MonoMath CBSE
CBSE Maths › Class 12 PYQs › 2023

CBSE Class 12 Maths 2023 Question Paper 65/4/1 with Solutions

All 45 questions from the CBSE Class 12 Mathematics board paper, Set 65/4/1 (2023), with answers and step-by-step solutions. Total 80 marks. Tap “Show answer & solution” under any question.

Set 65/1/1Set 65/1/2Set 65/1/3Set 65/2/1Set 65/2/2Set 65/2/3Set 65/3/1Set 65/3/2Set 65/3/3Set 65/4/1Set 65/4/2Set 65/4/3Set 65/5/1Set 65/5/2Set 65/5/3
Q11 markMCQMatrices

If , then :

  1. (A),
  2. (B),
  3. (C),
  4. (D),
Show answer & solution
Answer: (B) ,
  1. Equating entries: and .
  2. From the first, ; then , so .
  3. Hence .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q21 markMCQMatrices

The product is equal to :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Show answer & solution
Answer: (A)
  1. Row 1 × columns: and .
  2. Row 2 × columns: and .
  3. So the product is .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/3
Q31 markMCQMatrices

If A is a square matrix and , then is equal to :

  1. (A)I
  2. (B)A
  3. (C)2A
  4. (D)3 I
Show answer & solution
Answer: (A) I
  1. (I and A commute).
  2. Using : .
  3. So .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2
Q41 markMCQMatrices

If a matrix , then the matrix AA′ (where A′ is the transpose of A) is :

  1. (A)14
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Show answer & solution
Answer: (D)
  1. A is of order and A′ is of order , so AA′ is of order .
  2. .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q51 markMCQDeterminants

The value of is

  1. (A)0
  2. (B)1
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Show answer & solution
Answer: (A) 0
  1. Expand along row 1: .
  2. .
  3. (Equivalently, gives , a multiple of .)

The function is

  1. (A)continuous and differentiable everywhere.
  2. (B)continuous and differentiable nowhere.
  3. (C)continuous everywhere, but differentiable everywhere except at .
  4. (D)continuous everywhere, but differentiable nowhere.
Show answer & solution
Answer: (C) continuous everywhere, but differentiable everywhere except at .
  1. is continuous for all real x.
  2. At : left derivative , right derivative , so it is not differentiable there.
  3. For it equals or locally, so it is differentiable.
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2

If , then is equal to :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Show answer & solution
Answer: (C)
  1. .
  2. .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/3
Q81 markMCQIntegrals

is equal to :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Show answer & solution
Answer: (B)
  1. .
  2. .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q91 markMCQIntegrals

If , then the value of ‘a’ is :

  1. (A)2
  2. (B)4
  3. (C)8
  4. (D)10
Show answer & solution
Answer: (A) 2
  1. .
  2. , so .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/3

The integrating factor for solving the differential equation is :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Show answer & solution
Answer: (D)
  1. Divide by x: , so .
  2. I.F. .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3

The order and degree (if defined) of the differential equation, respectively are :

  1. (A)2, 2
  2. (B)1, 3
  3. (C)2, 3
  4. (D)2, degree not defined
Show answer & solution
Answer: (D) 2, degree not defined
  1. The highest order derivative is , so the order is 2.
  2. The equation contains , so it is not a polynomial in the derivatives; the degree is not defined.
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/3
Q121 markMCQVector Algebra

A unit vector along the vector is :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Show answer & solution
Answer: (B)
  1. .
  2. Unit vector .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q131 markMCQVector Algebra

If is the angle between two vectors and , then only when :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Show answer & solution
Answer: (B)
  1. requires .
  2. With , this gives .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2

Distance of the point (p, q, r) from y-axis is :

  1. (A)q
  2. (B)|q|
  3. (C)|q| + |r|
  4. (D)
Show answer & solution
Answer: (D)
  1. The foot of the perpendicular from (p, q, r) to the y-axis is (0, q, 0).
  2. Distance .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q151 markMCQLinear Programming

The solution set of the inequation is :

  1. (A)whole xy-plane except the points lying on the line .
  2. (B)whole xy-plane along with the points lying on the line .
  3. (C)open half plane containing the origin except the points of line .
  4. (D)open half plane not containing the origin.
Show answer & solution
Answer: (C) open half plane containing the origin except the points of line .
  1. The strict inequality excludes the boundary line .
  2. At (0, 0): is true, so the region is the open half plane containing the origin.
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q161 markMCQLinear Programming

Which of the following points satisfies both the inequations and ?

  1. (A)(− 2, 4)
  2. (B)(3, 2)
  3. (C)(− 5, 6)
  4. (D)(4, 2)
Show answer & solution
Answer: (D) (4, 2)
  1. (− 2, 4): , fails.
  2. (3, 2): , fails.
  3. (− 5, 6): , fails.
  4. (4, 2): and , satisfies both.
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3

If the direction cosines of a line are , then :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Show answer & solution
Answer: (D)
  1. gives .
  2. So , .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2
Q181 markMCQProbability

The probability that A speaks the truth is and that of B speaking the truth is . The probability that they contradict each other in stating the same fact is :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Show answer & solution
Answer: (A)
  1. They contradict when exactly one speaks the truth.
  2. .
Q191 markAssertion–ReasonInverse Trigonometric Functions

Assertion (A) : All trigonometric functions have their inverses over their respective domains.
Reason (R) : The inverse of exists for some .

  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.
Show answer & solution
Answer: (D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
  1. Trigonometric functions are periodic, so they are not one-one on their full domains; inverses exist only on restricted domains. A is false.
  2. is a bijection, so its inverse (tan on that interval) exists. R is taken as true.
  3. Hence (D).
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q201 markAssertion–ReasonThree Dimensional Geometry

Assertion (A) : The lines and are perpendicular, when .
Reason (R) : The angle between the lines and is given by

  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.
Show answer & solution
Answer: (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  1. The angle between the lines is the angle between and , with . R is true.
  2. If then , , so the lines are perpendicular. A is true and follows from R.
  3. Hence (A).
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q212 marksVery Short AnswerInverse Trigonometric Functions

Find the domain of .

Show answer & solution
Answer:
  1. is defined on , so .
  2. , so .
  3. Domain .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
OR
Q21 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerInverse Trigonometric Functions

Evaluate :

Show answer & solution
Answer:
  1. .
  2. Since , .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q222 marksVery Short AnswerContinuity and Differentiability

If , then find .

Show answer & solution
Answer:
  1. Differentiate both sides w.r.t. x: .
  2. .
  3. .
  4. .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2
Q232 marksVery Short AnswerApplication of Derivatives

Find the maximum and minimum values of the function given by .

Show answer & solution
Answer: Maximum value 6, minimum value 4
  1. for all x.
  2. So .
  3. Maximum 6 (when , e.g. ); minimum 4 (when , e.g. ).
Q242 marksVery Short AnswerVector Algebra

If the projection of the vector on the vector is , then find the value(s) of p.

Show answer & solution
Answer:
  1. Projection .
  2. needs ; squaring, .
  3. , i.e. , so or .
  4. gives (projection ), so it is rejected. Hence .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/3
Q252 marksVery Short AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

Find the vector equation of the line passing through the point (2, 1, 3) and perpendicular to both the lines
; .

Show answer & solution
Answer:
  1. Direction vectors: , .
  2. , parallel to .
  3. Required line: .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
OR
Q25 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

The equations of a line are . Write the direction cosines of the line and find the coordinates of a point through which it passes.

Show answer & solution
Answer: Direction cosines ; a point on the line is
  1. Write as .
  2. Divide by 30: .
  3. Direction ratios 6, 2, − 3; , so direction cosines are .
  4. The line passes through .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q263 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Find :

Show answer & solution
Answer:
  1. Let , so .
  2. : . : .
  3. Comparing coefficients of : , so .
  4. Integral .
Q273 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Evaluate :

Show answer & solution
Answer:
  1. .
  2. Let ; then , so the integrand is .
  3. .
  4. Value .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
OR
Q27 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Evaluate :

Show answer & solution
Answer:
  1. Let . Using : .
  2. Adding: .
  3. .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q283 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Find :

Show answer & solution
Answer:
  1. Put , : .
  2. .
  3. .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2
OR
Q28 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Evaluate :

Show answer & solution
Answer:
  1. Put , ; limits 0 to 1. .
  2. .
  3. .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2
Q293 marksShort AnswerDifferential Equations

Find the particular solution of the differential equation
, .

Show answer & solution
Answer:
  1. Put , : .
  2. , so , i.e. .
  3. : , so .
  4. Particular solution: .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
OR
Q29 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerDifferential Equations

Find the general solution of the differential equation
.

Show answer & solution
Answer:
  1. Separate: .
  2. Integrate: .
  3. General solution: .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q303 marksShort AnswerLinear Programming

Solve the following linear programming problem graphically :
Minimise :
subject to the constraints
,
,
.

Show answer & solution
Answer: Minimum at
  1. Lines: through (8, 0), (0, 4); through (4, 0), (0, 6). They meet where : (2, 3).
  2. The feasible region (towards the origin, in the first quadrant) is bounded with corners O(0, 0), A(4, 0), B(2, 3), C(0, 4).
  3. z at corners: O: 0; A: − 12; B: − 6 + 12 = 6; C: 16.
  4. Minimum at , .
Q313 marksShort AnswerProbabilityNot in current syllabus

From a lot of 30 bulbs which include 6 defective bulbs, a sample of 2 bulbs is drawn at random one by one with replacement. Find the probability distribution of the number of defective bulbs and hence find the mean number of defective bulbs.

Show answer & solution
Answer: X = 0, 1, 2 with P = ; mean
  1. P(defective) , P(non-defective) ; draws are independent (with replacement).
  2. , , .
  3. Mean .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/3
Q325 marksLong AnswerDeterminants

Find the inverse of the matrix . Using the inverse, , solve the system of linear equations
; ; .

Show answer & solution
Answer: ; , ,
  1. .
  2. Cofactors: ; ; .
  3. , so .
  4. The system is with , .
  5. .
  6. So , , .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q335 marksLong AnswerApplication of Integrals

Using integration, find the area of the region bounded by the parabola and its latus rectum.

Show answer & solution
Answer: sq units
  1. The latus rectum is the line (through the focus (a, 0)); it meets the parabola at .
  2. The region is symmetric about the x-axis; the upper half is , .
  3. Area .
  4. Required area sq units.
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/3
Q345 marksLong AnswerRelations and Functions

If N denotes the set of all natural numbers and R is the relation on defined by (a, b) R (c, d), if . Show that R is an equivalence relation.

Show answer & solution
Answer: Proved.
  1. Since all numbers are natural, divide by abcd: .
  2. Reflexive: , so (a, b) R (a, b).
  3. Symmetric: if (a, b) R (c, d) then , which read the other way gives (c, d) R (a, b).
  4. Transitive: if (a, b) R (c, d) and (c, d) R (e, f), then , so (a, b) R (e, f).
  5. Hence R is an equivalence relation.
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
OR
Q34 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerRelations and Functions

Let be a function defined as . Show that f is a one-one function. Also, check whether f is an onto function or not.

Show answer & solution
Answer: f is one-one; f is not onto (e.g. has no pre-image).
  1. One-one: .
  2. Onto: let ; then , so , which needs .
  3. If then , impossible. So has no pre-image.
  4. Hence f is one-one but not onto.
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q355 marksLong AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

Show that the following lines do not intersect each other :
;

Show answer & solution
Answer: Proved.
  1. , ; , .
  2. (not zero, so the lines are not parallel).
  3. ; .
  4. Shortest distance .
  5. So the lines are skew and do not intersect.
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2
OR
Q35 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

Find the angle between the lines
and .

Show answer & solution
Answer: ()
  1. gives ; multiplying by 6, direction ratios 3, 2, − 6.
  2. gives ; multiplying by 12, direction ratios 2, − 12, − 3.
  3. .
  4. So ; the lines are perpendicular.
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2

Let f(x) be a real valued function. Then its
Left Hand Derivative (L.H.D.) :
Right Hand Derivative (R.H.D.) :
Also, a function f(x) is said to be differentiable at x = a if its L.H.D. and R.H.D. at x = a exist and both are equal.
For the function
answer the following questions :
(i) What is R.H.D. of f(x) at x = 1 ? (1)
(ii) What is L.H.D. of f(x) at x = 1 ? (1)
(iii) Check if the function f(x) is differentiable at x = 1. (2)
OR (iii) Find and . (2)

Show answer & solution
Answer: (i) − 1 (ii) − 1 (iii) Yes, f is differentiable at x = 1 (); OR ,
  1. . For x near 1 with , .
  2. (i) R.H.D. .
  3. (ii) , so L.H.D. .
  4. (iii) L.H.D. = R.H.D. = − 1, so f is differentiable at x = 1 with .
  5. OR (iii) For , , so . For , , so .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2
Q374 marksCase StudyProbability

A building contractor undertakes a job to construct 4 flats on a plot along with parking area. Due to strike the probability of many construction workers not being present for the job is 0.65. The probability that many are not present and still the work gets completed on time is 0.35. The probability that work will be completed on time when all workers are present is 0.80.
Let : : represent the event when many workers were not present for the job;
: represent the event when all workers were present; and
E : represent completing the construction work on time.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(i) What is the probability that all the workers are present for the job ? (1)
(ii) What is the probability that construction will be completed on time ? (1)
(iii) What is the probability that many workers are not present given that the construction work is completed on time ? (2)
OR (iii) What is the probability that all workers were present given that the construction job was completed on time ? (2)

Show answer & solution
Answer: (i) 0.35 (ii) 0.5075 (iii) ; OR
  1. , , , .
  2. (i) .
  3. (ii) .
  4. (iii) .
  5. OR (iii) .
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
Q384 marksCase StudyApplication of Derivatives

Sooraj’s father wants to construct a rectangular garden using a brick wall on one side of the garden and wire fencing for the other three sides as shown in the figure. He has 200 metres of fencing wire.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(i) Let ‘x’ metres denote the length of the side of the garden perpendicular to the brick wall and ‘y’ metres denote the length of the side parallel to the brick wall. Determine the relation representing the total length of fencing wire and also write A(x), the area of the garden. (2)
(ii) Determine the maximum value of A(x). (2)

Show answer & solution
Answer: (i) ; (ii) 5000 m²
  1. (i) Fencing covers the two sides perpendicular to the wall and the side opposite the wall: .
  2. Area .
  3. (ii) gives ; , so this is a maximum.
  4. Then and maximum m².
Also asked in: 2023 65/4/2, 2023 65/4/3
← 2023 65/3/3 2023 65/4/2 →
Practise smarter: chapter-wise revision, formula sheets and step-by-step NCERT solutions on MonoMath CBSE →