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DETERMINANT
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Question bank on Determinant & Matrices

There are 102 questions in this question bank.
Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct)

a2 a 1
Q.1 The value of the determinant cos (nx) cos(n + 1) x cos( n + 2) x is independent of :
sin ( nx) sin (n + 1) x sin (n + 2) x

(A) n (B) a (C) x (D) a , n and x

0 1 − 1 A
Q.2 A is an involutary matrix given by A = 4 − 3 4  then the inverse of will be
3 − 3 4  2

A −1 A
(A) 2A (B) (C) (D) A2
2 2

1+ a 1 1

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Q.3 If a, b, c are all different from zero & 1 1 + b 1 = 0 , then the value of a−1 + b−1 + c−1 is
1 1 1+ c
(A) abc (B) a−1 b−1 c−1 (C) −a − b − c (D) − 1

Q.4 If A and B are symmetric matrices, then ABA is

(A) symmetric matrix (B) skew symmetric
(C) diagonal matrix (D) scalar matrix
1 cos (β − α ) cos (γ − α )
Q.5 If α, β & γ are real numbers , then D = cos(α − β) 1 cos(γ − β) =
cos(α − γ ) cos(β − γ ) 1
(A) − 1 (B) cos α cos β cos γ
(C) cos α + cos β + cos γ (D) zero

LMcos θ OP , A
− sin θ
Nsin θ cos θ Q
Q.6 If A = –1 is given by

(A) –A (B) AT (C) –AT (D) A

Q.7 If the system of equations ax + y + z = 0 , x + by + z = 0 & x + y + cz = 0 (a, b, c ≠ 1) has a non-trivial

1 1 1
solution, then the value of + + is :
1− a 1− b 1− c
(A) − 1 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) none of these

4 6 − 1  2 4  3
Q.8 Consider the matrices A =  3 0 2  , B =  0 1 , C = 1 . Out of the given matrix products
1 − 2 5  − 1 2 2
(i) (AB)TC (ii) CTC(AB)T (iii) CTAB and (iv) ATABBTC
(A) exactly one is defined (B) exactly two are defined
(C) exactly three are defined (D) all four are defined

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Q.9 The value of a for which the system of equations ; a3x + (a +1)3 y + (a + 2)3 z = 0 ,
ax + (a + 1) y + (a + 2) z = 0 & x + y + z = 0 has a non-zero solution is :
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) − 1 (D) none of these
FG 1 aIJ , then A (where n ∈ N) equals
Q.10 If A =
H 0 1K n

F 1 naIJ F 1 n aI 2
F 1 naIJ FG n naIJ
(A) G (B) G J (C) G
H0 1 K H0 1 K H0 0 K (D)
H0 n K
1 + sin 2 x cos 2 x 4 sin 2x
Q.11 Let f (x) = sin 2 x 1 + cos 2 x 4 sin 2x , then the maximum value of f (x) =
sin 2 x cos 2 x 1 + 4 sin 2x

(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

LM3 4 OP and B = LM−2 5OP then X such that A + 2X = B equals

Quest
Q.12 If A =
N1 −6Q N 6 1Q
L 2 3OP
(A) M
L 3 5OP
(B) M (C) M
L 5 2OP
N − 1 0Q N − 1 0Q N −1 0 Q (D) none of these

x 2 + 3x x − 1 x + 3
Q.13 If px4 + qx3 + rx2 + sx + t ≡ x + 1 2 − x x − 3 then t =
x − 3 x + 4 3x

(A) 33 (B) 0 (C) 21 (D) none

Q.14 If A and B are invertible matrices, which one of the following statements is not correct
(A) Adj. A = |A| A–1 (B) det (A–1) = |det (A)|–1
(C) (A + B)–1 = B–1 + A–1 (D) (AB)–1 = B–1A–1

a2 + 1 ab ac
2
Q.15 If D = ba b +1 bc then D =
2
ca cb c +1

(A) 1 + a2 + b2 + c2 (B) a2 + b2 + c2 (C) (a + b + c)2 (D) none

FG a bIJ satisfies the equation x – (a + d)x + k = 0, then

Q.16 If A =
H c dK 2

(A) k = bc (B) k = ad (C) k = a2 + b2 + c2 + d2 (D) ad–bc

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2 2
(a x
+ a −x ) (ax
− a −x ) 1
2 2
Q.17 If a, b, c > 0 & x, y, z ∈ R , then the determinant (b y
+ b −y ) (by
− b −y ) 1 =
2 2
(c z
+ c− z ) (c z
− c− z ) 1

(A) axbycz (B) a−xb−yc−z (C) a2xb2yc2z (D) zero

Q.18 Identify the incorrect statement in respect of two square matrices A and B conformable for sum and
product.
(A) tr(A + B) = tr(A) + tr(B) (B) tr(αA) = α tr(A), α ∈ R
T
(C) tr(A ) = tr(A) (D) tr(AB) ≠ tr(BA)

cos (θ + φ) − sin (θ + φ) cos 2φ

Q.19 The determinant sin θ cos θ sin φ is :
− cos θ sin θ cos φ
(A) 0 (B) independent of θ

Quest
(C) independent of φ (D) independent of θ & φ both

Q.20 If A and B are non singular Matrices of same order then Adj. (AB) is
(A) Adj. (A) (Adj. B) (B) (Adj. B) (Adj. A)
(C) Adj. A + Adj. B (D) none of these

a +1 a + 2 a + p
Q.21 If a + 2 a + 3 a + q = 0 , then p, q, r are in :
a +3 a +4 a+r
(A) AP (B) GP (C) HP (D) none

LMx + λ x x OP
Q.22 Let A = M x x+λ PP
x , then A–1 exists if
NM x x x+λ Q
(A) x ≠ 0 (B) λ ≠ 0
(C) 3x + λ ≠ 0, λ ≠ 0 (D) x ≠ 0, λ ≠ 0

1 logx y logx z
Q.23 For positive numbers x, y & z the numerical value of the determinant logy x 1 logy z is
log z x log z y 1
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) none

Q.24 If K ∈ R0 then det. {adj (KIn)} is equal to

(A) Kn – 1 (B) Kn(n – 1) (C) Kn (D) K

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b1 + c1 c1 + a 1 a 1 + b1
Q.25 The determinant b 2 + c2 c2 + a 2 a 2 + b2 =
b 3 + c3 c3 + a 3 a 3 + b3

a1 b1 c1 a1 b1 c1 a1 b1 c1 a1 b1 c1
(A) a 2 b 2 c2 (B) 2 a 2 b2 c2 (C) 3 a 2 b 2 c2 (D) 4 a 2 b2 c2
a3 b3 c3 a3 b3 c3 a3 b3 c3 a3 b3 c3

Q.26 Which of the following is an orthogonal matrix

6 / 7 2 / 7 − 3 / 7  6 / 7 2 / 7 3/ 7 
(A) 2 / 7 3 / 7 6/7  (B)  2 / 7 − 3 / 7 6 /7 
3 / 7 − 6 / 7 2 / 7  3 / 7 6 / 7 − 2 / 7 

− 6 / 7 − 2 / 7 − 3 / 7   6 / 7 − 2/ 7 3/ 7 
(C)  2 / 7 3/ 7 6/7  (D)  2 / 7 2 / 7 − 3 / 7
 − 3 / 7 6 / 7 2 / 7  − 6 / 7 2 / 7 3 / 7 

Quest
1+ a + x a +y a+z
Q.27 The determinant b + x 1 + b + y b + z =
c+ x c+ y 1+ c + z
(A) (1 + a + b + c) (1 + x + y + z) − 3 (ax + by + cz)
(B) a (x + y) + b (y + z) + c (z + x) − (xy + yz + zx)
(C) x (a + b) + y (b + c) + z (c + a) − (ab + bc + ca)
(D) none of these

Q.28 Which of the following statements is incorrect for a square matrix A. ( | A | ≠ 0)

(A) If A is a diagonal matrix, A–1 will also be a diagonal matrix
(B) If A is a symmetric matrix, A–1 will also be a symmetric matrix
(C) If A–1 = A ⇒ A is an idempotent matrix
(D) If A–1 = A ⇒ A is an involutary matrix

x x x
C1 C2 C3
y y y
Q.29 The determinant C1 C2 C3 =
z z z
C1 C2 C3

1 1
(A) xyz (x + y) (y + z) (z + x) (B) xyz (x + y − z) (y + z − x)
3 4
1
(C) xyz (x − y) (y − z) (z − x) (D) none
12

Q.30 Which of the following is a nilpotent matrix

1 0 cos θ − sin θ 0 0  1 1
(A)   (B)   (C)   (D)  
0 1   sin θ cos θ  1 0 1 1

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a a3 a 4 −1
Q.31 If a, b, c are all different and b b 3 b 4 − 1 = 0 , then :
c c3 c4 − 1

(A) abc (ab + bc + ca) = a + b + c (B) (a + b + c) (ab + bc + ca) = abc

(C) abc (a + b + c) = ab + bc + ca (D) none of these

Q.32 Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F if it is
false.
Statement-1 : If A is an invertible 3 × 3 matrix and B is a 3 × 4 matrix, then A–1B is defined
Statement-2 : It is never true that A + B, A – B, and AB are all defined.
Statement-3 : Every matrix none of whose entries are zero is invertible.
Statement-4 : Every invertible matrix is square and has no two rows the same.
(A) TFFF (B) TTFF (C) TFFT (D) TTTF

1 ω3 ω2
Q.33 If ω is one of the imaginary cube roots of unity, then the value of the determinant ω 3 1 ω =

Quest
ω2 ω 1

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) none

Q.34 Identify the correct statement :

(A) If system of n simultaneous linear equations has a unique solution, then coefficient matrix is singular
(B) If system of n simultaneous linear equations has a unique solution, then coefficient matrix is non
singular
(C) If A–1 exists , (adjA)–1 may or may not exist

cos x − sin x 0
 
(D) F(x) =  sin x cos x 0 , then F(x) . F(y) = F(x – y)
 0 0 0

a + p 1+ x u + f
Q.35 If the determinant b + q m + y v + g splits into exactly K determinants of order 3, each element of
c+ r n + z w + h
which contains only one term, then the value of K, is
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 12

Q.36 A and B are two given matrices such that the order of A is 3×4 , if A′ B and BA′ are both defined
then
(A) order of B′ is 3 × 4 (B) order of B′A is 4 × 4
(C) order of B′A is 3 × 3 (D) B′A is undefined

Q.37 If the system of equations x + 2y + 3z = 4 , x + py + 2z = 3 , x + 4y + µz = 3 has an infinite number of

solutions , then :
(A) p = 2 , µ = 3 (B) p = 2 , µ = 4 (C) 3 p = 2 µ (D) none of these

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 cos 2 α sin α cos α   cos 2 β sin β cos β 

Q.38 If A =   ; B=  
 sin α cos α sin 2 α   sin β cos β sin 2 β 
are such that, AB is a null matrix, then which of the following should necessarily be an odd integral
π
multiple of .
2
(A) α (B) β (C) α – β (D) α + β

a b a+b a c a +c D1
Q.39 Let D1 = c d c + d and D2 = b d b+d then the value of where b ≠ 0 and
a b a−b a c a+b+c D2
ad ≠ bc, is
(A) – 2 (B) 0 (C) – 2b (D) 2b

 cos θ − sin θ 
Q.40 For a given matrix A =  which of the following statement holds good?
 sin θ cos θ 

Quest
π
(A) A = A–1 ∀ θ∈ R (B) A is symmetric, for θ = (2n + 1) , n ∈I
2
(C) A is an orthogonal matrix for θ ∈ R (D) A is a skew symmetric, for θ = nπ ; n ∈ I

1 + a 2 x (1 + b 2 ) x (1 + c 2 ) x
2 2 2
Q.41 If a2 + b2 + c2 = – 2 and f (x) = (1 + a ) x 1 + b x (1 + c ) x then f (x) is a polynomial of degree
(1 + a 2 ) x (1 + b 2 ) x 1 + c 2 x

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

x 3 2
Q.42 Matrix A =  1 y 4  , if x y z = 60 and 8x + 4y + 3z = 20 , then A (adj A) is equal to
2 2 z

 64 0 0   88 0 0   68 0 0   34 0 0 
(A)  0 64 0  (B)  0 88 0  (C)  0 68 0  (D)  0 34 0 
 0 0 64   0 0 88   0 0 68   0 0 34 

Q.43 The values of θ, λ for which the following equations

sinθx – cosθy + (λ+1)z = 0; cosθx + sinθy – λz = 0; λx +(λ + 1)y + cosθ z = 0
have non trivial solution, is
(A) θ = nπ, λ ∈ R – {0} (B) θ = 2nπ, λ is any rational number
π
(C) θ = (2n + 1)π, λ ∈ R+, n ∈ I (D) θ = (2n + 1) , λ ∈ R, n ∈ I
2

Q.44 If A is matrix such that A2 + A + 2I = O, then which of the following is INCORRECT ?

1
(A) A is non-singular (B) A ≠ O (C) A is symmetric (D) A–1 = – (A + I)
2
(Where I is unit matrix of order 2 and O is null matrix of order 2 )
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Q.45 The system of equations :

2x cos2θ + y sin2θ – 2sinθ = 0
x sin2θ + 2y sin2θ = – 2 cosθ
x sinθ – y cosθ = 0 , for all values of θ, can
(A) have a unique non - trivial solution (B) not have a solution
(C) have infinite solutions (D) have a trivial solution

1 1
Q.46 The number of solution of the matrix equation X2 =   is
 2 3
(A) more than 2 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 0

Q.47 If x, y, z are not all simultaneously equal to zero, satisfying the system of equations
(sin 3 θ) x − y + z = 0
(cos 2 θ) x + 4 y + 3 z = 0
2x + 7y+ 7z = 0
then the number of principal values of θ is
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

(A) 0 Quest
Q.48 Let A + 2B =
1
 6 −
2 0
3
− 5 3 1
3 

then Tr (A) – Tr (B) has the value equal to

(B) 1
 2 − 1 5
and 2A – B = 2 − 1 6
0 1 2

(C) 2

a 2 + b2
c
c
b 2 + c2
c
(D) none

Q.49 For a non - zero, real a, b and c a a = α abc, then the values of α is
a
c2 + a 2
b b
b

(A) – 4 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 4

1 3  1 0
Q.50 Given A = 2 2 ; I = 0 1 . If A – λI is a singular matrix then
   
(A) λ ∈ φ (B) λ – 3λ – 4 = 0 (C) λ2 + 3λ + 4 = 0
2 (D) λ2 – 3λ – 6 = 0

Q.51 If the system of equations, a2 x − ay = 1 − a & bx + (3 − 2b) y = 3 + a possess a unique solution x = 1,

y = 1 then :
(A) a = 1 ; b = − 1 (B) a = − 1 , b = 1
(C) a = 0 , b = 0 (D) none

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 1 sin θ 1 
Q.52 Let A =  − sin θ 1 sin θ , where 0 ≤ θ < 2π, then
 − 1 − sin θ 1 
(A) Det (A) = 0 (B) Det A ∈ (0, ∞) (C) Det (A) ∈ [2, 4] (D) Det A ∈ [2, ∞)

Q.53 Number of value of 'a' for which the system of equations,

a2 x + (2 − a) y = 4 + a2
a x + (2 a − 1) y = a5 − 2 possess no solution is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite

0 1 2  1 / 2 − 1 / 2 1 / 2
Q.54 If A = 1 2 3 , A–1 =  − 4 3 c  , then
3 a 1  5 / 2 − 3 / 2 1 / 2

1 1 1
(A) a = 1, c = – 1 (B) a = 2, c = – (C) a = – 1, c = 1 (D) a = ,c=
2 2 2

Quest
Q.55 Number of triplets of a, b & c for which the system of equations,
ax − by = 2a − b and (c + 1) x + cy = 10 − a + 3 b
has infinitely many solutions and x = 1, y = 3 is one of the solutions, is :
(A) exactly one (B) exactly two
(C) exactly three (D) infinitely many

Q.56 D is a 3 x 3 diagonal matrix. Which of the following statements is not true?

(A) D′ = D (B) AD = DA for every matrix A of order 3 x 3
–1
(C) D if exists is a scalar matrix (D) none of these

Q.57 The following system of equations 3x – 7y + 5z = 3; 3x + y + 5z = 7 and 2x + 3y + 5z = 5 are

(A) consistent with trivial solution (B) consistent with unique non trivial solution
(C) consistent with infinite solution (D) inconsistent with no solution

n
Q.58 If A1, A3, ..... A2n – 1 are n skew symmetric matrices of same order then B = ∑ (2r − 1)(A 2r −1 ) 2r −1 will
r =1
be
(A) symmetric (B) skew symmetric
(C) neither symmetric nor skew symmetric (D) data is adequate

x 3x + 2 2x − 1
Q.59 The number of real values of x satisfying 2 x − 1 4x 3x + 1 = 0 is
7 x − 2 17 x + 6 12x − 1
(A) 3 (B) 0 (C) more than 3 (D) 1

λ −1 λ λ + 1
Q.60 Number of real values of λ for which the matrix A =  2 − 1 3  has no inverse
λ + 3 λ − 2 λ + 7
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite
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1 1 (x + y)
−
z z z2
(y + z) 1 1
−
Q.61 If D = x2 x x then, the incorrect statement is
y(y + z) x + 2y + z y(x + y)
− −
x2z xz xz 2
(A) D is independent of x (B) D is independent of y
(C) D is independent of z (D) D is dependent on x, y, z

Q.62 If every element of a square non singular matrix A is multiplied by k and the new matrix is denoted by B
then | A–1| and | B–1| are related as
1 –1
(A) | A–1| = k | B–1| (B) | A–1| = |B | (C) | A–1| = kn | B–1| (D) | A–1| = k–n | B–1|
k
where n is order of matrices.

Quest
mx mx − p mx + p
n n+p n−p
Q.63 If f ′ (x) = then y = f(x) represents
mx + 2n mx + 2n + p mx + 2n − p
(A) a straight line parallel to x- axis (B) a straight line parallel to y- axis
(C) parabola (D) a straight line with negative slope

1 − 1 1  4 2 2
Q.64 Let A = 2 1 − 3 and 10B = − 5 0 α  . If B is the inverse of matrix A, then α is
1 1 1   1 − 2 3 
(A) – 2 (B) – 1 (C) 2 (D) 5

x − 1 ( x − 1) 2 x3
x −1 x2 ( x + 1)3
Q.65 If D(x) = then the coefficient of x in D(x) is
x ( x + 1) 2 ( x + 1)3

(A) 5 (B) – 2 (C) 6 (D) 0

Q.66 The set of equations

λx – y + (cosθ) z = 0
3x + y + 2z =0
(cosθ)x + y + 2z = 0
0 < θ < 2π , has non- trivial solution(s)
(A) for no value of λ and θ (B) for all values of λ and θ
(C) for all values of λ and only two values of θ
(D) for only one value of λ and all values of θ

Q.67 Matrix A satisfies A2 = 2A – I where I is the identity matrix then for n ≥ 2, An is equal to (n ∈ N)
(A) nA – I (B) 2n – 1A – (n – 1)I (C) nA – (n – 1)I (D) 2n – 1A – I

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a2 +1 ab ac
2
ab b + 1 bc
Q.68 If a, b, c are real then the value of determinant = 1 if
ac bc c2 + 1
(A) a + b + c = 0 (B) a + b + c = 1 (C) a + b + c = –1 (D) a = b = c = 0

Q.69 Read the following mathematical statements carefully:

I. There can exist two triangles such that the sides of one triangle are all less than 1 cm while the
sides of the other triangle are all bigger than 10 metres, but the area of the first triangle is larger
than the area of second triangle.
II. If x, y, z are all different real numbers, then
2
1 1 1  1 1 1 
2
+ 2
+ 
2 =  + +  .
( x − y) ( y − z) (z − x ) x−y y−z z−x
III. log3x · log4x · log5x = (log3x · log4x) + (log4x · log5x) + (log5x · log3x) is true for exactly for one
real value of x.
IV. A matrix has 12 elements. Number of possible orders it can have is six.

Quest
Now indicate the correct alternatively.
(A) exactly one statement is INCORRECT.
(B) exactly two statements are INCORRECT.
(C) exactly three statements are INCORRECT.
(D) All the four statements are INCORRECT.

Q.70 The system of equations (sinθ)x + 2z = 0, (cosθ)x + (sinθ)y = 0 , (cosθ)y + 2z = a has

(A) no unique solution
(B) a unique solution which is a function of a and θ
(C) a unique solution which is independent of a and θ
(D) a unique solution which is independent of θ only

1 2 3  0
Q.71 Let A =  2 0 5 and b = − 3 . Which of the following is true?
0 2 1  1
(A) Ax = b has a unique solution. (B) Ax = b has exactly three solutions.
(C) Ax = b has infinitely many solutions. (D) Ax = b is inconsistent.

Q.72 The number of positive integral solutions of the equation

x3 +1 x 2 y x 2z
xy 2 y3 + 1 y 2 z = 11 is
xz 2 yz 2 z 3 + 1
(A) 0 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 12

Q.73 If A, B and C are n × n matrices and det(A) = 2, det(B) = 3 and det(C) = 5, then the value of the
det(A2BC–1) is equal to
6 12 18 24
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 5 5 5

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(1 + x ) 2 (1 − x ) 2 − (2 + x 2 ) (1 + x ) 2 2x + 1 x +1
2
Q.74 The equation 2 x + 1 3x 1 − 5x + (1 − x ) 3x 2x =0
x +1 2x 2 − 3x 1 − 2x 3x − 2 2 x − 3
(A) has no real solution (B) has 4 real solutions
(C) has two real and two non-real solutions (D) has infinite number of solutions , real or non-real
a a + b a + 2b
a + 2b a a+b
Q.75 The value of the determinant is
a + b a + 2b a
(A) 9a2 (a + b) (B) 9b2 (a + b) (C) 3b2 (a + b) (D) 7a2 (a + b)

2 1  3 4  3 − 4
Q.76 Let three matrices A = 4 1 ; B = 2 3 and C = − 2 3  then
     

 ABC   A ( BC) 2   A ( BC) 3 

  
+ tr     + ....... + ∞ =
tr(A) + tr  + tr  
 2   4   8 

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(A) 6 (B) 9 (C) 12 (D) none
Q.77 The number of positive integral solutions
1− λ 2 1
−3 λ − 2 = 0 is
2 − 2 1+ λ
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 1
Q.78 P is an orthogonal matrix and A is a periodic matrix with period 4 and Q = PAPT then X = PTQ2005P will
be equal to
(A) A (B) A2 (C) A3 (D) A4

a−x b b
Q.79 If x = a + 2b satisfies the cubic (a, b∈R) f (x)= b a−x b =0, then its other two roots are
b b a−x
(A) real and different (B) real and coincident
(C) imaginary (D) such that one is real and other imaginary

 1  − 1  1  1 
Q.80 A is a 2 × 2 matrix such that A − 1 =  2  and A2 − 1 = 0 . The sum of the elements of A, is
       
(A) –1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 5

Q.81 Three digit numbers x17, 3y6 and 12z where x, y, z are integers from 0 to 9, are divisible by a fixed
x 3 1
constant k. Then the determinant 7 6 z must be divisible by
1 y 2
(A) k (B) k2 (C) k3 (D) None

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Q.82 In a square matrix A of order 3, ai i's are the sum of the roots of the equation x2 – (a + b)x + ab= 0;
ai , i + 1's are the product of the roots, ai , i – 1's are all unity and the rest of the elements are all zero. The
value of the det. (A) is equal to
(A) 0 (B) (a + b) 3 (C) a3 – b3 (D) (a2 + b2)(a + b)

28 25 38
Q.83 Let N = 42 38 65 , then the number of ways is which N can be resolved as a product of two
56 47 83
divisors which are relatively prime is
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 16
1 1 1
Q.84 If A, B, C are the angles of a triangle and 1 + sin A 1 + sin B 1 + sin C = 0, then
sin A + sin A sin B + sin B sin C + sin 2 C
2 2

the triangle is
(A) a equilateral (B) an isosceles
(C) a right angled triangle (D) any triangle

Quest
Lim
x
−
1 x 3 − 16x ln (1 + sin x )
Q.85 Let a = x →1 ln x x ln x ; b = Lim 2 ; c = Lim and
x →0 4 x + x x →0 x

( x + 1) 3 a b 
d = Lim , then the matrix c d  is
x →−1 3(sin( x + 1) − ( x + 1) )  
(A) Idempotent (B) Involutary (C) Non singular (D) Nilpotent
Q.86 If the system of linear equations
x + 2ay + az = 0
x + 3by + bz = 0
x + 4cy + cz = 0
has a non-zero solution, then a, b, c
(A) are in G..P. (B) are in H.P.
(C) satisfy a + 2b + 3c = 0 (D) are in A.P.
Q.87 Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F if it is
false.
Statement-1 : If the graphs of two linear equations in two variables are neither parallel nor the same,
then there is a unique solution to the system.
Statement-2 : If the system of equations ax + by = 0, cx + dy = 0 has a non-zero solution, then it has
infinitely many solutions.
Statement-3 : The system x + y + z = 1, x = y, y = 1 + z is inconsistent.
Statement-4 : If two of the equations in a system of three linear equations are inconsistent, then the
whole system is inconsistent.
(A) FFTT (B) TTFT (C) TTFF (D) TTTF

1 + x 2 − y 2 − z 2 2( xy + z ) 2( zx − y) 
 2 2 2 
Q.88 Let A =  2( xy − z ) 1+ y − z − x 2( yz + x )  then det. A is equal to
 2( zx + y)
 2( yz − x ) 1 + z 2 − x 2 − y 2 

(A) (1 + xy + yz + zx)3 (B) (1 + x2 + y2 + z2)3

(C) (xy + yz + zx)3 (D) (1 + x3 + y3 + z3)2

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Select the correct alternatives : (More than one are correct)

Q.89 The set of equations x – y + 3z = 2 , 2x – y + z = 4 , x – 2y + αz = 3 has
(A) unique soluton only for α = 0 (B) unique solution for α ≠ 8
(C) infinite number of solutions for α = 8 (D) no solution for α = 8
Q.90 Suppose a1, a2, ....... real numbers, with a1 ≠ 0. If a1, a2, a3, ..........are in A.P. then

LMa 1 a2 OP
a3
(A) A = Ma 4 a5 a P is singular
6

NMa 5 a6 a QP 7

(B) the system of equations a1x + a2y + a3z = 0, a4x + a5y + a6z = 0, a7x + a8y + a9z = 0 has infinite
number of solutions
LM a 1 ia 2 OP
(C) B =
Nia 2 a1 Q is non singular ; where i = −1

(D) none of these

a2 a 2 − ( b − c) 2 bc

Quest
Q.91 The determinant b 2 b 2 − (c − a )2 ca is divisible by :
c2 c2 − (a − b) 2 ab
(A) a + b + c (B) (a + b) (b + c) (c + a)
(C) a2 + b2 + c2 (D) (a − b) (b − c) (c − a)
Q.92 If A and B are 3 × 3 matrices and | A | ≠ 0, then which of the following are true?
(A) | AB | = 0 ⇒ | B | = 0 (B) | AB | = 0 ⇒ B = 0
–1
(C) | A | = | A | –1 (D) | A + A | = 2 | A |

π π π
Q.93 The value of θ lying between − & and 0 ≤ A ≤ and satisfying the equation
4 2 2

1 + sin 2 A cos 2 A 2 sin 4θ

2 2
sin A 1 + cos A 2 sin 4θ = 0 are :
2 2
sin A cos A 1 + 2 sin 4θ

π π 3π
(A) A = , θ = − (B) A = =θ
4 8 8
π π π 3π
(C) A = , θ= − (D) A = , θ=
5 8 6 8

Q.94 If AB = A and BA = B, then

(A) A2B = A2 (B) B2A = B2 (C) ABA = A (D) BAB = B

x a b
Q.95 The solution(s) of the equation a x a = 0 is/are :
b b x
(A) x = − (a + b) (B) x = a (C) x = b (D) − b

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Q.96 If D1 and D2 are two 3 x 3 diagonal matrices, then

(A) D1D2 is a diagonal matrix (B) D1D2 = D2D1
2 2
(C) D1 + D2 is a diagonal matrix (D) none of these

1 a a2
Q.97 If 1 x x 2 = 0 , then
b2 ab a 2

1 a
(A) x = a (B) x = b (C) x = (D) x =
a b
Q.98 Which of the following determinant(s) vanish(es)?
1 1
1 b c b c (b + c) 1 ab a + b
(A) 1 ca ca (c + a ) (B) 1 b c 1+1
b c
1 a b a b (a + b) 1 ca 1+1
c a

0 a−b a−c logx x y z logx y logx z

Quest
(C) b−a 0 b−c (D) logy x y z 1 logy z
c−a c−b 0 log z xy z log z y 1

LMa bOP (where bc ≠ 0) satisfies the equations x + k = 0, then

Nc d Q
Q.99 If A = 2

(A) a + d = 0 (B) k = –|A| (C) k = |A| (D) none of these

Q.100 The value of θ lying between θ = 0 & θ = π/2 & satisfying the equation :

1+sin 2 θ cos 2 θ 4sin4θ

2 2
sin θ 1+cos θ 4sin4θ = 0 are :
sin 2 θ cos 2 θ 1+4sin4θ

7π 5π 11 π π
(A) (B) (C) (D)
24 24 24 24

p + sin x q + sin x p − r + sin x 2

Q.101 If p, q, r, s are in A.P. and f (x) = q + sin x r + sin x − 1 + sin x such that ∫ f (x)dx = – 4 then
0
r + sin x s + sin x s − q + sin x
the common difference of the A.P. can be :
1
(A) − 1 (B) (C) 1 (D) none
2

LM1 2 2 OP
M
Q.102 Let A = 2
P
1 2 , then
NM2 2 1QP

1
(A) A2 – 4A – 5I3 = 0 (B) A–1 = (A – 4I3)
5
(C) A3 is not invertible (D) A2 is invertible
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Q.1 A Q.2 A Q.3 D Q.4 A Q.5 D
Q.6 B Q.7 C Q.8 C Q.9 C Q.10 A
Q.11 C Q.12 D Q.13 C Q.14 C Q.15 A
Q.16 D Q.17 D Q.18 D Q.19 B Q.20 B
Q.21 A Q.22 C Q.23 A Q.24 B Q.25 B
Q.26 A Q.27 A Q.28 C Q.29 C Q.30 C
Q.31 A Q.32 C Q.33 C Q.34 B Q.35 B
Q.36 B Q.37 D Q.38 C Q.39 A Q.40 C
Q.41 C Q.42 C Q.43 D Q.44 C Q.45 B
Q.46 A Q.47 C Q.48 C Q.49 D Q.50 B
Q.51 A Q.52 C Q.53 C Q.54 A Q.55 B
Q.56 B Q.57 B Q.58 B Q.59 C Q.60 D
Q.61 D Q.62 C Q.63 A Q.64 D Q.65 A
Q.66 A Q.67 C Q.68 D Q.69 A Q.70 B

Quest
Q.71 A Q.72 B Q.73 B Q.74 D Q.75 B
Q.76 A Q.77 C Q.78 A Q.79 B Q.80 D
Q.81 A Q.82 D Q.83 B Q.84 B Q.85 D
Q.86 B Q.87 B Q.88 B
Q.89 B, D Q.90 A,B,C Q.91 A,C,D Q.92 A,C
Q.93 A,B,C,D Q.94 A,B,C,D Q.95 A,B,C Q.96 A,B,C
Q.97 A,D Q.98 A,B,C,D Q.99 A,C Q.100 A,C
Q.101 A,C Q.102 A,B,D
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Question bank on Determinant & Matrices

There are 102 questions in this question bank.
Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct)

a2 a 1
Q.1 The value of the determinant cos (nx) cos(n + 1) x cos( n + 2) x is independent of :
sin ( nx) sin (n + 1) x sin (n + 2) x

(A) n (B) a (C) x (D) a , n and x

0 1 − 1 A
Q.2 A is an involutary matrix given by A = 4 − 3 4  then the inverse of will be
3 − 3 4  2

A −1 A
(A) 2A (B) (C) (D) A2
2 2

1+ a 1 1

Quest
Q.3 If a, b, c are all different from zero & 1 1 + b 1 = 0 , then the value of a−1 + b−1 + c−1 is
1 1 1+ c
(A) abc (B) a−1 b−1 c−1 (C) −a − b − c (D) − 1

Q.4 If A and B are symmetric matrices, then ABA is

(A) symmetric matrix (B) skew symmetric
(C) diagonal matrix (D) scalar matrix
1 cos (β − α ) cos (γ − α )
Q.5 If α, β & γ are real numbers , then D = cos(α − β) 1 cos(γ − β) =
cos(α − γ ) cos(β − γ ) 1
(A) − 1 (B) cos α cos β cos γ
(C) cos α + cos β + cos γ (D) zero

LMcos θ OP , A
− sin θ
Nsin θ cos θ Q
Q.6 If A = –1 is given by

(A) –A (B) AT (C) –AT (D) A

Q.7 If the system of equations ax + y + z = 0 , x + by + z = 0 & x + y + cz = 0 (a, b, c ≠ 1) has a non-trivial

1 1 1
solution, then the value of + + is :
1− a 1− b 1− c
(A) − 1 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) none of these

4 6 − 1  2 4  3
Q.8 Consider the matrices A =  3 0 2  , B =  0 1 , C = 1 . Out of the given matrix products
1 − 2 5  − 1 2 2
(i) (AB)TC (ii) CTC(AB)T (iii) CTAB and (iv) ATABBTC
(A) exactly one is defined (B) exactly two are defined
(C) exactly three are defined (D) all four are defined

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Q.9 The value of a for which the system of equations ; a3x + (a +1)3 y + (a + 2)3 z = 0 ,
ax + (a + 1) y + (a + 2) z = 0 & x + y + z = 0 has a non-zero solution is :
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) − 1 (D) none of these
FG 1 aIJ , then A (where n ∈ N) equals
Q.10 If A =
H 0 1K n

F 1 naIJ F 1 n aI 2
F 1 naIJ FG n naIJ
(A) G (B) G J (C) G
H0 1 K H0 1 K H0 0 K (D)
H0 n K
1 + sin 2 x cos 2 x 4 sin 2x
Q.11 Let f (x) = sin 2 x 1 + cos 2 x 4 sin 2x , then the maximum value of f (x) =
sin 2 x cos 2 x 1 + 4 sin 2x

(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

LM3 4 OP and B = LM−2 5OP then X such that A + 2X = B equals

Quest
Q.12 If A =
N1 −6Q N 6 1Q
L 2 3OP
(A) M
L 3 5OP
(B) M (C) M
L 5 2OP
N − 1 0Q N − 1 0Q N −1 0 Q (D) none of these

x 2 + 3x x − 1 x + 3
Q.13 If px4 + qx3 + rx2 + sx + t ≡ x + 1 2 − x x − 3 then t =
x − 3 x + 4 3x

(A) 33 (B) 0 (C) 21 (D) none

Q.14 If A and B are invertible matrices, which one of the following statements is not correct
(A) Adj. A = |A| A–1 (B) det (A–1) = |det (A)|–1
(C) (A + B)–1 = B–1 + A–1 (D) (AB)–1 = B–1A–1

a2 + 1 ab ac
2
Q.15 If D = ba b +1 bc then D =
2
ca cb c +1

(A) 1 + a2 + b2 + c2 (B) a2 + b2 + c2 (C) (a + b + c)2 (D) none

FG a bIJ satisfies the equation x – (a + d)x + k = 0, then

Q.16 If A =
H c dK 2

(A) k = bc (B) k = ad (C) k = a2 + b2 + c2 + d2 (D) ad–bc

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2 2
(a x
+ a −x ) (ax
− a −x ) 1
2 2
Q.17 If a, b, c > 0 & x, y, z ∈ R , then the determinant (b y
+ b −y ) (by
− b −y ) 1 =
2 2
(c z
+ c− z ) (c z
− c− z ) 1

(A) axbycz (B) a−xb−yc−z (C) a2xb2yc2z (D) zero

Q.18 Identify the incorrect statement in respect of two square matrices A and B conformable for sum and
product.
(A) tr(A + B) = tr(A) + tr(B) (B) tr(αA) = α tr(A), α ∈ R
T
(C) tr(A ) = tr(A) (D) tr(AB) ≠ tr(BA)

cos (θ + φ) − sin (θ + φ) cos 2φ

Q.19 The determinant sin θ cos θ sin φ is :
− cos θ sin θ cos φ
(A) 0 (B) independent of θ

Quest
(C) independent of φ (D) independent of θ & φ both

Q.20 If A and B are non singular Matrices of same order then Adj. (AB) is
(A) Adj. (A) (Adj. B) (B) (Adj. B) (Adj. A)
(C) Adj. A + Adj. B (D) none of these

a +1 a + 2 a + p
Q.21 If a + 2 a + 3 a + q = 0 , then p, q, r are in :
a +3 a +4 a+r
(A) AP (B) GP (C) HP (D) none

LMx + λ x x OP
Q.22 Let A = M x x+λ PP
x , then A–1 exists if
NM x x x+λ Q
(A) x ≠ 0 (B) λ ≠ 0
(C) 3x + λ ≠ 0, λ ≠ 0 (D) x ≠ 0, λ ≠ 0

1 logx y logx z
Q.23 For positive numbers x, y & z the numerical value of the determinant logy x 1 logy z is
log z x log z y 1
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) none

Q.24 If K ∈ R0 then det. {adj (KIn)} is equal to

(A) Kn – 1 (B) Kn(n – 1) (C) Kn (D) K

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b1 + c1 c1 + a 1 a 1 + b1
Q.25 The determinant b 2 + c2 c2 + a 2 a 2 + b2 =
b 3 + c3 c3 + a 3 a 3 + b3

a1 b1 c1 a1 b1 c1 a1 b1 c1 a1 b1 c1
(A) a 2 b 2 c2 (B) 2 a 2 b2 c2 (C) 3 a 2 b 2 c2 (D) 4 a 2 b2 c2
a3 b3 c3 a3 b3 c3 a3 b3 c3 a3 b3 c3

Q.26 Which of the following is an orthogonal matrix

6 / 7 2 / 7 − 3 / 7  6 / 7 2 / 7 3/ 7 
(A) 2 / 7 3 / 7 6/7  (B)  2 / 7 − 3 / 7 6 /7 
3 / 7 − 6 / 7 2 / 7  3 / 7 6 / 7 − 2 / 7 

− 6 / 7 − 2 / 7 − 3 / 7   6 / 7 − 2/ 7 3/ 7 
(C)  2 / 7 3/ 7 6/7  (D)  2 / 7 2 / 7 − 3 / 7
 − 3 / 7 6 / 7 2 / 7  − 6 / 7 2 / 7 3 / 7 

Quest
1+ a + x a +y a+z
Q.27 The determinant b + x 1 + b + y b + z =
c+ x c+ y 1+ c + z
(A) (1 + a + b + c) (1 + x + y + z) − 3 (ax + by + cz)
(B) a (x + y) + b (y + z) + c (z + x) − (xy + yz + zx)
(C) x (a + b) + y (b + c) + z (c + a) − (ab + bc + ca)
(D) none of these

Q.28 Which of the following statements is incorrect for a square matrix A. ( | A | ≠ 0)

(A) If A is a diagonal matrix, A–1 will also be a diagonal matrix
(B) If A is a symmetric matrix, A–1 will also be a symmetric matrix
(C) If A–1 = A ⇒ A is an idempotent matrix
(D) If A–1 = A ⇒ A is an involutary matrix

x x x
C1 C2 C3
y y y
Q.29 The determinant C1 C2 C3 =
z z z
C1 C2 C3

1 1
(A) xyz (x + y) (y + z) (z + x) (B) xyz (x + y − z) (y + z − x)
3 4
1
(C) xyz (x − y) (y − z) (z − x) (D) none
12

Q.30 Which of the following is a nilpotent matrix

1 0 cos θ − sin θ 0 0  1 1
(A)   (B)   (C)   (D)  
0 1   sin θ cos θ  1 0 1 1

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a a3 a 4 −1
Q.31 If a, b, c are all different and b b 3 b 4 − 1 = 0 , then :
c c3 c4 − 1

(A) abc (ab + bc + ca) = a + b + c (B) (a + b + c) (ab + bc + ca) = abc

(C) abc (a + b + c) = ab + bc + ca (D) none of these

Q.32 Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F if it is
false.
Statement-1 : If A is an invertible 3 × 3 matrix and B is a 3 × 4 matrix, then A–1B is defined
Statement-2 : It is never true that A + B, A – B, and AB are all defined.
Statement-3 : Every matrix none of whose entries are zero is invertible.
Statement-4 : Every invertible matrix is square and has no two rows the same.
(A) TFFF (B) TTFF (C) TFFT (D) TTTF

1 ω3 ω2
Q.33 If ω is one of the imaginary cube roots of unity, then the value of the determinant ω 3 1 ω =

Quest
ω2 ω 1

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) none

Q.34 Identify the correct statement :

(A) If system of n simultaneous linear equations has a unique solution, then coefficient matrix is singular
(B) If system of n simultaneous linear equations has a unique solution, then coefficient matrix is non
singular
(C) If A–1 exists , (adjA)–1 may or may not exist

cos x − sin x 0
 
(D) F(x) =  sin x cos x 0 , then F(x) . F(y) = F(x – y)
 0 0 0

a + p 1+ x u + f
Q.35 If the determinant b + q m + y v + g splits into exactly K determinants of order 3, each element of
c+ r n + z w + h
which contains only one term, then the value of K, is
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 12

Q.36 A and B are two given matrices such that the order of A is 3×4 , if A′ B and BA′ are both defined
then
(A) order of B′ is 3 × 4 (B) order of B′A is 4 × 4
(C) order of B′A is 3 × 3 (D) B′A is undefined

Q.37 If the system of equations x + 2y + 3z = 4 , x + py + 2z = 3 , x + 4y + µz = 3 has an infinite number of

solutions , then :
(A) p = 2 , µ = 3 (B) p = 2 , µ = 4 (C) 3 p = 2 µ (D) none of these

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 cos 2 α sin α cos α   cos 2 β sin β cos β 

Q.38 If A =   ; B=  
 sin α cos α sin 2 α   sin β cos β sin 2 β 
are such that, AB is a null matrix, then which of the following should necessarily be an odd integral
π
multiple of .
2
(A) α (B) β (C) α – β (D) α + β

a b a+b a c a +c D1
Q.39 Let D1 = c d c + d and D2 = b d b+d then the value of where b ≠ 0 and
a b a−b a c a+b+c D2
ad ≠ bc, is
(A) – 2 (B) 0 (C) – 2b (D) 2b

 cos θ − sin θ 
Q.40 For a given matrix A =  which of the following statement holds good?
 sin θ cos θ 

Quest
π
(A) A = A–1 ∀ θ∈ R (B) A is symmetric, for θ = (2n + 1) , n ∈I
2
(C) A is an orthogonal matrix for θ ∈ R (D) A is a skew symmetric, for θ = nπ ; n ∈ I

1 + a 2 x (1 + b 2 ) x (1 + c 2 ) x
2 2 2
Q.41 If a2 + b2 + c2 = – 2 and f (x) = (1 + a ) x 1 + b x (1 + c ) x then f (x) is a polynomial of degree
(1 + a 2 ) x (1 + b 2 ) x 1 + c 2 x

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

x 3 2
Q.42 Matrix A =  1 y 4  , if x y z = 60 and 8x + 4y + 3z = 20 , then A (adj A) is equal to
2 2 z

 64 0 0   88 0 0   68 0 0   34 0 0 
(A)  0 64 0  (B)  0 88 0  (C)  0 68 0  (D)  0 34 0 
 0 0 64   0 0 88   0 0 68   0 0 34 

Q.43 The values of θ, λ for which the following equations

sinθx – cosθy + (λ+1)z = 0; cosθx + sinθy – λz = 0; λx +(λ + 1)y + cosθ z = 0
have non trivial solution, is
(A) θ = nπ, λ ∈ R – {0} (B) θ = 2nπ, λ is any rational number
π
(C) θ = (2n + 1)π, λ ∈ R+, n ∈ I (D) θ = (2n + 1) , λ ∈ R, n ∈ I
2

Q.44 If A is matrix such that A2 + A + 2I = O, then which of the following is INCORRECT ?

1
(A) A is non-singular (B) A ≠ O (C) A is symmetric (D) A–1 = – (A + I)
2
(Where I is unit matrix of order 2 and O is null matrix of order 2 )
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Q.45 The system of equations :

2x cos2θ + y sin2θ – 2sinθ = 0
x sin2θ + 2y sin2θ = – 2 cosθ
x sinθ – y cosθ = 0 , for all values of θ, can
(A) have a unique non - trivial solution (B) not have a solution
(C) have infinite solutions (D) have a trivial solution

1 1
Q.46 The number of solution of the matrix equation X2 =   is
 2 3
(A) more than 2 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 0

Q.47 If x, y, z are not all simultaneously equal to zero, satisfying the system of equations
(sin 3 θ) x − y + z = 0
(cos 2 θ) x + 4 y + 3 z = 0
2x + 7y+ 7z = 0
then the number of principal values of θ is
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

(A) 0 Quest
Q.48 Let A + 2B =
1
 6 −
2 0
3
− 5 3 1
3 

then Tr (A) – Tr (B) has the value equal to

(B) 1
 2 − 1 5
and 2A – B = 2 − 1 6
0 1 2

(C) 2

a 2 + b2
c
c
b 2 + c2
c
(D) none

Q.49 For a non - zero, real a, b and c a a = α abc, then the values of α is
a
c2 + a 2
b b
b

(A) – 4 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 4

1 3  1 0
Q.50 Given A = 2 2 ; I = 0 1 . If A – λI is a singular matrix then
   
(A) λ ∈ φ (B) λ – 3λ – 4 = 0 (C) λ2 + 3λ + 4 = 0
2 (D) λ2 – 3λ – 6 = 0

Q.51 If the system of equations, a2 x − ay = 1 − a & bx + (3 − 2b) y = 3 + a possess a unique solution x = 1,

y = 1 then :
(A) a = 1 ; b = − 1 (B) a = − 1 , b = 1
(C) a = 0 , b = 0 (D) none

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 1 sin θ 1 
Q.52 Let A =  − sin θ 1 sin θ , where 0 ≤ θ < 2π, then
 − 1 − sin θ 1 
(A) Det (A) = 0 (B) Det A ∈ (0, ∞) (C) Det (A) ∈ [2, 4] (D) Det A ∈ [2, ∞)

Q.53 Number of value of 'a' for which the system of equations,

a2 x + (2 − a) y = 4 + a2
a x + (2 a − 1) y = a5 − 2 possess no solution is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite

0 1 2  1 / 2 − 1 / 2 1 / 2
Q.54 If A = 1 2 3 , A–1 =  − 4 3 c  , then
3 a 1  5 / 2 − 3 / 2 1 / 2

1 1 1
(A) a = 1, c = – 1 (B) a = 2, c = – (C) a = – 1, c = 1 (D) a = ,c=
2 2 2

Quest
Q.55 Number of triplets of a, b & c for which the system of equations,
ax − by = 2a − b and (c + 1) x + cy = 10 − a + 3 b
has infinitely many solutions and x = 1, y = 3 is one of the solutions, is :
(A) exactly one (B) exactly two
(C) exactly three (D) infinitely many

Q.56 D is a 3 x 3 diagonal matrix. Which of the following statements is not true?

(A) D′ = D (B) AD = DA for every matrix A of order 3 x 3
–1
(C) D if exists is a scalar matrix (D) none of these

Q.57 The following system of equations 3x – 7y + 5z = 3; 3x + y + 5z = 7 and 2x + 3y + 5z = 5 are

(A) consistent with trivial solution (B) consistent with unique non trivial solution
(C) consistent with infinite solution (D) inconsistent with no solution

n
Q.58 If A1, A3, ..... A2n – 1 are n skew symmetric matrices of same order then B = ∑ (2r − 1)(A 2r −1 ) 2r −1 will
r =1
be
(A) symmetric (B) skew symmetric
(C) neither symmetric nor skew symmetric (D) data is adequate

x 3x + 2 2x − 1
Q.59 The number of real values of x satisfying 2 x − 1 4x 3x + 1 = 0 is
7 x − 2 17 x + 6 12x − 1
(A) 3 (B) 0 (C) more than 3 (D) 1

λ −1 λ λ + 1
Q.60 Number of real values of λ for which the matrix A =  2 − 1 3  has no inverse
λ + 3 λ − 2 λ + 7
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite
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1 1 (x + y)
−
z z z2
(y + z) 1 1
−
Q.61 If D = x2 x x then, the incorrect statement is
y(y + z) x + 2y + z y(x + y)
− −
x2z xz xz 2
(A) D is independent of x (B) D is independent of y
(C) D is independent of z (D) D is dependent on x, y, z

Q.62 If every element of a square non singular matrix A is multiplied by k and the new matrix is denoted by B
then | A–1| and | B–1| are related as
1 –1
(A) | A–1| = k | B–1| (B) | A–1| = |B | (C) | A–1| = kn | B–1| (D) | A–1| = k–n | B–1|
k
where n is order of matrices.

Quest
mx mx − p mx + p
n n+p n−p
Q.63 If f ′ (x) = then y = f(x) represents
mx + 2n mx + 2n + p mx + 2n − p
(A) a straight line parallel to x- axis (B) a straight line parallel to y- axis
(C) parabola (D) a straight line with negative slope

1 − 1 1  4 2 2
Q.64 Let A = 2 1 − 3 and 10B = − 5 0 α  . If B is the inverse of matrix A, then α is
1 1 1   1 − 2 3 
(A) – 2 (B) – 1 (C) 2 (D) 5

x − 1 ( x − 1) 2 x3
x −1 x2 ( x + 1)3
Q.65 If D(x) = then the coefficient of x in D(x) is
x ( x + 1) 2 ( x + 1)3

(A) 5 (B) – 2 (C) 6 (D) 0

Q.66 The set of equations

λx – y + (cosθ) z = 0
3x + y + 2z =0
(cosθ)x + y + 2z = 0
0 < θ < 2π , has non- trivial solution(s)
(A) for no value of λ and θ (B) for all values of λ and θ
(C) for all values of λ and only two values of θ
(D) for only one value of λ and all values of θ

Q.67 Matrix A satisfies A2 = 2A – I where I is the identity matrix then for n ≥ 2, An is equal to (n ∈ N)
(A) nA – I (B) 2n – 1A – (n – 1)I (C) nA – (n – 1)I (D) 2n – 1A – I

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a2 +1 ab ac
2
ab b + 1 bc
Q.68 If a, b, c are real then the value of determinant = 1 if
ac bc c2 + 1
(A) a + b + c = 0 (B) a + b + c = 1 (C) a + b + c = –1 (D) a = b = c = 0

Q.69 Read the following mathematical statements carefully:

I. There can exist two triangles such that the sides of one triangle are all less than 1 cm while the
sides of the other triangle are all bigger than 10 metres, but the area of the first triangle is larger
than the area of second triangle.
II. If x, y, z are all different real numbers, then
2
1 1 1  1 1 1 
2
+ 2
+ 
2 =  + +  .
( x − y) ( y − z) (z − x ) x−y y−z z−x
III. log3x · log4x · log5x = (log3x · log4x) + (log4x · log5x) + (log5x · log3x) is true for exactly for one
real value of x.
IV. A matrix has 12 elements. Number of possible orders it can have is six.

Quest
Now indicate the correct alternatively.
(A) exactly one statement is INCORRECT.
(B) exactly two statements are INCORRECT.
(C) exactly three statements are INCORRECT.
(D) All the four statements are INCORRECT.

Q.70 The system of equations (sinθ)x + 2z = 0, (cosθ)x + (sinθ)y = 0 , (cosθ)y + 2z = a has

(A) no unique solution
(B) a unique solution which is a function of a and θ
(C) a unique solution which is independent of a and θ
(D) a unique solution which is independent of θ only

1 2 3  0
Q.71 Let A =  2 0 5 and b = − 3 . Which of the following is true?
0 2 1  1
(A) Ax = b has a unique solution. (B) Ax = b has exactly three solutions.
(C) Ax = b has infinitely many solutions. (D) Ax = b is inconsistent.

Q.72 The number of positive integral solutions of the equation

x3 +1 x 2 y x 2z
xy 2 y3 + 1 y 2 z = 11 is
xz 2 yz 2 z 3 + 1
(A) 0 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 12

Q.73 If A, B and C are n × n matrices and det(A) = 2, det(B) = 3 and det(C) = 5, then the value of the
det(A2BC–1) is equal to
6 12 18 24
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 5 5 5

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(1 + x ) 2 (1 − x ) 2 − (2 + x 2 ) (1 + x ) 2 2x + 1 x +1
2
Q.74 The equation 2 x + 1 3x 1 − 5x + (1 − x ) 3x 2x =0
x +1 2x 2 − 3x 1 − 2x 3x − 2 2 x − 3
(A) has no real solution (B) has 4 real solutions
(C) has two real and two non-real solutions (D) has infinite number of solutions , real or non-real
a a + b a + 2b
a + 2b a a+b
Q.75 The value of the determinant is
a + b a + 2b a
(A) 9a2 (a + b) (B) 9b2 (a + b) (C) 3b2 (a + b) (D) 7a2 (a + b)

2 1  3 4  3 − 4
Q.76 Let three matrices A = 4 1 ; B = 2 3 and C = − 2 3  then
     

 ABC   A ( BC) 2   A ( BC) 3 

  
+ tr     + ....... + ∞ =
tr(A) + tr  + tr  
 2   4   8 

Quest
(A) 6 (B) 9 (C) 12 (D) none
Q.77 The number of positive integral solutions
1− λ 2 1
−3 λ − 2 = 0 is
2 − 2 1+ λ
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 1
Q.78 P is an orthogonal matrix and A is a periodic matrix with period 4 and Q = PAPT then X = PTQ2005P will
be equal to
(A) A (B) A2 (C) A3 (D) A4

a−x b b
Q.79 If x = a + 2b satisfies the cubic (a, b∈R) f (x)= b a−x b =0, then its other two roots are
b b a−x
(A) real and different (B) real and coincident
(C) imaginary (D) such that one is real and other imaginary

 1  − 1  1  1 
Q.80 A is a 2 × 2 matrix such that A − 1 =  2  and A2 − 1 = 0 . The sum of the elements of A, is
       
(A) –1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 5

Q.81 Three digit numbers x17, 3y6 and 12z where x, y, z are integers from 0 to 9, are divisible by a fixed
x 3 1
constant k. Then the determinant 7 6 z must be divisible by
1 y 2
(A) k (B) k2 (C) k3 (D) None

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Q.82 In a square matrix A of order 3, ai i's are the sum of the roots of the equation x2 – (a + b)x + ab= 0;
ai , i + 1's are the product of the roots, ai , i – 1's are all unity and the rest of the elements are all zero. The
value of the det. (A) is equal to
(A) 0 (B) (a + b) 3 (C) a3 – b3 (D) (a2 + b2)(a + b)

28 25 38
Q.83 Let N = 42 38 65 , then the number of ways is which N can be resolved as a product of two
56 47 83
divisors which are relatively prime is
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 16
1 1 1
Q.84 If A, B, C are the angles of a triangle and 1 + sin A 1 + sin B 1 + sin C = 0, then
sin A + sin A sin B + sin B sin C + sin 2 C
2 2

the triangle is
(A) a equilateral (B) an isosceles
(C) a right angled triangle (D) any triangle

Quest
Lim
x
−
1 x 3 − 16x ln (1 + sin x )
Q.85 Let a = x →1 ln x x ln x ; b = Lim 2 ; c = Lim and
x →0 4 x + x x →0 x

( x + 1) 3 a b 
d = Lim , then the matrix c d  is
x →−1 3(sin( x + 1) − ( x + 1) )  
(A) Idempotent (B) Involutary (C) Non singular (D) Nilpotent
Q.86 If the system of linear equations
x + 2ay + az = 0
x + 3by + bz = 0
x + 4cy + cz = 0
has a non-zero solution, then a, b, c
(A) are in G..P. (B) are in H.P.
(C) satisfy a + 2b + 3c = 0 (D) are in A.P.
Q.87 Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F if it is
false.
Statement-1 : If the graphs of two linear equations in two variables are neither parallel nor the same,
then there is a unique solution to the system.
Statement-2 : If the system of equations ax + by = 0, cx + dy = 0 has a non-zero solution, then it has
infinitely many solutions.
Statement-3 : The system x + y + z = 1, x = y, y = 1 + z is inconsistent.
Statement-4 : If two of the equations in a system of three linear equations are inconsistent, then the
whole system is inconsistent.
(A) FFTT (B) TTFT (C) TTFF (D) TTTF

1 + x 2 − y 2 − z 2 2( xy + z ) 2( zx − y) 
 2 2 2 
Q.88 Let A =  2( xy − z ) 1+ y − z − x 2( yz + x )  then det. A is equal to
 2( zx + y)
 2( yz − x ) 1 + z 2 − x 2 − y 2 

(A) (1 + xy + yz + zx)3 (B) (1 + x2 + y2 + z2)3

(C) (xy + yz + zx)3 (D) (1 + x3 + y3 + z3)2

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Select the correct alternatives : (More than one are correct)

Q.89 The set of equations x – y + 3z = 2 , 2x – y + z = 4 , x – 2y + αz = 3 has
(A) unique soluton only for α = 0 (B) unique solution for α ≠ 8
(C) infinite number of solutions for α = 8 (D) no solution for α = 8
Q.90 Suppose a1, a2, ....... real numbers, with a1 ≠ 0. If a1, a2, a3, ..........are in A.P. then

LMa 1 a2 OP
a3
(A) A = Ma 4 a5 a P is singular
6

NMa 5 a6 a QP 7

(B) the system of equations a1x + a2y + a3z = 0, a4x + a5y + a6z = 0, a7x + a8y + a9z = 0 has infinite
number of solutions
LM a 1 ia 2 OP
(C) B =
Nia 2 a1 Q is non singular ; where i = −1

(D) none of these

a2 a 2 − ( b − c) 2 bc

Quest
Q.91 The determinant b 2 b 2 − (c − a )2 ca is divisible by :
c2 c2 − (a − b) 2 ab
(A) a + b + c (B) (a + b) (b + c) (c + a)
(C) a2 + b2 + c2 (D) (a − b) (b − c) (c − a)
Q.92 If A and B are 3 × 3 matrices and | A | ≠ 0, then which of the following are true?
(A) | AB | = 0 ⇒ | B | = 0 (B) | AB | = 0 ⇒ B = 0
–1
(C) | A | = | A | –1 (D) | A + A | = 2 | A |

π π π
Q.93 The value of θ lying between − & and 0 ≤ A ≤ and satisfying the equation
4 2 2

1 + sin 2 A cos 2 A 2 sin 4θ

2 2
sin A 1 + cos A 2 sin 4θ = 0 are :
2 2
sin A cos A 1 + 2 sin 4θ

π π 3π
(A) A = , θ = − (B) A = =θ
4 8 8
π π π 3π
(C) A = , θ= − (D) A = , θ=
5 8 6 8

Q.94 If AB = A and BA = B, then

(A) A2B = A2 (B) B2A = B2 (C) ABA = A (D) BAB = B

x a b
Q.95 The solution(s) of the equation a x a = 0 is/are :
b b x
(A) x = − (a + b) (B) x = a (C) x = b (D) − b

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Q.96 If D1 and D2 are two 3 x 3 diagonal matrices, then

(A) D1D2 is a diagonal matrix (B) D1D2 = D2D1
2 2
(C) D1 + D2 is a diagonal matrix (D) none of these

1 a a2
Q.97 If 1 x x 2 = 0 , then
b2 ab a 2

1 a
(A) x = a (B) x = b (C) x = (D) x =
a b
Q.98 Which of the following determinant(s) vanish(es)?
1 1
1 b c b c (b + c) 1 ab a + b
(A) 1 ca ca (c + a ) (B) 1 b c 1+1
b c
1 a b a b (a + b) 1 ca 1+1
c a

0 a−b a−c logx x y z logx y logx z

Quest
(C) b−a 0 b−c (D) logy x y z 1 logy z
c−a c−b 0 log z xy z log z y 1

LMa bOP (where bc ≠ 0) satisfies the equations x + k = 0, then

Nc d Q
Q.99 If A = 2

(A) a + d = 0 (B) k = –|A| (C) k = |A| (D) none of these

Q.100 The value of θ lying between θ = 0 & θ = π/2 & satisfying the equation :

1+sin 2 θ cos 2 θ 4sin4θ

2 2
sin θ 1+cos θ 4sin4θ = 0 are :
sin 2 θ cos 2 θ 1+4sin4θ

7π 5π 11 π π
(A) (B) (C) (D)
24 24 24 24

p + sin x q + sin x p − r + sin x 2

Q.101 If p, q, r, s are in A.P. and f (x) = q + sin x r + sin x − 1 + sin x such that ∫ f (x)dx = – 4 then
0
r + sin x s + sin x s − q + sin x
the common difference of the A.P. can be :
1
(A) − 1 (B) (C) 1 (D) none
2

LM1 2 2 OP
M
Q.102 Let A = 2
P
1 2 , then
NM2 2 1QP

1
(A) A2 – 4A – 5I3 = 0 (B) A–1 = (A – 4I3)
5
(C) A3 is not invertible (D) A2 is invertible
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Q.1 A Q.2 A Q.3 D Q.4 A Q.5 D
Q.6 B Q.7 C Q.8 C Q.9 C Q.10 A
Q.11 C Q.12 D Q.13 C Q.14 C Q.15 A
Q.16 D Q.17 D Q.18 D Q.19 B Q.20 B
Q.21 A Q.22 C Q.23 A Q.24 B Q.25 B
Q.26 A Q.27 A Q.28 C Q.29 C Q.30 C
Q.31 A Q.32 C Q.33 C Q.34 B Q.35 B
Q.36 B Q.37 D Q.38 C Q.39 A Q.40 C
Q.41 C Q.42 C Q.43 D Q.44 C Q.45 B
Q.46 A Q.47 C Q.48 C Q.49 D Q.50 B
Q.51 A Q.52 C Q.53 C Q.54 A Q.55 B
Q.56 B Q.57 B Q.58 B Q.59 C Q.60 D
Q.61 D Q.62 C Q.63 A Q.64 D Q.65 A
Q.66 A Q.67 C Q.68 D Q.69 A Q.70 B

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Q.71 A Q.72 B Q.73 B Q.74 D Q.75 B
Q.76 A Q.77 C Q.78 A Q.79 B Q.80 D
Q.81 A Q.82 D Q.83 B Q.84 B Q.85 D
Q.86 B Q.87 B Q.88 B
Q.89 B, D Q.90 A,B,C Q.91 A,C,D Q.92 A,C
Q.93 A,B,C,D Q.94 A,B,C,D Q.95 A,B,C Q.96 A,B,C
Q.97 A,D Q.98 A,B,C,D Q.99 A,C Q.100 A,C
Q.101 A,C Q.102 A,B,D
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