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CBSE Class 12 Maths 2023 Question Paper 65/2/3 with Solutions

All 45 questions from the CBSE Class 12 Mathematics board paper, Set 65/2/3 (2023), with answers and step-by-step solutions. Total 80 marks. Tap “Show answer & solution” under any question.

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Q11 markMCQVector Algebra

If the angle between and is and , then the value of is

  1. (A)9
  2. (B)3
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B) 3
  1. , so .
  2. .
Q21 markMCQVector Algebra

The position vectors of three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A , B and C . The position vector of D is given by

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C)
  1. Diagonals bisect each other, so .
  2. .
Q31 markMCQProbability

If for two events A and B, P(A B) = and P(A) = , then is equal to

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. P(A B) = P(A) P(A B), so P(A B) = .
  2. .
Q41 markMCQIntegrals

If , then the value of k is

  1. (A)4
  2. (B)2
  3. (C)1
  4. (D)0
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Answer: (A) 4
  1. .
  2. .
  3. So , k = 4.
Q51 markMCQDeterminants

If (a, b), (c, d) and (e, f) are the vertices of and denotes the area of , then is equal to

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B)
  1. (a determinant and its transpose are equal).
  2. So the determinant equals and its square is .
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The function is

  1. (A)continuous and differentiable at .
  2. (B)continuous but not differentiable at .
  3. (C)differentiable but not continuous at .
  4. (D)neither differentiable nor continuous at .
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Answer: (A) continuous and differentiable at .
  1. for and for ; is continuous at 0 since both sides tend to 0.
  2. LHD , RHD .
  3. Both are equal, so is continuous and differentiable at .
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If , then is equal to

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B)
  1. (a constant).
  2. Then , so , i.e. is constant.
  3. Hence .
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The objective function Z = a + by of an LPP has maximum value 42 at (4, 6) and minimum value 19 at (3, 2). Which of the following is true ?

  1. (A)a = 9, b = 1
  2. (B)a = 5, b = 2
  3. (C)a = 3, b = 5
  4. (D)a = 5, b = 3
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Answer: (C) a = 3, b = 5
  1. 4a + 6b = 42 and 3a + 2b = 19.
  2. Multiply the second by 3: 9a + 6b = 57. Subtract the first: 5a = 15, so a = 3.
  3. Then 2b = 19 - 9 = 10, so b = 5.
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The corner points of the feasible region of a linear programming problem are (0, 4), (8, 0) and . If Z = 30 + 24y is the objective function, then (maximum value of Z minimum value of Z) is equal to

  1. (A)40
  2. (B)96
  3. (C)120
  4. (D)136
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Answer: (D) 136
  1. Z(0, 4) = 96, Z(8, 0) = 240, Z = 200 + 32 = 232.
  2. From these corner values, maximum = 240 and minimum = 96, so the difference is 144, which is not among the options.
  3. Option (D) 136 = 232 - 96 is obtained if 232 is taken as the maximum; it is the intended key.
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Q101 markMCQMatrices

Number of symmetric matrices of order 3 3 with each entry 1 or 1 is

  1. (A)512
  2. (B)64
  3. (C)8
  4. (D)4
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Answer: (B) 64
  1. A symmetric 3 × 3 matrix is fixed by its 3 diagonal entries and the 3 entries above the diagonal.
  2. Each of these 6 entries can be 1 or : matrices.
Q111 markMCQMatrices

If , where P is a symmetric and Q is a skew symmetric matrix, then Q is equal to

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B)
  1. For a square matrix , the skew symmetric part is .
  2. .
  3. .
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Q121 markMCQDeterminants

If is non-singular matrix and a A, then the set A is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. .
  2. Non-singular means the determinant is not zero, so .
  3. Hence A .
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Q131 markMCQDeterminants

If , where A is a square matrix of order 2, then sum of all possible values of k is

  1. (A)1
  2. (B)
  3. (C)2
  4. (D)0
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Answer: (D) 0
  1. For a square matrix of order 2, .
  2. gives (taking ), so or .
  3. Sum of the possible values .
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Q141 markMCQIntegrals

If and , then is equal to

  1. (A)a + b
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)b
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Answer: (B)
  1. .
  2. gives .
  3. So .
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Degree of the differential equation is

  1. (A)2
  2. (B)1
  3. (C)not defined
  4. (D)0
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Answer: (C) not defined
  1. The equation is not a polynomial in because the derivative appears inside cosine.
  2. Hence its degree is not defined.
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The integrating factor of the differential equation
, is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. Write it as , linear in .
  2. .
  3. IF .
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Q171 markMCQVector Algebra

Unit vector along , where coordinates of P and Q respectively are (2, 1, ) and (4, 4, ), is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. .
  2. .
  3. Unit vector .
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Equation of a line passing through point (1, 2, 3) and equally inclined to the coordinate axis, is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. Equally inclined to the axes: direction ratios 1, 1, 1.
  2. Line through (1, 2, 3): .
Q191 markAssertion–ReasonInverse Trigonometric Functions

Assertion (A) : Maximum value of is .
Reason (R) : Range of the principal value branch of is .

  1. (A)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. (B)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (C)(A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (D)(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Answer: (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  1. The principal value range of is , so (R) is false.
  2. Hence lies in and equals at , so (A) is true.
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Q201 markAssertion–ReasonThree Dimensional Geometry

Assertion (A) : If a line makes angles with positive direction of the coordinate axes, then .
Reason (R) : The sum of squares of the direction cosines of a line is 1.

  1. (A)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. (B)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (C)(A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (D)(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  1. (R) is true: .
  2. Then .
  3. So (A) is true and follows from (R).
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Q212 marksVery Short AnswerVector Algebra

If points A, B and C have position vectors , and respectively, then show that is an isosceles triangle.

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Answer: Proved (AB = BC = ).
  1. , .
  2. , .
  3. , .
  4. AB = BC, so is isosceles.
Q222 marksVery Short AnswerInverse Trigonometric Functions

Evaluate .

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Answer:
  1. and , so .
  2. , so .
  3. .
  4. Sum .
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Q22 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerInverse Trigonometric Functions

Draw the graph of , where . Also, write its range.

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Answer: Range ; graph is the decreasing arc from to .
  1. is decreasing on .
  2. Table: give .
  3. Plot these points and join them by a smooth curve from down to .
  4. Range on this interval .
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Q232 marksVery Short AnswerApplication of Derivatives

If equal sides of an isosceles triangle with fixed base 10 cm are increasing at the rate of 4 cm/sec, how fast is the area of triangle increasing at an instant when all sides become equal ?

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Answer: cm/sec, i.e. cm/sec
  1. Let each equal side be cm. Height , so area .
  2. .
  3. When all sides are equal, : cm/sec.
Q242 marksVery Short AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

Find the coordinates of points on line which are at a distance of units from origin.

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Answer: (1, 3, 1) and (, , )
  1. A general point on the line is .
  2. Distance from origin: .
  3. , so , .
  4. : (1, 3, 1); : (, , ).
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Q252 marksVery Short AnswerContinuity and Differentiability

If , then prove that .

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Answer: Proved.
  1. Squaring, .
  2. Differentiate: .
  3. Differentiate again: .
  4. Dividing by 2: . Hence proved.
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Q25 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerContinuity and Differentiability

If is a differentiable function in (0, 2), then find the values of a and b.

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Answer: a = 3, b =
  1. A differentiable function is continuous, so at : .
  2. LHD at 1 ; RHD at 1 .
  3. Differentiability gives a = 3, and then b = 1 - 3 = .
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Q263 marksShort AnswerLinear Programming

Solve the following Linear Programming problem graphically :
Maximize : Z = 3 + 3.5y
subject to constraints : ,
,
,
, .

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Answer: Maximum Z = 595 at = 140, y = 50
  1. Lines: through (240, 0), (0, 120); through (90, 0), (0, 180); through , (0, 155).
  2. Intersections: first and second lines at (40, 100); first and third at (140, 50); second and third at (20, 140).
  3. The feasible region is the triangle with corners (20, 140), (40, 100), (140, 50) (on the y-axis, y ≥ 180 and y ≤ 155 cannot both hold).
  4. Z values: (20, 140): 550; (40, 100): 470; (140, 50): 595.
  5. Maximum Z = 595 at (140, 50).
Q273 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Find .

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Answer:
  1. Write .
  2. .
  3. .
  4. Answer: .
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Q27 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Evaluate , where .

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Answer: a
  1. .
  2. , so .
  3. Hence the integral .
Q283 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Find .

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Answer:
  1. .
  2. Let . Then .
  3. So the integrand is exactly and the integral is .
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Q293 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Evaluate

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Answer:
  1. , so the integrand is .
  2. Put , . Limits: ; .
  3. Integral .
  4. .
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Q303 marksShort AnswerDifferential Equations

Find the general solution of the differential equation :
.

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Answer:
  1. , which is homogeneous. Put , .
  2. , so .
  3. gives .
  4. , i.e. .
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Q30 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerDifferential Equations

Find the general solution of the differential equation :

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Answer:
  1. , a linear equation.
  2. IF .
  3. .
  4. .
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Q313 marksShort AnswerProbabilityNot in current syllabus

Two numbers are selected from first six even natural numbers at random without replacement. If X denotes the greater of two numbers selected, find the probability distribution of X.

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Answer: X = 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 with P =
  1. The numbers are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12; number of ways of choosing two is .
  2. X = greater number can be 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
  3. Pairs with greater number 4: 1; 6: 2; 8: 3; 10: 4; 12: 5.
  4. P(X = 4) , P(X = 6) , P(X = 8) , P(X = 10) , P(X = 12) .
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Q31 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerProbability

A fair coin and an unbiased die are tossed. Let A be the event, “Head appears on the coin” and B be the event, “3 comes on the die”. Find whether A and B are independent events or not.

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Answer: A and B are independent.
  1. Sample space has 2 × 6 = 12 equally likely outcomes.
  2. P(A) , P(B) , P(A B) = P({(H, 3)}) .
  3. P(A) P(B) = P(A B), so A and B are independent.
Q325 marksLong AnswerRelations and Functions

A function f: [4, 4] [0, 4] is given by . Show that f is an onto function but not a one-one function. Further, find all possible values of ‘a’ for which .

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Answer: f is onto, not one-one; a =
  1. Not one-one: but .
  2. Onto: for any , take ; then .
  3. So every element of [0, 4] has a pre-image; f is onto.
  4. : , , (both in [4, 4]).
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Q335 marksLong AnswerDeterminants

If , , then find AB and use it to solve the following system of equations :


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Answer: AB = I; , ,
  1. , so .
  2. The system is with , .
  3. , so .
  4. Hence , , .
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Q33 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerMatrices

If , prove that

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Answer: Proved.
  1. .
  2. .
  3. . Hence proved.
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Q345 marksLong AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

Find the equations of the diagonals of the parallelogram PQRS whose vertices are P(4, 2, ), Q(5, , 1), R(12, 4, 5) and S(11, 9, ). Use these equations to find the point of intersection of diagonals.

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Answer: PR: ; QS: ; intersection
  1. Diagonal PR: direction : .
  2. Diagonal QS: direction : .
  3. General points: and .
  4. Equating x and y: , , giving , .
  5. z check: and . Point of intersection .
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Q34 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

A line passes through point (, 3, ) and is perpendicular to both the lines and . Find the vector equation of the line . Hence, obtain its distance from origin.

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Answer: ; distance units
  1. Direction of .
  2. : .
  3. Distance of O from with , .
  4. , , .
  5. Distance units.
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Q355 marksLong AnswerApplication of Integrals

Find the area of the smaller region bounded by the curves and , using integration.

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Answer: sq units
  1. The line meets the ellipse at (5, 0) and (0, 4); the smaller region lies in the first quadrant between the line and the ellipse.
  2. Area .
  3. , so the first term is .
  4. .
  5. Area sq units.
Q364 marksCase StudyProbability

Recent studies suggest that roughly 12% of the world population is left handed.
Depending upon the parents, the chances of having a left handed child are as follows :
A : When both father and mother are left handed :
Chances of left handed child is 24%.
B : When father is right handed and mother is left handed :
Chances of left handed child is 22%.
C : When father is left handed and mother is right handed :
Chances of left handed child is 17%.
D : When both father and mother are right handed :
Chances of left handed child is 9%.
Assuming that P(A) = P(B) = P(C) = P(D) = and L denotes the event that child is left handed.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(i) Find P(L/C) (1)
(ii) Find P(/A) (1)
(iii) Find P(A/L) (2)
OR Find the probability that a randomly selected child is left handed given that exactly one of the parents is left handed. (2)

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Answer: (i) 0.17 (ii) 0.76 (iii) ; OR 0.195
  1. (i) P(L/C) = 17% = 0.17.
  2. (ii) P(/A) = 1 - 0.24 = 0.76.
  3. (iii) P(L) .
  4. P(A/L) .
  5. OR: exactly one parent left handed is B C, with P(B) = P(C).
  6. P(L/B C) .
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Q374 marksCase StudyApplication of Derivatives

Engine displacement is the measure of the cylinder volume swept by all the pistons of a piston engine. The piston moves inside the cylinder bore
The cylinder bore in the form of circular cylinder open at the top is to be made from a metal sheet of area 75 cm.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(i) If the radius of cylinder is r cm and height is h cm, then write the volume V of cylinder in terms of radius r. (1)
(ii) Find . (1)
(iii) Find the radius of cylinder when its volume is maximum. (2)
OR For maximum volume, h > r. State true or false and justify. (2)

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Answer: (i) (ii) (iii) r = 5 cm; OR False, h = r = 5 cm
  1. Open cylinder: , so .
  2. (i) .
  3. (ii) .
  4. (iii) gives , r = 5; , so V is maximum at r = 5 cm.
  5. OR: at r = 5, , so h = r; the statement h > r is false.
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Q384 marksCase StudyApplication of Derivatives

The use of electric vehicles will curb air pollution in the long run.
The use of electric vehicles is increasing every year and estimated electric vehicles in use at any time t is given by the function V :

where t represents the time and t = 1, 2, 3.... corresponds to year 2001, 2002, 2003, ....... respectively.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(i) Can the above function be used to estimate number of vehicles in the year 2000 ? Justify. (2)
(ii) Prove that the function V(t) is an increasing function. (2)

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Answer: (i) No, the year 2000 corresponds to t = 0 and V(0) = < 0, which is impossible for a number of vehicles (ii) Proved.
  1. (i) Year 2000 corresponds to t = 0. V(0) = , a negative number of vehicles, which is not possible; so the function cannot be used for 2000.
  2. (ii) .
  3. Its discriminant is and the leading coefficient .
  4. So for all t; hence V(t) is an increasing function.
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