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Q1:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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

Match List-I with List-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A. ∣AT∣\left\vert A^T \right\vertI. B−1A−1B^{-1}A^{-1}
B. A(adj A)A(\text{adj }A)II. adj A\text{adj }A
C. A−1∣A∣A^{-1}\left\vert A \right\vertIII. (adj A)A(\text{adj }A)A
D. (AB)−1(AB)^{-1}IV. ∣A∣\left\vert A \right\vert

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Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A is a square matrix such that A2=IA^2 = I, then (A+I)3+(A−I)3−7A(A+I)^3 + (A-I)^3 - 7A is equal to

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Which of the following are true about the properties of transpose of appropriate matrices?

A. (A+B)T=AT+BT(A+B)^T = A^T + B^T

B. (A−B)T=AT−BT(A-B)^T = A^T - B^T

C. (AB)T=ATBT(AB)^T = A^TB^T

D. (kA)T=k(AT)(kA)^T = k(A^T), where k is a scalar

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Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Given that Y3×kY_{3\times k}, Wn×3W_{n\times 3} and Pp×kP_{p\times k} are matrices of specified order, then the condition for n, p, k so that 3PY+2WY3PY + 2WY is well defined, is:

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q5:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[abc1+bca]A = \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & \frac{1+bc}{a} \end{bmatrix}, then aA−1aA^{-1} is equal to which of the following? [I is the identity matrix of order 2]

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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If A=[2−3560415−7]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -3 & 5 \\ 6 & 0 & 4 \\ 1 & 5 & -7 \end{bmatrix}, then which of the following statements are TRUE?

[where AijA_{ij} is the cofactor of the (i, j)th element, aija_{ij} of matrix A, 1>i,j≤31 \gt i, j \le 3.]

(A) a11A31=−24a_{11}A_{31} = -24

(B) a12A32=−66a_{12}A_{32} = -66

(C) a13A33=−90a_{13}A_{33} = -90

(D) a21A21=−24a_{21}A_{21} = -24

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Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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If A=[1−320]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -3 \\ 2 & 0 \end{bmatrix}, then which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

(A) Matrix A is non-singular

(B) ∣3A∣=54|3A| = 54

(C) ∣adjA∣=36|adjA| = 36

(D) A2=[−5−32−6]A^2 = \begin{bmatrix} -5 & -3 \\ 2 & -6 \end{bmatrix}

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Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Let A (1, 3), B (0, 0) and C (k, 0) be three points such that area of Δ(ABC)=3\Delta(ABC) = 3 sq. units, then the value of k is:

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A is a 3-rowed square matrix and ∣A∣=5|A| = 5, then ∣adjA∣|adjA| is equal to

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Q11:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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The matrix X such that it satisfies the equation: X[321−1]=[4123]X\begin{bmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 1 & -1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 4 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix} is

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Q12:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If P=[12−13]P = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}, Q=[4015]Q = \begin{bmatrix} 4 & 0 \\ 1 & 5 \end{bmatrix} and R=[201−2]R = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 0 \\ 1 & -2 \end{bmatrix}, then which of the following are TRUE?

(A) (PT)T=PT(P^T)^T = P^T

(B) (P−Q)R=PR−QR(P-Q)R = PR - QR

(C) (P−Q)T=QT−PT(P-Q)^T = Q^T - P^T

(D) (PQ)T=QTPT(PQ)^T = Q^TP^T

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Q13:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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Let A be the matrix [3−41−1]\begin{bmatrix} 3 & -4 \\ 1 & -1 \end{bmatrix}. If A is expressed as the sum of P and Q, where P is a symmetric and Q is a skew symmetric matrix, then which of the following options define P and Q correctly?

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Q14:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Which of the following are TRUE?

(A) The inverse of [3−327]\begin{bmatrix} 3 & -3 \\ 2 & 7 \end{bmatrix} is 127[73−23]\frac{1}{27}\begin{bmatrix} 7 & 3 \\ -2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}.

(B) The determinant of [3−327]\begin{bmatrix} 3 & -3 \\ 2 & 7 \end{bmatrix} is 29.

(C) The inverse of [3−327]\begin{bmatrix} 3 & -3 \\ 2 & 7 \end{bmatrix} is 129[73−23]\frac{1}{29}\begin{bmatrix} 7 & 3 \\ -2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}.

(D) The adjoint of [3−327]\begin{bmatrix} 3 & -3 \\ 2 & 7 \end{bmatrix} is [73−23]\begin{bmatrix} 7 & 3 \\ -2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}.

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Q15:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[12−3]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & -3 \end{bmatrix} and B=[137−812]B = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ 7 & -8 \\ 1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}, then which of the following are true?

(A) AB is a 2×32 \times 3 matrix

(B) B2B^2 is a 3×33 \times 3 matrix

(C) BA is not possible

(D) A3A^3 is not possible

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Q16:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Given a matrix A=[03−8−30138−130]A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 3 & -8 \\ -3 & 0 & 13 \\ 8 & -13 & 0 \end{bmatrix}. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

(A) The matrix A is a skew-symmetric matrix.

(B) The matrix A is a symmetric matrix.

(C) The matrix A is a singular matrix.

(D) The matrix A is a non-singular matrix.

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Q17:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If AT=[abcd]A^T = \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix} and A−1=[pqrs]A^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} p & q \\ r & s \end{bmatrix}, then

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Q18:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) [53−71]+[7372]\begin{bmatrix} 5 & 3 \\ -7 & 1 \end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix} 7 & 3 \\ 7 & 2 \end{bmatrix}(I) Identity matrix
(B) [53−71]+[−4−3−60]\begin{bmatrix} 5 & 3 \\ -7 & 1 \end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix} -4 & -3 \\ -6 & 0 \end{bmatrix}(II) Upper Triangular Matrix
(C) [5−3−2−1]+[−5321]\begin{bmatrix} 5 & -3 \\ -2 & -1 \end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix} -5 & 3 \\ 2 & 1 \end{bmatrix}(III) Zero Matrix
(D) [513−26]+[−4−132−5]\begin{bmatrix} 5 & 13 \\ -2 & 6 \end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix} -4 & -13 \\ 2 & -5 \end{bmatrix}(IV) Lower Triangular Matrix

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Q19:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[30−1230041]A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 0 & -1 \\ 2 & 3 & 0 \\ 0 & 4 & 1 \end{bmatrix}, then which of the following is/are correct ?

A. ∣A∣=1|A| = 1

B. AA is singular matrix.

C. ∣adjA∣=1|adj A| = 1

D. ∣adj.(adjA)∣=1|adj.(adj A)| = 1

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Q20:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

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If ∣x3xx2x7xx7∣=ax4+bx3+cx2+dx+e\begin{vmatrix} x & 3 & x \\ x^2 & x & 7 \\ x & x & 7 \end{vmatrix} = ax^4+bx^3+cx^2+dx+e, then the value of 6a+5b+4c+3d+2e6a+5b+4c+3d+2e is

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Q21:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

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If A=[10−15]A=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ -1 & 5 \end{bmatrix} and I is indentity matrix of order 2, then which of following statements are TRUE?

A. A2−6A−mI=0A^2-6A-mI=0 if m=−5m=-5.

B. A2−6A+mI=0A^2-6A+mI=0 if m=−5m=-5.

C. AA is a non-singular matrix.

D. A2=AA^2=A

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Q22:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

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If a matrix A=[3−57524−7−49]A=\begin{bmatrix} 3 & -5 & 7 \\ 5 & 2 & 4 \\ -7 & -4 & 9 \end{bmatrix} is expressed as the sum of a symmetric matrix P and a skew symmetric matrix Q, then symmetric matrix P will be

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Q23:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[0−tan⁡α/2tan⁡α/20]A=\begin{bmatrix} 0 & -\tan\alpha/2 \\ \tan\alpha/2 & 0 \end{bmatrix}, then the value of [cos⁡α−sin⁡αsin⁡αcos⁡α]\begin{bmatrix} \cos\alpha & -\sin\alpha \\ \sin\alpha & \cos\alpha \end{bmatrix} for all α∈R\alpha \in \mathbb{R}(set of real numbers), is

(I is identity matrix of order 2)

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Q24:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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A=[01312x231]A=\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 3 \\ 1 & 2 & x \\ 2 & 3 & 1 \end{bmatrix} and 2B=[1−85−16−312y1]2B=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & -8 & 5 \\ -1 & 6 & -3 \\ 1 & 2y & 1 \end{bmatrix}. If A=B−1A=B^{-1} then x+yx+y is equal to

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Q25:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If ∣m!(m+1)!(m+2)!(m+1)!(m+2)!(m+3)!(m+2)!(m+3)!(m+4)!∣=2k\begin{vmatrix} m! & (m+1)! & (m+2)! \\ (m+1)! & (m+2)! & (m+3)! \\ (m+2)! & (m+3)! & (m+4)! \end{vmatrix} = 2k, where mm is a positive integer then which of the following are factors of kk?

A. m!m!

B. (m+1)!(m+1)!

C. (m+2)!(m+2)!

D. (m+3)!(m+3)!

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Q26:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If Δ\Delta represents the value of the determinant ∣1sin⁡kθ1−sin⁡kθ1sin⁡kθ−1−sin⁡kθ1∣\begin{vmatrix} 1 & \sin k\theta & 1 \\ -\sin k\theta & 1 & \sin k\theta \\ -1 & -\sin k\theta & 1 \end{vmatrix}, where kk is any real number then the value of Δ\Delta belongs to

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Q27:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If x,y,zx,y,z are non-zero real numbers such that ∣10+x10101010+y10101010+z∣=0\begin{vmatrix} 10+x & 10 & 10 \\ 10 & 10+y & 10 \\ 10 & 10 & 10+z \end{vmatrix}=0, then the value of x−1+y−1+z−1x^{-1}+y^{-1}+z^{-1} is

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Q28:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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For the matrix A=[005060700]A=\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 & 5 \\ 0 & 6 & 0 \\ 7 & 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}, which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE ?

A. AA is a scalar matrix.

B. AA is a diagonal matrix.

C. AA is a square matrix.

D. AA is a skew symmetric matrix.

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Q29:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If [x−2yz3x+yw]=[12−111]\begin{bmatrix} x-2y & z \\ 3x+y & w \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ -11 & 1 \end{bmatrix}; then the value of y−xy-x is:-

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Q30:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[2175]A=\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 7 & 5 \end{bmatrix}, then the value of ∣A(adjA)∣|A(adj A)| is

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