CBSE Previous Year Question Papers Class 12 Maths 2015 Delhi

Time allowed: 3 hours
Maximum marks : 100

General Instructions:

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • The question paper consists of 29 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D. Section A comprises of 4 questions of one mark each, Section B comprises of 8 questions of two marks each, Section C comprises of 11 questions of four marks each and Section D comprises of 6 questions of six marks each.
  • All questions in Section A are to be answered in one word, one sentence or as per the exact requirement of the question.
  • There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in 1 question of Section A, 3 questions of Section B, 3 questions of Section C and 3 questions of Section D. You have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
  • Use of calculators is not permitted. You may ask for logarithmic tables, if required.

CBSE Previous Year Question Papers Class 12 Maths 2015 Delhi Set I

Section – A

Question 1.
If \(\vec{a}=7 \hat{i}+\hat{j}-4 \hat{k} \text { and } \hat{b}=2 \hat{i}+6 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}\), then find the projection of \(\vec{a} \text { on } \vec{b}\). [1]
Solution:
Given,
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Question 2.
Find λ, if the vectors \(\vec{a}=\hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+\hat{k}, \vec{b}=2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}-\hat{k}\) and \(\vec{c}=\lambda \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}\) are coplanar. [1]
Solution:
Since, the given vectors are coplanar.
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∴ λ = 7

Question 3.
If a line makes angles 90°, 60° and θ with x, y and z-axis respectively, where θ is acute, then find θ. [1]
Solution:
Given,
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Question 4.
Write the element a23 of a 3 × 3 matrix A = (aij) whose elements aij are given be aij = \(\frac{|i-j|}{2}\). [1]
Solution:
Given,
aij = \(\frac{|i-j|}{2}\)
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Question 5.
Find the differential equation representing the family of curves v = \(\frac{\mathbf{A}}{r}\) + B, where A and B are arbitrary constants.  [1]
Solution:
We have,
v = \(\frac{\mathbf{A}}{r}\) + B …(i)
Since, the given equation contains two arbitrary constants, we shall differentiate it two times. Now, differentiating (i) w.r.t. r, we get
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This is the required differential equation representing the family of the given curve.

Question 6.
Find the integrating factor of the differential equation \(\left(\frac{e^{-2 \sqrt{x}}}{\sqrt{x}}-\frac{y}{\sqrt{x}}\right) \frac{d x}{d y}=1\). [1]
Solution:
We have,
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Section – B

Question 7.
If A = \(\left[\begin{array}{ccc}{2} & {0} & {1} \\ {2} & {1} & {3} \\ {1} & {-1} & {0}\end{array}\right]\), find A2 – 5A + 4I and hence find a matrix X such that A2 – 5A + 4I + X = 0. [4]
Solution:
We have,
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OR
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Solution:
Given,
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Question 8.
If f(x) = \(\left[\begin{array}{ccc}{a} & {-1} & {0} \\ {a x} & {a} & {-1} \\ {a x^{2}} & {a x} & {a}\end{array}\right]\), using properties of determinants find the value of f(2x) – f(x). [4]
Solution:
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Question 9.
Find: [4]
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Solution:
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OR
Integrate the following w.r.t. x: \(\frac{x^{2}-3 x+1}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}\).
Solution:
Given,
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Question 10.
Evaluate: [4]
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Solution:
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Question 11.
A bag ‘A’ contains 4 black and 6 red balls and bag ‘B’ contains 7 black and 3 red balls. A die is thrown. If 1 or 2 appears on it, then bag A is chosen, otherwise bag B. If two balls are drawn at random (without replacement) from the selected bag, find the probability of one of them being red and another black. [4]
Solution:
Consider the following events :
E1 = Getting 1 or 2 on die.
E2 = Getting 3, 4, 5 or 6 on die.
E = One of the ball drawn is red and another is black.
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OR
An unbiased coin is tossed 4 times. Find the mean and variance of the number of heads obtained.
Solution:
Let X denote the number of heads in the four tosses of the coin, then X is a random variable that can have values 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
P(X = 0) = Probability of getting no head (TTTT)
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Question 12.
If \(\vec{r}=x \hat{i}+y \hat{j}+z \hat{k}\), find \((\vec{r} \times \hat{i}) \cdot(\vec{r} \times \hat{j})\) + xy. [4]
Solution:
Given,
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Question 13.
Find the distance between the point (- 1, – 5, – 10) and the point of intersection of the line \(\frac{x-2}{3}=\frac{y+1}{4}=\frac{z-2}{12}\) and the plane x – y + z = 5. [4]
Solution:
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Question 14.
If sin [cot-1 (x + 1)] = cos(tan-1 x), then find x. [4]
Solution:
Given, sin [cot-1 (x +1)] = cos(tan-1 x)
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OR
If (tan-1 x)2 + (cot-1 x)2 = \(\frac{5 \pi^{2}}{8}\), then find x.
Solution:
Given, (tan-1 x)2 + (cot-1 x)2 = \(\frac{5 \pi^{2}}{8}\)
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Question 15.
If y = tan-1\(\left(\frac{\sqrt{1+x^{2}}+\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}{\sqrt{1+x^{2}}-\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}\right)\), x2 ≤ 1, then find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\). [4]
Solution:
Given,
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Question 16.
IF x = a cos θ + b sin θ, y = a sin θ – b cos θ, show that \(\frac{y^{2} d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}-\frac{x d y}{d x}+y=0\). [4]
Solution:
We have,
x = a cos θ + b sin θ …(i)
y = a sin θ – b cos θ …(ii)
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Question 17.
The side of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of 2 cm/s. At what rate is its area increasing when the side of the triangle is 20 cm ? [4]
Solution:
We know that, Area of an equilateral triangle,
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Question 18.
Find \(\int(x+3) \sqrt{3-4 x-x^{2}} d x\). [4]
Solution:
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Question 19.
Three schools A, B and C organised a mela for collecting funds for helping the rehabilitation of flood victims. They sold handmade fans, mats and plates from recycled material at a cost of ₹ 25, ₹ 100 and ₹ 50 each. The number of articles sold are given below:
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Find the fund collected by each school separately by selling the above articles. Also find the total funds collected for the purpose. Write one value generated by the above situation. [4]
Solution:
The number of articles sold by each school can be represented by the 3 × 3 matrix
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Hence, the funds collected by schools A, B and C are ₹ 7,000, ₹ 6,125 and ₹ 7,875 respectively.
The total funds collected for flood victims
= ₹ (7,000 + 6,125 + 7,875)
= ₹ 21,000
The above situation exhibits the helping nature of students.

Section – C

Question 20.
Let N denote the set of all natural numbers and R be the relation on N × N defined by (a, b) R (c, d) if ad(b + c) = bc(a + d). Show that R is an equivalence relation. [6]
Solution:
We know that relation R will be an equivalence relation, if we prove it as a reflexive, symmetric and transitive relation.
(i) Reflexivity:
Let (a, b), be an arbitrary element of N × N
then, (a, b) ϵ N × N
a, b ϵ N
⇒ ab(b + a) = ba(a + b)
⇒ (a, b) R (a, b)
(a, b) R (a, b) ∀ (a, b) ϵ N × N.
(ii) Symmetry:’
Let (a, b), (c, d) be ah arbitrary element of N × N such that (a, b) R (c, d)
⇒ ad(b + c) = bc(a + d)
⇒ cb(d + a) = da(c + b)
⇒ (c, d) R (a, b)
∴ (a, b) R (c, d) ⇒ (c, d) R (a, b) ∀ (a, b), (c, d) ϵ N × N So, R is symmetric on N × N.
(iii) Transitivity:
Let (a, b), (c, d), (e, f) be an arbitrary element of N × N such that (a, b) R (c, d) and (c, d) R then (a, b) R (c, d)
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Thus, (a, b) R (c, d) and (c, d) R (e, f) ⇒ (a, b) R (e, f). ∀ (a, b) (c, d) (e, f) ϵ N × N
So, R is transitive on N × N.
Hence, R being reflexive, symmetric and transitive, is an equivalence relation on N × N.
Hence Proved.

Question 21.
Using integration find the area of the triangle formed by positive x-axis and tangent and normal to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 at (1, \( \sqrt{{3}} \)). [6]
Solution:
The equation of the given circle is x2 + y2 = 4. The equation of the normal to the circle at (1, \( \sqrt{{3}} \)) is same as the line joining the points (1, \( \sqrt{{3}} \)) and (0, 0) which is given by
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Evaluate \(\int_{1}^{3}\left(e^{2-3 x}+x^{2}+1\right)\) dx as a limit of a sum.
Solution:
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Question 22.
Solve the differential equation: (tan-1 y – x) dy = (1 + y2) dx. [6]
Solution:
Same as solution Q. 23 (OR) Set 1 (Outside Delhi) upto eq. x = tan-1 y – 1 + c etan-1 y
OR
Find the particular solution of the differential equation \(\frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{x y}{x^{2}+y^{2}}\) given that y = 1, when x = 0.
Solution:
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Question 23.
If lines \(\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{z-1}{4} \text { and } \frac{x-3}{1}=\frac{y-k}{2}=\frac{z}{1}\) intersect, then find the value of k and hence find the equation of the plane containing these lines. [6]
Solution:
The coordinates of any point on first line are
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Question 24.
If A and B are two independent events such that P(\(\overline{\mathbf{A}}\) ∩ B) = \(\frac{2}{15}\) and P(A ∩ \(\overline{\mathbf{B}}\)) = \(\frac{1}{6}\) then find P(A) and P(B). [6]
Solution:
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Question 25.
Find the local maxima and local minima of the function f(x) = sin x – cos x, 0 < x < 2Ï€. Also find the local maximum and local minimum values. [6]
Solution:
We have,/(x) = sin x – cos x, 0 < x < 2Ï€.
⇒ f'(x) – cos x + sin x
For local maximum or minimum, we have
⇒ f'(x) = o
⇒ cos x + sin x = 0
⇒ cos x = – sin x
⇒ tan x = -1
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Question 26.
Find graphically, the maximum value of z = 2x + 5y, subject to constraints given below: [6]
2x + 4y ≤ 8
3x + y ≤ 6
x + y ≤ 4
x ≥ 0, y ≤ 0
Solution:
We first convert the inequalities into equations to obtain lines
2x + 4y = 8 ….(i)
3x + y = 6 …..(ii)
x + y = 4 —(iii)
x = 0
and y = 0.
We need to maximize the objective function z = 2x + 5y
These lines are drawn and the feasible region of the L.P.P. is the shaded region :
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The point of intersection of (i) and (ii) is B (1.6, 1.2)
The coordinates of the corner points of the feasible region are 0(0, 0), A(0, 2), B (1.6, 1.2) and C(2, 0).
The value of the objective function at these points are given in the following table:
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Out of these values of z, the maximum value of z is 10 which is attained at the point (0, 2). Thus the maximum value of z is 10.

All questions are same in Delhi Set II and Set III

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