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CBSE Class 12 Maths 2023 Question Paper 65/5/2 with Solutions

All 45 questions from the CBSE Class 12 Mathematics board paper, Set 65/5/2 (2023), with answers and step-by-step solutions. Total 80 marks. Tap “Show answer & solution” under any question.

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is equal to

  1. (A)1
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (A) 1
  1. .
  2. So the expression is .
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Let A = {3, 5}. Then number of reflexive relations on A is

  1. (A)2
  2. (B)4
  3. (C)0
  4. (D)8
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Answer: (B) 4
  1. A reflexive relation on A must contain (3, 3) and (5, 5).
  2. The other ordered pairs of are (3, 5) and (5, 3), each of which may or may not be included.
  3. Number of reflexive relations .
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Q31 markMCQMatrices

If , and , then equals

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)1
  4. (D)2
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Answer: (C) 1
  1. .
  2. Equating with A: and .
  3. So .
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Q41 markMCQMatrices

If is a square matrix of order 2 such that , then is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. .
  2. .
Q51 markMCQDeterminants

The value of the determinant is

  1. (A)10
  2. (B)8
  3. (C)7
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. Expanding along the first row: .
  2. .

The function f(x) = [x], where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to , is continuous at

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B)
  1. The greatest integer function is discontinuous at every integer and continuous at every non-integer point.
  2. Among the options, only is not an integer.
  3. So f is continuous at .
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The derivative of w.r.t. is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C)
  1. Let . Then .
  2. Differentiating: .
  3. So .
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The interval in which the function is decreasing, is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B)
  1. .
  2. when .
  3. So f is decreasing in .
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The function , is differentiable

  1. (A)only at
  2. (B)only at
  3. (C)in R
  4. (D)in R {0}
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Answer: (C) in R
  1. For , and for , ; both pieces are differentiable.
  2. At : LHD and RHD .
  3. So f is differentiable at 0 as well, i.e. in R.
Q101 markMCQIntegrals

equals

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B)
  1. Multiply numerator and denominator by ; since :
  2. .
  3. .
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Q111 markMCQIntegrals

The value of is

  1. (A)0
  2. (B)1
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C)
  1. .
  2. .

The sum of the order and the degree of the differential equation is

  1. (A)2
  2. (B)3
  3. (C)5
  4. (D)0
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Answer: (B) 3
  1. .
  2. The highest order derivative is , so order = 2, and it occurs with power 1, so degree = 1.
  3. Sum = 2 + 1 = 3.
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Q131 markMCQVector Algebra

Two vectors and are collinear if

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C), ,
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B)
  1. Two vectors are collinear when for some scalar .
  2. That is , , , i.e. .
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Q141 markMCQVector Algebra

A unit vector makes equal but acute angles on the co-ordinate axes. The projection of the vector on the vector is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (A)
  1. Equal acute angles with the axes give direction cosines , so .
  2. .
  3. Projection .

The angle between the lines and is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. can be written , so direction ratios are .
  2. can be written , so direction ratios are .
  3. .
  4. So the lines are perpendicular; the angle is .
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If a line makes angles of , and with the , y and z axes respectively, then its direction cosines are

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (A)
  1. Direction cosines are , , .
  2. .
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Q171 markMCQProbability

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

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C)
  1. .
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Q181 markMCQProbability

If A and B are two independent events such that and , then is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)1
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Answer: (C)
  1. A and B independent implies A and B′ are independent.
  2. So .
Q191 markAssertion–ReasonIntegrals

Assertion (A) :
Reason (R) :

  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 and (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 a standard property of definite integrals, so it is true.
  2. Let . Using (R) with : .
  3. Adding: , so . (A) is true and follows from (R).
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Q201 markAssertion–ReasonProbability

Assertion (A) : Two coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability of getting two heads, if it is known that at least one head comes up, is .
Reason (R) : Let E and F be two events with a random experiment, then .

  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 and (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. Sample space {HH, HT, TH, TT}. Let E = at least one head = {HH, HT, TH}, F = two heads = {HH}.
  2. . So (A) is true.
  3. (R) is the definition of conditional probability (with ), so it is true and it is exactly what gives (A).
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Q212 marksVery Short AnswerInverse Trigonometric Functions

Draw the graph of the principal branch of the function .

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Answer: The graph of for : a decreasing curve from through to ; range .
  1. The principal branch of has domain and range .
  2. It is the mirror image of , , in the line .
  3. Plot the points , , , , .
  4. Join them by a smooth decreasing curve; it is steepest at the end points .
Q222 marksVery Short AnswerVector Algebra

If the vectors and are such that , and is a unit vector, then find the angle between and .

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Answer:
  1. .
  2. Since is a unit vector, , so .
  3. Hence (the obtuse value also gives ; the usual answer is ).
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Q22 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerVector Algebra

Find the area of a parallelogram whose adjacent sides are determined by the vectors and .

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Answer: sq units
  1. .
  2. .
  3. Area sq units.
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Q232 marksVery Short AnswerContinuity and Differentiability

If , then show that f is not differentiable at .

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Answer: Proved.
  1. f(1) = 1.
  2. Left hand derivative: .
  3. Right hand derivative: .
  4. LHD RHD, so f is not differentiable at .
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Q23 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerContinuity and Differentiability

Find the value(s) of '', if the function
is continuous at .

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Answer:
  1. (for ).
  2. For continuity at 0 this limit must equal f(0) = 1, so .
  3. Hence . (For the limit is 0, not 1.)
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Q242 marksVery Short AnswerApplication of Integrals

Sketch the region bounded by the lines , y = 2, y = 4 and the y-axis. Hence, obtain its area using integration.

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Answer: 5 sq units
  1. The line gives ; it meets y = 2 at (3, 2) and y = 4 at (2, 4).
  2. The region is the trapezium between the y-axis and this line, from y = 2 to y = 4.
  3. Area .
  4. sq units.
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Q252 marksVery Short AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

Find the angle between the following two lines :
;

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Answer:
  1. Direction vectors: , ; , .
  2. .
  3. , so .
Q263 marksShort AnswerDeterminants

Using determinants, find the area of with vertices P(3, 1), Q(9, 3) and R(5, 7). Also, find the equation of line PQ using determinants.

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Answer: Area = 16 sq units; PQ:
  1. Area .
  2. sq units.
  3. For PQ, let (x, y) be any point on it: .
  4. , i.e. .
  5. So the equation of PQ is .
Q273 marksShort AnswerContinuity and Differentiability

Differentiate w.r.t. .

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Answer:
  1. Let and . Put , taking , i.e. .
  2. , so .
  3. with , so .
  4. , .
  5. .
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Q27 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerContinuity and Differentiability

If , then prove that .

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Answer: Proved.
  1. .
  2. .
  3. . Hence proved.
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Q283 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Evaluate :

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Answer:
  1. and , so .
  2. .
  3. .
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Q28 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerIntegrals

Find :

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Answer:
  1. Put , so and .
  2. Integral .
  3. Since , with .
  4. Integral .
Q293 marksShort AnswerApplication of Integrals

Find the area of the minor segment of the circle cut off by the line , using integration.

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Answer: sq units
  1. The minor segment lies to the right of and is symmetric about the x-axis.
  2. Area .
  3. .
  4. sq units.
Q303 marksShort AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

Find the distance between the lines :
;

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Answer: units
  1. , so the lines are parallel with , .
  2. .
  3. , of magnitude .
  4. Distance units.
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Q313 marksShort AnswerThree Dimensional Geometry

Find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point P(0, 2, 3) to the line .

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Answer: (2, 3, )
  1. Any point on the line is Q(, , ).
  2. has direction ratios , , .
  3. PQ is perpendicular to the line: , i.e. , so .
  4. Foot of the perpendicular = (2, 3, ).
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Q31 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerVector Algebra

Three vectors , and satisfy the condition . Evaluate the quantity , if , and .

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Answer:
  1. .
  2. .
  3. , so .
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Q325 marksLong AnswerIntegrals

Evaluate :

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Answer:
  1. Let . Using and : .
  2. Adding: .
  3. , whose antiderivative is .
  4. (the value at is the limit 0).
  5. So , i.e. .
Q335 marksLong AnswerApplication of Derivatives

The median of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of cm/s. Find the rate at which its side is increasing.

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Answer: 4 cm/s
  1. For an equilateral triangle of side a, the median (= altitude) is .
  2. .
  3. , so cm/s.
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Q33 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerApplication of Derivatives

Sum of two numbers is 5. If the sum of the cubes of these numbers is least, then find the sum of the squares of these numbers.

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Answer:
  1. Let the numbers be and . .
  2. ; gives .
  3. , so S is least at .
  4. Both numbers are ; sum of squares .
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Q345 marksLong AnswerProbability

In answering a question on a multiple choice test, a student either knows the answer or guesses. Let be the probability that he knows the answer and be the probability that he guesses. Assuming that a student who guesses at the answer will be correct with probability . What is the probability that the student knows the answer, given that he answered it correctly ?

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Answer:
  1. Let : student knows the answer, : student guesses, A: answer is correct.
  2. , , , .
  3. By Bayes' theorem, .
  4. .
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Q34 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerProbabilityNot in current syllabus

A box contains 10 tickets, 2 of which carry a prize of ₹ 8 each, 5 of which carry a prize of ₹ 4 each, and remaining 3 carry a prize of ₹ 2 each. If one ticket is drawn at random, find the mean value of the prize.

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Answer: ₹ 4.20
  1. Let X be the prize. X takes values 8, 4, 2 with probabilities , , .
  2. Mean .
  3. , i.e. ₹ 4.20.
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Q355 marksLong AnswerLinear Programming

Solve the following Linear Programming Problem graphically :
Maximize :
subject to : ,
,
,

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Answer: Maximum P = 210 at ,
  1. The line meets the axes at (3, 0) and ; the line meets them at (3, 0) and (0, 9).
  2. The two lines meet at (3, 0). Testing (0, 0) shows both regions contain the origin.
  3. The feasible region is the triangle with corners O(0, 0), A(3, 0), B.
  4. P at O = 0; at A = 210; at B = 180.
  5. Maximum P = 210 at , .
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Q364 marksCase StudyDeterminants

Gautam buys 5 pens, 3 bags and 1 instrument box and pays a sum of ₹ 160. From the same shop, Vikram buys 2 pens, 1 bag and 3 instrument boxes and pays a sum of ₹ 190. Also Ankur buys 1 pen, 2 bags and 4 instrument boxes and pays a sum of ₹ 250.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(I) Convert the given above situation into a matrix equation of the form AX = B. (1)
(II) Find | A |. (1)
(III) Find . (2)
OR (III) Determine . (2)

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Answer: (I) (II) (III) OR (III)
  1. (I) Let the prices of a pen, a bag and an instrument box be ₹ , ₹ y and ₹ z. Then , , .
  2. So , , .
  3. (II) .
  4. (III) Cofactors: , , , , , , , , .
  5. adj A , so .
  6. OR (III) , .
  7. .
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Q374 marksCase StudyRelations and Functions

An organization conducted bike race under two different categories – Boys and Girls. There were 28 participants in all. Among all of them, finally three from category 1 and two from category 2 were selected for the final race. Ravi forms two sets B and G with these participants for his college project.
Let and , where B represents the set of Boys selected and G the set of Girls selected for the final race.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(I) How many relations are possible from B to G ? (1)
(II) Among all the possible relations from B to G, how many functions can be formed from B to G ? (1)
(III) Let R : B B be defined by R = {(, y) : and y are students of the same sex}. Check if R is an equivalence relation. (2)
OR (III) A function f : B G be defined by . Check if f is bijective. Justify your answer. (2)

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Answer: (I) 64 (II) 8 (III) Yes, R is an equivalence relation. OR (III) f is not bijective (onto but not one-one).
  1. (I) , so the number of relations from B to G is .
  2. (II) Each of the 3 elements of B can be mapped to either of the 2 elements of G: functions.
  3. (III) All elements of B are boys, so every pair of B is of the same sex and .
  4. R is reflexive (), symmetric and transitive (every pair is in R), so R is an equivalence relation.
  5. OR (III) with , so f is not one-one.
  6. Range of f = , so f is onto. Since f is not one-one, f is not bijective.
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Q384 marksCase StudyDifferential Equations

An equation involving derivatives of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variables is called a differential equation. A differential equation of the form is said to be homogeneous if F(, y) is a homogeneous function of degree zero, whereas a function F(, y) is a homogenous function of degree n if . To solve a homogeneous differential equation of the type , we make the substitution and then separate the variables.
Based on the above, answer the following questions :
(I) Show that is a differential equation of the type . (2)
(II) Solve the above equation to find its general solution. (2)

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Answer: (I) Proved. (II)
  1. (I) . Dividing numerator and denominator by : .
  2. (II) Put , : .
  3. , so .
  4. Integrating: , so .
  5. Putting : .
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