MATP201

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, ERNAKULAM REGION

PRE BOARD EXAMINATION 2022-23
MATHEMATICS
TIME-3 Hrs CLASS XII M.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

1. If a matrix is both symmetric and skew symmetric matrix, then

a. A is a diagonal matrix b. A is a zero matrix
c. A is a square matrix d.None of these
2. If A is a square matrix such that A = A, then (I+A)3- 7A is equal to
2

a. A b. I-A c. I d. 3A
3. If A is an invertible matrix of order 3x3 and det A=7, then det A-1 is
a. 7 b. 1/7 c. 1 d.0
écos a - sin a ù 1
4. If A ê ú , then A+A =I, the value of α is
ë sin a cos a û
a. π/6 b. π/3 c.π d.3π/2
x +1 x -1 4 -1
5. If = , then write the value of x
x-3 x+2 1 3
a. -2 b. 1/2 c. 2 d. 3
6. The function f(x) = [x], where [x] denotes the greatest integer function, is continuous at
a. 4 b. -2 c. 1 d. 1.5
dy
7. For the curve x + y = 1, at (1/4,1/4)is
dx
a.1/2 b. 1 c. -1 d. 2
p
2
8.
ò sin xdxequal to
5

p
-
2

a. 0 b.-1 c.1 d. 5
9.
ò e x (cos x - sin x )dxequal to
a. excosx + c b. exsinx + c

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 c. -excosx + c d. - excosx + c

10. Which of the following is not a homogeneous function of x and y

a. 2xy+x2 b.2x-y c.cos2(y/x)+y/x d.sinx-cosy
3
æ æ dy ö 2 ö 2 d 2 y
11. The degree of the differential equation is ç1 + ç ÷ ÷ = 2 is
ç è dx ø ÷ dx
è ø
a. 4 b. 3/2 c. not defined d. 2
12. The projection of the vector iˆ - ˆj on the vector iˆ + ˆj is
a. 0 b. 1 c. -1 d. none of these
13. For what value of a the vector 2iˆ - 3 ˆj + 4kˆ and aiˆ + 6 ˆj - 8kˆ are collinear
a. 4 b. -4 c. 2 d. -2
! ! ! ! ! !
14. If ϴ is the angle between any two vectors a and b , then | a - b |= a + b , where ϴ is
a. 0 b. π/4 c.π/2 d.π
15. The direction ratio of the line passing through two points (2,-4,5) and (0,1,-1) are
a. (-2,5,-6) b.(-2,0,-6) c.(-2,5,0) d.(2,-3,4)
16. The corner points of the feasible region for a LPP are p(0,5), Q(1,5),R(4,2) and S(12,0). The
minimum value of objective function Z= 2x+5y is at the point
a. P b. Q c. R d. S
17. The point which does not lie in the half plane 2x+3y-12 ≤ 0 is
a. (-1,2) b. (2,1) c. (2,3) d.(-3,2)
18. If p(A)= 3/10 and p(B)=2/5 and p(AUB)=3/5 ,then P(B/A)+p(A/B)
a. 1/4 b. 1/3 c.5/12 d.7/12

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 B are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b. . Both A and B are true and 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): Principal value of sin-1(1/√2) is π/4

Reason (R): Principal value of cot-1(-1/√3) is π/3
!
20. Assertion(A):The acute angle between the line r = iˆ + ˆj + 2kˆ + l (iˆ - ˆj )and the x-axis is π/4
Reason (R):The acute angle between the lines
!
r = x1iˆ + y1 ˆj + z1 kˆ + l (a1i + b1 ˆj + c1 kˆ) and
!
r = x 2 iˆ + y 2 ˆj + z 2 kˆ + µ (a 2 i + b2 ˆj + c 2 kˆ) is given by
a1 a 2 + b1b2 + c1c 2
cosq =
2 2 2 2 2 2
a1 + b1 + c1 + a 2 + b2 + c 2

SECTION B

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 (This section comprises of very short answer type-questions (VSA) of 2 marks each)

21. Find the principal value of cos -1 æç ö÷ + 2 sin -1 æç ö÷ + tan -1 3

1 1
è2ø è2ø
OR
é æ 3 öù
Evaluate tan -1 ê2 sin ç 2 cos -1 ÷ú
ç 2 ÷øúû
êë è
22. The length x of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 3cm/minutes and the write y is
increasing at the rate of 2 cm/minutes. When x = 10 cm and y=6cm, find the rate of change
of (a) the perimeter and (b) the area of the rectangle
23. If x = a(cos𝜃+𝜃sin𝜃) , y = a(sin𝜃-𝜃cos𝜃), find dy/dx
OR
(sinx-cosx)
If y=( sinx-cosx) , find dy/dx
24. Find λ and µ if " 2iˆ + 6 ˆj + 27 kˆ # X " iˆ + lˆj + µkˆ # = 0
25. Find the Cartesian and vector equation of the line passes through the point (-2,4,-5) and
x+3 4- y z +8
parallel to the line given by = =
3 5 6

SECTION C

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

dx
26. Find ò
( )
x + 1 (x - 1)
2

2
27. Find ò x + 2 dx
-5

OR
p
4
Find ò log(1 + tan x)dx
0

1
28. Find ò dx
9x + 6x + 5
2

dy
29. Solve the differential equation x + 2y = x2 , x¹0
dx
OR
Solve the differential equation xdy - ydx=(x2 + y2)1/2dx
30. Solve the following LPP graphically:
Minimise z=3x+4y, subject to x+2y≤8, 3x+2y≤12, x,y≥0
31. Assume that each born child is equally likely to be a boy or girl. If a family has two children,
what is the conditional probability that both are girls given that
1. youngest is a girl 2.atleast one is a girl
OR

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 Probability of solving specific problem independently by A and B are 1/2 and 1/3
respectively. If both try to solve the problem independently, Find the probability that
a. The problem is solved b. exactly one of them solves the problem

SECTION D

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

32. Show that the relation R defined by (a,b)R(c,d) ⇒ a+d=b+c in the set NXN is an equivalence
relation
OR
Let A ={ x 𝜖 Z : 0 ≤ x ≤12 }. Show that R={(a,b):a,b 𝜖 A, |a-b| is divisible by 4} is an
equivalence relation. Find the set of all elements related to 1
33. Find the area bounded by the circle x2 +y2=4 and the line y=x in the first quadrant
æ2 - 3 5 ö
ç ÷
34. If A= ç 3 2 - 4 ÷ , find A-1. Using A-1 solve the system of equation
ç 1 1 - 2÷
è ø
2x-3y+5z = 11, 3x+2y-4z = -5, x+y-2z = -3
35. Find the vector equation of line passing through the point (1,2,-4) and perpendicular to the
x - 8 y + 19 z - 10 x - 15 y - 29 z - 5
lines = = = =
3 - 16 7 and 3 8 -5
OR
Find the shortest distance between the lines
x -3 y -8 z -3 x+3 y+7 z -6
= = = =
3 -1 1 and - 3 2 4

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), (ii) of marks 1, 1, 2
respectively. The third case study question has two sub-parts of 2 marks each.)

36. Case-Study 1:
An architect designs a building for a small company. The design of window on the ground
floor is proposed to be different than other floors. The window is in the shape of a rectangle
which is surmounted by a semi-circular opening. The window is having a perimeter of 10
meter as shown in the figure.

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 Based on the above information answer the following:
i.Find the relation between the variables ,If 2x and 2y represents the length and breadth of the
rectangular portion of the window
ii. Find the combined area (A) of the rectangular region and semi-circular region of the
window expressed as a function of x
iii. . Find the length of the rectangular portion of the window should be, if the owner of this
small company is interested in maximizing the area of the whole window so that maximum
light input is possible.
OR
Find the maximum area of the whole window
OR
Case-Study 1:
One day a helicopter of enemy is flying along the curve represented by y=x2 +7. A soldier
placed at (3,7) wants to shoot down the helicopter when it is nearest to him

Based on the above information answer the following

i.If (x1,y1) represent the position of helicopter on the curve y=x2+7, then find the relation
between x1 and y1
ii. Find distance in terms of x1
iii. Find the minimum distance between the solider and the helicopter
OR
Find the nearest position of helicopter from the soldier
37. Case-Study 2
Scientist want to know the Oil- Reserves in sea so they travel over the sea along the curve
f(x) = (x+1)3 (x-3)3 by an airplane. A student of class XII discusses the characteristic of the
curve

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 Answer the following questions on the basis of the information given above
I. Find the first order derivative of the given function
ii. Find the critical points of the given function
iii. Find the interval in which the given function is strictly increasing
OR
Find the interval in which the given function is decreasing

38. Case-Study 3
In an office three employees Vinay, Sonia and Iqbal process incoming copies of a certain
form. Vinay process 50% of the form, Sonia process 20% and Iqbal the remaining 30% of
the forms. Vinay has an error rate of 0.06, Sonia has an error rate of 0.04 and Iqbal has an
error rate of0.03

Based on the above information, answer the following questions

i. What is the total probability of committing an error in processing the form?
ii.The manager of the company wants to do a quality check. During inspection he
selects a form at random from the days output of processed forms. If the form
selected at random has an error, find the probability that the form is processed by
Vinay

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