Single Correct Question

Let , where a and b are non-zero real numbers

and MA = A2m , m ∈ N for some matrix M, then which of the

following is correct ?

D
Single Correct Question

Let , where a and b are non-zero real numbers

and MA = A2m , m ∈ N for some matrix M, then which of the

following is correct ?

D
Single Correct Question

If A and B are two matrices such that AB = B

and BA = A, then

A (A6 - B5)3 = A - B

B (A5 - B5)3 = A3 - B3

C A - B is nilpotent

D A - B is idempotent
Single Correct Question

If A and B are two matrices such that AB = B

and BA = A, then

A (A6 - B5)3 = A - B

B (A5 - B5)3 = A3 - B3

C A - B is nilpotent

D A - B is idempotent
Single Correct Question

The number of positive integral solutions (x, y, z) of

the equation is ___.

A 3

B 0

C 6

D 12
Single Correct Question

The number of positive integral solutions (x, y, z) of

the equation is ___.

A 3

B 0

C 6

D 12
Single Correct Question

If

where 𝝰, 𝞫, 𝛾, are any real numbers and

C = (A-5 + B-5) + 5A-1 B-1 (A-3 + B-3) + 10A-2 B-2(A-1 + B-1) then find |C|.

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3
Single Correct Question

If

where 𝝰, 𝞫, 𝛾, are any real numbers and

C = (A-5 + B-5) + 5A-1 B-1 (A-3 + B-3) + 10A-2 B-2(A-1 + B-1) then find |C|.

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3
Single correct question JEE Advanced 2016, P2

Let and I be the identity matrix of order 3.

If Q = [qij] is a matrix such that P50 - Q = I, then =

A 52

B 103

C 201

D 205
Single correct question JEE Advanced 2016, P2

Let and I be the identity matrix of order 3.

If Q = [qij] is a matrix such that P50 - Q = I, then =

A 52

B 103

C 201

D 205
Single Correct Question

If p + q + r = 0 and

then the value of K is

A p+q-r

B p+q+r

C pqr

D -pqr
Single Correct Question

If p + q + r = 0 and

then the value of K is

A p+q-r

B p+q+r

C pqr

D -pqr
Single Correct Question

Let A= [aij]2x2 be a matrix such that Tr(A) = 5. If f(x) = det(A - xI)

and f(A) = A2 + aA + 3I then value of Tr[(adjA)2 + (a + 1)adjA + 3I]
is equal to _____. [Tr(P) is trace of matrix P]

A 0

B 1

C 7

D 5
Single Correct Question

Let A= [aij]2x2 be a matrix such that Tr(A) = 5. If f(x) = det(A - xI)

and f(A) = A2 + aA + 3I then value of Tr[(adjA)2 + (a + 1)adjA + 3I]
is equal to _____. [Tr(P) is trace of matrix P]

A 0

B 1

C 7

D 5
Single correct question JEE Advanced 2019, P1

Let where ⍺ = ⍺(θ) & β = β(θ)

are real numbers, and I is the 2 × 2 identity matrix. If ⍺* is the

minimum of the set {⍺(θ) : θ ∈ [0, 2𝜋)} and β* is the minimum of the
set {β(θ) : θ ∈ [0, 2)}, then the value of ⍺* + β* is

D
Single correct question JEE Advanced 2019, P1

Let where ⍺ = ⍺(θ) & β = β(θ)

are real numbers, and I is the 2 × 2 identity matrix. If ⍺* is the

minimum of the set {⍺(θ) : θ ∈ [0, 2𝜋)} and β* is the minimum of the
set {β(θ) : θ ∈ [0, 2)}, then the value of ⍺* + β* is

D
M = 𝜶I + 𝝱M-1
Multiplying both sides by M
M2 = 𝜶M + 𝝱I
⇒ M2 - 𝜶M - 𝝱I = 0 → characteristic equation . . . (i)

[ For a 2 x 2 matrix A2 x 2 , characteristic equation is given by

𝞴2 - [Tr(A)]𝞴 + |A| = 0
Using (i), we have
𝜶 = Tr(M) = sin4 𝜽 + cos4 𝜽

, since θ ∈ [0, 2𝜋)

and -𝝱 = | M | = sin4𝜽.cos4𝜽 + 2 + sin2𝜽. cos2𝜽

Now, 𝝱 = -(t2 + t + 2) ; t = sin2 𝜽.cos2𝜽

𝝱 (0) = - 2
Single Correct Question

Let p be the sum of all possible determinants of order 2 having

0, 1, 2 and 3 as their four elements. Then, the common root 𝛼 of
the equations x2 + ax + [m + 1] = 0 ; x2 + bx + [m + 4] = 0 ;
x2 - cx + [m + 15] = 0, such that 𝛼 > p, where a + b + c = 0 and

is : (where [.] denotes the GIF)

A ±3

B 3

C -3

D None
Single Correct Question

Let p be the sum of all possible determinants of order 2 having

0, 1, 2 and 3 as their four elements. Then, the common root 𝛼 of
the equations x2 + ax + [m + 1] = 0 ; x2 + bx + [m + 4] = 0 ;
x2 - cx + [m + 15] = 0, such that 𝛼 > p, where a + b + c = 0 and

is : (where [.] denotes the GIF)

A ±3

B 3

C -3

D None
Single Correct Question

S(I) : There are only finitely many 2 × 2 matrices which commute

with the matrix

S(II) : If A is non-singular, then it commutes with I, adj A and A-1.

A Both S(I) & S(II) are True

B Only S(I) is True

C Only S(II) is True

D Neither S(I) nor S(II) is True

Single Correct Question

S(I) : There are only finitely many 2 × 2 matrices which commute

with the matrix

S(II) : If A is non-singular, then it commutes with I, adj A and A-1.

A Both S(I) & S(II) are True

B Only S(I) is True

C Only S(II) is True

D Neither S(I) nor S(II) is True

The statement (II) is True, since
AI = IA, AA-1 = A-1A = I, A|adj A| = |adjA| A
But a matrix can commute with general order matrices which may be infinite in number.
Multiple Correct Question

If A, B are two square matrices of same order such that

A + B = AB and I is identity matrix of order same as that
of A, B, then

A AB = BA

B |A- I| = 0

C |B- I| ≠ 0

D |A - B| = 0
Multiple Correct Question

If A, B are two square matrices of same order such that

A + B = AB and I is identity matrix of order same as that
of A, B, then

, A AB = BA

B |A- I| = 0

C |B- I| ≠ 0

D |A - B| = 0
A + B = AB
⇒ I - (A + B - AB) = I
⇒ (I - A)(I - B) = I
⇒ |I - A| | I - B| = I
⇒ |I - A|, |I - B| are non zero
Also, (I - B) (I - A) = I
⇒ I - B - A + BA = I
⇒ AB = BA
⇒ Options (A) and (C) are correct
Multiple Correct Question

If A and B are respectively a symmetric and a

skew symmetric matrix such that AB = BA then

(A - B)-1 (A + B) is orthogonal matrix

A
when (A - B) is non-singular

B (A + B)-1 (A - B) is orthogonal matrix

when (A + B) is non-singular

det [(A - B)-1 (A + B)] = 1 and

C
det [(A + B)-1 (A - B)] = -1

det [(A - B)-1 (A + B)] = -1 and

D det [(A + B)-1 (A - B)] = 1
Multiple Correct Question

If A and B are respectively a symmetric and a

skew symmetric matrix such that AB = BA then

(A - B)-1 (A + B) is orthogonal matrix

A
when (A - B) is non-singular

B (A + B)-1 (A - B) is orthogonal matrix

when (A + B) is non-singular

det [(A - B)-1 (A + B)] = 1 and

C
det [(A + B)-1 (A - B)] = -1

det [(A - B)-1 (A + B)] = -1 and

D det [(A + B)-1 (A - B)] = 1
Multiple Correct Question

If (1 + ax + bx2)4 = a0+ a1x + a2x2 + …. + a8x8 where a, b, a0, a1, a2, ……a8 ∈ R

such that a0 + a1 + a2 ≠ 0 and = 0, then

A a0 = a1 ≠ a2

B a1 = a2 = 1

C a0 = a1 = a2 =
4a

D b = 5/32
Multiple Correct Question

If (1 + ax + bx2)4 = a0+ a1x + a2x2 + …. + a8x8 where a, b, a0, a1, a2, ……a8 ∈ R

such that a0 + a1 + a2 ≠ 0 and = 0, then

A a0 = a1 ≠ a2

B a1 = a2 = 1

C a0 = a1 = a2 =
4a

D b = 5/32
Multiple correct question JEE Advanced 2016, P1

A 𝞪 = 0, k = 8

B 4𝞪 - k + 8 = 0

C det(Padj(Q)) = 29

D det(Qadj(P)) = 213
Multiple correct question JEE Advanced 2016, P1

A 𝞪 = 0, k = 8

B 4𝞪 - k + 8 = 0

C det(Padj(Q)) = 29

D det(Qadj(P)) = 213
Multiple correct question JEE Advanced 2019, P1

Let where a and b are

real numbers. Which of the following options is/are correct?

A (adj M)-1 + adj M-1 = -M

C det(adj M2) = 81

D a+b=3
Multiple correct question JEE Advanced 2019, P1

Let where a and b are

real numbers. Which of the following options is/are correct?

A (adj M)-1 + adj M-1 = -M

C det(adj M2) = 81

D a+b=3
Multiple correct question JEE Advanced 2014, P1
Let M and N be two 3 × 3 matrices such that MN = NM.
Further, if M ≠ N2 and M2 = N4, then

A determinant of (M2 + MN2) is 0

there is a 3 × 3 non-zero matrix U

B such that (M2 + MN2) U is zero matrix

C determinant of (M2 + MN2) ≥ 1

for a 3 × 3 matrix U, if (M2 + MN2) U equals

D the zero matrix, then U is the zero matrix
Multiple correct question JEE Advanced 2014, P1
Let M and N be two 3 × 3 matrices such that MN = NM.
Further, if M ≠ N2 and M2 = N4, then

A determinant of (M2 + MN2) is 0

there is a 3 × 3 non-zero matrix U

B such that (M2 + MN2) U is zero matrix

C determinant of (M2 + MN2) ≥ 1

for a 3 × 3 matrix U, if (M2 + MN2) U equals

D the zero matrix, then U is the zero matrix
-
Multiple Correct Question

Let f be a cubic polynomial function such that

A Number of real roots of f(x) = 0 is 1

The sum of greatest and least values

B
of f(x) in [-1, 1] is 5

C y = f(x) is a bijective function

There are two values of k for which f(x) = k

D
has exactly two solutions
Multiple Correct Question

Let f be a cubic polynomial function such that

A Number of real roots of f(x) = 0 is 1

The sum of greatest and least values

B
of f(x) in [-1, 1] is 5

C y = f(x) is a bijective function

There are two values of k for which f(x) = k

D
has exactly two solutions
Comparing elements, we get
a, b, c are roots of
x2 f (-1) + 4xf (1) + f (2) = 2x2 + 16x + 17
f (-1) = 2 & f (1) = 4 & f (2) = 17
Also, f (0) = 1, as f (x) is cubic
f (x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d
Using above values:
a = 1, b = 2, c = 0, d = 1
f (x) = x3 + 2x2 + 1
Numerical Type Question

Let A and B be two non-singular square matrices such that

B ≠ I and AB2 = BA. If A3 = B-1 A3 Bn, then value of n is _____.
Numerical Type Question

Let A and B be two non-singular square matrices such that

B ≠ I and AB2 = BA. If A3 = B-1 A3 Bn, then value of n is _____.

Ans: 6
BA = AB2
⇒ A-1(B A) = B2
⇒ (A-1 B A)m = B2m
⇒ A-1 Bm A = B2m
⇒ Bm A = A B2m
Also, BA = AB2
⇒ A = B-1A B2
⇒ An = B-1An B2n
Numerical type Question

The set of natural numbers is divided into array of rows and

columns in the form of matrices as

and so on. Let the trace of A10 be 𝝀. Then the

unit digit of 𝝀 is ________.

Numerical type Question

The set of natural numbers is divided into array of rows and

columns in the form of matrices as

and so on. Let the trace of A10 be 𝝀. Then the

unit digit of 𝝀 is ________.

Ans: 5
Numerical Type Question

Let An and Bn be square matrices of order 3, which are defined by

An = [aij] and Bn = [bij] where for

all i and j, 1 ≤ i, j ≤ 3. If

and , then find

the value of . [Tr.(P) denotes trace of matrix P]

Numerical Type Question

Let An and Bn be square matrices of order 3, which are defined by

An = [aij] and Bn = [bij] where for

all i and j, 1 ≤ i, j ≤ 3. If

and , then find

the value of . [Tr.(P) denotes trace of matrix P]

Ans: 7
Numerical Type Question

Let An , (n ∈ N) be a matrix of order (2n - 1) × (2n - 1), such that

aij = 0 ∀ i ≠ j and aij = n2 + i + 1 - 2n ∀ i = j where aij denotes the
element of ith row and jth column of An.
Let Tn = (-1)n × (sum of all the elements of An). Find the value of

where [.] represents the GIF.

Numerical Type Question

Let An , (n ∈ N) be a matrix of order (2n - 1) × (2n - 1), such that

aij = 0 ∀ i ≠ j and aij = n2 + i + 1 - 2n ∀ i = j where aij denotes the
element of ith row and jth column of An.
Let Tn = (-1)n × (sum of all the elements of An). Find the value of

where [.] represents the GIF.

Ans: 2