Class 12 Mathematics

Sample Paper-3
For Session 2023-24
( CBSE BOARDS )
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 Sample Question Paper
CLASS: XII Session: 2023-24
Mathematics (Code-041)

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
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Each question carries 1 mark.
Q.1) If the A is any square matrix, then which one of the
following is not a symmetric matrix ?
a) A+A’
b) AA’
c) A’A
d) A-A’

Q.2) If A be any square matrix of order 3 × 3 and |A|=5, then

find the value of |𝐴−1 |.
a) 125
b) 1/125
c) 25
d) 1/5
Q.3) The value of 𝑖̂. (𝑗̂ × 𝑘̂ ) + 𝑗̂. (𝑖̂ × 𝑘̂ ) + 𝑘̂ . (𝑖̂ × 𝑗̂)
a) 0
b) -1
c) 1
d) 3

Q.4) The least value of k for which 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 1 is

Increasing function in (1,2)
a) -2
b) -1
c) 1
d) 𝟐

𝝅
𝟒 𝒙𝟑 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟐 𝒙
Q.5) ∫ 𝝅 dx
− 𝟏+𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒙
𝟒
a) 𝜋
𝜋
b) −
2
c) log (1)
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝜋2
d) 𝑒
Q.6) Order and degree of Differential equation
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 5
+( ) + 𝑥𝑦 2 = 0
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
a) 2 and 5
b) 1 and 5
c) 2 and 1
d) 𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅

Q.7) The value of objective function is maximum under linear

constraints
a)at the centre of feasible region
b)at (0,0)
c)at any vertex of feasible region
d)the vertex which is maximum distance from origin.

Q.8) If 𝑎⃗ , 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ 𝑎𝑟𝑒 three mutually perpendicular unit

vector , then | 2𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗ | = ?
a) 4
b) √𝟔
c) 6
d) 𝟏𝟔
Q.9) ∫ 𝒆𝒙 (𝟏 − 𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒙 + 𝒄𝒐𝒕𝟐 𝒙 )dx
a) 𝒆𝒙 𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒙+k
b) −𝒆𝒙 𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒙+k
c) 𝒆𝒙 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒙+k
d) 𝒆𝒙 𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒙𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒙+k

Q.10) If A and B are square matrices of the same order

Then (A+B)(A-B) = ?
a) 𝑨𝟐 − 𝑩𝟐
b) (𝑨𝟐 − 𝑩𝑨 − 𝑨𝑩 − 𝑩𝟐 )
c) (𝑨𝟐 − 𝟐𝑨𝑩 + 𝑩𝟐 )
d) (𝑨𝟐 + 𝑩𝑨 − 𝑨𝑩 − 𝑩𝟐 )
Q.11) The region represented in region in
𝒙, 𝒚 ≥ 𝟎 , 𝒚 ≤ 𝟔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒙 + 𝒚 ≥ 𝟑

a) Unbounded in first quadrant

b) Unbounded in first and second quadrant
c) Bounded in first quadrant.
d) None of these

Q.12) If A and B are square matrices of the same order 𝟑 × 𝟑

Such that 𝑨𝑩 = 𝟐𝑰 and |A|=2 ,then |B|=?
a)0
b)1
c)2
d)4

2 −1 3
Q.13) The matrix [ 𝑥 0 7] is not invertible for
−1 1 4
a)x=0
b)x=-1
c)x=1
d)x=R-{1}
Q.14) Let x be a discrete random variable, then mean of x
a) 𝑬(𝒙) = Σpx
b) 𝑬(𝒙𝟐 ) = Σpx2
c) 𝐸 (𝑥 2 ) = Σp . Σx
d) 𝐸 (𝑥 2 ) = Σ(p − x)

Q.15) Integrating factor of Diff equation

(1 + 𝑥 2 )𝑑𝑦 + 2𝑥𝑦𝑑𝑥 = cot 𝑥 𝑑𝑥

a)𝟏 + 𝒙𝟐
b) lo𝐠(𝟏 + 𝒙𝟐 )
c) log2x
𝟐𝒙𝒚
d) 𝟐
𝟏+𝒙
Q.16) find the value of “K “ so that the f(x)is continuous at the

𝑘𝑥 + 1 , 𝑥≤𝜋
indicated points 𝑓(𝑥 ) = { 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 𝜋
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 , 𝑥>𝜋

a)-1
b)0
1
c)
𝜋
d) None

Q.17) A vector makes angle 600 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑖̂ , 450 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑗̂

Find the obtuse angle with 𝑘̂

a) 600
b) 𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎
c) 𝟏𝟒𝟓𝟎
d) 1500
Q.18) Find the shortest distance between the line
𝑟⃗ = ⃗0⃗ + 𝛾𝑖̂ & 𝑟⃗ = 2𝑗̂ +λ( 𝟑𝑖̂ )

a)0
b)2
3
c)
2
3
d)
√2

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.

Q.19) Assertion(A)- function Y=Cosx is one one in the interval [0, 𝜋]

Reason(R) - The domain of function sin−1 √(𝑥 − 1) 𝑖𝑠 [1,2]
(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.
Q.20) Assertion(A)- if a line (l) is perpendicular to two lines
𝑎1 + 𝑚𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟⃗ = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑟⃗ = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝑎2 + 𝑛𝑐⃗ then Line (l) || 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗
𝑎1 + 𝑚𝑏⃗⃗ , ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
Reason(R) -In line 𝑟⃗ = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝑎1 represents parallel vector and 𝑏⃗⃗
represents position vector of the point through which line passes .
(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.

SECTION B
This section comprises of very short answer type
questions (VSA) of 2 marks each
Q.21) Relation R on the set of all line in XY plane is defined
by 𝑅 = {(𝑙, 𝑚): 𝑖𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑚}
Check reflexivity, symmetricity, and transitivity.

OR
Relation R on the set of human defined by two person A and
B Related only if A is husband of B . Check reflexivity,
symmetricity, and transitivity.

Q.22) If revenue Function is defined by

R(x) =3𝑥 2 +36x+5.
Find the marginal revenue at x=2

Q.23) Find the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals

are 3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ & 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂
or
If 𝑎⃗ , 𝑏⃗⃗, & 𝑐⃗ are the three PV of vertices of a triangle ABC , show
1
that the area of triangles ABC is |(𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) + (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) + (𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗)|
2
 √𝑥+1+√𝑥−1
Q.24) If 𝑦 = log [ ]
√𝑥+1−√𝑥−1
𝑑𝑦
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 (√𝑥 2 − 1) =1
𝑑𝑥

Q.25) Find the vector & Cartesian equation of line passing

through Origin &(5,-2,3). Also find the point on the line
which has 2 as its x-coordinate.

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

Q.26) ∫ 𝑒 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 𝑑𝑥
Q.27) A die is thrown 3 times, if the first throw is a four,
then find the probability of getting 15 as a sum.
Or
A coin is tossed until a head appears or the tail appears 4
time in succession. Find the probability distribution of the
number of tosses.

𝜋
𝑥
Q.28) ∫02 𝑑𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
Or
𝜋
∫0 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 tan−1 (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
2

−1 𝑦
Q.29) Solve: (1 + 𝑦 2 )𝑑𝑥 + (𝑥 − 𝑒 − tan )𝑑𝑦 = 0
Or
𝑦 𝑦
Solve: 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( ) 𝑑𝑦 = [𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( ) + 𝑥] 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 𝑥
Q.30) Maximise Z = 22x + 18 y
subject to: x + y ≤ 20, 3x + 2y ≤ 48 x, y ≥ 0

3𝑥+5
Q.31)∫ 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 2 +6𝑥+45

SECTION D
(This section comprises of long answer-type
questions (LA) of 5 marks each)

Q.32) Find the area of region using integration

{(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ≤ 1 ≤ 𝑥 + 𝑦}
Q.33)Let relation R on the set N defined by
{(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 3𝑦 2 = 0}
Check reflexivity ,symmetricity and transitivity .
Or
Let f be a function from Real number to Real Numbers
Defined by 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥
Check injectivity and surjectivity .

Q.34) Find the shortest distance b/w lines

𝑟⃗=(1-t) 𝑖̂+(t-2) 𝑗̂+(3-2t) 𝑘̂
& 𝑟⃗ = (m+1) 𝑖̂+(2m-1) 𝑗̂-(2m+1) 𝑘̂

Or
𝑥−1 𝑦+1 𝑧−1 𝑥−3 𝑦−𝑘 𝑧
If the line = = & = = intersect.
2 3 4 1 2 1
Find K
Also find the angle between two lines
Q.35) find x,y and z if
𝟐 𝟑 𝟏𝟎 𝟒 𝟔 𝟓 𝟔 𝟗 𝟐𝟎
+ + =𝟒, − + =𝟏, + − =𝟐
𝒙 𝒚 𝒛 𝒙 𝒚 𝒛 𝒙 𝒚 𝒛

SECTION E
(This section comprises of 3 Case study/passage-based questions
of 4 marks each with two sub parts. First two case study questions have
three sub parts (i),(ii),(iii) of marks 1,1 and 2 respectively. The third case
study question has two sub parts of 2 marks each )
Q.36) A function is
said to be continuous
in an interval if it is
possible to draw the
curve without any
breakage.
a) Discuss the continuity of f(x)=𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 6

b) Discuss the continuity of f(x)=[𝑥]

c) Find the value of a and b for which f is continuous

3𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 ,𝑥 > 1
function 𝑓(𝑥) = { 11 ,𝑥 = 1
5𝑎𝑥 − 2𝑏 ,𝑥 < 1
Q.37) Bag X contains 3 red & 4 black
balls & Bag Y contains 4 red & 5 black
balls. One ball is transferred from bag X
to bag Y & then a ball is drawn from
bag Y.
i) If Red ball is transferred from x to y
,then find the probability getting black ball from Bag y
ii) If black ball is transferred from x to y ,then find the
probability getting black ball from Bag y
iii) If black ball is drawn from bag Y ,what is the probability
that red ball was transferred from bag x to bag y

Q.38) A point is moving along the curve

f(x) = 2𝑥 3 -15𝑥 2 +36x+1
i)Find the intervals in which the value of y decreases as
the value of x decreases .
ii)find the points on which tangent to the curve are
parallel to x-axis.
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