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MCQ. Matrices & Determinants.

The document contains a series of mathematical questions related to matrices and determinants, including properties, operations, and characteristics of matrices. It presents multiple-choice options for each question, covering topics such as matrix order, symmetry, determinants, and inverses. The questions are designed to test knowledge and understanding of matrix theory in a concise format.

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MCQ. Matrices & Determinants.

The document contains a series of mathematical questions related to matrices and determinants, including properties, operations, and characteristics of matrices. It presents multiple-choice options for each question, covering topics such as matrix order, symmetry, determinants, and inverses. The questions are designed to test knowledge and understanding of matrix theory in a concise format.

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MATRICES & DETERMINANTS


1. If a matrix has 16 elements, the number of possible orders it can have is (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 16
2. If the order of A and AB are 2 x 3, then the order of B is (a) 2 x 2 (b) 2 x 3 (c) 3 x 2 (d) 3 x 3
0 𝑎 1
3. If [ 1 0 −2] is skew symmetric, then a + b = (a) 1 (b) – 1 (c) 2 (d) none of these.
−1 𝑏 0
1 1
4. If A = [ ] then A 5= (a) 5 A (b) 16 A (c) 32 A (d) 25 A
1 1
1 −2
5. If [ ] is non singular, then (a) k = 4 (b) k ≠ 4 (c) k + 4 = 0 (d) k + 4 ≠ 0.
2 𝑘
3 2 1
6. The cofactor of the element 0 in the matrix [ 1 3 0] is (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) – 1 (d) none of these
−1 −1 2
7. The number of possible matrices of order 2 with entries 0 or 1 is (a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) none of these.
8. Which of the following is not true, if A ,B, C are three square matrices of same order. (a) A + B = B + A
(b) A B = B A (c) A ( B + C ) = A B + A C (d) ( A – B ) C = A C – B C.
7 0 3 0 10 0 2 10 10 0
9. If X + Y = [ ] and X – Y = [ ], then X Y = (a) [ ] (b) [
](c) [ ] (d) None of these.
2 5 0 3 6 4 5 5 1 4
2 1
10. If A = [1 −2] and B = [2 1], then A B = (a) [2 −2] (b) [0] (c) [ ] (d) none of these.
−4 −2
11. If A and B are symmetric matrices of same order, then A B – B A is (a) symmetric (b) skew symmetric
(c) singular (d) none singular.
1 2 1 3 4 2 1 −2 4 −2
12. The adjoint of [ ] is (a) [ ] (b) [ ] (c) [ ] (d) [ ]
3 4 2 4 3 1 −3 4 −3 1
2𝑥 5 6 −2
13. If | |=| |, then x = (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 3 or 6 (d) ± 6.
8 𝑥 7 3
14. If A is a matrix of order 3, then | 2 A | = (a) 2 | A | (b) 3 | A | (c) 4 | A | (d) 8 | A |
𝑥+2 3
15. If | | = 3 , then x = (a) 2 ( b) 3 ( c) 5 (d) None of these.
𝑥+5 4
𝑎 1
16. If A = | | and A 2 = I, then a = ( a) 1 (b) – 1 (c) 0 (d) 2
1 0
17. If A is a square matrix of order 3, then | adj A | = (a) | A | (b) | A | 2 (c) | A | 3 (d) 3 | A |
1 2
18. If A = [ ], and A 2 – k A – 3 I = 0, then k = (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None of these.
2 3
3 1 2 −1 −2 5 −3 5
19. The inverse of [ ] is (a) [ ] (b) [ ] (c) [ ] (d) None of these
5 2 −5 3 1 −3 1 −3
20. The system of equations 3 x – y – 2 z = 2, 2 y – z + 1 = 0 and 3 x – 5 y = 3 is (a) inconsistent (b)
consistent and has a unique solution. (c) Consistent and has two solutions (d) consistent and has
infinite number of solutions.

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