KARNATAKA ICSE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION

ISC STD. XII Preparatory Examination 2023

MATHEMATICS

Time: 2.00 p.m. Duration : 3 Hrs Date: 12.01.2023

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This question paper consists of three sections A,B and C. Candidates are required to attempt all
questions from Section A and all questions EITHER from Section B or from Section C.
Section A: Internal choice has been provided in two questions of two marks each, two questions of four
marks each and two questions of six marks each.
Section B: Internal choice has been provided in one question of two marks and one question of four
marks.
Section C: Internal choice has been provided in one question of two marks and one question of four
marks.
All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to the rest of the
answer.
The intended marks for each questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers
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SECTION A (65 marks)
Question 1 [15 × 1 = 15]

(i) If 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 is invertible and is defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 2 , then 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) is :

(a) (𝑥 + 2)2
(b) √𝑥 + 2
(c) 𝑥2 + 2
(d) 𝑥2 − 2

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(ii) The value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1(1) − cos−1 (2) is :

𝜋
(a) 3
(b) 0
𝜋
(c) 2
𝜋
(d) 6

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(iii) A polynomial function is :

(a) Always continuous. (b) Sometimes continuous.

(c) Never continuous. (d) None of the above.

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(iv) If matrix 𝐴 = ( ) , then the value of 𝐴3 is:
0 1
1 0
(a) ( )
8 1
1 6
(b) ( )
0 1
1 0
(c) ( )
0 6
6 1
(d) ( )
0 1

(v) Find function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 is increasing in the interval:

(a) (1, ∞)

(b) (1, 2)

(c) (−∞, − 1)

(d) (0, 2)

(vi) If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 7 and 𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥 then the value of 𝑓(3) × 𝑔(4) is:

(a) 40
(b) 32
(c) 16
(d) 25
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(vii) The derivative of 𝑦 = log 𝑥 − 𝑥 is :

1 1
(a) − 𝑥2
𝑥

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(b) 𝑥 − 𝑥2

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(c) 𝑥+ 𝑥2

1 1
(d) +
𝑥 𝑥2

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 (viii) The total number of relations in the set {1, 2, 3} is:

(a) 8
(b) 28
(c) 29
(d) 23

𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 3
(ix) The degree of the differential equation√𝑑𝑥 2 − (𝑑𝑥 ) + 6𝑥 = 𝑦 is :

(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 0.5
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(x) The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝑥 has a local minimum at :

(a) 𝑥 =2
(b) 𝑥 = −2
(c) 𝑥 =1
(d) 𝑥 =0

(xi) Write the smallest equivalence relation on the set {1, 2, 3}

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(xii) If ( ) = 𝑋 + 𝑌 where 𝑋 is a symmetric matrix and 𝑌 is a skew symmetric matrix,
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find the value of |𝑋|.

(xiii) If ∫ log 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 − 𝑘 + 𝑐 where 𝑘 is a function of 𝑥, find the value of 𝑘.

(xiv) 30 tickets with numbers 00, 01, 02, …., 29 are kept in box. One ticket is drawn at
random. Find the probability that the product of the digits in the ticket is divisible by 6.

(xv) Anil speaks truth in 40% of the cases and Bhaskar speaks truth in 70% of the cases. In
what percentage of cases are they likely to contradict each other in stating the same
fact?

Question 2 [2]

𝑑𝑦
(a) If 𝑥 = 𝑒 𝑦 ,then find 𝑑𝑥 .

OR

(b) Find the co-ordinates of the point on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 2 where the rate of change of
ordinate is twice that of the rate of change of abscissa.

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Question 3 [2]

Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 5 − 2𝑥. Find

(i) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)

(ii) Domain and range of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)

Question 4 [2]
𝑥+4 2𝑥 2𝑥
Using properties of determinants, show that | 2𝑥 𝑥+4 2𝑥 | = (5𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 4)2
2𝑥 2𝑥 𝑥+4

Question 5 [2]

𝑑𝑦
Solve the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥 = 𝑒 −𝑥

Question 6 [2]
𝜋
√cos 𝑥
(a) Find the value of ∫02 𝑑𝑥
√sin 𝑥+√cos 𝑥

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(b) Evaluate ∫0 |𝑥 − 3| 𝑑𝑥

Question 7 [4]

Find the value of the integral:∫ 𝑥 2 cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 .

Question 8 [4]

𝑥−2 𝑥+2 𝜋
Solve for 𝑥, if tan−1 (𝑥−4) + tan−1 (𝑥+4) = 4 . .

Question 9 [4]

(a) Find the equations of the normal lines to 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 + 6 which are parallel to
the line 𝑥 + 14𝑦 − 4 = 0
OR
(b) A stone dropped into still water produces a series of continually enlarging concentric
circles; it is required to find the rate per second at which the area of one of them is
enlarging when its diameter is 12 cm, supposing the wave to be then receding from the
centre at the rate of 3 cm/sec.

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Question 10 [4]

(a) An insurance company insured 1500 scooter drivers, 2500 car drivers and 4500 truck
drivers. The probability of a scooter, a car and a truck driver meeting with an accident
is 0.01, 0.02 and 0.04 respectively. If one of the insured persons meets with an
accident, find the probability that he is a scooter driver.

OR

(b) It is known that 60% students in a college reside in hostel while remaining 40% are
day scholars. 30% of all students who reside in hostel attain 𝐴 grade and 20% of day
scholars attain 𝐴 grade. If one randomly chosen student has 𝐴 grade, what is the
probability that he lives in the hostel?

Question 11 [6]

Solve the system of equations using matrix method

3 4 10 4 6 5 6 8 19
+𝑦+ = −5, − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = −4, +𝑦− = 29
𝑥 𝑧 𝑥 𝑥 𝑧

Question 12 [6]

(a) A rectangle is inscribed in a semicircle of radius 𝑟 with one of its sides on the diameter
of the semicircle. Find the dimensions of the rectangle to get maximum area.
Also, find the maximum area.

OR

(b) Show that the semi vertical angle of a cone of maximum volume and of given slant
height is tan−1 √2

Question 13 [6]

𝑑𝑦
(a) Find the particular solution of the differential equation tan 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 1 , given
𝜋
that 𝑦 = 1, when 𝑥 = .
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OR

𝑥2
(b) Find the integration ∫ (𝑥 2+1)(𝑥 2+4) 𝑑𝑥

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Question 14 [6]

(a) From a list containing 30 items, 4 of which are defective, 4 are chosen at random.
Let 𝑋 be the number of defectives found. Find the probability distribution of 𝑋 , if the
items are chosen without replacement. Also find the mean and the variance.

OR

(b) Four bad eggs are mixed with ten good ones. If three eggs are drawn one by one without
replacement, find the probability distribution of the number of good eggs drawn. Also
find the mean and variance.

SECTION B (15 marks)

Question 15 [5]

In sub parts (i) and (ii) choose the correct answer and answer the other subparts as instructed.

(i) Given that 𝑎⃗ = 2𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 4 𝑘̂ ,𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 4 𝑘̂ and 𝑐⃗ = −2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ .

⃗⃗ then the value of 𝒕 is
If 𝑎⃗ + 𝑡𝑐⃗ is perpendicular to 𝒃

(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 20
(d) 21

(ii) The planes 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 9𝑧 = 8 and 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 9 are:

(a) Parallel to each other.

(b) Perpendicular to each other.
(c) Having 𝑥 − axis as the line of intersection.
(d) Having 𝑥 − axis as the line of intersection.

(iii) Find a vector of magnitude 20 units parallel to the vector 2𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ .

(iv) Find the equation of the plane with intercept 3 on the 𝑥 − axis and parallel to 𝑌𝑍 plane.

(v) 𝑂𝑃 = 2𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ and

Find the position vector of the point 𝑅 which divides the join of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 𝑘̂ internally in the ratio 2: 3 .
𝑂𝑄

Question 16 [2]

(a) ̂ , then show that (𝒓

⃗⃗ = 𝒙𝒊̂ + 𝒚𝒋̂ + 𝒛𝒌
If 𝒓 ⃗⃗ × 𝒊̂)𝟐 = 𝒚𝟐 + 𝒛𝟐

OR
(b) ⃗⃗ + ⃗𝒃⃗ and 𝒂
Find the unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors 𝒂 ⃗⃗ − ⃗𝒃⃗ where
̂ and 𝒃
⃗⃗ = 𝟑𝒊̂ + 𝟐𝒋̂ + 𝟐𝒌
𝒂 ⃗⃗ = 𝒊̂ + 𝟐𝒋̂ − 𝟐𝒌
̂

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Question 17 [4]

𝒙−𝟑 𝒚−𝟓 𝒛−𝟕 𝒙+𝟏 𝒚+𝟏 𝒛+𝟏

(a) Find the shortest distance between the lines = = and = = .
𝟏 −𝟐 𝟏 𝟕 −𝟔 𝟏

OR

(b) Find the Cartesian equation of the plane passing through the intersection of the planes
𝑟⃗. (2𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂) + 12 = 0 and 3𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 0 and passing through the point (1, 3, −5).

Question 18 [4]

Find the area enclosed by the curves 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 3 and 𝑦 = 10 − 𝑥 2 .

SECTION C (15 marks)

Question 19 [5]

In sub parts (i) and (ii) choose the correct answer and answer the other subparts as instructed.

(i) If the coefficient of correlation𝑟 = −1 then the two lines of regression are:

(a) parallel to 𝑥 − axis.

(b) parallel to 𝑦 − axis.
(c) parallel to each other.
(d) coincident.

(ii) For break even points,

(a) 𝑅(𝑥) > 𝐶(𝑥).

(b) 𝑅(𝑥) < 𝐶(𝑥).
(c) 𝑅(𝑥) = 𝐶(𝑥).
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(d) 𝑅(𝑥) = 2 𝐶(𝑥).

(iii) The total revenue of a commodity is given by 𝑅(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏. Find the demand function when
the marginal revenue is zero.

(iv) For the two lines of regression 5𝑥 + 11𝑦 = 13, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 11

find 𝒓 , the coefficient of correlation.
3𝑥
(v) If the total cost function for a manufacturer is given by 𝐶(𝑥) = 4+𝑥, find the marginal cost
function.

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Question 20 [2]

(a) A television manufacturer finds that the total cost for producing and marketing 𝑥 television sets
is 𝐶(𝑥) = 500𝑥 2 + 2500𝑥 + 5000.Each product is sold for ₹6,000.

Determine the break even points.

OR

(b) If total cost function is given by 𝐶 = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐𝑥 2 , where 𝑥 is the quantity of output,

𝑑 1
show that 𝑑𝑥 (𝐴𝐶) = 𝑥 (𝑀𝐶 − 𝐴𝐶), where 𝑀𝐶 is the marginal cost and 𝐴𝐶 is the average cost.

Question 21 [4]

If two lines of regression are 𝑥 − 3𝑦 − 5 = 0 and 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 − 8 = 0 and the variance of 𝒙 is 10.

Find the variance of 𝒚 and the coefficient of correlation.

Question 22 [4]

(a) A mill owner wants to buy two types of machines 𝐴 and 𝐵 for his mill. Machine 𝐴
occupies 1000 sq.m of area and requires12 men to operate; while machine 𝐵 occupies 1200
sq.m of area and requires 8 men to operate it. The owner has 7600 sq. m of area available
and 72 men to operate the machines.

If machine 𝐴 produces 50 units and machine 𝐵 produces 8 units daily, how many machines
of each type should he buy to maximize the daily output?
(Use linear programming to find the solution.)

OR

(b) A man has ₹ 1500 for purchase of rice and wheat. A bag of rice and a bag of wheat cost
₹180 and ₹120 respectively. He has storage capacity of 10 bags only. He earns a profit of
₹ 11 and ₹ 9 per bag of rice and wheat respectively.

Formulate a Linear Programming Problem and solve it to maximize the profit.

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