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Subject : Mathematics Paper Set : 1

Standard : 12 MATRIX HOMEWORK Date : 23-12-2024
Total Mark : 800 Time : 4H:0M

......... Mathematics - Section A (MCQ) ......... (A) no solution

(B) infinitely many solutions
(1) If A is a 3 × 3 non-singular matrix such that (C) unique solution
AA′ = A′ A and B = A−1 A′ then BB ′ equals [JEE
MAIN 2014] (D) exactly two solutions
−1 −1 ′
(A) B (B) (B )
(8) Find theinverse of each of the matrices (if it
(C) I + B (D) I 1 2 3
(2) x + ky − z = 0, 3x − ky − z = 0 and x − 3y + z = 0 exists).  0 2 4 
has non-zero solution for k = [IIT 1988] 0 0 5
   
(A) −1 (B) 0 10 −10 2 10 10 2
1 
(A) 10 0 5 −4 (B) 10 1 
0 5 −4 
(C) 1 (D) 2
  0 0 2 0 0 −2
1 0 −k    
10 −10 2 10 −10 −2
(3) Matrix A = 2 1 3  is invertible for
 1 
k 0 1 (C) 10 0 −5 4  (D) 10 1 
0 −5 −4 
0 0 2 0 0 2
(A) k = 1 (B) k = −1
(9) If the system of linear equations 2x − 3y = γ + 5
(C) k = 0 (D) All real k ; αx + 5y = β + 1, where α, β, γ ∈ R has infinitely
(4) Find area of the triangle with vertices at the many solutions, then the value of |9α + 3β + 5γ|
point given in each of the following: is equal to [JEE MAIN 2022]
(−2, −3), (3, 2), (−1, −8) (A) 56 (B) 89
(A) 15 square units (B) 12 square units (C) 58 (D) 30
(C) 14 square units (D) 20 square units  
0 1
(10) If A = , I is the unit matrix of order 2
(5) If K ∈ R0 then det. |adj(KIn )| is equal to 0 0
(A) K n−1 (B) K n(n−1) and a, b are arbitrary constants, then (aI + bA)2
is equal to
(C) K n (D) K
(A) a2 I + abA (B) a2 I + 2abA
(6) The value of λ and µ such that the system of (C) a2 I + b2 A (D) None of these
equations    
x + y + z = 6, 3x + 5y + 5z = 26, x + 2y + λz = µ 4 6 −1 2 4
has no solution, are : [JEE MAIN 2021] (11) A =  3 0 2 ,B =  0 1  , C =
(A) λ = 3, µ ̸= 10 (B) λ ̸= 2, µ = 10 1 −2 5 −1 2
 
(C) λ = 3, µ = 5 (D) λ = 2, µ ̸= 10 3
 1 , then the expression which is not defined
(7) LetA be
a 3 × 3 real
 matrix
  such that  2
1 1 1 −1 is
A  1  =  1  ; A  0  =  0  and (A) A2 + 2B − 2A (B) CC ′
0 0 1 1
    (C) B ′ C (D) AB
0 1  
A  0  =  1 . If X = (x1 , x2 , x3 )T and I is 1 2 3
1 2 (12) In order that the matrix  4 5 6  be
an identity matrix 3 λ 5
 of  order 3 , then the system
4 non-singular, λ should not be equal to
(A − 2I)X =  1  has [JEE MAIN 2022] (A) 1 (B) 2
1 (C) 3 (D) 4
1
  
1 2 0 a1 b 1 c 1
(13) Let A + 2B =  6 −3 3  and (21) Let ∆1 = a2 b2 c2 and
−5 3 1 a3 b 3 c 3
 
2 −1 5 α1 β1 γ1
2A − B =  2 −1 6  . If Tr(A) denotes the ∆2 = α2 β2 γ2 , then ∆1 × ∆2 can be
0 1 2 α3 β3 γ3
sum of all diagonal elements of the matrix A, expressed as the sum of how many
then Tr(A) − Tr(B) has value equal to [JEE MAIN 2021] determinants
(A) 1 (B) 2 (A) 9 (B) 3
(C) 0 (D) 3 (C) 27 (D) 2
 
  3 −2
λ 1 (22) The inverse of the matrix is
(14) If A = , then for what value of 1 4
−1 −λ  4 2   3 −2 
2
λ, A = O (A) −1 3
14 14 (B) 14 1
14
4
(A) 0 (B) ±1 
14 14
 
14 14

4 −2 3 2
(C) −1 (D) 1 (C) 14
1
14
3 (D) 14
1
14
4
14 14 14  14
(15) Solve system of linear equations, using matrix cos2 θ sin θ cos θ
method. 2x − y = −2 ; 3x + 4y = 3 (23) If A = ,
 sin θ cos θ sin2 θ 
5
(A) x = 11 , y = 12
11
(B) x = −5
11
, y = −12
11 cos2 ϕ sin ϕ cos ϕ
−5 −12 B= and θ and ϕ
(C) x = 11
, y= 12
11
(D) x = 5
11
, y= 11
sin ϕ cos ϕ sin2 ϕ
differs by π2 , then AB =
(16) If the system of equations
(A) I (B) O
x + y + az = b
2x + 5y + 2z = 6 (C) −I (D) None of these
√
x + 2y + 3z = 3 (24) Let S = { n : 1 ≤ n
 ≤ 50 and nis odd }
has infinitely many solutions, then 2a + 3b is 1 0 a
equal to ............ [JEE MAIN 2023] Let a ∈ S and A = −1 1 0 

(A) 23 (B) 28
P −a 0 1
(C) 25 (D) 20 If a∈S det(adj A) = 100λ, then λ is equal to [JEE
  MAIN 2022]
1 (A) 218 (B) 221
(17)  −1  [21 − 1] =
(C) 663 (D) 1717
2
  (25) Solve the equations
(A) [−1] 2
x+a x x
  (B) −1 

2 1 −1 x x+a x = 0, a ̸= 0
−2
(C)  −2 −1 1  x x x+a
4 2 −2 (D) Not defined (A) x = − a3 (B) x = − a6
(18) The value of the determinant (C) x = − a2 (D) x = − a4
a a + b a + 2b (26) Find area of the triangle with vertices at the
a + 2b a a + b is point given in each of the following:
a + b a + 2b a (1, 0), (6, 0), (4, 3)
2
(A) 9a (a + b) (B) 9b2 (a + b) (A) 112
square units (B) 17
2
square units
(C) 3b2 (a + b) (D) 7a2 (a + b) (C) 15
square units (D) 19 square units
2    2 
x 3 7 i 0 0 −i
(27) If A = and B = , then
(19) If −9 is a root of the equation 2 x 2 =0 0 i −i 0
7 6 x (A + B)(A − B) is equal to
then the other two roots are [IIT 1983] (A) A2 − B 2 (B) A2 + B 2
(A) 2, 7 (B) −2, 7 (C) A2 − B 2 + BA + AB(D) None of these
(C) 2, −7 (D) −2, −7 −6 1 λ
(20) If for the matrix A , A3 = I, then A−1 = (28) if
0 3 7
= 5948, then λ is
(A) A2 (B) A3 −1 0 5
(C) A (D) None of these
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 (A) 2011 (B) 2013 1 ω n ω 2n
n
∆= ω ω 2n 1 is equal to [AIEEE 2003]
(C) 2015 (D) 2017
  ω 2n 1 ωn
1 2 3 (A) 0 (B) 1
(29) If A =  −2 3 −1 and Iis a unit matrix of
3 1 2 (C) ω (D) ω 2
       
3rd order, then (A2 + 9I) equals x 0 −2 1 3 5 2 4
(38) If + = − ,
(A) 2A (B) 4A 1 y 3 4 6 3 2 1
(C) 6A (D) None of these then
(A) x = −3, y = −2 (B) x = 3, y = −2
(30) For what value of λ, the system of equations
x + y + z = 6, x + 2y + 3z = 10, x + 2y + λz = 12 (C) x = 3, y = 2 (D) x = −3, y = 2
 
is inconsistent λ = ........ [AIEEE 2002] 4 −2
(A) 1 (B) 2 (39) Let A = . If A2 + γA + 18I = O, then
α β
(C) −2 (D) 3 det(A) is equal to [JEE MAIN 2022]
T (A) −18 (B) 18
(31) Let A be ha square matrix such that i AA = I.

2
2 (C) −50 (D) 50
Then 21 A A + AT + A − AT is equal to [JEE  
MAIN 2024] cos α − sin α
(A) A2 + I (B) A3 + I (40) If A = and
sin α cos α
 
(C) A2 + AT (D) A3 + AT cos β − sin β
  B= , then the correct relation
sin β cos β
2 −3
(32) If A = , then adj (3A2 + 12A) = . . . is
−4 1 (A) A2 = B 2 (B) A + B = B − A
. [JEEMAIN 2017]   
72 −63 72 −84 (C) AB = BA (D) None of these
(A) (B)
−84 51 −63 51 (41) If A, B are symmetric matrices of same order,
   
51 63 51 84 then AB − BA is a
(C) (D) (A) Zero matrix (B) Symmetric matrix
84 72 63 72
x 3 7 (C) Skew symmetric
(33) If 5 is one root of the equation 2 x −2 = 0, matrix (D) Identity matrix
 
7 8 x 1 −2
then other two roots of the equation are (42) If A = , then A + AT equals
5 3
(A) −2 and 7 (B) −2 and −7    
2 3 2 −4
(A) (B)
(C) 2 and 7 (D) 2 and −7 3 6 10 6
   
1 2 0 2 4
(34) Let A + 2B =  6 −3 3  and 2A − B = (C)
−10 6 (D) None of these
−5 3 1    
  1 2 3 2
2 −1 5 (43) If 2X − = , then X is equal to
7 4 0 −2
 2 −1 6  then T r(A) − T r(B) has the value    
2 2 1 2
0 1 2 (A) (B)
7 4 7/2 2
equal to  
(A) 0 (B) 1 2 2
(C)
7/2 1 (D) None of these
(C) 2 (D) none
 
1 1
(44) If the multiplicative
  group of 2 × 2 matrices of
(35) If A = ,then A100 = a a
1 1 the form , for a ̸= 0 and a ∈ R, then the
a a
(A) 2 A 100 99
(B) 2 A  
2 2
101 inverse of is
(C) 2 A (D) None of these 2 2
 1 1   1 1 
(36) The system of equations kx + 2y − z = 1 ; (A) 8 8 (B) 4 4
1 1 1 1
(k − 1)y − 2z = 2 ; (k + 2)z = 3 has unique 8 8 4 4
solution, if k is equal to  1 1 
(A) −2 (B) −1 (C) 2
1
2
1
(D) Does not exist
(C) 0 (D) 1
2
 2
  
1 0 0 0
(45) If A = ,B = , then
(37) If 1, ω, ω 2 are the cube roots of unity, then 2 0 1 12

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  
(A) AB = O, BA = O (B) AB = O, BA ̸= O 1 0 0
(A)F = P EP and P 2 =  0 1 0 
(C) AB = ̸ O, BA = O (D) AB ̸= O, BA ̸= O
  0 0 1
1 −1 (B) |EQ + P F Q | = |EQ| + |P F Q−1 |
−1
(46) If matrix A = , then
1 1 (C) |(EF )3 | > |EF |2
  (D) Sum of the diagonal entries of P −1 EP + F
′ 1 1
(A) A = is equal to the sum of diagonal entries of
1 −1
  E + P −1 F P [IIT 2021]
−1 1 1 (A) A, B, C (B) A, B
(B) A =
−1 1
  (C) A, B, D (D) A, C
1 1
(C) A. = 2I (53) If a, b, c, are in A.P, then the determinant
−1 1
  x + 2 x + 3 x + 2a
λ −λ x + 3 x + 4 x + 2b is
(D) λA = where λis a non zero scalar
1 −1 x + 4 x + 5 x + 2c
  (A) 1 (B) x
3 1
(47) If A = , then A2 =
−1 2 (C) 2x (D) 0
     
8 −5 8 −5 −x −y
(A) (B)
−5 3 5 3 (54) If X =
z t
then transpose of adj X is
       
8 −5 8 5 t z t y
(C) (D) (A) (B)
−5 −3 −5 3 −y −x −z −x
 
(48) Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are t −z
(3, 8), (−4, 2) and (5, 1) (C)
y −x (D) None of these
(A) 612
(B) 65
2  
2 3
(C) 71
(D) 33 (55) Let A = , a ∈ R be written as P + Q
2 2 a 0
 
i 1 − 2i where P is a symmetric matrix and Q is skew
(49) The matrix A = is which of
−1 − 2i 0 symmetric matrix. If det(Q) = 9, then the
the following modulus of the sum of all possible values of
(A) Symmetric (B) Skew-symmetric determinant of P is equal to: [JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) 24 (B) 18
(C) Hermitian (D) Skew-hermitian
(C) 45 (D) 36
(50) If a1 , a2 , a3 , ........, an , ...... are in G.P. and ai > 0
for each i, then the value of the determinant (56) Which one of the following statements is true
log an log an+2 log an+4
(A) Non- singular square matrix does not have a
∆ = log an+6 log an+8 log an+10 is equal
unique inverse
log an+12 log an+14 log an+16
to (B) Determinant of a non-singular matrix is zero
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) If A′ = A,then A is a square matrix
(C) 0 (D) None of these
(D) If |A| ̸= 0, then |A.adj A| = |A|(n−1) , where
(51) If A is a n × n matrix, then adj(adj A)= A = [aij ]n×n
(A) |A| n−1 A (B) |A| n−2 A
(57) If the system of equations
(C) |A|n n (D) None of these
x+y+z =2
(52) For any 3 × 3 matrix M , let |M | denote the 2x + 4y − z = 6

determinant of M
. Let   3x + 2y + λz = µ has infinitely many solutions,
1 2 3 1 0 0 then [JEE MAIN 2020]
E =  2 3 4  , P =  0 0 1  and (A) λ − 2µ = −5 (B) 2λ − µ = 5
8 13 18 0 1 0
  (C) 2λ + µ = 14 (D) λ + 2µ = 14
1 3 2
F =  8 18 13  (58) If a, b, c are unequal what is the condition that
2 4 3 the value of the following determinant is zero
If Q is a nonsingular matrix of order 3 × 3, then a a 2 a3 + 1
which of the following statements is (are) ∆ = b b2 b3 + 1 [IIT 1985]
T RU E? c c 2 c3 + 1

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 (A) 1 + abc = 0 (B) a + b + c + 1 = 0 equal to
(C) (a−b)(b−c)(c−a) = 0 (A) 80 (B) 100
(D) None of these (C) −110 (D) 92
a b c 6a 2b 2c 1 a b+c
(59) If m n p = k, then 3m n p = (67) The value of the determinant 1 b c + a is
x y z 3x y z 1 c a+b
(A) k/6 (B) 2k (A) a + b + c (B) (a + b + c)2
(C) 3k (D) 6k (C) 0 (D) 1 + a + b + c
 
1 2 0
(60) If A =  0 1 2  ,then adj A a a2 a3 − 1
2 0 1 (68) If a, b, c are different and b b2 b3 − 1 = 0,
    c c 2 c3 − 1
1 4 −2 1 −2 4
 then
(A) −2 1 4  (B)  4 1 −2  (A) a + b + c = 0 (B) abc = 1
4 −2 1 −2 4 1
  (C) a + b + c = 1 (D) ab + bc + ca = 0
1 2 4 (D) None of these
(C)  −4 1 2  (69) If 2x + 3y − 5z = 7, x + y + z = 6,
−4 −2 1 3x − 4y + 2z = 1, then x =
(61) For α, β ∈ R, suppose the system of linear 2 −5 7 7 3 −5
equations x − y + z = 5 ; 2x + 2y + αz = 8 ; (A) 1 1 6 ÷ 6 1 1
3x − y + 4z = β has infinitely many solutions. 3 2 1 1 −4 2
Then α and β are the roots of [JEE MAIN 2023]
−7 3 −5 2 3 −5
(A) x2 − 10x + 16 = 0 (B) x2 + 18x + 56 = 0
(B) −6 1 1 ÷ 1 1 1
(C) x2 − 18x + 56 = 0 (D) x2 + 14x + 24 = 0 −1 −4 2 3 −4 2
      
1 1 1 x 0 x 7 3 −5 2 3 −5

(62) If 1 −2 −2   y = 3 , then y is
   
(C) 6 1 1 ÷ 1 1 1
1 3 1 z 4 z 1 −4 2 3 −4 2
equal
 to  
1 1 (D) None of these
(A)  1  (B)  −2   
1 3 cos θ sin θ
(70) cos θ +
    − sin θ cos θ
 
1 1 sin θ − cos θ
(C)  −2  (D)  2  sin θ =
cos θ sin θ
1 −3    
  0 0 1 0
(A) (B)
5a −b 0 0 0 0
(63) If A = and A adj A = A AT , then    
3 2
0 1 1 0
5a + b to : [JEE MAIN 2016] (C) (D)
(A) 4 (B) 13 1 0 0 1

(C) −1 (D) 5 (71) Equations x + y = 2, 2x + 2y = 3will have

  (A) Only one solution (B) Many finite solutions
4 x+2
(64) If A = is symmetric, then x =
2x − 3 x + 1 (C) No solution (D) None of these
(A) 3 (B) 5  
λ −1 4
(C) 2 (D) 4 (72) The matrix  −3 0 1 is invertible, if
    −1 1 2
1 2 3 −5 7 1
(65) If A =  3 1 2  and B =  1 −5 7  (A) λ ̸= −15 (B) λ ̸= −17
2 3 1 7 1 −5 (C) λ ̸= −16 (D) λ ̸= −18
then AB is equal to
(A) I3 (B) 2I3 (73) If A is a m × nmatrix and B is a matrix such that
both AB and BA are defined, then the order of
(C) 4I3 (D) 18I3 B is
   
3 5 1 17 (A) m × n (B) n × m
(66) If A = and B = then |AB| is
2 0 0 −10 (C) m × m (D) n × n
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  
1 2 3 19 17 15
(74) The inverse of  0 1 2  is (82) 9 8 7 =
0 0 1 1 1 1
   
1 −2 1 1 −2 1 (A) 0 (B) 187
(A)  0 1 −2  (B)  0 1 −2  (C) 354 (D) 54
0 0 0 0 0 1
  (83) If every element of a square non singular matrix
1 2 1 (D) None of these A is multiplied by k and the new matrix is

(C) 0 1 2  denoted by B then |A−1 | and |B −1 | are related as
0 0 1 ( where n is order of matrices.)
    (A) |A−1 | = k|B −1 | (B) |A−1 | = k1 |B − 1|
−1 2 3
(75) If A = and B = , AX = B, (C) |A−1 | = k n |B −1 | (D) |A−1 | = k −n |B −1 |
2 −1 1
then X =   (84) Let M be a 2 × 2 symmetric matrix with integer
(A) [57] 1 5 entries. Then M is invertible if
(B) 3
7 (A) the first column of M is the transpose of the
  second row of M
5
1 (D) (B) the second row of M is the transpose of
(C) 3 [5 7] 7
first column of M
(76) If a, b, c are in A.P ., then the value of (C) M is a diagonal matrix with nonzero entries
x+2 x+3 x+a in the main diagonal
x + 4 x + 5 x + b is (D) the product of entries in the main diagonal
x+6 x+7 x+c of M is not the square of an integer [IIT 2014]
(A) x − (a + b + c) (B) 9x2 + a + b + c (A) (A, D) (B) (C, D)
(C) a + b + c (D) 0 (C) (B, D) (D) (B, C)
(85) The ordered pair (a, b), for which the system of
(77) If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such
linear equations 3x − 2y + z = b ; 5x − 8y + 9z = 3
that |A| = −1, |B| = 3,then |3AB|= [IIT 1988]
; 2x + y
+ az = −1 has no solution,
is [JEE MAIN 2022]
(A) −9 (B) −81
(A) 3, 3 1
(B) −3, 31

(C) −27 (D) 81

(C) −3, − 13 (D) 3, − 31
(78) If A is a square matrix for which aij = i2 − j 2 , (86) If A is square matrix such that A2 = A, then
then A is (1 + A)3 − 7A is equal to
(A) Zero matrix (B) Unit matrix
(A) A (B) I − A
(D) Skew symmetric
(C) 3A (D) I
(C) Symmetric matrix matrix √
  (87) Let ω = − 12 + i 2
3
.
Then the value of the
1 −3 −4 1 1 1
(79) The matrix A =  −1 3 4  is nilpotent of determinant 1 −1 − ω 2 ω 2 is [IIT 2002]
1 −3 −4 1 ω2 ω4
index
(A) 2 (B) 3 (A) 3ω (B) 3ω(ω − 1)

(C) 4 (D) 6 (C) 3ω 2 (D) 3ω(1 − ω)

    (88) If the system of linear equations
1 2 3 3 −1 3 2x + 3y − z = −2 ; x + y + z = 4 ;
(80) If A = and B = ,
2 3 1 −1 0 2 x − y + |λ|z = 4λ − 4 (where λ ∈ R), has no
then find 2A − B.   solution, then [JEE MAIN 2022]
1 5 3 −1 5 3 (A) λ = 7 (B) λ = −7
(A) (B)
5 6 0 5 −6 0
    (C) λ = 8 (D) λ2 = 1
−1 5 3 −1 5 −3    
(C) (D) i 0 0 i √
5 6 0 5 −6 0 (89) If A = ,B = , where i = −1,
0 −i i 0
1 a a2 then the correct relation is
(A) A + B = O (B) A2 = B 2
(81) 1 b b2 =
1 c c2 (C) A − B = O (D) A2 + B 2 = O
(A) a2 + b2 + c2 (B) (a + b) (b + c) (c + a) (90) If the system of equations
(C) (a − b)(b − c)(c − a) (D) None of these αx + y + z = 5, x + 2y+ 3z = 4, x + 3y + 5z = β

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 has infinitely many solutions, then the ordered (A) 0 (B) 1
pair (α, β) is equal to: [JEE MAIN 2022]
(C) ω (D) ω 2
(A) (1, −3) (B) (−1, 3)  
10 0
(C) (1, 3) (D) (−1, −3) (99) For any 2 × 2 matrix A, if A(adj A) =
  0 10
(91) If A =
i 0
, then A2 = then |A| is equal
0 i (A) 0 (B) 10
   
1 0 −1 0
(A) (B) (C) 20 (D) 100
0 −1 0 −1
    (100) If ωis a cube root of unity, then
1 0 −1 0 x+1 ω ω2
(C) (D)
0 1 0 1 ω x+ω 2
1 =
2
10! 11! 12! ω 1 x+ω
(92) The value of the determinant 11! 12! 13! is 3
(A) x + 1 (B) x3 + ω
12! 13! 14!
(C) x3 + ω 2 (D) x3
(A) 2 (10! 11!) (B) 2 (10 ! 13 !)
(101) The value of x obtained from the equation
(C) 2 (10! 11! 12!) (D) 2 (11 ! 12! 13!)
x+α β γ
(93) If A is a singular matrix of order n , then γ x+β α = 0 will be
A(adj A) is α β x+γ
(A) Zero matrix (B) Row matrix (A) 0 and −(α + β + γ) (B) 0 and (α + β + γ)
(C) Unit matrix (D) None of these (C) 1 and (α − β − γ) (D) 0 and (α2 + β 2 + γ 2 )
(94) The system of linear equations x + y + z = 2,  
2 −3
2x + y − z = 3, 3x + 2y + kz = 4has a unique (102) The inverse of
−4 2
is
solution if    
(A) k ̸= 0 (B) −1 < k < 1 −1 2 3 −1 3 2
(A) 8 (B) 8
4 2 2 4
(C) −2 < k < 2 (D) k = 0    
  1 2 3 1 3 2
0 1 −2 (C) 8
4 2
(D) 8
2 4
(95) If the matrix  −1 0 3  is singular, then
λ −3 0 (103) If A and B are two invertible matrices of the
λ= same order, then adj (AB) is equal to :-
(A) −2 (B) −1 (A) adj (B) adj (A) (B) |B||A| (B −1 A−1 )
(C) 1 (D) 2 (C) |A||B| (AB)−1 (D) All of them
   
(96) Let S be the set of all λ ∈ R for which the 2 0 0 1 2 3
system of linear equations (104) If A= 0 2 0  and B =  0 1 3  , then
2x − y + 2z = 2 0 0 2 0 0 2
x − 2y + λz = −4 |AB| is equal to
x + λy + z = 4 (A) 4 (B) 8
has no solution. Then the set S [JEE MAIN 2020]
(A) contains more than two elements. (C) 16 (D) 32

(B) is a singleton. 1 1 1 1 1 1
(105) If A = a b c , B = a2 b2 c2 , C =
(C) contains exactly two elements. a3 b 3 c 3 a3 b 3 c 3
(D) is an empty set. a b c
a2 b2 c2 , then which relation is correct
(97) If value of a third order determinant is 11, then a3 b 3 c 3
the value of the square of the determinant
formed by the cofactors will be (A) A = B (B) A = C
(A) 11 (B) 121 (C) B = C (D) None of these
 
(C) 1331 (D) 14641 −1 0 0
(98) If ω be a complex cube root of unity, then (106) If A =  0 −1 0 , then A2 is
1 ω −ω 2 /2 0 0 −1
1 1 1 = (A) Null matrix (B) Unit matrix
1 −1 0 (C) A (D) 2A
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 1/a a2 bc (115) If A is 3 × 4 matrix and B is a matrix such that
(107) 1/b b2 ca = A′ B and BA′ are both defined. Then B is of the
1/c c2 ab type
(A) abc (B) 1/abc (A) 3 × 4 (B) 3 × 3
(C) ab + bc + ca (D) 0 (C) 4 × 4 (D) 4 × 3
(a + 1)(a + 2) a + 2 1 a + b a + 2b a + 3b
(108) The value of (a + 2)(a + 3) a + 3 1 is [JEE (116) a + 2b a + 3b a + 4b = [IIT 1986]
(a + 3)(a + 4) a + 4 1 a + 4b a + 5b a + 6b
MAIN 2021]
(A) (a + 2)(a + 3)(a + 4)(B) −2 (A) a2 + b2 + c2 − 3abc (B) 3ab

(C) (a + 1)(a + 2)(a + 3)(D) 0 (C) 3a + 5b (D) 0

a b c a1 b 1 c 1
(109) If b c a = k(a + b + c)(a2 + b2 + c2 (117) If ∆ = a2 b2 c2 and A1 , B1 , C1 denote the
c a b a3 b 3 c 3
−bc − ca − ab), then k = co-factors of a1 , b1 , c1 respectively, then the
(A) 1 (B) 2 A1 B1 C1
value of the determinant A2 B2 C2 is
(C) −1 (D) −2
A3 B3 C3
1/a 1 bc (A) ∆ (B) ∆2
(110) 1/b 1 ca =
1/c 1 ab (C) ∆3 (D) 0
(A) 0 (B) abc (118) The roots of the equation
(C) 1/abc (D) None of these x−1 1 1
1 x−1 1 = 0 are
(111) Square matrix [aij ]n×n will be an upper triangular
1 1 x−1
matrix, if
(A) aij ̸= 0, for i > j (B) aij = 0, for i > j (A) 1, 2 (B) −1, 2
(C) aij = 0, for i < j (D) None of these (C) 1, −2 (D) −1, −2
 
(112) Matrix A is such that A2 = 2A − I, where I is the 0 −2
identity matrix. Then for n ≥ 2, An =‘ (119) Let A = . If M and N are two matrices
2 0
(A) nA − (n − 1)I (B) nA − I P10 P10
2k
given by M = A and N = A2k−1 then
(C) 2n−1 A − (n − 1)I (D) 2n−1 A − I k=1 k=1
(113) Statement −1 :Determinant of a M N 2 is [JEE MAIN 2022]
skew-symmetric matrix of order 3 is zero (A) a non-identity symmetric matrix
Statement
−2 : For any matrix A, (B) skew symmetric matrix
det A = det (A) and det (−A) = −det (A)
T

Where det (A) = A. Then : [AIEEE 2011] (C) neither symmetric nor skew-symmetric
matrix
(A) Statement −1 is true, Statement −2 is true;
Statement −2 is a correct explanation for (D) an identify matrix
Statement −1
(120) Solve system of linear equations, using matrix
(B) Statement −1 is true, Statement −2 is true; method. 5x + 2y = 4 ; 7x + 3y = 5
Statement −2 is not a correct explanation (A) x = −2, y = −3 (B) x = 2, y = −3
for Statement −1
(C) x = 2, y = 3 (D) x = −2, y = 3
(C) Statement −1 is false, Statement −2 is true  
  2 1
(D) Statement −1 is true, Statement −2 is false (121) If A = 1 −2 1 and B =  3 2 , then
2 1 3
(114) Which of the following values of α satisfy the 1 1
equation T
 is equalto
(AB)  
(1 + α)2 (1 + 2α)2 (1 + 3α)2 −3 −2 −3 10
(2 + α)2 (2 + 2α)2 (2 + 3α)2 = −648α ? (A) (B)
10 7 −2 7
2 2
(3 + α) (3 + 2α) (3 + 3α) 2
 
(A) −4 (B) 9 (C) −9 (D) 4 [IIT 2015] −3 7
(C)
10 2 (D) None of these
(A) (B, D) (B) (B, C)
(C) (A, C) (D) (A, D) (122) Which of the following relations is incorrect

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 (A) (A + B + .... + l)′ = A′ + B ′ + .... + l′ solutions, is [IIT 2002]
(A) 0 (B) 1
(B) (AB....l)′ = A′ B ′ ....l′
(C) 2 (D) Infinite
(C) (kA)′ = kA′  
3 −5
(D) (A)′ = A (131) If A = ,then A2 − 5A =
−4 2
y+z x−z x−y (A) I (B) 14 I
(123) If y − z z − x y − x = k xyz, then the (C) 0 (D) None of these
z−y z−x x+y  
ω 0
value of k is (132) If ω ̸= 1 is cube root of unity and H =
(A) 2 (B) 4 0 ω
70
then H is equal to [AIEEE 2011]
(C) 6 (D) 8 (A) 0 (B) −H
(124) The value of k ∈ R, for which the following
(C) H (D) H 2
system of linear equations  
3x − y + 4z = 3 3 −2 −1
x + 2y − 3x = −2 (133) Inverse of the matrix  −4 1 −1  is
6x + 5y + kz = −3  
2

0 1

has infinitely many solutions, is: [JEE MAIN 2021] 1 2 3 1 −3 5
(A) 3 (B) −3 (A)  3 3 7  (B)  7 4 6 
(C) 5 (D) −5 −2 −4 −5 4 2 7
     
cos α sin α 1 2 3 1 2 −4
(125) If A = , then A2 =
− sin α cos α (C)  2 5 7  (D)  8 −4 −5 
    −2 −4 −5 3 5 2
cos 2α sin 2α cos 2α − sin 2α
(A) (B)
sin 2α cos 2α sin 2α cos 2α (134) The roots of the determinant equation (in x)
 (D) a a x
cos 2α sin 2α   m m m =0
(C) − cos 2α sin 2α
− sin 2α cos 2α b x b
− sin 2α − cos 2α
(A) x = a, b (B) x = −a, −b
a b a+b
(126) If b c b + c = 0; then a, b, c are in (C) x = −a, b (D) x = a, −b
a+b b+c 0 (135) If   
(A) A.P. (B) G.P. 1 2 3 −1 −2  
    −4 −5 −6
(C) H.P. (D) None of these P = 2 3 4 −2 0
0 0 1
  3 4 5 0 −4
1 2 3 then P22 =
(127) If A =  1 4 9 , then the value of |adjA|is (A) 40 (B) −40
1 8 27
(C) −20 (D) 20
(A) 36 (B) 72
(136) Find the equation of the line joining A(1, 3) and
(C) 144 (D) None of these
  B(0, 0) using determinants and find k if D(k, 0) is
0 i a point such that area of triangle ABD is 3 sq
(128) If A = , then the value of A40 is
−i 0 units.
   
0 1 1 0 (A) ∓5 (B) ∓2
(A) (B)
1 0 0 1 (C) ∓7 (D) ∓9
   
1 1 −1 1 (137) D is a 3 × 3 diagonal matrix. Which of the
(C) (D)
0 0 0 −1 following statements is not true?
(129) The value
 ofa for which the matrix (A) D′ = D
a 2
A= is singular if (B) AD = DA for every matrix A of order 3 × 3
2 4
(A) a ̸= 1 (B) a = 1 (C) D−1 if exists is a scalar matrix

(C) a = 0 (D) a = −1 (D) none of these

(130) The number of values of k for which the system 1 1 + ac 1 + bc
of equations (k + 1)x + 8y = 4k, (138) 1 1 + ad 1 + bd =
kx + (k + 3)y = 3k − 1 has infinitely many 1 1 + ae 1 + be

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(A) 1 (B) 0 x+y 2 6 2
equation : =
5 + z xy 5 8
(C) 3 (D) a + b + c
  (A) x = 2, y = 2, z = 0 or x = 4, y = 4, z = 0
1 a 2
(139) The matrix  1 2 5  is not invertible, if ′ a′ (B) x = 4, y = 4, z = 0 or x = 2, y = 2, z = 0
2 1 1 (C) x = 0, y = 2, z = 0 or x = 2, y = 0, z = 0
has the value
(A) 2 (B) 1 (D) x = 4, y = 2, z = 0 or x = 2, y = 4, z = 0
 
(C) 0 (D) −1 9
(140) The value of the determinant (147) If for AX = B, B =  52  and
0
0 b 3 − a3 c 3 − a3  
a3 − b 3 0 c3 − b3 is equal to 3 −2 −2
1 1

a −c b −c
3 3 3 3
0 A−1 =  −4 34 5 
4 , then X is equal to
2 −4 −4
1 3
3 3
(A) a + b + c 3
(B) a3 − b3 − c3    1 
1 −2
(C) 0 (D) −a3 + b3 + c3 (A) 3  (B) − 21 

 
1 0 −1 5 2
(141) If matrix A =  3 4 5  and its inverse is    
−4 3
0 6 7
  (C)  2  (D)  34 
a11 a12 a13 3 − 34
denoted by A−1 =  a21 a22 a23 , then the  
a31 a32 a33 1 2 2
value of a23 = (148) If A =  2 1 −2  is a matrix satisfying the
(A) 21 (B) 1 a 2 b
20 5
equation AAT = 9I whereI is 3 × 3 identity
(C) 2
5
(D) − 52 matrix, then the ordered pair (a, b) is equal to: [JEE
(142) How many values of k , systeam of linear MAIN 2015]

equations (A) (−2, −1) (B) (2, −1)

(k + 1) x + 8y = 4k , kx + (k + 3) y= 3k − 1 has (C) (−2, 1) (D) (2, 1)
no solutions. [JEE MAIN 2013 , IIT 2002]  √ √ 
(A) infinate (B) 1 1/ √2 1/ √2
(149) The matrix A = is
−1/ 2 −1/ 2
(C) 2 (D) 3
(A) Unitary (B) Orthogonal
(143) Let A and B be any two 3 × 3 symmetric and
(C) Nilpotent (D) Involutory
skew symmetric matrices respectively. Then  
which of the following is N OT true? [JEE MAIN 2022] (150) Let A = 1 2
. Let α, β ∈ R be such that
−2 −5
(A) A4 − B 4 is a symmetric matrix
αA2 + βA = 2I. Then α + β is equal to - [JEE MAIN
(B) AB − BA is a symmetric matrix 2022]

(C) B − A is a skew-symmetric matrix

5 5 (A) −10 (B) −6

(D) AB + BA is a skew-symmetric matrix (C) 6 (D) 10

(151) Evaluate the determinants
(ax + a−x ) (ax − a−x )
2 2
1 3 −1 −2
(144) (bx + b−x )2 (bx − b−x )2 1 = 0 0 −1
(cx + c−x ) (cx − c−x )
2 2
1 3 −5 0
(A) 0 (B) 2abc (A) −10 (B) −11
(C) a2 b2 c2 (D) None of these (C) −12 (D) −13
(145) Solution of the equation 1 k 3
1 1 x (152) If 3 k −2 = 0,then the value of k is [IIT 1979]
p + 1 p + 1 p + x = 0 are 2 3 −1
3 x+1 x+2 (A) −1 (B) 0
(A) x = 1, 2 (B) x = 2, 3
(C) 1 (D) None of these
(C) x = 1, p, 2 (D) x = 1, 2, −p
(153) Which of the given values of x and y make the
(146) Find the value of x, y and z from the following following pair of matrices equal

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3x + 7 5 0 y−2 1 1 −26 1 −1 26
= (A) (B)
y + 1 2 − 3x 8 4 27 0 27 27 0 27
(A) x = −1 ,y=7 (B) x = −1 ,y= −2    
3 3 3
1 1 −26 1 −1 −26
−2 (C) (D)
(C) y = 7, x = 3
(D) Not possible to find 27 0 −27 27 0 −27
(154) Let the system of linear equations x + 2y + z = 2, (163) If p + q + r = 0 = a + b + c, then the value of the
αx + 3y − z = α, −αx + y + 2z = −α be pa qb rc
inconsistent. Then α is equal to [JEE MAIN 2022] determinant qc ra pb is
(A) 52 (B) 72 rb pc qa
(A) 0 (B) pa + qb + rc
(C) − 72 (D) − 25
(C) 1 (D) None of these
(155) At what value of x, will  
x + ω2 ω 1 0 1
(164) If A = ,then A4 =
2 1 0
ω ω 1+x =0    
1 x + ω ω2 (A)
1 0
(B)
1 1
(A) x = 0 (B) x = 1 0 1 0 0
   
(C) x = −1 (D) None of these (C)
0 0
(D)
0 1
1 1 1 0
(156) Find
 the value of a,
 b, c, and d from
 the equation:  
a − b 2a + c −1 5 0 1 2
2a − b 3c + d
=
0 13 (165) The inverse matrix of  1 2 3  , is
3 1 1
(A) a = 0, b = 2, c = 3, d = 4  1   1 
2
−2 21 1
2
−4 52
(B) a = 1, b = 2, c = 3, d = 4 (A)  −4 3 −1  (B)  1 −6 3 
−3
(C) a = 1, b = 2, c = 3, d = 0
5
2 2
1
2
1 2 −1
   
(D) a = 1, b = 3, c = 3, d = 4 1 2 3 1 −1 −1
(C) 12  3 2 1  (D) 12  −8 6 −2 
(157) If A and B are non-singular matrices, then 4 2 3 5 −3 1
(A) (AB)−1 = A−1 B −1 (B) AB = BA (166) Let A = [a ] be a 3 × 3 matrix, where
ij
(C) (AB)′ = A′ B ′ (D) (AB)−1 = B −1 A−1 aij = 1, if i = j
−x, if |i − j| = 1
(158) Find equation of line joining (3, 1) and (9, 3) 2x + 1, otherwise
using determinants Let a function f: R → R be defined as
(A) x − 3y = 2 (B) x − 3y = 0 f(x) = det(A). Then the sum of maximum and
(C) x + 3y = 0 (D) x − 3y = 10 minimum values of f on R is equal to: [JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) 20
27
(B) − 27
88
y+z x y
(159) If z+x z x = k(x + y + z)(x − z)2 , then (C) − 20
27
(D) 88
27
x+y y z 441 442 443
k= (167) The value of 445 446 447 is
(A) 2xyz (B) 1 449 450 451
(C) xyz (D) x2 y 2 z 2 (A) 441 × 446 × 451 (B) 0
1+i 1−i i (C) −1 (D) 1
(160) 1 − i i 1+i = (168) If X is a square matrix of order 3 × 3 and λ is a
i 1+i 1−i scalar, then adj (λX) is equal to
(A) −4 − 7i (B) 4 + 7i (A) λ adjX (B) λ3 adj X
(C) 3 + 7i (D) 7 + 4i (C) λ2 adj X (D) λ4 adj X
 
(161) If area of triangle is 35 sq units with vertices 1 2
(2, −6), (5, 4) and (k, 4). Then k is (169) If M = and M 2 − λM − I2 = 0, then λ =
2 3
(A) 12 (B) −2 (A) −2 (B) 2
(C) 12, −2 (D) −12, −2 (C) −4 (D) 4
 
3 2 (170) If A and B are two matrices such that AB = B
(162) If A = , then (A−1 )3 is =
0 1 and BA = A, then A2 + B 2 =

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 (A) 2AB (B) 2BA (178) The number of 3 × 3 non- singular matrices, with
four entries as 1 and all other entries as 0, is [AIEEE
(C) A + B (D) AB
2010]
(171) Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix with det(A) = 4. Let Ri (A) 5 (B) 6
denote the ith row of A. If a matrix B is obtained
(C) at least 7 (D) less than 4
by performing the operation R2 → 2R2 + 5R3 on  
2A, then det(B) is equal to ...... . [JEE MAIN 2021] 1 0 1
(A) 16 (B) 80 (179) If A =  0 1 1 , then A is
1 0 0
(C) 128 (D) 64
(A) Symmetric (B) Skew-symmetric
(172) 2x+3y+4z = 9,4x+9y+3z = 10,5x+10y+5z = 11
then the value of x is (C) Non-singular (D) Singular
9 3 4 2 3 4 (180) If a1 , a2 , a3 .....an .... are in G.P. then the value of
(A) 10 9 3 ÷ 4 9 3 log an log an+1 log an+2
11 10 5 5 10 5 the determinant log an+3 log an+4 log an+5
log an+6 log an+7 log an+8
9 4 3 2 3 4 is [AIEEE 2004 , AIEEE 2005]
(B) 10 3 9 ÷ 4 9 3 (A) −2 (B) 1
11 5 10 5 10 5
(C) 2 (D) 0
9 4 9 3 2 4 (181) If A is a square matrix, then A + AT is
(C) 10 3 3 ÷ 9 4 3
11 5 10 10 5 5 (A) Non singular matrix
(B) Symmetric matrix
(D) None of these
  (C) Skew-symmetric matrix
cos t sin t
(173) If R(t) = ,then R(s). R(t) = (D) Unit matrix
− sin t cos t
(A) R(s) + R(t) (B) R (st) (182) The value of the determinant
(C) R(s + t) (D) None of these 1 1 1
b+c c+a a+b is
(174) The system of equations −kx + 3y − 14z = 25 b+c−a c+a−b a+b−c
−15x + 4y − kz = 3 −4x + y + 3z = 4 is
(A) abc (B) a + b + c
consistent for all k in the set [JEE MAIN 2022]
(A) R (B) R − {−11, 13} (C) ab + bc + ca (D) 0
(C) R − {13} (D) R − {−11, 11} (183) If ω is a cube root of unity and ∆ =
1 2ω
,
    ω ω2
1 92 −102 112
then ∆2 is equal to
(175) Let A =  1  and B =  122 132 −142 ,
(A) −ω (B) ω
1 −152 162 172
then the value of A′ BA is. [JEE MAIN 2022] (C) 1 (D) ω 2
(A) 1224 (B) 1042  
3 2 4
(C) 540 (D) 539 (184) If matrix A =  1 2 −1 and A−1 = K1 adj(A),
0 1 1
(176) Let the area of the triangle with vertices A(1, α),
B(α, 0) and C(0, α) be 4 sq. units. If the point then Kis
(A) 7 (B) −7
(α, −α), (−α, α) and (α2 , β) are collinear, then β
is equal to [JEE MAIN 2022] (C) 17 (D) 11
(A) 64 (B) −8 1 2 4
(C) −64 (D) 512 (185) Evaluate the determinant ∆ = −1 3 0
4 1 0
1 1 1
(A) −50 (B) −51
(177) a b c =
a3 b 3 c 3 (C) −52 (D) −53
 
(A) a3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc (186) If A =
a b
satisfies the equation
c d
(B) a3 + b3 + c3 + 3abc
x2 − (a + d)x + k = 0, then
(C) (a + b + c)(a − b)(b − c)(c − a) (A) k = bc (B) k = ad
(D) None of these (C) k = a2 + b2 + c2 + d2(D) ad − bc
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 0 1 −2 1 1 1
(187) In the determinant −1 0 3 , the ratio of (196) cos(nx) cos(n + 1)x cos(n + 2)x is not
2 −3 0 sin(nx) sin(n + 1)x sin(n + 2)x
the co-factor to its minor of the element −3 is depend
(A) −1 (B) 0 (A) On x (B) On n
(C) 1 (D) 2 (C) Both on x and n (D) None of these
x−1 3 0 (197) For positive numbers x, y and z the numerical
(188) If 2 x−3 4 = 0, then x = value of the determinant
3 5 6 1 logx y logx z
(A) 0 (B) 2 logy x 1 logy z is [IIT 1993]
logz x logz y 1
(C) 3 (D) 1
    (A) 0 (B) 1
a b 2 α β
(189) If A = and A = , then [AIEEE 2003] (C) loge xyz (D) None of these
b a β α
(A) α = a2 + b2 , β = ab (B) α = a2 + b2 , β = 2ab 6i −3i 1
(198) Let 4 3i −1 = x + iy, then [IIT 1998]
(C) α = a2 + b2 , β =
20 3 i
a2 − b 2 (D) α = 2ab, β = a2 + b2
    (A) x = 3, y = 1 (B) x = 0, y = 0
5 −3 6 −4
(190) A = and B = , then (C) x = 0, y = 3 (D) x = 1, y = 3
2 4 3 6
A −B =    11 12 13
11 −7 −1 1 (199) 12 13 14 =
(A) (B)
5 10 −1 −2 13 14 15
   
11 7 12 −7 (A) 1 (B) 0
(C) (D)
5 −10 5 −10 (C) −1 (D) 67
(191) For real numbers α and β, consider the following (200) Construct a 3 × 2 matrix whose elements are
system of linear equations: given by aij = 12 |i − 3j|.
x + y − z = 2, x + 2y + αz = 1, 2x − y + z = β. If  3
  5

the system has infinite solutions, then α + β is 1 2
1 2
equal to ..... [JEE MAIN 2021] (A) A =  12 2  (B) A =  12 2 
3
0 2 0 12
(A) 4 (B) 5
 5
  5

(C) 6 (D) 7 1 2
1 2
(C) A =  12 2  (D) A =  12 2 
1 0 1 0
(192) If ∆1 = and ∆2 = , then ∆2 ∆1 is 0 32 0 52
a b c d
equal to
(A) ac (B) bd
(C) (b − a)(d − c) (D) None of these
(193) The element ofsecond rowand third column in
1 2 1
the inverse of  2 1 0  is
−1 0 1
(A) −2 (B) −1
(C) 1 (D) 2
31 37 92
(194) The value of the determinant 31 58 71 is
31 105 24
(A) −2 (B) 0
(C) 81 (D) None of these
  
a h g x
(195) Order of [x y z]  h b f   y  is
g f c z
(A) 3 × 1 (B) 1 × 1
(C) 1 × 3 (D) 3 × 3
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Mathematics - Section A (MCQ)

1-D 2-C 3-D 4-A 5-B 6-D 7-B 8-A 9-C 10 - B

11 - A 12 - D 13 - B 14 - B 15 - C 16 - A 17 - C 18 - B 19 - A 20 - A
21 - C 22 - A 23 - B 24 - B 25 - A 26 - C 27 - A 28 - C 29 - D 30 - D
31 - D 32 - C 33 - D 34 - C 35 - B 36 - B 37 - A 38 - B 39 - B 40 - C
41 - C 42 - A 43 - C 44 - D 45 - B 46 - C 47 - D 48 - A 49 - D 50 - C
51 - B 52 - C 53 - D 54 - C 55 - D 56 - C 57 - C 58 - A 59 - D 60 - B
61 - C 62 - D 63 - D 64 - B 65 - D 66 - B 67 - C 68 - B 69 - C 70 - D
71 - C 72 - B 73 - B 74 - B 75 - B 76 - D 77 - B 78 - D 79 - A 80 - C
81 - C 82 - A 83 - C 84 - B 85 - C 86 - D 87 - B 88 - B 89 - B 90 - C
91 - B 92 - C 93 - A 94 - A 95 - D 96 - C 97 - D 98 - A 99 - B 100 - D
101 - A 102 - A 103 - D 104 - C 105 - D 106 - B 107 - D 108 - B 109 - C 110 - A
111 - B 112 - A 113 - D 114 - B 115 - A 116 - D 117 - B 118 - B 119 - A 120 - B
121 - B 122 - B 123 - D 124 - D 125 - C 126 - B 127 - C 128 - B 129 - B 130 - B
131 - B 132 - C 133 - C 134 - A 135 - A 136 - B 137 - B 138 - B 139 - B 140 - C
141 - C 142 - B 143 - C 144 - A 145 - A 146 - D 147 - A 148 - A 149 - C 150 - D
151 - C 152 - D 153 - D 154 - C 155 - A 156 - B 157 - D 158 - B 159 - B 160 - B
161 - C 162 - A 163 - A 164 - A 165 - A 166 - B 167 - B 168 - C 169 - D 170 - C
171 - D 172 - A 173 - C 174 - D 175 - D 176 - C 177 - C 178 - C 179 - C 180 - D
181 - B 182 - D 183 - B 184 - D 185 - C 186 - D 187 - A 188 - D 189 - B 190 - B
191 - B 192 - B 193 - B 194 - B 195 - B 196 - B 197 - A 198 - B 199 - B 200 - C

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Standard : 12
Total Mark : 800 (Solutions) Time : 4H:0M

......... Mathematics - Section A (MCQ) .........

The area of the triangle with vertices
(−2, −3), (3, 2), (−1, −8) is given by the relation,
(1) If A is a 3 × 3 non-singular matrix such that −2 −3 1
1
AA′ = A′ A and B = A−1 A′ then BB ′ equals [JEE ∆= 2 3 2 1
MAIN 2014]
−1 −8 1
(A) B −1 (B) (B −1 )′ = 12 [−2(2 + 8) + 3(3 + 1) + 1(−24 + 2)]
= 12 [−2(10) + 3(4) + 1(−22)]
(C) I + B (D) I
= 12 [−20 + 12 − 22]
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) = − 302
= −15
AA′ = A′ A Hence, the area of the triangle is | − 15| = 15
B = A−1 A′ square units
′
B ′ = A (A−1 )
′
B · B ′ = A−1 (A′ A) (A−1 ) (5) If K ∈ R0 then det. |adj(KIn )| is equal to
= A−1 (AA′ ) (A−1 ) 1 (A) K n−1 (B) K n(n−1)
= (A−1 A) (A′ ) (A′ )−1
(C) K n (D) K
=I
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(2) x + ky − z = 0, 3x − ky − z = 0 and x − 3y + z = 0
(KIn ) adj(KIn ) = |KIn |In
has non-zero solution for k = [IIT 1988]
(A) −1 (B) 0 [Using A(adjA) = |A|I]
adj (KIn ) = K n−1 In
(C) 1 (D) 2 |adj (KIn )| = K n(n−1)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(6) The value of λ and µ such that the system of
(c) It has a non-zero solution if
equations
1 k −1
x + y + z = 6, 3x + 5y + 5z = 26, x + 2y + λz = µ
3 −k −1 = 0
has no solution, are : [JEE MAIN 2021]
1 −3 1
(A) λ = 3, µ ̸= 10 (B) λ ̸= 2, µ = 10
⇒ −6k + 6 = 0 ⇒ k = 1.
  (C) λ = 3, µ = 5 (D) λ = 2, µ ̸= 10
1 0 −k
(3) Matrix A =  2 1 3  is invertible for Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
k 0 1 1 1 1
(A) k = 1 (B) k = −1 D= 3 5 5 =0
1 2 λ
(C) k = 0 (D) All real k
(5λ − 10) − 1(3λ − 5) + (6 − 5) = 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) 2λ − 10 + 5 + 1 = 0
(d) On expansion, |A| = k 2 + 1, which can be λ = 2 only one option satisfy
never zero. Atleast one If D1 , D2 , D3 ̸= 0
.Hence matrix A is invertible for all real k.
(7) LetA be
a 3 × 3 real
 matrix
  such that 
(4) Find area of the triangle with vertices at the 1 1 1 −1
point given in each of the following: A  1  =  1  ; A  0  =  0  and
(−2, −3), (3, 2), (−1, −8) 0
   
0 1 1
(A) 15 square units (B) 12 square units 0 1
(C) 14 square units (D) 20 square units A  0  =  1 . If X = (x1 , x2 , x3 )T and I is
1 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) an identity matrix of order 3 , then the system

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 
4 We have,
(A − 2I)X =  1  has [JEE MAIN 2022] |A| = 1(10 − 0) − 2(0 − 0) + 3(0 − 0) = 10
1 Now,
A11 = 10 − 0, A12 = −(0 − 0) = 0, A13 = 0 − 0 = 0
(A) no solution
A21 = −(10 − 0) = −10, A22 = 5 − 0 = 5, A23 =
(B) infinitely many solutions −(0 − 0) = 0
(C) unique solution A31 = 8 − 6 = 2, A32 = −(4 − 0) = −4, A33 =
2−0=2  
(D) exactly two solutions 10 −10 2
∴ adjA =  0 5 −4 
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
  0 0

2

a1 b 1 c 1 10 −10 2
A =  a2 b 2 c 2  ∴ A−1 = |A|
1 1 
adjA = 10 0 5 −4 
a b c
  3 3 3   0 0 2
0 c1 1
  
A 0 = c2 = 1    (9) If the system of linear equations 2x − 3y = γ + 5
1 c3 2 ; αx + 5y = β + 1, where α, β, γ ∈ R has infinitely
⇒c1 =1, c2= 1, c3 = 2   many solutions, then the value of |9α + 3β + 5γ|
1 c 1 + a1 −1 is equal to [JEE MAIN 2022]
A  0  =  c 2 + a2  =  0  (A) 56 (B) 89
1 c 3 + a3 1
⇒a1 =−2,a2 = −1, a3 =  −1  (C) 58 (D) 30
1 a1 + b 1 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
A  1  =  a2 + b 2  =  1 
0 a3 + b 3 0 2x − 3y = γ + 5
⇒ b1 = 3, 
b2 = 2, b3 = 1 αx + 5y = β + 1
−2 3 1 Infinite many solution
⇒ A = −1 2 1 

α
2
= −35
= β+1
γ+5
−1 1 2 α = −10 , 5γ + 25 = −3β − 3
  3
−4 3 1 9α = −30, 3β + 5γ = −28
⇒ A − 2I =  −1 0 1  Now, 9α + 3β + 5γ = −58
−1 1 0 |9α + 3β + 5γ| = 58
|A − 2I|
 =0      
−4 3 1 x1 4 0 1
(10) If A = , I is the unit matrix of order 2
Now,  −1 0 1   x2  =  1  0 0
−1 1 0 x3 1 and a, b are arbitrary constants, then (aI + bA)2
−4x1 + 3x2 + x3 = 4 . . . . (1) is equal to
−x1 + x3 = 1 . . . . (2) (A) a2 I + abA (B) a2 I + 2abA
−x1 + x2 = 1 . . . . (2) (C) a2 I + b2 A (D) None of these
(1) −[(2) + 3(3)]
0 = 0 ⇒ infinite solutions Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
  
2 a b a b
(8) Find theinverse of each of the matrices (if it (b) (aI + bA) = =
0 a 0 a
 2 
1 2 3 a 2ab
exists). 0 2 4 
 = a2 I + 2abA.
0 a2
0 0 5
       
10 −10 2 10 10 2 4 6 −1 2 4
1 
(A) 10 0 5 −4 (B) 10 1 
0 5 −4  (11) A =  3 0 2 ,B =  0 1  , C =
0 0 2 0 0 −2 1 −2 5 −1 2
     
10 −10 2 10 −10 −2 3
1   1 , then the expression which is not defined
(C) 10 0 −5 4  (D) 10 1 
0 −5 −4 
0 0 2 0 0 2 2
is
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (A) A2 + 2B − 2A (B) CC ′
 
1 2 3 (C) B ′ C (D) AB
Let A =  0 2 4 
0 0 5 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)

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 (a) By inspection, A2 and A matrix is of order tr(B) = −1
3 × 3, while B matrix is of order 3 × 2. Therefore, tr(A) = 1 and tr(B) = −1
A2 + 2B − 2A is not defined. ∴ tr(A) − tr(B) = 2
   
1 2 3 λ 1
(12) In order that the matrix  4 5 6  be (14) If A = , then for what value of
−1 −λ
3 λ 5 λ, A2 = O
non-singular, λ should not be equal to (A) 0 (B) ±1
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) −1 (D) 1
(C) 3 (D) 4
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
  
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) λ 1 λ 1
  2
(b) A = A . A = =
1 2 3 −1 −λ −1 −λ
 
(d) Matrix  4 5 6 be non singular, λ2 − 1 0
=0
3 λ 5 0 −1 + λ2
1 2 3 (As given)
only if 4 5 6 ̸= 0 == > λ2 − 1 = 0 ⇒ λ = ±1.
3 λ 5
== > 1(25 − 6λ) − 2(20 − 18) + 3(4λ − 15) ̸= 0 (15) Solve system of linear equations, using matrix
== > 25 − 6λ − 4 + 12λ − 45 ̸= 0 method. 2x − y = −2 ; 3x + 4y = 3
== > 6λ − 24 ̸= 0 == > λ ̸= 4. (A) x = 11 5
, y = 11 12
(B) x = −5 11
, y = −12
11
  −5
(C) x = 11 , y = 11 12 5
(D) x = 11 , y = 11 −12
1 2 0
(13) Let A + 2B =  6 −3 3  and Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
−5 3 1 The given system of equation can be written in
 
2 −1 5 the form
 of AX  = B, where   
2A − B =  2 −1 6  . If Tr(A) denotes the 2 −1 x −2
A= ,X = and B =
0 1 2 3 4 y 3
sum of all diagonal elements of the matrix A, Now,
then Tr(A) − Tr(B) has value equal to [JEE MAIN 2021] Now |A| = 8 + 3 = 11 ̸= 0
(A) 1 (B) 2 Thus, A is non-singular. Therefore, its inverse
exists.
(C) 0 (D) 3 Now,  
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) −1 1 1 4 1
  A = |A| (adJA) = 11
−3 2
1 2 0   
A + 2B =  6 −3 3  . . . (1) −1 4 1 −2
∴ X = A B = 11 1
−5 3 1 −3 2 3
       
2 −1 5 x −8 + 3 −5
⇒ 1
= 11 1
= 11 =
2A − B =  2 −1 6   5 
y 6+6 12
0 1 2 − 11
  12
4 −2 10 11
⇒ 4A − 2B =  4 −2 12  ......(2) Hence, x = −5 11
and y = 12 11
0 2 4
  (16) If the system of equations
5 0 10 x + y + az = b
(1) + (2) ⇒ 5A =  10 −5 15  2x + 5y + 2z = 6
−5 5 5
    x + 2y + 3z = 3
1 0 2 2 0 4 has infinitely many solutions, then 2a + 3b is
A =  2 −1 3  and 2A =  4 −2 6  equal to ............ [JEE MAIN 2023]
−1 1 1 −2 2 2
    (A) 23 (B) 28
2 0 4 2 −1 5
(C) 25 (D) 20
∴ B =  4 −2 6  −  2 −1 6 
−2 2 2 0 1 2 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
 
0 1 −1 1 1 a
B =  2 −1 0  ∆ = 2 5 2 = 0 ⇒ 11 − 4 − a = 0
−2 1 0 1 2 3
tr(A) = 1 − 1 + 1 = 1 a=7

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 b 1 a a1 b 1 c 1
∆1 = 6 5 2 = 0 ⇒ 11b − 12 − 21 = 0 (21) Let ∆1 = a2 b2 c2 and
3 2 3 a3 b 3 c 3
b=3 α1 β1 γ1
2a + 3b = 23 ∆2 = α2 β2 γ2 , then ∆1 × ∆2 can be
  α3 β3 γ3
1 expressed as the sum of how many
(17)  −1  [21 − 1] = determinants
2 (A) 9 (B) 3
 
(A) [−1] 2
(C) 27 (D) 2
  (B)  −1 
2 1 −1
−2 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(C)  −2 −1 1  (c) Each term in ∆1 × ∆2 is the sum of three
4 2 −2 (D) Not defined terms. So each entry in C1 or C2 or C3 in
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) ∆1 × ∆2 is the sum of three terms. Hence,
    ∆1 × ∆2 can be written as the sum of
1 2 1 −1
(c) −1  [ 2 1 −1 ] =  −2 −1 1 . 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 determinants.
 
2 4 2 −2 3 −2
(22) The inverse of the matrix is
1 4
(18) The value of the determinant  4 2   3 −2 
a a + b a + 2b (A) −1 14 14
3 (B) 14 1
14
4
14 14 14 14
a + 2b a a + b is  4 −2
  3 2

a + b a + 2b a (C) 14 14 (D) 14 14
1 3 1 4
2
(A) 9a (a + b) (B) 9b2 (a + b) 14 14 14 14
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(C) 3b2 (a + b) (D) 7a2 (a + b)  
3 −2
(a) Let A = ⇒ |A| = 14
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) 
1 4
  4 2 
Use R2 → R2 − R1 and R3 → R3 − R1 and 4 2
∴ adj A = ⇒ A−1 = −1 14 14 .
expand −1 3 14
3
14
 
x 3 7 cos2 θ sin θ cos θ
(23) If A = ,
(19) If −9 is a root of the equation 2 x 2 =0  sin θ2cos θ sin2 θ 
7 6 x cos ϕ sin ϕ cos ϕ
B= and θ and ϕ
then the other two roots are [IIT 1983] sin ϕ cos ϕ sin2 ϕ
(A) 2, 7 (B) −2, 7 differs by π2 , then AB =
(C) 2, −7 (D) −2, −7 (A) I (B) O
(C) −I (D) None of these
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
x 3 7 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(a) 2 x 2 = 0 (b)
 AB = 
7 6 x cos2 θ sin θ cos θ cos2 ϕ sin ϕ cos ϕ
2
1 1 1 sin θ cos θ sin θ sin ϕ cos ϕ sin2 ϕ
⇒ (x + 9) 2 x 2 = 0, 
= 
cos θ cos ϕ cos(θ − ϕ) cos θ sin ϕ cos(θ − ϕ)
7 6 x cos θ sin ϕ cos(θ − ϕ) sin θ sin ϕ cos(θ − ϕ)
by R1 → R1 + R2 + R3  
cos θ cos ϕ cos θ sin ϕ
⇒ (x + 9) {(x2 − 12) − (2x − 14) + (12 − 7x)} = 0 = cos(θ − ϕ)
cos θ sin ϕ sin θ sin ϕ
⇒ (x + 9) (x2 − 9x + 14) = 0

= O, ∵ θ − ϕ = π2
⇒ (x + 9)(x − 2) (x − 7) = 0
√
Hence the other two roots are x = 2, 7. (24) Let S = { n : 1 ≤ n  ≤ 50 and nis odd }
1 0 a
(20) If for the matrix A , A3 = I, then A−1 = Let a ∈ S and A = −1 1 0 

(A) A2 (B) A3 −a 0 1
P
(C) A (D) None of these If a∈S det(adj A) = 100λ, then λ is equal to [JEE
MAIN 2022]
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (A) 218 (B) 221
(a)A−1 = A2 , because A3 = I. (C) 663 (D) 1717
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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (A + B)(A − B) is equal to
√
S =√{ √ n : 1√≤ n ≤ 50 and √ n is odd } (A) A2 − B 2 (B) A2 + B 2
= { 1, 3, 5 . . . . . . . . . 49}, 25 terms (C) A2 − B 2 + BA + AB(D) None of these
|A| = 1 + a2
P P P Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
a∈S det(adjA) = a∈S |A| =
2
(1 + a2 )
2
    
= 22100 = 100λ i 0 0 −i 0 1
(a) Here AB = =
0 i −i 0 1 0
λ = 221     
0 −i i 0 0 1
and BA = =
(25) Solve the equations −i 0 0 i 1 0
x+a x x Since AB = BA, therefore
x x+a x = 0, a ̸= 0 (A + B)(A − B) = A2 − B 2 .
x x x+a −6 1 λ
(A) x = − 3
a
(B) x = − a6 0 3 7
(C) x = − a2 (D) x = − a4 (28) if = 5948, then λ is
−1 0 5
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
x+a x x (A) 2011 (B) 2013
x x+a x =0 (C) 2015 (D) 2017
x x x+a Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Applying R1 → R1 + R2 + R3 , we get:
−6 1 λ
3x + a 3x + a 3x + a
0 3 7 = 5948
x x+a x =0
−1 0 5
x x x+a
on expansion ⇒ λ = 2015
1 1 1  
⇒ (3x + a) x x + a x =0 1 2 3
x x x+a (29) If A =  −2 3 −1 and Iis a unit matrix of
Applying C2 → C2 − C1 and C3 → C3 − C1 , we 3 1 2
have: 3 order, then (A2 + 9I) equals
rd

1 1 1 (A) 2A (B) 4A
⇒ (3x + a) x a x = 0
x x a (C) 6A (D) None of these
Expanding along R1 , we have: Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
 
(3x + a) [1xa2 ] = 0 1 2 3
⇒ a2 (3x + a) = 0 (d) A =  −2 3 −1  == >
But a ̸= 0 3 1 2
 
Therefore, we have: 6 11 7
3x + a = 0 A.A = A2 =  −11 4 −11  ,
⇒ x = − a3 7 11 12
 
1 0 0
(26) Find area of the triangle with vertices at the I = 0 1 0 ,then,

point given in each of the following: 0 0 1
(1, 0), (6, 0), (4, 3)  
15 11 7
(A) 112
square units (B) 17
2
square units A2 + 9I =  −11 13 −11 .
15 19 7 11 21
(C) 2
square units (D) 2
square units
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (30) For what value of λ, the system of equations
The area of the triangle with vertices x + y + z = 6, x + 2y + 3z = 10, x + 2y + λz = 12
(1, 0), (6, 0), (4, 3) is given by the relation, is inconsistent λ = ........ [AIEEE 2002]
1 0 1 (A) 1 (B) 2
1
∆= 2 6 0 1 (C) −2 (D) 3
4 3 1 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
= 2 [1(0 − 3) − 0(6 − 4) + 1(18 − 0)]
1
(d) Given system will be inconsistent when
= 12 [−3 + 18] = 15 2
square units D=0
    1 1 1
i 0 0 −i 1 2 3 =0
(27) If A = and B = , then
0 i −i 0 1 2 λ

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 Applying C1 → C1 − C2 and C2 → C2 − C3 == > x3 + 16x − 6x − 42 + 112 − 49x = 0
0 0 1 == > x3 − 39x + 70 = 0
== > −1 −1 3 = 0 Since 5 is the one root of given equation,
−1 2 − λ λ therefore x3 − 5x2 + 5x2 − 25x − 14x + 70 = 0
== > −1(2 − λ) − 1 = 0 ⇒ λ = 3. == > x2 (x − 5) + 5x(x − 5) − 14(x − 5) = 0
== > (x − 5)(x2 + 5x − 14) = 0
(31) Let A be ha square matrix such that T
i AA = I. == > (x − 5) (x − 2) (x + 7) = 0 or x = 5, 2 and −7.

2
2
Then 21 A A + AT + A − AT is equal to [JEE  
MAIN 2024]
1 2 0
(A) A2 + I (B) A3 + I (34) Let A + 2B =  6 −3 3  and 2A − B =
−5 3 1
(C) A2 + AT (D) A3 + AT  
2 −1 5
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)  2 −1 6  then T r(A) − T r(B) has the value
AAT = I = AT A 0 1 2
On hsolving given expression, we get equal to


i
1
A A 2
+ A T 2
+ 2AA T
+ A 2
+ A T 2
− 2AA T (A) 0 (B) 1
2
h
i (C) 2 (D) none
2 T 2
=A A + A = A3 + AT
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
 
2 −3 tr (A) + 2tr (B) = −1 (from the given matrix)
(32) If A = , then adj (3A2 + 12A) = . . .
−4 1 and 2tr (A) − tr (B) = 3 (from the given matrix)
. [JEEMAIN 2017]    Let tr (A) = x and tr (B) = y
72 −63 72 −84 x + 2y = −1
(A) (B)
−84 51 −63 51 2x − y = 3
    solving x = 1 and y = −1
51 63 51 84
(C)
84 72
(D)
63 72 Hence tr (A) − tr (B) = x − y = 2
 
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) 1 1
  (35) If A = ,then A100 =
2 −3 1 1
We have A =
−4 1 (A) 2100 A (B) 299 A
 
16 −9 (C) 2101 A (D) None of these
⇒A = 2
−12 13
 
48 −27 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
 
⇒ 3A = 2
−36 39 1 1
  (b) A =
24 −36 
1 1
 
Also 12A =
−48 12 2 1 1 1 1
A = =
∴
 3A 2
+ 12A  
=     
1 1

1 1

48 −27 24 −36 72 −63 2 2 1 1
+ = =2
−36 39 −48 12 −84 51 2 2 1 1
      
51 63 1 1 1 1 1 1
adj (3A2 + 12A) = 3
A =2 =2 2
84 72 1 1 1 1 1 1
   
n n−1 1 1 100 99 1 1
x 3 7 A =2 == > A = 2 .
1 1 1 1
(33) If 5 is one root of the equation 2 x −2 = 0,
7 8 x (36) The system of equations kx + 2y − z = 1 ;
then other two roots of the equation are (k − 1)y − 2z = 2 ; (k + 2)z = 3 has unique
(A) −2 and 7 (B) −2 and −7 solution, if k is equal to
(A) −2 (B) −1
(C) 2 and 7 (D) 2 and −7
(C) 0 (D) 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(d) Given, One root =5 and equation Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
x 3 7 k 2 −1
2 x −2 = 0. D = 0 k − 1 −2 ̸=
7 8 x 0 0 k+2
Expanding the given equation, we get 0{foruniquesolution∆ ̸= 0}
+logx z(logy xlogz y − logz x) ⇒ k(k + 2)(k − 1) ̸= 0 ⇒ k ̸= −2, 0, 1 so k = −1

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(37) If 1, ω, ω 2 are the cube roots of unity, then (A) Zero matrix (B) Symmetric matrix
1 ω n ω 2n (C) Skew symmetric
∆ = ω n ω 2n 1 is equal to [AIEEE 2003] matrix (D) Identity matrix
ω 2n 1 ωn
(A) 0 (B) 1 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(C) ω (D) ω 2 A and B are symmetric matrices, therefore, we
have :
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) A′ = A and B ′ = B .......... (1)
(a) Consider (AB − BA)′ = (AB)′ − (BA)′ [∵
∆ = 1 (ω 3n − 1) + ω n (ω 2n − ω 2n ) + ω 2n (ω n − ω 4n ) = A′ − B ′ ]
∆ = [(ω 3 )n − 1] + 0 + ω 2n [ω n − (ω 3 )n .ω n ] = B ′ A′ − A′ B ′ [∵ B ′ A′ ]
∆ = 1 − 1 + 0 + ω 2n [ω n − ω n ] = 0. = BA − AB [ by (1) ]
        = − (AB − BA)
x 0 −2 1 3 5 2 4 ∴ (AB − AB)′ = −(AB − BA)
(38) If + = − ,
1 y 3 4 6 3 2 1 Thus, (AB − BA) is a skew-symmetric matrix.
then  
(A) x = −3, y = −2 (B) x = 3, y = −2 1 −2
(42) If A = , then A + AT equals
(C) x = 3, y = 2 (D) x = −3, y = 2 5 3
   
2 3 2 −4
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (A) (B)
3 6 10 6
(b) Sincex − 2 = 3 − 2 ⇒ x = 3  
and y + 4 = 3 − 1 ⇒ y = −2. 2 4
(C)
  −10 6 (D) None of these
4 −2
(39) Let A = . If A2 + γA + 18I = O, then Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
α β    
det(A) is equal to [JEE MAIN 2022] 1 −2 T 1 5
(a) A = ,A = , A + AT =
(A) −18 5 3 −2 3
(B) 18  
2 3
(C) −50 (D) 50 3 6
.

Solution:(Correct Answer:B)    
The characteristic equation for A is |A − λI| = 0 (43) If 2X − 1 2 = 3 2 , then X is equal to
4 − λ −2 7 4 0 −2
=0    
α β−λ (A)
2 2
(B)
1 2
(4 − λ)(β − λ) + 2α = 0 7 4 7/2 2
λ − (β + 4)λ + 4β + 2α = 0
2  
2 2
Put λ = A (C)
7/2 1 (D) None of these
A2 − (β + 4)A + (4β + 2α)I = 0
On comparison −9(β + 4) = γ&4β + 2α = 18 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
   
and |A| = 4β + 2α = 18 1 2 3 2
(c) 2X − =
  7 4 0 −2
cos α − sin α    
(40) If A = and 3 2 1 2
sin α cos α == > 2X = +
  0 −2 7 4
cos β − sin β  
B= , then the correct relation 4 4
sin β cos β == > 2X =
7 2
is  
(A) A2 = B 2 (B) A + B = B − A 2 2
== > X = .
7/2 1
(C) AB = BA (D) None of these
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)   group of 2 × 2 matrices of
(44) If the multiplicative
a a
(c) Clearly,
   the form , for a ̸= 0 and a ∈ R, then the
cos α − sin α cos β − sin β a a
 
AB = 2 2
sin α cos α sin β cos β inverse of is
  2 2
cos(α + β) − sin(α + β)  1 1   1 1 
= = BA (verify).
sin(α + β) cos(α + β) (A) 8 8 (B) 4 4
1 1 1 1
8 8 4 4
(41) If A, B are symmetric matrices of same order,  1 1

then AB − BA is a (C) 2
1
2
1
(D) Does not exist
2 2

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:D) 61 65
(A) 2
(B) 2
(d) Given, A multiplicative
  of 2 × 2
group
(C) 71
2
(D) 33
2
a a
matrices of the form . Let Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
a a
2 2 The area of triangle is given by
A= since |A| = 0, therefore inverse of 3 8 1
2 2
A does not exist. ∆ = 2 −4 2 1
1

    5 1 1
1 0 0 0 = 2 [3(2 − 1) − 8(−4 − 5) + 1(−4 − 10)]
1
(45) If A = ,B = , then
2 0 1 12 = 12 (3 + 72 − 14) = 61
2
(A) AB = O, BA = O (B) AB = O, BA ̸= O  
i 1 − 2i
̸ O, BA = O
(C) AB = (D) AB ̸= O, BA ̸= O (49) The matrix A =
−1 − 2i 0
is which of
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) the following
    
1 0 0 0 0 0 (A) Symmetric (B) Skew-symmetric
(b) AB = = =O
2 0 1 12 0 0 (C) Hermitian (D) Skew-hermitian
while     
0 0 1 0 0 0 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
BA = = ̸= O. (d) Since for
1 12 2 0 25 0  
  i 1 − 2i
A= (Ā)T = −A.
1 −1 −1 − 2i 0
(46) If matrix A = , then
1 1 Thus,A is skew hermitian.
 
′ 1 1 (50) If a1 , a2 , a3 , ........, an , ...... are in G.P. and ai > 0
(A) A =
1 −1 for each i, then the value of the determinant
  log an log an+2 log an+4
−1 1 1
(B) A = ∆ = log an+6 log an+8 log an+10 is equal
−1 1
  log an+12 log an+14 log an+16
1 1 to
(C) A. = 2I (A) 1 (B) 2
−1 1
  (C) 0 (D) None of these
λ −λ
(D) λA = where λis a non zero scalar
1 −1 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(c) If r is the common ratio, then an = a1 rn−1 for
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) all n ≥ 1
 
1 1 ⇒ log an = log a1 + (n − 1) log r
(c) A . =
−1 1 = A + (n − 1)R, where log a1 = A and log r = R.
      
1 −1 1 1 2 0 1 0 Thus in ∆, on applying C2 → C2 − C1 and
= =2 =
1 1 −1 1 0 2 0 1 C3 → C3 − C2 , we obtain C2 and C3 are identical.
2I. Thus ∆ = 0.
 
3 1 (51) If A is a n × n matrix, then adj(adj A)=
(47) If A = , then A2 =
−1 2 (A) |A| n−1 A (B) |A| n−2 A
   
8 −5 8 −5 (C) |A|n n (D) None of these
(A) (B)
−5 3 5 3
    Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
8 −5 8 5 (b) We know by the fundamental concept that
(C) (D)
−5 −3 −5 3 adj (adj A) = |A|n−2 A.
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (52) For any 3 × 3 matrix M , let |M | denote the
 
(d) A =
3 1 
determinant of M
. Let  
−1 2 1 2 3 1 0 0
  
2 3 1 3 1 E =  2 3 4  , P =  0 0 1  and
A = A.A =
−1 2 −1 2 
8 13 18

0 1 0
 
8 5 1 3 2
A2 = . F = 8 18 13 

−5 3
2 4 3
(48) Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are If Q is a nonsingular matrix of order 3 × 3, then
(3, 8), (−4, 2) and (5, 1) which of the following statements is (are)

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 T RU E?   −1 −1 a−c
1 0 0 ∆= x + 3 x + 4 x + (a + c)
(A)F = P EP and P 2 =  0 1 0  1 1 c−a
0 0 1 Applying R1 → R1 + R3 , we have:
(B) |EQ + P F Q−1 | = |EQ| + |P F Q−1 | 0 0 0
(C) |(EF )3 | > |EF |2 ∆= x + 3 x + 4 x + a+c
(D) Sum of the diagonal entries of P −1 EP + F 1 1 c−a
is equal to the sum of diagonal entries of Here, all the elements of the first row ( R1 ) are
E + P −1 F P [IIT 2021] zero.
(A) A, B, C (B) A, B Hence, we have ∆ = 0 The correct
(C) A, B, D (D) A, C answer is D.

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)  
   (54) If X = −x −y then transpose of adj X is
1 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 z t
P EP =  0 0 1   2 3 4   0 0 1     
t z t y
0 1 0 8 13 18 0 1 0 (A) (B)
     −y −x −z −x
1 2 3 1 0 0 1 3 2  
 8 13 18   0 0 1  =  8 18 13  (C) t −z
y −x (D) None of these
2 3 4 0 1 0 2 4 3
    
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
P2 = 0 0 1  0 0 1  =  0 1 0     
−x −y t y
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 (c) X = ; adjX =
z t −z −x
(B) |EQ + P F Q−1 | = |EQ| + |P F Q−1 |  
t −z
|E| = 0 and |F | = 0 and |Q| ̸= 0 Transpose of (adj (X)) = .
−1 |P ||F | y −x
|EQ| = |E||Q| = 0, |P F Q | = |Q| = 0
T = EQ + P F Q−1  
T Q = EQ2 + P F = EQ2 + P 2 EP = 2 3
(55) Let A = , a ∈ R be written as P + Q
EQ2 + EP = E (Q2 + P ) a 0
|T Q| = |E (Q2 + P )| ⇒ |T ||Q| = |E| |Q2 + P | = where P is a symmetric matrix and Q is skew
0 ⇒ |T | = 0 (as |Q| ̸= 0 ) symmetric matrix. If det(Q) = 9, then the
(C) |(EF ) | > |EF |
3 2 modulus of the sum of all possible values of
Here 0 > 0 (false) determinant of P is equal to: [JEE MAIN 2021]
−1 −1
(D) as P = I ⇒ P = P so P F P = P F P =
2 (A) 24 (B) 18
P P EP P = E (C) 45 (D) 36
so E + P −1 F P = E + E = 2E
P −1 EP + F ⇒ P EP + F = 2P EP
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Tr(2P EP ) = 2 Tr(P EP ) = 2 Tr(EP P ) = 2 Tr(E)  
2 3
A= ,a ∈ R
a 0
(53) If a, b, c, are in A.P, then the determinant  
x + 2 x + 3 x + 2a A+AT 2 3+a
and and P 2 = a+3 2
x + 3 x + 4 x + 2b is  2 3−a 0 
x + 4 x + 5 x + 2c T 0
and and Q A−A = a−3 2
(A) 1 (B) x
2
2
0
As, det(Q) = 9
(C) 2x (D) 0 ⇒ (a − 3)2 = 36
⇒a=3±6
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) ∴ a = 9, −3
x + 2 x + 3 x + 2a 2 3+a
∆ = x + 3 x + 4 x + 2b det(P ) = a+3
2
2
0
x + 4 x + 5 x + 2c 2
= 0 − (a+3)4
= 0, for a = −3 ⇒ det(P ) = 0
x+2 x+3 x + 2a (a+3)2
= 0 − 4 = 14 (12)2 , for a = 9 ⇒ det(P ) = 36
= x + 3 x + 4 x + (a + c)
∴ Modulus of the sum of all possible values of
x+4 x+5 x + 2c
det. (P ) = |36| + |0| = 36
(2b = a + c as a, b, and c are in AP )
Applying R1 → R1 − R2 and R3 → R3 − R2 , we
have: (56) Which one of the following statements is true

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 (A) Non- singular square matrix does not have a (A) k/6 (B) 2k
unique inverse (C) 3k (D) 6k
(B) Determinant of a non-singular matrix is zero
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(C) If A′ = A,then A is a square matrix 6a 2b 2c a b c
(D) If |A| ̸= 0, then |A.adj A| = |A|(n−1) , where (d) 3m n p = 2 × 3 m n p = 6k.
A = [aij ]n×n 3x y z x y z
 
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) 1 2 0
(c) If A′ = A, then order of A′ will be same to (60) If A =  0 1 2  ,then adj A
order of A . So it is a square matrix. 2 0 1
   
1 4 −2 1 −2 4
(57) If the system of equations
(A)  −2 1 4  (B)  4 1 −2 
x+y+z =2
4 −2 1 −2 4 1
2x + 4y − z = 6  
3x + 2y + λz = µ has infinitely many solutions, 1 2 4 (D) None of these
then [JEE MAIN 2020] (C)  −4 1 2 
(A) λ − 2µ = −5 (B) 2λ − µ = 5 −4 −2 1
(C) 2λ + µ = 14 (D) λ + 2µ = 14
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
 
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) 1 2 0
For infinite solutions (b) A =  0 1 2 ,
∆ = ∆x = ∆ y = ∆ z = 0 2 0 1
1 1 1 A11 = 1, A21 = −2, A31 = 4
Now ∆ = 0 ⇒ 2 4 −1 = 0 A12 = 4, A22 = 1, A32 = −2
3 2 λ A13 = −2, A23 = 4, A33 = 1
⇒λ= 2 9 1 −2 4
Adj (A) =  4 1 −2 .
2 1 1
∆x=0 ⇒ 6 4 −1 = 0 −2 4 1
µ 2 − 92
⇒µ=5 (61) For α, β ∈ R, suppose the system of linear
For λ = 92 and µ = 5, ∆y = ∆z = 0 equations x − y + z = 5 ; 2x + 2y + αz = 8 ;
Now check option 2λ + µ = 14 3x − y + 4z = β has infinitely many solutions.
Then α and β are the roots of [JEE MAIN 2023]
(58) If a, b, c are unequal what is the condition that (A) x2 − 10x + 16 = 0 (B) x2 + 18x + 56 = 0
the value of the following determinant is zero
(C) x2 − 18x + 56 = 0 (D) x2 + 14x + 24 = 0
a a 2 a3 + 1
∆ = b b2 b3 + 1 [IIT 1985] Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
c c 2 c3 + 1 1 −1 1
(A) 1 + abc = 0 (B) a + b + c + 1 = 0 2 2 α = 0; 8 + α − 2(−4 + 1) + 3(−α − 2) =
(C) (a−b)(b−c)(c−a) = 0 3 −1 4
(D) None of these 8 + α + 6 − 3α − 6 = 0
α=4
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(a) Splitting the determinant into two       
1 1 1 x 0 x
determinants, we get (62) If  1 −2 −2   y  =  3 , then  y is
1 a a2 1 a a2 1 3 1 z 4 z
∆ = 1 b b2 + abc 1 b b2 = 0
equal to
   
1 c c2 1 c c2
1 1
= (1 + abc) [(a − b) (b − c) (c − a)] = 0
(A)  1  (B)  −2 
Because a, b, c are different, the second factor
1 3
cannot be zero.    
Hence, option (a), 1 + abc = 0, is correct. 1 1
(C)  −2  (D)  2 
a b c 6a 2b 2c 1 −3
(59) If m n p = k, then 3m n p =
x y z 3x y z Solution:(Correct Answer:D)

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         
1 1 1 x 0 18 0 0 1 0 0
(d) We have,  1 −2 −2   y  =  3  AB =  0 18 0  = 18  0 1 0 
1 3 1 z 4 0 0 18 0 0 1
x + y + z = 0 ......(i) AB = 18 I3 .
x − 2y − 2z = 3 ......(ii)
   
x + 3y + z = 4.....(iii) 3 5 1 17
(66) If A = and B = then |AB| is
On solving
 x = 1, y = 2, z = −3 2 0 0 −10
1 equal to
i.e.,  2 . (A) 80 (B) 100
−3
  (C) −110 (D) 92
5a −b
(63) If A = and A adj A = A AT , then Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
3 2
5a + b to : [JEE MAIN 2016] (b) Since A and B are square matrix
(A) 4 (B) 13 ∴|AB| = |A||B|; |A| = −10; |B| = −10
(C) −1 (D) 5 ∴|AB| = 100.
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
    1 a b+c
5a −b T 5a 3
A= and A = (67) The value of the determinant 1 b c + a is
3 2 −b 2
  1 c a+b
T 25a + b 15a − 2b
2 2
AA = (A) a + b + c (B) (a + b + c)2
15a − 2b 13
 
10a + 3b 0 (C) 0 (D) 1 + a + b + c
Now, A adj A = |A|I2 =
0 10a + 3b
T
Given AA = A. adj A Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
15a − 2b = 0 ........(1) (c)
10a + 3b = 13 ...........(2) 1 a b+c 1 1 b+c
Solving we get ∆ = 1 b c + a = (a + b + c) 1 1 c+a
5a = 2 and b = 3 1 c a+b 1 1 a+b
∴ 5a + b = 5 (C2 → C2 + C3 ) = 0,
  (∵ C1 ≡ C2 )
4 x+2
(64) If A = is symmetric, then x =
2x − 3 x + 1
a a2 a3 − 1
(A) 3 (B) 5
(68) If a, b, c are different and b b2 b3 − 1 = 0,
(C) 2 (D) 4 c c 2 c3 − 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) then
(b) Since the given matrix is symmetric, (A) a + b + c = 0 (B) abc = 1
therefore (C) a + b + c = 1 (D) ab + bc + ca = 0
a12 = a21 ⇒ x + 2 = 2x − 3 ⇒ x = 5.
    Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
1 2 3 −5 7 1
(65) If A =  3 1 2  and B =  1 −5 7  a a 2 a3 − 1
2 3 1 7 1 −5 (b) b b2 b3 − 1 = 0== >
then AB is equal to c c 2 c3 − 1
(A) I3 (B) 2I3 a a 2 a3 a a2 1
b b b2 3
− b b2 1 = 0
(C) 4I3 (D) 18I3 c c 2 c3 c c2 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) 1 a a2 1 a a2
 
1 2 3 == > abc 1 b b 2
− 1 b b2 = 0
(d) We have A =  3 1 2  and 1 c c2 1 c c2

2 3 1
 1 a a2
−5 7 1 == > (abc − 1) 1 b b2 = 0
B =  1 −5 7  1 c c2
7 1 −5 1 a a2
  
1 2 3 −5 7 1 Since a, b, c are different, so 1 b b2 ̸= 0
∴ AB =  3 1 2   1 −5 7  1 c c2
2 3 1 7 1 −5 Hence abc − 1 = 0 i.e., abc = 1.

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(69) If 2x + 3y − 5z = 7, x + y + z = 6, λ −1 4
3x − 4y + 2z = 1, then x = (b) −3 0 1 ̸= 0 ⇒ λ ̸= −17.
2 −5 7 7 3 −5 −1 1 2
(A) 1 1 6 ÷ 6 1 1
3 2 1 1 −4 2 (73) If A is a m × nmatrix and B is a matrix such that
both AB and BA are defined, then the order of
−7 3 −5 2 3 −5 B is
(B) −6 1 1 ÷ 1 1 1 (A) m × n (B) n × m
−1 −4 2 3 −4 2
(C) m × m (D) n × n
7 3 −5 2 3 −5
(C) 6 1 1 ÷ 1 1 1 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
1 −4 2 3 −4 2 (b) It is obvious.
(D) None of these  
1 2 3
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (74) The inverse of  0 1 2  is
(c) For the given set of equation, by Cramer’s 0 0 1
   
Rule 1 −2 1 1 −2 1
7 3 −5 2 3 −5 (A)  0 1 −2  (B)  0 1 −2 
Dx
x= D = 6 1 1 ÷ 1 1 1 . 0 0 0 0 0 1
1 −4 2 3 −4 2  
1 2 1 (D) None of these
  (C)  0 1 2 
cos θ sin θ
(70) cos θ + 0 0 1
− sin θ cos θ
 
sin θ − cos θ
sin θ = Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
cos θ sin θ  
    1 2 3
(A)
0 0
(B)
1 0 (b) Let A =  0 1 2 ⇒ |A| = 1 (1 + 0) = 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1
     
0 1 1 0 A11 A21 A31
(C) (D)
1 0 0 1 Adj (A) =  A12 A22 A32 
A A23 A33
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)  13 
  1 −2 1
cos θ sin θ Adj (A) =  0 1 −2 
(d) cos θ +
− sin θ cos θ
  0 0

1

sin θ − cos θ 1 −2 1
sin θ
cos θ sin θ ⇒A−1 = Adj|A|(A) =  0 1 −2 .
   
cos2 θ + sin2 θ 0 1 0 0 0 1
= = .
0 cos2 θ + sin2 θ 0 1
   
−1 2 3
(71) Equations x + y = 2, 2x + 2y = 3will have (75) If A = and B = , AX = B,
2 −1 1
(A) Only one solution (B) Many finite solutions
then X =  
(C) No solution (D) None of these (A) [57] 1 5
(B) 3 7
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)  
(c) Form (ii) equation, 2(x + y) = 3 or 2.2 = 3 or 5
(D)
4=3 (C) 13 [5 7] 7
Which is not feasible, so given equation has no
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
solution.    
  −1 2 3
(b) A = ,B=
λ −1 4 2 −1 1
(72) The matrix  −3 0 1 is invertible, if AX = B ⇒ X = A B −1

−1 1 2 A−1 = adj A
|A|   
(A) λ ̸= −15 (B) λ ̸= −17 −1 −1 −1 −2 1 1 2
A = 3 =3
(C) λ ̸= −16 (D) λ ̸= −18 −2 −1 2 1
 1 2    
3 5
and X = A−1 B = 32 31 1
;X = 3 .
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) 3 3
1 7

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(76) If a, b, c are in A.P ., then the value of 1 2 3 3 −1 3
(80) If A = and B = ,
x+2 x+3 x+a 2 3 1 −1 0 2
x + 4 x + 5 x + b is then find 2A − B.  
x+6 x+7 x+c 1 5 3 −1 5 3
(A) (B)
(A) x − (a + b + c) (B) 9x2 + a + b + c 5 6 0 5 −6 0
   
(C) a + b + c (D) 0 −1 5 3 −1 5 −3
(C) (D)
5 6 0 5 −6 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
x+2 x+3 x+a
(d) Let A = x + 4 x + 5 x + b We have    
1 2 3 3 −1 3
x+6 x+7 x+c 2A − B = 2 −
2 3 1 −1 0 2
Applying C2 → C2 − C1 , we get,    
2 4 6 −3 1 −3
x+2 1 x+a = +
4 6 2 1 0 −2
== > A = x + 4 1 x + b    
x+6 1 x+c 2−3 4+1 6−3 −1 5 3
= =
= RZ → R2 − R1 and R3 → R3 − R1 4+1 6+0 2−2 5 6 0
== > 1 a a2
x+2 1 x+a
(81) 1 b b2 =
A= 2 0 b − a = −1 (2c − 2a − 4b + 4a)
1 c c2
4 0 c−a
= 2(2b − c − a) (A) a2 + b2 + c2 (B) (a + b) (b + c) (c + a)
∵ a, b, c are in A = 0. (C) (a − b)(b − c)(c − a) (D) None of these
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(77) If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such
that |A| = −1, |B| = 3,then |3AB|= [IIT 1988] 1 a a2 0 a − b a 2 − b2
(A) −9 (B) −81 (c) 1 b b2 = 0 b − c b2 − c2 , by
1 c c2 1 c c2
(C) −27 (D) 81 R1 → R1 − R2
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) R2 → R2 − R3
(b) |A| = −1, |B| = 3 ⇒ |AB| = −3 0 1 a+b
== > |3AB| = (3) (−3) = −81.
3 = (a − b) (b − c) 0 1 b+c
1 c c2
(78) If A is a square matrix for which aij = i − j ,
2 2
0 0 a−c
then A is = (a − b)(b − c) 0 1 b + c , by R1 → R1 − R2
(A) Zero matrix (B) Unit matrix 1 c c2
(D) Skew symmetric 0 0 1
(C) Symmetric matrix matrix = (a − b) (b − c) (a − c) 0 1 b + c
1 c c2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) =
(d) aji = i2 − j 2 is a square matrix. (a − b) (b − c) (a − c) . (−1) = (a − b) (b − c) (c − a).
For a skew symmetric matrix aji = −aji
⇒ aij = i2 − j 2 and aji = j 2 − i2 19 17 15
⇒ aij + aji = 0 (82) 9 8 7 =
⇒ aij = −aji 1 1 1
Hence, aji is a skew symmetric matrix. (A) 0 (B) 187
(C) 354 (D) 54
 
1 −3 −4 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(79) The matrix A =  −1 3 4  is nilpotent of 19 17 15
1 −3 −4 (a) 9 8 7 = 19 − 34 + 15 = 0.
index 1 1 1
(A) 2 (B) 3
(83) If every element of a square non singular matrix
(C) 4 (D) 6
A is multiplied by k and the new matrix is
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) denoted by B then |A−1 | and |B −1 | are related as
2
(a) Since A = O (Zero matrix) and 2 is the least ( where n is order of matrices.)
+ve integer for which (A) |A−1 | = k|B −1 | (B) |A−1 | = k1 |B − 1|
2
A = O. Thus, A is nilpotent of index 2. (C) |A−1 | = k n |B −1 | (D) |A−1 | = k −n |B −1 |
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 Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (86) If A is square matrix such that A2 = A, then
 
1 2 (1 + A)3 − 7A is equal to
verify by taking a square matrix A = or (A) A (B) I − A
3 4
 
1 0 (C) 3A (D) I
0 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(84) Let M be a 2 × 2 symmetric matrix with integer (I + A)3 − 7A = I 3 + A3 + 3I 2 A + 3A2 I − 7A
entries. Then M is invertible if = I + A3 + 3A + 3A2 − 7A
(A) the first column of M is the transpose of the = I + A2 · A + 3A + 3A − 7A [A2 = A]
second row of M =I +A·A−A
(B) the second row of M is the transpose of = I + A2 − A
first column of M =I +A−A
(C) M is a diagonal matrix with nonzero entries =I
in the main diagonal ∴ (I + A)3 − 7A = I
(D) the product of entries in the main diagonal
√
of M is not the square of an integer [IIT 2014] (87) Let ω = − 12 + i 3
.
Then the value of the
2
(A) (A, D) (B) (C, D) 1 1 1
(C) (B, D) (D) (B, C) determinant 1 −1 − ω 2 ω 2 is [IIT 2002]
1 ω2 ω4
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
  (A) 3ω (B) 3ω(ω − 1)
a b
M= (C) 3ω 2 (D) 3ω(1 − ω)
b c
 
a
(A) &[bc] are transpose. Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
b
    3 1 1
a b
So = is given ⇒ a = b = c (b) ∆ = 0 −1 − ω 2 ω 2
b c
  0 ω2 ω
a a (C1 → C1 + C2 + C3 )
M= ⇒ |M | = 0 A is wrong.
a a
  (∵ 1 + ω + ω 2 = 0)
a = 3 [ω.ω − ω 4 ] = 3(ω 2 − ω) = 3ω(ω − 1).
(B) [bc]& are transpose.
b
So a = b = c B iswrong (88) If the system of linear equations
(C) M =
a 0
⇒ |M | = ac ̸= 0 C is 2x + 3y − z = −2 ; x + y + z = 4 ;
0 c x − y + |λ|z = 4λ − 4 (where λ ∈ R), has no
correct   solution, then [JEE MAIN 2022]
a b (B) λ = −7
(D) M = given ac ̸= λ2 . (A) λ = 7
b c
D is correct (C) λ = 8 (D) λ2 = 1
(C, D) are correct. Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(85) The ordered pair (a, b), for which the system of 2 3 −1
linear equations 3x − 2y + z = b ; 5x − 8y + 9z = 3 1 1 1 =0
; 2x + y
+ az = −1 has no solution, 1 −1 | λ |

is [JEE MAIN 2022]
(A) 3, 3 1
(B) −3, 31 ⇒ |λ| = 7 ⇒ λ = ±7.......(1)


System:
(C) −3, − 13 (D) 3, − 13 2x + 3y − z = −2........(2)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) x + y + z = 4.......(3)
3 −2 1 x − y + |λ|z = 4λ − 4......(4)
5 −8 9 = 0 Eliminating y from equal (2) and (3) we get
2 1 a x + 4z = 14.....(5)
 
|λ|+1
3(−8a − 9) + 2(5a − 18) + 1(21) = 0 (3) + (4) ⇒ x + 2
z = 2λ........(6)
⇒ a = −3 1
Clearly for λ = −7, system is inconsistent.
3 −2 b 3    
Also ∆2 = 5 8 3 i 0 0 i √
2 1 −1 (89) If A = , B = , where i = −1,
0 −i i 0
If b = 31 then the correct relation is
∆2 = 0 (A) A + B = O (B) A2 = B 2
So b must be equal to − 3 1
(C) A − B = O (D) A2 + B 2 = O
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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (93) If A is a singular matrix of order n , then
(b) Relation A2 = B 2 is true because A(adj A) is
  
2 −1 0 2 −1 0 (A) Zero matrix (B) Row matrix
A = and B = have
0 −1 0 −1 (C) Unit matrix (D) None of these
same matrices.
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(90) If the system of equations (a) If A is a singular matrix of order n,
αx + y + z = 5, x + 2y+ 3z = 4, x + 3y + 5z = β then A(adj A) = (adj A)A = O = singular matrix.
has infinitely many solutions, then the ordered
pair (α, β) is equal to: [JEE MAIN 2022] (94) The system of linear equations x + y + z = 2,
(A) (1, −3) (B) (−1, 3) 2x + y − z = 3, 3x + 2y + kz = 4has a unique
solution if
(C) (1, 3) (D) (−1, −3) (A) k ̸= 0 (B) −1 < k < 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (C) −2 < k < 2 (D) k = 0
For infinitely many solutions,
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
∆ = 0 = ∆x = ∆y = ∆z
α 1 1 (a) The given system of equations has a unique
∆= 1 2 3 =0 1 1 1
1 3 5 solution if 2 1 −1 ̸= 0 ⇒ k ̸= 0.
3 2 k
⇒ α(10 − 9) − 1(5 − 3) + 1(3 − 2) = 0
⇒α−2+1=0  
0 1 −2
⇒α=1 (95) If the matrix  −1 0 3  is singular, then
5 2 3
∆x =
β 3 5
=0 λ −3 0
⇒ 5(10 − 9) − 1(20 − 3β) + 1(12 − 2β) λ=
(A) −2 (B) −1
⇒ 5 − 20 + 3β + 12 − 2β
⇒ −3 + β = 0 (C) 1 (D) 2
⇒β=3 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
   
i 0 0 1 −2
(91) If A =
0 i
, then A2 = (d) The matrix A =  −1 0 3  is singular
    λ −3 0
1 0 −1 0
(A)
0 −1
(B)
0 −1 |A| = 0 == > 0 − 1(−3λ) + (−2)(3) = 0
    ⇒ 3λ − 6 = 0 ⇒ λ = 2.
1 0 −1 0
(C) (D) (96) Let S be the set of all λ ∈ R for which the
0 1 0 1
system of linear equations
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) 2x − y + 2z = 2
    
(b) A =
i 0
; A2 = A. A =
i 0 i 0 x − 2y + λz = −4
0 i 0 i 0 i x + λy + z = 4
 
−1 0 has no solution. Then the set S [JEE MAIN 2020]
A2 = , [∵ i2 = −1] .
0 −1 (A) contains more than two elements.
10! 11! 12! (B) is a singleton.
(92) The value of the determinant 11! 12! 13! is (C) contains exactly two elements.
12! 13! 14!
(D) is an empty set.
(A) 2 (10! 11!) (B) 2 (10 ! 13 !)
(C) 2 (10! 11! 12!) (D) 2 (11 ! 12! 13!) Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
2x − y + 2z = 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) x − 2y + λz = −4
(c) x + λy + z = 4
10! 11! 12! 1 11 11 × 12 For no solution :
11! 12! 13! = 10! 11! 12! 1 12 12 × 13 2 −1 2
12! 13! 14! 1 13 13 × 14 D = 1 −2 λ = 0
Applying R2 → R2 − R1 and R3 → R3 − R1 1 λ 1
1 11 11 × 12 ⇒ 2 (−2 − λ2 ) + 1(1 − λ) + 2(λ + 2) = 0
= 10! 11! 12! 0 1 24 = 2(10! 11! 12!). ⇒ −2λ2 + λ + 1 = 0
0 2 50 ⇒ λ = 1, − 12

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 2 −1 2 1 −1 2 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Dx = −4 2 λ = 2 −2 −2 λ x+1 ω ω2
4 λ 1 λ λ 1 (d) ∆ = ω x+ω 2
1
= 2(1 + λ) 2
ω 1 x+ω
whichis not equal to zero for x+1+ω+ω 2
ω ω2
λ = 1, − 12 = x+1+ω+ω x+ω 2 2
1 ,(C1 →
2
x+1+ω+ω 1 x+ω
(97) If value of a third order determinant is 11, then C1 + C2 + C3 )
the value of the square of the determinant
1 ω ω2
formed by the cofactors will be 2
=x 1 x+ω 1 (1 + ω + ω 2 = 0)
(A) 11 (B) 121 1 1 x+ω
(C) 1331 (D) 14641 = x [1{(x + ω ) (x + ω) − 1} + ω{1 − (x + ω)}
2

+ω 2 {1 − (x + ω 2 )}]
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
= x(x2 + ωx + ω 2 x + ω 3 − 1 + ω − ωx − ω 2
(d) ∆c = ∆n−1 = ∆3−1 = ∆2 = (11)2 = 121. +ω 2 − ω 2 x − ω 4 )
But we have to find the value of the square of = x3 , .(∵ ω 3 = 1)
the determinant, so required value is
(121)2 = 14641. (101) The value of x obtained from the equation
x+α β γ
(98) If ω be a complex cube root of unity, then γ x+β α = 0 will be
1 ω −ω 2 /2 α β x+γ
1 1 1 = (A) 0 and −(α + β + γ) (B) 0 and (α + β + γ)
1 −1 0
(C) 1 and (α − β − γ) (D) 0 and (α2 + β 2 + γ 2 )
(A) 0 (B) 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(C) ω (D) ω 2
(a) Equation given,
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) x+α+β+γ β γ
1 ω −ω /2 2
1 ω ω 2 x+α+β+γ x+β α = 0,
(a) 1 1 1 = − 2 1 1 −2
1 x + α + β + γ β x + γ
1 −1 0 1 −1 0 [C1 → C1 + (C2 + C3 )]
0 ω ω 2 1 β γ
= − 21 0 1 −2 = 0, (Apply or (x + α + β + γ) 1 x + β α =0
0 −1 0 1 β x + γ
C1 → C1 + C2 + C3 ). 1 β γ
  or (x + α + β + γ) 0 x α − γ = 0,
10 0 0 0 x
(99) For any 2 × 2 matrix A, if A(adj A) =  
0 10 R2 → R2 − R1
then |A| is equal R3 → R3 − R1
(A) 0 (B) 10 or (x + α + β + γ)[x2 − 0] = 0
or x2 (x + α + β + γ) = 0
(C) 20 (D) 100
∴ x = 0 or x = −(α + β + γ).
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)  
  2 −3
10 0 (102) The inverse of is
(b) We have, A(adj A) = −4 2
0 10    
  −1 2 3 −1 3 2
1 0 (A) 8 (B) 8
or A(adj A) = 10 = 10I . . . ..(i) 4 2 2 4
0 1    
and A−1 = |A|1
(adj A) 1 2 3 1 3 2
(C) 8 (D) 8
A(adj A) = |A| I. . . ..(ii) 4 2 2 4
∴ From equation (i) and (ii), we get |A| = 10. Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
 
2 −3
(100) If ωis a cube root of unity, then (a) Let A = , ∴ |A| =
2
−4 2
x+1 ω ω
2 −3
ω x + ω2 1 = = 4 − 12 = −8
2 −4 2
ω 1 x+ω
 matrixof cofactors
The    of Aviz.
of the elements
3
(A) x + 1 (B) x3 + ω c11 c12 2 −(−4) 2 4
= =
(C) x3 + ω 2 (D) x3 c21 c22 −(−3) 2 3 2

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   
∴ adjA = transposeof the matrix
 of cofactors −1 0 0 −1 0 0
2 3 (b) A2 =  0 −1 0   0 −1 0  =
of elements of A =
4 2
  0 0 −1 0 0 −1
 
−1 1 1 2 3 1 0 0
A = ∆ (adj A) = −8  0 1 0  = I.
4 2
0 0 1
(103) If A and B are two invertible matrices of the
same order, then adj (AB) is equal to :- 1/a a2 bc
(A) adj (B) adj (A) (B) |B||A| (B −1 A−1 ) (107) 1/b b2 ca =
−1
(C) |A||B| (AB) (D) All of them 1/c c2 ab
(A) abc (B) 1/abc
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
By properties of adjoint matrix options (C) ab + bc + ca (D) 0
(1), (2), (3) all are correct. So option (4) is
correct. Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
    1/a a2 bc 1 a3 abc
1
2 0 0 1 2 3 (d) 1/b b2 ca = abc 1 b3 abc =
(104) If A= 0 2 0  and B =  0 1 3  , then 2
1/c c ab 1 c3 abc
0 0 2 0 0 2 1 a3 1
|AB| is equal to abc
abc
1 b3 1 = 0
(A) 4 (B) 8 1 c3 1
(C) 16 (D) 32
(a + 1)(a + 2) a + 2 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (108) The value of (a + 2)(a + 3) a + 3 1 is [JEE
 
2 0 0 (a + 3)(a + 4) a + 4 1
(c) A =  0 2 0  = 2I MAIN 2021]

0 0 2 (A) (a + 2)(a + 3)(a + 4)(B) −2

 
2 4 6 (C) (a + 1)(a + 2)(a + 3)(D) 0
∴ AB = 2IB = 2B =  0 2 6 
0 0 4 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
2 4 6 R2 → R2 − R1 and R3 → R3 − R1
Therefore |AB| = 0 2 6 = 2(8) = 16 (a + 1)(a + 2) a+2 1
0 0 4 ∆= (a + 2)(a + 3 − a − 1) 1 0
Aliter : |A| = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8, |B| = 1 × 1 × 2 = 2 a2 + 7a + 12 − a2 − 3a − 2 2 0
∴ |AB| = |A| |B| = 2 × 8 = 16. a2 + 3a + 2 a + 2 1
= 2(a + 2) 1 0
1 1 1 1 1 1 4a + 10 2 0
(105) If A = a b c , B = a2 b 2 c 2 , C = = 4(a + 2) − 4a − 10
a3 b 3 c 3 a3 b 3 c 3 = 4a + 8 − 4a − 10 = −2
a b c
a2 b2 c2 , then which relation is correct a b c
a3 b 3 c 3 (109) If b c a = k(a + b + c)(a2 + b2 + c2
(A) A = B (B) A = C c a b
−bc − ca − ab), then k =
(C) B = C (D) None of these
(A) 1 (B) 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (C) −1 (D) −2
(d) It is obvious.
  Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
−1 0 0 (c)
(106) If A =  0 −1 0 , then A2 is a b c
0 0 −1 b c a = a(bc − a2 ) − b(b2 − ca) + c(ab − c2 )
(A) Null matrix (B) Unit matrix c a b
(C) A (D) 2A = −a3 − b3 − c3 + 3abc = −1 [a3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc]
= −[(a + b + c) (a2 + b2 + c2 − ab − bc − ca)]
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) == > k = −1.

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 1/a 1 bc (1 + α)2 (1 + 2α)2 (1 + 3α)2
(110) 1/b 1 ca = (2 + α)2 (2 + 2α)2 (2 + 3α)2 = −648α ?
1/c 1 ab (3 + α)2 (3 + 2α)2 (3 + 3α)2
(A) 0 (B) abc (A) −4 (B) 9 (C) −9 (D) 4 [IIT 2015]
(A) (B, D) (B) (B, C)
(C) 1/abc (D) None of these
(C) (A, C) (D) (A, D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
    Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(a) ∆ = a1 [ab − ca] + 1 ca. 1c − 1b .ab + bc 1b − 1c
(1 + α)2 (1 + 2α)2 (1 + 3α)2
== > ∆ = (b − c) + 1(a − a) + (c − b)
We get 3 + 2α 3 + 4α 3 + 6α =
== > ∆ = 0.
5 + 2α 5 + 4α 5 + 6α
(111) Square matrix [aij ]n×n will be an upper triangular −648α (R3 → R3 − R2 ; R2 → R2 − R1 )
matrix, if α2 − 2 4α2 − 2 9α2 − 2
(A) aij ̸= 0, for i > j (B) aij = 0, for i > j ⇒ 3 + 2α 3 + 4α 3 + 6α =
2 2 2
(C) aij = 0, for i < j (D) None of these −648α (R1 → R1 − R2 ; R3 → R3 − R2 )
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) −3α2 −5α2 9α2 − 3
⇒ −2α −2α 3 + 6α = −648α
(b) [aij ]n×n square matrix is a upper triangular
0 0 2
matrix for aij = 0, i > j.
⇒ −8α = −648α ⇒ α = ±9
3

(112) Matrix A is such that A2 = 2A − I, where I is the Alternate solution

1 1 1 1 2α α2
identity matrix. Then for n ≥ 2, An =‘
∆= 1 2 4 4 4α α2 =
(A) nA − (n − 1)I (B) nA − I 1 3 9 9 6α α2
(C) 2n−1 A − (n − 1)I (D) 2n−1 A − I 1 1 1 1 1 1
3
2α 1 2 4 4 2 1 =
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
1 3 9 9 3 1
(a) As we have
1 1 1 1 1 1
A2 = 2A − I ⇒ A2 .A = (2A − I) A
−2α 1 2 4
3
1 2 4 = −2α3 × 4
⇒A3 = 2A2 −IA = 2(2A−I)−A ⇒ A3 = 3A−2I
1 3 9 1 3 9
Similarly,A4 = 4A − 3I, A5 = 5A − 4I..
Hence y b = em , xc y d = en . ⇒ −8α = −648α ⇒ α = ±9
3

(115) If A is 3 × 4 matrix and B is a matrix such that

(113) Statement −1 :Determinant of a A′ B and BA′ are both defined. Then B is of the
skew-symmetric matrix of order 3 is zero type

−2 : For any matrix A,
Statement (A) 3 × 4 (B) 3 × 3
det A = det (A) and det (−A) = −det (A)
T

Where det (A) = A. Then : [AIEEE 2011] (C) 4 × 4 (D) 4 × 3

Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(A) Statement −1 is true, Statement −2 is true;
Statement −2 is a correct explanation for (a) A3×4 ⇒ A′4×3 ; Now A′ B defined
Statement −1 ⇒ B is 3 × p
Again B3×p A′4×3 defined
(B) Statement −1 is true, Statement −2 is true; ⇒p=4
Statement −2 is not a correct explanation ∴ B is 3 × 4.
for Statement −1
a + b a + 2b a + 3b
(C) Statement −1 is false, Statement −2 is true (116) a + 2b a + 3b a + 4b = [IIT 1986]
(D) Statement −1 is true, Statement −2 is false a + 4b a + 5b a + 6b
(A) a2 + b2 + c2 − 3abc (B) 3ab
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(C) 3a + 5b (D) 0
Statement −1 : Determinant of a skew
sysmmetric matrix of odd Solution:(Correct Answer:D)

order is zero
Statement − 2 : det AT = det(A) a + b a + 2b a + 3b
det(−A) = (−1)n det(A) where A is an × norder (d) a + 2b a + 3b a + 4b =
matrix a + 4b a + 5b a + 6b
a + b a + 2b a + 3b
(114) Which of the following values of α satisfy the b b b =0
equation 2b 2b 2b

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R2 → R2 − R1 0 −2
by (119) Let A = . If M and N are two matrices
R3 → R3 − R2 2 0
Trick: Putting a = 1 = b. The determinant will be P10
2k
P10

2 3 4 given by M = A and N = A2k−1 then

k=1 k=1
3 4 5 = 0. Obviously answer is (d) M N 2 is [JEE MAIN 2022]
5 6 7 (A) a non-identity symmetric matrix
Note : Students remember while taking the
values of a, b, c, ....... that for there values, the (B) skew symmetric matrix
options (a), (b), (c) and (d) should not be (C) neither symmetric nor skew-symmetric
identical. matrix

a1 b 1 c 1 (D) an identify matrix

(117) If ∆ = a2 b2 c2 and A1 , B1 , C1 denote the
a3 b 3 c 3 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
 
co-factors of a1 , b1 , c1 respectively, then the 0 −2
A1 B1 C1 A=
2 0
    
value of the determinant A2 B2 C2 is 0 −2 0 −2 −4 0
A2 = = = −4I
A3 B3 C3 2 0 2 0 0 −4
(A) ∆ (B) ∆2 A3 = −4A
(C) ∆3 (D) 0 A4 = (−4I)(−4I) = (−4)2 I
A5 = (−4)2 A, A6 = (−4)3 I
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) P
10
M= A2k = A2 + A4 + . . . . + A20
(b) We know that k=1
a1 b 1 c 1 A1 B1 C1 = [−4 + (−4)2 + (−4)3 + . . . + (−4)20 ] I
∆∆ =′
a 2 b 2 c 2 . A2 B2 C2 = −4λI
a3 b3 c3 A3 B3 C3 ⇒ M is symmetric matrix
P10
Σa1 A1 0 0 ∆ 0 0 N= A2k−1 = A + A3 + . . . . . . + A19
= 0 Σa A
2 2 0 = 0 ∆ 0 = k=1

0 0 Σa3 A3 0 0 ∆ = A [1 + (−4) + (−4)2 + . . . . + (−4)9 ]

∆ 3 = λA ⇒ skew symmetric
== > ∆′ = ∆2 . ⇒ N 2 is symmetric matrix
⇒ M N 2 is non identity symmetric matrix
(118) The roots of the equation
x−1 1 1 (120) Solve system of linear equations, using matrix
1 x−1 1 = 0 are method. 5x + 2y = 4 ; 7x + 3y = 5
1 1 x−1 (A) x = −2, y = −3 (B) x = 2, y = −3
(A) 1, 2 (B) −1, 2 (C) x = 2, y = 3 (D) x = −2, y = 3
(C) 1, −2 (D) −1, −2
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) The given system of equation can be written in
x−1 1 1 the form
 of AX  = B,  where
  
(b) We have 1 x−1 1 =0 A=
5 2
,X =
x
and B =
4
1 1 x−1 7 3 y 5
x+1 1 1 Now |A| = 15 − 14 = 1 ̸= 0
⇒ x+1 x−1 1 = 0, Thus, A is non-singular. Therefore, its inverse
x+1 1 x−1 exists.
Applying C1 → C1 + C2 + C3 Now,
1 1 1 A−1 = |A|1
(adj A)
 
⇒(x + 1) 1 x − 1 1 =0 −1 3 −2
∴A =
1 1 x−1 −7 5
  
1 1 1 −1 3 −2 4
∴X=A B=
⇒ (x + 1) 0 x − 2 0 =0 −7 5 5
     
0 0 x−2 x 12 − 10 2
⇒ = =
Applying R2 → R2 − R1 , R3 → R3 − R1 y −28 + 25 −3
⇒ (x + 1)(x − 2)2 = 0 => x = −1, 2. Hence, x = 2 and y = −3

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 

  2 1 has infinitely many solutions, is: [JEE MAIN 2021]
1 −2 1
(121) If A = and B =  3 2 , then (A) 3 (B) −3
2 1 3
1 1
T
(C) 5 (D) −5
 is equalto
(AB)   Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
−3 −2 −3 10
(A) (B) 3 −1 4
10 7 −2 7
  1 2 −3 = 0
−3 7 6 5 K
(C)
10 2 (D) None of these ⇒ 3(2 K + 15) + K + 18 − 28 = 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) ⇒ 7 K + 35 = 0 ⇒ K − 5
   
  2 1 cos α sin α
1 −2 1  , then A2 =
(b) AB = 3 2 = (125) If A =
− sin α cos α
2 1 3
1 1    
  cos 2α sin 2α cos 2α − sin 2α
−3 −2 (A) (B)
sin 2α cos 2α sin 2α cos 2α
10 7
   (D)
T −3 10 cos 2α sin 2α  
(AB) =
−2 7
. (C) − cos 2α sin 2α
− sin 2α cos 2α
− sin 2α − cos 2α
(122) Which of the following relations is incorrect Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
′ ′ ′ ′ (c) Since A2 = A .A =
(A) (A + B + .... + l) = A + B + .... + l  
cos α sin α cos α sin α
(B) (AB....l)′ = A′ B ′ ....l′
− sin α cos α − sin α cos α
 
(C) (kA)′ = kA′ cos 2α sin 2α
= .
(D) (A)′ = A − sin 2α cos 2α

Solution:(Correct Answer:B) a b a+b

(b) It is based on fundamental concept. (126) If b c b + c = 0; then a, b, c are in
a+b b+c 0
y+z x−z x−y (A) A.P. (B) G.P.
(123) If y − z z − x y − x = k xyz, then the (C) H.P. (D) None of these
z−y z−x x+y
value of k is Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(A) 2 (B) 4 (b) Let a, b, c are in G.P. and assume
(C) 6 (D) 8 a = 1, b = 2, c = 4
1 2 3
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) ∴ A= 2 4 6 =0.
y+z x−z x−y 3 6 0
(d) y − z z + x y − x  
z−y z−x x+y 1 2 3
(127) If A =  1 4 9 , then the value of |adjA|is
y+z x−z x−y
1 8 27
= 2y 2x 0
2z 0 2x (A) 36 (B) 72
R2 → R2 + R1 and R3 → R3 + R1 (C) 144 (D) None of these
y+z x−z x−y
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
=4 y x 0  
z 0 x 1 2 3
= 4[(y + z)(x ) − (x − z)(xy) +(x − y)(−zx)]
2 (c) A =  1 4 9 
= 4[x2 y + zx2 − x2 y + xyz − zx2 + xyz] = 8xyz 1 8 27
Hence, k = 8. Let cij be co-factor of aij in A
Then co-factor of elements of A are given by
4 9 2 3
C11 = = 36, C21 = =
(124) The value of k ∈ R, for which the following 18 27 8 27
system of linear equations 2 3
−30, C31 = =6
3x − y + 4z = 3 4 9
x + 2y − 3x = −2 1 9 1 3
C12 = = 8, C22 = =
6x + 5y + kz = −3 1 27 1 27

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 1 3 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
24, C32 = = −6   
4 9 2 3 −5 3 −5
(b) A = A.A =
1 2 −4 2 −4 2
C33 = =2    
1 4 29 −25 15 −25
⇒ A =2
and 5A =
36 −30 6 −20 24 −20 10
 
== > Adj(A) = −18 24 −6 1 0
1 −6 2 ∴ A2 − 5A = 14 = 14I.
0 1
== >
Adj(A) = 36(48 − 36) + 30(−36 + 24) + 6(108 − 96)  
ω 0
== > Adj(A) = 144 (132) If ω ̸= 1 is cube root of unity and H =
0 ω
  then H 70 is equal to [AIEEE 2011]
0 i (A) 0 (B) −H
(128) If A = , then the value of A40 is
−i 0
    (C) H (D) H 2
0 1 1 0
(A) (B)
1 0 0 1 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
        2 
1 1 −1 1 2 ω 0 ω 0 ω 0
(C) (D) H = =
0 0 0 −1 0 ω
 k 
0 ω 0 ω2
 k+1 
k ω 0 k+1 ω 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) If H = H =
    0 ω 0 ω k+1
0 i 1 0 So by principle
(b) A = ⇒A =2
=I  70 of mathematical
  69 induction,

−i 0 0 1 ω 0 ω ω 0
  H =70
= =
1 0 0 ω 70 0 ω 69 ω
== > (A2 )20 = A40 = (I)20 = .  
0 1 ω 0
=H
0 ω
(129) The value
 of
a for which the matrix
 
A=
a 2
is singular if 3 −2 −1
2 4 (133) Inverse of the matrix  −4 1 −1  is
(A) a ̸= 1 (B) a = 1 2 0 1
   
(C) a = 0 (D) a = −1 1 2 3 1 −3 5
(A)  3 3 7  (B)  7 4 6 
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) −2 −4 −5 4 2 7
1 2    
(b) Put a = 1; ∴ |A| = =4−4=0 1 2 3 1 2 −4
2 4   
(C) 2 5 7 (D) 8 −4 −5 
Hence, A is a singular matrix for a = 1.
−2 −4 −5 3 5 2
(130) The number of values of k for which the system Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
 
of equations (k + 1)x + 8y = 4k, 3 −2 −1
kx + (k + 3)y = 3k − 1 has infinitely many (c) Let A =  −4 1 −1 ,
solutions, is [IIT 2002] 2 0 1
(A) 0 (B) 1
3 −2 −1
(C) 2 (D) Infinite then |A| = −4 1 −1 = 1
2 0 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)  matrix of cofactors
The   of A 
(b) For infinitely many solutions, the two c11 c12 c13 1 2 −2
equations must be identical =  c21 c22 c23  =  2 5 −4 
⇒ k+1 8
= k+3 4k
= 3k−1 c31 c32 c33 3 7 −5
k  
⇒ (k + 1)(k + 3) = 8k and 8 (3k − 1) = 4k(k + 3) 1 2 3
⇒ k 2 − 4k + 3 = 0 and k 2 − 3k + 2 = 0. Therefore, adj(A) =  2 5 7 
k2 k 1
By cross multiplication, −8+9 = 3−2 = −3+4 −2 −4 −5
 
k 2 = 1 and k = 1; k = 1. 1 2 3
  ∴ A−1 = |A|
1
. adjA =  2 5 7 
3 −5 −2 −4 −5
(131) If A = ,then A2 − 5A =
−4 2 ,∵ |A| = 1
(A) I (B) 14 I
(C) 0 (D) None of these (134) The roots of the determinant equation (in x)

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 a a x (A) D′ = D
m m m =0
b x b (B) AD = DA for every matrix A of order 3 × 3
(A) x = a, b (B) x = −a, −b (C) D−1 if exists is a scalar matrix
(C) x = −a, b (D) x = a, −b (D) none of these

Solution:(Correct Answer:A) Solution:(Correct Answer:B)

 
(a) Obviously, the determinant is satisfied for d1 0 0
x = a, b. Let D =  0 d2 0  . Clearly D′ = D
0 0 d3
  
(135) If    a11 a12 a13 d1 0 0
1 2 3 −1 −2   Also, AD =  a21 a22 a13   0 d2 0 
−4 −5 −6
P =  2 3 4   −2 0  a31 a32 a33 0 0 d3
0 0 1  
3 4 5 0 −4 d1 a11 d2 a12 d3 a13
then P22 = 
= d1 a21 d2 a22 d3 a13 
(A) 40 (B) −40 d1 a31 d2 a32 d3 a33
  
(C) −20 (D) 20 d1 0 0 a11 a12 a13
and,DA =  0 d2 0   a21 a22 a13 
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) 0 0 d3 a31 a32 a33
 
(a)
 P =    d1 a11 d2 a12 d3 a13
1 2 3 −1 −2   = d1 a21 d2 a22 d3 a13 

 2 3 4   −2 0  −4 −5 −6 d1 a31 d2 a32 d3 a33
0 0 1 2×3
3 4 5 3×3

0 −4 3×2

This shows that in general AD  ̸=−1DA 
−3 −14   d1 0 0
  −4 −5 −6 If d1 , d2 , d3 ̸= 0, then D − 1 =  0 d−1 0 
P = −8 −20 2
−11 −26 3×2
0 0 1 2×3 0 0 d−1
3
 
12 15 4
P =  32 40 28  ⇒ P22 = 40. 1 1 + ac 1 + bc
44 55 40 3×3 (138) 1 1 + ad 1 + bd =
1 1 + ae 1 + be
(A) 1 (B) 0
(136) Find the equation of the line joining A(1, 3) and
B(0, 0) using determinants and find k if D(k, 0) is (C) 3 (D) a + b + c
a point such that area of triangle ABD is 3 sq
units. Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(A) ∓5 (B) ∓2 (b) Applying C3 → C3 − C1 and C2 → C2 − C1 ,
(C) ∓7 (D) ∓9 1 ac bc 1 c c
we get 1 ad bd = ab 1 d d = 0,.
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) 1 ae be 1 e e
Let P (x, y) be any point on AB. Then, area of {∵ C2 ≡ C3 }
triangle ABP is zero (Why?). So  
0 0 1 1 a 2
1
2
1 3 1 =0 (139) The matrix  1 2 5  is not invertible, if ′ a′
x y 1 2 1 1
This gives 2 (y − 3x) = 0 or y = 3x
1 has the value
which is the equation of required line AB. (A) 2 (B) 1
Also, since the area of the triangle ABD is 3 sq. (C) 0 (D) −1
units, we have
1 3 1 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
1
2
0 0 1 = ±3 1 a 2
k 0 1 (b) The matrix is not invertible if 1 2 5 = 0
This gives, −3k2
= ±3, i.c., k = ∓2 2 1 1
⇒ 1 (2 − 5) − a(1 − 10) + 2(1 − 4) = 0
(137) D is a 3 × 3 diagonal matrix. Which of the ⇒ −3 + 9a − 6 = 0
following statements is not true? ⇒ a = 1.

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(140) The value of the determinant but � = 0
0 b 3 − a3 c 3 − a3 k=3
a3 − b 3 0 c3 − b3 is equal to
a −c b −c
3 3 3 3
0 (143) Let A and B be any two 3 × 3 symmetric and
skew symmetric matrices respectively. Then
3 3
(A) a + b + c 3
(B) a3 − b3 − c3
which of the following is N OT true? [JEE MAIN 2022]
(C) 0 (D) −a3 + b3 + c3 (A) A4 − B 4 is a symmetric matrix
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (B) AB − BA is a symmetric matrix
0 b 3 − a3 c 3 − a3 (C) B 5 − A5 is a skew-symmetric matrix
(c) a3 − b3 0 c 3 − b3
a −c b −c
3 3 3 3
0 (D) AB + BA is a skew-symmetric matrix
0 1 1 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(b − a )(c − a ) a − b 1 1 = 0
3 3 3 3 3 3
Given that AT = A, B T = −B
a3 − c 3 1 1
C = A4 − B 4
[C2 → C2 − C1 and C3 → C3 − C1 ] and then T T
C T = (A4 − B 4 ) = (A4 ) − (B 4 ) = A4 − B 4 = C
taking out common C = AB − BA
(b2 − a3 ) from II nd column and ( c3 − a3 ) from C T = (AB − BA)T = (AB)T − (BA)T
III rd column]. = B T AT − AT B T = −BA + AB = C
  C = B 5 − A5
1 0 −1 T
T T
C T = (B 5 − A5 ) = B S − (A5 ) = −B 5 − A5
(141) If matrix A =  3 4 5  and its inverse is
C = AB + BA
0 6 7
  C T = (AB + BA)T = (AB)T + (BA)T
a11 a12 a13 = −BA − AB = −C
denoted by A−1 =  a21 a22 a23 , then the ∴ Option C is not true.
a31 a32 a33
(ax + a−x ) (ax − a−x )
2 2
value of a23 = 1
(A) 2120
(B) 15 (144) (bx + b−x )2 (bx − b−x )2 1 =
(cx + c−x ) (cx − c−x )
2 2
(C) 2
5
(D) − 52 1
(A) 0 (B) 2abc
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(c) |A| = −20 (C) a2 b2 c2 (D) None of these
−8
∴ a23 = Cofactorof6
−20
= −20 = 25 . Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(a) Put X = 0 which gives answer (a).
(142) How many values of k , systeam of linear
equations (145) Solution of the equation
(k + 1) x + 8y = 4k , kx + (k + 3) y= 3k − 1 has 1 1 x
no solutions. [JEE MAIN 2013 , IIT 2002] p + 1 p + 1 p + x = 0 are
(A) infinate (B) 1 3 x+1 x+2
(C) 2 (D) 3 (A) x = 1, 2 (B) x = 2, 3
(C) x = 1, p, 2 (D) x = 1, 2, −p
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
k+1 8 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
�= = k 2 + 4k + 3 − 8k 1 1 x
k k+3
= k 2 − 4k + 3 (a) A = p + 1 p + 1 p + x
= (k − 3)(k − 1) 3 x+1 x+2
4k 8 |A| = 0 for x = 1 and2.
�1 = = 4k 2 + 12k − 24k + 8
3k − 1 k + 3 So option (a) is correct.
= 4k 2 + 12k − 24k + 8
(146) Find the value
 of x, y and
 z from the
 following
= 4(k 2 − 3k + 2)
x+y 2 6 2
= 4(k − 2)(k − 1) equation : =
5 + z xy 5 8
k+1 4k
�2 = = 3k 2 + 2k − 1 − 4k 2
k 3k − 1 (A) x = 2, y = 2, z = 0 or x = 4, y = 4, z = 0
= −k 2 + 2k − 1 (B) x = 4, y = 4, z = 0 or x = 2, y = 2, z = 0
= −(k − 1)2
As given no solution (C) x = 0, y = 2, z = 0 or x = 2, y = 0, z = 0
�1 and �2 ̸= 0 (D) x = 4, y = 2, z = 0 or x = 2, y = 4, z = 0

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  √ √ 
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) 1/ 2 1/
    (149) The matrix A = √ √2 is
x+y 2 6 2 −1/ 2 −1/ 2
=
5 + z xy 5 8 (A) Unitary (B) Orthogonal
As the given matrices are equal, their
(C) Nilpotent (D) Involutory
corresponding elements are also equal.
Comparing the corresponding elements, we get: Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
x + y = 6, xy = 8, 5 + z = 5 (c) A2√= A . A √ = 
Now, 5 + z = 5 ⇒ z = 0  √ √ 
1/ √2 1/ √2 1/ √2 1/ √2
Using (x − y) = (x + y) − 4xy, we get
2 2
−1/
 2  −1/ 2 −1/ 2 −1/ 2
⇒ (x − y)2 = 36 − 32 = 4
0 0
⇒ x − y = ±2 = =O
0 0
When x − y = 2 and x + y = 6, we get x = 4 and
y=2 ∴ Matrix A is nilpotent of order 2 .
When x − y = −2 and x + y = 6 we get x = 2  
1 2
and y = 4 (150) Let A = . Let α, β ∈ R be such that
−2 −5
∴ x = 4, y = 2, and z = 0 or x = 2, y = 4, and
αA2 + βA = 2I. Then α + β is equal to - [JEE MAIN
z=0
2022]
  (A) −10 (B) −6
9
(147) If for AX = B, B =  52  and (C) 6 (D) 10
0
  Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
3 −2 −21 1

A−1 =  −4 34 5 
, then X is equal to Sol. Characteristic equation of matric A
2 −4 −41
4
3 1−λ 2
   1  |A − λI| = 0 =0
2 −5 − λ
1 −2
λ2 + 4λ = 1
(A)  3  (B)  − 12 
A2 + 4A = I
5 2
    2 A2 + 8A = 2I
−4 3 Given that αA2 + βA = 2 I
(C)  2  (D)  34  Comparing equation (1) and (2) we get
3 −43
(151) Evaluate the determinants
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) 3 −1 −2
(a) AX =B ⇒ −1 −1 0 −1
 A .AX = A B ⇒ X =
0
1 3 −5 0
A−1 B =  3 . (A) −10 (B) −11
5
(C) −12 (D) −13
 
1 2 2 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
 
(148) If A =  2 1 −2  is a matrix satisfying the 3 −1 −2
a 2 b (i) let A =  0 0 −1 
equation AAT = 9I whereI is 3 × 3 identity 3 −5 0
matrix, then the ordered pair (a, b) is equal to: [JEE It can be observed that in the second row, two
MAIN 2015] entries are zero. Thus, we expand along the
(A) (−2, −1) (B) (2, −1) second row for easier calculation.
−1 −2 3 −2
(C) (−2, 1) (D) (2, 1) |A| = −0 +0 −
−5 0 3 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) 3 −1
(−1) = (−15 + 3) = −12
AA⊤ = 9I   3 −5
   
1 2 2 1 2 a 9 0 0
 2 1 −2   2 1 2 = 0 9 0  1 k 3
a 2 b 2 −2 b 0 0 9 (152) If 3 k −2 = 0,then the value of k is [IIT 1979]
a + 4 + 2b = 0 ⇒ a + 2b = −4 ......(i) 2 3 −1
2a + 2 − 2b = 0 ⇒ a + 2b = −1 .......(ii) (A) −1 (B) 0
From(i)and(ii) (C) 1 (D) None of these
3b = −3 ⇒ b = −1
a = −2 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)

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 1 k 3 x + ω2 ω 1
(d) 3 k −2 = 0⇒k= 33
8
. (a) ω ω2 1+x =0
2 3 −1 1 x + ω ω2
ω2 ω 1
(153) Which of the given values of x and y make the Check at x = 0, we get ω ω 2 1
following pair of matrices equal 1 ω ω2
   
3x + 7 5 0 y−2 = ω 2 (ω 4 − ω) − ω(ω 3 − 1) + 1(ω 2 − ω 2 )
=
y + 1 2 − 3x 8 4 = ω 2 (ω − ω) − ω (1 − 1) + 0 = 0 Or
−1
(A) x = 3 , y = 7 (B) x = −1 , y = −2 1 + ω + ω2 + x ω 1
3 3
−2
∆ = 1 + ω + ω2 + x ω2 1+x
(C) y = 7, x = 3
(D) Not possible to find 1 + ω + ω2 + x x + ω ω2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) by C1 → C1 + C2 + C3
It x ω 1
 is given that    = x ω2 1 + x , (∵ 1 + ω + ω 2 = 0)
3x + 7 5 0 y−2
y + 1 2 − 3x
=
8 4 x x + ω ω2
= 0, if x = 0.
Equating the corresponding elements, we get:
3x + 7 = 0 ⇒ x = − 73 (156) Find the value of a, b,c, and d from
  the equation:
5=y−2⇒y =7 a − b 2a + c −1 5
=
y+1=8⇒y =7 2a − b 3c + d 0 13
2 − 3x = 4 ⇒ x = − 23 (A) a = 0, b = 2, c = 3, d = 4
We find that on comparing the corresponding
(B) a = 1, b = 2, c = 3, d = 4
elements of the two matrices, we get two
different values of x, which is not possible. (C) a = 1, b = 2, c = 3, d = 0
Hence, it is not possible to find the values of x (D) a = 1, b = 3, c = 3, d = 4
and y for which the given matrices are equal.
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(154) Let the system of linear equations x + 2y + z = 2,    
a − b 2a + c −1 5
αx + 3y − z = α, −αx + y + 2z = −α be 2a − b 3c + d
=
0 13
inconsistent. Then α is equal to [JEE MAIN 2022] As the two matrices are equal, their
(A) 52 (B) 72 corresponding elements are also equal.
(C) − 72 (D) − 25 Comparing the corresponding elements, we get:
a − b = −1 ........... (1)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) 2a − b = 0 ........... (2)
1 2 1 2a + c = 5 ........... (3)
∆ = 2 3 −1 3c + d = 13 ........... (4)
−2 1 2 From (2), we have :
= (6 + y) − 2((2α − α) + 1(α + 3α) b = 2a
= 7 − 2α + 4α Then, from (1), we have :
= 7 + 2α a − 2a = −1
∆ = 0 ⇒ α = − 27 ⇒a=1
2 2 1 ⇒b=2
∆1 = α 3 −1 Now, from (3), we have :
−α 1 2 2×1+c=5
= 14 + 2α ⇒c=3
α = −x2 = 7 From (4) we have :
∆1 ̸= 0 3 × 3 + d = 13
⇒ 9 + d = 13 ⇒ d = 4
(155) At what value of x, will ∴ a = 1, b = 2, c = 3, and d = 4
x + ω2 ω 1
ω ω2 1+x =0 (157) If A and B are non-singular matrices, then
1 x + ω ω2 (A) (AB)−1 = A−1 B −1 (B) AB = BA
(A) x = 0 (B) x = 1 (C) (AB)′ = A′ B ′ (D) (AB)−1 = B −1 A−1
(C) x = −1 (D) None of these
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (d)(AB)−1 = B −1 A−1 .

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(158) Find equation of line joining (3, 1) and (9, 3) 0 −2i −1
R → R1 − R2
using determinants =(2 + i) 0 −1 + 2i 2i by 1
R2 → R2 − R3
(A) x − 3y = 2 (B) x − 3y = 0 1 2 1−i
(C) x + 3y = 0 (D) x − 3y = 10 = (2 + i){−4i2 + (−1 + 2i)} = (2 + i) (4 − 1 + 2i)
= (2 + i) (3 + 2i) = 4 + 7i.
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (161) If area of triangle is 35 sq units with vertices
Let P (x, y) be any point on the line joining points (2, −6), (5, 4) and (k, 4). Then k is
A(3, 1) and B(9, 3). (A) 12 (B) −2
Then, the points A, B and P are collinear.
Therefore, the area of the triangle ABP will be (C) 12, −2 (D) −12, −2
zero. Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
3 1 1 The area of the triangle with vertices
∴ 12 9 3 1 = 0 (2, −6), (5, 4) and (k, 4) is given by the relation,
x y 1 2 −6 1
⇒ 12 [3(3 − y) − 1(9 − x) + 1(9y − 3x)] = 0 1
∆= 2 5 4 1
⇒ 9 − 3y − 9 + x + 9y − 3x = 0 k 4 1
⇒ 6y − 2x = 0 = 2 [2(4 − 4) + 6(5 − k) + 1(20 − 4k)]
1
⇒ x − 3y = 0
= 12 [30 − 6k + 20 − 4k]
Hence, the equation of the line joining the given
= 12 [50 − 10k]
points is x − 3y = 0
= 25 − 5k
It is given that the area of the triangle id ±35.
y+z x y
Therefore, we have:
(159) If z + x z x = k(x + y + z)(x − z)2 , then
⇒ 25 − 5k = ±35
x+y y z
⇒ 5(5 − k) = ±35
k=
(A) 2xyz (B) 1 ⇒ 5 − k = ±7
When 5 − k = −7, k = 5 + 7 = 12
(C) xyz (D) x2 y 2 z 2 When 5 − k = −7, k = 5 − 7 = −2
Hence, k = 12, −2
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) The correct answer is C.
y+z x y 2 1 1  
3 2
(b) z + x z x = (x + y + z) z + x z x (162) If A = , then (A−1 )3 is =
0 1
x+y y z x+y y z    
by R1 → R1 + R2 + R3 1 1 −26 1 −1 26
(A) 27 (B) 27
1 1 1 0 27 0 27
= (x + y + z) x z x ; by C1 → C1 − C2    
1 1 −26 1 −1 −26
x y z (C) 27 (D) 27
0 −27 0 −27
= (x + y + z) . {(z 2 − xy) − (xz − x2 ) + (xy − xz)}
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
= (x + y + z) (x − z)2 ⇒ k = 1.  
1 −2
Trick : Put x = 1, y = 2, z = 3, then (a) |A| = 3, AdjA = ;∴
0 3
5 1 2  
4 3 1 = 5(7) − 1(12 − 3) + 2(8 − 9) 1 −2
A−1 = 13
3 2 3 0 3
 3  
= 35 − 9 − 2 = 24 and −1 3 1 −2 1 −26
⇒ (A ) = 27 1
= 27 1
.
(x + y + z) (x − z)2 = (6) (−2)2 = 24 0 3 0 27
∴ k = 24 = 1.
24 (163) If p + q + r = 0 = a + b + c, then the value of the
pa qb rc
1+i 1−i i determinant qc ra pb is
(160) 1 − i i 1+i = rb pc qa
i 1+i 1−i
(A) 0 (B) pa + qb + rc
(A) −4 − 7i (B) 4 + 7i
(C) 1 (D) None of these
(C) 3 + 7i (D) 7 + 4i
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) pa qb rc
1 1 i (a) We have qc ra pb
(b) ∆ = (2 + i) 1 1 + 2i 1 + i rb pc qa
1 2 1−i = pqr(a + b + c3 ) − abc(p3 + q 3 + r3 )
3 3

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 = pqr(3abc) − abc(3pqr) = 0,
  Let a function f: R → R be defined as
∵ p + q + r = 0 , ∴ p3 + q 3 + r3 = 3pqr f(x) = det(A). Then the sum of maximum and
  minimum values of f on R is equal to: [JEE MAIN 2021]
 ∵ a + b + c = 0 , ∴ a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc 
(A) 20
27
(B) − 27
88

  (C) − 20
27
(D) 88
27
0 1 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(164) If A = ,then A4 =  
1 0 −x 2x + 1
    1
1 0 1 1  −x 1 −x 
(A) (B)
0 1 0 0 2x + 1 −x 1
   
0 0 0 1 |A| = 4x − 4x − 4x = f (x)
3 2
(C) (D) f (x) = 4 (3x2 − 2x − 1) = 0
1 1 1 0
⇒ x = 1; x = −1 3  
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) 1 20
  ∴ f (1) = −4; f ; f − =
(a) We have A =
0 1 | {z } 3 27
1 0 min | {z }
     max
0 1 0 1 1 0 Sum = −4 + 20
= − 88
∴A =2
= = I2 27 27
1 0 1 0 0 1
 
1 0 441 442 443
∴ A4 = A2 .A2 = I2 .I2 = I2 = . (167) The value of 445 446 447 is
0 1
449 450 451
 
0 1 2 (A) 441 × 446 × 451 (B) 0
(165) The inverse matrix of  1 2 3  , is (C) −1 (D) 1
3 1 1
 1   1  Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
−2 2
1 1
−4 52
2 2 441 442 443 −1 −1 443
(A)  −4 3 −1  (B)  1 −6 3 
5 −3 1
1 2 −1 (b) 445 446 447 = −1 −1 447 =0

2 2

2
  449 450 451 −1 −1 451
1 2 3 1 −1 −1 {C1 → C1 − C2 , C2 → C2 − C3 }
(C) 12  3 2 1  (D) 12  −8 6 −2 
4 2 3 5 −3 1 (168) If X is a square matrix of order 3 × 3 and λ is a
scalar, then adj (λX) is equal to
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (A) λ adjX (B) λ3 adj X
(a) A−1 = adj|A|(A) = |A|
1
. adj (A) (C) λ2 adj X (D) λ4 adj X
 
0 1 2 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
A =  1 2 3 ; (c) By fundamental property,
3 1 1 adj(λX) = λn−1 (adj X).
|A| = 0 − 1(1 − 9) + 2(1 − 6) = 8 − 10 Here n = 3
|A| = −2̸= 0  ∴ adj(λX) = λ3−1 (adj X)
A11 A21 A31 adj(λX) = λ2 (adj X).
AdjA =  A12 A22 A32   
A13 A23 A33 1 2
(169) If M = and M 2 − λM − I2 = 0, then λ =
A11 = (−1)1+1 [(2) (1) − (3)(1)] = −1 2 3
1
A12 = 8, 1−a − 1 + 1−b1 1
+ 1−c = 0, (A) −2 (B) 2
A21 = 1, A22 = −6 (C) −4 (D) 4
A23 = 3,A31 =  −1, A32 = 2, A 33 = −1
−1 1 −1 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
1 
∴ A−1 = −2 8 −6 2 = (d)M 2 − λM
  − I2 = 0   
−5 3 −1 ⇒
1 2 1 2
−
λ 2λ
−
1 0
  2 3 2 3 2λ 3λ 0 1
=O
1/2 −1/2 1/2      
 −4 3 −1 . 5 8 λ 2λ 1 0
⇒ − − =O
5/2 −3/2 1/2 
8 13 2λ 3λ
 
0 1

5 − λ 8 − 2λ 1 0
⇒ =
(166) Let A = [aij ] be a 3 × 3 matrix, where 8 − 2λ 13 − 3λ 0 1
aij = 1, if i = j == > 5 − λ = 1, 8 − 2λ = 0, 13 − 3λ = 1
−x, if |i − j| = 1 == > λ = 4, which satisfies all the three
2x + 1, otherwise equations.

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(170) If A and B are two matrices such that AB = B consistent for all k in the set [JEE MAIN 2022]
and BA = A, then A2 + B 2 = (A) R (B) R − {−11, 13}
(A) 2AB (B) 2BA (C) R − {13} (D) R − {−11, 11}
(C) A + B (D) AB
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) −k 3 −14
(c) We have AB = B and BA = A. ∆ = −15 4 −k = 121 − k 2
Therefore −4 1 3
A2 + B 2 = AA + BB = A(BA) + B(AB) ∆ ̸= 0 k ∈ R − {11, −11} (Unique sol.)
= (AB)A + (BA)B = BA + AB = A + B, If k = 11
(∵ AB = B and BA = A). −11 3 25
∆2 = −15 4 3 ̸= 0
(171) Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix with det(A) = 4. Let Ri
−4 1 4
denote the ith row of A. If a matrix B is obtained
N o solution
by performing the operation R2 → 2R2 + 5R3 on
If k = −11
2A, then det(B) is equal to ...... . [JEE MAIN 2021] 11 3 25
(A) 16 (B) 80 ∆z = −15 4 3 ̸= 0
(C) 128 (D) 64 −4 1 4
N o solution
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
   
| A |= 4 1 92 −102 112
⇒| 2A |= 23 × 4 = 32 (175) Let A =  1  and B =  122 132 −142 ,
∵ B is obtained by R2 → 2R2 + 5R3 1 −152 162 172
⇒ |B| = 2 × 32 = 64 ′
then the value of A BA is. [JEE MAIN 2022]
(A) 1224 (B) 1042
(172) 2x+3y+4z = 9,4x+9y+3z = 10,5x+10y+5z = 11
then the value of x is (C) 540 (D) 539
9 3 4 2 3 4
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(A) 10 9 3 ÷ 4 9 3
11 10 5 5 10 5 A′ BA =   

2
 9 2 −102 112 1
9 4 3 2 3 4 1 1 1  12 13 −14
2 2 
1 
(B) 10 3 9 ÷ 4 9 3 −15 2
162
172
1
=
 2
11 5 10 5 10 5
 12 − 15 −10 + 13 + 16 11 − 14 + 17
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
9 +
9 4 9 3 2 4 1
(C) 10 3 3 ÷ 9 4 3  1 
11 5 10 10 5 5 1
=
(D) None of these [92 + 122 − 152 − 102 + 132 + 162 + 112 − 142 + 172 ]
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) = [539]
(a) By Cramer’s Rule, x = DD1 ,
(176) Let the area of the triangle with vertices A(1, α),
∴ (a) is the correct option.
B(α, 0) and C(0, α) be 4 sq. units. If the point
 
cos t sin t (α, −α), (−α, α) and (α2 , β) are collinear, then β
(173) If R(t) = ,then R(s). R(t) = is equal to [JEE MAIN 2022]
− sin t cos t
(A) R(s) + R(t) (B) R (st) (A) 64 (B) −8

(C) R(s + t) (D) None of these (C) −64 (D) 512

Solution:(Correct Answer:C) Solution:(Correct Answer:C)

(c)    α 0 1
cos s sin s cos t sin t 1
2
1 α 1 = ±4
R(s) R(t) =
− sin s cos s − sin t cos t 0 α 1
 
cos(s + t) sin(t + s) α = ±8
= = R(s + t). Now given points (8, −8), (−8, 8), (64, β)
− sin(s + t) cos(t + s)
OR(−8, 8), (8, −8), (64, β)
(174) The system of equations −kx + 3y − 14z = 25 are collinear ⇒ Slope = −1.
−15x + 4y − kz = 3 −4x + y + 3z = 4 is β = −64

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  
1 1 1 1 0 1
(177) a b c = (c) ∆ =  0 1 1  = −1 ̸= 0, hence matrix is
a3 b 3 c 3 1 0 0
(A) a3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc non-singular.

(B) a3 + b3 + c3 + 3abc (180) If a1 , a2 , a3 .....an .... are in G.P. then the value of
(C) (a + b + c)(a − b)(b − c)(c − a) log an log an+1 log an+2
the determinant log an+3 log an+4 log an+5
(D) None of these log an+6 log an+7 log an+8
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) is [AIEEE 2004 , AIEEE 2005]
(A) −2 (B) 1
1 1 1
(c) ∆ = a b c vanishes when (C) 2 (D) 0
a3 b 3 c 3
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
a = b, b = c, c = a.
Hence (a − b), (b − c), (c − a) are factors of ∆. (d) We have a1 , a2 , a3 ..... an in G.P.
Since ∆ is symmetric in a, b, c and of 4th degree, then r = aa12 i.e., r = an+1
an
= aan+2
n+1
= .......
(a + b + c) is also a factor, so that we can write Hence logr = log(an+1 ) − log(an ) =
∆=k(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)(a + b + c) log(an+2 ) − log(an+1 ) = ...
......................(i) log an log an+1 log an+2
Where by comparing the coefficients of the Now log an+3 log an+4 log an+5
leading term bc3 on both the sides of identity (i). log an+6 log an+7 log an+8
We get 1 = k(−1) (−1) ⇒ k = 1 Operate C2 → C2 − C1 and C3 → C3 − C2
∆=(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)(a + b + c) =
Trick : Put a = 1, b = 2, c = 3, so that log an (log an+1 − log an ) (log an+2 − log an
determinant log an+3 (log an+4 − log an+3 ) (log an+5 − log an
1 1 1 log an+6 (log an+7 − log an+6 ) (log an+8 − log an
1 2 3 = 1(30) − 1(24) + 1(8 − 2) = 12 log an log r log r
1 8 27 = log an+3 log r log r = 0.
which is given by (c) . i.e. log an+6 log r log r
(1 + 2 + 3) (1 − 2) (2 − 3)(3 − 1) = 12.
(181) If A is a square matrix, then A + AT is
(178) The number of 3 × 3 non- singular matrices, with
(A) Non singular matrix
four entries as 1 and all other entries as 0, is [AIEEE
2010] (B) Symmetric matrix
(A) 5 (B) 6
(C) Skew-symmetric matrix
(C) at least 7 (D) less than 4
(D) Unit matrix
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
The matrix
 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
1 a b (b) A + AT is a square matrix.
 c 1 d  (A + AT )T = AT + (AT )T = AT + A
e f 1 Hence A is a symmetric matrix.
where exactly one of a, b, c, d, e, f is 1 and rest of
them are zeros, is invertible. There are six such (182) The value of the determinant
matrices.   1 1 1
1 0 1 b+c c+a a+b is
Also, the matrix  0 1 0  is invertible. b+c−a c+a−b a+b−c
1 0 0 (A) abc (B) a + b + c
Thus, there are at least 7 such matrices which
are invertible. (C) ab + bc + ca (D) 0
 
1 0 1 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
 
(179) If A = 0 1 1 , then A is 1 1 1
1 0 0 (d) b+c c+a a+b
(A) Symmetric (B) Skew-symmetric b+c−a c+a−b a+b−c
0 0 1
(C) Non-singular (D) Singular
= b−a c−b a+b = 0.
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) 2 (b − a) 2 (c − b) a + b − c

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 1 2ω the co-factor to its minor of the element −3 is
(183) If ω is a cube root of unity and ∆ = , (A) −1 (B) 0
ω ω2
then ∆2 is equal to (C) 1 (D) 2
(A) −ω (B) ω
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(C) 1 (D) ω 2
(a) Ratio of cofactor to its minor of the element
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) −3, which is in the 3rd row and 2nd column =
(b) Since ∆ = ω 2 − 2ω 2 = −ω 2 . (−1)3+2 = −1.
Therefore ∆2 = ω 4 = ω.
  x−1 3 0
3 2 4 (188) If 2 x−3 4 = 0, then x =
(184) If matrix A =  1 2 −1 and A−1 = 1
K
adj(A), 3 5 6
0 1 1 (A) 0 (B) 2
then Kis
(A) 7 (B) −7 (C) 3 (D) 1
(C) 1
7
(D) 11 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(d) Given equation reduces to
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(x − 1) (6x − 38) = 0
3 2 4 == > 3x2 − 22x + 19 = 0 ⇒ (x − 1)(3x − 19) = 0
(d)K = |A|; |A| = 1 2 −1 = 11. == > x = 1, 19/3.
0 1 1
   
a b 2 α β
1 2 4 (189) If A = and A = , then [AIEEE 2003]
b a β α
(185) Evaluate the determinant ∆ = −1 3 0
(A) α = a2 + b2 , β = ab (B) α = a2 + b2 , β = 2ab
4 1 0
(A) −50 (B) −51 (C) α = a2 + b2 , β =
a2 − b 2 (D) α = 2ab, β = a2 + b2
(C) −52 (D) −53
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)     
2 α β a b a b
Note that in the third column, two entries are (b) A = = ;
β α b a b a
zero. So expanding along third column (C3 ) , we α = a2 + b2 ; β = 2ab.
get    
−1 3 1 2 1 2 5 −3 6 −4
∆=4 −0 +0 (190) A = and B = , then
4 1 4 1 −1 3 2 4 3 6
= 4(−1 − 12) − 0 + 0 = −52 A −B =   
11 −7 −1 1
  (A) (B)
a b 5 10 −1 −2
(186) If A =
c d
satisfies the equation    
11 7 12 −7
x2 − (a + d)x + k = 0, then (C) (D)
5 −10 5 −10
(A) k = bc (B) k = ad
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(C) k = a2 + b2 + c2 + d2(D) ad − bc    
5 −3 6 −4
(b) A = and B = ,
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) 2 4 3 6
    
a b a b −1 1
We have A = 2
= ∴A−B = .
c d c d −1 −2
 2 
a + bc ab + bd
ac + cd bc + d2 (191) For real numbers α and β, consider the following
  system of linear equations:
bc + ad 0
∴ A2 − (a + d) A = x + y − z = 2, x + 2y + αz = 1, 2x − y + z = β. If
0 bc + da
the system has infinite solutions, then α + β is
= (bc − ad)I
equal to ..... [JEE MAIN 2021]
As A2 − (a + d)A + kI = 0, we get
(A) 4 (B) 5
(bc − ad)I + kI = 0
==> k = ad − bc (C) 6 (D) 7
0 1 −2 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(187) In the determinant −1 0 3 , the ratio of For infinite solutions
2 −3 0 ∆ = ∆1 = ∆ 2 = ∆ 3 = 0

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 1 1 −1 31 129 92
∆= 1 2 α =0 = 0 0 −21 = 0;
2 −1 1 0 0 −47
3 0 0 (by C2 → C2 + C3 ).
∆= 1 2 α =0   
a h g x
2 −1 1   
(195) Order of [x y z] h b f y  is
∆ = 3(2 + α) = 0
g f c z
⇒ α = −2
1 2 −1 (A) 3 × 1 (B) 1 × 1
∆2 = 1 1 −2 = 0 (C) 1 × 3 (D) 3 × 3
2 β 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
1(1 + 2β) − 2(1 + 4) − (β − 2) = 0
1 × × × 1 ⇒ so resulting order = 1 × 1
β−7=0
β=7 1 1 1
∴α+β =5 (196) cos(nx) cos(n + 1)x cos(n + 2)x is not
sin(nx) sin(n + 1)x sin(n + 2)x
1 0 1 0
(192) If ∆1 = and ∆2 = , then ∆2 ∆1 is depend
a b c d
equal to (A) On x (B) On n
(A) ac (B) bd (C) Both on x and n (D) None of these
(C) (b − a)(d − c) (D) None of these Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) 1 1 1
(b ) ∆ = cos nx cos(n + 1)x cos(n + 2)x
(b)
sin nx sin(n + 1)x sin(n + 2)x
1 0 1 0 1 0
∆2 ∆1 =
c d a b
=
c + ad bd
= bd. Applying C1 → C1 + C3 − (2 cos x)C2
∆=
(193) The element ofsecond rowand third column in 2(1 − cos x) 1 1
1 2 1 0 cos(n + 1)x cos(n + 2)x
the inverse of  2 1 0  is 0 sin(n + 1)x sin(n + 2)x
−1 0 1 ∆ = 2(1 − cos x)[cos(n + 1)x sin(n + 2)x
(A) −2 (B) −1 − cos(n + 2)x sin(n + 1)x]
∆ = 2(1 − cos x) [sin(n + 2 − n − 1)x]
(C) 1 (D) 2 = 2 sin x(1 − cos x)
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) i.e., ∆ is independent of n.
(b)In A−1 , the element of 2nd row and 3rd column (197) For positive numbers x, y and z the numerical
is the c32 element of the matrix
 (cij ) of cofactors
 value of the determinant
1 −2 4 1 logx y logx z
of element of Adj (A) =  4 1 −2 , (due logy x 1 logy z is [IIT 1993]
−2 4 1 logz x logz y 1
to transposition) divided by ∆ = |A| = −2. (A) 0 (B) 1
3+2
∴ Required element = (−1) −2 M32 = −(−2) −2
= −1, (C) loge xyz (D) None of these
where M
 32  =minor of c 32 in
1 1 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
A= = 0 − 2 = −2 1 logx y logx z
2 0
(a) logy x 1 logy z
31 37 92 logz x logz y 1
(194) The value of the determinant 31 58 71 is = (1 − logz ylogy z) − logx y(logy x −
31 105 24 logz xlogy z)+logx z(logy xlogz y − logz x)
(A) −2 (B) 0 =
(1 − 1) − (1 − logx ylogy x) + (logx zlogz x − 1) = 0
(C) 81 (D) None of these
{ Since logx y.logy x = 1}
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
31 37 92 31 37 92 6i −3i 1
(b) 31 58 71 = 0 21 −21 ;by (198) Let 4 3i −1 = x + iy, then [IIT 1998]
31 105 24 0 47 −47 20 3 i
R3 → R3 − R2 (A) x = 3, y = 1 (B) x = 0, y = 0
R2 → R2 − R1 (C) x = 0, y = 3 (D) x = 1, y = 3
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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
6i −3i 1
(b) 4 3i −1 = x + iy
20 3 i
⇒ 6i(−3 + 3) + 3i(4i + 20) + 1(12 − 60i) = x + iy
⇒ (0 + 60i − 12 + 12 − 60i) ⇒ x = 0, y = 0.

11 12 13
(199) 12 13 14 =
13 14 15
(A) 1 (B) 0
(C) −1 (D) 67
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(b)Apply C3 → C3 − C2 and C2 → C2 − C1 .

(200) Construct a 3 × 2 matrix whose elements are

given by aij = 12 |i − 3j|.
   
1 32 1 52
(A) A =  12 2  (B) A =  12 2 
3
0 2 0 12
   
1 52 1 52
(C) A =  12 2  (D) A =  12 2 
0 32 0 52
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
In general
 a 3 × 2matrix is given by
a11 a12
A =  a21 a22 
a31 a32
Now aij = 12 |i − 3j|, i = 1, 2, 3 and j = 1, 2
therefore a11 = 12 |1 − 3 × 1| = 1
a12 = 21 |1 − 3 × 2| = 52
a21 = 12 |2 − 3 × 1| = 12
a22 = 12 |2 − 3 × 2| = 2
a31 = 12 |3 − 3 × 1| = 0
a32 = 12 |3 − 3 × 2| = 32
Hence the required
 matrix is given by
1 52
A =  12 2 
0 23

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