D.A.V. Public School, New Panvel
D.A.V. Public School, New Panvel
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
2011-2012
Std:- XII
Sub: - Mathematics Time:- 3 Hours
Date:- 05.01.2012 Marks:- 100
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General Instructions :
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 29 questions divided into three sections A, B
and C. Section A comprises of 10 questions of one mark each. Section B
comprises of 12 questions of four marks each and Section C comprise of 7
questions of six marks each.
3. There is no overall choice. However internal choice has been provided in
four questions of four marks each and 2 questions of six marks each.
4. Use of calculators is not permitted.
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SECTION – ‘A’
3. Let ,find .
4. Find and if
6. Evaluate
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fast as x.
SECTION B
and associative? Find the identity element for the binary operation * on the set N.
OR
13. Evaluate
OR
If ,find and
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17. Evaluate
20. Evaluate
OR
Evaluate
22. A speaks truth 8 out of 10 times. He throws a fair die and reports it is a ‘4’. Find the
OR
respectively . If both try to solve the problem independently, find the probability that (i)
the problem is solved (ii) exactly one of them solves the problem.
SECTION C
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linear equations:
24. Show that the right circular cylinder open at the top and of given surface area and
maximum volume is such that its height is equal to the radius fo the base.
OR
A window is in the form of a rectangle surmounted by a semi-circle opening. The total perimeter
of the window is10 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle so as to admit
25. Find the equation of plane passing through the point (-1, 3, 2) and perpendicular
26. Two bags A and B contain 4 white 3black balls and 2white and 2black balls
respectively. From bag A to bag B a ball is transferred. Find the probability of
drawing (i) 2 white balls from bag B(ii)1white and 1black ball from bag B.
28. A dealer wishes to purchase two types of dinner sets, type I and II. He has only
`5760 to invest and has space for atmost 20 dinner sets. Cost of type I and II
dinner sets are `360 and `240 respectively. He earns a profit of `44 and `36 on
type I and type II. Assuming he can sell the dinner set he buys, how should he
invest the money in order to maximize the profit? Find the maximum profit.
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29. Find the equation of plane which contains the line of intersection of the planes
OR
Find the equation of plane determined by the points A(3, -1, 2), B(5, 2, 4) and
C(-1, -1, 6). Also find the distance of the point P(6, 5, 9)