MOCK TEST PAPER

STD 10 Maths Total Marks : 60

Introduction Of Trigonometry

Section A

* Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [10]
1. If 8 tan x = 15, then sin x − cos x is equal to:
a.
8

17

b.
17

c.
1

17

d.
7

17

Ans. :
d.
7

17

Solution:
We have,
15
8 tan x = 15 ⇒ tan x =
8

In △ABC,

2 2 2
AC = AB + BC

2 2 2
⇒ AC = (15) + (8)

2
⇒ AC = 225 + 64

2
⇒ AC = 289

⇒ AC = 17

15 8
∴ sin x =
17
and cos x =
17

15 8
Now, sin x − cos x = −
17 17

15−8
=
17

7
=
17

Hence the correct option is (d)

2. If tan θ =
a
, then
a sinθ+b cosθ
is equal to:
b a sinθ−b cosθ

[1]
 2 2

a.
a +b
2
a2 −b
2 2

b.
a −b

2 2
a +b

c.
a+b

a−b

d.
a−b

a+b

Ans. :
2 2

a.
a +b

2 2
a −b

Solution:
We have,
a
tan θ =
b

In △ABC.

2 2 2
AC = AB + BC

2 2 2
AC = a +b
−− −−−−
2 2
AC = √a + b

AB a
∴ sin θ = =
AC √a +b2
2

BC b
cos θ = =
AC 2 2
√a +b

a b
a× +b×
√a2 +b2 √a2 +b2
a sinθ+b cosθ
Now, =
a b
a sinθ−bcosθ
a× −b×
√a2 +b2 √a2 +2

2 2
a +b

√a2 +b2

= 2
a2 −b

√a2 +b2

2 2
a +b
=
2 2
a −b

Hence the correct option is (a)

3. If 5 tan θ − 4 = 0, then the value of

5 sin θ−4 cos θ
is:
5 sin θ+4 cos θ

a.
5

b.
5

c. 0

d.
1

[2]
 Ans. :
c. 0

Solution:
Given that: 5 tan θ − 4 = 0. We have to find the value of the following expression
5 sin θ−4 cos θ

5 sin θ+4 cos θ

4
Since 5 tan θ − 4 = 0 ⇒ tan θ =
5

Perpendicular
tan θ =
Base

We know that:
⇒ Base = 5

⇒ perpendicular = 4
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
⇒ Hypotenuse=√(Perpendicular) + (Base)

−−−−−−
⇒ Hypotenuse=√16 + 25
−−
⇒ Hypotenuse=√41

Perpendicular Base
Since sin θ =
Hypotenuse
and cos θ =
Hypotenuse

Now we find
5 sin θ−4 cos θ

5 sin θ+4 cos θ

4 5
5× −4×
√41 √41

= 4 5
5× +4×
√41 √41

20 20
−
√41 √41

= 20 20
+
√41 √41

= 0

Hence the correct option is (c)

4. If cos θ =
2
, then 2 sec 2 θ + 2 tan
2
θ −7 is equal to:
3

a. 1
b. 0
c. 3
d. 4

Ans. :
b. 0
Solution:
2
Given that cos θ =
3

2 2
We have to find 2 sec θ + 2 tan θ −7

As we are given
2
cos θ =
3

⇒ Base = 2

⇒ Hypotenuse = 3
−−−− −−−−−
2 2
⇒ Perpendicular = √(3) − (2)
–
⇒ Perpendicular = √5

[3]
 We know that:
Base
cos θ =
Hypotenuse

Perpindicular
tan θ =
Base

Now we have to find 2 sec 2 θ + 2 tan

2
θ −7

So,
2 2
2 sec θ + 2 tan θ −7

2 2
3 √5
= 2( ) + 2( ) −7
2 2

18 10
= + −7
4 4

18+10−28
=
4

= 0

Hence the correct option is (b)

5.
∘
2 tan 30
2 ∘
is equal to:
1−tan 30

a. cos 60
∘

b.
∘
sin 60

c.
∘
tan 60

d. sin 30
∘

Ans. :
c. tan 60
∘

Solution:
We are asked to find the value of the following
∘
2 tan 30
2 ∘
1−tan 30
∘
2 tan 30
= ∘
2
1−tan 30
1
2×
√3

= 2
1
1−( )
√3

√3
=
1
1−
3

√3
=
2

∘ 1
tan 30 =
√3
We know that [ ]
∘ –
tan 60 = √3
3
=
√3

3 √3
= ×
√3 √3
–
= √3
∘
= tan 60

Hence the correct option is (c)

[4]
6. If cos A + cos 2 A = 1, then sin 2 A + sin
4
A =

a. -1
b. 0
c. 1
d. None of these.

Ans. :
c. 1
Solution:
Given,
2
cos A + cos A = 1

2
⇒ 1 − cos A = cos A

So,
2 4
sin A + sin A

2 2 2
= sin A + sin A sin A

2 2 2
= sin A + (1 − cos A)(1 − cos A)

2
= sin A + cos A cos A

2 2
= sin A + cos A

= 1

Hence, the correct option is (c).

7. (sec A + tan A)(1 − sin A) =

a. sec A

b. sin A

c. cosec A

d. cos A

Ans. :
d. cos A

Solution:
The given expression is (sec A + tan A)(1 − sin A)
Simplifying the given expression, we have
(sec A + tan A)(1 − sin A)

1 sin A
= ( + )(1 − sin A)
cos A cos A

1+sin A
= ( ) × (1 − sin A)
cos A

(1+sin A)(1−sin A)
=
cos A
2
1−sin A
=
cos A
2
cos A
=
cos A

= cos A

Therefore, the correct option is (d).

8. 1+tan
2
A
is equal to:
2
1+cot A

[5]
 a. sec
2
A

b. −1

c. cot
2
A

d. tan
2
A

Ans. :
d. tan
2
A

Solution:
2 2 2
1+tan A sec A sin A
2
= 2
= 2
1+cot A cosec A cos A

2
= tan A

9. 3 cos
2
60
∘
+ 2 cot
2
30
∘
− 5 sin
2
45
∘
=?

a.
13

b.
17

c. 1

d. 4

Ans. :
b.
17

Solution:
2 ∘ 2 ∘ 2 ∘
3 cos 60 + 2 cot 30 − 5 sin 45

2 2
1 – 2 1
= 3 ×( ) + 2( √3) − 5( )
2 √2

1 1
= 3 × +2 ×3 −5 ×
4 2

3 5
= +6 −
4 2

3+24−10
=
4

17
=
4

10. If sec θ =
25
then sin θ =?
7

a.
7

24

b.
24

c.
24

25

d. None of these.

Ans. :
c.
24

25

Solution:
∘
Consider △ABC where ∠B = 90 , ∠A = θ.

Hypotenuse
Then, sec θ =
Base

AC 25
= =
AB 7

Let AC = 25k and AB = 7k, where k is positive.

By Pythagoras Theorem,

[6]
 2 2 2
AC = AB + BC

2 2 2
⇒ (25k) = (7k) + BC

2 2 2 2
⇒ BC = 625k − 49k = 576k

⇒ BC = 24k

Perpendicular
Now, sin θ =
Hypotenuse

BC 24k 24
= =
AC 25k 25

Section B

* Given section consists of questions of 2 marks each. [10]

11. Find the value of x in the following:
–
√3 sin x = cos x

–
Ans. : √3 sin x = cos x

sin x 1
=
cos x √3

1
⇒ tan x =
√3

∘
⇒ tan x = tan 30
∘
⇒ x = 30

12. Find the value of x in the following:

–
2 sin 3x = √3

–
Ans. : 2 sin 3x = √3

√3
⇒ sin 3x =
2
∘
⇒ sin 3x = sin 60
∘
⇒ 3x = 60

60 ∘
⇒ x = = 20
3
∘
Thus, x = 20

OR
* Find the value of x in the following:
x
2 sin = 1
2

Ans. : We have,
x
2 sin = 1
2

[7]
 x 1
⇒ sin =
2 2

∘ 1
sin 30 =
2

Since,
Therefore,
x 1
sin =
2 2
x ∘
⇒ = 30
2
∘
⇒ x = 2 × 30
∘
⇒ x = 60

Therefore,
∘
x = 60

13. Evaluate the following:

Verify the following:
∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘
sin 60 cos 30 − cos 60 sin 30 = sin 30

Ans. : sin 60∘ cos 30∘ − cos 60

∘
sin 30
∘
= sin 30
∘

√3 √3 1 1
= ( ) ×( ) −( ) ×( )
2 2 2 2

3 1 2 1
= − = =
4 4 4 2

∘ 1
Also, sin 30 =
2
∘ ∘ ∘ ∘
∴ sin 60 cos 30 − cos 60 sin 30

14. Short-Answer Questions:

4 (sin A+cos A)
If cot A = prove that = 9
5 (sin A−cos A)

Ans. : Given: cot A

4
=
5

cos A
Writing cot A = and squaring the equation, we get:
sin A
2
cos A 16
2
=
sin A 25

2 2
⇒ 25 cos A = 16 sin A

2 2
⇒ 25 cos A = 16 − 16 cos A

2 16
⇒ cos A =
41

4
⇒ cos A =
√41

2 2
∴ sin A = 1 − cos A

16
1 −
41
−−
25
Now, sin A = √
41

5
⇒ sin A =
√41

sin A+cos A
∴ LHS =
sin A−cos A
5 4
+
√41 √41

= 5 4
−
√41 √41

9
=
1

[8]
 = 9 = RHS

15. Prove the following identities:

2 1
cos θ − = 1
2
(1+cot θ)

Ans. : L.H.S. 2 1
= cos θ +
2
(1+cot θ)

2 1
= cos θ +
cosec2 θ

2 2
= cos θ + sin θ

= 1

= R.H.S.

OR
* Prove the following identites:
2 1
sin θ + = 1
2
(1+tan θ)

Ans. : L.H.S. = sin

2
θ +
1
2
1+tan θ

2 1 2 2
= sin θ + 2
[ ∵ (1 − cos θ) = sin θ ]
sec θ

2 2
= sin θ + cos θ

= 1

= R.H.S.

∴ LHS = RHS

Section C

* Given section consists of questions of 3 marks each. [15]

16. Find the value of x in the following:
– ∘ ∘ ∘
√3 tan 2x = cos 60 + sin 45 cos 45

–
Ans. : √3 tan 2x
∘ ∘ ∘
= cos 60 + sin 45 cos 45
– 1 1 1
⇒ √3 tan 2x = + ×
2 √2 √2

– 1 1
⇒ √3 tan 2x = +
2 2
–
⇒ √3 tan 2x = 1

1
⇒ tan 2x =
√3

∘
⇒ tan 2x = tan 30
∘
⇒ 2x = 30
∘
30
⇒ x =
2
∘
⇒ x = 15

17. Evaluate the following:

∘ ∘ ∘
tan 45 sec 60 5 sin 90
∘ + ∘ − ∘
cosec30 cot 45 2 cos 0

[9]
 ∘ ∘ ∘

Ans. :
tan 45 sec 60 5 sin 90
∘
+ ∘
− ∘
… (i)
cosec30 cot 45 2 cos 0

By trigonometric ration we have

∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘
tan 45 = 1, cosec 30 = 2, sec 60 = 2, cot 45 = 1, sin 90 = 1, cos 0 = 1

By substituting above values in (i), we get

1 2 1
+ −5 ⋅
2 1 2

4
− + 2 = −2 + 2 = 0
2

OR
* If sin(A − B) =
1

2
and cos(A + B) =
1

2
,0
∘ ∘
< A + B ≥ 90 , A < B find A and B.

Ans. : sin(A − B) = sin 30

∘
cos(A + B) = cos 60
∘

∘
A − B = 30 … (i)
∘
A + B = 60 … (ii)

Add (i) & (ii) we get,

∘ ∘
2A = 90 , A = 45
∘
A − B = 30
∘ ∘
45 − B = 30 B = 45 − 30
∘
B = 15

18. Prove the following trigonometric identities.

(1 + cot A − cosec A)(1 + tan A + sec A) = 2

Ans. : L.H.S = (1 + cot A − cosec A)(1 + tan A + sec A)

cos A 1 sin A 1
= (1 + − )(1 + + )
sin A sin A cos A cos A

sin A+cos A−1 cos A+sin A+1

= ( )( )
sin A cos A

2
(sin A+cos A) −1
=
sin A cos A

1+2 sin A cos A−1 2 2

= [ ∵ sin A + cos A = 1]
sin A cos A

= 2 = R.H.S

∴ L.H.S = R.H.S

19. If 15 cot A = 8, find the value of sin A and sec A.

Ans. :

[10]
 8
15 cot A = 8 ⇒ cot A =
15
∘
Cosider △ABC, where ∠B = 90

Base AB 8
Then, cot A = = =
Perpendicular BC 15

Let AB = 8 and BC = 15
Then, by Pythagoras theoram,
2 2 2
AC = (AB) + (BC)

2 2 2
⇒ (AB) = (AC) − (BC)

= 82 + 152 = 64 + 225 = 289

⇒ AC = 17

Now,
Perpendicular BC 15
sin A = = =
Hypotenuse AC 17

Hypotenuse AC 17
sin A = = =
Base AB 8

OR
−−
* If cosecθ = √10 , find the value of the all T-ratios of θ.

√10
Ans. : Given: cosecθ
AC
= =
BC 1
−−
Let AC = √10 k

And BC = 1k,
Where k is positive.
∘
Let us draw a △ABC in which ∠B = 90 and ∠BAC = θ

By pythagoras theorem, we have

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

2 2 2
⇒ (AB) = (AC) − (BC)

2 2 2 2
= [(10k) + (k) ] = (10k − 1k )

2 2
⇒ (AB) = 9k
– 2
⇒ AB = √9k = 3k

BC 1
∴ sin θ = =
AC √10

AB 3k 3
cos θ = = =
AC √10k √10
−−
cosecθ = √10 (Given)

[11]
 1 √10
sec θ = =
cos θ 3

sin θ 1 √10 1
tan θ = = ( × ) =
cos θ √10 3 3

1
cot θ = = 3
tan θ

20. Prove the following identities:

sin θ(1 + tan θ) + cos θ(1 + cot θ) = (sec θ + cosec θ)

Ans. : L.H.S. = sin θ(1 + tan θ) + cos θ(1 + cot θ)

2
sin θ cos θ
= ( sin θ + ) + cos θ(1 + )
cos θ sin θ

2 2
sin θ cos θ
= ( sin θ + ) + ( cos θ + )
cos θ sin θ

2 2
sin θ cos θ+sin θ cos θ sin θ+cos θ
= ( ) +( )
cos θ sin θ

2 2
sin θ cos θ sin θ cos θ sin θ cos θ
= + + +
cos θ cos θ sin θ sin θ
2 2
sin θ cos θ cos θ sin θ sin θ cos θ
= + + +
cos θ sin θ cos θ sin θ
3 3
sin θ+cos θ sin θ+cos θ
= sin θ cos θ( ) +
cos θ sin θ cos θ sin θ

sin θ+cos θ 3 3 2 2
= sin θ cos θ( ) [ ∵ a +b = (a + b)( a − ab + b )]
cos θ sin θ

2 2
(sin θ+cos θ)( sin θ−sin θ cos θ+cos θ)

+
cos θ sin θ

sin θ cos θ (1−sin θ cos θ)

= (sin θ + cos θ)[ + ]
cos θ sin θ cos θ sin θ

sin θ cos θ+1−sin θ cos θ

= (sin θ + cos θ)[ ]
cos θ sin θ

1
= (sin θ + cos θ)( )
cos θ sin θ

sin cos θ
= + = sec θ + cosec θ
cos θ sin θ cos θ sin θ

= R.H.S.

∴ L.H.S. = R.H.S

Section D

* Given section consists of questions of 5 marks each. [25]

21. Prove the following trigonometric identities.
2 2
tan A cot A
2
+ 2
= 1
1+tan A 1+cot A

2 2

Ans. : In the given question, we need to prove tan A

2
+
cot A
2
= 1
1+tan A 1+cot A

Here, we will first solve the L.H.S.

sin θ cos θ
Now using tan θ =
cos θ
and cot θ =
sin θ
, we get
2 2
tan A cot A
L.H.S = +
2 2
1+tan A 1+cot A

[12]
 2 2
sin A cos A
( ) ( )
2 2
cos A sin A

= +
2 2
sin A cos A
(1+ ) (1+ )
2 2
cos A sin A

2 2
sin A cos A
( ) ( )
2 2
cos A sin A

= +
cos2 A+sin2 A sin2 A+cos2 A
( ) ( )
2 2
cos A sin A

2 2
sin A cos A
( ) ( )
cos2 A sin2 A
2 2
= + (Using sin θ + cos θ = 1)
1 1
( ) ( )
2 2
cos A sin A

On further solving by taking the reciprocal of the denominator, we get,

2 2
sin A cos A
( ) ( )
cos2 A sin2 A

= +
1 1
( ) ( )
2 2
cos A sin A

2 2 2 2
sin A cos A cos A sin A
= ( )( ) +( )( )
2 1 2 1
cos A sin A

2 2 2 2
= sin A + cos A (using sin θ + cos θ)

= 1 = R.H.S

∴ L.H.S = R.H.S

OR
* Prove the following trigonometric identities.
cos θ 1+sin θ
=
1−sin θ cos θ

Ans. : L.H.S
cos θ
=
1−sin θ

Taking rationalisation
cos θ(1+sin θ)
=
(1−sin θ)(1+sin θ)

cos θ(1+sin θ)
= 2
1−sin θ

cos θ(1+sin θ)
=
2
cos θ

1+sin θ
= = R.H.S
cos θ

22. If tan θ =
4
, show that (sin θ + cos θ) =
7
.
3 5

Ans. : Given: tan θ

BC 4
= =
AB 3

Let BC = 4k and AB = 3k
Where k is positive
∘
Let us draw a △ABC in which ∠B = 90 and ∠BAC = θ
 By Pythagoras theorem, we get
2 2 2
(AC) = (AB) + (BC)

2 2 2
⇒ (AC) = [(3k) + (4k) ]

2 2 2 2
⇒ (AC) = (9k + 16k ) = 25k
−−−
2
∴ AC = √9k = 5k

4k 4
sin θ = =
5k 5

3k 3
cos θ = =
5k 5

4 3 7
⇒ (sin θ + cos θ) = ( + ) =
5 5 5

7
Hence, (sin θ + cos θ) = .
5

23. Prove the following identities:

2 4 2 4
sin θ + cos θ = cos θ + sin θ

Ans. : LHS
2 4
= sin θ + cos θ

2
2 2
= sin θ + ( cos θ)

2
2 2
= sin θ + (1 − sin θ)

2 2 4
= sin θ + 1 − 2 sin θ + sin θ

2 4
= 1 − sin θ + sin θ

2 4
= cos θ + sin θ

= R.H.S

Hence, R.H.S. = L.H.S.

OR
* Prove the following identities:
sec θ(1 − sin θ)(sec θ + tan θ) = 0

Ans. : L.H.S. = sec θ(1 − sin θ)(sec θ + tan θ)

sin θ
= [ sec θ − ] × ( sec θ + tan θ)
cos θ

= (sec θ − tan θ)(sec θ + tan θ)

2 2
= ( sec θ − tan θ) = 1

= R.H.S.
 ∴ L.H.S. = R.H.S

24. Prove the following identities:

−−−−− −−−−−
1+cos θ 1−cos θ
√ +√ = 2cosecθ
1−cos θ 1+cos θ

−−−−− −−−−−
Ans. : LHS
1+cos θ 1−cos θ
= √ +√
1−cos θ 1+cos θ

−−−−−−−−−−−−
1+cos θ 1+cos θ
= √ ×
1−cos θ 1+cos θ

−−−−−−−−−−−−
1−cos θ 1−cos θ
+√ ×
1+cos θ 1−cos θ

−−−−−−− −−−−−−−
2 2
(1+cos θ) (1−cos θ)
= √ + = √
2 2
1−cos θ 1−cos θ

−−−−−−− −−−−−−−
2 2
(1+cos θ) (1−cos θ)
= √ 2
+√ 2
sin θ sin θ

1+cos θ 1−cos θ
= +
sin θ sin θ

1 cos θ 1 cos θ
= + + = +
sin θ sin θ sin θ sin θ

= cosec θ + cosec θ

= 2cosec θ

= R.H.S.

∴ R.H.S. = L.H.S.

25. Prove the following identities:

2
1−tan θ 2 2
2
= ( cos θ − sin θ)
1+tan θ

Ans. : LHS
1−tan θ
= 2
1+tan θ
2
sin θ
1−
2
cos θ
= 2
sin θ
1+
2
cos θ

2 2
cos θ−sin θ
( )
2 2 2
cos θ cos θ−sin θ
= =
2 2
2 θ cos θ+sin θ
cos θ+sin
( )
2
cos θ

2 2
( cos θ−sin θ)
2 2
= = ( cos θ − sin θ)
1

= R.H.S.

∴ R.H.S. = L.H.S.

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