BHARAT INTERNATIONAL SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (CBSE)

AFFILIATED TO CBSE: 1930502

CBSE EXAM –MODEL TEST
CLASS : XII ITF & MATRICES TOTAL MARKS : 80M

TIME : 3hrs. MATHEMATICS

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
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 I is a unit matrix, then 3I will be

(a) A unit matrix (b) A triangular matrix
(c) A scalar matrix (d) None of these
2
2. If 𝐴 = [ 𝑎𝑏2 𝑏 ]and 𝐴𝑛 = 𝑂, then the minimum value of n is
−𝑎 −𝑎𝑏
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
1/3 2 3 6
3. If 𝐴 = [ ],𝐵 = [ ]and 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐼, then x =
0 2𝑥 − 3 0 −1
(a) –1 (b) 1
 (c) 0 (d) 2
2
4. If 𝐴 = [ 𝑎𝑏2 𝑏 ]and 𝐴𝑛 = 𝑂, then the minimum value of n is
−𝑎 −𝑎𝑏
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
1/3 2 3 6
5. If 𝐴 = [ ],𝐵 = [ ]and 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐼, then x =
0 2𝑥 − 3 0 −1
(a) –1 (b) 1
(c) 0 (d) 2
6. If 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐶, then matrices 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶are
(a) 𝐴2×3 , 𝐵3×2 , 𝐶2×3 (b) 𝐴3×2 , 𝐵2×3 , 𝐶3×2
(c) 𝐴3×3 , 𝐵2×3 , 𝐶3×3 (d) 𝐴3×2 , 𝐵2×3 , 𝐶3×3
𝜆 1
7. If 𝐴 = [ ], then for what value of 𝜆, 𝐴2 = 𝑂
−1 −𝜆
(a) 0 (b) ±1
(c) – 1 (d) 1
8. For any square matrix A, 𝐴𝐴𝑇 is a
(a) Unit matrix (b) Symmetric matrix
(c) Skew symmetric matrix (d) Diagonal matrix
9. If A is a skew-symmetric matrix of order n, and C is a column matrix of order 𝑛 × 1, then 𝐶 𝑇 AC is
(a) A Identity matrix of order n
(b) A unit matrix of order one
(c) A zero matrix of order one
(d) None of these
3 2
10. If 𝑈 = [2 − 3 4], 𝑋 = [0 2 3], 𝑉 = [2] and 𝑌 = [2], then 𝑈𝑉 + 𝑋𝑌 =
1 4
(a) 20 (b) [– 20]
(c) – 20 (d) [20]

0 1 −2
11. If 𝐴 = [−1 0 5 ], then
2 −5 0

(a) 𝐴′ = 𝐴 (b) 𝐴′ = −𝐴
(c) 𝐴′ = 2𝐴 (d) None of these

𝑥+𝑦 𝑦−𝑧 3 −1
12. If [ ]=[ ] then
𝑧 − 2𝑥 𝑦 − 𝑥 1 1
(a) x=2,y=1,z=3 (b) x=3,y=1,z=2
(c) x=1,y=2,z=3 (d) x=1,y=3,z=26
2 3
13. If A is square matrix such that A =A then (I+A) -7A is equal to
(a) A (b) I+A (c) I-A (d) I
14. Given that matrices A and B are of order 3 x n and m x 5 respectively, then the order of matrix C=
5A +3B is
(a) 3x5 and m=n (b) 5x3 (c) 3x3 (d) 5x5
 2 0 0
15. If 𝐴 = [0 2 0], then 𝐴5 =
0 0 2
(a) 5A (b) 10A (c) 16A
(d) 32A
√3
16. The principal value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (− )is
2
−2𝜋 −𝜋
(a) (b)
3 3
−2𝜋 5𝜋
(c) (d)
3 3
−1 7𝜋
17. 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 )=
6
7𝜋 5𝜋
(a) (b)
6 6
𝜋
(c) (d) None of these
6
18. If 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 𝑦 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 𝑧 = 𝜋, then
−1

(a) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 0
(b) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 2𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 0
(c) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 1
(d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 2𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 1

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.
1
19. Assertion (A): sin−1 x − cos −1 x = 0 then x=
√2
π
Reason(R): sin−1 x + cos −1 x = 2
k;i = j
20. Assertion (A): scalar matrix A=[aij ]= { where k is a scalar, is an identity matrix when I =1
0; i ≠ j
Reason (R) : Every identity matrix is not a scalar matrix.

SECTION -B
This section comprises of very short answer type-questions (VSA) of 2 marks each
0 a 3
21. a)If the matrix A=[2 0 −1] is skew symmetric, then find the value of ‘a’ and ‘b’
b 1 0
b). If a matrix has 24 elements, what are the possible orders it can have? What, if it has 13 elements?

|i−j|
22. Construct a 3 × 3 matrix A = [aij] whose elements aij are given by a i j= 2
1/3 2 3 6
23. A = [ ],B = [ ]and AB = I, then find the value of x
0 2x − 3 0 −1
(or)

x+y y−z 3 −1
If [ ]=[ ] then find the values of x,y,z
z − 2x y−x 1 1
 π
24. solve tan−1 2 x + tan−1 3 x = 4
(or)
5π
The principal value of sin−1 (sin )is
3
5 12 π
25. Solve the following equation for x : Sin-1( x ) + Sin-1( ) =2
x

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

cosx 3π π
26. Express tan−1 1−sinx, - <x< is the simplest form
2 2
3 8 84
27. that sin−1 5 − sin−1 17 = cos−1 85
28. Solve for x : 2 tan−1 (cos x) = tan−1 (2 cosec x).
(or)
1 5√2 1 π
Prove that 2 tan-1 5 + sec-1 7 + 2 tan-1 8 = 4
−2
29. If A=[ 4 ], B=[1 3 −6], verify that (AB)’ = B’ A’.
5
2 3 2 −2
30. Find X and Y , if 2X+3Y=[ ] and 3X+2Y=[ ]
4 0 −1 5
(or)
3 −2 1 0
If A=[ ] and I= [ ] , find k so that A2 = kA − 2I
4 −2 0 1
31. A trust fund has ` 35,000 is to be invested in two different types of bonds. The first bond pays 8%
interest per annum which will be given to orphanage and second bond pays 10% interest per annum
which will be given to an N.G.O. (Cancer Aid Society). Use matrix multiplication, determine how to
divide ` 35,000 among two types of bonds if the trust fund obtains an annual total interest of ` 3,200.

Section – D
(This section comprises of short answer type questions (VSA) of 5 marks each)

1 1 1
32. For the matrix A = [1 2 −3] , show that A3 -6A2 +5A + 11 Ι = O. Hence find A-1
2 −1 3

0 6 7 0 1 1 2
33. If A=[−6 0 8], B=[1 0 2], C=[−2]
7 −8 0 1 2 0 3
Calculate AC,BC and (A+B)C. Also, verify that (A+B)C=AC+BC
(or)
1 1 −1 1 3
1 2 3 −4
If A=[2 0 3 ], B=[ 0 2] C=[ ] Find A(BC).+(AB)C
2 0 −2 1
3 −1 2 −1 4
2 −2 −4
34. Express the matrix B=[−1 3 4 ] as the sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric
1 −2 −3

√1+sin x+√1−sin x π π
35. Prove that cot −1 [ ] = 2 , x ∈ [0, 4 ]
√1+sin x−√1−sin x
(or)
√1+x−√1−x π 1 1
tan−1 [ ] = 4 − 2 cos−1 x, is, x ∈ [− , 1]
√1+x−√1−x √2
 SECTION-E

(This section comprises of 3 case-study? Passage based questions of 4marks each with two 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 2marks each.)

36. Case-Study 1: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
A manufacture produces three stationery products Pencil, Eraser and Sharpener which he sells in two
markets. Annual sales are indicated below
Market Products (in
numbers)
Pencil Eraser Sharpener
A 10,000 2000 18,000
B 6000 20,000 8,000

If the unit Sale price of Pencil, Eraser and Sharpener are Rs. 2.50, Rs. 1.50 and Rs. 1.00 respectively, and
unit cost of the above three commodities are Rs. 2.00, Rs. 1.00 and Rs. 0.50 respectively, then, Based on
the above information answer the following:
(i) What is the total revenue of market B
(ii). How much cost incurred in market A
(iii) what is the profit in market A and B ?
(or)
Gross profit in both market
37. Case-Study 2: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below
Two farmers Ramakishan and Gurucharan Singh cultivate only three varieties of rice namely
Basmati, Permal and Naura. The sale (in rupees) of these varieties of rice by both the farmers in the
month of September and October are given by the following matrices A and B

10,000 20,000 30,000 Ramakishan

September sales (in Rupees) A=[ ]
50,000 30,000 10,000 Gurucharan
5,000 10,000 6,000 Ramakishan
October sales (in Rupees) B=[ ]
20,000 10,000 10,000 Gurucharan

(i). Find the combined sales in September and October for each farmer in each variety.
(ii). find the decreased in sales from September to October
(iii). If Ramkishan receives 2% profit on gross sales, compute his profit for each variety sold in
October.
(or)
If Gurucharan receives 2% profit on gross sales, compute his profit for each variety sold in
September.

38. Case-Study 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below
Two brothers are plying their bicycles over two curved pathways. Their teacher tells them that one of the
brother is following the path of curve y =sin−1 x while, the other one follows the path of curve y
=sin−1 x . Refer the graphs of sine function and its inverse function, given below
Based on the above information, answer the following:
(i) find the domain and range of the sine function?
π π
(ii) Once we restrict the domain of sine function to , [ 2 , 2 ]
(a) onto only
(b) one-one only
(c) one-one and onto both
(d) not defined
(iii) find the principal value of sin−1 x function?
(or)
2
What will be the principal value for sin−1 ( − )
√2