Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

A, B and C are three points on a circle such that the angles subtended by the chords AB and AC at the centre O are 80° and 120°, respectively. The value of ∠BAC is:

Options:

70°

85°

75°

80°

Correct Answer:

80°

Explanation:

∠AOB + ∠AOC + ∠BOC = 360º

80º + 120º + ∠BOC = 360º

∠BOC = 160º

Angle made by an arc on centre is double to that made by same arc on circumference.

So, ∠BAC = \(\frac{∠BOC}{2}\)

= \(\frac{ 160º}{2}\)

= 80º