CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Compartment Question Paper 2025 (Available):Download Solution with answer Key

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The CBSE Class 12 Maths Compartment Exam 2025 was conducted on 15 July (Tuesday) for 2.5 hours from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. CBSE Class 12th Compartment Question Paper 2025 for Mathematics along with the solutions is available here.

The theory paper carries a total of 80 marks and an internal assessment is for 20 marks making the exam total out of 100 marks. The exam included key topics like algebra, calculus, probability, linear programming, vectors, and Three-Dimensional Geometry, which needed a solid conceptual understanding and problem-solving strategy.

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CBSE Class 12 Maths Compartment Question Paper 2025

CBSE Maths Compartment Question Paper 2025 Download PDF Check Solution
CBSE 2025 Compartmental exam

Question 1:

The domain of the function \( f(x) = \cos^{-1}(2x) \) is:

  • (A) \([-1, 1]\)
  • (B) \(\left[0, \frac{1}{2}\right]\)
  • (C) \([-2, 2]\)
  • (D) \(\left[-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right]\)

Question 2:

If \[ \begin{vmatrix} 2x & 3
x & -8
\end{vmatrix} = 0, \textbf{ then the value of } \(x\) \textbf{ is:} \]

  • (A) zero
  • (B) 3
  • (C) \(2\sqrt{3}\)
  • (D) \(\pm 2\sqrt{3}\)

Question 3:

For a non-singular matrix \(X\), if \(X^2 = I\), then \(X^{-1}\) is equal to:

  • (A) \(X\)
  • (B) \(X^2\)
  • (C) \(I\)
  • (D) \(O\)

Question 4:

The area of a triangle with vertices \((3, 0), (0, k), (-3, 0)\) is \(9\) sq units. The value of \(k\) is:

  • (A) \(9\)
  • (B) \(-9\)
  • (C) \(3\)
  • (D) \(6\)

Question 5:

The value of the determinant \[ \begin{vmatrix} \cos 75^\circ & \sin 75^\circ
\sin 15^\circ & \cos 15^\circ \end{vmatrix} \]
is:

  • (A) \(1\)
  • (B) zero
  • (C) \(\dfrac{1}{2}\)
  • (D) \(\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)

Question 6:

The derivative of \(\sin^{-1}(2x^2 - 1)\) with respect to \(\sin^{-1}x\) is:

  • (A) \(\dfrac{2}{x}\)
  • (B) \(2\)
  • (C) \(\dfrac{\sqrt{1 - x^2}}{\sqrt{1 - 4x^2}}\)
  • (D) \(1 - x^2\)

Question 7:

If \(A\) is an identity matrix of order \(n\), then \(A (Adj A)\) is a/an:

  • (A) identity matrix
  • (B) row matrix
  • (C) zero matrix
  • (D) skew symmetric matrix

Question 8:

The area bounded by the curve \(x = y^2\), the y-axis, and the lines \(y = 3\) and \(y = 4\) is:

  • (A) \(\dfrac{74}{3} sq units\)
  • (B) \(\dfrac{37}{3} sq units\)
  • (C) \(74 sq units\)
  • (D) \(37 sq units\)

Question 9:

In an LPP, corner points of the feasible region determined by the system of linear constraints are \((1,1), (3,0), (0,3)\).
If \(Z = ax + by\), where \(a > 0, b > 0\) is to be minimized, the condition on \(a\) and \(b\) so that the minimum of \(Z\) occurs at \((3, 0)\) and \((1, 1)\) will be:

  • (A) \(a = 2b\)
  • (B) \(a = \dfrac{b}{2}\)
  • (C) \(a = 3b\)
  • (D) \(a = b\)

Question 10:

If \(\dfrac{d}{dx}f(x) = 3x^2 - \dfrac{3}{x^4}\), and \(f(1) = 0\), then \(f(x)\) is:

  • (A) \(6x + \dfrac{12}{x^5}\)
  • (B) \(x^4 - \dfrac{1}{x^3} + 2\)
  • (C) \(x^3 + \dfrac{1}{x^3} - 2\)
  • (D) \(x^3 + \dfrac{1}{x^3} + 2\)

Question 11:

The maximum value of \(Z = 3x + 4y\) subject to the constraints \(x + y \leq 1\), \(x \geq 0\), \(y \geq 0\) is:

  • (A) 3
  • (B) 4
  • (C) 7
  • (D) 0

Question 12:

\[ \int \frac{\tan^2 \sqrt{x}}{\sqrt{x}} \, dx is equal to: \]

  • (A) \(\sec \sqrt{x} + C\)
  • (B) \(2\sqrt{x} \tan x - x + C\)
  • (C) \(2\left( \tan \sqrt{x} - \sqrt{x} \right) + C\)
  • (D) \(2 \tan \sqrt{x} - x + C\)

Question 13:

A coin is tossed three times. The probability of getting at least two heads is:

  • (A) \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{3}{8}\)
  • (C) \(\frac{1}{8}\)
  • (D) \(\frac{1}{4}\)

Question 14:

If \( |\vec{a}|^2 = 1 \), \( |\vec{b}| = 2 \) and \( \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 2 \), then the value of \( |\vec{a} + \vec{b}| \) is:

  • (A) \( 9 \)
  • (B) \( 3 \)
  • (C) \( -3 \)
  • (D) \( 2 \)

Question 15:

If the rate of change of volume of a sphere is twice the rate of change of its radius, then the surface area of the sphere is:

  • (A) 1 sq unit
  • (B) 2 sq units
  • (C) 3 sq units
  • (D) 4 sq units

Question 16:

The general solution of the differential equation \( \frac{dy}{dx} = 2x \cdot e^{x^2 + y} \) is:

  • (A) \( e^{x^2 + y} = C \)
  • (B) \( e^{x^2} + e^{-y} = C \)
  • (C) \( e^{x^2} = e^y + C \)
  • (D) \( e^{x^2 - y} = C \)

Question 17:

If \( m' \) and \( n' \) are the degree and order respectively of the differential equation \( 1 + \left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)^3 = \frac{d^2 y}{dx^2} \), then the value of \( (m + n) \) is:

  • (A) \( 4 \)
  • (B) \( 3 \)
  • (C) \( 2 \)
  • (D) \( 5 \)

Question 18:

Two vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) are such that \( |\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \). The angle between the two vectors is:

  • (A) \( 30^\circ \)
  • (B) \( 60^\circ \)
  • (C) \( 45^\circ \)
  • (D) \( 90^\circ \)

Question 19:

Consider the function \( f : \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R} \), defined as \( f(x) = x^3 \).
Assertion (A): \( f(x) \) is a one-one function.
Reason (R): \( f(x) \) is a one-one function, if co-domain = range.

  • (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  • (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  • (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • (D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Question 20:

Assertion (A): \( f(x) = [x] \), \( x \in \mathbb{R} \), the greatest integer function is not differentiable at \( x = 2 \).
Reason (R): The greatest integer function is not continuous at any integral value.

  • (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  • (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  • (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • (D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Question 21:

For the curve \( \sqrt{x} + \sqrt{y} = 1 \), find the value of \( \frac{dy}{dx} \) at the point \( \left( \frac{1}{9}, \frac{1}{9} \right) \).


Question 22:

(a) Find the principal value of \[ \cos^{-1} \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) + 2\sin^{-1} \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) \]


Question 23:

(b) Prove that: \[ \tan^{-1}(\sqrt{x}) = \frac{1}{2} \cos^{-1}\left( \frac{1 - x}{1 + x} \right), \quad x \in [0, 1] \]


Question 24:

\quad (a) Find the value of \( \lambda \), if the points \( A(-1, -1, 2),\ B(2, 8, \lambda),\ C(3, 11, 6) \) are collinear.


Question 25:

(b)\quad \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) are two co-initial vectors forming the adjacent sides of a parallelogram such that: \[ |\vec{a}| = 10, \quad |\vec{b}| = 2, \quad \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 12 \]
Find the area of the parallelogram.


Question 26:

A ladder 13 m long is leaning against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is pulled along the ground away from the wall at the rate of 2 m/s.
How fast is the height on the wall decreasing when the foot of the ladder is 12 m away from the wall?


Question 27:

Determine the vector equation of a line passing through the point \( (1, 2, -3) \) and perpendicular to both the given lines: \[ \frac{x - 8}{3} = \frac{y + 16}{-16} = \frac{z - 10}{7} \quad and \quad \frac{x - 15}{3} = \frac{y - 29}{-8} = \frac{z - 5}{-5} \]


Question 28:

(a) Evaluate: \[ I = \int_{2}^{4} \left( |x - 2| + |x - 3| + |x - 4| \right) dx \]


Question 29:

(b) Find: \[ \int \frac{dx}{(x + 2)(x^2 + 1)} \]


Question 30:

Find the maximum slope of the curve \( y = x^3 + 3x^2 + 9x - 30 \).


Question 31:

(a) Find the general solution of the differential equation \[ x^2 \frac{dy}{dx} = x^2 + xy + y^2 \]
OR


Question 32:

(b) Find the particular solution of the differential equation \[ \frac{dy}{dx} - y \cot x = \sin 2x, \quad given that y = 2 when x = \frac{\pi}{2}. \]


Question 33:

If \( \hat{a}, \hat{b} \) and \( \hat{c} \) are unit vectors such that \[ \hat{a} \cdot \hat{b} = \hat{a} \cdot \hat{c} = 0 \]
and the angle between \( \hat{b} \) and \( \hat{c} \) is \( \frac{\pi}{6} \), then prove that: \[ \hat{a} = \pm 2 (\hat{b} \times \hat{c}) \]


Question 34:

(a) Four students of class XII are given a problem to solve independently.
Their chances of solving the problem respectively are: \[ \frac{1}{2},\quad \frac{1}{3},\quad \frac{2}{3},\quad \frac{1}{5} \]
Find the probability that at most one of them will solve the problem.


Question 35:

(b)The probability distribution of a random variable \( X \) is given below:
Q30b


 


Question 36:

Solve the following LPP graphically:


Maximize: \[ Z = 2x + 3y \]

Subject to:
\begin{align*
x + 4y &\leq 8 \quad \text{(1)

2x + 3y &\leq 12 \quad \text{(2)

3x + y &\leq 9 \quad \text{(3)

x &\geq 0, \quad y \geq 0 \quad \text{(non-negativity)
\end{align*


Question 37:

If \[ A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -3 & 5
3 & 2 & -4
1 & 1 & -2 \end{bmatrix}, \]
find \( A^{-1} \). Using \( A^{-1} \), solve the given system of equations:
\begin{align*
2x - 3y + 5z &= 11 \quad \text{(1)

3x + 2y - 4z &= -5 \quad \text{(2)

x + y - 2z &= -3 \quad \text{(3)
\end{align*


Question 38:

\[ l_1: \vec{r} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 4\hat{k} + \lambda(4\hat{i} + 6\hat{j} + 12\hat{k}) \] \[ l_2: \vec{r} = 3\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} - 5\hat{k} + \mu(6\hat{i} + 9\hat{j} + 18\hat{k}) \]


Question 39:

(b) Show that the lines \[ \frac{x - 1}{2} = \frac{y - 2}{3} = \frac{z - 3}{4} \quad and \quad \frac{x - 4}{5} = \frac{y - 1}{2} = z \]
intersect. Also, find their point of intersection.


Question 40:

If \[ y = \cos x^2 + \cos^2 x + \cos^2(x^2) + \cos(x^x), \]
find \( \frac{dy}{dx} \).


Question 41:

Find the intervals in which the function \[ f(x) = \frac{3}{10}x^4 - \frac{4}{5}x^3 - 3x^2 + \frac{36}{5}x + 11 \]
is:

[(i)] strictly increasing
[(ii)] strictly decreasing


Question 42:

Using integration, find the area of the region \[ \{(x, y) : 0 \leq y \leq x^2, \, 0 \leq y \leq x, \, 0 \leq x \leq 3\}. \]


Question 43:

A window is in the form of a rectangle surmounted by an equilateral triangle on its length. Let the rectangular part have length and breadth \( x \) and \( y \) metres respectively.



(i) If the perimeter of the window is 12 m, find the relation between \( x \) and \( y \).


Question 44:

(iii) (b) If the area of the window is 50 m\(^2\), find an expression for its perimeter in terms of \( x \).


Question 45:

During the festival season, a mela was organized by the Resident Welfare Association at a park near the society. The main attraction of the mela was a huge swing, which traced the path of a parabola given by: \[ x^2 = y \quad or \quad f(x) = x^2 \]



(i) Let \( f: \mathbb{N} \to \mathbb{R} \) be defined by \( f(x) = x^2 \). What will be the range?


Question 46:

Two persons are competing for a position on the Managing Committee of an organisation. The probabilities that the first and the second person will be appointed are \( 0.5 \) and \( 0.6 \), respectively. Also, if the first person gets appointed, then the probability of introducing a waste treatment plant is \( 0.7 \), and the corresponding probability is \( 0.4 \) if the second person gets appointed.



Based on the above information, answer the following:


(i) What is the probability that the waste treatment plant is introduced?

Difficulty Level of CBSE Compartment Exam 2025

The CBSE Class 12 Compartment Exam 2025 was a bit easier than the 2024 exam. Most questions were from key concepts and easier to understand and solve.

Aspect Compartment Exam 2024 Compartment Exam 2025
Overall Difficulty Level Moderate Moderate to Slightly Easy
1-mark & 2-mark Questions Mostly Easy and Direct Easy and Concept-Based
3-mark Questions Mixed – Some were straightforward, some tricky Conceptual but Manageable
4-mark Questions Slightly Challenging, Required Deeper Understanding Included Application-Based but Familiar Questions

Common Mistakes To Avoid In CBSE Compartment Exam 2025

CBSE CLASS XII Questions

  • 1.

    Prove that:
    \( \tan^{-1}(\sqrt{x}) = \frac{1}{2} \cos^{-1}\left( \frac{1 - x}{1 + x} \right), \quad x \in [0, 1] \)


      • 2.

        A carpenter needs to make a wooden cuboidal box, closed from all sides, which has a square base and fixed volume. Since he is short of the paint required to paint the box on completion, he wants the surface area to be minimum.
        On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions :
        Find \( \frac{dS}{dx} \).


          • 3.
            If \( \sqrt{1 - x^2} + \sqrt{1 - y^2} = a(x - y) \), then prove that \( \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\sqrt{1 - y^2}}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}} \).


              • 4.

                If \[ A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 0 \\ -2 & -1 & -2 \\ 0 & -1 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \] then find \( A^{-1} \). Hence, solve the system of linear equations: \[ x - 2y = 10, \] \[ 2x - y - z = 8, \] \[ -2y + z = 7. \]


                  • 5.
                    Three students run on a racing track such that their speeds add up to 6 km/h. However, double the speed of the third runner added to the speed of the first results in 7 km/h. If thrice the speed of the first runner is added to the original speeds of the other two, the result is 12 km/h. Using the matrix method, find the original speed of each runner.


                      • 6.

                        An amount of ₹ 10,000 is put into three investments at the rate of 10%, 12% and 15% per annum. The combined annual income of all three investments is ₹ 1,310, however, the combined annual income of the first and second investments is ₹ 190 short of the income from the third. Use matrix method and find the investment amount in each at the beginning of the year.

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