Constructions

DPP-01
[Topic: Division of a Line Segment]

Very Short Answer Type Question

1. Choose the correct answer from the given options:
(1) To divide a line segment AB in the ratio 5:7, first a ray AX is drawn such that ∠BAX is an acute
angle and then at equal distances points are marked on the ray such that the minimum number of
these points is
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 11
(d) 12

(2) To divided a line segment AB in the ratio 5: 6, draw a ray such that ∠BAX is an acute angle and
then points A1 , A2 , A3 are located at equal distances on the ray AX and the point B is joined to
(a) A12
(b) A11
(c) A10
(d) A9

2. Fill in the blanks:

(1) T o divide line segment AB in the ratio 𝑚𝑚: 𝑛𝑛, draw a ray AX so that ∠BAX is an acute angle and
then mark points on ray AX at equal distance such that the minimum number of these points is
____________

(2) To divide a line segment AB internally in the ratio 4: 7, first a ray AX is drawn so that ∠BAX is an
acute angle and then at equal distances points are marked on ray AX such that the minimum number
of points is ____________

3. Answer the following:

(1) Draw a line segment of length 6cm. Using compasses and ruler, find a point P on it which divides
it in the ratio 3: 4.
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(2) Draw a line segment AB of length 6.5cm. Find a point P on it such that AB = 5.
(3) Geometrically divide a line segment of length 8.4cm in the ratio 5: 2.
(4) Draw a line segment of length 7.6cm and divide it in the ratio 3: 2.

Short Answer Type Questions-I

4. By geometrical construction, is it possible to divide a line segment in the ratio 2 + √3: 2 − √3 ?

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5. PQ is a line segment of length 6.4cm. Geometrically, obtain point R on PQ such that PQ = 8.

6. Draw a line segment AB of length 7cm. Using ruler and compasses, find a point P on AB such that
AP: PB = 3: 5.
7. Draw a line segment of length 8cm and divide it internally in the ratio 4: 5.

8. Draw a line segment of length 7.6cm and divide it in the ratio 5: 8. Measure the two parts.

Short Answer Type Questions - II

9. Draw a line segment of length 8cm and divide it in the ratio 2: 3.

10. Draw a line segment of length 6cm and divide it in the ratio 3: 2.
 Constructions
DPP-02
[Topic: Construction of Tangents to a Circle]

Very Short Answer Type Questions

1. Choose the correct answer from the given options:
(1) To draw a pair of tangents to a circle which are inclined to each other at an angle of 30∘ , it is
required to draw tangents at end points of those two radii of the circle, the angle between them
should be
(a) 150∘
(b) 90∘
(c) 60∘
(d) 120∘

(2) If you draw a pair of tangents to a circle C(O, 𝑟𝑟) from point P such that OP = 2𝑟𝑟, then the angle
between the two tangents is
(a) 90∘
(b) 30∘
(c) 60∘
(d) 45∘

2. Fill in the blanks:

(1) If a point lies _________the circle, then only one tangent at this point can be drawn.

(2) To draw a tangent at point B to the circumcircle of an isosceles right △ ABC right-angled at B,
we need to draw through B a line paralleled to _________

3. Answer the following:

(1) Is it possible to construct a pair of tangents from point 𝑃𝑃 to circle of radius 5cm situated at a
distance of 4.9cm from the centre?

(2) Is it possible to construct a pair of tangents from point P lying on circle of radius 4cm and centre
O?

Short Answer Type Questions - I

4. Draw a circle of radius 3cm. Take a point 𝑃𝑃 at a distance of 4.5cm from the centre of the circle and
from the point P, draw two tangents to the circle.

5. Draw two tangents to a circle of radius 4cm from a point 𝑃𝑃 at a distance of 6cm from its centre.

Short Answer Type Questions - II

6. Draw a circle of radius 3cm. From a point 6cm away from its centre, construct the pair of tangents
to the circle and measure their lengths.
7. Draw a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 5cm which are inclined to each other at an angle of 60∘ .
8. Draw a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 4cm, which are inclined to each other at an angle of
60∘ .
9. Draw a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 4.5cm, which are inclined to each other at an angle of
45∘ .
10. Draw a circle of radius 4cm. From a point 𝑃𝑃, 9cm away from the centre of the circle, draw two
tangents to the circle. Also, measure the lengths of the tangents.
11. Draw a circle of radius 4cm. From the point 7cm away from its centre, construct the pair of
tangents to the circle.
12. Draw a circle of radius 3.5cm. Take a point 𝑃𝑃 outside the circle at a distance of 7cm from the centre
of the circle and construct a pair of tangents to the circle from that point.
Long Answer Type Questions

13. Draw a right triangle ABC in which AB = 6cm, BC = 8cm and ∠B = 90∘ . Draw BD perpendicular
from B on AC and draw a circle passing through the points B, C and D. Construct tangents from A to
this circle.
14. Draw a line segment AB of length 8cm. Taking A as centre, draw a circle of radius 4cm and taking
B as centre, draw another circle of radius 3cm. Construct tangents to each circle from the centre of
the other circle.
15. Draw a circle of radius 4cm. Take two points P and Q on one of its extended diameters, each at a
distance of 9cm from its centre. Draw tangents to the circle from these two points P and Q.

16. Construct a pair of tangents 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 and 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 to a circle of radius 4cm from a point 𝑃𝑃 outside the circle
8cm away from the centre. Measure PQ and PR.

17. △ ABC is a right-angled triangle, in which AB = 3cm, BC = 4cm and ∠B = 90∘ . BD is

perpendicular from B on AC. The circle through B, C and D is drawn. Construct the tangents from A
to the given circle.
18. Draw two concentric circles C1 and C2 of radii 3cm and 5cm. Taking a point on outer circle C2 ,
construct the pair of tangents to the other. Measure the length of a tangent and verify it by actual
calculation.
19. Draw two concentric circles of radii 3cm and 5cm. Construct a tangent to smaller circle from a
point on the larger circle. Also measure its length.
20. Draw a circle of radius 3cm. Take two points 𝑃𝑃 and 𝑄𝑄 on one of its extended diameters each at a
distance of 7cm from its centre. Draw tangents to the circle from these two points P and Q.
21. Draw a circle of radius 3cm. Take a point at a distance of 5.5cm from the centre of the circle and
from the point P, draw two tangents to the circle.
22. Construct a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 3cm which are inclined to each other at an angle of
60∘ .
23. Draw a circle of radius 2cm with centre 𝑂𝑂 and take a point 𝑃𝑃 outside the circle such that 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 =
6.5cm. From P, draw two tangents to the circle.