First Term Examination - (2024-25)

MATHEMATICS – XI
Time: 3 hrs M.M. 80
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D, and E.
2. Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Short Answer-I (SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 Case Based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each).
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice has been provided.
Section – A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
1. Image of the point (α , β ) in the x – axis is:
a) (α ,0 ) b) (0 , β ) c) (α ,−β ) d) None of these
2. A null set is denoted by:
a) {x: x = x} b) { ∅ } c) {x: x ≠ x} d) {0}
3. Which set is the subset of all given sets?
a) {1,2,3,4,….} b) {1} c) {0} d) { }
4. Let A = {1, 2}, B = {3, 4}. Then number of subsets of A X B is
a) 4 b) 8 c) 18 d) 16
5. Two sets A and B are disjoint if and only if
a) A ∪ B = ∅ b) A ∩ B ≠ ∅ c) A – B = ∅ d) A – B = A
6. The maximum value of (Sin x + Cos x) is
1
a) 1 b) 2 c) √ 2 d)
√2
7. If f(x) = cos2x + sec2x , then
a) f(x) ¿ 1 b) f(x) = 1 c) 2 ¿ f(x)¿ 1 d) f(x) ≥ 2
1 1
8. If tanθ = 2 and tan∅ = 3 , then the value of θ+∅ is
π π
a) 6
b) π c) 0 d) 4
9. If i = √−1 then 1 + i 2 + i 3 – i 6 + i 5 is equal to
a) – 1 b) 2 – i c) 1 d) 3
10. P represents z = x + i y in the argand plane and |3 z−1| = 3|z−2|.Locus of P:
a) x = 0 b) y = x c) 6x = 7 d) x 2+ y2 = 3
11. If x is a real number and |x| ¿ 5, then
a) X ≥ 5 b) – 5 ¿ x ¿ 5 c) x ≤ - 5 d) – 5 ≤ x ≤ 5
12. The number of permutations of n different things taken r at a time, when
repetition is allowed, is
n!
a) r
n
b)nr c) (n−r )! d) NONE
13. The number of words which can be formed out of the letters of the word
ARTICLE, so that vowels occupy the even place is
a) 1440 b) 144 c) 7! d) 44C × 33C
5
14. The number of terms in the expansion of ( 1+2 x+ x2 ) is:
a) 6 b) 11 c) 15 d) 10
a−b
15. For a, b, c to be in GP the value of b−c is equal to
a) a/b b) a/c c) c/b d) NONE
16. The angle between the X axis and the line joining the points (3,- 1) and (4, - 2)
is
a) 45° b) 135° c) 90° d) 180°
17. The distance of the point (-1,1) from the line 12(x + 6) = 5(y – 2), is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
18. The sum of all two digited numbers
a) 4950 b) 4905 c) 5049 d) None of these
19. Assertion (A): If a polygon has 54 diagonals, then the no. of its sides is 13.
Reason (R): When diagonals are formed by joining any two non- adjacent
vertices of a polygon then, the total number of diagonals is nC - n.
2

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
2
x −9
20. Assertion(A): Let f: R – [3] → R be defined by f(x) = and
x−3

g: R→ R be defined by g(x) = x + 3. Then f = g

Reason(R): Two functions f and g are said to be equal iff
(i) Domain of f = domain of g
(ii) Codomain of f = Codomain of g
(iii) f (x) = g(x) for every x belonging to their common domain.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Section – B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each
2
x +3 x+5
21. Find the domain of the function f(x) = 2
x −5 x + 4
22. A convex polygon has 44 diagonals. Find the number of its sides.
OR
 π π 3
Prove that: cos2x + cos2(x + 3 ) + cos2(x – 3 ) = 2 .
23. Prove that: cot 4x (sin 5x + sin 3x) = cot x (sin 5x - sin 3x)
24. Find the real number x and y if (x – i y) (3 + 5 i) is the conjugate of: – 6 – 24i.
n

25. Prove that ∑ 3 r nC = 4 n.

r
r=0

Section – C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each
26. Let f = {(1, 1), (2, 3), (0, - 1), (- 1, - 3)} be a linear function from Z → Z. Find the
function f as a linear function of x.
27. Let A and B be sets. If A∩ X =B∩ X=∅ ∧ A ∪ X=B ∪ X for some set X. Show that
A=B
28. Find the sum up to n terms: .6 + .66 + .666 + ………….
13
29. The sum of first three terms of a G.P. is 12 and their product is – 1. Find the
common ratio and the terms.
30. Find all pairs of consecutive odd positive integers both of which are smaller
than 10 such that their sum is more than 11.
π
31. Find the value of tan 8
Section – D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
32. If α and β are the solutions of the equation a tanθ + b sec θ = c, then show that
2a c
tan (α + β ) = 2 2
a −c
OR
Find the equation of the circle passing through the points (2, 3) and (- 1, 1)
and whose centre is on the line x – 3 y = 11.
33. Find the image of the point (3, 8) with respect to the line x + 3y = 7 assuming
the line to be a plane mirror.
34. If p and q are the lengths of perpendicular from the origin to the lines
x cosθ – ysinθ = kcos2θ and xsecθ + y cosecθ = k, resp. Prove: p2 + 4q2 = k2
OR
A group consists of 4 girls and 7 boys. In how many ways can a team of 5
members can be selected if the team has (i) No girl? (ii) At-least one boy and
one girl? (iii) At-least 3 girls?

35. 150 workers were engaged to finish a job in a certain no. of days. 4 workers
dropped out on second day, 4 more workers dropped out on 3rd day and so on.
It took 8 more days to finish the work. Find the number of days in which the
work was completed.
Section – E
Case study based questions, each question is of 4 marks.
 Case Study 1:
36. Vaibhav and Vyomesh are two students of class XIth in a school. The ages of
both students are represented by f and g real functions defined by:
f(x) = √ x+ 4 and g(x) = √ 16−x 2. Then, answer the following question which are
based on above ages.
(i) Find the domain of sum of both ages, i.e. (f + g)
a) [- 4, 4] b) [- 2, 2] c) [- 3, 3] d) [-5, 5]
(ii) Find the product of both ages, i.e. (f. g)
a) (x + 2) √ 4−x b) (x + 4) √ 4−x c) (x
+ 4) √ x−2 d) (x + 3) √ x−2
(iii) (f )
Find the domain of g
a) (- 4, 4) b) (-2, 2) c) (-3, 3) d) (-5, 5)
(iv) Find g (f )
1 1 1 1
a) b) c) d)
√5+ x √ 4+ x √ 4−x √2+ x
Case Study 2:
37. Mr. Anil a Mathematics teacher of class XI writes two things about Aadhwik
and Tijil which are as:
Aadhwik Tijil
Age nP r
nP r +1

Height (in feet) nC r

nC r −1

Now, answer the following questions which are based on the above data.
(i) If the ages of Aadhwik and Tijil are equal, then the value of (n – r).
a) 1 b) – 1 c) – 2 d) 2
(ii) If the heights of Aadhwik and Tijil are equal, then value of (n – 2r).
a) 1 b) – 1 c) 2 d) – 2
(iii) Age of Aadhwik.
a) 6 y r b) 4 y r c) 8 y r d) 9 y r
(iv) Height of Tijil.
a) 3 feet b) 4 feet c) 5 feet d) 6 feet
Case Study 3:
38. A person is standing at the junction (crossing) of two straight paths
represented by the equations 2x – 3y + 4 = 0 and 3x + 4y – 5 =0 wants to
reach the path whose equation is 6x – 7y + 8 = 0 in the least time.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Find the coordinates of the junction point.
(ii) Find equation of the path that he should follow to reach the path with the
equation 6x – 7y + 8 = 0.