SRI SRI ACADEMY

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATIONS-2025-2026
MATHEMATICS
TIME- 3 HRS FULL MARKS- 80
Instructions to Candidates
 You are allowed an additional 𝟏𝟓 minutes for only reading the paper.
 You must NOT start writing during reading time.
 The Question paper has 𝟏𝟐 printed pages.
 The Question paper is divided into three sections and has 𝟐𝟐 questions in all.
 Section A is compulsory and has fourteen questions.
 You are required to attempt all questions either from Section B or Section C.
 Section B and Section C have four questions each.
 Internal choices have been provided in two questions of 𝟐 marks, two questions of 𝟒 marks, and two
questions of 𝟔 marks in Section A.
 Internal choices have been provided in one question of 𝟐 marks, and one question of 𝟒 marks each in
Section B and Section C.
 While attempting Multiple Choice Questions in Section A, B and C, you are required to write only
ONE option as the answer.
 The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in the brackets [ ].
 All workings, including rough work, should be done on the same page as, and adjacent to, the rest of the
answer.
 Mathematical tables and graph papers are provided.

SECTION−A (𝟔𝟓 MARKS)

Question 𝟏
In subparts (𝑖) to (𝑥𝑖 ), choose the correct options, and in subparts (𝑥𝑖𝑖) to (𝑥𝑣), answer the questions as
instructed.
0 −1 3𝑥
(𝒊) If the matrix [ 1 𝑦 −5 ] is skew symmetric, then the value of (5𝑥 − 𝑦) is [1]
−6 5 0
(𝑎) 12 (𝑏) 15 (𝑐 ) 10 (𝑑 ) 14
2
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 3
(𝒊𝒊) Consider the differential equation 𝑥 (𝑑𝑥 2 ) + (𝑑𝑥 ) + 𝑦 2 = 0. The product of the order and the
degree of the differential equation is given by, [1]
(𝑎 ) 4 (𝑏 ) 6 (𝑐 ) 2 (𝑑) none of these
(𝒊𝒊𝒊) State which of the following is the derivative of the function cos −1 (2𝑥 2 − 1) with respect to the
function cos −1 𝑥. [1]
1 2
(𝑎 ) 2 (𝑏 ) − (𝑐 ) (𝑑 ) 1 − 𝑥 2
2√1−𝑥 2 𝑥

0 1 2
(𝒊𝒗) Assertion : The determinant of the matrix 𝐴 = [ −1 0 3 ] is zero.
−2 −3 0
Reason : The determinant of every skew symmetric matrix of odd order is zero. [1]
(𝑎) Assertion is correct, Reason is correct, Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
(𝑏) Assertion is correct, Reason is correct, Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
(𝑐) Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect
(𝑑) Reason is correct, but Assertion is incorrect
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(𝒗) A gadget consists of two parts, manufactured separately by machines 𝑀1 and 𝑀2 respectively. In a
survey, it was recorded that for the machine 𝑀1 , 9 out of 104 manufactured parts may be defective,
while for the machine 𝑀2 , 5 out of 100 parts may be defective. Find the probability that a randomly
selected gadget will not be defective. [1]
191 95 361
(𝑎 ) (𝑏 ) (𝑐 ) (𝑑) none of these
214 107 416

(𝒗𝒊) Evaluate sin−1 [sin(10)]. [1]

(𝑎) 10 (𝑏) 3𝜋 − 10 (𝑐 ) 10 − 3𝜋 (𝑑) none of these
(𝒗𝒊𝒊) Given below is the graph of a function in the interval [−6, 5]. State which of the following
statements is true about the function whose graph is given. [1]

Statement 𝟏 : The function is continuous at all the points in the interval [−6, 5].
Statement 𝟐 : The function is differentiable at all the points in the interval [−6, 5].
(𝑎) Both the Statements 1 and 2 are correct
(𝑏) Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is incorrect
(𝑐) Statement 2 is correct, but Statement 1 is incorrect
(𝑑) Both the Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect
(𝒗𝒊𝒊𝒊) Statement 𝟏 : The function 𝑓: 𝑁 → 𝑁, given by 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 9𝑥, is bijective. [1]
Statement : The function 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅, given by 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 9𝑥, is bijective.
Here 𝑁 and 𝑅 denotes the set of all natural numbers, and the set of all real numbers respectively.
(𝑎) Both the Statements are correct
(𝑏) Both the Statements are incorrect
(𝑐) Statement 1 is correct, Statement 2 is incorrect
(𝑑) Statement 1 is incorrect, Statement 2 is correct
(𝒊𝒙) Shown below is the graph of the function 𝑔(𝑥). [1]

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Determine which of the following options is appropriate for the function 𝑔 (𝑥).
(𝑎) 𝑔(𝑥) is both continuous and differentiable at 𝑥 = 2
(𝑏) 𝑔(𝑥) is continuous, but not differentiable at 𝑥 = 2
(𝑐 ) 𝑔(𝑥) is not continuous, but differentiable at 𝑥 = 2
(𝑑 ) 𝑔(𝑥) is neither continuous nor differentiable at 𝑥
13𝜋 𝜋
(𝒙) Assertion : cos −1 (cos )= [1]
6 6

Reason : The range of the principal value branch of the function 𝑦 = cos −1 𝑥, is [0, 𝜋].
(𝑎) Assertion is correct, Reason is correct, Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
(𝑏) Assertion is correct, Reason is correct, Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
(𝑐) Assertion is correct, Reason is incorrect
(𝑑) Assertion is incorrect, Reason is correct
tan(2 log 𝑥)
(𝒙𝒊) Evaluate the integral ∫ 𝑑𝑥. [1]
𝑥

1 1
(𝑎) log|sec(2 log 𝑥 )| + 𝑐 (𝑏) log|sec 𝑥 | + 𝑐 (𝑐 ) tan ( 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥) + 𝑐 (𝑑 ) none of these
2 2

(𝒙𝒊𝒊) If 𝐴 is a square matrix of order 3, such that the determinant of the adjoint matrix of 𝐴 is 225, find
the determinant of 𝐴𝑇 , the transpose matrix of 𝐴. [1]
(𝒙𝒊𝒊𝒊) A function defined from the set 𝐴 to the set 𝐵 is represented pictorially in the diagram given
below. Verify whether the function is invertible or not, with suitable reasons. [1]

(𝒙𝒊𝒗) Check whether the graph given below represents a function or not. [𝟏]

(𝒙𝒗) A point 𝑥 = 𝑐, is called a critical point of the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ), if [𝟏]

(𝑎 ) 𝑓 ′ (𝑐 ) = 0 (𝑏) 𝑓 is differentiable at 𝑥 = 𝑐 (𝑐) both (𝑎) and (𝑏) (𝑑 ) 𝑓 ′′ (𝑐 ) = 0
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Question 𝟐 [𝟐]
(𝑖) The following table shows the values of the differentiable functions 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥 ), alongwith their
derivatives.

𝒙 𝒇(𝒙) 𝒇′(𝒙) 𝒈(𝒙) 𝒈′(𝒙)

1 2 1 3 1
2 3 1 4 1
3 4 1 5 1
4 5 1 6 1
If the function ℎ(𝑥 ) is defined as ℎ(𝑥 ) = 𝑓(𝑥 )𝑔(𝑥 ), then determine the value of ℎ′ (3).
OR
(𝑖𝑖) The area of a circle increases at a uniform rate. Prove that, the perimeter of the circle varies
inversely as the radius.
Question 𝟑 [𝟐]
2
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 5𝑥 + 5, which is parallel to the straight line
2𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 1. State the point of contact of the tangent with the curve.
Question 𝟒 [𝟐]
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
Show that the general solution of the differential equation 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 2 + 2 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥 2 − 2 = 0, is given by,
𝑥𝑦 = 𝑎𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑒 −𝑥 + 𝑥 2 , where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are arbitrary constants.
Question 𝟓 [𝟐]
𝜋

(𝑖) Evaluate the integral ∫ (sin|𝑥 | + cos |𝑥|) 𝑑𝑥.

2
𝜋
−
2
OR
𝑥𝑒 𝑥
(𝑖𝑖) Evaluate the integral ∫ (𝑥+1)2 𝑑𝑥.

Question 𝟔 [𝟐]
If sec −1 𝑥 + sec −1 𝑦 + sec −1 𝑧 = 3𝜋, then determine the value of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 2𝑥𝑦𝑧.
Question 𝟕 [𝟒]
𝑦
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 2
If (𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏)𝑒 = 𝑥, then prove that, 𝑥 3 𝑑𝑥 2 = (𝑥 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑦) .
𝑥

Question 𝟖 [𝟒]
5𝜋2
If (tan−1 𝑥 )2 + (cot −1 𝑥 )2 = , then determine the value of 𝑥.
8

Question 𝟗 [𝟒]
2 sin 2𝑥−cos 𝑥
(𝑖) Evaluate the integral ∫ 6−cos2 𝑥−4 sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥.
OR
𝑑𝑦
(𝑖𝑖) Solve the differential equation cos 2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑦 = tan 𝑥.

Question 𝟏𝟎 [𝟒]
(𝑖) Students of welfare organisation conducted a survey regarding a child being sinistral depending on
genetics. It was seen that if both parents are sinistral, there is a 40% chance of a child being so. If any
one of the parents is sinistral, there is a 20% chance of the child being so. If none of the parents are
sinistral, there is a 10% chance of the child being sinistral. Assuming the previous three scenarios are
equally likely, find
(𝑎) the overall probability of a child being sinistral.
(𝑏) the probability of both the parents being sinistral if their child is recorded to be so.
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 OR
(𝑖𝑖) In the Indian Premier League, two matches are played between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super
Kings. It is assumed that the outcomes of these two matches are independent. The probability of
1 3 1
Mumbai Indians winning, drawing, and losing the match against Chennai Super Kings are 2 , 10 , and 5
respectively. Each team gets 5 points for winning, 3 points for drawing, and no points for losing a
match. After the completion of the two matches, find the probability that,
(𝑎) Mumbai Indians has more points than Chennai Super Kings.
(𝑏) Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have equal points.
Question 𝟏𝟏 [𝟔]
Two trusts A and B receive Rs. 70000 and Rs. 55000 respectively from the Central Government to
award prize to persons of a district in three fields defence, health services, and education. Trust A
awarded 10, 5 and 15 persons in the field of defence, health services, and education respectively, while
Trust B awarded 15, 10 and 5 persons in the aforementioned fields. All three prizes together amount to
Rs. 6000.
(𝑎) Express the given data in the form of a set of simultaneous linear equations.
(𝑏) Solve the set of simultaneous equations by using matrix method.
(𝑐) Find the amount required for awarding a person in the field of defence, health services, and
education individually.
Question 𝟏𝟐 [𝟔]
(𝑖) Evaluate the integral ∫ √tan 𝑥 𝑑𝑥.
OR
𝜋
𝑥
(𝑖𝑖) Evaluate the definite integral ∫0
2 𝑑𝑥.
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥

Question 𝟏𝟑 [ 𝟔]
(𝑖) A company has decided to manufacture a special gift for Christmas that consists of a transparent
sphere with a cone inscribed inside it, which can glow in the dark. The company wanted to fit the cone
of the largest volume as practicable in order to ensure maximum brightness. Prove that the volume of
8
the largest cone that can be inscribed in a sphere of given radius, is part of the volume of the sphere.
27

OR
(𝑖𝑖) A camping group has planned a trip to explore the jungles of North Bengal. As a part of their
preparations, they have ordered for conical tents. The tents were made to exactly meet the necessary
given volume requirements. However, the tents are to be made with least curved surface area in order to
minimise the expenses of canvas. Show that, the semi vertical angle of the tent should be cot −1 √2 , so
as to ensure minimum expense.
Question 𝟏𝟒 [𝟔]
Virat and Rohit plays a game using an unbiased coin. Virat gives Rs. 1, and throws the coin 4 times. If
Virat throws four heads, he gets Rs. 3 from Rohit. If he throws only three heads, and the heads are
consecutive, then he gets Rs. 2 from Rohit. If Virat throws only two heads, and they are consecutive,
then he gets Rs. 1 from Rohit. In all other cases, Rohit takes the money. Find the expected gain or loss
of both Virat and Rohit. Hence, verify whether the game is fair or not.
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 SECTION−B (𝟏𝟓 MARKS)
Question 𝟏𝟓 [𝟓]
In subparts (𝑖) and (𝑖𝑖 ), choose the correct options and in subparts (𝑖𝑖𝑖) to (𝑣), answer the questions as
instructed.

(𝑖) If 𝑎⃗ = 2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ , 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ , and 𝑐⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ , then find the value of 𝜆 such that 𝑎⃗ is
perpendicular to 𝜆𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗ .
(𝑎 ) 2 (𝑏 ) − 2 (𝑐 ) 3 (𝑑) none of these

(𝑖𝑖) Assertion : For any two perpendicular vectors 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ , their dot product is zero.

Reason : For any two vectors 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ , 𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗⃗ = |𝑎⃗||𝑏⃗⃗| cos 𝜃, where 𝜃 is the angle between the vectors,
𝜋
and cos 2 = 0.

(𝑎) Assertion is correct, Reason is correct, Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
(𝑏) Assertion is correct, Reason is correct, Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
(𝑐) Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect
(𝑑) Reason is correct, but Assertion is incorrect

(𝒊𝒊𝒊) State which of the following is the value of 𝑖̂. (𝑘̂ × 𝑗̂) + 𝑗̂. (𝑖̂ × 𝑘̂) + 𝑘̂ . (𝑖̂ × 𝑗̂), where 𝑖̂, 𝑗̂, and 𝑘̂
are the unit vectors along the coordinate axes.
(𝑎 ) − 3 (𝑏 ) − 2 (𝑐 ) − 1 (𝑑 ) 0
(𝒊𝒗) Find the angle between the straight lines, whose direction ratios are given by < 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 > and < 𝑏 −
𝑐, 𝑐 − 𝑎, 𝑎 − 𝑏 >.

(𝒗) The two vectors 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ and 3𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ represents the two sides AB and AC respectively of a
triangle ∆ABC. Find the length of the median through the vertex A.

Question 𝟏𝟔 [𝟐]
(𝑖) A farmer moves along the boundary of a triangular field ABC. The three vertices of the triangular
field are given by A(1, 2, 3), B(−1, 0, 0), and C(0, 1, 2) respectively. On the basis of this information,
find the distance between the points B and C. Also, determine the area of the triangular field ABC.
OR

(𝑖𝑖) The adjacent sides of a parallelogram are represented by the vectors 2𝑖̂ − 4𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂, and 2𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ +
3𝑘̂. Find the unit vectors parallel to the diagonals of the parallelogram.
Question 𝟏𝟕 [𝟒]
(𝑖) Find the equation of the plane passing through the line of intersection of the planes given by 2𝑥 −
5𝑦 + 𝑧 = 3, 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 5 and parallel to the plane 𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 6𝑧 = 1.
OR
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(𝑖𝑖) Find the equation of the plane passing through the line of intersection of the planes 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 3,
𝑥−1 𝑦−3 𝑧−5
5𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 9, and parallel to the straight line = = .
2 4 5

Question 𝟏𝟖 [𝟒]
Draw two curves in the first quadrant, whose equations are 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝜋 2 , and 𝑦 = sin 𝑥.
(𝑎) Find the points of intersection of the given curves.
𝜋 𝜋3
(𝑏) If ∫0 √𝜋 2 − 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑘 , then determine the value of 𝑘.
(𝑐) Sketch the region enclosed by the given curves in the first quadrant, and the 𝑦 axis.
(𝑑) Find the area of the region enclosed by the given curves in the first quadrant, and the 𝑦 axis.
SECTION−C (𝟏𝟓 MARKS)
Question 𝟏𝟗 [𝟓]
In subparts (𝑖) and (𝑖𝑖 ), choose the correct options and in subparts (𝑖𝑖𝑖) to (𝑣), answer the questions as
instructed.
(𝒊) In the graph given below, the cost function and the revenue function have been plotted against 𝑥, the
number of quantities produced and sold.

Statement 𝟏 : At the point A, maximum profit occurs.

Statement 𝟐 : The point A is the break even point.
(𝑎) Both the Statements are correct
(𝑏) Both the Statements are incorrect
(𝑐) Statement 1 is correct, Statement 2 is incorrect
(𝑑) Statement 1 is incorrect, Statement 2 is correct
(𝒊𝒊) If the lines of regression are parallel to the coordinate axes, then state which of the following
represents the coefficient of correlation.
1
(𝑎 ) 1 (𝑏 ) 0 (𝑐 ) − 1 (𝑑 )
2

(𝒊𝒊𝒊) If the lines of regression are 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 12, and 𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 16 = 0, then find the arithmetic means
of both the variables 𝑥 and 𝑦.
3
(𝒊𝒗) The total cost function for a production is given by, C (𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 27. Find the number of
4
units for which the marginal cost and the average cost are equal.
(𝒗) The following table gives some information about two variables 𝑥 and 𝑦.
Variable 𝒙 𝒚
Mean 6 8
Standard Deviation 4 6
2
If the correlation coefficient between the two variables is 3
, find the regression coefficients.

Question 𝟐𝟎 [𝟐]
(𝑖) The fixed cost of a product is Rs. 18000, and the variable cost per unit is Rs. 550. If the demand
function is given by 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 4000 − 150𝑥, then find the break even points.
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 OR
𝑥3
(𝑖𝑖) A firm has the cost function C(𝑥 ) = − 7𝑥 2 + 111𝑥 + 50, and demand function is given by, 𝑥 =
3
100 − 𝑝. Find the profit function. Hence, find the profit maximising level of output.
Question 𝟐𝟏 [𝟒]
Two random variables have regression lines 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 26 = 0, and 6𝑥 + 𝑦 − 31 = 0. Find
(𝑎) the arithmetic mean of the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 (𝑏) the correlation coefficient
(𝑐) the standard deviation of 𝑦, given the variance of 𝑥 is 25.
Question 𝟐𝟐 [𝟒]
(𝑖) A manufacturing company produces two types of cell phones, Oppo and Vivo. The company has
the resources to make at most 300 sets a week. It takes Rs. 1800 to manufacture an Oppo set, and Rs.
2700 to manufacture a Vivo set. The company makes a profit of Rs. 510 per Oppo set, and Rs. 675 per
Vivo set. The company cannot spend more than Rs. 64800 a week. If 𝑥 and 𝑦 denote, respectively, the
number of Oppo sets and Vivo sets made each week, then formulate this problem as Linear
Programming Problem, given that the objective is to maximise the profit. Based on it, answer the
following questions.
(𝑎) Find the objective function.
(𝑏) Find the values of the objective function at the corner points of the feasible region.
(𝑐) Find the point in the feasible region where the maximum profit will occur.
(𝑑) Find the weekly cost of manufacturing the sets.
OR
(𝑖𝑖) The corner points of the feasible region determined by the system of linear constraints are
represented below.

Answer the following questions.

(𝑎) Let Z= 3𝑥 − 4𝑦, be the objective function. Find the maximum and minimum value of Z, and also
the corresponding points at which these maximum and minimum value occurs.
(𝑏) Let Z= 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑦, be the objective function. Find the relation between 𝑝 and 𝑞, such that, the
maximum value of Z occurs at the points B(4, 10), and C(6, 8).
(𝑐) State the number of optimal solutions in this case.
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