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Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 1

Find the value of cos 1^\circ.cos 2^\circ.cos 3^\circ.cos 4^\circ…...cos 179^\circ

A    -1

B    0

C     2

D    1

Answer: B

Explanation:
cos 1^\circ.cos 2^\circ.cos 3^\circ.cos 4^\circ…...cos 179^\circ
cos 1^\circ.cos 2^\circ.cos 3^\circ.cos 4^\circ…....cos 90^\circ.....cos 179^\circ
Since cos 90^\circ = 0, the given series multiplication equals to zero.

Question 2
9
If sin x = (0 < x < 90∘ ), then find the value of sec x - tan x.
41

4
A    
5
5
B    
4
2
C    
5
31
D    
40
Answer: A

Explanation:
9
Given sinx =
41
2 81
⇒ sin x =
1681
We know that cos2 x = 1 − sin2 x
81
Then, cos2 x = 1 −
1681
2 1600
⇒ cos x =
1681

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 40
⇒ cosx =
41
41
Then, secx =
40
sinx
tanx =
cosx
$$= \drac{9}{40}$$

$$sec x - tan x = \dfrac{41}{40} - \drac{9}{40} = \dfrac{32}{40} = \dfrac{4}{5}$$

Question 3

If sin x = \dfrac{7}{25}( 0 < x < 90^\circ), then find the value of tan x.

24
A    
25
7
B    
25
14
C    
25
15
D    
23
Answer: B

Explanation:
7
Given sinx =
25
2 49
⇒ sin x =
625
We know that cos2 x = 1 − sin2 x
49
cos2 x = 1 −
625
576 24
= =
625 25
sinx
tanx =
cosx
7
( )
= 25
24
25
7
=
24

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Question 4

A person observed that the angle of elevation to the top of tower from a certain distance from its foot is
45^\circ. He had moved 30 metres towards the tower and the angle of elevation is now increased to
60^\circ. Then find the height of the tower.

A    45 + 10 3

B     35 + 15 3

C    45 + 15 3

D    50 + 10 3
Answer: C

Explanation:
The below diagram represents the given situation.

Here, Height of the tower = y metres

From the figure,
y
tan45∘ =
yx + 30
⇒1 =
x + 30
⇒ y = x + 30
⇒ x = y − 30
y
tan60∘ =
y x
3=
x
Substituting x = y-30 in above equation
y
= 3
y − 30
(y − 30) 3 = y
3 y − y = 30 3
⇒ y( 3 − 1) = 30 3
30 3
⇒y =
3−1
Rationalising above equation
30 3 3+1
y= ×
3−1 3+1
$$y = \dfrac{30\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{3}+1}{2} = \dfrac{90+30\sqrt{3}}{2} = 45+15\sqrt{3}

Question 5
sin 20×sin 40×sin 60
What is the value of cos 30×cos 50×cos 70

A    1

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B     0

C    1/4

D    1/2

Answer: A

Explanation:
We know that sin θ =cos(90 − θ)
So for sin 20 we have cos 70
sin 40 we have cos 50
sin 60 we have cos 30
Therefore require value is 1

Question 6
2
Minimum value of 2 sin x + 1 cos2 x

A    1.5

B    2

C    1

D    0

Answer: C

Explanation:
(sin2 x + cos2 x) + sin2 x=1+sin2 x
Minimum value of sin x is when x=0 i.e sin 0=0
Therefore 1+0=1

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Question 7
2
Maximum value of 12 sin x + 13 cos2 x

A    24

B    12

C    1

D    13

Answer: D

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Explanation:
2
12(sin x + cos2 x) + cos2 x=12(1)+cos2 x
Maximum value of cos x is when x=0 i.e cos x=1
Therefore 12+1=13

Question 8

a sec 60=b cos 60 and c sin 30=d csc 60,value of ac/bd is

1
A     3

2
B     3

4
C     3

8
D     3

Answer: A

Explanation:
we have a=(b cos 60 ∗ cos 60)
a=b( 14 )
(a/b)= 14
(c/ sin 30)= sind60
(c/d)= 4
3

(ac/bd)= 1
3

Question 9

a cos 60=b tan 60 and c sec 30=d cot 60,value of ac/bd is

4
A     3

2
B     3

8
C     3

1
D     3

Answer: D

Explanation:
we have (a/2)=(b tan 60)

(a/2)= b
3

(a/b)= 2
3

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(c/ cos 30)= d
3
2c
= d
3 3

(c/d)=(1/2)
(ac/bd)= 1
3

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Question 10

a sin 30=b csc 60 and c tan 45=d sec 60,value of ac/bd is

4
A     3

2
B     3

8
C     3

16
D     3

Answer: C

Explanation:
we have (a/2)=(b/sin 60)
(a/2)= 2b
3
(a/b)= 4
3
c= cosd60
c=2d
(c/d)=2
(ac/bd)= 8
3

Question 11

Find the value of tan48∘ − tan3∘ − tan48∘ .tan3∘

A    0

B    1

C    -1

D    2

Answer: B

Explanation:

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48 − 3 = 45
Applying tan on both sides
tan(48 − 3)∘ = tan45∘ → (1)
tanA∘ − tanB ∘
We know that tan(A − B)∘ =
1 + tanA∘ .tanB ∘
Then, (1) becomes
tan48∘ − tan3∘
∘ ∘
= 1 (Since, tan45∘ = 1)
1 + tan48 .tan3
tan48∘ − tan3∘ = 1 + tan48∘ .tan3∘
⇒ tan48∘ − tan3∘ − tan48∘ .tan3∘ = 1

Question 12

Find the value of tan1∘ .tan2∘ .tan3∘ ....tan89∘

A    0

B    -1

C    1

D     3
Answer: C

Explanation:
The given equation can be written as
tan1∘ .tan89∘ .tan2∘ .tan88∘ ....tan45∘
= tan1∘ .tan(90 − 1)∘ .tan2∘ .tan(90 − 2)∘ ....tan45∘
We know that tan(90 − x)∘ = cotx∘
Then, the above equation becomes
tan1∘ .cot1∘ .tan2∘ .cot2∘ ....tan45∘
Since tan x^\circ. cot x^\circ = 1, the above equation equals to 1.
Hence, tan1∘ .tan2∘ .tan3∘ ....tan89∘ = 1

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Question 13

A person observes the top of a tower at an angle of 45°. He walks for 20 m towards the tower and the angle
of elevation changes to 60°. Find the height of the tower?

A    30 + 10 3m

B     20 + 10 5m

C    30m

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D    30 + 15 3
Answer: A

Explanation:
The given situation can be represented through the following figure.

We know that
T an45∘ = h/BC
=> 1 = h/BC
=> BC = h
Now after walking for 20m, the angle changed to 60°.
So we have
Tan 60 = h/BD
=> 3 = h−20 h

=> 20 3 = h( 3 − 1)
=> h = 20 3
3−1
60+20 3
=> h = 2
=> h = 30 + 10 3
Question 14
12
If cos x = , then find the value of tan x.
13

5
A    
13

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B    
12
13
C    
12
9
D    
13
Answer: B

Explanation:
12
Given cos x =
13
Squaring on both sides
144
cos2 x =
169
We know that sin2 x = 1 − cos2 x
⇒ sin2 x = 1−\dfrac{144}{169}$$

⇒ sin2 x =\dfrac{25}{169}$$
⇒ sinx =\dfrac{5}{13}$$
sinx
We know that tan x =
cosx

tan x $$= \dfrac(\dfrac{5}{13})}{(\dfrac{12}{13})} = \dfrac{5}{12}$$

Question 15

1/sinA − SinA/Cos2 A = ?

A    2Cot2A.secA

B     2Cos2A.cosecA

C    2Cos2A.secA

D    2Cot2A.cosecA

Answer: A

Explanation:
1/sinA − SinA/Cos2 A
= (cos2 A − sin2 A)/(sinA.cos2 A)
= 2(Cos2A)/(sin2A.CosA)
= 2Cot2A.secA
So the answer is option A.

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Question 16
3
If sin x = (0 < θ < 90∘ ), find the value of tan x.
4

4
A    
5
3
B    
4
5
C    
4
5
D    
3
Answer: B

Explanation:
We know that cos x = 1 − sin2 x
9
= 1−
25
16 4
= =
25 5
tan x = \dfrac{sin x}{cos x} = \dfrac{(\dfrac{3}{5})}{(\dfrac{4}{5})} = \dfrac{3}{4}$$

Question 17

FInd secθ-tanθ, if secθ+tanθ = 1/3 ?

A    0

B    1

C    2

D    3

Answer: D

Explanation:
W.K.T sec2 θ − tan2 θ = 1
(secθ − tanθ)(secθ + tanθ) = 1
(secθ − tanθ)(1/3) = 1

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secθ − tanθ = 3
So the answer is option D.

Question 18

Find cosecθ, if sin2θ= 23 ?

A    0

B    1

C    2

D    3

Answer: C

Explanation:
 sin2θ= 23 then 2θ = 60° ==> θ = 30°

cosecθ = cosec30° = 2

So the answer is option C.

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Question 19

What is the value of secθ+cosθ, if sinθ = 12/13 ?

It is known that 0 < θ < 90

A    194/65

B    124/25

C    169/25

D    145/25

Answer: A

Explanation:
If sinθ = 12/13 cosθ = 5/13 and secθ = 13/5

secθ+cosθ = 13/5 + 5/13 = 194/65

So the answer is option A.

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Question 20

In a cricket ground, a batsman hit the ball straight and it hit the roof of commentary box at a point P which
is at a height of 49 meters from the ground level. Find the approximate distance between batsman and
bowler, if the angles of elevation of P from the bowler and batsman are 35° and 30° respectively ? (take tan
35°=0.7)

A    10 meters

B    12 meters

C    13 meters

D    15 meters

Answer: D

Explanation:

Tan35° = 49/y

0.7 = 49/y

y = 70

Tan30° = 49/(x+y)

1/√3 = 49/(x+70)

x+70 = 49√3

x+70 = 84.87

x = 84.87-70 = 14.87 ∼ 15 meters

So the answer is option D.

Question 21

sin−1 x + cos−1 x =?(−1 ≤ x ≤ 1)

A    π/2

B     π

C    π/3

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D    2π
Answer: A

Explanation:
For any value of x, sin−1 x + cos−1 x = π/2
Lets take x = 1/2

sin−1 (1/2) + cos−1 (1/2) = 30 + 60 = 90°= π/2

So the answer is option A.

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Question 22

If tan(θ/2) = 5/12, then find sinθ = ?

A    5/13

B    119/120

C    120/169

D    12/13

Answer: C

Explanation:
2tan(θ/2) 2(5/12)
Sinθ = 1+tan2 (θ/2)
= 1+(5/12)2 = 120/169

So the answer is option C.

Question 23

It is known that 0 < θ < 90 and it is given that cot θ = 5/12. Find the value of cosecθ

A    5/13

B    13/12

C    12/5

D    12/13

Answer: B

Explanation:
5
cotθ = 12

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cosec2 θ = 1 + cot2 θ = 1 + ( 12
5
) = 169
144
13
cosecθ = 12

So the answer is option B.

Question 24

If sec θ + tan θ = -2, then find sec θ - tan θ = ?

A    -1/2

B    2

C    1/2

D    -2

Answer: A

Explanation:
sec2 θ − tan2 θ = 1
(secθ − tanθ)(secθ + tanθ) = 1
(secθ − tanθ)(−2) = 1
(secθ − tanθ) = −1/2
So the answer is option A.

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Question 25

Find tan θ, if secθ = 13/12 ?

It is known that 0 < θ < 90

A    12/5

B    5/12

C    12/13

D    5/13

Answer: B

Explanation:
sec2 θ − tan2 θ = 1
(13/12)2 − tan2 θ = 1
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169/144 − tan2 θ = 1
tan2 θ = 25/144
tanθ = 5/12
So the answer is option B.

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