Join O and C.
In △OPA and △OCA
- OP = OC [Radius of the circle]
- AP = AC [Tangents from point A]
- AO = AO [Common side]
△OPA ≅ △COA [SSS congruence criterior]
∠POA = ∠COA [By CPCT]
Similarly, △OQB ≅ △OCB [SSS congruence criterior]
∠QOB = ∠OQB [By CPCT]
POQ is a diameter of the circle.
∠POA + ∠COA + ∠QOB = 180°
2∠COA + 2∠COB = 180°
→ ∠COA + ∠COB = 90°
∠AOB = 90°