FOR CBSE 2026 BOARD EXAMS – CLASS XII
VELAMMAL TEST SERIES
A KEY TO CENTUM
MATHEMATICS (041)
U WIN VELAMMAL WINS
VTS -03
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 (A – R) based questions of
1 mark each.
3. Section B has 05 questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 06 questions of 3 marks each
5. Section D has 04 questions of 5 marks each
6. Section E has 03 case study/ Source based / Passage based questions with a total of
4 marks each
SECTION – A
The following are multiple choice questions (Q.NO 1 to Q.NO 20)
1. If A is a square matrix and 𝐴2 = 𝐴, then ሺ𝐼 + 𝐴ሻ2 − 3𝐴 is
a) I b) A c) 2A d) 3I
0 2 0 3𝑎
2. If A = ቀ ቁ and k A = ቀ ቁ, then the values of k, a, b are
3 −4 2𝑏 24
a) -6, -12, -18 b) -6, -4, -9 c) -6,4,9 d) -6,12,18
3. If 𝐴2 − 𝐴 + 𝐼 = 0, then the inverse of A is
a) I – A b) A – I c) A d) A + I
4. If A is a 3× 3 matrix such that ȁ𝐴ȁ = 8, then ȁ3𝐴ȁ is
a) 8 b) 24 c) 72 d) 216
5. A card is picked at random from a pack of 52 cards. Given that the picked card is
queen, then the probability of this card to be a spade is
1 4 1 1
a) b) 13 c) 4 d) 2
3
6. Five fair coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability of the events that at least
one head comes up is
27 5 31 1
a) b) 32 c) 32 d) 32
32
7. Which one of the following statements is correct?
a) Every LPP has at least one optimal solution
b) Every LPP has a unique optimal solution
c) If an LPP has two optimal solutions, then it has infinitely many solutions
d) None of these
8. The area bounded by the curve 2𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 2 is
a) 𝜋 square units b) ඥ2𝜋 square units
π
b) 2
square units d) 2 𝜋 square units
3 5 3
9. Let A and B be two events such that P(A) = 5, P(B) = 8, P (A∪ 𝐵ሻ = 4, then
P൫𝐴/𝐵൯𝑃൫𝐴′ /𝐵൯ is
2 3 3 6
a) b) 8 c) 20 d) 25
5
𝑑 𝑑𝑦 4
10. If m and represent the order and degree of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 ቀ𝑑𝑥 ቁ , then the
value of m + n is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
1 𝑡𝑎𝑛 − 𝑥
11. The value of 0 1+𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 is
𝜋2 𝜋 𝜋2 𝜋
a) b) 32 c) 16 d) 16
32
3
12. 𝑥 2 𝑒 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 is
1 3 1 4 1 5 1 2
a) 𝑒𝑥 + 𝑐 b) 3 𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑐 c) 2 𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑐 d) 2 𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑐
3
13. The value of k in the following probability distribution is
X =x 0.5 1 1.5 2
P(X=x) k 𝑘2 2𝑘 2 k
a) -1 b) 1/3 c) ½ d) ¼
2 2
14. If ቀ𝑎Ԧ × 𝑏ሬԦቁ + ቀ𝑎Ԧ. 𝑏ሬԦቁ = 400, and ȁ𝑎Ԧȁ = 4, then ቚ𝑏ሬԦቚ is
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
15. The length of perpendicular drawn from the point (4,-7,3) on the y axis is
a) 3 units b) 4 units c) 5 units d) 7 units
16. The function f(x) = ȁ𝑥ȁ is
a) Continuous and differentiable everywhere
b) Continuous and differentiable no where
c) Continuous everywhere and differentiable every where except at x =0
d) Continuous everywhere but differentiable nowhere.
17. If 𝑎Ԧ and 𝑏ሬԦ are unit vectors enclosing an angle 𝜃 and ቚ𝑎Ԧ + 𝑏ሬԦቚ < 1, then
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 2𝜋
a) 𝜃 = b) 𝜃 < c) <𝜃< d) <
2 3 3 3 3
0 0
18. If a line makes 60 𝑎𝑛𝑑 45 angles with the positive direction of x and z axes
respectively, then angle made by the line with positive x axis is
a) 600 b) 300 c) 00 d) 900
In the following questions, a statement of ASSERTION (A) is followed by a statement of
REASON (R).
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true.
1 1
19. ASSERTION (A): The domain of the function 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 2𝑥 is ቀ−∞, 2ቃ ∪ ቂ2,, ∞ሻ
𝜋
REASON (R): 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 ሺ−2ሻ = − 4
20. ASSERTION (A): Let 𝐸1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐸2 be any two events associated with an experiment,
then P (𝐸1 ሻ + P (𝐸2 ሻ ≤ 1
REASON (R): P (𝐸1 ሻ + P (𝐸2 ሻ = 𝑃 ሺ𝐸1 ∪ 𝐸2 ሻ + 𝑃 ሺ 𝐸1 ∩ 𝐸2 ሻ
SECTION – B ( QNO 21 TO 25 CARRY 2 MARKS EACH)
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21. Find the value of tan (𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 𝑥ሻ and hence evaluate tan൬𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ቀ17ቁ൰
(OR)
Find the domain of 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ሺ𝑥 2 − 1ሻ
1 −2 3 3 0 1
22. Find the matrices A and B if 2A + 3B = ቀ ቁ and A -2B = ቀ ቁ
2 0 −1 −1 6 2
23.. A kite 120 m high and 130 m of string is out. If the kite is moving away horizontally at
the rate of 52 m/ sec, find the rate at which the string is being pulled out.
𝑥+1
24. Find : ሺ𝑥+2ሻሺ𝑥+3ሻ 𝑑𝑥
(OR)
𝑥𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥+1
Find: 𝑥 𝑒 ቀ ቁ 𝑑𝑥
𝑥
25. The two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are represented by 2𝑖Ƹ − 4𝑗Ƹ − 5𝑘 and
2𝑖Ƹ + 2𝑗Ƹ + 3𝑘. Find the unit vectors parallel to its diagonals
SECTION – C (QNO 26 TO 31 C2ARRY 3 MARKS EACH)
1 3
26. Given that the events A and B are such that P(A) = 2, P(B) = p and P(A∪ 𝐵ሻ = Find p
5
if A and B are i) mutually exclusive ii) independent
(OR)
One bag contains 4 white and 5 black balls. Another bag contains 6 white and 7 black
balls. A ball is transferred from first bag to the second bag and then a ball is drawn from
the second bag. Find the probability that the ball drawn is white.
27. Find the angle between the diagonals of a cube
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
28.If x = Sint and y = sinpt, prove that (1-𝑥 2 ሻ −𝑥 + 𝑝2𝑦 = 0
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
y π
29. Solve the differential equation:ቀxsin2 ቀxቁ − yቁ dx + x dy = 0 given that y = 4
when x =1
(OR)
Find the particular solution of the differential equation ሺ𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑦 − 𝑥 ሻ𝑑𝑦 = ሺ1 + 𝑦 2 ሻ𝑑𝑥,
given that x = 1 and y =0
π xtanx dx
30. Evaluate: 0
secx+tanx
x sin−1 x
31. Find: dx
√1−x2
(OR)
√x2 +1[log൫x2 +1൯−2logx]
Find dx
x4
SECTION – D (QNO 32 TO 35 CARRY 5 MARKS EACH)
32. Let A = ሼ𝑥 ∈ 𝑍, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 12ሽ. Show that
R = ൛ሺ𝑎, 𝑏ሻ: 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝐴, ȁ𝑎 − 𝑏ȁ 𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑏𝑦 4ൟ is an equivalence relation. Find the set
of all elements related to 1. Also write the equivalence class ሾ2ሿ.
(OR)
x
Show that the function f: ሼሺ−∞, 0ሻ → ሺ−1,0ሻሽ defined by f(x) = , x ∈ ሺ−∞, 0ሻ is
1+ ȁxȁ
one – one and onto.
33. The equations of motion of a rocket are x = 2t, y = -4t, z = 4t where t is given in seconds
and co – ordinates of a moving point in Km. What is the path of the rocket? At what
distance will the rocket be from the starting point O (0,0,0) and from the line
𝑟Ԧ = ൫20𝑖Ƹ − 10𝑗Ƹ + 40𝑘൯ + 𝜇൫10𝑖Ƹ − 20𝑗Ƹ + 10𝑘൯ in 10 seconds?
34. Using integration, find the area of triangle formed by the points A (2,5) B (4,7) and
C (6,2)
(OR)
Using integration, find the area of the region bounded by y = ȁ𝑥 + 1ȁ + 1, x = -3
and x = 3, y = 0
35. Show that the height of cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a sphere of
2𝑅
radius R is . Also find the maximum volume.
√3
SECTION – E (CASE BASED QUESTIONS Q.NO 36 – Q.NO 38)
36. Rohan, a student of grade XII, visited his uncle’s flat with his father. He observed the
Window to be in the form of rectangle surmounted by a semicircular opening having
perimeter 10 m as shown above. Based on the above information, answer the
following questions:
a) Find the area of the window(A) as a function of x alone.
dA dA
b) Find and the value of x when =0
dx dx
c) Find the maximum area of the window.
37. Three schools A, Band C organised a mela for collecting funds for helping the
rehabilitation of flood victims. They sold handmade fans, mats and plates from recycled
material at a cost of Rs 25, Rs 100 and Rs 50 each. The number of articles sold by
school A, B and C are given below.
ARTICLE A B C
FANS 40 25 35
MATS 50 40 50
PLATES 20 30 40
1. If P be a matrix of order 3 × 3 that represents the sale of fans, mats and plates by
three schools A, B and C, then write down the matrix P.
2. If Q be 3× 1 matrix that represents the sale prices of given products per unit, then
find the matrix Q.
3. If school A sold all the three articles, then what amount is collected by school for
funds?
38. A dietician wishes to minimize the cost of a diet involving two types of foods,
food X (x kg) and food Y (y kg) which are available at the rate of Rs 16 Kg and Rs 20
per kg respectively. The feasible region satisfying the constraints is shown I the above
diagram.
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions:
1. Write down the constraints which determine the above feasible region.
2. If the objective function is Z = 16x +20y to minimize cost, find x and y at which the
cost is minimum.
3. Find the minimum cost assuming that minimum cost is possible for the given
unbounded region.
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