12PB24MAT03 QP

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN ERNAKULAM REGION

PREBOARD EXAM 2024-25
CLASS – XII
MATHEMATICS (041)

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

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 [1× 20 = 20]

1) If A is any square matrix of order 3 × 3 such that |𝐴| = 3, Then the value of |𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴| is
1
(a) 3 (b) (c) 9 (d) 27
3
0 1 𝑐
2) If 𝐴 = [−1 𝑎 −𝑏]is a skew-symmetric matrix then the value of 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 equals:
2 3 0
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 3

3) If a matrix has 36 elements, the number of possible orders it can have, is:
(a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 18

4) If A and B are square matrices of order 3 x 3 such that |A| = 5 and |B|=3 then | 3AB | equals:

(a) 135 (b) 45 (c) 405 (d) none of these

𝑥+1 𝑥−1
5) | 2 | is equal to:
𝑥 +𝑥+1 𝑥2 − 𝑥 + 1

(a) 2𝑥 3 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 2𝑥 3 − 2

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 𝑘𝑥 + 1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≤ 5
6) The function 𝑓(𝑥) = { is continuous at 𝑥 = 5 then the value of 𝑘 is
3𝑥 − 5 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 5
5 9
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) (d)
9 5

7) The radius of circle is increasing uniformly at the rate of 3 cm/second. The rate at which the
area of the circle is increasing when radius is 10 cm is :

(a) 50𝜋 𝑐𝑚2 /𝑠 (b) 60𝜋𝑐𝑚2 /𝑠

(c) 30𝜋 𝑐𝑚2 /𝑠 (d) 10𝜋𝑐𝑚2 /𝑠

𝑎
8) The value of ∫−𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 is

(a) a (b) a/3 (c) 1 (d) 0

𝑑𝑥
9) ∫ is equal to :
𝑒 𝑥 +𝑒 −𝑥

(a) tan−1 (𝑒 𝑥 ) + 𝑐 (b) tan−1(𝑒 −𝑥 ) + 𝑐

(c) log(𝑒 𝑥 − 𝑒 −𝑥 ) + 𝑐 (d) log(𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑒 −𝑥 ) + 𝑐

𝑑𝑦
10) The integrating factor of differential equation 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑦 sin 𝑥 = 1 is
𝑑𝑥
(a) cos 𝑥 (b) tan 𝑥 (c) sec 𝑥 (d) sin 𝑥

11) If 𝑚 is the order and 𝑛 is the degree of given differential equation,

3
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 5
( 2
) + ( ) + 𝑥 4 = 0, then the value of 𝑚 + 𝑛 is:
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

(a) 5 (b) 9 (c) 4 (d) 7

12) If |𝑎⃗| = 10 ,|𝑏⃗⃗| = 2 and 𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗⃗ = 12 , then the value of |𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗| is

(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 14 (d) 16

13) The value of λ for which the vectors3𝑖̂ − 6𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ and 2𝑖̂ − 4𝑗̂ + 𝜆𝑘̂ are parallel is

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

14) The feasible region for an LPP is shown in fig, let 𝑧 = 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 be the objective function.
Minimum of Z occurs at

(a) (0,0)

(b) (5, 0)

(c) (0, 8)

(d) (6, 5)

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15) A linear programming problem (LPP) along with the graph of its constraints is shown below.
The corresponding objective function is: Z = 18𝑥 + 10𝑦 , which has to be minimized. The
smallest value of the objective function Z is 134 and is obtained at the corner point (3, 8).
The optimal solution of the above linear programming problem __________.

(a) exists as the inequality 18𝑥 + 10𝑦 > 134 has infinitely many points in common with the
feasible region.
(b) exists as the inequality 18𝑥 + 10𝑦 < 134 does not have any point in common with the
feasible region.
(c) does not exist as the inequality 18𝑥 + 10𝑦 < 134 does not have any point in common
with the feasible region.
(d) does not exist as the feasible region is unbounded.

16) The area of the region bounded by the curve 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 and the lines 𝑥 = 1, 𝑥 = 4 and the
𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 is
14
(a) 14 sq unit. (b) sq unit.
5

3 14
(c) sq unit (d). sq unit.
14 3

𝜋 1
17) The value of:sin [ − sin−1 (− )] is :
3 2

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

18) Let E and F be two events such that 𝑃(𝐸) = 0 · 1, 𝑃(𝐹) = 0 · 3, 𝑃(𝐸 ∪ 𝐹) = 0·4,
then 𝑃(𝐹|𝐸) is :

(a) 0·6 (b) 0·4 (c) 0·5 (d) 0

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 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] : A relation 𝑅 = {(1,1)(1,3)(3,1)(3,3)(3,5)} defined on the set 𝐴 = {1,3,5}

isreflexive.
Reason[R] : A relation R on the set A is said to be transitive if for
(𝑎, 𝑏) ∈ 𝑅, (𝑏, 𝑐) ∈ 𝑅 ⟹ (𝑎, 𝑐) ∈ 𝑅.

20) Assertion [A] :𝑓(𝑥) = | 𝑥 – 3 | is continuous at 𝑥 = 3

Reason[R] :𝑓(𝑥) = | 𝑥 – 3 | is differentiable at 𝑥 = 3

SECTION B [2× 5 = 10]

𝑑𝑦
21) If 𝑦 = cosec(cot −1 𝑥), then prove that √1 + 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑥 = 0

OR

If M and m denote the local maximum and local minimum values of the function
1
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + (𝑥 ≠ 0) respectively, find the value of (M – m).
𝑥

1 1 𝜋
22) Find the value of tan−1 (− ) + cot −1 ( ) + tan−1 [sin (− 2 )]
√3 √3

23) The cost (in rupees) of producing x items in factory, each day is given by
𝐶(𝑥) = 0.00013𝑥 3 + 0.002𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 2200
Find the marginal cost when 150 items are produced.

𝐴𝐵 = 2𝑖̂ − 4𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

24) In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. If ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐷𝐵 = 3𝑖̂ − 6𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂,
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and hence find the area of parallelogram ABCD.
the find 𝐴𝐷

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25) Two helicopters flying to Kedar Hills are moving in straight lines represented by 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ +
2𝑘̂ + (3𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂) and 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ + (3𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂) respectively. Find the shortest possible
distance between helicopters during the flight. Show your steps and give a valid reason.

OR

Find the value of λ if 𝑎⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗ are orthogonal given that 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 7𝑘̂ and
𝑏 and 𝑎⃗–𝑏
⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑏 =5𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 𝜆𝑘̂

SECTION C [3× 6 = 18]

26) A kite is moving horizontally at a height of 151.5 𝑚. If the speed of kite is 10𝑚/𝑠, then how
fast is the string being left out when the kite is 250𝑚 away from the boy who is flying the kite
if the height of the boy is 1.5𝑚.

27) An Apache helicopter of enemy is flying along the curve given by𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 7. A soldier
placed at (3,7) wants to shoot down the helicopter, when it is nearest to him. Find the nearest
distance.

28) Solve the following linear programming problem graphically:

Maximise 𝑧 = 500𝑥 + 300𝑦,
subject to constraints
𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≤ 12
2𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 12
4𝑥 + 5𝑦 ≥ 20
𝑥 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ 0

29) A scientist has to make a decision on each of the two independent events I and II. Suppose the
probability of error in making decision on event I is 0.02 and that on event II is 0.05. Find the
probability that the scientist will make the correct decision on:
i. Both the events
ii. Only one event

OR

The random variable 𝑋 has a probability distribution 𝑃(𝑋) of the following form, where 𝑘 is
some number.

𝑘 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0
2𝑘 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 1
𝑃(𝑋 = 𝑥) = {
3𝑘 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 2
0 , 𝑂𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒

i. Determine the value of 𝑘

ii. Find 𝑃(𝑋 < 2), 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 2) and 𝑃(𝑋 ≥ 2)
sin 𝑥+cos 𝑥
30) Evaluate: ∫ 𝑑𝑥
√1+sin 2𝑥

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 OR
1
Evaluate: ∫0 𝑥 (1 − 𝑥)𝑛 𝑑𝑥

31) If𝛼⃗ = 3𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂, 𝛽⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 3𝑘̂, then express𝛽⃗ in the form of 𝛽⃗ = 𝛽
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗1 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝛽2 when 𝛽1 is parallel
to 𝛼⃗ and 𝛽⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗2 is perpendicular to 𝛼⃗.

OR

Find the vector and Cartesian equations of a line passing through (1,2, −4) and perpendicular
𝑥−8 𝑦+19 𝑧−10 𝑥−15 𝑦−29 𝑧−5
to the two lines = = and = =
3 −16 7 3 8 −5

SECTION D [5× 4 = 20]

32) A ball is thrown from a balcony.

Its height above the ground after t
seconds is given by:

ℎ(𝑡) = 𝑝𝑡 2 + 𝑞𝑡 + 𝑟, where 𝑝, 𝑞,
and 𝑟 ∈ 𝑅, and ℎ (𝑡) is in meters.

Shown in the picture is the

trajectory of the ball with its
height from the ground at𝑡 =
0𝑠, 𝑡 = 1𝑠 and 𝑡 = 5 𝑠.

Solve for 𝑝, 𝑞 and 𝑟 and find ℎ(𝑡) using the matrix method. Show your work and give valid
reasons.

𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦
33) If 𝑥 = 𝑎 cos 𝜃 + 𝑏 sin 𝜃 and 𝑦 = 𝑎 sin 𝜃 − 𝑏 cos 𝜃, then show that 𝑦 2 −𝑥 +𝑦 =0
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
OR
3⁄
𝑑𝑦 2 2
[1+ (𝑑𝑥) ]
If (𝑥 − 𝑎)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑏)2 = 𝑐 2 for some 𝑐 > 0, prove that 𝑑2 𝑦
is 𝑎 constant
𝑑𝑥2
independent of 𝑎 and 𝑏.

𝑥2 𝑦2
34) Using integration, find the area of the ellipse + = 1, included between the lines 𝑥 =
16 4
(– 2) and 𝑥 = 2.

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35) An aeroplane is flying along the line 𝑟 𝑖̂𝑗̂ ̂𝑘  where ''is a scalar and another aeroplane
is flying along the line 𝑟 𝑖̂𝑗̂(2 𝑗̂𝑘̂ ) ; where '  ' is a scalar. At what points on the lines
should they reach, so that the distance between them is the shortest? Find the shortest
possibledistance between them.

OR
𝑥−11 𝑦+2 𝑧+8
Find the image of the point (2, -1, 5) in the line = = . Also find the length of
10 −4 −11
the line joining the given point and its image.

SECTION E [4× 3 = 12]

36) Students of a school are taken to a

railway museum to learn about
railways heritage and its history.An
exhibit in the museum depicted many
rail lines on the track near the railway
station. Let L be the set of all rail lines
on the railway track and R be the
relation on L defined by :
𝑅 = {(𝑙1 , 𝑙2 ) ∶ 𝑙1 is parallel to 𝑙2 }

On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions :

i. Find whether the relation R is symmetric or not. Justify your Answer

ii. Find whether the relation R is transitive or not. Justify your answer
iii. If one of the rail lines on the railway track is represented by the equation 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 2,
then find the set of rail lines in R related to it.
OR
Let S be the relation defined by S= {(𝑙1 , 𝑙2 ) ∶ 𝑙1 is perpendicular to 𝑙2 }check whether
the relation S is symmetric and transitive.

37) Western music celebrates the lifestyle of the cowboy on the

open ranges, Rocky Mountains, and prairies of Western
North America.Western music is organised every year in
the stadium that can hold 36000 spectators. With ticket
price of ₹10, the average attendance has been 24000.

Some financial expert estimated that price of a ticket should be determined by the function
𝑥
𝑝(𝑥) = 15 − 3000 where 𝑥 is the number of tickets sold.Bases on the above information,
answer of the following questions.

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 i. Find the expression for total revenue R as a function of 𝑥 .
ii. How many spectators should be present to get maximum the revenue?
iii. Find the value of 𝑥 for which revenue is maximum
OR
Use second derivative test to show that the revenue is maximum and what will be the
price of the ticket?

38) A doctor is to visit a patient. From the

past experience, it is known that the
probabilities that he will come by cab,
metro, bike or by other means of
transport are respectively 0.3, 0.2, 0.1,
and 0.4. The probabilities that he will be
late are 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, and 0.1 if he
comes by cab, metro, bike and other
means of transport respectively.

i. When the doctor arrives late, what is the probability that he comes by metro?
ii. When the doctor arrives late, what is the probability that he comes by other means of
transport?

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