KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BENGALURU REGION

SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION – 2023-2024

CLASS : XII MAXIMUM MARKS : 80
SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS TIME : 3 HOURS
General Instructions :
(1) All questions are compulsory.
(2) This question paper consists – five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is compulsory.
However, there are internal choices in some questions.
(3)Section Ahas 18 MCQ’s and 02 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
(4)Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions of 2 marks each.
(5) Section C has 6 Short Answer (SA)-type questions of 3 marks each.
(6) Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA)-type questions of 5 marks each.
(7) Section E has 3 Source based / Case based / Passage based / Integrated units of
assessment of 4 marks each with sub-parts.
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SECTION-A
(Question numbers 01 to 20 carry 1 mark each.)

Followings are multiple choice questions. Select the correct options (from Q01 to 18).
Q1 0 2   0 3a 
If A    , KA    then arrange the values of k, a, b, in ascending order
3 4 2b 24 
(a) k, a, b (b) b, a, k (c) a, k, b (d) b, k, a

Q2 If a square matrix 𝐴 is such that 𝐴𝐴𝑇 = 𝐼 = 𝐴𝑇 𝐴, then |𝐴| is equal to

a) 0 b) ±1
c) ±2 d) None of these
Q3 3 2 4
If 𝐴 = [1 2 1]and𝐴𝑖𝑗 are the cofactors of 𝑎𝑖𝑗 , then 𝑎11 𝐴11 + 𝑎12 𝐴12 + 𝑎13 𝐴13 is
3 2 6
equal to
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 0

Q4 Let the determinant of a matrix A of order 3 × 3 be 6, then 𝐵 is a matrix defined by

𝐵 = 5𝐴2 . Then, determinant of 𝐵 is
(a) 180 (b) 1800 (c) 100 (d) 4500

Q5 The set of points where the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥|𝑥| is differentiable is

(a) 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, ∞) (b) 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, ∞) − {0} (c) Only 𝑥 > 0 (d) Only x≥0

Q6 The number of discontinuities of the greatest integer function 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥],

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𝑥 ∈ (− 2 , 100) is equal to
(a) 100 (b) 102 (c) 103 (d) 104

Q7 𝑝 𝑑𝑥 𝜋
If ∫0 = 8 , then the value of 𝑝 is
1+4𝑥 2
1 3 1 1
(a) (b) 2 (c) 2 (d) − 2
4

Q8 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦 2
The order and degree of the differential equation 𝑦 = 𝑑𝑥 + √𝑎2 (𝑑𝑥 ) + 𝑏 2 is
(a) 3,1 (b) 1,2 (c) 2,1 (d) 1,3
Q9 The differential equation 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑦 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥 𝑑𝑦 has a solution of the form(where K is an
arbitrary constant)
(a) y=K cosx (b) x=Ksecy (c) x=Ksiny (d) y=K sinx
Q10 Given 𝑃(𝐴) = 0.5, 𝑃(𝐵) = 0.4, 𝑃(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) = 0.3,then 𝑃 (𝐴′)is equal to
𝐵′
1 1 2 3
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) (d) 4
3

Q11 The number of corner points of the feasible region determined by the constraints x-y≥0,
2y≤x+2, x≥0, y≥0 is:
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

Q12 The feasible region for the following constraints 𝐿1 ≤ 0 𝐿2 ≥ 0, 𝐿3 = 0, 𝑥 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ 0

in the diagram shown is

(a) Area DHF (b) Area AHC (c) Line Segment EG (d) Line Segment GI

Q13 A line makes acute angles of α, β and γ with the coordinate axes respectively such that
2 4
cos α cos β = cos β cos γ = 9, and cos γ cos α = 9 ,Then cos α + cos β + cos γ is equal
25 5 5 2
(a) (b) 9 (c) (d) 3
9 3

Q14 The two lines 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑦 + 𝑏, 𝑧 = 𝑐𝑦 + 𝑑 and 𝑥 = 𝑎′ 𝑦 + 𝑏 ′ , 𝑧 = 𝑐 ′ 𝑦 + 𝑑′ are

perpendicular to each other, if
𝑎 𝑐 𝑎 𝑐
(a) 𝑎𝑎′ + 𝑐𝑐 ′ = 1 (b) 𝑎′ + 𝑐′ = −1 (c) 𝑎′ + 𝑐′ = 1 (d) 𝑎𝑎′ + 𝑐𝑐 ′ = −1

Q15 If 𝐚⃗ + 𝐛 + 𝐜 = ⃗𝟎and|𝐚⃗| = 5, |𝐛| = 4 and|𝐜| = 3, then the value of

|𝐚⃗ ∙ 𝐛 + 𝐛 ∙ 𝐜 + 𝐜 ∙ 𝐚⃗| is
(a) -25 (b) 50 (c) 25 (d) 20
Q16 If the area of the parallelogram with 𝐚
⃗ and 𝐛 as two adjacent side is 15 sq units, then the
area of the parallelogram having 3𝐚⃗ + 2𝐛 and𝐚 ⃗ + 3𝐛 as two adjacent sides in sq units is
(a) 120 (b) 105 (c) 75 (d) 45

̂ and 𝑎𝐢̇̂ + 𝑏𝐣̇̂ − 15𝐤

Q17 If vectors 3𝐢̇̂ + 𝐣̇̂ − 5𝐤 ̂ are collinear, then
1 1 1 1
(a) a=3 , b=9 (b) a=9, b=3 (c) a=9, b=3 (d) a=3, b=9

Q18 If A is a 3 × 3 non-singular matrix, then det(𝐴−1 adj 𝐴)

(a) detA (b) 1 (c) (det 𝐴)2 (d) (det 𝐴)−1

ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS

In the following questions given below consist of an "Assertion" (A) and "Reason" (R)
type questions. 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): B = {1, 2, 3, 4} and C = {a, b, c} then the number of injections from B
to C is zero.
Reason (R): If n(B) > n (C) then the number of injections from B to C is zero.

Assertion (A) : Both sin x and cos x are decreasing function in  ,  
Q20
2 

Reason (R):If a differentiable function decreases in (a, b) then its derivative also
decreases in (a, b).
SECTION-B
(This Section comprises of very short answer type questions (VSA) of 2 marks each)
Q21 Find the value oftan−1 [2𝑠𝑖𝑛 (2 cos −1 √3)]
2
(OR)
1−1
Draw the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = sin−1 𝑥, 𝑥𝜖 [ , ] . 𝐴𝑙𝑠𝑜, 𝑤𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑓(𝑥).
√2 √2
Q22 The median of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of 2√3 𝑐𝑚/𝑠. Find the rate
at which its side is increasing.
Q23 It is given that at x=1, the function x4-62x2+kx+9 attains the maximum value in the
interval [0,2]. Find the value of k.
(OR)
Preetham Started to run a small scale industry factory of manufacturing of plastic
container boxes. He can sell x boxes at a price of Rs. (300-x) each. The cost price of x
boxes is Rs. (2x2-60x+18). Find the profit function P(x) for selling x boxes and also find
𝑑
𝑃(𝑥).
𝑑𝑥

Q24 Find the interval in which the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 1 , 𝑥 ≠ 0 is decreasing.

3 𝑥

Q25 The graph of the function y=f(x) is shown below and 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡
𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥4 𝑥4
∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = − 3, ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 = − 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 = −4 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 .
0 0 0 𝑥2
 SECTION-C
[This section comprises of short answer type question (SA) of 3 marks each]
Q26 If 𝑥√1 + 𝑦 + 𝑦√1 + 𝑥 = 0 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦. 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑦 = −1
𝑑𝑥 (1+𝑥)2
Q27 In an experiment, 2 balls are drawn at random and without replacement from an urn
containing 4 red balls and 6 black balls. Let X be the number of red balls selected.
Complete the table below:
Outcome
X
P(X)
XP(X)
Q28 3 √4−𝑥
Evaluate :∫
1 √𝑥+√4−𝑥
𝑑𝑥

Q29 𝜋 𝑥
Evaluate :∫
0 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝑑𝑥
OR
𝑥−5
Evaluate :∫
(𝑥−2)4
𝑒 𝑥 𝑑𝑥

Q30 Solve the following linear programming problem graphically :

Maximise z= -3x-5y subject to the constraints -2x+y≤ 4, 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≥ 3, x − 2y ≤
2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ 0.
OR
Solve the following linear programming problem graphically: Maximize 𝑍 = 100𝑥 + 5𝑦,
Subject to the constraints 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 300; 3𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 600; 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 + 200; 𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0.
Q31 Solve the differential equation: 𝑥 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑦 − 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑦
𝑑𝑥 𝑥
OR
𝑑𝑦 1
Solve the differential equation: (𝑥 2 − 1) + 2𝑥𝑦 =
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 2 −1

Section-D
[ This section comprises of long answer type questions (LA) of 5 marks each]
Q32 Using Integration, find the area bounded by the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 16 and the line
√3𝑦 = 𝑥 in the first quadrant.

Q33 1 2 3
If A=[ 2 3 −3], find 𝐴−1 and hence solve the system of equations
−3 2 −4
 x+2y-3z= -4, 2x+3y+2z=2 and 3x—3y-4z=11.

Q34 Let the relation R is defined on the set X by the elements a,b in X are said to be related
if the difference between of their age is at most 5 years. Show that R is reflexive,
symmetric but not transitive. Where X is the set of all citizens of India.
OR
Prove that the function f: N→ 𝑁 be defined by f(x)=x2+x+1 is one-one but not onto.
Q35 Find the image of the point (1,6,3)in the line 𝑥 = 𝑦−1 = 𝑧−2.
1 2 3
OR
Determine the equation of the line passing through the point (1,2, −4)and perpendicular
𝑥−8 𝑦+9 𝑧−10 𝑥−15 𝑦−29 𝑧−5
to the lines 3 = −16 = 7 and 3 = 8 = −5 . Also, find it’s vector equation of a
line.

Section-E
[This section comprises of 3 case-study / passage-based questions of 4 marks each with 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 of 2 marks each.]

Q36 Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

A farmer wishes to fence off an enclosure in the above shape (3 straight lines and a
semi-circle) so that the area (A) enclosed is equal to 200m2. The width 2x m and length
y m are respectively.
100 𝜋𝑥
(i) Show that 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 4 .
𝑑𝑦
(ii) Find 𝑑𝑥
(iii) Find the value of x so that the farmer uses the least amount of fencing to
form this enclosure.
Q37 Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
The velocity v of a particle in metres/seconds is given bythe formula
𝑣 = 5(1 + 𝑒 −𝑡 ), 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠.
 (i) Find the initial velocity of the particle.
(ii) Is the particle ever stationary? Justify your answer.
(iii) Find the total distance travelled by the particle in the first 5 seconds.
Q38 Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
Tanmita rides a bicycle to work. There is a sequence of two sets of traffic lights on her
route, not far apart. For simplicity, we ignore amber and assume that the lights are only
red or green.

Suppose the probability that that first set is green when she arrives at it is 0.3. If she gets
through on green at the first set, the probability that the second set is green when she
arrives is 0.6; if she has to stop on red at the first set, the probability that second set is
green when she arrives is 0.4.

(i) What is the Probability that she gets through both sets on green?
(ii) What is the Probability that the second set is green when she meets it?
OR
Is the events G1 and G2 are independent events? (G1 -green at first set and
G2-green at second set)