Chapter 8

Trigonometric Functions
Only One Option Correct Type Questions
1. The number of solutions of the pair of equations
2 sin2θ – cos2θ = 0
2 cos2θ – 3 sinθ = 0
in the interval [0, 2π] is [IIT-JEE-2007 (Paper-1)]
(A) Zero (B) One
(C) Two (D) Four
2. If the angles A, B and C of a triangle are in an arithmetic progression and if a, b and c denote the lengths of
a c
the sides opposite to A, B and C respectively, then the value of the expression sin 2C + sin 2 A is
c a
[IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-1)]
1 3
(A) (B)
2 2
(C) 1 (D) 3
7 5
3. Let PQR be a triangle of area Δ with a = 2, b = and c = , where a, b and c are the lengths
2 2
2 sin P − sin 2P
of the sides of the triangle opposite to the angles at P, Q and R respectively. Then
2 sin P + sin 2P
equals
[IIT-JEE-2012 (Paper-2)]
3 45
(A) (B)
4Δ 4Δ
2 2
 3   45 
(C)   (D)  
 4Δ   4Δ 
4. In a triangle the sum of two sides is x and the product of the same two sides is y. If x2 – c2 = y, where c is
the third side of the triangle, then the ratio of the inradius to the circum-radius of the triangle is
[JEE (Adv)-2014 (Paper-2)]
3y 3y
(A) (B)
2x( x + c ) 2c ( x + c )
3y 3y
(C) (D)
4 x( x + c ) 4c ( x + c )
5. For x ∈ (0, π), the equation sinx + 2sin2x – sin3x = 3 has
[JEE (Adv)-2014 (Paper-2)]
(A) Infinitely many solutions (B) Three solutions
(C) One solution (D) No solution

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6. Let − < θ < − . Suppose α 1 and β 1 are the roots of the equation x 2 – 2xsecθ + 1 = 0
6 12
and α2 and β2 are the roots of the equation x2 + 2xtanθ – 1 = 0. If α1 > β1 and α2 > β2, then α1 + β2
equals
[JEE (Adv)-2016 (Paper-1)]
(A) 2(secθ – tanθ) (B) 2secθ
(C) –2tanθ (D) 0

 π
7. Let S =  x ∈ ( −π, π) : x ≠ 0, ±  . The sum of all distinct solutions of the equation
 2 
3 sec x + cosecx + 2(tan x − cot x ) = 0 in the set S is equal to [JEE (Adv)-2016 (Paper-1)]

7π 2π
(A) − (B) −
9 9

5π
(C) 0 (D)
9

13
1
8. The value of   π ( k − 1)π   π kπ 
is equal to [JEE (Adv)-2016 (Paper-2)]
k =1 sin  +  sin  + 
4 6  4 6 

(A) 3 − 3 (B) 2(3 − 3)

(C) 2( 3 − 1) (D) 2(2 + 3)

One or More Option(s) Correct Type Questions

9. A straight line through the vertex P of a triangle PQR intersects the side QR at the point S and the circumcircle
of the triangle PQR at the point T. If S is not the centre of the circumcircle, then [IIT-JEE-2008 (Paper-1)]
1 1 2 1 1 2
(A) PS + ST < (B) PS + ST >
QS × SR QS × SR

1 1 4 1 1 4
(C) + < (D) + >
PS ST QR PS ST QR
A
10. In a triangle ABC with fixed base BC, the vertex A moves such that cos B + cos C = 4 sin2 . If a, b and c
2
denote the lengths of the sides of the triangle opposite to the angles A, B and C respectively, then
[IIT-JEE-2009 (Paper-1)]
(A) b + c = 4a (B) b + c = 2a
(C) Locus of point A is an ellipse (D) Locus of point A is a pair of straight lines

sin4 x cos4 x 1
11. If + = , then [IIT-JEE-2009 (Paper-1)]
2 3 5
2 sin8 x cos8 x 1
(A) tan2 x = (B) + =
3 8 27 125
1 sin8 x cos8 x 2
(C) tan2 x = (D) + =
3 8 27 125
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π
6
 (m − 1)π   mπ 
12. For 0 < θ < , the solution(s) of  cosec  θ + 4 

cosec  θ +
 4 
= 4 2 is(are)
2 m =1

[IIT-JEE-2009 (Paper-2)]

π π
(A) (B)
4 6

π 5π
(C) (D)
12 12

π
13. Let ABC be a triangle such that ∠ACB = and let a, b and c denote the lengths of the sides opposite to
6
A, B and C respectively. The value(s) of x for which a = x2 + x + 1, b = x2 – 1 and c = 2x + 1 is/are
[IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-1)]

(A) − 2 + 3 ( ) (B) 1 + 3

(C) 2 + 3 (D) 4 3

 θ θ
14. Let θ, ϕ ∈ [0, 2π] be such that 2 cos θ(1 − sin ϕ) = sin2 θ  tan + cot  cos ϕ − 1 , tan(2 π − θ ) > 0 and
 2 2

3
−1 < sin θ < − . Then ϕ cannot satisfy [IIT-JEE-2012 (Paper-1)]
2

π π 4π
(A) 0 < ϕ < (B) <ϕ<
2 2 3

4π 3π 3π
(C) <ϕ< (D) < ϕ < 2π
3 2 2

 1
15. Let f : ( −1, 1) → » be such that f (cos 4θ) = 2 for θ ∈  0, π  ∪  π , π  .Then the value(s) of f   is
2
2 − sec θ     3
 4 4 2
(are) [IIT-JEE-2012 (Paper-2)]

3 3
(A) 1 − (B) 1 +
2 2

2 2
(C) 1 − (D) 1 +
3 3

1
16. In a triangle PQR, P is the largest angle and cos P = . Further the incircle of the triangle touches the sides
3
PQ, QR and RP at N, L and M respectively, such that the lengths of PN, QL and RM are consecutive even
integers. Then possible length(s) of the side(s) of the triangle is (are) [JEE (Adv)-2013 (Paper-2)]
(A) 16 (B) 18
(C) 24 (D) 22

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17. In a triangle XYZ, let x, y, z be the lengths of sides opposite to the angles X, Y, Z, respectively, and 2s = x
s−x s−y s−z 8π
+ y + z. If = = and area of incircle of the triangle XYZ is , then
4 3 2 3
[JEE (Adv)-2016 (Paper-1)]

35
(A) Area of the triangle XYZ is 6 6 (B) The radius of circumcircle of the triangle XYZ is 6
6

X Y Z 4  X +Y  3
(C) sin sin sin = (D) sin2  =5
2 2 2 35  2 
18. Let α and β be non-zero real numbers such that 2(cosβ – cosα) + cosα cosβ = 1. Then which of the following
is/are true? [JEE (Adv)-2017 (Paper-2)]

α β α β

(A) tan   + 3 tan   = 0 (B) 3 tan   − tan   = 0
2 2 2 2

α β α β

(C) tan   − 3 tan   = 0 (D) 3 tan   + tan   = 0
2 2 2 2

19. In a triangle PQR, let ∠PQR = 30° and the sides PQ and QR have lengths 10 3 and 10, respectively. Then,
which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE? [JEE (Adv)-2018 (Paper-1)]
(A) ∠QPR = 45°

(B) The area of the triangle PQR is 25 3 and ∠QRP = 120°

(C) The radius of the incircle of the triangle PQR is 10 3 − 15

(D) The area of the circumcircle of the triangle PQR is 100π

20. In a non-right-angled triangle PQR, let p, q, r denote the lengths of the sides opposite to the angles at P, Q,
R respectively. The median from R meets the side PQ at S, the perpendicular from P meets the side QR at
E, and RS and PE intersect at O. If p = 3, q = 1, and the radius of the circumcircle of the ΔPQR equals
1, then which of the following options is/are correct? [JEE (Adv)-2019 (Paper-1)]

3 7
(A) Area of ΔSOE = (B) Length of RS =
12 2

(C) Length of OE =
1
6
(D) Radius of incircle of ΔPQR =
2
3
(2− 3 )
n
 k +1  k +2 
 sin  n + 2 π  sin  n + 2 π 
21. For non-negative integers n, let f ( n ) = k =0 Assuming cos–1x takes values in [0, π],
n
 k +1 
 sin2  n + 2 π 
k =0

which of the following options is/are correct? [JEE (Adv)-2019 (Paper-2)]

1 3
(A) lim f ( n ) = (B) f ( 4 ) =
n →∞ 2 2
(C) sin(7 cos–1 f(5)) = 0 (D) If α = tan (cos–1f(6)), then α2 + 2α – 1 = 0

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22. Let x, y and z be positive real numbers. Suppose x, y and z are the lengths of the sides of a triangle opposite
to its angles X, Y and Z, respectively. If

X Z 2y
tan + tan =
2 2 x+y +z
then which of the following statements is/are TRUE? [JEE (Adv)-2020 (Paper-1)]
(A) 2Y = X + Z (B) Y = X + Z

X x
(C) tan = (D) x 2 + z 2 − y 2 = xz
2 y +z
23. Consider a triangle PQR having sides of lengths p,q and r opposite to the angles P, Q and R, respectively.
Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE ? [JEE (Adv)-2021 (Paper-2)]
p2  q−r   p−r 
(A) cos P ≥ 1 − (B) cos R ≥   cos P +   cos Q
2qr p+q p+q

q+r sin Q sin R p p

(C) <2 (D) If p < q and p < r, then cosQ > and cos R >
p sin P r q

24. Let PQRS be a quadrilateral in a plane, where QR = 1, ∠PQR = ∠QRS = 70°, ∠PQS = 15° and ∠PRS =
40°. If ∠RPS = θ°, PQ = α and PS = β, then the interval(s) that contain(s) the value of 4αβ sinθ° is/are

[JEE (Adv)-2022 (Paper-2)]

(A) (0, 2) (B) (1, 2)

(C) ( 2, 3) (D) (2 2, 3 2)

25. Let G be a circle of radius R > 0. Let G1, G2, …, Gn be n circles of equal radius r > 0. Suppose each of
the n circles G1, G2, …, Gn touches the circle G externally. Also, for i = 1, 2, …, n – 1, the circle Gi touches
Gi+1 externally, and Gn touches G1 externally. Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?

[JEE (Adv)-2022 (Paper-2)]

(A) If n = 4, then ( 2 – 1) r < R (B) If n = 5, then r < R

(C) If n = 8, then ( 2 – 1) r < R (D) If n = 12, then 2 ( 3 + 1) r > R

Matrix-Match / Matrix Based Type Questions

26. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the paragraph.

Let f(x) = sin(πcosx) and g(x) = cos(2πsinx) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following sets whose
elements are written in the increasing order : [JEE (Adv)-2019 (Paper-2)]

X = {x : f(x) = 0}, Y = {x : f′(x) = 0},

Z = {x : g(x) = 0}, W = {x : g′(x) = 0}.

List-I contains the sets X, Y, Z and W. List-II contains some information regarding these sets.
List-I List-II

 π 3π 
(I) X (P) ⊇  , , 4π, 7π 
2 2 
(II) Y (Q) An arithmetic progression

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(III) Z (R) NOT an arithmetic progression

 π 7π 13π 
(IV) W (S) ⊇  , , 
6 6 6 
 π 2π 
(T) ⊇  , , π
3 3 
 π 3π 
(U) ⊇  , 
6 4 
Which of the following is the only CORRECT combination?
(A) (II), (R), (S) (B) (I), (Q), (U)
(C) (II), (Q), (T) (D) (I) , (P), (R)
27. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the paragraph
Let f(x) = sin(πcosx) and g(x) = cos(2πsinx) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following sets whose
elements are written in the increasing order: [JEE (Adv)-2019 (Paper-2)]
X = {x : f(x) = 0}, Y = {x : f′(x) = 0},
Z = {x : g(x) = 0}, W = {x : g′(x) = 0}.
List-I contains the sets X, Y, Z and W. List-II contains some information regarding these sets.
List-I List-II

 π 3π 
(I) X (P) ⊇  , , 4π, 7π 
 2 2 
(II) Y (Q) An arithmetic progression
(III) Z (R) NOT an arithmetic progression

 π 7π 13π 
(IV) W (S) ⊇  , , 
6 6 6 

 π 2π 
(T) ⊇  , , π
3 3 

 π 3π 
(U) ⊇  , 
6 4 
Which of the following is the only CORRECT combination?
(A) (IV), (P), (R), (S) (B) (IV), (Q), (T)
(C) (III), (R), (U) (D) (III), (P), (Q), (U)
28. Consider the following lists:
List-I List-II

  2π 2 π  
(I)  x ∈  − ,  : cos x + sin x = 1 (P) has two elements
  3 3  

  5π 5π  
(II)  x ∈  − ,  : 3 tan3 x = 1 (Q) has three elements
  18 18  

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  6π 6π  
 x ∈ − , : 2cos ( 2 x ) = 3 
 5 5 
(III) (R) has four elements
 

  7π 7π  
(IV)  x ∈ − ,  : sin x − cos x = 1 (S) has five elements
  4 4 

(T) has six elements

The correct option is:

(A) (I) → (P); (II) → (S); (III) → (P); (IV) → (S)

(B) (I) → (P); (II) → (P); (III) → (T); (IV) → (R)
(C) (I) → (Q); (II) → (P); (III) → (T); (IV) → (S)
(D) (I) → (Q); (II) → (S); (III) → (P); (IV) → (R)

Integer / Numerical Value Type Questions

29. Let ABC and ABC ′ be two non-congruent triangles with sides AB = 4, AC = AC′ = 2 2 and angle B = 30°.
The absolute value of the difference between the areas of these triangles is [IIT-JEE-2009 (Paper-2)]
30. The number of all possible values of θ, where 0 < θ < π, for which the system of equations
(y + z)cos3θ = (xyz)sin3θ

2cos3θ 2sin3θ
x sin3θ = +
y z

(xyz)sin3θ = (y + 2z)cos3θ + ysin3θ

have a solution (x0, y0, z0) with y0z0 ≠ 0, is [IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-1)]

 π π nπ
31. The number of values of θ in the interval  − ,  such that θ ≠ for n = 0, ± 1, ± 2 and tanθ = cot 5θ as
 2 2  5

well as sin2θ = cos4θ is [IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-1)]

1
32. The maximum value of the expression is [IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-1)]
sin θ + 3 sin θ cos θ + 5cos2 θ
2

33. Consider a triangle ABC and let a, b and c denote the lengths of the sides opposite to vertices A, B and C

respectively. Suppose a = 6, b = 10 and the area of the triangle is 15 3. If ∠ACB is obtuse and if r denotes
the radius of the incircle of the triangle, then r2 is equal to
[IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-2)]

1 1 1
34. The positive integer value of n > 3 satisfying the equation = + is
π  2π   3π 
sin   sin   sin  
n  n   n 
[IIT-JEE-2011 (Paper-1)]

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35. The number of distinct solutions of the equation cos2 2 x + cos4 x + sin4 x + cos6 x + sin6 x = 2 in the interval
4
[0, 2π] is [JEE (Adv)-2015 (Paper-1)]

 π π
36. Let a, b, c be three non-zero real numbers such that the equation 3 a cos x + 2b sin x = c, x ∈  – ,  , has
 2 2
π b
two distinct real roots α and β with α + β = . Then, the value of is ___. [JEE (Adv)-2018 (Paper-1)]
3 a

37. Let f : [0, 2] ⎯→ » be the function defined by

 π  π
f ( x ) = (3 – sin(2πx ))sin  πx –  – sin  3πx + 
 4   4 
If α, β ∈ [0, 2] are such that {x ∈ [0, 2] : f(x) ≥ 0} = [α, β], then the value of β – α is _____.
[JEE (Adv)-2020 (Paper-1)]

38. In a triangle ABC, let AB = 23 , and BC = 3 and CA = 4. Then the value of

cot A + cot C
is ______. [JEE (Adv)-2021 (Paper-1)]
cot B

π
39. Let ABC be the triangle with AB = 1, AC = 3 and ∠BAC = . If a circle of radius r > 0 touches the sides
2
AB, AC and also touches internally the circumcircle of the triangle ABC, then the value of r is
_____________.
[JEE (Adv)-2022 (Paper-1)]

π π 1 2
40. Let α and β be real numbers such that − < β < 0 < α < . If sin(α + β) = and cos(α − β) = , then the
4 4 3 3
2
 sin α cos β cos α sin β 
greatest integer less than or equal to  + + +  is _______.
 cos β sin α sin β cos α 

[JEE (Adv)-2022 (Paper-2)]

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