Determinants

Chapter Priority: Priority B

Q3.

Q7.
7x + 11y − 9z = 2

97x + 155y − 189z = μ

Q2. Consider the matrices : A = [2

equations AX

(1) 3
(3) 1
= B

equal to_________

If α ≠ a, β ≠ b, γ ≠ c and

∣
Q1. Let λ, μ ∈ R. If the system of equations
3x + 5y + λz = 3

has infinitely many solutions, then μ + 2λ is equal to :

(1) 24
(3) 22

a
3

solutions, then (2μ + 3λ) is equal to :

(1) 3
(3) -2

Q5. If the system of equations

2x + 7y + λz = 3

3x + 2y + 5z = 4

x + μy + 32z = −1
b

b
−5

γ
], B = [

= 0
20

m
]

, then

has infinitely many solutions, then (λ − μ) is equal to________

Q6. Let αβγ = 45; α, β, γ ∈ R

6α + 4β + γ

For α, β ∈ R and a natural number n, let A

(1) 0
(3) 2α + 4β

Q8. If the system of equations

11x + y + λz = −5

2x + 3y + 5z = 3

8x − 19y − 39z = μ

has infinitely many solutions, then λ

(1) 51
(3) 47
4
− μ
r =
and X

α−a

2r

3r − 2

is equal to :
(2) 25
(4) 27

(2) 0
(4) 2
b

β−b
x
= [ ]
y

+
γ−c
γ

Q4. If the system of equations x + 4y − z = λ, 7x + 9y + μz = −3, 5x + y + 2z = −1 has infinitely many

(2) -3
(4) 2
is equal to:
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. If x(α, 1, 2) + y(1, β, 2) + z(2, 3, γ) = (0, 0, 0) for some x, y, z ∈ R, xyz ≠ 0, then

is equal to _______

r 1

(4) 2n

(2) 45
(4) 49
n

n
2

n(3n−1)

(2) 4α + 2β
+ α

− β

2
. Then

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b

a
MathonGo

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. Let the set of all m, for which the system of

has a negative solution (i.e., x < 0 and y < 0 ), be the interval (a, b). Then 8 ∫ |A|dm is
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Q9. The values of m, n, for which the system of equations

x + y + z = 4,

2x + 5y + 5z = 17,

x + 2y + mz = n

has infinitely many solutions, satisfy the equation: 05 Apr 2024 (E)
(1) m 2
+ n
2
− mn = 39 (2) m 2
+ n
2
− m − n = 46

(3) m 2
+ n
2
+ m + n = 64 (4) m 2
+ n
2
+ mn = 68

Q10. If the system of equations

x + (√ 2 sin α)y + (√ 2 cos α)z = 0

x + (cos α)y + (sin α)z = 0

x + (sin α)y − (cos α)z = 0

has a non-trivial solution, then α ∈ (0, π

2
) is equal to : 04 Apr 2024 (M)
(1) 11π

24
(2) 5π

24

(3) 7π

24
(4) 3π

Q11. Let the system of equations x + 2y + 3z = 5, 2x + 3y + z = 9, 4x + 3y + λz = μ have infinite number of

solutions. Then λ + 2μ is equal to:
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(1) 28 (2) 17
(3) 22 (4) 15

Q12. If the system of equations

2x + 3y − z = 5

x + αy + 3z = −4

3x − y + βz = 7

has infinitely many solutions, then 13αβ is equal to

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(1) 1110 (2) 1120
(3) 1210 (4) 1220

Q13.
3 2
x 2x + 1 1 + 3x

If f (x) = 3x
2
+ 2 2x x
3
+ 6 for all x ∈ R, then 2f (0) + f ′
(0) is equal to
3 2
x − x 4 x − 2

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(1) 48 (2) 24
(3) 42 (4) 18

Q14. If the system of linear equations

x − 2y + z = −4

2x + αy + 3z = 5

3x − y + βz = 3

has infinitely many solutions, then 12α + 13β is equal to

31 Jan 2024 (M)

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Q15.

Q16.
(1) 60
(3) 54

Let A be a

system (A − 3I )

(1) unique solution

If

(1) 0
(3) 2
f (x) =

⎜∣ ⎟
3 × 3

⎝
x
real matrix such that

⎛ ⎞

2 cos

3 + 2 cos

2 cos
y

4
⎠

(2) The system is inconsistent if λ =

x

x
=

Q19. Let for any three distinct consecutive terms

Q20.
point P and
x + 2 y + 3 z = 4
Q(α, β)

The values of α, for which

(1) (−2, 1)
(3) (− 3

2
,
3

2
)
1
⎛ ⎞

⎝ ⎠
3
has

2 sin

2 sin

3 + 2 sin

(3) The system has infinite number of solutions if λ =

(4) The system is consistent if λ ≠

λ, μ ∈ R

2α + 3
4

4
x

Q18. Consider the system of linear equations x + y + z = 5, x + 2y + λ

x

2
A

. Then, which of the following statement is NOT correct ?

(1) System has infinite number of solution if λ = 1 and μ = 13
(2) System is inconsistent if λ = 1 and μ ≠ 13
(3) System has unique solution if λ ≠ 1 and μ ≠ 13
(4) System is consistent if λ ≠ 1 and μ = 13

3α + 1
1
⎛ ⎞

⎝ ⎠
1

sin

sin

2
0

a, b, c
= 2

(2) exactly two solutions (3) no solution

3 + sin

2
2

2x

2x

Q17. Consider the system of linear equation x + y + z = 4μ, x + 2y + 2λz = 10μ, x + 3y + 4λ

where λ, μ ∈ R. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
(1) The system has unique solution if λ ≠
2x

and μ ≠ 1, 15
and μ ≠ 1

be a point such that the system of equations

, has infinitely many solutions. Then (P Q) is equal to _______.

1
3

2
α +

α +

0
3

3
1
⎛ ⎞

⎝ ⎠
1
(2) 64
(4) 58

then

(2) 1
(4) 6

2
, A

5
⎛

′
−1

f (0)

and μ = 15
⎞

of an A.P, the lines

= 0
2
⎠

2
= 4

z = 9

, lie in the interval

(2) (−3, 0)
(4) (0, 3)

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⎛

⎝
−1
⎞

1
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, A

is equal to ________.
0
⎛ ⎞

⎝ ⎠
0

ax + by + c = 0

x + y + z = 6 ,
1 = 2

(4) infinitely many

solutions

2
⎛

z = μ

and x + 3y + λz = μ, where
0

2
⎞

⎠
MathonGo

. Then, the

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+ 15

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be concurrent at the
2x + 5y + αz = β

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,

and

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Q21. Let the system of linear equations

–x + 2y − 9z = 7

−x + 3y + 7z = 9

−2x + y + 5z = 8

−3x + y + 13z = λ

has a unique solution x = α, y = β, z = γ . Then the distance of the point (α, β, γ) from the plane
2x − 2y + z = λ is
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(1) 11 (2) 7
(3) 9 (4) 13

Q22. For the system of linear equations

2x + 4y + 2az = b

x + 2y + 3z = 4

2x + 5y + 2z = 8

which of the following is NOT correct?

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(1) It has unique solution if a = b = 6 (2) It has infinitely many solutions if a = 3, b = 6

(3) It has infinitely many solutions if a = 3, b = 8 (4) It has unique solution if a = b = 8

Q23. If the system of equations

2x + y − z = 5

2x − 5y + λz = μ

x + 2y − 5z = 7

has infinitely many solutions, then(λ + μ) 2

+ (λ − μ)
2
is equal to
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(1) 904 (2) 916
(3) 912 (4) 920

Q24. 1 2k 2k − 1
12 Apr 2023 (M)
Let D . If ∑ , then n is equal to _________.
2 2 n
k = n n + n + 2 n D k = 96
k=1

2 2
n n + n n + n + 2

Q25. x + 1 x x

If x x + λ x =
9

8
(103x + 81) , then λ, λ

3
are the roots of the equation
2
x x x + λ

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(1) 4x 2
+ 24x − 27 = 0 (2) 4x 2
− 24x − 27 = 0

(3) 4x 2
+ 24x + 27 = 0 (4) 4x 2
− 24x + 27 = 0

Q26. If the system of linear equations

7x + 11y + αz = 13

5x + 4y + 7z = β

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175x + 194y + 57z = 361

has infinitely many solutions, then α + β + 2 is equal to 11 Apr 2023 (E)

(1) 4 (2) 3
(3) 5 (4) 6

Q27. For the system of linear equations

2x − y + 3z = 5

3x + 2y − z = 7

4x + 5y + αz = β ,
which of the following is NOT correct?
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(1) The system has infinitely many solutions for α = –5 and β = 9
(2) The system has infinitely many solutions for α = −6 and β = 9
(3) The system in inconsistent for α = –5 and β = 8
(4) The system has a unique solution for α ≠ –5 and β = 8

Q28. Let S be the set of values of λ, for which the system of equations
6λx − 3y + 3z = 4λ
2
, 2x + 6λy + 4z = 1 and 3x + 2y + 3λz = λ has no solution. Then,12 ∑ λ∈S
|λ| is equal
to _______.
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Q29. Let S be the set of all values of θ ∈ [−π, π] for which the system of linear equations
x + y + √ 3z = 0

−x + (tan θ)y + √ 7z = 0

x + y + (tan θ)z = 0

has non-trivial solution.Then 120

π
∑
0∈S
θ is equal to 08 Apr 2023 (E)
(1) 20 (2) 40
(3) 30 (4) 10

Q30. If the system of equations

x + y + az = b

2x + 5y + 2z = 6

x + 2y + 3z = 3

has infinitely many solutions, then 2a + 3b is equal to

06 Apr 2023 (M)
(1) 25 (2) 20
(3) 23 (4) 28

Q31. For the system of equations

x + y + z = 6

x + 2y + αz = 10

x + 3y + 5z = β , which one of the following is NOT true?

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Q32.
Let

(3) α
f (x) =

2
− 2√ α =

− β
2

∣
(1) System has no solution for α = 3,
(2) System has a unique solution for α = −3,
(3) System has infinitely many solutions for α = 3,
(4) System has a unique solution for α = 3,

1 + sin

sin

sin

the minimum values of f , then

(1) β 19

= 4√ 3
2

4
x

x
2
x cos

1 + cos

cos
2

2
x

x
x
β = 24

sin 2x

sin 2x

1 + sin 2x

Q33. Let S denote the set of all real values of λ such that the system of equations

Q35.
λx + y + z = 1

x + λy + z = 1

x + y + λz = 1

is inconsistent, then ∑

(1) 2
(3) 4

following statements is NOT correct?

If a point P (α, β, γ) satisfying (α

6α + 9β + 7γ

(1)
(3) 11
5

4
is equal to

Q36. For the system of linear equations

x + y + z = 6

αx + βy + 7z = 3

x + 2y + 3z = 14

which of the following is NOT true ?

λ∈S
(|λ|
2

(1) It has infinitely many solutions if α = 2 and β = −1

(2) It has no solution if α = −2 and β = 1
(3) x + y + z = 3

4
if α = 2 and β = 1
(4) It has infinitely many solutions if α = 1 and β = 1
+ |λ|)

β
β = 14

β ≠ 14

is equal to

γ)
⎛

⎝
2

8
10

4
8

8
⎞

⎠
β = 14

, x ∈ [

(2) β
(4) α

(2) 12
(4) 6
π

Q34. For the system of linear equations ax + y + z = 1, x + ay + z = 1, x + y + az = β, which one of the

= (0

(2) −1
(4) 11
,

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π

3
]

+ 2√ α =

+ β

0
2
=

0)
9

2
19

4
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MathonGo

. If α and β respectively are the maximum and

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lies on the plane 2x + 4y + 3z = 5, then

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(1) If α = β = 7, then the system has no solution

(2) If α = β and α ≠ 7 then the system has a unique solution.
(3) There is a unique point (α, β) on the line x + 2y + 18 = 0 for which the system has infinitely many
solutions
(4) For every point (α, β) ≠ (7, 7) on the line x − 2y + 7 = 0, the system has infinitely many solutions.

Q37. For α, β ∈ R, suppose the system of linear equations

x − y + z = 5

2x + 2y + αz = 8

3x − y + 4z = β

has infinitely many solutions. Then α and β are the roots of

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(1) x 2
− 10x + 16 = 0 (2) x 2
+ 18x + 56 = 0

(3) x 2
− 18x + 56 = 0 (4) x 2
+ 14x + 24 = 0

Q38. Let the system of linear equations

x + y + kz = 2

2x + 3y − z = 1

3x + 4y + 2z = k

have infinitely many solutions. Then the system

(k + 1) x + (2k − 1) y = 7

(2k + 1)x + |k + 5|y = 10 has :

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(1) infinitely many solutions (2) unique solution satisfying x − y = 1
(3) no solution (4) unique solution satisfying x + y = 1

Q39. Consider the following system of questions

αx + 2y + z = 1

2αx + 3y + z = 1

3x + αy + 2z = β

For some α, β ∈ R. Then which of the following is NOT correct.

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(1) It has no solution if α = −1 and β ≠ 2 (2) It has no solution for α = −1 and for all β ∈ R
(3) It has no solution for α = 3 and for all β ≠ 2 (4) It has a solution for all α ≠ −1 and β = 2

Q40. Let S and S be respectively the sets of all a ∈ R − {0} for which the system of linear equations
1 2

ax + 2ay − 3az = 1

(2a + 1) x + (2a + 3) y + (a + 1)z = 2

(3a + 5) x + (a + 5) y + (a + 2) z = 3

has unique solution and infinitely many solutions. Then

25 Jan 2023 (M)
(1) n(S 1) = 2 and S is an infinite set
2 (2) S is an infinite set an n(S
1 2) = 2

(3) S 1 = ϕ and S 2 = R − {0} (4) S 1 = R − {0} and S 2 = ϕ

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Q41. If the system of equations

x + 2y + 3z = 3

4x + 3y − 4z = 4

8x + 4y − λz = 9 + μ

(1) (
(3) (

Q42. Let

(1) 6
(3) 9
α
72

72

5
,

,
21

−21

such that the matrix

)

)
,

⎢⎥
and

be a root of the equation

⎡

⎣
α

(1) The system of linear equations AX

(2) The system of linear equations AX
(3) B is an invertible matrix
(4) adj(A) is an invertible matrix

Q44. If the system of equations

x + y + z = 6

2x + 5y + αz = β

x + 2y + 3z = 14
has infinitely many solutions, then the ordered pair (λ, μ) is equal to

a
α

b
1

c
⎤

has infinitely many solutions, then α + β is equal to

(1) 8
(3) 44

Q45. Let p and p + 2 be prime numbers and let

Δ = (p + 1)!

(p + 2)!
p! (p + 1)!

(p + 2)!

(p + 3)!

Q46. If the system of linear equations.

8x + y + 4z = −2

x + y + z = 0

λx − 3y = μ
(p + 2)!

(p + 3)!

(p + 4)!
(a − c)x

= 0

= 0
2
(2) (
(4) (

(2) 3
(4) 12

Q43. Let A and B be two 3 × 3 non-zero real matrices such that AB is a zero matrix. Then
−72

−72

+ (b − a)x + (c − b) = 0

is singular. Then the value of

has a unique solution

,

has infinitely many solutions

(2) 36
(4) 48

Then the sum of the maximum values of α and β, such that p and (p + 2) divide Δ, is _______.

has infinitely many solutions, then the distance of the point (λ, μ, −
α

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−21

21

5
)
)

(a−c)

(b−a)(c−b)

2
where
2

)
+

β
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(b−a)
2

(a−c)(c−b)
+
(a−c)(b−a)

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are distinct real numbers

(c−b)
2

is

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from the plane 8x + y + 4z + 2 = 0 is:

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(1) 3√5 (2) 4

(3) 26

9
(4) 10

Q47. The number of θ ∈ (0, 4π) for which the system of linear equations
3(sin 3θ)x − y + z = 2

3(cos 2θ)x + 4y + 3z = 3

6x + 7y + 7z = 9 has no solution is
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(1) 6 (2) 7
(3) 8 (4) 9

Q48. The number of real values of λ, such that the system of linear equations
2x − 3y + 5z = 9

x + 3y − z = −18

3x − y + (λ
2
− |λ|)z = 16 has no solutions, is
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(1) 0 (2) 1
(3) 2 (4) 4

Q49. If the system of linear equations

2x + y − z = 7

x − 3y + 2z = 1

x + 4y + δz = k , where δ, k ∈ R
has infinitely many solutions, then δ + k is equal to 29 Jun 2022 (M)
(1) −3 (2) 3
(3) 6 (4) 9

Q50. If the system of linear equations

2x + 3y − z = −2

x + y + z = 4

x − y + |λ|z = 4λ − 4 where λ ∈ R,
has no solution, then
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(1) λ = 7 (2) λ = −7
(3) λ = 8 (4) λ 2
= 1

Q51. If the system of linear equations

2x − 3y = γ + 5

αx + 5y = β + 1 , where α, β, γ ∈ R has infinitely many solutions, then the value of |9α + 3β + 5γ| is equal
to 28 Jun 2022 (E)

Q52. Let the system of linear equations x + 2y + z = 2, αx + 3y − z = α, −αx + y + 2z = −α be inconsistent.

Then α is equal to 27 Jun 2022 (M)

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Q53.

Q57.
(1)
(3)
5

Let f (x) =

−kx + 3y − 14z = 25

−15x + 4y − kz = 3

−4x + y + 3z = 4

∣
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ax

′
2f (10) − f (5) + 100 = 0

(1) 117
(3) 125
a

ax

is consistent for all k in the set

(1) R
(3) R − {−13}
−1

ax

then the ordered pair (α, β) is equal to

(1) (1, −3)
(3) (1, 3)

Let A be a 3 × 3 real matrix such that A

X = [x 1

(1) no solution
(3) unique solution
x2 x3 ]
T
a
0

−1 , a ∈ R

is

Q55. The ordered pair (a, b), for which the system of linear equations
3x − 2y + z = b

5x − 8y + 9z = 3

2x + y + az = −1

has no solution, is

(1) (3,
(3) (−3, −
1

3
)

Q56. The system of equations

)

Q58. The number of values of α for which the system of equations

x + y + z = α
1
⎛ ⎞

⎝ ⎠
0
=
1
⎛ ⎞

⎝ ⎠
0
(2) −
(4) −

(2) 106
(4) 136
5

. Then the sum of the squares of all the values of a for

Q54. If the system of equations αx + y + z = 5, x + 2y + 3z = 4, x + 3y + 5z = β. Has infinitely many solutions,

(2) (−1, 3)
(4) (−1, −3)

(2) (−3,
(4) (3, −
1

3
)

(2) R − {−11, 13}

(4) R − {−11, 11}

;A
1
⎛ ⎞

⎝ ⎠
1
=
⎛

⎝
−1
⎞

1
⎠

and I is an identity matrix of order 3, then the system (A − 2I )X

(2) infinitely many solutions

(4) exactly two solutions

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0
⎛ ⎞

⎝ ⎠
1

=
=

1
1
⎛ ⎞

⎝ ⎠
2

⎛ ⎞

⎝ ⎠
1
MathonGo

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. If

has

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αx + 2αy + 3z = −1

x + 3αy + 5z = 4

is inconsistent, is
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(1) 0 (2) 1
(3) 2 (4) 3

Q59. Let the system of linear equations

x + y + αz = 2

3x + y + z = 4

x + 2z = 1

have a unique solution (x ∗ ∗ ∗

,y ,z ) . If (α, x ∗ ∗
), (y , α) and (x ∗
, −y )
∗
are collinear points, then the sum of
absolute values of all possible values of α is 24 Jun 2022 (E)
(1) 4 (2) 3
(3) 2 (4) 1

Q60. Consider the system of linear equations

−x + y + 2z = 0

3x − ay + 5z = 1

2x − 2y − az = 7

Let S be the set of all a ∈ R for which the system is inconsistent and S be the set of all a ∈ R for which the
1 2

system has infinitely many solutions. If n(S 1 ) and n(S 2 ) denote the number of elements in S1 and S2

respectively, then
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(1) n(S 1
) = 2, n(S 2 ) = 0 (2) n(S 1
) = 2, n(S 2 ) = 2

(3) n(S 1
) = 0, n(S 2 ) = 2 (4) n(S 1
) = 1, n(S 2 ) = 0

Q61. If the following system of linear equations

2x + y + z = 5

x − y + z = 3

x + y + a z = b

has no solution, then : 31 Aug 2021 (M)

(1) a = − 1

3
,b ≠
7

3
(2) a ≠ 1

3
,b =
7

(3) a ≠ − 1

3
,b =
7

3
(4) a = 1

3
,b ≠
7

Q62. If α + β + γ = 2π, then the system of equations

x + (cos γ)y + (cos β)z = 0

(cos γ)x + y + (cos α)z = 0

(cos β)x + (cos α)y + z = 0

has :
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(1) infinitely many solutions (2) a unique solution
(3) no solution (4) exactly two solutions

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Q63.

Q66.
If a

(1) a
(3) a

(1) R

Let A =
r

Q67. Let θ ∈ (0,

Q68.
(1 + cos

cos

cos

(1)
(3)
2

4π

7π

18

Let f (x) =
9

∣⎢ ⎥
Chapter Priority: Priority B

= cos

θx + sin

9
2rπ

2
9

θ)x + sin

θx + (1 + sin

2 + sin
+ i sin

Q64. If the system of linear equations

2x + y − z = 3

x − y − z = α

3x + 3y + βz = 3
2rπ

9
, r = 1, 2, 3, … , i = √ −1

has infinitely many solutions, then |α + β − αβ| is equal to __________.

. If the system of linear equations

sin

sin
2

2
2

x
2

2
θy + 4 sin 3θz = 0

θ)y + 4 sin 3θz = 0

θy + (1 + 4 sin 3θ)z = 0

has a non-trivial solution, then the value of θ is:

x
−2 + cos

Q70. The values of a and b, for which the system of equations

2x + 3y + 6z = 8
cos

cos
2

2
x

x
2
x
,
,

cos 2x

cos 2x

1 + cos 2x

Q69. For real numbers α and β, consider the following system of linear equations: x + y − z = 2,
and 2x − y + z = β. If the system has infinite solutions, then α + β is equal to ______.
, then the determinant

(2) a
(4) a
1 a9

2 a6

(4) [68, 69)

(2)
(4)

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5π

18

18

, x ∈ [0, π].
− a3 a7

− a4 a8

Q65. Let [λ] be the greatest integer less than or equal to λ. The set of all values of λ for which the system of linear
equations x + y + z = 4,

(3) (−∞, −9) ∪ (−9, ∞)

det (A)= 192

(1) [62, 63)

(3) [60, 61)
⎡

⎣
[x + 1]

[x]

[x]
[x + 2]

[x + 3]

[x + 2]
3x + 2y + 5z = 3, 9x + 4y + (28 + [λ])z = [λ]

[x + 3]

[x + 3]

[x + 4]
⎤

, then the set of values of x is in the interval:

⎦
(2) (−∞, −9) ∪ [−8, ∞)
(4) [−9, −8)
a1

a4

a7
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a2

a5

a8
a3

a6

a9

Then the maximum value of

is equal to :
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has a solution is: 27 Aug 2021 (E)

, where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x. If

(2) [65, 66)

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f (x) is equal to

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x + 2y + αz = 1

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Chapter Priority: Priority B

x + 2y + az = 5

3x + 5y + 9z = b

has no solution, are :

(1) a = 3, b ≠ 13
(3) a ≠ 3, b = 3

Q71. The values of λ and μ such that the system of equations x + y + z = 6,

Q72.
x + 2y + λz = μ

(1) λ = 3, μ = 5
(3) λ ≠ 2, μ = 10

Let A = [a

Let a function f
on R is equal to:
(1) −
(3) 20

27
20

27
ij ]
has no solution, are:

Let a, b, c, d be in arithmetic progression with common difference λ. If

value of λ is equal to________.

2

Q73. The value of k ∈ R, for which the following system of linear equations

Q74.
3x − y + 4z = 3

x + 2y − 3z = −2

6x + 5y + kz = −3

has infinitely many solutions, is:

(1) 3
(3) 5

be a 3 × 3 matrix, where a

: R → R

Q75. Let α, β, γ be the real roots of the equation, x

equations (in, u, v, w) given by
αu + βv + γw = 0,

βu + γv + αw = 0,

γu + αv + βw = 0

has non-trivial solution, then the value of

(1) 5
(3) 1

Q76. Let the system of linear equations

4x + λy + 2z = 0
ij = ⎨ −x

b
⎩

2
⎧

2x + 1

is
1

+ ax
2
(2) a ≠ 3, b ≠ 13
(4) a = 3, b = 13

(2) λ = 3, μ ≠ 10
(4) λ = 2, μ ≠ 10

(2) −5
(4) −3

+ bx + c = 0,

(2) 3
(4) 0

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if i = j

if |i − j| = 1

88

27
otherwise

be defined as f (x) =det (A). Then the sum of maximum and minimum values of f

(2)
(4) −
88

27

∣
x − 1
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3x + 5y + 5z = 26

x + a − c

x − b + d
x + b

x + c

x + d
and

x + a

x + b

x + c
= 2
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, then

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(a, b, c ∈ R and a, b ≠ 0). If the system of

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Q80.

Q82. ⎢⎥ ∣
Determinants
Chapter Priority: Priority B

2x − y + z = 0

μx + 2y + 3z = 0, λ, μ ∈ R

has a non-trivial solution. Then which of the following is true?

(1) μ = 6,
(3) λ = 3,

⎡3

⎣
4

(1) 72
(3) 36

Q79. Let A = [
4√ 2

5√ 2

k
λ ∈ R

μ ∈ R

Q77. The system of equations kx + y + z = 1,

to:
(1) 0
(3) −1

Q78. If x, y, z

x⎤

−i

(1) A unique solution

(3) No solution
⎦
is zero, then the value of k is

−i

The maximum value of f (x) =

(1) √7
(3) √5

Q81. Consider the following system of equations:

x + 2y − 3z = a

2x + 6y − 11z = b

x − 2y + 7z = c
sin

1 + sin

sin
2

2
x

x
2

x
x + ky + z = k

are in arithmetic progression with common difference d,

. Then, the system of linear equations A

], i = √ −1

1 + cos

where a, b and c are real constants. Then the system of equations :

(1) has a unique solution when 5a = 2b + c

(3) has infinite number of solutions when
5a = 2b + c

The value of

(1) 0
(3) −2
(a + 1)(a + 2)

(a + 2)(a + 3)

(a + 3)(a + 4)
a + 2

a + 3

a + 4
1

1
is
cos

cos
2

2
2

x
(2) λ = 2,
(4) μ = −6,

(2) 1
(4) −2

(2) 12
(4) 6
μ ∈ R

λ ∈ R

8
x
[ ] = [
y

(2) Infinitely many solutions

(4) Exactly two solutions

(2)
(4) 5
cos 2x

cos 2x , x ∈ R

sin 2x

4
is
8

64
]
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(2) has no solution for all a, b and c

has :

(4) has a unique solution for all a, b and c

(2) (a + 2)(a + 3)(a + 4)

(4) (a + 1)(a + 2)(a + 3)

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and x + y + zk = k has no solution if k is equal

x ≠ 3d,
2

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and the determinant of the matrix

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Chapter Priority: Priority B MathonGo

Q83. If the system of equations

kx + y + 2z = 1

3x − y − 2z = 2

−2x − 2y − 4z = 3

has infinitely many solutions, then k is equal to ______ .

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Q84. The following system of linear equations

2x + 3y + 2z = 9

3x + 2y + 2z = 9

x − y + 4z = 8 25 Feb 2021 (E)

(1) has infinitely many solutions
(2) has a unique solution
(3) has a solution (α, β, γ) satisfying α + β 2
+ γ
3
= 12

(4) does not have any solution

Q85. Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix with det (A) = 4. Let R denote the i

i
th
row of A. If a matrix B is obtained by
performing the operation R 2 → 2R 2 + 5R 3 on 2 A, then det (B) is equal to : 25 Feb 2021 (E)
(1) 64 (2) 16
(3) 128 (4) 80

Q86. The system of linear equations

3x − 2y − kz = 10

2x − 4y − 2z = 6

x + 2y − z = 5 m

is inconsistent if :
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(1) k = 3, m ≠
4

5
(2) k = 3, m =
4

(3) k ≠ 3, m ∈ R (4) k ≠ 3, m ≠
4

Q87. For the system of linear equations:

x − 2y = 1, x − y + kz = −2, ky + 4z = 6, k ∈ R

Consider the following statements:

(A) The system has unique solution if k ≠ 2, k ≠ −2.
(B) The system has unique solution if k = −2.
(C) The system has unique solution if k = 2.
(D) The system has no-solution if k = 2.
(E) The system has infinite number of solutions if k ≠ −2.
Which of the following statements are correct?
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(1) (A) and (E) only (2) (B) and (E) only
(3) (A) and (D) only (4) (C) and (D) only

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Q88. Let A and B be 3 × 3 real matrices such that A is a symmetric matrix and B is a skew-symmetric matrix. Then

Q90.
the system of linear equations (A
variables and O is a 3 × 1 null matrix, has
(1) exactly two solutions
(3) a unique solution

x + 3y + λz = μ

(1) 6 and 8
(3) 5 and 8

2x + (3

z
a + y

b + y

c + y

f (θ) =
λ + 1) y + 3 (λ − 1) z = 0,
Has non-zero solutions, is

Q92. If a + x = b + y = c + z + 1, where a,

(1) y(b – a)
(3) 0

− sin

− cos

(1) (0, 2√2)

(3) (−4,
12

4)
x + a

y + b

z + c

2
θ

θ
is equal to :
2
B

Q93. If the minimum and the maximum values of the function f

−1 − sin

−1 − cos

10

Q94. Let λ ∈ R. The system of linear equations

2x 1 − 4x 2 + λx 3 = 1

x 1 − 6x 2 + x 3 = 2
2

2
θ

θ
1

−2
2
− B
2

Let m and M be respectively the minimum and maximum value values of

Then the ordered pair (m, M) is equal to:

(1) (3, 3)
(3) (4, 1)

Q91. The sum of distinct values of λ for which the system of equations :
(λ − 1) x + (3λ + 1) y + 2λz = 0

(λ − 1) x + (4λ − 2) y + (λ + 3) z = 0
2
A )X = O,

b, c, x, y, z
(2) infinitely many solutions
(4) no solution

Q89. The values of λ and μ for which the system of linear equations x + y + z = 2, x + 2y + 3z = 5,
has infinitely many solutions, are respectively
(2) 5 and 7
(4) 4 and 9

(2) (−3, −1)

(4) (1, 3)

∣ cos

1 + cos

cos

are non-zero distinct real numbers, then

(2) y (a – b)
(4) y(a – c)

: [
π

4
,
π

2
] → R,

are m and M respectively, then the ordered pair (m,

(2) (−4, 0)
(4) (0, 4)

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where X is a 3 × 1 column matrix of unknown

defined by
x

x
x
1 + sin

sin

sin

M)
2

2
x

x
x
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2
sin 2x

sin 2x

1 + sin 2x

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is equal to :

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Determinants JEE Main 2024 - 2019 PYQs
Chapter Priority: Priority B MathonGo

λx 1 − 10x 2 + 4x 3 = 3

is inconsistent for : 05 Sep 2020 (M)

(1) exactly one positive value of λ (2) exactly one negative value of λ
(3) every value of λ (4) exactly two values of λ

Q95. If the system of linear equations

x + y + 3z = 0

2
x + 3y + k z = 0

3x + y + 3z = 0

has a non-zero solution (x, y, z) for some k ∈ R, then x + ( y

z
) is equal to : 05 Sep 2020 (E)
(1) −3 (2) 9
(3) 3 (4) −9

Q96. If the system of equations

x + y + z = 2

2 x + 4 y − z = 6

3x + 2y + λz = μ

has infinitely many solutions, then :

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(1) λ + 2μ = 14 (2) 2λ − μ = 5
(3) λ − 2μ = −5 (4) 2λ + μ = 14

Q97. If the system of equations

x − 2 y + 3z = 9

2x + y + z = b

x − 7y + az = 24, has infinitely many solutions, then a − b is equal to ______

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Q98. Suppose the vectors x 1, x2 and x are the solutions of the system of linear equations, Ax = b when the vector
3

1 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

b on the right side is equal to b 1

, b2 and b respectively. If x
3 1
= 1 , x2 = 2 , x3 = 0 ;
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 1 1

1
⎡ ⎤
0
⎡ ⎤
0
⎡ ⎤ 04 Sep 2020 (E)
b1 = 0 , b2 = 2 , b3 = 0 , then the determinant of A is equal to
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 2

(1) 4 (2) 2
(3) 1

2
(4) 3

Q99. x − 2 2x − 3 3x − 4

If Δ = 2x − 3 3x − 4 4x − 5 = Ax
3
+ Bx
2
+ Cx + D , then B + C is equal to :
3x − 5 5x − 8 10x − 17

03 Sep 2020 (M)

(1) −1 (2) 1
(3) −3 (4) 9

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(1) 0
(3) 2

∣
Chapter Priority: Priority B

Q100. Let S be the set of all integer solutions (x,

x − 2 y + 5 z = 0

−2 x + 4 y + z = 0

−7 x + 14 y + 9 z = 0

such that 15 ≤ x

x − 2y + λz = −4

x + λy + z = 4

x + b

x + c

(1) f (−50) = 501

(3) f (50) = −501
2
+ y

has no solution. Then the set S

x + 3

x + 4
2

(1) Contains more than two elements

(3) Is a singleton

Q102. Let a − 2b + c = 1.

If f (x) =
x + a x + 2
+ z
2

x + 1

x + 2 ,

x + 3

Q104. The following system of linear equations

7x + 6y − 2z = 0

3x + 4y + 2z = 0

x − 2y − 6z = 0, has
≤ 150

then:
y, z)

Q101. Let S be the set of all λ ∈ R for which the system of linear equations
2x − y + 2z = 2
of the system of equations

Q103. If for some α and β in R , the intersection of the following three planes
x + 4y − 2z = 1

x + 7y − 5z = β

x + 5y + αz = 5

is a line in R , then α + β is equal to:

3

(1) infinitely many solutions, (x, y, z) satisfying y = 2z

(2) no solution
(3) infinitely many solutions, (x, y, z) satisfying x = 2z
(4) only the trivial solution
(2) Is an empty set

(2) f (−50) = −1
(4) f (50) = 1

(2) 10
(4) −10

Q105. For which of the following ordered pairs (μ, δ), the system of linear equations
x + 2y + 3z = 1

3x + 4y + 5z = μ

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. Then, the number of elements in the set S is equal to ..........

(4) Contains exactly two elements

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Chapter Priority: Priority B MathonGo

4x + 4y + 4z = δ

is inconsistent? 08 Jan 2020 (M)

(1) (4, 3) (2) (4, 6)
(3) (1, 0) (4) (3, 4)

Q106. The system of linear equations

λx + 2y + 2z = 5

2λx + 3y + 5z = 8

4x + λy + 6z = 10 has 08 Jan 2020 (E)

(1) no solution when λ = 8 (2) a unique solution when λ = −8
(3) no solution when λ = 2 (4) infinitely many solutions when λ = 2

Q107. Let A = [a ij ] and B = [b ij ] be two 3 × 3 real matrices such that b ij = (3)

(i+j−2)
a ij , where i, j = 1,2, 3 . If
the determinant of B is 81 , then determinant of A is 07 Jan 2020 (E)
(1) 1

3
(2) 3
(3) 1

81
(4) 1

Q108. If the system of linear equations,

x + y + z = 6

x + 2y + 3z = 10

3x + 2y + λz = μ

has more than two solutions, then μ − λ , is equal to. 2

07 Jan 2020 (E)

Q109. If the system of linear equations

2x + 2ay + az = 0

2x + 3by + bz = 0

2x + 4cy + cz = 0,

where a, b, c ∈ R are non-zero and distinct; has a non-zero solution, then 07 Jan 2020 (M)
(1) 1

a
,
1

b
,
1

c
are in A. P . (2) a, b, c are in G. P .
(3) a + b + c = 0 (4) a, b, c are in A. P .

Q110. 12 Apr 2019 (E)

2 2
1 + cos θ sin θ 4 cos6θ

A value of θ ∈ (0, π

3
), for which cos θ
2
1 + sin θ
2
4 cos6θ = 0, is
2 2
cos θ sin θ 1 + 4 cos6θ

(1) π

9
(2) 7π

24

(3) 7π

36
(4) 18
π

Q111. If [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤ x, then the system of linear equations [sinθ]x + [−cosθ]y = 0,
[cotθ]x + y = 0 12 Apr 2019 (E)
(1) has a unique solution if θ ∈ ( π

2
,
2π

3
) ∪ (π,
7π

6
)

(2) have infinitely many solution if θ ∈ (

π

2
,
2π

3
) ∪ (π,
7π

6
)

(3) has a unique if θ ∈ ( π

2
,
2π

3
) and have infinitely many solutions if θ ∈ (π, 7π

6
)

(4) have infinitely many solutions if θ ∈ ( π

2
,
2π

3
) and has a unique solution if θ ∈ (π, 7π

6
)

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Q116.

∣∣
Determinants
Chapter Priority: Priority B

Q112. If the system of linear equations

infinitely many solutions, then the value of λ + µ is:

(1) 7
(3) 12

Q113. The sum of the real roots of the equation

x

−3

(1) 0
(3) 6

(1) Δ
(3) Δ

equal to
(1) y
(3) y

(1) −
(3) −4
3

(x, y, z),
1

1
−3x

–1
−6

2x

cosθ
−1

x − 3

x + 2

+ Δ 2 = −2(x

+ Δ 2 = −2x
= 0,

Q117. If the system of equations 2x + 3y − z = 0,

4
then x

y
+
3

Let α and β be the roots of the equation x

z
3

+
is equal to:

Q114. Let λ be a real number for which the system of linear equations
x + y + z = 6,

4x + λy − λz = λ − 2

3x + 2y − 4z = −5
and

+ x − 1)

x
+ k
x + y + z = 5

has infinitely many solutions. Then λ is a root of the quadratic equation:

(1) λ
(3) λ

If Δ 1
2

=
+ 3λ − 4 = 0

− 3λ − 4 = 0

−sin
x

θ
sin

−x
θ cos

1
θ
and Δ 2 =

is equal to
x

−sin2

cos2θ

2
θ
,

sin2
x + 2y + 2z = 6

(2) 10
(4) 9

(2) −4
(4) 1

(2) λ
(4) λ

−x

1
θ

(2) Δ
(4) Δ

+ x + 1 = 0.

(2) y(y
(4)

x + ky − 2z = 0

(2)
(4)
2

cos2

y(y –3)

Q118. The greatest value of c ∈ R for which the system of linear equations x − cy − cz = 0, cx − y + cz = 0,
cx + cy − z = 0

(1) −1
(3) 1

2
has a non-trivial solution, is
(2) 2
(4) 0

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− λ − 6 = 0

+ λ − 6 = 0

x
θ

− Δ 2 = x(cos2

− Δ 2 = −2x
,

, x ≠ 0;

Then for y ≠ 0 in R,

2
–1)
3
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x + 3y + λz =

θ − cos4θ)

y + 1

β
µ,

then for all θ ∈ (0,

y + β

1
(λ, µ ∈ R)

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10 Apr 2019 (E)

2
) :

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y + α

and 2x − y + z = 0 has a non-trivial solution

β

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08 Apr 2019 (M)

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is
, has

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Q121.
(1) [2,3)
(3) [3,2 + 2

(1) (1,
(3) ( 3

⎢⎥
Chapter Priority: Priority B

Q119.
Let the numbers 2,

(3) 3x − 4y − 1 = 0

If A =
⎡

, 3]

Q122. An ordered pair (α,

αx + βy + 2z = 2

(1) (−3,
(3) (2, 4)
]

(1 + α)x + βy + z = 2

αx + (1 + β)y + z = 3

1)

(1) is an empty set

(3) is a singleton
3

− sin θ

−1
]

Q120. If the system of linear equations

x − 2y + kz = 1

2x + y + z = 2

3x − y − kz = 3
b, c

sin θ

− sin θ

β)
be in an A.P. and A =

sin θ

1
⎤

has a unique solution, is :

⎡

⎣
1

Q123. The set of all values of λ for which the system of linear equations
x − 2y − 2z = λx

x + 2y + z = λy

−x − y = λz

has a non-trivial solution :

Q124. If the system of linear equations 2x + 2y + 3z = a

3x − y + 5z = b

x − 3y + 2z = c
2

, then for all θ ∈ (

1

3π

where, a, b, care non-zero real numbers, has more than onc solution, then
(1) b − c + a = 0
(3) a + b + c = 0
2

(2) [
(4) (0,

for which the system of linear equations

(2) (1,
(4) (−4,
1

(2) [4,6]
(4)

4
⎤

2⎦

2
)
. If det(A)

(2 + 2

has a solution (x, y, z), z ≠ 0, then (x, y) lies on the straight line whose equation is:
(1) 4x − 3y − 4 = 0 (2) 3x − 4y − 4 = 0
(4) 4x − 3y − 1 = 0

5π

, 4)

− 3)
]

2)
3

4 , 4)

(2) contains more than two elements

(4) contains exactly two elements

(2) b − c − a = 0
(4) b + c − a = 0

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, det(A) lies in the interval :

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Q125.

Q127.

Q128.
If

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a − b − c

equal to
(1)
(3)
1

16
−1
2b

2c

= (a + b + c)(x + a + b + c) , x ≠ 0

is equal to
(1) abc
(3) 2(a + b + c)

(1) 2(√2 + 2)
(3) −5

Let A =

(1)
(3) √3
2√ 3
B

Let d ∈ R, and A =

⎣
T

1
)

is 8, then a value of d is:

b
2
b

+ 1

b
2a

b − c − a

2c

2
−2

⎦
,
2a

2b

c − a − b

Q126. Let A and B be two invertible matrices of order 3 × 3. If det (ABA

is

4 + d

(sin θ) + 2

(2 sin θ) − d
and a + b + c ≠ 0, then x

(2) −(a + b + c)
(4) −2(a + b + c)

(2) 1
(4) 16

(sin θ) − 2

(− sin θ) + 2 + 2d
⎦
⎤

(2) 2(√2 + 1)
(4) −7

where b > 0. Then the minimum value of

(2) −2√3
(4) −√3

Q129. If the system of equations x + y + z = 5, x + 2y + 3z = 9, x + 3y + αz = β has inifinitely many solutions,

then β − α equals
(1) 8
(3) 5

Q130. The number of values of θ ∈ (0,

x + 3y + 7z = 0

−x + 4y + 7z = 0

(sin 3θ)x + (cos 2θ)y + 2z = 0

has a non-trivial solution, is:

(1) Two
(3) Four

Q131. Let a 1, a 2 , a 3 … , a 10

(r, k), r, k ∈ N
π)

be in G. P . with a i > 0

(the set of natural numbers) for which

(2) 21
(4) 18

for which the system of linear equations

(2) Three
(4) One

for i = 1,

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2, … , 10
T
) = 8

, θ ∈ [0, 2π].

det(A)

b
is:
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and det (AB −1

and S be the set of pairs

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) = 8

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If the minimum value of det(A)

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log e a

log
e

log e a a
a
r
1

r
4

r
7
a

k
8
k
2

k
5
log e a a

log
e

log e a a

Then the number of elements in S , is:

(1) Infinitely many
(3) 10

Q132. The system of linear equations

x + y + z = 2

2x + 3y + 2z = 5

2x + 3y + (a

(1) is inconsistent when

2
r
2

r
a a
5

r
8
k
3

k
6

k
9

− 1)z = a + 1

(3) has infinitely many solutions for a = 4

(1) g + h + 2k = 0
(3) 2g + h + k = 0
log e a a

log
e

log e a a

|a| = √ 3
r
9
r
3

r
a a
6

k
k
4

k
7

10
= 0

(2) 4
(4) 2
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(2) has a unique solution for

(4) is inconsistent when a = 4

Q133. If the system of linear equations x − 4y + 7z = g; 3y − 5z = h; −2x + 5y − 9z = k is consistent, then:

(2) g + 2h + k = 0
(4) g + h + k = 0

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1. (2) 2. (450) 3. (2) 4. (2) 5. (38) 6. (55) 7. (2) 8. (3)
9. (1) 10. (2) 11. (2) 12. (2) 13. (3) 14. (4) 15. (1) 16. (1)
17. (2) 18. (3) 19. (113) 20. (2) 21. (2) 22. (2) 23. (2) 24. (6)
25. (4) 26. (1) 27. (2) 28. (24) 29. (1) 30. (3) 31. (4) 32. (1)
33. (4) 34. (1) 35. (3) 36. (4) 37. (3) 38. (4) 39. (2) 40. (4)
41. (3) 42. (2) 43. (2) 44. (3) 45. (4) 46. (4) 47. (2) 48. (3)
49. (2) 50. (2) 51. (58) 52. (4) 53. (3) 54. (3) 55. (3) 56. (4)
57. (2) 58. (2) 59. (3) 60. (1) 61. (4) 62. (1) 63. (2) 64. (7)
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89. (3) 90. (2) 91. (3) 92. (2) 93. (2) 94. (2) 95. (1) 96. (4)
97. (5) 98. (2) 99. (3) 100. (8) 101. (4) 102. (4) 103. (2) 104. (3)
105. (1) 106. (3) 107. (4) 108. (13) 109. (1) 110. (1) 111. (4) 112. (2)
113. (1) 114. (2) 115. (3) 116. (1) 117. (2) 118. (3) 119. (2) 120. (1)
121. (3) 122. (3) 123. (3) 124. (2) 125. (4) 126. (3) 127. (3) 128. (1)
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