(MAT) Boards SQP Class 12
(MAT) Boards SQP Class 12
General Instructions:
1. This question paper contains three sections – A, B and C. Each part is compulsory.
2. Section - A has 20 MCQs, attempt any 16 out of 20.
3. Section - B has 20 MCQs, attempt any 16 out of 20
4. Section - C has 10 MCQs, attempt any 8 out of 10.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.
SECTION – A
In this section, attempt any 16 questions out of Questions 1 – 20.
Each Question is of 1 mark weightage.
1. 𝜋 1 1
sin [ 3 −sin-1 (− 2)] is equal to:
1 1
a) 2 b) 3
c) -1 d) 1
2. The value of k (k < 0) for which the function 𝑓 defined as 1
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑘𝑥
,𝑥 ≠ 0
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = { 1𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
,𝑥 = 0
2
is continuous at 𝑥 = 0 is:
a) ±1 b) −1
1 1
c) ± 2 d) 2
3. 1, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑖 ≠ 𝑗 1
If A = [aij] is a square matrix of order 2 such that aij = { , then
0, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑖 = 𝑗
A2 is:
1 0 1 1
a) [ ] b) | |
1 0 0 0
1 1 1 0
c) | | d) [ ]
1 0 0 1
4. 𝑘 8] 1
Value of 𝑘, for which A = [ is a singular matrix is:
4 2𝑘
a) 4 b) -4
c) ±4 d) 0
5. Find the intervals in which the function f given by f (x) = x 2 – 4x + 6 is strictly 1
increasing:
a) (– ∞, 2) ∪ (2, ∞) b) (2, ∞)
c) (−∞, 2) d) (– ∞, 2]∪ (2, ∞)
a) -4 b) 4
c) -16 d) 16
7. A relation R in set A = {1,2,3} is defined as R = {(1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3)}. 1
Which of the following ordered pair in R shall be removed to make it an
equivalence relation in A?
a) (1, 1) b) (1, 2)
c) (2, 2) d) (3, 3)
8. 2𝑎 + 𝑏 𝑎 − 2𝑏 4 −3 1
If [ ]=[ ], then value of a + b – c + 2d is:
5𝑐 − 𝑑 4𝑐 + 3𝑑 11 24
a) 8 b) 10
c) 4 d) –8
9. 1 1
The point at which the normal to the curve y = 𝑥 + 𝑥, x > 0 is perpendicular to
the line 3x – 4y – 7 = 0 is:
𝑥 1
a) b)
√1−𝑥 2 √1−𝑥 2
1 𝑥
c) d)
√1+𝑥 2 √1+𝑥 2
a) {1, 5, 9} b) {0, 1, 2, 5}
c) 𝜙 d) A
12. 𝑑𝑦 1
If ex + ey = ex+y , then 𝑑𝑥 is:
a) e y - x b) e x + y
c) – e y - x d) 2 e x - y
13. Given that matrices A and B are of order 3×n and m×5 respectively, then the 1
order of matrix C = 5A +3B is:
a) 3×5 b) 5×3
c) 3×3 d) 5×5
14. 𝑑2 𝑦 1
If y = 5 cos x – 3 sin x, then 𝑑𝑥 2 is equal to:
a) - y b) y
c) 25y d) 9y
15. 2 5], 1
For matrix A =[ (𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴)′ is equal to:
−11 7
−2 −5] 7 5]
a) [ b) [
11 −7 11 2
7 11 7 −5]
c) [ ] d) [
−5 2 11 2
16. 𝑥2 𝑦2 1
The points on the curve + 16 = 1 at which the tangents are parallel to y-
9
axis are:
a) (0,±4) b) (±4,0)
c) (±3,0) d) (0, ±3)
17. Given that A = [𝑎𝑖𝑗 ] is a square matrix of order 3×3 and |A| = −7, then the 1
value of ∑3𝑖=1 𝑎𝑖2 𝐴𝑖2 , where 𝐴𝑖𝑗 denotes the cofactor of element 𝑎𝑖𝑗 is:
a) 7 b) -7
c) 0 d) 49
18. 𝑑𝑦 1
If y = log(cos 𝑒 𝑥 ), then 𝑑𝑥 is:
a) cos 𝑒 𝑥−1 b) 𝑒 −𝑥 cos 𝑒 𝑥
c) 𝑒 𝑥 sin 𝑒 𝑥 d) − 𝑒 𝑥 tan 𝑒 𝑥
19. Based on the given shaded region as the feasible region in the graph, at 1
which point(s) is the objective function Z = 3x + 9y maximum?
a) Point B b) Point C
c) Point D d) every point on the line
segment CD
𝜋
20. The least value of the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑥 in the closed interval [0,2 ] 1
is:
𝜋
a) 2 b) 6 + √3
𝜋
c) d) The least value does not
2
exist.
SECTION – B
In this section, attempt any 16 questions out of the Questions 21 - 40.
Each Question is of 1 mark weightage.
22. 𝑑2 𝑦 𝜋 1
If x = a sec 𝜃, y = b tan 𝜃, then 𝑑𝑥 2 at 𝜃 = is:
6
−3√3𝑏 −2√3𝑏
a) b)
𝑎2 𝑎
−3√3𝑏 −𝑏
c) d)
𝑎 3√3𝑎 2
𝜋
a) 2 b) 2 − 2
𝜋
c) d) −2
2
25. 1
1 −1 0 2 2 −4
If A = [2 3 4] and B = [−4 2 −4], then:
0 1 2 2 −1 5
a) A-1 = B b) A-1 = 6B
c) B-1 = B 1
d) B-1 = 6A
26. The real function f(x) = 2x3 – 3x2 – 36x + 7 is: 1
𝜋 𝑥 3𝜋 𝑥
a) −2 b) −2
4 2
𝑥 𝑥
c) − 2 d) 𝜋 − 2
28. Given that A is a non-singular matrix of order 3 such that A2 = 2A, then value 1
of |2A| is:
a) 4 b) 8
c) 64 d) 16
29. The value of 𝑏 for which the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑏 is strictly 1
decreasing over R is:
a) 𝑏 < 1 b) No value of b exists
c) 𝑏 ≤ 1 d) 𝑏 ≥ 1
30. Let R be the relation in the set N given by R = {(a, b) : a = b – 2, b > 6}, then: 1
a) (2,4) ∈ R b) (3,8) ∈ R
c) (6,8) ∈ R d) (8,7) ∈ R
𝑥
31. ,𝑥 < 0 1
The point(s), at which the function f given by 𝑓(𝑥) ={ |𝑥|
−1, 𝑥 ≥ 0
is continuous, is/are:
a) 𝑥𝜖R b) 𝑥 = 0
c) 𝑥𝜖 R –{0} d) 𝑥 = −1and 1
32. 0 2 0 3𝑎 1
If A = [ ] and 𝑘A = [ ], then the values of 𝑘, 𝑎 and 𝑏 respectively
3 −4 2𝑏 24
are:
a) −6, −12, −18 b) −6, −4, −9
c) −6, 4, 9 d) −6, 12, 18
33. A linear programming problem is as follows: 1
𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑍 = 30𝑥 + 50𝑦
subject to the constraints,
3𝑥 + 5𝑦 ≥ 15
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≤ 18
𝑥 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ 0
In the feasible region, the minimum value of Z occurs at
a) a unique point b) no point
c) infinitely many points d) two points only
a) 75𝑐𝑚2 b) 7√3𝑐𝑚2
c) 75√3𝑐𝑚2 d) 5𝑐𝑚2
a) A b) I + A
c) I − A d) I
36. If tan-1 x = y, then: 1
−𝜋 𝜋
a) −1 < y < 1 b) ≤y ≤
2 2
−𝜋 𝜋 −𝜋 𝜋
c) <y < d) y 𝜖{ 2 , 2 }
2 2
37. Let A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {4, 5, 6, 7} and let 𝑓 = {(1, 4), (2, 5), (3, 6)} be a function 1
from A to B. Based on the given information, 𝑓 is best defined as:
2 −1 4 −2
a) 14 [ ] b) [ ]
1 3 2 6
2 −1 −3 −1
c) 2 [ ] d) 2[ ]
1 −3 1 −2
a) (-2,19) b) (2, - 9)
c) (±2, 19) d) (-2, 19) and (2, -9)
40. 𝛼 𝛽 1
Given that A = [ ]and A2 = 3I, then:
𝛾 −𝛼
a) 1 + 𝛼 2 + 𝛽𝛾 = 0 b) 1 − 𝛼 2 − 𝛽𝛾 = 0
c) 3 − 𝛼 2 − 𝛽𝛾 = 0 d) 3 + 𝛼 2 + 𝛽𝛾 = 0
SECTION – C
In this section, attempt any 8 questions.
Each question is of 1-mark weightage.
Questions 46-50 are based on a Case-Study.
41. For an objective function 𝑍 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦, where 𝑎, 𝑏 > 0; the corner points of 1
the feasible region determined by a set of constraints (linear inequalities) are
(0, 20), (10, 10), (30, 30) and (0, 40). The condition on a and b such that the
maximum Z occurs at both the points (30, 30) and (0, 40) is:
a) 𝑏 − 3𝑎 = 0 b) 𝑎 = 3𝑏
c) 𝑎 + 2𝑏 = 0 d) 2𝑎 − 𝑏 = 0
42. For which value of m is the line y = mx + 1 a tangent to the curve y 2 = 4x? 1
1
a) b) 1
2
c) 2 d) 3
1
43. The maximum value of [𝑥(𝑥 − 1) + 1]3 , 0≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1 is: 1
1
a) 0 b) 2
c) 1 3 1
d) √3
46. Given that the fuel cost per hour is 𝑘 times the square of the speed the train 1
generates in km/h, the value of 𝑘 is:
16 1
a) 3 b) 3
c) 3 3
d) 16
47. If the train has travelled a distance of 500km, then the total cost of running 1
the train is given by function:
5 150000 3 6000
c) 𝑣2 + d) 16
𝑣+ 𝑣
16 𝑣
a) 18km/h b) 5km/h
c) 80km/h d) 40km/h
49. The fuel cost for the train to travel 500km at the most economical speed is: 1
a) ₹ 3750 b) ₹ 750
c) ₹ 7500 d) ₹ 75000
50. The total cost of the train to travel 500km at the most economical speed is: 1
a) ₹ 3750 b) ₹ 75000
c) ₹ 7500 d) ₹ 15000
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Marking Scheme
Mathematics (Term-I)
Class-XII (Code-041)
Q.N. Correct Hints / Solutions
Option
1 d 𝜋
𝑠𝑖𝑛 (3 − (
−𝜋
)) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (2) = 1
𝜋
6
2 b 𝑙𝑖𝑚 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑘𝑥 1
( )=2
𝑥→𝑜 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥
2 𝑘𝑥
𝑙𝑖𝑚 2𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 1
⇒ (
𝑥→𝑜 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥
) =2
𝑘𝑥 2
𝑙𝑖𝑚 𝑘 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝑥 1
⇒ 𝑥→𝑜 2 (2) ( 𝑘𝑥 ) (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥) = 2
2
⇒ 𝑘 2 =1⇒ k = ±1 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑘 < 0 ⇒ k= -1
3 d 1 0
𝐴2 = [ ]
0 1
4 c As A is singular matrix
⇒ |𝐴| = 0
⇒ 2𝑘 2 − 32 = 0 ⇒ 𝑘 = ±4
5 b 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 6
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 4
𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2
22 a 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 ⇒ 𝑑𝜃 = 𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
𝑑𝑦
𝑦 = 𝑏𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃 ⇒ = 𝑏 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃
𝑑𝜃
𝑑𝑦 𝑏
∴ 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃
𝑑2 𝑦 −𝑏 𝑑𝜃 −𝑏
⇒ 𝑑𝑥2 = 𝑎
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃. 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃. 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑎2
𝑐𝑜𝑡3 𝜃
𝑑2 𝑦 −3√3𝑏
∴ ] =
𝑑𝑥 2 𝜃=𝜋 𝑎2
6
23 c 𝑍 is minimum -24 at (0, 8)
24 a 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑢 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (2𝑥√1 − 𝑥 2 )
1 1
and 𝑣 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 𝑥, − <𝑥<
√2 √2
⇒ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑣 = 𝑥 ……(1)
Using (1), we get :
=𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (2𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑣 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑣)= 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑣 )
𝜋 𝜋
⇒ 𝑢 = 2𝑣, − 2 < 2𝑣 < 2
𝑑𝑢
Differentiating u with respect to v, we get: =2
𝑑𝑣
25 d 1
𝐴𝐵 = 6𝐼 ⇒ 𝐵 −1 = 6 𝐴
26 b 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 6(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6) = 6(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2)
As 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) < 0 ⍱ 𝑥 ∈ (−2, 3)
⇒ 𝑓(𝑥) is strictly decreasing in (−2, 3)
27 a 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (
√1+𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 +√1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
)
√1+𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 −√1−𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥
𝑥 𝑥
−√2𝑐𝑜𝑠 +√2𝑠𝑖𝑛 3𝜋 𝜋 𝑥 3𝜋
−1 2 2
= 𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( 𝑥 𝑥 ) , 𝜋<𝑥< ⇒ < <
−√2𝑐𝑜𝑠 −√2𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 2 2 4
2 2
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
𝑐𝑜𝑠 −𝑠𝑖𝑛 1−𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜋 𝑥
= 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( 2
𝑥
2
𝑥 ) = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( 2
𝑥 ) = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (tan ( − ))
𝑐𝑜𝑠 +𝑠𝑖𝑛 1+𝑡𝑎𝑛 4 2
2 2 2
𝜋 𝑥 𝜋 𝜋 𝑥 𝜋
= 4 −2 , −4 > 4 −2 > −2
28 c 𝐴2 = 2𝐴
⇒ |𝐴2 | = |2𝐴|
2
⇒ |𝐴| = 23 |𝐴| as |𝑘𝐴| = 𝑘 𝑛 |𝐴| 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑛
⇒ either |𝐴| = 0 𝑜𝑟 |𝐴| = 8
But A is non-singular matrix
∴ |𝐴| = 82 = 64
29 b 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑓′ (𝑥) ≥ 0 ⍱𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
⇒ 𝑛𝑜 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑏 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠
30 c 𝑎 = 𝑏 − 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 > 6
⇒ (6, 8) ∈ 𝑅
𝑥
31 a 𝑓(𝑥) = {−𝑥 = −1 , 𝑥<0 −1 , 𝑥≥0
⇒ 𝑓(𝑥) = −1 ⍱ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
⇒ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑠 ⍱ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
32 b 0 2𝑘 0 3𝑎
𝑘𝐴 = [ ]=[ ]
3𝑘 −4𝑘 2𝑏 24
⇒ 𝑘 = −6, 𝑎 = −4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 = −9
33 Corner points of feasible region 𝑍 = 30𝑥 + 50𝑦
c (5,0) 150
(9,0) 270
(0,3) 150
(0,6) 300
Minimum value of 𝑍 occurs at infinitely many points
34 c −2𝑥 2 −10𝑥+100
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = √100−𝑥2
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = −10 𝑜𝑟 5 , But 𝑥 > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 5
2𝑥 3 −300𝑥−1000 " −30
𝑓 " (𝑥) = 3 ⇒ 𝑓 (5) = <0
√75
(100−𝑥)2
⇒ Maximum area of trapezium is 75√3 𝑐𝑚2 when x = 5
35 d (𝐼 − 𝐴)3 − 7𝐴 = 𝐼 + 𝐴 + 3𝐴 + 3𝐴 − 7𝐴 = 𝐼
−𝜋 𝜋
36 c < 𝑦 <
2 2
37 b Since, distinct elements of A have distinct f-images in B. Hence, f is injective
and every element of B does not have its pre-image in A, hence f is not
surjective.
∴ 𝑓 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒.
38 b 2 −1
|𝐴| = 7 , 𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴 = [ ]
1 3
1 2 −1 4 −2
∴ 14𝐴−1 = 14 × [ ]=[ ]
7 1 3 2 6
39 b 𝑑𝑦
𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 11𝑥 + 5 ⇒ 𝑑𝑥 = 3𝑥 2 − 11
Slope of line 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 11 𝑖𝑠 1 ⇒ 3𝑥 2 − 11 = 1 ⇒ 𝑥 = ±2
∴ point is (2, -9) as (-2, 19) does not satisfy the equation of the given line
40 c 𝐴2 = 3𝐼
𝛼 2 + 𝛽𝛾 0 3 0
⇒[ 2 ] = [0 ] ⇒ 3 − 𝛼 2 − 𝛽𝛾 = 0
0 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛼 3
Section C
41 a As Z is maximum at (30, 30) and (0, 40)
⇒ 30𝑎 + 30𝑏 = 40𝑏 ⇒ 𝑏 − 3𝑎 = 0
42 b 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 1 … . . (1) and 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥 … … (2)
Substituting (1) in (2) : (𝑚𝑥 + 1)2 = 4𝑥
⇒ 𝑚2 𝑥2 + (2𝑚 − 4)𝑥 + 1 = 0 … … . . (3)
As line is tangent to the curve
⇒ line touches the curve at only one point
2
⇒ (2𝑚 − 4) − 4𝑚2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑚 = 1
1
43 c Let 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥(𝑥 − 1) + 1]3 , 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1
2𝑥−1 1
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 2 let 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2 ∈ [0, 1]
3(𝑥 2 −𝑥+1)3
1
1 3 3
𝑓(𝑜) = 1, 𝑓 (2) = (4)
and 𝑓(1) = 1
∴ Maximum value of 𝑓(𝑥) is 1
44 b Feasible region is bounded in the first quadrant
45 d |𝐴| = 2 + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛼
As −1 ≤ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼 ≤ 1, ⍱ 0 ≤ 𝛼 ≤ 2𝜋
⇒ 2 ≤ 2 + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛼 ≤ 4 ⇒ |𝐴| ∈ [2,4]
46 d Fuel cost per hour = 𝑘(𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑)2
3
⇒ 48 = 𝑘. 162 ⇒ 𝑘 = 16
47 b 3
Total cost of running train (let C) =16 𝑣 2 𝑡 + 1200𝑡
500
Distance covered = 500km ⇒ 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 = ℎ𝑟𝑠
𝑣
3 2 500 500
Total cost of running train 500 km= 𝑣 (𝑣 ) + 1200 ( )
16 𝑣
375 600000
⇒ 𝐶= 𝑣+
4 𝑣
48 c 𝑑𝐶 375 600000
= −
𝑑𝑣 4 𝑣2
𝑑𝐶
Let 𝑑𝑣 = 0 ⇒ 𝑣 = 80 𝑘𝑚/ℎ
49 c 375 375
Fuel cost for running 500 km 4
𝑣= 4
× 80 = 𝑅𝑠. 7500/−
50 d 375 600000
Total cost for running 500 km = 𝑣+
4 𝑣
375×80 600000
= + = 𝑅𝑠. 15000/−
4 80