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Q1
mcq
1 mark
If $A = \begin{bmatrix} x\cos x & x\sin x \\ x\sin x & -x\cos x \end{bmatrix}$, then the value of $x$, for which $A$ is an identity matrix, is
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A.
$\dfrac{\pi}{2}$
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B.
$\pi$
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D.
$\dfrac{3\pi}{2}$
Q2
mcq
1 mark
If the matrix $A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 3-b \\ 3 & 0 & a \\ 7 & -5 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$ is a skew-symmetric matrix, then the values of ‘a’ and ‘b’ are :
Q3
mcq
1 mark
If $\dfrac{3x^2 - x}{4 - x^2 + x} = \dfrac{31}{2 - 6}$, then the value of $x$ is :
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A.
1
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B.
2
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C.
$-2$
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D.
$-1$
Q4
mcq
1 mark
If $\begin{bmatrix} 7 & 9 \\ 14 & 8 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ 2 & 1 \end{bmatrix} X$, then matrix $X$ is :
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A.
$\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 2 \\ 7 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$
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B.
$\begin{bmatrix} 3 & 7 \\ 0 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$
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C.
$\begin{bmatrix} 7 & 3 \\ 0 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$
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D.
$\begin{bmatrix} 7 & -3 \\ 0 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$
Q5
mcq
1 mark
The value of $k$, for which $f(x) = \begin{cases} \dfrac{\sin x}{x^3}, & x \ne -\dfrac{\pi}{3} \\ k, & x = -\dfrac{\pi}{3} \end{cases}$ is continuous at $x = -\dfrac{\pi}{3}$, is :
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A.
$\dfrac{3}{2}$
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B.
$-\dfrac{3}{2}$
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C.
$\dfrac{2}{3}$
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D.
6
Q6
mcq
1 mark
Let the vectors $\vec a$ and $\vec b$ be such that $|\vec a| = 3$ and $|\vec b| = \dfrac{3}{2}$, then $\vec a \times \vec b$ is a unit vector, if the angle between $\vec a$ and $\vec b$ is :
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A.
$\dfrac{\pi}{3}$
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B.
$\dfrac{\pi}{4}$
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C.
$\dfrac{\pi}{6}$
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D.
$\dfrac{\pi}{2}$
Q7
mcq
1 mark
If $\vec a = 2\hat i - 2\hat j + \hat k$, $\vec b = \hat i + 2\hat j - 3\hat k$ and $\vec c = 2\hat i - \hat j + 4\hat k$, then the projection of $(\vec c - \vec b)$ along $\vec a$ is :
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A.
15
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B.
5
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C.
$\dfrac{3}{2}$
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D.
1
Q8
mcq
1 mark
The angle between the lines $\dfrac{x-1}{3} = \dfrac{y-2}{5} = \dfrac{z-4}{1}$ and $\dfrac{x-3}{1} = \dfrac{y-7}{2} = \dfrac{z-5}{3}$ is :
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A.
$\dfrac{\pi}{4}$
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B.
$\dfrac{\pi}{2}$
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C.
$\dfrac{\pi}{3}$
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D.
$\dfrac{\pi}{6}$
Q9
mcq
1 mark
The Cartesian equations of a line are given as $6x - 2 = 3y + 1 = 2z - 2$. The direction ratios of the line are :
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A.
2, $-1$, 3
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B.
1, $-2$, $-3$
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C.
1, 2, 3
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D.
3, 1, 2
Q10
mcq
1 mark
The solution set of the inequation $2x + 3y < 6$ is :
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A.
open half-plane not containing origin
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B.
whole $xy$-plane except the points lying on the line $2x + 3y = 6$
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C.
open half-plane containing origin
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D.
half-plane containing the origin and the points lying on the line $2x + 3y = 6$
Q11
mcq
1 mark
The maximum value of the objective function $z = 3x + 5y$ subject to the constraints $x \ge 0$, $y \ge 0$ and $4x + 3y \le 12$ is :
Q12
mcq
1 mark
If the points $A(3, -2)$, $B(k, 2)$ and $C(8, 8)$ are collinear, then the value of $k$ is :
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A.
2
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B.
$-3$
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C.
5
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D.
$-4$
Q13
mcq
1 mark
If $\vec a$, $\vec b$ and $\vec c$ are unit vectors such that $\vec a + \vec b + \vec c = \vec 0$, then $(\vec a \cdot \vec b + \vec b \cdot \vec c + \vec c \cdot \vec a)$ is equal to :
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A.
$\dfrac{3}{2}$
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B.
$\dfrac{1}{2}$
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C.
$-\dfrac{1}{2}$
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D.
$-\dfrac{3}{2}$
Q14
mcq
1 mark
$\int \dfrac{x\cos x\sin x}{2x\cos^2 x}\,dx$ is equal to :
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A.
$\cot x + \tan x + c$
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B.
$-\cot x + \tan x + c$
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C.
$\cot x - \tan x + c$
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D.
$-\cot x - \tan x + c$
Q15
mcq
1 mark
A differential equation $\dfrac{dy}{dx} = 1 - x + y - xy$ has solution :
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A.
$\log|1+y| = x - \dfrac{x^2}{2} + c$
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B.
$\log|1+y| = -x + \dfrac{x^2}{2} + c$
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C.
$e^{y} = x - \dfrac{x^2}{2} + c$
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D.
$e^{(1+y)} = -x + \dfrac{x^2}{2} + c$
Q15
mcq
The solution of the differential equation $\dfrac{dy}{dx} = 1 - x + y - xy$ is :
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A.
$\log |1 + y| = x - \dfrac{x^2}{2} + c$
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B.
$\log |1 + y| = -x + \dfrac{x^2}{2} + c$
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C.
$e^y = x - \dfrac{x^2}{2} + c$
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D.
$e^{(1+y)} = -x + \dfrac{x^2}{2} + c$
Q16
mcq
The degree of the differential equation $x^3 \dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} + y^4 \dfrac{dy}{dx} + y^5 = 0$ is :
Q17
mcq
The integrating factor of the differential equation $\dfrac{dy}{dx} + y \tan x = 2x + x^2 \tan x$ is :
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A.
$e^{\sec x}$
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B.
$\sec x + \tan x$
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C.
$\sec x$
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D.
$\cos x$
Q18
mcq
The probabilities of A, B and C solving a problem are $\tfrac{1}{3}$, $\tfrac{1}{5}$ and $\tfrac{1}{6}$ respectively. The probability that the problem is solved, is :
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A.
$\tfrac{4}{9}$
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B.
$\tfrac{5}{9}$
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C.
$\tfrac{1}{90}$
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D.
$\tfrac{1}{3}$
Q20
mcq
Assertion (A): If the side of a square is increasing at the rate of $0.2$ cm/s, then the rate of increase of its perimeter is $0.8$ cm/s.
Reason (R): Perimeter of a square = 4 (side).
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A.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
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B.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
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C.
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
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D.
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Q21
short answer
2 marks
Find the domain of the function $y=\cos^{-1}(x^2-4)$.
Q22
short answer
2 marks
If $(\cos x)^y=(\cos y)^x$, find $\dfrac{dy}{dx}$.
Q23
short answer
2 marks
Find the intervals on which the function $f(x)=10-6x-2x^2$ is (a) strictly increasing (b) strictly decreasing.
Q24
long answer
Show that of all rectangles inscribed in a given circle, the square has the maximum area.
Q25
short answer
Find: $$\int \sec^3(1+3x)\cot(1+3x)\,dx$$
Q26
long answer
3 marks
If $x=a\cos\theta$ and $y=b\sin\theta$, then prove that $$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=-\frac{a^4}{b^3y^4}.$$
Q27
long answer
3 marks
Find: $$\int \frac{x^2+2x}{(x+1)^3}\,dx$$
Q28
long answer
3 marks
Find: $$\int x^5 e^{x-4}\,dx$$
Q29
long answer
Solve the differential equation $\dfrac{dy}{dx}+2y\tan x=\sin x$, given that $y=0$ when $x=\dfrac{\pi}{3}$.
Q30
long answer
The corner points of the feasible region determined by the system of linear constraints are A$(0,40)$, B$(20,40)$, C$(60,20)$ and D$(60,0)$. The objective function of the L.P.P. is $z=4x+3y$. Find the point of the feasible region at which the value of objective function is maximum and the point at which the value is minimum. Hence, find the maximum and the minimum values.
Q31
long answer
Find the probability distribution of the number of doublets in three throws of a pair of dice.
Q31
short answer
(a) A card is randomly drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 playing cards. Events A and B are defined as under:
A: Getting a card of diamond
B: Getting a queen
Determine whether the events A and B are independent or not.
Q32
long answer
Let $A=\mathbb{R}-\{4\}$ and $B=\mathbb{R}-\{1\}$ and let $f:A\to B$ be defined by $f(x)=\dfrac{4x-3}{x-3}$ for all $x\in A$. Show that $f$ is one-one and onto.
Q32
long answer
(a) Let $A = \{x \mid x \in \mathbb{Z}, 0 \le x \le 12\}$. Show that the relation $R = \{(a, b) : a, b \in A, (a-b)$ is divisible by $4\}$ is an equivalence relation. Find the set of elements related to $2$.
Q33
long answer
Using matrices, solve the following system of linear equations: $$3x+4y+2z=8;\ 2y-3z=3;\ x-2y+6z=-2$$
Q33
long answer
Using matrices, solve the following system of linear equations:
$3x + 4y + 2z = 8$; $2y - 3z = 3$; $x - 2y + 6z = -2$
Q34
long answer
Using integration, find the area enclosed by $y=x^2$, $x=-1$, $x=1$ and the $x$-axis.
Q34
long answer
Using integration, find the area of the region bounded by the curve $y = x^2$, $x = -1$, $x = 1$ and the x-axis.
Q35
long answer
(a) Write the vector equations of the following lines and hence find the shortest distance between them:
$\frac{x-1}{2} = \frac{y-1}{1} = \frac{z-6}{1}$ and $\frac{x-3}{1} = \frac{y+5}{-2} = \frac{z-7}{1}$
Q35
long answer
(b) Find the length and the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point $P(5, 9, 3)$ to the line $\frac{x-1}{2} = \frac{y-2}{3} = \frac{z-4}{3}$. Also, find the coordinates of the image of the point $P$ in the given line.
Reading Passage
The relation between the height of the plant ($y$ in cm) with respect to exposure to sunlight is governed by the relation $y = 4x - \frac{1}{2}x^2$, where $x$ is the number of days it is exposed to sunlight.
Q36
long answer
Case Study – 1
The relation between the height of the plant ($y$ in cm) with respect to exposure to sunlight is governed by the relation $y = 4x - \frac{1}{2}x^2$, where $x$ is the number of days it is exposed to sunlight.
Based on the above, answer the following questions:
(i) Find the rate of growth of the plant with respect to sunlight. 1
(ii) What is the number of days it will take for the plant to grow to the maximum height? 2
(iii) What is the maximum height of the plant? 1
Reading Passage
Two clubs P and Q played a cricket match in which each club selected one team. The players of clubs P and Q were placed in the vectors $\overrightarrow{AB}$ and $\overrightarrow{CD}$ respectively, where the points $A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$ are given as: $A(3, 4, 0)$, $B(5, 3, 3)$, $C(6, -4, 1)$ and $D(13, -5, -4)$.
Q37
long answer
Case Study – 2
Two clubs P and Q played a cricket match in which each club selected one team. The players of clubs P and Q were placed in the vectors $\overrightarrow{AB}$ and $\overrightarrow{CD}$ respectively, where the points $A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$ are given as: $A(3, 4, 0)$, $B(5, 3, 3)$, $C(6, -4, 1)$ and $D(13, -5, -4)$.
Based on the above, answer the following questions:
(i) Write the direction cosines of $\overrightarrow{AB}$. 1
(ii) Write a unit vector in the direction of $\overrightarrow{CD}$. 1
(iii) (a) Find the angle between vectors $\overrightarrow{AB}$ and $\overrightarrow{CD}$. 2
OR
(iii) (b) Write a vector perpendicular to both $\overrightarrow{AB}$ and $\overrightarrow{CD}$. 2
Q37
short answer
A cricket match is organised between two clubs P and Q for which a team from each club is chosen. Remaining players of club P and club Q are respectively sitting along the lines AB and CD, where the points are A(3, 4, 0), B(5, 3, 3), C(6, – 4, 1) and D(13, – 5, – 4). Based on the above, answer the following questions : (i) Write the direction ratios of vector $\vec{AB}$. (ii) Write a unit vector in the direction of $\vec{CD}$. (iii) (a) Find the angle between vectors $\vec{AB}$ and $\vec{CD}$. OR (iii) (b) Write a vector perpendicular to both $\vec{AB}$ and $\vec{CD}$.
Q38
short answer
A coach is training 3 players. He observes that player A can hit a target 4 times in 5 shots, player B can hit 3 times in 4 shots and player C can hit 2 times in 3 shots. Based on the above, answer the following questions : (i) Find the probability that all three players miss the target. (ii) Find the probability that all of them hit the target. (iii) (a) Find the probability that only one of them hits the target. OR (iii) (b) Find the probability that exactly two of them hit the target.