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.
(d) A tangent to the circle can be drawn from a point inside the circle.

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Solution

(d) A tangent to the circle can be drawn from a point inside the circle.
This statement is false because tangents are the lines drawn from an external point to the circle that touch the circle at one point.

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Which of the following statements is not true ?

(a) A tangent to a circle intersects the circle exactly at one point.

(b) The point common to the circle and its tangent is called the point of contact.

(d) A straight line can meet a circle at one point only.

Which of the following statements is not true ?

(a) A line which intersects a circle in 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.

(d) A tangent to the circle can be drawn from a point inside the circle.

Assertion-and-Reason Type

Each quation consists of two statements, namely Asserction (A) and Reason (R). For selecting the correct answer, use the following code;

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reasson (R) are true and Reason (R)

is a correct explanation of Assertion (A).

(b) Bothe Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).

(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

Fill in the blanks:

(i) A tangent to a circle intersects it in _______ point (s).

(ii) A line intersecting a circle in two points is called a __________.

(iii) A circle can have __________ parallel tangents at the most.

(iv) The common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called ____.

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