The UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026 question paper with solutions (Set 324 DC) is available here for free download. UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026 was conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) on February 23, 2026, in the afternoon shift, as a 100-mark paper of 9 compulsory questions to be solved in 3 hours 15 minutes.

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UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026 (Set 324 DC) Questions with Solutions

Question 1:

The function \(f: R \to R\) defined by \(f(x) = 3x + 5,\ \forall x \in R\) is:

  • (A) \(f\) is one-one onto
  • (B) \(f\) is many-one onto
  • (C) \(f\) is one-one but not onto
  • (D) \(f\) is neither one-one nor onto

Question 2:

The value of \(\tan^{-1}(\sqrt{3}) - \cot^{-1}(-\sqrt{3})\) is:

  • (A) \(\pi\)
  • (B) \(\dfrac{-\pi}{2}\)
  • (C) \(0\)
  • (D) \(2\sqrt{3}\)

Question 3:

If \(A\) is any matrix and \(K\) is any constant, then \((KA)'\) is:

  • (A) \(K'A'\)
  • (B) \(A'K'\)
  • (C) \(KA'\)
  • (D) \(KA\)

Question 4:

If the radius of a circle is \(r = 6\) cm, then the rate of change of Area with respect to radius is:

  • (A) \(10\pi\)
  • (B) \(12\pi\)
  • (C) \(8\pi\)
  • (D) \(11\pi\)

Question 5:

The value of \(\displaystyle\int_0^{2/3} \frac{dx}{4+9x^2}\) is:

  • (A) \(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\)
  • (B) \(\dfrac{\pi}{12}\)
  • (C) \(\dfrac{\pi}{24}\)
  • (D) \(\dfrac{\pi}{4}\)

Question 6:

Evaluate: \(\displaystyle\int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} (x^3 + x\cos x)\, dx\)


Question 7:

Find the area of the region bounded by the curve \(y=\sin x\), \(x=0\) and \(x=2\pi\).


Question 8:

Find the order and degree of the differential equation \(\left(\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)^3 + \left(\dfrac{dy}{dx}\right)^2 + \sin\left(\dfrac{dy}{dx}\right) + 1 = 0\).


Question 9:

Find the area of the parallelogram whose adjacent sides are given by \(\vec a = 3\hat i+\hat j+4\hat k\) and \(\vec b = \hat i-\hat j+\hat k\).


Question 10:

If \(A^2=A\), then simplify \((I+A)^2 - 7A\), where \(A\) is a square matrix.


Question 11:

If the ordered pairs \((2x-3,-5)\) and \((x,y-1)\) are equal, then find the value of \(x\) and \(y\).


Question 12:

Examine the continuity of the function \(f(x)=2x^2-1\) at \(x=3\).


Question 13:

Differentiate \(\log(\log x)\), \(x>1\) with respect to \(x\).


Question 14:

Prove that on \(R\), the function \(f(x)=e^{2x}\) is increasing.


Question 15:

Prove that \((\vec a+\vec b)\cdot(\vec a+\vec b) = |\vec a|^2+|\vec b|^2\) if and only if \(\vec a\) and \(\vec b\) are perpendicular. It is given that \(\vec a\ne0,\ \vec b\ne0\).


Question 16:

Find the direction cosines of the \(x\), \(y\) and \(z\) axes.


Question 17:

If \(P(A)=\dfrac{7}{13}\), \(P(B)=\dfrac{9}{13}\) and \(P(A\cap B)=\dfrac{4}{13}\), then find \(P(A/B)\).


Question 18:

Solve: \(\displaystyle\int \cos^2 x\, dx\)


Question 19:

Evaluate: \(\displaystyle\int_0^1 \frac{\tan^{-1}x}{1+x^2}\, dx\)


Question 20:

Three vectors \(\vec a, \vec b\) and \(\vec c\) satisfy the condition \(\vec a+\vec b+\vec c=0\). If \(|\vec a|=3, |\vec b|=4\) and \(|\vec c|=5\), then find the value of \(\vec a\cdot\vec b+\vec b\cdot\vec c+\vec c\cdot\vec a\).


Question 21:

Find the angle between the lines \(\vec r = 3\hat i+2\hat j-4\hat k+\lambda(\hat i+2\hat j+2\hat k)\) and \(\vec r = 5\hat i-2\hat j+\mu(3\hat i+2\hat j+6\hat k)\).


Question 22:

Minimize \(z=3x+2y\) under the following constraints by graphical method: \(x+y\ge8,\ x\ge0,\ 3x+5y\le15,\ y\ge0\).


Question 23:

If \(A=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\1&-4\end{bmatrix},\ B=\begin{bmatrix}1&-2\\-1&3\end{bmatrix}\), then find \((AB)^{-1}\).


Question 24:

Write \(\tan^{-1}\left(\dfrac{\cos x-\sin x}{\cos x+\sin x}\right)\), \(\dfrac{-\pi}{4}<x<\dfrac{3\pi}{4}\) in the simplest form.


Question 25:

If the function \(f:\left[0,\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right]\to R\) is given by \(f(x)=\cos x\) and the function \(g:\left[0,\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right]\to R\) is given by \(g(x)=\sin x\), then prove that \(f\) and \(g\) are one-one, but \(f+g\) is not one-one.


Question 26:

Is the function \(f(x)=\begin{cases}x+5,&x\le1\\x-5,&x>1\end{cases}\) continuous at \(x=1\)?


Question 27:

Find the shortest distance between the lines \(\vec r=\hat i+\hat j-\lambda(2\hat i+\hat j+\hat k)\) and \(\vec r=2\hat i+\hat j+\hat k+\mu(3\hat i-5\hat j+2\hat k)\).


Question 28:

A family has two children. If it is known that at least one child is a boy, then find the probability of both children being boys.


Question 29:

Find the general solution of the differential equation \(x\cos\left(\dfrac yx\right)\dfrac{dy}{dx} = y\cos\left(\dfrac yx\right)+x\).


Question 30:

Evaluate: \(\displaystyle\int_0^\pi \frac{x\,dx}{a^2\cos^2x+b^2\sin^2x}\)


Question 31:

Find the area bounded by the ellipse \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}+\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\).


Question 32:

Prove that the volume of the largest right circular cone that can be inscribed in a sphere of radius \(R\) is \(\dfrac{8}{27}\) of the volume of the sphere.


Question 33:

Solve the system of linear equations by Matrix Method: \(2x-3y+5z=11\), \(3x+2y-4z=-5\), \(x+y-2z=-3\).


Question 34:

If \(A=\begin{bmatrix}1&2&3\\3&-2&1\\4&2&1\end{bmatrix}\), then show that \(A^3-23A-40I=0\).

UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme Explained

UPMSP set this paper (Set 324 DC) as 9 compulsory questions of rising difficulty, with the last three offering an internal choice.

  • Total questions: 9, split into 5 single-mark MCQs (Q1), 5 one-mark short questions (Q2), 8 two-mark questions (Q3-Q4), 10 five-mark questions (Q5-Q6), and 3 eight-mark long questions with a choice (Q7-Q9)
  • Total marks: 100
  • Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
  • Question types: objective (MCQ), short-answer proofs and computations, and long-answer derivations
  • Internal choice: Q7, Q8 and Q9 (8 marks each, 24 marks total) each let you attempt one of two alternative questions

High-Weightage Topics in UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026 to Focus On First

Based on this paper's actual question distribution across Q1-Q6 (76 of the 100 marks, before the internal-choice questions), a few chapters clearly dominate.

  • Three Dimensional Geometry: 12 of 76 marks - the single biggest chapter in this set, spanning short and 5-mark questions
  • Integrals, and Continuity and Differentiability: 9 of 76 marks each - definite integrals and a 5-mark differentiability proof
  • Relations and Functions, and Vector Algebra: 8 of 76 marks each - one-one/onto proofs and vector product problems
  • Matrices, and Probability: 7 of 76 marks each - matrix operations and a 5-mark conditional-probability question

The remaining 24 marks (Q7-Q9) let you choose between Differential Equations/Integrals, Application of Derivatives/Integrals, and Determinants/Matrices - practise all of them, since you only find out which pair suits you better once you read the actual questions.

UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026 Question Paper Analysis Video

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How to Use the UP Board Mathematics Question Paper for Practice

Treat this Set 324 DC paper as a timed mock before you check the solutions.

  • Attempt all 9 questions in 3 hours 15 minutes under exam conditions first
  • For Q7, Q8 and Q9, practise both alternatives of the internal choice, not just the one you'd normally pick
  • Review each answer against the step-by-step solution PDF, not just the final boxed answer
  • Redo the 5-mark and 8-mark questions you got wrong a second time after a gap of a few days

UP Board Class 12 Maths Student Reactions 2026

  • Reactions to this paper were mixed - some students called it difficult, others rated it moderate, suggesting the difficulty was uneven across sections rather than uniform

UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026 Question Paper FAQs

Ques. When was the UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026 exam conducted?

Ans. UPMSP conducted the UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026 exam on February 23, 2026, in the afternoon shift from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM, as part of the intermediate exams that ran from February 18 to March 12, 2026.

Ques. How many questions are there in the UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026 paper, and is there any choice?

Ans. The paper has 9 compulsory questions worth 100 marks. The last three questions, Q7, Q8 and Q9 (8 marks each), each give you a choice between two alternative questions - you only need to attempt one from each pair.

Ques. What is the marking scheme for UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026?

Ans. The paper carries 100 marks across 9 questions in 3 hours 15 minutes: 5 one-mark MCQs, 5 one-mark short questions, 8 two-mark questions, 10 five-mark questions, and 3 eight-mark long questions with internal choice.

Ques. Which topics had the highest weightage in UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026 Set 324 DC?

Ans. Based on this paper's actual questions, Three Dimensional Geometry (12 of the first 76 marks) was the single biggest chapter, followed by Integrals and Continuity and Differentiability (9 marks each). The paper's final 24 marks let you choose between Differential Equations/Integrals, Application of Derivatives/Integrals, and Determinants/Matrices.

Ques. Was the UP Board Class 12 Maths 2026 paper tough?

Ans. Student reactions were mixed - some found the paper difficult, others rated it moderate, which suggests the difficulty varied by section rather than being uniformly hard or easy.

Ques. Where can I download the UP Board Class 12 Mathematics 2026 question paper with solutions PDF for free?

Ans. You can download both the question paper and the full step-by-step solutions PDF for Set 324 DC from the table at the top of this page, for free.