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Question 511 Mark
The number of different possible orders of matrices having 18 identical elements is:
  1. 3
  2. 1
  3. 6
  4. 4
Answer
  1. 6

Solution:

Let the order of the matrix is $ (\text{a}\times\text{b})$ There are 18 elements in the matrix.

So, $\text{a}\times\text{b} = 18$

Possible orders can be $ (1\times18),( 18\times1),( 2\times9),( 9\times2),( 3\times6),( 6\times3)$

There are 6 possible orders.

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Question 521 Mark
Choose the correct answer from the given four options.

On using elementary column operations C2 → C2 – 2C1 in the following matrix equation $\begin{bmatrix}1&-3\\2&4\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&-1\\0&1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}3&1\\2&4\end{bmatrix},$ we have:

  1. $\begin{bmatrix}1&-5\\0&4\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&-1\\-2&2\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}3&-5\\2&0\end{bmatrix}$

  2. $\begin{bmatrix}1&-5\\0&4\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&-1\\0&1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}3&-5\\-0&2\end{bmatrix}$

  3. $\begin{bmatrix}1&-5\\2&0\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&-3\\0&1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}3&1\\-2&4\end{bmatrix}$

  4. $\begin{bmatrix}1&-5\\2&0\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&-1\\0&1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}3&-5\\2&0\end{bmatrix}$

Answer
  1. $\begin{bmatrix}1&-5\\2&0\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&-1\\0&1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}3&-5\\2&0\end{bmatrix}$

Solution:

Given that, $\begin{bmatrix}1&-3\\2&4\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&-1\\0&1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}3&1\\2&4\end{bmatrix}$

On using C2 → C2 - 2C1$\begin{bmatrix}1&-5\\2&0\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&-1\\0&1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}3&-5\\2&0\end{bmatrix}$

Since, on using elementary column operation on X = AB, we apply these operations simultaneously on X and on the second matrix B of the product AB on RHS.

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Question 531 Mark
The order of the matrix $ \displaystyle \left[ \begin{matrix} 1 &\text{amp; }2 \\ 3&\text{amp; } 4 \end{matrix} \right]$ is:
  1. 2 × 2
  2. 4 × 1
  3. 1 × 4
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. 2 × 2

Solution:

If a matrix has mm rows and n columns then its order is m × n Clearly in the given matrix, number of rows and columns are each 2Hence its order is 2 × 2.

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Question 541 Mark
What is the order of the product- $\begin{bmatrix}\text{x}&\text{amp;}\text{ y}&\text{amp;}\text{ z}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\text{a} &\text{amp;}\text{ h}&\text{amp;}\text{ g} \\\text{h} &\text{amp;}\text{ b}&\text{amp; }\text{f}\\\text{g} &\text{amp;}\text{ f}&\text{amp; }\text{c} \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\text{x}\\\text{y}\\\text{z}\end{bmatrix}$ is:
  1. $3\times1$
  2. $1\times1$
  3. $1\times3$
  4. $3\times3$
Answer
  1. $1\times1$

Solution:

If two matrix of order $\text{x}\times\text{m}$ and $\text{m}\times\text{n}$ are multiplied then the order of resultant matrix is $\text{x}\times\text{n}$

Now in the given equation going from left, matrices of order $1\times3$ and $3\times3$ are multiplied.So, the order of resultant matrix is  $1\times3 $ And now this is multiplied by matrix of order $3\times1.$

This will give resultant matrix of order $1\times1$

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Question 551 Mark
The transpose of a square matrix is a?
  1. rectangular matrix
  2. diagonal matrix
  3. square matrix
  4. scaler matrix
Answer
  1. square matrix

Solution:

The transpose of square matrix is a new square matrix whose rows are.

the columns of original. this makes the columns the new square matrix row of the original. Answer is square matrix.

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Question 561 Mark
If $\text{A} =\displaystyle \begin{bmatrix} -1 &\text{amp; } 0 &\text{amp; }0 \\ 0 &\text{amp; }\text{x} &\text{amp; } 0 \\ 0 &\text{amp; } 0 &\text{amp; }\text{m} \end{bmatrix}$is a scalar matrix then $\text{x}+\text{m}=$
  1. 0
  2. -1
  3. -2
  4. -3
Answer
  1. -2

Solution:

A scalar matrix has all the elements of the diagonals same.For example:$ \begin{bmatrix} 3 &\text{amp; } 0\\ 0&\text{amp; } 3 \end{bmatrix}$

In our case A is given to be a scalar matrix hence all the diagonal elements must be same.

So, $\text{x} = \text{m} = -1$

And $\text{x}+\text{m} = -1 -1 = -2$

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Question 571 Mark
If $\text{I}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix},\text{J}=\begin{bmatrix}0&1\\-1&0\end{bmatrix}$ and $\text{B}=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\theta&\sin\theta\\-\sin\theta&\cos\theta\end{bmatrix},$ then B equals:
  1. $\text{I}\cos\theta+\text{J}\sin\theta$
  2. $\text{I}\sin\theta+\text{J}\cos\theta$
  3. $\text{I}\cos\theta-\text{J}\sin\theta$
  4. $-\text{I}\cos\theta+\text{J}\sin\theta$
Answer
  1. $\text{I}\cos\theta+\text{J}\sin\theta$

Solution:

Here,

$\text{I}\cos\theta+\text{J}\sin\theta$

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

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

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

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Question 581 Mark
If $\begin{bmatrix}2\text{x}+\text{y}&4\text{x}\\5\text{x}-7&4\text{x}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}7&7\text{y}-13\\\text{y}&\text{x}+6\end{bmatrix},$ then the value of x and y is:
  1. x = 3, y = 1
  2. x = 2, y = 3
  3. x = 2, y = 4
  4. x = 3, y = 3
Answer
  1. x = 2, y = 4

Solution:

$\begin{bmatrix}2\text{x}+\text{y}&4\text{x}\\5\text{x}-7&4\text{x}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}7&7\text{y}-13\\\text{y}&\text{x}+6\end{bmatrix},$

Equating the terms, we get

4x = x + 6

⇒ x = 2

And

2x + y = 7

⇒ y = 3

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Question 591 Mark
If A and B are two matrices such that A + B and AB are both defined, then
  1. A and B can be any matrices
  2. A, B are square matrices not necessarily of the same order
  3. A, B are square matrices of the same order
  4. Number of columns of A = Number of rows of B
Answer
  1. A, B are square matrices of the same order

Solution:

Let A and B both have a matrices of order m × n

Also AB is defined, it means m = n

Hence A and B are square matrices of same order

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Question 601 Mark
If A and B are square matrices of order n x n such that, A− B= (A − B)(A + B), then of the following will always be true?
  1. A = B
  2. AB = BA
  3. either of A or B is a zero matrix
  4. either of A or B is an identify matrix
Answer
  1. AB = BA

Solution:

A− B= (A − B)(A + B) → A− B= A2− BA + AB − B→ BA = AB

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Question 611 Mark
If a matrix is of order 2 × 3, then the number of elements in the matrix is:
  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 2
  4. 3
Answer
  1. 6

Solution:

Given a matrix $2\times3\Rightarrow \begin{bmatrix} { \text{a} }_{11} &\text{amp; } {\text{a} }_{12} &\text{amp; } { \text{a} }_{13} \\ { \text{a} }_{21} &\text{amp; } {\text{a} }_{22} &\text{amp; } {\text{a} }_{23} \end{bmatrix}$ Clearly there are 6 elements.

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Question 621 Mark
If A is a matrix of order m×n and B is a matrix such that ABT and BTA are both defined, then the order of matrix B is:
  1. m×n
  2. n×n
  3. n×m
  4. m×n
Answer
  1. m×n

Solution:

A is m×n matrix and ABT is defined then

number of columns in A = number of rows in BT = n

BTA is also defined then number of columns in BT = number of rows in A = m

Order of B is m×n

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Question 631 Mark
If $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}1&2&\text{x}\\0&1&0\\0&0&1\end{bmatrix}$ and $\text{B}=\begin{bmatrix}1&-2&\text{y}\\0&1&0\\0&0&1\end{bmatrix}$ and AB = I3, then x + y equals:
  1. 0
  2. -1
  3. 2
  4. None of these.
Answer
  1. 0

Solution:

Given: AB = I3

$\Rightarrow\begin{bmatrix}1&2&\text{x}\\0&1&0\\0&0&1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}1&-2&\text{y}\\0&1&0\\0&0&1\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0&0\\0&1&0\\0&0&1\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\begin{bmatrix}1&0&\text{y+x}\\0&1&0\\0&0&1\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0&0\\0&1&0\\0&0&1\end{bmatrix}$

The corresponding elements of two equal matrices are equal.

$\therefore\ \text{y}+\text{x}=0$

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Question 641 Mark
If the order of a matrix is 20 × 5 then the number of elements in the matrix is _____?
  1. 5
  2. 20
  3. 50
  4. 100
Answer
  1. 100

Solution:

As the matrix has 20 rows and 5 columns, the number of elements in the matrix is 20 × 5 = 100

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Question 651 Mark
If $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{n}&0&0\\0&\text{n}&0\\0&0&\text{n}\end{bmatrix}$ and $\text{B}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}_1&\text{a}_2&\text{a}_3\\\text{b}_1&\text{b}_2&\text{b}_3\\\text{c}_1&\text{c}_2&\text{c}_3\end{bmatrix},$ then AB is equal to:
  1. B
  2. nB
  3. Bn
  4. A + B
Answer
  1. nB

Solution:

Here,

$\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{n}&0&0\\0&\text{n}&0\\0&0&\text{n}\end{bmatrix}$ and $\text{B}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}_1&\text{a}_2&\text{a}_3\\\text{b}_1&\text{b}_2&\text{b}_3\\\text{c}_1&\text{c}_2&\text{c}_3\end{bmatrix}$ 

$\therefore\ \text{AB}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{n}&0&0\\0&\text{n}&0\\0&0&\text{n}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}_1&\text{a}_2&\text{a}_3\\\text{b}_1&\text{b}_2&\text{b}_3\\\text{c}_1&\text{c}_2&\text{c}_3\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{AB}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{na}_1&\text{na}_2&\text{na}_3\\\text{nb}_1&\text{nb}_2&\text{nb}_3\\\text{nc}_1&\text{nc}_2&\text{nc}_3\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{AB}=\text{n}\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}_1&\text{a}_2&\text{a}_3\\\text{b}_1&\text{b}_2&\text{b}_3\\\text{c}_1&\text{c}_2&\text{c}_3\end{bmatrix}$

$\Rightarrow\text{AB}=\text{n}\text{B}$

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Question 661 Mark
If $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}2&-1&3\\-4&5&1\end{bmatrix}$ and $\text{B}=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\4&-2\\1&5\end{bmatrix},$ then:
  1. Only AB is defined.
  2. Only BA is defined.
  3. AB and BA both are defined.
  4. AB and BA both are not defined.
Answer
  1. AB and BA both are defined.

Soluton:

Given: $\text{A} = \begin{bmatrix}2& -1 &3\\-4 & 5 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \ \text{B} = \begin{bmatrix}2& 3\\4 & -2 \\1 & 5 \end{bmatrix}$

$\text{AB} = \begin{bmatrix}2& -1 &3\\-4 & 5 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix}2& 3 \\4 & -2 \\1 & 5 \end{bmatrix}$

$ \begin{bmatrix}3 & 23\\13 & -17 \end{bmatrix}$

So, AB is defined as of columns in A is equal to number of rows in B.

$\text{BA} = \begin{bmatrix}2&3\\4 &-2\\1 & 5 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix}2& -1 &3\\-4 & 5 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$

$ = \begin{bmatrix}-8& 13 &9\\16 & -14 & 10\\-18 & 24 & 8 \end{bmatrix}$

So, BA is also defined of columns in B is equal to number of rows in A.

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Question 671 Mark
The possible dimension of a matrix consisting 27 elements is 4.Reason: The number of ways of expressing 27 as a product of two positive integers is 4.
  1. Both Assertion & Reason are individually correct & Reason is correct explanation of Assertion,
  2. Both Assertion & Reason are individually true but Reason is Not the correct explanation of Assertion.
  3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  4. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
Answer
  1. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

Solution:

27 = 1 × 27 and 3 × 9

Thus the number of ways of expressing 27 as a product of two numbers is only 2 Thus the Reason is false.

Also the possible dimensions of a matrix having 27 elements are  27, 27 × 1, 3 × 9, 9 × 3

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Question 681 Mark
The number of all possible matrices of order 3 × 3 with each entry 0 or 1 is:
  1. 27
  2. 18
  3. 81
  4. 512
Answer
  1. 512

Solution:

The given matrix of the order $3\times3$ has 9 elements and each of these elements can be either 0 or 1.

Now, each of the 9 elements can be filled in two possible ways.

Therefore, by the multiplication principle, the required number of possible matrices is $2^9=512$

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Question 691 Mark
If S = [Sij] is a scalar matrix such that Sij = k and A is a square matrix of the same order, then AS = SA = ?
  1. Ak
  2. k + A
  3. kA
  4. kS
Answer
  1. kA

Solution:

Here,

$\text{S}=\big[\text{S}_{\text{ij}}\big]$

$\Rightarrow\text{S}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{k}&0\\0&\text{k}\end{bmatrix}$$\big[\because\ \text{S}_\text{ij} = \text{k}\big]$

Let $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}_{11}&\text{a}_{12}\\\text{a}_{21}&\text{a}_{22}\end{bmatrix}$$\big[\because\ \text{A is square matrix}\big]$

Now,

$\text{AS}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}_{11}&\text{a}_{12}\\\text{a}_{21}&\text{a}_{22}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\text{k}&0\\0&\text{k}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{ka}_{11}&\text{ka}_{12}\\\text{ka}_{21}&\text{ka}_{22}\end{bmatrix}$$=\text{k}\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}_{11}&\text{a}_{12}\\\text{a}_{21}&\text{a}_{22}\end{bmatrix}=\text{kA}$

$\text{SA}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{k}&0\\0&\text{k}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}_{11}&\text{a}_{12}\\\text{a}_{21}&\text{a}_{22}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{ka}_{11}&\text{ka}_{12}\\\text{ka}_{21}&\text{ka}_{22}\end{bmatrix}$$=\text{k}\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}_{11}&\text{a}_{12}\\\text{a}_{21}&\text{a}_{22}\end{bmatrix}=\text{kA}$

$\therefore\ \text{AS}=\text{SA}=\text{kA}$

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Question 701 Mark
If matrix $\text{A}=\big[\text{a}_{\text{ij}}\big]_{2\times2'}$ where $\text{a}_\text{ij}=\begin{cases}1,&\text{if }\text{i }\neq\text{j}\\0,&\text{if }\text{i }=\text{j}\end{cases},$ then A2 is equal to:
  1. I
  2. A
  3. O
  4. -I
Answer
  1. I

Solution:

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

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

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

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Question 711 Mark
If A and B are two matrices such that AB = B and BA = A, A2 + B2 is equal to:
  1. 2AB
  2. 2BA
  3. A + B
  4. AB
Answer
  1. A + B

Solution:

Given AB = A and BA = B, then

⇒ BAB = B2 and ABA = A2

⇒ BA = B2 and AB = A2

⇒ B = B2 and A = A2

⇒ A2 + B2 = A + B

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Question 721 Mark
Choose the correct answer from the given four options.
If A is a square matrix such that A2 = I, then (A - I)3 + (A + I)3 - 7A is equal to:
  1. A
  2. I - A
  3. I + A
  4. 3A
Answer
  1. A

Solution:

We have, A2 = I

Now, (A - I)3 + (A + I)3 - 7A = [(A - I) + (A + I)][(A - I)2 + (A + I)2 - (A - I)(A + I)] - 7A

$[\because$ a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 + b2 - ab)$]$

= [(2A){A2 + I2 - 2AI + A2 + I2 + 2AI - (A2 - I2)}] - 7A

= [(2A){AI + I2 - 2AI + AI + I2 + 2AI - AI +I2}] - 7A $[\because$ A2 = AI$]$

= 2A[I + I2 + I + I2 - I + I2] - 7A

= 2A[5I - I] - 7A

= 8AI - 7AI $[\because$ A = AI$]$

= AI

= A

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Question 731 Mark
If A and B are matrices of order 3 × 2 and C is of order 2 × 3, then which of the following matrices is not defined:
  1. A+ B
  2. A+ BT
  3. A+ C
  4. B + CT
Answer
  1. A+ B

Solution:

Given order of A is 3 × 2

⇒ order of AT is 2 × 3

Also, given order of B is 3 × 2

⇒ order of BT is 2 × 3

Order of C 2 × 3

Since, AT, BT, C have same order, so addition of any 2 or all three matrices are defined.

A+ B is not defined as their orders are different.

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Question 741 Mark
The scalar matrix is:
  1. $\begin{bmatrix} -1 & 3 \\ 2 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$
  2. $\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 3 \\ 2 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$
  3. $\begin{bmatrix} 4 & 0 \\ 0 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$
  4. $\text{None of these}$
Answer
  1. $\begin{bmatrix} 4 & 0 \\ 0 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$

Solution:

A diagonalmatrixwith all its main diagonal entries equal is ascalar matrix, that is, ascalarmultiple of the identitymatrix

$\therefore \begin{bmatrix} 4 &\text{amp; 0} \\ 0 &\text{amp; } 4 \end{bmatrix}$ is a scalar matrix.

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Question 751 Mark
If a 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 scalar matrix.
  4. A is a square matrix.
Answer
  1. A is a zero matrix.

Solution:

A is symmetric ⇒ aij = aji → (1)

A is skew-symmetric

⇒ aij = - aij → (2) and

aij = - aij

⇒ aij = 0 means the diagonal entries are zero.

From (1) and (2) we can write

aij = aij = 0 which means all the off diagonal entries are zero.

So, A is a null matrix.

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Question 761 Mark
$\text{A}^2=\text{I}\Rightarrow$
  1. $|\text{A}|=0$
  2. $|\text{A}|=1$
  3. $|\text{A}|=-1$
  4. $|\text{A}|=\pm1$
Answer
  1. $|\text{A}|=\pm1$

Solution:

Given, $\text{A}^2=\text{I}$

Take determinant both sides,

$|\text{A}^2|=|\text{I}|\Rightarrow|\text{A}^2|=1\Rightarrow|\text{A}|=\pm1$

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Question 771 Mark
Which one of the following statements is not true:
  1. A scalar matrix is a square matrix
  2. A diagonal matrix is a square matrix
  3. A scalar matrix is a diagonal matrix
  4. A diagonal matrix is a scalar matrix
Answer
  1. A diagonal matrix is a scalar matrix

Solution:

Option A and Option C and option B - true A scalar matrix is a diagonal matrix and every diagonal matrix is a square matrixHence every scalar matrix is also square matrixOption D - not trueEvery diagonal matrix is square matrix but not vice versa

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Question 781 Mark
If $\text{A} = \displaystyle \left[ \begin{matrix} 1 &\text{amp ; 2} \\ 3&\text{amp; 4} \end{matrix} \right],$ then number of elements in A are:
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. 4

Solution:

Since, given matrix A is of order $2\times2 = 4\therefore$  Number of elements in $\text{A} = 4$

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Question 791 Mark
If A = [1] , then A is:
  1. Zero matrix
  2. SIngular matrix
  3. Non - singular matrix
  4. Data insufficient
Answer
  1. Non - singular matrix

Solution:

$\text{A} = \big[1\big] $ is an identity matrix with order $1\times1.|\text{A}|\neq0$

So A is nonsingular.

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Question 801 Mark
If A = [aij] is a scalar matrix of order n × n such that aij = k, for all i, then trace of A is equal to:
  1. nk
  2. n + k
  3. $\frac{\text{n}}{\text{k}}$
  4. none of these
Answer
  1. nk

Solution:

$\text{Trace}=\sum\limits^\text{n}_{\text{i}-1}\text{a}_{\text{ij}}=\text{nk}$

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Question 811 Mark
If A = [1 ​amp; 2​], B = [3​ amp; 4​] then A + B =
  1. [1 ​amp; 4​]
  2. [4​ amp; 4​]
  3. [4​ amp; 6​]
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. [4​ amp; 6​]

Solution:

Given, A = [1 ​amp; 2​], B = [3​ amp; 4​] then A + B =

[1 + 3 ​amp; 2 + 4​] A + B = [4 ​amp; 6​]

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Question 821 Mark
If $\text{A}$ is a square of order 3, then$|\text{Adj}(\text{Adj}\text{A}^2)|=$
  1. $|\text{A}|^2$
  2. $|\text{A}|^4$
  3. $|\text{A}|^8$
  4. $|\text{A}|^{16}$
Answer
  1. $|\text{A}|^8$

Solution:

KEY :  3

$|\text{Adj}(\text{Adj}\text{A}^2)|$

$\text{Q}=|\text{A}^2|^{(3-1)^2}=|\text{A}^2|^4=|\text{A}|^8$

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Question 831 Mark
The matrix $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}0&\text{amp};0&\text{amp};0\\0&\text{amp};4&\text{amp};0\\4&\text{amp};0&\text{amp};0\end{bmatrix}$ is a:
  1. Square matrix
  2. Diagonal matrix
  3. Unit matrix
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. Square matrix

Solution:

Given, $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}0&\text{amp};0&\text{amp};4\\0&\text{amp};4&\text{amp};0\\4&\text{amp};0&\text{amp};0\end{bmatrix}$

The matrix is a square as it has same no. of rows and columns,

But it is not a diagonal matrix as there are elements other than diagonal ones which are not zero.

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Question 841 Mark
The element in the second row and third column of the matrix $\begin{bmatrix}4&\text{amp; }5&\text{amp; }6 \\3 &\text{amp;}-4&\text{amp; }3\\2 &\text{amp; }1&\text{amp; }0 \end{bmatrix}$ is:
  1. 3
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. -4
Answer
  1. 3

Solution:

The element in the second row, third column is represented by a23​ = 3.

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Question 851 Mark
If a matrix has mm rows and nn columns then its order is:
  1. $\text{m}+\text{n}$
  2. $\text{n}\times\text{n}$
  3. $\text{m}\times\text{m}$
  4. $\text{m}\times\text{n}$
Answer
  1. $\text{m}\times\text{n}$

Solution:

A matrix has mm rows and n columns then its order is $\text{m}\times\text{n}$

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Question 861 Mark
The matrix$ \displaystyle \begin{bmatrix}-12\\10 \\13 \\4 \end{bmatrix}$ is a:
  1. square matrix
  2. row matrix
  3. column matrix
  4. null matrix
Answer
  1. column matrix

Solution:

Matrix $ \displaystyle \begin{bmatrix}-12\\10 \\13 \\4 \end{bmatrix}$ is a column matrix.Hence, the answer is column matrix.

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Question 871 Mark
If $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}\text{i}&0\\0&\text{i}\end{bmatrix},\text{n}\in\text{N},$ then A4n equals:

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

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

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

  4. $\begin{bmatrix}0&\text{i}\\\text{i}&0\end{bmatrix}$

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

Solution:

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

$\text{A}^4=\text{i}^4\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$

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

$\text{A}^{4\text{n}}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$

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Question 881 Mark
Two matrices A and B are added if:
  1. Both are rectangular
  2. Both have same order
  3. No of columns of A is equal to columns of B
  4. No of rows of A is equal to no of columns of B
Answer
  1. Both have same order

Solution:

While adding two matrices we add the numbers which belong to some row and column of each matrixo two matrices can be added.

If there are equal number of rows and columns in both.Both matrices should have same order therefore.

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Question 891 Mark
Matrix $\text{A} = [\text{a}_\text{ij}]_{\text{m} \times \text{n}}$ is a square matrix if:
  1. m < n
  2. m > n
  3. m = 1
  4. m = n
Answer
  1. m = n

Solution:

Matrix $\text{A} = [\text{a}_\text{ij}]_{\text{m} \times \text{n}}$ is a square matrix Number of columns = number of rows = m

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Question 901 Mark
If A and B are symmetric matrices, then ABA is:
  1. Symmetric matrix.
  2. Skew-symmetric matrix.
  3. Diagonal matrix.
  4. Scalar matrix.
Answer
  1. Symmetric matrix.

Solution:

Let $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}1&2\\2&1\end{bmatrix}$ and $\text{B}=\begin{bmatrix}3&2\\2&3\end{bmatrix}$

$\text{AB}=\begin{bmatrix}1&2\\2&1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}3&2\\2&3\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}7&8\\8&7\end{bmatrix}$

$\text{ABA}=\begin{bmatrix}7&8\\8&7\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}1&2\\2&1\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}23&22\\22&23\end{bmatrix}$

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Question 911 Mark
The matrix $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0&0\\0&2&0\\0&0&4\end{bmatrix}$ is:
  1. Identity matrix.
  2. Symmetric matrix.
  3. Skew-symmetric matrix.
  4. Diagonal matrix.
Answer
  1. Diagonal matrix.

Solution:

A matrix is called Diagonal matrix if all the elements, except those in the leading diagonal, are zero.

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Question 921 Mark
If $ \text{A}+\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 4 &\text{amp; } 2 \\ 1 &\text{amp; } 3 \end{vmatrix}=\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 6 &\text{amp; } 9 \\ 1 &\text{amp; } 4\end{vmatrix} $ then $\text{A}=$

  1. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 7 \\ 0 & 1\end{vmatrix} $

  2. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 2 & 7\end{vmatrix} $

  3. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 2 & 7\end{vmatrix} $

  4. $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 0 & 7\end{vmatrix} $

 

Answer
  1.  $\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 7 \\ 0 & 1\end{vmatrix} $

Solution:

$ \text{A}=\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 6 &\text{amp; } 9 \\ 1 &\text{amp; } 4\end{vmatrix}-\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 4 &\text{amp; } 2 \\ 1 &\text{amp; } 3 \end{vmatrix}=\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 2 &\text{amp; } 7 \\ 0 &\text{amp; } 1 \end{vmatrix}$ 

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Question 931 Mark
If A and B are two matrices of same order, then A + B is equal to:
  1. B + A
  2. BA
  3. (A + B)T
  4. A - B
Answer
  1. B + A

Solution:

Yes, matrices are commutative.

We can see it as follows, Let element of A matrix be denoted by $\text{a}_\text{ij}$​ and B matrix be denoted by $\text{b}_\text{ij},$

Then corresponding elements of$\text{ A + B}$ matrix will be $(\text{a}_\text{ij}​ +\text{b}_\text{ij}​) $and corresponding

elements of $\text{B + A}$ matrix will be $(\text{b}_\text{ij}​ +\text{ a}_\text{ij}​) $ But since addition is commutative, corresponding elements

of$\text{ A + B}$and $\text{B + A}$ matrices are the same, So they are equal.

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Question 941 Mark
If $ \displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} \text{x} &\text{amp;}\text{ y} \\ 1 &\text{amp; } 6 \end{vmatrix}= \displaystyle \begin{vmatrix} 1&\text{amp; }8 \\ 1 &\text{amp; } 6 \end{vmatrix}$ then $\text{x}+2\text{y}=$
  1. 9
  2. 17
  3. 10
  4. 7
Answer
  1. 17

Solution:

x = 1.y = 8

$\therefore$ x + 2y = 17

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Question 951 Mark
If A is a square matrix, then A – A’ is a:
  1. Diagonal matrix.
  2. Skew-symmetric matrix.
  3. Symmetric matrix.
  4. None of these.
Answer
  1. Skew-symmetric matrix.
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Question 961 Mark
If A and B are square matrices of the same order, then (A + B)(A - B) is equal to:
  1. A2 - B2
  2. A2 - BA - AB - B2
  3. A2 - B2 + BA - AB
  4. A2 - BA + B+ AB
Answer
  1. A2 - B2 + BA - AB

Solution:

(A + B)(A - B) = A2 - AB + BA - B2

Hence, the correct option is (c).

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Question 971 Mark
If A is a matrix of order m × n and B is a matrix such that AB′ and B′A are both defined, the order of the matrix B is:
  1. m × m
  2. n × n
  3. n × m
  4. m × n
Answer
  1. m × n

Solution:

Given that order of matrix A is m\times nm×nNow if AB′ is defined then

number of column of A should be same as number of rows of B′, which is

 n Also since B′A is defined,so number column of B′ should be same as number of rows of A

which is m Thus order of B′ is n × m.Hence, order of matrix B is m × n.

Note: Product of two matrix A and B, AB is defined only if number of columns of A is same as number of rows of B.

And B′ represents transpose of matrix B.

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Question 981 Mark
If $\begin{bmatrix}\text{r}+4&\text{amp; 6}\\3&\text{amp; 3}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}{5}&\text{amp;}\text{ r}+5\\\text{r+2}&\text{amp; 4}\end{bmatrix}$ then $\text{r}=$
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. -1
Answer
  1. 1

Solution:

We know that two matrices are equal iff their corresponding elements are equal.

Thus comparing corresponding elements we get, for the first entry of.

the given matrices r + 4 = 5 and r is satisfying other equations which are involving r ⇒ r = 1

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Question 991 Mark
The total number of matrices formed with the help of 6 different numbers are:
  1. 6
  2. 6!
  3. 2(6!)
  4. 4(6!)
Answer
  1. 4(6!)

Solution:

No.of numbers in Matrix is 6

The possible orientations of Matrix is.

1 × 6, 2 × 3, 3 × 2, 6 × 1

The numbers in each orientation can be arranged in 6! ways.

$\implies$The total possibilities are 4(6!).

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Question 1001 Mark
If every row of a matrix A contains p elements and its column contains q elements, then the order of A is:
  1. p × p
  2. q × q
  3. p × q
  4. q × p
Answer
  1. q × p

Solution:

$\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}_{11} &\text{amp;}\text{ a}_{12} \\\text{a}_{21}& \text{amp;}\text{ a}_{22}\\\text{a}_{31}&\text{amp; }\text{a}_{32} \end{bmatrix}$

Hence order of $\text{A}$ is $3\times2$

 

Row contains pp elements

So number of columns $=\text{P}$

Each column contains $\text{q}:$ element

So number of rows $=\text{q}$

Therefore, order $=\text{q}\times\text{p}$

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