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MODEL QUESTION – 2080

Class : XI Full Marks: 75
Time : 3 Hrs.

SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS

Set - I
Group ‘A’
Rewrite the best alternative of each question in your answer sheet.
[11 × 1 = 11]
1. For a positive number a, |x| < a implies that
a. –a  x  a b. x < –a or x > a
c. –a < x < a d. x = a
2 + 3i
2. If x + iy = 3 – 2i , then x2 + y2 =
a. 1 b.  1
c. 13 d. 13
–1 –1
3. tan (sin x + cos x) is
a. 0 b. 1

c. 2 d. undefined
4. What are the direction angles of positive 𝑥-axis in three dimensional
geometry ?
 
a. 1, 0, 0 b. 0, 2 , 2

c. 2 , 0, 0 d. , 0, 0
→ →
5. If a = (1, 2) and b = (–3, n) then for what value of n the vectors are
collinear?
a. –4 b. –5
c. –6 d. –7
6. A coin is tossed for two times. Probability of occurring at least one head is
1 1
a. 2 b) 4
3
c. 4 d. 1
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lim |x – 3|
7. =
x→3+ x – 3
a. 1 b. –1
c. 0 d. Does not exist
8. The function y = f(x) is increasing at 𝑥 = 𝑎 if
a) f '(a) > 0 b. f '(a) = 0
c. f '(a) < 0 d. f ''(a) > 0
1
9. The derivative of the function f(x) = x at the point (1, 1) is
a. 1 b. –1
c. 2 d. –2
10.  x dx = lnx + c when
n

a) n = 0 b. n  ℤ
c) n  [0, 1] d. n = – 1
11. If P and Q are two like parallel forces, then the resultant is
a) P – Q b) P + Q
2 2
c) P + Q d) P2 + Q2
OR
To solve the equation f(x) = 0 using Newton-Raphson’s method, the initial
guess x0 should be chosen such that
a) f '(x0) = 0 b. f '(x0)  0
c) f (x0) = 0 d. f ''(x0)  0

Answers:
1. c 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. a 8. a 9. b 10. d 11.b or b

Group ‘B’
Short Answer Questions. [8 × 5 = 40]
12. For a function f(x) = x2 – 2x – 3,
a) Find the turning point (vertex) of graph of the function. [1]
b) Find the coordinates of points where the graph intersects the x-axis.
[1]
c) Mention the domain of the function. [1]
d) Is graph of the function concave upwards or downwards? Give
reason. [1]
e) Based on your answers, sketch graph of the function. [1]
Ans: a) (1, –4), b) (–1, 0), (3, 0), c) (–∞, ∞), d) concave upwards
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2 2 2 2 2
13. a) If quadratic the equation (a + b ) x – 2(ac + bd)x + (c + d ) = 0 has
a c
equal roots, then prove that = . [2]
b d
b) Using the properties of determinant, prove that:
𝑦+𝑧 𝑥 𝑦
| 𝑧 + 𝑥 𝑧 𝑥 | = (𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧)(𝑧 − 𝑥)2 [3]
𝑥+𝑦 𝑦 𝑧

14. a) Prove that: cot–13 + cosec‫ؘ‬1 5 = 4 [2]

b) Solve for general values of x : tan2x + (1 – 3) tan x – 3 = 0. [3]

𝝅 𝝅
Ans: b) 𝒏𝝅 − 𝟒 , 𝒏𝝅 + 𝟑 ; 𝒏 ∈ ℤ
15. a) ABCD is a parallelogram. G is the point of intersection of the
diagonals and if O is any point, show that
→ → → → →
OA + OB + OC + OD = 4 OG [2]
→ → → → → → →
b) Show that the vectors 5 i + 6 j + 7 k , 7 i –‫ ؘ‬8 j + 9 k and 3 i +
→ →
26 j + 5 k are coplanar. [3]
⃗⃗
−𝟐 𝒊⃗+𝒋⃗+𝟐 𝒌 𝟐 𝟏 𝟐
Ans: a) ; −𝟑,𝟑,𝟑
𝟑
16. The marks obtained by 30 students in a subject in an exam are given below.
Find Karl Pearson’s coefficient of skewness from the given data:
Marks 10 20 30 40 50
No. of Students 2 9 10 7 2
If the minimum pass marks in the exam is 25 and a student is selected at
random, what is the probability that the student pass the exam? [4+1]
𝟏𝟗
Ans: x̅ = 29.33, Mo = 30, σ = 10.31, Sk(P) = – 0.068, 𝟑𝟎
17. a) Define continuity of a function at a point. [1]
b) A function f(x) is defined as follows:
3𝑥 2 −12
for 𝑥 ≠ 2
𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥−2 [2]
𝑝 for 𝑥 = 2
Find the value of 𝑝 if the function is continuous at x = 2.
c) Integrate:  x ex dx [2]
Ans: b) 12, c) xex – ex + C
dy
18. a) Find dx if x + y = cos y [2]
b) Find area of region between the curve y = x2 and a line y = 2x. [3]
𝟏 𝟒
Ans: a) − 𝟏+𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝒚, b) 𝟑 sq. units
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19. A ball is projected up an incline plane. If it travels the first 10 m in 1
second and the next 10 𝑚 in 2.5 seconds, how much further will it travel
before it comes to rest? [5]
OR
a) Using bisection method, find the root of the equation f(x) = x2 – 6 log
x – 3 = 0(2  x  3), correct to 4 decimal places with an accuracy of
10–2. [3]
Ans: 2.6256
5.2
b) Estimate the value of  lnx dx, n = 3 using trapezoidal rule [2]
4
Ans: 1.8271
Group ‘C’
Long Answer Questions. [3 × 8 = 24]
20. a) Prove that: (A  B) – C = (A – C)  (B – C). [2]
b) Find the sum to infinity of the series.
1 + 3x + 5x2 + 7x3 + … to  (|x| < 1) [2]
x
c) A function f :  – {2} →  – {1} be defined by f(x) = x – 2 . Prove
that f is one to one and onto. Also find inverse of the function. [4]
𝟏+𝒙 𝟐𝒙
Ans: b) (𝟏−𝒙)𝟐 , c) 𝒇−𝟏 (𝒙) = 𝒙−𝟏
21. a) Find the distance between two parallel lines 3x – 4y – 7 = 0 and 6x
– 8y + 11 = 0. [2]
b) Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points (–2, 4, 7)
and (3, –5, –8) is divided by xy-plane. [2]
2
c) Write down the condition for a pair of lines represented by ax +
2hxy + by2 = 0 to be perpendicular. Prove that the equation of the
lines joining the origin and the points of intersection of the line
y = mx + c and x2 + y2 = a2 will be at right angles if 2c2 = a2 (1 + m2).
[1+3]
𝟓
Ans: a) 𝟐, b) 7:8, c) a + b = 0
22. a) Write down the necessary conditions for a function 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) to have
i) local maxima ii) local minima [1+1]
b) Using derivative, Show that the rectangle of largest possible area for
a given perimeter is square. [3]
lim x– c
c) Evaluate: . [3]
x→c sin x – sin c
Ans: a) i: 𝒇′ (𝒙) = 𝟎 and 𝒇′′ (𝒙) < 𝟎,
ii: 𝒇′ (𝒙) = 𝟎 and 𝒇′′ (𝒙) > 𝟎
c) tan θ - θ sec2θ
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Set - II
Group ‘A’
Rewrite the best alternative of each question in your answer sheet.
[11×1=11]
1. Which one of the following is not a logical connective?
a. if and only if b. and
c. or d. because
2. The roots of ax2 + b = 0 are real and unequal if
a. ab > 0 b. a, b > 0
c. a, b < 0 d. ab < 0
3. The general solution for 𝜃 of the equation tan2 = tan2 is
a. 2n   b. n  
n
c. n   d. 2 + (–1)η 
4. The equation x2 + 4xy + ky2 = 0 represents two coincident lines if k is
a. 1 b. 1
c. 4 d. 16
→ → → →
5. For any two vectors a and b if a = k b where k is a scalar then the vectors
are
a. linearly dependent b. linearly independent
c. parallel d. perpendicular
6. A month of April contains 30 days. A month of April is selected at random.
What is the probability that the month contains 5 Mondays?
2 1
a. 5 b. 7
2 1
c. 7 d. 6
7. The function f(x) = x2 – 2x + 3 is increasing on
a. (1, ) b. (–, 1)
c. (–1, 1) d. (–1, )
8. Which one of the following is not an indeterminate form?

a. 1 b.

c. 0 ×  d.  × 

1
9. The derivative of the function f(x) = x at the point (1, 1) is
a. 1 b. –1
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c. 2 d. –2
ln sin 𝑥
10. The value of ∫ 𝑒 dx is equal to
a. sin x + c b. – sin x + c
c. cos x + c d. – cos x + c
11. If two forces 𝑃 and 2𝑃 acting at a point have the resultant 3 P, then the
angle between them is
a. 30° b. 60°
c. 90° d. 120°
OR
An equation f(x) = 0 has a root in the interval [a, b] if
a. f(a) . f(b) < 0 b. f (a) . f(b) > 0
c. f(a) = f(b) d. a . b < 0

Answers:
1. d 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. c 6. c 7. a 8. d 9. b 10. d 11. d or a

Group ‘B’
Short Answer Questions. [8 × 5 = 40]
12. For a function f(x) = –x2 + 4x – 3,
a) Find the turning point (vertex) of graph of the function. [1]
b) Find the coordinates of points where the graph intersects the
x-axis. [1]
c) Mention the domain of the function. [1]
d) Is graph of the function concave upwards or downwards? Give
reason. [1]
e) Based on your answers, sketch graph of the function. [1]
Ans: a) (2, 1), b) (1, 0), (3, 0), c) (–∞, ∞), d) downwards

13. a) Find the square roots of a complex number 5 + 12 i. [2]

b) Without expanding the determinant, show that:
1+x 1 1 
1 1
 1 1+y 1  = xyz x + y + 1 [3]
 1 1 1+z
14. a) Solve for general values of 𝑥:
sin 2x. tan x + 1 = sin 2x + tan x [2]
b) Prove that: tan (2 tan–1 x) = 2 tan (tan–1 x + tan–1 x3) [3]
𝒏𝝅 𝒏𝝅 𝝅
Ans: a) 𝒙 = 𝟐 + (−𝟏) , 𝒏𝝅 + 𝟒 ; 𝒏 ∈ ℤ
𝟒
→ → → → → →
15. a) If 3 i + j – k and  i – 4 j + 4 k are collinear vectors, find . [2]
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→ → → → → → → → →
b) Prove that the vectors i – 2 j + k , 2 i + j – k and 7 i – 4 j + k
are linearly dependent. [3]
Ans: a) λ = – 12
16. Marks obtained 40 students in an exam are given in the table. Calculate the
coefficient of skewness based on mean, mode and the standard deviation
from the following data:
Marks 50 60 70 80 90
No. of students 6 8 10 9 7
If all students who scored more than 75 are awarded. If a student is selected
at random, What is the probability that the student will be awardee? [4+1]
𝟐
Ans: x̅ = 70.75, Mo = 70, σ = 13.11, Sk(P) = 0.05, 𝟓
x2 – a2
17. a) What is the limiting value of sin (x – a) when x → a ? [1]

lim 3x – 2x + a
b) Evaluate: . [2]
x→a 2 (x – a)
c) Evaluate:  ln x dx [2]
𝟏
Ans: a) 2a, b) 𝟒√𝟑𝒂, c) x ln x – x + C
dy sin 2x
18. a) Find dx when y = tan–1 1 + cos 2x [2]
 
b) Find area of region between the curve y2 = 16x and a line y = 2x. [3]
𝟏𝟔
Ans: a) 1, b) 𝒔𝒒. 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒔
𝟑
19. The resultant of two forces P and Q is R. If Q is doubled, the new
resultant is perpendicular to P, prove that R = Q. [5]
OR
1 𝑑𝑥
If 𝐼 = ∫0 , 𝑛=4
1+𝑥
a) Estimate the value of 𝐼 using trapezoidal rule.
1
b) Estimate the value of I using Simpton’s 3 rule.
c) Find the exact value of I. [2+2+1]
Ans: a) 0.697, b) 0.693, c) 0.6932

Group ‘C’
Long Answer Questions. [3 × 8 = 24]
20. a) If 𝐴 and 𝐵 are subsets of the universal set U, prove that
̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 = 𝐴̅ ∩ 𝐵̅ . [2]
x y z
b) If a = b = c and a, b, c are in geometric progression, prove that x, y,
z ate in harmonic progression. [2]
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c) A function f :  →  be defined by f(x) = x3 + 5. Prove that f is
bijective. Also, find a formula that defines the inverse function f–1.[4]
𝟑
Ans: c) 𝒇−𝟏 (𝒙) = √𝒙 − 𝟓
21. a) Show that the points (–2, 3, 5), (1, 2, 3) and (7, 0, –1) are collinear. [2]
1
b) Find the equation of straight line whose slope is 3 and passes through
the intersection of the lines y = x and y = –x. [2]
c) Write the condition that the general equation of second degree may
represent a line pair. Find the separate equations of lines represented
by the equation 2x2 + 3xy + y2 + 5x + 2y – 3 = 0. [1+3]
Ans: b) x – 3y = 0, c) abc + 2fgh – af2 – bg2 – ch2 = 0,
x + y + 3 = 0, 2x + y – 1 = 0
22. a) Suppose (a, f (a)) is a point on the graph y = f(x).
i) If f '(a) = 0, what does it mean geometrically?
ii) If f '' (a) < 0, interpret it in terms of concavity and extreme
values. [1+1]
b) Using application of derivative, find two positive numbers whose
sum is 20 and their product is maximum. [3]
c) Define continuity of a function at a point. A function f(x) is defined
as follows
𝑥 − 𝑎, 𝑥 < 1
𝑓(𝑥) = {
5 − 𝑥, 𝑥 ≥ 1
Find the value of 𝑎 so that the function is continuous at x = 1. [1+2]
Ans: a) i) tangent at x = a is horizontal, ii) f(x) is concave downwards and
attain maximum value at x = a, b) 10, 10, c) a = –3

Set – III
Group 'A'
Rewrite the correct option in your answer sheet. (1×11=11)
1. Which of the following is a statement?
a. 2+3=7 b. What is your name?
c. study well d. Green is the best color
2. A quadratic equation has two roots numerically equal but opposite in sign if
a. b = 0 b. e=0
c. a+c=0 d. b+c=0
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5
3. Find the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 12)
12 5
a. b.
13 12
5 12
c. d.
13 5
4. ⃗⃗ and 2𝑖⃗ + 𝑚𝑗⃗ + 10𝑘
If the vectors 𝑖⃗ + 3𝑗⃗ + 5𝑘 ⃗⃗ are collinear, then m is equal to
a. 2 b. 4
c. 6 d. 8
5. If a line makes 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛾 angles with coordinate axes, then 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛼 +
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛽 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛾 =
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 0
6. Karl Pearson’s coefficient of skewness lies between
a. −3 to + 3 b. −1 to + 1
c. -1 to +3 d. 0 to + 1
7. The one which is not true is
a. lim 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 1 b. lim 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 0
𝑥→0 𝑥→0
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
c. lim =1 d. lim =1
𝑥→0 𝑥 𝑥→0 𝑥
2 x
8. Find the differentiation of f(x) = x e at x=1.
a. 3𝑒 b. 2𝑒
c. e d. 1
9. The point of inflection of the function f(x) = x2 – 6x2 + 9x + 15 is at
1
a. x = 2 b. x = 2
1
c. x = 1 d. x = – 2
10. The value of definite integral is
a. indefinite b. infinity
c. definite d. 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒
11. The process of finding out the resultant force is known as
a. Addition of forces b. Subtraction of forces
c. Resolution of forces d. Composition of forces
OR,
The numbers of subintervals cannot be taken in Simpson’s 1/3 rule is
a. 5 b. 2
c. 4 d. 60
Answers:
1. a 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. b 6. a 7. d 8. a 9. b 10. c 11. c or a
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Group ‘B’
Short Answer Questions. [8 × 5 = 40]
12. a) Let A = (-2, 2] and B = (0, 4) then perform 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵, 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 and 𝐴 − 𝐵.
[2]
b) Sketch the graph of the function f(x) = x(x – 1) (x – 2) with its
different characteristics. [3]

1 1
13. a) If 𝑥 = 1+𝑦 , 𝑦 > 0, prove that x+x2+x3..........∞ = 𝑦. [2]
2
𝑥 +1 𝑥𝑦 𝑥𝑧
b) Show that | 𝑥𝑦 𝑦2 + 1 𝑦𝑧 | = 1 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 [3]
𝑥𝑧 𝑦𝑧 𝑧2 + 1
𝜋 𝜋
14. a) Solve: 𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( 4 + 𝜃) + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( 4 − 𝜃) = 4 [3]
−1 −1 −1
b) If 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑦 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑧 = 𝜋, show that 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 𝑥𝑦𝑧. [2]
15. a) Find the equation of obtuse angle bisector of the lines
4𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 10 = 0 and 8𝑦 − 6𝑥 − 5 = 0. [3]
b) For what value of k does the equation 12𝑥 2 + 2𝑘𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑦 2 + 11𝑥 −
5𝑦 + 2 = 0 represents a pair of lines. [2]
16. a) The weight of 40 persons are given in the distribution. Find the
Pearsonian coefficient of skewness for the following distribution. [3]
Weight (in kg) 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90
No. of Persons 5 10 15 8 2
b) Two dice are rolled simultaneously. What is the probability of getting
a doublet or a total of 6? [2]
17. a) Evaluate:
𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃−𝜃𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
lim [3]
𝑥→𝜃 𝑥−𝜃
b) Check the continuity of function f(x) which is defined as follows:
𝑥 2 −9
f(x) = { 𝑥−3 at x ≠ 3 at x = 3[2]
6 at x = 3
18. a) Find the derivative of sin 2𝑥 from the first principle method. [3]
2𝑥+5
b) Integrate:∫ dx [2]
𝑥 2 +5𝑥9
19. a) Find the cube root of 18 by using Newton’s Raphson Method to
correct up to 4 places of decimal. [3]
𝜋
1
b) Use Simpson’s 3 Rule to evaluate ∫02 √𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥𝑑𝑥 , 𝑛 = 4
OR
Two forces P and Q acting at a point have a resultant R. If Q is
doubled, R is doubled and if Q is reversed in direction, R is again
doubled. Show that P : Q : R = √2:√3:√2
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Group ‘C’
Long Answer Questions. [3 × 8 = 24]
20. a) Find the multiplicative inverse of complex number 3+4i. [2]
b) Find the domain and range of the function
𝑓(𝑥) = √21 − 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 . [4]
2
c) If the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are in the
ratio 1:4 then show that 4𝑏 2 = 25𝑎𝑐. [2]
21. a. Prove that the straight lines joining the origin to the point of
x y
intersection of the line a + b = 1 and the curve x2 + y2 = c2 are at right
1 1 2
angles if a2 = b2 = c2 . [4]
b. Express 𝑟⃗ = (4, 7) as the linear combination of
𝑎⃗ = (5, −4) and 𝑏⃗⃗ = (−2, 5) [2]
Ans: 𝒓⃗⃗ = 𝟐𝒂 ⃗⃗ + 𝟑𝒃⃗⃗
c. Examine whether the following vectors are linearly dependent or
independent. [2]
𝑎⃗ = 𝑖⃗ − 2𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗ , 𝑏⃗⃗ = 2𝑖⃗ + 𝑗⃗ − 𝑘
⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐⃗ = 7𝑖⃗ − 4𝑗⃗ + 𝑘
⃗⃗
𝑑𝑦
22. a) Find 𝑑𝑥 , when 𝑥 = cos(𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑡) , 𝑦 = log (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡). [2]
b) Find the local maxima, local minima, and point of inflection of the
function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 3. [3]
c) Find the area of the circle x2 + y2 = 16 [3]

SET - IV
Group 'A' [11 × 1 = 11]
Rewrite the correct option in your answer sheet.

1. The number of non-empty subsets of A = {1, 2, 3, 4} is

a. 4 b. 3
c. 16 d. 15
0 k + 2
2. A matrix 5 0  is a skew symmetric matrix if k =
a. –2 b. –7
c. –5 d. –3
1
3. The general solution of sin x = cos x = is
2
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 
a. 2n + 2 b. 2n + 4
 
c. n + 4 d. (2n + 1) 2
4. The general equation of second degree ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c =
0 represents a circle if
a. a = b = h b. a = b = 1 and h = 0
c. a = b and h = 0 d. a = b = 1
→ → → →
5. For any two vectors a and b if a = k b where k is a scalar then the vectors
are
a. linearly dependent b. linearly independent
c. parallel d. perpendicular
6. The probability that a card drawn from a pack of 52 cards will be a
diamond or a king is
2 1
a. b.
32 52
4 4
c. 13 d. 52
lim sin x°
7. =
x→0 x
a. 1 b. 0
1 
c. 180 d. 180
2x + 3 for x < 2 lim
8. If f(x) =  , then f(x) =
3x – 5 for x  2 x→2
a. 0 b. 7
c. –1 d. Does not exist
2
4x + 3
9. The derivatives of 3x2 – 2 is
–34x 30x2
a. (3x2 – 2)2 b. 3x2 – 2
–32x –31x
c. (3x2 – 2)3 d. (3x – 2)2
b
ln x
10.  x dx =
a
1
a. 2 ln (ab) ln (b/a) b. ln (ab) ln (b/a)
c. ln (b + a) ln(b – a) d. ln (b/a)
11. The amount of gravity exert by the earth on the mass 10 kg (g = 9.8 m/s2)
is
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a) 9.8 Joule b) 9.8 Newton
c) 98 Joule d) 98 Newton
OR
The maximum no. of +ve roots and –ve roots for the equation
f(x) = x3 – x2 + x – 1 = 0 are
a. 3 and 0 b. 2 and 1
c. 1 and 2 d. 0 and 3

Answer Key
1. d 2. b 3. b 4. c 5. c 6. c 7. d 8. d 9. a 10. a 11. d or a
Group ‘B’
Short Answer Questions. [8 × 5 = 40]
12. Let a function f : ℝ → ℝ be defined by f(x) = 2x + 3
i. Prove that the function is bijective. [3]
ii. What will it be if the set ℝ is replaced by ℕ. [1]
iii. Sketch the graph of the function. [1]
Ans: (ii) one – one but not onto
13. i. If x, y, z are in GP. Prove that log x, log y, log z are in AP. [2]
ii. Without expanding the determinant, prove that :
2 3 2
1 x2 x3 x2 yz x
1 y y  = y zx y [3]
1 z2 z3 z2 xy z
14. i. Solve : cot x + tan x = 2 (0  x  ). [2]
–1 –1 2 2
ii. Prove that : cos(sin x + cos y) = y 1 – x – x 1 – y . [3]

Ans: (i) x =
4
→ → → → → →
15. a. Determine whether the vectors i – 3 j + 2 k , 2 i – 4 j – k and
→ → →
3 i + 2 j – k are linearly independent or dependent. [3]
b. Find the value of λ so that the three points with position vectors −𝑖⃗ −
⃗⃗ , 𝑖⃗ + 3𝑗⃗ + 2𝑘
𝑗⃗ − 𝑘 ⃗⃗ and 5𝑖⃗ + 𝜆𝑗⃗ + 8𝑘
⃗⃗ are collinear. [2]
Ans: a. linearly independent, b. λ = 11
16. Calculate the quartiles and hence Bowley's coefficient of skewness.
Income (Rs.) Below 40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 70 70 – 80 80 – 90 90 & above
No. of person 1 3 11 21 43 32 9
Also, find the probability that a person’s income is greater or equal to
Rs.80. [4+1]
𝟒𝟏
Ans: Md. = 75.58, Q1 = 67.14, Q3 = 83.44, Sk(B) = –0.035, 𝟏𝟐𝟎
lim |𝑥−1|
17. i. Find the limit of the function if it exists. [1]
x→1 𝑥−1
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ii. Define continuity of a function at a point. [1]
iii. Find the value of k so that the function
2
2x – 18 for x  3
f (x) =  x – 3
 k for x = 3
is continuous at x = 3. [3]
Ans: Does not exist, k = 12
18. Evaluate the following

i.  x + 3 dx [1]
 x–3
tan x
ii.  e 2 dx [2]
 cos x
𝑒
iii. ∫1 𝑙 n x . dx [2]
tan x
Ans: a) x + 6 ln (x – 3) + c, b) e + c, c) 1

19. Write any one difference between like parallel forces and unlike parallel
forces. A heavy uniform beam whose mass is 60kg. is suspended in a
horizontal position by two vertical strings each of which can sustain a
tension of 52.5kg wt. How far from the centre of beam must a body of
mass 30kg placed so that one of the string may just break?
𝟕.𝟓𝒍 𝟏
Ans: 𝒙 = 𝟑𝟎
=𝟒l
OR
3
dx
Find the approximate value of  x2 , n = 4
1
i. Using composite trapezoidal rule. [2]
ii. Using the Newton-Raphson method, solve the following equation,
correct 4 places of decimal with an accuracy of 10–4.
f(x) = x3 + 3x2 – 8 = 0 [3]
Ans: (i) 0.70497 (ii) 1.3553
Group ‘C’
Long Answer Questions. [3 × 8 = 24]
20. a. If x = logabc, y = logbca, z = logcab, prove that
1 1 1
x+1+y+1+z+1=1 [2]
b. If z and w are two complex numbers, prove that
–
|z – w|2 = |z|2 + |w|2 – 2Re (z w). [3]
c. For what value of k is one root of the equation x2 + 3x – 6 = k (x – 1)2
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double the other? [3]
Ans: –24 or 3
21. a. Find the equation of bisectors of the angle between the lines x + 2y +
3 = 0 and 4x – 2y = 5 which contains the origin. [2]
b. If p and p' are the lengths of perpendiculars from the origin upon the
straight lines x sec + y cosec  = a and
x cos  – y sin  = a cos 2, prove that 4p2 + p'2 = a2. [4]
2 2 2 2
c. If the pair of lines x – 2 pxy – y = 0 and x – 2qxy – y = 0 be such
that each pair bisects the angle between the other pair, prove that
pq = –1. [2]
Ans: a) 6x + 2y + 1 = 0
22. i. Find from 1st principle the differential coefficient of sec x . [3]
ii. If y = 5 cos x – 3 sin x, Prove that [2]
𝑑2 𝑦
+y=0
𝑑𝑥 2
iii. Find the absolute maximum and the absolute minimum value of the
function f(x) = 2x3 – 9x2 + 12x + 20 defined on an interval [–1, 5] [3]
𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝒙 .𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝒙
Ans: (i) . tan x (iii) absolute max. value = 105 and min. value = –3
𝟐√𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝒙

Set - V
Group ‘A’
Rewrite the best alternative of each question in your answer sheet.
[11 × 1 = 11]
1. The negation of the compound statement (p∧ ~q) is
a. ~p∧q b. p∧ ~q
c. ~p∧ ~q d. ~p∨ ~q
1
2. If z = 1+2𝑖 then 𝑧̅=
1 2 1 2
a. −5i b. +5i
5 5
1 2 1 2
c. -5−5i d. -5+5i
√3
3. The principal value of cos-1(− ) is
2
−𝜋 5𝜋
a. b.
6 6
𝜋 7𝜋
c. d.
6 6
𝑥 𝑦
4. The length of perpendicular drawn from the point (b, a) on the 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 0 is
a. √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 b. -√𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
c. ±√𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 d. 1
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5. ⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 3𝑖⃗ − 𝜆𝑗⃗ + 12𝑘
If 𝑖⃗ + 𝑗⃗ − 4𝑘 ⃗⃗ are collinear vectors then 𝜆 =
1 1
a. b. -3
3
c. 3 d. -3
6. If mean = 75 and variance = 81, then C.V. =
a. 6% b. 9%
c. 12% d. 15%
|𝑥|
7. lim =
𝑥→0 𝑥
a. 1 b. -1
0
c. does not exist d. 0
8. The point of inflection of the function f(x) = x2 – 6x2 + 9x + 15 is at
1
a. x = 2 b. x = 2
1
c. x = 1 d. x = –
2
𝑑𝑦
9. If x= 2at, y=at2 then 𝑑𝑥 =
1 1
a. b.
𝑡 𝑎𝑡
c. at d. t
2𝑥
10. ∫ 𝑥2 +4 𝑑𝑥 =
1
a. log(x2+4)+c b. log(x2+4)+c
2
c. x2log(x2+4)+c d. None of them
11. If 𝐴 and 𝐵 are two like parallel forces, then the resultant is
a. 𝐴 − 𝐵 b. A+𝐵
2 2
c. 𝐴 + 𝐵 d. √𝐴2 + 𝐵 2
OR
The first iteration root of the equation f(x)=x2-5 when initial-guess value is
2 is
a. 2.25 b. 2.20
c. 2.10 d. 2.32

Answer Key
1. d 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. b 9. d 10. a 11. b or a

Group ‘B’
Short Answer Questions. [8 × 5 = 40]
12. a. For any statement p and q, prove that p∨(p∧q) ≡p with the help of
truth table. [2]
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2 2 2 2
b. Show that the roots of equation (a -bc)x +2(b -ca)x+(c -ab)=0 will be
equal, if either b=0 or a3+b3+c3-3abc=0. [3]
1−𝑖𝑥
13. a. If = a - ib, prove that a2 + b2 = 1 [2]
1+𝑖𝑥
1 1 1
b. Prove that: | 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 | = (a-b) (b-c) (c-a) (a+b+c) [3]
3 3 3
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
14. a. If cos–1 x + cos–1 y + cos–1 z = , show that x2 + y2 + z2 = 2xyz = 1. [3]
b. Solve: 7sin2x+3cos2 x = 4 [2]
𝝅
Ans: x = n𝝅 ± 𝟔
15. a. Show that the vector 5𝑎⃗ + 6𝑏⃗⃗ + 7𝑐⃗, 7𝑎⃗ − 8𝑏⃗⃗ + 9𝑐⃗ and 3𝑎⃗ + 20𝑏⃗⃗ +
5𝑐⃗ are coplanar, where 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ are any three vectors. [3]
b. Find the equations of the bisectors of the angles between the lines 4x
– 3y + 1 = 0 and 12x – 5y + 7 = 0. [2]
Ans: 4x + 7y + 11 = 0, 7x – 4y + 3 = 0
16. a. Calculate the coefficient of skewness based on mean, mode and
standard deviation from the following data: [3]
Wages (in Rs) 100 110 120 130 140
No. of persons 2 6 10 8 4
Ans: Mean = 122, S.D = 11.07, mode = 120 skewness = 0.18
b. Find the probability that there will be 5 Sundays in the month of
June? [2]
Ans: 2/7
17. a. Evaluate: lim (√𝑥 + 1 − √𝑥) [2]
𝑥→∞
Ans: 0
b. A function f(x) is defined as follows.
𝑥 2 + 2 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 < 5
f(x) = { 20 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 5
3𝑥 + 12 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 5
Show that f(x) has removal discontinuity at x=5. Is it possible to
make above function continuous at x = 5? If yes how can it be made?
[3]
Ans: yes, by redefining the function such that f(5) = 27
18. a. Evaluate: ∫ √𝑎2 − 𝑥 2 dx [3]
𝒂𝟐 𝒙 𝒙√𝒂𝟐 −𝒙𝟐
Ans: 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝒂 + +C
𝟐 𝟐
2
b. Find the area of the region between the curve y = 16x and line y =
2x. [2]
Ans: 16/3 sq. units
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19. A ball is projected up an incline plane. If it travels the first 10 m in 1
second and the next 10 𝑚 in 2.5 seconds, how much further will it travel
before it comes to rest? [5]
OR
a. Apply the method of successive bisection to find the root of the
equation x2+x-4=0 in (1,2) correct to two places of decimals. [3]
Ans: 1.56
2
ln x 1 1
b. Evaluate the integral  x dx, h = 4 using Simpson’s 3 rule? [2]
1

Ans: 0.2400
Group ‘C’
Long Answer Questions. [3 × 8 = 24]
20. a. Define domain and range of a function. Show that f(x) = cx+d, c≠0 is
bijective? [3]
2
b. Sketch the graph of the function f(x)= x -4x+3, stating its main
characteristics? [3]
Ans: vertex(2,-1), open upward, domain (-∞ , ∞),
Range [-1, ∞), symmetric about x = 2
c. Prove that:
1 1 1
33 . 39 . 327 ………… = √3 [2]
21. a. Find the equation of the straight lines through the origin and at right
angles to the lines x2-5xy+4y2=0 [3]
2 2
Ans: 4x +5xy+y =0
b. Show that the line joining the points (1,2,3) and (-1,-2,-3) is
perpendicular to the line joining the points (-2,1,5) and (3,3,2). [3]
⎯→ → → → ⎯→ → → → ⎯→
c. If OP = i + 3 j – 7 k and OQ = 5 i – 2 j + 4 k, find PQ and its
direction cosines. [2]
→ → → 4 –5 11
Ans: 4 i – 5 j + 11 k ; , ,
9 2 9 2 9 2
22. a. Find from first principle the derivative of 2x – 3 [4]
1
Ans:
2x – 3
b. Let f(x) = 2x3 – 6x2 + 5. Find where the graph is concave downward
and where it is concave upward. [2]
Ans: The graph is concave upwards if x > 1, concave downward if x < 1.
c. Show that f(x) = x3 – 3x2 + 6x + 4 has neither a maximum nor a
minimum value. [2]