NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR LEARNING

BASAVESHWARNAGAR, BENGALURU
2023 - 2024
PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Grade: 12 ISC Maximum Marks: 80
Time: 3 hours No. of Pages: 8

Name: …………………………………………………….. Roll No. …………....

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(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time).
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This Question Paper consists of three sections A, B and C.
Candidates are required to attempt all questions from Section A and all questions EITHER
from Section B OR Section C.
Section A: Internal choice has been provided in two questions of two marks each, two
questions of four marks each and two questions of six marks each.
Section B: Internal choice has been provided in one question of two marks and
one question of four marks.
Section C: Internal choice has been provided in one question of two marks and
one question of four marks.
All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to the
rest of the answer.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
Mathematical tables and graph papers are provided.
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SECTION A (65 Marks)
Question 1
In sub-parts (i) to (x) choose the correct option and in sub-parts (xi) to (xv), answer the
questions as instructed.

(i) The relation R defined in the set A = {1,2,3,4,5,6} as R = {(x, y): y is divisible by x} is: [1]
(a) reflexive, transitive but not symmetric
(b) reflexive, symmetric but not transitive
(c) an equivalence relation
(d) symmetric, but neither reflexive nor transitive

(ii) The solution of differential equation cos x sin y dx+ sin x cos y dy=0 is: [1]
sin x
(a) =C
sin y
(b) sin x sin y=C
(c) sin x +sin y=C
(d) cos x cos y =C

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(iii) 2 −1 [1]
sec (sin x)
∫ dx is equal to:
√ 1−x 2
(a) sin(tan −1 x)+C
(b) tan(sec−1 x )+ C
(c) tan(sin−1 x)+C
(d) −tan(cos−1 x )+C

(iv) A is a matrix of order m x n and B is a matrix such that A' B∧BA ' are both defined, then [1]
the order of matrix B is:

(a) m x n
(b) m x m
(c) n x m
(d) n x n

(v) A bag A contains 4 green and 3 red balls and bag B contains 4 red and 3 green balls. [1]
One bag is taken at random and a ball is drawn and noted to be green. The probability
that it comes from bag B is:

2
(a)
7
2
(b)
3
3
(c)
7
1
(d)
3

(vi) The value of sin-1{cos (40950)} is equal to: [1]

π
(a)
6
−π
(b)
3
π
(c) -
4
π
(d)
4

(vii) The function f given by f (x) = 2 x 2 - 3 x is: [1]

3
(a) strictly increasing in the interval ( , ∞ ¿
4
3
(b) strictly decreasing in the interval (−∞ , ¿
4
(c) Both (a) and (b) are true
(d) Both(a) and (b) are false

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(viii) x +2 4 x +6 1 dx [1]
If∫ 2
dx = P ∫ 2 dx + ∫ 2 x2 +6 x +5 , then the value of P is:
2 x +6 x +5 2 x +6 x +5 2

1
(a)
3
1
(b)
2
1
(c)
4
(d) 2
(ix) Statement 1: f (x)=2 x +cot−1 x +log ( √ 1+ x 2−x ) is increasing in R. [1]

Statement 2: f ' (x) ≥ 0 for increasing function.

Choose the correct option.

(a)Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true;
Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1
(b)Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true;
Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1
(c)Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is false
(d)Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is true

(x) Consider the following statements [1]

I. Scalar matrix A= [a ij]= {k0 :i=

:i ≠ j }
j

II. Every identity matrix is not a scalar.

Choose the correct option.

(a) Only I is true

(b) Only II is true
(c) Both I and II are true
(d) Both I and II are false

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(xi) 102 3 17 [1]
By using property of determinants, prove that 18 6 3 = 0.
36 7 6

(xii) The volume v cm3 of water is leaking vessel in terms of the time t s by the formula [1]
2
v = 400 - 4t -t . Find the rate at which the water is running out of the vessel when t =12.

( )
(xiii) dy 1 1 [1]
For the curve √ x+ √ y = 1 find at , .
dx 4 4

(xiv) sin ⁡(x−a) [1]

Evaluate:∫ dx
sin ⁡(x+ a)

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 ( )
(xv) 1 −1 1−x
[1]
Prove that: tan−1 √ x = cos , where x ∈ [0,1]
2 1+ x

Question 2 [2]
(i) x
Show that f: R – {-1} → R – {1} given by f(x) = is invertible. Also find f −1.
x+1

OR

(ii)
Find the relationship between a and b so that f(x) = {axbx +1+3 ,if, if xx ≤3>3 }

Question 3 [2]

At which points of the curve x 2+ 2 xy +2 y 2=1 is tangent to the curve parallel to the
x-axis?

Question 4 [2]

A speaks truth in 55 percent cases and B speaks truth in 75 percent cases. Determine
the probability of cases in which they are likely to contradict each other in stating the
same fact.

Question 5 [2]

(i) 1
Evaluate: ∫ log ⁡(1+ x ) dx
0
OR
(ii) 2
√x
Evaluate: ∫ dx
1 √ 3−x + √ x

Question 6 [2]

[ ]
1 2 2
If A = 2 1 2 and if A2 - 4 A + 5I = 0, then find A−1 .
2 2 1

Question 7 [4]

If y(x) is a solution of the differential equation ( 2+sinx )

1+ y dx
dy
= −cos x and y (0) = 1, then

find the value of y ( π2 ).

Question 8 [4]

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 If ¿ = x then Prove that:

Question 9 [4]

( π2 )
(i)
Consider the function f( x ) = sin x + cos x , x ∈ 0 ,

Answer the following questions:

(a) Find f ' ( x)
(b) Find the critical points.
(c) Find the intervals in which the function is strictly increasing or decreasing.

OR

(ii) Find all the points of local maxima and local minima of the function
−3 4 3 45 2
f( x ) = x −8 x − x +105
4 2

Question 10 [4]

(i) Three persons A, B and C shoot to hit a target. If A hits the target four times in five trials,
B hits it three times in four trials and C hits it two times in three trials. Find the probability
that:
(i) Exactly two persons hit the target.
(ii) At least two persons hit the target.
(iii) None hit the target.
OR

(ii) 3 defective bulbs are mixed up with 7 good ones. 3 bulbs are drawn at random. Find the
probability distribution of defective bulbs.

Question 11 [6]

Three schools A, B and C organised a mela for collecting funds for helping the
rehabilitation of flood victims. The number of articles sold are given below:
Article/school A B C
Hand – fans 40 25 35
Mats 50 40 50
Plates 20 30 40

The funds collected by each school separately by selling the above articles are Rs. 7000,
Rs. 6125 and Rs. 7875. Find the cost of each article.

Question 12 [6]

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(i) 3
tanx+ tan x
Evaluate: ∫ 3
dx
1+ tan x

OR

(ii) Solve the differential equation:

x2
dy
dx
−xy=1+ cos ()
y
x
, x≠ 0 and x = 1, y =
π
2

Question 13 [6]

(i) If an open box with square base is to be made of a given quantity of card board of area
3
c
c2, then show that the maximum volume of the box is cubic units.
6√3

OR

(ii) A running track of 440m is to be laid out enclosing a football field. The football field is in
the shape of a rectangle with a semicircle at each end. If the area of the rectangular
portion is to be maximum, then find the length of its sides. Also calculate the area of the
football field.

Question 14 [6]
A bag contains 10 white and 3 black balls while another bag contains 3 white and 5 black
balls. Two balls are drawn from the first bag and put into the second bag and then a ball
is drawn from the second bag. Find the probability that the ball drawn from the second
bag is a white ball.

SECTION B (15Marks)

In subparts (i) and (ii) choose the correct options and in subparts (iii) to (v), answer the
questions as instructed.

Question 15 [5]

(i) The angle between the vectors i^ - ^j and ^j - k^ is

−π
(a)
3
2π
(b)
3
π
(c)
6
5π
(d)
6

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 (ii) 1−x y −2 z−3 x−1 y −1 6−z
The value of α for which the lines = = and = = are
3 2α 2 3α 1 7
perpendicular to each other is:
(a) -1
(b) -2
(c) 1
(d) 2

(iii) 4−x y 1−z

Find direction ratios of the line = = .
2 6 3

(iv) Find a vector of magnitude √ 171 which is perpendicular to both the vectors
a⃗ = i^ + 2 ^j - 3 k^ and b⃗ = 3 i^ - ^j + 2 k^ .

(v) Find the equation of a plane which is at a distance of 3√ 3 units from origin and the
normal to which is equally inclined to the coordinate axes.

Question 16 [2]
(i) Find λ such that a⃗ = i^ + λ ^j + 3k^ and b⃗ = 3 i^ + 2 ^j + 9 k^ are parallel.

OR

(ii) If |⃗a|= √ 26 ,|b⃗|=7 and |⃗a × ⃗b| = 35, find a⃗ . ⃗b

Question 17 [4]

(i) Find the equation of the two planes passing through the points (0,4, -3) and (6, -4,3), if
the sum of their intercepts on the three axes is zero.

OR

(ii) Find the foot of perpendicular drawn from the point P (1, 6, 3) on the line
x y−1 z−2
= = . Also, obtain the equations and the length of perpendicular.
1 2 3

Question 18 [4]

Find the area of the region enclosed between two circles x2 + y2 = 1 and (x - 1)2 + y2 = 1.

SECTION C (15 marks)

In subparts (i) and (ii) choose the correct options and in subparts (iii) to (v), answer the
questions as instructed.

Question 19 [5]

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(i) In a bivariate distribution, it was found σ x = 3, the regression line of y on x is
8 x – 10 y +66=0 while regression line of x on y is 40 x−18 y – 214=0, then b yx equals:
(a) 0.7
(b) 0.8
(c) 0.6
(d) 0.5

(ii) −11
By using the data x = 5, y =7 and b yx= , the regression equation of y on x is:
34
(a) 34x +11y = -293
(b) 34x -11y = 293
(c) 11x + 34y – 293 = 0
(d) 11x - 34y – 293 = 0

(iii) −x
Find the slope of the average cost of function C(x) = 5 e 5 .

(iv) For the given lines of regression, 2x - 3y = 6 and 5x - 4y = 20, find regression coefficients
b yx and b xy .

(v) The marginal cost of production of a commodity is 50 + 5x. It is known that fixed costs are
₹ 150. Find the total cost of producing 50 units.

Question 20 [2]
(i) a
For the demand function p = −c , where ab ¿ 0, show that the marginal revenue
x+ b
decreases with the increase of x.

OR

(ii) The relation between profit P of a firm and the selling price x of its goods is
P(x) = 2000x - 50 x2, 0≤ x ≤ 40.For what range of selling price is profit increasing? For
what selling price is profit maximised?

Question 21 [4]

Find the line of best fit for the following data, treating x as the dependent variable
(Regression equation x on y):
x 14 12 13 14 16 10 13 12
y 14 23 17 24 18 25 23 24

Hence, estimate the value of x when y = 16.

Question 22 [4]
(i) To supplement daily diet, a person wishes to take X and Y tablets. The contents (in
milligrams per tablet) of iron, calcium and vitamins in X and Y are given as below:

Tablets Iron Calcium Vitamin

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 X 6 3 2
Y 2 3 4

The person needs to supplement atleast18mg of iron, 21 mg of calcium and 16 mg of

vitamins. The price of each tablet of X and Y is ₹ 2 and ₹1 respectively. How many
tablets of each type should the person take to satisfy the above requirement at the
minimum cost? Formulate LPP and solve graphically.

OR
(ii) A company manufacturers two types of sweaters type A and type B. It costs ₹360 to
make a type A sweater and ₹120 to make a type B sweater. The company can make
atmost 300 sweaters and spend atmost ₹72000 a day. The number of sweaters of type B
cannot exceed the number of sweaters of type A by more than100. The company makes
a profit of ₹200 for each sweater of type A and ₹120 for every sweater of type B.
Formulate LPP and solve graphically.

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