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Q1:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If 2[345x]+[1y01]=[70105]2\begin{bmatrix}3 & 4 \\ 5 & x\end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix}1 & y \\ 0 & 1\end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}7 & 0 \\ 10 & 5\end{bmatrix}, then the value of x−yx-y is :

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A=[200−123335]A=\begin{bmatrix}2 & 0 & 0 \\ -1 & 2 & 3 \\ 3 & 3 & 5\end{bmatrix}, then A(adj A)A(\text{adj } A) is equal to :

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If x=∣123231312∣x = \begin{vmatrix}1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 3 & 1 \\ 3 & 1 & 2\end{vmatrix} then value of 9−2x9-2x is :

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

The number of possible matrices of order 2×22 \times 2 with each entry 00 or 11 or 22 is :

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If x−y=2x-y=2 and y−z=3y-z=3 then value of ∣1xx21yy21zz2∣=\begin{vmatrix}1 & x & x^2 \\ 1 & y & y^2 \\ 1 & z & z^2\end{vmatrix} =

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q6:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If AA is a skew-symmetric matrix and nn is an odd positive integer, then AnA^n is :

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 6

Q7:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

Match List - I with List - II.

List - IList - II
(A) [0−5950−3−930]\begin{bmatrix}0 & -5 & 9 \\ 5 & 0 & -3 \\ -9 & 3 & 0\end{bmatrix}(I) Scalar matrix
(B) [500050005]\begin{bmatrix}5 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 5\end{bmatrix}(II) Diagonal matrix
(C) [1000−50007]\begin{bmatrix}1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & -5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 7\end{bmatrix}(III) Symmetric matrix
(D) [3−21−2−56160]\begin{bmatrix}3 & -2 & 1 \\ -2 & -5 & 6 \\ 1 & 6 & 0\end{bmatrix}(IV) Skew-symmetric matrix

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 7

Q8:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

Identify the correct statements.

(A) If AA is a non-singular matrix, then A−1=∣A∣(adj A)A^{-1} = \frac{|A|}{(\text{adj } A)}

(B) If AA is an invertible matrix then 1∣A−1∣=∣A∣\frac{1}{|A^{-1}|} = |A|

(C) If AA and BB are two invertible matrices of the same order then ABAB is also invertible matrix and (BA)−1=A−1B−1(BA)^{-1} = A^{-1}B^{-1}

(D) If AA is an invertible matrix, then ATA^T is also invertible and (AT)−1=1(A−1)T(A^T)^{-1} = \frac{1}{(A^{-1})^T}

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

Match List - I with List - II.

List - IList - II
(A) AA is a square matrix of order 33 and ∣2A∣=k∣A∣\lvert 2A \rvert = k\lvert A \rvert, then kk is(I) 00
(B) Value of ∣1ab+c1bc+a1ca+b∣\begin{vmatrix}1 & a & b+c \\ 1 & b & c+a \\ 1 & c & a+b\end{vmatrix} is(II) 33
(C) Matrix [5−xx+124]\begin{bmatrix}5-x & x+1 \\ 2 & 4\end{bmatrix} is singular, then x=x =(III) 88
(D) If A=(aij)=[538201123]A = (a_{ij}) = \begin{bmatrix}5 & 3 & 8 \\ 2 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 & 3\end{bmatrix}, then the minor of the element a23a_{23} is(IV) 77

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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q10:

2022: 6 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If A is a matrix of order m×nm \times n and B is another matrix such that A′BA'B and BA′BA' are both defined, then the order of matrix B is

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 10

Q11:

2022: 6 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If A=[2x0xx]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2x & 0 \\ x & x \end{bmatrix} and A−1=[10−12]A^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}, then the value of xx is

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 11

Q12:

2022: 6 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If the matrix [0−13x1y−5−650]\begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 3x \\ 1 & y & -5 \\ -6 & 5 & 0 \end{bmatrix} is skew-symmetric, then

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 12

Q13:

2022: 6 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If the system of linear equations

x+2y−3z=1x + 2y - 3z = 1

(2p+1)y+z=2(2p+1)y + z = 2

3x+3z=53x + 3z = 5

has a unique solution, then p can not be equal to

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 13

Q14:

2022: 6 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A is a square matrix of order 3 and ∣adjA∣=49|adj A| = 49, then ∣7A−1∣2|7A^{-1}|^2

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 14

Q15:

2022: 6 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

Core

The set of all values of α\alpha for which the system of linear equations

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

x+2y+4z=αx + 2y + 4z = \alpha

x+4y+10z=α2x + 4y + 10z = \alpha^2

is consistent, is

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 15

Q16:

2022: 6 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

Core

If 3A=[12221−2x2y]3A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & 1 & -2 \\ x & 2 & y \end{bmatrix} and AAT=IAA^T = I, then x+yx + y is equal to

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 16

Q17:

2022: 6 Aug Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A=[02−3y0−1zx0]A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 2 & -3 \\ y & 0 & -1 \\ z & x & 0 \end{bmatrix} is skew symmetric matrix, then x3+y3+z3−3xyzx^3 + y^3 + z^3 - 3xyz is equal to :

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 17

Q18:

2022: 4 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

Let A be a non singular square matrix of 2×22 \times 2. Then, ∣adj A∣|adj\ A| is equal to

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 4 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 18

Q19:

2022: 4 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

Value(s) of xx for which, ∣x15x∣=∣8221∣\begin{vmatrix} x & 1 \\ 5 & x \end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix} 8 & 2 \\ 2 & 1 \end{vmatrix} is:

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2022: 4 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 19

Q20:

2022: 4 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If the area of a triangle with vertices A(1,3), B(0,0) and C(k,0) is 3 sq. units, then k is:

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 4 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 20

Q21:

2022: 4 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A and B are square matrices of same order n, then identify correct statements from the statements given below:

A. ∣adj A∣=∣A∣n−1|adj\ A| = |A|^{n-1}

B. ∣A⋅B∣=∣B∣⋅∣A∣|A \cdot B| = |B| \cdot |A|

C. adj A′=(adj A)′adj\ A' = (adj\ A)'

D. adj AB=(adj A)⋅(adj B)adj\ AB = (adj\ A) \cdot (adj\ B)

E. ∣An∣=∣A∣n|A^n| = |A|^n

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2022: 4 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 21

Q22:

2022: 4 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If A=[6453]A = \begin{bmatrix} 6 & 4 \\ 5 & 3 \end{bmatrix} and B=adj(A)B = adj(A), then ∣B∣|B| is equal to:

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 4 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 22

Q23:

2022: 4 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

Match List I with List II: Given that A and B are invertible matrices of size 3×33 \times 3

List IList II
A. ∣AB∣\lvert AB \rvertI. 1∣A∣\frac{1}{\lvert A \rvert}
B. ∣Adj⁡A∣\lvert \operatorname{Adj} A \rvertII. ∣A∣∣B∣\lvert A \rvert \lvert B \rvert
C. ∣A−1∣\lvert A^{-1} \rvertIII. B−1⋅A−1B^{-1} \cdot A^{-1}
D. (AB)−1(AB)^{-1}IV. ∣A∣2\lvert A \rvert^2

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2022: 4 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 23

Q24:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If AA is square matrix of order 3 and A⋅(Adj.(A))=10IA \cdot (Adj.(A)) = 10I, then the value of 125∣Adj.(A)∣\frac{1}{25}|Adj.(A)| is

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Q25:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

Let AA and BB be two non-singular, square matrices of same order, and

A. (AB)−1=B−1⋅A−1(AB)^{-1} = B^{-1} \cdot A^{-1}

B. (A+B)−1=B−1+A−1(A+B)^{-1} = B^{-1} + A^{-1}

C. adj.A=∣A∣⋅A−1adj. A = |A| \cdot A^{-1}

D. det(A−1)=[detA]−1det(A^{-1}) = [det A]^{-1}

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Q26:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If ∣−1aa2−1bb2−1cc2∣2=λ\begin{vmatrix} -1 & a & a^2 \\ -1 & b & b^2 \\ -1 & c & c^2 \end{vmatrix}^2 = \lambda and a−b=1a - b = 1, b−c=2b - c = 2 and c−a=3c - a = 3, then the value of λ\lambda is

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Q27:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If [2x−1−3633y−24−6−44z−3]\begin{bmatrix} 2x-1 & -3 & 6 \\ 3 & 3y-2 & 4 \\ -6 & -4 & 4z-3 \end{bmatrix} is skew symmetric matrix, then xyzxyz is equal to

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Q28:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A=[1−111−2−2213]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 & 1 \\ 1 & -2 & -2 \\ 2 & 1 & 3 \end{bmatrix} and square matrix BB satisfy AB=8IAB = 8I, then the value of ∣B∣|B| is:

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Q29:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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Manjeet wants to donate a rectangular plot of land for a school in his village. When he has asked to give dimensions of the plot, he told that if its length is decreased by 50 m and breadth is increased by 50 m, then its area will remain same, but if its length is decreased by 10 m and breadth is decreased by 20 m, then its area will decrease by 5300 m2m^2. If length and breadth of the plot are xx and yy respectively, then based on above information answer the question.

The length (xx) and breadth (yy) of plot satisfy equations:

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Q30:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

Manjeet wants to donate a rectangular plot of land for a school in his village. When he has asked to give dimensions of the plot, he told that if its length is decreased by 50 m and breadth is increased by 50 m, then its area will remain same, but if its length is decreased by 10 m and breadth is decreased by 20 m, then its area will decrease by 5300 m2m^2. If length and breadth of the plot are xx and yy respectively, then based on above information answer the question.

The linear equation involving xx and yy are written in matrix form as:

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