TRIGONOMETRY Class-X

1. In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct
answer out of the following choices.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true. 1
Assertion (A): The value of each of the trigonometric ratios of an angle do not vary with the lengths of the sides of
the triangle, if the angle remains the same.

Reason (R): In right ΔABC, ∠B = 90° and ∠A = θ, sin θ = < 1 and cos θ = 1 as hypotenuse is the longest
side.

2. In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct
answer out of the following choices.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true. 1

Assertion (A): In a ΔABC, right angled at B, if sin A = then cos A = and tan A =

Reason (R): For acute angle θ, cos θ = and tan θ =

3. Ratios of sides of a right triangle with respect to its acute angles are known as
(a) trigonometric identities
(b) trigonometry 1
(c) trigonometric ratios of the angles
(d) none of these

4.

If tan θ = then the value of is

5. Match the Columns: 1

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(a) 1 – A, 2 – C, 3 – B (b) 1 – B, 2 – C, 3 – A
(c) 1 – B, 2 – C, 3 – D (d) 1 – D, 2 – B, 3 – A

6. ∆RPQ is a right angled at Q. If PQ = 5 cm and RQ = 10 cm, find:

(i) sin P
(ii) cos2R and tanR 1
(iii) sin P × cos P
(iv) sin2P – cos2P

7. In the given figure, if AB = 14 cm, then the value of tan B is:

8. Match the Columns:

(a) 1 – A, 2 – C, 3 – B
(b) 1 – C, 2 – A, 3 – D
(c) 1 – B, 2 – A, 3 – E
(d) 1 – B, 2 – D, 3 – A

9. The value of sin2 30° – cos2 30° is

10. If 3 cot θ = 2, then the value of tan θ

11. If ΔABC is right angled at C, then the value of cos (A + B) is 1

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12. If 0° < θ < 90°, then sec θ is

1
(a) > 1 (b) < 1 (c) = 1 (d) 0

13.
If sin θ = cos θ, 0° < θ < 90°, then θ is equal to 1
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 90°

14. If cos 9α = sin α and 9α < 90°, then the value of tan 5α is

15. tan A =

16.

17. If sin x + cosec x = 2, then sin19 x + cosec20 x =

1
(a) 219 (b) 220 (c) 2 (d) 239

18. If sin θ – cos θ = 0, then the value of (sin4 θ + cos4 θ) is

1

19. sec A =

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20.

21.

22. The angle of depression of a car, standing on the ground, from the top of a 75 m high tower, is 30°. The distance of
the car from the base of the tower (in m) is:
1

23. A ladder 15 m long just reaches the top of a vertical wall. If the ladder makes an angle of 60° with the wall, then
the height of the wall is
1

1.
2
If 3 tan θ = 4, find the value of .

2. In a ΔABC, right angled at A, if AB = 12 cm, CA = 5 cm and BC = 13 cm, find all the six trigonometric ratios of
2
angle B.

3.
2
In a triangle ABC, right angled at B, the ratio of AB to AC is 1 : . Find the value of .

4. Find the value of tan 60° geometrically. 2

5. If sin θ – cos θ = 0 and 0° < θ < 90°, find the value of θ. 2

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6. In the given figure, ABCD is a rectangle with AD = 8 cm and CD = 12 cm. Line segment CE is drawn,
2
making an angle of 60° with AB, intersecting AB at E. Find the length of CE and BE.

7. If A = 60° and B = 30°, verify that sin (A – B) = sin A cos B – cos A sin B. 2

8. Evaluate : 4 cot2 45° – sec2 60° + sin2 60° + cos2 90°. 2

9. Find the value of θ if 2 sin 2θ = 2

10. ABC is a right triangle, right angled at C. If A = 30° and AB = 40 units, find the remaining two sides of ΔABC. 2

11. Find the value of x if tan 3x = sin 45°. cos 45° + sin 30°. 2

12. A rhombus of side 20 cm has two angles of 60° each. Find the length of the diagonals. 2

13.
2
Without using the trigonometric tables, evaluate : If 7 sin2 θ + 3 cos2 θ = 4, then show that tan θ =

14. Simplify : (1 + tan2 θ)(1 – sin θ)(1 + sin θ). 2

15.
2
Prove that : = cosec θ + cot θ.

16. If sec θ + tan θ = m and sec θ – tan θ = n, find the value of . 2

17. If sin θ + cos θ = p and sec θ + cosec θ = q, show that q(p2 – 1) = 2p. 2

18.
2
Show that : =

19.
2
If cot θ = show that

20. Prove the following identity : 2

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= sec θ . cosec θ + cot θ

21.
2
Prove the following identity : = tan2 θ – cot2 θ

22.
2
Prove the following identity : = 1 – 2 sec θ . tan θ + 2 tan2 θ

23. Prove the following identity : cos4 A – cos2 A = sin4 A – sin2 A 2

24. Prove the following identity : sin4 A + cos4 A = 1 – 2 sin2 A cos2 A 2

25. Prove the following identity : If cot2 θ – 4 cot θ + = 0, then find the value of cot2 θ + tan2 θ. 2

26.
2
Prove the following identity : =

27. Prove the following identity : (sec2 θ – 1)(cosec2 θ – 1) = 1 2

28. Prove the following identity : tan2 θ – sin2 θ = tan2 θ . sin2 θ 2

29. Prove the following identity : sec6 θ = tan6 θ + 3 tan2 θ sec2 θ + 1 2

30. Prove the following identity : tan2 A + cot2 A + 2 = sec2 A . cosec2 A 2

31.
2
Prove the following identity :

32. Prove the following identity : If cos θ – sin θ = 1, show that cos θ + sin θ = 1 or – 1. 2

33.
2
Prove the following identity : If x = a sec θ, y = b tan θ, prove that

34. If a cos θ – b sin θ = x and a sin θ + b cos θ = y. Prove that a2 + b2 = x2 + y2. 2

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35.
2
If tan θ = what is the value of

36.
2
If cot A = then find the value of (sin A + cos A) cosec A.

37.
2
In a right triangle ABC, right angled at B, the ratio of AB to AC is 1 : Find the value of

38.
2
If tan θ + = 2, find the value of tan2 θ +

39.
2
If tan θ = show that

40.
In the figure, ABC is a right angled triangle, D is the mid-point of BC. Show that

41.
2
If tan and θ is acute, then find the value of 2θ.

42.
2
If sin θ = cos θ, find the value of

43.
2
Find the value of θ (0° < θ < 90°) if 2 cos2 θ =

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44.
In the given figure, ABCD is a rectangle with
AD = 12 cm and DC = 20 cm. Line segment DE is
drawn making an angle of 30° with AD, intersecting 2
AB at E. Find the length of DE and AE.

45. If A = 60° and B = 30°, verify that cos (A – B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B. 2

46. Find the value of θ if tan 2θ – 3 = 0. 2

47. In figure, ΔPQR right angled at Q, PQ = 6 cm, PR = 12 cm, Determine QPR and PRQ.

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