GREENWOOD HIGH

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION – 1
OCTOBER 2021
SUBJECT –MATHEMATICS
GRADE: XII DATE: 27/10/21
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Maximum marks: 80
Time allowed: One and half hours
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper)
The Question Paper consists of 3 sections A,B and C
Candidates are required to attempt all questions from Section A and all questions
either from Section B OR Section C
The marks intended for questions are given in brackets [ ].
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Select the correct option for each of the following questions.
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SECTION A (64 MARKS)
(Answer all questions)
Question 1 [2]
R is a relation on the set of real numbers defined by aRb iff a ≥ b, then R is
a) An equivalence relation
b) Reflexive, transitive but not symmetric
c) Symmetric, transitive but not reflexive
d) Neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive
Question 2 [2]
2π
The principal value of tan−1(tan ) is
3
2π
a)
3
π
b) -
3
5π
c)
3
d) None of these
Question 3 [2]
If tan x = y, then the principal value of y is
−1

a) 0≤y≤π
π π
b) − ≤y≤
2 2

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 π π
c) − <y<
2 2
d) 0<y<π

Question 4 [2]

(7)
4
The value of tan−15 + tan−13 − cot −1 is
π
a) −
2
π
b)
2
c) 0
d) π

Question 5 [2]
If A = {1,2,3------n}n ≥ 2, and B = {a,b}, then the number of surjective functions
from A to B is
a) nP2
b) 2n − 2
c) 2n − 1
d) None of these

Question 6 [2]
a a + 2b a + 4b
The value of a + 2b a + 4b a + 6b is
a + 4b a + 6b a + 8b

a) 3a +6b
b) 2b
c) 0
d) None of these

Question 7 [2]
If A and B are 3 × 3 matrices, such that AB = A and BA = B, then
a) A 2 = A and B 2 ≠ B
b) A 2 ≠ A and B 2 = B
c) A 2 = A and B 2 = B
d) A 2 ≠ A and B 2 ≠ B
Question 8 [2]

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 Given 2x − y − 4z = 2,x − 2y − z = − 4,x + y + λz =4, then the value of λ such that

the given system of equations has no solution is
a) 3
b) 1
c) 0
d) -3

Question 9 [2]
In which of the following intervals is x 2e −x increasing?
a) [0,2]
b) (−∞, ∞)
c) (-2,0)
d) (2,∞)

Question 10 [2]
a 0 0
[0 0 a ]
If A = 0 a 0 ,  a  ≠ 0, then  ad j A  =

a) a3
b) a9
c) a6
d) a 27
Question 11 [2]
12 22 32
If A = 22 32 42 , then minor of a22 is
32 42 52
a)-46
b) 46
c)-56
d)56
Question 12 [2]
dy 2
If y = (cosx 2) ,   is equal to
dx
a) -4x sin2x 2
b) -x sin x 2
c) −2xsin2x 2
d) −xcos2x 2
Question 13 [2]
du
If u = f (x 3),  v = g(x 2),  f′(x) = cosx,  g′(x) = sin x,  then  =
dv

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 3
a) xcosx 3cosecx 2
2
1
b) xsecx 3sin x 2
2
3
c) xsecx 3cosecx 2
2
1
d) xcosx 3cosecx 2
2

Question 14 [2]
1
The point at which the normal to the curve y = x +   ,  x > 0 , is perpendicular to
x
the line 3x – 4y – 7 = 0 is
5
a) (2,  )
2
5
b) ( ± 2 , )
2
1 5
c) (-  ,   )
2 2
1 5
d) ( ,  )
2 2

Question 15 [2]

( 1 + x2 ) ( 1 − x2 ) 3
2x −1 1 − x 2  2x π
Solve for x, 3 sin − 4cos−1(  )+ 2tan−1   =
1 + x2

a) x = 0
b) x = 3
1
c) x = 
3
d) None of these

Question 16 [2]
6 8 5
If A =   4 2 3 is the sum of a symmetric matrix B and a skew symmetric matrix
9 7 1
C, then B =

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 0 2 −2
a) −2 5 −2
2 2 0

6 6 7
b) 6 2 5
7 5 1

6 6 7
c) −6 2 −5
−7 5 1

0 6 −2
d) 2 0 −2
−2 −2 0

Question 17 [2]
1 0 −2
[−1 1 0 ]
−1
If A =   −2 1 0 ,  then

a) A =2
1
2
0 −1
1
b) ad j A =   −1 2
0
−1 1
2 2
0
c) ad j A  = 4
−1
d) AT =  
2

Question 18 [4
× 2 = 8]
Let I be all the citizens of India who were eligible to exercise their voting rights in the
general election held in 2019. A relation R is defined on I as follows
R = {(v1, v2 ): v1, v2 ∈ I and both use their voting rights in the general election 2019}

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 i) 2 neighbours X and Y ∈ I, X exercised his voting right while Y did not cast her vote
in the General Election 2019. Which of the following is true?
a) (X, Y ) ∈ R
b) (Y,X) ∈ R
c) (X, X ) ∉  R
d) (X, Y ) ∉ R
ii) 3 friends F1,  F2, F3 exercised their voting rights in the general election 2019. Then
a) (F1, F2) ∈ R,  (F2, F3) ∈ R and (F1, F3) ∉ R
b) (F1, F2) ∈ R, (F2, F3) ∈ R and (F1, F3) ∈ R
c) (F1, F2) ∈ R,  (F2, F3) ∈ R and (F3, F3) ∉ R
d) (F1, F2) ∉ R, (F2, F3) ∉ R and (F1, F3) ∉ R
iii) The above defined relation R is
a) Symmetric and transitive but not reflexive
b) Universal relation
c) Equivalence relation
d) Reflexive but not symmetric or transitive
iv) Mr. Ram exercised his voting right in the General Election 2019, then
Mr. Ram is related to which of the following
a) All those eligible voters who cast their votes in the General Election 2019
b) Family members of the people who voted
c) All citizens of India
d) Eligible voters of India
Question 19 [4
× 2 = 8]

Amit wants to donate a rectangular plot of land for a school. When asked to give the
dimensions of the plot, he said that if its length x is decreased by 50m and breadth y is
increased by 50 m, then its area will remain the same, but if its length is decreased by
10 m and breadth decreased by 20 m, its area will decrease by 5300m 2. Based on the
information given, answer the following

i)The equations in terms of x and y are

a) x – y = 50, 2x – y = 550

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 b) x – y = 50, 2x + y = 550
c) x + y = 50, 2x + y = 550
d) x + y = 50, 2x – y = 550
ii) Which of the following matrix equation is represented by the following information

[2 −1] [ ] [550]
1 1 x 50
a) y =

[2 1 ][ ] [550]
1 −1 x 50
b) y = 

[2 1] [ ] [ 550 ]
1 1 x −50
c) y =

[2 1] [ ] [550]
1 1 x 50
d) y = 
iii) The value of x ( the length of the rectangular field ) is
a) 150 m
b) 400 m
c) 200 m
d) 320 m
iv) The area of the rectangular field is
a) 60000 sq m
b) 30000 sq m
c) 30000 m
d) 3000 m

Question 20 [4 × 2 = 8]

ABCD is a rectangle inscribed in a semicircle of radius r, O is the center and AB is on

π
the diameter of the semicircle. Let ∠COB= θ, 0 < θ < , Then
2

i) Area of the rectangle =

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 a) r 2 sin2θ
b) r 2cos2θ
c) r 2 sinθ
d) rcosθ

ii) Area is maximum when θ =

π
a)
4
π
b)
3
π
c)
6
d) None of these

iii) The dimensions of the rectangle so that it’s area will be maximum is
r
a) 2  r,
2
r
b) 2  r,
2
r
c) 2r,
2
d) 2  r,  r

iv) The maximum area is

a) r2
b) r3
c) r4
d) r6

Question 21 [2]

5
If f (x) =   − x,  i f x < 2
2
= 1, if x = 2
3
= x −   ,  i f x > 2, 
2
Then
a) f(x) is continuous at x =2
b) f(x) is discontinuous at x = 2
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 c) limf (x) = 1
x→2
d) None of these

Question 22 [2]
At the point x = 1, the function f (x) = x − 1, when − ∞ < x ≤ 1
= x 3 − 1, when 1 < x < ∞
is
a) Continuous and differentiable
b) Continuous and not differentiable
c) Discontinuous and differentiable
d) Discontinuous and not differentiable

Question 23 [2]
dy
If y = sin x + y,  then  = 
dx
cosx
a)
2y − 1
sin x
b)
1 − 2y
sin x
c)
2y − 1
cosx
d)
1 − 2y

Section B (16 marks)

(Attempt all questions)

Question 24 [2]
If the points (-1,2,-3), (4,a,1 ) and (b,8,5) are collinear, then a and b are respectively
equal to
a) 5 and 5
b) 9 and 5
c) 5 and 9
d) - 5 and 9

Question 25 [2]
x y−1 z−1
The image of the point (1,2,3) in the line = =  is 
2 3 3
a) (3,1,2)
9 11
b) (1, , )
4 4
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 5 5
c) (1, , )
2 2
d) (1,3,2)

Question 26 [2]
0
A line is such that it is inclined with the y axis and the z axis at 60 . At what angle is it
inclined with the x axis.
a) 450
b) 300
c) 750
d) 600

Question 27 [2]
The angle between a line with direction ratios <2,2,1> and a line joining the points
(3,1,4) and (7,2,12) is
2
a) cos−1(   )
3
3
b) cos−1(  )+
2
2
c) tan−1( −  )
3
d) None of these

Question 28 [4 × 2 = 8]
→
a = 3^i + ^j + 2^k,   b = 2^i − 2^j + 4^k
If →
→
i)Find →a × b
a) 8^i + 8^j − 8^k
b) 8^i + 8^j + 8^k
c) 8^i − 8^j − 8^k
d) −8^i − 8^j − 8^k
→
ii)A unit vector perpendicular to both →
a  and  b is
1 ^ ^ ^
a) ( i − j − k)
3
1 ^ ^ ^
b) ( i + j + k)
3
1
c) ( − ^i + ^j + ^k)
3
d) None of these

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 →
iii)The cosine of the angle between →
a  and  b  is
3
a)
7
3
b)
7
2
c)
7
d) none of these
→ →
iv)(→
a × b ) 2 + (→
a . b )2 =
a) 336
b) 330
c) 326
d) None of these

Section C (16 marks)

(Answer all questions)

Question 29 [2]
The fixed cost of a new product is Rs 18000, and the variable cost is Rs550 per unit. If
the demand function p(x) = 4000 – 150 x, then the break-even points are
a) x = 15 or x = 8 
b) x = 18 or x = 5 
c) x = 15 or x = 4 
d) x = 4 or x = 8 
Question 30 [2]
A company is selling a certain product. The demand function of the product is linear.
The company can sell 2000 units when the price is Rs 8 per unit. When the price is Rs
4 per unit, it can sell 3000 units. Determine the demand function.
a) p(x) = 16 – 0.04 x
b) p(x) = 16 – 0.004 x
c) p(x) = 14 – 0.004 x
d) p(x) = 14 – 0.04 x
Question 31 [2]

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 40 − 4p
If the demand function is x = , where x is the number of units demanded and
5
p is the price per unit. The quantity at which MR=0 will be
a) x =5
b) x=4
c) x =6
d) x = 10
Question 32 [2]
A company finds that the total revenue from sale of q units of its product is 2q rupees

2 ( 20 )
2
1 q
whereas the cost is 500 + . Find the rate of change of profit when q=500

a) 0.75
b) 0.65
c) 0.55
d) 0.45
Question 33 [ 4 × 2 = 8]
The average cost function associated with producing and marketing x units of an item
is given by
50
AC = 2x − 11 + . Find the following
x
i)The total cost function is
a) C(x) = 2x 2 − 11x + 50
b) C(x) = 2x 2 + 11x + 50
c)C(x) = 2x 2 − 11x − 50
d) C(x) = − 2x 2 − 11x + 50

ii)The slope of average cost function is

50
a) 2+
x
50
b) 2−
x
50
c) 2+  2
x

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 50
d) 2− 
x2
iii)The marginal cost function is
a) MC = 2x − 11
b) MC = 2x + 11
c) MC = 4x − 11
d) MC = 4x + 11
iv)The range of values of the output x, for which AC is decreasing
a) 5<x<∞
b) −∞ < x < − 5
c) −5 < x < 5
d) 0<x<5

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