LORETO HOUSE
PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2023-2024)
MATHEMATICS
CLASS: XII READINGTIME:15 MINS
WRITING TIME:3HRS
FULL MARKS:80
This question paper consists of three sections A, B and C. Candidates are requested to attempt all qucstions
from Section Aand all questions EITHER from Section B OR Section C.
Section A(65 marks)
Question 1
In subparts () to (x) choose the correct option and in subparts (xi) to (xv), answer as directed. [lx15=15]
[1 2 x] -2 y]
IA=|0 1 0 and B=|0 1 0 and AB=l3, then x +y equals
Lo 0 lo 11
(a)0 (b)-1 (c)2
(dhnone
(iIf| xsinxdx=-xcosx + k, then the value of kis
(a)sinx t c (b)cosx +c (c)c (d)none
(jii)The number of real solutions of /1+cos2x= V2sin(sinx), -NSXs n is
(a)0 (b)1 (c)2 (d)infinite
(iv)The differcntial cquation obtained on climinating Aand B from y = Acosawt + Bsinot is
(a)y, + y =0 (b)y, w²y = 0 (c)y, = -u'y (d)y, + y = 0
v)If f(x) = lx + |x - 1|, then
(a)f(x) is continuous at x=0, as well as at x = 1. (b)f(x) is contiuous at x= 0, but not at X=1.
(c)f(*) is continuous at x = 1,but not at x = 0. (d)none of these.
dvi)The function f(x) =-+ sinx defincd on (-;. is
2
(a)incrcasing (b)decreasing (c)constant (d)none of these
\(vin)lf Ris the largestcquivalence relation on aset Aand S is anyrelation on A, then
(a)R c S (b)s cR (c)R = S (d)R # S
(vii)Let f be an injective map with domain {x,y, z} and range (1,2,3} such that exactly one of the following
statements is corect and the remaining are false i.e., f(x) = 1,f) *1,f(2) +2. The value of f-(1) is
(a)x (b)y (c)z (d}none
-{ix)The area of the triangle with vertices at the points (0,0),(6,0) and(4,3) is
(a)8 (b)9 (c)15 (d)10
(x) Let f(«)=r+3x 9x + 2. Then, f(x) has
(1)
(b)a minimum at x =1
(a)a maximun atx=1
minimum at x =-3 (d)nonc of these
maximum nor a
(chcithera
f-(e).
Koff() =4- (r-7)°,find 5
=, and P(A/B)=2/5
(xi)Evaluate P(A UB), if 2P(A) = P(B) 13
dx
(xiüi)Evaluate :Jo 2:x-3
xiV)Evaluate : cos {cot (-)
vwThe random variable Xhas aprobab1lity distribuion P(2) of the following form, where k jssorne
k, if x = 0
2k,if x = 1
number : P(X = x) = 3k,if x = 2
o,otherwise
Detemine the value of k.
Question 2 (21
Difierentiate : tan ( ) , -N<X<I [Link] x.
OR
Find the intervais in which the function f(r) =2x° + 9x + 12x + 20 is decreasing.
Question 3
(2]
Integrate: f sin²xcos²xdx
Question 4
(2]
indthe equation of the nomal to the curve y = 2x*+ 3sinx at x= 0.
Question 5
(2]
Evaluate: J A
x° sinxdx
OR
Intégrate :f 1-tan
1+tanx
dx
Questíon 6
[2]
Without expanding, evaluate : x+y y+2 z+x!
y
1 1 1
Question 7
(4)
Tf sin{cot(x+ 1)}=
Question 8
cos(tan-x), then find x.
Integrate:fdx
(2)
Question 9 [4]
3ax + b, if x > 1
If the function f(*) given by f(x) = 11, if x =1
(5ax - 2b, if x < 1
is continuous at x=1, fnd the values of aand b.
OR
ify =(cot x)', prove that y,(x²+ 1)² + 2x(x² + 1)y, =2
Question 10 (4]
2
A, B andC shot to hit a target. If Ahits the target 4 times in 5 trials; B hits it 3 limes in 4 trials and Chits
times in 3trials; what is the probability that the target is hit by atleast 2persons?
OR
Un A contains 2 white, 1 black and 3 red balls, urn B contains 3 whitc., 2 black and 4 red balls and urn C
contains 4 white, 3black and 2 red balls. One urn is chosen at random and 2 balis are drawn at random from
the urn. If the chosen balls happen to be red and black, what is the probability that both balls from um B?
Question 11 {6]
The sum of three numbers is 6. If we multiply the third number by 2 and add the first number to the result,
we get 7. By adding second and third numbers to three times the first nunber, we get 12.
(i)Form a set of simultaneous equations for the above infornation.
(ii)SoBve the set of equations formed in (i) by Martin's Rule.
(ii)Hence, find the three nunbers.
Question 12 [6]
Sotve: (1 +x)+
dx 2xy -4x?=0 subject to y(0) =0
OR
sin2x
Prove that: 2 .sintx+cos4x dx = "/2
Question 1s {6]
Show that the surface area of a closed cuboid with square base and given vohume is minimum, when it is a
cube.
OR
Show that the height of a closed cylinder of given surface area and maximum volume is equal to the
diameter of the base.
Questioh 14)
In a group Ñf 30 scientists working on an experiment, 20 never commit error in their work and are reporting
resuts etaborately. Two scientists are selected at random from the group. Find the probability distribution of
the number of selected scientists who never commit error in the work and reporting. Also find the mean of
the distribution.
(3)
Answer either Section B or SectionC
Scction B(15 marks)
qucstions as dircctcd.
Choosc thc corrcct option and answer othcr
Question 15
between åand b is
(i)If(ä<= 1, |b|= 3and ld- b|= V7,then the angle
(d)none
z+3 y+2 %-3
(ii)The angle betwcen the straight lines 2
==and
5 1 -3
(a)45° (b)30° (c)nonc (d)90°
Then find the valuc ofa.
is perpendicular to the planc 2x + 2y- 8z + 5 = 0.
X+1_ y-1 z+2
(ii)The line 1
(iv)If å=i- jand b =j+k,then evaluate lå x b| + lä· b
(v)Write the equation of a plane which is at a distance of 5V3 units from the origin and the normal to which
is equally inclined to co-ordinate axcs.
Question i6 [2}
If the position vector £of a point (12,n) is such that |dl = 13, find the value of n.
OR
Find Aand u if (2i+6j +27R) x (i + j + uk)=0
Question 17 [4]
Find the image of the point (1,6,3) in the line 1 ==.Also
2 3
write the equation of the line joining the
given point and its image and find the length of the segment joining the given point and its image.
OR
Find the equation of the plane through the points (3,4,2) and (7,0,6) and is perpendicular to the plane
2x -5y = 15.
Question 18
Findthe area bounded by the curvey= 2x- x² and the straight line y= -.
Section C(15 marks)
Question 19
[S]
Choose thë correct oplion and answer oiher questions as direcied.
(i)The marginal cost of production of a commodity is 10 + 2x, then the cost of increasing output from 50 to
100 units is
(a)Rs 7000 (b)Rs 8000 AC)Rs 8500 (d)Rs 9000
(i)The demand function for acertain comnodity is given by p = 1000 - 15x - x²,0 <x< 25, then the
total revenue from the sale of 5 units be
(4)
(a)900 (b)1000 (c)4500 (d)s000
(ii)For a bivariate data set on (x, y), if+ =1.0, y = 2.0, o,
= 3.0, 6,, = 9.0 and r = 0.8, lind the
regression line of y on x.
(iv)lf the total cost function for x units of acommodityis
slope of average cost funcion. given by C(x) = x*+x- 8x + 4. Find the
(V)ln a Bivariate distribution, Ex = 30, y= 42, xy = 199, Lx =
184, }y =318, n = 6; ind r.
Question 20
(2;
If the cost function and the total revenue of a
company that produces and sells x units of particular product
are respectiveiy
C(x) =5x + 350, R(x) = 50x -x. Find
(i)the breakeven values (ii)the values of x that result in a loss.
OR
The average cost function is given by AC = 2x -- 11 + 50
Find
(i)the total cost function and the marginal cost function.
(ii)the range of values of the output x, for which AC is
increasing.
Question21
[4
The marKs obtained by 10 candidates in Physics and
Mathematics are given below :
Marks 20 13 18 21 11 12 7 14 19 15
Physics
Marks 17 12 23 25 14 19 21 22 19
Maths
Estimate tne probabie score for Mathematics if the marks obtained in Physics are 24.
Question 22
Determine graphically the maximum and minimum values of the objective function : z = -50x+ 20y
subject to 2x-y2 -5,3+y> 3,2r- 3y s 12)x 20.y>0.
OR
One kind of cake requires 300g of flour and 15g of fat, another kind of cake requires 150g of flour
of fat. Find the maximum number of cakes which can be made from 7.5kg of flour and
and 30g
600g of fat. Make it
an L.P.P and solve it graphically.
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