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NCERT Class 10 Mathematics – Chapter 10: Circles
Board Exam 2026 focused online test strictly based on NCERT textbook.
- A tangent touches a circle at exactly one point.
- The radius at the point of contact is perpendicular to the tangent.
- Two tangents can be drawn from an external point.
- Lengths of tangents from an external point are equal.
- All results are proved using congruent triangles.
Q1. A tangent to a circle touches the circle at:
One point
Two points
No point
Infinite points
A tangent touches a circle at exactly one point.
Q2. The point where a tangent touches the circle is called:
Centre
Point of contact
Radius
Diameter
Definition as per NCERT.
Q3. The radius drawn to the point of contact is:
Parallel to tangent
Inclined to tangent
Perpendicular to tangent
Equal to tangent
Radius is perpendicular to tangent at point of contact.
Q4. A line intersecting a circle at two distinct points is called:
Radius
Tangent
Diameter
Secant
Definition of secant.
Q5. From an external point, the number of tangents to a circle is:
Two
One
Three
Infinite
Exactly two tangents are possible.
Q6. Tangents drawn from an external point are:
Unequal
Equal in length
Parallel
Perpendicular
NCERT theorem.
Q7. The common point of radius and tangent is:
Centre
Midpoint
Point of contact
Endpoint
Definition.
Q8. The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to:
Diameter
Secant
Chord
Radius at that point
NCERT result.
Q9. From a point inside the circle, number of tangents possible:
Zero
One
Two
Infinite
No tangent from interior point.
Q10. From a point on the circle, number of tangents possible:
Two
One
Zero
Infinite
Exactly one tangent is possible.
Q11. The segment joining centre to point of contact is:
Chord
Diameter
Radius
Secant
Definition of radius.
Q12. A tangent does not pass through the:
Circumference
Point of contact
External point
Interior of the circle
Tangent never cuts interior.
Q13. The length of tangent from an external point is:
Finite
Infinite
Zero
Variable
Tangent segment has finite length.
Q14. If two tangents PA and PB are drawn from P, then:
PA > PB
PA = PB
PA < PB
PA + PB = radius
Lengths of tangents from external point are equal.
Q15. A chord passing through the centre is called:
Radius
Secant
Diameter
Tangent
Definition of diameter.
Q16. Tangent is always a:
Curve
Broken line
Ray
Straight line
Tangent is a straight line.
Q17. The centre of a circle lies:
Inside the circle
On circumference
Outside the circle
On tangent
Definition.
Q18. A secant always intersects the circle at:
One point
Two points
No point
Infinite points
Definition.
Q19. Tangent and radius meet at angle:
45°
60°
90°
180°
Perpendicular.
Q20. The tangent segment is measured between:
Two points on circle
Centre and contact
Two external points
External point and point of contact
Definition.
Q21. A tangent cannot be drawn from:
Interior point
External point
Point on circle
Two points
No tangent from interior point.
Q22. Radius is drawn from:
Circumference to circumference
Centre to circumference
Centre to centre
Circumference to tangent
Definition.
Q23. The length of radius is always:
Variable
Zero
Constant
Infinite
All radii of same circle are equal.
Q24. The diameter of a circle is:
Half the radius
Equal to radius
Twice the radius
Triple the radius
Diameter = 2 × radius.
Q25. Tangent touches the circle at:
One point
Two points
Three points
No point
Definition.
Q26. The angle between tangent and radius is:
45°
90°
60°
180°
Perpendicular.
Q27. A chord is:
Radius
Tangent
Line segment joining two points on circle
Diameter only
Definition of chord.
Q28. A diameter is the longest:
Radius
Tangent
Arc
Chord
Diameter is longest chord.
Q29. Tangents from same external point are:
Equal
Unequal
Parallel
Perpendicular
NCERT theorem.
Q30. The tangent at any point is perpendicular to:
Diameter
Radius at that point
Secant
Chord
Key property.
Q31. The centre of the circle lies on:
Tangent
Chord
Perpendicular to tangent
Secant
Centre lies on perpendicular to tangent.
Q32. Tangent is a special case of:
Chord
Diameter
Radius
Secant
Tangent is limiting case of secant.
Q33. Two tangents drawn from a point outside the circle meet at:
External point
Centre
Point of contact
Midpoint
Definition.
Q34. A circle has how many tangents?
Two
Infinite
One
Zero
Infinite tangents possible.
Q35. A tangent segment is part of:
Circle
Arc
Tangent
Radius
Definition.
Q36. The length of tangent depends on:
Radius only
Diameter only
Angle only
Distance of point from centre
Geometry.
Q37. A secant becomes a tangent when it:
Touches at one point
Cuts twice
Does not touch
Is curved
Limiting case.
Q38. The radius at point of contact makes angle with tangent:
60°
90°
30°
45°
Perpendicular.
Q39. All points on a circle are:
Unequal distance from centre
Inside
Equidistant from centre
Outside
Definition of circle.
Q40. The longest chord of a circle is:
Radius
Tangent
Arc
Diameter
Diameter is longest chord.
Q41. Tangent and radius form:
Right angle
Acute angle
Obtuse angle
Straight angle
Perpendicular.
Q42. A tangent does not intersect the circle at:
Point of contact
Two points
One point
External point
Only one point.
Q43. A chord through centre is:
Tangent
Radius
Diameter
Secant
Definition.
Q44. Tangent always touches circle:
Inside
Outside
Twice
At one point
Definition.
Q45. The radius is perpendicular to:
Tangent
Chord
Diameter
Secant
Key property.
Q46. A line touching a circle at one point is:
Chord
Tangent
Diameter
Secant
Definition.
Q47. Two tangents from external point meet at:
Centre
Circumference
External point
Midpoint
Definition.
Q48. Tangent is perpendicular to radius at:
Centre
Diameter
Any point
Point of contact
NCERT theorem.
Q49. A circle has how many points of contact with a tangent?
One
Two
Three
Infinite
Definition.
Q50. The chapter ‘Circles’ mainly deals with:
Area of circle
Tangents to a circle
Volume of sphere
Mensuration
NCERT scope.
📘 NCERT Class 10 Maths – Chapter-wise Online Tests
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- Chapter 8: Introduction to Trigonometry – Online Test
- Chapter 9: Applications of Trigonometry – Online Test
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