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Previous Year Questions: Circles

Class: 10 (CBSE) Subject: Mathematics Chapter: 10
BOARD EXAM 2025 (Set 30/6/3)
Q1. For a circle with centre O and radius 5 cm, which of the following statements is true?
  • (A) Distance between every pair of parallel tangents is 5 cm.
  • (B) Distance between every pair of parallel tangents is 10 cm.
  • (C) Distance between every pair of parallel tangents must be between 5 cm and 10 cm.
  • (D) There does not exist a point outside the circle from where length of tangent is 5 cm.
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Q2. In figure, AP and AQ are tangents with centre O. If reflex \(\angle POQ = 210�\), the value of \(2x\) is
  • (A) \(30�\)
  • (B) \(60�\)
  • (C) \(120�\)
  • (D) \(300�\)
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Q18. In figure, PA and PB are tangents with \(\angle P = 90�\). If \(AB = 3\sqrt{2}\) cm, then the diameter is
  • (A) \(3\sqrt{2}\) cm
  • (B) \(6\sqrt{2}\) cm
  • (C) 3 cm
  • (D) 6 cm
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Q29. In figure, TP and TQ are tangents. If \(\angle OPQ = 15�\) and \(\angle PTQ = \theta\), find \(\sin 2\theta\).
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