SSC CGL Trigonometry Questions with Solutions PDF

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Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 1

What is the value of (cot60∘ + 1/ 3)?

A 2 3

3
B 2

2
C 3

D 3
Answer: C

Explanation:
Expression : (cot60∘ + 1/ 3)
1 1
= 3 + 3

2
= 3

=> Ans - (C)

Question 2
1
What is the value of ( 3 − sec45∘ ) ?

(4− 3 )
A 2

( 6 −1)
B 3

(1−3 2 )
C 3

( 2 −1)
D 2

Answer: C

Explanation:
1
Expression : ( 3 − sec45∘ )
1
= 3 − 2
(1−3 2 )
= 3

=> Ans - (C)

Question 3
5
ΔABC is right angled at B. If secA = 3 , then what is the value of cosecC ?

5
A 3

3
B 4

4
C 5

4
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D 3

Answer: A

Explanation:

5
Given : sec A = 3
AC 5
Also, sec A = AB = 3

Let AC = 5 cm and AB = 3 cm
AC
To find : cosec C = AB
5
= 3

=> Ans - (A)

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Question 4
1
What is the value of ( 3 + cot60∘ ) ?

3 3
A 2

7
B 2 3

(4+ 3 )
C 2 3

2
D 3

Answer: D

Explanation:
1
Expression : ( 3 + cot60∘ )
1 1
= 3 + 3

2
= 3

=> Ans - (D)

Question 5
7
ΔABC is right angled at B. If cotA = 24 , then what is the value of cosecC ?

7
A 25

25
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B 7

24
C 7

7
D 24

Answer: B

Explanation:

7
Given : cot A = 24
AB 7
Also, cot A = BC = 24

Let AB = 7 cm and BC = 24 cm

Thus, in △ ABC,

=> (AC)2 = (AB)2 + (BC)2

=> (AC)2 = (7)2 + (24)2

=> (AC)2 = 49 + 576 = 625

=> AC = 625 = 25 cm
AC
To find : cosec C = AB
25
= 7

=> Ans - (B)

Question 6
1
What is the value of (cosec60∘ + 2 ) ?

2
A 3

(2+ 3 )
B 2 3

(4+ 3 )
C 2 3

( 2+ 3)
D 6

Answer: C

Explanation:
1
Expression : (cosec60∘ + 2 )
2 1
= 3 + 2

(4+ 3 )
= 2 3

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=> Ans - (C)

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Question 7
1
∆DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 30∘ , then find the value of (sinD − 3 ).

−1
A 2 3

(3 3 −2)
B 6

( 2− 3)
C 6

(2 2 −1)
D 2

Answer: B

Explanation:

Sum of angles of △ DEF = ∠D + ∠E + ∠F = 180∘

=> ∠D + 90∘ + 30∘ = 180∘

=> ∠D = 180∘ − 120∘ = 60∘

1
To find : (sinD − 3 )
1
= sin(60∘ ) − 3
3 1
= 2 − 3
(3 3 −2)
= 6

=> Ans - (B)

Question 8
25
∆DEF is right angled at E. If cosecD = 24 , then what is the value of cosF ?

25
A 7

24
B 7

24
C 25

7
D 24

Answer: C

Explanation:

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Given : cosec D = 24
DF 25
Also, cosec D = EF = 24

Let DF = 25 cm and EF = 24 cm
EF
To find : cos F = DF
24
= 25

=> Ans - (C)

Question 9
3
ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If m∠X = 45∘ , then find the value of (cosecZ + 2 ).

(2 2 + 3 )
A 2

5
B 6

(1+2 3 )
C 2

( 2 +1)
D 2

Answer: A

Explanation:

Sum of angles of △ XYZ = ∠X + ∠Y + ∠Z = 180∘

=> 45∘ + 90∘ + ∠Z = 180∘

=> ∠X = 180∘ − 135∘ = 45∘

3
To find : (cosecZ + 2 )
3
= cosec(45∘ ) + 2
3
= 2+ 2

(2 2 + 3 )
= 2

=> Ans - (A)

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Question 10
4
ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If sinX = 5 , then what is the value of cosZ ?

3
A 4

5
B 3

4
C 5

4
D 3

Answer: C

Explanation:

4
Given : sin X = 5
YZ 4
Also, sin X = X Z = 5

Let YZ = 4 cm and XZ = 5 cm
YZ
To find : cos Z = X Z
4
= 5

=> Ans - (C)

Question 11
1
What is the value of (cos30∘ + 2 ) ?

( 3 +1)
A 3

( 2 +1)
B 2

( 3 +1)
C 2

(2 3 +1)
D 3

Answer: C

Explanation:
1
Expression : (cos30∘ + 2 )
3 1
= 2 + 2

( 3 +1)
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= 2

=> Ans - (C)

Question 12
5
ΔDEF is right angled at E. If cosecD = 4 , then what is the value of cosecF ?

5
A 3

3
B 4

4
C 5

4
D 3

Answer: A

Explanation:

5
Given : cosec D = 4
DF 5
Also, cosec D = EF = 4

Let DF = 5 cm and EF = 4 cm

Thus, in △ DEF, => (DE)2 = (DF )2 − (EF )2

=> (DE)2 = (5)2 − (4)2

=> (DE)2 = 25 − 16 = 9

=> DE = 9 = 3 cm
DF
To find : cosec F = DE
5
= 3

=> Ans - (A)

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Question 13

What is the value of (2 − tan60∘ ) ?

−1
A 3

( 3 −4)
B 2 3

−1
C 2

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D 2− 3
Answer: D

Explanation:
Expression : (2 − tan60∘ )

We know that, tan(60∘ ) = 3

=2− 3
=> Ans - (D)

Question 14
24
ΔUVW is right angled at V. If sinU = 25 , then what is the value of cosW ?

25
A 7

24
B 7

7
C 24

24
D 25

Answer: D

Explanation:

24
Given : sin U = 25
VW 24
Also, sin U = UW = 25

Let VW = 24 cm and UW = 25 cm
VW
To find : cos W = UW
24
= 25

=> Ans - (D)

Question 15
3
ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If m∠P = 60°, then find the value of (cotR + 2 ).

3 3
A 2

B 1+ 3

(2 2 +1)
C 2

D (3 3 +1)
6

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 Answer: A

Explanation:

Sum of angles of △ PQR = ∠P + ∠Q + ∠R = 180∘

=> 60∘ + 90∘ + ∠R = 180∘

=> ∠R = 180∘ − 150∘ = 30∘

3
To find : (cotR + 2 )
3
= cot(30∘ ) + 2
3
= 3+ 2

3 3
= 2

=> Ans - (A)

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Question 16
8
ΔABC is right angled at B. If cotA = 15 , then what is the value of cosC ?

A 158
8
B 17

17
C 15

15
D 17

Answer: D

Explanation:

8
Given : cot A = 15
AB 8
Also, cot A = BC = 15

Let AB = 8 cm and BC = 15 cm

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Thus, in △ ABC,

=> (AC)2 = (AB)2 + (BC)2

=> (AC)2 = (8)2 + (15)2

=> (AC)2 = 64 + 225 = 289

=> AC = 289 = 17 cm
BC
To find : cos C = AC
15
= 17

=> Ans - (D)

Question 17
1
What is the value of (cos45∘ − 3 ) ?

A 2− 3

2
B 3

(3− 2 )
C 3 2

1
D 2 3

Answer: C

Explanation:
1
Expression : (cos45∘ − 3 )
1 1
= 2 − 3

(3− 2 )
= 3 2

=> Ans - (C)

Question 18
5
ΔUVW is right angled at V. If secU = 3 , then what is the value of tanW ?

3
A 4

5
B 3

4
C 5

4
D 3

Answer: A

Explanation:

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Given : sec U = 3
UW 5
Also, sec U = UV = 3

Let UW = 5 cm and UV = 3 cm

Thus, in △ UVW, => (V W )2 = (UW )2 − (UV )2

=> (V W )2 = (5)2 − (3)2

=> (V W )2 = 25 − 9 = 16

=> V W = 16 = 4 cm
UV
To find : tan W = V W
3
= 4

=> Ans - (A)

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Question 19
1
ΔDEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 30∘ , then find the value of (cosD − 2)

−1
A 2

( 6 −1)
B 3

( 2 −2)
C 2 2

D 3−2
Answer: C

Explanation:

Sum of angles of △ DEF = ∠D + ∠E + ∠F = 180∘

=> ∠D + 90∘ + 30∘ = 180∘

=> ∠D = 180∘ − 120∘ = 60∘

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To find : (cosD − 2)

1
= cos(60∘ ) − 2

1 1
= 2 − 2

( 2 −2)
= 2 2

=> Ans - (C)

Question 20
1
∆PQR is right angled at Q. If m∠P = 60∘ , then find the value of (secR + 2 )

(2 2 + 3 )
A 2

( 3 +4)
B 2 3

C 3+2
5
D 6

Answer: B

Explanation:

Sum of angles of △ PQR = ∠P + ∠Q + ∠R = 180∘

=> 60∘ + 90∘ + ∠R = 180∘

=> ∠R = 180∘ − 150∘ = 30∘

1
To find : (secR + 2 )
1
= sec(30∘ ) + 2
2 1
= 3 + 2

( 3 +4)
= 2 3

=> Ans - (B)

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