Q1:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Algebra

Easy

Applied

If A is a skew symmetric matrix, then A2A^2 is

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Algebra

Easy

Applied

If A=[0100]A=\begin{bmatrix}0 & 1\\0 & 0\end{bmatrix}, then A1999A^{1999} is equal to

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Algebra

Easy

Applied

A and B are square matrices of order 3 each such that ∣A∣=3,∣B∣=2|A|=3, |B|=2, then the value of ∣4AB∣|4AB| will be?

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Algebra

Medium

Applied

The solution set of the given inequation 2x+3x−1<4(x≠1)\frac{2x+3}{x-1}<4 (x\neq1) is:

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Algebra

Medium

Applied

If A is a non-singular square matrix of order n, then which of the following are TRUE ?

A. ∣adjA∣=∣A∣n−1|adj A|=|A|^{n-1}

B. ∣adjA∣=∣A∣n−2|adj A|=|A|^{n-2}

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

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

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Algebra

Easy

Applied

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.A matrix which is both symmetric and skew symmetricI.symmetric matrix
B.All positive integral powers of a symmetric matrixII.unit matrix
C.Positive odd integral powers of a skew-symmetric matrixIII.null matrix
D.A square matrix A=[aij]n×nA = [a_{ij}]_{n\times n} with aij={0,∀ i≠j1,∀ i=ja_{ij} = \begin{cases}0, & \forall\, i \neq j \\ 1, & \forall\, i = j\end{cases}IV.skew-symmetric matrix

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Q7:

2023: 11 Aug Shift 1

Algebra

Medium

Core

If ∣−a2abacba−b2bcacbc−c2∣=4x\begin{vmatrix} -a^2 & ab & ac \\ ba & -b^2 & bc \\ ac & bc & -c^2 \end{vmatrix} = 4x, then x=x =

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 11 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q9:

2023: 11 Aug Shift 1

Algebra

Medium

Core

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

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 11 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2023: 11 Aug Shift 1

Algebra

Easy

Core

Let X & Y be 2 invertible square matrix, then which of the following is true

(A) (AB)−1=A−1B−1(AB)^{-1} = A^{-1} B^{-1}

(B) (AB)−1=B−1A−1(AB)^{-1} = B^{-1} A^{-1}

(C) (AB)′=A′B′(AB)' = A' B'

(D) (AB)′=B′A′(AB)' = B' A'

Choose the answer from the options given below

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Q11:

2023: 11 Aug Shift 1

Algebra

Medium

Core

If P=[−220314]P = \begin{bmatrix} -2 & 2 & 0 \\ 3 & 1 & 4 \end{bmatrix} and Q=[20−2716]Q = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 0 & -2 \\ 7 & 1 & 6 \end{bmatrix}, If 5Q−3P+2R=05Q - 3P + 2R = 0, then the matrix R is

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Q12:

2023: 11 Aug Shift 1

Algebra

Easy

Core

Solution for the inequality ∣3x−7∣≤2|3x - 7| \leq 2 is :

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Q13:

2023: 11 Aug Shift 1

Algebra

Medium

Core

Which of the following are true for the given graph.

(A) Break even point is at x = 10

(B) Break even point is at x = 8

(C) Break even point is at x = 6

(D) Fixed cost is 20

(E) Fixed cost is 0

Choose the correct answer from the options :

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Q14:

2023: 11 Aug Shift 1

Algebra

Easy

Core

If [2x−75y8]=[6−7−53x+y]\begin{bmatrix} 2x & -7 \\ 5y & 8 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 6 & -7 \\ -5 & 3x + y \end{bmatrix}, then value of 5x−3y5x - 3y is :

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Q16:

2023: 11 Aug Shift 1

Algebra

Easy

Core

If A=[n000n000n]A = \begin{bmatrix} n & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & n & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & n \end{bmatrix} and B=[a1a2a3b1b2b3c1c2c3]B = \begin{bmatrix} a_1 & a_2 & a_3 \\ b_1 & b_2 & b_3 \\ c_1 & c_2 & c_3 \end{bmatrix}, then AB is equals to :

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Q17:

2023: 11 Aug Shift 1

Algebra

Easy

Core

If a matrix A is both symmetric and skew symmetric then :

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Q19:

2023: 11 Aug Shift 1

Algebra

Medium

Core

If [5x+87y+310x+12]=[23y+150]\begin{bmatrix} 5x + 8 & 7 \\ y + 3 & 10x + 12 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3y + 1 \\ 5 & 0 \end{bmatrix}, then the value of 5x+3y5x + 3y is equal to :

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Q20:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Algebra

Easy

Core

If A and B are events such that P(A/B)=P(B/A)P(A/B) = P(B/A), then :

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Q21:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Algebra

Medium

Core

A die is thrown. If A is the event 'the number appearing is a multiple of 3 and B is the event 'the number appearing is even', then A and B are

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Q22:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Algebra

Medium

Core

The sum of the minor and the cofactor of the element 6 in the determinant ∣231456789∣\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 & 1 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 & 9 \end{vmatrix} is :

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Q23:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Algebra

Easy

Core

If ∣2451∣=∣2x46x∣\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 4 \\ 5 & 1 \end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix} 2x & 4 \\ 6 & x \end{vmatrix}, then x is equal to :

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Q24:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Algebra

Easy

Core

A matrix has 24 elements , which of the following cannot be the possible order of the matrix

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Q25:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Algebra

Easy

Core

A die is rolled thrice. What is the probability of getting a number greater than 4 in the first and the second throw of dice and a number less than 4 in the third throw?

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Q27:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Algebra

Medium

Core

If A=[−2132]A = \begin{bmatrix} -2 & 1 \\ 3 & 2 \end{bmatrix} and B′=[−1102]B' = \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 1 \\ 0 & 2 \end{bmatrix}, then (A+2B)′=(A+2B)' =

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Q28:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Algebra

Medium

Core

Matrix A=[0a54b−1c10]A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & a & 5 \\ 4 & b & -1 \\ c & 1 & 0 \end{bmatrix} is skew - symmetric, then the values of a, b c are :

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Q29:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Algebra

Hard

Core

Let P=[5274]P = \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 2 \\ 7 & 4 \end{bmatrix}, Q=[2538]Q = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 5 \\ 3 & 8 \end{bmatrix}, R=[2−134]R = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ 3 & 4 \end{bmatrix}, then the matrix S such that QS - RP = 0 will be :

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Q30:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Algebra

Hard

Core

If a square matrix B satisfies B2=I−BB^2 = I - B and Bn=5I−8BB^n = 5I - 8B, then the value of n is :

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