CBSE Class 11 Mathematics Previous Year Question Paper 2016
This is the CBSE Class 11 Mathematics Previous Year Question Paper from 2016. The paper is divided into three sections: A, B, and C. Section A contains 6 questions, each worth one mark. Section B comprises 13 questions, each carrying four marks. Section C includes 7 questions, each valued at six marks. While there is no overall choice, internal choices are provided in 4 questions of Section B and 2 questions of Section C. Calculators are not permitted. Solving this board question paper helps students familiarize themselves with the exam structure, question types, and marking scheme, enabling effective preparation for their board examinations.
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| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 11 |
| Subject | Mathematics |
| Session | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The paper consists of 26 questions divided into three sections: Section A (6 questions, 1 mark each), Section B (13 questions, 4 marks each), and Section C (7 questions, 6 marks each). Internal choices are available in some questions.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Sets
- Relations and Functions
- Trigonometry
- Complex Numbers
- Linear Inequalities
- Permutations and Combinations
- Conic Sections
- Sequences and Series
- Limits and Derivatives
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Statistics
- Probability
Important topics
- Sets
- Relations
- Trigonometry
- Complex Numbers
- Linear Equations
- Combinatorics
- Conic Sections
- Sequences and Series
- Calculus Basics
- Mathematical Logic
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Question paper text
General Instruction:
٠ All the questions are compulsory.
٠ The Question Paper consists of 26 Questions divided into three sections A, B and C
٠ Section-A comprises of 6 questions of one mark each.
٠ Section-B consists of 13 questions of four marks each.
Section-C comprises of 7 questions of Six marks each.
٠ There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 4 questions of four marks each and 2 questions of six marks each. You have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
Use of calculator is not permitted.
SECTION
- If <math>A = \{1, 2\}</math> and <math>B = \{3, 4\}</math>, then how many subsets will <math>A \times B</math> have?
- What connective word is used in the following statement 'ABC is an equilateral triangle, if and only if it is equiangular'.
- Is 310 a term of the sequence 3, 8, 13, ...?
- What is the eccentricity of the curve 4x3 + y2 = 100?
- Write the contra-positive of the statement 'If you are born in India, then you are a citizen of India'.
- Write the component statements of the compound statement If 2 > 3, then I am the king of India.
Section B
- A relation R is defined from a set <math>A = \{2, 3, 4, 5\}</math> to a set <math>B = \{3, 6, 7, 10\}</math> as follows
<math>(x, y) \in R \iff x</math> divides y.' Express R as a set of ordered pairs and determine the domain 1/4
and range of R. Also, find R-1.
- Prove that <math display="block">\frac{\sin(B-C)}{\cos B \cos C} + \frac{\sin(C-A)}{\cos C \cos A} + \frac{\sin(A-B)}{\cos A \cos B} = 0</math>
- Prove that <math display="block">\frac{\cos 2.4 \cos 3.4 - \cos 2.4 \cos 7.4 + \cos .4 \cos 10.4}{\sin 4.4 \sin 3.4 - \sin 2.4 \sin 5.4 + \sin 4.4 \sin 7.4}</math>
0r Prove that <math>\cos^4 \frac{\pi}{8} + \cos^4 \frac{3\pi}{8} + \cos^4 \frac{5\pi}{8} + \cos^4 \frac{7\pi}{8} = \frac{5}{2}</math>
- If z is a complex number such that <math>|z|</math>, then prove that <math>\left(\frac{z-1}{z+1}\right)</math> is purely imaginary.
- A man wants to go on a country tour on a cycle to promote Eco-friendly atmosphere. He
wants to tour on a cycle and for that he wants to decorate his cycle with three green pieces of cloth. He has cloth of length 91 cm. He wants second length to be 3 cm longer than the shortest and the third length to be twice as long as the shortest. What are the possible length of the shortest cloth, if third piece is to be at least 5 cm larger than the second? What slogan would you like to give to the mission?
- Find the equation of the line joining the point (3, 5) to the point of intersection of the lines
<math>4x + y - 1 = 0</math> and <math>7x - 3y - 35 = 0</math>.
0r
Find the equation of straight line parallel to <math>2x + 3y + 11 = 0</math> and the sum of its intercepts on the axes is 15.
- Solve the equation <math>\cos \theta + \cos 3\theta - 2\cos 2\theta = 0</math>.
- How many words with or without meaning, each of 2 vowels and 3 consonants can be formed from the letters of the word 'EMPATHY'? Do you agree that empathy is one value which everyone should acquire?
- Find the equation of a circle whose centre is the point of intersection of the lines 2x - 3y +
2/4
Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is a CBSE Class 11 Mathematics Previous Year Question Paper from 2016, designed for board exam practice.
What is the structure of the paper?
The paper has 26 questions divided into three sections: A (6x1 mark), B (13x4 marks), and C (7x6 marks), with internal choices in some questions.
Can I use a calculator?
No, the use of a calculator is not permitted for this examination.
How does solving previous year papers help?
Solving previous year question papers helps students understand the exam pattern, question types, and marking scheme, improving their preparation and confidence.
What is the total duration and marks for the paper?
The provided text details the number of questions and marks per section but does not explicitly state the total duration or maximum marks for the paper.
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