DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL DWARKA

PRE BOARD EXAMINATION [2021 – 2022]

SUB : MATHS (041)
CLASS : XII
Time : 90 Min. M.M : 40
General Instructions :
1. This question paper contains three section A, B and C. Each part is compulsory.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs, attempt any 16 out of 20.
3. Section B has 20 MCQs, attempt any 16 out of 20.
4. Section C has 10 MCQs, attempt any 8 out of 10.
5. There is no negative marking.
6. All questions carry equal marks.
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SECTION A
In this section, attempt any 16 questions out of questions 1 -20. Each question is of 1 marks weightage.

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1. The value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( 6 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 (−√3)) is :
A. 1
−√3
B. 2
C. 0
D. -1

√1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
;𝑥 ≠ 0
2. If 𝑓(𝑥) = { √2𝑥 then which value of k will make function f continuous at x = 0?
𝑘 ; 𝑥 =0
A.1
B.-1
C.0
D.No value
1 2
3. If 𝐴 = [ ] and 𝐴² − 𝑥𝐴 = 𝐼2 ; then value of x is:
2 3
A. 4
B. 2
C. -2
D. -4

4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 −1
4. If 0 < x <  and the matrix [ ] is singular then the values of x are:
−3 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝜋 2𝜋
A. 3 , 3
𝜋 5𝜋
B. ,
6 6
𝜋 𝜋
C. ,3
6
𝜋 2𝜋
D. ,
6 3

5. The interval in which the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥³ + 3𝑥² − 12𝑥 + 1 is increasing is:
A. [-2,1]
B. (-∞,2] ∪ [1,∞)
C. (-∞,1]
D. (−∞, −1] ∪ [2,∞)

6. If A is a 3×3 matrix such that |𝐴| = −2 then |−2𝐴−1 | is equal to :

A. 4
B. -4
C. 8
D. -2
 7. If R is a relation on the set 𝐴 = {1,2,3} given by :
𝑅 = {(1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (1,2), (2,3), (1,3)} then R is:
A. Reflexive but not symmetric
B. Reflexive but not transitive
C. Symmetric and transitive
D. Neither symmetric nor transitive

1 0
8. If [𝑥 1] [ ] =0 ; then the value of x is :
−2 0
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

9. The point on the curve 𝑦 = 6𝑥 − 𝑥² where the tangent is parallel to the line 4𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 1 = 0 is:
A. (2,8)
B. (8,2)
C. (6,1)
D. (4,2)

43𝜋
10. The principal value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( )) is
5
2𝜋
A. 5
2𝜋
B. − 5
𝜋
C. 10
𝜋
D. −
10

11. The function 𝑓(𝑥) defined by: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑍 → 𝑍

𝑥
; 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛
𝑓(𝑥) = {2 ; then f is :
0 ; 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑
A. One-one but not onto
B. Onto but not one-one
C. Neither one-one nor onto
D. A bisection

12. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥 , then 𝑓 ′ (1) is equal to:

𝜋 1
A. 4 + 2
𝜋 1
B. −2
4
1 𝜋
C. 2 + 4
D. None of these
13. If A and B are square matrices of same order, then 𝐴𝐵 𝑇 − 𝐵𝐴𝑇 is a:
A. Skey-symmetric
B. Symmetric matrix
C. Null matrix
D. Unit matrix

𝑑²𝑦 𝑑𝑦
14. If 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑒 2𝑥 + 𝑏𝑒 −2𝑥 ; then 𝑑𝑥² − 𝑑𝑥 is equal to
A. -2y
B. 0
C. 2y
D. 2
 3 −2 3
15. If 𝐴 = [2 1 −1] then value of A(𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴) =
4 −3 2
A. I
B. 17I
C. -17I
D. -49I

16. The points on the curve 9𝑦² = 𝑥³ where the normal to the curve makes equal intercepts is / are:
8
A. (4, ± 3)
8
B. (−4, 3)
8
C. (−4, − 3)
8
D. (3 , 4)

2 −3 5
17. If 𝐴 = [6 0 4 ] , then value of 𝑎32 𝐴32 is:
1 5 −7
A. 0
B. 110
C. -110
D. -22

1−𝑥² 𝑑𝑦
18. If 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔 (1+𝑥²) ; |𝑥| < | then 𝑑𝑥 =
4𝑥 3
A. 1−𝑥 4
−4𝑥
B.
1−𝑥 4
4𝑥³
C. 4−𝑥 4
−4𝑥³
D. 1−𝑥 4
1 𝜋
19. Then maximum value of function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 in 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ is;
2
4
A. 3
3
B. 4
C. 1
1
D. 2

20. The feasible region for an L.P.P. is shown below: Let Z = 5x+7y be the objective function then
maximum of Z occurs at
A. (0,0)
B. (6,0)
C. (3,4)
D. (0,2)

SECTION – B
In this section, attempt any 16 questions out of questions 1 -20. Each question is of 1 marks weightage.

21. Let 𝐴{1,2,3 … . . ,9} and R be the relation defined on A×A by (a,b) R (c,d) iff a+d=b+c then
equivalence class [(2,5)] is:
A. {(1,4),(2,5),(3,6),(4,7),(5,8),(6,9)}
B. {(1,4),(3,6),(5,8)}
C. {(1,4),(2,5),(4,7),(6,9)}
D. {(1,4),(5,8),(4,7)}
 𝑑²𝑦 𝜋
22. If 𝑥 = 𝑎(1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡); 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑡 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑡), then 𝑑𝑥² at 𝜃 = 2
1
A. 𝑎
B. a
−1
C. 𝑎
D. −a

23. The corner points of the feasible region for an LPP are (0,10), (5,5), (15,15) and (0,20). If the
objective function Z = px + qy ; p, q > 0, then the condition on p and q so that maximum of Z occurs
at (15,15) and (0,20) is:
A. p = q
B. p = 2q
C. q = 2p
D. q = 3p

2𝑥 2𝑥
24. the derivative of 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (1+𝑥²) w.r.t. 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 1−𝑥² is
1
A. 2
B. 2
1−𝑥²
C. 1+𝑥³
D. 1

−4 4 4 1 −1 1
25. If 𝐴 = [−7 1 3] and 𝐵 = [1 −2 −2] then
5 −3 1 2 1 3
A. 𝐴−1 = 𝐵
B. 𝐴−1 = 8𝐵
C. 𝐵 −1 = 𝐵
1
D. 𝐵 −1 = 8 𝐴

26. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝑥 is strictly increasing in:

𝜋
A. (0, 3 )

𝜋
B. (0, 6 )

𝜋 𝜋
C. ( 6 , 2 )

𝜋 𝜋
D. ( 3 , 2 )

27. The simplest form of : 𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 (√1 + 𝑥² − 𝑥) is:

𝜋 1
A. + 2 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥
4
𝜋 𝑥
B. +2
4
𝜋 𝑥
C. −2
4
𝜋 1
D. − 2 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥
4

𝑥+1 𝑥−1 4 −1
28. If | |=| | then value of x is:
𝑥−3 𝑥+2 1 3
A. -2
B. 2
C. 1
D. 3
29. The interval in which 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)𝑒 −𝑥 is decreasing is:
A. (−∞, −1]
B. (−∞, 1]
C. [−1, ∞)
D. [1, ∞)

30. Let N = set of all natural numbers. Let R be relation defined on N by :

𝑅 = {(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ 𝑁 ; 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 10} then
A. R is reflexive
B. R is transitive
C. R is symmetric
D. R is equivalence relation
𝑎𝑥 2 ; 𝑥 ≥ 1
31. If the function f(x)= { is differentiable at x=1, then value of a is
3𝑥 + 𝑎 ; 𝑥 < 1
1
A. 2
1
B. − 2
3
C. 2
3
D. − 2

1
2 3 6
32. If A=[ 3 ] and B=[ ] and AB=𝐼2 then value of 𝑥 is:-
0 2𝑥 − 3 0 −1
A. -1
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2

33. The objective function Z=4x+3y can be maximized subject to constraints:

3𝑥 + 4𝑦 ≤ 24 ; 8𝑥 + 6𝑦 ≤ 48 ; 𝑥 ≤ 5 ; 𝑦 ≤ 6 ; 𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0
A. At only one point
B. At two points only
C. At an infinite number of points
D. None of these

34. The maximum slope of the curve 𝑦 = −𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 27 is :

A. 0
B. 12
C. 16
D. 32
3 2𝑥 −5
35. If the matrix [−4 0 𝑦 ] is symmetric , then :
−5 3 7
A. 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = −3
B. 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 3
C. 𝑥 = −2, 𝑦 = −3
D. 𝑥 = −2, 𝑦 = 3

36. The domain of 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (𝑥 2 − 4) is:

A. [3,5]
−𝜋 𝜋
B. [ 2 , 2 ]
C. [−√5, −√3] ∩ [√3, √5]
D. [−√5, −√3] ∪ [√3, √5]
 𝑥
37. The function f: R→ R : 𝑓(𝑥) = is :
𝑥 2 +1
A. Injective
B. Surjective
C. Not injective but surjective
D. Neither injective nor surjective.

38. The inverse of skew-symmetric matrix of odd order :

A. Is a symmetric matrix
B. Is a diagonal matrix
C. Is a skew-symmetric matrix
D. Inverse does not exist.

39. If 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑘 is normal to the curve 𝑦 2 = 12𝑥 then k is equal to:

A. 3
B. 9
C. -9
D. -3
3 4
−1 2 1
40. If 𝐴𝑇 = [−1 2] and B= [ ] then 𝐴𝑇 − 𝐵 𝑇 is equal to:
1 2 3
0 1
4 3
A. [−3 0 ]
−1 −2
3 4
B. [ 0 −3]
−2 −1

4 3
C. [3 0]
1 2

D. Does not exist

SECTION – C
In this section, attempt any 8 questions out of questions 41 -50. Each question is of 1 marks
weightage. Question no 46-50 are based on case study.
41. By graphical method, the solution of LPP:
Maximize 𝑍 = 3𝑥 + 5𝑦 𝑠. 𝑡. 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≤ 18 ; 𝑥 ≤ 4 ; 𝑦 ≤ 6 ; 𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0 is:
A. 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 0; Max 𝑍 =6
B. 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 6; Max 𝑍=36
C. 𝑥 = 4, 𝑦 = 3; Max Z=27
D. 𝑥 = 4, 𝑦 = 6; Max Z=42
42. The tangents to the curve 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 2 at points (1,1) and (-1,1) are:
A. Parallel
B. At right angle
C. Neither parallel nor at right angle
D. None of above
 𝑥 2
43. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = + has a local minimum at:
2 𝑥
A. 𝑥 =1
B. 𝑥 =2
C. 𝑥 = −2
D. 𝑥 = −1
44. If corner points of the feasible region for an LPP are (0,2),(3,0),(6,0),(6,8) and (0,5) and the objective
function is given by F= 4x+6y then Maximum of F- Minimum of F is equal to:
A. 60
B. 48
C. 42
D. 18
1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 1
45. Let A= [−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃] ; 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 2𝜋; then
−1 −𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 1

A. |𝐴| = 0

B. |𝐴| ∈ (2, ∞)

C. |𝐴| ∈ (2,4)

D. |𝐴| ∈ [2,4]

Case Study
A carpenter has a wire of length 28m. He wants to cut it into two pieces, one of the two pieces is to be
made into a square and other into a circle. Based on above information answer following:

46. If x metres wire is used in making a square, then what is the expression of combined area A?
𝑥2 (28−𝑥)2
A. −
16 4𝜋
𝑥2 (28−𝑥)2
B. +
16 4𝜋

𝑥2 (14−𝑥)2
C. +
4 4𝜋 2

𝑥2 (14−𝑥)2
D. −
4 4𝜋

47. What is length of radius for minimum combined area?

28
A. 𝜋+4

112
B. 𝜋+4

14
C. 𝜋+4

D. None
48. What is length of circular part?
28𝜋
A.
𝜋+4

14
B.
𝜋+4

14𝜋
C.
𝜋+4

28
D.
𝜋+4

49. What is length of square part?

112
A.
𝜋+4

112𝜋
B.
𝜋+4

14𝜋
C.
𝜋+4

28
D.
𝜋+4

50. The minimum combined area (in sqm) of square and circle is:
196
A.
𝜋+4

196
B.
(𝜋+4)2

196
C.
𝜋−4

D. None of above.