SAMPLE PAPER TEST 05 FOR BOARD EXAM 2024

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS (041) MAX. MARKS: 80

CLASS: XII DURATION: 3 HRS

Please check that this question paper contains 05 printed pages and contains 38 questions.
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 MCQs 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.
7. The use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

Time Allowed: 3.00 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

SECTION A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Each question carries 1 mark

1. If 𝐴 = [𝑎𝑖𝑗 ] is a skew symmetric matrix of order 𝑛, then

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𝑎) 𝑎𝑖𝑗 = 𝑎 ∀ 𝑖, 𝑗 𝑏) 𝑎𝑖𝑗 ≠ 0 ∀ 𝑖, 𝑗 𝑐) 𝑎𝑖𝑗 = 0 ∀ 𝑖 = 𝑗 𝑑) 𝑎𝑖𝑗 ≠ 0 ∀ 𝑖 = 𝑗
𝑗𝑖

2. If 𝐴 is a square matrix of order 3, |𝐴′| = 3, then |𝐴𝐴′| =

𝑎) 9 𝑏) − 9 𝑐) 3 𝑑) − 3
3. The area of a triangle with vertices 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 is given by
1 1 1
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ × 𝐴𝐶
𝑎) |𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ × 𝐴𝐶
𝑏) |𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ × 𝐴𝐵
𝑐) |𝐴𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ × 𝐴𝐵
𝑑) 8 |𝐴𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ |
2 4
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥
. 𝑖𝑓 𝑥≠0
4. The value of 𝑘 for which the function 𝑓(𝑥) = { 8𝑥2 is continuous at 𝑥 = 0, is
𝑘, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0
𝑎) 0 𝑏) − 1 𝑐) 1 𝑑) 2
1
5. If 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝑥
, then 𝑓(𝑥) is
𝑥2
𝑎) 𝑥 2 + log|𝑥| + 𝐶 𝑏) 2
+ log|𝑥| + 𝐶
𝑥 𝑥
𝑐) 2 + log|𝑥| + 𝐶 𝑑) 2 − log|𝑥| + 𝐶
𝑑𝑦 3 𝑑 2 𝑦
6. If 𝑚 and 𝑛 respectively, are the order and the degree of the differential equation 4 (𝑑𝑥 ) 𝑑𝑥 2
=
0, then which of the following statement is incorrect?
𝑎) Value of 𝑚 is 2 𝑏) Value of 𝑛 is 1
𝑐) Both 𝑚 and 𝑛 are equal 𝑑) value of 𝑚 and 𝑛 independent of each other
7. The solution set of the inequality 3𝑥 + 5𝑦 < 4 is
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 𝑎) an open half-plane not containing the origin
𝑏) an open half-plane containing the origin
𝑐) the whole 𝑋𝑌 − 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒 not containing the line 3𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 4
𝑑) a closed half plane containing the origin
8. The scalar projection of the vector 3𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ on the vector 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 3𝑘̂ is
7 7 6 7
𝑎) 𝑏) 14 𝑐) 13 𝑑) 2
√14
3 𝑥
9. The value of ∫2 𝑥 2 +1
𝑑𝑥 is
3 1 9
𝑎) log 4 𝑏) log 2 𝑐) 2 log 2 𝑑) log 4
10. If 𝐴, 𝐵 are non-singular square matrices of the same order, then (𝐴𝐵−1 )−1 =
𝑎) 𝐴−1 𝐵 𝑏) 𝐴−1 𝐵−1 𝑐) 𝐵𝐴−1 𝑑) 𝐴𝐵
11. The corner points of the shaded unbounded feasible region of an LPP are (0, 4), (0.6, 1.6) and
(3, 0) as shown in the figure. The minimum value of the objective function 𝑍 = 4𝑥 + 6𝑦 occurs
at

𝑎) (0.6, 1.6) only 𝑏) (3, 0) only 𝑐) (0.6, 1.6) and (3, 0) only
𝑑) at every point of the line-segment joining the points (0.6, 1.6) and (3, 0)
2 4 2𝑥 4
12.If | |=| |, then the possible value(s) of 𝑥 is/are
5 1 6 𝑥
𝑎) 3 𝑏) √3 𝑐) − √3 𝑑) √3, −√3
13.If 𝐴 is a square matrix of order 3 and |𝐴| = 5, then |𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴| =
1
𝑎) 5 𝑏) 25 𝑐) 125 𝑑) 5
14. Sumit and Neha take part in two racing events in their school’s sports day celebration, probability
that Sumit win his race is 0.3 and probability that Neha wins her race is 0.6. What is the probability
that both lose their race?
𝑎) 0.9 𝑏) 0.18 𝑐) 0.28 𝑑) 0.1
15.The general solution of the differential equation 𝑦𝑑𝑥 − 𝑥𝑑𝑦 = 0 is
𝑎) 𝑥𝑦 = 𝐶 𝑏) 𝑥 = 𝐶𝑦 2 𝑐) 𝑦 = 𝐶𝑥 𝑑) 𝑦 = 𝐶𝑥 2
16. If 𝑦 = sin−1 𝑥, then (1 − 𝑥 2 )𝑦2 is equal to
𝑎) 𝑥𝑦1 𝑏) 𝑥𝑦 𝑐) 𝑥𝑦2 𝑑) 𝑥 2
17. If |𝑎| = 10, |𝑏⃗| = 2 and 𝑎. 𝑏⃗ = 12 then |𝑎 × 𝑏⃗| is equal to
𝑎) 5 𝑏) 10 𝑐) 14 𝑑) 16
𝑥−2 𝑦−3 4−𝑧 𝑥−1 𝑦−4 𝑧−5
18.The lines = = and = = are mutually perpendicular, if the value of 𝑘 is
1 1 𝑘 𝑘 2 −2
2 2
𝑎) − 𝑏) 𝑐) − 2 𝑑) 2
3 3
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.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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(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.
19. Assertion (A): If 𝑅 is the relation defined in the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} and 𝑅 = {(𝑎, 𝑏): 𝑏 = 𝑎 + 1},
then 𝑅 is reflexive.
Reason (R): The relation 𝑅 in the set {1, 2, 3} given by 𝑅 = {(1, 2), (2, 1)} is symmetric.
𝜋
20. Assertion (A): The acute angle between the line 𝑟 = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ + 𝜆 (𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂) and 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 is 4 .
Reason (R): The acute angle 𝜃 between the lines 𝑟 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗1 and 𝑟 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑎1 + 𝜆𝑏 ⃗⃗⃗⃗2 is given by
𝑎2 + 𝜇𝑏
⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑎1 .𝑎 ⃗⃗⃗⃗2
cos 𝜃 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗1 ||𝑏
⃗⃗⃗⃗2 |
|𝑏
SECTION B
(This section comprises very short answer type-questions (VSA) of 2 marks each)
21. Find the domain of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = cos−1 𝑥 + sin−1 2𝑥.
OR
1 1
Find the value of cos −1 (− 2) + 2 sin−1 (2).
22. What is the radius of the sphere if the rate of increase of its volume is twice that of its surface
area?
23. Show that the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 3 − 18𝑥 2 + 27𝑥 − 7 is always increasing on 𝑅.
𝑥 𝑒𝑥
24. Evaluate ∫ (𝑥+1)2 𝑑𝑥
OR
2
Evaluate ∫−1|1 − 𝑥| 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
25. Solve the differential equation cos (𝑑𝑥 ) = 𝑎, 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅.

SECTION C
(This section comprises short answer type questions (SA) of 3 marks each)
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 2
26. If 𝑒 𝑦 (𝑥 + 1) = 1, then show that 𝑑𝑥 2 = (𝑑𝑥 ) .
27. Prove that the greatest integer function defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥], 0 < 𝑥 < 2 is not differentiable
at 𝑥 = 1.
1
28. Find the value of ∫0 𝑥(1 − 𝑥)𝑛 𝑑𝑥
29. Find the particular solution of the differential equation (1 + 𝑒 2𝑥 )𝑑𝑦 + (1 + 𝑦 2 )𝑒 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 0, given
that 𝑦 = 10, when 𝑥 = 0.
OR
Solve the following differential equation 𝑦 𝑑𝑥 + (𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 )𝑑𝑦 = 0.
2

30. Solve the following Linear programming problem graphically:

Maximize 𝑧 = 8𝑥 + 9𝑦 subject to the constraints given below
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≤ 6, 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 ≤ 6, 𝑦 ≤ 1, 𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0
31. A coin is biased so that the head is three times as likely to occur as tail. If the coin is tossed twice,
find the probability distribution of number of tails. Hence find the mean of the number of tails.
OR
1
𝐴 and 𝐵 are independent events. The probability that both 𝐴 and 𝐵 occur is 8 and the probability
3
that neither occurs is 8. Find 𝑃(𝐴) and 𝑃(𝐵).
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 SECTION D
(This section comprises long answer-type questions (LA) of 5 marks each)
32. Let 𝑁 be the set of all natural numbers and let 𝑅 be a relation on 𝑁 × 𝑁 defined by
(𝑎, 𝑏)𝑅 (𝑐, 𝑑) 𝑎𝑑 = 𝑏𝑐 for all (𝑎, 𝑏), (𝑐, 𝑑) ∈ 𝑁 × 𝑁. Show that 𝑅 is an equivalence relation.
OR
3𝑥+1
If 𝑓: 𝑅 − {2} → 𝑅 − {3} is defined by (𝑥) = 𝑥−2
, where 𝑅 is the set of real numbers, show that
𝑓 is bijective.
1 −1 0 2 2 −4
33. If 𝐴 = [2 3 4] and 𝐵 = [−4 2 −4], then find 𝐴𝐵. Use this to solve the system of
0 1 2 2 −1 5
equations: 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 17, 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 7.
34. Using integration find the area of the region: {(𝑥, 𝑦): 9𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ≤ 36 and 3𝑥 + 𝑦 ≥ 6}.
35. Find the coordinates of the foot of perpendicular and length of the perpendicular drawn from the
point 𝑃(5, 4, 2) to the line 𝑟 = (−𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ) + 𝜆 (2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ ) . Also, find the image of 𝑃 in
this line.
OR
If 𝑎, 𝑏⃗ and 𝑐 are three mutually perpendicular vectors of equal magnitude, then show that 𝑎 +
𝑏⃗ + 𝑐 is equally inclined to the vectors 𝑎, 𝑏⃗ and 𝑐.

SECTION E
(This section comprises 3 case-study/passage-based questions of 4 marks each with two sub-
parts. The first two case study questions have three sub-parts (i), (ii), and (iii) of marks 1, 1, and
2 respectively. The third case study question has two sub-parts of 2 marks each.)
36. Case – Study 1: A school wants to form a poster for advertisement purpose. The top and bottom
margins of poster should be 10 cm and the side margins should be 6 cm. Also, the area for printing
the advertisement should be 1200 cm2.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(𝑖) If 𝑏 cm be the width and ℎ cm be the height of the poster, then find the area of poster,
expressed in terms of 𝑏 and ℎ.
(𝑖𝑖) Find the relation between 𝑏 and ℎ.
(𝑖𝑖𝑖) Find the value of ℎ, so that the area of the poster is minimized.
OR
Find the value of 𝑏, so that area of the poster is minimized.
37. Case – Study 2: A company is into creating a packaging of items. They were into making a
cylindrical-shaped container. They tried different options 𝑖. 𝑒. different sizes of the right circular
cylinder to get the best option. The cylinder is of the volume 432𝜋 𝑚𝑙 and should have minimum
surface area.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

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 (𝑎) Find the total surface area in terms 𝑟 only.
(𝑏) What is the radius 𝑟 of the cylinder for the minimum surface area?
(𝑐) Find the minimum surface area.
OR
What is the relation between the radius of the base and the height of the cylinder of minimum
surface area?
38. Case – Study 3: In a bolt factory machines 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 manufactured respectively 25%, 35% and
40% of the total bolts. Of their output 5%, 4% and 2% are respectively, defective bolts.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(𝑖) Find the probability, if drawn bolt is defective, then it manufactured by 𝐴.
(𝑖𝑖) If drawn bolt is defective, then find the probability that it is not manufactured by 𝐵.

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