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CBSE Class 12 Mathematics 2024 — Set 65/3/1

CBSE Class XII Board 2024 · Set 65/3/1

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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 65/3/1

Series/Set: 65/3/1Roll 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 A=[aij]A = [a_{ij}] is an identity matrix, then which of the following is true? (A) aij={0,if i=j1,if i≠ja_{ij} = \begin{cases} 0, & \text{if } i = j \\ 1, & \text{if } i \neq j \end{cases} (B) aij=1, ∀ i,ja_{ij} = 1,\ \forall\, i, j (C) aij=0, ∀ i,ja_{ij} = 0,\ \forall\, i, j (D) aij={0,if i≠j1,if i=ja_{ij} = \begin{cases} 0, & \text{if } i \neq j \\ 1, & \text{if } i = j \end{cases}
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Q2.
Let R+\mathbb{R}_+ denote the set of all non-negative real numbers. Then the function f:R+→R+f : \mathbb{R}_+ \to \mathbb{R}_+ defined as f(x)=x2+1f(x) = x^2 + 1 is: (A) one-one but not onto (B) onto but not one-one (C) both one-one and onto (D) neither one-one nor onto
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Q3.
Let A=(abcd)A = \begin{pmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{pmatrix} be a square matrix such that adj⁡A=A\operatorname{adj} A = A. Then (a+b+c+d)(a + b + c + d) is equal to: (A) 2a2a (B) 2b2b (C) 2c2c (D) 00
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Q4.
A function f(x)=∣ 1−x+∣x∣ ∣f(x) = |\,1 - x + |x|\,| is: (A) discontinuous at x=1x = 1 only (B) discontinuous at x=0x = 0 only (C) discontinuous at x=0, 1x = 0,\ 1 (D) continuous everywhere
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Q5.
If the sides of a square are decreasing at the rate of 1.51.5 cm/s, the rate of decrease of its perimeter is: (A) 1.51.5 cm/s (B) 66 cm/s (C) 33 cm/s (D) 2.252.25 cm/s
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Q6.
∫−aaf(x) dx=0\int_{-a}^{a} f(x)\, dx = 0, if: (A) f(−x)=f(x)f(-x) = f(x) (B) f(−x)=−f(x)f(-x) = -f(x) (C) f(a−x)=f(x)f(a-x) = f(x) (D) f(a−x)=−f(x)f(a-x) = -f(x)
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Q7.
x log x (dy)/(dx) + y = 2 log x is an example of a: (A) variable separable differential equation (B) homogeneous differential equation (C) first order linear differential equation (D) differential equation whose degree is not defined
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Q8.
If veca = 2hati - hatj + hatk and vecb = hati + hatj - hatk, then veca and vecb are: (A) collinear vectors which are not parallel (B) parallel vectors (C) perpendicular vectors (D) unit vectors
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Q9.
If α,β and γ are the angles which a line makes with positive directions of x, y and z axes respectively, then which of the following is not true? (A) cos² α + cos² β + cos² γ = 1 (B) sin² α + sin² β + sin² γ = 2 (C) cos 2α + cos 2β + cos 2γ = -1 (D) cos α + cos β + cos γ = 1
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Q10.
The restrictions imposed on decision variables involved in an objective function of a linear programming problem are called: (A) feasible solutions (B) constraints (C) optimal solutions (D) infeasible solutions
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Q11.
Let E and F be two events such that P(E) = 0.1, P(F) = 0.3, P(E ∪ F) = 0.4, then P(F|E) is: (A) 0.6 (B) 0.4 (C) 0.5 (D) 0
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Q12.
If A and B are two skew symmetric matrices, then (AB + BA) is: (A) a skew symmetric matrix (B) a symmetric matrix (C) a null matrix (D) an identity matrix
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Q13.
If 1 3 1 k 0 1 \0 0 1 = ± 6, then the value of k is: (A) 2 (B) -2 (C) ± 2 (D) ∓ 2
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Q14.
The derivative of 2x w.r.t. 3x is: (A) ((3)/(2))x (log 2)/(log 3) (B) ((2)/(3))x (log 3)/(log 2) (C) ((2)/(3))x (log 2)/(log 3) (D) ((3)/(2))x (log 3)/(log 2)
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Q15.
If |veca| = 2 and -3 ≤ k ≤ 2, then |kveca| ∈: (A) [-6,4] (B) [0,4] (C) [4,6] (D) [0,6]
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Q16.
If a line makes an angle of (π)/(4) with the positive directions of both x-axis and z-axis, then the angle which it makes with the positive direction of y-axis is: (A) 0 (B) (π)/(4) (C) (π)/(2) (D) π
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Q17.
Of the following, which group of constraints represents the feasible region given below (shown in the figure of the question paper)? (A) x + 2y ≤ 76,2x + y ≥ 104,x, y ≥ 0 (B) x + 2y ≤ 76,2x + y ≤ 104,x, y ≥ 0 (C) x + 2y ≥ 76,2x + y ≤ 104,x, y ≥ 0 (D) x + 2y ≥ 76,2x + y ≥ 104,x, y ≥ 0
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Q18.
If A = 2 0 0 \0 3 0 \0 0 5 , then A⁻¹ is: (A) (1)/(2) 0 0 \0 (1)/(3) 0 \0 0 (1)/(5) (B) 30 (1)/(2) 0 0 \0 (1)/(3) 0 \0 0 (1)/(5) (C) (1)/(30) 2 0 0 \0 3 0 \0 0 5 (D) (1)/(30) (1)/(2) 0 0 \0 (1)/(3) 0 \0 0 (1)/(5)
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Q19.
Questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based questions. Two statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below. (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. Assertion (A): Every scalar matrix is a diagonal matrix. Reason (R): In a diagonal matrix, all the diagonal elements are 0.
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Q20.
Two statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below. (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. Assertion (A): Projection of veca on vecb is same as projection of vecb on veca. Reason (R): Angle between veca and vecb is same as angle between vecb and veca numerically.
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Section B

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

Q1.
Evaluate: sec²(tan⁻¹(1)/(2)) + operatornamecosec²(cot⁻¹(1)/(3))
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Q2.
(a) If x = ex/y, prove that (dy)/(dx) = (log x - 1)/((log x)²). OR (b) Check the differentiability of f(x) = x² + 1, 0 ≤ x < 1 \3 - x, 1 ≤ x ≤ 2 at x = 1.
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Q3.
(a) Evaluate: ∫₀π/2 sin 2x cos 3x dx OR (b) If (d)/(dx) F(x) = dfrac1√(2x - x²) and F(1) = 0, find F(x).
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Q4.
Find the position vector of point C which divides the line segment joining points A and B having position vectors hati + 2hatj - hatk and -hati + hatj + hatk respectively in the ratio 4 : 1 externally. Further, find |vecAB| : |vecBC|.
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Q5.
Let veca and vecb be two non-zero vectors. Prove that |veca × vecb| ≤ |veca||vecb|. State the condition under which the equality |veca × vecb| = |veca||vecb| holds.
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Section C

Short Answer · 3 marks each · 6 of 6 shown

Q1.
(a) If xcos(p+y) + cos psin(p+y) = 0, prove that cos p(dy)/(dx) = -cos²(p+y), where p is a constant. OR (b) Find the values of a and b so that the function f(x)= (x-2)/(|x-2|)+a, x<2a+b, x=2; dfracx-2|x-2|+b, x>2 is continuous at x=2.
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Q2.
(a) Find the intervals in which the function f(x) = (log x)/(x) is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing. OR (b) Find the absolute maximum and absolute minimum values of the function f given by f(x) = (x)/(2) + (2)/(x), on the interval [1, 2].
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Q3.
Find: ∫ (x² + 1)/((x² + 2)(x² + 4)) dx
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Q4.
(a) Find: ∫ (2 + sin 2x)/(1 + cos 2x) ex dx OR (b) Evaluate: ∫₀π/4 (1)/(sin x + cos x) dx
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Q5.
Solve the following linear programming problem graphically: Maximise z = 4x + 3y, subject to the constraints x + y ≤ 800, 2x + y ≤ 1000, x ≤ 400, x, y ≥ 0.
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Q6.
The chances of P, Q and R getting selected as CEO of a company are in the ratio 4 : 1 : 2 respectively. The probabilities for the company to increase its profits from the previous year under the new CEO, P, Q or R, are 0.3, 0.8 and 0.5 respectively. If the company increased the profits from the previous year, find the probability that it is due to the appointment of R as CEO.
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Section D

Long Answer · 5 marks each · 4 of 4 shown

Q1.
A relation R on set A = \-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4\ is defined as R = \(x, y) : x + y is an integer divisible by 2\. Show that R is an equivalence relation. Also, write the equivalence class [2].
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Q2.
(a) It is given that the function f(x) = x⁴ - 62x² + ax + 9 attains a local maximum value at x = 1. Find the value of a, hence obtain all other points where the given function f(x) attains local maximum or local minimum values. OR (b) The perimeter of a rectangular metallic sheet is 300 cm. It is rolled along one of its sides to form a cylinder. Find the dimensions of the rectangular sheet so that the volume of the cylinder so formed is maximum.
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Q3.
Using integration, find the area of the region enclosed between the circle x² + y² = 16 and the lines x = -2 and x = 2.
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Q4.
(a) Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of the lines (x)/(1) = (y-1)/(2) = (z-2)/(3) and (x-1)/(0) = (y)/(-3) = (z-7)/(2) and perpendicular to these given lines. OR (b) Two vertices of the parallelogram ABCD are given as A(-1, 2, 1) and B(1, -2, 5). If the equation of the line passing through C and D is (x-4)/(1) = (y+7)/(-2) = (z-8)/(2), then find the distance between sides AB and CD. Hence, find the area of parallelogram ABCD.
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Section E

Case study · 4 marks each · 3 of 3 shown

Q1.
Case Study - 1 Self-study helps students to build confidence in learning. It boosts the self-esteem of the learners. Recent surveys suggested that close to 50% learners were self-taught using internet resources and upskilled themselves. A student may spend 1 hour to 6 hours in a day in upskilling self. The probability distribution of the number of hours spent by a student is given below: P(X = x) = kx², for x = 1, 2, 3 \2kx, for x = 4, 5, 6 \0, otherwise where x denotes the number of hours. Based on the above information, answer the following questions: (i) Express the probability distribution given above in the form of a probability distribution table. [1] (ii) Find the value of k. [1] (iii) (a) Find the mean number of hours spent by the student. [2] OR (iii) (b) Find P(1 < X < 6). [2]
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Q2.
Case Study - 2 A bacteria sample of certain number of bacteria is observed to grow exponentially in a given amount of time. Using exponential growth model, the rate of growth of this sample of bacteria is calculated. The differential equation representing the growth of bacteria is given as (dP)/(dt) = kP, where P is the population of bacteria at any time t. Based on the above information, answer the following questions: (i) Obtain the general solution of the given differential equation and express it as an exponential function of t. [2] (ii) If population of bacteria is 1000 at t = 0, and 2000 at t = 1, find the value of k. [2]
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Q3.
Case Study - 3 A scholarship is a sum of money provided to a student to help him or her pay for education. Some students are granted scholarships based on their academic achievements, while others are rewarded based on their financial needs. Every year a school offers scholarships to girl children and meritorious achievers based on certain criteria. In the session 2022-23, the school offered monthly scholarship of ₹ 3,000 each to some girl students and ₹ 4,000 each to meritorious achievers in academics as well as sports. In all, 50 students were given the scholarships and monthly expenditure incurred by the school on scholarships was ₹ 1,80,000. Based on the above information, answer the following questions: (i) Express the given information algebraically using matrices. [1] (ii) Check whether the system of matrix equations so obtained is consistent or not. [1] (iii) (a) Find the number of scholarships of each kind given by the school, using matrices. [2] OR (iii) (b) Had the amount of scholarship given to each girl child and meritorious student been interchanged, what would be the monthly expenditure incurred by the school? [2]
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