MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i) : (Maximum Marks: 12)

This section contains FOUR questions.
Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is correct.
For each question, darken the bubble corresponding to the correct option in the ORS.
For each question, marks will be awarded in one of the following categories :
Full Marks : +3 If only the bubble corresponding to the correct option is darkened.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the bubbles is darkened.
Negative Marks : –1 In all other cases

a2 a2 − (b − c)2 bc

1. The determinant b2 b2 − (c − a)2 ca is not divisible by ( where a, b and c are distinct positive real
2
c2 c2 − (a − b) ab
numbers)
(A) a+b+c (B) (a + b) (b + c) (c + a)

(C) a2 + b2 + c2 (D) (a − b) (b − c) (c − a)
1 1
2. If A is square matrix such that A − I and A + I are orthogonal, then 4A2 + 3I is equal to (where I is
2 2
identity matrix)
(A) O (B) I
(C) 3I (D) 2A - I
10 10 2
21 21
3. The value of Ci + Cj is equal to
i=0 j=0

(A) 241 + 9 42
C21 (B) 241 + 11 42
C21

(C) 242 + 20 42
C21 (D) 241 + 10 42
C21

4. Let a non singular square matrix A satisfy A3 − 8A = O then the inverse of matrix A2 + I is equal to
(where I is identity matrix)
1 2 1
(A) A + 3I (B) I − A2
9 9
1 1
(C) 8I − A2 (D) 9I − A2
3 9
 SECTION-I(ii) : (Maximum Marks: 24)
This section contains SIX questions.
Each question has FOUR options for correct answer(s). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four
option(s) is (are) correct option(s).
For each question, choose the correct option(s) to answer the question.
Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen,
both of which are correct options.
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen
and it is a correct option.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : –2 In all other cases.
For Example : If first, third and fourth are the ONLY three correct options for a question with second
option being an incorrect option; selecting only all the three correct options will result in +4 marks.
Selecting only two of the three correct options (e.g. the first and fourth options), without selecting any
incorrect option (second option in this case), will result in +2 marks. Selecting only one of the three
correct options (either first or third or fourth option), without selecting any incorrect option (second
option in this case), will result in +1 marks. Selecting any incorrect option(s) (second option in this
case), with or without selection of any correct option(s) will result in –2 marks.

5. If A and B are respectively a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix such that AB = BA, then
(A) (A − B)−1 (A + B) is orthogonal matrix when (A − B) is non singular

(B) (A + B)−1 (A − B) is orthogonal matrix when (A + B) is non singular

(C) (A − B)−1 (A + B) = 1 and (A + B)−1 (A − B) = 1, given A + B & A - B are non singular

(D) |A + B| = |A − B| = 1

6. Let A, B, C are three matrices (not necessarily square matrices) such that AT = BC; BT = CA and
C T = AB. Let another matrix P = ABC, then P is

(A) Square matrix (B) Symmetric matrix

(C) Skew symmetric matrix (D) P is idempotent matrix
7. The letters of word ARRANGE are arranged then the number of ways in which
(A) The two R's are never together is 900
(B) The two A's are together but no two R's is 240
(C) Neither two A's nor two R's are together is 660
(D) Both R's are together is 420
1 2 3

8. If matrix A= 2 3 1 satisfies the equation 14A − 24I = (A − αI) (A − βI) (A − γI) ( where
3 1 2
α, β and γ are scalers), then which of the following is/are correct?
(A) α + β + γ = 6 (B) αβγ = 6
(C) αβ + βγ + γα = 10 (D) α, β, γ are in A.P. ( where α < β < γ)
a b
(1 + x) (1 + 2x) 1

9. a b
If f (x) = 1 (1 + x) (1 + 2x) ; a, b being distinct positive integers, then

(1 + 2x)b 1 (1 + x)a
(A) Constant term of f (x) is a + b (B) Coefficient of x in f (x) is 0
(C) Constant term in f (x) is (a - b) (D) Constant term in f (x) is 0
2n n
n r
10. If n ∈ N and 1 + x + x2 = ar xr , then (−1) ar n Cr is equal to
r=0 r=0

(A) 0 if n = 57 (B) 0 if n = 77
24 39
(C) C8 if n = 24 (D) C13 if n = 39
 SECTION-II : (Maximum Marks: 12)
This section contains SIX questions.
The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
For each question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded-off to the
second decimal place; e.g. 6.25, 7.00, –0.33, –.30, 30.27, –127.30, if answer is 11.36777..... then both
11.36 and 11.37 will be correct) by darken the corresponding bubbles in the ORS.
For Example : If answer is –77.25, 5.2 then fill the bubbles as follows.

Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +2 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered as answer.
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.
1. The number of all possible symmetric matrices of order 3 x 3 with each entry 2 or 3 is
6
2. If A and B are two square matrices which satisfy AB = A and BA = B, then A + B =λ A + B.
Then value of λ is ;-
Cr + 4.Cr+1 + 6.Cr+2 + 4.Cr+3 + Cr+4 n+k
3. Let Cr denote n Cr . If = , then value of k is
Cr + 3.Cr+1 + 3.Cr+2 + Cr+3 r+k
4. Let be a permutation of (1,2,3,.....,12) such that a1 > a2 > a3 > a4 > a5 > a6 and
(a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . , a12 )
a6 < a7 < a8 < a9 < a10 < a11 < a12 . If number of such permutations be x Cy then least value of x + y is
5. Three integers are selected from the set S = {1, 2, 3, 4, . . . . , 19, 20}, such that sum of selected integers is
λ
divisible by 3, if total number of such selections is λ then is : ( where [.] denotes greatest integer
50
function)
n n
3 n r 3n−2r
6. If n ∈ N, n > 4 and 1−x = ar x (1 − x) , then ar = λn , find λ.
r=0 r=0
 SECTION-III : (Maximum Marks: 12)
This section contains THREE questions.
The answer to each question is a SINGLE DIGIT INTEGER ranging from 0 to 9, both inclusive.
For each question, darken the bubble corresponding to the correct integer in the ORS.
For each question, marks will be awarded in one of the following categories :
Full Marks : +4 If only the bubble corresponding to the correct answer is darkened.
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.
1 1 1

1. If A and B are non-singular matrices of order three such that adj (AB) = 1 p 1 and
1 1 p
2 2
B adj (A) = p − 3, then p is
2. A be a square matrix such that (A − 2I) (A − I) (A + 3I) = 0. If A−1 = xA2 + yA + zI , where x, y, z ∈ R
and I is identity matrix then value of x + y + z is :
3. For any integer n ⩾ 5, let there are two n × n invertible matrices with real entries A, B satisfy the
equation A−1 + B−1 = (A + B)−1 . If |A| = 3, then find the value of |B|.
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3. Ans ( 0 ) 3. Ans ( B )
Theory based. 21 21 21
C1 +. . . + C10 = 220
C0 +
MATHEMATICS 21 2 21 21 2 1 42
C0 + C12 +. . . + C10 = × C21
2
10 10
SECTION-I(i) 2 2
∴ 21
Ci + 21
Cj + 2.21 Ci .21 Cj
1. Ans ( B ) i=0 j=0
10
apply , c2 → c2 − c1 21 2 1 42
= 11. Ci + . C21 + 2.21 Ci .220
a2 (b − c) 2
bc i=0
2
11 42 11 42
2 = . C21 + . C21 + 241
D = − b2 (c − a) ca 2 2
= 241 + 11.42 C21
c2 (a − b)2 ab 4. Ans ( D )
Now c2 → c2 + 2c3
A3 − 8A = O
a2 b2 + c2 bc
A4 − 8A2 = O
∴ D = − b2 c2 + a2 ca ⇒ A2 + I A2 − 9I = −9I
9I − A2
c2 a2 + b2 ab ⇒ A2 + I =I
9
now apply c2 → c2 + c1 −1 9I − A2
a2 1 bc ∴ A2 + I =
9
D = − a2 + b2 + c2 b2 1 ca MATHEMATICS
SECTION-I(ii)
c2 1 ab
D = (a − b) (b − c) (c − a) (a + b + c) a2 + b2 + c2 5. Ans ( A,B,C )
−1
2. Ans ( A ) (A + B)−1 (A − B) (A − B)T (A + B)T
A is orthogonal then A.AT = I = (A + B)−1 (A − B) (A + B) (A − B)−1
1 1 −1 −1
A− I and A +I are orthogonal matrix = (A + B) (A + B) (A − B) (A − B)
2 2
1 1
T =I
∴ A− I A− I =I
2 2 6. Ans ( A,B,D )
AT
⇒ AAT − A − l
+ =I P = ABC
2 2 4
A + AT 3I P = AAT
⇒ AAT − = T T
2 4 clearly P T = AAT = AT . AT = A. AT = P
3I ⇒ P T = P (symmetric matrix)
⇒ A (−A) =
4
⇒ 4A2 + 3I = O ⇒ P T = (ABC)T
⇒ P = C T . B T . AT
⇒ P = (AB) (CA) (BC)
⇒ P = (ABC)2
⇒ P = P 2 (Idempotent matrix)
7. Ans ( A,B,C )
7! 6!
(1) → − = 900
2!2! 2!
(2) → 6! − 5! = 240
(3) → 900 − 240 = 660
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8. Ans ( A,B,D ) 2. Ans ( 32 )
characteristic equation of A is |A − λl| = 0 A + B 2 = A2 + B2 + AB + BA
1−λ 2 3 = A2 + B 2 + A + B
⇒ 2 3−λ 1 =0 ∵ AB = A and BA = B
∴ ABA = A2 ⇒ A (B) = A2
3 1 2−λ ⇒ A2 = A
⇒ (1 − λ) (3 − λ) (2 − λ) − 1 + λ − 2 (4 − 2λ − 3)
similarly ⇒ B2 = B
+3 (2 − 9 + 3λ) = 0
∴ (A + B)2 = 2 (A + B)
⇒ − (λ − 1) (λ − 2) (λ − 3) − 1 + λ − 2 + 4λ − 21 + 9λ = 0
∴ (A + B)6 = 25 (A + B)
(λ − 1) (λ − 2) (λ − 3) = 14λ − 24
(A − l) (A − 2l) (A − 3l) = 14A − 24l 3. Ans ( 4 )
⇒ α = 1, β = 2, γ = 3 (Cr + Cr+1 ) + 3 (Cr+1 + Cr+2 )
+3 (Cr+2 + Cr+3 ) + (Cr+3 + Cr+4 )
9. Ans ( B,D ) n+2 n+2
f (0) = 0 and f(x) is polynomial = Cr+2 + 3.n+2 Cr+3 + Cr+4
n+3 n+3 n+4
f ′ (0) = 0 = Cr+3 + 3. Cr+4 = Cr+4
n+3
similarly denominator = Cr+3
10. Ans ( B,C,D ) n+4 C
n n n r+4 n+4
x3 − 1 = (x − 1) 1 + x + x2 ∴ =
n+3 C r+4
n r+3
coefficient of x in ∴k=4
n n n n
x3 − 1 = C0 a0 − C1 a1 + C2 a2
n n 4. Ans ( 16 )
− C3 a3 +. . . + (−1) Cn an 11
n N= C5 = 462 as a6 = 1
⇒ n
Cr (−1) ar =
r
coefficient of xn in 5. Ans ( 7 )
r=0
n Total number of required selection
x3 − 1
6
n
2n
n = λ = C3 + 2.7 C3 + 6 × 7 × 7
C 2n (−1) 3 = Cn if n is multiple of 3
= 3 3
= 384
0 if n is not multiple of 3 6. Ans ( 4 )
MATHEMATICS (1 − x)3 = 1 − x3 − 3x (1 − x)
n n
SECTION-II 1 − x3 = (1 − x)3 + 3x (1 − x)
n
1. Ans ( 64 ) n
Cr (1 − x)3(n−r) (3x (1 − x))r
Total number of possible r=0
n
symmetric matrix = 26 = 64 n
Cr (1 − x)3n−2r 3r xr
r=0
⇒ ar =n Cr 3r
n n
n
⇒ ar = Cr 3 r = 4 n
r=0 r=0
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MATHEMATICS 3. Ans ( 3 )
SECTION-III A−1 + B−1 = (A + B)−1
⇒ (A + B) A−1 + B−1 = I
1. Ans ( 2.00 ) ⇒ AB−1 + BA−1 + I = 0
adj (AB) = |AB|2 = (p − 1)2
2
Let AB−1 = C
2 2 2
B adjA = B A = |AB| ∴ C + C −1 + I = 0
2 2
⇒ (p − 1) = p − 3 ⇒ p = 2 ⇒ C2 + I + C = 0
2. Ans ( 1 ) ⇒ C3 − I3 = 0
Given, (A − 2l) (A − l) (A + 3l) = 0 ∴ |C|3 = |I|3
A2 − 2A + 2l (A + 3l) = 0 ⇒ |C| = 1
⇒ A3 + 3A2 − 3A2 − 9A + 2A + 6l = 0 ⇒ AB−1 = 1
⇒ A3 − 7A + 6l = 0 ⇒ |A| = |B|
1
⇒ A−1 = −A2 + 7l
6
1 7
∴ x = − , y = 0, z =
6 6