GOVERNMENT DEGREE SCIENCE & COMMERCE COLLEGE

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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024-25
MATHEMATICS PAPER – I
Class: XI Date: March, 2025
Subject: Mathematics Time: 3 HOURS
Subject Teachers: PROF. S.K. AMANULLAH Max Marks: 100
PROF. IQBAL ANSARI

SECTION “A”
Multiple Choice Questions
Note: (i). This section consists of 20-part questions, and all are to be answered. Each question carries one mark.
(ii). Section A of the Multiple Choice Question (MCQs) must be solved on the OMRsheet.
(iii). The correct answer bubble must be filled on the OMR sheet.
(iv). Use only blue/black ballpoint pen on the OMR sheet.
(v). Avoid pencil/white -o pen/correction pen/ink remover and gel pen to solve the question on OMR.

Q. 1. Choose the correct answer for each of the given options. (20)

i) The multiplicative inverse of (3, 4) is:

3 4 3 −4 −3 −4
A) ( , ) B) ( , ) C) ( , ) D) (1, 0)
25 25 25 25 25 25

1+ i 
12

ii  
1− i 
(a)-1 (b) 1 (c) i (d) − i

iii) Let k be a scalar and A,B,C be the square matrix of the same order, then(𝑘𝐴𝐵𝐶)𝑡
(a)𝑘 𝐴𝑡𝐵𝑡𝐶𝑡 (b) 𝑘 𝐶𝑡𝐵𝑡𝐴𝑡 (c) 𝑘 𝐴𝐵𝐶 (d) 𝑘 𝐶𝐵𝐴

iv) A square matrix A is skew symmetric if:

A) 𝐴𝑡 = 𝐴 B) 𝐴𝑡 = −𝐴 C) (𝐴̅)𝑡 = 𝐴 D) None

v) If 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ are parallel then 𝑎⃗ . 𝑏⃗⃗ =:

A) 1 B) –1 C) 0 D) ab
̂
vi)Direction cosines of the vector 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 𝑘 are:
1 −1 1 −1 1 1 1 1 −1
a) , , b) , , c) 1, 1, -1 d) , ,
√3 √3 √3 √3 √3 √3 √3 √3 √3
vii) No term of a G.P is:
A) 0 B) 1 C) Negative D) 4

viii) If 1, x-1, 3 are in A.P., then x=_________________________

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
ix) ∑501 𝑛 =____________
a) 1274 b) 1275 c) 1280 d) 1285
x) The factorial form of 12.11.10 is:
12!
A) 9! B) 12! C) (12
9
) D) (12!)(9!)
xi) Three dice are rolled simultaneously, then o(S) is equal to:
A) 36 B) 18 C) 216 D) 6

xii) The expression (1 − 2𝑥)−2 is valid if:

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A) |𝑥| < 0 B) |𝑥| < 2 C) |𝑥| < 2 D) |𝑥| < 1

xiii) 1 − 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 3 + ⋯ = :
A) (1 + x)−1 B) (1 − x)−1 C) (1 + x)−2 D) (1 − x)−2

xiv) A one to one function is also called:

A) Injective function B) Surjective function C) Bijective function D) Inverse function
3𝑥+1
xv) Domain of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−1 is set of all:
A) Real numbers B) Rational numbers C) Complex numbers D) Real numbers except 1
xvi) 1+cos𝜃 = :
𝜃 𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
A) 2𝑆𝑖𝑛2 2 B) 𝑆𝑖𝑛2 2 C) 2𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 2 D) 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 2

xvii) In any triangle ABC ,Area of the triangle is :

1 1 1
A) bc sin  B) ca sin  C) ab sin  D) ab sin 
2 2 2

xviii) In any equilateral triangle ABC, with usual notations, 𝑟: 𝑅: 𝑟1

A) 1: 2: 3 B)3: 2: 1 C)1: 3: 2 D)1: 1: 1
𝑥
xix) The period of 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 is:
a) 4π b) π c) 2π d) 3𝜋

xx) A function 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥| − 𝑥 2 is:

A) Odd B) Linear C) Even D) None

SECTION – B
(Short-Answer Questions) (Marks: 4x10 = 40)
Note: Attempt any TEN parts from this section. All questions carry equal marks.
Note: Attempt any ten parts from Section ‘B’ and any five questions from Section ‘C’.
Write youranswers neatly and legibly. Graph paper will be provided on request.

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Q. 2. i) If 𝑧1 = 4 − 3𝑖 and 𝑧2 = 3 − 2𝑖 then express 𝑍1 in the form of 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏
2
OR
Solve the complex equation: (𝑥 + 3𝑖)2 = 2𝑦𝑖
OR
Solve the complex quadratic equation by z2 – 6z = –13 by completing the square method.
1 −2 −6
ii) Show that matrix [−3 2 9 ] is periodic matrix of period 2.
2 0 −3
OR
Find real numbers 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 such that matrix 𝐴 is Hermitian matrix.
3 𝑥 + 2𝑖 𝑦𝑖
𝐴 = [3 − 2𝑖 0 1 + 𝑧𝑖 ]
𝑦𝑖 1 − 𝑥𝑖 −1
iii) Using properties of determinant prove that:
1+𝑎 𝑎 1 1 1 1
| 𝑎 1+𝑏 1 | = 𝑎𝑏𝑐 (1 + + + )
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
1 𝑎 1+𝑐
OR
 Using properties of determinant prove that:
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑦 𝑏 𝑞
|𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 | = |𝑥 𝑎 𝑝|
𝑝 𝑞 𝑟 𝑧 𝑐 𝑟
iv) If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are direction angles of vector then show that 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛼 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛽 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛾 = 2
OR
Find the angle between 𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ and 3𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ .
12
v) Insert 4 A.Ms between √2 𝑎𝑛𝑑
√2

OR
The A.M between two numbers is 5 and their (positive) G.M is 4. Find the numbers.
vi) Sum the series 1 + (1 + 2) + (1 + 2 + 3) + ⋯ up to n terms.
OR
Find the sum of the series 3+6+15+42+123+⋯ ⋯ to n terms.
vii) There are 11 men and 9 women members of a club. How many committees of 8 members
can be formed, having at most five women?
OR
How many arrangements can be formed using all the letters of the word STATISTICS?
viii) Prove by Mathematical Induction:
1
12 + 32 +52 +………+(2𝑛 − 1)2 = 3n (2n-1)(2n+1)
OR
Show that 3
2 n+2
− 8n − 9 is divisible by 64,  n  N .
1 9
ix) Write in the simplified form the term independent of 𝑥 in the expansion of (2𝑥 + 𝑥 2 ) .
OR
7
Find the first negative term in the expansion of (1 + 𝑥)2 .
1
x) Find the domain and range of 𝑓(𝑥) = .
√25−𝑥
OR
A function is defined by f ( x) = ax + b . The images of 1 and 5 are -2 and 10
respectively. Find the value of a and b .

xi) The path of two aeroplanes A and B in the plane are determined by the straight
lines 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 6 And 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 respectively. Graphically find the point
where the two paths cross each other.
OR
If the sum of two numbers is 6 and the square of the first number is greater than 6
by the second number. Solve graphically and find the numbers.

4𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃( 1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃)
xii) Show that tan 4𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛4 𝜃 −6𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝜃+1.
OR
2𝜃 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
Show that 𝑡𝑎𝑛 2 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

xiii) The sides of a parallelogram are 25cm and 35cm long and one of its angles is
36o. Find the lengths of its diagonals. OR
The measures of the two sides of a triangle are 4 and 5 units. Find the third side
so that area of the triangle is 6 square units.
 𝛼 𝛽 𝛾
xiv) Prove that: 𝑟 = 4𝑅𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 .
OR
1 1 1 1 𝑎2 +𝑏 2 +𝑐 2
Prove that: 𝑟 2 + 𝑟 2 + 𝑟 2 + 𝑟 2 = .
1 2 3 △2
1
xv) Find the maximum and minimum values of 𝑦 = 1+6cos (5𝜃−4) .
OR
2𝑥
By using graph find the solution of 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑥 − =0.
𝜋

SECTION – C
(Detailed-Answer Questions ) (Marks: 8x5 = 40)

Note: Attempt any FIVE questions from this section. All questions carry equation marks.
3. Solve the non-homogeneous system of linear equations using Gauss- Jordan –method. Or by
matrix inversion Or by Gauss elimination method
𝑥 + 5𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 9
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 7𝑧 = 6
−3𝑦 + 4𝑧 = −2
4. Using vector algebra, find the volume of the tetrahedron having vertices A(2, 1 ,8), B(3, 2 ,9),
C(2, 1 , 4) and D (3, 3 ,10).
OR
In a parallelogram ABCD, X is the midpoint of ̅̅̅̅ AB and Y divides ̅̅̅̅
BC in 1:2. Show that if Z
̅̅̅̅ in 6:1 then it also divides AY
divides DX ̅̅̅̅ in 3: 4.OR Prove the pentagon law of vector addition
𝑝𝑞
5. If the 𝑝𝑡ℎ term of H.P is 𝑞, the 𝑞 𝑡ℎ term is 𝑝: prove that (𝑝 + 𝑞)𝑡ℎ term is 𝑝+𝑞.
OR
𝑎𝑛−2 +𝑏 𝑛−2
For what value of n, is 𝑎𝑛−3+𝑏𝑛−3 the G.M between a and b?

6. The king, queen and jack of clubs are removed from a deck of 52 playing cards and then shuffled.
A card is drawn from the remaining cards. Find the probability of getting:
(i) a heart (ii) a queen (iii) a club (iv) ‘ 9 ‘ of red color.
OR
In a three child family, by using tree diagram. Find the probability of having:
(i) three boys, (ii) exactly two boys (iii) at least one girl
𝑦 1 4 1.3 4 2 1.3.5 4 3
7. If = ( ) + 22.2! (9) + ( ) + ⋯, then show that 5𝑦 2 + 20𝑦 − 16 = 0.
2 2 9 23 .3! 9
OR
1 1.3 1.3.5 3
Use binomial theorem to show that: 1 + 4 + 4.6 + 4.6.8 + ⋯ = √4 .
1
8. Find inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−5 , 𝑥 ≠ 5 and also verify that 𝑓 −1 [𝑓(𝑥)] = 𝑥 .
OR
Find the inverse of f and determine the domain and range of f-1 for the real valued function f
𝑥–1
defined by: f(x) = 𝑥 – 4 , x ≠ 4

9. Evaluate without using calculator: cos 20° cos 40° cos 60° cos 80°.
OR
1
Verify that: Sin 10° Sin 30° Sin 50° Sin 70° = 16 .
2 1 𝜋
10. Show that : 𝐶𝑜𝑠 −1 ( ) + 𝑇𝑎𝑛−1 (3) =
√5 4
OR
−1 3 −1 8 84
Show that: 𝐶𝑜𝑠 (5) − 𝐶𝑜𝑠 (17) = 𝐶𝑜𝑠 −1 (85)