ODISHA ADARSHA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION, 2023-24

Class: XII Maximum Mark:80
Subject: Mathematics(041) Time: 3 Hrs

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1.This question paper contains five sections-A,B,C,D and E. Each part is compulsory. However, there are
internal choices in some questions.
2.Section –A has 18 MCQs and 02 Assertion-reason based questions of 1 mark each.
3.Section-B has 5 very short answer type(VSA) questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section-C has 6 short answer type(SA) questions of 3 marks each.
5. Section-D has 4 long answer type(LA) questions of 5 marks each.
6.Section E has 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (4 marks
each) with sub parts.

SECTION-A
1. The function f : A → B defined by f(x) = 4x + 7, x ∈ R is 1
(a) one-one
(b) Many-one
(c) Odd
(d) Even
2. Let A = {1, 2, 3} and consider the relation R = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 3), (1, 3)}. Then R is 1
(a) reflexive but not symmetric
(b) reflexive but not transitive
(c) symmetric and transitive
(d) neither symmetric, nor transitive
3. 1 1
Find the value of sin−1 1 − cos −1 2 .
√
𝜋
a. 2
𝜋
b. 4
c. 2𝜋
d.0
4. What is the value of tan−1 −√3 − sec −1 2 ? 1
𝜋
a. 3
𝜋
b.−
3
2𝜋
c. 3
2𝜋
d.− 3
5. 3 𝑥−1 1
If A=[ ] is a symmetric matrix, then x =
2𝑥 + 3 𝑥 + 2
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) -4
(d) -3
6. For any square matrix A, AA′ is a 1
(a) unit matrix
(b) symmetric matrix
(c) skew-symmetric matrix
(d) diagonal matrix
7. 1 2 𝑥 1
Find x, if [1 1 1 ] is singular
2 1 −1
(a) 1

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 (b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
8. 𝑑2 𝑦 1
If 𝑥 = a sin 𝜃 and 𝑦 = 𝑏 cos 𝜃,then 𝑑𝑥 2 equals to
𝑎
a.𝑏2 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃
𝑏
b. 𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃
𝑏
c. 𝑠𝑒𝑐 3 𝜃
𝑎2
𝑏
d.− 𝑎2 𝑠𝑒𝑐 3 𝜃
9. sin 𝑥+cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑦 1
If 𝑦 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 [cos 𝑥−sin 𝑥], then 𝑑𝑥 =
a.1/2
𝜋
b.
4
c.0
d.1
10. 1
∫ 𝑒 𝑥 (cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥)𝑑𝑥 =
a.𝑒 𝑥 sin 𝑥 + 𝑐
b.𝑒 𝑥 cos 𝑥 + 𝑐
c.𝑒 𝑥 tan 𝑥 + 𝑐
d. None of the above

𝜋
11. ∫−𝜋 sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 1
a.1
b.0
c.-1
d. None of these
12. 𝑑𝑦 1
Solution of 𝑑𝑥 + 2𝑥𝑦 = 𝑦 is
2
a.𝑦 = 𝑐𝑒 𝑥−𝑥
2
b. 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑒 𝑥 − 𝑥
c.𝑦 = 𝑐𝑒 𝑥
2
d. 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑒 −𝑥
13. If the general solutions of a differential equation is (𝐲 + 𝐜)𝟐 = cx, where c is an arbitrary constant, 1
then the order and degree of the differential equation is
(a) 1, 2
(b) 2, 1
(c) 1, 3
(d) None of these
14. For which value of ‘p’ is (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ). 𝑝 a unit vector? 1
1 1
(a)± 3 (b)±√3 (c) ±1 (d) ± 3
√
The value of ′𝜆′ for which the vectors 3𝑖̂ − 6𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ and 2𝑖̂ − 4𝑗̂ + 𝜆𝑘̂ are parallel is
15. 3 2 5 2 1
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 5
16. 5 3 8 1
For the matrix [2 0 1]write the minor of the element a23.
1 2 3
(a) 7 (b) -7 (c) 4 (d) 8
17. cos 15° sin 15° 1
| |=
sin 75° cos 75°
(a) 0 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 7
18. If A is a non singular matrix of order 4 then A(adj A)=_____I.(where I is an identity matrix of order 4) 1
a. IAI4 b. IAI3 c. IAI2 d. IAI

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 ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTION
In the following questions, a statement of assertion(A) is followed by a statement of
Reason(R).Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
19. 𝜋 𝜋 1
Assertion(A):The principal value branch of the function sin−1 𝑥 is [− , ].
2 2
𝜋
Reason(R): sin−1 1 = 2 .
20. Assertion(A):The maximum or minimum Value of a function occurred in critical points. 1
Reason(R):The point where concavity does not changes are point of inflection.
SECTION-B
21. 13𝜋 2
Evaluate cos −1 cos 6
Or
Prove that 𝑓 𝑜𝑛 𝑁 is not onto if 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥.
cos 𝑥
22. Evaluate ∫ 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥. 2
23. Evaluate ∫ √𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 2 𝑑𝑥. 2
24. A stone is dropped into a quite lake and waves move in circles at a speed of 4cm/s. At the instant, 2
when the radius of the circular wave is 10cm,how fast is the enclosed area increasing.
25. Find the position vectors of the point which divides the join of the points 2𝑎⃗ − 3𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ in the 2
ratio 3:1?
SECTION-C
26. Let 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ , 𝑏⃗⃗ = 3𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 7𝑘̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐⃗ = 2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ . Find a vector 𝑝⃗,which is perpendicular 3
to both 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑝⃗ . 𝑐⃗ = 18 .
𝑦
27. 𝑑𝑦 𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( )+𝑥
𝑥
3
Solve 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑦 .
𝑥 cos ( )
𝑥

28. 2𝑥 3
Show that 𝑦 = log(1 + 𝑥) − , 𝑥 > −1,is an increasing function of 𝑥 throughout its domain.
2+𝑥
Or
Sand is pouring from a pipe at the rate of 12 𝑐𝑚3 /𝑠.The falling sand forms a cone on the ground in
such a way that the height of the cone is always one-sixth of the radius of the base. How fast the
height of the sand cone increasing when height is 4cm.
29. −1 3 3
Represent [ ] as a sum of symmetric and skew symmetric matrices.
0 5
30. Differentiate log 𝑥 cos 𝑥 . 3
31. 3 3
Evaluate ∫−2[𝑥] 𝑑𝑥
SECTION-D
32. Show that the semi-vertical angle of the cone of maximum volume and of given slant height is 5
tan−1 √2.
Or
Prove that the the right circular cone of least curved surface and given volume has an altitude equal
to √2 times the radius of the base.
33. By using integration find the area between the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 32 ,X-axis and the line 𝑥 = 𝑦. 5
34. 𝑑𝑦 2 5
Solve 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 𝑥 ,𝑥 ≠ 0
35. Find the shortest distance between the lines given by 5
𝑟⃗ = (8 + 3𝜆)𝑖̂ − (9 + 16𝜆)𝑗̂ + (10 + 7𝜆)𝑘̂ and 𝑟⃗ = 15𝑖̂ + 29𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ + 𝜇(3𝑖̂ + 8𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂ ) .
OR
An insect is crawling along the line 𝑟⃗ = 6𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ + 𝜆(𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ ) and another insect is crawling
along the line 𝑟⃗ = −4𝑖̂ − 𝑘̂ + 𝜇(3𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ ).At what points on the lines should they reach so that
the distance between them is shortest ? Find the shortest possible distance between them.
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 SECTION-E
36. The slogans on chart papers are to be placed on school bulletin board at points A, B and C displaying 2
A(Hub of learning), B(Creating a better world for tomorrow) and C(Education comes first).The +
coordinates of these points are (1,4,2),(3,-3,-2) and (-2,2,6) respectively. 2

(i) Find the area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶.

(ii) Write triangle law of addition for ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶.Suppose, if the given slogans are to be placed on a
straight line, then the value of |𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗ + 𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗|.
37. Three shop keepers Ram Lal, Shyam Lal and Ghanshyam are using polythene bags, handmade bags 1
and newspaper envelopes as carry bags. It is found that Ram Lal Shyam Lal and Ghansham are using +
(20,30,40),(30,40,20) and (40,20,30) polythene bags, handmade bags and newspaper envelopes 1
respectively. The shopkeepers Ram Lal, Shyam Lal and Ghansham spent Rs.240,Rs.270 and Rs.200 on +
carry bags respectively. 1
(i)What is the cost of the polythene bag? +
(ii)What is the cost of one newspaper bag? 1
(iii)Keeping the mind in social conditions, which shopkeeper is better?
(iv)Keeping the mind in environmental conditions, which shopkeeper is better?
38. An architecture designs a building for multi-national company. The floor consists of a rectangular 1
region with semi-circular ends having a perimeter of 200m as shown in the figure below Based on the +
above information answer the following questions 1
+
2

(i) If x and y represents the length and breadth of a rectangular region, then find the relation between
the variables x and y?
(ii)Find the area of the rectangular region A expressed as a function of x
(iii)Find the maximum value of area A ?

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