CH 3
CH 3
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PRACTICE PAPER 03 (2024-25)
CHAPTER 03 MATRICES
SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each.
3. If A = and A = A′ then
(a) x = 0, y = 5 (b) x = y (c) x + y = 5 (d) x – y = 5
5. A is a skew-symmetric matrix and a matrix B such that B’AB is defined, then B’AB is a:
(a) symmetric matrix (b) skew-symmetric matrix
(c) Diagonal matrix (d) upper triangular symmetric
8. The matrix A = is a symmetric matrix. Then the value of a and b respectively are:
For Q9 and Q10, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Choose the
correct answer out of the following choices.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
9. Assertion (A): Let A = and B = , then the product of the matrices A and B is not
defined.
Reason (R): The number of rows in B is not equal to number of columns in A.
SECTION – C
Questions 15 to 17 carry 3 marks each.
17. Express the matrix as the sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix.
SECTION – D
Questions 18 carry 5 marks.
18. Given A = and B = , verify that BA = 6I, how can we use the result to
find the values of x, y, z from given equations x – y = 3, 2x + 3y + 4z = 17, y + 2z = 17
19. To promote the usage of house toilets in villages, especially for women, are organisations tried to
generate awareness among the villagers through (i) house calls (ii) letters, and (iii) announcements.
Also, the chance of making toilets corresponding to one attempt of given modes is:
(i) Form a required matrix on the basis of the given information. [1]
(ii) From a matrix, related to the number of toilets expected in villagers X, Y, and Z after the
promotion campaign. [1]
(iii) What is the total amount spent by the organisation in all three villages X, Y, and Z? [2]
OR
(iii) What is the total no.of toilets expected after the promotion campaign? [2]
20. Two farmers Ankit and Girish cultivate only three varieties of pulses namely Urad, Masoor and
Mung. The sale (in Rs.) of these varieties of pulses by both the farmers in the month of September
and October are given by the following matrices A and B.
B=
(i) Find the combined sales of Masoor in September and October, for farmer Girish. [1]
(ii) Find the combined sales of Urad in September and October, for farmer Ankit. [1]
OR
(iii) If both the farmers receive 2% profit on gross sales, then compute the profit for each farmer and
for each variety sold in October. [2]