Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (CBSE) · Mathematics
Chapter: Chapter 10 — Chapter 10: Circles
Time Allowed: 15 minutes
Max Marks: 6
1. A tangent to a circle is: [1]
(A) perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact
(B) parallel to the radius
(C) passing through the centre
(D) always a chord
2. If a tangent is drawn to a circle of radius 5cm from an external point 13cm away, find the tangent length: [1]
(A) 12cm
(B) 8cm
(C) 18cm
(D) 10cm
3. The relationship between a tangent, radius, and the line to an external point forms a: [1]
(A) right triangle
(B) equilateral triangle
(C) isosceles triangle
(D) no specific shape
4. From an external point, the number of tangents that can be drawn to a circle is: [1]
(A) 2
(B) 1
(C) 3
(D) 0
5. The two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are: [1]
(A) equal in length
(B) always different lengths
(C) perpendicular to each other
(D) parallel to each other
6. From a point lying inside a circle, how many tangents can be drawn? [1]
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) Infinite