SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2024 - 25)

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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2024-25)
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 80

General Instructions :
1. This Question Paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. Question paper is divided into five Sections – Section A, B, C, D and E.
3. In Section A – Questions no. 1 to 18 are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s) and Q.no. 19
& 20 are Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
4. In Section B – Questions no. 21 to 25 are Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions, carrying
2 marks each.
5. In Section C – Questions no. 26 to 31 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
6. In Section D – Questions no. 32 to 35 are Long Answer (LA) type questions, carrying 5 marks each.
7. In Section E – Questions no. 36 to 38 are case study based questions, carrying 4 marks each.
8. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2 questions in
Section B, 3 questions in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and one subpart each in 2 questions
of Section E.
9. Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION–A
(This section comprises of multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each) [1 × 20 = 20]
Select the correct option (Question 1 - Question 18)
2025 0 0 
1. 
If for a square matrix A, A·(adjA) =  0 2025 0  , then the value of |A| + |adj A| is
 0 0 2025

equal to :
(A) 1 (B) 2025 + 1 (C) (2025)2 + 45 (D) 2025 + (2025)2
2. Assume X, Y, Z, W and P are matrices of order 2 × n, 3 × k, 2 × p, n × 3 and p × k, respectively.
Then the restriction on n, k and p so that PY + WY will be defined are :
(A) k = 3, p = n (B) k is arbitrary, p = 2
(C) p is arbitrary, k = 3 (D) k = 2, p = 3
3. The interval in which the function f defined by f(x) = ex is strictly increasing, is :
(A) [1, ∞) (B) (–∞, 0) (C) (–∞, ∞) (D) (0, ∞)
4. If A and B are non-singular matrices of same order with det (A) = 5, then det(B–1 AB)2
is equal to :
(A) 5 (B) 52 (C) 54 (D) 55

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5. The value of 'n', such that the differential equation x n = y(log y − log x + 1) ; (where x, y ∈ R+)
dx
is homogeneous, is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
6. If the points (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x1 + x2, y1 + y2) are collinear, then x1 y2 is equal to :
(A) x2 y1 (B) x1 y1 (C) x2 y2 (D) x1 x2
 0 1 c
7. 
If A = 
 −1 a − b  is a skew-symmetric matrix then the value of a + b + c =
 2 3 0 
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
1 2 1
8. For any two events A and B, if P ( A ) = , P ( B) = and P ( A ∩ B) =, then P ( A B) equals :
2 3 4
3 8 5 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 9 8 4
 
9. The value of α if the angle between p = 2α 2 ˆi − 3αˆj + kˆ and q = ˆi + ˆj + αkˆ is obtuse, is :
(A) R – [0, 1] (B) (0, 1) (C) [0, ∞) (D) [1, ∞)
     
10. If | a | = 3 , | b | = 4 and | a + b | =
5 , then | a − b | =
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 8
11. For the linear programming problem (LPP), the objective function is Z = 4x + 3y and the
feasible region determined by a set of constraints is shown in the graph:
Y

P(0, 40)

Q(30, 20)

X' X
O(0, 0) R(40, 0)

Y'
Which of the following statements is true?
(A) Maximum value of Z is at R(40,0).
(B) Maximum value of Z is at Q(30,20).
(C) Value of Z at R(40, 0) is less than the value at P(0,40).
(D) The value of Z at Q(30, 20) is less than the value at R(40,0).

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dx
12. ∫ x (1 + x
3 4 12
)
equals

1 1 1 1
(A) − 2
1 + x4 + c (B) 2
1 + x4 + c (C) − 2
1 + x4 + c (D) 2
1 + x4 + c
2x 2x 4x 4x
2π
13. ∫ cosec
7
x dx =
0

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 4 (D) 2π

14. What is the general solution of the differential equation e y′ = x ?
(A) y = x log x + c (B) y = x log x – x + c (C) y = x log x + x + c (D) y = x + c
15. The graph drawn below depicts

3π/4

π/2

π/4

–1 0 1

(A) y = sin–1 x (B) y = cos–1 x (C) y = cosec–1 x (D) y = cot–1 x

16. A linear programming problem (LPP) along with the graph of its constraints is shown below.
The corresponding objective function is: Z = 18 x + 10y, which has to be minimized. The
smallest value of the objective function Z is 134 and is obtained at the corner point (3, 8).

B1(0,20)

B2(0,10)
P(3,8)

X' A2(15,0) X
O A1(5,0)

Y' (Note : The figure is not to scale)

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The optimal solution of the above linear programming problem __________.
(A) does not exist as the feasible region is unbounded.
(B) does not exist as the inequality 18x + 10y < 134 does not have any point in common with the
feasible region.
(C) exists as the inequality 18x + 10y > 134 has infinitely many points in common with the
feasible region.
(D) exists as the inequality 18 x + 10y < 134 does not have any point in common with the
feasible region.
17. The function f : R → Z defined by f(x) = [x] where [·] denotes the greatest integer function, is
(A) Continuous at x = 2.5 but not differentiable at x = 2.5
(B) Not Continuous at x = 2.5 but differentiable at x = 2.5
(C) Not Continuous at x = 2.5 and not differentiable at x = 2.5
(D) Continuous as well as differentiable at x = 2.5
18. A student observes an open-air Honeybee nest on the branch of a tree, whose plane figure is
parabolic shape given by x2 = 4y. Then the area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by parabola
x2 = 4y and the line y = 4 is
32 64 128 256
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 3 3

ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS

(Question numbers 19 and 20 are Assertion-Reason based questions carrying 1 mark each. Two
statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct
answer from the options (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below.
(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. Assertion (A): Consider the function defined as f(x) = |x| + |x – 1|, x ∈ R. Then f(x) is not
differentiable at x = 0 and x = 1.
Reason (R): Suppose f be defined and continuous on (a, b) and c ∈ (a, b), then f(x) is not
f(c + h) − f(c) f(c + h) − f(c)
differentiable at x = c if lim− ≠ lim+ .
h →0 h h → 0 h
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20. Assertion (A): The function f : R − (2n + 1) : n ∈ Z  → (− ∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞) defined by f(x) = sec x
 2 
is not one-one function in its domain.
Reason (R): The line y = 2 meets the graph of the function at more than one point.

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SECTION–B
This section comprises of 5 very short answer (VSA) type questions of 2 marks each. [2 × 5 = 10]
π
21. If cot −1 (3x + 5) > , then find the range of the values of x.
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22. The cost (in rupees) of producing x items in factory, each day is given by
C(x) = 0.00013x3 + 0.002x2 + 5x + 2200
Find the marginal cost when 150 items are produced.
23. (a) Find the derivative of tan–1x with respect to log x; (where x ∈ (1, ∞))
OR
  π 
(b) Differentiate the following function with respect to x : (cos x) x ;  where x ∈  0,   .
  2 
    
24. (a) If vectors a = 2iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3kˆ , b =−ˆi + 2 ˆj + kˆ and c= 3iˆ + ˆj are such that b + λc is

perpendicular to a , then find the value of λ.
OR
(b) A person standing at O(0, 0, 0) is watching an aeroplane which is at the coordinate point
A(4, 0, 3). At the same time he saw a bird at the coordinate point B(0, 0, 1). Find the angles

which BA makes with the x, y and z axes.
25. The two co-initial adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 2iˆ − 4 ˆj − 5kˆ and 2iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3kˆ . Find its
diagonals and use them to find the area of the parallelogram.

SECTION–C
This section comprises of 6 short answer (SA) type questions of 3 marks each. [3 × 6 = 18]
26. A kite is flying at a height of 3 metres and 5 metres of string is out. If the kite is moving away
horizontally at the rate of 200 cm/s, find the rate at which the string is being released
27. According to a psychologist, the ability of a person to understand spatial concepts is given by
1
A= t , where t is the age in years, t ∈ [5, 18] . Show that the rate of increase of the ability to
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understand spatial concepts decreases with age in between 5 and 18.
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28. (a) An ant is moving along the vector l1 =ˆi − 2 ˆj + 3kˆ . Few sugar crystals are kept along the
 
vector l2 = 3iˆ − 2 ˆj + kˆ which is inclined at an angle θ with the vector l1 . Then find the
 
angle θ. Also find the scalar projection of l1 on l2 .
OR
(b) Find the vector and the cartesian equation of the line that passes through (−1, 2, 7) and is
 ˆ and r= 3iˆ + 3ˆj − 7kˆ + µ(3iˆ − 2ˆj + 5k)
perpendicular to the lines r= 2iˆ + ˆj − 3kˆ + λ(iˆ + 2 ˆj + 5k) ˆ .

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29. (a) Evaluate : ∫  log x − (log x) 2  dx ; (where x > 1)

OR
1
(b) ∫ x(1 − x)
n
Evaluate : dx ; (where n ∈ N)
0

30. Consider the following Linear Programming Problem:

Minimise Z = x + 2y
Subject to the constraints : 2x + y ≥ 3, x + 2y ≥ 6, x, y ≥ 0.
Show graphically that the minimum of Z occurs at more than two points.
31. (a) The probability that it rains today is 0.4. If it rains today, the probability that it will rain
tomorrow is 0.8. If it does not rain today, the probability that it will rain tomorrow is 0.7. If
P1 : denotes the probability that it does not rain today.
P2 : denotes the probability that it will not rain tomorrow, if it rains today.
P3 : denotes the probability that it will rain tomorrow, if it does not rain today.
P4 : denotes the probability that it will not rain tomorrow, if it does not rain today.
(i) Find the value of P1 × P4 – P2 × P3 . [2]
(ii) Calculate the probability of raining tomorrow. [1]
OR
(b) A random variable X can take all non – negative integral values and the probability that X
takes the value r is proportional to 5– r. Find P(X < 3).

SECTION–D
This section comprises of 4 long answer (LA) type questions of 5 marks each. [5 × 4 = 20]
 π π
32. Draw the rough sketch of the curve y = 20 cos 2x ;  where ≤ x ≤ 
 6 3
Using integration, find the area of the region bounded by the curve y = 20cos2x from the
π π
ordinates x = to x = and the x-axis.
6 3
33. The equation of the path traversed by the ball headed by the footballer is y = ax2 + bx + c;
(where 0 ≤ x ≤ 14 and a, b, c ∈ R and a ≠ 0) with respect to a XY-coordinate system in the
vertical plane. The ball passes through the points (2, 15), (4, 25) and (14, 15). Determine the
values of a, b and c by solving the system of linear equations in a, b and c using matrix method.
Also find the equation of the path traversed by the ball.
34. (a) If f : R → R is defined by f(x) = |x|3, show that f"(x) exists for real x and find it.
OR
3
  dy 2  2
1 −   
(b) If (x – a)2 + (y – b)2 = c2, for some c > 0, prove that   dx   is a constant
d2y
dx 2
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35. (a) Find the shortest distance between the lines l1 and l2 whose vector equations are
 
( ˆi − ˆj − k)
r =− ˆ + λ(7iˆ − 6 ˆj + k) r (3iˆ + 5ˆj + 7k)
ˆ and = ˆ + µ(iˆ − 2 ˆj + k)
ˆ

where λ and µ are parameters.

OR
x − 3 y +1 z −1
(b) Find the image of the point (1, 2, 1) with respect to the line = = . Also find
1 2 3
the equation of the line joining the given point and its image.

SECTION–E
(This section comprises of 3 case-study/passage-based questions of 4 marks each with subparts.
The first two case study questions have three subparts (i), (ii), (iii) of marks 1, 1, 2 respectively.
The third case study question has two subparts of 2 marks each) [4 × 3 = 12]

CASE STUDY-1
36. Ramesh, the owner of a sweet selling shop, purchased some rectangular card board sheets of
dimension 25 cm by 40 cm to make container packets without top. Let x cm be the length of the
side of the square to be cut out from each corner to give that sheet the shape of the container by
folding up the flaps.
Based on the above information answer the following questions.
(i) Express the volume (V) of each container as function of x only. [1]
dV
(ii) Find . [1]
dx
(iii) (a) For what value of x, the volume of each container is maximum? [2]
OR
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(b) Check whether V has a point of inflection at x = or not? [2]
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CASE STUDY-2
37. An organization conducted bike race under 2 different categories-boys and girls. In all,
there were 250 participants. Among all of them finally three from Category 1 and two from
Category 2 were selected for the final race. Ravi forms two sets B and G with these participants
for his college project.
Let B = {b1, b2, b3), G = (g1, g2} where B represents the set of boys selected and G the set of girls
who were selected for the final race.
Ravi decides to explore these sets for various types of relations and functions.

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On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Ravi wishes to form all the relations possible from B to G . How many such relations are
possible? [1]
(ii) Write the smallest equivalence relation on G. [1]
(iii) (a) Ravi defines a relation from B to B as R1 = {(b1, b2), (b2, b1)}. Write the minimum
ordered pairs to be added in R1 so that it becomes (A) reflexive but not symmetric,
(B) reflexive and symmetric but not transitive. [2]
OR
(iii) (b) If the track of the final race (for the biker b1) follows the curve
x2 = 4y; (where 0 ≤ x ≤ 20 2 & 0 ≤ y ≤ 200 ), then state whether the track represents
a one-one and onto function or not. (Justify). [2]

CASE STUDY-3
38. Arka bought two cages of birds: Cage-I contains 5 parrots and 1 owl and Cage–II
contains 6 parrots. One day Arka forgot to lock both cages and two birds flew from Cage-I
to Cage-II (simultaneously). Then two birds flew back from cage-II to cage-I
(simultaneously).
Assume that all the birds have equal chances of flying.
On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) When two birds flew from Cage-I to Cage-II and two birds flew back from Cage-II to
Cage-I then find the probability that the owl is still in Cage-I. [2]
(ii) When two birds flew from Cage-I to Cage-II and two birds flew back from Cage-II to
Cage-I, the owl is still seen in Cage-I, what is the probability that one parrot and the owl
flew from Cage-I to Cage-II? [2]