KBDAV PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOL

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION

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

General Instructions:

General Instructions:

1. This paper consists of four sections.

Section – A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

Section – B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

Section – C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

Section – D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

Section – E consists of 3 questions of 4 marks each which has three parts (Case study)

2. There is no overall choice however internal choices are there.

Section A
1. Let A = {1, 2, 3} and let R = {(1,1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 3), (3, 2), (1, 2)}. Then, R is [1]

a) symmetric and transitive but not reflexive b) reflexive and symmetric but not transitive

c) an equivalence relation d) reflexive and transitive but not symmetric

2. If the set A contains 4 elements and the set B contains 5 elements, then the number of one-one and onto [1]
mappings from A to B is

a) 45 b) 0

c) 1 d) 54

3. Let A = {1, 2, 3} and let R = {(1,1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2,1), (2, 3), (3, 2)}. Then, R is [1]

a) reflexive and symmetric but not transitive b) an equivalence relation

c) symmetric and transitive but not reflexive d) reflexive and transitive but not symmetric

4. The value of sec-1 (sec

4π
) is [1]
3

−π
a) 3
b) 4π

c) d)
π 2π

3 3

5. If f(x) = sin-1x, then domain of f(x) is [1]

a) 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 b) x ≥ 1

c) x ≥ 1 or x ≤ -1 d) -1 ≤ x ≤ 1

6. If [
2 0
] = P + Q, where P is a symmetric and Q is a skew symmetric matrix, then Q is equal to [1]
5 4

a) b)

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 5 5
2 − 2
2 2
[ ] [ ]
5 5
4 4
2 2

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

7. A matrix A = [aij]m × n is said to be symmetric if: [1]

a) aij = -aji b) aij = aji

c) aij = 0 d) aij = 1

8. If A and B are square matrices of order 3, such that Det.A = –1, Det.B =3 then, the determinant of 3AB is equal [1]
to

a) –9 b) –27

c) -81 d) 81

9. Let A = ∣
∣ cos α sin α ∣
∣ then ATA is [1]
∣ − sin α cos α ∣

a) ∣∣ 1 1∣
∣
b) ∣0
∣
1∣
∣
∣1 1∣ ∣1 0∣

c) ∣∣ 1 0∣
∣
d) ∣0
∣
0∣
∣
∣0 1∣ ∣0 0∣

10. If ω is cube root of unity and x + y + z = a, x + ωy + ω z = b and x + ω y + ωz = c, then which of the following
2 2
[1]
is not correct?
2
a+b+c
a) x = 3
b) y = a+b ω +ωc

c) None of these d) z = a+bω+ω c

11. For any 2-rowed square matrix A, if A ⋅ (adj A) = [

8 0
] then the value of |A| is [1]
0 8

a) 0 b) 64

c) 4 d) 8
∣ 2 cos x 1 0 ∣ [1]
∣ ∣
12. If f(x) = ∣ 1 2 cos x 1
∣
then,f ′
(
π

6
)

∣ 0 1 2 cos x ∣

a) –7 b) -5

c) 4 d) 1
13. If A is a 3-rowed square matrix and |3A| = k |A| then k = ? [1]

a) 9 b) 27

c) 3 d) 1

14. If y = xn-1 log x then x2 y2 + (3 - 2n) xy1 is equal to [1]

a) (n - 1)2 y b) n2y

c) -(n - 1)2 y d) -n2y

15. If y = cos-1 x3 then

dy
= ? [1]
dx

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 a) b)
−1 2

(1+x)
√(1+x)

−1
c) d)
1

3√x(1+x) 2√x(1+x)

⎧
⎪
⎪
sin(p+1)x+sin x

x
,x < 0 [1]
⎪
⎪
q ,x = 0
16. The value of p and q for which the function f(x) = ⎨ is continuous for all x ∈ R, are
⎪ √x+bx2 −√x
⎪
⎪ ,x > 0
⎩
⎪ 3

x 2

a) p = 5

2
,q= 7

2
b) p = − , q = − 3

2
1

c) p = − , q = 3

2
1

2
d) p = 1

2
,q= 3

17. The corner points of the feasible region for a Linear Programming problem are P(0, 5), Q(1, 5), R(4, 2) [1]
and S(12, 0). The minimum value of the objective function Z = 2x + 5y is at the point.

a) R b) Q

c) S d) P
18. Maximize Z = 3x + 4y, subject to the constraints : x + y ≤ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0. [1]

a) 5 b) 3

c) 4 d) 6
19. Assertion (A): If the circumference of the circle is changing at the rate of 10 cm/s, then the area of the circle [1]
changes at the rate 30 cm2/s, if radius is 3 cm.
Reason (R): If A and r are the area and radius of the circle, respectively, then rate of change of area of the circle
is given by dA

dt
= 2πr
dr

dt
.

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.

20. Assertion (A): The absolute maximum value of the function 2x3 - 24x in the interval [1, 3] is 89. [1]
Reason (R): The absolute maximum value of the function can be obtained from the value of the function at
critical points and at boundary points.

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. Write the interval for the principal value of function and draw its graph: cos-1 x. [2]

22. Let A = [
1 2
], B = [
4 0
], C = [
2 0
]
[2]
−1 3 1 5 1 −2

Show that A + (B + C) = (A + B) + C
2

23. If x = at2 and y = 2at, find

d y
at t = 2. [2]
2
dx

OR
, when: y = (2x + 3)5 (3x - 5)7 (5x - 1)3.
dy
Find dx

24. If y = (1 + x)(1 + x2)(1 + x4)(1 + x8) ... (1 + x 2

n

) , find
dy
. [2]
dx

25. Prove that the function f given by f (x) = log |cos x| is decreasing on (0, π
) and increasing on (
3π
, 2π) . [2]
2 2

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 Section C
26. Let R be the relation defined in the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} by R = {(a, b): both a and b are either odd or [3]
even}. Show that R is an equivalence relation. Hence, find the elements of equivalence class [1].

27. Find the set of values of cosec-1(− 1

) . [3]
2

⎡
cos α − sin α 0
⎤ [3]
28. If f(α) = ⎢ sin α cos α 0⎥ , prove that f(α)⋅ f(−β) = f(α - β)
⎣ ⎦
0 0 1
2

29. If x = tan(
1
log y) , then show that (1 + x 2
)
d y
+ (2x − a)
dy
= 0 . [3]
a dx
2
dx

30. The length x of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 5 cm/minute and the width y is increasing at the rate of 4 [3]
cm/minute. When x = 8cm and y = 6cm, find the rates of change of (a) the perimeter, and (b) the area of the
rectangle.
OR
A given quantity of metal is to be cast into a half-cylinder with a rectangular base and semicircular ends. Show that
in order that the total surface area may be minimum, the ratio of the length of the cylinder to the diameter of its
semicircular ends is π: (π + 2).
31. Find the local maxima and local minima of the functions: f(x) = (sin 2x - x), where − . [3]
π π
≤ x ≤
2 2

Section D
32. Let R be a relation on N × N , defined by (a, b) R (c, d) ⇔ a + d = b + c for all (a, b), (c, d) ∈ N × N . Show [5]
that R is an equivalence relation.
OR
Let R be relation defined on the set of natural number N as follows:
R = {(x, y): x ∈ N, y ∈ N, 2x + y = 41}. Find the domain and range of the relation R. Also verify whether R is
reflexive, symmetric and transitive.
33. Show that the system of equations is consistent. [5]
2x - y + 3z = 5 , 3x + 2 y - z = 7, 4x + 5y - 5z = 9
Also, find the solution.
OR
Two institutions decided to award their employees for the three values of resourcefulness, competence and
determination in the form of prizes at the rate of Rs.x, Rs.y, and Rs.z, respectively per person. The first institution
decided to award respectively 4, 3 and 2 employees with total prize money of Rs.37000 and the second institution
decided to award respectively 5, 3 and 4 employees with total prize money of, Rs.47000. If all the three prizes per
person together amount to Rs.12000, then using a matrix method, find the values of x, y, and z. What values are
described in this question?
34. Find all the points of discontinuity of f defined by f(x) = |x| – |x + 1|. [5]
OR
−−−−− − −−−−− −
Differentiate sin
−1 2
(4x√1 − 4x ) with respect to √1 − 4x2 , if x ∈ (− 1

2
,−
1
)
2√2

35. Show that the minimum of Z occurs at more than two points. [5]
Maximize Z = -x + 2y subject to the constraints: x ≥ 3, x + y ≥ 5, x + 2y ≥ 6, y ≥ 0 .
Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]

Logarithmic differentiation is a powerful technique to differentiate functions of the form f(x) = [u(x)]v(x)], where

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 both u(x) and v(x) are differentiable functions and f and u need to be positive functions.

Let function y = f(x) = (u(x))v(x), then y’ = y [

v(x)
′ ′
u (x) + v (x) ⋅ log[u(x)]]
u(x)

x
dy
i. If x = e , then find
y

dx
. (1)
ii. If y = (2 - x)3(3 + 2x)5, then find
dy
. (1)
dx

iii. If y = xx e(2x+5), then find

dy
. (2)
dx

OR

Differentiate xx w.r.t. x (2)

37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
In an elliptical sport field, the authority wants to design a rectangular soccer field with the maximum possible
2
2 y
area. The sport field is given by the graph of =I
x
+
2 2
a b

i. If the length and the breadth of the rectangular field be 2x and 2y respectively, then find the area function in
terms of x. (1)
ii. Find the critical point of the function. (1)
iii. Use First Derivative Test to find the lenght 2x and width 2y of the soccer field (in terms of a and b) that
maximize its area. (2)
OR
iv. Use Second Derivative Test to find the length 2x and width 2y of the soccer field (in terms of a and b) that
maximize its area. (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]

An Apache helicopter of the enemy is flying along the curve given by y = x2 + 7. A soldier, placed at (3, 7) want
to shoot down the helicopter when it is nearest to him.

i. If P (x1, y1) be the position of a helicopter on curve y = x2 + 7, then find distance D from P to soldier place at

(3, 7). (1)

ii. Find the critical point such that distance is minimum. (1)
iii. Verify by second derivative test that distance is minimum at (1, 8). (2)
OR

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Find the minimum distance between soldier and helicopter? (2)

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