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CBSE Class 12 Mathematics 2025 question paper (65/2)

Maximum marks 80 · Time 3 hours · 3 sets

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Section A

1 mark each

  1. Q.11 mark
    The projection vector of vector a⃗\vec{a} on vector b⃗\vec{b} is

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  2. Q.21 mark
    The function f(x)=x2−4x+6f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 6 is increasing in the interval

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  3. Q.31 mark
    If f(2a−x)=f(x)f(2a - x) = f(x), then ∫02af(x) dx\displaystyle\int_0^{2a} f(x)\,dx is

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  4. Q.41 mark
    If A=[1124y6x52x8x46]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 12 & 4y \\ 6x & 5 & 2x \\ 8x & 4 & 6 \end{bmatrix} is a symmetric matrix, then (2x+y)(2x + y) is

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  5. Q.51 mark
    If y=sin⁡−1xy = \sin^{-1} x, −1≤x≤0-1 \le x \le 0, then the range of y is

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  6. Q.61 mark
    If a line makes angles of 3π4,π3\dfrac{3\pi}{4}, \dfrac{\pi}{3} and θ\theta with the positive directions of xx, y and z-axis respectively, then θ\theta is

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  7. Q.71 mark
    If E and F are two events such that P(E)>0P(E) > 0 and P(F)≠1P(F) \ne 1, then P(E‾/F‾)P(\overline{E}/\overline{F}) is

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  8. Q.81 mark
    Which of the following can be both a symmetric and skew-symmetric matrix ?

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  9. Q.91 mark
    The equation of a line parallel to the vector 3i^+j^+2k^3\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2\hat{k} and passing through the point (4,−3,7)(4, -3, 7) is :

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  10. Q.101 mark
    Four friends Abhay, Bina, Chhaya and Devesh were asked to simplify 4 AB+3(AB+BA)−4 BA4\,AB + 3(AB + BA) - 4\,BA, where A and B are both matrices of order 2×22 \times 2. It is known that A≠B≠IA \ne B \ne I and A−1≠BA^{-1} \ne B. Their answers are given as : Abhay : 6 AB6\,AB Bina : 7 AB−BA7\,AB - BA Chhaya : 8 AB8\,AB Devesh : 7 BA−AB7\,BA - AB Who answered it correctly ?

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  11. Q.111 mark
    A cylindrical tank of radius 10 cm is being filled with sugar at the rate of 100 π100\,\pi cm3^3/s. The rate, at which the height of the sugar inside the tank is increasing, is :

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  12. Q.121 mark
    Let p⃗\vec{p} and q⃗\vec{q} be two unit vectors and α\alpha be the angle between them. Then (p⃗+q⃗)(\vec{p} + \vec{q}) will be a unit vector for what value of α\alpha ?

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  13. Q.131 mark
    The line x=1+5μx = 1 + 5\mu, y=−5+μy = -5 + \mu, z=−6−3μz = -6 - 3\mu passes through which of the following point ?

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  14. Q.141 mark
    If A denotes the set of continuous functions and B denotes set of differentiable functions, then which of the following depicts the correct relation between set A and B ?

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  15. Q.151 mark
    The area of the shaded region (figure) represented by the curves y=x2y = x^2, 0≤x≤20 \le x \le 2 and y-axis is given by

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  16. Q.161 mark
    A factory produces two products X and Y. The profit earned by selling X and Y is represented by the objective function Z=5x+7yZ = 5x + 7y, where xx and y are the number of units of X and Y respectively sold. Which of the following statement is correct ?

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  17. Q.171 mark
    If A and B are square matrices of order m such that A2−B2=(A−B)(A+B)A^2 - B^2 = (A - B)(A + B), then which of the following is always correct ?

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  18. Q.181 mark
    If p and q are respectively the order and degree of the differential equation ddx(dydx)3=0\dfrac{d}{dx}\left(\dfrac{dy}{dx}\right)^3 = 0, then (p−q)(p - q) is

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  19. ASSERTION – REASON BASED QUESTIONS Direction : Question number 19 and 20 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) based questions. Two statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the options (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below :
    Q.191 mark
    Assertion (A) : A=diag [ 3  5  2 ]A = \text{diag}\,[\,3\ \ 5\ \ 2\,] is a scalar matrix of order 3×33 \times 3. Reason (R) : If a diagonal matrix has all non-zero elements equal, it is known as a scalar matrix.

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  20. Q.201 mark
    Assertion (A) : Every point of the feasible region of a Linear Programming Problem is an optimal solution. Reason (R) : The optimal solution for a Linear Programming Problem exists only at one or more corner point(s) of the feasible region.

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Section B

2 marks each

  1. Q.21 (a)2 marks
    A vector a⃗\vec{a} makes equal angles with all the three axes. If the magnitude of the vector is 535\sqrt{3} units, then find a⃗\vec{a}.
  2. OR

    Q.21 (b)2 marks
    If α⃗\vec{\alpha} and β⃗\vec{\beta} are position vectors of two points P and Q respectively, then find the position vector of a point R in QP produced such that QR=32QPQR = \dfrac{3}{2} QP.
  3. Q.222 marks
    Evaluate : ∫0π/41+sin⁡2x  dx\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi/4} \sqrt{1 + \sin 2x}\;dx
  4. Q.232 marks
    Find the values of ‘a’ for which f(x)=sin⁡x−ax+bf(x) = \sin x - ax + b is increasing on R.
  5. Q.242 marks
    If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two non-collinear vectors, then find xx, such that α⃗=(x−2) a⃗+b⃗\vec{\alpha} = (x - 2)\,\vec{a} + \vec{b} and β⃗=(3+2x) a⃗−2b⃗\vec{\beta} = (3 + 2x)\,\vec{a} - 2\vec{b} are collinear.
  6. Q.25 (a)2 marks
    If x=exyx = e^{\frac{x}{y}}, then prove that dydx=x−yxlog⁡x\dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{x - y}{x \log x}.
  7. OR

    Q.25 (b)2 marks
    If f(x)={2x−3,−3≤x≤−2x+1,−2<x≤0f(x) = \begin{cases} 2x - 3, & -3 \le x \le -2 \\ x + 1, & -2 < x \le 0 \end{cases} Check the differentiability of f(x)f(x) at x=−2x = -2.

Section C

3 marks each

  1. Q.26 (a)3 marks
    Solve the differential equation 2(y+3)−xydydx=02(y + 3) - xy \dfrac{dy}{dx} = 0; given y(1)=−2y(1) = -2.
  2. OR

    Q.26 (b)3 marks
    Solve the following differential equation : (1+x2)dydx+2xy=4x2(1 + x^2)\dfrac{dy}{dx} + 2xy = 4x^2.
  3. Q.273 marks
    Let R be a relation defined over N, where N is set of natural numbers, defined as “mRn if and only if m is a multiple of n, m, n ∈\in N.” Find whether R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive or not.
  4. Q.283 marks
    Solve the following linear programming problem graphically : Minimise Z=x−5yZ = x - 5y subject to the constraints : x−y≥0x - y \ge 0 −x+2y≥2-x + 2y \ge 2 x≥3, y≤4, y≥0x \ge 3,\ y \le 4,\ y \ge 0
  5. Q.29 (a)3 marks
    If y=log⁡(x+1x)2y = \log\left(\sqrt{x} + \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\right)^2, then show that x(x+1)2 y2+(x+1)2 y1=2x(x + 1)^2\,y_2 + (x + 1)^2\,y_1 = 2.
  6. OR

    Q.29 (b)3 marks
    If x1+y+y1+x=0x\sqrt{1 + y} + y\sqrt{1 + x} = 0, −1<x<1-1 < x < 1, x≠yx \ne y, then prove that dydx=−1(1+x)2\dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{-1}{(1 + x)^2}.
  7. Q.30 (a)3 marks
    A die with number 1 to 6 is biased such that P(2)=310P(2) = \dfrac{3}{10} and probability of other numbers is equal. Find the mean of the number of times number 2 appears on the dice, if the dice is thrown twice.
  8. OR

    Q.30 (b)3 marks
    Two dice are thrown. Defined are the following two events A and B : A={(x,y):x+y=9}A = \{(x, y) : x + y = 9\}, B={(x,y):x≠3}B = \{(x, y) : x \ne 3\}, where (x,y)(x, y) denote a point in the sample space. Check if events A and B are independent or mutually exclusive.
  9. Q.313 marks
    Find : ∫1xx+ax−a  dx\displaystyle\int \dfrac{1}{x} \sqrt{\dfrac{x + a}{x - a}}\;dx.

Section D

5 marks each

  1. Q.325 marks
    Using integration, find the area of the region bounded by the line y=5x+2y = 5x + 2, the xx – axis and the ordinates x=−2x = -2 and x=2x = 2.
  2. Q.335 marks
    Find : ∫x2+x+1(x+2)(x2+1)  dx\displaystyle\int \dfrac{x^2 + x + 1}{(x + 2)(x^2 + 1)}\;dx.
  3. Q.34 (a)5 marks
    Find the shortest distance between the lines : x+12=y−11=z−9−3\dfrac{x + 1}{2} = \dfrac{y - 1}{1} = \dfrac{z - 9}{-3} and x−32=y+15−7=z−95\dfrac{x - 3}{2} = \dfrac{y + 15}{-7} = \dfrac{z - 9}{5}.
  4. OR

    Q.34 (b)5 marks
    Find the image A′ of the point A(2, 1, 2) in the line l:r⃗=4i^+2j^+2k^+λ (i^−j^−k^)l : \vec{r} = 4\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 2\hat{k} + \lambda\,(\hat{i} - \hat{j} - \hat{k}). Also, find the equation of line joining AA′. Find the foot of perpendicular from point A on the line ll.
  5. Q.35 (a)5 marks
    Given A=[−444−7135−3−1]A = \begin{bmatrix} -4 & 4 & 4 \\ -7 & 1 & 3 \\ 5 & -3 & -1 \end{bmatrix} and B=[1−111−2−2213]B = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 & 1 \\ 1 & -2 & -2 \\ 2 & 1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}, find AB. Hence, solve the system of linear equations : x−y+z=4x - y + z = 4 x−2y−2z=9x - 2y - 2z = 9 2x+y+3z=12x + y + 3z = 1
  6. OR

    Q.35 (b)5 marks
    If A=[120−2−1−20−11]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 0 \\ -2 & -1 & -2 \\ 0 & -1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}, then find A−1A^{-1}. Hence, solve the system of linear equations : x−2y=10x - 2y = 10 2x−y−z=82x - y - z = 8 −2y+z=7-2y + z = 7

Section E

  1. A school is organizing a debate competition with participants as speakers S={S1,S2,S3,S4}S = \{S_1, S_2, S_3, S_4\} and these are judged by judges J={J1,J2,J3}J = \{J_1, J_2, J_3\}. Each speaker can be assigned one judge. Let R be a relation from set S to J defined as R={(x,y):speaker x is judged by judge y, x∈S, y∈J}R = \{(x, y) : \text{speaker } x \text{ is judged by judge } y,\ x \in S,\ y \in J\}. Based on the above, answer the following :
    Q.36 (i)1 mark
    How many relations can be there from S to J ?
  2. Q.36 (ii)1 mark
    A student identifies a function from S to J as f={(S1,J1),(S2,J2),(S3,J2),(S4,J3)}f = \{(S_1, J_1), (S_2, J_2), (S_3, J_2), (S_4, J_3)\} Check if it is bijective.
  3. Q.36 (iii) (a)2 marks
    How many one-one functions can be there from set S to set J ?
  4. OR

    Q.36 (iii) (b)2 marks
    Another student considers a relation R1={(S1,S2),{S2,S4)}R_1 = \{(S_1, S_2), \{S_2, S_4)\} in set S. Write minimum ordered pairs to be included in R1R_1 so that R1R_1 is reflexive but not symmetric.
  5. Three persons viz. Amber, Bonzi and Comet are manufacturing cars which run on petrol and on battery as well. Their production share in the market is 60%, 30% and 10% respectively. Of their respective production capacities, 20%, 10% and 5% cars respectively are electric (or battery operated). Based on the above, answer the following :
    Q.37 (i) (a)2 marks
    What is the probability that a randomly selected car is an electric car ?
  6. OR

    Q.37 (i) (b)2 marks
    What is the probability that a randomly selected car is a petrol car ?
  7. Q.37 (ii)1 mark
    A car is selected at random and is found to be electric. What is the probability that it was manufactured by Comet ?
  8. Q.37 (iii)1 mark
    A car is selected at random and is found to be electric. What is the probability that it was manufactured by Amber or Bonzi ?
  9. A small town is analyzing the pattern of a new street light installation. The lights are set up in such a way that the intensity of light at any point xx metres from the start of the street can be modelled by f(x)=exsin⁡xf(x) = e^x \sin x, where xx is in metres. Based on the above, answer the following :
    Q.38 (i)2 marks
    Find the intervals on which the f(x)f(x) is increasing or decreasing, x∈[0,π]x \in [0, \pi].
  10. Q.38 (ii)2 marks
    Verify, whether each critical point when x∈[0,π]x \in [0, \pi] is a point of local maximum or local minimum or a point of inflexion.