D.A.V.

BOYS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHENNAI 86

PREBOARD EXAMINATION – 2023-2024
MATHEMATICS
CLASS: XII TIME: 3 HOURS
DATE: 22.01.24 MAX MARKS: 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This question paper contains –five sections A, B, C, D, E. Each section is

compulsory. However, there are internal choice in some questions.
2. Section A has 18 MCQ’s and 2 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark
each.
3. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer type questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer type questions of 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer type questions of 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 source based/ case based/passage based / integrated units
ofassessment (4 marks each) with sub parts

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

1. (√3) − (−2) is equal to 1

𝜋
a) 𝜋 b) - 3
𝜋 2𝜋
c) d)
3 3

2. The function defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 1| +|𝑥 − 2| 1

a) continuous and differentiable b) continuous at R but not

for all x∈ 𝑅 differentiable at x = 1 and x = 2

b) continuous and differentiable d) neither continuous nor

only at x = 1 and x = 2 differentiable at x = 1 and x = 2

3. If 𝐴2 − 𝐴 + 𝐼 = 0, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐴−1 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 1

a) .A + I b) A - I
c) A +2 I d) I - A
4. If the matrix ( 0 − 1 3𝑥 1 𝑦 − 5 − 6 5 0 ) is skew-symmetric, then the value 1
of (5x – y) is
a) 10 b) -10
c) 11 d) 12
2
5. If x is real, the minimum value of 𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 17 𝑖𝑠 1

a) -1 b) 0
c) 1 d) 2
6. The angle between the vectors (𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂) and (𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂) 1
𝜋
a) 𝑜 b) 3
2𝜋 𝜋
c) d) 2
3

7. 1 1
The derivative of 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥 with respect to is
𝑥
1 1
a) − b) − 𝑥
𝑥3
1
c) − 𝑥 d) 𝑥
 8 The feasible bounded region for an LPP is always a 1
a) Concave polygon b) Convex polygon

c) Both convex and d) None of these

concave polygon

9 I In twenty -20 cricket world cup , the probability that Indian Cricket team win their 1
match is P = 0.3 , if they won their last match.
0.6 , if they lost their last match.
Find the probability that if a match is lost ,the next two will be won.
a) 0.18 b) 0.09
c) 0.054 d) 0.36

10 Graph of the inequalities 𝑥 ≥ 0 , 𝑦 ≥ 0 ,2𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≤ 6 , 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≥ 6 is

11 A speaks the truth 60% of the cases, while B in 40% of the cases. In what percent
of cases are they likely to contradict each other stating the same fact.
a) 54% b) 52%
c) 48 % d) 24%
12 The maximum number of equivalence relations on the set A ={ a, b, c} are 1
a) 1 b) 2
c) 3 d) 5

13 The domain of the function defined by f(x) = sin-1√𝑥 − 1 is

a) [1,2] b) [-1,1]
c) [0,1] d) None of these
14 1
′ ′
If A is a square matrix of order 3, |𝐴 | = -3 ,then |2𝐴𝐴 | =
a) 18 b) −18
c) 72 d) -72

15 1
∫ 𝑠𝑒𝑐5 𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
1
a) 𝑠𝑒𝑐5 𝑥 +𝐶 b) 5𝑡𝑎𝑛 5 𝑥 +𝐶
5

c) 5𝑙𝑜𝑔|𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 | + 𝐶 d) None of these

16 3 𝑥 1
The value of ∫2 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 2 +1
a) 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑔 4 3
b) 𝑙𝑜𝑔
2
1 9
c) 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑔 2 d) 𝑙𝑜𝑔
2 4

17 The order and the degree of the differential equation 1

e
 1
1
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 4
+ (𝑑𝑥 ) + 𝑥 5 = 0 respectively are
𝑑𝑥 2
a) 2,4 b) 2,2

c) 2,1 d) 2, not defined

18 𝑦−4 𝑧−2 1
The direction cosines of the line 𝑥 = 3, = is
3 1
3 1 −3 1
a) (0, , ) b) (0, , )
√10 √10 √10 √10

3 −1 −3 −1
c) (1, , ) d) (0, , )
√10 √10 √10 √10

19 ASSERTION :The area bounded by the curve y = cos x in I quadrant with co- 1
ordinate axes is 1 sq units
𝜋
REASON : ∫0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 1
2

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R 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

20 1 1
ASSERTION: The matrix A is [2 3 − 2 7 3 2 3 1 1 ] is singular
REASON The determinant value of singular matrix ix zero.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R 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

SECTION B 1
This section comprises of very short type questions of 2 marks each
21 Let 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ , 𝑏⃗⃗ = 4𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐⃗ = 𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ .
Find a vector of magnitude 6 units , which is parallel to the vector 2𝑎⃗ − 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗.
22 A particle moves along the curve 6y = 𝑥 3 + 2. Find the points on the curve at 2
which y coordinate is changing 8 times as fast as the x coordinate.
23 Using integration, find the area of the region bounded by the line 2𝑦 + 𝑥 = 8, the
x axis, x=2 and x = 4.
OR
2
The area between 𝑥 = 𝑦 , and 𝑥 = 4 is divided in to two equal parts by the line
𝑥 = 𝑎 , find the value of 𝑎
24 1 3
Given that the events A and B are such that P(A) = 2 , 𝑃(𝐴 𝑈 𝐵) = 5 and
P(B) = p. Find p if they are mutually independent.

25 (2𝑥 − 5) 2𝑥 2
∫ 𝑒 𝑑𝑥
(2𝑥 − 3)3
OR
𝑑𝑥
∫
√5 − 4𝑥 − 2𝑥2
SECTION C 2
This section comprises of very short type questions of 2 marks each.
26 1+𝑥 2 2
Prove that : 𝑐𝑜𝑠[𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥)}] = √
2+𝑥 2
OR
3
Solve the equation : 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥) =𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 4)
27. 𝜋 2
2 1
Find the value of : ∫ 𝜋 ( ) 𝑑𝑥
−2 1+𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥

28. Find the value of k for which the function f defined as 3

𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥 + 1) , if 𝑥 ≤ 0
2
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥
, if 𝑥>0 is continuous at x=0
𝑥3
OR
If 𝑥 =𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑡 (3 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑡) and 𝑦 =𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑡 (3 − 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑡) then find the value of
2

𝑑𝑦 𝜋
at 𝑡 = .
𝑑𝑥 4

29. Two cards are drawn successively with replacement from a well shuffled pack of 3
52 cards. Find the probability distribution of number of diamond cards drawn, Also
find the mean.
OR
A bag contains 4 green and 6 white balls. Two balls are drawn one after the other
without replacement. If the second ball drawn is white, what is the probability that
the first ball drawn is also white?

30 Maximise Z= 8x+9y subject to the constraints given below

2𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≤ 6, 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 ≤ 6, 𝑦 ≤ 1, 𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0
31 The scalar product of 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ with a unit vector along the sum of the vectors 3
𝑏⃗⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂ and 𝑐⃗ = 𝜆𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ is equal to one. Find the value of 𝜆 and
hence , find the vector components of the vector 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗
OR
Show that the points A, B, C with position vectors 2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ , 𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂,
3𝑖̂ − 4𝑗̂ − 4𝑘̂ respectively , are the vertices of a right angled triangle. Hence find
the area of the triangle.

SECTION D
This section comprises of long answer-type questions of 5 marks each
32 Using integration find the smaller area of the region bounded by 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑎2 5
𝑎
and 𝑥 =
√2

33 If A= [1 2 1 1 − 1 − 2 1 1 3 ] find 𝐴−1 . Using 𝐴−1 , solve the equation 5

x+ y+ z =3, 2x-y+z =2, x-2y+3z =2
34 𝑑𝑦 𝜋
Solve the differential equation, − 3𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑥 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 , given that x= 2 when
𝑑𝑥
y=2
OR
𝑑𝑦 𝑦2
Show that the differential equation = is homogeneous and also solve
𝑑𝑥 𝑥𝑦− 𝑥2
the equation given that y(1) =1
35 Given a non empty set X, consider P(X) which is the set of all subsets of X. 5
Define the relation R in P(X) as follows.
For sub sets A , B in P(X) , A R B if and only if A ⊂ B. Is R is an equivalence
relation on P(X)
OR
Consider the function 𝑓: 𝑅+ → [−5 , ∞] given by 𝑓(𝑥) = 9𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 5 . Is the
fucton f is one-one function and onto function.
SECTION E 5
This section comprises of 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),(iii) of marks 1,1,2 respectively. The third case study question has two sub
parts 2 marks each
36 Obsereve the situation given below and answer the questions. 4
Two paths L1 and L2 are designed by the engineer. In the path L1 is given by
x=1+2s ,y=4+s,z=8-2s where as L2 is given by x=5+t, y=1+t, z=8-3t.

,
i)write the direction cosines of the path L1
ii) Find the points where the path L2 meet the XZ plane.
iii) whether the two paths meet at any where? If so find the point of intersection.
OR
Find the equation of the path passing through (1,-1,1) and perpendicular to both paths L1 and L2

37 The bridge is in the shape of the trapezium as shown below. Its three sides other than the base 4
are 10 m each. The height is h meter.

1. find the area of the trapezim in terms of 𝑥

2. Find the value of 𝑥 when A is maximum
3. Show that the area is maximum using 2nd derivative test.
Or
Find the maximum area.

38 Ram and shyam decided to play game with dice and coin.

i)Ram throw a coin if head comes he throw a die once and if tail comes he throw
a coin once. What is the probability for getting a number less than 3 given that
there is atleast one head.
ii) Shyam throw dice three times. What is the probabiity getting 4 in the third throw
if the first and the secon throw results 2 and 3 respectively.