Geometry Questions

Multiple choice
  1. 1.5 cm

  2. 2 cm

  3. 1 cm

  4. 3 cm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

For a chord of length L in a circle of radius R, the perpendicular distance from the center is √(R² - (L/2)²). For the 6 cm chord: distance = √(25 - 9) = √16 = 4 cm from center. For the 8 cm chord: distance = √(25 - 16) = √9 = 3 cm from center. Since both chords are on the same side, the distance between them is 4 - 3 = 1 cm.

Multiple choice
  1. 13,15

  2. 14, 14

  3. 12, 16

  4. 10, 18

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

For a right triangle inscribed in a circle with diameter as one side, that side is the hypotenuse (20 cm). If perimeter is 48 cm and hypotenuse is 20 cm, the other two sides sum to 28 cm. Checking 12+16+20=48 and 12²+16²=144+256=400=20² confirms this is correct (a 3-4-5 triangle scaled by 4).

Multiple choice
  1. 3 cm

  2. 5 cm

  3. 4.5 cm

  4. 5.4 cm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Triangle ABC is right-angled at A (since ∠BAC = 90°). In a circle, the diameter subtends a right angle at any point on the circumference, so BC is the diameter. Using Pythagoras theorem: BC = √(AB² + AC²) = √(8² + 6²) = √(64 + 36) = √100 = 10 cm. Therefore radius = BC/2 = 5 cm.

Multiple choice
  1. 6 cms

  2. 8.5 cms

  3. 10 cms

  4. 12.5 cms

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Using chord-radius relationship: radius² = perpendicular distance² + (chord/2)². r² = 6² + 8² = 36 + 64 = 100. Therefore r = 10 cm. This is derived from the fact that a radius drawn to the chord's midpoint forms a right triangle with the chord half-length and perpendicular distance.

Multiple choice
  1. their radius

  2. their diameter

  3. length of the tangent

  4. twice their diameter

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When two circles of equal radius intersect such that each passes through the other's center, the distance between centers equals the radius. All three sides (two radii and distance) form an equilateral triangle.

Multiple choice
  1. $\(72 \text{ cm}^2\)$
  2. $\(144 \text{ cm}^2\)$
  3. $\(97 \text{ cm}^2\)$
  4. $\(194 \text{ cm}^2\)$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

For circles with radii 4 and 9 touching externally, distance between centers = 4+9 = 13. Length of common external tangent PQ = √(d² - (r₂-r₁)²) = √(13² - (9-4)²) = √(169-25) = √144 = 12. Area of square with side PQ = 12² = 144 cm².

Multiple choice
  1. 10 cm.

  2. 16 cm.

  3. 12 cm.

  4. 14 cm.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Circle diameter = 26 cm, so radius = 13 cm. Each chord length = 24 cm. For a chord of length 24 cm, the perpendicular distance from center is: sqrt(13² - 12²) = sqrt(169 - 144) = sqrt(25) = 5 cm (half-chord is 12 cm by Pythagoras theorem). Two parallel chords on opposite sides of center: total distance = 5 + 5 = 10 cm. If both chords are on same side, answer would be 0, but context suggests opposite sides. Option A (10 cm) is correct assuming chords on opposite sides of center.