MCQs on Areas Related to Circles

Jasmine Grover logo

Jasmine Grover

Content Strategy Manager

A circle is a collection of all points in a plane at a fixed distance from a fixed position. This fixed point is known as the centre of the circle. A circle may also be defined as a closed figure with zero eccentricity and two coincident foci. Some important terms related to circle are:

  • Radius: The constant distance from the centre of the circle to its boundary is called radius.
  • Diameter: A straight line segment that passes through the centre of the circle is known as diameter of the circle or the chord that passes through the centre of a circle is called a diameter. The length of diameter is twice the length of radius.
  • Chord: The part of a line that connects any two points in a circle is called a chord.
  • Tangent: A tangent is any line that touches the circle at only one point. The tangent to the circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact.
  • Area of Circle: The area of a circle is the region occupied by it. Mathematically, area of circle = πr².
  • Circumference of Circle: The circumference is the perimeter of the circle, i.e, the length of its boundary of the circle. Mathematically, C = 2πr.

Read More: Areas Related to Circles

MCQs

Ques. A circular perimeter with a radius of 5 cm is equal to:

  1. 31.4 cm 
  2. 37 cm
  3. 78 cm
  4. 24 cm 

Click here for the answer

Ans. a) 31.4 cm

Explanation: Given that the radius of the circle is 5 cm.

The perimeter of a circle is equal to the circumference of a circle. Mathematically, Perimeter = 2πr

Substituting the value of r, we get,

Perimeter of circle = 2 x 3.14 x 5 = 31.4 cm.

Ques. A 5cm wide circular area is equal to:

  1. 78.5 sq.cm
  2. 56 sq.cm
  3. 78 sq.cm
  4. 48 sq.cm

Click here for the answer

Ans. a) 78.5 sq.cm

Explanation: Given that the radius of the circle is 5 cm.

We know that area of the circle = πr2.

Substituting the value of r, we get,

Area of circle = 3.14 x 5 x 5 = 78.5 sq.cm

Ques. The largest triangle is inscribed on the semi-circle of radius r, and the location of that triangle is:

  1. r2
  2. 0
  3. r
  4. 2r

Click here for the answer

Ans. a) r2

Explanation: The height of the largest written triangle will be equal to the radius of the semi-circle and the base will be equal to the width of the semi-circle.

The area of the triangle = ½ x base x height = ½ x 2r x r = r2

Ques. If the perimeter of a circle and a square are equal, the average of their locations will be equal:

  1. 14/11
  2. 24/11
  3. 34/22
  4. 24/22

Click here for the answer

Ans. a) 14/11

Explanation: Given, Circular perimeter = square perimeter

2pr = 4a

a = πr / 2

Square area = a2 = (πr / 2)2

Circle = πr2 / (πr / 2)2 = 14/11

Ques. It is proposed to construct a single circular park equal to the area and the total area of two circular parks with a width of 16 m and 12 m in area. The radius of the new park will be

  1. 5 m
  2. 10m
  3. 4 m
  4. 6 m

Click here for the answer

Ans. b) 10 m

Explanation: The Radii of the two circular parks will be:

R1 = 16/2 = 8 m

R2 = 12/2 = 6 m

R must be the radius of the new circular park.

If the circular areas with radii R1 and R2 are equal to the circular area with radius R, then

R2 = R12 + R22 = (8)2 + (6)2 = 64 + 36 = 100

Hence, R = 10 m

Ques. The motorcycle wheel is 35 cm radius. The number of revolutions per minute that the wheel has to perform in order to maintain a top speed of 66 km / h will be

  1. 500
  2. 600
  3. 100
  4. 200

Click here for the answer

Ans. a) 500

Explanation: Circumference of round wheel = 2πr = 2 × (22/7) × 35 = 220 cm

Wheel speed = 66 km / h

= (66 × 1000) / 60 m / min

= 1100 × 100 cm / min

= 110000 cm / min

Variability number in 1 minutes = 110000/220 = 500

Ques. The radio for the two circles is 19 cm and 9 cm respectively. Circular radiator with a circumference equal to the sum of the two circular cycles

  1. 28
  2. 56
  3. 38
  4. 18

Click here for the answer

Ans. a) 28

Explanation: The radius of the two circles should be r1 and r2 and the area of the largest circle should be r.

∴ r1 = 19 cm, r2 = 9 cm

Dual circle = C1 + C2… (when C = circle)

= 2πr2 + 2πr2 = 2π × 19 + 2π × 9 = 38π + 18π = 56π

∴ Circle = 56π

⇒ 2πr = 56π

⇒ r = 28

∴ Round circle radius = 28 cm

Ques. The perimeter (in cm) of a square around a circle of radius a cm, is

  1. 7a cm
  2. 8a cm
  3. 5a cm
  4. 6a cm

Click here for the answer

Ans. b) 8a cm

Explanation: The side of the square around the radius circle a cm = circle width = 2a cm

∴ Square perimeter

= 4 × 2a = 8a cm

Ques. If the circumference of a circle is equal to the number of its rotation, then the width of the circle is the same

  1. 6 units
  2. 8 units
  3. 9 units
  4. 3 units

Click here for the answer

Ans. b) 8 units

Explanation: r² = 2πr × 2

⇒ r = 4

⇒ 2r = 8 units

Ques. The area of the circle can be marked with a 6 cm side square

  1. 5 π cm2
  2. 6 π cm2
  3. 9 π cm2
  4. 8 π cm2

Click here for the answer

Ans. c) 9 π cm2

Explanation: Square side = 6 cm

Circle width = square side = 6 cm

Therefore, Radius of circle = 3 cm

Circle area = π r2 = π (3)2 = 9π cm2

Ques. The area of the square that can be inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm is

  1. 256 cm2
  2. 128 cm2
  3. 642 cm2
  4. 64 cm2

Click here for the answer

Ans. b) 128 cm2

Explanation: Radius of circle = 8 cm

Diameter of circle = 16 cm = diagonal of the square

Let “a” be the triangle side, and the hypotenuse is 16 cm

Using Pythagoras theorem, we can write

162 = a+ a2

256 = 2a2

a2 = 256 / 2

a2 = 128 = area of a square.

Ques. The area of a sector of a circle with radius 6 cm if the angle of the sector is 60°.

  1. 142/7
  2. 152/7
  3. 132/7
  4. 122/7

Click here for the answer

Ans. c) 132/7

Explanation: Angle of the sector is 60°

Area of sector = (θ/360°) × π r2

∴ Area of the sector with angle 60° = (60°/360°) × π r2 cm2

= (36/6) π cm2

= 6 × (22/7) cm2

= 132/7 cm2

Ques. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. The length of the arc is;

  1. 20cm
  2. 21cm
  3. 22cm
  4. 25cm

Click here for the answer

Ans. c) 22 cm

Explanation: Length of an arc = (θ/360°) × (2πr)

∴ Length of an arc AB = (60°/360°) × 2 × 22/7 × 21

= (1/6) × 2 × (22/7) × 2

or Arc AB Length = 22 cm

Ques. Area of a sector of angle p (in degrees) of a circle with radius R is

  1. p/180 × 2πR
  2. p/180 × π R2
  3. p/360 × 2πR2
  4. p/720 × 2πR2

Click here for the answer

Ans. d) p/720 × 2πR2

Explanation: The area of a sector = (θ/360°) × π r2

Given, θ = p

So, area of sector = p/360 × π R2

Multiplying and dividing by 2 simultaneously,

= [(p/360) / (π R2)] × [2/2]

= (p/720) × 2πR2

Ques. If the sum of the areas of two circles with radii R1 and R2 is equal to the area of a circle of radius R, then

  1. R1 + R2 = R 
  2. R12 + R22 = R2
  3. R1 + R< R 
  4. R12 + R22 < R2

Click here for the answer

Ans. (b) R12 + R22= R2

Explanation: According to the given,

πR12 + πR22 = πR2

π(R12 + R22) = πR2

R12 + R22 = R2

Read Also: 

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

1.
Find the inverse of each of the matrices,if it exists \(\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 7 & 4  \end{bmatrix}\)

      2.

      If A=\(\begin{bmatrix}2&-1&1\\-1&2&-1\\1&-1&2\end{bmatrix}\)verify that A3-6A2+9A-4 I=0 and hence find A-1 

          3.
          Find the inverse of each of the matrices, if it exists. \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 &  3\\ 2 & 7\end{bmatrix}\)

              4.
              Find the vector and the cartesian equations of the lines that pass through the origin and(5,-2,3).

                  5.

                  Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix} cos\alpha cos\beta &cos\alpha sin\beta  &-sin\alpha \\   -sin\beta&cos\beta  &0 \\   sin\alpha cos\beta&sin\alpha\sin\beta  &cos\alpha  \end{vmatrix}\)

                      6.

                      Solve system of linear equations, using matrix method.
                       x-y+2z=7
                       3x+4y-5z=-5
                       2x-y+3z=12

                          CBSE CLASS XII Previous Year Papers

                          Comments



                          No Comments To Show