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Q1:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Core

If ∣a⃗∣=3|\vec{a}| = 3 and ∣b⃗∣=4|\vec{b}| = 4, then a value of λ\lambda for which a⃗+λb⃗\vec{a} + \lambda\vec{b} and a⃗−λb⃗\vec{a} - \lambda\vec{b} are perpendiculars is.

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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

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If a⃗=2i^+j^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} + \hat{j} and b⃗=j^−k^\vec{b} = \hat{j} - \hat{k}, then Match List-I with List-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A. Unit vector along a⃗+b⃗\vec{a}+\vec{b}I. 13(−i^+2j^+2k^)\dfrac{1}{3}\left(-\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+2\hat{k}\right)
B. Unit vector perpendicular to both a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}II. 11
C. ∣a⃗+b⃗∣\left\vert \vec{a}+\vec{b} \right\vertIII. 13(2i^+2j^−k^)\dfrac{1}{3}\left(2\hat{i}+2\hat{j}-\hat{k}\right)
D. a⃗⋅b⃗\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b}IV. 33

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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If ∣a⃗∣=26,∣b⃗∣=7,∣a⃗×b⃗∣=35|\vec{a}| = \sqrt{26}, |\vec{b}| = 7, |\vec{a}\times\vec{b}| = 35 and θ\theta be the angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} then

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LIST-ILIST-II
A.sin⁡θ\sin\thetaI.6161
B.cos⁡θ\cos\thetaII.5/265/\sqrt{26}
C.a⃗⋅b⃗\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}III.1/261/\sqrt{26}
D.∣a⃗−b⃗∣2\vert \vec{a} - \vec{b} \vert^2IV.77

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Q4:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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In △ABC\triangle ABC, Which of the following are True?

A. AB‾+BC‾+CA‾=0⃗\overline{AB}+\overline{BC}+\overline{CA}=\vec{0}

B. AB‾+BC‾−AC‾=0⃗\overline{AB}+\overline{BC}-\overline{AC}=\vec{0}

C. AB‾+BC‾−CA‾=0⃗\overline{AB}+\overline{BC}-\overline{CA}=\vec{0}

D. AB‾−CB‾+CA‾=0⃗\overline{AB}-\overline{CB}+\overline{CA}=\vec{0}

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Q5:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗=i^−2j^+3k^\vec{a} = \hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} and b⃗=i^+2j^+k^\vec{b} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k}, then which of the following statements are correct?

(A) a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are perpendicular to each other.

(B) a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are parallel.

(C) ∣a⃗×b⃗∣=221|\vec{a}\times\vec{b}| = 2\sqrt{21}.

(D) Projection of a⃗\vec{a} on b⃗\vec{b} = 0.

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two non-zero vectors such that ∣a⃗×b⃗∣2+∣a⃗.b⃗∣2=100|\vec{a}\times\vec{b}|^2 + |\vec{a}.\vec{b}|^2 = 100 and ∣a⃗∣=5|\vec{a}| = 5 then the value of ∣b⃗∣|\vec{b}| is

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 2 MAT question 6

Q7:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two unit vectors inclined at an angle θ\theta, then the value of ∣a⃗−b⃗∣|\vec{a}-\vec{b}| is

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 2 MAT question 7

Q8:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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A unit vector a⃗\vec{a} makes angles π4\frac{\pi}{4} and π3\frac{\pi}{3} with x-axis and y-axis respectively and an acute angle θ\theta with z-axis, then the value of θ\theta is

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

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Which of the following statements are correct?

A. The unit vector in the direction of the vector a⃗=i^+j^+2k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+2\hat{k} is 16i^+16j^+26k^\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}\hat{i}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}\hat{j}+\frac{2}{\sqrt{6}}\hat{k}.

B. A vector in the direction of the vector 5i^−j^+2k^5\hat{i}-\hat{j}+2\hat{k} which has magnitude 8 units is 40i^−8j^+16k^40\hat{i}-8\hat{j}+16\hat{k}.

C. The vector joining the points P(2, 3, 0) and Q(–1, –2, –4) directed from P to Q is −3i^−5j^−4k^-3\hat{i}-5\hat{j}-4\hat{k}.

D. The position vector of the mid-point of the vector joining the points P(2, 3, 4) and Q(4, 1, –2) is 3i^+2j^−k^3\hat{i}+2\hat{j}-\hat{k}.

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Q10:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Easy

Core

Which of the following statements are correct ?

A. If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two adjacent sides of a triangle, then the area of the triangle is 12∣a⃗×b⃗∣\frac{1}{2}|\vec{a}\times\vec{b}|

B. If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two adjacent sides of a triangle, then the area of the triangle is 12∣a⃗.b⃗∣\frac{1}{2}|\vec{a}.\vec{b}|

C. If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, then its area is ∣a⃗×b⃗∣|\vec{a}\times\vec{b}|

D. If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, then its area is ∣a⃗.b⃗∣|\vec{a}.\vec{b}|

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Q11:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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The vectors from origin to the points A and B are a⃗=2i^−3j^+2k^\vec{a}=2\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+2\hat{k} and b⃗=2i^+3j^+k^\vec{b}=2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+\hat{k} respectively, then the area (in Sq. unit) of triangle OAB is:

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Q12:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Hard

Core

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?

A. The sine of the angle between the vectors a⃗=i^+3j^−2k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}+3\hat{j}-2\hat{k} and b⃗=−2i^+2j^−4k^\vec{b}=-2\hat{i}+2\hat{j}-4\hat{k} is 27\frac{2}{\sqrt{7}}

B. The area of the parallelogram PQRS is 12∣PR⃗×QS⃗∣\frac{1}{2}|\vec{PR}\times\vec{QS}|

C. If a⃗=5i^−4j^+3k^\vec{a}=5\hat{i}-4\hat{j}+3\hat{k} then ∣a⃗×i^∣2+∣a⃗×j^∣2+∣a⃗×k^∣2=100|\vec{a}\times\hat{i}|^2+|\vec{a}\times\hat{j}|^2+|\vec{a}\times\hat{k}|^2=100

D. Vectors perpendicular to the vectors a⃗=2i^−j^+2k^\vec{a}=2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+2\hat{k} and b⃗=−i^+4j^−3k^\vec{b}=-\hat{i}+4\hat{j}-3\hat{k} are given by λ(−i^+2j^+2k^)\lambda(-\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+2\hat{k}) where λ\lambda is a scalar.

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Q13:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗=2i^+j^\vec{a}=2\hat{i}+\hat{j}, and b⃗=j^−k^\vec{b}=\hat{j}-\hat{k}, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?

A. ∣a⃗+b⃗∣=3|\vec{a}+\vec{b}|=3

B. Unit vector along a⃗+b⃗\vec{a}+\vec{b} is 2i^+2j^−k^2\hat{i}+2\hat{j}-\hat{k}

C. Direction ratio of a⃗+b⃗\vec{a}+\vec{b} are 2, 2, -1

D. unit vector perpendicular to a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is −13i^+23j^+23k^-\frac{1}{3}\hat{i}+\frac{2}{3}\hat{j}+\frac{2}{3}\hat{k}

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Q14:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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The value of λ\lambda for which the vectors 3i^+6j^−k^3\hat{i}+6\hat{j}-\hat{k} and −2i^+4j^−λk^-2\hat{i}+4\hat{j}-\lambda\hat{k} are perpendicular is

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Q15:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗,b⃗,c⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c} are three vectors such that ∣a⃗∣=2,∣b⃗∣=1,∣c⃗∣=3|\vec{a}|=2, |\vec{b}|=1, |\vec{c}|=3. If projection of a⃗\vec{a} on b⃗\vec{b} is equal to projection of c⃗\vec{c} on b⃗\vec{b} and a⃗⊥c⃗\vec{a}\perp\vec{c}, then value of ∣2a⃗+3b⃗−2c⃗∣|2\vec{a}+3\vec{b}-2\vec{c}| is

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Q16:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If AB→=2i^+3j^−k^\overrightarrow{AB}=2\hat i+3\hat j-\hat k and AC→=3i^−2j^+4k^\overrightarrow{AC}=3\hat i-2\hat j+4\hat k are the two sides of a triangle ABC, then the length of the median through vertex A is equal to

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Q17:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If a unit vector a^\hat a makes an angle π3\dfrac{\pi}{3} with i^\hat i, π4\dfrac{\pi}{4} with j^\hat j and an acute angle θ\theta with k^\hat k, then the respective value of θ\theta and a^\hat a are

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Q18:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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For the vectors a⃗=i^−2j^+3k^\vec a=\hat i-2\hat j+3\hat k and b⃗=3i^−2j^+k^\vec b=3\hat i-2\hat j+\hat k, Which of the following are correct?

(A) ∣a⃗∣=14|\vec a|=14

(B) ∣a⃗∣=∣b⃗∣|\vec a|=|\vec b|

(C) a⃗.b⃗=10\vec a . \vec b=10

(D) angle between a⃗\vec a and b⃗\vec b is cos⁡−1(57)\cos^{-1}\left(\dfrac{5}{7}\right)

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Q19:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If the angle between the vectors a⃗=2λ2i^+4λj^+k^\vec a=2\lambda^2\hat i+4\lambda\hat j+\hat k and b⃗=7i^−2j^+λk^\vec b=7\hat i-2\hat j+\lambda\hat k is obtuse, then

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Q20:

2026: 26 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Easy

Core

If i^,j^,k^\hat{i}, \hat{j}, \hat{k} represents unit vectors along x, y, z axes respectively, then

Match List-I with List-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.i^.i^\hat{i}.\hat{i}I. 0
B.i^.j^\hat{i}.\hat{j}II. 0⃗\vec{0}
C.i^×j^\hat{i} \times \hat{j}III. 1
D.i^×i^\hat{i} \times \hat{i}IV. k^\hat{k}

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Q21:

2026: 26 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗,b⃗,c⃗\vec{a},\vec{b},\vec{c} are three vectors such that ∣a⃗∣=3,∣b⃗∣=2,∣c⃗∣=1|\vec{a}|=3, |\vec{b}|=2, |\vec{c}|=1. If the projection of b⃗\vec{b} along c⃗\vec{c} is equal to the projection of a⃗\vec{a} along c⃗\vec{c} and b⃗⊥a⃗\vec{b} \perp \vec{a} , then the value of ∣2a⃗−2b⃗+3c⃗∣|2\vec{a}-2\vec{b}+3\vec{c}| is equal to

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Q22:

2026: 26 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Area (in sq. units) of the triangle with vertices A (1,1,1) B (1,2,3) and C (2,3,1) is:

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Q23:

2026: 26 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗=5i^−j^−3k^\vec{a} = 5\hat{i} - \hat{j} - 3\hat{k} and b⃗=i^−3j^−5k^\vec{b} = \hat{i} - 3\hat{j} - 5\hat{k} then (a⃗+b⃗).(a⃗−b⃗)(\vec{a}+\vec{b}).(\vec{a}-\vec{b}) is equal to:

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Q24:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗=i^−7j^+4k^\vec{a} = \hat{i} - 7\hat{j} + 4\hat{k} and b⃗=2i^−14j^−pk^\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} - 14\hat{j} - p\hat{k} are parallel, then the value of pp, is:

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Q25:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If ∣a⃗∣=4,∣b⃗∣=3\lvert\vec{a}\rvert = 4, \lvert\vec{b}\rvert = 3 and ∣a⃗+b⃗∣=6\lvert\vec{a}+\vec{b}\rvert = 6, then ∣a⃗−b⃗∣=\lvert\vec{a}-\vec{b}\rvert =

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Q26:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Hard

Core

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A. Area of triangle determined by vectors (i^+j^)(\hat{i}+\hat{j}) and (i^−2j^+k^)(\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+\hat{k}) isI. 0
B. The value of (i^×j^).j^+(j^×i^).k^+(k^×i^).j^(\hat{i}\times\hat{j}).\hat{j} + (\hat{j}\times\hat{i}).\hat{k} + (\hat{k}\times\hat{i}).\hat{j} isII. 112\dfrac{\sqrt{11}}{2}
C. If (2λ−1)i^+3j^−k^(2\lambda-1)\hat{i}+3\hat{j}-\hat{k} and i^+λj^+2k^\hat{i}+\lambda\hat{j}+2\hat{k} are perpendicular to each other then λ\lambda isIII. 4
D. Projection of 5i^+j^+4k^5\hat{i}+\hat{j}+4\hat{k} on 2i^+6j^+3k^2\hat{i}+6\hat{j}+3\hat{k} isIV. 3/5

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Q27:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Hard

Core

If ∣a⃗∣=∣b⃗∣=∣a⃗+b⃗∣=1\lvert\vec{a}\rvert = \lvert\vec{b}\rvert = \lvert\vec{a}+\vec{b}\rvert = 1, then

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LIST-ILIST-II
A. ∣a⃗−b⃗∣\lvert\vec{a}-\vec{b}\rvertI. 2π3\dfrac{2\pi}{3}
B. Angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}II. −12-\dfrac{1}{2}
C. Angle between a⃗\vec{a} and a⃗+b⃗\vec{a}+\vec{b}III. 3\sqrt3
D. a⃗.b⃗\vec{a}.\vec{b}IV. π3\dfrac{\pi}{3}

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Q28:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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A vector of magnitude 9, which is perpendicular to both the vectors 4i^−j^+3k^4\hat{i}-\hat{j}+3\hat{k} and −2i^+j^−2k^-2\hat{i}+\hat{j}-2\hat{k} is:

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Q29:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If a⃗,b⃗\vec{a},\vec{b} and c⃗\vec{c} are three vectors such that ∣a⃗∣=12\lvert \vec{a} \rvert=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, ∣b⃗∣=13\lvert \vec{b} \rvert=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, ∣c⃗∣=16\lvert \vec{c} \rvert=\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}, ∣a⃗+b⃗+c⃗∣=1\lvert \vec{a}+\vec{b}+\vec{c} \rvert=1 and c⃗=λ(a⃗×b⃗)\vec{c}=\lambda(\vec{a}\times\vec{b}). The angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is

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Q30:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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The area (in sq. units) of the parallelogram whose diagonals are represented by the vectors a⃗=2i^−j^+k^\vec{a}=2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k} and b⃗=3i^+4j^−k^\vec{b}=3\hat{i}+4\hat{j}-\hat{k}, is

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