2/5/25, 11:03 AM Class 10 Maths Chapter 8 Previous Year Questions - Introduction to Trigonometry

Previous Year Questions: Introduction to Trigonometry

Previous Year Questions 2024

Q1: If sin α = √3/2, cos β = √3/2 then tan α. tan β is: (CBSE 2024)
(a) √3
(b) 1/√3
(c) 1
(d) 0

Ans: (c)
sin α = √3/2, ⇒ sin α = sin 60º
⇒ α = 60º
∵ cos β = √3/2,
⇒ cos β = cos 30º
⇒ β = 30º
tan α. tan β = tan 60º. tan 30º

=1
5 tan 60°
Q2: Evaluate: (CBSE 2024)
(sin² 60° + cos² 60°) tan 30°

Ans:
5 × √3
5 tan 60°
= 1
(sin² 60° + cos² 60°) tan 30° 1 ×
√3
= 5 × √3 × √3
=5×3
= 15
Q3: Prove that: (cosec θ – sin θ) (sec θ – cos θ) (tan θ + cot θ) = 1 (CBSE 2024)

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Ans:
L.H.S. = (cosec θ – sin θ) (sec θ – cos θ) (tan θ + cot θ)
= (cosec θ – sin θ) (sec θ – cos θ) (tan θ + cot θ)
Since, cosec θ = 1/sin θ, sec θ = 1/cos θ, tan θ = sin θ/cos θ, cot θ = cos θ/sin θ
= (1/sin θ – sin θ) (1/cos θ – cos θ) (sin θ/cos θ + cos θ/sin θ)

= 1 = R.H.S.
Hence, proved.

Previous Year Questions 2023

Q4: If 2 tan A = 3, then find the value of is (2023)

Ans:

Q5: 5/8 sec260° - tan260° + cos245° is equal to (2023)

(a) 5/3
(b) -1/2
(c) 0
(d) -1/4

Ans: (c)
Sol:

2 2
Q6: Evaluate 2 sec θ + 3 cosec θ - 2 sin θ cos θ if θ = 45° (CBSE 2023)

Ans: Since θ = 45°, sec 45° = √2, cosec 45° = √2, sin 45° = 1/√2 cos 45° = 1/√2
2 2
2sec θ + 3 cosec θ – 2 sin θ cos θ

=4+6–1=9

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Q7: Which of the following is true for all values of θ(0o ≤ θ ≤ 90o)? (2023)
2 2
(a) cos θ - sin θ - 1
(b) cosec2θ - sec2θ- 1
(c) sec2θ - tan2θ - 1
2 2
(d) cot θ- tan θ = 1

Ans: (c)
Option (a): cos²θ - sin²θ - 1
Using the identity: cos²θ - sin²θ = cos 2θ, we get cos²θ - sin²θ - 1 = cos 2θ - 1, which is not always true. So, this
option is incorrect.
Option (b): cosec²θ - sec²θ - 1
Using the identities cosec²θ = 1 + cot²θ and sec²θ = 1 + tan²θ,
we get cosec²θ - sec²θ - 1 = (1 + cot²θ) - (1 + tan²θ) - 1 = cot²θ - tan²θ - 1, which is not always zero. So, this option
is incorrect.
Option (c): sec²θ - tan²θ - 1
Using the identity sec²θ = 1 + tan²θ,
we get sec²θ - tan²θ - 1 = (1 + tan²θ) - tan²θ - 1 = 0, which is always true.
So, this option is correct.
Option (d): cot²θ - tan²θ = 1
Using the identity cot²θ = 1/tan²θ, we get cot²θ - tan²θ = (1/tan²θ) - tan²θ, which is not always equal to 1. So, this
option is incorrect.
Q8: If sinθ +cosθ = √3. then find the value of sinθ. cosθ. (2023)

Ans: Given, sinθ +cosθ = √3

2 2
Squaring both sides, we get (sinθ + cosθ) = (√3)
⇒ sin2θ + cos2θ + 2sinθ cosθ = 3 ( ∵ sin2θ + cos2θ = 1)
⇒ 1 + 2sinθ cosθ = 3
⇒ 2sinθ cosθ = 3 - 1
⇒ 2sinθ cosθ = 2
⇒ sinθ cosθ = 1
Q9: If sin α = 1/√2 and cot β = √3, then find the value of cosec α + cosec β. (2023)

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Ans: Given, sin α = 1/√2 and cot β = √3

We know that, cosec α = 1/sinα = √2
2 2
Also, 1 + cot β = cosec β
⇒ cosec2β = 4
⇒ cosec β = √4 = 2
Now, cosec α + cosec β = √2 + 2
Q10: Prove that the Following Identities: Sec A (1 + Sin A) ( Sec A - tan A) = 1 (2023)

Ans: LHS = sec A(1 + sin A )( sec A - tan A)

1 1 sin A
= (1 + sin A) -
cos A cos A cos A
1 1 - sin A
= (1 + sin A) ( )
cos A cos A
1 - sin² A cos² A
= =
cos² A cos² A
=1
= RHS
Hence proved..
2 2
Q11: (sec θ – 1) (cosec θ – 1) is equal to:
(a) –1
(b) 1
(c) 0
(d) 2 (CBSE 2023)

Ans: (b)
(sec²θ - 1) (cosec²θ - 1) = tan²θ . cot²θ
tan²θ
[ ∵ sec²θ - 1 = tan²θ & cosec²θ - 1 = cot²θ ]
tan²θ
=1
4 4
Q12: If sin θ – cos θ = 0, then find the value of sin θ + cos θ. (CBSE 2023)

Ans: Given,
sin θ – cos θ = 0
sin θ = cos θ

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tan θ = 1
tan θ = tan 45°
⇒ θ = 45°
4 4 4 4
Now, sin θ + cos θ = sin 45° + cos 45°

Q13: Prove that (CBSE 2023)

Ans:
sin A - 2 sin3 A
LHS =
2 cos3 A - cos A
sin A (1 - 2 sin² A)
=
cos A (2 cos² A - 1)
sin A (1 - 2 (1 - cos² A)
=
cos A (2 cos² A - 1)
1 - 2 + 2 cos² A
= tan A
2 cos² A - 1
2 cos² A - 1
= tan A
2 cos² A - 1
= tan A
= RHS

Previous Year Questions 2022

Q14: Given that cos θ = √3/2, then the value of is (2022)
(a) -1
(b) 1
(c) 1/2
(d) -1/2

Ans: (c)
Sol:
Given, cosθ = √3/2 = B/H

Let B = √3k and H = 2k

∴ [By Pythagoras Theorem]

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⇒√k2 = k

Q15: is equal to (2022)

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) sinθ + cosθ
(d) sinθ - cosθ

Ans: (c)
Sol: We have,

Q16: The value of θ for which 2 sin2θ = 1, is (2022)

(a) 15°
(b) 30°
(c) 45°
(d) 60°

Ans: (a)
Sol: Given, 2 sin2θ = 1 ⇒ sin2θ = 1/2
⇒ 2θ = 30°
⇒ θ = 15°
2 2 4
Q17: If sin θ + sinθ = 1, then find the value of cos θ + cos θ is (2022)
(a) -1
(b) 1
(c) 0
(d) 2

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Ans: (b)
2
Sol: Given, sin θ + sinθ = 1 ---(i)
sinθ = 1 - sin2θ
2
⇒ sinθ = cos θ ---(ii)
2 4
∴ cos θ + cos θ
2
= sinθ + sin θ [From (ii)]
=1 [From (i)]

Previous Year Questions 2021

Q18: If 3 sin A = 1. then find the value of sec A. (2021 C)

Ans: We have, 3 sin A = 1

∴ sin A = 1/3
2 2
Now by using cos A = 1 - sin A, we get

Q19: Show that: (2021 C)

Ans: We have, L.H.S.

2 2 2 2
[By using 1 + tan θ = sec θ and 1 + cot θ = cosec θ ]

Hence,

Previous Year Questions 2020

Q20: If sin θ = cos θ, then the value of tan2 θ + cot2 θ is (2020)
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 1
(d) 10/3

Ans: (a)
Sol: We have, sin θ = cos θ
or sin θ / cos θ = 1

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⇒ tan θ = 1 and cot θ = 1 [∵ cot θ = 1/tanθ]

2 2 2 2
∴ tan θ + cot θ = 1 + 1 = 2
Hence, A option is correct.
Q21: Given 15 cot A = 8, then find the values of sin A and sec A. (2020)

Ans: In right angle ΔABC we have

15 cot A = 8
⇒ cot A = 8/15

Since, cot A = AB/BC

∴ AB/BC = 8/15
Let AB = 8k and BC = 15k
By using Pythagoras theorem, we get
2 2 2
AC = AB + BC
⇒ (8k)2 + (15)2 = 64k2 + 225k2 = 289k2 = (17k)2

So, sec A = 1/cos A = 17/8

Q22: Write the value of sin2 30° + cos2 60°. (2020)

2 2
Ans: We have, sin 30° + cos 60°

Q23: The distance between the points (a cos θ + b sin θ, 0) and (0, a sin θ − b cos θ) is (2020)
2 2
(a) a + b
(b) a + b
(c)
(d)

Ans: (c)
Sol: Given the point A (cos θ + b sin θ , 0), (0 , a sin θ − b cos θ)
By distance formula,
The distance of
AB = √(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²
So,
AB = √(a cos θ + b sin θ - 0)² + (0 - a sin θ + b cos θ)²

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= √ a²(sin²θ + cos²θ) + b²(sin²θ + cos²θ)

But according to the trigonometric identity,
sin²θ + cos²θ = 1
Therefore,

AB = √ a² + b²
Q24: 5 tan2θ - 5 sec2θ = ____________. (2020)

2 2
Ans: We have 5(tan θ - sec θ)
2 2 2 2
= 5(-1) = - 5 [By using 1 + tan θ = sec θ ⇒ tan θ - sec θ = - 1]
Q25: If sinθ + cosθ = √3. then prove that tan θ + cot θ = 1 (2020)

Ans: sin θ + cos θ =√3

= (sinθ + cosθ)2 = (√3)2
2 2 2 2
= sin θ + cos θ + 2sin θ cos θ = 3 (Since,sin θ + cos θ = 1)
= 1 + 2sin θ cos θ = 3
⇒ 2sin θ cos θ = 2
⇒ sin θ cos θ = 1
2 2
⇒ sin θ cos θ = sin θ + cos θ

⇒ tan θ + cot θ = 1
2 2 2 2
Q26: If x = a sinθ and y = b cosθ, write the value of (b x + a y ). (CBSE 2020)

Ans: Given, x = a sin θ and y = b cos θ

Putting the values of x and y in (b2x2 + a2y2)
We get,
2 2 2 2
= b (a sin θ) + a (b cos θ)
= a2b2 [sin2 θ + cos2 θ] [Also, sin2θ + cos2θ = 1]
2 2
= a b [1]
2 2
=a b
6 6 4 4
Q27: Prove that: 2 (sin θ + cos θ) – 3 (sin θ + cos θ) + 1 = 0. (CBSE 2020)

Ans: We know that,

2 2
sin θ + cos θ = 1
So, (sin2 θ + cos2 θ) 2 = 12

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4 4 2 2
⇒ sin θ + cos θ + 2sin θ cos θ = 1
4 4 2 2
i.e., sin θ + cos θ = 1 – 2 sin θ cos θ …(i)
Also, (sin2 θ + cos2 θ) 3 = 13
6 6 2 2 2 2
⇒ sin θ + cos θ + 3 sin θ cos θ (sin θ + cos θ) = 1
6 6 2
⇒ sin θ+ cos θ+ 3sin2 θ cos θ (1) = 1
6 6 2 2
i.e., sin θ + cos θ = 1 – 3 sin θ cos θ …(ii)
Now,
6 6 4 4
LHS = 2(sin θ + cos θ) – 3(sin θ + cos θ) + 1
2 2 2 2
= 2(1 – 3 sin θ cos θ) – 3(1 – 2 sin θ cos θ) + 1
=2–3+1
=0
Hence, proved.

4 4 2
Q28: Prove that: (sin θ – cos θ + 1) cosec θ = 2. [CBSE 2020].

4 4 2
Ans: L.H.S. = (sin θ – cos θ + 1) cosec θ
= [(sin2 θ + cos2 θ) (sin2 θ – cos2 θ) + 1] cosec2 θ
2 2 2 2 2
[(1) (sin θ – cos θ) + 1] cosec θ as [ sin θ + cos θ = 1]
2 2 2
= [sin θ + (1 – cos θ)] cosec θ
2 2 2
= (sin θ + sin θ) cosec θ
2 2
= (2 sin θ) cosec θ
=
=2×1
= 2 = R.H.S.
Hence, proved.

Previous Year Questions 2019

Q29: If sin x + cos y = 1, x = 30° and y is an acute angle, find the value of y. (2019)

Ans: Given,
⇒ sin x + cos y = 1
⇒ sin 30° + cos y = 1
⇒ 1/2 + cos y = 1
⇒ cos y = 1 - 1/2

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⇒ cos y = 1/2
⇒ cos y = cos 60°.
Hence, y = 60°.

2
Q30: If cosec θ (cos θ - 1)(1 + cos θ) = k, then what is the value of k? (2019)

Ans: Given:
2
cosec θ (cos θ - 1)(1 + cos θ) = k
Concept used:
Cosec α = 1/Sin α
Sin2 α + Cos2 α = 1
2 2
(a + b)(a - b) = a - b
Calculation:
2
cosec θ (cos θ - 1)(1 + cos θ) = k
⇒ cosec2 θ (1 - cos θ)(1 + cos θ) = - k
2 2 2 2
⇒ cosec θ (1 - cos θ) = -k [Also, sin θ + cos θ = 1]
2 2
⇒ cosec θ × sin θ = -k
⇒ 1 = -k
⇒ k = -1
∴ The value of k is (-1).

Q31: The value of ( 1 + cot A − cosec A ) ( 1 + tan A + sec A ) is

Ans:
cos A 1 sin A 1
(1 + - ) (1 + + )
sin A sin A cos A cos A
sin A + cos A - 1 cos A + sin A + 1
= ×
sin A cos A
2
(sin A + cos A) - 1
=
sin A . cos A
sin2A + cos2A + 2 sin A . cos A - 1
=
sin A . cos A
2 2
sin A + cos A - 1 + 2 sin A . cos A
=
sin A . cos A

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=2

Previous Year Questions 2013

Q32: If sec θ + tan θ + 1 = 0, then sec θ – tan θ is:
(a) –1
(b) 1
(c) 0
(d) 2 (CBSE 2013)

Ans: (a)
sec θ + tan θ + 1 = 0
⇒ sec θ + tan θ = -1
Multiplying and dividing LHS by sec θ - tan θ, we get
sec θ - tan θ
⇒ (sec θ + tan θ) × = -1
sec θ - tan θ
sec² θ - tan² θ
⇒ = -1
sec θ - tan θ
1 + tan² θ - tan² θ
⇒ = -1 (∵ sec² θ = 1 + tan² θ)
sec θ - tan θ
1
⇒ = -1
sec θ - tan θ
⇒ sec θ - tan θ = -1
Hence, the correct option is (a).

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