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Mathematics - Trigonometric Ratios & Identities

Practise 16 BITSAT previous year questions on Trigonometric Ratios & Identities, compiled from papers spanning 2009 to 2024. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty BITSAT tests.

Trigonometric Ratios & Identities has been asked in 12 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers analysed (2009–2024), with 16 questions in all. 44% of them were easy, 38% moderate and 19% tough. Most of its questions came from 2024, with 2 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 2 questions across 2 papers, about 1 per paper.

The chapter's 7 topics are not weighted equally: Basic Identities & T Ratios (5 questions, 31%), Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula (5 questions, 31%), and Measurement of Angles (2 questions, 13%) have been asked the most. Over the last five years the most frequent topics have been Maximum and Minimum Values (1), Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula (1), and Sum of three of more angles (1). Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula has produced the most tough questions (2).

  1. 1The sum of all values of in , for which , is equal to :2024 (Memory Based Paper 2)Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula
  2. 2Let and are the angles of a triangle and . Then, is equal to2024 (Memory Based Paper 3)Sum of three of more angles
  3. 3If then2021T-Ratios of Multiple & sub multiple angles
  4. 4The equation possesses a solution if2020Maximum and Minimum Values
  5. 5Let cos + = 4 5 and let sin - = 5 13 , where 0 , 4 , then tan 2 =2019Basic Identities & T Ratios
  6. 6If and are positive acute angles satisfying and Then the value of is equal to :2016Transformation Formulas
  7. 7If , then the value of is2015Basic Identities & T Ratios
  8. 8Preview not available - open to view this question.2014Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula
  9. 9An arch of a bridge is semi-elliptical with major axis horizontal. If the length the base is 9 meter and the highest part of the bridge is 32014Basic Identities & T Ratios
  10. 10If and then2013Basic Identities & T Ratios
  11. 11An object is obseved from the points and C lying in a horizontal straight line which passes directly underneath the object. The angular elev2013Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula
  12. 12If then is equal to2012Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula
  13. 13If, \( {A}= {1}{2}\) and \( B= {1}{3}\), then find the value of \( {A}+ {B}\)2011Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula
  14. 14\( { }{1- }+ { }{1- }\) is equal to2011Basic Identities & T Ratios
  15. 15If \( {P}( {A} {B})= {2}{3}, {P}( {A} {B})= {1}{6}\) and \( {P}( {A})= {1}{3}\) then2010Measurement of Angles
  16. 16If the function \(f:(- , ) B\) defined by \(f(x)=-x^2+6 x-8\) is bijective, then \(B=\)2009Measurement of Angles

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Trigonometric Ratios & Identities?

This chapter includes 16 questions compiled from BITSAT papers spanning 2009 to 2024.

2.Are these questions only from BITSAT, or from other exams too?

These are BITSAT questions specifically for the Trigonometric Ratios & Identities chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Trigonometric Ratios & Identities an important chapter for BITSAT Mathematics?

Trigonometric Ratios & Identities has appeared in 12 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers covered here, with 16 questions across 13 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Trigonometric Ratios & Identities questions in BITSAT?

Of the 16 questions analysed for this chapter, 44% are easy, 38% moderate and 19% tough. 2024 had the most, with 2 questions.

5.Which topics in Trigonometric Ratios & Identities should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Trigonometric Ratios & Identities:

  • Basic Identities & T Ratios - 5 questions (31%)
  • Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula - 5 questions (31%)
  • Measurement of Angles - 2 questions (13%)
  • Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula has produced the most tough questions (2).
6.Is Trigonometric Ratios & Identities's weightage in BITSAT going up or down?

Across all 13 papers analysed, Trigonometric Ratios & Identities has averaged about 1.2 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has fallen, at about 1.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.