SAMPLE PAPER

CLASS: XI
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
Time Allowed: 3 hrs Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. This question paper contains five sections – A, B, C, D and E. Each part is
compulsory. However, there are internal choices in some questions
2. Section A has 18 MCQs and 2 Assertion and Reasoning questions of 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer-type questions of 2 marks each
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer-type questions of 3 marks each
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer-type questions of 5 marks each
6. Section E has 3 Source based/case-based questions of 4 marks each

a. Section A (1 mark each)

1 If n(A) = 5 and n(B) = 7, then maximum number of elements in 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 is

. (a) 0 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 12

2 If in a G.P. the (m + n) t h term is ‘p’ and (m-n) t h term is ‘q’, then its m t h term is
1
a) 0 b) p q c) √𝑝𝑞 d) 2 (𝑝 + 𝑞)

3 Q1. The minimum value of 4𝑥 + 41−𝑥 , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅

. a) 2 b) 4 c) 1 d) 0

4 If A = {1,2,3} and B = {x,y} then, the number of non-empty relations that can be defined
from A to B is
(a) 63 (b) 64 (c) 32 (d) 6

5 . Four digit numbers with different digits are

. a) 504 b) 4536 c) 5040 d) 4356

6 If R is the relation on a A = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} given by 𝑅 = {(𝑥, 𝑦): 3𝑥 − 𝑦 =

0, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ 𝐴} , then range of R is
(a) ) {3, 6, 9,12,14} (b) {1, 2, 3} (c) {3,6} (d) A

1−tan2 15°
The value of is
7 1+tan2 15°
√3 1
(a)1 b) √3 c) d)
2 2

The value of sin(−1125°) is

8 1 1 √3 1
(a) (b) − (c) (d)
√2 √2 2 2

9 The length of the arc of a circle of radius 21cm subtending a central angle measuring
15° is

(a) 5.5 cm (b) 11cm (c) 22cm (d) 𝜋 𝑐𝑚

4 𝜋
10 If sin 𝐴 = 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 < 𝐴 < 𝜋, then sin 2𝐴 is
2
 24 24 3 8
(a) − 25 (b) (c) − 5 (d)
5 5

11 3𝜋 5𝜋 3𝜋
The value of sec ( 2 − 𝜃) sec ( 2 − 𝜃) + cot(𝜋 + 𝜃) tan ( 2 − 𝜃) is
(a) 0 (b) 1/2 (c) -1 (d) -3/2

12 Find the value of √−25 × √−9

a) 15 b) 15𝑖 c) -15 d) ±15

13 Multiplication of 2 – 3i by its conjugate gives

(a) 13 (b) √13 (c) 13 – 6i (d) 13 + 12i
4𝑛−3
14 Find the value of (−√−1) , 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁
a) 𝑖 b) 1 c) -1 d) −𝑖

15 Solution set for inequality − 8 ≤ 5𝑥 – 3 < 7 is

(a) (− 1, 2) (b) (2, 3) (c) [-1, 2) (d) [2, 3]

16 If 22Cr +1 = 22C3r +5, then the value of r is

(b) -2 b) 4 c) 2 d) 0

17 If the coefficients of 𝑥 2 and x3 in the expansion of (3 + 𝑎𝑥)9 are the same, then the
value of a is
7 9 7 9
𝑎) − 9 b) − 7 c) 9 d) 7

18 Number of terms in the expansion (1 + 2𝑥 + 𝑥 2 )20

a) 21 b) 30 c) 40 d) 41

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.

19 1+ⅈ
Assertion (A): If x+ i y = √ 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 1
1−ⅈ
Reason (R): |𝑧| = |𝑧̅| where z = x+ iy

20 Assertion: The value of cos10cos20cos30…. cos 1790 is 1

Reason: 𝟐 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝑨 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝑩 = 𝒄𝒐𝒔(𝑨 + 𝑩) + 𝒄𝒐𝒔(𝑨 − 𝑩)

b. SECTION – B (2 marks each)

21 Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be a function defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 + 2|. Draw its graph, write its range
and domain.
OR
Let 𝐴 = {1,2,3, … 16} and R be a relation be a relation defined on A by
𝑅 = {(𝑎, 𝑏): 𝑎 = 𝑏2 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝐴} .
Write R in roster form. Also, Is it true that (𝑎. 𝑎) ∈ 𝑅 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎 ∈ 𝐴.

22 Show that: sin2 6𝑥 −sin2 4𝑥 = sin 2𝑥 sin 10𝑥

23 How many numbers greater than 1000000 can be formed by using digits 1, 2, 0, 2,
4, 2, 4 ?
24 Solve the inequalities for real x :
2𝑥−1 3𝑥−2 2−𝑥
≥ −
3 4 5

25 Find the positive value of m for which the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (1 +
𝑥)𝑚 is 6..

SECTION – C (3 marks each)

26 State De Morgan’s laws. Prove any one of these laws.

27 𝜋 𝜋 3
Prove that: cos2 𝑥 +cos2 (𝑥 + 3 ) + cos2 (𝑥 − 3 ) = 2
OR
sec 8𝑥−1 tan 8𝑥
Show that = tan 2𝑥
sec 4𝑥−1

28 Redefine the function: 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 2| + |2 + 𝑥| for all −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3

29 𝑧 +𝑧 +1
If 𝑧1 = 2 − 𝑖, 𝑧2 = 1 + 𝑖, 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 | 𝑧1 −𝑧2 +ⅈ |.
1 2
OR
𝛽−𝛼
If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are different complex numbers with |𝛽| = 1, then find | ̅ |.
1−𝛼𝛽

30 How many litres of water will have to be added to 1125 litres of the 45% solution of
acid so that the resulting mixture will contain more than 25% but less than 30% acid
content?

31 Three positive numbers form an increasing G.P. If the middle term in the G.P. is
doubled, then the new numbers are in A.P. then find the common ratio of G.P.

c. SECTION – D (5 marks each)

32 If α and β are distinct roots of acos 𝜃 + 𝑏 sin 𝜃 = 𝑐, prove that

2𝑎𝑏
sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 𝑎2 +𝑏2.
OR
Prove that
3
𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 (120° + 𝐴) + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 (240° + 𝐴) = cos 3A
4

33 Find the domain and range of the following functions

𝑥2
(a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 1−𝑥 2
2
(b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2− 𝑥 2
OR

Find the domain and range of the function:

(a) 𝑓(𝑥) = √16 − 𝑥 2
(b) 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 2 − 16

34 The sum of an infinite G.P is 57 and the sum of the cubes of its terms is 9747, find the
G.P.

35 How many numbers are between 100 and 1000 such that
a) At least one of the digits is 5
b) Exactly one of the digit is 5
c) All digits are distinct
d) Digits are either 2, 3 or 5 with repetition allowed
 e) Numbers are even with 5 at hundred’s place.

d. SECTION – E (4 marks each) - Case Study Questions

36 As India celebrates its 77th Independence day, the zeal and enthusiasm is echoing the
streets and nooks of the country. This significance day is to celebrate India’s freedom
and to remember the sacrifices that were made to achieve it. Based on the above
information, answer the following :

a) How many 4 letter words with distinct letters can be formed from the letters of
the word ‘INDEPENDENCE’. (1)
b) How many total words can be formed by taking 4 letters at a time out of the
letters of the word ‘INDEPENDENCE’. (3)

37

A person writes a letter to four of his friends. He asks each one of them to copy the
letter and mail it to four different persons with the instruction that they move the chain
similarly. Assuming the chain is not broken and that it costs 50 p to mail one letter,
answer the following questions
a) Find the numbers of letters mailed in the 4th set.
b) Find the total number of letters mailed in 5 sets.
c) Find the amount spent on the postage when 8th set of letters is mailed.
d) Find the amount spent on mailing of 9th set.
38

The three sides of a triangle are given by (2x+3) cm, (4x-1) cm, and 14 cm. With this
information, answer the following questions.
a) Find x if the perimeter of triangle is at least 34 cm. (1)
b) Find x if sum of first two sides of triangle is more than the third side at least by
6 cm. (1)
c) If the perimeter of triangle is at most 82 cm, then find the maximum value of x.
(1)
d) If first side of the triangle is always greater than the second side, then find the
value of x. (1)