CUET Mathematics PYQs

If P and Q are non-singular square matrices of the same order, then $(PQ^{-1})^{-1}$ equals

Let A be any skew- symmetric matrix (where $A^T$ is Transpose of matrix A). Then which of the following statements are correct?

(A) $A^2$ is a symmetric matrix

(B) $A^2$ is a skew- symmetric matrix

(C) $A^T A = -A^2$

(D) $A^T A - AA^T = O$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

If A is a square matrix of order 3 such that $A( {adj } A) = \begin{bmatrix} -2 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & -2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & -2 \end{bmatrix}$, then $|A|$ is equal to