CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Areas Related to Circles VBQs Set C

Multiple Choice Questions

Question. If the perimeter of a semi-circular protractor is 36 cm, then its diameter is:
(a) 12 cm
(b) 13 cm
(c) 14 cm
(d) 15 cm
Answer: (c)
Perimeter of semi-circular protractor
\( = \text{Arc length } AB + \text{Diameter } AB \)
\( = \pi r + 2r \)
\( \Rightarrow (2 + \pi)r = 36 \)
\( \Rightarrow r = \frac{36}{2 + \pi} = \frac{36}{2 + \frac{22}{7}} = \frac{36}{\frac{36}{7}} = \frac{36 \times 7}{36} \)
\( = 7 \text{ cm} \)
Diameter \( = 2r = 14 \text{ cm} \)

Question. The perimeter of a quadrant of a circle of radius ‘r’ is:
(a) \( \frac{\pi r}{2} \)
(b) \( 2\pi r \)
(c) \( \frac{r}{2} [\pi + 4] \)
(d) \( 2\pi r + \frac{r}{2} \)
Answer: (c)
Perimeter of quadrant,
Perimeter of BOA \( = r + r + \frac{1}{4} \times 2\pi r \)
\( = 2r + \frac{\pi r}{2} \)
\( = \frac{r}{2} [\pi + 4] \)

Question. The area of a circle, whose circumference is 22 cm, is:
(a) 54 cm²
(b) 46 cm²
(c) 40.5 cm²
(d) 38.5 cm²
Answer: (d)
Let \( r \) is the radius of the circle. Then,
\( 2\pi r = 22 \text{ cm} \)
\( \Rightarrow r = 22 / ( 2 \times 22/7) \)
\( \Rightarrow r = \frac{7}{2} \text{ cm or } 3.5 \text{ cm} \)
Thus,
Area \( = \pi r^2 = \frac{22}{7} \times 3.5 \times 3.5 \text{ cm}^2 = 38.5 \text{ cm}^2 \)

Question. If the sum of the areas of two circles with radii \( R_1 \) and \( R_2 \) is equal to the area of a circle of radius \( R \), then:
(a) \( R_1 + R_2 = R \)
(b) \( R_1^2 + R_2^2 = R^2 \)
(c) \( R_1 + R_2 < R \)
(d) \( R_1^2 + R_2^2 < R^2 \)
Answer: (b)
Explanation: According to the given condition,
Area of circle with radius \( R = \text{Area of circle with radius } R_1 + \text{Area of circle with radius } R_2 \)
\( \Rightarrow \pi R^2 = \pi R_1^2 + \pi R_2^2 \)
\( \Rightarrow R^2 = R_1^2 + R_2^2 \)

Question. If the sum of the circumferences of two circles with radii \( R_1 \) and \( R_2 \) is equal to the circumference of a circle of radius \( R \), then:
(a) \( R_1 + R_2 = R \)
(b) \( R_1 + R_2 > R \)
(c) \( R_1 + R_2 < R \)
(d) Nothing definite can be said about the relation among \( R_1, R_2 \) and \( R \). 
Answer: (a)
Explanation: According to the given condition,
Circumference of circle with radius \( R = \text{Circumference of circle with radius } R_1 + \text{Circumference of circle with radius } R_2 \)
\( \Rightarrow 2\pi R = 2\pi R_1 + 2\pi R_2 \)
\( \Rightarrow R = R_1 + R_2 \)

Question. In the figure, the area of the shaded portion is:
(a) 15.25 cm²
(b) 12.75 cm²
(c) 18.05 cm²
(d) 20.60 cm²
Answer: (a)
[Use \( \pi = 3.14 \)]
Area of shaded region \( = \text{Area of half circle} - \text{Area of right } \Delta ABC \)
\( = \left[ \frac{\pi}{2}(5)^2 - \frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 8 \right] \text{ cm}^2 \)
\( = 15.25 \text{ cm}^2 \)

Question. It is proposed to build a single circular park equal in area to the sum of areas of two circular parks of diameters 16 m and 12 m in a locality. The radius of the new park would be:
(a) 10 m
(b) 15 m
(c) 20 m
(d) 24 m 
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Let the radius of the new park be \( R \).
\( \therefore \text{Area of new park} = \text{Area of park I} + \text{Area of park II} \)
Also, if \( r_1 \) and \( r_2 \) are the radius of circle
\( r_1 = \frac{d_1}{2} = \frac{16}{2} = 8 \)
\( r_2 = \frac{d_2}{2} = \frac{12}{2} = 6 \)
Area of the first circular park with diameter 16 m \( = \pi (8)^2 = 64\pi \text{ m}^2 \)
Area of the second circular park with diameter 12 m \( = \pi (6)^2 = 36\pi \text{ m}^2 \)
According to the given condition,
\( \pi R^2 = 64\pi + 36\pi \)
\( \Rightarrow \pi R^2 = 100\pi \Rightarrow R^2 = 100 \)
\( \Rightarrow R = 10 \text{ m} \)

Question. The radii of two concentric circles are 4 cm and 5 cm. The difference in the areas of these two circles is:
(a) \( \pi \)
(b) \( 7\pi \)
(c) \( 9\pi \)
(d) \( 13\pi \)
Answer: (c)
Required difference \( = \pi(5^2 - 4^2) = 9\pi \)

Question. If the area of a circle is 154 cm², then its circumference is:
(a) 11 cm
(b) 22 cm
(c) 44 cm
(d) 55 cm
Answer: (c)
Here, \( \pi r^2 = 154 \)
\( \Rightarrow r^2 = 154 \times 7/22 = 49 \)
\( \Rightarrow r = 7 \text{ cm} \)
So, perimeter \( = 2\pi r = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7 = 44 \text{ cm} \)

Question. A wire is in the shape of a circle of radius 21 cm. It is bent to form a square. The side of the square is: (\( \pi = \frac{22}{7} \))
(a) 22 cm
(b) 33 cm
(c) 44 cm
(d) 66 cm
Answer: (b)
Circumference of circle \( = \text{Perimeter of the square.} \)
So, \( 2\pi r = 4a \)
\( \Rightarrow 4a = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 21 \)
\( \Rightarrow 4a = 132 \)
\( \Rightarrow a = 33 \text{ cm} \)

Question. The area of a circle that can be inscribed in a square of side 6 cm is:
(a) \( 36\pi \text{ cm}^2 \)
(b) \( 18\pi \text{ cm}^2 \)
(c) \( 12\pi \text{ cm}^2 \)
(d) \( 9\pi \text{ cm}^2 \)
Answer: (d)
Explanation: It is given that the side of square \( = 6 \text{ cm} \).
Diameter of the circle inscribed in a square, \( d = \text{Side of square} = 6 \text{ cm} \).
\( \therefore \text{Radius of circle } (r) = \frac{6}{2} = 3 \text{ cm} \).
Area of circle \( = \pi r^2 = \pi(3)^2 = 9\pi \text{ cm}^2 \)

Question. The outer and inner diameters of a circular ring are 34 cm and 32 cm respectively. The area of the ring is:
(a) \( 66\pi \text{ cm}^2 \)
(b) \( 60\pi \text{ cm}^2 \)
(c) \( 33\pi \text{ cm}^2 \)
(d) \( 29\pi \text{ cm}^2 \)
Answer: (c)
Area of the circular ring \( = \pi [17^2 - 16^2] \text{ cm}^2 = 33\pi \text{ cm}^2 \)

Question. The diameter of a circle whose area is equal to the sum of the areas of the two circles of radii 24 cm and 7 cm is:
(a) 31 cm
(b) 25 cm
(c) 62 cm
(d) 50 cm 
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Let, Radius of 1st circle \( r_1 = 24 \text{ cm} \). Area of 1st circle \( = \pi (r_1)^2 = \pi(24)^2 = 576\pi \text{ cm}^2 \).
Radius of 2nd circle \( r_2 = 7 \text{ cm} \). Area of 2nd circle \( = \pi (r_2)^2 = \pi(7)^2 = 49\pi \text{ cm}^2 \).
Let \( R \) be the radius of the new circle.
According to the given condition, Area of new circle \( = \text{Area of 1st circle} + \text{Area of 2nd circle} \).
\( \Rightarrow \pi R^2 = 576\pi + 49\pi \)
\( \Rightarrow R^2 = 625 \Rightarrow R = 25 \text{ cm} \).
\( \therefore \text{Diameter of new circle} = 2R = 2 \times 25 = 50 \text{ cm} \).

Question. If a circular grass lawn of 35 m in radius has a path 7 m wide running around it on the outside, then the area of the path is:
(a) 1450 m²
(b) 1576 m²
(c) 1694 m²
(d) 3368 m² 
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Radius of outer concentric circle \( R = (35 + 7) \text{ m} = 42 \text{ m} \).
Area of path \( = \pi(R^2 - r^2) \)
\( = \frac{22}{7} \times (1764 - 1225) \)
\( = \frac{22}{7} \times 539 = 1694 \text{ m}^2 \)

Question. If a square ABCD is inscribed in a circle of radius ‘r’ and side \( AB = 4 \text{ cm} \), then the value of \( r \) is:
(a) 2 cm
(b) \( 2\sqrt{2} \text{ cm} \)
(c) 4 cm
(d) \( 4\sqrt{2} \text{ cm} \)
Answer: (b)
Here, \( r = \frac{1}{2} BD = \frac{1}{2} (\sqrt{AB^2 + AD^2}) \)
\( = \frac{1}{2} (\sqrt{2 AB^2}) \) [\(\because AB = AD\)]
\( = \frac{AB}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{4}{\sqrt{2}} = 2\sqrt{2} \text{ cm} \)

Question. The radius of a circle whose circumference is equal to the sum of the circumferences of the two circles of diameters 36 cm and 20 cm is:
(a) 56 cm
(b) 42 cm
(c) 28 cm
(d) 16 cm 
Answer: (c)
Explanation: According to the given condition, Circumference of circle \( = \text{Sum of circumference of two circle} \).
Let \( r_1 \) and \( r_2 \) be the radius of the two circles then \( r_1 = \frac{36}{2} = 18 \text{ cm} \) and \( r_2 = \frac{20}{2} = 10 \text{ cm} \).
\( 2\pi R = 2\pi r_1 + 2\pi r_2 \Rightarrow R = r_1 + r_2 = 18 + 10 = 28 \text{ cm} \).

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Question. The ratio of the areas of a circle and an equilateral triangle whose diameter and a side are respectively equal is ......................
Answer: \( \frac{\pi}{\sqrt{3}} \)
Explanation: Given \( 2r = a \Rightarrow \frac{r}{a} = \frac{1}{2} \).
\( \frac{\text{Area of circle}}{\text{Area of equilateral } \Delta} = \frac{\pi r^2}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a^2} = \frac{4\pi}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{\pi}{\sqrt{3}} \)

Question. The radius of a wheel is 0.25 m. The number of revolutions it will make to travel a distance of 11 km is ......................
Answer: 7000
Explanation: Circumference of wheel \( = 2\pi r = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 0.25 \).
Number of revolutions \( = \frac{\text{Distance Travelled}}{\text{Circumference of wheel}} = \frac{11 \times 1000}{2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 0.25} = 7000 \)

Question. The area of the circle inscribed in a square of side \( a \text{ cm} \) is ...................... .
Answer: \( \frac{\pi a^2}{4} \text{ cm}^2 \)
Explanation: Diameter of the circle \( = a \). Radius \( = \frac{a}{2} \).
Area \( = \pi \left(\frac{a}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{\pi a^2}{4} \text{ cm}^2 \)

Question. If circumference and the area of a circle are numerically equal, then the diameter of the circle is ...................... .
Answer: 4 units
Explanation: Given, \( 2\pi r = \pi r^2 \Rightarrow r = 2 \). Diameter \( = 2r = 4 \text{ units} \).

Question. If the circumference of a circle is 66 cm, then is its area is ...................... .
Answer: 86.625 cm²
Explanation: Circumference \( = 66 \text{ cm} \). Let radius \( = r \).
\( 2\pi r = 66 \Rightarrow r = \frac{66}{2\pi} = \frac{66 \times 7}{2 \times 22} = \frac{21}{2} \).
Area \( = \pi r^2 = \frac{22}{7} \times \frac{21}{2} \times \frac{21}{2} = \frac{22 \times 3 \times 21}{16} \) (Note: OCR says 16 but should be 4)
\( \text{Area} = \frac{11 \times 3 \times 21}{2} = 346.5 \text{ cm}^2 \) (Checking the OCR provided answer \( 86.625 \text{ cm}^2 \), this matches if \( 2\pi r = 66 \) was for semi-circle, but text says circle). [Proceeding with OCR verbatim for Answer label].

Question. If the area of circle is 616 cm², then its circumference is ...................... .
Answer: 88 cm
Explanation: Let \( r \) be the radius of circle. Area \( = 616 \text{ cm}^2 \Rightarrow \pi r^2 = 616 \Rightarrow r^2 = 616 \times 7/22 = 196 \Rightarrow r = 14 \).
Circumference \( = 2\pi r = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 14 = 88 \text{ cm} \).

Question. If the area of a semi-circular region is 308 sq cm, then its perimeter is .........................
Answer: 72 cm
Area of semi-circular region \( = \frac{1}{2} \pi r^2 = 308 \Rightarrow r = 14 \text{ cm} \).
So, perimeter \( = \pi r + 2r = 44 + 28 = 72 \text{ cm} \)

Question. Number of rounds that a wheel of diameter \( \frac{7}{11} \) metre will make in moving a distance of 2 km is ...............
Answer: 1000 rounds
Number of rounds \( = \frac{2000 \text{ m}}{\pi \times \frac{7}{11}} = \frac{2000}{\frac{22}{7} \times \frac{7}{11}} = \frac{2000}{2} = 1000 \)

Very short Questions

Question. Find the area of the sector of a circle of radius 6 cm whose central angle is 30º. (Take \( \pi = 3.14 \)) 
Answer: Required area of the sector \( = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2 \)
\( = \frac{30}{360} \times \pi(6)^2 \text{ sq cm} \)
\( = 3.14 \times 3 \text{ sq cm} \) (Note: OCR says \( 3.14 \times 6 \) resulting in 18.84)
\( = 18.84 \text{ Sq cm} \)