Trigonometric Equations is a Class 12 chapter in the Mathematics section of the MHT CET for candidates who are preparing for the PCM (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics).

The key topics covered in Trigonometric Equations PYQs are:

  • General solution of a trigonometric equation
  • Principal solutions
  • Number of solutions in an interval
  • Solving by double angle and sum to product
  • Equations that have no solution

Practising Trigonometric Equations MHT CET PYQ helps candidates to understand question pattern, improve calculation speed, and identify concepts which were asked in previous exams.

Based on chapter-wise analysis of the MHT CET Mathematics paper, you can get less than 1 mark per paper by covering Trigonometric Equations. The chapter recorded 45 questions across the 80 shifts in the data, and 6 of them came in the 2025 and 2026 papers, which is fewer than 1 of the 50 Mathematics questions in a typical shift.

MHT CET Trigonometric Equations Chapter: Question Count, Marks and Weightage:

What it showsNumber
Questions in the PDF (2016-2026)45
Questions in the 2025 and 2026 papers (33 shifts)6
Questions in the 2018 to 2026 papers (80 shifts)42
Typical number of Mathematics questions from this topic in one shiftAbout 1 out of 50
Marks for each question2

The PDF holds 45 questions from MHT CET 2026 to 2016, newest first, each with its exam date and shift. Options are as printed and answer keys are not included.

Trigonometric Equations PYQ Statistics (2022-2026)

The table below shows the number of questions asked in MHT CET Trigonometric Equations PYQs. Every shift has 50 Mathematics questions, and the last column is the number of questions asked divided by the shifts held, rounded to a whole number.

YearQuestions AskedShifts HeldTypical Questions in One Shift
2026216Fewer than 1 out of 50
2025417Fewer than 1 out of 50
20241518About 1 out of 50
20231012About 1 out of 50
202201Fewer than 1 out of 50

The 2018 to 2021 papers in the PDF add 11 more questions: 2021 had 5, 2020 had 2, 2019 had 3, 2018 had 1; the papers before 2018 add 1 from 2017, 2 from 2016.

MHT CET Trigonometric Equations Important Questions: Topic-Wise Breakdown

The major types of questions asked from Trigonometric Equations in MHT CET cover the following topics:

TopicQuestions in the PDFShare of the PDF
Solving Trigonometric Equations1738%
General Solution And Principal Solution Of The Equation1636%
Principal Solutions Of Trig Equation24%
Other topics tagged in the PDF1022%

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Question Style in MHT CET Trigonometric Equations PYQs

Every question in this PDF is a single-correct MCQ. Most ask for the general solution, the principal solutions or the number of solutions in an interval.

Question StyleWhat it Tests
Number of solutionsThe number of solutions of sin 4θ + sin 7θ = 0 in the interval (0, π), and the number of common solutions of a pair of equations
General solutionThe general solution of a given trigonometric equation
Principal solutionsThe principal solution when the angles are not odd multiples of π/2, and the smallest positive value in degrees
No solutionWhich of the given equations has no solution

How to Use the Trigonometric Equations PYQ PDF for MHT CET

  • Start with the 2025 and 2026 papers first, because they hold 6 of the 45 questions.
  • Reduce the equation to sin x = k, cos x = k or tan x = k and then write the general solution.
  • Check the interval given in the question before counting the solutions.
  • Solve year-wise PYQs by timing yourself, as time management is crucial.
  • Re-attempt only the questions you got wrong, and note which formula or step you missed.

Video: Trigonometric Equations PYQs and MCQs

Source: Logic Institute | IIT-JEE, MHT-CET, NEET

Trigonometric Equations PYQ for MHT CET Mathematics FAQs

Ques. How many questions come from Trigonometric Equations every year?

Ans. In this PDF, the questions are 2 from 2026, 4 from 2025, 15 from 2024, 10 from 2023 and 5 from 2021 and the rest from earlier papers. In 2025 and 2026 together the chapter had 6 questions across 33 shifts, which is fewer than 1 in a typical shift.

Ques. Which topics are asked most frequently in MHT CET Trigonometric Equations?

Ans. Solving Trigonometric Equations is the largest topic tag in the PDF with 17 of the 45 questions, about 38%.

Ques. What kind of questions are asked from Trigonometric Equations?

Ans. Single-correct MCQs. Common ones ask for the general solution, the principal solutions or the number of solutions in an interval.

Ques. What is the best way to practise Trigonometric Equations PYQs?

Ans. First solve the 2025 and 2026 questions completely, then the older ones, and finally re-attempt the questions you got wrong.

Ques. Can I score full marks from Trigonometric Equations?

Ans. In 2025 and 2026 together the chapter had 6 questions across 33 shifts. Learning the general solution formulas and the double angle identities is enough to secure it. Each Mathematics question in MHT CET is worth 2 marks.

Ques. Does the Trigonometric Equations PYQ PDF include solutions?

Ans. No. The PDF contains the questions with their exam date and shift, without answer keys or solutions.