CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Guess Paper 2027

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CBSE Class 12 Mathematics β€” Guess Paper 2027
Time: 3 hours Β· Maximum marks: 80 Β· Practice paper
Section A20 questions of 1 mark each β€” 18 MCQ + 2 Assertion-Reason
Q1.
If integral 3ax/(b2 + c2 x2) dx = A log |b2 + c2 x2| + K, then the value of A is (A) 3a (B) 3a/(2b2) (C) 3a/(b2 c2) (D) 3a/(2c2)
Why this question: Integrals β†’ Evaluate an integral by substitution β€” appeared 7Γ— Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2025Sample 2026
1 mark
Q2.
Find out the area of shaded region in the enclosed figure [region bounded by the parabola x2 = y and the line y = 4, shaded between the y-axis and the parabola].
diagram for Area bounded by a parabola and a line/ordinate
Why this question: Applications of the Integrals β†’ Area bounded by a parabola and a line/ordinate β€” appeared 5Γ— Board 2022Board 2025Sample 2025Sample 2026
1 mark
Q3.
[An online delivery company in a city has 5000 subscribers and collects annual subscription fees of Rs 300 per subscriber for unlimited free deliveries. The company wishes to increase the annual subscription fee. It is predicted that, for every increase of Rs 1, ten subscribers will discontinue. Assume that the company increased the annual fee by Rs x.] Find the sub-intervals of (0, 5000) in which R(x) is increasing and decreasing.
Why this question: Applications of Derivatives β†’ Find intervals of increase/decrease of a given function β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2025Sample 2026
1 mark
Q4.
If A is a square matrix of order 4 and |adj A| = 27, then A (adj A) is equal to (A) 3 (B) 9 (C) 3 I (D) 9 I
Why this question: Determinants β†’ Adjoint determinant identities β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2023Board 2025Sample 2025Sample 2026
1 mark
Q5.
A function f: R - {3/5} -> R - {3/5} is defined as f(x) = (3x + 2)/(5x - 3). Show that f is one-one and onto.
Why this question: Relations and Functions β†’ Determine/prove whether a function is one-one and onto β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2025
1 mark
Q6.
Check whether function f(x) defined as f(x) = { |x - 3|/(2(x - 3)), x < 3 ; (x - 6)/6, x >= 3 } is continuous at x = 3 or not?
Why this question: Continuity and Differentiability β†’ Examine continuity/differentiability of a given function β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2025
1 mark
Q7.
The feasible region of a linear programming problem with objective function Z = 5x + 7y is shown below [feasible region is the shaded polygon with corner points (0, 0), (0, 2), (3, 4) and (7, 0)]. The maximum value of Z - minimum value of Z is (A) 8 (B) 29 (C) 35 (D) 43
diagram for Evaluate Z at given corner points to locate max/min
Why this question: Linear Programming β†’ Evaluate Z at given corner points to locate max/min β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2023Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2025
1 mark
Q8.
If for three matrices A = [aij]mΓ—4, B = [bij]nΓ—3 and C = [cij]pΓ—q, products AB and AC both are defined and are square matrices of same order, then value of m, n, p and q are: (A) m = q = 3 and n = p = 4 (B) m = 2, q = 3 and n = p = 4 (C) m = q = 4 and n = p = 3 (D) m = 4, p = 2 and n = q = 3
Why this question: Matrices β†’ Order/conformability conditions for matrix products β€” appeared 3Γ— Board 2025Sample 2025Sample 2026
1 mark
Q9.
Identify the function shown in the graph [graph of an inverse trigonometric function with range from -pi/2 to pi/2 and domain shown between -1 and 1]. (A) sin-1 x (B) sin-1(2x) (C) sin-1(x/2) (D) 2 sin-1 x
diagram for Identify an inverse-trig function / its inverse from a graph
Why this question: Inverse Trigonometric Functions β†’ Identify an inverse-trig function / its inverse from a graph β€” appeared 3Γ— Board 2025Sample 2025Sample 2026
1 mark
Q10.
If a + b + c = 0, |a| = sqrt(37), |b| = 3 and |c| = 4, then angle between b and c is (A) pi/6 (B) pi/4 (C) pi/3 (D) pi/2
Why this question: Vectors β†’ Angle between two vectors (dot-product / magnitude conditions) β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2022Board 2025Sample 2025
1 mark
Q11.
The area bounded by the curve y = x|x|, x-axis and the ordinates x = -1 and x = 1 is given by (A) 0 (B) 1/3 (C) 2/3 (D) 4/3
Why this question: Applications of the Integrals β†’ Area between a curve and the x-axis (modulus/trigonometric curve) β€” appeared 3Γ— Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2025
1 mark
Q12.
If a function defined by f(x) = { kx + 1, x <= pi ; cos x, x > pi } is continuous at x = pi, then the value of k is (A) pi (B) -1/pi (C) 0 (D) -2/pi
Why this question: Continuity and Differentiability β†’ Find parameter for a piecewise function to be continuous β€” appeared 3Γ— Board 2023Board 2025Sample 2026
1 mark
Q13.
The value of p for which vectors i^ + 2j^ + 3k^ and 2i^ - pj^ + k^ are perpendicular to each other is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 5/2 (D) -5/2
Why this question: Vectors β†’ Find the scalar making two vectors perpendicular β€” appeared 3Γ— Board 2023Board 2026Sample 2025
1 mark
Q14.
Find the particular solution of the differential equation xy dy/dx = (x + 2)(y + 2), given that y(1) = -1.
Why this question: Differential Equations β†’ Solve a variables-separable differential equation β€” appeared 3Γ— Board 2023Board 2026Sample 2025
1 mark
Q15.
The order and degree of the differential equation d/dx(ey) = 0 respectively are (A) 0, 1 (B) 1, 1 (C) 2, 1 (D) 1, not defined
Why this question: Differential Equations β†’ Find order and/or degree of a differential equation β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2026
1 mark
Q16.
The feasible region of a linear programming problem is bounded but the objective function attains its minimum value at more than one point. One of the points is (5,0). Then one of the other possible points at which the objective function attains its minimum value is (A) (2,9) (B) (6,6) (C) (4,7) (D) (0,0)
diagram for Alternate optima: objective attains optimum at more than one point
Why this question: Linear Programming β†’ Alternate optima: objective attains optimum at more than one point β€” appeared 2Γ— Sample 2025Sample 2026
1 mark
Q17.
If the matrix A = [[0, r, -2], [3, p, t], [q, -4, 0]] is skew-symmetric, then value of (q+t)/(p+r) is.... (A) -2 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 2
Why this question: Matrices β†’ Find unknown entries of a skew-symmetric matrix β€” appeared 2Γ— Sample 2025Sample 2026
1 mark
Q18.
The least value of f(x) = x3 - 12x, x in [0, 3] is (A) -16 (B) -9 (C) 0 (D) 16
Why this question: Applications of Derivatives β†’ Absolute maximum/minimum of a polynomial on a closed interval β€” appeared 3Γ— Board 2025Board 2026
1 mark
Q19.
If the direction cosines of a line are sqrt(3) k, sqrt(3) k, sqrt(3) k, then the value of k is : (A) +/- 1 (B) +/- sqrt(3) (C) +/- 3 (D) +/- 1/3
Why this question: Three-dimensional Geometry β†’ Direction cosines and the cos2 sum identity β€” appeared 3Γ— Board 2023Board 2024
1 mark
Q20.
If 2 cos-1 x = y, then (A) 0 <= y <= pi (B) -pi <= y <= pi (C) 0 <= y <= 2pi (D) -pi <= y <= 0
Why this question: Inverse Trigonometric Functions β†’ Range of a scaled inverse-trig function β€” appeared 2Γ— Board 2023Board 2026
1 mark
Section B5 Very Short Answer questions of 2 marks each
Q21.
A room freshner bottle in the shape of an inverted cone sprays the perfume at regular intervals such that volume of the perfume in the bottle decreases at the steady rate of 1 mm3/min. Find the rate at which level of perfume is dropping at an instant when level of perfume in the bottle is 10 mm, if the semi-vertical angle of conical bottle is pi/6.
diagram for Related rates in a conical/spherical vessel (volume rate to radius/height/surface rate)
Why this question: Applications of Derivatives β†’ Related rates in a conical/spherical vessel (volume rate to radius/height/surface rate) β€” appeared 6Γ— Board 2023Board 2026Sample 2026
2 marks
Q22.
Evaluate: tan(sin-1 1 - cos-1(-1/2))
Why this question: Inverse Trigonometric Functions β†’ Evaluate a composite inverse-trig numeric expression β€” appeared 5Γ— Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2026
2 marks
Q23.
Find: integral (x-3)/(x-1)3 ex dx
Why this question: Integrals β†’ Special integral via f + f' recognition β€” appeared 3Γ— Board 2025Sample 2025Sample 2026
2 marks
Q24.
If y = log tan(pi/4 + x/2), then prove that dy/dx - sec x = 0
Why this question: Continuity and Differentiability β†’ Prove a derivative identity for a log/exponential function β€” appeared 2Γ— Sample 2026
2 marks
Q25.
If sqrt(3)(x2 + y2) = 4xy, then find dy/dx at (1/2, sqrt(3)/2).
Why this question: Continuity and Differentiability β†’ Implicit differentiation to find dy/dx β€” appeared 3Γ— Board 2025Board 2026
2 marks
Section C6 Short Answer questions of 3 marks each
Q26.
Out of two bags, bag I contains 3 red and 4 white balls and bag II contains 8 red and 6 white balls. A die is thrown. If it shows a number less than 3 then a ball is drawn at random from bag I, otherwise a ball is drawn at random from bag II. Find the probability that the ball drawn from one of the bags is a red ball.
Why this question: Probability β†’ Total probability theorem: find overall probability of an event β€” appeared 7Γ— Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2025Sample 2026
3 marks
Q27.
A relation R is defined on Z, the set of integers, as R = {(x, y) : |x - y| is divisible by a prime number 'p', x, y in Z} check whether R is an equivalence relation or not.
Why this question: Relations and Functions β†’ Check reflexive/symmetric/transitive for a defined relation β€” appeared 5Γ— Board 2023Board 2024Board 2026Sample 2026
3 marks
Q28.
Solve the following linear programming problem graphically: Minimize Z = 13x - 15y Subject to constraints x + y <= 7, 2x - 3y + 6 >= 0, x >= 0, y >= 0
Why this question: Linear Programming β†’ Solve an LPP graphically (maximise/minimise over a feasible region) β€” appeared 5Γ— Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2026
3 marks
Q29.
Find: integral x2/((x2 + 9)(x2 + 16)) dx
Why this question: Integrals β†’ Integrate a rational function using partial fractions β€” appeared 5Γ— Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2026Sample 2026
3 marks
Q30.
Evaluate: integral from 0 to 1 of log(1+x)/(1+x2) dx
Why this question: Integrals β†’ Evaluate a definite integral using the a-x property (King's rule) β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2022Board 2023Sample 2025Sample 2026
3 marks
Q31.
Find the general solution of the following differential equation: x2 dy/dx = x2 + xy + y2
Why this question: Differential Equations β†’ Solve a homogeneous differential equation (general/particular) β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2023Board 2024Board 2026Sample 2026
3 marks
Section D4 Long Answer questions of 5 marks each
Q32.
[Roundabouts are often made on busy roads to ease the traffic and avoid red lights. One such round-about is made such that equation representing its boundary is given by C1 : x2 + y2 = 64. There is a circular pond with a fountain in the middle of the roundabout whose equation is given by C2 : x2 + y2 = 4.] Represent the given equations C1 and C2 with the help of a diagram.
diagram for Area of a region involving a circle
Why this question: Applications of the Integrals β†’ Area of a region involving a circle β€” appeared 5Γ— Board 2022Board 2026
5 marks
Q33.
If A = [[0,2,1],[-2,-1,-2],[1,-1,0]], find A-1 and use it to solve the following system of equations: -2y + z = 7, 2x - y - z = 8, x - 2y = 10
Why this question: Determinants β†’ Solve a 3x3 linear system by matrix inverse method β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2023Board 2024Board 2026Sample 2026
5 marks
Q34.
Check whether the lines given by (x - 1)/2 = (y - 2)/3 = (z - 3)/4 and (x - 4)/5 = (y - 1)/2 = z are parallel or not. If parallel, find the distance between them, otherwise find their point of intersection, if the lines are intersecting.
Why this question: Three-dimensional Geometry β†’ Shortest distance / relationship between two lines in space β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2022Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2025
5 marks
Q35.
Find the image A' of the point A(1, 6, 3) in the line x/1 = (y - 1)/2 = (z - 2)/3. Also, find the equation of the line joining A and A'.
Why this question: Three-dimensional Geometry β†’ Image (foot of perpendicular reflection) of a point in a line β€” appeared 3Γ— Board 2024Board 2025Sample 2025
5 marks
Section E3 Case-study based questions of 4 marks each (with sub-parts)
Q36.
[An online delivery company in a city has 5000 subscribers and collects annual subscription fees of Rs 300 per subscriber for unlimited free deliveries. The company wishes to increase the annual subscription fee. It is predicted that, for every increase of Rs 1, ten subscribers will discontinue. Assume that the company increased the annual fee by Rs x.] How many subscribers will discontinue after an increase of Rs x in annual fee?
Why this question: Applications of Derivatives β†’ Optimization word problem: model a quantity and maximize it (volume/area/revenue/profit) β€” appeared 14Γ— Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2025Sample 2026
4 marks
Q37.
[Case Study 3: three groups by screen time - high (>4 hrs) 60%, moderate (2-4 hrs) 30%, low (<2 hrs) 10%; anxiety/low-retention rates 80%, 70%, 30% respectively.] II. A student is selected at random, and he is found to suffer from anxiety and low retention issues. What is the probability that he/she spends screen time more than 4 hours per day?
Why this question: Probability β†’ Bayes' theorem: find the posterior (reverse) probability of a cause β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2024Board 2025Sample 2025Sample 2026
4 marks
Q38.
A kite is flying at a height of 3 metres and 5 metres of string is out. If the kite is moving away horizontally at the rate of 200 cm/s, find the rate at which the string is being released.
Why this question: Applications of Derivatives β†’ Related rates with a right triangle (angle of elevation / string length) β€” appeared 4Γ— Board 2024Sample 2025
4 marks
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