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CBSE Class 12 Maths 2023 Question Paper 65/3/1 with Solutions

All 45 questions from the CBSE Class 12 Mathematics board paper, Set 65/3/1 (2023), with answers and step-by-step solutions. Total 80 marks. Tap “Show answer & solution” under any question.

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Q11 markMCQMatrices

If is a symmetric matrix, then the value of x + y + z is :

  1. (A)10
  2. (B)6
  3. (C)8
  4. (D)0
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Answer: (D) 0
  1. For a symmetric matrix .
  2. gives ; gives ; gives .
  3. .
Q21 markMCQDeterminants

If , then the value of is equal to :

  1. (A)12
  2. (B)9
  3. (C)3
  4. (D)27
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Answer: (A) 12
  1. , so .
  2. For a matrix of order 3, .
  3. .
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Q31 markMCQMatrices

A and B are skew-symmetric matrices of same order. AB is symmetric, if :

  1. (A)AB = O
  2. (B)AB = – BA
  3. (C)AB = BA
  4. (D)BA = O
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Answer: (C) AB = BA
  1. and .
  2. .
  3. AB is symmetric when , i.e. when .
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Q41 markMCQMatrices

For what value of , is , where ?

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)0
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B)
  1. .
  2. Equating with : , so .
  3. In , .
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Q51 markMCQDeterminants

Let A be the area of a triangle having vertices , and . Which of the following is correct ?

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B)
  1. Area of the triangle .
  2. So the determinant equals (sign depends on the order of the vertices).
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Q61 markMCQIntegrals

is equal to :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C)
  1. .
  2. With , , so .
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Q71 markMCQIntegrals

is equal to :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B)
  1. .
  2. So the integrand is .
  3. .

The solution of the differential equation is :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C)
  1. Integrating: .
  2. , so .
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What is the product of the order and degree of the differential equation ?

  1. (A)3
  2. (B)2
  3. (C)6
  4. (D)not defined
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Answer: (B) 2
  1. Highest derivative is , so order = 2.
  2. The equation is a polynomial in the derivatives and appears with power 1, so degree = 1.
  3. Product = .
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If a vector makes an angle of with the positive directions of both x-axis and y-axis, then the angle which it makes with positive z-axis is :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)0
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Answer: (C)
  1. .
  2. , so .
  3. .
Q111 markMCQVector Algebra

and are two non-zero vectors such that the projection of on is 0. The angle between and is :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)0
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Answer: (A)
  1. Projection of on is , so .
  2. Both vectors are non-zero, so and .
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Q121 markMCQVector Algebra

In ABC, and . If D is mid-point of BC, then vector is equal to :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. D is the mid-point of BC, so .
  2. .
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The value of for which the angle between the lines and is is :

  1. (A)– 4
  2. (B)4
  3. (C)2
  4. (D)– 2
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Answer: (A) – 4
  1. The second line is .
  2. Direction vectors: and .
  3. Perpendicular: , so .
Q141 markMCQProbability

If and , then is equal to :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (A)
  1. .
  2. .

The value of k for which function is differentiable at x = 0 is :

  1. (A)1
  2. (B)2
  3. (C)any real number
  4. (D)0
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Answer: (D) 0
  1. f is continuous at 0 for every k (both pieces give 0).
  2. Right-hand derivative at 0: .
  3. Left-hand derivative at 0: .
  4. Differentiable when .
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If , then is :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (A)
  1. Divide numerator and denominator by : .
  2. .
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Q171 markMCQLinear Programming

The number of feasible solutions of the linear programming problem given as
Maximize subject to constraints :
, , , is

  1. (A)1
  2. (B)2
  3. (C)3
  4. (D)infinite
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Answer: (D) infinite
  1. The constraints define a non-empty region (the quadrilateral with corners (0, 0), (4, 0), and (0, 5)).
  2. Every point of this region satisfies all the constraints, so it is a feasible solution.
  3. A region of positive area contains infinitely many points, so there are infinitely many feasible solutions.
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Q181 markMCQLinear Programming

The feasible region of a linear programming problem is shown in the figure below :
Which of the following are the possible constraints ?

Diagram for CBSE 2023 Class 12 Maths question 18
  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C)
  1. The shaded region lies in the first quadrant, so , .
  2. It lies on the side of away from the origin, so (e.g. (0, 0) is not in it).
  3. It lies on the side of away from the origin, so .
  4. Hence option (C).
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Q191 markAssertion–ReasonInverse Trigonometric Functions

Assertion (A) : Range of is .
Reason (R) : Principal value branch of has range .

  1. (A)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  2. (B)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  3. (C)Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
  4. (D)Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
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Answer: (D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
  1. .
  2. Since , the range is , not . Assertion is false.
  3. The principal value branch of has range . Reason is true.
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Q201 markAssertion–ReasonThree Dimensional Geometry

Assertion (A) : A line through the points (4, 7, 8) and (2, 3, 4) is parallel to a line through the points and (1, 2, 5).
Reason (R) : Lines and are parallel if .

  1. (A)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  2. (B)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  3. (C)Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
  4. (D)Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
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Answer: (C) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
  1. Direction ratios of the first line: = 2, 4, 4.
  2. Direction ratios of the second line: = 2, 4, 4.
  3. They are proportional, so the lines are parallel. Assertion is true.
  4. is the condition for perpendicular lines; parallel lines need . Reason is false.
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Q212 marksVery Short AnswerVector Algebra

If , find the value of .

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Answer: 0
  1. .
  2. .
  3. .
  4. Required value .
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Q222 marksVery Short AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

If the angle between the lines and is , find the relation between and .

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Answer:
  1. Direction ratios: and 1, 0, 1.
  2. .
  3. So .
  4. Squaring: , so .
  5. Relation: .
Q232 marksVery Short AnswerApplication of Derivatives

If , where , then find whether f(x) is increasing or decreasing function in its domain.

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Answer: f(x) is increasing in its domain.
  1. .
  2. and wherever f is defined, and .
  3. So throughout the domain; f is increasing in its domain.
Q242 marksVery Short AnswerInverse Trigonometric Functions

Evaluate :

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Answer:
  1. , , .
  2. Value .
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Q24 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerInverse Trigonometric Functions

Draw the graph of , . Also, write range of f(x).

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Answer: Graph: the part of from through O to ; range
  1. is increasing on .
  2. At , ; at , ; at , .
  3. Plot these points and join them by the smooth increasing curve (the reflection of , , in the line ).
  4. Range of f is .
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Q252 marksVery Short AnswerContinuity and Differentiability

If , then find at x = 1.

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Answer: 1
  1. .
  2. Differentiating: .
  3. .
  4. At : .
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Q25 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerContinuity and Differentiability

If , , then find .

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Answer:
  1. .
  2. .
  3. .
  4. .
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Q263 marksShort AnswerDifferential Equations

Find the general solution of the differential equation :

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Answer: , i.e.
  1. .
  2. Dividing by (): , a linear equation.
  3. I.F. .
  4. .
  5. So .
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Q26 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerDifferential Equations

Solve the following differential equation :

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Answer:
  1. , which is homogeneous.
  2. Put : , so .
  3. Separate: .
  4. Integrate: .
  5. So .
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Q273 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Evaluate :

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Answer: 1
  1. Let .
  2. Using with : .
  3. Adding: .
  4. So .
Q283 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Evaluate :

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Answer:
  1. For : .
  2. .
  3. Put , ; limits to .
  4. .
Q293 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Find :

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Answer:
  1. .
  2. Put , : .
  3. .
  4. .
  5. .
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Q29 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Find :

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Answer:
  1. By parts with , :
  2. .
  3. , so .
  4. .
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Q303 marksShort AnswerLinear Programming

Determine graphically the minimum value of the following objective function :

subject to constraints
,
,
,
.

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Answer: Minimum z = 42000 at x = 20, y = 80
  1. Draw , and . The feasible region is the triangle bounded by these three lines.
  2. Corner points: and meet at (20, 80); and meet at (40, 160); and meet at (20, 180).
  3. z at (20, 80) = 10000 + 32000 = 42000.
  4. z at (40, 160) = 20000 + 64000 = 84000.
  5. z at (20, 180) = 10000 + 72000 = 82000.
  6. The region is bounded, so the minimum value of z is 42000, at (20, 80).
Q313 marksShort AnswerProbabilityNot in current syllabus

A pair of dice is thrown simultaneously. If X denotes the absolute difference of numbers obtained on the pair of dice, then find the probability distribution of X.

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Answer: X : 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with P(X) :
  1. There are 36 equally likely outcomes; X can be 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  2. X = 0: 6 outcomes; X = 1: 10; X = 2: 8; X = 3: 6; X = 4: 4; X = 5: 2 (total 36).
  3. P(X = 0) = , P(X = 1) = , P(X = 2) = .
  4. P(X = 3) = , P(X = 4) = , P(X = 5) = .
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Q31 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerProbability

There are two coins. One of them is a biased coin such that P (head) : P (tail) is 1 : 3 and the other coin is a fair coin. A coin is selected at random and tossed once. If the coin showed head, then find the probability that it is a biased coin.

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Answer:
  1. Let : biased coin chosen, : fair coin chosen, A: head shows. .
  2. For the biased coin P(head) : P(tail) = 1 : 3, so ; .
  3. By Bayes' theorem, .
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Q325 marksLong AnswerRelations and Functions

Show that a function defined as is both one-one and onto.

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Answer: Proved.
  1. One-one: let . Then , so and . Hence f is one-one.
  2. Onto: let . Take , which is a real number.
  3. Then .
  4. Every has a pre-image, so f is onto.
  5. Hence f is both one-one and onto.
Q335 marksLong AnswerApplication of Integrals

The area of the region bounded by the line y = mx (m > 0), the curve and the x-axis in the first quadrant is units. Using integration, find the value of m.

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Answer: m = 1
  1. The line meets the circle where , i.e. at , .
  2. Area .
  3. .
  4. .
  5. Total area .
  6. So , giving , so .
  7. Since , .
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Q345 marksLong AnswerMatrices

If , then show that .

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Answer: Proved.
  1. .
  2. .
  3. , , .
  4. .
  5. Hence proved.
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Q34 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerDeterminants

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

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Answer: ; x = 2, y = 1
  1. ; .
  2. .
  3. The system is with , , .
  4. .
  5. So x = 2, y = 1.
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Q355 marksLong AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

Find the value of b so that the lines and are intersecting lines. Also, find the point of intersection of these given lines.

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Answer: b = 2; point of intersection
  1. General point of line 1: ; of line 2: .
  2. Equating x and z: and .
  3. Substituting : , so and .
  4. Equating y: , so .
  5. Point of intersection: .
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Q35 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

Find the equations of all the sides of the parallelogram ABCD whose vertices are A(4, 7, 8), B(2, 3, 4), C(– 1, – 2, 1) and D(1, 2, 5). Also, find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from A to CD.

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Answer: AB: ; BC: ; CD: ; DA: ; foot of perpendicular
  1. Direction ratios: AB: , i.e. 1, 2, 2. BC: , i.e. 3, 5, 3.
  2. CD: , i.e. 1, 2, 2. DA: .
  3. AB: ; BC: .
  4. CD: ; DA: .
  5. Any point on CD: ; .
  6. : , so , .
  7. Foot of perpendicular: .
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Q364 marksCase StudyProbabilityNot in current syllabus

An octagonal prism is a three-dimensional polyhedron bounded by two octagonal bases and eight rectangular side faces. It has 24 edges and 16 vertices.
The prism is rolled along the rectangular faces and number on the bottom face (touching the ground) is noted. Let X denote the number obtained on the bottom face and the following table give the probability distribution of X.
X : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
P(X) : p, 2p, 2p, p, 2p, , ,
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(i) Find the value of p. (1)
(ii) Find P(X > 6). (1)
(iii) Find P(X = 3m), where m is a natural number. (2)
OR (iii) Find the mean E(X). (2)

Diagram for CBSE 2023 Class 12 Maths question 36
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Answer: (i) (ii) (iii) OR (iii) 4.06
  1. (i) Sum of probabilities: .
  2. ; since , .
  3. (ii) .
  4. (iii) X = 3m means X = 3 or 6: .
  5. OR (iii) .
  6. .
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Q374 marksCase StudyApplication of Derivatives

In order to set up a rain water harvesting system, a tank to collect rain water is to be dug. The tank should have a square base and a capacity of 250 . The cost of land is ₹ 5,000 per square metre and cost of digging increases with depth and for the whole tank, it is ₹ 40,000 , where h is the depth of the tank in metres. x is the side of the square base of the tank in metres.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(i) Find the total cost C of digging the tank in terms of x. (1)
(ii) Find . (1)
(iii) Find the value of x for which cost C is minimum. (2)
OR (iii) Check whether the cost function C(x) expressed in terms of x is increasing or not, where x > 0. (2)

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Answer: (i) (ii) (iii) x = 10 m OR (iii) Not increasing for all x > 0: C is decreasing on (0, 10) and increasing on
  1. (i) , so .
  2. Cost of land ; cost of digging .
  3. .
  4. (ii) .
  5. (iii) gives , so .
  6. , so C is minimum at x = 10 m.
  7. OR (iii) .
  8. For , (C decreasing); for , (C increasing).
  9. So C(x) is not increasing for all x > 0.
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Q384 marksCase StudyApplication of Derivatives

A volleyball player serves the ball which takes a parabolic path given by the equation , where h(t) is the height of ball at any time t (in seconds), .
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(i) Is h(t) a continuous function ? Justify. (2)
(ii) Find the time at which the height of the ball is maximum. (2)

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Answer: (i) Yes, h(t) is a polynomial function, so it is continuous for all . (ii) seconds
  1. (i) h(t) is a polynomial in t, and polynomial functions are continuous everywhere.
  2. For any , , so h is continuous.
  3. (ii) ; gives .
  4. , so the height is maximum at seconds.
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