CBSE CLASS 12 • MATHEMATICS • CHAPTER 02

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

153 distinct questions across 205 board paper set appearances (2022–2026).

Board Questions (153 Distinct Problems)

1 Mark Appeared: 2024 (5 sets)
Assertion (A) : Domain of $y = \cos^{-1}(x)$ is $[-1, 1]$. Reason (R) : The range of the principal value branch of $y = \cos^{-1}(x)$ is $[0, \pi] - \{\frac{\pi}{2}\}$.
2 Marks Appeared: 2026 (3 sets)
Evaluate : $\tan^{-1}\left$ -\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \right$ + \cot^{-1}\left$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \right$ + \tan^{-1}\left( \sin\left$ -\frac{\pi}{2} \right$ \right) + \tan^{-1}\left$ \tan \frac{2\pi}{3} \right$$
3 Marks Appeared: 2026 (3 sets)
(a) If $xy = e^{x - y}$, then find $\frac{dy}{dx}$. OR (b) Differentiate $\tan^{-1} \left$ \frac{\sqrt{1 + x^2} - \sqrt{1 - x^2}}{\sqrt{1 + x^2} + \sqrt{1 - x^2}} \right$$ with respect to $\cos^{-1} x^2$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (3 sets)
Derivative of $\cos^{-1} \left$ \frac{\sin x + \cos x}{\sqrt{2}} \right$$, $-\frac{\pi}{4} < x < \frac{\pi}{4}$ with respect to x is : (A) $-1$ (B) 1 (C) $\frac{\pi}{4}$ (D) $-\frac{\pi}{4}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (3 sets)
Differential of $\cos^{-1} (e^x)$ with respect to $x$ is : (A) $\frac{e^x}{\sqrt{1 - e^{2x}}}$ (B) $\frac{-e^x}{\sqrt{1 + e^x}}$ (C) $\frac{-e^x}{\sqrt{1 - e^{2x}}}$ (D) $\frac{e^x}{\sqrt{1 + e^{2x}}}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (3 sets)
The value of $\int_{0}^{1} \frac{dx}{e^x + e^{-x}}$ is : (A) $-\frac{\pi}{4}$ (B) $\frac{\pi}{4}$ (C) $\tan^{-1} e - \frac{\pi}{4}$ (D) $\tan^{-1} e$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (3 sets)
The principal value of $\cot^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right$$ is : (A) $-\frac{\pi}{3}$ (B) $-\frac{2\pi}{3}$ (C) $\frac{\pi}{3}$ (D) $\frac{2\pi}{3}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (3 sets)
If $\tan^{-1} (x^2 - y^2) = a$, where 'a' is a constant, then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ is : (A) $\frac{x}{y}$ (B) $-\frac{x}{y}$ (C) $\frac{a}{x}$ (D) $\frac{a}{y}$
3 Marks Appeared: 2025 (3 sets)
(a) Differentiate $y = \sin^{-1} (3x - 4x^3)$ w.r.t. $x$, if $x \in \left[-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right]$. OR (b) Differentiate $y = \cos^{-1} \left(\frac{1-x^2}{1+x^2}\right)$ with respect to $x$, when $x \in (0, 1)$.
2 Marks Appeared: 2024 (3 sets)
(a) Express $\tan^{-1}\left$ \frac{\cos x}{1 - \sin x} \right$$, where $-\frac{\pi}{2} < x < \frac{\pi}{2}$ in the simplest form. OR (b) Find the principal value of $\tan^{-1}(1) + \cos^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{2}\right$ + \sin^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right$$.
2 Marks Appeared: 2023 (3 sets)
(a) Find the domain of $y = \sin^{-1} (x^2 - 4)$. OR (b) Evaluate : $$\cos^{-1} \left[ \cos \left$ - \frac{7\pi}{3} \right$ \right]$$
1 Mark Appeared: 2023 (3 sets)
Assertion (A) : The principal value of $\cot^{-1}(\sqrt{3})$ is $\frac{\pi}{6}$. Reason (R) : Domain of $\cot^{-1} x$ is $\mathbb{R} - \{-1, 1\}$.
2 Marks Appeared: 2026 (2 sets)
(a) Simplify : $\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{\cos 2x - \sin 2x}{\cos 2x + \sin 2x}\right)$, $0 < x < \frac{\pi}{4}$. OR (b) Evaluate : $\tan\left(\sin^{-1} 1 - \cos^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{2}\right$\right)$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (2 sets)
The principal value of $\sec^{-1}(\sqrt{2}) + 2 \text{cosec}^{-1}(-\sqrt{2})$ is : (A) $-\frac{\pi}{2}$ (B) $-\frac{\pi}{4}$ (C) $\frac{\pi}{4}$ (D) $\frac{\pi}{2}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (2 sets)
$\int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{25 - 16x^2}}$ is equal to : (A) $\frac{1}{5} \sin^{-1} 4x + C$ (B) $\frac{1}{25} \sin^{-1} 16x + C$ (C) $\frac{1}{4} \sin^{-1} \frac{4x}{5} + C$ (D) $\frac{1}{16} \sin^{-1} \frac{4x}{5} + C$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (2 sets)
The value of $\sin^{-1} \left$\sin \frac{3\pi}{5}\right$$ is : (A) $\frac{3\pi}{5}$ (B) $\frac{\pi}{5}$ (C) $\frac{7\pi}{5}$ (D) $\frac{2\pi}{5}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (2 sets)
$[\tan^{-1} \sqrt{3} - \sec^{-1} (-2)]$ is equal to : (A) $\pi$ (B) $-\frac{\pi}{3}$ (C) $\frac{\pi}{3}$ (D) $\frac{2\pi}{3}$
2 Marks Appeared: 2025 (2 sets)
(a) Find the principal value of $\cos^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{2}\right$ + 2\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$. OR (b) Prove that : $\tan^{-1}\sqrt{x} = \frac{1}{2}\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1 - x}{1 + x}\right), x \in [0, 1]$
2 Marks Appeared: 2025 (2 sets)
(a) Differentiate $2^{\cos^2 x}$ w.r.t $\cos^2 x$. OR (b) If $\tan^{-1} (x^2 + y^2) = a^2$, then find $\frac{dy}{dx}$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (2 sets)
$\left[ \sec^{-1} (-\sqrt{2}) - \tan^{-1} \left$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \right$ \right]$ is equal to : (A) $\frac{11\pi}{12}$ (B) $\frac{5\pi}{12}$ (C) $-\frac{5\pi}{12}$ (D) $\frac{7\pi}{12}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (2 sets)
Questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based questions. Two statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below. (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is...
2 Marks Appeared: 2024 (2 sets)
(a) Find the value of $\tan^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right$ + \cot^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) + \tan^{-1}\left[\sin\left$-\frac{\pi}{2}\right$\right]$.
2 Marks Appeared: 2024 (2 sets)
If $a = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right) + \cos^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{2}\right$$ and $b = \tan^{-1}(\sqrt{3}) - \cot^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right$$ then find the value of $a + b$.
2 Marks Appeared: 2024 (2 sets)
Simplify : $\cos^{-1}x + \cos^{-1} \left[ \frac{x}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{3-3x^2}}{2} \right] ; \frac{1}{2} \leq x \leq 1$
1 Mark Appeared: 2024 (2 sets)
Assertion (A) : $\cos^{-1} \left$ \cos \frac{13\pi}{6} \right$$ is equal to $\frac{\pi}{6}$. Reason (R) : The range of the principal value branch of the function $y = \cos^{-1} x$ is $[0, \pi]$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2023 (2 sets)
Assertion (A) : The range of the function $f(x) = 2 \sin^{-1} x + \frac{3\pi}{2}$, where $x \in [-1, 1]$, is $[\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{5\pi}{2}]$. Reason (R) : The range of the principal value branch of $\sin^{-1} (x)$ is $[0, \pi]$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2023 (2 sets)
Assertion (A) : Maximum value of $(\cos^{-1} x)^2$ is $\pi^2$. Reason (R) : Range of the principal value branch of $\cos^{-1} x$ is $\left[\frac{-\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2023 (2 sets)
Assertion (A) : Range of [$\sin^{-1} x + 2 \cos^{-1} x$] is $[0, \pi]$. Reason (R) : Principal value branch of $\sin^{-1} x$ has range $[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}]$.
2 Marks Appeared: 2023 (2 sets)
(a) Evaluate : $3 \sin^{-1} \left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right) + 2 \cos^{-1} \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) + \cos^{-1} (0)$ OR (b) Draw the graph of f(x) = $\sin^{-1} x$, $x \in \left[-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right]$. Also, write range of f(x).
1 Mark Appeared: 2023 (2 sets)
Assertion (A) : All trigonometric functions have their inverses over their respective domains. Reason (R) : The inverse of $\tan^{-1} x$ exists for some $x \in \mathbb{R}$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2023 (2 sets)
$\sin \left[ \frac{\pi}{3} + \sin^{-1} \left$ \frac{1}{2} \right$ \right]$ is equal to (a) 1 (b) $\frac{1}{2}$ (c) $\frac{1}{3}$ (d) $\frac{1}{4}$
3 Marks Appeared: 2023 (2 sets)
(a) Differentiate $\sec^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}\right)$ w.r.t. $\sin^{-1}(2x\sqrt{1-x^{2}})$. OR (b) If $y = \tan x + \sec x$, then prove that $\frac{d^{2}y}{dx^{2}} = \frac{\cos x}{(1-\sin x)^{2}}$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
If $2\cos^{-1}x = y$, then (A) $0 \le y \le \pi$ (B) $-\pi \le y \le \pi$ (C) $0 \le y \le 2\pi$ (D) $-\pi \le y \le 0$
2 Marks Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
(a) Simplify : $\tan^{-1}\left$\\frac{\cos 2x - \sin 2x}{\cos 2x + \sin 2x}\right$$, $0 < x < \\frac{\pi}{4}$. \ OR \ (b) Evaluate : $\tan \left(\sin^{-1} 1 - \cos^{-1}\left$-\\frac{1}{2}\right$\right)$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
If $\tan^{-1} x = 3y$, then (A) $-\frac{\pi}{2} < y < \frac{\pi}{2}$ (B) $-\frac{3\pi}{2} < y < \frac{3\pi}{2}$ (C) $-\frac{\pi}{6} < y < \frac{\pi}{6}$ (D) $-\frac{\pi}{6} \le y \le \frac{\pi}{6}$
2 Marks Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
(a) Simplify : $\cot^{-1}\sqrt{\frac{1 + \cos 2x}{1 - \cos 2x}}$, $x \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$. OR (b) Evaluate : $\sin\left(\tan^{-1}(-\sqrt{3}) - \sec^{-1} 2\right)$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
If $\sin^{-1} x + \pi = y$, then (A) $-\frac{\pi}{2} \le y \le \frac{\pi}{2}$ (B) $-\frac{3\pi}{2} \le y \le -\frac{\pi}{2}$ (C) $\frac{\pi}{2} \le y \le \frac{3\pi}{2}$ (D) $0 \le y \le \pi$
2 Marks Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
(a) Simplify : $\sin^{-1}\sqrt{\frac{1 + \cos 2x}{2}}$, $0 < x < \frac{\pi}{2}$. OR (b) Evaluate : $\cos[\sin^{-1}(-1) - \tan^{-1}(-\sqrt{3})]$.
5 Marks Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
Find the domain of $p(x) = \sin^{-1}(1 - 2x^2)$. Hence, find the value of $x$ for which $p(x) = \frac{\pi}{6}$. Also, write the range of $2p(x) + \frac{\pi}{2}$.
5 Marks Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
Find the domain of $\text{q}(x) = \cos^{-1}(4x^2 - 3)$. Hence, find the value of $x$ for which $\text{q}(x) = 0$. Also, write the range of $3\text{q}(x) - \pi$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
If $y = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1 - \cos x}{\sin x}\right)$, then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ is equal to : (A) $1$ (B) $2$ (C) $\frac{1}{2}$ (D) $-\frac{1}{2}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
$\int \frac{dx}{x^2 + 6x + 10}$ is equal to : (A) $x \tan^{-1} (x + 3) + C$ (B) $\tan^{-1} (x + 3) + C$ (C) $\frac{1}{3} \tan^{-1} (x + 3) + C$ (D) $\tan^{-1} x + C$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
The integrating factor of $(1 + y^2) \text{d}x = (\tan^{-1} y - x) \text{d}y$ is : (A) $\tan y$ (B) $\tan^{-1} y$ (C) $e^{\tan^{-1} y}$ (D) $e^{\tan^{-1} x}$
3 Marks Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
(a) Find the value of $\sin^{-1}\left$\sin \frac{2\pi}{3}\right$ + \tan^{-1}\left$\tan \frac{5\pi}{6}\right$ + \cos^{-1}\left$\cos \frac{13\pi}{6}\right$$. OR (b) Prove that the function $f : \text{N} \to \text{N}$, $f(n) = (n^2 + n + 1)$ is one-one but not onto.
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
If $\sin^{-1} x = y$, then $\frac{\text{d}y}{\text{d}x}$ is : (A) $\cos^{-1} x$ (B) $\cos y$ (C) $\frac{1}{1 - x^2}$ (D) $\sec y$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
If $\tan^{-1} x = y$, then $\frac{\text{dy}}{\text{dx}}$ is equal to : (A) $(\sec^{-1} x)^2$ (B) $\sec^2 y$ (C) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+x^2}}$ (D) $\cos^2 y$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
$\int \frac{\text{dx}}{\sqrt{e^{-2x}-1}}$ is equal to : (A) $\sin^{-1} e^{-x} + C$ (B) $\log \mid e^{-x} + \sqrt{e^{-2x}-1} \mid + C$ (C) $\sin^{-1} e^x + C$ (D) $\log \mid e^{-x} - \sqrt{e^{-2x}-1} \mid + C$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
If $2 \cos^{-1} x = y$, then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ is : (A) $- 2 \sin^{-1} x$ (B) $-\frac{1}{2} \sin \frac{y}{2}$ (C) $\frac{-1}{\sqrt{1 - 2x^2}}$ (D) $- 2 \csc \frac{y}{2}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
$\int \frac{\cos x}{\sqrt{\sin^2 x + 1}} \, dx$ is equal to : (A) $\tan^{-1}(\sin x) + C$ (B) $\sin^{-1}(\sin x) + C$ (C) $\log | \sin x + \sqrt{1 + \sin^2 x} | + C$ (D) $\log | \sin x - \sqrt{\sin^2 x + 1} | + C$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
The following graph represents : [Graph provided in image showing curves asymptotic to y-axis with points labeled at (0, π/2), (1, π/2), (-1, 0), (1, 0), (-1, -π/2), and (0, -π/2)] (A) $y = \cos^{-1} x$ (B) $y = \sec^{-1} x$ (C) $y = \tan^{-1} x$ (D) $y = \text{cosec}^{-1} x$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
The following graph represents : (A) $y = \sec^{-1} x$ (B) $y = \cot^{-1} x$ (C) $y = \tan^{-1} x$ (D) $y = \text{cosec}^{-1} x$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
$\int \frac{\text{dx}}{\sqrt{25 - 16x^2}}$ is equal to : (A) $\frac{1}{5} \sin^{-1} 4x + C$ (B) $\frac{1}{25} \sin^{-1} 16x + C$ (C) $\frac{1}{4} \sin^{-1} \frac{4x}{5} + C$ (D) $\frac{1}{16} \sin^{-1} \frac{4x}{5} + C$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
The following graph represents : [Graph provided] (A) $y = \cos^{-1} x$ (B) $y = \sec^{-1} x$ (C) $y = \sin^{-1} x$ (D) $y = \tan^{-1} x$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
The principal value of $\sec^{-1}(\sqrt{2}) + 2 \csc^{-1}(-\sqrt{2})$ is : (A) $-\frac{\pi}{2} (B) $-\frac{\pi}{4} (C) $\frac{\pi}{4} (D) $\frac{\pi}{2}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
For the inverse trigonometric functions, which of the following Principal Value Branch is not correctly defined ? (A) $\tan^{-1} : \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \left$ -\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2} \right$$ (B) $\sec^{-1} : \mathbb{R} - (-1, 1) \rightarrow [0, \pi] - \left\{ \frac{\pi}{2} \right\}$ (C) $\c...
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
For the inverse trigonometric functions, which of the following Principal Value Branch is not correctly defined ? (A) $\tan^{-1} : R \rightarrow \left$ -\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2} \right$$ (B) $\sec^{-1} : R - (-1, 1) \rightarrow [0, \pi] - \left\{ \frac{\pi}{2} \right\}$ (C) $\cot^{-1} : R \right...
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
For the inverse trigonometric functions, which of the following Principal Value Branch is not correctly defined ? (A) $\tan^{-1} : \text{R} \to \left$ -\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2} \right$$ (B) $\sec^{-1} : \text{R} - (-1, 1) \to [0, \pi] - \left\{ \frac{\pi}{2} \right\}$ (C) $\cot^{-1} : \text{R} \...
3 Marks Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
Evaluate : $\cos^{-1}\left$\cos\frac{2\pi}{3}\right$ + \sin^{-1}\left$\sin\frac{2\pi}{3}\right$ + \tan^{-1}\left$\tan\frac{2\pi}{3}\right$$.
3 Marks Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
Differentiate $y = e^{\cos^{-1}\sqrt{1 - x^2}}$ with respect to $x$ and hence show that $\frac{\text{dy}}{\text{dx}} = \frac{y}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}}$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
The value of $\cos^{-1}\left[\cos \frac{7\pi}{6}\right]$ is : (A) $\frac{7\pi}{6}$ (B) $\frac{5\pi}{6}$ (C) $\frac{\pi}{3}$ (D) $\frac{\pi}{6}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2026 (1 sets)
The value of $\left[\tan^{-1}(-1) + \cos^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{2}\right$ + \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\right]$ is : (A) $\frac{7\pi}{12}$ (B) $\frac{5\pi}{12}$ (C) $-\frac{5\pi}{12}$ (D) $\frac{\pi}{3}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
Assertion (A): Value of the expression $\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) + \tan^{-1}1 - \sec^{-1}(\sqrt{2})$ is $\frac{\pi}{4}$. Reason (R): Principal value branch of $\sin^{-1}x$ is $\left[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$ and that of $\sec^{-1}x$ is $[0, \pi] - \left\{\frac{\pi}{2}\rig...
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
$\int \frac{1}{9x^2 + 6x + 10} \, dx$ is equal to : (A) $\frac{1}{3} \tan^{-1} (3x + 1) + C$ (B) $\frac{1}{9} \tan^{-1} (3x + 1) + C$ (C) $\tan^{-1} \frac{3x + 1}{3} + C$ (D) $\frac{1}{9} \tan^{-1} \frac{3x + 1}{3} + C$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
The general solution of the differential equation $\frac{\text{dy}}{\text{dx}} = \frac{1 + y^2}{1 + x^2}$ is : (A) $\tan^{-1}(y - x) = C$ (B) $\tan^{-1} y + \tan^{-1} x = C$ (C) $\tan^{-1} \frac{y}{2} - \tan^{-1} \frac{x}{2} = C$ (D) $\tan^{-1} y = \tan^{-1} x + C$
5 Marks Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
(a) If $y = \tan^{-1}\left[\frac{\sqrt{1+x^2} + \sqrt{1-x^2}}{\sqrt{1+x^2} - \sqrt{1-x^2}}\right]$, $x^2 \le 1$, then find $\frac{\text{d}y}{\text{d}x}$. OR (b) If $y = \left(x + \sqrt{1+x^2}\right)^n$, then show that $(1+x^2)\frac{\text{d}^2y}{\text{d}x^2} + x\frac{\text{d}y}{\text{d}x} = n^2y$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
The derivative of $\sin^{-1} (2\text{x}^2 - 1)$ with respect to $\sin^{-1} \text{x}$ is : (A) $\frac{2}{\text{x}}$ (B) $2$ (C) $\frac{\sqrt{1-\text{x}^2}}{\sqrt{1-4\text{x}^2}}$ (D) $1-\text{x}^2$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
The principal value of $\cos^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right$$ is : (A) $\frac{\pi}{4}$ (B) $-\frac{\pi}{4}$ (C) $\frac{3\pi}{4}$ (D) $\frac{2\pi}{3}$
2 Marks Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
(a) Find the principal value of $\cos^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{2}\right$ + 2\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$. OR (b) Prove that : $\tan^{-1}\sqrt{\text{x}} = \frac{1}{2}\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1-\text{x}}{1+\text{x}}\right)$, $\text{x} \in [0, 1]$
4 Marks Appeared: 2024 (1 sets)
If a function $f : X \to Y$ defined as $f(x) = y$ is one-one and onto, then we can define a unique function $g : Y \to X$ such that $g(y) = x$, where $x \in X$ and $y = f(x)$, $y \in Y$. Function $g$ is called the inverse of function $f$. The domain of sine function is $R$ and function $\text{sine} ...
5 Marks Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
(a) Differentiate $\tan^{-1} \frac{\sqrt{1 - x^2}}{x}$ w.r.t. $\cos^{-1} (2x\sqrt{1 - x^2})$, $x \in \left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, 1\right)$ OR (b) Find $\frac{dy}{dx}$, if $y = x^{\tan x} + \frac{\sqrt{x^2 + 1}}{2}$.
2 Marks Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
(a) Differentiate $2^{\cos^2 x}$ w.r.t $\cos^2 x$.\nOR\n(b) If $\tan^{-1}(x^2 + y^2) = a^2$, then find $\frac{dy}{dx}$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
If $y = \sin^{-1}x$, $-1 \le x \le 0$, then the range of $y$ is (A) $\left$\frac{-\pi}{2}, 0 ight$$ (B) $\left[\frac{-\pi}{2}, 0 ight]$ (C) $\left$\frac{-\pi}{2}, 0 ight]$ (D$ $\left[\frac{-\pi}{2}, 0 ight)$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
The principal value of $\sin^{-1} \left$ \cos \frac{43\pi}{5} \right$$ is (A) $\frac{-7\pi}{5}$ (B) $\frac{-\pi}{10}$ (C) $\frac{\pi}{10}$ (D) $\frac{3\pi}{5}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
Value of $4 \cos \left[ \frac{1}{2} \cos^{-1} \left$ \frac{1}{8} \right$ \right]$ is (A) $3$ (B) $-3$ (C) $1$ (D) $-1$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
If $y = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1-\cos x}{\sin x}\right)$, then $\frac{\text{d}y}{\text{d}x}$ is (A) $1$ (B) $\frac{1}{2}$ (C) $-\frac{1}{2}$ (D) $-1$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
$\int \frac{2x^3}{4+x^8} \, dx$ is equal to (A) $\frac{1}{4} \tan^{-1} \frac{x^4}{2} + C$ (B) $\frac{1}{2} \tan^{-1} \frac{x^4}{2} + C$ (C) $\frac{1}{4} \tan^{-1} \frac{x^4}{4} + C$ (D) $\frac{1}{4} \tan^{-1} x^4 + C$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
The principal value of $\sin^{-1} \left( \sin \left$ -\frac{10\pi}{3} \right$ \right)$ is : (A) $-\frac{2\pi}{3}$ (B) $-\frac{\pi}{3}$ (C) $\frac{\pi}{3}$ (D) $\frac{2\pi}{3}$
2 Marks Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
(a) Simplify $\sin^{-1} \left$ \frac{\text{x}}{\sqrt{1 + \text{x}^2}} \right$$. OR (b) Find domain of $\sin^{-1} \sqrt{\text{x} - 1}$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
The principal branch of $\cos^{-1} x$ is : (A) $\left[\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3\pi}{2}\right]$ (B) $[\pi, 2\pi]$ (C) $[0, \pi]$ (D) $[2\pi, 3\pi]$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
Domain of $\sin^{-1} (2x^{2} - 3)$ is : (A) $(-1, 0) \cup (1, \sqrt{2})$ (B) $(- \sqrt{2}, - 1) \cup (0, 1)$ (C) $[- \sqrt{2}, - 1] \cup [1, \sqrt{2}]$ (D) $(- \sqrt{2}, - 1) \cup (1, \sqrt{2})$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
The following graph is a combination of : (A) $y = \sin^{-1} x$ and $y = \cos^{-1} x$ (B) $y = \cos^{-1} x$ and $y = \cos x$ (C) $y = \sin^{-1} x$ and $y = \sin x$ (D) $y = \cos^{-1} x$ and $y = \sin x$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
The graph shown below depicts : (A) $y = \sec^{-1} x$ (B) $y = \sec x$ (C) $y = \text{cosec}^{-1} x$ (D) $y = \text{cosec } x$
1 Mark Appeared: 2025 (1 sets)
$\left[ \sec^{-1} \left(-\sqrt{2}\right) - \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) \right]$ is equal to : (A) $\frac{11\pi}{12}$ (B) $\frac{5\pi}{12}$ (C) $-\frac{5\pi}{12}$ (D) $\frac{7\pi}{12}$
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The given graph illustrates : (A) $y = \tan^{-1} x$ (B) $y = \text{cosec}^{-1} x$ (C) $y = \cot^{-1} x$ (D) $y = \sec^{-1} x$
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$\int \frac{\text{e}^x}{\sqrt{4 - \text{e}^{2x}}} \, \text{d}x$ is equal to : (A) $\frac{1}{2} \cos^{-1}(\text{e}^x) + C$ (B) $\frac{1}{2} \sin^{-1}(\text{e}^x) + C$ (C) $\frac{\text{e}^x}{2} + C$ (D) $\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\text{e}^x}{2}\right) + C$
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Study the given graph. It illustrates : (A) $y = \tan^{-1} x$ (B) $y = \cos^{-1} x$ (C) $y = \sec^{-1} x$ (D) $y = \sin^{-1} x$
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$\int \frac{a^x}{\sqrt{1 - a^{2x}}} \, \text{d}x$ is equal to : (A) $\frac{\sin^{-1}(a^x)}{\log_e a} + C$ (B) $\log_e(1 - a^{2x}) + C$ (C) $\frac{\cos^{-1}(a^x)}{\log_e a} + C$ (D) $\frac{\sin^{-1}(a^x)}{a^x} + C$
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28. Show that the derivative of $\tan^{-1}(\sec x + \tan x)$, $\left[-\frac{\pi}{2} < x < \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$ with respect to x is equal to $\frac{1}{2}$.
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The given graph illustrates : (A) $y = \sec^{-1} x$ (B) $y = \cot^{-1} x$ (C) $y = \tan^{-1} x$ (D) $y = \text{cosec}^{-1} x$
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$\int \frac{e^{-x}}{16 + 9e^{-2x}} \, dx$ is equal to : (A) $\frac{16}{9} \tan^{-1} (e^{-x}) + C$ (B) $-\frac{1}{12} \tan^{-1} \left(\frac{3e^{-x}}{4} ight) + C$ (C) $\tan^{-1} \left(\frac{e^{-x}}{4} ight) + C$ (D) $-\frac{1}{3} \tan^{-1} \left(\frac{e^{-x}}{4} ight) + C$
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Assertion (A) : Set of values of $\sec^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)$ is a null set. Reason (R) : $\sec^{-1} x$ is defined for $x \in \mathbb{R} - (-1, 1)$.
1 Mark Appeared: 2024 (1 sets)
If $\sin^{-1} (x)$ is defined from $[-1, 1]$ to its principal value branch, find the value of $\sin^{-1} \left$ -\frac{1}{2} \right$ - \sin^{-1} (1)$.
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Q.15. The graph drawn below depicts (A) $y = \sin^{-1} x$ (B) $y = \cos^{-1} x$ (C) $y = \operatorname{cosec}^{-1} x$ (D) $y = \cot^{-1} x$
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If $y = \cos^{-1}(e^x)$, then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ is : (A) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{e^{-2x} + 1}}$ (B) $-\frac{1}{\sqrt{e^{-2x} + 1}}$ (C) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{e^{-2x} - 1}}$ (D) $-\frac{1}{\sqrt{e^{-2x} - 1}}$
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(a) Find the value of $\sin^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{2}\right$ + \cos^{-1}\left$-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right$ + \cot^{-1}\left$\tan\frac{4\pi}{3}\right$$. OR (b) Find the domain of $f(x) = \cos^{-1}(1 - x^{2})$. Also, find its range.
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(a) If y = $(\log x)^2$, prove that $x^2y'' + xy' = 2$. OR (b) If y = $\sin(\tan^{-1} e^x)$, then find $\frac{dy}{dx}$ at x = 0.
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Assertion (A) : $\sec^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\right) = \frac{\pi}{6}$ Reason (R) : $\cos\left$\frac{\pi}{6}\right$ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
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(a) Find the value of $\tan^{-1}(1) + \cos^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{2}\right$ + \sin^{-1}\left$-\frac{1}{2}\right$$. OR (b) Find the domain of the function $y = \cos^{-1}(x^2 - 4)$.
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(a) Differentiate $\cot^{-1}(\sqrt{1 + x^2} + x)$ w.r.t. x. OR (b) If $(\cos x)^y = (\cos y)^x$, find $\frac{dy}{dx}$.
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Find the value of $\left[ \sin^2 \left\{ \cos^{-1} \left$ \frac{3}{5} \right$ \right\} + \tan^2 \left\{ \sec^{-1} (3) \right\} \right]$.
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If $y = \sin^{-1} x$, then $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ is : (A) $\sec y$ (B) $\sec y \tan y$ (C) $\sec^2 y \tan y$ (D) $\tan^2 y \sec y$
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The integral $\int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{9-4x^{2}}}$ is equal to : (A) $\frac{1}{6}\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{3}\right)+c$ (B) $\frac{1}{2}\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{3}\right)+c$ (C) $\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{3}\right)+c$ (D) $\frac{3}{2}\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{3}\right)+c$
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The integral $\int \frac{\text{dx}}{\sqrt{9-4x^2}}$ is equal to : (A) $\frac{1}{6}\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{3}\right)+c$ (B) $\frac{1}{2}\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{3}\right)+c$ (C) $\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{3}\right)+c$ (D) $\frac{3}{2}\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{3}\right)+c$
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Assertion (A) : Domain of $y = \cos^{-1}(x)$ is $[-1, 1]$. Reason (R) : The range of the principal value branch of $y = \cos^{-1}(x)$ is $[0, \pi] - \left\{ \frac{\pi}{2} \right\}$.
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Find the value of $\cos^{-1} \left$ \frac{1}{2} \right$ - \tan^{-1} \left$ -\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \right$ + \text{cosec}^{-1} (-2)$.
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Find the value of \tan^{-1} \left$ \tan \frac{3\pi}{5} \right$ + \cos^{-1} \left$ \cos \frac{13\pi}{6} \right$ + \sin^{-1} \left$ -\frac{1}{2} \right$.
2 Marks Appeared: 2023 (1 sets)
Evaluate: $\sin^{-1} \left$ \sin \frac{3\pi}{4} \right$ + \cos^{-1} \left$ \cos \frac{3\pi}{4} \right$ + \tan^{-1} (1)$.
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Find the value of $\sin^{-1}\left(\cos\left$\frac{33\pi}{5}\right$\right)$. OR Find the domain of $\sin^{-1}(x^2-4)$.
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Assertion (A) : Maximum value of $(\cos^{-1} x)^2$ is $\pi^2$. Reason (R) : Range of the principal value branch of $\cos^{-1} x$ is $[\frac{-\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}]$.
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If $y = \sec(\tan^{-1} x)$, then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ at $x = 1$ is equal to : (a) $\sqrt{2}$ (b) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ (c) $1$ (d) $\frac{1}{2}$
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(a) Find the value of $\tan^{-1} \sqrt{3} - \sec^{-1} (-2)$. OR (b) Check the injectivity and surjectivity of the function f : N $\rightarrow$ N, given by f(x) = $x^3$.
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Questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based questions carrying 1 mark each. Two statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below. (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are t...
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Derivative of $\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{\text{x}}{\sqrt{1-\text{x}^2}}\right)$ with respect to $\sin^{-1}\left(2\text{x}\sqrt{1-\text{x}^2}\right)$ is : (a) $-\frac{1}{4}$ (b) $\frac{1}{2}$ (c) $2$ (d) $-\frac{1}{2}$
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Solution of the differential equation $(1 + y^2) (1 + \log x) dx + x dy = 0$ is : (a) $\tan^{-1} y + \log |x| + \frac{(\log |x|)^2}{2} = C$ (b) $\tan^{-1} y - \log |x| + \frac{(\log |x|)^2}{2} = C$ (c) $\tan^{-1} y - \log |x| - \frac{(\log |x|)^2}{2} = C$ (d) $\tan^{-1} y + \log |x| - \frac{(\log |x...
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The angle between the lines $\frac{x + 1}{1} = \frac{4 - y}{-1} = \frac{z - 5}{2}$ and $\frac{x + 3}{-3} = \frac{y - 2}{5} = \frac{z + 5}{4}$ is : (a) $\cos^{-1} \left$ \frac{2}{3} \right$$ (b) $\cos^{-1} \left$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \right$$ (c) $\frac{\pi}{2}$ (d) $\frac{\pi}{4}$
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If $y = \sin^{-1} (2x \sqrt{1 - x^2})$, $-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} < x < \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$, then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ is : (a) $2$ (b) $\frac{2}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}}$ (c) $-\frac{2}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}}$ (d) $\sqrt{1 - x^2}$
1 Mark Appeared: 2022 (1 sets)
Assertion (A): The domain of the function $\sec^{-1} 2x$ is $(-\infty, -\frac{1}{2}] \cup [\frac{1}{2}, \infty)$ Reason (R): $\sec^{-1}(-2) = -\frac{\pi}{4}$