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 Series ARSP/04 Set ~ 4
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/4/4
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 06 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 38questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

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

1. If A = ∣
∣p q ∣
, then A5 is: [1]
∣
∣0 1∣

5 5

a) ∣∣ p 5
q(
p −1
)
∣
∣
b) ∣ 5
∣
p (
p −1
)
∣
∣
p−1 p−1
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣0 1 ∣ ∣0 1 ∣

5
5 5
c) ∣∣ p q ∣
∣
d) ∣ 4
∣
p q(
p −1
)
∣
∣
p−1
∣0 1 ∣ ∣ ∣
∣1 10 ∣

2. If A = ∣
∣ 2 −3 ∣
∣ , then adj (3A2 + 12A) is equal to [1]
∣ −4 1 ∣

a) ∣∣ 51 84 ∣ b) ∣ 51 63 ∣
∣ ∣ ∣
∣ 63 72 ∣ ∣ 84 72 ∣

c) ∣∣ 72 −63 ∣ d) ∣ 72 −84 ∣
∣ ∣ ∣
∣ −84 51 ∣ ∣ −63 51 ∣

3. The greatest value of c ∈ R for which the system of linear equations x - cy - cz = 0, cx - y + cz = 0, cx + cy - z = [1]
0 has a non-trivial solution, is

a) -1 b) 2

c) 1

2
d) 0
2 − x, if x < 2 [1]
4. The function f(x) = { at x = 2
2 + x, if x ≥ 2

a) is continuous b) has jump discontinuity

c) has removable discontinuity d) has oscillating discontinuity

y−1 y−4
[1]
x−2 z+3 x+2 z−5
5. The angle between the lines 2
=
7
=
−3
and −1
=
2
=
4
is
 a) cos −1
(
3
) b) π

3
8

c) π

6
d) π

6. The general solution of a differential equation of the type dx

dy
+ P1 x = Q1 is [1]

a) xe ∫ P1 dy
= ∫ (Q1 e
∫ P1 dy
) dy + C b) ye
∫ P1 dy
= ∫ (Q1 e
∫ P1 dy
) dy + C

c) y ⋅ e ∫
P
dx
= ∫ (Q1 e
∫ P1 dx
) dx + C d) xe
∫ P
1
dx
= ∫ (Q1 e
∫ P1 dx
) dx + C

7. By graphical method, the solution of linear programming problem [1]

Maximize Z = 3x1 + 5x2

Subject to 3x1 + 2x2 ≤ 1 8

x1 ≤ 4

x2 ≤ 6
x1 ≥ 0, x2 ≥ 0, is

a) x1 = 2, x2 = 0, Z = 6 b) x1 = 4, x2 = 6, Z = 42

c) x1 = 2, x2 = 6, Z = 36 d) x1 = 4, x2 = 3, Z = 27

8. If the position vectors of P and Q are ^i + 3^j − 7k

^
and 5 i − 2j + 4k respectively , then the cosine of the angle
^ ^ ^
[1]
−
−→
between P Q and y-axis is

a) 4
b) 11

√162 √162

c) √162
5
d) −
√162
5

π
9. ∫
−π
x
3
cos
3
xdx = ? [1]

a) π b) 0

c) 2π d)
π

10. If A =
∣1
∣
−2 ∣
∣ ,B=
∣ −1
∣
4∣
∣ ,C=
∣0
∣
−1 ∣
∣ then 5A - 3B - 2C is [1]
∣3 0 ∣ ∣2 3∣ ∣1 0 ∣

a) ∣∣ −8 −20 ∣
∣
b) ∣ −8
∣
−20 ∣
∣
∣7 9 ∣ ∣ −7 −9 ∣

c) ∣∣ 8 −20 ∣ d) ∣8 20 ∣
∣ ∣ ∣
∣7 −9 ∣ ∣7 9 ∣

11. A feasible region of a system of linear inequalities is said to be ..., if it can be enclosed within a circle. [1]

a) unbounded b) In squared form

c) bounded d) in circled form

12. If |a⃗| = ⃗
,
10 |b| = 2 , and a⃗ ⋅ b ⃗ = 12 , then value of |a⃗ × b|⃗ is [1]

a) 5 b) 16

c) 14 d) 10
∣3 −1 −2 ∣ [1]
∣ ∣
13. Let P = ∣ 2 0 α , where α ∈ R, Suppose Q[a ij ] is a matrix such that PQ = kI where k ∈ R, k ≠ 0 and I
∣
∣3 −5 0 ∣
2

is the identity matrix of order 3. If q23 = − k

8
and let det (Q) = k

2
, then
 a) 4α - k + 8 = 0 b) 4α - k + 8 = 0 and det(P adj Q) = 29

c) α = 0, k = 8 d) det(P adj Q) = 29

14. Assume that in a family, each child is equally likely to be a boy or a girl. A family with three children is chosen [1]
at random. The probability that the eldest child is a girl given that the family has at least one girl is

a) 1

3
b) 4

c) 2

3
d) 1

dy
15. Find the particular solution for 2xy + y 2 2
− 2x = 0; y = 2 when x = 1 [1]
dx

a) y = b)
2x 3x
(x ≠ 0, x ≠ e) y = (x ≠ 0, x ≠ e)
1−log|x| 1−log|x|

c) y = d)
2x 5x
(x ≠ 0, x ≠ e) y = (x ≠ 0, x ≠ e)
1+log|x| 1+log|x|

16. Find the direction cosines of the vector ^i + 2^j + 3k

^
[1]

a) 1
,
2
,
3
b) 1
,
2
, −
3

√14 √14 √14 √14 √14 √14

c) d)
1 2 3 1 2 3
, − , − , ,
√14 √14 √14 √14 √14 √14

dy
17. If sin y = x cos (a + y), then dx
is equal to [1]
2 2

a) cos (a+y)
b) sin y

cos a cos a

− cos a
c) cos a

2
d) 2
cos (a+y) sin y

y−7
18. The perpendicular distance of the point P (1, 2, 3) from the line x−6
= =
z−7
is [1]
3 2 −2

a) 4 b) 5

c) 7 d) 0
19. Assertion (A): Minimum value of (x - 5)(x -7) is -1. [1]
Reason (R): Minimum value of ax2 + bx + c is
2

.
4ac−b

4a

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Consider the function f : R → R defined as f(x) = x3 [1]

Assertion (A): f(x) is a one-one function.
Reason (R): f(x) is a one-one function if co-domain = range.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
–
21. Find the principal value of cot
−1
( √3) . [2]
OR
Simplify sec ,0<x< .
−1 1 1
( )
2
2x −1 √2

22. The total cost C(x) in Rupees, associated with the production of x units of an item is given by C(x) = 0.005x3 - [2]

0.02x2 + 30x + 5000.

 Find the marginal cost when 3 units are produced, where by marginal cost we mean the instantaneous rate of
change of total cost at any level of output.

23. The function y = a log x + bx2 + x has extreme values at x = 1 and x = 2. Find a and b. [2]
OR
Find the set of values of b for which f (x) = b (x + cos x) + C is decreasing on R.
4
24. Evaluate: ∫ 2
{|x − 2| + |x − 3| + |x − 4|}dx [2]

25. Find the point on the parabolas x2 = 2y which is closest to A (0, 5). [2]
Section C
π

4
x+
π
[3]
26. Evaluate:
4
∫ dx
2−cos 2x
π
−
4

27. An insurance company insured 2000 scooter drivers, 4000 car drivers and 6000 truck drivers. The probability of [3]
an accidents are 0.01, 0.03 and 0.15 respectively. One of the insured persons meet with an accident. What is the
probability that he is a scooter driver?
28. Evaluate: ∫ cos7 x dx [3]

OR
2
Evaluate ∫ −2
xe
|x|
dx

29. Suppose the growth of a population is proportional to the number present. If the population of a colony doubles [3]
in 25 days, in how many days will the population become triple?
OR
It is given that the rate at which some bacteria multiply is proportional to the instantaneous number present. If the
original number of bacteria doubles in two hours, in how many hours will it be five times?
30. Solve the Linear Programming Problem graphically: [3]
Minimize Z = 5x + 3y Subject to
2x + y ≥ 10
x + 3y ≥ 15
x ≤ 10
y≤8
x, y ≥ 0
OR
Solve the following LPP graphically:
Minimise Z = 5x + 10y
subject to the constraints x + 2y ≥ 120
x + y ≥ 60, x - 2y ≥ 0 and x, y ≥ 0

31. Differentiate tan-1(

√1−x2
) w.r.t cos-1(2x√1 − x
−−−−−
2
) , when x ≠ 0. [3]
x

Section D
2
y y
[5]
2

32. Find the area of the region {(x, y) :

x

2
+
2
≤ 1 ≤
x

a
+
b
}
a b

33. Let L be the set of all lines in xy plane and R be the relation in L define as R = {(L1, L2) : L1 || L2}. Show that R [5]
is an equivalence relation. Find the set of all lines related to the line y = 2x + 4.
OR
x−2
Show that the function f : R - {3} → R - {1} given by f(x) =
x−3
is a bijection.
[5]
 ∣a b c ∣
∣ ∣
34. If a, b, c are positive and unequal, show that the value of the determinant b c a is negative?
∣ ∣
∣c a b ∣

35. Find the equations of the line passing through the point (3, 0, 1) and parallel to the planes x + 2y = 0 and 3y - z = [5]
0.
OR
y−2
Find the image of the point (5, 9, 3) in the line
x−1 z−3
= =
2 3 4

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
In pre-board examination of class XII, commerce stream with Economics and Mathematics of a particular
school, 50% of the students failed in Economics, 35% failed in Mathematics and 25% failed in both Economics
and Mathematics. A student is selected at random from the class.

i. Find the probability that the selected student has failed in Economics, if it is known that he has failed in
Mathematics? (1)
ii. Find the probability that the selected student has failed in Mathematics, if it is known that he has failed in
Economics? (1)
iii. Find the probability that the selected student has passed in Mathematics, if it is known that he has failed in
Economics? (2)
OR
Find the probability that the selected student has passed in Economics, if it is known that he has failed in
Mathematics? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Girish left from his village on weekend. First, he travelled up to temple. After this, he left for the zoo. After this
he left for shopping in a mall. The positions of Girish at different places is given in the following graph.

i. Find position vector of B (1)

ii. Find position vector of D (1)
→
iii. Find the vector BC in terms of ^i , ^j . (2)
OR
 →
iv. Find the length of vector AD. (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
In an elliptical sport field, the authority wants to design a rectangular soccer field with the maximum possible
2
2
y
area. The sport field is given by the graph of x

2
+
2
=I
a b

i. If the length and the breadth of the rectangular field be 2x and 2y respectively, then find the area function in
terms of x. (1)
ii. Find the critical point of the function. (1)
iii. Use First Derivative Test to find the lenght 2x and width 2y of the soccer field (in terms of a and b) that
maximize its area. (2)
OR
iv. Use Second Derivative Test to find the length 2x and width 2y of the soccer field (in terms of a and b) that
maximize its area. (2)