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Sikkim Cbse Class 12 Mathematics — Real Previous-Year Papers

with complete answers

Real previous-year board papers, year by year — the official exam pattern, the full question paper, and every question solved the concept-first way. Distinct from the chapter-wise textbook bank.

2018–2026
Years of papers
28
Total Papers
26
Real Board Papers
2
Sample papers
723
Real-paper Q & A
77
Sample-paper Q & A

Real board-paper questions available, by year

114 Q20263 sets
116 Q20255 sets
118 Q20245 sets
114 Q20233 sets
42 Q20223 sets
—2021Not available
103 Q20203 sets
87 Q20193 sets
29 Q2018complete

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

Real board examination
Sets

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 65/1/1

Series/Set: 65/1/1Roll 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.
Which of the following cannot be the order of a row-matrix? (A) 2×12 \times 1 (B) 1×21 \times 2 (C) 1×11 \times 1 (D) 1×n1 \times n
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Q2.
Which of the following properties is/are true for two matrices of suitable orders?
  • (i) (A+B)′=A′+B′(A + B)' = A' + B'
  • (ii) (A−B)′=B′−A′(A - B)' = B' - A'
  • (iii) (AB)′=A′B′(AB)' = A'B'
  • (iv) (kAB)′=kB′A′(kAB)' = kB'A' (kk is a scalar) (A)
  • (i) only (B) (i),
  • (ii) and
  • (iii) (C)
  • (i) and
  • (ii) (D)
  • (i) and (iv)
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Q3.
One of the values of xx for which ∣cos⁡xsin⁡x−cos⁡xsin⁡x∣=1\begin{vmatrix} \cos x & \sin x \\ -\cos x & \sin x \end{vmatrix} = 1 is (A) 00 (B) π4\dfrac{\pi}{4} (C) π3\dfrac{\pi}{3} (D) π2\dfrac{\pi}{2}
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Q4.
If A and B are skew symmetric matrices of same order, then which of the following matrices is also skew symmetric ? 1 (A) AB (B) AB + BA (C) (A + B) 2 (D) A – B
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Q5.
The area bounded by the curve y=x∣x∣y = x|x|, xx-axis and the ordinates x=−1x = -1 and x=1x = 1 is given by (A) 00 (B) 13\frac{1}{3} (C) 23\frac{2}{3} (D) 33
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Q6.
The integrating factor of differential equation Rdxdy+Px=QR\dfrac{dx}{dy} + Px = Q, where PP, QQ, RR are functions of yy, is (A) e∫PQ dye^{\int \frac{P}{Q}\, dy} (B) e∫P dye^{\int P\, dy} (C) e∫PR dye^{\int \frac{P}{R}\, dy} (D) e∫PR dxe^{\int \frac{P}{R}\, dx}
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Q7.
The order and degree of the differential equation d dx(ey) = 0 respectively are 1 (A) 0, 1 (B) 1, 1 (C) 2, 1 (D) 1, not defined
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Q8.
The value of p for which vectors hati + 2hatj + 3hatk and 2hati - phatj + hatk are perpendicular to each other is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) (5)/(2) (D) -(5)/(2)
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Q9.
The value of m for which the points with position vectors -hati - hatj + 2hatk, 2hati + mhatj + 5hatk and 3hati + 11hatj + 6hatk are collinear, is (A) 8 (B) -8 (C) 2 (D) (5)/(2)
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Q10.
The feasible region of a linear programming problem with objective function Z = 5x + 7y is shown below : 1 The maximum value of Z – minimum value of Z is (A) 8 (B) 29 (C) 35 (D) 43
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Q11.
If Δ₁ = 1 0 0 \0 2 0 \0 0 3 and Δ₂ = 0 2 0 \1 0 0 \0 0 6 , then (A) Δ₁ = 2Δ₂ (B) Δ₂ = -2Δ₁ (C) Δ₁ = Δ₂ (D) Δ₂ = -Δ₁
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Q12.
If ∫ (3ax)/(b² + c²x²) dx = A log |b² + c²x²| + K, then the value of A is: (A) 3a (B) (3a)/(2b²) (C) (3a)/(b²c²) (D) (3a)/(2c²)
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Q13.
If 2cos⁻¹x = y, then (A) 0 ≤ y ≤ π (B) -π ≤ y ≤ π (C) 0 ≤ y ≤ 2π (D) -π ≤ y ≤ 0
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Q14.
The least value of f(x) = x³ - 12x, x ∈ [0, 3] is (A) -16 (B) -9 (C) 0 (D) 16
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Q15.
The value of ∫-1¹ (x³)/(x² + 2|x| + 1)dx is (A) 0 (B) log 2 (C) 2log 2 (D) (1)/(2)log 2
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Q16.
If |veca| = 8, |vecb| = 3 and |veca × vecb| = 12, then the value of |veca · vecb| is (A) 6√(3) (B) 8√(3) (C) 12√(3) (D) None of these
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Q17.
The length of the perpendicular from the point (2, 5, 7) on the line (x)/(1) = (y)/(0) = (z)/(0) is (A) 2 (B) 5 (C) √(74) (D) √(78)
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Q18.
The degree of an objective function of a linear programming problem is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) Any natural number
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Q19.
Assertion (A): In an experiment of throwing an unbiased die, the probability of getting a prime number given that the number appearing on the die is odd is (2)/(3). Reason (R): For any two events A and B, P(A|B) = (P(A ∪ B))/(P(B)). (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 and Reason (R) is false. (D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
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Q20.
Assertion (A): The lines x = py + q, z = ry + s and x = p'y + q', z = r'y + s' are perpendicular to each other when pp' + rr' = 1. Reason (R): Two lines vecr = veca₁ + λvecb₁ and vecr = veca₂ + μvecb₂ are perpendicular to each other if vecb₁ · vecb₂ = 0. (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 and Reason (R) is false. (D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
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Section B

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

Q1.
A room freshener bottle in the shape of an inverted cone sprays at regular intervals, due to which the volume of perfume in the bottle decreases at the rate of 1 mm³/min. If the semi-vertical angle of the conical bottle is (π)/(6), then find the rate at which the level of perfume in the bottle is decreasing, when the level of perfume in the bottle is 10 mm.
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Q2.
Find a vector of magnitude 14 in the direction of vecQP for the points P(1, 3, 2) and Q(-1, 0, 8).
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Q3.
Vectors veca = 3hati - 2hatj + 2hatk and vecb = hati + 2hatk represent the adjacent sides of a parallelogram. Find the vectors representing the diagonals of the parallelogram. Also, find their lengths.
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Q4.
(a) Check whether the function f(x) = (|x-3|)/(2(x-3)), x < 3 ; [2mm] (x-6)/(6), x ≥ 3 is continuous at x = 3 or not. OR (b) If √(3)(x² + y²) = 4xy, then find (dy)/(dx) at ((1)/(2), dfrac√(3)2).
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Q5.
(a) Simplify: tan⁻¹((cos 2x - sin 2x)/(cos 2x + sin 2x)), where 0 < x < (π)/(4). OR (b) Evaluate: tan(sin⁻¹ 1 - cos⁻¹(-(1)/(2))).
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Section C

Short Answer · 3 marks each · 6 of 6 shown

Q1.
If I₁ = ∫-π/4π/4 (dx)/(1 + cos 2x) and I₂ = ∫-1/21/2 |x| dx, then show that I₁ - 4I₂ = 0.
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Q2.
Solve the following Linear Programming Problem (LPP) graphically: Constraints: x+y ≤ 7 2x-3y+6 ≥ 0 x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 Minimize Z = 13x - 15y under the given constraints. 3
[3]
Q3.
Evaluate: ∫₀¹ xtan⁻¹xdx.
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Q4.
(a) Find: ∫ √((x+2)/(x-2))dx. OR (b) Find: ∫ (x²)/((x² + 9)(x² + 16))dx.
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Q5.
(a) Find the general solution of the differential equation x²(dy)/(dx) = x² + xy + y². OR (b) Find the particular solution of the differential equation xy(dy)/(dx) = (x+2)(y+2), given that y = -1 when x = 1.
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Q6.
(a) Out of two bags, Bag I contains 3 red and 4 white balls and Bag II contains 8 red and 6 white balls. A die is thrown. If it shows a number less than 3, then a ball is drawn at random from Bag I, otherwise a ball is drawn at random from Bag II. Find the probability that the ball drawn is a red ball. OR (b) The probability of simultaneous occurrence of at least one of two events X and Y is a. If the probability that exactly one of X, Y occurs is b, then prove that P(X') + P(Y') = 2 - 2a + b.
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Section D

Long Answer · 5 marks each · 4 of 4 shown

Q1.
If x = cos t, y = cos mt, then prove that (1 - x²) (d²y)/(dx²) - x (dy)/(dx) + m²y = 0.
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Q2.
Check whether the lines (x - 1)/(2) = (y - 2)/(3) = (z - 3)/(4) and (x - 4)/(5) = (y - 1)/(2) = z are parallel or not. If they are parallel, find the distance between them, otherwise if the lines are intersecting, find their point of intersection.
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Q3.
(a) A relation R is defined on mathbbZ, the set of integers, as R = \(x, y) : |x - y| is divisible by a prime number p,x, y ∈ mathbbZ\. Check whether R is an equivalence relation or not. OR (b) A function f : mathbbR - \(3)/(5)\ → mathbbR - \(3)/(5)\ is defined as f(x) = (3x + 2)/(5x - 3). Prove that f is one-one and onto.
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Q4.
(a) If A = 0 2 1 \-2 -1 -2 \1 -1 0 , find A⁻¹ and use it to solve the following system of equations: -2y + z = 7, 2x - y - z = 8, x - 2y = 10. OR (b) If 3 -1 sin 3x \-7 4 cos 2x \-11 7 2 is a singular matrix, then find all values of x where x ∈ [0, (π)/(2)].
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Section E

Case study · 4 marks each · 3 of 3 shown

Q1.
To reduce traffic and avoid red lights, roundabouts are often built on busy roads. Such a roundabout is built such that its boundary C₁ : x² + y² = 64 is given. In the middle of this roundabout, there is a circular pond with a fountain, whose equation is C₂ : x² + y² = 4. Based on the above information, answer the following questions: (i) Represent equations C₁ and C₂ graphically. 1 (ii) For both C₁ and C₂, express y as a function of x. (y = f(x)) 1 (iii) (A) Find the area enclosed by the entire roundabout using integration. 2 OR (iii) (B) Find the area enclosed by the circular pond using integration. 2
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Q2.
An online delivery company in a city has 5,000 subscribers and collects an annual subscription fee of ₹300 per subscriber for unlimited free deliveries. The company wishes to increase the annual subscription fee. It is predicted that for every increase of ₹1, ten subscribers will discontinue. Based on the above information, answer the following questions: (i) How many subscribers will discontinue after an increase of ₹x in the annual subscription fee? (ii) If R(x) denotes the total revenue collected after the increase of ₹x in the subscription fee, express R(x) as a function of x. (iii)(a) Find the value of x for which R(x) is maximum. OR (iii)(b) Find the sub-intervals of (0, 5000) in which R(x) is increasing and decreasing.
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Q3.
In an online jackpot, there is one first prize of ₹3,00,000, two second prizes of ₹2,00,000 each and three third prizes of ₹50,000 each. A total of 1,00,000 jackpot tickets, each costing ₹100, were sold. Rohan bought one ticket. Based on the above information, answer the following questions: (i) What are the possible amounts that the person can win? (ii)(a) What is the probability that the person wins at least ₹2,00,000? OR (ii)(b) What is the probability that the person does not win any prize? (iii) Rohan also bought another ticket having a prize money of ₹5,00,000, where the chances of winning are 1 in 1,00,000. Find the probability that on exactly one of the tickets he wins.
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