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Circles — NDA Mathematics PYQs

32 questions from this chapter, asked in 11 NDA exams between 2016–2026.

32questions
11NDA exams
2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

Directions : For the next two (02) items that follow :
Consider the points , , and .

If the points lie on a circle, then what is/are the possible value(s) of k ?

(A) only
(B) only
(C)
(D)
Q2MCQ2026

Directions : For the next two (02) items that follow :
Consider the points , , and .

If a circle is drawn through A, B and D, then what is the diameter of the circle ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q3MCQ2025

What is the equation of the circle whose diameter is cm and the equations of two of its diameters are and ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q4MCQ2025

A square is inscribed in a circle and its sides are parallel to coordinate axes. Which one of the following is a vertex of the square?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)None of the above
Q5MCQ2025

The circle touches the -axis at and -axis at . What is equal to?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q6MCQ2024

If is the centre and is the radius of the circle , then what is the value of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q7MCQ2024

The equation of a circle is . Which of the following statements are correct?

I. The end points of a diameter of the circle are at and .
II. The end points of a diameter of the circle are at and .
III. The end points of a diameter of the circle are at and .

Select the answer using the code given below.

(A)I and II only
(B)II and III only
(C)I and III only
(D)I, II and III
Q8MCQ2024

Directions : A triangle is inscribed in the circle . and have coordinates and respectively.

What is equal to?

(A)
(B) or
(C) or
(D) or
Q9MCQ2024

Directions : A triangle is inscribed in the circle . and have coordinates and respectively.

What are the coordinates of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)Cannot be determined due to insufficient data
Q10MCQ2023

*Directions : Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow :

The line partitions the circle in two segments.*

What is the area of minor segment ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Why practise Circles PYQs?

Circles has appeared in 11 NDA Mathematics exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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