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Circles — Maths STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10MathsCircles1 Mark
MCQ
Which of the following statements is not true?
  • A
    A line which intersects a circle at two points, is called a secant of the circle.
  • B
    A line intersecting a circle at one point only, is called a tangent to the circle.
  • C
    The point at which a line touches the circle, is called the point of contact.
  • ✓
    A tangent to the circle can be drawn from a point inside the circle.
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Answer

Correct option: D.
A tangent to the circle can be drawn from a point inside the circle.
Options $(a), (b)$ and $(c)$ are all true.
However, Option $(d)$ is false since it is not possible to draw a tangent from a point inside a circle.

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