CBSE

Class 11 Mathematics
NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Chapter 3
Trigonometric Functions

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Choose the correct answer out of the given four option in each of the Exercises from 30
to 59 (M.C.Q.)

30. If sin θ + cosec θ = 2, then sin2 θ + cosec2 θ is equal to

(a) 1

(b) 4

(c) 2

(d) None of these

Sol. Given that: sin θ + cosec θ = 2

Squaring both sides, we get

(sin θ + cosec θ)2 = (2)2

⇒ sin2 θ + cosec2 θ + 2 sin θ cosec θ = 4

⇒ sin2 θ + cosec2 θ + 2

⇒ sin2 θ + cosec2 θ + 2 = 4

⇒ sin2 θ + cosec2 θ = 2

Hence, the correct option is (c).

31. If f(x) = cos2 x + sec2 x then

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(a) f(x) < 1

(b) f(x) = 1

(c) 2 < f(x) < 1

(d) f(x) ≥ 2

Sol. Given that; f(x) = cos2 x + sec2 x

We know that AM ≥ Gm

⇒ [Since ]

⇒ cos2 x + sec2 x ≥ 2

⇒ f(x) ≥ 2

Hence, the correct option is (d)

32. If tan and then the value of θ + is

(a)

(b)

(c) 0

(d)

Sol. We know that

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⇒

∴ Hence the correct option is (d).

33. Which of the following is not correct?

(a)

(b) cos θ = 1

(c)

(d) tan θ = 20

Sol. is correct. - 1 ≤ sin θ ≤ 1

So (a) is correct.

cos θ = 1 is correct. ∵ cos 0° = 1

So (b) is correct.

is not correct. ∵ - 1 ≤ cos θ ≤ 1

Hence, (c) is not correct.

34. The value of tan 1° tan 2° tan 3° … tan 89° is

(a) 0

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(b) 1

(c)

(d) Not defined

Sol. Given that: tan 1° tan 2° tan 3° …. tan 89°

= tan 1° tan 2° tan 3° …. tan 45°.tan (90 – 44°).tan (90 – 43°) ….tan (90 – 1°)

= tan 1° cot 1°.tan 2°.cot 2°.tan 3°.cot 3° ….tan 89°.cot 89°.

= 1.1.1.1 … 1.1 = 1

Hence, the correct option is (b).

35. The value of is

(a) 1

(b)

(c)

(d) 2

Sol. Given that:

Let θ = 15° ∴ 2θ = 30°

⇒ ⇒

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Hence, the correct option is (c).

36. The value of cos 1°.cos 2°.cos 3° … cos 179° is

(a)

(b) 0

(c) 1

(d) – 1

Sol. Given expression is cos1°.cos 2°.cos 3° …. Cos 179°.

⇒ cos 1°.cos 2°.cos 3° … cos 90°.cos 91° …. Cos 179°

⇒ 0 [ cos 90°=0]

Hence, the correct option is (b)

37. If tan θ = 3 and θ lies in third quadrant, then the value of sin θ is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Sol. tan θ = 3, θ lies in third quadrant, it is positive.

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Then, Hypotenuse =

∴ where θ lies in third quadrant

Hence the correct option is (c).

38. The value of tan 75° - cot 75° is equal to

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) 1

Sol. The given expression is tan 75° - cot 75°

tan 75° - cot 75° = tan 75° - cot (90 – 15°)

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Hence, the correct option is (a).

39. Which of the following is correct?

(a) Sin 1° > sin 1

(b) Sin 1° < sin 1

(c) Sin 1° = sin 1

(d)

Sol. We know that if θ increases then the value of sin θ also increases

So, sin 1° < sin 1

Hence the correct option is (b).

40. If tan then α + β is equal to

Sol. Given that tan and

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⇒ tan (α + β)

Hence, the correct option is (d).

41. The minimum value of 3 cos x + 4 sin x + 8 is

(a) 5

(b) 9

(c) 7

(d) 3

Sol. The given expression is 3 cos x + 4 sin x + 8

Let y = 3 cos x + 4 sin x + 8

⇒ y – 8 = 3 cos x + 4 sin x

Minimum value of y – 8

⇒ y = 8 – 5 = 3

So, the minimum value of the given expression is 3.

Hence, the correct option is (d).

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42. The value of tan 3A – tan 2A – tan A is equal to

(a) tan 3A tan 2A tanA

(b) – tan 3A tan 2A tan A

(c) tan A tan 2A – tan 2A tan 3A -tan 3A tan A

(d) None of these

Sol. The given expression is tan 3A – tan 2A – tan A

tan 3A = tan (2A + A)

⇒ tan 3A(1 – tan 2A tan A) = tan 2A + tan A

⇒ tan 3A – tan 3A tan 2A tan A = tan 2A + tan A

⇒ tan 3A – tan 2A – tan A = tan 3A tan 2A tan A

Hence, the correct option is (a).

43. The value of sin (45° + θ) – cos (45° - θ) is

(a) 2 cos θ

(b) 2 sin θ

(c) 1

(d) 0

Sol. Given expression is (sin 45° + θ) – cos (45° - θ)

Sin (45° + θ) = sin 45° cos θ + cos 45° sin θ

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Cos (45° - θ) = cos 45° cos θ + sin 45° sin θ

Sin (45° + θ - cos (45°- θ)

= 0. Hence, the correct option is (d).

44. The value of is

(a) – 1

(b) 0

(c) 1

(d) Not defined

Sol.

Hence, the correct option is (c).

45. cos 2θ cos 2 + sin2 (θ – ) – sin2 (θ + ) is equal to

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(a) Sin 2 (θ + )

(b) Cos 2 (θ + )

(c) Sin 2 (θ - )

(d) Cos 2 (θ - )

Sol. Given that: cos 2θ.cos 2 + sin2 (θ - ) – sin2 (θ + )

Cos 2θ cos 2 + sin2 (θ - ) – sin2 (θ + )

= cos 2θ cos 2 + sin (θ - + θ + ).sin (θ - - θ - )

[∵ sin2 A – sin2 B = sin (A + B).sin (A – B)]

= cos 2θ cos 2 + sin 2θ.sin ( - 2 )

= cos 2θ cos 2 - sin 2θ sin 2 [ ∵ sin ( - θ) = - sin θ]

= cos 2(θ + ) [Since ]

Hence, the correct option is (b).

46. The value of cos 12° + cos 84° + cos 156° + cos 132° is

(a)

(b) 1

(c)

(d)

Sol. The given expression is cos 12° + cos 84° + cos 156° + cos 132° = (cos 132° + cos 12°) + (cos
156° + cos 84°)

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= 2 cos 72°.cos 60° + 2 cos 120°.cos36°

= cos (90° - 18°) – cos 36° = sin 18° - cos 36°

Hence, the correct option is (c).

47. If , then tan (2A + B) is equal to

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

Sol. Given that: and

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So, and

Hence, the correct option is (c).

48. The value of is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) 1

Sol.

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= - sin 18°.sin (90° -36°) = - sin 18°.cos 36°

Hence, the correct option is (c).

49. The value of sin 50° - sin 70° + sin 10° is equal to

(a) 1

(b) 0

(c)

(d) 2

Sol. Given expression is sin 50° - sin 70° + sin 10°

= 2 cos 60°.(- sin 10°) + sin 10°

= - sin 10° + sin 10°

= 0

Hence, the correct option is (b).

50. If sin θ + cos θ = 1, then the value of sin 2θ is equal to

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(a) 1

(b)

(c) 0

(d) – 1

Sol. Given that: sin θ + cos θ = 1

Squaring both sides, we get,

⇒ (sin θ + cos θ)2 = (1)2

⇒ sin2 θ + cos2 θ + 2 sin θ cos θ = 1

⇒ 1 + sin 2θ = 1

⇒ sin 2θ = 1 – 1 = 0

Hence, the correct option is (c).

51. If , then the value of (1 + tan α)(1 + tan β) is

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) – 2

(d) Not defined

Sol. Given that:

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⇒ tan α + tan β = 1 – tan α tan β

⇒ tan α + tan β + tan α tan β = 1

On adding 1 both sides, we get,

⇒ 1 + tan α + tan β + tan α tan β = 1 + 1

⇒ 1(1 + tan α) + tan β (1 + tan α) = 2

⇒ (1 + tan α )(1+tan β) = 2

Hence, the correct option is (b)

52. If and θ lies in third quadrant then the value of is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Sol. Given that: , θ lies in third quadrant

∴ lies in third quadrant

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⇒ ⇒

Hence, the correct option is (c).

53. Number of solutions of the equation tan x + sec x = 2 cos x lying in the interval [0,
2π] is

(a) 0

(b)1

(c) 2

(d) 3

Sol. Given equation is tan x + sec x = 2 cos x

⇒ 1 + sin x = 2 cos2 x ⇒ 2cos2 x – sin x – 1 = 0

⇒ 2(1 – sin2 x) – sin x – 1 = 0 ⇒ 2 – 2 sin2 x – sin x – 1 = 0

⇒ - 2 sin2 x – sin x + 1 = 0 ⇒ 2 sin2 x + sin x – 1 = 0

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Since, the equation is a quadratic equation in sin x. So it will have 2 solutions.

Hence, the correct option is (c).

54. The value of is

(a)

(b) 1
(c)

(d)

Sol. The given expression is

. Hence, the correct option is (a).

55. If A lies in the second quadrant and 3 tan A + 4 = 0, then the value of 2 cos A – 5 = 0

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cos A + sin A is equal to

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Sol. Given that: 3 tan A + 4 = 0, A lies in second quadrant

[A lies in second quadrant]

and and

∴ 2cot A – 5 cos A + sin A =

Hence, the correct option is (b).

56. The value of cos2 48° - sin2 12° is

(a)

(b)

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(c)

(d)

Sol. Given expresson is cos2 48° - sin212°

cos2 48° - sin2 12° = cos (48° + 12°).cos (48° - 12°)

[∴ cos2 A – sin2 B = cos (A + B).cos (A – B)]

Hence, the correct option is (a).

57. If , then cos 2α is equal to

(a) Sin 2β

(b) Sin 4β

(c) Sin 3β

(d) Cos 3β

Sol. Given that: and

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Now

Hence, the correct option is (b).

58. If then b cos 2θ + a sin 2θ is equal to

(a) a

(b) b

(c)

(d) None

Sol. Given that:

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b cos 2θ + a sin 2θ

Hence, the correct option is (b).

59. If for real value of x, then

(a) θ is an acute angle

(b) θ is right angle

(c) θ is an obtuse angle

(d) No value of θ is possible

Sol. Given that: ⇒

⇒ x2 + 1 = x cos θ ⇒ x2 – x cos θ + 1 = 0

For real value of x, b2 – 4ac ≥ 0

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⇒ (- cos θ)2 – 4 × 1 × 1 ≥ 0

⇒ cos2 θ – 4 ≥ 0 ⇒ cos2 θ ≥ 4

⇒ cos θ ≥ 2 [- 1 ≤ cos θ ≤ 1]

So, the value of θ is not possible.

Hence, the correct options (d).

Fill in the Blanks in Each of the Exercises 60 to 67.

60. The value of is …………...

Sol.

Hence, the value of filler is 1.

61. If , then the numerical value of k is …………

Sol. Given that:

⇒ k = sin 10°. Sin 50°. Sin 70°

⇒ k = sin 10° sin (90° - 40°) sin (90° - 20°)

⇒ k = sin 10° cos 40° cos 20°

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⇒

Hence, the value of the filler is .

62. If then tan 2A = …....

Sol. Given that:

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So, tan 2A = tan B

Hence, the value of the filler is tan B.

63. If sin x + cos x = a then,

(i) sin6 x + cos6 x = …..

(ii) |sin x – cos x|

Sol. Given that: sin x + cos x = a

Squaring both sides, we get,

(sin x + cos x)2 = a2

⇒ sin2 x + cos2 x + 2 sin x cos x = a2

⇒ 1 + 2 sin x cos x = a2

⇒ …..(i)

(i) sin6 x + cos6 x = (sin2 x)3 + (cos2 x)3

= (sin2 x + cos2 x)3 – 3 sin2 x cos2 x(sin2 x + cos2 x)

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Hence, the value of the filler is

(ii) |sin x – cos x|2 = sin2 x + cos2 x – 2 sin x cos x

= 2 – a2

∴ |sin x – cos x|

Hence, the value of the filler is .

64. In a ΔABC with the equation whose roots are tan A and tan B is _____.

Sol. Given a ΔABC with ∠C = 90°

x2 – (tan A + tan B)x + tan A.tan B = 0

A + B = 90° [∵ ∠C = 90°]

⇒ tan (A + B) = tan 90°

⇒ 1 – tan A tan B = 0

⇒ tan A tan B = 1 ……(i)

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Now

∴ ……(ii)

From (i) and (ii) we get

Hence, the value of the filler is .

65. 3(sin x – cos x)4 + 6(sin x + cos x)2 + 4(sin6 x + cos6 x) = _______.

Sol. Given expression is

3(sin x – cos x)4 + 6(sin x + cos x)2 + 4(sin6 x + cos6 x)

= 3[sin2 x + cos2 x – 2 sin x cos x]2 + 6(sin2 x + cos2 x + 2 sin x cos x) + 4 [(sin2 x)3

+ (cos2 x)3]

= 3[1 – 2 sin x cos x]2 + 6(1 + 2 sin x cos x) + 4[(sin2 x + cos2 x)3 – 3 sin2 x cos2 x (sin2 x +

cos2 x)]

= 3(1 + 4 sin2 x cos2 x – 4 sin x cos x) + 6 + 12 sin x cos x + 4 – 12 sin2 x cos2 x

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= 3 + 12sin2 x cos2 x - 12 sin x cos x + 6 + 12 sin x cos x + 4 – 12 sin2 x cos2 x

= 3 + 6 + 4 = 13

Hence, the value of the filler is 13.

66. Given x > 0, the value of lie in the interval ……….

Sol. Given that:

Put

∴ f(x) = - 3 cos y

∵ - 1 ≤ cos y ≤ 1

3 ≥ - 3 cos y ≥ -3

⇒ - 3 ≤ - 3 cos y ≤ 3

∴ - 3 ≤ - 3 cos ≤ 3, x > 0

Hence, the value of the filler is [ -3, 3].

67. The maximum distance of a point on the graph of the function

from x-axis is ……….

Sol. Given that ……(i)

∴ The maximum distance from a point on the graph of eqn.(i) from x-axis

Hence, the value of the filler is 2 units.

State True or False for the Statements in Each of the Exercises 68 to 76.

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68. If , then tan 2A = tan B.

Sol. Given that:

∴ tan 2A = tan B

Hence, the statement is ‘True’.

69. The equality sin A + sin 2A + sin 3A = 3 holds for some real value of A.

Sol. Given that: Sin A + sin 2A + sin 3A = 3

Since the maximum value of sin A is 1 but for sin 2A and sin 3A it is not equal to 1. So it is not
possible.

Hence, the given statement is ‘False’.

70. Sin 10° is greater than cos 10°

Sol. If sin 10° > cos 10°

⇒ sin 10° > cos (90° - 80°)

⇒ sin 10° > sin 80° which is not possible, because value of sine is in increasing order.

Hence, the statement is ‘False’.

71.

Sol. L.H.S.

= cos 24°.cos 48°.cos 96°.cos 192°

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 [2sin 24° cos24°)(2 cos 48°)(2 cos 96°)(2 cos 192°)]

[sin 48°.2 cos 48° (2 cos 96°)(2 cos 192°)]

[2 sin 48° cos 48° (2 cos 96°)(2 cos 192°)]

[sin 96°(2 cos 96°)(2 cos 192°)]

[2 sin 96°.cos 96° (2 cos 192°)]

[sin 192°.(2 cos 192°)]

2 sin 192° cos 192°

[∵ sin (360° + θ) = sin θ]

R.H.S.

Hence, the given statement is ‘True’.

72. one value of which satisfies the equation lies between 0

and .

Sol. Given equation is

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Which is not possible.

Hence, the given statement is ‘False’

73. If cosec x = 1 + cot x, then x = 2nπ, .

Sol. Given that: cosec x = 1 + cot x

⇒ sin x + cos x = 1

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⇒

Or

Hence, the given statement is ‘True’.

74. If then .

Sol. Given that:

⇒ tan θ + tan 2θ =

⇒ tan θ + tan 2θ = )

⇒ tan (θ + 2θ) =

So

Hence, the given statement is ‘True’.

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75. If tan (π cos θ) = cot (π sin θ), then .

Sol. Given that: tan (π cos θ) = cot (π sin θ)

⇒ tan (π cos θ)

Hence, the given statement is ‘True’.

76. In the following matches each of the item given under the column C1 to its correct

answer given under the column C2.

(a) sin (x + y) sin (x – y) (i) cos2 x – cos2 y

(b) cos (x + y) cos (x – y) (ii)

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(c) (iii)

(d) (iv) sin2 x – sin2 y

Sol. (a) sin (x + y) sin (x – y) = sin2 x – sin2 y

∴ (a) ↔(iv)

(b) cos (x + y) cos (x – y) = cos2 x – cos2 y

∴ (b) ↔ (i)

(c)

∴ (c) ↔ (ii)

(d)

∴ (d) ↔ (iii)

Hence, (a) ↔ (iv)

(b) ↔ (i)

(c) ↔ (ii)

(d) ↔ (iii).

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