HOLIDAY HOMEWORK (2025-2026)

CLASS : XII
SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS (APPLIED)
Name: Scholar No. Class Sec.

Dear Students,
For the session 2025– 2026, following is the HOLIDAY HOMEWORK for APPLIED
MATHEMATICS (241). It contains Project, Lab activities and Assignment from Unit-II
Algebra. You have to submit the minimum 30 pages project (spiral binding), lab activities
in Math practical file and assignment in your notebook.
APPLIED MATHEMATICS
• List of Projects: (Any One)

1. Collect the data for the past 10 years for the amount of rainfall received in Bhopal
during month of AUGUST. Predict the amount of rainfall for the AUGUST
2025.
2. Collect the data for the past 10 years of air pollution caused by 4-wheeler in our
country, and correlate with the pollution levels of any other country.
3. Analysis of career graph of a cricketer i.e. batting average of batsman and
bowling average of bowler. Conclude the best year of his career (for at least 10
batsman and 10 bowlers).
4. Analysis of population migration in our country for the past 10 years and explain
the positive and negative influences on urbanization.
5. Each day newspaper tells us about the maximum temperature, minimum
temperature and humidity. Collect the data for a period of 30 days of APRIL
2025 and represent it graphically. Compare it with the data available for the same
time period for the previous year.

6. Another popular one is to obtain product and pricing data from e-commerce sites
for Data Analysis and decision making. For instance, extract product information
about Bluetooth speakers on Amazon, or collect reviews and prices on various
tablets and laptops. This means you can start with a product that has a small
number of reviews, and then start analysing with previous feedbacks, reviews on
that particular product, and upscale according to the parameters you could
choose for better sales.
7. Forecasting Uber/ Rapido Demands.
8. Earthquake prediction using past data.
NOTE – Project should be Handwritten and should contains at least 20 pages (It should
include Cover page, Certificate, Acknowledgement, Index / content, conclusions,
Bibliography) the written part should be done on ruled pages i.e., on Right hand side
while the charts, graphs etc. should be drawn on blank pages i.e. on Left hand side.
List of Lab Activities -
1. To find Addition and Subtraction of Matrices using Excel.
2. To find Matrix Multiplication using Excel.
3. To find Inverse, Transpose and Determinant of a Matrix using Excel.
4. To draw Exponential Function using Excel.
5. To find the Probability and Dice Roll Simulation using Excel.
NOTE –
1. Practical (Lab activities) should be Handwritten and should be done in
Mathematics practical file, the written part should be done on ruled pages i.e.
on Right hand side while the drawing, charts, graphs etc. should be drawn on
blank pages i.e. on Left hand side.
2. Theory part of the practical has to be written on RULED page under the
following headings:
(i) Aim / Objective
(ii) Pre – requisite knowledge
(iii) Materials required
(iv) Procedure
(v) Conclusion
3. Colour print - outs of the Excel work has to be pasted on BLANK page.
4. Assignment has to be done in a copy in your own handwriting.
5. For any queries contact your Mathematics Teacher.

TOPIC - MATRICES and DETERMINANTS

MCQs (one correct answer type)
 1 0
1. If  x 1   = O , then the value of x is
 −2 0 
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
 3 −3
2. If A =   and A2 =  A , then the value of  is
 −3 3 
a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
d. 12
 1 2 
3. If A =   and A2 − xA = I , then the value of x is
2 3
a. 4
b. 2
c. −2
d. −4
0 3   0 4a 
4. If A =   and kA =  −8 5b  , then the values of k, a and b respectively are
 2 − 5   
a. −4, −3,4
b. −4,4,3
c. −3,4, −4
d. 4, −4,3
5. If A and B are square matrices of same order, then AB − BA is a
a. skew-symmetric matrix
b. symmetric matrix
c. null matrix
d. unit matrix
 −3 x 
6. If A =   and A = A , then
 y 5 
a. x = 5, y = −3
b. x = −3, y = 5
c. x= y
d. none of these
4 1 1 0 
7. If A =   and I =   , then A2 − 6 A =
3 2 0 1 
a. 3I
b. −5I
c. 5I
d. none of these
 0 a 1
8. If A =  −1 b 1  is a skew-symmetric matrix, then the value of ( a + b + c ) is
2
 
 −1 c 0 
a. 1
b. 0
c. 4
d. none of these
x 5  3 −4  7 6 
9. If 2  + =  , then x + y is
7 y − 3 1 2  15 14 
a. 7
b. 9
c. 11
 d. 13
10. If A is a square matrix such that A2 = A , then ( I − A ) + A is equal to
3

a. I
b. O
c. I−A
d. I+A
2 3
 1 −2 3
11. If A =   , B = 4 5 and BA = C = cij , then c21 + c32 is equal to
 −4 2 5  
 2 1
a. 12
b. −12
c. 18
d. −18
1 
 2  3 6
12. If A = 3 , B= and AB = I 2 , then the value of x is
  0 −1
 0 2 x − 3 
a. −1
b. 0
c. 1
d. 2
2x 5 6 −2
13. If = , then the x =
8 x 7 3
a. 3
b. 3
c. 6
d. 6
14. The matrix A =  aij  mn is a square matrix, if
a. m  n
b. m  n
c. m = n
d. none of these
1 0 1
15. If A =  0 0 1  , then aI + bA + 2 A2 =
 
 a b 2 
a. A
b. − A
c. abA
d. none of these
16. In a 3  3 matrix A, value of a12C13 + a22C23 + a32C33 , where Cij is the cofactor of aij ,
is
a. 0
 b. −1
c. 1
d. A
17. If two square matrices A and B are such that AB = 12 and B = −4 , then the value of
A is
a. 8
b. −8
c. −3
d. 16
18. If matrix A is given by A =  aij  22 , where aij = i + j , then A is equal to
1 2 
a.  
3 4 
2 3
b.  
3 4
1 1 
c.  
2 2
1 2 
d.  
1 2 

ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS

For the following questions, two statements are given, one labelled Assertion(A) and
the other labelled Reason(R). Select the correct answer to a question from the codes
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) as given below:
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(iii) A is true, but R is false.
(iv) A is false, but R is true.
  
1. Assertion(A): If A =   is such that A2 = I , then 1 +  2 +  = 0 .
  − 
  
Reason(R): If A =   is such that A2 = I , then 1 −  2 −  = 0 .
  − 
a. (i)
b. (ii)
c. (iii)
d. (iv)
2. Assertion(A): If A and B are matrices of 3 and A = 5 , B = 3 , then 3 AB = 405 .
Reason(R): 3 AB = 33 AB .
a. (i)
b. (ii)
c. (iii)
 d. (iv)
3. Assertion(A): If A and B are invertible matrices of order 3, A = 2 and
1
( AB )
−1
= − , then B = −3 .
6
1
Reason(R): If A and B are invertible matrices of order 3, A = 2 and ( AB )
−1
= − , then
6
B = 3.
a. (i)
b. (ii)
c. (iii)
d. (iv)
4. Assertion(A): If A is square matrix such that A2 − A + I = O , then the inverse of A
is I − A .
Reason(R): If A is a square matrix and B is inverse of A, then AB = BA = I .
a. (i)
b. (ii)
c. (iii)
d. (iv)

VSA type questions

1. Using determinants, find the value of  so that the points (  ,7 ) , (1, −5 ) and ( −4,5 ) are
collinear.
 3 −2 
2. If A =   , then find k so that A2 = kA − 2 I .
 4 −2 
 −1 2 
3. If A =   , find f ( A ) , where f ( x ) = x 2 − 2 x + 3 .
 3 1
 6 −6 0  3 2 5
4. Find matrices X and Y if 2 X − Y =   and X + 2Y =  .
 −4 2 1   −2 1 −7 
4 2  −2 1 
5. Find a matrix X such that 3 A − 2B + X = O , where A =   , B= .
 1 3   3 2 

SA type questions

1. Using properties of determinants, solve the equation

3x − 8 3 3
3 3x − 8 3 =0
3 3 3x − 8

for x.
2. Using properties of determinants prove that
 x y z
x 2
y 2
z 2 = xyz ( x − y )( y − z )( z − x ) .
x3 y3 z3
5 4  1 −2 
3. Find the matrix X for which   X = .
 1 1  1 3 
 x + 4 2  x 2 x − 1
4. If A =   , B=  and AB = 12 , find the value(s) of x.
 3 1   2 5 
3 1
5. If A =   , find A−1 and use this to solve the equations 3x + 7 y = 4 , x + 2 y = 1 .
7 2 
5 3
6. Show that A =   satisfies the equation A2 − 3 A − 7 I = O and hence, find A−1 .
 −1 −2

LA type questions
 3 −1 1 
1. Find the inverse of the matrix A =  −15 6 −5 and hence show that A−1 A = I .
 
 5 −2 2 
2. The sum of three numbers is 6. If we multiply third number by 3 and add second to it
we get 11. By adding first and third numbers, we get double of the second number.
Represent it algebraically and find the numbers using matrix method.
3. The sum of three numbers is 20. If we multiply the first number by 2 and add the
second number to the result and subtract the third number, we get 23. By adding
second and third numbers to three times the first number, we get 46. Represent the
above problem algebraically and use Cramer’s rule to find the numbers from these
equations.
4. Using Cramer’s rule, solve the following system of linear equations:
2 3 10 4 6 5 6 9 20
+ + = 4 , − + = 1, + − = 2.
x y z x y z x y z
CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS
1. On his birthday, Ishan decided to donate some money to children of an orphanage
home. If there were 8 children less, everyone would have got ₹10 more. However, if
there were 16 children more, everyone would have got ₹10 less. Let the number of
children be x and amount distributed by Ishan to each child be ₹y.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
a. Express the above situation in algebraic form.
b. Express the above situation in matrix form.
c. (i) If A is the coefficient matrix of the above situation, then find cofactor matrix of
A.
OR
(ii) If the coefficient matrix A satisfies the matrix equation A2 − kA + 20 I = O , then find k.
 2. A trust invested some money in two types of bonds. The first bond pays 10% interest
and second bond pays 12% interest. The trust received ₹2800 as interest. However, if
trust had interchanged money in bonds, they would have got ₹100 less as interest.
Let the amount invested in first type of bond be ₹x and that in second type of bond be ₹y.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
a. Express the above situation in algebraic form.
b. Express the above situation in matrix form.
c. (i) Find the amount invested by the trust in the first and the second bonds.
OR
(ii) If A is the matrix formed by the coefficients of x and y of the given situation, then
what is the value of adjA ?

3. In a city there are two factories A and B. Each factory produces sports clothes for boys
and girls. There are three types I, II and III of clothes produced in both the factories.
For boys the number of units of types I, II and III are respectively 80, 70 and 65 in
factory A and 85, 65 and 72 in factory B. For girls the number of units of types I, II
and III are respectively 80, 75 and 90 in factory A and 50, 55 and 80 in factory B.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
a. Write the matrices P, if P represents the number of units of each type produced
by factory A for both boys and girls.
b. Write the matrices Q, if Q represents the number of units of each type produced
by factory B for both boys and girls.
c. (i) Find the total production of sports clothes for boys.
OR
(ii) Find the total production of sports clothes for girls.