NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI SET-1

PRE-BOARD-I EXAMINATION-2023_24

CLASS: XII
MATHEMATICS
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.

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SECTION A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Each question carries 1 mark
1. If for a square matrix 𝐴, 𝐴2 − 3𝐴 + 𝐼 = 𝑂 and 𝐴−1 = 𝑥𝐴 + 𝑦𝐼, then the value of
𝑥 + 𝑦 is

(a) −2 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) −3

2. 3 0 0
If 𝐴. (𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴) = [0 3 0], then the value of |𝐴| + |𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴| is equal to
0 0 3
(a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 27

3. Let 𝐴 be the area of a triangle with vertices (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ), (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (𝑥3 , 𝑦3 ). Which of
the following is correct?

𝑥1 𝑦1 1 𝑥1 𝑦1 1
(a) |𝑥2 𝑦2 1| = ±𝐴 (b) |𝑥2 𝑦2 1| = ±2𝐴
𝑥3 𝑦3 1 𝑥3 𝑦3 1
𝑥1 𝑦1 1 𝑥1 𝑦1 12
𝐴
(c) | 2 𝑦2 1| = ± 2
𝑥 𝑥
(d) | 2 𝑦2 1 | = 𝐴2
𝑥3 𝑦3 1 𝑥3 𝑦3 1

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4. 3𝑥 − 8, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≤ 5
If the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = { is continuous, then the value of 𝑘 is
2𝑘, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 5
2 7
(a) 7 (b) 2 (c) −4 (d) 4

5. The value of 𝜆 for which the angle between the lines

𝜋
𝑟⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ + 𝑝(2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ ) and 𝑟⃗ = (1 + 𝑞)𝑖̂ + (1 + 𝑞𝜆)𝑗̂ + (1 + 𝑞)𝑘̂ is 2 is

(a) −4 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) −2

6. The sum of the degree and the order of the differential equation
3 2
𝑑𝑦 2 𝑑2 𝑦
[1 + ( ) ] = ( 2 ) is
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

7. The feasible region of a linear programing problem given in the following figure is
determined by the system of constraints:

(a) 2𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 52 and 𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≤ 76, x ≥ 0, y≥0

(b) 2𝑥 + 𝑦 ≥ 104 and 𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≥ 76, x≥ 0, y≥0
(c) 𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≤ 104 and 2𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 76, x≥ 0, y≥0
(d) 2𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 104 and 𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≤ 76, x≥ 0, y≥ 0

8. 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐴𝐶 = 3𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ . If 𝐷 is the midpoint of 𝐵𝐶, then
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ is equal to
𝐴𝐷

(a) 4𝑖̂ + 6𝑘̂ (b) 2𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ (c) 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ (d) 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑘̂

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9. 𝜋 ⁄4
The value of ∫−𝜋⁄4 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥

(a) −1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2

10. 0 1 − 2𝑥 2 2√𝑥
The value of |𝐴|, 𝑖𝑓 𝐴 = [2𝑥 2 − 1 0 −√𝑥 ], where 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅+ is:
−2√𝑥 √𝑥 0
(a) (2𝑥 2 − 1)2 (b) 0 (c) 2𝑥 (1 − 2𝑥 2 ) (d) 2𝑥 (2𝑥 2 − 1)

11. The feasible region of a LPP is bounded. The corresponding objective function is
𝑍 = 6𝑥 − 7𝑦. The objective function attains ________ in the feasible region.
(a) 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚
(b) 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚
(c) 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ 𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚
(d) 𝑒𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ

12. Unit vector along ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

𝑃𝑄 , where coordinates of 𝑃 and 𝑄 respectively are (2, 1, −1) and
(4, 4, −7) is
(a) 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 6𝑘̂ (b)−2𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂
−2 3 6 2 3 6
(c) 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ (d) 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂
7 7 7 7 7 7

13. If 𝐴 is square matrix of order 2 and |𝐴| = 2, then |4𝐴−1 | equals:

1
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 8 (d) 32

14. 𝐴 and 𝐵 are two events such that 𝑃(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) = 0. Then 𝑃(𝐴/𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) is:
𝑃(𝐴) 𝑃(𝐴)
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 𝑃(𝐴)+𝑃(𝐵) (d) 𝑃(𝐴)×𝑃(𝐵)

15. The general solution of the differential equation 𝑥𝑑𝑦 − (1 + 𝑥 2 )𝑑𝑥 = 𝑑𝑥 is:
𝑥3 𝑥3
(a) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + +𝐶 (b) 𝑦 = 2 log 𝑥 + +𝐶
3 3
𝑥2 𝑥2
(c) 𝑦 = 2 log 𝑥 − +𝐶 (d) 𝑦 = 2 log 𝑥 + +𝐶
2 2

16. If (2𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂ + 27𝑘̂ ) × (𝑖̂ + 𝑝𝑗̂ + 𝑞𝑘̂ ) = ⃗0⃗, then the value of 𝑝 and 𝑞 are:
27
(a) 𝑝 = 6, 𝑞 = 27 (b) 𝑝 = 3, 𝑞 = 2
27
(c) 𝑝 = 6, 𝑞 = (d) 𝑝 = 3, 𝑞 = 27
2

17. The function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥|𝑥 | is:

(a) 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 0

(b) 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 0
(c) 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 0
(d) 𝑛𝑒𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 0

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18. The direction cosines of a line are 𝑐, 𝑐, 𝑐. Then:
1
(a) 𝑐 > 0 (b) 0 < 𝑐 < 1 (c) 𝑐 = 1 (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.
19. Assertion (A): Let 𝑓(𝑥) be a polynomial function of degree 6 such that
𝑑
(𝑓 (𝑥 )) = (𝑥 − 2)3 (𝑥 − 3)2 , then 𝑓 (𝑥 ) has a minimum at 𝑥 = 2.
𝑑𝑥
𝑑 𝑑
Reason (R): When (𝑓(𝑥 )) < 0, ⦡ 𝑥 ∈ (𝑎 − ℎ, 𝑎) and (𝑓 (𝑥 )) > 0, ⦡ 𝑥 ∈ (𝑎, 𝑎 +
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
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.
20. Assertion (A): Let 𝐴 = {0, 2, 4, 6, 8}. The relation 𝑃 defined on 𝐴 defined by
𝑃 = {(0,2), (4,2), (4,6), (8,6), (2,4), (0,4)} is transitive.
Reason (R): A relation 𝑅 is a transitive if (𝑎, 𝑏) ∈ 𝑅, (𝑏, 𝑐 ) ∈ 𝑅 ⇒ (𝑎, 𝑐 ) ∈ 𝑅, where
𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 ∈ 𝐴.
SECTION B
(This section comprises of very short answer type-questions (VSA) of 2 marks each)
21. 33𝜋
Find the value of sin−1 (cos )
5

OR

Find the domain of cos −1 (𝑥 2 − 4)

22. Find the interval/s in which the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 𝑒 −𝑥 is strictly increasing.

23. Find the maximum value of 𝑓(𝑥 ) = sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥.

OR

Find the point on the curve 𝑦 2 = 8𝑥 for which the abscissa and ordinate change at
the same rate.
𝜋 1
24. Evaluate ∫0 𝑑𝑥
1+𝑒 cos 𝑥

25. Check whether the function 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 defined by 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 has any critical

point/s or not. If yes, then find the points.

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

26. 2𝑥 2 +1
Evaluate ∫ 𝑥2 (𝑥2 +4) 𝑑𝑥

27. A random variable 𝑋 has the following probability distribution values of 𝑋

𝑋 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

𝑃(𝑋) 0 𝐾 2𝐾 2𝐾 3𝐾 𝐾2 2𝐾 2 7𝐾 2 + 𝐾

Find each of the following.

i) 𝐾. ii) 𝑃(𝑋 < 6). iii) 𝑃(𝑋 ≥ 6).

28. −1 𝑥 1−𝑥+𝑥 2
Evaluate: ∫ 𝑒 cot ( ) 𝑑𝑥
1+𝑥 2
OR
𝜋 𝑥 sin 𝑥
Evaluate: ∫0 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 𝑑𝑥
29. 𝑑𝑦 𝑦
Solve the differential equation: 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑦 − 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥
OR
𝑑𝑦 1
Solve the differential equation: (𝑥 2 − 1) 𝑑𝑥 + 2𝑥𝑦 = 𝑥2 −1
30. Solve the following linear programing problem graphically:
Maximize 𝑍 = 100𝑥 + 5𝑦,
Subject to the constraints
𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 300;
3𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 600;
𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 + 200;
𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0.
31. 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
If 𝑦 = (sin−1 𝑥 )2, prove that (1 − 𝑥 2 ) 𝑑𝑥2 − 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 − 2 = 0
OR
𝑡 𝑑2 𝑦 𝜋
If 𝑥 = 𝑎 (cos 𝑡 + log tan 2) , 𝑦 = 𝑎 sin 𝑡, evaluate 𝑑𝑥2 at 𝑡 = 3

SECTION D
(This section comprises of long answer-type questions (LA) of 5 marks each)

32. Using integration, find the area of region bounded by the line 𝑦 = √3𝑥, the curve
𝑦 = √4 − 𝑥 2 and 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 in first quadrant.
33. Let 𝑁 be the set of all-natural numbers and 𝑅 be a relation defined on 𝑁 × 𝑁 defined
by (𝑎, 𝑏)𝑅(𝑐, 𝑑 ) ⇔ 𝑎𝑑 = 𝑏𝑐 for all (𝑎, 𝑏), (𝑐, 𝑑 ) ∈ 𝑁 × 𝑁. Show that 𝑅 is an
equivalence relation on 𝑁 × 𝑁. Also find the equivalence class of (2,6).

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 OR
A function 𝑓: [−5,5] → [0,5] is given by 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = √25 − 𝑥 2 . Show that 𝑓 is an onto
function, but not a one-one function. Further, find all possible values of ′𝑎′ for which
𝑓 (𝑎) = √21.
34. Solve the following system of equations by matrix method:
𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 6;
2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 2;
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 3.
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
35. A line 𝑙 passes through (−1, 3, −2) and perpendicular to both the lines = = and 1 2 3
𝑥+2 𝑦−1 𝑧+1
= = . Find the vector and cartesian equation of the line 𝑙. Hence obtain its
−3 2 5
distance from origin.
OR
An eagle is flying along a line 𝑟⃗ = (4𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂) + 𝜆(𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 3𝑘̂ ) and a sparrow is flying
along another line 𝑟⃗ = (𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ ) + 𝜇(2𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂ ). Find the shortest distance
between eagle and sparrow so that eagle can catch the sparrow.

SECTION E
(This section comprises of 3 case-study/passage-based questions of 4 marks each with sub-
parts. 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.)

36. A shopkeeper sells three types of flower seeds 𝐴1 , 𝐴2 , 𝐴3. They are sold as a mixture
where the proportions are 4: 4: 2 respectively. The germination rates of the three types
of seeds are 45% , 60% and 35%.

A seed is randomly chosen by a customer.

Based on the above information answer the following:

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 (i) Calculate the probability that it will germinate, given that the 1
seed is of type 𝐴2 .
(ii) Calculate the probability that it will not germinate, given that 1
the seed is of type 𝐴3 .
(iii) (a) Calculate the probability of the randomly chosen seed to 2
germinate.
OR
(b) Calculate the probability that it is of type 𝐴2 given that a
randomly chosen seed germinate.

37. Answer the questions based on the given information.

The flight path of two airplanes in a flight simulator game are shown below.
The coordinates of the airports P and Q are given.

Airplane 1 flies directly from P to Q.

Airplane 2 has a layover at R and then flies to Q.
The path of Airplane 2 from P to R can be represented by the vector 5𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ .

(Note: Assume that the flight path is straight and fuel is consumed uniformly
throughout the flight.)
(i) Find the vector that represents the flight path of Airplane 1. Show 1
your steps.
(ii) Write the vector representing the path of Airplane 2 from R to Q. 1
Show your steps.
(iii) (a) What is the angle between the flight paths of Airplane 1 and 2
Airplane 2 just after takeoff? Show your work.
OR
(b)Consider that Airplane 1 started the flight with a full fuel
tank. Find the position vector of the point where one third of the
fuel runs out if the entire fuel is required for the flight. Show
your work.

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38. Answer the questions based on the given information.
A medicinal drug administered into a human body requires some time to produce its
effect on the body. The amount (in mg) of a certain medicinal drug in the bloodstream
at t hours after administering the drug to an individual is given by the function:
𝐶 (𝑡) = −𝑡 3 + 4.5𝑡 2 + 54𝑡, 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 10
Shown below is the graph of 𝐶(𝑡) in the interval [0, 10].

(i) Find the rate at which the amount of drug is changing in the 2
bloodstream at 5 hours after administering the drug. Show
your work.
(ii) Show that the function C(t) is strictly increasing in the interval 2
(3, 4).

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