## Maharashtra Board Mathematics Question Paper for Grade 12
Total Marks: 100
Time: 3 Hours
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The question paper is divided into FOUR sections.
#### Section A:
1. Q.1 contains Eight multiple choice type of questions, each carrying Two marks.
2. Q.2 contains Four very short answer type questions, each carrying One mark.
#### Section B:
Q.3 to Q.14 contain Twelve short answer type questions, each carrying Two marks. (Attempt any Eight)
#### Section C:
Q.15 to Q.26 contain Twelve short answer type questions, each carrying Three marks. (Attempt any
Eight)
#### Section D:
Q.27 to Q.34 contain Eight long answer type questions, each carrying Four marks. (Attempt any Five)
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Section A
Q.1 Choose the correct option from the given alternatives. Each question carries 2 marks.
1. The principal solution of the equation sin q = -1/2 is:
a) 7π/6
b) 5π/6
c) 11π/6
d) 3π/2
2. The principal solution of the equation cot q = 3 is:
a) π/6
b) 5π/6
c) 7π/6
d) 2π/3
3. The general solution of sec x = 2 is:
a) 2nπ ± π/3
b) 2nπ ± π/4
c) 2nπ ± π/6
d) 2nπ ± π/2
4. The maximum value of the function f(x) = -x^2 + 4x - 3 occurs at:
a) x = 2
b) x = 1
c) x = 3
d) x = 4
5. If the area of a triangle is maximum, the angle between the sides is:
a) 30°
b) 45°
c) 60°
d) 90°
6. The expected value of a discrete random variable X with p.m.f. P(X=x) = kx for x = 1, 2, 3 is:
a) 2k
b) 3k
c) 4k
d) 5k
7. The variance of a discrete random variable X is defined as:
a) E(X^2) - (E(X))^2
b) (E(X))^2 - E(X^2)
c) E(X^2) + (E(X))^2
d) E(X) - E(X^2)
8. The cumulative distribution function F(x) for a continuous random variable is given by:
a) P(X ≤ x)
b) P(X < x)
c) P(X ≥ x)
d) P(X > x)
Q.2 Answer the following very short answer type questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
1. What is the probability of getting a head when tossing a fair coin?
2. Define a discrete random variable.
3. What is the mean of a uniform distribution?
4. What is the variance of a constant random variable?
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Section B
Q.3 Attempt any Eight questions from the following. Each question carries 2 marks.
3. Find the principal solution of sin q = 1/2.
4. If f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 3, find the maximum or minimum value.
5. Find the area of a triangle with vertices at (0, 0), (4, 0), and (0, 3).
6. If the radius of a circle is increasing at the rate of 2 cm/s, find the rate at which the area is increasing when the
radius is 5 cm.
7. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = x^2 at the point (1, 1).
8. If a die is rolled, what is the probability of getting an even number?
9. Find the expected value of a discrete random variable X with p.m.f. P(X=x) = 1/6 for x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
10. What is the cumulative distribution function for a continuous random variable X with p.d.f. f(x) = 2x for 0 < x
< 1?
11. Find the maximum volume of a box with a square base and a height of 10 cm.
12. Prove that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees.
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Section C
Q.15 Attempt any Eight questions from the following. Each question carries 3 marks.
15. Show that the function f(x) = 3x^2 - 12x + 7 has a minimum value.
16. Find the variance of a discrete random variable X with the following p.m.f.:
X: 0, 1, 2, 3
P(X): 0.1, 0.3, 0.4, 0.2
17. A bag contains 5 red and 3 blue balls. If two balls are drawn at random, find the probability that both are red.
18. Find the equation of the normal to the curve y = x^3 at the point (1, 1).
19. Find the expected value of the number of heads when flipping three coins.
20. If the p.d.f. of a continuous random variable is f(x) = kx for 0 < x < 1, find k.
21. Show that the area of a rectangle with a fixed perimeter is maximum when it is a square.
22. Prove that the function f(x) = e^x is always increasing.
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Section D
Q.27 Attempt any Five questions from the following. Each question carries 4 marks.
27. Find the maximum area of a rectangle inscribed in a circle of radius r.
28. Prove that the angle of elevation of the sun can be determined using the height of a vertical pole and the
length of its shadow.
29. Show that the height of a cone of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a sphere is equal to the radius of
the sphere.
30. If the p.m.f. of a discrete random variable X is given by P(X=x) = k(1/2)^x for x = 0, 1, 2, ..., find k and the
expected value of X.
31. A box contains 10 balls, 4 red and 6 blue. If 3 balls are drawn at random, find the probability that at least one
ball is red.
32. If the p.d.f. of a continuous random variable X is given by f(x) = 3x^2 for 0 < x < 1, find the variance of X.
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End of Question Paper
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