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Type-1 Non Homogeneous Equations

1. Type(01) (Single Correct) Let the system of linear equations
−x + 2y − 9z = 7
−x + 3y + 7z = 9
−2x + y + 5z = 8
−3x + y + 13z = λ
has a unique solution x = α, y = β, z = γ. Then the distance of the point (α, β, γ) from the plane
2x − 2y + z = λ is
JEE Main 2023 (13 April Shift 1) A 11
B7
C9
D 13
2. Type(01) If the system of equations
2x + y − z = 5
2x − 5y + λz = µ
x + 2y − 5z = 7
has infinitely many solutions, then (λ + µ)2 + (λ − µ)2 is equal to
JEE Main 2023 (13 April Shift 2) A 904
B 916
C 912
D 920
3. Type(01) For the system of linear equations
2x + 4y + 2az = b
x + 2y + 3z = 4
2x + 5y + 2z = 8
which of the following is NOT correct?
JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)
A It has unique solution if a = b = 6
B It has infinitely many solutions if a = 3, b = 6
C It has infinitely many solutions if a = 3, b = 8
D It has unique solution if a = b = 8

4. Type(01) (Single Correct)

If the system of linear equations
7x + 11y + αz = 13
5x + 4y + 7z = β
175x + 194y + 57z = 361
has infinitely many solutions, then α + β + 2 is equal to
JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)
A4
 B3
C5
D6
5. Type(01) Let S be the set of values of λ, for which the system of equations
6λx − 3y + 3z = 4λ2 , 2x + 6λy + 4z = 1 and 3x + 2y + 3λz = λ has no solution. Then, 12
P
λ∈S |λ| is
equal to .
JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)
6. Type(01) For the system of linear equations
2x − y + 3z = 5
3x + 2y − z = 7
4x + 5y + αz = β,
which of the following is NOT correct?
JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)
A The system has infinitely many solutions for α = −5 and β = 9
B The system has infinitely many solutions for α = −6 and β = 9
C The system in inconsistent for α = −5 and β = 8
D The system has a unique solution for α ̸= −5 and β = 8

7. Type(01) (Single Correct) For the system of equations

x+y+z =6
x + 2y + αz = 10
x + 3y + 5z = β, which one of the following is NOT true?
JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)
A System has no solution for α = 3, β = 24
B System has a unique solution for α = −3, β = 14
C System has infinitely many solutions for α = 3, β = 14
D System has a unique solution for α = 3, β ̸= 14

8. Type(01) (Single Correct)

If the system of equations
x + y + az = b
2x + 5y + 2z = 6
x + 2y + 3z = 3
has infinitely many solutions, then 2a + 3b is equal to
JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)
A 25
B 20
(C) 23
D 28

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 9. Type(01) (Single Correct) For the system of linear equations ax + y + z = 1, x + ay + z = 1, x + y + az = β
, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)
A It has infinitely many solutions if α = 2 and β = −1
B It has no solution if α = −2 and β = 1
3
C x+y+z = 4 if α = 2 and β = 1
D It has infinitely many solutions if α = 1 and β = 1
10. Type(01) (Single Correct)
Let S denote the set of all real values of λ such that the system of equations
λx + y + z = 1
x + λy + z = 1
x + y + λz = 1


|λ|2 + |λ| is equal to
P
is inconsistent, then λ∈S
JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)
A2
B 12
C4
D6
11. Type(01) (Single Correct) For the system of linear equations
x+y+z =6
αx + βy + 7z = 3
x + 2y + 3z = 14
which of the following is NOT true?
JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)
A If α = β = 7, then the system has no solution
B If α = β and α ̸= 7 then the system has a unique solution.
C There is a unique point (α, β) on the line x + 2y + 18 = 0 for which the system has infinitely many
solutions
D For every point (α, β) ̸= (7, 7) on the line x − 2y + 7 = 0, the system has infinitely many solutions.
12. Type(01) (Single Correct)
For α, β ∈ R, suppose the system of linear equations
x−y+z =5
2x + 2y + αz = 8
3x − y + 4z = β
has infinitely many solutions. Then α and β are the roots of
JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)
A x2 − 10x + 16 = 0
B x2 + 18x + 56 = 0
C x2 − 18x + 56 = 0
D x2 + 14x + 24 = 0

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13. Type(01) (Single Correct)
Let the system of linear equations
x + y + kz = 2
2x + 3y − z = 1
3x + 4y + 2z = k
have infinitely many solutions. Then the system
(k + 1)x + (2k − 1)y = 7
(2k + 1)x + |k + 5|y = 10 has :
JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)
A infinitely many solutions
B unique solution satisfying x − y = 1
C no solution
D unique solution satisfying x + y = 1

14. Type(01) (Single Correct)

Consider the following system of questions
αx + 2y + z = 1
2αx + 3y + z = 1
3x + αy + 2z = β
For some α, β ∈ R. Then which of the following is NOT correct.
JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)
A It has no solution if α = −1 and β ̸= 2
B It has no solution for α = −1 and for all β ∈ R
C It has no solution for α = 3 and for all β ̸= 2
D It has a solution for all α ̸= −1 and β = 2
15. Type(01) (Single Correct)
Let S1 and S2 be respectively the sets of all a ∈ R − {0} for which the system of linear equations
ax + 2ay − 3az = 1
(2a + 1)x + (2a + 3)y + (a + 1)z = 2
(3a + 5)x + (a + 5)y + (a + 2)z = 3
has unique solution and infinitely many solutions. Then
JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)
A n (S1 ) = 2 and S2 is an infinite set
B S1 is an infinite set an n (S2 ) = 2
C S1 = ϕ and S2 = R − {0}
D S1 = R − {0} and S2 = ϕ

16. Type(01) (Single Correct)

If the system of equations x + 2y + 3z = 3, 4x + 3y − 4z = 4 and
8x + 4y − λz = 9 + µ has infinitely many solutions, then the ordered pair (λ, µ) is equal to
JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)

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 72 21


A 5 , 5
−72 −21


B 5 , 5
−21
(C) 72


5 , 5
D −72 21


5 , 5

17. Type(01) (Single Correct)

If the system of equations
x+y+z =6
2x + 5y + αz = β
x + 2y + 3z = 14
has infinitely many solutions, then α + β is equal to
JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)
A8
B 36
(C) 44
D 48
18. Type(01) (Single Correct) If the system of linear equations.
8x + y + 4z = −2
x+y+z =0
λx − 3y = µ
has infinitely many solutions, then the distance of the point λ, µ, − 12 from the plane 8x + y + 4z + 2 = 0

is:
√
A3 5
B 4
26
C 9
10
D 3

19. Type(01) The number of real values of λ, such that the system of linear equations
2x − 3y + 5z = 9
x + 3y − z = −18


3x − y + λ2 − |λ| z = 16 has no solutions, is
JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)
A 0
B1
C2
D4
20. Type(01) (Single Correct)
The number of θ ∈ (0, 4π) for which the system of linear equations
3(sin 3θ)x − y + z = 2
3(cos 2θ)x + 4y + 3z = 3
6x + 7y + 7z = 9 has no solution is

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 JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)
A6
B 7
C8
D 9
21. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If the system of linear equations
2x + y − z = 7
x − 3y + 2z = 1
x + 4y + δz = k, where δ, k ∈ R
has infinitely many solutions, then δ + k is equal to
JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)
A −3
B 3
C 6
d 9
22. Type(01) If the system of linear equations
2x − 3y = γ + 5
αx + 5y = β + 1, where α, β, γ ∈ R has infinitely many solutions, then the value of |9α + 3β + 5γ| is
equal to
JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)
23. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If the system of linear equations
2x + 3y − z = −2
x+y+z =4
x − y + |λ|z = 4λ − 4 where λ ∈ R,
has no solution, then
Aλ=7
B λ = −7
(C) λ = 8
D λ2 = 1

24. Type(01) (Single Correct)

Let the system of linear equations x + 2y + z = 2,
αx + 3y − z = α, −αx + y + 2z = −α be inconsistent. Then α is equal to
JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)
5
A 2
B − 52
7
C 2
D − 72

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25. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If the system of equations αx + y + z = 5, x + 2y + 3z = 4, x + 3y + 5z = β. Has infinitely many solutions,
then the ordered pair (α, β) is equal to
JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)
A (1, −3)
B (−1, 3)
C (1, 3)
D (−1, −3)
26. Type(01) (Single Correct)
The ordered pair (a, b), for which the system of linear equations
3x − 2y + z = b
5x − 8y + 9z = 3
2x + y + az = −1
has no solution, is
A 3, 31

B −3, 13

(C) −3, − 13

D 3, − 13

27. Type(01) (Single Correct)

The system of equations
−kx + 3y − 14z = 25
−15x + 4y − kz = 3
−4x + y + 3z = 4
is consistent for all k in the set
JEE Main 2022 ( 25 Jun Shift 2)
AR
B R − {−11, 13}
C R − {−13}
D R − {−11, 11}
28. Type(01) (Single Correct)
Let the system of linear equations
x + y + az = 2
3x + y + z = 4
x + 2z = 1
have a unique solution (x, y, z). If (α, x), (y, α) and (x, −y) are collinear points, then the sum of absolute
values of all possible values of α is
JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)
A4
B3
C2
D 1

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29. Type(01) The number of values of α for which the system of equations x + y + z = α
αx + 2αy + 3z = −1
x + 3αy + 5z = 4
is inconsistent, is
A0
B 1
C2
D3
30. Type(01) (Single Correct) Consider the system of linear equations
−x + y + 2z = 0
3x − ay + 5z = 1
2x − 2y − az = 7
Let S1 be the set of all a ∈ R for which the system is inconsistent and S2 be the set of all a ∈ R for
which the system has infinitely many solutions. If n (S1 ) and n (S2 ) denote the number of elements in
S1 and S2 respectively, then
A n (S1 ) = 2, n (S2 ) = 0
B n (S1 ) = 2, n (S2 ) = 2
C n (S1 ) = 0, n (S2 ) = 2
D n (S1 ) = 1, n (S2 ) = 0
31. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If the following system of linear equations
2x + y + z = 5
x−y+z =3
x + y + az = b
has no solution, then :
JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)
A a = − 13 , b ̸= 7
3
B a ̸= 31 , b = 7
3
C a ̸= − 13 , b = 7
3
D a = 31 , b ̸= 7
3

32. Type(01) (Single Correct)

Let [λ] be the greatest integer less than or equal to λ. The set of all values of λ for which the system of
linear equations
x + y + z = 4, 3x + 2y + 5z = 3, 9x + 4y + (28 + [λ])z = [λ] has a solution is:
JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)
AR
B (−∞, −9) ∪ [−8, ∞)
C (−∞, −9) ∪ (−9, ∞)
D [−9, −8)

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33. Type(01) If the system of linear equations
2x + y − z = 3
x−y−z =α
3x + 3y + βz = 3
has infinitely many solutions, then |α + β − αβ| is equal to .
34. Type(01) Two fair dice are thrown. The numbers on them are taken as λ and µ, and a system of linear
equations
x+y+z =5
x + 2y + 3z = µ
x + 3y + λz = 1
is constructed. If p is the probability that the system has a unique solution and q is the probability that
the system has no solution, then:
JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)
1 5
Ap= 6 and q = 36
5 1
Bp= 6 and q = 36
1 1
Cp= 6 and q = 36
5 5
D p= 6 and q = 36

35. Type(01) For real numbers α and β, consider the following system of linear equations:
x + y − z = 2, x + 2y + αz = 1 and 2x − y + z = β. If the system has infinite solutions, then α + β is
equal to .
JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)
36. Type(01) The values of a and b, for which the system of equations
2x + 3y + 6z = 8
x + 2y + az = 5
3x + 5y + 9z = b
has no solution, are :
JEE Main 2021 ( 25 Jul Shift 1)
A a = 3, b ̸= 13
B a ̸= 3, b ̸= 13
C a ̸= 3, b = 3
D a = 3, b = 13

37. Type(01) The values of λ and µ such that the system of equations
x + y + z = 6, 3x + 5y + 5z = 26 and x + 2y + λz = µ has no solution, are:
JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)
A λ = 3, µ = 5
B λ = 3, µ ̸= 10
C λ ̸= 2, µ = 10
D λ = 2, µ ̸= 10

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38. Type(01) The value of k ∈ R, for which the following system of linear equations
3x − y + 4z = 3
x + 2y − 3z = −2
6x + 5y + kz = −3
has infinitely many solutions, is:
JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)
A3
B −5
C5
D −3
39. Type(01) (Single Correct)
The system of equations kx + y + z = 1, x + ky + z = k and x + y + zk = k 2 has no solution if k is equal
to:
JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)
A0
B 1
C -1
D −2

40. Type(01) Consider the following system of equations:

x + 2y − 3z = a
2x + 6y − 11z = b
x − 2y + 7z = c
where a, b and c are real constants. Then the system of equations :
JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)
A has a unique solution when 5a = 2b + c
B has no solution for all a, b and c
C has infinite number of solutions when 5a = 2b + c
D has a unique solution for all a, b and c
41. Type(01) The following system of linear equations
2x + 3y + 2z = 9
3x + 2y + 2z = 9
x − y + 4z = 8
JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)
A has infinitely many solutions
B has a unique solution
C has a solution (α, β, γ) satisfying α + β 2 + γ 3 = 12
D does not have any solution

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42. Type(01) (Numerical) If the system of equations
kx + y + 2z = 1
3x − y − 2z = 2
−2x − 2y − 4z = 3
has infinitely many solutions, then k is equal to .
JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)
43. Type(01) (Single Correct) For the system of linear equations:
x − 2y = 1, x − y + kz = −2, ky + 4z = 6, k ∈ R
Consider the following statements:
(A) The system has unique solution if k ̸= 2, k ̸= −2.
(B) The system has unique solution if k = −2.
(C) The system has unique solution if k = 2.
(D) The system has no-solution if k = 2.
(E) The system has infinite number of solutions if k ̸= −2.
Which of the following statements are correct?
A (A) and (E) only
B (B) and (E) only
C (A) and (D) only
D (C) and (D) only
44. Type(01) (Single Correct) The system of linear equations
3x − 2y − kz = 10
2x − 4y − 2z = 6
x + 2y − z = 5m
is inconsistent if:
4
A k = 3, m ̸= 5
4
B k = 3, m = 5
C k ̸= 3, m ∈ R
4
D k ̸= 3, m ̸= 5

45. Type(01) The values of λ and µ for which the system of linear equations x + y + z = 2,
x + 2y + 3z = 5, x + 3y + λz = µ has infinitely many solutions, are respectively
JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)
A 6 and 8
B 5 and 7
C 5 and 8
D 4 and 9

46. Type(01) (Single Correct)

Let λ ∈ R. The system of linear equations
2x1 − 4x2 + λx3 = 1
x1 − 6x2 + x3 = 2

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 λx1 − 10x2 + 4x3 = 3
is inconsistent for :
JEE Main 2020 ( 05 Sep Shift 1)
A exactly one positive value of λ
B exactly one negative value of λ
C every value of λ
D exactly two values of λ
47. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If the system of equations
x+y+z =2
2x + 4y − z = 6
3x + 2y + λz = µ
has infinitely many solutions, then :
A λ + 2µ = 14
B 2λ − µ = 5
C λ − 2µ = −5
D 2λ + µ = 14
48. Type(01) If the system of equations
x-2y+3 z=9
2x+y+z=b
x − 7y + az = 24, has infinitely many solutions, then a − b is equal to
JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)
Enter your answer
49. Type(01) (Single Correct)
Let S be the set of all λ ∈ R for which the system of linear equations
2x − y + 2z = 2
x − 2y + λz = −4
x + λy + z = 4
has no solution. Then the set S
JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)
A Contains more than two elements
B Is an empty set
C Is a singleton
D Contains exactly two elements
50. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If for some α and β in R, the intersection of the following three planes
x + 4y − 2z = 1
x + 7y − 5z = β
x + 5y + αz = 5
is a line in R3 , then α + β is equal to:

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 JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)
A0
B 10
C2
D −10
51. Type(01) (Single Correct)
The system of linear equations
λx + 2y + 2z = 5
2λx + 3y + 5z = 8
4x + λy + 6z = 10 has
JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)
A no solution when λ = 8
B a unique solution when λ = −8
C no solution when λ = 2
D infinitely many solutions when λ = 2
52. Type(01) (Single Correct)
For which of the following ordered pairs (µ, δ), the system of linear equations x + 2y + 3z = 1
3x + 4y + 5z = µ
4x + 4y + 4z = δ
is inconsistent?
JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)
A (4, 3)
B (4, 6)
C (1, 0)
D (3, 4)
53. Type(01) (Numerical)
If the system of linear equations,
x+y+z =6
x + 2y + 3z = 10
3x + 2y + λz = µ
has more than two solutions, then µ − λ2 , is equal to.
JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)
54. Type(01) (Single Correct) Let λ be a real number for which the system of linear equations
x+y+z =6
4x + λy − λz = λ − 2 and
3x + 2y − 4z = −5
has infinitely many solutions. Then λ is a root of the quadratic equation:
JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)
A λ2 + 3λ − 4 = 0

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 B λ2 − λ − 6 = 0
C λ2 − 3λ − 4 = 0
D λ2 + λ − 6 = 0
55. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If the system of linear equations x + y + z = 5, x + 2y + 2z = 6, x + 3y + λz = µ, (λ, µ ∈ R), has infinitely
many solutions, then the value of λ + µ is:
A7
B 10
C 12
D9
56. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If the system of linear equations
x − 2y + kz = 1
2x + y + z = 2
3x − y − kz = 3
has a solution (x, y, z), z ̸= 0, then (x, y) lies on the straight line whose equation is:
JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)
A 4x − 3y − 4 = 0
B 3x − 4y − 4 = 0
C 3x − 4y − 1 = 0
D 4x − 3y − 1 = 0
57. Type(01) An ordered pair (α, β) for which the system of linear equations
(1 + α)x + βy + z = 2
αx + (1 + β)y + z = 3
αx + βy + 2z = 2 has a unique solution, is :
JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)
A (−3, 1)
B (1, −3)
C (2, 4)
D (−4, 2)
58. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If the system of linear equations 2x + 2y + 3z = a
3x − y + 5z = b
x − 3y + 2z = c
where, a, b, care non-zero real numbers, has more than onc solution, then
JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)
A b−c+a=0
B b−c−a=0
C a+b+c=0
D b+c−a=0

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59. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If the system of equations x + y + z = 5, x + 2y + 3z = 9, x + 3y + αz = β has inifinitely many solutions,
then β − α equals
JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)
A8
B 21
C5
D 18
60. Type(01) If the system of linear equations x − 4y + 7z = g; 3y − 5z = h;
−2x + 5y − 9z = k is consistent, then:
JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)
A g + h + 2k = 0
B g + 2h + k = 0
C 2g + h + k = 0
D g+h+k =0
61. Type(01) (Single Correct)
The system of linear equations
x+y+z =2
2x + 3y + 2z = 5


2x + 3y + a2 − 1 z = a + 1
JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)
√
A is inconsistent when |a| = 3
√
B has a unique solution for |a| = 3
C has infinitely many solutions for a = 4
D is inconsistent when a = 4
62. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If the system of linear equations
x + ay + z = 3
x + 2y + 2z = 6
x + 5y + 3z = b
has no solution, then
JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)
A a=1, b ̸= 9
B a ̸= −1, b=9
C a=-1, b=9
D a=-1, b ̸= 90
63. Type(01) Let S be the set of all real values of k for which the system of linear equations

x + y + z = 22x + y − z = 33x + 2y + kz = 4

has a unique solution. Then S is

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 JEE Main 2018 ( 15 Apr Shift 1 Online)
A an empty set
B equal to R − {0}
C equal to {0}
D equal to R
64. Type(01) Let S be the set of all real values of k for which the system of linear equations x + y + z = 2
2x + y − z = 3
3x + 2y + kz = 4
has a unique solution. Then, S is :
JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)
A equal to R − {0}
B an empty set
C equal to R
D equal to {0}
65. Type(01) 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 An empty set
B An infinite set
C A finite set containing two or more elements
D A singleton
66. Type(01) If the system of linear equations :

x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 = 6
x1 + 3x2 + 5x3 = 9
2x1 + 5x2 + ax3 = b

is consistent and has infinite number of solutions, then :

JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)
A a = 8, b can be any real number
B b=15, a can be any real number
C a ∈ R − {8}andb ∈ R − {15}
D a = 8, b = 15

67. Type(01) (Single Correct)

If the system of equations

x+y+z =6
x + 2y + 3z = 10
x + 2y + λz = 0

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 has a unique solution, then λ is not equal to
JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)
A1
B0
C2
D3
68. Type(01) (Single Correct)
Consider the system of linear equations:

x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 3
2x1 + 3x2 + x3 = 3
3x1 + 5x2 + 2x3 = 1

The system has

JEE Main 2010
A exactly 3 solutions
B a unique solution
C no solution
D infinite number of solutions
69. Type(01) (Single Correct)
The system of equations

αx + y + z = α − 1
x + αy + z = α − 1
x + y + αz = α − 1

has no solution, if α is
JEE Main 2005
A -2
B either -2 or 1
C not -2
D1
70. Type(01) (Single Correct)
Let the system of equations x + 2y + 3z = 5, 2x + 3y + z = 9, 4x + 3y + λz = µ have infinite number of
solutions. Then λ + 2µ is equal to :
JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)
A 28
B 17
C 22
D 15

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71. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If the system of equations
2x + 3y − z = 5
x + αy + 3z = −4
3x − y + βz = 7
has infinitely many solutions, then 13αβ is equal to
JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)
A 1110
B 1120
C 1210
D 1220
72. Type(01) (Single Correct)
If the system of linear equations
x-2 y+z=-4
2 x+αy + 3z = 5
3x − y + βz = 3
has infinitely many solutions, then 12α + 13β is equal to
JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)
A 60
B 64
C 54
D 58

73. Type(01) Consider the system of linear equations

x + y + z = 5, x + 2y + λ2 z = 9
x + 3y + λz = µ, where λ, µ ∈ R. Then, which of the following statement is NOT correct?
JEE Main 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)
A System has infinite number of solution if λ = 1 and µ = 13
B System is inconsistent if λ = 1 and µ ̸= 13
C System is consistent if λ ̸= 1 and µ = 13
D System has unique solution if λ ̸= 1 and µ ̸= 13
74. Type(01) Consider the system of linear equation x + y + z =
4µ, x + 2y + 2λz = 10µ, x + 3y + 4λ2 z = µ2 + 15, where λ, µ ∈ R. Which one of the following statements is
NOT correct?
JEE Main 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)
1
A The system has unique solution if λ ̸= 2 and µ ̸= 1, 15
1
B The system is inconsistent if λ = 2 and µ ̸= 1
1
C The system has infinite number of solutions if λ = 2 and µ = 15
1
D The system is consistent if λ ̸= 2

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75. Type(01) The number of values of k for which the system of linear equations
(k + 2)x + 10y = k&kx + (k + 3)y = k − 1 has no solution is
JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)
A1
B2
C3
D4
76. Type(01) The number of values of k, for which the system of equations :
(k + 1)x + 8y = 4k
kx + (k + 3)y = 3k − 1
has no solution, is :
JEE Main 2013 ( 07 Apr) A 2
B 3
C Infinite
D1
Type-2 Homogeneous Equations
√
77. Type(02) Let S be the set of all values of θ ∈ [−π, π] for which the system of linear equations x + y + 3z = 0
√
−x + (tan θ)y + 7z = 0
x + y + (tan θ)z = 0
120
P
has non-trivial solution.Then π 0∈S θ is equal to
JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)
A 20
B 40
C 30
D 10
78. Type(02) (Single Correct)
If α + β + γ = 2π, then the system of equations
x + (cos γ)y + (cos β)z = 0
(cos γ)x + y + (cos α)z = 0
(cos β)x + (cos α)y + z = 0
has :
JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)
A infinitely many solutions
B a unique solution
C no solution
D exactly two solutions

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79. Type(02) (Single Correct)
Let θ ∈ 0, π2 . If the system of linear equations

1 + cos2 θ x + sin2 θy + 4 sin 3θz = 0

cos2 θx + 1 + sin2 θ y + 4 sin 3θz = 0

cos2 θx + sin2 θy + (1 + 4 sin 3θ)z = 0

has a non-trivial solution, then the value of θ is:
JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)
4π
A 9
5π
B 18
7π
C 18
π
D 18

80. Type(02) (Single Correct)

Let the system of linear equations
4x + λy + 2z = 0
2x − y + z = 0
µx + 2y + 3z = 0, λ, µ ∈ R
has a non-trivial solution. Then which of the following is true?
JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)
A µ = 6, λ ∈ R
B λ = 2, µ ∈ R
C λ = 3, µ ∈ R
D µ = −6, λ ∈ R

81. Type(02) Let α, β, γ be the real roots of the equation, x3 + ax2 + bx + c = 0, (a, b, c ∈ R and a, b ̸= 0 ). If
the system of equations (in, u, v, w ) given by αu + βv + γw = 0, βu + γv + αw = 0, γu + αv + βw = 0 has
2
non-trivial solution, then the value of ab is
A5
B3
C1
D0
82. Type(02) The sum of distinct values of λ for which the system of equations :
(λ − 1)x + (3λ + 1)y + 2λz = 0
(λ − 1)x + (4λ − 2)y + (λ + 3)z = 0
2x + (3λ + 1)y + 3(λ − 1)z = 0,
Has non-zero solutions, is
83. Type(02) (Single Correct)
If the system of linear equations
x + y + 3z = 0
x + 3y + k 2 z = 0
3x + y + 3z = 0

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 y


has a non-zero solution (x, y, z) for some k ∈ R, then x + z is equal to :
A −3
B 9
C3
D −9
84. Type(02) Let S be the set of all integer solutions (x, y, z) of the system of equations
x − 2y + 5z = 0
−2x + 4y + z = 0
−7x + 14y + 9z = 0
such that 15 ≤ x2 + y 2 + z 2 ≤ 150. Then, the number of elements in the set S is equal to
JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)
Enter your answer
85. Type(02) The following system of linear equations
7x + 6y − 2z = 0
3x + 4y + 2z = 0
x − 2y − 6z = 0, has
JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)
A infinitely many solutions, (x, y, z) satisfying y = 2z
B no solution
C infinitely many solutions, (x, y, z) satisfying x = 2z
D only the trivial solution
86. Type(02) (Single Correct)
If the system of linear equations
2x + 2ay + az = 0
2x + 3by + bz = 0
2x + 4cy + cz = 0
where a, b, c ∈ R are non-zero and distinct; has a non-zero solution, then
JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)
1 1 1
A a, b, c are in A.P.
B a, b, c are in G.P .
C a+b+c=0
D a, b, c are in A.P .
87. Type(02) If the system of equations 2x + 3y − z = 0, x + ky − 2z = 0 and 2x − y + z = 0 has a non-trivial
solution (x, y, z), then xy + yz + xz + k is equal to
(A) − 14
1
B 2
C -4
D) 34

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88. Type(02) (Single Correct)
The greatest value of c ∈ R for which the system of linear equations
x − cy − cz = 0, cx − y + cz = 0, cx + cy − z = 0 has a non-trivial solution, is
JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)
A -1
B2
1
C 2
D0
89. Type(02) The set of all values of λ for which the system of linear equations
x − 2y − 2z = λx
x + 2y + z = λy
−x − y = λz
has a non-trivial solution :
JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)
A is an empty set
B contains more than two elements
C is a singleton
D contains exactly two elements

90. Type(02) The number of values of θ ∈ (0, π) for which the system of linear equations x + 3y + 7z = 0
−x + 4y + 7z = 0
(sin 3θ)x + (cos 2θ)y + 2z = 0
has a non-trivial solution, is:
JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)
A Two
B Three
C Four
D One

91. Type(02) (Single Correct)

If the system of linear equations
x + ky + 3z = 0
3x + ky − 2z = 0
2x + 4y − 3z = 0
xz
has a non-zero solution (x, y, z), then y2 is equal to:
A 30
B −10
C. 10
D −30

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92. Type(02) (Single Correct)
If x = a, y = b, z = c is a solution of the system of linear equations x + 8y + 7z = 0
9x + 2y + 3z = 0
x+y+z =0
Such that the point (a, b, c) lies on the plane x + 2y + z = 6, then 2a + b + c equals:
A2
B -1
C1
D0

93. Type(02) The number of real values of λ for which the system of linear equations,
2x + 4y − λz = 0, 4x + λy + 2z = 0 and λx + 2y + 2z = 0, has infinitely many solutions, is:
A3
B 1
C2
D0
94. Type(02) (Single Correct)
The system of linear equations
x + λy − z = 0
λx − y − z = 0
x + y − λz = 0
has a non -trivial solution for
JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)
A Exactly two values of λ
B Exactly three values of λ
C Infinitely many values of λ
D Exactly one value of λ

95. Type(02) The set of all values of λ for which the system of linear equations:
2x1 − 2x2 + x3 = λx1
2x1 − 3x2 + 2x3 = λx2
−x1 + 2x2 = λx3
has a non-trivial solution,
A Contains more than two elements.
B Is an empty set.
C Is a singleton.
D Contains two elements.

96. Type(02) If a, b, c are non-zero real numbers and if the system of equations
(a − 1)x = y + z
(b − 1)y = x + z
(c − 1)z = x + y

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 has a non - trivial solution, then ab + bc + ca equals :
A -1
B a+b+c
C abc
D1
97. Type(02) Statement-1: The system of linear equations

x + (sin α)y + (cos α)z =0

x + (cos α)y + (sin α)z =0
x − (sin α)y − (cos α)z =0

has a non-trivial solution for only one value of α lying in the interval 0, π2 .

Statement-2: The equation in α

cos α sin α cos α

sin α cos α sin α =0
cos α − sin α − cos α

has only one solution lying in the interval

0, π2

JEE Main 2013 ( 23 Apr Online)

A Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is not Correct explantion for Statement-1.
B Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is a correct explantion for Statement-1.
C Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
D Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

98. Type(02) Statement 1: If the system of equations x + ky+

31
3z = 0, 3x + ky − 2z = 0, 2x + 3y − 4z = 0 has a nontrivial solution, then the value of k is 2 .
Statement 2: A system of three homogeneous equations in three variables has a non trivial solution if the
determinant of the coefficient matrix is zero.
JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)
A Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
B Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
C Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true,, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.
D Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

99. Type(02) (Single Correct)

The number of values of k for which the linear equations
4x + ky + 2z = 0; kx + 4y + z = 0; 2x + 2y + z = 0 possess a non-zero solution is
JEE Main 2011
A2
B1
C zero
D3

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100. Type(02) Let a, b, c be any real numbers. Suppose that there are real numbers x, y, z not all zero such that
x = cy + bz, y = az + cx and z = bx + ay. Then
a2 + b2 + c2 + 2abc is equal to
JEE Main 2008
A2
B −1
C0
D1
101. Type(02) (Single Correct)
If the system of linear equations
x + 2ay + az = 0, x + 3by + bz = 0
x + 4cy + cz = 0
has a non-zero solution, then a, b, c
JEE Main 2003
A satisfy a + 2b + 3c = 0
B are in A.P.
C are in G.P.
D are in H.P.
Type-3 Expansion/Properties based
102. Type(8) (Numerical)
1 2k 2k − 1 Pn
Let Dk = n n2 + n + 2 n2 . If k=1 Dk = 96, then n is equal to .
n n2 + n 2
n +n+2
JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1) Enter your answer
103. Type(03) (Single Correct)
x+1 x x
If x x+λ x = 98 (103x + 81), then λ, λ3 are the roots of the equation
x x x + λ2
JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)
A 4x2 + 24x − 27 = 0
B 4x2 − 24x − 27 = 0
C 4x2 + 24x + 27 = 0
D 4x2 − 24x + 27 = 0
104. Type(03) (Single Correct)
2
Let α be a root of
 the  (a − c)x + (b − a)x + (c − b) = 0 where a, b, c are distinct real numbers such
equation
α2 α 1
(a−c)2 (b−a)2 (c−b)2
that the matrix  1 1 1  is singular. Then the value of (b−a)(c−b) + (a−c)(c−b) + (a−c)(b−a) is
a b c
A6
B 3
C9
D 12

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105. Type(03) Let a, b, c, d be in arithmetic progression with common difference λ. If
x+a−c x+b x+a
x−1 x+c x+b = 2, then value of λ2 is equal to
x−b+d x+d x+c
106. Type(03) (Single Correct)
If x, y, z are in arithmetic progression with common difference d, x ̸= 3d, and the
 √ 
3 4√2 x
determinant of the matrix  4 5 2 y  is zero, then the value of k 2 is
5 k z
JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)
A 72
B 12
C 36
D6
107. Type(03) (Single Correct)
(a + 1)(a + 2) a+2 1
The value of (a + 2)(a + 3) a+3 1 is
(a + 3)(a + 4) a+4 1
JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)
A0
B (a + 2)(a + 3)(a + 4)
C −2
D (a + 1)(a + 2)(a + 3)
108. Type(03) (Single Correct)
If a + x = b + y = c + z + 1, where a, b, c, x, y, z are non-zero distinct real
x a+y x+a
numbers, then y b+y y+b is equal to :
z c+y z+c
JEE Main 2020 ( 05 Sep Shift 2)
A y(b − a)
B y(a − b)
C0
D y(a − c)
109. Type(03) (Single Correct)
x−2 2x − 3 3x − 4
If ∆ = 2x − 3 3x − 4 4x − 5 = Ax3 + Bx2 + Cx + D, then B + C is equal to :
3x − 5 5x − 8 10x − 17
JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)
A -1
B1
C -3
D9

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110. Type(03) (Single Correct)
Let a − 2b + c = 1.
x+a x+2 x+1
If f (x) = x + b x + 3 x + 2 , then:
x+c x+4 x+3
JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)
A f (−50) = 501
B f (−50) = −1
C f (50) = −501
D f (50) = 1

111. Type(03) (Single Correct)

1 + cos2 θ sin2 θ 4 cos 6θ
π
1 + sin2 θ


A value of θ ∈ 0, 3 , for which cos2 θ 4 cos 6θ = 0, is
cos2 θ sin2 θ 1 + 4 cos 6θ
JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)
π
A 9
7π
B 24
7π
C 36
π
D 18

112. Type(03) The sum of the real roots of the equation

x −6 −1
2 −3x x−3 = 0, is equal to:
−3 2x x+2
JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)
A0
B -4
(C) 6
D1

113. Type(03) (Single Correct)

x sin θ cos θ x sin 2θ cos 2θ  π

If ∆1 = − sin θ −x 1 and∆2 = − sin 2θ −x 1 , x ̸= 0; thenf orallθ ∈ 0, :
2
cos θ 1 x cos 2θ 1 x

JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)

A ∆1 + ∆2 = −2 x3 + x − 1
B ∆1 − ∆2 = x(cos 2θ − cos 4θ)
C ∆1 + ∆2 = −2x3
D ∆1 − ∆2 = −2x3

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114. Type(03) (Single Correct)
Let α and β be the roots of the equation x2 + x + 1 = 0. Then for y ̸= 0 in
y+1 α β
R, α y+β 1 is equal to
β 1 y+α
JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)
A y3


B y y2 − 1
C y3 − 1


D y y2 − 3

115. Type(03) (Single Correct)

a−b−c 2a 2a
If 2b b−c−a 2b
2c 2c c−a−b
= (a + b + c)(x + a + b + c)2 , x ̸= 0 and a + b + c ̸= 0, then x
is equal to
JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)
A abc
B −(a + b + c)
C 2(a + b + c)
D −2(a + b + c)
116. Type(03) Let a1 , a2 , a3 . . . , a10 be in G. P. with ai > 0 for i = 1, 2, . . . , 10 and S be the set of pairs
(r, k), r, k ∈ N (the set of natural numbers) for which
loge ar1 ak2 loge ar2 ak3 loge ar3 ak4
loge ar4 ak5 loge ar5 ak6 loge ar6 ak7 =0
loge ar7 ak8 loge ar8 ak9 loge ar9 ak10
Then the number of elements in S, is:
JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)
A Infinitely many
B4
C 10
D2
117. Type(03) (Single Correct)
x−4 2x 2x
If 2x x−4 2x = (A + Bx)(x − A)2 , then the ordered pair (A, B) is equal to
2x 2x x−4
JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)
A (4, 5)
B (−4, −5)
C (−4, 3)
D (−4, 5)

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118. Type(03) (Single Correct)
 
 0 cos x − sin x 
π
P

If S = x ∈ [0, 2π] : sin x 0 cos x = 0 , then x∈S tan 3 + x is equal to:
cos x sin x 0
 

JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)

√
A 4+2 3
√
B −4 − 2 3
√
C −2 + 3
√
D −2 − 3
119. Type(03) (Single Correct)
cos x sin x sin x
= 0 in the interval − π4 , π4 is :
 
The number of distinct real roots of the equation, sin x cos x sin x
sin x sin x cos x
JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)
A1
B4
C2
D3
120. Type(03) (Single Correct)
x2 + x x+1 x−2
2
If 2x + 3x − 1 3x 3x − 3 = ax − 12, then a is equal to:
x2 + 2x + 3 2x − 1 2x − 1
JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)
A -24
B 24
C -12
D 12
121. Type(03) (Single Correct)

r 2r − 1 3r − 2 n−1
X
n
∆r = 2 n−1 a , thenthevalueof ∆r
1 1
2 n(n − 1) (n − 1)2 2 (n − 1)(3n + 4) r=1

JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)

A Is independent of both a and n
B Depends only on a
C Depends only on n
D Depends both on a and n
122. Type(03) (Single Correct)
a2 b2 c2 a2 b2 c2
If (a + λ)2 (b + λ)2 (c + λ)2 =k λ a b c , λ ̸= 0
(a − λ)2 (b − λ)2 (−λ)2 1 1 1
then k is equal to:

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 JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)
A 4λabc
B −4λabc
C 4λ2
D −4λ2
123. Type(03) (Single Correct)
a b c
If a, b, c are sides of a scalene triangle, then the value of b c a is :
c a b
JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)
A non-negative
B negative
C positive
D non-positive
124. Type(03) (Single Correct)
If a, b, c, are non zero complex numbers satisfying a2 + b2 + c2 = 0 and
b2 + c2 ab ac
ab c2 + a2 bc = ka2 b2 c2 , then k is equal to
ac bc a2 + b2
JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)
A1
B3
C4
D2
125. Type(03) (Single Correct)
−2a a+b a+c
If b+a −2b b+c
c+a b+c −2c

= α(a + b)(b + c)(c + a) ̸= 0

then α is equal to
JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)
A a+b+c
B abc
C4
D1

126. Type(03) (Single Correct)

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 value of ’ n
c c−1 c+1 (−1)n+2 a (−1)n+1 b (−1)n c

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 ’ is
JEE Main 2009
A zero
B any even integer
C any odd integer
D any integer
127. Type(03) (Single Correct)

1 1 1
If D = 1 1+x 1 f orx ̸= 0, y ̸= 0thenDis
1 1 1+y

JEE Main 2007

A divisible by neither x nor y
B divisible by both x and y
C divisible by x but not y
D divisible by y but not x
128. Type(03) (Single Correct)



1 + a2
x 1 + b2 x 1 + c2
x
If a2 + b2 + c2 = −2andf (x) = 1 + a2
x 1 + b2
x 1 + c2 x thenf (x)
1 + a2 x 1 + b2 x 1 + c2 x

is a polynomial of degree
JEE Main 2005
A1
B0
C3
D2
129. Type(03) (Single Correct)
If a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . , an , . . . are in G.P., then the determinant
log an log an+1 log an+2
∆= log an+3 log an+4 log an+5 is equal to
log an+6 log an+7 log an+8
JEE Main 2005
A1
B0
C4
D2

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130. Type(03) If a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . , an , . . . are in G.P., then the value of the determinant

log an log an+1 log an+2

log an+3 log an+4 log an+5 , is
log an+6 log an+7 log an+8

JEE Main 2004

A0
B −2
C2
D1
131. Type(03) (Single Correct)
log l p 1
l, m, n are the pth , q th and rth term of a G.P. all positive, then log m q 1 equals
log n r 1
JEE Main 2002
A −1
B2
C1
D0
132. Type(03) (Single Correct)
The values of α, for which
3 3
1 2 α+ 2
1 1
1 3 α+ 3 = 0,
2α + 3 3α + 1 0
lie in the interval
JEE Main 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
A (−2, 1)
B (−3, 0)
(C) − 32 , 32

D (0, 3)
133. Type(09) Let A and B denote the statements
A: cos α + cos β + cos γ = 0
B: sin α + sin β + sin γ = 0
If cos(β − γ) + cos(γ − α) + cos(α − β) = − 23 , then
A A is true and B is false
B A is false and B is true
C both A and B are true
D both A and B are false
Type-9 Using ideas of chapters ahead

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134. Type(03) (Single Correct)
If a > 0 discriminant of ax2 + 2bx + c is -ve, then
a b ax + b
b c bx + c is
ax + b bx + c 0
JEE Main 2002
A +Ve



B ac − b2 ax2 + 2bx + c
C -ve
D0
k

135. Type(03) (Single Correct)

x3 2x2 + 1 1 + 3x
If f (x) = 2
3x + 2 2x x3 + 6 f orallx ∈ R, then2f (0) + f ′ (0)isequalto
x3 − x 4 x2 − 2

JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)

A 48
B 24
C 42
D 18
136. Type(03) (Single Correct)

2 cos4 x 2 sin4 x 3 + sin2 2x

1
If f (x) = 4
3 + 2 cos x 2 sin4 x sin2 2x then f ′ (0)isequalto
5
4
2 cos x 3 + 2 sin4 x sin2 2x

JEE Main 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)

A0
B1
C2
D6
137. Type(09) (Single Correct)
 

2 10 8

If a point P (α, β, γ) satisfying α β γ  9 3 8 = 0 0 0 lies on the plane 2x+4y+3z = 5,
8 4 8
then 6α + 9β + 7γ is equal to
JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)
5
A 4
B -1
(C) 11
11
D 5

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138. Type(09) (Single Correct)
Let N denote the number that turns up when a fair die is rolled. If the probability that the system of
equations
x+y+z =1
2x + N y + 2z = 2
3x + 3y + N z = 3
k
has unique solution is 6, then the sum of value of k and all possible values of N is
A 18
B 19
C 20
D 21
139. Type(09) (Single Correct)

          
1 1 1 −1 0 1
Let A be a 3 × 3 real matrix such that A  1  =  1  ; A  0  =  0  and A  0  =  1 .
0 0 1 1 1 2
 
 T 4
If X = x1 x2 x3 and I is an identity matrix of order 3 , then the system (A − 2I)X =  1  has
1
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A no solution
B infinitely many solutions
C unique solution
D exactly two solutions
140. Type(09) (Single Correct)

√ a1 a2 a3
If ar = cos 2rπ 2rπ
9 + i sin 9 , r = 1, 2, 3, . . . , i = −1, then the determinant a4 a5 a6 is equal to :
a7 a8 a9
JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)
A a9
B a1 a9 − a3 a7
C a5
D a2 a6 − a4 a8
141. Type(09) Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix with det(A) = 4. Let Ri denote the ith row of A. If a matrix B is
obtained by performing the operation R2 → 2R2 + 5R3 on 2A, then det(B) is equal to :
JEE Main 2021 ( 25 Feb Shift 2)
A 64
B 16
C 128
D 80

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142. Type(09) Let A and B be 3 × 3 real matrices such that A is a symmetric matrix and B is a skew-symmetric
matrix. Then the system of linear equations


A2 B 2 − B 2 A2 X = O, where X is a 3 × 1 column matrix of unknown variables and O is a 3 × 1 null matrix,
has
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Out of Syllabus
A exactly two solutions
B infinitely many solutions
C a unique solution
D no solution
143. Type(09) (Single Correct) Suppose the vectors x1 , x2 and x3 are the solutions of the system of linear
equations,
  Ax = 
b when the vector
 bon the
 right side is equal
 to b1 , b2 and b3 respectively. If x1 =
1 0 0 1 0 0
 1  , x2 =  2  , x3 =  0  ; b1 =  0  , b2 =  2  , b3 =  0 , then the determinant of A is equal
1 1 1 0 0 2
to
JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)
A4
B2
1
C 2
3
D 2

144. Type(09) (Single Correct)

Let A = [aij ] and B = [bij ] be two 3 × 3 real matrices such that bij = (3)(i+j−2) aij , where i, j = 1, 2, 3. If
the determinant of B is 81 , then determinant of A is
JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)
1
A 3
B3
1
C 81
1
D 9

145. Type(09) (Single Correct)

Let A and B be two invertible matrices of order 3 × 3. If det ABAT = 8 and det AB −1 = 8, then

det BA−1 BT is

equal to
1
A 4
B1
1
C 16
D 16

146. Type(09) (Single Correct)

cos x x 1
f ′ (x)
If f (x) = 2 sin x x2 2x , then lim
x→0 x
tan x x 1

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 JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)
A Exists and is equal to -2
B Does not exist
C Exist and is equal to 0
D Exists and is equal to 2
147. Type(09) (Single Correct)

cos x x 1
f ′ (x)
If f (x) = 2 sin x x2 2x , then lim
x→0 x
tan x x 1

JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)

A does not exist
B exists and is equal to -2
C exists and is equal to 0
D exists and is equal to 2
148. Type(09) (Single Correct)
1 ωn ω 2n
2
If 1, ω, ω are the cube roots of unity, then ∆ = ωn ω 2n 1 is equal to
ω 2n 1 ωn
JEE Main 2003
A ω2
B0
C1
Dω
149. Type(09) (Single Correct)
Let A be a 3 × 3 real matrix such that
           
1 1 −1 −1 0 0
A 0  = 2  0  , A  0  = 4  0  , A 1  = 2 1 .
1 1  1  1 0 0
x 1
T hen, thesystem(A − 3I)  y  =  2  has
z 3
JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)
A unique solution
B exactly two solutions
C no solution
D infinitely many solutions
150. Type(09) Let for any three distinct consecutive terms a, b, c of an A.P, the lines ax+by+c = 0 be concurrent
at the point P and Q(α, β) be a point such that the system of equations

x+y+z =6

2x + 5y + αz = β and

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 x + 2y + 3z = 4, has infinitely many solutions. Then (PQ)2 is equal to
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 
2 0 1
151. Type(09) Let A =  1 1 0  , B = [B1 , B2 , B3 ], where B1 , B2 , B3 are column matrices,
1 0 1
     
1 2 3
and A1 =  0  , AB2 =  3  , AB3 =  2 
0 0 1
If α = |B| and β is the sum of all the diagonal elements of B , then α3 + β 3 is equal to
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152. Type(02) If [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤ x, then the system of linear equations [sin θ]x + [− cos θ]y =
0, [cot θ]x + y = 0
JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)
π 2π
∪ π, 7π



A has a unique solution if θ ∈ 2, 3 6
B have infinitely many solution if θ ∈ π2 , 2π 7π



3 ∪ π, 6
C has a unique if θ ∈ π2 , 2π and have infinitely many solutions if θ ∈ π, 7π



3 6
D have infinitely many solutions if θ ∈ π2 , 2π and has a unique solution if θ ∈ π, 7π



3 6

153. Type(03) Let p and p + 2 be prime numbers and let

p! (p + 1)! (p + 2)!
∆= (p + 1)! (p + 2)! (p + 3)!
(p + 2)! (p + 3)! (p + 4)!

Then the sum of the maximum values of α and β, such that pα and (p + 2)β divide ∆ , is .
JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)
Enter your answer
154. Type(03) (Single Correct)
a −1 0
Let f (x) = ax a −1 , a ∈ R. Then the sum of the squares of all the values of a for 2f ′ (10) − f ′ (5) +
ax2 ax a
100 = 0 is
JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)
(A) 117
B 106
C 125
D 136
155. Type(03) (Single Correct)
 
[x + 1] [x + 2] [x + 3]
Let A =  [x] [x + 3] [x + 3] , where [x] denotes the greatest integer
[x] [x + 2] [x + 4]
less than or equal to x. If det(A) = 192, then the set of values of x is in the interval:
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A [62, 63)

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 B [65, 66)
C [60, 61)
D [68, 69)
156. Type(03) (Numerical)
sin2 x −2 + cos2 x cos 2x
2
Let f (x) = 2 + sin x cos2 x cos 2x , x ∈ [0, π]. Then the maximum
2
sin x cos2 x 1 + cos 2x
value of f (x) is equal to
JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)
Enter your answer
157. Type(03) (Single Correct)
sin2 x 1 + cos2 x cos 2x
The maximum value of f (x) = 1 + sin2 x cos2 x cos 2x , x ∈ R is
sin2 x cos2 x sin 2x
JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)
√
A 7
3
B 4
√
C 5
D5
158. Type(03) Let m and M be respectively the minimum and maximum value values of
cos2 x 1 + sin2 x sin 2x
2
1 + cos x sin2 x sin 2x Then the ordered pair (m, M) is equal to:
cos2 x sin2 x 1 + sin 2x
JEE Main 2020 ( 06 Sep Shift 1 )
A (3, 3)
B (−3, −1)
C (4, 1)
D (1, 3)
159. Type(03) (Single Correct)
π π

If the minimum and the maximum values of the function f : 4, 2 → R, defined
2 2
− sin θ −1 − sin θ 1
by f (θ) = − cos2 θ −1 − cos2 θ 1 are m and M respectively, then the ordered
12 10 −2
pair (m, M ) is equal to :
JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)
√
A (0, 2 2)
B (−4, 0)
C (−4, 4)
D (0, 4)

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160. Type(03) (Single Correct)
 
1 sin θ 1
3π 5π


If A =  − sin θ 1 sin θ , then for all θ ∈ 4 , 4 , det(A) lies in the interval :
−1 − sin θ 1
JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)
(A) 1, 25


B 52 , 4


C 23 , 3


D 0, 32


161. Type(03) (Single Correct)

 
2 b 1
det(A)
Let A =  b b2 + 1 b , where b > 0. Then the minimum value of b is:
1 b 2
JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)
√
A2 3
√
B −2 3
√
C 3
√
(D) − 3
162. Type(03) (Single Correct)
 
1 1 1
Let the numbers 2, b, c be in an A.P. and A =  2 b c . If det(A) ∈ [2, 16],
4 b2 c2
then c lies in the interval:
JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)
A [2, 3)
B [4, 6]
h 3
i
C 3, 2 + 2 4
 3

D 2 + 24 , 4

163. Type(03) (Single Correct)

 
−2 4+d (sin θ) − 2
Let d ∈ R, and A =  1 (sin θ) + 2 d  , θ ∈ [0, 2π]. If the minimum value of det(A)
5 (2 sin θ) − d (− sin θ) + 2 + 2d
is 8 , then a value of d is:
JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)
√
A 2( 2 + 2)
√
B 2( 2 + 1)
C -5
D −7

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164. Type(03) The least value of the product xyz (such that x, y and z are positive real numbers)
x 1 1
for which the determinant 1 y 1 is non-negative is
1 1 z
JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)
A -1
√
B −16 2
(C) -8
√
D −2 2
165. Type(03) (Single Correct)
1 cos θ 1
If f (θ) = − sin θ 1 − cos θ and
−1 sin θ 1
A and B are respectively the maximum and the minimum values of f (θ), then (A, B) is equal to:
JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)
A (3, −1)
√
B (4, 2 − 2)
√ √
C (2+ 2, 2 − 2)
√
D (2+ 2, −1)

166. Type(03) (Single Correct)

If α, β ̸= 0, f (n) = αn + β n and
3 1 + 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 − a)2 (1 − β)2 (a − β)2 Then K is equal to,

JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)
A1
B -1
C αβ
1
D αβ

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