In the given figure, AC is the diameter of the circle with centre O. CD is parallel to BE. ∠AOB = 80⁰ and ∠ACE = 20⁰.

ICSE Class 10 Mathematics PYQ · 2026 Specimen · Section A

2(iii)1 Mark · 2026 · Section A · 2026 Specimen

In the given figure, AC is the diameter of the circle with centre O. CD is parallel to BE. ∠AOB = 80⁰ and ∠ACE = 20⁰.

In the given figure AC is the diameter of the circle with center O. CD is parallel to BE. ICSE 2026 Maths Solved Question Paper.

Calculate:

(a) ∠BEC

(b) ∠BCD

(c) ∠CED

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(a) Join AE.

We know that,

The angle subtended by a chord at the centre is twice the angle subtended on the circumference.

∴ ∠AOB = 2∠AEB

⇒ 80° = 2∠AEB

⇒ ∠AEB = $\frac{80^\circ}{2} = 40°$

We know that,

Angle in a semi-circle is a right angle.

⇒ ∠AEC = 90°

From figure,

⇒ ∠BEC = ∠AEC - ∠AEB = 90° - 40° = 50°.

Hence, ∠BEC = 50°.

(b) From figure,

⇒ ∠ECD = ∠CEB = 50° (Alternate angles are equal)

We know that,

The angle subtended by a chord at the centre is twice the angle subtended on the circumference.

⇒ ∠AOB = 2∠BCA

⇒ 80° = 2∠BCA

⇒ ∠BCA = $\frac{80^\circ}{2}$ = 40°.

From figure,

⇒ ∠BCD = ∠BCA + ∠ACE + ∠ECD = 40° + 20° + 50° = 110°.

Hence, ∠BCD = 110°.

(c) As sum of opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral = 180°.

⇒ ∠BED + ∠BCD = 180°

⇒ ∠BED = 180° - ∠BCD = 180° - 110° = 70°.

From figure,

⇒ ∠BED = ∠BEC + ∠CED

⇒ 70° = 50° + ∠CED

⇒ ∠CED = 70° - 50° = 20°.

Hence, ∠CED = 20°.

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