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Q1:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If the matrix [32a−540b−5310]\begin{bmatrix}3 & 2a & -5\\4 & 0 & b\\-5 & 3 & 10\end{bmatrix} is symmetric, then the value of 5a+2b5a + 2b is

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 2 June Shift 1 MAT question 1

Q2:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If AA is a square matrix of order 3 and ∣A∣=5|A| = 5, then the value of ∣−AAT∣|-AA^T| is

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 2 June Shift 1 MAT question 2

Q3:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If the matrix [2−13λ07−114]\begin{bmatrix}2 & -1 & 3\\ \lambda & 0 & 7\\-1 & 1 & 4\end{bmatrix} is not invertible, then value of λ\lambda is

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 2 June Shift 1 MAT question 3

Q4:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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if A=[1031]A = \begin{bmatrix}1 & 0\\3 & 1\end{bmatrix} and A4=[10k1]A^4 = \begin{bmatrix}1 & 0\\k & 1\end{bmatrix} then value of kk is

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 2 June Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q6:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If x,yx, y and zz are real number such that x+y+z=0x + y + z = 0, then value of ∣3x−x+y−x+zx−y3yz−yx−zy−z3z∣\begin{vmatrix}3x & -x+y & -x+z\\x-y & 3y & z-y\\x-z & y-z & 3z\end{vmatrix} is

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 2 June Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Core

If AA is an invertible matrix of order 3, then

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) ∣adjA∣\vert \text{adj} A\vert (I) 8∣A∣8\vert A\vert
(B) ∣A(adjA)∣\vert A(\text{adj} A)\vert (II) ∣A∣2\vert A\vert ^2
(C) ∣2A∣\vert 2A\vert (III) 1∣A∣\frac{1}{\vert A\vert }
(D) ∣A−1∣\vert A^{-1}\vert (IV) ∣A∣3\vert A\vert ^3

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2025: 2 June Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The matrix A=[005050500]A = \begin{bmatrix}0 & 0 & 5\\0 & 5 & 0\\5 & 0 & 0\end{bmatrix} is a

(A) Diagonal matrix

(B) Scalar matrix

(C) Square matrix

(D) Symmetric matrix

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 2 June Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A is a square matrix such that A2=AA^2=A and I is the identify matrix of the same order as A then (I+2A)3(I + 2A)^3-6A is equal to

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 2 June Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[0x2−6−3−x0−8x2−2x80]A = \begin{bmatrix}0 & x^2-6 & -3\\-x & 0 & -8\\x^2-2x & 8 & 0\end{bmatrix} is a skew symmetric matrix, then the value(s) of x is/ are -

(A) 3

(B) -3

(C) -2

(D) -1

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Q11:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[1203]A = \begin{bmatrix}1 & 2\\ 0 & 3\end{bmatrix} then ∣A.adjA∣|A. adj A| is

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Q12:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Which of the given values of xx and yy make the following pair of matrices equal ?

[2x−14y−13+2x]\begin{bmatrix}2x-1 & 4\\y-1 & 3+2x\end{bmatrix} and [0y−254]\begin{bmatrix}0 & y-2\\5 & 4\end{bmatrix}

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Q13:

2025: 2 June Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If aij=i+3ja_{ij}=i+3j, then the matrix of order 2 with elements as aija_{ij} is

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Q15:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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The value of ∣x2−x+1x−1x+1x+1∣\begin{vmatrix} x^2 - x + 1 & x - 1 \\ x + 1 & x + 1 \end{vmatrix} is equal to:

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Q16:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If [2x+15x0y2+1]=[x+310026]\begin{bmatrix}2x+1 & 5x \\ 0 & y^2+1\end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}x+3 & 10 \\ 0 & 26\end{bmatrix} then the possible values of x + y are:

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Q17:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[1−12−1]A = \begin{bmatrix}1 & -1 \\ 2 & -1\end{bmatrix}, B=[a1b−1]B = \begin{bmatrix}a & 1 \\ b & -1\end{bmatrix} and (A+B)2=A2+B2(A + B)^2 = A^2 + B^2 then

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Q18:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Core

If x,y,zx, y, z are non-zero numbers, then the inverse of matrix A=[x000y000z]A = \begin{bmatrix}x & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & y & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & z\end{bmatrix} is

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Q20:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If A=[aij]3×2A = [a_{ij}]_{3 \times 2} where aij=i+ja_{ij} = i + j, then

(A) A is a square matrix

(B) a21+a32=8a_{21} + a_{32} = 8

(C) Number of elements in A is 6

(D) Transpose of A=[233445]A = \begin{bmatrix}2 & 3 \\ 3 & 4 \\ 4 & 5\end{bmatrix}

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Q21:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A is a singular matrix, then A{adj A} is equal to

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Q22:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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The value of ∣265240219240225198219198181∣\begin{vmatrix}265 & 240 & 219 \\ 240 & 225 & 198 \\ 219 & 198 & 181\end{vmatrix} is

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Q23:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If the system of equations

x−3y+5z=3x - 3y + 5z = 3

x−2y+4z=4x - 2y + 4z = 4

2x−7y+λz=52x - 7y + \lambda z = 5

has infinite number of solutions, then the value of λ\lambda is:

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Q24:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If x=−4x = -4 is a root of ∣x231x132x∣=0\begin{vmatrix}x & 2 & 3 \\ 1 & x & 1 \\ 3 & 2 & x\end{vmatrix} = 0, then the sum of the other 2 roots is

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Q25:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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The minimum value of ∣22222+x2222+x∣\begin{vmatrix}2 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & 2+x & 2 \\ 2 & 2 & 2+x\end{vmatrix}, x∈Rx \in R is

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Q26:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If A=[2312−10]A = \begin{bmatrix}2 & 3 & 1 \\ 2 & -1 & 0\end{bmatrix} and BT=[446−220]B^T = \begin{bmatrix}4 & 4 \\ 6 & -2 \\ 2 & 0\end{bmatrix}, then 4A+B4A + B is

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Q27:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Let AA and BB be square matrices of order 3, then det [(A−AT)+(B−BT)][(A - A^T) + (B - B^T)] is equal to

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Q28:

2025: 30 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Which of the following statement('s) is/are TRUE?

(A) Skew symmetric matrix of even order is always symmetric

(B) Skew symmetric matrix of odd order is non-singular

(C) Skew symmetric matrix of odd order is singular

(D) Skew symmetric matrix is always square matrix

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Q29:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A is a square matrix and I is the identity matrix of same order such that A2=IA^2 = I, then 3(A−I)3+3(A+I)3−15A3(A - I)^3 + 3(A + I)^3 - 15A is equal to

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Q30:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[100−1]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 \end{bmatrix} and B=[0220]B = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 2 \\ 2 & 0 \end{bmatrix}, then the matrix AB is equal to

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