HALF YEAR LY EXAMINATION

SESSION: 2023-24
SUBJE CT: MATHEMATICS(SET A)
CLASS: XIl
Name of the Student: Max. Marks:80
Day & Date: Monday ,ll th Septemb er 2023 Duration: 3hr

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 'sand 02 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions of2 marks each.
4. Section Chas 6 Short Answer (SA)-type questions of3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA)-type questions of5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units ofassessment (4
marks each) with sub parts.

SECTION A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Each uestion carries 1 mark
Ql. P and Qare matrices such that both (P + Q) and (PQ) are defmed. Which of the
following is•true about P and Q?

a). P and Q can be any matrices but of the same order.

b). P and Q must be square matrices ofthe·same order. (lJ
c). P and Q must be square matrices not necessarily of the same order.
d). Order of P and Q must be of the form m x k and k x n respectively, with no condition
onmand n.

Q2. If A and Bare invertible square matrices of the same order, then which of the following
is not correct? \ll

Q3. Given that A is a square matrix of order 3 and IAl=-2, then Iadj (2A)I
8
is equal to [ll
8
a - 26 b 4 C - 2 d 2

Q4. a a
The projection of vector (b+.c) on vector where = 2 i - 2 j + k, vector
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b = i + 2 j - 2 k and vector c= 2 i - j + 4 k.
al b2 c3 d4
QS. If the area of the triangle with vertices (-3 ,0), (3,0 ) ·and (0, k) is 9 sq units, then the
value/s of k will be (1)
a) 9 b) ± 3 c) -9 d) 6

Q6. For an L.P.P. the objective function is Z= 4x+ 3y, and the feasible region determine d by
a set of constraints (linear inequations) is shown in the graph.
Which one of the following statements is true?
(a) Maximum value of Z is at R
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(b) Maximum value of Z is at Q
(c) Value of Z at R is less than the value at p

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Q7. The solution set ofthe inequality 3x +Sy< 4 is

(a) an open half-plane not containing the origin. (lJ

(b) an open half-plane containing the origin.
(c) the whole XY-plane not containing the line 3x +Sy= 4.
(d) a: closed halfplane containing the orilrin.
Q8. Pis a point on the line joining the points A(2,2,l) and B(S, 1,-2). If the x-coordinate of P
is 4, then its z-coordinate is ·
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(.a) -1 (b)-2 (c) 1 (d)2
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(a)3
3
X
9
2
x +3=0 the value ofxis
1 [1]
(b)O (c}-1 (d) 1

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Let and bare two-unit vectors such that 2b+aand Sci- 4b are perpendjcular. The
- ➔
angle 8 between a and b is [1]
a)~ (b) ~ (c)~ (d)~
6 3 2 4

Qll The function y = x 2 e-x is decreasing in the interval:

(a) (0, 2) (b) (2, oo) ;{c) (-oo, 0) _(d) (-co, 0) U (2, co) [1]

Q12 The Vh}ue of tan2 (sec~1 2) + cot2 (cosec-1 2) is

(a) S (b) 6 (c) 13 (d) 15 [1]
1 1 1
Q13 If the direction cosines of a line are <-c'c'c
- -> ' then
a)O <c<l b) c>2 c) c=-b/2 d)c=±../3 [1]

Q14 Ify=etan 1 x,then(l + x 2 ) 2 Yz + 2x(l + x 2 )Y1 = [1)

a) O (b) v (c)-v (d) 2
Q15 Tue function given by f(x) - lxl+lx + 21 is

(a) Continuous and Differentiable

(b)Continuous at R but non-differentiable at 0, -2 [1]

(c )Discontirmous and non-differentiable at R

(d)Discontinuous at 0, -2 but differentiable at 0, -2

Ql6 Let A={l ,2,3}. Then the number ofrelations containing (1,2) and (1,3) which are
reflexive, symmetric but not transitive are
(1]
(a) I (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

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(a) 3 (b)-3 (c) l
(d)-2

Q18 The greatest integer function f(x) [x] is

(a) one one onto (b) many one onto (c) one one into (d) many one into

. A~SERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS

In the followmg 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 Aand Rare true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Q19 Assertion (A) :The value of tan- 1 ( cot( cosec- 1 2)} is!3
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1
Reason(R):lfy =sin- x then y=f-~.~l
QlO Assertion (A): Arelationf : {1,2,3,4 ➔ {x,y,z,p} defined by f={(l,x) ,( 2,y) ,(3,z)} is
abijective function. [JI
\ Reason(R): The function f: {(l,x) ,( 2,y) ,( 3,z))} is a one one function .
SECTIONB
This section comprises of very short answer type-questions (VSA) of 2 marks each
Q21 f2J
Q22 A man 1.6 m tall walks at the rate of0.3 m/sec away from a street light that is 4 m above
the ground. At what rate is the tip of his shadow moving? At what rate is his shadow f2J
lenl!t.hening?
Show that the function f(x) =4x3 - 18x + 27x - 7 is always increasing on R
Q23_ 2
f2J
c!-W4 = - rl -yl f2J
+ xJ1 - y 2 = I then prove that dy
2
If yy'f::' x d ;c -✓ l-,c2
Q2S 1 (cos 33")
Find the value of sin 5
OR 121l,
Find the domain of sin - 1 ( x 2 4)

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SECTIONC
(This section c~mori~es of short answer ouestions (SA) of3 marks each)
L-S-olve the following Lmear Programming Problem graphically:
(3)
Maximize Z = 400x + 300y
subject to x + v < 200 x < 40. x > 20 v > 0 ,.
Q27 I°'.,.;:, { •''"
Show that the function f(x) which is defined as: f(x) = 1+•''" ' x * 0 vx ER is
0, X :: 0 [3)
discontinuous at x = 0.

Q28 Show that the functionf(x) - Ix - I I+ Ix+ I I for all x £ R, is not differentiable at 131
the points x - -I and x I.
Q29 Y
If (tan -1 x + ycotr = I, then find : . 131
3 2
g (3}
Q30 Find the intervals in which the function/ (x) (x 1) (x 2) is strictly increasin
or strictly decreasing.
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If aand bare unit vectors, then prove that la+ El - 2 cos!, where is e angle
(3]
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·1 t , e questions (LA) of 5 marks each
, This section com 1rises of long answl';~ 'P •mum volume and of given slant l5 l
~ Show that the semi-vertical angle of cone O le maXI
hei ht is tan- 1 ../2.
2 (51
Q33 =
lf xmyn (x + y)m+n prove that- d Y 0
2 =·
Q34 Find the coordinates of the foot ofperpend1cu. J and the length of the perpendicular
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drawn from the point P (5, 4, 2) to the line . . .
r◄ = -i+ 3f+ I{+ A.(2f+ 3j- k). Also find the image of Pm t~us lme.
OR (51
Find the shortest distance between the lines . . .
r◄=3f+2j-4k'H(f+2j+2k) andr◄=5f-2j+µ (3f+2f+6k). If the lines intersect find therr
oint of intersection.
Q35
If A=[;2 -1; =~].
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then find A- 1 .

Using the inverse of matrix, A, solve the system oflinear equations: [5}
x + 2y - 3z =
6; 3x + 2y - 2z 3 ; 2x - y + z 2 = =
SECTIONE
This section comprises of with two sub-parts. First two case study questions have three
sub of marks 1, 1, 2 res ectivel . The third case stud uestion has two sub marks each.
Q36 A school building is to be constructed in a village. The architect was instructed to design
the windows in such a way as to provide maximum sunlight and air in each room. Ifhe
designs a Norman window iu form of a rectangle surmounted by a semicircle where total
perimeter of the window is 30 m.

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B ased on ·, h eabove infionn

(.l) If x and y rcpresent the length and breadth of the rectangular region, then the relation
between the variables is
a) 2.~ +2y+ 'It x = 30 b) x + 1t x + 2y = 30
c) 'It x+ 2x·+ 4y == 60 \d}x+y + n-2x = 15

(2) The area A., :,f the window, expressed as a function of x is

a) lSx +(-
c) lSx +~-
Tr + 4
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4
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) x2
2
b) lSx -~=~
d) lSx -~;
4
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x
x2
2

(3) The maximum area of th~ window is

a) r~oo)\ b) r.2.00) c) (13so) d) (~so)
'rr+4 'rr- 4 ff +4 'rr+4

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Q37 Case Study n
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Consider the mapping f:A➔B is defined by f (x = x-z such that f is a bijection.
Based on the above infonnation, give the answer of the following questions.

1. Range of fis
i. R ii. R - {1}
iii. R -{0} iv. R - {1,2}

2. If g: R - {2} ➔ R - {l} is defined by then g(x) = 2f(x) - 1, then g(x) in terms of x [4]
1s:
. x+Z .. x+l
1.-
x
u.-2
x-
... x-2 x
111.- lV.-
x x-2

3. The function g defined above, is.

i. one-one ii. many-one
iii. into iv. None of These

Q38 Case Study 3

Students of Class-XII appearing for a class test of Mathematics. The questions of test
11aper is based on vector algebra. All students were asked to attempt the following
questions:
Let aand bbe two non-zero vectors.
Based on the above information, give the answer of the following questions.

l. The value of A such that the vectors a = t - 2} + lk and b = 3i +J - k are

orthogonal is: (4]
i. 4 ii. 3 iii. 2 iv. l

2. The vectors from origin to the points A and B are

ii.= 2i- 3J + 2k and b = 22 + 3J + k respectively, ·then the area of triangle OAB is:

i. 340 1 .
ii . ../255 iii. ✓229 iv . ✓229
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