MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

Page No 10.56:
3 sin θ tan θ−1
Question 1: If θ is an acute angle such that cos θ = , then =
5 2 tan2 θ
16
(a)
625
1
(b)
36
3
(c)
160

T IO S
160
(d)
3

I
ANSWER:
NO A D
CO N
A
3
Given: cos θ = and we need to find the value of the following
5

PY
expression
DO U A

sin θ tan θ−1

T
ED PR

2 tan2 θ
Base
We know that: cos θ =
Hypotenuse
C
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⇒ Base = 3
⇒ Hypotenuse = 5
⇒ Perpendicular = √(Hypotenuse)2 + (Base)2
⇒ Perpendicular = √25 − 9
⇒ Perpendicular = 4
Perpendicular
Since sin θ =
Hypotenuse
Perpendicular
and tan θ =
Base

So we find,
sin θ tan θ−1
2 tan2 θ
4 4
× −1
5 3
= 4 2
2 ×(3)

16
15
−1
= 32
9
1
15
= 32

T IO S
9

I
3
=
160
NO A D
CO N
A
Hence the correct option is (C).

PY
DO U A
T
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ED PR

𝑎 𝑎 sin θ+𝑏 cos θ

Question 2: If tan θ = , then is equal to
𝑏 𝑎 sin θ−𝑏 cos θ
C

𝑎2 +𝑏2
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(a)
𝑎2 −𝑏2
𝑎2 −𝑏2
(b)
𝑎2 +𝑏2
𝑎+𝑏
(c)
𝑎−𝑏
𝑎−𝑏
(s)
𝑎+𝑏

ANSWER:
𝑎
Given: tan θ =
𝑏

We have to find the value of following expression in terms of 𝑎 and b

Perpendicular
We know that: tan θ =
Base
⇒ Base = 𝑏
⇒ Perpendicular = 𝑎
⇒ Hypotenuse = √(Perpendicular)2 + (Base)2

⇒ Hypotenuse = √𝑎2 − 𝑏²
Now we find,
𝑎 𝑏
𝑎 sin θ+𝑏 cos θ 𝑎 ( 2 2 )+𝑏 ( 2 2 )
𝑎 +𝑏 𝑎 +𝑏
=

T IO S
𝑎 sin θ−𝑏 cos θ 𝑎 𝑏
𝑎 ( 2 2 )−𝑏 ( 2 2 )
𝑎 +𝑏 𝑎 +𝑏

I
𝑎2 +𝑏2
NO A D 𝑎2 +𝑏2

CO N
= 𝑎2 −𝑏2
A
𝑎2 +𝑏2

PY
𝑎2 +𝑏2
DO U A
=
𝑎2 −𝑏2
T
ED PR

Hence the correct option is (a)

C

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5 sin θ−4 cos θ

Question 3: If 5 tan θ − 4 = 0, then the value of is
5 sin θ+4 cos θ

5
(a)
3
5
(b)
6
(c) 0
1
(d)
6

ANSWER:
Given that: 5 sin θ − 4 cos θ.We have to find the value of the following
expression
5 sin θ−4 cos θ
5 sin θ+4 cos θ
4
Since 5 sin θ − 4 cos θ ⇒ tan 𝜃 =
5
Perpendicular
We know that: tan θ =
Base

⇒ Base = 5
⇒ Perpendicular = 4

T IO S
⇒ Hypotenuse = √(Perpendicular)2 + (Base)2

I
⇒ Hypotenuse = √16 − 25
NO A D
CO N
A
⇒ Hypotenuse = √41

PY
Perpendicular Base
DO U A
Since sin θ = and cos θ =
Hypotenuse Hypotenuse
T
ED PR

Now we find
5 sin θ−4 cos θ
=
C

5 sin θ+4 cos θ

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4 5
5× −4 ×
√41 √41
= 4 5
5× +4 ×
√41 √41
20 20
−
√41 √41
= 20 20
+
√41 √41

=0
Hence the correct option is (C).

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 sin 𝑥−cos 𝑥
Question 4: If 16 cot x = 12, then equals
sin 𝑥+cos 𝑥

1
(a)
7
3
(b)
7
2
(c)
7
(d) 0
ANSWER:

T IO S
We are given 16 cot x = 12. We are asked to find the following

I
NO A D
sin 𝑥−cos 𝑥

CO N
A
sin 𝑥+cos 𝑥
Base

PY
We know that: cot 𝑥 =
DO U A
Perpendicular
T
⇒ Base = 3
ED PR

⇒ Perpendicular = 4
C

⇒ Hypotenuse = √(Perpendicular)2 + (Base)2

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⇒ Hypotenuse = √16 + 9
⇒ Hypotenuse = 5
Now we have
16 cot 𝑥 = 12
12
cot 𝑥 =
16
3
cot 𝑥 = ,
4
Perpendicular Base
We know sin 𝑥 = and cos 𝑥 =
Hypotenuse Hypotenuse

Now we find
sin 𝑥−cos 𝑥
sin 𝑥+cos 𝑥
4 3
−
5 5
= 4 3
+
5 5
1
5
= 7
5
1
=
7

T IO S
Hence the correct option is (a).

I
NO A D
CO N
A
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PY
Question 5: If 8 tan x = 15, then sin x − cos x is equal to
DO U A
T
8
ED PR

(a)
17
17
(b)
7
C

1
(c)
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17
7
(d)
17

ANSWER:
Given that:
8 tan x = 15
15
tan 𝑥 =
8

⇒ Perpendicular = 15
⇒ Base = 8
⇒ Hypotenuse = √225 + 64
⇒ Hypotenuse = 17
Perpendicular Base
We know that sin 𝑥 = and cos 𝑥 =
Hypotenuse Hypotenuse

We find: sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥

15 8
⇒ sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 = −
17 17
7
⇒ sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 =
17

T IO S
Hence the correct option is (d).

I
NO A D
CO N
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1 cosec2 θ−sec2 θ

PY
Question 6: If tan 𝜃 = , then =
DO U A
√7 cosec2 θ+sec2 θ
T
ED PR

5
(a)
7
3
(b)
C

7
1
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(c)
12
3
(d)
4

ANSWER:
Given that:
1
tan 𝜃 =
√7

We are asked to find the value of the following expression

cosec2 θ−sec2 θ
cosec2 θ+sec2 θ
Perpendicular
Since tan θ =
Base

⇒ Base = √7
⇒ Perpendicular = 1
⇒ Hypotenuse = √1 + 7
⇒ Hypotenuse = √8
Hypotenuse Hypotenuse
We know that sec θ = and cosec θ =
Base Perpendicular

We find:
cosec2 θ−sec2 θ

T IO S
cosec2 θ+sec2 θ

I
2 2
√8 √8
( 1 ) −( )
= NO A D
√7

CO N
2 2
√8 √8
A
( 1 ) +( )
√7

PY
8 8
DO U A
−
1 7
= 8 8
+
T
1 7
ED PR

48
7
= 64
C

7
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3
=
4

Hence the correct option is (d).

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3
Question 7: If tan θ = , then cos2 θ − sin2 θ =
4

7
(a)
25
(b) 1
−7
(c)
25
4
(d)
25
ANSWER:
3
Given that: tan θ =
4
Perpendicular
Since tan 𝑥 =
Base

⇒ Base = 4
⇒ Perpendicular = 3
⇒ Hypotenuse = √9 + 16

T IO S
⇒ Hypotenuse = 5

I
NO A D Perpendicular Base

CO N
We know that sin θ = and cos θ = .
A
Hypotenuse Hypotenuse

PY
We find:
DO U A

cos2 θ − sin2 θ
T
ED PR

4 2 3 2
=( ) −( )
5 5
C

16 9
= −
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25 25
7
=
25

Hence the correct option is (a)

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8
Question 8: If θ is an acute angle such that tan2 θ = , then the value
7
(1+sin θ) (1−sin θ)
of is
(1+cos θ) (1−cos θ)
7
(a)
8
8
(b)
7
 7
(c)
4
64
(d)
49

ANSWER:
8
Given that: tan2 θ = and θ is an acute angle
7

We have to find the following expression

(1+sin θ) (1−sin θ)

T IO S
(1+cos θ) (1−cos θ)

I
Since
NO A D
CO N
8
tan2 θ =
A
7

PY
DO U A
8
tan θ = √
7
T
ED PR

√8
tan θ =
√7
C

Perpendicular
Since tan θ =
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Base

⇒ Base = √7
⇒ Perpendicular = √8
⇒ Hypotenuse = √8 + 7
⇒ Hypotenuse = √15
Perpendicular Base
We know that sin θ = and cos θ =
Hypotenuse Hypotenuse

We find:
(1+sin θ) (1−sin θ)
(1+cos θ) (1−cos θ)
 √8 √8
(1+ )(1− )
√15 √15
= √7 √7
(1+ )(1− )
√15 √15
8
(1− )
15
= 7
(1− )
15
7
15
= 8
15

T IO S
7
=

I
8

NO A D
CO N
Hence the correct option is (a).
A

PY
DO U A
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ED PR

5 sin θ−2 sec3 θ+2 cos θ

Question 9: If 3 cos θ = 5 sin θ, then the value of is
5 sin θ+2 sec3 θ−2 cos θ
271
(a)
C

979
316
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(b)
2937
542
(c)
2937
(d) None of these
ANSWER:
We have,
3 cos θ = 5 sin θ
So we can manipulate it as,
3
tan 𝜃 =
5

So now we can get the values of other trigonometric ratios,

 3
sin 𝜃 =
√34
5
cos 𝜃 =
√34

√34
sec 𝜃 =
5

So now we will put these values in the equation,

5 sin θ−2 sec3 θ+2 cos θ
=
5 sin θ+2 sec3 θ−2 cos θ

T IO S
3 34√34 10
5( )−2( )+

I
√34 125 √34
=
5( NO A D
3
)+2(
34√34
)−
10

CO N
√ 34 125 √34
A
(15)(125)−(2)(34)2 +1250

PY
= (15)(125)+(2)(34)2
DO U A
−1250
271
T
=
ED PR

979

So the answer is (a).

C
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Question 10: If tan2 45° − cos2 30° = x sin 45° cos 45°, then x =

(a) 2
(b) −2
1
(c) −
2
1
(d)
2

ANSWER:
We are given: tan2 45° − cos2 30° = x sin 45° cos 45°
We have to find x
 2
√3 1 1
⇒1− ( ) =𝑥 ×
2 √2 √2
3 𝑥
⇒1− =
4 2
1 𝑥
⇒ =
4 2
1
⇒𝑥=
2
1
sin 45° =

T IO S
√2
1
cos 45° =

I
We know that √2
NO A D tan 45° = 1

CO N
A
√3
[cos 30° = 2]

PY
DO U A
Hence the correct option is(d).
T
ED PR

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C

Question 11: The value of cos2 17° − sin2 73° is

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(a) 1
1
(b)
3
(c) 0
(d) −1
ANSWER:
We have:
cos2 17° − sin2 73°
= cos2 (90° - 73°) − sin2 73°
= sin2 73° - sin2 73°
=0
Hence the correct option is (c)

Page No 10.57:
cos3 20°−cos3 70°
Question 12: The value of is
sin3 70°−sin3 20°

1
(a)

T IO S
2
1

I
(b)
√2
NO A D
CO N
(c) 1
A
(d) 2

PY
DO U A
ANSWER:
T
We have to evaluate the value. The formula to be used,
ED PR

𝑎3 + 𝑏 3 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 𝑎𝑏)
C

𝑎3 − 𝑏 3 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑎𝑏)
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So,
cos3 20°−cos3 70°
=
sin3 70°−sin3 20°
(cos 20°−cos 70°)(cos2 20°+cos2 70°+cos 20° cos 70°)
= (sin 70°−sin 20°)(sin2 70°+sin2 20°+sin 70° sin 20°)

Now using the properties of complementary angles,

(sin 70°−sin 20°)(sin2 70°+cos2 70°+cos 20° cos 70°)
= (sin 70°−sin 20°)(sin2 70°+cos2 70°+sin 70° sin 20°)
1+cos 20° cos 70°
=
1+sin 70° sin 20°
1+cos 20° cos 70°
=
1+cos 20° cos 70°
=1
So the answer is (c) 1

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𝑥 cosec2 30° sec2 45°
Question 13: If = tan2 60° − tan2 30° then x =
8 cos2 45° sin2 60°

(a) 1

T IO S
(b) −1

I
(c) 2
NO A D
CO N
(d) 0
A
ANSWER:

PY
DO U A
𝑥 cosec2 30° sec2 45°
We have: = tan2 60° − tan2 30°
T
8 cos2 45° sin2 60°
ED PR

Here we have to find the value of x

1
C

cos 45° =
√2
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sec 45° = √2
1
tan 30° =
As we know that √3
tan 60° = √3
√3
cos 30° =
2
[cosec 30° = 2 ]
So
𝑥 cosec2 30° sec2 45°
⇒ = tan2 60° − tan2 30°
8 cos2 45° sin2 60°
𝑥×42 1
⇒ 1 3 =3−
8×2×4 3

8𝑥 8
⇒ =
3 3
⇒𝑥=1
Hence the correct option is (a).

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Question 14: If A and B are complementary angles, then

(a) sin A = sin B

T IO S
(b) cos A = cos B
(c) tan A = tan B

I
NO A D
(d) sec A = cosec B

CO N
A
ANSWER:

PY
DO U A
Given: A and are B are complementary angles
T
Since sec(90° − 𝐵) = cosec 𝐵
ED PR

Therefore, A + B = 90°
C

⇒ 𝐴 = 90° − 𝐵
©

⇒ sec 𝐴 = sec(90° − 𝐵)
⇒ sec 𝐴 − cosec 𝐵
Hence the correct option is (d).

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Question 15: If x sin (90° − θ) cot (90° − θ) = cos (90° − θ), then x =

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) −1
(d) 2
ANSWER:
We have: x sin (90° − θ) cot (90° − θ) = cos (90° − θ)
Here we have to find the value of x
sin(90° − θ) = cos θ
We know that [ cos(90° − θ) = sin θ ]
tan(90° − θ) = tan θ
⇒ 𝑥 sin (90° − θ) cot (90° − θ) = cos (90° − θ)

T IO S
⇒ 𝑥 cos θ tan θ = sin θ

I
NO A D
⇒ 𝑥 cos θ ×
sin θ
= sin θ

CO N
cos θ
A
⇒𝑥=1

PY
DO U A
Hence the correct option is (b)
T
ED PR

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Question 16: If x tan 45° cos 60° = sin 60° cot 60°, then x is equal to
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(a) 1
(b) √3
1
(c)
2
1
(d)
√2

ANSWER:
Given that: x tan 45° cos 60° = sin 60° cot 60°
Here we have to find the value of x
 tan 45° = 1
1
cos 60° =
2
We know that √3
sin 60° =
2
1
[ cot 60° = √3 ]
⇒ 𝑥 tan 45° cos 60° = sin 60° cot 60°
1 √3 1
⇒𝑥 ×1× = ×
2 2 √3

T IO S
⇒𝑥=1

I
NO A D
Hence the correct option is (a).

CO N
A

PY
DO U A
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T
Question 17: If angles A, B, C to a ∆ABC from an increasing AP, then
ED PR

sin B =
C

1
(a)
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2
√3
(b)
2
(c) 1
1
(d)
√2

ANSWER:
Let the angles of a triangle ∆ABC be (𝑎 − 𝑑), (𝑎), (𝑎 + 𝑑 ) respectively
which constitute an A.P.As we know that sum of all the three angles of a
triangle is 180°. So,
(𝑎 − 𝑑), (𝑎), (𝑎 + 𝑑) = 180°
So, 𝑎 = 60°
Therefore, ∠𝐵 = 60°
 √3
Hence, sin ∠𝐵 =
2

So answer is (b).

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Question 18: If θ is an acute angle such that sec2 θ = 3, then the value
tan2 θ−cosec2 θ
of is
tan2 θ+cosec2 θ

T IO S
4

I
(a)
7
NO A D
CO N
3
(b)
A
7
2
(c)

PY
DO U A
7
1
(d)
T
7
ED PR

ANSWER:
Given that:
C
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sec2 θ = 3
sec θ = √3
We need to find the value of the expression
tan2 θ−cosec2 θ
tan2 θ+cosec2 θ
Hypotenuse
Since sec θ = . So
Base

⇒ Hypotenuse = √3
⇒ Base = 1
⇒ Perpendicular = √3 − 1
⇒ Perpendicular = √2
 tan2 θ−cosec2 θ
Here we have to find:
tan2 θ+cosec2 θ
2 3
tan2 θ−cosec2 θ −
1 2
⇒ = 2 3
tan2 θ+cosec2 θ +
1 2
1
tan2 θ−cosec2 θ 2
⇒ = 7
tan2 θ+cosec2 θ
2

tan2 θ−cosec2 θ 1
⇒ =
tan2 θ+cosec2 θ 7

T IO S
Hence the correct option is (d).

I
NO A D
CO N
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A

PY
Question 19: The value of tan 1° tan 2° tan 3° ...... tan 89° is
DO U A
T
(a) 1
ED PR

(b) −1
(c) 0
C

(d) None of these

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ANSWER:
Here we have to find: tan 1° tan 2° tan 3° ...... tan 89°
tan 1° tan 2° tan 3° ...... tan 89°
= tan (90° + 89°) tan (90° + 88°) tan (90° + 87°) ... tan 87° tan 88° tan 89°
= cot 89° cot 88° cot 87°...... tan 87° tan 88° tan 89°
= (cot 89° tan 89°) (cot 88° tan 88°) (cot 87° tan 87°) ... (cot 44° tan 44°)
tan 45°
= 1 × 1 × 1…1 × 1
=1 [since cot 𝜃 tan 𝜃 = 1]
Hence the correct option is (a).
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Question 20: The value of cos 1° cos 2° cos 3° .... cos 180° is

(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) −1
(d) None of these
ANSWER:

T IO S
Here we have to find: cos 1° cos 2° cos 3°.... cos 180°

I
NO A D
cos 1° cos 2° cos 3° .... cos 180°

CO N
A
= cos 1° cos 2° cos 3°.... cos 89° cos 90° cos 91°.... cos 180°

PY
DO U A
= cos 1° cos 2° cos 3°.... 0 × cos 90°.... cos 180°
T
=0 [since cos 90° = 0]
ED PR

Hence the correct option is (b).

C
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Question 21: The value of tan 10° tan 15° tan 75° tan 80° is
(a) −1
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) None of these
ANSWER:
Here we have to find: tan 10° tan 15° tan 75° tan 80°
Now
tan 10° tan 15° tan 75° tan 80°
= tan (90° − 80°) tan (90° − 75°) tan 75° tan 80°
= cot 80° cot 75° tan 75° tan 80°
= (cot 80° tan 80°) (cot 75° tan 75°)
=1×1
=1 [since cot 𝜃 tan 𝜃 = 1]
Hence the correct option is (c).

T IO S
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I
cos (90°−θ) sec (90°−θ) tan θ tan (90°−θ)
Question 22: The value of +
NO A D cosec (90°−θ) sin (90°−θ) cot (90°−θ) cot θ

CO N
is
A
(a) 1

PY
(b) − 1
DO U A

(c) 2
T
ED PR

(d) −2
ANSWER:
C

cos (90°−θ) sec (90°−θ) tan θ tan (90°−θ)

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We have to find: +
cosec (90°−θ) sin (90°−θ) cot (90°−θ) cot θ

So
cos (90°−θ) sec (90°−θ) tan θ tan (90°−θ)
+
cosec (90°−θ) sin (90°−θ) cot (90°−θ) cot θ
sin θ cosec θ tan θ cot θ
= +
sec θ cos θ tan θ cot θ
1×tan θ cot θ
= +
1×tan θ cot θ

=1+1
=2
Hence the correct option is (c).
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Question 23: If θ and 2θ − 45° are acute angles such that sin θ = cos (2θ
− 45°), then tan θ is equal to

(a) 1
(b) −1
(c) √3

T IO S
1
(d)
√3

I
ANSWER: NO A D
CO N
A
Given that: sin θ = cos (2θ − 45°) and 𝜃 and 2𝜃 − 45° are acute angles

PY
DO U A
We have to find tan 𝜃
T
⇒ sin θ = cos (2θ − 45°)
ED PR

⇒ cos (90° − θ) = cos (2θ − 45°)

C

⇒ 90° − 𝜃 = 2𝜃 − 45°
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⇒ 3𝜃 = 135°
Where θ and 2𝜃 − 45° are acute angles
Since 𝜃 = 45°
Now
tan 𝜃
= tan 45°
=1
Put 𝜃 = 45°
Hence the correct option is (a)
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Question 24: If 5θ and 4θ are acute angles satisfying sin 5θ = cos 4θ, then
2 sin 3θ − √3 tan 3θ is equal to
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) −1
(d) 1 + √3

T IO S
ANSWER:

I
We are given that 5θ and 4θ are acute angles satisfying the following
NO A D
condition

CO N
A
sin 5θ = cos 4θ.We are asked to find 2 sin 3θ − √3 tan 3θ

PY
DO U A
⇒ sin 5θ = cos 4θ
T
ED PR

⇒ cos (90° − 5θ) = cos 4𝜃

⇒ 90° − 5θ = 4θ
C

⇒ 9θ = 90°
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Where 5θ and 4θ are acute angles

⇒ θ = 10°
Now we have to find:
2 sin 3θ − √3 tan 3θ
= 2 sin 30° − √3 tan 30°
1 1
= 2 × − √3 ×
2 √3

=1−1
=0
Hence the correct option is (b).
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tan A tan B+tan A cot B sin2 B
Question 25: If A + B = 90°, then − is equal
sin A sec B cos2 A
to

(a) cot2 A
(b) cot2 B
(c) −tan2 A
(d) −cot2 A

T IO S
ANSWER:

I
We have: NO A D
CO N
A
𝐴 + 𝐵 = 90°

PY
DO U A
⇒ 𝐵 = 90° − 𝐴
T
ED PR

We have to find the value of the following expression

tan A tan B+tan A cot B sin2 B
−
sin A sec B cos2 A
C
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So
tan A tan B+tan A cot B sin2 B
−
sin A sec B cos2 A
tan A tan (90°−A)+tan A cot (90°−A) sin2 (90°−A)
= −
sin A sec (90°−A) cos2 A

tan A cot A+tan A tan A cos2 A

= −
sin A cosec A cos2 A

= 1 + tan2 𝐴 − 1
= tan2 𝐴
= tan2 (90° − 𝐵)
= cot 2 𝐵
Hence the correct option is (b).
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2 tan 30°
Question 26: is equal to
1+tan2 30°

(a) sin 60°

(b) cos 60°
(c) tan 60°
(d) sin 30°
ANSWER:

T IO S I
We have to find the value of the following expression
NO A D
2 tan 30°

CO N
A
1+tan2 30°
2 tan 30°

PY
DO U A
1+tan2 30°
1
T
2×
ED PR

√3
= 1 2
1+( )
√3
C

2
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√3
= 1
1+
3
2
√3
= 4
3

√3
Since tan 60° =
2
[ 1
]
Since tan 30° =
√3

√3
=
2

= sin 60°
Hence the correct option is (a).
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1−tan2 45°
Question 27: is equal to
1+tan2 45°

(a) tan 90°

(b) 1
(c) sin 45°
(d) sin 0°
ANSWER:

T IO S I
We have to find the value of the following
1−tan2 45°NO A D
CO N
A
1+tan2 45°

PY
So
DO U A

1−tan2 45°
T
ED PR

1+tan2 45°
1−(1)2
=
1+(1)2
C
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0
=
1

=0
tan 45° = 1
We know that [ ]
sin 0° = 0
= sin 0°
Hence the correct option is (d).

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Question 28: sin 2A = 2 sin A is true when A =

(a) 0°
(b) 30°
(c) 45°
(d) 60°
ANSWER:
We are given sin 2A = 2 sin A. cos A
So
⇒ sin 2A = 2 sin A

T IO S
⇒ 2 sin A. cos A = 2sin A

I
NO A D
⇒ cos A = 1

CO N
A
⇒ cos A = cos 0°

PY
As A = 0°
DO U A
T
Hence the correct option is (a).
ED PR
C

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2 tan 30°
Question 29: is equal to
1−tan2 30°

(a) cos 60°

(b) sin 60°
(c) tan 60°
(d) sin 30°
ANSWER:
We are asked to find the value of the following
2 tan 30°
1−tan2 30°
2 tan 30°
=
1−tan2 30°
 1
2×
√3
= 1 2
1−( )
√3
2
√3
= 1
1+
3
2
√3
= 2
3

T IO S
1
tan 30° =

I
We know that [ √3 ]
NO A D tan 60° = √3

CO N
A
3
=
√3

PY
DO U A
3 √3
×
=
T
√3 √3
ED PR

= √3
C

Hence the correct option is (c).

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Question 30: If A, B and C are interior angles of a triangle ABC,
B+C
then sin ( )=
2

𝐴
(a) sin
2
𝐴
(b) cos
2
𝐴
(c) −sin
2
𝐴
(d) −cos
2

ANSWER:
We know that in triangle ABC
𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 180°
⇒ 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 180° − 𝐴
𝐵+𝐶 90° 𝐴
⇒ = −
2 2 2
B+C A
⇒ sin ( ) = sin (90° − )
2 2
A
Since sin (90° − ) = cos A

T IO S
2

I
So
NO A D
CO N
B+C A
sin ( ) = cos
A
2 2

PY
Hence the correct option is (b).
DO U A
T
ED PR

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2
C

Question 31: If cos θ = , then 2 sec2 θ + 2 tan2 θ − 7 is equal to

3
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(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 3
(d) 4
ANSWER:
2
Given that: cos θ =
3

We have to find 2 sec2 θ + 2 tan2 θ − 7

As we are given
2
cos θ =
3

⇒ Base = 2
⇒ Hypotenuse = 3
⇒ Perpendicular = √(3)2 − (2)2
⇒ Perpendicular = √5
We know that
Base
cos θ =
Hypotenuse
Perpendicular
tan θ =

T IO S
Base

I
Now we have to find: 2 sec2 θ + 2 tan2 θ − 7. So
NO A D
CO N
2 sec2 θ + 2 tan2 θ – 7
A
2
3 2 √5

PY
= 2( ) + 2( ) −7
DO U A
2 2
T
18 10
ED PR

= + −7
4 4
18+10−28
=
C

4
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=0
Hence the correct option is (b).

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Question 32: tan 5° × tan 30° × 4 tan 85° is equal to

4
(a)
√3
(b) 4√3
(c) 1
(d) 4
ANSWER:
We have to find tan 5° × tan 30° × 4 tan 85°
We know that
tan(90° − 𝜃 ) = cot 𝜃
tan 𝜃 cot 𝜃 = 1
1
tan 30° =
√3

So

T IO S
tan 5° × tan 30° × 4 tan 85°

I
= tan(90° − 85°) × tan 30° × 4 tan 85°
NO A D
CO N
A
= cot 85° × tan 30° × 4 tan 85°

PY
= 4 cot 85° × tan 85° tan 30°
DO U A
T1
=4×1×
ED PR

√3
4
=
√3
C
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Hence the correct option is (a).

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tan 55°
Question 33: The value of + cot 1° cot 2° cot 3° .... cot 90°, is
cot 35°

(a) −2
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 0
ANSWER:
We have to find the value of the following expression
tan 55°
+ cot 1° cot 2° cot 3° .... cot 90°
cot 35°
tan 55°
= + cot 1° cot 2° cot 3° .... cot 90°
cot 35°
tan (90°−35°)
= + cot(90° − 89°) cot(90° − 88°) cot(90° − 87°)
cot 35°

.... cot 87° cot 88° cot 89° .... cot 90°
cot 35°
= + tan 89° tan 88° tan 87°.... cot 87° cot 88° cot 89° .... cot 90°
cot 35°

T IO S
= 1 + 1 × 1 × 1…× 0

I
=1
NO A D
CO N
A
As cot 90° = 0

PY
Hence the correct option is (c).
DO U A
T
ED PR

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Question 34: In Fig. 5.47, the value of cos ϕ is
C
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5
(a)
4
5
(b)
3
3
(c)
5
4
(d)
5
ANSWER:
We should proceed with the fact that sum of angles on one side of a
straight line is 180°.
So from the given figure,
𝜃 + 𝜙 + 90° = 180°
So, 𝜃 = 90° − 𝜙 …… (1)
Now from the triangle ∆ABC,

T IO S
4
sin 𝜃 =

I
5
NO A D
CO N
Now we will use equation (1) in the above,
A
4
sin(90° − 𝜙) =

PY
DO U A
5
T 4
Therefore, cos 𝜙 =
ED PR

So the answer is (d).

C
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Question 35: In Fig. 5.48, AD = 4 cm, BD = 3 cm and CB = 12 cm, find
the cot θ.
 12
(a)
5
5
(b)
12
13
(c)
12
12
(d)
13

ANSWER:
We have the following given data in the figure, AD = 4 cm, BD = 3 cm,

T IO S
12 cm

I
Now we will use Pythagoras theorem in ∆ABD,
NO A D
CO N
𝐴𝐵 = √32 + 42
A

PY
= 5 cm
DO U A

Therefore,
T
ED PR

𝐶𝐵
cot 𝜃 =
𝐴𝐵
C

12
=
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So the answer is (a).