Q.531. The vertices of a ∆ABC lie on a
SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Afternoon)
circle with centre O. AO is produced to
(a) 4 : 25 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 4 : 9 (d) 2 : 5
Q.523. Vertices A, B, C and D of a meet the circle at the point P. D is a point
Q.515. A chord AB of circle C1 of radius quadrilateral ABCD lie on a circle. ∠A is on BC such that AD ⊥ BC. If ∠B = 68° and
17 cm touches circle C2 which is three times ∠C and ∠D is two times ∠B. ∠C = 52°, then the measure of ∠DAP is:
concentric to C1. The radius of C2 is 8 What is the difference between the SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)
cm. What is the length (in cm) of AB ? measures of ∠D and ∠C? (a) 28° (b) 16° (c) 12° (d) 18°
SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Afternoon) SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) 55° (b) 65° (c) 75° (d) 45° Q.532. The area of table top in the shape
(a) 30 (b) 25 (c) 20 (d) 24
of an equilateral triangle is 9 3 cm2.
Q.516. In a right angled triangle ABC, the Q.524. A circle is inscribed in a What is the length (in cm) of each side of
lengths of the sides containing the right quadrilateral ABCD, touching sides AB, the table?
angle are 5 cm and 12 cm respectively. A BC, CD and DA at P, Q, R and S, SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)
circle is inscribed in the triangle ABC. respectively. If AS = 6cm, BC = 12cm, and (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
What is the radius of the circle (in cm)? CR = 5 cm, then the length of AB (in cm)
SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Evening) is: Q.533. Points M and N are on the sides

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PQ and QR respectively of a triangle PQR, Q.541. The in-radius and circumradius of Q.550. The sides AB, BC and AC of ∆ABC
right angled at Q . If PN = 9 cm, MR = 7 a right-angled triangle is 3 cm and 12.5 are 12 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm, respectively.
cm, and MN = 3 cm, then find the length cm, respectively. The area of the triangle A circle is inscribed in the triangle
of PR (in cm). (in cm2) is: touching AB, BC and AC at D, E and F
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Evening) respectively. The ratio of the lengths of
(a) 13 (b) 11 (c) 12 (d) 41 (a) 64 (b) 48 (c) 88 (d) 84 AD to CE is:
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Evening)
Q.534. Points A, B and C are on a circle Q.542. Two chords PQ and RS of a circle (a) 5 : 7 (b) 3 : 5 (c) 10 : 7 (d) 7 : 3
with centre O such that ∠BOC = 84°. If AC meet at A when produced. AT is a
is produced to a point D such that ∠BDC tangent to the circle meeting it at T. The Q.551. If O is the centroid and RP is the
= 40°, then find the measure of ∠ABD (in ratio PA : SA is equal to which of the median with the length 24 cm of ∆𝑅𝑆𝑇,
degrees). following? where P is a point on ST, then the value
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Morning) of RO (in cm) is:
(a) 92 (b) 102 (c) 56 (d) 98 (a) RQ : QT (b) AQ : AT SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning)
(c) AQ : QR (d) RA : AQ (a) 18 (b) 14 (c) 20 (d) 16
Q.535. In a circle with centre O, AB is a
chord of length 10 cm. Tangents at Q.543. Point A, B, C and D are concyclic Q.552. From a point P, which is at a
points A and B intersect outside the points of a circle with centre O, such that distance of 13 cm from the centre O of a
circle at P. If OP = 2 OA, then find the ∠DOC = 73°. The measure of ∠AOC is circle, a pair of tangents PQ and PR of
length (in cm) of AP. 215°. What is the measure of ∠AOD ? length 12 cm are drawn to the circle. The
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Afternoon) area of the quadrilateral PQOR is:
(a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 12.5 (d) 15 (a) 145° (b) 273° (c) 87° (d) 72° SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) 50 (b) 76 (c) 80 (d) 60
𝐴𝐵 Q.544. In a circle with centre O, APB is a
Q.536. In ∆ABC and ∆DEF, we have = tangent at P. If MN is a diameter such Q.553. The area (in cm2) of the largest
𝐷𝐹
𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶 that ∠BPN = 52°, then what is the triangle that can be inscribed in a
𝐷𝐸
=
𝐸𝐹
, then which of the following
measure of ∠PNM ? semicircle of radius 6 cm is:
is true ? SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening)
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon) (a) 38° (b) 48° (c) 52° (d) 90° (a) 36 (b) 34 (c) 35 (d) 38
(a) ∆DEF ~ ∆ABC (b) ∆BCA ~ ∆DEF
(c) ∆CAB ~ ∆DEF (d) ∆DEF ~ ∆BAC Q.545. AB is the diameter of a circle of Q.554. Line AC is a tangent to a circle at
radius 9 cm. PQ is a chord (not a point B on it, and PQ is a chord of the
Q.537. In a circle with centre O, a diameter) that intersects AB at M circle such that BP = BQ . If ∠ABP = 64°,
diameter AB is produced to a point P perpendicularly. If AM : BM = 5 : 4, then then find the measure of ∠PBQ .
lying outside the circle and PT is a the length of chord PQ will be: SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening)
tangent to the circle at a point C on it, If SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Afternoon) (a) 58° (b) 64° (c) 52° (d) 32°
∠BPT = 28°, then what is the measure of (a) 5 5 (b) 6 5 (c) 6 3 (d) 8 5
∠BCP ? Q.555. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐴 = 135° , 𝐶𝐴 =
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Evening) Q.546. If the perimeter of an isosceles 5 2𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝐵 = 7𝑐𝑚. E and F are
(a) 28° (b) 31° (c) 62° (d) 45° right triangle is 15( 2 + 1) 𝑐𝑚, then the the midpoints of sides AC and AB
area of the triangle (in cm2) will be: respectively. The length of EF is:
Q.538. Triangle ABC is right angled at B. SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 ((Afternoon)
BD is an altitude intersecting AC at D. If (a) 6.5 (b) 5.5 (c) 6 (d) 5
(a) 46. 5 (b) 45 (c) 56. 25 (d) 55
AC = 9 cm and CD = 3cm, then find the
measure of AB (in cm). Q.547. If S is a point on side QR of a Q.556. The altitude AD of a triangle ABC
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Evening) triangle PQR such that QS = 10 cm, QR = is 9 cm. If AB = 6 3cm and CD = 3 3 cm,
(a) 3 (b) 6 3 (c) 6 (d) 3 6 18 cm and ∠PSR = ∠QPR, then the length then what will be the measure of ∠𝐴 ?
of PR (in cm) will be: SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
SSC CHSL 2020 Tier - 1 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Afternoon) (a) 90° (b) 30° (c) 45° (d) 60°
(a) 16 (b) 12 (c) 15 (d) 14
Q.557. ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 is an isosceles triangle with
Q.539. In a circle with centre O, Chord Q.548. If the length of a chord of a circle, PQ = PR = 25 cm. If PS is the median on
AB and diameter CD intersect each other that makes an angle of 60° with the QR from P such that PS = 7 cm, then the
at point E, inside the circle. If ∠AOD = 42° tangent drawn at one end point of the length of QR is:
and ∠BOC = 104° then what is the SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Evening)
chord is 8 3𝑐𝑚. then the radius of the
measure (in degrees) of ∠AED ? (a) 45cm (b) 42cm (c) 38cm (d) 48cm
circle (in cm) will be:
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 73° (b) 62° (c) 58° (d) 84° Q.558. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is drawn in a circle such
(a) 8 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7
that AC = BC and ∠BAC = 65°.From
Q.540. In an isosceles triangle ABC, AB = points B and C two tangents are drawn
Q.549. In ∆PQR, QT⊥PR and S is a point
AC and AD is perpendicular to BC. If AD = which intersect at point P. What is the
on QR such that ∠PSQ = P°. If ∠TQR =
12 cm and the perimeter of of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is 36 measure of ∠BPC?
44° and ∠SPR = 32°, then the value of P
cm, then the length of BC (in cm) is: SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Afternoon)
is:
SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Morning) (a) 52.5° (b) 50° (c) 55° (d) 32.5°
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) 5 (b) 12 (c) 10 (d) 13
(a) 72° (b) 82° (c) 76° (d) 78°
Q.559. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, AC = BC, and the length
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of the base AB is 10 cm. If CG = 8 cm, length of its hypotenuse is: 10cm. The length of median AD (in cm):
where G is the centroid, then what is the SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening) SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)
length of AC (in cm) ? (a) 52 (b) 51 (c) 53 (d) 50 (a) 3 (b) 4.5 (c) 4 (d) 5
SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening)
Q.568. Two circular football grounds of
(a) 13 (b) 15 (c) 91 (d) 12
radius 42 m and 35 m are to be replaced
SSC CGL 2019 Tier - 2
Q.560. Two circles with centre O and P with a bigger circular ground. What
Q.576. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐴 − ∠𝐵 = 33° ,
and radii 17 cm and 10 cm respectively, would be the radius of this new ground if
∠𝐵 − ∠𝐶 = 18° , What is the sum of
intersect each other at A and B. The the new ground has the same area as the
the smallest and the largest angles of the
length of the common chord AB is 16 sum of the two small grounds? (in meter)
triangle?
cm. What is the perimeter of the triangle SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)
SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)
OAP? (in cm) (a) 2979 (b) 2981
(a) 143° (b) 125° (c) 92° (d) 108°
SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening) (c) 2999 (d) 2989
(a) 33 (b) 25 (c) 48 (d) 40 Q.577. In a circle with centre O, a
Q.569. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, medians BE and CF are diameter AB is produced to a point P
Q.561. Two sides of a triangle are 12.8 perpendicular to each other and intersect lying outside the circle and PT is a
m and 9.6 m. If the height of the triangle at M. If BE = 9 cm and CF = 13 cm, then tangent to the circle at the point C on it, If
is 12 m, corresponding to 9.6 m, then 2
the area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶will be: (in 𝑐𝑚 ) ∠BPT = 36°, then what is the measure of
what is its height (in m) corresponding to
SSC CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening) ∠BCP ?
12.8 m ?
(a) 75 (b) 78 (c) 76 (d) 68 SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 24° (b) 18° (c) 27° (d) 36°
(a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 8 Q.570. The side BC of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is produced
to D. The bisectors of ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 Q.578. In ∆ABC, ∠C=90°, Points P and Q
Q.562. P, Q and R are three points on the
meet at E. If AB = AC and ∠𝐵𝐸𝐶 = 35° , are on the sides AC and BC, respectively,
circumference of a circle such that QR is
then the measure of ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 will be: such that AP : PC = BQ : QC = 1 : 2 Then
a diameter and PQ = PR. If the radius of
SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Afternoon) 2
𝐴𝑄 + 𝐵𝑃
2
the circle is 7 cm, then the length of PQ is equal:
(a) 75° (b) 55° (c) 35° (d) 45° 𝐴𝐵
2
(in cm) is:
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening) Q.571. A and B are two points on a circle SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)
4 4 13 8
(a) 14 2 (b) 7 (c) 7 3 (d) 7 2 with centre O. C is a point on the minor (a) (b) (c) (d)
7 3 9 3
arc of the circle between points A and B.
Q.563. AB is a diameter of the circle with The tangents to the circle at A and B Q.579. In ∆ABC, ∠A = 90°, AD is the
centre D. The tangent at the point C on meet each other at a point D. If bisector of ∠A meeting BC at D and DE⊥
the circle meets AB produced at Q . If ∠𝐴𝐷𝐵 = 25° , then ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 ( in degrees) is AC at E. If AB = 10 cm and AC = 15 cm,
∠BAC = 34°, then the measure of ∠CQA equal to: then the length of DE, in cm is:
(in degrees) will be: SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Afternoon) SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)
SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Morning) (a) 105 (b) 100.5 (c) 102.5 (d) 100 (a) 7.5 (b) 6.25 (c) 6 (d) 8
(a) 26° (b) 36° (c) 22° (d) 24°
Q.572. ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 is inscribed in a circle. The Q.580. In a circle with centre O, BC is a
Q.564. The perimeter of an isosceles bisector of ∠P cuts QR at S and the circle chord. Point D and A are on the circle, on
triangle is 3.6 m and its base is 30 cm at T. If PR = 5 cm, PS = 6 cm and ST = 4 the opposite side of BC, such that ∠DBC
shorter than each of the equal side. What cm, then the length (in cm) of PQ ? = 28° and BD=DC. What is the measure
is the area (in m2) of the triangle ? SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning) of ∠BOC?
SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Afternoon) (a) 13 (b) 12 (c) 10 (d) 15 SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)
(a) 0.6 (b) 0.72 (c) 0.54 (d) 0.8
(a) 98° (b) 84° (c) 112° (d) 96°
Q.573. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, D and E are points on
Q.565. The sum of the radius of two sides AB and BC, respectively, such that Q.581. The sides BA and DE of a regular
circles is 286 cm and the area between BD : DA = 1 : 2 and CE : EB = 1 : 4 . If DC pentagon are produced to meet at F.
the concentric circles is 50336 cm2 and AE intersect at F, then FD : FC is What is the measure of ∠EFA ?
.What are the radius (in cm) of the two equal to: SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)
22
circles? Take (π = ) SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning) (a) 72° (b) 36° (c) 60° (d) 54°
7
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 5 : 2 (c) 8 : 3 (d) 4 : 1
SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Afternoon) Q.582. The perimeter of ∆ABC and ∆DEF
(a) 115 and 91 (b) 115 and 171 Q.574. Chords AB and CD of a circle are are 43.2 cm and 28.8 cm, respectively,
(c) 91 and 84 (d) 171 and 84 produced to meet at the point P, outside and ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶∼ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹. If DE =12 cm, then
the circle, and AD is the diameter of the the length of AB is:
Q.566. The three medians RQ, SP and TN
circle. If ∠DAP = 36° and ∠APC = 30°, SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)
of ∆𝑅𝑆𝑇 intersect at point O. If the area of
then what will be the measure of ∠CBD ? (a) 20 (b) 18.4 (c) 18 (d) 20.4
2
∆𝑅𝑆𝑇 is 48 𝑐𝑚 , then the area of SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Afternoon)
quadrilateral SQON is: (in 𝑐𝑚 )
2
(a) 34° (b) 26° (c) 24° (d) 16° Q.583. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral,
SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening) Diagonal BD and AC intersect each other
(a) 20 (b) 12 (c) 16 (d) 18 SSC CPO 2020 Tier - 1 at E, If ∠BEC =128° and ∠ECD = 25°then
what is the measure of ∠BAC ?
Q.567. If the area of a right-angled SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)
2
Q.575. In ∆ABC, D is a median from A to
isosceles triangle is 676 𝑐𝑚 , then the (a) 98° (b) 93° (c) 103° (d) 52°
BC, AB = 6cm , AC = 8 cm and BC =
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Q.584. In ∆ABC, D and E are the midpoint If ∠AOC = 118°, then find the ∠ACD. drawn to a circle with centre O from an
of sides BC and AC, respectively AD and external point A, where P and Q are
BE intersect at G at right angle. If AD= points on the circle. If the ∠PAQ = 70°,
18cm and BE = 12cm then the length of then the ∠AOP is equal to:
DC (in cm) is : SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning)
SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020) (a) 50° (b) 45° (c) 55° (d) 60°
(a) 6 (b) 10 (c) 8 (d) 9
SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (Morning) Q.598. In the given figure, chords AD and
Q.585. In a quadrilateral ABCD, E is a (a) 63° (b) 56° (c) 65° (d) 59° BC in the circle are extended to E and F,
point in the interior of the quadrilateral respectively.
Q.592. In the given figure, AD is bisector
such that DE and CE are the bisector of
of angle ∠CAB and BD is bisector of
∠D and ∠C, respectively, If ∠B = 82° and
angle ∠CBF. If the angle at C is 34°, the
∠DEC = 80° then ∠A = ?
angle ∠ADB is:
SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)
(a) 84° (b) 78° (c) 75° (d) 81°
If ∠CDE = 85°; ∠DCF = 94°, then the value
Q.586. In ∆PQR, ∠P = 90°, S and T are the
of ∠ABF + ∠EAB is:
mid points of the sides PR and PQ,
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)
respectively. What is the value of SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) 182° (b) 194° (c) 179° (d) 168°
2 2
𝑅𝑄 /(𝑄𝑆 + 𝑅𝑇 ) ?
2 (a) 34° (b) 32° (c) 17° (d) 16°
SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020) Q.599. ABCDE is a regular pentagon. Its
Q.593. In the following figure , if angles
3 1 2 4 sides are extended as shown in the
(a) (b) (c) (d) ∠ABC = 95° , ∠FED = 115° (not to scale).
4 2 3 5 figure. The value of
Then the ∠APC is equal to:
∠𝐴𝐵𝐶+2∠𝐸𝐺𝐷+3∠𝐵𝐴𝐽
Q.587. In a circle with centre O, AB is the is:
6
diameter, P and Q are two points on the
circle on the same side of the diameter
AB, AQ and BP intersect at C. If ∠POQ =
54°, then the measure of ∠PCA is:
SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020 )
(a) 54° (b) 63° (c) 72° (d) 56° SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) 120° (b) 150° (c) 135° (d) 155°
Q.588. The exterior angles obtained on SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)
producing the base of a triangle both the Q.594. If in the following figure (not to (a) 45° (b) 30° (c) 75° (d) 66°
ways are 121° and 104°. What is the the scale), ∠ACB = 135° and the radius of
Q.600. In the given figure, if AD = 3, DE =
measure of the largest angle of the the circle is 2 2 cm, then the length of 4, AB = 12, BF = 2, FG = 6, BC = 10. then
triangle? the chord AB is: 𝑀
SSC CGL Tier II (18 /11/2020 ) the value of is:
𝑁
(a) 74° (b) 75° (c) 66° (d) 76° (Assume : M is the area of the
quadrilateral FGDE and N is the area of
Q.589. In the given figure, ABCD is a
the triangle ABC.)
rectangle and P is a point on DC such
that BC = 24 cm, DP = 10 cm, and CD =15
cm. If AP produced intersects BC SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon)
produced at Q . Find the length of AQ . (a) 3 2cm (b) 4 2cm (c) 4 cm (d) 6 cm

Q.595. In the following figure (not to

SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)
scale), at the centre O, if the chord AB
31 1 25 1
subtends double the angle that is (a) (b) (c) (d)
60 2 49 3
SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020) subtended by chord CD and the angle
(a) 35 cm (b) 24 cm (c) 39 cm (d) 26 cm ∠AEB = 2∠AOB, then ∠COD is equal to: Q.601. In a circle, PQ and RS are two
diameters that are perpendicular to each
Q.590. In the given figure, the measure
other. Find the length of chord PR.
of ∠A is:
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑄
(a) (b) 2PQ (c) 2PQ (d)
2 2
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 75° Q.602. In ∆PQR, the side QR is extended to
S such that RS = PR. If ∠QPS = 110° and
SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020) Q.596. In ∆PQR, S and T are mid-points ∠PRQ = 70°, then the value of ∠PQR is :
(a) 40° (b) 20° (c) 60° (d) 50° of PQ and PR, respectively. If ∠QPR = 75° SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Morning)
and ∠PRQ = 40°, then ∠TSQ is: (a) 50° (b) 40° (c) 35° (d) 45°
SSC CHSL 2019 Tier - 1 SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) 135° (b) 120° (c) 105° (d) 115° Q.603. In a ∆ABC, ∠ABC = 2∠CAB, If the
Q.591. In the given figure, BC is a chord side BC is extended to D and ∠ACD =
and CD is a tangent through the point C. Q.597. Two tangents AP and AQ are 126°, then ∠CAB is :
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SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Morning) on the minor arc PQ to intersect AP at B is:
(a) 84° (b) 36° (c) 42° (d) 63° and AQ at C, then the perimeter of ∆ABC SSC CHSL 26/10/2020 (Evening)
is: (a) 70° (b) 65° (c) 69° (d) 79°
Q.604. In the given figure, PQR is a SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning)
triangle in which ∠P : ∠Q : ∠R = 3 : 2 : 1, (a) 40 cm (b) 48 cm (c) 46 cm (d) 42 cm Q.618. A circle is inscribed in the triangle
and PR is perpendicular to RS. What will ABC whose sides are given as AB = 10,
be the measure of angle TRS ? Q.611. The tangent at a point A of a BC = 8, CA = 12 units as shown in the
circle with centre O intersects the figure. The value of AD × BF is:
diameter PQ of the circle (when
extended) at the point B. If ∠BAP = 125°,
then ∠AQP is equal to:
SSC CHSL 16/10/2020 (Morning)
SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) 60° (b) 45 (c) 50° (d) 30°
(a) 50° (b) 55° (c) 60° (d) 45° SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)
Q.605. If the diameter of circle bisects (a) 18 units (b) 21 units
Q.612. In the given figure, TB is a chord (c) 16 units (d) 15 units
each of the two chords of the circle, then
which passes through the centre of the
both the chords:
circle. PT is a tangent to the circle at the Q.619. Two circles of radii 20 cm and 5
SSC CHSL 16/10/2020 (Morning)
point. T on the circle. If PT = 10 cm, PA = cm respectively, touch each other
(a) intersect at 90°
5 cm and AB = x cm, then the radius of externally at the point P, AB is the direct
(b) are parallel to each other
the circle is: common tangent of these two circles of
(c) intersect at 30°
centres R and S, respectively. The length
(d) intersect at 60°
of AB is equal to:
Q.606. In the given figure, if OQ = QR, SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
then the value of m is: (a) 15 cm (b) 5 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 20 cm
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
Q.620. The distance between the centres
(a) 5 3 (b) 6 5 (c) 3 5 (d) 10 3 of two equal circles each of radius 4 cm
is 17 cm. The length of a transverse
Q.613. In ∆ABC, ∠ABC = 6∠ACB and
tangent is:
∠BAC = 5∠ACB. If AB = 7 cm, and AC =
SSC CHSL 16/10/2020 (Morning) SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
25 cm then the length of BC is equal:
(a) 3n° (b) n° (c) 2n° (d) 4n° (a) 15 cm (b) 16 cm (c) 14 cm (d) 19 cm
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) 24 𝑐𝑚 (b) 32 𝑐𝑚 (c) 26 𝑐𝑚 (d) 12 𝑐𝑚 Q.621. The measure of one of the
Q.607. A, B, C are three points so that AB
= 4 cm, BC = 6 cm and AC = 10 cm. The exterior angles of a triangle is twice one
Q.614. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, AB = AC. If ∠A is twice
number of circles passing through the of the interior opposite angles and the
the sum of other two angles of the
points A, B, C is: measure of the other interior opposite
1
triangle, then the measure of ∠𝐴 is: angles is 60°. The triangle is a/an:
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Afternoon) 2
(a) 3 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 1 SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Evening) SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Evening)
(a) 70° (b) 60° (c) 30° (d) 80° (a) right triangle
Q.608. In the given figure, O is the centre (b) scalene triangle
of the circle. If ∠BAO = 30° and ∠BCO = Q.615. ABCD is a quadrilateral such that (c) isosceles triangle
50°, then ∠AOC is equal to: ∠𝐷= 90°. A circle with centre O touches (d) equilateral triangle
the sides AB, BC and CD and DA at P, Q, R
and S respectively. If BC = 40 cm, BP = 28 SSC CGL 2019 Tier - 1
cm and CD = 25 cm, then what is the
radius of the circle is: Q.622. In ∆ABC, MN∥BC, the area of
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) quadrilateral MBCN =130 cm2. If AN : NC
(a) 160° (b) 60° (c) 40° (d) 80° = 4 : 5, then the area of ∆MAN is:

Q.609. In the given figure, AB, AC and EF

are tangents to a circle. If AC = 15 cm SSC CHSL 26/10/2020 (Morning)
and DE = 3 cm, then the length of AE is: (a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 5 (d) 8

Q.616. A circle inscribed in a triangle

SSC CGL 03/03/2020 (Morning)
ABC touches its sides AB, BC and AC at
(a) 40cm2 (b) 45cm2 (c) 65cm2 (d) 32cm2
the points D, E and F, respectively. If AB =
18cm, BC = 15 cm and AC = 13 cm then Q.623. In ∆ABC, AB = AC and AL is
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) the value of of AD + BE + CF is: perpendicular to BC at L. In ∆DEF, DE =
(a) 24 cm (b) 9 cm (c) 18 cm (d) 12 cm SSC CHSL 26/10/2020 (Evening) DF and DM is perpendicular to EF at M. If
(a) 25 (b) 33 (c) 23 (d) 20 (area of ∆ABC):(area of ∆DEF) = 9:25,
Q.610. A is a point at a distance 26 cm
𝐷𝑀 + 𝐴𝐿
from the centre O of a circle of radius 10 Q.617. The exterior angle of a triangle is then is equal to:
𝐷𝑀 − 𝐴𝐿
cm. AP and AQ are the tangents to the 115° and the corresponding interior
SSC CGL 03/03/2020 (Afternoon)
circle at the point of contacts P and Q . If opposite angles are in the ratio 2 : 3. The
(a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5
a tangent BC is drawn at a point R lying measure of greatest angle of the triangle

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Q.624. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠A = 90°, M is the (a) ∠ APB = 60° (b) ∠ BPO = 35° (a) 30° (b) 40° (c) 25° (d) 20°
midpoint of BC and D is a point on BC (c) ∠ BPO = 55° (d) ∠ APB = 80°
such that AD⊥BC. If AB = 7 cm and AC = Q.639. PAQ is a tangent to a circle with
24 cm, then AD:AM is equal to: Q.632. In the given figure, if AB = 8 cm, centre O, at a point A on it. AB is a chord
SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Morning) AC = 10 cm, ∠ABD = 90° and AD = 17 cm, such that ∠BAQ = x° (x < 90). C is a point
(a) 168 : 275 (b) 24 : 25 then the measure of CD is: on the major arc AB such that ∠ACB = y°.
(c) 32 : 43 (d) 336 : 625 If ∠ABO = 32°, then the value of x + y is:
SSC CGL 09/03/2020 (Evening)
Q.625. In ∆PQR, ∠Q = 85° and ∠R = 65°. (a) 98 (b) 112 (c) 110 (d) 116
Points S and T are on the sides PQ and
PR, respectively such that ∠STR = 95°, SSC CPO 2019 Tier - 1
then the ratio of QR and ST is 9 : 5. SSC CGL 06/03/2020 (Afternoon)
If PQ = 21.6 cm, then the length of PT is: (a) 9 cm (b) 8 cm (c) 10 cm (d)11 cm Q.640. A chord of the larger among the
SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon) two concentric circles is of the length 10
(a) 10.5cm (b) 9.6cm (c) 12cm (d) 9cm Q.633. A, B and C are three points on a cm and it is tangent to the smaller circle.
circle such that the angles subtended by 2
What is the area( in 𝑐𝑚 ) of the annular
Q.626. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, AC = 8.4 cm, BC= 14 cm. the chords AB and AC at the centre O are
portion between the two circles ?
P is a point on AB such that CP = 11.2 80° and 120°, respectively. The value of
SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning)
cm and ∠ACP = ∠B. What is the length ∠BAC is:
5π
(in cm) of BP ? SSC CGL 06/03/2020 (Evening) (a) (b) 25π (c) 5π (d) 10π
2
SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Evening) (a) 75° (b) 80° (c) 85° (d) 70°
(a) 4.12 (b) 2.8 (c) 3.78 (d) 3.6 Q.641. In ∆ABC, ∠C = 90° and CD is
Q.634. AB is the diameter of a circle with
Q.627. D is the midpoint of BC of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 . centre O. The tangent at a point C on the perpendicular to AB at D. If AD/BD = 𝑘
1 circle meets AB produced at Q . If ∠CAB = then AC/BC = ?
Point E lies on AC such that CE = AC. SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
3 42°, then what is the measure of ∠CQA ?
𝐴𝐺 1
BE and AD intersect at G. What is ? SSC CGL 07/03/2020 (Afternoon) (a) k (b) 𝑘 (c) (d) 𝑘
4

𝐺𝐷 (a) 5° (b) 7° (c) 6° (d) 17° 𝑘

SSC CGL 05/03/2020 (Morning)
Q.635. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, D, E and F are the Q.642. If ∆ABC is an equilateral triangle
(a) 8 : 3 (b) 4 : 1 (c) 5 : 2 (d) 3 : 1
midpoints of sides AB, BC and CA, in which D, E and F are the points on
Q.628. In ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, PQ = 24 cm and ∠Q = respectively. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 20 cm sides BC, AC, and AB respectively such
58°. S and T are points on side PQ and 1 that AD⟂BC, BE⟂AC and CF⟂AB , which
PR, respectively such that ∠STR = 122°. If and CA = 15 cm, then the value of of the following is true ?
2
PS = 14 cm and PT = 12cm, then the (𝐷𝐸 + 𝐸𝐹 + 𝐷𝐹) is: SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
length of RT is: SSC CGL 07/03/2020 (Afternoon)
2
(a) 7𝐴𝐵 = 9𝐴𝐷
2 2
(b) 2𝐴𝐵 = 3𝐴𝐷
2

SSC CGL 05/03/2020 (Afternoon) (a) 23.5 (b) 11.75 (c) 15.67 (d) 5.88 2 2 2 2
(c) 4𝐴𝐶 = 5𝐵𝐸 (d) 3𝐴𝐶 = 4𝐵𝐸
(a) 16.4cm (b) 15cm (c) 16cm (d) 14.8cm
Q.636. The length of each equal side of Q.643. In ⧍ABC, AB = c cm, AC = b cm
Q.629. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠B = 90°. If points D and an isosceles triangle is 15 cm and the and CB = a cm, If ∠A = 2 ∠B, then which
E are on side BC such that BD = DE = EC, included angle between those two sides of the following is true ?
then which of the following is true ? is 90°. Find the area of the triangle. SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
SSC CGL 05/03/2020 (Afternoon) SSC CGL 07/03/2020 (Evening) (a) a2 = b2 - bc (b) a2 = b2 - ac
(a) 8AE2 = 3AC2 + 5AD2 225
(a) cm2 (b) 225 cm2 (c) a = b + bc
2 2
(d) a2 = b2 + ac
(b) 8AE2 = 5AC2 + 3AD2 2
(c) 5AE2 = 2AC2 + 3AD2 255 125 Q.644. The tangent at point A on circle
(c) cm2 (d) cm2
(d) 5AE2 = 3AC2 + 2AD2 2 2 with centre O intersects the diameter PQ
of the circle, when extended at point B. If
Q.630. In the given figure, if ∠KLN = 58°, Q.637. Triangle PDC is drawn inside the
∠BAQ = 105° , then ∠APQ is equal to :
then ∠KMN ? square ABCD of side 24 cm where P lies
on AB. What is the area of the triangle ?
SSC CGL 09/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) 298 cm2 (b) 200 cm2
2
(c) 288 cm (d) 280 cm2
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
SSC CGL 05/03/2020 (Evening) Q.638. In the figure, PA is a tangent from (a) 55° (b) 60° (c) 65° (d) 75°
(a) 58° (b) 42° (c) 26° (d) 32° an external point P to the circle with
Q.645. AB is a chord in a circle with
centre O. If ∠POB = 110°, then the
Q.631. In the given figure, if ∠ APO = 35°, centre O. AB is produced to C such that
measure of ∠APO is:
then which of the following options is BC is equal to the radius of the circle. C
correct? is joined to O and produced to meet the
circle at D . If ∠ACD = 32°, then the
measure of ∠AOD is ______ .
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) 48° (b) 108° (c) 80° (d) 96°
SSC CGL 09/03/2020 (Morning) Q.646. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral.
SSC CGL 06/03/2020 (Afternoon)
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From a point P outside the circle, two If AB = 10 cm, AD = 12 cm and AC = 9 41.(b) 42.(d) 43.(d) 44.(d)
tangents PA and PC are drawn on the cm, then BD = ?
45.(c) 46.(d) 47.(c) 48.(b)
circle. If ∠ABC = 98°, then what is the SSC CGL Tier II (13/09/2019)
measure of ∠APC ? (a) 2 41 (b) 2 10 (c) 41 (d) 10 49.(d) 50.(c) 51.(b) 52.(b)
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening) 53.(c) 54.(c) 55.(b) 56.(b)
(a) 14° (b) 22° (c) 16° (d) 26° Q.655. If the measure of each exterior
3 57.(c) 58.(d) 59.(b) 60.(b)
Q.647. In ∆ABC, AB = AC and D is a point angle of a regular polygon is (51 )°,
7 61.(d) 62.(c) 63.(c) 64.(b)
on side AC such that BD = BC . If AB = then the ratio of the number of its
12.5 cm and BC = 5 cm, then what is the diagonals to the number of its sides is
65.(b) 66.(c) 67.(d) 68.(b)
measure of DC ? SSC CGL Tier II (13/09/2019) 69.(d) 70.(c) 71.(b) 72.(a)
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening) (a) 5 : 2 (b) 13 : 6 (c) 3 : 1 (d) 2 : 1 73.(a) 74.(d) 75.(a) 76.(c)
(a) 2.5 cm (b) 3 cm (c) 1.8 cm (d) 2 cm
Q.656. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, D and E are the points on 77.(d) 78.(b) 79.(c) 80.(d)
AB and AC respectively such that AD× AC
SSC CGL 2018 Tier - 2 81.(a) 82.(d) 83.(b) 84.(a)
= AB × AE. If ∠ADE = ∠ACB + 30° and
∠ABC = 78°, then ∠A = ? 85.(d) 86.(d) 87.(d) 88.(a)
Q.648. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠A = 52° and O is the
SSC CGL Tier II (13/09/2019) 89.(c) 90.(a) 91.(a) 92.(b)
orthocentre of the triangle (BO and CO
(a) 56° (b) 54° (c) 68° (d) 48°
meet AC and AB at E and F respectively 93.(a) 94.(d) 95.(a) 96.(a)
when produced). If the bisectors of ∠ Q.657. In a circle with centre O, ABCD is 97.(d) 98.(d) 99.(b) 100.(c)
OBC and ∠OCB meet at P, then the a cyclic quadrilateral and AC is the
measure of ∠BPC is: 101.(b) 102.(b) 103.(d) 104.(a)
diameter. Chords AB and DC are
SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019) produced to meet at E. If ∠CAE = 34° and 105.(b) 106.(a) 107.(b) 108.(c)
(a) 124° (b) 132° (c) 138° (d) 154° ∠E = 30°, then ∠CBD is equal to : 109.(b) 110.(a) 111.(b) 112.(a)
SSC CGL Tier II (13/09/2019)
Q.649. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, AB = 6cm, AC = 8cm, 113.(c) 114.(a) 115.(a) 116.(a)
(a) 36° (b) 26° (c) 24° (d) 34°
and BC = 9 cm. The length of median AD:
SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019)
117.(a) 118.(d) 119.(d) 120.(a)
317 119
SSC CGL 2018 Tier - 1 121.(a) 122.(a) 123.(a) 124.(c)
(a) cm (b) cm
2 2 125.(c) 126.(d) 127.(b) 128.(d)
Q.658. Two circles of radii 10 cm and 8
313 115
(c) cm (d) cm cm intersect at the point P and Q . If PQ = 129.(d) 130.(b) 131.(a) 132.(a)
2 2
12 cm and the distance between the 133.(b) 134.(d) 135.(a) 136.(c)
Q.650. A circle is inscribed in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, centres of the circle is x cm. The value of
touching AB, BC and AC at points P, Q x (correct to one decimal place) is: 137.(d) 138.(c) 139.(c) 140.(c)
and R respectively. If AB - BC = 4cm, AB - SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Afternoon) 141.(a) 142.(b) 143.(a) 144.(b)
AC = 2cm and the perimeter of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = (a) 13.9 (b) 14.8 (c) 13.3 (d) 12.8 145.(d) 146.(b) 147.(a) 148.(a)
32 cm, then PB + AR is equal to (in cm) :
SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019) Q.659. AB and CD are two parallel chords 149.(c) 150.(a) 151.(a) 152.(b)
33 38 of a circle such that AB = 6 cm and CD = 153.(c) 154.(c) 155.(b) 156.(a)
(a) 12 (b) 13 (c) (d) 2AB. Both chords are on the same side
5 3
of the centre of the circle. If the distance 157.(c) 158.(d) 159.(c) 160.(d)
Q.651. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, D is a point on side BC between them is equal to one-fourth of 161.(c) 162.(a) 163.(a) 164.(d)
such that ∠ADC = ∠BAC . If CA = 12 cm, the length of CD, then the radius of the
165.(a) 166.(d) 167.(c) 168.(a)
and CB = 8cm, then CD is equal to : circle (in cm) is :-
SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019) SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Evening) 169.(c) 170.(a) 171.(b) 172.(d)
(a) 12 cm (b) 15 cm (c) 18 cm (d)16 cm (a) 3 5 (b) 4 3 (c) 4 5 (d)5 3 173.(d) 174.(c) 175.(a) 176.(a)
Q.652. In a circle with centre O, AC and 177.(a) 178.(c) 179.(b) 180.(d)
BD are two chords. AC and BD meet at E Answer Key :-
181.(c) 182.(c) 183.(c) 184.(c)
when produced. If AB is the diameter and
∠AEB = 68° , then the measure of ∠DOC: 1.(a) 2.(d) 3.(d) 4.(d) 185.(b) 186.(a) 187.(d) 188.(a)
SSC CGL Tier II (12/09/2019) 5.(d) 6.(c) 7.(c) 8.(c) 189.(a) 190.(c) 191.(a) 192.(b)
(a) 32° (b) 30° (c) 22° (d) 44°
9.(b) 10.(a) 11.(c) 12.(c) 193.(c) 194.(a) 195.(b) 196.(c)
Q.653. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, the perpendiculars 197.(b) 198.(a) 199.(c) 200.(d)
13.(a) 14.(a) 15.(d) 16.(c)
drawn from A, B and C meet the opposite
17.(a) 18.(d) 19.(a) 20.(c) 201.(a) 202.(c) 203.(d) 204.(c)
sides at D, E and F, respectively. AD, BE
and CF intersect at point P. If ∠EPD = 21.(c) 22.(c) 23.(c) 24.(d) 205.(a) 206.(c) 207.(c) 208.(d)
116° and the bisectors of ∠A and ∠B 209.(d) 210.(a) 211.(b) 212.(c)
25.(c) 26.(c) 27.(a) 28.(a)
meet at Q, then the measure of ∠AQB is :
SSC CGL Tier II (12/09/2019) 29.(d) 30.(c) 31.(a) 32.(a) 213.(b) 214.(b) 215.(b) 216.(d)
(a) 96° (b) 122° (c) 124° (d) 64° 33.(d) 34.(a) 35.(d) 36.(a) 217.(a) 218.(c) 219.(c) 220.(d)

Q.654. In ∆ABD, C is the midpoint of BD. 37.(a) 38.(d) 39.(a) 40.(a) 221.(a) 222.(b) 223.(d) 224.(d)

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225.(c) 226.(a) 227.(d) 228.(c) 409.(b) 410.(a) 411.(a) 412.(a) 593.(b) 594.(c) 595.(a) 596.(d)
229.(b) 230.(c) 231.(c) 232.(c) 413.(b) 414.(b) 415.(c) 416.(a) 597.(c) 598.(c) 599.(d) 600.(a)
233.(c) 234.(c) 235.(a) 236.(d) 417.(d) 418.(a) 419.(c) 420.(a) 601.(d) 602.(c) 603.(c) 604.(a)
237.(a) 238.(c) 239.(d) 240.(b) 421.(b) 422.(a) 423.(a) 424.(d) 605.(b) 606.(a) 607.(b) 608.(a)
241.(c) 242.(c) 243.(c) 244.(a) 425.(d) 426.(d) 427.(d) 428.(d) 609.(d) 610.(b) 611.(b) 612.(a)
245.(b) 246.(b) 247.(a) 248.(b) 429.(c) 430.(b) 431.(c) 432.(c) 613.(a) 614.(b) 615.(b) 616.(c)
249.(c) 250.(a) 251.(a) 252.(a) 433.(d) 434.(a) 435.(c) 436.(a) 617.(c) 618.(b) 619.(d) 620.(a)
253.(c) 254.(d) 255.(d) 256.(b) 437.(b) 438.(a) 439.(c) 440.(b) 621.(d) 622.(d) 623.(b) 624.(d)
257.(a) 258.(c) 259.(d) 260.(d) 441.(c) 442.(a) 443.(b) 444.(c) 625.(c) 626.(c) 627.(b) 628.(c)
261.(b) 262.(a) 263.(d) 264.(b) 445.(d) 446.(d) 447.(d) 448.(d) 629.(a) 630.(a) 631.(b) 632.(a)
265.(d) 266.(d) 267.(d) 268.(a) 449.(d) 450.(c) 451.(d) 452.(c) 633.(b) 634.(c) 635.(b) 636.(a)
269.(c) 270.(d) 271.(c) 272.(a) 453.(a) 454.(b) 455.(c) 456.(c) 637.(c) 638.(d) 639.(d) 640.(b)
273.(a) 274.(b) 275.(b) 276.(d) 457.(a) 458.(b) 459.(d) 460.(b) 641.(d) 642.(d) 643.(c) 644.(d)
277.(b) 278.(d) 279.(b) 280.(d) 461.(d) 462.(c) 463.(b) 464.(d) 645.(d) 646.(c) 647.(d) 648.(d)
281.(d) 282.(a) 283.(b) 284.(d) 465.(d) 466.(d) 467.(d) 468.(a) 649.(b) 650.(d) 651.(c) 652.(d)
285.(b) 286.(c) 287.(b) 288.(c) 469.(b) 470.(d) 471.(d) 472.(a) 653.(b) 654.(a) 655.(d) 656.(b)
289.(a) 290.(d) 291.(d) 292.(b) 473.(a) 474.(b) 475.(a) 476.(c) 657.(b) 658.(c) 659.(a)
293.(b) 294.(c) 295.(d) 296.(b) 477.(a) 478.(c) 479.(b) 480.(b)
Solutions :-
297.(b) 298.(d) 299.(a) 300.(d) 481.(c) 482.(a) 483.(c) 484.(d)
301.(a) 302.(b) 303.(b) 304.(b) 485.(c) 486.(a) 487.(c) 488.(a) Sol.1.(a) Let the interior angles on the
305.(b) 306.(d) 307.(b) 308.(a) 489.(a) 490.(a) 491.(c) 492.(b) same side are 𝑥° and 𝑦°
Where (𝑥 > 𝑦)
309.(c) 310.(b) 311.(d) 312.(a) 493.(c) 494.(c) 495.(a) 496.(b)
313.(c) 314.(b) 315.(c) 316.(d) 497.(a) 498.(b) 499.(d) 500.(d)
317.(c) 318.(a) 319.(a) 320.(c) 501.(d) 502.(c) 503.(d) 504.(c)
321.(d) 322.(a) 323.(c) 324.(d) 505.(b) 506.(a) 507.(c) 508.(c)
325.(a) 326.(d) 327.(d) 328.(d) 509.(c) 510.(c) 511.(b) 512.(c)
329.(d) 330.(b) 331.(d) 332.(b) We know that the sum of interior angles
513.(d) 514.(a) 515.(a) 516.(c)
is 180°.
333.(d) 334.(c) 335.(d) 336.(b) 517.(d) 518.(d) 519.(b) 520.(c) ∴ 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 180° ……(i)
337.(c) 338.(a) 339.(d) 340.(d) 521.(b) 522.(d) 523.(c) 524.(a) And 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 40° …….(ii)
341.(d) 342.(c) 343.(c) 344.(a) From solving the equations (i) and (ii) we
525.(a) 526.(c) 527.(b) 528.(d)
get,
345.(a) 346.(b) 347.(d) 348.(c) 529.(d) 530.(a) 531.(b) 532.(a) 𝑦 = 70°
349.(c) 350.(b) 351.(a) 352.(c) 533.(b) 534.(d) 535.(a) 536.(b) Hence, small interior angle (𝑦) = 70°
353.(d) 354.(a) 355.(c) 356.(c) 537.(b) 538.(d) 539.(a) 540.(c) Sol.2.(d)
357.(b) 358.(c) 359.(d) 360.(a) 541.(d) 542.(d) 543.(d) 544.(a) By checking all options one by one we
find that option d is incorrect.
361.(d) 362.(a) 363.(a) 364.(d) 545.(d) 546.(c) 547.(b) 548.(a) Sides of triangle = 2𝑎, 2𝑎, 3𝑎
365.(a) 366.(a) 367.(d) 368.(d) 549.(d) 550.(d) 551.(d) 552.(d) Height of triangle from base with side 3a
369.(a) 370.(c) 371.(c) 372.(b) 553.(a) 554.(c) 555.(a) 556.(d) 7𝑎
=
2
373.(d) 374.(d) 375.(a) 376.(b) 557.(d) 558.(b) 559.(a) 560.(c) 2
1 7𝑎 3 7𝑎
377.(c) 378.(c) 379.(a) 380.(b) 561.(b) 562.(d) 563.(c) 564.(a) Area of triangle = ×3𝑎× =
2 2 4
381.(b) 382.(c) 383.(c) 384.(d) 565.(b) 566.(c) 567.(a) 568.(d)
Sol.3.(d)
385.(b) 386.(d) 387.(a) 388.(c) 569.(b) 570.(b) 571.(c) 572.(b)
389.(c) 390.(d) 391.(d) 392.(c) 573.(c) 574.(c) 575.(d) 576.(b)
393.(a) 394.(c) 395.(c) 396.(b) 577.(c) 578.(c) 579.(c) 580.(c)
397.(a) 398.(a) 399.(d) 400.(c) 581.(b) 582.(c) 583.(c) 584.(b)
401.(c) 402.(a) 403.(d) 404.(d) 585.(b) 586.(d) 587.(b) 588.(d) (3, 4, 5) is a pythagorean triple.
405.(b) 406.(a) 407.(c) 408.(b) Let 𝑥 = 4, 𝑦 = 1
589.(c) 590.(a) 591.(d) 592.(c)
So the ratio of QS : SR = 3 : 1
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Sol.4.(d) Sol.15.(d)

In an equilateral triangle , both altitude

and median are the same.
In ∆PRS
PQ = QR = RP = 2QM = 2MR
𝑎+𝑏+𝑐
So the length of AM = 36 − 1 = 35 In ∆𝑃𝑀𝑄 , 𝑃𝑄 = 𝑃𝑀 + 𝑄𝑀
2 2 2 S(semi perimeter) =
2
Now, 2 2 𝑃𝑄 2 15 + 13 + 14 42
𝑃𝑄 = 𝑃𝑀 + ( ) = = = 21
Length of AB = 2 × 35 = 2 35 cm 2 2 2
2
2 3𝑃𝑄 2 2 Area of ∆PRS
Sol.5.(d) 𝑃𝑀 = ⇒ 3𝑃𝑄 = 4𝑃𝑀
4 = 21 (21 − 15)(21 − 13)(21 − 14)
Sol.10.(a) = 21 × 6 × 8 × 7 = 84
1
Now, area of ∆PRS = × 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
2
1 1
⇒ × 𝑅𝑆 × 𝑃𝑇 = 84 ⇒ × 14 × 𝑃𝑇 = 84
2 2
⇒ 7 𝑃𝑇 = 84 ⇒ 𝑃𝑇 = 12
Given, length of AB = 12 cm , So, the length of the common chord PQ
then AE = 6 cm = 2 × 12 = 24 cm
In ∆𝐴𝐶𝐸 , CE = 225 − 36 = 189 Short trick :-
Equating the value of radius ,
In ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸 , DE = 169 − 36 = 133 2 2 2 2 Pythagoras triplets :- (5 , 12 , 13) and
⇒ (3) + (𝑥 + 2) = (4) + (𝑥) (9 , 12 , 15)
So, the distance between the two centers
3
= 189 + 133 ⇒ 9 + 4 + 4𝑥 = 16 ⇒ 𝑥 =
4
2 2
Sol.6.(c) Now , radius (OB=OD) = (4 ) + (𝑥)

3 2
= (4)
2
+ ( ) 4
=
265
4
So , length of common chord (PQ)
Sol.11.(c) = 2 × 12 = 24 cm
Length of transverse common tangent
Sol.16.(c)
SR = PQ ….(PQRS is a parallelogram) =
2
(
𝑑 − 𝑟1 + 𝑟2 ) 2
=
2
12 − (5 + 4)
2

∆𝑆𝑀𝑅 ⩭ ∆𝑄𝑀𝑇
∠RMS = ∠QMT ….(vertically opposite) = 144 − (81) = 63
∠MRS = ∠MQT …(alternate angle) Sol.12.(c)
𝑅𝑀 𝑆𝑅 1 𝑆𝑅
So , = ⇒ =
𝑀𝑄 𝑄𝑇 1 𝑄𝑇
⇒ SR = PQ = QT ⇒ PT = 2PQ = 2SR

Sol.7.(c) Pythagorean triplets :- (15, 20, Now in right ΔOCM,

25) and (20, 21, 29) 2 2 2
⇒ 𝑟 = 11 + (𝑥 + 4) .......... (1)
PB = BQ = 20 cm
By using Thales theorem Now in right ΔOAL,
2 2 2
𝐴𝑃 𝐴𝑄 𝑥 4 ⇒ 𝑟 = 14 + 𝑥 .......... (2)
= ⇒ =
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶 16 𝑥+4 Now, equating eq . (1) and (2) ,
2 2 2 2 2
= 𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 64 = 0 ⇒ 11 + (𝑥 + 4) = 14 + 𝑥
2 2 2
− 4 ± (4) − 4 × 1 × (− 64) ⇒ 121 + 𝑥 + 16 + 8𝑥 = 196 + 𝑥
So , distance between the centres (OC) 𝑥=
2×1 ⇒ 121 + 16 + 8𝑥 = 196
= 15 + 21 = 36
− 4 ± 272 ⇒ 8𝑥 = 196 − 137
Sol.8.(c)
𝑥=
2×1
= 2 17 − 2 ( ) ⇒ 8𝑥 = 59 ⇒ 𝑥 = 7. 375
Using tangent - secant theorem :- Now, putting the value of 𝑥 in eq . (2)
2
Sol.13.(a) 2 2 2 2
𝑅𝑋 = 𝑅𝑄 × 𝑅𝑃 ⇒ 𝑟 = 14 + 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑟 = 196 + 54. 39
Value of third side will lies between :-
144 = (𝑥 − 2) × (2𝑥 − 2) (24 − 9) ＜ S ＜ (24 + 9) ⇒ 𝑟 = 250. 39 = 15.82 cm
2
144 = 2𝑥 − 6𝑥 + 4 (15) ＜ S ＜ (33)
Sol.17.(a)
2
2𝑥 − 6𝑥 − 140 = 0
2
Sol.14.(a) According to the option ,
𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 70 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 10 , −7 Option, ‘a’ is the false statement .
Length can’t be −ve , so 𝑥 = 10 cm Correct statement is :- ratio of same
sides in congruent triangles always be
Sol.9.(b)
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Let , PF = PD = 𝑥 , RF = RE = 𝑦 and ∠AOP = 95° 𝐴𝐵 = 2 × 𝐴𝑋 = 6 3 cm
QE = QD = 𝑍 ∠AOP + ∠BOP = 180° ⇒ ∠BOP = 85°
Short Trick :-
According to the question, OB = OP = radius
2(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧) = 13 + 15 + 18 = 46 So , ∠OBP = ∠OPB 3
AB = 2 × ( ×6 ) = 6 3 cm
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 23 cm Now , In ∆BOP 2
Now, length of PD (𝑥) = (𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 ) − ∠POB + ∠OBP + ∠BPO = 180° Sol.26.(c)
(𝑦 + 𝑧) = 23 − 13 = 10 cm 2 × ∠OBP = 180° − 85°
Short trick :- 95°
∠OBP = = 47.5°
𝑃𝑄 + 𝑄𝑅 + 𝑅𝑃 2
PD = ( )− 𝑅𝑄
2
18 + 13 + 15 Sol.22.(c) EF = 15
PD =( ) − 13 ∠𝐴𝐸𝐷 = ∠𝐵𝐹𝐶 = 90°
2
2 2 2
PD = 23 − 13 = 10 cm 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐷𝐸 + 𝐴𝐸 , DE = 6 m
Similarly, FC = 6 m
Sol.18.(d)
Perimeter of Trapezium ABCD
Let ABCD is a parallelogram, = 15 + 10 + 10 + 27 = 62 m
DC॥AB and DA॥CB
Sol.27.(a)
We know that,
DC =AB =16 and DA=CB =12
As DE ∥ BC According to the question,
DE divides the area of ∆ABC into two ⇒ Area of △ADC = Area of △ABC
equal parts 1 1
Hence, D and E is the midpoint of AB and AC ⇒ × 16 × 24 = × 12 ×h
2 2
As ∆ADE ~ ∆ABC 16 × 24
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐵 2 ⇒h= = 32 cm 2
12 Side (a) = (ℎ1 + ℎ2 + ℎ3)
=( )
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸 𝐴𝐷 3
𝐴𝐵 2 2 Sol.23.(c) 2
⇒( ) = ⇒ 𝐴𝐵 = 2𝐴𝐷 = ( 3 + 2 3 + 5 3) = 16 cm
𝐴𝐷 1 3
⇒ AB = 2 (AB - BD) ⇒ 2 BD = ( 2 - 1) AB Perimeter of equilateral triangle = 3 × a
𝐵𝐷 ( 2 − 1) = 48 cm
⇒ =
𝐴𝐵 2
Sol.28.(a)
𝑐 180 ×7
𝑐
The centroid divides each median in the
Sol.19.(a) π = 180° ⇒ 1 = ( )° ratio 2 : 1 .
22
𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑟𝑐 3𝑥 2
θ (in radian) = = =3 So the value of EG = 12 × = 8 cm
𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑥 3
3 × 180 × 7 EM = 10 cm (median divides side equally )
θ (in degree) =
22 ∆EGM follow, triplates = (6,8,10)
θ 22 2 So the value of GM = 6 cm
Area of sector = × ×𝑟
360° 7 (GM) 1 unit = 6 cm
3 × 180 × 7 22 2 2 Then (DM) 3 units = 18 cm
= × × 𝑟 = 1.5 𝑟
22 × 360 7
Sol.24.(d) Possible no. of values of AC =
Sol.20.(c) BC - AB < AC < BC + AB ⇒ 5 < AC < 17 Now, the length of string = 3d + 2πr
Total possible values = 11 Where d = diameter of the circles
Short trick :- the length of string = 3 × 12 + 2π × 6
Total no. of possible values of third side = 36 + 12π
(AC) = 2 × (smallest side) − 1
Sol.29.(d) Length of tangents drawn
6 5 = 2 × (6) - 1= 11
− + 8 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑦 from a common external point to the
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑦
Sol.25.(c) circle is always equal.
6 5 24
= 24 − 32 +8×
32
26 40
26 5×5 3
= − +8×
4 4 4
26 − 25 + 24 25
= = units Perimeter = 𝑃𝑄 + 𝑄𝑅 + 𝑅𝑃
4 4
Let common chord AB perpendicularly
= 2x + 2y + 2z
Sol.21.(c) bisect the distance between the centres
39
at x x+y+ z= ……… eq . (1)
2
𝑂𝑂' 6
So, ox = = = 3cm RF = RE ……..(tangent from external point)
2 2
y + z = 11 …… eq .(2)
Now, as per figure
On solving eq .(1) and eq . (2) , we get
2 2 2 2
(𝐴𝑂) = (𝐴𝑋) + (𝑂𝑋) ⇒ (𝐴𝑋) = 36 − 9 39
the length of PD (x) = − 11
(𝐴𝑋) = 27 = 3 3 2
Given that ,
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39 − 22 2 2 2
𝑥 + 24 = 𝑦 + 20
2 Sol.35.(d)
= = 8.5 cm
2 2 2
⇒ 𝑥 + 576 = 𝑦 + 400
Short Trick :-
2 2
⇒ 𝑥 - 𝑦 = - 176 ⇒ (x - y)(x + y) = - 176
(x - y)22 = - 176 (from eqn(1))
x - y = - 8 ----------- (4)
Solving eqn(1) and (4) we have :
x = 7 and y = 15 Construction : we take a point E on the
𝑃𝑄 + 𝑃𝑅 − 𝑅𝑄 Now putting x = 7 in eqn(2), we get :
PD = arc such that ABED is a cyclic
2
r = 49 + 576 = 25 cm quadrilateral.
15 + 13−11
= = 8.5 cm Short Trick :- 1
2 ∠PAB = ∠BPC (angle subtended at arc
Pythagoras triplets → 2
Sol.30.(c) (15 , 20 , 25) and (7 , 24 , 25) is half the angle subtended at the
20 and 24 are the given chords of the centre.)
circle . 1
∠PAB = × 100° = 50°
Distance between the chord = (15 + 7) 2
= 22 cm ∠BED = ∠PAB = 50° (external angle
When two circle touches each other Given conditions satisfied . property of cyclic quadrilateral)
externally at point P and AB is direct Clearly , radius of the circle = 25 cm ∠BQD = 2∠BED (angle subtended at
common tangent , Then ∠APB = 90° centre)
𝑙 ∠BQD = 2 × 50° = 100°
Now, In ∆𝐴𝑃𝐵 Sol.33.(d) Radius of the circle = ,
θ
∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 + ∠𝑃𝐵𝐴 + ∠𝐵𝐴𝑃 = 180°
where l is arc of circle and θ is the angle Sol.36.(a)
90° + ∠𝑃𝐵𝐴 + 40° = 180°
in radian
∠𝑃𝐵𝐴 = 50°
15 225
r= π = cm
Sol.31.(a) 24 × 2π
180°
Circumference of the circle
225
=2×π× = 225 cm
2π

Sol.34.(a) Given, MN = MP = 16 5 ,
2 2
In ∆ RMN In right ∆NIM, MI = (16 5) − 16
θ + α + 68° = 180° = 32 cm.
θ + α = 112° ……………….. eq 1 𝑎×𝑏×𝑐
Circumradius (R) =
4 × 𝑎𝑟. ∆𝑁𝐼𝑀
Now, In ∆ PMS Let the vertices of quadrilateral be A(-3,
θ + 180 - α + 54° = 180° 2) , B(5, 4), C(7, -6), D(-5, -4)
16 5 × 16 5 × 32
= =4× 5× 5
θ + 54° = α Area of the triangle whose vertices are 4×
1
× 32 × 32
2
Putting the value of α in equation 1 (x1 , y1) (x2 , y2) (x3 , y3) = 20 cm.
θ + θ + 54° = 112° 1
θ = 29° = [ x1 (y2 - y3 ) + x2 (y3 - y1) + x3 (y1 - y2)] Sol.37.(a)
2
Short trick :- Area of the △ABC =
∠𝑅 + ∠𝑃 1
∠𝑆𝑀𝑁 = 90° − |− 3× (10) + 5× (− 8) + 7× (− 2)|
2 2
68° + 54° 1
∠𝑆𝑀𝑁 = 90° − = × 84 = 42 square units
2 2
∠𝑆𝑀𝑁 = 29° Area of the △ACD =
1
Sol.32.(a) |− 3× (− 2) + 7× (− 6) − 5× (8)|
2
As, AD = AE, ∠D = ∠E = x
1
= × 76 = 38 square units As ∠BAD = ∠CAE = y (let)
2
By exterior angle property, ∠B = ∠C = (x – y)
Area of quadrilateral ABCD = 42 + 38
By symmetry, BD = CE, so, 2p = q,
= 80 square units
⇒ As, ∠B = ∠C, AB = AC
Short trick :-
48 ⇒ 2p + 3 = 3q – 1 ⇒ 2p + 3 = 3 × 2p – 1
From the given figure, MQ = = 24 cm Area of quadrilateral =
2 ⇒ 4 = 4p ⇒ p = 1.
40 So, q = 2p = 2 ⇒ (p + q) = 2 + 1 = 3.
and NS = = 20 cm
2
x + y = 22 ----------- (1) Sol.38.(d)
In △MOQ, we have :
2 2 2
𝑟 = 𝑥 + 24 ----------- (2) 1
In △NOS, we have : Required area = × |(− 80) − (80)|
2
2 2 2
𝑟 = 𝑦 + 20 ----------- (3) = 80 square units
From equation (2) and (3) we have :
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Construction : Join CB. so, ∆𝐶𝑁𝑃 ∼ ∆𝐶𝑁𝐵 Possible value of c = 24
As AB is diameter we have 𝐶𝑁 𝐶𝑁 If a = 2, b = 12 ⇒ a - b < c < a + b
Now, = ,
∠ACB = ∠BCE = 90° 𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝑃 10 < c < 14
∠EBC = 90° – ∠AEB = 90° – 36° = 54° clearly, BC = CP = 10 cm. Possible value of c = 11, 12, 13
∠DOC = 2∠EBC = 2 × 54 = 108° Similarly, BN = NP , If a = 3, b = 8 ⇒ a - b < c < a + b
(As ∠DBC is made by arc CD at hence N is the midpoint of BP. 5 < c < 11
circumference while ∠DOC is angle made AP = AC - CP = 15 - 10 = 5 cm Possible value of c = 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
by it on centre.) In ∆ABP, M is midpoint of AB and N is If a = 4, b = 6 ⇒ a - b < c < a + b
Short Trick :- midpoint of BP 2 < c < 10
∠DOC = 180° − 2 × ∠CED So, by midpoint theorem, Possible value of c = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
= 180° − 2 × 36° = 108° 1 5 Number of possible value of c = 16
NM = 𝐴𝑃 = = 2. 5 cm
2 2
Sol.39.(a) Sol.45.(c)
Two circles touch each other externally Sol.42.(d)
at T, RS is a direct common tangent to
the two circles touching the circles at P
and Q . ∠TPQ = 42° ∠PQT (in degrees) is:

3 7 As Median divides the triangle into two

PC = × 2=2 7
3 equal areas.
AD is the altitude and median of triangle And in ∆ADB,
3 7 Area of ∆ADB = 2 Area of ∆BGF(base(AD
When two circle touches each other DC =
2 = 2GF) is half and height is same)
externally at point T and RS is direct
3 7 7 So, Area of ∆ABC = 4 × Area of ∆BGF
common tangent , Then ∠PTQ = 90° PD = 2 7 - =
2 2 1
Now, In ∆𝑃𝑇𝑄 ⇒ Area of ∆BGF = × Area of ∆ABC
3𝑎 3.3. 7 3 21 4
∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 + ∠𝑃𝑄𝑇 + ∠𝑇𝑃𝑄 = 180° AD = = =
2 2 2
90° + ∠𝑃𝑄𝑇 + 42° = 180° Sol.46.(d) Concept : triangle formed by
2 2
∠𝑃𝑄𝑇 = 48° AP = 𝐴𝐷 + 𝐷𝑃 = 7 the joining the altitude has its incenter at
Short Trick :- the same point as the circumcenter of
Sol.40. (a) 1 the bigger triangle.
BP = 3 7 × = 7
3
2
PC = 3 7 × =2 7
3
2 2
(𝐴𝑃) = (𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒) − BP × PC
AP = (63) − 14 = 7 cm
Let Q be the point on the major arc, and
O be the centre of the circle. Sol.43.(d) There are two possibilities to
So, ❑ APBQ becomes cyclic solve this question From the diagram
quadrilateral. First possibility : if the sum of equal OE is the bisector of the ∠FED
So, sides = 16 So, ∠FEO = ∠DEO = 24°
∠AQB = 180° – ∠ACB = 180° – 108° = 72° Then any value of the third side is In Triangle BFE
and ∠AOB = 2 (∠AQB) = 2 (72°) = 144° possible from 1 to 15, so total 15 ∠FBE = 180°- (110° + 24°)
In ❑AOBP, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90° (∵ radius triangles ∠FBE = 180° - 134° = 46°
from centre is perpendicular to the Second possibility : if the sum of two Short trick :-
tangent) unequal sides = 16 Draw a circle of Diameter AB which
So, in ❑AOBP, Then the possible cases are = (1, 15, 15), passed through D as ∠ADB =∠AEB =90°
144° + 90° + 90° + x = 360° (2, 14, 14), (3, 13, 13), (4, 12, 12), (5, 11, Draw another circle of diameter BC which
x = 360° – 324° = 36° 11), (6, 10, 10), (6, 10, 6), (7, 9, 9) and (7, passed through E as ∠BEC = ∠BFC = 90°
So, ∠APB = x = 36° 9, 7) so total 9 triangles
Total triangles = 15 + 9 = 24
Short Trick :-
∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 Short Trick :-
∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 90° + No. of possible isosceles triangles , when
2
∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 2 × (108° − 90°) sum of two of the sides are given :-
∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 36° 5 × (𝑠𝑢𝑚)
−3
3
Sol.41.(b) 5 × (16)
= − 3 = 23.66 ≈ 24
3 EFC = 110° - 90° = 20°
Now considering EC a chord,
Sol.44.(d) Possible value of a and b are
∠EBC = ∠EFC = 20°
(1, 24); (2, 12); (3, 8); (4, 6)
Now considering BD a chord,
Sides of the triangle are a, b, c.
∠BED = ∠BAD = 24°
If a = 1, b = 24 ⇒ a - b < c < a + b
As ∠BCN = ∠PCN and ∠BNC = ∠PNC So, in ∆ABD,
23 < c < 25
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∠BAD + ∠ADB + ∠ABD = 180° Let area of each triangle △ XLM Sol.54.(c) AP, radius of first circle = 6 cm
⇒ 24°+ 90° + ∠ABE + 20° = 180° = △ YLP = △ PMZ = △ LMP = 6 units and PT = 10 cm
∠ABE = 46°, ∠EBF = 46° Total area of △ XYZ = 24 units
Median divides triangle in two equal
Sol.47.(c) Short-Trick: parts

Tangent is perpendicular to the radius.

2 2 2
Apply pythagoras theorem in ∆TAP,
We know, 4(𝐵𝑀 + 𝐶𝑁 ) = 5𝐵𝐶 TP2 = AP2 + AT2 ⇒ AT = 8 cm
2 2
⇒
𝐵𝑀 + 𝐶𝑁 5 Area of △ GLM: Area of Tangents to a circle from a point outside
2 =
𝐵𝐶 4 △ XYZ = 2 : 24 = 1 : 12 the circle are equal in length.
Short Trick :- Thus, AT = TR = TB = 8 cm
Sol.48.(b)
Sol.55.(b) In the given diagram,
∠𝑄𝑅𝑃 = 28°, Join OR.

∠M = x° then ∠L = 2x We know,
2x + x = 117° (Exterior angle) Area of ∆GLM : Area of ∆XYZ = 1 : 12
⇒ 3x = 117° ⇒ x = 39° Sol.52.(b) We get OR⊥PT.
⇒ ∠L = 2 × 39° = 78°
Then ∠𝑂𝑅𝑄 = ∠𝑂𝑄𝑅 = 90°- 28° = 62°
Sol.49.(d) Then ∠𝑅𝑂𝑄 = 180°- 124° = 56°.
In ∆𝑂𝑅𝑃,
∠𝑂𝑅𝑃 = 90°
Then ∠𝑅𝑃𝑂 = 90°- 56° = 34°

1 Sol.56.(b) As PR and SQ bisect each

In trapezium ABCD, Area of ∆PAB , M = × 𝐴𝐵 × PX
2 other at O.
CD = PQ = 10 cm Let OX = a and PX = 13 - a
AP = QB = 5 cm 1
Area of ∆PAO = × 𝐴𝑂 × PA
∠DAB + ∠CBA = 90° 2
let ∠DAB = ∠CBA = 45° 1
= × 𝐴𝑋 × PO
In right angle triangle APD, 2
∠DAP + ∠APD + ∠PDA = 180° 1 1
In ∆𝑃𝑂𝑆 and ∆𝑅𝑂𝑄,
⇒ × 5 × 12 = × 𝐴𝑋 × 13
45° + 90° + ∠PDA = 180° 2 2
∠𝑃𝑂𝑆= ∠𝑅𝑂𝑄 , PO = RO , OS = QO
∠PDA = 180° - 135° = 45° 60
⇒ AX = Thus, ∆𝑃𝑂𝑆∼ ∆𝑅𝑂𝑄
If ∠PDA = ∠DAP = 45° 13
𝑃𝑂 𝑂𝑆 𝑃𝑆 25.2 3
then AP = PD = 5cm 120 = = = ⇒
AB = 2 × AX = 𝑂𝑅 𝑂𝑄 𝑄𝑅 16.8 2
13
Area of trapezium Similarly, ∆𝑃𝑂𝑄∼ ∆𝑅𝑂𝑆
1 Use pythagoras theorem in ∆AXO;
= × sum of parallel sides × height 𝑃𝑂 𝑃𝑄 3 𝑥
2 OX2 = OA2 - AX2 So: = ⇒ = ⇒ 𝑥 = 21
𝑂𝑅 𝑆𝑅 2 14
1 60 2 25
= × 30 × 5 = 75 cm2 ⇒ OX2 = 52 - ( ) ⇒ OX = Short trick :- As PR and SQ bisect each
2 13 13
other at O.
25 169 − 25 144
PX = 13 - = = 𝑃𝑆 𝑃𝑄 25.2 𝑥
Sol.50.(c) ∠CBD = 80° (exterior angle) 13 13 13 Then = ⇒ = ⇒ x = 21
𝑄𝑅 𝑆𝑅 16.8 14
In quadrilateral BCDE Area of ∆PAB ,
∠CED = 360° - (80° + 45° + 35°) 1 120 144 Sol.57.(c)
M= × ×
∠CED = 200° (it ia a reflex angle) 2 13 13
Obtuse angle (∠CED) = 360° - 200° = 𝑀 1 1 120 144
160° 15
= 15
× 2
× 13
× 13
24
Sol.51.(b) concept - we know that =
13
median divides triangle in two equal
parts . Sol.53.(c) MP = 15 cm, NQ = 8 cm, 1
Since MN II CB , MN = 𝐶𝐵
PA = 17 cm and BQ = 10 cm 2
∆𝑀𝑁𝐷 & ∆𝐶𝐵𝐷 are similar
𝑁𝑀 1 𝑁𝐷
= =
𝐵𝐶 2 𝐷𝐵
Let ND = x and DB = 2x
If the mid points of sides of a triangle AM =
2
17 − 15 = 8 cm
2
In ∆𝑁𝐶𝐵 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆𝐶𝐷𝐵
joined. Then the triangle is divided into 2 2 ∠CDB = ∠NCB = 90°
NB = 10 − 8 = 6 cm α = α,θ = θ
four equal parts (areas).
AB = 8 + 6 = 14 cm
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𝑥 + 2𝑥 8 2 ∠𝐹 + ∠𝐸 ⇒ 180 - 2θ + ϕ = 120 ⇒ 2θ - ϕ
Thus, = ⇒ 6𝑥 = 64 ∠𝐹𝐴𝐸 = 90° −
8 2𝑥 2 = 60 …………(2)
2 64 8 60° + 30° Add eq (1) and (2) ⇒ θ = 40°
𝑥 = ⇒ x= ∠𝐹𝐴𝐸 = 90° −
6 6 2 Short trick :-
8 ∠𝐹𝐴𝐸 = 45°
3x = × 3 ⇒ x = 4 6cm Now , In ∆𝐴𝐹𝐵 ,
6
Short trick :- ∠𝐴𝐹𝐵 + ∠𝐹𝐵𝐴 + ∠𝐴𝐵𝐹 = 180°
∠𝐹𝐵𝐴 = 180° − (60° + 45° )
𝐵𝐶 6 8 6
BN = = = 4 6cm ∠𝐹𝐵𝐴 = 75°
2 2

Sol.61.(d) Draw PT such that PT = PQ ,

Sol.58.(d)
PQ + QS = SR
From external angle property,
∠PQR = PTQ = 2x
In triangle PQR ,
2x + x + 120° = 180° ⇒ x = 20°
When two equilateral triangles are joined Therefore ∠Q = 2x = 2 × 20° = 40°
then they make a parallelogram We know that OR is the radius of the
Area of the parallelogram = base × height circle that is perpendicular to the tangent Sol.64.(b) Given, ∠B = 90°. If AD = 24 cm,
PT. AB = 27 cm and DR = 6cm
3 2 ∠𝑂𝑅𝑃 = 90°
a×H=2× 𝑎
4
In ∆𝑂𝑅𝑄 , OR = OQ = r
3 ∠ORQ = ∠OQR
H= a (Putting a = 10 3 )
2 ⇒ In ∆ORP
H = 15 cm ∠𝑂𝑅𝑃 = 90° , ∠𝑅𝑃𝑂 = 32°
∠𝑅𝑂𝑃 = 58° DR = DS = 6 cm …..(tangents)
Sol.59.(b) As given, the mentioned
⇒ Thus, In ∆𝑂𝑅𝑄 AS = AD - DS = 24 - 6 = 18cm
trapezium is isosceles
∠ORQ = ∠OQR = 61° AS = AP = 18 cm …..(tangents)
∠QRP = 90 - 61 = 29° PB = AB - AP = 27 - 18 = 9 cm
OP⊥𝐴𝐵, OQ⊥𝐵𝐶 …...(angle made by
Sol.62.(c)
radius on tangent)
In quadrilateral OPBQ
In right triangle BNC ∠B = 90°, ∠OQB = 90°, ∠OPB = 90°
◦
2 2 ⇒ ∠POQ = 90 ⇒ PB = BQ …..(tangents)
𝐵𝑁 = (39) − (15)
Since QRT is a right angled isosceles ⇒ OPBQ is a square
= 54 × 24 = 3× 2 × 6 =36 PB = BQ = OP = OQ = 9 cm
triangle due to ∠Q= 90
Area of the trapezium Perimeter of the circle = 2π𝑟
Area of △ QRT = 12√3( Given)
1
= × (𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑙 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 ) × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 1×𝑥×𝑥 = 2 × π × 9 = 18π
2 ⇒ = 12√3 ⇒ x2 = 24√3......(1)
2
1 2 Sol.65.(b) sum of the interior angles of a
= × 72 × 36 = 1296𝑐𝑚 Now PQ = 6x, QR = x
2 regular polygon = (n - 2) × 180
Area of rectangle = l × b = 6x × x = 6x2
1260 = (n - 2) × 180 ⇒ n = 9
Sol.60.(b) = 6 × 24√3 ……(using 1st) = 144√3 sq cm
360 360
⇒ Exterior angle = = = 40°
Sol.63.(c) Given, ∠P = 120°, PS⊥QR and 𝑛 9
PQ + QS = SR. 1260
⇒ Interior angle = = 140°
Draw PT= PQ . Let PQ = y and QT = 2x, 9
∠𝑃𝑄𝑆 = θ and ∠𝑃𝑅𝑄 = ϕ Required difference =140° - 40° = 100°
In ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 ∠𝑃𝑄𝑅 + ∠𝑃𝑅𝑄 + ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = 180
Sol.66.(c)
⇒ θ + ϕ = 180 - 120 = 60 …..(1)
Let ∠ABC = θ then ∠ADC = 180 - θ (as
sum of opposite angles of cyclic
quadrilateral)
∠ADC = ∠CBE = 180 - θ ( Using alternate
Given, DC∥ AB, AB = 12 cm and DC
segment theorem)
⇒ PQT is an isosceles triangle and PS⊥ = 7.2 cm
similarly, ∠ABC = ∠CDF = θ
QR ⇒ QS = ST = x Let E and F be the points joining the mid
So, in triangleΔFDC,
⇒ ∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 = θ ....(PQ = PT) points of BD and AC.
∠FCD = 180 - 60 - θ = 120 - θ (Sum of
And ∠𝑄𝑃𝑇 = 180 − 2θ Short Trick :-
angles of triangle property)
Now, PQ + QS = SR …(given) (𝐴𝐵−𝐶𝐷) (12 − 7.2)
Now, ∠FCD = ∠BCE ( vertically opposite EF= = = 2.4 cm
⇒ y + x = x + TR ⇒ TR = y 2 2
angles)
In ∆𝐵𝐶𝐸 = 180° ⇒ PT = TR ……(Both are equal to y )
Sol.67.(d) Each Interior angle of a
⇒ 120 − θ + 180 − θ + 30 = 180 ⇒ ∠𝑃𝑅𝑇 = ∠𝑇𝑃𝑅 = ϕ ..(PT = TR)
(𝑛−2) × 180
According to the question regular polygon =
⇒ 300 − 2θ = 150 ⇒ θ = 75° 𝑛
Short Trick :- ∠𝑄𝑃𝑇 + ∠𝑇𝑃𝑅= 120 Where n is the number of sides

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4 (𝑛−2) × 180 1
⇒ (128 )° = ∠BAC = × ∠BOC
7 𝑛 2
900 (𝑛−2) × 180 1
⇒ = ∠BAC = × 48 = 24°
7 𝑛 2
⇒ 5n = 7n - 14 ⇒ n = 7 1
∠ACE = × ∠AOD
𝑛(𝑛 − 3) 2
Number of diagonals =
2 1
∠ACE = × 100 = 50°
7(7−3) Whatever be the position of the observer, 2
= = 14
2 the angle formed from him will be the ∠CEB = ∠BAC + ∠ACE (external opposite
Desired sum = 7 + 14 = 21 half of the angle formed by the coach angle)
from the centre. = 24° + 50° = 74°
Sol.68.(b) 1
θ= × 10° = 5° Sol.79.(c) BC = a cm
2
Let BD = x, DC = a - x
Sol.74.(d) Equilateral Triangle (only in
equilateral triangle all converge at a
point)
∠ABC + ∠ADC = 180°
⇒ ∠ABC = 180° - 112° = 68° Sol.75.(a)
In ∆𝑂𝐵𝐶 Required number of triangles =
11
𝑐3 We know that, if AD is bisector of ∠BAC
∠OBC = ∠OCB ….(OB = OC = radius)
We know that then,
∠OBC + ∠OCB + ∠COB = 180°
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷 𝑐 𝑥
2∠OBC = 180° - 92°(∠OBC = ∠OCB) 𝑛 𝑛! 11! = ⇒ =
𝑐𝑟 = 𝑟!(𝑛 − 𝑟)! = 3!(11 − 3)! 𝐴𝐶 𝐷𝐶 𝑏 𝑎−𝑥
∠OBC = 44° 𝑎𝑐
∠ABO = ∠ABC -∠OBC = 68° - 44° = 24° 11 × 10 × 9 × 8! 11 × 10 × 9 ⇒ ac - cx = bx ⇒ x =
= = = 165 𝑏+𝑐
(3 × 2 × 1)8! 6
𝑎𝑐 𝑎𝑏
Sol.69.(d) ⇒ DC = a - x ⇒ DC = a - =
Sol.76.(c) 𝑏+𝑐 𝑏+𝑐
𝑎𝑐 𝑎𝑏 𝑎 (𝑐 − 𝑏 )
BD - DC =
𝑏+𝑐
- 𝑏+𝑐 = 𝑐+𝑏

Sol.80.(d)

⇒ AB + AC + BC = 24 cm
⇒ AB + AC = 24 - 9 = 15 cm Here, ACDE is a cyclic quadrilateral.
𝐴𝐼 𝐴𝐵+𝐴𝐶 𝐴𝐼 15 5 ∠ACD + ∠DEA = 180° …(opposite angles
⇒ = ⇒ = = of cyclic quadrilateral )
𝐼𝐷 𝐵𝐶 𝐼𝐷 9 3
∠AEB = 90° …..(angle of semicircle)
Sol.70.(c) We know that ∠ACD + ∠DEB ⇒ ∠ACD + ∠DEA + ∠AEB Given, ∠CED = 70°
Circumference of a circle (C) = 2π𝑟 = 180° + 90° = 270° In ∆𝐴𝐸𝐵
𝑐 ∠EAB + ∠EBA =180°-∠CED
⇒ r=
2π Sol.77.(d) = 180°- 70° = 110°
θ 2
Area of the sector (A) = × π𝑟 In ∆𝐴𝑂𝐶
360
∠OAC = ∠OCA …(OC = OA = radius)
2
60 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐 ∠COA = 180°- (∠OAC + ∠OCA)
⇒A= × π× × =
360 2π 2π 24π = 180°- 2∠OAC
1 In ∆𝐵𝑂𝐷
Sol.71.(b) We know that ,
Given, ∠BAD = × ∠ADC ∠OBD = ∠ODB …..(OD = OB = radius)
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 2
Inradius of triangle = , ∠BAC = 87° and ∠C = 42° ∠BOD = 180° - (∠OBD + ∠ODB)
𝑆𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟
∠B = 180° - ∠BAC - ∠C = 180° - 2∠OBD
𝐴
⇒r= 𝑝 ⇒A:p=r:2 = 180° - 87°- 42° = 51° ∠AOB =∠COA + ∠BOD + ∠COD = 180°
2 ∠BAD + ∠B = ∠ADC ⇒ ∠COA + ∠BOD + ∠COD = 180°
(external opposite angle) ⇒ 180°- 2∠OAC + 180° - 2∠OBD
Sol.72.(a) We know that the + ∠COD = 180°
∠BAD + 51°= 102°
circumradius of a hexagon is equal to the ⇒ 180° - 2(∠OAC + 2∠OBD) + ∠COD = 0
∠BAD = 51°
side of the hexagon. ⇒ 180°- 2(110°) + ∠COD = 0
∠ADB = 180° - ∠BAD - ∠ABD
Let side of the hexagon = radius of the ⇒ - 40° + ∠COD = 0 ⇒ ∠COD = 40°
= 180° - 51° - 51° = 78°
circle = a Short trick :-
2
⇒ Area of the circle = π𝑎 Sol.78.(b) ∠BOC = 48° and ∠AOD = 100° ∠COD = 180° - 2 × ∠CED
3 2 = 180° - 2 × 70° = 180° - 140° = 40°
⇒ Area of hexagon = 6 × ×𝑎
4
Sol.81.(a)
2 2 3 2
Required ratio = π𝑎 : π𝑎 - 6 × ×𝑎
4
= 2π : 2π - 3 3

Sol.73.(a)

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Given, 𝐵𝐷 ⊥ 𝐴𝐶, ∠EAC = 38° and ∠EBD In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
= 40° AB = AC …..(tangent to the circle)
In ∆𝐴𝐷𝐾 ,∠DKA = 180° -∠KDA-∠DAK ∠ABC = ∠ACB ….(AB=AC)
= 180° - 90° - 38° = 52° ∠ABC + ∠ACB + ∠BAC = 180°
∠DKA = ∠BKE (Vertically opposite angles) 2∠ABC + 40° = 180° ⇒ ∠ABC = 70° Given, AG : GD = 2 : 1
In ∆𝐵𝐸𝐾 , ∠BEK = 180° - ∠BKE - ∠EBK ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 40
∠BPC = 90° - = 90° - = 70° Let AG = 2 unit And GD = 1 unit
= 180° - 52°- 40°= 88° 2 2
Height of triangles ABG and BDG will be
∠ABP + ∠BPC = 180° …...(CP ∥ 𝐴𝐵)
the same as both the triangles are
Sol.82.(d) ⇒∠ABP = 180°- 70° = 110° formed on the same base line and have a
⇒∠CBP = ∠ABP - ∠ABC = 110° - 70° = 40° common vertex B. Let the height is h.
1
Sol.86.(d) 𝑎𝑟△𝐴𝐵𝐺 2
× ℎ × 𝐴𝐺
= 1
𝑎𝑟∆𝐵𝐷𝐺 × ℎ × 𝐷𝐺
2
Given, AS = 8 cm, BC = 11 cm and CR 1
= 5 cm 2
×ℎ×2 2
⇒ =
AS = AP = 8 cm (Tangent of same circle) 1
×ℎ×1 1
2
CQ = RC = 5 cm (Tangent of same circle)
∠OCA = ∠OAC (OA = OC = radius) Area of ∆ABD =𝑎𝑟∆𝐴𝐵𝐺 + 𝑎𝑟∆𝐵𝐷𝐺
BQ = BC - QC = 11- 5 = 6 cm
∠DOC = 60° = 2 + 1 = 3 unit
BP = BQ = 6 cm (Tangent of same circle)
∠OCA + ∠OAC = ∠DOC Area of ∆ABC = 2× Area of ∆ABD
AB = AP + BP = 8 + 6 = 14 cm
(external opposite angle) (AD is median)
Sol.83.(b) 2∠OCA = 60° ⇒ ∠OCA = 30° = 2 × 3 = 6 unit
In ∆𝑂𝐵𝐶 ar(⧍ BDG) : (⧍ ABC) = 1 : 6
∠OCB = 30°
∠OBC = 180° - ∠OBA Sol.90.(a)
= 180° - 60° (∠OBA = 60° given)
= 120°
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐿
∠BOC = 180° - ∠OCB - ∠OBC
2 2 2 2 2 𝐴𝐶 2
𝐵𝐿 = 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐴𝐿 ⇒ 𝐵𝐿 = 𝐴𝐵 + ( ) = 180° - 30° - 120° = 30°
2 We know that
2 2 2 ⇒ OB = BC = 5 cm……(∠OCB = ∠BOC) 2
⇒ 4𝐵𝐿 = 4𝐴𝐵 + (𝐴𝐶) ……(1) Short trick :- 𝑃𝑇 = PA × 𝑃𝐵
In ∆𝐶𝐴𝑀 Remember, in such type of questions OB
2
5 = 4 × (4 + 𝑥) ⇒ 25 - 16 = 4x
2 2 2 2 2 𝐴𝐵 2 = BC = (given value) 9
𝐶𝑀 = 𝐴𝐶 + 𝐴𝑀 ⇒ 𝐶𝑀 = 𝐴𝐶 + ( ) x= = 2.25
2 4
2
⇒ 4𝐶𝑀 = 4𝐴𝐶 + (𝐴𝐵)
2 2
……(2) Sol.87.(d) CD = 3 , PD = 5 and AB = 6
Adding (1) and (2) given Sol.91.(a)
2 2 2 2 ⇒ PC = PD + CD = 5 + 3 = 8
⇒ 4𝐵𝐿 + 4𝐶𝑀 = 4𝐴𝐵 + (𝐴𝐶) +4
2 2
𝐴𝐶 + (𝐴𝐵)
2 2 2 2
⇒ 4𝐵𝐿 + 4𝐶𝑀 = 5𝐴𝐵 + 5𝐴𝐶
2 2 2 2
⇒ 4(𝐵𝐿 + 𝐶𝑀 ) = 5(𝐴𝐵 + 𝐴𝐶 ) Let PB = x , Then, PA = x + 6
2 2 2
Given, ∠BOC = 50°
⇒ 4(𝐵𝐿 + 𝐶𝑀 ) = 5(𝐵𝐶 ) We know that We, know that, 2∠BAC = ∠BOC = 50°
PB × PA = PD × PC ∠BAC = 25°
Short trick :-
2 2 2 x(x + 6) = 5× 8 ⇒ x(x + 6) = 40 Similarly, 2∠ABD=∠AOD = 110°
Its direct relation, 4(𝐵𝐿 + 𝐶𝑀 ) = 5(𝐵𝐶 )
Put x = 4 ∠ABD = 55°
Sol.84.(a) Let OA be the radius of a x(x + 6) = 40 ⇒ 4(4 + 6) = 40 In triangle ABE,
bigger circle and OC be the radius of a The Condition satisfied clearly x = 4 cm ∠BAE + ∠ABE = ∠BEC (exterior angle
smaller circle. And AB be the chord of a So, PB = 4cm property)
bigger circle. 25° + 55° = ∠BEC ⇒ ∠BEC = 80°
Sol.88.(a)
Pythagoras triplets :- (16 , 63 , 65) Sol.92.(b)

2 2 2
𝑂𝐴 = 𝑂𝐶 +𝐴𝐶
2 2
AC = 15 − 9 = 12 cm 2 2 2
AB = 2 × AC = 2 × 12 = 24 cm ⇒ 7 + 𝑥 = (𝑥 + 1)
Here , AM is the median of the right angle 2 2
⇒ 49 + 𝑥 = ( 𝑥 + 1 + 2𝑥) ⇒ x = 24
Sol.85.(d) triangle ABC . We know that , 𝐴𝐶 25 𝐴𝐵 7
𝐵𝐶 Sec C = = ⇒ Cot A = =
𝐵𝐶 24 𝐵𝐶 24
BM = MC = AM = = 32.5 cm
2 25 7 32 4
(secC + cotA) = + = =
24 24 24 3
Sol.89.(c)
Short trick :-

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Triplet 7, 24, 25 satisfies the given ⇒ 48 - 6BD = 7BD
condition. 48 56
⇒ BD = and DC =
So, BC = 24 cm 13 13
25 7 32 4 Clearly BD is the shorter segment.
(secC + cotA) = + = =
24 24 24 3
Sol.101.(b)
Sol.93.(a) In ∆AGB
AG = 8 cm and AB = 12 cm (given)
◦
∠𝐴𝐺𝐵 = 90 (Angle made by Diameter)
2 2
⇒ 𝐵𝐺 = 𝐴𝐵 − 𝐴𝐺 ….(Pythagoras We know that
Theorem) 𝐴𝑃 𝑃𝐵 3𝑥 − 1 2𝑥 + 1
◦ ⇒ = ⇒ =
∠𝐵𝑄𝑅 = 70 …..(given) 2
⇒ 12 − 8 = 4 5
2 𝑃𝐶 𝑃𝐷 5𝑥 − 3 6𝑥 − 5
◦ 2 2
⇒ ∠𝐵𝑄𝑅 = ∠𝐴𝐵𝑄 = 70 (Alternate Angle) In ∆ABG and ∆ABC ⇒ 18𝑥 - 6x - 15x + 5 = 10𝑥 + 5x - 6x - 3
⇒ ∠𝐵𝑄𝑅 = ∠𝐵𝐴𝑄 = 70
◦ ∠𝐵𝐴𝐺 = ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 (same angle) 2 2
⇒ 8𝑥 - 20x + 8 = 0 ⇒ 8𝑥 - 16x - 4x + 8 = 0
◦
...(Alternate segment theorem ) ∠𝐵𝐺𝐴 = ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 (Both 90 ) 1
⇒ 8𝑥 (x - 2) - 4(x - 2) = 0 ⇒ x = or 2
◦ ◦ ◦ 𝐵𝐺 𝐴𝐺 2
⇒ ∠𝐴𝑄𝐵 = 180 − 70 − 70 = 40° ⇒ ∆AGB ∼ ∆ABC ⇒ = 𝐴𝐵
𝐵𝐶 Now, BD = BP + PD
Sol.94.(d) Let ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 be the given triangle 4 5 8 ⇒ 2x + 1 + 6x - 5 = 8x - 4
⇒ = ⇒ BC = 6 5 cm
, AD = 12 cm and BC = 10 cm 𝐵𝐶 12 1
Put the values of x, for x =
2
Sol.98.(d) Let ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = x and ∠𝐶𝐵𝑂= y 1
8x - 4 = 8( ) - 4 = 0 (not possible)
⇒ ∠𝐴𝐷𝐵 = 180° - x ⇒ ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 2(180° - x) 2
For x = 2 ⇒ 8x - 4 = 8(2) - 4 = 12 cm

We know that the altitude of an isosceles Sol.102.(b)

triangle divides the base into two equal
parts.
𝐵𝐶
⇒ BD = DC = = 5 cm
2 x + y = 180° …..(AC∥ 𝑂𝐵)
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷 ⇒ 𝐴𝐷 + 𝐵𝐷 = 𝐴𝐵
2 2 2 ⇒ y = 180° - x
⇒ ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 + ∠𝑂𝐵𝐶 = 180° …..(AC ∥ 𝑂𝐵) ∠𝐷𝐵𝐶 = ∠DAC = 70°
2 2
⇒ AB = 12 + 5 = 13 cm ⇒ 2(180° - x) + 180° - x = 180° (made by same chord)
⇒ 360° = 3x ⇒ x = 120° ∠𝐷𝐴𝐵 = 70 + 30 = 100°
Sol.95.(a)
∠𝐷𝐴𝐵 + ∠𝐷𝐶𝐵 = 180°
Sol.99.(b) (opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral)
∠𝐷𝐶𝐵 = 180 - 100 = 80°
∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 =∠𝐵𝐶𝐴 = 30° …(AB = BC)
∠𝑃𝐶𝐷 = ∠𝐷𝐶𝐵 - ∠𝐵𝐶𝐴 = 80° - 30° = 50°

Sol.103.(d)
∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 + ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 180° …..(cyclic
quadrilateral) ∠𝑂𝑅𝑆 = 90° ...(Angle made by
⇒ ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 180° - 130° = 50° radius on tangent)
⇒ ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 90° ….(Angle of semicircle) ∠𝑂𝑅𝑆
∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 180° - ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 - ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 ∠𝑂𝑅𝑄 = ∠𝑄𝑅𝑆 = = 45°
2 ∠DAB = 67° and ∠ABC = 92°
= 180° - 90° - 50° = 40° ∠𝑂𝑄𝑅 = ∠𝑄𝑅𝑆 = 45° ∠DAB + ∠BCD = 180°
∠𝑄𝑂𝑅 = 180° - 45° - 45° = 90° (opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral)
Sol.96.(a)
∠𝑄𝑂𝑅 90° 67° + ∠BCD = 180° ⇒ ∠BCD = 113°
∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = = = 45°
2 2 ∠ABC + ∠CDA = 180° (opposite
angles of a cyclic quadrilateral)
Sol.100.(c)
92° + ∠CDA = 180° ⇒ ∠CDA = 88°
Required difference = 113° - 88° = 25°
In ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶
2 2 2 Sol.104.(a)
𝐴𝐵 + 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐵𝐶 (Pythagoras Theorem)
2 2 2
⇒ 𝐴𝐵 + 6 = 10
2 2
⇒ AB = 10 − 6 =8
AD = AB - BD = 8 - 4 = 4 cm Largest angle will be in front of the
In ∆𝐵𝐷𝐹 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆𝐴𝐸𝐹
In ∆ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 largest side. Let BC be the largest side,
∠𝐵𝐷𝐹 = ∠𝐴𝐸𝐹 , ∠𝐵𝐹𝐷 = ∠𝐴𝐹𝐸
2
𝐴𝐷 + 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐷𝐶
2 2 AB = 6cm and AC = 7 cm
⇒ ∆𝐵𝐷𝐹 ∼ ∆𝐴𝐸𝐹
2 2 2 Given AD is the angle bisector of Angle
⇒ 4 + 6 = 𝐷𝐶 ⇒ DC = 52 = 2 13 ∠𝐷𝐵𝐹 = ∠𝐹𝐴𝐸
A.
In ∆𝐵𝐷𝐹 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶
Sol.97.(d) 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷 6 𝐵𝐷
⇒ = ⇒ = ∠𝐷𝐵𝐹 = ∠𝐷𝐴𝐶 , BF = AC
𝐴𝐶 𝐶𝐷 7 8−𝐵𝐷
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∠𝐵𝐹𝐷 = ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 Sol.108.(c) According to angle bisector theorem,
By ASA congruence, ∆𝐵𝐷𝐹 ≅ ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶 YQ : QZ = XY : XZ
Hence, BD = AD ∴ YQ : QZ = 5 : 7
Therefore, ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 = ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷
∠ABC = 45° Sol.116.(a) Let the measure of first two
angels = 3𝑥 and 7𝑥
AQ = AR = 4.5 cm, QC = PC = 5.5 cm,
Sol.105.(b) ∴ Measure of third angle = 10𝑥
BR = BP = 6 cm …….(Tangents)
Sum of all three angles of a triangle
Perimeter of the triangle =
= 180°
AQ + AR + QC + PC + BR + BP
3𝑥 + 7𝑥 + 10𝑥 = 180°
= 4.5 + 4.5 + 5.5 + 5.5 + 6 + 6 = 32 cm
∴ 𝑥 = 9°
Sol.109.(b) Short-Trick: To draw a Hence smallest angle = 3𝑥 = 27°
unique circle it is always required to have
∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 180° − 80° − 64° = 36° Sol.117.(a)
three non-collinear points.
∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 = 2 × ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 2 × 36° = 72°
∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 = 2 × ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 2 × 80° = 160° Sol.110.(a) a + b + 80 = 170
∠𝑂𝐴𝐶 = ∠𝑂𝐶𝐴 ……...(OA = OC)
1
∠𝑂𝐴𝐶 = (180° − ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶) …..(∠𝑂𝐴𝐶
2
= ∠𝑂𝐶𝐴 )
∠𝑂𝐴𝐶 = 10°
∠𝐷𝐴𝐵 = 180° − ∠𝐴𝐷𝐵 − ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 a + b = 90 ⇒ a = 90 - b
In △ABE, ∠BAE = ∠AEB = x° (Angles
= 180° − 90° − 80° = 10° From cosine rule
2 2 2
opposite to equal sides are equal)
∠DAK = ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 - ∠𝑂𝐴𝐶 - ∠𝐷𝐴𝐵 𝑎 + 80 − 𝑏 Now, 150° + 2x = 180°
Cos60 ° =
= 36° - 10° - 10° = 16° 2 × 80 × 𝑎
2x = 180° - 150° = 30°
2 2 2
Short trick :- 80(90 - b) = (90 − 𝑏) + 80 − 𝑏 x = 15°
∠DAK = ∠C - ∠B 7200 - 80b = 8100 - 180b + 6400 Then, ∠EAB + 3∠AEB = x + 3x = 4x
= 80° - 64° = 16° 100b = 7300 ⇒ b = 73 = 4 × 15° = 60°
a = 90 - 73 = 17
Sol.106.(a) Sol.118.(d) As we know, the longest
Sol.111.(b) Cone has only two faces. chord of a circle is its diameter.
Rest have more than two faces each. Diameter ≥ 20.5
2r ≥ 20.5
Sol.112.(a) In the given solid figures.
r ≥ 10.25
Cuboid has the maximum no. of vertex
So, the radius (r) of the circle must be r ≥
i.e. 8
10.25
In △𝑃𝑄𝑇
PQ = 12 cm and PT (diameter) = 20 cm Sol.113.(c) Sol.119.(d) triplet : (20, 21, 29)
∠PQT = 90° ……. (angle of semicircle)
2 2
⇒ QT = 𝑃𝑇 − 𝑃𝑄
2 2
= 20 − 12 = 16 cm
𝑃𝑄 × 𝑄𝑇 12 × 16
QS = = = 9.6 cm These two triangles are congruent. So
𝑃𝑇 20
Given, sum of the other two sides =
In △𝑄𝑆𝑂 length of corresponding sides is equal
41 = (20 + 21)
2 2 2
𝑂𝑄 = 𝑄𝑆 + 𝑂𝑆 ⇒10 = 9. 6 + 𝑂𝑆
2 2 2 AB = PQ, AC = PR, BC = QR
Now, difference between the two sides =
2 2
⇒ 𝑂𝑆 = (10 + 9. 6)(10 − 9. 6) AB = 𝐵𝐶 − 𝐴𝐶 , (21 - 20) = 1 cm
= 2.8 cm 2 2
AB = 29 − 21 = 20 cm Sol.120.(a)
Sol.107.(b)
Sol.114.(a)
Given that Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶 is similar to Δ𝑃𝑄𝑅
So, corresponding sides and angles are
equal
∠𝐴 = ∠𝑃, ∠𝐵 = ∠𝑄 and ∠𝐶 = ∠𝑅
∵ ∠𝐵 = 180° - (85° + 58°) = 37°
Since FE ∥ BC ∴ ∠𝑄 = 37° △ABC ~ △ADE
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐹𝐸 𝐴𝐺 Let the length of DE = 𝑥
= .....(Property) Sol.115.(a) 𝐴𝐷 𝑥
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐷 =
𝐴𝐵 22
Let area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 2 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡,
1 𝑥
⇒ area of ∆𝐴𝐹𝐸 = 1 unit =
6 22
𝐴𝐺 1
⇒ = ⇒ GD = 2 - 1 (Length of DE) 𝑥 = 3.67 cm
𝐴𝐷 2
GD : AG = 2 - 1 : 1 Sol.121.(a) According to the question,
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22 4 Sol.134.(d)
(Perimeter of circle) 360° = × 360 (Length of BC) 1 unit = = 2 2 cm
45 2
= 176 cm
Perimeter of circle = 2𝜋r Sol.128.(d) According to the question,
22 1
2× × r = 176 Sine rule = absinፀ (By using the
7 2
Pythagoras triplets :- (9 , 12 , 15) and (5 ,
(radius) r = 28 cm formula )
1 1 12 , 13)
Sol.122.(a) Area of triangle = ×4×5× =5 2 Therefore distance between centres =
2 2
9 + 5 = 14 cm
Sol.129.(d)
Sol.135.(a)

Length of PQ =
2 2
Pythagorean triples (8, 15, 17)
17 − (15 − 7) = 15 𝑐𝑚 And ∆ABC and ∆PQR are the congruent
triangles so the length of AB will be 15
Sol.123.(a) Angle bisector theorem :- an angle
Sol.130.(b) Given, radius = 42 cm and bisector of an angle of a triangle divides
angle subtended = 60° the opposite side in two segments that
π 𝑙 are proportional to the other two sides of
1 degree = and Ө = the triangle.
180 𝑟
𝑙 60 × 22 Length of shorter segment (BD) =
∠P = 2 × 40 = 80° ⇒ = ⇒ 𝑙 = 44𝑐𝑚 8 96 11
42 180 × 7
12 × = =5 cm
(8 + 9) 17 17
Sol.124.(c) Sol.131.(a)
Sol.136.(c)

In ∆𝐴𝑂𝐵, AO = 5, AB = 12 cm then 10
Length of PB = = 5 cm
2
2 2
BO = 5 + 12 = 13 cm length of radius of inner circle pythagorean triplets :- (5 , 12 , 13)
So, length of BR = 13 - 5 = 8 cm
=
2 2
6 − 5 = 11 cm Length of PB = 5 cm
Sol.125.(c) Sum of opposite angles of Length of chord of larger circle (AB)
◦ Sol.132.(a) = 2 × PB = 10 cm
cyclic quadrilateral is 180
Sol.137.(d)

If two circles touch each other externally

at some point and a direct common
∠HEF = 180 - 57 = 123° tangent is drawn to both circles, the
angle subtended by the direct common Angle between tangents and radius is
Sol.126.(d) The side facing the larger always 90° .
tangent at the point where two circles
angle will be larger and the side facing Pythagorean triplet :- (6 , 8 , 10)
touch each other is 90°
the smaller angle will be smaller. So , the length of AB = 8 cm
So ∠ACB will be 90°

Sol.133.(b) Sol.138.(c)
Length of direct common tangent
2
= (
𝑑 − 𝑟1 − 𝑟2 )2 = 2
35 − (25 − 20)
2

So we can say that QR is the shortest =

2
1225 − (5) = 1200 = 20 3 cm
side and PQ is the longest side.
Sol.139.(c)
Sol.127.(b) Sum of all angles of a triangle = 180°
Here ∆AOB forms an equilateral triangle Only one options (c) is possible i.e. 60° ,
Therefore, 2θ = 60° 40° and 80°
and ∠𝐶 = θ = 30°
Sol.140.(c) ∆𝑀𝑁𝑂 ~ ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍
∠𝐷 = 180 - θ = 150° 2
𝑎𝑟. ∆𝑀𝑁𝑂 (9)
90°, 45°, 45° = 2 : 1 : 1 Required difference = ∠𝐷 - ∠𝐶 So , = 2
𝑎𝑟. ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 (4)
= 150° - 30° = 120°
(Length of AC) 2 unit = 4 cm

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243 81 2 7 Sol.155.(b) Angle = 30° : 60° : 90°
= ⇒ 𝑎𝑟. ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 = 48 𝑐𝑚 𝑟= ×154 = 7 cm
𝑎𝑟. ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 16 22 Side = 1 : 3 : 2
Required distance (2𝑟) = 7 × 2 = 14 cm Here , 3 units = 6 cm
Sol.141.(a)
θ Sol.147.(a) Condition to form triangle :- So , length of tangents (1 unit) = 2 3
Length of the arc = × 2π𝑟
360° (𝑎 − 𝑏) ＜ 𝑐 ＜ (𝑎 + 𝑏)
90° 22 Sol.156.(a)
= ×2× × 14 Only one option is satisfying the
360° 7 Interior ∠A = 180° − 115° = 65°
condition i.e.
1 22 ∠A = ∠B = 65°
= ×2× × 14 = 22 cm 8 , 6 , 9 ⇒ (8 − 6 ) ＜ 9 ＜ (8 + 6 )
4 7 So ∠C = 180° − 2 × 65° = 50°
⇒ (2) ＜ 9 ＜ (14)
Sol.142.(b) Sol.157.(c)
Sol.148.(a)

Exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the ∠TOS + ∠TPS = 180°

Using angle bisector theorem :-
sum of the two interior opposite angles. ⇒ ∠𝑇𝑂𝑆 = 180° - 130°
𝐷𝐸 𝑃𝐸 𝑃𝐸 14 2
∠BAC = ∠ACD − ∠ABC = ⇒ = = ⇒ ∠𝑇𝑂𝑆 = 50°
𝐷𝐹 𝑃𝐹 𝑃𝐹 21 3
∠BAC = 127° − 35° ⇒ ∠BAC = 92° Now, In ∆𝑂𝑇𝑆 , OT = OS (radius)
2
PE = 9 × = 3.6 cm ∠OTS + ∠TSO + ∠TOS = 180°
(2 + 3)
Sol.143.(a) ⇒ ∠𝑂𝑇𝑆 + ∠𝑇𝑆𝑂 = 180° - 50°
Sol.149.(c) ⇒ ∠𝑂𝑇𝑆 + ∠𝑇𝑆𝑂 = 130°
Using exterior angle property :- [ ∠𝑂𝑇𝑆 = ∠𝑇𝑆𝑂 ]
2𝑥° + 4𝑥 + 15° = 9𝑥 − 15° 130°
⇒ ∠𝑂𝑇𝑆 = = 65°
3𝑥 = 30° ⇒ 𝑥 = 10° 2

Alternate segment theorem :- Sol.150.(a) Sol.158.(d)

In any circle, the angle between a chord Length of direct common tangent
and a tangent through one of the end = 2 𝑟1 × 𝑟2 = 2 12 × 8 = 8 6 cm
points of the chord is equal to the angle
made by the same chord in the alternate Sol.151.(a)
segment. ∠P = ∠F = 52° , ∠Q = ∠E = 74° and
Sol.144.(b) ∠R = ∠D = 54° ∠STU = ∠SVU = 92° …..(opposite angle)
So , ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 ∼ ∆𝐹𝐸𝐷 ∠SUV = ∠TSU = 44° ….(alternate angle)
So , 4∠SVU − 3∠TSU = 368° − 132° = 236°
Sol.152.(b)
Sol.159.(c)

∠ABO + ∠ACO + ∠BAC = ∠BOC

40° + 30° + x° = 2x°
x° = 70° ⇒ ∠BOC (2x°) = 140°
Angles made by the same arc , anywhere
Sol.145.(d) at the circumference are equal . Angle between tangent and radius is
∠BAC = ∠BDC = 73° always 90°.
In ∆ABC , So , ∠POQ + ∠PAQ = 180°
∠BAC + ∠ACB + ∠ABC = 180° ∠PAQ = 180° − 100° = 80°
∠ACB + ∠ABC = 180° − 73° = 107°
Sol.160.(d)
Sol.153.(c)

QS = SR
So , ∠PQR = ∠PRQ = 40°
PQ = PR
So , ∠SQR = ∠SRQ = 60° ∠𝑆𝑀𝑁 = 180° − (90° + 35°) = 55°
Now , ∠SRP = 60° − 40° = 20° ∠𝑀𝑁𝑃 = 180° − (90° + 50°) = 40°
We know that :-
Now , ∠𝑃𝑀𝑆 − ∠𝑃𝑁𝑆
Sol.146.(b) ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶
∠BXC = 90° + = 90° + 15° = 105° = (55° + 50°) − (40° + 35°) = 30°
2

𝑎𝑟. ∆𝑅𝑀𝑁 1 1 Sol.161.(c)

Sol.154.(c) =( )2 = 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐵
𝑎𝑟. ∆𝑅𝑆𝑇 (1 + 3) 16 =
𝑎𝑟. ∆𝑅𝑀𝑁 1 1 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 𝑃𝑄
Now , = =
𝑎𝑟. ロ𝑀𝑁𝑆𝑇 (16 − 1) 15 Perimeter of ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 = 45 ×
18
22 2 12
Area of circle = ×𝑟
7
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135 In ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸 , AD = DE 𝑥° = 15°
= = 67.5 cm
2 So , ∠𝐷𝐴𝐸 = ∠𝐷𝐸𝐴 = 75°
In ∆𝐶𝐸𝐵, CE = CB Sol.179.(b)
Sol.162.(a)
So , ∠𝐶𝐸𝐵 = ∠𝐶𝐵𝐸 = 75°
Angle = 30° : 60° : 90°
Now ,
Side = 1 : 3 : 2 ∠𝐷𝐸𝐶 + ∠𝐶𝐸𝐵 + ∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 + ∠𝐸𝐴𝐷 = 360°
Here , only one value from the given ∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 = 360° − (60° + 75° + 75°)
option is possible . ∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 = 150° Pythagorean triplets :- (5,12,13)
i.e. 3 cm , 2 3 cm So , radius = 13 cm
Sol.172.(d)
2
𝑎𝑟.∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 (𝐴𝐵) Sol.180.(d)
Sol.163.(a) =
𝑎𝑟.∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 (𝐷𝐸)
2
Pythagorean triplets :- (20, 21, 29)
2 So , perimeter of triangle = 20 + 21 + 29
𝑎𝑟.∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
=
( 3) ⇒
90
=
3
= 70 cm
𝑎𝑟.∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 2 𝑎𝑟.∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 5
( 5)
2 Sol.181.(c) ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°
𝑎𝑟. ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 = 150 𝑐𝑚 Length of PC = 12 cm …(given)
(5𝑥 − 60° ) + (2𝑥 + 40° ) + (3𝑥 − 80° )
PO = OR = OQ = radius = 8 cm
Sol.164.(d) Length of sector = 180°
So , OC = 12 − 8 = 4 cm
144 22 (10𝑥) = 280° ⇒ 𝑥 = 28°
= ×2× × 4.9 Now , in ∆𝑅𝐶𝑂
360 7 Now , ∠A = (5𝑥 − 60° ) = 140° − 60°
2 2
= 12.32 cm RC = (8) − (4) = 4 3 cm = 80°
Perimeter of sector = 12.32 + 2𝑟 RS = 2RC = 8 3 cm
Sol.182.(c) Exterior angle = sum of two
= 12.32 + 9.8 = 22.12 cm
2 2 2 opposite interior angle of triangle
Sol.173.(d) (10 15) = 𝑑 − (40 + 30)
Sol.165.(a) 2
= 35° + 65° = 100°
22.5 22 𝑑 = 1500 + 4900 = 𝑑 = 80 cm
Length of arc = ×2× × 21 Sol.183.(c)
360 7
Sol.174.(c) angle between two tangents
22 × 21
= = 8.25 cm drawn from an external point to circle is
8×7
supplementary to the angle subtended by
Sol.166.(d) Required obtuse angle the line segment
= 180° − (2 × 28.5°) = 123° ∠MON + ∠MTN = 180°
∠MTN = 180° − 105° = 75°
Sol.167.(c) ∆ABC ∼ ∆PQR
Using angle bisector theorem :-
∠B = ∠Q , ∠C = ∠R Sol.175.(a)
4𝑥 𝑥
Thus , ∠A = ∠P =
5𝑦 + 21 3𝑦
But triangles are not congruent because 12𝑦 = 5𝑦 + 21 ⇒ 𝑦 = 3
Sides are not equal. Median and altitude of an isosceles
Sol.168.(a) P + Q + R = 180° ….(sum of triangle is same.
all angle of triangle) So , BP = PC ⇒ 𝑥 = 3𝑦 = 9
Perpendicular from the centre of the
Here , 2R − P = Q − R Now , (𝑥 + 𝑦) = 9+3 =12
circle to the chord bisect the chord.
3R = P + Q Pythagorean triplets :- (20,21,29) Sol.184.(c)
3R = 180° − R ⇒ 4R = 180° ⇒ R = 45° So , length of chord = 2 × 21 = 42 cm Largest chord of the circle is diameter .
Sol.169.(c) Distance between the centre Sol.176.(a) RT × TS = PT × TQ Sol.185.(b)
of two circles 8 × 8 = PT × 4
2 2 PT = 16
= (24 7) + (32 − 24)
Diameter = PT + TQ = 16 + 4 = 20 cm
= 4032 + 64 = 4096 = 64
Sol.177.(a)
Sol.170.(a) Longest chord of the circle is
its diameter .
So length of longest chord = 2 × 8 = 16 cm AF × BF = CF × DF
2.4 × 1.8 = 𝑥 × (5. 7 − 𝑥)
Sol.171.(b) 4.8 × 0.9 = 𝑥 × (5. 7 − 𝑥)
𝑀𝐴 𝑀𝐵 0.9 × (5. 7 − 0. 9) = 𝑥 × (5. 7 − 𝑥)
= …….(Thales theorem)
𝑀𝑁 𝑀𝑂 Longest of two line segments = 4.8 cm
2.5 2.2
=
2.5 + 7.5 2.2 + 𝑥 Sol.186.(a)
22
2. 2 + 𝑥 = = 8.8 ⇒ 𝑥 = 6. 6
2.5
∆𝐷𝐸𝐶 is equilateral so all angles are
equal to 60°. Sol.178.(c)
All angles of the square are equal to 90° . Let equal angles = 𝑥° then unequal angle
So , = 5( 𝑥° + 𝑥° ) = 10𝑥° ∠APB = 90°
∠𝐴𝐷𝐸 = ∠𝐵𝐶𝐸 = 30° Now , 𝑥° + 𝑥° + 10𝑥° = 180°
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Sol.187.(d) ∠EAF = 90° …(angle in semicircle) Sol.200.(d) Let side of rhombus = 2 units
Pythagorean triplets : - (5,12,13) Now , AE = AF , so ∠AEF = ∠AFE
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 In ∆𝐸𝐴𝐹 ,
So , ∠𝐴 = ∠𝑃 = 90° ∠EAF + ∠AEF + ∠AFE = 180°
and BC = QR = 13 cm 2∠AEF = 90°
AC = PR = 12 cm ⇒ ∠AEF = 45°
Then AB = PQ = 5 cm
Sol.194.(a) In ∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 ,
Sol.188.(a) 2 2
OB = (2 ) − (1 ) = 3
Pythagorean triplets : - (3, 4, 5)
Diagonal (DB) = 2 × OB = 2 3
Required ratio : - AC : DB = 2 : 2 3
=1 : 3

Required distance =
2
(8 ) − (5 )
2 Sol.201.(a) When two circles touches
Required distance from the chord (PO) each other externally ,
= 64 − 25 = 39
= 3 cm Then the no. of maximum possible
22 × 84 c common tangent that can be drawn = 3
Sol.189.(a) Sol.195.(b) 84° = ( )
7 × 180
𝑙 Sol.202.(c) 8 ∠ 𝐴 : 6 ∠ 𝐵 : 3 ∠ 𝐶
Now , θ (in radian) = ∠𝐴 : ∠𝐵 : ∠𝐶 = 3 : 4 : 8
𝑟
22 × 7 × 180 180 15 units = 180° ⇒ 1 unit = 12°
𝑟= = = 15 cm ∠𝐴 = 36° , ∠𝐵 = 48° and ∠𝐶 = 96°
22 × 84 12

∠ACB + ∠ACD = 180° ….(linear pair) Sol.196.(c) Sol.203.(d)

⇒ ∠ACD = 120° Given triangles are similar , so
∠CAD = ∠ADC …..( AC = CD) ∠L = ∠P , ∠M = ∠Q and ∠N = ∠R
In ∆𝐴𝐶𝐷 , ∠M = ∠Q = 180° − (40° + 80° ) = 60°
∠CAD + ∠ADC + ∠ACD = 180° 𝐿𝑀 𝑃𝑄 6 7.5
= ⇒ =
2 × ∠CAD = 60 ⇒ ∠CAD = 30° 𝐿𝑁 𝑃𝑅 8 𝑃𝑅
2 8 × 7.5
𝑎𝑟. ∆𝑆𝑉𝑊 (𝑉𝑊) 4 PR = = 10 cm
Sol.190.(c) = 2 = 49 6
𝑎𝑟. ∆𝑆𝑇𝑈 (𝑇𝑈)
Pythagorean triplets :- (5, 12, 13)
So , 𝑎𝑟. ⏢𝑉𝑊𝑈𝑇 = 49 − 4 = 45 Sol.204.(c)
Required ratio :- 45 : 49

Sol.197.(b)

Distance between the chords

= 12 + 5 = 17 cm
1 2
Sol.191.(a) 1 1 Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = × (4 + 6) × 12 = 60 𝑐𝑚
Required area = × ( × 20 × 21) 2
4 2
210 1 2 Sol.205.(a) Let AB = BC = 𝑥 cm
= = 52 𝑐𝑚
4 2 2 2 2
𝑥 + 𝑥 = (12)
Sol.198.(a) 𝑥 = 72 = 6 2 cm
Given triangles are similar , so
Height of isosceles triangle Sol.206.(c) ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 ⩭ ∆𝑀𝑁𝑌 , So
∠A = ∠P , ∠B = ∠Q and ∠C = ∠R
1 2 2 1 2 2 ∠P = ∠M = 72° , ∠Q = ∠N = 55° and
= 4𝑎 − 𝑏 = 4 (1 . 7 ) − (3 ) ∠C = ∠R = 180° − (35° + 65° ) = 80°
2 2
∠R = ∠Y = 180° − (72° + 55°) = 53°
1 1 Sol.199.(c)
= 4 × 2. 89 − 9 = 11. 56 − 9 PQ = MN = 8 cm
2 2
Chord of circle = radius of circle
1.6 Sol.207.(c)
= = 0.8 cm Angle formed by this chord at centre
2 Pythagorean triplets : (16 , 63 , 65)
= 60°
Sol.192.(b) PQ = (4𝑥) × 6 = 24 cm
Using mid-point theorem :-
BC = 2PQ = 48 cm

Sol.193.(c)

Hypotenuse = 6.5 cm
SO , angle formed at the circumference in
major arc = 30° Sol.208.(d)
and angle formed at the circumference
in minor arc = 180° − 30° = 150°

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Sol.214.(b) Hence the triangle is a right angle
triangle.

Sol.223.(d)

Length of PQ = 2 4 × 9 = 2 × 6 = 12 cm

Sol.209.(d) θ
∠PMR = 90 + = 127° ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 + ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 + ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 = 180°
2
∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 + ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 + 50° = 180°
∠ Q = θ = 2 × (127 − 90) = 74°
{∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵}
Sol.215.(b) According to the question, 2∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 130° ⇒ ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 65°
2
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆ 𝑇𝑈𝑉 (𝑇𝑈) Sol.224.(d)
= 2
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆ 𝑃𝑄𝑅 (𝑃𝑄)
18 6×6 2
As per figure, = 2 ⇒ (𝑃𝑄) = 64
32 (𝑃𝑄)
∠BAO = ∠ABO and ∠BCO = ∠OBC
PQ = 8 cm
Then , ∠ABC = 36 + 48 = 84°
Therefore, ∠AOC = 2∠ABC = 168° Sol.216.(d) According to the question,
𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 DF = 5 cm and
Sol.210.(a) Inradius of equilateral ∆ = ∠𝐸 = 180° − (40 + 80) = 60°
2 3
𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒
circumradius of equilateral ∆ = Sol.225.(c) According to the question,
3
2y + 40° + 5y – 60° + 3y − 80° = 180°
Required ratio = 1 : 2 10y = 180° + 100° = 280°
Sol.217.(a) y = 28°

Sol.226.(a)
LN (1 unit) = 5 cm
Then (LM) 3 units = 5 × 3 = 15 cm
Value of YZ = 15 × 2 = 30 cm

Sol.211.(b)
∆𝐶𝐴𝐵 and ∆ADB is similar As we know that (9 , 40 , 41) be the
26 24 240 triplets
= ⇒ AD = = 9.23
10 𝐴𝐷 26 So, circum - radius of the triangle
ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒 41 1
Sol.218.(c) As per figure , = = = 20 cm
2 2 2
∠ADC = 180 − ( ∠DCA + ∠DAC )
= 180 − (50 + 30) = 100° Sol.227.(d)
Length of ao =
2 2
6 −3 =3 3 now, ∠ADB = 180 − ∠ADC = 80° ∆XYZ and ∆PQR are similar triangle
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 𝑋𝑌
So the length of ab (chord) = 2 × 3 3 Sol.219.(c) We know that So, =
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 𝑃𝑄
= 6 3 cm LY × LX = LQ × LP 62 𝑋𝑌
4 × (4 + x) = 6 × 16 ⇒ x = 20 = ⇒ 𝑋𝑌 = 31cm
42 21
Sol.212.(c)
Sol.220.(d) Let the each equal angle of Sol.228.(c)
the isosceles triangle is ‘a’ Length of direct common tangent (BC)
According to the question 2 2
unequal angle = 4(a + a) = 8a = (13) − (9 − 4) = 144 = 12 cm
a + a + 8a = 180° ⇒ a = 18° Sol.229.(b)
Length of transverse common tangent
2 2
Sol.221.(a)
= (18) − (8. 5 + 5. 5) 1
As we know, area of arc = ×𝑙×𝑟
= 324 − 196 = 128 = 8 2 cm 2
According to the question,
Sol.213.(b) 132 2 1 Angle b/w tangent and radius is always
×π×𝑟 = × 33 π × 𝑟
360 2 90° , and a perpendicular line from the
90 centre to chord , bisect the chord .
Radius (𝑟) = = 45 cm
2 In ∆ OTS ,
2 2 2 2
Sol.222.(b) 𝑂𝑆 = 𝑂𝑇 + 𝑇𝑆 ⇒ 𝑇𝑆 = 100 − 36 = 64
(x - 15)° , (x + 45)° and (x + 60)° TS = 8 cm and PS = 2 × TS = 16 cm
2
𝑇𝐶 = CB × AB (x - 15)° + (x + 45)° + (x + 60)° = 180°
2 Sol.230.(c)
𝑇𝐶 = 2.4 × (5.4) = 12.96 3x + 90° = 180° ⇒ x = 30°
Using tangent and secant formula :-
𝑇𝐶 = 12. 96 = 3.6 cm So, angles = 15° , 75° and 90° 2
𝑃𝑇 = PA × PB ⇒ 64 = 6 × (6 + 𝑥)
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32 14 By using thales theorem , Then ,
⇒ (6 + 𝑥) = ⇒ 𝑥= cm
3 3 𝐴𝐷 𝐷𝐸 𝐷𝐸 7 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝐴
= ⇒ = = =
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐵𝐶 16 𝑃𝑄 𝑄𝑅 𝑅𝑃
Sol.231.(c) A line which intersects a So, 𝑎𝑟. (∆𝐷𝐸𝐹) : 𝑎𝑟. (∆𝐶𝐵𝐹) 4 𝐵𝐶
circle at two distinct points is chord. = ⇒ BC = 6
2 2 6 9
= 7 : 16 = 49 : 256
While tangent touches a circle only at 4 𝐶𝐴
one point. Again , = ⇒ CA = 8
Sol.239.(d) 6 12
Now , perimeter of ∆ABC = AB + BC + CA
Sol.232.(c) According to the question,
= 4 + 6 + 8 = 18 cm
△XYZ ≅ △LMR
∴ XY = LM , YZ = MR and XZ = LR Sol.245.(b)
2m + 1 = 5 ⇒ m = 2
2P + 2 = 8 ⇒ P = 3
2𝑥 − 1 = 7 ⇒ 𝑥 = 4 The angle bisector of a triangle
Hence , m + x + p = 2 + 3 + 4 = 9 proportional to the other two sides of the
triangle.
Let BC = 2 unit
Sol.233.(c) ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶∼∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 so, 𝑋𝑌 𝑌𝑄 𝑌𝑄 4
= ⇒ = Here, As we know BC = 2XY
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐵 𝑋𝑍 𝑄𝑍 𝑄𝑍 5
= According to question,
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 𝐷𝐸
40 𝐴𝐵 Sol.240.(b) (BC + XY) 3 unit = 18
= ⇒ AB = 20 cm (BC − XY) 1 unit = 6
12 6

Sol.234.(c) Sol.246.(b) Clearly, The angle formed by

Let the length of third side of triangle = 𝑥 any side at the incentre is always 90°
The 3rd side of the triangle is always more than the angle at the opposite
Here, in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆PQR ,
greater than the difference of the other vertex is False statement.
∠A = ∠P = 90°
two sides BC ≠ QR
and less than the sum of the other two AC ≠ PR
sides. So, ∆ABC ≇ ∆PQR
Then , (42 − 30)＜𝑥＜(42 + 30) = 12＜𝑥＜72
Sol.241.(c)
Sol.235.(a) By checking the option,
Radius is the longest chord of a circle Sol.247.(a)
(wrong)
Diameter is the longest chord of a circle .

Sol.236.(d) Theorem : Area of the

Triangle formed by Joining the Middle By using pythagoras theorem,
Points of the Sides of a Triangle is Equal AB =
2 2
12 + 5 = 13 cm According to the figure
to One-fourth Area of the given Triangle.
𝑃𝐵 × 𝑃𝐴 = 𝑃𝐷 × 𝑃𝐶
Sol.242.(c)
8 × 𝑃𝐴 = 10 × 18
10 × 18
𝑃𝐴 = = 22.5
8
𝐴𝐵 = 22.5 − 8 = 14.5 cm
According to question, Sol.248.(b)
32 2
Required area ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = = 8 𝑐𝑚 Chord AB and Chord CD , when produced
4
meet at point P outside the circle.
Sol.237.(a) PB = PA − AB = 200 − 120 = 80 mm
By using secant theorem , we get
PB × PA = PD × PC ⇒ 80 × 200 = PD × 160
80 × 200 In the given figure, ∆QPS ≅ ∆SRQ
PD = = 100 mm
160
So, ∠P = ∠R ⇒ 106°
Now, CD = CP − PD = 160 − 100 = 60 mm Now, in ∆ 𝑄𝑅𝑆
Direct common tangent = 2 𝑟1𝑟2 ∠SQR + ∠R + ∠RSQ = 180°
Sol.243.(c)
According to question, 52° + 106° + ∠RSQ = 180°
∠RSQ = 22°
Required length of PQ = 2 10× 5
Now, ∠RQS = ∠PSQ = 52° {alternate angle}
= 10 2 cm
Hence, ∠PSR = ∠PSQ + ∠RSQ = 52° + 22° = 74°
Sol.238.(c) Sol.249.(c)
When two circles touch each other
externally , then maximum 3 common
tangents can be drawn.

Sol.244.(a) ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR

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According to the figure, 225 + 3844 < 4096
∠SRQ + ∠SPQ =180° {cyclic quadrilateral} 4069 < 4096 {satisfy}
So, 110° + ∠SPQ = 180° ⇒ ∠SPQ = 70°
Now, ∠PSQ = 90° Sol.263.(d) According to question,
In ∆PSQ 𝑥 + 𝑦 + (𝑦 + 10) = 180°
∆𝐷𝐴𝐸 ≈ ∆𝐵𝐶𝐸 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 170° …….(1)
∠PQS = 180° − (90 + 70)° = 20°
∠DAE = ∠ BCE = 90° 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 20° ⇒ 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 10° ……..(2)
∠DEA = ∠ BEC = vertically opposite angle By solving both equations, we get
Sol.250.(a)
𝐷𝐴 𝐴𝐸 4 6 170° + 10°
So , = ⇒ = ⇒ 𝑥 = 6 cm 𝑥= = 90°
𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝐸 𝑥 9 2
So, triangle ABC is a right angled triangle.
Sol.258.(c)
Sol.264.(b)

By using Tangent Secant theorem,

2
(𝐾𝐻) = 𝐾𝐷 × 𝐾𝐸
2
⇒ (𝐾𝐻) = 9×16 ⇒ 𝐾𝐻 = 144 = 12 cm
∠POR + ∠QOR = 180° Tangents from an external point to the
Sol.251.(a)
∠POR = 180° − 100° = 80° circle are always equal .
Now , SC = RC = 6 cm , BQ = BR = 10.5 cm
Angle subtended by the arc at the and AQ = AS = 13 cm
circumference of the circle is half of the Perimeter of triangle ABC = AB + BC + CA
angle = 2 × (6 + 10.5 + 13) = 59 cm
subtended by the same arc at the centre.
Sol.265.(d)
𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 6 ∠POR = 2 × ∠PSR
PL = = = 2 3 cm
3 3 ∠PSR = 40°

Sol.252.(a) Sol.259.(d)
Pythagoras triplets :- (12, 16, 20)
Using hit and trial method ,
AC = 12 cm , BC = 16 cm and AB = 20 cm Using Tangent - secant theorem :-
16+12−20 2
Inradius = = 4 cm ….(satisfy) PA × PB = 𝑃𝑇
2
9 × (2𝑥 + 3 ) = 15 × 15
Here, OA = O’A = 18 cm [radius of the circle] Sol.260.(d) (2𝑥 + 3 ) = 25 ⇒ 𝑥 = 11 cm
OO’ = 18 cm
DO’ = DO = 9 cm Sol.266.(d)
In ∆ADO’ ; ∠D = 90°
So, by using pythagoras theorem, we get
2 2 Length of direct common tangent (BC)
AD = 18 − 9 = 243 = 3 27 cm
= 2 𝐵𝑂 × 𝐴𝐶 = 2 12 × 8 = 8 6 cm
AB = 2 × AD = 2 × 3 27 = 6 27 cm
Sol.261.(b)
Sol.253.(c) According to question, In △EAD and △CAB
𝐵𝐶 2 𝑎𝑟.(∆𝐴𝐵𝐶) AE = AC (given) , AD = AB (given)
( ) =
𝐷𝐸 𝑎𝑟.(∆𝐴𝐷𝐸) ∠EAD = ∠CAB (vertical opposite angles
64 𝑎𝑟.(∆𝐴𝐵𝐶) are equal)
=
36 90 △EAD ≅△CAB (By SAS rule)
90 × 64 2 ED = BC = 15 cm
Area of ∆ABC = = 160 𝑐𝑚
36
Sol.267.(d) As we know , Sum of the
Sol.254.(d) Length of an arc
According to the figure, three altitudes of a triangle is always less
𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑟𝑐 𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒
= × π × diameter {angle made by arc at the centre is than the sum of its side.
360°
double to the angle made by same arc at AL+ BM + CN < AB + BC + CA.
Sol.255.(d) the circumference of the circle}
Length of common transverse tangent 1 Sol.268.(a)
∠AQB = ∠AOB = 65°
2 2
= 𝑑 − 𝑟1 + 𝑟2 ( )2 Now, ∠AQB + ∠APB = 180° {By the
properties of cyclic quadrilateral }
Sol.256.(b) Three sides of two triangles
Hence , 65 + ∠APB = 180° ⇒ ∠APB = 115°
are 4 , 5 and 6 cm respectively.
So, The area of these triangles will Sol.262.(a) For the obtuse angle ,
always be same . 2
𝑎 + 𝑏 < 𝑐
2 2 △ABC ∼ △DAC(by AAA rule)
Hence , Option ‘b’ is incorrect . So, by the option ‘a’ 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶
⇒ =
2 2 2 𝐴𝐶 𝐷𝐶
Sol.257.(a) (15) + (62) < (64)
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2
𝐴 𝐶 = BC × DC = 16(16 - 11) = 16 × 5 = 80 PQ = 20 + 5 = 25 cm
Now ,
AC = 80 = 4 5 cm
The line joining the midpoints of two
Sol.269.(c) The sum of two sides is sides of a triangle is parallel and half of
always greater than the third side. the third side.
Therefore , BC = 2 × 25 = 50 cm
Angle subtended by the chord at the
Sol.270.(d) center is double the angle subtended by
Sol.275.(b)
the same chord at the circumference of
the circle .
∠BAD = 55°
Then , ∠BOD = 110°
When two circles touches each other
Sol.281.(d)
As D and F are the mid- points of side AB externally , Then
and AC respectively . Distance between their centre is equal to
So using midpoint theorem , the sum of their radii .
DF ∥ BC and BC = 2 × DF OC = 𝑟1 + 𝑟2
BC = 2 × (8 + 4) = 24 cm
Sol.276.(d) ∆ DMN ≈ ∆DEF
Sol.271.(c) 𝐷𝑀 𝑀𝑁 2
= ⇒ DM = 60 × = 24 cm.
𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐹 5
ME = 60 − 24 = 36 cm

Sol.282.(a)
Tangent - secant theorem :-
𝑋𝑅 𝑋𝑆 15 12 3 3
= ⇒ = ⇒ = 2
(𝐴𝐷) = AB × AC
𝑋𝑌 𝑋𝑍 25 20 5 5
So , RS ∥ YZ and ∆𝑋𝑅𝑆 ∼ ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 AD = 8×18 = 12 cm.
Using thales theorem ,
𝑋𝑅 𝑅𝑆 15 Sol.277.(b) Only the diameter of a circle
= = Tangents drawn from an external point to
𝑋𝑌 𝑌𝑍 25 can substends 180° with the centre of
the circle are equal .
𝑅𝑆 3 3 the circle .
= ⇒ 𝑅𝑆 = × 𝑌𝑍 AX = AZ
𝑌𝑍 5 5
So , ∠𝐴𝑋𝑍 = ∠𝐴𝑍𝑋 = α and
Sol.272.(a) AZ = AY
So , ∠𝐴𝑌𝑍 = ∠𝐴𝑍𝑌 = β
Now, In ∆𝑋𝑍𝑌 ,
36 ∠𝑋𝑍𝑌 + ∠𝑍𝑌𝑋 + ∠𝑌𝑋𝑍 = 180°
Radius of the circle = = 18cm (α + β) + β + α = 180°
2
Using Thales theorem , (α + β) = 90° = ∠𝑋𝑍𝑌
𝐴𝑆 𝑆𝐹 3 𝑆𝐹 Sol.278.(d)
= ⇒ = Sol.283.(b)
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 8.3 16.6
16.6 × 3
SF = = 6 cm
8.3

Sol.273.(a) A triangle made by joining

midpoints of the original triangle divides
the area into four equal parts. Distance of the chord from centre of the
In the △POD
According to question, circle (OD) =
2 2
(17) − (15) = 64 = 8 cm 2 2
OD = (26) − (24) = 10
Sol.279.(b) 2 2
Now, in △QOD = OQ = (20) + (10)
= 500 = 10 5 cm
Therefore, x = 10 5 cm
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍
Area of ∆ABC =
4 Sol.284.(d) Triplets :- (8 , 15 , 17) × 2 =
8464 2 (16 , 30 , 34) are used.
= = 2116 𝑐𝑚
4
∆ SXY ∼ ∆STU
Sol.274.(b) 𝑆𝑋 𝑆𝑌 2 𝑥
= ⇒ =
𝑆𝑇 𝑆𝑈 7 20 + 𝑥
𝑥 = 8 cm ⇒ SU = 28 cm

Sol.280.(d) 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 × 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒

Length of YN =
𝐻𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒
30 × 16 240
Ratio of PR and RQ is 𝑥 and 4𝑥 YN = =
34 17
PR = 𝑥 = 5 cm ⇒ RQ = 4𝑥 = 20 cm
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Sol.285.(b) Sol.291.(d)
= 1323 = 21√3 cm
Short Trick :-
3
DC = 2 × ( × 21) = 21 3 cm
2

Sol.296.(b)
Given triangle is an isosceles triangle , as
According to the question,
In an isosceles triangle,
AG(2 unit) = 14cm
Both the median and altitude are the
Therefore,
same. So , RS = RT = 10 cm
length of AD(3 unit) = 21 cm
Sol.286.(c)
Sol.292.(b) Let , AB is a chord which is equal to the
radius AO and BO .
Thus , ∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 is a equilateral triangle ,
So ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 60°

Sol.297.(b)
∆ XYZ ∼ ∆XPQ
𝑋𝑌 𝑌𝑍 3
= ⇒ XP = 88 × = 33 cm. Angle made by arc at the the center is
𝑋𝑃 𝑃𝑄 8
twice to the angle made by same arc at
Sol.287.(b) According to the question, circumference
L = 24 + B ⇒ B = L - 24 Therefore, ∠DOF = 2∠DEF = 96°
Perimeter of the sheet ⇒ 2(L + B) = 128
Sol.293.(b) Using secant theorem :-
⇒ 2(L + L - 24) = 128 ⇒ L = 44 cm
ZK × ZJ = ZL × ZM
Sol.288.(c) 12 × 22 = ZL × 33 ⇒ ZL = 8 cm.
Semiperimeter of the triangle (s)
12 + 9 + 9 Sol.298.(d)
= = 15cm
2
Circumradius of the triangle In cyclic quadrilateral ABCD
𝑎𝑏𝑐
= ∠DCB = ∠DCA + ∠ACB = 135°
4 × 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒
And ∠DAB + ∠DCB = 180°
12 × 9 × 9
= Therefore, ∠DAB = (180 - 135) = 45°
4 15(1 5− 12)(15 − 9)(15 − 9)
3×9×9 27 27 5 27 5 Sol.294.(c) In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, using Triplate (15, 20, 25)
= = = = So radius (AC = AD) = 25
15(3)(6)(6) 2 5 2 5× 5 10
Now in ∆AED, using triplate = (15, 20, 25)
Sol.289.(a) We get ED = 15
So, the length of cord FD = 30 cm

Length of the diagonal is 40cm and Sol.299.(a)

60cm
Then, in ΔAOB
2 2
AB = (20) + (30) = 1300 = 10 13 cm
In the △PSQ So, the side of rhombus = 10 13 cm
2 2 2
(𝑄𝑆) = (𝑃𝑄) − (𝑃𝑆)
Sol.295.(d) Let ∠X = a, ∠M = b
⇒ 𝑄𝑆 = 36 − 16 = 2 5 cm
a + b = 150°
Sol.290.(d) b = 150° − a
∠𝑎
Incenter = 90° +
2
𝑎
150°− a = 90° +
According to the question, 2
AE + BE =( r ) = 21cm 𝑎
60° = a + ⇒ 3a = 120° ⇒ a = 40°
21 2
And AE = BE = cm
In ∆TSX 2
Sol.300.(d)
TX = XS ⇒ ∠XTS = ∠XST In ΔDEA
And In ∆XSU
2 21 2
UX = XS ⇒ ∠XSU = ∠XUS DE = (21) − ( )
2
Now , In ∆TSU
∠T + ∠S + ∠U = 180° 441 1
2 (α + β) = 180°⇒ (α + β) = 90° = ∠TSU
= 441 − ( 4
) =
2
1323 cm
So, the chord DC = 2DE Using pythagoras theorem ,
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2 2 Circumference of the circle (2π𝑟) = 50π cm
QR = (25) − (15)
QR = 20 cm. Sol.306.(d)
In a right angle triangle ,
2
𝑃𝑄 = PX × PR …….e.q .(1)
2
𝑄𝑅 = RX × PR …….e.q .(2)
On dividing e.q .(1) and e.q .(2) , we get Since ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral , the
2
𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑋 𝑃𝑋 9 In right angle ∆XYZ sum of the opposite angle of a cyclic
= ⇒ =
𝑄𝑅
2 𝑅𝑋 𝑅𝑋 16 2
(𝑋𝑃) = (YP) × (PZ) quadrilateral is always 180° .
According to the question, ∠BAD + ∠BCD = 180°
Sol.301.(a) 2 ∠BCD = 180° − 50° = 130°
(10) = 10 × PZ ⇒ PZ = 10 cm
Sol.311.(d)
Sol.307.(b)

‘O’ is the centre of the circle.

In ∆OFA,
According to the questions ,
By Using pythagoras theorem ,
ABCD is a straight line and BC is a chord x° + 2x° = 270°
2 2
OA = (7) + (24) = 625 = 25 cm of the smaller circle. x° = 90° …..diameter of the circle makes
Now in ∆OED, O is the centre of the circle and OP is right angle with the circumference .
2 2 perpendicular to BC(BP = PC = 16cm) Now, the chord is nothing else but the
ED = (25) − (15) = 400 = 20 cm
In ∆OBP, OB2 = OP2 + BP2 diameter of the circle.
Length of chord (CD) = 2 × ED = 40 cm
OP2 = 1156 - 256 = 900 ⇒ OP = 30 Length of diameter = 24 × 2 = 48 cm
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 𝑃𝑄 In ∆OAP, AO2 = AP2 + OP2
Sol.302.(b) = Sol.312.(a)
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑈𝑉𝑊 𝑈𝑉 AP2 = 2500 - 900 = 1600
120 30 AP = 40 so, AD = 80cm
= ⇒ UV = 60cm
240 𝑈𝑉
Sol.308.(a)
Sol.303.(b)

Tangent theorem :- The tangent always

touches the circle at a point. It is
perpendicular (90°) to the radius of the
circle at the point of tangent.
∠OPQ = 180°− (∠PQO + ∠POQ)
In ∆𝑋𝑃𝑅 , XR = PR
All perpendicular bisectors of a triangle ∠OPQ = 180° − (90° + 75°) ⇒ ∠OPQ = 15°
So , ∠𝑋𝑃𝑅 = ∠𝑅𝑋𝑃 = 50°
concur at one point called circumcenter
Then ∠ XRP = 80°
as a center of its circumscribing circle. Sol.313.(c) According to the question;
In ∆𝑅𝑄𝑍 , QR = ZR
So the ∠𝑁𝑋𝑂 = 2 × ∠𝑁𝑀𝑂 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑅𝑆𝑇 𝑅𝑆
So , ∠𝑅𝑄𝑍 = ∠𝑅𝑍𝑄 = 80° =
∠𝑁𝑋𝑂 = 2 × 55° =110° 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐼𝐽𝐾 𝐼𝐽
Then ∠ QRZ = 20°
64 16
Sol.304.(b) Now, ⇒ = ⇒ IJ = 14 cm
56 𝐼𝐽
Circumference of a circle = 2πr ∠𝑋𝑅𝑃 + ∠𝑃𝑅𝑄 + ∠𝑄𝑅𝑍 = 180°
⇒ 58π = 2πr ⇒ r = 29 ∠𝑃𝑅𝑄 = 180° − (80° + 20°) = 80° Sol.314.(b)
Formula :- Circumference of circle = 2πr
Sol.309.(c)
22
=2× × 10.5 = 66 cm
7

Sol.315.(c)

Triplet = (20, 21, 29)

distance of this chord XY from the centre Diameter = 50 cm ,
= 20 cm 50
Radius (OK) = = 25cm
2 Let AB be the direct common tangent
Sol.305.(b) Triplets :- (30 , 40 , 50) Using pythagoras theorem; Then, AB =
2 2 2 2
PK = (𝑂𝐾) − (𝑂𝑃) = (25) − (7) 2
(𝑑𝑖𝑠. 𝑏/𝑤 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠) − (𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓. 𝑏/𝑤 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒)
2

PK = 24 cm 2 2 2
⇒ (30) = (𝑂𝑂') − (20 − 4)
So, Length of chord = 24 × 2 = 48 cm 2
⇒ (𝑂𝑂') = 1156 ⇒ (𝑂𝑂') = 34 cm
Sol.310.(b)
Circumradius of right angle triangle Sol.316.(d)
ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒
= = 25 cm
2
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Tangents on the circle by the point 22.5
And value of (TO) = × 2 =15
outside the circle is always be same 3
Therefore, AP = AQ ⇒ a² + 14 = 239 ∆TOE follows the triplets = (8, 15, 17)
a² = 225 ⇒ a = 15 Hence the ∆TOE will be the right angle
triangle.
L is the incentre of ∆ONP Sol.321.(d)
θ Sol.328.(d)
if ∠ONP = θ Then, ∠OLP = 90 °+
2
According to the question,
θ
90° + + θ = 195° ⇒ θ = 70°
2
θ 70 Triplets in ∆ OXY = (30, 40, 50)
Then, ∠OLP = 90°+ ⇒ 90° + =125° So the radius (OX) = 30cm According to the question,
2 2
2 2
Sol.322.(a) (𝑂𝑋) = (8) + (15) = 289 = 17cm
Sol.317.(c) Semi perimeter of the
9+6+5 Sol.329.(d)
triangle (s) = = 10 cm
2
circumradius of the scalene triangle
𝑎𝑏𝑐 270
= =
4Δ 4 × 10(1)(4)(5)
Centroid divide the median 2 : 1 so the
270 × 2 27 2
= = cm value of CA = 5 cm
4×5×2 2× 2 8
And the value of OC = 10 cm
∆OCA, is a right angle triangle so, Angle made by chord at the centre is
Sol.318.(a)
2 2 2 twice the angle made by same chord at
5 + 10 = 𝑂𝐴 ⇒ OA = 5 5 cm
the major arc of the circle
60°
Sol.323.(c) Length of the arc = × 2π𝑟 According to the question,
360°
(θ + 2θ) = 180° ⇒ θ = 60°
1 22 22
= × ×7= units. Then, angle made at the centre of the
3 7 3
circle = 2θ = 120°
Sol.324.(d) Ratio of angle = 20 : 11 : 5
Sol.330.(b) Rules for formation of
20𝑥 + 11𝑥 + 5𝑥 = 180° ⇒ 𝑥 = 5
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 , triangle = sum of any two sides must be
Largest angle of ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 = 20𝑥 = 20 × 5 = 100°
AB = BC = CA … (radius) greater than the third side.
So , ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an equilateral triangle with Sol.325.(a) Here, AB + BC = AC
side equals to 21 cm. So , no triangle can be formed . and
3 ×𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 Thus no circle will be passed from the
Height of equilateral triangle = given points A , B and C.
2
21 3
= cm. Sol.331.(d)
2
Now, Length of chord CD = 2 × CO By angle bisector theorem :-
𝐴𝐵 𝐷𝐵 4 2
= 21 3 cm. = = =
𝐴𝐶 𝐶𝐷 6 3
Sol.319.(a)
Sol.326.(d)

AB + CD = BC + AD ……(as per theorem)

18 + 𝑥 = 21 + 15 ⇒ 𝑥 = 18 cm

Sol.332.(b)

Using pythagoras theorem in ∆AOB; Triplet = (15,20,25)

2 2 2 2 So the value of radius(OS) = 25cm
AO = 𝐴𝐵 − 𝑂𝐵 = (16 3) − (8 3) Diameter of the circle = radius × 2
= 24 cm = 25 × 2 = 50 cm
Centroid divides the median in 2 : 1
1 Sol.327.(d) PQ = QR
So , Length of PO = 24 × = 8 cm.
3 Clearly , ΔPOR is an isosceles triangle.
Sol.320.(c) PQ = QR , PO = RO and OQ common
side.
Clearly , ΔPQO is congruent to ΔRQO.

Sol.333.(d)
centroid divides the median 2 : 1
24
So the value of OE = ×1=8
3
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Each interior angle of a polygon
(𝑛 − 2) × 180
=
𝑛
According to question,
(𝑛−2) × 180 15 8 × 180
= ×
𝑛 16 10
Angle made by the diameter at the n=8 Using Angle bisector Property :-
circumference of the circle is equal to 𝑛(𝑛 − 3) 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷 𝐴𝐵 6 𝐴𝐵 3
Number of Diagonals = = ⇒ = ⇒ =
2 𝐴𝐶 𝐷𝐶 𝐴𝐶 8 𝐴𝐶 4
90°.
So , ∠BAC = 90° Number of Diagonals of the polygon
which is octagon = 20 Sol.345.(a) When two equal circles pass
Now ,
through the centers of each other, then
Sum of the opposite angle of the cyclic Sol.339.(d) the line joining their centers bisects the
quadrilateral is 180°.
length of the common chord.
∠BAD + ∠BCD = 180°
(90° + 32° ) + 19° + ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 = 180°
∠ACD = 39°

Sol.334.(c)
Sum of Opposite Angles of
𝑛(𝑛 − 3)
Number of diagonals = cyclic Quadrilateral = 180° In ∆𝐴𝑂𝐶
2
∠𝑃 + ∠𝑅 = 180° 2 2 2
360° 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐴𝑂 + 𝑂𝐶
External angle = ⇒ 3𝑥 + 𝑥 = 180° ⇒ 𝑥 = 45° 2
𝑛 ⇒ 𝐴𝑂 = 64 - 16 = 48 ⇒ AO = 4 3 cm
360° Similarly , 𝑦 = 36°
18° = ⇒ 𝑛 = 20 Now, length of common chord (AB)
𝑛 ∠𝑆 + ∠𝑅 = 144° + 45° = 189°
= 2 × AO = 8 3 cm
20 × 17
Number of diagonals = = 170. Sol.340.(d)
2 Sol.346.(b) A line drawn from center to
Circumference of circle1 = 198
2π𝑟1 = 198 the chord it perpendicularly bisects the
Sol.335.(d)
chord.
63
𝑟1 = = 31.5 cm
2
Circumference of circle 2 = 352
112
⇒ 2π𝑟2 = 352 ⇒ 𝑟2 = = 56 cm
2
Now. 𝑟2 - 𝑟1 = 56 - 31.5 = 24.5 cm
Here , triplets ( 20 , 21 , 29 ) are used .
Angle → 30° : 60° : 90° Sol.341.(d) In ∆𝐴𝐷𝑂
2 2 2 2 2 2
Side → 1 : 3 : 2 𝐴𝐷 + 𝐷𝑂 = 𝐴𝑂 ⇒ 21 + 𝐷𝑂 = 29
According to the questions , DO = 20 cm
1 unit = 12 cm In ∆𝐵𝐶𝑂 ⇒ 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐶𝑂
2 2
= 𝐵𝑂
2

3 units = 12 3 cm 2 2
⇒ 20 + 𝐶𝑂 = 29 ⇒ CO = 21 cm
2

Sol.336.(b) 2 2 2 Minimum distance between chord =

𝐴𝐵 + 𝐴𝐶 − 𝐵𝐶
Sum of interior angles = (𝑛 − 2) × 180° Cos A = CO - DO = 21 - 20 = 1 cm
2 × 𝐴𝐵 × 𝐴𝐶
2700° = (𝑛 − 2) × 180° ⇒ 𝑛 = 17 2
12 + 10 − 𝑥
2 2
1 244−𝑥
2
Sol.347.(d) Exterior angle of a triangle is
𝑛(𝑛−3) Cos 60° = ⇒ =
Number of diagonals = 2 × 12 × 10 2 240 equal to Sum of two opposite interior
2 2
⇒ 𝑥 = 244 - 120 = 124 ⇒ x = 11.13 cm angles.
17 × 14
= = 119.
2
Sol.342.(c) Given that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹
Sol.337.(c) are similar Triangle ,
Then ,
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝐴 𝑎𝑟.∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
= = = In ∆𝐶𝐷𝐴
𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐹 𝐹𝐷 𝑎𝑟.∆𝐷𝐸𝐹
∠𝐷𝐶𝐴 = ∠𝐷𝐴𝐶 ……..( DC = DA )
According to question ,
∠DCA + ∠DAC = 76° ……..(exterior angle )
𝑥
2
𝐵𝐶 𝑎𝑥 x° + x° = 76° ⇒ x° = 38°
Height of the Equilateral triangle (h) 2 = ⇒ BC = Now, ∠𝐷𝐶𝐴 = ∠𝐷𝐶𝐵 = 38° ……. ( CD
𝑦 𝑎 𝑦
3 is angle bisector of ∠C )
= 𝑎
2 Sol.343.(c) Sum of All angle of triangle Now , In ∆𝐶𝐵𝐷
3 is always 180° ∠𝐷𝐶𝐵 + ∠𝐶𝐵𝐷 + ∠𝐵𝐷𝐶 = 180°
h= × 6 = 3 3 cm
2 (𝑥 − 46)° + (𝑥 + 96)° + 8𝑥° = 180° ⇒ 38° + ∠𝐶𝐵𝐷 + 76° = 180°⇒ ∠𝐶𝐵𝐷 = 66°
The centroid of an Equilateral triangle 10x° = 180° - 50° ⇒ 2x° = 26°
divides the median in 2 : 1 ratio. Sol.348.(c) ∆ABC is isosceles triangle
Sol.344.(a) having side AB = Side AC ,
PM = 3 3 cm ⇒ PL = 2 3 cm
and AO is median then ,
Sol.338.(a) ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 = 90°
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Sol.353.(d)

In ∆BDO, ∠DBO = 180° - 90°- 60° = 30° 𝑟1 + 𝑟2 = 𝐶1𝐶2 ….(given)

∠DBO = ∠ECO = 30° (Isosceles triangle)
𝑎 3 When , sum of radius is equal to distance
In ∆ECO, Height of equilateral triangle =
2 between their centers , then the circle
∠EOC = 180° - 90°- 30° = 60°
8 3 touches each other externally then no. of
∠𝐴𝑂𝐸 = ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 - ∠EOC ……..(∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 = 90°) = = 4 3 cm
2 Common tangents are three.
= 90° - 60° = 30°
Sol.354.(a) Sol.359.(d)
Sol.349.(c) Angle between the tangent
Pythagoras triplets :- (48, 55, 73)
drawn from an external point P and
radius is always 90° .

If two triangles are similar then the ratio

of their corresponding sides are equal.
In ∆𝑂𝑃𝑄 ⇒ Using pythagoras Theorem , If , ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 ~ ∆𝐺𝑆𝑇 𝐻
2 2 2 2 2 2 𝑋𝑌 𝑌𝑍 Circumradius =
𝑂𝑃 = 𝑂𝑄 + 𝑄𝑃 ⇒ 17 = 𝑂𝑄 + 15 Then = …….eq .(1) 2
𝐺𝑆 𝑆𝑇
⇒ OQ = 8 cm 𝐴𝐶
𝑌𝑍 𝑆𝑇 AD = DC = BD = = 36.5 cm
YV = and SD = …..eq .(2) 2
Sol.350.(b) 2 2
Putting the value of eq .(2) in eq .(1) , we Sol.360.(a)
get Let , a , b and c be the sides of a triangle
𝑋𝑌 2𝑌𝑉 2 𝑌𝑉 2 4 Then :- (𝑎 + 𝑏) ≻ 𝑐 ≻ (𝑎 − 𝑏)
= = ⇒( ) =
𝐺𝑆 2𝑆𝐷 3 𝑆𝐷 9 Perimeter of the triangle is equal to 13.
Possible triangle are five having sides
Sol.355.(c)
In the given figure , (1,6,6) , (2,5,6) , (3,5,5) , (3,4,6) and (4,4,5)
∠𝐴 − ∠𝐵 = 45° ....(given)
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝐷𝐵𝐶
∠𝐵 = ∠𝐴 − 45° ….eq .(1) Sol.361.(d)
As AB = BD , AC = CD and BC is
∠𝐵 − ∠𝐶 = 15° …..(given)
common in both triangles .
∠𝐶 = ∠𝐵 − 15° ….eq .(2)
Then , ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 ⇒ y +15° = 63°
Putting the value of ∠𝐵 in eq .(2)
⇒ y = 48°
∠𝐶 = (∠𝐴 − 45° ) − 15°
And ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = ∠𝐶𝐵𝐷 = (2x-4)°
= ∠𝐴 − 60° ….eq .(3)
∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 + ∠𝐶𝐵𝐷 = 58° ……(given)
∠𝐴 + ∠𝐵 + ∠𝐶 = 180° (sum of all angle
(2x- 4)°+ (2x - 4)° = 58° ⇒ x = 16.5° ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶
of triangle) ∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 = 90° + …(angle bisector
Now, 2x + 5y = 2 × 16.5° + 5 × 48° 2
∠𝐴 + (∠𝐴 − 45° ) + (∠𝐴 − 60° ) = 180°
= 33° + 240° = 273° ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶
∠𝐴 = 95° property) ⇒ = 105° - 90°
2
Sol.351.(a) ⇒ ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 30°
Sol.356.(c)
Sol.362.(a) Given , AB = BC

2
∠𝑌𝐿𝑍 = 2 × ∠𝑌𝑋𝑍 …….(circumcenter) 𝑃𝑇 = 𝑃𝐴 × 𝑃𝐵 …….(secant - tangent
∠𝑌𝐿𝑍 = 2 × 60° = 120° property )
2
△𝑌𝐿𝑍 is an isosceles triangle in which 𝑃𝑇 = 3 × 12 = 36 cm ⇒ PT = 6cm
P is the midpoint of AB and R is the
LM is perpendicular which works as
Sol.357.(b) In a triangle , the centroid midpoint of AC .
angle bisector, median as well as
divides the median into 2 : 1 ratio . 1
altitude. Then , PR∥BC and PR = × BC
2
1
∠𝑌𝐿𝑀 = ∠𝑀𝐿𝑍 = × ∠𝑌𝐿𝑍 = 60° …….(mid-point theorem)
2
⇒ BC = 10 cm and AB = 10 cm
Sol.352.(c) Tangents drawn at the end of Again , Q is the midpoint of BC and R is
the diameter of a circle are always the midpoint of AC .
parallel to each other. Here , BE is the median then BG : GE 1
Then , QR∥AB and QR = × AB
=2:1 2
3 …….(mid-point theorem) ⇒ QR = 5 cm
BG = 12 cm , then BE = 12 × = 18 cm
2
Sol.363.(a)
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equilateral triangle = 9 3 𝑐𝑚 ABCD is a square and △MAB is an
3 equilateral triangle.
⇒ Height = × 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 Then, AB = MB = AM = AD = CD = BC
2
So, ∠ADM +∠AMD + ∠MAD = 180°
3
⇒ × 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 = 9 3 ⇒ 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 = 18 𝑐𝑚 ⇒ 2x + (90 + 60)° = 180°
2
Now, Area of the equilateral triangle = ⇒ 2x = 180° - 150° ⇒ 2x = 30° ⇒ x = 15°
So, ∠MDC = 90 - 15 = 75°
3 2 3 2
× 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 = × 18×18 = 81 3 𝑐𝑚
4 4 Sol.374.(d)
Sol.369.(a)
Now, the length of string = 3d + 2πr
Where d = diameter of the circles
The length of string = 3 × 8 + 2π × 4
= 24 + 8π

Sol.364.(d)
∠AOP = 110° then,
110°
𝐴𝐵 + 𝐴𝐶 − 𝐵𝐶 ∠OBP = = 55°
2
AD =
2 {Angle subtended by two points at
16 + 24 − 20 circumference of the circle is half of the
= = 10 𝑐𝑚
2 angle subtended by the same two points
at centre of the circle}
Sol.370.(c)
Let , the length of BC is ‘2x’ then , the
length of XY be ‘x’ ….( Midpoint theorem ) Sol.375.(a) In ΔDEF, we have :
Now, According to the question , ∠D = 180° - (85° + 40°) = 55°
BC + XY = 24 cm Now, In ΔABC and ΔDEF; ∠A = ∠D = 55°,
⇒ 2x + x = 24 cm ⇒x = 8 cm AC = DF, AB = DE
⇒ BC = 16 cm and XY = 8 cm So, ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF (by SAS rule)
Then , BC - XY = 8 cm
Sol.376.(b) According to question,
Sol.365.(a) In∆𝑋𝑌𝑂 we have following figure :
OX = OY = 3 cm
∠XYO = ∠OXY = 30°…..(because OX = OY)

Sol.371.(c)
Height of the equilateral triangle
Clearly, we can see that the number of
3 3
= × 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 ⇒ × 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 = 6 3 common tangents = 4
Concepts:- PA × PB = PC × PD 2 2
….( intersecting chord theorem) ⇒ 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 = 12 𝑚 Sol.377.(c) Since, 𝑙॥ m. then,
⇒ 8 × 12 = 8 × PD ⇒ PD = 12 cm So, perimeter of equilateral triangle ∠c = 110° (corresponding angles)
= 3 × 12 = 36 m ∠a + ∠c = 180° (linear pair of angles is
Sol.366.(a) The number of parallel
tangents of a circle with a given tangent Sol.372.(b) always supplementary)
is always 1. So, ∠a = 180°- 110° = 70°
Now, ∠b is the exterior angle of the
Sol.367.(d) triangle formed in the given figure :
∠a + 40° = ∠b (exterior angle property)
70° + 40° = ∠b ⇒ ∠b = 110°

Sol.378.(c)
Here, PQ|| AC. Given , AB = 26, PQ = 7 Ө° 2
and AC = 10 The area of the sector = π𝑟
360°
Let the value of BP be x. 40° 2
In an isosceles triangle , perpendicular = π × 6 × 6 = 4π 𝑐 𝑚
𝐵𝑃 𝑃𝑄 360°
drawn on the base from the opposite ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≈ ∆𝑃𝐵𝑄, =
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶
vertex bisect the base. 𝑥 7 Sol.379.(a)
𝑎 ⇒ = ⇒ 𝑥 = 18. 2
QX = XR = 26 10
2
Now, AP = 26 - 18.2 = 7.8
In right angle triangle PQX,
2 Sol.373.(d)
2 𝑎 2 15𝑎
PX = (2𝑎) − ( ) =
2 4
15 𝑎
=
2
PA = 6 - 3 = 3 cm
Sol.368.(d) Given, height of the Since, AB ॥ QR, △PBA∼ △PRQ .

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Then, common tangents = 3 360 − 150
So, ∠TEI = = 105°
𝑃𝐴 𝐴𝐵 3 𝐴𝐵 2
= ⇒ = Sol.385.(b) ASA congruence rule of
𝑃𝑄 𝑄𝑅 6 8
3×8 triangles : If two angles and their Sol.393.(a) Area of equilateral triangle
AB = = 4 cm included side of one triangle are equal to 3
6 2
= × 6 = 9 3 square unit
two corresponding angles and included 4
Sol.380.(b) side of another triangle, then those 1 22 2
Area of quadrant = × ×1
triangles are congruent. 4 7
11
Sol.386.(d) = square unit
14
Using tangent secant theorem, we have : Area of shaded portion
2
12 = 8(8 + x) 9 3 11
= 9 3-( + )
144 = 64 + 8x ⇒ 80 = 8x ⇒ x = 10 cm 2 14
In △ABC, we have : 9 3 11
Sol.387.(a) = -
𝐵𝐶 2 14
cos 45° = 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 (△1) (ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 △1)
2
1 11
2 2 = 2 = (9 3- ) square unit
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 (△2) (ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 △1) 2 7
1 𝐵𝐶
=
2 2 2 𝑥
2
(ℎ1)
2
ℎ1 𝑥
2
𝑥 Sol.394.(c)
⇒ BC = 2 cm ⇒ 2 = 2 ⇒ = 2 =
𝑦 (ℎ2) ℎ2 𝑦 𝑦

Sol.381.(b)
Sol.388.(c) As we know, the hour hand
moves by 30° every 1 hour.
So, angle formed , in 4 hours
= 30 × 4 = 120°
So, area of sector formed △ADE ∼ △ABC (by AAA) [𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝐷𝐸 ॥ 𝐵𝐶]
120 22 264 2 So, ∠𝐴 DE = ∠𝐴 BC, ∠𝐴 ED = ∠𝐴 CB and
= × ×6×6= = 37.71 𝑐 𝑚 ∠DAE = ∠BAC
360 7 7
∠𝐴 ED = ∠𝐴 CB = 40° (corresponding
Since, the perpendicular distance from Sol.389.(c) angle) ⇒ In △ADE,
the center to the chord bisects the chord. Let the height of triangle be ‘h’ cm m∠DAE + m∠ADE= 180- ∠𝐴 ED
3 2 According to question ⇒ m∠DAE + m∠ADE = 180°- 40° = 140°
So, NB = cm and CM = = 1 cm
2 2 Area of parallelogram = Area of triangle
2
In △ONB, we have, 1 Sol.395.(c) 𝐴 𝐵 = AD × AC
12 × 28 = × 28 × h ⇒ h = 24 cm
2 64
2 3 2 27 3 3 2
ON = 3 − (2) = = 8 = AD × 17 ⇒ AD = = 3.76 cm
4 2 17
Sol.390.(d) On observing the given
In △OCM, we have, options, we find that statement (d )is Sol.396.(b)
2
OM = 3 − 1 = 8 = 2 2 incorrect as it says that the perpendicular
So, the ⊥ distance between the two distance from the centre of a circle
increases when the length of a chord
3 3 4 2−3 3
chords = 2 2 - = cm increases.
2 2

Sol.382.(c) Since, DE॥BC. So, using Sol.391.(d) Since, △ABC ≅ △PQR. then,
thales theorem, we have : ∠A =∠P, ∠B =∠Q and ∠C =∠R. △AOC ≅ △BOC (by RHS)
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸 𝑥+3 𝑥+1 According to question, In △AOC , we have:
= ⇒ = x + 60 = 85 - 4x 𝐴𝑂 3
𝐷𝐵 𝐸𝐶 2𝑥 − 3 2𝑥 − 2 Tan30° = =
(x + 3)(2x - 2) = (2x - 3)(x + 1) 5x = 85 - 60 = 25° 𝐴𝐶 𝐴𝐶
25 1 3
2 2 3 ⇒x= = 5° ⇒ = ⇒ AC = 3 3 cm
2𝑥 + 4x - 6 = 2𝑥 - x - 3 ⇒ 5x = 3 ⇒ x = 5 3 𝐴𝐶
5
So, ∠ABC = (x + 60)°= 5 + 60 = 65° So,the length of each tangent = 3 3 cm
Sol.383.(c) Formula for changing degree
π Sol.392.(c) Sol.397.(a)
into radian = ( degree × )
180 In △ORT ∼ △PST (By AAA rule)
44 𝑂𝑅 𝑅𝑇 10 16
The length of tree = π So, = ⇒ =
(18× ) 𝑃𝑆 𝑆𝑇 𝑥 24
180
10 × 24
44 × 70 ⇒x= = 15 cm
= = 140 m 16
22
Sol.398.(a)
Sol.384.(d) According to the question,
we have following figure :
KI = IT, KE = ET and side IE is common
So, ∆𝐾𝐼𝐸 ≅∆𝑇𝐼𝐸
Therefore, ∠𝐾𝐸𝐼 = ∠𝑇𝐸𝐼
∠KET = 150° (Given)
Clearly, we can see that number of ∠KET + ∠KEI + ∠TEI = 360°
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∠𝐷𝐴𝐵 = ∠𝐷𝐶𝐵 = x°………..(angle drawn by Let the equal sides of the isosceles
the same arc DB) triangle be 𝑥 cm.
and AB is a diameter so ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 90° By pythagoras theorem,𝑥 + 𝑥 = 10
2 2 2

= 50° + x° = 90° ⇒ x° = 40° 2

⇒ 2𝑥 = 100 ⇒ 𝑥 = 50 = 5 2
Sol.399.(d) Hence, the other two sides of the triangle
are 5 2 and 5 2.
Since, OA = OB = AB = 10 cm. Then, ∆
Sol.405.(b) AOB is an equilateral triangle.
So, the angle(θ ) subtended by circle at
the centre = 60°
In △AOB, we have : Sol.410.(a)
2 2 2 2
AO = 𝐵𝑂 + 𝐴 𝐵 = 12 + 5
= 144 + 25 = 169 = 13cm
Since, ABC is an isosceles triangle. Then,
Sol.400.(c) Angle subtended at the AB = BC = 12 cm
19 c Using pythagoras theorem , we have AC
centre of the circle(θ ) = ( )
30 2 2
= 12 + 12 = 144 + 144 = 288
19 180×7 798
=( )× = = 36.27° = 12 2 cm Since,
30 22 22
12 2 ∠TAP + ∠OKA = 60° + 120° = 180°
Sol.401.(c) Circumradius = = 6 2 cm (pair of interior angles on the same side
2
𝑃+𝐵−𝐻 of transversal is supplementary)
Inradius = So,
2
12 + 12 − 12 2 OK ॥ AT and also K is the midpoint of AP.
= 𝐴𝑇
2
⇒ OK = ….(Mid point theorem)
2
24− 12 2
Length of the common tangent = = 6 (2 - 2) 6
2 So, OK = = 3 cm
= 2 𝑟1. 𝑟2 = 2 18 × 8 = 24 𝑐𝑚 2
So, the required ratio = 6(2 - 2) : 6 2
Sol.402.(a) = (2 - 2) : 2 Sol.411.(a)

Sol.406.(a) According to the question,

Given, radius of the circle = 5 units

If AD = 5 cm, DB= 10cm, and AE = 8cm When in a right angled ∆ABC, BD ⟂ AC,
2 Theorem used :- When angles subtended
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸 then 𝐵𝐷 = AD × DC at the circumference of a circle from the
When DE|| BC, =
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶
Sol.407.(c) According to the question, two end points of a chord is 90° , then
8 × 15
AC = = 24 𝑐𝑚 that chord is act as the diameter of the
5
circle.
Sol.403.(d) Length of the chord AB = 2 × 5 = 10 units

Sol.412.(a)
∆BAC is congruent to ∆QPR because AB △MAN ≅ △CPT (given) ⇒ ∠A = ∠P
= PQ, BC = QR and AC = PR (SSS rule) 24
40 = 6y + 16 , 24 = 6y , y = =4
And values 6, 8 and 10 are triplets. So, 6
∠CAE = ∠DBE (90°) both triangles are right angled triangles 𝑥
Also, ∠M = ∠C , 75 = , x = 75 × 2 = 150
∠CEA = ∠BED (vertically opposite angle) 2
with ∠A = ∠P = 90°
From AAA - similarity , ∆𝐴𝐶𝐸 ∼ ∆𝐵𝐸𝐷 ∠ACB = 90 - x So, x - 5y = 150 - 5 × 4 = 150 - 20 = 130
𝐴𝐶 𝐵𝐷 15 × 4 So, value of ∠PRQ = ∠ACB = (90 - x)
So, = ⇒ 𝐵𝐷 = = 20 𝑐𝑚 Sol.413.(b) In the given triangle ,
𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐸 3 degree 4 10
Now, from pythagoras theorem, DE = 25 = =2
2 2 2 2 5
cm and CE=5cm Sol.408.(b) 𝑥 + 𝑦 > 𝑧 , where z is the
and one angle of each triangle is equal
The distance between the centers of the longest side and x, y are the two smaller
to 35°.
circles = 25 + 5 = 30 cm sides.
so, △1 ∼ △2 (by SAS rule)
The triangle formed here is an acute
Sol.404.(d) 6 6
angled triangle as the square of the ⇒2= ; s= =3
𝑠 2
longest side is less than the sum of the
squares of the other two smaller sides. Sol.414.(b)

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Circumference of the circle
225
=2×π× = 225 cm
2π

Sol.428.(d) Area of trapezium =

AB = AC , PQ = PR , AB = PQ 1
× (sum of parallel side) × perpendicular
∠B = ∠Q = 50° = ∠R 2
∆ABC is congruent to ∆DEF. So, distance between them
∠𝐵 = ∠𝐸 = 55° , AB = DE = 6m Sol.421.(b) Since, △ABC ∼ △PQR, 1 1
BC = EF = 15m , Perimeter of ∆ABC 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐵 5 ⇒ × (20 + 25) × 14 = × 45 × 14
= ⇒ = 2 2
= 11 + 6 + 15 = 32m , 𝑃𝑄 𝑄𝑅 6.25 12.5 2
5 × 6.25
= 315 𝑐 𝑚
In ∆DEF, ∠𝐷 + ∠𝐸 + ∠𝐹 = 180° (Sum of AB = = 2.5 cm
12.5
angles of a triangle is always 180°) Sol.429.(c)
⇒ 85° + 55° + ∠𝐹 = 180° Sol.422.(a) Circumradius of equilateral
⇒ ∠𝐹 = 40° triangle
Sol.415.(c) The longest chord of a circle 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒
= ⇒ 18 = ⇒ Side = 18 3 cm
is the diameter itself. 3 3
And diameter = 2 × radius Inradius of equilateral triangle
So, the longest chord of a circle is equal 18 3 𝑃𝑄 10 𝑅𝑆 24
= = 9 cm BQ = = = 5 cm , AS = =
to two times of radius. 2 3 2 2 2 2
Short Trick : The ratio of inradius and = 12 cm , AB = 7 cm , OQ = OS = r
Sol.416.(a) In △BOQ,
circumradius of an equilateral triangle
2 2 2
=1:2 𝑂𝐵 + 𝐵𝑄 = 𝑂𝑄
2 2 2
Sol.423.(a) (7 + 𝑥) + 5 = 𝑟 ……….. (1)
In △OAS,
2 2 2
𝑂𝐴 + 𝐴 𝑆 = 𝑂𝑆
2 2 2
⇒ 𝑥 + 12 = 𝑟 …………. (2)
Using thales theorem, we have :
From equation (1) and (2) We get,
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸 2 𝐴𝐸
𝐴𝐵
=
𝐴𝐶
⇒
2+5
=
4.2 (7 + 𝑥)2 + 52 = 𝑥2 + 122
25°
∠ORS =∠OSR = 2 2
2 𝐴𝐸 4.2 × 2 2 49 + 𝑥 + 14x + 25 = 𝑥 + 144
⇒ = ⇒ AE = = 1.2 cm
7 4.2 7 In △ORS, 74 + 14x = 144
25° 25° ⇒ 14x = 70 ⇒ x = 5 cm
Sol.417.(d) ∠ROS = 180° - ( + )
2 2 Now putting x = 5 in equation (2)
= 180° - 25° = 155° 𝑟2 = 52 + 122 = 169 ⇒ r = 13 cm
Sol.424.(d)
Sol.430.(b) Since,
𝑃𝑋 𝑍𝑋 𝑃𝑍
= =
𝐸𝑅 𝑅𝐹 𝐸𝐹
so, △PXZ ∼ △ERF
Using thales theorem, we get 2ST = QR
Sol.431.(c) On Checking the options , we
Sol.418.(a) 𝐴𝐵 14
MB = = = 7cm , OB = 8 cm get △ABC ≠ △JKL
2 2
2 2 2 For, △ABC to be congruent to △JKL we
In △OMB, ⇒ 𝑂𝑀 = 𝑂𝐵 - 𝑀𝐵 should have,
2 2 2
𝑂𝑀 = 8 - 7 = 15 ⇒ OM = 15 cm AB = JK = 3.6 cm , BC = LJ = 4 cm ,
∠A = ∠J = 52.4° but here ∠B =
Sol.425.(d) Since the chord passes
∠J = 52.4°, which is not possible.
Using cosine law, through the centre of a circle.so,it is equal
2 2 2
5 + 3 - 7 = 2 × 3 × 5 cosB to the diameter of the circle i.e 10 cm Sol.432.(c) Let base of right angles
25 + 9 - 49 = 30 cosB triangle = 10 cm
Sol.426.(d) Area of quadrilateral ABCD =
- 15 = 30 cosB 1
1 Area of triangle = × base × height
1 ⇒ × AC ( DE + BF ) 2
cosB = - = cos(180 - 60) 2
1
2
1 2 42 = × 10 × Height
Angle B = 120° = × 10 × (3 + 5) = 5 × 8 = 40 𝑐 𝑚 2
2
42 × 2
Sol.419.(c) Using the alternate segment Height = = 8.4 cm
10
𝑙
theorem, the angle between tangent and Sol.427.(d) Radius of the circle = , So, the length of other side that contain
θ
chord through the point of contact of the where l is arc of circle and θ is the angle right angle = 8.4 cm
tangent is equal to the alternate segment in radian
angle. Sol.433.(d)
15 225 2
So, ∠ACD = ∠ABC R= π = cm Area of square = 21 × 21 = 441 𝑐 𝑚
24 × 2π
180° Length of the side of square = diameter
Sol.420.(a) of the circle
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22 21 21 ∠ABP + 62° = 90° ⇒ ∠ABP = 28° ∠CBD = ∠DBA + ∠CBA = 57° + 48° = 105°
Area of circle = × ×
7 2 2
693 2
Sol.440.(b) Sol.444.(c)
= = 346.5 𝑐 𝑚 Here radius r = 7 cm (both circles)
2
So, the area of non- shaded region 𝐵𝐷 =
2
𝐴 𝐶 − (𝑟 + 𝑟 )
2
2
= 441 - 346.5 = 94.5 𝑐 𝑚 2 2
⇒ 𝐵 𝐷 = 𝐴 𝐶 − (2 𝑟 )
2

2 2 2
Sol.434.(a) In this figure we can clearly ⇒ 48 = 𝐴 𝐶 − (14)
see five squares of side 3 cm is formed 2
⇒ 𝐴 𝐶 = 2304 + 196 = 2500 ⇒ AC= 50 cm
As BQ = PQ, ∠BPQ = ∠ PBQ = x,
when a line is produced
As QC = QR, ∠QRC = ∠QCR = y, Sol.445.(d)
So,
2 2 In triangle ABC, 75 + x + y = 180. As ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral,
area of shaded region = 5 × 3 = 45 𝑐 𝑚
⇒ x + y = 105
Sol.435.(c) In △PQB and △RQC ,
Area of the square = a2 = 202 = 400 x + x + ∠PQB + y + y + ∠RQC = 360
Radius of circle = half of the side of 2(x + y) + ∠PQB + ∠RQC = 360
square = 10 cm 210 + ∠PQB + ∠RQC = 360
∠PQB + ∠RQC = 150. ∠𝐵 + ∠𝐷 = 180°
Area of the circle = πr2
Now as BC is a straight line, 2p + 3p = 180° ⇒ 5p = 180°⇒ p = 36°
= 3.14 × 10 × 10 = 314
∠PQB + ∠RQC + ∠PQR = 180 ∠ABC = 2p = 72°
Area of shaded region = 400 - 314
∠PQR = 180 - 150 = 30° ∠AOC = 2 × 72 = 144°
= 86 cm2.
Short trick :- Reflex ∠AOC = 360° – 144° = 216°
Sol.436.(a) According to the question,
∠PQR = 180° - 2 × ∠BAC
Sol.446.(d)
= 180° - 2 × 75° = 30°

Sol.441.(c)

∠BCE = 180° - ∠ACD - ∠ACB

= 180° - 65° - 35° = 180° - 100° = 80°
Angle between tangent and chord is
equal to the angle in the alternate
Triangle ABC is equilateral triangle, so ∠A Construction : Join CB.
segment. So, ∠BAC = ∠BCE = 80°
= ∠B = ∠C = 60° As AB is diameter we have ∠ACB
Sol.437.(b) ∠ABC + ∠CBD + ∠ACB + ∠BCD (in cyclic = ∠BCE = 90°
quadrilateral sum of opposite angles ∠EBC = 90° – ∠AEB = 90° – 36° = 54°
= 180°) ∠DOC = 2∠EBC = 2 × 54 = 108°
60° + 40° + 60° + ∠BCD = 180° (As ∠EBC is made by arc CD at
∠BCD = 20° circumference while ∠DOC is angle made
Sol.442.(a) Let AE = y and BC = x by it on centre.)
AO = CO = r Sol.447.(d)
In △AOC,
2 2 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐵
AC = 𝑟 + 𝑟 = 2r= 2× =
2 2
Sol.438.(a)

In ∆ABE and ∆ACD, 𝐵𝐸 ∥ 𝐶𝐷 Here AB = AC, hence ∠ABC = ∠ACB

𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐸 5 6 In ∆ABC,
So, = ⇒ =
𝐴𝐶 𝐶𝐷 5+𝑥 9 ∠ABC + ∠ACB + ∠BAC = 180°
45 = 30 + 6𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2.5 2∠ABC = 180° – 48° = 132°
△AMP ∼ △BMQ (by AAA property) 𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐸 𝑦 6 ∠ABC = 66°
𝑃𝑀 𝑃𝐴 𝑃𝑀 4 2 Also, = ⇒ =
So, = ⇒ = = 𝐴𝐷 𝐶𝐷 𝑦+2 9 So, ∠ADC = 180° – ∠ABC = 180° – 66°
𝑀𝑄 𝐵𝑄 𝑀𝑄 6 3 9𝑦 = 6𝑦 + 12 ⇒ 3𝑦 = 12 ⇒ 𝑦 = 4 = 114° (sum of opposite angles in cyclic
Hence the required ratio = 2 : 3 quadrilateral is 180°)
Sol.443.(b) As AB is the diameter,
Sol.439.(c) ∠C = ∠D = 90° Sol.448.(d)
∠BAD = 90° – ∠DBA = 90° – 57° = 33°
∠CBA = 90° – ∠CAB = 90° – 42° = 48°

The tangent is perpendicular to the

diameter. 20
radius = = 10 cm.
∠A = 90° , 2
Now ∠ABP + ∠APB = 90° ∠CAD = ∠BAD + ∠CAB = 33° + 42° = 75° As AB∥CD, ∠MBO = ∠NCO and
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∠BOM = ∠CON (vertically opposite By alternate segment theorem, ∠RAQ
angles) = ∠BSA = 70°
BO = CO = 10 (radius) Now, cyclic quadrilateral SARB
So, by ASA congruency ∆BOM ⩭ ∆CON ∠S + ∠R = 180°
Now, by c.p.c.t., ON = OM = 6 cm ∠R = 180° – 70° = 110°
And ∠OMB = ∠ONC = 90°
Sol.454.(b)
2 2
NC = 10 − 6 = 8 cm In ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝑂
CD = 2 × NC = 16 cm ⇒∠ABO = 40°
⇒ ∠BAO = ∠ABO = 40° [sides are equal
Sol.449.(d) (radius of a circle)]
∠AOB = 180° – 40° – 40° = 100°
Let point D on major arc
1 1
∠ADB = ∠AOB ⇒ × 100° = 50°
𝐴𝐵 24 2 2
Here, BC = = = 12 cm ……..(angle at circumference is half of
2 2
angle at circle by common arc AB)
Let S be any point on the circumference. So, OC =
2
𝑂𝐵 − 𝐶𝐵 =
2 2
15 − 12
2
∠ACB = 180° – 50° = 130° (opposite
1
∠PSQ = × ∠POQ = 27° 2
= 9 = 9 cm angle of cyclic quadrilateral)
2
∠PSQ + ∠PRQ Length of CD = OD – OC = 15 – 9 = 6 cm
Sol.459.(d) Given : DC = 2BD
= 180° (cyclic quadrilateral) 𝐵𝐷 1
Sol.455.(c) ΔABC ⇒ =
∠PRQ = 180° – 27° = 153° 𝐷𝐶 2
BC = 14.4 cm , CA = 15.2 cm and
AB = 12.4 cm AC – AB = 5cm
Sol.450.(c) According to the question,
As we know D,E,F are mid points of sides AD is angle bisector of A
𝑎𝑟(∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ) 64 𝐴𝐶 2 64
= ⇒( ) = of triangle
𝑎𝑟(∆𝑄𝑃𝑅) 169 𝑃𝑅 169
𝐴𝐶 8 16 8
= ⇒ = ⇒ 𝑃𝑅 = 26 cm
𝑃𝑅 13 𝑃𝑅 13

Sol.451.(d)

Let AB = x cm
So perimeter of ∆ DEF is half of
Then , AC – x = 5cm ⇒ AC = (5 + x)
perimeter of ∆ ABC
𝐴𝐵 𝑥 𝐵𝐷
And Also FE॥ BC , FD॥ AC , DE ॥ AB = = ……. (angle bisector
𝐴𝐶 𝑥+5 𝐷𝐶
14.4 + 15.2 + 12 .4
Construction : we take a point E on the = = 21 cm theorem)
2
arc such that ABED is a cyclic 𝑥 1
⇒ = ⇒ 2x = x + 5 ⇒ x = 5 cm
quadrilateral. Sol.456.(c) QP = 14.4 cm 𝑥+5 2
1 Δ ABC ~ Δ QPR
∠PAB = ∠BPC (angle subtended at arc Sol.460.(b)
2
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 Δ 𝐴𝐵𝐶
is half the angle subtended at the = = =
𝑄𝑃 𝑃𝑅 𝑄𝑅 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 Δ 𝑃𝑄𝑅
centre.)
1 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 Δ 𝐴𝐵𝐶
∠PAB = × 100° = 50° =
2 𝑄𝑃 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 Δ 𝑃𝑄𝑅
∠BED = ∠PAB = 50° (external angle 𝐴𝐵 121
=
property of cyclic quadrilateral) 14.4 64 Here we have to use pythagoras triplet of
∠BQD = 2∠BED (angle subtended at 11 (5, 12, 13) in both the right angle triangle
AB = 14.4 × = 1.8 × 11 = 19.8 cm
centre) 8 In ∆ OQD it is right angle at Q
∠BQD = 2 × 50° = 100° ……(perpendicular from center divides
Sol.457.(a) perpendicular to the base of
Sol.452.(c) Let AB = y, so BC = y – 4 and chord in two equal parts )
a triangle from circumcenter is inradius
AC = y – 2 1 1
Perimeter of ∆ABC = AB + BC + AC QD = × CD ⇒ QD = × 24 = 12 cm
2 2
32 = y + y – 4 + y – 2 ⇒ 32 = 3y – 6 So by pythagoras triplet of (5, 12, 13)
38 OQ = 5 cm
3y = 38 ⇒ y =
3 Now OP = PQ – OQ = 17 – 5 = 12cm
38 32 Now in ∆OBP by pythagoras triplet of (5,
So, AC = y – 2 = –2= cm
3 3 12, 13)
Given r = 3.2 cm
Sol.453.(a) Two sides are 12 and 13 so PB = 5 and
So In equilateral triangle
R : r : height : side AB = 2 × PB = 10cm
Difference between the length of CD and
2:1 : 3 : 2 3
AB = 24 – 10 = 14 cm
1 unit = 3.2 cm
Height = 3 units = 9.6 cm Sol.461.(d)
Sol.458.(b)

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AC ॥ ED and ∠CBE = 75°
Now ,∠ABC = 90°…. (AC is diameter)
∠ABE = 90° - 75° = 15°
∠ACE = ∠ABE = 15° ………(angle on
4(BM² + CN²) = 5BC² circumference by same arc AE)
4[(4 6)² + 7²] = 5 × BC² ∠CED = ∠ACE = 15° ………(alternate
4 × [96 + 49] = 5 × BC² opposite angle of parallel lines are equal)
So ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 = ∠CDB = 40°…..(angle on
4 × [145] = 5 × BC²
Sol.466.(d) circumference by same arc BC)
BC² = 116 ⇒ BC = 2 29 ∠DAC = ∠DAB - ∠CAB = 100° - 40°
= 60° ∠DBC = ∠𝐷𝐴𝐶 = 60° …….(angle on
Sol.462.(c)
circumference by same arc DC )

Sol.470.(d)
Given that
∠ACB = 116°
Now, ∠P = 180° - 116° = 64°……. Opposite
∠ACB = 50°…..(given)
angle of cyclic quadrilateral
∠AOB = 2 × 50° = 100° …..(angle at center
∠AOB = 2 × ∠64° = 128°………… angle on
is double of angle at circumference )
center is twice of angle at circumference
∠A = ∠B = 90° ……(point of contact of
In Quadrilateral AOBD ,
tangents makes 90° ) In figure above ⇒ r = 16 , R = 26
∠A = 90°, ∠ B = 90° …… angle at point of
Now in quadrilateral AOBP In ∆ OCA,
contact of tangent to center is 90°
∠A + ∠B + ∠AOB + ∠P = 360° ∠𝑂𝐶𝐴 = 90° , AC = CB = 𝑅² − 𝑟²
∠A + ∠ B + ∠ ADB + ∠AOB = 360°
∠P = 360° - 90° - 90° - 100° = 80° = 26² − 16² = 420
∠ ADB = 360° - 90° - 90° -128° = 52°
In ∆ OCA and ∆ DBA , ∠A is common
Sol.463.(b)
Sol.467.(d) ∠OCA = ∠DBA = 90°
So, ∆ OCA ∼ ∆ DBA
𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐶 1 16
= ⇒ = ⇒ DB = 32
𝐴𝐷 𝐷𝐵 2 𝐷𝐵
Now in ∆ DBC ; ∠ DBC = 90°
Given : If AD = 6 cm, CD = 5cm Pythagoras theorem
And BD ⊥ AC
Given , A is mid point of QP so, CD = 𝐶𝐵² + 𝐷𝐵²
BD² = AD × CD
16
BD² = 6 × 5 ⇒ BD = 30 AQ = = 8cm = ( 420)² + 32² = 1444 = 38 𝑐𝑚
2
in ∆ BDA applying pythagoras theorem Short trick :- ⇒ In ∆ OCA,
B is mid point of RP so,
AB² = 𝐴𝐷² + 𝐵𝐷² = 6² + ( 30)² = 66 34 ∠𝑂𝐶𝐴 = 90° , AC = CB = 𝑅² − 𝑟²
BR = = 17 cm
So, AB2 + BD² = 66 + 30 = 96 cm² 2 = 26² − 16² = 420
1 Using apollonius theorem,
Sol.464.(d) Now AB = × (𝑅𝑄) …..(if we join
2 ⇒ AC2 + CD2 = 2(AO2 + OC2)
midpoints of any two sides in triangle ⇒ 420 + CD2 = 2(262 + 162)
then this arm is parallel and half of third CD2 = 2 × 932 - 420 = 1864 - 420
side) ⇒ CD = 38 cm
1
AB = × (30) = 15 cm Sol.471.(d)
2
perimeter (in cm) of the trapezium ABRQ In ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 as shown in figure below
If XY is parallel to BC then
= (15 + 17 + 30 + 8 ) = 70cm AD⊥BC , BE⊥AC
∆𝐴𝑋𝑌 ∼ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
Now in quadrilateral DPEC
𝑋𝑌 2.5 5 Sol.468.(a) In ∆ 𝑃𝑅𝑄 ,
= = ∠ D = 90°(perpendicular) , ∠DPE = 110°,
𝐵𝐶 7 14
Given , PQ is a diameter , ∠RPQ = 23° ∠ E = 90° (perpendicular)
Ratio of Area of ∆𝐴𝑋𝑌 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
∠ C = 360° - 90° - 110° - 90° = 70°
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝑋𝑌 𝑋𝑌 2 5 2
=( ) =( )
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝐵𝐶 14
25 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝐵𝐶𝑌𝑋
⇒ ⇒
196 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝑋𝑌
196 − 25 171
= =
25 25 ∠PRQ = 90° …………(PQ is diameter)
∠RQP = 180° - 23° - 90° = 67°
Sol.465.(d) Now in ∆ ABC
Now ∠PSR = 180° - 67° = 113° …..(sum of
1
opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral is ∠AQB = 90° + ∠ACB
2
180° )
1
= 90° + × 70° = 90° + 35° = 125°
Sol.469.(b) Given that , ∠DAB = 100° 2
∠CDB = 40°
Sol.472.(a)
Given: AC is a diameter
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The sides of ∆ABC are triplets, so ∆ABC
is right angle triangle with ∠B = 90°
G is the centroid and let M be the
mid-point of AC, so BM becomes
median.
As shown in given figure in question 1 37 In ∆𝐵𝐴𝑂 and ∆𝐶𝐵𝑂
BM = AC =
AD bisects ∠BAC 2 2 ∠ABO = ∠BCO and ∠AOB = ∠BOC
So, BG : GM = 2 : 1 (We know) So, ∆𝐵𝐴𝑂 ∼ ∆𝐶𝐵𝑂
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷 𝑂𝐵 𝐴𝑂 2
= 2 2 37 ⇒ = , ⇒ (𝑂𝐵) = 𝐴𝑂× 𝑂𝐶
𝐴𝐶 𝐷𝐶 So, BG = BM = × = 12.3 cm 𝑂𝐶 𝑂𝐵
3 3 2
6 𝑥 −2 2
⇒ = ⇒ (𝑂𝐵) = 12×9 = 108 ⇒ OB = 6 3 cm
2𝑥 − 3 𝑥 Sol.476.(c)
⇒ 6x = 2x² - 4x - 3x + 6 Sol.480.(b)
⇒ 0 = 2x² - 4x - 3x - 6x + 6
⇒ 0 = 2x² - 13x + 6 ⇒ 0 = 2x² - 12x - x + 6
⇒ 0 = 2x(x - 6) -1(x - 6) ⇒ 0 = (2x - 1)(x - 6)
1 1
⇒ x = , 6 ⇒x = is not possible
2 2
As we know, Since AD is diameter, so ∠ABD = 90°
because BD = x - 2 will become negative
1 ∠ADC = 39° + 25° = 64° (exterior angle)
So x = 6 and BD = x - 2 = 6 - 2 = 4 (∠ABC – ∠ACB) = ∠DAE
2 ∠ADC = ∠ABC = 64° (Angle in the same
Sol.473.(a) 1 segment)
⇒ (78° – ∠ACB) = 24° ∠CBD = 90° – ∠ABC = 90° – 64° = 26°
2
78° – ∠ACB = 48°
Sol.481.(c)
∠ACB = 78° – 48° = 30°

Sol.477.(a)

In ∆ APC ,
∠PCA = 90° ………(AD is diameter)
In a trapezium, Line formed by joining
∠ BAC + ∠P + ∠PCA = 180°
midpoints of diagonal
∠ BAC = 180° - ∠P - ∠PCA
Let QR be x, PQ = x + 5, PR = x + 3, 1
∠ BAC = 180° - 35° - 90° = 55° = × (difference of parallel sides)
Perimeter = x + x + 5 + x + 3 = 32 2
∠ BAC = ∠ BAD + ∠ DAC = 55°
3x = 24, x = 8 1
∠ BAD + ∠ DAC = 55° EF = × (𝐴𝐵 − 𝐶𝐷)
2
∠ DAC = 55° - 27° = 28° Now, PR = x + 3 = 8 + 3 = 11 cm
1
Now ∠ DAC = ∠ DBC ……. (angle from = × (18 − 6) = 6 cm.
Sol.478.(c) 2
same arc CD) ∠ DBC = 28°
Sol.482.(a)
Sol.474.(b)

In △PQR,
PS × PR = PQ × PT
𝑃𝑆 𝑃𝑇 Given, ΔDAB~ΔDCA
∠PQR + ∠PRQ + ∠QPR = 180° =
𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑅 𝐵𝐷 𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐵 20 4
According to the question, So, = = = =
So, ∠PST = ∠PQR and ∠PTS = ∠PRQ 𝐴𝐷 𝐶𝐷 𝐴𝐶 15 3
∠PQR + 44° + 78° = 180°
So, △PST ∼ △PQR Let CD = 3x and AD = 4x
∠PQR = 180° – 122° = 58°
⇒ ∠Q = ∠PST = 96° 𝐵𝐷 4 7 + 3𝑥 4
∠PQS + ∠QPS = ∠PSR = so, =
𝐴𝐷 3 4𝑥 3
1 ⇒ ∠PST = ∠PRQ + 34°
58° + ∠PSR = ∠PSR ⇒ 96° = ∠PRQ + 34° ⇒ ∠PRQ = 62° 21 + 9x = 16x ⇒ 7x = 21 ⇒ x = 3 ,
2
⇒ ∠PQR + ∠PRQ + ∠QPR = 180° CD = 3x = 3 × 3 = 9 cm
1
∠PSR = 58° ⇒ ∠PSR = 116° ⇒ 96° + 62° + ∠QPR = 180°
2 Sol.483.(c) Let number of sides of
⇒ ∠PSR + ∠PSQ = 180° ∠QPR = 180° – (62° + 96°) polygon 𝐴 1 = n
⇒ 116° + ∠PSQ = 180° ⇒ ∠PSQ = 64° = 180° – 158° = 22°
So, (n – 2) × 180 = 1080 ⇒ n = 8
Sol.475.(a) Sol.479.(b) In polygon 𝐴 2,
∠AOB + ∠BOC + ∠COA = 360° Each interior angle + Each exterior angle
So, ∠AOB = ∠BOC = ∠COA = 120° = 180°
∠ABO = x, ∠OAB = 60 - x = ∠OBC, (Each exterior angle + 132°) + Each
∠OBC + ∠OCB = 60° exterior angle = 180°
(60 - x) + ∠OCB = 60° ⇒ ∠OCB = x 2 (Each exterior angle) = 48°
Each exterior angle = 24°
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So, number of sides of polygon 𝐴 2 =1:2 Sol.491. (c)
360 360
= = = 15 Sol.487.(c)
𝐸𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 24
So, total sides = 8 + 15 = 23

Sol.484.(d)

2 2 Let ∠QPS = x
In ∆AQO, OQ = 𝐴𝑄 − 𝐴𝑂 =
so, ∠PSQ = 96° + x , and let ∠PQR
2 2 2
13 − 12 = 5 = 5 cm = ∠PRQ = y
2 2 2 2 In ∆PQR, ∠PQR + ∠PRQ + ∠QPR = 180°
In ∆AOP, OP = 𝐴𝑃 − 𝐴𝑂 = 15 − 12
So, y + y + 132 = 180°
2
In ∆ADE, = 9 = 9 cm 2y = 48° ⇒ y = 24°
∠EAD = 180° – (55° + 76°) So, distance between centres = 5 + 9 In ∆PQS, x + y + (96° + x) = 180°
= 180° – 131° = 49° = 14 cm 2x + 24° + 96° = 180°
As ❑ ABCD is cyclic quadrilateral, ⇒ 2x = 60° ⇒ x = 30°
Sol.488.(a)
so ∠ABC = 180° – ∠ADC = 180° – 76° So,
= 104° ∠PSR = 180° – ∠PSQ
So, in ∆ABF, = 180° – (96° + x) = 180° – (96° + 30°)
∠AFB = 180° – (49° + 104°) = 180° – 126° = 54°
= 180° – 153° = 27°
Sol.492.(b)
Sol.485.(c)
Here point H is orthocentre,
so ∠BHC + ∠BAC = 180°
∠BHC + 50° = 180° ⇒ ∠BHC = 130°
In above figure, point P is incentre,
∠𝐵𝐻𝐶 In right angle ∆ BAC, where ∠A = 90° and
so ∠BPC = 90° +
2 line AD perpendicular to line BC
Let BD = x and CD = 2x 130° 2
Here, ∆ ABC ∼ ∆ DBE (∵ ∠DEB = ∠ACB = 90° + = 90° + 65° = 155° then 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐷 × 𝐵𝐶
2
and ∠ABC = ∠DBE) 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐷 × 𝐵𝐶
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 12 3𝑥 2 Sol.489.(a) So mean proportional between BD and
So, = ⇒ = ⇒ 𝑥 = 20
𝐷𝐵 𝐵𝐸 𝑥 5 BC = 𝐵𝐷 × 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐴𝐵
⇒ 𝑥 = 2 5 cm
Sol.493.(c)
So, BC = 3x = 3(2 5) = 6 5 cm

Sol.486.(a)

Let D and E be midpoints of AB and AC,

then AD = EC is satisfied
As AE is the external angle bisector so it
F is centroid of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶,
divide the opposite sides in the ratio of
( in equilateral triangle centroid and
the corresponding sides
incentre are same.)
Therefore,
∠𝐴
Let the side of square be 4 units, F is incentre, so ∠BFC = 90° + 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐸 5 𝐶𝐸 + 9
2 = ⇒ = ⇒ CE = 6 cm
𝐴𝐶 𝐶𝐸 2 𝐶𝐸
Diagonal AC = BD = 4 2 units 60
= 90 + = 120°
1 2 Sol.494.(c)
OB = × 𝐵𝐷 = 2 2 units
2
Sol.490. (a)
By interior angle bisector theorem in
∆𝐴𝑂𝐵
𝑂𝐹 𝐴𝑂 1
= =
𝐹𝐵 𝐴𝐵 2
1 1
OF = × 𝑂𝐵 = ×2 2 As, ∆ABC∼∆ADE(two corresponding
1+ 2 1+ 2
angles are same)
By interior angle bisector theorem in In ∆ABC, ∠BAC + ∠ABC + ∠ACB = 180° 𝐴𝐷 𝐷𝐸 7 𝑥
∆𝐴𝐶𝐵 70° + 56° + ∠ACB = 180° 𝐴𝐵
=
𝐵𝐶
⇒
12
= 9 ⇒ x = 5.25 cm
𝐶𝐺 𝐴𝐶 2 so, ∠ACB = 180° – 126° = 54° Sol.495.(a)
= = ∠ADB = ∠DAC + ∠ACB (exterior angle is
𝐺𝐵 𝐴𝐵 1
2 2 sum of two interior opposite angle)
CG = × 𝐵𝐶 = ×4 ⇒ 2x = x + 54° ⇒ x = 54°
1+ 2 1+ 2
So, in ∆ADC, ∠ADC = 180 – (54 + 54)
1 2
OF : CG = ×2 2: ×4 = 180 – 108 = 72°
1+ 2 1+ 2

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1 ABDC is a cyclic quadrilateral 180 − 130
∠DAC = of ∠DOC = 30° ∠OAB = = 25°
2 ∠D +∠A = 180° , ∠D = 124° 2
In ∆AOB , ∠AOB = 90° As CD = BD So, ∠DBC = ∠DCB
∠AOB + ∠BOC + ∠COD = 180° Sol.503.(d)
1
∠DBC = × 56° = 28°
So, ∠BOC = 30° 2
And ∠OBC = 180° - 60° = 120°
Sol.500.(d)
So ∆BOC is a triangle with angle 120° ,
30° and 30°
And it has sides in the ratio 3, 1, 1
∠QAX = ∠QBA = 59° (Alternate segment
As 1 unit (OB) side = 7cm So side
theorem)
BC = 7cm
∠QBY = ∠QAB = 72° (Alternate segment
Short trick :-
theorem)
Remember, in such type of questions OB
∠AQB = 180°- 59° - 72° = 49°
= BC = (given value) From the figure
∆ABC is similar to ∆DBF Sol.504.(c)
Sol.496.(b) 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐵
=
𝐵𝐹 𝐵𝐷
∆ABF is similar to ∆BDE
𝐵𝐹 𝐴𝐵
=
𝐵𝐸 𝐵𝐷
Comparing both the equations
As, AQ = AP then Let CQ = x
𝐵𝐶 𝐵𝐹
If a circle touches all the sides of the
𝐵𝐹
= 𝐵𝐸 (Let EF = x) According to question (length of two
quadrilateral then the sum of opposite tangent from a same point is equal)
7 +𝑥 4+𝑥
sides of the quadrilateral are equal. ⇒ = 7 + x = 5 + (6 - x) ⇒ 7 + x = 11 - x
4+𝑥 4
So, AB + DC = BC + AD x = 2 , So AQ = 9cm
⇒ 28 + 4x = 16 + 8x + x2 ⇒ x2 + 4x -12 = 0
AD = 8.4cm + 5.6cm - 9.8cm = 4.2cm Short trick :-
⇒ x = 2 or -6 (x is a distance and it can’t
be negative) ⇒ x = 2 Length of tangents
Sol.497.(a)
Short trick :- 1
= × (perimeter of triangle)
2
BF2 = BE × BC (Remember this)
1
(x +4)2 = 4 × (7 + x) AP = AQ = × (5 + 6 + 7) = 9 cm
2
⇒ x2 + 16 + 8x = 28 + 4x ⇒ x2 + 4x - 12 = 0
x = 2 or - 6 (x is a distance and it can’t be Sol.505.(b) We know,
Applying pythagoras theorem in ∆ABC, negative) ⇒ x = 2 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸 5²
AB2 - AC2 = CB2 =
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 8²
Sol.501.(d)
CB = 100 − 40= 2 15 45 5²
=
1 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 8²
CQ = CB = 15 Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 115.2
2
Applying pythagoras theorem in ∆ACQ
Sol.506.(a)
AQ2 = AC2 + CQ2
AQ2 = 40 + 15 ⇒ AQ = 55cm
Concept used : from a point outside the
Sol.498.(b)
circle only two tangents can be drawn
and both are equal
From point A, AB = AC = 11cm
AB = AP + PB , BP = 4cm ∆AFB ∼∆DEB
From point P, BP = PR = 4cm 𝐷𝐵 𝐵𝐸
So, = …..(i)
AC = AQ + QC ⇒ QC = 2cm 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐹
𝐴𝐵 From point Q, QC = QR = 2cm Now, ∆DBF ∼∆ABC
As, EB = = 3cm
2 𝐷𝐵 𝐵𝐹
So, PQ = 4 + 2 = 6 cm So, = …….(ii)
In ∆𝑂𝐸𝐵 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶
Sol.502.(c) From eq . (i) and eq . (ii)
2 2
OE = 5 − 3 = 4cm ⇒ OF = 7 - 4 = 3cm 𝐵𝐸 𝐵𝐹 10 × 10
In ∆OFD = ⇒ BC = = 25 cm
𝐵𝐹 𝐵𝐶 4
2 2 Short trick :-
FD = 5 −3 = 4𝑐𝑚 , So CD = 8 cm
BF2 = BE × BC (Remember this)
Sol.499.(d) 10 × 10 = 4 × (BC) ⇒ BC = 25cm
OA = OB radius of same circle.
Sol.507.(c)
On minor arc AB, ∠ACB = 115° then
major ∠AOB = 230°
So, ∠AOB = 360° - 230° = 130°
In △OAB
In ∆ACB, ∠C = 90°
(OA = OB)
So, ∠A = 90° - 34° = 56°
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∠QAM = ∠QBA = 58° (alternate segment) Sol.513.(d)
∠QBN = ∠QAB = 50°(alternate segment)
∠AQB = 180° - 58° - 50° = 72°
∠AOB = 2 × 72° = 144°
∠APB = 180° - 144° = 36°

Sol.508.(c) Let BC = 3x ⇒ BD = x, DC = 2x
In an equilateral triangle. In triangle AOD , OD ⊥ AB
As we know, AD2 = BC2 - BD × DC 2 2
⇒ 25 × 7 = 9x2 - 2x2 ⇒ x2 = 25 ⇒ x = 5 AD = 𝐴𝑂 − 𝑂𝐷 = 12
Side of the triangle = 3 × 5 =15 AB = 2AD = 24 (Perpendicular line drawn
from the center to the chord bisect the
Sol.514.(a) chord)
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝐷𝐶 4𝑥
In triangle APB
= (triangles with same ⇒ ∠APB = 60° and AP = BP
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝐵𝐷 3𝑥
height) ⇒ ∠APB = ∠ABP = 60°
5 ∆ABP is an equilateral triangle.
⇒ 3x = 5 unit ⇒ x = unit ⇒ AP = AB = 24 cm
3
5 20 ∆POQ ∼∆SOR
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝐷𝐶 = 4x = 4 × = unit area(∆POQ) : area(∆SOR) Sol.520.(c)
3 3
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝐶𝐸 2𝑦 = PQ2 : SR2 = 16 : 100 = 4 : 25
= (Triangles with the
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝐶𝐷 3𝑦
20 Sol.515.(a)
same base) ⇒ 5 y = unit
3
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝐶𝐷 = 3y = 4 unit
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝐶𝐷
=
4
=2:1 DE ॥ BC
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝐵𝐸 2 △ADE ∼ △ABC
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸 𝐷𝐸 1
Sol.509.(c) = = =
In triangle DOB (∠𝐷 is of 90°) 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶 𝐵𝐶 2
2 2 AD = AE = DE = 1 unit
DB2 = 17 − 8 = 152
AB = AC = BC = 2 unit
DB = 15 cm
CE = AC - AE = 1 unit
So, AB = 30cm
AD + CE + BC = 30 cm
PR : RQ = 3 : 5 2 2 4 unit = 30 cm
Sol.516.(c) Hypotenuse = 12 + 5 = 13 1 unit = 7.5 cm
PQ = 3 + 5 = 8 unit 𝑃+𝐵−𝐻 12 + 5 − 13
5 unit = 20 ⇒ 3 unit = 12 Inradius = = =2 Perimeter of BCED = DB + DE + EC + BC
2 2
PQ = 32 cm, then BC = 2 × 32 = 64 cm = 5 unit = 37.5 cm
Sol.517.(d)
Sol.510.(c) Sol.521.(b)
Three angles are (60° - d), 60°, (60° + d)
Difference between largest and smallest
angle = 2d
⇒ 2d = 50°⇒ d = 25°
Largest angle = 60° + 25° = 85°

∠OCA = ∠OAC = 35° Sol.522.(d)

∠ACB = 102°⇒ ∠AMB = 180° - 102° = 78° ∠OCB = ∠OBC = 45°
∠AOB = 2 × 78° = 156° ∠ACB = 35° + 45° = 80°
∠APB = 180° - 156° = 24° ∠AOB = 2 × 80° = 160°

Sol.511.(b) Sol.518.(d)

2 2 2
𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵𝑄 = 𝐴𝑄 ---- (1)
2 2 2
𝐵𝐶 + 𝐵𝑃 = 𝑃𝐶 ---- (2)
On adding (1) and (2)
2 2 2 2 2 2
∠AOB = 180° - 80° = 100° 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵𝑄 + 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐵𝑃 = 𝐴𝑄 + 𝑃𝐶
DE॥ AC 2 2 2 2 2
∠OAB +∠OBA = 180° - 100° = 80° , ⇒ 𝐴𝐶 + 𝑃𝑄 = 𝐴𝑄 + 𝑃𝐶 ⇒ 169 + 𝑃𝑄
∆𝐵𝐷𝐸 ∼ △BAC
(∠OAB = ∠OBA) ⇒ ∠OAB = 40° 2
𝑎𝑟 (△𝐵𝐷𝐸) 𝐵𝐷 9
2 = 121 + 64 ⇒ 𝑃𝑄 = 16 ⇒ PQ = 4
= 2 = 49 Short trick :-
Sol.512.(c) 𝑎𝑟 (△𝐵𝐴𝐶) 𝐴𝐵
2 2 2 2
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 2 Area of ∆𝐵𝐷𝐸 : Area of trapezium ACED 𝐴𝐶 + 𝑃𝑄 = 𝐴𝑄 + 𝑃𝐶 (remember this)
=( )
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 = 9 : (49 - 9) = 9 : 40
2
⇒ 169 + 𝑃𝑄 = 121 + 64
100 𝑥 10 𝑥 2
= ⇒ = ⇒ x = 7 cm ⇒ 𝑃𝑄 = 16 ⇒ PQ = 4
81 6.3 9 6.3 Sol.519.(b)

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1 BC = 18 -----(given) From the diagram
∠ OAB = ∠ OBA = × (180° - 116°) = 32°
2 1 𝐵𝐷 1 MN2 + PR2 = PN2 + RM2
BD = BC, = , BD = 6, DC = 12
3 𝐵𝐶 3 PR2 = 81 + 49 - 9 = 121 ⇒ PR = 11
Sol.523.(c) By formula :- AD2 = BC2 - BD × DC
⇒ (18)2 - 6 × 12 = 324 - 72 = 252 Sol.534.(d)
AD = 252 = 6 7

Sol.528.(d)

Let ∠C = x then ∠A = 3x
And ∠B = y then ∠D = 2y
∠A + ∠C = 180° so, ∠C = 45°
∠B + ∠D = 180° so, ∠D = 120°
Required difference = 120° - 45° = 75° ∆𝐴𝑃𝐵 ∼ ∆𝐷𝑃𝐶 (∠P is common and ∠D From the diagram
Sol.524.(a) and ∠A are of 90° ) 1
∠BAC = ∠BOC (Angle on the same
𝑃𝐷 𝑃𝐴 8×4 2
= ⇒ PB = = 10
𝑃𝐶 𝑃𝐵 3.2 arc) ⇒ ∠BAC = 42°
BD = PB - DB = 10 - 3.2 = 6.8 In ∆ABD, ∠B = 180° - (42° + 40°) = 98°

Sol.529.(d) In a cyclic quadrilateral, the Sol.535.(a)

sum of opposite angles is equal to 180°.
∠A + ∠C = 180°, ∠B + ∠D = 180°
From the figure,
x° + 2x° = 180° ⇒ 3x° = 180° ⇒ x° = 60°
AB = AP + PB
5y° + y° = 180°⇒ 6y° = 180° ⇒ y° = 30°
QC = CR (tangent from C)
(3x - y) = 180 - 30 = 150°
BQ = BC - QR = 12 - 5 = 7
In ∆OAP, ∠A is of 90°
BP = BQ = 7(tangent from B) Sol.530.(a) Let AB = x, then AC = 2x + 4 So, PA = 3a
AS = AP = 6cm (tangent from A) and BC = 3x - 4
AB = AP + BP = 6 + 7 = 13cm Area of the ∆OAP ⇒
According to the question,
x + 2x + 4 + 3x - 4 = 60 ⇒ x = 10 1 1 3
Sol.525.(a) × a × 3a = × 2a × 5 ⇒ a=5
2 2 2
AB = 10, AC = 24, BC = 26
10
It is a right angle triangle, ⇒a= , So 3a = 10cm.
1 3
Area = × 24 × 10 = 120 cm2 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶
2
Sol.536.(b) = =
𝐷𝐹 𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐹
Sol.531.(b) 𝐵𝐴 𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝐴
Write it as = =
Let ∠BAD = θ , ∠ADC = 2θ 𝐷𝐹 𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐹
∠C = 45°, ∠BAC = 77° On comparing the corresponding terms
∠ABC = 180° - 77° - 45° = 58° ∆BCA ~ ∆DEF
58° + θ = 2θ (By external angle theorem)
θ = 58°, ∠ADB = 180° - 116° = 64° Sol.537.(b)

Sol.526.(c)
∠BAC = 180° - 68° - 52° = 60°
In triangle DAC,
∠DAC = 180° - 90° - 52° = 38°
From the figure
Now, join OB
In ∆OPC, ∠POC = 180° - 90° - 28° = 62°
∠AOB = 2 × ∠C = 104°
In ∆OBC, ∠OCB = ∠OBC
180 − 104
BE = EC (E is midpoint of CB) ∠OAB = OBA = = 38° 1
In ∆CBD, E is the midpoint of BC so it
2 = × (180° - 62°) = 59°
2
Now, ∠BAD = 180° - 90° - 68° = 22°
divides the triangle into two equal areas ∠BCP = 90° - 59° = 31°
∠DAP = 38° - 22° = 16°
So, Area of ∆BDE = Area of ∆DEC = 8 Sol.538.(d)
Short trick :-
Hence, Area of ∆BCD = 8 + 8=16
∠DAP = ∠B - ∠C = 68° - 52° = 16°
Now, In ∆ABC , D is the mid point of AB
so it divides ∆ABC in two equal areas. Sol.532.(a) Area of equilateral triangle
So, Area of ∆BCD = Area of ∆ADC = 16 3 2 2
So, Area of ADEC = Area of ∆ADC + Area = × 𝑎 = 9 3 ⇒ 𝑎 = 36 ⇒ a = 6
4
of ∆DEC = 16 + 8 = 24 cm2 Sol.533.(b) As ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∼ ∆𝐴𝐷𝐵
𝐴𝐶 𝐴𝐵
Sol.527.(b) So, =
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐷
AB2 = AC × AD = 9 × 6 = 54 ⇒ AB = 3 6
Short trick :-
AB2 = AC × AD
AB2 = 9 × 6 = 54 ⇒ AB = 3 6

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Sol.539.(a) ∠𝐷𝑂𝐴 = 360° - 288° = 72°

Sol.544.(a)

PB = 8 3𝑐𝑚
∠ APB = 60°, ∠ APO = 90°, ∠ OPB = 30°
∠AOD = 42°, ∠BOC = 104° ∠ OBP = ∠ OPB = 30° (OP = OB)
1 ∠POB = 180° - (30° + 30°) = 120°
∠ABD = ∠AOD ( Angle subtended by ∠BPN = 52° 𝑂𝑃 𝑃𝐵
2 =
∠MPN = 90° (Angle made by diameter on 𝑠𝑖𝑛 30° 𝑠𝑖𝑛 120°
an arc at the circumference is half of
angle subtended at the center) circumference is always 90°) 𝑂𝑃 × 2 8 3×2
= ⇒ OP = 8 cm
1 ∠MPA = 180°- 90°- 52° = 38° 1 3
∠ABD = 21° , ∠BDC = ∠BOC = 52°
2 ∠MPA = ∠PNM = 38° (Alternate segment
∠AED = ∠ABD + ∠BDC = 73° (External theorem) Sol.549.(d)
angle theorem )
Sol.545.(d)
Sol.540.(c)

∠ QRT = 180° - (90° + 44°)

∠ QRT = 46°
5
AB = 18 , AM = × 18 = 10, AO = 9 P = ∠ QRT + ∠SPR = 32° + 46° = 78°
Let AB = AC = x 9
We know, In an isosceles triangle, OM = 10 - 9 = 1 cm Sol.550.(d)
perpendicular, median and angle bisector In triangle OMP
are the same line. and AD is median also. 2 2
PM = 𝑂𝑃 − 𝑂𝑀 = 81 − 1 =4 5
Let, BD = DC = a
a + a + x + x = 36 PQ = 2 × 4 5 = 8 5 cm
2(x + a) = 36 ⇒ x + a = 18 Sol.546.(c)
Triangle ADC is a right angled triangle,
AD = AF (Tangents from any point to
AD = 12 cm (given)
circle are equal)
Go through hit and trial
DB = BE and EC = FC
x = 13 and a = 5 (because it makes a
Perimeter of ABC = 12 + 8 + 10 = 30 cm
triplet) BD = DC = 5 cm and BC = 10 cm
Semi perimeter of ABC = 15 cm
Sol.541.(d) Circumradius(R) = 12.5 We know that a right angle isosceles AD = (15 - BC) = 15 - 8 = 7
It means, Hypotenuse = 25 cm CE = (15 - AB) = (15 - 12) = 3
triangle has ratio of its side as 1 : 1 : 2
Inradius(r) = 3 cm Ratio = 7 : 3
Let, sides of right angle isosceles triangle
We know, 7, 24 and 25 are triplets. = a, a, 2a Sol.551.(d)
1
So , Area of triangle = × 7 × 24 = 84 So perimeter = a(2 + 2) = 15( 2 + 1)
2
15
Short trick :- ⇒ a 2( 2 + 1) = 15( 2 + 1) ⇒ a =
2
Area = r2 + 2Rr
1
= 9 + 2 × 12.5 × 3 = 9 + 75 = 84 cm2 So, Area = × a×a
2
Sol.542.(d) 1 15 15 225 Centroid divides the median in 2:1 ratio
⇒ × × = = 56.25 2
2 2 2 4
RO = × 24 = 16 cm
3
Sol.547.(b)
Sol.552.(d)

We know,
𝑃𝐴 𝑅𝐴
AP × AQ = AR × AS ⇒ =
𝑆𝐴 𝐴𝑄
QS = 10 cm, QR = 18 cm In right angled triangle PQO
Sol.543.(d) SR = (18 - 10) cm = 8 cm
2 2 2 2
In △PQR and △SPR OQ = 𝑃𝑂 − 𝑃𝑄 = 13 − 12 = 5
∠QPR = ∠PSR , ∠PRQ = ∠PRS Area of triangle PQO
△PQR ∼ △SPR 1
= × PQ × OQ = 30
𝑃𝑅 𝑆𝑅 2
2
= ⇒ 𝑃𝑅 = 8 × 18 ⇒ PR = 12 area of the quadrilateral PQOR =
𝑄𝑅 𝑃𝑅
Let , o is the centre of circle . 2 × Area of triangle PQO = 60
∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 = 215° and ∠𝐷𝑂𝐶 = 73° Sol.548.(a)
Sol.553.(a)
Now,
∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 + ∠𝐷𝑂𝐶 + ∠𝐷𝑂𝐴 = 360°
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ㄥBAD = 30° ⇒ ∠BAC = 30° + 30° = 60° Sol.561.(b) Concept : Equating area on
Alternate method :- both the sides of the triangl
BD2 = (6 3)2 - 92 ⇒ BD = 3 3 = DC 1 1
× 9. 6 × 12 = × 12. 8 × ℎ
2 2
BC = 3 3 + 3 3 = 6 3
Area of the largest triangle ⇒h=9m
In triangle BAC, AD works as a median
1
= × 12 × 6 = 36 cm2 because it divides BC into two equal Sol.562.(d)
2
parts, that means AB = AC. But here the
Sol.554.(c) length of all sides are equal.
I.e AB = BC = AC
So, triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle.
Therefore, ∠BAC = 60°

Sol.557.(d)
Let ‘O’ be the centre of the circle.
∠ABP = 64°
QO = OR = r = 7 (given)
∠BQP = 64° (Alternate segment theorem)
QR is the diameter of the circle so ∠QPR
BQ = BP so that ∠BQP = ∠BPQ = 64°
= 90°
∠PBQ = 180° - 64° - 64° = 52°
⇒ PQ2 + PR2 = QR2
Sol.555.(a) ⇒ 2PQ2 = 14 × 14
The median of the isosceles triangle is
also a altitude ⇒ PQ = 7 2 cm
So, Applying pythagoras
Sol.563.(c)
PS2 + QS2 = PQ2
QS2 = 252 - 72 = 242 ,
So, QS = 24
2 2 2
𝑏 +𝑐 −𝑎 As, QS = SR therefore QR = 48 cm
Using Cosine rule: COS A =
2𝑏𝑐
Sol.558.(b)
Where - ( AB = b , AC = c and BC = a ) ∠DCQ = 90° (angle made by tangent from
2 2
7 + (5 2) − 𝐵𝐶
2
the center is always 90°)
Cos135° = ∠DAC = ∠DCA = 34° ⇒ ∠QDC = 68°
2×7×5 2
−1 49 + 50 − 𝐵𝐶² ∠CQA = 180° - 68° - 90° = 22°
⇒ =
2 70 2
Sol.564.(a) perimeter of an isosceles
BC² = 99 + 70 = 169 triangle = 360 cm
13
BC = 13 so, EF = = 6.5 ∠COB = 2 × 65° = 130°(Angle at centre is Let the equal side be ‘a’ cm and its base
2
double the angle on major arc) is (a - 30) cm.
Short trick :-
In the quadrilateral OCPB(∠C and ∠B are Now, a + a + a - 30 = 360 , a = 130 cm
360
of 90°) ⇒ ∠BPC = 180° - 130° = 50° s= = 180
2
Sol.559.(a) Area of the triangle
2
= 180 × 50 × 50 × 80 = 6000 𝑐𝑚
6000 2
= = 0. 6 𝑚
Draw CD ⊥ DB (when BA is extended to 10000
D) ⇒ ∠CAD= 180° - 135° = 45°
Sol.565.(b)
∠CAD= ∠ACD= 45° (∠CDA = 90°)
⇒ AC = 5 2 , AB = 7 (given) AC = BC
⇒ CD = DA = 5 ⇒ DB = 5 + 7 = 12 G is the centroid so GD = 4cm
from triplet of 5,12,13 Therefore CD = 8 + 4 = 12cm
CD = 5 , DB = 12 and BC = 13 By apollonius theorem,
Let ‘R’ is the radius of a big circle and ‘r’
1 1 (AC² + BC²) = 2(CD² + AD²)
therefore EF = × BC = × 13 is the radius of a small circle.
2 2 2AC² = 2(5² + 12²) ⇒ AC² = 13² ⇒ AC = 13
= 6.5 cm R + r = 286 …………..(i) (given)
Sol.556.(d) Sol.560.(c) πR2 - πr2 = 50336 ………….(given)
22 2 2
⇒ (R - r ) = 50336 ⇒ (R - r) (R + r)
7
2288
= 2288 × 7 ⇒ (R - r) = ×7
286
= 56 …………….(ii)
By solving equn (i) and (ii)
3 3 1 AQ = QB = 8 cm
In ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶 , tanA = = (R + r) + (R - r) = 286 + 56 = 342
9 3 OQ² = 17² - 8² = 15² ⇒ OQ = 15
R = 171, r = 115
ㄥDAC = 30° ⇒ In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷, QP² = 10² - 8² = 6² ⇒ QP = 6 cm
OP = 15 + 6 = 21
9 3 Sol.566.(c)
cosA = = Perimeter = 21 + 17 + 10 = 48 cm
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∠PQS = ∠PTR
∠QPS = TPR
△PQS ∼ △PTR
𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑆 𝑃𝑄 6
𝑃𝑇
= 𝑃𝑅 ⇒ 10 = 5
⇒ PQ = 12 cm

Median divides a triangle into 6 equal Short trick:- ∠BPT = 36° , ∠OCP = 90°
triangles. 2 In triangle OCP
𝑃𝑄 × 𝑃𝑅 + 𝑃𝑇 × 𝑆 𝑇 = 𝑃𝑇
6 unit = 48 ⇒ 2 unit = 16 ∠OCP + ∠COP + ∠OPC = 180°
⇒ PQ × 5 + 10 × 4 = 10 × 10
area of quadrilateral SQON = 16 cm² ⇒ ∠COP = 54°
⇒ 5PQ = 60 ⇒ PQ = 12
1
Sol.567.(a) Let sides of isosceles right ∠CAP = ∠COP = 27°
Sol.573.(c) Short-Trick: 2
angled triangle be a, a and 2 𝑎. ⇒ ∠BCP =27°(Alternate segment theorem)
1
ATQ, × 𝑎 × 𝑎 = 676 ⇒ a = 26 2 𝑐𝑚. Sol.578.(c)
2
Hypotenuse ( 2𝑎)
= 2 × 26 2 = 52 𝑐𝑚
Sol.568.(d) Let radius of new ground = R
2 2 2 By mass point geometry
π(42 + 35 ) = π𝑅
DF = 8 unit, FC = 3 unit ⇒ BA = 3 2
⇒ R = 2989 m FD : FC = 8 : 3
2 2
Sol.569.(b) ⇒ AQ = 𝐴𝐶 + 𝑄𝐶 = 13
Sol.574.(c) ∠DAP = 36° (given),
⇒ BP = 13
∠APC = 30° (given) 2 2
𝐴𝑄 + 𝐵𝑃 13 + 13 13
⇒ 2 = =
𝐴𝐵 18 9

Sol.579.(c)
We know,
∠ ADC = ∠ DAP + ∠DPA (exterior angle
Centroid divides median in 2 : 1
property)
BM = 6 cm, ME = 3 cm
26 13 ∠ ADC = 66°
CM = , MF = ∠ACD = 90° (Angle subtended by the
3 3
Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 3 × Area of ∆𝑀𝐵𝐶 diameter at the circumference of the In triangle ABC
1 26 circle is 90°) ⇒ In triangle ACD 2
𝐵𝐶 = 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐴𝐶
2 2
=3× × 6× = 78 cm² ∠CAD = 180° - (90° + 66°) = 24° 2 2 2
2 3 𝐵𝐶 =10 + 15 ⇒ BC = 5 13
Sol.570.(b) Short-Trick: ∠CBD = ∠ CAD = 24° (Angle at the
AD is the angle bisector of angle A ,so D
circumference of the circle by same
divides BC in ratio of AC/AB
chord are equal)
𝐴𝐶
=3:2
Sol.575.(d) 𝐴𝐵
DC=3 13 ⇒ Let DE = x
∠BAC = 2 × 35° = 70° ∠EAD = ∠ADE = 45°
In triangle ABC ⇒ ∠ABC = ∠ACB AE = DE = x ⇒ EC = 15 - x
1 In right angles triangle DEC
= (180° - 70°) = 55° 2
2 2 2 2 2 2
As we can see (6, 8, 10) is a pythagorean 𝐷𝐶 = 𝐸𝐷 + 𝐸𝐶 ⇒ (3 13) = (15− 𝑥) + 𝑥
Sol.571.(c) 2 2
triplet so Triangle BAC is right angled at 117 = 225 + 𝑥 - 30x + 𝑥
A so median AD drawn to BC will be Solving the quadratic equation we get
equal to BD x = 6 cm or 9 cm. ⇒ x = 9, 6 cm
AD = BD = DC(median theorem) always
holds in a right angled triangle Sol.580.(c)
∠AOB = 360° - (90° + 90° + 25°) = 155°
.Sol.576.(b) We know
155°
∠AEB = = 77.5° (Angle at the ∠𝐴 + ∠𝐵 + ∠𝐶 = 180° ………….(1)
2
circumference of the circle from the ∠𝐴 − ∠𝐵 = 33° ………….(2)
chord is half of the angle at the center) On subtracting eq (2) from (1)
∠ACB = 180° - 77.5° = 102.5 (Sum of the 2∠𝐵 + ∠ 𝐶 = 147° ………..…(3)
∠𝐵 − ∠𝐶 = 18° …………(4) ∠DBC = 28°
opposite angles of the cyclic
On adding eq (3) and (4) ∠BDC = 180° - (28°+ 28°) =124°
quadrilateral is 180°)
3∠𝐵 = 165° ⇒ ∠𝐵 = 55° ∠BAC = 180° - 124 = 56°
Sol.572.(b)
∠𝐴 = 55° + 33° = 88° ∠BOC = 2 × 56° = 112°
∠𝐶 = 55° − 18° = 37°
Sol.581.(b)
Sum of smallest and largest angle
= 88° + 37° = 125°

Sol.577.(c)
In △PQS and △PTR
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Total interior angle of pentagon
= (2n - 4) × 90° = 540°
Interior angle = 108°
360
Exterior angle = = 72°
5
⇒ ∠AEF = 72° ⇒ ∠EAF = 180° - 108° = 72° 𝑃𝑅 2
⇒ 𝑄𝑆 = 𝑃𝑄 + 𝑃𝑆 ⇒ 𝑄𝑆 = 𝑃𝑄 + (
2 2 2 2 2
2
) Construct FA
In ∆𝐴𝐸𝐹 ∠EFA = 180° - (72° + 72°) ∠AFC = 180° - 95° = 85° (ABCF is a cyclic
2 2 2
⇒ ∠EFA = 36° 4𝑄𝑆 = 4𝑃𝑄 + 𝑃𝑅 ------ eq.(1) quadrilateral)
𝑃𝑄 2 ∠FAD = 180° - 115° = 65°(ADEF is a cyclic
⇒ 𝑅𝑇 = 𝑃𝑇 + 𝑃𝑅 ⇒ 𝑅𝑇 = (
2 2 2 2
Sol.582.(c) ∆ABC ～ ∆DEF 2
) + 𝑃𝑅2
Ratio of sides = ratio of perimeters quadrilateral)
2 2 2
43.2
4𝑅𝑇 = 𝑃𝑄 + 4 𝑃𝑅 ------ eq.(2) ∠APC = ∠AFC + ∠FAD (exterior angle
Ratio of perimeters = = 3:2 Add eq (1) and (2) property)
28.8
3
2
⇒ 4(𝑄𝑆 + 𝑅𝑇 ) = 5(𝑃𝑄 + 𝑃𝑅 )
2 2 2 ∠APC = 85° + 65° = 150°
AB : DE = 3 : 2 ⇒ AB = 12 × = 18cm
2 2
⇒ 4 (𝑄𝑆 + 𝑅𝑇 ) = 5𝑄𝑅
2 2
Sol.594.(c) ∠ACB = 135°,
2
Sol.583.(c) 𝑅𝑄 4 ∠ADB = 180° - 135° = 45° ,
⇒ =
𝑄 𝑆 + 𝑅𝑇
2 2 5 Let ‘O’ be the centre
Short trick :- ∠AOB = 2 × 45° = 90°
2 2 2 2
2
4(QS + RT ) = 5RQ ⇒ 2 2
𝑅𝑄
=
4 𝐴𝐵 = (2 2) + (2 2) , AB = 4 cm
2 2 5
𝑄𝑆 + 𝑅𝑇 Sol.595.(a) Let ∠AOB = θ , ∠AEB = 2θ
⇒ θ + 2θ = 180° ⇒ θ = 60°
Sol.587.(b)
∠BEA = 180° - 128° = 52° Linear pair . 60
∠COD = = 30°
∠ABE = 25° 2
angle on same base(AD) Sol.596.(d)
∠BAC = 180° - (52°+ 25°)
In triangle AEB , ∠BAC=103°

Sol.584.(b) ∠PAQ = 27° (angle on same base PQ)

∠APB = 90° (angle from a semi circle)
In ∆𝐴𝑃𝐶 ∠PQR = 180° - 75° - 40° = 65°
∠PAQ + ∠PCA + ∠APB = 180° ∠PQR = ∠PST = 65°
∠PCA = 180 - 27- 90 = 63° ∠QST = 180° - 65° = 115°

AD = 18cm , BE = 12cm Sol.588.(d) ∠ABD = 121°, ∠ACE = 104° 70

Sol.597.(c) ∠PAO = = 35°
G is the centroid of triangle ABC. 2
G divides the side AD and BE in 2:1 ratio. ∠AOP = 180° - 90° - 35° = 55°
2
BG= ( ) × BE = 8 cm
3
1
GD = ( ) × AD = 6 cm so that , ∠ABC = 59° , ∠ACB = 76°
3
In right angled triangle BGD ∠BAC = 45°
2 2 2
𝐵𝐷 = 𝐵𝐺 + 𝐺𝐷 2 2 2
Sol.589.(c) 𝐴𝑃 = 𝐴 𝐷 + 𝑃𝐷 Sol.598.(c) ∠ADC = 180°- 85° = 95°
2 2 2
𝐵𝐷 = 8 + 6 ⇒ BD = 10 ∠BCD = 180° - 94° = 86°
AP = 576 + 100 = 26
(BD = CD) ⇒ CD=10 𝐴𝐷 𝐷𝑃 Sum of all angles of a quadrilateral is 360°
⇒ ∆𝐴𝐷𝑃 ≃ ∆𝑄𝐶𝑃 ⇒ = ∠ABF + ∠EAB = 360° - (95° + 86°) =179°
𝐶𝑄 𝑃𝐶
Sol.585.(b)
2 2 2
⇒ CQ = 12 , ⇒ 𝑃𝑄 = 𝑃𝐶 + 𝐶𝑄 Sol.599.(d) ABCDE is a pentagon, and
⇒ PQ = 13 ⇒ AQ = 26 + 13 = 39 each pentagon has 108° angle
∠DEG = 180° - 108° = 72°
Sol.590.(a) As both triangles are
∠EDG = 180° - 108° = 72°
congruent , 2x = x + 20 , x = 20 , 2x = 40°
∠DGE = 180° - 72° - 72° = 36°
In ∆𝐷𝐸𝐶 Sol.591.(d) ∠AOC = 118° ∠BAJ = 180° - 108° = 72°
1 118 ∠ABC = 108°
80° + (∠𝐷 + ∠𝐶) = 180° ∠ABC = = 59°
2 2 ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 + 2∠𝐸𝐺𝐷 + 3∠𝐵𝐴𝐽
∠D + ∠C = 200° , In quadrilateral ∠ACD = ∠ABC = 59° (Alternate segment 6
∠A + 82° + 200° = 360° ⇒ ∠A = 78° theorem) 108° + 72° + 216°
Short trick :- = = 66°
6
1 1
∠DEC = × (∠A + ∠B) Sol.592.(c) ∠ADB = ∠ACB
2 2 Sol.600.(a)
1 1
⇒ 80° = (∠A + 82°) ∠ADB = × 34° = 17°
2 2
⇒ 160° - 82° = ∠A ⇒ ∠A = 78°
Sol.593.(b)
Sol.586.(d)
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Short trick: Sol.608.(a) So, Here we can see that one angle is
By sin formula, 90°(15° × 6 = 90° ), it means this is a
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝐴𝐵𝐶 right angle
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝐸𝐹𝐺
1
2
× (5 + 4 + 3)×(2 + 6 + 2)𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐵
1 1
2
× (5 + 4) × (2 + 6)𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐵 − 2
× 5 ×2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐵
∠BAO = ∠OBA = 30° (radius)
12 × 10 120 𝑁
= = = ∠BCO = ∠OBC = 50° (radius) pythagoras Triplet = (7, 24, 25)
(9 × 8) − (2 × 5) 62 𝑀
∠ABC = 50° + 30° = 80° So, BC = 24 cm (by pythagoras theorem)
𝑀 62 31
⇒ = = ∠AOC = 2 × 80° = 160°
𝑁 120 60
Sol.614.(b) As AB = AC , so ∠B = ∠C
Sol.609.(d) Let ∠B = 1 unit then ∠A = 4 units
Sol.601.(d) AC = AB = 15 cm (By tangent rule)
DE = BE = 3 cm
AE = 15 - 3 = 12 cm

Sum of all angles = 180°

(1 + 1 + 4) = 6 units = 180°
PO = OR = radius 1 unit = 30°
Then, ∠OPR = ∠ORP = 45° ∠A = 4 × 30° = 120°
𝑃𝑂 1 𝑃𝑂 1 120°
⇒ Cos 45° = ⇒ = Sol.610.(b) ⇒ ∠𝐴 = = 60°
𝑃𝑅 2 𝑃𝑅 2 2
𝑃𝑅 𝑃𝑅 𝑃𝑄
⇒ PO = ⇒ PQ = 2 × ⇒ PR = Sol.615.(b)
2 2 2 BP = BQ = 28 cm (by tangent rules)
Sol.602.(c) QC = 40 - 28 = 12 cm
QC = RC = 12 cm (by tangent rules)
AO = 26 cm , PO = OQ = 10 cm
DR = 25 - 12 = 13 cm
2 2
AP = 26 − 10 = 24 DR = DS = 13 cm , ∠𝐷 = 90°
AP = AQ = 24 cm If we draw perpendicular to R and S then
we know, it also makes 90°
RS = PR , ∠QPS = 110° , ∠PRQ = 70°
AP + AQ = AB + BC + AC
∠𝑅𝑆𝑃 + ∠RPS = ∠PRQ
24 + 24 = AB + BC + AC
θ + θ = 70° ⇒ θ = 35°
the perimeter of ∆ABC = 24 + 24 = 48 cm
∠PQR = 180° - 110° - 35° = 35°
Sol.611.(b)
Sol.603.(c) DR = DS = OR = OS = 13

Sol.616.(c) Let AD = x

∠BAP = 125°
∠PAQ = 90° (diameter makes 90° at
∠ACB = 180° - 126° = 54°
circumference)
⇒ ∠ ABC = 2∠CAB
∠BAQ = 125°-90° = 35°
⇒ θ + 2θ = 126° ⇒ θ = 42° ⇒ ∠CAB = 42° ]⇒ x = 16 - x
∠APQ = 35° (Alternate segment)
⇒ 2x = 16 ⇒ AD = x = 8
Sol.604.(a) 3x + 2x + x = 180° ∠AQP = 180° - 35° - 90°= 55°
BE = 18 - x = 10 ⇒ CF = x - 3 = 8 - 3 = 5
⇒ x = 30° , ∠R = 30° , ∠PRS = 90° ⇒ AD + BE + CF = 8 + 10 + 5 = 23
Sol.612.(a)
∠SRT = 180°-90°-30° = 60°
Sol.617.(c) We know the exterior angle is
Sol.605.(b) If the diameter of a circle equal to the sum of interior opposite
bisects each of the two chords of the angles.
circle, the both chords will be parallel to Here, exterior angle = 115° and
2
each other. Let AB = 𝑥 cm , 𝑃𝑇 = 𝑃𝐴 × 𝑃𝐵
Corresponding interior opposite angles
100 = 5( 𝑥 + 5) ⇒ 𝑥 = 15 cm
Sol.606.(a) OQ = QR , ∠QOR = n° = 2 : 3 or 2x and 3x
Here PT = 10 cm, PB = 20 therefore TB
∠PQO = 2n° (by exterior angle) 115 = 2x + 3x ⇒ 5x = 115° ⇒ x = 23°
= 10 3 ( by pythagoras theorem) Greatest angle = 3x = 3 × 23° = 69°
∠QPO = 2n° , ∠POQ = 180°- 4n°
Radius of the circle = TB/2 = 5 3cm .
m° + 180° - 4n° + n° = 180° ⇒ m = 3n° Sol.618.(b)
Sol.613.(a)
Sol.607.(b) The sum of any two sides ∠ABC : ∠ACB : ∠BAC
must be greater than the third side. That 6 : 1 : 5
is, a + b > c where a, b, c are the three Sum of all angles of a triangle = 180°,
sides of the triangle. Hence, there is no Therefore, 6 + 1 + 5 =12 units = 180°
circle passing through it. 1 unit = 15°

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Let, BF = x so, FC = 8 - x 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎(∆𝐴𝐵𝐶) 9 𝐴𝐿 2 Sol.628.(c) In ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, PQ = 24 cm and ∠Q
= =( )
Then , FC = CD = 8 - x 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎(∆𝐷𝐸𝐹) 25 𝐷𝑀 = 58°, ∠STR = 122°, PS = 14 cm and PT
∵ AD = 12 - (8 - x) = 4 + x 𝐴𝐿 3 𝐷𝑀 + 𝐴𝐿 8 = 12cm
= Then, = = 4:1
Then , AD = AE = 4 + x 𝐷𝑀 5 𝐷𝑀 − 𝐴𝐿 2
And, BE = 10 - (4 + x) = 6 - x
Sol.624.(d) M is the mid point of BC and
As we know , BE = BF
AD⊥BC.
So, 6 - x = x ⇒ 2x = 6
⇒ BF(x) = 3 ⇒ AD = 4 + x = 7, ∠PTS = (180° - 122°) = 58°
⇒ AD × BF = 7 × 3 = 21 ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅∼∆𝑃𝑇𝑆{∠PTS = ∠PQR = 58° and ∠P
is common}
Sol.619.(d) 𝑃𝑇 𝑃𝑆 12 14
Using pythagoras theorem: BC = 25 cm Thus, = ⇒ =
𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑅 24 𝑃𝑅
M is the midpoint, ⇒ PR = 28 cm , RT = 28 - 12 = 16 cm
BM = MC = AM = 12.5 cm
In ∆𝐵𝐴𝐶; BA × AC = AD × BC Sol.629.(a) In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶,∠B= 90°. Let AB = 8
168 cm and BC = 6 cm. BD = BE = EC = 2 cm.
7 × 24 = AD × 25 ⇒ AD =
Direct Common Tangent, AB 25
𝐴𝐷 168 × 2 336
=
2
(𝑟2 + 𝑟1) − (𝑟2 − 𝑟1)
2 Hence,
𝐴𝑀
= 25 × 25 = 625

2 2
= (20 + 5) − (20 − 5) Sol.625.(c) ∠STR = 95° then ∠STP = 85°
AC2 = b2 + 9a2 = 100 cm
2 2
= (25) − (15) AD2 = b2 + a2 = 68 cm
= (25 + 15)(25 − 15) AE2 = b2 + 4a2 = 80 cm
Put values in options:
= (40)(10) = 20 cm
8AE2, = 3AC2 + 5AD2
Short trick :-
8(80) = 3(100) + 5(68)
AB = 2 𝑅𝑟 = 2 20 × 5 = 2 × 10 = 20 cm 640 = 300 + 340
Given: ∠Q = 85° and ∠R = 65° and QR : ST
= 9 : 5 and PQ = 21.6 cm Thus, option (a) is the answer.
Sol.620.(a)
In ∆STP and ∆RQP: Sol.630.(a) ∠KLN = 58°
∠RQP = ∠𝑆𝑇𝑃 = 85° , ∠P (common)
Hence, ∆STP ∼∆RQP
Thus
𝑆𝑇 𝑃𝑇 5 𝑃𝑇
⇒ = ⇒ =
𝑄𝑅 𝑃𝑄 9 21.6
2
PQ = 𝑑 − (𝑅 + 𝑟)
2 In a cyclic quadrilateral, angles formed
⇒ PT = 12 cm
Where d = distance between the center on the same arc are equal in
and R and r are the radius of circles. Sol.626.(c) In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠ACP = ∠B measurement.
2 2
Thus, ∠KMN = ∠KLN = 58°
= 17 − (4 + 4) = 15 cm
Sol.631.(b)
Sol.621.(d) the given case satisfies only ∠APO = 35° , ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°
if each angle of a triangle is equal to 60°
Hence the triangle will be an equilateral
triangle. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶and ∆𝐴𝐶𝑃:
Sol.622.(d) In the given diagram, ∠ACP = ∠B,
AN : NC = 4 : 5 ∠A and side AC is common
In quadrilateral. OAPB; OA = OB = radius
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶
Hence,
𝐴𝐶
= 𝑃𝐶 = 𝐴𝑃 AP = BP (two tangents from a same
point to a circle are equal in length)
𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶 14 8.4
⇒
𝑃𝐶
= 𝐴𝑃 ⇒ 11.2 = 𝐴𝑃 ⇒ AP = 6.72 OP common.
Similarly, in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆𝐶𝐵𝑃: Thus, ∆OAP ⩭ ∆OBP
⇒ AB × PC = AC × BC Therefore, ∠APO = ∠ BPO = 35°
Or we can say, AN : AC = 4 : 9
We know that area ∝ side2 ⇒ AB × 11.2 = 8.4 × 14 Sol.632.(a) AB = 8 cm, AC = 10 cm,
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎(∆𝐴𝑀𝑁) 16 ⇒ AB = 10.5, BP = 10.5 - 6.72 = 3.78 cm ∠ABD = 90° and AD = 17 cm
=
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 (∆𝐴𝐵𝐶) 81
Sol.627.(b) Apply mass point theorem in
area(MBCN) = 65 units = 130 cm2
the following diagram:
So, area(∆𝐴𝑀𝑁) = 16 units = 32 cm2

Sol.623.(b)
Using pythagoras theorem, BC = 6 cm
and BD = 15 cm Then CD = 9 cm

Sol.633.(b)
AG : GD = 4 : 1 ∠BOC = (360 - 80 - 120)° = 160°

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Sol.639.(d) O is the centre of the circle. Putting the values in eq .(1)
2 2 2 2
3[ 3 𝐴𝐶 ] = 4[ 3 𝐵𝐸 ] ⇒ 3𝐴𝐶 = 4𝐵𝐸

Sol.643.(c)
Here, assume ∠B = 30° then ∠A= 60°
Then angles comes out to be , 30° , 60°
Angle formed at the circumference of the PAQ is a tangent. ∠OAB = ∠OBA = 32° and 90°
circle is half the angle formed at its Thus, ∠AOB = 180° - (32 + 32)° = 116°
centre. Therefore, ∠BAC = 80° 116°
y= = 58° (angle formed at the arc
2
Sol.634.(c) ∠CAB = 42° and AB is the
of the circle is half the angle formed at
diameter of a circle. Join OC.
the centre.)
⇒ ∠OAQ = 90°⇒ x = ∠OAQ - ∠OAB In Right angled ∆ 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡,
= 90° - 32° = 58° ⇒ x + y = 116° B = 1 unit , a = 3unit , C = 2 unit
On going through the options
Sol.640.(b)
We see that
In ∆𝑂𝐶𝐴 , OC = OA = radius Only option ‘c’ satisfies the values
2 2
Thus, ∠CAB = ∠ OCA = 42° 𝑎 = 𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐
∠COB = ∠CAB + ∠ OCA = 84° Sol.644.(d) ∠BAQ = 105°
CQ is a tangent, therefore, OC is
perpendicular to CQ .
In ∆𝑂𝐶𝑄, ∠CQO = (90 - 84)° = 6° AB = 10cm ⇒ O’B = R , OO’ = r
2 2
(∠CQO = ∠CQA) 𝑅 - 𝑟 = 25 (Pythagoras theorem applied
in triangle OO’B)
Sol.635.(b) Line formed by joining the ∠BAP = ∠AQP = 15° ……(Through
The annular or shaded portion between
midpoint of a triangle is half the length of alternate segment theorem)
the two concentric circles is
its opposite side. 2 2 2 2 ∠PAQ = 90° ⇒ ∠APQ = 75°
1 1 1 = 𝜋𝑅 - 𝜋𝑟 = 𝜋(𝑅 - 𝑟 ) = 25𝜋
DE = AC, DF = BC & FE = AB
2 2 2 Sol.645.(d)
Sol.641.(d)
1 1 1
(DE + EF + DF) = ( [AB + BC + AC])
2 2 2
1
= (12 + 20 + 15) = 11.75 cm
4
Sol.636.(a) ABC is an isosceles right OB = r = BC
angle triangle. We know that, ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 = 32° , ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 = ∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 = 32°
2 2 Thus, ∠𝐴𝐵𝑂 = 64° (exterior
𝐶𝐷 = AD . DB ⇒ 𝐶𝐷 = 𝑘
angle property) ∠𝐴𝐵𝑂 = ∠𝑂𝐴𝐵 = 64°
Now consider ∆ADC
∠𝐴𝑂𝐷 = ∠𝐴𝐶𝑂 + ∠𝑂𝐴𝐶
2 2
AC = 𝐴𝐷 + 𝐶𝐷 = 32° + 64° = 96°
AC = 𝑘 + 𝑘 ……...eq (1)
Sol.646.(c)
Thus, AC = 15 2 Now, consider ∆BDC
1 BC = 1 + 𝑘 ……...eq (2)
Area of ∆ABC = × 15 × 15
2
𝐴𝐶 𝑘+ 𝑘
225 Now, =
= cm2 𝐵𝐶
1+ 𝑘
2
Sol.637.(c) 4 𝑘 +1
ABCD is a square with side 24 cm. = 𝑘. =
4
𝑘
𝑘 +1
∠ADC = 180 - 98 = 82°
Sol.642.(d)
∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 = 2 × ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = 164°
In quadrilateral AOCP
∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 + ∠𝐴𝑃𝐶 + 90° + 90° = 360°
1 ∠𝐴𝑃𝐶 = 16°
Area of ∆𝑃𝐷𝐶 = × 24 × 24 = 288 cm2
2
Sol.647.(d)
Since, ABC is an equilateral triangle
Sol.638.(d) ∠POB = 110°
Altitude = Angle bisector = Median
We know that the following relation
satisfies in case of an equilateral
triangle.
2 2 2
3[ 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐴𝐶 ] =
2 2 2 ∠C = ∠B = θ (AB = AC)
Then, ∠POA = 70° 4[𝐴𝐷 + 𝐵𝐸 + 𝐶𝐹 ] …..eq .(1)
∠A = 180 - 2θ
In ∆𝐴𝑃𝑂, ∠PAO = 90° (radius⊥tangent) ⇒ AB = BC = AC( ∆ABC is an equilateral
∠DBC = 180 - 2θ
Thus, ∠APO = 20° triangle)
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Since ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆𝐵𝐷𝐶 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑟 Sol.652.(d) 7(7 − 3)
= = 14
𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶 2 2
= ⇒ 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐴𝐶. 𝐷𝐶
𝐶𝐷 𝐵𝐶 Desired ratio = 14 : 7 = 2 : 1
⇒ 25 = 12.5 × 𝐶𝐷 ⇒ CD = 2 cm
Sol.656.(b)
Sol.648.(d)

Given, ∠AEB = 68°

Because AB is the diameter so ∠ACB and
∠BCE are 90°
In ∆ BCE ⇒ ∠BCE + ∠BEC + ∠CBE = 180°
Given, AD × AC = AB × AE and ∠ADE
Given, ∠A = 52° 90° + 68° + ∠CBE = 180°
= ∠ACB + 30° and ∠ABC = 78°
⇒ ∠BOC = 180° - 52° = 128° ∠CBE = 22°
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸
In ∆𝐵𝑂𝐶 So , ∠COD = 2 × ∠CBE = 2 × 22° = 44° ⇒ = ⇒ BC ∥ DE
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶
∠OBC + ∠OCB = 180° − ∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 Sol.653.(b) ∠𝐴𝐷𝐸 = ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 78° and ∠𝐴𝐸𝐷 = ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵
= 180° − 128° = 52° ….(corresponding angle)
1 ∠ADE = ∠ACB + 30°
⇒∠PBC + ∠PCB = (∠OBC + ∠OCB)
2
78° = ∠ACB + 30° ⇒ ∠ACB = 48°
1
= × 52° = 26° ⇒ ∠A = 180° − (∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 + ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵)
2
In ∆𝐵𝑃𝐶 , = 180° − 78° - 48° = 54°
∠P = 180° - (∠PBC + ∠PCB) Given, ∠EPD = 116° Sol.657.(b)
= 180° - 26° = 154° ∠PEC = ∠PDC = 90° ...(perpendiculars)
Alternate :- Given, ∠A = 52° ∠ECD = 360° − ∠𝐸𝑃𝐷 − ∠𝑃𝐸𝐶 − ∠𝑃𝐷𝐶
⇒ ∠BOC = 180° − 52° = 128° = 360° − 116° − 90° − 90° = 64°
∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 128° ⇒ ∠BAC + ∠ABC = 180° − ∠𝐸𝐶𝐷
∠BPC = 90° + = 90° + = 180° − 64° = 116°
2 2
= 90° + 64° = 154° Now, ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = 90° ⇒ In ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸
1 ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 + ∠𝐷𝐴𝐸 + ∠𝐴𝐸𝐷 = 180°
Sol.649.(b) ∠ABQ + ∠BAQ = × (∠BAC + ∠ABC)
2 ⇒ 90°+ ∠𝐷𝐴𝐶 + 34° + 30° = 180°
2 2 2
2𝐴𝐵 + 2𝐴𝐶 − 𝐵𝐶 1 ⇒ ∠𝐷𝐴𝐶 = 180° - (90° + 34°+ 30°) = 26°
𝐴𝐷 = = × 116° = 58°
2 2
∠𝐷𝐴𝐶 = ∠𝐷𝐵𝐶 = 26° …(angle made by
…...(Apollonius's theorem) ⇒ ∠AQB = 180° - (∠ABQ + ∠B&Q) same chord)
2 2 2 = 180° - 58° = 122°
2(6) + 2(8) − (9) 119
⇒ AD = = Short trick :- Sol.658.(c)
2 2
Given, ∠EPD = 116°
Sol.650.(d) ∠PEC = ∠PDC = 90° ...(perpendiculars)
∠ECD = 360° − ∠𝐸𝑃𝐷 − ∠𝑃𝐸𝐶 − ∠𝑃𝐷𝐶
= 360° − 116° − 90° − 90° = 64°
∠𝐸𝐶𝐷 64°
∠AQB = 90° + = 90° +
2 2 Using Pythagoras theorem, MO = 8 and
= 90° + 32° = 122°
Given, perimeter of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 32 cm NO = 2 7 cm
AB - BC = 4cm ………(1) Sol.654.(a) Distance between centre =
AB - AC = 2cm ……….(2) 8 + 2 7 = 8 + 5. 29 = 13. 29 ≈ 13. 3
Add (1) and (2)
2AB - BC - AC = 4 + 2 = 6 cm ……..(3) Sol.659.(a) Given,
AB + BC + CA = 32 cm……..(4) AB = 6 cm ⇒ CD = 12 cm
……(perimeter) 𝐶𝐷 12
Given, C is the midpoint of BD Let OP = x, PQ = = = 3 cm
4 4
Add (3) and (4)
⇒ AC is the median
(2AB - BC - AC) + (AB + BC + CA) = 32 + 6
2 2 2
⇒ 3AB = 38 cm 2𝐴𝐵 + 2𝐴𝐷 −𝐵𝐷
𝐴𝐶 =
38 2
⇒ PB + AR = AB = cm
3 …...(Apollonius's theorem)
Sol.651.(c) 2 2 2
2(10) + 2(12) − (𝐵𝐷)
⇒9= 2 2
2 Radius of the circle = 6 +𝑥
2
𝐵𝐷 = (200 + 288) - 324 2 2
= 3 + (𝑥 + 3 ) ……(1)
, BD = 164 = 2 41
2 2
360° 36 + 𝑥 = 9 + 9 + 6x + 𝑥
𝐼𝑛 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶 Sol.655.(d) Exterior angle = 6x = 18 ⇒ x = 3
𝑛
∠ADC = ∠BAC ….(Given)
Where n is the number of sides From equation (1)
∠ACD = ∠ACB …..(Same angle)
3 360 360 × 7 2 2
⇒ ∆𝐵𝐴𝐶 ∼ ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶 ⇒ (51 )° = ⇒n==7 Radius of the circle = 6 +3
7 𝑛 360
𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶 12 × 12
⇒ = ⇒ CD = = 18 cm 𝑛(𝑛 − 3)
=
2
3 + (3 + 3 )
2
= 45 = 3 5
𝐴𝐶 𝐶𝐷 8 Number of diagonals =
2
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