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Question 11 Mark
If A is a square matrix of order 3 and |A| = 5, then the value of |2A'| is:
  1. -10
  2. 10
  3. -40
  4. 40
Answer
  1. 40

Solution:

|2A'|

= 23 |A'|

= 8 |4|

= 8 × 5

= 40

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Question 21 Mark
If A is a square matrix such that A2 = A, then (I - A)3 + A is equal to:
  1. I
  2. 0
  3. I - A
  4. I + A
Answer
  1. I

Solution:

A2 = A

(I + A)3 +A

⇒ I3 - A3 - 3I2A + 3IA2 + A

⇒ I - A3 - 3A+ 3A + A [$\therefore$ A2 = A)

⇒ I - A.A2 + A

⇒ I - A.A + A

⇒ I - A + A

= I

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Question 31 Mark
If $\text{A} = \begin{bmatrix}\cos\alpha&-\sin\alpha\\ \sin\alpha&\cos\alpha\end{bmatrix},\text{then}\ \text{A + A}'=\text{I}$, if the value of a is:
  1. $\frac{\pi}{6}$
  2. $\frac{\pi}{3}$
  3. $\text{n}$
  4. $\frac{3\pi}{2}$
Answer
The correct answer is B.
$\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\alpha&-\sin\alpha\\ \sin\alpha&\cos\alpha \end{bmatrix}$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{A}'=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\alpha&\sin\alpha\\ -\sin\alpha&\cos\alpha \end{bmatrix}$
Now, $\text{A + A}'=\text{I}$
$\therefore\ \begin{bmatrix}\cos\alpha&-\sin\alpha\\\sin\alpha&\cos\alpha\end{bmatrix}+\begin{bmatrix}\cos\alpha&\sin\alpha\\-\sin\alpha&\cos\alpha\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$
$\Rightarrow\ \begin{bmatrix}2\cos\alpha&0\\0&2\cos\alpha\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$
Comparing the corresponding elements of the two matrices, we have:
$2\cos\alpha=1$
$\Rightarrow\ \cos\alpha=\frac{1}{2}=\cos\frac{\pi}{3}$
$\therefore\ \alpha=\frac{\pi}{3}$
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Question 41 Mark
If A, B are symmetric matrices of same order, then AB - BA is a
  1. Skew symmetric matrix.
  2. Symmetric matrix.
  3. Zero matrix.
  4. Identity matrix.
Answer
The correct answer is A.
A and B are symmetric matrices, therefore, we have:
A' = A and B' = B ...(i)
Consider $ (\text{AB} - \text{BA})' = (\text{AB})' - (\text{BA})' \ \ \big[(\text{A} - \text{B})' = \text{A}' - \text{B}'\big]$
$= \text{B}'\text{A}' - \text{A}'\text{B}'\ \ \big[(\text{AB}) = \text{B}'\text{A}'\big]$
$= \text{BA} -\text{AB}\ \ \big[\text{by}(1)\big]$
$=-(\text{A}\text{B}- \text{B}\text{A})$
$\therefore\ (\text{AB}- \text{BA})' = -(\text{AB} - \text{BA})$
Thus, (AB - BA) is a skew-symmetric matrix.
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Question 51 Mark
If n = p, then order of matrix 7X - 5Z is:
  1. p × 2
  2. 2 × n
  3. n × 3
  4. p × n
Answer
Here n = p (given), the order of matrices X and Z are equal.
$\therefore$ 7X – 5Z is well defined and the order of 7X – 5Z is same as the order of X and Z.
$\therefore$ The order of 7X – 5Z is either equal to 2 × n or 2 × p
But it is given that n = p
Therefore, the option (B) is correct.
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Question 61 Mark
If A is a square matrix such that A2 = A, then (I + A)3– 7A is equal to:
  1. A
  2. I - A
  3. I
  4. 3A
Answer
Given: A2 = A...(i)
Multiplying both sides by A, A3 = A2= A [From eq. (i)]...(ii)
Also given (I + A)3 – 7A = I3+ A3 + 3I2A + 3IA2 – 7A
Putting A2 = A [from eq. (i)] and A3 = A [From eq. (ii)],
= I + A + 3IA + 3IA – 7A = I + A + 3A + 3A – 7A   [$\because$ IA = A]
= I + 7A – 7A = I
Therefore, option (C) is correct.
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Question 71 Mark
Matrices A and B will be inverse of each other only if:
  1. AB = BA
  2. AB = BA = 0
  3. AB = 0, BA = I
  4. AB = BA = I
Answer
By definition of inverse of square matrix,
Option (a) is correct.
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Question 81 Mark
If A = $\begin{bmatrix}\alpha&\beta\\ \gamma&-\alpha\end{bmatrix}$is such that A2 = I, then:
  1. $1 + \alpha^2 + \beta\gamma = 0$
  2. $1 - \alpha^2 + \beta\gamma = 0$
  3. $1 - \alpha^2 - \beta\gamma = 0$
  4. $1 + \alpha^2 - \beta\gamma = 0$
Answer
Given: $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\alpha&\beta\\ \gamma&-\alpha\end{bmatrix} \text{and}\ \text{A}^{2}=\text{I}$
$\Rightarrow\ \begin{bmatrix}\alpha&\beta\\ \gamma&-\alpha\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\alpha&\beta\\ \gamma&-\alpha\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$
$\Rightarrow\ \begin{bmatrix}\alpha^{2}+\beta\gamma&\alpha\beta-\alpha\beta\\ \alpha\gamma-\gamma\alpha&\beta\gamma+\alpha^{2}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$
$\Rightarrow\ \begin{bmatrix}\alpha^{2}+\beta\gamma&0\\0&\beta\gamma+\alpha^{2}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$
Equating corresponding entries, we have
$\alpha^{2}+\beta\gamma=1\ \Rightarrow\ \ \ \ 1-\alpha^{2}-\beta\gamma=0$
Therefore, option (C) is correct.
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Question 91 Mark
If the matrix A is both symmetric and skew symmetric, then:
  1. A is a diagonal matrix.
  2. A is a zero matrix.
  3. A is a square matrix.
  4. None of these.
Answer
Since, A is symmetric, therefore, A’ = A ...(i)
And A is skew-symmetric, therefore, A’ = –A  ⇒ A = –A [From eq. (i)]
⇒ A + A = 0 ⇒ 2A = 0 ⇒ A = 0
Therefore, A is zero matrix.
Therefore, option (B) is correct.
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Question 101 Mark
The restriction on n, k and p so that PY + WY will be define are:
  1. k = 3, p = n
  2. k is arbitrary, p = 2
  3. p is arbitrary, k = 3
  4. k = 2, p = 3
Answer
Given: $ \text{x}_{2\times n}, \text{y}_{3\times k},\text{ z}_{2 \times p}, \text{w}_{n \times 3}, \text{p}_{p\times k}$
Now, $\text{py + wy} = \text{p}_{p \times k}\times \text{y}_{3\times k}+\text{w}_{n\times3}\times\text{y}_{3 \times k}$
On  comparing, k = 3 and p = n
Therefore, option (A) is correct.
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Question 111 Mark
If $\text{A}=\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 1 \\ 3 \end{vmatrix}\text{B}=\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} -1 \\ 4 \end{vmatrix}$  then $ 2\text{A}+\text{B} =$
  1. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 10 \\ 9 \end{vmatrix}$
  2. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 10 \\ 1 \end{vmatrix}$
  3. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 1 \\ 10 \end{vmatrix}$
  4. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 1 \\ 9 \end{vmatrix}$
Answer
  1. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 1 \\ 10 \end{vmatrix}$

Solution:

$2\text{A+B}=|26|$

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Question 121 Mark
Suppose A and B are two square matrices of same order.If A, B are symmetric matrices and  AB = BA then AB is:
  1. a symmetric matrix
  2. a skew symmetric
  3. a scalar matrix
  4. a triangular matrix
Answer
  1. a symmetric matrix

Solution:

$(\text{AB})^\text{T}=\text{B}^\text{T}\text{A}^\text{T}=\text{BA}=\text{AB}\Rightarrow(\text{AB})^\text{T}=\text{AB}$

So that means the product of the matrices $\text{AB}$ is a symmetric matrix.

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Question 131 Mark
If $\text{A}=\displaystyle \left[ \begin{matrix} 1 &\text{amp; 2} \\ 3&\text{amp; 4} \end{matrix} \right],$ then which of the following is not an element of A ?
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
Answer
  1. 0

Solution:

0 is not present in given matrix.

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Question 141 Mark
If $\displaystyle \text{a}_{\text{ij}}=0\left (\text{i}\neq \text{j} \right )$ and $\displaystyle\text{a}_{\text{ij}}=2\left (\text{i= j} \right )$ then the matrix $\text{A}=\displaystyle \left [ \text{a}_{\text{ij}} \right ]_{\text{n}\times\text{n}}$ ​ is a _______ matrix ?
  1. unit
  2. null
  3. scalar
  4. skew symmetric
Answer
  1. scalar

Solution:

Given A is a square matrix as the number of rows and columns are same as n

The elements $\text{a}_\text{ij}$​ where $\text{i} = \text{j} $ lie along the diagonal.

and the elements $\text{a}_\text{ij}$ ​ where  $\text{i}\neq\text{j}$ do not lie along the diagonal.

Given, diagonal elements = 2 and the rest of the elements = 0

Such a diagonal matrix where all diagonal elements are equal, is called a scalar matrix.

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Question 151 Mark
If $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}3&\text{x}-1\\2\text{x}+3&\text{x}+2\end{bmatrix}$ is a symmetric matrix, then x =
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. -4
  4. -3
Answer
  1. -4
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Question 161 Mark
The transpose of a row matrix is:
  1. zero matrix
  2. diagonal matrix
  3. column matrix
  4. row matrix
Answer
  1. column matrix

Solution:

Transpose of row matrix Let $ \text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{x} &\text{amp; y} &\text{amp; z} \end{bmatrix}$ be a row

matrix $\text{A}^\text{T}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{x}\\\text{y}\\\text{z}\end{bmatrix}$Clearly $\text{A}^\text{T}$ is a column matrix $\therefore$ Transpose of row.

 

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Question 171 Mark
If $\text{A}=\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 2 &\text{amp;}-3 \\ 3 &\text{amp; 2} \end{vmatrix}$ and $\text{B}=\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 3 &\text{amp;}-2 \\ 2 &\text{amp; 3} \end{vmatrix}$ then $2\text{ A-B}=$
  1. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 1 &4 \\ 4 &1\end{vmatrix}$
  2. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 1 &4 \\ 1 &4\end{vmatrix}$
  3. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 1 &-4 \\ 4 &1\end{vmatrix}$
  4. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 4 &1\\ 1 &4\end{vmatrix}$
Answer
  1.  $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 1 &-4 \\ 4 &1\end{vmatrix}$

Solution:

$2\text{ A-B}=\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 4 &\text{amp;}-6 \\ 6 &\text{amp; 4} \end{vmatrix}-\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 3 &\text{amp;}-2 \\ 2 &\text{amp; 3} \end{vmatrix}=\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 1 &\text{amp;}-4\\ 4 &\text{amp; 1} \end{vmatrix}$ 

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Question 181 Mark
If A is a square matrix, then AA is a:
  1. Skew-symmetric matrix.
  2. Symmetric matrix.
  3. Diagonal matrix.
  4. None of these.
Answer
  1. None of these.

Solution:

Given: A is a square matrix.

Let $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}1&2\\1&0\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{AA}=\begin{bmatrix}1&2\\1&0\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}1&2\\1&0\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}3&2\\1&2\end{bmatrix}$

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Question 191 Mark
The restriction on n, k and p so that PY + WY will be defined are:
  1. k = 3, p = n
  2. k is arbitary, p = 2
  3. p is arbitary, k = 3
  4. k = 2, p = 3
Answer
  1. k = 3, p = n

Solution:

In this, order of P = p × k Order of  W = n × 3 Order of  Y = 3 × k

Thus, order of PY = p × k, when k = 3

And the order of WY = p × k, where p = n

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Question 201 Mark
The order of $\begin{bmatrix}\text{x}&\text{amp;}\text{ y}&\text{amp; }\text{z}\end{bmatrix}$ $\begin{bmatrix}\text{x} &\text{amp;}\text{ h}&\text{amp;}\text{ g} \\\text{h} &\text{amp;}\text{ b}&\text{amp; }\text{f}\\\text{g} &\text{amp;}\text{ f}&\text{amp; }\text{c} \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\text{x}\\\text{y}\\\text{z}\end{bmatrix}$ is:
  1. $3\times1$
  2. $1\times1$
  3. $1\times3$
  4. $3\times3$
Answer
  1. $1\times1$

Solution:

Let $\text{ABC}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{x}&\text{amp;}\text{ y}&\text{amp; }\text{z}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\text{x} &\text{amp;}\text{ h}&\text{amp;}\text{ g} \\\text{h} &\text{amp;}\text{ b}&\text{amp; }\text{f}\\\text{g} &\text{amp;}\text{ f}&\text{amp; }\text{c} \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\text{x}\\\text{y}\\\text{z}\end{bmatrix}$

Here, the order of $\text{A}$ is  $1\times3$

Order of $\text{B}$ is $3\times3$

Since, matrix multiplication satisfies associative property

$\text{i}.\text{e}. (\text{AB})\text{C} = \text{A}(\text{BC})$

 

Hence, the order of $\text{AB}$ is $1\times3$

Hence, the order of $\text{ABC}$ is $1\times1$

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Question 211 Mark
If $\text{A} = \begin{bmatrix} 2 &\text{amp; } 3\\ 6 &\text{amp; x} \end{bmatrix}, \text{B} = \begin{bmatrix} 2 &\text{amp; 3}\\ \text{p} &\text{amp; }2 \end{bmatrix}$ and $\text{A} = \text{B}, $ then$\text{p}$ and $ \text{x} $ are:
  1. p = 6, x = 4
  2. p = 3, x = 4
  3. p = 4, x = 3
  4. p = 6, x = 2
Answer
  1. p = 6, x = 2

Solution:

Weve, two matrices will be same, if the given two matrices have same number of rows and columns and each elements of that two matrices are same.

Now equating the given two matrices we get, 6 = p and x = 2.

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Question 221 Mark
A matrix has 16 elements Which of the following can be the order of the matrix:
  1. 1 × 16
  2. 2 × 8
  3. 4 × 4
  4. All of these
Answer
  1. All of these

Solution:

A matrix of mm rows and nn columns has m \times nm×n elements.

On multiplying the rows and columns in the given options, we notice.

that all 1 × 16 = 16, 2 × 8 = 16, 4 × 4 = 16

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Question 231 Mark
If the matrix $\begin{bmatrix}1 &\text{amp;3}& \text{amp}\lambda+2 \\2& \text{amp;4}&\text{amp;8} \\3&\text{amp;5}&\text{amp;}10 \end{bmatrix}$ is singular, then $\lambda=$
  1. -2
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. -4
Answer
  1. 2

Solution:

A matrix is singular if and only if it has a determinant of 0.

$\begin{bmatrix}1 &\text{amp;3}& \text{amp}\lambda+2 \\2& \text{amp;4}&\text{amp;8} \\3&\text{amp;5}&\text{amp;}10 \end{bmatrix}$

$(40-40)-2(20-24)+(\lambda+2)(10-12)=0$

$2\lambda=4$

$\Rightarrow\lambda=2$

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Question 241 Mark
If $\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}^\text{k}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix},$ then the least positive integral value of k is:
  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 7
Answer
  1. 7

Solution:

$\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^2=\text{A}\times\text{A}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^2=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^2=\begin{bmatrix}\cos^2\frac{2\pi}{7}-\sin^2\frac{2\pi}{7}&\Big(-2\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}-\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}\Big)\\2\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}-\sin^2\frac{2\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^2=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{4\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{4\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}$$\begin{bmatrix}\because\ \cos^2\theta-\sin^2\theta=\cos2\theta\\2\sin\theta\cos\theta=\sin2\theta\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^3=\text{A}^2\times\text{A}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^3=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{4\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{4\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^3=\begin{bmatrix}\Big(\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}-\sin\frac{4\pi}{7}\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}\Big)&\Big(-\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}-\sin\frac{4\pi}{7}\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}\Big)\\\Big(\sin\frac{4\pi}{7}\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}\Big)&\Big(-\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}\sin\frac{4\pi}{7}+\cos\frac{4\pi}{7}\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}\Big)\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^3=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{6\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{6\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}$$\begin{bmatrix}\because\ \cos\text{(A+B)}=\cos\text{A}\cos\text{B}-\sin\text{A}\sin\text{B}\\\sin\text{(A+B)}=\sin\text{A}\cos\text{B}+\cos\text{A}\sin\text{B}\end{bmatrix}$

Now we check if the pattern is same for k = 6.

Here,

$\text{A}^6=\text{A}^3.\text{A}^3$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^6=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{6\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{6\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{6\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{6\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^6=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{12\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{12\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{12\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{12\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}$

Now, we check if the pattern is same for k = 7.

Here,

$\text{A}^7=\text{A}^6\times\text{A}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^7=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{6\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{6\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{6\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{2\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{2\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^7=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\frac{14\pi}{7}&-\sin\frac{14\pi}{7}\\\sin\frac{14\pi}{7}&\cos\frac{14\pi}{7}\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^7=\begin{bmatrix}\cos2\pi&-\sin2\pi\\\sin2\pi&\cos2\pi\end{bmatrix}$$\begin{bmatrix}\because\ \frac{14\pi}{7}=2\pi\end{bmatrix}$

$=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$

So, the least positive integral value of k is 7.

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Question 251 Mark
If A = [aij] is a square matrix of even order such that aij = i2 - j2, then
  1. A is a skew-symmetric matrix and |A| = 0
  2. A is symmetric matrix and |A| is a square
  3. A is symmetric matrix and |A| = 0
  4. None of these.
Answer
  1. None of these.

Solution:

Let $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}0&-3\\3&0\end{bmatrix}$$\big[\because\ \text{a}_\text{ij} = \text{i}^2 -\text{j}^2\big]$ 

$|\text{A}|=0-(-9)=9\neq0$

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Question 261 Mark
Which of the given value of x and y make the following pair of matrices equal
$\begin{bmatrix}3\text{x}+7&5\\ \text{y}+1&2-3\text{x}\end {bmatrix},\ \begin{bmatrix}0& \text {y}-2\\8&4 \end{bmatrix}$
  1. $x = \frac{-1}{3}, y = 7$
  2.  Not possible to find
  3. $y = 7, x = \frac{-2}{3}$
  4. $x = \frac{-1}{3}, y = \frac{-2}{3}$
Answer
  1. Not possible to find

We are given that

$\begin{bmatrix}3\text{x}+7&5\\ \text{y}+1&2-3\text{x}\end {bmatrix},\ \begin{bmatrix}0& \text {y}-2\\8&4 \end{bmatrix}$

By defination of equality of matrices.

3x + 7 = 0, 5 = y - 2, y + 1 = 8, 2 - 3x = 4

$\therefore \text x = \frac{7}{3},\ \text y = 7,\ \text x = -\frac {2}{3}$

$\therefore$ (b) is correct answer.

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Question 271 Mark
If $ \displaystyle \begin{vmatrix}\text{a} &\text{amp; }\text{b} &\text{amp; 0}\\ 0 &\text{amp; a} &\text{amp; b}\\\text{b}&\text{amp; a}&\text{amp; 0}\end{vmatrix}=0,$ then the order is:
  1. 3 × 3
  2. 2 × 3
  3. 2 × 2
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. 3 × 3

Solution:

There are 3 rows and 3 columns.Therefore the order of the matrix is 3 × 3.

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Question 281 Mark
If $\text{A}=\frac{1}{\pi}\begin{bmatrix}\sin^{-1}(\pi\text{x})&\tan^{-1}(\frac{\text{x}}{\pi})\\\sin^{-1}(\frac{\text{x}}{\pi})&\cot^{-1}(\pi\text{x})\end{bmatrix},$ $\text{B}=\frac{1}{\pi}\begin{bmatrix}-\cos^{-1}(\pi\text{x})&\tan^{-1}(\frac{\text{x}}{\pi})\\\sin^{-1}(\frac{\text{x}}{\pi})&-\tan^{-1}(\pi\text{x})\end{bmatrix},$ then A - B is equal to:
  1. I
  2. 0
  3. 2I
  4. $\frac{1}{2}\text{I}$
Answer
  1. $\frac{1}{2}\text{I}$

Solution:

Given $\text{A}=\frac{1}{\pi}\begin{bmatrix}\sin^{-1}(\pi\text{x})&\tan^{-1}(\frac{\text{x}}{\pi})\\\sin^{-1}(\frac{\text{x}}{\pi})&\cot^{-1}(\pi\text{x})\end{bmatrix}$ $\text{B}=\frac{1}{\pi}\begin{bmatrix}-\cos^{-1}(\pi\text{x})&\tan^{-1}(\frac{\text{x}}{\pi})\\\sin^{-1}(\frac{\text{x}}{\pi})&-\tan^{-1}(\pi\text{x})\end{bmatrix}$

$\text{A}-\text{B}=\frac{1}{\pi}\begin{bmatrix}\sin^{-1}(\text{x}\pi)+\cos^{-1}(\pi\text{x})&0\\0&\cot^{-1}(\pi\text{x})+\tan^{-1}(\pi\text{x})\end{bmatrix}$

$=\frac{1}{\pi}\begin{bmatrix}\frac{\pi}{2}&0\\0&\frac{\pi}{2}\end{bmatrix}=\frac{1}{2}\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}=\frac{1}{2}\text{I}$

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Question 291 Mark
Out of the given matrices, choose that matrix which is a scalar matrix:

  1. $\begin{bmatrix}0&0\\0&0\end{bmatrix}$

  2. $\begin{bmatrix}0&0&0\\0&0&0\end{bmatrix}$

  3. $\begin{bmatrix}0&0\\0&0\\0&0\end{bmatrix}$

  4. $\begin{bmatrix}0\\0\\0\end{bmatrix}$

Answer
  1. $\begin{bmatrix}0&0\\0&0\end{bmatrix}$

Solution:

A diagonal matrix with all diagonal elements are equal is a scalar matrix.

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Question 301 Mark
If the matrix AB is zero, then:
  1. It is not necessary that either A = 0 or, B = 0
  2. A = 0 or B = 0
  3. A = 0 and B = 0
  4. All the above statements are wrong
Answer
  1. It is not necessary that either A = 0 or, B = 0

Solution:

Let $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}0&2\\0&0\end{bmatrix}$ and $\text{B}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&0\end{bmatrix}$

$\therefore\ \text{AB}=\begin{bmatrix}0&2\\0&0\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&0\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}0&0\\0&0\end{bmatrix}$

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Question 311 Mark
Let $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}&0&0\\0&\text{a}&0\\0&0&\text{a}\end{bmatrix},$ then An is equal to:
  1. $\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}^\text{n}&0&0\\0&\text{a}^\text{n}&0\\0&0&\text{a}\end{bmatrix}$
  2. $\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}^\text{n}&0&0\\0&\text{a}&0\\0&0&\text{a}\end{bmatrix}$
  3. $\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}^\text{n}&0&0\\0&\text{a}^\text{n}&0\\0&0&\text{a}^\text{n}\end{bmatrix}$
  4. $\begin{bmatrix}\text{na}&0&0\\0&\text{na}&0\\0&0&\text{na}\end{bmatrix}$
Answer
  1. $\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}^\text{n}&0&0\\0&\text{a}^\text{n}&0\\0&0&\text{a}^\text{n}\end{bmatrix}$

Solution:

$\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}&0&0\\0&\text{a}&0\\0&0&\text{a}\end{bmatrix}=\text{a}\begin{bmatrix}1&0&0\\0&1&0\\0&0&1\end{bmatrix}$

$\text{A}^\text{n}=\text{a}^\text{n}\begin{bmatrix}1&0&0\\0&1&0\\0&0&1\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}^\text{n}&0&0\\0&\text{a}^\text{n}&0\\0&0&\text{a}^\text{n}\end{bmatrix}$

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Question 321 Mark
If $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\alpha&\beta\\\gamma&-\alpha\end{bmatrix}$ is such that A2 = I, then:
  1. $1+\alpha^2+\beta\gamma=0$
  2. $1-\alpha^2+\beta\gamma=0$
  3. $1-\alpha^2-\beta\gamma=0$
  4. $1+\alpha^2-\beta\gamma=0$
Answer
  1. $1-\alpha^2-\beta\gamma=0$

Solution:

Given $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\alpha&\beta\\\gamma&-\alpha\end{bmatrix}$ and A2 = I, then

$\text{A}^2=\text{I}$

$\Rightarrow\begin{bmatrix}\alpha&\beta\\\gamma&-\alpha\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\alpha&\beta\\\gamma&-\alpha\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\begin{bmatrix}\alpha^2+\beta\gamma&0\\0&\alpha^2+\beta\gamma\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\alpha^2+\beta\gamma=1$

$\Rightarrow1-\alpha^2-\beta\gamma=0$

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Question 331 Mark
If matrix A is of order p × q and matrix B is of order r × s then  A − B will exist if:
  1. p = q
  2. p = r, q = s
  3. p = q, r = s
  4. p = s, q = r
Answer
  1. p = r, q = s

Solution:

If matrix A is of order p × q and matrix B is of order r × s then  A − B will exist if order of  A and B is same.

Therefore, p = r, q = s

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Question 341 Mark
The matrix $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}0&-5&8\\5&0&12\\-8&-12&0\end{bmatrix}$ is a:
  1. Diagonal matrix.
  2. Symmetric matrix.
  3. Skew-symmetric matrix.
  4. Scalar matrix.
Answer
  1. Skew-symmetric matrix.

Solution:

Given $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}0&-5&8\\5&0&12\\-8&-12&0\end{bmatrix}$

$\text{A}^\text{T}=\begin{bmatrix}0&5&-8\\-5&0&-12\\8&12&0\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}=-\text{A}^\text{T}$

So, A is skew-symmetric matrix.

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Question 351 Mark
The possible number of different orders that a matrix can have when it has 24 elements, is:
  1. 8
  2. 16
  3. 4
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. 8

Solution:

Possible order of matrices 24 × 1, 1 × 24, 2 × 12, 12 × 2, 3 × 8, 8 × 3, 4 × 6, 6 × 4

So, the number of possible matrices with 24 elements is 8.

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Question 361 Mark
If A and B are non - zero square matrices of the same order such that  AB = 0, then
  1. adj A = 0 or adj B = 0
  2. adj A = 0 and adj B = 0
  3. |A| = 0 or |B| = 0
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. |A| = 0 or |B| = 0

Soluton:

From the properties of the matrices, if A, B are non - zero square matrices of same order such that AB = 0 then the either of the matrices must be singular matrix.

A singular matrix is a matrix whose determinant is zero.

$\therefore$ |A| = 0 or |B| = 0

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Question 371 Mark
If $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix}\text{x} &\text{amp; } 1 \\ \text{y} &\text{amp; } 2 \end{vmatrix}-\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix}\text{y} &\text{amp; } 1 \\ 8&\text{amp; } 0\end{vmatrix}=\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix}2 &\text{amp; } 0 \\ \text{-x}&\text{amp; } 2\end{vmatrix}$ then the values of x and y respectively are:
  1. 5 and 1 
  2. 5 and 3
  3. 5 and 2
  4. 3 and 4
Answer
  1. 5 and 3

Solution:

x - y = 2

y - 8 = -x

Solving we get x = 5 and y = 3

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Question 381 Mark
If A is 3×4 matrix and B is a matrix such that A'B and BA' are both defined. Then, B is of the type:
  1. 3×4
  2. 3×3
  3. 4×4
  4. 4×3
Answer
  1. 3×4

Solution:

The order of A is 3×4. So, the order of A' is 4×3.

Now, both A'B and BA' are defined. So, the number of columns in A' should be equal to the number of rows in B for A'B.

Also, the number of columns in B should be equal to number of rows in A' for BA'.

Hence, the order of matrix B is 3×4.

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Question 391 Mark
If A and B are square matrices such that AB = I and BA = I, then B is:
  1. Unit matrix
  2. Null matrix
  3. Multiplicative inverse matrix of A
  4. -A
Answer
  1. Multiplicative inverse matrix of A

Solution:

$\text{AB}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{I}&\text{amp; }\end{bmatrix}\text{BA}=\text{I}$ is the multiplicative inverse of A.

Hence, the answer is multiplicative inverse matrix of A.

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Question 401 Mark
If $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}0&2\\3&-4\end{bmatrix}$ and $\text{kA}=\begin{bmatrix}0&3\text{a}\\2\text{b}&24\end{bmatrix},$ then the values of k, a, b, are respectively
  1. -6, -12, -18
  2. -6, 4, 9
  3. -6, -4, -9
  4. -6, 12, 18
Answer
  1. -6, -4, -9

Solution:

$\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}0&2\\3&-4\end{bmatrix}$

$\text{kA}=\begin{bmatrix}0&3\text{a}\\2\text{b}&24\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\begin{bmatrix}0&2\text{k}\\3\text{k}&-4\text{k}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}0&3\text{a}\\2\text{b}&24\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow-4\text{k}=24$

$\Rightarrow\text{k}=-6$

$2\text{k}=3\text {a}$

$\Rightarrow\text{a}=-4$

$3\text{k}=2\text{b}$

$\Rightarrow\text{b}=-9$

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Question 411 Mark
The order of a matrix $\begin{bmatrix}2&\text{amp};5 &\text{amp};7 \end{bmatrix}$ is:
  1. 3 × 3
  2. 1 × 1
  3. 3 × 1
  4. 1 × 3
Answer
  1. 1 × 3

Solution:

Since, Order of a matrix is represented by m × n, where mm is the number of rows and nn is the number of columns.

Given, $\begin{bmatrix}2&\text{amp};5 &\text{amp};7 \end{bmatrix}$ is a matrix in which number of row is 1 and number of columns are 3.

$\therefore\begin{bmatrix}2&\text{amp};5 &\text{amp};7 \end{bmatrix}$ is a matrix of order 1 × 3

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Question 421 Mark
Which of the following is correct:
  1. Determinant is a square matrix
  2. Determinant is a number associated to a matrix
  3. Determinant is a number associated to a square matrix
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. Determinant is a number associated to a square matrix

Solution:

Determinant is defined only for a square matrix.and its denotes the value of that square matrix.

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Question 431 Mark
Which of the given values of X and Y make the following pairs of matrices equal? $\begin{bmatrix}3\text{x}+7&5\\\text{y}+1&2-3\text{x}\end{bmatrix},\begin{bmatrix}0&\text{y}-2\\8&4\end{bmatrix}$
  1. $\text{x}=-\frac{1}{3},\text{y}=7$
  2. $\text{y}=7,\text{x}=-\frac{2}{3}$
  3. $\text{x}=-\frac{1}{3},\text{y}=-\frac{2}{5}$
  4. $\text{Not possible to find}$
Answer
  1. $\text{Not possible to find}$

Solution:

$\begin{bmatrix}3\text{x}+7&5\\\text{y}+1&2-3\text{x}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}0&\text{y}-2\\8&4\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow3\text{x}+7=0$

$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{-7}{3}$

$5=\text{y}-2$

$\Rightarrow\text{y}=7$

$\text{y}+1=8$

$\Rightarrow\text{y}=7$

$2-3\text{x}=4$

$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{-2}{3}$

We are getting two values of x.

So, it is not possible to find.

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Question 441 Mark
If m[-3 amp; 4] + n[-3 amp; 4] = [10 amp;-11], then 3m + 7n =
  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 10
  4. 1
Answer
  1. 1

Solution:

Given m[-3 + 4] + n[4 - 3] = [10 - 11]

⇒ -3m + 4n = 10 and 4m - 3n = -11

by solving we get m= -2 and n=1

$\therefore$ 3m + 7n = -6 + 7 = 1

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Question 451 Mark
If A is square matrix of order 3, then ∣​Adj(AdjA2)​∣​ =
  1. |A|2
  2. |A|4
  3. |A|8
  4. |A|16
Answer
  1. |A|8

Solution:

$∣​\text{adj}(\text{adj}\text{A}^2)​∣​=\text{Q}=\begin{vmatrix}\text{A}^2\end{vmatrix}^{(3-1)^2} =\begin{vmatrix}\text{ A}^2 \end{vmatrix} ^4 =\begin{vmatrix} \text{A}\end{vmatrix}^8$

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Question 461 Mark
If $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\theta&-\sin\theta\\\sin\theta&\cos\theta\end{bmatrix},$ then AT + A = I2, if:
  1. $\theta=\text{n}\pi,\text{n}\in\text{Z}$
  2. $\theta=(2\text{n}+1)\frac{\pi}{2},\text{n}\in\text{Z}$
  3. $\theta=2\text{n}\pi+\frac{\pi}{3},\text{n}\in\text{Z}$
  4. $\text{None of these}$
Answer
  1. ​​​​​$\theta=2\text{n}\pi+\frac{\pi}{3},\text{n}\in\text{Z}$

Solution:

Here,

$\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\theta&-\sin\theta\\\sin\theta&\cos\theta\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{A}^\text{T}=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\theta&\sin\theta\\-\sin\theta&\cos\theta\end{bmatrix}$

Now,

$\text{A}^\text{T}+\text{A}=\text{I}_2$

$\Rightarrow\begin{bmatrix}\cos\theta&\sin\theta\\-\sin\theta&\cos\theta\end{bmatrix}+\begin{bmatrix}\cos\theta&-\sin\theta\\\sin\theta&\cos\theta\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\begin{bmatrix}2\cos\theta&0\\0&2\cos\theta\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow2\cos\theta=1$

$\Rightarrow\cos\theta=\frac{1}{2}$

$\Rightarrow\cos\theta=\cos\frac{\pi}{3}$

$\Rightarrow\theta=2\text{n}\pi\pm\frac{\pi}{3}$ $(\text{n}\in\text{Z})$

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Question 471 Mark
If A and B are matrices of the same order, then ABT - BAT is a:
  1. Skew-symmetric matrix.
  2. Null matrix.
  3. Unit matrix.
  4. Symmetric matrix.
Answer
  1. Skew-symmetric matrix.

Solution:

(ABT - BAT)T = (ABT)T - (BAT)T

= BAT - ABT

= -(ABT - BAT)

Therefore, ABT - BAT is a skew-symmetric matrix.

Hence, the correct option is (a).

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Question 481 Mark
If A is 3 × 4 matrix and B is matrix such that AB and BA are both defined, then B is of the type:
  1. 3 × 4
  2. 3 × 3
  3. 4 × 4
  4. 4 × 3
Answer
  1. 3 × 4

Solution:

Given that matrix A is 3 x 4.

Let the B matrix be P x Q.

$\therefore$ A is 4 x 3.

Since AB is defined, so number of columns of A must be equal to number of rows of B, therefore, P = 3.

Also, BA is defined, so the number of columns of B must be equal to number of rows of A, then Q = 4.

Therefore, matrix B is 3 x 4.

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Question 491 Mark
Choose the correct answer from the given four options.
If A and B are matrices of same order, then (AB′ – BA′) is a:
  1. Skew symmetric matrix.
  2. Null matrix.
  3. Symmetric matrix.
  4. Unit matrix.
Answer
  1. Skew symmetric matrix.

Solution:

We have matrices A and B of same order.

Let P = (AB' - BA')

Then, P' = (AB' - BA')'

= (AB')' - (BA')'

= (B')'(A)' - (A')'B' = BA' - AB' = -(AB' - BA') = -P

Hence, (AB' - BA') is a Skew symmetric matrix.

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Question 501 Mark
B = A + A+ A3 + AIf order of A is 3 then order of B is:
  1. 3
  2. 6
  3. 2
  4. 9
Answer
  1. 3

Solution:

The order of matrix doesnt change when the operation are done on it So The order of B remains same as the order of A

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