JEE-MAIN SERIES
Mathematics

Trigonometry

78 previous year questions.

Volume: 78 Ques
Yield: High

High-Yield Trend

23
2026
10
2025
16
2024
2
2023
6
2022
21
2021

Chapter Questions
78 MCQs

01
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The value of is :
1

2

3

4

02
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
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 :
1

2

3

4
03
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
is a root of the equation :
1

2

3

4
04
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
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
mathematics ID: jee-main
Let S be the sum of all solutions (in radians) of the equation in [0, 4 ]. Then is equal to _________.
06
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
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 :
1

2

3

4

09
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
The domain of the function is :
1

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
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
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 :
1

2

3

4

15
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main
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 :
1

2

3

4
18
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main

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
mathematics ID: jee-main
is equal to __________.
22
PYQ 2022
medium
mathematics ID: jee-main

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
mathematics ID: jee-main
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
mathematics ID: jee-main
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

About Trigonometry - JEE-MAIN

Trigonometry is a vital chapter for JEE-MAIN aspirants. Mastering the concepts covered in this chapter is essential for securing a top rank.

By rigorously practicing the previous year questions associated with this chapter, you can identify high-yield topics, understand the examiner's perspective, and boost your confidence during the actual exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why focus on Trigonometry PYQs?

Analyzing PYQs for this specific chapter reveals the most frequently tested concepts and the typical complexity of questions, allowing you to tailor your study plan efficiently.

How to best use this analysis?

Review the topic breakdown to see which sub-topics within Trigonometry carry the most weight. Then, tackle the questions iteratively to solidify your understanding.