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Trigonometry

78 previous year questions.

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Chapter Questions
78 MCQs

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PYQ 2021
medium
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The value of is :
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2

3

4

02
PYQ 2021
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Let be the set of all points such that the area of triangle formed by the points and is 12 square units. Then the least possible length of a line segment joining the origin to a point in , is :
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2

3

4
03
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is a root of the equation :
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2

3

4
04
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medium
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If , , and then :
1
xy - z = (x + y)z
2
xy + z = (x + y)z
3
xy + yz + zx = z
4
xyz = 4
05
PYQ 2021
medium
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Let S be the sum of all solutions (in radians) of the equation in [0, 4 ]. Then is equal to _________.
06
PYQ 2021
medium
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Let , where A, B, C are angles of a triangle ABC. If the lengths of the sides opposite these angles are a, b, c respectively, then :
1
are in A.P.
2
are in A.P.
3
are in A.P.
4
07
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
If , then the system of equations



has :

1
infinitely many solutions
2
no solution
3
a unique solution
4
exactly two solutions
08
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Two poles, AB of length a metres and CD of length a + b (b a) metres are erected at the same horizontal level with bases at B and D. If BD = x and , then :
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2

3

4

09
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The domain of the function is :
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2

3

4
10
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
A vertical pole fixed to the horizontal ground is divided in the ratio by a mark on it with lower part shorter than the upper part. If the two parts subtend equal angles at a point on the ground away from the base of the pole, then the height of the pole (in meters) is :
1

2

3

4
11
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let and .
If is a quadratic equation whose roots are and , then the value of c-b is equal to :

1
42
2
43
3
47
4
50
12
PYQ 2021
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If , x, are in arithmetic progression and , y, are also in arithmetic progression, then is equal to :
1
0
2
1
3
3
4
4
13
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
If 15 sin⁴ α + 10 cos⁴ α = 6, for some α ∈ R, then the value of 27 sec⁶ α + 8 cosec⁶ α is equal to :
1
500
2
400
3
350
4
250
14
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let be defined as , . Then, the value of is equal to :
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2

3

4

15
PYQ 2021
medium
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If , then is equal to :
1
23
2
-23
3
27
4
-27
16
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
A possible value of is :
1
1/√7
2
1/2√2
3
√7 - 1
4
2√2 - 1
17
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
If satisfies , then find for :
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2

3

4
18
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medium
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The solutions of the equation :

1
π/6, 5π/6
2
5π/12, 7π/12
3
7π/12, 11π/12
4
π/12, π/6
19
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
All possible values of θ ∈ [0, 2π] for which sin 2θ + tan 2θ>0 lie in :
1
(0, π/2) ∪ (π, 3π/2)
2
(0, π/4) ∪ (π/2, 3π/4) ∪ (3π/2, 11π/6)
3
(0, π/2) ∪ (π/2, 3π/4) ∪ (π, 7π/6)
4
(0, π/4) ∪ (π/2, 3π/4) ∪ (π, 5π/4) ∪ (3π/2, 7π/4)
20
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
If and , then is equal to __________.
21
PYQ 2021
medium
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is equal to __________.
22
PYQ 2022
medium
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If
and where
, then the value of tan(α + β) and the quadrant in which α + β lies, respectively are :

1
-1/7 and IVth quadrant
2
7 and Ist quadrant
3
– 7 and IVth quadrant
4
1/7 and Ist quadrant
23
PYQ 2022
easy
mathematics ID: jee-main

If the sum of solutions of the system of equations 2sin2θ – cos2θ = 0 and 2cos2θ + 3sinθ = 0 in the interval [0, 2π] is kπ, then k is equal to _______.

24
PYQ 2022
hard
mathematics ID: jee-main
16 sin(20°) sin(40°) sin(80°) is equal to :
1
2

3
3
4

25
PYQ 2022
hard
mathematics ID: jee-main

If sin2(10°)sin(20°)sin(40°)sin(50°)sin(70°)

then 16 + α–1 is equal to _______

26
PYQ 2022
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
From the base of a pole of height 20 meter, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 60°. The pole subtends an angle 30° at the top of the tower. Then the height of the tower is :
1

2

3

4
30
27
PYQ 2022
hard
mathematics ID: jee-main

Let .
Then is equal to :

1
0
2
-2
3
-4
4
12
28
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The number of elements in the set is:
1
10
2
9
3
8
4
12
29
PYQ 2023
hard
mathematics ID: jee-main
The angle of elevation of the top P of a tower from the feet of one person standing due South of the tower is 45° and from the feet of another person standing due west of the tower is 30°. If the height of the tower is 5 meters, then the distance (in meters) between the two persons is equal to
1
2
10
3
5
4
30
PYQ 2024
easy
mathematics ID: jee-main
If has exactly 3 solutions in the interval , , then the roots of the equation belong to:
1
2
3
4
31
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The number of solutions of the equation is:
1
1
2
3
3
2
4
0
32
PYQ 2024
easy
mathematics ID: jee-main
If , where , then is equal to:
33
PYQ 2024
easy
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If the value of where are natural numbers and , then is equal to:
34
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle of side of length 12. If the area and perimeter of any square inscribed in this circle are and , respectively, then is equal to:
1
396
2
408
3
312
4
414
35
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The sum of the prime factors of is equal to.
1
26
2
27
3
66
4
23
36
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let If and are the smallest and largest elements of the set , respectively, then equals:
37
PYQ 2024
easy
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let ( are co-prime natural numbers) be a solution of the equation and let be the roots of the equation . Then the point lies on the line
1
3x + 2y = 2
2
5x – 8y = –9
3
3x – 2y = –2
4
5x + 8y = 9
38
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The number of triangles whose vertices are at the vertices of a regular octagon but none of whose sides is a side of the octagon is
1
24
2
56
3
16
4
48
39
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
For . If and , then is equal to
1
2
3
4
40
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let Then, the sum of all , where attains its maximum value, is:
1
2
3
4
41
PYQ 2024
hard
mathematics ID: jee-main
For , let and a real number be such that . Then the value of is equal to:
1
2
–5
3
4
5
42
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
If and , then is equal to
1
2
3
4
43
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The number of solutions of the equation is
1
2
2
more than 2
3
1
4
0
44
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Suppose is a solution of . Then is equal to:
1
2
3
4
45
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let the set of all such that the equation has a solution be and , then is equal to ______.
46
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The number of integral values of , for which the equation has a solution, is:
1
2
3
4
47
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Number of solutions in the interval for the equation:
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
48
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The number of solutions of the equation , is
1
6
2
5
3
4
4
3
49
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The value of the following expression:
1
2
3
4
50
PYQ 2025
easy
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let . Then
51
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The number of solutions of the equation , is
1
4
2
3
3
6
4
5
52
PYQ 2025
hard
mathematics ID: jee-main
If
1
10
2
4
3
8
4
2
53
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let . Then
54
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main

If , then the number of solutions of is equal to ______.

1
6
2
8
3
10
4
7
55
PYQ 2025
hard
mathematics ID: jee-main
If
1
10
2
4
3
8
4
2
56
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
If and , then is equal to ____.
57
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let and . Then is:
1
0
2
1
3
2
4
3
58
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let and . Then is equal to:
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
59
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
If , then the value of is :
1

2
3
4
60
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
If , then is equal to :}
61
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
If then the value of is:
1

2

3

4
62
PYQ 2026
easy
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let . Then is equal to:
1
2
3
4
63
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
For the function , , consider the following statements:
Statement I: is differentiable for all .
Statement II: is increasing in .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
64
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
is equal to:
1
2
2

3

4
65
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
If and , consider statements:
Statement 1:
Statement 2:
Then which of the following is true?

1
Statement 1 and 2 are correct
2
Only statement 1 is correct
3
Only statement 2 is correct
4
None of these statements are correct
66
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
In if where then
1
are in A.P.
2
are in A.P.
3
are in G.P.
4
are in G.P.
67
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let

then equals
68
PYQ 2026
hard
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If then:
1
are in G.P.
2
are in G.P.
3
are in A.P.
4
are in A.P.
69
PYQ 2026
hard
mathematics ID: jee-main
The number of 4-letter words, with or without meaning, which can be formed using the letters PQRPRSTUVP, is :
70
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let then the value of is :
1
2
3
4
71
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let & , then number of elements in set is equal to :
1
5
2
10
3
9
4
4
72
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let and be non–negative integers such that for Then the possible ordered pair is:
1
but not
2
but not
3
both and
4
neither nor
73
PYQ 2026
easy
mathematics ID: jee-main
The value of is equal to:
1
8
2
2
3
6
4
4
74
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The least value of is
1
2
3
4
1
75
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let . Then number of solution of the equation is/are :
1
No solution
2
exactly one solution
3
Two solutions
4
infinite solutions
76
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let be the solution of the differential equation , , . Then is equal to :
1
92
2
81
3
72
4
64
77
PYQ 2026
easy
mathematics ID: jee-main
Evaluate the limit:
1
2
3
4
78
PYQ 2026
easy
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let and . Then the value of is equal to
1
2
3
4