-C,: Ordinary Thinking

OBJ_ectrve Quesflens

Solution of tri&onometrical equations

l. lf tan(,rcos 9 ) = co1(,rsin 9 ). lhcn lhe vaJue of co{ 9-:) =
I J
(a)
2 ✓ 2 (b) ✓2
I I
(c) 3✓ 2 (d) 4✓2
2. lf equarion Ian 9 + tan 29 + Ian 9 tan 29 = I. !hen 9 =
,11r Jr
(b) n,r +6
(a) -+-
2 6 2
nR' ,r n,r ,r
(c) -+- (d ) -+-
3 12 2 12
2
3. The equation 3 sin x + JOcosx - 6 = 0 is satisfied, if
(a) :c = nA' ± cos-• (I /3) (b) x = 2n.ir ±cos-• (I/ 3)
1
(c) x =nlr±cos - (1 / 6) (d ) x=2nJr±cos- 1 (1/ 6)
4. The sel of values of x for which 1he expression
tan 3:c - tan 2:c
I • is
I + tan3xtan2x
,r
(a) ; (b)
4

(c) {nx+; : n=l,2,3.....} (d) {2nx+:: n = l,2,3.... -}

5. sin 68 + sin 46' + sin 29 = 0, !hen 9 =

!!!!.. or n,r ± !!. nx 11,r±!!.

(a) (b) -or
4 3 4 6
IIR' I(
(c) - or 211,r±- (d) None of these
4 6
6. The equation 3 cosx + 4 sin x = 6 bas
(a) Finite solution (b) lnflnile solution
(c) One solution (d) No solution
7. The equation sinx+sin y+ sin z =-3 for OSx S 2,r,
0 Sy S 2,r, 0 S z :5 2,r . has
(a) One solution (b) Two sels of solutions
(c) Four sets of solutions (d) No solution

8. The roots of lhe equation I - cos 9 = sin 9. sin ~ is

2
(a) kJr, k e I (b) 2kJr,k e /

(c) k,r . k e / (d) None of these

2
tan 39- 1 r::; .
9. lf - - - = v3 , lhen lhc general value of 9 1s
tan 39 + I
11/f ,r IIJr 7,r
(a) -+- (bl - + -
3 12 3 36
7,r ,r
(c) IIK+ - (d )111r+ -
12 12
IO. cos 2x + k sin x = 2k - 7 bas a solution for
(o) k < 3 (b) k < 2
(cl k > 3 (d) 2 :5 k :5 6
11. Equation si n 6 x + cos 6 .t = a 2 hlL~ real solution. if
21. If cosx=-~. where xe 10,,r], then the value of co{i}s
(ll) ae(-1.1) (b) ae(- 1. 1/2)
equal to
(c) a e ( ~I • ½) (d ) None of these I
(u) (b) 2
10 5
I . , I ,
12. P = - sm - 8 +-cos- 8. then I 2
2 3 (c) .[to (d )
I 5
(a) ..!. :5 p :5 ..!. (b ) P'2:. -
3 2 2 I
(e) - ./JO
(c) 2 :5 P :5 3 (d ) - ,/13 :5 P S ,/13
6 6 22. One of the principal solution of .Ji sec x = -2 is equal to
13. The equation sin x + cos x = 2 has
2Jr Jr
(11) One solution (a) (b)
( b) Two solutions
3 6
(c) Infinite number of solutions 511' X

(d ) No solution1
(c) -6 (d )
3
14. If cot (a+ ,8) = 0. then sin(a + 2,8) = ,r
(a) sin a (b) cosa
(e) -4
(c) sin ,8

IS.
(d ) cos 2,8
The general solution of tan 3x = I is 23. If sin ( 1 8)cot = cos ( : tan 8) . then 8=
I( nJr I(
(a) n,r+- (b ) -+- X
4 3 12 (a) 11/f +- ( b) 2nJr±!!.
4 4
I(
(c) n,r (d ) nx± - Jr
4 (c) nJr-- (d ) 2nJr±!!.
4 6
16. If tan 28 tan 8 = l . then the general value of 8 is
24. The value of cosyco{; - .t)-cos(~ - y}os.t
(a) (b)
( n•½) ,r
(n• ½) f
. ( ,r -y) 1
. y co{ ,r -x) +cosxsm
+sm .szero. 1.,.
2 2
(c) (d) None of these
( 211±½); (n) .t =0 (b) ." =O

The general solulion of si n .t-cos.r = Ji . for any integer n is

II'
17. (c) x= y (d) x = 11x --+\',(11e/)
4 .
3n'
(ll) 1111' (b) 2nx+ -
4 ZS. One root of the equation cos x - x + ..!. = 0 lies in the interval
2
(C) 211/f (d) (211 + l) Jr
18. Which one of the following equations bas no solution ( a) [ 0. ; ] (b ) [-f.o]
(a) coscc 8 -scc8 =coscc8.scc8
( b) coscc8.scc8=1 (c) [f.1r] (d) 3;]
[ x.

(c) cos8+ sin8 = ,/2 26. The real value of 8 for which the expression - - - - ts a
l +isin8 .
l-2isin8
(d) .fisin8- cos8 = 2 real number
19. If sin 2x = 4 cos x. then .t = II' . .
(a) 11,r, n is an integer (b ) 211/f + .111s an integer
2
(ll) 211.1r±.!. . n e Z (b) n!!.±.!., 11e Z ,r . .
2 2 4 (c) ,r
2.,1x - - .,11s
_an.integer (d ) nx+ - , 111s an mtcger
2 2
(c) No value (d) 11x+(- l)"!!...11eZ 2
4 27. If 2cos x + 3sin x -3 = 0, OS xS 180" . then x =
cos(A + B) - sin(A + B) cos 2B (u) 30" ,90° ,150" (b ) 60° .120" ,180"
20. If sin A cos A sin B = 0. then B = (c) o· .30" .150" (d) 45" .90" ,135"
-cos A sin A cos B 28. The number of values of 8 in LO. 2irj satisfying the equation
2sin 2 8 =4+3 cos8 are
(a) (2n±I) ,r (b ) nx
2 (a) 0 (b)
(c) 2 (d ) 3
(c) (2n + l)x (d) 2nx
29. If 2tan 2 8 =sec1 8. then the general value of 8 is JI. If cos 7 8 = cos 8- sin 48 • then the general value or 8 is
11,r nx Jr
Jr Jr (a) - .- +- (b) nx . nx + (-I)" ~
(a) n.ir+- (b ) n.ir--
4 4 4 3 18 3 3 18

(c) nx±!!.. (d ) 2nx ±!!.. (C) ~ .!!!+(-!)"~ (dl !!!.!!!+ (-1)"~

4 4 4 3 18 6 3 18
30. If cos p8 = cosq8 . p ~ q. then
39.
tr l-tan 2 8 ½.then the general value of 8 is
scc 2 8
(a) 8 = 211,r (b) 8= 2nx
p±q X
(a) 111r± x (b ) nx+ -
6 6
(C) 8 = ...!!.!!_ (d) None of these
p+q (c) 2',x±!!.. (d) None of these
2
6
31. The solution of equation cos 8+sin 8+1=0 lies in the
40. If tan 2 8 - (I+ ✓3) tan 8 + ,/j = 0 . then the general value of 8 is
interval
,r Jr

(a) (-f.f) (b) (f. 3:) (D) lllr+ - . nlr+ -

4 3
,r Jr Jr ,r
nx -
(c) (3:.s;) (d ) (5:. 1:) (c) 111r+
4 .n1r- 3 (d )
4 .111r - 3
41. If cot 8 + co{:+ 8) = 2 • then the general value of 8 is
32. Thesolutionoftbecquation 4cos 2 x+6 sin 2 :r=5
,r
(a) x=mr ±- (b) x =nx ± !!. (a) 2n1r ±!!.. (b ) 2n.ir ± !!.
2 4 6 3
3x (c) 111r ± !!.. (d ) nx ± !!..
(c) .f=IIK ± - (d) None of these
2 3 6
42. If cos 28 + 3 cos 8 = 0 . then the general value of 8 is
33. If sin 2 8-2cos8+ .!. = O. then the general value o f 8 is
4
(a) 2,11r±cos-• - 3 + ../17 (b) 2n1r±cos-1 -
3
- ../17
4 4
(a) n.ir ± Jr
3 -I -3+../17 -I -3-../17
(c) +
,11c _cos (d ) rrK±<.COS
Jr 4 4
(c) 211,r±!!.. (d) nx±-
6 6 43. If tan 8 + tan 28 + tan 38 = Ian 8 tan 28 tan 38. then the general
34. If 2 sin 8 + tan 8 = 0. then the general values of 8 are vuluc of 8 is
2Jr
(a) 2,1.ir ± !!.. (bl nx.2nx ± - (a) nx (b ) nx
3 3 6
2Jr X nx
(c) n.ir,2111r ± Jr (d) nK. nlr+- (c) nx --± a (d)
3 3 4 2
JS. If .f, tan 28 + ,/j tan 38 + tan 28 tan 38 = I • then the general 44. The solution or 3 tan(A -15°) = tan(A + 15°) is
value of 8 is I(
(a) nx+- (b ) 2n.ir+ !!.
Jr 4 4
(a) n.ir+ - (b) (n+¾)f
5 (c) 2n1r-!!. (d ) nx + ( -1)" !!..
4 2 2
(c) (211±¾)f (d) (n+½)f 45. The general value of 8 satisfying the equation

36. If I + cot 8 = cosec8. then the general value of 8 is tanO+ tan( f-o) =2. is

Jr
(a) n.ir+- (b) 2nx - ,r Jr Jr
2 2 (a) nx-- (b) nx+-
4 4
(c) 2n,r + !!. (d) None ofthese
2 (c) 2nK ± X (d ) nx+ (-1)" ,r
4 4
37. If 3(se,? 8+ tan 2 8 ) = 5, then the general value or 8 is 46. If sin3a = 4 sinasin(x+ a) sin(x-a). then x =

(a) 2,1,r+ Jr (b ) 2nx± !!.. (a) 111r ± !!.. (b ) nx ± !!..

6 6 6 3
Jr Jr Jr Jr
(c) n.ir± - (d) nK±- (c) 111r± - (d) nx± -
6 3 4 2
47. The general solulion of sin 2 8 sec 8 + fi tan 8 = 0 is 7. Period of sin 8 - ficos 8 is
,r
(u) 8 =nJl'+(-l ) ..1 !,8=11Jl',11E Z (a) 4 (b) IC
3 2
(b) 8 =nJl',n e Z (c) IC (d) 2JC
4•1 ,r 8. Period of cos(7 x-5) is
(c) 8 = nJl'+ (-I) -.11e Z
3 2,r - 5
(a) (b) 2/C-S
(d) 8=nlC . neZ 7
2 2,r
(C) (d) -IC
48. If sin 28 = cos 38 and 8 is an acu1e angle. 1hen sin 8 is equal 7 7
to 9. Period of col 3.r- cos(4.t + 3) is

(a)
./s - ) (b )
- ./s-1 (a) 1ff3 (b) 1ff4
4 4 (c) (d) 2,r
(c) 0 (d) None of these 10.
"
Period of 12 sin 38 + 4 cos 38 I is
49. If sin S.t + sin 3.r + sin .t = 0 . 1hen the value of .t olher 1ban 0
2,r
. IC . (a) (b ) IC
Jymg bc1ween 0 5 x5 - as 3
2 ,r
JI' (c) (d) IC
(a) (b) JI' 2 3
6 12
JI'
Relation between sides and angles.
(c) 3 (d ) IC
4 Solutiom of ui•Dpl
SO. If I k I= S and o• S 8 S 360" • lhcn the number of different . , , , sin 38
I. lfm 6 ABC. 2b· =a· +c·,lhcn - - =
solutions of 3 cos 8 + 4 sin 8 = k is sin B
(a) Zero (b ) Two , , , ,
(a)
c· - a· (b)
c· -a ·
(c) One (d) Infinite

(~r
2ca ca
Periodic functions
(c) (c 1:aal r (d)
2£·a
I. The period of / (.t) = sin(n~ )+ cos( : ) .ne Z . n > 2 is
1 . . a+c
2. In tnangle ABC if A+ C = 28. then -;:::==== is equal to
( u) 2.Jr n(n - 1) (b ) 4n (n - 1) Jul -ac+c 2

(c) 211 (n - I) (d) None of these A- C . A+C

(a) 2cos - - b
() sm - -
2 2
2. /(.r) = sin .Jx. period of /(.t) is
. A
IC (c) sm - (d) None of lhesc
(a) IC (bl 2
2
3. If in a right angled triangle lhc hypo1cnu se is four times as long
(c) 2,r (d) None of lhese as lhe J>Cfl)COdicular drawn 10 it from opposile vcnex, lhen one
3. The period of lhe function y = sin 2.r is of ils acu1e angle is
(a) 2JC ( b) IC (u) 15° (b) 30•
(c) x /2 (d ) 41C
(c) 45° (d) Nooe of lhesc
4. If lhe period of lhe function /(.r) = siil~) is 41C • lhcn n is ,. Toe sides of a lrianglc ure 4, 5 and 6cm. The area of lhe triangle
n is equal to
equal to
(a) I (b ) 4 (a) ~ cm 1 (b) ~./icm 2
4 4
(c) 8 (d ) 2
4 r:: ,
5. Which of lhe following functions has period 21' (c) - v7cm · (d) Nooe of lhese
15
(a) y = sin ( 2.111 + ; ) + 2 sin ( 3m + : ) + 3 sin Sm . . I ABC ,cos A =sin B . then the tnang
. Ie as
.
5. If mtnange --
2sinC
, ,r . IC
(11) Equilateral (b) lso5celes
( b) 1• =sm-1+sm-1
. 3 4 (c) Right angled (d) None of 1hese
(c) y = sin 1 +cos 2t 8
6. In 6ABC . (b-c)col A +(c-a)col +(a-b) col C is equal
(d) None of these 2 2 . 2
6. The period of sin• .r + cos• x is 10
(a) IC/ 2 (b) IC (a) 0 (b)
(c) 2JC (d ) 311' /2 (c) ±I (d) 2
 . . . . ab . . = 2h. A= 3B.
7. In tnangle ABC. If SID A SID B =--,-.
c-
then the tnangle IS 17. In a MJJC , if (..fi-l)a then C is

( a) 60" (b) 120°

(a) Equilateral (b) Isosceles
(c) Righi angled (d) Obtuse angled (c) 30" (d) 45•
8. In triangle ABC, a = 2. b = 3 and sin A = 2 I 3, then B is (e ) 90"
equal 10
18. . MJJC• SlJl
If lll · -A SID
· -C = SlJl
. -B and .!.5
' . the penmeter
lS . Ofth e
(a) 30° (b) 60° 2 2 2
(c) 90° (d) 120• triangle. then s is
(a) 2b (b) b
9. Let p. q. r be the alti111des of a triangle with area S and
(C) Jb (d) 4b
perimeter 21. Then the value of .!_+ .!_+.!_is
p q r (e ) 3b! 2

s 19. In triangle ABC. A= 30 " . b = 8. a= 6. where 8 =sin-• x. then

(a) (b) S x=
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/3
(c)
s (d) 2S (c) 2/3 (d ) I
2t 29. In a triangle ABC . right angled at C. the value of
10. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio I : 3: 5 • then the tan A+ tan 8 is
greatest angle is ,
a·
( a) 5,r / 9 (b) 2.Jr / 9 (a) a+b (b)
be
(c) 7,r / 9 (d) 11,r/9 bi c2
(c ) (d)
11. In a triangle ABC. ac ab
a 3 cos(B-C)+b 3 cos(C-A) + c 3 cos(A-B) = . b+ c c +a a+b
21. In a M JJC. 1f - - = - - = - - . then cos C =
( u) abc (b) Jobe II 12 13
(a) 7/5 (b) 5n
(c) a+b+ c (d) None of lhesc
(c) 17/16 (d) 16/17
12. If the sides of a triangle are p,q and p 2 + pq + q 2 J • then the 22. If one side of a triangle is double the other and the angles
opposite to these sides differ by 60" . then the triangle is
largest angle is
(a) Isosceles (b) Right angled
(a) ,r / 2 (b ) 2.Jr /3
(c) Ob111sc angled (d) Acute angled
(C) 5,r / 4 (d) 7,r / 4 23. In triangle ABC. if a.b. c are in A. P., then the value of
(e) 5,r / 3 . A . C
SID - SI0 -
2 2
13. If in a triangle ABC. a = 5. b = 4. A = !.. + 8 . then angle C is
2 . B
SID-
2
(a) (b) tan
-1 I
-
tan-•(¼) (a) I (b) 1/2
40
(c) 2 (d) -1
(c) Cannot be evu.Juated (d) 21an-1(119) 24. In MBC. if (a+b+ c)(a- b +c) =3ac. then

(e) 2 Ian - 1 - I ( a) LB= 60° (b) LB= 30"

40
(c) LC =60" (d) LA+LC = 90"
14. If angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 7. then the sides
25. In MBC. cosec A(sin 8 cos C + cos 8 sin C) =
are in the ratio of
(a) cI a (b) aIc
(a) ✓2 : 2: (..fi + I) (b) 2: ✓2 :(..fi + I)
(c) I (d) cl ab
(c) ✓2: ( ..fi + I) : 2 (d ) 2:(..fi + l ) : ✓2 26. If in a triangle ABC. angle C is 45" . the ( I + col A)(I + col 8) =
(a) - 1 (b) 2
IS. In MBC. if a= 16.b = 24 and c = 20. then cos.! =
2 (c) 3 (d) I/ .fi.
(a) 3/4 (b) 1/4
27• "'BC . -
In a on cos-
C +-
cosA cos-
-+ - B 1scq
. uaJ lo
(c) 1n (d) 1/3 c +a b

16. In MBC. if lan~tan C =..!.. . then ll .b.c are in (n) (b)

2 2 2 a b
(a) A. P. (b) G . P. (d) c+a
(c)
(c) H. P. (d) None of these C b
28. In a MBC. ir b = 20. c = 21 and sin A = 315 . lhcn a= 39. If in a ti.ABC. LA = 45" . LC= 60° . then a+ c.fi. =
(a) 12 (b) 13 (a) b (b) 2b
(c) 14 (d) 15
(c) .fi.b (d ) .J3b
29. In a triangle ABC , sin A : sin B : sin C = I : 2: 3 . If b = 4 cm.
lhen the pc.r imctcr or lhe triangle is 40. The smallest ang.le of the ti.ABC , when a = 1, b = 4,J3 and
(a) fx:m (b ) 24cm c =M. is
(c) 12cm (d) 8cm
(a) 30" (b) 15•
30. The area of an isosceles 1riangle is 9cm 2 • If the equal sides arc 45 •
(c) (d) None of these
6cm in length. the angle between them is
41. In a triangle ABC. b = .J3. c = I and LA = 30°. then the
(a) 60" (b) JO"
largest angle of the triangle is
(c) 90° (d) 45• (a) 135° (b) 90"
31. The ratios of lhe sides in a triangle arc 5: 12: 13 and its area is
(c) 60" 120"
(d )
270 squart cm. The sides orthe triangle in t·m arc
42. If in a triangle ABC.a= 6cm,b = 8cm,c = 10cm then lhe value
(a) 5. 12, 13 (b) 10, 24, 26
(c) I 5. 36. 39 (d) 20. 48, 52 of sin 2A is
(a) 6/25 (b) 8/25
32. If the sides of a triangle arc in lhe ratio 2: ./6:<Ji+ I) . then (C) 10/25 (d) 24/25
lhe largest angle or the triangle will be
43. In MBC. (a - b) 2 cosi C +(a+b) 1 sin 1 C =
(a) 60" (b) 75" 2 2
(c) 90" (d) 120• (a) a1 (b) b2
33. In a MBC. if bi+ Ci= 3a 2 • then cot B +col C - cot A= (c) c: (d) None of these
44. The two adjacent sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are 2 and 5 and
ab
(a) (b ) the angle between them is 60" . If the third side is 3. the
4ti.
remaining fourth side is
ac (a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 0 (d )
4ti. (c) 4 (d ) 5
I
cos-(B-C) 45. In ti.ABC, if cosA+cosC=4sin 2 .!.B, then a,b,c arc in
34. 2 2
In ti. ABC . --"------
sin .!_ A (a) AP. (b) G. P.
2 (c) H. P. (d) Nooe of these
b- c b+c A 8
(a) (b) 46. In MBC. I- tan-tan-=
a a 2 2
a 2c a
(c) a (d ) (a) (b)
b- c b+c a+b+c a+b+c
35. lf the sides of a triangle arc in A. P.• thcu the cotangent of its 2 4a
(c) --- (d )
half the angles will be in a +b+c a+b+c
(a) H. P. (b) G. P. 47. Inti.ABC. if 2(bccos A+cacosB+abcosC) =
(c) A. P. (d ) No particular order
~) 0 (~ a+b+ c
36. lnMBC,if co1 A,co1B.co1Cbe in A. P .. then a 2 ,b2 .c2 are (c) a 2 + b 2 + c 1 (d) None of these
in 41. If the angles of a triangle be in the ratio I : 2 : 7, then the ratio
(a) H. P. (b) G. P. of its greatest side 10 the least side is
(c) A. P. (d) None of these (a) I : 2 (b) 2 : I
37. If in a triangle ABC side a =(.J3 + I) cm and LB =30°, (c) (,/5+ 1) :(,/5-1) (d) (,/5-1):(,/5+1)
LC= 45• . then the area of lhc triangle is 49. If the sides of a right angled triangle be in A. P. , then they will
be in the ratio
(a) .Ji+ 1 cm 2 (b) .Ji+ 1cmi (a) I : 2: 3 (b) 2: 3: 4
3 2 (c) 3: 4: 5 (d) 4: 5: 6

.J3+1 > .J3+ 1 2 SG. In ti.ABC . if LC = 90° , LA = 30 ° , c = 20 , then lhc values of

(c) .fi. cm- (d ) 3✓2 cm a and b arc
2
(a) JO, 10 (b ) JO.Jo.Ji
38. If the angles A. B.C of a triangle arc in A.P. and the sides
a.b,c opposite to these angles are in G. P. then a 2 .b 2 .c2 are
(C) 5. 5.J3 (d) 8. S.J3

in
SI. In MJJC , ccos(A- a ) +acos(C+a)=
(a) A. P. (b) H. P. (a) acosa (b) bcosa
(c) G. P. (d) None of these (c) ccosa (d) 2bcosa
52. l.n MBC, al (cos 2 B -cos 1 C) + b 2 (cos 1 C -cos 2 A)+ 62. If in a triangle ABC. cos A cos 8 + sin A sin B sin C = I. then
1 2 2 the sides are proportional 10
c (cos A -cos B)=
(u) 0 (b) I (a) I:I: /i. (b) I : /i.: I
1
(c) al+ b 2 +c (d) 2(ll 2 +b 2 + c l) (c) /i.:I : I (d) None of these
I+_
In triangle AJJC, _ cos(A
....;.._- _;..
B)cos C
__ 63. Point D. £ arc taken on the side BC of a triangle AJJC such that
SJ.
I+ cos(A - C )cos B 8D =DE= EC .If LBAD =x. L.DAE = y . L.EAC = z , then
a-b a+b __ , f sin(x + ,,)sin(1•+ zl
(a) (b) the vwUe O ' • =
a-c a+c sin .tsin z
a l -bi a2 +bl (a) I (bl 2
(c) (d)
a 2 - cl a l +c2 (C) 4 (dl None of these
54, Int, AJJC, (b 2 -c 2 ) cot A+ (c 2 - a 2 ) cot B + (a 2 -b 2 )c0l C = 64. lf in a MBC . cos A+ 2cos B +cosC = 2. then a.b. c are in
(al A. P. (b) H. P.
(u) 0 (b) a 1 +b 2 +c 2
(c) G. P. (d) None of these
I
(c) 2(a 2 +b 2 +c 2 l (d) 65. lf in a MBC . cos 3A + cos 38 + cos 3C = I . then one angle
2.abc
must be exactly equal to
55. If a =9,b= 8 and c = x satisfies 3cosC = 2. then
(a) 90• (bl 45•
(U) X =5 (bl ,t= 6
(cl X =4 (d) .t =7 Cc) 120" (d) None of these
66. ABC is a triangle such thal sin(2A + 8) = sin(C - A)=
56. If in a triangle ABC , b = Ji , c = I and B - C = 90• lben LA
is -sin(B + 2C) = .!_ . If A. 8 and C arc in A.P.. then A. B and C
2
(n) 30 " (bl 45"
arc
(C) 75° (d) 15°
(a) 30" .60".90• (bl 45" .60" ,75"
A+B A-B
57. cot - - . llln - - = (cl 45" .45° .90" (d) 60" .60° .60"
2 2

(a)
a+b
a-b
(b)
a- b
a+b
67. lf in the t.ABC. AB= 2BC. then tan 1: co{ C; A)
a (a) 3 :I (b) 2 : I
(c) (d) None of these
a+b (c) I :2 (d) I : 3

58. In a triangle ABC . if B = 3C , lben the values of lb:Cc) 68. ln a t.ABC , a = 5, b = 4 and cos(A - B) = ~ , then side c is

equal to
32

and ( \:c) arc (a) 6

(cl 9
(b ) 7
(d) None of these

(u) · c ,sm-
sm · A
2
(b) cos C. sin 1 69. In MBC . 1'f sm
. ,- -A .sm
2 2
. z -C be .m H. p.. Ih en a. b , c
. ,- -B .sm
2
. C cos -A
will be in
(cl sm
• 2 (d) None of lhe.,;e
(al A. P. (b ) G. P.
(c) H. P. (d ) None of these
59. In a triangle ABC if 2a 1 b 2 + 2b 2c 2 = a• +b' +c• . then
angle B is equnl 10 70. If the angles of u triangle ABC be in A.P.. then
2 2
(u) 45" or 135• (b) 135" or 120• ( u) c =ll +b2 -ab (b ) b 2 =a 2 +c 2 -llc
(c) 30" or 60" (d) None of these (c) a 1 = b 2 +c 1 -ac (d )
2
b =a +c
2 2

60, Area of 1he triwigle is 1 0✓ 3 sq. cm. angle C = 60• and its 71. ln t.ABC if a = 2.b = 4and LC= 60°. then LA and LB urc
perimeter is 20 ,·m, then side c will be equal to
(a) 5 (b) 7 (a) 90° ,30 ° (b ) 60°,60"
(c) 8 (d) 10
(c) 30° .90" (d ) 60° ,45 °
61. lf a = 2. b =3, c =5 in t.ABC , then C =
Jr lf . . gl ABC a 2 -b2 sin(A- 8 ) then th . gl .
(a)
6
(b) "3 72. ID tnan e .- , --=
a " +b 1 sin(A+B)
. e tnan e IS

Jr (a) Right angled (b) Isosceles

(c) ( d) None of these
2 Cc) Right angled or isosceles (d) Right angled isosceles
 Circle connected wttti triangle 3. ABCD is a rectangular field. A venical lamp posl of heighl
12111 slllllds al the comer A. If the angle of elevation of ils lop
1. Which is true in the ro uowing from 8 is 60" and from C is 45° . then the area of I.h e field is
(u) a cos A+bcos B+ ccosC = R sin A si n Bsin C
(u) 4f>Jisqm (b) 4Wsq.111
(b) a cos A+bcos B+c cos C = 2Rsin A sin B sin C
(c) 4f>sqm (d) 12./isqm
(c) a cos A+bcos B+c cos C = 4Rsin A sin B sin C
(d) a cos A+bcos B+ ccos C = 8Rsin A sin Bsin C (e) 12../isqm

2. lf .r, )', z are perpendicular drawn a , b and c • then the value of 4. lbe shadow of a lower is found to be 60 metrt sboncr when the
sun's altitude changes from 30" 10 60°. The heighl or the
bx CV DZ 'II be
-+--=--+-wt tower from the ground is approximately equal 10
c a b (a) 62m (b) 30 Im
2
a +b 2 +c 2 a
2
+ b 1 +c 2 (c) IOl m (d) 75111
(a) ( b)
2R R (e) 52m

al +bl +c l 2
2(a +b +c )
2 2 s. A tower subtends an angle a al a point A in the plane of its
(c) (d) base and the angle or depression of the fool of the tower at a
4R R point I meter just above A is /J. The height of the tower is
3. ABC is a right angled triangle with LlJ = 90° . a = 6c-m. lf the (a) I tMJftcot a (b) I tmacotft
a a cot P
radius of the circumcircle is 5cm . then the area o f MBC is

(a) 25cm 2
(b) 30cm 2
,. (c) I tan tanP (d) / cot
The angle of depression of a ship from 1he top of a tower 30
mt'frt high is 60°. then the distance of ship from the base of
2
(c) 36cm (d) 24cm 2 tower is
(e) 4&m 2 (a) 30 m (b) 30../i m

4. · Ie . 1'f r1 =2r 1 = 3r1 • then -+-+-

In a tnang a b c ·as equal to (c) 1o,/i m (d) IOm
b c a 7. If the angles of elevation of two towers from the middle point
75 155 of the line joining their feet be (,ff and 30" n:spectively, then the
(a) (b) ratio of 1heir heights is
60 60
176 19 1 (a) 2:I (b) l : .,J2
(c) -60 (d) -60
(C) 3:I (d) l: Ji
5. The inradius of the triangle whose sides are 3, 5, 6, is
8. lbe angle of elevation of the lop of the tower observed from
(a) ✓817 (b) Js each of the three points A. B. Con the ground. Conning a
✓7 triangle is the same angl.e a. If R is the circum-radius of the
(c) (d) .fi7s triangle ABC. then the height oftbe tower is
6. In an equilateral triangle of side 2,/i cm. the circum-radius is (a) R sin a (b) Reos a
(cl Rcota (d) Rllllla
(a) 1 cm (b) ../icm
9. The angle of elevation of a tower at a point distant d mettrs
(c) 2 cm (d) 2./3 cm from its ba.,;e is 30°. If the tower is 20 mtttrs high. then 1he
value o f di s
7. In any triangle ABC. a cot A + b cot 8 + c cot C =
20
(a) r+R (bl r- R (a) I oJi,,, (b) ./J 111
00 ~·~ W ~-~
(cl 20../im (d) 10 m
Height and Distaoc:e 10. The angle of elevation of the sun. when the shadow of 1he pole
1. From an aeroplane verticaUy over a straigh1 horizontally road. is Ji times the height of the pole. is
the angles of depression of two consecutive mile stones oo (a) 6ft' (b) 30°
(cl 45° (d ) 15°
opposite sides of the aeroplane are observed 10 be a and /J.
11. A ladder rests against a wall so that its lop touches the roof of
then the height in miles of aeroplane above the road is
the house. If the ladder makes an angle of 60° with lhe
(al tan a . tan p (b) tan a+ tan /J
horirontal and heighl of the house be 6../i melcrs, then the
cot a+cot /J 1ana.1anP
length of the ladder is
co1a+co1/J (d) tana. tan/J
(cl (a) 12,/i m (bl 12 m
tana . tanP tana+ tanP
(cl 121,/i m (d ) None of these
2. A person observes the angle of elevation o f a building as 30°.
The person proceeds towards 1be building with a speed of 12. A tower subtends an angle of 30" at a poinl distan1 d from the
foot of the tower and on the same level a.~ the fool of 1he lower.
25( Ji - l)m I hour. After 2 hours . he observes the angle of At a second poinl h vertically above the first, the depression of
elevation us 45°. The height of the building (in m~ttr) is the foot o f the tower is 60°. lbe height o f the tower is
(a) /1/3 (b ) hl3d
(al 100 (bl 50
3/1
(c) 50(./J+I ) (d) 50(../i-l) (cl 3h (d) d
13. A tower of height b subtends an angle at a point O OD the level 21. The ungle of elevation of a tower from a point A due south of it
of the fool of the tower and at a distance a from the fOOl of the is 30° and from a point B due west of it is 45°. If the height of
lower. If a pole mounted OD the tower also subtends an equal the tower be 100 metrt.s, then AB =
angle al 0 , the height of the pole is (a) 150m (b) 200m
(c) 173.2 m (d) 14 1.4 m
(a) b(:: ::: ) (b) b(a2+b2)
al -bl
22. From a point a mttre above a lake the angle of elevation of a
cloud is a and the angle of depression of i1s rencction is P. The

(C) a(:::::) (d)

2
a a , +b , )
( a- -b-
2 height of the cloud is
a sin (a+ Pl
(a) - - - - - mtlrt
sin(a-Pl
a sin (a+ P>
(b) - - - - - mttrt
sin <P-a)
14. A pcr.;on standing OD the bank of II river linds that the unglc of
a sin <P-a>
clcvUlion of the top of a tower OD the opposiu: bank is 45". Theo (c) --~-- mtlrt (d) None of these
which of the following SlalemCOtS is COITCl(,1 sin (a+ Pl
(a) Breadth of the river is twice the heiglu of the tower 23. At a disllln.c c 2h from the foot of a tower of height I,, the tower
(bl Breadth of the river and the height of the tower arc the and a pole at the top of the tower subtend equal angles. Height
same of the pole should be
(c) Breadth of the river is half of the height of the tower
(a)
Sh (bl 4h
(d) None of the above 3 3
15. lbe shadow of a tower standing on a level ground is x 1111•/rt 11,
(c) (d ) 3h
lon.g when the sun· s altitude is 30", while it is )' me/rt! long 5 2
when the altitude is 60". lf the height of the tower is 24. A house subtends a right angle at the window of an opposite
ho use and the angle of elevation of the window from the
Ji
45. - mt/re, then .x - ,. is bo1tom of the first house is 60°. lf the distance between the two
2 .
houses be 6 mtlrts. tbco the height of thc first house is
(a) 45 me/rt (b) 45./3 mtlrt (a) 6./J m (bl 8./J m
45 ./J (c) 4./J m (d) None of these
(c) ./J mt!trt (d) 45. mt'ln
2 25. Al 11 point on the ground the ungle of elevation of a tower is
16. A tree is broken by wind. it~ upper part touches the ground at a such tha1 its cotangent is 3/5. On walking 32 mttres towards the
point IOmttres from the fOOl of the tree and malces an angle of tower the cotangent of the angle of elevation is 2/S. The height
45° with the ground. The total length of tree is of the tower is
(a) IS metres (b) 20 mem,s (a) 160 Ill (b) 120nr
(C) 64 m (dl None of these
(c) 10 (1 + ✓2) me1ru (d) 10( 1+ ~)mmes 26. The base of 11 cliff is circular. From the extremities of a
diameter of the base the angles of elevation of the top of the
17. From a 60 meter high towcr angles of depression of the top and cliff ore 30" and 60°. If the height of the cliff be 500 metres,
bonom of a house are a and P respectively. If the height of the then the diameter of the base of the cliff is
. 60sin (P- a ) (al 1000 ./J m (b) 2000 / ./J 111
house 1s - - - ' - - - ' - . then x =
.f (c) 1000/ ./J m (d) 2(XX}./2 m
(a) sin a sin p (bl cos a cos p 21. The angle of cleva1ion of the top of a tower from the lop of a
(cl sin a cos p (dJ cos a sin p house is 60° and the angle of depression of its ba.~e is 30°. If the
18. A house of height I 00 mt'tre.s subtends a right angle 111 the horizontal distance between the house and the lower be 12 "'·
window of un opposite house. If the height of the window be 64 then the height of the tower is
mttrt!.s, then the distance between the two houses is (a) 48 ./J Ill (b) 16 ./J 111
(a) 48 111 (b) 36 m
(c) 24 ./J m (d) 161./J m
(c) 54 111 (d) 72 m
19. The length of the shadow of a pole inclined al 10° lo the 28. A man whose eye level is 1.5 1111•1ru above the ground observes
vertical towards the sun is 2.05 metus, when the elevation of the angle of elevation of a tower to be 60°. If the distance of the
the sun is 38°. The length of the pole is man from the tower be IO meters. the height of the tower is

2.05 sin 38° 2.05 sin 42° (a) (1.5 + 10./JJm (b) 10./J m
(a) ---- (b)
sin 42 •
2.05 cos 38°
sin 38•
(c) ( 1.5 + 1) m (d) None of these
(c) (d) Nooe of these
cos 42" 2'. A vertical pole (more than 100/r high) consists of 1wo portions.
the lower being one•third of the whole. If the upper ponion
20. An observer in a boat finds that the angle of clcvation of a
tower standing on the top of a cliff is 60° and that of the top of -'· an angIe tan -• I at a point
subtenu~ . m . a ho nzont.a
. I pI ane
cliff is 30". If the height of the tower be 60 meters. then the 2
height of the cliff is through the foot of the pole and distance 40 ft from it. then the
height of the pole is
(a) 30 Ill (b) 6o./J m
(a) 100ft (b ) 120/1
(c) 20./J m (d) Nooe of these (C) 150ft (d) None of these
 8. If (2cosx-lX3+2cos.r)=0.0:5.r:52x, then .x=

~ CritiGaJ Thinking (a)

If

3
(b )
JC

3
511'
3
Objectrve QuestioAs (c) f· 5; .cos-'(-%) (d)
5,r
-3
I. The sum of the radii of inscribed and circulll!iCribed circles for ,. The angle of elevation of the top of a pillar at any point A on
an n sided regular polygon of side"· is (AIEEE 2Nll the ground is 15°. On walking 40 ml!tres lowards the pillar, the
angle become 30". The heigh! of the pillar is
(o) a co{~) (b) ~co{;.) (a) 40 ml!tres (b) 20 nietres

(c) 20✓3 metre.r (d)

40
✓3 metres
(c) a co{;:) (d) f co{~) 10.
3
If a. /Jarc different values of .x satisfying a cosx+bsin x = c,
2. If in a MJJC • lhe altitudes from lhe verticei A. B. C oo (fl)OSiie
then tan
(l-a+/J)
- =
sides are in H.P.. then sin A.sin B.sin C are in (AIEEE 2NS] 2
(a) A.G.P. (b) H.P. (b) a-b
(a) a+ b
(c) G.P. (dl A.P. (d ) alb
(c) bl"
J. The number of values of x in the interval (0. 3,rj salisfying the acosA+bcosB +ccosC
II.
cquution 2 sin 2 x + 5 sin x - 3 = 0 is [AIEEE a.] a+b+c·
(a) 4 (b) 6 (a) 1/r (b) r/R
(c) I (d) 2 (c) Rlr (d) 1/ R
12. The smallest pos1uve angle which satisfies the equa1ion
4. A lower s1ands nl the cenlIC of a circular park_ A and B arc two
points on the boundary of the park such that AB(= a) subtends 2sin 1 8+ .ficos8+ I =0. is
an angle of 60° nl the fOOI of the tower. and the angle of 2,r
elevation of the 1op of the tower from A or 8 is 30". The bc.igbt
(a) -5Jr (b) -
6 3
of the lower is (AJEEE lN7] If JC
(c) (d)
2a 3 6
(o) Jj
13. Total number of points of intersection of ,r=cosx and
a y= l/ 2 in (- JC, K) is
(c) fj (d) aJJ (a) 2 (b) I
(c) 3 (d) 0
s. AB is a vertical pole wi1h 8 al I.he ground level and A at the lop.
A man finds 1hu1 the angle of elevation of the point A from a 14. Sides of a MBC arc in A.P. Then, cot(A / 2) + col(C / 2) is
cenain point Con the ground is 60". He moves away from the (a) 2 cot(A / 2) (b) 2 cot( B / 2)
pole alo ng the line BC to 11 poinl D such that CD = 7m. From D (c) 2cot(C / 2) (d) 2co1A
the angle of elevation of the point A is 45°. Then the height of
the pole is (AIEEE llal 15. If 6=a 2 -(b-c) 2 •
where 6is the area of triangle ABC ,
then tan A is equal to
7fj r:; 7fj r:;
(a) - ( v 3 + 1)m {b) - ( v 3 -l)m (a) 15/16 (b) 8/15
2 2
(c) 8/ 17 (d) 1/2
7J3 I 7J3 I If the area of a triangle ABC is 6. then a 2 sin 28 + b 2 si n 2A is
(c) -- --- m (d) -----m 16.
2 JJ+ t 2 .fi- 1 equal to
6. If in a triangle ABC. a. c and angle A is given and (a) 36 (b) 26
csin A< a< c, then (C) 4~ (d) -46
(a) h 1 +b 2 =2ccosA (b) b1 +b:=ccosA
17. If Scos , 8
28+ 2cos· -+I= 0.-11' < 8< 11 . then 8 =
2
(c) b1 +b 2 = 3ccos A Cd) h1 +b2 = 4csin A
7. A tower is situated on horizontal plane. From two points. the If JC -I 3
(a) (b) - .cos -
line joining these points passes through the base and which arc 3 3 5
a and b dislllJJCe from the base. 1bc angle of elevation of the 3 -1 JC -I J
(c) cos
- (d) - . ir -cos -
5 3 5
top are a and 90° - a and 8 is that angle which two points
Ill. If a. b and C arc the sides of a triangle such that
joining the line malces at the top, the height of tower will be
a +b +c• =2c.· 2 (a 2 +b 2 ) then the angles opposite to the
4 4
a+b a-b
(a) (b ) side c is
a-b a+b
(a) 45° or 135° (b) 30" or I 00"
(c) .Jab Cd ) (ab) 113 (c) 50" (d) 60° or 120"
 . A 5 C 2 29. If c 2 = a 1 +b1 • then 4s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c) =
19. In a triangle ABC . tan - = - and tan - = - . then
2 6 2 5
(a) s• (b) b1c2
(a) a, b, care in A.P.
(c) c2a1 (d) a 1b1
(b) cosA.cosB.cosC are in A.P.
JO. =
If tan(cot .r) cot(lan .tl, then sin 2.t =
(c) sin A, sin B, sin C arc in A.P.
,r 4
(d) (a) and (c) bolh (11l (2n+ ll - (bl
4 (211 + l ),r
20. The number of solu1ions o f cos 28 = sin 8 in (0. 2Jr) is
(cl 4,r(2n + I ) Cd) None of lhese
(a) (b) 2
(c) 3 (d ) 4
J I. .
U the 1wo angle on the base of a tnangle are . ( 2I)•
22 and

r,
(c) 0
21. The value of .{ in ( 0, ,r / 2) satisfying the equation
l .
( 112 ½ then the ratio of the height of the triangle to the
sin .1'.COS .I= - 1S
4 length of the base is
(a) ,r/6 (bl ,r /3 (Ill I : 2 (b) 2: I
(c) ,r /8 (d ) ,r /4 (cl 2 : 3 (d) I : I
(e) ,r/12 J2. The radius of the incirc:lc of triangle when sides arc 18. 24 and
3 30 ems is
ll. The period ofthc function /(8) = 4+4sin 8-3sln 8 is
(a) 2 cm (b) 4 c·m
2Jr (b) ,r (c) 6 cm (d) 9 cm
(a)
3 3 JJ. If the sides of the lrianglc arc 5K. 6K. SK and radius of incircle
,r is 6 then value of K is equal to
(c) (d) ,r
2 (a) 4 (b ) 5
(e) 2,r (c) 6 (d) 7

23. If (I+ tun 8)(1+ tan I)= 2. then ti+ I= J4. In any MBC under usual notation, a(b cos C - c cos B ) =

(u) 30 ° (b) 45• (a) b' -c' (b ) c' -b'

(c) 60° (d) 75° b~ - c2 c2 -b2

(c) (d)
24. Two men arc on 1hc opposite side of a tower. They mca.~urc the 2 2
angles of elevation of the lop of the tower 45" and 30" lS. If 4 sin A = 4 sin B = 3 sin C in a MBC . then cos C =
respectively. If the height of the lower is 40 111, find the distance
(a) I/ 3 (b) I/9
between the men
(c) 1/27 (d) 1/1 8
(a) 40 m (b) 40/im J6. Observe the following statements
(c) 68.280 m (d) 109.28 m
(0 In t:.ABC. bcos 2 C +ccos 2 ! =.r
25. Ina un .1 -------.then a 2 .b.
A •Be .f sin A _ sin(A-B)

sinC sin(B-C)
2
c2 are ·•n 2 2
A b+c
(u) A.P. (b) G.P. (II) ln fl ABC. cot -
2
=--
2
=> B =9ff
(c) H.P. (d) None of these
Which of the following is comet
26. If OS.rS,rand 81""' ' +8 1'' "'' =30, tbcn.t= (a) Both I and U are true (b) I is true. II is false
(a) ,r /6 (b) ,r /2 (c) I is false. II is true (d) Both I and II are false
(c) ,r /4 (d) 3.ir / 4 J7. The angle of elevation of a cliff at a poinl A on the ground and
r,. In a MBC if the sides are a=3, b=5 and c=4. then a point B. 100 m vertically at A are a and /J .respectively. The
. B B . I height of the cliff is
sm-+cos- 1s cqua 10
2 2 100 cot a 100 cot /J
(a) (bl
./3+ 1 cota-cot/J cot a-col /J
( a) Ji ( b)
2 100 cot/J 100 COi ,8
(c) (d)
.fj_ , cot ,8-cot a cot,8 +col a
(c) (d ) I
2 JI. If 11 nagstaff of 6 ml'rrn high placed on the top of a lower
28. In a MBC. if (sin A+ sin B + sin C) (sin A+ sin B -sin C) throws a shadow of 2.fj mern.r along the ground. then the
= 3sinA sinB. then angle C is angle (in degrees) that the sun makes with the ground is
(al ,r/ 2 (b) .ir/ 3 (a) 60° (b) 80°
(c) ,r/ 4 (d) .ir/ 6 (c) 75° (d) Nooe of these
39. ABC is triangular park with AB =AC= I 00 m. A clock tower is 48. In any triangle ABC. the value of
situated at the mid-point of BC. The angles of elevation of the 2 2 2
a(b +c lcosA+b(c +a lcosB+c(a +b lcosCis
2 1 2

top of the tower at A and B arc coc-• 3.2 and cosec -• 2.6
(a) 3abc 2 (b) 3a 2 bc
respectively. The height of the tower is
(c) 3abc (d) 3ab 2 c
(al 50m
(cl 40m
(b) 25m
(d) None of these ..,. lf in a triangle ABC . 2 cos A = sin B cosec C. then
40. A Hag-staff of S m high stands on a building of 25 m high. At ( a) a =b (b ) b=C
an observer at a height of 30 m. the nag-staff and the building
subtend equal angles. The distance of the observer from the lop
(c) c= a (d ) 2a = be
of the nag-staff is SG. The angular elevation of a tower CD al a point A due south of ii
is 6ff' and at a point B due west of A. the elevation is 3<f. If AB
(a)
s~'3J (b) s,r/32 = 3 km, the height of the lower is
(al 2./J km (bl 2✓6 km
(cl sJ'f (d) None of these
(c) J,[3 km (dl 3./6 /a,i
.... In a MBC. a 2 sin 2C +c 2 sin 2A = 51.
2 4
20 mt!lrt! high 0ag pole is fix.cd on a 80 mem high pillar, so
(a) t,. (bl u mt!ITI' away from it. on a poi nt on the base of pillar the 0ug pole

(c) 3l!. makes an angle a. then the value of tan a . is

(d l 46
ln a MBC. , 1 < , 2 < r , . then 2 2
42 . (al (b)
II 21
(al a<b<c (b) a >b>c
(cl b < a< c (d l a<c<b (C) -212 21
4
(d)
43. From the lop of a hill h mt!trt!.r high the ang.les of depressions of
52. For a man, the angle of elevation of the highest point of the
the top and the boc1om of a pillar arc a and P respectively.
temple situated cast of him is 60°. On walking 240 metrt'S to
The height (in mt!trul of the pillar is nonh. the angle of elevation is reduced 10 30°. then the he ight
(a) lr(tanP-tana) (b) h(tana-tanP) of the temple is
tanp tan a (a) 60,J6m (b) 60m
Ir (tan p + tan a ) (d ) h ( tan p + tan a1
(cl (cl Sohm (d) 30✓6111
tanP tan a
53. In a triangle ABC. if b + c = 2a and LA= 60°, then MBC
44. The solution set of (S+4cos8)(2cos8+ 1l= 0in the interval
is
(0. 2x) is
(a) Scalene (b) Equilateral
(c) Isosceles (d) Right angled
(al
{f ·2;} (b)
{f.x }
54. 2 2
2sin x+ sin 2x= 2. - x <x< Jr,then x=

(Cl {2Jr 4Jr}

3 . 3 (d l {2;.s;} (8) ± Jr
6
(b) ±,!
4
3Jr
45. . cos-=
M BC, if A Jb+c
- - . then
(C) ±- (d) None of these
2 2c
2
55. Two straight roads intecsect al an angle of ro•. A bus on one
(a) a 2 +b 1 =c 1 (bl bi + cl =01 road is 2 km away from the intersection and a car on the olhcr road
(c) ,.2+a1=b1 (d) b- c=c-a is 3 Ian away from the inlCl'SCCtion. 'Then the dinlc1 distance
between the tv.'O vehicles is
46. If sin8= ✓3cos 8,-Jr<8<0 . then 8=
(a) I km (b) .fi Ian
( a)
Sx (b)
4Jr
6 6 (c) 4 km (d) ✓7 km
4Jr 5,-r 56. AB is a vertical pole resting al the end A on the level ground. P
(c) (d) 6 is a point on the level ground such that AP = 3 AB. If C is the
6
mid-point of AB and CB subtends an angle pat P, the value of
47. If the perpendicular AD divides the base of the triangle ABC
tan P is
such that BD. CD and AD are in the ratio 2. 3 and 6. then angle
( a) 18/19 (b) 3/19
A is equal to
(c) 1/6 (d) None of these
Jr Jr
(a) (b) 57. lf cos68+cos48+cos28+ 1 =0, where 0< 8< 180° , then 8 =
2 3
(a) 30" .45° (bl 45°.90°
It (d ) ;r
(c) 4
6 <c > 135° .1 so
0
(d) 30° .45" .90° ,135" ,J 50"
58. Common mots of the equations 2sin 2 x+sin 2 2x=2 and 68. In a !J.ABC a. c, A are given and b1 • b 2 are two values of the
sin 2x + cos 2.t = tan x, are third side b such thal b2 =2b1 • Then sin A =
~
,r ,r
(a) ,r:(2,1-1) - (b) .t = (2n+ l) - (11) (b) J9a i ~c1
2
,r
4
V~ Sc·

~
(c) x =(2n+l)- (d) None of these
3 (d) None of these
(c)
11
59. The only value oh for which 2'"" + 2""·' > 2H .fi1 bolds. is
69. In a MBC. a. b. A are given and c1 • c 1 are two values of the
5,r J,r
(a) - (b) - third side c. lbe sum of the areas of Iwo triangles with sides
4 4
a. b. c 1 and a. b. c 2 is
,r
(c) (d) All value11 of .r
2 (11) -I b'·sm
. 2A (b) .!.a 1 sin 2A
2 2
60. If cos A sin( A -f) is maJUIDJJTI. then the wluc of A is c,qua1 to (c) 1
b sin 2A (d) None of these

I ,/3
(a) ,r / 3 (b) s/4 70. If tan8=--and . 8 = -I .
SID cos8=- , then the
(c) ,r / 2 (d) None of these
,/3 2 2
principal value of 8 will be
61. If in a triangle ABC the sides AB and AC are perpendicular.
Lhen the uue equation is Jr 5,r
(11} (b)
(a) tan A+ tan B = 0 (b) Lan B + tan C = 0 6 6
7,r ,r
(C) tanA+2tan C= 0 (d ) tan 8 . tan C = I (c) 6 (d)
6
62. In a triangle with one angle of 120° the lengths of the sides
fonn an A. P. If the length of the gn:ate111 side is 7cm then. the 71. lbe value of II e Z for which the function /(x) = sin IIX
sin(.r / 11)
area of triangle i!I
ha.~ 4;r as its period, is
3../Js , 15.fi , ( a) 2 (b) 3
(a) - - cm· (b ) - - cm·
4 4 (c} 4 (d) 5
15 3,/3 2 72. lbc number of pairs (x•.v) sati sfying the equations
(c) - cm 2 (d) - - cm
4 4 si n x+sin _v=sin(.r+ _v) and l .rl+l .vl= I is
(11) 2 (b) 4
63. If A = 60° • a= S. b = 4,/3 in MBC . then 8 =
(c) 6 (d) -
(a) 30• (b) 6()· I , A I , 8 I ,C
73. In MBC. -cos· - +- cos· - + -cos·-=
(c) 90• (d ) .None of these a 2 b 2 c 2
64. If p 1 • p 1 • p 3 are altitudes of a triangle ABC fro.m the vcnices ( a) s (b ) s
2 1 1 abc
A. B. C and lJ. the area of the triangle. then p~ + p; + p;
Sl sl
is equal to Cc) Cd)
abc abc
a+b+c a1 +bi +c1
(a) (bl 74. In MBC. ifsin A : sin C = sin(A -8) : sin(B-C), then
lJ. 4/J.2
2 2 2
(a ) a, b. c are in A.P. (b) a • b • ,· are in A.P.
n:z +bi +c1
(C) (d) None of these (c)
2 2 2
u . b . c an:inG. P. (d) None of these
!J.2
65. Jftbe median of MBC tlwoughA is peq,cndicularto AB. then . . sin A sin B sin C
75. If m a tnanglc ABC. - - = - - = - - • then the value of
4 5 6
(a) tan A+ tan 8 = 0 (b ) 2tanA + tanB=0
cos A+cos B+cosC is equal to
(c) tanA+2tan8=0 (d) .None of these
(a} 69/48 (b) 96/48
66. If in a triangle ABC right angled at 8. s-a= 3 . s-c =2 . (c) 48/69 (d) None of these
then the values of a and c are respectively 76. In MBC. if 8R 2 =a 2 +b 2 +c 2 .thentbctrianglcis
(a) 2. 3 (b) 3. 4
(11) Righi angled (b) E.quilateral
(c) 4. 3 (d) 6. 8 (c) Acute ang.led (d) Obtuse angled
67. lo triangle ABC and DEF. AB = DE. AC = EF and LA = 2LE . 77. The number of solutions of the cq uutions
Two triangles will have the sa.mc area if angle A is equal to -,"" '_,,... ' -4 = 0 is/are
(a) 1113 (b} 1112 (a ) I (b) 2
(c) 2Al3 (d) 51116 (c) 4 (d) No real solution
Trigonometrical Equations and lnequations,
Properties of Triangles, Height and Distance T Self Evaluation Test-11

1. The solution of the equation cos 2 x - 2ros x = {a) o {b) 1

4 sin x - sin 2x. (0 s x s 11') is (DCB 2001) {c) 2 {d) 3
The number of integral values of k, for which the
equation 7 cosx + 5 sinx = 2k + I bas a solution, is
[!IT Screening 2002]
{c) ll' + tan- 1 (-½) {d) None of these {a) 4 (b) 8
{c) 10 {d) 12
2
8
If (sin0 ) = tan = 3. then the value of IJ and ; 8. Let fix>= cos ✓
x, then which of the following is
sm; tan;
true [Kurukshetra CEE 1998]
are
{a) /{x) is periodic with period .fi,r
{b) /{x) is periodic with period Ii
/I' ,r
(c) IJ = n,r ± -.; = 11/1' + - {d) None of these {c) /{x) is periodic with period 4,r 2
2 3
{d) /{x) is not a periodic function
3. If 2(sin x - cos 2x)- sin 2x(I + 2sin x)2cos .r = 0 then
9. In a right angled triangle the hypotenuse is
(ICarnataka CET 2002)
/I' 1(
2.fi times the length of perpendicular drawn
{a) x = -(4n + l)or x = -(4n- I ) from the opposite vertex on the hypotenuse, then
6 2
the other two angles are
1( 1(
{b) .c =- (4n -l) or x =- (4n - I) If If {b) ;r ;r
6 2 {a) 3° 6 4 4
IC IC
(c) x = - (411 + !)or x = - (4n + I) 5Jr
6 2 {c) !!... 311' {d)
1(
12·12
8 8
{d) None of these
10. The sides of a triangle are sina.cosa and
4. The smallest positive values of x and y which
2
satisfy tan(x - _v) = I. sec(x + y) = ./3 are J 1+sinacosa for some O < a<!!...
2
Then the

25 11' 1911' greatest angle of the triangle is

{a) x = - .y= - {a) 150° {b) 90°
24 24
37 ,r 7,r {C) 120° (d) 60°
(b) X = 24 •Y = 24 11. In a MDC , sinA +sinB +sinC= I +.fi and
,r ,r cos A +cos B + cos C = .fi. if the triangle is
{c) x= - . v = -
4 . 2 {a) Equilateral {b) Isosceles
/I' 711' {c) Right angled (d) Right angled
(d) x = 3•Y = 12 isosceles
5. If O· an d ; . f ymg
are acut e saus . . 0·
sU1 = I. 12. In a triangle ABC , LB = !!.. and LC = !!.. and D
2 3 4
I divides BC internally in the ratio 1 : 3 . Then
cos; = -. then IJ +; e (IIT Screening 2004]
3 s in L BAD is equal to

{a) (f·f) (b) (f. 2;) s in L CAD

[UT 1995; UPSl!AT 2001,03]
I {b) _I
{C) ( 2311' •5:) (d) ( 5611' ,,r) {a) -
3 ./3
6. The number of solution of the equation
tan x + sec x = 2 cos x lying in the interval (0.2,r) is {C) J6
I
{d) H
(IJT 1993; Kurmhetra CU 1998; All!l!E 2002;
13. In a triangle ABC, angle A is greater than angle B.
MP PET2000) If the measures of angles A and B satisfy the
 equation 3 sinx -4 sin 3 x -le = O. O < le< I. then the due east of C at a distance 2d from C is r , then
measure of angle C is [UT 1990; DCB 20011 2 tan a can be given as [UT 1994)

,r Jr (a) 3axP-2axr (b) 3mtr-2axp

(a) (b)
3 2 (c) Jax P-ax r (d) axp-3axy
2,r S,r
(c) - (d) 20. There exists a triangle ABC satisfying the
3 6
conditions
14. If p 1.p 1 .p3 are altitudes of a triangle ABC form [UT 1986; Pb. CET 2003)
the vertices A, B, C, and 6 , the area of the
triangle, then p 11 + p 21 - p 31 is equal to (a) b s in A =a. A < !!..
2
(a) s-t1 (b) s-b
6 6 (b) b s inA>t1.A>!!..

(C)
.,-c (d) .,
2

6 6 (C) b s inA >a. A <i

15. Which of the following pieces of data does not
uniquely determine an acute angled MBC (R = (d) None of these
circum-radius)
[IIT Screent._g 2002)
(a) a.sinA.sinB
(b) t1,b.c
(C) t1,sinB.R
(d) t1,s inA.R

16. The upper l,h portion of a vertical pole

4

subtends an angle Lan-• ( ¾) at a point in the

horizontal plane through its foot and at a

distance 40 m from the foot. A possible height of
the vertical pole is [AlEEE 2003)
(a) 20 m (b) 40 m
(c) 60 m (d) Som
17. A spherical baloon of radius r subtends an angle
a at the eye of an observer. If the angle of
elevation of the centre of the baloon be p . The
height of the centre of the baloon is
[UT 1970)

(a) rcoscc( ~)sin P (b) r coscc a sin (~)

(C) f
rsin ( )cosccp (d) r sina cosec (~)

18. In ambiguous case if "·band A are given and if

there are two possible values of third side, are
c1 and c 2 , then
[UPSEAT 1999)

(a) c, -Cz = 2Jca 2 +b 2 sin 2 A)

(b) c 1 -c 2 = 2J(a 2 -b 2 sin 2 A)

(c) c 1 - c 2 = 4J(a 2 +b 2 sin 2 A)

(d) ,·1 -c 2 = 3J(a 2 -b 2 sin 2 A)

19. A tower AB leans towards west making an angle

a with the vertical. The angular elevation of B ,
the top most point of the tower Is pas observed
from a point C due east of A at a distance d from
A. If the angular elevation of B from a point D