DON BOSCO SCHOL, BANDEL

FIRST ASSESSMENT – 2024-2025

MATHEMATICS
CLASS-12
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Maximum Marks: 80
Time allowed: Three hours
Candidates are allowed an additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time.
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The Question Paper consists of three sections A, B and C.
Candidates are required to attempt all questions from Section A and all questions
EITHER from Section B OR Section C
Section A: Internal choice has been provided in two questions of 2 marks each, two questions of
four marks each and two questions of six marks each.
Section B: Internal choice has been provided in one question of 2 marks each and
one question of four marks.
Section C: Internal choice has been provided in one question of 2 marks each and
one question of four marks.
All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to the rest of
the answer.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
Mathematical tables and graph papers are provided.
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SECTION A - 65 MARKS
Question-1
In subparts (i) to (x) choose the correct option and in subparts (x) to (xv), answer the questions as
instructed.

(i) Let R = {(L1 , L2 ) ∶ L1 ⊥ L2 , where L1 , L2 ϵ L} . Which of the following is true?

(a) Not Reflexive (b) Reflexive and Symmetric (c) Only Symmetric (d) Neither Transitive nor Symmetric

(ii) Let f ∶ R → R be defined by f(x) = x 2 + 1. Then, pre − images of 17 and − 3 , respectively are
(a) ∅ , {4, −4} (b) ∅, {2, −2} (c) {2, −2} , {4, −4} (d) {4, −4}, ∅

(iii) Let f(x) = x 3 , be the function with domain { 0, 1, 2, 3, 4} . The domain of f −1 (x) is
(a) {4, 3, 2, 1, 0} (b) {0, −1, 8, −27} (c) {0, −1, −2, −3, −4} (d) {0, 1, 8, 27, 64}

(iv) The value of 2 cot −1(−√3 ) − 5 tan−1(√3) is

π 10 π 2π
(a) 0 (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3

(v) If for a square matrix A, A2 − A + I = 0 , then A−1 equals

(a) A − I (b) A (c) I − A (d) I + A
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(vi) If A = [ ] , then A2024 equals
1 0
(a) [0 1] (b) [2024 0 (c) [1 0 (d) [ 0 2024
] ] ]
1 0 0 2024 0 1 2024 0

4π π
(vii) Assertion(A): If tan−1 x + tan−1 y = , If cot −1 x + cot −1 y =
5 5
−1 −1 π
Reason(R): tan x + cot x= 2
(a) Both Assertion(A) and Reason(R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both Assertion(A) and Reason(R) are true but (R) is the not correct explanation of (A)
(c) Assertion(A) is true but Reason (R) is false
(d)Assertion(A) is false but Reason (R) is true

(viii) The function f(x) = e| x | is

(a) Continuous everywhere but not Differentiable at x = 0
(b) Continuous and Differentiable everywhere
(c) Not continuous at x = 0
(d) Not Differentiable at x = −1

dy
(ix) If y = sec (tan−1 x) , then at x = 1 is equal to
dx
1 1
(a) √2 (b) (c) 0 (d)
√2 2

(x) ∫ e− 5 logx dx is equal to

1 1 e−5 log x
(a) − (b) − (c) − e−5 log x (d)
6x6 4x4 −5

d
(xi) If [ f(x) ] = ax + b and f(0) = 0 , then find f(x)
dx
(xii) Write the points where f(x) = |x| + |x + 5| − |x − 6| is not differentiable.
(xiii) Find the slope of tangent to the curve y = 2x 2 + 3 sinx at x = 0 .
6 x 2
(xiv) Find the value of x for which the matrix [ 2 −1 2] is singular.
−10 5 2
π
(xv) Find the value of ∫ 2
π x 3 ecosx dx
−
2
[15 x 1= 15]
Question-2

π2
(a) If f(x) = √tan√x , then find f ′ ( )
16
OR
(b) A stone is dropped into a quiet lake and waves move in a circle at a speed of 5cm/s. At the instant when
the radius of the circular wave is 8 cm, how fast is the area increasing?
[2]
Question-3
π
2π
(a) Evaluate: ∫ 2
π ( x 3 + xcox + tan5 x + 1 ) dx OR (b) Evaluate: ∫0 cos 5 x dx [2]
−
2
Question-4

π
Solve ∶ cos −1 [sin(cos−1 x)] = [2]
6

Question-5
State the nature of the curves shown in the figure with respect to its Continuity and Differentiability.

Fig-2
Fig-1 [2]
Question-6
1
Find the Domain and Range of f(x) = [2]
3 − 2cosx

Question-7
Prove the function f: [0, ∞) → ℝ definedby f(x) = 4x 2 + 4x − 5 is not invertible.
Modify the codomain of the function f to make it invertible and hence find f −1 .
[4]
Question-8
1 7 1 π
Prove that ∶ 2 tan−1 5 + cos −1 5√2 + 2 tan−1 8 = 4
[4]
Question-9
x 2 3
(a) If x = − 4 is a root of ∆ = |1 x 1| = 0 , then find the other two roots.
3 2 x
OR
1+a 1 1
(b) Prove, using the properties of determinanat: | 1 1+b 1 | = abc(1 + a−1 + b−1 + c −1 ),
1 1 1+c
where a, b and c are all non − zero.
[4]
Question-10
2
(a) Find the values of a and b, if the function f defined by f(x) = {ax + b if x < 1}
2x + 1 if x ≥ 1
is differentiable at x = 1
OR
(b) Find the interval on which f(x) = 2sin x − 3sin2 x + 6sinx + 200 on [0, π] is strictly increasing or
3

strictly decreasing.
[4]
Question-11
−1 x
a) If y = e5 sin , then show that (1 − x 2 )y2 − xy1 = 25y
OR
2
b) Find the equation of tangent to the curve y = x − 2x + 7 which is perpendicular to the line
x + 2y − 5 = 0 .
[6]
Question-12
729 √𝑥
a) Evaluate: ∫64 3 dx
√𝑥 − √𝑥
OR
1 −1 x 1 + x + x2
b) Evaluate: ∫0 etan ( ) dx
1 + x2
[6]
Question-13
The management committee of a residential colony decided to award some of its members (say x) for
honesty, some (say y) for helping others and some others (say z) for supervising the workers to keep the
colony neat and clean. The sum of all the awardees is 12. Three times the sum of awardees for helping
others and supervision added to two times the number of awardees for honesty is 33. If the sum of the
awardees for honesty and supervision is twice the number of awardees for helping others, using Matrix
method, find the number of awardees of each category.
[6]
Question-14
Case Study:
A fighter-jet of the enemy is flying along a parabolic path 𝟒𝐲 = 𝐱 𝟐. A soldier is located at the point (0, 5)
and is aiming to shoot down the jet when it is nearest to him.

Based on the above information, answer the following:

(i) Let (x, y) be the position of the jet at any instant. Express the distance between the soldier and
the jet as a function f(x).
dS
(ii) Taking shortest distance as S = [f(x)]2 , find dx
(iii) What will be the position (coordinates) of the jet when the soldier shoots it down?
(iv) What will be the distance between the soldier and the jet at the instant when he shoots it down?
[6]
 SECTION B – 15 MARKS
Question-15
In subparts (i) to (ii) choose the correct option and in subparts (iii) to (v), answer the questions as
instructed. [5x1=5]

⃗ = −3 and |a⃗⃗ × b
(i) If a⃗⃗ . b ⃗ | = √3 then angle between a⃗⃗ and b
⃗ is
2π π π 5π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 6 3 6
(ii) The value of î . (ĵ × k̂ ) + ĵ . (î × k̂ ) + k̂ . (î × ĵ ) is
(a) − 1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 3
(iii) Find the unit vector along the vector ( î + ĵ + k̂ )
(iv) Consider the two vectors a⃗⃗ and b ⃗ are such that a⃗⃗ = 3î + 2ĵ + 4k̂ and b
⃗⃗⃗ = î − 3ĵ + k̂ .
Find the value of |2a⃗⃗ + ⃗b⃗ |
(v) Find the value of λ such that the vectors a⃗⃗ = 6î − 2ĵ + (7 + λ)k̂ and b
⃗ = −4 î + 0ĵ + (7 − λ)k̂
are orthogonal.

Question-16
⃗⃗ | = 3 and a⃗⃗ . ⃗b = 6√3 , then find the value of |a⃗⃗ × ⃗b|
(a) If |a⃗⃗ | = 4 , |b
OR
2 2
(b) If |a⃗⃗ × ⃗b| + |a⃗⃗ . ⃗b| = 225 and |a⃗⃗ | = 5 , then write the value of |b
⃗⃗ |
[2]
Question-17
(a) If a⃗⃗ and ⃗b⃗ are unit vectors inclined at an angle of 30° to each other, then find the area of
the parallelogram with (a⃗⃗ + 3 ⃗⃗⃗
b ) and (3a⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗
b ) as adjacent sides.
OR
(b) If A, B and C are three non − collinear points with position vectors a⃗⃗ , ⃗⃗⃗
b , ⃗⃗⃗c respectively,
⃗⃗⃗ × ⃗b) + (b
|(a ⃗⃗⃗ × ⃗c) + (c
⃗⃗ × ⃗a) |
then show that the length of perpendicular from C on AB is ⃗⃗⃗ − ⃗a)|
.
|(b
[4]
Question-18 - (Case Study):
Read the following passage and answer the following questions given below:
Team A, B and C went for palying a Tug - O – War game. Team A, B , C have attached a rope to metal
ring and is trying to pull the ring into their own area.
Team A pulls with force:
F1 = 6î + 8ĵ kN

Team B pulls with force:

F2 = −4î + 9ĵ kN

Team C pulls with force:

F3 = −2î − 9ĵ kN

(i) What is the magnitude of the force of Team A?

(ii) Which Team will win?
(iii) In what direction is the ring getting pulled?
(iv) Find the magnitude of the resultant force exerted by the teams. [4]
 SECTION C – 15 MARKS
Question 19
In subparts (i) to (ii) choose the correct option and in subparts (iii) to (v), answer the questions as
instructed. [5x1=5]

(i) If the demand function is p = 100 + 5x , where x is the number of units demanded and p is the price per
unit, then MR is
(a) 100 − 5x (b) 100x + 5𝑥 2 (c) 100 + 10x (d) 100x + 10

(ii) A company is said to be in Break − Even if

(a) R(x) ≥ C(x) (b) R(x) < C(x) (c) R(x) = C(x) (d) R(x) ≤ C(x)

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(iii) Average cost of a firm is given by AC = 5x − 13 + . Find the Marginal cost of the firm.
x
(iv) A company manufactures a new product with cost function C(x) = 400 + 3x and the revenue received
on the sale of x units is given by 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥. Find the break even point.
x3
(v) Cost function is given by C(x) = − 5𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 10 . Find MC when x = 10.
3

Question 20
(a) The monopolist’s demand function is p = 600 − 3x , where x is the number of units demanded
and p is the price per unit. At what price marginal revenue is zero?
OR
x3
(b) Cost function is given by C(x) = + 8x 2 − 11x . Find MAC
2
[2]
Question 21
3 𝑥2
(a) If the Cost function is given by C(x) = − 7𝑥 + 27 , find the level of output for which MC = AC
4
OR
(b) The total revenue received from the sale of x units of a product is R(x) = 3x 2 + 36x + 5. Find:
(i) the average revenue (AR)
(ii) the marginal revenue (MR)
(iii) the marginal average revenue (MAR) when x = 5
[4]
Question 22
Case Study:
x3
A company produces x units of output at a total cost of C = − 18x 2 + 160x. The average cost (AC) is
3
the cost per unit and the marginal cost (MC) is the rate of change of C with respect to x.

Based on the above information, answer the following:

(i) Find the Average Cost (AC) of the company.

(ii) Find the Marginal Cost (MC) of the company.
(iii) Find the output at which AC = MC
(iv) Find the output at which MC is minimum.
[4]

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