Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Question1
Considering only the principal values of inverse trigonometric
functions, the number of positive real values of x satisfying

[27-Jan-2024 Shift 2]

Options:

A.

More than 2

B.
1

C.
2

D.
0

Answer: B

Solution:

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Question2
Let x = m/n(m, n are co-prime natural numbers) be a solution of the
equation cos(2sin−1x)= 1/9 and let α, β(α > β) be the roots of the
equation mx2 − nx − m + n = 0. Then the point (α, β) lies on the line

[29-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.

3x + 2y = 2

B.
5x − 8y = −9

C.
3x −2y = −2

D.
5x + 8y = 9

Answer: D

Solution:

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Question3
[31-Jan-2024 Shift 1]

Options:

A.

√3/2

B.
1√2

C.

D.

√3

Answer: A

Solution:

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Question4

[31-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:
A.

4π2 + 25

B.

8π2 − 40π + 50

C.

4π2 − 20π + 50

D.

25

Answer: B

Solution:

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Question5

tan
−1
( 1 + √3
3 + √3 ) + sec ( √ −1 8 + 4√3
6 + 3√3 ) is equal to

[24-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. π
4

B. π
2

C. π
3

D. π
6

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

tan−1 ( 13 ++ √√33 ) + sec ( √−1 8 + 4√3

6 + 3√3
)
= tan
−1
( √13 ) + sec ( √23 )
−1
=
π
3
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Question6
If the sum of all the solutions of

tan−1 ( 2x
1−x
2 ) + cot−1 ( 1 − x2
2x )= π
3
4
−1 < x < 1, x ≠ 0, is α − , then α is equal to _______.
√3
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 2

Solution:

Solution:
Case I : x > 0
−1 2x −1 2x π
tan + tan =
1 − x2 1 − x2 3
x = 2 − √3
Case II : x < 0
π
tan−1 2x 2 + tan−1 2x 2 + π =
1−x 1−x 3
−1
x= ⇒α=2
√3

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Question7
Let a1 = 1, a2, a3, a4, .... be consecutive natural numbers. Then

tan
−1
( 1
1 + a1a2 ) + tan ( −1 1
1 + a2a3 ) +..... + tan ( −1 1
1 + a2021a2022 ) is equal to
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. π
4
− cot−1(2022)

B. cot−1(2022) − π
4

C. tan−1(2022) − π
4

π
D. 4 − tan−1(2022)

Answer: 0

Solution:
Sol. a2 − a1 = a3 − a2 = ..... = a2022 − a2021 = 1.

∴ tan−1 ( a2 − a1
1 + a1a2 ) + tan−1 ( a3 − a2
1 + a2a3 ) + ..... + tan−1 ( a2022 − a2021
1 + a2021a2022 )
−1 −1 −1 −1
= [(tan a2) − tan a1] + [tan a3 − tan a2] + .....
−1 −1
+ [tan a2022 − tan a2021]
−1 −1
= tan a2022 − tan a1
−1 −1 −1 π
= tan (2022) − tan 1 = tan 2022 − (option 3)
4
= ( π2 − cot −1
(2022) ) − π4
π
= − cot−1(2022) (option 1)
4

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Question8
−1 α −1 4 −1 77
If sin 17
+ cos 5
− tan 36
= 0, 0 < α < 13, then
−1 −1
sin (sin α) + cos (cos α) is equal to
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. π

B. 16

C. 0

D. 16 − 5π

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
4 3
cos−1 = tan−1
5 4

( )
77 3
−
−1 α 77 3 36 4
∴ sin = tan−1 − tan−1 = tan−1
17 36 4 77 3
1+ ⋅
36 4
α −1 8 −1 8
sin − 1 = tan = sin
17 15 17
α 8
⇒ = ⇒α=8
17 17
∴ sin (sin 8) + cos−1(cos 8)
−1

= 3π − 8 + 8 − 2π
=π

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Question9
If the sum and product of four positive consecutive terms of a G.P., are
126 and 1296, respectively, then the sum of common ratios of all such
GPs is
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. 7
9
B. 2

C. 3

D. 14

Answer: A

Solution:
a, ar, ar2, ar3(a, r > 0)
a4r6 = 1296
a2r3 = 36
a = 36∕ 2
r
a + ar + ar2 + ar3 = 126
2 3
1 + r + r + r = 126 = 21
3 ∕ 2
r3 ∕ 2 r3 ∕ 2 r r ∕2
3 6
−3 ∕ 2 3∕2 1∕2 −1 ∕ 2
(r +r ) + (r +r ) = 21
1∕2 −1 ∕ 2
r +r =A
−3 ∕ 2 3∕2
r +r + 3A = A3
A3 − 3A + A = 21
A3 − 2A = 21
A=3
1
√r + =3
√r
rr + 1 = 3√r
r2 + 2r + 1 = 9r
r2 − 7r + 1 = 0

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Question10
Let (a, b) ⊂ (0, 2π) be the largest interval for which
−1 −1
sin (sin θ) − cos (sin θ) > 0, θ ∈ (0, 2π) holds. If
2 −1 2 −1
αx + βx + sin (x − 6x + 10) + cos
2
(x − 6x + 10) = 0
and α − β = b − a, then α is equal to :
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Options:

A. π
48

π
B. 16

C. π
8
π
D.
12
Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
sin −1sin θ − ( π2 − sin −1
sin θ ) >0
π
⇒ sin −1sin θ >
4
1
⇒ sin θ >
√2
So, θ ∈
π 3π
,
4 4 ( )
θ∈ (
π 3π
,
4 4 )
= (a, b)
π
⇒α−a= =α−β
2
π
⇒β=α−
2
x + βx + sin 2[(x − 3)2 + 1] + cos−1[(x − 3)2 + 1] = 0
π
x = 3, 9α + 3β + +0=0
2
⇒ 9α + 3 α − ( π
2
+
π
2
=0 )
⇒ 12α − π = 0
π
α=
12

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Question11
Let S be the set of all solutions of the equation
cos−1(2x) − 2cos−1 ( √ 1 − x2 ) = π, x ∈ [− 1
2
, 12 ].
Then ∑ 2sin −1(x2 − 1) is equal to
x∈S

[1-Feb-2023 Shift 1]

Options:

A. 0

B. −2π
3

C. π − sin −1 ( ) √3
4

D. π − 2sin
−1
( ) √3
4

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
cos−1(2x) = π + 2cos−1 ( √ 1 − x )
2
 LHS = [0, π]
−1
For equation to be meaningful cos−12x = π and cos−1 ( √ 1 − x2 ) = 0 x = and x = 0
2
which is not possible
∴x ∈ φ
Now Σ(x) = 0
∴ Sum over empty set is always 0
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Question12

Let S = { x ∈ R : 0 < x < 1. and 2tan

−1
( 1−x
1+x ) = cos
−1
( 1 − x2
1 + x2 ) } . If n(S)
denotes the number of elements in S then :
[1-Feb-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. n(S) = 2 and only one element in S is less then 1 .

2

B. n(S) = 1 and the element in S is more than 1 .

2

1
C. n(S) = 1 and the element in S is less than 2 .

D. n(S) = 0

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
0<x<1

( 11 −+ xx ) = cos ( 11 −+ xx )
2
2tan−1 −1
2

tan x = θ ∈ ( 0,
4)
−1 π
∴ x = tan θ

2tan ( tan ( − θ ) ) = cos (cos 2 θ)

−1 π −1
4
2 ( − θ ) = 2θ ∴ 4θ =
π π π
∴θ=
4 2 8
π
x = tan ∴ x = √2 − 1 ≃ 0.414
8

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Question13

If S =
{ x ∈ R : sin
−1
( √x 2
x+1
+ 2x + 2 ) − sin
−1
( √x
2
x
+1 ) = π
4 } , then is equal
to _______.
[13-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Answer: 4

Solution:

sin −1
( (x + 1)
√ (x + 1)2 + 1 ) − sin (−1 x
√ x2 + 1 ) = π4
t
∵ ∈ (−1, 1)
√t 2
+1
sin −1
(
√ (x + 1) + 1 )
(x + 1)
= sin
2 ( x
√x +1 ) −1
+
π
4 2

(x + 1)
√ (x + 1) + 1
= (
2
1
√2 ) (
cos sin
( x
√x +1 ) ) −1
+
√2 (
1
2
√x 2
x
+1 )
√2 ( √ x + 1 √x +1 )
1 1 x
= +
2 2

√ (x + 1) + 1 √2 ( √ x + 1 )
(x + 1) 1 1+x
=
2 2

After solving this equation, we get

x = −1 or x = 0
S = {−1, 0}
∑
x∈R
( 2
(
sin (x + x + 5)
π
2
2
)
− cos((x + x + 5)π) )
[
= sin
5π
2 ( )
− cos(5π) + sin
5π
2 ] [
− cos(5π) ( ) ] =4
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Question14
For x ∈ (−1, 1], the number of solutions of the equation
−1 −1
sin x = 2tan x is equal to ________.
[13-Apr-2023 shift 2]

Answer: 2

Solution:

sin −1x = 2tan−1x

sin −1x = sin −1 ( 1 +2xx )2

⇒x= 2x
1 + x2
⇒x (
2 −1 =0
1 + x2 )
⇒ x = 0, 1, −1 but − 1 is not included.
Answer 2 solutions

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Question15
Let x * y = x2 + y3 and (x * 1) * 1 = x * (1 * 1). Then a value of
2sin−1 ( 4 2
x +x −2
x4 + x2 + 2 ) is
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

π
A. 4

B. π
3

π
C.
2

π
D.
6

Answer: B

Solution:
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Question16

The value of tan

[25-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
−1
( cos ( 15π
4 )
sin ( )
π
4
−1

) is equal to :

Options:

π
A. − 4

B. − π
8

5π
C. −
12

4π
D. −
9

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

tan
−1
( cos ( 15π
sin
4 )
π
4
−1
)
( )
1
−1
−1 √2
= tan
1
√2
= tan−1(1 − √2) = −tan−1(√2 − 1)
π
=−
8

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Question17
If the inverse trigonometric functions take principal values then
cos
−1
( 3
10 (
cos tan
−1
( ))+4
3
2
5 (
sin tan
−1
( ) ) ) is equal to:
4
3

[26-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 0
π
B. 4

C. π
3

π
D.
6

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

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Question18

sin
−1
( sin ) + cos ( cos ) + tan ( tan ) is equal to:
2π
3
−1 7π
6
−1 3π
4
[27-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

11π
A. 12

B. 17π
12

31π
C.
12

3π
D. −
4

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

(
sin−1 sin
2π
3 ) + cos ( cos 7π6 ) + tan
−1 −1
tan ( 3π4 )
sin
−1
sin ( 2π3 ) = π − 2π3 = π3
cos
−1
( cos 2π6 ) = 2π − 7π6 = 5π6
tan (
4 )
3π 3π −π
tan−1 = −π=
4 4
sin
−1
( sin 3 ) + cos cos 6 + tan
2π −1 7π −1
tan
3π
4
11π
=
12

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Question19

The value of cot ( 50

∑
n=1
tan
−1
( 1
1 + n + n2 ) ) is
[27-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 26
25

25
B.
26

50
C.
51

52
D. 51

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

( ( 1 + n1+ n ) )
50
cot ∑ tan−1 2
n=1

( ( 1(n++(n1)+−1)nn ) )
50
= cot ∑ tan−1
n=1

(
50
= cot ∑ (tan−1(n + 1) − tan−1n).
n=1
−1 −1
= cot(tan 51 − tan 1)
= cot tan (
−1 51 − 1
1 + 51 ( ))
= cot cot
−1
( 52
50 ( ))
26
=
25

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Question20

50 tan ( 3tan ( ) + 2cos ( ) ) + 4√2 tan (

−1 1
2
−1 1
√5
1
2
−1
tan (2√2 ) ) is equal to
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Answer: 29

Solution:

(
50 tan 3tan−1
1
2
+ 2cos−1
1
√5 )
+4√2 tan ( 12 tan 2√2 ) −1

= 50 tan ( tan + 2 ( tan + tan 2 ) )

1 −1 1 −1 −1
2 2
+4√2 tan ( tan 2√2 )
1 −1
2
= 50 tan ( tan + 2⋅ ) ) + 4√2 ×
1 π−1 1
2 2 √2
= 50 ( tan tan
2)
1 −1
+4
= 25 + 4 = 29
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Question21
The set of all values of k for which
−1 3 −1 3 3
(tan x) + (cot x) − kπ , x ∈ Ru is the interval :
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. [ 1
,
32 8
7
)
B. ( 1
,
13
24 16 )
C. [ 1
,
13
48 16 ]
D. [ 1
, 9
32 8 )
Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
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Question22

Let x = sin(2tan
−1
α) and y = sin ( 1
2
−1
tan 43 ) . If S = {a ∈ R : y
2
= 1 − x},
3
then ∑ 16α is equal to
α∈S

[25-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Answer: 130

Solution:

Solution:
−1 2α
∵x = sin(2tan α) = 2
...... (i)
1+α
and y = sin ( 12 tan−1 4
3 ) (
= sin sin−1
1
√5 )= 1
√5
2
Now, y = 1 − x
1
= 1 − 2α 2
5 1+α
⇒1 + α2 = 5 + 5α2 − 10α
2
⇒2α − 5α + 2 = 0
1
∴α = 2,
2
3 3 1
∴ ∑ 16α = 16 × 2 + 16× 3 = 130
α∈S 2

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Question23

tan ( 2tan −1 1
5
+ sec
−1 √5
2 + 2tan
−1 1
8 ) is equal to :
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 1

B. 2

C. 1
4

5
D.
4

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

(
tan 2tan
−1 1
5
+ sec
−1 √5
2
+ 2tan
−1 1
8
)

( ( ) )
1 1
+
5 8
−1 −1 √5
= tan 2tan + sec
1 1 2
1− ⋅
5 8
= tan 2tan[
−1 1
3
+ tan
−1 1
2 ]

[ ]
2
−1 3 −1 1
= tan tan + tan
1 2
1−
9
= tan tan[ −1 3
4
+ tan
−1 1
2 ]

[ ] [ ]
3 1 5
+
4 2 −1 −1 4
= tan tan = tan tan
3 5
1−
8 8
= tan[tan−12] = 2

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Question24

If 0 < x < 1
√2
and
sin−1x
α =
cos−1x
β , then the value of sin ( 2πα
α+β ) is
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 4 √ (1 − x )(1 − 2x )
2 2

B. 4x √ (1 − x )(1 − 2x )
2 2

C. 2x √ (1 − x )(1 − 4x )
2 2

D. 4 √ (1 − x2)(1 − 4x2)

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
−1 −1
sin x cos x −1 −1 π
Let = = k ⇒ sin x + cos x = k(α + β) ⇒α + β =
α β 2k
2πα 2πα −1
Now, = = 4kα = 4sin x
α+β π
2k
Here sin
2πα
α+β ( )
−1
= sin(4sin x)
−1
Let sin x = θ
∵x ∈ 0, ( 1
√2
⇒ θ ∈ 0, ) π
4 ( )
⇒x = sin θ
⇒cos θ = √ 1 − x
2

⇒sin 2 θ = 2x ⋅ √ 1 − x2
⇒cos 2 θ = √ 1 − 4x2(1 − x2) = √ (2x2 − 1)2 = 1 − 2x2
∵( cos 2 θ > 0. as .2θ ∈ ( 0, π2 ) )
⇒sin 4 θ = 2 ⋅ 2x √ 1 − x (1 − 2x )
2 2

= 4x √ 1 − x (1 − 2x )
2 2

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Question25
For k ∈ ℝ, let the solutions of the equation
cos(sin
−1
(x cot(tan
−1
(cos(sin
−1
| |
x))))) = k, 0< x < 1
√2
be α and β, where
the inverse trigonometric functions take only principal values. If the
2
solutions of the equation x − bx − 5 = 0 are 12 + 12 and αβ , then b2 is
α β k
equal to ________.
[27-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 12

Solution:

Solution:
cos( sin−1(x cot(tan−1(cos(sin−1)))) = k.
⇒cos ( sin ( x cot ( tan−1 √ 1 − x2 ) ) )
−1
=k

⇒cos sin
( −1
( √ 1 − x2
x
) ) =k
√ 1 − 2x2
⇒ =k
√ 1 − x2
2
1 − 2x 2
⇒ 2
=k
1−x
⇒1 − 2x2 = k2 − k2x2

( )
α
k2 − 1 ╱
∴x2 − =0
k2 − 2 ╲ β

( )
2
1 + 1 =2 k −2 ..... . (1)
α
2
β
2
k2 − 1
α
and = −1...... (2)
β

( )
2
k −2
∴2 2
(−1) = −5
k −1
2 1
⇒k =
3

( )
2
k −2
and b = S ⋅ R = 2 2
−1=4
k −1
b 4
∴ = = 12
k2 1
3

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Question26
Considering the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions,
the sum of all the solutions of the equation
−1 −1 −1
cos (x) − 2sin (x) − cos (2x) is equal to :
[28-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 0

B. 1
1
C.
2
 1
D. −
2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
−1 −1 −1
cos x − 2 sin x = cos 2x
For Domain : x ∈
−1 1
2 2
, [ ]
cos−1x − 2
π
2 ( )
− cos−1x = cos−1(2x)
−1 −1 −1
⇒cos x + 2cos x = π + cos 2x
−1 −1
⇒cos(3cos x) = −cos(cos 2x)
⇒4x3 = x
1
⇒x = 3, ±
2

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Question27

f
sin−1(x)
a =
cos−1x
b =
tan−1y
c 0 < x < 1, then the value of cos ( πc
a+b ) is
[2021, 26 Feb. Shift-1]
Options:
2
A. 1 − y
y√y

2
B. 1 − y

1 − y2
C.
1 + y2

2
1−y
D. 2y

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
sin−1x cos−1x tan−1y
= = . . . (i)
a b c
Take first two terms of Eq. (i)
sin−1x cos−1x
=
a b
−1
sin x cos−1x sin−1x + cos−1x
⇒ = =
a b a+b
−1 −1
sin x cos x π∕2
⇒ = =
a b a+b

[ −1 −1
∵sin x + cos x =
π
2 ]
− −1 −1
sin x cos x π∕2 tan y
⇒ = = =
a b a+b c
Using last two terms,
tan−1y π∕2
=
c a+b
 −1 πc
⇒ tan y=
2(a + b)
πc
⇒ 2tan−1y =
(a + b)

⇒cos−1 ( 1 − y2
1+y
2 ) =
πc
a+b

[ ∵2tan−1y = cos−1 ( 1 − y2
1+y
2 )]
2
⇒
1−y
1+y
2
= cos
πc
a+b ( )
1 − y2
∴ cos (
πc
a+b
=
1 + y2
)
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Question28

[
cosec 2cot−1(5) + cos−1 ( ) ] is equal to
4
5
[2021, 25 Feb. Shift-II]
Options:

56
A. 33

B. 65
33

C. 65
56

75
D. 56

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
−1 −1
cosec[2cot (5) + cos (4 ∕ 5)]
= cosec 2tan−1 [ 1
5
+ cos−1
4
5 ( ) ( )]
[ −1
∵tan x = cot−1 1
x ( )]
= cosec
[ ( tan −1
( 15 )
2

1− ( )
1
5
2 ) + cos−1 ( 45 ) ]
[ ∴2tan −1
θ = tan
−1
( 1 −2θθ ) ]
2

= cosec tan−1 ( 5
12
+ cos−1
4
5 )
Let tan −1 ( 125 ) = x, then tan x = 5
12
gives
5 12
sin x = , cos x =
13 13
Let cos −1 4
5 ( )
= y, then cos y =
4
5
gives,
3
sin y =
5
1
Now, cosec(x + y) =
sin(x + y)
 1
=
sin x cos y + cos x sin y
1 65
= =
(
5
13 )( ) (
4
5
+
12
13
3
5 )( ) 56

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Question29

A possible value of tan ( 1

4
sin
−1 √63
8 ) is
[2021, 24 Feb. Shift-11]
Options:

A. 1
√7

B. 2√2 − 1

C. √7 − 1

1
D.
2√2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

Given, tan ( 14sin −1 √63

8
)
√63
Let sin−1 =θ
8

√63
⇒ sin θ =
8
1
⇒cos θ =
8
θ
Also, cos =
2 2 √
1 + cos θ

1
1+
2
8
=
9
16√=
3
4

∴tan ( 14sin −1 √63

8
) = tan ( 4θ )

√
θ
1 − cos
2
=
θ
1 + cos
2

√
3
1−
4 1
= =
3 √7
1+
4
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Question30
If cot−1(α) = cot−12 + cot−18 + cot−118 +cot−132 + ..... upto 100 terms,
then α is
[2021, 17 March Shift-I]
Options:

A. 1.01

B. 1.00

C. 1.02

D. 1.03

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
cot−1α = cot−12 + cot−18 + cot−118
+cot−132... upto 100 terms Let T n be the nth term of cot−1α.

T n = cot−1(2n2) = tan−1 ( 2n1 )

2

[ 1(2n
= tan−1
+ (2n + 1)(2n − 1) ]
+ 1) − (2n − 1)

∵tan x − tan y = tan (

1 + xy )
−1 −1 x−y −1

∴ tan {
1 + (2n + 1)(2n − 1) }
−1(2n + 1) − (2n − 1)

−1 −1
= tan (2n + 1) − tan (2n − 1)
T 1 = tan−13 − tan−11
T 2 = tan−15 − tan−13
T 3 = tan−17 − tan−15
⋮
T 99 = tan−1199 − tan−1197
T 100 = tan−1201 − tan−1199
∑ T r = tan−1201 − tan−11

= tan
−1
( 1 201
+ 201 ⋅ 1 )
−1
= tan (
202 )
200 −1

(α) = tan (
202 )
200
⇒ cot−1 −1

(α) = cot (
200 )
−1 202
−1
⇒ cot
202 101
∴α= = = 1.01
200 100

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Question31
The sum of possible values of x for
tan
−1
(x + 1) + cot
−1
( 1
x−1 ) = tan ( ) is −1 8
31

[2021, 17 March Shift-1]

Options:

A. −32
4

B. − 31
4

30
C. − 4

D. − 33
4

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
tan−1(x + 1) + cot−1 ( x −1 1 ) = tan ( 318 ) −1

⇒tan−1(x + 1) + tan−1(x − 1) = tan−1(8 ∕ 31)

⇒ tan
−1
[
(x + 1) + (x − 1)
1 − (x + 1)(x − 1)
= tan
−1 8
31 ] ( )
⇒ tan−1 [2x
1 − (x2 − 1)
= tan−1
8
31 ] ( )
⇒ 2x = 8
2−x
2 31
⇒ 62x = 16 − 8x2
⇒ 8x2 + 62x − 16 = 0
⇒ 2(x + 8)(4x − 1) = 0
⇒ x = −8, 1 ∕ 4
But at x = 1 ∕ 4

( ) ( )
1 1
H SS ⇒ tan−1 1 + + cot−1
4 1
−1
4
= tan−1
5
4
+ cot−1 ( −4
3 )

= tan−1
5
4
+ cot−1
−4
(
3 >π ∕ 2>π ∕ 2 )
∴LH S > π ∕ 2
RH S = tan
−1 8
(
31 <π ∕ 2 )
As, LH S > π ∕ 2 and RH S < π ∕ 2.
So, x = −8 is the only solution.

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Question32
The number of solutions of the equation
sin
−1
[x 2
+ 1
3 ] + cos [ x −1 2
− 2
3 ] = x , for x ∈ [−1, 1], and [x] denotes the
2

greatest integer less than or equal to x, is

[2021,17 March Shift-II]
Options:

A. 2

B. 0

C. 4

D. infinite

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given, sin
−1
[x
] + cos [ x − 23 ] = x
2
+
1
3
−1 2 2

sin [ ( x − + 1 ) ] + cos [ x − ] = x
−1 2 2 2 −1 2 2
3 3
⇒sin [ ( x −
3)
+ 1 ] + cos [ x −
3]
−1 2 2 2 −1 2
. . . (i)
(∵[x + n] = [x] + n, n ∈ I )

[
∵ x2 −
2
3 ]
gives always integral values.

[
∴ x2 −
2
3 ]
= 0, −1 are possible values for x ∈ [−1, 1]
[ ∵−1 ≤ x ≤ 1
∴ 0 ≤ x2 ≤ 1
2 2 2
⇒− ≤ x2 − ≤1−
3 3 3
2 2 2 1
⇒− ≤ x − ≤
3 3 3
2 2
⇒−0.66 ≤ x − ≤ 0.33
3
∴ x − [2 2
3 ]
= −1, 0 are possibilities. ]
Case I If x2 − [ 2
3
=0 ]
Then, Eq. (i) becomes,
sin−1(1) + cos−1(0) = x2
⇒ x2 = π
⇒ x = ±√π
But at this value of

[
x2, x2 −
2
3
≠0 ]
Case II If x − [
2 2
3
= −1 ]
Then, Eq. (i) becomes,
−1 −1 2
sin (0) + cos (−1) = x
2
⇒ x =π
⇒ x = ±√π
2
But at this value of x , x −
2 2
3
≠ −1 [ ]
2
∴ x =π
(Rejected also)
Hence, there is no solution for Eq. (i).
∴ Total number of solution (s) = 0

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Question33
Let Sk =
k
∑
r=1
tan
−1
( 2 2r + 1
6r
+ 32r + 1 ).
Then, lim Sk is equal to
k→∞

[2021, 16 March Shift-1]

Options:

A. tan−1 ( )3
2

π
B. 2

C. cot−1 ( )3
2

D. tan−1(3)

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

( )
k
−1 6r
SK = ∑ tan
r=1 22r + 1 + 32r + 1
r r+1
23 − 3r2r + 1
= ∑ tan−1
[ ( )
22r + 1 1 +
3 2r + 1
2 ]
= ∑ tan
−1
2 [( )
2r + 1
2 (
3 r+1
−
3 r
2 )]
2 [ ( )
2r + 1
1+
3 2r + 1
2 ]
k
= ∑ tan−1
( )3 r+1
2 ( )
−
3 r
2
r=1
1+ ( ) 3 2r + 1
2
k
= ∑ tan
r=1
−1
( ) 3 r+1
2 (
− tan
−1 3 r
2 )
= tan −1
( )
3 2
2
− tan ( )
−1 3
2

( ) ( )
3 3 3 2
−1 −1
tan − tan
2 2
⋮
tan−1
2 ( )
3 k+1
− tan−1 ( )
3 k
2
Sk = tan −1
( )
3 k+1
2
− tan−1
3
2 ( )
When k → ∞, tan
−1
( )
3 k+1
2
→π∕2

lim sk =
k→∞
π
2
− tan−1 ( )
3
2
= cot−1
3
2 ( )
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Question34
Given that the inverse trigonometric functions take principal values
only. Then, the number of real values of x which satisfy
sin−1 ( ) + sin ( ) = sin
3x
2
−1 4x
5
−1
x is equal to
[2021, 16 March Shift-II]
Options:

A. 2

B. 1

C. 3

D. 0

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given, sin−1 ( 3x5 ) + sin ( 4x5 ) = sin
−1 −1
x

⇒sin−1 ( √
3x
5
1−
16x2
25
+
4x
5
1−
9x2
25 √ )
−1
= sin x
⇒3x √ 25 − 16x + 4x √ 25 − 9x = 25x
2 2

⇒ √ 225x − 114x + √ 400x − 144x

2 4 2 4

= 25x
= 25x (i)
(400x2 − 144x4) − (225x2 − 144x4) = 175x2. . . (ii)
On dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i),
√ 400x2 − 144x4 − √ 225x2 − 144x2
= 7x . . . (iii)
Now, adding Eqs. (i) and (iii),
2 √ 400x − 144x = 32x
2 4

2 4 2
⇒ 400x − 144x = 256x
⇒ 144x2 − 144x4 = 0
⇒ 144x2(1 − x2) = 0
x = 0, −1, 1
Hence, 3 real values for x satisfies the equation.

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Question35
The number of real roots of the equation
tan−1√x(x + 1) + sin−1 √ x2 + x + 1 = π4 is
[2021, 20 July Shift-1]
Options:

A. 1

B. 4

C. 3

D. 0

Answer: D
Solution:

π
tan−1√x(x + 1) + sin−1 √ x2 + x + 1 =
4
Domain, x(x + 1) ≥ 0
0 ≤ x2 + x + 1 ≤ 1
So, only when x2 + x = 0, equation will be define(d)
x = 0, −1
π
At x = 0, tan−10 + sin−11 =
2
−1 −1 π
x = −1, tan 0 + sin 1 =
2
∴ No solution.

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Question36

The value of tan 2tan ( −1

( ) + sin ( ) )
3
5
−1 5
13
is equal to
[2021, 20 July Shift-II]

Options:

A. −181
69

220
B. 21

C. −291
76

D. 151
63

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let

(
A = tan 2tan−1 ( 35 ) + sin ( 135 ) ) . . . (i)
−1

Now, using 2tan−1x = tan−1 2x

1 − x2

2tan
−1
( ) = tan
3
5
−1
( ( 35 )
2

1− ( )
3
5
2 )
( )
6
−1 5
= tan
9
1−
25
= tan−1 ( 30
16 )
= tan (
8 )
15 −1

Let sin−1 ( 135 ) = θ, then sin θ = 5

13
5 5
sin θ 13 13
∴tan θ = = =
√ 1 − sin2θ 12
√ 1 − ( 53 )
2
13
⇒ θ = tan−1 ( 125 ) = sin ( 135 )
−1

From Eq. (i),

A = tan tan( −1
( 158 ) + tan ( 125 ) )
−1

[ ( ( )( ) ] ]
15 5
+
8 12
= tan tan−1
15 5
1−
8 12

[ ( )]
55
24
−1
= tan tan
21
96

[
= tan tan−1
55 ×
21
4
]
= tan tan(−1 220
21
=
220
21 )
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Question37
−1 2 −1 2 2
If (sin x) − (cos x) = a, 0 < x < 1, a ≠ 0, then the value of 2x − 1 is
[2021, 27 Aug. Shift-1]
Options:

A. cos ( ) 4a
π

B. sin ( ) 2a
π

C. cos ( )2a
π

D. sin ( ) 4a
π

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
−1 2 −1 2
Given, (sin x) − (cos x) = a
−1 −1 −1 −1
⇒ (sin x + cos x)(sin x − cos x) = a
π −1 −1
⇒ (sin x − cos x) = a
2
π 2a
⇒ − 2cos−1x =
2 π
−1 π 2a
⇒ 2cos x = −
2 π
−1 2 π 2a
⇒ cos (2x − 1) = −
2 π
2
⇒ 2x − 1 = cos
π
2
− (
2a
π )
2
⇒ 2x − 1 = sin
2a
π ( )
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Question38
Let M and m respectively be the maximum and minimum values of the
function f (x) = tan
−1
(sin x + cos x) in [ 0, ] , then the value of
π
2
tan(M − m) is
[2021,27 Aug. Shift-II]
Options:

A. 2 + √3

B. 2 − √3

C. 3 + 2√2

D. 3 − 2√2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
We have, f (x) = tan−1(sin x + cos x)
∵ x ∈ 0, [π
2 ]
⇒1 ≤ sin x + cos x ≤ √2
[ ∵− √ A2 + B2 ≤ ≤ A sin x + B cos x ≤ √ A2 + B2 ]
−1 −1 −1
⇒tan (1) ≤ tan (sin x + cos x) ≤ tan (√2)
−1 −1
∴ m = tan (1) and M = tan (√2)
∴ M − m = tan−1√2 − tan−1(√1)

= tan
−1
( √2
1 + √2 )
−1

= tan−1(3 − 2√2)

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Question39

Ify(x) = cot−1 ( √1 + sin x + √1 − sin x

√1 + sin x − √1 − sin x )
⋅x ∈ ( π
2
, )
π , then dy
dx
at x = 5π
6
is
[2021, 27 Aug. Shift-II]
Options:

A. − 1
2

B. −1

C. 1
2

D. 0

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

y(x) = cot
−1
( √√11 ++ sin x + √1 − sin x
sin x − √1 − sin x
)
x∈ ( π2 , π )
= cot
−1
| cos + sin | + | cos − sin |
x
2 2
x x
2
x
2

| cos 2x + sin 2x | − | cos 2x − sin 2x |

( )
x x x x
cos
+ sin + sin − cos
−1 2 2 2 2
= cot
x x x x
cos + sin − sin + cos
2 2 2 2

[∵ ∈
x
2
π π
,
4 2 ( )]

(
x
sin
= cot −1 2
= cot−1 tan
x
( )
cos
x
2 ) 2

= cot
−1
cot
π
2( (
−
x
2 ))
π x
⇒y(x) = −
2 2
′ −1
∴y (x) =
2

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Question40
A 10 inches long pencil AB with mid-point C and a small eraser P are
placed on the horizontal top of a table such that PC = √5 inches and
∠PCB = tan−1(2). The acute angle through which the pencil must be
rotated about C so that the perpendicular distance between eraser and
pencil becomes exactly 1 inch is

[2021, 26 Aug. Shift-II]

Options:

A. tan−1 ( ) 3
4

B. tan−1(1)

C. tan−1 ( ) 4
3

D. tan−1 ( ) 1
2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let the angle before rotation be θ , then
θ = ∠PCB = tan−1(2)

ln △ PCM
PC = √5
PM = √5 sin θ = √5 ( √25 ) = 2
After rotation perpendicular distance becomes PP′ = 1
PC sin α = 1
√5 sin α = 1
⇒ √5 sin α = 1
1
⇒ sin α =
√5
sin α 1
⇒ tan α = =
√ 1 − sin α 2
2

∴ Rotated angle
= θ − α = tan−1(2) − tan−1 ( 12 )
= tan
−1
( 1 +2 −2 ×1 ∕12∕ 2 ) = tan ( 34 )
−1

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Question41
−1 −1 −1
cos (cos(−5)) + sin (sin(6)) −tan (tan(12)) is equal to (The inverse
trigonometric functions take the principal values)
[2021, 01 Sep. Shift-2]
Options:

A. 3π − 11

B. 4π − 9

C. 4π − 11

D. 3π + 1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
cos−1(cos(−5)) + sin−1(sin(6))
−tan−1(tan(12))
= 2π − 5 + (−2π + 6) − (12 − 4π)
= 4π − 11

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Question42
2π − ( sin −1 4
5
+ sin
−1 5
13
+ sin
−1 16
65 ) is equal to:
[Sep. 03, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. π
2

5π
B. 4

C. 3π
2

D. 7π
4

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
2π −( sin 45 + sin 135 + sin 16
−1 −1
65 )
−1

= 2π − ( tan
63 ) [ ]
4 −1 5 −116 −1 −1 4 4
+ tan + tan ∵sin = tan−1
3 12 5 3

{ ( ) }
4 5
+
−1 3 12 −1 16
= 2π − tan + tan
4 5 63
1− .
3 12
= 2π − ( tan16
−1 63
+ tan −1 16
63 )
= 2π − ( tan
−1 63
+ cot−1 63
)
16 16
π 3π
= 2π − = .
2 2

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Question43
If S is the sum of the first 10 terms of the
seriestan
−1
( ) + tan ( ) + tan ( ) +tan ( ) + .....then tan( S)
1
3
−1 1
7
−1 1
13
−1 1
21

is equal to:
[Sep. 05, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. 5
6

5
B. 11

C. − 6
5

10
D. 11

Answer: A
Solution:

Solution:
S = tan−1 ( 13 ) + tan −1 1
7
1
13
+tan−1
+ ...... upto 10 terms

= tan−1(2 − 11 + 2 . 1) + tan−1
3−2
1+3.2 ( )
+tan
−1
(
4−3
1+3.4 )
+ ..... + tan
−1 11 − 10
1 + 11 . 10 ( −1 −1
) −1 −1
= (tan 2 − tan 1) + (tan 3 − tan 2)+
(tan−14 − tan−13) + ..... + (tan−111 − tan−110)
= tan−111 − tan−11 = tan−1
11 − 1
1 + 11 . 1 ( = tan−1
5
6 ) ( )
5
∴tan(S) =
6

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Question44
Considering only the principal values of inverse functions,the set
A= { x ≥ 0 : tan −1
(2x) + tan−1(3x) = π
4 }
[Jan. 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. contains two elements

B. contains more than two elements

C. is a singleton

D. is an empty set

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
π
Consider, tan−1(2x) + tan−1(3x) =
4
⇒tan−1 ( 1 −5x6x ) = π4
2

5x 2
⇒ = 1 ⇒ 5x = 1 − 6x
1 − 6x2
⇒6x2 + 5x − 1 = 0
⇒(6x − 1)(x + 1) = 0
1
⇒x = (as x ≥ 0)
6
Therefore, A is a singleton set.

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Question45
−1 2 −1
All x satisfying the inequality (cot x) − 7(cot x) + 10> 0, lie in the
interval :
[Jan. 11, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. (−∞, cot 5) ∪ (cot 4, cot 2)

B. (cot 2, ∞)

C. (−∞, cot 5) ∪ (cot 2, ∞)

D. (cot 5, cot 4)

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

(cot−1x)2 − 7(cot−1x) + 10 > 0

(cot−1x − 5)(cot−1 − 2) > 0
cot−1x ∈ (−∞, 2) ∪ (5, ∞) .....(1)
But cot−1x lies in (0, π)
Now, from equation (1)
cot−1x ∈ (0, 2)
Now, it is clear from the graph x ∈ (cot 2, ∞)

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Question46

The value of cot ( 19

∑
n=1
cot
−1
( n
1 + p ∑= 1 2p )) is:
[Jan. 10, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 21
19

19
B. 21

C. 22
23

D. 23
22

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

( ( ))
19 n
cot ∑ cot−1 1 + ∑ 2p
n=1 p=1
 ( )
19
= cot ∑ cot−1(1 + n(n + 1))
n=1

( ( 1(n++(n1)+−1)nn ) ) [ cot
19
= cot ∑ tan−1
n=1
−1
x = tan−1 ( 1x ) : for x > 0 ]
( )
19
= cot ∑ (tan−1(n + 1) − tan−1n)
n=1
−1 −1
= cot(tan 20 − tan 1)
= cot tan( 20 − 1
−1
1 + 20 × 1 ( ))
(
= cot tan−1
19
21 ( ))
= cot cot−1
21
19 ( ) = 21
19

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Question47
−1 −1
If x = sin (sin 10) and y = cos (cos 10), then y − x is equal to:
[Jan. 09, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 0

B. 10

C. 7π

D. π

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
x = sin−1(sin 10)

{
π π
3π − < 10 < 3π +
⇒x = 3π − 10 2 2
⇒3π − x = 10

and y = cos−1(cos 10) { 3π < 10 < 4π

⇒4π − x = 10
⇒y = 4π − 10
∴y − x = (4π − 10) −(3π − 10) = π

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Question48

If cos−1 ( ) + cos ( )
2
3x
−1 3
4x
= π
2 ( x > ) , then x is equal to:
3
4
[Jan. 09, 2019 (I)]
Options:

√145
A. 12

√
B. 145
10
 √146
C. 12

√
D. 145
11

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
cos−1 ( )
2
3x
+ cos−1
3
4x ( )
π
= ; x>
2
3
4 ( )
⇒cos −1
( )
2
3x
π
= − cos
2
−1 3
4x ( )
⇒cos −1
( )
2
3x
= sin−1 3
4x ( )[
∵sin−1x + cos−1x =
π
2 ]
sin−1
( )
4x
3
= θ ⇒ sin θ =
3
4x
⇒cos θ = √ 1 − sin θ =
2
1−
√
9
16x2
⇒θ = cos−1(√16 x2 − 94x)

( 3x2 ) = cos ( √ 16x4x − 9 )

2
−1 −1
∴cos

√ 16x − 9 2 64 + 81
2
⇒
2
3x
=
4x
⇒x =
9 × 16
⇒x = ± √ 145
144
√
⇒x = 145
12
∵x >
3
4 ( )
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Question49

If α = cos
−1
( ) , β = tan ( ) , where 0 < α, β <
3
5
−1 1
3
π
2
, then α − β is equal
to:
[April 8, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. tan
−1
( 9
5√10 )
B. cos−1 ( 9
5√10 )
C. tan−1 ( ) 9
14

D. sin−1 ( 9
5√10 )
Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
3 4
∵cos α = , then sin α =
5 5
 4
⇒tan α =
3
1
and tan β =
3
tan α − tan β
∵tan(α − β) =
1 + tan α . tan β
4 1
−
3 3 1 9
= = =
4 13 13
1+
9 9
∴α − β = tan−1
9
13 ( )
= sin−1
9
5√10 ( )
= cos−1
13
5√10( )
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Question50

The value of sin−1 ( ) − sin ( ) is equal to

12
13
−1 3
5
[April 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. π − sin−1 63
65 ( )
π
B. 2 − sin
−1
( ) 56
65

C. π − cos−1
2 ( ) 9
65

D. π − cos−1 33 ( ) 65

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
−sin−1
3
5( )
+ sin−1
12
13
= −sin−1
3
( )
×
5
−
12 4
5 13 13 5
× ( )
2 2
( ∵xye"0 and x + y d "1 )
[ ∵sin
−1
x − sin
−1
y = sin
−1
{ x √ 1 − y2 − y √ 1 − x2 } ]
= sin−1 ( −33
65 )
= sin (
65 )
33 −1

= cos
−1
( 56
65 )
= − sin (
π
2 65 )
56 −1

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Question51
−1 −1 y
If cos x − cos 2
= α, where −1 ≤ x ≤ 1, −2 ≤ y ≤ 2, x ≤ 2y , then for all
x, y, 4x2 − 4xy cos α + y2 is equal to:
[April 10, 2019 (II)]
Options:
2
A. 4sin α

B. 2sin2α

C. 4sin2α − 2x2y2

D. 4cos2α + 2x2y2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
y
Given, cos−1x − cos−1 =α
2

⇒cos−1 ( xy2 + √ 1 − x 2
. √ 1−
y
4
2
) =α

xy √ 1 − x2 √ 4 − y2
⇒ + = cos θ
2 2
⇒xy + √1−x √4−y
2 2
= 2 cos α
⇒(xy − 2 cos α)2 = (1 − x2)(4 − y2)
⇒x2y2 + 4cos2α − 4xy cos α = 4 − y2 − 4x2 + x2y2
⇒4x2 − 4xy cos α + y2 = 4sin2α

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Question52
A value of x satisfying the equation sin[cot−1(1 + x)] = cos[tan−1x], is :
[Online April 9, 2017]
Options:

A. − 1
2

B. -1

C. 0

D. 1
2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
sin[cot−1(1 + x)] = cos(tan−1x)

Let; cot λ = 1 + x
tan β = x
⇒sin λ = cos β
 1 1
⇒ =
√x 2
+ 2x + 2 1 √ 1 + x2
2 2
⇒x + 2x + 2 = x + 1
⇒x = −1 ∕ 2

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Question53

The value of tan

−1
[ √ 1 + x2 + √ 1 − x2
√ 1 + x2 − √ 1 − x2 ] , |x| < 12 , x ≠ 0,is equal to

[Online April 8, 2017]

Options:

A. π + 1 cos−1x2
4 2

π −1 2
B. 4 + cos x

C. π − 1 cos−1x2
4 2

D. π − cos−1x2
4

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
2 1 −1 2
Let x = cos 2 θ; ⇒θ = cos x
2

⇒tan
−1
[ √ 1 + x2 − √ 1 − x2
√ 1 + x2 √ 1 − x2 ] [=
√1 + cos 2 θ + √1 − cos 2 θ
√1 + cos 2 θ − √1 − cos 2 θ ]
⇒tan
−1
[ 11 +− tan
tan θ ]
θ
= tan
−1
[ tan ( π4 + θ ) ]
π 1
= + cos−1x2
4 2

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Question54

Let tan
−1
y = tan
−1
x + tan
−1
( 2x
1 − x2 ),
1
where or |x| < . Then a value of y is :
√3
[2015]
Options:
3
A. 3x − x2
1 + 3x

3
B. 3x + x2
1 + 3x
 3
C. 3x − x2
1 − 3x

3x + x3
D.
1 − 3x2

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given that, tan−1y = tan−1x + tan−1 [ 1 −2xx ]
2
−1 −1 −1
= tan x + 2tan x = 3tan x

[ ]
3
3x − x
tan−1y = tan−1 2
1 − 3x
3
3x − x
⇒y =
1 − 3x2

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Question55

If f (x) = 2tan−1x + sin−1 ( 2x

1 + x2 ) , x > 1 then f (5) is equal to :
[Online April 10, 2015]
Options:

65
A. tan−1 156 ( )
B. π
2

C. π
−1
D. 4tan (5)

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = 2tan
−1
x + sin
−1
( 1 +2xx )
2
−1 −1
⇒f (x) = 2tan x + π − 2tan x
⇒f (x) = π
⇒f (5) = π

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Question56

The principal value of tan−1 cot 43π

4 ( ) is:
[Online April 19, 2014]
Options:

3π
A. − 4

B. 3π
4

C. − π
4

π
D. 4

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Consider
tan−1 cot[
43π
4 ]
= tan−1 cot 10π + [ (
3π
4 )]
= tan−1 cot
3π
4 [ ]
[∵cot(2nπ + θ) = cot θ]

= tan−1 tan
2
−[ (
π 3π
4 )]
π 3π 2π − 3π −π
= − = =
2 4 4 4

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Question57
Statement I: The equation (sin−1x)3 + (cos−1x)3 − aπ3 = 0 has a solution
1
for all a ≥ 32 .
Statement II: For any x ∈ R, sin−1x + cos−1x = π
2
and

( )
2 9π2
0≤ sin−1x − π4 ≤ 16

[Online April 12, 2014]

Options:

A. Both statements I and II are true.

B. Both statements I and II are false.

C. Statement I is true and statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false and statement II is true

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
sin−1x ∈[ − π2 , π2 ]
≤ ( sin x − ) ≤
3π −1π π
⇒−
4 4 4
0≤ ( sin−1 π 2
x−
4
≤ ) 9 2
16
π
Statement II is true
(sin−1x)3 + (cos−1x)3 = aπ3
⇒(sin−1x + cos−1x)[ (sin−1x + cos−1x)2 −3sin−1xcos−1x ] = aπ3
2
π
⇒ − 3sin−1xcos−1x = 2aπ2
4
π2
⇒sin x
−1
(
π
2
−1
− sin x = )12
(1 − 8a)
2
π2
(
⇒ sin−1x −
π 2
4
=) π
12
(8a − 1) +
16
2
( ) π
π 2
⇒ sin−1x − = (32a − 1)
4 48
Putting this value in equation
π2 9 2
0≤ (32a − 1) ≤ π
48 16
⇒0 ≤ 32a − 1 ≤ 27
1 7
≤a≤
32 8
Statement-I is also true

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Question58
The number of solutions of the equation, sin−1x = 2tan−1x (in principal
values) is:
[Online April 22, 2013]
Options:

A. 1

B. 4

C. 2

D. 3

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given equation is
sin−1x = 2tan−1x
Now, this equation has only one solution.
π
LH S = sin−11 =
2
−1 π π
and RHS = 2tan 1 = 2 × =
4 2
π 5π
Also, x = 1 gives angle value as and
4 4
5π
is outside the principal value.
4

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Question59
If x, y, z are in A.P. and tan−1x, tan−1y and tan−1z are also in A.P., then
[2013]
Options:

A. x = y = z

B. 2x = 3y = 6z

C. 6x = 3y = 2z

D. 6x = 4y = 3z

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Since, x, y, z are in A.P.
∴2y = x + z
Also, we have
2tan−1y = tan−1x + tan−1(z)
⇒tan−1 (2y
1−y
2 )
= tan−1
1
x+z
− xz ( )
x+z
⇒ x + z2 = (∵2y = x + z)
1−y 1 − xz
⇒y2 = xz or x + z = 0 ⇒ x = y = z = 0

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Question60
−1 −1
Let x ∈ (0, 1). The set of all x such that sin x > cos x, is the interval:
[Online April 25, 2013]
Options:

A. ( 1 1
,
2 √2 )
B. ( 1
√2
, 1 )
C. (0,1)

D. ( 0, ) √3
2

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given sin−1x > cos−1x where x ∈ (0, 1)
π
⇒sin−1x > − sin−1x
2
π π
⇒2sin x > ⇒ sin−1x >
−1
2 4
π 1
⇒x > sin ⇒ x >
4 √2
 π
Maximum value of sin−1x is
2
So, maximum value of x is 1. So, x ∈ ( √12 , 1 ) .
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Question61

S = tan−1 ( 2
1
n +n+1 ) +tan ( −1
2
1
n + 3n + 3 ) + ..... +tan (
−1 1
1 + (n + 19)(n + 20) ) , then
tan S is equal to:
[Online April 23, 2013]
Options:

A. 40120
+ 20n

n
B.
n2 + 20n + 1

20
C. 2
n + 20n + 1

n
D. 401 + 20n

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
We know that,
1 1 1 1 1
tan−1 + tan−1 +tan−1 + ....... + tan−1 +tan−1 + ........+
1+2 1+2×3 1+3×4 1 + (n − 1)n 1 + n(n + 1)
1 n + 19
tan−1 = tan−1
1 + (n + 19)(n + 20) n + 21
−1 n − 1 −1 1 1 1 n + 19
⇒tan + tan +tan−1 + ..... + = tan−1
n+1 1 + n(n + 1) 1 + (n + 1)(n + 2) 1 + (n + 19)(n + 20) n + 21
−1 1 −1 1 1 −1 n + 19 n−1
⇒tan +tan +....... + = tan −tan−1
1 + n(n + 1) 1 + (n + 1)(n + 2) 1 + (n + 19)(n + 20) n + 21 n+1
⇒tan
−1
( 1
n2 + n + 1
+tan )
−1 1
(
n2 + 3n + 3
+....... + tan)−1 1
1 + (n + 19)(n + 20)

( )
n + 19 n − 1
−
−1n + 21 n + 1 20
= tan = tan−1 =S
n + 19 n − 1 n2 + 20n + 1
1+ ×
n + 21 n + 1
∴tan−1S = 2 20
n + 20n + 1

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Question62
−1 −1
A value of x for which sin(cot (1 + x)) = cos(tan x), is
[Online April 9, 2013]
Options:
A. − 1
2

B. 1

C. 0

D. 1
2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
sin(cot−1(1 + x)) = cos(tan−1x)
⇒cosec2( cot−1(1 + x) = sec2(tan−1x)
⇒1 + [cot(cot−1(1 + x))]2 = 1 + [tan(tan−1x)]2
2 2 1
⇒(1 + x) = x ⇒x = −
2

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Question63

A value of tan−1 ( sin ( cos ( √ ) ) ) is

−1 2
3

[Online May 19, 2012]

Options:

A. π
4

B. π
2

C. π
3

D. π
6

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

[ (
Consider tan−1 sin cos−1 √ 23 ) ]
Let cos √ = θ ⇒cos θ = √
2
−1 2
3 3

⇒sin θ = √ 1 − cos θ = √ 1 − = √
2 2 1
3 3

∴tan [ sin ( cos √ ) ] = tan [sin θ]

−1 2 −1 −1
3

= tan [ √ ] = tan (
√3 )
−1 1 1 −1π
=
3 6

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Question64

The largest interval lying in ( − , ) for which the function,

π
2
π
2

( ) +log(cos x), is defined, is

2
f (x) = 4−x + cos−1 x
2
−1
[2007]
Options:

A. [− π π
,
4 2 )
B. [ 0, ) π
2

C. [0, π]

D. (− π π
,
2 2 )
Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given that

( 2x − 1 ) +log(cos x)
2
f (x) = 4−x + cos−1

f (x) is defined if −1 ≤ ( − 1 ) ≤ 1 and cos x > 0

x
2
x π π
⇒0 ≤ ≤ 2 and − < x <
2 2 2
π π
⇒0 ≤ x ≤ 4 and − < x <
2 2
∴x ∈ 0, [π
2 )
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Question65

If sin
−1
( ) + cosec ( ) =
x
5
−1 5
4
π
2
, then the values of x is
[2007]
Options:

A. 4

B. 5

C. 1

D. 3

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
sin−1 ( )
x
5
+ cosec−1
5
4
=( ) π
2
⇒sin−1 ( )
x
5
π
= − cosec−1
2 ( ) 5
4
⇒sin
−1 x
( )
5
π
= − sin
2 ( ) [∵sin
−1 4
5
−1
x + cos
−1
x = π ∕ 2]

⇒sin −1 x
( )
5
= cos −1 4
( )
5

sin−1 x
5
= sin −1
1− √ ( ) [ ∵cos
4 2
5
−1
x = sin−1 √ 1 − x2 ]
−1 x −1 3 x 3
⇒sin = sin ⇒ =
5 5 5 5
⇒x = 3

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Question66
If cos−1x − cos−1 2y = α, then 4x2 − 4xy cos α + y2 is equal to
[2005]
Options:

A. 2 sin 2 α

B. 4

C. 4sin2α

D. −4sin2α

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
y
cos−1x − cos−1 =α
2

⇒cos
−1
( xy
2
+ √ (
(1 − x2) 1 −
y2
4 )) =α

⇒cos−1 ( xy +
2
√ 4 − y2 − 4x2 + x2y2
) =α

⇒xy + √ 4 − y − 4x + x y = 2 cos α
2 2 2 2

⇒ √ 4 − y − 4x + x y = 2 cos α − xy
2 2 2 2

Squaring both sides, we get

2 2 2 2 2 2 2
⇒4 − y − 4x + x y = 4cos α + x y − 4xy cos α
2 2 2
⇒4x + y − 4xy cos α = 4sin α

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Question67
sin−1(x − 3)
The domain of the function f (x) =
√ 9 − x2
[2004]
Options:
A. [1, 2]

B. [2, 3)

C. [1, 2 ]

D. [2, 3]

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
sin−1(x − 3)
f (x) = is defined
√ 9 − x2
When −1 ≤ x − 3 ≤ 1 ⇒ 2 ≤ x ≤ 4 ........(i)
2
and 9 − x > 0 ⇒ −3 < x < 3 ......(ii)
from (i) and (ii),
we get 2 ≤ x < 3∴ Domain = [2, 3)

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Question68
The trigonometric equation sin−1x = 2sin−1a has a solution for
[2003]
Options:

A. |a| ≤ 1
√2

B. 1
2
< |a| < 1
√2

C. all real values of a

D. |a| < 1
2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given that sin−1x = 2sin−1a
π π
We know that − ≤ sin−1x ≤
2 2
π −1 π
⇒− ≤ 2sin a ≤
2 2
π −1 π −1 1
⇒− ≤ sin a ≤ ⇒ ≤a≤
4 4 √2 √2
1
∴|a| ≤
√2

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Question69
cot−1( √cos α ) − tan−1( √cos α ) = x, then sin x =
[2002]
Options:

A. tan
2
( )
α
2

B. cot2 α
2 ( )
C. tan α

D. cot α
2 ( )
Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
−1 −1
Given that, cot (√cos α) − tan (√cos α) = x
tan−1 ( 1
√cos α )
− tan−1(√cos α) = x

1
− √cos α
−1 √cos α
⇒tan =x
1
1+ . √cos α
√cos α
−1 1 − cos α
⇒tan =x
2√cos α
1 − cos α
⇒tan x =
2√cos α
2√cos α B
⇒cot x = =
1 − cos α P
P = (1 − cos α) and B = 2√cos α
H = √ P + B = 1 + cos α
2 2

1 − (1 − 2sin2α ∕ 2)
⇒sin x = 1 − cos α1 + cos α =
1 + 2cos2α ∕ 2 − 1
α
or sin x = tan2
2

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Question70
The domain of sin−1[log3(x ∕ 3)] is
[2002]
Options:

A. [1,9]

B. [-1,9]

C. [-9,1]

D. [-9,-1]

Answer: A
Solution:

f (x) = sin
−1
( log ( 3x ) )
3
−1
We know that domain of sin x is x ∈ [−1, 1]
∴−1 ≤ log3
x
3 ( )
−1 x
≤ 1 ⇒3 ≤ ≤ 3
3
1

⇒1 ≤ x ≤ 9 or x ∈ [1, 9]
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