St.
Teresa’s College, Lucknow
Term Test, 2024
Class: 12, Subject: Mathematics
Time – 1 Hour Max. Marks – 50 Marks
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Q. 1. Determine the principal value of cos-1( -1/2). [2]
Q. 2. If f: R → R is defined by f(x) = x2 − 3x + 2, find f(f(x)). [2]
[ ][ ]
−1 0 −1 1
Q. 3. If [2 1 3] −1 1 0 0 = A, then write the order of matrix A. [2]
0 1 1 −1
Q. 4. Find |AB|, if A =
0 −1
0 2 [ ]
and B = [ ]
3 5
0 0
. [2]
Q. 5. Explain the continuity of the function f(x) = sin x . cos x [2]
Q. 6 Prove that the function f(x) =|x-1|, x ∈ R is continuous at x = 1 but not differentiable. [3]
Q. 7. Prove that: [3]
Q. 8. Let A = R {3} and B = R – {1}. Consider the function f: A →B defined by f (x) = (x- 2)/(x -3).
Is f one-one and onto? Justify your answer. [3]
Q. 9. Solve: tan-1 2x + tan-1 3x = π/4 [3]
Q.10. Show that the relation R in the set {1, 2, 3} given by R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)} is symmetric but neither
. reflexive nor transitive. [3]
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Q. 1. Using the properties of determinants, prove that:
| |
1 x x2
2
x 1 x = ( 1−x 3 )
2
[5]
2
x x 1
Q. 2. Determine the inverse of the matrix if exists :
[ ]
2 −3 3
2 2 3 [5]
3 −2 −2
Q. 3. Assume that A = {1, 2, 3,…,14}. Define a relation R from A to A by R = {(x, y) : 3x – y = 0,
such that x, y ∈ A}. Determine and write down its range, domain, and codomain. [5]
Q. 4. Redefine the function: f(x) = |x – 1| – |x + 6|. And check for the continuity at x = 1 and x = -6. [5]
Q. 5. If tan-1 (x − 1)/(x − 2) + tan-1 (x + 1)/(x + 2) = 𝜋/4, then find the value of x. [5]
