SAMPLE PAPER-3

CLASS- XII
SUB : 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.
SECTION A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Each question carries 1 mark
1. If [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ], then which of

the following is defined?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

2. The value of for which the matrix [ ] is singular

(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) (D)

3. The minor and cofactors of all the elements of the determinant | | are

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
4. The linear inequality in the graph is shown below .

Y
B(0,6)

C(0,3 𝟗𝟑
) 𝑨 𝟐𝟐

E(9,0) X
0 D
𝒙 𝟑𝒚 ≥ 𝟗

𝒙 𝒚≤𝟔

The feasible region is

(A) OCAD (B) ADE (C) ABC (D) none of these

5. If ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗ ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗ for
which √ ⃗ to be a unit vector?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

6. For every square matrix A, there exist an identity matrix of same order such that

(A) only (B) only

(C) (D) None of these

7. Integrating factor of

(A) (B) (C) (D)

8. 2
If [ ] is symmetric, then is equal to
1

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) (D) 5

9. If ( ) | | then

(A) is everywhere differentiable

 (B) is everywhere continuous but not differentiable

(C) is everywhere continuous but not differentiable at ( )

(D) none of these.

10. ∫ is

(A) (B) (C) (D)

11. The two vectors ̂ ̂ ̂ ̂ ̂ represent the two sides AB and AC,
respectively of a triangle ABC . The length of the median through A is
√ √
(A) (B) (C) √ (D) None of these

12. The derivative of with respect to is

(A) (B) – (C) (D) none of these

13. The area bounded by, x-axis and the lines is

(A) (B) (C) (D)

14. Corner points of the feasible region for a LPP are (0,2), (3,0), (6,0), (6,8) and
(0,5). Let be the objective function. The minimum value of
occurs at

(A) Only (0,2)

(B) only (3,0)

(C) the mid point of the line segment joining the points (0,2) and (3,0)

(D) any point on the line segment joining the points (0,2) and (3,0).
 15.
The degree of the differential equation [ ] is

(A)4 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) not defined

16. The distance of a point P(a,b,c) from x-axis is

(A)√ (B) √ (C) √ (D)

17. The value of for which the two vectors ̂ ̂ ̂ ̂ ̂ ̂ are
perpendicular is
(A)2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
18. Let A and B be two events. If ( ) ( ) ( ) then
( | )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
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):If a line makes angle of with each of y and z axis, then the angle
which it makes with x-axis is .

Reason (R):If a line makes angles with the positive direction of the
coordinate axes, then the value of .

20. Assertion (A): The principal value of is

Reason (R): The principal value branch of the function

SECTION B
This section comprises of very short answer type-questions (VSA) of 2 marks each
 21. Find the principal value of [
√
]

OR
Show that the function f: N N given by f ( ) = is one-one but not onto.

22. Find the interval in which the function y = ( ) decreases.

23. The scalar product of the vector ̂ ̂ ̂ with a unit vector along the sum of

the vectors ̂ ̂- ̂ and  ̂ ̂ ̂ is equal to one. Find the value of

24. Find the angle between the lines = = and = = .

OR

If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector, show that the magnitude of their
difference is √ .

25. √
If the function ( ) {

is continuous at ,then find the value of k.

SECTION C
(This section comprises of short answer type questions (SA) of 3 marks each)
26. Find the value of ∫

OR
 Evaluate ∫

27. Evaluate ∫

28. Find the particular solution of the differential equation log = 3x + 4y. given
that y = 0 when x = 0 .
OR

Solve the differential equation ( )

29. Find graphically, the maximum value of Z=2x+5y, subject to constraints given
below:
≤ ≤ ≤ ≥ ≥
OR
Solve the following equation graphically
Minimum Z = 5x + 10y
Subject to x + 2y ≤ 120
x + y ≥ 60
x -2y ≥ 0
x, y ≥ 0

30. Evaluate ∫
√ ( )

31. Two cards are drawn successively with replacement from a well-shuffled deck
of 52 cards. Find the probability distribution of the number of aces.
SECTION D
(This section comprises of long answer-type questions (LA) of 5 marks each)
32. Using matrix method, solve the following system of equations

, , ; x, y, z
OR
 Determine the product of [ ]and [ ]then use to solve

the system of equations x - y + z = 4, x – 2y - 2z = 9 and 2x + y + 3z = 1.

33. Show that the relation R in the set A = {x 0 ≤ x≤ 12} given by R = {(a,b) :
| |is divisible by 4} is an equivalence relation .Find the set of all elements
related to 1.

34. Find the area of the region

{( ):0≤ ≤ ,0≤ ≤ ,0≤ ≤

OR

If the area between and = 4 is divided into two equal parts by the line
= a, find the value of a.
35. A bird is flying along the line (̂ ̂ ̂) (̂ ̂ ̂ )and another
bird is flying along the line ( ̂ ̂ ̂) ( ̂ ̂ ̂ ).At what
points on the lines they reach so that the distance between them is the least?Find
the shortest possible distance between them.

SECTION E
(This section comprises of with two sub-parts. First two case study questions have three
sub -parts of marks 1, 1, 2 respectively. The third case study question has two sub-parts of
2 marks each.)
36.

i. Is the function differentiable in the interval (0, 10)? Justify your answer?
 ii. What will be the critical point of the P(x)?

iii. Using double derivative test find the maximum profit?

OR

iii. Find the interval in which the profit is strictly increasing?

37.

A rectangular cake dish is made by cutting out squares from the corners of a 25
cm by 40 cm rectangle of tin plate, and then folding the metal to form the
container.
Based on the given information, answer the following questions.
i. If x cm from each corner is cut out ,then find length ,breadth and height
of the dish .
ii. Express the volume(x), in terms of x.
iii. Find the value of x for which the capacity of dish is maximum also find
maximum volume.
OR
Find the interval in which the volume function V(x) is strictly
increasing or strictly decreasing.
38. In an office four employees Ram, Rahim, John, Sital process incoming copies of
a certain form. Ram processes 30% of the form. Rahim processes 20%, John
Processes 10% and Sital the remaining 40% of the form. Ram has an error rate
of 0.06, Rahim has an error rate of 0.03, John has an error rate of 0.02 and Sital
has an error rate of 0.01.
Based on the above situation, answer the following:

(i) Find the total probability of committing an error in processing the

form
(ii) The manager of the company wants to do a quality check. During
inspection he selects a form at random from the days output of
processed forms. If the form selected at random has an error, find
the probability that the form is not processed by Ram.
 MARKING SCHEME OF SAMPLE PAPER -3
SUBJECT -MATHEMATICS (041)
Q.No Answer/s Mark
SECTION A
1. D 1

2. A 1

3. A 1

4. C 1

5. A 1

6. C 1

7. C 1

8. D 1

9. B 1

10. C 1

11. A 1

12. B 1

13. A 1

14. D 1

15. C 1

16. C 1
17. D 1

18. D 1

19. C 1

20. C 1

SECTION B

Cos )+ }= +

= cos = -1
OR
Let , domf(N)
f( f(
21. 
 as is impossible,
1
hence f is one-one
Let y co-domf (N)
1
 √ N(domf)
Hence f is not onto.

= 1 or 3
22. Intervals Value of Nature

(- >0 St. increasing

[1,3] 0 decreasing
 (3, >0 St .increasing
1
The function decreases in [1,3]
ATQ, 1
̂ ̂ ̂
(̂ ̂+ ̂
√

23. On simplification we get

1
( )
√

( ) 1
√
24. OR

|̂ ̂| ̂ ̂ ⟹ ̂ ̂ = -1/2 1
|̂ ̂| ̂ ̂ ⟹ 1 + 1 – 2(-1/2) = 3

|̂ ̂| √ 1

As f( ) is continuous at
F.V = L.V
For ,
√
=
√
25.

= = 1=
( ) √

SECTION C
 1

26.

1
OR
Let x2 = t (for PF)
1
= +

A =2/3 & B= 1/3

1
+
So =

∫ ∫ + ∫ dx

= + +C
√ √ √

27. =∫
= ∫
1
So, ∫
 ⁄
∫ ∫
1
⁄ ⁄
= *∫ ∫⁄ +

⁄ ⁄
= *∫ ∫⁄ + 1

= * +

⟹∫ ∫ 1
1
⟹ = + c, putting x = 0 and y = 0 we get c = -7/12

Hence solution is = - that is 4 +3 -7=0 1

OR

=
1
=

Put ,
28.
= = + 1

1
∫ ∫

+C

+C

29. Z(2,0)=4
Z(0,2)=10
Z(8/5,6/5)=9.2 So Z is maximum when x= 0 and y = 2 and maximum
2
value is 10

OR

2
Z= 5x + 10y
Z(60,0)= 300
Z(120,0) = 600
Z(60,30)= 600
 Z(40,20)= 400
Z is minimum when 1

x= 60, y = 0 and minimum value of Z is 300

√
∫√ =∫
√
=∫
√ 1

30.
=

∫ 2 cosec .t+c

= 2 cosec √

The number of aces is a random variable.

Let it be denoted by X.
Clearly, X can take the values 0, 1, or 2. ½
Now, since the draws are done with replacement, therefore, the two draws
form independent experiments.
Therefore, P(X = 0) = P(non-ace and non-ace)
= P(non-ace) × P(non-ace) =
31. 1
P(X = 1) = P(ace and non-ace or non-ace and ace)
= P(ace and non-ace) + P(non-ace and ace)
= P(ace). P(non-ace) + P (non-ace) . P(ace)

1
and P(X = 2) = P (ace and ace)
 Probability distribution is ½
X 0 1 2
P(X) 144/169 24/169 1/169
SECTION D
Given system of equations can be written as AX = B, where

A= [ ],X=[ ],B=[ ]

1
| |= -9 0 , So exists
1
AdjA = [ ]
1

=- [ ]

X= 1

32. [ ]=- [ ][ ]=[ ]

1

⟹ x = 1/2 , y = 1/3 , z= 1/5

OR 1

Let B= [ ]and A = [ ]

BA = 8I
1
B= [ ] 1

X= [ ][ ] = [ ] 1
1
 ⟹[ ]=[ ]

⟹ x = 3, y = -2, z= -1

The given relation is R = {(a , b) : | | is divisible by 4} on the set A

= {x Z:0 x 12}
Reflexive
| | = 0 which is divisible by 4 for all a A
⟹ (a , a) for all a A
1
⟹ is reflexive
Symmetric
Let (a , b)
⟹| | is divisible by 4
⟹| | = 4k ; for k
⟹| | = 4k ; k
33. ⟹ | | is divisible by 4
⟹ (b , a)
1
⟹ is symmetric
Transitive
Let (a , b) and (b , c)
⟹| | and | | are divisible by 4
⟹| | = 4k , | | = 4l; for l, k
⟹ , for l, k
⟹ = 1
⟹ =
⟹| |=
⟹| | is divisible by 4
 ⟹ (a , c) ½
⟹ is transitive ½
Hence R is an equivalence relation. 1
[1] = {1,5,9}

Required Area= Area of OTQPO + Area of TSRQT

=∫ ∫
1
34. =*( )+ + *( )+
1
= *( ) ++ * ( )+

OR
1

ATQ,
 Area of ABOA = Area of ADCB

2∫ √ = 2∫ √

* + = * +
1

=
1
2 = 8  a =

1
1
⃗ (̂ ̂ ̂) ̂ ̂ ̂ …………………(1)

Any point on line (1 ) is of the form

̂) ̂ ……………………(2)
1
⃗ ( ̂ ̂ ̂ ̂
Any point on line (2 ) is of the form
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ̂ ̂ ̂
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⟹ …………(3)
1
35. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⟹
1
Solving equation (3) and (4) we get

( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ( ) ̂ ̂ ̂ 1

√ 1
√

SECTION E

(i)Since P(x) is a polynomial function

So P(x) is differentiable everywhere.
36. 1
Hence P(x) is differentiable in (0,10).
(ii)
1
 So
(iii)P!!(x)=-10<0
So P(x) is maximum at x= 25/2
2
Max Profit is 38281.25
OR
Critical point is 25/2
Interval Sign of dP/dx Nature of P(x)
=
+ ve St increasing
( )

-ve St decreasing
( )

P(x) is strictly increasing in 2

( )

(i) 1
(ii) 1
(iii) ⟹ 1

X=50/3 not possible as breadth will be negative

½

37. At x=5 , ½

So, Volume is maximum for

½
Max Volume =2250
OR

(iv) ⟹

Interval Sign of Nature 1

 + ve St
Increasing
-ve St
( )
decreasing ½
+ ve St
( )
Increasing
So, V(x)is strictly increasing in

( )

And strictly decreasing in

( )

Let A be the event that the form has error

E1 be the event that a form processed by Ram
E2 be the event that a form processed by Rahim
E3 be the event that a form processed by John
E4 be the event that a form processed by Sital

(i) ( ) ( ) ( )
( )
38.

1
(ii) ( )

1
1