ISC 2025 EXAMINATION

Sample Question Paper - 5

Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

This Question Paper consists of three sections A, B and C.

Candidates are required to attempt all questions from Section A and all questions

EITHER from Section B OR Section C.

Section A: Internal choice has been provided in two questions of two marks each, two questions of four marks each

and two questions of six marks each.

Section B: Internal choice has been provided in one question of two marks and one question of four marks.

Section C: Internal choice has been provided in one question of two marks and one question of four marks.

All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to the rest of the answer.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

Mathematical tables and graph papers are provided.

SECTION A - 65 MARKS
1. In subparts (i) to (x) choose the correct options and in subparts (xi) to (xv), answer the questions as [15]
instructed.
(a) The matrix [
0 1
] is [1]
1 0

a) a symmetric matrix b) a unit matrix

c) a diagonal matrix d) a skew- symmetric matrix

(b) b
log x [1]
∫
x
dx is equal to
a

a) b) log (a+b).log (b–a)

log (b−a)

b−a

c) log(ab). log( d)
b
1 b
) log(ab). log ( )
a a
2

(c) The principal value of sin-1 1

is [1]
2

a) Both and b)
π 5π π

6 6 6

c) d)
5π −π

6 6

2 3
(d) What is the product of the order and degree of the differential equation
d y
sin y+(
dy
) cos y = [1]
dx
2
dx

√ y?

a) 6 b) not defined
 c) 2 d) 3
(e) A box contains 3 orange balls, 3 green balls and 2 blue balls. Three balls are drawn at random from [1]
the box without replacement. The probability of drawing 2 green balls and one blue ball is

a) b)
1 3

28 28

c) d)
167 2

168 21

(f) Number of onto (subjective) functions from A to B if n(A) = 6 and n(B) = 3 are [1]

a) 340 b) None of these

c) 26 - 2 d) 36 - 3
2

(g) [1]
1−x dy
If y = log(
2
) then dx
is equal to
1+x

3 3

a) 4x

4
b) −4x

4
1−x 1−x

c) d)
1 −4x

4 4
4−x 1−x

(h) If f(x) = |3 – x| + (3 + x), where (x) denotes the least integer [1]

a) neither differentiable nor continuous at b) continuous but not differentiable at x =

x=3 3

c) differentiable but not continuous at x = d) continuous and differentiable at x = 3

3
(i) Which of the following is not correct in a given determinant of A, where A = [a ]
ij 3×3
. [1]

a) Value of a determinant is obtained by b) Order of minors and cofactors of

multiplying elements of a row or elements of A is same
column by corresponding cofactors

c) Order of minor is less than order of the d) Minor of an element can never be equal
det (A) to cofactor of the same element
(j) 2 4 −2 5 8 7 [1]
Assertion (A): If A = [ ] and C = [ ] , then 3A - C = [ ] .
3 2 3 4 6 2

Reason (R): If the matrices A and B are of same order, say m × n, satisfy the commutative law, then
A + B = B + A.

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

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

(k) If f and g are real function defined by f (x) = x2 + 7 and g (x) = 3x + 5, find the f (t) -f (-2) [1]

(l) Let A = [
2 4
],B = [
1 3
] . Find A + B [1]
3 2 −2 5

(m) Let g be real function defined by and g(x) = (x + 4)3 .Find .

1
[1]
g

(n) Let E1 and E2 be two independent events such that P(E1) = p1 and P(E2) = p2. Describe in words of [1]

the events whose probability is: p1 + p2 - 2p1p2

(o) A bag contains 5 white, 7 red and 8 black balls. Four balls are drawn one by one with replacement, [1]
what is the probability that at least one is white?
 2. Differentiate tan −1
(
2x

2
) with respect to x, if x ∈ (−∞ , -1) [2]
1−x

OR

Find the points on the curve y = x3 where the slope of the tangent is equal to x-coordinate of the point.
−−−−−
3. Evaluate the Integral:∫ x√x 2
− 1dx [2]

4. Prove that function f(x) = 3x5 + 40x3 + 240x is increasing on R. [2]

5. Evaluate: ∫ [2]
1
dx
√x(√x+1)

OR
Evaluate: ∫
1
dx
2 3
1+x+x +x

6. Let S be the set of all real numbers and let R be a relation in S, defined by {R = 3
{(a, b) : a ≤ b } . Show that [2]
R satisfies none of reflexivity, symmetry and transitivity.
7. Prove the following. cos[sin −1
(
3
) + cot
−1
(
3
)] =
6
[4]
5 2 5√13
2

8. Evaluate: ∫ 4
x

2
dx . [4]
(x −x −12)

9. If y = (sin–1x)2, prove that (1 – x2)

d y
− x
dy
− 2 = 0
[4]
2
dx dx

OR
2

If y = xn {a cos (log x) + b sin (log x)}, prove that x

d y dy
2 2
+ (1 − 2n) + (1 + n ) y = 0
2
dx dx

10. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Akash and Prakash appeared for first round of an interview for two vacancies. The probability of Nisha’s
selection is and that of Ayushi’s selection is .
1 1

3 2

(a) Find the probability that both of them are selected.

(b) The probability that none of them is selected.
(c) Find the probability that only one of them is selected.
(d) Find the probability that atleast one of them is selected.
OR
Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
A shopkeeper sells three types of flower seeds A1, A2, A3. They are sold in the form of a mixture, where the

proportions of these seeds are 4 : 4 : 2 respectively. The germination rates of the three types of seeds are 45%,
60% and 35% respectively.
 Based on the above information:
(a) Calculate the probability that a randomly chosen seed will germinate.
(b) Calculate the probability that the seed is of type A2, given that a randomly chosen seed germinates.
(c) A die is throw and a card is selected at random from a deck of 52 playing cards. Then find the probability
of getting an even number on the die and a spade card.
(d) If A and B are any two events such that P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) = P(A), then find P(A|B).
11. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [6]
A trust fund has ₹ 35000 that must be invested in two different types of bonds, say X and Y. The first bond pays
10% interest p.a. which will be given to an old age home and second one pays 8% interest p.a. which will be
given to WWA (Women Welfare Association).
Let A be a 1 × 2 matrix and B be a 2 × 1 matrix, representing the investment and interest rate on each bond
respectively.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(a) If ₹ 15000 is invested in bond X, then what is the matrix representation of A and B?
(b) If ₹ 15,000 is invested in bond X, how can we determine the total amount of interest received on both
bonds?
(c) How much is the investment in two bonds if the trust fund obtains an annual total interest of ₹3200?
12. a. Solve the differential equation for a particular solution: [6]
dy = (5x - 4y) dx, when y = 0 and x=0

b. Solve the differential equation ydx - (x + 2y2) dy = 0

OR
2
dy y +y+1
Solve the diff. eq +
2
= 0
dx x +x+1

13. The sum of the surface areas of a cuboid with sides x, 2x and and a sphere is given to be constant. Prove that [6]
x

the sum of their volumes is minimum, if x is equal of three times the radius of sphere. Also, find the minimum
value of the sum of their volumes.
OR
Which of the following functions are decreasing on (0, ?
π
)
2

i. cos x
ii. cos 2x
iii. cos 3x
iv. tan x
14. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [6]
 Recent studies suggest that roughly 12% of the world population is left handed.

Depending upon the parents, the chances of having a left handed child are as follows:
A. When both father and mother are left handed:
Chances of left handed child is 24%.
B. When father is right handed and mother is left handed:
Chances of left handed child is 22%.
C. When father is left handed and mother is right handed:
Chances of left handed child is 17%.
D. When both father and mother are right handed:
Chances of left handed child is 9%.
Assuming that P(A) = P(B) = P(C) = P(D) = and L denotes the event that child is left handed.
1

L
(a) Find P ( )
C
¯
(b) L
Find P ( )
A
A
(c) Find P ( )
L
(d) Find the probability that a randomly selected child is left handed given that exactly one of the parents is
left handed.
SECTION B - 15 MARKS
15. In subparts (i) and (ii) choose the correct options and in subparts (iii) to (v), answer the questions as [5]
instructed.
(a) The vectors 3^i − ^j + 2k
^
, 2^i + ^j + 3k
^
and ^i + λ^j − k
^
are coplanar if the value of λ is: [1]

a) -2 b) 0

c) 2 d) Any real number

(b) If a line makes an angle of 30°, 60°, 90° with the positive direction of x, y, z-axes, respectively, then [1]
find its direction cosines.
(c) Find the value of (^i × ^j ) ⋅ k
^
+ i ⋅ j .
^ ^
[1]
(d) Determine whether the given plane 2x – 2y + 4z + 5 = 0 and 3x – 3y + 6z – 1 = 0 are parallel or [1]
perpendicular, and in case they are neither, find the angles between them.

a) The planes are at 45 ∘

b) The planes are parallel

c) The planes are at 55 ∘

d) The planes are perpendicular
(e) Find the direction cosines of the line joining the points P(4, 3, -5) and Q(-2, 1, -8). [1]
–
16. If a⃗, b,⃗ c ⃗ are three mutually perpendicular unit vectors, then prove that | a⃗ + b ⃗ + c ⃗ | = √3 [2]
OR
If a⃗ = ^ ^ ⃗ ^ ^
( i − 2j ), b = (2 i − 3j ) and ^ ^
c ⃗ = (2 i + 3k) , find (a⃗ + b ⃗ + c )⃗ .
17. Write the value of k for which the planes x - 2 y + kz = 4 and 2x + 5y - z = 9 are perpendicular. [4]
OR
Find the angle between the lines whose direction cosines are given by the equations: 3l + m + 5n = 0 and 6mn - 2nl +
 5lm = 0.
18. Using integration, find the area of the region bounded by the line y - 1 = x, the x -axis and the ordinates x = - 2 [4]
and x = 3.
SECTION C - 15 MARKS
19. In subparts (i) and (ii) choose the correct options and in subparts (iii) to (v), answer the questions as [5]
instructed.
(a) Which condition is true if AC is constant at all levels of output? [1]

a) MC ≠ AC b) MC > AC

c) MC = AC d) MC < AC
(b) In a LPP, the linear inequalities or restrictions on the variables are called [1]

a) Limits b) Inequalities

c) Linear constraints d) Constraints

(c) Two regression lines are represented by 2x + 3y - 10 = 0 and 4x + y - 5 = 0. Find the line of regression [1]
of y on x.
(d) [1]
2

The total cost of producing x radio sets per day is ₹( and the price per set at which
x
+ 35x + 25)
4

they may be sold is ₹(50 − . Find the daily output to maximise the total profit.
x
)
2

(e) A television manufacturer finds that the total cost for producing and marketing x television sets is [1]

C(x) = 300x2 + 4200x + 13500. Each product is sold for ₹ 8400. Determine the break-even points.
20. A T.V. company has 1000 subscribers who are each paying ₹ 100 per month. The company proposes to increase [2]
the monthly subscription and it is believed that for every increase of ₹ 1, five subscribers will discontinue the
service. Find what increase will yield maximum revenue and what will this revenue be?
OR
For the demand function p = , show that the marginal revenue function is increasing for all b < 0, a > 0.
b

a+x

21. Find the line of regression of y on x from the following table: [4]
x 1 2 3 4 5

y 7 6 5 4 3
Hence, estimate the value of y when x = 6.
22. Draw the graph of the solution set of the system of inequations 2x + 3y ≥ 6, x + 4y ≤ 4, x ≥ 0 and y ≥ 0 [4]
OR
Maximize Z = x + 2y subject to the constraints
x − y ≥ 0, 2y ≤ x + 2, x, y ≥ 0