Assignment 03 LINEAR ONLINE
Assignment 03 LINEAR ONLINE
Assignment 03 LINEAR ONLINE
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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ASSIGNMENT NO. 3
LINEAR TRANSFORMATION AND MATRIX REPRESENTATION
Previous Years Questions NET-JRF
JUNE 2011
Single Correct Answer
1. Let W be vector space of all real polynomials of degree at most 3. Define 𝑇 ∶ 𝑊 → 𝑊 by (𝑇𝑝)(𝑥) = 𝑝′ (𝑥)
where 𝑝′ is the derivative of p. the matrix of T in the basis {1, 𝑥, 𝑥 2 , 𝑥 3 }. Considered as column vectors, is
given by
0 0 0 0
(a) [0 1 0 0]
0 0 2 0
0 0 0 3
0 0 0 0
(b) [1 0 0 0]
0 2 0 0
0 0 3 0
0 1 0 0
(c) [0 0 2 0]
0 0 0 3
0 0 0 0
0 1 2 3
(d) [0 0 0 0]
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
NET-DEC 2011
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2. For a positive integer n, let 𝑃𝑛 denote the space of all polynomials 𝑝(𝑥) with coefficient in R such that deg
𝑝(𝑥) ≤ 𝑛, and let 𝐵𝑛 denotes the standard basis of 𝑃𝑛 given by 𝐵𝑛 = {1, 𝑥, 𝑥 2 … 𝑥 𝑛 }. If 𝑇: 𝑃3 → 𝑃4 is the linear
𝑥
transformation defined by 𝑇(𝑝(𝑥)) = 𝑥 2 𝑝′ (𝑥) + ∫0 𝑝(𝑡)𝑑𝑡 and 𝐴 = (𝑎𝑖𝑗 ) is the 5 × 4 matrix of T with
respect to standard bases 𝐵3 and 𝐵4 , then
3 7
(a) 𝑎32 = 2 and 𝑎33 = 3
3
(b) 𝑎32 = 2 and 𝑎33 = 0
7
(c) 𝑎32 = 0 and 𝑎33 = 3
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Single Correct Answer
5. Let N be the vector space of all real polynomials of degree at most 3. Define
𝑆: 𝑁 → 𝑁 by (Sp)(x)=p(x+1), 𝑃 ∈ 𝑁
Then the matrix of S in the basis {1, 𝑥, 𝑥 2 , 𝑥 3 }, considered as column vectors, is given by
1 0 0 0
(a) [0 2 0 0]
0 0 3 0
0 0 0 4
1 1 1 1
(b) [0 1 2 3]
0 0 1 3
0 0 0 1
1 1 2 3
(c) [1 1 2 3]
2 2 2 3
3 3 3 3
0 0 0 0
(d) [1 0 0 0]
0 1 0 0
0 0 1 0
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Single Correct Answer
7. Let n be a positive integer and let 𝑀𝑛 (ℝ) denote the space of all 𝑛 × 𝑛 real matrices. If 𝑇: 𝑀𝑛 (ℝ) → 𝑀𝑛 (ℝ)
is a linear transformation such that T(A)=0 whenever 𝐴 ∈ 𝑀𝑛 (ℝ) is symmetric or skew symmetric, then
the rank of T is
𝑛(𝑛+1)
(a) 2
𝑛(𝑛−1)
(b)
2
(c) n
(d) 0
8. Let 𝑆: ℝ3 → ℝ4 and 𝑇: ℝ4 → ℝ3 be linear transformation such that 𝑇 ∘ 𝑆 is the identity map of ℝ3 Then
(a) 𝑆 ∘ 𝑇 is the identity map of ℝ4
(b) 𝑆 ∘ 𝑇 is one-one, but not onto
(c) 𝑆 ∘ 𝑇 is onto, but not one-one
(d) 𝑆 ∘ 𝑇 is neither one-one nor onto
Multiple Correct Answer
9. Let V and W be finite –dimensional vector space over ℝ and let 𝑇1 : 𝑉 → 𝑉 and 𝑇2 : 𝑊 → 𝑊 be linear
transformations whose minimal polynomials are given by
𝑓1 (𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 and 𝑓2 (𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 𝑥 2 − 2
Let 𝑇: 𝑉⨁𝑊 → 𝑉⨁𝑊 be the linear transformation defined by
𝑇(𝑣, 𝑤) = (𝑇1 (𝑣), 𝑇2 (𝑤)) for (𝑣, 𝑤) ∈ 𝑉⨁𝑊 and let 𝑓(𝑥) be the minimal polynomial of T. Then
(a) deg 𝑓(𝑥) = 7
(b) deg 𝑓(𝑥) = 5
(c) Nullity(T)=1
(d) Nullity(T)=0
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11. Let n be a positive integer and V be an (n+1)-dimensional vector space over ℝ. If {𝑒1 , 𝑒2 , . . 𝑒𝑛+1 } is a basis
of V and 𝑇: 𝑉 → 𝑉 is the linear transformation satisfying
𝑇(𝑒𝑖 ) = 𝑒𝑖+1 for i=1,2,…,n and T (𝑒𝑛+1 ) = 0, Then
(a) Trace of T is nonzero
(b) Rank of T is n
(c) Nullity of T is 1
(d) 𝑇 𝑛 = 𝑇 ∘ 𝑇 ∘ … .∘ 𝑇(n time) is the zero map
NET-JUNE 2013
Single Correct Answer
12. A linear transformation T rotates each vector in ℝ2 clockwise through 900. The matrix T relative to the
1 0
standard ordered basis ([ ] , [ ]) is
0 1
0 −1
(a) [ ]
−1 0
0 1
(b) [ ]
−1 0
0 1
(c) [ ]
1 0
0 −1
(d) [ ]
1 0
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13. Let 𝑇: ℝ𝑛 → ℝ𝑛 be a linear transformation. Which of the following statements implies that T is bijective?
(a) Nullity(T)=n
(b) Rank(T)=Nullity(T)=n
(c) Rank(T)+Nullity(T)=n
(d) Rank(T)-Nullity(T)=n
NET-JUNE 2014
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14. For the matrix A as given below, which of them satisfy 𝐴6 = 𝐼?
𝜋 𝜋
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑠𝑖𝑛 0
4 4
(a) 𝐴 = (−𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜋 𝜋
𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 0)
4
0 0 1
1 0 0
𝜋 𝜋
(b) 𝐴 = (0 𝑐𝑜𝑠
3
𝑠𝑖𝑛 )
3
𝜋 𝜋
0 −𝑠𝑖𝑛 3 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3
𝜋 𝜋
𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 0 𝑠𝑖𝑛 6
(c) 𝐴 = ( 0 1 0 )
𝜋 𝜋
−𝑠𝑖𝑛 0 𝑐𝑜𝑠
6 6
𝜋 𝜋
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 0
(d) 𝐴 = (−𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜋 𝜋
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 0)
2
0 0 1
1 2 3 4 5
15. Given the permutation 𝜎 = ( ) the matrix A is defined to be the one whose column is 𝜎(𝑖)
3 1 2 5 4
column of the identity matrix I. Which of the following is correct?
(a) 𝐴 = 𝐴−2
(b) 𝐴 = 𝐴−4
(c) 𝐴 = 𝐴−5
(d) 𝐴 = 𝐴−1
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(a) T is one-to-one
(b) T is onto
(c) T is invertible
(d) det T=0
NET-DEC 2014
Single Correct Answer
17. The determinant of the 𝑛 × 𝑛 permutation matrix
1
1
.
.
.
1
[1 ]
(a) (−1)𝑛
𝑛
⌊ ⌋
(b) (−1) 2
(c) -1
(d) 1
Hence ⌊𝑥⌋ denotes the greatest integer not exceeding 𝑥.
Multiple Correct Answer
18. Let 𝑀𝑛 (𝐾) denotes the space of all 𝑛 × 𝑛 matrices with entries in a field K. Fix a non-singular matrix 𝐴 =
(𝐴𝑖𝑗 ) ∈ 𝑀𝑛 (𝐾), and consider the linear map 𝑇: 𝑀𝑛 (𝐾) → 𝑀𝑛 (𝐾) given by:
𝑇(𝑋) = 𝐴𝑋.
Then
(a) trace (𝑇) = 𝑛 ∑𝑛𝑖=1 𝐴𝑖𝑖
(b) trace (𝑇) = ∑𝑛𝑖=1 ∑𝑛𝑗=1 𝐴𝑖𝑗
(c) rank of 𝑇 is 𝑛2
(d) 𝑇 is non-singular
NET-June 2015
Single Correct Answer
19. Let 𝑇 be a 4 × 4 real matrix such that 𝑇 4 = 0. Let 𝑘𝑖 = dim 𝐾𝑒𝑟 𝑇 𝑖 for 1 ≤ 𝑖 ≤ 4. Which of the following is
NOT a possibility for the sequence 𝑘1 ≤ 𝑘2 ≤ 𝑘3 ≤ 𝑘4 ?
(a) 3 ≤ 4 ≤ 4 ≤ 4.
(b) 1 ≤ 3 ≤ 4 ≤ 4.
(c) 2 ≤ 4 ≤ 4 ≤ 4.
(d) 2 ≤ 3 ≤ 4 ≤ 4.
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20. Given a 4 × 4 real matrix A, let 𝑇: ℝ4 → ℝ4 be the linear transformation defined by 𝑇𝑣 = 𝐴𝑣, where we
think of ℝ4 as the set of real 4 × 1 matrices. For which choices of A given below, do Image (𝑇) and Image
(𝑇 2 ) have respective dimension 2 and 1? (* denotes a nonzero entry)
0 0 ∗ ∗
0 0 ∗ ∗
(a) 𝐴=[ ]
0 0 0 ∗
0 0 0 0
0 0 ∗ 0
0 0 ∗ 0
(b) 𝐴=[ ]
0 0 0 ∗
0 0 0 ∗
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
(c) 𝐴=[ ]
0 0 0 ∗
0 0 ∗ 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
(d) 𝐴=[ ]
0 0 ∗ ∗
0 0 ∗ ∗
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24. Let V be the vector space of polynomials over ℝ of degree less than or equal to n. For 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑎0 +
𝑎1 𝑥+. . +𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 in V, define a linear transformations 𝑇: 𝑉 → 𝑉 by (𝑇𝑝)(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑛 + 𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥+. . +𝑎0 𝑥 𝑛 Then
(a) T is one to one
(b) T is onto
(c) T is invertible
(d) det 𝑇 = ±1
NET-JUNE 2016
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25. Let V be the vector space of all real polynomials of degree ≤ 10. Let 𝑇𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑝′ (𝑥) for 𝑝 𝜖 𝑉 be a linear
transformation from 𝑉 to 𝑉. Consider the basis {1, 𝑥, 𝑥 2 , . . . , 𝑥 10 } of V. Let A be the matrix of T with respect
to this basis. Then
(a) Trace A =1
(b) det 𝐴 = 0
(c) There is no 𝑚 𝜖 ℕ such that 𝐴𝑚 = 0
(d) A has a nonzero eigenvalue
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27. Let A, B be 𝑛 × 𝑛 real matrices such that det 𝐴 > 0 and det 𝐵 < 0. For 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 1, consider 𝐶(𝑡) = 𝑡𝐴 + (1 −
𝑡)𝐵. Then
(a) 𝐶(𝑡) is invertible for each 𝑡 ∈ [0,1].
(b) There is a 𝑡0 ∈ [0,1] such that 𝐶(𝑡0 ) is not invertible.
(c) 𝐶(𝑡) is not invertible for each 𝑡 ∈ [0,1].
(d) 𝐶(𝑡) is invertible for only finitely many 𝑡 ∈ [0,1].
NET-Dec 2016
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cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃
28. Consider the matrix 𝐴 = ( ), where 𝜃 = 2𝜋/31. Then 𝐴2015 equals
− sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃
1) A
2) I
cos 13𝜃 sin 13𝜃
3) ( )
− sin 13𝜃 cos 13𝜃
0 1
4) ( )
−1 0
GATE 2003
30. Let 𝑇 be arbitrary linear transformation from ℝ𝑛 → ℝ𝑛 which is not one – one. Then,
(a) 𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑇 >0 (b) 𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑇 = 𝑛 (c) 𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑇 < 𝑛 (d) 𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑇 = 𝑛 − 1
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31. Let 𝑇 be a linear transformation from ℝ3 → ℝ2 defined by 𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (𝑥 + 𝑦, 𝑦 − 𝑧). Then, the matrix of 𝑇
with respect to the ordered basis {(1, 1, 1), (1, −1, 0)(0, 1 ,0)} and {(1, 1), (1, 0)}is
2 1 0 2
−2 0 1 0 −1 1
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] (c) [0 −1] (d) [−1 1]
1 1 −1 2 1 0
1 1 1 0
1 0 −1
32. Consider the matrix 𝑀 = (0 1 0 ) and let 𝑆𝑀 be the set of 3 × 3 matrices 𝑁, such that 𝑀𝑁 = 0. Then,
1 1 −1
the dimension of the real vector space 𝑆𝑀 is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
33. Choose the correct matching from A, B, C and D for the transformation 𝑇1 , 𝑇2 and 𝑇3 (mappings from
𝑅 2 to 𝑅 3 ) as defined in Group 1 with the statements given in Group 2.
Group 1 Group 2
P. 𝑇1 (𝑥, 𝑦) = (𝑥, 𝑥, 0) 1. Linear transformation of rank 2
Q. 𝑇2 (𝑥, 𝑦) = (𝑥, 𝑥 + 𝑦, 𝑦) 2. Not a linear transformation
R. 𝑇3 (𝑥, 𝑦) = (𝑥, 𝑥 + 1, 𝑦) 3. Linear transformation of rank 1
(a) P-3, Q-1, R-2
(b) P-1, Q-2, R-3
(c) P-3, Q-2, R-1
(d) P-1, Q-3, R-2
GATE 2004
1 −2
34. Let 𝑅 2×2 be the real vector space of all 2 × 2 real matrices. For 𝑄 = ( ) , define a linear
−2 4
transformation 𝑇 on 𝑅 2×2 as 𝑇(𝑃) = 𝑄𝑃. Then, the rank of 𝑇 is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
GATE 2005
35. Consider the vector space ℝ3 and the maps 𝑓, 𝑔 ∶ ℝ3 → ℝ3 defined by 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (𝑥, |𝑦|, 𝑧) and
𝑔(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (𝑥 + 1, 𝑦 − 1, 𝑧). Then,
(a) Both 𝑓 and 𝑔 are linear (c) 𝑔 is linear but not 𝑓
(b) Neither 𝑓 nor 𝑔 is linear (d) 𝑓 is linear but not 𝑔
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𝑆(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (𝑥, 𝑥 + 𝑦, 𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑧)
36. Let S and T be two linear operator on ℝ3 defined by . Then,
𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (𝑥 + 2𝑧, 𝑦 − 𝑧, 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧)
(a) 𝑆 is invertible but not 𝑇 (c) both 𝑆 and 𝑇 are invertible
(b) 𝑇 is invertible but not S (d) neither 𝑆 nor 𝑇 is invertible
37. Let 𝑉, 𝑊 and 𝑋 be three finite dimensional vector spaces such that dim 𝑉 =dim𝑋. Suppose 𝑆 ∶ 𝑉 → 𝑊 and
𝑇 ∶ 𝑊 → 𝑋 are two linear maps such that 𝑇𝑜𝑆 ∶ 𝑉 → 𝑋 is injective. Then,
(a) S and T are surjective (c) S and T are injective
(b) S is surjective and T is injective (d) S is injective and T is surjective
GATE 2006
38. Let the linear transformations S and 𝑇 ∶ ℝ3 → ℝ3 be defined by
𝑆(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (2𝑥, 4𝑥 − 𝑦, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 𝑧)
and 𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (𝑥 cos 𝜃 − 𝑦 sin 𝜃, 𝑥 sin 𝜃 + 𝑦 cos 𝜃, 𝑧) where, 0 < 𝜃 < 𝜋/2. Then,
(a) S is one-to-one but not T (c) both S and T are one-to –one
(b) T is one-to-one but not S (d) neither S nor T is one-one
GATE 2007
39. Let 𝑇 ∶ ℝ3 → ℝ3 be a linear transformation defined by 𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧, 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧, 𝑦 − 𝑧). Then, the
matrix of the linear transformation T with respect to the ordered basis 𝐵 = {(0, 1, 0), (0, 0, 1), (1, 0, 0)} of
ℝ3 is 0
1 1 −1 1 1 0
(a) [1 1 0] (c) [1 1 1 ]
1 1 −1 1 0 −1
1 +1 1 1 −1 1
(b) [1 −1 0] (d) [1 1 1]
1 −1 1 0 −1 0
GATE 2008
40. Let 𝑇 ∶ ℝ4 → ℝ4 be the linear map satisfying 𝑇(𝑒1 ) = 𝑒2 , 𝑇(𝑒2 ) = 𝑒3 , 𝑇(𝑒3 ) = 0, 𝑇(𝑒4 ) = 𝑒3 , where
[𝑒1 , 𝑒2 , 𝑒3 , 𝑒4 ]is the standard basis of ℝ4 . Then,
(a) T is idempotent (b) T s invertible (c) Rank T=3 (d) T is nilpotent
41. For any 𝑛 𝜖 ℕ, let 𝑃𝑛 denotes the vector space of the all polynomials with real coefficients and of degree
𝑥
atmost n. Define 𝑇 ∶ 𝑃𝑛 → 𝑃𝑛+1 by 𝑇(𝑝)(𝑥) = 𝑝′ (𝑥) − ∫0 𝑝(𝑡)𝑑𝑡. Then, the dimension of null space of T is
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) n (d) n+1
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1 −1 0
42. Let V be the column space of the matrix 𝐴 = (1 2 ). Then, the orthogonal projection of (1) on V is
1 −1 0
0 0 1 1
(a) (1) (b) (0) (c) (1) (d) (0)
0 1 0 1
GATE 2010
45. Let 𝑇 ∶ 𝑃3 [0, 1] → 𝑃2 [0, 1] be defined by (𝑇𝑝 )(𝑥) = 𝑝"(𝑥) + 𝑝′(𝑥). Then, the matrix representation of T with
respect to the basis {1, 𝑥, 𝑥 2 , 𝑥 3 } and {1, 𝑥, 𝑥 2 } of 𝑃2 [0, 1], respectively is
0 0 0
1 0 0 0 2 1 0
(a) [ ] (c) [6 2 0 0]
2 2 0
0 6 3 3 0 0 0
0 1 2 0 0 0 0
0 0 1
(b) [0 0 2 6] (d) [ ]
0 2 2
0 0 0 3 3 6 0
GATE 2012
46. Let the linear transformation 𝑇 ∶ 𝐹 2 → 𝐹 3 be defined by 𝑇(𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ) = (𝑥1 , 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 , 𝑥2 ). Then, the nullity of T
is
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
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47. Let 𝑇 ∶ 𝑃3 → 𝑃3 be the map given by 𝑇(𝑝(𝑥)) = ∫1 𝑝′ (𝑡)𝑑𝑡. If the matrix of T relative to the standard basis
𝐵1 = 𝐵2 = {1, 𝑥, 𝑥 2 , 𝑥 3 } is M and 𝑀′ denotes the transpose of the matrix M, then 𝑀 + 𝑀′ is
0 0 0 0
0 2 0 0
(a) [ ]
0 0 2 0
0 0 0 2
2 0 0 −1
0 2 1 0
(b) [ ]
0 1 2 −1
−1 0 −1 0
−1 2 0 2
(c) [ 0 −1 1 0 ]
0 1 −1 0
2 0 2 −1
0 2 0 2
2 −1 1 0
(d) [ ]
2 0 −1 0
2 0 0 −1
GATE 2013
48. Let M be the real vector space of 2 × 3 matrices with real entries. Let 𝑇 ∶ 𝑀 → 𝑀 be defined by
−𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3 −𝑥6 𝑥4 𝑥1
𝑇 ([ 𝑥 𝑥5 𝑥6 ]) = [ 𝑥3 𝑥5 𝑥2 ]
4
The determinant of T is
(a) -1
(b) -2
(c) -3
(d) -4
GATE 2014
49. Let 𝑇1 , 𝑇2 ∶ ℝ5 → ℝ5 be linear transformations such that 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑘(𝑇1 ) = 3 and 𝑁𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦(𝑇2 ) = 3. Let 𝑇3 ∶ ℝ3 →
ℝ3 be a linear transformation such that 𝑇3 ∘ 𝑇1 = 𝑇2 . Then, rank (𝑇3 ) is ______.
GATE 2015
50. Let 𝑇 ∶ ℝ4 → ℝ4 be a linear map defined by
𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑤) = (𝑥 + 𝑧, 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3𝑧, 2𝑦 + 2𝑧, 𝑤). Then the rank of T is equal to .
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a) 4
b) 8
c) 12
d) 16
53. Let 𝑆 = {𝑇 ∶ 𝑹3 → 𝑹3 ∶ 𝑇 is a linear transformation with 𝑇(1, 0, 1) = (1, 2, 3), 𝑇(1, 2, 3) = (1, 0, 1)}. Then 𝑆
is [JAM MA-2008]
a) A singleton set
b) A finite set containing more than one element
c) A countable infinite set
d) An uncountable set
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55. Let 𝑇 ∶ 𝑅 2 → 𝑅 2 be a linear transformation such that 𝑇(1, 2) = (2, 3) and 𝑇(0, 1) = (1, 4). Then 𝑇(5, 6) is
[JAM MA-2009]
a) (6, −1)
b) (−6, 1)
c) (−1, 6)
d) (1, −6)
56. Let 𝑇 ∶ 𝑅 3 → 𝑅 3 be the linear transformation whose matrix with respect to the standard basis of 𝑅 3 is
0 𝑎 𝑏
(−𝑎 0 𝑐 ), where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are real numbers not all zero. Then T
−𝑏 −𝑐 0
[JAM MA-2010]
a) Is one-to-one
b) Is onto
c) Does not map any line through the origin onto itself.
d) Has rank 1
57. Let 𝑇 ∶ 𝑅 𝑛 → 𝑅 𝑛 be a linear transformation, where 𝑛 ≥ 2. For 𝑘 ≤ 𝑛,
Let 𝐸 = {𝑣1 , 𝑣2 , … , 𝑣𝑘 } ⊆ 𝑅 𝑛 and 𝐸 = {𝑇𝑣1 , 𝑇 𝑣2 , … , 𝑇𝑣𝑘 }. Then [JAM MA-2011]
a) If 𝐸 is linearly independent, then 𝐹 is linearly independent
b) If 𝐹 is linearly independent, then 𝐸 is linearly independent
c) If 𝐸 is linearly independent, then 𝐹 is linearly dependent
d) If 𝐹 is linearly independent, then 𝐸 is linearly dependent
58. For 𝑛 ≠ 𝑚, let 𝑇1 ∶ 𝑅 𝑛 → 𝑅 𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇2 ∶ 𝑅 𝑚 → 𝑅 𝑛 be linear transformation such that 𝑇1 𝑇2 is bijective. Then
[JAM MA-2011]
a) rank (𝑇1 ) = 𝑛 and rank (𝑇2 ) = 𝑚
b) rank (𝑇1 ) = 𝑚 and rank (𝑇2 ) = 𝑛
c) rank (𝑇1 ) = 𝑛 and rank (𝑇2 ) = 𝑛
d) rank (𝑇1 ) = 𝑚 and rank (𝑇2 ) = 𝑚
59. Let 𝑊 be a vector space over ℝ and let 𝑇 ∶ ℝ6 → 𝑊 be a linear transformation such that 𝑆 =
{𝑇𝑒2 , 𝑇𝑒4 , 𝑇𝑒6 } span 𝑊. Which one of the following must be TRUE? [JAM MA-2012]
a) 𝑆 is the a basis of 𝑊
b) 𝑇(ℝ6 ) ≠ 𝑊
c) {𝑇𝑒1 , 𝑇𝑒3 , 𝑇𝑒5 } spans 𝑊
d) ket (𝑇) contains more than one element
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60. Let 𝑃𝑛 be the real vector space of all polynomials of degree at most 𝑛, let 𝐷 ∶ 𝑃𝑛 → 𝑃𝑛−1 and 𝑇 ∶ 𝑃𝑛 → 𝑃𝑛−1
be the linear transformations defined by 𝐷(𝑎0 + 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑎2 𝑥 2 + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 ) = 𝑎1 + 2𝑎2 𝑥 + ⋯ + 𝑛𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑛−1 ,
𝑇(𝑎0 + 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑎2 𝑥 2 + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 ) = 𝑎0 𝑥 + 𝑎1 𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 𝑥 3 + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑛−1 , representation of the
transformation 𝐷𝑇 − 𝑇𝐷 ∶ ℙ𝑛 → ℙ𝑛 with respect to standard basis of ℙ𝑛 then trace of 𝐴 is
[JAM MA-2013]
a) −𝑛
b) 𝑛
c) 𝑛 + 1
d) −(𝑛 + 1)
62. Let 𝐵1 = {(1, 2), (2, −1)} and 𝐵2 = {(1, 0), (0, 1)} be ordered bases ℝ2 . If 𝑇 ∶ ℝ2 → ℝ2 is a linear
4 3
transformation such that [𝑇]𝐵1 ,𝐵2 , the matrix of 𝑇 with respect to 𝐵1 and 𝐵2 is [ ], then 𝑇(5, 5) is equal
2 −4
to [JAM MA-2015]
a) (−9, 8)
b) (9, 8)
c) (−15, −2)
d) (15, 2)
63. Let 𝑃2 (ℝ) be the vector space of polynomials in 𝑥 of degree at most 2 with real coefficient. Let 𝑀2 (ℝ) be
the vector space 2 × 2 real matrices. If a linear transformation 𝑇 ∶ 𝑃2 (ℝ) → 𝑀2 (ℝ) is defined as 𝑇(𝑓) =
𝑓(0) − 𝑓(2) 0
[ ] then [JAM MA-2015]
0 𝑓(1)
a) 𝑇 is one-one but not onto
b) 𝑇 is onto but not one-one
0 0 −2 0
c) Range (𝑇) = 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑛 {[ ],[ ]}
0 1 0 1
d) Null (𝑇) = 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑛 {𝑥 2 − 2𝑥, 1 − 𝑥}
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64. Let 𝑃 be the vectors over space (𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 ℝ) of all polynomials of degree ≤ 3 with real coefficients. Consider
the linear transformation 𝑇 ∶ 𝑃 → 𝑃 defined by
𝑇(𝑎0 + 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 𝑎3 𝑥 3 ) = 𝑎3 + 𝑎2 𝑥 + 𝑎1 𝑥 2 + 𝑎0 𝑥 3 . Then the matrix representation 𝑀 of 𝑇 with
respect to the ordered basis (1, 𝑥, 𝑥 2 , 𝑥 3 ) satisfies [JAM MA-2016]
a) 𝑀2 + 𝐼4 = 0
b) 𝑀2 − 𝐼4 = 0
c) 𝑀 − 𝐼4 = 0
d) 𝑀 + 𝐼4 = 0
65. Let 𝒫3 denote the real vector space of all polynomials with real coefficients of degree at most 3. Consider
the map 𝑇: 𝒫3 → 𝒫3 given by 𝑇(𝑝(𝑥)) = 𝑝"(𝑥) + 𝑝(𝑥). Then [JAM MA-2017]
a) 𝑇 is neither one-one nor onto
b) 𝑇 is both one-one and onto
c) 𝑇 is one-one but not onto
d) 𝑇 is onto but not one-one
66. The 𝑇 ∶ ℝ3 → ℝ2 be a linear transformation defined by 𝑇(𝑥, 𝑡, 𝑧) = (𝑥 + 𝑦, 𝑥 − 𝑧). Then the dimension of
the null space to 𝑇 is [JAM MS-2007]
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
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(b) (T − I )
n −1
(a) T − I = 0 =0
(c) (T − I ) = 0 (d) (T − I ) =0
n 2n
NET-DEC 2018
Single Correct Answer
1 2 x x+ y
69. Let C = , be a basis of → be defined by T = . If T C
2 2 2
and T :
2 1 y x − 2y
represents the matrix of T with respect to the basis C then which among the following
is true?
−3 − 2 3 − 2
(a) T C = (b) T C =
3 1 −3 1
−3 − 1 3 −1
(c) T C = (d) T C =
3 2 −3 2
NET-JUNE 2019
Single Correct Answer
70. Consider the vector space Pn of real polynomials in x of degree less than or equal to n, define T : P2 → P3
x
by (Tf )( x ) = f ( t ) dt + f ' ( x ) . Then the matrix representation of T
with respect to the bases 1, x, x 2
0
and 1, x, x 2 , x 3 is
0 1 0
0 1 0 0
1 0 2
1
0
1
(a) 1 0 (b) 0 0
2 2
0 2 0 1 1
3 0 0
3
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0 1 0
0 1 0 0 1 0
1
2
(c) 1 0 2 0 (d)
0 2 0
1 1
0 0 1
2 3 0 0
3
(b) There does not exist T L ( ) \ 0 such that Range (T ) = Ker (T )
5
(d) There does not exist T L ( ) \ 0 such that Range (T ) = Ker (T )
6
72. Let V be a finite dimensional vector space over and T : V → V be a linear map. Can you always write
T = T2 T1 for some linear maps T1 : V → W , T2 : W → V , where W is some finite dimensional vector
space and such that
(a)Both T1 and T2 are onto
73. Let C ( 0,1) be the real vector of all continuous real valued functions on 0,1 , and let T be the linear
1
operator on C ( 0,1) given by (Tf )( x ) = sin ( x + y ) f ( y ) dy, x 0,1. Then the dimension of the
0
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74. Let M 2 ( ) be the vector space of all 2 2 real matrices over the field . Define the linear
GATE 2019
75. Let P2 be the vector space of all polynomials of degree at most 2 over . Let a linear transformation
statements:
( )
I.The null space of T is −1 + x + x 2 : .
II.The range space of T is spanned by the set 1 + x 2 ,1 + x .
( )
III. T T (1 + x ) = 1 + x
2
IV.If M is the matrix representation of T with respect to the standard basis 1, x, x 2 of P2 , then the trace of
the matrix M is 3.
Which of the above statements are true?
(a)I and II only (b)I, III and IV only
(c)I, II and IV only (d)II and IV only
77. Let U ,V and W be finite dimensional real vector spaces, T : U → V , S : V → W and P : W → U be linear
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78. Suppose Q M 33 ( ) is a matrix of rank 2. Let T : M 33 ( ) → M 33 ( ) be the linear transformation
(
(c) p m − rank (T ) ) (
(d) p n − rank (T ) )
80. Let S and T be linear transformations from a finite dimensional vector space V to itself such that
NET-DEC 2019
81. Let V be a vector space of dimension 3 over . Let T : V → V be a linear transformation, given by the
1 −1 0
matrix A = 1 − 4 3 with respect to an ordered basis v1 , v2 , v3 of V . Then which of the following
−2 5 − 3
statement is true?
1) T ( v3 ) = 0
2) T ( v1 + v2 ) = 0
3) T ( v1 + v2 + v3 ) = 0
4) T ( v1 + v3 ) = T ( v2 )
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ANSWER KEY
ASSIGNMENT NO. 3
Q. No. Answer Q. No. Answer Q. No. Answer Q. No. Answer
1. A 21. C 41. A 61. D
2. C 22. B 42. A 62. D
3. A,C 23. A,B,C,D 43. C 63. A
4. B,D 24. A,B,C,D 44. B 64. B
5. B 25. B 45. B 65. B
6. D 26. A,B 46. A 66. B
7. D 27. B 47. A 67. C
8. D 28. B 48. A 68. C,D
9. B,D 29. D 49. 2 R (T ) 4 69. C
10. B,C 30. C 50. 3 70. B
11. B,C 31. B 51. A 71. B,C
12. B 32. D 52. B 72. C,D
13. D 33. A 53. D 73. 2
14. B 34. A 54. D 74. 10
15. C 35. B 55. A 75. C
16. A,B,C 36. A 56. C 76. C
17. B 37. D 57. C 77. C
18. A,C,D 38. C 58. D 78. 6
19. B 39. C 59. D 79. D
20. A,B 40. D 60. B 80. C,D
81. c
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