CUET Mathematics 2026 26th May Shift 2 PYQs

If $\begin{bmatrix} a-b & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & b-c & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & c-2 \end{bmatrix}$ is a scalar matrix such that $a + b + c = 0$, then, which of the following are TRUE?

(A) $a = 0$

(B) $b = 0$

(C) $a = 1$

(D) $c = 1$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Let A and B be 3×3 matrices such that $A \neq B$. If $A^3 = B^3$ and $A^2B = B^2A$, then the determinant of $A^2 + B^2$ is:

The value of the determinant $\Delta = \begin{vmatrix} 1! & 2! & 3! \\ 2! & 3! & 4! \\ 3! & 4! & 5! \end{vmatrix}$ is :