Inverse Trigonometric Functions

2026 Q1 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.

$3\pi - 5$

2025 Q2 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

2024 Q3 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

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

$ \tan \left(\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)-2 \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\right)\right) $

is

A.
$\frac{7}{24}$
B.
$\frac{-7}{24}$
C.
$\frac{-5}{24}$
D.
$\frac{5}{24}$
2023 Q4 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For any $y \in \mathbb{R}$, let $\cot ^{-1}(y) \in(0, \pi)$ and $\tan ^{-1}(y) \in\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$. Then the sum of all the solutions of the equation

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{6 y}{9-y^2}\right)+\cot ^{-1}\left(\frac{9-y^2}{6 y}\right)=\frac{2 \pi}{3}$ for $0<|y|<3$, is equal to :
A.
$2 \sqrt{3}-3$
B.
$3-2 \sqrt{3}$
C.
$4 \sqrt{3}-6$
D.
$6-4 \sqrt{3}$
2023 Q5 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let $\tan ^{-1}(x) \in\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$, for $x \in \mathbb{R}$. Then the number of real solutions of the equation $\sqrt{1+\cos (2 x)}=\sqrt{2} \tan ^{-1}(\tan x)$ in the set $\left(-\frac{3 \pi}{2},-\frac{\pi}{2}\right) \cup\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right) \cup\left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3 \pi}{2}\right)$ is equal to :
2022 Q6 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Considering only the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, the value of

$ \frac{3}{2} \cos ^{-1} \sqrt{\frac{2}{2+\pi^{2}}}+\frac{1}{4} \sin ^{-1} \frac{2 \sqrt{2} \pi}{2+\pi^{2}}+\tan ^{-1} \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\pi} $

is
2019 Q7 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The value of

${\sec ^{ - 1}}\left( \matrix{ {1 \over 4}\sum\limits_{k = 0}^{10} {\sec \left( {{{7\pi } \over {12}} + {{k\pi } \over 2}} \right)} \sec \left( {{{7\pi } \over {12}} + {{(k + 1)\pi } \over 2}} \right) \hfill \cr} \right)$

in the interval $\left[ { - {\pi \over 4},\,{{3\pi } \over 4}} \right]$ equals ..........
2018 Q8 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The number of real solutions of the equation $\eqalign{ & {\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {\sum\limits_{i = 1}^\infty {} {x^{i + 1}} - x\sum\limits_{i = 1}^\infty {} {{\left( {{x \over 2}} \right)}^i}} \right) \cr & = {\pi \over 2} - {\cos ^1}\left( {\sum\limits_{i = 1}^\infty {} {{\left( {{{ - x} \over 2}} \right)}^i} - \sum\limits_{i = 1}^\infty {} {{\left( { - x} \right)}^i}} \right) \cr} $ lying in the interval $\left( { - {1 \over 2},{1 \over 2}} \right)$ is ........... .

(Here, the inverse trigonometric functions sin$-$1 x and cos$-$1 x assume values in ${\left[ { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right]}$ and ${\left[ {0,\pi } \right]}$, respectively.)
2018 Q9 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For any positive integer n, define

${f_n}:(0,\infty ) \to R$ as

${f_n} = \sum\limits_{j = 1}^n {{{\tan }^{ - 1}}} \left( {{1 \over {1 + (x + j)(x + j - 1)}}} \right)$

for all x$ \in $(0, $\infty $). (Here, the inverse trigonometric function tan$-$1 x assumes values in $\left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$). Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?
A.
$\sum\limits_{j = 1}^5 {{{\tan }^2}({f_j}(0)) = 55} $
B.
$\sum\limits_{j = 1}^{10} {(1 + f{'_j}(0)){{\sec }^2}({f_j}(0)) = 10} $
C.
For any fixed positive integer n, $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } \tan ({f_n}(x)) = {1 \over n}$
D.
For any fixed positive integer n, $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } {\sec ^2}({f_n}(x)) = 1$
2015 Q10 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
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.
$\cos \alpha < 0$
2014 Q11 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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.
$P = 2,Q = 4,R = 1,S = 3$
2014 Q12 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
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
2013 Q13 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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.
$P = 3,Q = 4,R = 1,S = 2$
2013 Q14 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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.
${{24} \over {23}}$
2008 Q15 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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}} $
2007 Q16 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let $(x, y)$ be such that ${\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {ax} \right) + {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( y \right) + {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {bxy} \right) = {\pi \over 2}$.

Column $I$
(A) If $a=1$ and $b=0,$ then $(x, y)$
(B) If $a=1$ and $b=1,$ then $(x, y)$
(C) If $a=1$ and $b=2,$ then $(x, y)$
(D) If $a=2$ and $b=2,$ then $(x, y)$

Column $II$
(p) lies on the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 1$
(q) lies on $\left( {{x^2} - 1} \right)\left( {{y^2} - 1} \right) = 0$
(r) lies on $y=x$
(s) lies on $\left( {4{x^2} - 1} \right)\left( {{y^2} - 1} \right) = 0$

2007 Q17 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

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.
$\mathrm{A-(p),B-(r),C-(p),D-(s)}$
2007 Q18 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

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
2004 Q19 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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.
$-1/2$
2002 Q20 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Prove that $\cos \,ta{n^{ - 1}}\sin \,{\cot ^{ - 1}}x = \sqrt {{{{x^2} + 1} \over {{x^2} + 2}}} $.
2001 Q21 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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.
$-1$
1999 Q22 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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
1994 Q23 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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.
${3 \over {29}}$
1989 Q24 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
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 ________ .
1986 Q25 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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
1984 Q26 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The numerical value of $\tan \left\{ {2{{\tan }^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over 5}} \right) - {\pi \over 4}} \right\}$ is equal to __________
1983 Q27 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Find all the solution of $4$ ${\cos ^2}x\sin x - 2{\sin ^2}x = 3\sin x$
1983 Q28 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
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
1981 Q29 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
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$.
1981 Q30 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
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 = $ ____________