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Q1:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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For a matrix A=[145326010]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 4 & 5 \\ 3 & 2 & 6 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \end{bmatrix}, where II is identity matrix of order 3

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List-IList-II
(A) ∣A∣\left\vert A \right\vert(I) 7272
(B) (adjA)A(\text{adj}A)A(II) 1818
(C) ∣2A∣\left\vert 2A \right\vert(III) 99
(D) 2∣A∣2\left\vert A \right\vert(IV) 9I9I

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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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For any 3 ×3 matrix AA, if A(adj A)=[500050005]A(adj\,A) = \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 5 \end{bmatrix}, then 2∣A∣2|A| is equal to

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[4−1λ2061−27]A = \begin{bmatrix} 4 & -1 & \lambda \\ 2 & 0 & 6 \\ 1 & -2 & 7 \end{bmatrix}, then 12A−1\frac{1}{2}A^{-1} exist if

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 3

Q4:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If [121][−10112−1013][2xx−7]=[0][1 \quad 2 \quad 1] \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 & -1 \\ 0 & 1 & 3 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 2x \\ x \\ -7 \end{bmatrix} = [0], then the value of xx is

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q5:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[aij]3×3A = [a_{ij}]_{3 \times 3} and aij=i−ja_{ij} = i - j, then which of the following statements are TRUE?

(A). AA is scalar matrix

(B). AA is skew symmetric matrix

(C). ∣A∣=0|A| = 0

(D). a21+a12=0a_{21} + a_{12} = 0

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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If ∣2+xyzx2+yzxy2+z∣=0\begin{vmatrix} 2+x & y & z \\ x & 2+y & z \\ x & y & 2+z \end{vmatrix} = 0, then the value of x+y+zx+y+z is

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[10001023−1]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 2 & 3 & -1 \end{bmatrix}, then A2A^2 is equal to

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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If A=[12221−2m2n]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & 1 & -2 \\ m & 2 & n \end{bmatrix} is a matrix, such that AAT=9I3AA^T = 9I_3, then the values of mm and nn are (where I3I_3 is an identity matrix of order 3)

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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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For any invertible matrix AA, which of the following is NOT true.

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If Δ=∣1+a1111+b1111+c∣\Delta = \begin{vmatrix} 1+a & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1+b & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1+c \end{vmatrix}, Then

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
Values of a,ba, b & ccvalue of Δ\Delta
(A). a=b=c=1a=b=c=1(I). 2
(B). a=−1,b=1,c=1a=-1,b=1,c=1(II). 0
(C). a=−1,b=−1,c=1a=-1,b=-1,c=1(III). -2
(D). a=−1,b=−1,c=−1a=-1,b=-1,c=-1(IV). 4

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Q11:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If AA and BB are matrices of the same order, then ABT−BATAB^T - BA^T is a

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Q12:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Which of the following systems has only a trivial solution?

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Q13:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If ∣232xxx491∣+∣3245∣=0\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 & 2 \\ x & x & x \\ 4 & 9 & 1 \end{vmatrix} + \begin{vmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 4 & 5 \end{vmatrix} = 0, then the value of xx is

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Q14:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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If the matrix [zx−y+2x+4y−3x+y0a−32x−y+3a−10]\begin{bmatrix} z & x-y+2 & x+4y-3 \\ x+y & 0 & a-3 \\ 2x-y+3 & a-1 & 0 \end{bmatrix} is skew-symmetric, then the value of (a+x+y+z)(a+x+y+z) is:

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Q15:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Which of the following matrices are invertible?

(A) [2233]\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 2 \\ 3 & 3 \end{bmatrix}

(B) [2332]\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 3 & 2 \end{bmatrix}

(C) [3223]\begin{bmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}

(D) [3333]\begin{bmatrix} 3 & 3 \\ 3 & 3 \end{bmatrix}

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Q16:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A is a square matrix [5−5−55]\begin{bmatrix} 5 & -5 \\ -5 & 5 \end{bmatrix} such that A2=p AA^2 = p\,A, then the value of p is,

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Q17:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A is a square matrix of order nn, then

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.∣A(adj A)∣\vert A(\text{adj }A) \vertI.∣A∣n−1\vert A \vert^{n-1}
B.adj(adj A)\text{adj}(\text{adj }A)II.∣A∣I\vert A \vert I, where II is the identity matrix of order nn
C.∣adj A∣\vert \text{adj }A \vertIII.∣A∣n−2A\vert A \vert^{n-2} A
D.A(adj A)A(\text{adj }A)IV.∣A∣n\vert A \vert^n

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Q18:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A and B are two square matrices of order 'n', where AB≠BAAB \neq BA, then

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Q19:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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A matrix which is both symmetric and skew symmetric is a

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Q20:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Let A be a square matrix of order 3 and I is an identity matrix of order 3. If ∣A∣=3|A| = 3, the value of ∣A(4I)∣|A(4I)| is

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Q21:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

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:

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Q22:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[1101]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}, then A26A^{26} is equal to

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Q23:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I
Characteristic of square matrix
LIST-II
Type of matrix
A.A is a square matrix such that A+AT=0A + A^T = 0.I.Identity matrix or scalar matrix
B.B is a square matrix such that B2=BB^2 = BII.Diagonal matrix
C.C is a square matrix with all equal diagonal element and all the non-diagonal elements are zero.III.Skew symmetric matrix
D.D is a matrix such that all the non-diagonal elements are zero.IV.Idempotent matrix

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Q24:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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The value of ∣abcbcacab∣\begin{vmatrix} a & b & c \\ b & c & a \\ c & a & b \end{vmatrix} is negative, if

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Q25:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A and B are square matrices of same order such that, AB=BAAB=BA, A−1=A2A^{-1} = A^2 and B−1=B3B^{-1} = B^3, then the value of (AB)2040(AB)^{2040}, is

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Q26:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If ∣1+x21111+y21111+z2∣=k(1+1x2+1y2+1z2)\begin{vmatrix} 1+x^2 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1+y^2 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1+z^2 \end{vmatrix} = k\left(1 + \frac{1}{x^2} + \frac{1}{y^2} + \frac{1}{z^2}\right) then kk is equal to

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Q27:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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The value of ∣log⁡3512log⁡43log⁡38log⁡49∣\begin{vmatrix} \log_3 512 & \log_4 3 \\ \log_3 8 & \log_4 9 \end{vmatrix} is:

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Q28:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If x∈Nx \in N(Set of Natural Numbers) and ∣x+3−2−3x2x∣=8\begin{vmatrix} x+3 & -2 \\ -3x & 2x \end{vmatrix} = 8, then the value of xx is

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Q29:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

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If f(x)=∣1xx2xx21x21x∣f(x) = \begin{vmatrix} 1 & x & x^2 \\ x & x^2 & 1 \\ x^2 & 1 & x \end{vmatrix}, then the value of f(33)f(\sqrt[3]{3}) is

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Q30:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Which of the following matrices are diagonal matrices?

A. [100020003]\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 3 \end{bmatrix}

B. [120020003]\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 3 \end{bmatrix}

C. [100000001]\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}

D. [200020002]\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 2 \end{bmatrix}

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