Geometry Questions for Competitive Exams
Two parallel chords are drawn in a circle of diameter 30 cm. The length of one chord is 24 cm and the distance between the two chords is 21 cm. The length of the other chord is 30 cm
(A) 10 cm
(B) 18 cm
(C) 12 cm
(D) 16 cm
Correct Answer : B
In the given figure, from the point P two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with center O and radius 5 cm. From the point O, OC and OD are drawn parallel to PA and PB respectively. If the length of the chord AB is 5 cm. then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠COD?
(A) 90
(B) 120
(C) 150
(D) 135
Correct Answer : B
The area of a triangle with vertices A (0, 8), O (0, 0), and B (5, 0) is :
(A) 8 sq. units
(B) 13 sq. units
(C) 20 sq. units
(D) 40 sq. units
Correct Answer : C
The equidistant point from the vertices of a triangle is called its:
(A) Centroid
(B) Incentre
(C) Circumcenter
(D) Orthocenter
Correct Answer : C
AD is the median of a triangle ABC and O is the centroid such that AO = 10 cm. The length of OD (in cm) is
(A) 14
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 8
Correct Answer : B
In triangle PQR, points A, B and C are taken on PQ, PR and QR respectively such that QC = AC and CR = CB. If ∠QPR = 40°, then ∠ACB is equal to:
(A) $$140^°$$
(B) $$40^°$$
(C) $$70^°$$
(D) $$100^°$$
Correct Answer : D
O is the center and are ABC subtends an angle of 1300 at O. AB is extended to P, then ∠PBC is
(A) $$75^°$$
(B) $$ 70^°$$
(C) $$65^°$$
(D) $$80^°$$
Correct Answer : C