XII - MATHEMATICS Practice Exercise -1

1. Using the properties of determinants, prove that

x x 2 1 px 3
y y 2 1 py 3 1 p x y z
z z 2 1 pz 3
2. Differentiate

tan 1

5x
1 6x 2

with respect to

3.
Show that the isosceles triangle of maximum area that can be inscribed in a
given circle is an equilateral triangle.
4. Evaluate

1 x x 2

dx

5. Show that the four points ( 0, 1, 1 ), ( 4, 5, 1 ), ( 3, 9, 4 ) and ( 4, 4, 4 ) are

coplanar. Also, find the equation of the plane containing then.
6. Using the properties of definite integrals, evaluate

8. Evaluate

dx

7. Evaluate

9.

sin x cos x

cos x dx
3
1 sin x 2 sin x

x 3 dx
x 3 1

tan 1 x
dx
2
1 x

10. In a hostel, 60% read Hindi newspaper, 40% English and 20% both. A student is
selected at random. Find :
a)
the probability that he / she reads neither of them.
b)
If he / she reads Hindi newspaper, find the probability that he / she reads
English newspaper also ?
A girl student comes from abroad and wants to take an admission in a school.
What do you suggest, she should go for a hostel or stay as a paying guest
11.

Cost of 4 Kgs of onions, 3 Kgs of wheat and 2 Kgs of rice is Rs.60/-; 2 Kgs of
onions, 4 Kgs of wheat and 6 Kgs of rice is Rs.90/- and 6 Kgs of onion, 2 Kgs of
wheat and 3 Kgs of rice is Rs.70/-. Form a matrix to find the cost of each item by
the matrix multiplication.
Shop keeper wants to purchase carry bags. What carry bag will you suggest and
why ?

12.

Solve the differential equation

dy 2 x 2 y 2 x 1 .

dx

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14.

In a test, an examinee either guesses or copies or knows the answer to a multiple

choice question with four choices. The probability that he makes a guess is 1 3 and the
probability that he copies the answer is 1 6 . The probability that his answer is correct,
given that he copied it, is 18 . Find the probability that he knew the answer to the
question given that he correctly answered it. A student used unfair means, to answer the
multiple choice question. What value of life he violates?
15.
Prove that the relation R on set N x N defined by
(a, b ) R ( c, d ) ad ( b + c ) = bc ( a + d ) for all ( a, b ), ( c, d )
equivalence relation.

NxN

is an

16.
17.
There are two types of fertilisers

F1 and F2 . F1 consists of 10% nitrogen and

6% phosphoric acid and F2 consists of 5% nitrogen and 10% phosphoric acid.

After testing the soil conditions, a farmer finds that she needs at least 14 Kg of nitrogen
and 14 Kg of Phosphoric acid for her crop. If F1 costs Rs.6/- per Kg and F2 costs
Rs.5/- per Kg, determine how much of each type of fertiliser should be used so that
nutrient requirements are met at a minimum cost. What is the minimum cost ?Farming
can be done by using fertilisers or by using organic manure. Which farming would you
prefer and why ?

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