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Q1:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Common

Let A=[aij]n×nA = [a_{ij}]_{n \times n} be a matrix, then match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) ∣A∣=0\vert A\vert = 0(I) AA is a symmetric matrix
(B) ∣A∣≠0\vert A\vert \neq 0(II) AA is a skew-symmetric matrix
(C) AT=AA^T = A(III) AA is a singular matrix
(D) AT=−AA^T = -A(IV) AA is a non-singular matrix

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 1

Q2:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Common

If A=[007070700]A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 & \sqrt{7} \\ 0 & \sqrt{7} & 0 \\ \sqrt{7} & 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}, then ∣adj A∣|\text{adj } A| is equal to

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 2

Q3:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

The system of equations x+y−z=1,3x+y−2z=3,x−y+λz=1x + y - z = 1, 3x + y - 2z = 3, x - y + \lambda z = 1 has infinite number of solutions if λ\lambda is equal to

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 3

Q4:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

Let A=[cos⁡θ−sin⁡θsin⁡θcos⁡θ]A = \begin{bmatrix} \cos\theta & -\sin\theta \\ \sin\theta & \cos\theta \end{bmatrix}, then (A−1)T(A^{-1})^T equals

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q5:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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Let A=[2−1312−1412]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 & 3 \\ 1 & 2 & -1 \\ 4 & 1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}. MijM_{ij} and AijA_{ij} respectively denote the minor and cofactor of an element aija_{ij} of matrix A=[aij]A = [a_{ij}]

(A) M23=6M_{23} = 6

(B) A22=−8A_{22} = -8

(C) A13=7A_{13} = 7

(D) M32=−5M_{32} = -5

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If AA and BB are invertible matrices of order 33 then match List-I with List-II

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

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A and B are skew-symmetric matrices, then which of the following is not true?

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

Let A=[aij]2×4A = [a_{ij}]_{2 \times 4} and B=[bij]4×2B = [b_{ij}]_{4 \times 2}, then ∣3AB∣|3AB| is equal to

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Applied

If A=[a1−10b444c]A = \begin{bmatrix} a & 1 & -1 \\ 0 & b & 4 \\ 4 & 4 & c \end{bmatrix} and abc=12abc = 12, b=4ab = 4a, then the value of ∣A(adjA)∣|A(adjA)| is:

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

Applied

If A=[01312x231]A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 3 \\ 1 & 2 & x \\ 2 & 3 & 1 \end{bmatrix} and A−1=[12−452−123−3212y12]A^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{1}{2} & -4 & \frac{5}{2} \\ -\frac{1}{2} & 3 & -\frac{3}{2} \\ \frac{1}{2} & y & \frac{1}{2} \end{bmatrix}, then the value of 8x+5y8x + 5y is:

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Q11:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Applied

Let AA be a non singular matrix of order n×nn \times n, Then ∣adj (3A)∣|\text{adj }(3A)| is equal to:

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Q12:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Applied

If A=[2−21042]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -2 & 1 \\ 0 & 4 & 2 \end{bmatrix} and B=[1−27206]B = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 & 7 \\ 2 & 0 & 6 \end{bmatrix} are two matrices such that 3A−2B+4C=03A - 2B + 4C = 0, then matrix CC is equal to:

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Q13:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Applied

Assume PP, QQ, RR and WW are matrices of order 3×33 \times 3, a×4a \times 4, b×cb \times c and d×ad \times a respectively. If PQ+WRPQ + WR is well defined, then the value of ab+cdab + cd is:

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Q14:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Common

If A=[aij]A = [a_{ij}] is a square matrix of order 2 such that aij={2,when i≠j0,when i=ja_{ij} = \begin{cases} 2, & \text{when } i \neq j \\ 0, & \text{when } i = j \end{cases}, then det (A2)(A^2) is:

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Q15:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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Suppose that A, B and C are matrices of order m×nm \times n, n×5n \times 5 and 5×q5 \times q respectively. The restriction on mm, nn and qq so that AB-BC is defined are

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Q16:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Common

If A=[−123x2y4−16−10]A = \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 2 & 3x \\ 2y & 4 & -1 \\ 6 & -1 & 0 \end{bmatrix} is a symmetric matrix, then the value of 2x−y2x - y is:

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Q17:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Common

The system of equation 2x+λy=82x + \lambda y = 8, λx+8y=3\lambda x + 8y = 3

has a unique solution if the value of λ\lambda is (are):

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Q18:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If the area of a triangle whose vertices are (-1, 3), (1, -5) and (k, 2) where k>0k > 0 is 30 sq. units, then the value of k is

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Q19:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If the system of equation

x−y+z=4x - y + z = 4

x−2y−2z=9x - 2y - 2z = 9

2x+y+λz=12x + y + \lambda z = 1

has a unique solution, then

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Q20:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A=[124−3]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 4 & -3 \end{bmatrix} and f(x)=2x2−4x+5f(x) = 2x^2 - 4x + 5, the f(A)f(A) is equal to

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Q21:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If x≠y≠zx \neq y \neq z then ∣1xx21yy21zz2∣\begin{vmatrix} 1 & x & x^2 \\ 1 & y & y^2 \\ 1 & z & z^2 \end{vmatrix} is equal to

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Q22:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A=[31−12]A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 1 \\ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix} then A2−5AA^2 - 5A is equal to (where I is identity matrix of order 2)

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Q23:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

Which of the following statement are correct?

(A) A=[aij]n×nA = [a_{ij}]_{n \times n} is a diagonal matrix if aij=0a_{ij} = 0 when i=ji = j

(B) A square matrix A=[aij]A = [a_{ij}] is called a symmetric matrix if aij=ajia_{ij} = a_{ji} for all i,ji, j

(C) A square matrix A=[aij]A = [a_{ij}] is called a skew-symmetric matrix if aij=−ajia_{ij} = -a_{ji} for all i,ji, j

(D) For every square matrix AA, there exist an identity matrix of the same order such that IA=AI=IIA = AI = I

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Q24:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

Applied

If A is a square matrix such that A2=AA^2 = A then which of the following statements are TRUE ? (Where I is an identity matrix of same order as A)

(A) (I+A)4=I+15A(I+A)^4 = I + 15A

(B) (I+A)2=I+3A(I+A)^2 = I + 3A

(C) (I+A)6=I+30A(I+A)^6 = I + 30A

(D) (I+A)3=I+7A(I+A)^3 = I + 7A

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Q25:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Applied

A=[1/3202x−3]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1/3 & 2 \\ 0 & 2x - 3 \end{bmatrix} & B=[360−1]B = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 6 \\ 0 & -1 \end{bmatrix} If AB=IAB = I (Where I is an identity matrix of order 2) , then value of x is

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Q26:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Applied

The inverse of the matrix [400050006]\begin{bmatrix} 4 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 6 \end{bmatrix} is

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Q27:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Applied

If matrix Ap=[pp+1p−1p]p∈NA_p = \begin{bmatrix} p & p+1 \\ p-1 & p \end{bmatrix}_{p \in N} (where N is the set of natural numbers), then the value of ∣A1∣+∣A2∣+∣A3∣+⋯+∣A2025∣|A_1| + |A_2| + |A_3| + \dots + |A_{2025}| is:

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Q28:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Applied

The system of equations

x−3y−8z=−10x - 3y - 8z = -10

2x+5y+λz=132x + 5y + \lambda z = 13

3x+y−4z=03x + y - 4z = 0

has infinite number of solutions if the value of λ\lambda is equal to:

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Q29:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Common

If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then which of the following are true?

(A) AB - BA is a skew symmetric matrix

(B) AB is a symmetric matrix

(C) AB is a scalar matrix

(D) AB + BA is a symmetric matrix

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Q30:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Common

Let A=[aij]A = [a_{ij}] is given by A=[1−1234−52−13]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 & -5 \\ 2 & -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}. Then the matrix B=[bij]B = [b_{ij}], where bijb_{ij} = Minor of aija_{ij} is:

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