SAPPHIRE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION (2024-2025)

SUBJECT- MATHEMATICS (Code: 041)

Roll No.: __________ Grade: XII

Duration: 3 Hrs SET:B Max. Marks: 80

• This question paper has 7 printed sides.

• There are 38 questions in this question paper.
General Instructions:
i. Additional 15 minutes will be given for reading time.
ii. This Question paper contains - FIVE SECTIONS – Section A, B, C, D, and E. Each section is
compulsory. However, there are Internal choices in some questions.
iii. Section A has 18 MCQ’s and 02 Assertion - Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
iv. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA) - type questions of 2 marks each.
v. Section C has 6 Short Answer (SA) - type questions of 3 marks each.
vi. Section D has 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (4 marks
each) with sub parts.
vii. Section E has 4 Long Answer (LA) - type questions of 5 marks each.
Section A [20 Marks]
1. Let R a relation on N x N defined by (a,b) R (c,d) = a + d = b + c then R is 1

(a) Reflexive and symmetric but (b) Reflexive and transitive but
nottransitive notsymmetric

(c) An equivalence relation (d) Symmetric and transitive but

notreflexive

2. Let A = {1, 2, 3}. Which of the following is not an equivalence relation on A ? 1

(a) {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (2, 3), (3, 2)} (b) {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3)}

(c) {(1, 1), (2, 1), (3, 3)} (d) {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 1)}

3. if θ = cos−1 ( 1x ) , then tan θ is equal to 1

−−−−−
(a)√x2 −1 (b) 2√x2 + 1
x
−−−−−
(c)x√1−x2 (d)√x2 − 1
|x|

∣p q∣ 5 1
4. If A = ∣ ∣ , then A is:
∣0 1∣

(a)∣ p5 q ( p−1 ) ∣∣
p5 −1 (b)∣ p5 (
p5 −1 ∣
)
∣ ∣ p−1 ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣0 1 ∣ ∣0 1 ∣

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 (c) ∣∣ p5 q5 ∣
∣ (d) ∣∣ p4 q ( p−1 ) ∣∣
p5 −1

∣0 1 ∣ ∣ ∣
∣1 10 ∣

1 0
If A = [ ]B=[ ] then value of adj(AB) is 1
a b
5.
c d 0 1

(a) ∣ d b ∣ (b) ∣ d −b ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣a c∣ ∣ −c a ∣

(c) ∣ 1 0∣ (d)∣ 0 0∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣0 1∣ ∣0 0∣

6. For the set of linear equations 1

λx - 3y+ z = 0
x + λy + 3z = 1
3x + y + 5z = 2
the value of λ , for which the equations does not have unique solution is

(a) -1, −11

5
(b) 1, 11
5

(c) -1, 11
5
(d) − 11
5
,1

-1 -1 −−−−− 1
7. Derivative of tan x
√ 1−x 2
with respect to sin (2x√1 − x2 ) is:

(a) 2 (b) − 12

(c)− 14 (d) 1
2

⎧
⎪ x − 2x − 3 , when x ≠ −1
2
1
Let f(x) = ⎨
⎩
8. If f(x) is continuous at x = -1 then k =
⎪
x + 12
k, when x = −1

(a) 2 (b) 4

(c) -4 (d) -3

9. If (x2 + y2)2 = xy, then dy

is: 1
dx

y−4x(x 2 +y 2 ) 2 +y 2 )
(a) (b) y+4x(x
x+4(x 2 +y 2 ) 4y(x 2 +y 2 )−x

4y(x 2 +y 2 )−x 2 +y 2 )
(c) (d) y−4x(x
y−4x(x 2 +y 2 ) 4y(x 2 +y 2 )−x

10. d
dx
(tan−1 (sec x + tan x) is equal to 1

(a) − 12 (b) 1
2

1 1
(c) 2 sec x(sec x+tan x)
(d) 4

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11. 1

−−−−−
12. The function f(x) = loge (x3 + √x6 + 1 ) is of the following types: 1

(a) even and increasing (b) odd and decreasing

(c) even and decreasing (d) odd and increasing

2
13. a log x +bx + x has its extreme values at x = – 1 and x = 2, then 1

(a) a = 2, b = − 12 (b) a = 2, b = – 1

(c) a = -2,b = − 12 (d) a = -2, b = 1

2

2x
14. The function given f(x) = e is ...A... on R. Here, A refers to ________. 1

(a) neither increasing nor decreasing (b) Decreasing

(c) strictly increasing (d) strictly decreasing

15. If the moduli of the vectors a, b, c are 3, 4, 5 respectively and a and b + c, b and c + a, c and 1
a + b are mutually perpendicular then the modulus of a + b + c is

−−
(a) √12 (b) 50
–
(c) 5√2 (d) 12

16. a⃗ + b ⃗ + c ⃗ = 0 such that |a⃗ | = 3, |b|⃗ = 5 and |c |⃗ = 7. 1

What i s a⃗ ⋅ b ⃗ + b ⃗ ⋅ c ⃗ + c ⃗ ⋅ a⃗ equal to?

(a) − 83
2
(b) -83

(c) 75 (d) − 75
2

17. 1

18. The corner points of the feasible region for a Linear Programming problem are P(0, 5), Q(1, 5), 1
R(4, 2) and S(12, 0). The minimum value of the objective function Z = 2x + 5y is at the
point.
(a) Q (b) S (c) R (d)P

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19. Assertion (A): The domain of sin-1 5x is [− 15 , 15 ] . 1
Reason (R): The domain of sin-1 5x is [-1, 1].

(a) Both A and R are true and R is (b) Both A and R are true but R is
thecorrect explanation of A. notthe correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): If the order of A is 3 × 4, then order of B is 3 × 4 and the order of C is 5 × 4, 1
then the order of (A B) C is 4 × 5.
T T

Reason (R): The multiply an m × n matrix by n × p matrix then n must be the same and result is
an m × p matrix. Also, A be a matrix of order m × n then the order of transpose matrix is n × m.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is (b) Both A and R are true but R is
thecorrect explanation of A. notthe correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true.

Section B[10 Marks]

21. Write the interval for the principal value of function and draw its graph: sin-1X. 2

1 2 3 −7 −8 −9
Find the matrix X so that X [ ]=[ ]
2
22.
4 5 6 2 4 6
1 1 1
23. The combined resistance R of two resistors R1 and R2 (R1, R2 > 0) is given by R
= R1
+ R2
. 2
What is the condition for R to be maximum.

24. ^ , b⃗ = −^i + 2^j + k

If a⃗ = 2^i + 2^j + 3k ^ and c ⃗ = 3^i + ^j are such that a⃗ + λb ⃗ is perpendicular to 2
→
c , then find the value of λ .

25. Solve the following Linear Programming Problem graphically: 2

Minimise z = -3x + 4y
subject to the constraints
x + 2y ≤ 8,
3x + 2y ≤ 12,
x, y ≥ 0.

Section C [18 Marks]

26. Show that the relation S in set R of real numbers defined by 3
S = {(a, b): a ≤ b3, a ∈ R , b ∈ R } is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive.

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 ⎡ cos α − sin α 0 ⎤ 3
27. If f(α ) = ⎢ sin α cos α 0 ⎥ , prove that f(α )⋅f(−β ) = f(α - β )
⎣ 0 0 1⎦

28. A school wants to award its students for the values of Honesty, Regularity and Hard work with a 3
total cash award of ₹ 6000. Three times the award money for Hard work added to that given for
Honesty amounts to ₹ 11000. The award money given for Honesty and Hard work together is
double the one given for Regularity. Represent the above situation algebraically and find the
award for each value, using matrix method. Apart from these values, namely, Honesty, Regularity
and Hard work, suggest one more value which the school must include for awards.
–
29. The median of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of 2√3 cm/s. Find the rate at which 3
its side is increasing.

30. If a⃗ , b ⃗ and c ⃗ are mutually perpendicular vectors of equal magnitudes, find the angles which the 3
vector 2a⃗ + b ⃗ + 2c ⃗ makes with the vectors a⃗ , b ⃗ and c. ⃗

31. Solve graphically the following linear programming problem: 3

Maximise z = 6x + 3y,
Subject to the constraints:
4x + y ≥ 80,
3x + 2y ≤ 150,
x + 5y ≥115,
x > 0, y ≥ 0.

Section D [12 Marks]

32. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: 4
Priya and Surya are playing Ludo at home during Covid-19. While rolling the dice, Priya’s sister
Surya observed and noted the possible outcomes of the throw every time belongs to set {1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6}. Let A be the set of players while B be the set of all possible outcomes. A = {S, D}, B = {1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

(i) Priya wants to know the number of functions from A to B. How many number of functions are
possible?

(ii) Raji wants to know the number of relations possible from A to B. How many numbers of relations
are possible?

(iii) Let R : B → B be defined by R = {(1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6)} then R is which
type of relation?

(iv) Let R be a relation on B defined by R = {(1,2), (2,2), (1,3), (3,4), (3,1), (4,3), (5,5)}. Then R is
which type of relation?

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33. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: 4
An Apache helicopter of the enemy is flying along the curve given by y = x2 + 7. A soldier,
placed at (3, 7) want to shoot down the helicopter when it is nearest to him.

(i) If P (x1, y1) be the position of a helicopter on curve y = x2 + 7, then find distance D from P to
soldier place at (3, 7).

(ii) Find the critical point such that distance is minimum.

(iii) Verify by second derivative test that distance is minimum at (1, 8).

(iv) Find the minimum distance between soldier and helicopter?

34. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: 4

The slogans on chart papers are to be placed on a school bulletin board at the points A, B and C
displaying A (Follow Rules), B (Respect your elders) and C (Be a good human). The
coordinatesof these points are (1, 4, 2), (3, -3, -2) and (-2, 2, 6), respectively.

(i) If a⃗ , b ⃗ and c ⃗ be the position vectors of points A, B, C, respectively, then find |a⃗ + b ⃗ + c |⃗ .

(ii) If a⃗ = 4^i + 6^j + 12k

^ , then find the unit vector in direction of a⃗ .

(iii) Find area of △ABC.

(iv) Write the triangle law of addition for △ABC. Suppose, if the given slogans are to be placed on a
straight line, then the value of |a⃗ × b ⃗ + b ⃗ × c ⃗ + c ⃗ × a⃗|.

Section E [20 Marks]

35. Show that the function f : R → R defined by f(x) = x
, ∀x ∈ R, is neither one-one nor onto. 5
x 2 +1

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 ⎡ 1 −1 1 ⎤ ⎡ −4 4 4 ⎤ 5
36. Given A = ⎢ 1 −2 −2 ⎥ and B = ⎢ −7 1 3 ⎥ find AB and use this result in solving the
⎣2 1 3 ⎦ ⎣ 5 −3 −1 ⎦
following system of equation.
x-y+z=4
x - 2y - 2z = 9
2x + y + 3z = 1

37. 5

⎧
⎪
⎪
⎪
sin(a+1)x+2 sin x
x<0
f(x) = ⎨
x
2 x=0
⎪
⎩
⎪ √1+bx−1
x x>0

is
continuous at x = 0 then find the values of a and b.

38. Find the dimensions of the rectangle of perimeter 36 cm which will sweep out a volume as large 5
as possible, when revolved about one of its sides. Also, find the maximum volume.

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