# NCERT solutions for Mathematics Exemplar Class 9 chapter 10 - Circles [Latest edition]

## Chapter 10: Circles

Exercise 10.1Exercise 10.2Exercise 10.3Exercise 10.4
Exercise 10.1 [Pages 99 - 101]

### NCERT solutions for Mathematics Exemplar Class 9 Chapter 10 Circles Exercise 10.1 [Pages 99 - 101]

Exercise 10.1 | Q 1 | Page 99

AD is a diameter of a circle and AB is a chord. If AD = 34 cm, AB = 30 cm, the distance of AB from the centre of the circle is ______.

• 17 cm

• 15 cm

• 4 cm

• 8 cm

Exercise 10.1 | Q 2 | Page 99

In figure, if OA = 5 cm, AB = 8 cm and OD is perpendicular to AB, then CD is equal to ______.

• 2 cm

• 3 cm

• 4 cm

• 5 cm

Exercise 10.1 | Q 3 | Page 99

If AB = 12 cm, BC = 16 cm and AB is perpendicular to BC, then the radius of the circle passing through the points A, B and C is ______.

• 6 cm

• 8 cm

• 10 cm

• 12 cm

Exercise 10.1 | Q 4 | Page 99

In figure, if ∠ABC = 20º, then ∠AOC is equal to ______.

• 20º

• 40º

• 60º

• 10º

Exercise 10.1 | Q 5 | Page 99

In figure, if AOB is a diameter of the circle and AC = BC, then ∠CAB is equal to ______.

• 30º

• 60º

• 90º

• 45º

Exercise 10.1 | Q 6 | Page 100

In figure, if ∠OAB = 40º, then ∠ACB is equal to ______.

• 50º

• 40º

• 60º

• 70°

Exercise 10.1 | Q 7 | Page 100

In figure, if ∠DAB = 60º, ∠ABD = 50º, then ∠ACB is equal to ______.

• 60º

• 50º

• 70º

• 80º

Exercise 10.1 | Q 8 | Page 100

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that AB is a diameter of the circle circumscribing it and ∠ADC = 140º, then ∠BAC is equal to ______.

• 80º

• 50º

• 40º

• 30º

Exercise 10.1 | Q 9 | Page 100

In figure, BC is a diameter of the circle and ∠BAO = 60º. Then ∠ADC is equal to ______.

• 30º

• 45º

• 60º

• 120º

Exercise 10.1 | Q 10 | Page 101

In figure, ∠AOB = 90º and ∠ABC = 30º, then ∠CAO is equal to ______.

• 30º

• 45º

• 90º

• 60º

Exercise 10.2 [Pages 101 - 102]

### NCERT solutions for Mathematics Exemplar Class 9 Chapter 10 Circles Exercise 10.2 [Pages 101 - 102]

#### State whether the following statement is True or False:

Exercise 10.2 | Q 1 | Page 101

Two chords AB and CD of a circle are each at distances 4 cm from the centre. Then AB = CD.

• True

• False

Exercise 10.2 | Q 2 | Page 101

Two chords AB and AC of a circle with centre O are on the opposite sides of OA. Then ∠OAB = ∠OAC .

• True

• False

Exercise 10.2 | Q 3 | Page 101

Two congruent circles with centres O and O′ intersect at two points A and B. Then ∠AOB = ∠AO′B.

• True

• False

Exercise 10.2 | Q 4 | Page 101

Through three collinear points a circle can be drawn.

• True

• False

Exercise 10.2 | Q 5 | Page 101

A circle of radius 3 cm can be drawn through two points A, B such that AB = 6 cm.

• True

• False

Exercise 10.2 | Q 6 | Page 102

If AOB is a diameter of a circle and C is a point on the circle, then AC2 + BC2 = AB2.

• True

• False

Exercise 10.2 | Q 7 | Page 102

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that ∠A = 90°, ∠B = 70°, ∠C = 95° and ∠D = 105°.

• True

• False

Exercise 10.2 | Q 8 | Page 102

If A, B, C, D are four points such that ∠BAC = 30° and ∠BDC = 60°, then D is the centre of the circle through A, B and C.

• True

• False

Exercise 10.2 | Q 9 | Page 102

If A, B, C and D are four points such that ∠BAC = 45° and ∠BDC = 45°, then A, B, C, D are concyclic.

• True

• False

Exercise 10.2 | Q 10 | Page 102

In figure, if AOB is a diameter and ∠ADC = 120°, then ∠CAB = 30°.

• True

• False

Exercise 10.3 [Pages 103 - 105]

### NCERT solutions for Mathematics Exemplar Class 9 Chapter 10 Circles Exercise 10.3 [Pages 103 - 105]

Exercise 10.3 | Q 1 | Page 103

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

Exercise 10.3 | Q 2 | Page 103

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

Exercise 10.3 | Q 3 | Page 103

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

Exercise 10.3 | Q 4 | Page 103

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

Exercise 10.3 | Q 5 | Page 103

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

Exercise 10.3 | Q 6 | Page 103

ABCD is such a quadrilateral that A is the centre of the circle passing through B, C and D. Prove that ∠CBD + ∠CDB = 1/2∠BAD

Exercise 10.3 | Q 7 | Page 103

O is the circumcentre of the triangle ABC and D is the mid-point of the base BC. Prove that ∠BOD = ∠A.

Exercise 10.3 | Q 8 | Page 103

On a common hypotenuse AB, two right triangles ACB and ADB are situated on opposite sides. Prove that ∠BAC = ∠BDC.

Exercise 10.3 | Q 9 | Page 103

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

Exercise 10.3 | Q 10 | Page 103

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

Exercise 10.3 | Q 11 | Page 103

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

Exercise 10.3 | Q 12 | Page 104

If a pair of opposite sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are equal, prove that its diagonals are also equal.

Exercise 10.3 | Q 13 | Page 104

The circumcentre of the triangle ABC is O. Prove that ∠OBC + ∠BAC = 90º.

Exercise 10.3 | Q 14 | Page 104

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

Exercise 10.3 | Q 15 | Page 104

In figure, ∠ADC = 130° and chord BC = chord BE. Find ∠CBE.

Exercise 10.3 | Q 16 | Page 104

In figure, ∠ACB = 40º. Find ∠OAB.

Exercise 10.3 | Q 17 | Page 104

A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle such that AB is a diameter and ∠ADC = 130º. Find ∠BAC.

Exercise 10.3 | Q 18 | Page 104

Two circles with centres O and O′ intersect at two points A and B. A line PQ is drawn parallel to OO′ through A(or B) intersecting the circles at P and Q. Prove that PQ = 2 OO′.

Exercise 10.3 | Q 19 | Page 104

In figure, AOB is a diameter of the circle and C, D, E are any three points on the semi-circle. Find the value of ∠ACD + ∠BED.

Exercise 10.3 | Q 20 | Page 105

In figure, ∠OAB = 30º and ∠OCB = 57º. Find ∠BOC and ∠AOC.

Exercise 10.4 [Pages 106 - 107]

### NCERT solutions for Mathematics Exemplar Class 9 Chapter 10 Circles Exercise 10.4 [Pages 106 - 107]

Exercise 10.4 | Q 1 | Page 106

If two equal chords of a circle intersect, prove that the parts of one chord are separately equal to the parts of the other chord.

Exercise 10.4 | Q 2 | Page 106

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

Exercise 10.4 | Q 3 | Page 106

If P, Q and R are the mid-points of the sides BC, CA and AB of a triangle and AD is the perpendicular from A on BC, prove that P, Q, R and D are concyclic.

Exercise 10.4 | Q 4 | Page 106

ABCD is a parallelogram. A circle through A, B is so drawn that it intersects AD at P and BC at Q. Prove that P, Q, C and D are concyclic.

Exercise 10.4 | Q 5 | Page 106

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

Exercise 10.4 | Q 6 | Page 106

If two chords AB and CD of a circle AYDZBWCX intersect at right angles (see figure), prove that arc CXA + arc DZB = arc AYD + arc BWC = semicircle.

Exercise 10.4 | Q 7 | Page 106

If ABC is an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle and P be any point on the minor arc BC which does not coincide with B or C, prove that PA is angle bisector of ∠BPC.

Exercise 10.4 | Q 8 | Page 106

In figure, AB and CD are two chords of a circle intersecting each other at point E. Prove that ∠AEC = 1/2 (Angle subtended by arc CXA at centre + angle subtended by arc DYB at the centre).

Exercise 10.4 | Q 9 | Page 107

If bisectors of opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD intersect the circle, circumscribing it at the points P and Q, prove that PQ is a diameter of the circle.

Exercise 10.4 | Q 10 | Page 107

A circle has radius sqrt(2) cm. It is divided into two segments by a chord of length 2 cm. Prove that the angle subtended by the chord at a point in major segment is 45°.

Exercise 10.4 | Q 11 | Page 107

Two equal chords AB and CD of a circle when produced intersect at a point P. Prove that PB = PD.

Exercise 10.4 | Q 12 | Page 107

AB and AC are two chords of a circle of radius r such that AB = 2AC. If p and q are the distances of AB and AC from the centre, prove that 4q2 = p2 + 3r2.

Exercise 10.4 | Q 13 | Page 107

In figure,O is the centre of the circle, ∠BCO = 30°. Find x and y.

Exercise 10.4 | Q 14 | Page 107

In figure, O is the centre of the circle, BD = OD and CD ⊥ AB. Find ∠CAB.

## Chapter 10: Circles

Exercise 10.1Exercise 10.2Exercise 10.3Exercise 10.4

## NCERT solutions for Mathematics Exemplar Class 9 chapter 10 - Circles

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