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Aptitude · Q174

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 174

Q174

In the figure below, AB is a chord of a circle with centre O. A tangent AT is drawn at point A so that ∠BAT = 50°. Then ∠ADB = ?

In the figure below, AB is a chord of a circle with centre O. A tangent AT is drawn at point A so that ∠BAT = 50°. Then ∠ADB = ?
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A.
120°
B.
130°
Answer
C.
140°
D.
150°

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Let take a point 'C' on circumference of circle
Then ∠BAT = ∠BCA = 50° (Alternate segment theorem)
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In Cyclic Quadrilateral ACBD
∠D = 180° - ∠C
(In a cyclic quadrilateral the sum of opposite angles is 180°)
Then ∠D = 180° - 50° = 130°