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Inverse Trigonometric Functions: JEE Questions & Solutions

24 previous-year JEE Mathematics questions on Inverse Trigonometric Functions, each with a worked step-by-step solution.

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  1. 01If the domain of the function f(x) = cos⁻¹((2x-5)/(11-3x)) + sin⁻¹(2x²-3x+1) is the interval [α, β], then α + 2β is equal to:MCQMediumJEE 2026
  2. 02Let the maximum value of (sin⁻¹x)² + (cos⁻¹x)² for x ∈ [ -√3/2, 1/√2 ] be m/nπ², where gcd(m, n) = 1. Then m + n is equal to.NVAMediumJEE 2026
  3. 03The number of solutions of tan⁻¹(4x) + tan⁻¹(6x) = π/6, where -1/2√6 < x < 1/2√6, is equal toMCQMediumJEE 2026
  4. 04If the domain of the function f(x)=sin⁻¹ (1/(x²-2x-2)) is (-∞,α)∪[β,γ]∪[δ,∞), then α+β+γ+δ is equal toMCQMediumJEE 2026
  5. 05If k=tan (π/4+1/2cos⁻¹ (2/3)) +tan (1/2sin⁻¹ (2/3)), then the number of solutions of the equation sin⁻¹(kx-1)=sin⁻¹x-cos⁻¹x is:NVAMediumJEE 2026
  6. 06Considering the principal values of inverse trigonometric functions, the value of tan (2sin⁻¹ 2/√13-2cos⁻¹ 3/√10) is equal to:MCQMediumJEE 2026
  7. 07Using the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions the sum of the maximum and the minimum values of…MCQMediumJEE 2025
  8. 08If π/2 ≤ x ≤ 3π/4, then cos⁻¹ ( 12/13 cos x + 5/13 sin x) is equal to:MCQMediumJEE 2025
  9. 09If α > β > γ > 0, then the expression cot⁻¹( β + (1 + β²)/(α - β)) + cot⁻¹( γ + (1 + γ²)/(β - γ)) + cot⁻¹( α + (1 + α²)/(γ - α)) is equal…MCQMediumJEE 2025
  10. 10The value of cos ( sin⁻¹ (3/5) + sin⁻¹ (5/13) + sin⁻¹ (33/65)) is:MCQMediumJEE 2025
  11. 11Let S = { x: cos⁻¹x = π + sin⁻¹x + sin⁻¹(2x+1) }. Then Σ_(x ∈ S) (2x - 1)² is equal to:NVAMediumJEE 2025
  12. 12If y = cos(π/3 + cos⁻¹x/2), then (x - y)² + 3y² is equal to.NVAMediumJEE 2025
  13. 13Considering the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, sin⁻¹ ( √3/2 x + 1/2 √(1-x²)), -1/2 < x < 1/√2, is equal toMCQMediumJEE 2025
  14. 14The value of cot⁻¹ ( (√(1 + tan²(2)) - 1)/tan(2)) - cot⁻¹ ( (√(1 + tan² ( 1/2)) + 1)/(tan ( 1/2))) is equal to:MCQMediumJEE 2025
  15. 15Considering only the principal values of inverse trigonometric functions, the number of positive real values of x satisfying arctan(x) +…MCQMediumJEE 2024
  16. 16Let x = m/n (m, n are co-prime natural numbers) be a solution of the equation cos(2sin⁻¹ x) = 1/9, and let α, β (α > β) be the roots of the…MCQMediumJEE 2024
  17. 17Let the inverse trigonometric functions take principal values. The number of real solutions of the equation 2sin⁻¹(x) + 3cos⁻¹(x) = 2π/5 is:MCQMediumJEE 2024
  18. 18If the sum of all the solutions of tan⁻¹(2x/(1-x²)) + cot⁻¹((1-x²)/2x) = π/3, where -1 < x < 1, x ≠ 0, is α - 4/√3, then α is equal to.NVAMediumJEE 2023
  19. 19Let a₁ = 1, a₂, a₃, a₄, … be consecutive natural numbers. Then tan⁻¹ ( 1/(1 + a₁ a₂)) + tan⁻¹ ( 1/(1 + a₂ a₃)) + … + tan⁻¹ ( 1/(1 +…MCQMediumJEE 2023
  20. 20If sin⁻¹ ( α/17) + cos⁻¹ ( 4/5) - tan⁻¹ ( 77/36) = 0, 0 < α < 13, then sin⁻¹ (sin α) + cos⁻¹ (cos α) is equal to:MCQMediumJEE 2023
  21. 21Let (a, b) ⊂ (0, 2π) be the largest interval for which sin⁻¹(sin θ) - cos⁻¹(sin θ) > 0, θ ∈ (0, 2π) holds. If α x² + β x + sin⁻¹( x² - 6x +…MCQMediumJEE 2023
  22. 22Let S be the set of all solutions of the equation cos⁻¹(2x) - 2cos⁻¹(√(1 - x²)) = π, x ∈ [ -1/2, 1/2 ]. Then Σ_(x ∈ S) 2 sin⁻¹(x² - 1) is…MCQMediumJEE 2023
  23. 23Let S = {x ∈ ℝ: 0 < x < 1 and 2 tan⁻¹((1-x)/(1+x)) = cos⁻¹((1-x²)/(1+x²))}. If n(S) denotes the number of elements in S, then:MCQMediumJEE 2023
  24. 24The range of f(x) = 4 sin⁻¹ ( x²/(x² + 1)) is:MCQEasyJEE 2023

Frequently asked questions

Our bank has 24 previous-year JEE Mathematics questions tagged to Inverse Trigonometric Functions, drawn from JEE papers between 2023 and 2026, including 6 from 2026 alone. Each comes with a full step-by-step solution.

Inverse Trigonometric Functions is rated Advanced overall for JEE Mathematics. The PYQs on this page break down as 23 medium, 1 easy.

Of the 24 previous-year questions on Inverse Trigonometric Functions, 19 are multiple-choice (MCQ) and 5 are numerical-value (NVA) questions.

Based on recent paper analysis, Inverse Trigonometric Functions is worth about 1 mark in JEE Main. It sits in Trigonometry, a Class 11 Mathematics chapter.

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