Mathematics Question Ba nk

Matrices

Ql
lfA=[a.:]
11 m x n
·1s as. qua re mat1·1x,
. if:
(a) m < n
(b) m .> n
(c.) m = n
(d) None of these.

Q2
Wh ich of the given values of x and y make the following pair of matri'ces equal:

[
3:z:
y+ 1
+7 5
2 - 3:z:
l [o
8
y - 2
4
l
(a)x= -½, y=7
(b) Not possible to find
(C) y = 7, X = -¾
(d)x= - ½,y=-f

Q3
The number of all possible matrices of order 3 x 3 with each ent ry o or 1 is
(a) 27
(b) 18

(c) 81
(d) 512.

Q4
Assume X, Y, z, Wand Pare matrices of order 2 x n, 3 x 1, 2 x p, n x 3 and p x k respectively. Now
answer the Following (4-5):
Question 4.
The restrictions on n, k and p so th at PY + WY wi ll be def ined are
(a) k =3, p =n
(b) k is arbitrary, p = 2
(c) pis arbitrary
(d) k = 2,p = 3.
QS

If n ::;p, then th . . d
e or er of the matrix 7X - sz is·
{a)p :x 2 ·
{b) 2 x n
(c) n x 3
(d} p x n.

Q6

If~ 8 are symmetric matrices of same order, then AB - BA is a

(a) Skew-symmetric matrix
(b) Symmetric matrix
(c) Zero matrix
(d) Identity matrix.

Q7

cosa - sina] .
lfA= [ . thenA+f.:.= l,the.va.lueofa 1s
s1nacosa
(a) 7r
6
(b) 1T
3
(c) n
(d) 32n

Q8

Matrices A and B will be inverse of each other only if:

(a) AB= BA
(b) AB - BA = 0
(c) AB = 0, BA= I
(d) AB = BA= I.
Q9

ff A= [ o: /3] .
. ·ry - o is such that A2:::: I, then
(a} 1 +al+ By = o
(b) 1 - a2 + By = o
(c) 1 - a 2 - By = o
(d) 1 + a2 - By = o

QlO

Jf a matrix is -both symmetric and skew- symmetric matrix, t hen:

(a) A is a diagonal matrix
(b) A is a zero matrix
{c) A is a square matrix
(d) None of these.

Qll

If A is a square matrix such that A2 = A, then (I+ A)~ - 7A is equal to :

(a) A
(b) I -A
(c) I
(d) 3A
Ql2

Them atrixA : G~ i] 1s a

{a) scalar matri x

{b} diago nal matrix
(c) unit matrix
(d) squar e matrix .

Q13

If matrix A= [aiib><2
where a1i = 1 if i :;t j = O if i = j,
(a) I
(b)A
(c}O
(d) None of these

Q14

1
,
If A = 1t sin-• ( )i coi-•(1 t.t)

1
1
-ros- (u) tan-•(:) ,
B =- 7t sin-a ( ; ) -tan- t(n:x)

then A - Bis equal to

(a) I
(b) o
(c) 21
Q15
If A is a matrix of order m x . .
.
Ord er o f matrix B is
n and B 1s a matnx such that AB' and B'A are both defined then
'
{a) m x m
(b) n x n
(c} n x m
(d) m x n.

QlG
For any two matrices A and B, we have :
(a) AB= BA
(b) AB:/:- BA
(c) AB= 0

(d) None of these.

Q17

The number of 3 x 3 non-singular matrices, with four entries as 1 and all other entries as o, is:
(a) less than 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) at least 7.

Q18

If A is an 3 x 3 non-singular matrix such that Aft:.= A'A and B = A-1 ft:., then BB' equals
(a) I
(b) s-1
(c) (8-1)'
(d) I+ B.
Q19

3 4 5
0 2 3 == A then IAI = ?
0 0 7
(a) 40
(b) 50
(c) 42
(d) 15
Q20

2 3
The inverse of A = wi ll not be obtained if A has the value
5 k
(a) 2
(b) l
2
(c) ~
(d) i;
Q21

For any unit matrix I

(a) 12 = I

(b) Il l = 0
(c) Ill = 2
(d) 111= 5
Q22

A m atrix A = [aijl mxn is said t o be symmetric if

(a) aii = 0
(b) aij = aji

(c) a ij = a ij
(d) a ij = 1
 Q23

1 1 1
If A:: 1
1 1 then A2 is
1 l 1
(a) 27 A
(b) 2 A
(c) 3 A
(d) 1
Q24

A m atrix A = [aulmxn is said to be skew sym me tric if

(a) aij = 0
(b) aij =aji
(c) aij = -aji
(d) aij = 1
Q25

A = [aijlmxn is a square ma trix if

(a) m = n
(b) m < n
(c) m > n
(d) None of the se

Q26

If A and 8 are square matrices then (AB)'=

(a) B'A'
(b) A'B'
(c) AB'
(d) A'B'
Q27

1-f A == [ co s () - sin (}]

sin 8 cos 0 and adj A is
(a) [c~s0 - n0]
sin ()
s.i
cos(}

(b) [~ ~]

(c) [ co s() sin 0]

-si n( ) co s0 ·
(d) [-1 0]0 -1
Q28

2 6 2
If [ 1 - X
18 6 ]=[ 18 6
]th en x =
(a) +6
{b) 6
(c) -5
(d) 7
Q29

X 8
If = 0, the value of x is
3 3
(a) 3
(b) 8
(c) 24
(d) 0
Q30

If A== [ i O]
i then A2 ==
0
(a) [1 0
0]
-1
(b) [ -1 0 ]
0 -1
(c) [ ~ ~]

(d) [ ~1 ~]

Q31

Let A be a non-s-ingular matrix of the order 2 x 2 then IA-1 1=

(a) IAI
(b) 1¾
(c) 0
(d) 1
Q32

If A= [ ~ : ] then adj A=

(a) [ 1 -2]
-2 1
(b) [ ~ ~]

(c) [ 1 -2]
- 2 - 1
(d) [-1 2]
-2 - 1
Q33

If A= . 1
.
[o I]
11] B:: [ 01 O then AB =

(a) [~ ~]

(b) [ ~ ~]

(c) [ ~ ~]
(d) 10
Q34

1 0 0
If . 0 1 0 then A2 =

a b -I
(a) a unit matrix
(b) A
(c) a null matrix
(d)-A
Q35

If A = [ ; ~] B = [ ~ ~] whe re A2 = B then the value of a is

(a) 1
(b) -1
(c) 4
(d) we can t calculate the val ue of a
Q36

If A = [ ~ !] then
(a) IAI = o
(b) A-1 exists
(c) A-1 does not exist
(d) None of these
Q37

If A= [
2
8
::,; 5] -- [16
X
-2]
3
then the value of x is

(a) 3
(b) ±3
(c) ±6
(d) 6

Q38

Let A =
(1 -lJ
2 3
then

1
(a) A = [ : 2 1l
(b) IAI = O
(c) !Al = 5
(d) A2 = 1
Q39

2 A -3
If A== 0 2 5
Yh en A-1 exi sts if
1 1 3
(a) A::: 2
(b) A~ 2
(c) A¢ -2
(d) none of these
Q40

If A=
a
[2 2]
0
and IA 1= 25 then a is
3

(a) ±3
(b) ±2
(c) ±5
(d) 0
Q41
2
A A + I = Othen the inverse of A
-
(a) A
(b) A+ I
(c) I - A
(d) A - I
Q42

2
If A ::: [ ·
1
3 ] [ 1
_ 4 and B = _ -2] then find (ABf 1
(a) -1 [
11
145 5]1 1 3

(b) ~ [ 14 - 5]
ll -5 1

(c) IT
1 [l 5]
5 14

(d) .l.
11
[ 1 - 5]
-5 14
Q43

tf A =
3 1]
[-1 2 .
then A1- - SA - 71 1s

(a) zero matrix

(b) a diagona l matrix
(c) identity matrix
(d) None of these

Q44

If A= [c~sx
s1nx
- s1n
. x ]
cos x then
A +AT = I if the value of x is
(a) ;
(b) ;
(c) TI
(d) 0
Q45

If [X + y
2x Yy
a: _ . ]. then xy equal to
] [ _21 ] [3
2
(a) -5
(b) -4
{c) 4
(d) 5

Q46

If A= .
I
[4 ~] then 12AI =
(a) 2JA]
(b) 41AI
(c) 81AI
(d) None of these
Q47

If A = [ : !] then A2 is eq ua l to

b2]
(a) [ :2 d2
2

2
(b) b + be
ab -1- bd]
[ + de de + d 2
ac
(c) [ :: !:]
(d) None of the se
C\4R

cos 9 - stn OJ
[- Bill 9 cos (j In lnvo, fl (J crf
(a) [ - cos9 - sJnO]
- sin 9 COM(J
(b) [cos 8 si11 f) ]
sin9 - cos9
(c) [ cos (J sin 8]
-- sin8 cos0
(d) None of these
Q49

A = [: !] 2
and A = [ ; !] then

(a) a = a2 + b2, ~ = ab
(b) a = a2 + b2, ~ = 2ab
(c) a = a2 + b2, ~ = a2 - b2
(d) a = 2ab, ~ = a2 + b2
QSO

2 - 1 4
The ma lrix 1 0 -5 IS

- 4, 5 7
(a) u ~ym rn ctri c matix
(I>) ~1 'Jk(!W sybl rr1ctri c I n,ilr ix
(r:) u cli~Jq0nc1 I n1n lr ix
(cl ) N() n(; n ( I hC:] (~
QSl

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

(a) A is a diagona l matrix
(b) A is zero matrix
(c) A is scalar matrix
(d) None of these

Q52

x+y 3
If ] then (x, y) is
[ 4
- 3
(a)(-1, 2)
(b)(-1,- 2)
(c)(-2, -1)
(d)(l,-2)

A nswers Key

Q . No. Answe r
1 C
2 B
3 D
4 A
5 B
6 A
7 A
8 D
9 C
10 B
11 C
12 D
13 A
14 C
15 D
16 D
17 D-
18
- A
19 C
D~ -
20 -
21 A
22 B
23 C
 24 B
25 A
26 A
27 C
28 C
29 B
30 B
31 B
32 A
33 B
34 A
35 D
36 B
37 A
38 A
39 D
40 A
41 C
42 A
43 B
44 B
45 A
46 B
47 B
48 C
49 B
50 D
51 B
52 A
 Ma th em atic s Question Bank
Determinants
Ql

If I18
:E
2
X
-- .
6
18
2
6
, the n x is equal to
(a) 6
(b) ±6
(c) -6
(d) 6, 6
Q2

Let A be a squ are ma trix of ord er 3 x 3. Then lkAI is equal to

(a) klAl
(b) k21Al
(c) k3 IAI
(d) 3klAI

Q3

Which of the foll owi ng is cor rec t?

(a) Det erm ina nt is a square ma trix
(b) Det erm ina nt is a num ber ass ocia ted to
a matrix
(c) Determinant is a num ber associated to a squ are ma
trix
(d) Non e of these.

Q4
If area of triang le is 35 sq. unit s with vert ices
(2, -6), (5, 4) and (k, 4). Then k is
(a) 12
(b) -2
(c} -12, -2
(d)12,-2.
QS

a11 a12 a13

If A = a21 a22 a23
and A11Is co- factors of a11, then A is given by
a31 a32 a 33
(a) a,1A31 +a,2A32 + a13A33
(b) ai,An + a,2A2, + a13A33
(cJ a21A11 + a;nA12 + a23A13
(d) a i,A11 + 8 21A21 + a31A31
QG
Let A be a non-singular matrix of order 3 x 3. Then ladj. Al is equal to
(a) 1AI
(b) IAl2
(c) ·tA\ 3
(d) 3iAI

Q7
If A is any square matrix of order 3 x 3 such that lal =3~ then the value of !adj. Al is?
(a) 3
(b) !3
(c) 9
(d) 27

Q8

If A is an invertible matrix of order 2, then det (A-1) is equal to

(a) det (A)

(b) dc'l~A)
(c) 1

{d) o
Q9

If a, b, c are in AP then d t .
· ·, e erm,nant
. .r+2 ~+3 .r+ 2a
.r+3 .r+4 .t+26 Is:
.x+4 x+s .~ +2c
(a)o
(b) 1
(t) X
(d)2x
QlO

If x, y, z are non-zero real numbers, then the inverse of matrix A= [ ~

:n
is

(a)

l-l
xO
O
,-•

x- 1
O O]
O
0

O
z-•
(b) xyz O
(
0
Y- 1
0 t]
~
(c) J_ [~
xyz O 0 ~]
n
Ql l

1 ifn 8 1
Let A = - sin e :i
sin 8
-stne-1 I
Where O < 0 < 2rr then
(a) Det (A)= o
(b) Det (A) E (2, en)
(c) Det (A) E (2, 4)
(d) Det (A) E [2, 4]

Q12

2x 5 6 -2
If , then value of 'x' is
8 X 7 3
(a) 3
(b) ±3
(c) ±6
(d} 6
Q13

Ax x2 1 A B C
Let~= By y2 1 and~, = x y z , then
Cz z2 l zy zx xy
(a)~, = -t:,.
(b} n t n1
(c) ~ - n1= o
(d) None of these
Q21
The system of linear equations:
x + Ay- z::: O
"A.r -y-z =o
x+y -AZ =O
has a non- trivia l solu tion for
(a) Exactly one value of A
(b) Exactly two values of,. .
(c) Exactly thre e values of,,
(d) Infin itely many values of A.

Q22
Let on be a com plex num ber such that 2ro +1 = z, wher I
e z = v-3

If \~-w: 2
- 1 ~ = 3k the k is equal to

(a) -1
(b) 1
(c) z
(d)-z

Q23
If Sis the set of distin ct values of'h'f or which the Follow
ing syste m of linea r equa tions :
X + y + Z = 1,

X + ay + Z = 1,
ax+ by+ z = 1
has no solution, then S is
(a) a finite set conta ining two or more elem ents
(b) a single ton
(c} an empt y set
(d) an infini te set.
Q24

2
If A= [ - 3]
-4 1 , then adj. (3A2 + 12A) is equal to

(a) [ : :] (b) [ 72 -63]

-84 51
(c) [ 72
-63
-84]
51 (d) [84
Sl 63]
72 .

Q25

If the system of linear equations:

x + ky + 3z = o
3x + ky- 2z = o
2x + 4y-3z = o
has a non zero solution (x, y, z), then x; is equal to:
y
(a) -10
(b) 10
(c) -30
(d) 30

Q26

l x x2
l y y2
1 z z2
(a) (x - y) (y + z) (z + x)
(b) (x + y) (y - z)(z - x)
(c) (x - y) (y - z)(z + x)
(d) (x - y) (y - z) (z - x)
Q29

If w is a non-real root of th .
l w w2 e equation x2- 1 = 0. then
w w2 1 --
w2 1 w
(a) O
(b) 1
(c) w
(d) w2
Q30

If ~= [10 30
!] then A=

(a) O
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 60
Q31

X 3 7
If 7 and 2 are two roots of the equation 2 x 2 then the third root is
7 6 X
(a) -9
(b) 14
(c) ½
(d) None of these
J.32

If
X 2 6 2
- .
. 18 X x 1s equal to
18 6
(a) 6
(b) ±6
(c) -1
(d) -6
Q33

1 a a2 - be
1 b b2 - ca is equal to
1 c c2 - ab
(a) abc
(b) ab+ be+ ca
(c) O
(d) (a - b)(b - c)(c - a)
Q34

A = [: ! /A3/ =125 then a =

(a) +3
(b) +2
(c) +5
(d) 0