Inverse Trigonometric Functions

2026 Q1 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Considering the principal values of inverse trigonometric functions, the value of the expression

$\tan \left( 2 \sin^{-1}\left( \frac{2}{\sqrt{13}} \right) - 2 \cos^{-1}\left( \frac{3}{\sqrt{10}} \right) \right)$

is equal to :

A.

$ \frac{33}{56} $

B.

$ -\frac{33}{56} $

C.

$ -\frac{16}{63} $

D.

$ \frac{16}{63} $

2026 Q2 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the domain of the function $f(x)=\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{x^2-2 x-2}\right)$, is $(-\infty, \alpha] \cup[\beta, \gamma] \cup[\delta, \infty)$, then $\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta$ is equal to

A.

4

B.

2

C.

5

D.

3

2026 Q3 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The number of solutions of $\tan ^{-1} 4 x+\tan ^{-1} 6 x=\frac{\pi}{6}$, where $-\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{6}} < x < \frac{1}{2 \sqrt{6}}$, is equal to :

A.

2

B.

0

C.

3

D.

1

2026 Q4 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the domain of the function $f(x)=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{2 x-5}{11-3 x}\right)+\sin ^{-1}\left(2 x^2-3 x+1\right)$ is the interval $[\alpha, \beta]$, then $\alpha+2 \beta$ is equal to :

A.

5

B.

2

C.

3

D.

1

2026 Q5 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

If $k=\tan \left(\frac{\pi}{4}+\frac{1}{2} \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)\right)+\tan \left(\frac{1}{2} \sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)\right)$, then

the number of solutions of the equation $\sin ^{-1}(k x-1)=\sin ^{-1} x-\cos ^{-1} x$ is $\_\_\_\_$.

2026 Q6 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let the maximum value of $\left(\sin ^{-1} x\right)^2+\left(\cos ^{-1} x\right)^2$ for $x \in\left[-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right]$ be $\frac{\mathrm{m}}{\mathrm{n}} \pi^2$, where $\operatorname{gcd}(\mathrm{m}, \mathrm{n})=1$. Then $\mathrm{m}+\mathrm{n}$ is equal to $\_\_\_\_$。
2026 Q7 JEE Advanced MCQ
28 May 2026

Considering only the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, the value of

$\cot^{-1}(\cot(-11)) + 10 \sin\left(2 \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)\right) + 10\sin(2 \tan^{-1}(2))$

is

A.

$3\pi + 7$

B.

$7$

C.

$4\pi + 7$

D.

$3\pi - 5$

2026 Q8 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let $\alpha=3 \sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{6}{11}\right)$ and $\beta=3 \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{9}\right)$, where inverse trigonometric functions take only the principal values.

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : $\quad \cos (\alpha+\beta)>0$.

Statement II : $\quad \cos (\alpha)<0$.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

B.

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

C.

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

D.

$ \text { Statement I is false but Statement II is true } $

2026 Q9 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

If $\sin \left(\tan ^{-1}(x \sqrt{2})\right)=\cot \left(\sin ^{-1} \sqrt{1-x^2}\right), x \in(0,1)$, then the value of $x$ is:

A.

$\frac{1}{2}$

B.

${\frac{1}{3}}$

C.
$\frac{2}{3}$
D.
$\frac{5}{8}$

2026 Q10 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let $0<\alpha<1, \beta=\frac{1}{3 \alpha}$ and $\tan ^{-1}(1-\alpha)+\tan ^{-1}(1-\beta)=\frac{\pi}{4}$. Then $6(\alpha+\beta)$ is equal to:

A.
6
B.
7
C.
8
D.
9
2026 Q11 JEE Mains Numerical
03 Jul 2026

If $\frac{\pi}{4}+\sum\limits_{p=1}^{11} \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{2^{p-1}}{1+2^{2 p-1}}\right)=\alpha$, then $\tan \alpha$ is equal to $\_\_\_\_$ .

2025 Q12 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The value of $ \cot^{-1} \left( \frac{\sqrt{1 + \tan^2(2)} - 1}{\tan(2)} \right) - \cot^{-1} \left( \frac{\sqrt{1 + \tan^2\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)} + 1}{\tan\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)} \right) $ is equal to

A.

$ \pi - \frac{3}{2} $

B.

$ \pi + \frac{5}{2} $

C.

$ \pi - \frac{5}{4} $

D.

$ \pi + \frac{3}{2} $

2025 Q13 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The sum of the infinite series $\cot ^{-1}\left(\frac{7}{4}\right)+\cot ^{-1}\left(\frac{19}{4}\right)+\cot ^{-1}\left(\frac{39}{4}\right)+\cot ^{-1}\left(\frac{67}{4}\right)+\ldots$. is :

A.
$\frac{\pi}{2}+\cot ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$
B.
$\frac{\pi}{2}-\cot ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$
C.
$\frac{\pi}{2}-\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$
D.
$\frac{\pi}{2}+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$
2025 Q14 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Considering the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, $\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} x+\frac{1}{2} \sqrt{1-x^2}\right),-\frac{1}{2}< x<\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$, is equal to

A.
$\frac{-5 \pi}{6}-\sin ^{-1} x$
B.
$\frac{5 \pi}{6}-\sin ^{-1} x$
C.
$\frac{\pi}{6}+\sin ^{-1} x$
D.
$\frac{\pi}{4}+\sin ^{-1} x$
2025 Q15 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then the domain of $ f(x) = \sec^{-1}(2[x] + 1) $ is:

A.

$(-\infty, \infty)$

B.

$(-\infty, \infty)- \{0\}$

C.

$(-\infty, -1] \cup [0, \infty)$

D.

$(-\infty, -1] \cup [1, \infty)$

2025 Q16 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

$\cos \left(\sin ^{-1} \frac{3}{5}+\sin ^{-1} \frac{5}{13}+\sin ^{-1} \frac{33}{65}\right)$ is equal to:

A.
$\frac{33}{65}$
B.
1
C.
$\frac{32}{65}$
D.
0
2025 Q17 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If $\alpha>\beta>\gamma>0$, then the expression $\cot ^{-1}\left\{\beta+\frac{\left(1+\beta^2\right)}{(\alpha-\beta)}\right\}+\cot ^{-1}\left\{\gamma+\frac{\left(1+\gamma^2\right)}{(\beta-\gamma)}\right\}+\cot ^{-1}\left\{\alpha+\frac{\left(1+\alpha^2\right)}{(\gamma-\alpha)}\right\}$ is equal to :

A.
$3 \pi$
B.
$\frac{\pi}{2}-(\alpha+\beta+\gamma)$
C.
$\pi$
D.
0
2025 Q18 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If $\frac{\pi}{2} \leq x \leq \frac{3 \pi}{4}$, then $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{13} \cos x+\frac{5}{13} \sin x\right)$ is equal to

A.
$x+\tan ^{-1} \frac{5}{12}$
B.
$x-\tan ^{-1} \frac{4}{3}$
C.
$x+\tan ^{-1} \frac{4}{5}$
D.
$x-\tan ^{-1} \frac{5}{12}$
2025 Q19 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Using the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, the sum of the maximum and the minimum values of $16\left(\left(\sec ^{-1} x\right)^2+\left(\operatorname{cosec}^{-1} x\right)^2\right)$ is :

A.
$24 \pi^2$
B.
$18 \pi^2$
C.
$22 \pi^2$
D.
$31 \pi^2$
2025 Q20 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

$ \text { If } y=\cos \left(\frac{\pi}{3}+\cos ^{-1} \frac{x}{2}\right) \text {, then }(x-y)^2+3 y^2 \text { is equal to } $

2025 Q21 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let S = $ \left\{ x : \cos^{-1} x = \pi + \sin^{-1} x + \sin^{-1} [2x + 1] \right\} $. Then $ \sum\limits_{x \in S} (2x - 1)^2 $ is equal to _______.

2025 Q22 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

If for some $\alpha, \beta ; \alpha \leq \beta, \alpha+\beta=8$ and $\sec ^2\left(\tan ^{-1} \alpha\right)+\operatorname{cosec}^2\left(\cot ^{-1} \beta\right)=36$, then $\alpha^2+\beta$ is __________

2025 Q23 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The total number of real solutions of the equation

$ \theta = \tan^{-1}(2 \tan \theta) - \frac{1}{2} \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{6 \tan \theta}{9 + \tan^2 \theta}\right) $

is

(Here, the inverse trigonometric functions $\sin^{-1} x$ and $\tan^{-1} x$ assume values in $[ -\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}]$ and $( -\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2})$, respectively.)

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

5

2025 Q24 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The number of real solution of $\tan ^{-1} x+\tan ^{-1} 2 x=\frac{\pi}{4}$ is

A.

2

B.

1

C.

0

D.

infinitely many

2025 Q25 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Consider the following

Assertion

$ \begin{aligned} & \text { (A) } \begin{array}{r} \sqrt{x-3}\left(\sin ^{-1}(\log x)+\cos ^{-1}\right. \\ (\log x) d x=\frac{\pi}{3}(x-3)^{3 / 2}+c \end{array} \end{aligned} $

Reason $(\mathrm{R}) \sin ^{-1}(f(x))+\cos ^{-1}(f(x))=\frac{\pi}{2},|f(x)|<1$

The correct answer is

A.

Both $(A)$ and $(B)$ are true and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$.

B.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C.

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

D.

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

2025 Q26 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$ \sin ^{-1}(-\cos 2)+\cos ^{-1}(\sin 3)+\tan ^{-1}(\cot 5)= $

A.

7

B.

5

C.

$\frac{\pi}{2}$

D.

$\pi$

2025 Q27 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The domain of the derivative of the function $f(x)=\cos ^{-1}(2 x-5)-\sin ^{-1}(x-2)$ is

A.

$[2,3]$

B.

$(-\infty, 2] \cup[3, \infty)$

C.

$(-\infty, 2) \cup(3, \infty)$

D.

$(2,3)$

2025 Q28 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The number of values of $x$ satisfying the equation, $\tan ^{-1}\left(x+\frac{\sqrt{2}}{x}\right)+\tan ^{-1}\left(x-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{x}\right)=\tan ^{-1}(x)$ is

A.

0

B.

1

C.

2

D.

3

2025 Q29 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $y=\sec ^{-1} x$, then $\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}=$

A.

$\frac{1-2 x^2}{x|x|\left(x^2-1\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}}$

B.

$\frac{1-x^2}{x^2\left(x^2-1\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}}$

C.

$\frac{1-x^2}{-x^2\left(x^2-1\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}}$

D.

$\frac{1+2 x^2}{x|x|\left(x^2-1\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}}$

2025 Q30 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $0 \leq x<\frac{3}{4}$, then the number of values of $x$ satisfying the equation $\tan ^{-1}(2 x-1)+\tan ^{-1} 2 x= \tan ^{-1} 4 x-\tan ^{-1}(2 x+1)$ is

A.

0

B.

1

C.

2

D.

3

2025 Q31 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $\sinh ^{-1} x=\cosh ^{-1} y=\log (1+\sqrt{2})$, then $\tan ^{-1}(x+y)$

A.

$67 \frac{1}{2}^{\circ}$

B.

$75^{\circ}$

C.

$22 \frac{1}{2}^{\circ}$

D.

$15^{\circ}$

2025 Q32 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Consider the following statements

Assertion (A) : When $x, y, z$ are positive numbers, then

$ \begin{aligned} & \tan ^{-1}\left(\sqrt{\frac{x(x+y+z)}{y z}}\right)+\tan ^{-1}\left(\sqrt{\frac{y(x+y+z)}{x z}}\right) +\tan ^{-1}\left(\sqrt{\frac{z(x+y+z)}{x y}}\right)=\pi \end{aligned} $

Reason (R) : $\tan ^{-1} a+\tan ^{-1} b=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{a+b}{1-a b}\right)$, if $a>0$ and $b>0$

The correct answer is

A.

Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B.

Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are true, $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of $(A)$.

C.

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

D.

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

2025 Q33 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $e^{\left(\sinh ^{-1} 2+\cosh ^{-1} \sqrt{6}\right)}=(a+(b+\sqrt{c}) \sqrt{a}+b \sqrt{c})$, then $a+b+c=$

A.

13

B.

15

C.

17

D.

11

2025 Q34 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Consider the following statements

Assertion (A) For $x \in R-\{1\}$;

$ \frac{d}{d x}\left(\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1+x}{1-x}\right)\right)=\frac{d}{d x}\left(\tan ^{-1} x\right) $

Reason (R) For $x<1, \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1+x}{1-x}\right)=\frac{\pi}{4}+\tan ^{-1} x$, for

$ x>1, \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1+x}{1-x}\right)=-\frac{3 \pi}{4}+\tan ^{-1} x $

The correct answer is

A.

Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are true, $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$.

B.

Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C.

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

D.

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

2025 Q35 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $y=\left(\sin ^{-1} x\right)^2$, then $\left(1-x^2\right) \frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}-x \frac{d y}{d x}=$

A.

$\frac{1}{2}$

B.

2

C.

$-\frac{1}{2}$

D.

4

2025 Q36 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The range of the real value function $f(x)=\sin ^{-1}\left(\sqrt{x^2+x+1}\right)$ is

A.
$\left[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$
B.
$\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$
C.
$\left[\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$
D.
$\left[\frac{\pi}{3}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$
2025 Q37 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$ \tan ^{-1} \frac{3}{5}+\tan ^{-1} \frac{6}{41}+\tan ^{-1} \frac{9}{191}= $

A.

$\tan ^{-1} \frac{9}{10}$

B.

$\tan ^{-1} \frac{18}{19}$

C.

$\tan ^{-1} \frac{3}{191}$

D.

$\tan ^{-1} \frac{6}{205}$

2025 Q38 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $2 \tanh ^{-1} x=\sinh ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)$, then $\cosh ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)=$

A.

$\log (\sqrt{2}+1)$

B.

$\log (\sqrt{2}-1)$

C.

$\log (2+\sqrt{3})$

D.

$\log (2-\sqrt{3})$

2025 Q39 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $f(x)=\sqrt{\cos ^{-1} \sqrt{1-x^2}}$, then $f^{\prime}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)=$

A.

$\sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi}}$

B.

$\sqrt{\frac{\pi}{2}}$

C.

$-\sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi}}$

D.

$-\sqrt{\frac{\pi}{2}}$

2025 Q40 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $\theta=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{7}\right)+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{13}\right) +\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{21}\right)+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{31}\right)$, then $\tan \theta=$

A.

$\frac{3}{5}$

B.

1

C.

$\frac{5}{7}$

D.

$\frac{7}{9}$

2025 Q41 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $\tan ^{-1} x=\cot h^{-1} y=\log \sqrt{5}$, then $\tan ^{-1}(x y)=$

A.

$\frac{\pi}{4}$

B.

$\frac{\pi}{3}$

C.

$\frac{\pi}{6}$

D.

$\frac{3 \pi}{4}$

2025 Q42 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $f(x)=2+\left|\sin ^{-1} x\right|$ and $A=\left\{x \in R / f^1(x)\right.$ exists $\}$, then $A=$

A.

$\{0\}$

B.

$[-1,1]$

C.

$(-\infty,-1) \cup(1, \infty)$

D.

$(-1,0) \cup(0,1)$

2025 Q43 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The equation $\cos ^{-1}(1-x)-2 \cos ^{-1} x=\frac{\pi}{2}$ has

A.

no solution

B.

only one solution

C.

two solutions

D.

more than two solutions

2025 Q44 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$ \tan \left(2 \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{7}\right)\right)= $

A.

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$

B.

$\sqrt{3}$

C.

1

D.

$3 / 7$

2025 Q45 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$ \tanh ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)+\operatorname{coth}^{-1}(3)= $

A.

$\operatorname{sech}^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)$

B.

$\operatorname{cosech}^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)$

C.

$\cosh ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)$

D.

$\sinh ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)$

2025 Q46 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $y=\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{2 x}{1+x^2}\right)$ and $\left(\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}\right)_{x=2}=k$, then $25 k=$

A.

$(-3)^2$

B.

$(-2)^3$

C.

3

D.

$(-2)^5$

2025 Q47 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $f(x)=\sec ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2 x^2-1}\right)$ and $g(x)=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{1+x^2}-1}{x}\right)$, then the derivative of $f(x)$ with respect to $g(x)$ is

A.

$\frac{1+x^2}{4 \sqrt{1-x^2}}$

B.

$\frac{\left(1-x^2\right)}{4 \sqrt{1+x^2}}$

C.

$-\frac{4\left(1-x^2\right)}{\sqrt{1+x^2}}$

D.

$-\frac{4\left(1+x^2\right)}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}$

2025 Q48 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If $A=\left\{x \in R / \sin ^{-1}\left(\sqrt{x^2+x+1}\right) \in\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)\right\}$ and $B=\left\{y \in R / y=\sin ^{-1}\left(\sqrt{x^2+x+1}\right), x \in A\right\}$, then
A.

$A \cap B \neq \phi$

B.

$A \cap B^C=[0,1]$

C.

$A^C \cap B=\left[\frac{\pi}{3}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$

D.

$A \cup B=R-\left\{[-1,0] \cup\left[\frac{\pi}{3}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]\right\}$

2025 Q49 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The domain of the function, $f(x)=\sqrt{\log _e\left(\frac{1}{x^2-4 x+4}\right)}+\sin ^{-1}\left(x^2-2\right)$ is

A.

$[1,3]$

B.

$[1,3)$

C.

$[1, \sqrt{3}]$

D.

$[1, \sqrt{3})$

2025 Q50 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $\cot \left(\cos ^{-1} x\right)=\sec \left\{\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{a}{\sqrt{b^2-a^2}}\right)\right\}, b>a$ then $x=$

A.

$\frac{b}{\sqrt{2 b^2-a^2}}$

B.

$\frac{a}{\sqrt{2 b^2-a^2}}$

C.

$\frac{\sqrt{b^2-a^2}}{a}$

D.

$\frac{\sqrt{b^2-a^2}}{b}$