CHAPTER 2 : INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If cos-1x + cos-1y + cos-1z = 3 then xy + yz + zx is equal to
(a) -3 (b) 0
(c) 3 (d) -1
1
x + =2
x
2. If , the principal value of sin-1x is
(a) /4 (b) π /2
(c) π (d) 3 π /2
−1 −1 2π
3. If sin x +sin y= , then cos−1 x +cos−1 y=¿
3
2π π
(a) (b)
3 3
π
(c) (d) π
6
4. If −1< x <0 thensin−1 x equals

(a) −1
π−cos ¿) (b) tan−1
(√ ) x
1−x 2

(c) −cot−1 ( √1−x 2

x ) (d) cosec x
−1

5. The equation sin−1 x=2 sin−1 a has a solution for

(a) all real values of a (b) a< 1
−1 1
< a< −1<a< 1
(c) √2 √2 (d)
6. The inequality sin−1 (sin 5)> x2 −4 x holds if
(a) x=2−√ 9−2 π (b) x=2+ √ 9−2 π
(c) x ∈ ¿ 2+√ 9−2 π , (d) x >2+ √ 9−2 π
7. 2 -1 2 -1
The value of tan (sec 2) +cot (cosec 3) is
(a) 13 (b) 15
(c) 11 (d) ¿
1
8. If <|x|<1 then which of the following are non real?
2
−1 −1
(a) sin x (b) tan x
−1 −1
(c) sec x (d) cos x
−1 −1
9. cos x >sin x holds for
(a) 1/ √ 2< x ≤ 1 (b) x∈¿
(c) -1≤ x< 1/ √ 2 (d) x >0
−1 2
10. 6 sin ( x -6x+8.5) = π ,if
(a) x=1 (b) x=5
(c) x=3 (d) x=4

11.
−1
The number of positive integral solutions of tan x +cos
−1
(y
√1+ y 2 )
= sin−1
( √310)
(a) 1 (b) 2
 (c) 3 (d) 4
12. The domain of cos-1( x 2−4 ¿
(a) [3, 5] (b) [−1 ,1]
(c) ¿ , -√ 3 ¿ ∪ [¿ ,√ 5 ¿ (d) ¿ , -√ 3 ¿ ∩ [¿ ,√ 5 ¿
−1 −1 −1 3π 100 100 100 3
13. If sin x +sin y +sin z= thenthe value of x + y + z - 101 101 101 is
2 x + y +z
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 3
14. cos-1(cos7π/6) is equal to
(a) 7π/6 (b) 5π/6
(c) π/3 (d) π/6
15. If 3 tan x + cot-1 x = π, then x equals
-1

(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) -1 (d) 12

16. The number of positive integral solution of tan−1 x +cot−1 y =tan−1 3 is

(a) one (b) two
(c) three (d) four

17. The smallest and the largest values of tan

−1
( 1−x
1+ x )
, 0<x<1 are
(a) 0, π (b) 0 , π /4
π
(c) – π /4 , π /4 (d) , π /2
4
18. The value of x for which sin [cot-1(1 – x)] = cos (tan-1 x) is
(a) 2 (b) 1
(c) 0 (d) -1/2
2 −1
19. The solution of the inequality (cot¿ ¿−1 x ) −5 cot x+ 6>0 is ¿
(a) (cot 3 , cot 2) (b) (−∞ . cot 3 ) ∪(cot 2 , ∞)
(c) (cot 2 , ∞) (d) ¿

20. The value of cos−1 ¿

(a) 0 (b) π
(c) 8 π−24 (d) ¿
21. The number of real solution of tan √ x (x +1)+ sin √ (x 2+ x+1)= π /2 is
−1 −1

(a) zero (b) one

(c) two (d) infinite
22. Sum infinite terms of the series cot ( 2 ) + cot ( 8 ) +cot−1 (18 ) + cot−1 ( 32 ) … is
−1 −1

−1
(a) π /4 (b) tan 2
−1
(c) tan 3 (d) ¿
2
5π
23. If ¿ ¿ ¿= , then x equals
8
(a) 0 (b) −1
(c) −2 (d) −3
24. If α <sin−1 x+ cos−1 x +tan−1 x < β , then
 (a) α =π / 4, β=3 π /4 (b) α =0 , β=¿ π
(c) α =−π , β=¿ 2 π (d) ¿
−π π
25. If < x < , then the two curves y=cos x and y=sin 3 x intersect at
2 2
(a) ( π 1
,
4 √2 )( π
¿ ,cos
8
π
8) (b)
−π 1
4 √2
,
( ¿
−π
8 )(
,cos
π
8 )
(c) ( π
,−
4 √2
1
)( π
¿ ,−cos
8
π
8 ) (d)
−π 1
4 √2
,
( )
CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS
1. Two boats approach alight house in mid sea from opposite directions. The angles of
elevation of the top of the light house from two boats are α and β .respectively The
distance between two boats is 100m and the height of the light house is 30m.Based on
the above information answer the following:

(i) < CAD =

3 3
(a) sin-1 (b) sin-1
5 4
5 4
(c) sin-1 (d) sin-1
4 5
(ii) . < CBD =
(a) cos-1
2
(b) cos-1
√5
√5 2
(c) cos-1
√3 (d) cos-1
1
4 √5
(iii) < ACB =
3 1 3
(a) tan-1 + tan-1 (b) tan-1 + tan-12
4 2 4
4 1 1
(c) tan-1 + tan-1 (d) tan-12 + tan-1
3 2 2
(iv) < ACD =
4 4
(a) sin-1 (b) sin-1
3 5
5 1
(c) sin-1 (d) sin-1
4 4
(v) Domain and Range of sin-1x
(a) (-1,1) , (0, π) (b) [-1,1] , (0, π)
(c) [-1,1] , [-π/2, π/2] (d) (-1,1) , (-π/2, π/2)
2. At the foot of a mountain the elevation of its summit is α. After ascending 100 m
towards the the mountain up of a slope β inclination, the eevation is found to be γ.
Based on the above information answer the follwing:

(i) < CFO =

1
(a) tan-1√ 2 (b) tan-1
√2
1
(c) tan-12 (d) tan-1
2
(ii) < PFL =
3 4
(a) cos-1 (b) cos-1
5 5
5 5
(c) cos-1 (d) cos-1
4 3
(iii) < CPM =
7 5 √2
(a) sin-1 (b) sin-1
5 √2 7
(c) sin-1
√2 (d) sin-1
7
7 √2
(iv) < PCM =
1
(a) sin-15 √ 2 (b) sin-1
5 √2
(c) sin-1
√2 (d) sin-1
1
5 5
(v) Domain and Range of cos-1x
(a) (-1,1) , (0, π) (b) [-1,1] , (0, π)
(c) [-1,1] , [0, π] (d) (-1,1) , [-π/2, π/2]
3. Two pillars of equal height 40 m and on either side of the road, which is 100 m
wide.The angles of elevation of top of pillars are α and β at a point on the road
between the pillars. Based on the above information answer the follwing:

(i) < BCA=

5 4
(a) sin-1 (b) sin-1
4 5
 (c) sin-1
√5 (d) sin-1
1
4 √5
(ii) < ECD =
(a) cos-1
7
(b) cos-1
√65
√65 7
4 7
(c) cos-1 (d) cos-1
7 4
(iii) < CBA =
4 3
(a) tan-1 (b) tan-1
3 4
1 1
(c) tan-1 (d) tan-1
4 3
(iv) < BCE =
4 4 5 7
(a) π−¿ tan-1 - tan-1 (b) π−¿ sin-1 - cos-1
3 7 4 √65
(c) π−¿ sin1 √ 5 4
- cos-1 (d) none
4 7
(v) Domain and Range of tan-1x
(a) R+ , (-π/2, π/2) (b) R- , (-π/2, π/2)
(c) R , (-π/2, π/2) (d) R , (0, π/2)
4. Architect was asked to design an office building for a multinational company. The
fine storied building has five pillars in the lawn, which are congruent in the shape of
triangular prisms. Two of the base angles are given to be tan-12 and tan-13
respectively. Based on the above information answer the following:

(i) tan-1 2+tan-13 =

π π 3π
(a) (b) (c) (d) π
4 2 4
(ii) The third angle is
π π 3π
(a) (b) (c) (d) π
4 2 4
π
(iii) If tan-1 x+tan-1y= then x +y+xy=
4
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) -1 (d)
none
(iv) If tan-1 x+tan-1y+tan-1z =π, then x+y+z=
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) xyz (d)
xy+yz+zx
(v) If tan-1 x+tan-1y+tan-1z =π/2, then xy+yz+zx=
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) xyz (d)
none
5. In the school project Ankur was asked to construct triangle and name it as ABC. Two
1 1
angles A and B were given to be tan-1 and tan-1 respectively. Based on the above
2 3
information answer the following:

(i) The value of Sin A is

1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 3 √5
2
√5
(ii) Cos(A+B+C) =
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) −1 (d)
1
2
(iii) If B=cos-1x , then x=
1 3 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
√5 √10 √10
2
√5
(iv) The value of A +B=
π π π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 2 3
3π
4
(v) The third angle <C =
π π π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 2 3
3π
4
Assertion and Reason
Directions (1 to 5): In each of the questions given below, there are two statements
marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose your answer as per the codes provided
below:
1. Assertion: sin -1 (8/17) + sin -1(3/5) = sin -1(77/85)
Reason: tan–1x + tan–1y = tan–1(x +y/1- xy)
a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for
assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
 (d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct
x
2. Assertion: The value of cot -1 ((√1−sinx)+(√1+sinx)/(√1−sinx)-(√1+sinx)) is π-
2
Reason: tan–1 x + cot–1 x =π/2.
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for
assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct
3. Assertion: If 2(sin–1x) 2 – 5 (sin–1x) + 2 = 0, then x has 2 solutions.
Reason: sin–1 (sin x) = x if x ∈ R.
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for
assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct
4. Assertion: If x < 0, tan –1 x + tan –1(1/x) =π/2
Reason: tan –1x + cot –1 x = π/2, ∀ x ∈ R
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for
assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct
5. Assertion: The value of tan (cos-1 (4/5) +tan-1 (2/3) is 17/6
Reason: tan–1 x + tan–1 y = tan–1 (x- y/1+xy)
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for
assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.
6. Assertion: cosec -1 (3/2) + cos -1 (2/3) -2cot -1(1/7) -cot -1 (7) is equal to cot–1 7.
Reason: sin -1 x + cos -1 x =π/2, tan -1 x +cot -1 x =π/2, cosec -1 x = sin-1 (1/x), cot -1 x =
tan -1(1/x)
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for
assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct
7. Assertion (A) lf 0<x<2π then sin−1(cosx)+cos−1(sinx)=π−2x
Reason (R) cos−1x=2π−sin−1x ∀x∈[0,1]

(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for

assertion.
 (b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for
assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct
ANSWERS: (INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS)
Multiple Choice Questions
1 (c) 2 (b) 3 (b) 4 (b) 5
(c)
6 (c) 7 (c) 8 (c) 9 (a) 10
(d)
11 (b) 12 (c) 13 (c) 14 (b) 15
(b)
16 (b) 17 (b) 18 (d) 19 (b) 20
(c)
21 (c) 22 (a) 23 (b) 24 (a) 25
(a)
Case Study Based Questions
1. (i) (a) (ii) (a) (iii) (b) (iv) (b)
(v) (c)
2. (i) (c) (ii) (b) (iii) (a) (iv) (b)
(v) (c)
3 (i) (b) (ii) (a) (iii) (b) (iv) (b)
(v) (c)
4. (i) (c) (ii) (a) (iii) (a) (iv) (c)
(v) (a)
5. (i) (c) (ii) (c) (iii) (b) (iv) (b)
(v) (d)

Assertion and reasoning

1. (b) 2. (b) 3 (d) 4 (d) 5
(c)
6 (d) 7 (a)