Math 2nd Puc Imp Questions
Math 2nd Puc Imp Questions
[ 1 5]
7. (3M)( M-22) Express A = −1 2 as sum of symmetric and skew-symmetric matrix
[1 5 ]
8. (M-21) For the matrix A = 6 7 , verify that a) ( A+ A ' ) is symmetric matrix b)
( A−A ' ) is a skew symmetric matrix
[1 2 ]
9. (M-19, S-19, S-17)By using elementary transformations, find the inverse of A = 2 −1
10.(M-17) If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then show that AB is
symmetric if and only if AB = BA.
11.(M-15) If A & B are invertible matrices of the same order, then prove that
(AB)-1 = B-1 A-1
12.(J-14) For any square matrix A with real numbers, prove that A+A’ is a symmetric and A-A’
is a skew-symmetric
[ ] [ ] [ ]
1 2 −3 3 −1 2 4 1 2
13.(5M)( M-22, M20, J-15)If A = 5 0 2 , B = 4 2 5 &C = 0 3 2 then compute
1 −1 1 2 0 3 1 −2 3
(A+B) & (B-C). Verify A + (B – C) = (A + B) – C.
[ ] [ ] []
0 6 7 0 1 1 2
14.(M21, S20, M19, M18, S17, J16) If A = −6 0 8 , B = 1 0 2 & C = −2 , calculate AC,
7 −8 0 1 2 0 3
BC & (A+B)C. Also, verify that (A+B)C = AC + BC
[ ]
1 2 3
15.(M-19-5M) (M-15)(J-14)If 3 −2 1 , then show that A3 - 23A - 40 Ι = O
4 2 1
[]
1
16.(S-18-5M) If A = −4 and B = [-1 2 1], verify that (AB)’ = B’ A’
3
[ 1 2] [ 2 0] [ 1 1]
17. (M-14)(5M)If A = 2 1 , B = 1 3 & C = 2 3 , calculate AC, BC & (A+B)C.
Also, verify that (A+B)C = AC + BC
Chapter-4 DETERMINANTS (12M) (1+2+5+4)
|2 3| | x 3|
1. (1M)(M-22, M21, J16) Find the value of x for which 4 5 = 2 x 5
|3 x| |3 2|
4. (M-19) (S-19)(S-17)M-15) Find the values of x for which x 1 = 4 1
5. (M-18)If A is an invertible matrix of order 2 then find | A−1|
[ ]
1 0 1
6. (J-15) Find |3A|, if A = 0 1 2
0 0 4
[1 2]
7. (M-14) If A = 3 2 then find the value of |2A|
8. (2M)( M-22, M-19) Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are (2 , 7), (1 , 1) & (10, 8)
by using determinant method
9. (M21)(J14)Find the equation of a line passing through (3, 1) & (9, 3) using determinants
10. (S20)(M-15) (J-15) If the area of the triangle with vertices (-2, 0), (0, 4) & (0, k) is 4 square
units, find the values of k using determinants
11. ( M-22) Without expanding and using the property of determinants,
| |
2 7 65
prove that 3 8 75 =0
5 9 86
12.(5M)( M-22, M-19, S-19, S-16) Solve by matrix method: 3x-2y+3z=8, 2x+y-z=1 &
4x-3y+2z=4
13.(M21)(M16)Solve by matrix method: 2x – 3y +5z=11, 3x + 2y - 4z=-5 & x+ y –2z=-3
14. (M-18) (J-14) Solve by matrix method: x - y + 2z = 7, 3x +4y -5z = -5 &2x –y + 3z = 12
| |
1 a a2
15. (4M)( M-22, S-17) Prove that 1 b b2 = (a - b)(b - c)(c - a)
2
1 c c
[ 2 3]
16.(M-22, M21) If A = 1 2 satisfy the equation A2−4 A+ Ι = O, where Ι is 2 x 2 matrix and O
is 2 x 2 zero matrix, using the equation find A−1
| |
x +4 2x 2x
2
17.(M20) P.T. 2 x x + 4 2 x =( 5 x+ 4 )( 4−x )
2x 2x x+4
| |
b +c a a
18.(S20)(M-14)Prove that b c +a b = 4abc
c c a+ b
| |
1+a 1 1
19.(M-19)Prove that 1
1
1+b
1 1+c
1 1 1
1 =abc 1+ + +
a b c ( )
| |
x + y +2 z x y
3
20. (M-18)(S-18)(J-14) P.T. z 2 x + y + z y =2 ( x+ y+ z )
z x x +2 y+ z
| |
a−b−c 2a 2a
21.(J-16)(4M) Prove that 2 b b−c−a 2b = (a+b+c)3
2c 2c c−a−b
Chapter-5: CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABLITY(20M)
dy
1. (1M)( M-22, S-18) Find dx , if y = sin(ax+b)
dy
2. (M-22, M-18) If y = e x find dx
3
dy
3. (M21) Find dx if y = cos(sinx)
dy
4. (M 20)If y = tan( √ x ), find dx
dy
5. (S20)(S-17) Find dx if y = sin(x2)
dy
6. (M19, M-15) Find dx if y = sin(x2+5)
7. (3M)(S20)(M-18)(M-14)Verify Rolle’s Theorem for the function y = x2+2, x∈ [-2, 2]
8. (S-19, S-18, J-14)Verify Mean Value Theorem, if f(x) = x2-4x-3 in the interval [1, 4].
dy
9. (M-18) If x = sint and y = cos2t then prove that dx = -4sint
dy
10. (M-16) If x = a cos3θ& y = a sin3θ, prove that dx = - 3 y
dy
x √
11. (M-14)(3M)Find dx if x = a(cosθ+θ sinθ ) & y = a(sinθ - θcosθ )
d2 y dy
12.(5M) (M21-5M)(M19)If y = sin-1x , show that (1-x2) 2 – x dx = 0
d x
2 2
13. (M22, M 20, M18, M17, J15)If y = ( tan−1 x ) then show that ( x 2 +1 ) y2 + 2x(x2 +1) y1 = 2
2
d y dy
14. (S20)(S-18-5M) (M-15)(5M)If y = Ae mx
+ Be , show that 2 - (m+n) dx + mny = 0
nx
d x
15.(S-19-5M) (S-17)(5M) (J-16)(5M) (J-14)(5M) Given y=3cos(logx)+4sin(logx), then
prove that x2 y2 + xy1 + y = 0
{Kx+1 ,if x ≤ π
16. (4M)(M-22, M21, M20)Find the K if f(x) = cosx , if x> π at x = π is a continuous function
17. (M-19-4M) (J-16)(4M) Find the value of K so that the function
{Kx+1 , if x ≤ 5
f(x) = 3 x −5 ,if x >5 at x = 5 is a continuous function.
{
1−cos 2 x
,if x ≠ 0
18.(S-19-4M) (M-16)Find k, if f is continuous at x = 0, where f(x) = 1−cosx
k , if x=0
19.(M-18-4M)Find the relationship between a & b so that the function f defined by
{ax +1 ,if x ≤3
f(x) = bx +3 , if x >3
{
2
20.(S-18-4M) (M-15)(4M) Find the value of K so that the function f(x) = K3x, if,ifx >2
x≤2
is a
continuous at x = 2
a. is continuous function
Chapter-6: APPLICATIONS OF DERIVATIVES (10M)(2+3+5)
1. (2M)(M-22) Using differentials, find the approximate value of √ 25.3
2. (M21-2M) Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y = 3x 4 - 4x at x = 4
3. (S19, J-16)Find the interval in which the function f given by f(x) = 2x 2 -3x is strictly
increasing.
4. (S18-2M)If the radius of a sphere is measured as 7 m with an error of o.o2 m, then find
the approximate error in calculating its volume.
5. (M17)(2M) Find the approximate change in the volume V of a cube of side x metres
caused by increasing the side by 3 %
6. (S20)(M-18-3M) (J-15)(3M)Find the 2 numbers whose sum is 24 and whose product is as
large as possible.
7. (5M)(M-22, M21, S20)(M16) If length x of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 3
cm/minute and the width y is increasing at the rate of 2 cm/minute, when x = 10 cm and y
= 6 cm, find the rates of change of (i) the perimeter, (ii) the area of the rectangle
8. (J-16)(5M) A ladder 5 m long is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is pulled
along the ground, away from the wall, at the rate of 2 cm/sec. how fast is its height on the
wall decreasing when the foot of the ladder is 4m away from the wall?
Chapter-7: INTEGRALS (22M)(1+2X2+3X2+5+6)
1. (1M)(M-22, S-18-1M)(J-15) (S20-2M)Evaluate∫ secx( secx+tanx)dx
3
2. Evaluate ∫ x dx
2
1. (M21-1M)(J14)Evaluate ∫ (2 x −3 cosx+¿ e ) dx ¿
x
{
a
a
2∫ f ( x ) , if f ( x ) isan even function
15.(S-18-6M) ) Prove that ∫ f ( x ) dx= 0
−a
0 , if f ( x ) is an odd function
π
2
{
a
2a
2∫ f ( x ) , if f ( 2a−x )=f ( x)
16.(M-16)(6M) Prove that ∫ f ( x ) dx= 0 ,
0
0 , if f (2 a−x )=−f ( x )
2π
( ) ( )
3
( dx )
2 2
d y dy
2 + dy + sin +1=0
dx dx
1. (M 21-2M) (M-19-2M) (J-15)Find the order & degree, if defined of the D.E.
( )
2
d2 y
d x2
+ cos ( dydx ) = 0
d2 y
( ) – y ( dydx )= 0
2
dy
2. (S20)(M-14)(2M)Find the order & degree of the D.E. xy 2+ x
dx dx
3. (S-19-2M) (J-15)(2M) Find the order & degree, if defined of the D.E. y ' ' ' + y2 + e y = 0
'
( ) ( ) ( )
3 2 2 3 4
d y d y
3 + 2 + dy + y5 = 0
dx dx dx
5. (S-18-2M) (J-16)(2M) Find the order and degree of the differential equation
3 2
d y d y dx
+ 2 2 + =0
dx
3
dx dy
( ) + dydx – sin y = 0
2
dy 2
6. (M-17)(2M) Find the order & degree, if defined, of the D.E.
dx
Chapter-10 VECTORS (11M)(1+2X2+3X2)
1. (1M)(M-22, J-16) Find the unit vector in the direction of the vector a⃗ = 2 i^ +3 ^j + k^
1. (M-22, M 21-1M)(M17) Define collinear vector.
2. (M 20-1M) (S-18)(M-15)(1M) Define negative of a vector
3. (S20-1M)If the vectors 2 i^ +3 ^j -6k^ and 4 i^ - m ^j -12 k^ are parallel, find the value of m
4. (M-19-1M) Find the value of x if x( i+ ^ ^j+ k^ ) is a unit vector.
1
5. (S19-1M) If a^ = ( 2 i^ +3 ^j + k^ ), then write the direction cosines of a^
√ 14
6. (M-16)(1M)If vector ⃗ AB = 2 i^ - ^j + k^ &⃗
OB = 3^i - 4 ^j + 4k^ , find the position vector ⃗
OA
7. (J-16)(1M) Find the unit vector in the direction of the vector a⃗ = 2 i^ +3 ^j + k^
8. (J-14)(1M) Define a unit vector.
9. (M-22, M-21, S19)(M18)(S17)(M14)Find the area of the parallelogram whose adjacent
sides are determined by the vectors a⃗ =3i^ + ^j + 4k^ & b⃗ = i^ - ^j + k^
10.(M21, S20)(S-19) (S-17)(M-14)If a⃗ is an unit vector such that ( ⃗x - a⃗ ). ( ⃗x +⃗a ¿ = 8, find | ⃗x |
11.(M 20)(M-18)(J-15)Find the projection of the vector a⃗ = i^ +3 ^j +7k^ on the vector b⃗ = 7i^ - ^j +8k^
12. (S20)(M-19-2M) (M-15) Find |b⃗ |, if ( a⃗ + ⃗b ) ∙ ( ⃗a −⃗b ) = 8 &|a⃗ | = 8 |b⃗ |
13. (M-16)(2M)Find angle between the vectors a⃗ = i^ + ^j - k^ ∧⃗b=i^ + ^j + k^
⃗
14.(J-16)(2M) If |a⃗ ∨¿ = 2, |b∨¿ = 3 &a⃗ ∙ ⃗b = 4, find |a⃗ −b∨¿ ⃗
⃗
15.(J-15)(2M)Let |a⃗ ∨¿ = 3, |b∨¿ =
√2 &|a⃗ x ⃗b∨¿ 1. Find the angle between a⃗ & b⃗
3
16. (3M)(M-22, M-17) Three vectors a⃗ , b⃗ & c⃗ satisfy the condition a⃗ + b⃗ + c⃗ = 0,
evaluate μ = a⃗ . b⃗ + b⃗ . c⃗ + c⃗ . a⃗ , if |⃗a| = 1, |b⃗| = 4 & |c⃗| = 2.
17.(M-22, M-14)Prove that [a⃗ , b⃗ , c⃗ +d⃗ ¿ = [a⃗ , b⃗ , c⃗ ] + [a⃗ , b⃗ , d⃗ ]
18.(M 21-3M) (S20)(S19)(M18)(S17)(S16)Show that the position vector of the point P,
which divides the line joining the points A & B having position vectors a⃗ and b⃗
⃗ n ⃗a
m b+
internally in the ratio m : n is
m+ n
19.(M21-3M)(M20)(S18) Find an unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors
(a⃗ + ⃗b ¿& (a⃗ −b⃗ ), where a⃗ =3i^ +2 ^j +2k^ and a⃗ = i^ +2 ^j -2k^
20.(M 20-3M) (M-18)(M-17)(S-17)(3M)Find x, such that the four points
A(3, 2, 1), B(4, x, 5), C(4, 2, -2) & D(6, 5, -1) are coplanar.
21.(S20)(S-19-3M) (S-18)(J-16)(3M) Prove that [ a⃗ + ⃗b , ⃗b+ c⃗ , ⃗c + ⃗a ] = 2[ a⃗ , b⃗ , c⃗ ]
22. (M-19-3M) (M-15)(3M) Show that 4 points with position vectors 4 i^ +8 ^j +12k^ , 2i^ +4 ^j +6k^ , 3i^
+5 ^j +4k^ & 5 i^ +8 ^j +5k^ are coplanar.
23. (M-17)Three vectors a⃗ , b⃗ & c⃗ satisfy the condition a⃗ + b⃗ + c⃗ = 0, evaluate
μ = a⃗ . b⃗ + b⃗ . c⃗ + c⃗ . a⃗ , if |⃗a| = 1, |b⃗| = 4 & |c⃗| = 2.
24. (M-16)(3M)Find the sine of the angle between the vectors i^ + 2 ^j + 2k^ & 3i^ + 2 ^j + 6k^
25.(J-15)(3M)Find λ if the vectors a⃗ = i^ +3 ^j +k^ , b⃗ = 2i^ - ^j -k^ & c⃗ = λ i^ +7 ^j +3k^ are coplanar
26. (M-14)(3M) If a⃗ =2 i^ +2 ^j +3k^ , b⃗ = - i^ + 2 ^j + k^ and c⃗ = 3i^ + ^j are such that a⃗ + λ b⃗ is
perpendicular to c⃗ , then find the value of λ
27.(J-14)(3M) If 2 vectors a⃗ & b⃗ such that |a⃗ ∨¿ = 2, |b∨¿ ⃗ = 3 & a⃗ . b⃗ =4 , find |a⃗ −b∨¿
⃗
Chapter-11 : 3-D GEOMETRY (11M)(1+2+3+5)
1. (1M)(M=22, S-17) Find the direction cosines of y-axis.
2. (M 21-1M)(M15) Write the direction cosines of x-axis
1. (M 20-1M)If a line makes angles 90° , 135° ,∧45° with positive direction of x, y & z-axis
respectively, find its direction cosines
2. (S20)(M19-1M)If a line has direction ratios 2, -1, 2 then determine its direction cosines.
3. (S19-1M) (J-15)(1M)Find the intercepts cut off by the plane 2x+y-z=5
x−5 y−4 z−6
4. (S-18-1M) The Cartesian equation of a line is 3 = 7 = 2 , write its vector equation.
5. (M-17)(1M) Find the direction cosines of a line which makes equal angles with the positive
co-ordinate axes.
6. (M-16)(1M) Find the distance of the point (-6, 0, 0) from the plane 2x – 3y + 6z = 2
7. (J-16)(1M) Write the direction cosines of z-axis
8. (M-14)(1M)Find the equation of the plane with intercept 4 on Z-axis &
parallel to XOY plane
9. (M-22, S20)(M-15)(M-14)(2M) Find the angle between the pair of lines given by
r⃗ =3i^ +2 ^j -4k^ + λ ( i+2
^ ^j+2 k^ ) and r⃗ = 5i^ -2 ^j+ μ ( 3 i+2
^ ^j+6 k^ )
10.(M-21, J15)Find the vector equation of the line passing through the points (-1,0,2) &
(3,4,6)
11.(M 20-2M)Find the equation of the plane with intercepts 2, 3 and 4 on the
X, Y & Z-axes respectively.
x+3 y −1 z +3 x+1 y−4 z−5
12. (S-19-2M) Find the angle between the line 3 = 5 = 4 and 1 = 1 = 2
13.(M-17)(2M) Find the vector and Cartesian equation of the line that passes through the
points (3, -2, -5) & (3, -2, 6).
14. (M-16) Find the Cartesian equation of the line parallel to y-axis and passing
through the point (1, 1, 1)
x−5 y+ 2 z x y z
15.(J-16)(2M) Show that the lines 7 = −5 = 1 and 1 = 2 = 3 are perpendicular to each
other
16.(3M)(M-22, M-18) (S-18)Find the equation of the plane through the intersection of the
planes 3x – y + 2z – 4 = 0 and x + y + z – 2 = 0 and the point ( 2, 2, 1).
17.(M 21-3M)(S20)(M17) Find the shortest distance between the lines r⃗ = i^ +2 ^j + 4k^ + λ ( i− ^ ^j+ k^ )
& r⃗ = 2i^ - ^j−k^ + μ ( 2 i+^ ^j+2 k^ )
18. (M-19-3M) Find the vector equation of the plane passing through the points
A(2, 5, -3) , B(-2, -3, 5) & C(5, 3, -3).
19. (S-17)(3M) Find the vector and Cartesian equations of the plane which passes through the
point (5, 2, -4) and perpendicular to the line with direction ratios 2, 3, -1.
20.(M-16)(3M)(J-15)(3M) Find the distance between the lines
r⃗ =i^ +2 ^j -4k^ + λ ( 2 i+3
^ ^j+6 k^ ) &r⃗ = 3i^ +3^j−5 k^ + μ ( 2 i+3
^ ^j+6 k^ )
21. (M-14)(3M) Find the distance of a point (2, 5, -3) from the plane r⃗ . (6 i^ - 3 ^j +2k^ ) = 4
22.(5M)(M-22, M-20, M-19, M-15, J-14) Derive the equation of the line in space passing
through a point and parallel to a vector both in vector and Cartesian form
23.(M 21) (S-19) (J-16)(M-14)Derive the equation of a plane in normal form(both in vector &
Cartesian forms)
24.(S20)(M-18-5M)(S-18) (S-17)Derive the equation of a line in space passing through two
given points both in vector and Cartesian form
25.(M-17-5M)(M-16)(J-15)Derive the equation of a plane perpendicular to a given vector and
passing through a given point both in vector and Cartesian form
Chapter-12 LINEAR PROGRAM PROBLEMS (7M)(1+6)
1. (1M)(M-22, M-21, S19, M-17, M-16, M-15, M-14) Define feasible region in LPP
1. (M-20, S-20, M-18, S-18, S-17, S-16, S-15)Define optimal solution of LPP.
2. (M-19, J-14) In Linear programming problems, define linear objective function.
3. (6M)(M-22, M-20) Maximize Z = 4x + y subject to the constraints x + y ≤ 50 ,
3x + y ≤ 90, x ≥ 0 & y ≥ 0 by graphical method.
4. (M-21) Minimise and maximize Z = -3x +4 y subject to the constraints x + 2y ≤ 8 , 3x + 2y ≤
12, x ≥ 0 & y ≥ 0 by graphical method
5. (S-20)Maximise z= 3x + 2y subject to constraints x + 2y ≤ 10, 3x + y ≤ 15, x & y ≥0
6. (S-17)Minimize & maximize z = -3x + 4y subject to the constraints
x +2y ≤ 8, 3x + 2y ≤ 12, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 by graphical method.
Chapter-13 PROBABILITY (11M) (1+2+3+5)
1. (1M)(M-22, S20, M-19, J-14) If P(A) = 0.6, P(B)=0.3 & P(A∩B)=0.2, find P(A/B)
7 9 4
2. (M 21-1M) (M-18-1M) (J-16)(1M) If P(A) = 13 & P(B) = 13 and P(A∩B)= 13 find P(A/B)
3 1
1. (M 20, S19, M-17, M-15)If P(A) = 5 & P(B) = 5 find P(A∩B), if A & B are independent
events
2. (S-18-1M) If P(B)=0.5 & P(A∩B)=0.32, find P(A/B)
3. (S-17)(1M) (M-16)(1M)If P(A) = 0.8 & P(B/A) = 0.4 then find P(A∩B)
4. (J-15)(1M) If P(A) = 0.8, P(B)=0.5 & P(B/A) = 0.4 then find P(A ∩B)
4 2
5. (M-14)(1M)If P(A) = 5 & P(B/A) = 5 , find P(A∩B)
6. (2M)(M-22, S-18, M-16)The random variable X has a probability distribution P(X) of the
{
k , if x=0
2 k , if x=1
following form where k is some number: P(X) = 3 k , if x=2 Determine the value of k
0 , otherwise .
and P(X≤2).
7. (M 20-2M) (M-18-2M) A random variable X has the following probability distribution
X 0 1 2 3 4
P( 0 k 2 2 k
X) . k k
1
X 0 1 2 3 4
P( 0 k 2 2 k
X) . k k
1
{
k , if x=0
2 k , if x=1
form where k is some number: P(X) = 3 k , if x=2 Determine the value of k and P(X≤2).
0 , otherwise .
11.(J16-2M)(M14)Find probability distribution of number of heads in 2 tosses of a coin.
12.(Bayes’ Theorem) (M 21-3M) (M-18-3M)A bag contains 4 red & 4 black balls, another bag
contains 2 red an 6 black balls. One of the two bags is selected at random and a ball is
drawn from the bag which is found to be red. Find the probability that the ball is drawn
from the first bag.
13. (M-19-3M) (M-15)An insurance-company insured 2000 scooter drivers, 4000 car drivers
and 6000 truck drivers. The probability of the accidents is 0.01, 0.03 and 0.15 respectively.
One of the insured persons meets with an accident. What is the probability that he is a
scooter driver?
14.(Probability distribution) (5M)(M-22, M-18-5M)(S-17)(J-16)(J-14)If a fair coin is tossed 10
times, find the probability of i) exactly 6 heads and ii) at least 6 heads
15.(M-22) A bag contains 4 red and 4 black balls, another bag contains 2 red and 6 black
balls.one of the two bags is selected at random and a ball is drawn from the bag which is
found to be red. Find the probability that the ball is drawn from the first bag.