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BANGALORE SCHOOLS COMPLEX,

SCHOOLSBANGALORE
COMPLEX ASSOCIATION
PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2023 – 24
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
SET – 2
CLASS XII TIME: 3 HOURS
DATE: MAX. 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 1mark 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 of 4
marks each with sub-parts

SECTION A

1 If A𝑻A−𝟏 is symmetric, then [1]

a) A = (A𝑻)𝟐

b) A𝟐 = (A𝑻)𝟐

c) A𝟐 = A𝑻

d) A𝟐 ≠ (A𝑻)𝟐

2 If A2 − A + I = O, then the inverse of A is [1]

a) A + I

b) A−2

c) A − I

d) I − A

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3 8 0 0 [1]
If 𝐴. (𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴) = [0 8 0] then det(adjA) =
0 0 8
a) 8
b) 4
c) 0
d) 64
𝜋
4 𝑚𝑥 + 1, 𝑖𝑓𝑥 ≤ 𝜋
[1]
2
If𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝜋 is continuous at 𝑥 = then
sin𝑥 + 𝑛, 𝑖𝑓𝑥 > 2
2
𝜋
a) 𝑚 = 𝑛 = 2
𝑚𝜋
b) 𝑛 = 2

c) m = 1, n = 0
𝑛𝜋
d) 𝑚 = +1
2

1−𝑥 𝑑𝑦
5 If y = cot−1 (1+𝑥) then 𝑑𝑥 = ? [1]

1
a) (1+𝑥 2)

−1
b) (1+𝑥2)
−x
c) (1+𝑥 2)

1
d) (1+𝑥2)3/2

6 The sides of an equilateral triangle are increasing at the rate of 2 cm/sec. The rate at [1]
which the area increases, when side is 10 cm is

a) 10 cm2 /s

b) √3 cm2 /s

c) 10√3 cm2 /s
10
d) cm2 /s
3

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 𝑑𝑥
7 ∫ 𝑑𝑥 =? [1]
𝑥√𝑥 6 −1

1
a) 3 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 𝑥 3 + 𝐶
1
b) 3 sec −1 𝑥 3 + 𝐶
1
c) cos −1 𝑥 3 + 𝐶
3

1
d) 3 cot −1 𝑥 3 + 𝐶

8 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 3 [1]
The sum of degree and order of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 2 + (𝑑𝑥 ) + 6𝑦 5 = 0 is:

a) 1
b) 3
c) 2
d) 5
𝑑𝑦
9 Integrating factor of the differential equation (1 – x2 ) 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑥𝑦 = 1 is [1]

a) − x

b) √1 − 𝑥 2
𝑥
c) 1+𝑥 2
1
d) 2 log(1 − 𝑥 2 )

10 If 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ are any three mutually perpendicular vectors of equal magnitude ‘a’, then [1]
|𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗| is equal to

a) 2a

b) √2𝑎

c) √3𝑎
d) a

11 If the direction cosines of a line are (1 , 1 , 1),then [1]

𝑐 𝑐 𝑐

a) 0 < 𝑐 < 1
b) 𝑐 > 2
c) 𝑐 = ± √2

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 d) 𝑐 = ± √3

12 The equations of the locus of the point (1 + 𝑟 , −1 + 𝑟 , 2 ) where 𝑟 ∈ 𝑅 given by

4 3
[1]
𝑥−1 𝑦+1 𝑧−2
a) = =
4 3 0

𝑥−1 𝑦+1 𝑧−2

b) = =
3 4 0

𝑥+1 𝑦−1 𝑧−2

c) = =
4 3 0

d) z = 2

13 For any vector 𝑎⃗, the value of (𝑎⃗ × 𝑖̂)2 + (𝑎⃗ × 𝑗̂)2 + (𝑎⃗ × 𝑘̂)2 is equal to
a) 3(𝑎⃗)2 [1]

b) 4(𝑎⃗)2

c) (𝑎⃗)2

d) 2(𝑎⃗)2

14 If |𝑎⃗| = 4 and −3 ≤ 𝜆 ≤ 2 , then the range of |𝜆𝑎⃗| is [1]

a) [ 0, 12]
b) [ 0, 8]
c) [ 8, 12]

d) [ − 12, 8]

15 If a line makes angles 𝛼, 𝛽 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛾 with the axes respectively, then [1]
cos 2𝛼 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝛽 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝛾 =

a) −2

b) −1

c) 1

d) 2

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16 The corner points of the feasible region determined by the system of linear inequalities [1]
are (0, 0), (4, 0), (2, 4), and (0, 5). If the maximum value of Z = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦, where
a, b > 0 occurs at both (2, 4) and (4, 0), then:
a) 3a = b
b) 2a = b
c) a = 2b
d) a = b

17 A die is thrown twice and the sum of the numbers appearing is observed to be 7. The [1]
conditional probability that the number 2 has appeared at least once is
1
a) 6
1
b) 3
2
c) 7
3
d) 5

18 1 −2 5 [1]
There are two values of a which makes determinant, ∆ = |2 𝑎 −1| = 86, then sum
0 4 2𝑎
of these numbers is
a) 4
b) 5

c) −4
d) 9
𝑛
19
2
𝑖𝑓 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 [1]
Assertion (A): A function f: N → N be defined by 𝑓(𝑛) = {(𝑛+1) for all
𝑖𝑓 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑
2
n ∈ N; is one - one.

Reason (R): A function f: A → B is said to be injective if a ≠ b then f(a) ≠ f(b).

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.

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20 Assertion (A): 𝑓(𝑥) = 4−𝑥 is not continuous at exactly two points. .
4𝑥−𝑥 3
[1]
Reason (R): 𝑓(𝑥) is said to be continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎 if lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑎)
𝑥→𝑎

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.

SECTION B

21 Evaluate: - sin−1 (cos (33𝜋)) + cot −1 (cot (34𝜋))

5 9
[2]
OR
1 1−𝑥
Prove that: tan−1 √𝑥 = 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 (1+𝑥) , 𝑥 ∈ [0,1]

22 If 𝐴 = [3 −2] and = [1 0] , find k so that A2 = kA – 2I. [2]

4 −2 0 1
23 Find the intervals in which the function𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 + 15 is increasing or [2]
decreasing.
OR

The two equal sides of an isosceles △ ABC with fixed base ‘b’ are decreasing at the rate
of 3cm/s. How fast is the area decreasing when the two equal sides are equal to the
base?

24 Evaluate:∫ 8 1+𝑥 + 41−𝑥 [2]

𝑑𝑥
2𝑥

25 Solve the following differential equation 𝑑𝑦 + 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥. [2]

𝑑𝑥

SECTION C

26 If 𝑦 = (𝑥 + √𝑥 2 + 1)𝑛 , then show that (𝑥 2 + 1) 𝑑 𝑦 + 𝑥

2 𝑑𝑦
= 𝑛2 𝑦. [3]
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥

OR

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 1 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
If 𝑥 = sin (𝑎 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦) then show that (1 − 𝑥 2 ) 𝑑𝑥 2 − 𝑥 = 𝑎2 𝑦.
𝑑𝑥
𝜋
27 Evaluate∫ 2 𝑥 [3]
0 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥+cosx
𝑑𝑥.

OR
3
Evaluate∫02|𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜋𝑥| 𝑑𝑥
2
28 Evaluate ∫ 𝑥 𝑑𝑥. [3]
𝑥 4 +𝑥 2 +1

29 Solve the differential equation (1 + 𝑥 2 ) (𝑑𝑦) + 2𝑥𝑦 − 4𝑥 2 = 0. [3]

𝑑𝑥
OR
𝑑𝑦 𝑦 2 +𝑦+1
Find the general solution of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥 2 +𝑥+1 = 0.
30 Minimize Z = 400x + 200y subject to 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≥ 30, 2𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 15, [3]
𝑥 ≤ 𝑦, 𝑥 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ 0
OR
Determine graphically the minimum value of the objective function 𝑍 = −50𝑥 + 20𝑦
Subject to constraints 2𝑥 − 𝑦 ≥ −5, 3𝑥 + 𝑦 ≥ 3, − 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≥ −12, 𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0
31 Two numbers selected at random (without replacement) from the first six positive [3]
integers. Let X denotes the larger of the two numbers obtained. Write the probability
distribution of X and also find E(X).

SECTION- D
32 If ‘R’ and ‘S’ are two equivalence relations on set ‘A’ then prove that R∩S is an [5]
equivalence relation on set ‘A’

OR

Let A = R – {3} and B = R – {1}. Consider the function f : A→ B defined by

𝑥−2
𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥−3). Is f one-one and onto? Justify your answer. Find the value(s) of ‘a’
which satisfies f(a) = 3

33 2 2 −4 1 −1 0 [5]
Given𝐴 = [−4 2 −4 ] , 𝐵 = [ 2 3 4] , find BA and use this to solve the
2 −1 5 0 1 2
system of equations 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 7, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 17.

34 Make a sketch of the region {(𝑥, 𝑦): 0 ≤ 2𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 2 , 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 } and [5]

find its area using integration.

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35 Show that the lines 𝑟⃗ = (𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂) +𝜆(2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂) and [5]
𝑟⃗ = (4𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂) +𝜇(5𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂) intersect. Also, find their point intersection.
OR
𝑥−7 𝑦−5 𝑧−3
A line with direction ratios (2, 2, 1) intersects the lines = = 𝑎𝑛𝑑
3 2 1
𝑥−1 𝑦+1 𝑧+1
= 4 = 3 at the points P and Q respectively. Find the length and the equation of
2
the intercept PQ.

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.)

36 A card is lost from a pack of 52 cards. From the remaining cards, two cards are
drawn at random.

i) Find the probability of drawing two diamonds, given that a card of 1

diamond is missing.
ii) Find the probability of drawing two diamonds, given that a card of the 1
heart is missing.
iii) Find the probability of drawing two diamond cards.
OR
The two cards drawn are found to be diamond then find the probability 2
of the lost card being a diamond.

37 The slogans on chart papers are to be placed on a school bulletin board at the points A,
B and C displaying A (follow Rules), B (Respect your elders) and C (Be a good
human). The coordinates of these points are (1, 4, 2), (3, − 3, − 2) and ( − 2, 2, 6),
respectively.

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 .
i) If𝑎⃗ , 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ be the position vectors of points A, B, C, respectively, then find the
unit vector in the direction of 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗. 1

ii) If 𝑎⃗ , 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ be the position vectors of points A, B, C, respectively, then find the
projection of 𝑐⃗ on 𝑏⃗⃗ 1

iii) If 𝑎⃗ , 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ be the position vectors of points A, B, C, respectively Find area of △
ABC.
OR
⃗⃗
If 𝑎⃗ , 𝑏 and 𝑐⃗ be the position vectors of points A, B, C, respectively Then find 2
length of the median through A.
38 Mr Prajwal, who is 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. This window
is having a perimeter of 10 m as shown below:

i) Express the combined area (A) of the rectangular region and semi-circular region
of the window as a function in terms of ‘x’. 2
ii) The owner of this small company is interested in maximizing the area of the whole
window so that maximum light input is possible. For this to happen, what is length 2
of rectangular portion of the window.

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