Trigonometry · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 28 of 30

Trigonometry – Question 28

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Topic
Trigonometry
Subject
Mathematics
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · TrigonometryMedium · 45s

If cos₂x + cos₄x = 1 then tan₂x + tan₄x = ?

TopicTrigonometry
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Final Answer: Option D — tan₄x
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Trigonometry Question 28 – UPSC CDS/OTA