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Q1:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The value (/s) of xx satisfying the matrix equation:

x[2x23x]+2[85x44x]=2[(x2+8)24106x]x\begin{bmatrix}2x & 2\\3 & x\end{bmatrix}+2\begin{bmatrix}8 & 5x\\4 & 4x\end{bmatrix}=2\begin{bmatrix}(x^2+8) & 24\\10 & 6x\end{bmatrix} is/are:

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Let A, B be square matrices of order 3×33\times3. Then ∣A.adj(A).B∣|A.adj(A).B| is

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 3

Q4:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I
(Matrix)
LIST-II
(Type of matrix)
A.A=[aij]m×mA = [a_{ij}]_{m \times m} where aij=0 ∀ i≠ja_{ij} = 0\ \forall\, i \neq jI.Scalar matrix
B.A=[aij]m×1A = [a_{ij}]_{m \times 1}II.Diagonal matrix
C.A=[aij]1×nA = [a_{ij}]_{1 \times n}III.Column matrix
D.A=[aij]m×mA = [a_{ij}]_{m \times m} where aij=0 ∀ i≠ja_{ij} = 0\ \forall\, i \neq j and aij=k ∀ i=j,k≠0a_{ij} = k\ \forall\, i = j, k \neq 0IV.Row matrix

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q5:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Let A=[1sin⁡θ1−sin⁡θ1sin⁡θ−1−sin⁡θ1]A=\begin{bmatrix}1 & \sin\theta & 1\\-\sin\theta & 1 & \sin\theta\\-1 & -\sin\theta & 1\end{bmatrix}, where θ∈[0,2π]\theta\in[0,2\pi] then which of the following statements are correct?

A. ∣A∣=2+2sin⁡2θ|A|=2+2\sin^2\theta

B. Maximum value of ∣A∣|A| is 1.

C. Maximum value of ∣A∣|A| is –1.

D. ∣A∣∈[2,4]|A|\in[2,4]

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

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The value of the determinant Δ=∣cos⁡αcos⁡βcos⁡αsin⁡β−sin⁡α−sin⁡βcos⁡β0sin⁡αcos⁡βsin⁡αsin⁡βcos⁡α∣\Delta=\begin{vmatrix}\cos\alpha\cos\beta & \cos\alpha\sin\beta & -\sin\alpha\\-\sin\beta & \cos\beta & 0\\\sin\alpha\cos\beta & \sin\alpha\sin\beta & \cos\alpha\end{vmatrix} is:

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[2312],I=[1001]A=\begin{bmatrix}2 & 3\\1 & 2\end{bmatrix}, I=\begin{bmatrix}1 & 0\\0 & 1\end{bmatrix} and A2=αA+βIA^2=\alpha A+\beta I, for some constant α\alpha and β\beta then the value of α\alpha and β\beta respectively:

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I
Number of the elements in a matrix
LIST-II
Number of matrices of possible order
A.1717I.88
B.88II.22
C.1212III.66
D.2424IV.44

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The value of ∣1log⁡balog⁡ab1∣\begin{vmatrix}1 & \log_ba\\\log_ab & 1\end{vmatrix} is:

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Core

If A=[1221]A=\begin{bmatrix}1 & 2\\2 & 1\end{bmatrix} and f(x)=x2−2x−3f(x)=x^2-2x-3, then f(A)f(A) is equal to

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Q11:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If AA is a square matrix of order 3 and ∣A∣=6|A|=6, then the value of ∣2AT∣|2A^T| is:

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Q12:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If AA is a square matrix of order 3 such that A(adj A)=[−3000−3000−3]A(adj\,A)=\begin{bmatrix}-3 & 0 & 0\\0 & -3 & 0\\0 & 0 & -3\end{bmatrix}, then which of the following is NOT correct?

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Q13:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If the matrix [0α22β1γ−10]\begin{bmatrix}0 & \alpha & 2\\2 & \beta & 1\\\gamma & -1 & 0\end{bmatrix} is skew-symmetric, then (β−α−γ)(\beta-\alpha-\gamma) equals

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Q14:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Which of the following statements are correct?

A. If PP and QQ are square matrices of same order, then (PQT−QPT)(PQ^T-QP^T) is a skew symmetric matrix.

B. The number of all possible matrices of order 3×23\times2 with each entry either –1 or 1, is 64.

C. If PP is an invertible matrix, then PTP^T is also invertible.

D. If PP and QQ are square matrices of the same order, then ∣PQ∣=∣P∣+∣Q∣|PQ|=|P|+|Q|.

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Q15:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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For what values of λ\lambda and μ\mu, the following system of linear equations:

x+y+2z=1,2x+y−z=4,x+2y+λz=μx+y+2z=1, 2x+y-z=4, x+2y+\lambda z=\mu

have infinitely many solution?

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Q16:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If the matrix A=[−200030004]A = \begin{bmatrix} -2 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 4 \end{bmatrix} is given, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

A. A is a square matrix

B. A is a symmetric matrix

C. A is a scalar matrix

D. A is a identity matrix

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Q17:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

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If A+B=[7025]A+B = \begin{bmatrix}7 & 0\\2 & 5\end{bmatrix} and A−B=[3003]A-B = \begin{bmatrix}3 & 0\\0 & 3\end{bmatrix}, then

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Q19:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If area of the triangle formed by A(1, 3), B(0, 0) and C(k, 0) is 3 sq. units, then which of the following is/are TRUE?

A. k = 2

B. k = -2

C. k = 3

D. k = -3

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Q21:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[111102311]A=\begin{bmatrix}1&1&1\\1&0&2\\3&1&1\end{bmatrix} and B=[−2025−2−112−1]B=\begin{bmatrix}-2&0&2\\5&-2&-1\\1&2&-1\end{bmatrix} such that AB=4I (where I is identity matrix) then solution of system of equations x+y+z=6,x+2z=7,3x+y+z=12x+y+z=6, x+2z=7, 3x+y+z=12 is

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Q22:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If ∣2a2a3b+c3b2a+c3b2a+3bcc∣=48\begin{vmatrix}2a & 2a & 3b+c\\3b & 2a+c & 3b\\2a+3b & c & c\end{vmatrix} = 48, then abc is equal to

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Q23:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If ∣x218x∣=∣62186∣\begin{vmatrix}x&2\\18&x\end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix}6&2\\18&6\end{vmatrix}, then x equals:

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Q24:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Let A=[aij]3×3A=[a_{ij}]_{3\times3}, where aij=i−ja_{ij}=i-j, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?

A. A is diagonal matrix

B. A is square matrix

C. A is symmetric matrix

D. A is skew symmetric matrix

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Q25:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A is a skew symmetric matrix, then A2A^2 is a

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Q26:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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The determinant of which of the following matrices is a perfect square ?

A. [529−16]\begin{bmatrix}5&29\\-1&6\end{bmatrix}

B. [52616]\begin{bmatrix}5&26\\1&6\end{bmatrix}

C. [1031710]\begin{bmatrix}10&3\\17&10\end{bmatrix}

D. [85−3−8]\begin{bmatrix}8&5\\-3&-8\end{bmatrix}

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Q27:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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With reference to the matrix A=[50005000−5]A=\begin{bmatrix}5&0&0\\0&5&0\\0&0&-5\end{bmatrix}, which of the following are TRUE ?

A. |A|=125

B. A is a scalar matrix.

C. A is a diagonal matrix.

D. |A|=-125

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Q28:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A. ∣x+23x+54∣=3\begin{vmatrix} x+2 & 3 \\ x+5 & 4 \end{vmatrix} = 3I. x=10x = 10
B. ∣x+2x+534∣=13\begin{vmatrix} x+2 & x+5 \\ 3 & 4 \end{vmatrix} = 13II. x=60x = 60
C. ∣x+4x−487∣=0\begin{vmatrix} x+4 & x-4 \\ 8 & 7 \end{vmatrix} = 0III. x=0x = 0
D. ∣x+48x−47∣=60\begin{vmatrix} x+4 & 8 \\ x-4 & 7 \end{vmatrix} = 60IV. x=20x = 20

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Q29:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If matrix A=[03a−42122b2−1]A=\begin{bmatrix}0&3a&-4\\2&1&2\\2b&2&-1\end{bmatrix} is a symmetric matrix, then the values of aa and bb are

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Q30:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Given that [aij][a_{ij}] is a square matrix of order n.

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.A=[aij];aij={1,∀i=j0,∀i≠jA=[a_{ij}]; a_{ij}=\begin{cases}1, & \forall i=j\\0, & \forall i\neq j\end{cases}I. Identity Matrix
B.B=[aij];aij={2i−3j,∀i=j0,∀i≠jB=[a_{ij}]; a_{ij}=\begin{cases}2i-3j, & \forall i=j\\0, & \forall i\neq j\end{cases}II. Diagonal Matrix
C.C=[aij];aij={k,∀i=j0,∀i≠jC=[a_{ij}]; a_{ij}=\begin{cases}k, & \forall i=j\\0, & \forall i\neq j\end{cases}III. Scalar Matrix
D.D=[aij];aij={2i−3j,∀i≤j0,∀i>jD=[a_{ij}]; a_{ij}=\begin{cases}2i-3j, & \forall i\leq j\\0, & \forall i>j\end{cases}IV. Upper Triangular Matrix

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