DON B0SCO SCHOOL, SILIGURI CLASS 12

PRE BOARD EXAMINATION DATE: 13.01.2025

MATHEMATICS TIMES: 3 HRS FM: 80
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The Question Paper consists of three sections A, Band C. Candidates are required to attempt all questions from
Section Aand allquestions EITHER fiom Section BOR Section C.
All working, incuding rough work, should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to the rest of the answer.
The intended marks for questions or pats of questions are given in the brackets [ J
SECTION A- 65 MARKS
Question 1 (1x15=15)
Choose the correct option for the following questions.
i) IfA is a skew-symmetric matrix, then Ais a
a. Skew symmetric matrix b. Symmetric matrix c. Null matrix d. Cannot be determined

i) sin- sin(-2) is equal to

1
a. C. -2 d. None of the above
2

ii) What is the value of f(x + Vz) dx

a. 2 log(1 + Vx) + C b log(1+ Vz) +C C. 2log (r+ 1) +C d. None of the above
dy y²-*
iv) The general solution of differential equation dx 2xy
a. x'+ y' = Gxy b. x? + y² = CGx explanation of A.
c. x²-y² = Cx d. Both A and B are false.
7
P(B) =; and P(AUB) = what is the value of P(B/A)
6 5
v) If P(A) = 11
2 5
a. b. c. d. None of the above
5 3 11
2 3 4
vi) Evaluate 6 8
16x 9x 12x
a. 0 b. 10x C. G d. None of the dbu.
vii) If arelation R on the set {1,2,3} be defined by R= {(1,2)), then R is
a atransitive b reflexive C. symmetric d. None of the above
|1+cos x ,find dy
viii) If y= cos 2
dy 3
a dx 2 b. =3 d. -cosec(logx) +c
C.
d 2
dx
ix) Assertion (A): ifA is a square matrix, then A. adi(A) = adj(A). A = det(A). I
Reason (R): The adjoint of matrix A, denoted as adi(A), is defined asthe transpose.of the cofactor of
matrix A.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the coTectexplanation of A
b. BothA and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true. R is false
d. A is false, R is true
x) Find the value of k for which
fkx +5, when xs2 ,is continuous at x = 2
x-1, when x> 2
a. k= -12 b. k =-20 c. k=-2 d. None of the above.
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 xi) Two numbers are selected at random from the integers 1 through 9. If the sum is even, find the
probability that both the numbers are odd.
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x) If A= ( 1.,find (A- 21)(A -3), where Iis the unit matrix.
dy
xii) If y= log( )then find dx
dy = sinx-x
xiv) Solve : dx
xv) Two dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting an odd number on the first die and a multiple of
3 on the other.
Question 2
i) Find dy
dx
if xy +y' = tanx+y [2]
OR
i) Prove that f(x) =x -sin(x) is an increasing function. [2]
Question 3
Evaluate : a [2]
Question 4
2
Find the equation of tangent to the curve xi + y+ = 2 at (1, !) (2]
Question5
sin x
a. Evaluate : 1+sin x
dx [21
OR
o. Evaluate : Sdx
1+ ex
[2]
Question 6
Solve for x: tan1 2x + tan-13x = 4
[2]
Question7
(a cos + b)
Show that : 2tan-b + b
tan) COs (4]
Question 8 dx
Evaluate: J:3 sin x+ 4 cos x dx 14]
eMestion 9
a. Astoneis dropped into a quiet lake and waves move in circles at a speed of 3.5 cm per second. At
the instant when the radius of the circular wave is 7.5 cm, how fast is the enclosed area increasing?
[4]
OR
log y = sin-x,show that (1-x) dy'.
- xdx,- y = 0. [4]
destion 10
a. In a class of 60 students, 30opted for singing, 32 opted for dancing and 24 opted for both. If one of
these students is selected at random, find the probability that:
i.the student opted for singing or dancing.
ii. the student has opted neither singing or dancing.
ii. The selected student has opted singing but not for dancing. [4]
OR
Three individuals A, B, and Chave applied for ajob at aprivate firm. Their chances of selection are
in the ratio 1:2:4. Theprobabilities that A, B, andC can bring about changes to boost the company's
profits are 0.8. 0.5, and 0.3., Kespectively. If the desiredjchang doesnt bccur, find the probability
that it is due to the appointment of C [4]
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 Qudtion 11
The cost of 4kg onion, 3 kg whcat and 2 kg rice 1s 60. The cost of 1 kg onion, 2 kg wheat and 3 kg
rice is 45. The cost of 6kg onion, 2 kg wheat and 3 kg rice is 70. Find the cost of each item per kg by
matrix method.
Question 12 [6]
(6]
Solve : x log xy +y=2 log x
OR

b. Show that J2 log (tan x+ cot x) dx = n log 2 and hence deduce the
value of
1+x² dx. [6]
Question 13
a. Prove that the radiusof the right circular cylinder of greatest curved
surface area which can be inscribed in a given cone is half of that of the
Cone.

OR

b. Two sides of a triangle have lengths 'a' and 'b' and the angle between P

them is 0. What value of 0 will maximize the area of the triangle? Find
b
the maximum area of the triangle also.
R

Question 14
An unbiased die is thrown twice. Asuccess is getting asix. Find the probability distribution of the number
of successes. [6]
SECTION B 15 MARKS
Question 15
In subparts (i) and (ii) choose options and in subparts (ii) to(v), answer the questions as instructed. [5]
i. The area betweenthe curve y =2sin7x, 0<xsT and the x-axis is
a. 4 sq. units b. 5sq.units C. 6sq.units d. none of the above
i. The vector equation of a plane which is at a distance ofl44 units from the origin is
a. 7 b. 8 C. 9 d. none of the above
iii. Findthe area of the parallelogram whose adjacent sides are given by the vectors =3i- /+4k
and b =-j+k.
iv. Findthe angle between the line *=
2
=andthe plane 2x -- 13y - 5z = 4
v. Find the Cartesian equation of the line passing through the points (-1,0,2) and (3,4,6).
Question 16 [2)
| .å å.b|
a. Show that: (xb)' =
OR
b. Show that ä.(b+ )x( å +26 +3¢ = lä 6 el
Question 17 [4]
X-1 y+3 Z-3
a. Find the shortest distance between the lines
-16 7
and 3
= 8= -6
OR
b. Find the Cartesian equation of the plane passing through the intersection of the
planesr. (2i- 16j) - 12 = 0 and 3x-y-4z-0 and at a unit distance from the origin. [4]
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 Question 18
Find the area of the following region
fo.)+%sis+} SECTION C- 15 MARKS
[4]

Question 19 (51
In subparts (i)and (ii) choose options and in subparts (iii) to (v), answer the questions as instructed.
41+
i. Find the maximum profit that a connpany can make, if the profit function is given by P(x) =
24x -18 x2
b. 49 C. 69 d. None of the above
a. 42
ii. By using the data ~ = 25,ù= 30; byy 1.6 and by = 0.5,find the most likely value of ywhen
X-60?
C. 160 d. none of the above
a. 55 b. 86
ii. If 5,x =y=20,x?= Ey² = 90,xy = 76. Find the regression equation treating yas
independent variable. C(x) = 30x + 250. Determine the
iv. The price of a commodity is fixed at Rs 55 and its cost function is
break -even point.
v. The demand function fora monopolist is given by x = 100 4p. Find the price and quantity at which
MR = 0.
Question 20
1000- 15x x,0<x< 25.
a. The demand function for a certain commodity is given by p= [2]
What is the total revenue from the sale of five units?
OR
demanded and p is the price per
b. The demand function is x-24-2p /3 where x is the number of units
unit.
Find:
(i)The revénue function R in terms of p. the revenue is maximum (2]
(ii) The price and the number of units demanded which
Question 21 y= 42, )xy =
2x = 30 ,
The following were obtained with respect to two variables x and y:
199, x²= 184, Ey = 318 ,n=6, find the following :
í. the regression coefficients.
i. correlationcoefficients between x and y
i . the regression equation of y on x, [41
i. the likely value of ywhen x= 10.
OR
The two regression lines of abivariate distribution are x +2y -5 =0and 2x + 3y -8 = 0and
b. coefficient of correlation. [4]
the variance of x is 12. Find the variance of y and the
Qaestion 22
Solve the following inear programming problem graphically: 3, 2x + y >4, x,y 0
Minimize Z = 3x + 4y subject to the constraints x+y
[4]

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