Velammal Vidyashram, Mambakkam

Class XII Session 2025-2026

Subject - Mathematics
Sample Question Paper - 5

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question paper contains - five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is compulsory. However, there are

internal choices in some questions.

2. Section A has 18 MCQ’s and 02 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

3. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions of 2 marks each.

4. Section C has 6 Short Answer (SA)-type questions of 3 marks each.

5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA)-type questions of 5 marks each.

6. Section E has 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub
parts.

Section A
1. If A and B are matrices of same order, then (AB′ – BA′) is a [1]

a) null matrix b) unit matrix

c) symmetric matrix d) skew-symmetric matrix

2. If A is a matrix of order 3 and |A| = 8, then |adj A| = [1]

a) 2 b) 1

c) 26 d) 23

3. If A = [
3 4
],B = [
−2 −2
] , then, what can you infer correctly about (A + B)-1 ? [1]
2 4 0 −1

a) does not exist b) None of these

c) (A +B)-1 is a skew-symmetric matrix d) A-1 + B-1

dy
4. If y = e
sin √x
then = ? [1]
dx

sin √x sin √x

a) e cos √x
b) e

2√x
2√x

−
c) None of these d) sin √x
e ⋅ cos √x

y+2
5. The point of intersection of the line x−1

3
=
4
=
z−3

−2
and the plane 2x - y + 3z -1 = 0, is [1]

a) (10, -10, -3) b) (10, 10, -3)

c) (10, -10, 3) d) (-10, 10, 3)

6. A homogeneous equation of the form

dy
= h(
x

y
) can be solved by making the substitution [1]
dx

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 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
(λ i + j − k) × (3 i − 2 j + 4k) = (2^i − 11^j − 7k
^
)

a) 2 b) 7

c) 1 d) -2

17. Let f(x) = |x| and g(x) = |x3|, then [1]

a) f(x) and g(x) both are differentiable at x = 0 b) f(x) is differentiable but g(x) is not
differentiable at x = 0

c) f(x) and g(x) both are continuous at x = 0 d) f(x) and g(x) both are not differentiable at x
=0
18. The vector equation of the x-axis is given by [1]

a) r ⃗ = ^ ^
j + k b) none of these

c) r ⃗ = ^
i d) ^
r⃗ = λi

19. Assertion (A): The absolute maximum value of the function 2x3 - 24x in the interval [1, 3] is 89. [1]
Reason (R): The absolute maximum value of the function can be obtained from the value of the function at
critical points and at boundary points.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): A relation R = {(a, b): |a - bl <3} defined on the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4} is reflexive. [1]
Reason (R): A relation R on the set A is said to be reflexive if for (a, b) ∈ R and (b, c) ∈ R, we have (a, c) ∈ R.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
–
21. Evaluate: tan
−1
√3 − sec
−1
(−2) . [2]
OR
Evaluate:- tan −1
(−
1
) + cot
−1
(
1
) + tan
−1
(sin(−
π

2
))
√3 √3

22. Find the points of local maxima or local minima and corresponding values of local maximum and local [2]
minimum values of each of the function. Also, find the points of inflection, if any: f(x) = (x + 1)
1

(x + 2) 3
, x ≥ −2 .
23. Show that f(x) is neither increasing nor decreasing on R. [2]
1
=
2
1+x

OR
Water is dripping out from a conical funnel of semi-vertical angle π

4
at the uniform rate of 2cm
2
/ sec in the surface
area, through a tiny hole at the vertex of the bottom. When the slant height of cone is 4 cm, find the rate of decrease

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 is an equivalence relation.

34. Let A = [
3 7
] and B = [
6 8
] verify that (AB)-1 = B-1A-1 [5]
2 5 7 9

35. Show that the lines r ⃗ = ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

( i + 2j + 3k) +λ(2 i + 3j + 4k) and r ⃗ = ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
(4 i + j ) +μ(5 i + 2j + k) intersect. [5]
Also, find their point intersection.
OR
y+1 y−1
Show that the lines x−1

3
= =
z−1
and x−2
=
3
=
z+1
intersect and find their point of intersection.
2 5 2 −2

Section E
36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
In a bilateral cricket series between India and South Africa, the probability that India wins the first match is 0.6.
If India wins any match, then the probability that it wins the next match is 0.4, otherwise, the probability is 0.3.
Also, it is given that there is no tie in any match.

(i) Find the probability that India won the second match, if India has already loose the first match.
(ii) Find the probability that India losing the third match, if India has already lost the first two matches.
(iii) Find the probability that India losing the first two matches.
OR
Find the probability that India winning the first three matches.
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Team P, Q, R went for playing a tug of war game. Teams P, Q, R have attached a rope to a metal ring and is
trying to pull the ring into their own areas (team areas when in the given figure below). Team P pulls with force
F1 = 4^i + 0^j KN
Team Q pull with force F2 = - 2^i + 4^j KN

Team R pulls with force F3 = - 3^i − 3^j KN

(i) What is the magnitude of the teams combined force?

(ii) Find the magnitude of Team B.
(iii) Which team will win the game?
OR

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 Velammal Vidyashram, Mambakkam
Class XII Session 2025-2026
Subject - Mathematics
Sample Question Paper - 6

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question paper contains - five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is compulsory. However, there are

internal choices in some questions.

2. Section A has 18 MCQ’s and 02 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

3. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions of 2 marks each.

4. Section C has 6 Short Answer (SA)-type questions of 3 marks each.

5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA)-type questions of 5 marks each.

6. Section E has 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub
parts.

Section A
1. From the matrix equation AB = AC we can conclude B = C, provided [1]

a) A is symmetric matrix b) A is singular matrix

c) A is square matrix d) A is non-singular matrix

2. For any 2 × 2 matrix, If A(adj A) = [

10 0
], then |A| is equal to [1]
0 10

a) 20 b) 10

c) 0 d) 100
∣2 3 2 ∣
[1]
∣ ∣
3. If x x x + 3 = 0 , then the value of x is:
∣ ∣
∣4 9 1 ∣

a) 1 b) 0

c) -1 d) 3

4. If y = 2x then
dy
= ? [1]
dx

a) 2x (log 2) b) None of these

x

c) d) x(2x-1)
2

(log 2)

5. The planes: 2x - y + 4z = 5 and 5x - 2.5y + 10z = 6 are [1]

a) intersect y-axis b) Parallel

c) passes through (0, 0, 5

) d) Perpendicular
4

dy
6. The solution of dx
= |x| is [1]

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 a) b) 0
3

c) 1 d) −5

k cos x π
, when x ≠ [1]
17. If the function f(x) = {
(π−2x) 2
be continuous at x = π

2
, then the value of k is
π
3, when x =
2

a) 6 b) 3

c) -3 d) -5
18. If the direction ratios of a line are proportional to 1, - 3, 2, then its direction cosines are [1]

a) 1
,
2
,
3
b) −
1
,−
2
,−
3

√14 √14 √14 √14 √14 √14

c) 1
,−
3
,
2
d) −
1
,
3
,
2

√14 √14 √14 √14 √14 √14

19. Assertion (A): The rate of change of area of a circle with respect to its radius r when r = 6 cm is 12π cm2/cm. [1]

Reason (R): Rate of change of area of a circle with respect to its radius r is dA

dr
, where A is the area of the circle.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): The Relation R given by R = {(1, 3), (4, 2), (2, 4), (2, 3), (3, 1) on set A = {1, 2, 3, 2} is [1]
symmetric.
Reason (R): For symmetric Relation R = R-1

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. Find the value of cos −1 1

2
+ 2 sin
−1 1

2
. [2]
OR
For the principal value, evaluate cot[sin −1
{cos(tan
−1
1)}]

22. The volume of a cube is increasing at the rate of 7 cm3 /sec. How fast is its surface area increasing at the instant [2]
when the length of an edge of the cube is 12 cm?
23. Find the point of local maxima or local minima and the corresponding local maximum and minimum values of a [2]

function: f(x) = -x3 + 12x2 - 5.

OR

Show that f(x) = cos2 x is a decreasing function on (0, π

2
).
24. Evaluate : ∫ ( 1+sin x
) dx . [2]
1−sin x

25. Find the interval in function f(x) = x

4
− 4x is increasing or decreasing. [2]
Section C
26. Find ∫ [3]
5x−2
dx.
2
1+2x+3x

27. In a bulb factory, three machines, A, B, C, manufacture 60%, 25% and 15% of the total production respectively. [3]
Of their respective outputs, 1%, 2% and 1% are defective. A bulb is drawn at random from the total product and
it is found to be defective. Find the probability that it was manufactured by machine C.
3

28. Find ∫ 4
x

2
dx. [3]
x +3x +2

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 Based on the above information:
(i) Calculate the probability that a randomly chosen seed will germinate.
(ii) Calculate the probability that the seed is of type A2, given that a randomly chosen seed germinates.
(iii) A die is throw and a card is selected at random from a deck of 52 playing cards. Then find the probability
of getting an even number on the die and a spade card.
OR
If A and B are any two events such that P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) = P(A), then find P(A|B).
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Renu purchased an air plant holder which is in the shape of a tetrahedron.
Let A, B, C and D are the coordinates of the air plant holder where A ≡ (1, 1, 1), B ≡ (2, 1, 3), C ≡ (3, 2, 2)
and D ≡ (3, 3, 4).

→
(i) Find the position vector of AB
→
(ii) Find the position vector of AD.
(iii) Find area of △ABC
OR
→
Find the unit vector along AD
38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
An Apache helicopter of the enemy is flying along the curve given by y = x2 + 7. A soldier, placed at (3, 7) want
to shoot down the helicopter when it is nearest to him.

(i) If P (x1, y1) be the position of a helicopter on curve y = x2 + 7, then find distance D from P to soldier place

at (3, 7).
(ii) Find the critical point such that distance is minimum.

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 a) 5 b) 10

c) 8 d) 7
6. Consider a differential equation of order m and degree n. Which one of the following pairs is not feasible? [1]

a) (2, ) b) (2, 4)
3

c) (3, 2) d) (2, 2)
7. Maximize Z = – x + 2y, subject to the constraints: x ≥ 3, x + y ≥ 5, x + 2y ≥ 6, y ≥ 0. [1]

a) Z has no maximum value b) Maximum Z = 14 at (2, 6)

c) Maximum Z = 12 at (2, 6) d) Maximum Z = 10 at (2, 6)

8. The scalar product of the vector ^i + ^j + k
^
with a unit vector along the sum of vectors 2^i + 4^j − 5k
^
and [1]
^ ^ ^
λ i + 2j + 3k is equal to one. Find the value of λ .

a) λ = 1 b) λ = -2

c) λ = 2 d) λ = -1
2π
9. ∫
π
| sin x|dx = ? [1]

a) None of these b) 0

c) 2 d) 1

10. If 2 [
3 4
] + [
1 y
] = [
7 0
] then [1]
5 x 0 1 10 5

a) (x = 2, y = 8) b) (x = 3, y = -6)

c) (x = -3, y = 6) d) (x = 2, y = -8)
11. Corner points of the feasible region determined by the system of linear constraints are (0, 3), (1, 1) and (3, 0). [1]
Let Z = px+qy, where p, q > 0. Condition on p and q so that the minimum of Z occurs at (3, 0) and (1, 1) is

a) p = 3q b) p = 2q
q
c) p = q d) p =
2

12. Find ∣∣a⃗ × b∣∣⃗ , if a⃗ = ^ ^ ^

3 i + j + 2k and ⃗ ^ ^ ^
b = 2 i − 2j + 4k [1]
– –
a) 8√3 b) 19√3

– –
c) 19√5 d) 17√2

13. If A is an invertible square matrix and k is a non-negative real number then(kA)-1 = ? [1]

a) 1
. A-1 b) -k.A-1
k

c) k.A-1 d) None of these

14. If the events A and B are independent, then P (A ∩ B) is equal to [1]

a) P (A). P (B) b) P (A)/P (B)

c) P(A) − P(B) d) P(A) + P(B)

3

dy
2 2
d
2
y
[1]
15. The degree of the differential equation [1 + ( dx
) ] =
dx
2
is

a) 2 b) 3

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 product and is found to be defective. What is the probability that it is manufactured by the machine B?
28. Evaluate: ∫ cos (log x) dx [3]
OR
2

Evaluate the integral: ∫ 2

4 x +x
dx
√2x+1

29. In the differential equation show that it is homogeneous and solve it: (x2 - y2)dx + 2xy dy = 0 [3]

OR
2 2
x +y
Find the equation of the family of curves for which the slope of tangent at any point (x, y) on it, is 2xy
.
30. Solve the following LFP graphically: [3]
Maximize Z = 20x + 10y
Subject to the following constraints
x + 2y ≤ 28
3x + y ≤ 24
x≥2
x, y ≥ 0
OR
The feasible region for a LPP is shown in Figure. Evaluate Z = 4x + y at each of the corner points of this region. Find
the minimum value of Z, if it exists.

[3]
4
d y
31. If x = a cosθ , y = b sinθ , show that 2
= −
b

2 3
dx a y

Section D

32. Find the area of the region enclosed by the parabola y2 = x and the line x + y = 2. [5]

33. Show the relation R in the set A = {x ∈ Z : 0 ≤ x ≤ 12}, given by R = {(a, b) : a = b}, is an equivalence relation. [5]
Find the set of all elements related to 1 in each case.
OR
Let A = {1, 2, 3} and R = {(a, b ):a, b ∈ A and ∣∣a 2 2
− b ∣
∣ ≤ 5 . Write R as set of ordered pairs. Mention whether R is
i. reflexive
ii. symmetric
iii. transitive
Give reason in each case.

⎡
1 2 0
⎤ [5]
34. If A = ⎢ −2 −1 −2 ⎥ , then find the value of A–1.
⎣ ⎦
0 −1 1

Using A–1, solve the system of linear equations:

x - 2y = 10,

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The maintenance cost for each occupied unit is ₹500/month.

(i) If P is the rent price per apartment and N is the number of rented apartments, then find the profit.
(ii) If x represents the number of apartments which are not rented, then express profit as a function of x.

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 c) ( - 1 , 2 , - 2 ) d) ( −1

9
,
2

9
,
−2

9
)
dy
2
d
2
y [1]
6. The order and degree of the differential equation [1 + ( dx
) ] =
dx
2
respectively, are

a) 4, 2 b) 2, 2

c) 1, 2 d) 2, 1
7. The optimal valuie of the objective function is attained at the points [1]

a) given by corner points of the feasible region b) given by intersection of inequations with the
axes only

c) None of these d) given by intersection of inequations with x-

axis only
−−
8. if ⃗ ⃗
|a⃗| = √26 , |b| = 7 and |a⃗ × b| = 35 then a⃗. b ⃗ is [1]

a) 13 b) 5

c) 12 d) 7
2 −1 3

9. ∫
x tan

6
x
dx =? [1]
(1+x )

2
a) 1
(tan
−1 3
x ) + C b) 1

3
(tan
−1 3
x ) + C
6

c) None of these d) log |tan-1 x3| + C

10. If A and B are two matrices such that AB = A and BA = B, then B2 is equal to [1]

a) 0 b) A

c) B d) 1
11. The region represented by the inequation system x, y ≥ 0, y ≤ 6, x + y ≤ 3 is [1]

a) unbounded in first and second quadrants b) bounded in first quadrant

c) None of these d) unbounded in first quadrant

12. If β is perpendicular to both α and γ , where α = k
^
and γ = γ ^ ^ ^
= 2 i + 3j + 4k , then what is β equal to? [1]

a) −2^i + 3^j b) ^ ^
3 i + 2j

c) 2^i − 3^j d) ^ ^
−3 i + 2j

13. For what value of λ the following system of equations does not have a solution x + y + z = 6, 4x + λ y - λ z = 0, [1]
3x + 2y – 4z = - 5 ?

a) 1 b) -3

c) 0 d) 3
14. Two men hit at a target with probabilities 1

2
and 1

3
, respectively. What is the probability that exactly one of them [1]
hits the target?

a) 1

6
b) 1

c) 1

3
d) 2

ydx−xdy
15. The general solution of the differential equation y
= 0 is [1]

a) y = Cx2 b) x = Cy2

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 company are 0.8, 0.5 and 0.3, respectively. If the change does not take place, find the probability that it is due to
the appointment of C.
3
4
[3]
28. Evaluate: ∫
x

1+e
x
dx
−3

OR
e
Evaluate: ∫ 1/e
|log e x| dx

29. Solve the differential equation: xy

dy
= x2 - y2 [3]
dx

OR
dy
Solve the initial value problem: x - y = log x, y(1) = 0
dx

30. Minimise Z = 13x - 15y, subject to the constraints: x + y ≤ 7, 2x − 3y + 6 ≥ 0, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 . [3]

OR
Maximize Z = 3x + 2y
Subject to constraints
x + 2y ≤ 10

3x + y ≤ 15

x, y ≥ 0

−−−−− −−−−−
[3]
dy
31. If y = log{√x − 1 − √x + 1 } , show that =
−1

dx 2
2√x −1

Section D
32. Find the area bounded by the curves y = x and y = x3 [5]

33. Let A = R - {3} and B = R - {1}. Consider the function f : A → B defined by f(x) = (
x−2
) Is f one-one and [5]
x−3

onto? Justify your answer.

OR
Let n be a fixed positive integer. Define a relation R on Z as follows:
(a, b) ∈ R ⇔ a - b is divisible by n. Show that R is an equivalence relation on Z.
⎡
2 −1 1
⎤ [5]
34. If A = ⎢ −1 2 −1 ⎥ , verify that A3 - 6A2 + 9A - 4I = 0 and hence find A-1
⎣ ⎦
1 −1 2

35. Find the shortest distance between the given lines. r ⃗ = ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

( i + 2j − 4k) +λ(2 i + 3j + 6k) , [5]
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
r ⃗ = (3 i + 3j − 5k) +μ(−2 i + 3j + 8k)

OR
Find the vector equation of the line passing through the point (1, 2, -4) and perpendicular to the two lines:
y+19 y−29
x−8

3
=
−16
=
z−10

7
and x−15

3
=
8
=
z−5

−5
.

Section E
36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Akshat and his friend Aditya were playing the snake and ladder game. They had their own dice to play the game.
Akshat was having red dice whereas Aditya had black dice. In the beginning, they were using their own dice to
play the game. But then they decided to make it faster and started playing with two dice together.

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 Velammal Vidyashram, Mambakkam
Class XII Session 2025-2026
Subject - Mathematics
Sample Question Paper - 9

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question paper contains - five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is compulsory. However, there are

internal choices in some questions.

2. Section A has 18 MCQ’s and 02 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

3. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions of 2 marks each.

4. Section C has 6 Short Answer (SA)-type questions of 3 marks each.

5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA)-type questions of 5 marks each.

6. Section E has 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub
parts.

Section A
1. If A is a skew symmetric matrix of order 3, then the value of |A| is [1]

a) 0 b) 27

c) 9 d) 3
−1
1 − tan θ 1 tan θ a −b [1]
2. If [ ][ ] = [ ] , then
tan θ 1 − tan θ 1 b a

a) none of these b) a = cos 2θ , b = sin 2θ

c) a = 1, b = 1 d) a = sin 2θ , b = cos 2θ

3. If A = [
3 −4
] and B is square matrix of order 2 such that AB = I then B =? [1]
−1 2

1
a) 1
2
b) 1 2
[ ] [ ]
1 3
3
2
2 2 2

c) None of these d) 1 2
[ ]
2 3
2

4. If x = at2 ,y = 2 a t, then
d y
= [1]
2
dx

a) None of these b) 0

c) d)
1 1
−
2 3
t 2a t

y+17 y+3
5. The direction ratios of the line perpendicular to the lines x−7

2
=
−3
=
z−6

1
and x+5

1
=
2
=
z−4

−2
are [1]
proportional to

a) 4, 5, 7 b) -4, 5, 7

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 c) P(A ∩B
¯
)=0 d) P(A/(A ∪ B)) = P (A)

P (B)

2 2

15. The solution of the differential equation

dy
=
x +xy+y
, is [1]
2
dx x

y
a) tan −1
(
x
) = log y + C b) tan
−1
(
x
) = log x + c
y

y
c) tan −1
(
x
) = log x + C d) tan
−1
(
x
) = log y + C
y

16. If a⃗ ⋅ b ⃗ = a⃗ ⋅ c ⃗ and a⃗ × b ⃗ = a⃗ × c ,⃗ a⃗ = 0 , then [1]

→
a) b ⃗ + c ⃗ = 0
b) none of these
→
c) b ⃗ = c⃗ d) ⃗
b = 0

17. If x = acos3t, y = asin3t, then

dy
is equal to [1]
dx

a) – tan t b) cosec t

c) cos t d) cot t
y−2 y−1
18. If the lines
x−1
= =
z−3
and
x−1
= =
z−6
are perpendicular to each other then k = ? [1]
−3 2k 2 3k 1 −5

−10
a) 7
b) 5

−5
c) 7
d) 10

19. Assertion (A): If two positive numbers are such that sum is 16 and sum of their cubes is minimum, then [1]
numbers are 8, 8.
Reason (R): If f be a function defined on an interval I and c ∈ l and let f be twice differentiable at c, then x = c
is a point of local minima if f'(c) = 0 and f"(c) > 0 and f(c) is local minimum value of f.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

n

2
if n is even [1]
20. Assertion (A): A function f: N → N be defined by f(n) = { (n+1)
for all n ∈ N; is one-
if n is odd
2

one.
Reason (R): A function f: A → B is said to be injective if a ≠ b then f(a) ≠ f(b).

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. Write the value of sin −1
(
1
) − cos
−1
(−
1
) [2]
3 3

OR

Which is greater, tan 1 or tan-1 1?

22. The length x of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 2 cm/sec and the width y is increasing at the rate of 2 [2]
cm/sec. When x = 12 cm and y = 5 cm, find the rate of change of
i. the perimeter and
ii. the area of the rectangle.
23. Find all the point of local maxima and local minima of the functionf (x) . [2]
3 4 3 45 2
= − x − 8x − x + 105
4 2

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 iii. transitive
Give reason in each case.
34. Two institutions decided to award their employees for the three values of resourcefulness, competence and [5]
determination in the form of prizes at the rate of Rs.x, Rs.y, and Rs.z, respectively per person. The first
institution decided to award respectively 4, 3 and 2 employees with total prize money of Rs.37000 and the
second institution decided to award respectively 5, 3 and 4 employees with total prize money of, Rs.47000. If all
the three prizes per person together amount to Rs.12000, then using a matrix method, find the values of x, y, and
z. What values are described in this question?
35. Find the length and the foot of perpendicular from the point (1, 3
, 2) to the plane 2x - 2y + 4z + 5 = 0. [5]
2

OR
Find the equation of the plane passing through the line of intersection of the plane r ⃗ ⋅ (^i + ^j + k
^
) = 1 and
^ ^ ^
r ⃗ ⋅ (2 i + 3j − k) + 4 = 0 and parallel to X-axis.
Section E
36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Akash and Prakash appeared for first round of an interview for two vacancies. The probability of Nisha’s
selection is and that of Ayushi’s selection is .
1 1

3 2

(i) Find the probability that both of them are selected.

(ii) The probability that none of them is selected.
(iii) Find the probability that only one of them is selected.
OR
Find the probability that atleast one of them is selected.
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Three slogans on chart papers are to be placed on a school bulletin board at the points A, B and C displaying A
(Hub of Learning), B (Creating a better world for tomorrow) and C (Education comes first). The coordinates of

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 Velammal Vidyashram, Mambakkam
Class XII Session 2025-2026
Subject - Mathematics
Sample Question Paper - 10

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question paper contains - five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is compulsory. However, there are

internal choices in some questions.

2. Section A has 18 MCQ’s and 02 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

3. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions of 2 marks each.

4. Section C has 6 Short Answer (SA)-type questions of 3 marks each.

5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA)-type questions of 5 marks each.

6. Section E has 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub
parts.

Section A
1. If I is a unit matrix, then 3I will be [1]

a) None of these b) A unit matrix

c) A triangular matrix d) A scalar matrix

2. If A is a 2-rowed square matrix and IAI = 6 then A⋅ adj A = ? [1]
1
a) 6
0 b) None of these
[ ]
1
0
6

c) [ 3 0
]
d) [
6 0
]
0 3 0 6

⎡
x1
⎤ ⎡
1 −1 2
⎤ ⎡
3
⎤ [1]
3. Let X = ⎢ x 2 ⎥ ,A=⎢2 0 1⎥ and B = ⎢ 1 ⎥. If AX = B, then X is equal to
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
x3 3 2 1 4

a) ⎡ 0 ⎤ b) ⎡
−1
⎤

⎢2⎥ ⎢ 2⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 3

c) ⎡ −1 ⎤ d) ⎡
1
⎤

⎢ −2 ⎥ ⎢2⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
−3 3

4. d

dx
( tan
−1
(sec x + tan x) is equal to [1]

a) − 1

2
b) 1

c) 1

2 sec x(sec x+tan x)

d) None of these

5. Distance between the two planes: 2x + 3y + 4z = 4 and 4x + 6y + 8z = 12 is [1]

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 −−−−−−−
15. Solution of x dy − ydx = 2
√x + y
2
dx is [1]
−−−−−− −−−− −
a) y + √x 2
+ y
2
= Cx
2
b) y + √3 + y
2
= Cx
4

−−−−−− −−−−−−
c) y + √x 3
+ y
2
= Cx
2
d) 2
y + √x + y
3
= Cx
2

16. Let a vector r ⃗ make angles 60°, 30° with X and Y-axes, respectively. What are the direction cosines of r ?⃗ [1]

a) < 1
,
1
,0 > b) <
1
,
√3
,0 >
√2 √2 2 2

c) < −
1
,
√3
,0 > d) <
1
,−
√3
,0 >
2 2 2 2

dy
17. If x = a(cos θ + θ sin θ) and y = a(sin θ − θ cos θ) = ? [1]
dx

a) a cot θ b) cot θ

c) tan θ d) a tan θ
y−2
[1]
x−1 z−3
18. The line 2
=
4
=
4
meets the plane 2x + 3y - z = 14 in the point.

a) (6, 5, 3) b) (5, 7, 3)

c) (2, 5, 7) d) (3, 5, 7)
19. Assertion (A): If manufacturer can sell x items at a price of ₹(5 − each. The cost price of x items is ₹ [1]
x
)
100

(
x

5
+ 500) . Then, the number of items he should sell to earn maximum profit is 240 items.
2

Reason (R): The profit for selling x items is given by 24

5
x−
100
x
- 300.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

n
if n is even [1]
20. Assertion (A): A function f: N → N be defined by f(n) = {
2
(n+1)
for all n ∈ N; is one-
if n is odd
2

one.
Reason (R): A function f: A → B is said to be injective if a ≠ b then f(a) ≠ f(b).

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
[2]
−√3
21. Evaluate cos[cos −1 π
( ) + ]
2 6

OR
−π
Find the value of tan −1
(−
1
) + cot
−1
(
1
) + tan
−1
[sin(
2
)] .
√3 √3

22. Find the point of local maxima or local minima and the corresponding local maximum and minimum values of [2]

function: f(x) = -(x - 1) 3(x + 1)2

23. A man is walking at the rate of 6.5 km/hr towards the foot of a tower 120 m high. At what rate is he approaching [2]
the top of the tower when he is 50 m away from the tower
OR
log x
Show that the function given by f(x) = x
has maximum at x = e.
24. Evaluate: ∫ log (x + 1) dx [2]

25. Find the intervals of function f(x) = 2x3 - 24x + 5 is [2]

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 ^ ^ ^
r ⃗ ⋅ ( i − j + 2k) = 5 and r ⃗ ⋅ (3^i + ^j + k
^
) = 6 . Also find the point of intersection of the line thus obtained
with the plane r ⃗ ⋅ (2^i + ^j + k
^
) = 4 .
OR
y−5 y+1
A line with direction ratios (2, 2, 1) intersects the lines x−7

3
=
2
=
z−3

1
and
x−1

2
=
4
=
z+1

3
at the points P
and Q respectively. Find the length and the equation of the intercept PQ.
Section E
36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Shama is studying in class XII. She wants do graduate in chemical engineering. Her main subjects are
mathematics, physics, and chemistry. In the examination, her probabilities of getting grade A in these subjects
are 0.2, 0.3, and 0.5 respectively.

(i) Find the probability that she gets grade A in all subjects.
(ii) Find the probability that she gets grade A in no subjects.
(iii) Find the probability that she gets grade A in two subjects.
OR
Find the probability that she gets grade A in at least one subject.
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Girish left from his village on weekend. First, he travelled up to temple. After this, he left for the zoo. After this
he left for shopping in a mall. The positions of Girish at different places is given in the following graph.

(i) Find position vector of B

(ii) Find position vector of D
→
(iii) Find the vector BC in terms of ^i , ^j .
OR
→
Find the length of vector AD.
38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Naina is creative she wants to prepare a sweet box for Diwali at home. She took a square piece of cardboard of
side 18 cm which is to be made into an open box, by cutting a square from each corner and folding up the flaps
to form the box. She wants to cover the top of the box with some decorative paper. Naina is interested in

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