Arvind Academy

MATHEMATICS SP 4
Class 12 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.

2. This Question paper is divided into five Sections - A, B, C, D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and Questions no. 19 and 20 are

y
Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

em
4. In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions, carrying 2 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are Short Answer (SA)-type questions, carrying 3 marks each.

6. In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are Long Answer (LA)-type questions, carrying 5 marks each.
d
7. In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are Case study-based questions, carrying 4 marks each.
ca
8. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2 questions in Section B, 3 questions

in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and one subpart each in 2 questions of Section E.

dA

9. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A

1. If [
2 0
= P + Q, where P is a symmetric and Q is a skew symmetric matrix, then Q is equal to [1]
vin

]
5 4

5 5
a) 0
2
b) 2
2
[ ] [ ]
5 5
− 0 4
2 2
Ar

5 5
c) 2 −
2
d) 0 −
2
[ ] [ ]
5 5
4 0
2 2

⎡
a 0 0
⎤ [1]
2. If A = ⎢0 a 0⎥ , then det (adj A) equals
⎣ ⎦
0 0 a

a) a2 b) a6

c) a9 d) a27
∣6 0 −1 ∣ [1]
∣ ∣
3. The value of the determinant 2 1 4 is
∣ ∣
∣1 1 3 ∣

a) 10 b) -7

c) 7 d) 8
4. If A is a 3 × 3 matrix such that |A| =8, then |3 A| equals. [1]

1/6
 a) 8 b) 72

c) 216 d) 24
y+2
[1]
x−1 z−3
5. The point of intersection of the line 3
=
4
=
−2
and the plane 2x - y + 3z -1 = 0, is

a) (10, -10, -3) b) (10, 10, -3)

c) (10, -10, 3) d) (-10, 10, 3)

dy
6. The solution of the DE =
1−cos x
is [1]
dx 1+cos x

a) y = tan x + x + C b) y = tan
x

2
− 2x + C

c) y = 2 tan
x

2
− x+ C d) y = tan x - x + C
7. The corner points of the feasible region determined by the system of linear inequalities are (0, 0), (4, 0), (2, 4), [1]
and (0, 5). If the maximum value of z = ax + by, where a, b > 0 occurs at both (2, 4) and (4, 0), then:

a) 3a = b b) 2a = b

c) a = 2b d) a = b

y
⃗ ⃗
[1]

em
8. If the angle between the vectors a and b is π

4
and |a⃗ × b|⃗ = 1, then a⃗ ⋅ b ⃗ is equal to

a) -1 b) 1

√2

–
c) √2 d) 1
π
d [1]
ca
8

9. ∫ tan2 (2x) is equal to

0

a) 4+π
b) 4−π
dA

8 8

c) d)
4−π 4−π

2 4

10. The number of all possible matrices of order 2 × 3 with each entry 1 or 2 is [1]

a) 24 b) 64
vin

c) 6 d) 16
11. Maximize Z = 3x + 4y, subject to the constraints : x + y ≤ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0. [1]
Ar

a) 4 b) 5

c) 6 d) 3

12. The value of λ for which the angle between the lines r = i
⃗ ^
+
^
j +
^
k + p(2^i + ^j + 2k
^ ⃗ ⃗
) and r = (1 + q)i + (1 +
[1]
⃗ ⃗
q)j + (1 + q)k is π

2
is:

a) -2 b) 4

c) -4 d) 2
∣ √3 1 ∣
[1]
13. If A = ∣ ∣ 2 2 ∣
∣
then A3 is equal to
1 √3

∣− 2 2
∣

a) ∣∣ 0 1∣
∣
b) ∣1
∣
0 ∣
∣
∣ −1 0∣ ∣0 −1 ∣

c) ∣ 3√3 1 ∣ d) ∣0 −1 ∣
∣ 2 8 ∣ ∣ ∣
∣1 0 ∣
∣ 1 3√3 ∣
∣ − ∣
8 8

2/6
 A B
14. If P( ) = 0.3, P(A) = 0.4 and P(B) = 0.8, then P( ) is equal to: [1]
B A

a) 0.4 b) 0.3

c) 0.6 d) 0.06
dy −−−−− −−−− −
15. The general solution of the DE dx
2 2
= ( √1 − x )( √1 − y ) is [1]

a) 3sin-1y + sin-1x = C b) 2sin-1y - sin-1x = C

−−−−− −−−−−
c) 2 sin −1
y − sin
−1 2
x = x√1 − x + C d) sin
−1
y − sin
−1 2
x = x√1 − x + C

−
−→ −
−→ −
−→
16. In △ABC , AB = i
^
+
^
j + 2
^
k and AC = 3 i
^
−
^
j + 4
^
k . If D is mid-point of BC, then vector AD is equal to: [1]

a) ^i − ^j + ^
k b) 2^i − 2^j + 2^
k

c) 4^i + 6^
k d) 2^i + 3^
k
⎧
⎪
2x − 1, x < 2 [1]
17. Find the value of a if the function f(x) defined by f(x) = ⎨ a, x = 2 is continuous at x = 2
⎩

y
⎪
x + 1, x > 2

em
a) -3 b) 3

c) 0 d) 4
18. The direction ratios of two lines are 3, 2, -6 and 1, 2, 2 respectively. The acute angle between these lines is [1]

a) cos −1
(
5
)
d b) cos
−1
(
8
)
ca
18 21

c) cos −1
(
5
) d) cos
−1
(
3
)
21 20
dA

19. Assertion (A): f(x) = tan x - x always increases. [1]

dy
Reason (R): Any function y = f(x) is increasing if dx
> 0.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
vin

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): The relation R in the set A = (1, 2, 3, 4) defined as R = {(x, y): y is divisible by x) is an [1]
Ar

equivalence relation.
Reason (R): A relation R on the set A is equivalence if it is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. Simplify sec −1
(
1

2
) ,0<x<
1
. [2]
2x −1 √2

OR

Find the principal value of tan-1 (√3) .

–

22. Show that f(x) = (x – 1) ex + 1 is an increasing function for all x > 0. [2]

23. Find the shortest distance between the line y - x = 1 and the curve x = y2. [2]

OR
The amount of pollution content added in air in a city due to x diesel vehicles is given by P(x) = 0.005x3 + 0.02x2 +

3/6
 30x.
Find the marginal increase in pollution content when 3 diesel vehicles are added and write which value is indicated in
the above question?
[2]
π/4
24. Evaluate: ∫ 0
sec x

2
dx
1+2 sin x

25. Show that the function f (x) = 4x

3
− 18x
2
+ 27x − 7 has neither maxima nor minima. [2]
Section C
26. Evaluate ∫ ( 1+sin x
) e dx.
x
[3]
1+cos x

27. In a factory which manufactures bolts, machines. A, B and C manufacture respectively 25%, 35% and 40% of [3]
the bolts. Of their output 5, 4 and 2 percent are respectively defective bolts. A bolt is drawn at random from the
product and is found to be defective. What is the probability that it is manufactured by the machine B?
28. Evaluate: ∫ [3]
sin 2x
dx
(1+sin x)(2+sin x)

OR
π/2
Evaluate ∫
x+sin x
dx.
0 1+cos x

29. Find the particular solution of the differential equation satisfying the given condition. [3]

y
x2dy + (xy + y2)dx = 0, when y(1) = 1

em
OR
Solve the following differential equation:

xdy - (y - x3)dx = 0 d
30. Solve the following LPP graphically: [3]
ca
Minimize Z = 3x + 5y
Subject to
dA

- 2x + y ≤ 4
x+y≥3
x-2y≤2
vin

x, y ≥ 0
OR
Solved the linear programming problem graphically:
Maximize Z = 60x + 15y
Ar

Subject to constraints
x + y ≤ 50
3x + y ≤ 90
x, y ≥ 0
−−−−− −−−−− dy y
31. If x = √a sin
−1
t
, y = √a
−1
cos t
, show that = −
x
. [3]
dx

Section D
32. Sketch the graph of y = Ix + 3I and evaluate the area under the curve y = Ix + 3I above X - axis and between x = [5]
- 6 to x = 0.
33. Each of the following defines a relation on N: [5]
i. x is greater than y, x, y ∈ N
ii. x + y = 10, x, y ∈ N
iii. xy is square of an integer x, y ∈ N
iv. x + 4y = 10x, y ∈ N.

4/6
 Determine which of the above relations are reflexive, symmetric and transitive.
OR
Let f : W → W be defined as f(n) = n - 1, if n is odd and f(n) = n + 1, if n is even. Show that f is invertible. Find the
inverse of f. Here, W is the set of all whole numbers.
34. Using matrices, solve the following system of linear equations: [5]
x + 2y -3z = -4
2x + 3y + 2z = 2
3x - 3y - 3z = 11
35. Find the shortest distance between the given lines. r ⃗ = ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
(6 i + 3k) +λ(2 i − j + 4k) , r⃗ = ^ ^ ^
(−9 i + j − 10k) [5]
^ ^ ^
+μ(4 i + j + 6k)

OR
y+1
Find the perpendicular distance of the point (1, 0, 0) from the line . Also, find the coordinates of
x−1 z+10
= =
2 −3 8

the foot of the perpendicular and the equation of the perpendicular.

Section E

y
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]

em
To hire a marketing manager, it's important to find a way to properly assess candidates who can bring radical
changes and has leadership experience.
Ajay, Ramesh and Ravi attend the interview for the post of a marketing manager. Ajay, Ramesh and Ravi
ad
chances of being selected as the manager of a firm are in the ratio 4 : 1 : 2 respectively. The respective
probabilities for them to introduce a radical change in marketing strategy are 0.3, 0.8, and 0.5. If the change does
Ac
take place.
d
vin

i. Find the probability that it is due to the appointment of Ajay (A). (1)
Ar

ii. Find the probability that it is due to the appointment of Ramesh (B). (1)
iii. Find the probability that it is due to the appointment of Ravi (C). (2)
OR
Find the probability that it is due to the appointment of Ramesh or Ravi. (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Once Ramesh was going to his native place at a village near Agra. From Delhi and Agra he went by flight, In the
way, there was a river. Ramesh reached the river by taxi. Then Ramesh used a boat for crossing the river. The
boat heads directly across the river 40 m wide at 4 m/s. The current was flowing downstream at 3 m/s.

i. What is the resultant velocity of the boat? (1)

5/6
 ii. How much time does it take the boat to cross the river? (1)
iii. How far downstream is the boat when it reaches the other side? (2)
OR
If speeds of boat and current were 1.5 m/s and 2.0 m/s then what will be resultant velocity? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The Government declare that farmers can get ₹300 per quintal for their onions on 1st July and after that, the
price will be dropped by ₹3 per quintal per extra day. Govind's father has 80 quintals of onions in the field on 1st
July and he estimates that the crop is increasing at the rate of 1 quintal per day.

y
i. If x is the number of days after 1st July, then express price and quantity of onion and the revenue as a

em
function of x. (1)
ii. Find the number of days after 1st July, when Govind's father attains maximum revenue. (1)

d
iii. On which day should Govind's father harvest the onions to maximize his revenue? (2)
OR
ca
Find the maximum revenue collected by Govind's father. (2)
dA
vin
Ar

6/6