Trigonometry

TRIGONOMETRY

cosθ cosθ
SSC CGL 2018 Tier-I 3. If +
1–sinθ 1+sinθ
= 4 , 0° <�< 90°, then the value of

SSC CGL Tier-I (2018) (tan� + cosec�) is:

{04/06/2019} cosθ cosθ

r
1. If 4 – 2sin2�– 5cos��= 0, 0º<�< 90º, then the value of = 4 , 0° < � < 90° (tan�+ cosec�)
1–sinθ 1+sinθ
sin� + tan� is:

Si
4 – 2 sin2�–5cos��= 0, 0º < ��< 90º sin�+ tan�
5 2 5 3
(a) (b)
3 2 3 3 2 3
(a) (b)
2 2 4 3 5 2
(c) 3 2 (d) 2 3 (c) (d)
3 3

p
(b) Put ��= 60°
sin� + tan� cos � cos �
(b) + =4
1 – sin � 1 � sin �

a
3 3 3
� 3=
2 2 cos � � cos � sin � � cos � – cos � sin �
Alternatively:- (1 � sin �)�1 – sin �� =4
at
4–2sin2�–5cos� = 0
4–2(1–cos2�)–5cos��= 0 2cos �
n=4 3 2
2cos2�–5cos� + 2 = 0 cos2 �
io
2cos�(cos� – 2)–1(cos� – 2) = 0 sec� = 2
1
at
Pr

1 2
cos� = 2 tan� +cosec� = 3 +
2
lic

3 3
sin�+tan� 5 5 3
b

1 = or
3 3 3 3 3
Pu

� 3= Alternatively:-
2 2
put � = 60°
SSC CGL Tier-I (2018)
n
on

{06/06/2019} All Shifts cosθ cosθ

pi

1–sinθ 1+sinθ
2. sec²θ+cosec²θ × tan²θ � sin²θ = ?
ga

1/2 1/2
am

(a) cosec�.sec²� +
1 – 3 / 2 1 � 3 /2
(b) sin�.sec²�
1/ 2 1/ 2
Ch

(c) sin�.cos²� +
(d) cosec�.cos²� 2– 3 2� 3
2 2
(b) sec2θ+cosec2θ × tan2 � – sin2 �
Ga

1 1
change all terms into sin�, cos� + = 4(satisfied)
2– 3 2� 3
1 1 sin2 � ��tan60°+cosec60°
= � × – sin2 �
cos2 � sin2 � cos2 � 2 5 3
= 3+ =
=
1
�
�
sin2 � 1 – cos2 � � 3 3
sin2 � cos2 � cos2 � cos ec 2θ – sec 2θ
4. If cot� = 7 , then the value of is:
sin2 � cos ec 2θ + sec2θ
=
cos 2 �.cos2 �
cos ec 2θ – sec 2θ
1 cot� = 7
= ×sin� cos ec 2θ + sec2θ
cos2 �
= sin .sec2 3 2
(a) (b)
4 3

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8 7 2 3sin � – 4cos �
(c) (d) 7. If tan��= , then is equal to :
9 9
3 3sin � � 4cos �
1
(a) cot� = 7 , tan� = 2 3sin– 4cos
7
tan��=
By identity:- 3 3sin 4cos
[1+cot2� = cosec2�]
[1+tan2� = sec2�] 1 2
(a) – (b)
3 3
cos ec 2θ – sec 2θ
cos ec 2θ + sec2θ 2 1
(c) – (d)
cot � – tan �
2 2 3 3
=
2 � cot 2 � � tan2 � 2
1 (a) tan� = , 3tan��= 2
7– 3
= 7 = 48 = 3

r
1 64 4 3sin � – 4cos �
2� 7 �
7 3sin � � 4cos �

Si
divide by cos�
1 1
5. If +
cosecθ–1 cosecθ+1
= 2sec�, 0°<�� <90°, then the � 3tan � – 4� 2 – 4 2 1
= 3 tan � � 4 = – –
value of (cot� + cos�) is: � � 2� 4 = 6 = 3
8. If sin5� = cos(50°– 3�) , then � is equal to:
sin5��= cos (50°– 3�) �
1 1 (a) 20° (b) 25°

p
+ = 2sec�,
cosecθ–1 cosecθ+1 (c) 30° (d) 15°
0°<�<90° (cot�+cos�) (a) sin5� = cos(50° – 3�)

a
if sinA = cosB
1 2 2 2 then A + B = 90°
(a) (b) 5��+ 50° – 3��= 90°
2 2
� = 20°
at
2 3 SSC CGL Tier-I (2018)
(c) (d) 1 + 2
2 {12/06/2019} All Shifts
1 1
n
9. If tan4��= cot(40° – 2�) , then � is equal to:
io
(b) + = 2sec�
cosec�–1 cosec�+1 tan4��= cot(40° – 2�) �
at
Pr

2cosecθ (a) 20° (b) 25°

= 2sec� ��tan2� = 1
lic

cotθ (c) 35° (d) 30°

[� cosec2�–1= cot�] (b) tan4� = cot(40°–2�)
tan� = 1 ��� = 45°
b

if tanA = CotB
Pu

1 then A + B = 90°
��cot� +cos� = 1+ 4� + 40° – 2� = 90
2 � = 25°
an
on

2 �1 2 2+ 2 10. If cosec3� = sec(20º + 2�), then � is equal to :

= × = cosec3��= sec(20° + 2�) ��

pi

2 2 2
SSC CGL Tier-I (2018) (a) 30º (b) 20º
am

{10/06/2019} All Shifts (c) 15º (d) 14º

6. If 3sin� = 2cos2�, 0° < � < 90°, then the value of (d) cosec3� = sec(20°+2�)
Ch

if cosecA = secB
g

(tan2� + sec2� – cosec2�) is : then A + B = 90°

3sin� = 2cos²� , 0° < � < 90° (tan²�+ sec²�– 3� +20° + 2��= 90°
� = 14°
Ga

cosec²�)
(a) –2 (b) –7/3 11. If 12sin� = 5cos�, then sin� + cos� – cot� is equal to
(c) 7/3 (d) 2 :
(b) 3sin� = 2cos2�) 12sin��= 5cos� sin� + cos� – cot�
3sin� = 2(1 – sin2�) 139 71
2sin2� + 3sin� – 2 = 0 (a) (b) –
2sin2� + 4sin� – sin� – 2 = 0 156 65
sin� = 1/2
116 16
� = 30° (c) (d) –
�� tan230° +sec230°–cosec230° 156 65
1 4 7 (b) 12sin� = 5cos�
= + –4=– sin � 5
3 3 3
� 5 13
cos � 12
5
tan� = 12
12

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� sin� +cos��–cot� In this type of question you can assume values
5 12 12 3 4
= + – (triplet 3, 4, 5) sin must be either or
13 13 5 5 5
17 12 71 SSC CGL Tier-I (2019)
= – =– {04/03/2020} All Shifts
13 5 65
sec– tan 3 cosec θ+cotθ x
12. If = ,then the value of is: 14. If sec�–tan��= , (0<x<y) and 0°<���<90°, then sin�
sec tan 5 cosec θ–cotθ y
is equal to:
sec � – tan � 3 x
= sec –tan� = , (0 < x < y) 0° < � < 90°
sec � � tan � 5 y
cosec� + cot� sin�
cosec� – cot� x²  y² 2xy
(a) (b)
(a) 31+8 15 (b) 33+4 15 2xy x²  y²

r
y² – x ² x²  y²
(c) 27+ 15 (d) 24+ 15 (c) (d)
x²  y² y ²–x ²

Si
sec– tan 3 (c) sec²� – tan² = 1
(a) = (sec�+tan�)(sec�–tan�) =1
sec tan 5
use C & D - 1
(sec�+tan�) =
sec tan 5 sec 8 (sec– tan)
= � = =4
sec– tan 3 tan 2 x
sec– tan

p
1 cos 4 y
 =4 1
cos sin  y
sec tan

a
cosec� = 4 15 x
x y
cosec cot 4  15 2sec  
� = y x
cos e– cot 4 – 15
at
Rationalize it x2  y2
sec 
4  15 4  15 n 2xy
= ×
y>x
io
4 – 15 4  15
= 31+ 8 15
at
Pr

y ²–x² x ²+y ²
13. If 2sin�+15cos²��= 7, 0°<�<90°, then tan�+cos�+sec�
lic

=?
2sin�+15cos²��= 7, 0°<�<90° tan�+cos�+sec�
2xy
b

y² –x² , 2xy, x² + y² are Triplet

Pu

y 2 – x2
4  Sin� =
x2 + y 2
n
on

(a) 3 (b) 3
5
tan30cos ec 60 tan60sec30
pi

3 15.
sin²30 4cot ²45 – sec²60
ga

(c) 3 (d) 4
am

5 2 32
(c) 2sin 15 cos ² 7 (a) (b)
3 3
Ch

2sin 15 1 – sin2  7 8 32
�  (c) (d)
3 99
2sin 15 –15sin2– 7 = 0
Ga

tan30.cosec60 tan60.sec30
2sin–15sin2 8 = 0 (b)
sin²30 4cot²45–sec²60
15 sin2�–8 = 0
15 sin2�–12sin�+10sin�–8 = 0 1 2 2
  3
3 sin��(5sin�–4)+2(5sin�–4) =0 3 3 3
(5 sin�–4)(3sin�+2) = 0 = 1 
2
2
5sin��= 4    4 1 – (2)
2
4
sin 4 5 2 8
5 2
3 3 32
� tan cos sec 
= 1 = 1 =
3 4–4 3
4 3 5 4 4
=  
3 5 3 16. If 7sin²�–cos2�+2sin�=2, 0°<�<90°, then the value of
20  9  25 54 3 sec2θ+cot2θ
= =3 is:
15 15 5 cosec2θ+tan2θ

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7sin²� – cos²� + 2sin� = 2, 0° < � < 90° (b) 5 cos� –12sin� = 0
5cos� =12sin�
sec2θ+cot2θ 5 P
cosec2θ+tan2θ tan� = 13
12 B
hypo = 13
2 3 1 Now,
(a) (b) 1 12
3 1  sin cos
1 2 �
(c) (1+2 3 ) (d) (1+ 3 ) 1  sin cos
5 5 5 12
(c) 7 sin²� – cos²� + 2sin� = 2 1 
7 sin²� – (1–sin²�) + 2sin� = 2 13 13 30 3
= 5 12 = 20 2

8 sin²� – 1 + 2sin� = 2 1 
Let sin� = x 13 13
8x² + 2x – 3 = 0 19. If tan��– cot��= cosec�,0°<�<
90°, then what is the value of
3 1

r
x=– , 2tan θ – cos θ
4 2 ?
1 3 cot θ  sec θ

Si
sin� = t an�– cot� = cos ec �, 0 ° < � < 90 °
2 1 2 2tan– cos
� = 30°
sec2+cot2 3 cot sec
cosec2+tan2 3
30°
(a) �
2 2 3 –1  (b)
4 3 –1
sec 60  cot 60 3 6

p
= 3 3 –1 2 3 –1
cosec60 tan 60
(c) (d)
1 6 3
2 (b) tan� – cot� = cosec�

a
3 1 Here � = 60° satisfied the question,
= 2
 3
=
5 �
2 3 +1  2 tan�– cos�
3 
at
Alternatively-- 3 cot� sec�
Put = � = 30° 1
n � 
2 3 –
2
�cos9 sin81�sec9 cosec81 
io
17.  1 
2sin²631 2sin²27 3    2
 3
at
Pr

(a) 1/2 (b) 4/3

4 3 –1 4 3 –1
lic

(c) 2 (d) 1 = =
(b) 2 6
b

3
�cos 9 sin 81�sec 9 cosec81°
Pu

Alternatively:-
2sin²63 1  2sin²27 tan�–cot� = cosec�
n

Sin cos
on

[cos 9 sin(90 – 9)](sec 9 cosec(90 – 9)

�� – = cosec�
2sin ²63 1  2sin²(90 – 27) cos sin
pi

(cos 9 cos 9)(sec 9 sec 9) sin2�–cos2� = cosec�×cos�.sin�

sin2�–cos2� = cos�
ga

=
am

1  2sin ²63 2cos ²63 (1–cos2�)–cos2� = cos�

(2cos 9)(2sec 9) 1–2 cos2� = cos�
= 2cos2�+cos�–1 = 0
Ch

1  2(sin ²63 cos ²63) 2cos� (cos�+1)–(cos�+1) = 0

2 1
2cos 9 4 cos = –1, ��= 60°
cos 9 =
Ga

= 2
1 2 3
2 tan– cos
18. If 5cos�–12sin�� = 0, then what is the value of ��
3 cot sec
1+sinθ+cosθ 2 tan 60 – cot 60
?
1–sinθ+cosθ =
3 cot 60 sec 60
1  sin cos 1
5cos� –12sin� = 0 2 3–
1 – sin cos 2 (4 3 – 1) / 2
= 1 =
5 3 3 2 3
(a) (b) 3
4 2
3 5 4 3 –1
(c) (d) =
4 2 6

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SSC CGL Tier-I (2019) 15
{06/03/2020} All Shifts (d) sin(A–B) = , 17
17
15
20. If 2sinA+cosecA = 2 2 , 0°<< 15
tan (A – B) = ,
90°, then the value of 2(sin4A+ cos4A) is: 8 8
2sinA + cosecA = 2 2 , 0º < A < 90º 2(sin4A + 24
cos(A+B) = ,
25 25
cos4A)
7 7
(a) 2 (b) 1 tan (A+B) =
(c) 4 (d) 0
24
Now, 24
(b) Put A = 45° and solve or,
Detailed solution � tan(A + B) + tan(A – B)
tan2A =
1 – tan(A + B).tan(A – B)
2 sinA + cosecA = 2 2
7 15
1 �
2sin A + =2 2 24 8

r
sin A = 7 15
2sin²A+1=2 2 sinA 1– �
24 8

Si
Let sinA = x
52
2x² – 2 2 x + 1 = 0
24 � 52 � 64 � 416
–b ± b² – 4ac 2 2 ± 8 – 8 29 24 29 87
x= = 64
2a 2´ 2 23. If A lies in third quadrant, and 20tan A=21, then
2 2 1 the value of

p
x = =
4 2 5 sin A – 2cos A
1 5
sinA =  A = 45° 4 cos A – sin A is:

a
2 7
2(sin A + cos4A)
4
A 20tanA = 21
�� 1 � 4 � 1 �4 � 5sin A – 2cos A
�1�
at
2 �� � �� � �  2� � �1 5
��� 2 � � 2 � �� �2� 4cos A – sin A
n 7
21. If (cos²�–1)(1+tan²�)+2tan²� 5 –65
io
=1, 0°  �  90°, then ��is: (a) (b)
29 29
at
Pr

(cos²�–1)(1+tan²�)+2tan²� 13
=1, 0°  �  90° �� (c) 1 (d)
lic

12
(a) 60° (b) 45° 21 sin A 21
(c) tanA = ,
b

=
(c) 90° (d) 30° 20 cos A 20
Pu

(b)(cos² –1)(1+tan² )+ 2tan² =1 Now,

put  = 45° 5sin A – 2cos A
n
on

=
1  5
  1 (1+1) +2×1 = 1 4cos A – sin A
7
pi

2 
5 � 21 – 2 � 20
ga
am

1 =
– ×2+2 = 1 5
2 4 � 20 – (21)
1=1 ...satisfied 7
Ch

Alternatively:- 105 – 40 65
= � �1
(cos2�–1)(1+tan2�)+2tan2��= 1 80 – 15 65
–sin2�.sec2�+2tan2� = 1 SSC CGL Tier-I (2019)
Ga

–tan2�+2tan2��= 1 {07/03/2020} All Shifts

tan2� = 1 sin A  cos A 17 1 – cos A
tan��= 1 24. If  , then the value of is:
��= 45° cos A 12 sin A
24 15
22. If 0<A, B<45°, cos(A+B)= and sin (A–B)= , then sin A � cos A 17 1 – cos A
25 17 =
cos A 12 sin A
24 1 5
0 < A, B < 45º, cos(A + B) = sin(A – (a) (b)
25 5 12
15 (c) –5 (d) 1
B)= tan2A
17 sin A  cos A 17
213 (a) =
(a) (b) 0 cos A 12
4
sin A cos A 17
416 + =
(c) 1 (d) cos A cos A 12
87

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17 26. If cot� + tan� = 2sec�, 0° < � < 90°, then the value of
tanA = –1 13 5
12 tan2–sec
A is:
5 P cot2+cosec
tanA = 12
12 B tan2–sec
Triplet – (5, 12, 13) cot� + tan� = 2sec�, 0° < � < 90°
P=5 cot2+cosec
B = 12
H = 13
Now come to question 3– 2 2 3 –1
(a) (b)
12 1 11 5
1–
1 – cos A 13 13 1 2 3 –1 3– 2
= 5 = 5 = (c) (d)
sin A 5 11 5
13 13 (c) cot��+ tan� = 2sec�
25. If 3sec²� + tan� = 7, 0° < � < 90°, then the value of Put, ��= 30°

r
cosec2 cos 1 2
is :
sin2 cot 3 + 3 =2× 3

Si
cos ec2��cos�
3sec²��+ tan��= 7, 0º < ��< 90º 4 4
sin 2��cot� = (satisfied)
3 3
2 3 23 2 tan2θ – secθ tan60 – sec 30
(a) (b) � =
2 4 cot2θ  cosecθ cot 60 co sec30
2

p
2 2 3 2 3–
(c) (d)
4 2 3
(c) 3sec²� + tan� = 7 = 1
2

a
� = 45° 3
2

� 
3 2 +1=7
=
1

2 3 1
at
7 = 7 (Value Satisfied) 2 3 1 2 3 1
cosec2�  cos � 2 3 –1 2 3 –1
= � n =
sin 2�  cot � 12 – 1 11
io
cosec90°+cos45° Alternatively:-
= cot�+tan� = 2sec�
at
Pr

sin90°+cot45°
1 cos � sin �
lic

1 2 1 + = 2sec�
2 = sin � cos �
= cos �+sin � = 2sec�.sin�.cos�
2 2
2 2
b

11 1 = 2sin�
Pu

= Multiply and divide by 2 1

sin��= ��= 30°
2 2 2
an
on

= tan 2� – sec �
4 �
pi

Alternatively:- cot 2� � cosec�

3sec2�+tan��= 7 tan 60� – sec 30�
am

3(1+tan2�)+tan��= 7 =
cot 60� � cosec30�
3 tan2��+tan��–4 = 0
2 1
Ch

3tan2�–3tan�+4tan�–4 = 0
g

3–
3tan��(tan�–1)+1(tan�–1) = 0 3 3 1
(tan�–1)(3tan�+1) = 0 = 1 =1� 2 3 =
�2 1� 2 3
Ga

tan��= 1 3 3
��= 45°
1 2 3 –1 2 3 –1
cosec2� � cos � = × =
Now, 1� 2 3 2 3 –1 11
sin 2� � cot � SSC CGL Tier-I (2019)
cosec90� � cos 45� {09/03/2020} All Shifts
=
sin 90� � cot 45� 27. In the right triangle shown in the figure, what is the
value of cosec�?
1
1� 1 cosec�
= 2 =
2 P
1 �1
2 �1 2 5 cm
2+ 2
= × =
2 2 2 4 
R
Q 13 cm

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5 12 2 2 1
(a) (b) + –
11 13 2 �1 2 �1 3
13 5 2 1 7
(c) (d) 2+ – =
5 13 3 3 3
13 go through options:-
(c) R cosec � = 4 7
5 sec2 +1 = +1 = (satisfied)
3 3
13
12 � 2A � B � cos � 2A – B � 3 2A + B
30. If sin� �= � �= , 0°< < 90°
� 2 � � 2 � 2 2
P 5 Q
2A + B
6sin– 3cos and 0° < < 90° then find the value of sin [3(A
28. If 5cot� = 3, find the value of =?
2
7sin 3cos – B)].
� 2A � B � cos � 2A – B � 3 2A + B
sin �

r
6sin– 3cos �= �
2
�= , 0°< <
5cot� = 3 � 2 � � � 2 2
7sin 3cos
2A + B

Si
44 20 90° 0° < < 90° sin [3(A – B)]
(a) (b) 2
21 41
21 11 1
(c) (d) (a) 1 (b)
44 40 2
3 1 3
(c) cot� = (c) (d)

p
5 2 2
� 2A � B � 3
6sin� –3 cos� (b)sin �� 2 �� =
2
7sin�3 cos�

a
2A � B
Divide by sin� = 60º ....(i)
2
6 – 3 cot �
� 2A � B � 3
at
7 � 3 cot � cos �� � =
2 � 2
3 21
6 – 3 2A � B n
5  5  21 = 30º ....(ii)
io
= 3 44 44 2
7  3 After solving eqn (i) & (ii)
at

5 5
Pr

A = 45º
cosec � cosec �
lic

29. � – tan2�, 0° < ��< 90°, is equal to : B = 30º

cosec � – 1 cosec � � 1 Sin[3(A – B)] = Sin[3(45º – 30º)]
b

cosec � cosec � 1
Pu

� – tan2�, 0° < ��< 90°, Sin45º =

cosec � – 1 cosec � � 1 2
SSC CGL Tier-I (2020)
an
on

(a) 2 sec2� (b) sec2� + 1 {18/08/2021} All Shifts

pi

(c) sec2� (d) 1 – tan2� 31. (s in37 ° cos5 3° + c os 3 7° s in 5 3°) –

am

cosec� cosec� 4 cos 2 37° – 7 + 4 cos 2 53°

(b) + –tan2� =?
cosec� � 1 cosec� � 1 tan2 47° + 4 – cosec 2 43°
Ch
g

cosecθ(cosecθ � 1)+cosecθ(cosecθ �1) (a) 1 (b) –2

–tan2� (c) 0 (d) 2
cosec2θ-1
(d) (sin37°cos53°+cos37°sin53°)
Ga

2cosec 2θ
=� –tan2� 4 cos 2 37� � 7 � 4 cos 2 53�
cot2 � –
tan2 47� � 4 � cos ec 2 43�
2cosec 2θ–1 If A + B = 90°
=
cot2 � Then, sinA = cosB
sec B = cosecA
� 2 � = sin2 37° + cos237
= tan2� �� � 1�
sin2 � �
� �
4 sin2 37 � cos2 37 � 7
(2 � sin �)
2

= tan �×
2
sin2 �
� �
– � sec2 47� � tan2 ��� � 4

1 4�7
= ×(2–sin2�) = 1 – � �1� � 4
cos2 �
= 2 sec2�–tan2� 3
= sec2 +1 = 1+
Alternatively:- 3
Put � = 30° =2

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32. If 5sin2� – 4cos� – 4 = 0, 0° < ��< 90°, then the value (a) 0 (b) –2
of (cot� + cosec�) is: (c) 1 (d) 2
5sin2� – 4cos� – 4 = 0 0° < ��< 90° (cot� +
1 � cos ec �
cosec�) (a) (sec�+tan�)2+
1 � cos es�
3 6 Put,���= 45°
(a) (b)
2 3
1� 2
� �
2
2 6 = 2 �1 +
(c) (d) 1� 2
3 2
(d) 5sin2�–4cos�–4 = 0 = 2+1+2 2 –2–1–2 2 = 0
(1–sin2�) = (cos2�) Alternatively:-
5–5cos2�–4cos�–4 = 0
5cos2�+4cos�–1 =0 1 � cosec�
(sec�+tan�)2+
5cos2�+5cos�–cos�–1 =0 1 � cosec�
5cos�(cos�+1) – 1(cos�+1) = 0
1 � cosec � 1 � cosec�

r
(5cos�–1) (cos�+1) =0 (sec�+tan�)2+ ×
1 � cosec� 1 � cosec�
1� B
cos� =

Si
5� H (1 � cosec� )2
(sec�+tan�)2+
P=2 6 � cot 2 �
� cot��+ cosec� � 1 cosec2� �
1 5 (sec�+tan�)2– � cot 2 � � cot2 � �
6 � �
= + =
2 6 2 6 2 (sec�+tan�)2–(tan2�+sec2�) = 0

p
35. If sin6� + cos6� = 1/3, 0° < ��< 90°, then what is the
3 value of sin� cos�?
33. If sin (A + B) = 1 and cos(A – B) = , A + B ��90°
2 sin6� + cos6� = 1/3 0° < ��< 90° sin� cos��

a
5sin2 B + 4 tan2 A
and A > B, then the value of is: 6 2
2sin B cos A (a) (b)
6 3
at
3 2 2
sin (A + B) = 1 cos(A – B) = A + B ��90° (c) (d)
2 3 n 9
1
io
5sin2 B + 4 tan2 A (b) sin6�+cos6��=
A>B 3
at
Pr

2sin B cos A (sin2�+cos2�)3 = sin6�+cos6�

+3sin�.cos��(sin2�+cos2�)
lic

1
(a) 20 (b) 26 1
2 + 3sin2�.cos2�
b

1=
3
Pu

1 2
(c) 18 (d) 16 sin2�.cos2� =
2
n

9
on

(b) sin(A + B) = 1
A + B = 90° ...(i) 2
pi

sin�.cos� =
3
ga

3
am

cos (A–B) = SSC CGL Tier-I (2020)

2 {20/08/2021} All Shifts
A–B = 30° ....(ii)
Ch

After solving eq. (i) and (ii) tan13° tan36° tan 45° tan54° tan77°
36. 2sec2 60°(sin2 60° – 3 cos 60° + 2) =?
A = 60°
B = 30° 1 1
Ga

(a) – (b) –
5 sin 2 B � 4 tan 2 A 4 10
�
2 sin B.cos A 1 1
(c) (d)
5sin2 30° � 4 tan2 60° 10 4
= (c)
2sin30°.cos 60°
tan13�.tan36� tan 45� tan54� tan77�
1 53
5 � � 4�3
4 4 1 �
2sec2 60� sin2 60� � 3cos 60� � 2 �
= 1 1 = 1 = 26 2 If A + B = 90°
2� � Then tanA.tanB = 1
2 2 2
tan13�.tan77� tan36� tan54� tan45�
1 � cosec�
34. (sec� + tan�)2 +
1 – cosec�
0° <�� < 90° is: �
= 2sec2 60� sin2 60� � 3cos60� � 2
�
1 � cosec� 1�1�1
(sec� + tan�)2 + 0° <�� <
1 – cosec� = 2 � � 2� �� 3 � 3 � 1 � 2��
2

90° �4 2 �

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 Trigonometry
1 (c) sin2� = 2sin� – 1
1 sin2� – 2sin� + 1 = 0
= 8 � 5 �� =
� sin2� – sin� – sin� + 1 = 0
� 4� 10 (sin� – 1) (sin� – 1) = 0
SSC CGL Tier-I (2020) sin� = 1
{23/08/2021} All Shifts � ��= 90°
37. If sin2� – cos2� – 3sin� + 2 = 0, 0° < 90°, then what is 1 � cos ec� 1�1
� = =2
1 � cos � 1� 0
1
the value of is : 1
sec � – tan � 41. If s ec 31 ° = x, then s in 2 59 ° + –
sec2 31°
sin � – cos � – 3sin� + 2 = 0, 0° < 90°
2 2
1
1 is equal to:
sin2 59� cosec 2 59�
sec � – tan �
1
(a) 4 3 (b) 2 2 se c3 1° = x s in 2 59 ° + –
sec2 31°

r
(c) 2 3 (d) 4 2
1
(a) sin2�–sos2�–3sin�+2 = 0
sin2 59� cosec 2 59�

Si
sin2�–(1–sin2�)–3sin�+2 = 0
2sin2�–3sin�+1 = 0 x2 – 2 2 – x2
(2sin�–1)(sin�–1) = 0 (a) (b)
x x2
��= 30°, 90° (0<�<90°)
Now, tan��= 30° x2 – 2 2 – x2
(c) (d)
1 x2 x

p
1 2 1 1
= – (b) sec31° = x cos31° =
sec � – tan � 3 3 x

a
= 1
3 =43 � sin259° +
sec2 31�
tan2 30° cosec2 45° sec2 60° 1
38. + +
at
sec2 30° cot2 45° cosec2 60° –
sin2 59�.cos ec 2 59�
3 5 = cos231° + cos231 –
(a) – (b) n 1
4 4
io
13 23 1
(c) (d) sin 59�.
2
at

sin2 59
Pr

4 12
= 2cos231 – 1
lic

tan2 30� cosec 2 45� sec 2 60� 1

(a) + – = 2× 2 –1
sec 2 30� cot2 45� cosec 2 60� x
b

2 2
(1/ 3 ) (2) 2 – x2
Pu

( 2)2
= 2 + – =
(2 / 3) 1 (2 / 3)2 x2
an
on

1 –3
= +2–3 =
4 4 SSC CGL 2021 Tier-I
pi

39. If x is a real quantity, what is the minimum value of

SSC CGL Tier-I (2021)
am

(25cos2x + 9sec2x)?
{11/04/2022} All Shifts
x (real quantity) (25cos2x + 9sec2x)
42. The value of/
Ch
g

sin23°cos67° + sec52°sin 38°+cos23°sin67°

(a) 30 (b) 20
+ cosec52°cos38°
(c) 15 (d) 40
Ga

cosec2 20°- tan2 70°

(a) 25cos2x+9sec2x (a) 3 (b) 4
For minimum = 2 ab (c) 2 (d) 0
a = 25, b = 9 (a) If A+B = 90°
Min = 2 25 � 9 = 30 Then SinA.SecB = 1
CosA. CosecB = 1
40. If sin2� = 2sin� – 1, 0°�� ����90°, then find the value sinAcosB+cosAsinB = sin(A+B)
Now,
1 � cosec�
of : sin(23� � 67�) � 1 � 1
1 – cos� = cosec2(90� � 70�) � tan2 70�
1 � cosec� sin90� � 2
sin2� = 2sin� – 1, 0°�� ����90° =
1 – cos� sec 2 70� � tan2 70�
3
(a) –1 (b) 1 = =3
1
(c) 2 (d) –2

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 Trigonometry
43. If sec A =17/8, given that A <90º, what is the value of (1 � sin θ) (1 � sin θ)
2 2

34sin A � 15 cot A =
(1 � sin θ)2 (1 � sin θ)2
the following?
68 cos A � 16 tan A =1
sec A =17/8 A <90º SSC CGL Tier-I (2021)
{18/04/2022} All Shifts
34sin A � 15 cot A
1
68 cos A � 16 tan A 46. If sec2� + tan2� = 3 , 0º < �< 90º, then (cos� + sin�) is
2
(a) 23 (b) 19 equal to
(c) 30 (d) 38 1
sec2� + tan2� = 3 , 0º < � < 90º (cos� + sin�)
2
17 �H 15 17
(b) SecA =
8 �B 1+ 5 2+ 5
8 (a) (b)
8, 15, 17 � Triplets 3 3

r
� P =15 1+ 5 9+2 5
15 8 (c) (d)

Si
34 � � 15 � 6 6
17 15 30 � 8 7
� 8 15 = = 19 (b) sec2�+tan2� =
68 � � 16 � 32 � 30 2
17 8
SSC CGL Tier-I (2021) 7
1+tan2�+tan2� =
{12/04/2022} All Shifts 2
44. If 3 sec2 � + tan� - 7= 0,0° < �< 90º then what is the 7

p
2tan2� = –1
� 2sin � � 3 cos � �� 2
value of �� �?
� cos ec� + sec� �� 5

a
tan2� =
3 sec 2 �� + tan�� –7 = 0,0° <� �� <90° 2�2
� 2sin � � 3cos � �� 5 �P 3
��
� cos ec� + sec� ��� tan� =
at
2 �B
2
5
� �
2
(a) 10 (b) H2 = n 5 +(2)2
2
io
(c) 5/4 (d) 4 2 H = 5�4= 3
at
Pr

(c) Put, ��= 45° B P

� cos�+sin��= �
lic

3( 2 )2+1–7 = 0 H H
6+1–7 = 0 (Satisfy)
B+P 5 +2
b

1 1 = =
2� � 3�
Pu

5 H 3
2 2 =
2� 2 4 47. If A = 10º, what is the value of:
an
on

Alternatively:- 12sin 3A+5cos (5A – 5º)

3(tan2���)+tan�–7 = 0 9A
– 4cos (5A +10º) ?
pi

3tan2�+tan�–4 = 0 9sin
3tan2�+4tan�–3tan�–4 = 0 2
am

3tan� (tan�–1)+4(tan�–1) = 0 12sin 3A+5cos (5A – 5º)

(3tan�+4)(tan�–1) = 0
� tan�–1 = 0 A = 10º 9A
Ch

9sin – 4cos (5A +10º)

g

tan� = 1 ������= 45° 2

45. (sec�–tan�)2 (1+sin�)2 ÷ cos2��= ?
(a) cos2� (b) 1
Ga

6 2 +5 6 2 -5
(c) cot2� (d) –1 (a) (b)
(9 – 2 2) (9 – 2 2)
(b) (sec�–tan�)2 (1+sin�)2 ÷ cos2�
2 (9 – 2 2) 6 2 +5
� 1 sin θ � (c) (d)
� �1 � sin θ �
2
� � (6 2 +5 (9+ 2 2)
= � cos θ cos θ �
12sin 30º �5 cos 45º
cos 2 θ
9sin 45º �4 cos 60º
(1 � sin θ)2 (1 � sin θ)2 1 1
= 12 ��5�
cos 2 θ.cos2θ 2 2
=
(1 � sin θ)2 (1 � sin θ)2 1 1
= 9� �4�
(1 � sin2 θ)(1-sin 2θ) 2 2
5
(1 � sin θ)2 (1 � sin θ)2 6�
2 6 2+5
(1 � sin θ)(1+sinθ)(1 � sin θ)(1+sinθ) = =
9 9–2 2
�2
2
10
 Trigonometry
SSC CGL Tier-I (2021) 3�P
{20/04/2022} All Shifts tanA = 10
1� B 3
48. Simplify the following expression H= A
32 � 12 = 10
1
Now, 6 cotA+ 8 10 cosA
cosec4A(1 – cos4A) – 2cot2A – 1
(a) sin2A (b) cosec2A 1 1
= 6× + ×
(c) 1 (d) 0 3 8 10 10
(d) Put, ��= 45° =2+8
� = 10
� 1 � �
4

4 �1 � � � � � 2 �1
=( 2) 2.4
�� � 2 � �� 51. If tanA = , what is the value of (50 cosA + 24
0.7
� 1� 3
= 4 �1 � � –3 = 4× –3 cotA) ?
� 4� 4
= 3–3 2.4

r
=0 tanA = (50 cosA + 24 cotA)
0.7
Alternatively:-

Si
cosec4A (1–cos4A)–2cot2A–1
�cosec4A (1–cos2A)(1+cos2a)–2cot2–1 (a) 21 (b) 37
�cosec4A(sin2A)(1+cos2A)–2cot2A–1 (c) 26 (d) 34
�cosec2A (1+cos2A)–2cot2A–1
2.4 24 � P
�cosec2A+cot2A–2 cot2A–1 (a) tanA = =
�cosec2A–cot2A–1 0.7 7 �B

p
�cosec2A–cosec2A = 0 H = 25 (� 7, 24, 25 Triplet)
5 cos ecB � sin B �50 cosA + 24 cotA
49. If tan B = , what is the value of ?

a
3 cos B � sec B 7 7
= 50× +24× = 21
5 cos ecB � sin B 25 24
tan B =
3 cos B � sec B
at
177 59
(a) � (b) �
125 15 n
59 177
io
(c) (d)
15 125
at
Pr

5 �P
lic

(a) tan B =
3 �B 34
5
H = 25 � 9 = 34
b

B
Pu

cosB+sinB 3
Now,
cosB–SecB
an
on

34 5 34 � 25
�
pi

=
5 34 = 5 34
3 34 9 � 34
am

�
34 3 3 34
Ch

59 3 34
g

177
= × =–
5 34 (�25) 125
50. If tan2A – 6 tanA + 9 = 0, 0<A<90º, What is the value
Ga

of 6cot A + 8 10 cosA?
tan2A – 6 tanA + 9 = 0, 0<A<90º 6cot A +
8 10 cosA
(a) 10 10 (b) 14
(c) 10 (d) 8 10
(c) tan2A – 6 tanA + 9 = 0
tan2A–3tanA–3tanA+9 = 0
tanA(tanA–3)–3(tanA–3)=0
(tanA–3)(tanA–3) = 0
� (tanA–3)2 = 0
� tanA–3 = 0

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 Trigonometry

SSC (CPO)
2� 3 4� 2
SSC CPO 2018 Tier-I (a) (b)
2 2
2� 2 4� 3
SSC CPO Tier-I (2018) (c) (d)
{13/03/2019} All Shifts 2 2
1 1
3 1 (b) + = 2sec�
52. If sin(A + B) = and tan (A – B) = , then (2A + cosecθ �1 cosecθ –1
2 3 cosecθ –1+cosecθ+1
3B) is equal to: = 2sec�
cosec 2θ –1

r
3 1 2cosec �
sin(A + B) = tan (A – B) = (2A + 3B) � 2 sec �
2 3 cot 2 �

Si
1 / s in �
(a) 120° (b) 135° � cot2 �
1 / cos �
(c) 130° (d) 125° cot��= cot2�
cot��= 1
3 ��= 45°
(b) sin(A+B) =
2
1� 2 2

p
tanθ+2secθ 2 4+ 2
A + B = 60° ...(i) �� = � 
cosecθ 2 2 2
1
tan(A–B) = SSC CPO Tier-I (2019)

a
3 {11/DEC/2019} All Shifts
A – B = 30° ...(ii)
after solving eq.(i) and (ii) 55. If 3 � cos 2 θ  3(cot 2 θ � sin 2 θ)
at
A = 45°, B = 15° ,0  θ  90 then w hat is t he v alue of
��� (2A+3B) = 90°+45° = 135°
(cosθ � 2sinθ) ?
53. (cosecA – sinA)2 + (secA – cosA)2 – (cotA – tanA)2 is n
equal to: 3 � cos 2 θ  3(cot 2 θ � sin 2 θ) , 0° < ��< 90° (cos�
io
+ 2sin�)
(cosecA – sinA)2 + (secA – cosA)2 – (cotA – tanA)2
at
Pr

3�2
(a) 3 2 (b)
lic

2
(a) 1 (b) 2
2 3 �1 3 3 �1
(c) (d)
b

(c) 0 (d) –1
2 2
Pu

(a) (cosecA–sinA)2+(secA–cosA)2–(cotA–tanA)2 (c) 3+cos²��=3(cot²��+ sin²�)

Put � = 45° 3+cos²��= 3cot²��+ 3sin²�
3+cos²��= 3cot²��+ 3–3cos²�
an
on

2 2
� 1� � 1�
�� 2– � +� 2 – � –(1–1)2 cos2
� 2� � 2� 4cos²��= 3×
pi

sin2
1 1
am

� � – 0 =1 3
2 2 sin²��=
4
Alternatively:-
Ch
g

(cosecA–sinA)2+(secA–cosA)2–(cotA–tanA)2 3
cosec2A+sin2A–2+sec2A+cos2A–2–cot2A–tan2A+2 sin��= , ��= 60°
2
1+1+1–2 = 1 � cos��+ 2sin�
Ga

= cos60° + 2sin60°
SSC CPO 2019 Tier-I 1 3 2 3 +1
= + 2× =
2 2 2
SSC CPO Tier-I (2019)
{09/DEC/2019} All Shifts 56. If 7 sin2 θ � 3cos2 θ  4,0  θ  90 , then the value of
1 1 tan2 2θ � cosec22θ is:
54. If �  2secθ ,
cosecθ � 1 cosecθ  1
7 sin2 θ � 3cos2 θ  4,0  θ  90
tanθ � 2secθ
0° < ��< 90°, then the value of is:
cosecθ tan2 2θ � cosec2 2θ
1 1 15
�  2secθ , 0° < �� < 90° (a) 7 (b)
cosecθ � 1 cosecθ  1 4
tanθ � 2secθ 13 13
cosecθ (c) (d)
3 4

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 Trigonometry
(c) 7sin2�+3cos2��= 4 y
7(1–cos2�) +3cos2��= 4 ��4–0+y =
7 – 7cos2��+ 3cos2��= 4 2
� y = –8
3
cos2��= , ��= 30° 1
4 60. Solve for ��: cos2�–sin2� = , 0 < � < 90°.
tan260° + cosec260° 2
4 13
3+ = 1
3 3 � cos2�–sin2� = 0 < � < 90°
SSC CPO Tier-I (2019) 2
{13/Dec/2019} All Shifts (a) 45° (b) 60°
57. The value of tan248°–cosec 242° + cosec(67+ �) – (c) 30° (d) 40°
sec(23°–�) is: 1
tan248°–cosec242°+cosec(67+ �)–sec(23°–�) (c) cos2�–sin2��=
2
1

r
(a) –1 (b) 0 2cos2�–1=
(c) 1 (d) –2 2

Si
(a) tan²48°–cosec²42°+cosec (67+�) – sec(23°– �) 3
cos� = = 30°
= tan²48°– cosec² (90°–48°)+cosec (90°–(23°–�))– 2
sec(23°–�) Alternatively:-
= tan²48°– sec²48° + sec(23° – �) – sec(23°–�) Put the value of � from options
= –(sec²48° – tan²48°) + 0 1
= –1 cos2�–sin2��= 2

p
58. If cos2��– sin2��= tan2�, then which of the following is Put � = 30°
true? 2
� 3 � � 1� 2 1
cos2��– sin2��= tan2� � 2 � – �� �� =

a
� � 2 2
1 1
(a) cos�cos� = 2 =
at
2 2
(b) cos�cos� = 1
(c) cos2�–Sin2��= tan2� 1 2 � sin2 �
61. If cot� =
n , 0° <�����90°, then the value of
(d) cos2� – cos� = cot2� 3 1 � cos 2 �
io
(c) Put ��= 0°, � =45° + (cosec � –sec�)
2
at
Pr

cos²��– sin²��=tan²�
1–0=1 1 2 � sin2 �
lic

cot� = , 0° <��� �� 90° + (cosec2�–

cos²� – sin²� = tan²� 3 1 � cos 2 �
cos²� – sin²� = tan²�
b

sec�)�
cos²45° – sin²45° = tan²�
Pu

(a) 2 (b) 5
1 1
– =0 (c) 0 (d) 1
an

2 2
on

1
(d) cot� =
pi

SSC CPO 2020 Tier-I 3

� = 60°
am

SSC CPO Tier-I (2020) 2 – sin2 �

{25/03/2020} All Shifts +(cosec2�–sec�)
1 – cos2 �
Ch
g

59. If 4(cosec 257°–tan 2 33°)–cos90°+y tan 2 66°.tan 2 2

y � 3�
24°= then the value of y is: 2–� �
2 � 2 � �� 2 � 2 �
Ga

4 (c os ec 2 57 °– t an 23 3° ) – � � 1�
2
+ � �� 3 �� – 2�
y 1– � � � �
cos90°+y.tan266°.tan224= y � 2�
2
(a) 4 (b) –4 5/4 �4 �
�� 3 / 4 + � – 2�
(c) 8 (d) –8 � 3 �
y 5 � 2�
(d) 4(cosec257–tan233°)–cos90°+ ytan266°.tan224 = �� +�– �
2 3 � 3�
��cosec(90°–�) = sec� 5–2
cosec(90°–33°) = sec33° =
3
y =1
��4(sec233°–tan233°)–cos90°+ ytan266°.tan224 =
2
� tan2A.tan2(90°–A) = 1

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SSC (CHSL)
(c) If A + B = 90°
sin2A + sin2B = 1
SSC CHSL 2018Tier-I
sinA = cosB
SSC CHSL Tier-I (2018) cos2A + cos2B = 1
{01/07/2019} All Shifts � sin2 25� � sin 2 65� �
� � sin2 71� � cos 71� sin19� �
� cos 2
24 � � cos 2
66 � �
1
62. If cot�� = , then the v al ue of � sin2 25� � cos 2 25� �
3 � cos 2 24� � sin 2 24� � sin 71� � cos 71� �
2 2

2 – sin2 θ � �
+(cosec2�+sec�) is: ��1 + 1 = 2

r
1 – cos 2 θ 65. For 0° < � < 90°, if
1 2 – sin2 θ sec θ �1 – sinθ �� sec θ+tanθ � 1� k

Si
cot��= + (cosec2�+sec�) =
3 1 – cos2 θ
� sec θ–tanθ� 1– k
2

(a) 4 (b) 6 then k is equal to:

(c) 7 (d) 5 0° < � < 90 °
1 sec θ �1 – sinθ �� sec θ+tanθ � 1� k
(d) cot� = = 60° = k
� sec θ–tanθ�
2
3 1– k

p
2 – sin2 � (a) cosec� (b) cos�
+(cosec2� + sec�) (c) sec� (d) sin�
1 – cos2 �

a
Put, � = 60° (d)
3 sec��1  sin � �sec� tan� 1 � K
2–
4 � 4 � 2� 2 =
at
= 1 + �� 3 �� �sec� tan� 1� K
1–
4 n
5 4 10 5 10 3 5
io
= × + = + =5
4 3 3 3 3
at
Pr

1 4
63. If cosec31° = x, then sin259°+ +tan259°– Put, the value of ratios
lic

cosec 2 31°
According to this triangle
1
b

is equal to: 5 3  5 3 
Pu

sin2 59�cosec 2 59� 1     

4 5  4 4  1 K
1 � 2 =
cosec31° = x sin259°+ +tan259°– 5 3  1 K
an
on

cosec 2 31°   
 4 4 
1
pi

sin2 59�cosec2 59� 5 2 8

  1 K
am

(a) x + 1 (b) x2 – 1 � 4 5 4=
1/4 1 K
(c) x – 1 (d) x2 + 1
Ch

(b) cosec31° = x 1 K
g

if A + B = 90° ��4 =
1 K
then sin2A + sin2B = 1 ��4 – 4K = 1+K
Ga

1 1 3
sin259° + +tan259° – ��K = = sin
cosec 2 31� sin2 59�cosec2 59° 5
Alternatively:-
��1 + tan259° – 1
(sec – sec.sin)(sec tan)
� tan259 = cot231°
[If A + B = 90° then tan2A = cot2B] (sec– tan)2
��cosec2A – cot2A = 1 (sec– tan)(sec tan) 1  k
��cosec2A – 1 = cot2A =
(sec– tan)2 1– k
cot231° = cosec239° – 1
sec tan 1  k
��x2 –1 �� =
64. The simplified value of sec– tan 1 – k
Apply componendo and dividendo:-
� sin2 25 � � sin2 65 � �
� cos 2 24 � � cos 2 66� � sin 71� � cos 71� sin19� �
2
sec 1 sin
� � = ��k = ×cos�
tan k cos
(a) 0 (b) 1 k = sin
(c) 2 (d) 3

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1 3� � 2 1�
66. If cosx = – and � < x < , then the value of 4tan2x 1 = 9 �� x – 2 ��
2 2 x
+ 3cosec2x is:
1 1
1 3� x2 – =
cosx = – �< x< 4tan2x + 3cosec2x x2 9
2 2
� 2 1� 1 2
6 �� x – 2 �� = 6× =
(a) 16 (b) 8 x 9 3
(c) 4 (d) 10
3 3�
1 68. If cosx = – and � < x < , then the value of 2cot2x
(a) cosx = – 2 2
2 + 3sec x is:
2

3 3�
2 cosx = – �<x< 2cot2x + 3sec2x
3 2 2

r
(a) 10 (b) 4
–1
(c) 8 (d) 16
��4tan2x + 3 cosec2x

Si
� 3
 3
2
 2 
2 (a) cosx =
    2
4   + 3  
 1   3 x = 150° & 210°
= 12 + 4 = 16 But, x >180°
[This method is not correct because here � is greater ��2cot2x + 3sec2x

p
then 90°] ��2(cot210° – 3sec210°)
Alternatively: = 2cot2(180°+30°) – 3sec2(180°+30°)
[cot(180° + �) = cot��

a
3� [sec(180° + �) = –sec��
�<x <
2 = 2(cot230°) – 3(–sec230°)
x lies in third quadrant 2
at
� �2 �
� 3�
2
= 2× +3× �
cosx = –
1 � 3 ��
2 n
= 2 × 3 + 4 = 10
� x = 240°
io
4
��4tan2x + 3 cosec2x 69. If cos� = 4x and sin� = (x � 0), then the value of
at
Pr

� 4 tan2 240° + 3 cosec2 240° x

� 4 tan2 (180°+60°) + 3 cosec2 (180°+60°) 1
lic

x2 � is:
� 4 tan2 60° + 3 (–cosec2 60°) x2
b

 2 
2 4 1
x2 �
Pu

2
cos� = 4x sin� = (x � 0)
�4× � 
+ 3 
3
 3

 x x2
= 12 + 4 = 16
n
on

1 1
3 (a) (b)
67. If cosec� = 3x and cot� = . (x � 0) then the value 4 3
pi

x
ga

1 1
am

� 2 1 � (c) (d)
of 6 � x – 2 � is: 2 16
� x �
4
Ch

3 � 2 1 � (d) cos� = 4x, sin� =

cosec� = 3x cot� = . (x � 0) 6 �x – 2 � x
x � x � square at both sides of sin� & cos�
cos2� = 16x2
Ga

2 16
(a) (b) 1 sin2� = 2 (add)
3 x
1 1 16
(c) (d) sin2�+cos2� =16x2 + 2
4 2 x
3 � 2 1 �
(a) cosec� = 3x, cot� = 1 = 16 �� x � 2 ��
x x
cosec2� = 9x2
1 1
9 x2 � 2 =
cot2� = 2 x 16
x 70. If 7(cosec257° – tan233°) + 2sin90° – 4tan252°ytan238°
9
cosec2� – cot2� = 9x2 – y
x2 = , then the value of y is:
[1+cot2� = cosec2�� 2

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7 (c os ec 5 7°
2
– tan 3 3°)
2
+ 2 si n90 ° – 73. If � = 9°, then what is the value of cot��cot2��cot3�
cot4��cot5��cot6��cot7��cot8��cot9� ?
y
4tan252°ytan238° = y � = 9° cot��cot2��cot3��cot4��cot5��cot6��cot7�
2
cot8��cot9��
(a) 2 (b) 4
(a) 3 –1 (b) 1
(c) 1 (d) 3
(a) 7(cosec257°–tan233°) + 2sin90° – 4tan252°ytan238° 1
(c) 3 (d)
3
y (b) � = 9°
=
2 �cot�.cot2�.cot3�.cot4�.cot5�
��7(cosec257°–cot257°)+2sin90° – 4ytan252°.cot252° cot6�.cot7�.cot8�.cot9�
y �c ot 9 ° . c o t 1 8 ° . c o t 2 7 ° . c o t3 6° .
= cot45°.cot54.cot63.cot72.cot81°
2 ��cot9°.cot81°
y (Similar to remaining)
��7+ 2 – 4y =

r
2 If (A + B) = 90°
��y = 2 then tanA.tanB = 1
SSC CHSL Tier-I (2018)

Si
cotA.CotB = 1
{10/07/2019} All Shifts cot81°.tan9° = 1
cos � cos � � 1 × cot 45° = 1
71. If + =
sin � � cos � sin � � cos � 1 – sin x
74. It is given that, = a –tanx then a is equal
x cos � 1 � sin x
sin � � cos � + sin � � cos � then 'x' is equal to: to:

p
cos � cos � 1 – sin x
= a –tanx a
sin � � cos � + sin � � cos � = 1 � sin x

a
x cos �
(a) cosx (b) sinx
sin � � cos � + sin � � cos � 'x'
(c) cosecx (d) secx
at
(a) cos� (b) cos�
(c) sin� (d) sin� 1  sin x
(d) n = a – tanx
cos� cos� 1  sin x
io
(b) + Put, x = 30°
sin� cos � sin� cos �
at
Pr

1
x cos� 1
2
lic

= + 1
sin �  cos � sin� cos� � 1 =a–
Put, � = 90° 1 3
b

2
cos�
Pu

cos90°
� + 1 1
sin� cos 90 sin 90  cos � � = a–
3 3
an
on

x cos90°
= + 2
sin� cos 90 sin 90  cos� a=
pi

cos� x 3
� =
am

sin� sin� 2
sec30° = (satisfied)
x = cos 3
72. If sin� + cosec� = 2, then what is the value of (sin153� Alternatively:-
Ch
g

+ cosec253�)? 1  sin x
sin� + cosec� = 2 (sin153� + cosec253�) = a – tanx
1  sin x
Ga

1  sin x 1  sin x
1 253  = a – tanx
(a) (b) 1  sin x 1 – sin x
153 � 253 153
153 1  sin x
(c) 2 (d) = a – tanx
253 cos x
(c) sin�+cosec��= 2 1 – sinx = acosx – sinx
a cosx = 1
1
sin� + =2 1
sin � a= = secx
sin� = 1 cos x
sin153 � + cosec153 �
1 1
sin153 � + = 1+ = 2
sin153 � 1

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SSC CHSL Tier-I (2018) (d) 117 cos2 A + 129 sin2 A =120
{11/07/2019} shift-I sin2 A+cos2 A = 1
75. For all �'i s, (i = 1, 2, 3, .....20) lying between 0°and 117 cos2A + 117 sin2 A+12 sin2 A = 120
90°. It is given that sin�1 + sin�2 + sin�3 + ....+sin�20 117(cos2A+sin2A)+12sin2A = 120
= 20. 12 sin2A = 3
What is the value (in degree) of (�1+�2+�3+....+�20)? 1
sinA = = 30°
�'i s (i = 1, 2, 3, .....20) 0° 90° 2
sin�1 + sin�2 + sin�3 + ....+sin�20 170 cos2B+158 sin2B = 161
158 cos2 B+158 sin2B + 12 cos2B = 161
= 20
158 (cos2 B+sin2B) + 12 cos2B = 161
(�1+�2+�3+....+�20) 12 cos2B = 3
(a) 1800 (b) 900
1
(c) 0 (d) 20 cos B = = 60°
(a) sin�1 + sin�2 ..... + sin�20= 20 2
Each value for side will be 1, so that total will be ��� cosec2A. sec2B

r
20. = cosec230° .sec260°
sin� = –1, 1 = 4×4 = 16

Si
sin� = 90° = 1 78. If CosA, SinA, CotA are in geometric progression,
�1+�2+�3 ......... +�20 then the value of Tan6A – Tan2A is:
= 90+90+90 .......... 20 time CosA, SinA, CotA Tan6A – Tan2A
= 90×20 = 1800
76. If A = 2(sin6��+ cos6�) – 3 (sin4��+ cos4�) then the
1
(a) (b) 3

p
3�A 2
value of 3��such that cos��= is :
5�A 1
A = 2(sin6��+ cos6�) – 3 (sin4��+ cos4�) cos��= (c) (d) 1

a
3
3�A (d) cosA, sinA, cotA are in G.P.
3�� i.e. sin2A = cosA.cotA
5�A
at
(a) 45° (b) 135° sin2 A 1
(c) 180° (d) 90° =
cos 2 A sin A
(b) A = 2(sin6�+cos6�) –3(sin4�+cos4�) sin3A = cos2A
n
Put, � = 0 Divide by cos3A
io
A = 2 – 3 = –1 sin3 A 1
at
Pr

=
3A cos 3 A cos A
lic

cos� = tan3A = secA

5 A
� tan6A = Sec2A
b

2 � tan6A – tan2A
Pu

cos� = = sec2A – tan2A = 1

4
(1 � sin � – cos �) (1 � sin � � cos �)
an
on

1 79. If + = 4, then which

(1 � sin � � cos �) (1 � sin � – cos �)
cos� =
2 of the following values will be suitable for �?
pi

� = 45° (1 � sin � – cos �) (1 � sin � � cos �)

am

3� = 135° + = 4
(1 � sin � � cos �) (1 � sin � – cos �)
Alternatively:- ��
Ch
g

A = 2(sin6�+cos6�) –3(sin4�+cos4�) (a) 90° (b) 60°

sin6�+cos6� = 1–3sin2�.cos2�
(c) 45° (d) 30°
sin4�+cos4��= 1–2sin2�.cos2�
Ga

now, �1 � sin � � cos �� �1 � sin � � cos ��

A = 2(1–3sin2�.cos2�) – (1–2sin2�.cos2�) (d) 1 � sin � � cos � + 1 � sin � � cos � = 4
A = 2–6sin2�.cos2� – 3–6sin2�.cos2�)
� � � �
A = –1 Put, � = 30°
A�3 2 1 � 1 3� � 1 3�
� cos��= = = �1 � 2 � 2 � �1 � 2 � 2 �
A�5 4 2 � � � �
��= 45° � 1 3� + � 1 3� = 4
3��=135° �1 � 2 � 2 � �1 � 2 � 2 �
� � � �
77. If 117cos2A + 129sin2A = 120 and 170 cos2B + 158
sin2B = 161, then the value of cosec2Asec2B is: 3� 3 3� 3
+ =4
117cos2A + 129sin2A = 120 170 cos2B + 3� 3 3� 3
158 sin B = 161
2
cosec Asec B
2 2 4=4 (satisfied)
(a) 1 (b) 9 ��� = 30°
(c) 4 (d) 16

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 Trigonometry
Alternatively:- (d) 6 x – kx + 6 = 0
2

�1 � sin � � cos �� a = 6 b = –k c= 6
�1 � sin � � cos �� + �b
Sum of roots =
�1 � sin � � cos �� a
�1 � sin � � cos �� = 4 � � �k �
sec�+sin� = .... (1)
���1 � sin � � – cos ��� � ���1 � sin � � � cos ��� 6
2 2

c
�1 � sin ��2 – cos2 � Product of roots =
a
�1 � sin ��2 � cos2 � � �1 � sin ��2 � cos2 � 6
�1 � sin ��2 – cos2 � sec�.sin� =
6
2 ��1 � sin � � � cos 2 � �
2 tan� = 1
� � � � = 45°
�1 � sin � �2 – 1 � sin2 � Put � in eq. (1)

r
k
2 ��1 � sin2 � � 2sin � � 1 – sin2 ��� ��sec�+sin� =

Si
6
1 � sin2 � � 2sin � – 1 � sin2 �
1 k
2 � 2 � 2sin � � 2+ 2 = 6
�4
2sin2 � � 2sin �
k= 3 3
1 � sin �
�2
sin �(sin � � 1) 82. Which of the following values suits for A to make

p
1 A tan 62º sec 28ºcot 38º
�2 the equation =1 ture:
sin � cos ec62º tan11º

a
1 A tan 62º sec 28ºcot 38º
sin��= = sin 30° =1 A
2 cos ec62º tan11º
= 30°
at
m tan38º
80. If tanx = and 0° � x � 90°, then the value of (sinx (a)
n tan79 tan28º
n
+ cosx ) is: tan28º tan79º
io
(b)
m tan38º
at
Pr

tanx = 0° � x � 90° (sinx + cosx ) tan28º tan38º

n
(c)
lic

tan79º
1 1 tan38º tan79º
b

(a) (b) (d)

tan28º
Pu

2
m –n 2
m � n2
2
A tan62° sec28° cot38°
m�n (c) =1
cosec62° tan11°
an

(c) (d)
on

m2 � n2 m2 – n2
If A+B = 90°
m �P then tanA.tanB = 1
pi

m2+n2
(c) tanx = m tanA = cotB
n –B
am

x sinA.secB = 1
n cosesA = secB
Ch
g

H = m 2 � n2 cosec62°.tan11°
��sinx+cosx A=
tan62°sec28°cot38°
m n
Ga

= sec28°.cot79°
2 + A=
m �n2
m � n2
2
cot28°sec28°.cot38°
m+n tan28°.tan38°
sinx + cosx = A=
m2 + n 2 tan79°
SSC CHSL Tier-I (2019) 83. If A and B are acute angles and secA = 3; cotB = 4,
{14/10/2019} All shift
81. If sec��and sin��(0° < ��< 90°) are the roots of the cos ec 2A  sin2 B
then the value of is:
e q u a t i o n cot 2 A  sec 2 B
x 2
– kx + = 0 then the value of k is: A B secA = 3; cotB = 4
6 6
cos ec A  sin2 B
2
sec�� sin��(0° < ��< 90°), 6 x2 – kx + 6=0
cot 2 A  sec 2 B
k
25 322
(a) (b)
(a) 3 (b) 3 2 261 323
(c) 2 3 (d) 3 3 1
(c) 2 (d)
261

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(b) secA = 3 cotB = 4
49
sin2�+cos2�–2sin�.cos��=
3 289
17
2 2 1 49 240
A B 2sin�.cos��= 1 – =
1 4 289 289
sin��+ cos� =
cos ec 2 A � sin2 B
� sin2 � � cos2 � � 2sin �.cos �
cot 2 A � sec 2 B
9 1 240
� = 1�
8 17 153 � 8 16 289
= 1 17 = ×
� 136 2 � 17 529
8 16 =
289
322
= 23
323 sin��+ cos� =
Alternatively:- 17

r
secA = 3 2 2
tan2A = sec2A–1
85. If cosec� =
�x  y  , then what will be the value of

Si
tan2A = 8 2 2
1 tan�?
�x y 
cot2A =
8 2 2
cosec2A = 1+cot2A
cosec� =
�x  y  tan��
9 2 2
cosec2A =
8
�x  y 

p
cotB = 4 x 2  y2  2xy
 
cosec2B = 1+cot2B (a)  2 2  (b) x 2  y 2
cosec2B = 17 x y  � 

a
1 2 2 2 2
sin2B =
17 (c)
�x  y  (d) �x y 
2xy 2xy
at
16
cos2B =
17 �x 2
� y2 � H�
17
(c) cosec�
n =
�x 2
– y2 � P�
sec2B = Base = 2xy
io
16
2 2
P x –y
at
Pr

cos ec 2 A � sin2 B tan� = =

� B 2xy
cot2 A � sec 2 B
lic

tan3ºtan15ºtan30º
9 1
b

� tan75ºtan87º
8 17 322
Pu

1  tan A
= 1 17 = 86. = tan27ºtan39ºtan51º , then the value of cotA
� 323 1  tan A
8 16 tan60ºtan63º
an
on

7 is:
84. If sin� – cos���� � then find the value of sin� + tan 3º tan15º tan 30º
pi

17
cos�� tan 75º tan87º
am

7 1  tan A
= tan27º tan 39º tan51º cotA
sin� – cos���� sin� + cos�� 1  tan A
17
Ch

tan60º tan 63º

g

8 23
(a) (b)
17 13 (a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 1 (d) 4
Ga

23 8
(c) (d) 1 � tan A tan3� tan15� tan30� tan75� tan87�
17 13 (b) =
1 � tan A tan27� tan39� tan51� tan60� tan63�
7 If tanA.tan B = 1
(c) sin�–cos� =
17 than A+B = 90°
��sin�+cos� 1 � tan A tan30�
=
7�
2
1 � tan A tan60�
= �1�2 � �1�2 � ��� � 1
17 �
1 � tan A 1
529 23 = 3 =
1 � tan A 3 3
= =
289 17 Apply componendo and dividendo:-
Alternatively:-
1
7 tanA = � cotA = 2
sin�–cos� = 2
17

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3 cosecx – 1
87. If cos x = , then find the value of sinx – sin3x. 90. =?
5 cosecx �1
(a) secx – tanx
3
cos x = sinx – sin3x (b) tanx – secx
5 (c) secx.tanx
(a) 0.476 (b) 0.389 (d) tanx + secx
(c) 0.358 (d) 0.288
cosecx – 1
(a)
5 cosecx � 1
3 4
(d) Cos x = x
5 1
3 –1
sin x
4 = 1
sin x = �1
5 sin x

r
3, 4, 5 � Triplet
1 – sin x 1 – sin x
� sinx – sin3x = �
1 � sin x 1 – sin x

Si
� sinx (1–sin2x)
� sinx . cos2x 1 – sin x
=
4 3 3 1 – sin2 x
� × ×
5 5 5 1 – sin x
=
36 cos x
� =�0.288
125 1 sin x

p
= –
sin x � cos x 6 tan2 x � 1 cos x cos x
88. If = , then the value of is:
sin x – cos x 5 tan2 x – 1 = secx – tanx

a
sin x � cos x 6 tan2 x � 1 SSC CHSL Tier-I (2019)
= {19/10/2020} All shift
sin x – cos x 5 tan2 x – 1
at
61 61 cosec 2 70 – tan2 20
(a) (b) 91. tan (63° – �) – cot (27° + �) + =?
35 60 sec 2 37 – cot 2 53
(c)
35
(d)
60
(a) 2
n (b) 3
io
61 61 (c) 0 (d) 1
sin x � cos x 6
at
Pr

(b) = cos ec 2 70� � tan2 20

sin x � cos x 5 (d) tan(63°–�)–cot(27°+�)+
lic

Apply componendo and dividendo:- sec 2 37� � cot2 53

tan (90°–�) = cot�
b

sin x 6 � 5
cosec (90°–�) = sec�
Pu

=
cos x 6 � 5 sec (90°–�) = cosec�
tanx = 11 = �tan[90°– (27°+�)] – cot (27°+�)
an
on

�
tan2 x � 1 cos ec 2 � 90 � 20� � tan2 20
pi

tan2 x � 1 + sec2 90 � 53 � cot 2 53

� �
am

�11� � 1
2
122 61 sec 2 20 � tan2 20�
= = = = �cot(27°+�)–cot (27°+�) +
�11� � 1
2
Ch

120 60 cosec 2 53 � cot2 53�

g

89. If X = tan 40°, then the value of 2 tan 50° will be: = 0+1 = 1
92. If x = cosecA + cosA and y = cosecA – cosA, then find
X = tan 40° 2 tan 50°
Ga

2 2
1 � 2 � �x –y �
(a) (b) 2X the value of � � + � � – 1.
2X �x �y � � 2 �
1 2 x = cosecA + cosA y = cosecA – cosA
(c) (d) 2 2
X X � 2 � �x –y �
(d) tan50° = cot40° � � + � � –1
� tan(90°–40°) = cot40° �x �y � � 2 �
X = tan 40° (a) 3 (b) 0
(c) 2 (d) 1
1 (b) Put A = 45°
cot 40° =
X x = cosec A+cosA
2 tan50° = 2cot40°
1 3
1 2 = 2+ 2 = 2
= 2× =
X X

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 Trigonometry
y = cosecA–cosA 5
6sec 2 θ– cosec 2θ
1 1 3 3
= 2– = cot��= , 0º <��< 90º 3 4
2 2 5 sec θ+ c osec 2θ
2

2 2
5 3
� 2 � � x �y�
= � +� � –1
� x � y �� � 2 � 2
(a) (b) 1
2 2 3
� � � 3 1 �
� 1 1
� 2 � � 2 2� (c) (d)
= � 3 1 � +� 2
� –1 2 3
� � � � �
� 2 2� � � 3 �B
(b) cot� =
2 2 5�P
� 1 � � 1 �
= � +� –1
� 2 �� � 2 �� 14
5
= 1–1

r
=0 3
Alternatively:- H= 14

Si
x = cosecA + cosA 5
y = cosecA–cosA 6sec 2 � –cos ec 2�
3
x+y = 2 cosecA = 3 4
x–y = 2cosA sec 2 � � cos ec 2�
5 3
2 2
� 2 � � x �y� 5
� �
6 1 � tan2 � – 1 � cot 2 � � �

p
�� x � y �� + �� 2 �� –1 3
= 3 4
� 2 �
2
� 2cos A �
2

5
� 2

3
�
1 � tan � � 1 � cot2 � � �
�� � + �� � –1

a
2cos ecA � 2 �
� 5� 5 � 9�
1 6 �1 � � – �1 � �
+ cos2A – 1 � 9� 3 � 5�
at
cos ec 2 A = 3� 5� 4 � 9�
sin2A+cos2A –1 �1 � �� � ��1 � ��
5� 9 3 5
1–1=0 n
93. If 0 < ��< 90°, 3b cosec��= a sec��and 3a sec��– b 28 14 14
io
�
cosec ��= 8, then the value of 9b2 + a2 is: 3 3 3
at
Pr

0 < ��< 90°, 3b cosec��= a sec�� 3a sec��– b = 14 56 = 70 = 1

�
15 15 15
lic

cosec ��= 8 9b2 + a2

95. The elimination of � from x cos� – y sin� = 2 and x
(a) 6 (b) 8 sin� + y cos� = 4 will give:
b

(c) 9 (d) 7
Pu

� x cos� – y sin� = 2 x sin� + y cos� = 4 ��

(c) 3b cosec� = a sec�
3asec�–b cosec� = 8
an
on

Put the value of a sec� (a) 3x2 – y2 = 20

3×3b cosec��–b cosec��= 8 (b) x2 + y2 = 20
pi

8b cosec��= 8 (c) 3x2 + y2 = 20

am

(d) x2 – y2 = 20
1
b= (b) x cos��– ysin� = 2 ....(i)
cosec� x sin��+ ycos� = 4 ....(ii)
Ch
g

sin� = b First square and then add these equations

3b cosec� = asec� x2cos2�+y2sin2�–2xcos�ysin� = 4
Put the value of 'b'
Ga

x2sin2�+y2cos2�+2xsin�ycos� = 16
3×sin�×cosec� = asec� x2 + y2 = 20
3cos� = a SSC CHSL Tier-I (2019)
= 9b2+a2 {26/10/2021} All shift
= 9sin2� +9cos2� 2
= 9(sin2�+cos2� 96. If tan� = , 0< � < 90°, then the value of
=9 11
3 2cosec 2� � 3sec2 �
94. If cot�� = , 0º <�� < 90º, then the value of is equal to:
5 3cosec 2� � 4sec 2 �
5 2 2cosec 2� � 3sec2 �
6sec 2 θ– cosec 2θ tan� = , 0< � < 90°
3 11 3cosec 2� � 4sec 2 �
3 4
sec θ+ c osec 2θ
2

5 3 11 11
is equal to: (a) (b)
45 49

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 Trigonometry
13 10 CHSL (2020)
(c) (d) {10/08/2021} All Shifts
49 49
2cosec � � 3sec �
2 2 �
3 cot2 46� – sec 2 44� �
(d)
3cosec2 � � 4sec2 �
99.
�
2 sin2 28� � sin2 62� �
Convert into sin & cos 2cos 2 60� tan2 33� tan 2 57�
2 cos � � 3sin �
2 2
+ sec 2 � 90 – � � – cot2 �
=
3 cos2 � � 4sin2 � (a) –1 (b) 1
Divide by cos2�
(c) –2 (d) 2
2 � 3 tan 2 �
= 3(cot2 46 sec2 44)
3 � 4 tan2 �
(a) +
2 2(sin2 28 sin2 62)
� 2 � 12
2 � 3� � 2�
= � 11 � = 11 2cos 2 60.tan2 33.tan2 57
� 2 �
2 16

r
3 � 4� 3� Sec 2 (90 )  cot 2
� 11
� 11 �
3(tan2 44  sec 2 44)

Si
10 = +
10 2(sin2 28 cos 2 28)
11
= 49 =
49 2cos 2 60.tan2 33.tan2 57
11 cosec 2 cot2
3 1
SSC CHSL 2020Tier-I = 
2 2

p
= –1
sin2 �
97. If = 5, then the v al ue of 5 cot � � 3cosec�
tan2 � – sin2 � 100.If = 1, 0º<���< 90º, then the value

a
24 cos 2 � – 15sec 2 � 2 3cosec� � 3 cot �
is: 7 3
6cosec 2� – 7 cot2 � cot 2 � – cosec 2�
2 4
at
sin2 � 24 cos 2 � – 15sec 2 � of 3 will be
=5 4sin � � tan2 �
2
tan � – sin2 �
2
6cosec 2� – 7 cot 2 � 2
n
5 cot � � 3cosec�
io
(a) 6 (b) 2
= 1, 0 º< �� < 90 º
(c) 4 (d) 1 2 3cosec� � 3 cot �
at
Pr

(c) sinA – cosA = 0 7 3

lic

sinA = cosA cot2 � – cosec 2�

2 4
� A = 45° 3
b

cotA = cot45° = 1 4sin � � tan2 �

2
Pu

2
CHSL (2020) (a) 7 (b) 2
{09/08/2021} All Shifts
(c) 3 (d) 5
an
on

3 tan � � 13 sin �
98. If 13 sin� = 2, then the value of 5 cot 3 cosec
pi

13 cos � – 3 tan � (d) =1

is: 2 3 cosec  cot
am

3 tan � � 13 sin � Put, � = 30°

13 sin� = 2
13 cos � – 3 tan � 5 3  3 2
Ch
g

(a) 5 (b) 4 =1
22 3  3 3
(c) 3 (d) 6
7 3
Ga

=1
7 3
1=1
2 �P 2 13
(b) Sin� = 7 3
13 � H � cot 2 cosec2 
2 4
3 � 3
Base = 3 4sin2 tan2
2
3 tan � � 13 sin � 7 3
� ( 3)2  (2)2
13 cos � � 3 tan � 2 4
= 2
2 2  1 2 3  1 
3 � � 13 � 4
    
 

3 13 2�2 2  2  3 
= 3 2= =4 21
13 � �3� 3�2 3
13 3 15 / 2
= 2 = 3/2 = 5
1
1
2
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 Trigonometry
101.The value of /
(d) C
� sin2 27� � sin2 63� �
� – sin2 69� – cos69� sin21��
� cos2
24� � cos2
66� �
(a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 0 (d) 1
(c) A B
 Sin2 27 Sin2 63


 Sin2 69 Cos69 Sin21
A = 90°, Cos 45°
2 2
Cos 24 cos 66
 
B+C B+C
If A+B = 90° � Sin .Cos
thenSin2A+Sin2B = 1 2 2
Cos2A + Cos2B = 1 90� 90�
SinA = CosB = Sin . Cos
2 2
1 2 2
 = sin 45°. cos45°
=   Sin 69  Cos 69 1 1
1  1
= 1–1 = 0 = . =

r
2 2 2
102.If cotA + cosecA = 2 and A is an acute angle, then cosec�+cot� 4 sin 2 � � 5
9 tan A � 16cos ecA 104.If = 7 then the value of is:

Si
the value of is: cosecθ–cot� 4 sin 2 � – 1
5 sin A � 3tan A cosec�+cot� 4 sin 2 � � 5
9 tan A � 16cos ecA =7
cotA + cosecA = 2 A cosecθ–cot� 4 sin 2 � – 1
5 sin A � 3tan A (a) 15 (b) 3
(c) 9 (d) 12
(a) 3 (d) 8

p
(c) 4 (d) 8 cos ec cot 7
(c) CotA+CosecA = 2 ...(i) (c) =
cos ec cot 1
Cosec2A–Cot2A = 1 Apply componendo and dividendo:-

a
a2–b2 = (a–b)(a+b)
cos ec 8 4
1 = =
CosecA – CotA = ...(ii) cot 6 3
2
at
From eq (i) & (ii)
n 1 4
=
cos 3
5
n
io
3 4 4
Cot A = 4 7
at
Pr

4 A sec� =
3 �
3
lic

3
4 4
tanA = , SinA= 4sin2 5
�
b

3 5 4sin2 1
Pu

9tan A+16cosecA  7 2
� 7 
5sin A+3tanA 4   
 5 4     5
an

4
on

4 5   16 
9 � � 16 � = =
 7 2 7 
3 4 4     1
pi

4    1
= 4 4 
 4  16 
5� � 3�
am

5 3 27 / 4
32 = =9
= =4 3/4
Ch
g

8 105.If 0° <���< 90° then

103.If a triangle ABC is right-angled at A, then what is
�1 – sin ���sec � � tan �� tan �
� � � sec ��� cot � � cosec� � 1� = ?
Ga

B+C B+C tan

the value of sin cos ?
2 2
�1 – sin ���sec � � tan �� tan �
0° <���< 90°
ABC, A sin
B+C
cos
B+C � tan � � sec � �� cot � � cosec� � 1�
2 2
sin �
(a) sin� (b)
3 2
(a) (b) 2
4 cos �
(c) cos� (d)
2
1 1
(c) (d) (1  sin)(sec tan)tan
4 2 (b) (tan sec )(cot cos ec )

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 Trigonometry
 1 sin sin 107.Solve the following equation.
(1  sin) 
  

=  sin 1
 cos  cos
 cos

 cos
1 
� � �
�:2cos 2�+ 4 � 3 sin�–2 1 � 3 = 0 where � is an �
   1
   1 acute angle.
 cos cos   sin sin 
1  sin sin

=
(1  sin)  

 cos  cos � �
�:2cos2�+ 4 � 3 sin�–2 1 � 3 = 0 � � ��
cos sin   cos 1  sin (a) 30° (b) 45°
 
 

 cos  sin  (c) 15° (d) 60°
sin cos sin (d) ��: 2 Cos2�+(4+ 3 ) sin�–2(1+ 3 ) = 0
=
cos2 sin2 2sincos 1 put, � = 60°
sin2cos 1 3
= 2 + (4  3) × –2 (1  3)
1  2sincos  4 2

r
sin2cos sinθ
1 4 3  3
= � – 2 (1  3)
2sincos 2 2

Si
3 3 sec � � 4 tan �
106.If
3 tan � � 3 sec �
= 2, 0º<���< 90°, then the value 2 �  �
3 1 – 2 3 1 = 0
(Satisfied)
of cos� will be: So � = 60°
3 3 sec � � 4 tan � Alternatively:-
= 2, 0º<���< 90° cos�� 2cos2�+ (4  3) sin�–2 (1  3) = 0
3 tan � � 3 sec �

p
2(1–sin2�)+ (4  3) sin�–2 (1  3) =0
3 1
(a) (b) 2–2sin2�+ (4  3) sin�–2 (1  3) =0

a
2 2
2sin2�– (4  3) sin�+ 2 3 = 0
1 1
(c) (d) 2sin2�–4sin�– 3 sin�+ 2 3 = 0
at
4 2
2sin�(sin�–2)– 3 (sin�–2) = 0
3 3 sec 4 tan n
(d) =2 3
sin��= ,2
io
3 tan 3 sec 2
Put � = 60° ��= 60°
at
Pr

3 3  2  4 3 108.If y = tan35°, then the value of (2tan55° + cot55°) is:

lic

= y = tan35° (2tan55° + cot55°)

3 3  3  2
2 � y2 2–y
b

6 34 3 10 3 (a) (b)

Pu

= = =2 y y2
3 32 3 5 3
2 2 – y2
1 (c) y 2 (d)
an
on

So cos� = cos 60° = y

2
Alternatively:- y Perpendicular
pi

(a) tan35° = =
3 3 sec 4 tan 1 Base
am

=2
3 tan 3 sec
y 55° y2 1
Ch

3 3 4 sin
g


cos cos 35°
� 3sin 3 =2 1
� 2tan55°+cot55°
Ga


cos cos
1 y 2 y 2+ y2
3 3  4 sin = 2×  =  =
�� =2 y 1 y 1 y
3sin 3 CHSL (2020)
3 3 +4sin��= 6sin�+ 2 3 {16/04/2021} All Shifts
2sin� = 3 109.What is the value of
sin33� cos 57� � sec 62� sin 28� � cos 33� sin57�
3
sin��= ��= 60° �cosec62°cos28°
2 tan15� tan 35� tan60� tan55� tan75�
1 3
��cos��= cos60° = (a) (b) 2
2 2
(c) 2 3 (d) 3

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 Trigonometry
(d) 29  20 – 21 29 – 20  21
sin33cos57 sec62sin28 cos33sin57 :
29 29
 cos ec 62cos28 28 : 30
tan15tan35tan60tan55tan75 14 : 15
sin33°cos(90°–33°) = sin233° SSC CHSL Tier-I (2021)
sec62°sin(90°–62°) = 1 {26/05/2022} All Shifts
If A+B = 90°
then tanA×tanB = 1 1
tan15°.tan75° = 1 112.In a �ABC, right angled at B, if tanA = , then
3
tan35°.tan55° = 1 sinA. cosC + cosA. sinC = _____.
So final result =
1
sin2 33  cos 2 33  1  1 3 �ABC B tanA =
= = 3
11 3 3 sinAcosC+cosA. sinC
= 3 (a) 0 (b) 2
(c) –1 (d) 1
5

r
110.If 5k = tan� and = sec�, then what is the value of (d) A
k

Si
� 2 1�

30
10 �� k – 2 �� 3

°
k
60°
5 � 2 1� B 1 C
5k = tan� = sec� 10 �� k – 2 ��
k k BC 1
TanA = = = 30°
AB 3

p
2 sinAcosC+cosAsinC = sin(A+C)
(a) (b) –2 � sin 90° = 1
5
2 � {cos(90º–θ)cosθ} �
113.cos2 (90º–�)– �� � =?

a
(c) – (d) 2 cotθ ��
5 �
(c) 5k = tan� (a) 4 (b) 2
5 (c) 0 (d) 1
at
= sec�
k � {cos(90º–θ)cosθ} �
25k2 = tan2� (c)
n cos2 (90º–�)– �� �
� cotθ ��
25
io
= sec2� � sin � �
k2
= Sin2�– �sin �� cos � �
at
Pr

25 � cos � ��
25k2– 2 = –(sec2�–tan2�)
lic

k = sin2�–sin2� = 0
 2 1 
SSC CHSL Tier-I (2021)
b

25 k  2  = –1 {03/06/2022} All Shifts

Pu

 k  114.If cosec� + cot� = 5, then cosec� is equal to _________.

1 1 cosec ��+ cot ��= 5 cosec��
k2– 2 =
an
on

k 25 � 1 �� 1 � 1 ��
 2 1  1 –2 (a) ����5 + ��� (b) ����3 + ���
pi

10 k  2  = ×10 = 5 2 3
 k  25 5 1 �� 1 �� � ��
am

1
111.If 21tan� = 20, then (1+sin�–cos�) : (1– sin� + cos�) (c) ���5 + ��� (d) ����3 + ���
2 5 3
is equal to:
(c) cosec�+cot� = 5
Ch
g

21tan� = 20 1+sin�–cos�) : (1– sin� + cos�)

1
cosec�–cot� =
(a) 13 : 15 (b) 11 : 13 5
Ga

(c) 14 : 15 (d) 12 : 11 1
(c) 21 tan� = 20 2 coses��= 5+
5
20 Perpendicular
tan� = = 1 � 1�
21 Base
cosec��= �5 + �
2 � 5�

29 12 sin2θ – cos 2θ 1
20 115.If sin� = , 0 < ��< 90º, then ×
13 2sinθ,cosθ tan2θ
= ____.
21 12 sin2θ – cos2θ
(1+sin�–cos�) : (1–sin�+cos�) sin� = , 0 < ��< 90º ×
13 2sinθ,cosθ
 20 21   20 21 
1    : 1    1
 29 29   29 29 
tan2θ

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 Trigonometry
295 590
(a) (b)
3456 3542
695 595
(c) (d)
3542 3456
(d)
P H
12 13

B=5
Triplet � 5, 12, 13
P 12
sin��= = ,B=5
H 13

r
sin2 � – cos 2 �
� ×cot2�
2sin �.cos �

Si
2 2
� 12 � � 5 �
� � –� � 2
� 13 � � 13 � � 5 �
�� 12 5 × � 12 �
2� � � �
13 13
144 – 25

p
169 25
�� 120 ×
144
169

a
119 25 595
�� × =
120 144 3456
at
n
io
at
Pr
b lic
Pu
an
on
pi
am
Ch
g
Ga

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SSC (MTS & Selection Post)

1 1
SSC MTS 2020 Tier-I 118.If � = 4, 0° < � < 90°, then what is
1 � tan � 1 – tan �
SSC MTS Tier-I (2020) the value of cosec�+ sec� + sin�?
{12/10/2021} All Shifts 1 1
116.What is the average of the sixty terms given below? � = 4, 0° < � < 90°, cosec�+
1 � tan � 1 – tan �
cos2x, cos22x, cos23x, ......, cos 30x, sin2x, sin22x,
sin23x ...sin230x sec� + sin�

r
3�4 2 8 3
cos2x, cos22x, cos23x, ......, cos 30x, sin2x, sin22x, (a) (b)
6 3

Si
sin23x...sin230x
(a) cos2x (b) 0.5 3 3 4�3 2
(c) (d)
(c) 1 (d) cos2x sin2x 2 6
(b)
1 1
(cos2 x  sin2 x )  ...  (cos2 30x  sin2 30x ) (a) + =4
1 � tan � 1 – tan �

p
60
1 – tan � � 1 � tan �
cos2�+sin2� = 1 =4
1 – tan2 �

a
30 2 1
= = 0.5 = 4 = 1–tan2��=
60 1 – tan2 � 2
at
Selection Post Tier-I 1 1
tan2� = = tan� =
2 2
Selection Post CGL Tier-I n
��cosec�+sec�+sin�
io
{9/11/2020} All Shifts
at
Pr

13 10 tanθ � 24cosecθ 3
117.If sec� = , then the value of is: 3 1 1
lic

5 39sinθ –10sec θ = 3+ +
2 3
13 10 tanθ � 24cosecθ 2
b

sec� =
Pu

5 39sinθ – 10 sec θ 3 2 � 3� 2 3+4 2

= =
1 6 6
an
on

(a) (b) 5 119.If cos²� – sin²�– 3cos�+ 2 = 0, 0° < � < 90°, then what
5
tanθ
pi

(c) 3 (d) 2 is the value of 1 + 5cos� + ?

2
am

Hypotenuse 13
(b) Sec�� = cos²� – sin²�– 3cos�+ 2 = 0, 0° < � < 90° 1+
Base 5
Ch

tanθ
g

5cos� +
2
12 13
Ga

3 3
(a) 4 � (b) 7 �
2 2
5
10 tanθ + 24 cosecθ 3 3
�
39 sinθ –10 secθ (c) 5 � (d) 9 �
2 2
12 13 (b) cos2�–sin2�–3cos�+2 = 0
10   24 
5 12 cos2�–(1–cos2�)–3cos�+2 = 0
= 12 13 2cos2�–3cos�+1 = 0
39   10 
13 5 (2cos�–1)(cos�–1) = 0
24  26 50 1
= = =5 cos��= 1,
36  26 10 2
�� = 30°(�) 60°(�)
tan � 5 3 7+ 3
��1+5cos�+ = 1+ + =
2 2 2 2

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Alternatively:- 121.If 7cos²�+ 5sin²�– 6 = 0, (0° < �< 90°), then what is
Put � = 60
cos ec � � cot �
120.If 8cos²� – 2cos�– 3 = 0, 0° < �< 90°, then what is the the value of ?
value of 3 tan� + cosec�+ cot�? cos ec � � cot �
8cos²� – 2cos�– 3 = 0, 0° < �< 90° 3 tan� + 7cos²�+ 5sin²�– 6 = 0, (0° < �< 90°)
cosec�+ cot�
cos ec � � cot �
4
(a) 2 7 (b) 7 cos ec � � cot �
3
3 (a) 2 �1 (b) 2�3
(c) 7 (d) 4 7
4 (c) 3 +2 (d) 5 +1
(a) 8cos2�–2cos�–3 = 0
8cos �–6cos�+4cos�–3 = 0
2 (a) 7cos2�+5sin2�–6 = 0
2cos�(4cos�–3)+1(4cos�–3) = 0 7cos2�+5(1–cos2�)–6 = 0
(2cos�+1)(4cos�–3) = 0 2cos2�–1 = 0

r
1 3 1
cos��= – (�) (�) cos��=

Si
2 4 2
��3tan�+cosec�+cot� �� = 45°

cosecθ+cotθ
7 4 ��
cosecθ–cotθ
3

p
2 �1 ( 2 � 1) ( 2 � 1)
= = �
7 4 3 2 –1 ( 2 � 1) ( 2 � 1)
= 3× + +
3 7 7

a
= 2 +1
7�7 Alternatively:-
= = 2 7
7
at
put � = 45°

n
io
at
Pr
b lic
Pu
an
on
pi
am
Ch
g
Ga

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 
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122.Cosec (65O  θ)  sec(25O  θ)  divide and multiply by 3
tan 20  cos ec 70 =?
2 O 2 O 33 +10 3
(a) 2 (b) –1 6
2
(c) 1 (d) 0 1  tanθ 
125.    1  ?

r
(b) cosec (65°+�) – sec(25°– �) + tan²20º – cosec²70º  1  cot θ 
= cosec[90° – (25°– �)] – sec(25° – �) + tan²20º – cot²70°
(a) sec2 (b) cos2

Si
–1
= sec(25° – �) – sec(25° – �) + tan²20° – tan²20° – 1 (c) sin2 (d) cos ec2
=–1 2
(a) = 1  tanθ   1
 

�1  cos
2
 sin2  1  cot θ 
123. 2 2 =?  sin2  cos θ–sinθ 2
�cos ec  1sin  1    

p
 cos  cos θ 
(a) cos(1  sin) =  cos +1�  sinθ–cosθ  +1
1   
 

 sin  sinθ 

a
(b) 2sec(1  sec) 2
 sinθ 
(c) sec(1  sin) =   +1 � tan2 θ  1 = sec2θ

 cosθ 
at
(d) 2cos(1  sec) 126.3(cot2��–cos2�) = cos2�, 0°<���< 90°, then the value of
(tan2��+ cosec2��+ sin2�) is-
n
(1  cos)2  sin2
(b) 3(cot2��–cos2�) = cos2�, 0°<���< 90° (tan2�� +
io
(cosec2 1)sin2
cosec2��+ sin2�)
at
Pr

1  cos 2 2cos sin2

= 13 61
lic

1  sin2 (a) (b)

3 12
2  2cos
b

= 25 15
Pu

cos 2 (c) (d)

12 4
= 2sec2 2sec (b) 3 (cot²�– cos²�) = cos²�
an
on

3 cot²�– 3cos²� = cos²�

= 2secθ(1 + secθ)
3cot²��=4cos²�
pi

124.If sin� = 3 cos���0°< � < 90°, then the value of 2sin2� cos ²
am

+ sec2��+ sin��+ cosec��is 3 =4×cos²�

sin ²
sin� = 3 cos���0°< � < 90° 2sin2��+ sec2��+ 3
Ch

3
g

sin��+ cosec� sin²�= , sin� =

4 2
33  10 3 19  10 3 ��= 60°
Ga

(a) (b) tan²�+cosec²�+sin²�

3 3
tan²60°+cosec²60°+sin²60°
19  10 3 33  10 3
(c) (d) 4 3 61
6 6 3+  =
3 4 12
sin
(d)  3 sin2 3sin 2
cos 127.If =1, where 0O<���<90O, then what
cos 2
tan 60  3 ,  60 is the value of (cos2��+ sin3��+ cosec2�)?
2sin2 sec2 sin.sec cosec sin2 3sin 2
2 = 1 0O<���<90O
 3 3 2 cos 2
 2    (2)2  2  (cos2��+ sin3��+ cosec2�)
2
  2 3
2 3 3 4 3
(a) (b)
3 6
3 2
 4 3
2 3
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(b) Put, P = 3
9 4 3 32 3
(c) (d) sec��+tan��= 3
6 3
1
sin ² 3 sin 2 sec��– tan��=
(c) 1 3
cos ²
10
sin²�–3sin�+2 = cos²� 2sec��=
sin²�–3sin�+2 = 1–sin²� 3
2sin²�–3sin�+1 = 0
2sin²�–2sin�–sin�+1=0 H 5
(2sin�–1) (sin�–1) = 0 5 4
sec� P=4
2sin�–1 = 0 3 B
1 3
sin��= , � = 30°
2 5 9
1
sin��–1 = 0, sin� = 1 cos ec 1 4 4 9

r
= =
� = 90°, 0°< ��< 90° cos ec 1 5  1 1
4 4

Si
Then,
By option P² = 3² = 9
cos2��+ sin3��+ cosec2�
130.cosec (67°+�)-sec(23°–�)+ cos15° cos35° cosec55° cos60°
cos60° + sin90° + cosec60°
cosec75° = ?
1 2 32 34
+1+ � (a) 2 (b) 0
2 3 2 3
(c) 1 (d) 0.5

p
�4  3 3 3  9 + 4 3
(d) cosec (67°+�)-sec(23°–�)+ cos15° cos35° cosec55°
�2 3 3 6
cos60° cosec75°

a
sin θ Put � = 0°
cos ecθ – cot θ
128. ÷ =? =c osec 67° -sec (90 °-6 7°)+ cos 15° cos3 5°
cos ecθ � cot θ 1 � cos θ
at
1 1
1 ×cos60°×
sin55 sin75
(a) cos ec (b) n
2 = c o s e c 6 7 ° – c o s e c 6 7 ° + c o s 1 5 °
io
(c) sec (d) 1 1 1 1 1
cos35° ×  =
at
Pr

cos ec cot sin cos 35 2 cos15 2

(d) 
lic

cos ec cot 1  cos sec 2 cos ec 2

131.  – (sec2� + cosec2�) = ?
cos ec2 sec 2
b
Pu

(a) 0 (b) – 2
(c) 2 (d) 1
P=3 H=5
an
on

(b) sec²θ + cosec²θ - sec²θ+cosec²θ

cosec²θ
�
sec²θ

pi


� = 45°
am

B=4 2 2

5 4

3
1
� 2   � 2  � 2   � 2  2 2
Ch

2 2
g

3 3  5
= 5 4
 1
4 = 3 
9 9
3 � 2  � 2
=–2
3 3 5
3
Ga

1 1 132. sin2 64 cos 64sin26 2 cos 43  cos ec 47  = ?

  =1
3 3 (a) 4 (b) 1
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{13 Sept. 2019} (d) sin²64°+cos64° (sin(90°–64°)+2 cos43° cosec (90°-
cos ec 1 43°)
129.If sec� + tan� = p,(p > 1) then ?
cos ec– 1 sin²64°+cos²64°+2cos43°sec43°
p 1 1+2 = 3
(a) (b) p2
p –1 sin 1  cos 4
133.If   ,
p –1 1  cos sin 3
(c) (d) 2p2 0°<�<90°,then the value of (tan��+ sec�)-1 is:
p 1
(a) 2  3 (b) 3  2
(c) 2  3 (d) 3  2

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sin 1  cos 4 22 67
(a)   (c) (d)
1  cos sin 3 9 24
2 2 2 2
sin² �1  cos 4 (b) 5cos 60 � 4sec 30 � tan 45
 2 2 2
�1  cos sin
�  3
 tan 60 � sin 30� � cos 45
2 2
sin² cos ² 1  2cos 4 �1� � 2 �
 5� � � 4� � �1
�1  cos�sin 3
�
2
� � � 3�
2 2
� 1 �
� �
2 �1  cos 4 2 �1�
 3 �� � �� �
�1  cos  sin 3 �2� � 2 �
3 5 16 15 � 64 � 12
sin��=  ��= 60° � �1
2 � 4 3 � 12
(tan��+ sec�)–1= (tan60 + sec60)–1 1 1 12 � 1 � 2
3� �

r
1 4 2 4
= � 3 2  67

Si
67 4 67
1 �
 2 3 =2– � 12 � � �
9 12 9 27
= 3
� 2 3  2  3 4
SSC CGL MAINS 2019 136.If cos �2 54 = sin , 0°< �2 54 < 90°, then
{15 Nov. 2020} 1
what is the value of 5 ?

p
1 tan5 cos ec
134.In PQR, Q=90°. If cot R = , then what is the 2
3
cos(2�+54°) = sin�, 0°<(2�+54°)<90°

a
value of
1
sec P(cos R  sinP) 5θ
? tan5θ+cosec
at
cos ecR(sin R – cos ecP) 2
1 (a) 2 + n 3 (b) 3 2
PQ R Q = 90° c otR =
io
3 (c) 2 3 (d) 2 – 3
(d) cos(2�+ 54°) = sin�
at
Pr

secP(cosR + sinP)
sin[90°–(2� + 54°)] = sin�
lic

cos ecR �sinR–cosecP sin(36°–2�) = sin�

3� = 36°
b

2 2 � = 12°
Pu

(a) (b) –
7 7 1
5
an
on

2 2 tan5 cos ec
(c) (d) – 2
3 3
pi

1
am

(b) P tan60 cosec30

10 1
Ch
g

3 32

Q R 1 2– 3
1  =2– 3
Ga

3 2 2– 3
sec P � cos R+sinP � sin 2 1  cos
� 137. + =?
cos ecR(sinR-cosecP) cos(1  cos) cos
� 10 � � 1 1 � (a) 2cos� (b) sec�
� � � � 2
� 3 �� � 10 10 � (c) 2sec� (d) cosec�
3 2
�� 10 � � 3 � = 7=–
� � � 10 � � 7 sin2 �
� 3 �� � 10 � 3
(c) �
1 � cos �
cos �(1 � cos �) cos �
5cos2 60 4sec2 30 – tan2 45
135. =?
tan2 60 – sin2 30 – cos2 45 sin2 � � (1 � cos �)2
=
19 67 cos �(1 � cos �)
(a) (b)
9 27

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2 2 (a) sin(x + y) = cos (x – y)
sin � � 1 � cos � � 2cos �
= (x + y) + (x – y) = 90°
cos �(1 � cos �) 2x = 90°
2(1 � cos � ) x = 45°
= cos �(1 � cos �) � 2secθ
 1 2 1
cos 45°= 
2 
 = 2
sec q + tan q 51  2 
138.If =2 , then the value of sin��is equal
sec q – tan q 79 1
to: 141.If cosec39º = x, then the value of + sin239º
cosec2 51º
sec q + tan q 51 1
=2 sin� + tan251º – is:
sec q – tan q 79 sin2 51ºsec 2 39º
91 39 1
(a) (b) cosec39º = x + sin239º + tan251º
144 72 cosec 2 51º
65 35

r
1
(c) (d) –
144 72 sin 51ºsec 2 39º
2

Si
sec θ  tanθ 51 209 (a) 1 – x2 (b) x2 –1
(c) =2 =
sec θ – tanθ 79 79
(c) x2 – 1 (d) 1 – x 2
using componendo & dividendo
(sec θ  tan θ)+(sec θ – tan θ) x H
(c) cosec 39° = =
(sec θ – tan θ)–(sec θ – tan θ) 1 P

p
209  79 288 x
= =

51
209 – 79 130 1

º
a
2sec θ 144 39º
= 2
2tanθ 65 r –1
1 144 65 1 1
at
= � sin��= = +sin239°+tan251°–
sinθ 65 144 cos ec2 51 sin2 51.sec 2 39
cos θ.
cos θ = sin251°+sin239° + tan251°– 1
n
io
cos 2 q sin2 A  sin2 B  1
139.If = 3, where 0º < ��< 90º then the
at
Pr

cot2 q – cos2 q A  B  90

value of ��is:
lic

sec A.sec B  1
cos 2 q
0º < ��< 90º �
b

when, A  B  90
cot2 q – cos 2 q
Pu

= 1+ tan251° – 1
(a) 60º (b) 45º = tan251°
an
on

(c) 50º (d) 30º (x 2 – 1)

= = x2 – 1
pi

cos 2 θ 1
(a) =3 142.If 7sin2� + 4 cos2� = 5 and � lies in the first quadrant,
cot θ – cos 2 θ
2
am

3 sec� tan�
cos2 θ then what is the value of ?
= 3 2 cot� 3 cos �
Ch
g

 1
cos2 θ 
 2 – 1 7sin2� + 4 cos2� = 5 �
sin θ 
3 sec� tan�
Ga

sin2 θ
=3 2 cot� 3 cos �
cos2 θ
tan2��= 3
tan��= 3
� 
(a) 2 1  2 (b) 3 2

��= 60° (c) 2 � 2  1 (d) 4 2

140.If sin(x + y) = cos(x – y), then the value of cos2x is: (a) 7sin � + 4 cos2� = 5
2

sin(x + y) = cos(x – y) cos2x 7sin2� + 4 (1–sin2�) = 5

1 3sin2� = 1
(a) (b) 3
2 1 1
1 sin2� = , sin� =
3 3
(c) (d) 5
4

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35 12 35
3 = × =
1 13 12 18 234
sec tan 1
145. If  , � lies in first quadrant, then the
2 sec tan 7
After putting value in question cos ec  cot 2
value of is:
3 1 4 cos ec   cot 2
3 
2 2 2 sec tan 1
�� =  , �
2 2  2 sec tan 7
2 2  3
3 cos ec  cot 2
=?
2 cos ec   cot 2
2 2
=
2 2
=
2 1
= 2 1+ 2 �  (a)
19
(b)
22
5 5 3

r
143.If sin A = and 7 cot B = 24, then the value of
13
(secA cosB)(cosecBtan A) is: 37 37
(c) (d)

Si
12 19
5
sin A = 7 cot B = 24 (secA
13 sec tan 1
cosB)(cosecBtan A) (a) 
sec tan 7
13 65 Apply componendo and dividendo:-
(a) (b)
7 42

p
sec 8 4
15 13 = = (0°<�<90°)
tan � 6 3
(c) (d)
13 14 1 cos 4 1 4

a
5 × = � =
cos sin 3 sin 3
(b) sinA =
13
4
at
12 3 3
� cos A = sin� =
13 4
24 7
n 7
io
cotB = � tanB = cos ec  cot  2
7 24 �
at
Pr

� (secA.cosB) (cosec.B tanA) cos ec   cot 2

lic

13 24   25 5  65 4 7
= 12  25  ×  7  12  = 
3 9 36  21 57 19
    42 = 4 7 = = =
b

36  21 15 5
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Pu


3 9
{03 Feb. 2022} 146.5sin260° + 7sin245° + 8cos245°?
an
on

12 sin�1  tan (a) 10 (b) 57/4

144. If cos = then the value of tan 1  cosec is:
pi

13 �  (c) 25 (d) 45/4

(d) Put value of T ratio's
am

12 sin�1  tan
cos = tan�1  cosec 2
13 � 3� 2 2
� 1 � � 1 �
Ch

5 �� �� +7 �
g

25 35 � +8 � �
(a) (b) � 2 � � 2� � 2�
78 234
3 1 1
Ga

35 25 5× +7× +8×
(c) (d) 4 2 2
108 156
15 15 45
12 B + =
(b) Cos� = = 4 2 4
13 H 5 13
� cos θ sinθ �
147. � � � =?
12 � sinθ cosθ �
use triplets � 5, 12, 13
(a) cosec�.sec�
sin�1  tan (b) sec�.tan�
�� tan 1  cosec
�  (c) cosec�.tan�
5  5 5 7 (d) cot�.sec�
1 
 
 
13  12  13 12
= 5  13  = 5 18
1 
 
 
12  5 12 5
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cos � sin �
(a) +
sin � cos �
cos 2 � � sin2 � 1
= =
sin �.cos � sin �.cos �
= cosec .sec
3sin58° 3sin 42°
148. + =?
cos 32° cos 48°
(a) 6 (b) 9
(c) 7 (d) 8
(a) If A+B = 90°
sinA

r
then =1
cosB
� 3+3 = 6

Si
a p
at
n
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