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Illustration
∣1 2 4∣
1. find the value of ∣ − 1

∣ ∣
3 0
∣
∣4 1 0∣
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∣x sin θ cos θ ∣
2. Prove that the determinant Δ =

∣
− sin θ −x 1
∣
is
∣ ∣
∣ cos θ 1 x ∣
independent of θ.

3. The parameter on which the value of the determinant |{:(1,,a,,a^(2)),(cos
(p-d)x ,,cos px,,cos(p+d)x),(sin (p-d)x,,sin px,,sin (p+d)x):}| does ¬ dependisa
b. p c. dd. x`
4. Let a, b, c be positive and not all equal. Show that the value of the
∣a b c ∣
determinant ∣ b is negative.
∣ ∣
c a
∣
∣ c a b ∣
5. If a, b, c ∈ R, then find the number of real roots of the equation
= |xc − b − cxab − ax| = 0

∣ ax by cz ∣ ∣a b c ∣
∣ ∣
6. If x + y + z = 0 prove that ∣ cy az
∣
bx ∣ = xyz c
∣
a b
∣
∣
∣ ∣
∣ bz cx ay ∣ ∣ b c a∣
2
∣ λ + 3λ λ − 1 λ + 3∣
∣ ∣
7. If pλ 4
+ qλ
3
+ rλ
2 2
+ sλ + t = ∣ λ + 1 2 − λ λ − 3∣ then t =
∣ ∣
2
∣ λ − 3 λ + 4 3λ ∣
8. The largest value of a third order determinant whose elements are
equal to 1 or 0 is
9. Prove that the value of the determinant

2
∣ −7 5 + 3i − 4i ∣
3
∣ ∣
∣ 5 − 3i 8 4 + 5i ∣ is real
∣ 2
∣
∣ + 4i 4 − 5i 9 ∣
3
10. Without expanding the determinants Prove that

∣ 103 115 114 ∣ ∣ 113 116 104 ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
111 108 106 + 108 106 111 = 0
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ 104 113 116 ∣ ∣ 115 114 103 ∣
∣ ax by cz ∣ ∣a b c ∣
∣ ∣
11. Prove that 2 2 2
∣ ∣
∣x y z ∣ = ∣x y z ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣1 1 1 ∣ ∣ yz xz xy ∣
∣1 log
x
y log
x
z ∣
∣ ∣
12. for x, x, z > 0 Prove that ∣ logy x 1 log
y
z ∣ = 0
∣ ∣
∣ logz x log
z
y 1 ∣

13. witout expanding at any stage Prove that
∣0 a −b ∣
∣ ∣
−a 0 −c = 0
∣ ∣
∣b c 0 ∣
14. consider the fourth -degree polynomial equation

∣ a1 + b1 x 2 a1 x
2
+ b1 c1 ∣
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ a2 + b2 x a2 x + b2 c2 ∣ = 0
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ a3 + b3 x a3 x + b3 c3 ∣
Without expanding the determinant find all the roots of the equation.
∣ r − 1 n 6 ∣
n
∣ ∣
15. Let Δ . Show that is contant.
2 2
r
= ∣ (r − 1) 2n 4n − 2 ∣ ∑ Δr
∣ ∣
3 r=1
3 2
∣ (r − 1) 3n 3n − 3n ∣

∣ 41 1 5∣
16. Find the value of ∣ 79

∣
7 9
∣
∣
∣ 29 5 3∣
17. Find the value of determinant
∣ ∣
√(13) + √32√5√5√(15) + √(26)5√(10)3 + √(65) √(15)5
∣ ∣
∣1 1 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
1 2 3 4
18. Find the value of the determinant ∣∣ ∣
1 3 6 10 ∣
∣ ∣
∣1 4 10 20 ∣
19. Using properties of determinants. Prove that
|sin α cos α cos(α + δ)sin β cos β cos(β + δ)sin γ cos γ cos(γ + δ)| = 0
20. Using properties of determinants, solve the following for x:

∣x − 2 2x − 3 3x − 4 ∣
∣ ∣
x − 4 2x − 9 3x − 16 = 0
∣ ∣
∣x − 8 2x − 27 3x − 64 ∣
21. By using properties of determinants, prove the following:

2
|x + 42x2x2 × + 42x2x2 × + 4| = (5x + 4)(4 − x)
a − b − c 2a 2a
⎡ ⎤
22. prove that ⎢ = (a + b + c)
3
2b b − c − a 2b ⎥
⎣ ⎦
2c 2c c − a − b

23. if x i = ai bi Ci , i = 1, 2, 3 are three- digit positive integer such that
⎧ a a2 a3 ⎫
⎪ 1 ⎪
each xi is a mulptiple of 19 then prove that det⎨ b 1

b2 b3 ⎬ is
⎩
⎪ ⎭
⎪
c1 c2 c3
divisible by 19.
24. If a, b and c are real numbers, and
Δ = |b + + aa + bc + aa + + ca + + + a| = 0 .Show that either
a + b + c = 0 or a = b = c .
25. Find the value of the determinant |baabpqr111|, wherea, b, andc are
respectively, the pth, qth, and rth terms of a harmonic progression.

26.
if a1 , a2 , a3 …. . are in A.P, then find the value of the following determ
∣ ap + ap + m + ap + 2m 2ap + 3ap + m + 4ap + 2m 4ap + 9ap + m + 16ap +

∣
∣ ap + aq + m + aq + 2m 2aq + 3aq + m + 4aq + 2m 4aq + 9aq + m + 16aq + 2
∣
∣ ar + ar + m + ar + 2m 2ar + 3ar + m + 4ar + 2m 4ar + 9ar + m + 16ar + 2
2 2 2 2
∣1 βγ + αδ β γ + α δ ∣
∣ ∣
27. Prove that ∣1 γα + βδ γ
2
α
2
+ β δ
2 2
∣ = 0
∣ ∣
2 2 2 2
∣1 αβ + γδ α β + γ δ ∣
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28. Prove that
∣ a, b + c, a2 , b, c + a, b2 , c, a + b, c2 ∣ = − (a + b + c) × (a − b)(b − c)(c −
∣ ∣
a)

29. Prove that
∣ x 2 x 2 − (y − z) 2 yzy 2 y 2 − (z − x) 2 zxz 2 z 2 − (x − y) 2 xy∣ = (x − y)(y − z)

∣ ∣
3 4
∣a a a − 1∣
∣ ∣
30. If a,b,c are all distinct and ∣ b
3
b
4
b − 1 ∣ =0, show that
∣ ∣
3 4
∣ c c c − 1 ∣
abc(ab+bc+ac) = a+b+c
∣ a2 + 1 ab ac ∣
∣ ∣
31. Prove that ∣ ab
2
b + 1 bc
2 2
∣ = 1 + a + b + c
2
∣ ∣
2
∣ ac bc c + 1∣

2
∣ (b + c) bc ac ∣
∣ ∣
32. prove that ∣ ba (c + a)
2
cb ∣
∣ ∣
2
∣ ca cb (a + b) ∣
2 2 2
∣ (b + c) a a ∣
∣ ∣
2 3
2 2
∣b (c + a) b ∣ = 2abc(a + b + c)
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣c c (a + b) ∣
33. Let a,b,c be real numbers with a

2
+ b
2
+ c
2
. Show that the
= 1
∣ ax − by − c bx + ay cx + a ∣
∣ ∣
equation ∣ bx + ay − ax + by − c cy + b ∣ = 0 represents
∣ ∣
∣ cx + a cy + b − ax − by + c ∣
a straight line.
34. If a
2
+ b
2
+ c
2
= 1, then prove that
2 2 2
∣ a + (b + c )cosθ ab(1 − cosθ) ac(1 − cosθ) ∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ ba(1 − cosθ) b (c + a )cosθ bc(1 − cosθ) ∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ ca(1 − cosθ) cb(1 − cosθ) c + (a + b )cosθ ∣
independent of a,b,c?
35. Find the area of a triangle whose vertices are
A(3, 2), B(11, 8)andC(8, 12) .
36. If the lines
a1 x + b1 y + 1 = 0, a2 x + b2 y + 1 = 0 and a3 x + b3 y + 1 = 0 are
concurrent, show that the points (a1 , b1 ), (a2 , b2 )and (a3 , b3 ) are
collinear.
37. The number of values of a for which the lines 2x + y − 1 = 0 ,
ax + 3y − 3 = 0, and 3x + 2y − 2 = 0 are concurrent is (a).0 (b) 1 (c) 2
(d) infinite
38. If the lines ax + y + 1 = 0, x + by + 1 = 0andx + y + c = 0(a, b, c
being distinct and different from 1) are concurrent, then prove that
1 1 1
+ + = 1.
1 − a 1 − b 1 − c
39. Find the value of λ if 2x

2
+ 7xy + 3y
2
+ 8x + 14y + λ = 0
represents a pair of straight lines.
40. show that the determinant

2 2 2
∣a + b + c bc + ca + ab bc + ca + ab ∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ bc + ca + ab a + b + c bc + ca + ab ∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ bc + ca + ab bc + ca + ab a + b + c ∣
is always non- negative.

41. Factorize the following
∣ 3a + b + ca3 + b3 + c3 a + b + ca2 + b2 + c2 a4 + b4 + c4 a2 + b2 + c2 a3 +
∣
2 2 2
∣ (a − x) (a − y) (a − z) ∣
∣ ∣
42. prove that ∣ (b − x) 2
(b − y)
2
(b − z)
2
∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ (c − x) (c − y) (c − z) ∣
2 2 2
∣ (1 + ax) (1 + bx) (1 + cx) ∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ (1 + ay) (1 + by) (1 + cy) ∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ (1 + az) (1 + bx) (1 + cz) ∣
= 2(b − c)(c − a)(a − b) × (y − z)(z − x)(x − y)
43. If α, β, γ are real numbers, then without expanding at any stage,
show that
|1 cos(β − α)cos(γ − α)cos(α − β)1cos(γ − β)cos(α − γ)cos(β − γ)1| = 0

2
∣ 1 x x ∣
∣ ∣
44. If ∣ x x
2
1 ∣ = 3, then find the value of
∣ ∣
2
∣x 1 x ∣
3 4
∣ x − 1 0 x − x ∣
∣ ∣
4 3
∣ 0 x − x x − 1 ∣
∣ ∣
4 3
∣ x − x x − 1 0 ∣
∣ bc − a2 ca − b
2
ab − c
2
∣
∣ ∣
45. Show that ∣ ca − b
2
ab − c
2
bc − a
2
∣ =
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ ab − c bc − a ca − b ∣
2 2 2
∣a c 2ca − b ∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ 2ab − c b a ∣.
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣b 2ac − a c ∣
∣ cos x sin x cos x ∣
46. Let =
∣
∣
cos 2x sin 2x 2 cos 2x
∣
∣
then find the values of f(0)
∣ cos 3x sin 3x 3 cos 3x ∣
and f'(π / 2).

∣ cos(nπ) sin(nπ) ∣
47. If f(x) = ∣x
∩
!2 cos x 4 sin x 8∣ then find the value of
∣ 2 2 ∣
n
d .
([f(x)]) n ∈ z.
n x=0
dx
48. If f, g, and h are differentiable functions of x and (δ) =

∣ f g h ∣
∣ ∣
∣ (xf)' (xg)' (xh)' ∣ prove that δ
′
=
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ (x f)' ' (x g)' ' (x h)' ' ∣
∣ f g h ∣
∣ ∣
∣ f' g' h ∣
∣ ∣
3 3 3
∣ (x f' ' )' (x g' ' )' (x h' ' )' ∣
49. Let α be a repeated root of a quadratic equation
f(x) = 0andA(x), B(x), C(x) be polynomials of degrees 3, 4, and 5,
respectively, then show that

|A(x)B(x)C(x)A(α)B(α)C(α)A' (α)B' (α)C' (α)| is divisible by f(x)
, where prime (' ) denotes the derivatives.
∣ a1 + x b1 + x c1 + x ∣
50. if Δ(x) then show that Δ(x)

∣ ∣
= a2 + x b2 + x c2 + x = 0
∣ ∣
∣ a3 + x b3 + x c3 + x ∣
and that Δ(x) = Δ(0) + sx. where s denotes the sum of all the
cofactors of all the elements in Δ(0)
1
∣ ∣
51. If Δ(x) =
∣
∣
1 x
2
x
2∣
∣
then find the value of ∫ Δ(x)dx
6 4x 3
∣ 9 x −7 ∣ 0
without expanding Δ(x).

52. Find the value of a and b if the system of equation
2
a x − by = a
2 2
− b and bx − b y = 2 + 4b (i) posses unique solution (ii)
infinite solutions
53. If a system of three linear equations
x + 4ay + a = 0, x + 3by + b = 0, and x + 2cy + c = 0 is consistent,
then prove that a, b, c are in H.P.
54. Solve by Cramers rule x + y + z = 6 x − y + z = 2
3x + 2y − 4z = − 5

55. For what values of p and q the system of equations
2x + py + 6z = 8, x + 2y + qz = 5, x + y + 3z = 4 has i no solution ii
a unique solution iii in finitely many solutions.
56. If 2ax − 2y + 3z = 0, x + ay + 2z = 0, and, 2x + az = 0 have a
nontrivial solution, find the value of a .
57. For what values of k, the following system of equations possesses a
nontrival solution over the set of rationals:
x + ky + 3z = 0, 3x + ky − 2z = 0, 2x + 3y − 4z = 0. Also find the
solution for this value of k .

Example
∣ − 2a a + b a + c∣
1. Prove that: ∣ b + a
∣
− 2b b + c
∣
∣
= 4(a + b)(b + c)(c + a)
∣c + a c + b − 2c ∣
2. If a,b and c are non- zero real number then prove that
∣ b2 c2 bc b + c ∣
∣ ∣
2 2
∣c a ca c + a∣ = 0
∣ ∣
2 2
∣a b ab a + b∣
3. Prove that
|ax − by − czay + bxcx + azay + bxby − cz − axbz + cycx + azbz + cycz

4. If f(x) is a polynomial of degree < 3, prove that
2
|1af(a) / (x − a)1bf(b) / (x − b)1cf(c) / (x − c)| ÷ ∣ ∣
∣ 1aa 1 ^ 21 ^ 2∣ =
(x −
∣ 2a1 b1 a1 b2 + a2 b1 a1 b3 + a3 b1 ∣
5. Let △ =
∣
a1 b2 + a2 b1 2a2 b2 a2 b3 + a3 b2
∣
. Expressing as
∣ ∣
∣ a1 b3 + a3 b1 a3 b2 + a2 b3 2a3 b3 ∣
the product of two determinants, show that △ = 0
2π 3π 4π
∣ cos( ) cos( ) cos( )∣
63 70 77
∣ ∣
∣ ∣
6. Find the value of ∣ cos(
π 2π 3π
) cos( ) cos( )∣
72 80 88
∣ ∣
∣ π 2π ∣
1 cos( ) cos( )
∣ 90 99 ∣

∣ cos t t 1 ∣
f(t)
7. Letf(t) =
∣
∣
2 sin t t 2t
∣
∣
.Then find lim
2
t→0 t
∣ sin t t t ∣
8. if x
2
1
+ 2y
2
1
+ 3z
2
1
= x
2
2
+ 2y
2
2
+ 3z
2
2
= x
2
3
+ 2y
2
3
+ 3z
2
3
= 2 and
x 2 x 3 + 2y2 y3 + 3z2 z3 = x 3 x 1 + 2y3 y1 + 3z3 z1 = x 1 x 2 + 2y1 y2 + 3z1 z2 =
∣ x1 y1 z1 ∣
∣ ∣
Then find the value of ∣ x2 y2 z2 ∣
∣ ∣
∣ x3 y3 z3 ∣
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9. Let α1 , α2 and β1 , β2 be the roots of the equation ax

2
+ bx + c = 0
and px
2
+ qx + r = 0 respectively. If the system of equations
α1 y + α2 z = 0 and β1 y + β2 z = 0 has a non trivial solution then prove

2
b ac
that 2
=
q pr

10. If bc + qr = ca + rp = ab + pq = − 1 and (abc, pqr ≠ 0) then
∣ ap a p∣
is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 0 (D) 3

∣ ∣
∣ bq b q ∣
∣ ∣
∣ cr c r ∣
Concept Application Exercise 12 1
∣ cos α cos β cos α sin β − sin α ∣
1. Evaluate
∣ ∣
∣ − sin β cos β 0 ∣
∣ ∣
∣ sin α cos β sin α sin β cos α ∣
2. If A,B,C are the angles of a non right angled triangle ABC. Then find the
∣ tan A 1 1 ∣
value of: ∣ ∣
1 tan B 1
∣
∣
∣ 1 1 tan C ∣

3. If e
iθ
= cos θ + is∫ hη, find the value of
∣ 1eiπ / 3 eiπ / 4 e − iπ / 3 1ei2π / 3 e − iπ / 4 e − i2π / 3 1∣

∣ ∣
4. Find the number of real root of the equation
|0x − ax − bx + a0x − cx + bx + c0| = 0, a ≠ b ≠ candb(a + c) > ac
5. If α, β, γ are the roots of ax

3
+ bx
2
+ cx + d = 0 and
∣α β γ ∣
∣ ∣
∣ β γ α ∣ = 0, α ≠ β ≠ γ then find the equation whose roots are
∣ ∣
∣ γ α β ∣
α + β − γ, β + γ − α , and γ + α − β .

6. A triangle has vertices A i (x i , yi ) for i= 1,2,3,. If the orthocenter of
triangle is (0,0) then prove that

∣ x2 − x3 y2 − y3 y1 (y2 − y3 ) + x 1 (x 2 − x 3 ) ∣
∣ ∣
∣ x3 − x1 y3 − y1 y2 (y3 − y1 ) + x 2 (x 3 − x 1 ) ∣ = 0
∣ ∣
∣ x1 − x2 y1 − y2 y3 (y1 − y2 ) + x 3 (x 1 − x 2 ) ∣
7. if ω ≠ 1 is cube root of unity and x+y+z ≠ 0 then

y
x z
∣ 2 2
∣
1+ω ω+ω ω +1
∣ ∣
=0 if
y
z x
∣ ∣
2 2 1+ω
∣ ω+ω ω +1 ∣
∣ z x
y ∣
∣ 2
ω +1 1+ω ω+ω
2 ∣
2
∣1 ω ω ∣
∣ ∣
1. Prove that the value of determinant ∣ω ω
2
1 ∣ = 0
∣ ∣
2
∣ω 1 ω ∣
where ω is complex cube root of unity .

2
∣a a bc ∣ ∣1 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
2. Prove that ∣b
2
b ac ∣ = ∣a
2
b
2
c
2
∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
2 3 3 3
∣c c ab ∣ ∣ a b c ∣
2 2
∣ abc b c c b ∣
∣ ∣
3. if Δ = ∣ abc c a
2 2
ca ∣ = 0, (a, b, c ∈ R and are all
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ abc a b b a ∣
different and non- zero ) the prove that a + b + c = 0
4. if a r
= (cos 2rπ + I sin 2rπ)
1/9
then prove that
∣(a1 , , a2 , , a3 ), a4 , , a5 , , a6 ), (a7 , , a8 , , a9 ) :} ∣ = 0

∣a b 2c ∣ ∣ f 2d e ∣
5. Given , then the value of

∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
A = ∣d e 2f ∣ , B = ∣ 2n 4l 2m ∣ B /A
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ l m 2n ∣ ∣ c 2a b ∣
is ___________.
1. Prove that the value of the following determinant is zero:

∣ a1 la1 + mb1 b1 ∣
∣ ∣
a2 la2 + mb2 b2
∣ ∣
∣ a3 la3 + mb3 b3 ∣
2. using properties of determinants evaluate

∣ 18 40 89 ∣
∣ ∣
40 89 198
∣ ∣
∣ 89 198 440 ∣

∣ b + c a − b a∣
3. Prove: ∣ c + a
∣ ∣ 3 3 3
b − c b = 3abc − a − b − c
∣
∣a + b c − a c ∣
4. Show that
|11 + p1 + p + q23 + 2p1 + 3p + 2q36 + 3p106p + 3q| = 1.
∣a − x c b ∣
5. Solve the equation ∣

c b − x a
∣
= 0 where a + b + c ≠ 0.
∣ ∣
∣ b a c − x∣
6. Show that:
|3a − a + b − a + c − b + a3b − b + c − c + a − c + b3c| = 3(a + b + c)(

7. Using properties of determinants Prove that
∣a + b + c −c −b ∣
∣ ∣
−c a + b + c −a = 2(a + b)(b + c)(c + a)
∣ ∣
∣ −b −a a + b + c∣
2 2 2
∣ x − 1 x + 2x + 1 2x + 3x + 1 ∣
∣ ∣
8. Solve: 2
∣ 2x + x − 1 2x
2
+ 5x − 3 2x
2
+ 4x − 3 ∣ = 0.
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ 6x − x − 2 6x − 7x + 2 12x − 5x − 2 ∣
9. Show that
2 2
∣1 + a − b 2ab − 2b ∣
∣ ∣ 2 2
3
2 2
∣ 2ab 1 − a + b 2a ∣ = (1 + a + b )
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ 2b − 2a 1 − a − b ∣

10. Show that if x 1, x2 , x3 ≠ 0
∣ x 1 + a1 b1 a1 b2 a1 b3 ∣
∣ ∣
a2 b1 x 2 + a2 b2 a2 b3
∣ ∣
∣ a3 b1 a3 b2 x 3 + a3 b3 ∣
a1 b1 a2 b2 a3 b3
= x 1 x 2 x 3 (1 + + + )
x1 x2 x3
11. If A, BandC are the angels of a triangle, show that
| − 1 + cos B cos C + cos B cos B cos C + cos A − 1 + cos A cos A − 1 + co
2 2 2
∣ a b c ∣
∣ ∣
12. If ∣ (a + 1) then the
2 2 2
(b + 1) (c + 1) ∣ = k(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ (a − 1) (b − 1) (c − 1) ∣
value of k is a. 4 b. -2 c.-4 d. 2

∣1 1 1 ∣
13. Prove that

∣ ∣
Δ = ∣a b c ∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ bc + a ac + b ab + c ∣
= 2(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)
x x x
∣. C1 . C2 . C3 ∣
14. Evaluate ∣
.
y
C1 .
y
C2 .
y
C3
∣
∣ ∣
x z z
∣. C1 . C2 . C3 ∣
15. If _ r = |2 2.3
r r
− 14.5
r
− 1αβγ2
n n
− 13 − 15
n
− 1| , then find the
value of .
16. Prove that

1 1 1 1
|1 + a11111 + b11111 + c11111 + d| = abcd(a + + + + ).
a b c d
Hence find the value of the determinant if a, b, c, d are the roots of the
equation px 4
+ qx
3
+ rx
2
+ sx + t = 0.
1 1
∣1 ab + ∣
a b
∣ ∣
17. Prove that

1 1
∣ ∣
1 bc + = 0
∣ b c ∣
∣ 1 1
∣
∣1 ca
c
+
a
∣
∣ b2 + c2 ab ac ∣
∣ ∣
18. Prove the identities: ∣ ab c
2
+ a
2
bc
2 2 2
∣ = 4a b c
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ ca bc a + b ∣
∣ a b − c c + b ∣
19. Show that ∣ a + c

∣
b c − a
∣
∣
= (a + b + c)(a
2
+ b
2 2
+ c )
∣a − b b + a c ∣

1. If x1 , x2 , x3 as well as y1 , y2 , y3 are in G.P. with same common ratio,
then prove that the points (x 1

, y1 ), (x 2 , y2 ), and(x 3 , y3 ) are collinear.
2. If lines px + qy + r = 0, qx + ry + p = 0 and rx + py + q = 0 are
concurrent, then prove that p + q + r = 0(where, p, q, r are distinct) .
3. if
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
(x 1 − x 2 ) + (y1 − y2 ) = a , (x 2 − x 3 ) + (y2 − y3 ) = b (x 3 − x 1 ) + (
where a,b,c are positive then prove that

∣ x1 y1 1∣
∣ ∣
4∣ x 2 y2 1 ∣ = (a + b + c)(b + c − a)(c + a − b)(a + b − c)
∣ ∣
∣ x3 y3 1∣
4. it is known that the equation of hyperbola and that of its pair of
asymptotes differ by constant . If equation of hyperbola is
x
2
+ 4xy + 3y
2
− 4x + 2y + 1 = 0 then find the equation of its pair of
asymptoes.
1. Prove that
|(b + x)(c + x)(v + x)(a + x)(a + x)(b + x)(b + y)(c + y)(c + x)(a + t)
2 4 2 2 2 2
∣ 1 + a + a 1 + ab + a b 1 + ac + a c ∣
∣ ∣
2. 2 2
Δ = ∣ 1 + ab + a b 1 + b
2
+ b
4
1 + bc + b c
2 2
∣ is equal to
∣ ∣
2 2 2 2 2 4
∣ 1 + ac + a c 1 + bc + b c 1 + c c ∣
3. Prove that
|2α + β + γ + δαβ + γδα + β + γ + δ2(α + β)(γ + δ)αβ(γ + δ) + γδ(α
4. For all values of A, B, CandP , Q, R show that
|cos(A − P )cos(A − Q)cos(A − R)cos(B − P )cos(B − Q)cos(B − R)cos(
5. Show that: ∣∣b

2 2
+ c abacbac
2 2
+ a bccacba
2 2
+ b ∣
2 2 2
∣ = 4a b c

2 2 2
∣ 2bc − a c b ∣
∣ ∣
6. Express Δ = ∣ c
2
2ca − b
2
a
2
∣ as square of a
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ b a 2ab − c ∣
determinant of hence evaluate if.
2 2 2
∣ cos(x + x ) sin(x + x ) − cos(x + x ) ∣
∣ ∣
1. Let 2
f(x) = ∣ sin(x − x ) cos(x − x )
2
sin(x − x )
2
∣ . Find the
∣ ∣
2
∣ sin 2x 0 sin(2x ) ∣
value of f ′
(0) .
2. If f(x), g(x)andh(x) are three polynomial of degree 2, then prove that
∣ f(x) g(x) h(x) ∣

∣ ∣
ϕ(x) = ∣ f' (x) g' (x) h' (x) ∣ is a constant polynomial.
∣ ∣
∣ f' ' (x) g' ' (x) h' ' (x) ∣

f(x)
3. If g(x) = , where f(x) is a polynomial of degree
(x − a)(x − b)(x − c)
< 3, then prove that

−2
∣1 a f(a)(x − a) ∣ 2
∣a a 1 ∣
dg(x) ∣ ∣
−2
∣ ∣
= ∣1 b f(b)(x − b) ∣ ÷ ∣ b2 b 1 ∣.
dx ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
−2 2
∣c c 1 ∣
∣1 c f(c)(x − c) ∣
∣ cos(x + α) cos(x + β) cos(x + γ) ∣

∣ ∣
4. If f(x) = ∣ sin(x + α) sin(x + β) sin(x + γ) ∣ and
∣ ∣
∣ sin(β − γ) sin(γ − α) sin(α − β) ∣
f(0) = 2 theb find the value of Σ 30

r=1
|f(r)| .
∣ cos x x 1 ∣
5. then find the value of

∣ 2
∣
f(x) = ∣ 2 sin x x 2x ∣
∣ ∣
∣ tan x x 1 ∣
f(x)
lim
x→0 x

1. Find the following system of equations is consistent,
+=1,
3 3 3
(a + 1) x + (a + 2) y = (a + 3) (a + 1)x + (a + 2)y = a + 3
then find the value of a .
2. Solve the system of the equations: ax + by + cz = d ,
2 2 2
a x + b y + c z = d
2
,a 3 3 3
x + b y + c z = d
3
.
3. consider the system of equations : ltbr. 3x − y + 4z = 3
x + 2y − 3z = − 2
6x + 5y + λz = − 3
Prove that system of equation has at least one solution for all real values
of λ.also prove that infinite solutions of the system of equations satisfy

7x − 4 7y + 9
= = z
−5 13
4. If the equation
2x + 3y + 1 = 0, 3x + y − 2 = 0, and ax + 2y − b = 0 are
consistent, then prove that a − b = 2.
5. if x,y and z are not all zero and connected by the equations
a1 x + b1 y + c1 z = 0, az x + b2 y + c2 z = 0 and
(p1 + λq1 )x + (p2 + λq2 )y + (p3 + λq3 )z = 0 show that

∣ a1 b1 c1 ∣ ∣ a1 b1 c1 ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
λ = − ∣ a2 b2 c2 ∣ ÷ ∣ a2 b2 c2 ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ p1 p2 p3 ∣ ∣ q1 q2 q3 ∣

Single Correct Answer Type
∣1 1 1 ∣
1. if θ ∈ R then maximum value of Δ =

∣
∣
1 1 + sin θ 1
∣
∣
is
∣1 1 1 + cos θ ∣
A. √3 / 2)
B. 1 / 2
C. 1 / √2
D. None of these
Answer: B
∣ pa qb rc ∣
2. If p + q + r = a + b + c = 0, then the determinant equals

∣ ∣
∣ qc ra pb ∣
∣ ∣
∣ rb pc qa ∣
A. 0
B. pa + qb + rc
C. 1
D. none of these
Answer: A
3. If α, β, γ are the roots of px

3
+ qx
2
+ r = 0, then the value of the
∣ αβ βγ γα ∣
∣ ∣
determinant ∣ βγ γα αβ ∣ is p b. q c. 0 d. r
∣ ∣
∣ γα αβ βγ ∣
A. p
B. q
C. 0
D. r
Answer: C

4. If 2
f(x) = a = bx + cx andα, β, γ are the roots of the equation
x
3
= 1, then|abcbcacab| is equal to f(α) + f(β) + f(γ)
f(α)f(β) + f(β)f(γ) + f(γ)f(α) f(α)f(β)f(γ) − f(α)f(β)f(γ)
A. f(α) + f(β) + f(γ)
B. f(α)f(β) + f(β)f(γ) + f(γ)f(α)
C. f(α)f(β)f(γ)
D. − f(α)f(β)f(γ)
Answer: D
5. If [] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to the ral number
under consideration, and − 1 ≤ x < 0, 0 ≤ y < 1, 1 ≤ a < 2, then the
value of the determinant |[x] + 1[y][z][x][y] + 1[z][x][y][z] + 1| is [x] b.
[y] c. [z] d. none of these

A. [x]
B. [y]
C. [z]
D. none of these
Answer: C
6. if a=cos 0 + i sin 0,=cos 20 -i sin 20, c= cos3 0 + I sin 3 0 and if
∣a b c ∣
then
∣ ∣
b c a = 0
∣ ∣
∣c a b ∣
A. 0 = 2kπ, k ∈ Z
B. 0 = (2k + 1)πk ∈ Z
C. 0 = (4k + 1)πk ∈ Z
D. none of these
Answer: A
n n+2 n+3
∣x x x ∣
∣ ∣ 1 1 1
7. If ∣ y
n
y
n+2
y
n+3
∣ = (x − y)(y − z)(z − x)( + + ), then
∣ ∣ x y z
n n+2 n+3
∣ z z z ∣
n equals a. 1 b. − 1 c. 2 d. − 2
A. 1
B. − 1
C. 2
D. − 2
Answer: B

2
∣ cos 2x sin x cos 4x ∣
∣ ∣
8. If the determinant 2
∣ sin x cos 2x
2
cos x ∣ is expanded in powers of
∣ ∣
2
∣ cos 4x cos x cos 2x ∣
sin x , then the constant term is
A. 1
B. 0
C. -1
D. 2
Answer: C
9. If a determinant of order 3 × 3 is formed by using the numbers 1 or -1
then minimum value of determinant is :
A. -2
B. -4
C. 0
D. -8
Answer: B
10. If A, B, C are angles of a triangles, then the value of
e
2iA
e
− iC
e
− iB
e
− iC
e
2iB
e
− iA
e
− iB
e
− iA
e
2iC
is 1 b. − 1 c. − 2 d. − 4
A. 1
B. -1
C. -2
D. -4
Answer: D

2 3
∣ 0 x − a x − b∣
∣ ∣
11. If a, b, c are different, then the value of 2
∣ x + a 0 x
2
+ c∣ is a.
∣ ∣
4
∣ x + b x − c 0 ∣
b b. c c. b d. 0
A. a
B. c
C. b
D. 0
Answer: D
∣a 1 1∣
12. if the value of the determinant ∣

1 b 1
∣
is positivie then
∣ ∣
∣1 1 c ∣
(a, b, c < 0)
A. abc > 1
B. abc > − 8
C. abc > − 8
D. abc > − 2
Answer: B
13. if A 1 , B 1 , C1 ……. are respectively the cofactors of the elements
a1 , b1 , c1 …… of the determinant
∣ a1 b1 c1 ∣
∣ B2 C2 ∣
then the value of ∣ is equal to
∣ ∣
Δ = a2 b2 c2 , Δ ≠ 0 ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ B3 C3 ∣
∣ a3 b3 c3 ∣
A. a 2
1
Δ
B. a 1
Δ
C. a 1
Δ
2
D. a 2
1
Δ
2
Answer: B

14. If a, b, c, d, e, andf are in G.P. then the value of ∣ a2 d 2 xb2 e2 yc2 f 2 z∣
∣ ∣
depends on xandy b. xandz c. yandz d. independent of x, y, andz
A. x and y
B. x and z
C. y and z
D. independent of x,y and z
Answer: D
2
∣ x + 2 2x + 1 1∣
15. Let then value of is a. none-negative b.

∣ ∣
x < 1, ∣ 2x + 1 x + 2 1∣
∣ ∣
∣ 3 3 1∣
none-positive c. negative d. positive
A. non-negative
B. non- positive
C. begative
D. positive
Answer: C
∣ −1 2 1∣
∣ ∣
16. The value of ∣ 3 + 2√2 2 + 2√2 1∣ is equal to
∣ ∣
∣ 3 − 2√2 2 − 2√2 1∣
A. 0
B. − 16√2
C. − 8√2
D. none of these
Answer: B

17. Let {D1 , D2 , D3 , Dn } be the set of third order determinant that can
be made with the distinct non-zero real numbers a1 , a2 , aq . Then

n n
∑ Di = 1 b. ∑ Di = 0 c. D i
− Dj , ∀ i, j d. none of these
i=1 i=1
A. Σ Di = 1
i=1
B. Σ Di = 0
i=1
C. D i
Dj , ∀ I, j
D. None of these
Answer: B
18. if w is a complex cube root to unity then value of

2
∣ a1 + b1 w a1 w + b1 ¯
¯
c1 + b1 w¯∣
∣ ∣
Δ = ∣ a2 + b2 w
2
a2 w + b2 ¯
¯
c2 + b2 w¯∣ is
∣ ∣
2
∣ a3 + b3 w a3 w + b3 ¯
¯
c3 + b3 w¯∣
A. 0
B. -1
C. 2
D. none of these
Answer: A
19. If a + b + c = 0, one root of |a − xcbcb − xabac − x| = 0 is x = 1
b. x = 2 c. x = a
2
+ b
2 2
+ c d. x = 0
A. x = 1
B. x = 2
C. x = a
2 2
+ b
2
+ c
D. x = 0
Answer: D

20. If x,y, z are in A.P., then the values of the determinant
∣a + 2 a + 3 a + 2y ∣
, is
∣ ∣
∣a + 3 a + 4 a + 2y ∣
∣ ∣
∣a + 4 a + 5 a + 2z ∣
A. 1
B. 0
C. 2a
D. a
Answer: B
21. If a1 , a2 , a3 , ....... are in G.P. then the value of determinant
∣ log(an ) log(an + 1 ) log(an + 2 ) ∣
equals (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

∣ ∣
∣ log(an + 3 ) log(an + 4 ) log(an + 5 ) ∣
∣ ∣
∣ log(an + 6 ) log(an + 7 ) log(an + 8 ) ∣
A. 1
B. 0
C. 2a
D. a
Answer: B
22. Value of |x + yzzxy + zxyyz + x|, wherex, y, z are nonzero real
number, is equal to xyz b. 2xyz c. 3xyz d. 4xyz
A. xyz
B. 2xyz
C. 3xyz
D. 4xyz
Answer: D

23. Which of the following is not the root of the equation
|x − 6 − 12 − 3 × − 3 − 32 × + 2| = 0 ? 2 b. 0 c. 1 d. − 3
A. 2
B. 0
C. 1
D. -3
Answer: B
24. The value of the determinant ∣ kak 2 + a2 1kbk 2 + b2 1kck 2 + c2 1∣

∣ ∣ is
2 f2 2
k(a + b)(b + c)(c + a) kabc(a + b + c ) k(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)
k(a + b − c)(b + c − a)(c + a − b)
A. k(a + b)(b + c)(c + a)

B. kabc(a 2
+ b
2 2
+ c )
C. k(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)
D. k(a + b − c)(b + c − a)(c + a − b)
Answer: C
∣ 1 1 1 ∣
25. If
∣ ∣
∣ a b c ∣ = (a − b)(b − c)(c − a)(a + b + c)
∣ ∣
3 3 3
∣a b c ∣
where a, b, c are all different, then the determinant
∣ 1 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
∣ (x − a)
2
(x − b)
2
(x − c)
2
∣ vanishes when
∣ ∣
∣ (x − b)(x − c) (x − c)(x − a) (x − a)(x − b) ∣
A. a + b + c = 0
1
B. x = (a + b + c)
3
1
C. x = (a + b + c)
2
D. x = a + b + c
Answer: B
∣ mx mx − p mx + p ∣
26. If , then
′ ∣ ∣
f (x) = ∣ n n + p n − p ∣
∣ ∣
∣ mx + 2n mx + 2n + p mx + 2n − p ∣
y = f(x) represents a. a straight line parallel to x-axis b. a straight line
parallel to y-axis c. parabola d. a straight line with negative slope
A. a straight line parallet to x-axis
B. a striaght line parallel to y-axis
C. parabola
D. a striaght line with negative slope
Answer: B

∣x 3 6 ∣ ∣2 x 7 ∣ ∣4 5 x ∣
27. then x is
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
if 3 6 x = x 7 2 = 5 x 4 = 0
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣6 x 3 ∣ ∣7 2 x ∣ ∣x 4 5 ∣
equal to
A. 0
B. -9
C. 3
D. none of these
Answer: B
n n+2 2n
∣ x x x ∣
∣ ∣
28. If ∣ 1 x
a
a ∣ = 0, ∀ x ∈ R, wheren ∈ N , then value of
∣ ∣
n+5 a+6 2n + 5
∣ x x x ∣
a is n b. n − 1 c. n + 1 d. none of these
A. n
B. n-1
C. n+1
D. none of these
Answer: C
2
∣1 x x ∣
∣ ∣
29. for the equation ∣x
2
1 x ∣ = 0
∣ ∣
2
∣x x 1 ∣
A. There are exactly two distinct roots
B. there is one pair of equation real roots
C. There are three pairs of equal roots
D. Modulus of each root is 2
Answer: C

30. If a
2
+ b
2
+ c
2
= − 2andf(x) =
∣ 1 + a2 x(1 + b2 )x(1 + c2 )x(1 + a2 )x1 + b2 x(1 + c2 )x(1 + a2 )x(1 + b2 )x

∣
, then f(x) is a polynomial of degree 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer: C
∣ 1 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
31. The value of the determinant ∣ .
m
C1 .
m+1
C1 .
m+2
C1 ∣ is equal to
∣ ∣
m m+1 m+2
∣ . C2 . C2 . C2 ∣
A. 1
B. -1
C. 0
D. none of these
Answer: A
32. the value of the determinant

n+2
∣ .n C .
n
Cr (r + 1) Cr + 1 ∣
r−1
∣ ∣
is
n+2
∣ . n Cr .
n
Cr + 1 (r + 2) Cr + 2 ∣
∣ ∣
n+2
n n
∣. Cr + 1 . Cr + 2 (r + 3) Cr + 3 ∣
A. n 2
+ n − 1)
B. 0
C. . n+3
Cr + 3
D. . n
Cr − 1 +
n
Cr +
n
Cr + 1
Answer: B

∣x a a ∣
33. if f(x) =
∣
a x a
∣
= 0 then
∣ ∣
∣a a x ∣
A. f(x) = 0 and f(x) = 0 has one common root
B. f(x) = 0 and f(x) = 0 has one common root
C. sum of roots of f(x) =0 is -3a
D. none of these
Answer: B
2 3
∣x x 1 + x ∣
∣ ∣
34. If x ≠ y ≠ z and ∣y y
2
1 + y
3
∣ = 0, then xyz =
∣ ∣
2 3
∣z z 1 + z ∣
A. 1
B. 2
C. − 1
D. − 2
Answer: C
∣1 + x 1 1 ∣
35. if x then
∣ ∣
≠ 0, y ≠ 0, z ≠ 0 and ∣1 + y 1 + 2y 1 ∣ = 0
∣ ∣
∣1 + z 1 + z 1 + 3z ∣
x
−1
+ y
−1
+ z
−1
is equal to
A. − 1
B. − 2
C. − 3
D. none of these
Answer: C

36. if a1 b1 c1 , a2 b2 c2 and a3 b3 c3 are three-digit even natural numbers
∣ c1 a1 b1 ∣
and Δ is
∣ ∣
= c2 a2 b2 then Δ
∣ ∣
∣ c3 a3 b3 ∣
A. divisible by 2 but not necessarily by 4
B. divisible by 4 but not necessarily by 8
C. divisible by 8
D. none of these
Answer: A
∣b + c c + a a + b∣ ∣a b c ∣
37. if
∣
a + b b + c c + a
∣
= k c
∣
a b
∣
then the value of
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣c + a a + b b + c ∣ ∣b c a∣
k is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B
∣ a1 b1 c1 ∣
38. suppose and

∣ ∣
D = a2 b2 c2
∣ ∣
∣ a3 b3 c3 ∣
∣ a1 + pb1 b1 + qc1 c1 + ra1 ∣
. Then
∣ ∣
D' = ∣ a2 + pb2 b2 + qc2 c2 + ra2 ∣
∣ ∣
∣ a3 + pb3 b3 + qc3 c3 + ra3 ∣
A. D' = D
B. D' = D(1 − pqr)
C. D = D(1 + p + q + r)
D. D' = D(1 + pqr)
Answer: D

y z
x
∣ log ( ) loga ( ) loga ( ) ∣
a y z x
∣ ∣
∣ ∣
39. The value of the determinant ∣ log
y z x
b
( ) logb ( ) logb ( ) ∣
z x y
∣ ∣
∣ z x
y ∣
logc ( ) logc ( ) logc ( )
∣ x y z ∣
A. 1
B. -1
C. 0
1
D. log
a
xyz
6
Answer: C
40. If a > 0, b > 0, c > 0 are respectively the pth, qth, rth terms of a G.P.,
then the value of the determinant

∣ log a p 1∣
∣ ∣
∣ log b q 1∣ , is
∣ ∣
∣ log c r 1∣
A. 0
B. log (abc)
C. − (p + q + r)
D. none of these
Answer: A
41. If a > 0 and discriminant of ax

2
+ 2bx + c is negative, then
∣ a b ax + b ∣
is
∣ ∣
Δ = b c bx + c
∣ ∣
∣ ax + b bx + c 0 ∣
a. + ve
b. (ac − b)
2 2
(ax + 2bx + c)
c. − ve
d. 0
A. + ve
B. (ac − b)
2 2
)(ax + 2bx + c)
C. − ve
D. 0
Answer: C
∣ sin x cos x cos x ∣
42. The number of distinct real roots of ∣∣ cos x sin x cos x

∣
∣
= 0 in the
∣ cos x cos x sin x ∣
π π
interval − ≤ x ≤ is
4 4
A. 0
B. 2
C. 1
D. 3
Answer: C

43. if
∣1 n n ∣
∣ ∣
2 2 n
Dk = ∣ 2k n + n + 1 n + n ∣ and Σ Dk = 56
k=1
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ 2k − 1 n n + n + 1∣
then n equals
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 7
Answer: D
n−2 n−2 n−2

∣ Cr − 2 Cr − 1 Cr ∣
44. the value of Σ n r∣ ∣

( − 2) ∣ − 3 1 1 ∣ (n > 2)
r=2
∣ ∣
∣2 −1 0 ∣
A. 2n − 1 + (
n
− 1)
B. 2n + 1 + (
n−1
− 1)
C. 2n − 3 + (
n
− 1)
D. none of these
Answer: A
∣3 4 5 x ∣
∣ ∣
4 5 6 y
45. if Δ =
∣
∣
∣
∣
= 0 then
5 6 7 z
∣ ∣
∣x y z 0 ∣
A. x, y, z are in A.P.
B. x, y, z are in G.P
C. x, y, z are in H.P
D. none of these
Answer: A

∣x m n 1∣
∣ ∣
a x n 1
46. Roots of the equations ∣ ∣
= 0 are
∣a b x 1∣
∣ ∣
∣a b c 1∣
A. independent of m and n
B. independent of a,b and c
C. depend on m,n and a,b,c
D. inedependent of m,n and a,b,c
Answer: A
47. If x, y, z are different from zero and

∣ a b − y c − z∣
then the value of the expression

∣ ∣
Delta = ∣ a − x b c − z ∣ = 0,
∣ ∣
∣a − x b − y c ∣
a b c
+ + is a. 0 b. − 1 c. 1 d. 2
x y z
A. 0
B. -1
C. 1
D. 2
Answer: D
48. about to only mathematics
A. 0
B. 3
C. 6
D. 12
Answer: B

49. In triangle ABC, if
∣ 1 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
A B C
then
∣ cot( ) cot( ) cot( ) ∣
2 2 2
∣ ∣
∣ B C C A A B ∣
tan( ) + tan( ) tan( ) + tan( ) tan( ) + tan( )
∣ 2 2 2 2 2 2 ∣
the triangle must be (A) Equilateral (B) Isoceless (C) Right Angle (D) none
of these
A. equilateral
B. isosceles
C. obtuse angled
D. none of these
Answer: B
∣ a b − c c + b ∣
50. If ∣
a + c b c − a
∣
= 0 , then the line ax + by + c = 0 posses
∣ ∣
∣a − b a + b c ∣
through the fixed point which is

A. (1, 2)
B. (1, 1)
C. ( − 2, 1)
D. (1, 0)
Answer: B
2 2
∣ y − xy x ∣
∣ ∣
51. The determinant ∣ a b c ∣ is equal to
∣ ∣
∣ a' b' c' ∣
∣ bx + ay cx + by ∣
A. (a) ∣ ∣
∣ b' x + a' y c' x + b' y ∣
∣ ax + by bx + cy ∣
B. (b)∣ ∣
∣ a' x + b' y b' x + c' y ∣
∣ bx + cy ax + by ∣
C. (c) ∣ ∣
∣ b' x + c' y a' x + b' y ∣
∣ ax + by bc + cy ∣
D. (d)∣ ∣
∣ a' x + b' y b' x + c' y ∣
Answer: D
52. Let →
ar = x r î + yr ĵ + zr k̂, r = 1, 2, 3 three mutually prependicular
∣ x1 x2 x3 ∣
unit vectors then the value of is equal to

∣ ∣
∣ y1 y2 y3 ∣
∣ ∣
∣ z1 z2 z3 ∣
A. zero
B. ± 1
C. ± 2
D. none of these
Answer: B
53. Let
5 6 3 3 4 6 3 3 4 5 3 3
∣ y z (z − y ) x z (x − z ) x y (y − x )∣ ∣x
∣ ∣ ∣
2 3 6 6 3 6 6 2 6 6 4
∣ y z (y − z ) xz (z − x ) xy (x − y ) ∣ and Δ2 = ∣ x
∣ ∣ ∣
2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 7
∣y ^ (3)(z − y ) xz (x − z ) xy (y − x ) ∣ ∣x
.Then Δ 1
Δ2 is equal to
A. Δ 6
2
B. Δ 4
2
C. Δ 3
2
D. Δ 2
2
Answer: C
54. the value of the determinant

2 2 2 2
∣ (a1 − b1 ) (a1 − b2 ) (a1 − b3 ) (a1 − b4 ) ∣
∣ 2 2 2 2
∣
∣ (a2 − b1 ) (a2 − b2 ) (a2 − b3 ) (a2 − b4 ) ∣
∣
2 2 2 2
∣ is
∣ (a3 − b1 ) (a3 − b2 ) (a3 − b3 ) (a3 − b4 ) ∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2 2
∣ (a4 − b1 ) (a4 − b2 ) (a4 − b3 ) (a4 − b4 ) ∣
A. dependant on a i
, i = 1, 2, 3, 4
B. dependant on b , i i
= 1, 2, 3, 4
C. dependant on a ij
, bi i = 1, 2, 3, 4
D. 0
Answer: D
∣ tan x tan(x + h) tan(x + 2h) ∣

∣ ∣
55. if Δ(x) = ∣ tan(x + 2h) tan x tan(x + h) ∣, then
∣ ∣
∣ tan(x + h) tan(x + 2h) tan x ∣
⎛ ⎞
Δ(π / 3)
The value of lim . ⎜
⎜ ⎟
⎟ is
h→0 2
⎝ (√3)h ⎠
A. 144
B. 216
C. 64
D. 36
Answer: A

2
∣ 1 + x1 1 + x1 x 1 + x1 x ∣
∣ ∣
56. Value of ∣ 1 + x2 1 + x2 x 1 + x2 x
2
∣ depends upon
∣ ∣
2
∣ 1 + x3 1 + x3 x 1 + x3 x ∣
A. x only
B. x only
1
C. x only
2
D. none of these
Answer: D
2 2
∣ a + λ ab + cλ ca − bλ ∣ ∣ λ c −b ∣
∣ ∣∣
57. If =(1 + a
3
2 2 ∣ 2 2 2
∣ ab − cλ b + λ bc + aλ ∣ − c λ a + b + c )
∣ ∣∣ ∣
2 2
∣ ca + bλ bc − aλ c + λ ∣∣ b −a λ ∣
, then he value of λ is 8 b. 27 c. 1 d. − 1
A. 8
B. 27
C. 1
D. -1
Answer: C
∣ x 2 x∣
58. Let Then the value of

∣ 2
∣ 4 3 2
∣x x 6 ∣ = Ax + Bx + Cx + Dx + E.
∣ ∣
∣ x x 6 ∣
5A + 4B + 3C + 2D + E is equal to a. zero b. − 16 c. 11 d. − 11
A. zero
B. -16
C. 16
D. -11
Answer: D

∣x b b ∣
∣x b ∣
59. are the given
∣ ∣
If Δ1 = a x b and Δ2 = ∣ ∣
∣ ∣ ∣a x ∣
∣a a x ∣
determinants then
A. Δ
2
1
= 3(Δ2 )
d
B. (Δ1 ) = 3Δ2
dx
d
C.
2
(Δ1 ) = 3(Δ2 )
dx
D. Δ
3/2
1
= 3Δ
2
Answer: B
60. if y= sin mx, them the value of the determinant

∣y y1 y2 ∣
n
∣ ∣ d y
∣ y3 y4 y5 ∣ Where yn = is
n
∣ ∣ dx
∣ y6 y7 y8 ∣
A. m 9
B. m 2
C. m 3
D. 0
Answer: D
2
∣ 2 cos x sin 2x − sin x ∣
∣ ∣
61. Let f(x) = ∣ sin 2x
2
2 sin x cos x ∣ , then the value of
∣ ∣
∣ sin x − cos x 0 ∣
π/2
∫ {f(x) + f' (x)}dx is

0
A. π
B. π / 2
C. 2π
D. 3π / 2
Answer: A

62. a, b, c are distinct real numbers not equal to one. If
ax + y + z = 0, x + by + z = 0, and x + y + cz = 0 have nontrivial

1 1 1
solution, then the value of + + is equal to a.1 b. − 1
1 − a 1 − b 1 − c
c.zero d. none of these
A. − 1
B. 1
C. zero
D. none of these
Answer: B
63. If the system of linear equation
x + y + z = 6, x + 2y + 3c = 14, and2x + 5y + λz = μ(λ, μR) has a
unique solution, then

A. λ ≠ 8
B. λ = 8, μ ≠ 36
C. λ = 8, μ = 36
D. none of these
Answer: A
64. If α, β, γ are the angles of a triangle and system of equations
cos(α − β)x + cos(β − γ)y + cos(γ − α)z = 0
cos(α + β)x + cos(β + γ)y + cos(γ + α)z = 0
sin(α + β)x + sin(β + γ)y + sin(γ + α)z = 0 has non-trivial solutions,
then triangle is necessarily a. equilateral b. isosceles c. right angled d.
acute angled
A. equiliateral
B. isosoceles
C. right angled
D. acute angled
Answer: B
65. Given
a = x / (y − z), b = y / (z − x), and c = z / (x − y), where. x, y and z
are not all zero, then the value of ab + bc + ca is a.0 b. 1 c.− 1 d. none of
these
A. 0
B. 1
C. -1
D. none of these
Answer: C
66. If pqr ≠ 0 and the system of equation (p + a)x + by + cz = 0
ax + (q + b)y + cz = 0 ac + by + (r + c)z = 0 has nontrivial solution,

a b c
then value of + + is − 1 b. 0 c.0 d. ¬ − 2
p q r
A. -1
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
Answer: A
67. The value of |α| for which the system of equation
αx + y + z = α − 1 x + αy + z = α − 1 x + y + αz = α − 1 has no
solutions, is ________.
A. either -2 or 1
B. -2
C. 1
D. not-2
Answer: B
68. the set of equations λx − y + (cos θ)z = 0, 3x + y + 2z = 0
,
(cos θ)x + y + 2z = 0 0 ≤ θ < 2π has non-trivial solution (s)
A. for no value of λ and 0
B. for all values of λ and 0
C. for all values of λ and only tow values of 0
D. for only one value of λ and all values of 0
Answer: A
69. If c < 1 and the system of equations
x + y − 1 = 0, 2x − y − c = 0, and − bx + 3by − c = 0 is
consistent, then the possible real values of b are
3
A. b ∈ ( − 3 )
4
3
B. b ∈ ( − , 4)
2
3
C. b ∈ ( − , 3)
4
D. none of these
Answer: C
70. If a, b, c are in G.P. with common ratio r 1 andα, β, γ are in G.P. with
common ratio r2 and equations

ax + αy + z = 0, bx + βy + z = 0, cx + γy + z = 0 have only zero
solution, then which of the following is not true?
A. r 1
≠ 1
B. r 2
≠ 1
C. r 1
≠ r2
D. none of these
Answer: D
71. if the system of equations
(a − t)x + by + cz = 0
bx + (c − t)y + az = 0
cx + ay + (b − t)z = 0
has non-trivial solutions then product of all possible values of t is
∣a b c ∣
A. ∣ b
∣ ∣
c a
∣
∣c a b ∣
B. a + b + c
C. a 2 2
+ b + c
2
D. 1
Answer: A
72. Let λ and α be real. Then the numbers of intergral values λ for which
the system of linear equations
λx + (sin α)y + (cos α)z = 0
x + (cos α)y + (sin α)z = 0
− x + (sin α)y − (cos α)z = 0 has non-trivial solutions is
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer: D
Multiple Correct Answers Type
1. Which of the following has / have value equal to zero ?
∣8 2 7∣
A. ∣ 12
∣ ∣
3 5
∣
∣ 16 4 3∣
2
∣ 1/a a bc ∣
∣ ∣
B. ∣ 1/b
2
b ac ∣
∣ ∣
2
∣ 1/c c ab ∣
∣a + b 2a + b 3a + b ∣
C. ∣ 2a + b 3a + b 4a + b
∣
∣ ∣
∣ 4a + b 5a + b 6a + b ∣
∣2 43 6∣
D. ∣ 7
∣ ∣
35 4
∣
∣3 17 2∣
Answer: A::B::C

∣ cos α − sin α 1∣
2. If then
∣ ∣
f(α, β) = ∣ sin α cos α 1 ∣,
∣ ∣
∣ cos(α + β) − sin(α + β) 1∣
A. f(300,200=f(400,200)
B. f(200,400)=f(200,600)
C. f(100,200)=f(200,200)
D. none of these
Answer: A::C
∣ sin 0 cos 0 sin 0 ∣
3. then
∣ ∣
if f(0) = cos 0 sin 0 cos 0
∣ ∣
∣ cos 0 sin 0 sin 0 ∣
A. f(0)= 0 has exactly 2 real solutions in [0, π]
B. f(0) =0 has exactly 3 real solutions in [0, π]
f(0)
C. range of function is [ − √2, √2]
1 − sin 20
f(0)
D. range of fucntion . is [ − 3, 3] is [ − 3, 3]
sin 20 − 1
Answer: A::C
∣ a −1 0 ∣
4. If = , then f(2x) is divisible by

∣ ∣
f(x) ∣ ax a −1 ∣ − f(x)
∣ ∣
2
∣ ax ax a ∣
1) a
2) b
3) c, d, e
4). none of these
A. x
B. a
C. 2a + 3x
D. x 2
Answer: A::B::C
∣1 1 + ac 1 + bc ∣
5. Δ =
∣
1 1 + ad 1 + bd
∣
is independent of
∣ ∣
∣1 1 + ae 1 + be ∣
A. a
B. b
C. c,d,e
D. none of these
Answer: A::B::C
∣ −x a b ∣
6. if Δ =
∣
b −x a
∣
then a factor of Δ is
∣ ∣
∣a b −x ∣
A. a + b + x
B. x 2
− (a − b)x + a
2 2
+ b + ab
C. x 2
+ (a + b)x + a
2
+ b
2
− ab
D. a + b − x
Answer: C::D
2
∣ a + x ab ac ∣
∣ ∣
7. the determinant Δ = ∣ ab b
2
+ x bc ∣ is divisible by
∣ ∣
2
∣ ac bc c + x ∣
A. x
B. x 2
C. x 3
D. none of these
Answer: A::B

2
∣a a 0 ∣
∣ ∣
8. ∣ 1 2a + b (a + b) ∣ is divisible by
∣ ∣
∣ 0 1 2a + 3b ∣
a. a + b
b. a + 2b
c. 2a + 3b
d. a 2
A. a + b
B. a + 2b
C. 2a + 3b
D. a 2
Answer: A
x n−1 n
∣ . Cr . Cr . Cr ∣
∣ ∣
9. the roots of the equations ∣.
x+1
Cr .
n
Cr .
n+1
Cr ∣ = 0
∣ ∣
x+2 n+1 n+2
∣. Cr . Cr . Cr ∣
A. x = n
B. x = n + 1
C. x = n − 1
D. x = n − 2
Answer: A::C
2 2
∣3 3x 3x + 2a ∣
∣ ∣
10. If f(x) = ∣ 3x 3x
2
+ 2a
2
3x
3
+ 6a x
2
∣
∣ ∣
2 2 3 2 4 2 2 4
∣ 3x + 2a 3x + 6a x 3x + 12a x + 2a ∣
then
A. f'(x)=0
B. y=f(x) is a straight line parallel to x-axis
C. ∫ f(x)dx = 32a
4
D. none of these
Answer: A::B
∣n n + 1 n + 2 ∣
∣ n ∣
11. Let f(n) = ∣ . Pn .
n+1
Pn + 1 .
n+2
Pn + 2 ∣ where the sysmbols
∣ ∣
n n+1 n+2
∣. Cn . Cn + 1 . Cn + 2 ∣
have their usual neanings .then f(n) is divisible by
A. n 2
+ n + 1
B. (n + 1) !
C. n !
D. none of these
Answer: A::C

∣a b aα + b ∣
12. the determinant is equal to zero

∣ ∣
b c bα + c = 0
∣ ∣
∣ aα + b bα + c 0 ∣
if
A. a,b,c are in A.P
B. a,b,c are in G.P.
C. α is a root of the equation ax 2

+ bx + c = 0
D. (x − α) is a factor fo ax 2
+ 2bx + c
Answer: B::D
∣ sin x sin y sin z ∣

∣ ∣
13. if ∣ cos x cos y cos z ∣ = 0 then which of the following is /
∣ ∣
3 3 3
∣ cos x cos y cos z ∣
are possible ?
A. x = y
B. y = z
C. x = z
D. x + y + z = π /2
Answer: A::B::C::D
2
∣x + x x + 1 x − 2 ∣
∣ ∣
14. If
2
∣ 2x + 3x − 1 3x 3x − 3 ∣ = xA + B then find A
∣ ∣
2
∣x + 2x + 3 2x − 1 2x − 1 ∣
and B
∣1 1 1∣
A. ∣
−1 −3 3
∣
∣ ∣
∣4 0 0∣
∣0 1 2∣
B. ∣
1 −2 3
∣
∣ ∣
∣ −4 0 0∣
∣1 1 −2 ∣
C. ∣ − 3
∣ ∣
−2 3
∣
∣4 0 1 ∣
∣0 1 −2 ∣
D. ∣
−1 −3 3
∣
∣ ∣
∣4 0 0 ∣
Answer: A::D
∣1 1 1 ∣ ∣1 1 1 ∣
15. where a,b,c are distinct

∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
if a b c = ∣a b c ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
3 3 3
∣ bc ca ab ∣ ∣a b c ∣
positive reals then the possible values of abc is / are
1
A.
18
1
B.
63
1
C.
27
1
D.
9
Answer: A::B
x x x
∣. Cr . Cr + 1 . Cr + 2 ∣
16. is equal to
∣ y y y ∣
∣ . Cr . Cr + 1 . Cr + 2 ∣
∣ ∣
z z z
∣. Cr . Cr + 1 . Cr + 2 ∣

∣ sin θ cos ϕ sin θ sin ϕ cos θ ∣
∣ ∣
17. If ∣ cos θ cos ϕ cos θ sin ϕ − sin θ ∣ then
∣ ∣
∣ − sin θ sin ϕ sin θ cos ϕ θ ∣
A. Δ is independent of theta
B. Δ is independent of ϕ
C. Δis a constant
dΔ
D. [ (θ)] = 0
d
θ =π /2
Answer: B::D
18. If f(θ) = ∣
2 2 2
∣
∣ sin A cot A1 sin B cos B1 sin C cos C1∣ , then
tanA + tanB + c cot A cot B cot C sin

2
A + sin
2 2
B + sin C 0
A. tan A + tan B + C
B. cot A cot B cot C

C. sin 2
A + sin
2
B + sin
2
C
D. 0
Answer: D
∣ cos(θ + ϕ) − sin(θ + ϕ) cos 2ϕ ∣

∣ ∣
19. if determinant ∣ sin θ cos θ sin ϕ ∣ is
∣ ∣
∣ − cos θ sin θ cos ϕ ∣
A. non-negative
B. independent of theta
C. independent of ϕ
D. none of these
Answer: A::B

−x x log a 2
∣a e e
x ∣
20. then
∣ ∣
− 3x 3x log a 4
If g(x) = ∣ a e e
x ∣
∣ ∣
− 5x 5x log a
∣a e e
1 ∣
A. graphs of g(x) is symmetrical about the origin
B. gpaphs of g(x) is symmertical about the y-axis

4
d g(x)
C. ∣x = 0 = 0
4
dx
a − x
D. f(x) = g(x) × log. ( ) is an odd function
a + x
Answer: A::C
21. If
2 2 2
(x) = ∣
∣ [x + 4x − 32x + 413][2x + 5x − 94x + 526][8x − 6x + 116x −
then a = 3 b. b = 0 c.c = 0 d. none of these
A. a = 3
B. b = 0
C. c = 0
D. None of these
Answer: B::C
2 2 2 2 2 2
∣ yz − x zx − y xy − z ∣ ∣r u u ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
22. if ∣ xz − y
2
xy − z
2
yz − x
2
∣ = ∣u
2
r
2
u
2
∣ then
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
2 2 2 2 2 2
∣ xy − z yz − x zx − y ∣ ∣u u r ∣
A. r 2
= x + y + z
B. r 2
= x
2
= y
2
+ z
2
C. u 2
= yz + zx + xy
D. u 2
= xyz
Answer: B::C

23. which of the following is / are true for
2
∣a 1 a + c ∣
∣ ∣
Δ = ∣0 b
2
+ 1 b + c ∣ ?
∣ ∣
2
∣0 b + c c + 1∣
A. Δ ≥ 0 for real values of a,b,c
B. Δ ≤ 0 for real values of a,b,c
∣ bc − 1 0 0 ∣
C. Δ =
∣
1 ac −a
∣
∣ ∣
∣ −b −a ab ∣
D. Δ = 0 if bc =1 where a,b,c are non-zero
Answer: A::C::D
24. The values of k ∈ R for which the system of equations
x + ky + 3z = 0, kx + 2y + 2z = 0, 2x + 3y + 4z = 0 admits of
nontrivial solution is 2 b. 5 / 2 c. 3 d. 5 / 4
A. 2
B. 5 / 2
C. 3
D. 5 / 4
Answer: A::B
25. The system of equations − 2x + y + z = a x − 2y + z = b
x + y − 2z = c has
A. no solution if a + b + c ≠ 0
B. unique solution if a + b + c = 0
C. infinite number of solutions if a + b + c = 0
D. None of these
Answer: A::C

26. Let α, β and γ be the roots of the equations
x
3
+ ax
2
+ bx + c = 0, (a ≠ 0) . If the system of equations
αx + βy + γz = 0
βx + γy + αz = 0 and γx = αy + βz = 0 has non-trivial solution then
A. a 2
= 3b
B. a 3
= 27c
C. b
3
= 27c
2
D. α + β + γ = 0
Answer: A::B::C
Linked Comprehension Type

2
∣a + x ab ac ∣
∣ ∣
1. Consider the function f(x) = ∣ ab b
2
+ x bc ∣
∣ ∣
2
∣ ac bc c + x ∣
In which of the following interval f(x) is strictly increasing
A. f(x) =0 and f(x) =0 have one positive common root
B. f(x)=0 and f(x)=0 have one negative common root
C. f(x) =0 and f(x) =0 have no common root
D. None of these
Answer: D
2
∣a + x ab ac ∣
∣ ∣
2
+ x bc ∣
∣ ∣
2
∣ ac bc c + x ∣
A. f(x) has one +ve point of maxima.
B. f(x) has one -ve point of minima

C. f(x)=0 has three distinct roots
D. Local minimum value of f(x) is zero
Answer: D
2
∣a + x ab ac ∣
∣ ∣
2
+ x bc ∣
∣ ∣
2
∣ ac bc c + x ∣
A. ( − ∞, ∞)
B. ( − ∞, 0)
C. (0, ∞)
D. None of these
Answer: C

2 2
∣ − bc b + bc c + bc ∣
∣ ∣
4. Let 2
Δ = ∣ a + ac − ac c
2
+ ac ∣ and the equation
∣ ∣
2 2
∣a + ab b + ab − ab ∣
px
3
+ qx
2
+ rx + s = 0 has roots a,b,c where a, b, c ∈ R
+
if Δ = 27 and a
2
+ b
2
+ c
2
= 3 then
A. r 2
/p
2
B. r 3
/p
3
C. − s / p
D. none of these
Answer: B
2 2
∣ − bc b + bc c + bc ∣
∣ ∣
5. Let 2
Δ = ∣ a + ac − ac
2
c + ac ∣ and the equation
∣ ∣
2 2
∣a + ab b + ab − ab ∣
px
3
+ qx
2
+
if Δ = 27 and a
2
+ b
2
+ c
2
= 3 then
A. ≤ 9r
2
/p
2
B. ≥ 27s
2
/p
2
C. ≤ 27s
3
/p
3
D. none of these
Answer: B
2 2
∣ − bc b + bc c + bc ∣
∣ ∣
6. Let 2
Δ = ∣ a + ac − ac
2
c + ac ∣ and the equation
∣ ∣
2 2
∣a + ab b + ab − ab ∣
px
3
+ qx
2
+
if Δ = 27 and a
2
+ b
2
+ c
2
= 3 then
A. 3p + 2q = 0
B. 4p + 3q = 0
C. 3p + q = 0
D. none of these
Answer: C
∣x n r ∣
7. if x such that
∣ ∣
> m, y > n, z > r(x, y, z > 0) ∣m y r ∣ = 0
∣ ∣
∣m n z∣
m n z
the value of + + is
x − m y − n z − r
A. 1
B. -1
C. 2
D. -2
Answer: C

∣x n r ∣
8. if x such that
∣ ∣
> m, y > n, z > r(x, y, z > 0) ∣m y r ∣ = 0
∣ ∣
∣m n z∣
m n z
the value of + + is
x − m y − n z − r
A. -2
B. -4
C. 0
D. -1
Answer: D
∣x n r ∣
9. if x such that
∣ ∣
> m, y > n, z > r(x, y, z > 0) ∣m y r ∣ = 0
∣ ∣
∣m n z∣
xyz
the value is
(x − m)(y − n)(z − r)
A. 27
8
B.
27
64
C.
27
D. None of these
Answer: B
10.
∣ x + c1 x + a x + a ∣
∣ ∣
f(x) = x + b x + c2 x + a and g(x) = (C1 − x)(c3 − x)
∣ ∣
∣x + b x + b x + c3 ∣
Coefficient of x in f(x) is
g(a) − f(b)
A.
b − a
g( − a) − g( − b)
B.
b − a
g(a) − g(b)
C.
b − a
D. none of these
Answer: C
11.
∣ x + c1 x + a x + a ∣
∣ ∣
∣ ∣
∣x + b x + b x + c3 ∣
Coefficient of x in f(x) is
bg(a) − ag(b)
A.
(b − a)
bf(a) − af( − b)
B.
(b − a)
bf( − a) − ag(b)
C.
(b − a)
D. none of these
Answer: D

12.
∣ x + c1 x + a x + a ∣
∣ ∣
∣ ∣
∣x + b x + b x + c3 ∣
`Which of the following is not true ?
A. f( − a) = g(a)
B. f( − a) = g( − a)
C. f( − b) = g(b)
D. none of these
Answer: B
13. Suppose f(x) is a function satisfying the following conditions:

5
f(0) = 2, f(1) = 1 f has a minimum value at x = For all
2
′
x, f (x) = |2ax2ax − 12ax + b + 1 + 1 − 12(ax + b)2ax + 2b + 12ax +
where a, b are some constants. Determine the constants a, b , and the
function f(x)
A. 1 / 4
B. 1 / 2
C. − 1
D. 3
Answer: B

5
2
′
function f(x)
A. both roots positive

B. both roots negative
C. roots of opposite sign
D. imaginary roots
Answer: D

5
2
′
function f(x)
A. [7 / 16, ∞)
B. ( − ∞, 15 / 16]
C. [3 / 4, ∞)
D. none of these
Answer: A
16. Consider the polynomial fucntion

∣ (1 + x) a (1 + 2x)
b
1 ∣
∣ ∣
f(x) = ∣ 1 (1 + x)
a
(1 + 2x)
b
∣ a,b being positive
∣ ∣
b a
∣ (1 + 2x) 1 (1 + x) ∣
integers. The constant term in f(x) is
A. 2
B. 1
C. -1
D. 0
Answer: D

∣ (1 + x) 2 (1 + 2x)
b
1 ∣
∣ ∣
a b
f(x) = ∣ 1 (1 + x) (1 + 2x) ∣
∣ ∣
b a
∣ (1 + 2x) 1 (1 + x) ∣
a,b being positive integers.
The constant term in f(x) is
A. 2a
B. 2a
− 3 × 2
b
+ 1
C. 0
D. none of these
Answer: C

2 b
∣ (1 + x) (1 + 2x) 1 ∣
∣ ∣
a b
f(x) = ∣ 1 (1 + x) (1 + 2x) ∣
∣ ∣
b a
∣ (1 + 2x) 1 (1 + x) ∣
a,b being positive integers.
The constant term in f(x) is
A. All the roots of the equation f(x)=0 are positive
B. All the roots of the equation f(x)=0 are negative
C. At least one of the equation f(x)=0 is repeating one .
D. None of these
Answer: C
19. Given that the system of equations
x = cy + bz, y = az + cx, z = bx + ay has nonzero solutions and and
at least one of the a,b,c is a proper fraction.
a
2
+ b
2
+ c
2
is
A. > 2
B. > 3
C. < 3
D. < 2
Answer: C
abc is
A. > − 1
B. > 1
C. < 2
D. < 3
Answer: A
abc is
A. x, y, z 2
≡ (1 − 2a ) : (1 − 2b ) : (1 − 2c )
2 2
1 1 1
B. x. y. z ≡ : :
2 2 2
1 − 2a 1 − 2b 1 − 2c
a b c
C. x. y. z ≡
2
:
2
:
2
1 − a 1 − b 1 − c
D. x. y. z ≡ √1 − a
2
: √1 − b
2
: √1 − c
2
Answer: D
22. Consider the system of equations
x + y + z = 6
x + 2y + 3z = 10
x + 2y + λz = μ
the system has unique solution if (a) λ ≠ 3 (b) λ = 3, μ = 10 (c)
λ = 3, μ ≠ 10 (d) none of these
A. λ ≠ 3
B. λ = 3, μ = 10
C. λ = 3, μ ≠ 10
D. none of these
Answer: A
x + y + z = 6
x + 2y + 3z = 10
x + 2y + λz = μ
the system has infinite solutions if (a) λ ≠ 3 (b) λ = 3, μ = 10 (c)
λ = 3, μ ≠ 10 (d) λ = 3, μ ≠ 10
A. λ ≠ 3
B. λ = 3, μ = 10
C. λ = 3, μ ≠ 10
D. λ = 3, μ ≠ 10
Answer: B
x + y + z = 6
x + 2y + 3z = 10
x + 2y + λz = μ
The system has no solution if (a) λ ≠ 3 (b) λ = 3, μ = 10 (c)
λ = 3, μ ≠ 10 (d) none of these

A. λ ≠ 3
B. λ = 3, μ = 10
C. λ = 3, μ ≠ 10
D. none of these
Answer: C
Numerical Value Type
1. If a1 , a2 , a3 , 5, 4, a6 , a7 , a8 , a9 are in H. P . and the value of the
∣ a1 a2 a3 ∣
determinant ∣ 5 ∣
4 a6
∣
∣
is D then the value of 21D / 10 is
∣ a7 a8 a9 ∣

2. The sum of values of p for which the equations x+y+z=1, x+2y +4z=p and
x+4y +10z =p have a solution is ____

2
3. The sum of roots of the equations
∣x + 2 2x + 3 3x + 4 ∣
∣ ∣
2x + 3 3x + 4 4x + 5 = 0 is ____
∣ ∣
∣ 3x + 5 5x + 8 10x + 17 ∣
4. about to only mathematics
∣1 x x + 1 ∣
∣ ∣
5. If f(x) = ∣ 2x x(x − 1) (x + 1)x ∣ then
∣ ∣
∣ 3x(x − 1) x(x − 1)(x − 2) (x + 1)x(x − 1) ∣
the value of f(500) _____

∣ x x + y x + y + z ∣
∣ ∣
6. If ∣ 2x 3x + 2y 4x + 3y + 2z ∣ = 64 then the real value of x is
∣ ∣
∣ 3x 6x + 3y 10x + 6y + 3z ∣
7. Let
D1 = |aba + bcdc + daba − b|andD2 = |aca + cbdb + daca + b + c|
∣ D1 ∣
then the value of ∣ ∣ , whereb ≠ 0andad ≠ bc, is _____.
∣ D2 ∣
8. if a 1
, a2 , a3 ……, a12 are in A.P and
∣ a1 a5 a1 a2 ∣ ∣ a2 a10 a2 a3 ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
Δ1 = a2 a6 a2 a3 Δ2 = a3 a11 a3 a4
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ a3 a7 a3 a4 ∣ ∣ a4 a12 a4 a5 ∣
then Δ 1
: Δ2 = _____

9. if where
4
2 2 8
(1 + ax + bx ) = a0 + a1 x + a2 x + …. . + a8 x ,
a, b, a0 , a1 ……. , a8 ∈ R such that a 0

+ a1 + a2 ≠ 0 and
∣ a0 a1 a2 ∣
a
∣
a1 a2 a0
∣
= 0 then the value of 5. is ____
∣ ∣ b
∣ a2 a0 a1 ∣
∣ 5√log5 3 5√log 3
5
5√log 3 ∣
5
∣ ∣
10. ∣ 3 − log
1/3
4
(0.1)
log
0.01
4
7
log
7
3
∣ is equal to ____
∣ ∣
∣7 3 5 ∣
∣s + c a b ∣
11. Let a+b+c =s and then the value of s

∣ ∣
c s + a b = 432
∣ ∣
∣c a s + b∣
is ____

∣a b c ∣
12. Let a, b, c, ∈ R not all are equal and Δ 1

=
∣
∣
b c a
∣
∣
∣c a b ∣
∣ a + 2b b + 3c c + 4a ∣
∣ ∣ Δ2
Δ2 = b + 2c c + 3a a + 4b then = ____
∣ ∣
Δ1
∣ c + 2a a + 3b b + 4c ∣
13. Three distinct points 2 3

P (3u , 2u ); Q(3v , 2v )
2 3
and 2
R(3w , 2w )
3
are
collinear then
∣r 612 915 ∣
∣ ∣
14. then the value of
2
if Δr = ∣ 101r 2r 3r ∣
∣ 1 1
∣
r
∣ r r
2 ∣
1
n
lim . (Σ Δr is ____
r=1
n→ ∞ 3
n

15. if x=31,y=32 and z=33 then the value of
2 2 2
∣ (x 2 + 1) (xy + 1) (xz + 1) ∣
∣ ∣
2
∣ 2 2 2 ∣
(xy + 1) (y + 1) (yz + 1) is ____
∣ ∣
∣ 2
∣
2 2 2
∣ (xz + 1) (yz + 1) (z + 1) ∣
16. Let α, β, γ are the real roots of the equation
x
3
+ ax
2
+ bx + c = 0(a, b, c ∈ Randa ≠ 0) . If the system of
equations ( ∈ u, v, andw) given by αu + βv + γw = 0
βu + γv + αw = 0 γu + αv + βw = 0 has non-trivial solutions then
the value of a 2
/b is ________.
17. The value of |α| for which the system of equation
αx + y + z = α − 1
x + αy + z = α − 1
x + y + αz = α − 1
has no solution , is ____
18. Number of values of θ lying I [0,100π] for which the system of
equations (sin 3θ) x-y+z=0, (cos 2θ) x+4y +3z=0, 2x+ 7y+7z =0 has non-
trivial solution is ____
2π 2π
19. Let ω be the complex number cos( ) + i sin( . Then the
)
3 3
number of distinct complex cos numbers z satisfying

2
∣z + 1 ω ω ∣
∣ ∣
Δ = ∣ ω z + ω
2
1 ∣ = 0 is
∣ ∣
2
∣ ω 1 z + ω∣

20. The total number of distinct x ∈ R for which
2 3
∣ x x 1 + x ∣
∣ ∣
∣ 2x 4x
2
1 + 8x
3
∣ = 10 is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
∣ ∣
2 3
∣ 3x 9x 1 + 27x ∣
21. For a real number α, if the system 2 2

[1αα α1αα α1][xyz] = [1 − 11]
of linear equations, has infinitely many solutions, then 1 + α + α 2

=
22. Let P be a matrix of order 3 x 3 such that all the entries in P are from
the set {-1,0,1} . Then, the maximum possible value of the determinant of P
is _____
Archives Single Correct Answer Type

1. Let a,b,c be such that b(a+c) ≠ 0. If
∣a a + 1 a − 1 ∣ ∣a + 1 b + 1 c − 1 ∣
∣ ∣
∣
−b b + 1 b − 1
∣
+ ∣a − 1 b − 1 c + 1 ∣ =0 then the
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
n+2 n+1 n
∣c c − 1 c + 1 ∣ ∣ ( − 1) a ( − 1) b ( − 1) c ∣
value of n is
A. zero
B. any even integer
C. any odd integer
D. any integer
Answer: 3
2. Consider the system of linear equations:
x 1 + 2x 2 + x 3 = 3
2x 1 + 3x 2 + x 3 = 3
3x 1 + 5x 2 + 2x 3 = 1
The system has
A. no solution
B. infinite number of solutions
C. exactly three solutions.
D. a unique solution
Answer: 1
3. The number of values of k for which the linear equations
4x + ky + 2z = 0 kx + 4y + z = 0 2x + 2y + z = 0 posses a non-zero
solution is : (1) 3 (2) 2 (3) 1 (4) zero
A. zero
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer: 3
4. The number of values of k for which the system of equations:
kx + (3k + 2)y = 4k
(3k − 1)x + (9k + 1)y = 4(k + 1) has no solution, are
A. infinite
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer: 2

5. If α, β ≠ 0 , and f(n) = α
n
+ β
n
and
|31 + f(1)1 + f(2)1 + f(1)1 + f(2)1 + f(3)1 + f(2)1 + f(3)1 + f(4)| = K
1
, then K is equal to (1) αβ (2) (3) 1 (4) − 1
αβ
A. αβ
1
B.
αβ
C. 1
D. − 1
Answer: 3
6. The set of the all values of λ for which the system of linear equations
2x 1 − 2x 2 + x 3 = λx 1
2x 1 − 3x 2 + 2x 3 = λx 2
− x 1 + 2x 2 = λx 3 has a non-trivial solution,
A. is an empty set
B. is a singleton set
C. contains two elements
D. contains more than two elements
Answer: 3
7. The system of linear equations x + λy − z = 0 λx − y − z = 0
x + y − λz = 0 has a non-trivial solution for : (1) infinitely many values
of λ . (2) exactly one value of λ . (3) exactly two values of λ . (4) exactly
three values of λ .
A. Exactly one value of λ
B. Exactly two values of λ
C. Exactly three values of λ
D. Infinitely many values of λ

Answer: 3
8. If S is the set of distinct values of ' b for which the following system of
linear equations x + y + z = 1 x + ay + z = 1 ax + by + z = 0 has no
solution, then S is : a finite set containing two or more elements (2) a
singleton an empty set (4) an infinite set
A. a singleton set
B. an empty set
C. an infinite set
D. a finite set containing two or more elements
Answer: 1

9. Let ω be a complex number such that 2ω + 1 = z where z = √− 3.
∣ 1 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
If ∣ − ω
2
−1
2
ω ∣ = 3k, then k is equal to :
∣ ∣
2 7
∣ 1 ω ω ∣
A. 1
B. − z
C. z
D. -1
Answer: 2
10. If the system of linear equations x+ky+3z=0 3x+ky-2z=0 2x+4y-3z=0 has

xz
a non-zero solution (x,y,z) then 2
is equal to
y
A. 30
B. -10
C. 10
D. -30
Answer: 3
∣x − 4 2x 2x ∣
11. If then the ordered

∣ ∣ 2
2x x − 4 2x = (A + Bx)(x − A)
∣ ∣
∣ 2x 2x x − 4∣
pair (A,B) is equal to
A. (4, 5)
B. ( − 4, − 5)
C. ( − 4, 3)
D. ( − 4, 5)
Answer: 4

Jee Advanced
1. Which of the following values of α satisfying the equation
∣ (1 + α) 2 (1 + 2α) 2 (1 + 3α) 2 (2 + α) 2 (2 + 2α) 2 (2 + 3α) 2 (3 + α) 2 (3 + 2α)

∣
−4 b. 9 c. − 9 d. 4
A. − 4
B. 9
C. − 9
D. 4
Answer: 2,3
2. Let a, λ, μ ∈ R, Consider the system of linear equations
ax + 2y = λ3x − 2y = μ Which of the flollowing statement (s) is (are)
correct?
A. If α = − 3 then the system has infinitely many solutions for all
values of λ and μ
B. If α ≠ − 3 then the system has a unique solution for all values of
λ and μ
C. If λ + μ = 0 then the system has infiniely many solutions for
α = − 3
D. if λ + μ ≠ 0 then the system has no solution for α = − 3
Answer: B,C,D
Matrix Match Type

1. Match the following lists :

2. Match the following lists:

2 2 2
∣1 2 3 ∣
∣ ∣
3. If α, β, γ are the roots of x 3
− 3x
2
+ 3x − 1 = ∣ 2
2 2
3 4
2
∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣3 4 5 ∣
then match the list I with list II
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4. consider the system of equations
λx + y + z = 1
x + λy + z = λ :
2
x + y + λz = λ
Now match the following lists:
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5. consider determinant Δ = ∣ aij ∣ of order 3. If Δ = 2 the match the
following lists.
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