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Q1:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A. If A is an invertible square matrix then ∣A−1∣=\lvert A^{-1}\rvert =I. 1∣A∣(adj A)\dfrac{1}{\lvert A\rvert}(\mathrm{adj}\,A)
B. For every square matrix (adj A) A =II. 1∣A∣\dfrac{1}{\lvert A\rvert}
C. For a square matrix A, if ∣A∣≠0\lvert A\rvert \neq 0, then A−1=A^{-1} =III. B−1A−1B^{-1}A^{-1}
D. If A and B are invertible matrices, then (AB)−1=(AB)^{-1} =IV. ∣A∣.I\lvert A\rvert.I, where I is the identity matrix of same order as A

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Explanation for 2026: 25 May Shift 1 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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For a square matrix AA of order 3, if ∣A∣=−3\lvert A\rvert = -3, then ∣4 adjA∣\lvert 4\,adj A\rvert is equal to

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2026: 25 May Shift 1 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Which of the following statements are TRUE?

A. If the product of two matrices is a zero matrix, it is not necessary that one of the matrix is a zero matrix.

B. For any three matrices A, B and C, (AB)C=A(CB)(AB)C = A(CB).

C. Diagonal elements of a skew symmetric matrix can be non-zero.

D. Multiplication of diagonal matrices of same order is always commutative.

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Explanation for 2026: 25 May Shift 1 MAT question 3

Q4:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If P=114[32−42]P = \dfrac{1}{14}\begin{bmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ -4 & 2 \end{bmatrix} and P−1=[x−24y]P^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} x & -2 \\ 4 & y \end{bmatrix}, then the value of xx and yy respectively are

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Explanation for 2026: 25 May Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q5:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Core

If A is a 2×32 \times 3 matrix and B is a matrix such that ATBA^{T}B and BATBA^{T} are both defined. Then order of B is

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Explanation for 2026: 25 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The value of Δ=∣2sin⁡40∘2sin⁡50∘−3cos⁡40∘3cos⁡50∘∣\Delta = \begin{vmatrix} 2\sin40^\circ & 2\sin50^\circ \\ -3\cos40^\circ & 3\cos50^\circ \end{vmatrix} is:

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Explanation for 2026: 25 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Core

If ∣2x28x∣=∣−4−24−2∣\begin{vmatrix} 2x & 2 \\ 8 & x \end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix} -4 & -2 \\ 4 & -2 \end{vmatrix} then x=x =

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Explanation for 2026: 25 May Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A and B are two non-singular matrices of same order, then which of the following statements are not correct ?

A. AB is non singular.

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

C. adj (AB) = adj B. adj A.

D. AB is not invertible.

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Explanation for 2026: 25 May Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If the sum of a matrix A and its transpose is [−64410]\begin{bmatrix} -6 & 4 \\ 4 & 10 \end{bmatrix}, then A is:

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Explanation for 2026: 25 May Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

Core

For a square matrix A=[2130−14120]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 & 3 \\ 0 & -1 & 4 \\ 1 & 2 & 0 \end{bmatrix}, which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?

A. det (A) = 9.

B. A21.A33=−12A_{21}.A_{33} = -12, where AijA_{ij} is the cofactor of aija_{ij}

C. det (A) = a11A11+a12A12+a13A31a_{11}A_{11} + a_{12}A_{12} + a_{13}A_{31}.

D. ∣AA′∣≠∣A∣2\lvert AA'\rvert \neq \lvert A\rvert^2

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Q11:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The system of equation x−y+z=4,x−2y−2z=9,2x+y+αz=1x-y+z=4, x-2y-2z=9, 2x+y+\alpha z=1 has unique solution then value(/s) of α\alpha is (/are) (where R\mathbb{R} is set of real numbers)

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Q12:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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For matrix A=[2−334]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -3 \\ 3 & 4 \end{bmatrix} the value of A2−6AA^2 - 6A is equal to:(where I is an identity matrix of order 2)

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Q13:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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For a matrix A=[a−1b−21−1102]A = \begin{bmatrix} a & -1 & b \\ -2 & 1 & -1 \\ 1 & 0 & 2 \end{bmatrix}, C32=−1C_{32} = -1 and C33=3C_{33} = 3, where CijC_{ij} is the cofactor of element aija_{ij} in AA. Then

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Q14:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

Applied

If A=[1ab2]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & a \\ b & 2 \end{bmatrix} and B=[a12−3b]B = \begin{bmatrix} a & 1 \\ 2 & -3b \end{bmatrix} such that ∣AB∣=∣2B∣\lvert AB\rvert = \lvert 2B\rvert and ab≠−23ab \neq -\dfrac{2}{3} then:

A. ∣A∣=2\lvert A\rvert = 2

B. ∣A∣=4\lvert A\rvert = 4

C. ∣B∣=2\lvert B\rvert = 2

D. ∣B∣=4\lvert B\rvert = 4

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Q15:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The value of ∣1aa21bb21cc2∣\begin{vmatrix} 1 & a & a^2 \\ 1 & b & b^2 \\ 1 & c & c^2 \end{vmatrix} is equal to

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Q16:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

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If f(x)=∣0x+ax+bx−a0x+cx−bx−c0∣f(x) = \begin{vmatrix} 0 & x+a & x+b \\ x-a & 0 & x+c \\ x-b & x-c & 0 \end{vmatrix} then the value of f(0)f(0) is equal to:

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Q18:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A2=8A+kI,A=[10−17],I=[1001]A^2 = 8A + kI, A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ -1 & 7 \end{bmatrix}, I = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} then value of kk is:

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Q19:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) If A=[aij]n×nA = [a_{ij}]_{n \times n}, where aij={0,i≠jk,i=j,k≠0a_{ij} = \begin{cases}0, & i \ne j \\ k, & i=j, k\ne 0\end{cases} then A is ___(I) Symmetric matrix
(B) If A=[aij]2×2A = [a_{ij}]_{2\times 2}, where aij={1,i≠j0,i=ja_{ij} = \begin{cases}1, & i \ne j \\ 0, & i=j\end{cases}, then A2A^2 is ___(II) Skew-Symmetric matrix
(C) If A and B are matrices of the same order, then (ABT−BAT)(AB^T - BA^T) is ___(III) Identity matrix
(D) If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then (AB+BA)(AB+BA) is ___(IV) Scalar matrix

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Q20:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Core

If A=[0a−320−1b10]A = \begin{bmatrix}0 & a & -3 \\ 2 & 0 & -1 \\ b & 1 & 0\end{bmatrix} is a skew-symmetric matrix, then

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Q21:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

Core

If [3121]P[2132]=[1−101]\begin{bmatrix}3 & 1\\2 & 1\end{bmatrix}P\begin{bmatrix}2 & 1\\3 & 2\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1 & -1\\0 & 1\end{bmatrix} then matrix P is

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Q22:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[0b−ac−aa−b0c−ba−cb−c0]A=\begin{bmatrix}0 & b-a & c-a\\a-b & 0 & c-b\\a-c & b-c & 0\end{bmatrix} then the value of ∣A∣\lvert A \rvert is

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Q23:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Let A be the area of the triangle with vertices (3, 8), (5, -1) and (k,2)(k, 2), k∈Zk \in \mathbb{Z} (set of integers). If 2A=752A = 75, then k is equal to:

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Q24:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[k22k]A=\begin{bmatrix}k & 2\\2 & k\end{bmatrix} such that ∣A3∣=125\lvert A^3 \rvert = 125 then which of the following statements are TRUE?

(A) ∣k.adj(3A)∣=405\lvert k.adj(3A) \rvert = 405

(B) ∣k.adj(3A)∣=2025\lvert k.adj(3A) \rvert = 2025

(C) ∣adj(3A)∣=95\lvert adj(3A) \rvert = 95

(D) ∣adj(3A)∣=45\lvert adj(3A) \rvert = 45

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Q25:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[500050005]A=\begin{bmatrix}5 & 0 & 0\\0 & 5 & 0\\0 & 0 & 5\end{bmatrix} such that A5=λ2AA^5=\lambda^2 A, then the value of λ\lambda is

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Q26:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[x+4321],B=[52x−12x]A=\begin{bmatrix}x+4 & 3\\2 & 1\end{bmatrix}, B=\begin{bmatrix}5 & 2x-1\\2 & x\end{bmatrix} and ∣adj(AB)∣=32\lvert adj(AB) \rvert=32, then the value of x is:

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Q27:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
Matrix A∣adj A∣2\left\vert \text{adj } A \right\vert^2
(A) [3728]\begin{bmatrix} 3 & 7 \\ 2 & 8 \end{bmatrix}(I) 121121
(B) [5−124]\begin{bmatrix} 5 & -1 \\ 2 & 4 \end{bmatrix}(II) 144144
(C) [36514]\begin{bmatrix} 3 & 6 \\ 5 & 14 \end{bmatrix}(III) 484484
(D) [7523]\begin{bmatrix} 7 & 5 \\ 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}(IV) 100100

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Q28:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[12221−2α2β]A=\begin{bmatrix}1 & 2 & 2\\2 & 1 & -2\\\alpha & 2 & \beta\end{bmatrix} and AAT=9IAA^T=9I, where I is the identity matrix of order 3, then (β−α)(\beta-\alpha) equals:

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Q29:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Which of the following statements are true?

(A) A matrix which is both symmetric as well as skew-symmetric is a null matrix.

(B) All positive integral powers of a symmetric matrix are symmetric.

(C) If A is a square matrix, then A+ATA+A^T is a symmetric matrix.

(D) All positive even integral powers of a skew-symmetric matrix are skew-symmetric.

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Q30:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) If A=[2−534]A=\begin{bmatrix}2 & -5\\3 & 4\end{bmatrix}, then adj A =(I) [4−5−2−3]\begin{bmatrix}4 & -5\\-2 & -3\end{bmatrix}
(B) If A=[235−2]A=\begin{bmatrix}2 & 3\\5 & -2\end{bmatrix}, then A−1=A^{-1}=(II) [117−517317217]\begin{bmatrix}\frac{1}{17} & \frac{-5}{17}\\\frac{3}{17} & \frac{2}{17}\end{bmatrix}
(C) If A=[−3524]A=\begin{bmatrix}-3 & 5\\2 & 4\end{bmatrix}, then adj A =(III) [45−32]\begin{bmatrix}4 & 5\\-3 & 2\end{bmatrix}
(D) If A=[25−31]A=\begin{bmatrix}2 & 5\\-3 & 1\end{bmatrix}, then A−1=A^{-1}=(IV) [219319519−219]\begin{bmatrix}\frac{2}{19} & \frac{3}{19}\\\frac{5}{19} & \frac{-2}{19}\end{bmatrix}

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