Trigonometric Equations

94 Questions MCQ (Single Correct) Start JEE Mains Test
2026 Q1 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Number of solutions of $\sqrt{3} \cos 2 \theta+8 \cos \theta+3 \sqrt{3}=0, \theta \in[-3 \pi, 2 \pi]$ is :

A.

5

B.

4

C.

3

D.

0

2026 Q2 JEE Advanced MCQ
28 May 2026
Match each entry in List-I to the correct entry in List-II and choose the correct option.
List-I List-II
(P) The number of elements in the set

$\left\{x \in [-\pi,\pi] : \sin^6 x + \cos^4 x = 1 \right\}$
(1) is 1
(Q) The number of elements in the set

$\left\{x \in \left[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right] : \sin^2 x + \cos^6 x = 1 \right\}$
(2) is 2
(R) The number of elements in the set

$\left\{x \in [-\pi,\pi] : \cos^2\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \sin^2 x = \frac{1}{2} \right\}$
(3) is 3
(S) The number of elements in the set

$\left\{x \in [-2\pi,2\pi] : 6\sin^2\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \cos 3x = 3 \right\}$
(4) is 4

(5) is 5
A.

(P) $\to$ (2), (Q) $\to$ (5), (R) $\to$ (3), (S) $\to$ (4)

B.

(P) $\to$ (5), (Q) $\to$ (3), (R) $\to$ (2), (S) $\to$ (4)

C.

(P) $\to$ (5), (Q) $\to$ (4), (R) $\to$ (1), (S) $\to$ (3)

D.

(P) $\to$ (4), (Q) $\to$ (3), (R) $\to$ (2), (S) $\to$ (5)

2026 Q3 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let $S=\{\theta \in(-2 \pi, 2 \pi): \cos \theta+1=\sqrt{3} \sin \theta\}$.

Then $\sum\limits_{\theta \in \mathrm{S}} \theta$ is equal to :

A.

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

B.

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

C.

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

D.

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

2026 Q4 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

The sum of all the integral values of $p$ such that the equation $3 \sin ^2 x+12 \cos x-3=p, x \in \mathbb{R}$, has at least one solution, is:

A.

-54

B.

-60

C.

-75

D.

-84

2026 Q5 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let $S = \{x \in [-\pi, \pi] : \sin x (\sin x + \cos x) = a,\ a \in \mathbb{Z} \}$. Then $n(S)$ is equal to:

A.

3

B.

6

C.

7

D.

9

2025 Q6 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The number of solutions of the equation

$ \cos 2\theta \cos \frac{\theta}{2} + \cos \frac{5\theta}{2} = 2\cos^3 \frac{5\theta}{2} $ in $ \left[ -\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2} \right] $ is :

A.

5

B.

7

C.

6

D.

9

2025 Q7 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The number of solutions of the equation

$(4-\sqrt{3}) \sin x-2 \sqrt{3} \cos ^2 x=-\frac{4}{1+\sqrt{3}}, x \in\left[-2 \pi, \frac{5 \pi}{2}\right]$ is

A.
4
B.
3
C.
6
D.
5
2025 Q8 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
$ \text { The number of solutions of the equation } 2 x+3 \tan x=\pi, x \in[-2 \pi, 2 \pi]-\left\{ \pm \frac{\pi}{2}, \pm \frac{3 \pi}{2}\right\} \text { is: } $
A.
4
B.
5
C.
3
D.
6
2025 Q9 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\theta \epsilon\left[-\frac{7 \pi}{6}, \frac{4 \pi}{3}\right]$, then the number of solutions of $\sqrt{3} \operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta-2(\sqrt{3}-1) \operatorname{cosec} \theta-4=0$, is equal to :
A.
7
B.
10
C.
6
D.
8
2025 Q10 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If $\theta \in[-2 \pi, 2 \pi]$, then the number of solutions of $2 \sqrt{2} \cos ^2 \theta+(2-\sqrt{6}) \cos \theta-\sqrt{3}=0$, is equal to:

A.
8
B.
6
C.
10
D.
12
2025 Q11 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The sum of all values of $\theta \in[0,2 \pi]$ satisfying $2 \sin ^2 \theta=\cos 2 \theta$ and $2 \cos ^2 \theta=3 \sin \theta$ is

A.
$\pi$
B.
$\frac{5 \pi}{6}$
C.
$\frac{\pi}{2}$
D.
$4 \pi$
2024 Q12 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $|\cos \theta \cos (60-\theta) \cos (60+\theta)| \leq \frac{1}{8}, \theta \epsilon[0,2 \pi]$. Then, the sum of all $\theta \in[0,2 \pi]$, where $\cos 3 \theta$ attains its maximum value, is :

A.
$6 \pi$
B.
$9 \pi$
C.
$18 \pi$
D.
$15 \pi$
2024 Q13 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of the equation $4 \sin ^2 x-4 \cos ^3 x+9-4 \cos x=0 ; x \in[-2 \pi, 2 \pi]$ is :
A.
0
B.
3
C.
1
D.
2
2024 Q14 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If $2 \sin ^3 x+\sin 2 x \cos x+4 \sin x-4=0$ has exactly 3 solutions in the interval $\left[0, \frac{\mathrm{n} \pi}{2}\right], \mathrm{n} \in \mathrm{N}$, then the roots of the equation $x^2+\mathrm{n} x+(\mathrm{n}-3)=0$ belong to :

A.
$(0, \infty)$
B.
Z
C.
$\left(-\frac{\sqrt{17}}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{17}}{2}\right)$
D.
$(-\infty, 0)$
2024 Q15 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The sum of the solutions $x \in \mathbb{R}$ of the equation $\frac{3 \cos 2 x+\cos ^3 2 x}{\cos ^6 x-\sin ^6 x}=x^3-x^2+6$ is

A.
3
B.
1
C.
0
D.
$-$1
2024 Q16 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If $\alpha,-\frac{\pi}{2}<\alpha<\frac{\pi}{2}$ is the solution of $4 \cos \theta+5 \sin \theta=1$, then the value of $\tan \alpha$ is

A.
$\frac{10-\sqrt{10}}{12}$
B.
$\frac{\sqrt{10}-10}{6}$
C.
$\frac{\sqrt{10}-10}{12}$
D.
$\frac{10-\sqrt{10}}{6}$
2024 Q17 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If $2 \tan ^2 \theta-5 \sec \theta=1$ has exactly 7 solutions in the interval $\left[0, \frac{n \pi}{2}\right]$, for the least value of $n \in \mathbf{N}$, then $\sum_\limits{k=1}^n \frac{k}{2^k}$ is equal to:

A.
$\frac{1}{2^{14}}\left(2^{15}-15\right)$
B.
$1-\frac{15}{2^{13}}$
C.
$\frac{1}{2^{15}}\left(2^{14}-14\right)$
D.
$\frac{1}{2^{13}}\left(2^{14}-15\right)$
2024 Q18 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $\frac{\pi}{2} < x < \pi$ be such that $\cot x=\frac{-5}{\sqrt{11}}$. Then

$ \left(\sin \frac{11 x}{2}\right)(\sin 6 x-\cos 6 x)+\left(\cos \frac{11 x}{2}\right)(\sin 6 x+\cos 6 x) $

is equal to :

A.
$\frac{\sqrt{11}-1}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
B.
$\frac{\sqrt{11}+1}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
C.
$\frac{\sqrt{11}+1}{3 \sqrt{2}}$
D.
$\frac{\sqrt{11}-1}{3 \sqrt{2}}$
2023 Q19 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The number of elements in the set

$S=\left\{\theta \in[0,2 \pi]: 3 \cos ^{4} \theta-5 \cos ^{2} \theta-2 \sin ^{6} \theta+2=0\right\}$ is :

A.
9
B.
8
C.
12
D.
10
2023 Q20 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $S=\left\{x \in\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right): 9^{1-\tan ^{2} x}+9^{\tan ^{2} x}=10\right\}$ and $\beta=\sum_\limits{x \in S} \tan ^{2}\left(\frac{x}{3}\right)$, then $\frac{1}{6}(\beta-14)^{2}$ is equal to :

A.
16
B.
32
C.
8
D.
64
2022 Q21 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The number of elements in the set $S=\left\{x \in \mathbb{R}: 2 \cos \left(\frac{x^{2}+x}{6}\right)=4^{x}+4^{-x}\right\}$ is :

A.
1
B.
3
C.
0
D.
infinite
2022 Q22 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $S=\left\{\theta \in\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right): \sum\limits_{m=1}^{9} \sec \left(\theta+(m-1) \frac{\pi}{6}\right) \sec \left(\theta+\frac{m \pi}{6}\right)=-\frac{8}{\sqrt{3}}\right\}$. Then

A.
$ S=\left\{\frac{\pi}{12}\right\} $
B.
$ S=\left\{\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right\} $
C.
$ \sum\limits_{\theta \in S} \theta=\frac{\pi}{2} $
D.
$ \sum\limits_{\theta \in S} \theta=\frac{3\pi}{4} $
2022 Q23 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $S=\left\{\theta \in[0,2 \pi]: 8^{2 \sin ^{2} \theta}+8^{2 \cos ^{2} \theta}=16\right\} .$ Then $n(s) + \sum\limits_{\theta \in S}^{} {\left( {\sec \left( {{\pi \over 4} + 2\theta } \right)\cos ec\left( {{\pi \over 4} + 2\theta } \right)} \right)} $ is equal to:

A.
0
B.
$-$2
C.
$-$4
D.
12
2022 Q24 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The number of solutions of $|\cos x|=\sin x$, such that $-4 \pi \leq x \leq 4 \pi$ is :

A.
4
B.
6
C.
8
D.
12
2022 Q25 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let for some real numbers $\alpha$ and $\beta$, $a = \alpha - i\beta $. If the system of equations $4ix + (1 + i)y = 0$ and $8\left( {\cos {{2\pi } \over 3} + i\sin {{2\pi } \over 3}} \right)x + \overline a y = 0$ has more than one solution, then ${\alpha \over \beta }$ is equal to

A.
$ - 2\sqrt 3 $
B.
$2 - \sqrt 3 $
C.
$2 + \sqrt 3 $
D.
$ - 2 - \sqrt 3 $
2022 Q26 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The number of solutions of the equation

$\cos \left( {x + {\pi \over 3}} \right)\cos \left( {{\pi \over 3} - x} \right) = {1 \over 4}{\cos ^2}2x$, $x \in [ - 3\pi ,3\pi ]$ is :

A.
8
B.
5
C.
6
D.
7
2022 Q27 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $S = \left\{ {\theta \in [ - \pi ,\pi ] - \left\{ { \pm \,\,{\pi \over 2}} \right\}:\sin \theta \tan \theta + \tan \theta = \sin 2\theta } \right\}$.

If $T = \sum\limits_{\theta \, \in \,S}^{} {\cos 2\theta } $, then T + n(S) is equal to :

A.
7 + $\sqrt 3 $
B.
9
C.
8 + $\sqrt 3 $
D.
10
2022 Q28 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Consider the following lists :

List-I List-II
(I) $\left\{x \in\left[-\frac{2 \pi}{3}, \frac{2 \pi}{3}\right]: \cos x+\sin x=1\right\}$ (P) has two elements
(II) $\left\{x \in\left[-\frac{5 \pi}{18}, \frac{5 \pi}{18}\right]: \sqrt{3} \tan 3 x=1\right\}$ (Q) has three elements
(III) $\left\{x \in\left[-\frac{6 \pi}{5}, \frac{6 \pi}{5}\right]: 2 \cos (2 x)=\sqrt{3}\right\}$ (R) has four elements
(IV) $\left\{x \in\left[-\frac{7 \pi}{4}, \frac{7 \pi}{4}\right]: \sin x-\cos x=1\right\}$ (S) has five elements
(T) has six elements

The correct option is:

A.
(I) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{P})$; (II) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{S})$; (III) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{P})$; (IV) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{S})$
B.
(I) $\rightarrow$ (P); (II) $\rightarrow$ (P); (III) $\rightarrow$ (T); (IV) $\rightarrow$ (R)
C.
(I) $\rightarrow$ (Q); (II) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{P})$; (III) $\rightarrow$ (T); (IV) $\rightarrow$ (S)
D.
(I) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{Q})$; (II) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{S}) ;$ (III) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{P})$; (IV) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{R})$
2021 Q29 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If n is the number of solutions of the equation
$2\cos x\left( {4\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} + x} \right)\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} - x} \right) - 1} \right) = 1,x \in [0,\pi ]$ and S is the sum of all these solutions, then the ordered pair (n, S) is :
A.
(3, 13$\pi$ / 9)
B.
(2, 2$\pi$ / 3)
C.
(2, 8$\pi$ / 9)
D.
(3, 5$\pi$ / 3)
2021 Q30 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of the equation ${32^{{{\tan }^2}x}} + {32^{{{\sec }^2}x}} = 81,\,0 \le x \le {\pi \over 4}$ is :
A.
3
B.
1
C.
0
D.
2
2021 Q31 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The sum of solutions of the equation

${{\cos x} \over {1 + \sin x}} = \left| {\tan 2x} \right|$, $x \in \left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right) - \left\{ {{\pi \over 4}, - {\pi \over 4}} \right\}$ is :
A.
$ - {{11\pi } \over {30}}$
B.
${\pi \over {10}}$
C.
$ - {{7\pi } \over {30}}$
D.
$ - {\pi  \over {15}}$
                                        
2021 Q32 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The sum of all values of x in [0, 2$\pi$], for which sin x + sin 2x + sin 3x + sin 4x = 0, is equal to :
A.
8$\pi$
B.
11$\pi$
C.
12$\pi$
D.
9$\pi$
2021 Q33 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of sin7x + cos7x = 1, x$\in$ [0, 4$\pi$] is equal to
A.
11
B.
7
C.
5
D.
9
2021 Q34 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of the equation x + 2tanx = ${\pi \over 2}$ in the interval [0, 2$\pi$] is :
A.
4
B.
3
C.
2
D.
5
2021 Q35 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of roots of the equation, (81)sin2x + (81)cos2x = 30 in the interval [ 0, $\pi$ ] is equal to :
A.
2
B.
3
C.
4
D.
8
2021 Q36 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
All possible values of $\theta$ $\in$ [0, 2$\pi$] for which sin 2$\theta$ + tan 2$\theta$ > 0 lie in :
A.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{3\pi } \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {{{3\pi } \over 2},{{11\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
B.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right) \cup \left( {\pi ,{{3\pi } \over 2}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right) \cup \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{3\pi } \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{3\pi } \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {\pi ,{{5\pi } \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {{{3\pi } \over 2},{{7\pi } \over 4}} \right)$
2019 Q37 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let S be the set of all $\alpha $ $ \in $ R such that the equation, cos2x + $\alpha $sinx = 2$\alpha $– 7 has a solution. Then S is equal to :
A.
[2, 6]
B.
[3, 7]
C.
[1, 4]
D.
R
2019 Q38 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If [x] denotes the greatest integer $ \le $ x, then the system of linear equations [sin $\theta $]x + [–cos$\theta $]y = 0, [cot$\theta $]x + y = 0
A.
has a unique solution if $\theta \in \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{2\pi } \over 3}} \right)$ and have infinitely many solutions if $\theta \in \left( {\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
B.
have infinitely many solutions if $\theta \in \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{2\pi } \over 3}} \right)$ and has a unique solution if $\theta \in \left( {\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
C.
have infinitely many solutions if $\theta \in \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{2\pi } \over 3}} \right) \cup \left( {\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
D.
has a unique solution if $\theta \in \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{2\pi } \over 3}} \right) \cup \left( {\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
2019 Q39 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of the equation
1 + sin4 x = cos23x, $x \in \left[ { - {{5\pi } \over 2},{{5\pi } \over 2}} \right]$ is :
A.
5
B.
3
C.
7
D.
4
2019 Q40 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let S = {$\theta $ $ \in $ [–2$\pi $, 2$\pi $] : 2cos2$\theta $ + 3sin$\theta $ = 0}. Then the sum of the elements of S is
A.
$\pi $
B.
2$\pi $
C.
${{13\pi } \over 6}$
D.
${{5\pi } \over 3}$
2019 Q41 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The sum of all values of $\theta $ $ \in $$\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$ satisfying
sin2 2$\theta $ + cos4 2$\theta $ = ${3 \over 4}$ is -
A.
${{5\pi } \over 4}$
B.
${\pi \over 2}$
C.
$\pi $
D.
${{3\pi } \over 8}$
2019 Q42 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If  0 $ \le $ x < ${\pi \over 2}$,  then the number of values of x for which sin x $-$ sin 2x + sin 3x = 0, is :
A.
3
B.
1
C.
4
D.
2
2019 Q43 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let f(x) = sin($\pi $ cos x) and g(x) = cos(2$\pi $ sin x) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following sets whose elements are written in the increasing order:

X = {x : f(x) = 0}, Y = {x : f'(x) = 0}

Z = {x : g(x) = 0}, W = {x : g'(x) = 0}

List - I contains the sets X, Y, Z and W. List - II contains some information regarding these sets.

JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 2 Offline Mathematics - Trigonometric Functions & Equations Question 20 English

Which of the following is the only CORRECT combination?
A.
(IV), (P), (R), (S)
B.
(III), (P), (Q), (U)
C.
(III), (R), (U)
D.
(IV), (Q), (T)
2019 Q44 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let f(x) = sin($\pi $ cos x) and g(x) = cos(2$\pi $ sin x) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following sets whose elements are written in the increasing order :

X = {x : f(x) = 0}, Y = {x : f'(x) = 0}

Z = {x : g(x) = 0}, W = {x : g'(x) = 0}

List - I contains the sets X, Y, Z and W. List - II contains some information regarding these sets.

JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 2 Offline Mathematics - Trigonometric Functions & Equations Question 19 English
Which of the following combinations is correct?
A.
(II), (Q), (T)
B.
(II), (R), (S)
C.
(I), (P), (R)
D.
(I), (Q), (U)
2018 Q45 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If sum of all the solutions of the equation

$8\cos x.\left( {\cos \left( {{\pi \over 6} + x} \right).\cos \left( {{\pi \over 6} - x} \right) - {1 \over 2}} \right) = 1$

in [0, $\pi $] is k$\pi $, then k is equal to
A.
${{20} \over 9}$
B.
${2 \over 3}$
C.
${{13} \over 9}$
D.
${{8} \over 9}$
2018 Q46 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of sin3x = cos 2x, in the interval $\left( {{\pi \over 2},\pi } \right)$ is :
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
2017 Q47 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the triangle PQR varies, then the minimum value of cos(P + Q) + cos(Q + R) + cos(R + P) is
A.
$ - {3 \over 2}$
B.
${3 \over 2}$
C.
${5 \over 3}$
D.
$ - {5 \over 3}$
2016 Q48 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of x $ \in $ [0,   2$\pi $ ] for which

$\left| {\sqrt {2{{\sin }^4}x + 18{{\cos }^2}x} - \sqrt {2{{\cos }^4}x + 18{{\sin }^2}x} } \right| = 1$ is :
A.
2
B.
4
C.
6
D.
8
2016 Q49 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $0 \le x < 2\pi $, then the number of real values of $x$, which satisfy the equation $\,\cos x + \cos 2x + \cos 3x + \cos 4x = 0$ is:
A.
7
B.
9
C.
3
D.
5
2016 Q50 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The value of

$\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{13} {{1 \over {\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} + {{\left( {k - 1} \right)\pi } \over 6}} \right)\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} + {{k\pi } \over 6}} \right)}}} $ is equal to
A.
$3 - \sqrt 3 $
B.
$2\left( {3 - \sqrt 3 } \right)$
C.
$2\left( {\sqrt 3 - 1} \right)\,\,\,$
D.
$2\left( {2 - \sqrt 3 } \right)$