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Straight Objective Type

1 The system of equations x + ky + 3z = 0, 3x + ky – 2z = 0, 2x + 3y – 4z = 0 possess a non-trivial solution over

the set of rationals, then 2k is an integral element of the interval
(A) [10, 20] (B) (20, 30) (C) [30, 40] (D) (40, 50)
pa qb rc
2 If p + q + r = 0 = a + b + c, then the value of the determinant qc ra pb is
rb pc qa
(A) 0 (B) pa + qb + rc (C) 1 (D) none of these

3 Let A and B are two non-singular square matrices, A T and BT are the transpose matrices of A and B
respectively, then which of the following is correct
(A) BT AB is symmetric matrix if and only if A is symmetric
(B) BT AB is symmetric matrix if and only if B is symmetric
(C) BT AB is skew symmetric matrix for every matrix A
(D) BT AB is skew symmetric matrix if B is skew symmetric

4 If A and B are two square matrices of order 3  3 which satisfy AB = A and BA = B then (A + B)7 is
(A) 7(A + B) (B) 7.I3  3 (C) 64(A + B) (D) 128 I3  3

5 |A3  3| = 3, |B3  3| = - 1 and |C2  2| = + 2 then |2ABC| =

(A) 23 (6) (B) 23 (-6) (C) 2 (-6) (D) none of these

6 If A is a involuntary matrix having odd order with |A| = 1 , then

(A) A – I = O (B) A + I = O
(C) A – I is non zero singular (D) none of these

7 If A3 = O, then I + A + A2 equals
(A) I – A (B) (I – A)-1 (C) (I + A)-1 (D) none of these

8 If a determinant of order 3  3 is formed by using the numbers 1 or – 1 then minimum value of determinant is
(A) – 2 (B) – 4 (C) 0 (D) – 8

9 If A is a diagonal matrix of order 3  3 is commutative with every square matrix of order 3  3 under
multiplication and trace (A) = 12, then
(A) |A| = 64 (B) |A| = 16 (C) |A| = 12 (D) |A| = 0

10 If A is a square matrix of order 3 such that |A| = 2 then |(adj A -1)-1| is

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 8

11 If A and B are two matrices such that AB = B and BA = A, then

(A) (A5 – B5)3 = A – B (B) (A5 – B5)3 = A3 – B3
(C) A – B is idempotent (D) A – B is nilpotent .

�1 2� a b�
� a-d
12 Let A = � �and B = � �are two matrices such that AB = BA and c  0, then value of is
�3 4� c d�
� 3b - c
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) – 2 (D) – 1
�cos a - sin a 0 �
� �
13 Let f ( a ) = �sin a cos a 0 �, then (f(a))-1 is equal to
�
�0 0 1��
(A) f(a) (B) f(- a) (C) f(a - 1) (D) none of these

14 A and B are square matrices and A is non-singular matrix, (A -1 BA)n, n  I+, is equal to
(A) A-nBnAn (B) AnBnA-n (C) A-1BnA (D) A-nBAn

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�2 1� � -3 2 � � 1 0�
15 If � �A � �= � �, then A =
�3 2 � �5 -3 � �0 1�
1 1�
� 1 1�
� 1 0�
� 1 1�
�
(A) � � (B) � � (C) � � (D) - � �
1 0
� � � 1�
0 1 1�
� 1 0�
�
k sin2 x k 2 + cos2 x 1
16 The value of determinant k sin y k + cos y 1 is
2 2 2

k sin2 z k 2 + cos 2 z 1
(A) k3 (B) k sin x cos y (C) 0 (D) k + sin2 x + cos3 x
x+a x+b x +a-c 2

17 Let D ( x ) = x + b x + c x - 1 and D ( x ) dx = -4 , where a, b, c, d are in A.P then

�
x +c x +d x -b+d 0

(A) a = b ± 1 (B) a = b ± 2 (C) a = b ± 3 (D) a = b ± 4

2r x n ( n + 1) n
18 If Sr = 6r - 1
2
y n ( 2n + 3 ) then the value of
2
�S r is independent of
z n3 ( n + 1)
r =1
4r 3 - 2nr
(A) x only (B) y only (C) x, y, z, n (D) x, y and z only

19 If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order and X = AB + BA and Y = AB – BA, then (XY) T is equal to
(A) XY (B) YX (C) – YX (D) none of these

�aij = 0, if i > j �bij = 0, if i < j

20 If A = ( aij ) m�n where � and B = ( bij ) n�p , where �
� �
are two matrices then A.B is
�aij > 0, if �j �bij > 0, if i �j
(A) �aik bkj i = 1,2,......,m, j = 1,2,....,p (B) is a zero matrix of order m × p
(C) a diagonal matrix of order m × p (D) none of these
f ( x) g( x) h( x)
21 If f(x), g(x), h(x), are polynomial of degree four and a b c = mx 4 + nx 3 + rx 2 + sx + t be an identify
p q r
f�
�
�( 0) - f �
( 0)
� g�
�
�( 0 ) - g�
( 0)
� h�
�
�( 0 ) - h�
( 0)
�
in x then a b c is equal to
p q r
(A) 2(3n – r) (B) 3n – r (C) 3n + r (D) 2(3n + r)

�a b�
22 If A = � �is nth root of I2 then choose the correct statements
�0 a�
(i) if n is odd, a = 1, b = 0 (ii) if n is odd, a = - 1, b = 0
(iii) if n is even, a = 1, b = 0 (iv) if n is even, a = - 1, b = 0
(A) I, II, III (B) II, III, IV (C) I, III, IV (D) I, II, III, IV

i+ j
23 Elements of matrix A of order 10 × 10 are defined as aij = w (where w is cube root of unity), then trace (A) of
the matrix is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) none of these

cos2 q cos q sin q - sin q

�2p � � 2p �
24 If f ( q ) = cos q sin q sin2 q cos q , then the value of f � �+ f �- �is
�3 � � 3 �
sin q - cos q 0
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) – 1

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sin ( x + a ) sin ( x + b ) sin ( x + g ) 10
25 If f ( x ) = cos ( x + a ) cos ( x + b ) cos ( x + g ) and f(4) = 7, then �f ( k ) is equal to
cos ( b - g ) cos ( g - a ) cos ( a - b )
k =1

(A) 80 (B) 70 (C) 7 (D) 28

a -1 0
26 If f ( x ) = ax a -1 , then f(2x) – f(x) =
ax 2 ax a
(A) 3a2x + 2ax2 (B) 3ax2 + 2a2x (C) 2ax2 + 3a2x (D) none of these

1 1 + sin x 1 + sin x + cos x

�p �
27 Let ( )
F x = 2 3 + 2 sin x 4 + 3 sin x + 2cos x then F�
�2 �is equal to
��
3 6 + 3 sin x 10 + 6 sin x + 3 cos x
(A) – 1 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 2

28 If xi = ai . bi . ci, i = 1, 2, 3 are three digit positive integer such that each x i is a multiple of 19, then for some
a1 a2 a3
integer n, D = b1 b2 b3 is given by
c1 c 2 c3
(A) 19n + 1 (B) 19n + 2 (C) 19n (D) 19n + 3

1 3 cos q 1
29 If D = sin q 1 3 cos q , then maximum value of D is
1 sin q 1
(A) 1 (B) 9 (C) 16 (D) 10

Multiple Correct Choice Type

1 2 2�
�
�
2 1 2�
30 Let A = � �, then
�
2 2 1�
� �
1
(A) A2 – 4A – 5I3 = 0 (B) A = ( A - 4I3 ) (C) A3 is not invertible (D) A2 is invertible
5

31 If A and B are invertible square matrices of the same order, then which of the following is correct?
(A) adj(AB) = (adj B)(adj A)
(B) (adj A) = (adj A)
(C) |adj A| = |A|n – 1, where n is the order of matrix A
(D) adj(adj B) = |B|n – 2 B, where n is the order of matrix B

3 -3 4 �
�
�
2 -3 4 �
32 If A = � �, then
� �
0 -1 1 �
�
(A) adj(adj A) = A (B) |adj(adj A)| = 1 (C) |adj A| = 1 (D) |A| = 5

33 System of equation x + 3y + 2z = 6 ; x + y + 2z = 7 ; x + 3y + 2z =  has

(A) unique solution if  = 2,   6 (B) infinitely many solution if  = 4,  = 6
(C) no solution if  = 5,  = 7 (D) no solution if  = 3,  = 5

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Assertion Reason Type

34 A: The determinants of a matrix A = [aij]5  5 where aij + aji = 0 for i and j is zero.
R: The determinant of a skew symmetric matrix of odd order is zero.
(A) A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) A and R true and R is the incorrect explanation of A.
(C) A is true and R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.

35 A: The inverse of the matrix A = �aij �

� � aij-1 �
where aij = 0, i > j is B = �
� � .
n�n n�n

R: The inverse of singular matrix does not exist.

(A) A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) A and R true and R is the incorrect explanation of A.
(C) A is true and R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.

36 A: If f1 ( x ) , f2 ( x ) ...., f9 ( x ) are polynomials whose degree  1, where f1 ( a ) = f2 ( a ) = f3 ( a ) ...... = f9 ( a ) = 0 and

�f1 ( x ) f2 ( x ) f3 ( x ) �
� � A ( x)
A ( x) = �
f4 ( x ) f5 ( x ) f6 ( x ) �then is also a matrix of 3  3 whose entries are also polynomials.
x-a
f7 ( x ) f8 ( x ) f9 ( x ) �
�
�
�
R: x - a is a factor of polynomial f(x) if f(a) = 0
(A) A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) A and R true and R is the incorrect explanation of A.
(C) A is true and R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.

-1 -1 -1
(
37 A: ( a11,a22 ,...,ann ) is a diagonal matrix then A = diag a11,a22 ,...,ann
-1
)
-1
R: If A = diag (2, 1, - 3) and B = diag (1, 1, 2) then det (AB ) = 3.
(A) A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) A and R true and R is the incorrect explanation of A.
(C) A is true and R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.
Comprehension Type:- I

a1 a2 a3
Consider the determinant D = b1 b2 b3
d1 d2 d3
Mij = minor of the element of ith row and jth column
Cij = cofactor of the element of ith row and jth column

38 Value of b1. C31 + b2. C32 + b3. C33 is

(A) 0 (B) D (C) 2D (D) D2

39 If all the elements of the determinant are multiplied by 2, then the value of new determinant is
(A) 0 (B) 8D (C) 2D (D) 29.D

40 a3 M13 – b3. M23 + d3 . M33 is equal to

(A) 0 (B) 4D (C) 2D (D) D

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Comprehension Type:- II

Let A be a m  n matrix. If there exists a matrix L of type n  m such that LA = In� then L is called left inverse of A.
Similarly, if there exists a matrix R of type n  m such that AR = Im� then R is called right inverse of A.
For example to find right inverse of matrix
1 -1�
� 1 -1�
� � 1 0 0�
� � �x y z� � �� x y z� �
A=� 1 1 �we take R = � 1 1 ��
�and solve AR = I3 i.e. � �= � 0 1 0� �
�u v w � � u v w � �
�
�2 3 �
� �
2
� 3 �
� �0 0 1 �
�
 x–u=1 y–v=0 z–w=0
x+u=0 y+v=1 z+w=0
2x + 3u = 0 2y + 3v = 0 2z + 3w = 1
As this system of equations is inconsistent, we say there is no right inverse for matrix A.
�1 -1�
�1 1�
41 Which of the following matrices is NOT left inverse of matrix � �
�
�2 3� �
�1 1 � �1 1 �
�2 0� �2 -7 3 � � - 0� �0 3 -1�
2 2 2
(A) � � (B) � 1 1 � (C) � � (D) � 1 1 �
� 1 1 �- 0� 1 1 �- 0�
- 0� �2 2 �
� - 0� �2 2 �
�
�2 2 �
� �
�2 2 �
�
1
� -1 2�
42 The number of right inverses for the matrix �
2
� -1 1� �
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite.

43 For which of the following matrices number of left inverses is greater than the number of right inverses
1 4 �
� �3 3�
1 2 4 �
� 3 2 1�
� � � � �
(A) � � (B) � � (C) � 2 -3 � (D) � 1 �
1
-
� 3 2 1� 3
� 2 1 � �
5 4 �
� � �
�4 4�
�

Matrix – Match Type

44 Match the following

Column – I Column – II
2
(A) A is a real skew symmetric matrix such that A + I = 0. Then (p) BA – AB
A is a matrix such that A = A. If (I + A) = I + A, then  equals
2 n
(B) (q) A is of even order
(n  N)
If for a matrix A, A2 = A, and B = I – A,
(C) (r) A
then AB + BA + I – (I – A)2 equals
A is a matrix with complex entries and A* stands for transpose
(D) of complex conjugate of A if A* = A & B* = B, then (AB – BA)* (s) 2n – 1
equals
(t)
n
C1 + n C2 ... + n Cn

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45 Match the following

Column – I Column – II
Let A = aij 3�3
�0 . Each element aij is multiplied by ki – j. Let |B| the
(A) (p) 0
resulting determinant, where k1 A + k 2 B = 0 . Then k1 + k2 =
The maximum value of a third order determinant each of its entries
(B) (q) 4
are  1 equals
1 cos a cos b 0 cos a cos b
cos a 1 cos g = cos a 0 cos g if
(C) (r) 1
cos b cos g 1 cos b cos g 0
cos2 a + cos2 b + cos2 g =
x2 + x x +1 x - 2
2x 2 + 3x - 1 3x 3x - 3 = Ax + B where A and B are
(D) (s) 2
x + 2x + 3 2x - 1 2x - 1
2

determinants of order 3. Then A + 2B =

1 2
(t)
2 4

Answers

1. C 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. C

7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. D 12. D

13. B 14. C 15. A 16. C 17. A 18. C

19. C 20. A 21. A 22. C 23. D 24. C

25. B 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A,B,D

31. A,B,C,D 32. A,B,C 33. B,C,D 34. A 35. D

36. A 37 C 38. A 39. B 40 D 41. C

42. D 43. C 44. A – q, B – s,t; C – r, D – p 45. A – p,t; B – q; C – r; D – p,t

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