NDA MATHS -MATRICES ASSIGNMENT - PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SURE SELECTION

1. DEFINITION (c) (d)

1. Let be the set of all matrices all of whose 6. For a square matrix if then all
entries are either 0 or 1. Then number of elements is set diagonal elements of are:
is (a) Positive (b) Zero
(a) (b) (c) One (d) Non- zero
(c) (d) 4. ALGEBRA OF MATRICES
2. If number of elements in a matrix is 60 then how many
different order of matrix are possible. 1. If * + and * + then
(a) 12 (b) 6
(c) 24 (d) None of these (a) * + (b) [ ]
3. If and are two matrices of the order and
, respectively, and , then the order of matrix (c) [ ] (d) None of these
is 2. If and are matrices such that and both are
(a) (b) defined, then
(c) (d) (a) and can be any two matrices
2. MATRIX FORMATION (b) and are square matrices not necessarily of the
Construct a matrix [ ], whose elements are given same order
by (c) are square matrices of the same order
(d) Number of columns of is same as the number of
(i) (ii) | |
rows of
(iii) { . (iv) * +, ( )
3. If [ ]and
Where [ ] denotes the greatest integer function. ( )
(v) , -
( )
Where { } denotes the fractional part function. [ ] then
(vi) ( ) ( )
Where denotes the least integer function. is equal to
3. TYPES OF MATRICES (a) (b) O
(c) (d)
1. The matrix, * + is
(a) Idempotent (b) Orthogonal 4. If * + and , where √ ,
(c) Nilpotent (d) N.O.T. then is equal to
2. Which of the following matrices is both symmetric and (a) * + (b) * +
skew- symmetric?
(a) * + (b) * + (c) * + (d) * +

(c) * + (d) * + 5. If * + * + then

3. Which of the following is not a diagonal matrix? (a) (b)
(c) (d) * +
(a) [ ] (b) [ ]
6. If * + and * + then the value of for
(c) [ ] (d) [ ] which is
(a) 1 (b)
4. A scalar matrix is a special case of: (c) No real value (d) 4
(a) Skew- symmetric matrix 7. If * + * + then
(b) Row matrix
(c) Diagonal matrix find the value of
(d) Orthogonal matrix (a) 1 (b)
5. Let be a skew-symmetric matrix. Then (c) (d) 5
8. If A and B are two matrices such that and
which of the following is always true?
, then
(a) (b)

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 (a) (b) (a) * + (b) * +
(c) (d)
9. If * + * + then (c) * + (d) * +

(a) * + (b) * + 21. If ( ), then which one of the following is

correct?
(c) * + (d) N.O.T. (a) (b)
10. If * + * + and (c) (d)
5. TRANSPOSE OF A MATRIX
, then 1. The total number of matrices
(a) (b)
(c) (d) ( ) for which
11. If * + then is equal lto
(a) (b) is:
(c) (d) (a) 6 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
12. If [ ] then is equal to 2. Let be (not necessarily square) real matrices
such that and
(a) A null matrix (b) A unit matrix For the matrix which of the
(c) – (d) A following is true
(a) (b)
13. If * + and [ ] then the value of (c) (d) None of these
and is 3. Let be a square matrix of order and define
(a) . Which of the following is
(b) true?
(c) (a)
(d) N.O.T. (b)
14. If the product of matrices (c) is skew-symmetric, is symmetric
* +* +* + * + is equal to the matrix (d) Both and are symmetric
4. Let be a real matrix such that Which of
* + then the value of is equal to- the following is true?
(a) 26 (b) 27 (a) must be diagonal
(c) 377 (d) 378 (b) is symmetric
15. If and are square matrices of size such that (c) is orthogonal
then which of the (d) Nothing can be concluded about without
following is true? additional information.
(a) 6. SYMMETRIC AND SKEW SYMMETRIC
(b) MATRIX
(c) Either or is a zero matrix 1. If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order
(d) Either or is an identity matrix then AB – BA is:
(a) Symmetric matrix
16. Let [ ]. If | | then | | equals (b) Skew-symmetric matrix
(c) Null matrix
(a) (b) 5 (d) Unit matrix
(c) (d) 1 2. If is a square matrix, then the matrix is
17. If is non- singular matrix and (a) Always symmetric
then (b) Always skew- symmetric
(a) (b) (c) Always diagonal
(c) (d) (d) Identity matrix
3. The sum of a symmetric and a skew-symmetric matrix
18. If is a complex cube root of unity, and * +, is:
then is equal to (a) Always symmetric
(a) (b) (b) Always skew-symmetric
(c) (d) None of these (c) Always square
(d) Always diagonal
19. If * + and then equals-
4. If is a symmetric matrix and is a skew-symmetric
(a) (b) 2 matrix of the same order, then is:
(c) (d) 4 (a) Symmetric (b) Skew-symmetric
20. If [ ] then is: (c) Zero matrix (d) None of these

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5. Which of the following is not necessarily true?
(a) Every diagonal matrix is symmetric 9. If [ ] then | || | is equal to-
(b) Every scalar matrix is symmetric
(c) Every symmetric matrix is diagonal (a) (b)
(d) Every zero matrix is both symmetric and skew- (c) (d) None of these
symmetric
6. Which of the following statement is correct for 10. If the matrices [ ] and
matrix? | |
(a) Adj of symmetric matrix is skew symmetric matrix then is equal to:
| |
(b) Adj | | (a) 72 (b) 2
(c) | | (c) 8 (d) 16
(d) All the above 8. INVERSE OF A MATRIX
7. ADJOINT OF A MATRIX
1. If * + * + then
1. The adjoint of the matrix [ ] is (a) * + (b) * +

(c) * + (d) * +
(a) [ ] (b) [ ]
2. Let and be two invertible matrices of order If
and then
(c) [ ] (d) [ ] is equal to:-
(a) 16 (b)
2. For any matrix if * + , then
(c) (d) 1
find | | det A
3. If | | and | | what is the value of 3. If ( ) and ( ) then is equal to
(a) (b)
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) (d)
(c) 6 (d) 7
4. If is a square matrix of order such that 4. Consider two matrices [ ] and
| | | | then the value of can be
(a) 4 (b) 2 * + which one of the following is correct?
(c) Either 4 or 2 (d) None of these
(a) B is the right inverse of A
5. Which of the following statements are true for a square
(b) B is the left inverse of A
matrix A of order n?
(c) B is the both sided inverse of A
I. |adj A| = |A|n–1
(d) None of the above
II. adj (adj A) = |A|nA
III. (adj A)T = (adj AT) 5. The matrix [ ] will have inverse
IV. | |
| |
(a) I, II and III are true (b) II, III and IV are true for every real number except for
√ √
(c) I, III and IV are true (d) N.O.T. (a) (b)
6. Assertion (A): If is a non- singular square matrix of √ √
order then | | | | (c) (d)
Reason (R): For any square matrix of order 6. If * + then that is equal to?
| | and | | | |
(a) Assertion is true; Reason is true and R is the correct (a) (b)
explanation of A. (c) (d) None of these
(b) Assertion is true, Reason is true and R is not the Where I is the identity matrix order 2.
correct explanation of A. 7. If is an invertible matrix, then what is equal
(c) Assertion is true; Reason is false. to?
(d) Assertion is false; Reason is true. (a) (b)
7. If * + and * + then (c) 1 (d) None of the above
8. If the matrices, are non- singular, then
the value of is [ ]
(a) (b) 1 (a) (b)
(c) 2 (d) 3
(c) (d) None of these
8. Let the matrix and be defined as * + and
9. If * + and * + then is equal to
* + then the value of is (a) 2 (b) 1/2
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 1 (d) 3
(c) (d) 10. The inverse of a symmetric matrix is
(a) Symmetric (b) Skew-symmetric
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 (c) Diagonal matrix (d) None of these (c) A matrix such that
11. The inverse of a diagonal matrix is (d) A matrix such that
(a) A symmetric matrix 4. Let and be two Idempotent matrices, then must
(b) A skew-symmetric matrix be an Idempotent matrix if:
(c) A diagonal matrix (a) (b)
(d) None of these (c) (d)
9. LINEAR SYSTEM OF EQUATIONS 5. If * + is idempotent matrix and
1. The equations
then the value of is
(a) Have the unique solution (a) 1 (b)
(b) Have infinitely many solutions (c) (d)
(c) Are inconsistent
(d) None of the above 6. The matrix [ ] is
2. The system of linear equations
(a) Orthogonal (b) Involutory
and has
(c) Idempotent (d) Nilpotent
(NDA 2023-I)
(a) A unique solution 11. GATEWAY TO DEFENCE
(b) Infinite many solutions
1. If [ ][ ][ ] [ ] then which one of the
(c) No solution
(d) Exactly three solutions following is a value of ? (NDA 2025-I)
3. Let be a system of 3 linear equations with 3- (a) (b)
unknowns. Let and be its two distinct solutions. If (c) 0 (d) 1
the combination is a solution of ;
where are real numbers, then which one of the 2. If [ ] where x, y, z are integers, is an
following is correct? (NDA 2023-I)
(a) (b) orthogonal matrix, then what is the value of
(c) (d) ? (NDA 2025-I)
4. Equations will have (a) 0 (b) 1
(a) Only one solution (c) 4 (d) 14
(b) Infinitely many solutions 3. Consider the following is respect of the non-singular
(c) No solution matrix M:
(d) None of these I. | | | | II. | | | | III. | | | |
5. The system of equations How many of the above are correct? (NDA 2025-I)
and has (a) None (b) One
(a) A unique solution (c) Two (d) All three
(b) No solution
4. If * + then what is { } equal
(c) An infinite number of solutions
(d) Zero solution as the only solution to? (NDA 2025-I)
6. and (a) * + (b) * +
then are respectively
(a) 3, 2, 1 (b) 1, 2, 3 (c) * + (d) * +
(c) 2, 1, 3 (d) None of these
10. OTHER TYPES OF MATRICES 5. If [ ] then what is equal to?
1. Let be an orthogonal square matrix.
Assertion (A): is an orthogonal matrix. (NDA 2025-I)
Reason (R): and (a) (b)
(a) Assertion is true; Reason is true and R is the correct (c) (d)
explanation of A. where is the identity matrix of order 3.
(b) Assertion is true, Reason is true and R is not the
correct explanation of A. 6. If [ ] where x, y, z are integer, is an
(c) Assertion is true; Reason is false
(d) Assertion is false; Reason is true. orthogonal matrix, then what is equal to?
(NDA 2025-I)
2. The matrix * + is which of the (a) Null matrix (b) Identity matrix
following? (c) A (d) –
(a) Symmetric (b) Skew- Symmetric 7. Let be a matrix of order be a matrix of order
(c) Hermitian (d) Skew- hermitian and be a matrix of order . Which of the
3. Let be a non-singular Idempotent matrix, then must following statements are correct?
be: I. is defined and is a square matrix of order 3.
(a) An identity matrix II. is defined and is a square matrix of order 2.
(b) An orthogonal matrix III. is not defined.

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 Select the answer using the code given below. (NDA Which of the statements given above are correct? (NDA
2024-II) 2024-I)
(a) I and II only (b) II and III only (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) I and III only (d) I, II and III (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3
8. Let and be two square matrices of same order. If 15. Consider the following statements in respect of a skew-
is a null matrix, then which one of the following is symmetric matrix of order 3 :
correct? (NDA 2024-II) 1. All diagonal elements are zero.
(a) Both and are null matrices 2. The sum of all the diagonal elements of the matrix is
(b) Either or is a null matrix zero.
(c) is a null matrix if is a nonsingular matrix 3. is orthogonal matrix.
(d) Both and are singular matrices Which of the statements given above are correct? (NDA
9. Consider the following in respect of the matrices 2024-I)
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
[ ] [ ] (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3
16. What is the number of different matrices, each having 4
I. is a null matrix. entries that can be formed using 1, 2, 3, 4 (repetition is
II. is an identity matrix of order 3. allowed)? (NDA 2024-I)
III. (a) 72 (b) 216
Which of the above is/are correct? (NDA 2024-II) (c) 254 (d) 768
(a) I only (b) II only
(c) I and III (d) II and III 17. If [ ], then which of the
10. If is a skew-symmetric matrix of order 3 , then what is
equal to? (NDA 2024-II) following statements is/are correct?
(a) -1 (b) 0 1. adj
(c) 1 (d) 3 2. is skew-symmetric matrix
Direction: Consider the following for the two (02) 3.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
items that follow : Let [ ] (NDA 2024-I)
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2
11. What is equal to? (NDA 2024-II) (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 3

(a) [ ] (b) [ ] 18. If [ ], then which of the following

statements are correct?

(c) [ ] (d) [ ] 1. will always be singular for any positive integer .
2. will always be a diagonal matrix for any positive
integer .
12. What is equal to? (NDA 2024-II) 3. will always be a symmetric matrix for any positive
integer .
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) [ ] (b) (NDA 2023-II)
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
[ ]
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3

19. If [ ], then what is

(c) [ ] (d)
equal to? (NDA 2023-II)
[ ]
13. Consider the following statements in respect of two (a) Null matrix of order 3
(b) Identity matrix of order 3
non-singular matrices and of the same order :
1. (c) [ ]
2.
3. | | is a null matrix of order
How many of the above statements are correct? (d) [ ]
(NDA 2024-I)
(a) None (b) Only one statement 20. Let be a matrix of order and | | . If
(c) Only two statements (d) All three statements | | , then what is the value of ?
14. Consider the following statements in respect of a non- : (NDA 2023-I)
singular matrix of order : (a) 12 (b) 13
1. (c) 17 (d) 24
2. If , then is identity matrix of order
3. If , then is identity matrix of order

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21. Let and be symmetric matrices of same order, then
which one of the following is correct regarding (b) ( )
?
1. Its diagonal entries are equal but nonzero
2. The sum of its non-diagonal entries is zero (c) ( )
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(NDA 2023-I)
(d) ( )
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
22. Consider the following statements in respect of square
28. What is equal to ? (NDA 2022-II)
matrices each of same order :
1. if is nonsingular
(a) ( )
2. If for every column matrix having
rows then
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (b) ( )
(NDA 2023-I)
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) ( )
23. The system of linear equations
and has
(NDA 2023-I) (d) ( )
(a) A unique solution (b) Infinite many solutions
(c) No solution (d) Exactly three solutions 29. What is the minimum value of determinant of ?
24. Let be a system of 3 linear equations with 3- (NDA 2022-II)
unknowns. Let and be its two distinct solutions. If (a) (b)
the combination is a solution of ;
where are real numbers, then which one of the (c) (d) 1
following is correct? (NDA 2023-I) 30. Consider the following in respect of the matrices:
(a) (b) [ ] [ ] * +
(c) (d)
1.
25. If ( ), then which of the 2.
3.
following are correct? Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. is a null matrix (NDA 2022-I)
2. is a null matrix (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
3. is a null matrix (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
31. If [ ], then what is
(NDA 2022-II)
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only equal to ? (NDA 2022-I)
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3
(a) Null matrix (b)
26. If is a matrix of order is a matrix of order
(c) (d)
and is a matrix of order , then which of
where is the identity matrix.
the following are correct?
32. For what value of is the matrix
1. is a square matrix having 9 entries.
2. is a square matrix having 4 entries. [ ] singular?
3. is not defined.
Select the correct answer using the code given below : (NDA 2022-I)
(NDA 2022-II) (a) 0 only (b) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 only (d) Any real value
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3 33. Let be a non-singular matrix and . Which of
Consider the following for the next three (03) items that the following statements is/are correct?
follow: 1. 2. is a scalar matrix
3. can be a null matrix
Let ( ) and Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(NDA 2022-I)
where is symmetric matrix and is skew- (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
symmetric matrix. (c) 2 only (d) 1,2 and 3
27. What is equal to ? (NDA 2022-II) 34. Consider the following statements in respect of square
matrices and of same order :
(a) ( )

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 1. If is a null matrix, then at least one of and is 43. If and are two matrices such that is of order
a null matrix. , then which one of the following is correct?
2. If is an identity matrix, then . (NDA 2021-I)
Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) and should be square matrices of same order.
(NDA 2022-I) (b) Either or should be a square matrix.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both and should be of same order.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Orders of and need not be the same.
35. If is the identity matrix of order 3 and is its 44. How many matrices of different orders are possible with
transpose, then what is the value of the determinant of elements comprising all prime numbers less than 30 ?
the matrix ? (NDA 2022-I) (NDA 2021-I)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 8 (c) 4 (d) 6
36. Let and be non-singular matrices of the same order
such that and . Which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. 2.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(NDA 2022-I)
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
37. * +where , then what is
equal to? (NDA 2021-II)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
where is the identity matrix.
38. For what values of is the system of
equations consiste
nt? (NDA 2021-II)
√ √
(a) (b)
√ √
(c) (d)

39. The inverse of a matrix is given by[ ]What is

equal to? (NDA 2021-II)
(a) * + (b) * +

(c) * + (d) * +

40. Let * +
where are positive real numbers and is the
identity matrix. What is equal to?
(NDA 2021-II)
(a) 0 (b)
(c) 1 (d)
41. How many distinct matrices exist with all four entries
taken from { } ? (NDA 2021-II)
(a) 16 (b) 24
(c) 32 (d) 48
42. Consider the following in respect of the matrix

[ ]

1. Inverse of does not exist

2.
3.
Which of the above are correct? (NDA 2021-II)
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3
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