Basic Properties of Circles (II)

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1. In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle, DC is the tangent to the circle at D
and BAD = 32. If ABC is a straight line, find x.
AB DC D BAD = 32
ABC x
2. In the figure, CB and CA are tangents to the circle at B and D respectively.
AEOB and BFD are straight lines and BAC = 36. Find
(a)

AOC,

(b) DBC.
CB CA B D AEOB BFD
BAC = 36
(a)

AOC

(b) DBC
3. In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle, PQ is the tangent to the circle at B and
AOC = 70. Find x.
AB PQ B AOC = 70 x

4. In the figure, AC = 12 cm, OC = 9 cm and CB = 16 cm. Show that AB is the

tangent to the circle at A.
AC = 12 cmOC = 9 cm CB = 16 cm AB A

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5. In the figure, OAB is a straight line, AB = AC and ABC = 30. Prove that BC is
the tangent to the circle at C.
OAB AB = AC ABC = 30 BC
C

6. In the figure, AB, BC, CD and DA are tangents to the circle at P, Q, R and S
respectively. If AB = 10 cm, BC = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm, find DA.
ABBCCD DA PQR S AB = 10 cm
BC = 8 cm CD = 6 cm DA

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

8. In the figure, BA and BC are tangents to the circle at A and C respectively.

Prove that OB is the perpendicular bisector of AC.
BA BC A C OB AC

9. In the figure, AFD and BEC are straight lines. Determine whether
the following statements are true.
(a)

A, B, E and F are concyclic.

(b) F, E, C and D are concyclic.

(c)

A, B, C and D are concyclic.

AFD BEC
(a)

ABE F

(b) FEC D
(c)

ABC D

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10. In the figure, ED is the tangent to the circle at C and DBA is a straight line.
(a)

Prove that BCD CAD.

(b) If BD = 4 cm and CD = 6 cm, find AB.

ED C DBA
(a)

BCD CAD

(b) BD = 4 cm CD = 6 cm AB

11. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at Q. PAMB is a straight line and
M is the mid-point of chord AB. Prove that O, M, P and Q are concyclic.
PQ Q PAMB M AB
OMP Q

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

is given that AB : BE 2 :1 and BTS = 15.

(a) Prove that BCKDT is the tangent to the circle ABE at B.
(b) Prove that the circles ABE and EKT have the same radii.
(c)

Prove that OBD CED.

ABE EKT O DCE EARBOSB

AOEDRSET BCKDT

AB : BE 2 :1 BTS = 15
(a) BCKDT ABE B
(b) ABE EKT
(c)

OBD CED

13. In the figure, ABC and DEF are straight lines and DC // FA. Prove that B, C,
D and E are concyclic.
ABC DEF DC // FA BCD E

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14. In the figure, BCD and BFE are straight lines, AB = AD and CB = CA.
Prove that ABCF is a cyclic quadrilateral.
BCD BFE AB = AD CB = CA ABCF

15. In the figure, ABD and BCD are two equal circles with centre O and O
respectively. They intersect at B and D. The centre of each of these circles lies
on the other circle. AOOC and BD intersect at K.
(a)

Prove that AB and AD are tangents to the circle BCD at B and D

respectively.

(b) Prove that CB and CD are tangents to the circle ABD at B and D
respectively.
(c)

Prove that OAD OCD.

(d) Prove that ABCD is a rhombus.

ABD BCD O O B D
AOOC BD K
(a)

AB AD BCD B D

(b) CB CD ABD B D
(c)

OAD OCD

(d) ABCD
16. In the figure, ABCD is a semi-circle with centre O. AB is the tangent
to the circle OBC at B. MAD, MBN and NCD are straight lines. It is
given that OBC = x, MBN NCD and BC // MAD.
(a)

Prove that MAD is the tangent to the circle OBC at O.

(b) Find x.
(c)

Prove that NCD is the tangent to the circle OBC at C.

(d) Prove that MBN is the tangent to the semi-circle ABCD at B.

ABCD OAB OBC B
MADMBN NCD OBC = xMBN NCD
BC // MAD
(a)

MAD OBC O

(b) x
(c)

NCD OBC C

(d) MBN ABCD B

17. In the figure, AD is a diameter of the circle with centre O. KCMN is

the tangent to the circle at C. BQPF, FSRC, AQORDM and APSEN are
straight lines. It is given that ANM = 30, RCM = 75,

AD : DE 3 : 1 and BC // AD.
(a) Find ADE, PQR and BFC.

(b) Determine whether the following points are concyclic.

(i)

D, M, N and E

(ii) S, R, D and E
(iii) P, Q, R and S
(iv) B, C, R and Q
AD OKCMN C
BQPFFSRCAQORDM APSEN

ANM = 30RCM = 75 AD : DE 3 : 1 BC // AD
(a) ADEPQR BFC
(b)
(i)

DMN E

(ii) SRD E
(iii) PQR S
(iv) BCR Q
18. In the figure, ACE and AEG are two circles with centre O and O
respectively. They intersect at A and E. ABC is the tangent to the circle
AEG at A. AD and BE intersect at O. CDEF and FGOA are straight lines. It
is given that AFC = 30.
(a)

Find AOE.

(b) Prove that CDEF is the tangent to the circle AEG at E.

(c)

Determine whether the following points are concyclic.

(i)

O, B, C and D

(ii) A, B, D and E
ACE AEG O O
A EABC AEG A AD BE OCDEF
FGOA AFC = 30
(a)

AOE

(b) CDEF AEG E

(c)

(i)

OBC D

(ii) ABD E

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Pre-requisite Questions

1.

Find the unknowns in the following figures.

(a)

2.

(b)

In the figure, AC // DE, ABD 64, CBE 45 , DBE and BFC

are straight lines. Find
AC // DE ABD 64, CBE 45 DBE BFC

(a)

x,

(b) y.

3.

In the figure, QM // PN, MQP 100, PQR 30 , QSR and

NPR are straight lines. Find x.
QM // PNMQP 100, PQR 30QSR NPR
x

4.

Find the unknown in each of the following figures.

(a)

(b)

5.

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In the figure, AB // CD, AE and CE bisect BAC and DCA

respectively. Find reflexAEC.
AB // CDAE CE BAC DCA
AEC

6.

In the figure, a rectangle PQRS of length 32 cm is inscribed in a circle. If the

radius of the circle is 20 cm, find the perimeter of the rectangle PQRS.

32 cm PQRS
20 cm PQRS

7.

In the figure, PR is a chord of the circle, QPR 27 and QRP 40 .

Find
(a)

PQR,

(b) POR.
PR QPR 27 QRP 40
(a) PQR
(b) POR
8. In the figure, the radius of the circle is 10 cm. ON intersects AB at M and
ON AB. If MN = 4 cm, find AB.
10 cmON AB M ON AB MN =
4 cm AB

9.

In the figure, PR intersects QS at M and QMR 117 . Find the value

of x.

PR QS M QMR 117 x

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10. In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle, DBC 40 and

DCA 22 . Find

(a)

CBA,

(b) CAB.
AB DBC 40 DCA 22
(a)

CBA

(b) CAB
11. In the figure, A : B : C 3 : 4 : 6 , find D.
A : B : C 3 : 4 : 6 D

12. In the figure, BCE is a straight line and DCE 50 . Find BOD.
BCE DCE 50 BOD

13. In the figure, PSQ 65 and OPS 25 , find

(a)

OPQ,

(b)

QRS .

PSQ 65 OPS 25
(a)OPQ
(b) QRS

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Level 1 Questions
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1.

In the figure, AP is the tangent to the circle at P. Find x.

AP P x

2.

In the figure, AP is the tangent to the circle at P. AOB is a straight line

and BP AP . Find POA.
AP P AOB BP AP
POA

3.

In the figure, TP is the tangent to the circle at P and OQT is a straight

line. If OPQ is an equilateral triangle, find a.
TP P OQT OPQ
a

4.

In the figure, AB is the tangent to the circle at P. If OA OB ,

AB 16 cm and the radius of the circle is 6 cm. Find the perimeter of

OAB.
AB P OA OB AB 16 cm
6 cm OAB

5.

In the figure, , OA // TB and OAT 45 . Prove that TB is the tangent to the

circle at T.

OA // TB OAT 45 TB T

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6.

In the figure, PA is the tangent to the circle at P, AOB is a straight line and
PAB 40 . Find

(a) POA,
(b) PBA.
PA P AOB PAB 40
(a) POA
(b) PBA
7.

In the figure, the diameter of the circle is 30 cm, TP 20 cm ,

AT 10 cm and TAOB is a straight line. Prove that PT is the tangent to

the circle at P.
30 cm TP 20 cm AT 10 cm TAOB
PT P

In the figure, AB, BC and CA touches the circle at P, Q and R respectively.

If BAC 62 and ACB 40 , find PRQ .

ABBC CA PQ R BAC 62
ACB 40 PRQ

. In the figure, TA and TB are tangents to the circle at A and B

respectively. Find x.
TA TB A B x

. In the figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle at A and B

respectively. If APB 38 , find OAB .

PA PB A B APB 38
OAB

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11. In the figure, TP and TQ are tangents to the circle at P and R

respectively. If PQT 40 , PSQ and TRQ are straight lines, PS is a
diameter of the circle. Find
(a)

PTR ,

(b)

RPQ .

TP TQ P R PQT 40 PSQ TRQ PS

(a) PTR
(b) RPQ
12. In the figure, TA and TB are tangents to the circle at A and B
respectively. Find x.
TA TB A B x

13. In the figure, AP, AB and BR are tangents to the circle at P, Q and R
respectively. If RBO 35 and AOB 100 , find
(a)

PAQ ,

(b)

POA .

APAB BR PQ R RBO 35
AOB 100

(a) PAQ
(b) POA
14. In the figure, TP and TQ are tangents to the circle at P and Q respectively.
If PTQ 58 , TQA and POA are straight lines, find
(a)

TPQ ,

(b)

QPO ,

(c)

PAT .

TP TQ P Q PTQ 58 TQA
POA
(a) TPQ
(b) QPO
(c) PAT

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15. In the figure, AB is the tangent to the circle at P. If RPA 77 ,

RBP 35 and RQB is straight line, find QPB .

AB P RPA 77 RBP 35
RQB QPB

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

BTQ ,

(b)

BQT .

PQ T AOBQ
(a) BTQ
(b) BQT
17. In the figure, TA and TB are tangents to the circle at A and B respectively.
If BAC 43 and ATB 64 , find ABC .
TA TB A B BAC 43
ATB 64 ABC

18. In the figure, AB // PQ and PQ is the tangent to the circle at T, find x.

AB // PQ PQ T x
.

19. In the figure, AP and AQ are tangents to the circle at P and Q

respectively. If PAQ 36 , find QBP .
AP AQ P Q
PAQ 36 QBP

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20. In the figure, a pentagon PQRST is inscribed in a circle and AB is the tangent
to the circle at P. If TPA 38 and PQR 110 , find RST .
PQRST AB P
TPA 38 PQR 110 RST

21.

In the figure, UTS and QRS are straight lines, QPR 38 ,

PQR 60 and USQ 22 . Show that Q, R, T and U are

concyclic.
UTS QRS QPR 38 PQR 60

USQ 22 QRT U

22. In the figure, PQ and XY are tangents to the circle at C and A respectively.
If PCB 48 and XAB 57 , find ADC .
PQ XY C A PCB 48
XAB 57 ADC

23. In the figure, PQ SR and PR SQ , show that

(a)

PQR SRQ,

(b) P, Q, R and S are concyclic.

PQ SR PR SQ
(a)

PQR SRQ

(b) PQR S

24. In the figure, CAD 27 , DCA 41 and ABC 68 . Show that A, B, C and D are concyclic
CAD 27 DCA 41 ABC 68 ABC D

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

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Level 2 Questions
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1.

In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle at A and O is the

centre of the circle. M is the mid-point of CD. DCT is a straight
line, TA = 12 cm, TB = 8 cm and OM = 3 cm. Find
(a)

OA,

(b) TD.
(Leave your answer in surd form.)
TA A O M CD
DCT TA = 12 cmTB = 8 cm
OM = 3 cm
(a)

OA

(b) TD
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2.

In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. DC is the tangent to the

circle at C and AD cuts the circle at B. If BDC = 60 and
ACD = 74, find AOB.

O DC C AD B
BDC = 60 ACD = 74 AOB

3.

In the figure, PA, PQ and QC are tangents to the circle at A, B and C

respectively. If ABC = 56, find APB + CQB.

PAPQ QC AB C

ABC = 56 APB + CQB

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4.

In the figure, PQ and PR are tangents to the circle at A and B

respectively. O is the centre of the circle and DOB is a straight line. If
CAD = 22 and DAQ = 36, find
(a)

ADO,

(b) APB.
PQ PR A B O
DOB CAD = 22 DAQ = 36
(a)

ADO

(b) APB

5.

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

6.

In the figure, BA and BC are tangents to the circle at A and C

respectively. O is the centre of the circle, OCP and ABP are straight
lines.
(a)

Prove that OAP BCP.

(b) If AB = 6 cm and BP = 10 cm, find the radius of the circle.

BA BC A C O
OCP ABP
(a)

OAP BCP

(b) AB = 6 cm BP = 10 cm
7.

In the figure, the circle is inscribed in ABC and touches the sides of the
triangle at P, Q and R, AQ = 10 cm, QC = 3 cm and ABC = 90. Find BR.
ABC PQ R
AQ = 10 cmQC = 3 cm ABC = 90 BR

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8.

In the figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. PQ and PR are tangents

to the circle at A and C respectively. If PAB = 36 and PCB = 28,
find
(a)

ADC,

(b) APC.
ABCD PQ PR A
C PAB = 36 PCB = 28
(a)

ADC

(b) APC

9.

In the figure, PA and PC are tangents to the circle at A and C

respectively. O is the centre of the circle, PQC and ABQ are
straight lines, OBC = 62 and AQ PC. Find
(a)

BAC,

(b) APQ.
PA PC A C O
PQC ABQ OBC = 62 AQ PC
(a)

BAC

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

BOC,

(b) BDC.
TC C O DB DC
OBC OCB BCT = 67
(a)

BOC

(b) BDC

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11. In the figure, TS is the tangent to the circle at A, BA = BC,

BAT = 36 and AD : DC 3 : 5 . Find

(a) ABC,
(b) SAD.
TS A BA = BCBAT = 36

AD : DC 3 : 5

(a)

ABC

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

DCE,

(b) CAB.
DB DF B C BD AC
E ABC = 52 CED = 34
(a)

DCE

(b) CAB
13. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle at A, TBC is a straight line,
TB = 10 cm and BC = 30 cm.
(a)

Prove that TAB TCA.

(b) Hence, find TA.

TA A TBC TB = 10 cm
BC = 30 cm
(a)

TAB TCA

(b) TA
14. In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle. PQ is the tangent to the
circle at C, AC and BD intersect at K and BKC = 48.
(a)

Find DCP.

(b) If AD : DC 2 : 3 , find BCQ.

AB PQ C AC BD
KBKC = 48
(a)

DCP

(b) AD : DC 2 : 3 BCQ

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15. In the figure, TA and TC are tangents to the circle at A and C respectively. If

AB : BC : CA 7 : 6 : 5 , find
(a) ABC,

(b) ATC.
TA TC A C

AB : BC : CA 7 : 6 : 5

(a)

ABC

(b) ATC
16. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. DE is the tangent to the circle
at D. BE cuts the circle at C and AOB is a straight line. If OBC = 64
and BE DE, find CDE.
O DE D BE
C AOB OBC = 64 BE DE CDE

CDE 32

17. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle at A, TBD is a straight

line and CA is diameter of the circle. If ATB = 38 and
CDB = 54, find BCD.
.

TA A TBD CA
ATB = 38 CDB = 54 BCD

18. In the figure, TP and TR are tangents to the circle at P and R

respectively. RSA is a straight line, PQ // AR, QPR = 38 and
PTR = 62. Find
(a)

PAR,

(b) PSR.
TP TR P R RSA
PQ // ARQPR = 38 PTR = 62
(a)

PAR

(b) PSR

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19. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. TS is the tangent to the circle at C.
AOBT and ADS are straight lines, AS TS.
(a)

Prove that BAC = CAS.

(b) If BTC = 44, find ADC.

O TS C AOBT ADS
AS TS
(a)

BAC = CAS

(b) BTC = 44 ADC

20. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at C. DB is a
diameter of the circle. BD and AC intersect at K, AB // PQ,
BKC = 81 and DCK = x. Find x.
PQ C DB
BD AC KAB // PQBKC = 81
DCK = x x

21. In the figure, PQ and RS are tangents to the circle at A and B respectively,
AP = AC and PC // RS.
(a)

Prove that PA = PK.

(b) If APK = 34, find ABC.

PQ RS A B AP = AC
PC // RS
(a)

PA = PK

(b) APK = 34 ABC

22. In the figure, BF is the tangent to the circle at B.

ADC = 115, DFE = 40, BC CD , ADF and BEF

are straight lines.
(a)

Find CBE.

(b) Prove that C, D, F and E are concyclic.

BF B ADC = 115

DFE = 40 BC CD ADF BEF

(a)

CBE

(b) CDF E

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23. In the figure, PQ and PR are tangents to the circle at A

and C respectively. O is the centre of the circle,
OAB = 19 and AB = AC. Find
(a)

ABC,

(b) APC.
PQ PR A C O
OAB = 19 AB = AC
(a)

ABC

(b) APC
24. In the figure, CB is a diameter of the circle and PQ is the tangent to the
circle at A, CDB is a straight line and BAQ = BAD = x.
(a)

Express ABC in terms of x.

(b) Prove that

(i)

AD BC,

(ii) CA bisects PAD.

CB PQ A CDB
BAQ = BAD = x
(a)

x ABC

(b)
(i)

AD BC

(ii) CA PAD
25. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at A. BD is a diameter
of the circle. If BAP = 55 and BRC = 18, find
(a)

BAC,

(b) BPA.
PQ A BD
BAP = 55 BRC = 18
(a)

BAC

(b) BPA

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26. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at A. DC // PQ, BA = BC and DAP = 74. Find
(a)

ABC,

(b) BAD.
PQ A DC // PQBA = BC
DAP = 74
(a)

ABC

(b) BAD
27. In the figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral and its diagonals intersect at K.
KAD = 20, KAB = 40 and ABC : BCD : CDA = 5 : 6 : 4.
(a)

Prove that ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral.

(b) Find BKC.

ABCD KKAD = 20
KAB = 40 ABC : BCD : CDA = 5 : 6 : 4
(a)

ABCD

(b) BKC
28. In the figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral and its diagonals intersect at K.
ADK = 37, AKB = 75, DCK = 33 and BCD = 70.
(a)

Prove that ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral.

(b) Find ABC.

.

ABCD K ADK = 37
AKB = 75DCK = 33 BCD = 70
(a)

ABCD

(b) ABC
29. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle, CO AB, OP = OQ, APOB and
CQO are straight lines.
(a)

Prove that COP BOQ.

(b) Hence, or otherwise, prove that O, B, C and R are concyclic.

O CO ABOP = OQAPOB CQO

(a)

COP BOQ

(b) OBC R

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30. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at A. O is the centre of the circle,
OQ intersect AC at K.
(a)

Prove that ABOK is a cyclic quadrilateral.

(b) Hence, or otherwise, prove that AQ = KQ.

PQ A O OQ AC K
(a)

ABOK

(b) AQ = KQ
31. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. ADC is a straight line and
DA = DB.
(a)

Prove that BDC = 2BAD.

(b) Show that O, D, B and C are concyclic.

O ADC DA = DB
(a)

BDC = 2BAD

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

33. In the figure, RQ is the tangent to the circle at Q and O is the

centre of the circle. SBOQ is a straight line and BA // SR.
(a)

Prove that PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral.

(b) Hence, or otherwise, find SPR.

RQ Q O SBOQ
BA // SR
(a)

PQRS

(b) SPR

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34. In the figure, P and Q are the centres of the circles ABD and ABC
respectively. PBC is a straight line. Denote ABP by x.
(a)

Express ADB and AQC in terms of x.

(b) Are A, P, C and Q concyclic? Give the reason.

.

P Q ABD ABC PBC

ABP x
(a)

x ADB AQC

(b) APC Q

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Level 2+ Questions
2+
1.

In the figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle AQB at A

and B respectively. PC and PD are tangents to the circle CRD
at C and D respectively. AQSTRD, PSB and PTC are straight
lines. It is given that PBC = PCB = y, APB = x and
CPD = z.
(a)

Prove that PA = PD.

(b) If BC // AD, prove that x = z.

.

PA PB AQB A B PC PD CRD C
D AQSTRDPSB PTC
PBC = PCB = yAPB = x CPD = z
(a)

PA = PD

(b) BC // AD x = z
2.

In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at D. O is the centre of

the circle, PAOB and BCQ are straight lines, BQ PQ and
OAD = 56.
(a)

Find CDQ.

(b) Is CD = DA? Give the reason.

(c)

Is CD // PB? Give the reason.

PQ D O PAOB BCQ BQ PQ
OAD = 56
(a)

CDQ

(b) CD DA
(c)

CD PB

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3.

In the figure, PA is the tangent to the circle at A and AC // PQ.

CBQ and PQR are straight lines.
(a)

Prove that RBQ RPA.

(b) Prove that ABC RPA.

(c)

If RB = 2 cm, BA = 4 cm, CA = 3 cm and AP = 5 cm, find

BQ.

PA A AC // PQCBQ PQR

(a)

RBQ RPA

(b) ABC RPA

(c)
4.

RB = 2 cmBA = 4 cmCA = 3 cm AP = 5 cm BQ

In the figure, the circle touches the quadrilateral PQRS at the points
A, B, C and D. MPBQ and NSDR are straight lines, MPA = 80,
NSA = 116 and BA = BC.
(a)

Find BAD.

(b) Find ADC.

(c)

Is PQRS a cyclic quadrilateral? Give the reason.

PQRS ABC D MPBQ NSDR MPA = 80

NSA = 116 BA = BC
(a)

BAD

(b) ADC
(c)
5.

PQRS

In the figure, O is the centre of the circle BDC. ABOC is a

straight line and AD is the tangent to the circle at D.
(a)

Prove that ABD ADC.

(b) If BD = 6 cm, CD = 8 cm, AB = x cm and AD = y cm,

(i)

prove that

y
3 x
,

4 y x 10

(ii) find x and y.

O BDC ABOC AD D
(a)

ABD ADC

(b) BD = 6 cmCD = 8 cmAB = x cm AD = y cm

(i)

y
3 x

4 y x 10

(ii) x y

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6.

In the figure, ABCD is a straight line and C is the centre of the

circle. AF and FD are tangents to the circle at E and D respectively.
(a)

Prove that AEB = AFC.

(b) Prove that ABE ACF.

(c)

If AB = 4 and BD = 12, find AE and EF.

ABCD C AF FD
E D
(a)

AEB = AFC

(b) ABE ACF

(c)
7.

AB = 4 BD = 12 AE EF

the figure, the circle ABCD intersects the circle ADEF at A and
D. PE is the tangent to the circle ABCD at A. BDE and CDF are
straight lines.
(a)

Prove that AC // FE.

(b) Prove that BAC = FAE.

(c)

If AFE = 90, prove that BAE = 90.

ABCD ADEF A DPE

ABCD A BDE CDF
(a)

AC // FE

(b) BAC = FAE

(c)
8.

AFE = 90 BAE = 90

In the figure, PA is the tangent to the circle at A. OBP and DMCP

are straight lines. PA = 24 cm, PB = 16 cm, PC = 18 cm, OB = r cm
and DM = MC = x cm.
(a)

Find r.

(b) By considering OMD and OMP, find the value of x.

(c)

Is DOA a straight line? Give the reason.

PA A OBP DMCP
PA = 24 cmPB = 16 cmPC = 18 cmOB = r cm
DM = MC = x cm
(a)

(b) OMD OMP x

(c)

DOA

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Multiple Choice Questions

1.

In the figure, which of the following must be

3.

true?

In the figure, PQ and RS are tangents to the

circle at A and B respectively. Which of the

I.

A, R, P and Q are concyclic.

following is true?

II.

B, P, Q and R are concyclic.

PQ RS A B

III. C, Q, R and B are concyclic.

A.

I only

B.

II only

C.

III only

D.

none of them

I.

AR,P Q

II.

BPQ R

III. CQR B
A.

B.

II

C.

III

D.

4.

A.

x=a+b

B.

x = 180 (a + b)

C.

ab
2

D.

a b
x 90

In the figure, the circle with centre C touches

PQR at X, Y and Z. Find QPR.
PQR C

In the figure, BC is the tangent to the circle at

XY Z QPR

C and O is the centre of the circle. If

A.

80

AB = 4 cm and BC = 8 cm, find OC.

B.

90

BC C O

C.

100

AB = 4 cm

D.

110

BC = 8 cm OC
5.

In the figure, AB is the tangent to the circle at

A.

5 cm

B.

5.5 cm

P. Find x.

C.

6 cm

AB P x

D.

6.5 cm

A.

69

B.

71

C.

73

D.

75

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6.

In the figure, BA and CD are tangents to the

9.

Basic properties of Circles (II)

In the figure, the two circles touch at P as

circle at A and D respectively. Find ABC.

shown and SP is their common tangent. SQ is

BA CD A D

the tangent to the smaller circle at Q and SR

ABC

is the tangent to the larger circle at R. Find

A.

120

PQR.

B.

130

P SP

C.

140

SQ Q

D.

150

SR R
PQR

7.

In the figure, CD is the tangent to the circle at

D, BAD = 34, DB = DC and CBA is a
straight line. Find BDA.
CD D

153

B.

154

C.

156

D.

158

10. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at

BAD = 34DB = DC CBA

A and ABC is a straight line. Which of the

BDA

8.

A.

following is true?

A.

36

PQ A ABC

B.

37

C.

38

D.

39

In the figure, BC, CA and AB are tangents to

the circle at P, Q and R respectively. Which
of the following must be true?
A.

BP = PC

A.

y=x

B.

y = 2x

B.

RQ // BC

C.

x + y = 180

D.

x + 2y = 180

C.

RB + QC = BC

D.

A, R, P and Q
are concyclic.

BCCA AB PQ
R
A.

BP = PC

B.

RQ // BC

C.

RB + QC = BC

D.

ARP Q

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11. In the figure, PB and PC are tangents to the

A.

I only

B.

II only

circle at A and C respectively and BOC is a

C.

III only

D.

II and III only

straight line. Which of the following is / are

A.

B.

II

true?

C.

III

D.

II III

PB PC A C
13

BOC

In the figure, O is the centre of the circle.

AOBP is a straight line and PC is the tangent

to the circle at C. Express y in terms of x.

O AOBP
PC C y
x
A.
B.
I.

BAO BCP

II.

BC = CP

C.
D.

III. O, A, P and C are concyclic.

x
2
y = 45 + x
x
y 90
2
y = 90 x
y 45

OAP C
B.

14. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at

A.

I only

I and II only

C.

II and III only D.

A.

PQ A

B.

I II

C.

II III

D.

I III

A. Which of the following is true?

I and III only

12. In the figure, ABP, ACR and BQC are

tangents to the circle at P, R and Q
respectively. Which of the following is / are
true?

A.

x=a+bc

ABPACR BQC

B.

x=a+cb

PR Q

C.

x = 180 a b + c

D.

x = 180 a b c

I.

AB = AC

II.

AB + BQ = AC + CQ

III. BP + CR = BC

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15. In the figure, BF AD, EB AC and

B.

II

AD CE. ABC, AFD and CDE are straight

C.

III

lines. Which of the following is / are true?

D.

III III

Basic properties of Circles (II)

BF ADEB AC AD CE
ABCAFD CDE

17. In the figure, TP is the tangent to the circle at

P and RP is a diameter of the circle. Find

I.

B, G, D and C are concyclic.

QPT.

II.

B, F, D and C are concyclic.

TP P RP
QPT

III. A, B, D and E are concyclic.

I.

BGD C

A.

36

II.

BFD C

B.

42

III. ABD E

C.

48

A.

I only

D.

54

B.

II only

C.

I and III only

D.

II and III only

18. In the figure, CA and CE are tangents to the

A. I

circle at A and D respectively. AKD, BKE and

B.

II

ABC are straight lines. Find KED.

C.

I III

CA CE A D

D.

II III

AKDBKE ABC
KED

16. The figure shows three circles ABDH, BCGF

A.

35

and CDHG. ABCD and EFGH are straight

B.

36

lines. Which of the following is / are true?

C.

37

ABDH BCGF

D.

38

CDHGABCD EFGH

19. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle at

I.

ABFE is a cyclic quadrilateral.

A and CBT is a straight line. If BA = BT and

II.

ACGE is a cyclic quadrilateral.

BAT = 38, find BAC.

TA A CBT

III. BDHF is a cyclic quadrilateral.

I.

ABFE

BA = BT BAT = 38

II.

ACGE

BAC

III. BDHF

A.

48

A.

I only

B.

52

B.

II only

C.

58

C.

III only

D.

66

D.

I, II and III

A. I

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22. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle at

A and TCB is a straight line. Which of the
following must be true?

20. In the figure, TP and TQ are tangents to the

circle at P and Q respectively. If PTQ = 72,

TA A TCB

find PRQ.

TP TQ P Q

I.

TAC ABC

PTQ = 72 PRQ

II.

TBA ABC

A.

48

III. TAC TBA

B.

54

A.

I only

C.

63

B.

II only

D.

67

C.

III only

D. I, II and III
A. I
21. In the figure, TB is the tangent to the circle at

B.

II

A. O is the centre of the circle, and TCOD is a

C.

III

straight line. If ATC = ADC, which of the

D.

III III

following is / are true?

TB A O

23. In the figure, CD is a diameter of the circle.

TCOD

TS is the tangent to the circle at A. If

ATC = ADC

CDA = 48, find DAT.

CD TS
A CDA = 48 DAT

I.

ABD CAD

II.

ABD DBT

III. TAC CDA

A.

I only

B.

II only

C.

I and II only

D.

I and III only

B.

II

D.

I III

A. I
C.

I II

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A.

42

B.

44

C.

46

D.

48

Basic properties of Circles (II)

24. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. TD

27. In the figure, the three sides of ABC touch

is the tangent to the circle at C. DEFG and

AGOBT are straight lines. If DG AT and

the circle at the points D, E and F. If

FAG = 26, find EDC.

ABC = 68 and ACB = 54, find FD : DE .

O TD C
DEFG AGOBT

ABC

DG AT FAG = 26 EDC

DE F ABC = 68

A.

52

ACB = 54 FD : DE

B.

54

C.

56

A.

5:6

D.

58

B.

6:7

C.

7:8

D.

8:9

25. In the figure, TP and TQ are tangents to the

28. In the figure, PQ and RS are tangents to the

circle at A and B respectively. ATB = 72

circle at A and C respectively. AC and BD

and CA = CB. Find CBQ.

intersect at K. If PAB = 47 and

TP TQ A B

DCS = 39, find AKD.

ATB = 72 CA = CB.

PQ RS A C

CBQ

AC BD K

A.

63

PAB = 47 DCS = 39 AKD

B.

66

A.

82

C.

68

B.

86

D.

72

C.

94

D.

98

26. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at

C. AC is a diameter of the circle, ABP and

29. In the figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at

ADQ are straight lines. If AQC = 57, find

A and BC is a diameter of the circle. If

ABD.

QPC = 22 and ABC = 35, find PCB.

PQ C AC

PQ A BC

ABP ADQ

QPC = 22

AQC =

ABC = 35 PCB

57

ABD

A.

42

B.

44

A.

54

C.

47

B.

57

D.

49

C.

62

D.

64
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33. In the figure, the three sides of ABC touch

30. In the figure, PB is the tangent to the circle at

B. COP is a straight line and AB // CP. If

the circle at the points D, E and F. If

ABC = 24, find BPO.

AB = 20 cm, BC = 14 cm and CA = 18 cm,

PB B COP

find BD.

AB // CP ABC = 24

ABC

BPO

DE F AB = 20 cmBC = 14 cm

A.

36

CA = 18 cm BD

B.

39

A.

7 cm

C.

42

B.

8 cm

D.

45

C.

9 cm

D.

10 cm

31. In the figure, AP and AQ are tangents to the

larger circle at P and Q respectively. The
34. In the figure, PA and PB are tangents to the

smaller circle is inscribed in ABC. BC is a

circle at A and B respectively. O is the centre

common tangent to both circles. If the

of the circle and COA is a straight line. If

perimeter of ABC = 27 cm, find AP.

BAC = 21, find BCA.

AP AQ P

PA PB A B

O COA

ABCBC

BAC = 21 BCA

ABC = 27 cm AP
A.

9 cm

B.

12 cm

C.

13.5 cm

D.

15 cm

A.

42

B.

45

C.

48

D.

49

35. In the figure, TA is the tangent to the circle at

A and AB : BC : CA 5 : 4 : 3 . Find ATC.

32. In the figure, the circle is inscribed in the

quadrilateral ABCD. If AD = 7 cm,

TA A

DC = 10 cm and BC = 15 cm, find AB.

AB : BC : CA 5 : 4 : 3 ATC

ABCD
AD = 7 cmDC = 10 cm BC = 15 cm

A.

25

AB

B.

30

A.

11 cm

C.

35

B.

12 cm

D.

40

C.

13 cm

D.

14 cm

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