Sample Paper

Half Yearly Examination, 2022–23

Mathematics (041)
Class – XII

Time Allowed: 3 Hrs Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of 31 questions.
2. Section-A consists of 15 questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section-B consists of 5 questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section-C consists of 5 questions carrying 4 marks each.
5. Section-D consists of 5 questions carrying 6 marks each.
6. Section-E consists of 1 question carrying 5 marks.

Section-A

Q1. Let 𝐴 = {𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐}. Then number of equivalence relations 1

a) 2 b) 3

c) 4 d) 5

Q2. The number of onto functions from set 𝐴 = {1, 2, 3} to itself are 1
a) 9 b) 6

c) 3 d) 12

Q3. 1
The principal value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛
−1
(𝑡𝑎𝑛 ) is
7π
6
π 7π
a) 6
b) 6

c)
5π d) None of these
6

Q4. If A and B are symmetric matrix of order n (𝐴 ≠ 𝐵), then 1

a) A+B is skew symmetric b) A+B is diagonal matrix

c) A+B is a zero matrix d) A+B is symmetric

Q5. If A is an invertible square matrix and k is a non-negative real number then (𝑘𝐴)
−1
=? 1
1 −1 −1
a) 𝑘
𝐴 b) − 𝑘𝐴

c) 𝑘𝐴
−1 d) None of these

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Q6. The derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥| at 𝑥 = 0 is 1
a) 1 b) -1

c) ± 1 d) None of these

Q7. The differential coefficient of 𝑙𝑜𝑔(|𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥|) with respect to 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥 is 1

1 1
a) 𝑥|𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥|
b) 𝑥𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥

c)
1 d) None of these
𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥

Q8. 3
The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 27𝑥 + 5 is an increasing function when 1

a) 𝑥 <− 3 b) |𝑥| > 3

c) 𝑥 ≤− 3 d) |𝑥| < 3

Q9. The total revenue in rupees received from the sale of x units of a product is given by 1
2
𝑅(𝑥) = 13𝑥 + 26𝑥 + 15. Find the marginal revenue when 𝑥 = 7.
a) 108 b) 218

c) 208 d) 118

Q10. −1 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑥
1
∫ 𝑡𝑎𝑛 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑥
𝑑𝑥 =

2 2
a) 2𝑥 + 𝑐 b) 𝑥 + 𝑐

𝑥
2
d) 2𝑥 + 𝑐
c) 2
+ 𝑐

Q11. What is the value of 𝑠𝑒𝑐(𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥)?

−1 1

Q12. What is the trace of the matrix A defined as 1

Q13. For non-singular matrices A, B and C of same order, then using properties of inverse, 1
−1 −1
what is the value of 𝐴𝐵 𝐶 ( ) ?

Q14. Find
𝑑𝑦
, if 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥𝑦) +
𝑥 2
= 𝑥 − 𝑦. 1
𝑑𝑥 𝑦

Q15. Solve 1
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 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥 𝑥𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑎
∫ 𝑒 ( +𝑒 )𝑑𝑥.
Section-B

Q16. Let 𝐴 = 𝑅 − {2} and 𝐵 = 𝑅 − {1}. If 𝑓: 𝐴 → 𝐵 is a mapping defined by 2

𝑥−1
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−2 , show that f is bijective.

Q17. 3
A particle moves along the curve 6𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2. Find the points on the curve at which 2
the y-coordinate is changing 8 times as fast as the x-coordinate.
OR
1
The radius of an air bubble is increasing at the rate of 2 𝑐𝑚/𝑠. At what rate is the
volume of the bubble increasing when radius is 1 cm?

Q18. −1
Write domain and range of 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 and also sketch the graph for the same. 2

Q19. Find the value of x and y if 2

Q20. For what value of k, 𝑓(𝑥) is continuous for all x, where 𝑓(𝑥) is defined as below: 2

Section-C

Q21. If 𝐴 = {1, 2, 3,........., 10} and R be a relation in 𝐴 × 𝐴 defined by (𝑎, 𝑏)𝑅(𝑐, 𝑑) if and 4
only if 𝑎𝑑(𝑏 + 𝑐) = 𝑏𝑐(𝑎 + 𝑑) , ∀ (𝑎, 𝑏), (𝑐, 𝑑) ϵ 𝐴 × 𝐴. Prove that R is an
equivalence relation. Also find an equivalence class of (3,4).

Q22. Differentiate (𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥) + 𝑠𝑖𝑛

𝑥 −1
𝑥 with respect to x. 4
OR
2
𝑑𝑦
If 𝑥 = 𝑎(𝑡 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑡), 𝑦 = 𝑎(1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑡), then find 2 .
𝑑𝑥

Q23. −1
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥
4
∫ 2 1/2
𝑑𝑥
(1−𝑥 )
OR
2
∫ ( ) (𝑥 + 3)𝑒 𝑑𝑥
1
𝑥+4
𝑥

Q24. Let A be a matrix of order 2 and I be the identity matrix of order 2 such that 4

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 Prove that

Q25. Show that 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔(1 + 𝑥) −

2𝑥
, 𝑥 >− 1 is an increasing function throughout its 4
2+𝑥
domain.
OR
4𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ π
Prove that 𝑦 = − θ is an increasing function of θ in ⎡0, ⎤.
2+𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ ⎣ 2 ⎦
Section-D

Q26. Express the following matrix as a sum of symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices: 6

Q27. An amount of ₹10,000 is put into three investments at the rate of 10, 12 and 15% per 6
annum. The combined incomes are ₹1310 and the combined income of first and
second investment is ₹ 190 short of the income from the third. Find the investment in
each using the matrix method.
OR
Find the inverse of the matrix

−1 2
And show that 𝑎𝐴 (
= 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑐 + 1 𝐼 − 𝑎𝐴. )
Q28. If 𝑥 1 + 𝑦 + 𝑦 1 + 𝑥 = 0, 𝑓𝑜𝑟 − 1 < 𝑥 < 1, prove that 6
𝑑𝑦 1
𝑑𝑥
=− 2
(1+𝑥)

Q29. Integrate 6
2
𝑥 +1
∫ 2 𝑑𝑥
𝑥(𝑥 −1)

OR
Integrate
3𝑥−2
∫ 2 𝑑𝑥
(𝑥−1) (𝑥+1)

Q30. Show that height of the cylinder of greatest volume which can be inscribed in a right 6
circular cone of height h and semi vertical angle α is one-third that of the cone and the
4 3 2
greatest volume of cylinder is 27
πℎ 𝑡𝑎𝑛 α.

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 Section-E

Q31. A tin can manufacturer designs a cylindrical tin can for a company making sanitizer 5
and disinfectors. The tin can is made to hold 3 litres of sanitizer or disinfector.

i. If r cm be the radius and h cm be the height of the cylindrical tin can, then the
surface area is expressed as a function of r as
2 2
a) 2π𝑟 b) 2π𝑟 + 6000
2 5000 2 6000
c) 2π𝑟 + 𝑟
d) 2π𝑟 + 𝑟

ii. The radius that will minimize the cost of the material to manufacture the tin
can is
3 600 500
a) π
𝑐𝑚 b) π
𝑐𝑚

3 1500 1500
c) π
𝑐𝑚 d) π
𝑐𝑚

iii. The height that will minimize the cost of the material to manufacture the tin
can is
3 1500 3 1500
a) π
𝑐𝑚 b) 2 π
𝑐𝑚

1500 1500
c) π
𝑐𝑚 d) 2 π
𝑐𝑚

2
iv. If the cost of material used to manufacture the tin can is ₹100/𝑚 and
3 1500
π
≈ 7. 8, then minimum cost is approximately
a) ₹11.538 b) ₹12

c) ₹13 d) ₹14

v. To minimize the cost of the material used to manufacture the tin can, we need
to minimize the
a) Volume b) Curved surface area

c) Total surface area d) Surface area of the base

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