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Maths DPP: 1

Determinants

Q1 ∣ 1 log b a ∣ Q5 ∣ a −1 0 ∣
The value of the determinant ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ log a b 1 ∣ If f (x) = ax a −1 , then
∣ ∣
is equal to: ∣ ax
2
ax a ∣

(A) 1 f (2x) − f (x) equals

(B) log a b (A) a(2a + 3x)
(C) log b a (B) ax(2x + 3a)
(D) 0 (C) ax(2a + 3x)
(D) x(2a + 3x)
Q2 ∣1 1 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
∣1 2 3 4 ∣ Q6 ∣ a1 b1 c1 ∣
The value of the determinant ∣ ∣
∣
1 3 6 10
∣
If a2 b2 c2 = 5 , then the value of
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣1 4 10 20 ∣ ∣ a3 b3 c3 ∣

is equal to ∣ b2 c3 − b3 c2 a3 c2 − a2 c3 a2 b3 − a3 b2 ∣
∣ ∣
(A) 0 (B) -1 b3 c1 − b1 c3 a1 c3 − a3 c1 a3 b1 − a1 b3 is
∣ ∣
(C) 1 (D) 2 ∣ b1 c2 − b2 c1 a2 c1 − a1 c2 a1 b2 − a2 b1 ∣

(A) 5 (B) 25
Q3 The determinant
(C) 125 (D) 0
∣ cos(α + β) − sin(α + β) cos 2β ∣
∣ ∣
D = sin α cos α sin β Q7 If the value of a third order determinant is 11 ,
∣ ∣
∣ − cos α sin α cos β ∣ then value of the square of the determinant
independent of formed by the cofactors will be
(A) α (A) 11 (B) 121
(B) β (C) 1331 (D) 14641
(C) α and β
Q8 The cofactor of the element 4 in the
(D) Neither α or β
determinant
Q4 If A + B + C = π , then value of ∣1 3 5 1∣
∣ ∣
∣ sin(A + B + C ) sin B cos C ∣
∣2 3 4 2∣
∣ ∣ is
∣ − sin B 0 tan A ∣ is ∣
8 0 1 1
∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ cos(A + B) − tan A 0 ∣ ∣0 2 1 1∣

(A) 0 (A) 4 (B) 10

(B) 1 (C) -10 (D) -4
(C) 2 sin B ⋅ tan A cos C
Q9
(D) 2 sin A sin B ⋅ sin C

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∣ a b aα + b ∣
∣ ∣
If b c bα + c = 0 then
∣ ∣
∣ aα + b bα + c 0 ∣

(A) a, b, c are in A.P.

(B) a, b, c are in G.P.
(C) α is a root of ax2 + 2bx + c = 0

(D) (x − α) is a factor of ax2 + 2bx + c = 0

Q10 ∣ a b c∣ ∣ 6a 2b 2c ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
If m n p , then
= k 3m n p =
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ x y z∣ ∣ 3x y z ∣

(A) k/6 (B) 2k

(C) 3k (D) 6k

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Answer Key
Q1 (D) Q6 (B)

Q2 (C) Q7 (D)

Q3 (A) Q8 (B)

Q4 (A) Q9 (B, C, D)

Q5 (C) Q10 (D)

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Maths
DPP: 2
Determinants

Q1 ∣a
1
b1 c1 ∣ The value of determinant
∣ ∣
If Δ = a2 b2 c2 , then value of ∣
−(2
5
+ 1)
2
10
2 − 1
1 ∣
∣ ∣
∣ 5
2 −1 ∣
∣a b3 c3 ∣ ∣ ∣
3 2
10 1
is
5
∣ 2a + 3b + 4c ∣ ∣2 − 1 −(2 − 1) ∣
1 1 1 b1 c1 5
2 +1
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
2a 2 + 3b 2 + 4c 2 b2 c2 is equal to ∣ 1 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣ 5 5 2
∣ 2 −1 2 +1 −(2
10
−1) ∣
∣ 2a + 3b + 4c b3 c3 ∣
3 3 3
(A) 0 (B) 1
(A) Δ2
(C) 2 (D) 4
(B) 4Δ
(C) Δ Q5 ∣ 1 3 cos θ 1 ∣

(D) 2Δ If Δ =
∣
sin θ 1 3 cos θ
∣
, then the
1

∣ ∣ 1000

∣ 1 sin θ 1 ∣
Q2 ∣ −a2 ab ac ∣
∣ ∣ 3

If ∣ ab −b
2
bc ∣ = ka b c
2 2 2
, then k is [ maximum value of Δ - minimum value of Δ| ]
∣ ∣
∣ ac bc −c
2
∣ is equal to _____.
equal to: (A) 1 (B) -1
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 0 (D) 2
(C) −4 (D) 8
Q6 ∣ 52 5
3
5
4
∣
∣ ∣
Q3 ∣ 10 4 3 ∣ The value of ∣ 53 5
4
5
5
∣ , is
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
If Δ1 = 17 7 4 , Δ2 such that ∣5
4
5
5
5
6
∣
∣ ∣
∣ 4 −5 7 ∣ (A) 5 2

∣4 x + 5 3∣ (B) 0
∣ ∣
= 7 x + 12 4 (C) 5
13

∣ ∣
∣ −5 x − 1 7∣ (D) 59
Δ1 + Δ2 = 0 , then
Q7 If every element of a third order determinant of
(A) x = 5
value of Δ is multiplied by 5, then the value of
(B) x has no real value
new determinant, is
(C) x = 0
(A) Δ (B) 5Δ
(D) x = 1
(C) 25Δ (D) 125Δ
Q4
Q8

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If α is a non-real cube root of −2 , then the

∣ 1 2α 1 ∣
∣ ∣
value of α
2
1 3α
2
, is
∣ ∣
∣ 2 2α 1 ∣

(A) −11 (B) −12

(C) −13 (D) 0

Q9 If a ≠ b ≠ c , the value of x which satisfies the

∣ 0 x − a x − b∣
∣ ∣
equation x + a 0 x − c = 0 is
∣ ∣
∣x + b x + c 0 ∣

(A) x = 0 (B) x = a

(C) x = b (D) x = c

Q10 ∣a b c ∣ ∣y b q ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
If Δ1 = x y z and Δ2 = x a p then
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣p q r∣ ∣z c r∣

Δ1 is equal to
(A) 2Δ2
(B) Δ2
(C) −Δ2
(D) None of these

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Answer Key
Q1 (D) Q6 (B)

Q2 (B) Q7 (D)

Q3 (A) Q8 (C)

Q4 (D) Q9 (A)

Q5 (A) Q10 (B)

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Maths
DPP: 3
Determinants

Q1 ∣4 −4 0 ∣ (B) −1
∣ ∣
If a b + 4 c = 0 , then a + b + c is (C) abc

∣ ∣ pqr

∣a b c + 4∣ (D) 0
equal to
(A) 41 (B) 116 Q6 ∣a
2
b
2
c
2
∣
∣ ∣
If then is
2 2 2
(C) 628 (D) −4 ∣ (a + λ) (b + λ) (c + λ) ∣ k
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ (a − λ) (b − λ) (c − λ) ∣
Q2 ∣x 4 y + z ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ a2 2 2
∣
y 4 z + x is equal to b c
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
= kλ a b c ,λ ≠ 0
∣z 4 x + y∣ ∣ ∣

(A) 4 (B) x + y + z ∣1 1 1 ∣

(C) xyz (D) 0 equal to:

(A) 4λabc
Q3 ∣
(a
x
+ a
−x
)
2
(a
x
− a
−x
)
2
1
∣
(B) −4λ2
∣ ∣
∣ (bx + b−x )
2
(b
x
− b
−x 2
) 1 ∣ is equal to: (C) 4λ2
∣ ∣
∣ (c
x
+ c
−x 2
) (c
x
− c
−x 2
) 1 ∣
(D) −4λabc
(A) 0
Q7 If α, β and γ are the roots of the equation
(B) 2abc
x
3
+ px + q (with p ≠ 0 and q ≠ 0 ), the value
(C) a2 b2 c2 ∣α β γ ∣
(D) abc
∣ ∣
of the determinant ∣ β γ α∣ , is
∣ ∣

Q4 If s = (a + b + c) , then value of ∣γ α β ∣

∣s + c a b ∣ (A) p (B) q
∣
c s + a b
∣
is (C) p 2
− 2q (D) None of these
∣ ∣
∣c a s + b ∣
Q8 If a, b, c are in AP , then the value of
(A) 2s 2
(B) 2s3
∣x + 2 x + 3 x + a∣
(C) s3 (D) 3s3 ∣ ∣
x + 4 x + 5 x + b is
∣ ∣

Q5 If a > 0, b > 0, c > 0 are respectively the ∣x + 6 x + 7 x + c ∣

p
th
,q
th
,r
th
terms of a G.P., then the value of (A) x − (a + b + c)
∣ log a p 1∣
(B) 9x2 + a + b + c

the determinant
∣
log b q 1
∣
is (C) a + b + c
∣ ∣
∣ log c r 1∣
(D) 0
(A) 1

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Q9 ∣x − y − z 2x 2x ∣
∣ ∣
If Δ1 = 2y y − z − x 2y
∣ ∣
∣ 2z 2z z − x − y∣

and
Δ2

∣ x + y + 2z x y
∣
= z y + z + 2x y
∣
∣ z x z + x + 2y

∣
∣
then
∣
∣

(A) Δ1 = 2Δ2

(B) Δ2 = 2Δ1

(C) Δ1 = Δ2

(D) None of these

Q10 The value of θ satisfying the equation

2 2
∣ 1 + sin θ cos θ 4 sin 4θ ∣
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ sin θ 1 + cos θ 4 sin 4θ ∣ = 0
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ sin θ cos θ 1 + 4 sin 4θ ∣

are:
(A) 4π

24
,
3π

24

(B) 7π

24
,
5π

24

(C) 7π

24
,
11π

24

(D) 24
π
,
11π

24

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Answer Key
Q1 (D) Q6 (C)

Q2 (D) Q7 (D)

Q3 (A) Q8 (D)

Q4 (B) Q9 (B)

Q5 (D) Q10 (C)

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Maths
DPP: 4
Determinants

Q1 The number of distinct real roots of The value of the determinant

∣ sin x cos x cos x ∣ ∣1 bc a(b + c) ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
cos x sin x cos x = 0 in the interval ∣1 ca b(a + c) ∣ doesn't depend on
∣ ∣
∣ ∣
∣ cos x cos x sin x ∣ ∣1 ab c(a + b) ∣

−
π

4
≤ x ≤
π

4
is (A) a (B) b
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) c (D) a + b + c
(C) 1 (D) 3
Q6 Given that xyz = −1 , the value of the
Q2 If a, b, c are sides of the ∣x x
2
1 + x
3
∣
∣ ∣
∣1 a b ∣ determinant ∣ y y
2
1 + y
3
∣ ,
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
△ABC , 1 c a = 0 then ∣ z z
2
1 + z
3
∣
∣ ∣
∣1 b c ∣ (A) 0 (B) positive
value of sin2 A + sin2 B + sin2 C is equal to: (C) negative (D) none of these
(A) 4

(B) 3 Q7 If a1 , a2 , … … , an. , … … are in GP and ai

2
> 0 for each i then the determinant
(C) 9

4
∣ log an log an+2 log an+4 ∣
(D) 3√ 3
∣ ∣
2 Δ = log an+6 log an+8 log an+10 is
∣ ∣

Q3 The number of positive integral solutions of the ∣ log a

n+12
log an+14 log an+16 ∣

equation equal to
∣ x3 + 1 x y
2
x z
2
∣ (A) 0 (B) 1
∣ ∣
∣ xy
2 3 2
∣ = 11 is/are (C) 2 (D) n
y + 1 y z
∣ ∣
2 2 3
∣ xz yz z + 1∣ Q8 ∣ bc ca ab ∣

(A) 0 (B) 3 The value of the determinant

∣
p q r
∣
,
∣ ∣
(C) 6 (D) 12 ∣ 1 1 1 ∣

where a, b, c are the p

th
,q
th
and r
th
terms of
Q4 ∣x + y y + z z + x∣ ∣x z y ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ a H.P., is
If y + z z + x x + y = k y x z ,
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
(A) p + q + r (B) (a + b + c)
∣z + x x + y y + z ∣ ∣z y x∣

then k is equal to (C) 1 (D) None of these

(A) −2 (B) 2
Q9
(C) −3 (D) 3

Q5

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If a, b, c are in AP , then the value of

∣x + 2 x + 3 x + a∣
∣ ∣
x + 4 x + 5 x + b is
∣ ∣
∣x + 6 x + 7 x + c ∣

(A) x − (a + b + c)
(B) 9x2 + a + b + c

(C) a + b + c
(D) 0

Q10 If x, y, z are integers in A.P. lying between 1 and

9 and x51, y41 and z31 are three digit
∣ 5 4 3 ∣
∣ ∣
numbers then the value of x51 y41 z31 is
∣ ∣
∣ x y z ∣

(A) x + y + z
(B) x − y + z

(C) 0
(D) None of these

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Answer Key
Q1 (C) Q6 (A)

Q2 (C) Q7 (A)

Q3 (B) Q8 (D)

Q4 (A) Q9 (D)

Q5 (A, B, C, D) Q10 (C)

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Maths
DPP: 5
Determinants

Q1 ∣ xk x
k+2
x
k+3
∣
⎛ ⎞⎛ ⎞⎛ (C) −2n
∣ ∣
If ∣ y k
y
k+2
y
k+3
∣ = ⎜x − y⎟⎜y − z⎟⎜z (D) n2
∣ ∣
k k+2 k+3 ⎝ ⎠⎝ ⎠⎝
∣z z z ∣
Q5 ⎛ ⎞
∣ sin x cos x sin x ∣
∣ ∣
⎞ If f ⎜x⎟ = cos x − sin x cos x , find the
1 1 1 ∣ ∣
− x⎟ { + + } ⎝ ⎠
x y z ∣ x 1 1 ∣
⎠ ′
2
value of 2 f (0) ′
+ {f (1)}

, then: (A) 0 (B) 1

(A) k = −2 (B) k = −1
(C) 2 (D) 3
(C) k = 0 (D) k = 1

Q6
Q2
m
∣ 2r − 1 Cr 1 ∣
∣ ∣
If Δr = ∣ m
2
− 1 2
m
m + 1 ∣ , then
∣ ∣
2 2 2 2
∣ sin (m ) sin m sin m ∣
m
the value of ∑r=0 Δr is
(A) 1 (B) 3
(C) 2 (D) 0

Q3 The digits A, B, C are such that the three digit

numbers A88, 6B8, 86C are divisible by 72 , (A) 2(3n − r)
∣A 6 8 ∣ (B) 2(2n − 3r)
∣ ∣
then the determinant 8 B 6 is divisible (C) 3(n − 2r)
∣ ∣
∣ 8 8 C∣ (D) None of these
by
(A) 72 (B) 144 Q7 ∣a − b − c 2a 2a ∣
∣ ∣
2b b − c − a 2b is equal to
(C) 288 (D) 1216 ∣ ∣
∣ 2c 2c c − a − b∣
r
Q4 ∣1 r 2 ∣
:
∣ ∣
If Δr = ∣ 2 n n
2
∣ , then the value of (A) 0
∣ ∣
∣n
n(n+1)
2
n+1
∣
(B) a + b + c
2

∑
n
Δr is (C) (a + b + c)2
r=1

(A) n
(D) (a + b + c)3
(B) 2n
Q8

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Let
6 5 4 3 2
ax + bx + cx + dx + ex + fx + g =
2 2
∣ (x + 1) (x + 2) (x + x) ∣
∣ ∣
∣ (x
2
+ x) x + 1 (x
2
+ 2) ∣ . Then,
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ (x + 2) (x + x) (x + 1) ∣

(A) f = 3, g = −5

(B) f = −3, g = −5

(C) f = −3, g = −9

(D) None of these

Q9 ∣1 + x 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
1 1 + y 1 =
∣ ∣
∣ 1 1 1 + z∣

(A) xyz (1 + 1
+
1
+
1
)
x y z

(B) xyz
(C) 1 + 1

x
+
1

y
+
1

(D) x
1
+
1

y
+
1

Q10 ∣
10
C4
10
C5
11
Cm ∣
∣ ∣
The value of Δ = ∣
11
C6
11
C7
12
Cm+2 ∣ is
∣ ∣
12 12 13
∣ C8 C9 C ∣
m+4

equal to zero, where m is

(A) 6
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) None of these

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Answer Key
Q1 (B) Q6 (A)

Q2 (D) Q7 (D)

Q3 (A, B, C) Q8 (D)

Q4 (C) Q9 (A)

Q5 (D) Q10 (C)

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Maths
DPP: 6
Determinants

Q1 If ω(≠ 1) is a cube root of unity, then value of ∣ sin2 (x +

3π

2
) sin
2
(x +
5π

2
) sin
2
(x +
7π

2
)
∣
the determinant ∣ sin (x +
3π
) sin (x +
5π
) sin (x +
7π
)
2 2 2
2 2
∣ 1 (1 + i + ω ) ω ∣ ∣
3π 5π 7π
∣ ∣
∣ sin (x − ) sin (x − ) sin (x − )
∣1 − i −1 ω
2
− 1∣ is 2 2 2

∣ ∣ ∣
∣ −i −i + ω − 1 −1 ∣
∣
(A) 0 ∣
∣
(B) 1
∣
(C) i (A) 1 (B) 2
(D) ω (C) 3 (D) 0
Q2 Which of the following values of α satisfy the Q6
equation
2 2 2
∣ (1 + α) (1 + 2α) (1 + 3α) ∣
∣ ∣
∣ (2 + α)
2
(2 + 2α)
2
(2 + 3α)
2
∣ = ?
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ (3 + α) (3 + 2α) (3 + 3α) ∣

−648α

(A) −4 (B) 9
(C) −9 (D) 4

Q3 ∣ a1 α1 + b1 β 1 a1 α2 + b1 β 2 a1 α3 + b1 β 3 ∣
∣ ∣
a2 α1 + b2 β 1 a2 α2 + b2 β 2 a2 α3 + b2 β 3
∣ ∣
∣ a3 α1 + b3 β 1 a3 α2 + b3 β 2 a3 α3 + b3 β 3 ∣
=
(A) Δ32
(A) 0 (B) 1 (B) Δ22
(C) −1 (D) 2 (C) Δ42
(D) None of these
Q4 Find the coefficient of x in the determinant
∣
(1 + x)
a 1 b1
(1 + x)
a 1 b2
(1 + x)
a 1 b3
∣ Q7 The value of
∣ ∣
a 2 b1 a 2 b2 a 2 b3 ∣ cos(x − a) cos(x + a) cos x ∣
∣ (1 + x) (1 + x) (1 + x) ∣
∣ ∣
∣
a 3 b1 a 3 b2 a 3 b3
∣ ∣ sin(x + a) sin(x − a) sin x ∣ is equal
∣ (1 + x) (1 + x) (1 + x) ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ cos a tan x cos a cot x cosec 2x ∣
(A) 0 (B) 1
(A) 1
(C) −1 (D) 2
(B) sin a cos a
Q5 The value of the determinant (C) 0

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(D) sin x cos x

Q8
3 3 2
∣2 3 3.2 + 3.2 + 1 ∣
∣ ∣
∣3
3
4
3
3.3
2
+ 3.3 + 1 ∣ is equal to
∣ ∣
3 3 2
∣4 5 3.4 + 3.4 + 1 ∣

(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 92 (D) None of these

Q9 If ω, ω 2 are imaginary cube roots of unity and

∣1 1 1 ∣ ∣ 1 1 ω ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
Δ1 =
∣
1 ω ω
2
∣
and Δ2 =
∣
1 1 ω
2
∣
,
2 2
∣1 ω ω ∣ ∣ω ω 1 ∣
Δ1
then Δ2
is equal to
–
(A) √3
–
(B) √3 i
(C) 1
(D) -1

Q10 If a, b and c are the roots of the equation

x
3
− 6x
2
+ 11x − 6 = 0 and
Δ ,
3 3 3
∣ 3 a + b + c a + b + c
∣
2 2 2 4 4 4
= ∣ a + b + c a + b + c a + b + c
∣
2 2 2 3 3 3 5 5 5
∣a + b + c a + b + c a + b + c

∣
∣
∣
∣
∣

then Δ is equal to
(A) -24 (B) 24
(C) 12 (D) -12

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Answer Key
Q1 (A) Q6 (A)

Q2 (B, C) Q7 (C)

Q3 (A) Q8 (A)

Q4 (A) Q9 (B)

Q5 (D) Q10 (B)

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Maths
DPP: 7
Determinants

Q1 If the system of equations (C) HP (D) AGP

x − 2y + 5z = 3, 2x − y +z = 1 and
Q5 If the lines ax + y + 1 = 0, x + by + 1 = 0
11x − 7y + pz = q , has infinitely many
and x + y + c = 0(a, b, c being distinct and
solutions, then
different from 1) are concurrent, then the value
(A) p + q = 2
of 1
+
1
+
1
is
(B) p + q = 10 1−a 1−b 1−c

(C) p − q = 2
(A) 0 (B) 1
(D) p − q = 5
(C) -1 (D) 2

Q2 Let a, x, y, z be real numbers satisfying Q6 If c < 1 and the system of equations

the equations x + y − 1 = 0 , 2x − y − c = 0 and
ax + ay = z, x + ay = z, x + ay = az , where −bx + 3by − c = 0 is consistent, then the
x, y, z are not all zero, then the number of the possible real values of b are
possible values of a is (A) b ∈ (−3
3

4
)

(A) 0 (B) 1 (B) b ∈ (

−3
, 4)
2

(C) 2 (D) 3 (C) b ∈ (

−3
, 3)
4

Q3 If a + b + c = 0 and (D) b ∈ (
−3
,
3
)
2 4

a
2
+ b
2
+ c
2
,
− ab − bc − ca ≠ 0 ∀a, b, c ∈ R ,
then the system of equations ax + by+ Q7 If the system of equations
cz = 0, bx + cy + az = 0 and x − ky − z = 0, kx − y−

cx + ay + bz = 0 has z = 0, x + y − z = 0 has a non-zero solution,

(A) A unique solution then the possible values of k are
(B) Infinite solutions (A) −1, 2 (B) 1, 2

(C) No solution (C) 0, 1 (D) −1, 1

(D) Exactly two solution
Q8 Given 2x − y + 2z = 2, x − 2y − z = −4 ,
Q4 If the system of equations x + y + λz = 4 then the value of λ such that
x + 4ay + az = 0 the given system of equation has no solution is:
x + 3by + bz = 0 (A) −3 (B) 1
x + 2cy + cz = 0 (C) 0 (D) 3
have a non-zero solution, then a, b, c(≠ 0) are
Q9 If the trivial solution is the only solution of the
in
system of equations
(A) AP (B) GP

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x − k y + z = 0

k x +3 y −k z =0

3x + y – z = 0
Then, the set of all values of ′ k′ is:
(A) {2, −3}
(B) R − {2, −3}
(C) R − {2}
(D) R − {−3}

Q10 The system of equation,

λx + y + z = 0,

−x + λy + z = 0,

−x − y + λz = 0

will have a non-zero solution if real values of λ

are given by:

(A) 5 (B) −1
(C) 1 (D) 0

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Answer Key
Q1 (C) Q6 (C)

Q2 (C) Q7 (D)

Q3 (B) Q8 (D)

Q4 (C) Q9 (B)

Q5 (B) Q10 (D)

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Maths
DPP: 8
Determinants

Q1 Let a, b and c any real numbers. Suppose that Q5 The system of linear equations
there are real numbers x, y and z not all zero x + y + z = 2

such that x = cy + bz, y = az + cx and 2x + y − z = 3

z = bx + ay , then a
2
+ b
2
+ c
2
+ 2abc is 3x + 2y + kz = 4

equal to has a unique solution, is

(A) 1 (B) 2 (A) k ≠ 0

(C) −1 (D) 0 (B) −1 < k < 1

(C) −2 < k < 2

Q2 The system of equations (D) k = 0

ax + 4y + z = 0, bx + 3y

+z = 0, cx + 2y + z = 0 has non-trivial Q6 The system of equations

solution if a, b, c are in x + y + z = 5
(A) AP x + 2y + 3z = 9
(B) GP x + 3y + λz = μ

(C) HP
(D) None of these has a unique solution, if
(A) λ = 5, μ = 13

Q3 If 0 ≤ θ ≤ π and the system of equations (B) λ ≠ 5

x = (sinθ)y + (cosθ)z
(C) λ = 5, μ ≠ 13

y = z + (cosθ)x (D) λ ≠ 13

z = (sinθ)x + y
Q7 If 3α is a factor of the determinant

has a non-trivial solution, then is equal to

8θ

π ∣ 1 1 1 ∣

(A) 2 (B) 4 ∣ n n+3 n+6

∣
,
C1 C1 C1
∣ ∣
(C) 6 (D) 8 n n+3 n+6
∣ C2 C2 C2 ∣

Q4 The system of equations

ax − y − z = a − 1, x − ay
find the maximum value of α.
−z = a − 1, x − y − az = a − 1 has no
solution, if a is Q8 Consider a system of equations
(A) either −2 or 1 2x + ay + 6z = 8 ,
(B) −2 x + 2y + bz = 5, x + y + 3z = 4 then :
(C) 1 The system of equations will have infinite
(D) not −2 solution if

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(A) b = 4 (B) b = 2

(C) a = 3 (D) a = 2

Q9 Consider a system of equations

2x + ay + 6z = 8 ,
x + 2y + bz = 5, x + y + 3z = 4 then :
The system of equations will have no solution if
(A) a = 2, b ≠ 3

(B) a ≠ 2, b ≠ 3

(C) a ≠ 2, b = 3

(D) a = 2, b = 3

Q10 Consider a system of equations

2x + ay + 6z = 8 ,
x + 2y + bz = 5, x + y + 3z = 4 then : The
given system of equations will have unique
solution if
(A) a ≠ 2, b ≠ 3

(B) a ≠ 2

(C) a = 2, b = 3

(D) a = 2, b ≠ 3

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Answer Key
Q1 (A) Q6 (B)

Q2 (A) Q7 3

Q3 (C) Q8 (D)

Q4 (B) Q9 (C)

Q5 (A) Q10 (A)

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