MARY JESUS EDUCATION CENTRE

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2020-21

Class XII Sub – Maths
Allowed Time: 3hrs M.M. 80
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time.)
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The Question Paper consists of two sections A and B.
Candidates are required to attempt all questions from Section A and B
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
questions of four marks.
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SECTION - A [65 Marks]

Question 1 [15×1]
In sub-part (i) to (x) choose the correct option and in sub-part (xi) to (xv), answer the questions as instructed.

(i) The rate of change of area of circle with respect to radius r at r = 3cm is
(a) 6𝜋 (b) 8𝜋 (c) 12𝜋 (d) 3𝜋
(ii) The value of c in Lagrange’s mean value theorem for the function f(x) = x2+x+1, x Є [0,4] is
3
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d)
2
(iii) Identify from the given options the slope of the normal to the curve 𝑥2 + 3y + y2 = 5 at (1,1):
−2 5 2 −5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 2 5 2
1 2
(iv) For what value of k inverse does not exist for the matrix
𝑘 6
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 6 (d) 3
(v) Simplified value of cos⁻¹ *cos , 2 cot⁻¹( 2 - 1)}] is :
𝜋 3𝜋
(a) 2 - 1 (b) 4 (c) 4
(d) 2 + 1
𝛼 0 9 𝑎
(vi) If A = and B = and A2 = B then the value of a+b+c is
1 1 𝑏 𝑐
(a) 1 or -1 (b) 5 or -1 (c) 5 or 1 (d) -5 or -1
(vii) How many equivalence relation on set {1,2,3} containing (1,2) and (2,1) are there in all ?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
(viii) The function f : R → R defined by f(x) = sin x is :
(a) into (b) onto (c) one-one (d) many one
(ix) The number of discontinuous function y(x) on [-2,2] satisfying x2 + y2 = 4 is
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) >2

(x) The local minimum value of the function f given by f(x) = 3 + 𝑥 , 𝑥 Є R is

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 3
3𝑎𝑏
(xi) Let * be a binary operation on Q define by a* b = 5
. find identity element.
(xii) Find the approximate change in the volume V of a cube of side x meters caused by increasing
the side by 2%.
𝑑𝑦
(xiii) Find 𝑑𝑥 if y = (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)𝑥

(xiv) Prove that the function f(x) = x3 – 3x2 + 3x – 100 is increasing on R.

8𝑥 − 2𝑥
(xv) Using L’ Höpital’s rule, evaluate: lim𝑥→0 4𝑥
.
Question 2) [2]
𝑥 2 −9
(a) f(𝑥) = 𝑥−3
is not defined at 𝑥 = 3. What value should be assigned to f(3) for continuity of f(𝑥) at 𝑥 = 3 ?
OR
𝑑𝑦
(b) Find 𝑑𝑥
if 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 = 3𝑎𝑥𝑦 .
5𝑎 −𝑏
Question 3) If A = and A (adjA) = AAT, then find the value of 5a+b. [2]
3 2

Question 4) If f : R→ R, f(x) = x3 and g : R → R, g(x) = 2x2+1, R is the set of real numbers then [2]
find fog(x) and gof(x).

Question 5) Differentiate sin x2 w.r.t. 𝑥 3 . [2]

Question6) a) Discuss the applicability of Rolle’s theorem for the function f(x) = x2 + 2 on [-2,2] [2]
OR
𝜋
b) Evaluate : lim𝑥→𝜋 𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 − 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑥
2 2
1 1 1
Question 7) Find the value of x satisfying the equation 3 tan-1 - tan-1 = tan-1 . [4]
2+ 3 𝑥 3

0 𝑎 −𝑏
Question 8) Using properties of determinants, show that −𝑎 0 −𝑐 = 0 [4]
𝑏 𝑐 0
1 𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦
Question 9)a) If 𝑥 = tan 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 , Prove that (1 + 𝑥2) + (2𝑥−𝑎) =0 [4]
𝑎 𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
OR
4𝑥
b)If (logcotx tanx)(logtanx cotx)-1 + tan-1 , then find the value of f ‘ (2).
4−𝑥 2

Question 10)a) Show that the relation R on the set Z of all the integers defined by [4]
R = { (a,b) : a-b is divisible by 3, a,b Є Z } is an equivalence relation.
OR
b) Let f : N → S be a function defined by f(x) = 9x2 + 6x – 5 where S is range of f.
Show that f is invertible.

Question 11) a) Using matrices, to solve the following system of equations :

2x-3y+5z=11 ; 3x+2y-4z=-5 ; x+y-2z=-3
OR [6]
1 −2 3 11 −5 −14
b) Use the product 1 4 1 −1 −1 2 to solve the system of equations
1 −3 2 −7 1 6
x-2y+3z=6 ; x+4y+z=12 ; x-3y+2z=1
Question 12) Find the equations of the normals to the curve 3x2-y2=8 which are parallel to the line x+3y=4. [6]

Question 13)a) A tank with rectangular base and rectangular sides, open at the top is to be constructed so that its
depth is 2m and volume is 8m3.If building of tank costs Rs70 per sq meters for the base and Rs45 per sq meters
for sides. What is the cost of least expensive tank?
OR [6]
b) Find the point on the straight line 2x + 3y = 6, which is closest to the origin.
𝑥 𝑝 𝑞
Question 14) Using properties of determinants, show that 𝑝 𝑥 𝑞 = (𝑥-p)(𝑥2 + p𝑥 -2q2) [6]
𝑞 𝑞 𝑥
 SECTION - B [15 Marks]

Question 15) [5×1]

In sub-part (i) and (ii) choose the correct option and in sub-part (iii) to (v), answer the questions as instructed.

(i) Let A be the non-empty set of children in a family. The relation ‘x is brother of y’ in A is
(a) reflexive (b) symmetric (c) transitive (d) none of these
1
(ii) The equation of all lines having slope 2 which are tangent to the curve y = 𝑥−3, x ≠ 3 is
(a) y=2 (b) y=2x (c) y=2x+3 (d) none of these

3+1
(iii) Evaluate :sin−1 2 2
.

𝑖
(iv) For a 2×2 matrix A = [aij] whose elements are given by aij = 𝑗 write the value of a12 .

5−𝑥 𝑥+1
(v) If the matrix is singular, find x.
2 4
𝑘𝑥 + 1, if 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋
Question 16) Find the value of k so that the function f defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = is continuous at x = 𝜋
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥, if 𝑥 > 𝜋
OR
𝑥2, 𝑥≤1
Examine the function f for continuity and differentiability at x=1 where 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 [2]
, 𝑥>1
𝑥

2 1 −3 2 1 2
Question 17) Find the matrix A satisfying the matrix equation: A = [4]
3 2 5 −3 2 −1
𝑥+1
Question 18) If f(x) = 𝑥 2 + 1 , g(x) = and h(x)= 2x-3 then find f ’*h’,g’(x)-+. [4]
𝑥 2 +1
OR

𝑑𝑦
If 𝑦 𝑥 2 + 1 = log ( 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 + 1) , prove that (𝑥2 + 1)𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦 = 1 .