CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Compartment Set 2 - (65/7/2) Question Paper 2026 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Mathematics Compartment (supplementary) examination on July 28, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The Mathematics paper is of 80 marks and the time allowed is 3 hours. This paper carries the Q.P. code 65/7/2 and is of Set 2. The question paper was handed out at 10:15 AM, and the first 15 minutes were given for reading it.

Also Check: CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2026 (All Subjects)

The paper has 38 questions in five sections, A to E, and all questions are compulsory:

  • Section A: 20 questions of 1 mark each (Q1 - Q18 are MCQs and Q19 - Q20 are Assertion-Reason questions)
  • Section B: 5 very short answer questions of 2 marks each
  • Section C: 6 short answer questions of 3 marks each
  • Section D: 4 long answer questions of 5 marks each
  • Section E: 3 case study-based questions of 4 marks each
  • There is no overall choice, but an internal choice is given in 2 questions of Section B, 3 of Section C, 2 of Section D and 2 of Section E
  • The use of calculators is not allowed

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CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Compartment 2026 Set 2 (65/7/2) Questions with Solutions

Question 1:

For \( f(x) = -|x+1| + 5 \), which of the following statements is true ?

  • (A) Max \( f(x) = 0 \) at \( x = 4 \).
  • (B) Max \( f(x) = 5 \) at \( x = -1 \).
  • (C) Max \( f(x) = 4 \) at \( x = 0 \).
  • (D) \( f(x) \) has no maximum value.

Question 2:

If \(f(x) = \begin{cases} \dfrac{|x|}{x}, & x \neq 0 \\ 0, & x = 0 \end{cases}\), then which of the following statements is not correct ?

  • (A) \(f\) is continuous for every \(x < 0\).
  • (B) \(f\) is continuous for every \(x \in R\).
  • (C) \(f\) is continuous for every \(x > 0\).
  • (D) \(f\) is continuous for each point except \(x = 0\).

Question 3:

The value of \(\cos^{-1}\left[\cos\frac{7\pi}{6}\right]\) is :

  • (A) \(\frac{7\pi}{6}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{5\pi}{6}\)
  • (C) \(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
  • (D) \(\frac{\pi}{6}\)

Question 4:

If \(\begin{vmatrix} 3x & x+2 \\ 3(x-1) & x-2 \end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 5 \\ 3 & 3 \end{vmatrix}\), then the value of \(x\) is :

  • (A) \(2\)
  • (B) \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • (C) \(5\)
  • (D) \(3\)

Question 5:

If \(A\) is a square matrix, then which of the following is not true ?

  • (A) \(A + A^{\prime}\) is a symmetric matrix
  • (B) \(AA^{\prime}\) and \(A^{\prime}A\) are symmetric matrices
  • (C) \(A + A^{\prime}\) is a skew symmetric matrix
  • (D) \(A - A^{\prime}\) is a skew symmetric matrix

Question 6:

If \(A = \begin{bmatrix} \cos\theta & \sin\theta \\ -\sin\theta & \cos\theta \end{bmatrix}\) satisfies \(A^{\prime} + A = I\), then the value of \(\theta\) is :

  • (A) \(\frac{\pi}{6}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
  • (C) \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\)
  • (D) \(\frac{5\pi}{6}\)

Question 7:

\( \left[ \tan^{-1}\sqrt{3} - \sec^{-1}(-2) \right] \) is equal to :

  • (A) \( \pi \)
  • (B) \( -\dfrac{\pi}{3} \)
  • (C) \( \dfrac{\pi}{3} \)
  • (D) \( \dfrac{2\pi}{3} \)

Question 8:

Differential of \( \cos^{-1}(e^{x}) \) with respect to \( x \) is :

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

Question 9:

If \( \displaystyle\int_{0}^{1} (9x^{2} - 4x - 2k)\,dx = 0 \), then the value of \( k \) is :

  • (A) 1
  • (B) 0
  • (C) \( \dfrac{1}{2} \)
  • (D) \( -\dfrac{1}{2} \)

Question 10:

If \( A \) and \( B \) are square matrices of order 3 such that \( |A| = 4 \) and \( |B| = 7 \), then \( |2AB| \) is :

  • (A) 112
  • (B) 56
  • (C) 28
  • (D) 224

Question 11:

If the rate of change of the area of a circle is equal to the rate of change of its diameter, then its radius is :

  • (A) \(2\pi\) units
  • (B) \(\pi\) units
  • (C) \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) units
  • (D) \(\frac{1}{\pi}\) units

Question 12:

If vectors \(\vec{a} = 3\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}\) and \(\vec{b} = \lambda\hat{i} + \hat{j}\) are perpendicular to each other, then the value of \(\lambda\) is :

  • (A) \(3\)
  • (B) \(-3\)
  • (C) \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • (D) \(-\frac{2}{3}\)

Question 13:

\(\int \left[\sin(\log x)+\cos(\log x)\right] dx\) is equal to :

  • (A) \(-\cos(\log x)+C\)
  • (B) \(\frac{1}{\cos x}+\frac{1}{\sin x}+C\)
  • (C) \(\sin(\log x)+C\)
  • (D) \(x\sin(\log x)+C\)

Question 14:

If \(y=\sqrt{y+\cos x}\), then \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) is equal to :

  • (A) \(\frac{1}{2\sqrt{y+\cos x}}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{\cos x}{2y-1}\)
  • (C) \(\frac{-\sin x}{2\sqrt{y+\cos x}}\)
  • (D) \(\frac{\sin x}{1-2y}\)

Question 15:

If \( A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 & 3 \\ 3 & 2 & -1 \end{bmatrix} \), \( B = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ -1 & 2 \\ 4 & -5 \end{bmatrix} \) and \( C = [C_{ij}] = AB \), then \( C_{12} \) is :

  • (A) 22
  • (B) -16
  • (C) 4
  • (D) 0

Question 16:

If two events \(A\) and \(B\) are independent, then which of the following statements is not correct ?

  • (A) \(\overline{A}\) and \(B\) are independent.
  • (B) Being independent does not indicate that they are mutually exclusive.
  • (C) \(P(\overline{A}\cap\overline{B}) = [1 - P(\overline{A})]\,[1 - P(\overline{B})]\).
  • (D) \(P(\overline{A}\cap\overline{B}) = [1 - P(A)]\,[1 - P(B)]\).

Question 17:

If \(\displaystyle\int_{0}^{4}\frac{1}{x+\sqrt{x}}\,dx = k\log 3\), then the value of \(k\) is :

  • (A) \(4\)
  • (B) \(-2\)
  • (C) \(-4\)
  • (D) \(2\)

Question 18:

For events A and B, if \(P(B)=\frac{3}{5}\), \(P(A/B)=\frac{1}{2}\) and \(P(A\cup B)=\frac{4}{5}\), then \(P(A)\) is :

  • (A) \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{3}{5}\)
  • (C) \(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • (D) \(\frac{3}{10}\)

Question 19:

Assertion (A) : Let \(R\) be a relation on set \(A\) of all books in a school library given by \(R = \{(x, y) : x, y \in A,\ x \text{ and } y \text{ have the same number of pages}\}\) and \(S\) is a relation on set \(A\) from the same library such that \(S = \{(p, q) : p \text{ and } q \text{ are Mathematics books}\}\). Also, \(R\cap S \neq \phi\). Then, \(R\cap S\) is an equivalence relation.

Reason (R) : The intersection of two equivalence relations on a set is an equivalence relation on the set.

  • (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) : Points \(A(6, -7, 0)\), \(B(16, -19, -4)\) and \(C(1, -1, 2)\) are collinear.

Reason (R) : Three points \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are collinear, when point \(C\) is the mid-point of line segment joining points \(A\) and \(B\).

  • (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:

Solve the given matrix equation for \(x\), given \(x > 0\):

\[ x\begin{bmatrix} 2x & 2 \\ 3 & x \end{bmatrix} + 2\begin{bmatrix} 8 & 5x \\ 4 & 0 \end{bmatrix} = 2\begin{bmatrix} x^2+8 & 24 \\ 10 & 8 \end{bmatrix} \]


Question 22:

Students are trying to fix thumb pins on a graph sheet on the class notice board. A relation \(R\) is defined on the set \(A\) of thumb pins as

\[ R = \{(P, Q) : P, Q \in A \text{ and distance between } P \text{ and } Q \text{ is less than } 3 \text{ cm}\} \]

Determine if \(R\) is an equivalence relation.


Question 23:

A box contains cards numbered 1 to 22. Two cards are drawn simultaneously without replacement and their numbers are noted. What is the probability that both numbers are even ?


Question 24:

If \(P(A) = \frac{3}{8}\), \(P(B) = \frac{1}{2}\) and \(P(A \cap B) = \frac{1}{4}\), find \(P(\overline{A} / \overline{B})\).


Question 25:

For the given Linear Programming Problem, shade the feasible region on the graph and write the coordinates of the corner points.

Minimize \(Z = 5x + 7y\)

subject to constraints

\[ 2x + y \geq 8 \]

\[ x + 2y \geq 10 \]

\[ x,\ y \geq 0. \]


Question 26:

Determine \(a\) and \(b\) if \(f(x)\) is a continuous function, where

\[ f(x) = \begin{cases} 2, & x \le 3 \\ ax + b, & 3 < x < 5 \\ 5, & x \ge 5 \end{cases} \]


Question 27:

If \(2y^3 + y = 2x\), then show \(\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} = \dfrac{-48y}{(6y^2 + 1)^3}\).


Question 28:

Express the matrix \(A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 4 \\ 5 & 6 \end{bmatrix}\) as the sum of a symmetric matrix and a skew symmetric matrix.


Question 29:

Two lines are represented by equations \(5x - 7y - 2 = 0\) and \(7x - 5y - 3 = 0\) in the xy-plane. Using matrix method, find their point of intersection.


Question 30:

If \(y = \left\{x + \sqrt{x^2 - a^2}\right\}^n\), then prove that \(\dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{ny}{\sqrt{x^2 - a^2}}\).


Question 31:

Find the sum of maximum and minimum values of \(f(x) = \sin x\,(1 + \cos x)\) in the interval \([0, \pi]\).


Question 32:

Solve the following Linear Programming Problem graphically :

Minimize \(Z = 4x + y\)

subject to

\(x + y \geq 3\)

\(x + 2y \geq 4\)

\(x, y \geq 0\).


Question 33:

Find the equation of a line passing through the point \((1, -1, 2)\) and parallel to x-axis. Also, find the shortest distance between this line and the line \(\vec{r} = 2\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k} + \mu(3\hat{i} - 5\hat{j} + 2\hat{k})\).


Question 34:

Find the equations of the lines AC and BD, if coordinates of points A, B, C and D respectively, are \((3, -4, 2)\), \((-1, -2, 0)\), \((4, 1, -1)\) and \((4, 0, 5)\). Show that the lines AC and BD are perpendicular to each other.


Question 35:

If R is a relation on set of natural numbers N such that

\( R = \{(x, y) : x, y \in N,\ x + 2y = 25\} \),

then find the Domain and Range of the relation R. Also, determine if it is an equivalence relation.


Question 36:

Determine whether the function \(f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}\) defined by \(f(x) = 2x^3 - 7\), \(\forall\, x \in \mathbb{R}\) (Real numbers) is bijective or not.


Question 37:

Evaluate :

\[ \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \frac{\sin^{2} x}{1+\sin x \cos x}\, dx \]


Question 38:

Let \( \vec{\alpha}, \vec{\beta}, \vec{\gamma} \) be three non-zero vectors, such that \( \vec{\alpha} \times \vec{\beta} = \vec{\gamma} \) and \( \vec{\beta} \times \vec{\gamma} = \vec{\alpha} \). Show that \( \vec{\alpha}, \vec{\beta}, \vec{\gamma} \) are mutually perpendicular vectors such that \( |\vec{\beta}| = 1 \) and \( |\vec{\alpha}| = |\vec{\gamma}| \).

Find projection of vector \( \vec{\alpha} \) on \( \vec{\beta} \). Give reasons to support your answer.


Question 39:

If points \( A(3, -1, 2) \), \( B(6, -3, 6) \), \( C(4, -3, 1) \) and \( D(1, -1, -3) \) are vertices of a quadrilateral ABCD, write the position vectors of A, B, C and D and show that ABCD represents a parallelogram. Also, find the area of the parallelogram ABCD.


Question 40:

Solve the differential equation \( (x+y)\,dy + (x-y)\,dx = 0 \), given that \( y(1) = 1 \).


Question 41:

Using integration, find the area bounded by the curve \( y = x^2 \) and the line \( y = 2 \).


Question 42:

Using integration, find the area bounded by the curve \( 9x^2 + 16y^2 = 144 \) and the lines \( x = 2 \), \( x = -2 \).


Question 43:

A window is in the form of a rectangle of length x and breadth y (in metres), surmounted by an equilateral triangle on its length.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(i) If the perimeter of the window is 18 m, write the relation between x and y.




Question 44:

A window is in the form of a rectangle of length x and breadth y (in metres), surmounted by an equilateral triangle on its length.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(ii) From (i), write an expression for the area of the window as a function of x only.




Question 45:

A window is in the form of a rectangle of length x and breadth y (in metres), surmounted by an equilateral triangle on its length.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(iii) (a) Find the dimensions of the rectangle that will allow the maximum light through the window.




Question 46:

A window is in the form of a rectangle of length x and breadth y (in metres), surmounted by an equilateral triangle on its length.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(iii) (b) If it is given that the area of the window is \(100\ \text{m}^2\), then find the expression for its perimeter in terms of x.




Question 47:

An organisation needs to select a building construction company to make houses in cities. Three companies X, Y and Z are short-listed with the probability of their selection being \(\frac{1}{3}\), \(\frac{2}{9}\) and \(\frac{4}{9}\) respectively. It was found that there were 20%, 40% and 30% chances respectively, of delivering poor construction quality.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

If the building constructed was found to be strong, then what is the probability that the construction contract was given to the company X ?


Question 48:

An organisation needs to select a building construction company to make houses in cities. Three companies X, Y and Z are short-listed with the probability of their selection being \(\frac{1}{3}\), \(\frac{2}{9}\) and \(\frac{4}{9}\) respectively. It was found that there were 20%, 40% and 30% chances respectively, of delivering poor construction quality.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

If a part of the newly constructed building falls off, then what is the probability that it was due to the selection of company Y or Z ?


Question 49:

In a school, the swimming pool is shaped as a cuboid, and the breadth of the pool is represented by line \(\frac{-x+2}{-5} = y = z-3\). Two students A and B are swimming along the length of the pool.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(i) If the path of student A is represented by line \(\frac{x+5}{1}=\frac{y+3}{4}=\frac{z-6}{-3p}\), find the value of p.


Question 50:

In a school, the swimming pool is shaped as a cuboid, and the breadth of the pool is represented by line \(\frac{-x+2}{-5} = y = z-3\). Two students A and B are swimming along the length of the pool.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(ii) Write the vector equation of the path of student B swimming parallel to the path of student A, if at a certain instant he passes through the point with coordinates \((2, 4, -1)\).


Question 51:

In a school, the swimming pool is shaped as a cuboid, and the breadth of the pool is represented by line \(\frac{-x+2}{-5} = y = z-3\). Two students A and B are swimming along the length of the pool.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(iii) (a) Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from \((2, 4, -1)\) to the path represented by student A.


Question 52:

In a school, the swimming pool is shaped as a cuboid, and the breadth of the pool is represented by line \(\frac{-x+2}{-5} = y = z-3\). Two students A and B are swimming along the length of the pool.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(iii) (b) If a bird flies across the top of the swimming pool with its path represented by \(\frac{x+4}{2}=\frac{y+3}{8}=\frac{z-5}{-18}\), then find the shortest distance between its path and the path of student A.

CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Compartment 2026 Set 2 - (65/7/2) Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

Section Questions Question Type Marks per Question Marks
A Q1 - Q20 MCQs (Q1 - Q18) and Assertion-Reason questions (Q19 - Q20) 1 20
B Q21 - Q25 Very short answer (VSA) questions 2 10
C Q26 - Q31 Short answer (SA) questions 3 18
D Q32 - Q35 Long answer (LA) questions 5 20
E Q36 - Q38 Case study-based questions 4 12
Total 38 questions 80

CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Compartment 2026 Set 2 - (65/7/2) Question Paper FAQs

Ques. How many questions are there in the CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Compartment 2026 paper (Set 2 - 65/7/2)?

Ans. The paper has 38 questions in five sections (A to E) and all of them are compulsory.

Ques. How are the marks divided in the Mathematics Compartment 2026 paper?

Ans. Section A (20 questions) carries 20 marks, Section B (5 questions) 10 marks, Section C (6 questions) 18 marks, Section D (4 questions) 20 marks and Section E (3 case studies) 12 marks, for a total of 80 marks.

Ques. Is there any internal choice in the paper?

Ans. There is no overall choice. An internal choice is given in 2 questions of Section B, 3 questions of Section C, 2 questions of Section D and 2 questions of Section E.

Ques. Is the use of a calculator allowed?

Ans. No. The general instructions state that the use of calculators is not allowed.

Ques. How much time is given for the CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Compartment 2026 paper?

Ans. The paper is of 3 hours (10:30 AM to 1:30 PM). The question paper is distributed at 10:15 AM and candidates get 15 minutes to read it before they start writing.

Ques. When was the CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Compartment 2026 exam held?

Ans. The Class 12 compartment (supplementary) paper of Mathematics was held on July 28, 2026.

Ques. Where can I get the official CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Compartment question paper?

Ans. The official question papers are published on the CBSE website, cbse.gov.in. You can also download the official PDF from the table above.