CBSE Class 10 Maths Circles Chapter 10 MCQ
CBSE CLASS 10 MATHEMATICS / MCQ
Multiple Choice Questions / CIRCLES – Chapter 10
1. A ———- is a collection of all points in a plane which are at a constant distance (radius) from a fixed point (centre).
A. Circle
B. Oval
C. Parallelogram
2. A ——– to a circle is a line that intersects the circle at only one point.
A. Tangent
B. Secant
C. Segment
3. There is only ———- tangent at a point of the circle.
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
4. The common point of the tangent and the circle is called the —————-
A. point of intersection
B. point of contact
C. point of view
5. The tangent at any point of a circle is ———— to the radius through the point of contact.
A. Parallel
B. Perpendicular
C. Equal
6. The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are ———
A. Equal
B. Greater
C. Smaller
7. How many tangents can a circle have?
A. One
B. Two
C. Infinite
8. A tangent to a circle intersects it in —— points.
A. One
B. Two
C. Infinite
9. A line intersecting a circle in two points is called a ————-
A. Tangent
B. Secant
C. Segment
10. A circle can have —————– parallel tangents at the most.
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
11. The tangents drawn at the extremities of the diameter of a circle are ——
A. parallel
B. perpendicular
C. Equal
12. Number of tangents to a circle which are parallel to a secant is ————-
A. One
B. Two
C. Infinite
13. The distance between two parallel tangents of a circle of radius 5 cm is —————–
A. 5 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 15cm
14. ———— is a line through point of contact and passing through centre of circle.
A. Tangent
B. Chord
C. Normal
15. Number of tangents to a circle which are parallel to a secant is ————-
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
ANSWERS:
1. Circle
2. Tangent
3. One
4. Point of contact
5. Perpendicular
6. Equal
7. Infinite
8. One
9. Secant
10. Two
11. Parallel
12. Two
13. 10 cm
14. Normal
15. Two