Q1.

If � is a singular matrix,
then write the value of � .
Q2. For what value of � ,
5−� �+1
the matrix
2 4
is singular?
Q3. Write the value of the
2 3 4
determinant 2� 3� 4� .
5 6 8
Q4. State whether the
2 3
matrix is singular or
6 4
nonsingular.
Q5. Find the value of the
4200 4201
determinant .
4202 4203
Q6. Find the value of the
101 102 103
determinant 104 105 106
107 108 109
Q7. Write the value of the
� 1 �+�
determinant � 1 �+� .
� 1 �+�
 0 �
Q8. If � = and � =
� 1
0 1
, find the value of
1 0
� + �.
 1 2
Q9. If � = and
3 −1
1 0
�= , find �� .
−1 0
 4785 4787
Q10. Evaluate: 4789 4791
.
Q11. If � is an imaginary
cube root of unity, find the
1 � �2
value of � �2 1 .
� 2 �
1
 1 2
Q12. If � = and
3 −1
1 −4
�= , find �� .
3 −2
Q13. If � = ��� is a 3 × 3
diagonal matrix such that
�11 = 1, �22 = 2 ��� �33 = 3 ,
then find � .
Q14. If � = ��� is a 3 × 3
scalar matrix such that
�11 = 2 , then write the
value of � .
Q15. If �3 denotes identity
matrix of order 3 × 3 ,
write the value of its
determinant.
Q16. A matrix � of order
3 × 3 has determinant 5.
What is the value of 3� ?
(CBSE 2012)
Q17. On expanding by first
row, the value of the
determinant of 3 × 3
square matrix � = ��� is
�11 �11 + �12 �12 + �13 �13 ,
where ��� is the cofactor of
��� in A. Write the
expression for its value on
expanding by second
column.
Q18. Let � = ��� be a
square matrix of order 3 ×
3 and ��� denote cofactor
of ��� in �. If � = 5, write
the value of �31 �31 +
�32 �32 + �33 �33.
Q19. In question 18, write
the value of �11 �21 +
�12 �22 + �13 �23 . (CBSE 2020)
Q20. Write the value of
sin 20° − cos 20° .
sin 70° cos 70°
Q21. If � is a square matrix
satisfying �� � = �, write
the value of � .
Q22. If A and B are square
matrices of the same order
such that � = 3 and
�� = 1 , then write the
value of � .
Q23. � is a skew-
symmetric of order 3, write
the value of � .
Q24. If � is a square matrix
of order 3 with
determinant 4, then write
the value of −� .
Q25. If � is a square matrix
such that � = 2, Write
the value of ��� .
Q26. Find the value of the
determinant
243 156 300
81 52 100 .
−3 0 4
Q27. Write the value of the
determinant
2 −3 5
4 −6 10 .
6 −9 15
Q28. If the matrix
5� 2
is singular, find
−10 1
the value of �.
Q29. If � is a square matrix
of order � × � such that
� = � , then the write
the value of −� .
Q30. Find the value of the
22 23 24
determinant 23 24 25
24 25 26
.
Q31. If � and � are non-
singular matrices of the
same order, write whether
AB is suitable or non-
singular.
Q32. A matrix of order 3 ×
3 has determinant 2. What
is the value of
�(3�) , Where � is the
identity matrix of order
3 × 3.
Q33. If � and B are square
matrices of order 3 such
that � =− 1 , � = 3 ,
then find the value of
3�� .
Q34. Write the value of
� + �� � + ��
.(CBSE 2008)
−� + �� � − ��
Q35. Write the cofactor of
�12 in the matrix
2 −3 5
6 0 4 (CBSE 2008)
1 5 −7
 2� + 5 3
Q36. If =0 ,
5� + 2 9
find �. (CBSE 2008)
Q37. Find the value of �
from the following:
� 4
= 0 (CBSE 2009)
2 2�
Q38. Write the value of
the determinant
2 3 4
5 6 8 (CBSE 2009)
6� 9� 12�
Q39. If � = 2, Where � is
2 × 2 matrix, find ��� � .
(CBSE 2010)
Q40. What is the value of
the determinant
0 2 0
2 3 4 ? (CBSE 2010)
4 5 6
Q41. For what value of � is
6−� 4
the matrix
3−� 1
singular? (CBSE 2011)
Q42. A matrix � of order
3 × 3 is such that � = 4.
Find the value of 2� .
(CBSE 2011)
Q43. Evaluate:
cos 15° sin 15° .
sin 75° cos 75°
(CBSE 2011)
 5 3 8
Q44. If � = 2 0 1 .
1 2 3
Write the cofactor of the
element �32 . (CBSE 2012)
 �+1 �−1
Q45. If =
�−3 �+2
4 −1
, then write the
1 3
value of �. (CBSE 2013)
Q46. If
2� �+3 1 5
2(� + 1) �+1
= ,
3 3
then write the value �.
(CBSE 2013)
 3� 7 8 7
Q47. If = ,
−2 4 6 4
find the value of �.
 2� 5 6 −2
Q48. if = ,
8 � 7 3
write the value of �.
(CBSE 2014)
Q49. If � is a 3 × 3 matrix,
� ≠ 0 and 3� = � �
then write the value of �.
(CBSE 2014)
Q50. Write the value of
the determinant
� �+1
. (CBSE 2014)
�−1 �
Q51. Write the value of
the determinant
�+� �+� �+�
� � � .
−3 −3 −3
(CBSE 2015)
Q52. If �=
cos � sin �
, then
− sin � cos �
for any natural number,
find the value of Det �� .
(CBSE 2015)
Q53. Find the maximum
value of
1 1 1
1 1 + sin � 1
1 1 1 + cos �
(CBSE 2016)
Q54. If � ∈ � and
� + 3 −2
= 8 , then
−3� 2�
find the value of �.
Q55.If
� sin � cos �
− sin � −� 1 =8 ,
cos � 1 �
write the value of �.
(CBSE 2016)
Q56. If � is a 3 × 3 matrix,
then what will be the
value of � if ��� (�−1 )
= (��� �)� ? (CBSE 2017)
Q57. A and B are square
matrices of the same
order 3, such that �� =
2� and � = 2, write the
value of � .
(CBSE 2019)
Q58. A square matrix � is
said to be singular,
if ………. (CBSE
2020)