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Class 10 · Mathematics · Chapter 8

Introduction to Trigonometry: Class 10 PYQs 2018–2026 with solutions

All 56 CBSE board questions asked from Introduction to Trigonometry in 13 board papers, with the year, set and marks of each. 28 are solved free below. The Class 10 Maths PYQ Book: Solved Board Papers 2016-2026 (CBSE) has every solution, all chapters and 17 full board papers.

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Introduction to Trigonometry: board weightage

Board weightage 2018–2026

Year2016201720182019202020222023202420252026
Questions––288–891110
Marks––72115–18172218

Most asked topics

Standard angle values18
Proving identities17
Trigonometric identities8
Trigonometric ratios4
Value from tan3
Identity from a condition2
Pythagorean identity1
Ratios in terms of cot1

56 questions from 13 papers. Repeated questions are shown once with every year they were asked.

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1 mark: MCQ and Assertion–Reason

Q1 · CBSE 2026 · 30/4/1 · Q111 mark

When , the value of is

(A) (B) (C) (D)
Solution

Answer: (B)

Take perpendicular = 1, hypotenuse = 3; base . .

Q2 · CBSE 2026 · 30/4/1 · Q121 mark

equals to:

(A) (B) (C) (D)
Solution

Answer: (A)

Q3 · CBSE 2026 · 30/5/1 · Q141 mark

For an acute angle , if , then value of is

(A) 0(B) (C) 1(D)
Solution

Answer: (D)

, so the value is .

Q4 · CBSE 2026 · 30/5/1 · Q181 mark

Simplest form of is

(A) (B) (C) (D)
Solution

Answer: (C)

, so the expression .

Q5 · CBSE 2025 · 30/1/1 · Q41 mark

If is an acute angle and , then the value of is:

(A) (B) (C) (D)
Solution

Answer: (B)

.

Q6 · CBSE 2025 · 30/1/1 · Q51 mark

The value of is:

(A) 1(B) 0(C) (D) 2
Solution

Answer: (C)

, and .

Q7 · CBSE 2025 · 30/2/1 · Q11 mark

If , then the value of is:

(A) (B) (C) (D)
Solution

Answer: (C)

(acute) .

Q8 · CBSE 2025 · 30/2/1 · Q131 mark

If , then the value of is:

(A) 4(B) 3(C) 2(D) 1
Solution

Answer: (A) 4

.

Q9 · CBSE 2024 · 30/2/1 · Q71 mark

If , , then value of is:

(A) (B) (C) 1(D) 0
Solution

Answer: (C) 1

(since , ).

Q10 · CBSE 2024 · 30/2/1 · Q191 mark

Assertion (A): If , then the value of is .
Reason (R): For every angle , .

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (C) A is true but R is false. (D) A is false but R is true.
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Q11 · CBSE 2024 · 30/4/1 · Q101 mark

If , then the value of is:

(A) (B) (C) (D) 0
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Q12 · CBSE 2023 · 30/4/1 · Q101 mark

when expressed in terms of , is equal to:

(a) (b) (c) (d)
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Q13 · CBSE 2020 · 30/1/1 · Q151 mark

The value of ______.
OR
The value of ______.

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Q14 · CBSE 2020 · 30/3/1 · Q151 mark

If , then the value of ______.

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Q15 · CBSE 2020 · 30/3/1 · Q161 mark

What is the value of ?

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Q16 · CBSE 2019 · 30/2/1 · Q4(a)1 mark

Evaluate:

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Q17 · CBSE 2019 · 30/2/1 · Q4(b)1 mark

If , calculate .

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Q18 · CBSE 2019 · 30/5/1 · Q4(a)1 mark

If ; and is an acute angle, find the value of .

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2 marks: very short answer

Q19 · CBSE 2026 · 30/4/1 · Q23(a)2 marks

Prove that:

Solution

Multiply numerator and denominator inside the root by :

Q20 · CBSE 2026 · 30/4/1 · Q23(b)2 marks

Evaluate:

Solution

, , .

Q21 · CBSE 2026 · 30/5/1 · Q24(a)2 marks

Evaluate:

Solution

, , .

Q22 · CBSE 2026 · 30/5/1 · Q24(b)2 marks

For acute angles A and B and and are acute if and , then find the measures of angles A and B.

Solution

...(1)

...(2)

Adding: ...(3)

(1) − (3): ; then .

, .

Q23 · CBSE 2025 · 30/1/1 · Q21(a)2 marks

If , then find the value of .

Solution

, , , :

Q24 · CBSE 2025 · 30/1/1 · Q21(b)2 marks

Evaluate:

Solution

Q25 · CBSE 2025 · 30/2/1 · Q232 marks

If ; where A is an acute angle, then find the value of .

Solution

, so , .

Q26 · CBSE 2024 · 30/2/1 · Q23(a)2 marks

Evaluate: .

Solution

Q27 · CBSE 2024 · 30/2/1 · Q23(b)2 marks

If and , then find the measures of angles A and B. .

Solution

...(1)

...(2)

Adding: , and .

Q28 · CBSE 2024 · 30/4/1 · Q23(a)2 marks

Evaluate:

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Q29 · CBSE 2024 · 30/4/1 · Q23(b)2 marks

If , ; , ; find and .

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Q30 · CBSE 2023 · 30/2/1 · Q22(a)2 marks

If , then find the value of .

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Q31 · CBSE 2023 · 30/2/1 · Q22(b)2 marks

If , then find the value of .

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Q32 · CBSE 2023 · 30/4/1 · Q25(a)2 marks

Evaluate

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Q33 · CBSE 2023 · 30/4/1 · Q25(b)2 marks

If A and B are acute angles such that and , then find angles A and B.

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Q34 · CBSE 2020 · 30/1/1 · Q232 marks

The rod AC of a TV disc antenna is fixed at right angles to the wall AB and a rod CD is supporting the disc as shown in Fig. 4. If m long and m, find (i) (ii)

Diagram for the answer
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Q35 · CBSE 2020 · 30/3/1 · Q23(a)2 marks

If , find the value of

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Q36 · CBSE 2020 · 30/3/1 · Q23(b)2 marks

If , find the value of

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3 marks: short answer

Q37 · CBSE 2026 · 30/4/1 · Q283 marks

Prove that:

Solution

Divide numerator and denominator by :

Write the 1 in the numerator as :

Since ,

Q38 · CBSE 2026 · 30/5/1 · Q283 marks

Prove that:

Solution

Let , so .

Using :

Q39 · CBSE 2025 · 30/1/1 · Q27(a)3 marks

Prove that:

Solution

Let , :

So LHS RHS.

Q40 · CBSE 2025 · 30/1/1 · Q27(b)3 marks

Prove that:

Solution

(The cross terms cancel in the numerator.)

Q41 · CBSE 2025 · 30/2/1 · Q27(a)3 marks

Prove that:

Solution

Q42 · CBSE 2025 · 30/2/1 · Q27(b)3 marks

Prove that:

Solution

Rationalise each term:

(using , with acute)

Q43 · CBSE 2024 · 30/2/1 · Q293 marks

Prove that .

Solution

Write the 1 in the numerator as :

Q44 · CBSE 2024 · 30/4/1 · Q263 marks

Prove that

Solution

Divide numerator and denominator by :

Q45 · CBSE 2023 · 30/2/1 · Q273 marks

Prove that: .

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Q46 · CBSE 2023 · 30/4/1 · Q29(a)3 marks

Prove that

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Q47 · CBSE 2023 · 30/4/1 · Q29(b)3 marks

Prove that .

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Q48 · CBSE 2020 · 30/1/1 · Q333 marks

If , then prove that .

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Q49 · CBSE 2020 · 30/3/1 · Q333 marks

If and , show that .

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Q50 · CBSE 2019 · 30/5/1 · Q16(a)3 marks

Prove that:

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Q51 · CBSE 2019 · 30/5/1 · Q16(b)3 marks

If , show that .

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Q52 · CBSE 2018 · 30/1 · Q19(a)3 marks

If , evaluate

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4 marks: case-based / source-based

Q53 · CBSE 2019 · 30/2/1 · Q28(a)4 marks

Prove that:

Solution

Let :

, so LHS .

Q54 · CBSE 2019 · 30/2/1 · Q28(b)4 marks

Prove that:

Solution

It is enough to show .

(using ). Hence the result.

Q55 · CBSE 2019 · 30/5/1 · Q294 marks

Prove that:

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Q56 · CBSE 2018 · 30/1 · Q274 marks

Prove that: .

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  1. PYQ Ch 1 Real Numbers
  2. PYQ Ch 2 Polynomials
  3. PYQ Ch 3 Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
  4. PYQ Ch 4 Quadratic Equations
  5. PYQ Ch 5 Arithmetic Progressions
  6. PYQ Ch 6 Triangles
  7. PYQ Ch 7 Coordinate Geometry
  8. PYQ Ch 8 Introduction to Trigonometry
  9. PYQ Ch 9 Some Applications of Trigonometry
  10. PYQ Ch 10 Circles
  11. PYQ Ch 11 Areas Related to Circles
  12. PYQ Ch 12 Surface Areas and Volumes
  13. PYQ Ch 13 Statistics
  14. PYQ Ch 14 Probability
  15. Board Paper 2026 Set 30-4-1 with Solutions
  16. Board Paper 2026 Set 30-5-1 with Solutions
  17. Board Paper 2025 Set 30-1-1 with Solutions
  18. Board Paper 2025 Set 30-2-1 with Solutions
  19. Board Paper 2024 Set 30-2-1 with Solutions
  20. Board Paper 2024 Set 30-4-1 with Solutions
  21. Board Paper 2023 Set 30-2-1 with Solutions
  22. Board Paper 2023 Set 30-4-1 with Solutions
  23. Board Paper 2022 Term 2 Set 30-1-1 with Solutions
  24. Board Paper 2022 Term 2 Set 30-3-1 with Solutions
  25. Board Paper 2020 Set 30-1-1 with Solutions
  26. Board Paper 2020 Set 30-3-1 with Solutions
  27. Board Paper 2019 Set 30-2-1 with Solutions
  28. Board Paper 2019 Set 30-5-1 with Solutions
  29. Board Paper 2018 Set 30-1 with Solutions
  30. Board Paper 2017 All India Set 1 with Solutions
  31. Board Paper 2016 Set 30-1 with Solutions
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