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Q1:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Common

If A=[x324]A = \begin{bmatrix} x & 3 \\ 2 & 4 \end{bmatrix}, B=[23y3]B = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ y & 3 \end{bmatrix} and C=[z182]C = \begin{bmatrix} z & 1 \\ 8 & 2 \end{bmatrix} are singular matrices then:

(A) x>yx > y

(B) y>zy > z

(C) z>xz > x

(D) x≠y≠zx \neq y \neq z

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

Core

Let A and B be 3×3 matrices such that A≠BA \neq B. If A3=B3A^3 = B^3 and A2B=B2AA^2B = B^2A, then the determinant of A2+B2A^2 + B^2 is:

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) A square matrix PP is said to be non-singular if(I) ∣P∣=0\vert P\vert = 0
(B) A square matrix PP is said to be singular if(II) PPTP P^T is symmetric
(C) If a matrix PP is both symmetric and skew-symmetric, then(III) ∣P∣≠0\vert P\vert \neq 0
(D) If PP is a square matrix, then(IV) PP is a null matrix

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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The maximum value of the determinant of the matrix [11111+sin⁡x11+cos⁡x11]\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1+\sin x & 1 \\ 1+\cos x & 1 & 1 \end{bmatrix} is:

(where xx is real)

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A−1A^{-1} exists for the matrix A=[1λ−1−110λ11]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & \lambda & -1 \\ -1 & 1 & 0 \\ \lambda & 1 & 1 \end{bmatrix} then

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q6:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A and B are symmetric matrices of order 3 x 3 then the matrix 2AB−BA2AB - BA is:

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 MAT question 6

Q7:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If P[123456]=[−7−8−9246]P\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} -7 & -8 & -9 \\ 2 & 4 & 6 \end{bmatrix}, then matrix P is equal to:

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 MAT question 7

Q8:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If aa, bb and cc are distinct prime numbers then the value of ∣a−bb−cc−ab−cc−aa−bc−aa−bb−c∣\begin{vmatrix} a-b & b-c & c-a \\ b-c & c-a & a-b \\ c-a & a-b & b-c \end{vmatrix} is equal to

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If [abcda+cb+d]=[2−341]\begin{bmatrix} ab & cd \\ a+c & b+d \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -3 \\ 4 & 1 \end{bmatrix} where aa, bb, cc, dd are integers, then which of the following are true?

(A) a+d=0a + d = 0

(B) b+d=3b + d = 3

(C) b+d=1b + d = 1

(D) c+d=2c + d = 2

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q10:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
Matrix ProductOrder of resultant matrix
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(A) [aij]2×3×[bij]3×4[a_{ij}]_{2 \times 3} \times [b_{ij}]_{3 \times 4}(I) 2×42 \times 4
(B) [aij]2×1×[bij]1×3[a_{ij}]_{2 \times 1} \times [b_{ij}]_{1 \times 3}(II) Not possible
(C) [aij]3×2×[bij]3×2[a_{ij}]_{3 \times 2} \times [b_{ij}]_{3 \times 2}(III) 3×33 \times 3
(D) [aij]3×3×[bij]3×3[a_{ij}]_{3 \times 3} \times [b_{ij}]_{3 \times 3}(IV) 2×32 \times 3

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Q11:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Applied

The solution of the system of equations 2x+12y−z=12x + \frac{1}{2}y - z = 1, 2y=32y = 3, x+2z=4x + 2z = 4 is:

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Q12:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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The value of ∣7!8!9!8!9!10!9!10!11!∣\begin{vmatrix} 7! & 8! & 9! \\ 8! & 9! & 10! \\ 9! & 10! & 11! \end{vmatrix} is:

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Q13:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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Consider the matrices A=[90001600025]A = \begin{bmatrix} 9 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 16 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 25 \end{bmatrix} and B=[150001400013]B = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{1}{5} & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & \frac{1}{4} & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & \frac{1}{3} \end{bmatrix}. The value of ∣(AB)−1∣|(AB)^{-1}| is

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Q14:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Common

If A is a square matrix and I is an identity matrix of same order such that A2=AA^2 = A, then (I+A)3−8I(I + A)^3 - 8I is equal to

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Q15:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If A=[aaaoaaooa]A = \begin{bmatrix} a & a & a \\ o & a & a \\ o & o & a \end{bmatrix}, then ∣adjA∣|adj A| is equal to

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Q16:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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Let A be a non-singular square matrix of order 3 and ∣adjA∣=5|adj A| = 5 then ∣A∣|A| is equal to

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Q17:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Common

If a matrix has 8 elements then the possible order(s) it may have

(A) 8×18 \times 1

(B) 5×35 \times 3

(C) 6×26 \times 2

(D) 2×42 \times 4

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Q18:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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Let A=[15210531492535210]A = \begin{bmatrix} 152 & 105 & 3 \\ 149 & 25 & 35 \\ 2 & 1 & 0 \end{bmatrix}. If AijA_{ij} denotes the co-factor of an element aija_{ij} of the matrix A, then the value of a11A21+a12A22+a13A23a_{11}A_{21} + a_{12}A_{22} + a_{13}A_{23} is equal to

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Q19:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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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) A2025A^{2025} is a skew-symmetric matrix

(D) A2025A^{2025} is a symmetric matrix

(E) all diagonal elements of A are zeros

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Q20:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Let A be a square matrix of order n, then which of the following are TRUE?

(A) ∣adjA∣=∣A∣n−1|adj A| = |A|^{n-1}

(B) ∣A.adjA∣=∣A∣n|A. adj A| = |A|^n

(C) A.(adjA)=∣A∣A. (adj A) = |A|

(D) ∣KA∣=K∣A∣|KA| = K|A|

(E) ∣A−1∣=1∣A∣,∣A∣≠0|A^{-1}| = \frac{1}{|A|}, |A| \neq 0

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Q21:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If [121]\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 1\end{bmatrix} [120201102][02x]=0,\begin{bmatrix}1 & 2 & 0 \\ 2 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 0 \\ 2 \\ x\end{bmatrix} = 0, then value of x is

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Q22:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The value(s) of KK, for which the system of linear equations 2x+y+z=1,x+Ky−z=322x + y + z = 1, x + Ky - z = \frac{3}{2} and 3y−5z=93y - 5z = 9 does not possess a unique solution is

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Q23:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If A=[01−3−1053−50]A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & -3 \\ -1 & 0 & 5 \\ 3 & -5 & 0 \end{bmatrix}, then the value of ∣A2025∣|A^{2025}| is

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Q24:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Applied

If [1324][35−13]=[m142n]\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ 2 & 4 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 5 \\ -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} m & 14 \\ 2 & n \end{bmatrix}, then m+nm + n is equal to

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Q25:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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

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Q26:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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For what value of kk, the following system have a unique solution? (where R\mathbb{R} is set of real numbers)

x+y+z=1x + y + z = 1

2x+3y+4z=32x + 3y + 4z = 3

x−y+kz=5x - y + kz = 5

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Q27:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If A=[735−7]A = \begin{bmatrix} 7 & 3 \\ 5 & -7 \end{bmatrix} be such that A−1=kAA^{-1} = kA, then kk equals

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Q28:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

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The number of all possible matrices of order 2×22 \times2 with each entry 0,10, 1 or 22 are.

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Q30:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Common

If AA is a 3×33 \times 3 matrix such that ∣adjA∣=9|adj A| = 9 and ∣kA−1∣=9|kA^{-1}| = 9, then the value of kk are:

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