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CHAP - 04 DETERMINANT
Class 12 - Mathematics

3 4 −2 −2 [1]
1. If A = [ ],B = [ ] , then, what can you infer correctly about (A + B)-1 ?
2 4 0 −1

a) does not exist b) None of these

c) (A +B)-1 is a skew-symmetric matrix d) A-1 + B-1

2. A square matrix A is invertible, if and only if [1]

a) A is singular matrix i.e. |A| ≠ 0 b) A is singular matrix i.e. |A| = 0

c) A is non-singular matrix i.e. |A| ≠ 0 d) A is non-singular matrix i.e. |A| = 0

⎡
1 1 2
⎤ [1]
3. If A = satisfies ATA = I, then x + y =
1
⎢2 1 −2 ⎥
3
⎣ ⎦
x 2 y

a) -3 b) none of these

c) 0 d) 3
∣6 0 −1 ∣ [1]
∣ ∣
4. The value of the determinant ∣ 2 1 4
∣
is
∣1 1 3 ∣

a) 10 b) -7

c) 7 d) 8
5. The pair of equations 3x - 5y = 7 and 6x - 10y = 14 have: [1]

a) a unique solution b) two solutions

c) no solution d) infinitely many solution

⎡
1 λ 2
⎤ [1]
6. If A = ⎢1 2 5 ⎥ is not invertible then λ ≠ ?
⎣ ⎦
2 1 1

a) 1 b) 2

c) 0 d) -1
∣ 2 cos x 1 0 ∣
[1]
∣ ∣
7. If f(x) = 1 2 cos x 1 then, f ( ) = π

∣ ∣ 3

∣ 0 1 2 cos x ∣

a) 0 b) 1

c) –1 d) 2
8. If |A| ≠ 0 which of the following is not true? [1]

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a) A 1
= |A|
1
b) (A )
′ −1
= (A
−1
)

c) A −1
= |A|
−1
d) (A2)-1 = (A-1)2

9. If A is singular then A(adj A) = ? [1]

a) A asymmetric matrix b) A null matrix

c) A unit matrix d) A symmetric matrix

∣1 3 λ − 3∣ ∣3 2 4∣ [1]
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
10. Let A and B are two matrices of order 3 × 3 where A = 2 −1 1 and B = 3 2 5 if A is a singular
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣3 2 1 ∣ ∣2 1 4∣

matrix, then trace (A + B) equals

a) 20 b) 10

c) 15 d) 25

11. If A and B are square matrix then (AB)-1 is [1]

a) A-1 B-1 b) B-1

c) A-1 d) B-1 A-1

∣1 0 0∣ [1]
12. If A = ∣
0 1 1
∣
, 6A-1 = A2 + cA + dI, then (c, d) is
∣ ∣
∣0 −2 4∣

a) (11, 6) b) (-6, 11)

c) (6, 11) d) (-11, 6)

13. Let a, b, c be positive real numbers.What type of solutions do the following system of equations in x, y and z [1]
has?
2 2
2 2 2 2
y y
,
x z x z
+ − = 1 − + = 1
2 2 2 2 2 2
a b c a b c

a) finitely many solutions b) no solution

c) unique solution d) infinitely many solutions

14. The sum of products of elements of any row with the cofactors of corresponding elements is equal to [1]

a) a12 A21 + a12 A21 + a21 A13 b) a11 A11 + a12 A12 + a13 A13

c) a11 A11 + a12 A12 + a21 A13 d) a11 A11 + a12 A13 + a13 A12

∣ log 512 log 3∣ [1]

15. The value of the determinant ∣ 3 4
∣ is
∣ log 8 log 9∣
3 4

a) 0 b) 15

c) 15

2
d) 10

16. Let A = [
1 2
] and B = [
1 0
] and X be a matrix such that A = BX, then X is equal to [1]
3 −5 0 2

a) 1
[
−2 4
]
b) [
2 4
]
2
3 5 3 −5

c) 1
[
2 4
]
d) [
4 −2
]
2
3 −5 3 −5

17. Show that the given system of linear equations is inconsistent: [2]

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 2x + 5y = 7
6x + 15y = 13
18. Using matrix method, solve the system of equations [2]
4x + 3y + 2z = 60;
x + 2y + 3z = 45;
6x + 2y + 3z = 70.

19. If A is a 3 × 3 matrix, then what will be the value of k if Det (A-1) = (Det A)k? [2]

20. Show that points A( a, b + c), B(b, c + a), c(c, a + b) are collinear. [2]

21. Evaluate the determinant ∣

∣ a + ib c + id ∣
∣
[2]
∣ −c + id a − ib ∣

22. Using determinant show that the (1, -1), (2,1) and (4,5) points are collinear. [2]
23. If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such that |A| = -1, |B| = 3, then find the value of |3AB|. [2]

24. Show that A = [

6 5
] satisfies the equation x2 – 12 x + 1 = 0. Thus, find A – 1. [2]
7 6

25. If A = [
1 2
] and B = [
1 0
] , find |AB|. [2]
3 −1 −1 0

⎡
2 −3 5
⎤ [2]
26. Write the cofactor of a12 in the matrix ⎢ 6 0 4⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 5 −7

27. Solve the system of homogeneous linear equations by matrix method: [2]
x+y+z=0
x - y - 5z = 0
x + 2y + 4z = 0
28. Find the value of x, if: [2]
∣2 4∣ ∣ 2x 4 ∣
i. ∣ ∣ = ∣ ∣
∣5 1∣ ∣ 6 x∣

∣2 3∣ ∣ x 3∣
ii. ∣ ∣ = ∣ ∣
∣4 5∣ ∣ 2x 5∣

29. Solve the system of equations using Cramer's rule: [2]

5x - 7y + z =11, 6x - 8y - z = 15 and 3x + 2y - 6z =7.
3 −4 x 10 [2]
30. Solve [ ][ ] = [ ] for x and y.
9 2 y 2
2
∣x x 1∣ [2]
∣ ∣
31. Find the integral value of x, if ∣ 0 2 1
∣
= 28
∣3 1 4∣

32. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are:P (1, 1), Q (2, 7) and P(10, 8). [2]
33. Using determinant show that the points (2, 3), (-1, - 2) and (5, 8) are collinear. [2]
34. Determine the values of λ for which the following system of equations fail to have a unique solution: [2]
λ x + 3y - z = 1
x + 2y + z = 2
-λ x + y + 2z = - 1
Does it have any solution for this value of λ ?
35. Using matrix method, solve the system of equations [2]
x + 2y = 1;
3x + y = 4.
[2]

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 0 sin α − cos α
⎡ ⎤

36. Evaluate Δ = ⎢ − sin α 0 sin β ⎥

⎣ ⎦
cos α − sin β 0

37. If A = [
2 3
] , then verify that A adj A = |A|I . Also find A-1. [3]
1 −4

38. Solve the system of linear equations by Cramer's rule: [3]

3x + y = 19
3x - y = 23
⎡
1 2 −2
⎤ ⎡
3 −1 1
⎤ [3]
39. If A = ⎢ −1 3 0⎥ and B-1 = ⎢ −15 6 −5 ⎥ , find (AB)-1.
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 −2 1 5 −2 2

40. Solve the system of linear equations by Cramer's rule: [3]

2x - y = -2
3x + 4y = 3
41. Solve the following system of equations by matrix method: [3]
3x + 7y = 4
x + 2y = -1
2 2
∣ a bc ac + c ∣ [3]
∣ ∣
42. Prove that: 2
∣ a + ab b
2
ac
2 2 2
∣ = 4a b c
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ ab b + bc c ∣

43. Find the inverse of the matrix given below: [3]

2 −1 1
⎡ ⎤

⎢3 0 −1 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
2 6 0

44. The sum of three numbers is 6. If we multiply the third number by 2 and add the first number to the result, we [3]
get 7. By adding second and third numbers to three times the first number, we get 12. Using matrices find the
numbers
45. Solve the system of equations by matrix method: [3]
3x + y = 19
3x - y = 23
⎡
1 2 2
⎤ [3]
46. Show that the matrix A = ⎢ 2 1 2⎥ satisfies the equation A2 - 4A - 5I = O, and hence find A-1
⎣ ⎦
2 2 1

⎡
0 1 −1
⎤ [3]
47. Find the inverse of matrix: ⎢ 4 −3 4⎥
⎣ ⎦
3 −3 4

48. The sum of three numbers is 2. If twice the second number is added to the sum of first and third, the sum is 1. [3]
By adding second and third number to five times the first number, we get 6. Find the three numbers by using
matrices.
∣1 0 0∣ [3]
∣ ∣
49. Write minors and cofactors of the element of ∣ 0 1 0
∣
∣0 0 1∣

50. Using matrix method, solve the system of equations [3]

6x - 9y - 20z = -4;
4x - 15y + 10z = -1;
2x - 3y - 5z = -1.
[3]

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 2 1 3
⎡ ⎤

51. Find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists) given ⎢ 4 −1 0⎥

⎣ ⎦
−7 2 1

52. Two institutions decided to award their employees for the three values of resourcefulness, competence and [5]
determination in the form of prizes at the rate of Rs.x, Rs.y, and Rs.z, respectively per person. The first
institution decided to award respectively 4, 3 and 2 employees with total prize money of Rs.37000 and the
second institution decided to award respectively 5, 3 and 4 employees with total prize money of, Rs.47000. If all
the three prizes per person together amount to Rs.12000, then using a matrix method, find the values of x, y, and
z. What values are described in this question?
53. The cost of 4kg onion, 3kg wheat and 2kg rice is Rs. 60. The cost of 2kg onion, 4kg wheat and 6kg rice is Rs. [5]
90. The cost of 6kg onion 2kg wheat and 3kg rice is Rs. 70. Find the cost of each item per kg by matrix method.
54. Using matrices, solve the following system of linear equations: [5]
x + 2y -3z = -4
2x + 3y + 2z = 2
3x - 3y - 3z = 11
⎡
1 1 1
⎤ [5]
55. For the matrix A = ⎢1 2 −3 ⎥ , show that A3 - 6A2 + 5A + 11I = 0. Hence find A-1.
⎣ ⎦
2 −1 3

56. By using determinants, solve the following system of equations: [5]

x+y+z=1
x + 2y + 3z = 4
x + 3y + 5z = 7
57. The sum of three numbers is 6. If we multiply third number by 3 and add second number to it, we get 11. By [5]
adding first and third numbers, we get double of the second number. Represent it algebraically and find the
numbers using matrix method.
58. Two schools P and Q want to award their selected students on the values of Tolerance, Kindness, and [5]
Leadership. The school P wants to award Rs x each, Rs y each and Rs z each for the three respective values to 3,
2 and 1 students respectively with total award money of Rs2200.
School Q wants to spend Rs 3100 to award its 4, 1 and 3 students on the respective values (by giving the same
award money to the three values as school P). If the total amount of award for one prize on each value is
Rs1200, using matrices, find the award money for each value.
59. The sum of three numbers is 6. If we multiply third number by 3 and add second number to it, we get 11. By [5]
adding first and third number we get double of the second number. Find the numbers using matrix method.
60. Find the matrix A satisfying the matrix equation [5]
2 1 −3 2 1 0
[ ]A[ ] = [ ] .
3 2 5 −3 0 1

61. Verify A (adj. A) = (adj. A) A = |A|I: [5]

1 −1 2
⎡ ⎤

⎢3 0 −2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 0 3

62. Solve the system of the following equations: (Using matrices): [5]
2 3 10 4 6 5 6 9 20
+ + = 4; − + = 1; + − = 2;
x y z x y z x y z

63. For what values of a and b, the system of equations [5]

2x + ay + 6z = 8
x + 2y + bz = 5

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has:
i. a unique solution
ii. infinitely many solutions
iii. no solution
∣ a1 b1 c1 ∣
[1]
∣ ∣
64. Assertion (A): If Δ is the value of the determinant ∣ a 2
b2 c2
∣
, then the value of the determinant
∣ a3 b3 c3 ∣

∣ pa1 b1 qc1 ∣
∣ ∣
pa2 b2 qc2 is Δpq.
∣ ∣
∣ pa3 b3 qc3 ∣

Reason (R): If entries of a row or column in a square matrix A are multiplied by a number k ∈ R, then the
determinant of the resultant matrix is k |A|.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

65. Assertion (A): Let A be 2 × 2 matrices. adj (adj A) = A [1]
Reason (R): Let A be 2 × 2 matrices. |adj A| = |A|

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

1 2 [1]
66. Assertion (A): The matrix A = [ ] is singular.
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Reason (R): A square matrix A is said to be singular, if |A| = 0.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

67. Assertion (A): The points A(a, b + c), B (b, c + a) and C (c, a + b) are collinear. [1]
Reason (R): Area of a triangle with three collinear points is zero.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Question No. 68 to 71 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Area of a triangle whose vertices are (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) is given by the determinant
∣ x1 y1 1∣
1 ∣ ∣
Δ = x2 y2 1
2 ∣ ∣
∣ x3 y3 1∣

Since, area is a positive quantity, so we always take the absolute value of the determinant A. Also, the area of the
triangle formed by three collinear points is zero.
68. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are (-2, 6), (3, -6), and (1, 5).
69. If the points (2, -3), (k, -1) and (0, 4) are collinear, then find the value of 4k.

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70. If the area of a triangle ABC, with vertices A(1, 3), B(0, 0) and C(k, 0) is 3 sq. units, then find the value of k.
71. Using determinants, find the equation of the line joining the points A(1, 2) and B(3, 6).
Question No. 72 to 75 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Reena wants to donate a rectangular plot of land for a school of her village. When she was asked by construction
agency to give dimensions of the plot, she said that if its length is decreased by 50 m and breadth is increased by 50 m,
then its area will remain same, but if length is decreased by 10 m and breadth is decreased by 20 m, then its area will

decrease by 5300 m2.

72. In a rectangular plot of land, if the length is represented as "x" meters and the breadth is represented as "y" meters, how
can the situation described be expressed in the form of a system of linear equations?
73. Given the system of linear equations:
x - y = 50
2x + y = 550
How can we express this system of equations in the form of a matrix equation?
∣1 −1 ∣
74. If A = ∣ ∣ then what is the value of A-1?
∣2 1 ∣

75. Reena donated a rectangular plot of land to the school. Can you please provide the dimensions of the plot in terms of its
length and breadth?

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