Triangles Circles Angles Competitive Exams
120 questions · Mathematics
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Question 1 of 120
The sum of angles around a point is:
ExplanationAngles completing a full turn around a single point always sum to 360°.
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Question 2 of 120
The circumference of a circle is 88 cm (use π = 22/7). Find its radius.
Explanation88 = 2 × (22/7) × r → r = 88 × 7 / 44 = 14 cm.
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Question 3 of 120
A triangle with one interior angle greater than 90° is called:
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Question 4 of 120
In an equilateral triangle, the centroid, orthocenter, circumcenter, and incenter:
ExplanationDue to the triangle's full symmetry, all four special points coincide at the same location.
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Question 5 of 120
Two complementary angles differ by 20°. Find the smaller angle.
ExplanationLet the angles be x and x+20. x + (x+20) = 90° → 2x = 70° → x = 35°.
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Question 6 of 120
Find the perimeter of an equilateral triangle with side length 7 cm.
ExplanationPerimeter = 3 × 7 = 21 cm.
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Question 7 of 120
A tangent to a circle is always _____ to the radius drawn at the point of contact.
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Question 8 of 120
The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is:
ExplanationFor an n-sided polygon, the angle sum is (n-2)×180°. For a quadrilateral (n=4): 2×180° = 360°.
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Question 9 of 120
The area of an equilateral triangle with side length a is given by:
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Question 10 of 120
The angle formed between a radius and a tangent line at the point where the tangent touches the circle is:
ExplanationA tangent is always perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of contact, regardless of the circle's size.
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Question 11 of 120
The centroid of a triangle divides each median from the vertex in the ratio:
ExplanationThe centroid divides each median in the ratio 2:1, measured from the vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
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Question 12 of 120
Two similar triangles have corresponding sides in the ratio 1:2. Find the ratio of their areas.
ExplanationThe ratio of areas of similar figures equals the square of the ratio of corresponding sides: 1² : 2² = 1:4.
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Question 13 of 120
The area of a semicircle with radius r is given by:
ExplanationA semicircle is exactly half of a full circle, so its area is half of πr².
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Question 14 of 120
When two straight lines intersect, the vertically opposite angles formed are:
ExplanationVertically opposite angles are always equal in measure, regardless of the actual angle size.
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Question 15 of 120
The angle subtended by an arc at the center of a circle is related to the angle subtended by the same arc at the circumference by which rule?
ExplanationThis is the Central Angle Theorem (also known as the Inscribed Angle Theorem).
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Question 16 of 120
Angles inscribed in the same segment of a circle, subtending the same arc, are always:
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Question 17 of 120
An inscribed angle in a circle measures 40°. Find the central angle subtending the same arc.
ExplanationCentral angle = 2 × inscribed angle = 2 × 40° = 80°.
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Question 18 of 120
A right triangle has legs of length 3 and 4. Find the length of the hypotenuse.
ExplanationBy the Pythagorean theorem: √(3² + 4²) = √(9+16) = √25 = 5.
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Question 19 of 120
If each interior angle of a regular polygon is 150°, how many sides does it have?
ExplanationEach exterior angle = 180° - 150° = 30°. Number of sides = 360°/30° = 12.
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Question 20 of 120
Equal chords of a circle are always:
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Question 21 of 120
Two tangents drawn to a circle from the same external point are:
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Question 22 of 120
A line segment joining two points on a circle is called a:
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Question 23 of 120
According to the Triangle Inequality Theorem, the sum of any two sides of a triangle must be:
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Question 24 of 120
In similar triangles, the ratio of their perimeters equals:
ExplanationUnlike area (which uses the square of the ratio), perimeter ratio directly equals the side ratio.
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Question 25 of 120
Two angles are supplementary, and one is 3 times the other. Find the larger angle.
ExplanationLet the angles be x and 3x. x + 3x = 180° → 4x = 180° → x = 45°, so the larger angle is 3(45°) = 135°.
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Question 26 of 120
A triangle with all three sides of different lengths is called:
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Question 27 of 120
In similar triangles, corresponding sides are always:
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Question 28 of 120
Circles that share the same center but have different radii are called:
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Question 29 of 120
An isosceles right triangle has angles of:
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Question 30 of 120
The circumference of a circle is given by the formula:
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Question 31 of 120
Find the circumference of a circle with radius 7 cm (use π = 22/7).
ExplanationCircumference = 2 × (22/7) × 7 = 44 cm.
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Question 32 of 120
A central angle in a circle measures 100°. Find the inscribed angle subtending the same arc.
ExplanationInscribed angle = central angle / 2 = 100°/2 = 50°.
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Question 33 of 120
The region of a circle bounded by two radii and the arc between them is called a:
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Question 34 of 120
When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, the alternate interior angles are:
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Question 35 of 120
The area of a triangle is given by the formula:
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Question 36 of 120
In a cyclic quadrilateral, opposite angles are always:
ExplanationThe sum of each pair of opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral is always 180°.
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Question 37 of 120
According to the Pythagorean theorem, for a right triangle with legs a, b and hypotenuse c:
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Question 38 of 120
From an external point, how many tangents can be drawn to a given circle?
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Question 39 of 120
Which congruence criterion states that two triangles are congruent if two angles and the included side are equal?
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Question 40 of 120
The point of intersection of the angle bisectors of a triangle is called the:
ExplanationThe incenter is equidistant from all three sides of the triangle.
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Question 41 of 120
Which congruence criterion applies specifically to right triangles, comparing the hypotenuse and one side?
ExplanationRHS (Right angle-Hypotenuse-Side) is used specifically for right-angled triangles.
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Question 42 of 120
Can sides of length 5, 6, and 10 form a triangle?
ExplanationSince 5+6=11 > 10 (and the other two inequality checks also hold), a valid triangle can be formed.
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Question 43 of 120
When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, the co-interior (allied/consecutive interior) angles are:
ExplanationCo-interior angles, also called allied or consecutive interior angles, always sum to 180°.
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Question 44 of 120
The sum of the exterior angles of any convex polygon, taken one at each vertex, is always:
ExplanationThis is true for any convex polygon regardless of the number of sides.
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Question 45 of 120
Find the area of a semicircle with radius 7 cm (use π = 22/7).
ExplanationSemicircle area = ½ × (22/7) × 7² = ½ × 154 = 77 cm².
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Question 46 of 120
Which congruence criterion states that two triangles are congruent if all three corresponding sides are equal?
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Question 47 of 120
The area of a circle is given by the formula:
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Question 48 of 120
The sum of the interior angles of a pentagon (5 sides) is:
Explanation(n-2)×180° = (5-2)×180° = 540°.
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Question 49 of 120
In an isosceles triangle, which pair of angles is always equal?
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Question 50 of 120
From a point lying exactly on a circle, how many tangents can be drawn to that circle?
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Question 51 of 120
The region of a circle bounded by a chord and the arc it cuts off is called a:
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Question 52 of 120
If the diameter of a circle is 20 cm, find its radius.
ExplanationRadius = diameter / 2 = 20/2 = 10 cm.
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Question 53 of 120
A triangle with exactly two equal sides is called:
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Question 54 of 120
Using Heron's Formula, find the area of a triangle with sides 3, 4, and 5.
ExplanationSemi-perimeter s = (3+4+5)/2 = 6. Area = √[s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)] = √(6×3×2×1) = √36 = 6.
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Question 55 of 120
The Midsegment Theorem states that a segment joining the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is:
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Question 56 of 120
In a 30°-60°-90° triangle, the sides are in the ratio:
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Question 57 of 120
An angle that measures between 180° and 360° is called:
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Question 58 of 120
A triangle has two interior angles of 50° and 60°. Find the exterior angle at the third vertex.
ExplanationBy the Exterior Angle Theorem, the exterior angle equals the sum of the two remote interior angles: 50° + 60° = 110°.
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Question 59 of 120
Find the length of an arc subtending a 90° angle at the center of a circle with radius 14 cm (use π = 22/7).
ExplanationArc length = (90/360) × 2 × (22/7) × 14 = (1/4) × 88 = 22 cm.
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Question 60 of 120
The formula for the length of an arc subtending an angle θ at the center of a circle of radius r is:
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Question 61 of 120
Find the area of an equilateral triangle with side length 4 cm.
ExplanationArea = (√3/4)(4²) = (√3/4)(16) = 4√3 cm².
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Question 62 of 120
A triangle has two angles of 40° and 70°. Find the third angle.
ExplanationThird angle = 180° - 40° - 70° = 70° (this makes the triangle isosceles).
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Question 63 of 120
An angle bisector divides an angle into:
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Question 64 of 120
When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, the corresponding angles are:
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Question 65 of 120
A perpendicular drawn from the center of a circle to a chord always:
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Question 66 of 120
An 80° angle is bisected. Find the measure of each resulting angle.
ExplanationBisecting divides the angle into two equal parts: 80° / 2 = 40°.
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Question 67 of 120
Can sides of length 3, 4, and 8 form a triangle?
ExplanationBy the Triangle Inequality Theorem, the sum of any two sides must exceed the third; here 3+4=7 is less than 8, so no triangle is possible.
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Question 68 of 120
In an equilateral triangle, each interior angle measures:
ExplanationAll three angles are equal, so each = 180°/3 = 60°.
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Question 69 of 120
The angles of a triangle are in the ratio x : 2x : 3x. Find the largest angle.
Explanationx + 2x + 3x = 180° → 6x = 180° → x = 30°. The largest angle is 3x = 90°.
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Question 70 of 120
In a 30°-60°-90° triangle, if the side opposite the 30° angle is 5, find the hypotenuse.
ExplanationUsing the ratio 1:√3:2, the hypotenuse (opposite 90°) is twice the shortest side: 2 × 5 = 10.
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Question 71 of 120
A triangle with all interior angles less than 90° is called:
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Question 72 of 120
When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, the alternate exterior angles are:
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Question 73 of 120
Two triangles are similar if:
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Question 74 of 120
The sum of the interior angles of a hexagon (6 sides) is:
Explanation(n-2)×180° = (6-2)×180° = 720°.
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Question 75 of 120
Find the supplement of a 65° angle.
ExplanationSupplement = 180° - 65° = 115°.
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Question 76 of 120
Two angles whose sum is 90° are called:
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Question 77 of 120
Two straight lines intersect, forming four angles. If one angle is 70°, find its adjacent (supplementary) angle.
ExplanationAdjacent angles formed by intersecting lines are supplementary: 180° - 70° = 110°.
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Question 78 of 120
Find the complement of a 35° angle.
ExplanationComplement = 90° - 35° = 55°.
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Question 79 of 120
Two adjacent angles whose non-common sides form a straight line are called a:
ExplanationA linear pair consists of two adjacent angles that together always sum to 180°.
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Question 80 of 120
Which congruence criterion states that two triangles are congruent if two sides and the included angle are equal?
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Question 81 of 120
A line that touches a circle at exactly one point is called a:
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Question 82 of 120
If two sides of a triangle are 6 cm and 9 cm, which of the following CANNOT be the length of the third side?
ExplanationThe third side must lie strictly between (9-6)=3 and (9+6)=15. A length of exactly 15 cm fails the strict inequality, so it cannot form a valid triangle.
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Question 83 of 120
In a cyclic quadrilateral, one angle measures 85°. Find its opposite angle.
Explanation180° - 85° = 95°.
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Question 84 of 120
An angle that measures between 90° and 180° is called:
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Question 85 of 120
An angle that measures less than 90° is called:
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Question 86 of 120
A midsegment of a triangle measures 6 cm. Find the length of the corresponding third side.
ExplanationThe midsegment is half the length of the parallel third side, so the third side = 2 × 6 = 12 cm.
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Question 87 of 120
A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 10 and one leg of 6. Find the other leg.
Explanation√(10² - 6²) = √(100-36) = √64 = 8.
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Question 88 of 120
Find the area of a right triangle with legs of length 5 cm and 12 cm.
ExplanationIn a right triangle, the two legs serve as base and height: Area = ½ × 5 × 12 = 30 cm².
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Question 89 of 120
The angle inscribed in a semicircle is always:
ExplanationThis is known as Thales' Theorem: any angle inscribed in a semicircle is a right angle.
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Question 90 of 120
The point of intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a triangle is called the:
ExplanationThe circumcenter is equidistant from all three vertices of the triangle.
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Question 91 of 120
A perpendicular drawn from a vertex of a triangle to the opposite side (or its extension) is called a(n):
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Question 92 of 120
A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 13 and one leg of 5. Find the other leg.
Explanation√(13² - 5²) = √(169-25) = √144 = 12.
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Question 93 of 120
Each exterior angle of a regular octagon (8 sides) measures:
ExplanationSum of exterior angles of any polygon = 360°. For a regular octagon: 360°/8 = 45°.
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Question 94 of 120
The longest possible chord of a circle is:
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Question 95 of 120
The sum of angles on a straight line is:
ExplanationAngles on a straight line (a linear pair collectively along the line) always sum to 180°.
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Question 96 of 120
The exterior angle of a triangle is equal to:
ExplanationThis is the Exterior Angle Theorem for triangles.
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Question 97 of 120
A line segment joining a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side is called a:
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Question 98 of 120
The point of intersection of the three altitudes of a triangle is called the:
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Question 99 of 120
The formula for the area of a sector subtending an angle θ at the center of a circle of radius r is:
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Question 100 of 120
The sum of any two interior angles of a triangle is always:
ExplanationSince all three angles sum to 180° and each angle is positive, any two of them must sum to less than 180°.
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Question 101 of 120
The diameter of a circle is related to its radius by the formula:
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Question 102 of 120
The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always:
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Question 103 of 120
In a cyclic quadrilateral, one angle measures 70°. Find its opposite angle.
ExplanationOpposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary: 180° - 70° = 110°.
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Question 104 of 120
Two similar triangles have corresponding sides in the ratio 2:3. Find the ratio of their areas.
ExplanationRatio of areas = (2/3)² = 4:9.
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Question 105 of 120
An arc of a circle that is shorter than a semicircle (subtends an angle less than 180° at the center) is called a:
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Question 106 of 120
If two angles are each complementary to the same angle, then those two angles are:
ExplanationAngles complementary to the same angle must be equal to one another.
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Question 107 of 120
Find the area of a sector subtending a 60° angle at the center of a circle with radius 6 cm (leave your answer in terms of π).
ExplanationSector area = (60/360) × π × 6² = (1/6) × 36π = 6π cm².
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Question 108 of 120
The sum of all arcs that together make up a complete circle is:
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Question 109 of 120
The Tangent-Chord Angle Theorem states that the angle between a tangent and a chord at the point of contact equals:
ExplanationThis is also known as the Alternate Segment Theorem.
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Question 110 of 120
Each interior angle of a regular hexagon measures:
ExplanationTotal interior angle sum = 720°. For a regular hexagon, each angle = 720°/6 = 120°.
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Question 111 of 120
In any triangle, the longest side is always opposite the:
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Question 112 of 120
Find the perimeter of a triangle with sides 7 cm, 8 cm, and 9 cm.
ExplanationPerimeter = 7 + 8 + 9 = 24 cm.
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Question 113 of 120
Find the area of a circle with radius 14 cm (use π = 22/7).
ExplanationArea = (22/7) × 14 × 14 = 616 cm².
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Question 114 of 120
Find the area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 6 cm.
ExplanationArea = ½ × 10 × 6 = 30 cm².
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Question 115 of 120
An angle that measures exactly 90° is called:
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Question 116 of 120
Two circles are said to be congruent if they have:
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Question 117 of 120
According to the Intersecting Chords Theorem, when two chords intersect inside a circle, the products of their respective segments are:
ExplanationIf two chords intersect inside a circle, the product of the two segments of one chord equals the product of the two segments of the other.
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Question 118 of 120
A line that intersects a circle at exactly two points is called a:
ExplanationA secant is a line that cuts through the circle, intersecting it at two points (a chord is the segment between those points).
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Question 119 of 120
Two straight lines intersect. If one angle formed is 70°, find the angle vertically opposite to it.
ExplanationVertically opposite angles are always equal, so the opposite angle is also 70°.
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Question 120 of 120
Two angles whose sum is 180° are called:
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