Class XII Session 2023-24

Subject - Mathematics
Sample Question Paper - 9

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
1. If A is a skew symmetric matrix of order 3, then the value of |A| is [1]

a) 0 b) 27

c) 9 d) 3
−1
1 − tan θ 1 tan θ a −b [1]
2. If [ ][ ] = [ ] , then
tan θ 1 − tan θ 1 b a

a) none of these b) a = cos 2θ , b = sin 2θ

c) a = 1, b = 1 d) a = sin 2θ , b = cos 2θ

3. If A = [
3 −4
] and B is square matrix of order 2 such that AB = I then B =? [1]
−1 2

1
a) 1
2
b) 1 2
[ ] [ ]
1 3
3
2
2 2 2

c) None of these d) 1 2
[ ]
2 3
2

4. If x = at2 ,y = 2 a t, then
d y
= [1]
2
dx

a) None of these b) 0

c) d)
1 1
−
2 3
t 2a t

y+17 y+3
5. The direction ratios of the line perpendicular to the lines x−7

2
=
−3
=
z−6

1
and x+5

1
=
2
=
z−4

−2
are [1]
proportional to

a) 4, 5, 7 b) -4, 5, 7

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 c) 4, -5, -7 d) 4, -5, 7
5

dy
2 3
d
2
y
[1]
6. The degree of the differential equation {5 + ( dx
) } = x
5
(
2
) , is
dx

a) 4 b) 5

c) None of these d) 2
7. By graphical method, the solution of linear programming problem [1]
Maximize Z = 3x1 + 5x2
Subject to 3x1 + 2x2 ≤ 1 8

x1 ≤ 4

x2 ≤ 6
x1 ≥ 0, x2 ≥ 0, is

a) x1 = 2, x2 = 0, Z = 6 b) x1 = 4, x2 = 6, Z = 42

c) x1 = 2, x2 = 6, Z = 36 d) x1 = 4, x2 = 3, Z = 27
→ →
8. Forces 3 OA, 5 OB act along OA and OB. If their resultant passes through C on AB, then [1]

a) 3 AC = 5 CB b) divides AB in the ratio 2 : 1

c) 2 AC = 3CB d) C is a mid-point of AB
9. 3
∫ |x| dx is equal to [1]

a) sin √−
4

x + C b) −x
+ C
4

c) none of these d) |x|

+ c
4

10. If A is a square matrix such that A2 = A, then (I - A)3 + A is equal to: [1]

a) I b) I - A

c) I + A d) 0
11. Corner points of the feasible region for an LPP are (0, 2), (3, 0), (6, 0), (6, 8) and (0, 5). Let F = 4x + 6y be the [1]
objective function. Maximum of F – Minimum of F =

a) 48 b) 60

c) 42 d) 18
12. If a⃗ = ^ ^ ^
( i + 2j − 3k) and b ⃗ = ^ ^ ^
(3 i − j + 2k) then the angle between (2a⃗ + b)⃗ and (a⃗ + 2b)⃗ is [1]

a) cos −1
(
31
) b) none of these
50

c) cos −1
(
21
) d) cos
−1
(
11
)
40 30

13. If [
x y
][
1
] = [
3
] then find x and y ? [1]
3y x 2 5

a) None of these b) x = 1, y = 2

c) x = 2, y = 1 d) x = 1, y = 1
14. If A ⊆ B, then which one of the following is not correct? [1]

a) P(B/A) = P (B)
b) P(A/B) = P (A)

P (A) P (B)

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 c) P(A ∩B
¯
)=0 d) P(A/(A ∪ B)) = P (A)

P (B)

2 2

15. The solution of the differential equation

dy
=
x +xy+y
, is [1]
2
dx x

y
a) tan −1
(
x
) = log y + C b) tan
−1
(
x
) = log x + c
y

y
c) tan −1
(
x
) = log x + C d) tan
−1
(
x
) = log y + C
y

16. If a⃗ ⋅ b ⃗ = a⃗ ⋅ c ⃗ and a⃗ × b ⃗ = a⃗ × c ,⃗ a⃗ = 0 , then [1]

→
a) b ⃗ + c ⃗ = 0
b) none of these
→
c) b ⃗ = c⃗ d) ⃗
b = 0

17. If x = acos3t, y = asin3t, then

dy
is equal to [1]
dx

a) – tan t b) cosec t

c) cos t d) cot t
y−2 y−1
18. If the lines
x−1
= =
z−3
and
x−1
= =
z−6
are perpendicular to each other then k = ? [1]
−3 2k 2 3k 1 −5

−10
a) 7
b) 5

−5
c) 7
d) 10

19. Assertion (A): If two positive numbers are such that sum is 16 and sum of their cubes is minimum, then [1]
numbers are 8, 8.
Reason (R): If f be a function defined on an interval I and c ∈ l and let f be twice differentiable at c, then x = c
is a point of local minima if f'(c) = 0 and f"(c) > 0 and f(c) is local minimum value of f.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

n

2
if n is even [1]
20. Assertion (A): A function f: N → N be defined by f(n) = { (n+1)
for all n ∈ N; is one-
if n is odd
2

one.
Reason (R): A function f: A → B is said to be injective if a ≠ b then f(a) ≠ f(b).

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. Write the value of sin −1
(
1
) − cos
−1
(−
1
) [2]
3 3

OR

Which is greater, tan 1 or tan-1 1?

22. The length x of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 2 cm/sec and the width y is increasing at the rate of 2 [2]
cm/sec. When x = 12 cm and y = 5 cm, find the rate of change of
i. the perimeter and
ii. the area of the rectangle.
23. Find all the point of local maxima and local minima of the functionf (x) . [2]
3 4 3 45 2
= − x − 8x − x + 105
4 2

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 OR

Prove that the function f given by f(x) = x2 - x + 1 is neither strictly increasing nor strictly decreasing on (-1, 1).
√x
24. Evaluate ∫
a
dx [2]
0
√x+√a−x

25. Prove that the function given by f(x) = log sinx is strictly increasing on (0, and strictly decreasing on ( [2]
π π
) , π)
2 2

Section C
[3]
(3 sin θ−2) cos θ
26. Evaluate: ∫ 2
dθ
(5−cos θ−4 sin θ)

27. Determine P(E|F): A coin is tossed two times. [3]

i. E : tail appears on one coin, F : one coin shows head.
ii. E : no tail appears, F : no head appears.
[3]
1 log(1+x)
28. Evaluate: ∫ 0 2
dx
1+x

OR
5
Evaluate ∫ 1
(|x − 1| + |x − 2| + |x − 4|)dx :
29. Solve the differential equation: (x+ 2)
dy
= x2 + 4x - 9, x ≠ -2 [3]
dx

OR
dy
Find the general solution: dx
+ 3y = e
−2x

30. Maximise and minimise Z = x + 2y [3]

subject to the constraints
x + 2y ≥ 100
2x - y ≤ 0
2x + y ≤ 200
x, y≥ 0
Solve the above LPP graphically.
OR
Solve the Linear Programming Problem graphically:
Maximize Z = 7x + 10y Subject to
x + y ≤ 30000
y ≤ 12000
x ≥ 6000
x≥y
x, y ≥ 0
2

31. If y = eax.cos bx, then prove that:

d y
− 2a
dy
+ (a
2 2
+ b )y = 0
[3]
2
dx dx

Section D
32. Sketch the graph of y = Ix + 3I and evaluate the area under the curve y = Ix + 3I above X - axis and between x = [5]
- 6 to x = 0.
33. Show that the relation R in the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} given by R = {(a, b) : |a - b| is even}, is an equivalence [5]
relation. Show that all the elements of {1, 3, 5} are related to each other and all the elements of {2, 4} are related
to each other. But no element of {1, 3, 5} is related to any element of {2, 4}.
OR
Let A = {1, 2, 3} and R = {(a, b ):a, b ∈ A and ∣∣a 2
− b ∣
2
∣ ≤ 5 . Write R as set of ordered pairs. Mention whether R is
i. reflexive
ii. symmetric

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 iii. transitive
Give reason in each case.
34. Two institutions decided to award their employees for the three values of resourcefulness, competence and [5]
determination in the form of prizes at the rate of Rs.x, Rs.y, and Rs.z, respectively per person. The first
institution decided to award respectively 4, 3 and 2 employees with total prize money of Rs.37000 and the
second institution decided to award respectively 5, 3 and 4 employees with total prize money of, Rs.47000. If all
the three prizes per person together amount to Rs.12000, then using a matrix method, find the values of x, y, and
z. What values are described in this question?
35. Find the length and the foot of perpendicular from the point (1, 3
, 2) to the plane 2x - 2y + 4z + 5 = 0. [5]
2

OR
Find the equation of the plane passing through the line of intersection of the plane r ⃗ ⋅ (^i + ^j + k
^
) = 1 and
^ ^ ^
r ⃗ ⋅ (2 i + 3j − k) + 4 = 0 and parallel to X-axis.
Section E
36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Akash and Prakash appeared for first round of an interview for two vacancies. The probability of Nisha’s
selection is and that of Ayushi’s selection is .
1 1

3 2

(i) Find the probability that both of them are selected.

(ii) The probability that none of them is selected.
(iii) Find the probability that only one of them is selected.
OR
Find the probability that atleast one of them is selected.
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Three slogans on chart papers are to be placed on a school bulletin board at the points A, B and C displaying A
(Hub of Learning), B (Creating a better world for tomorrow) and C (Education comes first). The coordinates of

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 these points are (1, 4, 2), (3, -3, -2) and (-2, 2, 6) respectively.

(i) Let a⃗, b ⃗ and c ⃗ be the position vectors of points A, B and C respectively, then find a⃗ + b ⃗ + c ⃗ .
(ii) What is the Area of △ABC.
(iii) Suppose, if the given slogans are to be placed on a straight line, then find the value of
⃗ ⃗
|a⃗ × b + b × c ⃗ + c ⃗ × a⃗| .
OR
If a⃗ = 2^i + 3^j + 6k
^
, then find the unit vector in the direction of vector a⃗ .
38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
The relation between the height of the plant (y in cm) with respect to exposure to sunlight is governed by the
following equation y = 4x - 1

2
x2 where x is the number of days exposed to sunlight.

(i) Find the rate of growth of the plant with respect to sunlight.
(ii) What is the number of days it will take for the plant to grow to the maximum height?

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