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Inverse Trigonometric Functions - Trigonometry - Mathematics Previous Year Questions

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Difficulty distribution

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Medium 14 45.2%
Hard 8 25.8%
Easy 7 22.6%
Not classified 2 6.5%

Question type distribution

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Multiple Choices 22 71%
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) 5 16.1%
Subjective 3 9.7%
Fill in the blanks 1 3.2%

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Mathematics
29 Qs

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Trigonometry
29 Qs

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Inverse Trigonometric Functions
29 Qs

Paper coverage

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JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online
1 Qs
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online
1 Qs
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2025 PAPER 2 ONLINE
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2024 PAPER 2 ONLINE
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2023 PAPER 1 ONLINE
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2023 PAPER 2 ONLINE
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2022 PAPER 1 ONLINE
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2019 PAPER 2 OFFLINE
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2018 PAPER 1 OFFLINE
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2018 PAPER 2 OFFLINE
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2015 PAPER 2 OFFLINE
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2014 PAPER 1 OFFLINE
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2014 PAPER 2 OFFLINE
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2013 PAPER 1 OFFLINE
1 Qs
JEE ADVANCED 2013 PAPER 2 OFFLINE
1 Qs
IIT JEE 2008 PAPER 1 OFFLINE
1 Qs
IIT JEE 2007 PAPER 1 OFFLINE
1 Qs
IIT JEE 2007 PAPER 2 OFFLINE
1 Qs
IIT JEE 2004 SCREENING
1 Qs
IIT JEE 2002
1 Qs
IIT JEE 2001 SCREENING
1 Qs
IIT JEE 1999
1 Qs
IIT JEE 1994
1 Qs
IIT JEE 1989
1 Qs
IIT JEE 1986
1 Qs
IIT JEE 1984
1 Qs
IIT JEE 1983
2 Qs
IIT JEE 1981
2 Qs

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JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online20261View paper
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JEE ADVANCED 2024 PAPER 2 ONLINE20241View paper
JEE ADVANCED 2023 PAPER 1 ONLINE20231View paper
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JEE ADVANCED 2022 PAPER 1 ONLINE20221View paper
JEE ADVANCED 2019 PAPER 2 OFFLINE20191View paper
JEE ADVANCED 2018 PAPER 1 OFFLINE20181View paper
JEE ADVANCED 2018 PAPER 2 OFFLINE20181View paper
JEE ADVANCED 2015 PAPER 2 OFFLINE20151View paper
JEE ADVANCED 2014 PAPER 1 OFFLINE20141View paper
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JEE ADVANCED 2013 PAPER 1 OFFLINE20131View paper
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IIT JEE 2008 PAPER 1 OFFLINE20081View paper
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IIT JEE 2004 SCREENING20041View paper
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1981 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 1981
Let \(a, b, c\) be positive real numbers Let
\(\theta = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\sqrt {{{a\left( {a + b + c} \right)} \over {bc}}} + {\tan ^{ - 1}}\sqrt {{{b\left( {a + b + c} \right)} \over {ca}}}\) \(+ {\,\,\tan ^{ - 1}}\sqrt {{{c\left( {a + b + c} \right)} \over {ab}}}\)

Then \(\tan \theta =\) ____________

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1981 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 1981
Find the value of : \(\cos \left( {2{{\cos }^{ - 1}}x + {{\sin }^{ - 1}}x} \right)\) at \(x = {1 \over 5}\), where
\(0 \le {\cos ^{ - 1}}x \le \pi\) and \(- \pi /2 \le {\sin ^{ - 1}}x \le \pi /2\).
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1983 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 1983
The value of \(\tan \left[ {{{\cos }^{ - 1}}\left( {{4 \over 5}} \right) + {{\tan }^{ - 1}}\left( {{2 \over 3}} \right)} \right]\) is
A
\({{6 \over 17}}\)
B
\({{7 \over 16}}\)
C
\({{16 \over 7}}\)
D
none
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1983 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 1983
Find all the solution of \(4\) \({\cos ^2}x\sin x - 2{\sin ^2}x = 3\sin x\)
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1984 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 1984
The numerical value of \(\tan \left\{ {2{{\tan }^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over 5}} \right) - {\pi \over 4}} \right\}\) is equal to __________
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6
1986 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 1986
The principal value of \({\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {\sin {{2\pi } \over 3}} \right)\) is
A
\({ - {{2\pi } \over 3}}\)
B
\({{{2\pi } \over 3}}\)
C
\({{{4\pi } \over 3}}\)
D
none
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7
1989 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 1989
The greater of the two angles \(A = 2{\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {2\sqrt 2 - 1} \right)\) and \(B = 3{\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {1/3} \right) + {\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {3/5} \right)\) is ________ .
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1994 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 1994
If we consider only the principle values of the inverse trigonometric functions then the value of
\(\tan \left( {{{\cos }^{ - 1}}{1 \over {5\sqrt 2 }} - {{\sin }^{ - 1}}{4 \over {\sqrt {17} }}} \right)\) is
A
\({{\sqrt {29} } \over 3}\)
B
\({{29} \over 3}\)
C
\({{\sqrt 3 } \over {29}}\)
D
\({3 \over {29}}\)
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1999 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 1999
The number of real solutions of
\({\tan ^{ - 1}}\,\,\sqrt {x\left( {x + 1} \right)} + {\sin ^{ - 1}}\,\,\sqrt {{x^2} + x + 1} = \pi /2\) is
A
zero
B
one
C
two
D
infinite
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2001 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 2001 SCREENING
If \({\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {x - {{{x^2}} \over 2} + {{{x^3}} \over 4} - ....} \right)\) \(+ {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{x^2} - {{{x^4}} \over 2} + {{{x^6}} \over 4} - ....} \right) = {\pi \over 2}\)
for \(0 < \left| x \right| < \sqrt 2 ,\) then \(x\) equals
A
\(1/2\)
B
\(1\)
C
\(-1/2\)
D
\(-1\)
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2002 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 2002
Prove that \(\cos \,ta{n^{ - 1}}\sin \,{\cot ^{ - 1}}x = \sqrt {{{{x^2} + 1} \over {{x^2} + 2}}}\).
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2004 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 2004 SCREENING
The value of \(x\) for which \(sin\left( {{{\cot }^{ - 1}}\left( {1 + x} \right)} \right) = \cos \left( {{{\tan }^{ - 1}}\,x} \right)\) is
A
\(1/2\)
B
\(1\)
C
\(0\)
D
\(-1/2\)
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13
2007 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 2007 PAPER 1 OFFLINE

Let F(x) be an indefinite integral of \(\sin^2x\).

Statement 1 : The function F(x) satisfies F(\(x+\pi\)) = F(\(x\)) for all real x.

Statement 2 : \({\sin ^2}(x + \pi ) = {\sin ^2}x\) for all real x.

A
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is a CORRECT explanation for Statement 1
B
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is NOT a CORRECT explanation for Statement 1
C
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
D
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
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2007 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 2007 PAPER 2 OFFLINE

Let \((x,y)\) be such that \({\sin ^{ - 1}}(ax) + {\cos ^{ - 1}}(y) + {\cos ^{ - 1}}(bxy) = {\pi \over 2}\).

Match the statements in Column I with the statements in Column II.

Column I Column II
(A) If \(a=1\) and \(b=0\), then \((x,y)\) (P) lies on the circle \(x^2+y^2=1\)
(B) If \(a=1\) and \(b=1\), then \((x,y)\) (Q) lies on \((x^2-1)(y^2-1)=0\)
(C) If \(a=1\) and \(b=2\), then \((x,y)\) (R) lies on \(y=x\)
(D) If \(a=2\) and \(b=2\), then \((x,y)\) (S) lies on \((4x^2-1)(y^2-1)=0\)
A
\(\mathrm{A-(p),B-(q),C-(s),D-(p)}\)
B
\(\mathrm{A-(q),B-(p),C-(p),D-(s)}\)
C
\(\mathrm{A-(p),B-(q),C-(p),D-(s)}\)
D
\(\mathrm{A-(p),B-(r),C-(p),D-(s)}\)
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2008 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
IIT JEE 2008 PAPER 1 OFFLINE
If \(0 < x < 1\), then

$$\sqrt {1 + {x^2}} {\left[ {{{\left\{ {x\cos \left( {{{\cot }^{ - 1}}x} \right) + \sin \left( {{{\cot }^{ - 1}}x} \right)} \right\}}^2} - 1} \right]^{1/2}} =$$
A
\({x \over {\sqrt {1 + {x^2}} }}\)
B
\(x\)
C
\(x\sqrt {1 + {x^2}}\)
D
\(\sqrt {1 + {x^2}}\)
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2013 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
JEE ADVANCED 2013 PAPER 1 OFFLINE
The value of \(\cot \left( {\sum\limits_{n = 1}^{23} {{{\cot }^{ - 1}}} \left( {1 + \sum\limits_{k = 1}^n {2k} } \right)} \right)\) is
A
\({{23} \over {25}}\)
B
\({{25} \over {23}}\)
C
\({{23} \over {24}}\)
D
\({{24} \over {23}}\)
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2013 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
JEE ADVANCED 2013 PAPER 2 OFFLINE
Match List \(I\) with List \(II\) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List \(I\)
\(P.\)\(\,\,\,\,\,\) \({\left( {{1 \over {{y^2}}}{{\left( {{{\cos \left( {{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y} \right) + y\sin \left( {{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y} \right)} \over {\cot \left( {{{\sin }^{ - 1}}y} \right) + \tan \left( {{{\sin }^{ - 1}}y} \right)}}} \right)}^2} + {y^4}} \right)^{1/2}}\) takes value

\(Q.\) \(\,\,\,\,\) If \(\cos x + \cos y + \cos z = 0 = \sin x + \sin y + \sin z\) then
possible value of \(\cos {{x - y} \over 2}\) is

\(R.\) \(\,\,\,\,\,\) If \(\cos \left( {{\pi \over 4} - x} \right)\cos 2x + \sin x\sin 2\sec x = \cos x\sin 2x\sec x +\)
\(\cos \left( {{\pi \over 4} + x} \right)\cos 2x\) then possible value of \(\sec x\) is

\(S.\) \(\,\,\,\,\,\) If \(\cot \left( {{{\sin }^{ - 1}}\sqrt {1 - {x^2}} } \right) = \sin \left( {{{\tan }^{ - 1}}\left( {x\sqrt 6 } \right)} \right),\,\,x \ne 0,\)
Then possible value of \(x\) is

List \(II\)
\(1.\) \(\,\,\,\,\,\) \({1 \over 2}\sqrt {{5 \over 3}}\)

\(2.\) \(\,\,\,\,\,\) \(\sqrt 2\)

\(3.\) \(\,\,\,\,\,\) \({1 \over 2}\)

\(1.\) \(\,\,\,\,\) \(1\)

A
\(P = 4,Q = 3,R = 1,S = 2\)
B
\(P = 4,Q = 3,R = 2,S = 1\)
C
\(P = 3,Q = 4,R = 2,S = 1\)
D
\(P = 3,Q = 4,R = 1,S = 2\)
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2014 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
JEE ADVANCED 2014 PAPER 1 OFFLINE
Let f : [0, 4\(\pi\)] \(\to\) [0, \(\pi\)] be defined by f(x) = cos\(-\)1 (cos x). The number of points x \(\in\) [0, 4\(\pi\)] satisfying the equation \(f(x) = {{10 - x} \over {10}}\) is
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2014 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
JEE ADVANCED 2014 PAPER 2 OFFLINE
Match List \(I\) with List \(II\) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

\(\,\,\,\,\) \(\,\,\,\,\) \(\,\,\,\,\) List-\(I\)
(P.)\(\,\,\,\,\) Let \(y\left( x \right) = \cos \left( {3{{\cos }^{ - 1}}x} \right),x \in \left[ { - 1,1} \right],x \ne \pm {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}.\) Then \({1 \over {y\left( x \right)}}\left\{ {\left( {{x^2} - 1} \right){{{d^2}y\left( x \right)} \over {d{x^2}}} + x{{dy\left( x \right)} \over {dx}}} \right\}\) equals
(Q.)\(\,\,\,\,\) Let \({A_1},{A_2},....,{A_n}\left( {n > 2} \right)\) be the vertices of a regular polygon of \(n\) sides with its centre at the origin. Let \({\overrightarrow {{a_k}} }\) be the position vector of the point \({A_k},k = 1,2,......,n.\) \(f\left| {\sum\nolimits_{k = 1}^{n - 1} {\left( {\overrightarrow {{a_k}} \times \overrightarrow {{a_{k + 1}}} } \right)} } \right| = \left| {\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{n - 1} {\left( {\overrightarrow {{a_k}} .\,\overrightarrow {{a_{k + 1}}} } \right)} } \right|,\) then the minimum value of \(n\) is
(R.)\(\,\,\,\,\) If the normal from the point \(P(h, 1)\) on the ellipse \({{{x^2}} \over 6} + {{{y^2}} \over 3} = 1\) is perpendicular to the line \(x+y=8,\) then the value of \(h\) is
(S.)\(\,\,\,\,\) Number of positive solutions satisfying the equation \({\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over {2x + 1}}} \right) + {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over {4x + 1}}} \right) = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{2 \over {{x^2}}}} \right)\) is

\(\,\,\,\,\) \(\,\,\,\,\) \(\,\,\,\,\)List-\(II\)
(1.)\(\,\,\,\,\) \(1\)
(2.)\(\,\,\,\,\) \(2\)
(3.)\(\,\,\,\,\) \(8\)
(4.)\(\,\,\,\,\) \(9\)

A
\(P = 4,Q = 3,R = 2,S = 1\)
B
\(P = 2,Q = 4,R = 3,S = 1\)
C
\(P = 4,Q = 3,R = 1,S = 2\)
D
\(P = 2,Q = 4,R = 1,S = 3\)
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2015 · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Inverse Trigonometric Functions
JEE ADVANCED 2015 PAPER 2 OFFLINE
If \(\alpha\) \(= 3{\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{6 \over {11}}} \right)\) and \(\beta = 3{\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{4 \over 9}} \right),\) where the inverse trigonimetric functions take only the principal values, then the correct options(s) is (are)
A
\(cos\beta > 0\)
B
\(\sin \beta < 0\)
C
\(\cos \left( {\alpha + \beta } \right) > 0\)
D
\(\cos \alpha < 0\)
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