CUET Mathematics 2025 22 May Shift 1 PYQs

If A is a skew-symmetric matrix, then which of the following statements is NOT true?

(A) A is singular if order of A is odd

(B) A is non-singular

(C) $A^{2025}$ is a skew-symmetric matrix

(D) $A^{2025}$ is a symmetric matrix

(E) all diagonal elements of A are zeros

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 1 & 2 \\ -1 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$, then which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) A is singular matrix

(B) |3A| = 135

(C) |adj A| = 125

(D) $|A^{-1}| = \frac{1}{5}$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

If $A^{-1}$ exists for the matrix $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & \lambda & -1 \\ -1 & 1 & 0 \\ \lambda & 1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ then