GEOMETRY

L.L.C. Janaka
G.C.E. O/L
MATHEMATICS ( English medium )
(1) a) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only and showing all construction lines clearly,
construct the quadrilateral ABCD in which AB is parallel to DC, AB = 8.5 cm, AD = 6.5 cm, CD = 4.5 cm, 𝐵𝐴̂𝐷
= 60° Before starting the construction draw a sketch of the quadrilateral and mark the data on it.
b) Construct the circle passing through the point B, C and D.
c) Draw the locus of the point equidistant from AB and AD.
d) If the circle, in part (b) and the locus in part (c) above at ehe points E and G measure the write down the length
of EG

(2) a) In the given triangle, 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐵̂𝐶 is a right angle. Write the relation between the side of this triangle in accordance
with Pythagoras Theorem.
b) The perpendicular 𝑃𝑆 drawn from 𝑃 to 𝑄𝑅 of the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 meets 𝑄𝑅 at the 𝑆. Prove that
PQ2 − PR2 = QS 2 − SR2 C

P A S
A B

c) In the given figure, PQRS is a rectangle. The line AB is drawn parallel to PQ and SR and the line C E D
CD is drawn parallel to PS and QR. The lines AB and CD intersect at E. Copy the given diagram on
to your answer script and prove that EP2 + ER2 = EQ2 + ES 2(Full marks will not be awarded if
figures are not drawn on the answer script)

(3) a) Prove that if two tangents are drawn to a circle from an external point. Q R
B
i) The tangents are equal.
ii) They subtend equal angles at the center of the circle.
iii) They make equal angles with the straight line joining the external point in the center.
b) O is the center of two concentric circles in the given figure. The two chords, LK and LM of P L
the larger circle touch the smaller circle at P and Q respectively. PQ is a chord of the smaller K
circle. OP and OQ are joined. Copy the given diagram on to your answer script and prove that, N
Q
i) LK = LM O
ii) KM = 2PQ
iii) OL is the perpendicular bisector of PQ. (Full marks will not be awarded if figures are not M
drawn on the answer script)
(4) a) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only and showing all construction lines clearly,
̂Q= 90°, QR = 5 cm, RS = 6 cm.
construct the quadrilateral PQRS in which PQ = 3 cm, PS = 4 cm, SP
b) Through R construct a line parallel to SQ.
c) Produce PQ such that it will meet the above parallel line at T join ST.
 d) Name a triangle equal in area to triangle QST and having SQ as base.
e) Name a triangle equal in area to the quadrilateral PQRS. Given reasons

(5) a) Prove that,

i) That opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal
ii) The opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal
iii) Each diagonal bisects that area of the parallelogram

b) In the given figure PQRS and PQAB are parallelograms. The diagonal PR of the parallelogram PQRS is equal
to the side. PB of the parallelogram PQAB. The diagonal PA of the parallelogram PQAB is equal to the side PS
of the parallelogram PQRS

i) PBA ∆ and PRS ∆ are congruent

ii) RPB and SPA are straight line
iii) RPB and SPA are straight line
(Full marks will not be awarded if diagrams are not drawn on the answer script)

(6) a) Two equal circles drawn with PQ and PS as diameters are shown in the figure given here. If the two
P
circles intersect at P and R, prove that,
i) QRS is a straight line
ii) QR = RS

Q R S

b) O is any point inside XYZ in the given figure. A, B and C are mid points of OX, OY, and OZ respectively. Prove
that,
Z
i) AB // XY

AB BC A B
ii) = X Y
XY YZ
(Full marks will not be awarded if diagram is not drawn on your answer script)
(7) Using a straight edge, a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only and showing all construction lines clearly,
construct the geometrics figure which satisfies the data given below.
̂C = 60° and BC = 8 cm
i) Construct a triangle ABC, AB = 5.5 cm, AB
ii) Measure and write down the length of CA
iii) Construct the bisector of angle CAB and name the point which it meets BC as D.
iv) Use a measure the angle ADB and write its value.
v) Construct the circle passing through the points A, B and D

A
(8) a) In the given triangle ABC, AB = AC. The perpendicular drawn from A to BC is AD. Prove that triangle
ABD and triangle ACD are congruent.

B C
b) In the given figure PQR is triangle. U is a point on QR, S and V are the mid points of the straight D
lines PQ and PU respectively. The straight-line SV produced to meet PR at T. P
i) Show that VT and UR are parallel
ii) Find the ratio of the length of VT and UR. S T
V
(Full marks will not be awarded if diagrams are not drawn on your answer script)

Q U R

(9) a) In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. DCE is an equilateral triangle, BCE is a triangle line. AD = 6 cm
and DE = 4 cm. Find,
A D
≫
i) The length of BE
ii) The magnitude of angle BAD
≫
−

B C E
iii) The perimeter of trapezium ABED
O is center of the circle of the figure shown, while PR is a diameter and OQ is a radius PQ, QR and QS are chords
of the circle and QP^R = 40°
Find the value of each of the following angles
̂P
i) OQ P
̂Q
ii) PO S
40°
O
̂R
iii) QO

iv) QŜR
Q R
̂R
v) PQ
(10) Using a straight edge, a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only and showing all construction lines clearly,
construct the geometric figure which satisfies the data given below.
i) Draw a line segment AB of length 7.5 cm.
̂ P = 90° and AP = 4 cm
ii) Find the point P so that BA
iii) Construct a line through P parallel to AB
iv) Draw the bisector of PAB. Let this bisector and the parallel line drawn through P meet at a point. Name this
point as C.
v) Complete the triangle ABC and using the protractor measure the angle ABC and write down its value
vi) Construct the circle whose center lies on the line AB and passes through the points B and C.
vii) Name the center of the circle as O then measure the radius and write down its value.

(11) a) In the given diagram AB // DC and AD // BC. Prove that the triangles ABC and ADC are congruent A B

D C
b) In the given diagram PR = RQ and PS = ST, 𝑅𝑃̂𝑆 = 30°. Let QP
̂R = X and TP^S = Y

i) Write down the value of PR^S in terms of X P

ii) Find the value of (X + Y) x y
=

Q R S T
2
c) The point N on the side LM of the triangle KLM is such that LN: NM = 1: 2. Draw a diagram and mark the
given data on it. Find the ratio of the area of triangle KLN to the area of triangle KLN to the area of triangle
KLM.

(12) Four points A, B, C and D lie on the circle. AB is diameter of the circle, AD̂ C = 130°. AC and BD intersect at
X. Copy the diagram on your answer script and answer the following questions.
C
i) Name a right angle. Give reasons
B
̂
ii) Find the value of BDC. D D
̂
iii) Find the value of ABC. 130°

̂ C.
iv) If AD = DC, Find the value of DA
̂X + CD
v) Prove that AB ̂ X = CX
̂B.
A
(13) In a trapezium PQRS shown in the diagram PQ // SR.
S R
̂S = 75°, what is the value of ŜR ? Give
i) If the value of QP
reasons for your answer.
ii) Name another triangle equal in area to the triangle PQS. P Q
O
Give reasons for your answer.
iii) PQ = 13 cm, SR = 7 cm, and the perpendicular distance between PQ and SR is 11 cm.
Calculate the area of the trapezium PQRS.
(14) i) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/ mm scale only Nd showing all construction lines clearly,
construct a triangle ABC in which BC = 6 cm AB ̂C = 90°, BA = 4 cm.

ii) Measure and write down the length of AC.

iii) Using the length of AC above, find the value of √13 to the nearest first decimal place.
iv) Construct the circumcircle of the triangle ABC.
v) In which type of triangles does the center of the circumcircle of the triangle lies on a side of that triangle?
Give reasons for your answer.
vi) Does the center of the circumcircle of an obtuse angled triangle lie inside the triangle or outside the triangle?

A
(15) In the given diagram the diameter AB of the circle whose center is O
̂ B = 30°, CA = 8√3 cm.
interest the chord CD at right angle.CD
Copy this diagram on to your answer script and answer script
8√3cm
and answer the following questions O
̂B
i) Find the value of CA

ii) Find the value of OĈD C D

iii) Show that OCE ∆ and BCE ∆ are congruent B

iv) Take OA = r and form an equation in r to represent a relationship between the sides of the right-angled
triangle ABC, Solve the equation and find the value of r.
v) Explain why OCBD is a parallelogram.
vi) Find the perimeter of the parallelogram OCBD
vii) Find the area of the parallelogram OCBD

(16) In the given diagram, the square ABDE is drawn on the side AB of the equilateral triangle ABC. The points C
and D and the points A and D are joined. Copy this diagram on to your answer script. Answer the following
questions. C
̂C
i) Write down the value of AB
̂D
ii) Write down the value of CB
 ̂D
iii) Write down the value of AB B
A
iv) Give reasons why BĈD = BD
̂C

̂C
v) Find the value of BD
̂C
vi) Find the value of AD
E D

(17) Using a straight edge, a pair of compasses and the cm/ mm scale only and showing all construction lines clearly.
̂ B = 60°, AĈB = 45°
i) Construct a triangle ABC in which AB = 8 cm, CA
ii) Measure and write down the length of the side BC.
iii) Construct the bisector of the angle CAB
iv) Construct a line through C parallel AB. Name the point B meets the bisector of the angle CAB as D
v) Construct a triangle with AC as a side and equal in area to the quadrilateral ABDC. Name this triangle at ACE.

(18) The diagram given below shows a circle with center O. The diameter AB and the chord CD intersect at right
angles at M. Copy this diagram on to your answer script.
C
i) Give reasons as to why CM = MD

ii) Name the angle in the same segment which is equal to AĈD A
O
B
iii) Prove that triangles CMA and BMD are equiangular
iv) Write down the ratios of the sides of the triangles CMA and BMD
D
v) If CM = 9 cm and AM = 3 cm, find the length of MB, Using the ratios of the sides of the triangles
that you obtained in (iv) above
vi) Find the diameter AB of the circle
vii) Find the length of AC. Give the answer in surd form

(19) In the triangle ABC, AB = AC. Side BC is produced D. Points A and D are joined. Through DEF is drawn
̂ F = 75° and BD
parallel to side BA. AD ̂ E = 70°.
A
Copy the diagram on to your answer script and giving reasons. F

i) Find the value of AĈB

̂B
ii) Find the value of CA
75°
iii) Show that AC = CD
B C D
70°

E
(20) a) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only and showing all construction lines clearly.
i) Construct the triangle ABC in which AB = 7.5 cm, BC = 5 cm and AB^C = 120°
ii) Construct a perpendicular from C to AB produced. Name the point that it meets AB produced as D.
iii) Draw the perpendicular bisector of side AD. Name the point that it intersects the side AC as P.
iv) Write down the relation between the point P and the circum - circle of triangle ADC.

b)
̂B
i) Using protractor, measure and write down the magnitude of CA
ii) Measure and write down the length of side CD in centimeters to the first decimal place.
√3
iii) Using the length of CD, you obtained above and that sin 60°= find the value of √3 to the nearest first
2
decimal place.

(21) Prove the following theorem

" The angle subtended to an are of a circle at its center is twice the angle subtended by the same are at any point
on the remaining part of the circle?
AB is a diameter of a circle whose center is O. C is a point on A
the circle at B and the chord AC produced meet at D. Using C

above information D
O
i) Name the right angle.
̂B
̂ D = CO
ii) Show that 2CB B
iii) Show that the triangles BCD and ABD are equiO- angular.

iv) Show that BD2 = AD. CD by equating the ratios of the corresponding sides of the triangle BCD and ABD

(22) In the given diagram AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle whose center is O. The lines AC and BD
intersect at P. If AB^D = 42°, giving reasons

i) Find the magnitude of AĈD

̂C A > B
ii) Find the magnitude of BA 45°
̂D
iii) Find the magnitude of AP O

̂D
iv) Find the magnitude of AO P

v) Suggest an appropriate name for the quadrilateral AOPD. >

D C
(23) In triangle ABC, the perpendicular drawn from A to BC is AX and the perpendicular drawn from B to AC is
BY.
i) Draw a diagram and indicate this data.
ii) prove that the triangle ACX and BCY are equiangular
iii) Show that AX.CY = BY.CX

(24) a) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only and showing all construction lines clearly.
i) Draw a straight line segment AB = 9 cm long.
ii) Construct the perpendicular of AB. Name the point of intersection of the perpendicular bisector and AB as O.
iii) Construct the circle whose center is O and the diameter AB.
iv) Mark a point C on the circle such that AC = 7 cm and draw the triangle ABC.
v) Join OC and construct a tangent to the circle at C.
vi) Mark any point P the other than C, on the tangent drawn above. If D is the point of contact of the other tangent
drawn from P to the circle, suggest a geometrical method of obtaining D.

b) i) Measure the length of the side BC and express it in centimeters to the first decimal place.

ii) Write without measuring the magnitude of AĈB

iii) Write an expression for the length of BC in terms of the length of AB and the length AC. Compare this
expression with the value of BC in (b) i) above and estimate the value of √2 to the first decimal place.
(25) Prove the theorem that " If two sides of a triangle are equal, the angles opposite the equal". In the given diagram,
the mid point of AB is M. AD = BC and 𝐷𝐴̂𝐵 = AB ̂C

Copy this diagram on to your answer script and prove that,

i) ADM ∆ ≡ BCM ∆ D
̂ C = BĈD
ii) AD
iii) AB // DC A
C

(26) ABC and QPC are equilateral triangles in the given plane figure. Giving reasons.

i) Find the value of AĈQ A

Q
ii) prove that BCP ∆ ≡ ACQ ∆
̂ B + AB
iii) Find the value of QA ̂P
P

B C
(27) a) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only and showing all construction lines clearly.
i) Construct a circle of radius 4 cm and center C.
ii) Construct a chord AB of length 6 cm of the above circle.
iii) Construct the perpendicular bisector of AB and name a point it intersect the circle as D.
iv) Construct a tangent to the circle at D.

v) Construct the bisector of AĈD and name the point of intersection of the bisector and the above tangents as P.

b)
i) Join PA and prove that ∆ PAC ≡ ∆ PDC
ii) Show that PA touches the circle at A.
c)
i) Measure the length PC and write it down
ii) Using the answer of (i) above, find the radius of the circle which passes through the points P, A, C and D.

(28) State the converse of the theorem " the opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary"
ABCD is trapezium in which AB // DC and the length of DC is greater than that of AB. Also, AD = BC and E
lies on DC such that AE // BC.
i) Draw a diagram showing the above data.
̂C = AE
ii) Prove that AB ̂C

iii) Prove that AD = AE

iv) Prove that ABCD is cyclic quadrilateral.
v) According to the result of (iv) above, write a special property that a trapezium should possess for it to be a
cyclic quadrilateral.
(29) a) In the trapezium ABCD, AD = 50 cm, DC = 32 cm, AB // DC and BA^D = 53°8............ Using trigonometrical
tables.
A > B
i) the length of BD 53°8′

ii) the magnitude of BĈD

50 cm

D > C
32cm

(30) The diagonal AC of the quadrilateral ABCD bisects the angles DAB and DCB. Giving reasons prove that,
i) triangle ABC and the triangle ADC are congruent B

ii) Lines AC and DB are perpendicular to each other. A M

C

D
(31) a) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only and showing all construction lines
clearly.
̂C = 90°, BC = 4 cm.
i) Construct the triangle ABC of which AB

ii) Construct the bisector of AĈB such that the bisector meets AB at D.
iii) Draw the circle whose center is D and radius is BD.
iv) Construct the two tangents AE and AF from the point A to the circle.

b)

i) Applying the Pythagoras theorem to the triangle ABC, Write down the length of AC in terms of √13

areas of the triangle AED √13

ii) Show that area of the triangle BCD
= −1
2

iii) Measure the length of AC and hence obtain the value of √13 to the first decimal place
D

(32) a) C is the center of the given circle.

i) Prove that AĈB = 2AD

̂B C

ii) If F is a point on the arc ADB, deduce that AF̂B = AD

̂B A
E B

̂ S = 50°, QŜR = 20°.

b) Chords PR and SQ of the given circle intersect at T. PR P
i) Find the magnitude of the three angles of the triangle PQT
Q
ii) Give reasons to show that the triangles PQT and SRT are similar
iii) If PQ = 3.0 cm, PT = 2.5 cm and SR = 4.0 cm, calculate the length of ST T
iv) If SP = ST, show that SQ is a diameter of the circle. 20° 50°
S R

(33) a) Two straight roads AB and BC that meet each other perpendicular at B are shown the diagram. AB = 120 m,
BC = 84 m. Using the trigonometrical tables, B
̂C
i) Find the value of BA 84cm
120cm
ii) Find the distance of AC. 40° C
iii) Write the bearing of C from A
A

b) BC // AC and AE = FD in the given trapezium ABCD. Show that the area of the quadrilateral ABOE is equal
to the area of the quadrilateral DCOF. B C
>

A > F
=
=

E D
 ̂F = 90°, CB
(34) ABCD is a parallelogram, AB = BF, BC = BE, AB ̂E = 90° and EB
̂F = 65°.

i) Find the value of y D C

>
Z
ii) Find the value of z
iii) Show that ∆ EBF ≡ ∆ BCD Y
>

=
A B
65° E
=

F
(35) a) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only and showing all construction lines clearly,
i) Draw a line segment AB longer than 9.0 cm and mark D on AB such that AD = 3.5 cm
ii) Construct the perpendicular to the line AB at the point D and mark a point E on it.
iii) Construct the bisector of ED^B and mark a point F on it.
iv) Construct the circle that touches AB at the point L where DL = 5.0 cm and has center C lying on DE. (Then
AL, is a tangent to the circle)
v) Construct the other tangent AN that can be drawn from A to the circle and that touches the circle at N.

b) Using your diagram,

i) Give the reasons why CL = DL

ii) And applying Pythagoras theorem to the triangle CLD, show that CD = 5√2 cm.
iii) Find the perimeter of the quadrilateral ANCL.

(36) Using the theorem " the angle subtended at the center by an arc of a circle is double the angle subtended by the
same are at any point on the remaining part of the circle.”, prove that "the angles of the same segment of a circle
are equal". In the given diagram, points P, Q, R and S lie on the circle.
The tangents drawn to the circle at P is LM. Using the information given in the diagram,
̂M. Give reasons for your answer.
i) Name an angle equal to QP R
̂S
ii) Show that the line PR bisects QR
iii) Show that PQ = PS

√2𝑎
iv) When PQ = QR = a, show that the radius of the circle is S > Q
2

L > M
P

(37) a) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only and showing all construction lines clearly,
 ̂ R = 90°, PR = 8.8 cm
i) Construct the triangle PQR such that PQ = 6.0 cm, PQ
ii) Find the location of the center of the circle which can be drawn to touch the side PQ of triangle PQR at Q and
the side PR at a point L. Name the center as C.
iii) Construct the circle.

b) Take the radius of the circle you constructed as r and show that the ratio between the area of the circle and the
22
area of the triangle PCR is equal to r : 1.4 (Take 𝜋 = 7 )

c) Suggest another appropriate method to find the location of the point C mentioned above, which is different to
the method you used.

(38) a) Performing the steps given below, prove the theorem that: If the bisector of the vertex angle of a triangle also
bisects the base, the triangle is an isosceles triangle.
̂ C of the triangle ABC bisects the side BC at D. Produce the line
i) Draw a sketch showing that the bisector of BA
AD upto E such an AE = DE. Join C and E
ii) Prove that ABEC is a parallelogram.
S
iii) Prove that AC = CE.
iv) Hence, obtain that AB = AC.
A > B

b) ABCD is a parallelogram. Theside DC is produced

P
up to E such that DC = CE. Show that the area of the triangle ADE.

D > − E

−
C
(39) a) Using a diagram explain the theorem that " the angles in the same segment of a circle are equal."

b) In the cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, AB = DC.

i) Show that ∆ 𝐴TB and ∆ DTC are congruent A D

̂C = DĈB
ii) Show that AB T

iii) Show that AD // BC.

B C
iii) Based on the above result, what is the geometric conclusion that
can be reached regarding a cyclic quadrilateral in which a pair of opposite sides is equal?

(40) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only and showing all construction lines clearly,
i) Construct the triangle ABC where BC = 9.0 cm, CB^A = 60°, BA = 4.5 cm
ii) Draw the circle that touches the side BC at its mid point L and has its center on AC. Name the center as O.
 iii) Construct the tangent to the circle from C, which is distinct from CL and produce it and BA such that they
meet at point P.
Write a special geometric property of the triangle PBC.

(41) a) In the right angled triangle ABC, AB^C = 90°. ML is drawn parallel to CB through the mid point M of AC.
Prove that MA = MB. C

>
> Type
M

A B
L
b)
i) In the triangle PQR, PQ = PR; the point X lies on QR such that the straight line drawn perpendicular to QR
through X meets PQ at Y and RP produced at Z. Draw a sketch that indicates this information and prove that
PYZ is an isosceles triangle.
ii) If the mid point of RZ is S, Show that RZ = 2SX (Hint : Use the result in (a))

(42) a) Prove the theorem that " The straight line joining the center of a circle to the mid point of a chord is
perpendicular to the chord."
b) A, B, C and D are four points on a circle with center O as shown in the diagram. The mid point of AC is M.
MO produced meets AB at P. Prove that
A
̂ ̂
i) BCD = PMA P
O
B D
̂ ̂
ii) CBD = MPA M

C
(43) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/ mm scale only and showing all construction lines clearly
̂C = 90°, AC = 6.5 cm
i) Construct the triangle ABC such that AB = 5.0 cm, AB
ii) Construct a line parallel to AC through B.

iii) Construct the bisector of AĈB such that it intersects the above parallel line at D.
iv) Give reasons why BC = BD.
̂ C meets BC at D. The
(44) In the triangle ABC, the bisector of BA A

perpendicular drawn from D to AB and AC are DL and DM

respectively. Giving geometrical reasons, show that M
i) DL = DM L

ii) ALDM is a cyclic quadrilateral and state the location of the

B C
D
 center of the corresponding circle.
v) The ratio between the areas of the triangles ABD and
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷
ACD is equal to 𝐴𝐶 and obtain that 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐷𝐶

(45) AB is a diameter of a circle with centre C. The point D and E on the circle are located on the same side of
AB such that AD // CE. Draw a sketch indicating this information and ptove that,

i) DĈE = BĈE
ii) the chords ED and EB are equal
̂B
iii) AE bisects DA
iv) the tangent drawn to the circle at E is perpendicular to AD produced.

(46) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/ mm scale only and showing all construction lines
clearly,
̂C = 90°, BC = 3.5 cm.
i) Construct the triangle ABC such that AB = 6.0 cm, AB
̂ C = CA
ii) Construct a line AP such that BA ̂ P, and the points P and B are located in either side of AC.

iii) If AP meets BC produced at E, mark point D anywhere on the line AP except at E, construct a line through D
parallel to AC.
iv) By joining the required points with straight line segments, identify and name a triangle which is equal in area
to the triangle ACD.

A
(47) In triangle ABC, AB = AC. The line drawn parallel to AC through D,
mid point for AB, meets BC at F. AC is produced up to E such that BD = CE.
Show that, D
̂F = DF̂B
i) DB
ii) Triangle DFO and triangle ECO are congruent
B C
1
iii)OC=4BCType equation here. F O

iv) DFEC is a parallelogram

E

(48) a) S is an intersection points of two equal circles with centres

A and B. S
i) What is the magnitude of ŜB ?
ii) Show that the triangle ASB is equilateral
̂A = 30° P
iii) Show that SP Q
A B
iv) Show that SP = SQ.

b) In triangle LMN, LX is drawn perpendicular to MN.

Show that LM2 – LN = MX2 – XN2

L
X N

(49) Using a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only and showing all construction lines
clearly,
̂ P = 60°, AP = 8 cm.
i) Construct a line segment AB such that AB = 9.0 cm, and the angle BAP such that BA
̂ P. Construct the circle that touches the lines AB and AP and has its centre at the point O lying 4.5
ii) Bisect BA
cm from A. Measure its radius and write it down.
iii) Construct another tangent to this circle from the point B and produce it to meet AP at the point C.
iv) What is the above circle with respect the triangle ABC ?

A
(50) E is the mid point of AC and D is the mid point of BC for the triangle
ABC in the figure. Further F is the mid point of AD E

i) Copy the figure and produce BF and DE to meet at the point G. F

ii) Write down the theorem that asserts that BA // DE.
C
iii) Show that ABDG is a parallelogram
v) Prove that DE = EG
B
vi) Show that the areas of the triangles AGB and ADC are equal

(51) Two circles with centres P and Q intersect at the point C and D
as shown in the figure. AB is a diameter of the larger circle. AC and
BD produced meet at E on the smaller circle E

a) Let PÂ C = X. Providing reasons, write the following angles

in terms of X. C Q
i) AĈP A
̂E
ii) CD
̂E
iii) CQ
P
D
iv) EĈQ

B
b) Show that the radio CP and CQ are perpendicular to each other.

(52) In the following constructions, use a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only. Show all
construction lines clearly,
̂C = 90°, BC = 6 cm.
i) Construct the triangle ABC with AB = 8 cm, AB

ii) Construct the bisector of AĈB.

iii) Construct the circle whose centre is on AB and that touchesthe lines AC and BC and mark its centre as O.
iv) Construct a tangent, ( other than AC ) to this circle from A.
v) If the point of contact of the circle and the line AC is D, give reasons as to why CD = 6 cm.
vi) Show that .................

M B
(53) In the given figure, ABCD is a square and M is the mid point of AB. A

̂ N = 90°.
The point N on AD is chosen so that CM N
i) Copy the figure and extend both NM and CB to meet at P.
ii) Show that the triangles AMN and BMP are congruent.

iii) Show that BĈM = MĈN

iv) If the length of one side of thw square ABCD is 4 cm, then using equiangular
triangles, show that AN = 1 cm. D C
v) Find the length of CN

D
(54) In the cyclic quadrilateral ABCD shown in the figure. P and Q
are point on AB and AD respectively so that AP = CD and AQ = BC.
M is the point of the intersection of the lines AC and P Q

i) Copy the figure and mark T on Da produced such that BC = AT. M −

ii) Prove that ∆ ATP ≡ ∆ BCD
̂ D write a theorem related to circles you used
̂P = CA
iii) Prove that AT
A P B
iv) Considering the triangle PQT, prove that PM = MQ

(55) In the following constructions, Use a straight edge a pair of compasses and the cm/mm scale only. Show all
construction lines clearly,
̂C = 30°.
i) Construct the triangle ABC with AB = 8 cm, BC = 10 cm, AB
ii) Construct the line through C parallel to AB
The point O is located on the line constructed in (ii) above such that OB = OC.
iii) By constructing a suitable line, find and indicate the point O.
iv) Construct the circle having O as the centre and BC as a chord.
The line CO produced meets the circle again at D.
v) Construct a tangent to the circle at D.
vi) Determine giving reasons, the value of the acute angle between BD and the and the tangent constructed in (v)
above.

(56) The mid point of AC of the triangle ABC given in the figure is M. A
The line through A which is parallel to BC, meets BM produced at D.
i) Copy the figure and mark the given information
ii) Show that ∆ ADM ≡ BMC M

iii) Show that ABCD is a parallelogram

It is given that CA is the angle bisector of BC^D

iv) Show that the triangle BĈD is isosceles.− B C

v) By showing that two suitable triangles are congruent, show that BD ..AC.

(57) The two circles shown in the figure intersect at P and Q. The
larger circle passes through the centre O of the smaller circle. A A
straight line through P intersects the two circles at A and B. P

i) Copy the figure and draw the line segment AQ, BQ, PQ, OA, B
OB, OP and OQ.
̂ Q = X°, write the reasons, separately for each of the angles O
ii) Let OA
̂
OPQ, Q ̂ P and OÂ P being equal to X°.
iii) Let OB̂P = y°. Wtite the reasons, separately for each of the angles
OP̂B and OQ ̂ A being equal to y°. Q
iv) The line AO produced meets BQ at M. By showing that two suitable
triangles are congruent show that AM ⏊BQ.

̂C = 90°, AC = 9 cm.
(58) In the triangle ABC, AB = 6 cm, AB
Using only a straight edge with cm/mm scale and a pair of compasses for the following constructions.
i) Construct the triangle ABC.

ii) Construct the angle bisector of AĈB and mark as D the point where the bisector meeta AB.
iii) Construct a perpendicular from D to AC and mark its foot as E.
iv) Construct the perpendicular bisector of CE.
v) Mark clearly the centre F of the circle of which CE is a chord and the centre lies equi-distant from the lines BC
and AC, and then draw that circle.
vi) Construct a tangent at E to the circle drawn in part (v) above
D C
E
(59) In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram and the point E lies on
CD produced such that BC = BE. Show that,
i) AD = BE
̂D = AD
ii) BE ̂E

iii) ∆ ADE ≡ ∆ BED

A B
When the lines AE and BD are both produced they meet at F.
iv) Show that ABF is an isosceles triangle.

(60) The points A,B and C lie on the circle shown in the figure and PQ
is a tangent drawn to the circle at A.
i) Copy the figure, draw a perpendicular to PQ from C and mark its foot
as D, and draw a perpendicular to BC from A and mark its foot as E.
ii) Give reasons as to why AECD is a cyclic quadrilateral.
iii) Taking PÂ B = X°, find giving reasons, each of AĈB and AD
̂ E in terms
of X
iv) Show that the lines AB and DE are parallel
iv) Give reasons as to why the centre of the circle that passes through the
point E, C and D should lie on AC.