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Q1:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A. All positive integral powers of a symmetric matrix areI. Unit matrix.
B. Positive odd integral powers of a skew-symmetric matrix areII. Null matrix.
C. All the matrices which are both symmetric and skew-symmetric, areIII. Skew - Symmetric matrix.
D. All the square matrices whose each diagonal element is one and each non-diagonal element is equal to zero, areIV. Symmetric matrix.

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Explanation for 2026: 18 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If matrix A=[523412760]A=\begin{bmatrix} 5 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 1 & 2 \\ 7 & 6 & 0 \end{bmatrix}, then

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LIST-ILIST-II
A.∣A∣\vert A \vertI.1616
B.Minor of a23a_{23}II.2727
C.Cofactor of a32a_{32}III.1919
D.If a23a_{23} is interchanged with a32a_{32}, then ∣A∣\vert A \vertIV.22

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Explanation for 2026: 18 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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The value of λ\lambda for which the following system of equations has no solution is

x+y+2z=4x+y+2z=4

2x+y+3z=52x+y+3z=5

x+3y+λz=7x+3y+\lambda z=7

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2026: 18 May Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If AA is a square matrix of order 3×33 \times 3 and ∣adj A∣=4|adj\ A| = 4, then

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) ∣A−1∣\left\vert A^{-1} \right\vert(I) 108108
(B) ∣3 adjA∣\left\vert 3\,\text{adj}A \right\vert(II) ±12\pm\dfrac{1}{2}
(C) ∣2A∣\left\vert 2A \right\vert(III) ±8\pm8
(D) ∣A.adjA∣\left\vert A.\text{adj}A \right\vert(IV) ±16\pm16

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Q5:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If AA is a square matrix of order 3 such that A(adj A)=[−2000−2000−2]A(adj\ A) = \begin{bmatrix}-2 & 0 & 0\\ 0 & -2 & 0\\ 0 & 0 & -2\end{bmatrix}, then ∣adj A∣|adj\ A| is equal to

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2026: 18 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The sum of a matrix AA and its transpose is [6−1−14]\begin{bmatrix}6 & -1\\ -1 & 4\end{bmatrix}.

Which of the following statements is true?

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Explanation for 2026: 18 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If a matrix has 7 elements, then it can be a

(A) Scalar matrix

(B) Symmetric matrix

(C) Column matrix

(D) Row matrix

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Explanation for 2026: 18 May Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Let AA and BB be two symmetric matrices of same order, then

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List-IList-II
(A). AB−BAAB - BA(I). Neither symmetric nor Skew symmetric
(B). BA−2ABBA - 2AB(II). Skew symmetric
(C). AB+BAAB + BA(III). Null matrix
(D). (AB)T−BA(AB)^T - BA(IV). Symmetric

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Explanation for 2026: 18 May Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If AA is a square matrix of order n×nn \times n, then which of the following are correct?

(A) ∣kA∣=kn∣A∣|kA| = k^n|A|, kk is a constant

(B) ∣k adjA∣=kn∣adjA∣n−1|k\ adjA| = k^n|adjA|^{n-1}, kk is a constant

(C) ∣adj adjA∣=∣A∣(n−1)2|adj\ adjA| = |A|^{(n-1)^2}

(D) A(adjA)=∣A∣IA(adjA) = |A|I, II is an identity matrix of order nn

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Explanation for 2026: 18 May Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If ∣6738∣=∣3x6−1x∣\begin{vmatrix}6 & 7\\ 3 & 8\end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix}3x & 6\\ -1 & x\end{vmatrix}, then the sum of values of xx is equal

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Q11:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If P=[0111]P = \begin{bmatrix}0 & 1\\ 1 & 1\end{bmatrix} and Q=[0−110]Q = \begin{bmatrix}0 & -1\\ 1 & 0\end{bmatrix}, then which of the following are correct?

(A) P+QP+Q is a singular matrix.

(B) P−QP-Q is a symmetric matrix.

(C) PP and QQ are non-singular matrices.

(D) (P+Q)(P−Q)≠P2−Q2(P+Q)(P-Q) \neq P^2 - Q^2

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Q12:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If P and Q are symmetric matrices, then QP-PQ is

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Q13:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The maximum value of Δ=∣1sin⁡θ1−sin⁡θ1sin⁡θ−1−sin⁡θ1∣\Delta = \begin{vmatrix}1 & \sin\theta & 1\\ -\sin\theta & 1 & \sin\theta\\ -1 & -\sin\theta & 1\end{vmatrix} is (θ\theta is real number)

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Q14:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Consider the system of equation x+y+3z=8x+y+3z=8, 2x+y+bz=242x+y+bz=24, x+ay+3z=10x+ay+3z=10, then which of the following statements are True?

(A) The system of equations has a unique solution if a=2,b=3a=2, b=3

(B) The system of equations is inconsistent if a=1,b∈Ra=1, b \in R be any real number.

(C) The system of equations is inconsistent if a≠1a \neq 1, and b≠6b \neq 6

(D) The system of equations has a unique solution if a=4a=4 and b=3b=3.

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Q15:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
A is given matrix∣adj(adjA)∣\left\vert \text{adj}(\text{adj}A) \right\vert
(A) Order of A =2×2= 2 \times 2 and ∣A∣=3\left\vert A \right\vert = 3(I) 33
(B) Order of A =3×3= 3 \times 3 and ∣A∣=2\left\vert A \right\vert = 2(II) 11
(C) Order of A =4×4= 4 \times 4 and ∣A∣=1\left\vert A \right\vert = 1(III) 1616
(D) Order of A =2×2= 2 \times 2 and ∣A∣=4\left\vert A \right\vert = 4(IV) 44

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Q16:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If the matrix A=[a3bc0−1−210]A = \begin{bmatrix}a & 3 & b\\ c & 0 & -1\\ -2 & 1 & 0\end{bmatrix} is skew-symmetric, then 4a+3b+2c4a+3b+2c is equal to

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Q17:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
Matrix A∣adjA∣\left\vert \text{adj}A \right\vert
(A) [2134]\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4 \end{bmatrix}(I) 22
(B) [3015]\begin{bmatrix} 3 & 0 \\ 1 & 5 \end{bmatrix}(II) 55
(C) [6−153]\begin{bmatrix} 6 & -1 \\ 5 & 3 \end{bmatrix}(III) 1515
(D) [1002]\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 \end{bmatrix}(IV) 2323

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Q18:

2026: 18 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} and A2=8A+kIA^2=8A+kI, then kk is equal to:

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Q19:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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For what values of xx and yy, are the following matrices equal?

A=[2x+13y0y2−5y]A=\begin{bmatrix}2x+1 & 3y\\ 0 & y^2-5y\end{bmatrix}, B=[x+3y2+20−6]B=\begin{bmatrix}x+3 & y^2+2\\ 0 & -6\end{bmatrix}

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Q20:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The value of ∣xx+1x−1x∣\begin{vmatrix} x & x+1 \\ x-1 & x \end{vmatrix} is:

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Q21:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If AA is a square matrix such that ∣A∣≠0|A| \neq 0 and A2−A+2I=0A^2 - A + 2I = 0 then A−1A^{-1} is equal to :(where II is an identity matrix of order as order of matrix AA)

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Q22:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

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If A=[x1y−1],B=[1−12−1]A = \begin{bmatrix} x & 1 \\ y & -1 \end{bmatrix}, B = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 \\ 2 & -1 \end{bmatrix} and (A+B)2=A2+B2(A+B)^2 = A^2 + B^2, then

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Q23:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[aij]3×3A = [a_{ij}]_{3\times3} is a square matrix, where aij=i−j+3a_{ij} = i - j + 3, then the value of a21+a31−a23a_{21} + a_{31} - a_{23} is

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Q24:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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For Δ=∣1+a1111+b1111+c∣\Delta = \begin{vmatrix} 1+a & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1+b & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1+c \end{vmatrix} where a,b,ca, b, c are roots of equation x3+px+q=0x^3 + px + q = 0, then

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.a+b+ca + b + cI.p−qp - q
B.Δ\DeltaII.−q-q
C.ab+bc+caab + bc + caIII.00
D.abcabcIV.pp

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Q25:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Let P be a matrix such that P=[1−103]P = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 \\ 0 & 3 \end{bmatrix}, then which of the following statements are True?

A. P is a symmetric matrix

B. P is not a skew-symmetric matrix

C. The determinant of P is non-zero

D. P is an invertible matrix

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Q26:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[100010xy−1]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ x & y & -1 \end{bmatrix}, then A2A^2 is

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Q27:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[aij]3×3,aij=2i−jA = [a_{ij}]_{3\times3}, a_{ij} = 2i-j then

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.∣A∣\vert A \vertI.44
B.∣A−I∣\vert A - I \vert, I is identity matrixII.−7-7
C.minor of a32a_{32}III.00
D.cofactor a32a_{32}IV.−4-4

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Q28:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If A[1−214]=[6006]A\begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ 1 & 4 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 6 & 0 \\ 0 & 6 \end{bmatrix}, then matrices AA is

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Q29:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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The matrix [2−13λ07−114]\begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 & 3 \\ \lambda & 0 & 7 \\ -1 & 1 & 4 \end{bmatrix} is not invertible for

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Q30:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If the system of equations x−ky−z=0,kx−y−z=0,x+y−z=0x - ky - z = 0, kx - y - z = 0, x + y - z = 0 has a non-zero solution, then possible values of kk are

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