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Q1:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If [x+2y−y3x4]=[−4364]\begin{bmatrix} x+2y & -y \\ 3x & 4 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} -4 & 3 \\ 6 & 4 \end{bmatrix}, then 3x+2y3x+2y is equal to

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2026: 15 May Shift 1 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If ∣x−2−33x2x∣=3\begin{vmatrix} x-2 & -3 \\ 3x & 2x \end{vmatrix} = 3, then the values of xx are:

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Explanation for 2026: 15 May Shift 1 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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If AA is a square matrix of order 3 such that ∣A∣=3|A|=3, then the value of ∣adj(adjA)∣|adj(adjA)| is equal to

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 15 May Shift 1 MAT question 3

Q4:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.A=[3552]A = \begin{bmatrix}3 & 5\\ 5 & 2\end{bmatrix}I.Scalar matrix
B.A=[0−220]A = \begin{bmatrix}0 & -2\\ 2 & 0\end{bmatrix}II.Upper triangular matrix
C.A=[5304]A = \begin{bmatrix}5 & 3\\ 0 & 4\end{bmatrix}III.Symmetric matrix
D.A=[3003]A = \begin{bmatrix}3 & 0\\ 0 & 3\end{bmatrix}IV.Skew symmetric matrix

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Explanation for 2026: 15 May Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q5:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Matrices & Determinants

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Matrix A=A =)LIST-II (∣adjA∣=\vert adj A \vert =)
A.[2113]\begin{bmatrix}2 & 1\\ 1 & 3\end{bmatrix}I.33
B.[1032]\begin{bmatrix}1 & 0\\ 3 & 2\end{bmatrix}II.22
C.[3001]\begin{bmatrix}3 & 0\\ 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}III.55
D.[0−140]\begin{bmatrix}0 & -1\\ 4 & 0\end{bmatrix}IV.44

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Q6:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If A (a, a − b), B (a + b, − b) and C (b, a) are three collinear points, where a, b, c, ∈R\in \mathbb{R}, then :

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2026: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 6

Q7:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If (AB)T=C(AB)^T = C, where A=[x−123]A = \begin{bmatrix} x & -1 \\ 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}, B=[451−2]B = \begin{bmatrix} 4 & 5 \\ 1 & -2 \end{bmatrix} and C=[3117y]C = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 11 \\ 7 & y \end{bmatrix}, then x+yx+y is :

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Explanation for 2026: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 7

Q8:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If a,b,ca,b,c are the roots of x3+px+q=0x^3+px+q=0, then the value of ∣abcbcacab∣\begin{vmatrix} a & b & c \\ b & c & a \\ c & a & b \end{vmatrix} is equal to

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2026: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[0xx2yy−yz−zz]A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & x & x \\ 2y & y & -y \\ z & -z & z \end{bmatrix} such that AAT=2IAA^T=2I (where I is an identity matrix of order 3), then which of the following are True?

A. x2=1,3y2=2x^2=1, 3y^2=2

B. 6y2=4,2z2=36y^2=4, 2z^2=3

C. 9z2=6,x2=19z^2=6, x^2=1

D. x2:y2:z2=3:1:2x^2:y^2:z^2 = 3:1:2

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Explanation for 2026: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q10:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A is a 3x3 matrix then:

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.∣adjA∣\vert adj A\vertI.∣A∣−1\vert A\vert^{-1}
B.∣A.adjA∣\vert A.adj A\vertII.∣A∣\vert A\vert
C.∣A−1∣\vert A^{-1}\vertIII.∣A∣2\vert A\vert^2
D.∣A−1.adjA∣\vert A^{-1}.adj A\vertIV.∣A∣3\vert A\vert^3

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Q11:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Consider a determinant Δ=∣3a−a+b−a+c−b+a3b−b+c−c+a−c+b3c∣\Delta=\begin{vmatrix}3a & -a+b & -a+c\\ -b+a & 3b & -b+c\\ -c+a & -c+b & 3c\end{vmatrix}, then

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Value of a,b,ca, b, c)LIST-II (Value of Δ\Delta)
A.a=0,b=0,c=1a = 0, b = 0, c = 1I.2727
B.a=0,b=1,c=1a = 0, b = 1, c = 1II.00
C.a=0,b=2,c=−1a = 0, b = 2, c = -1III.66
D.a=1,b=1,c=1a = 1, b = 1, c = 1IV.−6-6

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Q12:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[a1cb2121c]A=\begin{bmatrix}a & 1 & c\\ b & 2 & 1\\ 2 & 1 & c\end{bmatrix} is a singular matrix, then

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Q13:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If A=[a000]A=\begin{bmatrix}a & 0\\0 & 0\end{bmatrix} and B=[000b]B=\begin{bmatrix}0 & 0\\0 & b\end{bmatrix} then the matrix A3B3A^3B^3 is:

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Q14:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

Core

Consider the system of equations x+y+z=2,2x+3y+2z=5,x+2y+λz=μx+y+z=2, 2x+3y+2z=5, x+2y+\lambda z=\mu then which of the following statements are TRUE?

A. The system of equations has unique solution if λ=2\lambda=2 and μ∈R\mu\in\mathbb R (set of real number)

B. The system of equations is inconsistent if λ=1\lambda=1 and μ=1\mu=1

C. The system of equations is consistent if λ=1\lambda=1 and μ=1\mu=1

D. The system of equations is consistent if λ=1\lambda=1 and μ=3\mu=3

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Q15:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If AA is a 3×33\times 3 matrix with ∣A∣=4|A|=4, then ∣4A∣|4A| is equal to :

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Q16:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If AA is a non-singular matrix of order nn, then adj(adj A)adj(adj\ A) is equal to :

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Q17:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

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

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Q18:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A=[31−12]A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 1 \\ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}, then A2−5AA^2 - 5A is equal to : (where I2I_2 is identity matrix of order 2)

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Q19:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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The system of equations in 3 variables x,yx, y and zz as x+y=5x+y=5, y+az=3y+az=3, x+by=8x+by=8 has a unique solution if the value of aa and bb are

(A) a=1,b=1a=1, b=1

(B) a=0,b=1a=0, b=1

(C) a∈(−∞,0)a \in (-\infty,0) and b≠1b\neq1

(D) a≠0a\neq0 and b∈(3,4)b\in(3,4)

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Q20:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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The values of x,y,zx, y, z and ww such that [x−y2z+w2x−y2x+w]=[531215]\begin{bmatrix} x-y & 2z+w \\ 2x-y & 2x+w \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 3 \\ 12 & 15 \end{bmatrix} are given by

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Q21:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If [2  x  3][−10−1−110011][x0−1]=[−4][2\ \ x\ \ 3]\begin{bmatrix}-1 & 0 & -1\\ -1 & 1 & 0\\ 0 & 1 & 1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}x\\0\\-1\end{bmatrix}=[-4], then the value(/s) of xx is

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Q22:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) a21+a32a_{21}+a_{32}(I) 0
(B) ∣A∣\lvert A\rvert(II) 19
(C) Number of the elements in A(III) 7
(D) a22.a31+a21.a33a_{22}.a_{31}+a_{21}.a_{33}(IV) 9

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Q23:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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Core

If ∣111cb−xabac−x∣=0\begin{vmatrix}1 & 1 & 1\\ c & b-x & a\\ b & a & c-x\end{vmatrix}=0, then xx is equal to

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Q24:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If ∣3xx1∣=∣3241∣\begin{vmatrix}3 & x\\ x & 1\end{vmatrix}=\begin{vmatrix}3 & 2\\ 4 & 1\end{vmatrix}, then value of xx is/are

(A) x=2x=2

(B) x=−2x=-2

(C) x=22x=2\sqrt2

(D) x=−22x=-2\sqrt2

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Q25:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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The matrix which is both symmetric and skew-symmetric, is a:

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Q26:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If A is an invertible matrix of order 3 and ∣A∣=7|A|=7, then the value of ∣adj A∣|adj\ A| is:

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Q27:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If ∣4x9−4−5∣=∣4823∣\begin{vmatrix}4x & 9\\ -4 & -5\end{vmatrix}=\begin{vmatrix}4 & 8\\ 2 & 3\end{vmatrix}, then the value of xx is :

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Q28:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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If [−20x4]+3[y02−1]=I\begin{bmatrix}-2 & 0\\ x & 4\end{bmatrix}+3\begin{bmatrix}y & 0\\ 2 & -1\end{bmatrix}=I, where II is 2×22\times2 unit matrix, then the value of xx and yy are:

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Q29:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

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For what value of μ\mu, [5μ−7129]\begin{bmatrix}5 & \mu-7\\ 12 & 9\end{bmatrix} is a singular matrix?

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Q30:

2025: 3 June Shift 2

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

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If A be a square matrix of order 3 such that ∣A∣=2|A| = 2, then ∣adj(2A)∣|adj(2A)| is equal to

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