MCQ
In the given figure, $AOB$ is a diameter and $ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral. If $\angle\text{ADC}=120^\circ$ then $\angle\text{BAC}=?$
  • A
    $60^\circ$
  • $30^\circ$
  • C
    $20^\circ$
  • D
    $45^\circ$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$30^\circ$

We know that the opposite angles of a quadrilateral are supplementary.
$\angle\text{ADC}+\angle\text{ABC}=180^\circ$
$\Rightarrow\ 120^\circ+\angle\text{ABC}=180^\circ$
$\Rightarrow\ \angle\text{ABC}=60^\circ$
Since BOC is a diameter $\angle\text{ACB}=90^\circ.$
In $\triangle\text{CAB},$
$\angle\text{ABC}+\angle\text{BAC}+\angle\text{ACB}=180^\circ$ [Angle sum property]
$\Rightarrow\ 60^\circ+\angle\text{BAC}+90^\circ=180^\circ$
$\Rightarrow\ \angle\text{BAC}=30^\circ$

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