KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN: HYDERABAD REGION

MODEL QUESTION PAPER- 3 (2025 – 26)

CLASS- XII
SUBJECT: Mathematics (041)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
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General Instructions:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
(i) This Question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This Question paper is divided into five Sections - A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and Questions no.
19 and 20 are Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
(iv) In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions, carrying 2
marks each.
(v) In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are Short Answer (SA)-type questions, carrying 3 marks
each.
(vi) In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are Long Answer (LA)-type questions, carrying 5 marks
each.
(vii) In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are Case study-based questions, carrying 4 marks each.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2 questions in
Section B, 3 questions in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and one subpart each in 2
questions of Section E.
(ix) Use of calculators is not allowed.

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Section - A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
1. The area bounded by the parabola 𝑦 2 = 8𝑥 and its latus rectum is
(a) 16/3 sq units
(b) 32/3 sq units
(c) 8/3 sq units
(d) 64/3 sq units
2. If 𝑎 ⋅ 𝑏⃗ = |𝑎‖𝑏⃗|, then 𝑎 , 𝑏⃗ are
(a) perpendicular
(b) like parallel
(c) unlike parallel
(d) coincident
3
3. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 2 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 3, then 𝑓(𝑥) is
(a) an even function
(b) an odd function
(c) an increasing function
(d) a decreasing function
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4. If 𝑃 = [ ] and 𝑄 = 𝑃𝑃𝑇 , then the value of |𝑄| is
1 3 1
(a) 2
(b) -2
(c) 1
(d) 0
𝑑𝑥
5. ∫ is equal to
𝑥(𝑥 7 +1)
𝑥7
(a) 𝑙𝑜𝑔 (𝑥 7 +1) + 𝐶
1 𝑥7
(b) 7 𝑙𝑜𝑔 (𝑥 7 +1) + 𝐶
𝑥 7 +1
(c) 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( )+𝐶
𝑥7
1 𝑥 7 +1
(d) 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( )+𝐶
7 𝑥7
1 𝑑𝑥
6. The value of ∫0 is
𝑒 𝑥 +𝑒
1 1+𝑒
(a) 𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( )
2
1+𝑒
(b) 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( )
2
1
(c) 𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑔(1 + 𝑒)
2
(d) 𝑙𝑜𝑔 (1+𝑒)
7. If 𝐴 = {1,3,5,7} and 𝐵 = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}, then the number of one-one function from 𝐴 into 𝐵 is
(a) 1340
(b) 1860
(c) 1430
(d) 1680
𝑥 2 +1
8. The relation 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 ( ) = 2𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 𝑥 is valid for
2𝑥
(a) 𝑥 ≥ 1
(b) 𝑥 ≥ 0
(c) |𝑥| ≥ 1
(d) none of these
𝑦+𝑒+𝑡+ 𝑑𝑦
9. If 𝑥 = 𝑒 𝑦+𝑒 , then 𝑑𝑥 is equal to
1
(a) 𝑥
1−𝑥
(b) 𝑥
𝑥
(c) 1+𝑥
(d) None of these
10. The points of discontinuity of 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 are
(a) 𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
(b) 2𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
𝜋
(c) (2𝑛 + 1) 2 , 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼
(d) None of these

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11. Which of the following function is decreasing on (0, 2 )
(a) sin 2x
(b) cos 3x
(c) Tan x
(d) cos 2x
12. A coin and a six faced die, both unbiased are thrown simultaneously. The probability of getting a
head on the coin and an odd number on the die is,
1
(a) 2
3
(b) 4
1
(c) 4
2
(d)
3

2
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 2 𝑑2 𝑦
13. The degree of the differential equation ( 2 ) + ( ) = 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 2 )
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) none of these
𝑑𝑦
14. Solution of + y sec x = tan x is
𝑑𝑥

(a) y ( sec x + tan x ) = sec x + tan x – x + c

(b) y = sec x + tan x – x + c
(c) y ( sec x + tan x ) = sec x + tan x + x + c
(d) none of these

15. The direction cosines of the line joining the points (4, 3, -5) and (-2, 1, -8) are
6 2 3
(a) ( 7 , 7, 7 )
2 3 −6
(b) ) ( , 7, )
7 7
6 3 2
(c) ) ( 7 , 7 , 7 )
(d) none of these
16. The projections of a line segment on 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 axes are 12, 4, 3. The length and the direction cosines
of the line segment are
12 4 3
(a) 13, < 13 , 13 , 13 >
12 4 3
(b) 19, < 19 , 19 , 19 >
12 14 3
(c) 11, < 11 , 11 , 11 >
(d) none of these
17. If 𝐴 and 𝐵 are mutually exclusive events with 𝑃(𝐵) ≠ 1, then 𝑃(𝐴/𝐵̅ ) is equal to (here, 𝐵̿ is the
complement of the event 𝐵 )
1
(a) 𝑃(𝐵)
1
(b) 1−𝑃(𝐵)
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(c) 𝑃(𝐵)
𝑃(𝐴)
(d) 1−𝑃(𝐵)
𝑥 2 +𝑦 2
18. Equation to the curve through (2, 1) whose slope at the point (𝑥, 𝑦) is , is
2𝑥𝑦
2 2)
(a) 2(𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3𝑥
(b) 2(𝑦 2 − 𝑥 2 ) = 6𝑦
(c) 𝑥(𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 ) = 6
(d) none of these
19. Assertion: The relation 𝑅 in a set 𝐴 = {1, 2, 3, 4} defined by 𝑅 = {(𝑥, 𝑦): 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0)} has the
domain = {1, 2, 3, 4} and range = {3, 6, 9, 12}
Reason: Domain & range of the relation (𝑅) is respectively the set of all first & second entries of
the distinct ordered pair of the relation.
(a) Assertion is true, Reason is true; Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Assertion is true, Reason is true; Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true; Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false; Reason is true.
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
20. Assertion: If 𝐴 = [√3 1 ] and 𝐵 = [ ], then orders of (𝐴 + 𝐵) is 2 × 3
2 2 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐

Reason: If [𝑎𝑖𝑗 ] and [𝑏𝑖𝑗 ] are two matrices of the same order, then the order of 𝐴 + 𝐵 is the same as the
order of 𝐴 or 𝐵
(a) Assertion is true, Reason is true; Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Assertion is true, Reason is true; Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true; Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false; Reason is true.

Section - B
This section comprises of very short answer type-questions (VSA) of 2 marks each.
21. A die, whose faces are marked 1, 2, 3 in red and 4, 5, 6 in green is tossed. Let, A be the event
“number obtained is even” and B be the event “number is marked red”. Find whether the events A and B
are independent or not.
22. Show that the relation 𝑅 on 𝐑xR defined as 𝑅 = {(𝑎, 𝑏): (𝑎 ≤ 𝑏)}, is reflexive and transitive but not
symmetric.
2−3𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥
23. Write the value of ∫ 𝑑𝑥.
𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
OR
Write the value of ∫ 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑥(𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑥 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥)𝑑𝑥.
24. If |𝑎| = 8, |𝑏⃗| = 3 and |𝑎 × 𝑏⃗| = 12, then find the angle between 𝑎 and 𝑏⃗.
OR
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 Write the value of 𝜆, so that the vectors 𝑎 = 2𝑖̂ + 𝜆𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ and 𝑏⃗ = 𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ are perpendicular to
each other.

25. The equation of a line is 5𝑥 − 3 = 15𝑦 + 7 = 3 − 10𝑧 Write the direction cosines of the line.

Section - C
This section comprises of short answer type questions (SA) of 3 marks each.
𝜋 1 𝑎 𝜋 1 𝑎 2𝑏
26. Prove that 𝑡𝑎𝑛 { 4 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 𝑏} + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 {4 − 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 (𝑏)} = 𝑎
2𝑥 5 6 −2
27. If ⌈ ⌉=⌈ ⌉, then write the value of 𝑥.
8 𝑥 7 3
2𝑥
28. Show that 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔(1 + 𝑥) − 2+𝑥 , 𝑥 > −1 is an increasing function of 𝑥, throughout its domain.
OR
Find the intervals in which the function given by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋 is
(i) increasing
(ii) decreasing.
𝑑𝑦
29. If 𝑦 = (𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥)𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 √𝑥, then find 𝑑𝑥 .
(OR)
𝑑𝑦
If (𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑦 )𝑥 = (𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 )𝑦 , then find 𝑑𝑥 .
30. If 𝜃 is the angle between two vectors 𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ and 3𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂, find 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃.
2
31. Evaluate ∫−1 |𝑥 3 − 𝑥|𝑑𝑥.
OR
2 𝑥2
Evaluate ∫−2 1+5𝑥 𝑑𝑥

Section - D
This section comprises of long answer-type questions (LA) of 5 marks each.
𝑑𝑦
32. Solve the following differential equation 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔|𝑦| 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 = 0.
OR
𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑦
Solve the following differential equation. 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝑥 ) 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝑥 ) + 𝑥; 𝑥 ≠ 0

33. Find the values of 𝑝, so that the lines

1 − 𝑥 7𝑦 − 14 𝑧 − 3 7 − 7𝑥 𝑦 − 5 6 − 𝑧
𝑙1 : = = 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙2 : = =
3 𝑝 2 3𝑝 1 5

are perpendicular to each other. Also, find the equation of a line passing through a point (3, 2, −4)
and parallel to line 𝑙1.

34. Maximize Z=5x+3y subject to the constraints:

3x+5y ≤ 15,
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x≥0,
y≥0.
OR
Minimize Z=3x+5y such that:
x+3y≥3,
x+y≥2,
x, y≥0.
𝜋/2 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥
35. Evaluate ∫0 𝑑𝑥.
𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝑥+𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝑥

Section - E
Case study based questions are compulsory.
36. Mahesh runs a form processing agency. He collects forms from different offices and then extracts
data and records data on computer. In his office three employees Vikas, Sarita and Ishaan process
incoming copies of a form. Vikas process 50% of the forms. Sarita processes 20% and Ishaan the
remaining 30% of the forms. Vikas has an error rate of 0.06, Sarita has an error rate of 0.04 and
Ishaan has an error rate of 0.03.

Based on the above information answer the following questions.

(i) The total probability of committing an error in processing the form.
(ii) The manager of the company wants to do a quality check. During inspection he selects a form at
random from the day’s output of processed forms. If the form selected at random has an error, the
probability that the form is not processed by Vikas.

37. RK Verma is production analyst of a ready-made garment company. He has to maximize the profit of
company using data available. He finds that 𝑃(𝑥) = −6𝑥 2 + 120𝑥 + 25000 (in Rupee) is the total
profit function of a company where 𝑥 denotes the production of the company.

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Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
(i) Find the profit of the company, when the production is 3 units.
(ii) Find 𝑃′ (5)
(iii) Find the interval in which the profit is strictly increasing.
OR
(iv) Find the production, when the profit is maximum.

38. Two farmers cultivate wheat and rice. Their production is given by the equations:
2x + 4y = 20, and 3x + 5y = 29
Where x and y denote the number of fields of the first and second farmer respectively.
Based on the above information answer the following:
(i) Write the above system of equations in the form AX = B clearly specifying A, X and B. Also find |A|
(ii) Solve for x and y using determinants.

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