CUET Mathematics 2026 26th May Shift 2 PYQs

If A is a square matrix such that $A^2 = I$, then $(A+I)^3 + (A-I)^3 - 7A$ is equal to

Let $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & \sin \theta & 1 \\ -\sin \theta & 1 & \sin \theta \\ -1 & -\sin \theta & 1 \end{bmatrix}$, where $0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi$. Then which of the following are true?

(A) $|A| = 2 + 2 \sin^{2} \theta$

(B) $|A| = 2 + \sin^{2} \theta$

(C) minimum value of $|A|$ is $1$

(D) maximum value of $|A|$ is $4$

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If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & a \\ b & 2 \end{bmatrix}$ and $B = \begin{bmatrix} a & 1 \\ 2 & -3b \end{bmatrix}$ such that $\lvert AB\rvert = \lvert 2B\rvert$ and $ab \neq -\dfrac{2}{3}$ then:

A. $\lvert A\rvert = 2$

B. $\lvert A\rvert = 4$

C. $\lvert B\rvert = 2$

D. $\lvert B\rvert = 4$

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