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CBSE Class 12 Mathematics 2024 — Set 65/2/1

CBSE Class XII Board 2024 · Set 65/2/1

Real board examination
Sets

This paper has 1 question on a topic removed in CBSE’s 2023-24 syllabus update (each marked Not in syllabus). It’s kept for historical accuracy — the exam really asked it that year — but isn’t in the current syllabus and doesn’t count toward a concept’s importance. Switch to to focus on what’s still examinable.

About this paper

The real Class-12 board examination held in 2024. Every question below is solved the concept-first way. Sample papers are labelled honestly — never shown as a past exam.

Total marks
80
Questions
38
Duration
180 min
Sections
5

The marks / questions / duration above are the official exam pattern. We currently have 38 of this paper’s questions (100% of the full paper), with 38 fully solved. Questions we couldn’t yet extract or verify are held — never shown as complete.

Sections & marks

SectionTypeQuestionsMarks eachTotal
ASection AMCQ/Assertion-Reason20120
BSection BVery Short Answer5210
CSection CShort Answer6318
DSection DLong Answer4520
ESection ECase study3412
Total3880

The question paper

The questions we hold for this paper, laid out by section. Solutions are on the Answers tab.

Board Examination

Mathematics

CBSE Class XII Board 2024 · Set 65/2/1

Series/Set: 65/2/1Roll No. ________
Time Allowed: 3 hoursMaximum Marks: 80

General Instructions

  1. This question paper contains 38 questions divided into 5 sections — A, B, C, D, E.
  2. Section A comprises 20 questions of 1 mark each (MCQ/Assertion-Reason).
  3. Section B comprises 5 questions of 2 marks each (Very Short Answer).
  4. Section C comprises 6 questions of 3 marks each (Short Answer).
  5. Section D comprises 4 questions of 5 marks each (Long Answer).
  6. Section E comprises 3 questions of 4 marks each (Case study).

Above is the official exam pattern. The questions printed below are those we currently hold for this paper.

Section A

MCQ/Assertion-Reason · 1 mark each · 20 of 20 shown

Q1.
If the sum of all the elements of a 3×33 \times 3 scalar matrix is 9, then the product of all its elements is: (A) 00 (B) 99 (C) 2727 (D) 729729
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Q2.
Let f:R+→[−5,∞)f : R_+ \to [-5, \infty) be defined as f(x)=9x2+6x−5f(x) = 9x^2 + 6x - 5, where R+R_+ is the set of all non-negative real numbers. Then, ff is: (A) one-one (B) onto (C) bijective (D) neither one-one nor onto
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Q3.
If ∣−abca−bcab−c∣=kabc\begin{vmatrix} -a & b & c \\ a & -b & c \\ a & b & -c \end{vmatrix} = kabc, then the value of kk is: (A) 00 (B) 11 (C) 22 (D) 44
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Q4.
The number of points of discontinuity of f(x)={∣x∣+3,if x≤−3−2x,if −3<x<36x+2,if x≥3f(x) = \begin{cases} |x| + 3, & \text{if } x \le -3 \\ -2x, & \text{if } -3 < x < 3 \\ 6x + 2, & \text{if } x \ge 3 \end{cases} is: (A) 00 (B) 11 (C) 22 (D) infinite
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Q5.
The function f(x)=x3−3x2+12x−18f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 12x - 18 is: (A) strictly decreasing on RR (B) strictly increasing on RR (C) neither strictly increasing nor strictly decreasing on RR (D) strictly decreasing on (−∞,0)(-\infty, 0)
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Q6.
∫0π/2sin⁡x−cos⁡x1+sin⁡xcos⁡x dx\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi/2} \frac{\sin x - \cos x}{1 + \sin x \cos x}\, dx is equal to: (A) π\pi (B) Zero (0)(0) (C) ∫0π/22sin⁡x1+sin⁡xcos⁡x dx\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi/2} \frac{2 \sin x}{1 + \sin x \cos x}\, dx (D) π24\dfrac{\pi^2}{4}
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Q7.
The differential equation (dy)/(dx) = F(x, y) will not be a homogeneous differential equation, if F(x, y) is: (A) cos x - sin((y)/(x)) (B) (y)/(x) (C) (x² + y²)/(xy) (D) cos²((x)/(y))
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Q8.
For any two vectors veca and vecb, which of the following statements is always true? (A) veca · vecb ≥ |veca||vecb| (B) veca · vecb = |veca||vecb| (C) veca · vecb ≤ |veca||vecb| (D) veca · vecb < |veca||vecb|
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Q9.
The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point (0, 1, 2) on the x-axis are given by: (A) (1, 0, 0) (B) (2, 0, 0) (C) (√(5), 0, 0) (D) (0, 0, 0)
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Q10.
The common region determined by all the constraints of a linear programming problem is called: (A) an unbounded region (B) an optimal region (C) a bounded region (D) a feasible region
[1]
Q11.
Let E be an event of a sample space S of an experiment, then P(S mid E) = (A) P(S ∩ E) (B) P(E) (C) 1 (D) 0
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Q12.
If A = [aᵢⱼ] be a 3 × 3 matrix, where aᵢⱼ = i - 3j, then which of the following is false? (A) a₁₁ < 0 (B) a₁₂ + a₂₁ = -6 (C) a₁₃ > a₃₁ (D) a₃₁ = 0
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Q13.
The derivative of tan⁻¹(x²) w.r.t. x is: (A) (x)/(1 + x⁴) (B) (2x)/(1 + x⁴) (C) -(2x)/(1 + x⁴) (D) (1)/(1 + x⁴)
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Q14.
The degree of the differential equation (y'')² + (y')³ = x sin(y') is: (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) not defined
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Q15.
The unit vector perpendicular to both vectors hati + hatk and hati - hatk is: (A) 2hatj (B) hatj (C) dfrachati - hatk√(2) (D) dfrachati + hatk√(2)
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Q16.
Direction ratios of a vector parallel to line (x - 1)/(2) = -y = (2z + 1)/(6) are: (A) 2, -1, 6 (B) 2, 1, 6 (C) 2, 1, 3 (D) 2, -1, 3
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Q17.
If F(x) = cos x -sin x 0 ; sin x cos x 0 \0 0 1 and [F(x)]² = F(kx), then the value of k is: (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 0 (D) -2
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Q18.
If a line makes an angle of 30^° with the positive direction of x-axis, 120^° with the positive direction of y-axis, then the angle which it makes with the positive direction of z-axis is: (A) 90^° (B) 120^° (C) 60^° (D) 0^°
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Q19.
Assertion(A): For any symmetric matrix A, B'AB is a skew-symmetric matrix. Reason(R): A square matrix P is skew-symmetric if P' = -P. (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. (D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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Q20.
Assertion(A): For two non-zero vectors veca and vecb, veca · vecb = vecb · veca. Reason(R): For two non-zero vectors veca and vecb, veca × vecb = vecb × veca. (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. (D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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Section B

Very Short Answer · 2 marks each · 5 of 5 shown

Q1.
Find the value of tan⁻¹(-dfrac1√(3)) + cot⁻¹(dfrac1√(3)) + tan⁻¹[sin(-(π)/(2))]. OR Find the domain of the function f(x) = sin⁻¹(x² - 4). Also, find its range.
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Q2.
If f(x) = |tan 2x|, then find the value of f'(x) at x = (π)/(3). OR If y = operatornamecosec(cot⁻¹ x), then prove that √(1 + x²)(dy)/(dx) - x = 0.
[2]
Q3.
If M and m denote the local maximum and local minimum values of the function f(x) = x + (1)/(x) (x ≠ 0) respectively, find the value of (M - m).
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Q4.
Find: ∫ frace4x - 1e4x + 1 dx
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Q5.
Show that f(x) = ex - e-x + x - tan⁻¹ x is strictly increasing in its domain.
[2]
Section C

Short Answer · 3 marks each · 6 of 6 shown

Q1.
If x = ecos 3t and y = esin 3t, prove that (dy)/(dx) = -(y log x)/(x log y). OR Show that: (d)/(dx)(|x|) = (x)/(|x|),x ≠ 0
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Q2.
Evaluate: ∫-2² √((2 - x)/(2 + x)) dx OR Find: ∫ (1)/(x[(log x)² - 3 log x - 4]) dx
[3]
Q3.
Find the particular solution of the differential equation given by 2xy + y² - 2x²(dy)/(dx) = 0;y = 2, when x = 1. OR Find the general solution of the differential equation: y dx = (x + 2y²) dy
[3]
Q4.
The position vectors of vertices of triangle ABC are A(2hati - hatj + hatk), B(hati - 3hatj - 5hatk) and C(3hati - 4hatj - 4hatk). Find all the angles of triangle ABC.
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Q5.
A pair of dice is thrown simultaneously. If X denotes the absolute difference of the numbers appearing on top of the dice, then find the probability distribution of X.
⚠ This question is not in the current syllabus — Out-of-syllabus: random-variable / probability-distribution / mean-variance / binomial content — removed from the rationalized NCERT Class-12 Ch13 syllabus. Retained for reference, flagged out of core syllabus.
[3]
Q6.
Find: ∫ x² · sin⁻¹(x3/2) dx
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Section D

Long Answer · 5 marks each · 4 of 4 shown

Q1.
Show that a function f : R → R defined by f(x) = (2x)/(1 + x²) is neither one-one nor onto. Further, find set A so that the given function f : R → A becomes an onto function. OR A relation R is defined on N × N (where N is the set of natural numbers) as: (a, b) R (c, d) Leftrightarrow a - c = b - d Show that R is an equivalence relation.
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Q2.
Find the equation of the line which bisects the line segment joining points A(2, 3, 4) and B(4, 5, 8) and is perpendicular to the lines (x - 8)/(3) = (y + 19)/(-16) = (z - 10)/(7) and (x - 15)/(3) = (y - 29)/(8) = (z - 5)/(-5).
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Q3.
Solve the following system of equations, using matrices: (2)/(x) + (3)/(y) + (10)/(z) = 4,(4)/(x) - (6)/(y) + (5)/(z) = 1,(6)/(x) + (9)/(y) - (20)/(z) = 2 where x, y, z ≠ 0. OR If A = 1 cot x \-cot x 1 , show that A'A⁻¹ = -cos 2x -sin 2x ; sin 2x -cos 2x .
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Q4.
If A₁ denotes the area of region bounded by y² = 4x, x = 1 and x-axis in the first quadrant and A₂ denotes the area of region bounded by y² = 4x, x = 4, find A₁ : A₂.
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Section E

Case study · 4 marks each · 3 of 3 shown

Q1.
Case Study 1: Overspeeding increases fuel consumption and decreases fuel economy as a result of tyre rolling friction and air resistance. While vehicles reach optimal fuel economy at different speeds, fuel mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 80 km/h. The relation between fuel consumption F (l/100 km) and speed V (km/h) under some constraints is given as F = (V²)/(500) - (V)/(4) + 14. On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions: (i) Find F, when V = 40 km/h. [1] (ii) Find (dF)/(dV). [1] (iii) (a) Find the speed V for which fuel consumption F is minimum. [2] OR (iii) (b) Find the quantity of fuel required to travel 600 km at the speed V at which (dF)/(dV) = -0·01. [2]
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Q2.
Case Study 2: The month of September is celebrated as the Rashtriya Poshan Maah across the country. Following a healthy and well-balanced diet is crucial in order to supply the body with the proper nutrients it needs. A balanced diet also keeps us mentally fit and promotes improved level of energy. A dietician wishes to minimize the cost of a diet involving two types of foods, food X (x kg) and food Y (y kg) which are available at the rate of rupee16/kg and rupee20/kg respectively. The feasible region satisfying the constraints is shown in Figure-2. [The feasible region (unbounded) is bounded by the corner points A(10, 0), B(2, 4), C(1, 5), D(0, 8), formed by the lines x + y = 6, 3x + y = 8, 4x + 5y = 28 and x + 2y = 10, with x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0.] On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions: (i) Identify and write all the constraints which determine the given feasible region in Figure-2. [2] (ii) If the objective is to minimize cost Z = 16x + 20y, find the values of x and y at which cost is minimum. Also, find minimum cost assuming that minimum cost is possible for the given unbounded region. [2]
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Q3.
Case Study 3: Airplanes are by far the safest mode of transportation when the number of transported passengers are measured against personal injuries and fatality totals. Previous records state that the probability of an airplane crash is 0·00001\%. Further, there are 95% chances that there will be survivors after a plane crash. Assume that in case of no crash, all travellers survive. Let E₁ be the event that there is a plane crash and E₂ be the event that there is no crash. Let A be the event that passengers survive after the journey. On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions: (i) Find the probability that the airplane will not crash. [1] (ii) Find P(A mid E₁) + P(A mid E₂). [1] (iii) (a) Find P(A). [2] OR (iii) (b) Find P(E₂ mid A). [2]
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