ISC (Commerce)
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Academic Year: 2024-2025
Date & Time: 3rd March 2025, 2:00 pm
Duration: 3h
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Instructions to Candidates
- You are allowed an additional fifteen minutes for only reading the paper.
- You must NOT start writing during reading time.
- The Question Paper has 11 printed pages and one blank page.
- The Question Paper is divided into three sections and has 22 questions in all.
- Section A is compulsory and has fourteen questions.
- You are required to attempt all questions either from Section B or Section C.
- Section B and Section C have four questions each.
- Internal choices have been provided in two questions of 2 marks, two questions of 4 marks and two questions of 6 marks in Section A.
- Internal choices have been provided in one question of 2 marks and one question of 4 marks each in Section B and Section C.
- While attempting Multiple Choice Questions in Section A, B and C, you are required to write only ONE option as the answer.
- All workings, including rough work, should be done on the same page as, and adjacent to, the rest of the answer.
- Mathematical tables and graph papers are provided.
- The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in the brackets [].
If `A = [(0, a),(0, 0)]`, then A16 is ______.
Unit matrix
Null matrix
Diagonal matrix
Skew matrix
Chapter:
Which of the following is a homogeneous differential equation?
(4x2 + 6y + 5) dy – (3y2 + 2x + 4) dx = 0
(xy) dx – (x3 + y3) dy = 0
(x3 + 2y2) dx + 2xy dy = 0
y2 dx + (x2 – xy – y2) dy = 0
Chapter:
Consider the graph of the function f(x) shown below:

Statement 1: The function f(x) is increasing in `(1/2, 2)`.
Statement 2: The function f(x) is strictly increasing in `(1/2, 1)`.
Which of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?
Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 is false.
Both the statements are true.
Both the statements are false.
Chapter:
`int_0^1 (x^4 - 1)/(x^2 + 1)` dx is equal to ______.
`2/3`
`1/3`
`(-2)/3`
0
Chapter:
Assertion: Consider the two events A and B such that n(A) = n(B) and `P(A/B) = P(B/A)`.
Reason: The events A and B are mutually exclusive.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Assertion is true and Reason is false.
Assertion is false and Reasons true.
Chapter:
The existence of unique solution of the system of equations x + y = λ and 5x + ky = 2 depends on:
λ only
`λ/k = 1`
both k and λ
k only
Chapter:
A cylindrical popcorn tub of radius 10 cm is being filled with popcorns at the rate of 314 cm3 per minute. The level of the popcorns in the tub is increasing at the rate of:
1 cm/minute
0.1 сm/minute
1.1 сm/minute
0.5 сm/minute
Chapter:
If `f(x) = {{:(x + 2",", x < 0),(-x^2 - 2",", 0 ≤ x < 1),(x",", x ≥ 1):}`
then the number of point(s) of discontinuity of f(x), is/are:
1
3
2
0
Chapter:
Assertion: If Set A has m elements, Set B has n elements and n < m, then the number of one-one function(s) from A → B is zero.
Reason: A function f : A → B is defined only if all elements in Set A have an image in Set B.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Assertion is true and Reason is false.
Assertion is false and Reason is true.
Chapter:
Let X be a discrete random variable. The probability distribution of X is given below:
| X | 30 | 10 | –10 |
| P(X) | `1/5` | `3/10` | `1/2` |
Then E(X) will be:
1
4
2
30
Chapter:
Statement 1: If ‘A’ is an invertible matrix, then (A2)–1 = (A–1)2
Statement 2: If ‘A’ is an invertible matrix, then |A–1| = |A|–1
Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 is false.
Both the statements are true.
Both the statements are false.
Chapter:
Write the smallest equivalence relation from the set A to A, where A = {1, 2, 3}.
Chapter:
For what value of x, is the matrix \[A = \begin{bmatrix}0 & 1 & - 2 \\ - 1 & 0 & 3 \\ x & - 3 & 0\end{bmatrix}\] a skew-symmetric matrix?
Chapter:
Three critics review a book. Odds in favour of the book are 5 : 2, 4 : 3 and 3 : 4 respectively for the three critics. Find the probability that all critics are in favour of the book.
Chapter:
Find the point on the curve y = 2x2 – 6x – 4 at which the tangent is parallel to the x-axis.
Chapter:
Find the value of tan–1x – cot–1x, if `(tan^-1x)^2 - (cot^-1x)^2 = (5π)/8`.
Chapter:
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If xy = ex – y, prove that `dy/dx = log x/((1 + log x)^2`.
Chapter:
If `f(x) = log (1 + x) + 1/(1 + x)`, show that f(x) attains its minimum value at x = 0.
Chapter:
Three shopkeepers Gaurav, Rizwan and Jacob use carry bags made of polythene, handmade paper and newspaper. The number of polythene bags, handmade bags and newspaper bags used by Gaurav, Rizwan and Jacob are (20, 30, 40), (30, 40, 20) and (40, 20, 30) respectively. One polythene bag costs ₹ 1, one handmade bag is for ₹ 5 and one newspaper bag costs ₹ 2. Gaurav, Rizwan and Jacob spend ₹ A, ₹ B and ₹ C respectively on these carry bags.
Using the concepts of matrices and determinants, answer the following questions:
- Represent the above information in Matrix form.
- Find the values of ₹ A, ₹ B and ₹ C.
Chapter:
Differentiate \[\sin^{- 1} \left\{ \frac{2^{x + 1} \cdot 3^x}{1 + \left(36 \right)^x} \right\}\] with respect to x.
Chapter:
Show that tan–1x + tan–1y = C is the general solution of the differential equation (1 + x2) dy + (1 + y2) dx = 0.
Chapter:
If x + y + z = 0 then show that `|(1, 1, 1),(x, y, z),(x^3, y^3, z^3)| = 0`, using properties of determinant.
Chapter:
If `x = tan (1/a log y)` then show that `(1 + x^2) (d^2y)/(dx^2) + (2x - a) dy/dx = 0`.
Chapter:
The graph of f(x) = – x3 + 27x – 2 is given below:

- Find the slope of the above graph. [1]
- Find the co-ordinates of turning points, A and B. [2]
- Evaluate f"'(–2), f(0) and f'(3) and arrange them in ascending order. [1]
Chapter:
Pia, Sia and Dia displayed their paintings in an art exhibition. The three artists displayed 15, 5 and 10 of their paintings respectively. A person bought three paintings from the exhibition.
- Find the probability that he bought one painting from each of them. [2]
- Find the probability that he bought all the three paintings from the same person. [2]
Chapter:
Prove:
`int_(π/4)^((3π)/4) (xdx)/(1 + sinx) = (sqrt(2) - 1)π`
Chapter:
Solve the differential equation:
`(x + 5y^2) dy/dx = y` when x = 2 and y = 1
Chapter:
Find the particular solution of the differential equation:
(x2 – 2y2) dx + 2xy dy = 0, when x = 1 and y = 1
Chapter:
Observe the two graphs, Graph 1 and Graph 2 given below and answer the questions that follow.
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(i) Which one of the graphs represents y = sin–1x? [1]
(ii) Write the domain and range of y = sin–1x. [1]
(iii) Prove that `sin^-1 1/sqrt(5) + sin^-1 2/sqrt(5) = π/2` [2]
(iv) Find the value of `tan^-1 [2sin (2 cos^-1 sqrt(3)/2)]` [2]
Chapter:
An international conference takes place in a metropolitan city. International leaders, scientists and industrialists participate in it.
The organisers of the conference appoint three agencies namely X, Y and Z for the security of the participants. The track record of the success of X, Y and Z in providing security services is 99%, 98.5% and 98% respectively. The organisers assign the responsibility of ensuring the security of 1000 people to agency X, 2000 people to agency Y and 3000 people to agency Z.
At the end of the conference, one participant goes missing from the conference room. What is the probability that the missing participant was placed under the responsibility of the security agency X?
Chapter:
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Assertion: `(veca + vecb)^2 + (vecb - veca)^2 = 2(a^2 + b^2)`
Reason: Dot product of any two vectors is commutative.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Assertion is true and Reason is false.
Assertion is false and Reason is true.
Chapter:
The angle between the two planes x + y + 2z = 9 and 2x – y + z = 15 is ______.
`π/2`
`π/3`
π
`(3π)/4`
Chapter:
Show that points P (–2, 3, 5), Q (1, 2, 3) and R (7, 0, –1) are collinear.
Chapter:
Two honeybees are flying parallel to each other in the garden to collect the nectar. The path traced by the bees is given in the form of a straight line. The equation of the path traced by one honeybee is `vecr = (hati + 2hatj + 3hatk) + λ(2hati + 3hatj + 4hatk)`.

- Write the above-mentioned equation in cartesian form. [1]
- Find the equation of the path traced by the other honeybee passing through the point (2, 4, 5). [1]
Chapter:
Find the equation of the plane passing through the points (2, 2, –1), (3, 4, 2) and (7, 0, 6).
Chapter:
Find the equation of the plane passing through the points (2, 3, 1), (4, –5, 3) and parallel to x-axis.
Chapter:
Consider the position vectors of A, B and C as `vec(OA) = 2hati - 2hatj + hatk, vec(OB) = hati + 2hatj - 2hatk` and `vec(OC) = 2hati - hatj + 4hatk`
- Calculate `vec(AB)` and `vec(BC)`. [1]
- Find the projection of `vec(AB)` on `vec(BC)`. [1]
- Find the area of the triangle ABC whose sides are `vec(AB)` and `vec(BC)`. [2]
Chapter:
The equation y = 4 – x2 represents a parabola.
- Make a rough sketch of the graph of the given function. [1]
- Determine the area enclosed between the curve, the x-axis, the lines x = 0 and x = 2. [2]
- Hence, find the area bounded by the parabola and the x-axis. [1]
Chapter:
A farmer has a field bounded by three lines x + 2y = 2, y – x = 1, 2x + y = 7. Using integration, find the area of the region bounded by these lines.
Chapter:
The total revenue received from the sale of ‘x’ units of a product is R(x) = 36x + 3x2 + 5. Then, the actual revenue for selling the 10th item will be:
27
90
93
33
Chapter:
Read the following statements and choose the correct option.
- The correlation coefficient and the regression coefficients are of the same sign.
- The correlation coefficient is the arithmetic mean between the regression coefficients.
- The product of two regression coefficients is always equal to 1.
- Both the regression coefficients cannot be numerically greater than unity.
Only (IV) is correct.
Only (I) and (II) are correct.
Only (I) and (IV) are correct.
Only (III) and (IV) are correct.
Chapter:
Consider the following data:
| x | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| y | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| `bb(x - bar(x))` | ||||
| `bb(y - bar(y))` |
- Calculate `bar(x)` and `bar(y)` [1]
- Complete the table. [1]
- Calculate bxy [1]
Chapter:
Find the regression line of best fit from the following data.
Σx = 24, Σy = 44, Σxy = 306, Σx2 = 164, Σy2 = 576, n = 4
Chapter:
Two lines of regression are given as 4x + 3y + 7 = 0 and 3x + 4y + 8 = 0. Identify the line of regression of x on y.
Chapter:
A utensil manufacturer produces ‘x’ dinner sets per week and sells each set at ₹ p, where `x = (600 - p)/8`. The cost of production of ‘x’ sets is ₹ x2 + 78x + 2000.
- Write the revenue function. [1]
- Write the profit function. [1]
- Calculate the number of dinner sets to be produced and sold per week to ensure maximum profit. [2]
Chapter:
The Average Cost of producing ‘x’ units of commodity is given by:
`AC = x^2/200 - x/50 - 30 + 5000/x`
- Find the Cost function. [1]
- Find the Marginal Cost function. [1]
- Find the Marginal Average Cost function. [1]
- Verify that `d/dx (AC) = (MC - AC)/x` [1]
Chapter:
Two different types of books have to be stacked in the shelf of a library. The first type of book weighs 1 kg and has a thickness of 6 cm. The second type of book weighs 1.5 kg and has a thickness of 4 cm. The shelf is 96 cm long and can support a maximum weight of 21 kg.
How should both the types of books be placed in the shelf to include the maximum number of books? Formulate a Linear Programming Problem and solve it graphically.
Chapter:
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