INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS

ISC (CLASS XII) – MATHEMATICS | PRACTICE PAPER – SET 5

(Three Hours)
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. They must NOT start writing during this
time.)

Maximum Marks: 80 Time Allowed: Three Hours

General Instructions:
• This Question Paper consists of three sections A, B and C. Candidates must attempt all questions from Section A
and all questions EITHER from Section B OR from Section C.
• Section A: Internal choice has been provided in two questions of two marks each, two questions of four marks each
and two questions of six marks each.
• Section B: Internal choice has been provided in one question of two marks and one question of four marks.
• Section C: Internal choice has been provided in one question of two marks and one question of four marks.
• All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to, the rest of the answer.
• The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
• Mathematical tables and graph papers are provided.

SECTION A – 65 MARKS
(Attempt all questions from this section.)

Question 1
In subparts (i) to (xi) choose the correct options and in subparts (xii) to (xv), answer the questions as
instructed.
(i) If the function f(x) = x2 − kx + 3 is increasing for all real x, then: [1]
(a) k ≤ 0
(b) k ≥ 0
(c) k = 0
(d) k can be any value
(ii) ∫ dx / (a2 − x2) equals: [1]
(a) (1/2a)log|(a+x)/(a−x)| + C
(b) (1/a)tan−1(x/a) + C
(c) sin−1(x/a) + C
(d) (1/a)log|(x−a)/(x+a)| + C
(iii) ∫ cos3x dx equals: [1]
(a) sin x − sin3x/3 + C
(b) (3/4)sin x − (1/4)sin 3x + C
(c) −cos4x/4 + C
(d) sin x − (1/3)sin3x + C
(iv) ∫0π |cos x| dx equals: [1]
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) π
(v) The solution of dy/dx = 1 + x + y + xy is: [1]
(a) log|1+y| = x + x2/2 + C
(b) log|1+y| = x2/2 + C
(c) y = x + x2/2 + C
(d) y = 1 + x + x2/2 + C
(vi) The degree of the differential equation: d2y/dx2 + 3(dy/dx)2 = x2log(d2y/dx2) is: [1]
 (a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) not defined
(vii) If X has a Binomial distribution B(6, 1/3), then P(X = 2) equals: [1]
(a) 240/729
(b) 80/243
(c) 20/81
(d) 160/729
(viii) If P(A) = 0.6, P(B) = 0.4 and P(A∩B) = 0.24, A and B are: [1]
(a) Mutually exclusive
(b) Independent
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
(ix) If f(x) = |cos x|, then f’(π/4) is: [1]
(a) −1/√2
(b) 1/√2
(c) 0
(d) Not differentiable
(x) ASSERTION: The feasible region of a LPP is always a convex polygon. [1]
REASON: The set of solutions of a system of linear inequalities is convex.
(a) Both true; Reason is correct explanation.
(b) Both true; Reason is NOT correct explanation.
(c) Assertion true; Reason false.
(d) Assertion false; Reason true.
(xi) If y = xlog x, then dy/dx equals: [1]
(a) xlog x − 1
(b) xlog x(2 log x)/x
(c) (log x)xlog x − 1
(d) xlog x·log x
(xii) Write the interval in which f(x) = sin x is strictly decreasing. [1]
(xiii) Find the general solution of dy/dx = y/x. [1]
(xiv) A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. Find P(face card). [1]
(xv) Write the corner points of the feasible region for: x+y≤4, x≥0, y≥0. [1]

Questi Two dice are rolled simultaneously. If X = |difference of the outcomes|, find P(X = 2). [2]
on 2
OR
In a multiple choice test, a student knows the answer to a question with probability 0.7. If the [2]
student does not know, he guesses (4 options). What is the probability the answer given is
correct?

Questi If f: R→R is defined by f(x) = x2 + 1, find the pre-image(s) of 26. [2]

on 3
Questi Three machines E1, E2, E3 in a factory produce 50%, 30%, 20% of items respectively. 2%, [2]
on 4 3%, 4% of their items are defective. An item is drawn at random and found defective. Find P(it
came from E1).

Questi Evaluate: ∫ (x − 1)/((x+1)(x+2)) dx. [2]

on 5

Questi Using properties of determinants, prove that: | b+c a a | | b c+a b | | c c a+b | = 4abc. [2]
on 6

Questi If x = a sin t and y = a(cos t + log tan(t/2)), find dy/dx and d2y/dx2. [4]
on 7
OR
Find the maximum and minimum values of f(x) = 2cos 2x − cos 4x on [0, π]. [4]

Questi In a hostel, 60% read Hindi, 40% read English, 20% read both. A student is selected at [4]
on 8 random. Find P(she reads Hindi but NOT English).

Questi Evaluate: ∫0π/2 √(sin x) / (√(sin x) + √(cos x)) dx. [4]

on 9
OR
Evaluate: ∫ (sin x + cos x)/√(9 + 16 sin 2x) dx. [4]

Questi Using properties of determinants, prove that: [4]

on 10 | α β γ | | α2 β2 γ2 | | β+γ γ+α α+β | = (α−β)(β−γ)(γ−α)(α+β+γ).

Questi A ladder 10 m long is leaning against a wall. The foot of the ladder is pulled away from the wall [6]
on 11 at 2 m/s. At what rate is the top of the ladder sliding down the wall when the foot is 6 m from
the wall? Also find the rate at which the angle θ decreases.
OR
Find the intervals in which f(x) = (4sin x − 2x − x cos x)/(2 + cos x) is increasing or decreasing [6]
on [0, 2π].

Questi Solve graphically: [6]

on 12 Maximise Z = 5x + 3y
Subject to: 3x + 5y ≤ 15, 5x + 2y ≤ 10, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0.
Find the maximum value of Z. Also list all corner points of the feasible region.
OR
Solve graphically: [6]
Minimise and maximise Z = x + 2y
Subject to: x + 2y ≥ 100, 2x − y ≤ 0, 2x + y ≤ 200, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0.

Questi Solve the differential equation: x cos(y/x)(y dx + x dy) = y sin(y/x)(x dy − y dx). [6]
on 13 Given that y = π/4 when x = 1.
OR
Form the differential equation of circles passing through the origin with centre on the x-axis. [6]
Also solve it.
Questi A random variable X has the following probability distribution: [6]
on 14 X : 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
P(X): 0, k, 2k, 2k, 3k, k2, 2k2, 7k2+k
(i) Find k. (ii) Find P(X < 6), P(X ≥ 6), P(0 < X < 5). (iii) Find E(X) and Var(X).

SECTION B – 15 MARKS
(Attempt all questions. Candidates who attempt Section B must NOT attempt Section C.)

Question 15
In subparts (i) and (ii) choose the correct options and in subparts (iii) to (v), answer the questions as
instructed.
(i) The scalar triple product [a■ b■ c■] is zero if and only if: [1]
(a) a■ = b■
(b) a■, b■, c■ are coplanar
(c) a■ ⊥ b■
(d) |a■| = 0
(ii) The angle between the planes x + 2y + 2z = 4 and 2x + 2y − z = 5 is: [1]
(a) cos−1(2/9)
(b) cos−1(4/9)
(c) cos−1(1/3)
(d) π/2
(iii) Write the vector equation of the line x−1)/3 = (y+2)/1 = (z−1)/2. [1]
(iv) Find the unit vector in the direction of a■ = 2i■ − 3j■ + 6k■. [1]
(v) Find the value of λ so that a■ = 2i■ + λj■ + k■ and b■ = i■ − 2j■ + 3k■ are perpendicular. [1]

Questi Prove that the angle between the diagonals of a cube is cos−1(1/3). [2]
on 16

Questi A mobile tower stands at the top of a hill. The base has points A(1, 0, 2), B(3, −1, 1), C(1, 2, 1). [4]
on 17 Top of tower is P(2, 3, 1).
(i) Find the equation of the plane containing A, B, C.
(ii) Find the perpendicular distance of P from this plane.

Questi Using integration, find the area of the region bounded by y = x2 and y = x + 2. [4]
on 18
OR
Find the area bounded by the curves y = sin x and y = cos x between x = 0 and x = π/2. [4]

SECTION C – 15 MARKS
(Attempt all questions. Candidates who attempt Section C must NOT attempt Section B.)

Question 19
In subparts (i) and (ii) choose the correct options and in subparts (iii) to (v), answer the questions as
instructed.
(i) A bill of ■5000 drawn for 3 months was discounted 1 month before maturity at 6% per annum. [1]
The banker's discount is:
(a) ■25
(b) ■50
(c) ■75
 (d) ■100
(ii) For two regression lines to be identical, the coefficient of correlation must be: [1]
(a) r = 0
(b) r = ±1
(c) 0 < r < 1
(d) r = 0.5
(iii) If the two lines of regression are x + 2y − 5 = 0 and 2x + 3y − 8 = 0, find x■ and y■. [1]
(iv) A bill of face value ■3000 drawn for 73 days at 5% p.a. Find the banker's discount. [1]
(v) Find the break-even revenue if fixed cost = ■1200 and variable cost ratio = 0.4, selling price = [1]
■10.

Questi The demand function for a commodity is p = 20 − x2. At what level of output is the total revenue [2]
on 20 maximum? Find also the maximum revenue.
OR
3 2
The total cost function is C(x) = (x /3) − 4x + 16x + 12. Find the output at which marginal cost [2]
equals average cost.

Questi The following data shows the scores of 6 students in Hindi (X) and English (Y): [4]
on 21

Questi A manufacturer makes two types of furniture (chairs and tables). Processing time: chair 3h [4]
on 22 carpentry + 3h finishing; table 3h carpentry + 9h finishing. Available: 96h carpentry, 120h
finishing. Profit: chair ■20, table ■30. Formulate and solve graphically to maximise profit.

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