THE INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL, DUBAI
MODEL EXAMINATION 2023-24
DATE: 08.12.2024 TIME: 3 HOURS
GRADE: 12 SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS (041) MARKS : 80
( SET A )
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. Section E has 3
source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment of 4 marks
each with sub-parts.
SECTION –A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Each question carries 1 mark.
2 −1 3
1. If A = [4 0 2] then |𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴|2 is
5 1 0
[a. −2, b. − 4, c. 4, d. 16]
2. If the area of the triangle with vertices (−2, −6), (5, 4) and (k, 4) is 35 sq units, then the value/s of
k will be
[a. 12, b. − 2, c. −12, −2, d. 12, −2]
−2 𝑥−𝑦 5
3. If [ 1 0 4] is symmetric, then the value of x + 2y – 3z is
𝑥+𝑦 𝑧 7
[a. -3, b. -5, c. 3, d. 19]
𝑑 𝑑𝑦 10
4. If p and q are the degree and order of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 {(𝑑𝑥 ) } = 0 respectively then the
value of 3q + 2p is
[a. 4, b. 7, c. 8 , d. 23]
5. The solution of the differential equation 5y dx = 2x dy passing through the point (1, 1) is
[a. 2 logx = 5 log y, b. 2 logy = 5 log x, c. log(y + x) = 2, d. 5 log y = 2 log x]
1 3 B
6. If P(A ∩ B) = and P( A̅ ) = , then P( ) is equal to:
8 4 A
1 2 1 1
[a. 3
, b. 3 , c. 2 , d. 6]
7. If Z = 2x + 3y, subject to the constraints x + 2y ≤ 10, 2𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 14 and x, y ≥ 0, then one of the
corner point of feasible region is
[a. (0, 7), b. (6, 2), c. (2, 5), d. (8, 1)]
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8. The feasible region corresponding to the linear constraints of a Linear Programming Problem is
given below
Which of the following is not a constraint to the given Linear Programming Problem?
[a. x + y ≤ 100, b. x + y ≥ 60, c. x − 60 ≥ 0, d. y – 50 ≤ 0]
9. If A = [𝑎𝑖𝑗 ] is a matrix of order 2 × 3 such that 𝑎𝑖𝑗 = i . j, then A is
1 2 1 2
1 2 3 1 2 3
[ a. [ ], b. [ ] , 𝑐. [3 4], d. [3 2] ]
4 5 6 2 4 6
5 6 4 6
𝑥 2 3
10. If x = − 4 is a root of |1 𝑥 1| = 0, then the sum of the other two roots is
3 2 𝑥
[a. 4, b. − 3, c. 2, d. 5]
2𝑥 + 2 − 16
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≠ 2
11. For what value of k the function 𝑓(𝑥) = { 4𝑥 −16 is continuous at x = 2?
𝑘, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 2
−1 1
[a. 2
, b. 2, c. 2, d. − 2]
12. If f(x) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 (log 𝑒 𝑥), then f ′(𝑥) at x = 𝑒 is
1 1
[a.0, b. 𝑒 2 , c. e, d. 𝑒]
13. The value of 𝜌 for which two vectors 2 𝑖̂ + 𝜌 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ and 𝑖̂ + 2 𝑗̂ + 3 𝑘̂ are orthogonal is
−2 2 −5 5
[a. 5
, b. 5 , c. 2
, d. 2]
14. If |𝑎⃗| = 7, |𝑏⃗⃗| = 2 and 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ = 2 𝑖̂ + 3 𝑗̂ + 6 𝑘̂ then the angle between 𝑎⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏⃗⃗ is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
[a. 2 , b. 3 , c 4 , d. 6 ]
15. If a line makes angles 𝜑, 𝜔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∝ with the positive directions of the coordinate axes, then
cos 2∝ + cos 2𝜑 + cos 2𝜔 is
[a. − 2, b. − 1, c. 1, d. 2]
𝑥−2 𝑦−5
16. The cartesian equation of a line parallel to the line 3
= −2
, 𝑧 = −1 and passing through
(1, -1, 5) is
𝑥−3 𝑦+2 𝑧−1 𝑥 −1 𝑦+1 𝑧−5 𝑥−1 𝑦+1 𝑧−5 𝑥−3 𝑦 −2 𝑧−5
[a. 1
= −1
= 5
, b. 3
= −2
= 1
, c. 3
= −2
= 0
, d. 1
= −1
= 0
]
17. The area of a parallelogram whose one diagonal is 4 𝑖̂ + 5 𝑘̂ and one side 3 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 4 𝑘̂ is
[a. √24 sq. units, 𝑏. √42 sq. units, 𝑐. 2√2 sq. units, 𝑑. 4 √2 sq. units.]
𝜋/2
18. The value of ∫− 𝜋/2 𝑥 3 𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 𝑑𝑥 is
[a. 0, b. 1, c. 3, d. 4] (18 × 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟖 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬)
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ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS
Two statements are given below - one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason
(R). Read the statements carefully and choose the option that correctly describes statements
(A) and (R)
19. Assertion (A) : f(x) = x4 is increasing in the interval [0, ∞).
𝑑𝑦
Reason (R) : Any function y = f(x) is decreasing if 𝑑𝑥 ≤ 0
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Two statements are given below - one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason
(R). Read the statements carefully and choose the option that correctly describes statements
(A) and (R)
20. Assertion (A): In set A = {1, 2, 3} a relation R defined as R = {(1, 1), (2, 2)} is reflexive.
Reason (R) : A relation R is reflexive in set A if (a, b) R, then (b, a) R for all a, b A.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(c) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are false. (2 × 1 = 2 Marks)
SE CTION B
(This section comprises of very short answer type-questions (VSA) of 2 marks each.)
21. Find the domain of y = cos-1 (3x – 2). Also write the domain in the interval form.
OR
−1 1
Draw the graph of f(x) = sin-1x, x 𝜖 [ , ]. Also write range of f(x).
√2 √2
22. Evaluate ∫ 𝑥 2 𝑒 2𝑥 𝑑𝑥.
3 + 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥
23. If f(x) = (1 + 𝑥) , find f ′(0).
24. Find the interval/s in which the function f(x) = 20 – 9x + 6 x2 – x3 is strictly decreasing.
25. The radius r of the base of a right circular cone is decreasing at the rate of 2 cm/min and its
height h is increasing at the rate of 3 cm/min. When r = 3.5 cm and h = 6 cm, find the rate of
22
change of the volume of the cone. [ Use 𝜋 = 7
]
OR
A beam of length l is supported at one end. If 𝝎 is the uniform load per unit length, the bending
1 1
moment M at a distance x from the end is given by M = 2 lx − 2 𝜔𝑥 2 . Find the point on the beam
at which the bending moment has the maximum value. (5 × 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬)
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SECTION C
(This section comprises of short answer type questions (SA) of 3 marks each)
2𝑥
26. Find ∫ (𝑥 2 +1) (𝑥 2 + 2)2 dx
27. The probability distribution of a random variable X is given as under
𝑘 𝑥 2 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 1, 2, 3
P (X = x) = {2 𝑘𝑥, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 4, 5, 6
0, 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒
(i) Determine the value of k.
(ii) Find P (X ≥ 4)
(iii) Find E(X)
𝑎 𝑎 1
28. Prove that ∫0 𝑓(𝑥) dx = ∫0 𝑓(𝑎 − 𝑥) dx. Hence evaluate ∫0 𝑥 (1 − 𝑥)𝑛 dx.
OR
1
Evaluate ∫−2 |𝑥 − 𝑥| dx.
3
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
29. Solve the differential equation: y + x. 𝑑𝑥 = x – y. 𝑑𝑥
OR
𝑑𝑦
Find the particular solution of the differential equation cos x + y = sin x given
𝑑𝑥
that y = 2 when x = 0.
30. Solve the following Linear Programming Problem graphically:
Maximize: Z = 20 x + 10 y
subject to the constraints: 1.5 x + 3y ≤ 42, 3x + y ≤ 24, x, y ≥ 0.
OR
Solve the following Linear Programming Problem graphically:
Minimize: Z = 3x + 5y
subject to the constraints: x + 2y ≥ 10, x + y ≥ 6, 3x + y ≥ 8, x, y ≥ 0.
2 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
31. If y = [𝑙𝑜𝑔(𝑥 + √𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 )] , prove that (𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 ) 𝑑𝑥 2 + x 𝑑𝑥 = 2. (6 × 𝟑 = 𝟏𝟖 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬)
SECTION –D
(This section comprises of long answer type questions (LA) of 5 marks each)
32. Prove that a function f : [0, ∞) → [−5, ∞) defined as f(x) = 4x2 + 4x – 5 is both one-one and onto.
1 −1 0 2 2 −4
33. If A = [2 3 4] and B = [ − 4 2 − 4 ], find AB. Hence solve the system of equations:
0 1 2 2 −1 5
x – y = 3, 2x + 4z + 3y = 17, 2z + y = 7.
OR
1 2 2
If A = [2 1 2], prove that A2 – 4 A – 5I = 0. Hence find A-1.
2 2 1
34. Make a rough sketch and find the area bounded by the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 2, y = 𝑥, 𝑥 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = 3
using the method of integration.
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4−𝑥 𝑦 1−𝑧
35. Find the foot of perpendicular from the point M (2, 3, - 8) to the line 2 = 6 = 3 . Find the
perpendicular distance from the given point to the line. Also find the image of the point M.
OR
Find the vector equation of the line passing through the point (−1, 2, 1) and parallel to the line
𝑟⃗ = 2 𝑖⃗ + 3 𝑗⃗ − 𝑘⃗⃗ + 𝜇 (𝑖⃗ − 2 𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗ ). Also find the distance between these lines. (5 × 𝟒 = 20 Marks)
SECTION –E
(This section comprises of 3 case- study/passage-based questions of 4 marks each with
sub parts. The first two case study questions have three sub parts (i), (ii), (iii) of marks
1,1,2 respectively. The third case study question has two sub parts of 2 marks each.)
36. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
Reena walks 4 km towards west, then 3 km in a direction 300 east of north and then she stops.
The situation above has been depicted in the diagram as shown below, assuming that the girl
starts her walk from O.
In the diagram, ON represents positive y-axis and North direction, OE represents positive x-axis
and East direction. Similarly, OW is representing negative x-axis and West direction, whereas OS
represents negative y-axis and South direction.
(i) What is AM?
(ii) What is BM?
(iii) Using vector method find the area of OAB?
OR
Write the coordinates of A and B and find ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
AB.
37. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
Samuel has a rectangular canvas having a total area of 24 ft2 which includes a border of 0.5 ft
on the left, right and a border of 0.75 ft on the bottom, top inside it. If he wants to paint in the
maximum area, then he needs to maximize area of inner rectangle.
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, 0.75 ft
0.5 ft 0.5 ft
0.75 ft
(i) If x is the length of the outer rectangle, express area A of inner rectangle as a function in
terms of x. (1)
𝑑𝐴
(ii) Find (1)
𝑑𝑥
(iii) (a) Find the value of x for which area of inner rectangle is maximum.
OR
(b) Find the maximum area of the inner rectangle. (2)
38. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
The reliability of a COVID PCR test is specified as follows:
Of people having COVID, 90% of the test detects the disease but 10% goes undetected. Of people
free of COVID, 99% of the test is judged COVID negative but 1% are diagnosed as showing
COVID positive. From a large population of which only 0.1% have COVID, one person is selected
at random, given the COVID PCR test and the pathologist reports him/her as COVID positive.
(i) What is the probability that the person selected will be diagnosed as COVID positive? (2)
(ii) What is the probability that the person is actually having COVID given that he is tested as
COVID positive? (2)
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