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Q1:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Common

If [x−23−2y0−42z0]\begin{bmatrix} x - 2 & 3 & -2 \\ y & 0 & -4 \\ 2 & z & 0 \end{bmatrix} is a skew symmetric matrix, then the value of x+y+zx + y + z is

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[2−3−47]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -3 \\ -4 & 7 \end{bmatrix} and 2A−1=KI−A2A^{-1} = KI - A, where K is a real number and I is the identity matrix of order 2, then the value of K is:

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A and B are two square symmetric matrices of same order, then AB-BA is

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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The following system of equations 2x−y+3z=5,3x+2y−z=7,4x+5y−λz=μ2x - y + 3z = 5, 3x + 2y - z = 7, 4x + 5y - \lambda z = \mu is consistent. Then

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[3−2321−14−32]A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & -2 & 3 \\ 2 & 1 & -1 \\ 4 & -3 & 2 \end{bmatrix}, then the matrix (adj A)A is equal to

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q6:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[5324]A = \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 3 \\ 2 & 4 \end{bmatrix}, then the matrix A2−6A+14A^2 - 6A + 14 I is (where I is an identity matrix of order 2)

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 MAT question 6

Q7:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If A=[203−1130−40]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 0 & 3 \\ -1 & 1 & 3 \\ 0 & -4 & 0 \end{bmatrix}, then the value of det (2A) is

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 MAT question 7

Q8:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

Core

If ∣−a2abacba−b2bcacbc−c2∣=k⋅albmcn\begin{vmatrix} -a^2 & ab & ac \\ ba & -b^2 & bc \\ ac & bc & -c^2 \end{vmatrix} = k \cdot a^l b^m c^n, then

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) l=m=n=l = m = n =(I) 10
(B) k+l+m+n=k + l + m + n =(II) 6
(C) k2+l2+(m−n)2=k^2 + l^2 + (m - n)^2 =(III) 2
(D) l2+m2+(n−k)=l^2 + m^2 + (n - k) =(IV) 20

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[aij]A = [a_{ij}] be square matrix of order 3, such that aij=i+ja_{ij} = i + j, ∀i,j\forall i, j then which of the following are correct?

(A) A is a skew-symmetric matrix.

(B) A is a non-singular matrix.

(C) The inverse of A does not exist.

(D) A is a symmetric matrix.

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q10:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Applied

If [10b5]+2[a01−2]=I\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ b & 5 \end{bmatrix} + 2\begin{bmatrix} a & 0 \\ 1 & -2 \end{bmatrix} = I, where II is a unit matrix of order 2, then the value of (a−b)(a - b) is:

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Q11:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Applied

Let A=[aij]A = [a_{ij}] be a square matrix, where aij={0,when i=j1,otherwisea_{ij} = \begin{cases} 0, & \text{when } i = j \\ 1, & \text{otherwise} \end{cases}. If |adj A| = |A|², then which of the following statements are correct?

(A) A is a skew symmetric matrix.

(B) A is a non-singular matrix.

(C) A is a square matrix of order 4.

(D) A is a symmetric matrix.

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Q12:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then

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Q13:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(Matrix A)(Determinant of adj A)
(A) [210−1]\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 0 & -1 \end{bmatrix}(I) 6
(B) [014−1]\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 4 & -1 \end{bmatrix}(II) 5
(C) [12−3−1]\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ -3 & -1 \end{bmatrix}(III) -4
(D) [4−230]\begin{bmatrix} 4 & -2 \\ 3 & 0 \end{bmatrix}(IV) -2

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Q14:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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Let A=[aij]3×3A = [a_{ij}]_{3 \times 3} such that ∣A∣=−5|A| = -5. Then the value of det⁡(5A)\det(5A) is equal to

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Q16:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If A is a square matrix such that A2=AA^2 = A and I is the identity matrix of same order as A, then the matrix (2I+A)3−19A−3I(2I+A)^3 - 19A - 3I is equal to

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Q17:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A is an invertible matrix of order 2, then det⁡((adjA)−1)\det(( {adj } A)^{-1}) is equal to

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Q18:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If A=[0l−3−201m−10]A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & l & -3 \\ -2 & 0 & 1 \\ m & -1 & 0 \end{bmatrix} is a skew symmetric matrix, then

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Q19:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The area of a triangle whose vertices are (x1,y1),(x2,y2)(x_1, y_1), (x_2, y_2) and (x3,y3)(x_3, y_3) is given by the absolute value of

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Q20:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[−2−1−4]A = \begin{bmatrix} -2 \\ -1 \\ -4 \end{bmatrix}, B=[−123]B = [-1 \quad 2 \quad 3], then the value of A′B′A'B' is

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Q21:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A is a square matrix, then (AT−A)(A^T - A) is-

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Q22:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The value of ∣1xy1x+yy1xx+y∣\begin{vmatrix} 1 & x & y \\ 1 & x+y & y \\ 1 & x & x+y \end{vmatrix} is

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Q23:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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The system of equations

x+y+z=7x + y + z = 7

x+2y+3z=5x + 2y + 3z = 5

x+3y+λz=μx + 3y + \lambda z = \mu

has a unique solution, if

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Q24:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) If AA is a non-singular matrix of order nn, then ∣A(adjA)∣\vert A(\text{adj} A)\vert is equal to(I) ∣A∣n−1\vert A\vert ^{n-1}
(B) If AA is a non-singular matrix of order nn, then ∣adj(adjA)∣\vert \text{adj}(\text{adj} A)\vert is equal to(II) ∣A∣n−2A\vert A\vert ^{n-2} A
(C) If AA is a non-singular matrix of order nn, then adj(adjA)\text{adj}(\text{adj} A) is equal to(III) ∣A∣n\vert A\vert ^n
(D) If AA is a non-singular matrix of order nn, then ∣(adjA)∣\vert (\text{adj} A)\vert is equal to(IV) ∣A∣(n−1)2\vert A\vert ^{(n-1)^2}

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Q25:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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Which of the following are correct?

(A) If A and B are symmetric matrices such that AB = BA, then AB is symmetric.

(B) If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then (A+B) is a symmetric matrix.

(C) If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then (AB-BA) is a symmetric matix.

(D) If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then (AB+BA) is a skew symmetric matrix

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Q26:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Applied

Let ∣3yx1∣=∣3241∣\begin{vmatrix} 3 & y \\ x & 1 \end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 4 & 1 \end{vmatrix} and x,yx, y are natural numbers, then the number of solutions for the system is:

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Q27:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Applied

Let A=[aij]A = [a_{ij}] be a square matrix of order 3 with each entry either 0 or 1, then the number of all such possible matrices is:

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Q28:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Let A be a square matrix of order 2 such that [2132]A[−325−3]=[1001]\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 2 \end{bmatrix} A \begin{bmatrix} -3 & 2 \\ 5 & -3 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}, then A is:

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Q29:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If A=[21−10122−1λ]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 & -1 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 \\ 2 & -1 & \lambda \end{bmatrix} is a singular matrix, then the value of λ\lambda is

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Q30:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Let A be any square matrix of order 3 and B=[0−42403−2−30]B = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -4 & 2 \\ 4 & 0 & 3 \\ -2 & -3 & 0 \end{bmatrix}. Then the matrix ABATABA^T is a

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