SAMPLE PAPER: MATHEMATICS

CLASS–XII: 2014–15

TYPOLOGY

VSA (1 M) LA–I (4 M) LA–II (6 M) 100

Remembering 2, 5 11, 15, 19 24 20

Understanding 1, 4 8, 12 23 16

Applications 6 14, 18, 13 21, 26 25

HOTS 3 10, 17 20, 22 21

Evaluation & MD – 7, 9, 16 25 18

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 SECTION–A

Question number 1 to 6 carry 1 mark each.

1. The position vectors of points A and B are ⃗ and ⃗ respectively.

P divides AB in the ratio 3 : 1 and Q is mid-point of AP. Find the position
vector of Q. 1

2. Find the area of the parallelogram, whose diagonals are ⃗ =5 ̂ and ⃗ =2 ̂ 1

3. If P(2, 3, 4) is the foot of perpendicular from origin to a plane, then write the vector
equation of this plane. 1
1 3 −2
4. If ∆ = 4 −5 6 , Write the cofactor of a32 (the element of third row and 2nd
3 5 2
column). 1
5. If m and n are the order and degree, respectively of the differential equation

y + x3 -xy = sin x, then write the value of m+n. 1

6. Write the differential equation representing the curve y2 = 4ax, where a is an

arbitrary constant. 1

SECTION-B
Question numbers 7 to 19 carry 4 marks each.
7. To raise money for an orphanage, students of three schools A, B and C organized
an exhibition in their locality, where they sold paper bags, scrap-books and pastel
sheets made by them using recycled paper, at the rate of Rs. 20, Rs.15 and Rs. 5 per
unit respectively. School A sold 25 paper-bags 12 scrap-books and 34 pastel sheets.
School B sold 22 paper-bags, 15 scrapbooks and 28 pastel-sheets while school C
sold 26 paper-bags, 18 scrap-books and 36 pastel sheets. Using matrices, find the
total amount raised by each school.
By such exhibition, which values are inculcated in the students? 4
2 3
8. Let A = , then show that A2 – 4A + 7I = O.
−1 2

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 Using this result calculate A3 also.
OR
1 −1 0
If A = 2 5 3 , find A-1 , using elementary row operations. 4
0 2 1

9. If x, y, z are in GP, then using properties of determinants, show that

+
+ = o, where x ≠ y ≠ z and p is any real number. 4
0 + +

10. Evaluate : ∫ | |dx. 4

11. Evaluate : ∫ . e2x dx. 4

OR

Evaluate : ∫ ( )(
dx
)

12. Consider the experiment of tossing a coin. If the coin shows tail, toss it again but if
it shows head, then throw a die. Find the conditional probability of the event that
‘the die shows a number greater than 3’ given that ‘there is at least one head’. 4

OR

How many times must a man toss a fair coin so that the probability of having at
least one head is more than 90%?

13. For three vectors ⃗, ⃗ and ⃗ if ⃗ × ⃗ = ⃗ and ⃗ × ⃗ = ⃗ , then prove that ⃗ , ⃗ and ⃗

are mutually perpendicular vectors, | ⃗|= | ⃗|and| ⃗| = 1 4

14. Find the equation of the line through the point (1,-1,1) and perpendicular to the
lines joining the points (4,3,2), (1,-1,0) and (1,2,-1), (2,1,1) 4

OR

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 Find the position vector of the foot of perpendicular drawn from the point P(1,8,4)
to the line joining A(O,-1,3) and B(5,4,4). Also find the length of this perpendicular.

15. Solve for x: sin-1 6x + sin-1 6√3 = −

OR

Prove that: 2 sin-1 - tan-1 = 4

16. If x = sin t, y = sin kt, show that

(1-x2) -x + k2 y = 0 4

17. If yx + xy + xx = ab, find 4

18. It is given that for the function f(x) = x3 + bx2 + ax + 5 on [1, 3], Rolle’s theorem

holds with c = 2 + .
√

Find values of a and b. 4

19. Evaluate : ∫ √ dx 4

SECTION-C
Question numbers 20 to 26 carry 6 marks each.

20. Let A = {1, 2, 3, … , 9} and R be the relation in A x A defined by (a, b) R (c, d) if a+d
= b+c for a, b, c, d ∈ A.

Prove that R is an equivalence relation. Also obtain the equivalence class [(2, 5)]. 6
OR

Let f : N ⟶ R be a function defined as f(x) = 4x2 + 12x + 15.

Show that f : N ⟶ S is invertible, where S is the range of f. Hence find inverse of f.

21. Compute, using integration, the area bounded by the lines

x+2y = 2, y-x=1 and 2x+y= 7 6

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22. Find the particular solution of the differential equation 6

− sin + = o, given that

y = 0, when x = 1

OR

Obtain the differential equation of all circles of radius r.

23. Show that the lines ⃗ = (−3 ̂ + ̂ + 5 ) + (-3 ̂ + ̂ + 5 ) and ⃗ = − + 2 ̂ + 5 +

– ̂+2 ̂+5 are coplanar. Also, find the equation of the plane containing these
lines. 6

24. 40% students of a college reside in hostel and the remaining reside outside. At the
end of year, 50% of the hosteliers got A grade while from outside students, only
30% got A grade in the examination. At the end of year, a student of the college
was chosen at random and was found to get A grade. What is the probability that
the selected student was a hostelier? 6

25. A man rides his motorcycle at the speed of 50km/h. He has to spend Rs. 2 per km
on petrol. If he rides it at a faster speed of 80km/h, the petrol cost increases to Rs. 3
per km. He has atmost Rs. 120 to spend on petrol and one hour’s time. Using LPP
find the maximum distance he can travel. 6

26. A jet of enemy is flying along the curve y = x2+2 and a soldier is placed at the point
(3, 2). Find the minimum distance between the soldier and the jet. 6

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 MARKING SCHEME
SAMPLE PAPER
SECTION-A

1. 5⃗ +3⃗ 1

2. 5 sq. units 1
3. ⃗. 2 ̂ + 3 ̂ + 4 = 29 1
4. −14 1
5. m+n=4 1

6. 2x –y=0 1

SECTION-B

25 12 34
7. Sale matrix for A, B and C is 22 15 28 ½
26 18 36
20
Price matrix is 15 ½
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25 12 34 20 500 + 180 + 170
∴ 22 15 28 15 = 440 + 225 + 140 ½
26 18 36 5 520 + 270 + 180

850
∴ Amount raised by = 805 ½
970

School A = Rs 850, school B = Rs 805, school C = Rs 970

Values

 Helping the orphans 1

 Use of recycled paper 1

2 3 2 3 1 12
8. A2 = = 1
−1 2 −1 2 −4 1

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 1 12 −8 −12 7 0 0 0
∴ A2 – 4A + 7I = + + = 2
−4 1 4 −8 0 7 0 0

A2 = 4A-7I ⟹A3 = 4A2 – 7A = 4(4A-7I) -7A

18 27 −28 0
= 9A – 28I = +
−9 18 0 −28

−10 27
= 1
−9 −10

OR

1 −1 0 1 0 0
Write A = IA we get 2 5 3 = 0 1 0 .A ½
0 2 1 0 0 1

1 −1 0 1 0 0
R2 ⟶ R2-2R1 ⟹ 0 7 3 = −2 1 0 A 1
0 2 1 0 0 1

1 −1 0 1 0 0
R2 ⟶ R2-3R3 ⟹ 0 1 0 = −2 1 −3 A 1
0 2 1 0 0 1

⟶ + ⟹ 1 0 0 −1 1 −3
0 1 0 = −2 1 −3 A 1
⟶ −2
0 0 1 4 −2 7

−1 1 −3
∴ A-1 = −2 1 −3 ½
4 −2 7

+
9. ∆= +
0 + +

0
C1⟶ C1- pC2 – C3, ∆ = 0 1½
− − − − + +

Expanding by R3

∆ = (-p2x-2py-z) (xz-y2) 1

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 Since x, y, z are in GP, ∴ y2 = xz or y2 – xz = 0 1

∴ ∆=0 ½

10. ∫ | . | dx=2 ∫ | cos | 1

½
= 2 ∫ ( cos ) dx+2 ∫½ − ( cos )dx 1

=2 + –2 + 1

=2 − –2 − = 1

11. I = ∫ . e2x dx = ∫ . et dt (where 2x=t) ½

= ∫ + et dt 1

2 + tan 2 e dt
= ∫ t 1

tan 2
2 = f(t) then f’(t) = sec 2

Using ∫( ( ) + ′( )) et dt = f(t) et + C, we get ½

I = tan t 2x
2. e + C = tan x. e + C 1

OR

We have

( )( )
= ( + 1)+

= ( + 1) + ( )(
…….. (1) 1
)

Now express ( )(
=( +( …….. (2)
) ) )

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 So,

1= ( + 1)+ ( + ) ( − 1)

=( + ) +( − ) + −

Equating coefficients, A + B = 0, C – B = 0 and A – C = 1,

Which give A = , B = C = - . Substituting values of A, B, and C in (2), we get

( )(
= - - …….. (3) 1
) ( ) ( ) ( )

Again, substituting (3) in (1), we have

( )( )
=( + 1) + ( )
- ( )
- ( )

Therefore

∫( )(
= + + log | − 1| − log( + 1) − + 1+1
)

12. Let E : Die shows a number > 3

E : {H4, H5, H6] ½

and F : there is atleast one head.

∴ F : {HT, H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6} ½

P(F) = 1 – = 1

P(E∩F) = = 1

( ∩ )
∴ P(E/F) = = = 1
( )

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 OR

p = , q = , let the coin be tossed n times

∴ P(r ≥ 1) > ½

or 1-P(r=0) > ½

P(r=0) < 1- = ½

nC
0 < ⟹ < 1½

⟹ 2n > 10, ∴ n = 4 1

13. ⃗ × ⃗ = ⃗ ⟹ ⃗ ⊥ ⃗ and ⃗ ⊥ ⃗ ⟹ ⃗ ⊥ ⃗ ⊥ ⃗ 1
⃗ × ⃗ = ⃗ ⟹ ⃗ ⊥ ⃗ and ⃗ ⊥ ⃗

⃗ × ⃗ = | ⃗| and | ⃗ × ⃗| = ⃗ 1

⟹ | ⃗ | ⃗ sin = | ⃗| and | ⃗ | | ⃗| sin 2=

⃗

⟹ | ⃗ | ⃗ = | ⃗| ∴ | ⃗ | | ⃗ | ⃗ = ⃗ ⟹ | ⃗ | = 1 ⟹ | ⃗ | = 1 1

⟹ 1. ⃗ = | ⃗| ⟹ ⃗ = | ⃗|

14. DR’s of line (L1) joining (4, 3, 2) and (1, -1, 0) are <3, 4, 2> ½

DR’s of line (L2) joining (1, 2, -1) and (2, 1, 1) are <1, -1, 2> ½

̂ ̂
A vector ⊥ to L1 and L2 is 3 4 2 = 10 ̂-4 ̂-7 1½
1 −1 2

∴ Equation of the line passing through (1, -1, 1) and ⊥ to L1 and L2 is

⃗ = ( ̂- ̂+ ) + (10 ̂-4 ̂-7 ) 1½

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 OR

Equation of line AB is

⃗ = (- ̂+3 ) + (5 ̂+5 ̂+ ) 1

∴ Point Q is (5 , -1+5 , 3+ ) ½

⃗ = (5 -1) ̂ +(5 -9) ̂ + ( -1) ½

PQ ⊥ AB ⟹ 5(5 -1) + 5 (5 -9) + 1 ( -1) = 0

51 = 51 ⟹ =1 ½

⟹ foot of perpendicular (Q) is (5, 4, 4) ½

Length of perpendicular PQ = 4 + (−4) + 0 = 4√2 units 1

15. sin-1 6x + sin-1 6√3 x = −

⟹ sin-1 6x = − sin 6√3 ½

⟹ 6x = sin − − sin 6√3 = - sin + sin 6√3 ½

= - cos [sin-1 6√3 ] = -√1 − 108 1

⟹ 36x2 = 1-108 x2 ⟹ 144 x2 = 1

⟹ x=±

since x = does not satisfy the given equation

∴x= − 1

OR

LHS = 2 sin-1 - tan-1

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 = 2 tan-1 - tan-1 1

.
= tan-1 - tan-1 1

= tan-1 - tan-1 1

= tan-1 = tan-1 (1) = 4 1

.

16. x = sin t and y = sin kt

= cost and = k cost kt

⟹ =k 1

or cost. = k. coskt

cos2t = k2 cos2 kt

cos2t = k2 cos2 kt ½

(1-x2) = k2 (1-y2) 1

Differentiating w.r.t.x

(1-x2) 2 + (−2 ) = -2k2y 1

⟹ (1-x2) -x + k2y = 0 ½

17. let u = yx, v = xy, w = xx

(i) logu = x logy ⟹ = yx log y + 1

(ii) log v = y log x ⟹ = xy + ½

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 (iii) log w = x logx ⟹ = xx , (1+logx) ½

⟹ log y + + xy + log + xx (1+logx) = 0 1

( )
⟹ =− 1
.

18. f(x) = x3 + bx2 + ax + 5 on [1, 3]

f’(x) = 3x2 + 2bx+a

f’(c) = 0 ⟹ 3 2 + + 2b 2 + + a = 0 - - - - - - (i) 1
√ √

f(1) = f(3) ⟹ b+a+6 = 32 + 9b +3a

or a + 4b = -13 - - - - - - - - - - (ii) 1

Solving (i) and (ii) to get a=11, b= -6 1

19. Let 3x + 1 = A (–2x – 2) + B  A = -3/2, B = –2 1

( )
I=∫√ −2∫ 1+1
√ ( )

= −3√5 − 2 − − 2. sin + 1
√

SECTION–C

20. (i) for all a, b ∈ A, (a, b) R (a, b), as a + b = b + a

∴ R is reflexive 1

(ii) for a, b, c, d ∈ A, let (a, b) R (c, d)

∴ a + d = b + c ⟹ c + b = d + a ⟹ (c, d) R (a, b)

∴ R is symmetric 1

(iii) for a, b, c, d, e, f, ∈ A, (a, b) R (c, d) and (c, d) R (e, f)

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 ∴ a + d = b + c and c + f = d + e

⟹ a + d + c + f = b + c + d + e or a + f = b + e

⟹ (a, b) R (e, f) ∴ R is Transitive 2

Hence R is an equivalence relation and equivalence class [(2, 5)] is ½

{(1, 4), (2, 5), (3, 6), (4, 7), (5, 8), (6, 9)} 1½

OR

Let y∈S, then y=4x2+12x+15, for some x∈N

⟹ y = (2x + 3)2 + 6 ⟹ x = , as y > 6 1

Let g : S ⟶N is defined by g(y) = 1

( )
∴ gof (x) = g (4x2+12x+15) = g ((2x+3)2+6) = =x 1

and fog (y) = f = + 3 +6 = y 1

Hence fog (y) = IS and gof(x) = IN

⟹ f is invertible and f-1 = g 1
21. Let the lines be, AB: x+2y = 2, BC: 2x+y = 7, AC = y-x = 1 1

∴ Points of intersection are

A(0,1), B(4,-1) and C(2, 3) 1½

A = ∫ (7 − ) dy - ∫ (2 − 2 ) dy − ∫ ( − 1) dy 1½

= 7 − − (2 − ) − − 1½

= 12 – 4 – 2 = 6sq.Unit. ½

22. Given differential equation is homogenous.

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∴ Putting y = vx to get =v+x ½

= ⟹v+ = 1

∴v+ =v− or = −

∴ ∫ = −∫ = − + - - - - - - - - (i) 1

I1 = sinv.e-v + ∫ cos

= -sinv.e-v – cosv e − ∫ sin v. e dv

I1 = − (sin v + cosv) 1

Putting (i), (sinv + cosv) = logx +C2

–
 sin + cos = log +C 1

x = 1, y = 0  c = 1 1

–
Hence, Solution is sin + cos = log +1 ½

OR

(x–a)2 + (y–b)2 = r2 ..........(i)

 2(x–a) + 2(y–b) =0 .........(ii) ½

 1+(y–b) + = 0 .........(iii) ½

 (y–b) = – 1½

From (ii), (x–a) = 1½

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 Putting these values in (i)

+ = 1

or 1+ = 1

23. Here ⃗ = −3 ̇ + ȷ̇ + 5k , ⃗ = 3 ̇ + ȷ̇ + 5k

⃗ = – ̇ + 2ȷ̇ + 5k , ⃗ = – ̇ + 2ȷ̇ + 5k ½

2 1 0
⃗ –⃗ . ⃗x⃗ = –3 1 5 = 2 – 5 – 1(– 15 + 5) 1½
–1 2 5

= –10 + 10 = 0

 lines are co–planer. ½

Perpendicular vector (n⃗) to the plane = b ⃗x b ⃗

j k
–3 1 5 =– 5 ̇ + 10 ̇ – 5k 2
–1 2 5

or ̇– 2ȷ̇ + k 2

Eqn. of plane is r⃗. ̇– 2ȷ̇ + k = ̇– 2 ̇ + . –3 ̇+ ̇ +5 =0 1½

or x – 2y + z = 0

24. Let E1: Student resides in the hostel

E2: Student resides outside the hostel

P(E ) = = , P (E ) = ½+½

A: Getting A grade in the examination

P = = P = = 1+1

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 ( ) ( )
P = 1
( ) ( ) ( )

.
= = 1+1
. .

25. Let the distance travelled @ 50 km/h be x km.

and that @ 80 km/h be y km.

 LPP is

Maximize D = x + y ½

St. 2x + 3y  120

+ ≤ 1 or 8 + 5 ≤ 400 2

x0,y0

Vertices are.

(0, 40), , , (50,0)

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 Max. D is at ,

Max. D = = 54 km. 1½

26. Let P(x, y) be the position of the jet and the soldier is placed at A(3, 2)

⟹ AP = –3 + (y– 2) .......(i) ½

As y = x2 + 2  y – 2 = x2 .......(ii)  AP2 = (x–3)2 + x4 = z (say) ½

= 2(x–3) + 4x3 and = 12x2 + 2 2

= 0  x = 1 and (at x = 1) > 0 1+1

 z is minimum when x = 1, when x = 1, y = 1+2 = 3

 minimum distance = (3 − 1) + 1 = √5 1

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 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

MATHEMATICS

CLASS – XII : 2015-16

TYPOLOGY

VSA (1 M) L A – I (4M) L A – II (6M) MARKS %WEIGHTAGE

Remembering 3, 6 11, 18, 19, 25 20 20%

Understanding 1,2 9, 10 24, 26 22 22%

Applications 4 13, 15, 16, 17 22, 20 29 29%

Hots 5 7,14 23 15 15%

Evaluation - 8, 12 21 14 14%

Total 6 1=6 =52 =42 100 100%

Question- wise break up

Type of Questions Marks per Question Total number of Total Marks

Questions

VSA 1 6 06

LA-I 4 13 52

L A - II 6 7 42

Total 26 100

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 Blue Print of Sample Paper
UNIT VSA LA-I LA-II TOTAL
Relations and 1(1) *4(1) - 5(2)
functions

Inverse 1(1) 4(1) - 5(2) 10

trigonometric
functions
Matrices 1(1) 8(2) - 9(3)

Determinants - *4(1) - 4(1) 13

Continuity and 1(1) 4(1) - 9(3)

differentiability *4(1)

Applications of 1(1) - 6(1) 13(3)

derivative 6(1) VBQ

Integrals - *4(1) - 8(2)

4(1)
Application of 6(1) 6(1)
integrals -
- 8(2) - 8(2) 44
Differential
Equations
Vectors - - 6(1) 6(1)

Three dimensional 1(1) 4(1) *6(1) 11(3) 17

geometry
Linear - - 6(1) 6(1) 6
Programming
Probability - 4(1) *6(1) 10(2) 10

Total 6(6) 52(13) 42(7) 100(26) 100

Note:- * indicates the questions with internal choice. The number of questions is given in the
brackets and the marks are given outside the brackets.

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 SAMPLE PAPER

Section A

Question numbers 1 to 6 carry 1 mark each.

-1 3
Q1. Evaluate: sin(2 cos (- )).
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Q2. State the reason for the following Binary Operation *, defined on the set Z of integers, to be

not commutative. a * b  ab3 .

Q3. Give an example of a skew symmetric matrix of order 3.

Q4. Using derivative, find the approximate percentage increase in the area of a circle if its

radius is increased by 2% .

Q5. Find the derivative of f (etan x ) w.r. to x at x = 0. It is given that f (1)  5.

x 1 y  4 z  3 x  2 y  5 z 1
Q6. If the lines   and   are perpendicular to each other,
2 3p 4 4p 2 7

then find the value of p.

Section B

Question numbers 7 to 19 carry 4 marks each.

 n  1, if n is odd
Q7. Let f : W  W be defined as f (n)   . Then show that f is invertible.
n  1, if n is even

Also, find the inverse of f.

OR

Show that the relation R in the set N  N defined by

(a, b)R(c,d) iff a 2  d2  b2  c2a, b,c,d  N, is an equivalence relation.

1  1  cos x  1  cos x   x 3
Q8. Prove that: tan 
 1  cos x  1  cos x   4  2 , where   x  2
 
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  2 1 
Q9. Let A    . Then verify the following: A(adjA)  (adjA)A  A I, where I is the identity
 3 4

matrix of order 2.

1 1 p 1 p  q
Q10. Using properties of determinants, prove that 3 4  3p 2  4p  3q  1 .
4 7  4p 2  7p  4q

OR

0 2 3
Without expanding the determinant at any stage, prove that 2 0 4  0.
3 4 0

2 3  4 6 
Q11. Let A    ,B    . Then compute AB. Hence, solve the following system of
1 2   2 4 

equations: 2x  y  4,3x  2y  1.

Q12. If the following function is differentiable at x = 2, then find the values of a and b.


 x 2 , if x  2
f (x)   .

 ax  b, if x  2

dy
Q13. Let y  (log x)  x
x x cos x
. Then find .
dx

OR

d2 y
If x  a sin pt, y  b cos pt. Then find at t  0.
dx 2

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Q14. Evaluate the following indefinite integral:  sin x  sin 2x dx.
OR

sin 
Evaluate the following indefinite integral:  d.
sin 2   2 cos   3

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 
2x(1  sin x)
Q15. Evaluate the following definite integral:  1  cos 2 x
dx .


dy y x 2  y2
Q16. Solve the following differential equation:   ,x  0.
dx x x

Q17. Solve the following differential equation: (1  y2 )dx  (tan 1 y  x)dy .

Q18. Find the shortest distance between the following pair of skew lines:

x 1 2  y z 1 x  2 y  3 z
  ,   .
2 3 4 1 2 3

Q19. A problem in mathematics is given to 4 students A, B, C, D. Their chances of solving the problem,

respectively, are 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 and 2/3. What is the probability that (i) the problem will be solved?

(ii) at most one of them will solve the problem?

Section C

Question numbers 20 to 26 carry 6 marks each.

Q20. Find the intervals in which the following function is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing. Also,

find the points of local maximum and local minimum, if any.

f (x)  (x 1)3 (x  2)2

       
Q21. If a, b, c are unit vectors such that a.b  a.c  0 and the angle between b and c is , then prove
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        
that (i)a  2(b  c), (ii) a  b b  c c  a   1

Q22. Using integration, find the area bounded by the tangent to the curve 4y  x 2 at the point (2, 1)

and the lines whose equations are x  2y and x  3y  3.

Q23. Find the distance of the point 3iˆ  2ˆj  kˆ from the plane 3 x + y – z + 2 = 0 measured parallel to the

x 1 y  2 z 1
line   . Also, find the foot of the perpendicular from the given point upon the
2 3 1

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 given plane.

OR

Find the equation of the plane passing through the line of intersection of the planes
 ˆ ˆ ˆ 
r.(2i  3j  k)  1 and r.(iˆ  ˆj  2k)
ˆ  0 and passing through the point (3, -2, -1). Also, find the

angle between the two given planes.

Q24. A Bag I contains 5 red and 4 white balls and a Bag II contains 3 red and 3 white balls. Two balls are

transferred from the Bag I to the Bag II and then one ball is drawn from the Bag II. If the ball drawn

from the Bag II is red, then find the probability that one red ball and one white ball are transferred

from the Bag I to the Bag II.

OR

Find the mean, the variance and the standard deviation of the number of doublets in three throws

of a pair of dice.

Q25. A farmer wants to construct a circular garden and a square garden in his field. He wants to keep

the sum of their perimeters 600 m. Prove that the sum their areas is the least, when the side of the

square garden is double the radius of the circular garden.

Do you think that a good planning can save energy, time and money?

Q26. A manufacturing company makes two models A and B of a product. Each piece of model A requires

9 hours of labour for fabricating and 1 hour for finishing. Each piece of model B requires 12 hours

of labour for fabricating and 3 hours for finishing. The maximum number of labour hours, available

for fabricating and for finishing, are 180 and 30 respectively. The company makes a profit of Rs

8000 and Rs 12000 on each piece of model A and model B respectively. How many pieces of each

model should be manufactured to get maximum profit? Also, find the maximum profit.

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 Marking Scheme (Sample Paper)

Section A

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Q1.  (1)
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Q2. We have 1, 2  Z such that 1 * 2 = 8 and 2 * 1 = 2. This implies that 1 * 2  2 * 1. Hence, * is

not commutative. (1)

 0 1 3
Q3.  1 0 2  (1)
 
 3 2 0 

Q4. 4% (1)

Q5. 5 (1)

Q6. -14 (1)

Section B

Q7. Here, ff : W  W is such that, if n is odd, ff (n)  f (f (n))  f (n 1)  n 1 1  n

(1+1/2)

and if n is even, ff (n)  f (f (n))  f (n 1)  n 1 1  n (1+1/2)

Hence, ff  I This implies that f is invertible and f 1  f (1)

OR

Let (a, b)  N  N. Then  a 2  b2  b2  a 2 (a, b)R(a, b) Hence, R is reflexive. (1)

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 Let (a, b), (c, d)  N  N be such that (a, b)R(c, d)
 a 2  d 2  b2  c2
 c2  b2  d 2  a 2
 (c, d)R(a, b)

Hence, R is symmetric. (1)

Let (a, b), (c, d), (e, f )  N  N be such that (a, b)R(c, d), (c, d)R(e, f ).
 a 2  d 2  b 2  c 2 and c 2  f 2  d 2  e 2
 a 2  d 2  c2  f 2  b2  c2  d 2  e2
 a 2  f 2  b2  e2
 (a, b)R(e, f )

Hence, R is transitive. (1+1/2)

Since R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive. Therefore R is an equivalence relation. (1/2)

Q8.

 2x x 
  2 cos  2sin 2 
1  cos x  1  cos x 
tan 1  1
  tan 
2 2 
 1  cos x  1  cos x   2x x 
 2 cos  2sin 2 
 2 2  (1)

 x x
  2 cos  2 sin 
3  x 3 x x
 tan 1  2 2
 (  x      cos  0,sin  0) (1+1/2)
x x 2 2 2 4 2 2
  2 cos  2 sin 
 2 2

 x
 1  tan 
 tan 1  2  tan 1 (tan(   x )) (1)
x 4 2
 1  tan 
 2

 x   x 
=  (    ) (1/2)
4 2 4 4 2 2

 4 3  4 1
Q9. adjA      (2)
 1 2   3 2 
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  11 0  1 0 
(adjA)A     11   (1/2)
 0 11 0 1 

 11 0  1 0 
A(adjA)     11   (1/2)
 0 11 0 1 

2 1
A   11 (1/2)
3 4

Hence, A(adjA)  (adjA)A  A I verified. (1/2)

1 1 p 1 p  q 1 1 p 1 p  q
Q(10) LHS = 3 4  3p 2  4p  3q  0 1 1  p (R 2  R 2  3R1, R 3  R 3  4R1)
4 7  4p 2  7p  4q 0 3 2  3p

(2)

1 1 p 1 p  q
= 0 1 1  p (R 3  R 3  3R 2 ) (1)
0 0 1

=1 =RHS. Hence, proved. (1)

OR

0 2 3 0 2 3
Let  2 0 4  2 0 4 (interchanging rows and columns) (1 + 1/2)
3 4 0 3 4 0

0 2 3
 (1)(1)(1) 2 0 4 (1 +1/2))
3 4 0

  (1/2)

 2 0  0 (1/2)

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 2 0
Q11. AB     2I (1/2)
0 2

1 1  2 3
 A( B)  I  A 1  B    (1)
2 2  1 2 

x   4
The given system of equations is equivalent to AX  C, where X    , C    (1/2)
y 1    

X  (A)1C  (A1)C (1)

 2 1  4   7 
       x  7, y  10 (1)
 3 2  1   10 

Q12. Since, f is differentiable at x = 2, therefore, f is continuous at x = 2. (1/2)

 lim f (x)  lim f (x)  f (2)  lim x 2  lim (ax  b)  4  4  2a  b (1+1/2)

x 2  x 2  x 2 x 2

Since, f is differentiable at x = 2,

f (2  h)  f (2) f (2  h)  f (2)
 Lf (2)  Rf (2)  lim  lim (h  0)
h 0 h h 0 h
(2  h)2  4 a(2  h)  b  4
 lim  lim
h 0 h h 0 h
4  ah  4
 lim (h  4)  lim 4a
h 0 h 0 h

(1+1/2)

b = -4 (1/2)

Q13.

1 du 1
Let u  (log x) x .Then log u  x log(log x)    log(log x)
u dx log x
du  1 
  (log x) x   log(log x) 
dx  log x 

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 (1+1/2)

1 dv x cos x
Let v  x x cos x . Then log v  x cos x log x    cos x(log x)  x sin x log x
v dx x
dv
  x x cos x  cos x  cos x(log x)  x sin x log x 
dx

(1+1/2)

dy du dv  1 
yuv    (log x) x   log(log x)  
dx dx dx  log x 
x x cos x
 cos x  cos x(log x)  x sin x log x 

(1)

OR

dy
dx dy dy dt b
 ap cos pt,  bpsin pt,    tan pt (1+1/2)
dt dt dx dx a
dt

d2 y b dt
  psec2 pt 
2
(1+1/2)
dx a dx

d2 y b
2
 (1/2)
dx a cos3 pt
2

d2 y b
( )
2 t 0
 (1/2)
dx a2

Q14. Given integral =

1 1 sin x
 sin x  sin 2x dx   sin x(1  2cos x) dx  (1  cos x)(1  cos x)(1  2cos x) dx

dt
  (cos x t   sin xdx  dt) (1)
(1  t)(1  t)(1  2t)

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 1 A B C
  
(1  t)(1  t)(1  2t) 1  t 1  t 1  2t
1  A(1  t)(1  2t)  B(1  t)(1  2t)  C(1  t 2 ) (An identity)

Putting, t= 1, ½, -1, we get A = 1/6, B= -1/2, C = 4/3 (1+1/2)

Therefore, the given integral

1 1 4
  log 1  t  log 1  t  log 1  2t  c
6 2 6
1 1 2
  log 1  cos x  log 1  cos x  log 1  2 cos x  c
6 2 3

(1+1/2)

OR

sin  sin 
 d   d
(1/2)
sin   2cos   3
2
1  cos   2cos   3
2

sin  1
 d   dt (cos   t   sin d  dt)
(1)
 cos   2cos   4
2
 t  2t  4
2

1
  dt (1+1/2)
( 5)2  (t  1)2

t 1 cos   1
  sin 1  c   sin 1 c (1)
5 5

Q15. Let

  
2x(1  sin x) 2x 2x sin x
I  1  cos x 2
dx   1  cos2 x dx   1  cos2 x dx 2x
   (as is odd and

2x sin x 1  cos 2 x
 0  2 dx
0 1  cos x
2

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 2x sin x
is even) (1)
1  cos 2 x


x sin x
 4 dx .
0 1  cos x
2

Let

 
x sin x (  x) sin(  x)
I1   dx   dx
0 1  cos x 1  cos 2 (  x)
2
0

(  x) sin x
I1   dx (1)
0 1  cos 2 x

sin x
Adding, 2I1   dx
0 1  cos x
2

1
dt
   (cos x  t   sin xdx  dt) (1)
1 1 t2

1
   tan 1 t  (1/2)
  1

2
I1  . Hence, I  2 (1/2)
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Q16. Given differential equation is

dy y x 2  y2 dy y y y
  , x  0 or,   1  ( ) 2  f ( ), hence, homogeneous. (1/2)
dx x x dx x x x

dy dv dv
Put y = v x   vx . The differential equation becomes v  x  v  1  v 2 (1)
dx dx dx

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 dv dx
or,  (1/2).
1 v 2 x

Integrating, we get log v  1  v2  log x  log k (1)

 log v  1  v 2  log x k  v  1  v 2  x k
y y
 v  1  v 2   kx   1  ( ) 2  cx
x x
 y  x 2  y 2  cx 2 ,

which gives the general solution. (1)

dx (tan 1 y  x) dx x tan 1 y
Q17. We have the following differential equation:  0r,   ,
dy 1  y2 dy 1  y2 1  y2

which is linear in x (1/2)

1
 dy
1
1 y2
I.F.  e  e tan y (1)

1 y 1 y tan 1 y
Multiplying both sides by I. F. and integrating we get xe tan   e tan dy (1/2)
1  y2

1 y 1
 xe tan   e t tdt (tan 1 y  t  dy  dt)
1  y2
1 y 1 y 1 y 1 y
 xe tan  te t  e t  c  xe tan  tan 1 ye tan  e tan c

which gives the general solution of the differential equation. (2)

Q18. The vector equations of the given lines are

 ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ r  2iˆ  3jˆ  (ˆi  2jˆ  3k)

r  i  2j  k  (2iˆ  3jˆ  4k), ˆ
 ˆ ˆ ˆ   
a1  i  2j  k, b1  2i  3j  4k, a 2  2i  3j, b 2  i  2j  3kˆ
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ

(1)

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 ˆi ˆj kˆ
   
a 2  a1  3iˆ  ˆj  k,
ˆ b  b  2 3
1 2 4  17iˆ  10jˆ  kˆ (2)
1 2 3

   
(a 2  a1 ).(b1  b 2 )
The required shortest distance    (1/2)
b1  b 2

42
 units (1/2)
390
Q19. Let us define the following events: E = A solves the problem, F = B solves the problem, G =

C solves the problem, H = D solves the problem (1/2)

(i) The required probability = P(E  F  G  H) (1/2)

= 1 - P(E  F  G  H)

= 1 - P(E)  P(F)  P(G)  P(H) (1)

2 3 4 1 13
=1-     (1/2)
3 4 5 3 15

(ii)The required probability =

P(E)  P(F)  P(G)  P(H)  P(E)  P(F)  P(G)  P(H)  P(E)  P(F)  P(G)  P(H) (1)
P(E)  P(F)  P(G)  P(H)  P(E)  P(F)  P(G)  P(H)

2 3 4 1 1 3 4 1 2 1 4 1
           
3 4 5 3 3 4 5 3 3 4 5 3 (1/2)
2 3 1 1 2 3 4 2 5
        
3 4 5 3 3 4 5 3 18

Section C

Q20. f (x)  (x 1)2 (x  2)(5x  4) (1/2)

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 4
f (x)  0  x  1, 2, (1/2)
5

In the interval Sign of f’(x) Nature of the function

(, 2) (+ve)(-ve)(-ve)= +ve f is strictly increasing in

 , 2

4 (+ve)(+ve)(-ve)= -ve f is strictly decreasing in

( 2,  )
5
 4
 2,  5 

4 (+ve)(+ve)(+ve)= +ve f is strictly increasing

( ,1)
5  4 
in   ,1
 5 

(1, ) (+ve)(+ve)(+ve)= +ve f is strictly increasing in

1,

(2+1/2)

 4   4
Hence, f is strictly increasing in  , 2 and   ,   . f is strictly decreasing in  2,  
5    5 

(1/2)

In the left nhd of -2, f’(x)>0, in the right nhd of -2, f’(x)<0 and f’(-2) = 0, therefore, by the

first derivative test, -2 is a point of local maximum. (1)

In the left nhd of -4/5, f’(x)<0, in the right nhd of -4/5, f’(x)>0 and f’(-4/5) = 0, therefore, by

the first derivative test, -4/5 is a point of local minimum. (1)

Q21. We have

       
a.b  0,a.c  0  a  both b and c (as a, b, c are nonzero vectors) (1)
 
 a  bc
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   
Let a  (b  c) (1)

Then

  
 a 1
a   (b  c)          2    2
(b  c) 
sin
   6
 a  2(b  c)

(2)

               
Now a  b
    
 
   
b  c c  a   a  b  b  c .  c  a   a  b .c  b  c .a ( As the scalar

triple product = 0 if any two vectors are equal.)

              
a.(b  c)  (a  b).c  a.(b  c)  a.(b  c)  2a.(b  c) (1+1/2)

 1
 2a.(  a)  1 (1/2)
2
Q22. We have the curve

dy dy x  dy 
4y  x 2  4  2x     1 (1)
dx dx 2  dx  x 2

The equation of the tan gent is y  x 1 (1)

Graph sketch (1)

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 The required area = the shaded area =

3
 x
6
  x  3 x  3
1
6
1
6
      3 2      
3 2
x  1  dx   dx  x  1 dx  x  3 dx  xdx (1)
2 
2 3 2 3 2

3 6
 x2  1  x2  1 6
   x     3x    x 2  (1+1/2)
 2
 2  2 3  2 3 4

= 1 square units (1/2)

Q23. The equation of the line passing through the point(3, -2, 1) and parallel to the given line is

x  3 y  2 z 1
  (1)
2 3 1

Any point on this line is (2  3, 3  2,   1) (1/2)

If it lies on the plane, we have 3(2  3)  3  2   1  2  0    4 (1)

Hence, the point common to the plane and the line is (-5, 10, -3). (1/2)

Hence, the required distance  (3  5) 2  (2  10) 2  (1  3) 2 units  4 14 units (1)

The equation of the line passing through (3, -2, 1) and perpendicular to the plane is

x  3 y  2 z 1
  (1/2)
3 1 1

Any point on it is (3  3,   2,   1) (1/2)

8
If it lies on the plane, we get 3(3  3)    2    1  2  0    (1/2)
7

3 22 15
The required foot of the perpendicular = ( , , ) (1/2)
7 7 7

OR

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 Any plane through the line of intersection of the given planes is

 ˆ ˆ ˆ 
r.(2i  3j  k)  1  ( r.(iˆ  ˆj  2k))
ˆ 0

or, r.((2  )iˆ  (3  )ˆj  (1  2)k)ˆ  1

(2)

If it contains the point (3, -2, -1), we have

2
(3)(2   )  (2)(3  )  (1)(1  2)  1   
3

(1)

The required equation of the plane is

 2 2 4 ˆ 
r.((2  )iˆ  (3  )ˆj  ( 1  )k)  1or, r.(4iˆ  7 ˆj  k)
ˆ  3 (1)
3 3 3

If  be the angle between the normals to the two given planes, then  is the angle between

 
n1.n 2 23 2 7
the planes and cos       (2)
n1 n 2 14 6 2 21
Q24. Let us define the following events: E1 = Two white balls are transferred, E2 = Two red balls

are transferred, E3 = One red and one white balls are transferred, A = The ball drawn from

the Bag II is red (1/2)

4
C2 43
P(E1 )   (1)
9
C2 98

5
C2 45
P(E 2 )   (1)
9
C2 98

5
C1 4 C1 4 5 2
P(E3 )   (1)
9
C2 98

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 3 5 4 1 1 1
P(A / E1 )  , P(A / E 2 )  , P(A / E 3 )  (   )
8 8 8 2 2 2

The required probability, P(E3 /A), by Baye’s Theorem,

P(E3 )  P(A / E3 )
 (1/2)
P(E1)  P(A / E1)  P(E 2 )  P(A / E 2 )  P(E3 )  P(A / E3 )

= 20/37 (1/2)

OR

Let X represent the random variable. Then X = 0, 1, 2, 3 (1/2)

1 5 125
P(X  0)  P(r  0) 3 C0 ( ) 0 ( )3  (1/2)
6 6 216

1 5 75
P(X  1)  P(r  1) 3 C1 ( )1 ( ) 2  (1/2)
6 6 216

1 5 15
P(X  2)  P(r  2) 3 C 2 ( ) 2 ( )1  (1/2)
6 6 216

1 5 1
P(x  3)  p(r  3) 3 C3 ( )3 ( ) 0  (1/2)
6 6 216

xi pi xipi (xi)2pi

0 125/216 0 0

1 75/216 75/216 75/216

2 15/216 30/216 60/216

3 1/216 3/216 9/216

Total 1/2 2/3

(2)

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 1 2 1 5
Mean =  xi pi  2 , var(X)   xi2pi  ( xi pi )2  3  4  12 (1)

15
Standard deviation  var(X)  (1/2)
6
Q25. Let the radius of the circular garden be r m and the side of the square garden be x m. Then

600  2r
600 = 2r  4x  x  (1)
4

2
 600  2r 
The sum of the areas = A = r 2  x 2  A  r 2    (1)
 4 

dA 2  dA 300
 2r  (600  2r)(2)  (4r  300  r), 0r  (1)
dr 16 2 dr 4

d 2A  d 2A
 (4  ), ( 2 ) 300  0 (1)
dr 2 2 dr r  4

300
Therefore, A is minimum when r  For this value of r, x  2r (1)
4

To achieve any goal, there is every possibility that energy, time and money are required to

be invested. One must plan in such a manner that least energy, time and money are spent.

A good planning and execution, therefore, is essentially required. (1)

Q26. Let the number of pieces of model A to be manufactured be = x and the number of pieces

of model B to be manufactured be = y. (1/2)

Then to maximize the profit, P = Rs (8000x+12000y) (1/2)

subject to the constraints 9x  12y  180, or, 3x  4y  60, x  3y  30, x  0, y  0 (2)

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 Graph work (on the actual graph paper) (1+1/2)

At Profit

(0,0) Rs 0

(20,0) Rs 160000

(12,6) Rs 168000 (maximum)

(0.10) Rs 120000

(1)
The number of pieces of model A =12, the number of pieces of model B =6 and the
maximum profit = Rs 168000. (1/2)

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 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
CLASS-XII (2016-17)
MATHEMATICS (041)

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100

General Instructions:

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) This question paper contains 29 questions.
(iii) Question 1- 4 in Section A are very short-answer type questions carrying 1 mark
each.
(iv) Question 5-12 in Section B are short-answer type questions carrying 2 marks each.
(v) Question 13-23 in Section C are long-answer-I type questions carrying 4 marks
each.
(vi) Question 24-29 in Section D are long-answer-II type questions carrying 6 marks
each.

SECTION-A
Questions from 1 to 4 are of 1 mark each.
1. What is the principal value of . /?

2. A and B are square matrices of order 3 each, | | = 2 and | | = 3. Find | |

3. What is the distance of the point (p, q, r) from the x-axis?
4. Let f : R → R be defined by f(x) = 3x2 5 and g : R → R be defined by g(x) = . Find gof

SECTION-B
Questions from 5 to 12 are of 2 marks each.
5. How many equivalence relations on the set {1,2,3} containing (1,2) and (2,1) are there in all
? Justify your answer.

6. Let li,mi,ni ; i = 1, 2, 3 be the direction cosines of three mutually perpendicular vectors in

space. Show that AA’ = I3 , where A = [ ].

7. If ey (x + 1) = 1, show that

8. Find the sum of the order and the degree of the following differential equations:

+ √ +( 1 +x) =0
9. Find the Cartesian and Vector equations of the line which passes through the point
( 2 4 5) and pa a e to the ine gi en by

10. Solve the following Linear Programming Problem graphically:

Maximize Z = 3x + 4y
subject to
x+y

11. A couple has 2 children. Find the probability that both are boys, if it is known that (i) one of
them is a boy (ii) the older child is a boy.

12. The sides of an equilateral triangle are increasing at the rate of 2 cm/sec. Find the rate at
which its area increases, when side is 10 cm long.

SECTION-C
Questions from 13 to 23 are of 4 marks each.
13. If A + B + C = then find the value of
( )
| |
( )
OR
Using properties of determinant, prove that

| | = 3abc

14. It is given that for the function f(x) = x3 6x2 + ax + b Ro e’s theo em ho ds in * 1 3+ with c
= 2 + . Find the a ues of ‘a’ and ‘b’
√

15. Determine for what values of x, the function f(x) = x3 + ( x ≠ 0) is st ict y inc easing o
strictly decreasing
OR

Find the point on the curve y = at which the tangent is y = x 11

16. Evaluate ∫ ( ) dx as limit of sums.

17. Find the area of the region bounded by the y-axis, y = cos x and y = sinx, 0

18. Can y = ax + be a solution of the following differential equation?

y=x + ...............(*)
If no, find the solution of the D.E.(*).
OR

Check whether the following differential equation is homogeneous or not

xy = 1 + cos . / x ≠ 0
Find the general solution of the differential equation using substitution y=vx.
19. If the vectors ⃗ a ̂+ ̂+ ̂ , ⃗ ̂+b ̂+ ̂ ⃗⃗⃗ ̂ + ̂ + ̂ are coplanar, then for a, b,
c ≠ 1 show that
+ + =1

20. A p ane meets the coo dinate axes in A B and C such that the cent oid of ∆ ABC is the
point ( α, β,γ) . Show that the equation of the plane is

21. If a 20 year old girl drives her car at 25 km/h, she has to spend Rs 4/km on petrol. If she
drives her car at 40 km/h, the petrol cost increases to Rs 5/km. She has Rs 200 to spend on
petrol and wishes to find the maximum distance she can travel within one hour. Express
the above problem as a Linear Programming Problem. Write any one value reflected in the
problem.

22. The random variable X has a probability distribution P(X) of the following form,
where k is some number:
k , if x =0
P(X) = 2k , if x = 1
3k , if x = 2
0 , otherwise
(i) Find the value of k (ii) Find P(X <2) (iii) Find P(X ) ( ) P(X )

23. A bag contains ( 2n +1) coins. It is known that ‘n’ of these coins ha e a head on both its
sides whereas the rest of the coins are fair. A coin is picked up at random from the bag
and is tossed. If the probability that the toss results in a head is find the a ue of ‘n’.

SECTION-D
Questions from 24 to 29 are of 6 marks each
24. Using properties of integral, evaluate ∫ dx

OR
Find: ∫ dx

25. Does the following trigonometric equation have any solutions? If Yes, obtain the
solution(s):
. /+ . /=
OR
Determine whether the operation  define below on is binary operation or not.
a  b = ab+1
If yes, check the commutative and the associative properties. Also check the existence of
identity element and the inverse of all elements in .
26.
Find the value of x, y and z, if A = [ ] satisfies A’ = A 1

OR

Verify: A(adj A) = (adj A)A = | ||I for matrix A = [ ]

27.
Find if y = { √ }

28. Find the sho test distance between the ine x y + 1 = 0 and the cu e y2 = x

29. Define skew lines. Using only vector approach, find the shortest distance between the
following two skew lines:
= (8 + 3λ) ̂ (9 + 16λ) ̂ +(10 + 7λ) ̂
= 15 ̂ + 29 ̂ +5 ̂ + μ (3 ̂ + 8 ̂ 5 ̂ )
 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
CLASS-XII (2016-17)
MATHEMATICS (041)
Marking Scheme

1. . /= . /=
1
2. | | 3 | | | | = 27
3
2
1
3. Distance of the point (p, q, r) from the x-axis
1
= Distance of the point (p, q, r) from the point (p,0,0)

=√

4. gof(x) = g{ f(x)} = g(3x2 5) = ( =

) 1
5. Equivalence relations could be the following:
{ (1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (1,2), (2,1)} and (1)
{ (1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (1,2), (1,3), (2,1), (2,3), (3,1), (3,2)} (1) 2

So, only two equivalence relations.(Ans.)

6.
AA’ = [ ] [ ] =[ ] = I3 (1)

2
because

= 1, for each i = 1, 2, 3 ⁄

= 0 ( i ≠j) fo each i j = 1 2 3 ⁄

7. On differentiating ey (x + 1) = 1 w.r.t. x, we get

ey + (x + 1) ey =0 (1) 2

⟹ ey + =0

⟹ (1)

8. Here, { +( ) +3 = (1)

Thus, order is 2 and degree is 3. So, the sum is 5 (1) 2

9. Here,

Cartesian equation of the line is (1) 2

Vector equation of the line is

= ( 2 ̂ + 4 ̂ 5 ̂ ) + λ (3 ̂ + 5 ̂ + 6 ̂ ) (1)
10. The feasible region is a triangle with vertices
O(0,0), A(4,0) and B(0,4)
Zo = 3×0 + 4×0 = 0 (1)
ZA = 3×4 + 4×0 = 12
ZB = 3×0 + 4×4 = 16 2

Thus, maximum of Z is at B(0,4) and the

maximum value is 16 ⁄

11. Sample space = { B1B2, B1G2, G1B2, G1G2} , B1 and G1 are the older boy and girl respectively.
Let E1 = both the children are boys;
E2 = one of the children is a boy ;
2
E3 = the older child is a boy

Then, (i) P(E1/ E2) = P ( )= = (1)

(ii) P(E1/ E3) = P ( )= = (1)

12. √
Here, Area(A) = x2 whe e ‘x’ is the side of the equi ate a t iang e ⁄

√
So. × (1)
2
√
(10) ( ) = 10√ cm2/sec ⁄

13. As A + B + C =
( )
| | = | | (2)
( )

4
=0×| | sin B × | | + cos C ×

| |

= 0 sin B tan A cos C + cos C sin B tan A = 0 (Ans.) (2)

OR
 Let ∆ = | | 4

Applying C1 → C1 + C3 we get ∆ = (a + b + c)| | (1)

Applying R2 → R2 R1, and R3 → R3 R1 , we get

∆ = (a + b + c)| | (1)

Expanding ∆ a ong fi st co umn we ha e the esu t (2)

14. Since Ro e’s theorem holds true, f(1) = f(3)

i.e., (1)3 6(1)2 + a(1) + b = (3)3 6(3)2 + a(3) + b
i.e., a + b + 22 = 3a + b
⟹ a = 11 (2) 4
‘ 2 2
Also, f (x) = 3x 12x + a or 3x 12x + 11
As f ‘ (c) = 0 , we have

3( 2 + )2 12(2 + ) +11 = 0
√ √

As it is independent of b, b is arbitrary. (2)

15. ( )
He e f ‘(x) = 3x2 3x 4
= (1)
( )
= ( )( )

C itica points a e 1 and 1 (1) 4

⟹ f ‘(x) 0 if x 1 o x 1 and f ‘(x) 0 if 1 x 1

( )
{∵ +

Hence, f(x) is strictly increasing for x > 1 (1)

o x 1 and st ict y dec easing fo
(-1,0)u(0,1) [1] (1)

OR 4

Here, 11 ⁄

So, slope of the tangent is 11

 Slope of the given tangent line is 1.
Thus, 11 = 1 (1)
that gives x =

When x = 2, y = 2 –
hen x = 2 y = 2
ut of the two points (2 ) and ( 2 13) (2)
on y the point ( 2 ) ies on the cu e

hus the equi ed point is ( 2 ) ⁄

16. Here, f(x) = a = 0 b = 2 and nh = b a = 2 (1)

∫ ( ) dx = , ( ) ( ) ( )+..... ( ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅ )] (1)

= , ( ) ]

= , * ( ) +] 4
( ) ( )
= , * +]
( ) ( )
= , * +] (1)
( ) ( )
= , * +]

=6+ ,i.e., (1)

17. The rough sketch of the bounded region is shown on the right. (1)

Required area = ∫ dx ∫ dx (1)

= ( )- (1) 4
= sin + cos sin cos

= 1 , i.e, ( √ ) (1)
√

18. y = ax + ( )

=a . /
4
Substituting this a ue of ‘a’ in (1) we get
 y= x + . /

Thus, y = ax + is a solution of the following differential equation y = x + . 1

OR
Given differential equation can be written as
. / . /
= +[ - ......(1)

. /
Let F(x,y) = +[ -.

. / 4
Then F(λx, λy) = +[ ( )
]

. /
= +[ - ≠ F(x y)

Hence, the given D.E. is not a homogeneous equation. (1)

Putting y = vx and in (1), we get

⟹ = dx

⟹ . / = dx (1)

Integrating both sides, we get

2 tan = +C 1

or 2 tan = +C

19. Since the vector ⃗⃗ and are coplanar

∴ [ ⃗⃗ -=0

[⃗ ⃗ - (1)

i.e., | |=0

(1)
4

or | |=0
 ⟹ a( b -1)(c-1) -1 (1-a)( c -1) - 1(1-a)( b – 1) = 0

i.e., a( 1 - b)(1- c) + (1-a)( 1 - c) + (1- a)( 1 – b) = 0 (1)

Dividing both the sides by (1-a)( 1 - b)(1- c), we get

i.e., . /

i.e., (1)

20. We know that the equation of the plane having intercepts a, b and c on the three

coordinate axes is (1)

Here, the coordinates of A, B and C are (a,0,0), (0,b,0) and (0,0,c) respectively.
4
he cent oid of ∆ ABC is ( ). (1)

Equating ( ) to ( α, β,γ) α b β γ ( )

Thus, the equation of the plane is

or (1)

21. Let the distance covered with speed of 25 km/h = x km

and the distance covered with speed of 40 km/h = y km (½ )
Total distance covered = z km
4
The L.P.P. of the above problem, therefore, is (1)
Maximize z = x + y
subject to constraints
4x + 5y (1)

x (1)
Any one value (½ )
22. Here,
X 0 1 2
P(X) k 2k 3k 4

(i) Since P(0) + P(1) + P(2)= 1, we have

 k + 2k + 3k = 1

i.e., 6 k = 1, or k = (1)

(ii) P(X <2)= P(0) + P(1)= k + 2k = 3k = ; (1)

(iii) P(X ) = P(0) + P(1) + P(2)= k + 2k + 3k = 6k = 1 (1)

(iv) P(X ) = P(2) = 3k = (1)

23. Let the events be described as follows:

E1 : a coin having head on both sides is selected.
E2 : a fair coin is selected.
A : head comes up in tossing a selected coin

P(E1 ) = ; P(E2 ) = ; P(A/E1 ) = 1; P(A/E2 ) = (2)

4
It is given that P(A) =

P(E1 ) P(A/E1 ) + P(E2 ) P(A/E2 ) =

⟹ ×1+ = (1)

⟹ [n+ -=

⟹ ( ) ( )
⟹ (1)

24. I= ∫ dx = ∫ dx (1)
( )

= ∫ dx ∫ dx

⟹ 2I = ∫ dx (1)

∫ dx
. / 6
⟹ ∫ dx
. /

∫ ( ) dx (1)

⟹ I = [-2tan 0. /1 (2)

⟹ I = , ( )- = (1)

OR
 Let I = ∫ dx = ∫ dx (½)

On substituting tan x = t and , we get (1)

I= ∫ dt = ∫ ( )( )
dt (½) 6

= ∫ dt + ∫ dt
( )
= | | + ∫ dt (1)

= | | + ∫ dt + ∫ dt

= | | + | | + ∫ dt
√
. / ( )

= | | + | | + ( ) (2)
√ √

= | | + | | + ( ) +c (1)
√ √

25. . /+ . /=

. / . /
⟹ [ ]= , if . /( ) < 1 .....(*) (2)
. /. /

( ) ( )
⟹ 0( ) ( )(
1=
)

( ) ( ) 6
⟹ ( ) ( )
= , ]

⟹ = (1)

⟹ =
⟹( ) =0
⟹ =2 (1)
Let us now verify whether x = 2 satisfies the condition (*)
For x = 2,

. /( ) = 3 × = which is not less than 1

Hence, this value does not satisfy the condition (*) (1)
i.e., there is no solution to the given trigonometric equation. (1)
OR

Given  on Q , defined by ab = ab+1

Let, aQ, bQ then

abQ
 and (ab+1)Q 6

ab=ab+1 is defined on Q

  is a binary operation on Q (1)

Commutative: ab = ab+1

ba = ba+1
=ab+1 (∵ ba = ab in Q)

ab =ba

So  is commutative on Q (1)

Associative: (ab)c= (ab+1)c =(ab+1)c+1

= abc+c+1
a(bc)=a(bc+1)
= a(bc+1)+1
= abc+a+1
 (ab)c  a(bc)
So  is not associative on (1)
Identity Element : Let e  be the identity element, then for every a 
ae=a and ea=a
ae+1=a and ea+1=a

e= and e= (1)

e is not unique as it depend on `a’ hence identity e ement does not exist fo  (1)
Inverse: since there is no identity element hence, there is no inverse. (1)
26. he e ation A’ = A 1
gi es A’A = A 1A = I (1)

Thus, [ ] [ ] [ ] . /

⟹ [ ] [ ]
6

⟹ [ ] [ ] (2)

⟹ x= ; y= . /
√ √ √

OR
 Here, | | | | = 1(0+0) +1( +2) +2(0 0) =11 (1)

⟹ | |I = [ ] ....................(1) (½)
6

adj A = [ ] (2)

Now, A(adj A) = [ ][ ] [ ] (1)

and (adj A)A = [ ] [ ]= [ ] (1)

Thus, it is verified that A(adj A) = (adj A)A = | |I (½)

27.
Putting x = cos 2Ɵ in { √ } , we get (1)

Ɵ
√
Ɵ

Ɵ
i.e., √ =2 ( Ɵ) = 2Ɵ = (2)
Ɵ
6
Hence, y =
⟹ log y = x + log ( )

⟹ 2 sin x cos x + = sin 2x - (2)

√ √

⟹ ,sin 2x - - (1)
√

28. Let (t2, t) be any point on the curve y2 = x. Its distance (S) from the

ine x y + 1 = 0 is gi en by ⁄

S= | | ⁄
√

= {∵ = . / + >0} (1)
√

⟹ = ( ) ( )
√
6
and =√ >0 (1)

= ⟹ ( ) (1)
√

Thus, S is minimum at t =
 ( ) ( ) √
So, the required shortest distance is = , or (1)
√ √

29. 1) the line which are neither intersecting nor parallel. (1)
2) The given equations are

=8 ̂ 9 ̂ + 10 ̂ + μ (3 ̂ 16 ̂ + 7 ̂ ) ....................(1) (½)

= 15 ̂ + 29 ̂ +5 ̂ + μ (3 ̂ + 8 ̂ 5 ̂ ) ....................(2)

Here, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 8 ̂ 9 ̂ + 10 ̂ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 15 ̂ + 29 ̂ +5 ̂

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 3 ̂ 16 ̂ + 7 ̂ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 3 ̂ + 8 ̂ 5 ̂

Now, ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗ = (15 ) ̂ + (29 + 9) ̂ + (5 10) ̂ ̂ ̂ ̂ (½)

and

̂ ̂ ̂
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ × ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = | |= ̂ ̂ ̂ (1)

⟹ ( ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ × ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ).( ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ) = ( ̂ ̂ ̂ ).( ̂ ̂ ̂) 1176 (1)

( ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ) ( ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗ )
Shortest distance = | | (1)
|⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ |

=| |= = = (1)
√ √

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 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
MATHEMATICS (041)
CLASS XII – 2017-18
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100

General Instructions:

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) This question paper contains 29 questions.
(iii) Question 1- 4 in Section A are very short-answer type questions carrying 1 mark each.
(iv) Questions 5-12 in Section B are short-answertype questions carrying 2 marks each.
(v) Questions 13-23 in Section C are long-answer-I type questions carrying 4 marks each.
(vi) Questions 24-29 in Section D are long-answer-II type questions carrying 6 marks each.

Section A
Questions 1 to 4 carry 1 mark each.
1. Let A= 1, 2,3, 4 . Let R be the equivalence relation on A  A defined by
a, bRc, d  iff a  d  b  c . Find the equivalence class 1,3 .
2. If A   aij  is a matrix of order 2  2 , such that A  15 and Cij represents the cofactor
of aij , then find a21c21  a22 c22

3. Give an example of vectors

4. Determine whether the binary operation  on the set N of natural numbers

defined by a  b  2ab is associative or not.

Section B
Questions 5 to 12 carry 2 marks each
5. If 4sin 1 x  cos 1 x   , then find the value of x.

 3 2 
6. Find the inverse of the matrix   . Hence, find the matrix P satisfying the
 5 3 
 3 2  1 2 
matrix equation P   .
 5 3  2 1
 1 
1 x 3  3x 2  
7. Prove that if  x  1 1
then cos x  cos   
2  2 2  3
1
8. Find the approximate change in the value of , when x changes from x = 2 to
x2
x = 2.002

1  sin 2 x
Find e
x
9. dx
1  cos 2 x
10. Verify that ax 2  by 2  1 is a solution of the differential equation x( yy2  y12 )  yy1

11. Find the Projection (vector) of 2 iˆ  ˆj  kˆ on iˆ  2 ˆj  kˆ.

12. If A and B are two events such that P  A  0.4, P  B   0.8 and P  B A  0.6 ,

then find P A B . 
Section C
Questions 13 to 23 carry 4 marks each.

| |
13.
| |

ax 2  b, if x  1
14. Find ‘a’ and ‘b’ , if the function given by f ( x)  
 2 x  1, if x  1
is differentiable at x 1
OR
Determine the values of ‘a’ and ‘b’ such that the following function is continuous
at x = 0:

 x  sin x
 sin(a  1) x , if    x  0


f ( x)   2,if x  0
 sin bx
1
 2e ,if x  0

 bx
 1 2
15. If y  log( x  ) , then prove that x( x  1) 2 y2  ( x  1) 2 y1  2 .
x
16. Find the equation(s) of the tangent(s) to the curve y  ( x3  1)( x  2) at the points

where the curve intersects the x –axis.

OR
4
Find the intervals in which the function f ( x )   3log(1  x)  4 log(2  x) 
2 x
is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.
17. A person wants to plant some trees in his community park. The local nursery has
to perform this task. It charges the cost of planting trees by the following formula:

C ( x)  x3  45 x 2  600 x, Where x is the number of trees and C(x) is the cost of

planting x trees in rupees. The local authority has imposed a restriction that it can
plant 10 to 20 trees in one community park for a fair distribution. For how many
trees should the person place the order so that he has to spend the least amount?
How much is the least amount? Use calculus to answer these questions. Which
value is being exhibited by the person?

sec x
18. Find  1  cos ecx dx
19. Find the particular solution of the differential equation :
ye y dx  ( y 3  2 xe y )dy, y(0)  1

OR
Show that ( ) ( ) is a homogenous differential equation. Also,
find the general solution of the given differential equation.
20. If are three vectors such that a  b  c  0 , then prove that

a  b  b  c  c  a , and hence showthat  a b c   0.

21. Find the equation of the line which intersects the lines
x2 y3 z1 x1 y 2 z3
  and   and passes through the point (1, 1, 1).
1 2 4 2 3 4
22. Bag I contains 1 white, 2 black and 3 red balls; Bag II contains 2 white, 1 black and
1 red balls; Bag III contains 4 white, 3 black and 2 red balls. A bag is chosen at
random and two balls are drawn from it with replacement. They happen to be
one white and one red. What is the probability that they came from Bag III.
23. Four bad oranges are accidentally mixed with 16 good ones. Find the probability
distribution of the number of bad oranges when two oranges are drawn at
random from this lot. Find the mean and variance of the distribution.

Section D
Questions 24 to 29 carry 6 marks each.
24. If the function f :  be defined by f ( x)  2 x  3 and g :  by

g ( x)  x3  5, then find f  g and show that f  g is invertible. Also, find

f g  , hence find  f  g  9 .

1 1

OR
A binary operation  is defined on the set of real numbers by

 a, if b  0
a b   . If at least one of a and b is 0, then prove that a  b  b  a.
 a  b, if b  0
Check whether  is commutative. Find the identity element for  , if it exists.

3 2 1 
25.
If A   4 1 2  , then find A1 and hence solve the following system of
7 3 3

equations: 3x  4 y  7 z  14, 2x  y  3z  4, x  2 y  3z  0
OR

2 1 1 
 
If A  1 0 1 , find the inverse of A using elementary row transformations
 
0 2 1

and hence solve the following matrix equation XA  1 0 1 .

26. Using integration, find the area in the first quadrant bounded by the curve

y  x x , the circle x 2  y 2  2 and the y-axis

  
4 x
27. Evaluate the following:  4 dx
2  cos 2 x

4

OR
2

 (3x  2 x  4) dx as the limit of a sum.

2
Evaluate
2

̇ ̂ ̂ ̂ from the line

28.
r  iˆ  2 ˆj  kˆ   (iˆ  3 ˆj  9kˆ)
measured parallel to the plane: x – y + 2z – 3 = 0.
29. A company produces two different products. One of them needs 1/4 of an hour of
assembly work per unit, 1/8 of an hour in quality control work and Rs1.2 in raw
materials. The other product requires 1/3 of an hour of assembly work per unit,
1/3 of an hour in quality control work and Rs 0.9 in raw materials. Given the
current availability of staff in the company, each day there is at most a total of 90
hours available for assembly and 80 hours for quality control. The first product
described has a market value (sale price) of Rs 9 per unit and the second product
described has a market value (sale price) of Rs 8 per unit. In addition, the
maximum amount of daily sales for the first product is estimated to be 200 units,
without there being a maximum limit of daily sales for the second product.
Formulate and solve graphically the LPP and find the maximum profit.
 1

MATHEMATICS
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100

General Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory.

2. This question paper contains 29 questions.
3. Questions 1 – 4 in Section A are very short-answer type questions carrying 1 mark each.
4. Questions 5 – 12 in Section B are short-answer type questions carrying 2 marks each.
5. Questions 13 – 23 in Section C are long-answer I type questions carrying 4 marks each.
6. Questions 24 – 29 in Section D are long-answer II type questions carrying 6 marks each.

Section A

1
1. If A and B are invertible matrices of order 3, | A |  2 and | (AB) 1 |  . Find |B|.
6

2. Differentiate sin 2 (x 2 ) w.r.t x2.

3. Write the order of the differential equation:
 d 2 y   dy  3
log  2      x
 dx   dx 
1 1
4. Find the acute angle which the line with direction cosines , , n makes with
3 6
positive direction of z-axis.
OR
x 1 z 1
Find the direction cosines of the line:  y 
2 2
Section B
5. Let A = Z × Z and * be a binary operation on A defined by
(a, b)*(c, d)  (ad  bc, bd).
Find the identity element for * in the set A.
3 1 1 0
6. If A    and I    , find k so that A 2  5A  kI .
 1 2 0 1
 2

(x 2  sin 2 x) sec2 x
7. Find :  1 x2
dx

ex (x  3)
8. Find:  (x  1)3
dx

OR
1
(x 4
 x) 4
Find:  x5
dx

9. Form the differential equation of all circles which touch the x-axis at the origin.
10. Find the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are represented by the vectors

a  2iˆ  3jˆ  4kˆ and b  2iˆ  ˆj  2kˆ

OR
Find the angle between the vectors

a  ˆi  ˆj  kˆ and b  ˆi – ˆj  kˆ
11. If A and B are two independent events, prove that A and B are also independent.
12. One bag contains 3 red and 5 black balls. Another bag contains 6 red and 4 black balls. A
ball is transferred from first bag to the second bag and then a ball is drawn from the
second bag. Find the probability that the ball drawn is red.
OR
If P(A) = 0.6, P(B) = 0.5 and P(A|B) = 0.3, then find P( B).
Section C
13. Prove that the function f:[0, )  R given by f(x) = 9x2 + 6x – 5 is not invertible. Modify
the codomain of the function f to make it invertible, and hence find f–1.
OR
Check whether the relation R in the set R of real numbers, defined by
R = {(a, b) : 1 + ab > 0}, is reflexive, symmetric or transitive.
 1
14. Find the value of : sin  2 tan 1   cos(tan 1 2 2)
 4
 3

15. Using properties of determinants, prove that:

a bc cb
ac b c  a  (a  b  c) (a 2  b 2  c 2 )
ab ba c

dy
16. If y  x sin x  sin(x x ), find
dx
OR
d2 y
If y  log(1  2t 2  t 4 ), x  tan 1 t, find
dx 2

17. If y  cos(m cos1 x)

d2 y dy
Show that: (1  x 2 ) 2
x  m2 y = 0
dx dx

18. Find the equations of the normal to the curve y  4x3  3x  5 which are perpendicular to
the line 9x  y  5  0 .

x4 1
19. Find:  x(x 2  1)2 dx
1
x  | x | 1
20. Evaluate:  x 2  2 | x | 1 dx
1

21. Find the particular solution of the following differential equation.


cos y dx  (1  2e  x ) sin y dy  0; y(0) 
4
OR
Find the general solution of the differential equation:
dx y tan y  x tan y  xy

dy y tan y

22. If p  ˆi  ˆj  kˆ and q  ˆi – 2ˆj  kˆ , find a vector of magnitude 5 3 units perpendicular to

the vector q and coplanar with vectors p and q .

23. Find the vector equation of the line joining (1, 2, 3) and (–3, 4, 3) and show that it is
perpendicular to the z-axis.
 4

Section D
3 1 2
24. If A =  3 2 3 , find A–1.
 2 0 1

Hence, solve the system of equations:

3x + 3y+ 2z = 1
x + 2y = 4
2x – 3y –z = 5
OR
Find the inverse of the following matrix using elementary transformations.
2 1 3
 5 3 1

 3 2 3

25. A cuboidal shaped godown with square base is to be constructed. Three times as much
cost per square meter is incurred for constructing the roof as compared to the walls. Find
the dimensions of the godown if it is to enclose a given volume and minimize the cost of
constructing the roof and the walls.
26. Find the area bounded by the curves y  x , 2y  3  x and x  axis .
OR
Find the area of the region.
{(x, y) : x2 + y2  8, x2  2y}
x 1 y  4 z  4
27. Find the equation of the plane through the line   and parallel to the
3 2 2
x 1 1 y z  2
line   . Hence, find the shortest distance between the lines.
2 4 1
OR
Show that the line of intersection of the planes x + 2y + 3z = 8 and 2x + 3y + 4z = 11 is
x 1 y 1 z 1
coplanar with the line   . Also find the equation of the plane containing
1 2 3
them.
 5

28. A manufacturer makes two types of toys A and B. Three machine are needed for this
purpose and the time (in minutes) required for each toy on the machines is given below:

Machines
Types of Toys I II III
A 20 10 10
B 10 20 30

The machines I, II and III are available for a maximum of 3 hours, 2 hours and 2 hours 30
minutes respectively. The profit on each toy of type A is ` 50 and that of type B is ` 60.
Formulate the above problem as a L.P.P and solve it graphically to maximize profit.
29. The members of a consulting firm rent cars from three rental agencies:
50% from agency X, 30% from agency Y and 20% from agency Z.
From past experience it is known that 9% of the cars from agency X need a service and
tuning before renting, 12% of the cars from agency Y need a service and tuning before
renting and 10% of the cars from agency Z need a service and tuning before renting. If
the rental car delivered to the firm needs service and tuning, find the probability that
agency Z is not to be blamed.
 Class – XII
MATHEMATICS- 041
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2019-20

Time: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

(i) All the questions are compulsory.

(ii) The question paper consists of 36 questions divided into 4 sections A, B,
C, and D.
(iii) Section A comprises of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Section B comprises
of 6 questions of 2 marks each. Section C comprises of 6 questions of 4
marks each. Section D comprises of 4 questions of 6 marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided
in three questions of 1 mark each, two questions of 2 marks each, two
questions of 4 marks each, and two questions of 6 marks each. You have
to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
(v) Use of calculators is not permitted.

SECTION A

Q1 - Q10 are multiple choice type questions. Select the correct option

1 If A is any square matrix of order 3 × 3 such that |A| = 3, then the value of 1
|adjA| is ?
(a) 3 (b) (c) 9 (d) 27

2 Suppose P and Q are two different matrices of order 3 × n and n × p , then 1

the order of the matrix P × Q is?
(a) 3 × p (b) p × 3 (c) n × n (d) 3 × 3

3 If 2ı̂ + 6ȷ̂ + 27k × ı̂ + pȷ̂ + qk = 0⃗ ,then the values of 1

p and q are ?
(a) p= 6 ,q=27(b)p=3,q= (c) p=6,q= (d) p=3 ,q=27

4 If A and B are two events such that P(A)=0.2 , P(B)=0.4 1

and P(A ∪ B)=0.5 , then value of P(A/B) is ?
(a)0.1 (b)0.25 (c)0.5 (d) 0.08

5 The point which does not lie in the half plane 1

2 + 3 − 12 ≤ 0 is
(a) (1,2) (b) (2,1) (c) (2,3) (d)(−3, 2)
6 If sin x + sin y = , then the value of cos x + cos y is ________ 1

(a) (b) (c) (d) π

1
7 An urn contains 6 balls of which two are red and four are black. Two balls 1
are drawn at random. Probability that they are of the different colours is

(a) (b) (c) (d)

8 1
√9 − 25x
(a) sin + c(b) sin +c
(c) log + c(d) log +c

9 What is the distance(in units) between the two planes 1

3x + 5y + 7z = 3 and 9x + 15y + 21z = 9 ?
(a) 0(b) 3(c) (d) 6
√
10 The equation of the line in vector form passing through the point(−1,3,5) and 1
parallel to line = , z = 2. is
(a) r⃗ = −ı̂ + 3ȷ̂ + 5k + λ 2ı̂ + 3ȷ̂ + k .
(b) r⃗ = −ı̂ + 3ȷ̂ + 5k + λ(2ı̂ + 3ȷ̂)
(c) r⃗ = 2ı̂ + 3ȷ̂ − 2k + λ −ı̂ + 3ȷ̂ + 5k
(d) r⃗ = (2ı̂ + 3ȷ̂) + λ −ı̂ + 3ȷ̂ + 5k

(Q11 - Q15) Fill in the blanks

11 If f be the greatest integer function defined asf(x) = [x] and g be the modulus 1
function defined as g(x) = |x| , then the value of g of − is___________

12 when ≠1 1
If the function ( ) = is given to be continuous at
when =1
= 1, then the value of is ____

13 1 2 x 5 1
If = , then value of y is _____.
2 1 y 4
14 If tangent to the curve y + 3x − 7 = 0 at the point (ℎ, ) is parallel to line 1
x − y = 4, then value of k is ___?
OR
For the curve = 5 − 2 ,if increases at the rate of 2units/sec, then at
= 3the slope of the curve is changing at_________

15 The magnitude of projection of 2ı̂ − ȷ̂ + k on ı̂ − 2ȷ̂ + 2k is_________ 1

OR
Vector of magnitude 5 units and in the direction opposite to 2ı̂ + 3ȷ̂ − 6k is___
(Q16 - Q20) Answer the following questions
16 Check whether (l + m + n) is a factor of the 1
l+m m+n n+l
determinant n l m or not. Give reason.
2 2 2

17 Evaluate 1
∫ ( + 1) .
18 Find ∫ . 1
3

2
 OR
Find ∫( 2 − 2 )

19 Find ∫ xe( )
dx. 1

20 Write the general solution of differential equation =e 1

SECTION – B

21 Express sin ;where− < < , in the

√ 2
simplest form.
OR
Let R be the relation in the set Z of integers given by
R = {(a, b) : 2 divides a – b}.Show that the relation R transitive? Write the
equivalence class [0].
22 If = ae + be , then show that − − 2y = 0. 2

23 A particle moves along the curve x = 2y . At what point, ordinate 2

increases at the same rate as abscissa increases?

24 For three non-zero vectors a⃗, b⃗ and c⃗ , prove that [ ⃗ - ⃗ ⃗ - ⃗ ⃗ - ⃗]=0 2

.

OR

If ⃗ + ⃗ + ⃗ = 0 | ⃗ | = 3, ⃗ = 5, | ⃗| = 7 , then find the value of

⃗ . ⃗ + ⃗. ⃗ + ⃗ . ⃗ .

25 Find the acute angle between the lines = = and = = 2

26 A speaks truth in 80% cases and B speaks truth in 90%cases. In what 2

percentage of cases are they likely to agree with each other in stating the
same fact?

SECTION – C
27 Let : A → B be a function defined as ( ) = , whereA = R − {3}and 4

B = R − {2}. Is the function f one –one and onto? Is f invertible? If yes, then
find its inverse.
28 4
If √1 − x + 1 − y = a(x − y) , then prove that = .
√
OR
If x = a(cos 2θ + 2θ sin 2θ ) and y = a(sin 2θ − 2θ cos 2θ) ,
find at θ = .

29 Solve the differential equation 4

x dy − y dx = x + y dx .

3
30 Evaluate ∫ | −2 | . 4

31 Two numbers are selected at random (without replacement) from first 7 4

natural numbers. If X denotes the smaller of the two numbers obtained,
find the probability distribution of X. Also, find mean of the distribution.
OR
There are three coins, one is a two headed coin (having head on both the
faces), another is a biased coin that comes up heads 75% of the time and
the third is an unbiased coin. One of the three coins is chosen at random
and tossed. If It shows head. What is probability that it was the two headed
coin ?

32 Two tailors A and B earn ₹150 and ₹200 per day respectively. A can stitch 4
6 shirts and 4 pants per day, while B can stitch 10 shirts and 4 pants per
day. Form a L.P.P to minimize the labour cost to produce (stitch) at least
60 shirts and 32 pants and solve it graphically.

SECTION D
33 Using the properties of determinants, prove that
( + ) 6
( + ) =2 ( + + ) .
( + )

OR
2 3 4
If A = 1−1 0 , find A . Hence, solve the system of equations
0 1 2
− =3 ;
2 + 3 + 4 = 17;
+2 =7

34 Using integration, find the area of the region 6

{(x, y) ∶ x + y ≤ 1 , x + y ≥ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 }

35 A given quantity of metal is to be cast into a solid half circular cylinder with 6
a rectangular base and semi-circular ends. Show that in order that total
surface area is minimum, the ratio of length of cylinder to the diameter of
semi-circular ends is π ∶ π + 2.
OR
Show that the triangle of maximum area that can be inscribed in a given
circle is an equilateral triangle.

36 Find the equation of a plane passing through the points (2,1,2) and 6
(4, −2,1) and perpendicular to planer⃗. ı̂ − 2k = 5. Also, find the
coordinates of the point, where the line passing through the points (3,4,1)
and (5,1,6) crosses the plane thus obtained.

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 Class: XII Session: 2020-21
Subject: Mathematics
Sample Question Paper (Theory)

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This question paper contains two parts A and B. Each part is compulsory. Part A
carries 24 marks and Part B carries 56 marks
2. Part-A has Objective Type Questions and Part -B has Descriptive Type
Questions
3. Both Part A and Part B have choices.

Part – A:

1. It consists of two sections- I and II.

2. Section I comprises of 16 very short answer type questions.
3. Section II contains 2 case studies. Each case study comprises of 5 case-based
MCQs. An examinee is to attempt any 4 out of 5 MCQs.

Part – B:

1. It consists of three sections- III, IV and V.

2. Section III comprises of 10 questions of 2 marks each.
3. Section IV comprises of 7 questions of 3 marks each.
4. Section V comprises of 3 questions of 5 marks each.
5. Internal choice is provided in 3 questions of Section –III, 2 questions of Section-
IV and 3 questions of Section-V. You have to attempt only one of the alternatives
in all such questions.
Sr. Part – A Mark
No. s
Section I
All questions are compulsory. In case of internal choices attempt any
one.

1 Check whether the function 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 is one-one or not. 1

OR

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 How many reflexive relations are possible in a set A whose 𝑛(𝐴) = 3. 1

2 A relation R in 𝑆 = {1,2,3} is defined as 𝑅 = {(1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3)}. Which 1
element(s) of relation R be removed to make R an equivalence relation?

3 A relation R in the set of real numbers R defined as 𝑅 = {(𝑎, 𝑏): √𝑎 = 𝑏} is a 1

function or not. Justify

OR

An equivalence relation R in A divides it into equivalence classes 𝐴1 , 𝐴2 , 𝐴3 . 1

What is the value of 𝐴1 ∪ 𝐴2 ∪ 𝐴3 and 𝐴1 ∩ 𝐴2 ∩ 𝐴3

4 If A and B are matrices of order 3 × 𝑛 and 𝑚 × 5 respectively, then find the 1

order of matrix 5A – 3B, given that it is defined.

5 Find the value of 𝐴2 , where A is a 2×2 matrix whose elements are given by 1
1 𝑖𝑓 𝑖 ≠ 𝑗
𝑎𝑖𝑗 = {
0 𝑖𝑓 𝑖 = 𝑗

OR

Given that A is a square matrix of order 3×3 and |A| = - 4. Find |adj A| 1

6 Let A = [𝑎𝑖𝑗 ] be a square matrix of order 3×3 and |A|= -7. Find the value of 1
𝑎11 𝐴21 + 𝑎12 𝐴22 + 𝑎13 𝐴23
where 𝐴𝑖𝑗 is the cofactor of element 𝑎𝑖𝑗

7 Find ∫ 𝑒 𝑥 (1 − cot 𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 1

OR
𝜋
1
Evaluate ∫ 2𝜋 𝑥 2 sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
−
2

8 Find the area bounded by 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 , 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑥 − axis and the lines 1

𝑥 = −1 and 𝑥 = 1.

9 How many arbitrary constants are there in the particular solution of the 1
𝑑𝑦
differential equation = −4𝑥𝑦 2 ; y (0) = 1
𝑑𝑥

OR

For what value of n is the following a homogeneous differential equation: 1

𝑑𝑦 𝑥3 − 𝑦𝑛
= 2
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 𝑦 + 𝑥𝑦 2

10 3 1
Find a unit vector in the direction opposite to − 4 𝑗̂

11 Find the area of the triangle whose two sides are represented by the vectors 1
2𝑖̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 3𝑗.
̂

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12 Find the angle between the unit vectors 𝑎̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏̂, given that | 𝑎̂ + 𝑏̂| = 1 1

13 Find the direction cosines of the normal to YZ plane? 1

14 𝑥+3 𝑦−1 𝑧−5 1

Find the coordinates of the point where the line 3
= −1
= −5
cuts the XY
plane.

15 1 1 1
The probabilities of A and B solving a problem independently are 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4
respectively. If both of them try to solve the problem independently, what is the
probability that the problem is solved?

16 The probability that it will rain on any particular day is 50%. Find the probability 1
that it rains only on first 4 days of the week.

Section II
Both the Case study based questions are compulsory. Attempt any 4 sub
parts from each question (17-21) and (22-26). Each question carries 1 mark

17 An architect designs a building for a multi-national company. The floor consists

of a rectangular region with semicircular ends having a perimeter of 200m as
shown below:

Design of Floor

Building

Based on the above information answer the following:

(i) If x and y represents the length and breadth of the rectangular region, then
the relation between the variables is

a) x + π y = 100
b) 2x + π y = 200
c) π x + y = 50
d) x + y = 100

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(ii)The area of the rectangular region A expressed as a function of x is 1

2
a) (100 𝑥 − 𝑥
2
)
𝜋
1
b) (100 𝑥 − 𝑥
2
)
𝜋
𝑥
c) (100 − 𝑥)
𝜋
2
d) 𝜋𝑦 2 + (100 𝑥 − 𝑥
2
)
𝜋

(iii) The maximum value of area A is 1

𝜋
a) 𝑚2
3200
3200
b) 𝑚2
𝜋
5000
c) 𝑚2
𝜋
1000
d) 𝑚2
𝜋

(iv) The CEO of the multi-national company is interested in maximizing the area 1
of the whole floor including the semi-circular ends. For this to happen the valve
of x should be

a) 0 m
b) 30 m
c) 50 m
d) 80 m

(v) The extra area generated if the area of the whole floor is maximized is : 1
3000
a) 𝑚2
𝜋
5000
b) 𝑚2
𝜋
7000
c) 𝑚2
𝜋
d) No change Both areas are equal

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 In an office three employees Vinay, Sonia and Iqbal process incoming copies of
a certain form. Vinay process 50% of the forms. Sonia processes 20% and Iqbal
18 the remaining 30% of the forms. Vinay has an error rate of 0.06, Sonia has an
error rate of 0.04 and Iqbal has an error rate of 0.03

Based on the above information answer the following:

(i) The conditional probability that an error is committed in processing given that 1
Sonia processed the form is :

a) 0.0210
b) 0.04
c) 0.47
d) 0.06

(ii)The probability that Sonia processed the form and committed an error is : 1

a) 0.005
b) 0.006
c) 0.008
d) 0.68

(iii)The total probability of committing an error in processing the form is 1

a) 0
b) 0.047
c) 0.234

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 d) 1

(iv)The manager of the company wants to do a quality check. During inspection 1

he selects a form at random from the days output of processed forms. If the
form selected at random has an error, the probability that the form is NOT
processed by Vinay is :

a) 1
b) 30/47
c) 20/47
d) 17/47

(v)Let A be the event of committing an error in processing the form and let E1, 1
E2 and E3 be the events that Vinay, Sonia and Iqbal processed the form. The
3
value of ∑𝑖=1 𝑃 (𝐸𝑖 | A) is

a) 0
b) 0.03
c) 0.06
d) 1

Part – B

Section III

19 2
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 −3𝜋 𝜋
Express 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1
(1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥,)
2
<𝑥<
2
in the simplest form.

20 If A is a square matrix of order 3 such that 𝐴2 = 2𝐴, then find the value of |A|. 2

OR

3 1 2
If 𝐴 = [ ], show that A2 − 5A + 7I = O.
−1 2
Hence find A−1 .
21 Find the value(s) of k so that the following function is continuous at 𝑥 = 0 2

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 1−cos 𝑘𝑥
𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≠ 0
𝑓 (𝑥) = {1 𝑥 sin 𝑥
𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0
2

22 Find the equation of the normal to the curve 2

1
y = 𝑥 + , 𝑥 > 0 perpendicular to the line 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 7.
𝑥

23 1 2
Find ∫ 𝑑𝑥
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥(1−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥)2

OR

1
Evaluate ∫
0
𝑥(1 − 𝑥)𝑛 𝑑𝑥 2

24 Find the area of the region bounded by the parabola 𝑦 2 = 8𝑥 and the line 𝑥 = 2
2.

25 Solve the following differential equation: 2

𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
= 𝑥 3 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑦, 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦(0) = 0.

26 Find the area of the parallelogram whose one side and a diagonal are 2
represented by coinitial vectors 𝑖̂ - 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ and 4𝑖̂ + 5𝑘̂ respectively

27 Find the vector equation of the plane that passes through the point (1,0,0) and 2
contains the line 𝑟⃗ = λ 𝑗̂.

28 A refrigerator box contains 2 milk chocolates and 4 dark chocolates. Two 2

chocolates are drawn at random. Find the probability distribution of the number
of milk chocolates. What is the most likely outcome?

OR

Given that E and F are events such that P(E) = 0.8, P(F) = 0.7, P (E∩F) = 0.6. 2
Find P (̄Ē | F̄)

Section IV
All questions are compulsory. In case of internal choices attempt any
one.

29 Check whether the relation R in the set Z of integers defined as R = 3

{(𝑎, 𝑏) ∶ 𝑎 + 𝑏 is "divisible by 2"} is reflexive, symmetric or transitive. Write the
equivalence class containing 0 i.e. [0].

30 2 𝑑𝑦 3
If y = 𝑒 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + (sin 𝑥)𝑥 , find .
𝑑𝑥
31 Prove that the greatest integer function defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥], 0 < 𝑥 < 2 is not 3
differentiable at 𝑥 = 1

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 OR

𝑑2𝑦 𝜋
If 𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃 , 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 3
𝑑𝑥 2 6

32 Find the intervals in which the function 𝑓 given by 3

𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) = tan 𝑥 − 4𝑥, 𝑥 ∈ (0, 2 ) is

a) strictly increasing b) strictly decreasing

33 𝑥 2+ 1 3
Find ∫ 𝑑𝑥.
(𝑥 2 +2)(𝑥 2 +3)

34 Find the area of the region bounded by the curves 3

𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 4, y = √3𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡

OR

Find the area of the ellipse 𝑥 2 + 9 𝑦 2 = 36 using integration 3

35 Find the general solution of the following differential equation: 3

𝑥 𝑑𝑦 − (𝑦 + 2𝑥 2 )𝑑𝑥 = 0

Section V

All questions are compulsory. In case of internal choices attempt any

one.
36 1 2 0 5
If 𝐴 = [−2 −1 −2], find 𝐴−1 . Hence
0 −1 1
Solve the system of equations;

𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 10
2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 8
−2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 7

OR

Evaluate the product AB, where 5

1 −1 0 2 2 −4
𝐴 = [2 3 4] 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = [−4 2 −4]
0 1 2 2 −1 5
𝐻𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠
𝑥−𝑦 =3

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 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 17
𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 7
37 Find the shortest distance between the lines 5
𝑟⃗ = 3𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 4𝑘̂ + 𝜆(𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ )
𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟⃗ = 5𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 𝜇 (3𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂ )
If the lines intersect find their point of intersection

OR

Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point (-1, 3, -6) to the 5
plane 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑧 + 5 = 0. Also find the equation and length of the
perpendicular.

38 Solve the following linear programming problem (L.P.P) graphically. 5

Maximize 𝑍 = 𝑥 + 2𝑦
subject to constraints ;
𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≥ 100
2𝑥 − 𝑦 ≤ 0
2𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 200
𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0

OR

The corner points of the feasible region determined by the system of linear
constraints are as shown below:

Answer each of the following:

(i) Let 𝑍 = 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 be the objective function. Find the maximum and
minimum value of Z and also the corresponding points at which the
maximum and minimum value occurs.

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(ii) Let 𝑍 = 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑦, where 𝑝, 𝑞 > 𝑜 be the objective function. Find the
condition on 𝑝 and 𝑞 so that the maximum value of 𝑍 occurs at
B(4,10)𝑎𝑛𝑑 C(6,8). Also mention the number of optimal solutions in
this case.

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 Subject Code - 041

Sample Question Paper

CLASS: XII
Session: 2021-22
Mathematics (Code-041)
Term - 1
Time Allowed: 90 minutes Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:
1. This question paper contains three sections – A, B and C. Each part is compulsory.
2. Section - A has 20 MCQs, attempt any 16 out of 20.
3. Section - B has 20 MCQs, attempt any 16 out of 20
4. Section - C has 10 MCQs, attempt any 8 out of 10.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.

SECTION – A
In this section, attempt any 16 questions out of Questions 1 – 20.
Each Question is of 1 mark weightage.

1. 𝜋 1 1
sin [ 3 −sin-1 (− 2)] is equal to:
1 1
a) 2 b) 3
c) -1 d) 1
2. The value of k (k < 0) for which the function 𝑓 defined as 1
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑘𝑥
,𝑥 ≠ 0
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = { 1𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
,𝑥 = 0
2
is continuous at 𝑥 = 0 is:

a) ±1 b) −1
1 1
c) ± 2 d) 2
3. 1, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑖 ≠ 𝑗 1
If A = [aij] is a square matrix of order 2 such that aij = { , then
0, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑖 = 𝑗
A2 is:

1 0 1 1
a) [ ] b) | |
1 0 0 0

1 1 1 0
c) | | d) [ ]
1 0 0 1

4. 𝑘 8] 1
Value of 𝑘, for which A = [ is a singular matrix is:
4 2𝑘

a) 4 b) -4
c) ±4 d) 0
5. Find the intervals in which the function f given by f (x) = x 2 – 4x + 6 is strictly 1
increasing:

a) (– ∞, 2) ∪ (2, ∞) b) (2, ∞)
c) (−∞, 2) d) (– ∞, 2]∪ (2, ∞)

6. Given that A is a square matrix of order 3 and | A | = - 4, then | adj A | is 1

equal to:

a) -4 b) 4
c) -16 d) 16

7. A relation R in set A = {1,2,3} is defined as R = {(1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3)}. 1
Which of the following ordered pair in R shall be removed to make it an
equivalence relation in A?

a) (1, 1) b) (1, 2)
c) (2, 2) d) (3, 3)
8. 2𝑎 + 𝑏 𝑎 − 2𝑏 4 −3 1
If [ ]=[ ], then value of a + b – c + 2d is:
5𝑐 − 𝑑 4𝑐 + 3𝑑 11 24

a) 8 b) 10
c) 4 d) –8

9. 1 1
The point at which the normal to the curve y = 𝑥 + 𝑥, x > 0 is perpendicular to
the line 3x – 4y – 7 = 0 is:

a) (2, 5/2) b) (±2, 5/2)

c) (- 1/2, 5/2) d) (1/2, 5/2)
-1
10. sin (tan x), where |x| < 1, is equal to: 1

𝑥 1
a) b)
√1−𝑥 2 √1−𝑥 2

1 𝑥
c) d)
√1+𝑥 2 √1+𝑥 2

11. Let the relation R in the set A = {x ∈ Z : 0 ≤ x ≤ 12}, given by R = {(a, b) : |a – 1

b| is a multiple of 4}. Then [1], the equivalence class containing 1, is:

a) {1, 5, 9} b) {0, 1, 2, 5}
c) 𝜙 d) A

12. 𝑑𝑦 1
If ex + ey = ex+y , then 𝑑𝑥 is:

a) e y - x b) e x + y
c) – e y - x d) 2 e x - y
13. Given that matrices A and B are of order 3×n and m×5 respectively, then the 1
order of matrix C = 5A +3B is:

a) 3×5 b) 5×3
c) 3×3 d) 5×5

14. 𝑑2 𝑦 1
If y = 5 cos x – 3 sin x, then 𝑑𝑥 2 is equal to:

a) - y b) y
c) 25y d) 9y

15. 2 5], 1
For matrix A =[ (𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴)′ is equal to:
−11 7
−2 −5] 7 5]
a) [ b) [
11 −7 11 2

7 11 7 −5]
c) [ ] d) [
−5 2 11 2

16. 𝑥2 𝑦2 1
The points on the curve + 16 = 1 at which the tangents are parallel to y-
9
axis are:

a) (0,±4) b) (±4,0)
c) (±3,0) d) (0, ±3)
17. Given that A = [𝑎𝑖𝑗 ] is a square matrix of order 3×3 and |A| = −7, then the 1
value of ∑3𝑖=1 𝑎𝑖2 𝐴𝑖2 , where 𝐴𝑖𝑗 denotes the cofactor of element 𝑎𝑖𝑗 is:

a) 7 b) -7
c) 0 d) 49
18. 𝑑𝑦 1
If y = log(cos 𝑒 𝑥 ), then 𝑑𝑥 is:
a) cos 𝑒 𝑥−1 b) 𝑒 −𝑥 cos 𝑒 𝑥
c) 𝑒 𝑥 sin 𝑒 𝑥 d) − 𝑒 𝑥 tan 𝑒 𝑥
19. Based on the given shaded region as the feasible region in the graph, at 1
which point(s) is the objective function Z = 3x + 9y maximum?

a) Point B b) Point C
c) Point D d) every point on the line
segment CD
 𝜋
20. The least value of the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑥 in the closed interval [0,2 ] 1
is:
𝜋
a) 2 b) 6 + √3
𝜋
c) d) The least value does not
2
exist.

SECTION – B
In this section, attempt any 16 questions out of the Questions 21 - 40.
Each Question is of 1 mark weightage.

21. The function 𝑓: R⟶R defined as 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 3 is: 1

a) One-on but not onto b) Not one-one but onto

c) Neither one-one nor onto d) One-one and onto

22. 𝑑2 𝑦 𝜋 1
If x = a sec 𝜃, y = b tan 𝜃, then 𝑑𝑥 2 at 𝜃 = is:
6

−3√3𝑏 −2√3𝑏
a) b)
𝑎2 𝑎
−3√3𝑏 −𝑏
c) d)
𝑎 3√3𝑎 2

23. In the given graph, the feasible region for a LPP is 1

shaded.
The objective function Z = 2x – 3y, will be minimum
at:

a) (4, 10) b) (6, 8)

c) (0, 8) d) (6, 5)
24. 2 1 1 1
The derivative of sin (2𝑥√1 − 𝑥 ) w.r.t sin-1x,
-1
− <𝑥< , is:
√2 √2

𝜋
a) 2 b) 2 − 2
𝜋
c) d) −2
2
25. 1
1 −1 0 2 2 −4
If A = [2 3 4] and B = [−4 2 −4], then:
0 1 2 2 −1 5

a) A-1 = B b) A-1 = 6B
c) B-1 = B 1
d) B-1 = 6A
26. The real function f(x) = 2x3 – 3x2 – 36x + 7 is: 1

a) Strictly increasing in (−∞, −2) and strictly decreasing in ( −2, ∞)

b) Strictly decreasing in ( −2, 3)

c) Strictly decreasing in (−∞, 3) and strictly increasing in (3, ∞)

d) Strictly decreasing in (−∞, −2) ∪ (3, ∞)

27. Simplest form of tan-1 (

√1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+√1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
),𝜋 <𝑥<
3𝜋
is: 1
√1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−√1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 2

𝜋 𝑥 3𝜋 𝑥
a) −2 b) −2
4 2

𝑥 𝑥
c) − 2 d) 𝜋 − 2

28. Given that A is a non-singular matrix of order 3 such that A2 = 2A, then value 1
of |2A| is:

a) 4 b) 8
c) 64 d) 16

29. The value of 𝑏 for which the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑏 is strictly 1
decreasing over R is:
a) 𝑏 < 1 b) No value of b exists
c) 𝑏 ≤ 1 d) 𝑏 ≥ 1

30. Let R be the relation in the set N given by R = {(a, b) : a = b – 2, b > 6}, then: 1
a) (2,4) ∈ R b) (3,8) ∈ R
c) (6,8) ∈ R d) (8,7) ∈ R

𝑥
31. ,𝑥 < 0 1
The point(s), at which the function f given by 𝑓(𝑥) ={ |𝑥|
−1, 𝑥 ≥ 0
is continuous, is/are:

a) 𝑥𝜖R b) 𝑥 = 0
c) 𝑥𝜖 R –{0} d) 𝑥 = −1and 1

32. 0 2 0 3𝑎 1
If A = [ ] and 𝑘A = [ ], then the values of 𝑘, 𝑎 and 𝑏 respectively
3 −4 2𝑏 24
are:
 a) −6, −12, −18 b) −6, −4, −9
c) −6, 4, 9 d) −6, 12, 18
33. A linear programming problem is as follows: 1
𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑍 = 30𝑥 + 50𝑦
subject to the constraints,
3𝑥 + 5𝑦 ≥ 15
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≤ 18
𝑥 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ 0
In the feasible region, the minimum value of Z occurs at
a) a unique point b) no point
c) infinitely many points d) two points only

34. The area of a trapezium is defined by function 𝑓 and given by 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = (10 + 1

𝑥)√100 − 𝑥 2 , then the area when it is maximised is:

a) 75𝑐𝑚2 b) 7√3𝑐𝑚2
c) 75√3𝑐𝑚2 d) 5𝑐𝑚2

35. If A is square matrix such that A2 = A, then (I + A)³ – 7 A is equal to: 1

a) A b) I + A
c) I − A d) I
36. If tan-1 x = y, then: 1
−𝜋 𝜋
a) −1 < y < 1 b) ≤y ≤
2 2

−𝜋 𝜋 −𝜋 𝜋
c) <y < d) y 𝜖{ 2 , 2 }
2 2

37. Let A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {4, 5, 6, 7} and let 𝑓 = {(1, 4), (2, 5), (3, 6)} be a function 1
from A to B. Based on the given information, 𝑓 is best defined as:

a) Surjective function b) Injective function

c) Bijective function d) function
38. 3 1 1
For A = [ ], then 14A-1 is given by:
−1 2

2 −1 4 −2
a) 14 [ ] b) [ ]
1 3 2 6

2 −1 −3 −1
c) 2 [ ] d) 2[ ]
1 −3 1 −2

39. The point(s) on the curve y = x 3 – 11x + 5 at which the tangent is y = x – 11 1

is/are:

a) (-2,19) b) (2, - 9)
c) (±2, 19) d) (-2, 19) and (2, -9)
40. 𝛼 𝛽 1
Given that A = [ ]and A2 = 3I, then:
𝛾 −𝛼
 a) 1 + 𝛼 2 + 𝛽𝛾 = 0 b) 1 − 𝛼 2 − 𝛽𝛾 = 0
c) 3 − 𝛼 2 − 𝛽𝛾 = 0 d) 3 + 𝛼 2 + 𝛽𝛾 = 0

SECTION – C
In this section, attempt any 8 questions.
Each question is of 1-mark weightage.
Questions 46-50 are based on a Case-Study.

41. For an objective function 𝑍 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦, where 𝑎, 𝑏 > 0; the corner points of 1
the feasible region determined by a set of constraints (linear inequalities) are
(0, 20), (10, 10), (30, 30) and (0, 40). The condition on a and b such that the
maximum Z occurs at both the points (30, 30) and (0, 40) is:

a) 𝑏 − 3𝑎 = 0 b) 𝑎 = 3𝑏
c) 𝑎 + 2𝑏 = 0 d) 2𝑎 − 𝑏 = 0

42. For which value of m is the line y = mx + 1 a tangent to the curve y 2 = 4x? 1

1
a) b) 1
2

c) 2 d) 3
1
43. The maximum value of [𝑥(𝑥 − 1) + 1]3 , 0≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1 is: 1

1
a) 0 b) 2
c) 1 3 1
d) √3

44. In a linear programming problem, the constraints on the decision variables x 1

and y are 𝑥 − 3𝑦 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ 0, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3. The feasible region

a) is not in the first b) is bounded in the first

quadrant quadrant
c) is unbounded in the d) does not exist
first quadrant
45. 1 sinα 1 1
Let A = [−sinα 1 sinα], where 0 ≤ α ≤ 2π, then:
−1 −sinα 1

a) |A|=0 b) |A| 𝜖(2, ∞)

c) |A| 𝜖(2,4) d) |A| 𝜖[2,4]
CASE STUDY
The fuel cost per hour for running a train is proportional
to the square of the speed it generates in km per hour. If
the fuel costs ₹ 48 per hour at speed 16 km per hour
and the fixed charges to run the train amount to ₹
1200 per hour.
Assume the speed of the train as 𝑣 km/h.
 Based on the given information, answer the following questions.

46. Given that the fuel cost per hour is 𝑘 times the square of the speed the train 1
generates in km/h, the value of 𝑘 is:

16 1
a) 3 b) 3
c) 3 3
d) 16
47. If the train has travelled a distance of 500km, then the total cost of running 1
the train is given by function:

15 600000 375 600000

a) 𝑣+ b) 𝑣+
16 𝑣 4 𝑣

5 150000 3 6000
c) 𝑣2 + d) 16
𝑣+ 𝑣
16 𝑣

48. The most economical speed to run the train is: 1

a) 18km/h b) 5km/h
c) 80km/h d) 40km/h
49. The fuel cost for the train to travel 500km at the most economical speed is: 1

a) ₹ 3750 b) ₹ 750
c) ₹ 7500 d) ₹ 75000
50. The total cost of the train to travel 500km at the most economical speed is: 1

a) ₹ 3750 b) ₹ 75000
c) ₹ 7500 d) ₹ 15000

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 Sample Question Paper
CLASS: XII
Session: 2021-22
Mathematics (Code-041)
Term - 2
Time Allowed: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 40
General Instructions:
1. This question paper contains three sections – A, B and C. Each part is compulsory.
2. Section - A has 6 short answer type (SA1) questions of 2 marks each.
3. Section – B has 4 short answer type (SA2) questions of 3 marks each.
4. Section - C has 4 long answer type questions (LA) of 4 marks each.
5. There is an internal choice in some of the questions.
6. Q14 is a case-based problem having 2 sub parts of 2 marks each.

SECTION – A
1. 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥
Find ∫ (1+𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥)2 𝑑𝑥 2
OR
𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
Find ∫ √9−𝑐𝑜𝑠4 𝑑𝑥
𝑥
2. Write the sum of the order and the degree of the following differential 2
equation:
𝑑 𝑑𝑦
( )=5
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

3. If 𝑎̂ and 𝑏̂ are unit vectors, then prove that 2

𝜃
|𝑎̂ + 𝑏̂| = 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 , where 𝜃 is the angle between them.
2

4. Find the direction cosines of the following line: 2

3 − 𝑥 2𝑦 − 1 𝑧
= =
−1 2 4
5. A bag contains 1 red and 3 white balls. Find the probability distribution of 2
the number of red balls if 2 balls are drawn at random from the bag one-by-
one without replacement.
6. Two cards are drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards one-by-one without 2
replacement. What is the probability of getting first card red and second
card Jack?
SECTION – B
7. 𝑥+1
Find: ∫ (𝑥 2+1)𝑥 𝑑𝑥 3
8. Find the general solution of the following differential equation: 3
𝑑𝑦 𝑦
𝑥 = 𝑦 − 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛( )
𝑑𝑥 𝑥
OR
Find the particular solution of the following differential equation, given that
𝜋
y = 0 when x = 4 :
𝑑𝑦 2
+ 𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑥 =
𝑑𝑥 1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
9. ⃗⃗⃗ 𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑎⃗. 𝑐⃗, 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑎⃗ × 𝑐⃗, then show that 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑐⃗.
If 𝑎⃗ ≠ 0, 3
10. Find the shortest distance between the following lines: 3
𝑟⃗ = (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂) + 𝑠(2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ )
𝑟⃗ = (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂) + 𝑡(4𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂)
OR
Find the vector and the cartesian equations of the plane containing the point
𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ and parallel to the lines 𝑟⃗ = (𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂) + 𝑠(2𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂) and
𝑟⃗ = (3𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂) + 𝑡(𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂)
SECTION – C
11. Evaluate:
2
∫−1|𝑥 3 2
− 3𝑥 + 2𝑥|𝑑𝑥 4

12. Using integration, find the area of the region in the first quadrant enclosed 4
by the line x + y = 2, the parabola y 2 = x and the x-axis.
OR
Using integration, find the area of the region
{(𝑥, 𝑦): 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ √3𝑥, 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ≤ 4}

13. Find the foot of the perpendicular from the point (1, 2, 0) upon the plane 4
x – 3y + 2z = 9. Hence, find the distance of the point (1, 2, 0) from the given
plane.

14. CASE-BASED/DATA-BASED

Fig 1
An insurance company believes that people can be divided into two classes: those who
are accident prone and those who are not. The company’s statistics show that an
accident-prone person will have an accident at sometime within a fixed one-year period
with probability 0.6, whereas this probability is 0.2 for a person who is not accident
prone. The company knows that 20 percent of the population is accident prone.
Based on the given information, answer the following questions.
(i)what is the probability that a new policyholder will have an accident 2
within a year of purchasing a policy?
(ii) Suppose that a new policyholder has an accident within a year of 2
purchasing a policy. What is the probability that he or she is accident prone?

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 Sample Question Paper
Class XII
Session 2022-23
Mathematics (Code-041)

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions :

1. This Question paper contains - five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is

compulsory. However, there are internal choices in some questions.
2. Section A has 18 MCQ’s and 02 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer (SA)-type questions of 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA)-type questions of 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of
assessment (4 marks each) with sub parts.

SECTION A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Each question carries 1 mark

Q1. If A =[aij] is a skew-symmetric matrix of order n, then

(a) 𝑎 = ∀ 𝑖, 𝑗 (b) 𝑎 ≠ 0 ∀ 𝑖, 𝑗 (c)𝑎 = 0, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖 = 𝑗 (d) 𝑎 ≠ 0 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖 = 𝑗
Q2. If A is a square matrix of order 3, |𝐴′| = −3, then |𝐴𝐴′| =
(a) 9 (b) -9 (c) 3 (d) -3
Q3. The area of a triangle with vertices A, B, C is given by
(a) 𝐴𝐵⃗ × 𝐴𝐶⃗ (b) 𝐴𝐵⃗ × 𝐴𝐶⃗
(b) 𝐴𝐶⃗ × 𝐴𝐵⃗ (d) 𝐴𝐶⃗ × 𝐴𝐵⃗
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≠ 0
Q4. The value of ‘k’ for which the function f(x) = is continuous at x = 0 is
𝑘, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0
(a) 0 (b) -1 (c) 1. (d) 2
Q5. If 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑥 + , then 𝑓(𝑥) is
(a) 𝑥 + log |𝑥| + 𝐶 (b) + log |𝑥| + 𝐶 (c) + log |𝑥| + 𝐶 (d) − log |𝑥| + 𝐶
Q6. If m and n, respectively, are the order and the degree of the differential equation
= 0, then m + n =

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

Q7. The solution set of the inequality 3x + 5y < 4 is

(a) an open half-plane not containing the origin.

(b) an open half-plane containing the origin.
(c) the whole XY-plane not containing the line 3x + 5y = 4.
(d) a closed half plane containing the origin.

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Q8. The scalar projection of the vector 3𝚤̂ − 𝚥̂ − 2𝑘 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝚤̂ + 2𝚥̂ − 3𝑘 is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
√

Q9. The value of ∫ dx is

(a) log4 (b) 𝑙𝑜𝑔 (c) 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (d) 𝑙𝑜𝑔

Q10. If A, B are non-singular square matrices of the same order, then (𝐴𝐵 ) =
(a)𝐴 𝐵 (b)𝐴 𝐵 (c)𝐵𝐴 (d) 𝐴𝐵

Q11. The corner points of the shaded unbounded feasible region of an LPP are (0, 4),
(0.6, 1.6) and (3, 0) as shown in the figure. The minimum value of the objective
function Z = 4x + 6y occurs at

(a)(0.6, 1.6) 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 (b) (3, 0) only (c) (0.6, 1.6) and (3, 0) only
(d) at every point of the line-segment joining the points (0.6, 1.6) and (3, 0)

2 4 2𝑥 4
Q12. If = , 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 value(s) of ‘x’ is/are
5 1 6 𝑥
(a) 3 (b) √3 (c) -√3 (d) √3, −√3

Q13. If A is a square matrix of order 3 and |A| = 5, then |𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴| =

(a) 5 (b) 25 (c) 125 (d)

Q14. Given two independent events A and B such that P(A) =0.3, P(B) = 0.6 and P(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 ) is
(a) 0.9 (b) 0.18 (c) 0.28 (d) 0.1

Q15. The general solution of the differential equation 𝑦𝑑𝑥 − 𝑥𝑑𝑦 = 0 𝑖𝑠

(a) 𝑥𝑦 = 𝐶 (b) 𝑥 = 𝐶𝑦 (c) 𝑦 = 𝐶𝑥 (d) 𝑦 = 𝐶𝑥

Q16. If 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥, then (1 − 𝑥 )𝑦 𝑖𝑠 equal to

(a) 𝑥𝑦 (b) 𝑥𝑦 (c) 𝑥𝑦 (d) 𝑥

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Q17. If two vectors 𝑎⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏⃗ are such that |𝑎⃗| = 2 , 𝑏⃗ = 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗ = 4, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑎⃗ − 2𝑏⃗ is
equal to
(a) √2 (b) 2√6 (c) 24 (d) 2√2

Q18. P is a point on the line joining the points 𝐴(0,5, −2) and 𝐵(3, −1,2). If the x-coordinate
of P is 6, then its z-coordinate is

(a) 10 (b) 6 (c) -6 (d) -10

ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS

In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
Reason (R). Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Q19. Assertion (A): The domain of the function 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2𝑥 is −∞, − ∪ [ , ∞)

Reason (R): 𝑠𝑒𝑐 (−2) = −
Q20. Assertion (A): The acute angle between the line 𝑟̅ = 𝚤̂ + 𝚥̂ + 2𝑘 + 𝜆(𝚤̂ − 𝚥̂) and the x-axis
is
Reason(R): The acute angle 𝜃 between the lines
𝑟̅ = 𝑥 𝚤̂ + 𝑦 𝚥̂ + 𝑧 𝑘 + 𝜆 𝑎 𝚤̂ + 𝑏 𝚥̂ + 𝑐 𝑘 and
| |
𝑟̅ = 𝑥 𝚤̂ + 𝑦 𝚥̂ + 𝑧 𝑘 + 𝜇 𝑎 𝚤̂ + 𝑏 𝚥̂ + 𝑐 𝑘 is given by 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 =

SECTION B
This section comprises of very short answer type-questions (VSA) of 2 marks each

Q21. Find the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛 [𝑠𝑖𝑛 ]

OR
Prove that the function f is surjective, where 𝑓: 𝑁 → 𝑁 such that
𝑛+1
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑
𝑓(𝑛) = 2
𝑛
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛
2
Is the function injective? Justify your answer.

Q22. A man 1.6 m tall walks at the rate of 0.3 m/sec away from a street light that is 4 m above
the ground. At what rate is the tip of his shadow moving? At what rate is his shadow
lengthening?

Q23. If 𝑎⃗ = 𝚤̂ − 𝚥̂ + 7𝑘 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏⃗ = 5𝚤̂ − 𝚥̂ + 𝜆𝑘, then find the value of 𝜆 so that the vectors
𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎⃗ − 𝑏⃗ are orthogonal.
𝑶𝑹

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 Find the direction ratio and direction cosines of a line parallel to the line whose equations
are
6𝑥 − 12 = 3𝑦 + 9 = 2𝑧 − 2
Q24. If 𝑦√1 − 𝑥 + 𝑥 1 − 𝑦 = 1 , 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 = −

Q25. Find |𝑥⃗| if (𝑥⃗ − 𝑎⃗). (𝑥⃗ + 𝑎⃗) = 12, where 𝑎⃗ is a unit vector.

SECTION C
(This section comprises of short answer type questions (SA) of 3 marks each)

Q26. Find: ∫
√

Q27. Three friends go for coffee. They decide who will pay the bill, by each tossing a coin and
then letting the “odd person” pay. There is no odd person if all three tosses produce the
same result. If there is no odd person in the first round, they make a second round of
tosses and they continue to do so until there is an odd person. What is the probability
that exactly three rounds of tosses are made?
OR
Find the mean number of defective items in a sample of two items drawn one-by-one
without replacement from an urn containing 6 items, which include 2 defective items.
Assume that the items are identical in shape and size.
Q28. Evaluate: ∫
√

OR

Evaluate: ∫ |𝑥 − 1| 𝑑𝑥

Q29. Solve the differential equation: 𝑦𝑑𝑥 + (𝑥 − 𝑦 )𝑑𝑦 = 0

OR
Solve the differential equation: 𝑥𝑑𝑦 − 𝑦𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 𝑑𝑥

Q30. Solve the following Linear Programming Problem graphically:

Maximize Z = 400x + 300y subject to 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 200, 𝑥 ≤ 40, 𝑥 ≥ 20, 𝑦 ≥ 0

Q31. Find ∫ ( )
𝑑𝑥
SECTION D
(This section comprises of long answer-type questions (LA) of 5 marks each)

Q32. Make a rough sketch of the region {(𝑥, 𝑦): 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 , 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2} and find
the area of the region using integration.
Q33. Define the relation R in the set 𝑁 × 𝑁 as follows:
For (a, b), (c, d) ∈ 𝑁 × 𝑁, (a, b) R (c, d) iff ad = bc. Prove that R is an equivalence
relation in 𝑁 × 𝑁.
OR

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 Given a non-empty
empty set X, define the relation R in P(X) as follows:
For A, B ∈ 𝑃(𝑋), (𝐴, 𝐵) ∈ 𝑅 iff 𝐴 ⊂ 𝐵. Prove that R is reflexive, transitive and not
symmetric.

Q34. An insect is crawling along the line 𝑟̅ = 6𝚤̂ + 2𝚥̂ + 2𝑘 + 𝜆 𝚤̂ − 2𝚥̂ + 2𝑘 and another
insect is crawling along the line 𝑟̅ = −4𝚤̂ − 𝑘 + 𝜇 3𝚤̂ − 2𝚥̂ − 2𝑘 . At what points on the
lines should they reach so that the distance between them is the shortest? Find the shortest
possible distance between them.

OR
The equations of motion of a rocket are:
ar
𝑥 = 2𝑡, 𝑦 = −4𝑡, 𝑧 = 4𝑡, where the time t is given in seconds, and the coordinates of a
moving point in km. What is the path of the rocket? At what distances will the rocket be
from the starting point O(0,
(0, 0, 0) and from the following line in 10 seconds?
𝑟⃗ = 20𝚤̂ − 10𝚥̂ + 40𝑘 + 𝜇((10𝚤̂ − 20𝚥̂ + 10𝑘 )

2 −3 5
Q35. If A = 3 2 −4 , find 𝐴 . Use 𝐴 to solve the following system of equations
1 1 −2
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 5𝑧 = 11, 3𝑥 + 2
2𝑦 − 4𝑧 = −5, 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑧 = −3

SECTION E
(This
This section comprises of 3 case-study/passage-based questions of 4 marks each
with two sub-parts. First two case study questions have three sub-parts
sub parts (i), (ii), (iii)
of marks 1, 1, 2 respectively. The third case study question has two sub
sub-parts of 2
marks each.)

Q36. Case-Study 1: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.

The temperature of a person during an intestinal illness is given by

𝑓(𝑥) = −0.1𝑥 + 𝑚𝑥 + 98 98.6,0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 12, m being a constant, where f(x) is the
temperature in °F at x days.
(i) Is the function differentiable in the interval (0, 12)? Justify your answer.
(ii) If 6 is the critical point of thee function, then find the value of the constant m.
 (iii) Find the intervals in which the function is strictly increasing/strictly decreasing.
OR
(iii) Find the points of local maximum/local minimum, if any, in the interval (0, 12) as
well as the points of absolute maximum/absolute minimum in the interval [0, 12].
Also, find the corresponding local maximum/local minimum and the absolute
maximum/absolute minimum values of the function.

Q37. Case-Study 2: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.

In an elliptical sport field the authority wants to design a rectangular soccer field
with the maximum possible area. The sport field is given by the graph of
+ = 1.
(i) If the length and the breadth of the rectangular field be 2x and 2y respectively,
then find the area function in terms of x.
(ii) Find the critical point of the function.
(iii) Use First derivative Test to find the length 2x and width 2y of the soccer field (in
terms of a and b) that maximize its area.
OR
(iii) Use Second Derivative Test to find the length 2x and width 2y of the soccer field
(in terms of a and b) that maximize its area.

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Q38. Case-Study 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.

There are two antiaircraft guns, named as A and B. The probabilities that the shell fired
from them hits an airplane are 0.3 and 0.2 respectively. Both of them fired one shell at an
airplane at the same time.
(i) What is the probability that the shell fired from exactly one of them hit the plane?
(ii) If it is known that the shell fired from exactly one of them hit the plane, then what is
the probability that it was fired from B?

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 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
Class:-XII

Session 2023-24

Mathematics (Code-041)

Time: 3 hours Maximum marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question paper contains - five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is compulsory. However, there are
internal choices in some questions.

2. Section A has 18 MCQ’s and 02 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

3. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions of 2 marks each.

4. Section C has 6 Short Answer (SA)-type questions of 3 marks each.

5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA)-type questions of 5 marks each.

6. Section E has 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment of 4 marks each with

sub-parts.
___________________________________________________________________________________________

Section –A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Each question carries 1 mark

1, when i  j
Q1. If A   aij  is a square matrix of order 2 such that aij   , then A2 is
 0, when i  j
1 0  1 1 1 1  1 0
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)  
1 0  22  0 0  22 1 0  22  0 1  22
Q2. If A and B are invertible square matrices of the same order, then which of the following is not correct?
1
 AB
|A| 1
(a) AB
-1
 (b) 
|B| | A | |B|

(c)  AB   B 1 A1 (d)  A  B   B 1  A 1

1 1

Q3. If the area of the triangle with vertices   3 , 0  ,  3, 0  and  0, k  is 9 sq units, then the value/s of k will
be
(a) 9 (b)  3 (c) -9 (d) 6
 kx
 , if x  0
Q4. If f  x    x is continuous at x  0 , then the value of k is
 3, if x  0

(a) −3 (b) 0 (c) 3 (d) any real number
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  
   
Q5. The lines r  i  j  k   2i  3 j  6 k and r  2i  j  k   6i  9 j  18 k ; (where  &  are

scalars) are
(a) coincident (b) skew (c) intersecting (d) parallel
3 2
  dy  2   d 2 y 
Q6. The degree of the differential equation 1       2  is
  dx    dx 
3
(a) 4 (b) (c) 2 (d) Not defined
2
Q7. The corner points of the bounded feasible region determined by a system of linear constraints are
 0, 3  ,  1,1  and  3, 0  . Let Z  px  qy , where p , q  0 . The condition on p and q so that the
minimum of Z occurs at  3, 0  and  1,1  is

q
(a) p  2q (b) p  (c) p  3q (d) p  q
2
   
Q8. ABCD is a rhombus whose diagonals intersect at E . Then EA  EB  EC  ED equals to
   
(a) 0 (b) AD (c) 2BD (d) 2AD

 e
cos 2 x
Q9. For any integer n , the value of Sin 3 (2n + 1) x dx is


(a) -1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2

 0 2x  1 x 
 
Q10. The value of A , if A  1  2 x 0 2 x  , where x    , is
 
  x 2 x 0 

(a)  2 x  1 (c)  2 x  1 (d)  2 x  1

2 3 2
(b) 0

Q11. The feasible region corresponding to the linear constraints of a Linear Programming Problem is given
below.

Which of the following is not a constraint to the given Linear Programming Problem?
(a) x  y  2 (b) x  2 y  10 (c) x  y  1 (d) x  y  1

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    
Q12. If a  4i  6 j and b  3 j  4k , then the vector form of the component of a along b is

(a)
5

18  
3i  4k  (b)
18 
25

3 j  4k  (c)
5

18  
3i  4k  (d)
25

18  
4i  6 j 
Q13. Given that A is a square matrix of order 3 and A  2, then adj  2 A  is equal to
(a) 26 (b)  4 (c) 28 (d) 28
1 1 1
Q14. A problem in Mathematics is given to three students whose chances of solving it are , ,
2 3 4
respectively. If the events of their solving the problem are independent then the probability that the
problem will be solved, is
1 1 1 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 3 2 4
Q15. The general solution of the differential equation ydx – xdy  0;  Given x , y  0  , is of the form

(a) xy  c (b) x  c y 2 (c) y  c x (d) y  cx 2 ;

(Where ' c ' is an arbitrary positive constant of integration)

Q16. The value of  for which two vectors 2 i  j  2 k and 3i   j  k are perpendicular is
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
Q17. The set of all points where the function f  x   x  x is differentiable, is

(a)  0,   (b)   , 0  (c)   , 0    0,   (d)   ,  

1 1 1
Q18. If the direction cosines of a line are  , ,  , then
c c c

(a) 0  c  1 (b) c  2 (c) c   2 (d) c   3

ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
d
Q19. Let f  x  be a polynomial function of degree 6 such that
dx
 f  x     x  13  x  3 2 , then
ASSERTION (A): f  x  has a minimum at x  1.

d
REASON (R): When
dx
 f  x    0,  x   a  h,a  and dxd  f  x    0,  x   a, a  h ; where
' h ' is an infinitesimally small positive quantity, then f  x  has a minimum at x  a,
provided f  x  is continuous at x  a .

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Q20. ASSERTION (A): The relation f : 1,2, 3,4   x , y, z , p defined by f   1, x  ,  2, y  ,  3, z  is a
bijective function.
REASON (R): The function f : 1,2, 3   x , y, z , p such that f   1, x  ,  2, y  ,  3, z  is one-one.

Section –B

[This section comprises of very short answer type questions (VSA) of 2 marks each]

  33 
Q21. Find the value of sin 1  cos  .
  5 
OR
Find the domain of sin1 x 2  4 .  
Q22. Find the interval/s in which the function f :    defined by f  x   x e x , is increasing.

1
Q23. If f  x   2
; x   , then find the maximum value of f  x  .
4x  2x  1
OR
Find the maximum profit that a company can make, if the profit function is given by
P  x   72  42 x  x 2 , where x is the number of units and P is the profit in rupees.

1  2 x 
Q24. Evaluate :  1
log 
 2 x
 dx .

Q25. Check whether the function f :    defined by f  x   x 3  x, has any critical point/s or not ?
If yes, then find the point/s.

Section – C
[This section comprises of short answer type questions (SA) of 3 marks each]

2x2  3
Q26. Find :  x x
2 2
9 
dx ; x  0.

Q27. The random variable X has a probability distribution P  X  of the following form, where ' k ' is some
real number:

 k , if x  0
 2k , if x  1

P X   
 3k , if x  2
0, otherwise

(i) Determine the value of k .

(ii) Find P  X  2  .

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 (iii) Find P  X  2 .

x
Q28. Find :  dx; x   0,1 .
1  x3
OR

Evaluate:  4
log  1  tan x  dx .
0

x
 x 
Q29. Solve the differential equation: ye y dx   xe y  y 2  dy ,
   y  0 .
 
OR

dy  
Solve the differential equation:  cos 2 x   y  tan x ;  0  x  2 .
dx  

Q30. Solve the following Linear Programming Problem graphically:

Minimize: z  x  2 y ,
subject to the constraints: x  2 y  100, 2 x  y  0, 2 x  y  200, x , y  0.
OR
Solve the following Linear Programming Problem graphically:
Maximize: z   x  2 y ,
subject to the constraints: x  3, x  y  5, x  2 y  6, y  0.
y 2
d2 y  a 
Q31. If  a  bx  e x  x then prove that x   .
dx 2  a  bx 

Section –D
[This section comprises of long answer type questions (LA) of 5 marks each]

Q32. Make a rough sketch of the region  x, y  : 0  y  x 2


 1, 0  y  x  1, 0  x  2 and find the

area of the region, using the method of integration.

Q33. Let  be the set of all natural numbers and R be a relation on    defined by

 a , b  R  c, d   ad  bc for all  a , b  ,  c , d      . Show that R is an equivalence relation on

   . Also, find the equivalence class of  2,6  , i.e.,  2,6   .

OR
x
Show that the function f :    x   :  1  x  1 defined by f  x   , x   is one-one and
1 x
onto function.
Q34. Using the matrix method, solve the following system of linear equations :

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 2 3 10 4 6 5 6 9 20
   4,    1,    2.
x y z x y z x y z

Q35. Find the coordinates of the image of the point  1, 6 , 3  with respect to the line

   
r  j  2k   i  2 j  3k ; where '  ' is a scalar. Also, find the distance of the image from the
y  axis.
OR

 
An aeroplane is flying along the line r   i  j  k ; where '  ' is a scalar and another aeroplane is flying


 
along the line r  i  j   2 j  k ; where '  ' is a scalar. At what points on the lines should they reach, so

that the distance between them is the shortest? Find the shortest possible distance between them.

Section –E
[This section comprises of 3 case- study/passage based questions of 4 marks each with sub parts.
The first two case study questions have three sub parts (i), (ii), (iii) of marks 1,1,2 respectively.
The third case study question has two sub parts of 2 marks each.)
Q36. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
In an Office three employees Jayant, Sonia and Oliver process incoming copies of a certain form. Jayant
processes 50% of the forms, Sonia processes 20% and Oliver the remaining 30% of the forms. Jayant
has an error rate of 0.06 , Sonia has an error rate of 0.04 and Oliver has an error rate of 0.03 .
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(i) Find the probability that Sonia processed the form and committed an error.
(ii) Find the total probability of committing an error in processing the form.
(iii) The manager of the Company wants to do a quality check. During inspection, he selects a form at
random from the days output of processed form. If the form selected at random has an error, find the
probability that the form is not processed by Jayant.
OR

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 (iii) Let E be the event of committing an error in processing the form and let E1 , E2 and E 3 be the
3
events that Jayant, Sonia and Oliver processed the form. Find the value of  P  E E .
i 1
i

Q37. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
Teams A , B , C went for playing a tug of war game. Teams A, B , C have attached a rope to a metal ring
and is trying to pull the ring into their own area.

Team A pulls with force F1  6iˆ  0 ˆj kN ,

Team B pulls with force F2  4iˆ  4 ˆj kN ,

Team C pulls with force F3   3 iˆ  3 ˆj kN ,

(i) What is the magnitude of the force of Team A ?

(ii) Which team will win the game?
(iii) Find the magnitude of the resultant force exerted by the teams.
OR
(iii) In what direction is the ring getting pulled?

Q38. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

The relation between the height of the plant  ' y ' in cm  with respect to its exposure to the sunlight

1 2
is governed by the following equation y  4 x  x , where ' x ' is the number of days exposed to the
2

sunlight, for x  3.

(i) Find the rate of growth of the plant with respect to the number of days exposed to the sunlight.

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 (ii) Does the rate of growth of the plant increase or decrease in the first three days?
What will be the height of the plant after 2 days?
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