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 Series ARSP/01 Set ~ 1
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/1/1
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 06 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 38questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

MATHMATICS

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question paper contains - five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is compulsory. However, there are

internal choices in some questions.

2. Section A has 18 MCQ’s and 02 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

3. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions of 2 marks each.

4. Section C has 6 Short Answer (SA)-type questions of 3 marks each.

5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA)-type questions of 5 marks each.

6. Section E has 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub
parts.

Section A
⎡
0 −5 8
⎤ [1]
1. The matrix ⎢ 5 0 12 ⎥ is a
⎣ ⎦
−8 −12 0

a) symmetric matrix b) scalar matrix

c) diagonal matrix d) skew-symmetric matrix

⎡
1 k 3
⎤ [1]
2. If A = ⎢3 k −2 ⎥ is singular then k =?
⎣ ⎦
2 3 −4

a) b)
16 34

3 5

c) d)
33 33

4 2

2
ab b [1]
3. The matrix A = [
2
] is
−a −ab

a) Singular b) Nilpotent

c) Orthogonal d) Idempotent

4. d
(ex + e
2
x
5

+ ... + e ) is equal to
x [1]
dx

a) ex + 2xe + 3x x
2
2
e
3
x
+ 4x 3
e
x
4

+ 5x
4 x
e
5
b) x
e − 2e
x
− 3e
x
− 4e
x
− 5e
x

c) ex + 2ex + 3ex + 4ex + 5ex d) ex + 2xex + 3xe x

2

+ 4e x
3

+ 5xe
4
x

y+17 y+3
5. The direction ratios of the line perpendicular to the lines
x−7
= =
z−6
and
x+5
= =
z−4
are [1]
2 −3 1 1 2 −2

proportional to

a) 4, 5, 7 b) -4, 5, 7
 c) 4, -5, -7 d) 4, -5, 7
dy
6. The solution of the DE dx
= 1 - x + y - xy is [1]
2 2

a) e y
= x−
x

2
+ C b) log(1 + y) = x −
x

2
+ C

2 2

c) e y
= x+
x

4
+ C d) e
(1+y)
= x−
x

2
+ C

7. The region represented by the inequation system x, y ≥ 0, y ≤ 6, x + y ≤ 3 is [1]

a) unbounded in first and second quadrants b) bounded in first quadrant

c) bounded in second quadrant d) unbounded in first quadrant

8. If three points A, B and C have position vectors ^i + x^j + 3k
^
,
^ ^ ^
3 i + 4j + 7k and y^i − 2^j − 5k
^
respectively [1]
are collinear, then (x, y) =

a) (2, -3) b) (-2, -3)

c) (2, 3) d) (-2, 3)
3

9. ∫
1 x +|x|+1
dx is equal to [1]
−1 2
x +2|x|+1

a) log 2 b) 1
log 2
2

c) 2 log 2 d) 4 log 2
∣0 1 0∣ [1]
then A3 - rA2 - qA is equal to
∣ ∣
10. If A = ∣ 0 0 1
∣
∣p q r ∣

a) rI b) 0

c) pI d) qI
11. Maximize Z = 50x + 60y , subject to constraints x +2 y ≤ 50 , x +y ≥ 30, x, y ≥ 0. [1]

a) 1600 b) 1547

c) 2500 d) 1525
−
−→ −
−→
12. The area of a triangle formed by vertices O, A, and B, where OA = ^ ^ ^
i + 2 j + 3k and OB = ^ ^ ^
−3 i − 2 j + k is [1]

–
a) 3√5 sq. units b) 4 sq. units
– –
c) 6√5 sq. units d) 5√5 sq. units

13. If A satisfies the equation x3 - 5x2 + 4x + λ = 0, then A-1 exists if [1]

a) λ ≠ 0 b) λ ≠ 1

c) λ ≠ −1 d) λ ≠ 2

14. A box contains 3 orange balls, 3 green balls and 2 blue balls. Three balls are drawn at random from the box [1]
without replacement. The probability of drawing 2 green balls and one blue ball is

a) b)
1 3

28 28

c) d)
167 2

168 21

15. Which of the following is a second order differential equation? [1]

a) (y′)2 + x = y2 b) y′y′ + y = sin x

 c) y′ = y2 d) y′′ + (y′)2 + y = 0

16. Let a⃗ = ^ ^ ^
i + 4j + 2k ,
⃗ ^ ^ ^
b = 3 i − 2j + 7k and ^ ^ ^
c ⃗ = 2 i − j + 4k . Find a vector d ⃗ which is perpendicular to [1]
both a⃗ and b
⃗
and c .⃗ d ⃗ = 15.

a) 1 ^ ^ ^
(−160 i − 5j + 70k) b) 1 ^ ^ ^
(160 i − 5j − 70k)
3 3

c) 1 ^ ^ ^
(160 i − 5j + 70k) d) 1 ^ ^ ^
(160 i + 5j − 70k)
3 3

1 + x, when x ≤ 2 [1]
17. The function f(x) = { is continuous and differentiable at x=2 ,yes or no
5 − x, when x > 2

a) Differentiable but not continuous at x = 2 b) Continuous as well as differentiable at x = 2

c) Continuous but not differentiable at x = 2 d) Differentiable but continuous at x = 2

18. The lines l1 and l2 intersect. The shortest distance between them is [1]

a) infinity b) negative

c) positive d) zero

19. Assertion (A): The average rate of change of the function y = 15 - x2 between x = 2 and x = 3 is -5. [1]

Reason (R): Average rate of change δ = yat x = 3 - yat x = 2. y

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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

20. If R is the relation in the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} given by R = {{a, b) : |a - b| is even}, [1]
Assertion (A): R is an equivalence relation.
Reason (R): All elements of {1, 3, 5} are related to all elements of {2, 4}.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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

Section B
[2]
−√3
21. Evaluate cos[cos −1 π
( ) + ]
2 6

OR
Find the value of tan .
−1 2π
(tan )
3

22. find the intervals for which f(x) = x

4
− 2x
2
is increasing or decreasing. [2]
23. Write the set of values of a for which f(x) = loga x is decreasing in its domain. [2]
OR
Prove that the function f given by f(x) = log sinx is increasing on (0, π

2
) and decreasing on ( π

2
, π) .
24. Integrate the rational function x

2
[2]
(x−1) (x+2)

25. For what values of a the function f given by f(x) = x2 + ax + 1 is increasing on [1, 2]? [2]

Section C
26. Evaluate ∫ [3]
3x+5
dx
√7x+9

27. Bag A contains 3 red and 2 black balls, while bag B contains 2 red and 3 black balls. A ball drawn at random [3]
from bag A is transferred to bag B and then one ball is drawn at random from bag B. If this ball was found to be
 a red ball, find the probability that the ball drawn from bag A was red.
[3]
π/2
28. Evaluate: ∫
cos θ
dθ
0 (1+sin θ)(2+sin θ)

OR
4
Evaluate ∫ 0
(|x| + |x − 2| + |x − 4|)dx

2 2

29. In the differential equation show that it is homogeneous and solve it:
dy
+
x −y
= 0 . [3]
dx 3xy

OR
Find the equation of the curve which passes through the origin and has the slope x + 3y - 1 at any point (x, y) on it.
30. Solve the Linear Programming Problem graphically: [3]
Maximize Z = 3x + 5y Subject to
x + 2y ≤ 20
x + y ≤ 15
y≤5
x, y ≥ 0
OR
Find the maximum value of Z = 3x + 5y subject to the constraints -2x + y ≤ 4, x + y ≥ 3, x - 2y ≤ 2, x ≥ 0 and y ≥
0
2 2

31. If x= a(cos t + t sin t) and y = a (sin t - t cos t), then find d

2
x
,
d y
and
d y
. [3]
2 2 2
dt dt dx

Section D
32. Find the area enclosed by the parabola 4y = 3x2 and the line 2y = 3x + 12. [5]

33. Let R be relation defined on the set of natural number N as follows: [5]
R = {(x, y): x ∈ N, y ∈ N, 2x + y = 41}. Find the domain and range of the relation R. Also verify whether R is
reflexive, symmetric and transitive.
OR
Let A = {1, 2, 3, ....9} and R be the relation in A× A defined by (a, b) R (c, d) if a + d = b + c for (a, b), (c, d) in A
× A. Prove that R is an equivalence relation and also obtain the equivalence class [(2, 5)].
⎡
0 1 2
⎤ [5]
34. If A = ⎢ 1 2 3⎥ , find A-1. Using A-1, solve the system of equations y + 2z = 5, x + 2y + 3z = 10, 3x + y + z
⎣ ⎦
3 1 1

=9
→
35. Find the shortest distance ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
r = ( i + 2j + 3k) + λ ( i − 3j + 2k) and [5]
→
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
r = (4 i + 5j + 6k) + μ (2 i + 3j + k) .
OR
Find the length and the foot of perpendicular from the point (1, 3

2
, 2) to the plane 2x - 2y + 4z + 5 = 0.
Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
To hire a marketing manager, it's important to find a way to properly assess candidates who can bring radical
changes and has leadership experience.
Ajay, Ramesh and Ravi attend the interview for the post of a marketing manager. Ajay, Ramesh and Ravi
chances of being selected as the manager of a firm are in the ratio 4 : 1 : 2 respectively. The respective
probabilities for them to introduce a radical change in marketing strategy are 0.3, 0.8, and 0.5. If the change does
 take place.

i. Find the probability that it is due to the appointment of Ajay (A). (1)
ii. Find the probability that it is due to the appointment of Ramesh (B). (1)
iii. Find the probability that it is due to the appointment of Ravi (C). (2)
OR
Find the probability that it is due to the appointment of Ramesh or Ravi. (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Team P, Q, R went for playing a tug of war game. Teams P, Q, R have attached a rope to a metal ring and is
trying to pull the ring into their own areas (team areas when in the given figure below). Team P pulls with force
F1 = 4^i + 0^j KN
Team Q pull with force F2 = - 2^i + 4^j KN
Team R pulls with force F3 = - 3^i − 3^j KN

i. What is the magnitude of the teams combined force? (1)

ii. Find the magnitude of Team B. (1)
iii. Which team will win the game? (2)
OR
In what direction is the ring getting pulled? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
On the request of villagers, a construction agency designs a tank with the help of an architect. Tank consists of a
rectangular base with rectangular sides, open at the top so that its depth is 2 m and volume is 8 m3 as shown
below. The construction of the tank costs ₹70 per sq. metre for the base and ₹45 per square metre for sides.

i. Express making cost C in terms of length of rectangle base. (1)

ii. If x and y represent the length and breadth of its rectangular base, then find the relation between the
variables. (1)
iii. Find the value of x so that the cost of construction is minimum. (2)
OR
Verify by second derivative test that cost is minimum at a critical point. (2)