EDUCATION SPRINT
CLASS- X Total Marks : 111
CONSTRUCTION
Section A
* Answer the following questions. [3 Marks Each] [21]
1. Draw a circle at a radius of 4 cm. Take a point on it. Without using the centre at
the circle, draw a tangent to the circle at point P.
2. Use a ruler and a pair of compasses to construct ΔABC in which BC = 4.2 cm, ∠
ABC = 60°, and AB 5 cm. Construct a circle of radius 2 cm to touch both the arms
of ∠ ABC of Δ ABC.
3. Draw two lines AB, AC so that ∠ BAC = 40°:
(i) Construct the locus of the center of a circle that touches AB and has a radius
of 3.5 cm.
(ii) Construct a circle of radius 35 cm, that touches both AB and AC, and whose
center lies within the ∠ BAC.
4. Construct a triangle ABC, given that the radius of the circumcircle of triangle ABC
is 3.5 cm, ∠ BCA = 45° and ∠ BAC = 60°.
5. Draw a circle of radius 2.5 cm and circumscribe a regular hexagon about it.
6. Use ruler and compasses only for this question:
(i) Construct A ABC, where AB = 3.5 cm, BC = 6 cm and ∠ ABC = 60°.
(ii) Construct the locus of points inside the triangle which are equidistant from
BA and BC.
(iii) Construct the locus of points inside the triangle which are equidistant from
B and C.
(iv) Mark the point P which is equidistant from AB, BC, and also equidistant from
B and C. Measure and record the length of PB.
7. Construct a Δ ABC with BC = 6.5 cm, AB = 5.5 cm, AC = 5 cm. Construct the incircle
of the triangle. Measure and record the radius of the incircle.
Section B
* Answer The Following Questions in Brief. [14]
1. Take a point O on the plane at the paper. With O as center draw a circle of radius
3 cm. Take a point P on this circle and draw a tangent at P.
2. Four equal circles, each of radius 5 cm, touch each other as shown in the figure.
Find the area included between them. (Take π= 3.14)
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3. In the figure alongside, OAB is a quadrant of a circle. The radius OA = 3.5 cm and
OD = 2 cm. Calculate the area of the shaded 22 portions.
4. AC and BD are two perpendicular diameter of a circle ABCD. Given that the area
of shaded portion is 308 cm2 calculate:
(i) The length of AC and
(ii) The circumference of circle
5. The diagram represents the area swept by wiper of a car. With the dimension
given in figure, calculate the shaded swept by the wiper.
6. AC and BD are two perpendicular diameters of a circle with centre O. If AC = 16
cm, calculate the area and perimeter of the shaded part. (Take π = 3.14).
7. Construct an isosceles triangle ABC such that AB = 6 cm, BC = AC = 4 cm. Bisect
∠C internally and mark a point P on this bisector such that CP = 5 cm. Find the
points Q and R which are 5 cm from P and also 5 cm from the line AB.
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* Questions with calculation. [4 Marks Each] [76]
8. Draw a circle at a radius of 3 cm. Take a point at 5.5 cm from the center at the
circle. From point P, draw two tangents to the circle.
9. Draw a circle of radius 3.5 cm. mark a point P outside the circle at a distance of 6
cm from the centre. Construct two tangents from P to the given circle. Measure
and write down the length of one tangent.
10. Construct an angle PQR = 45°. Mark a point S on QR such that QS = 4.5 cm.
Construct a circle to touch PQ at Q and also to pass through S.
11. Construct the circumcircle of the ABC when BC = 6 cm, B = 55° and C = 70°.
12. Using ruler and compass only, construct a triangle ABC such that AB = 5 cm, ABC
= 75°, and the radius of the circumcircle of triangle ABC is 3.5 cm. On the same
diagram, construct a circle, touching AB at its middle point and also touching
the side AC.
13. (a) Only the ruler and compass may be used in this question. All contraction
lines and arcs must be clearly shown and be of sufficient length and clarity to
permit assessment.
(i) Construct a ABC, such that AB = AC = 7 cm and BC = 5 cm.
(ii) Construct AD, the perpendicular bisector of BC.
(iii) Draw a circle with center A and radius 3 cm. Let this circle cut AD at P.
(iv) Construct another circle, to touch the circle with center A, externally at P,
and pass through B and C.
14. Using ruler and compass construct a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD in which AC = 4
cm, ∠ ABC = 60°, AB 1.5 cm and AD = 2 cm. Also, write the steps of construction.
15. Construct a triangle whose sides are 4.4 cm, 5.2 cm, and 7.1 cm. Construct its
circumcircle. Write also the steps of construction.
16. Draw a circle of radius 3 cm. Construct a square about the circle.
17. Construct the rhombus ABCD whose diagonals AC and BD are of lengths 8 cm
and 6 cm respectively. Construct the inscribed circle of the rhombus. Measure
its radius.
18. Draw an isosceles triangle with sides 6 cm, 4 cm, and 6 cm. Construct the
incircle of the triangle. Also, write the steps of construction.
19. Draw a circle of radius 4 cm. Take a point P outside the circle without using the
center at the circle. Draw two tangents to the circle from point P.
20. Use a ruler and compass only for this question to construct the cyclic
∘
quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 5 cm, BC = 8 cm, ∠ ABC = , and D is
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equidistant from B and C.
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21. Ruler and compasses only may be used in this question. All constructions lines
and arcs must be clearly shown, and the be sufficient length and clarity to
permit assessment:
(i) Construct a triangle ABC, in which AB = 9 cm, BC = 10 cm and angle ABC = 45°.
(ii) Draw a circle, with center A and radius 2.5 cm. Let it meet AB at D.
(iii) Construct a circle to touch the circle with center A externally at D and also to
touch the line BC.
22. (i) Construct a triangle ABC, in which AB = 5.0 cm, BC = 3.5 cm and ∠ ABC =
∘
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( Use a pair of compasses and ruler only.)
(ii) Construct a circle to touch AB at B and it pass though C.
23. The center O of a circle of a radius 1.3 cm is at a distance of 3.8 cm from a given
straight line AB. Draw a circle to touch the given straight line AB at a point P so
that OP = 4.7 cm and to touch the given circle externally.
24. Using a ruler and compasses only:
(i) Construct a triangle ABC with the following data: AB = 3.5 cm, BC = 6 cm and
∠ ABC = 120°.
(ii) In the same diagram, draw a circle with BC as diameter. Find a point P on the
circumference of the circle which is equidistant from AB and BC.
(iii) Measure ∠ BCP.
25. Draw a circle of radius 3 cm and construct a tangent to it from an external point
without using the center.
26. Construct a ΔABC with base BC = 3.5 cm, vertical angle ∠ BAC = 45°, and median
through the vertex A is 3.5 cm. Write also the steps of construction.
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