KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN JAIPUR REGION

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2023-24

CLASS: XI
Mathematics (Code-041)

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum 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 5marks each.
6. Section E has 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment
(4marks each) with sub parts.
SECTIONA
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Each question carries 1mark
Q1 Let A = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, B = { 2, 4, 6, 8 }. Find B – A
{ } (b) {6} (c){2,4,6,8} (d) {8}
Q2 If set = {a, b, c, d, e} then number of proper subsets are
(a) 3 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 0 (d) 3 1
Q3 Which of the following is not a function?
(a) { }
(b) { }
(c) { }
(d) { }
Q4 The multiplicative inverse of is

(a) (b) (c) (d) none of these

Q5 The value of 2 sin75° sin15° is
(a) ½(b) -1/2(c) 1(d) -1
Q6 Value of is…..
(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) -i (d) i
Q7 Express the complex number z = (2 + i) / [(1 + i) (1 - i)] in ( x + i y) form.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Q8 Solution of the inequality for x is
-3
(a) [-4,2] (b) [-4,2) (c) (-4,2] (d) (-4,2)
Q9 If x is a real number and | | , then
(a) (b) (c) (d)
n n
Q10 If C12 = C8 then n is equal to
(a) (b) 12 (c) 8 (d)
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Q11 How many 2 digit even numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2 , 3 , 4, 5 if the digits
can be repeated ?
(a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 25 (d) none of these
Q12
(a) (b) 16 (c) (d)
Q13 Last term in the expansion of ( is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Q14 How many terms of G.P. 3, 32 , 33 , .......... are needed to give the sum 120?
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
Q15 The fourth, seventh and tenth terms of a G.P. are p, q, r respectively, then :
(a) p 2 = q 2 + r 2 (b) q 2 = pr (c) p 2 = qr ( d) pqr + pq + 1 = 0
Q16 The equation of the straight line that passes through the point (3, 4) and
perpendicular to the line 3x + 2y + 5 = 0 is
(a) 2x + 3y + 6 = 0 (b) 2x – 3y – 6 = 0 (c) 2x – 3y + 6 = 0(d) 2x + 3y – 6 = 0
Q17 If the midpoint of the section of a straight line intercepted between the axes is (1, 1),
then what is the equation of this line?
(a) 2x + y = 3 (b) 2x – y = 1 (c) x – y = 0 (d) x + y = 2
Q18 Slope of a line which cuts equal intercepts on coordinate axes is:
(a)1 (b)-1 (c)0 (d) not defined
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.
(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.
Q19 Assertion (A) Let A={1,2} B={3,4} . Then number of relation from A to B is 16.
Reason (R) If n(A) = p ,n(B)=q then number of relation from A to B is p q.
Q20 Assertion (A)
Reason(R) If tanα= ½ and tanβ= 1/3 , then the value of α+β =
SECTIONB
This section comprises of very short answer type-questions(VSA)of 2marks
each
Q21 If U={ 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}is universal set for set A= { 1,3,4} and B = { 5,6} ,Verify that
A-B=A .
OR
IF U={ 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}, A= { 1,2,3,4} and B = { 5,6,7} ,
Verify that =A .
Q22 Let R be Relation defined as R = {( ) : x+2y =10 , x , y are natural number }. Find domain and
range of relation.
OR.
Find domain and range of √
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Q23 Prove that ( ) ( ) √
Q24 Expand by using binomial theorem
Q25 Between and , numbers have been inserted in such a way that the resulting
sequence is an A.P. and the ratio of the 7 th and numbers is Find the
value of
SECTION C
This section comprises of short answer type-questions(SA)of 3markseach
Q26 Two finite sets having m and n elements. The number of subsets of first set is 56 more
than the total number of subsets of second set. Find the value of m and n.
Q27 Find Domain and Range of the function y= √
OR
Define Signum Function, and draw its graph and hence find its domain and range.
Q28 Prove that =0
Q29 If
OR
Find the number of non zero integral solutions of | |
Q30 A manufacturer has 600 liters of a 12% solution of acid. How many liters of a 30% acid
solution must be added to it so that acid content in the resulting mixture will be more
than 15% but less than 18% .
Q31 Find the values of k for which the line(k–3)x – (4–k2)y + k2–7k + 6=0 is
(a) a)Parallel to the x-axis, b) Parallel to they-axis, c ) Passing through the origin
OR
(b) Find the equation of the line passing through the point (1 ,3 ) and making an
angle of with the line .
SECTION D
This section comprises of long answer type-questions(LA)of 5markseach
Q32 Show that cos2x + ( ) + ( ) = .
OR
Find if tan x = , x lies in the third quadrant
Q33 If a, b, c are in A.P. b, c, d are in G.P. and , are in AP, prove that a, c, e are in G.P.
OR
The Arithmetic mean of two numbers is three times their Geometric Mean, show that
the numbers are in the ratio of ( √ ) ( √ ).
Q34 A group consists of 4 girls and 7 boys. In how many ways can a team of 5 members
be selected if the team has (i) no girl ? (ii) at least one boy and one girl ? (ii) at least 3
girls ?
Q35 Find the image of the point (3,8) with respect to line x + 3y = 7 .

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 SECTION E
This section comprises of 3 case-study/passage-based questions of 4 marks
each with sub part. 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 of 2 marks each.)

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Q36 Case-Study 1: Two non-empty set A and B are given by

A = { x : x is a letter in “ I LOVE MATHEMATICS “ }
B = { x : x is a letter in “I LOVE STATISTICS” } Based on the above information
answer the following questions :
i) Find the set A - B
ii) Find the no. of proper subsets of set B ?
iii)Find the intersection of A-B and B - A ?
OR
iii) Find the intersection of (A U B ) and (A .
Q37

Find the number of arrangements of the letters of the word INDEPENDENCE. In how
many of these arrangements,
(i) (i) The words start with P
ii) All the vowels always occur together
(iii) All the vowels never occur together
OR
(iii) The words begin with I and end in P?
38 A Student of class XI devloped a software for function, after selection of any function
in the software if domain or range is selected it displays correct domain or range of
the selected function. Answer the following.
(i )Suppose you have selected function f(x)= 1-| | then what correct range will
your computer display .
(ii) What domain it will display if the selected function is f(x)= √