ACADEMIC SESSION

TERM I EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: APPLIED MATHEMATICS
GRADE: XII Max. Marks: 80
Date: Duration: 3 Hours
Name of the Student…………………………………………………………
This question paper contains (07) pages.

General Instructions:
• This Question paper contains-five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is
compulsory. However, there are internal choices in some questions.
• Section A has 18 MCQ’s and 2 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
• Section B has 5 Very short answer (VSA)-type questions of 2 marks each.
• Section C has 6 Short Answer (SA)-type questions of 3 marks each.
• Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA)-type questions of 5 marks each.
• Section E has 3 Source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of
assessment (4 marks each) with sub parts.

SECTION - A

Multiple Choice Questions- Each question carries 1 mark each.

1. The number of all possible matrices of order 3 × 2 with each entry 1

1 or − 1 is:

(a) 18 (b) 64 (c) 729 (d)216

2. If 𝑦 = 9 log3 𝑥 , then
𝑑𝑦
is: 1
𝑑𝑥

(a) 2𝑥 (b) 3𝑥 (c) 9𝑥3 (d) 3𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥

3. If A is an invertible square matrix of order 3, and |𝐴′| = −3, the value of 1

| 𝐴𝐴′| is:

(a) −9 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) −3

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4. Given that 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑡 2 and 𝑦 = 2𝑎𝑡, then the value of 𝑦 ′′ is …………. 1

1 1 1 −2𝑎
(a) − 𝑡 2 (b) − 2𝑎𝑡 2 (c) − (d)
2𝑎𝑡 3 𝑡

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If 𝑦 = √𝑥 + √𝑥 + √𝑥 + ⋯ … . . ∞ , then (2y-1) 𝑦 ′ 𝑖𝑠:

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(a) y (b) x (c)1 (d) 𝑦

6. If B > A, then which expression will have the highest value, given that A 1
and B are positive integers:

(a) A – B (b) A × B (c) A + B (d) A + B or A B

7. If A and B are invertible matrices, then the incorrect statement(s) from 1

the following is:

(a) 𝐴𝑑𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝐴 = |𝐴|𝐴−1 (b)det (𝐴−1 ) = (det (𝐴))−1 (c) (𝐴𝐵)−1 = 𝐵−1 𝐴−1

(d) (𝐴 + 𝐵)−1 = 𝐵−1 + 𝐴−1

8. If 𝐴 = [
𝑘 2
] and |𝐴3 | = 125, then the value of k is: 1
2 𝑘
(𝑎) ± 3 (b) ±5 (c) 0 (d) )±2

9. 2𝑥 + 1 2𝑦 𝑥 + 3 10 1
If [ 2 ]=[ ] , then the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 is:
0 𝑦 +1 0 26
(a) 3 (b) 7 (c)-3 (d)8
10. If 𝑦 = 3𝑥 , then 𝑑𝑦
= …… 1
𝑑𝑥

(a) 3𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 (b) 𝑥𝑙𝑜𝑔3 (c) 𝑙𝑜𝑔3𝑥 (d) 3𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔3

11. If the points (2, -3), (k , −1) and (0 , 4) are collinear, then the value of k 𝑖𝑠: 1
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(a) 10 (b) (c) − (d) 0
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12. The corner points of the feasible region determined by the system of 1
linear constraints are (0, 10), (5, 5), (15, 15) (0, 20). Let 𝑍 = 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑦 ,
where 𝑝, 𝑞 > 0 . The condition on 𝑝 and 𝑞 so that the maximum of Z
occurs at both the points (15, 15) and (0, 20) is:
(a) 𝑝 = 𝑞 (b) 𝑝 = 2𝑞 (c) 𝑞 = 2𝑝 (d) 𝑞 = 3𝑝

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13. The interval in which 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2 is increasing : 1

(𝑎)(−1,0) (b)(1, ∞) (c)(0,1) (d)(−1,0) ∪ (1, ∞)

14. The solution set of the inequality, 3

𝑥 −
2𝑥−1
> 1, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑊 is:
5 3
1
(a) [−∞, 10] (b) (∅) (c)[−∞,10, ) (d) (−∞, −10)

15. 2 𝑝 −3 1
If A = [0 2 5 ] then 𝐴−1 exists if p is not equal to:
1 1 3
1 −8 8
(a) 5 (b)1 (c) 5 (d) 5

16. If the profit function is given by 𝑃(x) = 41 − 72x − x 2 , where x is the 1

number of units and P is the profit in rupees, then the maximum profit
that a company can make is:

(a) ₹ 111 (b)₹ 131 (c) ₹ 113 (d) ₹ 313

17. The feasible region for an LPP is shown in the following figure. Then, the 1
minimum value of 𝑍 = 11𝑥 + 7𝑦 is:

(a)21 (b)47 (c)20 (d)31

18. Given that A is a square matrix of order 3 and |𝐴| = −2, then |𝑎𝑑𝑗(2𝐴)| is 1
equal to:
(a)−26 (b)4 (c)28 (d)−28

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 from 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 the not the correct explanation of A.
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 c) A is true but R is false.
d) A and R are not true.

19. Assertion (A): The interval in which 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 𝑒 −𝑥 is increasing in (0, 2). 1

Reason (R): The function f is increasing if 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) < 0 in the given interval.

20. Assertion (A): The cost and revenue functions of a product are given by 1
𝐶(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 400 and R(𝑥) = 6𝑥 + 20 respectively, where x is the number of
items produced by the manufacturer. Then the items the manufacturer
must sell to realize some profit is greater than 95.

Reason (R): 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑅(𝑥) − 𝐶(𝑥)

Section –B
This section comprises of very short answer type questions (VSA) of
2 marks each.
21. 1 0 2 𝑥 2
Find the value of x, if [𝑥 −5 −1] [0 2 1] [4] = 𝑂.
2 0 3 1

OR

If A is a square matrix such that 𝐴2 = 𝐼,then, find the simplified value of

(𝐴 − 𝐼)3 + (𝐴 + 𝐼)3 − 7𝐴.

22. Find 𝑑𝑦
, if 𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = 100. 2
𝑑𝑥

23. If A and B are symmetric matrices, then prove that AB’- BA’ is a skew 2
symmetric matrix.

24. A book publisher sells a hard cover edition of a book for ₹ 72 and a 2
paperback edition for ₹ 40. In addition to a fixed weekly cost of ₹ 9,600,
the cost of printing hardcover and paperback editions are ₹ 56 and ₹ 28
per book respectively. Each edition requires 5 minutes on the printing
machine whereas hardcover binding takes 10 minutes and paperback
takes 2 minutes on the binding machine. The printing machine and the
binding machine are available for 80 hours each week. Formulate the
linear programming problem to maximise the publisher’s profit.
OR
Minimize 𝑍 = 300𝑥 + 190𝑦 subject to the constraints:
𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 24, 2𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 32, 𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0.
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25. Find all the pairs of consecutive even positive integers, both of which are 2
larger than 5, such that their sum is less than 23.

SECTION C
This section comprises of short answer type questions (SA) of 3
marks each.
26. Find the solution set of the linear inequalities: 5(2𝑥 − 7) − 3((2𝑥 + 3) ≤ 0, 3
2𝑥 + 19 ≤ 6𝑥 + 47. Graph their solution on the number line.

27. 1 2 2 3
If the matrix A= [2 1 −2] is a matrix which satisfies 𝐴𝐴𝑇 = 9𝐼3 , then find
𝑎 2 𝑏
the value of a and b.

OR
The equilibrium conditions for three competitive markets are described as
given below, where x, y and z are the equilibrium price for each market
respectively. 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 6, 𝑥 + 2𝑧 = 7, 3𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 12
Using Cramer’s method, find the values of respective equilibrium prices.

28. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑙𝑜𝑥𝑥 2 (𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥), prove that 𝑓 ′ (𝑒) = 1. 3

𝑒
OR
If 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔(𝑥 + √𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 ), find the derivative of y with respect to 𝑥.
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29 Find the points on 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 0 at which the tangents are parallel 3

to X-axis.

30. Find all the points of local maxima and minima for the function 3
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 8.
OR
If the function, 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 62𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 9 attains its maximum value, on
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the interval [0,2]. Find the value of a.

31. 1 −1 2 3
If the matrix A= [3 1 −2], find 𝐴(𝐴𝑑𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝐴) using determinant of A.
1 0 3

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 SECTION D
This section comprises of long answer type questions (LA) of 5 marks
each.
32. Determine the intervals in which the following function 3
𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 3 − 12𝑥 2 + 5 is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.
OR

Find the absolute maximum and absolute minimum values of a function

given by 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 15𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 + 1 on the interval [1, 5].

33. A diet for a sick person must contain at least 4000 units of vitamins, 50 3
units of minerals and 1400 calories. Two foods, A and B are available at
the cost of Rs. 4 and Rs. 3 per unit respectively. If one unit of A contains
200 units of vitamin, 1 unit of mineral and 40 calories and one unit of
food B contains 100 units of vitamin, 2 units of minerals and 40 calories,
find what combination of foods should be used to have the least cost?

34. If 𝑦 = (𝑥 + √1 + 𝑥 2 )𝑛 , then show that (1 + 𝑥 2 )𝑦 + 𝑥 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑛2 𝑦. 3

2 𝑑𝑥
OR

𝑑𝑦 𝑦
If 𝑥 𝑝 𝑦 𝑞 = (𝑥 + 𝑦)𝑝+𝑞 , prove that = 𝑥.
𝑑𝑥

35. −4 4 4 1 −1 1 3
Let A= [−7 1 3 ] 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = [ 1 −2 −2] . Find AB and hence solve the
5 −3 −1 2 1 3
system of linear equations 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 9 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 1.

SECTION -E
This section comprises of 3 case- study/passage-based questions of 4
marks each with sub parts. The first case study question has three
sub parts (i), (ii), (iii) of marks 1,1,2 respectively. The other case
study questions have two sub parts of 1 and 3 marks each.
36. Case-Study 1:
The shape of a toy is given as 𝑓(𝑥) = 6(2𝑥 2 – 𝑥 2 ). There are two sticks
which are perpendicular to each other placed above the toy at a point
(2,3) to balance it well.

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(i) Find the abscissa of critical point? 1
(ii) Find the slope of the normal based on the position of the stick.
(iii) What will be the equation of the tangent at the critical point if it 2
passes through (2,3)?
OR
What will be the equation of the normal at the critical point if it
passes through (2,3)?

37.
Case-Study 2: Indian railways is the largest rail network in Asia and
world’s second largest. Decreasing the fuel cost can increase railway
profit and hence will improve Indian economy.
The total cost is given by the function, C(x) = 0.005𝑥 2 – kx + 5000,
0 ≤ x ≤ 15, where k is a constant.

(i) If 5 is the critical point of the function, then find the value of k. 1
(ii) Find the intervals in which the function is strictly increasing or 3
decreasing.
OR

Find the points of local maxima or local minima if any, in the interval
(0, 15) as well as the local maximum/ minimum values of the function.
38. Two factories decided to award their employees for three values of
(a) adaptable to new techniques, (b) careful and alert in difficult
situations and (c) keeping calm in tense situations, at the rate ₹ x, ₹ y
and ₹ z per person respectively. The first factory decided to honour
respectively 2, 4 and 3 employees with a total prize money of ₹ 29000.
The second factory decided to honor respectively 5, 2 and 3 employees
with the prize money of ₹ 30500. If the total amount awarded for one
prize on each value is ₹ 9500, then:

(i) Represent the above situation by a matrix equation and form

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algebraic equations.
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(ii) Solve the system of linear equations using matrix method.

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