TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

Single Correct Answer Type

1. 3
If cos 𝑥 + cos 𝑦 − cos(𝑥 + 𝑦) = , then
2
a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 b) 𝑥 = 2𝑦 c) 𝑥 = 𝑦 d) 2𝑥 = 𝑦
2. The number of values of 𝑦 in [−2𝜋, 2𝜋] satisfying the equation |sin 2𝑥 | + |cos 2𝑥 | = |sin 𝑦| is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
3. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, the median 𝐴𝐷 divides ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 such that ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷: ∠𝐶𝐴𝐷 = 2: 1. Then cos(𝐴/3) is equal to
sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 2 sin 𝐵 d) None of these
a) b) c)
2 sin 𝐶 2 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
4. The equation sin2 𝜃 − 3
4
=1− 3
4
has
sin 𝜃−1 sin 𝜃−1
a) No root b) One root c) Two roots d) Infinite roots
5. 6 6
If 𝑓(𝑥) = sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥, then range of 𝑓(𝑥) is
1 1 3 3 d) None of these
a) [ , 1] b) [ , ] c) [ , 1]
4 4 4 4
6. The number of solutions of sin 𝑥 + sin 2𝑥 + sin 3𝑥 = cos 𝑥 + cos 2𝑥 + cos 3𝑥 , 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋, is
a) 7 b) 5 c) 4 d) 6
𝜋
7. If 𝑦 = (1 + tan 𝐴)(1 − tan 𝐵) where 𝐴 − 𝐵 = , then (𝑦 + 1) 𝑦+1 is equal to
4
a) 9 b) 4 c) 27 d) 81
8. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, if sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 =
1
and 3 tan 𝐴 = tan 𝐵, thencot 2 𝐴 is equal to
4
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
9. The range of 𝑦 such that the equation in 𝑥, 𝑦 + cos 𝑥 = sin 𝑥 has a real solution is
a) [−2, 2] b) [−√2, √2] c) [−1, 1] d) [−1/2, 1/2]
10. The value of cos 2 (𝜃 + 𝜙) + 4 cos(𝜃 + 𝜙) sin 𝜃 sin 𝜙 + 2 sin 𝜙 is 2

a) Independent of 𝜃 only b) Independent of 𝜙 only

c) Independent of both 𝜃 and 𝜙 d) Dependent on 𝜃 and 𝜙
11. If 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 , … , 𝑥𝑛 are in A.P. whose common difference is 𝛼, then the value of sin 𝛼 (sec 𝑥1 sec 𝑥2 +
sec 𝑥2 sec 𝑥3 + ⋯ + sec 𝑥𝑛−1 sec 𝑥𝑛 ) is
sin(𝑛 − 1) 𝛼 sin 𝑛𝛼
a) b)
cos 𝑥1 cos 𝑥𝑛 cos 𝑥1 cos 𝑥𝑛
c) sin(𝑛 − 1) 𝛼 cos 𝑥1 cos 𝑥𝑛 d) sin 𝑛 𝛼 cos 𝑥1 cos 𝑥𝑛
12. If sin 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 = 1, then the value of cos 𝑥 + 3 cos 𝑥 + 3 cos 8 𝑥 + cos 6 𝑥 − 2 is equal to
2 12 10

a) 0 b) 1 c) −1 d) 2
13. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐴 = 30°, 𝐵𝐶 = 2 + √5, then the distance of the vertex 𝐴 from the orthocenter of the
triangle is
√3 + 1 1
a) 1 b) (2 + √5)√3 c) d)
2√2 2
14. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, medians 𝐴𝐷 and 𝐶𝐸 are drawn. If 𝐴𝐷 = 5, ∠𝐷𝐴𝐶 = 𝜋/8 and ∠𝐴𝐶𝐸 = 𝜋/4, then the area of
the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is equal to
25 25 25 10
a) b) c) d)
9 3 18 3
15. If 𝜃 = 𝜋/4𝑛, then the value of tan θ tan 2θ … tan(2n − 2) 𝜃 tan(2𝑛 − 1) 𝜃 is
a) −1 b) 1 c) 0 d) 2
16. 𝑒 |sin 𝑥|
+𝑒 −|sin 𝑥| + 4𝑎 = 0 will have exactly four different solutions in [0, 2𝜋] if
𝑒 1 −1 − 𝑒 2 d) None of these
a) 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅 b) 𝑎 ∈ [− , − ] c) 𝑎 ∈ [ , ∞]
4 4 4𝑒
17. The numerical value of tan 20° tan 80° cot 50° is equal to

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a) √3 b) c) 2√3 d)
√3 2√3
18. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, let 𝑅 = circumradius, 𝑟 = inradius, if 𝑟 is the distance between the circumcentre and the
incentre, then ratio 𝑅/𝑟 is equal to
a) √2 − 1 b) √3 − 1 c) √2 + 1 d) √3 + 1
19. If 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 3𝜋/2, then cos 2𝐴 + cos 2𝐵 + cos 2𝐶 is equal to
a) 1 − 4 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 b) 4 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
c) 1 + 2 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 d) 1 − 4 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
20. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, line joining circumcentre and incentre is parallel to side 𝐴𝐶, then cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐶 is equal to
a) −1 b) 1 c) −2 d) 2
21. The roots of the equation 4𝑥 − 2√5 𝑥 + 1 = 0 are
2

a) sin 36° , sin 18° b) sin 18° , cos 36° c) sin 36° , cos 18° d) cos 18° , cos 36°
22. Let 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋/4, then (sec 2𝑥 − tan 2𝑥) equals
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) tan (𝑥 − ) b) tan ( − 𝑥) c) tan (𝑥 + ) d) tan2 (𝑥 + )
4 4 4 4
23. A quadratic equation whose roots are cosec 𝜃 and sec 𝜃 can be
2 2

a) 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 2 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 6 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 5 = 0 d) None of these
24. The value of tan 6° tan 42° tan 66° tan 78° is
a) 1 b) 1/2 c) 1/4 d) 1/8
25. If 𝑓(𝑥) = log (1+𝑥), then
1−𝑥
a) 𝑓(𝑥1 ) . 𝑓(𝑥2 ) = 𝑓(𝑥1 + 𝑥2 ) b) 𝑓(𝑥 + 2) − 2𝑓(𝑥 + 1) + 𝑓(𝑥) = 0
𝑥1 + 𝑥2
c) 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑓(𝑥 + 1) = 𝑓(𝑥 2 + 𝑥) d) 𝑓(𝑥1 ) + 𝑓(𝑥2 ) = 𝑓 ( )
1 + 𝑥1 𝑥2
26. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, if cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐶 = 7, then 𝑅 is equal to
4 𝑟
3 4 2 3
a) b) c) d)
4 3 3 2
27. Let 𝑛 be a positive integer such that sin 𝜋 + cos 𝜋 = √𝑥. Then
2𝑛 2𝑛 2
a) 6 ≤ 𝑛 ≤ 8 b) 4 < 𝑛 ≤ 8 c) 4 ≤ 𝑛 ≤ 8 d) 4 < 𝑛 < 8
28. If tan(𝐴 − 𝐵) = 1 and sec(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 2/√3, then the smallest positive values of 𝐴 and 𝐵, respectively, are
25𝜋 19𝜋 19𝜋 25𝜋 31𝜋 13𝜋 13𝜋 31𝜋
a) , b) , c) , d) ,
24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
29. One root of the equation cos 𝑥 − 𝑥 + 1 = 0 lies in the interval
2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋
a) (0, ) b) (− , 0) c) ( , 𝜋) d) (𝜋, )
2 2 2 2
30. Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 be any two positive values of 𝑥 for which 2 cos 𝑥 , |cos 𝑥 | and 1 − 3 cos 𝑥 are in G.P. The
2

minimum value of |𝛼 − 𝛽 | is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 d) None of these
a) b) c)
3 4 2
31. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, if sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶 = 𝑐 + 𝑏 + 𝑎 , then the value of angle 𝐴 is
𝑐 sin 𝐵 𝑐 𝑏 𝑎𝑏 𝑎𝑐 𝑏𝑐
a) 120° b) 90° c) 60° d) 30°
32. The most general value for which tan 𝜃 = −1, cos 𝜃 = 1
is (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
√2
7𝜋 7𝜋 7𝜋 d) None of these
a) 𝑛𝜋 + b) 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 c) 2𝑛𝜋 +
4 4 4
33. If tan 𝜃 = √𝑛 where 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, ≥ 2, then sec 2𝜃 is always
a) A rational number b) An irrational number c) A positive integer d) A negative integer
34. Let 𝑥 = sin 1°, then the value of the expression
1 1 1 1
+ + + ⋯+ is equal to
cos 0° . cos 1° cos 1° . cos 2° cos 2° . cos 3° cos 44° . cos 45°
a) 𝑥 b) 1/𝑥 c) √2/𝑥 d) 𝑥/√2

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35. If sin(𝑦 + 𝑧 − 𝑥) , sin(𝑧 + 𝑥 − 𝑦) , sin(𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧) are in A.P., then tan 𝑥 , tan 𝑦, tan 𝑧 are in
a) A.P. b) G.P. c) H.P. d) None of these
36. 2 2
sin 𝐴 − sin 𝐵
is equal to
sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴 − sin 𝐵 cos 𝐵
a) tan(𝐴 − 𝐵) b) tan(𝐴 + 𝐵) c) cot(𝐴 − 𝐵) d) cot(𝐴 + 𝐵)
37. If tan 𝜃 = 2 tan 𝜙 + 1, then cos 2𝜃 + sin 𝜙 equals
2 2 2

a) −1 b) 0 c) 1 d) None of these
38. Let 𝐴𝐷 be a median of the ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. If 𝐴𝐸 and 𝐴𝐹 are medians of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐷 and 𝐴𝐷𝐶, respectively, and
𝐴𝐷 = 𝑚1 , 𝐴𝐸 = 𝑚2 , 𝐴𝐹 = 𝑚3 , then 𝑎2 /8 is equal to
a) 𝑚22 + 𝑚32 − 2𝑚12 b) 𝑚12 + 𝑚22 − 2𝑚32 c) 𝑚12 + 𝑚32 − 2𝑚22 d) None of these
39. The number 𝑁 = 6 log10 2 + log10 31 lies between two successive integers whose sum is equal to
a) 5 b) 7 c) 9 d) 10
40. Let 𝐴0 𝐴1 𝐴2 𝐴3 𝐴4 𝐴5 be a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of unit radius. Then the product of the
lengths of the line segments 𝐴0 𝐴1 , 𝐴0 𝐴2 and 𝐴0 𝐴4 is
a) 3/4 b) 3√3 c) 3 d) 3√3/2
41. The general values of 𝜃 satisfying the equation 2 sin2 𝜃 − 3 sin 𝜃 − 2 = 0 is (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
a) 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 𝜋/6 b) 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 𝜋/2 c) 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 5𝜋/6 d) 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 7𝜋/6
42. If the lengths of the sides of triangle are 3, 5 and 7, then the largest angle of the triangle is
𝜋 5𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋
a) b) c) d)
2 6 3 4
43. If sin 𝜃 and − cos 𝜃 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 − 𝑐 = 0, where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are the sides of a
triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, then cos 𝐵 is equal to
𝑐 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐
a) 1 − b) 1 − c) 1 + d) 1 +
2𝑎 𝑎 2𝑎 3𝑎
44. If 5 tan 𝜃 = 4, then 5 sin 𝜃−3 cos 𝜃 is equal to
5 sin 𝜃+2 cos 𝜃
a) 0 b) 1 c) 1/6 d) 6
45. If cot(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 0, then sin(𝛼 + 2𝛽) can be
a) − sin 𝛼 b) sin 𝛽 c) cos 𝛼 d) cos 𝛽
46. The general solution of cos 𝑥 cos 6𝑥 = −1 is
a) 𝑥 = (2𝑛 + 1)𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 b) 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
c) 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 d) None of these
47. 2
If 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ [0, 2𝜋] and the equation 𝑥 + 4 + 3 sin(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏) − 2𝑥 = 0 has at least one solution, then the value
of (𝑎 + 𝑏) can be
7𝜋 5𝜋 9𝜋 d) None of these
a) b) c)
2 2 2
48. 𝜋𝑥 2
The total number of ordered pairs (𝑥, 𝑦) satisfying |𝑥 | + |𝑦| = 4, sin ( ) = 1 is equal to
3
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 6
49. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐴 = 𝜋/2, then tan(𝐶/2) is equal to
𝑎−𝑐 𝑎−𝑏 𝑎−𝑐 𝑎−𝑏
a) b) c) d)
2𝑏 2𝑐 𝑏 𝑐
50. If sin 𝜃1 sin 𝜃2 − cos 𝜃1 cos 𝜃2 + 1 = 0, then the value of tan(𝜃1 /2) cot(𝜃2 /2) is always equal to
a) −1 b) 1 c) 2 d) −2
51. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, tan A + tan B + tan C = 6 and tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 = 2, then the values of tan 𝐴, tan 𝐵 , tan 𝐶 are
a) 1, 2, 3 b) 3, 2/3, 7/3 c) 4,1/2, 3/2 d) None of these
52. If the median of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 through 𝐴 is perpendicular to 𝐴𝐵, then
a) tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 = 0 b) 2 tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 = 0 c) tan 𝐴 + 2 tan 𝐵 = 0 d) None of these
53. If sin 𝜃 = 1 and cos 𝜃 = − √3, then the general value of 𝜃 is (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍) is
2 2
5𝜋 𝜋 7𝜋 𝜋
a) 2𝑛𝜋 + b) 2𝑛𝜋 + c) 2𝑛𝜋 + d) 2𝑛𝜋 +
6 6 6 4
54. If log 2 𝑥 + log 𝑥 2 = 10 = log 2 𝑦 + log 𝑦 2 and 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦 then 𝑥 + 𝑦 =
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 a) 2 b) 65/8 c) 37/6 d) None of these
55. If ′𝑂′ is the circumcentre of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝑅1 , 𝑅2 and 𝑅3 are the radii of the circumcircles of triangles
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
𝑂𝐵𝐶, 𝑂𝐶𝐴 and 𝑂𝐴𝐵, respectively, then + + has the value equal to
𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅3
𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑅3 4∆ ∆
a) b) c) d)
2𝑅 3 𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑅2 4𝑅 2
56. In an acute angled triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑟 + 𝑟1 = 𝑟2 + 𝑟3 and ∠𝐵 > 𝜋, then
3
a) 𝑏 + 2𝑐 < 2𝑎 < 2𝑏 + 2𝑐 b) 𝑏 + 4𝑐 < 4𝑎 < 2𝑏 + 4𝑐
c) 𝑏 + 4𝑐 < 4𝑎 < 4𝑏 + 4𝑐 d) 𝑏 + 3𝑐 < 3𝑎 < 3𝑏 + 3𝑐
57. The radii 𝑟1 , 𝑟2 , 𝑟3 of the escribed circles of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 are in H.P. If the area of the triangle is 24 cm2
and its perimeter is 24 cm, then the length of its largest side is
a) 10 b) 9 c) 8 d) None of these
58. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, base 𝐵𝐶 and area of triangle ∆ are fixed. Locus of the centroid of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a
straight line that is
a) Parallel to side 𝐵𝐶 b) Right bisector of side 𝐵𝐶
∆
c) Right angle of 𝐵𝐶 d) Inclined at an angle sin−1 ( √ ) to side 𝐵𝐶
𝐵𝐶
59. Which of the following is not the general solution of 2cos 2𝑥 + 1 = 3.2− sin2 𝑥 ?
1 1 d) None of these
a) 𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 b) (𝑛 + ) 𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 c) (𝑛 − ) 𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
2 2
60. sin(𝑥 + 𝑦) 𝑎 + 𝑏 tan 𝑥
If = , then is equal to
sin(𝑥 − 𝑦) 𝑎 − 𝑏 tan 𝑦
𝑏 𝑎 d) None of these
a) b) c) 𝑎𝑏
𝑎 𝑏
61. If 𝑥1 and 𝑥2 are two distinct roots of the equation 𝑎 cos 𝑥 + 𝑏 sin 𝑥 = 𝑐, then tan 𝑥1 +𝑥2 is equal to
2
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑎
a) b) c) d)
𝑏 𝑎 𝑎 𝑐
62. If tan 𝜃 + sin 𝜃 = 𝑚 and tan 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 = 𝑛, then
a) 𝑚2 − 𝑛2 = 4𝑚𝑛 b) 𝑚2 + 𝑛2 = 4𝑚𝑛 c) 𝑚2 − 𝑛2 = 𝑚2 + 𝑛2 d) 𝑚2 − 𝑛2 = 4√𝑚𝑛
63. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, if 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 divides sides 𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐴𝐵, respectively, in the ratio 𝑘: 1 (in order). If the ratio
area 𝑃𝑄𝑅 1
( ) is , then 𝑘 is equal to
area 𝐴𝐵𝐶 3
a) 1/3 b) 2 c) 3 d) None of these
64. If 𝑥 ∈ 3𝜋
(𝜋, ) , then 4 cos 2 (
𝜋
−
𝑥
) + √4 sin4 𝑥 + sin2 2𝑥 is always equal to
2 4 2
a) 1 b) 2 c) -2 d) None of these
65. The area of the circle and the area of a regular polygon of 𝑛 sides and of perimeter equal to that of the
circle are in the ratio of
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) tan ( ) : b) cos ( ) : c) sin : d) cot ( ) :
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
66. If sin 6𝜃 + sin 4𝜃 + sin 2𝜃 = 0, then 𝜃 is equal to (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
𝑛𝜋 𝜋 𝑛𝜋 𝜋 𝑛𝜋 𝜋 d) None of these
a) or 𝑛𝜋 ± b) or 𝑛𝜋 ± c) or 2𝑛𝜋 ±
4 3 4 6 4 6
67. log 4 18 is
a) A rational number b) An irrational number c) A prime number d) None of these
68. If 𝑆 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑁 ∶ 2 + log 2 √𝑥 + 1 > 1 − log1/2 √4 − 𝑥 }, then
2

a) 𝑆 = {1} b) 𝑆 = 𝑍 c) 𝑆 = 𝑁 d) None of these

69. If |2 sin 𝜃 − cosec 𝜃 | ≥ 1 and 𝜃 ≠ 𝑛𝜋 , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼, then
2
a) cos 2𝜃 ≥ 1/2 b) cos 2𝜃 ≥ 1/4 c) cos 2𝜃 ≤ 1/2 d) cos 2𝜃 ≤ 1/4
70. If (1 − tan 𝜃)(1 + tan 𝜃) sec 2 𝜃 + 2tan2 𝜃 = 0, then the number of values of 𝜃 in the interval (−𝜋/2, 𝜋/2)
are
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

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71. Sum of all the solutions in [0, 4𝜋] of the equation tan 𝑥 + cot 𝑥 + 1 = cos (𝑥 + 𝜋) is
4
a) 3𝜋 b) 𝜋/2 c) 7𝜋/2 d) 4𝜋
72. 𝜋
If tan , 𝑥 and tan
5𝜋
are in A.P. and
𝜋
tan , 𝑦 and tan
7𝜋
are also in A.P., then
9 18 9 18
a) 2𝑥 = 𝑦 b) 𝑥 > 2 c) 𝑥 = 𝑦 d) None of these
73. The general solution of the equation sin 𝑥 − 3 sin 2𝑥 + sin 3𝑥 = cos 𝑥 − 3 cos 2𝑥 + cos 3𝑥 is (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
𝜋 𝑛𝜋 𝜋 𝑛𝜋 𝜋 2
a) 𝑛𝜋 + b) + c) (−1)𝑛 + d) 2𝑛𝜋 + cos −1
8 2 8 2 8 3
74. cos(𝐴 + 𝐶)
If cos 2 𝐵 = , then tan 𝐴 , tan 𝐵 , tan 𝐶 are in
cos(𝐴 − 𝐶)
a) A.P. b) G.P. c) H.P. d) None of these
75. The equation cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 = 2 has
a) Only one solution b) Two solutions
c) No solution d) Infinite number of solutions
76. The general solution of the trigonometric equation sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = 1 is given by
a) 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 = 0, ±1, ±2, …
b) 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/2; 𝑛 = 0, ±, ±2, …
𝜋 𝜋
c) 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 − 𝑛 = 0, ±1, ±2, …
4 4
d) None of these
77. The number of values of 𝜃 which satisfy the equation sin 3𝜃 − sin 𝜃 = 4 cos 2 𝜃 − 2 , ∀ 𝜃 ∈ [0, 2𝜋], is
a) 4 b) 5 c) 7 d) 0
78. 2
If cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 + sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 sin 𝐴 = 1, then triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
a) Isosceles and right angled
b) Equilateral
c) Isosceles whose equal angles are greater than 𝜋/4
d) None
79. If sin 2𝜃 = cos 3𝜃 and 𝜃 is an acute angle, then sin 𝜃 equals
−1 √5 − 1 +1 −√5 − 1
a) √5 b) − ( ) c) √5 d)
4 4 4 4
80. The number of solutions of sec 2 𝜃 + cosec 2 𝜃 + 2 cosec 2 𝜃 = 8, 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋/2 is
a) 4 b) 3 c) 0 d) 2
81. Which of the following is correct?
𝜋
a) sin 1° > sin 1 b) sin 1° < sin 1 c) sin 1° = sin 1 d) sin 1° = sin 1
180
82. One of the general solutions of 4 sin 𝜃 sin 2𝜃 sin 4𝜃 = sin 3𝜃 is
a) (3𝑛 ± 1)𝜋/12, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 b) (4𝑛 ± 1)𝜋/9, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
c) (3𝑛 ± 1)𝜋/9, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 d) (3𝑛 ± 1)𝜋/3, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
83. The side of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 are in A.P. (order being 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐) and satisfy 2! 2! 1 8𝑎
+ + = (2𝑏)! , then the value
1!9! 3!7! 5!5!
of cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 is
12 13 11 10
a) b) c) d)
7 7 7 7
84. If sin−1 𝑎 + sin−1 𝑏 + sin−1 𝑐 = 𝜋, then 𝑎√1 − 𝑎2 + 𝑏√1 − 𝑏 2 + 𝑐√1 − 𝑐 2 is equal to
a) 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 b) 𝑎2 𝑏 2 𝑐 2 c) 2𝑎𝑏𝑐 d) 4𝑎𝑏𝑐
85. If in a triangle, (1 − ) (1 − ) = 2, then the triangle is
𝑟1 𝑟1
𝑟2 𝑟3
a) Right angled b) Isosceles c) Equilateral d) None of these
86. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 if angle 𝐶 is 90° and area of triangle is 30 sq. units, then the minimum possible value of the
hypotenuse 𝑐 is equal to
a) 30√2 b) 60√2 c) 120√2 d) √30
87. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, angle 𝐴 is greater than angle 𝐵. If the measures of angles 𝐴 and 𝐵 satisfy the equation

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 3 sin 𝑥 − 4 sin3 𝑥 − 𝑘 = 0, 0 < 𝑘 < 1, then the measure of angle 𝐶 is
𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 5𝜋
a) b) c) d)
3 2 3 6
88. The range of 𝑘 for which the inequality 𝑘 cos 2 𝑥 − 𝑘 cos 𝑥 + 1 ≥ 0 ∀𝑥 ∈ (−∞, ∞), is
−1 −1 1
a) 𝑘 < b) ≤𝑘≤4 c) 𝑘 > 4 d) ≤ 𝑘 ≤ 5
2 2 2
89. The number of solution of sin4 𝑥 − cos 2 𝑥 sin 𝑥 + 2 sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 = 0 in 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3𝜋 is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
90. 2 2 2
In any triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, sin 𝐴 − sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶 is always equal to
a) 2 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 cos 𝐶 b) 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 sin 𝐶 c) 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 d) 2 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
91. Let 𝑓(𝑛) = 2 cos 𝑛𝑥 ∀𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, then 𝑓(1) 𝑓(𝑛 + 1) − 𝑓(𝑛) is equal to
a) 𝑓(𝑛 + 3) b) 𝑓(𝑛 + 2) c) 𝑓(𝑛 + 1) 𝑓(2) d) 𝑓(𝑛 + 2)𝑓(2)
92. 4 2 2
If the equation cot 𝑥 − 2 cosec 𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 has at least one solution, then the sum of all possible integral
values of ′𝑎′ is equal to
a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 0
𝑛
93.
cos 3 𝑥 sin 2𝑥 = ∑ 𝑎𝑟 sin(𝑟 𝑥) ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, then
𝑥=0
a) 𝑛 = 5, 𝑎1 = 1/2 b) 𝑛 = 5, 𝑎1 = 1/4 c) 𝑛 = 5, 𝑎2 = 1/8 d) 𝑛 = 5, 𝑎2 = 1/4
94. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, if tan(𝐴/2) = 5/6 and tan(𝐵/2) = 20/37, the sides 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are in
a) A.P. b) GP. c) H.P. d) None of these
95. If sin 𝑥 + cosec 𝑥 = 2, then sin 𝑥 + cosec 𝑥 is equal to
𝑛 𝑛

a) 2 b) 2𝑛 c) 2𝑛−1 d) 2𝑛−2
96. The equation 2 cos 2 𝑥 sin2 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 = 𝑥 −2 ; 0 < 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋 has
2 2
a) No real solution b) One real solution
c) More than one solution d) None of these
97. If in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 = √2−1 and sin 𝐵 cos 𝐴 = 1
, then the triangle is
√2 √2
a) Equilateral b) Isosceles
c) Right angled d) Right-angled isosceles
98. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐴 = 60°, ∠𝐵 = 40° and ∠𝐶 = 80°. If 𝑃 is the centre of the circumcircle of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶
with radius unity, then the radius of the circumcircle of triangle 𝐵𝑃𝐶 is
a) 1 b) √3 c) 2 d) √3/2
99. The number of solutions of the pair of equations 2 sin 𝜃 − cos 2𝜃 = 0 and 2 cos 𝜃 − 3 sin 𝜃 = 0 in the
2 2

interval [0, 2𝜋] is

a) Zero b) One c) Two d) Four
100. The value of log2 24
−
log2 192
is
log96 2 log12 2
a) 3 b) 0 c) 2 d) 1
101. Number of solutions the equation cos(𝜃) ∙ cos(𝜋𝜃) = 1 has
a) 0 b) 2 c) 1 d) Infinite
102. If 1 + sin 𝑥 + sin2 𝑥 + sin3 𝑥 + ⋯ ∞ is equal to 4 + 2√3, 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋, then 𝑥 is equal to
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋
a) b) c) or d) or
6 4 3 6 3 3
103. If cos 𝑥 = tan 𝑦 , cos 𝑦 = tan 𝑧 , cos 𝑧 = tan 𝑥, then the value of sin 𝑥 is
a) 2 cos 18° b) cos 18° c) sin 18° d) 2 sin 18°
104. If tan 𝜃 = − , then sin 𝜃 is
4
3
4
a) − 5 but not 5
4 4 4
b) − 5 or 5
4
c) 5 but not− 5
4 d) None of these
105. Let 𝜃 ∈ [0, 4𝜋] satisfy the equation (sin 𝜃 + 2)(sin 𝜃 + 3)(sin 𝜃 + 4) = 6. If the sum of all the values of 𝜃 is
of the form 𝑘𝜋, then the value of 𝑘 is
a) 6 b) 5 c) 4 d) 2

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106. The sum of all the solutions of the equation cos 𝜃 cos (𝜋 + 𝜃) cos (𝜋 − 𝜃) = 1 , 𝜃 ∈ [0, 6𝜋]
3 3 4
100𝜋 d) None of these
a) 15𝜋 b) 30𝜋 c)
3
107. If 𝑎 sin 𝑥 + 𝑏 cos(𝑥 + 𝜃) + 𝑏 cos(𝑥 − 𝜃) = 𝑑, then the minimum value of |cos 𝜃 | is equal to
1 1 1 d) None of these
a) √𝑑 2 − 𝑎 2 b) √𝑑 2 − 𝑎 2 c) √𝑑 2 − 𝑎 2
2|𝑏| 2|𝑎| 2|𝑑 |
108. If 𝑎 ≤ 3 cos 𝑥 + 5 sin(𝑥 − 𝜋/6) ≤ 𝑏 for all 𝑥, then (𝑎, 𝑏) is
a) (−√19, √19) b) (−17, 17) c) (−√21, √21) d) None of these
109. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑎 = 5, 𝑏 = 3 and 𝑐 = 7, the value of 3 cos 𝐶 + 7 cos 𝐵 is equal to
a) 5 b) 10 c) 7 d) 3
110. The value of cot 70° + 4 cos 70° is
1 1
a) b) √3 c) 2√3 d)
√3 2
111. The number of solution of the equation tan 𝑥 tan 4𝑥 = 1 for 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋 is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 5 d) 8
112. A piece of paper is in the shape of a square of side 1 m long. It is cut at the four corners to make a regular
polygon of eight sides (octagon). The area of the polygon is
1 2 d) None of these
a) 2(√2 − 1)m2 b) (√2 − 1)m2 c) m
√2
113. If in triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐵 = 90°, then tan2 (𝐴/2) is
𝑏−𝑐 𝑏+𝑐 2𝑏𝑐 d) None of these
a) b) c)
𝑏+𝑐 𝑏−𝑐 𝑏−𝑐
114. If 1 sin 𝜃 , cos 𝜃 , tan 𝜃 are in G.P., then 𝜃 is equal to (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
6
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) 2𝑛𝜋 ± b) 2𝑛𝜋 ± c) 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 d) 𝑛𝜋 +
3 6 3 3
115. If 2𝑥 + 𝑦=6𝑦 and 3𝑥−1 = 2𝑦+1 , then the value of (log 3 − log 2)/(𝑥 − 𝑦) is
a) 1 b) log 2 3 − log 3 2 c) log (3/2) d) None of these
116. 3(sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥) + 6(sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥) + 4(sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥) is equal to
4 2 6 6

a) 11 b) 12 c) 13 d) 14
117. If sec 𝛼 and cosec 𝛼 are the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 + 0, then
a) 𝑝 2 = 𝑞(𝑞 − 2) b) 𝑝 2 = 𝑞(𝑞 + 2) c) 𝑝 2 + 𝑞 2 = 2𝑞 d) None of these
118. If cos 25° + sin 25° = 𝑝, then cos 50° is
a) √2 − 𝑝 2 b) −√2 − 𝑝 2 c) 𝑝√2 − 𝑝 2 d) −𝑝√2 − 𝑝 2
119. If cot 2 𝑥 = cot(𝑥 − 𝑦) cot(𝑥 − 𝑧), thencot 2𝑥 is equal to (where 𝑥 ≠ ±𝜋/4)
1 1 1 d) None of these
a) (tan 𝑦 + tan 𝑧) b) (cot 𝑦 + cot 𝑧) c) (sin 𝑦 + sin 𝑧)
2 2 2
120. The total number of solutions of cos 𝑥 = √1 − sin 2𝑥 in [0, 2𝜋] is equal to
a) 2 b) 3 c) 5 d) None of these
121. If 𝜃 is eliminated from the equations 𝑥 = 𝑎 cos(𝜃 − 𝛼) and 𝑦 = 𝑏 cos(𝜃 − 𝛽) , then 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥𝑦 cos(𝛼 − 𝛽)
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑎𝑏
is equal to
a) sec 2 (𝛼 − 𝛽) b) cosec 2 (𝛼 − 𝛽) c) cos 2 (−𝛽) d) sin2 (𝛼 − 𝛽)
122. If cos 𝜃 = 2 cos 𝜃 , then tan 𝜃1 −𝜃2 tan 𝜃1 +𝜃2 is equal to
1 2 2 2
1 1
a) b) − c) 1 d) −1
3 3
123. The value of 1 + 2 log3 2 + (log 2)2 is
(1+log 2 6
3 2)
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 1
124. Given that (1 + √1 + 𝑥) tan 𝑦 = 1 + √1 − 𝑥. Then sin 4𝑦 is equal to
a) 4𝑥 b) 2𝑥 c) 𝑥 d) None of these

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125. If |cos 𝜃 {sin 𝜃 + √sin2 𝜃 + sin2 𝛼}| ≤ 𝑘, then the value of 𝑘 is
a) √1 + cos 2 𝛼 b) √1 + sin2 𝛼 c) √2 + sin2 𝛼 d) √2 + cos 2 𝛼
126. If ln (𝑎 +𝑏) = (ln 𝑎+ln 𝑏), then 𝑎 + 𝑏 is equal to
3 2 𝑏 𝑎
a) 1 b) 3 c) 5 d) 7
127. A variable triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is circumscribed about a fixed circle of unit radius. Side 𝐵𝐶 always touches the
circle at 𝐷 and has fixed direction. If 𝐵 and 𝐶 vary in such a way that (𝐵𝐷)(𝐶𝐷) = 2, then locus of vertex 𝐴
will be a straight line
a) Parallel to side 𝐵𝐶 b) Perpendicular to side 𝐵𝐶
c) Making an angle (𝜋/6) with 𝐵𝐶 d) Making an angle sin−1 (2/3) with 𝐵𝐶
128. Let 𝑓(𝜃) = cot 𝜃 5𝜋
and 𝛼 + 𝛽 = , then the value 𝑓(𝛼)𝑓(𝛽) is
1+cot 𝜃 4
1 1 c) 2 d) None of these
a) b) −
2 2
129. If in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑏 = 3 cm, 𝑐 = 4 cm and the length of the perpendicular from 𝐴 to the side 𝐵𝐶 is 2 cm, then the
number of solutions of the triangle is
a) 1 b) 0 c) 3 d) 2
130. If sin 𝜃1 − sin 𝜃2 = 𝑎 and cos 𝜃1 + cos 𝜃2 = 𝑏, then
a) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ≥ 4 b) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ≤ 4 c) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ≥ 3 d) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ≤ 2
131. In in triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∑ sin 𝐴 = 6 and ∑ 𝐼𝐼1 = 9 (where 𝐼1 , 𝐼2 and 𝐼3 are ex-centres
2 5
and 𝐼 is in-centre, then circumradius 𝑅 is equal to
15 15 15 4
a) b) c) d)
8 4 2 12
132. 𝑥 log5 𝑥 > 5 imlies
a) 𝑥 ∈ (0, ∞) b) 𝑥 ∈ (0, 1/5) ∪ (5, ∞)
c) 𝑥 ∈ (1, ∞) d) 𝑥 ∈ (1, 2)
133. The number of values of 𝑥 for which sin 2𝑥 + cos 4𝑥 = 2 is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) Infinite
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
134. tan6 − 33 tan4 + 27 tan2 is equal to
9 9 9
a) 0 b) √3 c) 3 d) 9
135. The value of 𝑏 for which the equation 2 log1/25 (𝑏𝑥 + 28) = − log 5 (12 − 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ) has coincident roots if
a) 𝑏 = −12 b) 𝑏 = 4 c) 𝑏 = 4 or 𝑏 = −12 d) 𝑏 = −4 or 𝑏 = 12
136. sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 cos 𝑥
𝜋 𝜋
The number of distinct real roots of |cos 𝑥 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 | = 0 in the interval – ≤ 𝑥 ≤ is
4 4
cos 𝑥 cos 𝑥 sin 𝑥
a) 0 b) 2 c) 1 d) 3
137. The value of 3 4 − 5 4 is
log 5 log 3

a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) None of these
138. The number of real values of the parameter 𝑘 for which (log16 𝑥) − log16 𝑥 + log16 𝑘 = 0 with real
2

coefficients will have exactly one solution is

a) 2 b) 1 c) 4 d) None of these
139. If the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is four times the length of the perpendicular drawn from the
opposite vertex to it, then the difference of the two acute angles will be
a) 60° b) 15° c) 75° d) 30°
140. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are distinct positive numbers different from 1 such that (log 𝑏 𝑎 log 𝑐 𝑎 − log 𝑎 𝑎) + (log 𝑎 𝑏 log 𝑐 𝑏 −
log 𝑏 𝑏) + (log a 𝑐 log 𝑏 𝑐 − log c 𝑐) = 0, then 𝑎𝑏𝑐 is
a) 0 b) E c) 1 d) None of these
141. The general solution of sin 3𝛼 = 4 sin 𝛼 sin(𝑥 + 𝛼) sin(𝑥 − 𝛼) is
a) 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝜋/4, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 b) 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝜋/3, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 c) 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝜋/9, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 d) 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝜋/12, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
142. If sec 𝜃 − 1 = (√2 − 1) tan 𝜃, then 𝜃 is equal to (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)

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 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) (2𝑛 − 1)𝜋 b) 2𝑛𝜋 + c) 2𝑛𝜋 − d) 2𝑛𝜋 +
4 4 3
143. Which of the following is not the solution of log ( − ) > ( − 1) ?
5 1 5
𝑥 2 𝑥 2 𝑥
2 1 2 3 d) None of these
a) ( , ) b) (1, 2) c) ( , )
5 2 5 4
144. If cos 3𝑥 + sin (2𝑥 − 7𝜋) = −2, then 𝑥 is equal to (𝑘 ∈ 𝑍)
6
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 d) None of these
a) (6𝑘 + 1) b) (6𝑘 − 1) c) (2𝑘 + 1)
3 3 3
145. The minimum value of the expression 2 log10 𝑥 − log 𝑥 0.01, where 𝑥 > 1, is
a) 2 b) 0.1 c) 4 d) 1
146. In any ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, if cot , cot , cot are in A.P., then 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
2 2 2
a) A.P. b) G.P. c) H.P. d) None of these
147. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐵 = 𝜋/3. The range of values of 𝑥, where 𝑥 = sin 𝐴 sin 𝐶, is the interval
1 3 3 3 1 3
a) [− , ] b) (0, ) c) (0, ] d) [ , ]
4 4 4 4 4 4
148. If point 𝑃 lies on sides of a right-angled triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, then 𝑃𝐴 + 𝑃𝐵 + 𝑃𝐶 is minimum when 𝑃 is the
a) Orthocenter
b) Circumcentre
c) Mid-point of the smallest side
d) None of these
149. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, tan 𝐴 , tan 𝐵 , tan 𝐶 are in H.P., then the value of cot 𝐴 × cot 𝐶 is equal to
2 2 2 2 2
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
150. If one side of a triangle is double the other, and the angles on opposite sides differ by 60°, then the triangle
is
a) Equilateral b) Obtuse angled c) Right angled d) Acute angled
151. If (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥) + 𝑘 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 = 1 holds ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, then the value of 𝑘 equals
2

a) 2 b) 2 c) −2 d) 3
152. The total number of solutions of sin{𝑥} = cos{𝑥} (where {.} denotes the fractional part) in [0, 2𝜋] is equal
to
a) 5 b) 6 c) 8 d) None of these
153. The value of cos 𝑦 cos ( − 𝑥) − cos ( − 𝑦) cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑦 cos ( − 𝑥) + cos 𝑥 sin (𝜋 − 𝑦) is zero if
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
2 2 2 𝟐
𝜋
a) 𝑥 = 0 b) 𝑦 = 0 c) 𝑥 = 𝑦 d) 𝑛𝜋 + 𝑦 − (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
4
154. If 𝜃 = 3𝛼 and sin 𝜃 = 2𝑎 2 The value of the expression 𝑎 cosec 𝛼 − 𝑏 sec 𝛼 is
√𝑎 +𝑏
𝑎 d) None of these
a) b) 2√𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 c) 𝑎 + 𝑏
√𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
155. If 𝑓(𝜃) = 5 cos 𝜃 + 3 cos (𝜃 + 𝜋) + 3, then range of 𝑓(𝜃) is
3
a) [−5, 11] b) [−3, 9] c) [−2, 10] d) [−4, 10]
156. Consider the system of linear equations in 𝑥, 𝑦 and 𝑧:
(sin 3𝜃)𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 0
(cos 2𝜃)𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 0
2𝑥 + 7𝑦 + 7𝑧 = 0
Then which of the following can be the values of 𝜃 for which the system has a non-trivial solution
a) 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 𝜋/6, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 b) 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 𝜋/3, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
c) 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 𝜋/9, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 d) None of these
157. If in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐶 is double of 𝐴𝐵, then the value of cot cot 𝐵−𝐶 is equal to
𝐴
2 2
1 1 1
a) b) − c) 3 d)
3 3 2
158. The least value of 6 tan2 𝜙 + 54 cot 2 𝜙 + 18 is

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 I: 54 when A.M. ≥ G.M. is applicable for 6 tan2 𝜙 , 54 cot 2 𝜙 , 18
II: 54 when A.M. ≥ G.M. is applicable for 6 tan2 𝜙 , 54 cot 2 𝜙 and 18 added further
III: 78 when tan2 𝜙 = cot 2 𝜙
a) I is correct b) I and II are correct
c) III is correct d) None of the above is correct
159. If 𝑢 = √𝑎2 cos 2 𝜃 + 𝑏 2 sin2 𝜃 + √𝑎2 sin2 𝜃 + 𝑏 2 cos 2 𝜃, then the difference between the maximum and
minimum values of 𝑢2 is given by
a) 2(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) b) 2√𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 c) (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 d) (𝑎 − 𝑏)2
160. With usual notations, in triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑎 cos(𝐵 − 𝐶) + 𝑏 cos(𝐶 − 𝐴) + 𝑐 cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) is equal to
𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑐 4 𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑐
a) 2 b) 2 c) 2
d) 2
𝑅 4𝑅 𝑅 2𝑅
161. If 3 tan2 𝜃 − 2 sin 𝜃 = 0, then 𝜃 is equal to (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) 2𝑛𝜋 ± b) 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 c) 𝑛𝜋 − (−1)𝑛 d) 𝑛𝜋 +
4 6 6 3
162. If 𝑆 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 ∶ (log 0.6 0.216) log 5 (5 − 2𝑥) ≤ 0}, then 𝑆 is equal to
a) [2.5, ∞) b) [2, 2.5) c) (2, 2.5) d) (0, 2.5)
163. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐴 = 𝜋/3 and its incircle is of unit radius. If the radius of the circle touching the sides
𝐴𝐵, 𝐴𝐶 internally and incircle externally is 𝑥, then the value of 𝑥 is
a) 1/2 b) 1/4 c) 1/3 d) None of these
164. The equation tan 𝑥 − 2 sec 𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 will have at least one solution if
4 2

a) 1 < 𝑎 ≤ 4 b) 𝑎 ≥ 2 c) 𝑎 ≤ 3 d) None of these

165. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)(𝑏 + 𝑐 − 𝑎) = 𝑘𝑏𝑐 if
a) 𝑘 < 0 b) 𝑘 > 0 c) 0 < 𝑘 < 4 d) 𝑘 > 4
166. The distance between the two parallel lines is 1 unit. A point ′𝐴′ is chosen to lie between the lines at a
distance ′𝑑′ from one of them. Triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is equilateral with 𝐵 on one line and 𝐶 on the other parallel
line. The length of the side of the equilateral triangle is
2 𝑑2 − 𝑑 + 1
a) √𝑑 2 + 𝑑 + 1 b) 2√ c) 2√𝑑 2 − 𝑑 + 1 d) √𝑑 2 − 𝑑 + 1
3 3
167. If sin 𝜃 , 1, cos 2𝜃 are in G.P., then 𝜃 is equal to (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
𝜋 𝜋 d) None of these
a) 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 b) 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛−1 c) 2𝑛𝜋
2 2
168. Number of solutions of sin 5𝑥 + sin 3𝑥 + sin 𝑥 = 0 for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋 is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) None of these
169. If 𝐻 is the orthocenter of a acute-angled triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 whose circumcircle is 𝑥 + 𝑦 2 = 16, then
2

circumdiameter of the trangle 𝐻𝐵𝐶 is

a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 8
170. The solution set of the inequality log10 (𝑥 2 − 16) ≤ log10 (4𝑥 − 11) is
a) (4, ∞) b) (4, 5] c) (11/4, ∞) d) (11/4, 5)
171. Solution set of the inequality log 3 (𝑥 + 2) (𝑥 + 4) + log1/3 (𝑥 + 2) < (1/2) log √3 7 is
a) (−2, −1) b) (−2, 3) c) (−1, 3) d) (3, ∞)
172. If 2𝑥 log4 3 +3 log4 𝑥 = 27, then 𝑥 is equal to
a) 2 b) 4 c) 8 d) 16
173. The number of solutions of [sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥] = 3 + [− sin 𝑥] + [− cos 𝑥] (where [.] denotes the greatest
integer function), 𝑥 ∈ [0,2𝜋], is
a) 0 b) 4 c) Infinite d) 1
174. If cos 𝜃 + cos 7𝜃 + cos 3𝜃 + cos 5𝜃 = 0, then 𝜃 is equal to (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
a) 𝑛𝜋 b) 𝑛𝜋/2 c) 𝑛𝜋/4 d) 𝑛𝜋/8
175. √1 + cos 𝑥 + √1 − cos 𝑥 𝑥
If 𝑥 ∈ (𝜋, 2𝜋) and = cot (𝑎 + ) , then 𝑎 is equal to
√1 + cos 𝑥 − √1 − cos 𝑥 2

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 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 d) None of these
a) b) c)
4 2 3
𝑟 𝑟
176. If = 2 , then
𝑟1 𝑟3
a) 𝐴 = 90° b) 𝐵 = 90° c) 𝐶 = 90° d) None of these
177. In an equilateral triangle, the inradius, circumradius and one of the ex-radii are in the ratio
a) 2: 3: 5 b) 1: 2: 3 c) 1: 3: 7 d) 3: 7: 9
178. The value of cos 10° − cos 10° cos 50° + cos 50° is equal to
2 2

4 1 3 d) 3
a) b) c)
3 3 4
179. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, cot 𝐴 + cot 𝐵 + cot 𝐶 is equal to
2 2 2
∆ (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)2 ∆ ∆
a) 2 b) 2𝑅 c) d)
𝑟 𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑟 𝑅𝑟
180. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 2𝑎𝑐 sin (1 (𝐴 − 𝐵 + 𝐶)) is equal to
2
a) 𝑎2 + 𝑏2
+ 𝑐2 b) 𝑐 2 + 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 c) 𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 d) 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2
181. If 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 3 − cos 4𝜃 and 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 4 sin 2𝜃 , then 𝑎𝑏 is always less than or equal to
1 b) 1 2 3
a) c) d)
2 3 4
182. The set of all values of 𝑥 satisfying 𝑥 log𝑥(1−𝑥)2 = 9 is
a) A subset of 𝑅 containing 𝑁
b) A subset of 𝑅 containing 𝑍 (set of all integers)
c) Is a finite set containing at least two elements
d) A finite set
183. If in triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 = 1/4 and 3 tan 𝐴 = tan 𝐵, then the triangle is
a) Right angled b) Equilateral c) Isosceles d) None of these
184. If 𝑓(𝑥) = cos 𝜃 + sec 𝜃, then
2 2

a) 𝑓(𝑥) < 1 b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 c) 2 > 𝑓(𝑥) > 1 d) 𝑓(𝑥) ≥ 2

185. If 𝑃 is a point on the altitude 𝐴𝐷 of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 such that ∠𝐶𝐵𝑃 = 𝐵/3, then 𝐴𝑃 is equal to
𝐶 𝐶 𝐵 𝐶
a) 2𝑎 sin b) 2𝑏 sin c) 2𝑐 sin d) 2𝑐 sin
3 3 3 3
186. The value of sin + sin
2 𝜋 2 3𝜋
+ sin 2 5𝜋
+ sin 2 7𝜋
is
8 8 8 8
a) 1 b) 2 1 1
c) 1 d) 2
8 8
187. If 0 < 𝛼 < 𝜋 , then 𝛼( cosec 𝛼) is
6
a) Less than 𝜋/6 b) Greater than 𝜋/6 c) Less than 𝜋/3 d) Greater than 𝜋/3
188. 2 sin 𝜃 1 − cos θ + sin θ
If 𝑥 = , then is equal to
1 + cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃 1 + sin 𝜃
a) 1 + 𝑥 b) 1 − 𝑥 c) 𝑥 d) 1/𝑥
189. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, if 𝑎: 𝑏: 𝑐 = 7: 8: 9, then cos 𝐴 : cos 𝐵 is equal to
11 22 2 d) None of these
a) b) c)
63 63 9
190. The general solution of the equation sin100 𝑥 − cos100 𝑥 = 1 is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) 2𝑛𝜋 + , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 b) 𝑛𝜋 + , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 c) 𝑛𝜋 + , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 d) 2𝑛𝜋 − , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
3 2 4 3
191. If 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are acute positive angles such that 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 𝜋 and cot 𝐴 cot 𝐵 cot 𝐶 = 𝑘, then
1 1 1 1
a) 𝐾 ≤ b) 𝐾 ≥ c) 𝐾 < d) 𝐾 >
3√3 3√3 9 3
192. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are consecutive positive integers and log(1 + 𝑎𝑐) = 2𝐾, then the value of 𝐾 is
a) log 𝑏 b) log 𝑎 c) 2 d) 1
193. General solution of sin2 𝑥 − 5 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 − 6 cos 2 𝑥 = 0 is
a) 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 − 𝜋/4, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 only b) 𝑛𝜋 + tan−1 6 , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 only
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 c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of these
194. The set of all 𝑥 satisfying the equation 𝑥 log3 𝑥2 +(log3 𝑥)2 −10= 1/𝑥 2 is
a) {1, 9} b) {1, 9, 1/81} c) {1, 4, 1/81} d) {9, 1/81}
195. Given both 𝜃 and ∅ are the acute angles sin 𝜃 = 1
, cos ∅ =
1
, then the value of 𝜃 + ∅ belongs to
2 3
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 2𝜋 5𝜋 5𝜋
a) ( , ] b) ( , ) c) ( , ] d) ( , 𝜋]
3 2 2 3 3 6 6
196. If cos(𝑥−𝑦) + cos(𝑧+𝑡) = 0, then the value of tan 𝑥 tan 𝑦 tan 𝑧 tan 𝑡 is equal to
cos(x+y) cos(𝑧−𝑡)
a) 1 b) −1 c) 2 d) −2
197. Given that 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are the sides of a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 which is right angled at 𝐶, then the minimum value of
𝑐 𝑐 2
( + ) is
𝑎 𝑏
a) 0 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8
198. The number of solutions of 12 cos 𝑥 − 7 cos 𝑥 + 4 cos 𝑥 = 9 is
3 2

a) 0 b) 2 c) Infinite d) None of these

199. If 3 tan(𝜃 − 15°) = tan(𝜃 + 15°), then 𝜃 is equal to (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 d) None of these
a) 𝑛𝜋 + b) 𝑛𝜋 + c) 𝑛𝜋 +
4 8 3
200. 3𝜋 1
If < 𝛼 < 𝜋, then √2 cot 𝛼 + 2 is equal to
4 sin 𝛼
a) 1 + cot 𝛼 b) −1 − cot 𝛼 c) 1 − cot 𝛼 d) −1 + cot 𝛼
201. If sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = √7 where 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴, then tan 𝑥 is equal to
2 2
3 − √7 −2 4 − √7 d) None of these
a) b) √7 c)
3 3 4
202. The value of tan 9° − tan 27° − tan 63° + tan 81° is
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) None of these
203. tan ( ) = cot ( ) if (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
𝑝𝜋 𝑞𝜋
4 4
a) 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 0 b) 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 2𝑛 + 1 c) 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 2𝑛 d) 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 2(2𝑛 + 1)
204. Let 𝑓(𝜃) = sin 𝜃(sin 𝜃 + sin 3𝜃). Then 𝑓(𝜃) is
a) ≥ 0 only when 𝜃 ≥ 0 b) ≤ 0 for all real 𝜃 c) ≥ 0 for all real 𝜃 d) ≤ 0 only when 𝜃 ≤ 0
205. The complete solution of 7 cos 2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 − 3 = 0 is given by
𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝑛𝜋 + (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍) b) 𝑛𝜋 − (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
2 2
3 3𝜋 4
c) 𝑛𝜋 + tan−1 ( ) (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍) d) 𝑛𝜋 + , 𝑘𝜋 + tan−1 ( ) (𝑘, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
4 4 3
206. If log [ 1 ] = 𝑥[log 5 − 1], then 𝑥 =
10 𝑥 2 + 𝑥−1 10

a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1
207. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, if 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 = 2𝑎2 , then value of cot 𝐴
is
cot 𝐵+cot 𝐶
1 3 5 5
a) b) c) d)
2 2 2 3
208. The value of 𝑥 satisfying √3−4+2 log√5 𝑥 = 1/9 is
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) None of these
209. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾, 𝛿 are the smallest positive angles in ascending order of magnitude which have their sines equal to
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 𝛿
the positive quantity 𝑘, then the value of 4 sin + 3 sin + 2 sin + sin is equal to
2 2 2 2
1+𝑘 d) None of these
a) 2√1 − 𝑘 b) 2√1 + 𝑘 c) √
2
210. The value of log 𝑎𝑏 − log|𝑏| =
a) log 𝑎 b) log|𝑎| c) − log 𝑎 d) None of these
211. If (4) log9 3 + (9) log2 4 = (10) log𝑥 83 , then 𝑥 is equal to

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 a) 2 b) 3 c) 10 d) 30
212. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, internal angle bisector ∠𝐴 makes an angle 𝜃 with side 𝐵𝐶. The value of sin 𝜃 is equal to
𝐵−𝐶 𝐵 𝐵−𝐶 𝐵
a) |sin ( )| b) |sin ( − 𝐶)| c) cos ( ) d) cos ( − 𝐶)
2 2 2 2
213. If both the distinct roots of the equation |sin 𝑥 | + |sin 𝑥 | + 𝑏 = 0 in [0, 𝜋] are real, then the values of 𝑏 are
2

a) [−2, 0] b) (−2, 0) c) [−2, 0) d) None of these

214. The maximum value of (cos 𝛼1 )(cos 𝛼2 ) … (cos 𝛼𝑛 ),unser the restrictions 0 ≤ 𝛼1 , 𝛼2 , … 𝛼𝑛 ≤ 𝜋/2 and
(cot 𝛼1 )(cot 𝛼2 ) … (cot 𝛼𝑛 ) = 1is
a) 1/2𝑛/2 b) 1/2𝑛 c) 1/2𝑛 d) 1
215. If √log 2 𝑥 − 0.5 = log 2 √𝑥, then 𝑥 equals
a) Odd integer b) Prime number c) Composite number d) Irrational
216. The value of 49 (1−log 7 2) +5 − log5 4 is
a) 27/2 b) 25/2 c) 625/16 d) None of these
217. If 𝐴 and 𝐵 are acute positive angles satisfying the equations 3 sin2 𝐴 + 2 sin2 𝐵 = 1 and 3 sin 2𝐴 −
2 sin 2𝐵 = 0, then A + 2 B is equal to
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝜋 b) c) d)
2 4 6
218. If the equation 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 2𝑦 + 4𝑥 is solved for 𝑦 in terms of 𝑥, where 𝑥 < 0, then the sum of the solutions
is
a) 𝑥 log 2 (1 − 2𝑥 ) b) 𝑥 + log 2 (1 − 2𝑥 ) c) log 2 (1 − 2𝑥 ) d) 𝑥 log 2 (2𝑥 + 1)
219. If tan 𝑥 = 𝑛 tan 𝑦 , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑅 + , then the maximum value of 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 (𝑥 − 𝑦) is equal to
(𝑛 + 1)2 (𝑛 + 1)2 (𝑛 + 1)2 (𝑛 + 1)2
a) b) c) d)
2𝑛 𝑛 2 4𝑛
220. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 is the diameter of the circle, centered at ′𝑂′ . If ∠𝐶𝑂𝐴 = 60°, 𝐴𝐵 = 2𝑟, 𝐴𝐶 =
𝑑 and 𝐶𝐷 = 𝑙, then 𝑙 is equal to

a) 𝑑√3 b) 𝑑/√3 c) 3𝑑 d) √3𝑑/2

221. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, if 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 120° and 𝑅 = 8𝑟 where 𝑅 and 𝑟 have their usual meaning, then cos 𝐶 equals
a) 3/4 b) 2/3 c) 5/6 d) 7/8
222. The solution of 4 sin2 𝑥 + tan2 𝑥 + cosec 2 𝑥 + cot 2 𝑥 − 6 = 0 is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝑛𝜋 ± b) 2𝑛𝜋 ± c) 𝑛𝜋 + d) 𝑛𝜋 −
4 4 3 6
223. If in a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, cos 3𝐴 + cos 3𝐵 + cos 3𝐶 = 1, then one angle must be exactly equal to
a) 90° b) 45° c) 120° d) None of these
224. The greatest value of sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 is
4 4

a) 1/2 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
225. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, = and sec 2 𝐴 = . Then the number of triangles satisfying these conditions is
𝑎 2 8
𝑏 3 5
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
226. If (21.4)𝑎 = (0.00214)𝑏 = 100, then the value of
1
−
1
is
𝑏 𝑏
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 4
227. Complete the set of values of 𝑥 in (0, 𝜋) satisfying the equation 1 + log 2 sin 𝑥 + log 2 sin 3𝑥 ≥ 0 is
2𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋
a) ( , ] b) ( , ) c) (0, ) ∪ ( , 𝜋) d) ( , )
3 4 3 3 2 3 2 3
228. The numerical value of tan 𝜋 + 2 tan 2𝜋 + 4 tan 4𝜋 + 8 tan 8𝜋 is equal to
3 3 3 3
a) −5√3 b) −5/√3 c) 5√3 d) 5/√3

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229. If 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋, then the number of solutions of 3(sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥) − 2(sin3 𝑥 + cos 3 𝑥) = 8 is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 4
230. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 = 2002𝑏 2 , thencot 𝐴+cot 𝐶
is equal to
cot 𝐵
1 2 3 4
a) b) c) d)
2001 2001 2001 2001
231. If 2 sec 2𝜃 = tan 𝜙 + cot 𝜙, then one of the values of 𝜃 + 𝜙 is
a) 𝜋/2 b) 𝜋/4 c) 𝜋/3 d) None of these
232. √2−sin 𝛼−cos 𝛼 is equal to
sin 𝛼−cos 𝛼
𝛼 𝜋 𝜋 𝛼 𝛼 𝜋 𝛼 𝜋
a) sec ( − ) b) cos ( − ) c) tan ( − ) d) cot ( − )
2 8 8 2 2 8 2 2
233. If 𝐴 = sin 45° + cos 45° and 𝐵 = sin 44° + cos 44°, then
a) 𝐴 > 𝐵 b) 𝐴 < 𝐵 c) 𝐴 = 𝐵 d) None of these
234. If the inequality sin 𝑥 + 𝑎 cos 𝑥 + 𝑎 > 1 + cos 𝑥 holds for any 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 then the largest negative integral
2 2

value of ′𝑎′ is
a) −4 b) −3 c) −2 d) −1
235. If 1+sin 2𝑥 𝜋
= cot 2 (𝑎 + 𝑥) ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅~ (𝑛𝜋 + ) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, then 𝑎 can be
1−sin 2𝑥 4
𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋 d) None of these
a) b) c)
4 2 4
236. If 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are angles of a triangle, then 2 sin 𝐴 cosec 𝐵 sin 𝐶 − sin 𝐴 cot 𝐵 − cos 𝐴 is
2 2 2 2
a) Independent of 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 b) Function of 𝐴, 𝐵
c) Function of 𝐶 d) None of these
237. If tan2 𝛼 tan2 𝛽 + tan2 𝛽 tan2 𝛾 + tan2 𝛾 tan2 𝛼 + 2 tan2 𝛼 tan2 𝛽 tan2 𝛾 = 1, then the value of sin2 𝛼 +
sin2 𝛽 + sin2 𝛾 is
a) 3 b) 2 c) 1 d) None of these
238. The ratio of the area of a regular polygon of 𝑛 sides inscribed in a circle to that of the polygon of same
number of sides circumscribing the same circle is 3: 4. Then the value of 𝑛 is
a) 6 b) 4 c) 8 d) 12
239. Which of the following is true for 𝑧 = (3 + 2𝑖 sin 𝜃)/(1 − 2 i sin 𝜃), where 𝑖 = √−1
a) 𝑧 is purely real for 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝜋/3, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
b) 𝑧 is purely imaginary for 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝜋/2, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
c) 𝑧 is purely real for 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
d) None of these
240. In any triangle, the minimum value of 𝑟1 𝑟2 𝑟3 /𝑟 3 is equal to
a) 1 b) 9 c) 27 d) None of these
241. The equation sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 + sin 2𝑥 + 𝛼 = 0 is solvable for
4 4

a) −5/2 ≤ 𝛼 ≤ 1/2 b) −3 ≤ 𝛼 ≤ 1 c) −3/2 ≤ 𝛼 ≤ 1/2 d) −1 ≤ 𝛼 ≤ 1

242. If sin 𝑥
=
cos 𝑥
=
tan 𝑥 1
= 𝑘, then 𝑏𝑐 + +
𝑎𝑘
is equal to
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑐𝑘 1+𝑏𝑘
1 1 1 1 𝑎
a) 𝑘 (𝑎 + ) b) (𝑎 + ) c) 2 d)
𝑎 𝑘 𝑎 𝑘 𝑘
243. 1 − cos 𝐵
If tan 𝐴 = , then tan 2𝐴 is
sin 𝐵
a) tan 2𝐴 = tan 𝐵 b) tan 2𝐴 = tan2 𝐵
c) tan 2𝐴 = tan2 𝐵 + 2 tan 𝐵 d) None of these
244. The number of roots of the equation log 3√𝑥 𝑥 + log 3𝑥 √𝑥 = 0 is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 0
245. If 𝑥 = 𝑦
2𝜋 =
𝑧
2𝜋 , then 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 is equal to
cos 𝜃 cos(𝜃− 3 ) cos(𝜃+ 3 )

a) 1 b) 0 c) −1 d) None of these
246. The general value of 𝑥 satisfying the equation 2 cot 𝑥 + 2√3 cot 𝑥 + 4 cosec 𝑥 + 8 = 0 is
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 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝑛𝜋 − , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 b) 𝑛𝜋 + , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 c) 2𝑛𝜋 − , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 d) 2𝑛𝜋 + , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
6 6 6 6
247. sin 𝑥 − sin 𝑧
If 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 are in A. P, then is equal to
cos 𝑧 − cos 𝑥
a) tan 𝑦 b) cot 𝑦 c) sin 𝑦 d) cos 𝑦
248. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, if 𝐴 = 30°, 𝑏 = 2, 𝑐 = √3 + 1, then 𝐶−𝐵
is equal to
2
a) 15° b) 30° c) 45° d) None of these
249. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, sin 𝐴 , sin 𝐵 and sin 𝐶 are in A.P, then
a) The altitudes are in H.P.
b) The altitudes are in A.P.
c) The altitudes are in G.P.
d) None of these
250. The value of the expression 2(sin 1°+sin 2°+sin 3°+⋯+sin 89°) equals
2(cos 1°+cos 2°+⋯+cos 44°)+1
a) √2 b) 1/√2 c) 1/2 d) 1
251. Product of roots of the equation log8 (8/𝑥 2 )
= 3 is
(log8 𝑥)2
a) 1 b) 1/2 c) 1/3 d) 1/4
252. sec 2 𝜃 = 4𝑥𝑦
is true if and only if
(𝑥+𝑦)2
a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≠ 0 b) 𝑥 = 𝑦, 𝑥 ≠ 0 c) 𝑥 = 𝑦 d) 𝑥 ≠ 0, 𝑦 ≠ 0
253. If 𝑥1 and 𝑥2 are the roots of the equation 𝑒 2 . 𝑥 ln 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 with 𝑥1 > 𝑥2 , then
a) 𝑥1 = 2𝑥2 b) 𝑥1 = 𝑥22 c) 2𝑥1 = 𝑥22 d) 𝑥12 = 𝑥23
254. If cos 𝑝𝜃 + cos 𝑞𝜃 = 0, then the different values of 𝜃 are in A.P. where the common difference is
𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋
a) b) c) d)
𝑝+𝑞 𝑝−𝑞 𝑝+𝑞 𝑝±𝑞
255. If cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐶 = 1, then ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
2 2 2

a) Equilateral b) Isosceles c) Right angled d) None of these

256. The total number of solution of sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 in 2𝜋] is equal to
4 4 [0,
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) None of these
257. If tan 𝑥 = 𝑏/𝑎, then √(𝑎 + 𝑏)/(𝑎 − 𝑏) + √(𝑎 − 𝑏)/(𝑎 + 𝑏) is equal to
a) 2 sin 𝑥 /√sin 2𝑥 b) 2 cos 𝑥 /√cos 2𝑥 c) 2 cos 𝑥 /√sin 2𝑥 d) 2 sin 𝑥 /√cos 2𝑥
258. Number of ordered pair(s)(𝑎, 𝑏) for each of which the equality 𝑎(cos 𝑥 − 1) + 𝑏 = cos(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 2 ) − 1
2

holds true for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 are

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
259. We are given 𝑏, 𝑐 and sin 𝐵 such that 𝐵 is acute and 𝑏 < 𝑐 sin 𝐵. Then
a) No triangle is possible b) One triangle is possible
c) Two triangles are possible d) A right-angled triangle is possible
260. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑎 = 5, 𝑏 = 4 and 𝑐 = 3. 𝐺 is the centroid of the triangle. Circumradius of triangle 𝐺𝐴𝐵 is
equal to
5 5 3
a) 2√13 b) √13 c) √13 d) √13
12 3 2
261. In any triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑎2 +𝑏2+𝑐 2 has the maximum value of
𝑅2
a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) None of these
262. The set of values of 𝜃 satisfying the inequation 2 sin2 𝜃 − 5 sin 𝜃 + 2 > 0, where 0 < 𝜃 < 2𝜋, is
𝜋 5𝜋 𝜋 5𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 d) None of these
a) (0, ) ∪ ( , 2𝜋) b) [0, ] ∪ [ , 2𝜋] c) [0, ] ∪ [ , 2𝜋]
6 6 6 6 3 3
263. If sin 𝜃1 + sin 𝜃2 + sin 𝜃3 = 3, thencos 𝜃1 + cos 𝜃2 + cos 𝜃3 is equal to
a) 3 b) 2 c) 1 d) 0
264. The sum of all roots of sin (𝜋 log (1)) = 0 in (0, 2𝜋) is
3 𝑥

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265. Which of the following is not the value of sin 27° − cos 27° ?
√ √ √5 − 1 d) None of these
a) − 3 − √5 b) − 5 − √5 c) −
2 2 2√2
266. One of the general solutions of 4 sin4 𝑥 + cos 4 𝑥 = 1 is
a) 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝛼/2, 𝛼 = cos −1 (1/5) , ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
b) 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝛼/2, 𝛼 = cos −1 (3/5) , ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
c) 2𝑛𝜋 ± 𝛼/2, 𝛼 = cos −1 (1/3) , ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
d) None of these
267. Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 be such that 𝜋 < 𝛼 − 𝛽 < 3𝜋. If sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 = − 21 and cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽 = − 17, then the value
65 65
𝛼−𝛽
of cos is
2
3 3 6 6
a) − b) c) d) −
√130 √130 65 65
268. If 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are the sides of a triangle, then the minimum value of 2𝑎
+
2𝑏
+
2𝑐
is
𝑏+𝑐−𝑎 𝑐+𝑎−𝑏 𝑎+𝑏−𝑐
a) 3 b) 9 c) 6 d) 1
269. The number of solutions of the equation sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 = 1, in the interval
3 2 2 3

[0, 2𝜋], is
a) 4 b) 2 c) 1 d) 0
270. The sum of all the solution of cot 𝜃 = sin 2𝜃 , (𝜃 ≠ 𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 integer), 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋 is
a) 3𝜋/2 b) 𝜋 c) 3𝜋/4 d) 2𝜋
271. If (𝑥 + 1)log10(𝑥+1) = 100(𝑥 + 1), then
a) All the roots are positive real numbers.
b) All the roots lie in the interval (0, 100)
c) All the roots lie in the interval [−1, 99]
d) None of these
272. If 𝑎4 . 𝑏 5 = 1, then the value of log 𝑎 (𝑎5 𝑏 4 ) equals
a) 9/5 b) 4 c) 5 d) 8/5
273. sin 3𝜃 + sin 5𝜃 + sin 7𝜃 + sin 9𝜃
is equal to
cos 3𝜃 + cos 5𝜃 + cos 7𝜃 + cos 9𝜃
a) tan 3𝜃 b) cot 3𝜃 c) tan 6𝜃 d) cot 6𝜃
274. If the inequality sin2 𝑥 + 𝑎 cos 𝑥 + 𝑎2 > 1 + cos 𝑥 holds for any 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, then the largest negative integral
value of 𝑎 is
a) −4 b) −3 c) −2 d) −1
275. The total number of solutions of |cot 𝑥 | = cot 𝑥 + 1 , 𝑥 ∈ [0, 3𝜋] is equal to
sin 𝑥
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 0
276. If in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 8𝑅 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 , then the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
a) Right angled b) Isosceles c) Equilateral d) None of these
277. sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = 𝑦 − 𝑦 + 𝑎 has no value of 𝑥 for any value of 𝑦 if 𝑎 belongs to
2

a) (0, √3) b) (− √3, 0) c) (−∞, − √3) d) (√3, ∞)

278. If log 4 5 = 𝑎 and log 5 6 = 𝑏, then log 3 2 is equal to
1 1 1
a) b) c) 2𝑎𝑏 + 1 d)
2𝑎 + 1 2𝑏 + 1 2𝑎𝑏 − 1
279. The smallest +ve 𝑥 satisfying the equation log cos 𝑥 sin 𝑥 + log sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 = 2 is
a) 𝜋/2 b) 𝜋/3 c) 𝜋/4 d) 𝜋/6
280. If 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝜋/2 and 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 𝛼, then tan 𝛼 equals
a) 2(tan 𝛽 + tan 𝛾) b) tan 𝛽 + tan 𝛾 c) tan 𝛽 + 2 tan 𝛾 d) 2tan 𝛽 + tan 𝛾
281. The value of cos 𝜋 + cos 2𝜋 + cos 3𝜋 + cos 4𝜋 + cos 5𝜋 + cos 6𝜋 + cos 7𝜋 is
7 7 7 7 7 7 7
a) 1 b) −1 c) 0 d) None of these

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282. 2 cos 𝑦 − 1 𝑥 𝑦
If cos 𝑥 = , where 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ (0, 𝜋), then tan cot is equal to
2 − cos 𝑦 2 2
1 1
a) √2 b) √3 c) d)
√2 √3
283. The value of expression √3cosec 20° − sec 20°is equal to
a) 2 b) 2 sin 20°/ sin 40° c) 4 d) 4 sin 20°/ sin 40°
284. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 120°, 𝐴𝐵 = 3 and 𝐵𝐶 = 4. If perpendicular constructed to the side 𝐴𝐵 at 𝐴 and
to the side 𝐵𝐶 at 𝐶 meets at 𝐷, then 𝐶𝐷 is equal to
8√3 10√3
a) 3 b) c) 5 d)
3 3
285. The equation (cos 𝑝 − 1)𝑥 2 + (cos 𝑝)𝑥 + sin 𝑝 = 0 in the variable 𝑥 has real roots. Then 𝑝 can take any
value in the interval
𝜋 𝜋
a) (0, 2𝜋) b) (−𝜋, 0) c) (− , ) d) (0, 𝜋)
2 2
286. The equation sin 𝑥 (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥) = 𝑘 has real solutions if and only if 𝑘 is a real number such that
1 + √2 1 − √2 1 + √2
a) 0 ≤ 𝑘 ≤ b) 2 − √3 ≤ 𝑘 ≤ 2 + √3 c) 0 ≤ 𝑘 ≤ 2 − √3 d) ≤𝑘≤
2 2 2
287. If 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝐴 are given in a triangle and 𝑐1 , 𝑐2 are the possible values of the third side, then 𝑐12 + 𝑐22 −
2𝑐1 𝑐2 cos 𝐴 = is equal to
a) 4𝑎2 sin 2𝐴 b) 4𝑎2 sin2 𝐴 c) 4𝑎2 cos 2𝐴 d) 4𝑎2 cos 2 𝐴
288. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, if 𝑟1 = 2𝑟2 = 3𝑟3 , then 𝑎: 𝑏 is equal to
5 4 7 4
a) b) c) d)
4 5 4 7
289. If cosec 𝜃 − cot 𝜃 = 𝑞, then the value of cosec 𝜃 is
1 1 1 1 d) None of these
a) 𝑞 + b) 𝑞 − c) (𝑞 + )
𝑞 𝑞 2 𝑞
290. tan 20° + tan 40° + √3 tan 20° tan 40° is equal to
1 1
a) b) √3 c) − d) −√3
√3 √3
291. If (1 + tan 𝛼)(1 + tan 4𝛼) = 2, 𝛼 ∈ (0, 𝜋/16) then 𝛼 is equal to
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) b) c) d)
20 30 40 60
292. Given 𝐴 = sin2 𝜃 + cos 2 𝜃, then for all real 𝜃,
a) 1 ≤ 𝐴 ≤ 2 b) 3/4 ≤ 𝐴 ≤ 1 c) 13/16 ≤ 𝐴 ≤ 1 d) 3/4 ≤ 𝐴 ≤ 13/16
293. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶 = 1 + √2 and cos 𝐴 + cos + cos 𝐶 = √2 if the triangle is
a) Equilateral b) Isosceles
c) Right angled d) Right-angled isosceles
294. The equation sin2 𝜃 = 𝑥 2 +𝑦 2 is possible if
2𝑥𝑦
a) 𝑥 = 𝑦 b) 𝑥 = −𝑦 c) 2𝑥 = 𝑦 d) None of these
295. If tan 𝛽 = 2 sin 𝛼 sin 𝛾 cosec (α + γ), then cot 𝛼 , cot 𝛽 , cot 𝛾 are in
a) A.P. b) G.P. c) H.P. d) None of these
296. Let area of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is (√3 − 1)/2, 𝑏 = 2 and 𝑐 = (√3 − 1) and ∠𝐴 is acute. The measure of the angle
𝐶 is
a) 15° b) 30° c) 60° d) 75°
297. sin 2𝐴 + sin 2𝐵 + sin 2𝐶
is equal to
sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
a) 8 sin sin sin b) 8 cos cos cos c) 8 tan tan tan d) 8 cot cot cot
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
298. If 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 2𝜋, then
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 𝛼 𝛽 𝛾
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 𝛼 𝛽 𝛽 𝛾 𝛾 𝛼
b) tan tan + tan tan +tan tan = 1
2 2 2 2 2 2
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 𝛼 𝛽 𝛾
c) tan + tan +tan = −tan tan tan
2 2 2 2 2 2
d) None of these
299. If sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 1, sin(𝛼 − 𝛽) = 1, thentan(𝛼 + 2𝛽) tan(2𝛼 + 𝛽) is equal to, 𝛼, 𝛽 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2)
2
a) 1 b) −1 c) 0 d) None of these
300. The general solution of tan 𝜃 + tan 2𝜃 + tan 3𝜃 = 0 is
a) 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋/6, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 b) 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝛼, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍, where tan 𝛼 = 1/√2
c) Both a and b d) None of these
301. The number of solutions of 2 sin 𝑥 + sin 2𝑥 = 2, 𝑥 ∈ [0, 2𝜋] is
2 2

a) 4 b) 5 c) 7 d) 6
302. The minimum vertical distance between the graphs of 𝑦 = 2 + sin 𝑥 and 𝑦 = cos 𝑥 is
a) 2 b) 1 c) √2 d) 2 − √2
303. The equation cos 𝑥 + 𝑏 cos 𝑥 + 1 = 0 will have a solution if 𝑏 belongs to
8 4

a) (−∞, 2] b) [2, ∞) c) (−∞, −2] d) None of these

304. If sin2 𝜃 = 𝑥 +𝑦 +1, then 𝑥 must be
2 2

2𝑥
a) −3 b) −2 c) 1 d) None of these
305. 1
[√3 cos 23° − sin 23°] is equal to
4
a) cos 43° b) cos 7° c) cos 53° d) None of these
306. Number of solutions of tan ( sin 𝜃) = cot ( cos 𝜃) , 𝜃 ∈ [0, 6𝜋], is
𝜋 𝜋
2 2
a) 5 b) 7 c) 4 d) 5
307. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, if 𝐴
sin2 , sin2
𝐵
and sin2
𝐶
are in H.P., then 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 will be in
2 2 2
a) A.P. b) G.P. c) H.P. d) None of these
308. Number of ordered pairs which satisfy the equation 𝑥 + 2𝑥 sin(𝑥𝑦) + 1 = 0 are (where 𝑦 ∈ [0, 2𝜋])
2

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 0
309. Let 𝑎 > 1 be a real number. Then the number of roots equation 𝑎 2 log2 𝑥 = 5 + 4𝑥 log2 𝑎 has
a) 2 b) Infinite c) 0 d) 1
310. If log 2 𝑥 + log 2 𝑦 ≥ 6, then the least value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 is
a) 4 b) 8 c) 16 d) 32
311. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝐴 are given and 𝑐1 , 𝑐2 are two values of the third side 𝑐. The sum of the areas of the two
triangles with sides 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐1 and 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐2 is
a) (1/2)𝑏 2 sin 2𝐴 b) (1/2)𝑎2 sin 2𝐴 c) 𝑏 2 sin 2𝐴 d) None of these
312. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, line joining the circumcentre and orthocenter is parallel to side 𝐴𝐶, then the value of
tan 𝐴 tan 𝐶 is equal to
a) √3 b) 3 c) 3√3 d) None of these
313. In a convex quadrilateral 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑎, 𝐵𝐶 = 𝑏, 𝐶𝐷 = 𝑐 and 𝐷𝐴 = 𝑑. This quadrilateral is such that a
circle can be inscribed in it and a circle can be also circumscribed about it, then tan2 (𝐴/2) is equal to
𝑎𝑑 𝑎𝑏 𝑐𝑑 𝑏𝑐
a) b) c) d)
𝑏𝑐 𝑐𝑑 𝑎𝑏 𝑎𝑑
314. The number of solutions of the equation tan 𝑥 + sec 𝑥 − 2 cos 𝑥 lying in the interval [0, 2𝜋] is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
315. If log 𝑦 𝑥 + log 𝑥 𝑦 = 1, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 12, then the value of 𝑥𝑦 is
2

a) 9 b) 12 c) 15 d) 21
316. If log 3 {5 + 4 log 3 (𝑥 − 1)} = 2, then 𝑥 is equal to
a) 2 b) 4 c) 8 d) log 2 16
317. If log 𝑎 3 = 2 and log 𝑏 8 = 3, then log 𝑎 𝑏 is
a) log 3 2 b) log 2 3 c) log 3 4 d) log 4 3
318. General solution of tan 𝜃 + tan 4𝜃 + tan 7𝜃 = tan 𝜃 tan 4𝜃 tan 7𝜃 is
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 a) 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋/12, where 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 b) 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋/9, where 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
c) 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/12, where 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 d) None of these
319. If 𝐼 is the incentre of a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, then the ratio 𝐼𝐴: 𝐼𝐵: 𝐼𝐶 is equal to
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
a) cosec : cosec : cosec b) sin : sin : sin
2 2 2 2 2 2
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 d) None of these
c) sec : sec : sec
2 2 2
320. If 𝑥𝑦 2 = 4 and log 3 (log 2 𝑥) + log1/3 (log1/2 𝑦) = 1, then 𝑥 equals
a) 4 b) 8 c) 16 d) 64
𝜋
321. If 𝛼 is a root of 25 cos 𝜃 + 5 cos 𝜃 − 12 = 0, < 𝛼 < 𝜋, then sin 2𝛼 is equal to
2
2
24 24 13 13
a) b) − c) d) −
25 25 18 18
322. The general solution of the equation 8 cos 𝑥 cos 2𝑥 cos 4𝑥 = sin 6𝑥 / sin 𝑥 is
a) 𝑥 = (𝑛𝜋/7) + (𝜋/21), ∀𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
b) 𝑥 = (2𝜋/7) + (𝜋/14), ∀𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
c) 𝑥 = (𝑛𝜋/7) + (𝜋/14), ∀𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
d) 𝑥 = (𝑛𝜋) + (𝜋/14), ∀𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
323. The total number of solutions of ln|sin 𝑥 | = −𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 in [− 𝜋 , 3𝜋 ] is equal to
2 2
a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) None of these
324. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶,
sin 𝐴+sin 𝐵+sin 𝐶
is equal to
sin 𝐴+sin 𝐵−sin 𝐶
𝐴 𝐵 𝐴 𝐵 𝐴 𝐵 𝐴 𝐵
a) tan cot b) cot tan c) cot cot d) tan tan
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
325. The value of (1 + cos 𝜋) (1 + cos 3𝜋) (1 + cos 5𝜋) (1 + cos 7𝜋) is
8 8 8 8
a) 1/4 b) 3/4 c) 1/8 d) 3/8
326. If 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ [0, 2𝜋] and sin 𝑥 + sin 𝑦 = 2, then the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 is
a) 𝜋 b) 𝜋/2 c) 3𝜋 d) None of these
327. The set of all 𝑥 in ( , ) satisfying |4 sin 𝑥 − 1| < √5 is given by
–𝜋 𝜋
2 2
𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋 d) None of these
a) (− , ) b) ( , ) c) ( , )
10 10 10 10 10 10
328. For 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍, the general solution of (√3 − 1) sin 𝜃 + (√3 + 1) cos 𝜃 = 2 is (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± + b) 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 +
4 12 4 12
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
c) 𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± d) 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 + (−1) 𝑛 −
4 4 12
329. sin2𝑛 𝑥 + cos 2𝑛 𝑥 lies between
a) −1 and 1 b) 0 and 1 c) 1 and 2 d) None of these
330. Number of roots of (1 − tan 𝜃)(1 + sin 2𝜃) = 1 + tan 𝜃 for 𝜃 ∈ [0, 2𝜋] is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) None of these
331. The number of solutions of ∑5𝑟=1 cos 𝑟 𝑥 = 5 in the interval [0, 2𝜋] is
a) 0 b) 2 c) 5 d) 10
332. If tan 3𝜃 + tan 𝜃 = 2 tan 2𝜃, then 𝜃 is equal to (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
𝑛𝜋 d) None of these
a) 𝑛𝜋 b) c) 2𝑛𝜋
4
333. sin 𝑥 1 cos 𝑥 3 𝜋
If = , = where 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ (0, ) , then the value of (𝑥 + 𝑦) is equal to
sin 𝑦 2 cos 𝑦 2 2
a) √13 b) √14 c) √17 d) √15
334. In any ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, the value of
𝑎(𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 ) cos 𝐴 + 𝑏(𝑐 2 + 𝑎2 ) cos 𝐵 + 𝑐(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) cos 𝐶 =
a) 3𝑎𝑏𝑐 2 b) 3𝑎2 𝑏𝑐 c) 3𝑎𝑏𝑐 d) 3 𝑎𝑏 2 𝑐
335. For triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑅 = 5/2 and 𝑟 = 1. Let 𝐼 be the incentre of the triangle and 𝐷, 𝐸 and 𝐹 be the feet of the

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 𝐼𝐷×𝐼𝐸×𝐼𝐹
perpendiculars from 𝐼 to 𝐵𝐶, 𝐶𝐴 and 𝐴𝐵, respectively. The value of is equal to
𝐼𝐴×𝐼𝐵×𝐼𝐶
5 5 1 1
a) b) c) d)
2 4 10 5
336. Given 𝑏 = 2, 𝑐 = √3, ∠𝐴 = 30°, then inradius of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
−1 +1 −1 d) None of these
a) √3 b) √3 c) √3
2 2 4
337. If 𝜃 and 𝜃 are two values lying in [0, 2𝜋] for which tan 𝜃 = 𝜆, then tan 𝜃1 tan 𝜃2 is equal to
1 2 2 2
a) 0 b) -1 c) 2 d) 1
338. Number of roots of cos 2 𝑥 + √3+1 sin 𝑥 − √3 − 1 = 0 which lie in the interval [−𝜋, 𝜋] is
2 4
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8
339. If tan 𝛼 is equal to the integral solution of the inequality 4𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 15 < 0 and cos 𝛽 is equal to the slope
of the bisector of the first quadrant, then sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) sin(𝛼 − 𝛽) is equal to
3 3 2 4
a) b) c) d)
5 5 √5 5
340. tan 100° + tan 125° + tan 100° tan 125° is equal to
a) 0 b) 1/2 c) −1 d) 1
341. 3𝜋 1−cos 𝛼 1+cos 𝛼
If 𝜋 < 𝛼 < , then √ +√ is equal to
2 1+cos 𝛼 1−cos 𝛼
2 2 1 1
a) b) − c) d) −
sin 𝛼 sin 𝛼 sin 𝛼 sin 𝛼
342. Equation log 4 (3 − 𝑥) + log 0.25 (3 + 𝑥) = log 4 (1 − 𝑥) + log 0.25 (2𝑥 + 1) has
a) Only one prime solution b) Two real solutions
c) No real solution d) None of these
343. Given that log(2) = 0.3010 …, the number of digits in the number 20002000 is
a) 6601 b) 6602 c) 6603 d) 6604
344. If sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 = and 0 ≤ 𝜃 < 𝜋, then tan 𝜃 is
1
5
a) −4/3 b) −3/4 c) 3/4 d) 4/3
345. If cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) = 3/5 and tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 = 2, then
a) cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 = 1/5 b) sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 = −2/5 c) cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 = −1/5 d) sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 = −1/5
346. If cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽 = 0 sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽, thencos 2𝛼 + cos 2𝛽 is equal to
a) −2 sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) b) −2 cos(𝛼 + 𝛽) c) 2 sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) d) 2 cos(𝛼 + 𝛽)
347. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐶 = 2𝜋/3 and 𝐶𝐷 is the internal angle bisector of ∠𝐶, meeting the side 𝐴𝐵 at 𝐷. Length
𝐶𝐷 is equal to
𝑎𝑏 2𝑎𝑏 2𝑎𝑏 𝑎𝑏
a) b) c) d)
2(𝑎 + 𝑏) 𝑎+𝑏 √3(𝑎 + 𝑏) 𝑎+𝑏
348. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐵 = 𝜋/3 and ∠𝐶 = 𝜋/4. Let 𝐷 divide 𝐵𝐶 internally in the ratio 1:3. Then sin ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷 equals
sin ∠𝐶𝐴𝐷

1 1 1 2
a) b) c) d) √
√5 3 √3 3
349. Let 𝜃 ∈ (0, 𝜋 ) and 𝑡 = (tan 𝜃)tan 𝜃 , 𝑡 = (tan 𝜃)cot 𝜃 , 𝑡 = (cot 𝜃)tan 𝜃 and 𝑡 = (cot 𝜃)tan 𝜃 , then
4 1 2 3 4

a) 𝑡1 > 𝑡2 > 𝑡3 > 𝑡4 b) 𝑡4 > 𝑡3 > 𝑡1 > 𝑡2 c) 𝑡3 > 𝑡1 > 𝑡2 > 𝑡4 d) 𝑡2 > 𝑡3 > 𝑡1 > 𝑡4
350. If 𝐷 is the mid-point of the side 𝐵𝐶 of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝐴𝐷 is perpendicular to 𝐴𝐶, then
a) 3𝑏 2 = 𝑎2 − 𝑐 2 b) 3𝑎2 = 𝑏 2 − 3𝑐 2 c) 𝑏 2 = 𝑎2 − 𝑐 2 d) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 5𝑐 2
351. If 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are angles of a triangle such that angle 𝐴 is obtuse, then tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶 will be less than
1 c) 1 d) None of these
a) b) √3
√3 2
352. 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an equilateral triangle of side 4 cm. If 𝑅, 𝑟 and ℎ are the circumradius, inradius and altitude,
𝑅+𝑟
respectively, then is equal to
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353. One of the general solutions of √3 cos 𝜃 − 3 sin 𝜃 = 4 sin 2𝜃 cos 3𝜃 is
a) 𝑚𝜋 + 𝜋/18, 𝑚 ∈ 𝑍 b) 𝑚𝜋/2 + 𝜋/6, ∀ 𝑚 ∈ 𝑍 c) 𝑚𝜋/3 + 𝜋/18, 𝑚 ∈ 𝑍 d) None of these
354. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 𝑎𝑐 + 𝑎𝑏√3, then the triangle is
2 2 2

a) Equilateral b) Isosceles c) Right angled d) None of these

355. The least value of 2 sin 𝜃 + 3 cos 𝜃 is
2 2

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5
356. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, let ∠𝐶 = 𝜋/2. If 𝑟 is the inradius and 𝑅 is circumradius of the triangle, then 2(𝑟 + 𝑅) is
equal to
a) 𝑎 + 𝑏 b) 𝑏 + 𝑐 c) 𝑐 + 𝑎 d) 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐
357. cos(𝑥𝑦) = 𝑥
The number of pairs of integer (𝑥, 𝑦) that satisfy the following two equations { is
tan(𝑥𝑦) = 𝑦
a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 6
358. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, the bisector of the angle 𝐴 meets the side 𝐵𝐶 at 𝐷 and the circumscribed circle at 𝐸, then 𝐷𝐸
equals
𝐴 𝐴 𝐴 𝐴
𝑎2 sec 𝑎2 sin 𝑎2 cos 𝑎2 cosec
a) 2 b) 2 c) 2 d) 2
2(𝑏 + 𝑐) 2(𝑏 + 𝑐) 2(𝑏 + 𝑐) 2(𝑏 + 𝑐)
359. The total number of solutions of tan 𝑥 + cot 𝑥 = 2 cosec 𝑥 in [−2𝜋, 2𝜋] is
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8
360. In a right-angled isosceles triangle, the ratio of the circumradius and inradius is
a) 2(√2 + 1): 1 b) (√2 + 1): 1 c) 2: 1 d) √2: 1
361. Let 𝑦 = (sin 𝑥 + cosec 𝑥) + (cos 𝑥 + sec 𝑥) + (cos 𝑥 + sec 𝑥) , then the minimum value of 𝑦, ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, is
2 2 2

a) 7 b) 3 c) 9 d) 0
362. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑅(𝑏 + 𝑐) = 𝑎√𝑏𝑐 where 𝑅 is the circumradius of the triangle. Then the triangle is
a) Isosceles but not right b) Right but not isosceles
c) Right isosceles d) Equilateral
363. Assume that 𝜃 is a rational multiple of 𝜋 such that cos 𝜃 is a distinct rational. Number of values of cos 𝜃 is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
364. Value of 3+cot 80° cot 20°
is equal to
cot 80°+cot 20°
a) cos 20° b) tan 50° c) cot 50° d) cot √20°
365. Two medians drawn from the acute angles of a right-angled triangle intersect at an angle 𝜋/6. If the length
of the hypotenuse of the triangle is 3 units, then the area of the triangle (in sq. units) is
a) √3 b) 3 c) √2 d) 9

Multiple Correct Answers Type

366. If in triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 and angle 𝐴 are given and 𝑐 sin 𝐴 < 𝑎 < 𝑐, then
a) 𝑏1 + 𝑏2 = 2𝑐 cos 𝐴 b) 𝑏1 + 𝑏2 = 𝑐 cos 𝐴 c) 𝑏1 𝑏2 = 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 d) 𝑏1 𝑏2 = 𝑐 2 + 𝑎2
367. The values of 𝜃 lying between 𝜃 = 0 and 𝜃 = 𝜃/2 and satisfying the equation
1 + sin2 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃 4 sin 4𝜃
2
| sin 𝜃 1 + cos 2 𝜃 4 sin 4𝜃 | = 0 are
sin2 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃 1 + 4 sin 4𝜃
a) 7𝜋/24 b) 5𝜋/24 c) 11𝜋/24 d) 𝜋/24
368. If (cosec 2 𝜃 − 4)𝑥 2 + (cot 𝜃 + √3)𝑥 + cos 2 3𝜋 = 0 holds true for all real 𝑥, then the most general values of
2
𝜃 can be given by (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
11𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋 11𝜋
a) 2𝑛𝜋 + b) 2𝑛𝜋 + c) 2𝑛𝜋 ± d) 𝑛𝜋 ±
6 6 6 6
369. Which of the following statements are always correct (where 𝒬 denotes the set of rationals)?
a) cos 2𝜃 ∈ 𝒬 and sin 2𝜃 ∈ 𝒬 ⇒ tan 𝜃 ∈ 𝒬 (if defined)

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c) if sin 𝜃 ∈ 𝒬 and cos 𝜃 ∈ 𝒬 ⇒ tan 3𝜃 ∈ 𝒬(if defined)
d) if sin 𝜃 ∈ 𝒬 ⇒ cos 3𝜃 ∈ 𝒬
370. If sin2 𝑥 − 2 sin 𝑥 − 1 = 0 has exactly four different solutions in 𝑥 ∈ [0, 𝑛𝜋], then value/values of 𝑛 is/are
(𝑛 ∈ 𝑁)
a) 5 b) 3 c) 4 d) 6
371. For the equation 1 − 2𝑥 − 𝑥 = tan (𝑥 + 𝑦) + cot (𝑥 + 𝑦)
2 2 2

a) Exactly one value of 𝑥 exists b) Exactly two values of 𝑥 exists

c) 𝑦 = −1 + 𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/4, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 d) 𝑦 = 1 + 𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/4, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
372. If the angles of a triangle are 30° and 45°, and the included side is (√3 + 1) cm, then
1
a) Area of the triangle is 2 (√3 + 1) sq. units
1
b) Area of the triangle is 2 (√3 − 1) sq. units
3+1
c) Ratio of greater side to smaller side is √
√2
1
d) Ratio of greater side to smaller side is 4
√3
373. If log 𝑘 𝑥 . log 5 𝑘 = log 𝑥 5 , 𝑘 ≠ 1, 𝑘 > 0, then 𝑥 is equal to
a) 𝑘 b) 1/5 c) 5 d) None of these
374. 2 1
For 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋, then 2cosec 𝑥 √ 𝑦 2 − 𝑦 + 1 ≤ √2
2
a) Is satisfied by exactly one value of 𝑦 b) Is satisfied by exactly two value of 𝑥
c) Is satisfied by 𝑥 for which cos 𝑥 = 0 d) Is satisfied by 𝑥 for which sin 𝑥 = 0
375. Let tan 𝑥 − tan 𝑥 > 0 and |2 sin 𝑥 | < 1. Then the intersection of which of the following two sets satisfies
2

both the inequalities?

a) 𝑥 > 𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 b) 𝑥 > 𝑛𝜋 − 𝜋/6, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 c) 𝑥 < 𝑛𝜋 − 𝜋/4, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 d) 𝑥 < 𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/6, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
376. A solution of the equation (1 − tan θ)(1 + tan θ) sec 2 θ + 2tan θ = 0, where θ lies in the interval (− 𝜋 , 𝜋) is
2
2 2
given by
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) θ = 0 b) θ = c) θ = − d) θ =
3 3 6
377. The equation 𝑥 3 − 3 𝑥 = − √3 is satisfied by
4 8
5𝜋 7𝜋 23𝜋 17𝜋
a) 𝑥 = cos ( ) b) 𝑥 = cos ( ) c) 𝑥 = cos ( ) d) 𝑥 = cos ( )
18 18 18 18
378. If the equation 𝑥 log𝑎 𝑥 2 = 𝑥 𝑘−2 , 𝑎 ≠ 0, has exactly one solution for 𝑥, then the value of 𝑘 is/are
𝑘
𝑎
a) 6 + 4√2 b) 2 + 6√3 c) 6 − 4√2 d) 2 − 6√3
379. For a positive integer 𝑛, let 𝑓 (𝜃) = 𝜃
(tan ) (1 + sec 𝜃)(1 + sec 2𝜃)(1 + sec 4𝜃) … (1 + sec 2𝑛 𝜃). Then
𝑛 2
a) 𝑓2 (𝜋/16) = 1 b) 𝑓3 (𝜋/32) = 1 c) 𝑓4 (𝜋/64) = 1 d) 𝑓5 (𝜋/128) = 1
380. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 if 2𝑎 𝑏 + 2𝑏 𝑐 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 , then angle 𝐵 is equal to
2 2 2 2 4 4 4

a) 45° b) 135° c) 120° d) 60°

381. 𝐶𝐹 is the internal bisector of angle 𝐶 of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, then 𝐶𝐹 is equal to
2𝑎𝑏 𝐶 𝑎+𝑏 𝐶 𝑏 sin 𝐴 d) None of these
a) cos b) cos c) 𝐶
𝑎+𝑏 2 2𝑎𝑏 2 sin (𝐵 + )
2
382. If tan θ = sin α−cos α , then
sin α+cos α
a) sin 𝛼 − cos 𝛼 = ± √2 sin θ b) sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼 = ± √2 cos θ
c) cos 2θ = sin 2α d) sin 2θ + cos 2α = 0
383. Which of the following number(s)is/are rational?
a) sin 15° b) cos 15° c) sin 15° cos 15° d) sin 15° cos 75°
384. Which of the following quantities are rational?

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 11𝜋 5𝜋
a) sin ( ) sin ( )
12 12
9𝜋 4𝜋
b) cosec ( ) sec ( )
10 5
𝜋 𝜋
c) sin ( ) + cos ( )
4 4
8 8
2𝜋 4𝜋 8𝜋
d) (1 + cos ) (1 + cos ) (1 + cos )
9 9 9
385. The minimum value of the expression sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 + sin 𝛾, where 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are real numbers satisfying 𝛼 +
𝛽 + 𝛾 = 𝜋 is
a) Positive b) Zero c) Negative d) −3
386. The equation log x+1 (𝑥 − 0.5) = log x−0.5 (𝑥 + 1) has
a) Two real solutions b) No prime solution c) One integral solution d) No irrational solution
387. (𝑎 + 2) sin 𝛼 + (2𝑎 − 1) cos 𝛼 = (2𝑎 + 1) if tan 𝛼 is
a) 3/4 b) 4/3 c) 2𝑎/(𝑎2 + 1) d) 2𝑎/(𝑎2 − 1)
388. There exists triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 satisfying
a) tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 + tan 𝐶 = 0
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
b) = =
2 3 7
c) (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 = 𝑐 2 + 𝑎𝑏 and √2 (sin 𝐴 + cos 𝐴) = √3
+1
d) sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 = √3 , cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 =
√3
= sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵
2 4
389. If log 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑏 for permissible values of 𝑎 and 𝑥, then identify the statement (𝑠) which can be correct.
a) If 𝑎 and 𝑏 are two irrational numbers, then 𝑥 can be rational.
b) If 𝑎 is rational and 𝑏 is irrational, then 𝑥 can be rational.
c) If 𝑎 is irrational and =b is rational, then 𝑥 can be rational.
d) If 𝑎 is rational and 𝑏 is rational, then 𝑥 can be rational.
390. Let 𝐴0 𝐴1 𝐴2 𝐴3 𝐴4 𝐴5 be a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of unit radius. Then the product of the
lengths of the line segments 𝐴0 𝐴1 , 𝐴0 𝐴2 and 𝐴0 𝐴4 is
3 c) 3 3√3
a) b) 3√3 d)
4 2
391. If (sin 𝛼)𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 𝑏 ≥ 2 for all the real values of 𝑥 ≤ 1 and 𝛼 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2) ∪ (𝜋/2, 𝜋), then the possible real
values of 𝑏 is/are
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
392. If sin 𝑥 − 𝑎 sin 𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 has only one solution in (0, 𝜋), then which of the following statements are
2

correct?
a) 𝑎 ∈ (−∞, 1] ∪ [2, ∞) b) 𝑏 ∈ (−∞, 0] ∪ [1, ∞) c) 𝑎 = 1 + 𝑏 d) None of these
393. Which of the following, when simplified, reduces to unity?
2 log 2 + log 3
a) log10 5 . log10 20 + (log10 2)2 b)
log 48 − log 4
1 64
c) − log 5 log 3 √5√9 d) log √3 ( )
6 2 27
394. In a triangle, the lengths of the two larger sides are 10 and 9, respectively. If the angles are in A.P., then the
length of the third side can be
a) 5 − √6 b) 3√3 c) 5 d) 5 + √6
395. For 𝛼 = 𝜋/7 which of the following hold(s) good?
a) tan 𝛼 tan 2𝛼 tan 3𝛼 = tan 3𝛼 − tan 2𝛼 − tan 𝛼
b) cosec 𝛼 = cosec 2𝛼 + cosec 4𝛼
c) cos 𝛼 − cos 2𝛼 + cos 3𝛼 = 1/2
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396.
The equation √1 + log 𝑥 √27 log 3 𝑥 + 1 = 0 has
a) No integral solution b) One irrational solution
c) Two real solutions d) No prime solution
397. There exists a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 satisfying the conditions
a) 𝑏 sin 𝐴 = 𝑎, 𝐴 < 𝜋/2
b) 𝑏 sin 𝐴 > 𝑎, 𝐴 > 𝜋/2
c) 𝑏 sin 𝐴 < 𝑎, 𝐴 < 𝜋/2
d) 𝑏 sin 𝐴 < 𝑎, 𝐴 < 𝜋/2, 𝑏 > 𝑎
398. If cos 𝛽 is the geometric mean between sin 𝛼 and cos 𝛼 , where 0 < 𝛼, 𝛽 < 𝜋2, then cos 2𝛽 is equal to
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) −2 sin2 ( − 𝛼) b) −2 cos 2 ( + 𝛼) c) 2 sin2 ( + 𝛼) d) 2 cos 2 ( − 𝛼)
4 4 4 4
399. If in a triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅, sin 𝑃, sin 𝑄, sin 𝑅 are in A.P., then
a) The altitudes are in A.P. b) The altitudes are in H.P.
c) The medians are in G.P. d) The medians are in A.P.
400. If log1/2 − 𝑥) ≥ log1/2 2 − log1/2 (𝑥 − 1), then 𝑥 belongs to
(4
a) (1, 2] b) [3, 4) c) (1, 3] d) [1, 4)
401. Which of the following do/does not reduce to unity?
sin(180° + 𝐴) cot(90° + 𝐴)
tan(180° + 𝐴) tan(90° + 𝐴)
a)
cos(360° − 𝐴) cosec 𝐴
sin(−𝐴)
sin(−𝐴) tan(90° + 𝐴)
−
sin(180° + 𝐴) cot 𝐴
b)
cos 𝐴
+
sin(90° + 𝐴)
sin 24° cos 6° − sin 6° cos 24°
c)
sin 21° cos 39° − cos 51° sin 69°
cos(90° + 𝐴) sec(−𝐴) tan(180° − 𝐴)
d)
sec(360° + 𝐴) sin(180° + 𝐴) cot(90° − 𝐴)
402. Sides of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 are in A.P. If 𝑎 < min{𝑏, 𝑐}, then cos 𝐴 may be equal to
4𝑏 − 3𝑐 3𝑐 − 4𝑏 4𝑐 − 3𝑏 4𝑐 − 3𝑏
a) b) c) d)
2𝑏 2𝑐 2𝑏 2𝑐
403. The sides of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 satisfy the equation 2𝑎2 + 4𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 = 4𝑎𝑏 + 2𝑎𝑐. Then
a) The triangle is isosceles b) The triangle is obtuse
c) 𝐵 = cos −1 (7/8) d) 𝐴 = cos −1 (1/4)
404. Which of the following identities, wherever defined, hold(s) good?
a) cot 𝛼 − tan 𝛼 = 2 cot 2𝛼
b) tan(45° + 𝛼) − tan(45° − 𝛼) = 2 cosec 2α
c) tan(45° + 𝛼) + tan(45° − 𝛼) = 2 sec 2𝛼
d) tan 𝛼 + cot 𝛼 = 2 tan 2𝛼
405. If the sides of a right-angled triangle are in G.P., then the cosines of the acute angle of the triangle are

√5 − 1 √5 + 1 √
a) b) c) √√5 − 1 d) √5 + 1
2 2 2 2
406. In which of the following sets the inequality sin6 𝑥 + cos 6 𝑥 > 5/8 holds good?
a) (−𝜋/8, 𝜋/8) b) (3𝜋/8,5𝜋/8) c) (𝜋/4,3𝜋/4) d) (7𝜋/8,9𝜋/8)
407. The number of all the possible triplets (𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 ) such that 𝑎1 + 𝑎2 cos(2𝑥) + 𝑎3 sin2 (𝑥) = 0 for all 𝑥 is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 3 d) Infinite
408. A circle centred at 𝑂 has radius 1 and contains the point 𝐴. Segment 𝐴𝐵 is tangent to the circle at
𝐴 and ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 𝜃. If point 𝐶 lies on 𝑂𝐴 and 𝐵𝐶 bisects the angle 𝐴𝐵𝑂, then 𝑂𝐶 equals

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 cos 2 𝜃 1 1 − sin 𝜃
a) sec 𝜃 (sec 𝜃 − tan 𝜃) b) c) d)
1 + sin 𝜃 1 + sin 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃
409. If 𝐴 is the area and 2𝑠 is the sum of the sides of a triangle, then
𝑠2 𝑠2 𝑠2 d) None of these
a) 𝐴 ≤ b) 𝐴 ≤ c) 𝐴 <
4 3√3 √3
410. Let 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 be some angles in the first quadrant satisfying tan(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 15/8 and cosec 𝛾 = 17/8, then
which of the following hold(s) good?
a) 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 𝜋
b) cot 𝛼 cot 𝛽 cot 𝛾 = cot 𝛼 + cot 𝛽 + cot 𝛾
c) tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽 + tan 𝛾 = tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽 tan 𝛾
d) tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽 + tan 𝛽 tan 𝛾 + tan 𝛾 tan 𝛼 = 1
411. The expression 3 [sin4 (3 𝜋 − 𝛼) + sin4 (3𝜋 + 𝛼)] − 2 [sin6 (1 𝜋 + 𝛼) + sin6 (5𝜋 − 𝛼)] is equal to
2 2
a) 0 b) 1 c) 3 d) None of these
412. Let 2 sin 𝑥 + 3 sin 𝑥 − 2 > 0 and 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 2 < 0 (𝑥 is measured in radians). Then 𝑥 lies in the interval
2 2

𝜋 5𝜋 5𝜋 𝜋
a) ( , ) b) (−1, ) c) (−1, 2) d) ( , 2)
6 6 6 6
413. If in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐴 = 90° and 𝑐, sin 𝐵, cos 𝐵 are rational numbers, then
a) 𝑎 is rational b) 𝑎 is irrational c) 𝑏 is rational d) 𝑏 is irrational
414. A general solution of tan 𝜃 + cos 2𝜃 = 1 is (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝑛𝜋 − b) 2𝑛𝜋 + c) 𝑛𝜋 + d) 𝑛𝜋
4 4 4
415. If cos(𝑥 + 𝜋/3) + cos 𝑥 = 𝑎 has real solutions, then
a) Number of integral values of 𝑎 are 3
b) Sum of number of integral values of 𝑎 is 0
c) When 𝑎 = 1, number of solutions for 𝑥 ∈ [0, 2𝜋] are 3
d) When 𝑎 = 1, number of solutions for 𝑥 ∈ [0, 2𝜋] are 2
416. Lengths of the tangents from 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 to the incircle are in A.P., then
4𝑐 − 3𝑏
a) 𝑟1 , 𝑟2 , 𝑟3 are in H.P. b) 𝑟1 , 𝑟2 , 𝑟3 are in A.P. c) 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in A.P. d) cos 𝐴 =
2𝑏
417. The solution of the equation 9 cos12 𝑥 + cos 2 2𝑥 + 1 = 6 cos 6 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥 + 6 cos 6 𝑥 − 2 cos 2𝑥 is/are
𝜋 4 2
a) 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + ,𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 b) 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + cos −1 ( √ ) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
2 3

4 2
d) None of the above
c) 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 − cos −1 ( √ ) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
3

418. Suppose 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 (in order) is a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle. Which of the following is/are always true?
a) sec 𝐵 = sec 𝐷 b) cot 𝐴 + cot 𝐶 = 0 c) cosec 𝐴 = cosec 𝐶 d) tan 𝐵 + tan 𝐷 = 0
419. If cos 3𝜃 = cos 3𝛼, then the value of sin 𝜃 can be given by
𝜋 2𝜋 2𝜋
a) ± sin 𝛼 b) sin ( ± 𝛼) c) sin ( + 𝛼) d) sin ( − 𝛼)
3 3 3
420. For 𝑎 > 0, ≠ 1, the roots of the equation log 𝑎𝑥 𝑎 + log 𝑥 𝑎2 + log 𝑎2 𝑥 𝑎3 = 0 are given by
a) 𝑎−4/3 b) 𝑎−3/4 c) 𝑎 d) 𝑎−1/2

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421. 𝐴 𝑏+𝑐
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, if cos = √ , then
2 2𝑐
1 1
a) Area of triangle is 𝑎𝑏
2
b) Circumradius is equal to 2 𝑐
1 1
c) Area of triangle is 𝑏𝑐
2
d) Circumradius is equal to 2 𝑎
422. The real solutions of the equation 2𝑥+2 . 56−𝑥 = 10𝑥 2 is/are
a) 1 b) 2 c) − log10 (250) d) log10 4 − 3
423. If 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2𝜋/3 and sin 𝑥 / sin 𝑦 = 2, then
a) The number of values of 𝑥 ∈ [0, 4𝜋] are 4 b) Number of values of 𝑥 ∈ [0, 4𝜋] are 2
c) Number of values of 𝑦 ∈ [0, 4𝜋] are 4 d) Number of values of 𝑦 ∈ [0, 4𝜋] are 8
424. If the tangents of the angles 𝐴 and 𝐵 of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 satisfy the equation 𝑎𝑏𝑥 2 − 𝑐 2 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏 = 0, then
a) tan 𝐴 = 𝑎/𝑏 b) tan 𝐵 = 𝑏/𝑎
c) cos 𝐶 = 0 d) sin2 𝐴 + sin2 𝐵 + sin2 𝐶 = 2
425. Which of the following is/are correct?
a) (tan 𝑥)ln(sin 𝑥) > (cot 𝑥)ln(sin 𝑥) , ∀𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝜋/4)
b) 4ln cosec 𝑥 < 5ln cosec 𝑥 , ∀𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2)
c) (1/2)ln(cos 𝑥) < (1/3)ln(cos 𝑥) , ∀𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2)
d) 2ln(tan 𝑥) > 2ln(sin 𝑥) , ∀𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2)
426. If in a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶,
sin4 𝐴 + sin4 𝐵 + sin4 𝐶
= sin2 𝐵 sin2 𝐶 + 2 sin2 𝐶 sin2 𝐴 + 2 sin2 𝐴 sin2 𝐵, then 𝐴 =
𝜋 5𝜋 𝜋 5𝜋 5 𝜋 2𝜋 d) None of these
a) , b) , c) ,
6 6 3 6 6 3
427. cos(sin 𝑥) = 1 , then 𝑥 must be lie in the interval
√2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋
a) ( , ) b) ( − , 0) c) ( 𝜋, ) d) ( , 𝜋)
4 2 4 2 2
428. If sin3 𝜃 + sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 + cos 3 𝜃 = 1, then 𝜃 is equal to (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
𝜋 𝜋
a) 2𝑛𝜋 b) 2𝑛𝜋 + c) 2𝑛𝜋 − d) 𝑛𝜋
2 2
429. The area of a regular polygon of 𝑛 sides is (where 𝑟 is inradius, 𝑅 is circumradius and 𝑎 is side of the
triangle)
𝑛𝑅 2 2𝜋 𝜋 𝑛𝑎2 𝜋 𝜋
a) sin ( ) b) 𝑛𝑟 2 tan ( ) c) cot d) 𝑛𝑅 2 tan ( )
2 𝑛 𝑛 4 𝑛 𝑛
430. Let 0 ≤ θ ≤ π/2 and 𝑥 = 𝑋 cos θ + 𝑌 sin θ, 𝑦 = 𝑋 sin θ − 𝑌 cos θ such that 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑎𝑋2 + 𝑏𝑌 2 ,
where 𝑎, 𝑏 are constants. Then,
π π
a) 𝑎 = −1, 𝑏 = 3 b) θ = c) 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = −1 d) θ =
4 3
431. If 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝜋/4 and tan 𝑥 + tan 𝑦 = 1, then (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
a) sin 𝑥 = 0 always b) when 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/4 then 𝑦 = −𝑛𝜋
c) when 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 then 𝑦 = 𝑛𝜋 + (𝜋/4) d) when 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/4 then 𝑦 = 𝑛𝜋 − (𝜋/4)
432. If log 𝑥
=
log 𝑦
=
log 𝑧
, then which of the following is/are true?
𝑏−𝑐 𝑐−𝑎 𝑎−𝑏
a) 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 1 b) 𝑥 𝑎 𝑦 𝑏 𝑧 𝑐 = 1 c) 𝑥 𝑏+𝑐 𝑦 𝑐+𝑎 𝑧 𝑎+𝑏 = 1 d) 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 𝑥 𝑎 𝑦 𝑏 𝑧 𝑐
433. If cos 𝑥 + cos 𝑦 − cos(𝑥 + 𝑦) = 3
, then
2
𝑥−𝑦
a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 b) 𝑥 = 2𝑦 c) 𝑥 = 𝑦 d) cos 2 ( )≥1
2
434. The value of 𝑥 in (0, 𝜋/2) satisfying √3−1 + √3+1 = 4√2 is
sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥
𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋 11𝜋
a) b) c) d)
12 12 24 36
435. If 𝑥 = cos 𝐴 , where 𝐴 ≠ 𝐵, then
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 𝐴+𝐵 𝑥 tan 𝐴 + 𝑦 tan 𝐵 𝐴−𝐵 𝑥 tan 𝐴 − 𝑦 tan 𝐵
a) tan ( )= b) tan ( )=
2 𝑥+𝑦 2 𝑥+𝑦
sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) 𝑦 sin 𝐴 + 𝑥 sin 𝐵
c) = d) 𝑥 cos 𝐴 + 𝑦 cos 𝐵 = 0
sin(𝐴 − 𝐵) 𝑦 sin 𝐴 − 𝑥 sin 𝐵
436. The expression (tan4 𝑥 + 2 tan2 𝑥 + 1) cos 2 𝑥 when 𝑥 = 𝜋/12 can be equal to
a) 4(2 − √3) b) 4(√2 + 1) c) 16 cos 2 𝜋/12 d) 16 sin2 𝜋/12
437. The number of values of 𝑥 in the interval [0, 5𝜋] satisfying the equation 3 sin2 𝑥 − 7 sin 𝑥 + 2 = 0 is
a) 0 b) 5 c) 6 d) 10
438. For the smallest positive values of 𝑥 and 𝑦, the equation 2(sin 𝑥 + sin 𝑦) − 2 cos(𝑥 − 𝑦) = 3 has a solution,
then which of the following is/are true?
𝑥+𝑦 𝑥−𝑦 1
a) sin =1 b) cos ( )=
2 2 2
c) Number of ordered pairs (𝑥, 𝑦) is 2 d) Number of ordered pairs (𝑥, 𝑦) is 3
439. 1
If sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = √𝑦 + for 𝑥 ∈ [0, 𝜋], then
𝑦

a) 𝑥 = 𝜋/4 b) 𝑦 = 0 c) 𝑦 = 1 d) 𝑥 = 3𝜋/4
440. If 𝑏 > 1, sin 𝑡 > 0 , cos 𝑡 > 0 and log 𝑏 (sin 𝑡) = 𝑥, then log b (cos 𝑡) is equal to
1
a) log 𝑏 (1 − 𝑏 2𝑥 ) b) 2 log(1 − 𝑏 𝑥/2 )
2
c) log 𝑏 √1 − 𝑏 2𝑥 log 𝑏 (1 − 𝑏 2𝑥 ) d) √1 − 𝑥 2
441. In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 2√2 times the perpendicular drawn from the opposite vertex.
Then the other acute angles of the triangle are
𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋
a) b) c) d)
3 8 8 6
442. For 0 < ∅ ≤ 𝜋/2, if 𝑥 = ∑∞ 𝑛=0 cos 2n ∅ , 𝑦 = ∑∞ sin2𝑛 ∅ , 𝑧 = ∑∞ cos 2𝑛 ∅ sin2𝑛 ∅, then
𝑛=0 𝑛=0
a) 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 𝑥𝑧 + 𝑦 b) 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧 c) 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 d) 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑥
443. Which of the following inequalities hold true in any triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶?
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 1 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 3√3
a) sin sin sin ≤ b) cos cos cos ≤
2 2 2 8 2 2 2 8
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 3 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 9
c) sin2 + sin2 + sin2 < d) cos 2 + cos 2 cos 2 ≤
2 2 2 4 2 2 2 4
444. In a triangle, the angles are in A.P. and the lengths of the two larger sides are 10 and 9, respectively, then
the length of the third side can be
a) 5 + √6 b) 0.7 c) 5 − √6 d) None of these
445. Which of the following sets can be the subset of the general solution of 1 + cos 3𝑥 = 2 cos 2𝑥 (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)?
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝑛𝜋 + b) 𝑛𝜋 + c) 𝑛𝜋 − d) 2𝑛𝜋
3 6 6
446. If in a triangle, sin4 𝐴 + sin4 𝐵 + sin4 𝐶 = sin2 𝐵 sin2 𝐶 + 2 sin2 𝐶 sin2 𝐴 + 2 sin2 𝐴 sin2 𝐵, then its angle 𝐴 is
equal to
a) 30° b) 120° c) 150° d) 60°
447. Let 𝐴𝐵𝐶 be an isosceles triangle with base 𝐵𝐶. If ′𝑟 is the radius of the circle inscribed in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝑟1 is
′

the radius of the circle escribed opposite to the angle 𝐴, then the product 𝑟1 𝑟 can be equal to
Where 𝑅 is the radius of the circumcircle of the ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
1 𝑎2
a) 𝑅 2 sin2 𝐴 b) 𝑅 2 sin2 2𝐵 c) 𝑎2 d)
2 4
448. tan|𝑥 | = | tan 𝑥|, if
a) 𝑥 ∈ (−𝜋(2𝑘 + 1)/2, − 𝜋𝑘), 𝑘 ∈ 𝐼 b) 𝑥 ∈ [𝜋𝑘, 𝜋(2𝑘 + 1)/2], 𝑘 ∈ 𝐼
c) 𝑥 ∈ {−𝜋𝑘, −𝜋(2𝑘 − 1)/2}, 𝑘 ∈ 𝐼 d) 𝑥 ∈ {𝜋(2𝑘 − 1)/2, 𝜋𝑘}, 𝑘 ∈ 𝐼
449. sin 𝜃 + √3 cos 𝜃 = 6𝑥 − 𝑥 2 − 11, 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 4𝜋, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, holds for
a) No values of 𝑥 and 𝜃 b) One value of 𝑥 and two values of 𝜃
c) Two values of 𝑥 and two values of 𝜃 d) Two point of values of (𝑥, 𝜃)

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450. In acute-angled triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐷 is the altitude. Circle drawn with 𝐴𝐷 as its diameter cuts the 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐴𝐶
at 𝑃 and 𝑄, respectively. Length 𝑃𝑄 is equal to
∆
a)
2𝑅
𝑎𝑏𝑐
b) 2
4𝑅
c) 2𝑅 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
∆
d)
𝑅
451. If sin(𝑥 + 20°) = 2 sin 𝑥 cos 40° where 𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2) then which of the following hold(s) good?
𝑥 𝑥
a) cos 2𝑥 = 1/2 b) cosec 4𝑥 = 2 c) sec = √6 − √2 d) tan = (2 − √3)
2 2
452. If 4 sin4 𝑥 + cos 4 𝑥 = 1, then 𝑥 is equal to (𝑛 ∈ 𝑍)
2 2𝑛𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝑛𝜋 b) 𝑛𝜋 ± sin−1 √ c) d) 2𝑛𝜋 ±
5 3 4
453. If sides of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 are 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 such that 2𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑐, then
𝑏 2 𝑏 1 𝑏 𝑏 3
a) > b) > c) < 2 d) <
𝑐 3 𝑐 3 𝑐 𝑐 2
454. If 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋 and 81sin2 𝜃 + 81cos2 𝜃 = 30, then 𝜃 is
a) 30° b) 60° c) 120° d) 150°
𝑥
455. If 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ 𝑁 satisfy the equation 𝑥 √𝑥 = (√𝑥) , then 𝑝 and 𝑞 are
a) Relatively prime b) Twin prime
c) Coprime If log 𝑞 𝑝 is defined, then log 𝑝 𝑞 is not and vice
d)
versa
456. If cos 𝑝θ = sin 𝑞θ, then the general values of θ are
(2𝑛 + 1)𝜋 (2𝑛 + 1)𝜋 (4𝑛 − 1)𝜋 (4𝑛 + 1)𝜋
a) ,𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 b) ,𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 c) ,𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 d) ,𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
2(𝑝 + 𝑞) 2(𝑝 − 𝑞) 2(𝑝 − 𝑞) 2(𝑝 + 𝑞)
457. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = log(log1/3 (log 7 (sin 𝑥 + 𝑎))) be defined for every real value of 𝑥, then the possible value of 𝑎 is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6

Assertion - Reasoning Type

This section contain(s) 0 questions numbered 458 to 457. Each question contains STATEMENT 1(Assertion)
and STATEMENT 2(Reason). Each question has the 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d) out of which ONLY ONE is
correct.

a) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d) Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

458

Statement 1: The incentre of the triangle formed by the feet of altitudes from the vertices of triangle
𝐴𝐵𝐶 to the opposite sides is the orthocenter of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶
Statement 2: The incentre of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is orthocenter of the triangle 𝐼1 𝐼2 𝐼3 , where 𝐼1 , 𝐼2 , 𝐼3 are
excentres of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶
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 Statement 1: Equation √1 − sin 2𝑥 = sin 𝑥 has 1 solution for 𝑥 ∈ [0, 𝜋/4]

Statement 2: cos 𝑥 > sin 𝑥 when 𝑥 ∈ [0, 𝜋/4]

460 Let 𝛼, 𝛽, and 𝛾 satisfy 0 < 𝛼 < 𝛽 < 𝛾 < 2𝜋 and cos(𝑥 + 𝛼) + cos(𝑥 + 𝛽) + cos(𝑥 + 𝛾) = 0∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅

Statement 1: 2𝜋
𝛾−𝛼 =
3
Statement 2: cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽 + cos 𝛾 = 0 and sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 + sin 𝛾 = 0

461

Statement 1: General solution of tan 4𝑥−tan 2𝑥

= 1 is 𝑥 =
𝑛𝜋 𝜋
+ ,𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
1+tan 4𝑥 tan 2𝑥 2 8

Statement 2: General solution of tan 𝛼 = 1 is 𝛼 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋 , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼

4

462

Statement 1: sin 𝑥 = 𝑎, where −1 < 𝑎 < 0, then for 𝑥 ∈ [0, 𝑛𝜋] has 2(𝑛 − 1) solutions ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁

Statement 2: sin 𝑥 takes value 𝑎 exactly two times when we take one complete rotation covering all the
quadrant starting from 𝑥 = 0
463

Statement 1: The equation sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑦 = 2 sec 2 𝑧 is solvable when only sin 𝑥 = 1; cos 𝑦 = 1 and
sec 𝑧 = 1, where 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 ∈ 𝑅
Statement 2: The maximum value of sin 𝑥 and cos 𝑦 is 1 and minimum value of sec 𝑧 is 1

464

Statement 1: sin 𝜋/18 is a root of 8𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 + 1 = 0

Statement 2: For any 𝜃 ∈ 𝑅, sin 3𝜃 = 3 sin 𝜃 − 4 sin3 𝜃

465

Statement 1: In (0, 𝜋), the number of solutions of the equation tan θ + tan 2θ + tan 3θ =
tan θ tan 2θ tan 3θ is two
Statement 2: tan 6θ is not defined at
𝜋
θ = (2𝑛 + 1) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
12
466

Statement 1: If the incircle of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 passes through its circumcentre, then sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 =
2 2 2
√2
Statement 2: Distance between the circumcentre and incentre is √𝑅 2 − 2𝑟𝑅

467

Statement 1: Number of solution of 𝑛|sin 𝑥 | = 𝑚 |cos 𝑥 | (where 𝑚, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍) in [0, 2𝜋] is independent of

𝑚 and 𝑛
Statement 2: Multiplying trigonometric functions by constant changes only range of the function but
period remains same
468

Statement 1: 2𝜋 4𝜋 8𝜋 1
sin ( ) + sin ( ) + sin ( ) = −
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 Statement 2: cos (2𝜋) + 𝑖 sin (2𝜋 ) is complex 7th root of unity
7 7
469

Statement 1: The minimum value of 27cos 2𝑥 81sin 2𝑥 is 1

.
243

Statement 2: The minimum value of 𝑎 cos 𝜃 + 𝑏 sin 𝜃 is − √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 .

470

Statement 1: cos 36° > sin 36°

Statement 2: cos 36° > tan 36°

471

Statement 1: If 𝑓(𝜃) = (sin 𝜃 + cosec 𝜃)2 + (cos 𝜃 + sec 𝜃)2 , then the minimum value of 𝑓(𝜃) is 9.

Statement 2: Maximum value of sin 2𝜃 is 1

472

Statement 1: If the quadrilateral 𝒬1 formed by joining mid-points of sides of another quadrilateral 𝒬2 is

cyclic, then 𝒬1 is necessarily a rectangle
Statement 2: The quadrilateral 𝒬1 formed by joining mid-points of sides of another quadrilateral 𝒬2 is
always a parallelogram
473

Statement 1: If 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = 7, 𝑐 = 8, and internal angle bisector 𝐴𝐼 meets 𝐵𝐶 at 𝐷 (where 𝐼 is incentre),

then 𝐴𝐼/𝐼𝐷 = 11/2
Statement 2: Internal angle bisector of angle 𝐴 divides the side 𝐵𝐶 in ratio 𝐴𝐵/𝐴𝐶

474

Statement 1: In a triangle, the least value of the sum of cosines of its angles is unity

Statement 2: cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐶 = 1 + 4 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 , if 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are the angles of a triangle
2 2 2

475

Statement 1: 2𝜋 4𝜋 2𝜋 4𝜋
cos 3 𝛼 + cos 3 (𝛼 +
) + cos 3 (𝛼 + ) = 3 cos 𝛼 cos (𝛼 + ) cos (𝛼 + )
3 3 3 3
Statement 2: If 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0 ⇔ 𝑎3 + 𝑏 3 + 𝑐 3 = 3𝑎𝑏𝑐

476

Statement 1: If 𝐼 is incentre of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝐼1 excentre opposite to 𝐴 and 𝑃 is the intersection of 𝐼𝐼1 and
𝐵𝐶, then 𝐼𝑃 ∙ 𝐼1 𝑃 = 𝐵𝑃 ∙ 𝑃𝐶
Statement 2: In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐼 is incentre and 𝐼1 is excentre opposite to 𝐴 then 𝐼𝐵𝐼1 𝐶 must be square

477

Statement 1: The equation sin(cos 𝑥) = cos(sin 𝑥) has no real solution

Statement 2: sin 𝑥 ± cos 𝑥 ∈ [−√2, √2]

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 Statement 1: Circumradius of ∆𝐼1 𝐼2 𝐼3 is 2𝑅

Statement 2: Circumradius of the triangle formed by feet of altitudes of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is 𝑅/2

479

Statement 1: If 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 𝑥𝑦𝑧, then at most one of the numbers can be negative.

Statement 2: In a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 + tan 𝐶 = tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶 and there can be at most one
obtuse angle in a triangle.
480 In acute-angled ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑎 > 𝑏 > 𝑐

Statement 1: 𝑟1 > 𝑟2 > 𝑟3

Statement 2: cos 𝐴 < cos 𝐵 < cos 𝐶

481

Statement 1: cos 1 < cos 7

Statement 2: 1 < 7

482

Statement 1: The value of 𝑥 for which (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)1+sin 2𝑥 = 2, when 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋 is 𝜋/4 only

Statement 2: The maximum value of sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 occurs when 𝑥 = 𝜋/4

483

Statement 1: In any ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, the maximum value of 𝑟1 + 𝑟2 + 𝑟3 = 9𝑅/2

Statement 2: In any ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑅 ≥ 2𝑟

484

Statement 1: tan 5° is an irrational number

Statement 2: tan 15° is an irrational number

485

Statement 1: tan 𝛼 + 2 tan 2𝛼 + 4 tan 4𝛼 + 8 tan 8𝛼 + 16 cot 16𝛼 = cot 𝛼

Statement 2: cot 𝛼 − tan 𝛼 = 2 cot 2𝛼

486

Statement 1: If side 𝐵𝐶 and ratio of 𝑟2 and 𝑟3 of an acute-angled triangle is given, then the locus of 𝐴 is a
hyperbola
Statement 2: If base of a triangle is given and difference of two variable sides is constant (less than the
base), then locus of variable vertex is a hyperbola
487 Let 𝑙1 , 𝑙2 , 𝑙3 be the lengths of the internal bisectors of angles 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, respectively

Statement 1: cos 𝐴 cos

𝐵
cos
𝐶
𝑙1 𝑙2 𝑙3
2 2 2
+ + = 2( + + )
𝑙1 𝑙2
𝑙3 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
Statement 2: 𝑎 2 2 𝑏 2 2 𝑐 2
𝑙12 = 𝑏𝑐 [1 − ( ) ] , 𝑙2 = 𝑐𝑎 [1 − ( ) ] , 𝑙3 = 𝑎𝑏 [1 − ( ) ]
𝑎+𝑐 𝑐+𝑎 𝑎+𝑏

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488

Statement 1: cos 1 < sin 1

Statement 2: In the first quadrant, cosine decreases but sine increases

489 Let 𝑓 be any one of the six trigonometric functions. Let 𝐴, 𝐵 ∈ 𝑅 satisfying 𝑓(2𝐴) = 𝑓(2𝐵)

Statement 1: 𝐴 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝐵, for some 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍

Statement 2: 2𝜋 is one of the period of 𝑓

490

Statement 1: If 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝓏 + 𝓏𝑥 = 1, then Σ 𝑥
=
2
(1+𝑥 2 ) √∏(1+𝑥 2 )
Statement 2: In a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
sin 2𝐴 + sin 2𝐵 − sin 2𝐶 = 4 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 sin 𝐶
491

Statement 1: If 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧𝑥 = 1 where 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 ∈ 𝑅 + ,
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 2
then 2 + 2 + 2 =
1+𝑥 1+𝑦 1+𝑧 √(1 + 𝑥 2 )(1 + 𝑦 2 )(1 + 𝑧 2 )
Statement 2: In a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, sin 2𝐴 + sin 2𝐵 + sin 2𝐶 = 4 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶.

492

Statement 1: If 𝐶 = 45°, 𝐵 = 60°, then the line joining 𝐴 and circumcentre (𝑂) divides 𝐵𝐶 in ratio 2 ∶
√3
Statement 2: Line joining 𝐴 and circumcenter (𝑂) divides 𝐵𝐶 in ratio sin 2𝐶
sin 2𝐵

493

Statement 1: Equation 𝑥 sin 𝑥 = 1 has four roots for 𝑥 ∈ (−𝜋, 𝜋)

Statement 2: The graph of 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 1/𝑥 cuts exactly two times for 𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝜋)

494

Statement 1: The minimum value of the expression sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 + sin 𝛾 is negative, where 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are
real numbers such that 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 𝜋
Statement 2: If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the angles of a triangle, then sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 + sin 𝛾 = 4 cos 𝛼/2 cos 𝛽/2 cos 𝛾/2

495

Statement 1: If in a triangle, sin2 𝐴 + sin2 𝐵 + sin2 𝐶 = 2 then one of the angles must be 90°

Statement 2: In any triangle sin2 𝐴 + sin2 𝐵 + sin2 𝐶 = 2 + 2 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶

496

Statement 1: tan 4 < tan 7.5

Statement 2: tan 𝑥 is always an increasing function

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 Statement 1: The equation sin(cos 𝑥) = cos(sin 𝑥) does not possess real roots.

Statement 2: If sin 𝑥 > 0, then 2𝑛𝜋 < 𝑥 < (2𝑛 + 1), 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼

498

Statement 1: The maximum and minimum values of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 1

do not exist.
3 sin 𝑥+4 cos 𝑥−2

Statement 2: The given function is an unbounded function.

499

Statement 1: If tan (𝜋 sin θ) = cot (𝜋 cos θ), then sin θ + cos θ = ±√2
2 2
Statement 2: −√2 ≤ sin θ + cos θ ≤ √2

500

Statement 1: Equation sin 𝑥 = 𝑒 𝑥 has infinite solutions

Statement 2: 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥 is an unbounded function

501 If 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 𝜋, then

Statement 1: cos 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐵 + cos 2 𝐶 has its minimum value 3

4

Statement 2: Maximum value of cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 is 1

8

502

Statement 1: In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐷 is a point on the side 𝐴𝐵 such that 𝐶𝐷 2 = 𝐴𝐷. 𝐷𝐵, then the greatest
value of sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 is sin2 (𝐶/2)
Statement 2: Greatest value of sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 occurs when 𝐶𝐷 is the angle bisector of angle 𝐶

503

Statement 1: sin 3 < sin 1 < sin 2.

Statement 2: sin 𝑥 is positive in first and second quadrants.

504

Statement 1: In any triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶,

𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
ln (cot + cot + cot ) ln cot + ln cot + ln cot
2 2 2 2 2 2
Statement 2: ln (1 + √3 + (2 + √3)) = ln 1 + ln √3 + ln(2 + √3)

505

Statement 1: If sin2 𝜃1 + sin2 𝜃2 + ⋯ + sin2 𝜃𝑛 = 0, then the different sets of values of

(𝜃1 , 𝜃2 , … , 𝜃𝑛 ) for which cos 𝜃1 + cos 𝜃2 + ⋯ 9 cos 𝜃𝑛 = 𝑛 − 4 is 𝑛(𝑛 − 1).
Statement 2: If sin2 𝜃1 + sin2 𝜃2 + ⋯ + sin2 𝜃𝑛 = 0, then cos 𝜃1 , cos 𝜃2 , … , cos 𝜃𝑛 = ±1.

506

Statement 1: If sin2 𝐴 = sin2 𝐵 and cos 2 𝐴 = cos 2 𝐵, then 𝐴 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝐵, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼

Statement 2: If sin 𝐴 = sin 𝐵 and cos 𝐴 = cos 𝐵, then 𝐴 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝐵, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼

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507

Statement 1: If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are two distinct solutions of the equation 𝑎 cos 𝑥 + 𝑏 sin 𝑥 = 𝑐, then tan (𝛼+𝛽)
2
is independent of 𝑐
Statement 2: Solution of 𝑎 cos 𝑥 + 𝑏 sin 𝑥 = 𝑐 is possible, if −√(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) ≤ 𝑐 ≤ √(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 )

508

Statement 1: The equation sin 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 has no solution

Statement 2: The curve 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 do not intersect each other when graph is
observed
509

Statement 1: The number of solution of the equation |sin 𝑥 | = |𝑥 | is only one

Statement 2: |sin 𝑥 | ≥ 0 ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅

510

Statement 1: If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are the sides of a triangle, then the minimum value of 2𝑎

+
2𝑏
+
2𝑐
is 9
𝑏+𝑐−𝑎 𝑐+𝑎−𝑏 𝑎+𝑏−𝑐

Statement 2: A. M. ≥ G. M. ≥ H. M.

511

Statement 1: In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, the centroid (𝐺) divides line joining orthocenter (𝐻) and circumcenter in ratio
2: 1
Statement 2: The centroid (𝐺) divides the median 𝐴𝐷 in ratio 2: 1

512
𝑛
Statement 1:
∏(1 + sec 2𝑟 θ) = tan 2𝑛 θ cot θ
𝑟=1
𝑛
Statement 2: sin(2𝑛 θ)
∏ cos(2𝑟−1 θ) = 𝑛
2 sin θ
𝑟=1
513

Statement 1: 1 𝜋
If sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = √( 𝑦 + ) , 𝑥 ∈ [0, 𝜋], then 𝑥 = , 𝑦 = 1
𝑦 4
Statement 2: AM ≥ GM

514

Statement 1: The number of real solutions of the equation cos(𝑥) = 7𝑥 + 7−𝑥 is zero

Statement 2: Since, |cos 𝑥 | ≤ 1

515

Statement 1: If 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are the angles of a triangle such that angle 𝐴 is obtuse, then tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶 > 1.

Statement 2: In any triangle, tan 𝐴 = tan 𝐵+tan 𝐶

.
tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶−1

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 Matrix-Match Type

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matched. Statements (A, B, C, D) in columns I have to be matched with Statements (p, q, r, s) in columns II.

516.

Column-I Column- II

(A) The smallest integer greater than 1 1 (p) 10

+
log3 𝜋 log4 𝜋
is
(B) Let 3𝑎 = 4, 4𝑏 = 5, 5𝑐 = 6, 6𝑑 = 7, 7𝑐 = (q) 3
𝑓
8 and 8 = 9.
Then the value of the product (𝑎𝑏𝑐𝑑𝑒𝑓) is
(C) Characteristic of the logarithm of 2008 to the (r) 1
base 2 is
(D) If log 2 (log 2 (log 3 𝑥)) = log 2 (log 3 (log 2 𝑦)) = 0, (s) 2
then the value of (𝑥 − 𝑦) is
CODES :

A B C D

a) q s p r

b) p r q s

c) q s r p

d) r p q s

517.

Column-I Column- II

(A) If the sines of the angles 𝐴 and 𝐵 of a triangle (p) Right angled
𝐴𝐵𝐶 satisfy the equation 𝑐 2 𝑥 2 − 𝑐(𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 +
𝑎𝑏 = 0, the triangle can be
(B) If one angle of a triangle is 30° and the lengths (q) Isosceles
of the sides adjacent to it are 40 and 40√3, the
triangle can be
(C) If two angle of a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 satisfy the (r) Equilateral
2 2
equation 81sin 𝑥 + 81cos 𝑥 = 30, then the
triangle can be (𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2))
(D) In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 + (s) Obtuse angled
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 = 1, then the triangle can be
CODES :

A B C D

a) Q,s p p,q p

b) p,q p q,s q

c) p q,s p p,q

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 d) q p,q p q,s

518.

Column-I Column- II

(A) max
{5 sin 𝜃 + 3 sin(𝜃 − 𝛼)} = 7 then the set (p) 2𝑛𝜋 + 3𝜋/4, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
𝜃∈𝑅
of possible values of 𝛼 is
(B) 𝑥 ≠ 𝑛𝜋 and (cos 𝑥)sin2 𝑥−3 sin 𝑥+2 = 1 (q) 2𝑛𝜋 ± 𝜋 ; 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
2
3
(C) √(sin 𝑥) + 21/4 cos 𝑥 = 0 (r) 2𝑛𝜋 + cos −1 (1/3) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍

(D) log 5 tan 𝑥 = (log 5 4)(log 4 (3 sin 𝑥) (s) No solution

CODES :

A B C D

a) s r q p

b) p q r s

c) q s p r

d) r p q s

519. 1 𝜋
If cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 = where 0 < 𝜃 <
5 2
Column-I Column- II

(A) (cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃)/2 (p) 4

5
(B) sin 2𝜃 (q) 7
10
(C) cos 2𝜃 (r) 24
25
(D) cos 𝜃 (s) 7
25
CODES :

A B C D

a) q r s p

b) s p q r

c) p q s r

d) q s p r

520.

Column-I Column- II

(A) Suppose 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a triangle with three acute (p) 1st quadrant
angles 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶. The point whose
coordinates are (cos 𝐵 − sin 𝐴 , sin 𝐵 − cos 𝐴)
can be in the

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 (B) If 2sin 𝜃 > 1 and 3cos 𝜃 < 1, then 𝜃 ∈ (q) 2nd quadrant

(C) |cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 | = |sin 𝑥 | + |cos 𝑥 | (r) 3rd quadrant

(D) 1−sin 𝐴 sin 𝐴 1 (s) 4th quadrant

If √ + = , for all permissible
1+sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐴
values of 𝐴, then 𝐴 can belong to
CODES :

A B C D

a) p q r,s p,r

b) q p q s

c) q q p,r p,s

d) p s q q

521. Let 𝑂 be the circumcentre, 𝐻 be the orthocenter, 𝐼 be the incentre and 𝐼1 , 𝐼2 , 𝐼3 be the excentres of acute-
angled ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
Column-I Column- II

(A) Angle subtended by 𝑂𝐼 at vertex 𝐴 (p) |𝐵 − 𝐶 |

(B) Angle subtended by 𝐻𝐼 at vertex 𝐴 (q) |𝐵 − 𝐶 |

2
(C) Angle subtended by 𝑂𝐻 at vertex 𝐴 (r) 𝐵 + 𝐶
2
(D) Angle subtended by 𝐼2 𝐼3 at 𝐼1 (s) 𝐵
−𝐶
2
CODES :

A B C D

a) q q p r

b) p r s q

c) s p r q

d) r s q p

522.

Column-I Column- II

(A) 𝐴 𝑏+𝑐 (p) Always right angled

cos =
2 𝑎
(B) 𝑎 tan 𝐴 + 𝑏 tan 𝐵 (q) Always isosceles
𝐴+𝐵
= (𝑎 + 𝑏) tan ( )
2
(C) 𝑎 cos 𝐴 = 𝑏 cos 𝐵 (r) May be right angled

(D) sin 𝐵 (s) May be right-angled isosceles

cos 𝐴 =
2 sin 𝐶
CODES :

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 A B C D

a) Q,r,s r,s p,r q,r

b) r,s p,r q,r,s p,q

c) q,r,s r,s p,q p,r

d) p,r q,r,s r,s q,r,s

523.

Column-I Column- II

(A) cos 2 2𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥 = 1 (p) 𝑥 = {𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋} ∪ {𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋} 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍

4 6
(B) cos 𝑥 + √3 sin 𝑥 = √3 (q) 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
3
(C) 1 + √3 tan2 𝑥 = (1 + √3) tan 𝑥 (r) 𝑥 = (2𝑛 − 1) 𝜋 , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
6
(D) tan 3𝑥 − tan 2𝑥 − tan 𝑥 = 0 (s) 𝑥 = {2𝑛𝜋 + } ∪ {2𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋} , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
𝜋
2 6
CODES :

A B C D

a) r s p q

b) p q r s

c) s p q r

d) q r s p

524. In acute-angled triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶

Column-I Column- II

(A) cos 𝐴 , cos 𝐵 , cos 𝐶 are in A.P. (p) Distances of orthocenter from vertices of
triangle are in A.P.
(B) sin(𝐴/2) , sin (𝐵/2), sin (𝐶/2) are in A.P. (q) Distances of orthocenter from sides of triangle
are in H.P.
(C) Distances of circumcentre from the vertices of (r) Distances of incentre from vertices of triangle
the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 are in A.P. are in H.P.
(D) Circumradii of triangles (s) Distances of incentre from excentres of
𝑂𝐵𝐶, 𝑂𝐴𝐶 and 𝑂𝐴𝐵 are in H.P. (where 𝑂 is triangle are in A.P.
cicumcentre of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶)
CODES :

A B C D

a) R,s p,q q,r q

b) p,q r,s p,q p,q

c) q,r q r,s p,q

d) p p,q q,r r,s

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525.

Column-I Column- II

(A) The maximum value of {cos(2𝐴 + 𝜃) + (p) 2 sin(𝐴 + 𝐵)

cos(2𝐵 + 𝜃)}, where 𝐴, 𝐵 are constants, is
(B) The maximum value of {cos 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐵}, (q) 2 sec(𝐴 + 𝐵)
where (𝐴 + 𝐵) is constant and 𝐴, 𝐵 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2),
is
(C) The minimum value of {sec 2 𝐴 + sec 2 𝐵}, (r) 2 cos(𝐴 + 𝐵)
where (A+B) is constant and 𝐴, 𝐵 ∈ (0, 𝜋/4),
is
(D) The minimum value of (s) 2 cos(𝐴 − 𝐵)
√{tan 𝜃 + cot 𝜃 − 2 cos 2 (𝐴 + 𝐵)} where 𝐴, 𝐵
are constants and 𝜃 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2), is
CODES :

A B C D

a) s r q p

b) q p s r

c) q r p s

d) r s q p

526.

Column-I Column- II

(A) In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 3 sin 𝐴 + 4 cos 𝐵 = (p) 60°

6 and 3 cos A + 4 sin B = 1, then ∠𝐶 can be
(B) In any triangle, if (sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + (q) 30°
sin 𝐶 ) (sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 − sin 𝐶 ) = 3 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵,
then the angle 𝐶
(C) If 8 sin 𝑥 cos 5 𝑥 − 8 sin5 𝑥 cos 𝑥 (r) 165°
= 1, then 𝑥 =
(D) ′𝑂′ is the centre of the inscribed circle in a (s) 7.5°
30° − 60° − 90° triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 with right
angled at 𝐶. If the circle is tangent to
𝐴𝐵 at 𝐷, then the angle ∠𝐶𝑂𝐷 is
CODES :

A B C D

a) p q r s

b) q b s r

c) r s p q

d) s p r q

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 Column-I Column- II

(A) The value of log log log 256 + 2 log √22 is (p) 1
2 2 4

(B) If log 3 (5𝑥 − 2) − 2 log 3 √3𝑥 + 1 = 1 − (q) 6

log 3 4 , then 𝑥 =
(C) Product of roots of the equation (r) 3
2
7log7(𝑥 −4𝑥+5)
= (𝑥 − 1) is
(D) Number of integers satisfying log 2 √𝑥 − (s) 5
2
2 (log1/4 𝑥) 𝑥 + 1 > 0 are
CODES :

A B C D

a) p q r s

b) s p q r

c) r s q p

d) q p r s

528.

Column-I Column- II

(A) 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 2 sin 𝑥 = 0 in 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋 (p) 4

(B) sin 𝑒 𝑥 cos 𝑒 𝑥 = 2𝑥−2 + 2−𝑥−2 (q) 1

(C) sin 2𝑥 + cos 4𝑥 = 2 (r) 2

(D) 30|sin 𝑥 | = 𝑥 in 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋 (s) 0

CODES :

A B C D

a) s q p s

b) q s s p

c) p r s s

d) s p q s

529.

Column-I Column- II

(A) 2log(2√2) 15 is (p) Rational

(B) 1 (q) Irrational

3√(51/ log7 5 + ) is
√(− log10 0.1
(C) log 3 5 . log 25 27 is (r) Composite

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 (D) Product of roots of equation 𝑥 log10 𝑥 = 100 𝑥 is (s) Prime

CODES :

A B C D

a) P,r q r s

b) p p, r q p

c) q p,s p p,r

d) p p p, r q

530.

Column-I Column- II

(A) sin(410° − 𝐴) cos(400° + 𝐴) + cos(410° − (p) −1

𝐴) sin(400° + 𝐴) has the value equal to
(B) cos 2 1° − cos 2 2° (q) 0
is equal to
2 sin 3° sin 1°
(C) sin(−870°) + cosec (−660°) (r) 1
+ tan(−855°) + cot(840°) 2
+ cos(480°) + sec(900°)
(D) If cos 𝜃 = 4 where 𝜃 ∈ (3𝜋 , 2𝜋) and cos 𝜙 = (s) 1
5 2
3 𝜋
where 𝜙 ∈ (0, ), then cos(𝜃 − 𝜙) has the
5 2
value equal to
CODES :

A B C D

a) s r p q

b) p q r s

c) q r p s

d) s p r q

531. For all real values of 𝜃

Column-I Column- II

(A) 𝐴 = sin2 𝜃 + cos 4 𝜃 (p) 𝐴 ∈ [−1, 1]

(B) 𝐴 = 3 cos 2 𝜃 + sin4 𝜃 (q) 3

𝐴 ∈ [ , 1]
4
(C) 𝐴 = sin2 𝜃 − cos 4 𝜃 (r) 𝐴 ∈ [2√2, ∞)

(D) 𝐴 = tan2 𝜃 + 2 cot 2 𝜃 (s) 𝐴 ∈ [1, 3]

CODES :

A B C D

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 a) q s p r

b) s p r q

c) p r s q

d) r s p q

532. If cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽 = 1/2 and sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 = 1/3

Column-I Column- II

(A) 𝛼+𝛽 (p) √13

cos ( ) ±
2 12
(B) 𝛼−𝛽 (q) 2
cos ( )
2 3
(C) 𝛼+𝛽 (r) 3
tan ( ) ±
2 √13
(D) 𝛼−𝛽 (s)
tan ( ) 131
2 ±√
13
CODES :

A B C D

a) r p q s

b) p q r s

c) q r p s

d) r p q s

533.

Column-I Column- II

(A) cos 20° + cos 80° − √3 cos 50° (p) −1

(B) 𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋 (q) 3
cos 0° + cos + cos + cos −
7 7 7 4
4𝜋 5𝜋 6𝜋
+ cos + cos + cos
7 7 7
(C) cos 20° + cos 40° + cos 60° (r) 1
− 4 cos 10° cos 20° cos 30°
(D) cos 20° cos 100° + cos 100° cos 140° (s) 0
− cos 140° cos 200°
CODES :

A B C D

a) p q r s

b) s r p q

c) r p s q

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 d) r q s p

534.

Column-I Column- II

(A) 𝑏 > 𝑐 sin 𝐵 , 𝑏 < 𝑐 and 𝐵 is an acute angle (p) 0

(B) 𝑏 > 𝑐 sin 𝐵 , 𝑐 < 𝑏, and 𝐵 is an acute angle (q) 2

(C) 𝑏 > 𝑐 sin 𝐵 , 𝑐 < 𝑏 and 𝐵 is an obtuse angle (r) Data insufficient

(D) 𝑏 > 𝑐 sin 𝐵 , 𝑐 > 𝑏 and 𝐵 is an obtuse angle (s) 1

CODES :

A B C D

a) q s s p

b) s q p s

c) p r q s

d) r s s q

535.

Column-I Column- II

(A) If 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 1 and 𝑃 = (3𝑥 − 4𝑥 3 )2 + (p) 1

(3𝑦 − 4𝑦 3 )2 , then 𝑃 is equal to
(B) If 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 3 − cos 4𝜃 and 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 4 sin 2𝜃, (q) 4
then the maximum value of (𝑎𝑏) is
(C) The least positive integral value of 𝑥 for which (r) 5
3 cos 𝜃 = 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 19 holds good is
(D) If 𝑥 = 4𝜆 and 𝑦 = 2−2𝜆2 , where 𝜆 is a real (s) 8
1+𝜆2 1+𝜆2
parameter, then 𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 lies between
[𝑎, 𝑏] then (𝑎 + 𝑏) is
CODES :

A B C D

a) p p q s

b) s q p p

c) s p q p

d) q s p p

Linked Comprehension Type

This section contain(s) 42 paragraph(s) and based upon each paragraph, multiple choice questions have to be
answered. Each question has atleast 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

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Paragraph for Question Nos. 536 to -536

If 𝑃𝑛 = sin𝑛 θ + cos 𝑛 θ where 𝑛 ∈ 𝑊 (whole number) and θ ∈ 𝑅 (real number)

536. If 𝑃1 = 𝑚, then the value of 4(1 − 𝑃6 ) is

a) 3(𝑚 − 1)2 b) 3(𝑚2 − 1)2 c) 3(𝑚 + 1)2 d) 3(𝑚2 + 1)2

Paragraph for Question Nos. 537 to - 537

Let 𝛼 is a root of the equation (2 sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥)(1 + cos 𝑥) = sin2 𝑥, β is a root of the equation 3 cos 2 𝑥 −
𝜋
10 cos 𝑥 + 3 = 0 and 𝛾 is a root of the equation 1 − sin 2𝑥 = cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥, 0 ≤ 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 ≤
2

537. cos α + cos β + cos γ can be equal to

3√6 + 2√2 + 6 3√3 + 8 3√3 + 2 d) None of these
a) b) c)
6√2 6 6

Paragraph for Question Nos. 538 to - 538

Let 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a triangle, 𝑂 is a point inside the triangle so that its distance from 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 is respectively 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐. 𝐿, 𝑀, 𝑁
are the feet of the perpendiculars from 𝑂 to 𝐴𝐵, 𝐵𝐶, 𝐶𝐴 respectively. 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝓏 are respectively the distance of 𝑂
from 𝐿, 𝑀, 𝑁
∠𝑂𝐴𝐿 = 𝛼, ∠𝑂𝐵𝑀 = β, ∠𝑂𝐶𝑁 = 𝛾

538. 𝐴𝐿 + 𝐵𝑀 + 𝐶𝑁 is equal to
a) 𝑎 cos 𝛼 + 𝑏 cos β + 𝑐 cos 𝛾 b) 𝑎 sin 𝛼 + 𝑏 sin β + 𝑐 sin 𝛾
c) 𝑥 cos 𝛼 + 𝑦 sin β + 𝓏 cos 𝛾 d) 𝑥 sin 𝛼 + 𝑦 sin β + 𝓏 sin 𝛾

Paragraph for Question Nos. 539 to - 539

Whenever the terms on the two sides of the equation are of different nature, then equations are known as non-
standard form, some of them are in the form of an ordinary equation but cannot be solved by standard
procedures.
Non-standard problems require high degree of logic, they also require the use of graphs, inverse properties of
functions, inequalities

539. The number of solutions of the equation 2 cos (𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 3−𝑥 is

2
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) None of these

Paragraph for Question Nos. 540 to - 540

If sin 𝛼 = 𝐴 sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) , 𝐴 ≠ 0, then

540. The value of tan 𝛼 is

𝐴 sin 𝛽 𝐴 sin 𝛽 𝐴 cos 𝛽 𝐴 sin 𝛽
a) b) c) d)
1 − 𝐴 cos 𝛽 1 + 𝐴 cos 𝛽 1 − 𝐴 sin 𝛽 1 + 𝐴 cos 𝛽

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Paragraph for Question Nos. 541 to - 541
𝜋
If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾, 𝛿 are the solutions of the equation tan (𝜃 + ) = 3 tan 3𝜃, no two of which have equal tangents
4

541. The value of tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽 + tan 𝛾 + tan 𝛿 is

a) 1/3 b) 8/3 c) −8/3 d) 0

Paragraph for Question Nos. 542 to - 542

1 1
sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 = and cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽 =
4 3

542. The value of sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) is

24 13 12 d) None of these
a) b) c)
25 25 13

Paragraph for Question Nos. 543 to - 543

2𝜋 4𝜋 8𝜋
To find the sum sin2 + sin2 + sin2 we follow the following method.
7 7 7
Put 7𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋, where 𝑛 is any integer
Then sin 4𝜃 = sin(2𝑛𝜋 − 3𝜃) = − sin 3𝜃
This means that sin 𝜃 takes the values 0, ± sin(2𝜋/7) , ± sin(4𝜋/7) and ± sin(8𝜋/7).
Since sin(6𝜋/7) = sin(8𝜋/7), from equation (1), we now get
2 sin 2𝜃 cos 2𝜃 = 4 sin3 𝜃 − 3 sin 𝜃
⇒ 4 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 (1 − 2 sin2 𝜃) = sin 𝜃 (4 sin2 𝜃 − 3)
Rejecting the value sin 𝜃 = 0, we get
4 cos 𝜃 (1 − 2 sin2 𝜃) = 4 sin2 𝜃 − 3
⇒ 16 cos 2 𝜃 (1 − 2 sin2 𝜃)2 = (4 sin2 𝜃 − 3)2
⇒ 16(1 − sin2 𝜃)(1 − 4 sin2 𝜃 + 4 sin4 𝜃) = 16 sin4 𝜃 − 24 sin2 𝜃 + 9
⇒ 64 sin6 𝜃 − 112 sin4 𝜃 − 56 sin2 𝜃 − 7 = 0
This is cubic in sin2 𝜃 with the roots sin2 (2𝜋/7) , sin2 (4𝜋/7) and sin2 (8𝜋/7)
2𝜋 4𝜋 8𝜋 112 7
The sum of these roots is sin2 + sin2 + sin2 = =
7 7 7 64 4
Now answer the following questions

543. The value of (tan2 𝜋 + tan2 2𝜋 + tan2 3𝜋) (cot 2 𝜋 + cot 2 2𝜋 + cot 2 3𝜋) is
7 7 7 7 7 7
a) 105 b) 35 c) 210 d) None of these

Paragraph for Question Nos. 544 to - 544

An altitude 𝐵𝐷 and a bisector 𝐵𝐸 are drawn in the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 from the vertex 𝐵. It is known that the length
of side 𝐴𝐶 = 1, and the magnitudes of the angles 𝐵𝐸𝐶, 𝐴𝐵𝐷, 𝐴𝐵𝐸, 𝐵𝐴𝐶 form an arithmetic progression

544. The area of circle circumscribing ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is

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 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) b) c) d) 𝜋
8 4 2

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Consider the cubic equation

𝑥 3 − (1 + cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃)𝑥 2 + (cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃)𝑥 − sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 = 0 whose roots are 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 and 𝑥3

545. The value of 𝑥12 + 𝑥22 + 𝑥32 equals

a) 1 b) 2 c) 2 cos 𝜃 d) sin 𝜃 (sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃)

Paragraph for Question Nos. 546 to - 546

Consider the equation sec 𝜃 + cosec 𝜃 = 𝑎, 𝜃 ∈ (0, 2𝜋) − {𝜋/2, 𝜋, 3𝜋/2}

546. If the equation has four real roots, then

a) |𝑎| ≥ 2√2 b) |𝑎| < 2√2 c) 𝑎 ≥ −2√2 d) None of these

Paragraph for Question Nos. 547 to - 547

Consider the system of equations

sin 𝑥 cos 2𝑦 = (𝑎2 − 1)2 + 1,
cos 𝑥 sin 2𝑦 = 𝑎 + 1

547. Number of values of 𝑎 for which the system has a solution is

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) Infinite

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𝑥
Consider the equation ∫0 (𝑡 2 − 8𝑡 + 13) 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑥 sin(𝑎/𝑥)

548. The number of real values of 𝑥 for which the equation has solution is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) Infinite

Paragraph for Question Nos. 549 to - 549

Consider the system of equations

𝑥 cos 3 𝑦 + 3𝑥 cos 𝑦 sin2 𝑦 = 14
𝑥 sin3 𝑦 + 3𝑥 cos 2 𝑦 sin 𝑦 = 13

549. The value/values of 𝑥 is/are

a) ±5√5 b) ±√5 c) ±1√5 d) None of these

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Given that ∆= 6, 𝑟1 = 2, 𝑟2 = 3, 𝑟3 = 6

550. Circumradius 𝑅 is equal to

a) 2.5 b) 3.5 c) 1.5 d) None of these

Paragraph for Question Nos. 551 to - 551

4
Let 𝑎 = 6, 𝑏 = 3 and cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) =
5

551. Area of the triangle is equal to

a) 9 b) 12 c) 11 d) 10

Paragraph for Question Nos. 552 to - 552

𝑝1 , 𝑝2 , 𝑝3 are altitude of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 from the vertices 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and ∆ is the area of the triangle

552. The value of 𝑝1−2 + 𝑝2−2 + 𝑝3−2 is equal to

𝑎+𝑏+𝑐 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 d) None of these
a) b) c)
∆ 4∆2 ∆2

Paragraph for Question Nos. 553 to - 553

Let 𝑂 be a point inside a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 such that ∠𝑂𝐴𝐵 = ∠𝑂𝐵𝐶 = ∠𝑂𝐶𝐴 = 𝜃

553. cot 𝐴 + cot 𝐵 + cos 𝐶 is equal to

a) tan2 𝜃 b) cot 2 𝜃 c) tan 𝜃 d) cot 𝜃

Paragraph for Question Nos. 554 to - 554

Let 𝐷, 𝐸 and 𝐹 be the feet of altitudes from the vertices of acute-angled triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 to the sides 𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐴𝐵,
respectively. Triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹 is defined as the pedal triangle of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶. (𝑅 and 𝑟 are circumradius and
inradius of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, respectively)

554. Consider the following statements:

i. orthocenter of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is incentre of the triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹
ii. 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are excentres of triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹
a) Only (i) is true b) Only (ii) is true
c) Both (i) and (ii) are true d) Both (i) and (ii) are false

Paragraph for Question Nos. 555 to - 555

Incircle of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 touches the sides 𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐴𝐵 at 𝐷, 𝐸 and 𝐹, respectively. Then answer the following
questions

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555. ∠𝐷𝐸𝐹 is equal to
𝜋−𝐵 d) None of these
a) b) 𝜋 − 2𝐵 c) 𝐴 − 𝐶
2

Paragraph for Question Nos. 556 to - 556

Internal bisectors of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 meet the circumcircle at points 𝐷, 𝐸 and 𝐹,

556. The length of side 𝐸𝐹 is

𝐴 𝐴 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
a) 2𝑅 cos ( ) b) 2𝑅 sin ( ) c) 𝑅 cos ( ) d) 2𝑅 cos ( ) cos ( )
2 2 2 2 2

Integer Answer Type

557. Number of solution(s) of the equation sin 𝑥

+
sin 3𝑥
+
sin 9𝑥 𝜋
= 0 in the interval (0, ) is _________
cos 3𝑥 cos 9𝑥 cos 27𝑥 4
558. Consider a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 in which the sides are 𝑎 = (𝑛 + 1), 𝑏 = (𝑛 + 2), 𝑐 = 𝑛 with tan 𝐶 = 4/3, then the value of
∆/12 is __________
559. Number of integral values of 𝑎 for which the eqution cos 2 𝑥 − sin 𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 has roots when 𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2) is
_________
560. Number of integers ≤ 10 satisfying the inequality 2 log1/2 (𝑥 − 1) ≤ 1 − 1
is ____________
3 log𝑥2 −𝑥 8
561. Number of solutions of the equation (√3 + 1) 2𝑥
+ (√3 − 1) = 23𝑥 is _________
2𝑥

562. Number of solution of the equation sin4 𝑥 − cos 2 𝑥 sin 𝑥 + 2 sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 = 0 in
0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3𝜋 is _________
563. 1 − sin 2𝜃 + cos 2𝜃
If 𝑓(𝜃) = then value of 8𝑓(11°) ∙ 𝑓(34°) is__________.
2 cos 2𝜃
564. Number of integral value(s) of 𝑚 for the equation sin 𝑥 − √3 cos 𝑥 = 4𝑚−6 has solutions 𝑥 ∈ [0, 2𝜋] is
4−𝑚
_________
565. Suppose 𝑥 and 𝑦 are real numbers such that tan 𝑥 + tan 𝑦 = 42 and cot 𝑥 + cot 𝑦 = 49. Then the prime
number by which the value of tan(𝑥 + 𝑦) is not divisible by 5 is __________
566. The altitudes from the angular points 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 on the opposite sides 𝐵𝐶, 𝐶𝐴 and 𝐴𝐵 of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 are
210, 195 and 182, respectively. Then the value of 𝑎/30 is (where 𝑎 = 𝐵𝐶) __________
567. If 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 represent the lengths of sides of a triangle, then the possible integral value of
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
+ + is __________
𝑏+𝑐 𝑐+𝑎 𝑎+𝑏
568. 𝜋
tan(𝑥− 4 )
𝜋
sin2(𝑥− )
4
Number of roots the equation 2 − 2(0.25) + 1 = 0 is _________
cos 2𝑥

569. Two equilateral triangles are constructed from a line segment of length 𝐿. If 𝑀 and 𝑚 are the maximum
and minimum value of the sum of the areas of two plane figures, then the value of 𝑀/𝑚 is __________
570. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2(7 cos 𝑥 + 24 sin 𝑥)(7 sin 𝑥 − 24 cos 𝑥), for every 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, then maximum value of
1/4
(𝑓(𝑥)) is __________
571. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 = 52, 𝐵𝐶 = 56, 𝐶𝐴 = 60. Let 𝐷 be the foot of the altitude from 𝐴, and 𝐸 be the intersection of
the internal angle bisector of ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 with 𝐵𝐶. Find the length 𝐷𝐸 is __________
572. Sum of all integral values of 𝑥 satisfying the inequality (35/2 log3(12−3𝑥) ) − (3log2 𝑥 ) > 32 is ____________
573. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐵 sin 𝑐 + sin 𝐶 sin 𝐴 = 9/4 and 𝑎 = 2, then the value of √3∆, where ∆ is
area of triangle, is __________
574. The value of cosec 10° + cosec 50° − cosec 70° is__________
575. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, if 𝑟 = 1, 𝑅 = 3 and 𝑠 = 5, then the value of 𝑎2 +𝑏2+𝑐 2 is __________
3

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576. If log 𝐴 = log 𝐵 = log (𝐴 + 𝐵) , then [4 𝐵] (where [∙] represents the greatest integer function) equals
4 6 9 𝐴
____________
577. The difference of roots of the equation (log 27 𝑥 3 )2 = log 27 𝑥 6 is ____________
578. Suppose 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 and 𝛿 are the interior angles of regular pentagon, hexagon, decagon and dodecagon,
respectively, then the value of |cos 𝛼 sec 𝛽 cos 𝛾 cosec 𝛿 | is __________
579. The maximum integral value of 𝑎 for which the equation 𝑎 sin 𝑥 + cos 2𝑥 = 2𝑎 − 7 has a solution is
_________
580. Number of values of 𝑝 for which equation sin3 𝑥 + 1 + 𝑝 3 − 3 𝑝 sin 𝑥 = 0 (𝑝 > 0) has a root is _________
581. The sides of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 satisfy the relations 𝑎 + 𝑏 − 𝑐 = 2 and 2𝑎𝑏 − 𝑐 2 = 4, then square of the area of
triangle is __________
582. Suppose 𝐴 and 𝐵 are two angles such that 𝐴, 𝐵 ∈ (0, 𝜋), and satisfy sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 = 1 and cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 = 0.
Then the value of 12 cos 2𝐴 + 4 cos 2𝐵 is __________.
583. The area of a right triangle is 6864 square units. If the ratio of its legs is 143: 24, then the value of [𝑟/4],
where [∙] represents the greatest integer function, is __________
584. 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the positive acute angles and satisfying equations 5 sin 2𝛽 = 3 sin 2𝛼 and tan 𝛽 = 3 tan 𝛼
simultaneously. Then the value of tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽 is _________
585. If sin3 𝑥 cos 3𝑥 + cos 3 𝑥 sin 3𝑥 = 3/8, then the value of 8 sin 4𝑥 is __________
586. Number of roots of the equation |sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 | + √2 + tan2 𝑥 + cot 2 𝑥 = √3, 𝑥 ∈ [0, 4𝜋], are _________
587. Integral value of 𝑥 which satisfies the equation log 6 54 + log 𝑥 16 = log 𝑥 − log 36 4 is ____________
√2 9
588. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, if ∠𝐶 = 3 ∠𝐴, 𝐵𝐶 = 27 and 𝐴𝐵 = 48. Then the value of 𝐴𝐶/7 is __________
589. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐶 = 2∠𝐴 and 𝐴𝐶 = 2 𝐵𝐶, then the value of 𝑎2 +𝑏2+𝑐 2 (where 𝑅 is circum-radius of triangle) is
𝑅2
__________
590. Number of roots of the equation (3 + cos 𝑥)2 = 4 − 2 sin8 𝑥 , 𝑥 ∈ [0, 5𝜋] are _________
591. The value of (log10 2)3 + log10 8 . log10 5 + (log10 5)3 is ____________
592. sin 1° + sin 3° + sin 5° + sin 7°
The value of is __________.
cos 1° ∙ cos 2° ∙ sin 4°
593. The absolute value of the expression tan 𝜋 + tan 5𝜋 + tan 9𝜋 + tan 13𝜋 is __________
16 16 16 16
594. If 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ 𝑅 satisfy (𝑥 + 5)2 + (𝑦 − 12)2 = (14)2 , then the minimum value of is __________
595. sin4 𝑡 + cos 4 𝑡 − 1
The value of 9 6 is __________
sin 𝑡 + cos 6 𝑡 − 1
596. Number of integers satisfying the inequality log1/2 |𝑥 − 3| > −1 is ____________
597. 2 sin(140°) sec(280°)
+
sec(340°)
sec(220°) cosec (20°)
The value of √3 | cot(200°)−tan(280°)
| is __________.
cot(200°)
598. Let 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸𝐹𝐺𝐻𝐼𝐽𝐾𝐿 be a regular dodecagon. Then the value of 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐴𝐹 is equal to __________
𝐴𝐹 𝐴𝐵
599. In a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐶 = 𝜋. If tan (𝐴) and tan (𝐵) are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0(𝑎 ≠ 0),
2 2 2
𝑎+𝑏
then the value of (where, 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are sides of ∆ opposite to angles 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 resp.) is __________.
𝑐
600. The reciprocal of 2
+
3
is ____________
log4 (2000)6 log5 (2000)6
601. If log + log10 cos 𝑥 = −1 andlog10 (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥) =
(log10 𝑛)−1
10 sin 𝑥 2
, then the value of ′𝑛/3′ is __________
602. Number of triangles 𝐴𝐵𝐶 if tan 𝐴 = 𝑥, tan 𝐵 = 𝑥 + 1 and tan 𝐶 = 1 − 𝑥 is __________.
603. The lengths of the tangents drawn from the vertices 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 to the incircle of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 are 5, 3 and 2,
respectively. If the lengths of the parts of tangents within the triangle which are drawn parallel to the
sides 𝐵𝐶, 𝐶𝐴 and 𝐴𝐵 of the triangle to the incircle are 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾, respectively, then the value the value of
[𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾] (where [∙] represents greatest integer function ) is __________
604. Sum of integers satisfying √log 2 𝑥 − 1 − 1/2 log 2 (𝑥 3 ) + 2 > 0 is ____________
605. If (1 + tan 5°)(1 + tan 10°)(1 + tan 15°) … (1 + tan 45°) = 2𝑘 , then the value of '𝑘 ′ is__________

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606. In ∆𝐴𝐸𝑋, 𝑇 is the midpoint of 𝑋𝐸, and 𝑃 is the midpoint of 𝐸𝑇. If ∆𝐴𝑃𝐸 is equilateral of side length equal to
unity, then the value of [(𝐴𝑋)2 /2] is (where [∙] represents greatest integer function) __________
607. The value of log √ 29 is ____________
( 3+2 2 + √3−2 2)
√ √
608. The maximum value of 𝑦 = 1
is__________
sin6 𝑥 +cos6 𝑥
609. If cos 4𝑥 = 𝑎0 + 𝑎1 cos 2 𝑥 + 𝑎2 cos 4 𝑥 is
true for all values of 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, then the value of 5𝑎0 + 𝑎1 + 𝑎2 is
_________
610. If log 𝑎 𝑏 = 2; log 𝑏 𝑐 = 2 and log 3 𝑐 = 3 + log 3 𝑎, then the value of 𝑐/(𝑎𝑏) is ____________.
611. The least integer greater than log 2 15 . log1/6 2 . log 3 1/6 is ____________
612. In a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, if 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 120° and sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 = 1 then, the value of 8 cos 𝐶 is __________
2 2 2 32
613. If 𝑎 = log 245 175 and 𝑏 = log1715 875, then the value of 1−𝑎𝑏 is ____________
𝑎−𝑏
614. A circle inscribed in a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 touches the side 𝐴𝐵 at 𝐷 such that 𝐴𝐷 = 5 and 𝐵𝐷 = 3. If ∠𝐴 =
60°, then the value of [𝐵𝐶/3] (where [∙] represents greatest integer function) is __________
615. The value of 𝑎 for which system of equations sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑦 = 3𝑎 and cos 2 𝑥 + sin2 𝑦 = 𝑎2 has a solution is
2 2
_________
616. The greatest integer less than or equal to 1
+
1
is __________
cos 290° √3 sin 250°
617. In a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 if tan 𝐴 = 1 , tan 𝐵 = 𝑘 1 1
+ an tan 𝐶 = 2𝑘 + , then the possible value of [𝑘], where [∙]
2 2 2
represents greatest integer function is __________.
618. The minimum value of √(3 sin 𝑥 − 4 cos 𝑥 − 10)(3 sin 𝑥 + 4 cos 𝑥 − 10) is__________
619. 2 𝑎+𝑏 4
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, if cos 𝐴 + sin 𝐴 − = 0, then the value of ( ) is __________
cos 𝐵+sin 𝐵 𝑐
620. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 the incircle touches the sides 𝐵𝐶, 𝐶𝐴 and 𝐴𝐵, representively, at 𝐷, 𝐸 and 𝐹. If the radius of the
incircle is 4 units and 𝐵𝐷, 𝐶𝐸 and 𝐴𝐹 are consecutive integers, then the value of 𝑠/3, where 𝑠 is a semi-
perimeter of triangle, is __________
621. Let 0 ≤ 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑑 ≤ 𝜋 where 𝑏 and 𝑐 are not complementary, such that
2 cos 𝑎 + 6 cos 𝑏 + 7 cos 𝑐 + 9 cos 𝑑 = 0 and 2 sin 𝑎 − 6 sin 𝑏 + 7 sin 𝑐 − 9 sin 𝑑 = 0, then the value
cos(𝑎+𝑑)
of 3 is _________
cos(𝑏+𝑐)
622. The maximum value of cos 2 (45° + 𝑥) + (sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥)2 is __________

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: ANSWER KEY :
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a,b,d 49) c 50) b 51) a 52) b
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a,c 57) a 58) d 1) a 2) c
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17) d 18) a 19) c 20) a
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 TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

: HINTS AND SOLUTIONS :

1 (c) sin(𝐵 + 3𝜃) sin 𝐵
⇒ =
3 sin(𝐵 + 2𝜃) sin 𝜃 sin(𝐵 + 2𝜃) sin 2𝜃
cos 𝑥 + cos 𝑦 − cos(𝑥 + 𝑦) =
2
sin(𝐵 + 𝐴) sin 𝐵
𝑥+𝑦 𝑥−𝑦 𝑥+𝑦 ⇒ =
⇒ 2 cos ( ) cos ( ) − 2 cos 2 ( )+1 sin 𝜃 sin 2𝜃
2 2 2
3 sin 𝐵
= ⇒ sin 𝐶 =
2 2 cos 𝜃

2(
𝑥+𝑦 𝑥+𝑦 𝑥−𝑦 1 𝐴 sin 𝐵
⇒ 2 cos ) − 2 cos ( ) cos ( )+ ⇒ cos =
2 2 2 2 3 2 sin 𝐶
=0
4 (d)
Now cos (
𝑥+𝑦
) is always real, then discriminant ≥ sin2 𝜃 = 1[sin 𝜃 ≠ 1]
2
0 ⇒ sin 𝜃 = −1 ⇒ 𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 − (𝜋/2) ⇒ infinite roots
𝑥−𝑦
⇒ 4 cos 2 ( )−4≥ 0 5 (a)
2 𝑓(𝑥) = cos 6 𝑥 + sin6 𝑥
𝑥−𝑦
⇒ cos 2 ( )≥1 = (cos 2 𝑥 + sin2 𝑥)(sin4 𝑥 + cos 4 𝑥
2
− cos 2 𝑥 sin2 𝑥)
𝑥−𝑦
⇒ cos 2 ( )=1
2 = ((sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥)2 − 3 sin2 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥)
𝑥−𝑦
⇒ =0⇒𝑥=𝑦 3
2 = 1 − sin2 2𝑥
4
2 (b) 1
Here 1 ≤ |sin 2𝑥 | + |cos 2𝑥 | ≤ √2 and |sin 𝑦| ≤ 1 ⇒ 𝑓(𝑥) ∈ [ , 1]
4
So solution is possible only when |sin 𝑦| = 1 6 (d)
We have (sin 𝑥 + sin 3𝑥) + sin 2𝑥 = (cos 𝑥 +
𝜋 3𝜋
⇒ sin 𝑦 = ±1 ⇒ 𝑦 = ± , ± cos 3𝑥) + cos 2𝑥
2 2

3 (a) ⇒ 2 sin 2𝑥 cos 𝑥 + sin 2𝑥 = 2 cos 2𝑥 cos 𝑥 + cos 2𝑥

⇒ sin 2𝑥 (2 cos 𝑥 + 1) = cos 2𝑥 (2 cos 𝑥 + 1)

⇒ (2 cos 𝑥 + 1)(sin 2𝑥 − cos 2𝑥) = 0

⇒ cos 𝑥 = −1/2 or sin 2𝑥 − cos 2𝑥 = 0

⇒ 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± (2𝜋/3) or tan 2𝑥 = 1 = tan(𝜋/4)

𝐴 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± (2𝜋/3) or 𝑥 = (4𝑛 + 1)𝜋/8, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍

Let = ∠𝐶𝐴𝐷 = 𝜃
3
But here 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋
Now, by 𝑚 − 𝑛 theorem,
Hence, 𝑥 = 𝜋/8, 5𝜋/8, 2𝜋/3, 9𝜋/8, 4𝜋/3, 13𝜋/8
(1 + 1) cot 𝛼 = 1 cot 2𝜃 − 1 cot 𝜃
⇒ 2 cot(𝐵 + 2𝜃) = cot 2𝜃 − cot 𝜃 7 (c)
𝜋 𝜋
⇒ cot(𝐵 + 2𝜃) + cot 𝜃 = cot 2𝜃 − cot(𝐵 + 2𝜃) 𝐴−𝐵 = ⇒ tan(𝐴 − 𝐵) = tan
4 4

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 tan 𝐴 − tan 𝐵 sin 𝛼 sec 𝑥1 sec 𝑥2 + sin 𝛼 sec 𝑥2 sec 𝑥3 + ⋯
⇒
1 + tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 + sin 𝛼 sec 𝑥𝑛−1 sec 𝑥𝑛

⇒ tan 𝐴 − tan 𝐵 − tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 = 1 sin(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 ) sin(𝑥3 − 𝑥2 )

= + +⋯
cos 𝑥1 cos 𝑥2 cos 𝑥2 cos 𝑥3
⇒ tan 𝐴 − tan 𝐵 − tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 + 1 = 2
sin(𝑥𝑛 − 𝑥𝑛−1 )
+
⇒ (1 + tan 𝐴)(1 − tan 𝐵) = 2 ⇒ 𝑦 = 2 cos 𝑥𝑛−1 cos 𝑥𝑛

Hence, (𝑦 + 1)𝑦+1 = (2 + 1)2+1 = (3)3 = 27 = (tan 𝑥2 − tan 𝑥1 ) + (tan 𝑥3 − tan 𝑥2 ) + ⋯

+ (tan 𝑥𝑛 − tan 𝑥𝑛−1 )
8 (b)
3 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 = sin 𝐵 cos 𝐴 sin(𝑥𝑛 − 𝑥1 )
= tan 𝑥𝑛 − tan 𝑥1 =
cos 𝑥𝑛 cos 𝑥1
3 sin(𝑛 − 1)𝛼
⇒ cos 𝐴 sin 𝐵 = = [∵ 𝑥𝑛
4 cos 𝑥𝑛 cos 𝑥1
⇒ sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 1 = 𝑥1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝛼]

𝜋 𝜋 12 (c)
⇒𝐶= ,𝐵 = − 𝐴
2 2 We have sin 𝑥 + sin2 𝑥 = 1
𝜋 ⇒ sin 𝑥 = 1 − sin2 𝑥 ⇒ sin 𝑥 = cos 2 𝑥
⇒ 3 tan 𝐴 = tan ( − 𝐴)
2
Now cos12 𝑥 + 3 cos10 𝑥 + 3 cos 8 𝑥 + cos 6 𝑥 − 2 =
⇒ 3 = cot 2 𝐴
sin6 𝑥 + 3 sin5 𝑥 + 3 sin4 𝑥 + sin3 𝑥 − 2
9 (b)
= (sin2 𝑥)3 + 3(sin2 𝑥)2 sin 𝑥 + 3(sin2 𝑥)(sin 𝑥)2
1 1
𝑦 = sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 = √2 [ sin − cos 𝑥] + (sin 𝑥)3 − 2
√2 √2
𝜋 = (sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥)3 − 2 = (1)3 − 2 = −1
= √2 sin (𝑥 − ) ⇒ −√2 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ √2 ⇒Range
4
of 𝑦 is [−√2, √2] 13 (b)
𝑎 2 + √5 2 + √5
𝑅= = = 1 = (2 + √5)
10 (b) 2 sin 𝐴 2 sin 30° 2×
2
Given expression is 2 sin2 𝜙 + 4 cos(𝜃 +
𝜙) sin 𝜃 sin 𝜙 + cos 2 (𝜃 + 𝜙) Now, 𝐴𝐻 = 2𝑅 cos 𝐴 = 2(2 + √5) cos 30° =
= (1 − cos 2𝜙) + 4 cos(𝜃 + 𝜙) sin 𝜃 sin 𝜙 (2 + √5)√3
+ 2 cos 2 (𝜃 + 𝜙) − 1

= − cos 2𝜙 + 4 cos(𝜃 + 𝜙) sin 𝜃 sin 𝜙

+ 2 cos 2 (𝜃 + 𝜙)

= − cos 2𝜙 + 2 cos(𝜃 + 𝜙) [cos(𝜃 + 𝜙)

+ 2 sin 𝜃 sin 𝜙]

= − cos 2𝜙 + 2 cos(𝜃 + 𝜙) [cos 𝜃 cos 𝜙

14 (b)
+ sin 𝜃 sin 𝜙]

= − cos 2𝜙 + 2 cos(𝜃 + 𝜙) cos(𝜃 − 𝜙)

= − cos 2𝜙 + cos 2𝜃 + cos 2𝜙 = cos 2𝜃

11 (a)
We have

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 ⇒ 16𝑎2 − 4 > 0, 𝑓(1) = 1 + 4𝑎 + 1 ≥ 0, 𝑓(𝑒)
= 𝑒 2 + 4𝑎𝑒 + 1 ≥ 0, 1 < −2𝑎 < 𝑒

1 1 −1 − 𝑒 2 𝑒 1
⇒ |𝑎| > , 𝑎 ≥ − , a ≥ ,− < 𝑎 < −
2 2 4𝑒 2 2

Clearly, there is no value of 𝑎 satisfying the above

inequalities simultaneously

17 (a)
Let 𝐺 be the point of intersection of the medians tan 20° tan 80° cot 50° = tan 20° tan 80° tan 40°
of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶. Then the area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is three
= tan 20° tan(60° − 20°) tan(60° + 20°)
times that of ∆𝐴𝐺𝐶
= tan 60° = √3
2 10
Now in ∆𝐴𝐺𝐶, 𝐴𝐺 = 𝐴𝐷 =
3 3 18 (c)
Therefore, applying the sine rule to ∆𝐴𝐺𝐶, we get We know that 𝑂𝐼 = √𝑅 2 − 2𝑅𝑟 = 𝑟

𝐺𝐶 𝐴𝐺 10 sin(𝜋/8) ⇒ 𝑅 2 − 2𝑅𝑟 − 𝑟 2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑅 = 𝑟 ± √2𝑟

= ⇒ 𝐺𝐶 = 𝑅
sin(𝜋/8) sin(𝜋/4) 3 sin(𝜋/4) = (√2 + 1)𝑟 ⇒ = √2 + 1
𝑟
1
Area of ∆𝐴𝐺𝐶 = 𝐴𝐺 𝐺𝐶 sin ∠𝐴𝐺𝐶
2 19 (d)
1 10 10 sin(𝜋/8) 𝜋 𝜋 cos 2𝐴 + cos 2𝐵 + cos 2𝐶
= sin ( + ) = 2 cos(𝐴 + 𝐵) cos(𝐴 − 𝐵)
2 3 3 sin(𝜋/4) 2 8
+ cos 2𝐶
50 sin(𝜋/8) cos(𝜋/8)
= 3𝜋
9 sin(𝜋/4) = 2 cos ( − 𝐶) cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) + cos 2𝐶
2
50 25
= = = −2 sin 𝐶 cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) + 1 − 2 sin2 𝐶
18 9
25 25 = 1 − 2 sin 𝐶 (cos 𝐴 − 𝐵) + sin 𝐶)
Therefore, area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 3 × =
9 3
= 1 − 2 sin 𝐶 {cos(𝐴 − 𝐵)
15 (b) + sin[3𝜋/22 − (𝐴 + 𝐵)]}
2𝑛𝜃 = 𝜋/2
= 1 − 2 sin 𝐶 [cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) − cos(𝐴 + 𝐵)]
∴ 𝜃, (2𝑛 − 1)𝜃 = (𝜋/2) − 𝜃; 2𝜃, (2𝑛 − 2)𝜃
= (𝜋/2) − 2𝜃, … = 1 − 4 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶

They form complementary angles 𝐴 and 𝐵 so that 20 (b)

tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 = tan 𝐴 cot 𝐴 = 1 for each pair Distance of circumcentre from side 𝐴𝐶 is 𝑅 cos 𝐵
and distance of incentre from side 𝐴𝐶 is 𝑟
16 (d)
𝑟
𝑒 |sin 𝑥| + 𝑒 −|sin 𝑥| + 4𝑎 = 0, let 𝑡 = 𝑒 |sin 𝑥| ⇒ 𝑅 cos 𝐵 = 𝑟 ⇒ = cos 𝐵
𝑅
⇒ 𝑡 ∈ [1, 𝑒]
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
⇒ 4 sin sin sin = cos 𝐵
1 2 2 2
⇒ 𝑡 + + 4𝑎 = 0
𝑡 ⇒ cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐶 − 1 = cos 𝐵
⇒ 𝑡 2 + 4𝑎𝑡 + 1 = 0
⇒ cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐶 = 1
This quadratic expression should have two
21 (b)
distinct roots in [1, 𝑒]
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 Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots, we have 𝑥1 +𝑥2
1+ 𝑥1 + 𝑥2
1+𝑥1 𝑥2
= log ( 𝑥 +𝑥 ) = 𝑓( )
2√5 √5 1 1− 1 2 1 + 𝑥1 𝑥2
1+𝑥1 𝑥2
𝛼+𝛽 = = , 𝛼𝛽 =
4 2 4
26 (b)
√5−1 √5+1 7
Since sin 18° = , cos 36° =
4 4 cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐶 =
4
2√5 √5 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 7
∴ sin 18° + cos 36° = = sin 18° cos 36° ⇒ 1 + 4 sin sin sin =
4 2 2 2 2 4
5−1 4 1
= = =
16 16 4 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
⇒ 4 sin sin sin
2 2 2
Here the required roots are sin 18° , cos 36° 3
= [∵ 𝑟
4
22 (b)
𝜋
= 4𝑅 sin(𝐴/2) sin(𝐵/2) sin(𝐶/2)]
1 − sin 2𝑥 1 − cos 2 ( 4 − 𝑥)
sec 2𝑥 − tan 2𝑥 = = 𝜋 𝑟 3 𝑅 4
cos 2𝑥 sin 2 ( − 𝑥) ⇒ = ⇒ =
4 𝑅 4 𝑟 3
𝜋
2 sin2 ( − 𝑥)
= 4 27 (d)
𝜋 𝜋
2 sin ( − 𝑥) cos ( − 𝑥) 𝜋 𝜋 √𝑛
4 4 sin + cos =
𝜋 2𝑛 2𝑛 2
= tan ( − 𝑥) 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝑛
4 ⇒ sin2 + 2 sin cos =
2𝑛 2𝑛 2𝑛 4
23 (c)
1 1 4 𝜋 𝑛 𝜋 𝑛−4
sec 2 𝜃 + cosec 2 𝜃 = + 2 = ≥4 ⇒ 1 + sin = ⇒ sin =
cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 sin2 2𝜃
2 𝑛 4 𝑛 4

4 For 𝑛 = 2, the given equation is not satisfied.

Also, sec 2 𝜃 cosec 2 𝜃 = ≥4
sin2 2𝜃
𝜋
Considering that 𝑛 > 1 and 𝑛 ≠ 2, 0 < sin < 1 ⇒
Hence, the only equation which can have roots 𝑛
𝑛−4
cosec 2 𝜃 and sec 2 𝜃 is 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 5 = 0 0< <1⇒4<𝑛<8
4

24 (a) 28 (a)
We have tan 6° tan 42° tan 66° tan 78° tan(𝐴 − 𝐵) = 1

= tan 6° tan(60° − 18°) tan(60° + 6°) tan(60° 𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋 3𝜋

⇒ 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 𝑛1 𝜋 + = , ,− ,…
+ 18°) 4 4 4 4

tan 6° tan(60° + 6°) tan 18° tan(60° − 18°) 2 𝜋

sec(𝐴 + 𝐵) = ⇒ 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 2𝑛2 𝜋 ±
tan(60° + 18°) √5 6
= 𝜋 11𝜋
tan 18°
= , ,…
6 6
tan 6° tan(60° + 6°) tan(3 × 18°)
=
tan 18° For the least positive values of 𝐴 and 𝐵,

tan 6° tan(60° − 6) tan(60° + 6) tan 18° 11𝜋 𝜋 19𝜋 25𝜋

= = =1 𝐴+𝐵 = ,𝐴 − 𝐵 = ⇒ 𝐵 = ,𝐴 =
tan 18 tan 18° 6 4 24 24

25 (d) 29 (a)
1 + 𝑥1 1 + 𝑥2 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = cos 𝑥 − 𝑥 +
1
𝑓(𝑥1 ) + 𝑓(𝑥2 ) = log ( ∙ ) 2
1 − 𝑥1 1 − 𝑥2
1
1 + 𝑥1 𝑥2 + 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑓(0) = 1 + >0
= log ( ) 2
1 + 𝑥1 𝑥2 − 𝑥1 − 𝑥2

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 𝜋 𝜋 1 1−𝜋 1
𝑓( ) = 0− + = <0 = [tan 1° + (tan 2° − tan 1°)
2 2 2 2 sin 1°
+ (tan 3° − tan 2°)
𝜋
Therefore, one root lies in the interval (0, ) + (tan 4° − tan 3°) + ⋯
2
+ (tan 45° − tan 44°)]
30 (d)
cos 2 𝑥 = 2 cos 𝑥 (1 − 3 cos 2 𝑥) 1 1
= =
sin 1° 𝑥
⇒ 6 cos 3 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥 − 2 cos 𝑥 = 0
35 (a)
1 2 Applying 𝑏 − 𝑎 = 𝑐 −
⇒ cos 𝑥 = 0, , −
2 3 𝑏 for A. P. , we get 2 cos 𝑧 sin(𝑥 − 𝑦) =
2 cos 𝑥 sin(𝑦 − 𝑧)
𝜋 𝜋 2
⇒𝑥= , , cos −1 (− ) (∵ 𝛼, 𝛽 are + ve)
2 3 3 Dividing by 2 cos 𝑥 cos 𝑦 cos 𝑧 , etc., we get tan 𝑥 −
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 tan 𝑦 = tan 𝑦 − tan 𝑧
If 𝛼 = , 𝛽 = , then we have |𝛼 − 𝛽| =
2 3 6
36 (b)
31 (b) sin2 𝐴 − sin2 𝐵
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 𝑐 𝑏 𝑎
+ + = + + sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴 − sin 𝐵 cos 𝐵
𝑐 sin 𝐵 𝑐 𝑏 𝑎𝑏 𝑎𝑐 𝑏𝑐 2 sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) sin(𝐴 − 𝐵)
=
𝑎 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 𝑐 𝑏 𝑎 sin 2𝐴 − sin 2𝐵
⇒ + + = + + 2 sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) sin(𝐴 − 𝐵)
𝑏𝑐 𝑐 𝑏 𝑎𝑏 𝑎𝑐 𝑏𝑐 =
2 sin(𝐴 − 𝐵) cos(𝐴 + 𝐵)
sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 𝑐 𝑏
⇒ + = + = tan (A +B)
𝑐 𝑏 𝑎𝑏 𝑎𝑐

𝑏 sin 𝐵 + 𝑐 sin 𝐶 𝑐 2 + 𝑏 2 37 (b)

⇒ =
𝑏𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑐 tan2 𝜃 = 2 tan2 𝜙 + 1

𝑏2 + 𝑐2 ⇒ 1 + tan2 𝜃 = 2(1 + tan2 𝜙)

⇒𝑎=
𝑏 sin 𝐵 + 𝑐 sin 𝐶
𝑏(2𝑅 sin 𝐵) + 𝑐(2𝑅 sin 𝐶) ⇒ sec 2 𝜃 = 2 sec 2 𝜙
=
𝑏 sin 𝐵 + 𝑐 sin 𝐶
⇒ cos 2 𝜙 = 2 cos 2 𝜃
⇒ 𝑎 = 2𝑅
= 1 + cos 2𝜃
⇒ ∠𝐴 = 𝜋/2
⇒ cos 2𝜃 = cos 2 𝜙 − 1
32 (c)
Since tan 𝜃 < 0 and cos 𝜃 > 0, 𝜃 lies in the fourth = − sin2 𝜙
quadrant. Then 𝜃 = 7𝜋/4.
⇒ sin2 𝜙 + cos 2𝜃 = 0
Hence, the general value of 𝜃 is 2𝑛𝜋 + 7𝜋/4, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
38 (c)
𝑐 2 +𝑏2 𝑎2
33 (a) In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐷 2 = 𝑚12 = −
2 4
1 − tan2 𝜃 1 − 𝑛
tan 𝜃 = √𝑛 ⇒ cos 2𝜃 = =
1 + tan2 𝜃 1 + 𝑛
= rational

34 (b)
1 sin(1° − 0°) sin(2° − 1°) sin(3° − 2°)
[ + +
sin ° cos 0° cos 1° cos 1° cos 2° cos 2° cos 3°
sin(45° − 44°)
+⋯+ ]
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 𝐴𝐷 2 +𝑐 2
𝑎 2
(2) ⇒ Thus, 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 7𝜋/6, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷, 𝐴𝐸 2 = 𝑚22 = − [Apollonius
2 4
Theorem] 42 (c)
Let 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = 5, 𝑐 = 7, then the largest angle is
𝑎 2
𝐴𝐷 2 +𝑏2 (2) opposite to the longest side, i.e., ∠𝐶
In ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶, 𝐴𝐹 2 = 𝑚32 = −
2 4
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2 9 + 25 − 49 −1
𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 𝑎2 ∴ cos 𝐶 = = = ⇒𝐶
∴ 𝑚𝑚22 + 𝑚32 = 𝐴𝐷 2 + − 2𝑎𝑏 2×3×5 2
2 8 = 2𝜋/3
2 2
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎2
= 𝑚12 + − = 2𝑚12 + 43 (c)
4 8 8
𝑏 𝑐
Here, sin 𝜃 − cos 𝜃 = and sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 =
𝑎2 𝑎 𝑎
⇒ 𝑚22 + 𝑚32 − 2𝑚12 =
8 𝑏2
⇒ 1 − 2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 =
39 (b) 𝑎2
𝑁 = log10 64 + log10 31 = log10 1984. Therefore, 2𝑐 𝑏 2
3<𝑁<4⇒7 ⇒1− = 2
𝑎 𝑎
40 (c) ⇒ 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 = 2𝑎𝑐
Let 𝑂 be the centre of the circle
𝑎2 +𝑐 2 −𝑏2 2𝑎𝑐+𝑐 2 𝑐
Here, cos 𝐵 = = =1+
2𝑎𝑐 2𝑎𝑐 2𝑎

44 (c)
4
5 tan 𝜃 = 4 ⇒ tan 𝜃 =
5
sin 𝜃
5 sin 𝜃 − 3 cos 𝜃 5 cos 𝜃 − 3 5 tan 𝜃 − 3
Now = =
5 sin 𝜃 + 2 cos 𝜃 5 sin 𝜃 + 2 5 tan 𝜃 + 2
cos 𝜃
4
5× − 3 1
5
360° = 4 =
Since ∠𝐴0 𝑂𝐴1 = = 60° 5× + 2 6
6 5

𝐴0 𝑂𝐴1 is an equilateral triangle, we get 𝐴0 𝐴1 = 1 45 (d)

[radius of circle = 1] cot(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 0 ⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝜋/2 + 𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼

Also 𝐴0 𝐴2 = 𝐴0 𝐴4 = 2𝑂𝐷 = 2[𝑂𝐴0 ] sin 60° = ⇒ sin(𝛼 + 2𝛽) = sin(90° + 𝛽)

2(1)
√3
= √3 = cos 𝛽 (for 𝑛 = 0).
2
46 (a)
∴ (𝐴0 𝐴1 )(𝐴0 𝐴2 ) (𝐴0 𝐴4 ) = (1)(√3)(√3) = 3
cos 𝑥 cos 6𝑥 = −1
41 (d) ⇒ 2 cos 𝑥 cos 6𝑥 = −2 ⇒ cos 7𝑥 + cos 5𝑥 =
The given equation is −2 ⇒ cos 7𝑥 = −1 and cos 5𝑥 = −1
2 sin2 𝜃 − 3 sin 𝜃 − 2 = 0 The value of 𝑥 satisfying these two equations
⇒ (2 sin 𝜃 + 1)(sin 𝜃 − 2) = 0 simultaneously and lying between 0 and 2𝜋 is 𝜋

1 Therefore, the general solution is 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 +

⇒ sin = − [∵ sin 𝜃 − 2 = 0 is not possible]
2 𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
⇒ sin 𝜃 = sin(−𝜋/6) = sin(7𝜋/6) ⇒ 𝑥 = (2𝑛 + 1)𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
⇒ 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 (−𝜋/6) = 𝑛𝜋 + [(−1)𝑛 7𝜋/6] 47 (a)
𝑥 2 + 4 − 2𝑥 + 3 sin(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏) = 0

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 (𝑥 − 1)2 + 3 = −3 sin(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏) 50 (a)
sin 𝜃1 sin 𝜃2 − cos 𝜃1 cos 𝜃2 = −1
L. H. S. ≥ 3 and R. H. S. ≤ 3
⇒ cos(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 ) = 1
(𝑥 − 1)2 + 3 + 3 sin(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏) = 0
⇒ 𝜃1 + 𝜃2 = 2𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
⇒ 𝑥 = 1, sin(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏) = −1
𝜃1 𝜃2
⇒ sin(𝑎 + 𝑏) = −1 ⇒ + = 𝑛𝜋
2 2
𝜋 7𝜋
⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 = (4𝑛 − 1) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 ⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 = (from 𝜃1 𝜃2 𝜃1 𝜃1
2 2 Thus, tan cot = tan cot (𝑛𝜋 − )
the given options) 2 2 2 2
𝜃1 𝜃1
= − tan cot = −1
48 (c) 2 2
𝜋𝑥 2 51 (a)
|𝑥 | + |𝑦| = 4, sin ( )=1
3 In a triangle, tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 + tan 𝐶 =
tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶
𝜋𝑥 2 𝜋
⇒ |𝑥 |, |𝑦| ∈ [0, 4], = (4𝑛 + 1)
3 2 ⇒ 6 = 2 tan 𝐶
(4𝑛 + 1)3 3 ⇒ tan 𝐶 = 3
⇒ 𝑥2 = = , as |𝑥 | ≤ 4
2 2
Also tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 = 6 − 3 = 3
3 3
⇒ |𝑥 | = √ , |𝑦| = 4 − √ ⇒ tan 𝐴 and tan 𝐵 are roots 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 by
2 2
Eqs.(i) and (ii)
Thus, there are four ordered pairs ⇒ tan 𝐴 , tan 𝐵 = 2, 1 or 1, 2 and tan 𝐶 = 3
49 (d) 52 (c)
𝜋
∠𝐴 = ⇒ 𝑎2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 We have 𝐵𝐷 = 𝐷𝐶 and ∠𝐷𝐴𝐵 = 90°. Draw 𝐶𝑁
2
perpendicular to 𝐵𝐴 produced, then in ∆𝐵𝐶𝑁, we
𝐶 1
𝑐 2 tan have 𝐷𝐴 = 𝐶𝑁 and 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝑁
2 2
sin 𝐶 = =
𝑎 1 + tan2 𝐶
2

𝐶 𝐶 Let ∠𝐶𝐴𝑁 = 𝛼
⇒ 𝑐 tan2 − 2𝑎 tan + 𝑐 = 0
2 2 𝐶𝑁 𝐴𝐷
∵ tan 𝐴 = tan(𝜋 − 𝛼) = − tan 𝛼 = − = −2
𝐶 2𝑎 ± √4𝑎2 − 4𝑐 2 2𝑎 ± 2𝑏 𝑎 ± 𝑏 𝑁𝐴 𝐴𝐵
⇒ tan = = = = −2 tan 𝐵 ⇒ tan 𝐴 + 2 tan 𝐵 = 0
2 2𝑐 2𝑐 𝑐
𝑎−𝑏 53 (a)
= sin 𝜃 = 1/2 and cos 𝜃 = −√3/2
𝑐

Because if tan =
𝐶 𝑎+𝑏
, then
𝐶
tan > 1 ⇒
𝐶
>
𝜋
⇒ ⇒ 𝜃 lies in the second quadrant
2 𝑐 2 2 4
𝜋
𝐶 > which is not possible ⇒ sin 𝜃 = sin 5𝜋/6 ; cos 𝜃 = cos 5𝜋/6 ;
2

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 ∴ 𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 + (5𝜋/6) ⇒ (12 − 𝑎)(𝑎 − 4) = 12 ⇒ 𝑎2 − 16𝑎 + 60 = 0
⇒ 𝑎 = 6, 10
54 (d)
10 1
= 3 + . The given equation is of the form 𝑝+ 58 (a)
3 3 1
1 1 1 ∆= (𝐵𝐶)ℎ, where ℎ is the distance of vertex 𝐴
= 3 + = 𝑞 + , where 𝑝 ≠ 𝑞 as 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦 2
𝑝 3 𝑞
from side 𝐵𝐶
⇒ log 2 𝑥 = 3. log 2 𝑦 = 1/3 ⇒ 𝑥 = 23 , 𝑦 = 21/3 ∆ (𝐵𝐶)ℎ
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 8 + 21/3 ∆𝐺𝐵𝐶 = = , where 𝐺 is the centroid ⇒ ℎ =
3 6
2∆
=constant
55 (a) 𝐵𝐶

𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑎 4∆
𝑅= ⇒ = Thus, distance of vertex 𝐴 from side is fixed. This,
4∆ 𝑅 𝑏𝑐 in turn, implies that distance of centroid from side
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 4 4∆ 𝐵𝐶 will be fixed, hence locus of 𝐺 will be a line
⇒ + + = (∆ + ∆2 + ∆3 ) = 2
𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅3 𝑅 2 1 𝑅 parallel to 𝐵𝐶

56 (d) 59 (d)
2𝑥
𝑟 − 𝑟2 = 𝑟3 − 𝑟1 cos 2𝑥 = 1 − 2 sin2 𝑥 and put 2− sin =𝑡

∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ 2𝑥 2 2
⇒ − = − ⇒ 2cos 2𝑥 = 21−2 sin = 2(2− sin 𝑥 ) = 2𝑡 2
𝑠 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐 𝑠−𝑎
−𝑏 𝑐−𝑎 ⇒ 2𝑡 2 − 3𝑡 + 1 = 0
⇒ =
𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑏) (𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑐) ⇒ 𝑡 = 1, 1/2
(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑐) 𝑎 − 𝑐 2𝑥
⇒ = ⇒ 2− sin = 1 = 20
𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑏) 𝑏
⇒ sin2 𝑥 = 0 or 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
𝐵 𝑎−𝑐
⇒ tan2 =
2 𝑏 From 2− sin
2𝑥 1
= = 2−1 , we get
2
𝐵 𝜋 𝜋
But ∈( , ) 𝜋
2 6 4
sin2 𝑥 = 1 or 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 ± ,𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
2
𝐵 1
⇒ tan2 ∈ ( , 1)
2 3 60 (b)
sin(𝑥 + 𝑦) 𝑎 + 𝑏
1 𝑎−𝑐 =
⇒ < <1 sin(𝑥 − 𝑦) 𝑎 − 𝑏
3 𝑏
sin(𝑥 + 𝑦) + sin(𝑥 − 𝑦) (𝑎 + 𝑏) + (𝑎 − 𝑏)
⇒ 𝑏 < 3𝑎 − 3𝑐 < 3𝑏 ⇒ =
sin(𝑥 + 𝑦) − sin(𝑥 − 𝑦) (𝑎 + 𝑏) − (𝑎 − 𝑏)
⇒ 𝑏 + 3𝑐 < 3𝑎 < 3𝑏 + 3𝑐
2 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑦 2𝑎
⇒ =
57 (a) 2 cos 𝑥 sin 𝑦 2𝑏
Given 𝑟1 , 𝑟2 , 𝑟3 are in H.P.
tan 𝑥 𝑎
⇒ =
⇒ 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in A.P. tan 𝑦 𝑏

and 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 24 = 2𝑠 61 (b)
𝑎 cos 𝑥 + 𝑏 sin 𝑥 = 𝑐
⇒ 2𝑏 + 𝑏 = 24 ⇒ 𝑏 = 8 ⇒ 𝑐 = 16 − 𝑎
𝑥 𝑥
𝑎 (1 − tan2 ) 2𝑏 tan
2 2
Also given √𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑆 − 𝑐) = 24 ⇒ ⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑥 =𝑐
1+ tan2 1 + tan2
2 2
√12(12 − 𝑎)(12 − 8)(𝑎 − 4) = 24
𝑥 𝑥
⇒ (𝑐 + 𝑎) tan2 − 2𝑏 tan + 𝑐 − 𝑎 = 0
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 𝑥1 𝑥2 2𝑏 𝑥1 𝑥2 65 (a)
⇒ tan + tan = and tan tan
2 2 𝑐+𝑎 2 2 Let 𝑟 be the radius of the circle and 𝐴1 be its area
𝑐−𝑎
=
𝑐+𝑎 Then 𝐴1 = 𝜋𝑟 2 . Since the perimeter of the circle
2𝑏 is same as the perimeter of a regular polygon of 𝑛
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 2𝑏 𝑏 sides, therefore 2𝜋𝑟 = 𝑛𝑎, where 𝑎 is the length of
⇒ tan ( ) = 𝑐+𝑎
𝑐−𝑎 = =
2 1− 2𝑎 𝑎 one side of the regular polygon
𝑐+𝑎

62 (d) 2𝜋𝑟
⇒𝑎=
From the given relations , 𝑚 + 𝑛 = 2 tan 𝜃, 𝑚 − 𝑛
𝑛 = 2 sin 𝜃 Let 𝐴2 be the area of the polygon
⇒ 𝑚2 − 𝑛2 = 4 tan 𝜃 sin 𝜃 1 𝜋 𝜋2 𝑟 2 𝜋
Then, 𝐴2 = 𝜋𝑎2 cot ( ) = cot ( ) ⇒ 𝐴1 ∶
4 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
Also 4√𝑚𝑛 = 4√tan2 𝜃 − sin2 𝜃 = 4 sin 𝜃 tan 𝜃 𝜋2 𝑟 2 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
𝐴2 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ∶ cot ( ) = tan ( ) ∶
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛

∴ From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 𝑚2 − 𝑛2 = 4√𝑚𝑛

66 (a)
63 (b) sin 6𝜃 + sin 4𝜃 + sin 2𝜃 = 0

⇒ (sin 6𝜃 + sin 2𝜃) + sin 4𝜃 = 0

⇒ 2 sin 4𝜃 cos 2𝜃 + sin 4𝜃 = 0

⇒ sin 4𝜃 (2 cos 2𝜃 + 1) = 0
1 2𝜋
⇒ sin 4𝜃 = 0 or cos 2𝜃 = − = cos
2 3
𝑏 𝑘𝑐 1
Area of triangle 𝐴𝑅𝑄 = (𝑘+1) × (𝐾+1) × sin 𝐴 =
2 2𝜋
𝑘∆ ⇒ 4𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 or 2𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± ,𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
(𝑘+1)2 3
𝑛𝜋 𝜋
𝑘∆ ⇒𝜃= or 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 ±
Similarly, area (∆𝐵𝑃𝑅) = (∆𝑃𝐶𝑄) = (𝑘+1)2 4 3

∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 1 67 (b)
Now, = Let log 4 18 = 𝑝/𝑞, where 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ 𝐼
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 3

3𝑘 𝑝 1 1 𝑝
∆ − (𝑘+1)2 ∆ 1 ⇒ log 4 9 + log 4 2 = ⇒ × 2 log 2 3 + =
⇒ = 𝑞 2 2 𝑞
∆ 3
𝑝 1 𝑚
⇒ log 2 3 = − = (say)
⇒ 2𝑘 2 − 5𝑘 + 2 = 0 𝑞 2 𝑛

1 Where 𝑚, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 and 𝑛 ≠ 0 ⇒ 3 = (2)𝑚/𝑛 ⇒ 3𝑛 =

⇒ 𝑘 = ,2
2 2𝑚 (possible only when 𝑚 = 𝑛 = 0 which is not
true)
64 (b)
𝜋 𝑥
4 cos 2 ( − ) + √4 sin4 𝑥 + sin2 2𝑥 Hence, log 4 18 is an irrational number
4 2
𝜋 𝑥
= 4 cos 2 ( − ) 68 (a)
4 2
+ √4 sin 𝑥 (cos 2 𝑥 + sin2 𝑥)
2 2 + log 2 √𝑥 + 1 > 1 − log1/2 √4 − 𝑥 2

𝜋 ⇒ 1 + log 2 √𝑥 + 1 − log 2 √4 − 𝑥 2 > 0

= 2 (1 + cos ( − 𝑥)) + 2|sin 𝑥 |
2
= 2 + 2 sin 𝑥 − 2 sin 𝑥 as 𝑥 ⇒ log 2 2 + log 2 √𝑥 + 1 − log 2 √4 − 𝑥 2 > 0
3𝜋
∈ (𝜋, ) = 2
2

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 3𝜋 11𝜋
2√𝑥 + 1 2√𝑥 + 1 Therefore, the sum of the solutions is + =
⇒ log 2 >0⇒ >1 4 4
√4 − 𝑥2 √4 − 𝑥2 7𝜋
2
⇒ 4(𝑥 + 1)2 > 4 − 𝑥 2 ⇒ 4𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 4 > 4 − 𝑥 2
72 (a)
⇒ 5𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 > 0 (i) 𝜋 5𝜋
By the given conditions tan + tan = 2𝑥.
9 18
Also 𝑥 + 1 > 0 and 4 − 𝑥 2 > 0
𝜋 7𝜋
⇒ 𝑥 > −1 and − 2 < 𝑥 < 2 (ii) tan + tan = 2𝑦
9 18
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), 0 < 𝑥 < 2 ⇒ 2𝑥 = tan 20° + tan 50°

⇒ 𝑥 = 1 as 𝑥 ∈ 𝑁 sin 20° sin 50°

= +
cos 20° cos 50°
69 (a)
|2 sin 𝜃 − cosec 𝜃 | ≥ 1 sin 20° cos 50° + cos 20° sin 50°
=
cos 20° cos 50°
⇒ |2 sin2 𝜃 − 1| ≥ |sin 𝜃 |
sin 70°
=
⇒ |cos 2𝜃 | ≥ |sin 𝜃 | cos 20° cos 50°

⇒ 2 cos 2 2𝜃 ≥ 1 − cos 2𝜃 cos 20° 1 1

= = = = cosec 40°
cos 20° cos 50° cos 50° sin 40°
⇒ 2 cos 2 2𝜃 + cos 2𝜃 − 1 ≥ 0
2𝑦 = tan 20° + tan 70°
⇒ (2 cos 2𝜃 − 1)(cos 2𝜃 + 1) ≥ 0
sin 20° sin 70°
= +
1 cos 20° cos 70°
⇒ cos 2𝜃 ≥ [as cos 𝜃 ≠ 0, i. e. , cos 2𝜃 ≠ −1]
2 sin 90°
=
70 (b) cos 20° cos 70°
Let tan2 𝜃 = 𝑡 1 1
= =
⇒ 1 − 𝑡 2 + 2𝑡 = 0 cos 20° cos 70° cos 20° sin 20°
2 2
It is clearly satisfied by 𝑡 = 3. By inspection, we = = = 2 cosec 40°
2 sin 20° cos 20° sin 40°
get tan2 𝜃 = 3
∴ 2𝑦 = 2(2𝑥) ⇒ 𝑦 = 2𝑥
Therefore, 𝜃 = ±𝜋/3 in the given interval
73 (b)
71 (c) The given equation is
𝜋
tan 𝑥 + cot 𝑥 + 1 = cos (𝑥 + )
4 sin 𝑥 − 3 sin 2𝑥 + sin 3𝑥 = cos 𝑥 − 3 cos 2𝑥
𝜋 + cos 3𝑥
⇒ tan 𝑥 + cot 𝑥 = cos (𝑥 + ) − 1
4
⇒ 2 sin 2𝑥 cos 𝑥 − 3 sin 2𝑥
𝜋 = 2 cos 2𝑥 cos 𝑥 − 3 cos 2𝑥
Now tan 𝑥 + cot 𝑥 ≤ −2 and cos (𝑥 + )−1 ≥ −2
4

⇒ sin 2𝑥 (2 cos 𝑥 − 3) = cos 2𝑥 (2 cos 𝑥 − 3)

It implies that equality holds when both are −2
𝜋 ⇒ sin 2𝑥 = cos 2𝑥 (as cos 𝑥 ≠ 3/2)
⇒ cos (𝑥 + ) = −1
4 𝑛𝜋 𝜋
⇒ tan 2𝑥 = 1 ⇒ 2𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/4 ⇒ 𝑥 = + ,𝑛
𝜋 2 8
⇒𝑥+ = (2𝑚 + 1)𝜋, 𝑚 ∈ 𝑍 ∈𝑍
4
3𝜋 11𝜋 74 (b)
⇒𝑥= or
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 cos 2𝐵 cos(𝐴 + 𝐶) Also, sin 𝐵 and sin 𝐶 are positive
=
1 cos(𝐴 − 𝐶)
⇒ sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 sin2 𝐴 ≤ sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 (iii)
Applying componendo and dividend, we get
⇒ 1 − cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 ≤ sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶, [by using Eq.(i)
1 − cos 2𝐵 cos(𝐴 − 𝐶) − cos(𝐴 + 𝐶) ]
⇒ =
1 + cos 2𝐵 cos(𝐴 − 𝐶) + cos(𝐴 + 𝐶)
⇒ cos(𝐵 − 𝐶) ≥ 1 ⇒ cos(𝐵 − 𝐶) = 1 ⇒ 𝐵 − 𝐶
2 sin2 𝐵 2 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐶 =0 ⇒𝐵=𝐶
⇒ =
2 cos 2 𝐵 2 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐶
Also, sin2 𝐴 = 1, i. e. , 𝐴 = 𝜋/2. Hence, the triangle
⇒ tan2 𝐵 = tan 𝐴 tan 𝐶 is right-angled isosceles

⇒ tan 𝐴 , tan 𝐵 , tan 𝐶 are in G. P 79 (a)

sin 2𝜃 = cos 3𝜃 ⇒ 2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃
75 (c)
= 4 cos 3 𝜃 − 3 cos 𝜃
This is possible only when sin 𝑥 = cos 𝑥 =
1, which does not hold simultaneously ⇒ 2 sin 𝜃 = 4(− sin2 𝜃) − 3
⇒ 4 sin2 𝜃 + 2 sin 𝜃 − 1 = 0
Hence, there is no solution
√5 − 1
76 (c) ⇒ sin 𝜃 =
sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = 1 4

80 (d)
1 1 1 1 2
⇒ sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = We have + 8, sin 𝜃 ≠ 0, cos 𝜃 ≠ 0
√2 √2 √2 sin2 𝜃 cos2 𝜃 sin2 𝜃

⇒ sin 𝑥 cos(𝜋/4) + cos 𝑥 sin(𝜋/4) = sin 𝜋/4 ⇒ 1 + 2 cos 2 𝜃 = 8 sin2 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃

= 8 cos 2 𝜃 (1 − cos 2 𝜃)
⇒ sin(𝑥 + 𝜋/4) = sin 𝜋/4
⇒ 8 cos 4 𝜃 − 6 cos 2 𝜃 + 1 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 + (𝜋/4) = 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 𝜋/4, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
⇒ (4 cos 2 𝜃 − 1)(2 cos 2 𝜃 − 1) = 0
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + [(−1)𝑛 𝜋/4] − 𝜋/4
⇒ cos 2 𝜃 = 1/4 = cos 2 (𝜋/3) or cos 2 𝜃 = 1/2 =
Where 𝑛 = 0, ±1, ±2, … cos 2 (𝜋/4)
77 (b) ⇒ 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 ± (𝜋/3) or 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 ± (𝜋/4), 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
3 sin 𝜃 − 4 sin3 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 = 2(2 cos 2 𝜃 − 1)
Hence, for 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋/2, 𝜃 = 𝜋/3, 𝜃 = 𝜋/4
⇒ 2 sin 𝜃 (1 − 2 sin2 𝜃) = 2 cos 2 2𝜃
81 (b)
⇒ 2 cos 2𝜃 (sin 𝜃 − 1) = 0 Since 𝑓(𝑥) = sin 𝑥 is an increasing function for
0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋/2 and 1 radian is approximately 57°.
⇒ cos 2𝜃 = 0 or sin 𝜃 = 1
Therefore, 1° < 1𝑅 ⇒ sin 1° < sin 1
⇒ 2𝜃 = (2𝑛 + 1)𝜋/2 or 𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/2, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
82 (c)
⇒ 𝜃 = (2𝑛 + 1)𝜋/4, or 𝜃 = (4𝑛 + 1)𝜋/2, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 We have 4 sin 𝜃 sin 2𝜃 sin 4𝜃 = 3 sin 𝜃 − 4 sin3 𝜃

Hence, 𝜃 = 𝜋/4, 3𝜋/4, 5𝜋/4, 7𝜋/4, 𝜋/2. (∵ 𝜃 ∈ ⇒ sin 𝜃 [4 sin 2𝜃 sin 4𝜃 − 3 + 4 sin2 𝜃] = 0
[0, 2𝜋])
⇒ sin 𝜃 [2 (cos 2𝜃 − cos 6𝜃) − 3 + 2(1 − cos 2𝜃)]
78 (a) =0
Given, cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 + sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 sin2 𝐴 = 1 (i)
⇒ sin 𝜃 (−2 cos 6𝜃 − 1) = 0
Now, we know that sin2 𝐴 ≤1 (ii)
⇒ sin 𝜃 = 0 or cos 6𝜃 = −1/2

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 ⇒ 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 or 6𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± 2𝜋/3, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 86 (d)
1
= 𝑛𝜋 or 𝜃 = (3𝑛 ± 1) 𝜋/9, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 ∆= 𝑎𝑏 ⇒ 𝑎𝑏 = 60
2
83 (a) 𝑏 = 𝑐 cos 𝜃 , 𝑎 = 𝑐 sin 𝜃
2! 2 1
+ + 1 2 𝑐 2 sin 2𝜃
1! 9! 3! 7! 5! 5!
2 10 2 10 ⇒ ∆= 𝑐 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 = = 30
( 𝐶1 ) + ( 𝐶3 ) 2 4
=
10! 10!
1 10 ⇒ 𝑐 2 = 120 cosec 2θ
+ 𝐶5
10!
1 10 ⇒ 𝑐 2 min = 120
= ( 𝐶1 + 10 𝐶9 + 10 𝐶3 + 10 𝐶
7
10!
+ 10 𝐶5 ) ⇒ 𝑐min = 2√30

1 29 8𝑎
= (210−1 ) = = (given)
10! 10! (2𝑏)!
⇒ 3𝑎 = 9, 2𝑏 = 10 ⇒ 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = 5

Also, 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in A.P. ⇒ 𝑐 = 7

𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 25 + 49 − 9 65
cos 𝐴 = = =
2𝑏𝑐 2×5×7 2×5×7
13 87 (c)
=
14 Given that 𝐴 > 𝐵

𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑏 2 9 + 49 − 25 11 and 3 sin 𝑥 − 4 sin3 𝑥 − 𝑘 = 0 , 0 < 𝑘 < 1 ⇒

cos 𝐵 = = =
2𝑎𝑐 2×3×7 14 sin 3𝑥 = 𝑘
13 + 11 24 12 As 𝐴 and 𝐵 satisfy above equation [given]
⇒ cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 = = =
14 14 7
∴ sin 3𝐴 = 𝑘 , sin 3𝐵 = 𝑘 ⇒ sin 3𝐴 − sin 3𝐵 = 0
84 (c)
Let 𝐴 = sin−1 𝑎 , 𝐵 = sin−1 𝑏 and 𝐶 3𝐴 + 3𝐵 3𝐴 − 3𝐵
⇒ 2 cos sin =0
= sin−1 𝑐 , we have 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 𝜋. 2 2
3𝐴 + 3𝐵 3𝐴 − 3𝐵
𝑎 √1 − 𝑎 2 + 𝑏 √1 − 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 √1 − 𝑐 2 ⇒ cos ( ) = 0 or sin ( )=0
1 2 2
= (sin 2𝐴 + sin 2𝐵 + sin 2𝐶)
2 3𝐴 + 3𝐵 3𝐴 − 3𝐵
1 ⇒ = 90° or =0
= [4 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶] 2 2
2
⇒ 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 60° or 𝐴 = 𝐵
= 2 𝑎𝑏𝑐
But given that 𝐴 > 𝐵, therefore 𝐴 ≠ 𝐵
85 (a)
𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐 Thus, 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 60°
We have (1 − ) (1 − ) =2
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑎

But 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 180°
⇒ 2(𝑏 − 𝑎)(𝑐 − 𝑎) = 4(𝑠 − 𝑎)2
∴ 𝐶 = 180° − 60° = 120°
⇒ 2(𝑏𝑐 − 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑎2 ) = (2𝑠 − 2𝑎)2
= 2𝜋/3
⇒ 2(𝑏𝑐 − 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑎2 ) = (𝑏 + 𝑐 − 𝑎)2
88 (b)
⇒ 𝑎2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2
𝑘 cos 2 𝑥 − 𝑘 cos 𝑥 + 1 ≥ 0∀𝑥 ∈ (−∞, ∞)
Hence, triangle is right angled
⇒ 𝑘(cos 2 𝑥 − cos 𝑥) + 1 ≥ 0

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 1 2 1 ⇒ 𝑎2 − 3 ≤ 0
Now cos 2 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 = (cos 𝑥 − ) −
2 4
𝑎 ∈ [−√3, √3]
1
⇒ − ≤ cos 2 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 ≤ 2
4 Integral values are −1, 0, 1; therefore, the sum is 0

𝑘 93 (b)
We have 2𝑘 + 1 ≥ 0 and − +1≥0
4 cos 3 𝑥 sin 2𝑥 = cos 2 𝑥 cos 𝑥 sin 2𝑥
1 1 − cos 2𝑥 2 sin 2𝑥 cos 𝑥
Hence, − ≤ 𝑘 ≤ 4 =( )( )
2 2 2
89 (b) 1
sin4 𝑥 − cos 2 𝑥 sin 𝑥 + 2 sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 = 0 = (1 − cos 2𝑥)(sin 3𝑥 + sin 𝑥)
4
⇒ sin 𝑥 [sin3 𝑥 − cos 2 𝑥 + 2 sin 𝑥 + 1] = 0 1 1
= [sin 3𝑥 + sin 𝑥 − (2 sin 3𝑥 . cos 2𝑥)
4 2
⇒ sin 𝑥 [sin3 𝑥 − 1 + sin2 𝑥 + 2 sin 𝑥 + 1] = 0 1
− (2 cos 2𝑥 sin 𝑥)]
2
⇒ sin 𝑥 [sin3 𝑥 + sin2 𝑥 + 2 sin 𝑥] = 0
1 1
⇒ sin2 𝑥 = 0 or sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 + 2 = 0 (not = [sin 3𝑥 + sin 𝑥 − (sin 5𝑥 + sin 𝑥)
4 2
possible for real 𝑥) 1
− (sin 3𝑥 − sin 𝑥)]
2
⇒ sin 𝑥 = 0
1 1 1
Hence, the solutions are 𝑥 = 0, 𝜋, 2𝜋, 3𝜋 = [sin 𝑥 + sin 3𝑥 − sin 5𝑥]
4 2 2
90 (b) ⇒ 𝑎1 = 1/4, 𝑎3 = 1/8, 𝑛 = 5
sin2 𝐴 − sin2 𝐵 + sin2 𝐶
= sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) sin(𝐴 − 𝐵) + sin2 𝐶 94 (a)
= sin 𝐶 (sin(𝐴 − 𝐵) + sin 𝐶) We have

= sin 𝐶 (sin(𝐴 − 𝐵) + sin(𝐴 + 𝐵)) 𝐶 𝐴+𝐵

tan = tan (90° − )
= 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 sin 𝐶 2 2

𝐴 + 𝐵 cot(𝐴/2) cot(𝐵/2) − 1
91 (b) = cot =
𝑓(𝑛) = 2 cos 𝑛𝑥 2 cot(𝐴/2) + cot(𝐵/2)
6 37
⇒ 𝑓(1)𝑓(𝑛 + 1) − 𝑓(𝑛) × −1
5 20
= 6 37
= 4 cos 𝑥 cos(𝑛 + 1) 𝑥 − 2 cos 𝑛𝑥 +
5 20

= 2[2 cos(𝑛 + 1) 𝑥 cos 𝑥 − cos 𝑛𝑥] 222 − 100 122 2

= = =
= 2[cos(𝑛 + 2) 𝑥 + cos 𝑛𝑥 − cos 𝑛𝑥] 120 + 185 305 5
= 2 cos(𝑛 + 2) 𝑥 𝐴 𝐶 (𝑠−𝑏)(𝑠−𝑐) (𝑠−𝑎) (𝑠−𝑏)
Also, tan tan = √ √
2 2 𝑠(𝑠−𝑎) 𝑠(𝑠−𝑐)
= 𝑓(𝑛 + 2)
5 2 𝑠−𝑏
92 (d) ⇒ × =
6 5 𝑠
cot 4 𝑥 − 2 (1 + cot 2 𝑥) + 𝑎2 = 0
⇒ 3(𝑠 − 𝑏) = 𝑠
⇒ cot 4 𝑥 − 2 cot 2 𝑥 + 𝑎2 − 2 = 0
⇒ 2𝑠 = 3𝑏 ⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 3𝑏
⇒ (cot 2 𝑥 − 1)2 = 3 − 𝑎2
⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑐 = 2𝑏
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 ⇒ 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are in A.P.

95 (a)
sin 𝑥 + cosec 𝑥 = 2

⇒ (sin 𝑥 − 1)2 = 0

⇒ sin 𝑥 = 1

⇒ sin𝑛 𝑥 + cosec 𝑛 𝑥 = 1 + 1 = 2
2√3 1
96 (a) From Eq.(i), we get 𝑅1 = ×
√3 2
The given equation is
99 (c)
𝑥 1 1
2 cos 2 ( ) sin2 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 2 2 sin2 𝜃 − cos 2𝜃 = 0 ⇒ sin2 𝜃 = ⇒
2 𝑥 4
1
𝜋
sin 𝜃 =± …(i)
2
Where 0 < 𝑥 ≤
2 Also, 2 cos 2 𝜃 = 3 sin 𝜃 ⇒ 2 sin2 𝜃 +
𝑥 3 sin 𝜃 − 2 = 0
L. H. S. = 2 cos 2 ( ) sin2 𝑥 = (1 + cos 𝑥) sin2 𝑥 1
2 ⇒ sin 𝜃 = …(ii)
2
1
𝜋 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), sin 𝜃 =
∵ 1 + cos 𝑥 < 2 and sin2 𝑥 ≤ 1 for 0 < 𝑥 < 2
2
Two solutions exist in [0, 2𝜋]
∴ (1 + cos 𝑥) sin2 𝑥 < 2 100 (a)
1
1 Let log 2 12 = 𝑎, then = log 2 96 =
and R.H.S. = 𝑥2 + 2 ≥2 log96 2
𝑥
log 2 23 × 12 = 3 + 𝑎
𝜋
∴ For 0 < 𝑥 ≤ , given equation is not possible for
2 log 2 24 = 1 + 𝑎 ⇒ log 2 192 = log 2 (16 × 12)
any real value of 𝑥 1
= 4 + 𝑎 and = log 2 12 = 𝑎.
log12 2
97 (c)
Adding, sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 1 Therefore, the given expression = (1 + 𝑎)(3 +
𝑎) − (4 + 𝑎)𝑎 = 3
√2−2
and subtracting, sin(𝐴 − 𝐵) = = 1 − √2 ≠ 0
√2
101 (c)
∴ 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 90°, 𝐴 ≠ 𝐵 cos(𝜃) cos(𝜋𝜃) = 1

98 (a) ⇒ cos(𝜃) = 1 and cos(𝜋𝜃) = 1 (i)

Let 𝑅′ be the radius of the circumcircle of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
Or cos(𝜃) = −1 and cos(𝜋𝜃) = −1 (ii)
using sine rule in the triangle 𝐵𝑃𝐶
𝑎 If cos(𝜃) = 1 ⇒ 𝜃 = 2𝑚𝜋 and cos(𝜋𝜃) = 1 ⇒ 𝜃 =
= 2𝑅1 (i)
sin 120° 2𝜋 which is possible only when 𝜃 = 0.
𝑎
Also, = 2𝑅 (in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶) Equation (ii) is not possible for any 𝜃 as for
sin 60°
cos(𝜃) = −1, 𝜃 should be odd multiple of 𝜋 ⇒
𝑎 = 2𝑅 sin 60° [𝑅 = 1 given] irrational and for cos(𝜋𝜃) = −1 ⇒ 𝜃 should be
odd integer ⇒ rational
⇒ 𝑎 = √3
Both the conditions cannot be satisfied

Therefore, 𝜃 = 0 is the only solution

102 (d)
Since 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋. Therefore, sin 𝑥 > 0

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 We have 1 + sin 𝑥 + sin2 𝑥 + ⋯ ∞ = 4 + 2√3 𝜃 = 3𝜋/2, 7𝜋/2

1 Therefore, sum = 5𝜋 ⇒ 𝑘 = 5
⇒ = 4 + 2√3
1 − sin 𝑥
106 (b)
1 2 cos 𝜃 [cos 120° + cos 2𝜃] = 1
⇒ sin 𝑥 = 1 −
4 + 2√3
1
⇒ 2 cos 𝜃 (− + 2 cos 2 𝜃 − 1) = 1
3 + 2√3 √3 2
= =
4 + 2√3 2
⇒ 4 cos 3 𝜃 − 3 cos 𝜃 − 1 = 0
𝜋 2𝜋
⇒𝑥= or ⇒ cos 3𝜃 = 1 = cos 0
3 3
2𝑛𝜋
103 (d) ⇒ 3𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 or 𝜃 = ,𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
3
We have cos 𝑥 = tan 𝑦
Given the values so that 2𝑛 does not exceed 18
⇒ cos 2 𝑥 = tan2 𝑦
∴ 𝑛 = 0, 1, 2, 3, … , 9
= sec 2 𝑦 − 1
2𝜋 2𝜋 9(9+1)
Hence, the sum = ∑91 𝑛 = × = 30𝜋
= cot 2 𝑧 − 1 [∵ cos 𝑦 = tan 𝑧 , sec 𝑦 = cot 𝑧] 3 3 2

⇒ 1 + cos 2 𝑥 = cot 2 𝑧 107 (a)

𝑎 sin 𝑥 + 𝑏 cos(𝑥 + 𝜃) + 𝑏 cos(𝑥 − 𝜃) = 𝑑
tan2 𝑥
= [∵ cos 𝑧 = tan 𝑥] ⇒ 𝑎 sin 𝑥 + 2𝑏 cos 𝑥 cos 𝜃 = 𝑑
1 − tan2 𝑥

sin2 𝑥 ⇒ |𝑑 | ≤ √𝑎2 + 4𝑏 2 cos 2 𝜃

=
cos 2 𝑥 − sin2 𝑥
𝑑 2 − 𝑎2
⇒ 2 sin4 𝑥 − 6 sin2 𝑥 +2 = 0 ⇒ ≤ cos 2 𝜃
4𝑏 2

3 − √5 √𝑑 2 − 𝑎2
⇒ sin2 𝑥 = ⇒ |cos 𝜃 | ≥
2 2|𝑏|
2
2 √5 − 1 108 (a)
⇒ sin 𝑥 = ( )
2 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 cos 𝑥 + 5 sin(𝑥 − 𝜋/6)

√5 − 1 1 √3
⇒ sin 𝑥 = = 2sin 18° = cos 𝑥 + 5 × sin 𝑥
2 2 2

104 (b) 2
1 2 5√3
tan 𝜃 =
−4
⇒ 𝜃 𝜖 II quadrant or IV quadrant ⇒ Then, −√( ) + ( ) ≤ 𝑓(𝑥)
3 2 2
sin 𝜃 = ±4/5 2
1 2 5√3
If 𝜃 𝜖 II quadrant, sin 𝜃 = 4/5 ≤ √( ) + ( )
2 2

If 𝜃 𝜖 IV quadrant, sin 𝜃 = −4/5

⇒ −√19 ≤ 𝑓(𝑥) ≤ √19
105 (b)
109 (a)
(sin 𝜃 + 2)(sin 𝜃 + 3)(sin 𝜃 + 4) = 6
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2 25 + 9 − 49 1
cos 𝐶 = = =−
L. H. S. > 6 and R.H.S. 6 2𝑎𝑏 2×5×3 2

Therefore, equality only holds if sin 𝜃 = −1 ⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑏 2 25 + 49 − 9 13

cos 𝐵 = = =
2𝑎𝑐 2×5×7 14

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 3 13 1
⇒ 3 cos 𝐶 + 7 cos 𝐵 = − + =5 = {1 − 2 2
2 2 2} m
(2 + √2)
110 (b)
cos 70° + 4 sin 70° cos 70° 1 2
cot 70° + 4 cos 70° = = {1 − 2} m
sin 70° (√2 + 1)
cos 70° + 2 sin 140°
= 2
sin 70° = [1 − (√2 − 1) ] m2 = 2(√2 − 1)m2

cos 70° + 2 sin(180° − 40°) 113 (a)

=
sin 70° 𝑐
∠𝐵 = 90° ⇒ cos 𝐴 =
sin 20° + sin 40° + sin 40° 𝑏
= 𝐴
sin 70° 1 − tan2
2 𝑐
⇒ 𝐴 =
2 sin 30° cos 10° + sin 40° 1 + tan 2 𝑏
= 2
sin 70°
𝐴 𝐴
sin 80° + sin 40° (1 + tan2 ) − (1 − tan2 ) (𝑏 − 𝑐)
2 2
= ⇒ =
sin 70° (1 + 2
tan )
𝐴
+ (1 2
− tan )
𝐴 (𝑏 + 𝑐)
2 2
2 sin 60° cos 20°
= = √3 𝐴 𝑏−𝑐
sin 70° ⇒ tan2 =
2 𝑏+𝑐
111 (c)
tan 𝑥 tan 4𝑥 = 1 114 (a)
1
cos 2 𝜃 = sin 𝜃 tan 𝜃
⇒ cos 4𝑥 cos 𝑥 − sin 4𝑥 sin 𝑥 = 0 6

⇒ cos 5𝑥 = 0 ⇒ 6 cos 3 𝜃 = 1 − cos 2 𝜃

1 ⇒ 6 cos 3 𝜃 + cos 2 𝜃 − 1 = 0
⇒ 5𝑥 = (𝑛 + ) 𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
2
⇒ (2 cos 𝜃 − 1)(3 cos 2 𝜃 + 2 cos 𝜃 + 1) = 0
(2𝑛 + 1)
⇒𝑥= 𝜋, 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋 1 𝜋
10 ⇒ cos 𝜃 = ⇒ 𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
2 3
𝜋 3𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋 9𝜋
= , , , , The other factor gives imaginary roots
10 10 10 10 10

Thus, there are only five solutions 115 (c)

Taking log, we have (𝑥 + 𝑦) log 2 = 𝑦(log 2 +
112 (a) log 3), therefore 𝑥 log 2 = 𝑦 log 3.
𝑥 𝑦 𝑥−𝑦
Or = = = 𝜆 say (i)
log 3 log 2 log 3 − log 2

Also (𝑥 − 1) log 3 = (𝑦 + 1) log 2.

Or 𝑥 log 3 − 𝑦 log 2 = log 3 + log 2

Using Eq. (i), we get 𝜆[(log 3)2 − (log 2)2 ] =

1
Clearly, 𝑥 + √2𝑥 + 𝑥 = 1. So, 𝑥 = log 3 + log 2
2+√2

1 1 1
The required area = (12 − 4 × 𝑥 2 ) m2 𝜆= , therefore = log 3 − log 2
2 log 3 − log 2 λ
3
= log
2

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116 (c) ⇒ cot 3 𝑥 (cot 𝑦 + cot 𝑧) + cot 𝑥 (cot 𝑦 + cot 𝑧) + 1
3(sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥)4 + 6(sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)2 − cot 4 𝑥 = 0
+ 4(sin6 𝑥 + cos 6 𝑥)
⇒ cot 𝑥 (cot 𝑦 + cot 𝑧)(1 + cot 2 𝑥)
= 3(1 − sin 2𝑥)2+ 6(1 + sin 2𝑥) + (1 − cot 2 𝑥)(1 + cot 2 𝑥) = 0
+ [4(sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥)3
− 3 sin2 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥(sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥)] ⇒ [cot 𝑥 (cot 𝑦 + cot 𝑧) + (1 − cot 2 𝑥)] = 0

= 3(1 − 2 sin 2𝑥 + sin2 2𝑥) + (6 + 6 sin 2𝑥) cot 2 𝑥 − 1 1

⇒ = (cot 𝑦 + cot 𝑧) = cot 2𝑥
3 2 cot 𝑥 2
+ 4 [1 − sin2 2𝑥]
4 120 (a)
= 13 + 3 sin2 2𝑥 − 3 sin2 2𝑥 = 13 cos 𝑥 = √1 − sin 2𝑥 = |sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 |
𝜋 5𝜋
117 (b) (a) sin 𝑥 < cos 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ [0, ) ∪ ( , 2𝜋] (i)
4 4
sec 𝛼 + cosec 𝛼 = 𝑝, sec 𝛼 cosec 𝛼 = 𝑞
Then the given equation is cos 𝑥 = cos 𝑥 −
sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼 1
⇒ = 𝑝 and =𝑞 sin 𝑥 ⇒ sin 𝑥 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝜋, 2𝜋
sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼
⇒ 𝑥 = 2𝜋 [from Eq. (i)]
1 + 2 sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼
⇒ = 𝑝2
sin2 𝛼 cos 2 𝛼 𝜋 5𝜋
(b) sin 𝑥 ≥ cos 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ ( , )
4 4
2
1+
𝑞
⇒ = 𝑝2 ⇒ cos 𝑥 = sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥
1
𝑞2
⇒ tan 𝑥 = 2
2
⇒ 𝑞 2 (1 + ) = 𝑝 2 ⇒ 𝑞(𝑞 + 2) = 𝑝 2 ⇒ 𝑥 = tan−1 (ii)
𝑞
Hence, there are two solutions
118 (c)
cos 50° = cos 2 25° − sin2 25° 121 (d)
= (cos 25° + sin 25°)(cos 25° (𝛼 − 𝛽) = (𝜃 − 𝛽) − (𝜃 − 𝛼)
− sin 25°)
= 𝑝(cos 25° − sin 25°) (i) ⇒ cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) = cos(𝜃 − 𝛽) cos(𝜃 − 𝛼)
+ sin(𝜃 − 𝛽) sin(𝜃 − 𝛼)
Now (cos 25° − sin 25°)2 + (cos 25° + sin 25°)2
=1+1
𝑦 𝑥 𝑥2 𝑦2
= × + √1 − 2 √1 − 2
𝑏 𝑎 𝑎 𝑏
∴ cos 25° − sin 25° = √2 − 𝑝 2 (ii)

We have taken +ve sign as cos 25° > 𝑥𝑦 2 𝑥2 𝑦2

⇒ [ − cos(𝛼 − 𝛽)] = (1 − 2 ) (1 − 2 )
sin 25° , therefore cos 50° = 𝑝√2 − 𝑝2 , by Eqs. (i) 𝑎𝑏 𝑎 𝑏
and (ii)
𝑥2𝑦2 2𝑥𝑦
⇒ 2 2 + cos 2 (𝛼 − 𝛽) − cos(𝛼 − 𝛽)
119 (b) 𝑎 𝑏 𝑎𝑏
cot 2 𝑥 = cot(𝑥 − 𝑦) cot(𝑥 − 𝑧) 𝑦2 𝑥2 𝑥2𝑦2
=1− 2− 2+ 2 2
𝑏 𝑎 𝑎 𝑏
cot 𝑥 cot 𝑦 + 1 cot 𝑥 cot 𝑧 + 1
⇒ cot 2 𝑥 = ( )( ) 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 2𝑥𝑦
cot 𝑦 − cot 𝑥 cot 𝑧 − cot 𝑥 ⇒ 2+ 2− cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) = sin2 (𝛼 − 𝛽)
𝑎 𝑏 𝑎𝑏
⇒ cot 2 𝑥 cot 𝑦 cot 𝑧 − cot 3 𝑥 cot 𝑦 − cot 3 𝑥 cot 𝑧
122 (b)
+ cot 4 𝑥
= cot 2 𝑥 cot 𝑦 cot 𝑧 + cot 𝑥 cot 𝑦
+ cot 𝑥 cot 𝑧 + 1

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 𝜃1 − 𝜃2 𝜃1 + 𝜃2 𝑎 𝑏
tan ( ) tan ( ) ∴ + =7
2 2 𝑏 𝑎
𝜃 +𝜃 𝜃 −𝜃
sin ( 1 2) sin ( 1 2)
= 2 2 127 (a)
𝜃1 +𝜃2 𝜃1 −𝜃2
cos ( ) cos ( ) 𝐵𝐷 = (𝑠 − 𝑏), 𝐶𝐷 = (𝑠 − 𝑐)
2 2

cos 𝜃2 − cos 𝜃1 −1 ⇒ (𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐) = 2

= =
cos 𝜃1 + cos 𝜃2 3
⇒ 𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐) = 2𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)
123 (d)
⇒ ∆2 = 2𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)
1 + 2 log 3 2 (log 3 2)2 (1 + log 3 2)2
+ = =1
(1 + log 3 2)2 (1 + log 3 2)2 (1 + log 3 2)2 ∆2 2(𝑠 − 𝑎)
⇒ = = 1 (using ∆= 𝑟𝑠)
𝑠2 𝑠
124 (c)
1 + √1 − 𝑥 𝑎
tan 𝑦 = ⇒ = constant
𝑠
1 + √1 + 𝑥
1
Now, ∆= 𝑎𝐻𝑎 , where 𝐻 𝑎 is the distance of 𝐴
If 𝑥 = cos 𝜃 , then √1 − 𝑥 = √2 sin(𝜃/2) , √1 + 𝑥 2
from 𝐵𝐶
= √2 cos(𝜃/2)
1 𝜃 𝜋 𝜃
∆ 1 𝑎𝐻𝑎 2𝑠
√2 [ + sin ] sin + sin ⇒ = = 1 ⇒ 𝐻𝑎 = = constant
√2 2 4 2 𝑠 2 𝑠 𝑎
⇒ tan 𝑦 = 1 𝜃
= 𝜋 𝜃
√2 [ + cos ] 𝑐𝑜𝑠 + cos
Therefore, locus of 𝐴 will be a straight line parallel
√2 2 4 2

𝜋 𝜃 𝜋 𝜃
to side 𝐵𝐶
2 sin ( + ) cos ( − )
8 4 8 4
= 𝜋 𝜃 𝜋 𝜃 128 (a)
2 cos ( + ) cos ( − ) 5𝜋
8 4 8 4
5𝜋 cot ( − 𝛼)
4
𝑓(𝛽) = 𝑓 ( − 𝛼) =
𝜋 𝜃 4 5𝜋
1 + cot ( − 𝛼)
= tan ( + ) 4
8 4
𝜋 1
⇒ 4𝑦 = +𝜃 = 5𝜋
2 1 + tan ( − 𝛼)
4

⇒ sin 4𝑦 = cos 𝜃 = 𝑥 1 1 + tan 𝛼

= 1−tan 𝛼 =
125 (b) 1 + 2
1+tan 𝛼
Let 𝑢 = cos 𝜃 {sin 𝜃 + √sin2 𝜃 + sin2 𝛼} cot 𝛼
As 𝑓(𝛼) =
1 + cot 𝛼
⇒ (𝑢 − sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃)2 = cos 2 𝜃 (sin2 𝜃 + sin2 𝛼) 1
= , we have 𝑓(𝛼) 𝑓(𝛽)
⇒ 𝑢2 tan2 𝜃 − 2𝑢 tan 𝜃 + 𝑢2 − sin2 𝛼 = 0 1 + tan 𝛼
1
=
Since tan 𝜃 is real, 4𝑢2 − 4𝑢2 (𝑢2 − sin2 𝛼) ≥ 0. 2

129 (d)
⇒ 𝑢2 ≤ 1 + sin2 𝛼

⇒ |𝑢| ≤ √1 + sin2 𝛼

126 (d)
a+b ln 𝑎𝑏 𝑎+𝑏
ln ( )= = ln √𝑎𝑏 ⇒ = √𝑎𝑏
3 2 3
⇒ 𝑎2 + 2𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2 = 9𝑎𝑏
𝑎 𝑏
⇒ +2+ =9 𝐶𝐷 = √32 − 22 = √5
𝑏 𝑎

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 𝐵𝐷 = √42 − 22 = 2√3 Hence, there is no solution

1 134 (c)
Now, 𝑎𝑟 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = × 2 × (√5 + 2√3) =
2 3 tan 𝜃 − tan3 𝜃
1 √5+2√3 Since tan 3𝜃 =
× 4 × 3 sin 𝐴 ⇒ sin 𝐴 = <1 1 − 3 tan2 𝜃
2 6
𝜋 3 𝜋
Also, 𝑎 > 𝑏, 𝑎 > 𝑐 𝜋 𝜋 3 tan 9 − tan 9
Putting θ − , we get tan = 𝜋
9 3 1 − 3 tan2
Hence, 𝐴 can have two values 9

𝜋 2 𝜋 𝜋 2
130 (b) ⇒ 3 (1 − 3 tan2 ) = (3 tan − tan3 )
sin 𝜃1 − sin 𝜃2 = 𝑎, cos 𝜃1 + cos 𝜃2 = 𝑏 9 9 9
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 2 + 2 cos(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 ) ⇒ tan6 − 33 tan4 + 27 tan2 = 3
9 9 9
⇒ 0 ≤ 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ≤ 4 135 (c)
2 log 5 (𝑏𝑥 + 28)
131 (d) = − log 5 (12 − 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 )
log 5 (1/5)2
⇒ 𝑏𝑥 + 28 = 12 − 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2

⇒ 𝑥 2 + (𝑏 + 4)𝑥 + 16 = 0

For coincident roots, 𝐷 = 0 ⇒ (𝑏 + 4)2 =

4(16) ⇒ 𝑏 + 4 = ±8

136 (c)
To simplify the determinant, let sin 𝑥 =
𝑎; cos 𝑥 = 𝑏. Then the equation becomes
We know that 𝐼𝐼1 = 4 𝑅 sin 𝐴/2
𝑎 𝑏 𝑏
Now, ∑ 𝐼𝐼1 = 9 |𝑏 𝑎 𝑏| = 0. Operating 𝐶2 → 𝐶2 − 𝐶1 ; 𝐶3 →
𝑏 𝑏 𝑎
𝐶3 − 𝐶2 , we get
⇒ 4𝑅 ∑ sin 𝐴/2 = 9
𝑎 𝑏−𝑎 0
⇒ 4𝑅(6/5) = 9 ⇒ 𝑅 = 15/8 |𝑏 𝑎−𝑏 𝑏 − 𝑎| = 0
𝑏 0 𝑎−𝑏
132 (b)
Taking logarithm with base 5, we have ⇒ 𝑎(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 − (𝑏 − 𝑎)[𝑏(𝑎 − 𝑏) − 𝑏(𝑏 − 𝑎)] = 0

⇒ 𝑎(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 − 2𝑏 (𝑏 − 𝑎)(𝑎 − 𝑏) = 0

𝑥 log5 𝑥 > 5 ⇒ (log 5 𝑥)(log 5 𝑥) > 1
⇒ (log 5 𝑥 − 1)(log 5 𝑥 + 1) > 0 ⇒ (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 (𝑎 − 2𝑏) = 0
⇒ log 5 𝑥 > 1 or log 5 𝑥
⇒ 𝑎 = 𝑏 or 𝑎 = 2𝑏
< −1 ⇒ 𝑥 > 5 or 𝑥 < 1/5
𝑎 𝑎
⇒ = 1 or = 2
Also we must have 𝑥 > 0. Thus, 𝑥 ∈ (0, 1/5) ∪ 𝑏 𝑏

(5, ∞) ⇒ tan 𝑥 = 1 or tan 𝑥 = 2

133 (a) But we have – 𝜋/4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋/4
sin 2𝑥 + cos 4𝑥 = 2
⇒ tan(𝜋/4) ≤ tan 𝑥 ≤ tan(𝜋/4)
It is possible only, when sin 2𝑥 = 1 and cos 4𝑥 = 1
⇒ −1 ≤ tan 𝑥 ≤ 1
⇒ sin 2𝑥 =1 and 1 − 2 sin2 2𝑥 = 1
∴ tan 𝑥 = 1 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝜋/4
⇒ sin 2𝑥 = 1 and sin 2𝑥 = 0

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 Therefore, there is only one real root 141 (b)
We have sin 3𝛼 = 4 sin 𝛼 (sin2 𝑥 − sin2 𝛼)
137 (a)
Let 3log4 5 = 𝑎 ⇒ log 4 𝟓 = log 3 𝑎 ⇒
log 5
=
log 𝑎 ⇒ 3 sin 𝛼 − 4 sin3 𝛼 = 4 sin 𝛼 sin2 𝑥 − 4 sin3 𝛼
log 4 log 3

⇒ 3 sin 𝛼 = 4 sin 𝛼 sin2 𝑥 or sin 𝛼 = 0

log 𝑎 log 3
⇒ = ⇒ log 5 𝑎 = log 4 3
log 5 log 4 2
If sin 𝛼 ≠ 0, sin2 𝑥 = 3/4 = (√3/2) = sin2 (𝜋/3),
⇒ 𝑎 = 5log4 3 ⇒ 3log4 5 − 5log4 3 = 0 therefore 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝜋/3, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍

138 (a) If sin 𝛼 = 0, i. e. , 𝛼 = 𝑛𝜋, equation becomes an

1±√1−4 log16 𝑘 identity
log16 𝑥 = ∙ For exactly one solution,
2
4 log16 𝑘 = 1. 142 (b)
1 − cos 𝜃
∴ 𝑘4 = 16, i. e. , 𝑘 = 2, −2, 2𝑖, −2𝑖 sec 𝜃 − 1 = (√2 − 1) tan 𝜃 ⇒
cos 𝜃
(√2 − 1) sin 𝜃
139 (a) =
cos 𝜃

⇒ 2 sin2 (𝜃/2) = (√2 − 1)2 sin(𝜃/2) cos(𝜃/2)

⇒ sin(𝜃/2) = 0 or tan(𝜃/2) = (√2 − 1) =

tan(𝜋/8)

⇒ 𝜃/2 = 𝑛𝜋 or 𝜃/2 = 𝑛𝜋 + (𝜋/8), 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍

1 1
∆= 𝑎𝑏 = 𝑝 4𝑝 ⇒ 𝑎𝑏 = 4𝑝 2 ⇒ 𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 or 𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 + (𝜋/4), 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
2 2
143 (c)
Also, 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 = 16𝑝 2
Given inequality is defined if 𝑥 > 2/5; 𝑥 ≠ 1
∴ (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 2𝑎𝑏 = 8𝑝 2 5 1 1 5
Case I: If 𝑥 > 1 ⇒ − > 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 + <
2 𝑥 𝑥 2
Also, (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 2𝑎𝑏 = 24𝑝 2
⇒ 2(𝑥 2 + 1) < 5𝑥
𝐴−𝐵 𝑎−𝑏 𝐶 1
tan = cot = 1
2 𝑎+𝑏 2 √3 ⇒ 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 2 < 0

𝐴−𝐵 ⇒ 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 𝑥 + 2 < 0
⇒ = 30° ⇒ 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 60°
2
⇒ (𝑥 − 2)(2𝑥 − 1) < 0
140 (c)
(log 𝑏 𝑎 log c 𝑎 − 1) + (log a 𝑏 . log c 𝑏 − 1) ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (1, 2) (i)
+ (log a 𝑐 log b 𝑐 − 1) = 0 5
Case II: < 𝑥 < 1, then (𝑥 − 2)(2𝑥 − 1) > 0
2
log 𝑎 log 𝑎 log 𝑏 log 𝑏 log 𝑐 log 𝑐
⇒ ∙ + ∙ + ∙ =3 2 1
log 𝑏 log 𝑐 log 𝑎 log 𝑐 log 𝑎 log 𝑏
⇒ 𝑥 ∈ ( , ) (ii)
5 2
⇒ (log 𝑎)3 + (log 𝑏)3 + (log 𝑐)3
2 1
= 3 log 𝑎 log 𝑏 log 𝑐 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 𝑥 ∈ ( , ) ∪ (1, 2)
5 2

⇒ (log 𝑎 + log 𝑏 + log 𝑐) 144 (d)

7𝜋
= 0 [∵ If 𝑎3 + 𝑏 3 + 𝑐 3 − 3𝑎𝑏𝑐 = 0, then 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 We have cos 3𝑥 + sin (2𝑥 − ) = −2
6
= 0 if 𝑎 ≠ 𝑏 ≠ 𝑐]
7𝜋
⇒ 1 + cos 3𝑥 + 1 + sin (2𝑥 − )=0
⇒ log 𝑎𝑏𝑐 = log 0 ⇒ 𝑎𝑏𝑐 = 1 6

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 2𝜋 1
(1
1
+ )
⇒ (1 + cos 3𝑥) + 1 − cos (2𝑥 − )=0 2 2
3
3𝑥 𝜋 148 (a)
⇒ 2 cos 2 + 2 sin2 (𝑥 − ) = 0
2 3
3𝑥 𝜋
⇒ cos = 0 and sin (𝑥 − ) = 0
2 3
3𝑥 𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋
⇒ = , , … , and 𝑥 − = 0, 𝜋, 2𝜋, … ⇒ 𝑥
2 2 2 3 Let point 𝑃 be on side 𝐵𝐶, then (𝑃𝐴 + 𝑃𝐵 +
𝜋
= 𝑃𝐶)min
3

Therefore, the general solution of cos

3𝑥
= 0 and 𝑃 is a foot of perpendicular from vertex 𝐴,
2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
and 𝐵 and 𝑃′ are critical points as shown in Fig
sin (𝑥 − ) = 0 is 𝑥 = 2𝑘𝜋 + = (6𝑘 + 1) 5.81
3 3 3
where 𝑘 ∈ 𝑍
When 𝑃 coincides with 𝐵, we get 𝑃𝐴 + 𝑃𝐵 + 𝑃𝐶 =
145 (c) 𝑎+𝑏
log10 0.01
2 log10 𝑥 − ,𝑥 > 1 Similarly, for 𝑃′ , 𝑃𝐴 + 𝑃𝐵 + 𝑃𝐶 = 𝑐 + 𝑎 sin 𝐵
log10 𝑥

2 1 But 𝑐 + 𝑎 sin 𝐵 > 𝑎 + 𝑏 ⇒ 𝐵 is the required point,

⇒ 2 log10 𝑥 + = 2 [ + 𝑦] ≥ 4 i.e., the orthocenter
log10 𝑥 𝑦

(where log10 𝑥 = 𝑦) 149 (c)

2 1 1
= +
146 (a) tan
𝐵
tan
𝐴
tan
𝐶
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 2 2 2
cot , cot , cot are in A.P
2 2 2
𝐴 𝐶 𝐵 𝐶 𝐵 𝐴
𝐵 𝐴 𝐶 ⇒ 2 tan tan = tan tan + tan tan
2 2 2 2 2 2
⇒ 2 cot = cot + cot 𝐴 𝐶
2 2 2 = 1 − tan tan
2 2
𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑏) 𝐴 𝐶 1
⇒ 2√ ⇒ tan tan =
(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑐)
2 2 3
𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎) 𝐴 𝐶
=√ ⇒ cot cot = 3
(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐) 2 2

𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑐) 150 (c)

+√ 𝑎 = 2𝑏 and 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 60°
(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)
𝐴−𝐵 𝑎−𝑏 𝐶
⇒ 2(𝑠 − 𝑏) = 𝑠 − 𝑎 + 𝑠 − 𝑐 We know that tan = cot
2 𝑎+𝑏 2

⇒ 2𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑐 1 𝐶 𝐶 1
⇒ tan 30° = cot ⇒ tan =
3 2 2 √3
⇒ 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in A.P.
⇒ 𝐶 = 60°
147 (d)
1 Hence, 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 120° ⇒ 2𝐴 = 180° ⇒ 𝐴 =
𝑥 = [cos(𝐴 − 𝐶) − cos(𝐴 + 𝐶)]
2 90°, 𝐵 = 30°, 𝐶 = 60°
1 1
= [cos(𝐴 − 𝐶) + ] 151 (c)
2 2
(sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)2 + 𝑘 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 = 1
1 1
But 0 ≤ cos(𝐴 − 𝐶) ≤ 1 ⇒ (0 + ) ≤ 𝑥 ≤
2 2

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 𝑘 sin 3𝛼 cos 𝛼 − cos 3𝛼 sin 𝛼
⇒ 1 + sin 2𝑥 + sin 2𝑥 = 1 √𝑎 2 + 𝑏 2 [ ]
2 sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼
𝑘 = 2 √𝑎 2 + 𝑏 2
⇒ sin 2𝑥 [1 + ] = 0
2
155 (d)
𝑘 𝜋
For this to be an identity, 1 + = 0 ⇒ 𝑘 = −2 𝑓(𝜃) = 5 cos 𝜃 + 3 cos (𝜃 + ) + 3
2 3
152 (b) 3 3√3
= 5 cos 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 + 3
sin{𝑥} = cos{𝑥} 2 2

tan{𝑥} = 1 13 3√3
= cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 + 3
2 2
tan(𝜋/4) = 1 < tan 1
169 27
= √( + ) sin(𝜃 − 𝛼) + 3. Thus, the range
4 4
of 𝑓(𝜃) is [−4, 10]

156 (a)
Since the system has a non-trivial solution, the
determinant of coefficients = 0

sin 3𝜃 −1 1
⇒ |cos 2𝜃 4 3| = 0
Graphs of 𝑦 = tan{𝑥} and 𝑦 = 1 meet exactly six 2 7 7
times in [0, 2𝜋]
⇒ sin 3𝜃 (28 − 21) − cos 2𝜃 (−7 − 7)
153 (d) + 2(−3 − 4) = 0
The given expression cos 𝑦 sin 𝑥 − sin 𝑦 cos 𝑥 +
⇒ sin 3𝜃 + 2 cos 2𝜃 − 2 = 0
sin 𝑦 sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 cos 𝑦 is
⇒ (3 sin 𝜃 − 4 sin3 𝜃) + 2(1 − 2 sin2 𝜃) − 2 = 0
sin(𝑥 − 𝑦) + cos(𝑥 − 𝑦)
⇒ 4 sin3 𝜃 + 4 sin2 𝜃 − 3 sin 𝜃 = 0
∴ sin(𝑥 − 𝑦) + cos(𝑥 − 𝑦) = 0

1 1 ⇒ sin 𝜃 (2 sin 𝜃 − 1)(2 sin 𝜃 + 3) = 0

⇒ √2 ( sin(𝑥 − 𝑦) + cos(𝑥 − 𝑦)) = 0
√2 √2 ⇒ sin 𝜃 = 0 or 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 𝜋/6, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
𝜋
⇒ sin (𝑥 − 𝑦 + ) = 0 157 (c)
4
Here 𝑏 = 2𝑐
𝜋
⇒ + 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 𝐵−𝐶 𝑏−𝑐 𝐴
4 Now, tan = cot
2 𝑏+𝑐 2
𝜋
⇒ 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 𝑛𝜋 − ,𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 𝐴 𝐵 − 𝐶 𝑏 + 𝑐 3𝑐
4 cot cot = = =3
2 2 𝑏−𝑐 𝑐
𝜋
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 − + 𝑦 where 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
4 158 (b)
154 (b) Applying A. M. ≥ G. M.in 6 tan2 𝜙 , 54 cot 2 𝜙 , 18,
𝑎 𝑏 we get
𝑎 cosec 𝛼 − 𝑏 sec 𝛼 = +
sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 6 tan2 𝜙 + 54 cot 2 𝜙 + 18
≥ (6 × 54 × 18)1/3
√𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 𝑎 𝑏 3
= [ cos 𝛼 sin 𝛼] ≥ 18
sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 √𝑎 + 𝑏
2 2 √𝑎 + 𝑏 2
2

𝑎 This is true if 6 tan2 𝜙 = 54 cot 2 𝜙 = 18

Now sin 3𝛼 = gives
√𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
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 ⇒ tan2 𝜙 = 3 andcot 2 𝜙 = 1/3 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑐
= 8𝑅 = 2
2𝑅 2𝑅 2𝑅 𝑅
Therefore, I and II are correct
161 (b)
159 (d) sin2 𝜃
𝑢2 = (𝑎2 cos 2 𝜃 + 𝑏 2 sin2 𝜃) 3 − 2 sin 𝜃 = 0, cos 𝜃 ≠ 0
cos 2 𝜃
+ (𝑎2 sin2 𝜃 + 𝑏 2 sin2 𝜃)
⇒ 3 sin2 𝜃 − 2 sin 𝜃 (1 − sin2 𝜃) = 0
= 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
⇒ sin 𝜃 (2 sin2 𝜃 + 3 sin 𝜃 − 2) = 0
+ 2√𝑎2 cos 2 𝜃 + 𝑏 2 sin2 𝜃 √𝑎2 sin2 𝜃 + 𝑏 2 cos 2 𝜃
⇒ sin 𝜃 (2 sin 𝜃 − 1)(sin 𝜃 + 2) = 0
sin2 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃 (𝑎4 + 𝑏 4 )
= 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 2√ 2 2 ⇒ sin 𝜃 = 0, 1
+𝑎 𝑏 (sin4 𝜃 + cos 4 𝜃)
⇒ 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋, 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 (𝜋/6), 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
𝑎2 𝑏 2 (1 − 2 sin2 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃)
= 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 2√ 162 (b)
+(𝑎4 + 𝑏 4 ) sin2 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃
(log (0.6) (0.6)3 ) log 5 (5 − 2𝑥) ≤ 0 ⇒ 5 − 2𝑥 ≤ 1
⇒ 𝑥 ≥ 2 (i)
= (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) + 2√𝑎2 𝑏 2 + (𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 )2 sin2 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃
Also, 5 − 2𝑥 > 0 (ii)
(𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 )2
= (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) + 2√𝑎2 𝑏 2 + sin2 2𝜃 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have 𝑥[2, 2.5)
4
163 (c)
(𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 )2
Max. 𝑢2 = (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) = 2√𝑎2 𝑏 2 +
4

Min. 𝑢2 = (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) + 2𝑎𝑏

Therefore, the difference

(𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 )2
= 2 √𝑎2 𝑏 2 + − 2𝑎𝑏
4

= √4𝑎2 𝑏 2 + 𝑎4 + 𝑏 4 − 2𝑎2 𝑏 2 − 2𝑎𝑏 From Fig. 5.86, 𝐷𝐼 = 𝑟 cosec(𝐴/2) − 𝑥 cosec (𝐴/

2) = 2𝑟 − 2𝑥
= √(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 )2 − 2𝑎𝑏 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 2𝑎𝑏
= (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 ⇒ 𝑟 + 𝑥 = 2(𝑟 − 𝑥) ⇒ 3𝑥 = 𝑟

160 (a) 𝑟 1
⇒𝑥= =
𝑎 cos(𝐵 − 𝐶) + 𝑏 cos(𝐶 − 𝐴) + 𝑐 cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) 3 3

= 2𝑅 sin 𝐴 cos(𝐵 − 𝐶) + 2𝑅 sin 𝐵 cos(𝐶 − 𝐴) 164 (c)

+ 2𝑅 sin 𝐶 cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) tan4 𝑥 − 2 sec 2 𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0

= 2𝑅 sin(𝐵 + 𝐶) cos(𝐵 − 𝐶) = 𝑅[sin 2𝐵 + sin 2𝐶] ⇒ tan4 𝑥 − 2 (1 + tan2 𝑥) + 𝑎 = 0

= 𝑅[sin 2𝐵 + sin 2𝐶 + sin 2𝐶 + sin 2𝐴 + sin 2𝐴 ⇒ tan4 𝑥 − 2 tan2 𝑥 + 1 = 3 − 𝑎

+ sin 2𝐵]
⇒ (tan2 𝑥 − 1)2 = 3 − 𝑎
= 2𝑅(sin 2𝐴 + sin 2𝐵 + sin 2𝐶)
⇒3−𝑎 ≥ 0 ⇒𝑎 ≤3
= 8𝑅 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
165 (c)
(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)(𝑏 + 𝑐 − 𝑎) = 𝑘𝑏𝑐

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 ⇒ (𝑏 + 𝑐)2 − 𝑎2 = 𝑘𝑏𝑐 168 (c)
sin 3𝑥 + (sin 5𝑥 + sin 𝑥) = 0
⇒ 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 = (𝑘 − 2)𝑏𝑐
⇒ sin 3𝑥 + (2 sin 3𝑥 cos 2𝑥) = 0
⇒ 2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 = (𝑘 − 2)𝑏𝑐
1 2𝜋
𝑘−2 ⇒ sin 3𝑥 = 0 or cos 2𝑥 = − = cos
⇒ cos 𝐴 = 2 3
2
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋/3 or 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝜋/3, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
Now, 𝐴 being the angle of a triangle,
Then 𝑥 = 0, 𝜋/3, and 2𝜋/3, Hence, there are three
−1 < cos 𝐴 < 1 ⇒ −2 < 𝑘 − 2 < 2 solutions
⇒0<𝑘<4 169 (d)
𝑎 𝑎
166 (b) Circumdiameter of ∆𝐻𝐵𝐶 = = =
sin ∠𝐵𝐻𝐶 sin 𝐴
From the figure, 2𝑅 = 8

𝑥 cos(𝜃 + 30°) = 𝜃

and 𝑥 sin 𝜃 = 1 − 𝑑

1+𝑑
Dividing √3 cos 𝜃 = , squaring Eq. (ii) and
1−𝑑

Putting the value of cot 𝜃 , we get 𝑥 2 =

1
(4𝑑 2 − 4𝑑 + 4)
3
170 (b)
1 𝑥 2 − 16 ≤ 4𝑥 − 11 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 5 ≤ 0
⇒𝑥=2
2 ⇒ (𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 1) ≤ 0 ⇒ −1 ≤ 𝑥
≤ 5 (i)

Also 𝑥 2 − 16 > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 < −4 or 𝑥 > 4 (ii)

And 4𝑥 − 11 > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 > 11/4 (iii)

From Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we have 𝑥 ∈ (4, 5]

171 (b)
(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 4) > 0 and 𝑥 + 2 > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 > −2

167 (b) Now the inequality can be written as log 3 (𝑥 +

We have 12 = sin 𝜃 cos 2𝜃 2) (𝑥 + 4) − log 3 (𝑥 + 2) < log 3 7

⇒ 1 − sin 𝜃 (1 − 2 sin2 𝜃) = 0 ⇒ log 3 (𝑥 + 4) < log 3 7 ⇒ 𝑥 + 4 < 7 or 𝑥 < 3

⇒ 2 sin3 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 + 1 = 0 172 (d)

2𝑥 log4 3 + 3log4 𝑥 = 27 ⇒ 2.3log4 𝑥 + 3log4 𝑥 =
⇒ (sin 𝜃 + 1)(2 sin2 𝜃 − 2 sin 𝜃 + 1) = 0
27 ⇒ 3log4 𝑥 = 9 = 32 ⇒ log 4 𝑥 = 2, therefore 𝑥 =
⇒ sin 𝜃 = −1 42 = 16

The other factor gives imaginary roots 173 (a)

[sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥] = 3 + [− sin 𝑥] + [− cos 𝑥]
𝜋 𝜋
⇒ 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 (− ) = 𝑛𝜋 − (−1)𝑛
2 2 Maximum value of left-hand side is 1 and
𝑛−1
𝜋 minimum of right hand side is also 1
= 𝑛𝜋 + (−1) ,𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
2

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 ⇒ [sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥] = 3 + [− sin 𝑥] + [− cos 𝑥] = 1 𝐶 𝐶
𝜋 ⇒ tan2 = 1 ⇒ tan = 1
⇒𝑥∈𝜋± 2 2
4
𝐶
⇒ = 45° ⇒ 𝐶 = 90°
⇒ [sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥] = 1, [− sin 𝑥] = −1, [− cos 𝑥] 2
= −1
177 (b)
Which is not possible We have ∆=
√3 2
𝑎 ,𝑠 =
3𝑎
4 2
174 (d)
∆ 𝑎 𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑎3 𝑎
(cos 𝜃 + cos 7𝜃) + (cos 3𝜃 + cos 5𝜃) = 0 ∴𝑟= = ,𝑅 = = =
𝑠 2√3 4∆ √3𝑎 2 √3
⇒ 2 cos 4𝜃 (cos 3𝜃 + cos 𝜃) = 0
∆ √3/4𝑎2 √3
and 𝑟1 = = = 𝑎
𝑠−𝑎 𝑎/2 2
⇒ 4 cos 4𝜃 cos 2𝜃 cos 𝜃 = 0
𝑎 𝑎 √3
1 Hence, 𝑟: 𝑅: 𝑟1 = : : 𝑎 = 1: 2: 3
⇒4× 3 (sin 23 𝜃) = 0 2√3 √3 2
2 sin 𝜃
178 (c)
⇒ sin 8𝜃 = 0 or 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋/8, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 cos 2 10° − cos 10° cos 50° + cos 2 50°
175 (a) 1
𝑥 = [1 + cos 20° − (cos 60° + cos 40°)
√1 + cos 𝑥 = √2 cos 2 2
2 + (1 + cos 100°)]
𝑥
= √2 |cos | and √1 − cos 𝑥
2 1 1
𝑥 𝑥 = [1 + cos 20° − − cos 40° + 1 − cos 80°]
= √2 sin2 = √2 |sin | 2 2
2 2
1 3 3
𝑥 𝑥 = [ + cos 20° − (2 cos 60° cos 20°)] =
√1 + cos 𝑥 + √1 − cos 𝑥 |cos | + |sin | 2 2 4
2 2
⇒ = 𝑥 𝑥
√1 + cos 𝑥 − √1 − cos 𝑥 |cos | − |sin | 179 (a)
2 2
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
𝑥 𝑥 cot + cot + cot
− cos + sin 𝜋 𝑥 2 2 2
2 2
= 𝑥 𝑥 (∵ < < 𝜋) 𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎) 𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑏) 𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑐)
− cos − sin 2 2 = + +
2 2 ∆ ∆ ∆
𝑥 𝑥
cos − sin ∆ 2
= 2
𝑥
2
𝑥
𝑠 𝑠 2 (𝑟 ) ∆
cos + sin = [3𝑠 − (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)] = = = 2
2 2 ∆ ∆ ∆ 𝑟

1 − tan
𝑥 180 (b)
2
= 𝑥 We know that 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 180°
1 + tan
2
⇒ 𝐴 + 𝐶 − 𝐵 = 180° − 2𝐵
𝜋 𝑥 𝜋 𝜋 𝑥 𝜋 𝑥
= tan ( − ) = cot ( − ( − )) = cot ( + ) 1
4 2 2 4 2 4 2 Now, 2𝑎𝑐 sin [ (𝐴 − 𝐵 + 𝐶)] = 2𝑎𝑐 sin(90° −
2
𝐵) = 2𝑎𝑐 cos 𝐵
176 (c)
𝑟 𝑟2
= 2𝑎𝑐(𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑏 2 )
𝑟1 𝑟3 = = 𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑏 2
2𝑎𝑐
⇒ 𝑟 𝑟3 = 𝑟1 𝑟2
181 (b)
∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ 3 − cos 4𝜃 + 4 sin 2𝜃
⇒ = On adding, we get 𝑎 =
𝑠 𝑠−𝑐 𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 2
(1 2
= + sin 2𝜃)
(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)
⇒ =1
𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑐)
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 On subtracting, we get 𝑏 = (1 − sin 2𝜃)2 ⇒ 𝑎𝑏 𝑐 sin(2𝐵/3) 2𝑐 sin(𝐵/3)(cos(𝐵/3)
⇒ 𝐴𝑃 = =
= cos 4 2𝜃 ≤ 1 cos(𝐵/3) cos(𝐵/3)

182 (d) = 2𝑐 sin(𝐵/3)

Taking logarithm of both the sides with base 3, we
have 186 (b)
7𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 5𝜋
2
sin = sin (𝜋 − ) = sin ; sin
log 3 (1 − 𝑥) 8 8 8 8
log 𝑥 (1 − 𝑥)2 log 3 𝑥 = 2 ⇒ log 3 𝑥 = 2 3𝜋 3𝜋
log 3 𝑥 = sin (𝜋 − ) = sin
8 8
⇒ log 3 (1 − 𝑥)2 = 2 ⇒ (1 − 𝑥)2 𝜋 3𝜋
= 9 (clearly 𝑥 ≠ 3) Therefore, the given value = 2 [sin2 + sin2 ] =
8 8
𝜋 𝜋
2 [sin2 + cos 2 ]
⇒ 𝑥 = 4, −2. But 𝑥 > 0, hence the solution set is 8 8
{4}
3𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
= 2(1) = 2 [∵ sin = sin ( − ) = cos ]
183 (a) 8 2 8 8
tan 𝐴 1 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 1 187 (c)
= ⇒ =
tan𝐵 3 cos 𝐴 sin 𝐵 3
1
Putsin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 =
4

3
⇒ cos 𝐴 sin 𝐵 =
4
1 3
⇒ sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) = + =1
4 4
In the graph of 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 , let 𝐴 ≡ (𝛼, sin 𝛼), 𝐵
⇒ sin 𝐶 = 1 = sin 𝜋/2 𝜋 𝜋
= ( , sin )
6 6
⇒ 𝐶 = 𝜋/2. Hence, the triangle is right angled
sin 𝛼
184 (d) Clearly, slope of 𝑂𝐴 > slope of 𝑂𝐵, so
𝛼
We have sin 𝜋/6 3 𝛼 𝜋
> = <
𝜋/6 𝜋 sin 𝛼 3
𝑓(𝑥) = cos 2 𝜃 + sec 2 𝜃
= (cos 𝜃 − sec 𝜃)2 + 2 cos 𝜃 sec 𝜃 188 (c)
= 2 + (cos 𝜃 − sec 𝜃)2 ≥ 2 Multiplying 𝑥 above and below by 1 − cos 𝜃 +
sin 𝜃, we get
185 (c)
2 sin 𝜃 (1 − cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃)
𝑥=
(1 + sin 𝜃)2 − cos 2 𝜃
2 sin 𝜃 (1 − cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃)
=
(1 + sin 𝜃)2 − (1 − sin2 𝜃)

Putting 1 − sin2 𝜃 = (1 + sin 𝜃)(1 −

2 sin θ 1−cos 𝜃+sin 𝜃
∠𝐵𝑃𝐴 = 90° + (𝐵/3), ∠𝐴𝐵𝑃 = 2𝐵/3 sin 𝜃), we get =𝑥
2 sin 𝜃 1+sin 𝜃

In ∆𝐴𝐵𝑃, 189 (d)

𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 64 + 81 − 49 145 − 49
𝐴𝑃 𝑐 cos 𝐴 = = =
= 2𝑏𝑐 2×8×9 144
sin(2𝐵/3) sin[90° + (𝐵/3)] 96
𝑐 =
= [by sine rule] 144
cos(𝐵/3)
𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑏 2 49 + 81 − 64 66 11
cos 𝐵 = = = =
2𝑎𝑐 2×7×9 126 26
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190 (b) Taking log of both the side with base 3, we have
We have sin100 𝑥 − cos100 𝑥 = 1 (log 3 𝑥 2 + (log 3 𝑥)2 − 10)(log 3 𝑥) = −2 log 3 𝑥.

⇒ sin100 𝑥 = 1 + cos100 𝑥 ⇒ log 3 𝑥 = 0 or 2 log 3 𝑥 + (log 3 𝑥)2 − 8 = 0

Since the L.H.S. never exceeds 1, R.H.S. exceeds 1 ⇒ 𝑥 = 1, log 3 𝑥 = −1 ± 3 or log 3 𝑥 = 2, log 3 𝑥
unless cos 𝑥 = 0 = −4.
𝜋
Then, 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 Hence, 𝑥 = 1, 32 , 3−4 = 1, 9, 1/81
2

191 (a) 195 (b)

1 1
𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 𝜋 ⇒ tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 + tan 𝐶 As sin 𝜃 = and cos ϕ =
2 3
= tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶 ⇒𝜃=
𝜋
and 0 < (cos ϕ = ) <
1 1
6 3 2
Now, A. M. ≥ G. M. 1 1
[as, 0 <
< ]
3 2
tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 + tan 𝐶 𝜋 1
⇒ 𝜃 = and cos −1 (0) > ϕ > cos −1 ( )
⇒ ≥ (tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶)1/3 6 2
3 𝜋
[the sign changed as cos 𝑥 is decreasing between (0, )]
tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 + tan 𝐶 2
⇒ ≥ (tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶)1/3 π 𝜋 π
3 ⇒ θ = and < ϕ <
6 3 2
⇒ (tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶)2/3 ≥ 3 𝜋 2𝜋
⇒ <𝜃+ϕ<
2 3
1 2/3 π 2π
⇒( ) ≥3 ∴ ϕ+θ ∈( , )
𝐾 2 3
196 (b)
1 cos(𝑥 − 𝑦) cos(𝑧 + 𝑡)
⇒𝐾≤ + =0
3√3 cos(𝑥 + 𝑦) cos(𝑧 − 𝑡)

192 (a) 1 + tan 𝑥 tan 𝑦 1 − tan 𝑧 tan 𝑡

⇒ + =0
Let 𝑎 = 𝑥 − 1, 𝑏 = 𝑥, 𝑐 = 𝑥 + 1 1 − tan 𝑥 tan 𝑦 1 + tan 𝑧 tan 𝑡

Now log(1 + 𝑎𝑐) = log[1 + (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)] = ⇒ 1 + tan 𝑧 tan 𝑡 + tan 𝑥 tan 𝑦
log 𝑥 2 = 2 log 𝑥 = 2 log 𝑏 ⇒ 𝐾 = log 𝑏 + tan 𝑥 tan 𝑦 tan 𝑧 tan 𝑡 + 1
− tan 𝑧 tan 𝑡 − tan 𝑥 tan 𝑦
193 (c)
Dividing the given equation by cos 2 𝑥, as cos 𝑥 = 0 + tan 𝑥 tan 𝑦 tan 𝑧 tan 𝑡 = 0
does not satisfy the equation, we have
⇒ tan 𝑥 tan 𝑦 tan 𝑧 tan 𝑡 = −1
2
tan 𝑥 − 5 tan 𝑥 − 6 = 0
197 (d)
⇒ (tan 𝑥 + 1)(tan 𝑥 − 6) = 0 𝑎 = 𝑐 sin 𝜃 , 𝑏 = 𝑐 cos 𝜃

⇒ tan 𝑥 = −1 or tan 𝑥 = 6 𝑐 𝑐 2 1 1 2 4(1 + sin 2𝜃)

⇒( + ) =( + ) =
𝑎 𝑏 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 sin2 2𝜃
If tan 𝑥 = −1 = tan(−𝜋/4), then 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 −
𝜋/4, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 1 1 𝜋
= 4( 2 + ) where 0 < 𝜃 <
sin 2𝜃 sin 2𝜃 2
and, if tan 𝑥 = 6 = tan 𝛼 (say)
𝑐 𝑐 2
−1 ⇒( + ) min = 8 when 2θ = 90°.
⇒ 𝛼 = tan 6, then 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝛼 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝑎 𝑏
tan−1 6 , ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
⇒ 𝜃 = 45°
Hence, 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 − (𝜋/4), 𝑛𝜋 + tan−1 6 , 𝑛 ∈𝑍

194 (b)

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 𝑥 4 ± √16 − 4(7 − 4) 1 𝑥
⇒ tan = = as
2 2(√7 + 2) (√7 + 2) 2
𝜋
<
8

√7 − 2
=
3
198 (c)
The given equation is (cos 𝑥 − 1)(12 cos 2 𝑥 + 202 (c)
5 cos 𝑥 + 9) = 0 We have tan 9° − tan 27° − tan 63° + tan 81° =
(tan 9° + tan 81°) − (tan 27° + tan 63°)
⇒ cos 𝑥 = 1 only as the other factor gives
imaginary roots 1 1
= −
sin 9° cos 9° sin 27° cos 27°
= 1 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
2 2
= −
Hence, it has infinite solutions as 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 sin 18° sin 54°

199 (a) sin 54° − sin 18°

= 2[ ]
Let 𝐴 = 𝜃 + 15°, 𝐵 = 𝜃 − 15° sin 54° sin 18°
2 cos 36° sin 18°
⇒ 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 2𝜃 and 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 30° = 2[ ]=4
sin 18° cos 36°
tan 𝐴 3
Now = 203 (d)
tan 𝐵 1
𝑝𝜋 𝑞𝜋 𝜋 𝑞𝜋
tan 𝐴+tan 𝐵 3+1 tan ( ) = cot ( ) = tan ( − )
⇒ = (applying componendo and 4 4 2 4
tan 𝐴−tan 𝐵 3−1
dividendo rule) 𝑝𝜋 𝜋 𝑞𝜋
⇒ = 𝑛𝜋 + −
4 2 4
sin(𝐴 + 𝐵)
⇒ =2 𝑝 1 𝑞
sin(𝐴 − 𝐵) ⇒ =𝑛+ −
4 2 4
⇒ sin 2𝜃 = 2 sin 30° = 1
𝑝 + 𝑞 2𝑛 + 1
𝜋 𝜋 ⇒ =
⇒ 2𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 + or 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 4 2
2 4
⇒ 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 2(2𝑛 + 1)
200 (b)
204 (c)
1
√2 cot 𝛼 + 2 = √2 cot 𝛼 + cosec 2 α 𝑓(𝜃) = sin 𝜃(sin 𝜃 + sin 3𝜃)
sin 𝛼 = (sin 𝜃
+ 3 sin 𝜃
= √2 cot 𝛼 + 1 + cot 2 𝛼 = |1 + cot 𝛼 | − 4 sin3 𝜃) sin 𝜃
= −1 − cot 𝛼 = (4 sin 𝜃 − 4 sin3 𝜃) sin 𝜃
[since cot 𝛼 < −1 when 3𝜋/4 < 𝛼 < = 4 sin2 𝜃(1 − sin2 𝜃)
𝜋, |1 + cot 𝛼 | = −1 − cot 𝛼] = 4 sin2 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃 = (2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃)2
= (sin 2𝜃)2 ≥ 0
201 (b)
𝑥 𝑥
√7 2 tan 1 − tan2 Which is true for all 𝜃
2 2
sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = ⇒ 𝑥
+ 𝑥
2 (1 + tan ) 1 + tan 2
2 2
2 205 (d)
√7 Since, 7 cos 2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 − 3 = 0,
=
2
Dividing the equation by cos 2 𝑥, we get
𝑥 𝑥
⇒ (√7 + 2) tan2 − 4 tan + (√7 − 2) = 0
2 2 7 + tan 𝑥 − 3 sec 2 𝑥 = 0
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 ⇒ 7 + tan 𝑥 − 3 (1 + tan2 𝑥) = 0 ⇒ log 𝑎𝑏 − log|𝑏| = log(−𝑎) + log(−𝑏) − log(−𝑏)
= log(−𝑎)
⇒ 3 tan2 𝑥 − tan 𝑥 − 4 = 0
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have log 𝑎𝑏 − log|𝑏| =
⇒ (tan 𝑥 + 1)(3 tan 𝑥 − 4) = 0 log|𝑎|
4
⇒ tan 𝑥 = −1 or tan 𝑥 =
3 211 (c)
(4)log9 3 + (9)log2 4 = (10)log𝑥 83
3𝜋 4
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + or 𝑥 = 𝑘𝜋 + tan−1 ( ),
4 3 1
where (𝑘, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍) ⇒ (4)2 log3 3 + (9)2 log 2 2 = (10)log𝑥 83 ⇒ 2 + 81
= (10)log𝑥 83 ⇒ 83 = (10)log𝑥 83
206 (d) ⇒𝑥
5
R. H. S. = 𝑥 = [log10 5 − log10 10] = 𝑥 log10 =
10
1 1 1 = 10
log10 𝑥 ⇒ = , therefore 𝑥 − 1 = 0 or 𝑥 =
2 2𝑥 +𝑥−1 2𝑥
1 212 (c)

207 (a)
𝑅(𝑏2 +𝑐 2 −𝑎2 )
cot 𝐴 𝑎𝑏𝑐
= 𝑅(𝑎2 +𝑐 2 −𝑏2 ) 𝑅(𝑎2 +𝑏2 −𝑐 2 )
cot 𝐵 + cot 𝐶 +
𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑐

𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 2𝑎2 − 𝑎2 1 𝐴 𝐴
= = = 𝜃 = 𝜋 − (𝐶 + ) ⇒ sin 𝜃 = sin (𝐶 + )
2𝑎2 2𝑎2 2 2 2
𝜋 𝐵+𝐶
208 (d) = sin (𝐶 + − )
2 2
3−2 3log√5 𝑥 = 3−2 ⇒ 3log√5 𝑥 = 1 ⇒ log √5 𝑥 = 0 𝐵−𝐶
= cos ( )
⇒𝑥=1 2

209 (b) 213 (b)

Since 𝛼 < 𝛽 < 𝛾 < 𝛿 and sin 𝛼 = sin 𝛽 = sin 𝛾 = Given that |sin 𝑥 |2 + |sin 𝑥 | + 𝑏 = 0
sin 𝛿 = 𝐾, therefore 𝛽 = 𝜋 − 𝛼, 𝛾
−1 ± √1 − 4𝑏 −1 ± √1 − 4𝑏
⇒ |sin 𝑥 | = ⇒0≤
= 2𝜋 + 𝛼, 𝛿 = 3𝜋 − 𝛼 2 2
< 1 ⇒ −2 < 𝑏 < 0
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 𝛿
⇒ 4 sin + 3 sin + 2 sin + sin 214 (a)
2 2 2 2
𝛼 𝛼 We have given that
= 4 sin + 3 cos
2 2
(cot 𝛼1 )(cot 𝛼2 ) … (cot 𝛼𝑛 ) = 1
𝛼 𝛼
−2 sin − cos
2 2 ⇒ (cos 𝛼1 )(cos 𝛼2 ) … (cos 𝛼𝑛 )
𝛼 𝛼 = (sin 𝛼1 )(sin 𝛼2 ) … (sin 𝛼𝑛 )
= 2 sin + 2 cos = 2√1 + sin 𝛼 = 2√1 + 𝐾
2 2
Let 𝑦 =
210 (b) (cos 𝛼1 )(cos 𝛼2 ) … (cos 𝛼𝑛 )(to be maximum)
log 𝑎𝑏 is defined if 𝑎𝑏 > 0 or 𝑎 and 𝑏 have the
same sign. Squaring both sides, we get

Case (i) : 𝒂, 𝒃 > 0 (i) 𝑦 2 = (cos 2 𝛼1 )(cos 2 𝛼2 ) … (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛2 )

⇒ log 𝑎𝑏 − log|𝑏| = log 𝑎 + log 𝑏 − log 𝑏 = log 𝑎 = cos 𝛼1 sin 𝛼1 cos 𝛼2 sin 𝛼2 … cos 𝛼𝑛 sin 𝛼𝑛 [using
Eq.(i)]
Case (ii) : 𝒂. 𝒃 < 0 (ii)
1
= [sin 2𝛼1 sin 2𝛼2 … sin 2𝛼𝑛 ]
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 As 0 ≤ 2𝛼1 , 2𝛼2 , … 2𝛼2 ≤ 𝜋 ⇒ cos(𝑥 − 𝑦) = cos 𝑥 cos 𝑦 (1 + tan 𝑥 . tan 𝑦)
= cos 𝑥 cos 𝑦 (1 + 𝑛 tan2 𝑦)
⇒ 0 ≤ sin 2𝛼1 , sin 2𝛼2 , … , sin 2𝛼𝑛 ≤ 1
sec 2 𝑥 sec 2 𝑦
1 1 ⇒ sec 2 (𝑥 − 𝑦) =
∴ 𝑦 2 ≤ 𝑛 1 ⇒ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑛/2 (1 + 𝑛 tan2 𝑦)2
2 2
(1 + tan2 𝑥)(1 + tan2 𝑦)
Therefore, the maximum value of 𝑦 is 1/2𝑛/2 =
(1 + 𝑛 tan2 𝑦)2
215 (b)
(1 + 𝑛2 tan2 𝑦)(1 + tan2 𝑦)
√log 2 𝑥 − 0.5 = log 2 √𝑥 =
(1 + 𝑛 tan2 𝑦)2
⇒ √log 2 𝑥 − 0.5 = 0.5 log 2 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑦 − 0.5 = 0.5𝑦 2 (𝑛 − 1)2 tan2 𝑦
⇒ 𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 + 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = 1 =1+
(1 + 𝑛 tan2 𝑦)2
⇒ log 2 𝑥 = 1 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2
1 + n tan2 𝑦
216 (b) Now, ( ) ≥ 𝑛 tan2 𝑦 (∵ A. M. ≥ G. M. )
2
49(1−log7 2) + 5− log5 4 = 49 × 7−2 log7 2 + 5− log5 4
1 1 50 25 tan2 𝑦 1
= 49 × + = = ⇒ ≤
4 4 4 2 (1 + 𝑛 tan2 𝑦)2 4𝑛
217 (b) (𝑛 − 1)2 (𝑛 + 1)2
3 sin2 𝐴 + 2 sin2 𝐵 = 1 ⇒ sec 2 (𝑥 − 𝑦) ≤ 1 + =
4𝑛 4𝑛
⇒ 3 sin2 𝐴 = cos 2𝐵 220 (a)
𝜋
Also 3 sin 2 𝐴 − 2 sin 2𝐵 = 0 𝐴𝐶 = 𝑑, 𝑂𝐴 = 𝑂𝐵 = 𝑟, 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐵𝐷 = 𝑙, ∠𝐶𝑂𝐴 =
3
3 𝜋
⇒ sin 2𝐵 = sin 2𝐴 ∴ 𝐴𝐶 2 = 𝑂𝐴2 + 𝑂𝐶 2 − 2 𝐴𝑂 𝑂𝐶 cos
2 3

Now, cos(𝐴 + 2𝐵) = cos 𝐴 cos 2𝐵 − sin 𝐴 sin 2𝐵 = 1

3 ⇒ 𝑑 2 = 2𝑟 2 − 2𝑟 2 = 𝑟2
cos 𝐴 3 sin2 𝐴 − sin 𝐴 sin 2𝐴 2
2

= 3 sin2 𝐴 cos 𝐴 − 3 sin2 𝐴 cos 𝐴 = 0

∴ 𝐴 + 2𝐵 = 𝜋/2

218 (b)
22𝑦 − 2𝑦 + 2𝑥 (1 − 2𝑥 ) = 0

Putting 2𝑦 = 𝑡, we get 2𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝐵𝐷
Also, ∠𝐵𝑂𝐷 = ∠𝐶𝑂𝐷 = = ⇒ tan = =
3×2 3 3 𝑂𝐵
𝑡2 −𝑡 + 2𝑥 (1 − 2𝑥 ) = 0 where 𝑡1 = 2𝑦1 and 𝑡2 𝑙
⇒ 𝑙 = 𝑟√3 = 𝑑√3
= 2𝑦2 𝑟

221 (d)
𝑡1 𝑡2 = 2𝑥 (1 − 2𝑥 )
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
𝑅 = 8𝑟 = 8 (4𝑅 sin sin sin )
2𝑦1 +𝑦2 = 2𝑥 (1 − 2𝑥 ) 2 2 2

𝑦1 + 𝑦2 = 𝑥 + log 2 (1 − 2𝑥 ) 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 1
∴ 2 sin sin sin =
2 2 2 16
219 (d)
𝐴−𝐵 𝐴+𝐵 𝐶 1
tan 𝑥 = 𝑛 tan 𝑦 , cos(𝑥 − 𝑦) ⇒ (cos − cos ) sin =
2 2 2 16
= cos 𝑥 cos 𝑦 + sin 𝑥 sin 𝑦
𝐶 1 𝐶 1 𝐶 1
⇒ sin ( − sin ) = ⇒ sin2 =
2 2 2 16 2 4
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 𝐶 1 7 2
⇒ cos 𝐶 = 1 − 2 sin2 = 1− =
2 8 8
⇒ 𝑏 log(21.4 × 10−4 ) = 2
222 (a)
(2 sin 𝑥 − cosec 𝑥)2 + (tan 𝑥 − cot 𝑥)2 = 0 2 2 1
⇒𝑏= =2 =1
log 21.4 − 4 −4 −2
1 𝑎 𝑎
⇒ sin2 𝑥 = and tan2 𝑥 = 1
2 𝑎 1 1 − 2𝑎
⇒𝑏= ; =
𝜋 1 − 2𝑎 𝑏 𝑎
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 ± ,𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
4 1 1
⇒ − =2
223 (c) 𝑎 𝑏
Since cos 3𝐴 + cos 3𝐵 + cos 3𝐶 = 1
227 (a)
3𝐴 3𝐵 3𝐶 1 + log 2 sin 𝑥 + log 2 sin 3𝑥 ≥ 0
⇒ 4 sin sin sin =0
2 2 2
(where sin 𝑥 , sin 3𝑥 > 0)
3𝐴 3𝐵 3𝐶
Either = 180° or = 180° or = 180°
2 2 2 ⇒ log 2 (2 sin 𝑥 sin 3𝑥) ≥ 0
Either 𝐴 = 120° or 𝐵 = 120° or 𝐶 = 120° ⇒ 2 sin 𝑥 sin 3𝑥 ≥ 1
224 (b) For sin x > 0
sin4 𝜃 + cos 4 𝜃 = (sin2 𝜃 + cos 2 𝜃)2
− 2 sin2 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝜋) (i)
= 1 − 2 sin2 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃 ≤ 1
⇒ sin 3𝑥 > 0 (ii)
225 (c)
𝑎 𝑏 8 ⇒ 3𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝜋) ∪ (2𝜋, 3𝜋)
We have = = 𝑘 and sec 2 𝐴 =
2 3 5
𝜋 2𝜋
5 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (0, ) ∪ ( , 𝜋)
3 3
⇒ cos 2 𝐴 =
8
For 2 sin 𝑥 sin 3𝑥 ≥ 1
2 2
5 9𝑘 2 + 𝑐2 − 4𝑘 2 5𝑘 2 + 𝑐2
⇒ =( ) =( ) ⇒ 2 sin2 𝑥 (3 − 4 sin2 𝑥) ≥ 1
8 6𝑘𝑐 6𝑘𝑐
⇒ 8 sin4 𝑥 − 6 sin2 + 1 ≤ 0
⇒ 45𝑘 2 𝑐 2 = 50𝑘 4 + 20𝑘 2 𝑐 2 + 2𝑐 4
⇒ (2 sin2 𝑥 − 1)(4 sin2 𝑥 − 1) ≤ 0
⇒ 2𝑐 4 − 25𝑘 2 𝑐 2 + 50𝑘 4 = 0
1 1
25𝑘 2 ± √625𝑘 4 − 400 𝑘 4 ⇒ ≤ sin 𝑥 ≤
⇒ 𝑐2 = 2 √2
4
𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋
25𝑘 2 ± 15𝑘 2 5 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ [ , ] ∪ [ , ] (iii)
⇒ = 10𝑘 2 , 𝑘 2 3 4 3 4
4 2
2𝜋 3𝜋
Thus, 𝑥 ∈ ( , ] [From Eqs. (i), (ii), (iii)]
There are two possible valid values of 𝑐 2 . Hence, 3 4

there exist two triangles satisfying the given

228 (a)
conditions 𝜋 2𝜋 4𝜋 8𝜋
tan + 2 tan + tan + 8 tan
226 (c) 3 3 3 3
(21.4)𝑎 = 100 ⇒ 𝑎 log(21.4) = 2 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
= tan + 2 tan (𝜋 − ) + 4 tan (𝜋 + )
3 3 3
∴ log(21.4) = 2/𝑎 (i) 𝜋
+ 8 tan (3𝜋 − )
3
Again (0.00214)𝑏 = 100, we get 𝑏(log 0.00214) =

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 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 1 1
= tan − 2 tan + 4 tan − 8 tan = −5 tan √2 − √2 ( sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼)
3 3 3 3 3 √2 √2
= 1 1
= −5√3 √2 ( sin 𝛼 − cos 𝛼)
√2 √2

229 (a) 𝜋
√2 − √2 cos (𝛼 − 4 )
The given equation is 3(sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥) − = 𝜋
2(sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)(1 − sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥) = 8 √2 sin (𝛼 − 4 )

⇒ (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)[3 − 2 + 2 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥] = 8 √2 (1 − cos 𝜃) 𝜋

= , where 𝜃 = 𝛼 −
√2 sin 𝜃 4
⇒ (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥) [sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥 + 2 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥]
2 sin2 (𝜃2) 𝜃
=8 = = tan
2 sin(𝜃/2) cos(𝜃/2) 2
⇒ (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)3 = 8 𝛼 𝜋
= tan ( − )
2 8
⇒ sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = 2
233 (a)
Above solution is not possible. Hence, the given 1 1
𝐴= + = √2 sin 90°
equation has no solution √2 √2

230 (b) 1 1
𝐵 = √2 [ sin 44° + cos 44°]
cot 𝐴 + cot 𝐶 sin(𝐴 + 𝐶) sin 𝐵 √2 √2
=
cot 𝐵 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐶 cos 𝐵 = √2 sin(45° + 44°)

sin2 𝐵 = √2 sin 89° < √2 sin 90° = √2 ∴ 𝐴 > 𝐵 ⇒ (a)

=
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐶 cos 𝐵
234 (b)
4𝑅 2 𝑏 2
= sin2 𝑥 + 𝑎 cos 𝑥 + 𝑎2 > 1 + cos 𝑥
4𝑅 2 𝑎𝑐 cos 𝐵
Putting 𝑥 = 0, we have
2𝑏 2 2𝑏 2
= = 2
2𝑎𝑐 cos 𝐵 𝑎 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑏 2 𝑎 + 𝑎2 > 2
2𝑏 2 2 ⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑎 − 2 > 0
= =
2002 𝑏 2 − 𝑏 2 2001
⇒ (𝑎 + 2)(𝑎 − 1) > 0
231 (b)
2 sec 2𝜃 = tan 𝜙 + cot 𝜃 ⇒ 𝑎 < −2 or 𝑎 > 1

2 sin2 𝜙 + cos 2 𝜙 Therefore, the largest negative integral value of

⇒ =
cos 2𝜃 sin 𝜙 cos 𝜙 ′𝑎′ = −3

2 1 235 (c)
⇒ =
cos 2𝜃 sin 𝜙 cos 𝜙 1 + sin 2𝑥 (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)2 1 + tan 𝑥 2
= = ( )
1 − sin 2𝑥 (sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥)2 1 − tan 𝑥
⇒ cos 2𝜃 = sin 2𝜙 𝜋 2 𝜋
= (tan ( + 𝑥)) = tan2 ( + 𝑥)
⇒ 2𝜃 = 90° − 2𝜙 4 4

𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋
⇒𝜃+𝜙 = = cot 2 ( + + 𝑥) = cot 2 ( + 𝑥)
4 2 4 4

232 (c) 3𝜋
⇒𝑎=
4
√2 − sin 𝛼 − cos 𝛼
sin 𝛼 − cos 𝛼 236 (a)
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 𝐴 𝐵
2 sin cosec (sin − cos cos ) − cos 𝐴
2 2 2 2 2

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 𝐴 𝐵 𝐴+𝐵 𝐴 𝐵 𝑍 is real, if imaginary part =
8 sin 𝜃
= 0 or
= 2 sin cosec (cos − cos cos ) 1+4 sin2 𝜃
2 2 2 2 2
sin 𝜃 = 0 or 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
− cos 𝐴

𝐴 𝐵 𝐴 𝐵 𝑍 is purely imaginary, if real part (3 − 4 sin2 𝜃)/

= 2 sin cosec (− sin sin ) − cos 𝐴 (1 + 4 sin2 𝜃) = 0
2 2 2 2
𝐴
= −2 sin2 − cos 𝐴 = −1 Or sin2 𝜃 = 3/4 = sin2 (𝜋/3) or 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 ±
2
𝜋/3, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
237 (c)
sin2 𝛼 + sin2 𝛽 + sin2 𝛾 240 (c)
tan2 𝛼 tan2 𝛽 𝑟1 𝑟2 𝑟3 1/3 3 3
= + ( ) ≥ 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 ≥ 𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐
1 + tan2 𝛼 1 + tan2 𝛽 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 + + + +
𝑟1 𝑟2 𝑟3 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠
tan2 𝛾 3𝑠 3𝑠
+ ≥ ≥
1 + tan2 𝛾 𝑠−𝑎+𝑠−𝑏+𝑠−𝑐 𝑠
𝑟1 𝑟2 𝑟3
⇒ ≥ 27
𝑟 𝑟 𝑟
𝑥 𝑦
= + 241 (c)
1+𝑥 1+𝑦
𝑧 sin4 𝑥 + cos 4 𝑥 + sin 2𝑥 + 𝛼 = 0
+ [where 𝑥 = tan2 𝛼 , 𝑦
1+𝑧
= tan2 𝛽 , 𝑧 = tan2 𝛾] ⇒ (sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥)2 − 2 sin2 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥 + sin 2𝑥 + 𝛼
=0
(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧) + (𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧𝑥 + 2𝑥𝑦𝑧)
+𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦𝑧 ⇒ sin2 2𝑥 − 2 sin 2𝑥 − 2 − 2𝛼 = 0
=
(1 + 𝑥)(1 + 𝑦)(1 + 𝑧)
Let sin 2𝑥 = 𝑦. Then the given equation becomes
1 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 + 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦𝑧 𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 − 2(1 + 𝛼) = 0 where −1 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 1,
=
(1 + 𝑥)(1 + 𝑦)(1 + 𝑧)
= 1 [∵ 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧𝑥 + 2𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 𝛾] (∵ −1 ≤ sin 2𝑥 ≤ 1)

238 (a) For real, discriminant ≥ 0

Let 𝑎 be the radius of the circle, then the ratio of 3
the area of regular polygons of 𝑛 sides inscribed ⇒ 3 + 2𝛼 ≥ 0 ⇒ 𝛼 ≥ −
2
to circumscribing the same circle is
Also −1 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 1 ⇒ −1 ≤ 1 − √3 + 2𝛼 ≤ 1
1
𝑆1 𝑛𝑎2 sin(2𝜋/𝑛)
3
2 1 3 1
= 2 = ⇒ 3 + 2𝛼 ≤ 4 ⇒ 𝛼 ≤ . Thus − ≤ 𝛼 ≤
𝑆2 𝑛𝑎 tan(𝜋/𝑛) 4 2 2 2

⇒ cos 2 (𝜋/𝑛) = 3/4 242 (b)

cos 𝑥 tan 𝑥 1 sin 𝑥
+ +
⇒ cos(𝜋/𝑛) = √3/2 𝑘 2 tan 𝑥 1 + cos 𝑥

⇒ 𝜋/𝑛 = 𝜋/6 ⇒ 𝑛 = 6 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 (1 + cos 𝑥) + sin2 𝑥

= +
𝑘2 sin 𝑥 (1 + cos 𝑥)
239 (c) cos 𝑥 (1 + cos 𝑥) + (1 − cos 2 𝑥)
Let 𝑍 =
3+2𝑖 sin 𝜃 (3+2𝑖 sin 𝜃)(1+2𝑖 sin 𝜃)
= (1−2𝑖 = =
1−2𝑖 sin 𝜃 sin 𝜃)(1+2𝑖 sin 𝜃) sin 𝑥 (1 + cos 𝑥)
(3−4 sin2 𝜃)+8𝑖 sin 𝜃 𝑎 1 𝑎 1
= + = +
1+4 sin2 𝜃 𝑘 sin 𝑥 𝑘 𝑎𝑘
3−4 sin2 𝜃 243 (a)
Therefore, the real part of 𝑍 = and the
1+4 sin2 𝜃
8 sin 𝜃 1 − cos 𝐵 2 sin2 (𝐵/2) 𝐵
imaginary part of 𝑍 = tan 𝐴 = = = tan
1+4 sin2 𝜃 sin 𝐵 2 sin(𝐵/2) cos(𝐵/2) 2
⇒ tan 2𝐴 = tan 𝐵

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244 (b) 𝐶−𝐵 √3 + 1 − 2
log 𝑥 (1/2) log 𝑥 ∴ tan ( )= cot 15°
+ 2 √3 + 1 + 2
log 3 + (1/2) log 𝑥 log 3 + log 𝑥
√3 − 1 1
log 3 𝑥 1 log 3 𝑥 =
⇒ + =0 √3 + 3 tan(45 − 30°)
1 + (1/2) log 3 𝑥 2 (1 + log 3 𝑥)
𝑦 𝑦 √3 − 1 √3 + 1 1
Let log 3 𝑥 = 𝑦, we get + =0 = =
1+(𝑦/2) 2(1+𝑦) √3 + 3 √3 − 1 √3
2 1 = tan 30°
⇒ 𝑦( + )=0
2 + 𝑦 2(1 + 𝑦)
𝐶−𝐵
⇒ 𝑦[4 + 4𝑦 + 2 + 𝑦] = 0 ⇒ = 30°
2

⇒ 𝑦 = 0 or 𝑦 = −6/5 249 (a)

⇒ log 3 𝑥 = 0 or log 3 𝑥 = −6/5

⇒ 𝑥 = 1 or 𝑥 = 3−6/5

245 (b)
We have
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
= = Altitudes are 𝐴𝐴1 , 𝐵𝐵1 and 𝐶𝐶1
cos 𝜃 cos (𝜃 − 2𝜋) cos (𝜃 + 2𝜋)
3 3
1 1 1
∆= (𝐴𝐴′ )𝑎 = (𝐵𝐵1 )𝑏 = (𝐶𝐶1 )𝑐
Therefore, each ratio is equal to 2 2 2

𝑥+𝑦+𝑧 𝑥+𝑦+𝑧 2∆ 2∆ 2∆
= ⇒ 𝐴𝐴1 = , 𝐵𝐵1 = , 𝐶𝐶1 =
cos 𝜃 + cos (𝜃 −
2𝜋
) + cos (𝜃 +
2𝜋
) 0 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
3 3
sin 𝐴 , sin 𝐵 and sin 𝐶 are in A. P.
⇒𝑥+𝑦+𝑧 = 0
⇒ 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are in A. P.
246 (c)
2 1 1 1
(cot 𝑥 + √3) + cot 2 𝑥 + 4 cosec 𝑥 + 5 = 0 ⇒ , and are in H.P.
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐

2 2∆ 2∆ 2∆
⇒ (cot 𝑥 + √3) + cosec 2 𝑥 + 4 cosec 𝑥 + 4 = 0 ⇒ , and are in H. P.
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐

2
⇒ (cot 𝑥 + √3) + (cosec 𝑥 + 2)2 = 0 ⇒ 𝐴𝐴1 , 𝐵𝐵1 and 𝐶𝐶1 are in H. P.

250 (a)
⇒ cot 𝑥 = −√3 or cosec 𝑥 = −2
𝑁 𝑟 = 2[(sin 1° + sin 89°) + (sin 2° + sin 88°) + ⋯
𝜋 + (sin 44° + sin 46°) + sin 45°]
⇒ 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 − ,𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 (∵ 𝑥 ∈ 4th quadrant)
6
𝑁𝑟
247 (b) ⇒ = 2{sin 45° [2(cos 44° + cos 43° + ⋯
𝐷𝑟
𝑥+𝑧 𝑥−𝑧 + cos 1°)] + 1}
sin 𝑥 − sin 𝑧 2 cos ( 2 ) sin ( 𝑧 ) 𝑥+𝑧
= 𝑥+𝑧 𝑥−𝑧
= cot ( )
cos 𝑧 − cos 𝑥 2 sin ( ) sin ( ) 2 = 2 sin 45°
𝑧 𝑧
= cot(𝑦)
= √2
248 (b)
𝐶−𝐵 𝑐−𝑏 𝐴 251 (d)
We have tan = cot
2 𝑐+𝑏 2 Let log 8 𝑥 = 𝑦, then the given equation reduces to
(1 − 2𝑦)/𝑦 2 = 3.

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 ⇒ 3𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 − 1 = 0 ⇒ 3𝑦 2 + 3𝑦 − 𝑦 − 1 = 0 Shown above is an A.P. of common difference
2𝜋
𝑝±𝑞

⇒ 3𝑦(𝑦 + 1) − 1(𝑦 + 1) = 0 ⇒ log 8 𝑥 = 𝑦

255 (c)
= 1/3, −1
We have cos 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐵 − (1 − cos 2 𝐶) = 0
⇒ 𝑥 = 2, 1/8
⇒ cos 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐵 − sin2 𝐶 = 0
252 (b)
4𝑥𝑦 ⇒ cos 2 𝐴 + cos(𝐵 + 𝐶) cos(𝐵 − 𝐶) = 0
Given, sec 2 𝜃 = (𝑥+𝑦)2
⇒ 2 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 = 0
4𝑥𝑦
Now, sec 2 𝜃 ≥1⇒ (𝑥+𝑦)2
≥1
Hence, either 𝐴 or 𝐵 or 𝐶 is 90°
⇒ (𝑥 + 𝑦)2 ≤ 4𝑥𝑦 256 (a)
sin4 𝑥 + cos 4 𝑥 = sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥
⇒ (𝑥 + 𝑦)2 − 4𝑥𝑦 ≤ 0
⇒ (sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥)2 − 2 sin2 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥
⇒ (𝑥 − 𝑦)2 ≤ 0
= sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥
But for real values of 𝑥 and 𝑦, (𝑥 − 𝑦)2 ≥ 0 ⇒
sin2 2𝑥 sin 2𝑥
(𝑥 − 𝑦)2 = 0 ⇒1− =
2 2
∴𝑥=𝑦
⇒ sin2 2𝑥 + sin 2𝑥 − 2 = 0
Also 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≠ 0 ⇒ 𝑥 ≠ 0. 𝑦 ≠ 0
⇒ (sin 2𝑥 + 2)(sin 2𝑥 − 1) = 0
253 (b)
⇒ sin 2𝑥 = 1
𝑒 2 ∙ 𝑥 ln 𝑥 = 𝑥 3
𝜋
⇒ 2𝑥 = (4𝑛 + 1) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
Taking log on both sides, we get ln(𝑒 2 ∙ 𝑥 ln 𝑥 ) = 2
ln(𝑥 3 ) 𝜋
⇒ 𝑥 = (4𝑛 + 1) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
⇒ (ln 𝑥)2 − 3 ln 𝑥 + 2 = 0 4
𝜋 5𝜋
⇒ (ln 𝑥 − 2)(ln 𝑥 − 1) = 0 = , (∵ 𝑥 ∈ [0, 2𝜋])
4 4
If ln 𝑥 = 2 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑒 2 Thus, there are two solutions
If ln 𝑥 = 1 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑒 257 (b)
Since 𝑥1 > 𝑥2 , we get 𝑥1 = 𝑒 2 and 𝑥2 = 𝑒 𝑎+𝑏 𝑎−𝑏 𝑎+𝑏+𝑎−𝑏
We have √( ) + √( )=
𝑎−𝑏 𝑎+𝑏 √(𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 )
⇒ 𝑥22 = 𝑥1
2𝑎 2
254 (c) = =
cos 𝑝𝜃 = − cos 𝑞𝜃 = cos(𝜋 − 𝑞𝜃) √(𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 ) √[1 − (𝑏/𝑎)2 ]

⇒ 𝑝𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± (𝜋 − 𝑞𝜃) 2 2 cos 𝑥

= =
√(1 − tan2 𝑥) √(cos 2 𝑥 − sin2 𝑥)
⇒ (𝑝 ∓ 𝑞)𝜃 = (2𝑛 ± 1)𝜋
2 cos 𝑥
(2𝑛 ± 1)𝜋 =
⇒𝜃= ,𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 √(cos 2𝑥)
(𝑝 ∓ 𝑞)
𝑟𝜋 258 (b)
⇒𝜃= , where 𝑟 = −3, −1, 1, 3, …
𝑝±𝑞 Putting 𝑥 = 0 ⇒ 𝑏 2 = cos 𝑏 2 − 1 ⇒ cos 𝑏 2 = 1 +
𝑏2 ⇒ 𝑏 = 0
−3𝜋 −𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋
⇒ 𝜃 = ⋯, , , , ,…
𝑝±𝑞 𝑝±𝑞 𝑝±𝑞 𝑝±𝑞
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 For 𝑏 = 0, we have 𝑎(cos 𝑥 − 1) = cos 𝑎𝑥 − 1 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2
= 4(sin2 𝐴 + sin2 𝐵 + sin2 𝐶)
𝑥 𝑎𝑥 𝑅2
⇒ 2𝑎 sin2 = 2 sin2 = 8(1 + cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶)
2 2 1
≤ 8 (1 + ) ≤ 9
⇒ 𝑎 = 0 or 𝑎 = 1 8

Hence, ordered pairs are (𝑎, 𝑏) ≡ (0, 0) or (1, 0) 262 (a)

Given, 2 sin2 𝜃 − 5 sin 𝜃 + 2 > 0
259 (a) ⇒ (2 sin 𝜃 − 1)(sin 𝜃 − 2) > 0
sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 [where, (sin 𝜃 − 2) < 0 for all 𝜃 ∈ 𝑅]
=
𝑏 𝑐
𝑐
⇒ sin 𝐶 = sin 𝐵 > 1 [∵ 𝑏 < 𝑐 sin 𝐵 (given)]
𝑏

Which is impossible

Hence, no triangle is possible

1
(2 sin 𝜃 − 1) < 0 ⇒ sin 𝜃 <
260 (b) 2
2 2 It is clear from the figure
𝐴𝐺 = 𝐴𝐴1 , 𝐵𝐺 = 𝐵𝐵1 𝜋 5𝜋
3 3 𝜃 ∈ (0, ) ∪ ( , 2𝜋)
6 6
1 263 (d)
⇒ 𝐴𝐺 = √2𝑏 2 + 2𝑐 2 − 𝑎2
3 The given relation is satisfied only when sin 𝜃1 =
sin 𝜃2 = sin 𝜃3 = 1

⇒ cos 𝜃1 = cos 𝜃2 = cos 𝜃3 = 0

⇒ cos 𝜃1 + cos 𝜃2 + cos 𝜃3 = 0

264 (c)
1
𝜋 log 3 ( ) = 𝑘𝜋, 𝑘 ∈ 𝐼
𝑥
1
and 𝐵𝐺 = √2𝑎2 + 2𝑐 2 − 𝑏 2 1
3
log 3 ( ) = 𝑘 ⇒ 𝑥 = 3−𝑘
𝑥
1 1
⇒ 𝐴𝐺 = 𝑎, 𝐵𝐺 = √𝑏 2 + 4𝑐 2 as 𝑎2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2
3 3 The possible values of 𝑘 are −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, …

5 1 2 1 1 1 3 9
⇒ 𝐴𝐺 = , 𝐵𝐺 = √16 + 36 = √13 𝑆 = 3 + 1+ + 2 + 3 + ⋯∞ = 1 =
3 3 3 3 3 3 1− 2
3
1
Also, 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑐 = 3 and ∆𝐺𝐴𝐵 = ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 2
3 265 (a)
sin 27° − sin 63° = −2 cos 45° sin 18°
If 𝑅1 is the circumradius of triangle 𝐺𝐴𝐵, then

(𝐴𝐺)(𝐵𝐺)(𝐴𝐵) 5 2 1 √5 − 1 √5 − 1 √3 − √5
𝑅1 = = × √13 × 3 × = −√2 ( )=− =−
4∆𝐺𝐴𝐵 3 3 4×2 4 2√2 2
5√13
= units 266 (a)
12
4 sin4 𝑥 + cos 4 𝑥 = 1
261 (c)
1
In triangle, 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ⇒ (2 sin2 𝑥)2 + (2 cos 2 𝑥)2 = 1
4
1
⇒ (1 − cos 2𝑥)2 + (1 + cos 2𝑥)2 = 1
4

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 ⇒ 5 cos 2 2𝑥 − 6 cos 2𝑥 + 1 = 0 Thus, the minimum value of the expression is 6

⇒ (cos 2𝑥 − 1)(5 cos 2𝑥 − 1) = 0 269 (d)

Then given equation can be written as
⇒ cos 2𝑥 = 1 or cos 2𝑥 = 1/5
sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 [sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥] = 1
⇒ 2𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 or 2𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± 𝛼, where 𝛼 =
cos −1 (1/5) , ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 ⇒ sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 [1 + sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥] = 1

267 (a) ⇒ sin 2𝑥 [2 + sin 2𝑥] = 4

21
We have sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 = − −2 ± √4 + 16
65 ⇒ sin 2𝑥 = = −1 ± √5
2
17
cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽 = −
65 Which is not possible

Squaring Eq. (i), we get sin2 𝛼 + sin2 𝛽 + 270 (a)

21 2 From the given relation
2 sin 𝛼 sin 𝛽 = ( )
65
cos 𝜃 = (2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃) sin 𝜃 , sin 𝜃 ≠ 0
Squaring Eq. (ii), we get cos 2 𝛼 + cos 2 𝛽 +
27 2 1
2 cos 𝛼 cos 𝛽 = ( ) ⇒ sin 𝜃 = ± or cos 𝜃 = 0
65
√2
Adding Eqs. (iii) and (iv), we get 2 + 2 cos(𝛼 − 𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋
1 1
𝛽) = (65)2 [(27)2 + (21)2 ] = (65)2 (729 + 441) ⇒𝜃= , , (∵ 𝜃 ∈ [0, 𝜋])
4 4 2
3𝜋
1 18 Then the sum of roots is
⇒ 2 + 2 cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) = (1170) = 2
(65) 2 65
271 (c)
9 (𝑥 + 1)log10(𝑥+1) = 100(𝑥 + 1)
⇒ 1 + cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) =
65 ⇒ log10 (𝑥 + 1)log10(𝑥+1)
𝛼−𝛽 9 = log10 (100(𝑥 + 1))
⇒ 2 cos 2 =
2 65
log10 (𝑥 + 1) log10 (𝑥 + 1) = 2 + log10 (𝑥 + 1)
𝛼−𝛽 3 𝜋
⇒ cos =− [∵ 𝜋 < 𝛼 − 𝛽 < 3𝜋 ⇒ Let log10 (𝑥 + 1) = 𝑦
2 √130 2
𝛼 − 𝛽 3𝜋 𝛼−𝛽
< < ⇒ cos ( ) < 0] ⇒ 𝑦 2 − 𝑦 − 2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = 2 or − 1 ⇒ log10 (𝑥 + 1)
2 2 2
= 2, −1 ⇒ 𝑥 + 1 = 100,1/10 ⇒ 𝑥
268 (c)
𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 2𝑠, then we have to find the minimum = 99 or − 9/10
value of 272 (a)
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 Given 4 log 𝑎 𝑎 + 5 log 𝑎 𝑏 = 0 ⇒ log 𝑎 𝑏 =
+ + −4/5 (i)
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐
𝑠 𝑠 𝑠
= −3 + + + 4
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐 Now log 𝑎 (𝑎5 𝑏 4 ) = 5 + 4 log 𝑎 𝑏 = 5 + 4 (− ) =
5
16 9
𝑠
+
𝑠
+
𝑠
3 5 − =
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐
[∵ A. M. ≥ H. M. ] 5 5
Also, ≥ 𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐
3 + 𝑠 + 𝑠
𝑠
273 (c)
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐 sin 3𝜃 + sin 5𝜃 + sin 7𝜃 + sin 9𝜃
∵ + + =1
𝑠 𝑠 𝑠 cos 3𝜃 + cos 5𝜃 + cos 7𝜃 + cos 9𝜃
𝑠 𝑠 𝑠 (sin 3𝜃 + sin 9𝜃) + (sin 5𝜃 + sin 7𝜃)
⇒ + + ≥9 =
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐 (cos 3𝜃 + cos 9𝜃) + (cos 5𝜃 + cos 7𝜃)

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 2 sin 6𝜃 cos 3𝜃 + 2 sin 6𝜃 cos 𝜃 ⇒ − cos 𝐵 [cos(𝐴 − 𝐶) − cos 𝐵] = 0
=
2 cos 6𝜃 cos 3𝜃 + 2 cos 6𝜃 cos 𝜃
2 sin 6𝜃 (cos 3𝜃 + cos 𝜃) ⇒ − cos 𝐵 [cos(𝐴 − 𝐶) + cos(𝐴 + 𝐶)] = 0
=
2 cos 6𝜃 (cos 3𝜃 + cos 𝜃)
⇒ −2 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 = 0
= tan 6𝜃
⇒ cos 𝐴 = 0 or cos 𝐵 = 0 or cos 𝐶 = 0
274 (b)
sin2 𝑥 + 𝑎 cos 𝑥 + 𝑎2 > 1 + cos 𝑥 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
⇒𝐴= or 𝐵 = or 𝐶 =
2 2 2
Putting 𝑥 = 0, we get
277 (d)
⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑎2 > 2 1 2 1
𝑦 2 − 𝑦 + 𝑎 = (𝑦 − ) + 𝑎 −
2 4
⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑎 − 2 > 0
Since −√2 ≤ sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 ≤ √2, the given
⇒ (𝑎 + 2)(𝑎 − 1) > 0
equation will have no real value 𝑥 for any 𝑦 if 𝑎 −
1
⇒ 𝑎 < −2 or 𝑎 > 1 > √2
4

1 1
i. e. , 𝑎 ∈ (√2 + , ∞) ⇒ 𝑎 ∈ (√3, ∞) (as √2 +
4 4
< √3)
Therefore, we have the largest negative integral
278 (d)
value of 𝑎 = −3
Here, 5 = 4𝑎 and 6 = 5𝑏
275 (c)
1 Let log 3 2 = 𝑥, then 2 = 3𝑥
|cot 𝑥 | = cot 𝑥 +
sin 𝑥
Now, 6 = 5𝑏 = (4𝑎 )𝑏 = 4𝑎𝑏 or 3 = 22𝑎𝑏−1
1
If cot 𝑥 > 0 ⇒ cot 𝑥 = cot 𝑥 + =0 𝑥
sin 𝑥 Therefore, 2 = (22𝑎𝑏−1 ) = 2𝑥(2𝑎𝑏−1) ⇒
1 𝑥(2𝑎𝑏 − 1) = 1
⇒ = 0, which is not possible
sin 𝑥
279 (c)
1
If cot 𝑥 ≤ 0 ⇒ − cot 𝑥 = cot 𝑥 + Let log cos 𝑥 sin 𝑥 = 𝑡, then the given equation is
sin 𝑥
1
𝑡+ =2
1 𝑡
⇒ −2 cot 𝑥 =
sin 𝑥
⇒ (𝑡 − 1)2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑡 = 1 ⇒ log cos 𝑥 sin 𝑥 = 1 or
1 sin 𝑥 = cos 𝑥 → tan 𝑥 = 1
⇒ cos 𝑥 = −
2
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝜋/4
2𝜋 4𝜋 8𝜋
⇒𝑥= , , (∵ 𝑥 ∈ [0, 3𝜋]) 280 (c)
3 3 3
𝜋 𝜋
𝛼+𝛽 = ⇒ 𝛼 = − 𝛽 ⇒ tan 𝛼 = cot 𝛽
276 (a) 2 2
We have 8𝑅 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 ⇒ tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽 = 1 (i)

= 4𝑅 2 (sin2 𝐴 + sin2 𝐵 + sin2 𝐶) Again, 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 𝛼 ⇒ 𝛾 = 𝛼 − 𝛽

tan 𝛼−tan 𝛽 tan 𝛼−tan 𝛽
⇒ sin2 𝐴 + sin2 𝐵 + sin2 𝐶 = 2 ⇒ tan 𝛾 = = [using Eq. (i)]
1+tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽 2

⇒ 1 − cos 2 𝐴 + 1 − cos 2 𝐵 + sin2 𝐶 = 2

⇒ tan 𝛼 = tan 𝛽 + 2 tan 𝛾
⇒ (cos 2 𝐴 − sin2 𝐶) + cos 2 𝐵 = 0
281 (b)
⇒ cos(𝐴 + 𝐶) cos(𝐴 − 𝐶) + cos 2 𝐵 =0

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 𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋 4𝜋
We have cos + cos + cos + cos
7 7 7 7
5𝜋 6𝜋 7𝜋
+ cos + cos + cos
7 7 7
𝜋 6𝜋 2𝜋 5𝜋
= (cos + cos ) + (cos + cos )
7 7 7 7
3𝜋 4𝜋
+ (cos + cos ) + cos 𝜋
7 7
∆𝑃𝐴𝐵 is 30° − 60° − 90° triangle, hence in
𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 2𝜋 3
= (cos − cos ) + (cos − cos ) ∆𝑃𝐴𝐵, 𝑃𝐵 = =6
sin 30°
7 7 7 7
3𝜋 3𝜋
+ (cos − cos ) + cos 𝜋 Therefore, in ∆𝑃𝐶𝐷, 𝑥 = 10 tan 30° = 10/√3 =
7 7
(10√3)/3
= cos 𝜋 = −1
285 (d)
282 (b) The given equation is
2 𝑥
2 cos 𝑦 − 1 1 − tan 2
cos 𝑥 = ⇒ 𝑥
(cos 𝑝 − 1)𝑥 2 + (cos 𝑝)𝑥 + sin 𝑝 = 0
2 − cos 𝑦 1 + tan2
2
2(1−tan2 𝑦/2) For this equation to have real roots 𝐷 ≥ 0
−1
1+tan2 𝑦/2
= 1−tan2 𝑦/2 ⇒ cos 2 𝑝 − 4 sin 𝑝 (cos 𝑝 − 1) ≥ 0
2−
1+tan2 𝑦/2
⇒ cos 2 𝑝 − 4 sin 𝑝 cos 𝑝
𝑥
⇒ 6 tan2 𝑦/2 = 2 tan2 + 4 sin2 𝑝 + 4 sin 𝑝 − 4 sin2 𝑝 ≥ 0
2
𝑥 𝑦 ⇒ (cos 𝑝 − 2 sin 𝑝)2 + 4 sin 𝑝 (1 − sin 𝑝) ≥ 0
⇒ tan cot = √3
2 2
For every real value of 𝑝, we have
283 (c)
(cos 𝑝 − 2 sin 𝑝)2 ≥ 0 and sin 𝑝(1 − sin 𝑝) ≥ 0
The given expression is √3cosec 20° − sec 20° =
√3 1
− ∴ 𝐷 ≥ 0, ∀ sin 𝑝 ∈ (0, 𝜋)
sin 20° cos 20°

286 (d)
√3cos 20° − sin 20°
= 1 − cos 2𝑥 + sin 2𝑥 = 2𝑘
sin 20° cos 20°
√3 1 ⇒ sin 2𝑥 − cos 2𝑥 = 2𝑘 − 1
cos 20° − sin 20°
2 2
= 4[ ] 2𝑘 − 1
2 sin 20° cos 20° ⇒ sin(2𝑥 − 𝛼) =
√2
sin 60° cos 20° − cos 60° sin 20° 2𝑘 − 1
= 4[ ] ⇒ −1 ≤ ≤1
sin 2 × 20°
√2
4 sin(60° − 20°) 4 sin 40°
= = =4 1 − √2 1 + √2
sin 40° sin 40° ⇒ ≤𝑘≤
2 2
284 (d)
Extend 𝐶𝐵 and 𝐷𝐴 to meet at 𝑃 287 (d)
𝑏2 +𝑐 2 −𝑎2
We have cos 𝐴 =
2𝑏𝑐
Note that ∆𝑃𝐶𝐷 is right angle as shown in the
figure ⇒ 𝑐 2 − 2 𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 + 𝑏 2 − 𝑎2 = 0, which is
𝑥 quadratic in ′𝑐′
Now tan 30° =
10
∴ 𝑐1 + 𝑐2 = 2𝑏 cos 𝐴 and 𝑐1 𝑐2 = 𝑏 2 − 𝑎2 (i)

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 ∴ 𝑐12 + 𝑐22 − 2𝑐1 𝑐2 cos 2𝐴 Again, A = sin2 𝜃 + cos 4 𝜃 = 1 − cos 2 𝜃 +
cos 4 𝜃 = 1 + (cos 4 𝜃 − cos 2 𝜃)
= (𝑐1 + 𝑐2 )2 − 2𝑐1 𝑐2 − 2𝑐1 𝑐2 cos 2𝐴 [using Eq.(i)]
1 2 1 3 1 2 3
= (𝑐1 + 𝑐2 )2 − 2𝑐1 𝑐2 (1 + cos 2𝐴) = 1 + (cos 2 𝜃 − ) − = + (cos 2 𝜃 − ) ≥
2 4 4 2 4
= 4𝑏 2 cos 2 𝐴 − 2(𝑏 2 − 𝑎2 ). 2 cos 2 𝐴 = 4𝑎2 cos 2 𝐴 Hence, 3/4 ≤ 𝐴 ≤ 1
288 (a) 293 (d)
𝑟1 = 2𝑟2 = 3𝑟3 If the triangle is equilateral
∆ ∆ ∆
⇒ =2 =3 3√3
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐 sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶 =
2
1 2 3
⇒ = = = 𝑘 (say) If the triangle is isosceles, let 𝐴 = 30°, 𝐵 =
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐
30°, 𝐶 = 120°
1 2 3
⇒𝑠−𝑎 = , 𝑠 − 𝑏 = and 𝑠 − 𝑐 = √3
𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 Then, sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶 = 1 +
2
6 6
Adding, we get 3𝑠 − (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) = ⇒𝑠= ⇒ If the triangle is right angled, let 𝐴 = 90°, 𝐵 =
𝑘 𝑘
5 4 𝑎 5 30°, 𝐶 = 60°
𝑎 = and 𝑏 = ⇒ =
𝑘 𝑘 𝑏 4
3+√3
289 (c) Then, sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶 =
2
cosec 𝜃 − cot 𝜃 = 𝑞
If the triangle is right-angled isosceles, then one of
1 the angles is 90° and the remaining two are 45°
∴ cosec 𝜃 + cot 𝜃 =
𝑞 each, so that
1
∴ cosec 𝜃 = [𝑞 + (1/𝑞)] (on addition) sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶 = 1 + √2
2

290 (b) and cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐶 = √2

We know that tan(20° + 40°)
tan 20° + tan 40° 294 (a)
= 𝑥 2 +𝑦 2 1 𝑥 𝑦
1 − tan 20° tan 40° We have = ( + )
2𝑥𝑦 2 𝑦 𝑥
tan 20° + tan 40°
⇒ √3 = 𝑥 2 +𝑦 2 𝑥 2 +𝑦 2
1 − tan 20° tan 40° Now, sin2 𝜃 = ⇒ ≥ 0 [∵ sin2 𝜃 ≥ 0]
2𝑥𝑦 2𝑥𝑦

⇒ √3 − √3 tan 20° tan 40° = tan 20° + tan 40° Therefore, 𝑥 and 𝑦 have the same sign

⇒ tan 20° + tan 40° + √3 tan 20° tan 40° = √3 𝑥 2 +𝑦 2 1 𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 2 +𝑦 2

Now, = ( + )⇒ ≥ 1(∵ A. M. ≥
2𝑥𝑦 2 𝑦 𝑥 2𝑥𝑦
291 (a) G. M. )
(1 + tan 𝐴)(1 + tan 𝐵) = 2
𝑥 2 +𝑦 2
But sin2 𝜃 ≤ 1. Therefore, =1⇒𝑥=𝑦
2𝑥𝑦
⇒ tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 = 1 − tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵
𝜋 295 (a)
⇒ tan(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 1, i. e. , 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 2 sin α sin γ
4 tan 𝛽 = 2 sin 𝛼 sin 𝛾 cosec (α + γ) =
sin(𝛼 + 𝛾)
𝜋 𝜋
or 𝛼 + 4𝛼 = , i. e. , 𝛼 =
4 20 sin(𝛼 + 𝛾)
⇒ cot 𝛽 =
292 (b) 2 sin 𝛼 sin 𝛾
We have sin2 𝜃 + cos 4 𝜃 = sin2 𝜃 +
cos 2 cos 2 𝜃 ≤ sin2 𝜃 + cos 2 𝜃 [∵ cos 2 𝜃 ≤ 1]

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 sin 𝛼 cos 𝛾 + cos 𝛼 sin 𝛾 Solving, we get 𝛼 = 𝜋/3 and 𝛽 = 𝜋/6
⇒ 2 cot 𝛽 =
sin 𝛼 sin 𝛾
𝜋
= cot 𝛼 + cot 𝛾 Now tan(𝛼 + 2𝛽) tan(2𝛼 + 𝛽) = tan ( +
3
𝜋 2𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 5𝜋
⇒ cot 𝛼 , cot 𝛽 , cot 𝛾 are in A. P. ) tan ( + ) = tan tan
3 3 6 3 6

296 (a) 𝜋 𝜋 1
1
= (− cot ) (− cot ) = (− ) (−√3) = 1
Using ∆= 𝑏𝑐 sin 𝐴 3 6 √3
2

300 (b)
1 √3 − 1
∴ × 2 × (√3 − 1) sin 𝐴 = From the given equation, we have tan 𝜃 +
2 2
tan 2𝜃 + tan(𝜃 + 2𝜃) = 0
1
∴ sin 𝐴 = ⇒ 𝐴 = 30° tan 𝜃 + tan 2𝜃
2 ⇒ (tan 𝜃 + tan 2𝜃) + =0
1 − tan 𝜃 tan 2𝜃
1
⇒ (tan 𝜃 + tan 2𝜃) [1 + ]=0
1 − tan 𝜃 tan 2𝜃

⇒ (tan 𝜃 + tan 2𝜃)(2 − tan 𝜃 tan 2𝜃) = 0

⇒ tan 𝜃 = tan(−2𝜃) or 2 − tan 𝜃 [(2 tan 𝜃)/(1 −

tan2 𝜃)] = 0
𝐵−𝐶 𝑏−𝑐 𝐴 3 − √3 √3 + 1
tan = cot = ∙ = √3 ⇒ 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 − 2𝜃 or 1 − 2 tan2 𝜃 = 0
2 𝑏+𝑐 2 √3 + 1 √3 − 1

⇒ 𝐵 − 𝐶 = 120° = 𝑛𝜋/3 or tan2 𝜃 = 1/2 = tan2 𝛼 (say)

Also 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 150° ⇒ 𝐶 = 15° Therefore, 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝛼, where tan 𝛼 = 1/√2

297 (a) 301 (d)

sin 2𝐴 + sin 2𝐵 + sin 2𝐶 4 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 (1 − cos 2𝑥) + (1 − cos 2 2𝑥) = 2
= 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶 4 cos cos cos
2 2 2 ⇒ cos 2𝑥 (cos 2𝑥 + 1) = 0
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
= 8 sin sin sin [∵ sin 𝐴 ⇒ cos 2𝑥 = 0 or cos 2𝑥 = −1
2 2 2
𝐴 𝐴
= 2 sin cos ] ⇒ 2𝑥 = (2𝑛 + 1)𝜋/2 or 2𝑥 = (2𝑛 ± 1)𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
2 2

298 (a) ⇒ 𝑥 = (2𝑛 + 1)𝜋/4 or 𝑥 = (2𝑛 ± 1)𝜋/2, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍

𝛼 𝛽 𝛾
𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 2𝜋 ⇒ + + =𝜋 Hence, the solutions are 𝜋/4, 3𝜋/4, 5𝜋/4, 7𝜋/4, 𝜋/
2 2 2
2, 3𝜋/2
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 𝛾
∴ tan ( + ) = tan (𝜋 − ) = − tan 302 (d)
2 2 2 2
𝜋
min(2 + sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥) = min [2 + √2 sin (𝑥 − )]
tan 𝛼/2 + tan 𝛽/2 4
⇒ = tan 𝛾/2
1 − tan 𝛼/2 tan 𝛽/2 = 2 − √2

⇒ tan 𝛼/2 + tan 𝛽/2 + tan 𝛾/2 = tan 𝛼/ 303 (c)

2 tan 𝛽/2 tan 𝛾/2 [∵ cos 2 𝜃 ≤ 1] cos 8 𝑥 + 𝑏 cos 4 𝑥 + 1 = 0

299 (a) 1
⇒ 𝑏 = − (cos 4 𝑥 + ) ≤ −2 ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
𝜋 1 cos 4 𝑥
sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 1 ⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = sin(𝛼 − 𝛽) =
2 2
𝜋 ⇒ 𝑏 ∈ (−∞, −2)
⇒𝛼−𝛽 =
6
304 (c)

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 sin2 𝜃 ≤ 1 𝑎 𝑏(𝑠 − 𝑐) − 𝑐(𝑠 − 𝑏)
⇒( )( )
𝑠−𝑎 (𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)
𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 1
⇒ ≤1 𝑐 𝑎(𝑠 − 𝑏) − 𝑏(𝑠 − 𝑎)
2𝑥 =( )( )
𝑠−𝑐 (𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 ≤ 0
⇒ 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑎𝑐 = 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏𝑐
⇒ (𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑦2 ≤0
⇒ 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 = 2𝑎𝑐
It is possible, iff 𝑥 − 1 and 𝑦 = 0
1 1 2
⇒ + = , i. e. , 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in H.P.
𝑐 𝑎 𝑏
305 (d)
1 308 (b)
(√3 cos 23° − sin 23°)
4 Given 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 sin(𝑥, 𝑦) + 1 = 0
1
= (cos 30° cos 23°
2 → [𝑥 + sin(𝑥𝑦)]2 + [1 − sin2 (𝑥𝑦)] = 0
− sin 30° sin 23°)
1 → 𝑥 + sin(𝑥𝑦) = 0 and sin2 (𝑥𝑦) = 1
= cos(30° + 23°)
2
sin2 (𝑥𝑦) = 1 gives sin(𝑥𝑦) = 1 or −1
1
= cos 53° If sin(𝑥𝑦) = 1 ⇒ 𝑥 = −1 ⇒ sin(−𝑦) = 1 ⇒
2
sin 𝑦 = −1, then
306 (b)
𝜋 𝜋 The ordered pair is (1, 3𝜋/2)
tan ( sin 𝜃) = cot ( cos 𝜃)
2 2
If sin(𝑥𝑦) = −1 ⇒ 𝑥 = 1 ⇒ sin 𝑦 = −1 ⇒
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
∴ tan ( sin 𝜃) = tan ( − cos 𝜃) (−1, 3𝜋/2)
2 2 2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 Thus, there are two ordered pairs
∴ sin 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 + − cos 𝜃
2 2 2
309 (d)
2
sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 = 2𝑛 + 1 Given equation can be written as (𝑎log2 𝑥 ) = 5 +
⇒ sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 = 1 ± 1 4 𝑎log2 𝑥

⇒ 1 + sin 2𝜃 = 1 Let 𝑎log2 𝑥 = 𝑡, then the given equation is 𝑡 2 −

4𝑡 − 5 = 0. We get (𝑡 − 5)(𝑡 + 1) = 0
⇒ sin 2𝜃 = 0
⇒ 𝑡 = 5 or 𝑡 = −1(rejected)
⇒ 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋
∴ 𝑎log2 𝑥 = 5 ⇒ 𝑥 log2 𝑎 = 5 ⇒ 𝑥 = 5log𝑎 2
307 (c)
1 1 1 310 (c)
𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are in A. P. Given log 2 𝑥 + log 2 𝑦 ≥ 6 ⇒ log 2 (𝑥𝑦) ≥ 6 ⇒ 𝑥𝑦
sin2 sin2 sin2
2 2 2 ≥ 64
1 1 1 1
⇒ 𝐶 − 𝐵 = 𝐵 − 𝐴
Also to define log 2 𝑥 and log 2 𝑦 , we have 𝑥 >
sin2 sin2 sin2 sin2 0, 𝑦 > 0.
2 2 2 2

ab 𝑎𝑐 Since A. M. ≥ G. M.
⇒ −
(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏) (𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑐)
𝑎𝑐 𝑏𝑐 𝑥+𝑦
= − ∴ ≥ √𝑥𝑦 ⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≥ 2√𝑥𝑦 ≥ 16
(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑐) (𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐) 2

311 (a)
𝑐 2 +𝑏2 −𝑎2
We have cos 𝐴 = ⇒ 𝑐 2 − 2 𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 +
2 𝑏𝑐

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 𝑏 2 − 𝑎2 = 0 Since 𝑎 + 𝑐 = 𝑏 + 𝑑 ⇒ 𝑎 − 𝑑 = 𝑏 − 𝑐

It is given that 𝑐1 and 𝑐2 are roots of this equation ⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑑 2 − 2𝑎𝑑 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 2𝑏𝑐

Therefore, 𝑐1 + 𝑐2 = 2𝑏 cos 𝐴 and 𝑐1 𝑐2 = 𝑏 2 − 𝑎2 ⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑑 2 − 𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2 = 2(𝑎𝑑 − 𝑏𝑐)

⇒ 2𝑅(sin 𝐶1 + sin 𝐶2 ) = 4 𝑅 sin 𝐵 cos 𝐴 2 𝐴

𝑎𝑑 − 𝑏𝑐 1 − tan 2
⇒ cos 𝐴 = =
⇒ sin 𝐶1 + sin 𝐶2 = 2 sin 𝐵 cos 𝐴 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑎𝑑 1 + tan2 𝐴
2

Now, sum of the areas of two triangles = 𝐴 𝑏𝑐

1 1 ⇒ tan2 =
𝑎𝑏 sin 𝐶1 + 𝑎𝑏 sin 𝐶2 2 𝑎𝑑
2 2

1 314 (c)
= 𝑎𝑏 (sin 𝐶1 + sin 𝐶2 ) The given equation is
2
1 tan 𝑥 + sec 𝑥 = 2 cos 𝑥
= 𝑎𝑏 (2 sin 𝐵 cos 𝐴)
2 sin 𝑥 1
⇒ + = 2 cos 𝑥
1 2 cos 𝑥 cos 𝑥
= 𝑎𝑏 sin 𝐵 cos 𝐴 = 𝑏(𝑏 sin 𝐴) cos 𝐴 = 𝑏 sin 2𝐴
2
⇒ sin 𝑥 + 1 = 2 cos 2 𝑥 = 2 − 2 sin2 𝑥
312 (b)
Distance of circumcentre from side 𝐴𝐶 is 𝑅 cos 𝐵 ⇒ 2 sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 − 1 = 0
and distance of orthocenter from side 𝐴𝐶 ⇒ (2 sin 𝑥 − 1)(sin 𝑥 + 1) = 0
is 2𝑅 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐶
1
⇒ 𝑅 cos 𝐵 = 2𝑅 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐶 ⇒ sin 𝑥 = , −1
2
⇒ − cos(𝐴 + 𝐶) = 2 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐶 𝜋 5𝜋 3𝜋
⇒𝑥= , , ∈ [0, 2𝜋]
6 6 2
⇒ sin 𝐴 sin 𝐶 = 3 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐶
But for 𝑥 = 3𝜋/2, tan 𝑥 and sec 𝑥 are not defined
⇒ tan 𝐴 tan 𝐶 = 3
Therefore, there are only two solutions
313 (d)
Since a circle can be inscribed in the quadrilateral, 315 (a)
thus 𝑎 + 𝑐 = 𝑏 + 𝑑 1
Let 𝑡 = log 𝑦 𝑥 (𝑥, 𝑦 > 0, and ≠ 1), then 𝑡 +
𝑡
Further, it is also concyclic, thus ∠𝐴 + ∠𝐶 = 𝜋 2
= 2 or (𝑡 − 1) = 0

𝐵𝐷 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑑 2 − 2𝑎𝑑 cos 𝐴 ∴ 𝑡 = log 𝑦 𝑥 = 1, i. e. , 𝑥 = 𝑦. We get 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 −

12 = 0𝑥 = −4, 3
Also, 𝐵𝐷 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐶 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 +
2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 𝑥 = 3 only (−4 rejected)

⇒ 2 cos 𝐴 (𝑏𝑐 + 𝑎𝑑) = 𝑎2 + 𝑑 2 − 𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2 316 (b)

We must have 𝑥 − 1 > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 > 1 (i)

and 5 + 4 log 3 (𝑥 − 1) > 0 ⇒ 4 log 3 (𝑥 − 1) > −5

5
⇒ log 3 (𝑥 − 1) > −
4

⇒ 𝑥 − 1 > 3−5/4 ⇒ 𝑥 > 1 + 3−5/4 (ii)

𝑎2 +𝑑 2 −𝑏2 −𝑐 2
or 2 cos 𝐴 =
𝑏𝑐+𝑎𝑑 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 𝑥 > 1 + 3−5/4 .
Therefore, 5 + 4 log 3 (𝑥 − 1) = 9 ⇒ 4 log 3 (𝑥 −
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 1) = 4
16 3
and sin 𝛼 = √1 − = ; therefore, sin 2𝛼
⇒ log 3 (𝑥 − 1) = 1 ⇒ 𝑥 − 1 = 3 ⇒ 𝑥 = 4 25 5
3 −4
317 (c) = 2 sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 = 2 ( ) ( )
5 5
log 𝑏 8 = 3 ⇒ 3 log 𝑏 2 = 3 ⇒ log 𝑏 2 = 1 −24
=
25
log 𝑎 𝑏 = log 2 𝑏 . log 𝑎 2 = log 2 𝑏 . log 3 2 . log 𝑎 3
= 1. log 3 2.2 = 2 log 3 2 = log 3 4 322 (c)
The given equation is 8 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 cos 2𝑥 cos 4𝑥 =
318 (d) sin 6𝑥 (sin 𝑥 ≠ 0)
tan 𝜃 + tan 4𝜃
From the given equation, we have =
1− tan 𝜃 tan 4𝜃
⇒ sin 8𝑥 = sin 6𝑥 ⇒ 2 cos 7𝑥 sin 𝑥 = 0
− tan 7𝜃
As sin 𝑥 ≠ 0, cos 7𝑥 = 0 or 7𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/2, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
⇒ tan(𝜃 + 4𝜃) = − tan 7𝜃
i. e. , 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋/7 + 𝜋/14; 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
⇒ tan 5𝜃 = tan(−7𝜃)
323 (b)
⇒ 5𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 − 7𝜃

⇒ 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋/12, where 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍, but 𝑛 ≠ 6, 18, 30, …

319 (a)
𝑟
We know that 𝐼𝐴 = 𝐴
sin2

𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
⇒ 𝐼𝐴: 𝐼𝐵: 𝐼𝐶 = cosec ∶ cosec ∶ cosec
2 2 2

320 (d)
log 3 (log 2 𝑥) + log1/3 (log1/2 𝑦) = 1

⇒ log 3 (log 2 𝑥) − log 3 (log1/2 𝑦) = 1

ln|sin 𝑥 | = −𝑥(𝑥 − 2)
⇒ log 3 (log 2 (4/𝑦 2 )) − log 3 (log1/2 𝑦) = 1 Graphs of 𝑦 = ln|sin 𝑥 | and 𝑦 = −𝑥(𝑥 − 2) meet
π 3π
⇒ log 2 (4/𝑦 2 ) = 3(log1/2 𝑦) exactly two times in [− , ]
2 2

⇒ log 2 (4/𝑦 2 ) = −3(log 2 𝑦) 324 (c)

⇒ log 2 (4/𝑦 2 ) + (log 2 𝑦 3 ) = 0 𝐷 𝑟 = sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 − sin 𝐶
⇒ 4𝑦 = 1 ⇒ 𝑦 = 1/4 ⇒ 𝑥
𝐴+𝐵 𝐴−𝐵 𝐶 𝐶
= 2 sin cos − 2 sin cos
= 64 2 2 2 2
𝐶 𝐴−𝐵 𝐶
321 (b) = 2 cos [cos ( ) − sin ]
2 2 2
Since 𝛼 is a root of 25 cos 2 𝜃 + 5 cos 𝜃 − 12 = 0
𝐶 𝐴−𝐵 𝐴+𝐵
∴ 25 cos 2 𝛼 + 5 cos 𝛼 − 12 = 0 ⇒ cos 𝛼 = 2 cos [cos − cos ]
2 2 2
−5 ± √25 + 1200
= 𝐶 𝐴 𝐵
50 = 2 cos [2 sin sin ]
4 𝜋 2 2 2
= − [∵ < 𝛼 < 𝜋]
5 2 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
= 4 sin sin cos
2 2 2
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
Also sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶 = 4 cos cos cos
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 sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶 𝐴 𝐵 𝜋 3𝜋
⇒ = cot cot ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (− , )
sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 − sin 𝐶 2 2 10 10

325 (c) 328 (a)

7𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
We have = cos (𝜋 − ) = − cos (√3 − 1) sin 𝜃 + (√3 + 1) cos 𝜃 = 2
8 8 8

5𝜋 3𝜋 3𝜋 (√3 − 1) √3 + 1 1
And cos = cos (𝜋 − ) = − cos ⇒ sin 𝜃 + ( ) cos 𝜃 =
8 8 8
2√2 2√2 √2
𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
∴ L. H. S. = (1 + cos ) (1 + cos ) (1 ⇒ sin sin 𝜃 + cos cos 𝜃 = cos
8 8 12 12 4
3𝜋 𝜋
− cos ) (1 − cos ) 𝜋 𝜋
8 8 ⇒ cos (𝜃 − ) = cos
12 4
𝜋 3𝜋
= (1 − cos 2 ) (1 − cos 2 ) 𝜋 𝜋
8 8 ⇒𝜃− = 2𝑛𝜋 ± , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
12 4
𝜋 3𝜋
= sin2 sin2 𝜋 𝜋
8 8 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± +
4 12
1 𝜋 3𝜋
= (2 sin2 ) (2 sin2 ) 329 (b)
4 8 8
Since 0 ≤ sin2𝑛 𝑥 ≤ sin2 𝑥
1 𝜋 3𝜋
= [(1 − cos ) (1 − cos )] [∵ 1 −
4 4 4 0 ≤ cos 2𝑛 𝑥 ≤ cos 2 𝑥 [as sin4 𝑥 = sin2 𝑥 sin2 𝑥
2𝜃
cos 𝜃 = 2 sin
2
] ≤ sin2 𝑥 , sin4 𝑥
≤ sin2 𝑥 and so on]
1 1 1 1 1 1
= [(1 − ) (1 + )] = (1 − ) = ⇒ 0 ≤ sin2𝑛 𝑥 + cos 2𝑛 𝑥 ≤ sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥 = 1
4 √2 √2 4 2 8
1 1 1
= (1 − ) = = R. H. S. ⇒ 0 ≤ sin2𝑛 𝑥 + cos 2𝑛 𝑥 ≤ 1
4 2 8

326 (a) 330 (c)

Since, 𝑥 ∈ [0,2𝜋] and 𝑦 ∈ [0, 2𝜋], (1 − tan 𝜃)[1 + 2 tan 𝜃 /(1 + tan2 𝜃)] = 1 + tan 𝜃

and sin 𝑥 + sin 𝑦 = 2 ⇒ (1 − tan 𝜃)(1 + tan 𝜃)2

= (1 + tan 𝜃)(1 + tan2 𝜃)
This is possible only, when sin 𝑥 = 1 and sin 𝑦 = 1
⇒ (1 + tan 𝜃)[(1 − tan2 𝜃) − (1 + tan2 𝜃)] = 0
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝜋/2 and 𝑦 = 𝜋/2
⇒ −2 tan2 𝜃 = 0, (1 + tan 𝜃) = 0
Hence, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝜋
⇒ tan 𝜃 = 0, or tan 𝜃 = −1
327 (a)
We have |4 sin 𝑥 − 1| < √5 ⇒ 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 or 𝑛𝜋 − 𝜋/4, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍, for 𝜃 ∈
[0, 2𝜋] 𝜃 = 0, 𝜋, 2𝜋, 3𝜋/4, 7𝜋/4
⇒ −√5 < 4 sin 𝑥 − 1 < √5
331 (b)
5
√5 − 1 √5 + 1
⇒ −( ) < sin 𝑥 < ( ) ∑ cos 𝑟𝑥 = 5
4 4
𝑟=1
𝜋 𝜋
⇒ − sin < sin 𝑥 < cos ⇒ cos 𝑥 + cos 2𝑥 + cos 3𝑥 + cos 4𝑥 + cos 5𝑥 = 5
10 5
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 Which is possible only, when cos 𝑥 = cos 2𝑥 =
⇒ sin (− ) < sin 𝑥 < sin ( − ) cos 3𝑥 = cos 4𝑥 = cos 5𝑥 = 1 and is satisfied by
10 2 5
𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = 2𝜋
𝜋 3𝜋
⇒ sin (− ) < sin 𝑥 < sin
10 10
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332 (a)
tan 3𝜃 + tan 𝜃 = 2 tan 2𝜃

⇒ tan 3𝜃 − tan 2𝜃 = tan 2𝜃 − tan 𝜃

sin(3𝜃 − 2𝜃) sin(2𝜃 − 𝜃)

⇒ =
cos 3𝜃 cos 2𝜃 cos 2𝜃 cos 𝜃

⇒ sin 𝜃 (2 sin 𝜃 sin 2𝜃) = 0 In triangles 𝐴𝐼𝐹 and 𝐴𝐼𝐸,

⇒ sin 𝜃 = 0 or sin 2𝜃 = 0 𝐼𝐹 𝐼𝐸 𝐼𝐸 ∙ 𝐼𝐹
= 𝐴𝐼 = ⇒ 𝐴𝐼 2 =
sin(𝐴/2) sin(𝐴/2) sin2 (𝐴/2)
⇒ 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 or 2𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
𝐼𝐷 ∙ 𝐼𝐸 ∙ 𝐼𝐹 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 𝑟 1
But 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋/2 is rejected as when 𝑛 is odd, tan 𝜃 is ⇒ = sin sin sin = =
𝐼𝐴 ∙ 𝐼𝐵 ∙ 𝐼𝐶 2 2 2 4𝑅 10
not defined and when 𝑛 is even, i.e., 2𝑟, then 𝜃 =
𝑟𝜋 336 (a)
𝑏 = 2, 𝑐 = √3, ∠𝐴 = 30°
Then 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 is the only solution

333 (d) 𝑎 = √𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴

sin 𝑥 1 cos 𝑥 3 tan 𝑥 1 √3
= , = ⇒ = ⇒ tan(𝑥 + 𝑦) = √4 + 3 − 2 × 2√3 =1
sin 𝑦 2 cos 𝑦 2 tan 𝑦 3 2
tan 𝑥 + tan 𝑦 4 tan 𝑥
= =
1 − tan 𝑥 tan 𝑦 1 − 3 tan2 𝑥 𝐴 𝑏+𝑐−𝑎 𝐴
⇒ 𝑟 = (𝑠 − 𝑎) tan = tan
2 2 2
2
Also sin 𝑦 = 2 sin 𝑥 , cos 𝑦 = cos 𝑥 √3 + 1 √3 + 1 √3 − 1
3 = tan 15° =
2 2 √3 + 1
4 cos 2 𝑥 √3 − 1
⇒ sin2 𝑦 + cos 2 𝑦 = 4 sin2 𝑥 + =1 =
9 2
⇒ 36 tan2 𝑥 + 4 = 9 sec 2 𝑥 = 9(1 + tan2 𝑥) 337 (b)
2 tan 𝜃/2
⇒ 27 tan2 𝑥 = 5 tan 𝜃 = 𝜆, we get =𝜆
1 − tan2 𝜃/2
√5 𝜃 𝜃
⇒ tan 𝑥 = ⇒ 𝜆 tan2 + 2 tan − 𝜆 = 0
3√3 2 2
4√5 𝜃1 𝜃2
3√3 4√5 × 27 ⇒ tan tan = −1
⇒ tan(𝑥 + 𝑦) = = = √15 2 2
15
1− 12 × 3√3
27
338 (b)
334 (c) √3 + 1 √3
1 − sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 − −1=0
We have, 2 4
𝑎(𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 ) cos 𝐴 + 𝑏(𝑐 2 + 𝑎2 ) cos 𝐵 + 𝑐 (𝑎2
√3 + 1 √3
+ 𝑏 2 ) cos 𝐶 ⇒ sin2 𝑥 − sin 𝑥 + =0
2 4
= 𝑎𝑏(𝑏 cos 𝐴 + 𝑎 cos 𝐵) + 𝑏𝑐(𝑐 cos 𝐵 + 𝑏 cos 𝐶)
+ 𝑐𝑎(𝑐 cos 𝐴 + 𝑎 cos 𝐶) ⇒ 4 sin2 𝑥 − 2 √3 sin 𝑥 − 2 sin 𝑥 + √3 = 0
= 𝑎𝑏𝑐 + 𝑎𝑏𝑐 + 𝑎𝑏𝑐 = 3𝑎𝑏𝑐
335 (c) On solving, we get sin 𝑥 = 1/2, √3/2

⇒ 𝑥 = 𝜋/6, 5𝜋/6, 𝜋/3, 2𝜋/3

339 (d)

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 3 5 log 𝑥 = 2000 log10 (2000) = 2000(log10 2 + 3)
We have 4𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 15 < 0 ⇒ < 𝑥 <
2 2
= 2000(3.3010) = 6602
Therefore, the integral solution of 4𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 +
Therefore, the number of digits is 6603
15 < 0 is 𝑥 = 2
344 (a)
Thus, tan 𝛼 = 2. It is given that cos 𝛽 = tan 45° =
Squaring both the sides, we get
1.
1
∴ sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) sin(𝛼 − 𝛽) = sin2 𝛼 − sin2 𝛽 1 + sin 2𝜃 =
1 25
= − (1 − cos 2 𝛽)
1 + cot 2 𝛼 24
1 4 ⇒ sin 2𝜃 = −
= 25
1−0 =5
1+ 2𝑡 24
4
Let 𝑡 = tan 𝜃, we get =−
1+𝑡 2 25
340 (d)
tan 100° + tan 125° ⇒ 50𝑡 + 24 + 24𝑡 2 = 0
tan(100° + 125°) =
1 − tan 100° tan 125°
⇒ 12𝑡 2 + 25𝑡 + 12 = 0
tan 100° + tan 125°
∴ tan 225° = , i. e. , 1 ⇒ (4𝑡 + 3)(3𝑡 + 4) = 0
1 − tan 100° tan 125°
tan 100° + tan 125°
= ⇒ 𝑡 = −4/3 (as for 𝑡 = −3/4 (rejected) as if
1 − tan 100° tan 125°
tan 𝜃 = −3/4, then 𝜃 ∈ [𝜋/2, 𝜋) and sin 𝜃 +
i. e. , tan 100° + tan 125° + tan 100° tan 125° = 1 cos 𝜃 = −1/5)

341 (b) 345 (a)

3
1 − cos 𝛼 1 + cos 𝛼 1 − cos 𝛼 + 1 + cos 𝛼 cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) =
√ +√ = 5
1 + cos 𝛼 1 − cos 𝛼 √1 − cos 2 𝛼
⇒ 5 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 + 5 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 = 3
2 2
= = (since 𝜋 < 𝛼 < 3𝜋/2) From 2nd relation, we have
|sin 𝑥 | − sin 𝛼

342 (d) sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 = 2 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵

log 4 (3 − 𝑥) + log 0.25 (3 + 𝑥) 1 2
= log 4 (1 − 𝑥) + log 0.25 (2𝑥 + 1) ⇒ cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 = and sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 =
2 5
⇒ log 4 (3 − 𝑥) − log 4 (3 + 𝑥) 346 (b)
= log 4 (1 − 𝑥) − log 4 (2𝑥 + 1) (cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽)2 − (sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽)2 = 0
⇒ log 4 (3 − 𝑥) + log 4 (2𝑥 + 1) ⇒ (cos 2 𝛼 + cos 2 𝛽 + 2 cos 𝛼 cos 𝛽)
= log 4 (1 − 𝑥) + log 4 (3 + 𝑥) − (sin2 𝛼 + sin2 𝛽 + 2 sin 𝛼 sin 𝛽)
=0
⇒ (3 − 𝑥)(2𝑥 + 1) = (1 − 𝑥)(3 + 𝑥)
⇒ cos 2𝛼 + cos 2𝛽 = −2(cos 𝛼 cos 𝛽 − sin 𝛼 sin 𝛽)
⇒ 3 + 5𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 = 3 − 2𝑥 − 𝑥 2
= −2 cos(𝛼 + 𝛽)
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 = 0
347 (d)
⇒ 𝑥 = 0, 7
2𝑎𝑏 𝐶 2𝑎𝑏 𝜋 𝑎𝑏
𝐶𝐷 = cos = cos =
Only 𝑥 = 0 is the solution and 𝑥 = 7 is to be 𝑎+𝑏 2 𝑎+𝑏 3 𝑎+𝑏
rejected
348 (a)
343 (c)
Let 𝑥 = 20002000

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 Applying the sine rule in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷 and ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶 and
eliminating common side, we get
In equilateral triangle, circumcentre (𝑂) and
𝐴𝐷 𝐵𝐷 𝐴𝐷 𝐷𝐶
= and = incentre (𝐼) coincide
sin 60° sin 𝜃 sin 45° sin 𝜙

𝐷𝐶 sin 60° sin 𝜙 𝑅+𝑟

Dividing, we get = = Also from the diagram 𝑅 + 𝑟 = ℎ ⇒ =1
𝐵𝐷 sin 45° sin 𝜃 ℎ

3 353 (c)
√3/2 sin 𝜙 sin 𝜃 √3 1
⇒ =( ) ⇒ = = We have √3 cos 𝜃 − 3 sin 𝜃 = 2 (sin 5𝜃 − sin 𝜃)
1 1/√2 sin 𝜃 sin 𝜙 √2 × 3 √6

349 (b) ⇒ (√3/2) cos 𝜃 − (1/2) sin 𝜃 = sin 5𝜃

𝜋
When, 𝜃 ∈ (0, ) ⇒ cos(𝜃 + 𝜋/6) = sin 5𝜃 = cos(𝜋/2 − 5𝜃)
4
tan 𝜃 < cot 𝜃
Since, tan 𝜃 < 1 and cot 𝜃 > 1 ⇒ 𝜃 + 𝜋/6 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± (𝜋/2 − 5𝜃)
∴ (tan 𝜃)cot 𝜃 < 1 and (cot 𝜃)tan 𝜃 > 1 ⇒ 𝜃 = (𝑛𝜋/3) + (𝜋/18) or 𝜃 = (−𝑛𝜋/2) +
∴ 𝑡4 > 𝑡1 , which only holds in (b) (𝜋/6), ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
350 (a)
From the right angled ∆𝐶𝐴𝐷, we have 354 (c)
We have 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑎𝑏√3 = 0
𝑏 2𝑏 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2
cos 𝐶 = ⇒ =
𝑎/2 𝑎 2𝑎𝑏 𝑎2 3𝑎2
⇒ − 𝑎𝑐 + 𝑐 2 + + 𝑏 2 − 𝑎𝑏√3 = 0
4 4
⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2 = 4𝑏 2 ⇒ 𝑎2 − 𝑐 2 = 3𝑏 2
2
𝑎 2 √3𝑎
⇒ [ − 𝑐] + [ − 𝑏] = 0
2 2

⇒ 𝑎 = 2𝑐 and 2𝑏 = √3𝑎 ⇒ 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 = 𝑎2

Hence, the triangle is right angled

355 (b)
351 (c) 2 sin2 𝜃 + 3 cos 2 𝜃 = 2(sin2 𝜃 + cos 2 𝜃) + cos 2 𝜃
As 𝐴 is an obtuse angle, = 2 + cos 2 𝜃 ≥ 2

90° < 𝐴 < 180° [∵ cos 2 𝜃 > 0]

⇒ 90° < 180 − (𝐵 + 𝐶) < 180° 356 (a)

⇒ 0 < 𝐵 + 𝐶 < 90°

⇒ 𝐵 + 𝐶 < 90° ⇒ 𝐵 < 90° − 𝐶

∴ tan 𝐵 < tan(90° − 𝐶)

tan 𝐵 < cot 𝐶 ⇒ tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶 < 1

352 (c)
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 1 1 1 2
𝑅 2 = 𝑀𝐶 2 = (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) = 𝑐 2 ⇒ =
4 4
sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 sin 𝑥
𝑐
⇒ 𝑅 = [(by distance from origin)(pythagorous 1
2
⇒ cos 𝑥 =
theorem)] 2

Next, 𝑟 = (𝑠 − 𝑐) tan(𝐶/2) = (𝑠 − 𝑐) tan(𝜋/4) = 𝜋 5𝜋

⇒ 𝑥 = ± ,±
𝑠−𝑐 3 3

Thus, 2(𝑟 + 𝑅) = 2𝑟 + 2𝑅 = 2𝑠 − 𝑐 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 Thus, there are four solutions

357 (a) 360 (b)

sin(𝑥𝑦)
=𝑦
cos(𝑥𝑦)

⇒ sin(𝑥𝑦) = 𝑥𝑦

⇒ 𝑥𝑦 = 0

⇒ 𝑥 = 0 or 𝑦 = 0 √2𝑎 𝑎
Here, 𝑅 = =
2 √2
But 𝑥 = 0 is not possible
1
∆ 𝑎2 𝑎
∴ 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑥 = 1, i. e. , (1, 0) 2
𝑟= =1 =
𝑠 (𝑎 + 𝑎 + √2𝑎) 2 + √2
2
358 (a)
Using the property of angle bisector, we have 𝑅 𝑎 2 + √2
𝐵𝐷 𝐴𝐵 𝑐 ∴ = × = √2 + 1
= = 𝑟 √2 𝑎
𝐷𝐶 𝐴𝐶 𝑏

⇒ 𝐵𝐷 + 𝐷𝐶 = 𝑐𝑘 + 𝑏𝑘 = 𝑎 361 (c)
𝑦 = (sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥)
𝑎 + 2(sin 𝑥 cosec 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 sec 𝑥)
⇒𝑘=
𝑏+𝑐 + sec 2 𝑥 + cosec 2 𝑥
Also 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑐 𝑘 2 (property of circle)
= 5 + 2 + tan2 𝑥 + cot 2 𝑥
𝐴
2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝑏𝑐 𝑎2 = 7 + (tan 𝑥 − cot 𝑥)2 + 2
2
⇒𝑥=( )
𝑏+𝑐 (𝑏 + 𝑐)2
∴ 𝑦min = 9
𝐴
𝑎2 sec 362 (c)
2
=
2(𝑏 + 𝑐) 𝑅(𝑏 + 𝑐) = 𝑎√𝑏𝑐

= 2𝑅 sin 𝐴 √𝑏𝑐

𝑏+𝑐
∴ sin 𝐴 =
2√𝑏𝑐

Now sin 𝐴 ≤ 1

𝑏+𝑐
⇒ ≤1
2√𝑏𝑐
359 (b)
2
tan 𝑥 + cot 𝑥 = 2 cosec 𝑥 ⇒ (√𝑏 − √𝑐) ≤ 0

sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 2 ⇒𝑏=𝑐

⇒ + =
cos 𝑥 sin 𝑥 sin 𝑥

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 ⇒ sin 𝐴 = 1 quadratic equation in 𝑏

⇒ 𝐴 = 90 and 𝑏 = 𝑐 ∵ 𝑐 sin 𝐴 < 𝑎 < 𝑐

Hence, triangle is right isosceles Therefore, two triangles will be obtained, but this
is possible when two values of the third side are
363 (c) also obtained. Clearly, two values of sides 𝑏 will
𝑝
𝜃 = 𝑘𝜋, 𝑘 = , 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ 𝐼, 𝑞 ≠ 0 be 𝑏1 and 𝑏2 . Let these be the roots of the above
𝑞
equation. Then the sum of roots = 𝑏1 + 𝑏2 =
cos 𝑘𝜋 is a rational 2𝑐 cos 𝐴, and 𝑏1 𝑏2 = 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2

Hence, 𝑘 = 0, 1, 1/2, 1/3, 2/3 367 (a,c)

We have
There are five values of cos 𝜃 for which cos 𝜃 is
rational 1 + sin2 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃 4 sin 4𝜃
| sin2 𝜃 1 + cos 2 𝜃 4 sin 4𝜃 | = 0
364 (b) sin2 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃 1 + 4 sin 4𝜃
cos 80° cos 20°
3+ Operating 𝐶1 → 𝐶1 + 𝐶2 , we get
sin 80° sin 20°
cos 80° cos 20°
+
sin 80° sin 20° 2 cos 2 𝜃 4 sin 4𝜃
cos 80° cos 20° |2 1 + cos 2 𝜃 4 sin 4𝜃 | = 0
2 sin 80° sin 20° + ( )
= + cos 80° sin 20° 1 cos 2 𝜃 1 + 4 sin 4𝜃
sin 20° cos 80° + cos 20° sin 80°
Operating 𝑅1 → 𝑅1 − 𝑅2 ; 𝑅2 → 𝑅2 − 𝑅3 , we get
− cos 100° + cos 60° + cos 60° 1 − cos 100°
= =
sin 100° sin 100 1 −1 0
= tan 50° |1 1 1 |=0
1 cos 2 𝜃 1 + 4 sin 4𝜃
365 (a)
Expanding along 𝑅1 , we get 1 + 4 sin 4𝜃 + 1 = 0

⇒ 2(1 + 2 sin 4𝜃) = 0 ⇒ sin 4𝜃 = −1/2 ⇒ 4𝜃 =

𝜋/6 or 2𝜋 − 𝜋/6

⇒ 4𝜃 = 7𝜋/6 or 11𝜋/6 ⇒ 𝜃 = 7𝜋/24 or 11𝜋/24.

Hence, there are two correct options

368 (a,b)
Given that the quadratic equation is an identity

−2𝑏 −𝑏
Slope of 𝐺𝐶 = 𝑚1 = , slope of 𝐴𝐺 = 𝑚2 = ∴ cosec 2 𝜃 = 4 and cot 𝜃 = −√3
𝑎 2𝑎
1
3𝑏 ⇒ cosec 𝜃 = 2 or −2 and tan 𝜃 = −
𝑚1 − 𝑚2 √3
tan 30° = tan | | = 2𝑎𝑏2 and 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
1 + 𝑚1 𝑚2 1+ 2 5𝜋 11𝜋
𝑎 𝜃= or
=9 6 6

1 3𝑏𝑎 1 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 9 369 (a,b,c)

⇒ = 2 2 ⇒ 𝑎𝑏 = ( )= 1. tan 𝜃 =
1−cos 2𝜃
⇒ (a) is correct.
√3 2(𝑎 + 𝑏 ) 2 3√3 3√3 sin 2𝜃
= √3 2 tan 𝜃
2. sin 2𝜃 =
1+tan2 𝜃
366 (a,c)
From the cosine formula, cos 𝐴 =
𝑏2 +𝑐 2 −𝑎2 1 − tan2 𝜃
2𝑏𝑐 cos 2𝜃 =
1 + tan2 𝜃
⇒ 𝑏 2 − (2𝑐 cos 𝐴)𝑏 + (𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 ) = 0, which is a

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 2 tan 𝜃 2
tan 2𝜃 = 1 (√3 + 1)
1 − tan2 𝜃 = ×
2 2√2 sin(60° + 45°)
⇒(b) is correct 2
(√3 + 1)
sin 3𝜃 =
3. tan 3𝜃 = ⇒ (c) is correct √3 1 1 1
cos 3𝜃 4√2 [ + × ]
2 √2 √2 2

4. sin 𝜃 = 1/3 which is rational but cos 3𝜃 = 2

cos 𝜃 (4 cos 2 𝜃 − 3) which is irrational. (√3 + 1) 1
= = (√3 + 1)
2(√3 + 1) 2
⇒(d) is incorrect
𝑎 sin 105° √3+1
Also = =
370 (a,c) 𝑏 sin 30° √2
sin2 𝑥 − 2 sin 𝑥 − 1 = 0
373 (b, c)
⇒ (sin 𝑥 − 1)2
= 2 ⇒ sin 𝑥 − 1 = ±√2 ⇒ log 𝑘 𝑥 . log 5 𝑘 = log 𝑥 5
sin 𝑥 = 1 − √2 as sin 𝑥 ≯ 1 log 𝑥 log 𝑘
⇒ = log 𝑥 5
There are two solutions in [0, 2𝜋] and two more in log 𝑘 log 5
[2𝜋, 4𝜋]. log 𝑥
⇒ = log 𝑥 5
log 5
Thus, 𝑛 = 4, 5
1
371 (a,d) ⇒ log 5 𝑥 =
log 5 𝑥
1 − 2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 = tan2 (𝑥 + 𝑦) + cot 2 (𝑥 + 𝑦)
⇒ (log 5 𝑥)2 = 1 ⇒ log 5 𝑥 = ±1
⇒ −(𝑥 + 1)2 = [tan(𝑥 + 𝑦) − cot(𝑥 + 𝑦)]2
1
Now L. H. S. ≤ 0 and R. H. S. ≥ 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 5±1 ⇒ 𝑥 = , 5
5
⇒ −(𝑥 + 1)2 = [tan(𝑥 + 𝑦) − cot(𝑥 + 𝑦)]2 = 0 374 (a,b,c)
⇒ 𝑥 = −1 and tan(𝑥 + 𝑦) = cot(𝑥 + 𝑦) The given inequality can be written as
2
⇒ 𝑥 = −1 and tan2 (−1 + 𝑦) = 1 2cosec 𝑥 √(𝑦 − 1)2 + 1 ≤ √2 (i)

⇒ 𝑥 = −1 and −1 + 𝑦 = 𝑛𝜋 ± (𝜋/4), 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 Since cosec 2 𝑥 ≥ 1 for all real 𝑥, we have

2𝑥
372 (a,c) 2cosec ≥2 (ii)
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
We have = =
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 Also (𝑦 − 1)2 + 1 ≥ 1 ⇒ √(𝑦 − 1)2 + 1 ≥ 1
sin 105° sin 30° sin 45° (iii)
⇒ = =
√3 + 1 𝑏 𝑐
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
2
2cosec 𝑥 √(𝑦 + 1)2 + 1 ≥ 2 (iv)

Therefore, from Eqs. (i) and (iv), equality holds

2𝑥
only when 2cosec = 2 and √(𝑦 − 1)2 + 1 = 1

⇒ cosec 2 𝑥 = 1 and (𝑦 − 1)2 + 1 = 1 ⇒ sin 𝑥 =

±1 and 𝑦 = 1
(√3 + 1) √3 + 1
⇒𝑏= ,𝑐 =
2 sin 105° √2 sin 105° 𝜋 3𝜋
⇒𝑥= , and 𝑦 = 1
1 1
2 2
Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 𝑏𝑐 sin 𝐴 = 𝑏𝑐 sin 105°
2 2
Hence, the solution of the given inequality is 𝑥 =

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 𝜋 3𝜋 Let log 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑡, we get
, and 𝑦 = 1
2 2

2𝑡 2 − (𝑘 − 2)𝑡 + 𝑘 = 0
375 (a,d)
tan 𝑥 − tan2 𝑥 > 0 Putting 𝐷 = 0 (has only one solution), we have
⇒ tan 𝑥 (tan 𝑥 − 1) < 0 (𝑘 − 2)2 − 8𝑘 = 0
⇒ 0 < tan 𝑥 < 1 ⇒ 𝑘 2 − 12𝑘 + 4 = 0
⇒ 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋/4
12 ± √128
⇒𝑘=
⇒ 𝑛𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/4, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 (generalizing) 2

1 1 1 ⇒ 𝑘 = 6 ± 4√2
|sin 𝑥 | < ⇒ − < sin 𝑥 <
2 2 2
379 (a,b,c,d)
⇒ −𝜋/6 < 𝑥 < 𝜋/6 ⇒ −𝜋/6 + 𝑛𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝜋/6 + 𝑓𝑛 (𝜃)
𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 (generalizing) sin(𝜃/2) 2 cos 2 (𝜃/2) 2 cos 2 𝜃 2 cos 2 2𝜃
= [ …]
cos(𝜃/2) cos 𝜃 cos 2𝜃 cos 4𝜃
Then the common values are 𝑛𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/6
sin 𝜃 2 cos 2 𝜃 2 cos 2 2𝜃
376 (b,c) = [ ]
2θ cos 𝜃 cos 2𝜃 cos 4𝜃
(1 − tan θ)(1 + tan θ) sec 2 θ + 2tan =0
tan2 θ sin 2𝜃 2 cos 2 2𝜃
⇒ (1 − tan2 θ)(1 + tan2 θ) + 2 =0
tan2 θ
= [ … ] = tan 2𝑛 𝜃
∴ 2 = tan4 θ − 1 cos 2𝜃 cos 4𝜃
Put tan2 θ = 𝜆, 𝜆 ∈ [0, ∞)
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
Then, 2𝜆 = 𝜆2 − 1 𝑓2 ( ) = tan4 = tan = 1
16 16 4
∴ 𝜆=3
2 𝜋 Similarly,
Then, tan2 θ = 3 = (√3) = tan2
3 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
𝜋 𝑓3 ( ) , 𝑓4 ( ) and 𝑓5 ( ) are found to be tan =
32 64 128 4
∴ θ=±
3 1
377 (a,b,d)
√3 380 (a,b)
Let 𝑥 = cos 𝜃 , then 4 cos 3 𝜃 − 3 cos 𝜃 = − 2𝑎2 𝑏 2 + 2𝑏 2 𝑐 2 = 𝑎4 + 𝑏 4 + 𝑐 4
2
5𝜋 Also, (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 )2 = 𝑎4 + 𝑏 4 + 𝑐 4 −
⇒ cos 3𝜃 = cos
6 2(𝑎2 𝑏 2 + 𝑏 2 𝑐 2 − 𝑐 2 𝑎2 )

5𝜋 ⇒ (𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 )2 = 2𝑐 2 𝑎2
⇒ 3𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 ±
6
𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 1
2𝑛𝜋 5𝜋 ⇒ =± = cos 𝐵
⇒𝜃= ± 2𝑐𝑎 √2
3 18
⇒ 𝐵 = 45° or 135°
Putting 𝑛 = 0, we get 𝜃 = 5𝜋/18

2𝜋 5𝜋 17𝜋 381 (a,c)

𝑛=1⇒𝜃= ± = ∆= ∆1 + ∆2
3 18 18
2𝜋 5𝜋 17𝜋
and 𝜃 = − =
3 18 18

378 (a, c)
(log 𝑎 𝑥 2 ) log 𝑎 𝑥
= (𝑘 − 2) log 𝑎 𝑥
− 𝑘 (taking log on base 𝑎)

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 = ±√2 cos θ

383 (c)
√3−1
We know that sin 15° = (irrational)
2√2

√3+1
cos 15° (irrational)
2√2

1
1 1 𝐶 1 𝐶 sin 15° cos 15° = (2 sin 15° cos 15°)
𝑎𝑏 sin 𝐶 = 𝑏(𝐶𝐹) sin + 𝑎(𝐶𝐹) sin 2
2 2 2 2 2
1 1
𝐶 = sin 30° = (rational)
2 4
𝑎𝑏 sin 𝐶 2𝑎𝑏 cos
2
⇒ 𝐶𝐹 = 𝐶 =
(𝑎 + 𝑏) sin 𝑎+𝑏 sin 15° cos 75° = sin 15° cos(90 − 15°)
2
1
Again in ∆𝐶𝐹𝐵 by sine rule, we have = sin 15° sin 15° = sin2 15° = (1 + cos 30°) =
2
1 √3
𝐶𝐹 𝑎 𝑎 (1 − ) (irrational)
2 2
= =
sin 𝐵 sin(𝜋 − 𝜃) sin 𝜃
𝑎 𝐶 384 (a,b,c,d)
= 𝐶
(∵ 𝜃 + 𝐵 + = 𝜋) 1. sin (
11𝜋 5𝜋 𝜋
) sin ( ) = sin ( ) cos ( )
𝜋
sin (𝐵 + ) 2 12 12 12 12
2
1 𝜋 1
𝑎 sin 𝐵 𝑏 sin 𝐴 = sin ( ) = ∈ 𝒬
⇒ 𝐶𝐹 = 𝐶
= 𝐶
[by sine rule] 2 6 4
sin (𝐵 + ) sin (𝐵 + )
2 2
9𝜋 4𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
2. cosec ( ) sec ( ) = −cosec ( ) sec ( )
10 5 10 5
382 (a,b,c,d)
sin 𝛼 − cos 𝛼 tan 𝛼 − 1 1
tan θ = = =
sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼 tan 𝛼 + 1 sin 18° cos 36°
π 16
⇒ tan θ = tan (α − ) =− = −4 ∈ 𝒬
4
(√5 − 1)(√5 + 1)
π
⇒ θ = 𝑛π + α − ( ) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 𝜋 𝜋
4 3. sin4 ( ) + cos 4 ( ) = 1 −
8 8
π 2 𝜋 2 𝜋
⇒ 2θ = 2𝑛π + 2α − 2 sin ( ) cos ( )
8 8
2
π 1 𝜋 1 3
∴ sin 2θ = sin (2α − ) = − cos 2α = 1 − sin2 ( ) = 1 − = ∈ 𝒬
2 2 4 4 4
𝜋 2𝜋 4𝜋
and cos 2θ = cos (2α − ) = sin 2α
π 4. 2 cos 2 2 cos 2 2 cos 2 =
9 9 9
2
1
8(cos 20° cos 40° cos 80°) = ∈ 𝒬
𝜋 8
and sin 𝛼 − cos 𝛼 = √2 sin (𝛼 − )
4
385 (c)
= √2 sin{θ − 𝑛π} For 𝜃 = −𝜋/2, 𝛽 = −𝜋/2 and 𝛾 = 2𝜋

= ±√2 sin θ sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 + sin 𝛾 = −2

𝜋 Hence, the minimum value o the expression is

and sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼 = √2 sin (𝛼 + )
4 negative
𝜋
= √2 sin { + θ − 𝑛π} 386 (b, c, d)
2 log 2 (𝑥 − 0.5) log 2 (𝑥 + 1)
=
= √2 cos(θ − 𝑛π) log 2 (𝑥 + 1) log 2 (𝑥 − 0.5)

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 ⇒ [log 2 (𝑥 + 1)]2 = [log 2 (𝑥 − 0.5)2 ] ⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2 + 𝑎𝑏 = 0

⇒ log 2 (𝑥 + 1) = log 2 (𝑥 − 0.5) or ⇒ 2𝑎𝑏 cos 𝐶 + 𝑎𝑏 = 0

− log 2 (𝑥 − 0.5)
1
⇒ cos 𝐶 = − or ∠𝐶 = 120°
If log 2 (𝑥 + 1) = log 2 (𝑥 − 0.5) ⇒ 𝑥 + 1 = 𝑥 − 2
0.5 ⇒ no solution
Also given √2(sin 𝐴 + cos 𝐴) = √3
If log 2 (𝑥 + 1) = log(𝑥 − 0.5)−1
√3
1 2 ⇒ sin(𝐴 + 45°) =
2
⇒𝑥+1 = =
𝑥 − (1/2) 2𝑥 − 1
⇒ 𝐴 + 45° = 60°
⇒ (𝑥 + 1)(2𝑥 − 1) = 2
⇒ 𝐴 = 15° and hence 𝐵 = 45°
⇒ 2𝑥 2 +𝑥−3=0
This is possible in a triangle
2
⇒ 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 0
√3
d. Given that cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 = = sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵
4
⇒ (𝑥 − 1)(2𝑥 + 3) = 0
√3 𝜋
⇒ 𝑥 = 1(𝑥 = −3/2 rejected) ⇒ cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) = ⇒𝐴−𝐵 =
2 6
387 (b, d) 𝜋
and cos(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 0 ⇒ 𝐴 + 𝐵 = ⇒𝐴=
Divide by cos 𝛼 and square both sides and let 2

tan 𝛼 = 𝑡 so that sec 2 𝛼 = 1 + 𝑡 2 60°, 𝐵 = 30°

√3+1
⇒ [(𝑎 + 2)𝑡 + (2𝑎 − 1)]2 = [(2𝑎 + 1)2 (1 + 𝑡 2 )] Hence, sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 = . This is possible in a
2
triangle
⇒ 𝑡 2 [(𝑎 + 2)2 − (2𝑎 + 1)2 ] + 2(𝑎 + 2)(2𝑎 − 1)𝑡
+ [(2𝑎 − 1)2 − (2𝑎 + 1)2 ] = 0 389 (a, b, c, d)
log 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑏 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑏
⇒ 3(1 − 𝑎2 )𝑡 2 + 2(2𝑎2 + 3𝑎 − 2)𝑡 − 4 × 2𝑎 = 0
√2
⇒ 3(1 − 𝑎2 )𝑡 2 − 4(1 − 𝑎2 )𝑡 + 6𝑎𝑡 − 8𝑎 = 0 1. For 𝑎 = √2 ∉ 𝑄 and 𝑏 = √2 ∉ 𝑄; 𝑥 =
√2
√2
⇒ 𝑡(1 − 𝑎2 ) (3𝑡 − 4) + 2𝑎(3𝑡 − 4) = 0 (√2 ) Which is rational

⇒ (3𝑡 − 4)[(1 − 𝑎2 )𝑡 + 2𝑎] = 0

2. For 𝑎 = 2 ∈ 𝑄 and 𝑏 = log 2 3 ∉ 𝑄; 𝑥 =
4 2𝑎 3 Which is rational
⇒ 𝑡 = tan 𝛼 = or 2
3 𝑎 −1
3. For 𝑎 = √2 and 𝑏 = 2; 𝑥 = 2
388 (c,d)
a. tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 + tan 𝐶 = tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶 = 0 4. The option is obviously correct

Therefore, either 𝐴 or 𝐵 or 𝐶 = 0. This is not 390 (c)

possible in a triangle Given that 𝐴0 𝐴1 𝐴2 𝐴3 𝐴4 𝐴5 is a regular hexagon
inscribed in a circle of radius 1
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
b. By sine rule, = = = 𝜆 (say)
2 3 7

𝑎 + 𝑏 = 5𝜆, 𝑐 = 7𝜆, i. e. , 𝑎 + 𝑏 < 𝑐

This is not possible in a triangle, as the sum of two

sides is greater than the third

c. Given that (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 = 𝑐 2 + 𝑎𝑏

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 sin2 𝑥 − 𝑎 sin 𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 has only one solution in
(0, 𝜋)

⇒ sin 𝑥 = 1 gives one solution and sin 𝑥 = 𝛼 gives

other solution such that 𝛼 > 1 or 𝛼 ≤ 0

⇒ (sin 𝑥 − 1)(sin 𝑥 − 𝛼) = 0 is the same equation

as sin2 𝑥 − 𝑎 sin 𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0

⇒ 1 + 𝛼 = 𝑎 and 𝛼 = 𝑏
360°
∠𝐴0 𝑂𝐴1 = = 60° ⇒ 1 + 𝑏 = 𝑎 and 𝑏 > 1 or 𝑏 ≤ 0
6

But in ∆𝑂𝐴0 𝐴1 , 𝑂𝐴0 = 𝑂𝐴1 = 1 ⇒ 𝑏 ∈ (−∞, 0] ∪ [1, ∞) and 𝑎 ∈ (−∞, 1] ∪ [2, ∞)

∴ ∠𝑂𝐴0 𝐴1 = ∠𝑂𝐴1 𝐴0 = 60° 393 (a, b, c)

10
1. log10 ( ) . log10 (10 × 2) + (log10 2)2 =
∴ ∆𝐴0 𝐴1 is an equilateral triangle 2
(1 − log10 2)(1 + log10 2) + (log10 2)2 =
𝐴0 𝐴1 = 1 = 𝐴1 𝐴2 = 𝐴2 𝐴3 = 𝐴3 𝐴4 = 𝐴4 𝐴5 1
= 𝐴5 𝐴0
log 22 ×3
2. =1
log(48/4)
∠ 𝐴0 𝐴1 𝐴2 = 120°. Using cosine rule, we get

(𝐴0 𝐴1 )2 + (𝐴1 𝐴2 )2 − (𝐴0 𝐴2 )2 1 3. – log 5 log 3 91/10 = − log 5 log 3 31/5 =

cos 120° = ⇒− − log 5 (1/5) = 1
2(𝐴0 𝐴1 )(𝐴1 𝐴2 ) 2
2
1 + 1 − (𝐴0 𝐴2 ) 1 64 1
−6
= ⇒ 𝐴0 𝐴2 = √3 √3
2×1×1 4. log √3 ( ) = log √3 ( ) = −1
6 27 6 2
2 2

Thus, by symmetry 𝐴0 𝐴4 = √3 ⇒ 𝐴0 𝐴1 ∙ 𝐴0 𝐴2 ∙ 394 (a,d)

𝐴0 𝐴4 = 1 ∙ √3 ∙ √3 = 3 Since the triangle of the triangle are in A.P.,
391 (c,d) Let ∠𝐴 = 𝑥 − 𝑑, ∠𝐵 = 𝑥, ∠𝐶 = 𝑥 + 𝑑,
Abscissa corresponding to the vertex is given by
Now, ∠𝐴 + ∠𝐵 + ∠𝐶 = 180°
1
𝑥= > 1 is the vertex
sin 𝛼
⇒ 𝑥 − 𝑑 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑑 = 180° ⇒ 3𝑥 = 180° ⇒ 𝑥
= 60°

∴ ∠𝐵 = 60°

𝑎2 +𝑐 2 −𝑏2
Using the cosine formula, cos 𝐵 = , we get
2𝑎𝑐

The graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = (sin 𝛼)𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 𝑏 is shown 100 + 𝑐 2 − 81

cos 60° =
as ∀ 𝑥 ≤ 1 2 × 10 × 𝑐

1 19 + 𝑐 2
Therefore, the minimum of 𝑓(𝑥) = (sin 𝛼)𝑥 2 − ⇒ =
2𝑥 + 𝑏 − 2 must be greater than zero but 2 2 × 10𝑐
minimum is at 𝑥 = 1, ⇒ 𝑐 2 − 10𝑐 + 19 = 0

i. e. , sin 𝛼 − 2 + 𝑏 − 2 ≥ 0 10 ± √100 − 76
⇒𝑐=
⇒ 𝑏 ≥ 4 − sin 𝛼 , 𝛼 ∈ (0, 𝜋) ⇒ 𝑏 ≥ 4 as sin 𝛼 > 2
0 in (0, 𝜋) ⇒ 𝑐 = 5 ± √6
392 (a,b,c)

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 Given that 𝑎 = 10, 𝑏 = 9 are the longer sides Since 𝐴 < 𝜋/2, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is possible

∴ 𝑐 = 5 ± √6 (both the values are less than 9 and b. 𝑏 sin 𝐴 = 𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎 sin 𝐵 > 𝑎 ⇒ sin 𝐵 > 1
10)
which is not possible
= 5 + √6 and 5 − √6 are possible
c. 𝑏 sin 𝐴 > 𝑎 , 𝐴 < 𝜋/2
395 (a,b,c)
⇒ 𝑎 sin 𝐵 > 𝑎 ⇒ sin 𝐵 > 1 (which is not
1. tan 𝛼 tan 2𝛼 tan 3𝛼 = tan 3𝛼 − tan 2𝛼 −
possible)
tan 𝛼
d. 𝑏 sin 𝐴 < 𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎 sin 𝐵 < 𝑎 ⇒ sin 𝐵 < 1, so
Always holds good.
value of ∠𝐵 exists
sin 4α+sin 2α 2 sin 3𝛼 cos 𝛼
2. R. H. S. = = = Now, 𝑏 > 𝑎 ⇒ 𝐵 > 𝐴. Since 𝐴 < 𝜋/2. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
sin 2𝛼 sin 4𝛼 sin 2𝛼 sin 4𝛼
1
= cosec 𝛼 (using 𝜋/7 = 𝛼) possible when 𝐵 > 𝜋/2
sin 𝛼

⇒ (b) is correct e. Since 𝑏 = 𝑎, we have 𝐵 = 𝐴. But 𝐴 > 𝜋/2

sin 3𝛼 Therefore, 𝐵 > 𝜋/2. But this is not possible for

3. cos 𝛼 + cos 3𝛼 + cos 5𝛼 = cos 3𝛼 =
sin 𝛼 any triangle
6𝜋 𝜋
sin 6𝛼 sin 7 sin(𝜋+ 7 ) 1
= 𝜋 = 𝜋 = 398 (a,b)
2 sin 𝛼 2 sin 7 2 sin7 2
2 sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 = 2 cos 2 𝛽
2𝜋 5𝜋
Also cos 2𝛼 = cos = − cos (𝜋 − ) sin 2𝛼 = 1 + cos 2𝛽
7 7
5𝜋
= − cos ( ) = − cos 5𝛼 𝜋
7 ∴ cos 2𝛽 = −(1 − sin 2𝛼) = − (1 − cos ( − 2𝛼))
2
8𝜋 𝜋
sin 8𝛼 sin 7 = −2 sin2 ( − 𝛼)
4. 8 cos 𝛼 cos 2𝛼 cos 4𝛼 = = 𝜋 = −1 4
sin 𝛼 sin7 𝜋
= −2 cos 2 ( + 𝛼)
4
396 (a, d)
399 (b)
3
(√1 + ) log 3 𝑥 + 1 = 0 In ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, let 𝑑1 , 𝑑2 , 𝑑3 be the altitudes on 𝑄𝑅, 𝑅𝑃
2 log 3 𝑥
and 𝑃𝑄, respectively

Let log 3 𝑥 = 𝑦, we get 1 1 1

Then, area (∆𝑃𝑄𝑅) = ∆= 𝑝𝑑1 = 𝑞𝑑2 = 𝑟𝑑3
2 2 2

3 3 1 2𝑦 + 3 2∆ 2∆ 2∆
(√1 + ) 𝑦 = −1 ⇒ (1 + ) = 2 ⇒ ⇒ 𝑑1 = , 𝑑2 = , 𝑑3 =
2𝑦 2𝑦 𝑦 2𝑦 𝑝 𝑞 𝑟

1 ⇒ 𝑑1 =
2∆
, 𝑑2 =
2∆
, 𝑑3 =
2∆
[using
= 2𝑅 sin 𝑃 2𝑅 sin 𝑄 2𝑅 sin 𝑅
𝑦2
since law]
⇒ 2𝑦 2 + 3𝑦 − 2 = 0 ⇒ 2𝑦 2
+ 4𝑦 − 𝑦 − 2 = 0
⇒ 𝑑1 , 𝑑2 , 𝑑3 are in H.P. (as given than
⇒ (𝑦 + 2)(2𝑦 − 1) = 0
sin 𝑃 , sin 𝑄 , sin 𝑅 are in A.P.)
𝑦 = 1/2 or 𝑦 = −2 ⇒ 𝑥 = 31/2 (rejected) or 𝑥 =
400 (a, b)
1/9
log1/2 (4 − 𝑥) ≥ log1/2 2 − log1/2 (𝑥 − 1)
397 (a,d)
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 ⇒ log1/2 (4 − 𝑥) (𝑥 − 1) ≥ log1/2 2
We have = ⇒ 𝑎 sin 𝐵 = 𝑏 sin 𝐴
𝑎 𝑏
⇒ (4 − 𝑥) (𝑥 − 1) ≤ 2
a. 𝑏 sin 𝐴 = 𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎 sin 𝐵 = 𝑎
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 ≥ 0

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 ⇒ (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 2) ≥ 0 cos2 𝛼−sin2 𝛼
1. = 2 cot 2𝛼
sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼
⇒ 𝑥 ≥ 3 or 𝑥 ≤ 2 1+𝑡 1−𝑡
2. − where 𝑡 = tan 𝛼
1−𝑡 1+𝑡
But 𝑥 ∈ (1, 4)
(1 + 𝑡)2 − (1 − 𝑡)2 4𝑡 2 × 2 tan 𝛼
⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (1, 2] ∪ [3, 4) = 2 = 2 =
1−𝑡 1−𝑡 1 − tan2 𝛼
= 2 tan 2𝛼
401 (a,c, d)
1. 1 ⇒ (b) is incorrect.

2. 3 1+𝑡 1−𝑡 (1+𝑡)2 +(1−𝑡)2

3. + = =
1−𝑡 1+𝑡 1−𝑡 2
sin 24° cos 6° − cos 24° sin 6° sin(18°) 2(1+𝑡 2 )
= (where 𝑡 = tan 𝛼)
1−𝑡 2
sin 21° cos 39° − sin 39° cos 21° sin(−18°)
= −1 2
= = 2 sec 2𝛼
cos 2𝛼
3. −1
⇒ (c) is correct.
402 (a,c)
Sides are in A.P. and 𝑎 < min{𝑏, 𝑐} 1 2
4. tan 𝛼 + cot 𝛼 = = =
cos 𝛼 sin 𝛼 sin 2𝛼

Therefore, order of A.P. can be 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑎 or 𝑐, 𝑏, 𝑎. 2 cosec 2𝛼

Case I: ⇒ (d) is incorrect

If 2𝑐 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 405 (a,c)
𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in G.P. ⇒ 𝑏 2 = 𝑎𝑐
𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − (2𝑐 − 𝑏)2
cos 𝐴 = =
2𝑏𝑐 2𝑏𝑐
4𝑏 − 3𝑐
=
2𝑏

Case II:

If 2𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑐

𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − (2𝑏 − 𝑐)2 Also triangle is right angled ⇒ 𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2

cos 𝐴 = =
2𝑏𝑐 2𝑏𝑐
4𝑐 − 3𝑏 𝑎 2 𝑎
= ⇒ 𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑐 ⇒ ( ) + ( ) − 1 = 0
2𝑏 𝑐 𝑐

403 (a,c,d) 𝑎 −1 ± √5
⇒ = cos 𝐵 =
(𝑎2 − 2𝑎𝑐 + 𝑐 2 ) + (𝑎2 − 4𝑎𝑏 + 4𝑏 2 ) = 0 𝑐 2

⇒ (𝑎 − 𝑐)2 + (𝑎 − 2𝑏)2 = 0 √5 − 1
⇒ cos 𝐵 = (𝐵 is acute)
2
⇒ 𝑎 = 𝑐 and 𝑎 = 2𝑏
2
Therefore, triangle is isosceles √5 − 1
cos 𝐴 = sin 𝐵 = √1 − cos 2 𝐵 = √1 − ( )
2
𝑎2 +𝑐 2 −𝑏2 7𝑏2 7
Also cos 𝐵 = = =
2𝑎𝑐 8𝑏2 8 √5 − 1
=√
𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 1 2
cos 𝐴 = =
2𝑏𝑐 4
406 (a,b,d)
404 (a,c)

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 (sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥)3 sec 𝜃 𝑥
=
− 3 sin2 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥 (sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥) tan 𝜃 1 − 𝑥
5
> sec 𝜃
8 ⇒𝑥= = sec 𝜃 (sec 𝜃 − tan 𝜃)
sec 𝜃 + tan 𝜃
5 1
⇒ 1 − 3 sin2 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥 > =
8 1 + sin 𝜃

3 409 (a,b)
⇒ > 3 sin2 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥 We have 2𝑠 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐, 𝐴2 = 𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 −
8
𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)
⇒ 1 − 2 sin2 2𝑥 > 0
Now, A. M. ≥ G. M.
⇒ cos 4𝑥 > 0
𝑠 + (𝑠 − 𝑎) + (𝑠 − 𝑏) + (𝑠 − 𝑐)
𝜋 𝜋 ⇒
⇒ 4𝑥 ∈ (− , ) 4
2 2
≥ [𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)]1/4
𝜋 𝜋
⇒ 4𝑥 ∈ (2𝑛𝜋 − , 2𝑛𝜋 + ) , 𝑛 4𝑠 − 2𝑠
2 2 ⇒ ≥ [𝐴2 ]1/4 ⇒ (𝑠/2) ≥ 𝐴1/2 ⇒ 𝐴
∈ 𝑍, generalizing now verify 4
≤ (𝑠2 /4)
407 (d)
(𝑠−𝑎)+(𝑠−𝑏)+(𝑠−𝑐)
Since 𝑎1 + 𝑎2 cos 2𝑥 + 𝑎3 sin2 𝑥 = 0 for all 𝑥 Also,
3
≥ [(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 −
𝑐)]1/3
Putting 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = 𝜋/2, we get
1/3
𝑠 𝐴2 𝐴2 𝑠3 𝑠2
𝑎1 + 𝑎2 = 0, and 𝑎1 − 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 = 0 or ≥ [ ] or ≤ ⇒𝐴≤
3 𝑠 𝑠 27 3√3

⇒ 𝑎2 = −𝑎1 and 𝑎3 = −2𝑎1 410 (b,d)

15 17 8
Therefore, the given equation becomes tan(𝛼 + 𝛽) = and cosec 𝛾 = ⇒ tan 𝛾 =
8 8 15
𝑎1 − 𝑎1 cos 2𝑥 − 2𝑎1 sin2 𝑥 = 0, ∀𝑥 𝜋
∴𝛼+𝛽+𝛾 = ⇒ (b)is true.
2
⇒ 𝑎1 (1 − cos 2𝑥 − 2 sin2 𝑥) = 0, ∀𝑥
⇒ 𝑎1 (2 sin2 𝑥 − 2 sin2 𝑥) = 0, ∀𝑥 tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽
Also tan(𝛼 + 𝛽) =
1 − tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽
The above is satisfied for all values of 𝑎1
tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽
Hence, the infinite number of triplets ⇒ cot 𝛾 =
1 − tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽
(𝑎1 , −𝑎1 , −2𝑎2 ) is possible
⇒ tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽 + tan 𝛽 tan 𝛾 + tan 𝛾 tan 𝛼 = 1
408 (a,c,d)
411 (b)
3
3 [sin4 ( 𝜋 − 𝛼) + sin4 (3𝜋 + 𝛼)]
2
1
− 2 [sin6 ( 𝜋 + 𝛼)
2
+ sin6 (5𝜋 − 𝛼)]

= 3(cos 4 𝛼 + sin4 𝛼) − 2(cos 6 𝛼 + sin6 𝛼)

= 3(1 − 2 sin2 𝛼 cos 2 𝛼)

− 2[(sin2 𝛼 cos 2 𝛼)3
Using property of angle bisector, we get − 3 sin2 𝛼 cos 2 𝛼(sin2 𝛼 + cos 2 𝛼)]

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 = 3(1 − 2 sin2 𝛼 cos 2 𝛼) − 2[1 − 3 sin2 𝛼 cos 2 𝛼]
9 3 9 3
=1 ⇒ −√( + ) ≤ 𝑎 ≤ √( + )
4 4 4 4
412 (d)
2 sin2 𝑥 + 3 sin 𝑥 − 2 > 0 ⇒ −√3 ≤ 𝑎 ≤ √3 (i)

(2 sin 𝑥 − 1)(sin 𝑥 + 2) > 0 Hence, there are three integral values of 𝑎 =

−1, 0, 1 whose sum is 0
⇒ 2 sin 𝑥 − 1 > 0 [∵ −1 ≤ sin 𝑥 ≤ 1]
For 𝑎 = 1, the given equation is (√3/2) cos 𝑥 −
⇒ sin 𝑥 > 1/2 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (𝜋/6, 5𝜋/6) (i)
(1/2) sin 𝑥 = 1/√3
Also 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2 < 0 ⇒ (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1) < 0 ⇒
⇒ cos(𝑥 + 𝜋/6) = 1/√3
−1 < 𝑥 < 2 (ii)

Combining Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get ⇒ 𝑥 + 𝜋/6 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± 𝛼, where 𝛼 = cos −1 (1/√3)

𝑥 ∈ (𝜋/6,2) ⇒ 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 − 𝜋/6 ± 𝛼

413 (a,c) Hence, the solutions for 𝑎 = 1 in [0, 2𝜋] are

𝑎 and 𝑐 are rational in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, cos −1 (1/√3) − 𝜋/6, 11/6 − cos −1 (1/√3)

416 (a,c,d)
Given that 𝑠 − 𝑎, 𝑠 − 𝑏 and 𝑠 − 𝑐 are in A.P.

⇒ 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in A.P.
∆ ∆ ∆
𝑐 𝑐
⇒ , , are in H. P.
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐
cos 𝐵 = ⇒𝑎= = rational (∴
𝑎 cos 𝐵
𝑐 and sin 𝐵 are rational) ⇒ 𝑟1 , 𝑟2 , 𝑟3 are in H.P.

𝑏 𝑏2 +𝑐 2 −𝑎2 𝑏2 +𝑐 2 −(2𝑏−𝑐) 2 4𝑐−3𝑏

and sin 𝐵 = ⇒ 𝑏 = 𝑎 sin 𝐵 = rational (∵ Also, cos 𝐴 = = =
𝑎 2𝑏𝑐 2𝑏𝑐 2𝑏
𝑎 and sin 𝐵 are rational)
417 (a,b,c)
414 (a,c,d) 9 cos12 𝑥 + cos 2 2𝑥 + 1
We have tan2 𝜃 = 1 − cos 2𝜃 = 2 sin2 𝜃 − 6 cos 6 𝑥 cos 2𝑥
or cosec 2 𝜃 tan2 𝜃 = 2 − 6 cos 6 𝑥 + 2 cos 2𝑥 = 0
⇒ (3 cos 6 𝑥 − 1 − cos 2𝑥)2 = 0
or (1 + cot 2 𝜃) tan2 𝜃 = 2 or tan2 𝜃 + 1 = 2
⇒ cos 4 𝑥(3 cos 4 𝑥 − 2) = 0
𝜋 ⇒ cos 𝑥 = 0
⇒ tan2 𝜃 = 1 ⇒ tan 𝜃 = ±1 ⇒ 𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋 ± , 𝑛 𝜋
4 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
∈𝑍 2
4 2
and cos 𝑥 =
3
Moreover, tan2 𝜃 = 2 sin2 𝜃 ⇒ sin2 𝜃 = 0 ⇒ 𝜃 =
𝑛𝜋 2
⇒ cos 2 𝑥 = ±√
3
415 (a,b,d)
cos(𝑥 + 𝜋/3) + cos 𝑥 = 𝑎 4 2
∴ cos 𝑥 = ± √( )
3
1
⇒ cos 𝑥 − (√3/2) sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = 𝑎
2 4 2
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 ± cos −1 √( ) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
3
⇒ (3/2) cos 𝑥 − (√3/2) sin 𝑥 = 𝑎
418 (b,c,d)
Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are

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 supplementary ⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 ⇒ ∠𝐶 = 𝜋/2

419 (a,c,d) 422 (b, c, d)

2 2
cos 3𝜃 = cos 3𝛼 2𝑥+2 . 56−𝑥 = 2𝑥 . 5𝑥

Putting 𝑛 = 0, 1, we have 2
⇒ 56−𝑥−𝑥 = 2𝑥
2 −𝑥−2

3𝛼 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± 3𝛼 ⇒ (6 − 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ) log10 5
∴ 3𝜃 = 3𝛼 or −3𝛼 or 2𝜋 + 3𝛼 or 2𝜋 − 3𝛼 = (𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2) log10 2 (base 10)

2𝜋 2𝜋 ⇒ (6 − 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 )[1 − log 2 10]

𝜃 = 𝛼 or −𝛼 or + 𝛼 or − 𝛼 ⇒ (a), (c),
3 3 = (𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2) log10 2
(d) are correct
⇒ 6 − 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 = (log10 2)[(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2) − 𝑥 2 − 𝑥
If 𝑛 = −1, then 3𝜃 = −2𝜋 ± 3𝛼 + 6]
2𝜋
⇒𝜃=− ±𝛼 ⇒ 6 − 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 = (log10 2)[4 − 2𝑥]
3
2𝜋 2𝜋 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 6 = 2 (log10 2)(𝑥 − 2)
⇒ sin 𝜃 = sin (− ± 𝛼) = − sin ( ± 𝛼)
3 3 ⇒ (𝑥 + 3 )(𝑥 − 2) = (log10 4)(𝑥 − 2)
𝜋
= − sin (𝜋 − ± 𝛼)
3 Therefore, either 𝑥 = 2 or 𝑥 + 3 = log10 4
𝜋 𝜋 4
= − sin (𝜋 − ( ± 𝛼)) = − sin ( ± 𝛼) ⇒ 𝑥 = log10 4 − 3 = log10 ( );𝑥
3 3 1000
= − log10 (250)
Hence, (b) is not correct
423 (a,c)
420 (a,d)
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2𝜋/3 ⇒ 𝑦 = (2𝜋/3) − 𝑥
log 𝑎𝑥 𝑎 + log 𝑥 𝑎2 + log 𝑎2 𝑥 𝑎3 = 0
∴ sin 𝑥 = 2 sin(2𝜋/3 − 𝑥)
1 2 3
⇒ + + =0
log 𝑎 𝑎𝑥 log 𝑎 𝑥 (log 𝑎 𝑎2 𝑥) = 2[(√3/2) cos 𝑥 + (1/2) sin 𝑥]
1 2 3 = √3 cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥
⇒ + + =0
log 𝑎 𝑎 + log 𝑎 𝑥 log 𝑎 𝑥 (2 + log 𝑎 𝑥)
⇒ cos 𝑥 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/2, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 ⇒ 𝑦
1 2 3 2𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
Let log 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑦 , we have + + =0 = − 𝑛𝜋 − = − 𝑛𝜋
𝑦+1 𝑦 2+𝑦 3 2 6

Hence, for 𝑥 ∈ [0, 4𝜋], 𝑥 = 𝜋/2, 3𝜋/2, 5𝜋/2, 7𝜋/2

⇒ 6𝑦 2 + 11𝑦 + 4 = 0

1 4 and for 𝑦 ∈ [0, 4𝜋], 𝑦 = 𝜋/6, 7𝜋/6, 13𝜋/6, 19𝜋/6

⇒ 𝑦 = log 𝑎 𝑥 = − , −
2 3 424 (a,b,c,d)
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑎−4/3 , 𝑎−1/2 From the given equation, we get

421 (a,b) tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 = (𝑐 2 /𝑎𝑏) and tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 = 1

tan 𝐴+tan 𝐵
𝐴 𝑏+𝑐 𝑏+𝑐 𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎) Since tan(𝐴 + 𝐵) = , we have
cos =√ ⇒√ =√ ⇒ 𝑏 2 + 𝑏𝑐 1−tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵
2 2𝑐 2𝑐 𝑏𝑐
𝜋 𝜋
= 2𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎) 𝐴 + 𝐵 = and hence 𝐶 =
2 2

⇒ 𝑏 2 + 𝑏𝑐 = 2𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)

𝑏+𝑐−𝑎
= (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) ( )
2
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 ⇒ 𝑎4 + 𝑏 4 + 𝑐 4 + 2𝑏 2 𝑐 2 − 2𝑎2 𝑏 2 − 2𝑐 2 𝑎2
= 3𝑏 2 𝑐 2
⇒ (𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 )2 = 3𝑏 2 𝑐 2
2
𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 3
⇒( ) =
2𝑏𝑐 4
3 √3 𝜋 5𝜋
⇒ cos 2 𝐴 = ⇒ cos 𝐴 = ± ⇒𝐴= ,
Therefore, triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is right angled at 𝐶 4 2 6 6
428 (a,b)
Hence, tan 𝐴 = 𝑎/𝑏, tan 𝐵 = 𝑏/𝑎, cos 𝐶 = 0, (sin3 𝜃 + cos 3 𝜃) − (1 − sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃) = 0

sin 𝐴 = 𝑎/𝑐, sin 𝐵 = 𝑏/𝑐 and sin 𝐶 = 1 ⇒ (sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃)(1 − sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃)
− (1 − sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃) = 0
𝑎2 𝑏2
So, sin2 𝐴 + sin2 𝐵 + sin2 𝐶 = + +1 =
𝑐2 𝑐2
𝑎2 +𝑏2 ⇒ (1 − sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃)(sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 − 1) = 0
+ 1 = 1 + 1 = 2 [∵ 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 ]
𝑐2
If sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 = 1 ⇒ 2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 = 2 ⇒ sin 2𝜃 =
Hence, all options are correct 2 (not possible)

425 (a,b,c,d) ⇒ sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 = 1

𝜋
1. For ∈ (0, ) , tan 𝑥 < cot 𝑥 𝜋 𝜋
4
⇒𝜃− = 2𝑛𝜋 ± , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
4 4
Also ln(sin 𝑥) < 0
𝜋
⇒ 𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 or 2𝑛𝜋 +
⇒ (tan 𝑥)ln(sin 𝑥) > (cot 𝑥)ln(sin 𝑥) 2
𝜋 429 (a,b,c)
2. For 𝑥 ∈ (0, ) , cosec 𝑥 ≥ 1
2

⇒ ln(cosec 𝑥) ≥ 0

⇒ 4ln cosec 𝑥 < 5ln(cosec 𝑥)

𝜋
3. 𝑥 ∈ (0, ) ⇒ cos 𝑥 ∈ (0, 1)
2

⇒ ln(cos 𝑥) < 0

1 1
Also > Area of polygon
2 3
∆= 𝑛 times the area of the ∆𝑂𝐵𝐶
1 ln(cos 𝑥) 1 ln(cos 𝑥)
⇒( ) <( )
2 3 𝑛𝑎2 𝜋
= cot (i)
𝜋 4 𝑛
4. For 𝑥 ∈ (0, )
2
𝜋 𝜋
Now, 𝑎 = 2𝑟 tan ⇒ ∆= 𝑛𝑟 2 tan ( ) [from Eq.(i)]
𝑛 𝑛
Since sin 𝑥 < tan 𝑥 , we get ln(sin 𝑥) < ln(tan 𝑥)
𝜋 𝑛𝑅2 2𝜋
⇒ 2ln(sin 𝑥) < 2ln(tan 𝑥) Also, 𝑎 = 2𝑅 sin ⇒ ∆= sin ( ) [from Eq.(i)]
𝑛 2 𝑛

426 (a,c) 430 (b,c)

We have, 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑎𝑋2 + 𝑏𝑌 2
sin4 𝐴 + sin4 𝐵 + sin4 𝐶
= sin2 𝐵 sin2 𝐶 + 2 sin2 𝐶 sin2 𝐴 + 2 sin2 𝐴 sin2 𝐵 ⇒ (𝑋 cos θ + 𝑌 sin θ)2
⇒ 𝑎4 + 𝑏 4 + 𝑐 4 = 𝑏 2 𝑐 2 + 2𝑐 2 𝑎2 + 2 𝑎2 𝑏 2 [Using + 4(𝑋 cos θ + 𝑌 sin θ)(𝑋 sin θ
sine rule] − 𝑌 cos θ) + (𝑋 sin θ − 𝑌 cos θ)2
= 𝑎𝑋2 + 𝑏𝑌 2

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 ⇒ 𝑋2 (1 + 4 sin θ cos θ) + 𝑌 2 (1 − 4 sin θ cos θ) 𝑥+𝑦
⇒ 2 cos 2 ( )
+ 4𝑋𝑌 (sin2 θ − cos 2 θ) 2
𝑥+𝑦 𝑥−𝑦 1
− 2 cos ( ) cos ( )+
= 𝑎𝑋2 + 𝑏𝑦 2 2 2 2
=0
On comparing both sides, we get
𝑥+𝑦
Now, cos ( ) is always real, then discriminant ≥
1 + 4 sin θ cos θ = 𝑎, 1 − 4 sin θ cos θ − 𝑏 2
0
and sin2 θ − cos 2 θ =0
𝑥−𝑦
⇒ 4 cos 2 ( )−4≥ 0
π 2
∴ θ= , then 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = −1
4 𝑥−𝑦
⇒ cos 2 ( )≥1
431 (b,c) 2
sin 𝑥 sin 𝑦 𝑥−𝑦
From tan 𝑥 + tan 𝑦 = 1, we have + =1
cos 𝑥 cos 𝑦 ⇒ cos 2 ( )=1
2
⇒ sin 𝑥 cos 𝑦 + sin 𝑦 cos 𝑥 = cos 𝑥 cos 𝑦 𝑥−𝑦
⇒ =0
2
⇒ 2 sin(𝑥 + 𝑦) = 2 cos 𝑥 cos 𝑦
⇒𝑥=𝑦
⇒ 2 sin(𝑥 + 𝑦) = cos(𝑥 + 𝑦) + cos(𝑥 − 𝑦)
434 (a,d)
⇒ 2 sin(𝜋/4) = cos(𝜋/4) + cos(𝑥 − 𝑦)
√3 − 1 √3 + 1
+ =2
⇒ cos(𝑥 − 𝑦) = 1√2 = cos(𝜋/4) 2√2 sin 𝑥 2√2 cos 𝑥
𝜋 𝜋
⇒ 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± (𝜋/4), ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 (i) sin cos 𝑥 + cos sin 𝑥 = sin 2𝑥
12 12
Also we have 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝜋/4 (ii) 𝜋
sin 2𝑥 = sin (𝑥 + )
12
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have
𝜋 𝜋
𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + (𝜋/4) and 𝑦 = −𝑛𝜋, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 ∴ 2𝑥 = 𝑥 + or 2𝑥 = 𝜋 − 𝑥 −
12 12

Or 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 and 𝑦 = −𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/4, ∀ 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 𝜋 11𝜋

𝑥= or 3𝑥 =
12 12
432 (a, b, c, d)
log 𝑘 𝑥 log 𝑘 𝑦 log 𝑘 𝑧 𝜋 11𝜋
Let = = =𝑝 ∴𝑥= or
𝑏−𝑐 𝑐−𝑎 𝑎−𝑏 12 36

⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑘 𝑝(𝑏−𝑐) , 𝑦 = 𝑘 𝑝(𝑐−𝑎) , 𝑧 = 𝑘 𝑝(𝑎−𝑏) 435 (a,b,c)

𝑥 cos 𝐴
Given, =
𝑦 cos 𝐵
⇒ 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 𝑘 𝑝(𝑏−𝑐) 𝑘 𝑝(𝑐−𝑎) 𝑘 𝑝(𝑎−𝑏)
= 𝑘 𝑝(𝑏−𝑐)+𝑝(𝑐−𝑎)+𝑝(𝑎−𝑏) = 𝑘 0 = 1 ⇒
𝑥
=
𝑦
=𝜆 (say)
cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵

𝑥 𝑎 𝑦 𝑏 𝑧 𝑐 = 𝑘 𝑝𝑎(𝑏−𝑐) 𝑘 𝑝𝑏(𝑐−𝑎) 𝑘 𝑝𝑐(𝑎−𝑏) = 𝑘 0 = 1 ∴ 𝑥 = 𝜆 cos 𝐴, 𝑦 = 𝜆 cos 𝐵

𝑥 𝑏+𝑐 𝑦 𝑐+𝑎 𝑧 𝑎+𝑏 𝑥 tan 𝐴 + 𝑦 tan 𝐵
(a)RHS =
= 𝑘 𝑝(𝑏+𝑐)(𝑏−𝑐) 𝑘 𝑝(𝑐+𝑎)(𝑐−𝑎) 𝑘 𝑝(𝑎+𝑏)(𝑎−𝑏) = 𝑘 0 = 1 𝑥+𝑦

433 (c) 𝜆 cos 𝐴 tan 𝐴 + 𝜆 cos 𝐵 tan 𝐵

3 =
Given, cos 𝑥 + cos 𝑦 − cos(𝑥 + 𝑦) = 𝜆 cos 𝐴 + 𝜆 cos 𝐵
2

𝑥+𝑦 𝑥−𝑦 sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵

⇒ 2 cos ( ) cos ( ) =( )
2 2 cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵
𝑥+𝑦 3
− 2 cos 2 ( )+1 =
2 2
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 𝐴+𝐵 𝐴−𝐵 ⇒ (sin 𝑥 − 2)(3 sin 𝑥 − 1) = 0 ⇒ sin 𝑥 = 1/3 =
2 sin ( ) cos ( )
2 2
= 𝐴+𝐵 𝐴−𝐵 sin 𝛼, say, (sin 𝑥 = 2, not possible)
2 cos ( ) cos ( )
2 2
𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 𝛼, 𝑛 = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in (0, 5𝜋)
𝐴+𝐵
= tan ( ) = LHS 438 (a,b,c)
2
The given equation is 2 (sin 𝑥 + sin 𝑦) −
𝑥 tan 𝐴−𝑦 tan 𝐵
(b) RHS = 2 cos(𝑥 − 𝑦) = 3
𝑥+𝑦

𝜆 cos 𝐴 tan 𝐴 − 𝜆 cos 𝐵 tan 𝐵 𝑥+𝑦 𝑥−𝑦 𝑥−𝑦

= ⇒ 2 × 2 sin cos − 2 [2 cos 2 − 1]
𝜆 cos 𝐴 + 𝜆 cos 𝐵 2 2 2
=3
sin 𝐴 − sin 𝐵
= 𝑥−𝑦 𝑥+𝑦 𝑥−𝑦
cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 ⇒ 4 cos 2 ( ) − 4 sin ( ) cos ( )+1
2 2 2
2 cos (
𝐴+𝐵
) sin (
𝐴−𝐵
) =0
2 2
=
2 cos (
𝐴+𝐵 𝐴−𝐵
) cos ( ) 𝑥−𝑦
2 2 ⇒ cos ( )
2
𝐴−𝐵 4 sin (
𝑥+𝑦
) ± √16 sin2 (
𝑥+𝑦
) − 16
= tan ( ) = LHS 2 2
2 =
8
𝑦 sin 𝐴 + 𝑥 sin 𝐵
(c) RHS = 𝑥+𝑦 𝑥+𝑦
𝑦 sin 𝐴 − 𝑥 sin 𝐵 ∴ sin2 ( ) ≥ 1 ⇒ sin = ±1
2 2
𝜆 cos 𝐵 sin 𝐴 + 𝜆 cos 𝐴 sin 𝐵
= Since 𝑥 and 𝑦 are smallest and positive, we have
𝜆 cos 𝐵 sin 𝐴 − 𝜆 cos 𝐴 sin 𝐵
𝑥+𝑦 𝑥+𝑦 𝜋
sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) sin = 1 and =
= = LHS 2 2 2
sin(𝐴 − 𝐵)
i. e. , 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝜋 (i)
(d) LHS = 𝑥 cos 𝐴 + 𝑦 cos 𝐵
𝑥−𝑦 1
Also, cos ( ) =
= 𝜆 cos 2 𝐴 + 𝜆 cos 2 𝐵 ≠ 0 2 2

436 (a,d) ⇒ 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2𝜋/3 or −2𝜋/3 (ii)

(1 + tan2 𝑥)2
𝑦= = 1 + tan2 𝑥 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get (𝑥 = 5𝜋/6, 𝑦 = 𝜋/6)
1 + tan2 𝑥
or (𝑥 = 𝜋/6, 𝑦 = 5𝜋/6)
2
= 1 + (2 − √3) 439 (a,c)

= 8 − 4√3 = 4(2 − √3) 1 1

𝑦+ ≥ 2 ⇒ √𝑦 + ≥ √2
𝑦 𝑦
2
3 1
= 4 [(√ − ) ] But sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 ≤ √2
2 √2
1
⇒ 𝑦 + = 2 and sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = √2
𝑦
2
√3 − 1
= 4 [4 ( ) ] 𝜋
⇒ 𝑦 = 1 and sin (𝑥 + ) = 1 or 𝑦 = 1 and 𝑥 =
𝜋
2√2 4 4

𝜋 440 (a,c)
= 16 sin2
12 log 𝑏 sin 𝑡 = 𝑥 ⇒ sin 𝑡 = 𝑏 𝑥
437 (c) Let log 𝑏 (cos 𝑡) = 𝑦, then 𝑏 𝑦 = cos 𝑡
3 sin2 𝑥 − 7 sin 𝑥 + 2 = 0
⇒ 𝑏 2𝑦 = cos 2 𝑡 = 1 − sin2 𝑡 = 1 − 𝑏 2𝑥

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 ⇒ 2𝑦 = log 𝑏 (1 − 𝑏 2𝑥 ) 𝐴 3
∴ ∑ sin2 ≥
2 4
1
⇒ 𝑦 = log 𝑏 (1 − 𝑏 2𝑥 ) = log 𝑏 √1 − 𝑏 2𝑥 ⇒ (c) is incorrect
2

441 (b,c) a, b, d are correct and hold good in an equilateral

2 triangle as the maximum values
𝑝 2 sec 2 𝜃 + 𝑝 2 cosec 2 𝜃 = (2√2) 𝑝 2

1 444 (a,c)
⇒ =8 Let the angles be 𝐴 = 𝑥 − 𝑑, 𝐵 = 𝑥, 𝐶 = 𝑥 + 𝑑
sin 𝜃 cos 2 𝜃
2

2 Then 𝑥 − 𝑑 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑑 = 180° ⇒ 𝑥 = 60°

⇒ sin2 2𝜃 = 1/2 = (1/√2)
Therefore, two larger angles are 𝐵 = 60° and 𝐶
⇒ 2𝜃 = (𝑛𝜋) + (𝜋/4), 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
Here 𝑏 = 9 and 𝑐 = 10
⇒ 𝜃 = (𝑛𝜋/2) + (𝜋/8)
𝑐 2 +𝑎2 −𝑏2
For 𝑛 = 0, 𝜃 = 𝜋/8 Now, cos 𝐵 =
2𝑎𝑐

For 𝑛 = 1, 𝜃 = 3𝜋/8 1 100 + 𝑎2 − 81

⇒ =
2 20𝑎

⇒ 𝑎2 − 10𝑎 + 19 = 0

⇒ 𝑎 = 5 ± √6

445 (b,c,d)
442 (b,c) 1 + cos 3𝑥 = 2 cos 2𝑥
All are infinite G.P.’s with common ratio < 1
⇒ 1 + 4 cos 3 𝑥 − 3 cos 𝑥 = 2(2 cos 2 𝑥 − 1)
1 1 1
𝑥= 2 = 2 ,𝑦 = ⇒ 4 cos 3 𝑥 − 4 cos 2 𝑥 − 3 cos 𝑥 + 3 = 0
1 − cos ∅ sin ∅ 1 − sin2 ∅
1 1 Let cos 𝑥 = 𝑦, we have
= 2 ,𝑧 =
cos ∅ 1 − cos ∅ sin2 ∅
2

4𝑦 3 − 4𝑦 2 − 3𝑦 + 3 = 0
1 1
Now, 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧 = + =
sin2 ∅ cos2 ∅ 1−sin2 ∅ cos2 ∅
1 ⇒ 4𝑦 2 (𝑦 − 1) − 3(𝑦 − 1) = 0
sin2 ∅ cos2 ∅(1−sin2 ∅ cos2 ∅)
⇒ (𝑦 − 1)(4𝑦 2 − 3) = 0
Or 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧 = 𝑥𝑦𝑧 (i)
3
⇒ 𝑦 = 1 or 𝑦 2 =
sin2 ∅+cos2 ∅ 4
Clearly, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = = 𝑥𝑦
sin2 ∅ cos ∅
3
⇒ cos 𝑥 = 1 or cos 2 𝑥 =
∴ 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 𝑥𝑦𝑧 [using Eq.(i)] 4

443 (a,b,d) ⇒ cos 𝑥 = 1 or cos 2 𝑥 = cos 2 𝜋/6

𝐴 1
∑ sin2 = [3 − (cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐶)] ⇒ 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 or 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 ± (𝜋/6), 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
2 2
3 1 446 (a,c)
= − (cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐶) Using sine rule and adding 2 sin2 𝐵 sin2 𝐶 to both
2 2
sides to make a perfect square, we get
3
but [cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐶)]max =
2
𝑎4 + 𝑏 4 + 𝑐 4 + 2𝑏 2 𝑐 2 − 2𝑐 2 𝑎2 − 2𝑎2 𝑏 2 = 3𝑏 2 𝑐 2
𝐴 3 3 3
∴ ∑ sin2 ] = − = ⇒ (𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 )2 = (√3 𝑏𝑐)
2
2 min 2 4 4

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 ⇒ (2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴)2 = 3𝑏 2 𝑐 2 Also, 𝑃𝑄 = 𝑐 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐴

⇒ 4 cos 2 𝐴 = 3 = 2𝑅 sin 𝐶 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐴

√3 451 (a,c,d)
⇒ cos 𝐴 = ⇒ 𝐴 = 30° or 150° sin 𝑥 cos 20° + cos 𝑥 sin 20° = 2 sin 𝑥 cos 40°
2

447 (a,b,d) ⇒ sin 20° cos 𝑥 = sin 𝑥 (2 cos 40° − cos 20°)
∆ ∆
𝑟 = , 𝑟1 = sin 20°
𝑠 𝑠−𝑎 ⇒ tan 𝑥 =
2 cos 40° − cos 20°
∆2 𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐) sin 20°
𝑟1 𝑟 = = =
𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎) 𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎) cos 40° + cos 40° − cos 20°

= (𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐) = (𝑠 − 𝑏)2 (∴ 𝑏 = 𝑐) sin 20°

=
cos 40° + 2 sin 30° sin(−10°)
(2𝑠 − 2𝑏)2 sin 20°
= =
4 sin 50° − sin 10°
sin 20°
(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 − 2𝑏)2 =
2 cos 30° sin 20°
= (∴ 𝑏 = 𝑐)
4
1
⇒ tan 𝑥 = ⇒ 𝑥 = 30°
𝑎2 4 𝑅 2 sin2 𝐴 √3
= = = 𝑅 2 sin2 𝐴
4 4
452 (a,b)
Also if ∠𝐵 = 𝜃 ⇒ ∠𝐴 = 𝜋 − 2𝜃 We have 4 sin4 𝑥 + cos 4 𝑥 = 1

𝑟1 𝑟 = 𝑅 2 sin2 (𝜋 − 2𝜃) = 𝑅 2 sin2 2𝜃 = 𝑅 2 sin2 2𝐵 ⇒ 4 sin4 𝑥 = 1 − cos 4 𝑥

= (1 − cos 2 𝑥)(1 + cos 2 𝑥)
449 (b,d)
= sin2 𝑥 (2 − sin2 𝑥)
sin 𝜃 + √3 cos 𝜃 = −2(𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 9)
= −2 − (𝑥 − 3)2 ⇒ sin2 𝑥 [5 sin2 𝑥 − 2] = 0

∴ sin 𝜃 + √3 cos 𝜃 ≥ −2 and −2 − (𝑥 − 3)2 ≤ −2 ⇒ sin 𝑥 = 0 or sin 𝑥 = ±√2/5

As a result, we have sin 𝜃 + √3 cos 𝜃 = −2 and

2
then 𝑥 = 3 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 or 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 ± sin−1 √ , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
5
𝜋 𝜋
∴ 𝑥 = 3 and cos (𝜃 − ) = −1, i. e. , 𝜃 − = 𝜋, 3𝜋
6 6 453 (a,c)
𝑏 2
450 (c,d) 𝑎 + 𝑏 > 𝑐 ⇒ 2𝑏 − 𝑐 + 𝑏 > 𝑐 ⇒ 3𝑏 > 2𝑐 ⇒ >
𝑐 3

Also, 𝑏 + 𝑐 > 𝑎 ⇒ 𝑏 + 𝑐 > 2𝑏 − 𝑐 ⇒ 2𝑐 > 𝑏 ⇒

𝑏
<2
𝑐

454 (a,b,c,d)
2𝜃 81
cos 2 𝜃 = 1 − sin2 𝜃 . Let 81sin = z, we get z +
𝜋 z
𝐴𝐷 = 𝑐 sin 𝐵 [as ∠𝐴𝐷𝑃 = ∠𝐴𝐸𝑃 = ] = 30 or 𝑧 2 − 30𝑧 + 81 = 0
2
2𝜃 2𝜃
Using sine rule in triangle 𝐴𝑃𝑄, we get ⇒ (𝑧 − 27)(𝑧 − 3) = 0, i. e. , 81sin = 34 sin
= 33 or 31
𝑃𝑄
= 2𝑅 ′ = 𝐴𝐷 = 𝑐 sin 𝐵 ⇒ 𝑃𝑄 = 𝑐 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐴
sin 𝐴 3 1 √3 1
𝑏 2∆ ∆ ∴ sin2 𝜃 = , or sin 𝜃 = ± ,±
=𝑐 sin 𝐴 = = 4 4 2 2
2𝑅 2𝑅 𝑅
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 ∴ 𝜃 = 30°, 60°, 120°, 150° And sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 + sin 𝛾 = 0

455 (a, c, d) Hence, statement 2 is true.

𝑥
𝑥 √𝑥 = (√𝑥) , 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ 𝑁
Now (cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽)2 = (− cos 𝛾)2
⇒ √𝑥 log 𝑥 = 𝑥 log √𝑥
And (sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽)2 = (− sin 𝛾)2
𝑥
⇒ log 𝑥 [√𝑥 − ] = 0 Adding, we get
2
𝑥 2 + 2 cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) = 1
⇒ log 𝑥 = 0 or [√𝑥 − ] = 0
2
⇒ cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) = −1/2
⇒ 𝑥 = 1 or 4
Similarly, cos(𝛽 − 𝛾) = −1/2 and cos(𝛾 − 𝛼) =
456 (c,d) −1/2
𝜋
∵ cos 𝑝θ = sin 𝑞θ = cos ( , 𝑞θ)
2 Now 0 < 𝛼 < 𝛽 < 𝛾 < 2𝜋
𝜋
∴ 𝑝θ = 2𝑛𝜋 ± ( − 𝑞θ)
2 ⇒𝛽−𝛼 < 𝛾−𝛼
(4𝑣 + 1)𝜋 (4𝑣 − 1)𝜋
⇒ θ= , ,𝑣 ∈ 𝐼 2𝜋 4𝜋
2(𝜋 + θ) 2(𝜋 − θ) Hence, 𝛽 − 𝛼 = and 𝛾 − 𝛼 =
457 (a,b,c) 3 3
log1/3 log 7 (sin 𝑥 + 𝑎) > 0 Statement 1 is false
⇒ 0 < log 7 (sin 𝑥 + 𝑎) < 1 461 (d)
Given tan 2𝑥 = 1
⇒ 1 < (sin 𝑥 + 𝑎) < 7, ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
𝜋
It is found that ′𝑎′ should be less than the ∴ 2𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 [note that tan 4𝑥 is not
4
minimum value of 7 − sin 𝑥 and ′𝑎′ must be defined for these values of 𝑥]
greater than the maximum value of 1 − sin 𝑥
Hence, the given equation has no solution
⇒ 1 − sin 𝑥 < 𝑎 < 7 − sin 𝑥 ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
Therefore, statement 1 is false and statement 2 is
⇒2<𝑎<6 true

459 (a) 462 (d)

√1 − sin 2𝑥 = sin 𝑥 When 𝑛 = 1, we have interval [0, 𝜋], which covers
only first and second quadrant, in which sin 𝑥 =
⇒ √(sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥)2 = sin 𝑥 −1/2 is not possible. Hence, the number of
solutions is zero. Also from 2(𝑛 − 1), we have
⇒ |sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 | = sin 𝑥 zero solution when 𝑛 = 1

⇒ cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥 = sin 𝑥 For 𝑛 = 2, we have interval [0, 2𝜋] which covers
all the quadrant only once. Hence, the number of
⇒ 2 sin 𝑥 = cos 𝑥
solutions is two
1
⇒ tan 𝑥 = which has only one solution for 𝑥 ∈ Also from 2(𝑛 − 1), we have two solutions, when
2
[0, 𝜋/4] for these values of 𝑥 𝑛=2

460 (d) For 𝑛 = 3, we have interval [0, 3𝜋], which covers

Given cos 𝑥 ∑ cos 𝛼 − sin 𝑥 ∑ sin 𝛼 = 0 ∀ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 third and fourth quadrant only once. Hence, the
number of solutions is two. But from 2(𝑛 − 1), we
Hence, cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽 + cos 𝛾 = 0 have four solutions which contradict

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 Hence, statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true 𝑟 −2 ± √4 + 4 𝑟
⇒ = = √2 − 1 as > 0
𝑅 2 𝑅
463 (d)
We know that sin2 𝑥 ≤ 1 and cos 2 𝑦 ≤ 1, then 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 √2 − 1
sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑦 ≤ 2 ⇒ sin sin sin =
2 2 2 4

Also sec 2 𝑧 ≥ 1, then 2 sec 2 𝑧 ≥ 2 467 (a)

Let 𝑦 = 𝑛|sin 𝑥 | = 𝑚|cos 𝑥 |
Hence, the given equation is solvable only if
sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑦 = 2 and 2 sec 2 𝑧 = 2, for which The curve 𝑦 = 𝑛|sin 𝑥 | and 𝑦 = 𝑚|cos 𝑥 | intersect
sin2 𝑥 , cos 2 𝑦 , sec 2 𝑧 = 1 at four points in [0, 2𝜋]

Then sin 𝑥 , cos 𝑦 , sec 𝑧 = ±1

Hence, statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true

464 (a)
Statement 2 is true as it is one of the standard
results of multiple angles.

Putting 𝐴 = 𝜋/18 in the formula sin 3𝐴 =

3 sin 𝐴 − 4 sin3 𝐴 , we get 8𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 + 1 =
0, where 𝑥 = sin 𝜋/18. Hence, statement 1 is also
468 (d)
true because of statement 2 2𝜋 4𝜋 8𝜋
Let 𝑆 = sin ( ) + sin ( ) + sin ( )
7 7 7
465 (b)
2𝜋 4𝜋 8𝜋
The given equation is equivalent to and 𝐶 = cos ( ) + cos ( ) + cos ( )
7 7 7

tan(θ + 2θ + 3θ) = 0
∴ 𝐶 + 𝑖𝑆 = 𝛼 + 𝛼 2 + 𝛼 4 …(i)
or tan 6θ = 0 2𝜋 2𝜋
Where, 𝛼 = cos ( ) + 𝑖 sin ( )
7 7
Then, 6θ = 𝑛𝜋
Is complex 7th root of unity
𝑛𝜋
∴ θ= ,𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
6 Then, 𝐶 − 𝑖𝑆 = 𝛼̅ + 𝛼̅ 2 + 𝛼̅ 4
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 5𝜋
In (0, 𝜋), we have θ = , , , ,
6 3 2 3 6
= 𝛼6 + 𝛼5 + 𝛼3 …(ii)

However, tan θ and tan 3θ are not defined at On adding Eqs.(i)and (ii), we get
𝜋 𝜋 5𝜋
, , 2𝐶 = 𝛼 + 𝛼 2 + 𝛼 4 + 𝛼 6 + 𝛼 5 + 𝛼 3 = −1
2 6 6

𝜋 2𝜋
∴ , are the only solutions 1
3 3 ⇒𝐶=− and 𝐶 2 + 𝑆 2 = 2
2
466 (d)
1 2 7
Statement 2 is true ⇒ 𝑆2 = 2 − ( ) =
2 4
Distance between circumcentre (𝑂) and incentre
√7
(𝐼) is √𝑅 2 − 2𝑟𝑅 ⇒𝑆=
2
If incircle passes through its circumcentre, then
Solution for questions 25 to 29 based on the
√𝑅 2 − 2𝑟𝑅 = 𝑟 passage I
𝑟 2 𝑟 ∵ 𝑃0 = 2, 𝑃2 = 1
⇒ ( ) +2( )−1 = 0
𝑅 𝑅
and 𝑃𝑛 − 𝑃𝑛−2 = (sin𝑛 θ + cos 𝑛 θ) −
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 (sin𝑛−2 + cos 𝑛−2 θ) 471 (a)
𝑓(𝜃) = (sin 𝜃 + cosec 𝜃)2 + (cos 𝜃 + sec 𝜃)2
= − sin𝑛−2 θ(1 − sin2 θ) − cos 𝑛−2 θ(1 − cos 2 θ)
= sin2 𝜃 + cos 2 𝜃 + cosec 2 𝜃 + sec 2 𝜃 + 4
= − sin𝑛−2 θ cos 2 θ − cos 𝑛−2 θ sin2 θ
1 1 4
= − sin2 θ cos 2 θ(sin𝑛−4 θ + cos n−4 θ) =5+ 2 + 2 =5+ 2 ≥9
sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 sin 2𝜃
= − sin2 θ cos 2 θ 𝑃𝑛−4 Hence, the correct answer is (a)

∴ 𝑃𝑛 − 𝑃𝑛−2 = − sin2 θ cos 2 θ 𝑃𝑛−4 …(i) 472 (a)

We know that equadilateral 𝜃1 is a parallealogram
For 𝑛 = 4,
and 𝜃1 is also cyclic so it becomes a rectangle
𝑃4 − 𝑃2 = − sin2 θ cos 2 θ𝑃0 473 (d)
⇒ 𝑃4 − 1 = −2 sin2 θ cos 2 θ (∵ 𝑃2 = 1, 𝑃0 = 2) Statement 2 is a geometrical fact

∴ 𝑃4 = 1 − 2 sin2 θ cos 2 θ …(ii)

For 𝑛 = 6,

𝑃6 − 𝑃4 = − sin2 θ cos 2 θ𝑃2

⇒ 𝑃6 = 𝑃4 − sin2 θ cos 2 θ𝑃2

= 1 − 2 sin2 θ cos 2 θ − sin2 θ cos 2 θ

Let 𝐴𝐷, 𝐵𝐸 and 𝐶𝐹 are the internal bisectors of
∴ 𝑃6 = 1 − 3 sin2 θ cos 2 θ …(iii) the angles 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶, respectively

469 (a) As 𝐴𝐷 bisects ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 internally,

Let 𝑦 = 27cos 2𝑥 × 81sin 2𝑥 = 33 cos 2𝑥+4 sin 2𝑥 𝐵𝐷 𝐵𝐴 𝑐
Therefore = = (i)
𝐷𝐶 𝐴𝐶 𝑏
Now − √32 + 42 ≤ 3 cos 2𝑥 + 4 sin 2x
𝐷𝐶 𝑏
≤ √32 + 42 ⇒ =
𝐵𝐷 𝑐
or − 5 ≤ 3 cos 2𝑥 + 4 sin 2𝑥 ≤ 5 𝐷𝐶 𝑏
⇒ +1= +1
𝐵𝐷 𝑐
⇒ 3−5 ≤ 33 cos 2𝑥+4 sin 2𝑥 ≤ 35
𝐷𝐶 + 𝐵𝐷 𝑏 + 𝑐
Hence, the correct answer is (a) ⇒ =
𝐵𝐷 𝑐
470 (b) 𝐵𝐶 𝑏 + 𝑐
π ⇒ =
Since, cos θ > sin θ for 0 ≤ θ ≤ 𝐵𝐷 𝑐
4

𝑎 𝑏+𝑐
So, Statement I is true ⇒ =
𝐵𝐷 𝑐
Now, cos 36° > sin 36° 𝑎𝑐
⇒ 𝐵𝐷 = (ii)
𝑏+𝑐
⇒ cos 2 36° > sin 36°
Since 𝐵𝐼 is the bisector of ∠𝐵, it divides 𝐴𝐷 in the
⇒ 1 + cos 72° > 2 sin 36° = 2 sin(30° + 6°)
ratio 𝐴𝐼: 𝐼𝐷
⇒ 1 + sin 18° > 2(sin 30° cos 6° + cos 30° sin 6°)
𝐴𝐼 𝐴𝐵 𝑐 𝑏+𝑐
∴ = = 𝑎𝑐 = [using Eq. (ii)]
⇒ 1 + 2 sin 9 ° cos 9° > cos 6° + 2 cos 30° sin 6° 𝐼𝐷 𝐵𝐷 𝑎
𝑏+𝑐

Which is true

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 ⇒ 𝐴𝐼: 𝐼𝐷 = (7 + 8): 3 = 5: 1 (iii) 1
(4𝑛 + 1)𝜋 √2
2

474 (d) −2√2−𝜋 2√2−𝜋

Statement 2 is true as it is one of the conditional ⇒ ≤𝑛≤ which is not satisfied by
4𝜋 4𝜋
identities in the triangle. Since R.H.S. > 1 in any integer 𝑛
statement 2, statement 1 is false
Similarly, taking – ve sign, we have sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 =
475 (a) (4𝑛 − 1)𝜋/2, which is also not satisfied for any
2𝜋 4𝜋 integer 𝑛
∵ cos 𝛼 + cos (𝛼 + ) + cos (α + )
3 3
Hence, there is no solution
𝜋
= cos 𝛼 + 2 cos(𝛼 + 𝜋) cos
3 478 (a)
Circumradius of the pedal triangle (triangle
1
= cos 𝛼 + (−2 cos 𝛼) ( ) formed by the feet of altitudes) of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is 𝑅/2.
2
Also, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is pedal triangle of ∆𝐼1 𝐼2 𝐼3 . Hence,
=0 answer is (a)

2𝜋 4𝜋 479 (d)
∴ cos 3 𝛼 + cos 3 (𝛼 + ) + cos 3 (𝛼 + ) –(𝑥−𝑦)
3 3 Statement 1 is wrong as 𝑧 can be written as
1−𝑥𝑦
2𝜋 4𝜋
= 3 cos 𝛼 cos (𝛼 + ) cos (𝛼 + ) It implies that for any values of 𝑥𝑦(𝑥𝑦 ≠ 1), we
3 3
get a value of 𝑧 and statement 2 is correct
476 (c)
480 (b)
𝑎 > 𝑏 >𝑐 ⇒𝑠−𝑎 >𝑠−𝑏 >𝑠−𝑐

∆ ∆ ∆
⇒ > > ⇒ 𝑟1 > 𝑟2 > 𝑟3
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐

Also, cosine is a decreasing function for 𝑥 ∈

(0, 𝜋/2)

For 𝑎 > 𝑏 > 𝑐 ⇒ 𝐴 > 𝐵 > 𝐶 ⇒ cos 𝐴 < cos 𝐵 <

𝜋
∠𝐼𝐶𝐼1 = cos 𝐶
2
𝜋 Hence, both the statements are true, but
∠𝐼𝐵𝐼1 = statement 2 does not explain statement 1
2

Therefore, 𝐵𝐼𝐶𝐼1 is a cyclic quadrilateral 481 (b)

cos 7 = cos(2𝜋 + 7 − 2𝜋) = cos(7 − 2𝜋)
⇒ 𝐵𝑃 ∙ 𝑃𝐶 = 𝐼𝑃 ∙ 𝐼1 𝑃 = cos(0.72)

477 (a) Now 1 rad and 0.72 rad angles are for first
cos(sin 𝑥) = sin(cos 𝑥) quadrant where cos 𝑥 is decreasing, hence cos 1 <
cos 0.72 or cos 1 < cos 7.
⇒ cos(sin 𝑥) = cos[(𝜋/2) − cos 𝑥]
But statement 2 is not the correct explanation for
⇒ sin 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± (𝜋/2 − cos 𝑥), 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 (i)
cos 1 < cos 7.
Taking +ive sign, we get sin 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/2 −
Note that cos 0.5 > cos 7
cos 𝑥
1 482 (a)
or (cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥) = (4𝑛 + 1)𝜋 (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)1+sin 2𝑥 = 2
2
2
⇒ (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)(sin 𝑥+cos 𝑥) = 2
Now L. H. S. ∈ [−√2, √2], hence −√2 ≤

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 𝑟2
Now we know that the maximum value of sin 𝑥 + Given 𝑎 is constant and = 𝑘 [where 𝑘 is
𝑟3
cos 𝑥 is √2 which occurs at 𝑥 = 𝜋/4, for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ constant]
𝜋/4
∆
𝑟2 𝑠−𝑏
Also, the given equation has roots only if sin 𝑥 + Now, =𝑘⇒ ∆ =𝑘
𝑟3
𝑠−𝑐
cos 𝑥 = √2
𝑠−𝑐
Hence, there is only one solution for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋 ⇒ =𝑘
𝑠−𝑏

Thus, the correct answer is (𝑎) (𝑠 − 𝑐) − (𝑠 − 𝑏) 𝑘 − 1

⇒ =
𝑠−𝑐+𝑠−𝑏 𝑘+1
483 (a)
In any ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, we have 𝑟1 + 𝑟2 + 𝑟3 = 4𝑅 + 𝑟 ≤ 𝑏−𝑐 𝑘−1 𝑘−1
⇒ = ⇒𝑏−𝑐 = 𝑎
9(𝑅/2) 2𝑠 − (𝑏 + 𝑐) 𝑘 + 1 𝑘+1
= constant
484 (a)
We know that tan 15° = 2 − √3 which is an Therefore, locus of vertex 𝐴 is hyperbola
irrational number. Hence, statement 2 is true
487 (d)
Statement 1 is also true as if tan 5° is a rational 2𝑏𝑐 𝐴
𝐼1 = cos
3 tan 5°−tan3 5° 𝑏+𝑐 2
number, then tan 15° = should be a
1−3 tan2 5°
𝐴
rational number, which is not true cos 1 1 1
2
⇒ = ( + )
𝑙1 2 𝑏 𝑐
Hence, tan 5° is an irrational number
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
cos cos cos 1 1 1
Obviously, statement 2 is the correct reasoning ⇒ 2
+ 2
+ 2
=( + + )
for statement 1 𝑙1 𝑙2 𝑙3 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐

485 (a) Therefore, Statement 1 is false

LHS
From Eq. (i), we get
= tan 𝛼 + 2 tan 2𝛼
2𝑎𝑏 𝐴 2
+ 4 tan 4𝛼 𝑙12 =( cos )
+ 8 tan 8𝛼 + 16 cot 16 𝛼 𝑏+𝑐 2

4𝑏 2 𝑐 2 𝐴
= cot 𝛼 − (cot 𝛼 − tan 𝛼) = 2 cos 2
(𝑏 + 𝑐) 2
+ 2 tan 2𝛼
+ 4 tan 4𝛼 + 8 tan 8𝛼 + 16 cot 16𝛼 2𝑏 2 𝑐 2
= (1 + cos 𝐴)
(𝑏 + 𝑐)2
= cot 𝛼 − 2(cot 2𝛼 − tan 2𝛼)
+ 4 tan 4𝛼 + 8 tan 8𝛼 + 16 cot 16𝛼 2𝑏 2 𝑐 2 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2
= (1 + )
(∵ cot 𝛼 − tan 𝛼 = 2 cot 2𝛼) (𝑏 + 𝑐)2 2𝑏𝑐

= cot 𝛼 − 4(cot 4𝛼 − tan 4𝛼) + 8 tan 8𝛼 + 𝑏𝑐

= ((𝑏 + 𝑐)2 − 𝑎2 )
16 cot 16𝛼 (∵ cot 2𝛼 − tan 2𝛼 = 2 cot 4𝛼) (𝑏 + 𝑐)2

𝑎 2
= cot 𝛼 − 8(cot 8𝛼 − tan 8𝛼) + 16 cot 16𝛼 ⇒ 𝑙12 = 𝑏𝑐 [1 − ( ) ]
𝑏+𝑐
= cot 𝛼 − 16 cot 16𝛼 + 16 cot 16𝛼 (∵
𝑏 2
cot 8𝛼 − tan 8𝛼 = 2 cot 16𝛼) Similarly, 𝑙22 = 𝑐𝑎 [1 − ( ) ] and 𝑙32 =
𝑐+𝑎
𝑐 2
= cot 𝛼 = RHS 𝑎𝑏 [1 − ( ) ]
𝑎+𝑏

486 (a)
488 (b)

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 In first quadrant, cos 𝜃 > sin 𝜃 for 𝜃 ∈ (𝜋/4, 𝜋/2) = 2 sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) − 2 sin 𝐶 cos 𝐶

Hence, cos 1 < sin 1 = 2 sin 𝐶 (cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) − cos 𝐶)

Also in first quadrant, cosine is decreasing and = 2 sin 𝐶(cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) + cos(𝐴 + 𝐵))
sine is increasing, but this is not the correct
reason for which cos 1 < sin 1. Thus, the correct = 2 sin 𝐶(2 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵)
answer is (b) = 4 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 sin 𝐶
489 (a) 491 (d)
Statement 2 is true, because each trigonometric Let 𝑥 = cot 𝐴 ; 𝑦 = cot 𝐵 and 𝑧 = cot 𝐶
function has a principle period of 𝜋 or 2𝜋 and
hence 2𝜋 is one of the periods of every ⇒ ∑ cot 𝐴 cot 𝐵 = 1
trigonometric function.

Thus 𝑓(2𝐴) = 𝑓(2𝐵) ⇒ 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 𝑛𝜋

⇒ 2𝐴 = 2𝑛𝜋 + 2𝐵, for some 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 in statement 1

1
⇒ 𝐴 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝐵 ∴ L. H. S. = [sin 2𝐴 + sin 2𝐵 + sin 2𝐶]
2
⇒ Statement 1 is true because of statement 2
= 2 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
490 (b)
2
Let 𝑥 = cot 𝐴, 𝑦 = cot 𝐵, 𝓏 = cot 𝐶 R. H. S. =
|cosec 𝐴 cosec 𝐵 cosec 𝐶 |
∴ cot 𝐴 cot 𝐵 + cot 𝐵 cot 𝐶 + cot 𝐶 cot 𝐴 = 1
= ±2 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 = L. H. S.
∵ 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 180°
Statement 2 is true as it is one of the conditional
𝑥 cot 𝐴 identities in the triangle
∴ Σ 2 =Σ
(1 + 𝑥 ) (1 + cot 2 𝐴)
492 (a)
1 2 tan 𝐴
= Σ
2 (1 + tan2 𝐴)

1
= Σ sin 2𝐴
2
1
= (sin 2𝐴 + sin 2𝐵 + sin 2𝐶)
2
1 ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 = 2𝐵 ⇒ ∠𝐷𝑂𝐶 = 𝜋 − 2𝐵
= (4 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶)
2
Similarly, ∠𝐵𝑂𝐷 = 𝜋 − 2𝐶
= 2 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 1
𝐵𝐷 𝐵𝐷×𝑂𝑃 Area of ∆𝐵𝑂𝐷
Now, = 21 = =
2 𝐶𝐷 𝐶𝐷×𝑂𝑃 Area of ∆𝐶𝑂𝐷
= 1
2
√(1 + cot 2 𝐴)(1 + cot 2 𝐵)(1 + cot 2 𝐶) 2
𝑂𝐵×𝑂𝐷| sin ∠𝐵𝑂𝐷 sin 2𝐶 sin 90° 2
1 = = =
𝑂𝐶×𝑂𝐷 sin ∠𝐶𝑂𝐷 sin 2𝐵 sin 120° √3
2
2
=
√(1 + 𝑥 2 )(1 + 𝑦 2 )(1 + 𝓏 2 ) 493 (a)

2
=
√∏(1 + 𝑥 2 )

and sin 2𝐴 + sin 2𝐵 − sin 2𝐶

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 tan 7.5 = tan(2𝜋 + (7.5 − 2𝜋)) = tan(7.5 − 2𝜋)
= tan 1.22

Now both angles, i.e., 0.86 rad and 1.22 rad are for
first quadrant, hence tan 0.86 < tan 1.22 as tan 𝑥
is an increasing function. But this is not always
true, as 3 > 1 but tan 3 < tan 1.

Hence, both statements are true but statement 2

is not the correct explanation of statement 1
Draw the graphs of 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 1/𝑥 and
verify 497 (a)
sin(cos 𝑥) = cos(sin 𝑥)
494 (b)
Statement 2 is true as it is one of the identities in 𝜋
⇒ cos(sin 𝑥) = cos ( − cos 𝑥)
triangle. 2
𝜋
R.H.S. in statement 2 is always positive as 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 ∈ ⇒ sin 𝑥 = 2 𝑛𝜋 ± ( − cos 𝑥) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
2
(0, 𝜋/2)
1
Statement 1 is true as select 𝛼 = 2/𝜋, 𝛽 = ⇒ sin 𝑥 ± cos 𝑥 = ( 2𝑛 ± ) 𝜋
2
−𝜋/2, 𝛾 = −𝜋/2
On squaring, we get
Then sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 + sin 𝛾 = 0 − 1 − 1 = −2,
which shows that minimum value will be negative 1 2
1 ± sin 2𝑥 = ( 2𝑛 ± ) 𝜋 2
2
But statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
statement 1, as 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 𝜋 does not follow 1 2
⇒ | sin 2𝑥| = ( 2𝑛 ± ) 𝜋 2 − 1
that 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are angles of a triangle 2

495 (a) 1 2
But ( 2𝑛 ± ) 𝜋 2 > 2 for all 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
2
sin2 𝐴 + sin2 𝐵 + sin2 𝐶
1 − cos 2𝐴 1 − cos 2𝐵 ∴ | sin 2𝑥| > 1, which is impossible
= +
2 2
1 − cos 2𝐶 Hence, the given equation does not possess real
+
2 roots
3 − (cos 2𝐴 + cos 2𝐵 + cos 2𝐶) ∵ sin 𝑥 > 0
=
2
(𝑥 lies in I and II quadrant)
3 − (−1 − 4 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶)
=
2 ∴ 2𝑛𝜋 < 𝑥 < (2𝑛 + 1)𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
= 2 + 2 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 498 (a)
Let g(𝑥) = 3 sin 𝑥 + 4 cos 𝑥 − 2
Hence, statement 2 is true.

From statement 1 using Eq. (i), we get Maximum value of g(𝑥) = √32 + 42 − 2 = 3
cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 = 0, then either 𝐴, 𝐵 or 𝐶 is 90°.
Minimum value of g(𝑥) = −√32 + 42 − 2 = −7
Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true and 1 1 1
statement 2 is the correct explanation of Therefore, the range of 𝑓(𝑥) = is 𝑅 − (− , )
g(𝑥) 7 3
statement 1
Hence, it is an unbounded function, and 𝑓(𝑥) has
496 (b) no maximum and no minimum values
tan 4 = tan(𝜋 + (4 − 𝜋)) = tan(4 − 𝜋) = tan 0.86
499 (d)
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 𝜋 𝜋 1
∵ tan ( sin θ) = cot ( cos θ) ⇒ [cos(2𝛼 − 𝐶) − cos 𝐶]
2 2 2
𝜋 𝜋 1 𝐶
= tan ( − cos θ ) = [cos(2𝛼 − 𝐶) − 1 + 2 sin2 ]
2 2 2 2

𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝐶 1
∴ sin θ = 𝑛𝜋 + − cos θ = sin2 − [1 − cos(2𝛼 − 𝐶)]
2 2 2 2 2

⇒ sin θ + cos θ = 2𝑛 + 1, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 Now, 1 − cos(2𝛼 − 𝐶) ≥ 0

𝐶
∵ −√2 ≤ sin θ + cos θ ≤ √2 ⇒ sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 ≤ sin2 and equality sign holds if
2
1 − cos(2𝛼 − 𝐶) = 0
∴ 𝑛 = 0; −1
𝐶
Then, sin θ + cos θ = 1, −1 ⇒𝛼=
2
500 (b) It means that equality sign holds if 𝐶𝐷 is the
Statement 1 is true internal bisector of the angle 𝐶
Also statement 2 is true but does not explain 503 (b)
statement 1 From Fig. 2.43, sin 3 < sin 1 < sin 2
Consider the equation sin 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 But statement 2 is not sufficient to ensure this.

Here, 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 is an unbounded function but Hence, answer is (b)

equation has finite number of solutions

501 (a)
cos 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐵 + cos 2 𝐶 = 1 − 2 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶

1 1 3
∴ ∑ cos 2 𝐴|min = 1 − 2 × =1− =
8 4 4

502 (a)
504 (b)
In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 𝜋

𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
and cot + cot + cot = cot cot cot
2 2 2 2 2 2
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
Therefore, ln (cot + cot + cot )
2 2 2
Let ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 = 𝑎 ⇒ ∠𝐷𝐶𝐵 = (𝐶 − 𝛼) 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
= ln cot + ln cot + ln cot
2 2 2
Applying the sine rule in ∆𝐴𝐶𝐷 and in ∆𝐷𝐶𝐵,
respectively, we get Hence, statement 1 is true.

𝐴𝐷 𝐶𝐷 𝐵𝐷 𝐶𝐷 In statement 2, R. H. S. = ln 1 + ln √3 +
= and =
sin 𝛼 sin 𝐴 sin(𝐶 − 𝛼) sin 𝐵 ln(2 + √3) = ln (1 √3(2 + √3)) = ln(2√3 + 3)

𝐴𝐷 𝐵𝐷 𝐶𝐷 2
⇒ = = R. H. S.
sin 𝛼 sin(𝐶 − 𝛼) sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵
But statement 2 does not explain statement 1
⇒ sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 = sin 𝛼 sin(𝐶 − 𝛼) (𝐶𝐷 2 = 𝐴𝐷 𝐵𝐷)
505 (d)
sin2 𝜃1 + sin2 𝜃2 + ⋯ + sin2 𝜃𝑛 = 0

⇒ sin 𝜃1 = sin 𝜃2 = ⋯ = sin 𝜃𝑛 = 0

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 ⇒ cos 2 𝜃1 , cos 2 𝜃2 , … , cos 2 𝜃𝑛 = 1 𝛼+β
α
tan( 2 )+tan( 2 )
β

Now, tan ( ) = α β
2 1−tan( 2 ) tan( 2 )
⇒ cos 𝜃1 , cos 𝜃2 , … , cos 𝜃𝑛 = ±1
2𝑏
𝑏
Now cos 𝜃1 + cos 𝜃2 + ⋯ + cos 𝜃𝑛 = 𝑛 − 4 means = 𝑎+𝑐
𝑐−𝑎 = =Independent of 𝑐
1−(𝑎+𝑐) 𝑎
two of cos 𝜃1 , cos 𝜃2 , … , cos 𝜃𝑛 must be -1 and the
others are 1. Now two values from
Also, −√(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) ≤ 𝑎 cos 𝑥 + 𝑏 sin 𝑥 ≤
cos 𝜃1 , cos 𝜃2 , … , cos 𝜃𝑛 can be selected in 𝑛 𝐶2
ways. Hence, the number of solutions is 𝑛 𝐶2 = √(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 )
𝑛(𝑛−1)
2 ∴ −√(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) ≤ 𝑐 ≤ √(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 )
Hence, statement 1 is false, but statement 2 is 508 (a)
correct Let 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1
506 (c)
∵ sin2 𝐴 = sin2 𝐵 and cos 2 𝐴 = cos 2 𝐵

∴ cos 2𝐴 = cos 2𝐵

⇒ 2𝐴 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± 𝐵, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼

⇒ 𝐴 = 𝑛𝜋 ± 𝐵

⇒ 𝐴 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝐵, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
1 2 3
Since, −1 ≤ sin 𝑥 ≤ 1 and 𝑦 = (𝑥 + ) +
2 4
(∵ given equation in square form)
It is clear from the graph that no two curves
Now, sin 𝐴 = sin 𝐵
intersect
⇒ 𝐴 = 𝑛𝜋 + (−1)𝑛 𝐵, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
509 (b)
If 𝑛 is even, then Draw the graphs of 𝑦 = |sin 𝑥 | and 𝑦 = |𝑥 | and
verify that |sin 𝑥 | = |𝑥 | has only one solution 𝑥 =
𝐴 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝐵 0. But statement 2 is not the correct explanation
of statement 1
and cos 𝐴 = cos 𝐵
510 (d)
⇒ 𝐴 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± 𝐵, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
Let 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 2𝑠, then we have to find minimum
Hence, Statement I is true Statement II is false value of

507 (b) 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
+ +
∵ 𝑎 cos 𝑥 + 𝑏 sin 𝑥 = 𝑐 𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐
𝑠 𝑠 𝑠
= −3 + + +
1 − tan2(𝑥/2) 2 tan(𝑥/2) 𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐
⇒ 𝑎( 2 )+𝑏( )=𝑐
1 + tan (𝑥/2) 1 + tan2 (𝑥/2) 𝑠
+
𝑠
+
𝑠
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐 3
Also , ≥ 𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐
𝑥 𝑥 3 + +
⇒ (𝑎 + 𝑐) tan2 ( ) − 2𝑏 tan ( ) + (𝑐 − 𝑎) = 0 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠
2 2
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐
𝛼 β 2𝑏 ∵ + + =1
∴ tan ( ) + tan ( ) = 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠
2 2 (𝑎 + 𝑐) 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠
⇒ + + ≥9
𝛼 β 𝑐−𝑎
𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐
and tan ( ) tan ( ) =
2 2 𝑎+𝑐
Thus, the minimum value of the required
expression is 6

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512 (a) ⇒ tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶 < 1 (as 𝐵 and 𝐶 will be acute)
𝑛
∏𝑛𝑟=1(1 + cos 2𝑟 θ)
∏(1 + sec 2𝑟 θ) = Thus statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
∏𝑛𝑟=1 cos 2𝑟 θ
𝑟=1
516 (a)
∏𝑛𝑟=1 cos 2 (2𝑟−1 θ) a. We have
1
+
1
= log 𝜋 3 + log 𝜋 4 =
= log3 𝜋 log4 𝜋
∏𝑛𝑟=1 cos(2𝑟 θ)
log 𝜋 12
2𝑛 ∙ ∏𝑛𝑟=1 cos(2𝑟−1 θ) ∏𝑛𝑟=1 cos(2𝑟−1 θ)
= cos(2𝑛 θ) 𝑛
But 𝜋 2 < 12 < 𝜋 3 , we have 2 < log 𝜋 12 < 3
∏𝑟=1 cos(2𝑟−1 θ)
cos θ
b. 3𝑎 = 4; 𝑎 = log 3 4
2𝑛 ∙sin(2𝑛 θ)
∙ cos θ
= 2𝑛 sin θ Similarly, 𝑏 = log 4 5 etc.
cos(2𝑛 θ)
Hence, 𝑎𝑏𝑐𝑑𝑒𝑓 = log 3 4 ∙ log 4 5 ∙ log 5 6 ∙ log 6 7 ∙
= tan(2𝑛 θ) ∙ cot θ log 7 8 ∙ log 8 9 = log 3 9 = 2
513 (a) c. We have to find characteristic of log 2 2008.
1
∵ 𝑦 + ≥ 2 (AM ≥ GM)
𝑦 We know that log 2 1024 = 10 and log 2 2048 =
11, therefore
1
⇒ √( 𝑦 + ) ≥ √2 10 < log 2 2008 < 11
𝑦
Hence, it has characteristic = 10.
or sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 ≥ √2
d. log 2 (log 2 (log 3 𝑥)) = 0 ⇒ log 2 (log 3 𝑥) = 1 ⇒
and | sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥| ≤ √2 log 3 𝑥 = 2 ⇒ 𝑥 = 9
1 Similarly, we have log 3 (log 2 𝑦) = 1
Hence, 𝑦 + = 2 and sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = √2
𝑦

𝜋 ⇒ log 2 𝑦 = 3 ⇒ 𝑦 = 8
Which is possibly for 𝑦 = 1, 𝑥 =
4
Therefore, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1.
514 (a)
Since, 7𝑥 + 7−𝑥 ≥ 2 517 (c)
a. sin 𝐴 , sin 𝐵 are roots of 𝑐 2 𝑥 2 − 𝑐(𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 +
But cos 𝑥 ≤ 1 𝑎𝑏 = 0

Hence, no real solution exist 𝑐(𝑎 + 𝑏) (𝑎 + 𝑏) 𝑐(𝑎 + 𝑏)

∴ sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 = ⇒ =
𝑐2 2𝑅 𝑐2
Hence, option (a) is correct
⇒ 2𝑅 = 𝑐 (i)
515 (d) From the sine formula,
Obviously in triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶,
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
tan 𝐴 = tan(𝜋 − (𝐵 + 𝐶)) = = = 2𝑅 = 𝑐 [using Eq. (i)]
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
= − tan(𝐵 + 𝐶) ⇒ sin 𝐶 = 1 ⇒ 𝐶 = 90°

tan 𝐵 + tan 𝐶
=
tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶 − 1

If angle 𝐴 is obtuse, then tan 𝐴 < 0

tan 𝐵 + tan 𝐶
⇒ <0 b.
tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶 − 1

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Using cosine formula, 518 (c)

a. 5 sin 𝜃 + 3 (sin 𝜃 cos 𝛼 − cos 𝜃 sin 𝛼)
2
402 + (40√3) − 𝑎2 = (5 + 3 cos 𝛼) sin 𝜃 − 3 sin 𝛼 cos 𝜃
cos 30° = max
2 × 40 × 40√3 ⇒ {5 sin 𝜃 + 3 sin(𝜃 − 𝛼)}
𝜃∈𝑅
⇒ 𝑎 = 40 = √(5 + 3 cos 𝛼)2 + 9 sin2 𝛼
= √34 + 30 cos 𝛼
∴ 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶 = 40, we get that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is isosceles
Therefore, the given equation is 34 + 30 cos 𝛼 =
Also, ∠A = ∠C = 30° 49
⇒ cos 𝛼 = 1/2 ⇒ 𝛼 = 2𝑛𝜋 ± 𝜋/3, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
2
⇒ ∠𝐵 = 120° b. (cos 𝑥)sin 𝑥−3 sin 𝑥+2 = 1
⇒ sin2 𝑥 − 3 sin 𝑥 + 2 = 0
Therefore, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an obtuse-angled ∆
⇒ (sin 𝑥 − 2)(sin 𝑥 − 1) = 0
2𝑥
c. 81sin + 81cos
2𝑥 2𝑥
= 30 ⇒ 81sin +
81
= ⇒ sin 𝑥 = 1]
2
81sin 𝑥
But this does not satisfy the equation because
30
0° = 1 is absurd
Put 81sin 2 𝑥 = 𝑡 c. √(sin 𝑥) + 21/4 cos 𝑥 = 0 (i)
∴ √(sin 𝑥) > 0 and so cos 𝑥 < 0,
81
𝑡+ = 30 ⇒ 𝑡 = 27, 𝑡 = 3 Also sin 𝑥 > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 lies in 2nd quadrant
𝑡
Equation (i) can be rewritten as 21/4 cos 𝑥 =
2𝑥
When 𝑡 = 3, 81sin 2 𝑥 = 3 ⇒ 34 sin =3 ⇒𝑥= −√(sin 𝑥)
30° On squaring, we get √2 cos 2 𝑥 = sin 𝑥
2𝑥 ⇒ √2 sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 − √2 = 0
When 𝑡 = 27, 34 sin = 33 ⇒ 𝑥 = 60°
⇒ (√2 sin 𝑥 − 1)(sin 𝑥 + √2) = 0
Therefore, triangle is right angled sin 𝑥 ≠ −√2, therefore sin 𝑥 = 1/√2 (ii)
⇒ 𝑥 = 3𝜋/4 and so the general value of 𝑥 is given
d. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶,
by 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 + 3𝜋/4, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 + sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 = 1 ⇒ sin 𝐶 d. log 5 tan 𝑥 = (log 5 4)(log 4 (3 sin 𝑥))
1 − cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 ⇒ log 5 tan 𝑥 = log 5 (3 sin 𝑥)) (i)
= (i) Since log 𝑥 is real when 𝑥 > 0, we have
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵
tan 𝑥 > 0, sin 𝑥 > 0
Since 0 < sin 𝐶 ≤ 1 [∵ ∠𝐶 is an angle of the Therefore, 𝑥 lies in the first quadrant. Now Eq. (i)
triangle] gives
1 − cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 tan 𝑥 = 3 sin 𝑥 or cos 𝑥 = 1/3
⇒0< ≤1 ∴ 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 + cos −1 (1/3) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵
519 (a)
⇒ 1 − cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 ≤ sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 1 𝜋
cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 = , where 0 < 𝜃 < . (i)
5 2
⇒ 1 ≤ sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 + cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 Squaring both sides of Eq. (i), we get
1
⇒ 1 ≤ cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) or cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) ≥ 1 1 − sin 2𝜃 =
25
⇒ 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 0 ⇒ 𝐴 = 𝐵 (ii) 24 7
⇒ sin 2𝜃 = ⇒ cos 2𝜃 =
25 25
1−cos2 𝐴 Also, (cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃)2
Also from Eq.(i) and (ii), sin 𝐶 = (iii)
sin2 𝐴 = (cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃)2 + 4 cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃
sin 𝐶 = 1 ⇒ 𝐶 = 90° 1 1 48 49
= + 2 sin 2𝜃 = + =
25 25 25 25
From Eqs. (ii) and (iii), ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a right-angled 7
⇒ cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃 = (ii)
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⇒ (cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃)/2 = ⇒ sin (𝐴 − 𝐵)(tan 𝐴 − tan 𝐵) = 0
10 2
Also solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get cos 𝜃 = 4/5. ⇒ 𝐴 = 𝐵 from either factor
520 (c) c. 𝑎 cos 𝐴 = 𝑏 cos 𝐵
a. Since angles, 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are acute angles 2𝑅 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴 = 2𝑅 sin 𝐵 cos 𝐵
∴ 𝐴 + 𝐵 > 𝜋/2 ⇒ sin 2𝐴 = sin 2𝐵
𝜋 ⇒ 2𝐴 = 2𝐵 or 𝜋 − 2𝐵
𝐴 > −𝐵
2 ⇒ 𝐴 = 𝐵 or 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 𝜋/2
sin 𝐴 − cos 𝐵 > 0 ⇒ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is isosceles or 𝐶 = 𝜋/2, i. e. , ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
⇒ cos 𝐵 − sin 𝐴 < 0 (i) right angled
𝜋
Again, 𝐵 > − 𝐴 sin 𝐵
2 d. cos 𝐴 =
2 sin 𝐶
sin 𝐵 > cos 𝐴 𝑏2 +𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 𝑏
sin 𝐵 − cos 𝐴 > 0 (ii) ⇒ =
2𝑏𝑐 2𝑐
Form Eq. (i) and (ii), we get that 𝑥 −coordinates ⇒ 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 = 𝑏 2
is – ve and 𝑦 −coordinate is +ve. ⇒ 𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 ⇒ 𝑐 = 𝑎 ⇒ ∆ is isosceles
Therefore, line is in 2nd quadrant only 523 (d)
b. 2sin 𝜃 > 1 ⇒ sin 𝜃 > 0 ⇒ 𝜃 ∈ a. cos 2 2𝑥 − sin2 𝑥 = 0
1st or 2nd quadrant ⇒ cos 3𝑥 cos 𝑥 = 0
3cos 𝜃 < 1 ⇒ cos 𝜃 < 0 ⇒ 𝜃 ⇒ cos 3𝑥 = 0 or cos 𝑥 = 0
𝜋 𝜋
∈ 2nd or 3rd quadrant ⇒ 3𝑥 = (2𝑛 − 1) or 𝑥 = (2𝑛 − 1) , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
2 2
Hence, 𝜃 ∈ 2nd quadrant 𝜋 𝜋
c. |cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 | = |sin 𝑥 | + |cos 𝑥 | ⇒ 𝑥 = (2𝑛 − 1) or 𝑥 = (2𝑛 − 1)
6 2
⇒ cos 𝑥 and sin 𝑥 must have same sign or at least 𝜋
Hence, the general solution is (2𝑛 − 1)
6
one is zero. 𝜋 𝜋
as (2𝑛 − 1) is contained in (2𝑛 − 1)
⇒ 𝑥 ∈ 2nd or 4th quadrant 2 6
1−sin A sin 𝐴 b. cos 𝑥 + √3 sin 𝑥 = √3
d. L. H. S. = + =
| cos 𝐴| cos 𝐴
cos 𝑥 √3 √3
1 ⇒ + sin 𝑥 =
which is true only if |cos 𝐴| = cos 𝐴 2 2 2
cos 𝐴
𝜋 𝜋
522 (d) ⇒ cos (𝑥 − ) = cos
𝐴 𝑏+𝑐 3 6
a. cos = 𝜋 𝜋
2 𝑎 ⇒ 𝑥 − = 2𝑛𝜋 ± , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
cos(𝐴/2) sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶 3 6
⇒ = 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
sin(𝐴/2) sin 𝐴 ⇒ 𝑥 − = 2𝑛𝜋 + or 2𝑛𝜋 −
𝐵+𝐶 𝐵−𝐶 3 6 6
cos(𝐴/2) 2 sin 2 cos 2 𝜋 𝜋
⇒ = ⇒ 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 + or 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 +
sin(𝐴/2) 𝐴 𝐴 2 6
2 sin cos 2
2 2 c. √3 tan 𝑥 − (√3 + 1) tan 𝑥 + 1 = 0
𝐴 𝐵−𝐶
⇒ cos = cos ⇒ √3 tan 𝑥 (tan 𝑥 − 1) − (tan 𝑥 − 1) = 0
2 2
⇒𝐴 =𝐵−𝐶 ⇒ (tan 𝑥 − 1)(√3 tan 𝑥 − 1) = 0
⇒𝐴+𝐶 = 𝐵 𝜋
∴ tan 𝑥 = 1 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
⇒ 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 2𝐵 = 𝜋 ⇒ 𝐵 = 𝜋/2 4
1 𝜋
b. If in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑎 tan 𝐴 + 𝑏 tan 𝐵 = (𝑎 + or tan 𝑥 = ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
√3 6
1
𝑏) tan (𝐴 + 𝐵) d. tan 3𝑥 − tan 2𝑥 − tan 𝑥 = 0
2
Rewrite the given relation as or tan 𝑥 tan 2𝑥 tan 3𝑥 = 0
1 1 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 or 𝑛𝜋/2 (rejected) or 𝑛𝜋/3
𝑎 [tan 𝐴 − (𝐴 + 𝐵)] = 𝑏 [tan (𝐴 + 𝐵) − tan 𝐵] Therefore, the general solution is 𝑛𝜋/3 as 𝑛𝜋 is
2 2
𝐴+𝐵 𝐴+𝐵 contained in 𝑛𝜋/3
𝑎 sin (𝐴 − ) 𝑏 sin ( − 𝐵)
⇒ 2
= 2 524 (b)
𝐴+𝐵 𝐴+𝐵
cos 𝐴 cos cos cos 𝐵 𝑂 is circumcentre, then in ∆𝑂𝑀𝐵, 𝑂𝑀 = 𝑅 cos 𝐴
2 2
1 1 (distance of circumcentre from 𝐵𝐶)
2𝑅 sin 𝐴 sin (𝐴 − 𝐵) 2𝑅 sin 𝐵 sin (𝐴 − 𝐵)
2 2
⇒ =
cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵
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Similarly, distances of circumcentre from 𝐴𝐶 and
sin(𝐵/2) sin(𝐶/2)
𝐴𝐵 are 𝑅 cos 𝐵 and 𝑅 cos 𝐶
𝑟
Similarly, 𝐼𝐼2 =
sin(𝐴/2) sin(𝐶/2)

𝑟
and 𝐼𝐼3 =
sin(𝐴/2) sin(𝐵/2)

525 (a)
a. {cos(2𝐴 + 𝜃) + cos(2𝐵 + 𝜃)} = 2 cos(𝐴 −
𝐵) cos(𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝜃)
maximum value is 2 cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) when cos(𝐴 +
𝐵 + 𝜃) = 1
b. {cos 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐵}
𝑎
Applying sine rule in triangle 𝑂𝐵𝐶, 2𝑅1 = = 2 cos(𝐴 + 𝐵) cos(𝐴 − 𝐵)
sin 2𝐴
𝑎 𝑅 𝑅 Maximum value is 2 cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) when cos(𝐴 +
= ⇒ 𝑅1 =
2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐴 2 cos 𝐴 𝐵) = 1
𝑅 𝑅 c. For 𝑦 = sec 𝑥 , 𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2), tangent drawn to it
Similarly, 𝑅2 = and 𝑅3 = [where
cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 at any point lies completely below the graph of
𝑅1 , 𝑅2 , 𝑅3 are circumradius of ∆𝑂𝐵𝐶, ∆𝑂𝐶𝐴 and sec 2𝐴 + sec 2𝐵
∆𝑂𝐴𝐵, respectively] 𝑦 = sec 𝑥 , thus ≥ sec(𝐴 + 𝐵)
2
⇒ sec 2𝐴 + sec 2𝐵 ≥ sec(𝐴 + 𝐵)
Hence, the minimum value is 2 sec(𝐴 + 𝐵).
d. √{tan 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 − 2 cos 2 (𝐴 + 𝐵)} =
2
√(√tan 𝜃 − √cot 𝜃) + 2 − 2 cos 2 (𝐴 + 𝐵)

2
= √(√tan 𝜃 − √cot 𝜃) + 4 sin2 (𝐴 + 𝐵)
Minimum value occurs when √tan 𝜃 =
𝐴𝐹 𝑏 cos 𝐴 √cot 𝜃 and
In ∆𝐴𝐹𝐻, 𝐴𝐻 = = = 2𝑅 cos 𝐴
cos ∠𝐹𝐴𝐻 cos(90°−𝐵) Minimum value is √4 sin2 (𝐴 + 𝐵) = 2 sin(𝐴 + 𝐵)
Similarly, 𝐵𝐻 = 2𝑅 cos 𝐵 , 𝐶𝐻 = 2𝑅 cos 𝐶 526 (b)
a. 9 + 16 + 24 sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) =
Also, 𝐻𝐹 = 𝐴𝐹 tan ∠𝐹𝐴𝐻 = 𝑏 cos 𝐴 cot 𝐵 = 37 (on squaring and adding)
2𝑅 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵
24 sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 12
Similarly, 𝐻𝐸 = 2 𝑅 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐶 and 𝐻𝐷 =
1 1
2𝑅 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) = ⇒ sin 𝐶 , =
2 2

𝐶 = 30° or 150°

⇒ 𝐶 = 30°(∵ for 𝐶 = 150°)

b. (sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵)2 − sin2 𝐶 = 3 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵

⇒ sin2 𝐴 − sin2 𝐶 + sin2 𝐵 = sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵

𝐼𝐷 𝑟 ⇒ sin(𝐴 + 𝐶) sin(𝐴 − 𝐶) + sin2 𝐵 = sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵

In ∆𝐼𝐷𝐵, 𝐵𝐼 = =
sin ∠𝐼𝐵𝐷 sin(𝐵/2)
⇒ sin 𝐵 [sin(𝐴 − 𝐶) + sin(𝐴 + 𝐶)] = sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵
𝑟 𝑟
Similarly, 𝐶𝐼 = and 𝐴𝐼 =
sin(𝐶/2) sin(𝐴/2)
⇒ 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐶 = sin 𝐴 (as sin 𝐵 ≠ 0)
𝐵𝐼 𝑟/[sin(𝐵/2)]
Also in ∆𝐼𝐵𝐼1 , 𝐼𝐼1 = = 𝜋 𝐶 = ⇒ cos 𝐶 = 1/2
cos ∠𝐵𝐼𝐼1 cos( 2 −2 )

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 ⇒ 𝐶 = 60° ⇒ 𝑥 > 1 (as 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5
> 0 is true for all real numbers)
c. 2 sin 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑥 𝑥[4 cos 4 𝑥 − 4 sin4 𝑥] = 1
1 log2 𝑥 2
⇒ (sin 2𝑥)[2(cos 2 𝑥 + sin2 𝑥)][2 cos 2 𝑥 − 2 sin2 𝑥] d. 𝑥 > 0, log 2 𝑥 − 2 ( ) +1 >0
2 2
=1
⇒ log 2 𝑥 − (log 2 𝑥)2 + 2 > 0
⇒ (sin 2𝑥)2 × 2 cos 2𝑥 = 1
⇒ (log 2 𝑥)2 − log 2 𝑥 − 2 < 0
⇒ 2 sin 4𝑥 = 1
Let log 2 𝑥 = 𝑡, we have 𝑡 2 − 𝑡 − 2 < 0
1
⇒ sin 4𝑥 = ⇒ 4𝑥 = 30° ⇒ 𝑥 = 7.5° ⇒ (𝑡 − 2)(𝑡 + 1) < 0 ⇒ −1 < 𝑡 < 2
2
1
⇒ −1 < log 2 𝑥 < 2 ⇒ <𝑥<4
2

Hence, the number of integers is 3, i. e. , {1, 2, 3}

528 (b)
a. Here, 𝑥 3 + (𝑥 + 2)2 + 2 sin 𝑥 = 4

Clearly, 𝑥 = 0 satisfies the equation

If 0 < 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋, 𝑥 3 + (𝑥 + 2)2 + 2 sin 𝑥 > 4

d. If 𝜋 < 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋, 𝑥 3 + (𝑥 + 2)2 + 2 sin 𝑥 > 27 +

25 − 2
Obviously, 𝐴𝐸𝑂𝐷 is a cyclic quadrilateral, we have
So, 𝑥 = 0 is the only solution
∠𝐶𝑂𝐷 = 120° + 45° = 165°
1 1 1
b. Here, sin(2𝑒 𝑥 ) = (2𝑥 + 2−𝑥 ) ≥ 2 =
2 4 4
527 (b) 1
(∵ A. M. ≥ G. M. )
a. 𝐴 = log 2 log 2 log 4 256 + 2 log √2 2 2

⇒ sin(2𝑒 𝑥 ) ≥ 1 ⇒ sin(2𝑒 𝑥 ) = 1
= log 2 log 2 log 4 44 + 2 log 21/2 2
But equality can hold when 2𝑥 = 2−𝑥 =
= log 2 log 2 4 + 4 log 2 2 + 4 = 1 + 4 = 5
1, i. e. , 𝑥 = 0
b. log 3 (5𝑥 − 2) − 2 log 3 √3𝑥 + 1 = 1 − log 3 4
Then sin(2. 𝑒 0 ) = 1, which is not true
⇒ log 3 (5𝑥 − 2) − log 3 (3𝑥 + 1) + log 3 4 = 1
Hence, there is no solution
(5𝑥 − 2)(4) (5𝑥 − 2)(4)
⇒ log 3 ( )=1⇒ =3 c. sin 2𝑥 + cos 4𝑥 = 2
3𝑥 + 1 3𝑥 + 1
⇒𝑥=1 ⇒ sin 2𝑥 = 1, cos 4𝑥 = 1

c. 7log7(𝑥
2 −4𝑥+5)
= (𝑥 − 1) ∴ 1 − 2 sin2 2𝑥 = 1 or 1 − 2 = 1 (absurd)

⇒ 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5 = 𝑥 − 1 d. The given solution is |sin 𝑥 | = 𝑥/30

⇒ 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0 Therefore, the solution of this equation is the

point of intersections of the curves, i.e., 𝑦 =
⇒ (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2 or 𝑥 = 3 |sin 𝑥 | and 𝑦 = 𝑥/30

Also we must have 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5 > 0 and 𝑥 − 1 > 0

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 1 − cos 2𝜃 1 + cos 2𝜃 2
= +( )
2 2
1 1 1 1 1
= − cos 2𝜃 + + cos 2𝜃 + cos 2 2𝜃
2 2 4 2 4
3 1 cos 4𝜃 + 1 3 1 1
= + ( ) = + + cos 4𝜃
Since there are four points of intersection in 0 ≤ 4 4 2 4 8 8
𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋, the equation has four solutions
Now, −1 ≤ cos 4𝜃 ≤ 1
529 (c)
−1 cos 4𝜃 1
log(2√2 15 ⇒ ≤ ≤
a. 2 = 2log23/2 15 = 22/3 log2 15 = 8 8 8
2/3
2log2 15 = 152/3
3 1 1 3 1 1 + cos 4𝜃 3 1 1
⇒ + − ≤ + ( )≤ + +
1 4 8 8 4 4 2 4 8 8
b. 3√(51 log7 5 + )=
√(− log10 0.1)
3
1 1 ⇒ ≤𝐴≤1
3√(5log5 7 + ) = 3√(7 + )= 4
√(log10 0.1−1 ) √log10 10

3√(7 + 1) = 2 1+cos 2𝜃 1−cos 2𝜃 2

b. 𝐴 = 3 cos 2 𝜃 + sin4 𝜃 = 3 +( )
2 2
log 5 log 27 log 5 3 log 3 3
c. log 3 5 ∙ log 25 27 = = × = 3 + 3 cos 2𝜃 1 − 2 cos 2𝜃 + cos 2 2𝜃
log 3 log 25 log 3 2 log 5 2
= +
2 4
d. (log10 𝑥)2 = log 100𝑥 = 2 + log 10𝑥
7 + 4 cos 2𝜃 + cos 2 2𝜃 (cos 2𝜃 + 2)2 + 3
Putting log 𝑥 = 𝑡, we get 𝑡2 = 2+𝑡 = =
4 4

⇒ 𝑡2 − 𝑡 − 2 = 0 Now, 1 ≤ cos 2𝜃 + 2 ≤ 3

⇒ 𝑡 = 2 or 𝑡 = −1 (cos 2𝜃 + 2)2 + 3
⇒1≤ ≤3
4
⇒ log 10𝑥 = 2 or log 10𝑥 = −1
c. 𝐴 = sin2 𝜃 − cos 4 𝜃
⇒ 𝑥 = 100 or 𝑥 = 1/10
1 − cos 2𝜃 1 + cos 2𝜃 2
Hence, the product of roots is 10 = −( )
2 2
530 (a) 1 1 1 1 1
a. sin(410° + 400°) = sin 810° = sin(720° + = − cos 2𝜃 − − cos 2𝜃 − cos 2 2𝜃
2 2 4 2 4
90°) = sin 90° = 1
sin2 2°−sin2 1° sin 3° sin 1° 1 1 1
b. = = = − cos 2𝜃 − cos 2 2𝜃
2 sin 3° sin 1° 2 sin 3° sin 1° 2 4 4
c. sin(−870°) + cosec (−660°) + tan(−855°) +
1 1
2 cot(840°) + cos(480°) + sec(900°) = − ( cos 2 2𝜃 + cos 2𝜃 − )
= − sin(810° + 60°) − cosec (720° − 60°) 4 4
− tan(810° + 45°) + 2 cot 120° 5 1 2
+ cos 120° + sec 180° = − ( cos 2𝜃 + 1)
4 2
1 2 2 1
=− + +1− − − 1 = −1 1 1 1
2 √3 √3 2 Now, − ≤ cos 2𝜃 ≤
d. cos(𝜃 − 𝜙) = cos 𝜃 cos 𝜙 + sin 𝜃 sin 𝜙 =
4 3
× − 2 2 2
5 5
3
×
4
=0 1 1 3
5 5 ⇒ ≤ cos 2𝜃 + 1 ≤
2 2 2
531 (a)
a. 𝐴 = sin2 𝜃 + cos 4 𝜃 1 1 2
9
⇒ ≤ ( cos 2𝜃 + 1) ≤
4 2 4

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 2 c. cos 20° + cos 40° + cos 60° −
9 1 1
⇒ − ≤ − ( cos 2𝜃 + 1) ≤ − 4 cos 10° cos 20° cos 30°
4 2 4
= cos 20° + cos 40° + cos 60°
2
5 1 − 4 cos 10° cos 20° cos 30°
⇒ −1 ≤ − ( cos 2𝜃 + 1) ≤ 1
4 2 = 2 cos 30° cos 10° + 2 cos 2 30° − 1
2 − 4 cos 10° cos 20° cos 30°
d. 𝐴 = tan2 𝜃 + 2 cot 2 𝜃 = (tan 𝜃 − √2 cot 𝜃) +
= 2 cos 30 ° (cos 10° + cos 30°) − 1
2√2 ≥ 2√2 − 4 cos 10° cos 20° cos 30°
= 2 cos 30° (2 cos 10° cos 20°) − 1
532 (d)
− 4 cos 10° cos 20° cos 30° = −1
cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽 = 1/2
d. cos 20° cos 100° + cos 100° cos 140° −
𝛼+𝛽 𝛼−𝛽 1
⇒ 2 cos ( ) cos ( ) = (i) cos 140° cos 200°
2 2 2
1
sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 = 1/3 = (cos 120° + cos 80° + cos 240° + cos 40°
𝛼+𝛽 𝛼−𝛽 1 2
⇒ 2 sin ( ) cos ( ) = (ii) − cos 340° − cos 60°)
2 2 3
1 1 1 1
Dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i), we get = (− + cos 80° − + cos 40° − cos 340° − )
𝛼+𝛽 2 2 2 2 2
tan ( )= 1 3
2 3 = (− + cos 80° + cos 40°
𝛼+𝛽 3 2 2
⇒ cos ( )=± − cos 20°)
2 √13
Squaring and adding the given results, we have 1 3 1 3
13 = (− + 2 cos 60° cos 20° − cos 20°) = (− )
2 + 2 cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) = 2 2 2 2
36 3
59 =
⇒ cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) = − 4
72 535 (a)
2
𝛼−𝛽 a. 𝑥 = sin 𝜃 , 𝑐 = cos 𝜃
Now, 2 cos ( ) − 1 = cos(𝛼 − 𝛽)
2 𝑃 = (3 sin 𝜃 − 4 sin3 𝜃)2 + (3cos 𝜃 − 4 cos 3 𝜃)2
𝛼−𝛽 59 13
⇒ 2 cos 2 ( )=1− = = sin2 3𝜃 + cos 2 3𝜃 = 1
2 72 72 3−cos 4𝜃+4 sin 2𝜃
𝛼−𝛽 b. On adding, we get 𝑎 = =
√13 2
⇒ cos ( )=± (1 + sin 2𝜃)2
2 12
On subtraction, we get 𝑏 = (1 − sin 2𝜃)2 ⇒ 𝑎𝑏
𝛼−𝛽 131
⇒ tan ( ) = ±√ = cos 4 2 𝜃 ≤ 1
2 13
c. 3 cos 𝜃 = 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 19
533 (b) ⇒ 3 cos 𝜃 = (𝑥 − 4)2 + 3
a. cos 20° + cos 80° − √3 cos 50° = Now L. H. S. = 3 cos 𝜃
2 cos 30° cos 50° − √3 cos 50° ≤ 3 or L. H. S. has the greatest valeue 3.
= √3 cos 50° − √3 cos 50° = 0 But R. H. S. (𝑥 − 4)2 + 3
𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋 4𝜋 ≥ 3 or R. H. S. has the least value 3.
b. cos 0° + cos + cos + cos + cos +
7 7 7 7
5𝜋 6𝜋 Hence, L. H. S. = R. H. S. when 3 cos 𝜃
cos + cos = (𝑥 − 4)2 + 3 = 3
7 7
𝜋 6𝜋 2𝜋 5𝜋 ⇒ cos 𝜃 = 1 and 𝑥 − 4 = 0
= 1 + (cos + cos ) + (cos + cos )
7 7 7 7 ⇒ 𝜃 = 2𝑛𝜋 and 𝑥 = 4, where 𝑛 𝜖 𝑍
3𝜋 4𝜋
+ (cos + cos ) d. 𝜆 = tan 𝜃
7 7 𝑥 = 2 sin 2𝜃 and 𝑦 = 2 cos 2𝜃
𝜋 𝜋
= 1 + (cos + cos (𝜋 − )) 𝐸 = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = 4 − 4 sin 2𝜃 cos 2𝜃
7 7
2𝜋 2𝜋 = 4 − 2 sin 4𝜃
+ (cos + cos (𝜋 − ))
7 7 𝐸 ∈ [2, 6] ⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 8
3𝜋 3𝜋 536 (b)
+ (cos + cos (𝜋 − ))
7 7 ∵ 𝑃1 = 𝑚
=1+0+0+0 =1
⇒ 𝑃12 = 𝑚2
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 sin2 θ + cos 2 θ + 2 sin θ cos θ = 𝑚2 538 (a)

(𝑚2 − 1)
⇒ sin θ cos θ =
2

Now, from Eq. (iii), we get

𝑃6 = 1 − 3 sin2 θ cos 2 θ

3(𝑚2 − 1)2
⇒ (1 − 𝑃6 ) = 3(sin θ cos θ)2 =
4

⇒ 4(1 − 𝑃6 ) = 3(𝑚2 − 1)2 𝐴𝐿 = 𝑎 cos 𝛼 = 𝑥 cot 𝛼

537 (b) 𝐵𝑀 = 𝑏 cos β = 𝑦 cot β
Solution for questions 30 and 31 based on
passage II 𝐶𝑁 = 𝑐 cos 𝛾 = 𝓏 cot 𝛾

Given, (2 sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥)(1 + cos 𝑥) = sin2 𝑥 ∴ 𝐴𝐿 + 𝐵𝑀 + 𝐶𝑁 = 𝑎 cos 𝛼 + 𝑏 cos β + 𝑐 cos γ

⇒ (1 + cos 𝑥)[2 sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 − 1 + cos 𝑥] = 0 539 (a)

∵ AM ≥ GM
⇒ (1 + cos 𝑥)(2 sin 𝑥 − 1) = 0 ∴ 3𝑥 + 3𝑥 ≥ 2
𝑥
1 ⇒ 2 cos ( ) ≥ 2
⇒ cos 𝑥 = −1 or sin 𝑥 = 2
2 𝑥
⇒ cos ( ) ≥ 1
1 2
So, sin 𝛼 = (as 0 ≤ 𝛼 ≤ 𝜋/2) 𝑥 𝑥
2 ∴ cos ( ) = 1 (∵ cos is never > 1)
2 2
𝑥
√3 ⇒ = 2𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
∴ cos 𝛼 = 2
2
∴ 𝑥 = 4𝑛𝜋
and 3 cos 2 𝑥 − 10 cos 𝑥 + 3 = 0 At 𝑛 = 0 it satisfies the given equation but other
values of 𝑛 do not satisfy the equation
1 540 (a)
⇒ cos 𝑥 = , cos 𝑥 ≠ 3
3 sin 𝛼 = 𝐴 sin(𝛼 + 𝛽)
1 2√2 = 𝐴(sin 𝛼 cos 𝛽 + sin 𝛽 cos 𝛼)
⇒ cos β = , sin β =
3 3 ⇒ sin 𝛼 (1 − 𝐴 cos 𝛽) = 𝐴 sin 𝛽 cos 𝛼 (i)
and 1 − sin 2𝑥 = cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥 𝑎 sin 𝛽
⇒ tan 𝛼 = (ii)
⇒ sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥 − 2 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 = cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥 (1 − 𝐴 cos 𝛽)

⇒ (cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥)(cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥 − 1) = 0 541 (d)

𝜋
We have tan (𝜃 + ) = 3 tan 3𝜃
⇒ sin 𝑥 = cos 𝑥 4

1 + tan 𝜃 3 tan 𝜃 − tan3 𝜃

⇒ sin 𝑥 = 𝑥 cos 𝑥 = 1/√2 ⇒ =3×
1 − tan 𝜃 1 − 3 tan2 𝜃
or cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥 = 1
1+𝑡 3𝑡 − 𝑡 3
⇒ = 3( ) (putting 𝑡 = tan 𝜃)
⇒ cos 𝑥 = 1, sin 𝑥 = 0 1−𝑡 1 − 3𝑡 2

⇒ cos 𝛾 = 1, sin 𝛾 = 0 ⇒ 3𝑡 4 − 6𝑡 2 + 8𝑡 − 1 = 0

√3 1 3√3 + 8 Hence,
cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽 + cos 𝛾 = + +1=
2 3 6
𝑆1 = sum of roots = 𝑡1 + 𝑡2 + 𝑡3 + 𝑡4 = 0
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 𝑆2 = sum of product of roots taken two at a time The roots of this equation are therefore
= −2 tan2 𝜋/7 , tan2 2𝜋/7 and tan2 3𝜋/7 from Eq. (i),
−(−21)
sum of the roots = = 21
𝑆3 = sum of product of roots taken three at time 1
= −8/3 𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋
⇒ tan2 + tan2 + tan2 = 21 (ii)
𝑆4 = product of all roots = −1/3 7 7 7

1 1 1 1 ∑ 𝑡1 𝑡2 𝑡3 8 Putting 1/𝑦 in place of 𝑧 in Eq. (i), we get −7𝑦 6 +

+ + + = =− 35𝑦 4 − 21𝑦 2 + 1 = 0
𝑡1 𝑡2 𝑡3 𝑡4 𝑡1 𝑡2 𝑡3 𝑡4 3

542 (a) or 7𝑦 6 − 35𝑦 4 = 21𝑦 2 − 1 = 0 (iii)

sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 = 3 (i) this is a cubic equation in 𝑦 2 , i.e., in cot 2 𝜃.
𝛼+𝛽 𝛼−𝛽
⇒ 2 sin ( ) cos ( ) = 3 (ii) The roots of this Eq. are therefore cot 2 𝜋/
2 2
7 , cot 2 2𝜋/7 and cot 2 3𝜋/7.
cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽 = 4 (iii)
Sum of the roots of Eq. (iii) = 35/7 = 5
𝛼+𝛽 𝛼−𝛽
⇒ 2 cos ( ) cos ( ) = 4 (iv) 𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋
2 2 ⇒ cot 2 + cot 2 + cot 2 = 5 (iv)
7 7 7
Dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (iv), we have
By multiplying Eqs. (ii) and (iv), we get
𝛼+𝛽 3
tan ( )= 𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋
2 4 (tan2 + tan2 + tan2 ) (cot 2 + cot 2
7 7 7 7 7
𝛼+𝛽 3 3𝜋
2 tan (
2
) 2× 24 + cot 2 ) = 21 × 5 = 105
⇒ sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) = = 4
= 7
1 + tan2 (
𝛼+𝛽
) 3 2 25
1 +( )
2 4 544 (b)
Angles 𝐵𝐸𝐶, 𝐴𝐵𝐷, 𝐴𝐵𝐸 and 𝐵𝐴𝐶 are in A.P.
𝛼+𝛽 3 2
1 − tan2 ( ) 1−( ) 7
2 4
and cos(𝛼 + 𝛽) = = = Let ∠𝐵𝐸𝐶 = 𝛼 − 3𝛽, ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 = 𝛼 − 𝛽, ∠𝐴𝐵𝐸
1+ tan2 (
𝛼+𝛽
) 3 2 25
2 1+( ) = 𝛼 + 𝛽 and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 𝛼 + 3𝛽
4

543 (a)
𝑛𝜋
Let 𝜃 = (so that 7𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋)
7

⇒ 4𝜃 + 3𝜃 = 𝑛𝜋

⇒ tan 4𝜃 = tan(𝑛𝜋 − 3𝜃) = − tan 3𝜃

4 tan 𝜃 − 4 tan3 𝜃 3 tan 𝜃 − tan3 𝜃

⇒ = −
1 − 6 tan2 𝜃 + tan4 𝜃 1 − 3 tan2 𝜃
π
4𝑧 − 4𝑧 3 From ∆abd, α − β + α + 3β =
⇒ 2
1 − 6𝑧 2 + 𝑧 4
3𝑧 − 𝑧 3 𝜋 𝜋
=− [where tan 𝜃 ⇒ 2𝛽 + 2𝛽 = ⇒𝛼+𝛽 =
1 − 3𝑧 2 2 4
= 𝑧(say)]
Now , 𝛼 − 3𝛽
⇒ (4 − 4𝑧 2 )(1 − 3𝑧 2 ) = −(3 − 𝑧 2 )(1 − 6𝑧 2 + 𝑧 4) = (𝛼 + 3𝛽)
+ (𝛼 + 𝛽) [using exterior angle theorem]
⇒ 𝑧 6 − 21𝑧 4 + 35𝑧 2 − 7 = 0 (i)
⇒ 𝛼 = −7𝛽
This is a cubic equation in 𝑧 2 , i.e., in tan2 𝜃.

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 𝜋 7𝜋
∴𝛽=− ,𝛼 =
24 24

𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
∴ ∠𝐵 = 2(𝛼 + 𝛽) = , ∠𝐴 = , ∠𝐶 =
2 6 3

⇒ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a 30° − 90° − 60° triangle

Area of the circle circumscribing ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 =

1 2 𝜋 sec 𝜃 + cosec 𝜃 = 𝑎 has solution where graphs of
𝜋( ) =
2 4 𝑦 = 𝑎 and 𝑦 = sec 𝜃 + cosec 𝜃 intersect. (i)
Area of the circle circumscribing ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 = Graphs of 𝑦 = sec 𝜃 , 𝑦 = cosec 𝜃 and 𝑦 = sec 𝜃 +
1 2 𝜋 cosec 𝜃 are as shown in Fig. 3.17.
𝜋( ) =
2 4

√3 1
2 Clearly, Eq. (i) has two solutions if −2√2 < 𝑦 <
( ) 1
∆𝐵𝑂𝐶 is equilateral ⇒ 𝑟 = 2 2
= 2√2
1 3
( ) 4√3
2 2
Equation (i) has four solutions if 𝑦 ≤ −2√2 or 𝑦 ≥
π 1 π √3 2√2
𝐵𝐷 = 𝑂𝐵 sin = sin =
3 2 3 4
In any case, Eq. (i) has two roots always
√3
∴ 𝐵𝐵′ = 2𝐵𝐷 = 547 (a)
2
The given system is sin 𝑥 cos 2𝑦 = (𝑎2 − 1)2 + 1,
545 (b) and cos 𝑥 sin 2𝑦 = 𝑎 + 1 (i)
𝑥 3 − (1 + cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃)𝑥 2
Since the L.H.S. of the equations does not exceed
+ (cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃)𝑥
1, the given system may have solutions only for
− sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 = 0
𝑎′s such that
Given cubic function is
(𝑎2 − 1)2 + 1 ≤ 1 and −1 ≤ 𝑎 + 1 ≤ 1 (ii)
𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − cos 𝜃)(𝑥 − sin 𝜃)
(𝑎2 − 1)2 + 1 ≤ 1 ⇒ (𝑎2 − 1)2 ≤ 0 ⇒
Therefore, roots are 1, sin 𝜃 and cos 𝜃 (𝑎2 − 1)2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 = 1 (ii)

Hence, 𝑥12 + 𝑥22 + 𝑥32 = 1 + sin2 𝜃 + cos 2 𝜃 = 2 But 𝑎 = 1 does not satisfy cos 𝑥 sin 2𝑦 = 𝑎 + 1

546 (a) Thus, 𝑎 = −1 only and we get

See below Fig. 3.17 for the solution
sin 𝑥 cos 2𝑦 = 1

cos 𝑥 sin 2𝑦 = 0 (iii)

sin 𝑥 cos 2𝑦 = 1

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 ⇒ sin 𝑥 = 1, cos 2𝑦 = 1 ⇒ 𝑥(cos 𝑦 − sin 𝑦)3 = 1

or sin 𝑥 = −1, cos 2𝑦 = −1 ⇒ 𝑥 1/3 (cos 𝑦 − sin 𝑦) = 1 (iv)

for which cos 𝑥 sin 2𝑦 = 0 Dividing Eq. (iii) by (iv), we get

548 (a) cos 𝑦 + sin 𝑦 = 3 cos 𝑦 − 3 sin 𝑦

𝑥
Given that ∫0 (𝑡 2 − 8𝑡 + 13) 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑥 sin(𝑎/𝑥) (i)
⇒ tan 𝑦 = 1/2
R.H.S. shows that 𝑥 ≠ 0
Case I:
Integrating L.H.S., we get
sin 𝑦 = 1/√5 and cos 𝑦 = 2/√5
𝑥
𝑡3
[ − 4𝑡 2 + 13𝑡] = 𝑥 sin(𝑎/𝑥) 𝑦 = 2𝑛𝜋 + 𝛼, where 0 < 𝛼 < 𝜋/2 and sin 𝛼 =
3 0 1/√5
or (1/3)[𝑥 3 − 12𝑥 2 + 39𝑥] = 𝑥 sin(𝑎/𝑥) i.e., 𝑦 lies in the first quadrant
or sin(𝑎/𝑥) = (1/3)[𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 39] {∵ 𝑥 ≠ 0}
From Eqs. (iii), 𝑥 1/3 (3/√5) = 3 or 𝑥 = 5/√5
= (1/3){(𝑥 − 6)2 + 3}
Case II:
= (1/3)(𝑥 − 6)2 + 1
sin 𝑦 = −1/√5 and cos 𝑦 = −2/√5
But sin(𝑎/𝑥) ≤ 1, so sin(𝑎/𝑥) = 1, which is
𝑦 = 2𝑛𝜋 + (𝜋 + 𝛼), where 0 < 𝛼 < 𝜋/2 and
possible only for 𝑥 = 6
sin 𝛼 = −1/√5
Then we have sin(𝑎/6) = 1
i.e., 𝑦 lies in the 3rd quadrant
or 𝑎/6 = 2𝑛𝜋 + 𝜋/2 or 𝑎 = 12𝑛𝜋 + 3𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
Therefore, from Eq. (3), 𝑥 1/3 (−3/√5) = 3 or 𝑥 =
Hence, 𝑥 = 6, 𝑎 = 12𝑛𝜋 + 3𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍. −5/√5
For 𝑎 ∈ [0, 100], there are exactly three values of Thus, sin2 𝑦 + 2 cos 2 𝑦 = 1/5 + 8/5 = 9/5
𝑎 = 3𝜋, 15𝜋 and 27𝜋, i. e.,
Also there are exactly six values of 𝑦 ∈ [0, 6𝜋],
|𝑦 − cos 𝑎| < 𝑥 ⇒ |𝑦 + 1| < 6 ⇒ 𝑦 ∈ [−7, 5]
three in 1st quadrant and three in 3rd quadrant
549 (a)
550 (a)
The given equation are
We have,
𝑥 cos 3 𝑦 + 3𝑥 cos 𝑦 sin2 𝑦 = 14 and (i) ∆ ∆ ∆
𝑟1 = = 2, 𝑟2 = = 3, 𝑟3 = =6
𝑥 sin3 𝑦 + 3𝑥 cos 2 𝑦 sin 𝑦 = 13 (ii) 𝑠−𝑎 𝑠−𝑏 𝑠−𝑐

Given ∆= 6,
Adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have
∴ 𝑠 − 𝑎 = 3 (i)
𝑥(cos 3 𝑦 + 3 cos 𝑦 sin2 𝑦 + 3 cos 2 𝑦 sin 𝑦 sin3 𝑦)
= 27 𝑠−𝑏 = 2 (ii)

⇒ 𝑥(cos 𝑦 + sin 𝑦)3 = 27 𝑠−𝑐 = 1 (iii)

⇒ 𝑥 1/3 (cos 𝑦 + sin 𝑦) = 3 Adding Eq. (i) and (ii), 2𝑠 − 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 5 ⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 +

𝑐 − 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 5 or 𝑐 = 5
Subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we have (iii)
Adding Eqs. (i) and (iii), 2𝑠 − 𝑎 − 𝑐 = 4, ∴ 𝑏 = 4
𝑥(cos 3 𝑦 + 3 cos 𝑦 sin2 𝑦 − 3 cos 2 𝑦 sin 𝑦 − sin3 𝑦)
=1 and adding Eqs. (ii) and (iii), 2𝑠 − 𝑏 − 𝑐 = 3, ∴

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 𝑎=3

Hence the sides of the ∆ are 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = 4, 𝑐 = 5

Since the triangle is right angled, the greatest

angle is 90°

Also, the least angle is opposite to side 𝑎, which is

3 1 1 1
sin−1 We have 𝑎𝑝1 = ∆, 𝑏𝑝2 = ∆, 𝑐𝑝3 = ∆
5 2 2 2

3 3 2∆ 2∆ 2∆
⇒ 90° − sin−1 = cos −1 ⇒ 𝑝1 = , 𝑝2 = , 𝑝3 =
5 5 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
𝑎𝑏𝑐 60
Also, 𝑅 = = = 2.5 1 1 1 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2
4∆ 24 ∴ + + =
𝑝12 𝑝22 𝑝32 4∆2
∆ 6
𝑟= = =1 1 1 1
𝑠 6 We have 𝑎𝑝1 = ∆, 𝑏𝑝2 = ∆, 𝑐𝑝3 = ∆
2 2 2

551 (a) 2∆ 2∆ 2∆
4 ⇒ 𝑝1 = , 𝑝2 = , 𝑝3 =
cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) = 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
5
𝐴−𝐵
1 1 1 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2
1 − tan2 4 ∴ + + =
2 𝑝12 𝑝22 𝑝32 4∆2
⇒ 𝐴−𝐵 =
1 + tan 2 5
2 1 1 1 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 2𝑠
+ + = + + = =
𝐴−𝐵 1 𝑝1 𝑝2 𝑝3 2∆ 2∆ 2∆ 2∆ 2∆
⇒ tan2 = 𝑠 1
2 9 = =
∆ 𝑟
𝐴−𝐵 1
⇒ tan = 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
2 3 L. H. S. = cos𝐴 + cos𝐵 + cos𝐶
2∆ 2∆ 2∆
𝐴−𝐵 𝑎−𝑏 𝐶
Now, tan = cot
2 𝑎+𝑏 2 1
= (2𝑅 sin 𝐴 cos𝐴
1 6−3 𝐶 2∆
⇒ = cot + 2𝑅 sin𝐵 cos 𝐵 + 2𝑅 sin 𝐶 cos 𝐶)
3 6+3 2
𝑅
𝐶 𝜋 = (sin2𝐴 + sin 2𝐵 + sin 2𝐶)
⇒ cot = 1 ⇒ 𝐶 = 2∆
2 2
1 1 𝑅
Area of triangle= 𝑎𝑏 sin 𝐶 = × 6 × 3 × 1 = 9 = (4sin𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶)
2 2 2∆

𝑎 √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 4𝑅 𝑎 𝑏
= = sin 𝑐
sin 𝐴 1 2∆ 2𝑅 2𝑅

6 1 1
⇒ = √45 = ( 𝑎𝑏 sin 𝐶)
sin 𝐴 ∆𝑅 2

2 𝑅 1
⇒ sin 𝐴 = = ∆=
√5 ∆𝑅 𝑅

552 (b) 553 (d)

Applying sine formula in ∆𝐴𝑂𝐵, we have

𝑂𝐴 𝐴𝐵
=
sin ∠𝐴𝐵𝑂 sin ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵

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 Area of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶,

1
∆= ∆1 + ∆2 + ∆3 = [𝑎 𝑂𝐵 + 𝑏𝑂𝐶 + 𝑐𝑂𝐴] sin 𝜃
2
1
= tan 𝜃 [2𝑎𝑂𝐵 cos 𝜃 + 2𝑏 𝑂𝐶 cos 𝜃
4
+ 2𝑐 𝑂𝐴 cos 𝜃]

𝑐 sin ∠𝐴𝐵𝑂 𝑐 sin(𝐵 − 𝜃) 1

⇒ 𝑂𝐴 = = (i) = tan 𝜃 [(𝑎2 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 ) + (𝑏 2 + 𝑦 2 − 𝑧 2 )
sin ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 sin 𝐵 4
+ (𝑐 2 + 𝑧 2 − 𝑥 2 )]
[∵ ∠𝐴𝐵𝑂 = 𝐵 − 𝜃, ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 180° − 𝜃 − ∠𝐴𝐵𝑂
= 180° − 𝐵] 1
= tan 𝜃 [𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 ]
4
𝑂𝐴 𝐴𝐶
= 554 (c)
sin ∠𝐴𝐶𝑂 sin ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶
𝑏 sin ∠𝐴𝐶𝑂 𝑏 sin 𝜃
⇒ 𝑂𝐴 = = (ii)
sin ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 sin 𝐴

[∵ ∠𝑂𝐴𝐶 = 𝐴 − 𝜃, ∠𝑂𝐴𝐶 = 𝐴 − 𝜃, ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶

= 180° − 𝜃 − ∠𝑂𝐴𝐶 = 180° − 𝐴]

From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have

Points 𝐵, 𝐹, 𝐻, 𝐷 are concyclic ⇒ ∠𝐻𝐷𝐹 =
𝑐 sin(𝐵 − 𝜃) 𝑏 sin 𝜃
= ∠𝐻𝐵𝐹 = 90° − 𝐴(= ∠𝐸𝐵𝐴)
sin 𝐵 sin 𝐴

𝑐 sin 𝐴 sin(𝐵 − 𝜃) = 𝑏 sin 𝜃 sin 𝐵 Points 𝐸, 𝐻, 𝐷, 𝐶 are concyclic ⇒ ∠𝐻𝐷𝐸 =

∠𝐻𝐶𝐸 = 90° − 𝐴(= ∠𝐹𝐶𝐴)
= 𝑏 sin 𝜃 sin(𝐴 + 𝐶)
Hence, line 𝐴𝐷 is an angle bisector of ∠𝐹𝐷𝐸
⇒ 2𝑅 sin 𝐶 sin 𝐴 (sin 𝐵 cos 𝜃 − cos 𝐵 sin 𝜃)
= 2𝑅 sin 𝐵 sin 𝜃 (sin 𝐴 cos 𝐶 Therefore, 𝐻 is incentre of triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹
+ cos 𝐴 sin 𝐶)
Also, 𝐴𝐵 ⊥ 𝐶𝐹, then 𝐴𝐵 is external angle bisector
Dividing both sides by 2𝑅 sin 𝜃 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶, of angle 𝐹 in ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 (as two bisectors of lines are
we get always perpendicular)

cot 𝜃 − cot 𝐵 = cot 𝐶 + cot 𝐴 ⇒ cot 𝜃 = cot 𝐴 + Similarly, 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐵𝐶 are other external bisectors,
cot 𝐵 + cot 𝐶 (iii) then 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are excentres of ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹.

Squaring both sides, we have To find the side 𝐸𝐹 of pedal triangle

cot 2 𝜃 = cot 2 𝐴 + cot 2 𝐵 + cot 2 𝐶 We must consider a triangle which contains 𝐸𝐹,
+ 2(cot 𝐴 cot 𝐵 + cot 𝜃 𝐵 cot 𝐶 one of which is ∆𝐵𝐸𝐹
+ cot 𝐶 cot 𝐴) From ∆𝐵𝐹𝐶, 𝐵𝐹 = 𝑎 cos 𝐵
⇒ cosec 2 𝜃 − 1 = (cosec 2 𝐴 − 1) + (cosec 2 𝐵 − 1) Also, ∠𝐹𝐵𝐸 = ∠𝐴𝐵𝐸 = 90° − 𝐴
+ (cosec 2 𝐶 − 1) + 2
Points 𝐵, 𝐹, 𝐸, 𝐶 are concyclic, so ∠𝐵𝐸𝐹 =
[since in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, cot 𝐴 cot 𝐵 + cot 𝐵 cot 𝐶 ∠𝐵𝐶𝐹 = 90° − 𝐵
+ cot 𝐶 cot 𝐴 = 1]
Then in ∆𝐵𝐸𝐹, by sine rule
⇒ cosec 2 𝜃 = cosec 2 𝐴 + cosec 2 𝐵 + cosec 2 𝐶
𝐸𝐹 𝑎 cos 𝐵
= ⇒ 𝐸𝐹 = 𝑎 cos 𝐴
sin(90° − 𝐴) sin(90° − 𝐵)

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 Similarly, 𝐷𝐸 = 𝑐 cos 𝐶 and 𝐹𝐷 = 𝑏 cos 𝐵

⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 𝑎 cos 𝐴 + 𝑏 cos 𝐵 + 𝑐 cos 𝐶

= 𝑅(2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 cos 𝐵
+ sin 𝐶 cos 𝐶)

= 𝑅(sin 2𝐴 + sin 2𝐵 + sin 2𝐶)

= 4𝑅 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶

𝑎𝑏𝑐
𝑎𝑏𝑐 2∆ Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = = 2𝑅 2 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
4𝑅
= 4𝑅 3 =
8𝑅 𝑅
∠𝐴𝐷𝐸 = ∠𝐴𝐵𝐸 = 𝐵/2
For circumradius 𝑅′ of triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹, by sine rule 𝐵+𝐶
Similarly, ∠𝐹𝐷𝐴 = ∠𝐹𝐶𝐴 = 𝐶/2 ⇒ ∠𝐹𝐷𝐸 =
2
𝐸𝐹 𝑎 cos 𝐴 𝑎 cos 𝐴
2𝑅 ′ = = = 𝐴+𝐶 𝐴+𝐵
sin ∠𝐸𝐷𝐹 sin(180° − 2𝐴) 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴 and ∠𝐷𝐸𝐹 = and ∠𝐷𝐹𝐸 =
2 2
=𝑅
𝐸𝐹
⇒ 𝑅 ′ = 𝑅/2 In ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹, by sine rule, = 2𝑅 ⇒ 𝐸𝐹 =
sin(∠𝐷)
𝐴
2𝑅 cos ( )
555 (a) 2

Then area of ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 =

𝐴+𝐵 𝐵+𝐶 𝐴+𝐶
2𝑅 2 sin ( ) sin ( ) sin ( ) =
2 2 2
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
2𝑅 2 cos ( ) cos ( ) cos ( )
2 2 2

∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 2𝑅2 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶

Now = 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 =
∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 2𝑅2 cos( 2 ) cos( 2 ) cos( 2 )
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
8 sin ( ) sin ( ) sin ( ) ≤ 1
Points 𝐼, 𝐷, 𝐶, 𝐸 are concyclic 2 2 2

⇒ ∠𝐸𝐼𝐷 = 𝜋 − 𝐶 ⇒ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≤ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹

Also, 𝐼 is circumcentre of ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹, 557 (6)

sin 𝑥 sin 3𝑥 sin 9𝑥
𝜋−𝐶 + + =0
1 cos 3𝑥 cos 9𝑥 cos 27𝑥
⇒ ∠𝐷𝐸𝐹 = ∠𝐷𝐼𝐸 =
2 2
2 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 2 sin 3𝑥 cos 3𝑥
𝜋−𝐴 ⇒ +
Similarly, ∠𝐹𝐷𝐸 = 2 cos 3𝑥 cos 𝑥 2 cos 9𝑥 cos 3𝑥
2 2 sin 9𝑥 cos 9𝑥
+ =0
𝜋−𝐵 2 cos 27𝑥 cos 9𝑥
∠𝐹𝐸𝐷 =
2 sin(3𝑥 − 𝑥) sin(9𝑥 − 3𝑥)
⇒ +
Therefore, are of ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 = 2 cos 3𝑥 cos 𝑥 2 cos 9𝑥 cos 3𝑥
2𝑟 2 sin(∠𝐷) sin(∠𝐸) sin(∠𝐹) = sin(27𝑥 − 9𝑥)
+ =0
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 2 cos 27𝑥 cos 9𝑥
2𝑟 2 cos cos cos
2 2 2
⇒ (tan 3𝑥 − tan 𝑥) + (tan 9𝑥 − tan 3𝑥)
Also by sine rule, in ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 + (tan 27𝑥 − tan 9𝑥) = 0
𝐸𝐹 𝐴 ⇒ tan 27𝑥 − tan 𝑥 = 0
= 2𝑟 ⇒ 𝐸𝐹 = 2𝑟 cos
sin ∠𝐷 2
⇒ tan 𝑥 = tan 27𝑥
556 (a)
⇒ 27𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝑥, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼

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 𝑛𝜋 Putting 𝑥 − 1 = 𝑦, we have 𝑦 > 0
⇒𝑥= ,𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
26
2 𝑦5
𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋 4𝜋 5𝜋 6𝜋 ⇒ −1≥0
⇒𝑥= , , , , , 𝑦+1
26 26 26 26 26 26

Hence, there are six solutions 2 𝑦5 − 𝑦 − 1

⇒ ≥0
𝑦+1
558 (7)
4 3 2𝑦 5 − 2𝑦 + 𝑦 − 1
tan 𝐶 = ⇒ cos 𝐶 = ⇒ ≥0
3 5 𝑦+1

𝑎 = 𝑛 + 1, 𝑏 = 𝑛 + 2, 𝑐 = 𝑛 (given) 2𝑦(𝑦 4 − 1) + 𝑦 − 1
⇒ ≥0
𝑦+1
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2
cos 𝐶 =
2𝑎𝑏 (𝑦 − 1)[2𝑦(𝑦 + 1)(𝑦 2 + 1) + 1]
⇒ ≥0
𝑦+1
3 (𝑛 + 1)2 + (𝑛 + 2)2 − 𝑛2
⇒ =
5 2(𝑛 + 1)(𝑛 + 2) 𝑦−1
⇒ ≥0⇒𝑦≥1
𝑦+1
⇒ 𝑛 = 13
⇒𝑥≥2
Hence, 𝑎 = 14, 𝑏 = 15, 𝑐 = 13 and 𝑠 = 21
561 (1)
1 1 4 2𝑥 2𝑥 2𝑥
⇒ ∆= 𝑎𝑏 sin 𝐶 = ( ) (14)(15) ( ) = 84 (√3 + 1) + (√3 − 1) = 23𝑥 = (2√2)
2 2 5
2𝑥 2𝑥
559 (1) √3 + 1 √3 − 1
1 − sin2 𝑥 − sin 𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 ⇒( ) +( ) =1
2√2 2√2
⇒ sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 − (𝑎 + 1) = 0 ⇒ (sin 75°)2𝑥 + (cos 75°)2𝑥 = 1
From Eq. (i), we get ⇒𝑥=1
sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 = (𝑎 + 1) 562 (4)
For 𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2), the range of sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 is sin4 𝑥 − cos 2 𝑥 sin 𝑥 + 2 sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 = 0
(0, 2)
⇒ sin 𝑥 [sin3 𝑥 − cos 2 𝑥 + 2 sin 𝑥 + 1] = 0
⇒ 0 < (𝑎 + 1) < 2 ⇒ 𝑎 ∈ (−1,1) ⇒ sin 𝑥 [sin3 𝑥 + sin2 𝑥 + 2 sin 𝑥] = 0
560 (9)
⇒ sin2 𝑥 [sin2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 + 2] = 0
We must be 𝑥 > 1
⇒ sin 𝑥 = 0, where 𝑥 = 0, 𝜋, 2𝜋, 3𝜋
1 1
2 log1/2 (𝑥 − 1) ≤ −
3 log 𝑥 2−𝑥 8 Hence, there are four solutions

1 log 2 (𝑥 2 − 𝑥) 563 (4)

⇒ − + 2 log 2 (𝑥 − 1) ≥ 0
3 3 1 − sin 2𝜃 + cos 2𝜃
𝑓(𝜃) =
2 cos 2𝜃
⇒ log 2 2 − log 2 (𝑥 2 − 𝑥) + 6 log 2 (𝑥 − 1) ≥ 0
(cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃)2 + (cos 2 𝜃 − sin2 𝜃)
2(𝑥 − 1)6 =
⇒ log 2 ≥0 2(cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃)(cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃)
𝑥(𝑥 − 1)
cos 𝜃
2(𝑥 − 1)5 =
⇒ ≥1 cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃
𝑥
1
=
1 + tan 𝜃
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 1 1 210𝑎 14 210𝑎 15
𝑓(11°) ∙ 𝑓(34°) = × ∴𝑏= = 𝑎; 𝑐 = = 𝑎
(1 + tan 11°) (1 + tan 34°) 195 13 182 13

1 1 14𝑎 15𝑎 (13+14+15)𝑎

= × Hence, 2𝑠 = 𝑎 + + =
13 13 13
(1 + tan 11°) (1 + tan(45° − 11°))

1 1
= ×
(1 + tan 11°) (1 + 1−tan 11°)
1+tan 11°

1 (1 + tan 11°) 1
= × =
(1 + tan 11°) 2 2

564 (4) 21𝑎

⇒𝑠=
Since −2 ≤ sin 𝑥 − √3 cos 𝑥 ≤ 2 13
4𝑚 − 6 21𝑎 8𝑎 7𝑎 6𝑎 84𝑎2
⇒ −2 ≤ ≤2 Also ∆= √ ( )( )( ) =
4−𝑚 13 13 13 13 169

2𝑚−3 1 84𝑎2
Or −1 ≤ ≤1 But ∆= × 210𝑎 =
4−𝑚 2 169
2𝑚−3
if ≤1 105 × 169 15 × 169 845
4−𝑚 ⇒𝑎= = =
84 12 4
(2𝑚 − 3) − (4 − 𝑚)
⇒ ≤0 567 (2)
4−𝑚 𝑎
3𝑚−7
0 <𝑎 < 𝑏+𝑐 ⇒ <1
⇒ ≥0 (i) 𝑏+𝑐
𝑚−4
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
Also, −1 ≤
2𝑚−3 ∴ + + <3
4−𝑚 𝑏+𝑐 𝑐+𝑎 𝑎+𝑏
𝑚+1 1 1
⇒ ≤ 0 (ii) Also, [(𝑏 + 𝑐) + (𝑐 + 𝑎) + (𝑎 + 𝑏)] [ + +
𝑚−4 𝑏+𝑐 𝑐+𝑎
1
7
] ≥ 9 (A. M. ≥ H. M. )
𝑎+𝑏
From Eq. (i) and (ii), we get 𝑚 ∈ [−1, ]
3
1 1 1 9
Therefore, the possible integers are −1,0, 1, 2 ⇒ (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) ( + + )≥
𝑏+𝑐 𝑐+𝑎 𝑎+𝑏 2

565 (5) 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 3
⇒ + + ≥
cot 𝑥 + cot 𝑦 = 49 𝑏+𝑐 𝑐+𝑎 𝑎+𝑏 2

1 1 3 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
⇒ + = 49 ⇒ ≤ + + <3
tan 𝑥 tan 𝑦 2 𝑏+𝑐 𝑐+𝑎 𝑎+𝑏
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
tan 𝑦 + tan 𝑥 Therefore, integral values of + + =2
⇒ = 49 𝑏+𝑐 𝑐+𝑎 𝑎+𝑏
tan 𝑥 tan 𝑦
568 (0)
tan 𝑥 + tan 𝑦 42 6 𝜋 1
⇒ tan 𝑥 tan 𝑦 = = = sin2 (𝑥 − ) (sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥)2
49 49 7 4
= 2
cos 2𝑥 cos 2 𝑥 − sin2 𝑥
42 42 1
⇒ tan(𝑥 + 𝑦) = = = 294 which is − (sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥)
1−(6/7) 1/7
= 2
divisible by 2, 3 and 7 but not by 5 cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥
1 𝜋
= − tan (𝑥 − )
566 (7) 2 4
1 1 1
∆= × 210𝑎 = × 195𝑏 = × 182𝑐 𝜋
tan(𝑥− 4 )
2 2 2 Given equation reduces to 2 −

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 1 𝜋
tan(𝑥− 4 ) 52 𝑦
2(0.25)2 +1=0 ⇒ =
60 56 − 𝑦
𝜋
tan(𝑥− 4 )
⇒2 =1 ⇒ 60𝑦 = 52 × 56 − 52𝑦
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝜋/4 which is not possible as cos 2𝑥 = 0 for ⇒ 112𝑦 = 52 × 56
this value of 𝑥, which is not defining the original
equation ⇒ 𝑦 = 26

569 (2) ⇒ 𝐷𝐸 = 𝐵𝐸 − 𝐵𝐷 = (26 − 20) = 6

√3 𝑥2 √3 (𝐿−𝑥)2
We have 𝐴(𝑥) = ( )+ ( )
4 9 4 9

√3 2
= [𝑥 + (𝐿 − 𝑥)2 ]
36

√3
= [2𝑥 2 − −2𝐿𝑥 + 𝐿2 ]
36

𝐿 √3 𝐿 2 √3𝐿2
∴ 𝐴min (𝑥 = ) = 2 ( ) ( ) = =𝑚
2 4 6 72
572 (3)
√3 𝐿 2 √3𝐿2
𝐴min (𝑥 = 0 or 𝑥 = 𝐿) = ( ) = =𝑀 We must have 12 − 3𝑥 > 0 and 𝑥 > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈
4 3 36
(0, 4)
𝑀
Hence, =2
𝑚 Therefore, the integral values are 1, 2, 3.
570 (5) 5
For 𝑥 = 1; (32 log3 9 ) − (3log2 1 ) = 35 − 30 > 32
𝑓(𝑥) = 2(7 cos 𝑥 + 24 sin 𝑥)(7 sin 𝑥 − 24 cos 𝑥)

𝑟 cos 𝜃 = 7; 𝑟 sin 𝜃 = 24 Similarly, 𝑥 = 2 satisfies but not 𝑥 = 3

24 Hence, the required sum = 3

𝑟 2 = 625; tan 𝜃 =
7
573 (3)
𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑟 cos(𝑥 − 𝜃) × 𝑟 sin(𝑥 − 𝜃) The given equation is 4 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 +
4 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶 + 4 sin 𝐶 sin 𝐴 = 9
= 𝑟 2 (sin 2 (𝑥 − 𝜃)
⇒ 2 cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) − 2 cos(𝐴 + 𝐵) + 2 cos(𝐵 − 𝐶)
1/4
𝑓(𝑥)max = 252 ⇒ (𝑓(𝑥)) =5 − 2 cos(𝐵 + 𝐶) + 2 cos(𝐶 − 𝐴)
− 2 cos(𝐶 + 𝐴) = 9
571 (6)
Let 𝐴𝐷 = ℎ ⇒ 2[cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) + cos(𝐵 − 𝐶) + cos(𝐶 − 𝐴)]
= 9 − 2(cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐶)
From the figure, we get 3
≥9−2× = 6
2
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷, ℎ2 + 𝑥 2 = (52)2
⇒ cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) + cos(𝐵 − 𝐶) + cos(𝐶 − 𝐴) ≥ 3
In ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶, ℎ2 + (56 − 𝑥)2 = (60)2
But cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) ≤ 1, cos(𝐵 − 𝐶) ≤ 1, cos(𝐶 − 𝐴) ≤
Solving, we get 𝑥 = 20 and ℎ = 48
1
Let 𝐵𝐸 = 𝑦
⇒ cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) = 1, cos(𝐵 − 𝐶) = 1, cos(𝐶 − 𝐴)
Then from the property of angle bisector, we have =1

𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐸 ⇒ 𝐴 = 𝐵 = 𝐶, therefore the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is

=
𝐴𝐶 𝐸𝐶
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 equilateral 𝐵 3 𝑥 1 + √5
⇒ =( ) =
𝐴 2 2
Hence, ∆= √3
𝐵 1 + √5
574 (6) ⇒4 = 4( )
𝐴 2
1 1 1
+ −
sin 10° sin 50° sin 70° 𝐵
1 1 1 ⇒ [4 ] = 6
= + − 𝐴
cos 80° cos 40° cos 20°
577 (8)
cos 40° cos 20° + cos 80° cos 20°
(log 27 𝑥 3 )2 = log 27 𝑥 6
= − cos 40° cos 80°
cos 20° cos 40° cos 80°
⇒ (3 log 27 𝑥)2 = 6 log 27 𝑥
= 8[cos 20° (cos 40° + cos 80°) − cos 40° cos 80°]
⇒ 3 log 27 𝑥 (3 log 27 𝑥 − 2) = 0
= 8[2 cos 20° cos 60° cos 20° − cos 40° cos 80°]
2
⇒ 𝑥 = 1 or log 27 𝑥 =
= 4[2 cos 2 20° − 2 cos 40° cos 80°] 3

= 4[1 + cos 40° − (cos 120° + cos 40°)] ⇒ 𝑥 = (27)2/3 = 9

3 Difference = 9 − 1 = 8
=4× =6
2
578 (1)
575 (8) Interior angle of regular polygon of side 𝑛 is
∆ (180° −
360°
)
𝑟= 𝑛
𝑠

𝑠 = 5 ⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 10 Hence, 𝛼 = 108°; 𝛽 = 120°; 𝛾 = 144°; 𝛿 = 150°

𝑎𝑏𝑐 √5 − 1
∆= ⇒ 𝑎𝑏𝑐 = 60 cos 𝛼 = cos 108° = − sin 18° = − ( )
4𝑅 4

Now ∆2 = 𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐) sec 𝛽 = sec 120° = −2

⇒ 5 = (5 − 𝑎)(5 − 𝑏)(5 − 𝑐) √5 + 1
cos 𝛾 = cos 144° = − cos 36° = − ( )
4
= 125 − 25(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) + 5(𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎) − 𝑎𝑏𝑐

∴ 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎 = 38 cosec 𝛿 = cosec 150° = +2

⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 = (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)2 − 2(38) = 24 √5 − 1 √5 + 1
∴ |( ) (2) ( ) (−2)| = 1
4 4
576 (6)
Let log 4 𝐴 = log 6 𝐵 = log 9 (𝐴 + 𝐵) = 𝑥 579 (6)
𝑎 sin 𝑥 + 1 − 2 sin2 𝑥 = 2𝑎 − 7
⇒ 𝐴 = 4𝑥 ; 𝐵 = 6𝑥 and 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 9𝑥
⇒ 2 sin2 𝑥 − 𝑎 sin 𝑥 + (2𝑎 − 8) = 0
𝐴+𝐵 = 9𝑥 ⇒ 4𝑥 + 6𝑥 = 9𝑥
𝑎 ± √𝑎2 − 8(2𝑎 − 8) 𝑎 ± (𝑎 − 8)
⇒ 22𝑥 + 2𝑥 ∙ 3𝑥 = 32𝑥 ⇒ sin 𝑥 = =
4 4
𝑎−4
3 2𝑥 3 𝑥 = 2 or
⇒( ) =( ) −1 =0 2
2 2
𝑎−4
𝑥 For a solution −1 ≤ ≤ 1, we have 2 ≤ 𝑎 ≤ 6
3 1 + √5 2
⇒( ) =
2 2 580 (1)
sin3 𝑥 + 𝑝 3 + 1 = 3𝑝 sin 𝑥
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 ⇒ (sin 𝑥 + 𝑝 + 1)(sin2 𝑥 + 1 + 𝑝2
− sin 𝑥 − 𝑝 − 𝑝 sin 𝑥) = 0

Therefore, either sin 𝑥 + 𝑝 + 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑝 =

−(1 + sin 𝑥), or

sin 𝑥 = 1 = 𝑝

Hence, only one value of 𝑝(𝑝 > 0) is possible ⇒ 143𝑘 × 24𝑘 = 2 × 6864
which is given by 𝑝 = 1
⇒ 12𝑘 2 × 143 = 6864
581 (3)
𝑎+𝑏−𝑐 = 2 ⇒ 𝑘2 = 4

and 2𝑎𝑏 − 𝑐 2 = 4 (2) ⇒𝑘=2

⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 + 2𝑎𝑏 − 2𝑏𝑐 − 2𝑐𝑎 = 4 ⇒ 𝑎 = 286, 𝑏 = 48

= 2𝑎𝑏 − 𝑐 2
Now 𝑐 2 = 482 + (286)2 = 2902
⇒ (𝑏 − 𝑐)2 + (𝑎 − 𝑐)2 = 0
⇒ 𝑐 = 290
⇒𝑎=𝑏=𝑐
Hence, radius of the circle inscribed in the triangle
∆
Triangle is equilateral 𝑟 = = 22
𝑠

⇒𝑎=2 584 (4)

2 tan 𝛽 2 tan 𝛼
⇒ ∆= √3 5 2 =3
1 + tan 𝛽 1 + tan2 𝛼
582 (8) 5 tan 𝛽 3 tan 𝛼
Since cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 = 0 ⇒ =
1 + tan 𝛽 1 + tan2 𝛼
2

⇒𝐴+𝐵 =𝜋 Substituting tan 𝛽 = 3 tan 𝛼, we have

∴ 𝐵 =𝜋−𝐴 5 × 3 tan 𝛼 3 tan 𝛼
=
1 + 9 tan 𝛼 1 + tan2 𝛼
2
⇒ sin 𝐴 + sin(𝜋 − 𝐴) = 1
⇒ 5 + 5 tan2 𝛼 = 1 + 9 tan2 𝛼
1
⇒ sin 𝐴 =
2 ⇒ 4 tan2 𝛼 = 4
⇒ 𝐴 = 30° and 𝐵 = 150° or 𝐴 = 150° and 𝐵 ⇒ tan 𝛼 = 1, i. e. , tan 𝛽 = 3
= 30°
∴ tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽 = 4
⇒ 12 cos 60° + 4 cos 300° = 8
585 (4)
583 (5) 3
𝑎 143 𝑎 𝑏 4 sin3 𝑥 cos 3𝑥 + 4 cos 3 𝑥 sin 3𝑥 =
= ⇒ = = 𝑘 (let) 2
𝑏 24 143 24
⇒ (3 sin 𝑥 − sin 3𝑥) cos 3𝑥
1
Area of triangle ∆= 𝑎𝑏 = 6864 3
2 + (3 cos 𝑥 + cos 3𝑥) sin 3𝑥 =
2
3
⇒ 3[sin 𝑥 cos 3𝑥 + cos 𝑥 sin 3𝑥] =
2
1
⇒ sin 4𝑥 =
2

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586 (0) 𝑏
⇒ = 4√1 − sin2 𝜃 (1 − 2 sin 2𝜃)
|sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 | + |tan 𝑥 + cot 𝑥 | = √3 27
11 22
1 = 4√1 − (1 − )
⇒ |sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 | + = √3 36 36
|sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 |

1 𝑏 5 14
|sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 | + ≥2 ⇒ = 4 ( ) ( ) ⇒ 𝑏 = 35
|sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 | 27 6 36

Hence, there is no solution 589 (8)

𝐴+𝐵+𝐶 =𝜋
587 (4)
4 Given 𝐶 = 2𝐴
log 6 56 + log 𝑥 16 = log √2 𝑥 − log 36
9
⇒ 𝐵 = 𝜋 − 3𝐴
2
⇒ 1 + 2 log 6 3 + log 𝑥 16 = 2 log 2 𝑥 − log 6 As 0 < 𝐶 < 𝜋 ⇒ 0 < 2𝐴 < 𝜋 ⇒ 0 < 𝐴 <
𝜋
3 2

⇒ 1 + 2 log 6 3 + log 𝑥 16 By sine rule,

𝑎
=
𝑏
= 2 log 2 𝑥 − log 6 2 + log 6 3 sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵

𝑎 2𝑎 𝑎 2𝑎
⇒ 1 + log 𝑥 16 = 2 log 2 𝑥 − (log 6 2 + log 6 3) ⇒ = ⇒ =
sin 𝐴 sin(𝜋 − 3𝐴) 1 3 − 4 sin2 𝐴
⇒ 1 + log 𝑥 16 = 2 log 2 𝑥 − 1
⇒ 3 − 4 sin2 𝐴 = 2
4
⇒ = 2 log 2 𝑥 − 2 1 1 𝜋 5𝜋
log 2 𝑥 ⇒ sin2 𝐴 = ⇒ sin 𝐴 = ⇒ 𝐴 = or
4 2 6 6
Let log 2 𝑥 = 𝑡, we have (𝑡 − 2)(𝑡 + 1) = 0 𝜋
But 0 < 𝐴 <
2
⇒ 𝑡 = 2 or 𝑡 = −1 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
⇒ 𝐴 = , ∠𝐵 = and ∠𝐶 =
6 2 3
⇒ 𝑥 = 4 or 1/2
⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 = 4𝑅 2 [sin2 𝐴 + sin2 𝐵 + sin2 𝐶]
588 (5)
Using the sine law, we get 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
= 4𝑅 2 [sin2 + sin2 + sin2 ]
6 2 3
27 48 1 3
= = 4𝑅 2 [ + 1 + ] = 8𝑅 2
sin 𝜃 sin 3𝜃 4 4
sin 3𝜃 16 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2
⇒ = ⇒ =8
sin 𝜃 9 𝑅2
16 590 (3)
⇒ 3 − 4 sin2 𝜃 =
9 4 ≤ L. H. S. ≤ 16
16 11
⇒ 4 sin2 𝜃 = 3 − = 2 ≤ R. H. S. ≤ 4
9 9
11 Hence, equality can occur only when both sides
⇒ sin2 𝜃 = (1) are 4, which is possible if 𝑥 = 𝜋, 3𝜋, 5𝜋.
36

𝑏 27
Now = That is, there are three solutions
sin 4𝜃 sin 𝜃

𝑏 sin 4𝜃 2 sin 2𝜃 cos 2𝜃 591 (1)

⇒ = = = 4 cos 𝜃 cos 2𝜃 Let log 2 10 = 𝑝 and log 5 10 = 𝑞
27 sin 𝜃 sin 𝜃
= 4 cos 𝜃 (1 − 2 sin2 𝜃)
Hence, 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 1

𝑥 = 𝑝3 + 3𝑝𝑞 + 𝑞 3
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 = (𝑝 + 𝑞)3 − 3𝑝𝑞(𝑝 + 𝑞) + 3𝑝𝑞 Dr. = (sin2 𝑡 + cos 2 𝑡)3 − 3 sin2 𝑡 cos 2 𝑡 − 1
= −3 sin2 𝑡 cos 2 𝑡
= 1 − 3𝑝𝑞 + 3𝑝𝑞
596 (2)
=1 log1/2 |𝑥 − 3| > −1
592 (4)
⇒ |𝑥 − 3| < 2
2 sin 4° cos 3° + 2 sin 4° cos 1°
cos 1° cos 2° sin 4° ⇒ −2 < 𝑥 − 3 < 2
2 sin 4° [cos 3° + cos 1°]
=
cos 1° cos 2° sin 4° ⇒ 1 < 𝑥 < 5, 𝑥 ≠ 3
4 cos 2° cos 1° ∴ 𝑥 ∈ {2, 4}
= =4
cos 1° cos 2°
597 (3)
593 (4) −2 sin(40°) cos(40°) sin(20°)
𝜋 𝜋 +
cos(80°) cos(20°)
Let 𝜃 = ⇒ 8𝜃 = √3 | |
16 2 cot(20°) + tan(80°)
cot(20°)
𝑦 = tan 𝜃 + tan 5𝜃 + tan 9𝜃 + tan 13𝜃 tan(20°) − tan(80°)
= √3 | |
1 + tan 20° tan 80°
∴ 𝑦 = (tan 𝜃 − cot 𝜃) + (tan 5𝜃 − cot 5𝜃)

[as tan 13𝜃 = tan(8𝜃 + 5𝜃) = − cot 5𝜃 and tan 9𝜃 = √3 tan(60°) = 3

= tan(8𝜃 + 𝜃) = − cot 𝜃] 598 (4)
𝜋 𝜋
= (tan 𝜃 − cot 𝜃) + (cot 3𝜃 − tan 3𝜃) 𝐴𝑀 = 𝑅 sin ⇒ 𝐴𝐵 = 2𝑅 sin
12 12
sin2 𝜃 − cos 2 𝜃 cos 2 3𝜃 − sin2 3𝜃 5𝜋 5𝜋
= + Similarly, 𝐴𝑁 = 𝑅 sin ⇒ 𝐴𝐹 = 2𝑅 sin
sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 sin 3𝜃 cos 3𝜃 12 12

𝜋 5𝜋
cos 6𝜃 cos 2𝜃 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐹 sin 12 sin 12
⇒ 𝑦 = 2[ − ] ∴ + = +
sin 6𝜃 sin 2𝜃 𝐴𝐹 𝐴𝐵 sin 5𝜋 sin 𝜋
12 12
sin 2𝜃 cos 6𝜃 − cos 2𝜃 sin 6𝜃
= 2[ ] 𝜋 𝜋
sin 6𝜃 sin 2𝜃 = tan + cot
12 12
sin 4𝜃 𝜋
= −2 [ ] = −4 (∵ 6𝜃 = − 2𝜃) = (2 − √3) + (2 + √3) = 4
cos 2𝜃 sin 2𝜃 2

Hence, absolute value = 4

594 (1)
Let 𝑥 + 5 = 14 cos 𝜃 and 𝑦 − 12 = 14 sin 𝜃

∴ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = (14 cos 𝜃 − 5)2 + (14 sin 𝜃 + 12)2

= 196 + 25 + 144 + 28(12 sin 𝜃 − 5 cos 𝜃)

= 365 + 28(12 sin 𝜃 − 5 cos 𝜃)

∴ √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 | = √365 − 28 × 13 = √365 − 364

min
=1

595 (6) 599 (1)

Nr. = (sin2 𝑡 + cos 2 𝑡)2 − 2 sin2 𝑡 cos 2 𝑡 − 1 𝐴 𝐵 𝑏 𝐴 𝐵 𝑐
= −2 sin2 𝑡 cos 2 𝑡 tan ( ) + tan ( ) = − ; tan ( ) × tan ( ) =
2 2 𝑎 2 2 𝑎

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 𝐴+𝐵 ⇒ 𝑥 3 = −2 ⇒ 𝑥 = −21/3
𝐴 + 𝐵 = 90° ⇒ = 45°
2
⇒ tan 𝐴 = 𝑥 < 0 ⇒ 𝐴 is obtuse
𝑏
𝐴+𝐵 −
𝑎
⇒ tan ( )=1= 𝑐 ⇒ tan 𝐵 = 𝑥 + 1 = 1 − 21/3 < 0
2 1−
𝑎
Hence, 𝐴 and 𝐵 are obtuse, which is not possible
𝑐 𝑏 in a triangle.
⇒1− =−
𝑎 𝑎
Hence, no such triangle can exist
⇒𝑎+𝑏 =𝑐
603 (6)
𝑎+𝑏
⇒ =1 Given 𝑠 − 𝑎 = 5, 𝑠 − 𝑏 = 3, 𝑠 − 𝑐 = 2
𝑐
⇒ 𝑠 = 10 and 𝑎 = 5, 𝑏 = 7,and 𝑐 = 8
600 (6)
Let 𝑁 = 2 log 𝑥 4 + 3 log 𝑥 5 ; where 𝑥 = (2000)6 Now length of tangent from 𝐴 to incircle =
semiperimeter of ∆𝐴𝑃𝑄
= log 𝑥 42 + log 𝑥 53
𝑐𝛼 𝑏𝛼
1 +𝛼+
𝑎 𝑎
= log 𝑥 42 . 53 = log (2000)6 (2000) = 5=
6 2

Hence reciprocal of given value is 6 10𝑎

⇒𝛼=
𝑎+𝑏+𝑐
601 (4) 5
sin 2𝑥 = [∵ ∆𝐴𝑃𝑄 and ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 are similar]
Given log10 ( ) = −1 2
2
6𝑏 21 4𝑐 8
Similarly, 𝛽 = = and 𝛾 = =
sin 2𝑥 1 𝑎+𝑏+𝑐 10 𝑎+𝑏+𝑐 5
⇒ =
2 10 62
⇒𝛼+𝛽+𝛾 =
1 10
⇒ sin 2𝑥 =
5
𝑛
log10 ( )
10
Also log10 (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥) =
2
𝑛
⇒ log10 (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)2 = log10 ( )
10
𝑛
⇒ 1 + sin 2𝑥 = 604 (5)
10
3
1 𝑛 √log 2 𝑥 − 1 − log 2 𝑥 + 2 > 0(𝑥 > 0)
⇒1+ = 2
5 10
3 1
6 𝑛 ⇒ √log 2 𝑥 − 1 − (log 2 𝑥 − 1) + > 0 (i)
⇒ = 2 2
5 10
Let √log 2 𝑥 − 1 = 𝑡 ≥ 0, we have (ii)
𝑛
⇒ =4
3 log 2 𝑥 3 1 ⇒ 𝑥 ≥ 2
602 (0) 3 1
ln ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 , tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 + tan 𝐶 = tan 𝐶 tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶 Then from Eq. (i), we have 𝑡 − 𝑡 2 + > 0
2 2

⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 1 + 1 − 𝑥 = 𝑥(1 + 𝑥)(1 − 𝑥) ⇒ 3𝑡 2 − 2𝑡 − 1 < 0

⇒ 2 + 𝑥 = 𝑥 − 𝑥3 ⇒ 1/3 < 𝑡 < 1 (iii)

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 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have 0 ≤ 𝑡 < 1. ⇒ log (√3+2 29
√2+√3−2√2)
1
0 ≤ √log 2 𝑥 − 1 < 1 =
log 29 ((√2 + 1) + (√2 − 1))
0 ≤ log 2 𝑥 − 1 < 1
1
1 ≤ log 2 𝑥 < 2 =
log 29 23/2
2≤𝑥<4 9
= =6
Hence, the integral values are 2 and 3, and their 3/2
sum is 5 608 (4)
sin6 𝑥 + cos 6 𝑥 = (sin2 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥)(sin4 𝑥 + cos 4 𝑥
605 (5)
(1 + tan 𝜃)[1 + tan(45° − 𝜃)] − sin2 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥)
1 − tan 𝜃
= (1 + tan 𝜃) (1 + ) 3(sin 2𝑥)2
1 + tan 𝜃 = 1 − 3 sin2 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥 = 1 −
4
2
= (1 + tan 𝜃) ( )=2 4
1 + tan 𝜃 ⇒𝑦=
4 − 3(sin 2𝑥)2
Hence, L.H.S. is equal to
4
⇒ 𝑦max = =4
2(1 + tan 5°)(1 + tan 40°)(1 + tan 10°)(1 4 − 3(1)
+ tan 35°)(1 + tan 15°)(1
609 (5)
+ tan 30°)(1 + tan 20°)(1
cos 4𝑥 = 2 cos 2 2𝑥 − 1
+ tan 25°) = 2 × 24 = 25
= 2(2 cos 2 𝑥 − 1)2 − 1
606 (6)
We have 𝐴𝐸 = 𝐸𝑃 = 𝐴𝑃 = 1 = 2(4 cos 4 𝑥 + 1 − 4 cos 2 𝑥) − 1

⇒ 𝐴𝑃 = 𝑃𝑇 = 1 = 8 cos 4 𝑥 − 8 cos 2 𝑥 + 1

⇒ ∆𝐴𝑃𝑇 is isosceles ∴ 𝑎0 = 1, 𝑎1 = −8, 𝑎2 = 8

⇒ ∠𝐸𝐴𝑇 = 90° ∴ 5𝑎0 + 𝑎1 + 𝑎2 = 5

⇒ 𝐴𝑇 = √3 and ∠𝐴𝑇𝑋 = 150° 610 (3)

𝑐
Since 𝑇𝑋 = 2, by applying Cosine rule in log 3 𝑐 = 3 + log 3 𝑎 ⇒ log 3 = 3 ⇒ 𝑐 = 27𝑎 (i)
𝑎
∆𝐴𝑇𝑋, we get
log 𝑎 𝑏 = 2; log 𝑏 𝑐 = 2
(𝐴𝑋)2 = 3 + 4 − 4√3 cos 150° = 7 + 6 = 13
⇒ log 𝑎 𝑏 ∙ log 𝑏 𝑐 = 4 ⇒ log 𝑎 𝑐 = 4 ⇒ 𝑐 = 𝑎4 (ii)
⇒ 𝐴𝑋 = √13
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 𝑎 = 3, 𝑐 = 81

From relation (i), we have 𝑏 = 𝑎2 = 9.

Hence, 𝑐/(𝑎𝑏) = 3

611 (3)
log 2 15 . log1/6 2 . log 3 1/6

607 (6) log 15 log 2 − log 6

2 2 = . .
3 + 2√2 = (√2 + 1) and 3 − 2√2 = (√2 − 1) log 2 − log 6 log 3

= log 3 15

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612 (7) 1 4√3
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 1 = [16√3] =
2 sin sin sin = 52 13
2 2 2 16
𝑐 𝑎
Now =
𝐴−𝐵 𝐴+𝐵 𝐶 1 sin 𝐶 sin 𝐴
⇒ (cos − cos ) sin =
2 2 2 16 8√3 13
⇒𝑎= × = 13
𝐶 1 𝐶 1 2 4√3
⇒ sin ( − sin ) =
2 2 2 16
𝐶 1 𝐶 1
⇒ sin2 − sin + =0
2 2 2 16

1 𝐶 2
⇒ ( − sin ) = 0
4 2
𝐶 1
⇒ sin =
2 4 615 (1)
𝐶 1 7 Adding given equations, we get
⇒ cos 𝐶 = 1 − 2 sin2 = 1− =
2 8 8 3𝑎 𝑎2
2= +
613 (5) 2 2
log 5 175 2 + log 5 7
𝑎= = ⇒ 𝑎2 + 3𝑎 − 4 = 0
log 5 245 1 + 2 log 5 7
⇒ (𝑎 + 4)(𝑎 − 1) = 0
⇒ 𝑎 + 2𝑎 log 5 7 = 2 + log 5 7
⇒ 𝑎 = 1 (as 𝑎 = −4 is rejected)
𝑎−2
⇒ log 5 7 = (i)
1 − 2𝑎 616 (2)
log 5 875 3 + log 5 7 cos 290° = sin 20° ; sin 250° = − sin 70°
𝑏= = = − cos 20°
log 5 1715 1 + 3 log 5 7
1 1
⇒ 𝑏 + 3𝑏 log 5 7 = 3 + log 5 7 ⇒ −
sin 20° √3 cos 20°
𝑏−3
⇒ log 5 7 = (ii) √3 cos 20° − sin 20°
1 − 3𝑏 =
√3 sin 20° cos 20°
𝑎−2 𝑏−3
From Eqs. (i) and (ii); we get = ⇒
1−2𝑎 1−3𝑏
1−𝑎𝑏
2[sin 60° cos 20° − sin 20° cos 60°]
=5 =
𝑎−𝑏 √3 sin 20° cos 20°
614 (4) 4 sin 40° 4√3
𝑟
Given 𝐴 = 60° ⇒ tan 30° = ⇒ 𝑟 = = =
5 √3 sin 40° 3
5 𝐵 𝑟 5
and tan = =
√3 2 3 3√3 Hence, the greatest integer less than or equal to is
2
1−tan2 (𝐵/2) 1−(25/27) 2 1
Now cos 𝐵 = = = =
1+tan2 (𝐵/2) 1+(25/27) 52 26
617 (2)
15√3 ln the triangle
⇒ sin 𝐵 =
26 tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 + tan 𝐶 = tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 tan 𝐶
sin 𝐶 = sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) = sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐴 sin 𝐵
1 (2𝑘 + 1) (4𝑘 + 1) 3
⇒ = + 3𝑘
√3 1 1 15√3 2 2 2 2
= × + ×
2 26 2 26 8𝑘 2 + 6𝑘 + 1 3 + 6𝑘
⇒ =
8 2
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 ⇒ 8𝑘 2 + 6𝑘 + 1 = 12 + 24𝑘

⇒ 8𝑘 2 − 18𝑘 − 11 = 0

⇒ 8𝑘 2 − 22𝑘 + 4𝑘 − 11 = 0

⇒ (2𝑘 + 1)(4𝑘 − 11) = 0

𝑏 = 𝐶𝐴 = 𝑥 + 1 + 𝑥 + 2 = 2𝑥 + 3
⇒ 𝑘 = −1/2 or 11/4
𝑐 = 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑥 + 2 + 𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 2
For 𝑘 = −1/2, tan 𝐵 = 0 (not possible)
𝑎+𝑏+𝑐
∴ 𝑘 = 11/4 ⇒𝑠= = 3𝑥 + 3
2
618 (7) ⇒ 𝑠 − 𝑎 = 𝑥 + 2, 𝑠 − 𝑏 = 𝑥, 𝑠 − 𝑐 = 𝑥 + 1
𝑓(𝑥) = 9 sin2 𝑥 − 16 cos 2 𝑥 − 10(3 sin 𝑥 − 4 cos 𝑥)
∆ 1
− 10(3 sin 𝑥 + 4 cos 𝑥) + 100 Now 𝑟 = = √𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)
𝑠 𝑠

= 25 sin2 𝑥 − 60 sin 𝑥 + 84
(𝑥 + 2)𝑥(𝑥 + 1)
= (5 sin 𝑥 − 6)2 + 48 ⇒4=√
3𝑥 + 3

The minimum value of 𝑓(𝑥) occurs when sin 𝑥 = 𝑥(𝑥 + 2)

1 ⇒ 16 =
3
Therefore, the minimum value of √𝑓 (𝑥) is 7 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 = 48

619 (4) ⇒ (𝑥 + 8)(𝑥 − 6) = 0

2
cos 𝐴 + sin 𝐴 − =0 ⇒𝑥=6
cos 𝐵 + sin 𝐵

⇒ cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 + sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 + cos 𝐴 sin 𝐵 Hence, 𝑠 = 21

+ sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 = 2
621 (7)
⇒ cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) + sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 2 From the given equations, we have

⇒ cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) = 1 and sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 1 (2 cos 𝑎 + 9 cos 𝑑)2 = (6 cos 𝑏 + 7 cos 𝑐)2

⇒ 𝐴 = 𝐵, so 𝑎 = 𝑏 and sin 2𝐴 = 1 And (2 sin 𝑎 − 9 sin 𝑑)2 = (6 sin 𝑏 − 7 sin 𝑐)2

⇒ 𝐴 = 45° or 𝐴 = 135° (not possible) Adding, we have 36 cos(𝑎 + 𝑑) = 84 cos(𝑏 + 𝑐)

Hence,
𝑎+𝑏
=
2𝑎
= √2 cos(𝑎 + 𝑑) 7
𝑐 𝑎√2 ⇒ =
cos(𝑏 + 𝑐) 3
620 (7)
622 (3)
Let 𝐵𝐷 = 𝑥, 𝐶𝐸 = 𝑥 + 1 and 𝐴𝐹 = 𝑥 + 2
cos 2 (45° + 𝑥) + (sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥)2
Then 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐶𝐸 = 𝑥 + 1 cos 𝑥 sin 𝑥 2
=[ − ]
√2 √2
𝐴𝐸 = 𝐴𝐹 = 𝑥 + 2 + (sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥)2
𝐵𝐹 = 𝐵𝐷 = 𝑥 3 3
= (1 − sin 2𝑥) = (1 − (−1))
2 2
Hence, 𝑎 = 𝐵𝐶 = 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 1 = 2𝑥 + 1
3
Hence, the maximum value is = (1 − (−1)) = 3
2

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