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Class 12 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 150

1. Interval(s) in which the function f(x) = sin x + cos x, x ∈ (0, is strictly increasing [1]
π
)
2

a) (0, b)
π π
) (π, )
4 2

c) ( π

4
,
π

2
) d) (0,
π

2
)

2. If the total cost P(x) in ₹ associated with an item is given by P(x) = 0.4x2 + 2x - 10, then the marginal cost if no. [1]

of units produced is 10 is

a) ₹ 8 b) ₹ 10

c) ₹ 7 d) ₹ 2
3. The function f(x) = |x| has [1]

a) only one maxima b) only one minima

c) no maxima or minima d) only two maxima

4. The function f(x) = 2x3 - 15x2 + 36x + 6 is increasing in the interval [1]

a) (−∞ , 2) b) (−∞ , 2] ∪ [3, ∞)

c) (−∞ , 2) ∪ (3, ∞) d) (3, ∞)

5. Let f(x) = x25 (1 - x)75 for all x ∈ [0, 1] , then f (x) assumes its maximum value at [1]

a) 1

3
b) 1

c) 1

4
d) 0
–
6. f(x) = sin x √3 cos x is maximum when x = [1]

a) b)
π π

6 4

c) 0 d) π

7. Let h(x) = f(x) - {f(x)}2 + {f(x)}3 for all real values of x. Then [1]

a) h is increasing whenever f'(x) < 0 b) h is decreasing whenever/is increasing

c) nothing can be said in general d) h is increasing whenever f(x) is increasing

8. The function f(x) = cot -1 x +x increases in the interval [1]

a) 0 , ∞ b) -∞ ,∞

c) (1, ∞) d) -1, ∞
x
9. The maximum value of ( 1

x
) is: [1]
1

a) ( 1

e
) e b) e
e

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 c) e d) 1/e
e

10. The least value of the function f(x) = ax + (a > 0, b > 0, x > 0) is [1]
b

a) 0 b) 1
−
−
c) 2√ab d)
a

11. A men of height 2m walks at a uniform speed of 5km/h away from a lamp, past which is 6m high. Find the rate [2]
at which the lengths of his shadow increase. (In km\h)
12. The volume of a spherical balloon is increasing at the rate of 25 cm3/sec. Find the rate of change of its surface [2]

area at the instant when radius is 5 cm. (cm2/sec)

13. The money to be spent for the welfare of the employees of a firm is proportional to the rate of change of its total [2]
revenue (marginal revenue).

If the total revenue (in Rs.) received from the sale of x units of a product is given by R(x) = 3x2 + 36x + 5, then
find the marginal revenue, when x = 5 and write which value does the question indicate?
14. A balloon, which always remains spherical has a variables radius. Find the rate at which its volume is increasing [2]
with the radius when the later is 10 cm. (In cm3\sec and π = 3.14)
15. A stone is dropped into a quiet lake and waves move in circles at a speed of 4 cm/s. At the instant, when the [2]

radius of the circular wave is 10 cm, how fast is the enclosed area increasing? (Take π = 3.14 and cm2/s)
16. State True or False: [5]
(a) The function f(x) = 2x3 - 3x2 - 12x + 4, has two points of local minimum. [1]
(b) The f: R → R be defined by f(x) = 2x + cosx, then f has a minimum at x = π. [1]
(c) cos 3x function is decreasing on (0, π

2
) . [1]
(d) tan x function is decreasing on (0, . [1]
π
)
2

(e) The function f(x) = 2x3 - 3x2 - 12x + 4, has no maxima or minima. [1]
17. A man, 2m tall, walks at the rate of 1 2

3
m/s towards a street light which is 5 1

3
m above the ground. At what rate [2]
is the tip of his shadow moving? At what rate is the length of the shadow changing when he is 3 1

3
m from the
base of the light?
18. An edge of a variable cube is increasing at the rate of 3 cm per second. How fast is the volume of the cube [2]
increasing when the edge is 10 cm long?
19. A ladder 13 m long is leaning against a vertical wall. The bottom of the ladder is dragged away from the wall [2]
along the ground at the rate of 2 cm/sec. How fast is the height on the wall decreasing when the foot of the
ladder is 5 m away from the wall?
20. Find the maximum or minimum values, if any, without using derivatives, of the function: f(x) = sin 2x + 5 [2]
21. The amount of pollution content added in air in a city due to x diesel vehicles is given by P(x) = 0.005x3 + [2]

0.02x2 + 30x.
Find the marginal increase in pollution content when 3 diesel vehicles are added and write which value is
indicated in the above question?
22. Find the points of local maxima or local minima, if any of the function, using the first derivative test. Also find [2]
the local maximum or local minimum values, as the case may be: f(x) = x3 (x - 1)2

23. Show that among all positive numbers x and y with x2 + y2 = r2, the sum x + y is largest when x = y = r√2.
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[2]
24. Find the maximum and minimum value, g(x) = -|x + 1| + 3 [2]
25. Show that the function given by f(x) = 7x – 3 is increasing on R. [2]

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26. Find the values of a for which the functionf(x) = sin x - ax + 4 is increasing function on R. [2]
27. A stone is dropped into a quiet lake and waves move in circles at the speed of 5 cm/s. At the instant when the [2]
radius of the circular wave is 8 cm, how fast is the enclosed area increasing?
28. Find the interval in which the functionf(x) = x
3 2
− 6x + 9x + 15 is increasing or decreasing. [2]
29. Find the local maxima and local minima of function, [2]
−−−−−
f(x) = x√1 − x , 0 < x < 1

Find also the local maximum and the local minimum value.
30. Show that f(x) is an increasing function on ( [2]
π 3π 7π
= cos(2x + ) , )
4 8 8

31. Show that the function f(x) = x3 - 3x2 + 6x - 100 is increasing on R. [2]
32. Find the maximum and minimum values of f(x) = sin x + 1

2
cos 2x in [0, π

2
]. [3]
33. A rectangle is inscribed in a semi-circle of radius r with one of its sides on the diameter of the semi-circle. Find [3]
the dimensions of the rectangle so that its area is maximum. Find also the area.
34. Find the maximum and the minimum values, if any, of the function given by f(x) = −|x − 1| + 5 for all x ∈ R [3]

35. Find the intervals on which the function f(x) = (x + 2) e-x is [3]

a. increasing
b. decreasing.
ax−b
36. If y = has a turning point P(2, -1), find the values of a and b and show that y is maximum at P. [3]
(x−1)(x−4)

37. Find the point on the curve y2 = 4x which is nearest to the point (2, -8). [3]
38. An open tank is to be constructed with a square base and vertical sides so as to contain a given quantity of water. [3]
Show that the expenses of lining with lead will be least, if depth is made half of width.
39. Find the points at which the function f given by f(x) = (x - 2)4 (x + 1)3 has [3]

i. local maxima
ii. local minima
iii. point of inflexion
40. Divide 64 into two parts such that the sum of the cubes of two parts is minimum. [3]

41. Find the points of local maxima, local minima and the points of inflection of the function f(x) = x5 - 5x4 + 5x3 - [3]

1. Also, find the corresponding local maximum and local minimum values.
42. A ladder 5 m long is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is pulled along the ground, away from the [3]
wall, at the rate of 2cm/s. How fast is its height on the wall decreasing when the foot of the ladder is 4 m away
from the wall?
43. Show that the height of the cylinder of maximum volume that can be, inscribed in a sphere of radius R is . [3]
2R

√3

Find the volume of the largest cylinder inscribed in a sphere of radius R.

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44. The median of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of 2√3 cm/s. Find the rate at which its side is [3]
increasing.
45. Prove that the radius of the right circular cylinder of greatest curved surface area, which can be inscribed in a [3]
given cone, is half of that of the cone.
46. Find the intervals on which the function f(x) = (sin x - cos x), 0 < x < 2π is [3]
a. increasing
b. decreasing.

47. A metal box with a square base and vertical sides is to contain 1024 cm3. The material for the top and bottom [5]

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 costs ₹ 5/cm2 and the material for the sides costs ₹ 2.50/cm2. Find the least cost of the box.
48. Show that semi – vertical angle of right circular cone of given surface area and maximum volume is sin −1
(
1
) [5]
3

49. How should we choose two numbers, each greater than or equal to -2, whose sum is so that the sum of the [5]
1

first and the cube of the second is minimum?

50. Show that for all the rectangles of given area, the square has the smallest perimeter. [5]
51. Prove that the largest rectangle with a given perimeter is a square. [5]
52. Find the dimensions of the rectangle of perimeter 36 cm which will sweep out a volume as large as possible, [5]
when revolved about one of its sides. Also, find the maximum volume.
53. A wire of length 36 cm is cut into two pieces. One of the pieces is turned in the form of a square and the other in [5]
the form of an equilateral triangle. Find the length of each piece so that the sum of the areas of the two be
minimum.
54. Divide 15 into two parts such that the square of one number multiplied with the cube of the other number is [5]
maximum.
55. Prove that the semi-vertical angle of the right circular cone of given volume and least curved surface area is [5]
−1
–
cot √2.

56. A cylindrical can is to be made to hold 1 litre of oil. Find the dimensions which will minimize the cost of the [5]
metal to make the can.

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