NCERT Class 10 Maths — Chapter 11

Exercise 11.1: Perimeter and Area of a Circle

Calculate circumference and area of circles, semicircles, and quadrants. Straightforward formula application.

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Extra Practice Questions

These questions cover the same concepts as Exercise 11.1. Try solving them to build confidence before or after the textbook exercise.

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If the length of an arc of a sector of a circle with radius 'r' is 'l', then which of the following expressions represents the area of the sector?

A.2lr
B.lr/2
C.l²/r
D.lπr
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If the radius of a sector remains constant, but its central angle is doubled, then its area will ________.

A.double
B.quadruple
C.remain the same
D.be halved
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If the radius of a sector is increased by 25% and its central angle is decreased by 20%, what is the percentage change in its area?

A.10% increase
B.12.5% increase
C.20% increase
D.25% increase
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Ravi wants to find the length of the arc of a sector with radius 7 cm and angle 90°. He applies the formula: Arc Length = (90/360) × π(7)². What mistake did Ravi make?

A.He used the wrong value for π.
B.He used the formula for the area of a sector instead of arc length.
C.He used the incorrect angle in the formula.
D.He squared the radius when it should be multiplied by 2.
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A square ABCD has a side length of 7 cm. A quadrant of a circle with center A and radius AD is drawn inside the square. What is the area of the shaded region, which is the part of the square *outside* the quadrant? (Use π = 22/7)

A.14 cm²
B.21 cm²
C.10.5 cm²
D.7 cm²
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In a square ABCD of side 14 cm, four equal circles are drawn such that each circle touches two other circles and two sides of the square. Find the area of the shaded region (the region of the square not covered by the circles). (Use π = 22/7)

A.84 cm²
B.154 cm²
C.42 cm²
D.196 cm²
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From each corner of a square of side 4 cm, a quadrant of a circle of radius 1 cm is cut and also a circle of diameter 2 cm is cut from the centre. Find the area of the remaining portion of the square. (Use π = 22/7)

A.68/7 cm²
B.66/7 cm²
C.70/7 cm²
D.64/7 cm²
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For a sector of a circle with radius 'r' and arc length 'L', which of the following expressions correctly represents its area 'A'?

A.A = Lr
B.A = (1/2)Lr
C.A = (1/4)Lr
D.A = L²/r
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A clock's minute hand is 10 cm long. How far does the tip of the minute hand move in 30 minutes? (Use π = 3.14)

A.15.7 cm
B.31.4 cm
C.62.8 cm
D.10 cm
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Two circles touch externally. The sum of their areas is 130π cm² and the distance between their centres is 14 cm. Find the radii of the two circles.

A.3 cm and 11 cm
B.4 cm and 10 cm
C.5 cm and 9 cm
D.6 cm and 8 cm

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  • Confusing radius and diameter
  • Using 22/7 when the problem says use π = 3.14 (or vice versa)
  • Forgetting to halve for semicircle or quarter for quadrant

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Exercise 11.1 has 5 questions on basic area and circumference calculations.

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