HOSUR SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2024-25)

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS (041)
Class: XII SET 2 Marks: 80
Date: 16.12.2024
17.12.24
6 Time: 3 hours

General Instructions:
(i) This Question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This Question paper is divided into five Sections - A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and Questions
no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
(iv) In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions,
carrying 2 marks each.
(v) In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are Short Answer (SA)-type questions, carrying 3
marks each.
(vi) In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are Long Answer (LA)-type questions, carrying 5
marks each.
(vii) In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are Case study-based questions, carrying 4 marks each.
(viii)There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2 questions in
Section B, 3 questions in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and one subpart each in 2
questions of Section E.
(ix) Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION-A
(This section comprises of multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each)
1
The matrix 𝐴 = 𝑎𝑏 𝑏 is
1. −𝑎 −𝑎𝑏
a) Singular b) Nilpotent c) Orthogonal d) Idempotent
If 𝑒 + 𝑒 + ⋯𝑒 is equal to 1
a) 𝑒 + 2𝑥𝑒 + 3𝑥 𝑒 + 4𝑥 𝑒 + 5𝑥 𝑒
2. b) 𝑒 − 2𝑒 − 3𝑒 − 4𝑒 − 5𝑒
c) 𝑒 + 2𝑒 + 3𝑒 + 4𝑒 + 5𝑒
d) 𝑒 + 2𝑥𝑒 + 3𝑥𝑒 + 4𝑥𝑒 + 5𝑥𝑒
Direction ratios of a vector parallel to line = −𝑦 = are : 1

3. (a) 2, −1, 6 (b) 2, 1, 6 (c) 2, 1, 3 (d) 2, −1, 3

If the sum of all the elements of a 3 × 3 scalar matrix is 9, then the product of all its 1
4.
elements is :

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 (a) 0 (b) 9 (c) 27 (d) 729

If A and B are two given mutually exclusive events, then 𝑃 is : 1

5. ( ∪ )
(a) 1 (b) ( )
(c) 0 (d) none of these

The region represented by the system of inequation 𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≤ 6, 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 3 is : 1

(a) Unbounded in first and second quadrants
6. (b) Bounded in first quadrant
(c) Bounded in second quadrant
(d) Unbounded in first quadrant
The function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 1 − 𝑥 + |𝑥| is:
1
(a) continuous at 𝑥 = 1 only (b) continuous at 𝑥 = 0 only
7.
(c) continuous at 𝑥 = 0, 1 (d) continuous everywhere

What is the domain of the function cos (2𝑥 − 3) ? 1

8. (a) [−1, 1] (b) (1, 2) (c)(−1, 1) (d) [1, 2]

∫ 𝑑𝑥 is equal to: 1
( )

( )
9. (a) 2log(𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥) + 𝐶 (b)− +𝐶 (c) +𝐶 (d) ( +𝐶
)

Which of the following statements is true for the function 1

𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 + 3, 𝑥 ≠ 0 ?
1 𝑥=0
(a) 𝑓(𝑥 ) is continuous and differentiable ∀ 𝑥𝜖 𝑅
10.
(b) 𝑓 (𝑥 ) is continuous ∀ 𝑥𝜖 𝑅
(c) 𝑓(𝑥 ) is continuous and differentiable ∀ 𝑥𝜖 𝑅 − {0}
(d) 𝑓(𝑥) is discontinuous at infinitely many points.

If |𝑎⃗| = 3, 𝑏⃗ = 4 and 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗ = 5, then 𝑎⃗ − 𝑏⃗ : 1

11.
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 8

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 The function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 12𝑥 − 18 is : 1
(a) Strictly decreasing on R
12. (b) Strictly increasing on R
(c) neither strictly increasing nor strictly decreasing on R
(d) Strictly decreasing on (−∞, 0)

The area of the region bounded by the curve 𝑦 = , x- axis and between 1

𝑥 = 1, 𝑥 = 4 is :
13.
(a) log 4 (b) (c) (d)− log 4

If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = | , (𝑥 ≠ 1) ∈ 𝑅 then range of ‘f’ is : 1

|

14. (a) {−1, 1} (b) {−1} (c) R (d) 1

The integrating factor for the differential equation 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + 𝑦 = cot 𝑥 is : 1

15. (a) 𝑒 (b) cot 𝑥 (c) −cot 𝑥 (d) 𝑒

If 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗ + 𝑐⃗ = 0⃗ then 1

(a) 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗ = 𝑏⃗ × 𝑐⃗ = 𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗ (b) 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗ = 𝑏⃗ + 𝑐⃗ = 𝑐⃗ + 𝑎⃗
16.
(c) 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗, 𝑐⃗ are non-coplanar (d) None of these

The differential equation = 𝐹 (𝑥, 𝑦) will not be a homogeneous differential 1

equation if 𝐹 (𝑥, 𝑦) is :
17.
(a) cos 𝑥 − sin (b) (c) (d) 𝐶𝑜𝑠

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 If
2 0
= 𝑃 + 𝑄, where P is a symmetric and Q is a skew symmetric 1
5 4
matrix, then 𝑄 is equals to :
18. 2 0 − 0 2 −
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 0 − 0 4

ASSERTION- REASON BASED QUESTIONS 1

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 and R is not the correct explanation of A.
19.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Assertion(A): If A and B are independent events then 𝑃{(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵)′ } = 𝑃(𝐴′ ). 𝑃(𝐵′ )
Reason (R): 𝑃{(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ } = 1 − 𝑃(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)
Assertion(A): If sin 𝑥 + sin 𝑦 + sin 𝑍 = then 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 3. 1
20.
Reason (R): Principal value of sin 𝑥 lies in − ,
SECTION- B 2
(This section comprises of very short answer type-questions (VSA) of 2 marks
each)
21. Evaluate : cos cos −
√
+

OR
Which is greater tan 1 or tan 1.
Find the intervals for which 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 − 2𝑥 is increasing or decreasing. 2
OR
22. Show that the function 𝑓 given by 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = tan (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 ) is decreasing for

all 𝑥 ∈ , .

2
23. Evaluate : ∫ 𝑑𝑥

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 Check whether the function 𝑓 ∶ 𝑅 → 𝑅 defined by 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 + 𝑥 has any critical 2
24.
point/s or not. If yes, then find the points.
If 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗ are two non- zero vectors such that 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗ ⊥ 𝑎⃗ and 2𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗ ⊥ 𝑏⃗, then 2
25.
prove that 𝑏⃗ = √2|𝑎⃗|.
SECTION- C 3
(This section comprises of short answer type-questions (SA) of 3 marks each)
26. Using integration, find the area of the region :

{(𝑥, 𝑦) ∶ 9𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 36 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3𝑥 + 𝑦 ≥ 6}.

Find the general solution of the differential equation: (𝑥 + 1) + 2𝑥𝑦 = . 3

OR
27.
Find the particular solution of the differential equation given by
𝑦 + 𝑥 sin =𝑥 ,𝑦 = when = 2 .
𝟏
Evaluate : ∫ 𝟏 𝒙𝟑 − 𝒙 𝑑𝑥. 3

28. OR
Evaluate : ∫ (|𝑥 − 1| + |𝑥 − 2|) 𝑑𝑥.
3
29. Evaluate : ∫ 𝑥 . sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥

3
30. If 𝑦√1 + 𝑥 = log √1 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 , then show that (1 + 𝑥 ) + 𝑥𝑦 + 1 = 0.

A pair of dice is thrown simultaneously. If X denotes the absolute difference of the 3

numbers appearing on the top of the dice, then find the probability distribution of X.
31. OR
A pair of dice is thrown 4 times. If getting a doublet is considered a success, find the
probability distribution of number of successes.
Section – D 5
This section comprises of long answer (LA) type questions of 5 marks each

32. The equation of the path traced by a roller –coaster is given by

𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐𝑥 − 27 (where a,b,c ∈ 𝑅 and 𝑎 ≠ 0)
If the roller- coaster passes through the points (−1,0), (−2, 35) and (1, −40), then
find the values of a, b and c by solving the system of linear equations in a, b and c

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 using matrix method.
OR
−3 −2 −4 1 2 0
If 𝐴 = 2 1 2 , 𝐵 = −2 −1 −2 , then find 𝐴𝐵 and use it to solve the
2 1 3 0 −1 1
following system of equations: 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 3 ; 2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 2 ; −2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 3.
Solve the following LPP graphically: 5
Minimise and Maximise 𝑍 = 3𝑥 + 9𝑦
Subject to the constraints: 𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≤ 60
33.
𝑥 + 𝑦 ≥ 10
𝑥≤𝑦
𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0
Find the equations of all the sides of the parallelogram ABCD whose vertices are 5
A(4, 7, 8) , B(2, 3, 4), C(−1, −2, 1) and D(1, 2, 5). Also, find the co-ordinates of the
foot of the perpendicular drawn from A to CD.
34. OR

Show that the lines 𝑟⃗ = 3𝚤̂ + 2𝚥̂ − 4𝑘 + 𝜆 𝚤̂ + 2𝚥̂ + 2𝑘 ;

𝑟⃗ = (5𝚤̂ − 2𝚥̂) + 𝜇 3𝚤̂ + 2𝚥̂ + 6𝑘 are intersecting. Hence, find their point of
intersection.
Prove that the relation R on the set 𝑁 × 𝑁 defined by 5
35. (𝑎, 𝑏)𝑅(𝑐, 𝑑 ) ⇔ 𝑎 + 𝑑 = 𝑏 + 𝑐 for all (𝑎, 𝑏), (𝑐, 𝑑 )𝜖𝑁 × 𝑁 is an equivalence
relation, also obtain the equivalence class of [(2, 5)].
Section – E 4
This section comprises of Case based questions (CBQs) of 4 marks each.
To hire a marketing manager, it's important to find a way to properly assess
candidates who can bring radical changes and has leadership experience. Ajay,
36. Ramesh and Ravi attend the interview for the post of a marketing manager. Ajay,

Ramesh and Ravi chances of being selected as the manager of a firm are in the ratio
4 : 1 : 2 respectively. The respective probabilities for them to introduce a radical
change in marketing strategy are 0.3, 0.8, and 0.5. If the change does take place.

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 (i) Find the probability that it is due to the appointment of Ajay (A).
(ii) Find the probability that it is due to the appointment of Ramesh (B).
(iii) Find the probability that it is due to the appointment of Ravi (C).
OR
Find the probability that it is due to the appointment of Ramesh or Ravi.
On the request of villagers, a construction agency designs a tank with the help of an 4
architect. Tank consists of a rectangular base with rectangular sides, open at the top
so that its depth is 2 m and volume is 8 m3 as shown below. The construction of the
tank costs ₹70 per sq. metre for the base and ₹45 per square metre for sides.

37.

(i) Express making cost C in terms of length of rectangle base.

(ii) If x and y represent the length and breadth of its rectangular base, then
find the relation between the variables.
(iii) Find the value of x so that the cost of construction is minimum.
OR
Verify by second derivative test that cost is minimum at a critical point.
Team P, Q, R went for playing a tug of war game. Teams P, Q, R have attached a 4
38.
rope to a metal ring and is trying to pull the ring into their own areas (team areas

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when in the given figure below).
Team P pulls with force 𝐹 = 4𝑖̂ + 0𝑗̂ KN
Team Q pull with force 𝐹 = −2𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ KN
Team R pulls with force 𝐹 = −3𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ KN

(i) What is the magnitude of the teams combined force?

(ii) Find the magnitude of Team B.
(iii) Which team will win the game?
OR
In what direction is the ring getting pulled ?

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