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CBSE Class 12 Mathematics 2026 — Set 65/2/1

CBSE Class XII Board 2026 · Set 65/2/1

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About this paper

The real Class-12 board examination held in 2026. 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 2026 · 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.
A relation RR on set A={1,2,3}A = \{1, 2, 3\} defined as R={(1,1),(2,2),(1,2)}R = \{(1, 1), (2, 2), (1, 2)\} is (A) Reflexive only (B) Reflexive and Transitive (C) Symmetric and Transitive (D) Transitive only
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Q2.
If AA and BB are square matrices of same order, then which of the following statements is/are always true?
  • (i) (A+B)(A−B)=A2−B2(A + B)(A - B) = A^2 - B^2
  • (ii) AB=BAAB = BA
  • (iii) (A+B)2=A2+AB+BA+B2(A + B)^2 = A^2 + AB + BA + B^2
  • (iv) AB=0⇒A=0AB = 0 \Rightarrow A = 0 or B=0B = 0 (A) Only
  • (i) and
  • (iii) (B) Only
  • (ii) and
  • (iii) (C) Only
  • (iii) (D) Only
  • (iii) and (iv)
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Q3.
If A=[1ab−12c053]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & a & b \\ -1 & 2 & c \\ 0 & 5 & 3 \end{bmatrix} is a symmetric matrix, then the value of 3a+b+c3a + b + c is (A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 0
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Q4.
If A=[cos⁡x−sin⁡xsin⁡xcos⁡x]A = \begin{bmatrix} \cos x & -\sin x \\ \sin x & \cos x \end{bmatrix} and A+A′=IA + A' = I, then the value of x∈[0,π2]x \in \left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right] is (A) 00 (B) π4\frac{\pi}{4} (C) π3\frac{\pi}{3} (D) π2\frac{\pi}{2}
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Q5.
For a square matrix AA, (3A)−1=(3A)^{-1} = (A) 3A−13A^{-1} (B) 9A−19A^{-1} (C) 13A−1\frac{1}{3}A^{-1} (D) 19A−1\frac{1}{9}A^{-1}
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Q6.
If ∣−1−25−2a−1042a∣=−86\begin{vmatrix} -1 & -2 & 5 \\ -2 & a & -1 \\ 0 & 4 & 2a \end{vmatrix} = -86, then the sum of all possible values of aa is (A) 4 (B) 5 (C) -4 (D) 9
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Q7.
If e-x + e-y = 2, then (dy)/(dx) is (A) ex-y (B) ey-x (C) -ex-y (D) -ey-x
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Q8.
For f(x) = x + (1)/(x) (x ≠ 0) (A) local maximum value is 2 (B) local minimum value is -2 (C) local maximum value is -2 (D) local minimum value < local maximum value
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Q9.
If ∫₀2a (1)/(1+4x²) dx = (π)/(6), then the value of a is (A) frac√(3)4 (B) frac√(3)2 (C) √(3) (D) 2√(3)
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Q10.
Which of the following expressions will give the area of region bounded by the curve y = x² and line y = 16? (A) ∫₀⁴ x² dx (B) 2 ∫₀⁴ x² dx (C) ∫₀¹⁶ √(y) dy (D) 2 ∫₀¹⁶ √(y) dy
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Q11.
The general solution of the differential equation (dy)/(dx) = frac√(y)√(x) is (A) log √(y) = log √(x) + C (B) √(y) + √(x) = C (C) √(y) - √(x) = C (D) log √(y) + log √(x) = C
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Q12.
The integrating factor of the differential equation 2x (dy)/(dx) - y = 3 is (A) √(x) (B) frac1√(x) (C) ex (D) e-x
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Q13.
If |veca| = 5 and -2 ≤ λ ≤ 1, then the sum of greatest and the smallest value of |λ veca| is (A) -5 (B) 5 (C) 10 (D) 15
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Q14.
Vector of magnitude 3 making equal angles with x and y axes and perpendicular to z axis is (A) hati + 2√(2) hatj (B) 3hatk (C) frac3√(2)2 hati + frac3√(2)2 hatj (D) √(3) hati + √(3) hatj + √(3) hatk
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Q15.
Direction cosines of the line given by equations (2x-1)/(4) = (1-y)/(3) = (-z)/(6) are (A) 2, -3, -6 (B) (2)/(7), (-3)/(7), (-6)/(7) (C) (2)/(7), (-3)/(7), (6)/(7) (D) frac4√(61), frac-3√(61), frac-6√(61)
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Q16.
In a linear programming problem, the linear function which has to be maximized or minimized is called (A) a feasible function (B) an objective function (C) an optimal function (D) a constraint
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Q17.
For the feasible region shown below, the non-trivial constraints of the linear programming problem are (A) x+y ≤ 5,x+3y ≤ 9 (B) x+y ≤ 5,x+3y ≥ 9 (C) x+y ≥ 5,x+3y ≤ 9 (D) x+y ≥ 5,3x+y ≤ 9
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Q18.
For two events A and B such that P(A) ≠ 0 and P(B) ≠ 1, P(A'/B') = (A) 1 - P(A/B) (B) 1 - P(A'/B) (C) (1 - P(A ∩ B))/(P(B')) (D) (1 - P(A ∪ B))/(P(B'))
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Q19.
For two vectors veca and vecb: Assertion (A): |veca × vecb|² + (veca · vecb)² = |veca|² |vecb|² Reason (R): |veca × vecb| = (veca · vecb) tan θ, (θ ≠ (π)/(2)) (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and the 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): A line can have direction cosines < 1, 1, 1 >. Reason (R): cos θ = 1 is possible for θ = 0. (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and the 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.
(a) Check whether f : R - \3\ → R defined as f(x) = (x-2)/(x-3) is onto or not. OR (b) Check whether f : Z × Z → Z × Z (where Z is the set of integers) defined as f(x, y) = (2y, 3x) is injective or not.
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Q2.
If x = a sin³ t,y = b cos³ t, then find (dy)/(dx) at t = (π)/(4).
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Q3.
(a) Find the absolute maximum value of f(x) = cos x + sin² x,x ∈ [0, π]. OR (b) If the volume of a solid hemisphere increases at a uniform rate, prove that its surface area varies inversely as its radius.
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Q4.
If vecAB = hatj + hatk and vecAC = 3hati - hatj + 4hatk represent the two vectors along the sides AB and AC of triangle ABC, prove that the median vecAD = fracvecAB + vecAC2, where D is midpoint of BC. Hence, find the length of median AD.
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Q5.
Find the co-ordinates of the point on the line vecr = -hatj + 3hatk + λ(2hati - 2hatj + hatk) such that the sum of co-ordinates is 3.
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Section C

Short Answer · 3 marks each · 6 of 6 shown

Q1.
Find: ∫ fracx+2√(9x-x²) dx
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Q2.
(a) Evaluate: ∫π/125π/12 fracdx1+√(cot x) OR (b) Evaluate: ∫-π/6π/2 (sin |x| + cos |x|) dx
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Q3.
If (d)/(dx)(F(x)) = (1)/(ex+1), then find F(x) given that F(0) = log (1)/(2).
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Q4.
(a) Solve the following differential equation: x (dy)/(dx) = y - x sin² ((y)/(x)), given that y(1) = (π)/(6). OR (b) Find the general solution of the differential equation: y log y (dx)/(dy) + x = (2)/(y).
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Q5.
Solve the following linear programming problem graphically: Maximize Z = 10500x + 9000y Subject to constraints x + y ≤ 50 2x + y ≤ 80 x, y ≥ 0
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Q6.
(a) The probability of hitting the target by a trained sniper is three times the probability of not hitting the target on a stormy day due to high wind speed. The sniper fired two shots on the target on a stormy day when wind speed was very high. Find the probability that (i) target is hit (ii) atleast one shot misses the target. OR (b) Mother, Father and Son line up at random for a family picture. Let events E: Son on one end and F: Father in the middle. Find P(E/F).
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Section D

Long Answer · 5 marks each · 4 of 4 shown

Q1.
(a) If P = 1 -1 0 \2 3 4 \0 1 2 and Q = 2 2 -4 \-4 2 -4 \2 -1 5 , find (QP) and hence solve the following system of equations using matrices: x - y = 3,2x + 3y + 4z = 17,y + 2z = 7 OR (b) Obtain the value of Δ = 1+x 1 1 \1 1+y 1 \1 1 1+z in terms of x, y and z. Further, if Δ = 0 and x, y, z are non-zero real numbers, prove that x⁻¹ + y⁻¹ + z⁻¹ = -1.
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Q2.
(a) Find the sub intervals in which f(x) = cot⁻¹(sin x + cos x), x ∈ (0, π) is increasing and decreasing. OR (b) A rectangle of perimeter 36 cm is revolved around one of its sides to sweep out a cylinder of maximum volume. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Q3.
Find the domain of g(x) = cos⁻¹(x² - 1). Hence, find the value of x for which g(x) = (π)/(3). Also, write the range of cos⁻¹ x other than its principal branch.
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Q4.
A line passing through the points A(1, 2, 3) and B(5, 8, 11) intersects the line vecr = 4hati + hatj + λ(5hati + 2hatj + hatk). Find the co-ordinates of the point of intersection. Hence, write the equation of a line passing through the point of intersection and perpendicular to both the lines.
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Section E

Case study · 4 marks each · 3 of 3 shown

Q1.
Smoking increases the risk of lung problems. A study revealed that 170 in 1000 males who smoke develop lung complications, while 120 out of 1000 females who smoke develop lung related problems. In a colony, 50 people were found to be smokers of which 30 are males. A person is selected at random from these 50 people and tested for lung related problems. Based on the given information, answer the following questions: (i) What is the probability that selected person is a female? (ii) If a male person is selected, what is the probability that he will not be suffering from lung problems? (iii) (a) A person selected at random is detected with lung complications. Find the probability that selected person is a female. OR (iii) (b) A person selected at random is not having lung problems, find the probability that the person is a male.
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Q2.
A racing track is build around an elliptical ground whose equation is given by 9x² + 16y² = 144. The width of the track is 3 m as shown below. Based on given information, answer the following questions: (i) Express y as a function of x from the given equation of ellipse. (ii) Integrate the function obtained in (i) with respect to x. (iii) (a) Find the area of the region enclosed within the elliptical ground excluding the track using integration. OR (iii) (b) Write the co-ordinates of the points P and Q where the outer edge of the track cuts x axis and y axis in first quadrant and find the area of the triangle formed by points P, O, Q using integration.
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Q3.
Sports car racing is a form of motorsport which uses sports car prototypes. The competition is held on special tracks designed in various shapes. The equation of one such track is given as follows: f(x) = x⁴ - 4x² + 4, 0 ≤ x < 3 x² + 40, x ≥ 3 Based on given information, answer the following questions: (i) Find f'(x) for 0 < x < 3. (ii) Find f'(4). (iii) (a) Test for continuity of f(x) at x = 3. OR (iii) (b) Test for differentiability of f(x) at x = 3.
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