CAT 2000 | Question: 138

Question

Each question is followed by two statements, I and II. Answer each question using the following instructions.

Mark the answer as

• Choose $1$ if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other statement alone.
• Choose $2$ if the question can be answered by using either statement alone.
• Choose $3$ if the question can be answered by using both statements together, but cannot be answered using either statement alone.
• Choose $4$ if the question cannot be answered even by using both statements together.

$\text{O}$ is the centre of two concentric circles. $ae$ is a chord of the outer circle and it intersects the inner circle at point; $b$ and $d. c$ is a point on the chord in between $b$ and $d.$ What is the value of $ac/ce?$

• A. $bc/cd = 1$
• B. A third circle intersects the inner circle at $b$ and $d$ and the point $c$ is on the line joining the centres of the third circle and the inner circle. 
  • A. $1$
  • B. $2$
  • C. $3$
  • D. $4$