Trigonometry

Debjit Sir 9163234030
02. Trigonometry
• tan840º = tan [(2×360º) + 120º]
A. Trigonometric Ratios and their = tan (120º)
Identities = tan (90º + 30º)
= – cot30º
1. The value of cos1° cos2° cos3° ...... cos179° is
1 =– 3
(a) (b) 0 • cot (– 1110º) = – cot (1110º)
2
= – cot [(3×360º) + 30º]
(c) 1 (d) none of these
= – cot (30º)
SRM JEEE-2010
= – 3
Ans. (b) : Given,
cos1° cos2° cos3° .......cos179° So, only (c) and (d) have the same value.
= cos1° cos2° cos3° cos4°..... cos89° cos90° .... cos179° cos 12º – sin 12º sin 147º
4. + =
= cos1°cos2° cos3°.... cos89° .0. cos91° …cos179° cos 12º + sin 12º cos 147º
= 0 (cos1° cos2° cos3° ....cos89° cos91°..... cos179°) (a) 1 (b) –1
=0 (c) 0 (d) –2
2. 2 + 2 + 2cos4θ = MHT CET-2020
cos12º – sin12º sin147º
cos θ Ans. (c) : Given, +
(a) 2 ⋅ cos θ (b) cos12º + sin12º cos147º
2
cos12º – sin(90º –78º )
cos θ = + tan147º
(c) 2 cos θ (d) cos12º + sin(90º –78º )
2
cos12º – cos 78º
MHT CET-2020 = + tan147º
COMEDK-2011 cos12º + cos 78º
Ans. (c) : Given, 2 + 2 + 2cos 4θ  12º +78º   12º –78º 

–2 sin   sin  
=  2   2  + tan(180º –33º )
= 2 + 2 + 2(2 cos 2 2θ – 1)  12º +78º   12º –78º 
2 cos   cos  
= 2 + 2 + 4cos 2 2θ – 2  2   2 
= –2sin 45º sin(–33º ) + ( – tan 33º ) ∵ sin ( −θ ) = − sin θ
= 2 + 4cos 2 2θ 2cos 45º cos(–33º )  cos ( −θ ) = cos θ 
= 2 + 2cos 2θ = tan45º tan33º – tan33º
= tan 33º – tan33º
= 2 + 2(2cos 2 θ – 1) = 2 + 4cos 2 θ – 2 =0
= 4cos 2 θ = 2 cosθ 5. sin 690o × sec 240o =
3. Which of the following have the same value? −1
(a) (b) 1
(a) sin 120o (b) cos 930o 2
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(c) tan 840 (d) cot (–1110 ) 1
(c) –1 (d)
(A) only (c) and (d) (B) only (a) and (b) 2
(C) only (a) and (c) (D) All (a), (b), (c), (d) MHT CET-2020
MHT CET-2020 Ans. (b) : Given, sin690º × sec 240º
Ans. (A) : = sin (360º + 330º) × sec (180º + 60º)
• sin120º = sin(90º + 30º) = sin330º × (– sec 60º)
= cos30º = sin (360º – 30º) × (–2)
= – 2 × (– sin30º)
3
= 1
2 = –2 × – = 1
• cos930º = cos [(2×360º) + 210º] 2
= cos (210º) 6. If A + B + C = 180o, then the value of
= cos (180º + 30º) A B B C C
tan   tan   + tan   tan   + tan  
= – cos30º  
2  
2  
2  
2 2
3 A
= – tan   is
2 2
Trigonometry 177 YCT
(a) 2 (b) 1 –12 –4
(c) –2 (d) –1 Ans. (d) : Given, sin θ = ,cos φ =
13 5
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We know that, cos θ = 1 – sin 2 θ
Ans. (b) : Given, A + B + C = 180º
2
Or A + B = 180º – C  –12 
cos θ = 1 –  
Dividing both side by 2, we get -  13 
A + B 180º –C 144
= cos θ = 1 –
2 2 169
A+B  180º –C 
tan   = tan   cos θ =
25
 2   2 
169
A B  C 5
tan  +  = tan  90º –  cos θ = ±
 2 2  2 13
A B –5
tan + tan cos θ = [∴ θ lies in third quadrant]
2 2 = cot C 13
A B 2 sin θ –12 /13 12
1 – tan tan ∴ tan θ = = =
2 2 cos θ –5 /13 5
A B 2
tan + tan  –4
2 2 = 1 And sin φ = 1 – cos 2 φ = 1–  
A B tan C / 2  5 
1 – tan tan
2 2 16 9 3
sinφ = 1– = =±
C A B A B 25 25 5
tan  tan + tan  = 1 – tan tan
2 2 –3
2 2 2 sin φ = [∴ φ lies in third quadrant ]
C A B C A B 5
tan tan + tan tan + tan tan = 1 sin φ
2 2 2 2 2 2 ∴ tan φ =
cos φ
7. If A, B, C are angles of a ∆ABC , then tan 2A +
–3/ 5
tan 2B + tan 2C = tan φ =
(a) tan 2A tan 2B tan 2C –4 /5
(b) tan A tan B tan C 3
tan φ =
(c) tan 3A tan 2B tan 2C 4
(d) tan 2A tan 3B tan 2C tan θ – tan φ
So, tan (θ – φ) =
MHT CET-2020 1 + tan θ tan φ
Ans. (a) : We know that, 12 3 33
–
A+B+C=π 5 4 33
= = 20 =
On multiplying by 2 on both the side we get– 12 3 56 56
1+ ×
2A + 2B + 2C = 2π 5 4 20
2A +2B = 2π – 2C 9. tan A + 2 tan 2A + 4 tan 4A + 8 cot 8A =
tan (2A + 2B) = tan (2π – 2C) (a) tan A (b) tan 2A
tan 2A + tan 2B (c) cot A (d) cot 2A
= – tan 2C MHT CET-2020
1 – tan 2A tan 2B
Ans. (c) : Given, tanA + 2tan2A + 4tan4A + 8cot8A
tan2A + tan2B = – tan2C (1 – tan2A tan2B)
8
tan2A + tan2B = – tan2C + tan2A tan2B tan2C tanA + 2tan2A + 4tan4A +
tan2A + tan2B + tan2C = tan2A tan2B tan2C tan 8A
−12 −4 8(1 – tan 2 4A)
8. If sinθ = , cosφ = andθ, φ lie in the third tanA + 2tan2A + 4tan4A +
13 5 2 tan 4A
quadrant, then tan (θ–φ) = 4(1 – tan 2 4A)
tanA + 2tan2A + 4tan4A +
tan 4A
−33 −56
(a) (b) 4 tan 2 4A + 4 – 4 tan 2 4A
56 33 = tanA + 2tan2A +
56 33 tan 4A
(c) (d) 4
33 56 = tan A + 2 tan 2A +
MHT CET-2020 tan 4A

4(1 – tan 2 2A) In cyclic quadrilateral sum of opposite angles are
= tan A + 2 tan 2A + supplementary
2 tan 2A A + C = π = 180 …(i)
4 tan 2 2A + 4 – 4 tan 2 2A B + D = π = 180 …(ii)
= tan A +
2 tan 2A From equation (i)–
4 2 A=π–C
= tan A + = tan A + Taking cosines on both sides,
2 tan 2A tan 2A
cosA = cos(π – C)
2(1 – tan 2 A) cosA = cosπ.cosC + sinπ.sinC
= tan A +
2 tan A cosA = –1.cos C + 0.sinC
1 – tan 2 A cosA + cosC = 0 ….(iii)
= tan A + From equation (ii) –
tan A
B=π–D
tan 2 A + 1 – tan 2 A 1 Taking cosines on both sides
= = = cotA
tan A tan A cosB = cos(π – D)
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10. If a = sin 175 + cos 175 , then cosB = cosπ.cosD + sinπ.sinD
(a) a = 0 (b) a < 0 cosB = –cos D + 0
(c) a > 0 (d) a = 1 cosB + cosD = 0 ….(iv)
MHT CET-2020 Adding equation (iii) and (iv), we get–
Ans. (b) : Given, a = sin175º + cos175º cosA + cosB + cosC + cosD = 0
a = sin(180º – 5º) + cos(180º – 5º) 13. If sin θ = sin15o + sin 45o, where 0o < θ < 1800,
a = sin 5º – cos5º then θ =
If, θ ∈ (0, π/4) (a) 45o (b) 60o (c) 75o (d) 150o
Then, cosθ > sinθ MHT CET-2020
∵ cos5º > sin5º Ans. (c) : Given,
a = sin5º – cos5º sinθ = sin15º + sin45º
∴ a<0  15º + 45º   45º –15º 
sinθ = 2sin   cos  
11. cos(36o – A) cos(36o + A) + cos(54o + A) cos(54o  2   2 
– A) = sinθ = 2sin30º cos15º
(a) cos A (b) sin A 1
(c) sin 2A (d) cos 2A sin θ = 2 × cos15°
2
MHT CET-2020 sinθ = cos15º
Ans. (d) : Given, sinθ = cos(90º – 75º)
cos(36º – A)cos(36º + A) + cos(54º – A)cos(54º +A) sinθ = sin 75º
= cos (36º–A) cos (36º + A) + cos [90º–(36º – A)]
θ = 75º
cos [90º–(36º+ A)]
cos   π 
= cos (36º–A) cos (36º + A) + sin (36º–A) sin (36º + A) 3π
14. + x  – sin  – x  =
= cos [(36º – A) – (36º + A)]  4  4 
[∵ cos (A–B) = cosA cosB + sinA sinB] (a) 2 cos x (b) 2 sin x
= cos [36º – A – 36º–A] (c) − 2 cos x (d) − 2 sin x
= cos (–2A) {cos ( −θ ) = cos θ} MHT CET-2020
= cos2A  3π  π 
Ans. (c) : Given, cos  + x  − sin  − x 
12. If A, B, C are the angle of a cyclic quadrilateral  4  4 
taken in order, then cos A + cos B + cos C + cos  3π 3π   π π 
D= =  cos cos x − sin sin x  −  sin cos x − cos sin x 
 4 4   4 4 
1
(a) –1 (b) −1 1 1 1
2 = cos x − sin x − cos x + sin x
(c) 0 (d) 1 2 2 2 2
MHT CET-2020 = − 2 cos x
Ans. (c) : It is given that, ABCD is a cyclic
quadrilateral 15. sec 2θ – tan 2θ =
π
(a) cot  − θ  (b) cot 2θ
4 
π
(c) tan 2θ (d) tan  − θ 
4 
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Ans. (d) : Given, sec 2θ – tan 2θ Ans. (d) :Given,
1 sin 2θ 1 – sin 2θ cos x cos 7 x − cos5 x cos13 x
= – = 1
cos 2θ cos 2θ cos 2θ = ( 2cos x cos 7 x − 2cos 5 x cos13x )
cos θ + sin θ – 2sin θ cos θ
2 2 2
=
cos 2 θ – sin 2 θ 1  cos(x + 7x) + cos(x – 7x) 
=  
(cos θ – sin θ)2 2 – {cos(5x + 13x) + cos(5x – 13x)} 
= 1
(cos θ – sin θ)(cos θ + sin θ) = cos 8x + cos(–6x) – [cos18x + cos (–8x)]
cos θ – sin θ 2
= 1
cos θ + sin θ = ( cos8x + cos 6x – cos18x – cos 8x )
2
cos θ – sin θ
1
= cos θ =
1 – tan θ = ( cos 6x – cos18x )
cos θ + sin θ 1 + tan θ 2
1
cos θ = (–2)sin12x sin(–6x)
2
π
tan – tan θ = sin12x sin6x = (2 sin6x cos6x) sin 6x
4 π  = 2sin26x cos6x
= = tan  – θ 
π  4  18. If cos x + cos y = – cos α and sinx + siny = –sin
1 + tan ⋅ tan θ
4
x+y =
13 α , then cot  
16. If sec θ = , θ lies in 4 quadadrant, then
th  2 
12 (a) cotα (b) –cotα
tanθ × cosecθ × sinθ × cosθ = (c) tanα (d) –tanα
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(a) (b)
169 13 Ans. (a) : Given, sin x + sin y = – sin α
5 144 And, cos x + cos y = – cos α
(c) (d)
13 169 x+y x–y
2 cos   cos   = – cos α …..(i)
MHT CET-2020  2   2 
13 12 Similarly, sin x + sin y = – sin α
Ans. (b) : Given, sec θ = and cos θ =
12 13 x+y x–y
2sin   cos   = – sin α …(ii)
 2   2 
∴ sinθ = 1 – cos 2 θ
On dividing equation (i) & (ii), we get –
2
 12  x+y x–y
sinθ = 1 –   2cos   cos  
 13   2   2  = – cos α
 144  x+y  x – y  – sin α
sinθ = 1 –  2sin   cos  
  2   2 
 169 
x+y
25 5 cot   = cot α
sinθ = = ±  2 
169 13
sin(A + B) cos(C + D)
5 19. = , then tan A cot B =
sin θ = – [ θ lies in 4thquadrant] sin(A – B) cos(C – D)
13
(a) – cot C cot D (b) – tan C tan D
13 (c) cot C cot D (d) tan C tan D
cos ecθ = –
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sin θ (–5 /13) 5 Ans. (a) : Given,
∴ tan θ = = = –
cos θ (12 /13) 12 sin(A + B) cos(C + D)
=
Therefore, tanθ × cosecθ × sinθ × cosθ sin(A – B) cos(C – D)
By using componendo and dividendo rule–
 –5   –13   –5   12  5
=  × × ×  = – sin(A + B) + sin(A – B) cos(C + D) + cos(C – D)
 12   5   13   13  13 =
sin(A + B) – sin(A – B) cos(C + D) – cos(C – D)
17. cosx. cos7x– cos5x cos13x =
2sin A cos B 2 cos C cos D
(a) 2cos2 6x.cos12x (b) 2sin6x.sin12x =
(c) 2sin6x.cos12x 2
(d) 2sin 6x.cos6x 2cos A sin B –2sin Csin D
MHT CET-2020 tan A cot B = – cot C cot D
  7π   π π
20. The value of cos–1  cos    is Ans. (d) : Given, two angle of triangle are and
  6  4 3
π 7π Let the third angle is α.
(a) (b)
3 6 π π
∴ + +α= π
5π π 4 3
(c) (d)
6 6 45º + 60º + α = 180º
MHT CET-2020 α = 75º
  7π   We know that, side opposite to smallest angle is the
Ans. (c) : Given, cos –1  cos    smallest side and side opposite to the largest angle is the
  6 
largest side –
  5π  
= cos –1  cos  2π –   c
=
a
  6  sin 75º sin 45º
  5π   5π c a  3 + 1
= cos –1  cos    = =
  6  6 ∴ sin 75º = 
3 +1 1  2 2 
21. cosec 2θ – cot 2θ = 2 2 2
(a) sin 2θ (b) cos θ
(c) tan 2θ (d) tan θ c(2 2)
= 2a
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Ans. (d) : Given, cosec 2θ – cot 2θ a 2 2 3 –1
1 cos 2θ = = ×
= – c 3 +1 3 +1 3 –1
sin 2θ sin 2θ
=
1 – cos 2θ 1 – (1 – 2sin 2 θ)
=
a 2
=
( 3 –1 ) =( 3 –1)
sin 2θ sin 2θ c 2 1
=
1 – 1 + 2sin θ
2
= tan θ Hence, a : c = ( 3 – 1 :1)
2sin θ cos θ
22. If A and B are supplementary angles, then sin2 24. In ∆ABC, with usual notations, if
A B ( a – b ) = c – ab, then tanC =
2 2
+ sin2 =
2 2 (a) 1 (b) Not defined
1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 3
2 3 3
(c) 1 (d) 0
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Ans. (c) : If A and B are supplementary angles Ans. (d) : Given, (a – b)2 = c2 – ab
Then, A + B = 180° a2 + b2 – 2ab = c2 – ab
A = 180° – B a2 + b2 – 2ab + ab = c2
A B a2 + b2 – c2 = ab
= 90 –
2 2 a 2 + b2 – c2 1
We know that, =
2ab 2
A A 1
sin 2   + cos 2   = 1 cos C =
2 2 2
 A   B ∴ sin C = 1 – cos 2 C
sin 2   + cos 2  90° –  = 1
2  2 2
1 1
2A 2B sinC = 1–   = 1–
sin   + sin   = 1 2 4
2 2
π π 3
23. If two angels of ∆ABC are and and then sinC =
4 3 4
the ratio of the smallest and greatest side is 3
sinC =
(a) 3: 2 (b) ( 3 + 1) : ( 3 − 1) 2
(c) ( 3 + 1) :1 (d) ( )
3 – 1 :1
∴ tan C =
sin C
=
3/2
= 3
MHT CET-2020 cos C 1/ 2
25. In ∆ABC, with usual notations; if 27. If A, B, C are the angles of ∆ABC then
cosA = sinB – cosC, then cosA.cosC = cotA.cotB + cotB.cotC + cotC.cotA =
1 1 3 (a) 0 (b) 1
(a) (b) 0 (c) (d) (c) 2 (d) −1
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Ans. (b) : We know that,
Ans. (b) : Given, cos A = sin B – cos C
Or cos A + cos C = sin B tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A tan B tan C
Dividing by tanA.tanB.tanC both side, we get –
A+C A –C
2 cos   .cos   = sin B ∴
1
+
1
+
1
=1
 2   2 
tan B tan C tan A tan C tan A tan B
 π– B A–C
2 cos   .cos   = sin B [∴A + B + C = π] ∴ cot Bcot C + cot A cot C + cot A cot B = 1
 2   2  28. The value of sin 2 51o + sin 2 39o is
B A–C B B (a) 0 (b) sin 12o
2sin   .cos   = 2sin cos
 
2  2  2 2 (c) cos 12 o
(d) 1
A–C  B Karnataka CET-2020
cos   = cos   Ans. (d) : Given, sin2 51º + sin2 39º
 2   2
A–C B = sin251º + sin2(90 – 51º)
= = sin2 51º + cos2 51º [∴ sin(90º – θ) = cosθ]
2 2
A–C=B =1
A=B+C 29. The value of cos 2 45o − sin 2 15o is
We known that, A + B + C = 180° 3 +1 3
A + A = 180° (a) (b)
2A = 180° 2 2 4
A = 90° 3 −1 3
cos A = 0 (c) (d)
2 2 2
Hence, cos A. cos C = 0
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26. In ∆ABC; with usual notations, if
Ans. (b) : Given,
sinB cos2 45º – sin215º
cosA = , then the triangle is
sinC 2
(a) Right angled triangle  1   1 – cos(2 ×15º ) 
 [ ∴ cos2θ = 1– 2sin θ]
2
=  –
(b) Equilateral triangle  2   2 
(c) Acute angled triangle 1  1 – cos30º  1 –1 + cos30º
(d) Obtuse angled triangle = –  =
MHT CET-2019 2  2  2
sin B cos30o 3 3
Ans. (a) : Given, cos A = …..(i) = = =
sin C 2 2× 2 4
By sine rule,
30. 3 cosec 20o − sec 20o =
a b c
= = =k (a) 2 (b) 4
sin A sin B sin C (c) 3 (d) 1
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∴ = sin A , = sin B , = sin C
k k k Ans. (b) : Given, 3 cos ec20º – sec 20º
By cosine rule,
b2 + c2 – a 2  3 1 
cos A = = 2  cos ec20º – sec 20º 
2bc  2 2 
b = 2 (sin60º cosec 20º – cos60º sec20º)
b2 + c2 – a 2 k  sin 60º cos 60º 
∴ = = 2 – 
2bc c  sin 20º cos 20º 
k  sin 60º cos 20º – cos 60º sin 20º 
= 2 × 2 
b2 + c2 – a 2 b  2sin 20º cos 20º 
=
2bc c  sin(60º –20º ) 
b + c – a = 2b2  [∴ sin 2θ = 2sin θ cos θ]
2 2 2 = 4
c2 – a2 = b 2  2sin 20º cos 20º 
c2 = a2 + b 2  sin 40º 
= 4  =4
So, ∆ABC is right angled triangle.  sin 40º 

31. The value of tan (1o ) + tan ( 89o ) is................... 1 1
= [sin(40º +70º ) – sin(40º –70º )] – sin 70º
8 8
2 1
(a) (b) 1 1
sin ( 2° ) sin ( 2° ) = [ sin110º + sin 30º ] – sin 70º
8 8
1 2 1 1
(c) (d) = [sin(180º –70º ) + sin 30º ] – sin 70º
sin (1° ) sin (1° ) 8 8
Karnataka CET-2015 1 1 1
= sin 70º + sin 30º – sin 70º
Ans. (a) : Given, tan(1°) + tan(89°) 8 8 8
= tan(1°) + tan(90° – 1) [∴ tan (90° – θ) = cotθ] 1 1 1
= × =
= tan(1°) + cot(1°) 8 2 16
sin1º cos1º sin70o + cos40o
= + 34. =
cos1º sin1º cos70o + sin40o
sin 2 1º + cos 2 1º 1
= (a)1 (b)
cos1º sin1º 3
On multiply and divide by 2, we get– 1
2 ×1 2 (c) 3 (d)
= = 2
2cos1º sin1º sin 2º Karnataka CET-2012
32. log ( sin 1° ) × log ( sin 2° ) × log ( sin3° ) ...................... sin 70º + cos 40º
Ans. (c) : Given,
cos 70º + sin 40º
log(sin 179°)
sin 70º + cos(90º –50º )
(a) is positive (b) is negative = [∴ sin(90º –θ) = cos θ]
(c) lies between 1 and 180 (d) is zero cos(90º –20º ) + sin 40º
Karnataka CET-2013 sin 70º + sin 50º
=
Ans. (d) : Given, sin 20º + sin 40º
log(sin1°) × log(sin2°) × log (sin3°) ….× log(sin179°)  70º +50º   70º –50º 
= log(sin1°) × log(sin2°) × log(sin3°) …… × 2sin   cos  
=  2   2 
log(sin90°) × ….. log(sin179°)
 20º +40º   40º –20º 
= log(sin1°) × log(sin2°) .…× log(1) × …. log(sin179°) 2sin   cos  
 2   2 
= log(sin1º) × log(sin2°) …… × 0 × ….. log (sin179°)
=0 2sin 60º cos10º 3/2
= = = 3
33. The value of sin10°.sin30° sin 50°.sin70° is 2sin 30º cos10º 1/ 2
1 3 tanA cotA
(a) (b) 35. The expression + can be
8 16 1 – cotA 1 – tanA
written as
3 1 (a) sec A cosec A + 1 (b) tan A + cot A
(c) (d)
16 16 (c) sec A + cosec A (d) sin A cos A + 1
Karnataka CET-2011 COMEDK-2013
Ans. (d) : Given, sin10°.sin30°.sin50°.sin70° tan A cot A
Ans. (a) : Given, +
1 1 – cot A 1 – tan A
= ( sin10°.sin 50°.sin 70° )
2 sin A cos A
1 cos A
= (2sin10°.sin 50°).sin 70° = + sin A
4 cos A sin A
1– 1–
1 sin A cos A
= [ cos(50° –10°) – cos(50° + 10°)] sin 70°
4 sin 2 A cos 2 A
= +
1 cos A(sin A – cos A) sin A(cos A – sin A)
= [ cos(40º ) – cos(60º ) ] sin 70º
4 sin 3 A – cos 3 A
1 1 =
=  cos(40º ) –  sin 70º (sin A – cos A) cos A sin A
4 2
(sin A – cos A)(sin 2 A + sin A cos A + cos 2 A)
1 1 =
= (cos 40º sin 70º ) – sin 70º (sin A – cos A)sin A cos A
4 8
1 1 1 + sin A cos A
= (2cos 40º sin 70º ) – sin 70º = = 1 + sec A cosec A
8 8 sin A cos A

cos(α + β)  1  – 3
36. If cotα cotβ = 2, then is equal to
cos ( α - β ) –  × 2 ×  2 
 3  
=
2  –1 
(a) 3 (b) (–1) ×   × 2
3  2 
1 1 2
(c) (d) tan α tan β = = = 2
3 2 2
COMEDK-2012 2
Ans. (c) : Given, cotα cotβ = 2 39. If tan(x + y)=33 and x=tan–1 3, then y is
cos(α + β) cos α cos β – sin α sin β (a)
3
(b)
33
Then, =
cos(α – β) cos α cos β + sin α sin β 10 10
1  3
Dividing numerator and denominator by sinα sinβ (c) tan  3 
–1
(d) tan –1  
cot α cot β –1  10 
= COMEDK-2015
cot α cot β + 1
JCECE-2011
2 –1
= [∴ cotα cotβ = 2] Ans. (d) : Given, tan (x + y) = 33
2 +1
tan x + tan y
1 = 33
= 1 – tan x tan y
3
3 + tan y ∵ x = tan −1 3
sinx – sin3x = 33  
37. is equal to
sin 2 x – cos 2 x
1 – 3tan y ∴ tan x = 3 
3 + tan y = 33 – 99 tan y
2
(a) –2 sin x (b) 100 tan y = 30
sin x 30
1 tan y =
(c) (d) 2 sinx 100
sin x 3
COMEDK-2015 tan y =
10
sin x – sin 3x  3
Ans. (d) : Given, 2 y = tan –1  
sin x – cos 2 x  10 
 x + 3x   x – 3x  40. The value of cos (35° + A) cos (35° – B) + sin
2cos   sin  
=  2   2  (35° + A) sin (35° – B) is equal to
– cos 2x (a) sin (A+B) (b) sin(A–B)
2cos 2x.sin(–x) (c) cos (A+B) (d) cos (A–B)
= COMEDK-2017
– cos 2x
Ans. (c) : Given,
–2cos 2x sin x
= = 2sin x cos(35° + A) cos(35° – B) + sin(35° + A) sin(35° – B)
– cos 2x [∵ cos (A – B) = cos A cosB + sinA sinB]
tan330° sec420° sin300°
38. The value of is equal = cos[(35° + A) – (35° – B)]
tan135° sin210° sec315° = cos (35° + A – 35° + B)
to = cos(A + B)
1 41. If an angle α is divided into two parts A and B
(a) (b) 2 such that A – B = θ , and tanA : tanB = m : n,
2
then sin θ =
1 m+n m
(c) (d) 3 (a) sin α (b) sin α
3 m–n m+n
COMEDK-2014 m–n n
(c) sin α (d) sin α
tan 330° sec 420° sin 300° m+n m+n
Ans. (b) : Given, COMEDK-2020
tan135° sin 210° sec315°
tan(360 – 30)° sec(360 + 60)° sin(360 – 60)° Ans. (c) : Given, A + B = α and A – B = θ
= α+θ α–θ
tan(180 – 45)° sin(180 + 30)° sec(360 – 45)° So, A = , B=
2 2
(– tan 30°) × sec 60°× (– sin 60°) m tan A
= Now, =
(– tan 45°) × (– sin 30°) × sec 45° n tan B
α+θ Squaring then adding the equation (i) & (ii), we get –
tan  
m  2  = sin2θ + sin2φ + 2sinθ sinφ + cos2θ + cos2φ + 2cosθ
=
n α–θ cosφ = a2 + b2
tan  
 2  = 1 + 1 + 2 (sinθ sinφ + cosθ cosφ) = a2 + b2
α+θ α–θ 2 + 2 cos (θ – φ) = a2 + b2
2sin   cos   2[1 + cos(θ – φ)] = a2 + b2
m
=  2   2 
n α+θ α–θ θ–φ a 2 + b2
2cos   sin   1 + 2cos 2   –1 =
 2   2   2  2
m sin α + sin θ θ–φ a +b
2 2
=
n sin α – sin θ cos 2  =
 2  4
m sin α – m sin θ = n sin α + n sin θ
m sin α – n sin α = m sin θ + n sin θ θ–φ a 2 + b2
cos  =
sin α (m – n) = sin θ (m + n)  2  2
m–n 4 π θ π θ
sin θ =   sin α 44. If θ = sin –1   , then tan  +  + tan  – 
m+n 5  4 2  4 2
1° 1° is equal to
42. Evaluate 2 cos22 . cos67 .
2 2 (a) 5/3 (b) 6/5
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) 10/3 (d) 3/5
1 COMEDK-2020
(c) (d) 0
2 Ans. (c) : Given,
COMEDK-2019 4
θ = sin –1  
Ans. (c) : Given, 5
1° 1° 4 3
2 cos 22 . cos 67 sin θ = & cos θ =
2 2 5 5
 1° 1°   1° 1°   π θ   π θ
= cos  22 + 67  + cos  22 – 67  tan  +  + tan  − 
 2 2   2 2  4 2  4 2
 45 135   45 135  π θ π θ
= cos  +  + cos  –  sin  +  sin  − 
 2 2   2 2   4 2 + 4 2
=
 180   90  π θ  π θ
= cos   + cos  –  {∵ cos ( −θ ) = cos θ} cos  +  cos  − 
 2   2   4 2  4 2
= cos 90° + cos(–45°)  π θ π θ π θ π θ
= cos 90° + cos 45° sin  +  cos  –  + sin  –  cos  + 
=  4 2   4 2   4 2   4 2
1 π θ π θ
= 0+ cos  +  cos  – 
2  4 2 4 2
1
= π θ π θ
2 2sin  + + – 
=  4 2 4 2
43. If sin θ + sinφ = a and cosθ + cosφ = b , then  π θ π θ
2cos  +  cos  – 
θ–φ  4 2  4 2
cos  =
 2  π
2sin  
a +b –2
2 2
a +b
2 2
= 2
(a) (b) π θ π θ  π θ π θ
4 2 cos  + + –  + cos  + – + 
 4 2 4 2   4 2 4 2
a 2 + b2 a 2 + b2 – 2
(c) (d) 2  3
2 2 =
π ∴ cos θ = 
COMEDK-2020 cos + cos θ  5
2
Ans. (b) : Given,
2 10
sinθ + sinφ = a …..(i) = =
cosθ + cosφ = b ……(ii) 0 + 3/ 5 3

1 + sinA – cosA m + n 2sin(θ + α ) cos α
45. = =
1 + sinA + cosA m – n 2 cos(θ + α )sin α
A A m+n
(a) sin (b) cos = tan(θ + α)cotα
2 2 m–n
A A m+n
(c) tan (d) cot tan(θ + α) = tanα
2 2 m–n
BITSAT-2019  1 
The value of sin −1   + cot ( 3 ) is
−1
Ans. (c) : Given, 48.
 5
1 + sin A − cos A
π π
1 + sin A + cos A (a) (b)
6 4
A A  A π π
1 + 2sin cos − 1 − 2sin 2  (c) (d)
2 2  2 3 2
=
A A 2 A
VITEEE-2016
1 + 2sin cos + 2 cos −1 Ans. (b) : Given,
2 2 2
A A A  1 
sin –1   + cot (3)
–1
2sin cos + 2sin 2
= 2 2 2  5
A A 2 A  1 
2sin cos + 2 cos Let, θ = sin –1 
2 2 2 
 5
A A A 1
2sin  cos + sin  sin θ =
2 2 2 A 5
= = tan
A A A 2 θ + cot–1(3) ….(i)
2 cos  sin + cos 
2 2 2 We know that,
π  π  cos θ = 1 – sin 2 θ
46. cos  + θ  – sin 2  – θ  =
2
 6   6   1 
2
cos θ = 1 –  
1  5
(a) cos 2θ (b) 0
2
5 –1
1 1 cos θ =
(c) − cos 2θ (d) 5
2 2
BITSAT-2014 4
cos θ =
Ans. (a) : Given, 5
π  π  2
cos 2  + θ  − sin 2  − θ  cos θ =
6  6  5
sin θ
π π  π π  So, tan θ =
= cos  + θ + − θ  cos  + θ − + θ  cos θ
6 6  6 6 
1/ 5
2π 1 tan θ =
= cos cos 2θ = cos 2θ 2/ 5
6 2
1
47. If m sin θ = n sin (θ + 2α) then tan(θ + α) is tan θ =
2
m+n m+n
(a) tan α (b) tan θ –1  1 
m−n m−n θ = tan  
m+n m+n 2
(c) cot α (d) cot θ Substituting the value of θ in equation (i), we get –
m−n m−n
1 1 1
BITSAT-2018 = tan –1   + cot –1 ( 3) = tan –1   + tan –1  
Ans. (a) : Given, 2 2 3
m sinθ = n sin (θ + 2α)  1 1 
 + 
m sin(θ + 2α ) 3+ 2 5
= = tan  2 3  = tan –1 
–1
 = tan –1  
n sin θ 1 –  1  1    6 –1  5
Using componendo and dividendo rule–   2 
  
3
m + n sin(θ + 2α ) + sin θ π
= = tan [1] =
–1
m – n sin(θ + 2α ) – sin θ 4

π 1 a π 1 a Ans. (a) : Given that,
49. tan  + cos −1  + tan  − cos −1  is equal
 4 2 b   4 2 b  x 5 π
sin –1   + cos ec –1   =
to 5 4 2 4 5
2a 2b We know that,
(a) (b)
b a 1
sin −1 x = cos ec −1
a b x
(c) (d)
b a  5  4
∴ cos ec−1   = sin −1 = θ
UPSEE-2012 4 5
Ans. (b) : Given, x π
sin −1   + θ =
π 1 a π 1 a 5 2
tan  + cos −1  + tan  − cos −1 
4 2 b 4 2 b x π
Let, sin −1 = − θ
5 2
1 a Taking sin on both sides –
cos –1 = θ
2 b x π 
= sin  − θ 
a 5  2 
cos –1 = 2θ
b x
= cos θ
a 5
cos 2θ =
b x 3
=
 π  π  5 5
tan  + θ  + tan  – θ 
4  4  x=3
51. If two angles of a triangle are tan–1(2) and tan–1
π π
tan + tan θ tan – tan θ (3), then the third angle is
4 + 4
=
π π π π
tan – tan θ tan + tan θ (a) (b)
4 4 4 6
π π
1 + tan θ 1 – tan θ (c) (d)
= + 3 2
1 – tan θ 1 + tan θ
JCECE-2016
(1 + tan θ)2 + (1 – tan θ) 2 Ans. (a) : Let, two angle of triangle is A = tan–1(2) and
=
(1 + tan θ)(1 − tan θ) B = tan–1(3)
1 + tan 2 θ + 2 tan θ + 1 + tan 2 θ – 2 tan θ Sum of angle of triangle A + B + C = π
= tan–1(2) + tan–1 (3) + C = π
1 – tan 2 θ
 2+3 
 sin 2 θ  tan –1  +C= π
2 1 +  1– 2× 3 
2(1 + tan θ)  cos θ 
2 2
= =  5 
1 – tan 2 θ sin 2 θ tan –1   + C = π
1–  –5 
cos 2 θ
tan (–1) + C = π
–1
 cos 2 θ + sin 2 θ  3π
2  +C=π
cos 2 θ
=  2  4
cos θ – sin 2 θ 3π π
C=π– =
cos 2 θ 4 4
2 52. If sin θ + cos θ = 2 cos(90° – θ), then find the
= [∴ cos 2θ = a/b]
cos 2θ value of cotθ
2b
= (a) 2 (b) 2–1
a
(c) 2+1 (d) 0
x 5 π
50. If si n   + cosec −1   = 'then the value
−1 JCECE-2012
5 4 2 Ans. (b) : Given that,
of x sinθ + cosθ = 2 cos(90º – θ)
(a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 1 (d) 0 sinθ + cosθ = 2 sin θ
JCECE-2017 cosθ = 2 sin θ – sin θ
cos θ = ( )
2 –1 sin θ Ans. (c) : Given that,
 π  3π  5π  7π 
cos θ
= 2 –1 1 + cos 1 + cos 1 + cos 1 + cos 
 8  8  8  8 
sin θ
cot θ = 2 –1 =  1 + cos π  3π    3π     π 
 1 + cos  1 + cos  π –   1 + cos  π –  
 8  8   8    8 
π  4π   5π  π  3π  3π  π
53. The value of cos   cos   cos   is equal 
7  7   7  = 1 + cos 1 + cos 1 – cos  1 – cos 
 8  8  8  8
to
1 1  π  3π   π  3π 
(a) (b) = 1 – cos 2  1 – cos 2  =  sin 2  sin 2 
2 4  8  8   8  8 
2 2
1 1  π 3π  1 π 3π 
(c) − (d) =  sin sin  =  2sin .sin 
8 8  8 8  4  8 8 
JCECE-2010 2
1   −2π   4π  
Ans. (d) : Given that, = cos   − cos   
4  8   8 
π  4π   5π 
cos   cos   cos   2
 
7  7  7  1 π  π 
=  cos   – cos   
π  4π   2π  4 4  2 
= cos   cos   cos  π – 
 
7  7  7  1 1  1 1 1
2
=  – 0 = × =
π  4π   2π  4 2  4 2 8
= – cos   cos   cos  
7  7   7  2
 1 + sinθ – cosθ   1 – cosθ 
1  π π  4π   2π  55. If   = λ  , the λ equals
=– 2sin cos  cos   cos    1 + sinθ + cosθ   1 + cosθ 
π  7 7  7   7 
2sin (a) −1 (b) 2
7
(c) 1 (d) −2
1   2π   2π    4π  CG PET- 2011
=–  2sin   cos    cos  
π  7   7   7 
22 sin  Ans. (c) : Given,
7 2
 1 + sin θ − cos θ   1 − cos θ 
1  4π 4π    = λ 
=–  2sin .cos   1 + sin θ + cos θ   1 + cos θ 
π
23 sin  7 7  Taking L. H. S
7 Let 1 + sin θ = p
 π And, cosθ = q
sin  π + 
1  8π   7  p−q 
2
=– sin  = –
π  7  π
   
8sin 8sin   p+q
7 7
p 2 + q 2 − 2pq
π =
sin p 2 + q 2 + 2pq
= 7 =1
π 8 (1 + sin θ ) + cos 2 θ − 2 (1 + sin θ )( cos θ )
2
8sin =
7
(1 + sin θ ) + cos 2 θ + 2 (1 + sin θ )( cos θ )
2
 π  3π   5π 
54.  1 + cos   1 + cos   1 + cos  1 + sin 2 θ + 2sin θ + cos 2 θ − 2 ( cos θ + cos θ sin θ )
 8  8   8  =
1 + sin 2 θ + 2sin θ + cos 2 θ + 2 ( cos θ + cos θ sin θ )
 7π 
 1 + cos  is equal to 1 + 1 + 2sin θ − 2 ( cos θ + cos θ sin θ )
 8  =
1 + 1 + 2sin θ + 2 ( cos θ + cos θ sin θ )
1 π 2 + 2sin θ − 2 ( cos θ + cos θ sin θ )
(a) (b) cos =
2 8 2 + 2sin θ + 2 ( cos θ + cos θ sin θ )
1 1+ 2 2 + 2sin θ − 2cos θ − 2cos θ sin θ
(c) (d) =
8 2 2 2 + 2sin θ + 2cos θ + 2cos θ sin θ
UPSEE-2010 2 [1 + sin θ] − 2cos θ [1 + sin θ]
BCECE-2010 =
2 [1 + sin θ] + 2cos θ [1 + sin θ]
JCECE-2007
2 [1 + sin θ][1 − cos θ] Consider
= sin5θ = 5sinθ – 20sin 3θ + ksin 5θ
2 [1 + sin θ][1 + cosθ]
59. What is the value of k?
1 − cos θ (a) 5 (b) 11
= ....... (i)
1 + cos θ (c) 16 (d) – 16
Now, equation (i) comparing with RHS SCRA-2014
 1 − cos θ   1 − cos θ  Ans. (c): Given,
1.  = λ  sin5θ = 5sinθ − 20sin 3θ + ksin 5θ
 1 + cos θ   1 + cos θ 
λ =1 Put, θ = 90º
56. The value of tan 57º−tan 12º− tan 57° tan 12º is sin450º = 5sin90º −20sin 3 90º + ksin 5 90º
(a) tan 69º (b) tan 45º 1 = 5 − 20 + k
(c) 0 (d) None of these 1 = −15 + k
CG PET-2012 k = 16
Hence, the value of k = 16.
Ans. (b) : Given,
1 1
tan 57°– tan 12° – tan 57° tan 12° = ? 60. If tan15º + + + tan195º = 2a ,
tan75º tan105º
tan 45° + tan12°
Now, tan (45° + 12°) =  1
1 − tan 45° tan12° then the value of  a +  is :
 a
1 + tan12° (a) 4 (b) 2
tan 57° =
1 − tan12° 3
tan 57° – tan 57°tan 12° = 1+ tan 12° (c) 4 – 2 3 (d) 5 – 3
2
tan 57° – tan 57° tan 12° – tan 12° = 1 JEE Main-30.01.2023, Shift-I
tan 57° – tan 12° – tan 57° tan 12° = tan 45° Ans. (a): Given,
57. The value of sin 50º cos 10º + cos 50º sin 10º is 1 1
tan15° + + + tan195° = 2a ..... (i)
(a)
1
(b) 3 tan 75° tan105°
2 We know that,
3 tan15° = 2 − 3
(c) (d) 1 1
2 °
= cot 75° = 2 − 3
CG PET- 2014 tan 75
1
Ans. (c) : Given that, = cot105° = − cot 75° = 3 − 2
sin 50º cos 10º + cos 50º sin 10º tan105°
We know that, tan195° = tan15° = 2 − 3
[sin(A + B)= sinAcosB + cosAsinB] put all the values in eq. (i)
sin(50º + 10º) 2 − 3 + 2 − 3 + 3 − 2 + 2 − 3 = 2a
3 4 − 2 3 = 2a
sin60º = a = 2− 3
2
58. 16sin(20°) sin(40°) sin(80°) is equal to : 1 1 2+ 3
Now, a + = 2− 3+ ×
(a) 3 (b) 2 3 a 2− 3 2+ 3
(c) 3 (d) 4 3 2+ 3
= 2− 3+ =4
JEE Main-26.06.2022, Shift-II 1
Ans. (b) : Given, 61. Let S = {θ ∈[0, 2π) : tan (π cosθ) + tan(π sinθ) =
0}
16 sin (20°) sin (40°)sin(80°)
 π
4 (4 sin(60° – 20°) sin 20° sin (60° + 20°) Then ∑ sin 2  θ +  is equal to
4 × sin(3 × 20°) θ∈S  4
JEE Main-24.01.2023, Shift-II
We know that,
sin 3θ = 4sin (60 – θ) sinθ sin (60 + θ)]
Ans. (2) : Given that,
= 4 × sin 60° tan (π cos θ) + tan (π sin θ) = 0
tan (π cos θ) = – tan (π sin θ)
3
= 4× tan (π cos θ) = tan(–π sin θ)
2 π cos θ = nπ – π sin θ
=2 3 sin θ + cos θ = n where n∈ I
Possible values are n = 0, 1 and –1 1 1 1  1
⋅ ⋅ ⋅ sin10°  cos 20° − 
∴ – 2 ≤ sin θ + cos θ ≤ 2 2 4 2  2
 π 3π 7π 3π  1
θ ∈ 0, , , , , π  = S ( 2sin10° cos 20° − sin10° )
 2 4 4 2  32
 π 1 1
∑
θ∈S
sin 2  θ +  = 2(0) + 4   = 2
 4  2 32
( sin 30° − sin10° − sin10° )
 2π   4π   6π  1 1 
62. The value of cos   + cos   + cos   is  − 2sin10° 
 7   7   7  32  2 
equal to : 1
1 (1 − 4sin10° )
(a) −1 (b) − 64
2 1 1
1 1 − sin10° ... (ii)
(c) − (d) − 64 16
3 4 Comparing eq. (i) with R. H. S
JEE Main-27.06.2022, Shift-I 1
WBJEE-2014 (α = )
64
Ans. (b) : Given,
1
 2π   4π   6π  16 + α–1 = 16 +
cos   + cos   + cos   α
 7   7   4  1
π 16 +
Multiply and divide by 2 sin 1
7 64
1  π  2π  π  4π  π  6π   16 + 64 = 80
2sin cos   + 2sin cos   + 2sin cos  
π  7   7   7 
2sin  7 7 7
64. The value of tan 1° tan 2° …. tan 89° is
7
We know that (a) 0 (b) 1
2 sinA cosB = sin(A + B) + sin(A – B), (c) –1 (d) 3
1  3π  π 5π  −3π   7π   −5π   AMU-2021
sin + sin  −  + sin + sin   + sin   + sin  
= π  7  `7   7   7 
2sin  7 7 Ans. (b) : Given,
7
tan1° tan2° tan3° tan4° tan5° ….. tan 89°
1  3π π 5π 3π 5π 
= sin − sin + sin − sin + 0 − sin [tan1° tan2° tan3°……] tan45°. [tan (90° – 44°)
π 7 
2sin  7 7 7 7 tan (90° – 43°)..... tan(90° – 1°)]
7
[tan1° tan2° tan3°…] tan45°. [cot44°.cot43° ….cot1°]
∵ sin ( −θ ) = − sin θ 
We know that, (tanθ × cotθ = 1, tan45° = 1)
π ∴ 1.1.1.1 = 1
− sin
7 1 65. Determine the value of 'a' in tan 70º – tan 20º =
= =−
π 2 a. tan 50º?
2sin
7 (a) –4 (b) 4
63. If sin2(10o) sin(20o) sin(40o) sin(50o) sin(70o) = (c) – 2 (d) 2
1 APEAPCET- 23.08.2021, Shift-2
α – sin (10º ) then 16 + α is equal to______.
−1
16 Ans. (d): Given that
JEE Main-26.06.2022, Shift-I tan 70º – tan 20º = a tan 50º
Ans. (80) : Given, tan 70º − tan 20º
sin2 (10°) sin(20°)sin(40°)sin(50°)sin(70°) =a
tan 50º
= α − sin (10° )
1
...(i) t an ( 70 − 20 ) º (1 + tan 70º tan 20º )
16 =a
Taking L.H.S tan 50º
1  tan 50º (1 + tan 70º tan 20º )
sin10º  2sin 20º sin 40º  .sin10º sin ( 60º −10 ) sin ( 60º +10º ) =a
2  tan 50º
We know that, 1 + tan 70º tan 20º = a
 1  1 + tan 70º tan (90º–70º) = a
sin θ sin ( 60º −θ ) sin ( 60º +θ ) = sin 3θ  1 + tan 70º cot 70º = a
 4 
1+1=a
1 1
sin10° ⋅ ( cos 20° − cos 60° ) ⋅ sin 30° ∴a=2
2 4
 1 º 3 –3
66. That is the value of cos  22  = 68. If cosθ= – and sinα = where 'θ' does not
 2 2 5
lie in the third quadrant. then the value of
2 –1 2 +1
(a) (b) 2tanα + 3tanθ
2 2 2 2 is equal to
cot 2θ + cosα
(c) 2 –1 (d) 2 + 1 7 5
AP EAPCET-25.08.2021, Shift-II (a) (b)
22 22
Ans. (b) : We know that, 9 22
(c) (d)
A 1 + cos A 22 5
cos =± AP EAPCET-25.08.2021, Shift-II
2 2
1 + cos 45º − 3 −3
∴ cos  22  = cos
1 º 45 º Ans. (b) Given, cos θ = and sin α =
=±
 2 2 2 2 5
θ does not lies is 3rd quadrant
 1º  So, θ must be lies in 2nd quadrant
∵ cos 22 is p + ve 
 2  1
tan θ = −
1 3
1+
2 = 2 +1 cot θ = − 3
=
2 2 2 Also, α lies in 3rd quadrant,
67. The sides of a triangle inscribed in a given 3
sinα = −
circle subtend angles α,β,γ at the center. The 5
minimum value of the A.M, of 3
 π  π  π tan α =
cos  α +  ,cos  β +  andcos  γ +  is equal 4
 2  2  2 4
to cos α = −
5
3 − 3 2 tan α + 3 tan θ
(a) (b) ∴
2 2 cot 2 θ + cos α
−2 3 1
(c) (d) 2 2× − 3 ×
3 4 3
AP EAPCET-25.08.2021, Shift-II 4
3−
Ans. (b) : We know that the sum of all angle subtended 5
at the centre of the circle is 360º 3 1
∴ α + β + γ = 360º −1
2 5
= 2 =
11 11 22
5 5
69. In a ∆ABC.cosecA(sinB.cosC + cosB.sinC)
equal to:
c a
(a) (b)
a c
 π  π  π
cos  α +  + cos  β +  + cos  γ +  a
AM,  2  2  2 (c) 1 (d)
b
3
AP EAPCET-24.08.2021, Shift-II
The minimum value of AM is
Ans. (c): We know that,
 π  π  π ∆ ABC
cos  α +  = cos  β +  = cos  γ + 
 2   2   2 ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180º
α = β = γ = 120º ∠B + ∠C =180º – ∠Aº
 π = cosec A {sin B cos C + cos Bsin C}
3cos  120º + 
 2
= cos 210º = cos ecA {sin ( B° + C° )}
3
− 3 = cos ecA {sin (180° − A° )}
=
2 = cos ecA ⋅ sin A = 1

π 3π 5π 7π sin1°
70. sin sin sin sin = 72. Given = cotx° – cot(x + 1)°. then
16 16 16 16 sinx°sin(x + 1)°
2 1 the value of
(a) (b) 1 1 1
16 8 + + ....... +
sin45°sin46° sin46°sin47° sin89°sin90°
1 2 is:-
(c) (d)
16 32 (a) sin 1° (b) cot 1°
AP EAPCET-24.08.2021, Shift-II (c) –cot 1° (d) cosec 1°
Ans. (a): Given, AP EAPCET-24.08.2021, Shift-II
π 3π 5π 7π Ans. (d): We have,
Sin ⋅ sin ⋅ sin ⋅ sin
16 16 16 16 sin1°
= cot x° – cot(x + 1)°
π 3π  π 3π  π π  sin x° sin(x + 1)°
= sin ⋅ sin ⋅ sin  −  ⋅ sin  − 
16 16  2 16   2 16  Multiply and divide by sin1º
π 3π 3π π
= sin ⋅ cos ⋅ sin ⋅ cos
16 16 16 16
Multiply and divide by 4
1 π π 3π 3π 
=  2sin cos 2sin cos 
4 16 16 16 16 
[∵ sin2θ = 2sinθcosθ]
1 π 3π 
= sin 2 ⋅ sin 2 
4 16 16 
1 π 3π  1  π 3π 
= sin ⋅ sin  =  2sin sin 
4 8 8  8 8 1
8 = {1 − 0}
sin1º
⇒ cosec 1°
8
73. (4 cos2 9° –3) (4 cos2 27° –3) =
1 π π 1  1 
= cos − cos  =  − 0 (a) sin 9° (b) cos 9°
8 4 2 8 2  (c) tan 9° (d) cot 9°
AP EAMCET-06.07.2022, Shift-II
× Ans. (c) : We have to find,
(4 cos29º – 3) (4cos2 27º – 3) = ?
2 Multiply and divide by cos9º cos 27º
=
16 cos 9º ( 4 cos 2 9º −3 ) cos 27º ( 4 cos 2 27º −3 )
71. If sin θ + cosecθ =2, then the value of sin10θ + =
cosec10θ = cos 9º cos 27º
(a) 2 (b) 210 ( 4cos 3
9 − 3cos9o )( 4cos3 27 o − 3)
o
(c) 29 (d) 28 =
cos9o cos 27 o
AP EAPCET-24.08.2021, Shift-II
BCECE-2017 cos3 ( 9º ) cos3 ( 27º )
= [∴cos 3θ = 4 cos3θ –3cosθ]
Ans. (a): Given, cos9º cos 27º
sin θ + cosec θ = 2 cos 27º cos81º cos81º cos ( 90º −9º )
1 = = =
sin θ + =2 cos9º cos 27º cos9º cos9º
sin θ sin 9º
sin 2 θ + 1 = 2sin θ = = tan 9º
cos9º
sin 2 θ − 2sin θ + 1 = 0 1 1
(sin θ –1)2 = 0 [(a – b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2] 74. + =
1 + sinθ 1 – sinθ
sin θ = 1
(a) 2cos2θ (b) –2 cos2θ
1 1
Now, cosec θ = = (c) 2tan θ
2
(d) 2sec2θ
sin θ 1 AP EAMCET-06.07.2022, Shift-II
cosec θ = 1
Ans. (d) : We have,
So, sin10 θ + cos e c10 θ 1 1 1 − sin θ + 1 + sin θ
= (1)10 + (1)10 + =
=1+1 =2 1 + sin θ 1 − sin θ (1 + sin θ )(1 − sin θ )

2 [∵ ]  π π
If θ ∈ –
 2 , 2  then cos (sin θ) is equal to
-1
= 78.
1 − sin 2 θ
2
= 1 − sin 2 θ = cos 2 θ  π π
cos 2 θ (a) –θ (b) θ –
= 2sec2θ 2 2
π θ
cosx (c) +θ (d) π +
75. + tan x = 2 2
1 + sin x
AP EAMCET-17.09.2020, Shift-I
(a) 1 (b) cos x + sin x
(c) sin2 x (d) sec x  π π
Ans. (a) : Given, θ ∈  − , 
AP EAMCET-06.07.2022, Shift-II  2 2
Ans. (d) : We have, Now, cos–1(sinθ)
cos x  π  π
+ tan x cos −1  cos  − θ   = − θ [∵cos–1(cosθ) = θ]
1 + sin x   2  2
cos x sin x cos 2 x + sin x (1 + sin x ) cos 48 × cos12o =
o
= + = 79.
1 + sin x cos x (1 + sin x ) cos x
(3 - 5) (3 + 5)
cos 2 x + sin x + sin 2 x 1 + sin x 1 (a) (b)
= = = = sec x 8 4
(1 + sin x ) cos x (1 + sin x ) cos x cos x
(3 + 5) (3 + 5)
76. cos2 45° + cos2 135° + cos2 225° + cos2 315° = (c) (d)
(a) 1 (b) 2 2 8
(c) 0 (d) –1
AP EAMCET-06.07.2022, Shift-II Ans. (d) : Given, cos48° ⋅ cos12°
Ans. (b) : We have,
1
cos245º + cos2 135º + cos2 225º + cos2 315º = [ 2cos 48° ⋅ cos12°]
2 2 2
cos 45º+cos (90º + 45º )+cos (180º + 45º)+cos (360º– 2 2
45º) 1
=  cos ( 48º +12º ) + cos ( 48º −12º ) 
cos245º + (–sin2 45 º) + (–cos2 45º) + cos2 45º 2
2 2 2 2 [∴ 2cosAcosB = cos(A + B) + cos(A – B)]
 1   1   1   1 
  +−  +−  +  1
 2  2  2  2 = [cos60° + cos36°]
2
1 1 1 1
+ + + 1 1 5 + 1  5 + 1
2 2 2 2 =  +  ∵ cos36 =
o

2 2  2 4   4 
77. cos 66º + sin 84º = 3+ 5
=
(a) (
1
4
3+ 5 ) (b) (
1
4
5 3 +1 ) 8
80. If sin (θ) + cosec (θ) = 2 then
(c) (
1
4
)(
3 +1 5 +1 ) (d) (
1
4
3 5 +1 ) sin 2020 ( θ ) + cosec 2020 ( θ ) = ...
AP EAMCET-20.04.2019, Shift-II (a) 2 2020 (b) 2020.2 2019

Ans. (d) : We have, (c) 2 2019 (d) 2
cos 66º + sin 84º AP EAMCET-17.09.2020, Shift-I
= cos66º + sin(90º – 6º) [∴ sin (90o – θ) = cos θ] Ans. (d) : Given,
= cos 66º + cos 6º sinθ + cosecθ = 2
66 + 6
o o o
66 – 6 o 1
= 2 cos cos sinθ + =2
2 2 sin θ
 C+D C − D
sin θ + 1 = 2 sinθ
2
cos C + cos D = 2cos 2 cos 2 

 
sin2θ – 2sinθ + 1 = 0
= 2cos 36º cos 30º (sinθ – 1)2 = 0
sinθ = 1
 5 +1 3
= 2 ×   × 1
So, cosecθ = =1
 4  2 sin θ
]=
1
4
(
3 5 +1 ) Since, sinθ = 1 and cosec θ = 1
∴ sin2020θ + cosec2020θ = (1)2020 + (1)2020 = 2
 π B
2 π So, will be in second quadrant
81. cos2(x) + cos2  x +  + cos  x –  = 2
 3  3 −7
3 1 If, tanB =
(a) (b) 24
2 2 Now,
–3 -1 B
(c) (d) 2 tan
2 2 tan B = 2 = −7
AP EAMCET-17.09.2020, Shift-I 2 B 24
1 − tan
Ans. (a) : Given, 2
 π  π B B
Value, cos 2 x + cos 2  x +  + cos 2  x −  7 tan 2 − 48 tan − 7 = 0
 3   3 2 2
 B  B 
∵ cos 2x = 2 cos 2 x − 1  7 tan + 1 tan − 7  = 0
   2  2 
 cos 2x + 1
cos 2 x = B −1
 2  tan =
Now, 2 7
B
  2π   Since, lies in II quadrant
1 + cos  2 x +  2
1 + cos 2 x    3 
 ∴
= +
 
cosA = [ lies in third quadrant ]
 2 2  11
  tanA = [∵Angle A lies in IIIrd quadrant]
60
  2π   B
1 + cos  2x − 3    B
tan A + tan
+   Now, tan  A +  = 2
 2   2  1 − tan A tan B
  2
 2π   11 1 77 − 60
= 1 1 + cos 2 x + 1 + cos  2 x + 2π  +1 + cos  2 x −  −
17
2  3   3  = 60 7 = 420 =
11 420 + 11 431
1  2π   2π   1+
= 3 + cos 2 x + cos  2 x +  + cos  2 x −  420 420
2  3   3   B  3π 
= 1 3 + cos 2x + cos 2x.cos 2π − sin 2x.sin 2π + cos 2x cos 2π + sin 2x sin 2π  ∵ A ∈ IIIrd quadrant and ∈  , π 
2  3 3 3 3 
2  4 
[∵ cos(A ± B) = cosA cosB ∓ sinA sinB]  B
And, tan  A +  is positive.
1 2π   2
= 3 + cos 2 x + 2 cos 2 x cos 
2 3   B  st
∴  A +  ∈ 1 quadrant.
1  1   2
= 3 + cos 2 x + 2cos 2 x  −  
2  2  sinθ + sin3θ
83. The value of is
1 3 cosθ + cos3θ
= [3 + cos 2 x − cos 2 x] =   (a) cos 2θ (b) cot 2θ
2 2
(c) tan 2θ (d) cosecθ + sinθ
– 60 7
82. If cos A = and tan B = – and neither A AP EAMCET-04.07.2021, Shift-I
61 24
nor B is the second quadrant, then the angle Ans. (c) : : Given,
B sin θ + sin 3θ
A + lies in the quadrant
2 cos θ + cos3θ
(a) 1 (b) 2 θ + 3θ θ − 3θ  C+D C−D 
2sin cos
(c) 3 (d) 4 2 2  sin C + sin D = 2sin 2 cos 2 
= θ + 3θ θ − 3θ ∵ 
AP EAMCET-20.04.2019, Shift-I 2cos cos  cos C + cos D = 2cos C + D cos C − D 
Ans. (a) : : Given, 2 2  2 2 
−60 −7 2sin 2θ cos ( −θ )

cos A = and tan B = = [∵ cos(–θ) = cosθ]
61 24 2cos 2θ cos ( −θ )
Both A and B not lie in second quadrant. 2sin 2θ cos θ
Then, A and B will be in third and fourth quadrant = = tan 2θ
respectively 2cos 2θ cos θ

84. If (1 + tan 1º) (1 + tan 2º) …. (1 + tan 45º) = 2n, 1 1 2
then n = =  4cos 4 θ  =  2cos 2 θ 
4 4
(a) 0 (b) 32 1 1
= [ cos 2θ + 1] = cos 2 2θ + 1 + 2cos 2θ 
2
(c) 23 (d) 2
AP EAMCET-04.07.2021, Shift-I 4 4
= ( 2 cos 2 2θ ) + + cos 2θ
1 1 1
Ans. (c) : Given,
(1 + tan1°) (1 + tan2°) ……(1 + tan45°) = 2n 8 4 2
1 1 1
Taking L.H.S cos θ =  2cos 2θ  + cos 2θ +
4 2
(1 + tan1°) (1 + tan44°) 8 2 4
1 1 1
= (1 + tan1°)[1 + tan( 45° – 1°)] = [ cos 4θ + 1] + cos 2θ +
8 2 4
= (1 + tan1°) 1 + tan 45° − tan1° 
 1 + tan 45° tan1°  1 1 1 1
cos 4 θ = cos 4θ + cos 2θ + +
 tan A − tan B  8 2 4 8
∵ tan ( A − B ) = 1 + tan A tan B  1 1 3
= cos 4θ + cos 2θ +
 1 − tan1°  8 2 8
= (1 + tan1°) 1 + 
 1 + tan1°  1 1
Therefore, a = , b = ,c =
3
 1 + tan1° + 1 − tan1°  8 2 8
= (1 + tan1°)  =2  1 1 3 
 1 + tan1°  ∴ (a, b, c) =  , , 
8 2 8
Then, similarly
= (1 + tan1°) (1 + tan2°) ……(1 + tan44°) (1 + tan45°) 3sin(θ) + cos ( θ )
87. =
= [2 ⋅ 2 …….. 22 times 2] [1 + 1]  π
22 23 sin  θ + 
= 2 .2 = 2  6
∴ n = 23 (a) – 2 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) –1
cosθ sinθ
85. + = Ans. (c) : Given,
1 – tanθ 1 – cotθ
(a) cosθ – sin θ (b) sinθ – cosθ 3 sin θ + cos θ
(c) cosθ + sinθ (d) (1–tanθ) sinθ  π
AP EAMCET-04.07.2021, Shift-I sin  θ + 
 6
Ans. (c) : Given, Multiply and divide by 2 in numerator,
cos θ sin θ  3 
+ 1
1 − tan θ 1 − cot θ 2  sin θ + cos θ   π π 
2  cos sin θ + sin cos θ 
cos θ sin θ  2 2   6 6 
+ = π =
= sin θ cos θ   π 
1− 1− sin  θ +  sin  θ + 
cos θ sin θ  6  6
cos 2 θ sin 2 θ ∵ sin ( A + B ) = sin A cos B + cos A sin B
= +
cos θ − sin θ sin θ − cos θ  π
2sin  θ + 
cos 2 θ sin 2 θ cos 2 θ − sin 2 θ  6
= − = = =2
cos θ − sin θ cos θ − sin θ cos θ − sin θ  π 
sin  θ + 
( cos θ − sin θ )( cos θ + sin θ ) cos θ + sinθ  6
= =
cos θ − sin θ 88. The value of (sin 210o) (sin 585o) is
86. If the identity cos θ = a cos4θ + bcos2θ + c
4
1 −1
(a) (b)
holds for some a, b, c ∈Q, then (a, b, c) = 2 2 2 2
1 3 1 1 1 3 1 −1
(a)  , ,  (b)  , ,  (c) (d)
8 8 2 8 2 8 3 3
 1 1 3 1 3 1 AP EAMCET-18.09.2020, Shift-II
(c)  , ,  (d)  , , 
2 8 8 2 8 8 Ans. (a) : : Given,
AP EAMCET-04.07.2021, Shift-I (sin210°) (sin585°)
Ans. (b) : cos4θ = acos4θ + bcos2θ + c ....(i) sin(180° + 30°) . sin(3π + 45°)
We know that, ∵ sin ( π + θ ) = − sin θ 
(–sin30°) (–sin45°)  
cos 4 = ( 4cos 4 θ )
1
4 ∴ sin ( 3π + θ ) = − sin θ 

 1  1  7   −3  2  −3 
3
 −3  
− ×−  18 − 16   − 16  2   − 1 − 4   + 3   
 2  2 8   4   4   4  
1
 9  −27  9 
2 2 = 18 − 14 − 16  2 × − 1 − 4  − 
 16  64  4 
3  A   5A 
89. cosA = ⇒ 32sin   sin  = 9 27 9   −7 
4 2  2  = 18 − 14 − 16  − 1 + −  = 18 − 14 − 16  
 8 16 4   16 
(a) 7 (b) 8 18 – 14 + 7 11
(c) 13 (d) 11 = =
AP EAMCET-2011 91. If sin θ + cosθ = p and sin3 θ + cos3 θ = q. then
p(p2 – 3) is equal to
Ans. (d) : Given, (a) q (b) 2q
3 (c) –q (d) –2q
cos A =
4 AP EAMCET-2013
Then, Ans. (d) : Given, sinθ + cosθ = p and sin3θ + cos3θ = q
 A   5A  Now,
32sin   sin   p(p2 – 3)
2  2 
(sinθ + cosθ) [(sinθ + cosθ)2 – 3)]
  A   5A   = (sinθ + cosθ) (sin θ + cos θ + 2sinθcosθ – 3)
2 2
= 16  2sin   sin  
  2   2  = (sinθ + cosθ)(1+2sinθcosθ–3)[∴ sin θ + cos θ = 1]
2 2
= 16[cos2A – cos3A] = (sinθ + cosθ) (–2 + 2sinθ cosθ)

[∵2sinC sinD = cos(C – D) – cos (C + D)] = –2(sinθ + cosθ) (1 – sinθ cosθ)
= –2(sinθ + cosθ) (sin θ + cos θ – sinθ cosθ)
2 3 2 2
= 16(2 cos A – 1 – (4 cos A – 3 cosA))
= –2 (sin θ + cos θ)
3 3
 9 27 3
= 16  2 × − 1 − 4 × + 3 ×  [∴ a3 + b3 = (a + b) (a 2 + b2 – ab)]
 16 64 4
= –2q
=18 – 16 – 27 + 36 = 11
92. If tan (π cos θ) = cot (π sin θ), then a value of
90. If A is in the third quadrant and tan
 π
7 cos  θ –  among the following is
2 A A 5A
A= , then 18 –16sin – 32sin sin =  4
3 2 2 2 1 1
(a) –6 (b) 11 (a) (b)
(c) 5 (d) 10 2 2 2
AP EAMCET-24.04.2018, Shift-I 1 1
(c) (d)
Ans. (b) : : Given, 2 4
AP EAMCET-2013
7
tan A = Ans. (a) : Given,
3 tan(πcosθ) = cot(πsinθ)
π 
tan(πcosθ) = tan  − π sin θ 
 2 
π
∵ πcosθ = – πsinθ
2
−3 π
cos θ = [∵ Lies in third quadrant] πcosθ + πsinθ =
4 2
Now, 1
A A 5A cos θ + sin θ =
18 – 16sin2 − 32sin sin 2
2 2 2 1
Multiply both side by
{∵ 2sin C.sin D = cos ( C − D ) − cos ( C + D )} 2
 1 − cos A  1 1 1
cos θ + sin θ =
= 18 − 16 
 2  − 16 ( cos 2A − cos3A ) 2 2 2 2
π π 1
  −3   cos ⋅ cos θ + sin ⋅ sin θ =
1 −
  4  4 4 2 2
= 18 − 16     − 16 ( 2cos 2 A − 1 − (4cos3 A − 3cos A )
 2   π 1
 
cos  θ −  =
 4 2 2

93. If cos x = tan y, cot y tan z and cot z = tan x,
then sin x equals to =
( =
) ( )
8 5 + 1 − 8 5 − 1 8 5 + 8 − 8 5 + 8 16
= =4
(a)
5 +1
(b)
5 −1 5 −1 5 +1 ( )( )
2
5 − (1)
2 4
( )
4 4 95. If x and y are acute angles such that cosx + cosy =
5 +1 5 −1 3 3
(c) (d) and sin x + sin y = , then sin (x+y) equals to
2 2 2 4
AP EAMCET-2014 2 3
Ans. (d) : Given, (a) (b)
5 4
cosx = tan y
3 4
cot z = tan x (c) (d)
1 5 5
cos x = AP EAMCET-2014
tan z Ans. (d) : Given,
cos x = cot z 3
cos x = tan x cosx + cosy = …(i)
2
sin x
cos x = 3
cos x sinx + siny = ….(ii)
4
cos2x = sinx In equation (i),
1 – sin2x – sinx = 0
3
– sin2x – sin x + 1 = 0 cosx + cosy =
sin2 x + sinx – 1 = 0 2
x+y x−y 3
−1 ± 1 – 4 ( –1) –1 ± 5 2 cos   cos  = …(iii)
sin x = =  2   2  2
2 2 In equation (ii),
5 –1 3
sin x = sinx + siny =
2 4
94. tan 81º – tan63º – tan27º + tan9º equals to x+y x−y 3
(a) 6 (b) 0 2 sin   cos  = …(iv)
(c) 2 (d) 4  2   2  4
Now, divide equation (iv) by equation (iii)
AP EAMCET-2014
Ans. (d) : Given, x+y x−y 3
2sin   cos  
tan81° – tan63° – tan27° + tan9°  2   2 =4
= tan81° + tan9° – (tan63° + tan27°) x+y x−y 3
2 cos   cos  
π   π    2   2  2
= tan  − 9°  + tan 9° −  tan  − 27°  + tan 27° 
 2    2   x+y 3 2
tan  = ×
= cot9° + tan9° – (cot27° + tan27°) [tan(90° – θ) = cotθ]  2  4 3
cos 9° sin 9°  cos 27° sin 27°  x+y 1
= + − +  tan  =
sin 9° cos 9°  sin 27° cos 27°   2  2
We know that,
cos 2 9° + sin 2 9°  cos 2 27° + sin 2 27° 
= −  2 tan θ
sin 9° cos 9°  sin 27° cos 27°  sin2θ =
1 + tan 2 θ
1 1
= − 1
sin 9° cos 9° sin 27° cos 27° 2×
  x + y  2 =1
Multiply and divide by 2 sin  2   = 2
5
  2  1
2 2 1+   4
= − 2
2sin 9° cos 9° 2sin 27° cos 27° 4
2 2 sin ( x + y ) =
= − [2sinθ cosθ = sin2θ] 5
sin18° sin 54° 96. If sinθ + cosθ = p and tanθ + cotθ = q, then
=
2
−
2 
sin18° =
5 −1
,sin 54° =
5 + 1
 q ( p 2 – 1) is equal to
5 −1 5 +1  4 4 
4 4 1
(a) (b) 2
8 8 2
= − (c) 1 (d) 3
5 −1 5 +1
AP EAMCET-2015
Ans. (b) : Given, π 2π π 2π
sinθ + cosθ = p .…(i) 2 cos 2
sin sin 2 cos
= 5 + 5 = 5 + 5
tanθ + cotθ = q ….(ii) π 2π 2π π π π
Squaring both side in equation (i) cos sin cos cos 2sin cos
5 5 5 5 5 5
(sinθ + cosθ)2 = p2
π  cos 2 π − sin 2 π 
sin2θ + cos2θ + 2sinθ cosθ = p2 sin  
1 + 2sinθcosθ = p2 = 5 + 5 5
π π π
2sinθ cosθ = p2 – 1 cos sin cos
sin2θ = p2 – 1 ….. (iii) 5 5 5
In equation (ii), 2 π 2 π 2 π π
sin + cos − sin cos 2
1 = 5 5 5 = 5 = cot π
tan θ + =q π π π π 5
tan θ sin cos sin cos
5 5 5 5
tan 2 θ + 1 98. If sinA + sinB + sinC = 0 and
=q
tan θ cos A + cos B + cos C = 0 ,then
Divide by 2 in both sides, cos ( A + B ) + cos ( B + C ) + cos ( C + A ) is equal to
tan 2 θ + 1 q (a) cos (A + B + C) (b) 2
=
2 tan θ 2 (c) 1 (d) 0
1 q AP EAMCET-2015
= ….(iv) Ans. (d) : Given,
sin 2θ 2 sinA + sinB + sinC = 0
From equation (iii) and (iv), cosA + cos B + cos C = 0
1 q cos(A + B) + cos(B + C) + cos(C + A)
=
p −1 2
2 We know that,
q(p2 – 1) = 2 cos(A + B) = cos A. cos B – sinA.sinB
cos(B + C) = cos B. cos C – sinB.sinC
π 2π 4π cos(C + A) = cos C. cos A – sinC.sinA
97. tan + 2tan + 4cot is equal to
5 5 5 ∴ cos(A + B) + cos(B + C) + cos(C + A)
π 2π = (cosA.cosB – sinA.sinB) + (cosB.cosC – sinB.sinC) +
(a) cot (b) cot (cos C. cos A – sinC.sinA)
5 5
= cosA.cosB.cosC (cosB + cosC + cosA) – sinA.
3π 4π sinB.sinC (sinB + sinC + sinA)
(c) cot (d) cot
5 5 =0–0 =0
AP EAMCET-2015 cot 54º tan 20º
WB JEE-2014 99. The value of tan 36º + cot 70º is
Ans. (a) : Given, (a) 0 (b) 2
π 2π 4π (c) 3 (d) 1
tan + 2 tan + 4 cot
5 5 5 WB JEE-2010
π 2π 4π cot 54° tan 20°
sin 2sin 4 cos Ans. (b) : Given, +
= 5 + 5 + 5 tan 36° cot 70°
π 2π 4π
cos cos sin cot ( 90° − 36 o
) + tan ( 90° − 70°)
5 2 5 =
tan 36° cot 70°
π 2π 4 cos 2 2π − sin 2 2π 

sin
5 +
2sin
5 + 

5 5 
 cot ( 90° − θ ) = tan θ
=
π 2π 2π 2π  tan ( 90° − θ ) = cot θ
cos cos 2sin cos  
5 5 5 5
tan36° cot70°
π
π 2sin × sin
2 2 π  2 π 2π  = +
sin + 2  cos 2 − sin 2  tan36° cot70°
= 5 + 5 5  5 5  1+1=2
π 2π 2π
cos sin cos sin 55° – cos 55°
5 5 5 100. The value of is
sin10º
π 2  sin 2 2π + cos 2 2π − sin 2 2π  1
sin   (a) (b) 2
= 5 +  5 5 5  2
π 2π 2π
cos sin cos (c) 1 (d) 2
5 5 5 WB JEE-2010
Ans. (d) : Given,  75° + 15°   75° − 15° 
= 2 cos   sin  
sin 55° − cos 55°  2   2 
sin 10°  C+D C − D
∵ sin C − sin D = 2 cos 2 sin 2 
sin 55° − cos ( 90° − 35° )
= = 2cos45° sin30°
sin 10°
1 1 1
sin 55° − sin 35° = 2× × =
= 2 2 2
sin 10°
a 1
 55° + 35°   55° − 35°  103. Let tan α = and tan β = then α + β
2 cos  a +1 2a + 1
 sin  
=
 2   2  is
sin 10° (a) π/4 (b) π/3
(c) π/2 (d) π
2 cos 45° sin 10°
= = 2cos45° WB JEE-2011
sin 10° Ans. (a) : Given,
1 a 1
= 2× = 2 tan α = , tan β =
2 a +1 2a + 1
We know that,
cot x – tan x
101. The value of is tan α + tan β
cot 2x tan ( α + β ) =
1 − tan α tan β
(a) 1 (b) 2
a 1
(c) –1 (d) 4 +
WB JEE-2010 tan ( α + β ) = a + 1 2a +1
a 1
Ans. (b) : Given, 1− ×
a + 1 2a + 1
cot x − tan x
a ( 2a + 1) + a + 1
cot 2x
tan ( α + β ) =
( a + 1)( 2a + 1)
cos x
−
sin x cos 2 x − sin 2 x ( a + 1)( 2a + 1) − a
= sin x cos x = sin x cos x ( a + 1)( 2a + 1)
cos 2x cos 2x
a ( 2a + 1) + a + 1
sin 2x tan ( α + β ) =
sin 2x ( a + 1)( 2a + 1) − a
=
( cos x − sin x ) sin 2x
2 2
2a 2 + a + a + 1
sin x cos x cos 2x tan ( α + β ) =
2a 2 + a + 2a + 1 − a
2a 2 + 2a + 1
2 ( cos 2 x − sin 2 x ) sin 2x tan ( α + β ) = 2
= 2a + 2a + 1
2sin x cos x cos 2x tan(α + β) = 1
∵ cos 2x = cos 2 x − sin 2 x  π
  tan(α + β) = tan
sin 2x = 2sin x cos x  4
2cos 2xsin 2x π
= =2 α+β =
4
sin 2x cos 2x
104. If θ + φ = π/4 , then (1 + tanθ) (1 + tanφ) is
102. The value of cos 15° – sin 15° is
equal to
1
(a) 0 (b) (a) 1 (b) 2
2 (c) 5/2 (d) 1/3
1 1 WB JEE-2011
(c) – (d)
2 2 2 Ans. (b) : Given,
WB JEE-2011 θ + φ = π
Ans. (b) : We have, 4
cos15° – sin15° (1 + tanθ) (1 + tanφ)
= cos(90° – 75°) – sin15°  π 
(1 + tanθ) 1 + tan  − θ  
= sin75° – sin15° (∵ cos(90° – θ)= sinθ)  4 
1 − tan θ 
(1 + tan θ ) 1 + 
3
= sin 2 x ⇒ sinx= ±
3
 1 + tan θ  4 2
1 + tanθ + 1 – tanθ  3 
2 x = ±sin −1  
 2 
105. Let p, q, r sides opposite to the angles P,Q and
R, respectively in a ∆PQR Then, 2pr sin π
x=±
P–Q+R 3
  equals
 2  108. The smallest positive value of x (in degrees) for
(a) p 2 + q 2 + r 2 (b) p 2 + r 2 − q 2 which
(c) q + r − p
2 2 2
(d) p + q − r
2 2 2 tan(x + 100o) = tan(x + 50o) ⋅ tan x ⋅ tan(x – 50o)
is
WB JEE-2012 1°
Ans. (b) : We know that, (a) 25° (b) 82
2
In ∆PQR, (c) 55° (d) 30°
P + Q + R = 180° [∵ P + R = 180 − Q] AP EAMCET-22.04.2019, Shift-II
 P−Q+R  180° − Q − Q Ans. (d) : Given,
2pr sin   = 2pr sin tan(x + 100°) = tan(x + 50°).tanx tan(x – 50°)
 2  2
Divide both side by tan(x – 50°)
= 2Pr sin
(180o − 2Q )
tan ( x + 100° )
= tan(x + 50°).tanx
2 tan ( x − 50° )
2pr sin (90° – Q)
2pr cosQ sin ( x + 100° )
cos ( x + 100° ) sin ( x + 50° ) .sin x
=
sin ( x − 50° ) cos ( x + 50° ) .cos x
cos ( x − 50° )
sin ( x + 100° ) cos ( x − 50° ) sin ( x + 50° ) .sin x
=
sin ( x − 50° ) cos ( x + 100° ) cos ( x + 50° ) .cos x
p2 + r 2 − q 2
In ∆PQR, cosQ = Applying component and dividend rule,
2pr
sin ( x + 100° ) cos ( x − 50° ) + sin ( x − 50° ) cos ( x + 100° )
 p2 + r 2 − q2 
2pr   = p +r −q
2 2 2
sin ( x + 100° ) cos ( x − 50° ) − sin ( x − 50° ) cos ( x + 100° )
 2pr  sin ( x + 50° ) sin x + cos ( x + 50° ) cos x
106. If sinhu = tanθ, then cos hu is equal to =
sin ( x + 50° ) sin x − cos ( x + 50° ) cos x
(a) − sec θ (b) secθ
(c) sin θ (d) cot θ sin ( x + 100° + x − 50° ) cos ( x + 50° − x )
=
AP EAMCET-19.08.2021, Shift-I sin ( x + 100° − x + 50° ) − cos ( x + 50° + x )
Ans. (b): Given, sin ( 2x + 50° ) cos50°
tan θ = sin hu =
sin (150° ) − cos ( 2x + 50° )
tan θ = cosh 2 u − 1 ∵ cosh 2 x − sinh 2 x = 1
–sin(2x + 50°)cos(2x + 50°) = sin(90° + 60°)cos50°
cosh u = 1 + tan 2 θ −2
sin(2x + 50°)cos(2x + 50°) = cos60°cos50°
cosh u = sec θ 2
107. The value of ‘x’ satisfying the equation sin ( 4x + 100° ) 1
− = cos50°
3 cosec x = 4 sinx are 2 2
π π π sin(4x + 100°) = – cos50°
(a) , (b) ±
6 3 6 sin(4x + 100°) = – sin40°
π π π sin(4x + 100°) = sin(–40°)
(c) ± (d) , sin(4x + 100°) = sin(180° + 40°)
3 3 4
AP EAMCET-19.08.2021, Shift-I [∵ sin (–40°) = sin(180° + 40°)]
Ans. (c): Given, Now,
3cosec x = 4sinx 4x + 100º = 180° + 40°
3 4x = 120°
= 4sinx
sinx x = 30°

109. In a ∆ABC, tan A and tan B are the roots of 1
= cosec kθ
pq ( x 2 + 1) = r 2 x. Then, ∆ABC, is sin 2θ
(a) a right angled triangle cosec2θ = cosec kθ
(b) an acute angled triangle ∴ k=2
(c) an obtuse angled triangle 1º 1º
(d) an equilateral triangle 111. The value of cos 15º cos 7 sin7 is
2 2
WB JEE-2014
2 2 1 1
Ans. (a) :, Given, pq ( x + 1) = r x (a) (b)
pqx2 + pq – r2 x = 0 are in roots tan A and tan B 2 8
sum roots , 1 1
(c) (d)
r2 4 16
tanA + tanB = WB JEE-2016
pq Ans. (b) : Given,
Products of roots,
 1°   1° 
tanA tanB = 1 cos (15° ) cos  7  sin  7 
tan A + tan B  2  2
tan(A + B) = Divide and multiply by 2-
1 − tan A.tan B
1  15°   15°  
r2 cos (15° ) ⋅ 2 cos   sin  
2   2   2 
pq
tan(A + B) = =∞ 1
1 −1 = cos (15° ) sin (15° ) 
A + B = 90° 2
1
A + B + C = 180° =  2 cos (15° ) sin (15° )  [∵ 2sin(A)cos(A) = sin(2A)]
C = 90° 4
So, one of the angle is right angle in a triangle is right 1
angle triangle. = sin ( 30° ) 
4
2x x kx
110. If cot + tan = cosec , then the value of k = × 1 = 1
1
3 3 3 4 2 8
is 112. The approximate value of sin 31º is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (a) > 0.5 (b) > 0.6
(c) 3 (d) –1 (c) < 0.5 (d) < 0.4
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Ans. (b) : Given, Ans. (a) : Approximation formula,
2x x kx F(x) = f(x0) + ( x– x0) f'(x0)
cot + tan = cos ec
3 3 3 Let, x = 31º , x0 = 30º
x F(x) = sin x , f'(x) = cos x
Let, θ =
π
3 Sin (31º) = sin (30º) + ( 31º– 30º) × cos ( 30º )
Then, cot2θ + tanθ = cosec kθ 180
cos 2θ sin θ 1 π
+ = cos eckθ + 1× × cos ( 30º )
sin 2θ cos θ 2 180
 cos θ sin θ  1
cot θ = sin θ , tan θ = cos θ  = + 0.0175 × 0.866
  2
cos 2θ sin θ = 0.5 + 0.01515 = 0.515 > 0.5
+ = cosec kθ So, sin(31º) > 0.5
2sin θ cos θ cos θ
113. If secθ + tanθ = 2/3, then in which quadrant
∵cos 2θ = 2cos 2 θ − 1 does θ lie in?
 
sin 2θ = 2sin θ cos θ  (a) I (b) II
(c) III (d) IV
2 cos 2 θ − 1 sin θ
+ = cosec kθ AP EAMCET-22.09.2020, Shift-II
2sin θ cos θ cos θ Ans. (d) : Given,
2 cos 2 θ − 1 + 2sin 2 θ
= cosec kθ secθ + tanθ =
2
….(i)
2 sin θ cos θ 3
1 We know that,
= cosec kθ
2sin θ cos θ 1 + tan2θ = sec2θ
sec2θ – tan2θ = 1  π
(secθ – tanθ) (secθ + tanθ) = 1 tan x > 0, x ∈  0 < x < 
 2
1
secθ – tanθ =  π
sec θ + tan θ
 π  2x = 0 2x = 2 
1 tan 2x > 0, x ∈  0 < x <   
sec θ − tan θ = (∵ From equation (i))  4  x=0 x= π 
2/3
 4 
3
sec θ − tan θ = …(ii) Hence, for the positive value of
2 2 tan x  π
Adding equation (i) & (ii) - the x ∈  0,  .
1 − tan x
2
 4
2 3
secθ + tanθ + secθ – tanθ = + 3
3 2 115. If sinθ = – , then sin2θ
13 4
2 sec θ =
6 3 7 3 7
(a) (b)
13 8 8
sec θ =
12 2 3 2 3
(c) (d)
13 7 7
Put, secθ = in equation (i)
12 AP EAMCET-05.07.2022, Shift-I
13 2 Ans. (b) : Given,
+ tan θ =
12 3 −3
2 13 sin θ =
tan θ = − 4
3 12 Base 7
24 − 39 So, cos θ = =
tan θ = Hypotenuse 4
36 We know that,
−15 sin2θ = 2sinθ cosθ
tan θ =
36
 −3   7 
−5 = 2×  
tan θ =  4   4 
12
Now, −6 7 3 7
= =
−5 16 8
tan θ 12 −5
sin θ = = = 1 1 1
sec θ 13 13 116. 0 0
+ 0 0
+ .... + =
sin1 sin2 sin2 sin3 sin89 sin900
0
12
So, sinθ and tanθ are negative. cos10 cos10
(a) (b)
Therefore, θ lies in fourth quadrant sin10 sin 2 10
114. For the value of

2tan(x)
to be positive, find sin10 sin 2 10
(c) (d)
1 – tan 2 (x) cos10 cos10
 π AP EAMCET-05.07.2022, Shift-I
values of x, such that x ∈  0, 
 2 Ans. (b) : Given,
 π  π 1 1 1
(a)  0,  (b)  0,  + + ....
 3  6 sin1º sin 2º sin 2º sin 3º sin 89º sin 90º
Multiply and divide by sin1º
 π  π
(c)  0,  (d)  0,  1  sin(2º –1º ) sin(3º –2º ) sin(90º –89º ) 
 4  8 =  + + ......
AP EAMCET-22.09.2020, Shift-II sin1º  sin1ºsin 2º sin 2º sin 3º sin 89º sin 90º 
Ans. (c) : Given, 1  cot1º – cot 2º + cot 2º – cot 3º +.... 
=
2 tan x  π
, x ∈  0,  sin1º  + cot 89º – cot 90º 
1 − tan 2 x  2  sin(B – A)  1
We know that, = cot A – cot B =  = [cot1º – cot 90º ]
 sin A sin B  sin1º
2 tan x
tan 2x = >0 1  cos1º  cos1º
1 − tan 2 x = – 0 =
tan2x > 0 sin1º  sin1º 2
 sin 1º
117. Which of the following trigonometric values Ans. (b) : Given,
are negative? 2π 5π 3π
(I) sin (– 2920) sin 2 + cos 2 − tan 2
3 6 4
(II) tan (– 1930)
(III) cos (– 207 ) 0  π   π  π
0
= sin 2  π −  + cos 2  π −  − tan 2  π − 
(IV) cot (– 222 )  3  6  4
(a) II, III and IV (b) III only π π π
(c) I and III (d) II and III = sin 2   + cos 2  −  − tan 2  − 
AP EAMCET-05.07.2022, Shift-I  3  6  4
2 2
Ans. (a) : According to options,  3  3
 − ( −1)
2
o o =   +  −
sin(–292 ) = –sin292 2 2
   
= –sin (360o – 68o) = – sin68o
3 3 3 3 6−4 1
= – (–) = +ve value = + −1 = + −1 = =
o
So, sin (–292 ) give +ve value 4 4 4 4 4 2
For option (2) - ∞
120. If sin 4 θcos 2 θ = ∑ a 2n cos2nθ then the least n for
tan ( −193 ) = − tan193
o o
n=0
o o which a2n = 0 is
= – tan (180 + 13 ) (a) 1 (b) 2
= – tan13o (–ve value)
o (c) 3 (d) 4
So, tan(–193 ) give -ve value
For option (3)-
cos(–207)o = cos (207)o Ans. (a) : Given,
∞
= cos(180o + 27o) sin4θ cos2θ = ∑ a 2n cos 2n θ
= – cos27o (–ve value) n =0
So, cos(–207o) give –ve value ∞
( sin 2 θ ) cos 2 θ = ∑ a 2n cos 2nθ
2
For option (4) -
cot (–222o) = –cot (180o + 42o) n =0
∞
= +cot42o (–ve value)
(1 − cos 2 θ ) cos 2 θ = ∑ a 2n cos 2nθ
2
o
So, cot(–222 ) gives –ve value n =0
Hence, tan(–193o) , cos(–207o) and cot(–207)º have ∞
negative value. ∴ cos2θ + cos4θ cos2θ – 2cos4θ = ∑ a 2n cos 2nθ
n =0
118. If sinθ + cosecθ = 4, then sin2θ + cosec2θ =
(a) 12 (b) 18
2 2
(c) 16 (d) 14  cos 2θ + 1   cos 2θ + 1   1 + cos 2θ   cos 2θ + 1 
+ − 2
AP EAMCET-05.07.2022, Shift-I  2
 
  2
 
  2
 
  2


Ans. (d) : Given, ∞
sinθ + cosecθ = 4 = ∑ a 2n cos 2nθ

n =0
Squaring on both side–
(sinθ + cosecθ)2 = 16 Comparing both sides we get, n = 1
121. For A, B and C, if A + B + C = 0 then sin (2A)
sin2θ + cosec2θ + 2sinθ cosecθ = 16
+ sin (2B) + sin(2C) is equal to
1
sin2θ + cosec2θ + 2sin θ× = 16 (a) 4sin(A) ⋅ sin(B) ⋅ sin(C)
sin θ
(b) 2sin(A) ⋅ sin(B) ⋅ sin(C)
 1 
 sin θ =
cos ecθ 
∵ (c) − 4sin (A) ⋅ sin(B) ⋅ sin(C)
sin θ + cosec θ + 2 = 16
2 2
(d) − 2sin (A) ⋅ sin(B) ⋅ sin(C)
sin2θ + cosec2θ = 14 AP EAMCET-18.09.2020, Shift-I
2π 5π 3π Ans. (c) : Given,
119. sin 2 + cos 2 – tan 2
3 6 4 A+B+C=0
1 A+B=–C
(a) 0 (b) sin (A + B) = sin (– C) …. (i)
2
= sin 2A + sin 2B + sin 2C
1
(c) 1 (d)  2A + 2B   2A − 2B 
3 = 2 sin   cos   + sin2C
AP EAMCET-05.07.2022, Shift-I  2   2 
 C+D  C − D  123. cos3110°+cos310°+cos3130° =
∵ sin C + sin D = 2sin  2  cos  2   3 3
     (a) (b)
2 sin (A + B) cos (A – B) + 2 sin C cos C 4 8
[sin 2θ = 2 sinθ cosθ] 3 3 3 3
(c) (d)
= 2 sin (–C) cos (A – B) + 2 sin C cos C [form eqn (i)] 8 4
= – 2 sinC cos (A – B) + 2 sin C cos C AP EAMCET-22.04.2018, Shift-I
= – 2 sin C [cos (A – B) – cos (C)] …. (ii) Ans. (c) : Given,
Now, A + B + C = 0
cos 3 10o + cos 3 110o + cos 3 130o
C = – (A + B)
= cos (C) = cos [– (A + B)] We know that,
= cos (C) = – cos (A + B) [cos (–θ) = cosθ] 3
cos3x + cos3 (120 – x) + cos3 (120 + x) = cos3x
Put, the value cos C = cos (A + B) in equation (ii) 4
= –2 sin C [cos (A – B) – cos (A + B)] Here, x = 10
= – 2 sin C [cos A cos B + sin A sin B – cos A cos B + Now,
sin A sin B] = cos 3 10o + cos 3 110o + cos 3 130o
= – 2 sin C [2 sin A sin B]
= – 4 sin A sin B sin C = cos3 10o + cos3 (120 − 10o ) + cos3 (120o + 10o )
=   cos3 × 10o
tan A tan B tanC 3
122. In triangle ABC, = = , then
2 3 4 4
2 2 2
the value of sec A + sec B + sec C =
3 3 3 3 3
(a)
101
(b)
111 = cos30o = × =
4 4 2 8
8 8
121 91 124. Find the value of cosec 750o – 2 (cot765o)
(c) (d) (a) 0 (b) 1
8 8
AP EAMCET-18.09.2020, Shift-I (c) 2 (d) –1
Ans. (b) : Given, AP EAMCET-21.09.2020, Shift-II
In ∆ ABC, Ans. (a) : Given,
tan A tan B tan C cosec 750° – 2 (cot 765°)
= = =k = cosec (4 × 180° + 30°) – 2 (cot (4 × 180° + 45°))
2 3 4
= cosec 30° – 2 (cot 45°)
tan A tan B tan C
Let, = = =k = 2 – 2 (1) = 0
2 3 4
So, tanA = 2k −3
125. If θ lies in third quadrant and cosθ = find
tanB = 3k 5
tanC = 4k the value of tanθ.
Now, in ∆ABC, 2 −2
(a) (b)
tanA + tanB + tan C = tan A tan B . tan C 3 3
2k + 3k + 4k = (2k) (3k) (4k) −4 4
9k = 24k3 (c) (d)
3 3
9
k2 = AP EAMCET-21.09.2020, Shift-II
24 Ans. (d) : Given,
3
k2 = 3
8 cos θ = −
5
Now, sec2 A + sec2 B + sec2 C
= 1 + tan2 A + 1 + tan2 B + 1 + tan2 C
= 3 + tan2 A + tan2 B + tan2 C
= 3 + (2k)2 + (3k)2 + (4k)2
= 3 + k2 [4 + 9 + 16]
3 perpendicular
= 3 + × 29 tan θ =
8 base
24 + 87 111 4
= = tan θ =
8 8 3
126. If cos (x) + cos2 (x) = 1, then sin2 (x) + sin4 (x) is 1  1  1  1 
m+n+ = sec θ + tan θ +
equal to m  m + n  sec θ  sec θ + tan θ 
(a) 0 (b) 1
1  1 sec− tan θ 
(c) –1 (d) 2 = sec θ + tan θ + ×
sec θ  sec θ + tan θ sec θ − tan θ 
Ans. (b) : Given, 1  sec θ − tan θ 
=  sec θ + tan θ +
2
cos x + cos x = 1 sec θ  sec 2 θ − tan 2 θ 
cos x = 1 – cos2 x 1  sec θ − tan θ 
= sec θ + tan θ +
cos x = sin2 x [∴ sin2 x = 1 – cos2 x] sec θ  1 

Squaring on both sides, 1
cos2 x = sin4 x = × 2sec θ = 2
4 2
sec θ
sin x – cos x = 0
129. tan 9º - tan 27º- tan 63º + tan 81º =
sin4 x – (1 – sin2 x) = 0 [cos2 x = 1 – sin2 x]
(a) 1 (b) 2
sin4 x – 1 + sin2 x = 0
(c) 3 (d) 4
sin4 x + sin2 x = 1
cos25º + sin25º
127. If tanθ = and θ is in the third Ans. (d) : Given,
cos25º – sin25º
tan 9° – tan 27° – tan 63° + tan 81°
quadrant, then θ = = tan 9° + tan 81° – (tan 63° + tan 27°)
(a) 200º (b) 205º = tan 9°+tan (90° – 9°) – [(tan (90° – 27°) + tan 27°)]
(c) 225º (d) 250º = tan 9° + cot 9° – (cot 27° + tan 27°)
sin 9° cos 9°  cos 27° sin 27° 
Ans. (d) : Given, = + − + 
cos 9° sin 9°  sin 27° cos 27° 
cos 25 + sin 25
o o
tan θ = sin 2 9o + cos 2 9o  cos 2 27o + sin 2 27 o 
cos 25o − sin 25o = − 
cos 9o sin 9o o
 sin 27 cos 27 
o
Divide with cos 25° in both numerator and
denominator, 1 1
= −
cos 25° sin 25° cos 9 ° sin 9 ° sin 27 ° cos 27°
+
tan θ = cos 25° cos 25°
cos 25° sin 25° 2 2
− = −
cos 25° cos 25° 2 cos 9° sin 9° 2 sin 27° cos 27°
1 + tan 25°
tan θ = 2 2
1 − tan 25° = − [sin 2A = 2 sin A cos A ]
sin18° sin 54°
tanθ = tan (45º + 25°) 2sin 54° − 2 sin18°
tanθ = tan 70° =
sin18° sin 54°
Now, θ lies in third quadrant,
2 ( sin 54° − sin18° )
tanθ = tan (180° + 70°) =
sin18° sin 54°
tanθ = tan 250°
 54 + 18 54 − 18 
θ = 250° 2  2 cos sin 
128. If sec θ = m,tan θ = n,then =  2 2 
sin18º sin 54º
1  1 
m+n+ = 4 cos 36° sin18°
m  m + n  =
sin18° sin 54°
(a) 1 (b) 2
4 cos 36° sin18°
(c) –1 (d) 3 =
sin18° sin ( 90° − 36 ) °
4 cos 36° sin18°
Ans. (b) : Given, = sin ( 90 − θ ) = cos θ 
secθ = m sin18° cos 36° 
tanθ = n =4

and cos A + cos B = 1, then 131. The value of cos4   + cos 4   +cos 4  
1 π 3π 5π
130. If sin A + sin B =
2   8  8  8 
 A−B  7π 
sin   equals +cos 4   is
 2   8 
13 11 1
(a) ± (b) ± (a) 0 (b)
4 4 2
3
7 17 (c) (d) 1
(c) ± (d) ± 2
4 4 AP EAMCET-05.10.2021, Shift-II
AP EAMCET-22.09.2020, Shift-I Ans. (c) : Given,
Ans. (b) : Given, π  3π   5π   7π 
cos 4   + cos 4   + cos 4   + cos 4  
sin A + sin B =
1  8  8   8   8 
2 π  3π   3π   π
= cos 4 + cos 4   + cos 4  π −  + cos 4  π − 
Squaring on both side, 8  8   8   8
2
( sin A + sin B ) =  
4 4
2 1 π 3π  3π   π
= cos 4 + cos 4 +  − cos  +  − cos 
 
2 8 8  8   8
sin2 A + sin2 B + 2 sin A sin B =

1
…. (i) cos ( π − θ ) = cos ( −θ ) 
4
π 3π 3π π
And, cos A + cos B = 1 = cos 4 + cos 4 + cos 4 + cos 4
8 8 8 8
squaring on the side,
cos ( −θ ) = cos θ 
(cos A + cos B)2 = (1)2
cos2 A + cos2 B + 2 cos A cos B = 1 …. (ii)  π 3π 
= 2 cos 4 + cos 4 
Adding equation (i) and (ii), we get–  8 8
sin2 A + cos2 A + sin2 B + cos2 B + 2 sin A sin B + 2  π  π π 
= 2 cos 4 + cos 4  −  
1  8  2 8 
cos A cos B = + 1
4
 π π  π  
1 + 1 + 2 (sin A sin B + cos A cos B) = 2  cos 4 + sin 4  ∵ cos  2 − θ  = sin θ 
 8 8    
5
2 + 2 cos ( A − B ) =  π π
2
π π
4 = 2  cos 2 + sin 2  − 2 cos 2 sin 2 
5  8 8 8 8 
2 cos ( A − B ) = −2
4  π π 
2
= 2 12 −  2sin cos  

1
−3  2 8 8  
2 cos ( A − B ) =
4
 1  π 
2
−3 = 2 12 − ×  sin  
cos ( A − B ) =  2  4  
8
 2 1  1 2 
 A − B  −3 = 2 1 − × 
1 − 2 sin  =  
2
 2  8  2  2  
 2 θ  1 3 3
cos θ = 1 − 2 sin 2  = 2 12 −  = 2   =
   4 4 2
 A−B 3 132. If sec (θ + α), secθ, sec(θ + α) are in arithmetic
2 sin 2   = 1+ α
 2  8 progression, then cosθ. sec =
2
 A − B  11
sin 2  = 3 1
 2  16 (a) (b)
2 2
A−B 11
(c) ±2 (d) ± 2
sin  =±
 2  4 AP EAMCET-24.04.2018, Shift-II
Ans. (d) : Given, Ans. (d) : Given,
sec(θ + α), sec θ, sec(θ – α) are in AP cot x 5π
∴ 2secθ = sec (θ + α) + sec (θ – α) f (x) = and α + β =
1 + cot x 4
2 1 1
= + 5π
cos θ cos ( θ + α ) cos ( θ − α ) α+β =
4
cos ( θ − α ) + cos ( θ + α ) Taking cot on both side
=
cos ( θ + α ) cos ( θ − α ) 5π
cot (α + β) = cot
2 2cos θ cos α 4
=
cos θ cos 2 θ − sin 2 α  π
2 2 2 cot ( α + β ) = cot  π + 
cos θ – sin α = cos θcosα  4
cos2θ(1 – cosα) = sin2α π
cot ( α + β ) = cot
1 − cos 2 α 4
cos 2 θ =
1 − cos α cot (α + β) = 1
= 1+ cosα cot α cot β − 1
=1
= 2cos2 α/2 cot β + cot α
cosθ = ± 2 cos α / 2 cot α cot β – 1 = cot β + cot α
α cot α cot β = cot β + cot α + 1
∴ cosθ sec = ± 2
2 Now,
133. tanα + 2 tan2α + 4 tan4α + 8 cot 8α = cot α cot β
f ( α ) f (β) = ×
(a) tan 16α (b) 0 1 + cot α 1 + cot β
(c) cotα (d) tanα cot α cot β
AP EAMCET-19.08.2021, Shift-II =
1 + cot β + cot α + cot α cot β
Ans. (c) : Given,
tan α + 2 tan 2α + 4 tan 4α + 8 cot 8α = ? [∵ 1 + cot β + cot α = cot α cot β]
Let, tan A + 2 cot 2A, cot α cot β
=
=
sin A 2 cos 2A
+ cot α cot β + cot α cot β
cos A sin 2A cot α cot β
=
sin A 2 (1 − 2 sin 2 A ) 2cot α cot β
= +
cos A 2sin A cos A 1
=
sin 2 A + 1 − 2 sin 2 A 2
=
sin A cos A 135. The value of cos275º+cos2 45º+cos2 15º –
1 − sin 2 A cos 2 A cos230o–cos260o is
= = = cot A
sin A cos A sin A cos A (a) 0 (b) 1
Now, tan α + 2 tan 2α + 4 tan 4α + 8 cot 8α 1 1
(c) (d)
= tan α + 2 tan 2α + 4 [tan 4α + 2 cot 2 (4α)] 2 4
= tan α + 2 tan 2α + 4 cot (4α) WB JEE-2013
[∴tan A + 2 cot 2A = cot A] Ans. (c) : Given,
= tan α + 2 (tan 2α + 2 cot 2 (2α)) cos2 75° + cos2 45° + cos2 15° – cos2 30° – cos2 60°
= tan α + 2 cot 2α = cot α cos2 (90° – 15°) + cos2 45° + cos2 15° – cos2 30° – cos2
cotx 5π 60°
134. If f(x) = and α + β = , then the value 2
1 + cotx 4  3   1 2
2
 1 
 + cos 15° −   −  
2 2
of f (α) f (β) = sin 15° + 
3 –3
 2  2  2
(a) (b) 1 3 1
2 2 sin 2 15o + cos 2 15o + − − ∵ sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ = 1
–1 1 2 4 4 
(c) (d)
2 2 1 3 1 4 + 2 − 3 −1 2 1
= 1+ + − = = =
AP EAMCET-19.08.2021, Shift-II 2 4 4 4 4 2
4xy 3 cos 20º sin 20º cos 20º
136. sin2 θ = is true if and only if : 2× – 2× 2 =1
(x + y)
2
2 sin 20º sin 20º
(a) x + y ≠ 0 (b) x = y, x ≠ 0,y ≠ 0 3 cot 20º –4 cos 20º = 1
(c) x = y (d) x ≠ 0, y ≠ 0 2π 4π 6π
JEE Main 01.09.2021, Shift-II 139. The value of cos 7 + cos 7 + cos 7 is
Jamia Millia Islamia-2005 (a) 1 (b) –1
Ans. (a) : Given, 1 1
4xy (c) (d) −
sin θ =
2 2 2
(x + y)2 Manipal UGET-2012
∵ sin2θ ≤ 1 Ans. (d) : Given,
2π 4π 6π
Or,
4xy
≤ 1 cos + cos + cos
(x + y) 2 7 7 7
π
4xy ≤ (x + y) 2
Multiply and divide by 2sin
x2 + y2 + 2xy – 4xy ≥ 0 7
(x – y)2 ≥ 0
x–y=0 π 2π π 4π π 6π
2sin .cos + 2sin .cos + 2sin .cos
x=y = 7 7 7 7 7 7
It's true for all real values of x and y provided x + y ≠ 0. π
2sin
137. If sin x + cosec x = 2, then sinnx + cosecnx is 7
equal to [∵ 2sinx. cosy = sin(x+y) + sin(x–y)]
(a) 2 (b) 2n
n–1
(d) 2n–2  π 2π   π 2π   π 4π 
(c) 2 = sin  +  + sin  −  + sin  + 
Jamia Millia Islamia-2010 7 7  7 7  7 7 
Ans. (a) : Given,  π 4π   π 6π   π 6π 
+ sin  −  + sin  +  + sin  − 
sinx + cosecx = 2 7 7  7 7  7 7 
1  π π   π π   –5π 
sin x + =2 3 – 5 –3
sin x  sin + sin  +  sin + sin  +  sin π + sin 
=  7 7   7 7   7 
sin x + 1
2
π
=2 2sin
sin x 7
sin2x + 1 – 2sinx = 0 π
– sin
(1 – sinx)2 = 0 7 =–1
=
sinx = 1, π 2
2sin
1 7
= cos ecx = 1
sin x 140. The value of cos2 48º – sin2 12º is
∴ sinnx + cosecnx = 1 + 1 5 +1 5 −1
=2 (a) (b)
8 8
138. The value of 3cot 20° – 4cos 20° is equal to 5 +1
(c) (d) None of these
(a) 1 (b) –1 16
(c) 0 (d) None of these Manipal UGET-2012
Jamia Millia Islamia-2010 Ans. (a) : Given,
Ans. (a) : Given, cos 2 48º − sin 2 12º
3 cot 20º –4cos 20º
= ( 2 cos 2 48º −2sin 2 12º )
1
We know, 2
sin(60º – 20º) = sin40º Multiply and divide by 2.
∴ sin(A – B) = sinA. cosB – cosAsinB
sin60º cos20º – cos60º sin20º = sin40º 1 ∵ cos 2θ = 2cos 2 θ − 1
= [(1 + cos 96º ) − (1 − cos 24º )]  
3 1 2  = 1 − 2sin 2 θ 
cos 20º – sin 20º = 2sin 20º cos 20º
2 2 1
= (cos 96º + cos 24º )
[sin2θ = 2sinθ cosθ] 2
3 1 1  96º +24º   96º −24º  
cos 20º –2sin 20º cos 20º = sin 20º =  2 cos   cos    = cos 60º cos 36º
2 2 2   2   2 
1  5 +1 Ans. (a) : Given that,
= × 
2  4  sinθ + cosθ = 2
5 +1 Divide by 2 on both side,

= 1 1
8 sin θ + cos θ = 1
2 2
(1 – sinθ)(1 + cosθ)
141. = π π
(1 – cosθ)(1 + sinθ) cos sin θ + sin cos θ = 1
4 4
(a) (sec θ + tan θ)(cosec θ − cot θ)
(b) (sec θ − tan θ)(cosec θ + cot θ) π 
sin  + θ  = 1
(c) (sec θ + tan θ)(cosec θ + cot θ) 4 
(d) (sec θ − tan θ)(cos θ + tan θ) π  π
J&K CET-2016 sin  + θ  = sin
4  2
Ans. (b) : Given that, π π
(1 – sin θ)(1 + cos θ) +θ=
4 2
(1 + sin θ)(1 – cos θ) π
θ=
(1 – sin θ)(1 – sin θ)(1 + cos θ)(1 + cos θ) 4
= Now,
(1 + sin θ)(1 – sin θ)(1 – cos θ)(1 + cos θ)
π π
= sin 2 (22º 30') cos6θ + sin6θ = cos 6 + sin 6
4 4
 1 – sin θ  1 + cos θ  6 6
=     1   1 
 cos θ  sin θ  =    + 
 2  2
 1 sin θ  1 cos θ 
=  –  +  2
 cos θ cos θ  sin θ sin θ  =
( )
6
= (secθ – tanθ) (cosecθ + cotθ) 2
142. If cosec 39º = q, then the value of {1/cosec2 51º
+ sin2 39º + tan2 51º – 1/(sin2 51º sec2 39º) + 1} is 1 1
= =
(a) q4
( )
4
(b) q 2 4
(c) q2 – 1 (d) q2
J&K CET-2019 144. sin 4 x + 4cos 2 x – cos 4 x + 4sin 2 x
Ans. (d) : Given that, (a) 1 – cos 2x (b) tan 2x
cosec 39º = q
(c) sin 2x (d) cos 2x
Now,
 1 1 
= 2
+ sin 2 39º + tan 2 51º – 2 2
+ 1 Ans. (d) : Given that,
 cos ec 51º sin 51º sec 39º 
= sin 4 x + 4cos 2 x – cos 4 x + 4sin 2 x
 2 cos 2 39º 
= sin 51º + sin 39º + tan 51º –
2 2
+ 1 = sin 4 x + 4 – 4sin 2 x – cos 4 x + 4 – 4cos 2 x
 sin 2 51º 
 cos2 ( 90° − 51°)  = sin 4 x + 4 – 4sin 2 x – cos 4 x + 4 – 4cos 2 x
= sin 2 51° + sin 2 ( 90° − 51°) + tan 2 51° − + 1 =
 sin 2 51°  = ( 2 − sin 2 x ) − ( 2 − cos 2 x )
2 2
 sin 51° 
2
= sin 2 51° + cos 2 51° + tan 2 51° − 2 + 1 = 2 – sin2x – (2 – cos2x)
 sin 51°  = 2 – sin2x – 2 + cos2x
2
= {1 + tan 51° – 1 + 1} = cos2x – sin2x
2 2
= 1 + tan 51º = sec 51° = cos2x
1 1 1°
= = 145. sin 22 =
cos 2 51º cos 2 ( 90° − 39° ) 2
1
= = cosec239º = q2 2+ 2 2+ 2
sin 2 39º (a) (b)
4 4
143. If sin θ + cos θ = 2, then cos6θ + sin6θ is equal
to 2− 2 2− 2
(c) (d)
(a) 1/4 (b) 1/2 4 4
(c) 3/4 (d) 2 2 AP EAMCET-06.07.2022, Shift-I
J&K CET-2015 Manipal UGET-2012
Ans. (c) : Given that, 2π 4π 6π 8π
∵ cos 2θ = 1 − 2 sin 2 θ  Ans. (a) : Given, sin +sin + sin + sin
1º 1 – cos 45º   5 5 5 5
sin 22 =  1 − cos 2θ 
2 2 sin θ =  3π   π  π  3π 
  = sin π –
  +sin  π –  + sin  π +  + sin  π +
2
 5   5  5  5 
 1  According to formula, sin (180° –θ) = sinθ
1 – 
=  2 sin (180° + θ) = – sinθ
2  3π  π π  3π 
= sin   + sin   − sin   − sin  
2 –1  5  5 5  5 
= =0
2 2
148. If 2 sin 2θ = 3,then θ =
2 –1 2
= × (a) 15º (b) 27º
2 2 2
(c) 30º (d) 40º
2– 2 AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-I
=
4 Ans. (c) : Given, 2sin 2θ = 3
146. The value of cos4x is
3
3 1 1 sin 2θ =
(a) + cos 2x + cos 4x 2
8 2 8
3 1 1 sin2θ = sin60°
(b) − cos 2x + cos 4x 2θ = 60°
8 2 8
3 1 1 θ = 30°
(c) − cos 4x + cos 2x
8 8 2  7π 
149. The value of cos   is
1
(d) cos 4x + cos 2x −
1 3  12 
8 2 8 2+ 3 2– 3
AP EAMCET-06.07.2022, Shift-I (a) (b)
Ans. (a) : Given that, 4 4
4 2 2
cos x = (cos x) 2– 6 2+ 6
2
(c) (d)
 1 + cos 2x  4 4
=   AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-I
 2 
1  7π  π π
= [1 + cos 2x ]
2
Ans. (c) : cos   = cos  + 
4  
12 3 4
1 π π π π
= 1 + cos 2 2x + 2 cos 2x  = cos .cos – sin .sin
4 3 4 3 4
1  1 + cos 4x   1 1   3 1 
= 1 + + 2 cos 2x  =  × ×
– 
4 2  2 2   2 2 
1  2 + 1 + cos 4x + 4 cos 2x 
=    1   3 
4 2  =  – 
 2 2   2 2 
1
= [3 + cos 4x + 4 cos 2x ]
8 2 6
= –
3 1 1 4 4
= + cos 4x + cos 2x
8 8 2 2– 6
3 1 1 =
= + cos 2x + cos 4x 4
8 2 8 π π
2π 4π 6π 8π 150. cos4 – sin4 =
147. sin +sin + sin + sin = 24 24
5 5 5 5 2– 3 2+ 3
(a) 0 (b) 1 (a) (b)
2 2
2 1 2– 6 2+ 6
(c) (d) (c) (d)
2 2 4 4
AP EAMCET-23.08.2021, Shift-I AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-I
Ans. (d) : Given, 2π π π 2π 3π 35π
(c) , , , , ,
π π 9 4 2 3 4 36
cos4 – sin4 [a2 – b2 = (a – b) (a + b)]
24 24 2π π π 2π 3π 8π
 π π  π π  (d) , , , , ,
=  cos 2 – sin 2  cos 2 + sin 2  9 4 2 3 4 9
 24 24  24 24  AIEEE-2011
Ans. (a) : Given that,
[∵ cos2θ + sin2θ = 1]
sinθ + sin4θ + sin7θ = 0
π π sin(4θ – 3θ) + sin 4θ + sin (4θ + 3θ) = 0
= cos 2 – sin 2
24 24 [sin (4θ – 3θ) + sin (4θ + 3θ)] + sin 4θ = 0
π 2 sin 4θ. cos 3θ + sin 4θ = 0
= cos 2 × [∵ cos2θ – sin2θ = cos2θ]
24 sin 4θ(2 cos 3θ + 1) = 0
π –1
= cos sin 4θ = 0, cos3θ =
12 2
π π We know, sinθ = 0
= cos  – 
3 4 θ = nπ
π π π π and when, cosθ = cos∝
= cos cos + sin .sin
3 4 3 4 θ = 2nx ± ∝
 1 1   3 1   π
= 2× + ×  sin 4θ = 0 cos 3θ = cos  π ± 
 2   2 2   3
 π
=
1
+
3 4θ = nπ ⇒ 3θ = (2n + 1). π ± 
2 2 2 2  3
nπ 2n + 1 2π
2 6 θ= ⇒ θ= .±
= + 4 3 9
4 4
nπ 2 π 4 π 8π
2+ 6 Thus, θ < < π, θ = , ,
= 4 9 9 9
4
2π π 4π π 3π 8π
π So, θ = , , , , ,
151. The value of cos 9 4 9 2 4 9
12
 π
2− 3 2+ 3 153. The maximum value of 3cosθ + 5 sin  θ −  for
(a) (b)  6
2 2
any real value of θ is
2− 6 2+ 6
(c) (d) 79
4 4 (a) (b) 34
AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-I 2
Ans. (d) : We have, (c) 31 (d) 19
π π π JEE Main 01.09.2021, Shift-II
cos = cos  – 
12 3 4 Ans. (d) : Given,
π π π π  π
= cos .cos + sin .sin Let, k = 3 cos θ + 5 sin  θ – 
3 4 3 4  6
1 1   3 1  1 3 ∵ sin (A – B) = sin A. cos B – cosA. sinB
=  × + × = +
2 2   2 2  2 2 2 2  π π
k = 3cos θ + 5  sin θ.cos – cos θ.sin 
2 6 2+ 6  6 6
= + =
4 4 4  3 1
k = 3cos θ + 5  sin θ. – cos θ. 
152. The possible values of θ ∈ (0, π) such that sin(θ)  2 2 

+ sin(4θ) + sin(7θ) = 0 are 5 3  5
2π π 4π π 3π 8π k =   sin θ +  3 –  cos θ
(a) , , , , ,  2   2
9 4 9 2 4 9
π 5π π 2π 3π 8π 5 3 1
k=  .sin θ + cos θ
(b) , , , , ,  2  2
4 12 2 3 4 9  
2 (a) sinAcosA + 1 (b) secAcosecA + 1
 5 3   1 2 (c) tanA + cotA (d) secA + cosecA
So, maximum value of k =   +  
 2  2 COMEDK-2013
JEE Main-2013
75 1 Ans. (b) : Given that,
kmax = +
4 4 tan A cot A
+
75 + 1 1 – cot A 1 – tan A
kmax =
4 sin A cos A
+ sin A ∵ tan A =
kmax = 19 cos A sin A cos A 
= , cot A =
π 1–
cos A
1–
sin A  cos A sin A 
154. If 0 ≤ x < , then the number of values of x for sin A cos A
2 2
which sinx –sin2x+sin3x =0, is sin A cos 2 A
= –
(a) 2 (b) 3 cos A(sin A – cos A) sin A(cos A – sin A)
(c) 1 (d) 4  sin 2 A cos 2 A 
1
JEE Main 09.01.2019, Shift-II =  – 
Ans. (a) : Given that, sin A – cos A  cos A sin A 
sin x – sin 2x + sin 3x = 0 1  sin 3 A – cos3 A 
sin x + sin 3x – sin 2x = 0 = . 
sin A – cos A  sin A.cos A 
 C+D  C − D  (sin A – cos A)(sin 2 A + cos 2 A + sin A.cos A)
∵ sin C + sin D = 2sin   . cos   =
  2   2  (sin A – cos A)sin A.cos A
2 sin 2x. cos x – sin 2x = 0 1 + sin A.cos A
sin 2x (2 cosx – 1) = 0 = [∵ sin2A + cos2A = 1]
sin 2x = 0 or 2 cosx – 1 = 0 sin A.cos A
= sec A. cosec A + 1
1
x=0 cos x = 4 5
2 157. Let cos(α+β ) = and sin(α–β) = , where
π 5 13
x= π
3 0≤α,β ≤ . Then, tan2α is equal to
π 4
So, x = 0, 25 56
3 (a) (b)
The number of values of x is 2. 16 33
155. Let S = {θ∈[–2π, 2π] : 2cos2θ + 3sinθ = 0}, then 19 20
the sum of the elements of S is (c) (d)
12 7
(a) 2π (b) π AIEEE-2010
5π 13π Ans. (b) : Given,
(c) (d)
3 6 4 5
JEE Main 09.04.2019, Shift-I cos(α + β) = 5 , sin (α – β) = 13
Ans. (a) : Given that, 3
2 cos2θ + 3 sinθ = 0 ⇒ tan(α + β) =
4
2 – 2 sin2θ + 3 sinθ = 0 5 (α + β)
2 sin2θ – 3 sinθ – 2 = 0 And sin(α – β) =
13
Adding and subtracting sinθ,
2 sin θ – 4 sinθ + sinθ – 2 = 0
2 12
⇒ cos(α – β) =
2 sinθ (sin θ – 2) + 1(sinθ – 2) = 0 13
(2sinθ + 1) (sinθ – 2) = 0 Now, 2α = α + β +α–β
–1 tan 2α = tan {(α + β) + (α – β)}
sin θ = or sinθ = 2 (Not possible) tan( α + β ) + tan(α – β)
2 tan 2α = …..(i)
The required some of all solutions in [–2π, 2π] is 1 – tan(α + β) tan(α – β)
π π π π sin(α + β)
Roots = π + , 2π − , − , π + Here, tan(α + β) =
6 6 6 6 cos(α + β)
∴ Sum of the elements of S = 2π. 3/ 5
=
tanA cotA 4/5
156. The expression + can be
1 − cotA 1 − tanA 3
=
written as 4
sin(α – β) 3
And tan(α – β) = Ans. (d) : Given, cos x + cos y – cos (x + y) =
cos(α – β) 2
5 /13 5 x+y x−y  2x+y  3
=
12 /13
=
12
2 cos   cos   −  2 cos   − 1 =
 2   2    2   2
Now, put the values in equation (i),
 x + y   x − y  2 x +y 3 1
3  5  2cos   cos   − 2cos   = −1 =
 +   2   2   2  2 2
tan 2α =    
4 12
x+y x−y 2 x+y 1
 3  5  4 cos   cos   − 4 cos   = ×2 =1
1 –     2   2   2  2
 4  12 
x+y x−y 2 x+y
(9 + 5) /12 56 4 cos   cos   − 4 cos  
= =  2   2   2 
(48 – 15) / 48 33
π π π π = cos 2
( x − y ) + sin 2 ( x − y )
158. The value of cos ⋅ cos ......cos ⋅ sin is 2 2
22 23 210 210
2 x−y  x+y 2x−y  x+y 2 x−y
1 1 cos   + 4 cos   − 4cos   .cos   + sin  =0
(a) (b)  2   2   2   2   2 
1024 2
1 1 2
(c) (d)   x−y  x + y  2x−y
512 256 cos
  2  − 2cos    + sin  =0
    2    2 
JEE Main 10.01.2019, Shift-II
x−y x−y x+y
Ans. (c) : Given, sin   = 0 and cos   − 2 cos  =0
π π π π  2   2   2 
cos 2 ⋅ cos 3 .....cos 10 ⋅ sin 10 o
⇒ x = y and cos0 – 2 cos x = 0 (∵ x = y)
2 2 2 2
We know that, 1
Given, cos x = = cos y
sin(2n ⋅ θ) 2
cos θ ⋅ cos 2θ ⋅ cos 4θ....cos(2 θ) = n
n –1
2 sin θ sin x = 1 − cos 2 x

Here, n–1= 8
1 3
n=9 = 1− =
π 4 2
Let, θ = 10
2 3 1
∴ sin x + cos y = +
π π π π 2 2
Now, cos 2 ⋅ cos 3 .....cos 10 ⋅ sin 10
2 2 2 2 1+ 3
=
 9 π  2
sin  2 ⋅ 10 
 2  π  π π
= × sin 10 160. If L = sin 2   − sin 2   and
 π  2  
16 8
2 ⋅ sin  10 
9
 2   π π
M = cos 2   − sin 2   , then
1 π  16  8
= 9 ⋅ sin
2 2 1 1 π
1 (a) L = − + cos
= 9 ×1 2 2 2 8
2
1 1 π
1 (b) L = − cos
= 4 2 2 8
512
1 1 π
3 (c) M = + cos
159. If 0 < x, y < π and cosx + cosy – cos(x + y) = , 4 2 4 8
2
then sin x + cosy is equal to 1 1 π
(d) M = + cos
1 3 2 2 2 8
(a) (b) JEE Main 05.09.2020, Shift-II
2 2
1− 3 1+ 3 Ans. (d) : Given that,
(c) (d) π π
2 2 L = sin 2   – sin 2  
JEE Main 25.02.2021, Shift-II  16  8
π π 1 3 25
And M = cos 2   – sin 2   +
 
16 8 tan α + tan 2β
So, tan(α + 2β) = = 7 4 = 28
π π 1 − tan α tan 2β 1 – 1 × 3 25
L = sin 2   – sin 2   7 4 28
 
16 8 tan(α + 2β) = 1
 π  π 162. The value of
 1 − cos  8    1 − cos  4   1 − cos 2θ 
    
L= −
∵ sin 2
θ =  π  3π  π  3π 
 2   2   2  cos 3   .cos   + sin 3   .sin   is
   
    8  8  8  8 
1 1 π 1 1
L= − cos   (a) (b)
2 2 2 8 4 2 2
π π 1 1
M = cos 2 − sin 2 (c) (d)
16 8 2 2
1 + cos ( π / 8 ) 1 − cos ( π / 4 ) JEE Main 09.01.2020, Shift-I
M= − Ans. (b) : Given,
2 2
1 π 1 π  3π  π  3π 
M = cos   + cos 3   ⋅ cos   + sin 3   ⋅ sin  
2 8 2 2 8  8  8  8 
π  π π  π π π
2sinα 1 1 − cos2β 1 = cos 3  4cos 3 – 3cos  + sin 3 3sin – 4sin 3 
161. If = and = , 8 8 8 8 8 8
1 + cos2α 7 2 10
 π cos3θ = 4cos θ − 3cos θ 
3
α,β ∈  0,  , then tan (α+2β) is equal to ..... .  

sin 3θ = 3sin θ − 4sin θ 
3
 2
JEE Main 08.01.2020, Shift-II π π π π
Ans. (1) : Given, = 4 cos 6 – 3cos 4 + 3sin 4 − 4 sin 6
8 8 8 8
2 sin α 1
= = 4  cos 2 π – sin 2 π  4 π 4 π 2 π
 sin + cos + sin ⋅ cos  
2 π 
1 + cos 2α 7  8 8  8 8 8 8 
2 sin α  π π  π π 
–3  cos 2 – sin 2   cos 2 + sin 2  
sin α + cos α + cos 2 α − sin 2 α
2 2
  8 8   8 8 
2 sin α 1 π  π π 
= = cos  4  1 – sin 2 cos 2  – 3
2 cos α 7 4  8 8 
1 1  1
tan α = = 1–
7 2  2 
1 – cos 2β 1 1 1
and, = = ×
2 10 2 2
2 sin β 1 1
= =
2 10 2 2
∞
1
sin β = 163. If X = ∑ ( −1)n tan 2n θ and
10 n=0
1 ∞
π
tan β = Y = ∑ cos 2n θ, for 0 < θ <, then
3 n=0 4
2 tan β (a) y(1+x)=1 (b) y(1–x)=1
Now, tan 2β =
1 – tan 2 β (c) x(1+y)=1 (d) x(1–y)=1
1 JEE Main 09.01.2020, Shift-II
2× Ans. (b) : Given,
tan 2β = 3 ∞
1 x = ∑ (–1).tan 2n θ
1–
9 n =0
2/3 x = 1 – tan2θ + tan4θ – tan6θ + …..
=
8/9 1 1
x= =
tan 2β =
3 1 + tan θ sec2 θ
2
4 x = cos2θ …..(i)
∞ 165. The value of cos210º – cos10º cos50º + cos250º is
And, y = ∑ cos θ 2n
3 3
n =0 (a) (1 + cos 20º ) (b) + cos 20º
y = 1 + cos θ + cos θ + cos θ + ……
2 4 6 2 4
1 (c) 3/2 (d) 3/4
y= JEE Main 09.04.2019, Shift-I
1 – cos θ 2
Ans. (d) : Given,
1
= sin 2 θ …. (ii) cos2 10º – cos10º cos 50º + cos2 50º
y Multiply and divide by 2.
Adding equation (i) and (ii), we get –
= ( 2cos 2 10º −2cos10º cos 50º +2cos 2 50º )
1
1
∴ x + = sin θ + cos θ
2 2 2
y 1
y(1 – x) = 1 = (1 + cos 20º − cos 60º − cos 40º +1 + cos100º )
2
3 5 π 1
164. If cos(α+β)= , sin(α–β) = and 0 <α, β< , = ( 2 + cos 20º − cos 60º − cos 40º + cos100º )
5 13 4 2
then tan(2α) is equal to 1 1 
63 63 =  2 + cos 20º − − cos 40º + cos (180º −80 ) 
(a) (b) 2 2 
52 16 1 3 
21 33 =  + cos 20º − cos 40º − cos80º 
(c) (d) 2 2 
16 52
JEE Main 08.04.2019, Shift-I = 1  3 + cos 20°  − ( 2cos 60° cos 20° ) 
Ans. (b) : Given, 2  2  
3 1 3 1 
cos ( α + β ) = =  + cos 20º −2 × cos 20º 
5 2 2 2 
1 3 
=  + cos 20º − cos 20º 
2 2 
1 3 3
= × =
2 2 4
166. The value of sin10º sin30ºsin50ºsin70º is
4
⇒ tan ( α + β ) = (a)
1
(b)
1
3 36 32
5
and sin ( α − β ) = 1 1
13 (c) (d)
16 18
5
⇒ tan ( α − β ) = JEE Main 09.04.2019, Shift-II
12
Ans. (c) : Given,
sin10º sin 30º sin 50º sin 70º
1  1
= sin10º .sin 50º sin 70º ∵ sin 30° = 
2  2
Multiply and divide by 2,
1
Now, tan (2α) = tan {(α + β) + (α – β)} = sin10º ( 2 sin 50º sin 70º )
4
tan ( α + β ) + tan ( α − β ) ( ∴ 2 sin A . sinB = cos (A – B) – cos ( A +B)
=
1 − tan ( α + β ) .tan ( α − β ) 1
= sin10º ( cos 20º − cos120º )
4  5  4
 +  Multiply and divide by 2,
=    
3 12
 4  5  1 1 
1 −    =  2sin10º.cos 20º + sin10º 
 3  12  8 8 
63 1 1 1
63 = sin 30º − sin10º + sin10º
= 36 = 8 8 8
16 16 1 1 1
36 = × =
8 2 16
 π 1
167. If x ∈  0,  , log10 sinx + log10 cosx = –1 and cos 4θ = –
 3 8
1 and sin 6θ = 3 sin2θ – 4sin3 2θ
log10 (sinx + cosx) = (log10n –1), n > 0, then sin 6θ = (3 – 4 sin2 2θ) sin 2θ
2
the value of n is equal to  9    −3 
(a) 20 (b) 12 sin 6θ = 3 − 4    
(c) 9 (d) 16   16    4 
12 − 9  3 
JEE Main 16.03.2021, Shift-I
sin 6θ =   − 
Ans. (b) : Given log10 sin x + log10 cos x = –1  4  4 
log10 (sin x . cos x) = –1
3  3
1 sin6θ = ×− 
sin x. cos x = 10–1 = 4  4
10
9
And, log10 (sin x + cos x) = ( log10 n − 1)
1 sin 6θ = −
2 16
1 So, 16 sin ( 2θ ) + cos ( 4θ ) + sin ( 6θ ) 
log10 (sin x + cos x) = ( log10 n − log10 10 )
2  3 1 9  −23 
= 16  − − −  = 16  = – 23
n   16 
1
log10 (sin x + cos x) = log10    4 8 16 
2  10 
1
π
169. The value of cot is
 n 2 24
log10 (sin x + cos x) = log10  
 10  (a) 2 + 3+2− 6 (b) 2 + 3+2+ 6
sin x + cos x =
n (c) 2 − 3−2+ 6 (d) 2 − 3 − 6
10 JEE Main 25.07.2021, Shift-II
n  Ans. (b) : We know that,
sin2 x + cos2 x + 2 sin x cos x =  
 
10 cos θ
cotθ =
∴ sin 2
x + cos 2
x = 1  sin θ
2 n 
1+ = 1   π 
10 10  sin x. cos x =  cos  
 10  π
12 n ∵ cot   =  24 
=  24  sin  π 
10 10  
 24 
n = 12
From L.H.S.
1
168. If sinθ + cosθ = , then 16[sin(2θ) + cos(4θ) +  π 
2 cos  
sin(6θ)] is equal to  24 
(a) 23 (b) –27  π 
sin  
(c) –23 (d) 27  24 
JEE Main 27.07.2021, Shift-I  π 
Ans. (c) : Given, Multiply and divide by 2 cos   ,
 24 
1
sinθ + cos θ =  π   π   π 
2 cos   2cos   2cos 2  
Squaring on both side =  ×
24  =
24  24 
1  π  π π
   π 
sin2 θ + cos2 θ + 2 sinθ . cosθ = sin   2cos   2sin   cos  
4  24   24   24   24 
1
sin 2θ = − 1 π π π
1 + cos   1 + cos  − 
4
=  12 
= 4 6
3  π  π π
sin 2θ = − sin   sin  − 
4  12  4 6
Now, cos 4θ = 1 – 2 (sin2θ)2
π π π π
9 1 + cos   cos   + sin   sin  
cos4 θ = 1 – 2 ×  4  6 4 6
16 =
 π   π   π  π
cos 4θ = 1–
9 sin   cos   − cos   sin  
8 4 6 4 6

 1   3   1  1   29π 
1+  + 171. Find the value of cos  .
  
 2   2   2   2  2 2 + 3 + 1  3 
= = (a) 1 (b) 0
 1   3   1  1  3 −1
   2  −    3 1
 2    2  2  (c) (d)
2 2
2 2 + 3 +1 3 +1 J&K CET-2014
= ×
3 −1 3 +1 Ans. (d) : Given that,
29π  30π − π 
2 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 2 + 3 +1 cos = cos  
= 3  3 
3 −1
 30π π 
2 6+2 3+2 2+4 = cos  − 
=  3 3
2
 π
= 6+ 3+ 2+2 = cos  10π − 
 3
 π
Therefore, cot   = 6 + 3 + 2 + 2 π
 24  = cos
3
170. The value of 1
 π   2π   3π   5π  =
2sin   sin   sin   sin   2
8  8   8   8  172. Let α, β be such that π < α – β < 3π. If sin α +
 6π   7π  sin β =
21
and cos α + cos β =
27
, then the
sin   sin   is
 8   8  65 65
1 1 α –β
(a) (b) value of cos   is
4 2 4  2 
6 3
1 1 (a) (b)
(c) (d) 65 130
8 8 2
3 3
JEE Main 26.08.2021, Shift-II (c) – (d) −
Ans. (c) : Given, 130 65
AP EAMCET-05.07.2022 Shift-II
 π   2π   3π   5π   6π   7π  Jamia Millia Islamia-2011
2sin   sin   sin   sin   sin   sin  
8  8   8   8   8   8  Ans. (b) : Given,
 π   2π   3π   3π   2π  21
= 2 sin   sin   sin   sin  π −  sin  π −  sin α + sin β =
8  8   8   8   8  65
 π 27
. sin  π −  And cos α + cosβ =
 8 65
2 2
 π   2π   3π   3π   2π   π   21   27 
= 2sin   sin   sin   sin   sin   sin   Now, (sinα + sinβ) 2
+ (cosα+ cosβ) 2
=     +
8  8   8   8   8  8  65   65 
2 = sin2
α + sin 2
β + 2sin α. sinβ + cos 2
α + cos2 β +
  π   2π   3π   cosα.cosβ
= 2 sin   sin   sin   
  8   8   8  1170
= 2 + 2 cos (α – β) =
  2π  π 1  4225
∴ sin  8  = sin 4 =   α − β  1170
   2 = 4 cos2  =
 2  4225
π 3π 1
= 2 × sin 2 sin 2 ×  α −β  1170
8 8 2 = cos2  =
 2  4 × 4225
π π   3π  π π  π 
= sin 2 cos 2 ∴ sin   = sin  −  = cos     α −β  1170
8 8   8  2 8   8  = cos 2  =
 2  130 × 130
1 π  α −β  9
= sin 2  
4 4 = cos 2  =
 2  130
2
1  1  1  α −β 9 3
= × = =
4  2 
= cos  =
8  2  130 130
173. The value of the expression
3 3
(a) 8 + 4 3 (b) 6 + 4 3
sin x cos x
+ is/are (c) 3 + 3 (d) 12 + 6 3
1 + cosx 1 – sinx
π  π 
(a) 2cos  – x  (b) 2cos  + x  Ans. (a) : Given,
4  4 
3 +1
π  sinx+ sin y =
(c) 2sin  – x  (d) None of these 2
4 
Jamia Millia Islamia-2013 ⇒ 2sin x + y x−y 3 +1
cos =
Ans. (a) : Given, 2 2 2
sin 3 x cos 3 x x+y x−y 3 +1
+ sin cos = ……(i)
1 + cos x 1 − sin x 2 2 4
=
( sin 3 x + cos3 x ) + ( cos 4 x − sin 4 x )
And cos x + cos y =
3 −1
(1 + cos x )(1 − sin x ) 2
x+y x−y 3 −1
2 cos cos =
( sin x + cos x )(1 − sin x cos x )  + ( cos x + sin x )( cos x − sin x )  2 2 2
(1 + cos x )(1 − sin x ) x+y x−y 3 −1
cos cos = …….(ii)
( sin x + cos x ) (1 − sin x.cos x ) + ( cos x − sin x )  2 2 4
= Form equation (i) and (ii)
(1 + cos x − sin x − sin x.cos x )
x+y 3 +1
 1 1   π π  tan =
= 2  sin x + cos x  = 2 cos sin x + sin cos x  2 3 −1
 2 2   4 4 
π  π   x + y  3 +1+ 2 3
= 2 sin  + x  = 2 cos  − x  Now, tan 2  =
4  4   2  3 +1− 2 3
1 2+ 3
174. If tanθ = α – , then secθ – tanθ is equal to =
4α 2− 3
1 1 4+3+ 4 3
(a) –2α, (b) – , 2α =
2α 2α 4−3
1 +
(c) 2α (d) , 2α  x y 
2α tan 2  =7+4 3 …….(iii)
Jamia Millia Islamia-2013  2 
Square and added equation (ii) and (i)-
Ans. (a) : Let, secθ – tanθ = λ ......(i)
x−y 1
1 cos 2 = × 2 ( 3 + 1)
And secθ + tanθ = .......(ii) 2 16
λ
2 x−y 1
Subtracting equation (i) from equation (ii)- ⇒ cos =
2 2
1
2tanθ = − λ 2 x−y
λ ⇒ sec =2
2
 1  1  1 
x−y x−y
2 α – = –λ ∵ tan θ = α −
 4α  λ  4α  tan 2 = sec −1 = 1
2 2
1 1 Then,
2α – = −λ
2α λ x−y 2 x+y
∴ λ=
1
, −2α
tan2 
 2 
 + tan 
 2 
(
 = 1+ 7 + 4 3 = 8 + 4 3 )
2α
π 2π 4π
3 +1 176. tan + 2tan + 4cot =
175. If sin x + sin y = and cos x + cos 5 5 5
2
π 2π
3 −1 (a) cot (b) cot
y= , then 5 5
2
3π 4π
x–y 2 x+y (c) cot (d) cot
tan 2   + tan  = 5 5
 2   2 
Ans. (a) : Given, y
cot A. cotB = –
π 2π 4π x
tan + 2 tan + 4cot
5 5 5 cot A.cot B + 1
Now, cot ( A − B ) =
π 2π 4π cot B − cot A
sin sin cos
= 5 +2 5 +4 5 y −(y − x)
π 2π 4π − +1
cos cos sin x x y−x
= = =
5 5 5 −y −y xy
π 2π  2 2π 2π 
sin sin  cos − sin 2  1 1
5 +2 5 + 4 5 5  178. If x + = 2sinα, and y + = 2cosβ
= x y
π 2π 2π 2π
cos cos 2sin cos 1
5 5 5 5 then x 3 y 3 + =
π 2π  2 2π 2 2π 
x3 y 3
sin sin  cos − sin  (a) 2 cos 3(β – α) (b) 2 cos 3(β + α)
5 +2 5 + 2 5 5 
π 2π 2π 2π (c) 2 sin 3(β – α) (d) 2 sin 3(β + α)
cos cos sin cos AP EAMCET-23.04.2019, Shift-I
5 5 5 5
Ans. (c) : Given,
π  2 2π 2 2π 2 2π 
sin
5  sin 5 + cos 5 − sin 5  1
x + = 2sin α
= + 2  x
π  2π 2π 
cos sin cos x = sinα + icosα
5  5 5 
π  π 
π 2π x = cos  − α  − isin  − α 
sin 2cos 2  2 
= 5 + 5 π 
π 2π i −α 
cos sin x = e 2 
5 5
1
π 2  cos 2 π − sin 2 π  And y + = 2cos β
sin   y
= 5 +  5 5
y = cosβ + isin β
π π π
cos 2sin .cos y = eiβ
5 5 5  3π 
i  − 3α 
2 π 2 π 2 π Now, x 3 y3 = e  2 ei3β

sin + cos − sin  3π 
= 5 5 5 i  2
+ 3β− 3 α 
π π x 3 y3 = e 
sin cos
5 5  3π   3π 
x 3 y3 = cos  + 3β − 3α  + r sin  + 3β − 3α 
2 π  2   2 
cos
= 5 = cot π
π π x3y3 = sin ( 3 β – 3α) + icos (3β – 3α)
sin cos 5
1
5 5 So, x 3 y3 + 3 3 = 2sin ( 3β − 3α )
177. If tan A – tan B = x and cot A – cot B = y, then x y
cot (A – B) = 1
x 3 y3 + 3 3 = 2sin 3 ( β − α )
xy xy x y
(a) (b)
x+ y x− y  23π   13π 
179. tan  −  − cot  θ − =
x− y y−x  3   3 
(c) (d)
π 
xy xy (a) 3 + cot θ 3 − tan  + θ 
(b)
AP EAMCET-23.04.2019, Shift-I  6 
Ans. (d) : Given, π 
(c) 3 + tan θ (d) 3 + cot  − θ 
tan A – tan B = x 3 
1 1 AP EAMCET-21.09.2020, Shift-I
Then, − =x
cot A cot B Ans. (d) : Given,
cot B − cot A  −23π   13π 
=x tan   − cot  θ − 
cot A.cot B  3   3 
And Given, cotA – cotB = y
cot B − cotA  2π   π 
So, cot A.cot B = = − tan  7π +  + cot  4π +  − θ  
x  3   3 

2π π  sin 4θ 2sin 2 2θ
= – tan + cot  − θ  (a) (b)
3 3  sin θ sin θ
 π
= – tan  π −  + cot  − θ 
π  (c) 4 cos 2
θ ( 2cosθ – 1) (d) None of these
 3   3  Manipal UGET-2019
π π  Ans. (d) : Given that,
= tan + cot  − θ 
3 3  c = 2cosθ
π  c 1 0
= 3 + cot  − θ 
 3  Then, ∆ = 1 c 1
180. If x ≠ 0, then 6 1 c
π   3π  2 cos θ
sin ( π + x ) cos  + x  tan  − x  cot ( 2π − x ) 1 0
2   2  ∆= 1 2 cos θ 1
 3π 
sin ( 2π − x ) cos ( 2π + x ) cosec ( −x ) sin  + x 6 1 2 cos θ
 2  Expanding on R1
(a) 0 (b) –1
(c) 1 (d) 2 (  )
∆ = 2 cos θ  4 cos 2 θ − 1  − 1 ( 2 cos θ − 6 ) 

Ans. (c) : Given, ∆ = 8 cos θ − 2 cos θ − 2 cos θ + 6
∆ = 8cos3 θ − 4 cos θ + 6
π   3π 
sin ( π + x ) cos  + x  tan  − x  cot ( 2π − x ) 183. If tan A – tan B = x and cot B – cot A = y, then
2   2  cot (A – B) is equal to
 3π 
sin ( 2π − x ) cos ( 2π + x ) cos ec ( − x ) sin  + x  (a) x + y (b) x +
1
 2  y
( − sin x )( − sin x )( cot x )( − cot x ) 1 1
= (c) + (d) x + 2y
( − sin x )( cos x )( − cosec x )( − cos x ) x y
sin 2 x.cot 2 x Rajasthan PET-2011
= Ans. (c) : Given,
1
sin x. × cos 2 x tan A – tan B = x and cot B – cot A = y
sin x
2
= tan x.cot x 2 sin A sin B
− =x
=1 (∵ x ≠ 0) cos A cos B
sin A cos B − cos A.sin B
 5π   13π  =x
181. sin   + sec   = cos A.cos B
 3   3 
sin ( A − B )
3 3 =x ……(i)
(a) 2 − (b) 2 + cos A.cos B
2 2 And, cot B – cotA = y
1 1 cos B cos A
(c) 3 + (d) 3 − − =y
2 2 sin B sin A
AP EAMCET-21.09.2020, Shift-I sin A.cos B − cos A.sin B
Ans. (a) : Given, =y
sin A.sin B
 5π   13π  sin ( A − B )
sin   + sec   =y …..(ii)
 3   3  sin A sin B
 π  π From equation (i) is divided by equation (ii), we get –
= sin  2π −  + sec  4π + 
 3  3 cos A. cos B y
=
π π sin A sin B x
= − sin + sec
3 3 y
cot A . cot B =
3 3 x
= − +2 = 2−
2 2 1 + cot A. cot B
Now, cot ( A − B ) =
182. If c = 2 cos θ, then the value of the cot B − cot A
c 1 0 y
1+
determinant ∆= 1 c 1 is cot ( A − B ) = x
6 1 c y

x+y Ans. (c) : Given,
cot ( A − B ) =
xy sin6 θ + cos6θ + 3sin2 θ . cos2θ
1 1 = (sin2θ)3 + (cos2θ)3 + 3sin2θ . cos2θ
cot ( A − B ) = + [∵ a3 + b3 = (a + b)3 – 3ab (a + b)]
x y
= (sin θ + cos θ) – 3 sin2θ cos2θ (sin2θ + cos2θ) + 3
2 2 3
184. The positive integer n > 3 satisfying the sin2 θ cos2 θ

1 1 1 [∵ sin2θ + cos2θ = 1]
equation = + is
 
π  2π  3π  = 1 – 3sin θ cos θ + 3sin θ . cos θ
2 2 2 2
sin   sin   sin   =1
n  n   n 
(a) 8 (b) 6 b a+b a–b
(c) 5 (d) 7 186. If tan x = , then + is equal to
a a–b a+b
Assam CEE-2022 2sin x 2cos x
Ans. (d) : Given, (a) (b)
sin 2x cos 2x
1 1 1
= + 2cos x 2sin x
π  2π   3π  (c) (d)
sin   sin   sin   sin 2x cos 2x
n  n   n  Jamia Millia Islamia-2012
1 1 1 Ans. (b) : Given,
− =
π  3π   2π  b
sin   sin   sin   tan x =
n  n   n  a
 3π  π a+b a−b
sin   − sin   Then, +
 n  n = 1 a−b a+b
 3π   π   2π 
sin   sin   sin  
=
(a + b) + (a − b) = 2
 n  n  n 
a −b
2 2
b
2
  A + B   A − B  1−  
∴ sin A − sin B = 2cos  2  sin  2   a
    
2 2 2cos x
    = = =
 4π   2π  1 − tan x 2
sin x2
cos 2 x − sin 2 x
2cos   sin   1−
cos 2 x
 n   n  2cos x
 2   2 = 1 =
 3π   π  2π cos 2x
sin   sin   sin
   
n n n 1
187. If cosec θ +cot θ = , then θ line in the
 2π  3
2cos  
 n = 1 (a) 1st quadrant (b) 2nd quadrant
 
3π  2π  (c) 3rd quadrant (d) 4th quadrant
sin   sin   AP EAMCET-23.09.2020, Shift-I
 n   n 
Ans. (b) : Given,
 2π   2π   3π  [∵ 2 sin θ . cos θ = sin 2θ]
2cos   sin   = sin   1
 n   n   n  cosecθ + cotθ = ……(i)
3
 4π   3π 
sin   = sin   [∵ cosec θ – cot θ = 1 ]
2 2
 n  n 
1
 4π   3π  cosec θ − cot θ =
sin  π −  = sin   cosec θ + cot θ
 n   n  1
4π 3π cosecθ – cotθ =
π− = 1/ 3
n n cosecθ – cot θ = 3 …….(ii)
3π 4π 7π Adding equation (i) and (ii) -
π= + , π=
n n n 10
2 cosec θ =
n=7 3
185. sin6θ + cos6 θ + 3 sin2 θ cos2θ is equal to 10
cosecθ =
(a) 0 (b) –1 3× 2
(c) 1 (d) None of these 5
Jamia Millia Islamia-2012 cosec θ =
3
Now subtraction equation (i) and (ii) sin x + 1
1 { ∵ cos2 x + sin 2x = 1 }
2 cot θ = − 3 cos x (1 + sin x )
3
1
8
2 cot θ = − cos x
3
sec x
−8
cot θ = cos x
3× 2 So, tan x + = sec x
1 + sin x
4
cot θ = − 191. In a triangle ABC, sin2A + sin2B + sin2C =
3 (a) 4 sinA sinB sinC (b) 2 sinA sinB sinC
∵ cosecθ is positive and cot θ is Negative. (c) 4 cosA cosB cosC (d) 2 sinA cosB cosC
Hence, θ lies in the 2nd quadrant. AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-II
188. If cos(θ1) +cos(θ2) + cos(θ3) + cos(θ4)= –4, Ans. (a) : Given that,
then the value of In,∆ABC
θ  θ  θ  θ  sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2C =?
cot  1  +cot  2  +cot  3  +cot  4  = = 2 sin (A + B) cos (A – B) + 2sinC cosC
2 2 2 2 = 2 sin C cos (A–B)+2 sin C cosC { ∵ A+B+C = 180
(a) 4 (b) 1 = 2 sin C [ cos (A – B) + cos C ]
(c) 2 (d) 0 = 2 sin C [ cos ( A –B) – cos (A + B)]
AP EAMCET-23.09.2020, Shift-I = 2 sin C. 2 sin A sin B
Ans. (d) : Given, = 4 sin A sin B sin C
cos(θ1) + cos (θ2) + cos (θ3) + cos (θ4) = – 4 Hence, sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C = 4 sin A sin B sin C
If θ1 = θ2 = θ3 = θ4 = 180º above equation is true. x
 θ1   θ2   θ3   θ4  192. If 1 – cot 23º = , then x =
= cot   + cot   + cot   + cot   1 – cot22º
2  2  2  2 (a) 1 (b) 2
 180º   180º   180º   180º  1
= cot   + cot   + cot   + cot   (c)
2
(d) 3
 2   2   2   2 
= cot 90º + cot 90º + cot 90º + cot 90º AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-II
=0 Ans. (b) : Give that ,
189. 1 + cos 10º + cos20º + cos30º= x
1 – cot 23º =
(a) 4 sin 10º sin 20ºsin 30º 1 − cot 22º
(b) 4 cos 5º cos 10º cos 15º Then x = ?
(c) 4 cos 10º cos 20º cos 30º x
1 − cot 23º =
(d) 4 sin 5º sin 10º sin 15º 1 − cot 22º
AP EAMCET-2017 x = (1 − cot 23º )(1 − cot 22º )
Ans. (b) : Given,
1 + cos 10º + cos 20º + cos30º =
( sin 23º − cos 23º )( sin 22º − cos 22º )
= ( 1 + cos 10º) + (cos 20º + cos 30 sin 23ºsin 22º
= 2 cos2 5º + 2 cos 25º . cos 5º By multiplied and dividing by 2
= 2 cos 5º ( cos 5º + cos 25º)
[∵sin(A – B) = sinA.cosB – sinB.cosA]
= 2 cos 5º ( 2 cos 15º . cos 10º)
= 4 cos 5º cos 10º ⋅ cos 15º = sin 23º – cos 23º = 2 ( cos 45º sin 23º – sin 45º cos
cos x 23º)
190. tan x + =
1 + sin x Similarly, (sin 22º – cos 22º ) = 2 (cos 45º sin 22º –
(a) tan 2x (b) cosec x sin 45º cos 22º )
(c) sec x (d) cos 2x
2 sin ( 23º −45º ) . 2 sin ( 22º −45º )
AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-II x = = 4
Ans. (c) : Given that, sin 23º sin 22º
cos x x= 4, x=2
tan x + =?
1 + sin x 193. 2 cot2θ – cot θ – 3 =
sin x cos x (a) (2 cotθ – 3) (cotθ + 1)
+ (b) (2 cotθ – 1) (cotθ + 3)
cos x 1 + sin x
(c) (2 cotθ + 3) (cotθ – 1)
sin x + sin 2 x + cos x 2 (d) (2 cotθ + 1) (cotθ – 3)
cos x (1 + sin x ) AP EAMCET-07.07.2022, Shift-II
Ans. (a) : Given, that, 1   5π π   5π π  
2 cot2 θ – cot θ – 3 = ? = sin  +  + sin  −  
2   24 24   24 24  
= 2 cot2 θ – 3cot θ + 2 cot θ – 3
= cot θ ( 2 cot θ – 3) + 1(2 cot θ – 3) 1  π  π 
=  sin   + sin   
= (cot θ + 1) ( 2 cot θ – 3) 2  4   6 
Now,
2 cot2 θ – cot θ – 3 = (cot θ + 1) ( 2cot θ – 3) 1  1 1 1 2 + 2 

1 2 2 +1 ( ) 
=  +  =   = 
194. cosθ (cosec θ – secθ) – cot θ = 2  2 2 2  2 2  2 2 2 
(a) –1 (b) 1  
(c) 0 (d) cos2 θ – tan2θ 2 +1
AP EAMCET-07.07.2022, Shift-II =
4
Ans. (a) : Given that,
 5π   π 2 +1
cos θ (cosec θ – sec θ) – cot θ = ? Therefore, sin   .cos   =
 24   24  4
 1 1 
cos θ  −  − cot θ 2
197. sec x + 5tanx + 5 =
 sin θ cos θ 
(a) (tanx + 2) (tanx + 3)
cos θ cos θ
= − − cot θ (b) (tanx + 1) (tanx + 5)
sin θ cos θ (c) (tanx –2) (tanx – 3)
= cot θ – 1 – cot θ (d) (sinx + 2) (sinx + 5)
= – 1 or cos θ ( cosecθ – secθ ) – cot θ = –1 AP EAMCET-05.07.2022, Shift-II
sinx 1 + cosx Ans. (a) : Given,
195. + =
1 + cosx sinx sec2 x + 5 tan x + 5 = ? [∵ sec2 a = 1 + tan2]
(a) 2sex x (b) 2 cosec x
(c) tan 2x (d) sin 2x Now, 1 + tan2 x + 5 tan x + 5
AP EAMCET-07.07.2022, Shift-II = tan2 x + 2tan x + 3 tan x + 6
Ans. (b) : Given that, = tan x (tan x + 2) + 3 (tan x + 2)
sin x 1 + cos x = (tan x + 2) (tan x + 3)
+ =? Hence, sec2 x + 5 tan x + 5 = (tan x+ 2) ( tan x + 3)
1 + cos x sin x
198. If cosθ – sinθ = 5 sinθ, then cosθ + 4sinθ =
sin 2 x + (1 + cos x )
2
= (a) 5cosθ (b) 5 sinθ

sin x(1 + cos x)
sin 2 x + 1 + cos 2 x + 2cos x (c) 5sinθ (d) 5 cosθ
= AP EAMCET-05.07.2022, Shift-II
sin x (1 + cos x )
Ans. (d) : Given,
1 + 1 + 2 cos x
[∵ sin2 x + cos 2 x = 1] cos θ – 4 sin θ = 5 sin θ …(i)
sin x (1 + cos x )
cos θ + 4 sin θ = ?
2 (1 + cos x ) 2 By given equation (i)
= = = 2 cosec x
sin x (1 + cos x ) sin x cos θ sin θ
− = 5
sin x 1 + cos x sin θ sin θ
+ = 2cos ecx
1 + cos x sin x cot θ –1 = 5
 5π   π  cot θ = 5 + 1
196. The value of sin   .cos   is
 24   24  1
tan θ =
1+ 2 5 +1
(a) (b) 1 + 2
4 5 −1
tan θ =
(c)
1– 2
4
(d) 1 – 2 ( 5 +1 )( 5 −1)
AP EAMCET-07.07.2022, Shift-II 5 −1
Ans. (a) : Given that , tan θ =
4
 5π   π
sin   .cos   sin θ 5 −1
 24   24  =
cos θ 4
By using product to sum identity
1 4sinθ = 5 cos θ − cos θ
sin A cos B = sin ( A + B ) + sin ( A−B ) 
2 cos θ + 4 sin θ = 5 cos θ

199. A true statement among the following identities  2π 
is cos ( 2π + 3θ ) + 3cos  + θ
(a) cos5θ = 16cos5θ – 20cos3θ – 5cosθ cos 3θ + 3cos θ  3 
= +
(b) cos5θ = 20cos3θ – 16co5θ + 5cosθ 4 4
(c) cos5θ = 16cos5θ + 20cos3θ – 5cosθ  4π 
(d) cos5θ = 16cos5θ – 20cos3θ + 5cosθ cos ( 4π + 3θ ) + 3cos  + θ
+  3 
Ans. (d) : Given, 4
cos 5θ = 16 cos2θ – 20 cos3θ + 5cosθ By  2π 
cos 3θ + 3cos  + θ
For, L.H.S cos 3θ + 3cos θ  3 
= cos 5θ = +
4 4
= cos (4θ + θ)
= cos 4θ cosθ – sin4θ sin θ  4π 
cos 3θ + 3cos  + θ
= ( 2 cos 2 2θ − 1) cos θ − 2 sin 2θ.cos 2θ.tan θ  
3
+
4
 2 ( 2cos 2 θ − 1)2 − 1 cos θ − 4sin θ cos θ ( 2cos 2 θ − 1) sin θ
    2π   4π 
3 cos  + θ  + cos  + θ 
( ) ( )
 2 4cos4 θ + 1 − 4 cos2 θ − 1 cos θ − 4sin 2 θ cos θ 2 cos 2 θ − 1
  =
3cos 3θ + 3cos θ
4
+ 
 3 
4
 3 
[ 8 cos4 θ+ 2 – 8cos2θ–1] cos θ –4 (1– cos2 θ) cosθ
(2cos2 θ –1)   −π  
3  2 cos ( π + θ ) .cos  
= 8 cos5 θ + 2 cosθ – 8 cos3θ – cos θ – (4cos θ – cos3θ) 3cos 3θ + 3cos θ  3 
(2cos2θ – 1) = + 
4 4
= 8 cos5 θ + 2 cosθ – 8 cos3θ – cos θ – (8cos3θ – 8cos5θ
–4cosθ + 4cos3θ) 3cos 3θ + 3cos θ 3cos θ
= −
= 8 cos5 θ + 2 cosθ – 8 cos3θ – cos θ – 8cos3θ + 8cos5θ 4 4
+ 4cosθ – 4cos3θ 3cos 3θ
= 16cos5 θ – 20 cos3 θ + 5cosθ R.H.S =
4
Therefore,
cos5θ = 16 cos5θ – 20cos3θ + 5 cos θ 3cos 3θ
By comparing R.H.S a cos 3θ = ,
L.H.S = R.H.S 4
Hence, true statement is option (d). 3
Therefore, a =
 2π   4π  4
200. If cos3θ + cos3  + θ  + cos 3  + θ  = acos3θ,
 3   3  201. If cos x + cos y + cos α = 0 and sin x + sin y +
then a is equal to
x+y
1 3 sin α = 0, then cot   is equal to
(a) (b)  2 
4 4
5 7 (a) sin α (b) cos α
(c) (d) (c) tan α (d) cot α
4 4
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Ans. (b) : Given, Ans. (d) : Let,
 2π   4π  cos x + cos y + cos α = 0 ….(i)
cos3 θ + cos3  + θ  + cos3  + θ  = a cos3θ
 3   3  sin x + sin y + sin α = 0 ….(ii)
As we know that, x+y
cos3 θ = 4cos3θ – 3 cos θ
Then, cot  =?
 2 
cos 3θ + 3cos θ For, equation (i) cos x + cos y = – cos α
cos3 θ =
4 x+y x−y
By putting the cos3 θ value in given equation – cos α = 2 cos   .cos   ...(iii)
 2   2 
 2π   4π 
cos3θ + cos3   + cos3  + θ  A+B A−B
 3   3  {∵ cos A + cos B = 2 cos   .cos  
 2   2 
 2π   2π 
cos 3  + θ  + 3cos  + θ For, equation (ii) sin x + sin y = – sin α
cos 3θ + 3cos θ  3   3 
= + x+y  x−y
4 4 2 sin   .cos   = − sin α....(iv)
 4π   4π   2   2 
cos 3  + θ  + 3cos  + θ
 3   3  C+D C−D
+ {∵ sin C + sin D = 2sin   .cos  
4  2   2 
From, equation (iii) divided by equation (iv) - Ans. (a) : Given that,
x+y x−y πx πx πx
2 cos   .cos   − cos α α is the period of 3sin − cos + tan ....(i)
 2   2 = 3 2 4
x+y  x − y  − sin α π x π x
2sin   .cos   β is the period of sin2  +  − sin 2  −  …(ii)
 2   2  7 4 7 4
x+y γ is the period of cos x + sin x ….(iii)
4 4
cot   = cot α
 2  αγ
202. If cosh 2x = 199, then coth x equals =?
β
5 5
(a) (b) By equation (i)
3 11 6 11
πx πx πx
7 10 3sin − cos + tan
(c) (d) 3 2 4
3 11 3 11
TS EAMCET-2015 2 π 2 π 2π
T1 = = 6, T2 = = 4, T3 = =8
Ans. (d) : Given, cosh 2x = 199 then cot hx = ? π/3 π/2 π/4
As we know that, α = L.C.M of (T1, T2 ,T3 ) = (6, 4, 8) = 24
1 + tanh 2 x From equation (ii)
cosh 2x =
1 − tanh x2
π π π π
Let, tan h2 x = t2 sin 2  +  − sin 2  − 
7 4 7 4
1+ t2 π π
cosh 2x = 199 = T1 = = 4π, T2 = = 4π
1− t2 1/ 4 1/ 4
2 2
199 – 199 t = 1 + t
200 t2 = 198 β = L. C. M of (T1, T2,) = L. C. M of (4π, 4π) = 4π
198 By equation (iii) cos4 x + sin 4 x
t2 = π π
200 T1 = , T2 =
4 4
198
t= ….(i) π π π
200 r = L. C. M (T1, T2) = L.C.M  .  =
Now, 4 4 4
1 1 αγ 24 × π / 4 24 × π 3
= How, = = =
t tanh x β 4π 16π 2
coth x =
1 αγ 3
=
t β 2
1 204. If θ does not lie in the second quadrant and tan
coth x = [∵ tan hx = t]
198 –3 θ
θ = , then tan + sin2θ =
200 4 2
200 10 2 97 −97
coth x = = (a) (b)
198 11× 2 × 3 × 3 75 75
10 − 47 47
cot h x = (c) (d)
3 11 75 75
TS EAMCET-19.07.2022, Shift-II
203. Let α be the period of
πx πx πx −3
3sin – cos + tan , β be the period of Ans. (b) : Given that, tan θ = 4 then
3 2 4
π x π x θ
sin 2  +  – sin 2  –  , and γ be the period tan + sin 2θ = ?
7 4 7 4 2
αγ θ does not lie in 2nd quadrant
of cos4 x + sin4 x. Then =
β 3
sin θ = ±
( 3) + ( 4 )
2 2
3 3
(a) (b)
2 4
3
(c) 3 (d) 6 sin θ = ±
TS EAMCET-19.07.2022, Shift-II 5
sinθ does not lies in 2nd quadrant here Ans. (d) : Given, 3 cos2A + 2cos2B = 4 …. (i)
3 3sinA 2cosB
sin θ = − = …..(ii)
5 sinB cosA
A + 2B = ?
By equation (i), we get -
4 – 3cos2 A = 2cos2B
3 4 – 3 cos2 A –1 = 2 cos2 B – 1
sin θ = ±
5 3( 1 – cos2A) = cos 2B
4 3sin 2A = cos2B …(iii)
cos θ = for 4rth quadrant By equation (ii), we get -
5
For 2nd quadrant tan θ/ 2 = –3 but can't take 3 sin A cos A = 2cosB sin B
3 sin A cos A = sin 2B …(iv)
1
For 4th quadrant tan θ / 2 = − Now,
3 cos(A +2B) = cos A cos2B – sinA sin 2B
θ cos (A + 2B) = cos A (3sin2A) – sin A (3sinA cosA)
∵ tan   + 2sin θ cos θ
2 cos (A + 2B ) = 3cos A sin2A – 3 cosA sin2A
1  −24  −25 − 72 cos (A + 2B) = 0
1  3 4
= − + 2× − × = − +  = π
3  5 5 3  25  75 cos ( A + 2B ) = cos
θ 97 2
tan + sin 2θ = − π
2 75 (A + 2B ) =
2
 π  3π  5π  7π  or A + 2B = 90º
205.  1 + cos  1 + cos  1 + cos  1 + cos  =
 8  8  8  8  207. A wire of length 44 cm is bent into an arc of a
1+ 2 π circle of radius 12 cm. The angle (in degrees)
(a) (b) subtended by the arc at the centre of the circle
2 2 8 is
1 1 ° °
(c) (d)  11   660 
8 2 (a)   (b)  
TS EAMCET-04.05.2019, Shift-II 3  π 
Ans. (c) : Given that, (c) 150° (d) (5)°
TS EAMCET-03.05.2019, Shift-I
 π  3π   5π  7π 
1 + cos 1 + cos  1 + cos 1 + cos  Ans. (b) : Given,
 8  8  8  8  length of wire = 44 cm
 π  3π    3π     π   Radius of circle = 12 cm
 1 + cos 1 + cos  1 + cos  π −   1 + cos  π −   Angle subtended of circle = 12 cm
 8  8   8    8 
Angle subtended by the arc θ = ?
 π  3π   3π  π
 1 + cos  1 + cos  1 − cos  1 − cos  θº ×2πr
 8  8  8  8 Length of the arc =
360º
∵ cos ( π − θ ) = − cos θ θ × 2 × π× 12
44 =
 π  3π  360º
= 1 − cos 2 1 − cos 2 
   44 × 360º
, θ = 
8 8 660  º
θ= 
2 π 2 3π 2 π 2  π 3π  24 × π  π 
= sin .sin = sin .cos  − 
8 8 8 2 8  3π
2
208. If A + B + C = , then 4sinA sinB sinC +
2 π 2 π 1 π π 2
= sin .cos =  2 sin .cos  cos2A + cos2B + cos2C =
8 8 4 8 8 (a) –sin (A + B + C) (b) cos (A + B + C)
2 2 2
1 2π  1 π 1 1  1 (c) sin(A + B + C) (d) 2– cos (A + B + C)
=  sin  =  sin  =   = R.H.S. TS EAMCET-18.07.2022, Shift-II
4 8  4 4 4 2  8
206. If A and B are acute angles satisfying Ans. (a) : cos2A + cos 2B + cos 2C + 4sin A sin B sin
C .........(i)
3 sinA 2 cosB
3 cos 2 A + 2cos 2 B = 4 and = then cos2A + cos2B + cos2C = –4sinA sin B sin C
sin B cosA  2A + 2B   2B − 2A 
A + 2B = L. H. S 2 cos   cos   + cos 2C
(a) 30° (b) 45°  2   2 
(c) 60° (d) 90° = 2 cos (A + B) cos (B –A) + cos 2C
2
TS EAMCET-04.05.2019, Shift-II = –2sin C cos (B – A) + 1 – 2sin C
= 1 – 2sinC [cos (B –A) + sin C)  π π 
= 1 – 2sin C [cos (B– A) – cos (A + B)] (1 + cos 36º − sin18º ) 3 + cos θ + 3 2  cos θ cos − sin θ sin  
  4 4 
= 1 –2 sin C × 2 sin B sin A
= 1 – 4 sin A sin B sin C
Form equation (i), we get -  5 +1 5 −1    cos θ 1 
1 + −  3 + cos θ + 3 2  − sin θ  
cos2 A + cos 2B + cos 2C = 1 – 4 sin A sin B sin C  4 4   2 2 
cos2A + cos2B+cos 2C+4 sin A sin B sin C = 1 ….(ii)
3π
Given, A + B + C = 3
2 [3 + 4 cos θ − 3sin θ]
2
 3π  3 3 24
sin(A + B + C) = sin   Maximum value 3 + 16 + 9  = ( 3 + 5 ) =
 2  2 2 2
sin (A + B + C ) = –1 Maximum value = 12
–sin ( A + B + C) = 1
7π π  −π 
Put the value of (i) in equation 211. cos + cos + cos   −1 =
cos2A + cos 2B + cos 3C + 4sin A sin B sin C = –sin (A 8 4  8 
+ B + C) π 3π 5π
(a) 4 cos cos cos
209. If cosx + cosy = p, sinx + siny = q, then 16 4 8
x–y π π 5π
cos  = (b) 4 cos cos sin
16 8 8
 2 
π 3π 9π
p +q
2 2
pq (c) 4 cos cos cos
(a) ± (b) ± 16 8 16
2 2 π 5π π
(d) −4cos cos cos
p+q p2 + q2 16 8 16
(c) ±   (d) ±
 2  4 TS EAMCET-05.08.2021, Shift-II
TS EAMCET-18.07.2022, Shift-II Ans.. (c) : Given,
Ans. (a) : Given that, 7π π  –π 
cos + cos + cos   –1
cosx + cosy = p 8 4  8 
By squaring we get, 7π π  –π 
cos2x + cos2y + 2 cos x cosy = p2 ….(i) = cos + cos + cos   + cos π
And sinx + siny = q 8 4  8 
On squaring we get, 9π 5π 7π 9π
2 2 2 = 2 cos + cos + 2cos cos
sin x + sin y + 2sinx sin y = q ….(ii) 16 16 16 16
By adding equation (i) and (ii) we get 9π  5π 7π 
2 + 2 (cos x cos y + sin x.sin y) = p2 + q2 = 2cos  cos + cos 
16  16 16 
p2 + q2 9π  12π 2π 
1 + cos ( x − y ) = = 4cos  cos cos 
2 16  32 32 
1 + cos ( x − y ) p 2 + q 2 9 π 12 π 2 π
= = 4 cos cos cos
2 4 16 32 32
2x−y p2 + q 2 9π 3π π
cos  = = 4 cos cos cos
 2  4 16 8 16
p +q 212. If A + B + C = 4S, then cos (2S –A) + cos(2S–B)
x−y
2 2
cos   = ± – cos (2S – C) – cos 2S =
 2  2 A B C A B C
(a) 4 cos cos cos (b) 4 cos sin sin
210. Maximum value of (2cos2 18o − sin18o) 2 2 2 2 2 2
  π  A B C A B C
 cosθ + 3 2cos  θ +  + 3  is (c) 4sin cos sin (d) 4sin sin cos
  4  2 2 2 2 2 2
(a) 5 2 (b) 4 5 TS EAMCET-05.08.2021, Shift-II
(c) 3 (d) 12 Ans.. (d): Given,
TS EAMCET-03.05.2019, Shift-II ∵ A+B+C=π
Ans. (d) : Given that, 4S = π
π
  π  2S =
2cos 18º – sin 18º) cos θ + 3 2 cos  θ +  + 3 
2
2
  4  cos(2S – A) + cos(2S – B) – cos(2S – C) – cos2S
π  π  π  π Now, using component and dividend
= cos  – A  + cos  – B  – cos  – C  – cos  
 2   2   2  2 α–β  α +β 
cos   + cos  
= sin A + sin B – sin C – cos 90 0
 2   2  = 2 +1
= sin A + sin B – sin C α–β  α + β  2 –1
cos   – cos  
 A+B A–B  2   2 
= 2sin   cos   – sin C
 2   2  α β
2cos cos
C  A – B C C 2 2 =3
= 2 cos cos   – 2sin cos α β
2  2  2 2 2sin sin
2 2
= 2 cos
C
cos
( A + B ) – 2cos ( A + B ) cos C α β 1
2 2 2 2 tan tan =
2 2 3
C A B C A B
= 2 cos × 2sin sin = 4 cos sin sin sin 3 x cos 3 x
2 2 2 2 2 2 215. If α = ,β = and sinx + cosx = k, then
A B C cos 2 x sin 2 x
= 4sin sin cos α sin x + β cos x + 3 =
2 2 2
n 2 4
 1 + cos θ + i sin θ  (a) (b)
213. For n ∈ N,  = ( k − 1) ( k − 1)
2 2
 2 2
 1 + cos θ − i sin θ 
(a) cos(nθ) – i sin nθ
( k 2 − 1)
2
k2 −1
(b) – cos(nθ) + i sin nθ (c) (d)
2 4
(c) cos(nθ) + i sin nθ
(d) – cos(nθ) – i sin nθ
3 3
TS EAMCET-05.08.2021, Shift-II Ans. (b) : Given, α = sin x and β = cos x
Ans. (c): Given that, cos 2 x sin 2 x
 1 + cos θ + i sin θ 
n sin 4 x cos 4 x
∴ α sin x + β cos x + 3 = + +3
  cos 2 x sin 2 x
 1 + cos – i sin θ 
n sin 6 x + cos 6 x + 3sin 2 x.cos 2 x(sin 2 x + cos 2 x)
 2cos θ / 2 + 2isin θ / 2cos θ / 2 
2 =
=  sin 2 x cos 2 x
 2cos θ / 2 – i2sin θ / 2cos θ / 2 
2
( sin 2 x + cos 2 x )
3
n 1
 cos θ / 2 + isin θ / 2  = =
=  sin 2
x cos 2
x sin 2
x cos 2 x
 cos θ / 2 – isin θ / 2 
n
Given sin x + cos x = k
n
 cos θ / 2 + isin θ / 2   ei θ / 2  sin2x + cos2x + 2sin x.cos x = k2
=  =  −i θ / 2 
 cos θ / 2 – isin θ / 2  e  2sin x.cos x = k2–1
= ( eiθ ) = ei n θ = cos nθ + i sin nθ k2 −1

n
sin x.cos x =
2
α –β α +β  α β 2
214. If cos   = 2cos   , then tan tan =  k2 – 1 
 2   2  2 2 sin2x cos2x =  
1 1  2 
(a) (b) 1 4
2 4 =
1 1 sin x cos x ( k – 1)2
2 2 2
(c) (d)
3 8
TS EAMCET-11.09.2020, Shift-II 216. If A + B + C = 60o , then cos ( 30o – A ) + cos
α –β
Ans. (c) : Given, cos 
 α+β
 = 2 cos  
( 30 o
– B ) + cos ( 30o – C ) +sin ( A + B + C ) =
 2   2  A B C A B C
α –β (a) 4cos cos cos (b) 4sin sin sin
cos   2 2 2 2 2 2
 2 =2 A B C A B C
 α+β 1 (c) 4 cos cos sin (d) 4 cos sin cos
cos   2 2 2 2 2 2
 2  TS EAMCET-11.09.2020, Shift-I
Ans. (a) : Given, A + B + C = 60o A 1+a θ
218. If cot   = .cot   , then cosθ =
Then, cos ( 30 – A) + cos ( 30 – B) + cos( 30 – C) + sin ( A + B+ C) 
o o o
2 1–a 2
 
 A+B  A – B ( cos A ) + a ( cos A ) − a
= 2cos  30o –

 cos 
2   2 
 + cos 30 – C + cos30
0 o
( ) (a)
1 − a cos A
(b)
1 − a cos A
( cos A ) − a ( cos A ) + a
C A–B  o C C (c) (d)
= 2cos cos   + 2cos  30 –  cos 1 + a cos A 1 + a cos A
2  2   2 2
TS EAMCET 14.09.2020, Shift-II
C  A – B  o C  Ans. (b) : Given that
= 2cos cos   + cos  30 –  
2   2   2  A a +1 θ
cot = cot
C  A–B–C   A – B+ C o  2 1– a 2
= 2cos 2cos  + 15o  cos  –15 
2  4   4  Squaring both sides, we get -
C  2A − 60o + 60º   −B + 60º –B − 60º  A 1+ a  2 θ
cos  cot 2 =   cot
= 4 cos  cos   2 1– a  2
2  4   4 
∵ A + B + C = 60º   2 A 
Then A − 60º = −B − C   cos 2   1 – a  cos 2 θ / 2

    =
 sin 2 A   1 + a  sin θ / 2
2
 
and A + B + C = 60º   2 
 A + C = 60º −B 
(1 + cos A )(1 – a ) = 1 + cos θ
C  2A   –2B  (1 – cos A )(1 + a ) 1 – cos θ
= 4 cos cos   cos  
2  4   4  1 – a – a cos A + cos A 1 + cos θ
A B C =
= 4cos cos cos 1 + a – a cos A – cos A 1 – cos θ
2 2 2 By applying compenendo and dividendo,
217. For some a, b, c ∈R, if 2 (1 – a cos A ) 2
sin5θ = acos 4θsinθ + bcos 2θsin 3θ + csin 5θ, then =
2 ( cos A – a ) 2 cos θ
abc =
(a) –10 (b) 10 cos A – a
cos θ =
(c) 0 (d) –50 1 – a cos A
TS EAMCET-11.09.2020, Shift-I cosθ cos2θ cos3θ a – 2cosθ
Ans. (d) : Given, 219. If 1+ + + + ........=
2 4 8 5 + bcosθ
sin 5θ = a cos4 θ sin θ + b cos2θ sin3θ + c sin5θ
for some a, b ∈ R, then ( a – b ) =
2
π
At θ = we get,
2 (a) 0 (b) 64
1=0+0+c⇒c=1 ......(i) (c) 36 (d) 125
π TS EAMCET 14.09.2020, Shift-II
At θ = , we get,
4 Ans. (b) : Givne,
1 1 1 1 1 1 cos θ cos 2θ cos3θ a – 2cos θ
– =a × +b . + 1+ + + + ..... =
2 4 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 4 8 5 + b cos θ
a b 1 Put θ=0
–1 = + + 1 1 1 a–2
4 4 4 ∴ 1 + + + ...... =
a + b = –5 .....(ii) 2 4 4 5+b
π 1 a–2
At θ = , we get =
3 1 5+ b
1–
3 a 3 1 3 3 9 3 2
– = × +b × + a–2
2 16 2 4 8 32 2=
a 3b 9 5+ b
–1 = + + 10 + 2b = a – 2
16 16 16
a + 3b = – 25 .....(iii) a – 2b = 12 .....(i)
From equation (i), (ii) & (iii), we get Put θ=π
b = –10, a = 5 1 1 1 a+2
1 – + – + .... =
∴ abc = – 50 2 4 8 5–b
a+2 1  sin ( 45 – 46 ) sin ( 46 – 47 ) 
o o o o
1 1
=  + – .....to 45terms  =
1 5–b o o
sin1  sin 45 sin 46 o o
sin 46 sin 47 o
 sin x o
1+  
2 1
2 a+2 [ cot 45° − cot 46° + cot 46° − cot 47°
= sin1°
3 5−b 1
10 – 2b = 3a + 6 +.......upto 45 term ] =
3a + 2b = 4 .....(ii) sin x°
o
From equation (i) & (ii), we get- cot 45 1
∵ =
a = 4, b = –4 sin1o sin x o
∴ (a – b) = (4 + 4) = 8 = 64
2 2 2 x = 1
3 π  π
220. If x sinα – cosα = ,then sec2α – tan2α = Thus, sin  x  = sin   = 1
4  2  2
12 4 222. If the sides of a triangle are in the ratio
(a) (b)
17 23 3 : 5 : 8 + 15, then the largest angle in
3 7 that triangle is
(c) (d)
23 23 2π π
(a) (b)
TS EAMCET-19.07.2022, Shift-I 3 2
Ans. (c) : Given, π 5π
(c) (d)
3 3 6
| sin α – cos α |=
4 TS EAMCET-14.09.2020, Shift-I
2 Ans. (a) : Ratio of sides of triangle are
( sin α – cos α ) =  
2 3
4 3 : 5 : 8 + 15
9 Let, sides of triangle are 3k, 5k, 8 + 15k longest
sin2α + cos2α – 2sin α cos α =
16
9 sides is 8 + 15
1 – sin2α = Let, θ is longest angle,
16
sin2α =
7
cos θ =
3k 2 + 5k 2 − 8 + 15 K 2 ( )
16
2 5 3K 2
– 15 –1
cos θ = =
2 × 15 2
2π
θ=
3
223. In a ∆ABC, if tan A : tan B : tan C = 1 : 2 : 3
7 16
tan2α = and sec2α = and sin A : sin B : sin C = 5 : 2 2 : k, then k =
3 23 3 23
(a) 2 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 3
16 – 7 3
|sec2α – tan2α| = = TS EAMCET-14.09.2020, Shift-I
3 23 23 Ans. (d) : Given, tanA : tanB : tanC = 1 : 2 : 3
1 1
221. If + + … upto 45 tanA = sin A = a / 2R  1  2abc
sin45° sin46° sin46°sin47° 2
= 2 2 2 
cos A b + c – a2 2
 b + c – a  2R
1 π  2bc
terms = , then sin  x  =
sinx° 2  ∴tanA:tanB:tanC=
(a) 0 (b) sin 1 1 1 1
: :
(c) 1 (d) cos 1 b 2 + c 2 – a 2 a 2 + c2 – b 2 a 2 + b 2 – c 2
TS EAMCET-19.07.2022, Shift-I Clearly,
Ans. (c) : Given that, tanA: tanB: tanC = l : m : n
1 1 1 1 Then,
+ + + ...45 term =
sin 45o sin 46o sin 46o sin 47o sin 47o sin 48o sin x o 1 1 1 1 1 1
a:b:c= + : + : +
1  sin1 o
sin1 o
 1 m n n l l m
 + + ..... + 45terms  =
sin1o  sin 45o sin 46o sin 46o sin 47o  sin x
o
Here, l:m:n=1:2:3
1 1 1 1 cos(A – B) > 0
a:b:c= + : +1 : 1+ ∴ A – B lies in 4rth quadrant
2 3 3 2
 11  7   60  24 
5 2 2 3 sin(A + B) =   –  +  –  – 
a:b:c= : :  61  25   61  25 
6 6 6 sin (A + B) > 0
Given, sinA : sinB: sinC = 5 : 2 2 : k  7  60   11  24 
Hence, cos(A + B) = =  –  –  –   – 
k=3  25  61   61  25 
cos(A + B) > 0
224. The smallest positive value of x (in degrees) for
which tan (x + 100°) = tan (x + 50°) tan (x) tan ∴ (A + B) lies in 1 quadrant
st
(x – 50°) is 226. Let a be maximum value of (3cosθ – 4 sinθ)

o nπ
(a) 15o (b) 22
1 θ≠ . If α = asin2θ. cos3θ and β = asin3
2 2
(c) 75o (d) 30o (α + β2 )
2 5
TS EAMCET-14.09.2020, Shift-I θ.cos2θ, then =

( αβ )
4
Ans. (d) : Given,
tan(x + 100º) = tan(x + 50º) tanx tan (x – 50º) θ θ
(a) 5sin cos 2 (b) −3sin θ
tan(x + 100°) 2 2
= tan(x + 50°) tan x
tan ( x – 50° ) (c) 5 (d) 16
sin(x + 100)cos(x – 50°) sin(x + 50)sin x
= Ans. (c) : Maximum value of 3cos θ – 4sin θ
cos(x + 100)sin(x – 50°) cos(x + 50)cos x
Applying componendo and dividend. a = (3) 2 + (–4) 2 = 5
sin(2x + 50°) cos 50° α = 5sin2θ cos3θ
= β = 5 sin3θ cos2θ
sin150° – cos(2x + 50°)
2sin(2x+50) cos(2x +50º) = – cos50º ∵ α2 + β 2 = 52 (sin4θ cos6θ + sin6θ cos4θ)
sin(4x +100°) = – cos(50°) = 25(cos2θ + sin2θ) sin4θ cos4θ
sin(4x + 100°) = sin(270° –50°) α + β = 25sin4θ cos4θ
2 2
4x + 100° = 220° (α2 + β 2)5 = (25 sin4θ cos4θ)5

x = 30° (α2 + β 2)5/2 = (5sin2θ cos2θ)5
αβ = 25 sin5θ cos5θ
225. If A does not belong to the first quadrant, B (αβ)2 = (25 sin5θ cos5θ)2
does not belong to the second quadrant,
( α 2 + β2 ) ( α 2 + β 2 )
4
11 –7 (α 2 + β 2 ) 5
sinA = and cos B = , A–B and A + B lie ∵ =
61 25 (αβ) 4 ( αβ )
4
respectively in the quadrants

( )
(a) 1, 2 (b) 2, 3 2
α 2 + β2
(c) 3, 4 (d) 4, 1 = α 2 + β2
TS EAMCET-10.09.2020, Shift-II ( )
αβ
2
Ans. (d) : Given,

( )
2
11 25sin 4 θ.cos 4 θ
sin A = , A lies in 2 guadrant
nd
= 25sin 4 θ.cos 4 θ
( )
61 5 5 2
25sin θ.cos θ
–7
cos B = nd
, Blies in 3 guadrant
25
– 60 –24 55 sin10 θ cos10 θ
cos A = , and sin B = =
61 25 54 sin10 θ cos10 θ
sin(A – B) = sinA cosB – sinB cosA =5
11  –7   –24  –60  227. Assertion (A) If A = 15o, B = 17o and C = 13o,
=    –   then cot 2A + cot2B + cot2C = cot 2A cot2B
61  25   25  61  cot2C
sin(A–B) < 0 Reason (R) In a ∆PQR,
cos(A–B) = cosA cosB + sinA sinB P Q Q R P R
 7  60   11  24  tan tan + tan tan + tan tan = 1
=  –  –  +   –  2 2 2 2 2 2
 25  61   61  25  The correct option among the following is
(a) (A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is the correct 229. The value of tan 9° – tan 27°– tan 63° + tan 81°
explanation for (A) is ______.
(b) (A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the JEE Main-06.04.2023, Shift-II
correct explanation for (A) Ans. (4) : Given that,
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
tan9º – tan27º – tan63º + tan81º
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true
= tan9º + tan81º – tan27º – tan63º
= tan9º + tan(90º – 9º) – tan27º – tan(90º – 27º)
Ans. (a) : Reason in ∆PQR = tan9º + cot9º – (tan27º + cot 27º)
P + Q + R = 180°
1 2
P Q R ∵ tan9º + cot9º = = …(i)
+ + = 90º sin 9º cos9º sin18º
2 2 2 And,
P Q R 1 2
+ = 90º – tan27º + cot27º = = …(ii)
2 2 2 sin 27º cot 27º sin 54º
P Q  R By equation (i) and (ii), we get –
tan  +  = tan  90º – 
2 2  2 = tan9º + cot9º – (tan27º + cot27º)
P Q 2 2
tan + tan = –
2 2 = cot R sin18º sin 54º
P Q 2  1 1 
1 – tan tan = 2 – 
2 2  sin18º sin 54º 
 P Q R P Q
 tan + tan  tan = 1 – tan tan  
 2 2 2 2 2  1 1 
 P Q R P Q = 2 – 
 tan + tan  tan + tan tan = 1  5 –1 5 +1 
 2 2 2 2 2  
 4 4 
So, reason is true–
Assertion:  5 +1− 5 +1
= 2× 4 
We have,  ( 5) 2 – (1) 2 
A = 15º, B = 17º, C = 13º  
2A + 2B + 2C = 90º 16
=
P Q R 5 –1
= 2A, = 2B, = 2C =4
2 2 2
tan2A tan2B + tan2B tan2C + tan2C tan2A = 1 π 2π 4π
230. The value of cos cos cos is equal to
1 1 1 7 7 7
+ + =1
cot 2A cot 2B cot 2Bcot 2C cot 2Ccot 2A 1 –1
cot 2C + cot 2A + cot 2B (a) (b)
=1 2 4
cot 2A cot 2Bcot 2C 1 –1
cot2A + cot2B + cot2C = cot2A cot2B cot2C (c) (d)
8 8
∴ Assertion is true.
J&K CET-2011
228. The value of 36 (4 cos29° –1) (4 cos2 27° – 1)
(4 cos2 81° –1) (4 cos2 243°–1) is π 2π 4π
Ans. (d) : Given that, cos cos cos
(a) 54 (b) 18 7 7 7
(c) 27 (d) 36 1  π π 2π 4π
= 2sin cos  cos cos
JEE Main-08.04.2023, Shift-II π  7 7  7 7
Ans. (d) : Given that, 2sin
7
36(4cos29º–1)(4cos227º–1)(4cos281º–1)(4cos2243º – 1)
We know that, 1  2π 2π  4π
= sin cos  cos
π  7 7  7
sin 3θ 2sin
4 cos2θ – 1 = 7
sin θ
1 4π 4π 1 8π
 sin 3º ×9º sin 3º ×27º sin 3º ×81º sin 3º ×243º  = sin cos = sin
= 36  × × ×  π 7 7 π 7
 sin 9º sin 27º sin 81º sin 243º  22 sin 23 sin
7 7
 sin 729º   sin 2 × 2π + 9º  π π
= 36   = 36  
 sin 9º   sin 9º  sin(π + ) – sin
=
1 7 =
1 7 = –1
= 36
sin 9º
= 36 8 sin π / 7 8 sin π 8
sin 9º 7
 π  Ans. (b) : We have,
231. If the polar co-ordinates of a point are  2,  ,
 4 3 sec x + 2 = 0
then its Cartesian co-ordinates are
3 sec x = –2
(a) ( 2, 2) (b) ( 2, 2)
2
(c) (2, 2) (d) (2, 2) sec x = –
3
MHT CET-2021
3
 π cos x = –
Ans. (a) : We have polar co-ordinates of a point  2,  2
 4 π
π cos x = – cos
So, r = 2 and θ = 6
4 Now,
Let, the Cartesian co-ordinates be (x, y)
 π
∴ x = rcosθ and y = rsinθ cosx = cos  π − 
 6
π
x = 2cos 5π
4 ∴ x=
6
1
x = 2× = 2  π
2 Where, cos x = cos  π + 
 6
1
y = 2sinθ = 2 × = 2 7π
2 x=
6
So, Cartesian co-ordinates (x, y) =( 2, 2)  5π 7 π 
So, principal solution of x =  ,  .
232. The principal solutions of cot x = 3 are  6 6 
π 7π π 5π π 5
(a) , (b) , 234.If 0 < θ < and tan θ = , then cos θ is equal
3 3 6 6 2 2
π 7π π 5π to
(c) , (d) ,
6 6 4 4 1 3
(a) (b)
MHT CET-2021 2 2
Ans. (c) : We have, 1 2
(c) (d)
cotx = 3 3 3
π
∴ cotx = cot (e)
5
6 3
π Kerala CEE-2021
x=
6 Ans. (d) : We have,
For principal solution x ∈ (0, 2π) 5
 π 0 < θ < π/2 and tan θ =
∴ cot x = cot  π +  2
 6 Since, we know that,
 7π  1 + tan2θ = sec2θ
cot x = cot  
 6  2
 5
7π ∴ 1 +   = sec θ
2
x=  2 
6
 π 7π  5
Hence, principal solution of cot x = 3 is  ,  1+ = sec 2 θ
6 6  4
9
233. The principal solutions of 3 sec x + 2 = 0 are sec2θ =
4
π 5π 5π 7 π
(a) , (b) , 1 9
6 6 6 6 =
cos 2 θ 4
π 2π 2π 4π
(c) , (d) , 2
3 3 3 3 cos θ =
MHT CET-2021 3
–12 θ ∴ y = (sinα + sinβ)2 + (cosα + cosβ)2 = (sinα + sinβ)2
235. If θ ∈ (–π, 0) and cos θ = , then sin   =
13 2 + (sinα + sinβ)2
2
−5 26 5 26 y = 2(sinα + sinβ)
(a) (b) y = 2(sin2α + sin2β) + 4sinα sinβ ….(ii)
26 26 From equation (i) –
−5 13 5 13 π 
(c) (d) sinβ = sin  – α 
13 13
2 
−5 13 sinβ = cosα
(e)
26 Now from equation (ii)–
Kerala CEE-2022 y = 2[sin2α + cos2α + 2sinα.cosα] [∵ sinβ = cosα]
Ans. (a) : We have, y = 2[1 + 2sinα.cosα]
12 y = 2[1 + sin2α]
cos θ = –
13 π
Since we know that, 237. Let cot θ = –5/12 where < θ < π. Then the
2
cosθ = 1 –2sin2θ/2 value of sin θ is
θ (1 – cos θ) 12 5
∴ sin 2 = (a) – (b) –
2 2 13 13
 12  12 5
1 +  (c) (d)
2 θ  12 
sin = 
13  13 13
∵ cos θ = –  7
2 2  13  (e)
θ 25 13
sin 2 = Kerala CEE-2019
2 13 × 2
Ans. (c) : We have,
θ 25
∴ sin 2 =
cot θ =
–5
and
π
<θ<π
2 26
12 2
θ 5 π
sin = ± ∴ < θ < π – second co − ordinate
2 26 2
θ 5 26 –5 B
sin = ± cot θ = =
2 26 12 P
P 12 12
∵ θ∈(–π, 0) sin θ = = =
B2 + P 2 144 + 25 169
θ 5 26 12
∴ sin   = – sin θ =
2 26 13
236. If α and β are two acute angles of a right 238. If sinθ – cosθ = 1, then the value of sin θ – cos θ
3 3
triangle, then (sin α + sin β) + (cos α + cos β)

2 2 is equal to
= (a) 1 (b) –1
(a) 1 + sin 2α (b) 2(1 + sin 2α) (c) 0 (d) 2
(c) 1 + cos 2α (d) 2 (1 + 2 cos 2α) (e) –2
(e) 2 + sin 2α Kerala CEE-2018
Kerala CEE-2022 Ans. (a) : Given that,
Ans. (b) : Let, sinθ – cosθ = 1
y = (sinα + sinβ)2 + (cosα + cosβ)2 Let,
According to question– y = sin3θ – cos3θ
α + β + 90º = 180º ∵ a3 – b3 = (a – b) (a2 + b2 + ab)
α + β = 90º ∴ y = (sinθ – cosθ) (sin2θ + cos2θ + sin θ.cos θ)
π y = 1 × (1+ sinθ cosθ) (∵ sin2θ + cos2θ = 1)
α+β= ….(i)
2 ∵ sinθ – cosθ = 1
π 
∴ cosα = cos  – α  [From equation (i)] y = 1 + sinθ cosθ …..(i)
2 
cosα = sinα Squaring both sides –
Similarly, (sinθ – cosθ)2 = 12
cosβ = sinβ sin2θ + cos2θ – 2sinθ cosθ = 1
1 – 2sinθcosθ = 1  –1 ± 5 
2sinθ. cosθ = 0 ∴ cos x =  
From equation (i)–  2 
y = 1 + sinθ cosθ From equation (i)–
y = sin3θ – cos3θ = 1 + 0 [∵ sinθ. cosθ] cosx = 1 – cos2x
cosx = sin2x
∴ sin3θ – cos3θ = 1
∴ sin4x + sin6x = cos2x + cos3x
θ 2 = cos2x (1 + cosx) ....(ii)
239. If tan   = , then sec θ is equal to
 
2 3  –1 + 5 
2
13 13 Put, cos x =   from equation (ii) –

(a) (b)  2 
5 3 2
3 5  –1 + 5   –1 + 5 
(c) (d) sin x + sin x = 
4 6
  + 1
13 13  2   2 
12 2
(e)  –1 + 5   1 + 5 
13 sin 4 x + sin 6 x =    
Kerala CEE-2013  2   2 
Ans. (a) : We have,  –1 + 5  –1 + 5  1 + 5 
sin 4 x + sin 6 x =  
 
 
θ 2
tan   =  2  2  2 
2 3
 −1 + 5   5 – 1 
We know that, =    
2θ
 2  4 
1 – tan  
1 2  –1 + 5 
cos θ = = =   × 1
sec θ θ
   2 
1 + tan 2  
2  –1 + 5 
2
2 ∴ sin4x+ sin6x =  
1–    2 
cos θ =   2
3
3
2 241. If cos α + sin α = , then sin6α + cos6α is equal
1+   4
3 to
 4 877 777
1 –  5 (a) (b)
cos θ = 
9
= 1024 1024
 4  13
1 +  (c)
878
(d)
789
 9 1024 1024
5 13
cos θ = or sec θ = 878
13 5 (e)
2 4 1064
240. If cos x + cos x =1, then the value of sin x + Kerala CEE-2013
sin6x is
Ans. (a) : We have,
−1 − 5 3
(a) −1 + 5 (b) sinα + cosα = ….(i)
2 4
1− 5 −1 + 5 Now,
(c) (d)
2 2 sin6α + cos6α = (sin2α)3 + (cos2α)3
(e) 1 − 5 sin α+cos6α=(sin2α+cos2α)(sin4α+cos4α–sin2α.cos2α)
6
Kerala CEE-2013 sin6α + cos6α = [sin α + cos4α + 2sin2αcos2α – 3sin2α cos2α]

6 6 4
sin α + cos α = [(sin α + cos2α)2 – 3sin2α.cos2α]

2
Ans. (d) : Given that,
cos x + cos2x = 1 ….(i)  3 
sin6α + cos6α = 1 – (4sin 2 α.cos 2 α) 
⇒ 2
cos x + cosx – 1 = 0  4 
Let,  3 
cosx = y sin 6 α + cos 6 α = 1 – (sin 2α) 2  …..(ii)
 4 
∴ 2
y +y–1=0
Squaring both sides of equation (i) –
–1 ± 12 – 4 × 1× –1 9
y= sin2α + cos2α + 2sinα cosα =
2 ×1 16
9 sin x sec x tan x
sin 2α = –1 243. If × × = 9, where x
16 cos x cosec x cot x
–7  π
sin 2α = ∈  0,  , then the value of x is equal to
16  2
–7 π π
Put, sin 2α = in equation (i)– (a) (b)
16 4 3
π
 3 49  (c) (d) π
sin 6 α + cos 6 α = 1 – ×  2
 4 256 
π
1024 –147 (e)
= 6
1024 Kerala CEE-2012
877 Ans. (b) : Given,
sin 6 α + cos 6 α =
1024 sin x sec x tan x
× × =9
cos x cosec x cot x
–1 3
242. If z = +i , then 8 + 10z + Zx2 is equal to tanx⋅tanx × tan2x = 9
2 2
( 3) ⋅( 3)
2 2
tan4x =
1 3
(a) – –i
tan x = ( 3 )
4
4
2 2
1 3 tan x = 3
(b) +i
2 2 π
tan x = tan
1 3 3 3
(c) – + i π
2 2 ∴ x=
3
3
(d) i 4
2 244. If cos x = – , where x ∈ [0, π], then the value
5
(e) –
3
i  x
of cos   is equal to
2 2
Kerala CEE-2012 1 2
(a) (b)
Ans. (c) : We have, 10 5
1 2
1
z = – +i
3 (c) (d) −
2 2 10 5
1
1 3i 2 1 3 (e) −
∴ z2 = + – 2i × × 10
4 4 2 2 Kerala CEE-2012
1 3 3 Ans. (c) : We have,
z = – –i
2 2
(∵ i = – 1)
4 4 2 4
cos x = –
5
1 3 We know that,
z2 = – – i
2 2 x
cos x = 2cos 2 – 1
Let, y = 8 + 10z + 7z2 2
 1    x
y = 8 + 10  − + i
3 1 3 cos x + 1 = 2 cos 2
 + 7  – – i  2
 2 2   2 2 
2 x 1
cos = [ cos x + 1]
 −7 7 3  2 2
∴ y = (8 – 5 + i5 3 ) +  –i 
 2 2  2 x 1 4 
cos =  – + 1
2 2 5 
1 3 3
y = – +i x 1
2 2 cos 2   =
 2  10
1 3 3 x 1
∴ 8 + 10z + 7z2 = – + i cos =
2 2 2 10

245. Let C0 be a circle of radius 1. For n ≥ 1, let Cn (a) 5 (b) 11
be a circle whose area equals the area of a (c) 10 (d) –1
square inscribed in Cn–1, Then (e) 2
∞
∑ i=0
Area(Ci )equals
Ans. (b) :
Kerala CEE-2018
π–2
(a) π 2 (b) 250. If sin x + cos x = 2 , then sin x cos x is equal to
π2
1
1 π2 (a) 1 (b)
(c) 2 (d) 2
π π–2
(c) 2 (d) 2
KVPY SB/SX-2014
1
Ans. (d) : (e)
2
246. In ∆ABC if a = 2, b = 6 and c = 3 + 1, Kerala CEE-2016
then sin2 C – sin2 A = Ans. (b) :
1+ 3 3 251. The value of sin2
(a) (b) π 3π 3π 7π
4 2 + sin 2 + sin 2 + sin 2 is equal to
8 8 8 8
3 3
(c) (d) 1 1
4 4 (a) (b)
8 4
Ans. (c) : (c) (d) 1
2
π (e) 2
247. If A + B + C = , then
3 Kerala CEE-2016
 π – 6A   π – 6B  Ans. (e) :
sin   + sin   + sin + C =
 6   6  252. If sin (θ + φ) = sin (θ – φ), n ≠ 1, then the value
tanθ
 π − 6A   π − 6B  C of is equal to
(a) −1 + 4 cos   cos   sin tanφ
 12   12  2
n n +1
 π + 6A   π + 6B  C (a) (b)
(b) 4 sin  sin
   cos n − 1 n −1
 12   12  2 n n −1
(c) (d)
 π − 6A   π − 6B  π − 6C 1− n n +1
(c) 1 − 4 cos   cos   cos
 12   12  12 1+ n
(e)
 π − 6A   π − 6B  C 1− n
(d) 4 cos   cos   sin Kerala CEE-2015
 12   12  2
Ans. (b) :
1
Ans. (d) : 253. If sin16 α = , then the value of
5
5
248. If cos θ = and tan θ < 0, then the value of sin 1 1 2 4
11 + + + is
cos α 1 + sin α 1 + sin α 1 + sin 8α
2 2 4
θ is equal to
(a) 2 (b) 4
8 6 −8 6 (c) 6 (d) 8
(a) (b)
11 11 (e) 10
Kerala CEE-2013
4 6 −4 6
(c) (d) Ans. (e) :
11 11
π π x π x
(e)
6 254. If 0 < x < , then tan  +  + tan  −  is
11 2  4 2  4 2
Kerala CEE-2022 equal to
(a) 2 sec x (b) 2 cos x
Ans. (d) :
(c) sec x (d) cos x
249. The maximum value of 5 (e) 2 sin x
 π Kerala CEE-2013
cosθ + 3cos  θ +  + 3 is
 3 Ans. (a) :
B. Trigonometrical Function By sine rule,
(Domain and Range of a b
=
Trigonometric Functions) sin A sin B
1 1  sin 2 A sin 2 A 
255. Which of the following function has period 2? = 2 – 2 – 2 2
– 
a b  a a2 
(a) cos (2πx) (b) cos (πx)
 π   π   1 1
(c) cos   x  (d) cos   x  = 2– 2
a b
 2    3  
MHT CET-2019 258. Find the general solution of the equation, 4 sin2
x = 1.
Ans. (b) : The period of cos θ is 2 π
2π π π
∴ The period of cos nθ is . (a) x = nπ + , n ∈ I (b) x = nπ ± , n ∈ I
n 3 6
2π π
∴ The function cos (π x) has period =2 (c) x = nπ + , n ∈ I (d) Noneof these
π 2
256. In a triangle ABC, a [b cos C – c cos B ] = COMEDK-2016
Ans. (b) : Given,
(a) 0 (b) a2
4 sin2x =1
(c) b2 – c2 (d) b2 2
Karnataka CET-2014 1 1 π
sin 2 x = =   = sin 2
Ans. (c) : Given, a [bcos C – c cosB] 4 2 6
According to cosine rule:– π
a 2 + c2 – b2 a 2 + b2 – c2 sin 2 x = sin 2
cos B = ,cos C = ] 6
2ac 2ab π
 a 2 + b2 – c2 a 2 + c2 – b 2  x = nπ ± , where n ∈ I
a [ b cos C – ccos B] = a  b. – c.  6
 2ab 2ac  259. The least positive non-integral solution of the
 a 2 + b2 – c2 a 2 + c2 – b2  equation sin π(x2 + x) = sinπx 2 is
= ab. – ac. 
 2ab 2ac  (a) rational
a +b –c a +c –b
2 2 2 2 2 2
(b) irrational of the From p
= –
2 2 p −1
a 2 + b 2 – c 2 – a 2 – c 2 + b 2 2b 2 – 2c 2 (c) irrational of the From , where p is an
= = 4
2 2 odd integer
= b 2 – c2
257. In any triangle ABC, the simplified From of p +1
(d) irrational of the From , where p is an
cos2A cos2B 4
– is even integer
a2 b2
BITSAT-2020
1
(a) a 2 − b 2 (b) 2 Ans. (c) Given, sinπ (x2
+ x) = sinπ x 2
a − b2
π (x2 + x) = nπ + (–1)n πx2
1 1
(c) 2 − 2 (d) a + b 2 2
x2 + x = n + (–1)n x2
a b If n is even i.e n = 2k
Karnataka CET-2011
x2 + x = 2k + x2
Ans. (c) : Given,
x = 2k ∈ 1
cos 2A cos 2B
– If n is odd i.e. n = k
a2 b2 x2 + x = k – x2
1 – 2sin 2 A 1 – 2sin 2 B 2x2 + x – k = 0
= 2
– 2
a b –1 ± 12 – 4 × (2)(–k)
1 2sin 2 A 1 2sin 2 B x=
= 2– – 2+ 2× 2
a a2 b b2
–1 ± 1 + 8k
1 1 2sin 2 A 2sin 2 B x=
= 2– 2– + 4
a b a2 b2 For least positive non-integral solution–
1 1  sin 2 A sin 2 B 
= 2 – 2 – 2 –  –1 ± 1 + 8k
a b 2
b2  x=
 a 4
2
–1 + p 1  3  25
x= ≤  sin x –  ≤
4 4  2 4
p –1 
2
3
x= 1 ≤ 4  sin x –  ≤ 25
4  2
Where p is an odd integer. 2
260. Number of solutions of equation sin 9θ = sin θ  3
1 – 2 ≤ 4  sin x –  – 2 ≤ 25 – 2
in the interval [0, 2π] is  2
(a) 16 (b) 17 2
 3
(c) 18 (d) 15 –1 ≤ 4  sin x –  – 2 ≤ 23
BITSAT-2018  2
Ans. (c) : Given, sin 9θ = sinθ Hence, the maximum value is 23.
sin9θ – sinθ = 0  π
262. If sin (π sin θ) = cos (π sin θ), then cos  θ ± 
 9θ + θ   9θ – θ   4
2 cos   sin  =0
 2   2  is equal to
2cos (5θ) sin (4θ) = 0 π 1 π
(a) cos (b) cos
So, cos (5θ) = 0 4 2 4
π π
5θ = (2n + 1) (c) cos (d) None of these
2 8
π UPSEE-2013
θ = (2n + 1)
10 Ans. (b) : Given, sin (π cosθ) = cos (πsinθ)
θ Should be in the interval [0, 2π] the value of θ is – sin (π cosθ) = sin (π/2 ± πsinθ)
π 3π 5π 7π 9π 11π 13π 15π 17π 19π π
θ= , , , , , , , , , π cos θ = ± π sin θ
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 2
So, there are 10 solution of θ 1
Or sin 4θ = 0 cos θ ± sin θ =
2
4θ = nπ
1 1 1
nπ cos θ ± sin θ =
θ= 2 2 2 2
4
θ Should be lie in the interval [0, 2π] the value of θ is  π 1 π
cos  θ ±  = cos
π 2π 3π 4π 5π 6π 7π 8π  4 2 4
θ= , , , , , , , ,
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 263. The minimum value of 9 tan 2 θ + 4cot 2 θ is
So, there are 8 solution of θ. (a) 13 (b) 9
Total solution of θ = 10 + 8 = 18 (c) 6 (d) 12
261. The maximum value of 4 sin2 x – 12 sin x + 7 is UPSEE-2010
(a) 25 (b) 4
Ans. (d) : Given, 9 tan θ + 4 cot θ
2 2
(c) does not exist (d) None of these
VITEEE-2012 For minimum value of, a tan2θ + b cot2θ = 2 ab
Ans. (d) : Given, 4sin2x – 12 sinx + 7 Similarly minimum value of,
= 4 (sin2x – 3sinx) + 7 9 tan2θ + 4 cot2θ = 2 9 × 4
 3  9
2
= 2 36
= 4  sin x –  –  + 7
=2×6
 2  4 
= 12
2
 3 So, the minimum value of 9 tan2θ + 4 cot2θ is 12.
= 4  sin x –  – 9 + 7
 2  π
2 264. If f (θ) = 5 cosθ + 3 cos  θ +  + 3, then range
 3  3
= 4  sin x –  – 2
 2 of f (θ) is
We know that, range of sinx is –1 to 1 (a) [–5, 11] (b) [–3, 9]
–1 ≤ sinx ≤ 1 (c) [–2, 10] (d) [–4, 10]
3 3 3 JCECE-2016
–1 – ≤ sin x – ≤ 1 – Ans. (d) : Given,
2 2 2
5 3 1  π
– ≤ sin x – ≤ – f(θ) = 5cosθ + 3cos  θ +  + 3
2 2 2  3

 π π 267. The equation tan4x – 2sec2x + a2 = 0 will have at
= 5 cosθ + 3 cos θ cos – sin θ sin  + 3 least one solution, if
 3 3
(a) |a| ≤ 4 (b) |a| ≤ 2
 cos θ 3 sin θ  (c) |a| ≤ 3 (d) |a| ≤ 2
= 5 cosθ + 3  – +3
 2 2  JCECE-2012
Ans. (c) : Given, tan4x – 2sec2x + a2 = 0
3cos θ 3 3 sin θ tan4x – 2(1+ tan2x) + a2 = 0
= 5 cosθ + – +3
2 2 tan4x – 2 – 2tan2x + a2 = 0
13 3 3 tan4x – 2tan2x – 2 + a2 = 0
= cos θ – sin θ + 3 tan4x – 2tan2x + 1 – 3 + a2 = 0
2 2
(tan2x – 1)2 = 3 – a2
169 27 13 3 3 sin θ 169 27 So have at least one solution for this equation the range
Now, = – + ≤ cos θ – ≤ +
4 4 2 2 4 4 is
3 – a2 ≥ 0
13 3 3 sin θ
= – 49 ≤ cos θ – ≤ 49 a2 ≤ 3
2 2
a≤± 3
13 3 3 sin θ
= –7 ≤ cos θ – ≤7 | a |≤ 3
2 2
268. The period of the function
13 3 3 sin θ f(x) = 2sin x + 3 cos 2x is
= –7 + 3 ≤ cos θ – +3≤ 7+3
2 2 (a) π (b) 2π
13 3 3 sin θ π
= – 4 ≤ cos θ – + 3 ≤ 10 (c) (d) None of these
2 2 2
So, the range is [–4, 10] JCECE-2012
2 4 2 4 Ans. (b) :Given,
265. Range of the function f(x) = sin (x ) + cos (x )
f(x) = 2 sinx + 3cos 2x
is
2sinx is a periodic function of period 2π and 3cos2x is
(a) (–∞,∞) (b) {1} periodic function of period π.
(c) (–1,1) (d) (0,1) So, the LCM, of π and 2π is 2π which is period of given
JCECE-2014 function.
Ans. (b) : Given, 269. The period of the function f(x) = sinx – cosx , is
f(x) = sin2(x4) + cos2(x4)
(a) π/2 (b) π
f(x) = sin2(x4) + cos2(x4) = 1 [∴ sin2x + cos2x = 1] 3π
(c) 2π (d)
So, the range of function is {1}. 2
266. If 2 – cos2θ = 3sinθ cosθ, sinθ ≠ cosθ, then find BCECE-2017
the value of cot θ Ans. (b) : Given, f(x) = |sinx| – |cosx|
1 So, f(x + π) = |sin(x + π)| – |cos (x + π)|
(a) (b) 0
2 = |– sinx| – |– cosx|
(c) –1 (d) 2 = |sinx| – |cosx|
JCECE-2012 Hence, f(x + π) = f(x)
Ans. (d) : Given, 2 – cos2θ = 3sinθ cosθ Therefore, f(x) is periodic function of π.
Dividing both side of sin2θ, we get –  2π   4π 
270. If x cos θ = y cos  θ +  = z cos  θ +  then
2 cosec2θ – cot2θ = 3cot θ  3   3 
2 (1 + cot2θ) – cot2θ = 3cotθ 1 1 1
2 + 2cot2θ – cot2θ = 3cotθ the value of + + is equal to
x y z
cot2θ – 3cotθ + 2 = 0
(a) 1 (b) 2
cot2θ – 2cotθ – cotθ + 2 = 0
(c) 0 (d) 3cosθ
cotθ(cotθ –2) –1 (cotθ – 2) = 0 BCECE-2016
(cotθ – 2) (cotθ – 1) = 0
Ans. (c): Given,
cotθ = 2
 2π   4π 
or cotθ = 1 x cosθ = y cos  θ +  = z cos  θ + 
 3   3 
cos θ
=1  2π   4π 
sin θ Let, x cosθ = y cos  θ +  = z cos  θ + =p
cos θ = sin θ (not possible because cosθ ≠ sinθ)  3   3 

So, Ans. (d): Given,
p
= cos θ 2πx πx
…..(i) f(x) = sin + cos
x 3 2
p  2π  We know that,
= cos  θ +  …..(ii)
y  3  2πx πx
sin and cos are periodic function with period
p  4π  3 2
= cos  θ +  …..(iii) 2π 2π
z  3  = 3 and =4
On adding equation (i), (ii), and (iii), we get– 2π / 3 π/2
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
p p p  2π   4π 
+ + = cos θ + cos  θ +  + cos  θ +  Therefore, period of f(x) is equal to 12.
x y z  3   3 
 x
1 1 1  4π   2π  273. The period of the function f(x) = sin  sin  is
p  + +  = cos θ + cos  θ +  + cos  θ +   5
 x y z   3   3 
2π
1 1 1  θ + θ + 4 π / 3   θ – θ – 4π / 3   2π  (a) 2π (b)
p + +  = 2 cos   cos   + cos  θ +  5
x y z  2   2   3 
(c) 10π (d) 5π
1 1 1  2θ + 4π / 3   −4π / 3   2π 
p  + +  = 2cos   cos   + cos  θ +  BCECE-2014
x y z  2   2   3 
 x
1 1 1  2π   2π   2π  Ans. (c) : Given, f (x) = sin  sin 
p  + +  = 2 cos  θ +  cos   + cos  θ +   5
 x y z   3   3   3 
We know that period of sin x is 2π.
1 1 1 1  2π   2π 
p  + +  = 2 × – cos  θ +  + cos  θ +   
 x y z  2  3   3   2π 
So, the period of sin   = 2π × 5 = 10π
1 1 1  2π   2π   1 
p  + +  = – cos  θ +  + cos  θ + 
x y z  3   3   5 
Therefore, the period of given function is 10π.
 1 1 1
p + +  = 0 274. The number of values of x in [0, 2π] satisfying
x y z the equation 3 cos 2x –10 cos x + 7 = is
1 1 1 0 (a) 1 (b) 2
+ + = =0
x y z p (c) 3 (d) 4
2π 4π BCECE-2014
271. If x = y cos = z cos , then xy + yz + zx is Ans. (d) : Given, 3cos2x – 10cosx + 7 = 0
3 3
equal to 3(2cos2x – 1) – 10 cosx + 7 = 0
(a) –1 (b) 0 6 cos2x – 10cosx + 4 = 0
(c) 1 (d) 2 6cos2x – 6 cosx – 4cosx + 4 = 0
BCECE-2015 6cos x (cosx – 1) – 4 (cosx – 1) = 0
2π 4π (cosx – 1) (6 cos x – 4) = 0
Ans. (b): Given, x = y cos = z cos 2
3 3 cosx = 1, cos x =
2 × 180º 4 ×180º 3
x = y cos = z cos If x is in first quadrant, x = 0º or x = 48º
3 3
x = y cos 120º = z cos 240º But cosine of an angle is also positive in 4th quadrant
x = y cos (90° + 30°) = z cos (180° + 60°) x = 180º – 48º or x = 180º – 0º
x = y (– sin30°) = z (– cos60°) x = 132º or x = 180º
Hence, between (0, 2π) number of solution set is 4
 –1   1
x = y×  = z× –  [0, 48º, 132º, 180º]
 2   2
y = – 2x, z = – 2x π
275. If tan x.tan y = a and x + y = , then tan x and
Hence, xy + yz + zx 6
= (x) (– 2x) + (–2x) (–2x) + (–2x) (x) tan y satisfy the equation
= – 2x2 + 4x2 – 2x2 (a) x 2 − 3 (1 − a ) x + a = 0
= – 4x2 + 4x2 = 0
(b) 3x 2 − (1 − a ) x + a 3 = 0
2πx πx
272. The period of f ( x ) = sin + cos is
3 2 (c) x 2 + 3 (1 + a ) x − a = 0
(a) 3 (b) 4
(d) 3x 2 + (1 + a ) x − a 3 = 0
(c) 6 (d) 12
BCECE-2015 BCECE-2013
Ans. (b): Given, Ans. (c) : According to the question,
tan x. tan y = a ….(i) (cot–1x)2–7(cot–1x)+10> 0
π (cot–1x – 5) (cot–1 – 2) > 0
x+y=
6
π
tan(x + y) = tan  
6 cot–1 x ∈ (–∞, 2) ∪ (5, ∞) …(i)
tan x + tan y 1 But cot–1x lies in (0 , π)
= From equation (i)
1 – tan x.tan y 3
So, cot–1x ∈ (0, 2)
1
tan x + tan y = (1 – tan x.tan y) By Graph
3 X ∈ (cot 2, ∞)
1
tan x + tan y = (1 – a) …..(ii) 279. The range of θ in the interval ( 0, π ) such that
3
So, equation with roots tan x, tan y is the points ( 3,5 ) and ( sinθ,cosθ ) lie on the same
x2 – (tan x + tan y )x + tan x. tan y ….(iii) side of the line x + y – 1 = 0, is
Putting value of equation (i) and (ii), in (iii), we get– (a) ( 0, π 4 ) (b) ( 0, π 2 )
1
x2 – (1 – a)x + a = 0 (c) ( π 2, π ) (d) ( 0, π )
3
SCRA-2014
3x 2 – (1 – a)x + a 3 = 0 Ans. (b):
276. If (1+ tanθ) (1 + tanφ) = 2, then (θ + φ) is equal x + y − 1 = 0
to 3 + 5 −1 = 7 > 0
(a) 30° (b) 45°
sin θ + cos θ − 1 > 0
(c) 60° (d) 75°
1 1 1
BCECE-2011 sin θ + cos θ >
Ans. (b): Given, (1 + tanθ) (1 + tanφ) = 2 2 2 2
1 + tanφ + tanθ + tanθ tanφ = 2 π π 1
cos sin θ + sin cos θ >
tanφ + tanθ = 1 – (tanθ tanφ) 4 4 2
tan φ + tan θ  π 1
=1 sin  θ +  >
1 – tan θ tan φ  4 2
tan(θ + φ) = 1 π π 3π
θ + φ = 45º < θ+ <
4 4 4
277. The period of the function f(x) = (sin 3x) + |cos π
6x| is: 0<θ<
2
(a) π (b) 2π/3
(c) 2π (d) π/2 θ ∈ ( 0, π 2 )
BCECE-2011 280. If m and n respectively are the numbers of
Ans. (b): Given, f(x) = (sin3x) + |cos6x| positive and negative values of θ in the interval
2π θ
Period of sin 3x is [−π, π] that satisfy the equation cos 2θ cos =
3 2
2π 9θ
Period of cos6x is cos3θ cos , then mn is equal to______.
6 2
 2π 2π  JEE Main-25.01.2023, Shift-II
Period of f(x) = L.C.M of  , 
 3 6  Ans. (25) : Given,
L.C.M of (2π, 2π) 2π θ 9θ
= = cos2θ. cos = cos3θ.cos
H.C.F of (3, 6) 3 2 2
–1 2 –
Multiply both side by 2
278. All x satisfying the inequality (cot x) –7(cot θ 9θ
1
x)+10>0, lie in the interval 2 cos 2θ.cos = 2 cos .cos3θ
2 2
(a) (–∞, cot5)∪(cot2, ∞)
5θ 3θ 15θ 3θ
(b) (cot 5, cot 4) cos + cos = cos + cos
(c) (cot 2, ∞) 2 2 2 2
15 θ 5θ
(d) (–∞, cot5)∪(cot4, cot2) cos = cos
JEE Main 11.01.2019, Shift-II 2 2
15θ 5θ Ans. (c) : Let, a = P 2 − 4iˆ + Pjˆ + P 2 + 4kˆ
= 2kπ ±
2 2
5θ = 2kπ or 10 θ = 2kπ And b = tanA î + tanB ĵ + tanC k̂ are two vector
2kπ kπ repression
θ= or θ =
5 5 a.b = P 2 − 4 tan A + P tan B + P 2 + 4 tan C
 −4π −3π −2π −π π 2π 3π 4π  |a||b| cosθ = 6P, Q is angle between a and b.
∴ θ =  −π, , , , , 0, , , , , π 
 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5  P 2 − 4 + P 2 + P 2 + 4 tan 2 A + tan 2 B + tan 2 C cos θ = 6P
m = 5, n = 5
Now, 3 P tan 2 A + tan 2 B + tan 2 C = 6Psec θ
m.n = 5 × 5 = 25 Now, squaring both sides,
281. Let f : R → R be a function defined by f(x) = 3[tan2A + tan2B + tan2C] = 36 sec2θ
log m{ }
2 ( sin x − cos x ) + m − 2 , for some m tan2A + tan2B + tan2C = 12 sec2θ
such that the range of f is [0, 2]. Then the value We2 know that, 2
of m is_______. sec θ ≥ 1, 12sec θ ≥ 12
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 2 tan2A + tan2B + tan2C ≥ 12
JEE Main-25.01.2023, Shift-II Therefore, minimum value of tan2A+tan2B+tan2C = 12.
Ans. (b) : Given, 284. If f ( x ) = sin6 x + cos6 x for x ∈ R, then f (x)
{
f ( x ) = log m 2 ( sin x − cos x ) + m − 2 } lies in the interval
As, − 2 ≤ sin x − cos x ≤ 2 7 5 1 5
(a)  ,  (b)  , 
Multiply by 2 8 4 2 8
−2 ≤ 2 ( sin x − cos x ) ≤ 2  1  1 1
(c)  , 1 (d)  , 
4  4 2
Let, 2 ( sin x − cos x ) = k AP EAMCET-2011
–2 ≤ k ≤ 2 ….(i) Ans. (c) : Given,
f ( x ) = log m ( k + m − 2 ) f(x) = sin6x + cos6x
2
Now, 0 ≤ f(x) ≤ 2 f(x) = [sin x + cos2x]3 – 3cos2xsin2x(sin2x + cos2x)
0 ≤ log m ( k + m − 2 ) ≤ 2 = (sin x + cos2x)3 – 3 cos2x . cos2x(1)
2
= 1 – 3 cos2x . sin2x
1≤k+m–2≤m
= 1 – ( 4 sin 2 x cos 2 x )
–m + 3 ≤ k ≤ 2 … (ii) 3
From equation (i) and (ii), we get 4
–m + 3 = –2 3
= 1 − ( 2sin x cos x )
2
m=5 4
9
282. Minimum value of 5 tan2 α + + 4sec 2 α is f(x) = 1 − 3 ( sin 2 2x )
tan 2α 4
(a) 24 (b) 22 We know that, Range of sin22x ∈ [0, 1]
(c) 32 (d) 28
For maximum, x = 0
APEAPCET- 23.08.2021, Shift-2
f ( 0 ) = 1 − ( sin 2 ( 2 × 0 ) ) = 1
3
9
Ans. (b): 5 tan2 α + + 4sec 2
α 4
tan 2 α
5 tan α + 9cot α + 4 sec α
2 2 2 For minimum, x = 1
3 1
= 5 tan2α +
9
+4 (1 + tan 2
α) f (1) = 1 − sin 2 ( 2 ) =
4 4
tan 2 α
9 9  1 
= 5 tan2α + + 4 + 4 tan 2
α = 9 tan2
α+ +4 Hence, f(x) lies in the interval of  ,1 .
tan 2 α tan 2 α 4 
∈
≤
≤
= 9 (tan2 α + cot2α) + 4 = 9 × 2 + 4 = 22  π π
285. If A =  x R/ x  and ƒ(x) = sin x – x,
283. Let P be a real number and |P| ≥ 2. If A, B, C  4 3
are variable angles such that ( )
P 2 − 4 tan A + then ƒ(A) is equal to
 3 π 1 π  –1 π 3 π 
P tan B + ( )
P 2 + 4 tan C = 6P, then the (a) 

– ,
2 3 2 4
–  (b) 

– ,
2 4 2 3
– 
minimum value of tan2A + tan2B + tan2C =  π π π π

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c)  – , –  (d)  , 
(c) 12 (d) 18  3 4 3 4
AP EAMCET-06.07.2022, Shift-II AP EAMCET-2015
 π π 289. If sinθ + cosθ = 0 and 0 < θ < π, then θ =
Ans. (a) : Given, A  n ∈ R / ≤ x ≤  π
 4 3 (a) 0 (b)
4
π π π 3π
f(x) = sinx – x(decreasing function in  ,  )
4 3 (c) (d)
2 4
π π WB JEE-2011
∴  ,≤ x ≤ 
4 3 Ans. (d) : Given, sinθ + cosθ = 0
π π sinθ = – cosθ
f   ≥ f (x) ≥ f   divide both sides by cosθ,
4 3
sin θ − cos θ
1 π 3 π =
− ≥ f (x) ≥ − cos θ cos θ
2 4 2 3 tanθ = –1
 3 π 1 π With the given condition 0 < θ < π,
f(A) ∈  – , –  We know that 'tan' is negative in the second quadrant
 2 3 2 4 3π
286. The number of points of intersection of 2y = 1 Hence, the angle (θ) = .
and y = sin x, in –2π ≤ x ≤ 2π is 4
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4  π 3π 
WB JEE-2010 290. If θ ∈  ,  then the value of
2 2 
Ans. (d) : Given, 2y = 1
π θ
1 4cos 4 θ + sin 2 2θ + 4cotθcos 2  -  is
y=  4 2
2
y = sinx (a) – 2 cot θ (b) 2 cotθ
But, –2π ≤ x ≤ 2π (c) 2cosθ (d) 2sinθ
WB JEE-2015
π 5π −7 π −11π
Therefore, x = , , , Ans. (b) : Given,
6 6 6 6
π θ
Hence, no. of solution = 4. 4 cos 4 θ + sin 2 2θ + 4 cot θ cos 2  − 
287. The smallest value of 5cosθ + 12 is  4 2
(a) 5 (b) 12 (c) 7 (d) 17   π θ 
4 cos 4 θ + ( 2sin θ cos θ ) +2 cot θ  2 cos 2  −  
2
WB JEE-2009
  4 2 
Ans. (c) : Given, 5cosθ + 12
We know that,   π θ 
4 cos 4 θ + 4sin 2 θ cos 2 θ + 2 cot θ 1 + cos 2  −  
–1 ≤ cosθ ≤ 1   4 2 
Multiplying the inequality by 5  2 cos 2 θ = 1 + cos 2θ 
–5 ≤ 5 cosθ ≤ 5
Adding 12 in the inequality, 4 cos 2 θ ( sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ ) + 2 cot θ [1 + sin θ]
–5 + 12 ≤ 5 cosθ + 12 ≤ 5 + 12
7 ≤ 5cosθ + 12 ≤ 17 |2 cosθ| + 2cotθ + 2cosθ
7 ≤ 5 cosθ + 12 ≤ 17 –2cosθ + 2cotθ + 2cosθ
Hence, the smallest value of 5 cosθ + 12 = 7.   π 3π  
288. The period of the function f(x) = cos 4x + tan 3x for θ ∈  2 , 2  , cos θ = − cos θ 
   
is
291. The value of K in order that f(x) = sin x – cos x
π – kx + 5 decreases for all positive real values of
(a) π (b)
2 x is given by
π π (a) K < 1 (b) K ≥ 1
(c) (d)
3 4 (c) K > 2 (d) K < 2
WB JEE-2011 WB JEE-2017
Ans. (a) : Given, Ans. (c) : Given,
f(x) = cos4x + tan3x f(x) = sinx – cosx – kx + 5
2π π f'(x) = cosx + sinx – k
Period of cos 4x = = For decreasing, f'(x) < 0
4 2
π cosx + sinx – k < 0
Period of tan3x = k > cosx + sinx
3
We know that,  1 1  π 
k > 2 cos x + sin x  , k > 2 sin  + x 
LCM of ( π and π ) π  2 2  4 
Period of f(x) = = =π
HCFof ( 2 and 3) 1 k> 2

 π π 3π
292. The value of x in  0,  satisfying the equation Ans. (a) : Given, < θ < and value of
 2  2 2
1 1 − sin θ
(sin x) (cos x) = is =?
4 1 + sin θ
π π
(1 − sin θ )
2
(a) (b)
6 3 =
1 − sin 2 θ
π π
(c) (d) 1 − sin θ 1 − sin θ  π 3π 
8 12 = = ∵ < θ < 
AP EAMCET-18.09.2020, Shift-I cos θ − cos θ  2 2
Ans. (d) : Given, 1 sin θ
= − +
1 cos θ cos θ
sinx cosx =
4 1 − sin θ
= = − sec θ + tan θ
Multiply both side by 2. 1 + sin θ
1 295. Domain of definition of function
2sinx cosx = 2 ×
4 π
π f(x) = sin –1 (2x) + for real-valued of x, is
Sin2x = sin 6
6  1 1  1 1
π (a)  − ,  (b)  − , 
2x =  4 2  2 2
6  1 1
π  π (c)  − ,  (d) [0, π]
x= ∈  0,   2 9
12  2  Manipal UGET-2012
293. Solve tan (x) + sec (x) = 3 , x ∈ [0, 2π] π
Ans. (a) : since, f(x) = sin −1 ( 2x ) + , to find domain
π π 6
(a) (b) we must have,
3 6
13π 6π π  π π
(c) (d) sin–1 (2x) + ≥ 0  but − ≤ sin −1 θ ≤  .
6 13 6  2 2
AP EAMCET-21.09.2020, Shift-II π π
∴ − ≤ sin −1 ( 2x ) ≤ sin
Ans. (b) : Given, 6 2
tanx + sec x = 3 ….(i)  π π
= sin  −  ≤ 2x ≤ sin
1  6 2
secx – tanx = ….(ii)
3 1
= − ≤ 2x ≤ 1
Subtracting equation (ii) from (i), 2
1 1 1
tanx + sec x – (sec x – tan x) = 3 − = − ≤x≤
3 4 2
2  1 1 
tanx + secx – secx + tanx = So, x ∈ − , 
3  4 2
2 tan x =
2 296. If f ( x ) = ( sin2x + 2 )( cos2x + 2 )  for x is a
3 real number, then which of the following values
1 lies in the domain of f(x) but NOT in the range
tan x = of f(x) ?
3
(a) 6 (b) 2
π
tan x = tan
6 (c) 1 ( )
(d) 1/ 2 + 2
π J&K CET-2018
x = ∈ [ 0, 2π]
6 Ans. (c) : Given, f(x) = ( sin 2x + 2 )( cos 2x + 2 )
π 3π 1 – sinθ sin2x × cos2x = 1 real value
294. If <θ< , the value of is equal to
2 2 1 + sinθ f(x) = ( −1 + 2 )( −1 + 2 )
(a) –secθ + tanθ (b) secθ + tanθ
(c) secθ – tanθ (d) None of these = 1× 1
Manipal UGET-2012 =1
297. Let a and b be on-negative real numbers, If sin (a) 1, 2  (b) [1, ∞)
x + a cos x = b, then |a sin x – cos x| =
(a) a 2 − b 2 + 1 (b) b 2 − a 2 + 1 (c)  − 2, −1 ∪ 1, 2  (d) (− ∞,1] ∪ [1, ∞)
(c) 1 + a + b 2 2
(d) a + b − 1
2 2
Manipal UGET-2019
AP EAMCET-06.07.2022, Shift-I Ans. (a) : Given that,
Ans. (a) : Given that, π 
sinx + a cosx = b f(x) = sec  cos 2 π  , −∞ < x < ∞
By squaring both sides  4 
2
sin x + a cos π + 2acosx sinx = b
2 2 2 2 Since, cos x lies between 0 to 1
2 2 2
(1– cos x) + a cos x + 2asinxcosx = b 2 i.e. 0 ≤ cos 2
x ≤ 1 ∀ x ∈ (– ∞, ∞)
(a2 –1)cos2x + 2asinxcosx = b2 – 1 π π
0 < cos 2 x ≤
2asinxcosx = b2 – 1 + (1 – a2)cos2x ......(i) 4 4
Let k = a sin x − cos x π  π
sec0 ≤ sec  cos 2 x  ≤ sec
k2 = (asinx – cosx)2 4  4
k2 = a2sin2x + cos2x – 2acosxsinx
2 2 2 2  π 
k = a (1– cos x) + cos x – 2acosxsinx 1 ≤ sec  cos 2 x  ≤ 2
By using equation (i) we get – 4 
k2 = a2 + (1– a2)cos2x –[ b2– 1 + (1–a2)cos2x] 301. The domain of the function
k2 = a2 – b2 + 1 sin –1 ( 3 – x )
k = a − b +1
2 2 f ( x ) = is
log(| x | –2)
∴ | a sinx – cosx| = k = a 2 − b 2 + 1 (a) [2, 4] (b) [3, 4]
3 (c) [2, ∞] (d) ( − ∞,3) ∪ [2, ∞)
298. For what values of x, the numbers –1, x, –
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are in Geometric progression?
sin −1 ( 3 − x )
3 3 Ans. (b) : Given that f(x) =
(a) (b) log ( x − 2 )
2 4 –1
for sin ( 3 – x), we have
3 3 – 1 ≤ (3 – x) ≤ 1
(c) (d)
2 2 –4≤–x≤–2
J&K CET-2014 2≤x≤4 .....(i)
Ans. (c) : Given that, For log (|x| – 2), we have -
3 (|x| – 2) > 1
–1, x, − are in G.P. |x| > 3
4
We know that – –3<x<3 .....(ii)
If a, b and c are in G.P. then we have For both cases we get the domain
b2 = ac 3<x≤4
 3 or x∈ (3, 4)
x2 = (–1)  −  302. The number of values of the triplet (a, b, c) for
 4 which a cos 2x + b sin2 x + c = 0 is satisfied by
3 3 all real x, is
x= or (a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) infinite
4 2
299. The period of the function f(x) = tan (5x + 3) in Manipal UGET-2010
radians is Ans. (d) : Given that,
π π acos2x + bsin2x + c = 0
(a) (b) a – 2a sin2x + b sin2x + c = 0
4 10 a+c
π π sin 2 x =
(c) (d) 2a − b
5 6 As 0 ≤ sin2x ≤ 1
CG PET-2021 a+c
Ans. (c) : Given that, f(x) = tan (5x + 3) 0≤ ≤1
2a − b
Here ω = 5 Then this hold for infinite values of (a, b, c)
2π 2π π The maximum value of 3 cosθ + 4sinθ is
Time period, T = = =T= 303.
2ω 2 × 5 5 (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) None of these
300. The range of Jamia Millia Islamia-2012
π  Ans. (c) : Given function- 3 cosθ + 4 sinθ
f ( x ) = sec  cos 2 x  , – ∞ < x < ∞ is maximum value = ?
4  As we know that the range of
a cosθ + b sinθ is - π
For 0<x<
− a 2 + b2 , a 2 + b2 2
x < tan x
and maximum value is = a 2 + b 2 f' (x) < 0
here a = 3, b = 4 π
So maximum value of function 3 cosθ + 4sinθ is – f(x) > f  
2
= ( 3) + ( 4 )
2 2
π
In 0 < x <
=5 2
304. The number of real solutions x of the equation π
f(x) >
1 2
cos2 (x sin(2x)) + = cos 2
x + sec 2
x is sin x 2
1 + x2 >
(a) 0 (b) 1 x π
(c) 2 (d) infinite 307. All the pairs (x, y) that satify the inequality
KVPY SB/SX-2018 2 1
Ans. (b) : Given that, 2 sin x – 2sinx+5 . sin2 y ≤ 1 also satisfy the equation
4
1
cos2(xsin2x) + = cos 2 + sec 2 x (a) 2 sin x = sin y (b) 2sin x = sin y
1+ x2
1 (c) sin x = 2sin y (d) sin x = sin y
L.H.S. = cos2(xsin2x) + AP EAMCET-05.07.2022, Shift-II
1+ x2
–1 ≤ cosx ≤ 1 Ans. (d) : Given that,
0 ≤ cos2x ≤ 1 2 1
2 sin x − 2 sin x + 5 . sin 2 y ≤ 1
0 ≤ cos2(x sin 2x) ≤ 1 4
1
> 0{∵ it is proper function}
sin 2 x − 2 sin x + 5 2
1≥ 2 . 4− sin y ≤ 1
1+ x 2
2 2
R. H. S = cos2x + sec2x 2 sin x − 2 sin x + 5 . 2−2 sin y ≤ 1
maximum value of cos2x = 1 2 2
minimum value of sec2x = 1 2 sin x − 2 sin x + 5 ≤ 22 sin y

∴ cos2x + sec2x ≥ 2 sin 2 x − 2 sin x + 1 + 4 ≤ 2sin 2 y
∴ Solution only will be at x = 0
( sin x − 1) + 4 ≤ 2 sin 2 y
2
L.H.S = 1 + 1 = 2
R.H.S = 1 + 1 = 2 As we know that for sin2y ≤ 1
Hence, no of solution = 1 Max value is |sin2y| = 1
305. The minimum value of 27 tan θ + 3 cot θ is
2 2
Now max value for ( sin x − 1) + 4 = 2 is
2
(a) 15 (b) 18
(c) 24 (d) 30 ( sin x − 1) + 4 = 4
2
AP EAMCET-2012
sin x – 1 = 0
Ans. (b) : Given that, minimum value of sin x=1
27 tan2θ + 3cot2θ ∴ sinx = |siny|
As A.M. > G.M
27 tan 2 θ + 3cot 2 θ
= 27 tan 2 θ× 3cot 2 θ
(
308. If 2sin 2 x + 3 2 + 1 sinx + 3 > 0 and)
2 x 2 – 7x + 10 < 0 , then x lies in the interval
27tan θ + 3 cot θ ≥ 18
2 2
 -π 3π   5π 
306. If 0 < x < π/2, then (a)  ,  (b)  2, 
 4 4   4 
2 sin x 2 sin x
(a) > (b) <  3 π   5π 
π x π x (c)  0,  (d)  ,5 
sin x sin x  2   4 
(c) >1 (d) 2 < TS EAMCET-04.05.2019, Shift-II
x x Ans. (b) : Given,
Ans. (b) : Given 0 < x < π/2 (
2 sin 2 x + 3 2 + 1 sin x + 3 > 0 )
2
sin x And x – 7x + 10 < 0
As we know that f(x) =
x 2 sin 2 x + 3 2 sin x + sin x + 3 > 0
On differentiating above function w.r. to 'x' 2 sin x ( sin x + 3) + 1( sin x + 3) > 0
x cos x − sin x cos x ( x − sin x )
f '( x ) =
x2
=
x2
(sin x + 3) ( )
2 sin x + 1 > 0

(sin x + 3) > 0, ( 2 sin x + 1 > 0) Ans. (d) : Given,
sin x sin 3x sin 9x cos 27x
 1  + + +
[sinx > – 3], sin x > − cos3x cos9x cos 27x cos81x
 2   2sin x cos x 2sin 3x cos3x 
+ + 
 5π 
x∈ 0,  1  cos3x cos x cos9x cos3x
=  
 4 2  2sin 9x cos9x 2sin 27 cos 27x 
Now, x2 – 7x – 10 < 0 +
 cos 27 cos9x cos81x cos 27x 
x2 – 2x – 5x – 10 < 0
x (x – 2) – 5 (x – 2) < 0  sin 2x sin 6x 
+ + 
(x – 5) (x – 2) < 0 1  cos 3x cos x cos 9x cos 3x
=  
2< x < 5 2 sin18x sin 54x 
x∈(2, 5) +
 cos 27x cos 9x cos81x cos 27x 
5π
Hence, 2 < x <  sin ( 3x − x ) sin ( 9x − 3x ) 
4 + + 
1  cos 3x cos x cos 9x cos 3x
 5π  = 
or  2,  2  sin ( 27x − 9x ) sin ( 81x − 27x ) 
 4  + 
309. The period of cos (x + 8x + 27x + … + n3x) is  cos 27x cos 9x cos81x cos 27x 
2π 2π 1
(a) (b) 2 = [ tan3x – tanx + tan9x – tan3x + tan27x – tan9x +
n ( n + 1) 2
2
n
1
8π 8π tan 81x – tan27x] = [tan (81x) – tanx]
(c) (d) 2
n ( n + 1) n ( n + 1)
2 2 3 2
∴ Required period is π.
Ans. (c) : Given that,

{ }
312. Let A = x ∈, R / | 3cos x – sinx | ≥ 2, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 π .
cos (x + 8x + 27x + .....n3x) x1
= cos[x(13 + 23 + 33 + .......n3)] If x1 ∈ A, x2 ∈ A then =
x2
  n 2 ( n + 1)2  
= cos  x   5 11
(a) (b)
  4   23 17
Time period in radian is, 5 11
(c) (d)
2π 8π 11 23
ω= , ω=
( n + 1) 2
( n + 1) TS EAMCET-07.05.2018, Shift-I
2 2 2
n n
Ans. (c) : Given,
4
310. The period of cos (3x + 5) + 7 is
2π 2π
{
A = x ∈, R / 3 cos x − sin x ≥ 2,0 ≤ x ≤ 2π }
(a) (b) 3 cos x − sin x = 2
5 3
2π 2π
(c) (d) 3 cos x − sin x = 2
15 7
TS EAMCET-11.09.2020, Shift-II 3 cos x − sin x = 2
Ans. (b) : Given, cos ( 3x + 5 ) + 7 By diving 2
2π 3 1 2
Period (T) = cos x − sin x =
ω 2 2 2
Here, ω = 3 π π
cos cos x − sin x sin = 1
2π 6 6
T=
3  π 
cos  + x  = 1
sin x sin3x sin9x 6 
311. The period of + + +
cos 3x cos 9x cos27x Now,
sin27x
is 3 cos x − sin x = −2
cos81x 3 1 2
2π π cos x − sin x = −
(a) (b) 2 2 2
3 81 π sin π
(c) 2π (d) π cos cos x − sin x = −1
6 6
π  Ans. (d) : Given,
cos  + x  = −1 f(x) = tan(4x – 1)
 6 
We know that, time period of tan x is π.
π  Coefficient of x = 4
cos  + x  = cos π
 6  π
Time period of (4x – 1) = .
π  4
 + x = π
6  315. The period of function f(x) = cos4x + tan 3x is
π (a) π/12 (b) π/6
x = π− (c) π/2 (d) π
6
5π (e) 2π
x1 = x = Kerala CEE-2015
6 Ans. (d) : Given,
π  f(x) = cos4x + tan3x
cos  + x  = 1
 6  ∵ Period of cosx is 2π and tanx is π
π  2π π
cos  + x  = cos 2π ∴ Period of cos 4x = =
6  4 2
 π  π
 + x  = 2π Period of tan3x =
6  3
π LCM of π and π
x = 2π – Therefore, period of f(x) =
6 HCF of (2 and 3)
11π π
x2 = x = Period of f(x) = = π
6 1
x1 5π / 6 5 316. The domain of the function cos–1 (log2(x2 + 5x +
Now, = =
x 2 11π / 6 11 8)) is
(a) [2, 3] (b) [–2, 2]
x1 5
= (c) [3, 1] (d) (– 2, – 2)
x 2 11 (e) [– 3, – 2]
313. f (x) = |sin2x| + |cos2x| is a periodic functions Kerala CEE-2011
period Ans. (e) : We have,
(a) π (b) π/2 f(x) = cos–1[log2(x2 + 5x + 8)]
(c) π/4 (d) π/8 The function f(x) should exist when
J&K CET-2011 = –1 ≤ f(x) ≤ 1
Ans. (b) : Given f(x) = |sin2x| + |cos2x| = –1≤ log2 (x2 + 5x + 8) ≤ 1
Period = ? We take only,
nπ = log2 (x2 + 5x + 8) ≤ 1
Period of sin 2x = = x2 + 5x + 8 ≤ 21
2
= x2 + 5x + 6 ≤ 0
π
Period T1 = = (x + 2) (x + 3) ≤ 0
2 = x ∈ [–3, –2]
nπ Hence the domain of the function is –3 ≤ x ≤ – 2.
Period of cos 2x =
2 317. The period of the function
π f ( θ ) = 4 + 4sin 3θ – 3 sin θ is
Period T2 =
2 2π π
π π (a) (b)
LCM (T1, T2) = LCM  ,  3 3
2 2 π
π (c) (d) π
Period T = 2
2 (e) 2π
314. The period of the function f (x) = tan (4x – 1) is Kerala CEE-2010
π Ans. (a) : We have,
(a) π (b)
2 f(θ) = 4 + 4sin3θ – 3sinθ
π f(θ) = 4 – (3sinθ – 4sin3θ)
(c) 2π (d) f(θ) = 4 – sin3θ
4
3π We know that period of sinx is 2π.
(e) 2π
4 Hence, period of f(θ) is .
Kerala CEE-2016 3
C. Solving of Trigonometric π
x=
Equation and In equation 2
n n
 π  π
1 ∴ sinn x + cosecn x =  sin  +  cos ec 
318. If sinθ = – and tan θ = 1/ 3 then θ =  2  2
2 = (1)n + (1)n
(a) 2nπ + π / 6 (b) 2nπ + 11π / 6 =2
(c) 2nπ + 7π / 6 (d) 2nπ + π / 4
321. If tan θ + cot θ = 4, then tan4θ + cot4 θ =
BITSAT-2011 (a) 191 (b) 194
Ans. (c) : Given that, (c) 110 (d) 80
1 MHT CET-2020
sin θ = –
2 Ans. (b) : Given, tan θ + cot θ = 4
1 On squaring both side, we get –
tan θ = tan 2 θ + cot 2 θ + 2 tan θ cot θ = 16
3
θ = 210º, 30º tan2θ + cot2θ = 14
1 Again on squaring both side, we get –
tanθ = tan 4 θ + cot 4 θ + 2 tan 2 θ cot 2 θ = 196
3
tan 4 θ + cot 4 θ = 196 − 2 = 194
θ = 30º or 210º
The value of θ which satisfied both the equation is 322. If x = 3 sin θ, y = 3 cos θ cos φ , z = 3 cos θ sin
210º. φ , then x2 + y2 + z2 =
7 ×180 7 π (a) 9 (b) 3
210º = =
6 6 (c) 18 (d) 27
So, Answer will be option (c). MHT CET-2020
7π Ans. (a) : Given,
The general value o f θ is, 2πn + x = 3sinθ, y = 3cosθ cosφ, z = 3cosθ sinφ
6
319. If sinθ, cosθ, tanθ are in G.P., then cos9θ + ∴ x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 9 sin 2 θ + 9 cos 2 θ cos 2 φ + 9 cos 2 θ sin 2 φ
cos6θ + 3cos5θ –1 is equal to = 9 sin 2 θ + 9 cos 2 θ ( cos 2 φ + sin 2 φ )
(a) –1 (b) 2
(c) 1 (d) none of these = 9 sin 2 θ + 9 cos 2 θ
SRM JEEE-2014 = 9(sin2θ + cos2θ)
Ans. (d) : Given, sinθ, cosθ and tanθ are in G.P =9×1
cos2θ = sinθ tanθ =9
sin θ 323. If sinx + sin2 x = 1, then cos8x + 2cos6 x + cos4 x
cos2 θ = sin θ is
cos θ (a) 3 (b) 2
cos3θ = sin2θ (c) 4 (d) 1
We know that, MHT CET-2020
sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1 Ans. (d) : Given, sinx + sin2x = 1
cos3θ + cos2θ = 1 [∵ cos3θ = sin2θ] sin x = 1 – sin2x
(cos3θ + cos2θ)3 = (1)3 sinx = cos2x
cos9θ + cos6θ + 3 cos5θ (cos2θ + cos3θ) = 1 sin2x = cos4x
cos9θ + cos6θ + 3 cos5θ (1) = 1 So, cos x + 2cos6x + cos4x = (cos4x + cos2x)2
8
cos9θ + cos6θ + 3 cos5θ – 1 = 0 = (sin2x + cos2x)2

= (1)2
320. If sinx + cosecx = 2, then sinnx + cosecnx is
equal to =1
(a) 2n (b) 2 324. If tan θ + sin θ = a and tan θ – sin θ = b, then
(c) 2n–1 (d) 2n–1 the values of cot θ and cosec θ are respectively
SRM JEEE-2012 2 2 2 2
(a) , (b) ,
Ans. (b) : Given, sin x + cosec x = 2 a+b a−b a −b a+b
1 1 1 1 1
sin x + =2 (c) , (d) ,
sin x a+b a−b a −b a+b
sin2 x + 1 = 2sin x MHT CET-2020
sin2 x – 2 sin x + 1 = 0 Ans. (a) : Given,
(sin x – 1)2 = 0 tanθ + sinθ = a ….(i)
sin x = 1
tanθ – sinθ = b …(ii)
π Adding equation (i) and (ii), we get –
sin x = sin  
2 tanθ + sinθ + tanθ – sinθ = a + b

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Trigonometry 192 YCT

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cos C + cos D = 2cos 2 cos 2 

−60 −7 2sin 2θ cos ( −θ )

Trigonometry 194 YCT

Trigonometry 195 YCT

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Trigonometry 196 YCT

Trigonometry 200 YCT

114. For the value of

sinθ + cosecθ = 4 = ∑ a 2n cos 2nθ

Trigonometry 205 YCT

sin2 A + sin2 B + 2 sin A sin B =

= 2 12 −  2sin cos  

5 +1 Divide by 2 on both side,

2 sin θ sin x = 1 − cos 2 x

α,β ∈  0,  , then tan (α+2β) is equal to ..... .  

Trigonometry 216 YCT

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Trigonometry 220 YCT

184. The positive integer n > 3 satisfying the sin2 θ cos2 θ

= (a) 5cosθ (b) 5 sinθ

Trigonometry 223 YCT

= ( eiθ ) = ei n θ = cos nθ + i sin nθ k2 −1

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(x – 50°) is 226. Let a be maximum value of (3cosθ – 4 sinθ)

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4x + 100° = 220° (α2 + β 2)5 = (25 sin4θ cos4θ)5

respectively in the quadrants

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13 13 Put, cos x =   from equation (ii) –

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