Assertion and reason
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- Questions
- Reason
- sec²x equals 1 + tan²x, and a square is never negative.
- Verdict
- Both are true; the reason explains the assertion.
- Assertion
- sec²x is never less than 1.
- Reason
- sine is odd and cosine is even.
- Verdict
- Both are true; the reason explains the assertion.
- Assertion
- sin and cos behave differently under a sign change of x.
- Reason
- sin(−x) = −sin x.
- Verdict
- The assertion is false and the reason is true.
- Assertion
- cos(−x) = −cos x.
- Reason
- π radians corresponds to 180 degrees.
- Verdict
- Both are true; the reason explains the assertion.
- Assertion
- Angles can be measured in radians instead of degrees.
The reason must genuinely explain the assertion. Source: syllabus Maths, Ch 3 Trigonometric Functions.