

CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2023-24
Solution:
Area of a circle = πr
2
So, area = π(4.2)
2
= 55.44 cm
2
Circumference of a circle = 2πr
So, circumference = 2π(4.2) = 26.4 cm
2. What is the area of a circle whose circumference is 44 cm?
Solution:
Circumference of a circle = 2πr
From the question,
2πr = 44
Or, r = 22/π
Now, area of circle = πr
2
= π × (22/π)
2
So, area of circle = (22×22)/π = 154 cm
2
CBSE Class 10 Previous Year Question Papers
3. Calculate the area of a sector of angle 60°. Given, the circle has a radius of 6 cm.
Solution:
Given,
The angle of the sector = 60°
Using the formula,
The area of sector = (θ/360°) ×π r
2
= (60°/360°) × π r
2
cm
2
Or, area of the sector = 6 × 22/7 cm
2
= 132/7 cm
2
4. A chord subtends an angle of 90°at the centre of a circle whose radius is 20 cm. Compute the area of the corresponding major segment of the circle.
Solution:
Point to note:
Area of the sector = θ/360 × π × r
2
Base and height of the triangle formed will be = radius of the circle
Area of the minor segment = area of the sector – area of the triangle formed
Area of the major segment = area of the circle – area of the minor segment
Now,
Radius of circle = r = 20 cm and
Angle subtended = θ = 90°
Area of the sector = θ/360 × π × r
2
= 90/360 × 22/7 × 20
2
Or, area of the sector = 314.2 cm
2
Area of the triangle = ½ × base × height = ½ × 20 × 20 = 200 cm
2
Area of the minor segment = 314.2 – 200 = 114.2 cm
2
Area of the circle = π × r
2
= (22/7) × 20
2
= 1257.14
Area of the major segment = 1257.14 – 114.2 = 1142 .94 cm
2
So, the area of the corresponding major segment of the circle = 1142 .94 cm
2
5. A square is inscribed in a circle. Calculate the ratio of the area of the circle and the square.
Solution:
As the square is inscribed in a circle, a diagonal of the square will be = the diameter of the circle.
Let “r” be the radius of the circle and “d” be the length of each diagonal of the square.
We know,
Length of the diagonal of a square = side (s) × √2
So,
d = 2r
And, s × √2 = 2r
Or, s = √2r
We know, the area of the square = s
2
Thus, the area of the square = (√2r)
2
= 2r
2
Now, the area of the circle = π × r
2
∴ Area of the circle: area of the square = π × r
2
: 2r
2
= π : 2
So, the ratio of the area of the circle and the square is π : 2.
6. Find the area of the sector of a circle with a radius of 4cm and of angle 30°. Also, find the area of the corresponding major sector.
Solution:
Radius = r = 4 cm, θ=30°
Area of sector = [𝜃/360] ×𝜋𝑟
2
= 30/360×3.14× (4)
2
= 1/12×3.14×4×4
= 1/3×3.14×4
= 12.56/3 cm
2
= 4.19 cm
2
Area of major sector = ((360 − θ)/360) ×𝜋𝑟
2
= ((360 − 30))/360×3.14× (4)
2
= 330/360×3.14×4×4
= 11/12×3.14×4×4
= 46.05 cm
2
7. Calculate the perimeter of an equilateral triangle if it inscribes a circle whose area is 154 cm
2
Solution:
Here, as the equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle, the circle is an incircle.
Now, the radius of the incircle is given by,
r = Area of triangle/semi-perimeter
In the question, it is given that area of the incircle = 154 cm
2
So, π × r
2
= 154
Or, r = 7 cm
Now, assume the length of each arm of the equilateral triangle to be “x” cm
So, the semi-perimeter of the equilateral triangle = (3x/2) cm
And the area of the equilateral triangle = (√3/4) × x
2
We know, r = Area of triangle/semi-perimeter
So, r = [x
2
(√3/4)/ (3x/2)]
=> 7 = √3x/6
Or x = 42/√3
Multiply both numerator and denominator by √3
So, x = 42√3/3 = 14√3 cm
Now, the perimeter of an equilateral triangle will be = 3x = 3 × 14√3 = 72.7 cm.
Solution:
Area of the segment AYB = Area of sector OAYB – Area of ∆ OAB …..(1)
Area of the sector OAYB = (120/360) × (22/7) × 21 × 21 = 462 cm
2
……(2)
Draw OM ⊥ AB.
OA = OB (radius)
Therefore, by RHS congruence, ∆ AMO ≅ ∆ BMO.
M is the mid-point of AB and ∠ AOM = ∠ BOM = (1/2) × 120° = 60°
Let OM = x cm
In triangle OMA,
OM/OA = cos 60°
x/21 = ½
x = 21/2
OM = 21/2 cm
Similarly,
AM/OA = sin 60°
AM/21 = √3/2
AM = 21√3/2 cm
AB = 2 AM = 2 (21√3/2) = 21√3 cm
Area of triangle OAB = (½) × AB × OM
= (½) × 21√3 × (21/2)
= (441/4)√3 cm
2
...(3)
From (1), (2) and (3),
Area of the segment AYB = [462 – (441/4) √3] cm
2
Q.5:
Find the area of the shaded design in the given figure, where ABCD is a square of 10 cm and semicircles are drawn with each side of the square as diameter. (Use π = 3.14).
Solution:
Let us assign I, II, III and IV for the unshaded regions.
Give that, side of square ABCD = 10 cm
The sides of a square are also the diameters of semicircles.
The radius of semicircle = 10/2 = 5 cm
Now, area of the region I +III = Area of square ABCD – Area of two semicircles of radius 5 cm
= (10)
2
– 2 × (½) π ×(5)
2
= 100 – 3.14 × 25
= 100 – 78.5
= 21.5 cm
2
Similarly,
Area of the region II + Iv = 21.5 cm
2
Area of the shaded region = Area of square ABCD – Area of the region (I + II + III + IV)
= 100 – 2× 21.5
= 100 – 43
= 57 cm
2
Q.6: A round table cover has six equal designs as shown in the figure. If the radius of the cover is 28 cm, find the cost of making the designs at the rate of Rs. 0.35 per cm
2
. (Use 3 = 1.7)
Total number of equal designs = 6
∠AOB = 360°/6 = 60°
The radius of the cover = 28 cm
Cost of making design = Rs. 0.35 per cm
2
Since the two arms of the triangle are the radii of the circle and thus are equal, and one angle is 60°, ΔAOB is an equilateral triangle. So, its area will be √3/4 × a
2
Here, a = OA
∴ Area of equilateral ΔAOB = √3/4 × 28
2
= 333.2 cm
2
Area of sector ACB = (60°/360°) × π r
2
cm
2
= 410.66 cm
2
Area of a single design = area of sector ACB – Area of ΔAOB
= 410.66 cm
2
– 333.2 cm
2
= 77.46 cm
2
∴ Area of 6 designs = 6 × 77.46 cm
2
= 464.76 cm
2
So, the total cost of making design = 464.76 cm
2
× Rs. 0.35 per cm
2
= Rs. 162.66
Q.7: In the figure, AB and CD are two diameters of a circle (with centre O) perpendicular to each other and OD is the diameter of the smaller circle. If OA = 7 cm, find the area of the shaded region (pink and yellow regions together).
Solution:
Radius of larger circle, R = 7 cm
Radius of smaller circle, r = 7/2 cm
Height of ΔBCA = OC = 7 cm
Base of ΔBCA = AB = 14 cm
Area of ΔBCA = 1/2 × AB × OC = 1/2 × 7 × 14 = 49 cm
2
Area of larger circle = πR
2
= 22/7 × 7
2
= 154 cm
2
Area of larger semicircle = 154/2 cm2 = 77 cm
2
Area of smaller circle = πr
2
= 22/7 × 7/2 × 7/2 = 77/2 cm
2
Area of the shaded region = Area of the larger circle – Area of a triangle – Area of larger semicircle + Area of the smaller circle
Area of the shaded region = (154 – 49 – 77 + 77/2) cm
2
= 66.5 cm
2
Q.8: In the figure, O is the centre of a circle such that diameter AB = 13 cm and AC = 12 cm. BC is joined. Find the area of the shaded region. (take π = 3.14)
Solution:
We know that the angle in the semicircle is the right angle.
Thus, ∠ACB = 9°
By Pythagoras theorem,
BC
2
+ AC
2
= AB
2
BC
2
= AB
2
– AC
2
= (13)
2
– (12)
2
= 169 – 144
= 25
⇒ BC = 5 cm
From the given,
Diameter of circle = AB = 13 cm
Radius of semicircle = AB/2 = 13/2 cm
Area of the shaded region = Area of the semicircle – Area of right triangle ABC
= (1/2)πr
2
– (1/2) × BC × AC
= (1/2) × 3.14 × (13/2) × (13/2) – (1/2) × 5 × 12
= 66.33 – 30
= 36.33 cm
2
Read More -
How to Increase Writing Speed for Board Exams: 5 Simple Tips
| Important Questions for Class 10 Maths |
| Chapter 1 Real Numbers |
| Chapter 2 Polynomials |
| Chapter 3 Linear Equations In Two Variables |
| Chapter 4 Quadratic Equations |
| Chapter 5 Arithmetic Progression |
| Chapter 6 Triangles |
| Chapter 7 Coordinate Geometry |
| Chapter 8 Introduction to Trigonometry |
| Chapter 9 Applications of Trigonometry |
| Chapter 10 Circles |
| Chapter 11 Constructions |
| Chapter 12 Areas Related to Circles |
| Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes |
| Chapter 14 Statistics |
| Chapter 15 Probability |
