BRIGHT RIDERS SCHOOL, ABU DHABI

FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2023-24)

CLASS: XII

DATE: 29/11/2023 MAX. MARKS: 80

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS TIME ALLOWED: 3 HRS

ANSWER KEY
SECTION - A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Each question carries 1 mark
1. The number of possible matrices of order 2 × 2 with each entry 1,2 or 3 is 1

(a) 27 (b) 9 (c) 81 (d) 3

Ans (c) 81
2. 0 5 −7
The matrix [−5 0 11 ] is
7 −11 0

(a) a skew symmetric matrix (b) a symmetric matrix

(c) a diagonal matrix (d) an upper triangular matrix
Ans (a) a skew symmetric matrix
3. If A is a square matrix of order 3 such that |𝐴| = −5 , then value of |−𝐴𝐴ʹ| is 1

(a) 125 (b) -125 (c) 25 (d) -25

( d ) |-𝐴𝐴’| = - |𝐴||𝐴'|=-(-5)(-5)= -25
4. In the interval (1,2), the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2|𝑥 − 1| + 3|𝑥 − 2| is 1
(a) increasing (b) decreasing
(c) constant (d) None of these
(b) decreasing
5. If points A, B and C with position vectors (60𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂), (40𝑖̂ − 8𝑗̂) and (𝑎𝑖̂ − 52𝑗̂) are 1
collinear, then ‘a’ is equal to

(a) 40 (b) - 40 (c) 20 (d) -20

(b) - 40
6. 𝑑𝑦 𝑦 1
The general solution of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 = , is
𝑥

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 (a) log 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥 (b) 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥 (c) 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑘 (d) 𝑦 = 𝑘 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥

(b) 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥
7. The point which does not lie in the half plane 2x + 3y – 12 < 0 is 1

(a)(1,2) (b)(2,1) (c) (2,3) (d)(-3,2)

(c) (2,3)
8. ABCD is a parallelogram with AC and BD as diagonals. Then ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 − ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝐷 = 1

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
(a) 4𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
(b) 3𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
(c) 2𝐴𝐵 (d) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵
(c)
9. 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 1
∫ 𝑑𝑥 =
𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝑥

1 1
(a) 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥 + 𝐶 (b) 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥 + 𝐶
3 2
1
(c) 3 𝑡𝑎𝑛3 𝑥 + 𝐶 (d) none of these

Ans (c) 1 𝑡𝑎𝑛3 𝑥 + 𝐶

3
10. If A and B are two matrices such that AB = A and BA =B then B2 is equal to 1

(a) B (b) A (c) I (d) O

Ans (a) B
11. For maximizing 𝑍 = 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 under constraints 𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≤ 10, 3𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 15, 𝑥 ≥ 0 and 𝑦 ≥ 1
0 , which of the following is not a corner point?

(a) (0,5) (b) (4,5) (c) (5,0) (d) (0,0)

(b)(4,5)
12. If 𝑎 and 𝑏⃗ are unit vectors inclined at an angle of 30° to each other, then which one of 1

the following is correct ?

(a) |𝑎 + 𝑏⃗| > 1 (b) 1 < |𝑎 + 𝑏⃗| < 2 (c) |𝑎 + 𝑏⃗| = 2 (d) |𝑎 + 𝑏⃗| > 2
Ans (b) 1 < |𝑎 + 𝑏⃗ | < 2
13. 5 𝑥 1
If 𝐴 = [ ] and 𝐴 = 𝐴𝑇 , then
𝑦 0
(a) 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 5 (b) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5 (c) 𝑥 = 𝑦 (d) none of these

Ans (c) 𝑥 = 𝑦
14. 3 1
Associated to a random experiment there are two events A and B such that P(B) = 5 ,
1 4
P(A/B) = 2 and 𝑃(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) = 5 . Then the value of P(A) is

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 3 1 1 3
(a) 10 (b) 2 (c) 10 (d) 5

Ans (b) 1
2

15. 2 1
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
The degree of the differential equation (𝑑𝑥 2 ) − 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑦 3 is

1
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

Ans (b) 2
16. If 𝜃 is an acute angle and the vector (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃)𝑖̂ + (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃)𝑗̂ is perpendicular to the 1
vector 𝑖̂ − √3𝑗̂, then 𝜃 =
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3

𝜋
(d) 3
17. 𝑎𝑥 2 + 1, 𝑥 > 1 1
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = { 1 then 𝑓(𝑥) is derivable at x =1 , if a =
𝑥 + 2, 𝑥 ≤ 1

1
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) 2
Ans (d) 1
2

18. 𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 𝑥−1 𝑦−2 𝑧−3 1

The lines = = and = = are
1 2 3 −2 −4 −6

(a) coincident (b) skew (c)intersecting (d) parallel

Ans (a) coincident
ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS
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 but 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. 3𝜋 1
Assertion (A): The range of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 𝑥 + , where 𝑥 ∈ [−1,1] 𝑖𝑠 2
Reason(R): The range of the principal value branch of 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 𝑥 is [0, 𝜋].

(c) A is true but R is false.

20. Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝑥 1

𝜋
Assertion (A): f(x) is decreasing in [0, 4 ].

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 𝜋 𝜋
Reason(R): f(x) is increasing in [ 4 , 2 ].
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

SECTION B
This section comprises of very short answer type-questions (VSA) of 2 marks
each

21 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 2
Simplify: 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( ).
√2

OR
−1 1 𝜋
Evaluate: 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( ) + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 ( ) + 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 {𝑠𝑖𝑛 (− 2 )}
√3 √3

𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
= − 6 + 3 − 4 = − 12

22. Find the least value of 'a' such that the function is given by f(x) = x 2 + ax + 1 is strictly
increasing on (1, 2).
4x1/2
=2

Least value of a is -2
23. A particle moves along the curve x2 = 2y . At what point, ordinate increases at the same rate
as abscissa increases?
Ans

OR
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑎𝑥
,𝑥 ≠ 0
Find the values of 'a' so that the function f(x) defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥2
1, 𝑥 = 0
may be continuous at x = 0.
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24. Find the difference between the greatest and least values of the function f(x) = sin2x – x, on 2
𝜋 𝜋
[− 2 , 2 ] .

25. 1 1−𝑥 2 2
Evaluate: ∫0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 (1+𝑥 2 ) 𝑑𝑥.

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SECTION C
(This section comprises of short answer type questions (SA) of 3 marks each)
26. 𝑑𝑦 [3]
If 𝑦 = (𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥)𝑥 + (𝑥)𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 , find 𝑑𝑥 .

OR
𝜋 𝑑2 𝑥 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑2 𝑦
If 𝑥 = 𝑎(cos 𝑡 + 𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑡) and 𝑦 = 𝑎(sin 𝑡 − 𝑡 cos 𝑡), 0 < 𝑡 < 2 , 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 , 𝑑𝑡 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 .
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑥 2

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27. 𝑥 2 +𝑥+1 3
Evaluate : ∫ (𝑥 2 +1)(𝑥+2) 𝑑𝑥.

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 OR
2𝑥+5
Evaluate : ∫ √7−6𝑥−𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥

28. sin 4𝑥−4 3

Evaluate: ∫ 𝑒 𝑥 (1−cos 4𝑥) 𝑑𝑥.

29. 𝑑𝑦 𝑦 3
Find the particular solution of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑐 (𝑥 ) = 0 ; given that
y = 0 when x =1.

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 OR
Solve the following differential equation : (1 + 𝑥 2 )𝑑𝑦 + 2𝑥𝑦 𝑑𝑥 = cot 𝑥 𝑑𝑥; 𝑥 ≠ 0 .

30. Maximise z = 8x + 9y subject to the constraints given below : 3

2𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≤ 6, 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 ≤ 6, 𝑦 ≤ 1; 𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0

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31. Two cards are drawn successively with replacement from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. 3
Find the probability distribution of the number of Kings.

SECTION D
(This section comprises of long answer-type questions (LA) of 5 marks each)

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32. 1 2 0 5
If 𝐴 = [−2 −1 −2], find 𝐴−1.
0 −1 1
Hence solve the system of equations:
𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 10
2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 8
−2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 7

33. Let N denote the set of all natural numbers and R be the relation on N × N defined by 5
(𝑎, 𝑏)𝑅(𝑐, 𝑑) 𝑖𝑓𝑎𝑑(𝑏 + 𝑐) = 𝑏𝑐(𝑎 + 𝑑). Show that R is an equivalence relation.

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 OR
𝑥 + 1, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑
Show that 𝑓: 𝑁 → 𝑁, given by 𝑓(𝑥) = {
𝑥 − 1, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛
is both one-one and onto.

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34. Draw the graph of y = |x + 1|and using integration, find the area below y = |x + 1|, above x - 5
axis and between x = – 4 to x = 2.

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35. Write the vector equation of the line passing through the point (3,3,-5) and parallel to the line 5
𝑥−1 𝑦−2 𝑧+4
= =
2 3 6

and also determine the distance between them.

The line parallel to the given line is 𝑟 = 3𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂ + 𝜇(2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂)
Distance between the lines

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 OR
A line makes angle 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛿 with the diagonals of a cube. Prove that 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛼 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛽 +
4
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛾 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛿 = 3.

A cube is a rectangular parallelopiped having equal length, breadth and height. Let
OADBFEGC be the cube with each side of length a units.

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 SECTION E
(This section comprises of 3 case-study/passage-based questions of 4 marks each. Marks
are mentioned against the questions)
36. A doctor is to visit a patient. From the past experience, it is known that the probabilities that
he will come by train, bus, scooter or by other means of transport are respectively
3 1 1 2 1 1 1
, . 𝑎𝑛𝑑 . The probabilities that he will be late are 4 , 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 , if he comes by train,
10 5 10 5 12

bus and scooter respectively, but if he comes by other means of transport, then he will not be
late.

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 (a) What is the probability that the doctor comes late?
(b)When he arrives if he is late, what is the probability that he comes by train?

Let E1,E2,E3 and E4 be the events that the doctor comes by train, bus, scooter and car
respectively.
Then,
P(E1) =3/10, P(E2)=1/5, P(E3)=1/10 and P(E4)=2/5
Let A be the event that the doctor is late. Then,
P(A/E1) = probability that the doctor is late, given that he comes by train = 1/4.
P(A/E2) = probability that the doctor is late, given that he comes by bus = 1/3.
P(A/E3) = probability that the doctor is late, given that the comes by scooter =1/12.
P(A/E4) = probability that the doctor is late, given that that he comes by car = 0.
a) Probability that he comes late = P(A) =
P(E1).P(A/E1)+P(E2).P(A/E2)+P(E3).P(A/E3)+P(E4).P(A/E4) = (3/10)( ¼) +
(1/5)(1/3)+ (1/10)(1/12)+ (2/5) 0 = 3/20

b) Probability that he comes by train, given that he is late

P(E1).P(A/E1)
P(E1/A) = P(E1).P(A/E1)+P(E2).P(A/E2)+P(E3).P(A/E3)+P(E4).P(A/E4) [by Bayes's
theorem]
3
40 1
= 3 =2
20
Hence, the required probability is 1/2

37. A class XII student appearing for a competitive examination was asked to attempt the 5
following questions.

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 Let 𝑎 , 𝑏⃗ and 𝑐 𝑏𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 non zero vectors.
a) If 𝑎 and 𝑏 are such that |𝑎 + 𝑏⃗| = |𝑎 + 𝑏⃗| then what is the angle between 𝑎 and 𝑏⃗ ?

b) If 𝑎 = 𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ , 𝑏⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ , find the area of the parallelogram formed by 𝑎 and 𝑏⃗ as
diagonals.

c) If 𝑎 = 𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ , 𝑏⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂, then evaluate (2𝑎 + 𝑏⃗). [(𝑎 + 𝑏⃗) × (𝑎 − 2𝑏⃗)].
OR
𝜋
d) Let 𝑎 , 𝑏⃗ and 𝑐 be unit vectors such that 𝑎 . 𝑏⃗ = 𝑎 . 𝑐 = 0 and angle between 𝑏⃗ and 𝑐 is 6
then express 𝑎 in terms of 𝑏⃗ and 𝑐.

(i) 900

√70
(ii) sq. units
2

(iii) 0

(iv) ±2(𝑏⃗ × 𝑐 )

38. John wishes to construct a tank with rectangular base and rectangular sides, open at the top is 5
to be constructed so that its depth is 2 m and volume is 8 m3. If building of tank costs Rs 70
per sq metres for the base and Rs 45 per square metre for sides.
(i) If the length and breadth are x and y metres, what is the relation between x and y?
(ii)What is the cost of least expensive tank?
Let the length and breadth of the tank be x metre and y metre, respectively. The
depth (height) is 2m.
∴ Volume of tank =2×x×y=2xy=8
[Given volume of tank =8 m3]
⇒xy=4
⇒y=4x ...(i)

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Also, area of the base =xy=x×4x=4
and area of the four sides =2x+2y÷2x+2y=4x+4y=4(x+y)
It is given that, the cost of construction on base is Rs 70 per sq. metre and for side is
Rs 45 per sq metre
So, cost of construction, C=Rs[70×xy+45×4(x+y)]
= Rs [70xy + 180(x+y)] ...(ii)
On putting value of y in Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i).we get
C=70×4+180(x+4x)=280+180(x+4x) ...(iii)
On differentiating w.r.t.x, we get dCdx=0+180(1−4x2)=180(x2−4x2)
For least expensive, put dCdx=0⇒180(x2−4x2)=0⇒x2=4⇒x=±2
dCdx changes sign from negative to positive at x = 2.
∴ C is minimum at x = 2
[length of the tank cannot be negative. So, x = - 2 is not consider]
x = 2 and y=4x=42=2
Thus, tank is a cube of side 2m.
Least cost of construction [from Eq. (iii)]
=Rs[280+180(2+42)]=Rs[280+720]=Rs1000

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