The Shri Ram School Moulsari Campus

Pre-Board Examination – 2025-26

Class XII
Mathematics
Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allotted: Three Hours Reading Time: Additional Fifteen minutes
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 3 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 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 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.

SECTION A (65 Marks)

Question 1 [15x1]
In sub-parts (i) to (xi) choose the correct option and in subparts (xii) to (xv),
answer the questions as instructed:

(i) If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such that |A| = 5 and AB = 5I then [1]
the value of |B| =
(a) 1
(b) 25
(c) 125
(d) 5

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(ii) [1]
(a) 2𝜋
(b) −2𝜋
(c) 0
(d) 1
(iii) The inverse of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 +
5
is : [1]
𝑥−4
5
(a) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 4 +
𝑥 − 2
−1 (𝑥) 4
(b) 𝑓 =5+
𝑥 − 2
−1 (𝑥) 4
(c) 𝑓 =2+
𝑥 − 5
−1 (𝑥) 2
(d) 𝑓 =4+
𝑥 − 5

(iv) The value of n, such that the differential equation [1]

𝑑𝑦
𝑥 𝑛 = 𝑦(𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 + 1) ; (where 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ 𝑅+) is homogeneous, is
𝑑𝑥
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) −1
(d) 2
(v) [1]

1
(a)
6
1
(b)
2
2
(c)
3
7
(d)
9

(vi) [1]

(a) 18
(b) 12
(c) 6
(d) 2

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(vii) 0 𝑎 3 [1]
Statement 1: If 𝐴 = [2 𝑏 −1] is a skew symmetric Matrix then a + c = -5.
𝑐 1 0
Statement 2: A square matrix 𝐴 = [𝑎𝑖𝑗 ]3 x 3 is skew symmetric if 𝑎𝑖𝑗 = − 𝑎𝑗𝑖 .
(a) Both statements are true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of
Statement 1.
(b) Both statements are true but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
Statement 1.
(c) Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false.
(d) Statement 2 is true, and Statement 1 is false.

(viii) The interval in which the function f defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = ex is strictly increasing, is [1]
(a) [1, ∞)
(b) (-∞, 0)
(c) (0, ∞)
(d) (-∞,∞)

(ix) Statement 1: [1]

Statement 2:

Which one of the following is correct?

(a) Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false.
(b) Statement 2 is true, and Statement 1 is false.
(c) Both statements are true.
(d) Both statements are false.

(x) [1]

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true and Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.

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(xi) Events A and B are Mutually Exclusive with P(A) = 0.5 and P(B) = 0.3. [1]
A student attempts to calculate P(A ∪ B) and writes:

What is the error in student’s work?

(xii) [1]

then find the value of find the value of y x

(xiii) If the domain of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 2 − 4 is given by (−∞, 𝑎 ] ∪ [𝑏, ∞) [1]
then find the value of (a + b).

(xiv) Five relations are defined on a set A ={1, 2, 3} as: [1]

Identify the relation which is reflexive and symmetric but not transitive.

(xv) A high school surveyed 200 students about their class level and whether they [1]
ate the cafeteria lunch or brought their own lunch. The results are shown in
the table below:
Cafeteria Lunch Brought Lunch Total Students

Grade 9 40 60 100

Grade 10 30 70 100

Total 70 130 200

If a randomly selected student is from Grade 9, what is the probability that this
student brought their own lunch?

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Question 2 [2]

(i) If
𝑥2
+
𝑦2
= 1 then
𝑎 2 𝑏2
𝑑𝑦 𝑏2 𝑥
Prove that: = − ( )
𝑑𝑥 𝑎2 𝑦
OR
(ii) Complete the following table describing the behavior of the function f at x = c.
[Link]. x Slightly < c Slightly > c Nature of
turning point
1. 𝑓′(𝑥) -ve + ve
2. 𝑓′(𝑥) +ve -ve

Question 3 [2]

Find the integrating factor for the linear differential equation of first order in y given by:
𝑑𝑦
𝑥 − 𝑦 = log 𝑥
𝑑𝑥

Question 4 [2]

Question 5
[2]
(i) Evaluate: ∫
1 + sin 𝑥
𝑑𝑥
√𝑥 − cos 𝑥
OR
𝜋
(ii)
∫ 𝑒 𝑥 (log(sin 𝑥) + cot 𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
𝜋
2

Question 6 [2]
𝑦 𝑥 𝜋 𝑦 𝑥 2𝜋
If sin−1 − sin−1 = and sin−1 + sin−1 = then find the value of y.
𝑏 𝑎 3 𝑏 𝑎 3

Question 7 [4]
1 1 1 𝜋
Prove: 4tan−1 − 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 + tan−1 = .
5 70 99 4

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Question 8 [4]

(i)

(ii)

Question 9 [4]

If 𝑥 = 𝑎sin 𝑝𝑡 and 𝑦 = 𝑏𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑝𝑡 then:

𝑑𝑦 𝑏
(a) Prove that : = − tan 𝑝𝑡
𝑑𝑥 𝑎
𝑑2𝑦
(b) Hence prove that: (𝑎2 − 𝑥 2 )𝑦 + 𝑏2 = 0
𝑑𝑥 2

Question 10 [4]

(i) In a class of 25 students, 11 students participate in extracurricular activities. 3

students are randomly selected to be on the student representative council(SRC).
Find the probability that
(a) At least 2 students selected for the council also participate in extracurricular
activities.
(b) If the 3 students selected for the SRC are then interviewed one by one, and it
is known that the first student interviewed did NOT participate in
extracurricular activities, find the probability that the remaining 2 students
both participated in extracurricular activities.
OR
(ii) A bank offers loan to its customers on different types of interest namely, fixed
rate, floating rate and variable rate. From the past data with the bank, it is known
that a customer avails loan on fixed rate, floating rate or variable rate with
probabilities 10%, 20% and 70% respectively. A customer after availing loan can
pay the loan or default on loan repayment. The bank data suggests that the
probability that a person defaults on loan after availing it at fixed rate, floating
rate and variable rate is 5%, 3% and 1% respectively.
Based on the above information, answer the following:
(a) What is the probability that a customer after availing the loan will default
on the loan repayment?
(b) A customer after availing the loan, defaults on loan repayment. What is
the probability that he availed the loan at a variable rate of interest?
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Question 11 [6]

Question 12 [6]

(i) 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1
Evaluate: ∫ 𝑑𝑥
𝑥4 − 𝑥2 + 1
OR
𝜋
(ii) sin2 𝑥
Evaluate: ∫0
2 𝑑𝑥
1 +sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥

Question 13 [6]

(i) A psychologist models the level of recall R(t), for a new concept learned by a student
after t days. The model is given by the function: R(t) = 2t3 - 15t2 + 36t + 20.
The psychologist is interested in the recall level during the crucial period from the
1st day to the 5th day after learning, i.e., t ∈ [1, 5].
(a) Find the critical points of the function R(t) in the open interval (1, 5).
(b) Find the points of local maximum/local minimum, if any, in the interval (1, 5)
as well as the points of absolute maximum/absolute minimum in interval [1,5].
OR
(ii) A rectangular metal sheet has a fixed perimeter of 36 cm. This sheet is revolved about
one of its sides to form a right circular cylinder.
(a)If the sides of the rectangular sheet are denoted by
x and y, express the perimeter in terms of x and y.
(b) If the side of length x is chosen as the axis of revolution x
(making it the height of the cylinder, h = x, express the
volume V of the resulting cylinder as a function of x
(c) Find the value of x for which the volume V is maximum.
(d) Calculate the maximum volume of the cylinder formed.
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Question 14 [6]

An octagonal prism as shown below is a three-dimensional polyhedron bounded by two

octagonal bases and eight rectangular side faces. It has 24 edges and 16 vertices.

The prism is rolled along the rectangular faces and

number on the bottom face (touching the ground) is
noted. Let X denote the number obtained on the
bottom face and the following table gives the
probability distribution of X:

On the above context, answer the following questions.

(a) Find the value of p .
(b) Find P (3 < X ≤ 6)
(c) Find the probability that X is at most 3.
(d) Find the mean, E (X)

SECTION-B ( 15 Marks)

Question 15 [5x1]

In sub parts (i) to (iii) choose the correct option and in subparts (iv) and (v) answer the
questions as instructed.

(i) Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: [1]
Statement 1:

Statement 2:

Which option is correct?

(a) Only Statement 1
(b) Only Statement 2
(c) Both Statements 1 and 2
(d) Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2

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(ii) [1]

(iii) The intercept made by the plane 2x – 3y + 5z + 4 = 0 on x , y and z axes [1]

respectively are:
(a) 2 , - 3, 5
(b) -2 , 3 , -5
4 4
(c) -2, , −
3 5
4 4
(d) 2, − ,
3 5

(iv) [1]

(v)

Question 16 [2]

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Question 17 [4]

(i)

OR
(ii) Find the equation of the plane passing through the point (-1, 0 , 3) and
perpendicular to the plane 2x -3y + 8z + 5 = 0 and parallel to line whose
direction ratios are (-2,1, 0 ) .

Question 18 [4]

SECTION-C ( 15 Marks)

Question 19 [5x1]

In sub parts (i) and (ii) chose the correct option and in subparts (iii) to (v) answer the
questions as instructed.

(i) Which of the following quantity is defined as the rate of change of average cost [1]
(AC) with respect to x:
(a) C
(b) AC
(c) MAC
(d) MC

(ii) Shown here are the AR and MR graph [1]

for a firm producing x units. From the graph,
choose the level of output for which MR
and AR respectively become zero.
(a) 60, 30
(b) 30, 60
(c) 300, 300
(d) 0, 0
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(iii) For the given lines of regression 3x - 2y = 5 and x – 4y = 7, find byx . [1]

(iv) A publishing house finds that the cost attributed to each book directly is ₹30 [1]
and the fixed costs are ₹15000. If each book can be sold for ₹ 45 then find the
breakeven point?

(v) 2 1 [1]
If bxy = 𝑚 , byx = and r2 = then find the value of m.
5 10

Question 20 [4]

A group of children was asked the number of hours they spent studying and on their
mobile phones each week. The data is given below:

Study(x hours) 4 1 8 7 10 3 3 2
Mobile phone (y hours) 12 24 5 9 1 18 11 16

Find the equation of regression line taking Mobile phone time as dependent variable.

Question 21 [2]

(i) If the cost function and revenue function of x items are respectively given as
C(x) = 100 + 0.015 x2 and R(x) = 3x, then find the value of x for maximum
profit.

OR

(ii)

Find the Marginal revenue when 2 units are sold.

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Question 22 [4]

(i) A small firm manufactures necklaces and bracelets. The total number of necklaces
and bracelets that it can handle per day is at most 25. It takes one hour to make a
bracelet and half an hour to make a necklace. The maximum number of hours
available per day is 14. If the profit on a necklace is ₹ 100 and that on a bracelet
is ₹ 300, formulate an L.P.P. and solve it to find how many of each should be
produced daily to maximize the profit?

OR

(ii)

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