CBSE Mathematics Class 12 Sample Paper 16 Solutions Page 1

Sample Paper 16 Solutions

Class - 12th Exam - 2024 - 25
Mathematics (Code-041)
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80
General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
1. This Question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. This Question paper is divided into five Sections - A, B, C, D and E.
3. In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and Questions no. 19 and 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 some questions.
9. Use of calculators is not allowed.

x ]
SECTION - A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
=
1. If # # #
= # =
then the value of P is
Thus (c) is correct option.
(a) (b)
3. An integrating factor of the differential equation
(c) (d) 2
2 is

Ans : (a) x x
(b) x x

(c) (d)
2

# + #
+ + Ans :
# # Here,

+
P =
Thus (c) is correct option. IF = = =
Thus (c) is correct option.
2. # is equal to
4. For the value of is the function defined by
(a) 1 (b) - 2 #
continuous at x = 0 ?
(c) 2 (d) 0 1

Ans : (a) 0
(b) 1
# # (c) 2
(d) Not continuous at x = 0 for any value of
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Ans : Thus (a) is correct option.

#
Given: 7. If A , then the matrix A is
1
At x = 0 equal to
(a) A (b) A
LHL
" " (c) A (d) A
h h Ans :
h"

RHL
" "
A
h
h"

LHL ! RHL
Hence, is not continuous at x = 0 for any value
of .
A
Thus (d) is correct option.

5. If gas is being pumped into a spherical balloon at Thus (a) is correct option.
the rate of 30 ft3/min. Then, the rate at which the #
radius increases, when it reaches the value 15 ft is 8. If * , then the values of a for
2
(a) ft/min (b) ft/min which f is continuous for all x are
(a) 1 and - 2 (b) 1 and 2
(c) ft/min (d) ft/min (c) - 1 and 2 (d) - 1 and - 2

Ans : Ans :
Given,
Let V r
#
=4 2 * 2

= Continuity at x = 2 ,
2

LHL
"
= = "
# # #
RHL
= ft/min " "

Since, is continuous for all values of x .

Thus (b) is correct option.
LHL = RHL
6. The length of the longest interval, in which
is increasing is a+ a
(a) (b) a - a- =0
3 2
a2 - a - 2 = 0 [dividing each term by 2]
(c) (d)
a2 2a a 2 =0
Ans :
a a a & a a
We have x x x
a 1, 2
Since, x is increasing in the interval . Thus (c) is correct option.
# 2x # 9. Area of the region satisfying x # 2 , # and
2 2
x $ 0 is
-
6 #x# 6 (a) 4 sq units (b) 1 sq unit
Thus, the length of interval is .
(c) 2 sq units (d) None of these
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Ans : 11. Solution of /

= , when x = 1 and y = 0 is
(a)
Required area = # = = sq units
(b)
(b)
(d)

Ans :
Given,
/
=x
On taking log both sides, we get

= & = $
Integrating both sides, we have
# = # $
Thus (c) is correct option.
y #
...(1)
Also, it is given that at x = 1, y = 0
10. The area bounded by the parabola = and its
0 C&C
latusrectum is
(a) 16/3 sq units (b) 32/3 sq units On substituting it in Eq. (1), we get
(c) 8/3 sq units (d) 64/3 sq units y x x x

Ans : y x x
Thus (d) is correct option.
Required area = # =

12. The figure formed by four points t + t + t, t + t,

t - t - t, t - t is a
(a) parallelogram (b) rectangle
(c) trapezium (d) square

Ans :
$
Let the vertices be t t t,
$ $
t t, t t t and
$
t t
$ $
t 2t t, t 2t 2t
$
t t t t t t
$
= = sq units t 2t t
$ $ $ $
Thus (b) is correct option. It is clear that, ! ! !
$ $
Also, ||
Hence, figure formed by four points is a trapezium.
Thus (c) is correct option.
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13. If v $ v = 0 and v + v makes an angle of c with =

av , then
(a) v = 2 v (b) 2 v = v = =
(c) v = 3 v (d) 3 v = v Since, E and F are independent events.

Ans : k = = =
Given, Thus (c) is correct option.
v$ v = 0

Now, v+ v $ v

v$ v+ v$ v v v v 16. Find the angle between the following pairs of lines:

rv t t t t t t
v v v t t
av + and rv t t t
2
- -
v (a) (b)
2 av v
On squaring both sides, we get
(c) -
(d) -
2
av v2 v 2v v
Ans :
av bv v v v v The given lines are;
3 av = bv rv t t t t t t
Thus (d) is correct option. and rv t t t t t
The given lines are parallel to the vectors
14. If the direction cosines of a line are , then
c c c
(a) 1c1 (b) c 2 2
bv1 t t t

(c) c = ! 2 (d) c = ! 3 and bv2 t 2t 2t

Ans : bv $ bv t t t $ t t t

Since, DC’s of a line are . # # #

c c c
+ + = &c = & c =!
c c c
Thus (d) is correct option. bv1

bv2
15. A coin and six faced die, both unbiased, are thrown
simultaneously. The probability of getting a head on
the coin and an odd number on the die is Let be the angle between the two lines
(a) (b) v v
= bv $ bv
b b
(c) (d)
= =
Ans : $

Let Hence, .
E = Event of getting a head on a coin and Thus (a) is correct option.
F = Event of getting an odd number , on a die
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Ans :
17. If = , = and = , then
As we know that,
j is equal to

(a) (b)
# #
So, given Reason is false.
(c) (d) Now, in L.H.S, put
=
Ans :
-1
= q qdq
k
= 3

So, # #
+
k
= & k =
#
Also, j k
In R.H.S, put =
j -1
= q q dq
Thus (a) is correct option.
18. Solution of the differential equation 0 So, # # $
-
represents a
(a) parabola (b) circle
(c) hyperbola (d) straight line
#
Hence, Assertion is true; reason is false.
Ans :
Thus (c) is correct option.
Given differential equation is

= & = 20. Assertion : # =2

# = #
Reason : # # #
(a) Assertion is true, reason is true, reason is a
y =
correct explanation for assertion.
which is a straight line.
(b) Assertion is true,reason is true, reason is not a
Thus (d) is correct option. correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.
19. If n 2 then
Ans :
!

Assertion : # #
+
As We know that

Reason : # # # # # Where c

So, given reason is true.

(a) Assertion is true, reason is true, reason is a
correct explanation for assertion.
Now, # x
(b) Assertion is true,reason is true, reason is not a
correct explanation for assertion. Since, x is an even faction
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true. so, # #
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22. If 4 and 2 2 , then find a

# unit vector parallel to the vector v + v .
Ans :
#
We have av 4t t t,
x
bv 2t 2t t

Now, v+ v t t t t t t
Hence, both Assertion and reason are true bat
reason is not correct explanation for assertion. t t t
Thus (b) is correct option. v+ v
and

SECTION - B =
units =

Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each. The unit vector parallel to the vector v + v is
v+ v t t t
21. Find the general solution of equation
v+ v
1 !1

Ans :
Given differential equation is
23. Determine the value of constant k so that the
+ =1 y!1 1
function =* is continuous at
1 y x = 0. $

Separating the variables, we get Ans :

= 1
1- Let =* is continuous at x = 0
Integrating both sides, we get $
then,
# 1- = # " +
"

- -y +
" "

x -
"
x
k 3
x
-x 24. Find the maximum value of
1-
Ans :
1-y 1

1 We have T
y 1

y 1 , where 1 Expanding along first row i.e. R1 , we get

Hence, 1 is the required solution. T

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SECTION - C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26. Find the general solution of equation

Since maximum value of is 1. Ans :

Given differential equation is
T = # =
- =0
or
=
For what value of x , is a
Separating the variables, we get
singular matrix?
Ans : =

x x Integrating both sides, we get

We have A
x x
# = #
Matrix A is said to be singular, if A = 0 .
2x 2 2x Put y =t
Thus =0
x x 2 1 =
x x x =0
x - x- - x =0 # = #
- x- =0 t
x 2 y
y =
25. Evaluate j , if = = and
= . y =

Ans : y =
= is the required solution.
We have 2 = =
27. Find - .
#
-
= , =
Ans :
and = We have
k
Now = I # #

k
= # #

k = # = #
j k #
# $ ,

where and l
x
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Thus I $

$
...(ii)
$
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
28. Check whether the relation R in the set R of real A2 Hence proved...(iii)
numbers, defined by , is
reflexive, symmetric or transitive. Here, A !
Ans : Since A ! 0 , matrix A is non-singular and A-1
Reflexive : exists.
R is reflexive,as & 6 Now, pre-multiplying both sides of Eq. (iii) by A-1 ,
d we get
Symmetric : A- $ A $
If , dR A- $ A $ A $ $
then, 1+ >0
1+ >0 A
, dR A- 4
Hence, R is symmetric.
Transitive : A-1
Let and c =
Since, thus , d
also, Thus , d
A-1 = =
But, , hence, R is not
transitive.

29. If A and I is the identity matrix of order or

2, then show that . Hence, find A-1 .

Show that for the matrix A ,
Ans :
. Hence, find A-1 .
We have, A
Ans :
Now, A =A$A
2

We have, A

Now A2 = AA

A2 ...(i)

Now -
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and A3 = A2 A Let
$
be the position vector of point R , which
divides in the ratio | externally as shown
below

Using external section formula we have

$ v v v v

v v v v

v v v
v
0 0 0
= 0 0 0 =O $
Hence, v v
0 0 0
Now, we have to show that P is the mid-point of
Thus =O ,
Now, multiplying both sides by A-1 , we get $ $
$
1 i.e.
2
$ $
=O We have, v v, v 3v

11A-1 $
+
$
v v v v
2
v v
11A-1

v v

11A-1 2v v
$
=
Hence, P is the mid-point of line segment .

31. Find the value of k , for which

# 1
A-1
# 1

30. Find the position of a point R, which divides the line is continuous at x = 0 .
joining two points P and Q whose position vectors Ans :
are 2 v + v and v - 3 v respectively, externally in
the ratio | . Also, show that P is the mid-point # 1
of line segment . Let
# 1
Ans :
is continuous at x = 0 .
Given,
$ Now, f $
Position vector of P , 2v v
$ and LHL
Position vector of Q , v 3v "
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= # a x =
# x" x
"

=8

"
# Now, from Eq. (i), we have
= =f
" 8 =a [a = k (given)]
a a =8

"

"

Since, is continuous at x = 0 .
f & 1 SECTION - D
k 1
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. is the diameter of a circle and C is any point
of the circle. Show that the area of T is
or maximum, when it is an isosceles triangle.
Ans :
If and f is Let = , = and r be the radius of circle.
Also, +C = c [a angle made in semi-circle is c]

continuous at x = 0 , then find the value of a .

Ans :

Given,

Since, is continuous at x = 0 .
= = = =
Now,
In T , we have
=
" "

h r
h" h
r 2 2
...(i)
-
[put 0 ; when x " 0 , then h " 0 ]
h Area of T , A = $
a
h" h Squaring both sides, we get

= h a A2 =
h" h
Let A2 = S , then, S =
= h
h" h #
[from Eq. (i)]
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S m

Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x , we get

At x = , = +ve

Hence, has minimum value at = .

For maxima or minima, =0

- =0 At x , - ve

= x
Hence, has maximum value at .
8r = 4x
2 2

When x = , then
x = 2r 2 2

From Eq. (i), we get y = = =

y2 r r r Minimum value of ,

y = 2r $ $
Here, = , so triangle is an isosceles.
$ $
2
Also, 2 =2 $
2 2

At = 2 , 33. Solve graphically.

2 + $ 5, + $ , #x# , #y# .
2 r r r 1
Hence, area is maximum when triangle is an Ans :
isosceles. First we convert the inequalities + $ 5,
Hence proved. + $ # # # # into linear
or equations 5, , x = 4 and y = 2
respectively.
Find the minimum value of + , where =
Region represented by + $ 5 : The line
Ans : 5 meets the axes at points A and
B . Draw a thick line joining A and B . We
We have = 2
find that does not satisfy the in-equation
Let , whose minimum value is + $ 5 . So, the portion not containing the
required. origin represents the solution set of the inequality
2 + $ 5.
Now
2
= 2
& =

Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x , we get

2
l 2 ...(ii)

For maxima or minima, put l =

2
- 2 =0

2
a = 2

2
x2 = & =!
Now differentiating both sides of Eq. (ii) w.r.t. x ,
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Region represented by + $ : The line , + # and x $ 4 into linear equations

meets the axes at points P and x = 4 respectively.
and Q . Draw a thick line joining P and Region represented by + $ : The line
Q . We find that inequality - $- is meets the axes at A and
satisfied by . So, the portion containing the B . Draw a thick line joining A and B . We
origin represents the solution set of the inequality find that (0,0) does not satisfy the in-equation
- $- . + $ . So, the portion does not containing
the origin, represents the solution set of the in-
equation + $ .

Region represented by .
# x # represents the region on the right side
of the y -axis and left side of the line x = 4 and
# y # represents the region above the x -axis
and below the line y = 2 .
Hence, the common region is the shaded, region
which is represented by the system of given Region represented by + # : The line
inequalities. Any point in this shaded region meets the axes at P and Q
represents the solution of the given inequalities. . Draw a thick line joining P and Q . We find that
(0,0) satisfies the inequality + # . So, the
portion containing the origin represents the solution
set of the inequality + # .

or Region represented by x $ 4 : Clearly x = 4 is

Solve the following system of inequalities graphically: a line parallel to y -axis at a distance of 4 units
+ $ , + # , x $ 4. from the origin. Since, (0,0) does not satisfy the
inequality x $ 4 . So, the portion not containing the
Ans : origin, is represented by the given inequality.
First, we convert the inequalities + $
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6a
@
We find that there is no common portion between
the three different shaded regions. Therefore, the
system of inequality has no solution.

Hence, x x
x

or

Find the value of .

Thinking Process
Use the property, x x, x d and
x x, x d to get the answer.
Ans :

We know that, -
x = x; xd
and x x; x d

34. Write the following functions in the simplest from:

x , x!0
x

Ans :
We have a

x , x !0
x

Put x and
x x x xd
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a bv # bv

= =
Shortest distance between the given lines
a x x v v v v
SD v v

t t t $ t t
Not Remember that, ! and

Since, z and pz p
Hence, the required shortest distance = =
or
Find the shortest distance between the lines
x+

and x- .

Ans :
Here, the given equations are
35. Find the shortest distance between the lines x+ ...(1)
rv t 2t t t t t
t and x- ...(2)
and rv 2t t 2t t 2t

Ans : From eq. (1), we get

Given that: av1 t t t and

rv t 2t t t t t ...(1) From eq. (2), we get

av2 t t t and 2
av1 t 2
Here t 2t
Shortest distance between the lines is given by
and bv1 t t t
av - av t t t t t t
rv 2t t t 2t t 2t ...(2) t t t t t t
Here av2 2t t t
t t t
and bv2 2t t 2t t t t
av - av 2t t t t 2t t bv # bv

2t t t t 2t t

t t t t t t

t t t t t t

bv # bv bv # bv

t t

t t t t =
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v v v v Ans :
SD v v (i) = # l
t t t $ t t t
#

Let , then we have = 2 , or =

Thus #

= = units #
Hence, the required shortest distance = units.

When the price is $75, 4 hundred pair are demanded,

so
SECTION - E
75 C
Section E consists of 3 case study based questions
of 4 marks each. or C =

36. Bata India is the largest retailer and leading So,

manufacturer of footwear in India and is a part x
of the Bata Shoe Organization. Incorporated as (ii) When x = 5 hundred,
Bata Shoe Company Private Limited in 1931, the
company was set up initially as a small operation in p 5
Konnagar (near Calcutta) in 1932. In January 1934,
= per pair
When x = 0 hundred

, p 0

= per pair
(iii) At a price of $90 per pair,

90
x
x + =4

The manager of BATA show room at Jaipur or x . or 265 pairs

determines that the price p (dollars) for each pair
of a popular brand of sports sneakers is changing at
the rate of

l x
x
when x (hundred) pairs are demanded by consumers. 37. Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax
When the price is $75 per pair, 400 pairs x = 4 are (or consumption tax) used in India on the supply
demanded by consumers. of goods and services. It is a comprehensive,
(i) Find the demand (price) function . multistage, destination-based tax: comprehensive
(ii) At what price will 500 pairs of sneakers be de- because it has subsumed almost all the indirect
manded? At what price will no sneakers be de- taxes except a few state taxes. Multi-staged as it is,
manded? the GST is imposed at every step in the production
(iii) How many pairs will be demanded at a price of process, but is meant to be refunded to all parties
$90 per pair? in the various stages of production other than the
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final consumer and as a destination-based tax, it is (ii) l

collected from point of consumption and not point
of origin like previous taxes. + l+
+ l+ +
- l+ + l
=

38. Fertilizer, natural or artificial substance containing

the chemical elements that improve growth and
productiveness of plants. Fertilizers enhance the
natural fertility of the soil or replace chemical
elements taken from the soil by previous crops.

A GST form is either filed on time or late, is either

from a small or a large business, and is either
accurate or inaccurate. There is an 11% probability
that a form is from a small business and is accurate
and on time. There is a 13% probability that a
form is from a small business and is accurate but is
late. There is a 15% probability that a form is from
a small business and is on time. There is a 21%
probability that a form is from a small business and
is inaccurate and is late.
(i) If a form is from a small business and is accu-
rate, what is the probability that it was filed on
time?
(ii) What is the probability that a form is from a
large business? The following matrix gives the proportionate mix of
Ans : constituents used for three fertilisers:

Let T be the event that ‘the tax form is filed on

time’, let S be the event that ‘the tax form is from
a small business’, and let A be the event that ‘the
tax form is accurate’.
(i) + + =
(i) If sales are 1000 tins (of one kilogram) per
l+ + =
week, 20% being fertiliser I, 30% being fertiliser
+ = II and 50% being fertiliser III, how much of
each constituent is used.
l+ + l = (ii) If the cost of each constituents is ` 5, ` 6, ` 7.5 and
Therefore, ` 10 per 100 grams, respectively, how much
+ + does a one kilogram tin of each fertiliser cost
+ = (iii) What is the total cost per week?
+
Ans :
+ +
+ + l+ + The sales of fertilisers I, II and III per week can be
expressed as the following matrix:
=
P
=
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The total cost of fertiliser of 1000 tins (of one

= kilogram) are needed per week may be calculated by

Let the matrix denote the proportionate mix of

constituents used for three fertilisers I, II and III, Either:
=
then

=
= Hence, the total cost per week is ` .

The requirement of each constituents given by the

matrix product is:

=
Thus, the requirements of constituents are:
- - - - .
of each constituents is Rs 5, Rs 6, Rs 7.5 e and Rs 10
per 100 grams, i.e., Rs 50, Rs 60, Rs 75 and Rs 100
per 1000 grams (one kilogram) of each constituent,
respectively.
Let R denote the cost of constituents , , and
D per kilogram, then
***********
R =

The cost of one kilogram tin of each fertiliser I, II

and III is given by the matrix product is:

Thus, the costs per kilogram tin of fertiliser are:

-` -` -` .