Matrices

Question1
Let A be a square matrix of order 3 such that det(A) = −2 and
, m > n. Then 4m + 2n is equal to
m+n mn
det(3 adj(−6 adj(3A))) = 2 ⋅ 3

__________.

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Answer: 34

Solution:
As A adj A = |A|I , det(λA) = λ n
det A

3
det(3 adj(−6 adj(3A))) = 3 det(adj(−6 adj(3A)))

3 2
= 3 (−6 adj(3A))

3 6 4
= 3 (−6) |3A|

9 6 12 4
= 3 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ (−2)

21 10
= 3 ⋅ 2

Now comparing with given condition

m+n mn 10 21
2 3 = 2 ⋅ 3

m + n = 10, mn = 21

⇒ m = 7, n = 3(m > n)

∴ 4m + 2n = 28 + 6 = 34

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Question2
matrices X

det(adj(2( A + I))) = 2
=

⎢⎟⎜⎥
Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix such that X
x
⎡ ⎤

⎣ ⎦
z
y

a 2 + b 1 = 0, a 3 + c 1 = 0, b 3 = c 2 = 0

A =

A =

⇒ A =

x + y = 1
skew symm matrix
⎛

⎝
−x

− x + z = 4

y + z = 5

⎝
0

−x

−y

2x + y = 0

−x + z = 4

−y − 2z = −8
0

−y

0
⎛

−z
0
−z

−x

−y
x

0
x

0
y

−z

1
⎞⎛ ⎞

⎠⎝ ⎠
1
2
⎞

x = −1

y = 2

z = 3
;

=
1
. If A

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Answer: 44

Solution:

X
T

(xyz)

(xyz)
AX = 0

⎝
a1

c1
b1
a2

b2

c2
a3

b3

c3

a1 x + a2 y + a3 z

c1 x + c2 y + c3 z
⎞
b1 x + b2 y + b3 z
⎠
x
⎞⎛ ⎞

⎠⎝ ⎠
z
y = 0

= 0

x (a 1 x + a 2 y + a 3 z) + y (b 1 x + b 2 y + b 3 z)

+ z (c 1 x + c 2 y + c 3 z) = 0

a 1 = 0, b 2 = 0c 3 = 0

A =

⎞⎛ ⎞

⎠⎝ ⎠
1

⎝
1

−8
⎠
⎞
1
⎛ ⎞
1

⎝ ⎠
1

=
⎛

⎝
α

−5
1
⎡ ⎤

⎣ ⎦
1

⎠
⎛

⎞
1

−5
⎠
γ

⎞
=
⎡

⎣
−5

3 5 , α, β, γ ∈ N
T

4
⎦
AX = O

,A
1
⎡ ⎤

2
⎣ ⎦
1
for all nonzero 3 × 1

, then α
⎡

⎣
−8
2
⎦
0

+ β
⎤
, and

2
+ γ
2
is
A =

2( A + I) =
⎛

⎝
−2
0

= 2

α = 6, β = 2, γ = 2
−1

−3

⎝
−2
0

S 2 = {A = [a ij ] ∈ M : A = −A
2

2( A + I) = 120 ⇒ det | adi(2( A + I))|

= 120
2 6
⋅ 3
2
2

⋅ 5

⎟
⎞

−2

−6

S 3 = {A = [a ij ] ∈ M : a 11 + a 22 + a 33 = 0

If n (S

Answer: 1613

Solution:

⎣
a 11

a 21

a 31
a 12

a 22

a 32

No. of elements in S

No. of elements in S

since no zero in S

No. of elements in S
1 ∪ S 2 ∪ S 3 ) = 125α
2

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a 13

a 23

a 33
⎤

2
1

3
4

: A = A

: A = −A

⇒
⎞

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Question3
Let M denote the set of all real matrices of order 3 × 3 and let
S = {−3, −2, −1, 1, 2}. Let

S 1 = {A = [a ij ] ∈ M : A = A

T
⇒ 5

T
3

⇒ 0
× 5
3
T
and
T
a ij ∈

and
S, ∀i, j},

a ij ∈

, then α equls __________.

S, ∀i, j},

and a ij ∈ S, ∀i, j}.

a 11 + a 22 + a 33 = 0 ⇒ (1, 2, −3) ⇒ 31⎫

n ( S 1 ∩ S 3 ) = 12 × 5

A
⇒ 5

α = 1613

Let S

2
= [

and so on

[
m
6

m
= [

m
3

= [

= [

+ A

+ 1

2
m + 1

m
× [13 × 5

= {m ∈ Z : A

Then n(S) is equal to __________.

m
−1

−6

−5

− (m
2
]

+ 1

= 3I − A

−m

2
or
(1, 1, −2) ⇒ 3

or
(−1, −1, 2) ⇒ 3

n ( S 1 ∪ S 2 ∪ S 3 ) = 5 (1 + 12) − 12 × 5

3 3

−m

−m + 1

− (m

− 1)
3

− 12] = 125α

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Answer: 2

Solution:

A = [
2

1
−1

−2
]

], A
3
= [

−m

−6
4

] + [
],

2
2

− 1)

m + 1

m
−3

−2

]
], A
4
⎪
⎬ ⇒ 12 × 5

+ A

= [
5

−m

−m + 1
3

−4

−3
= 3I − A

]
]
6

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Question4
m
2
m −6
}
2
, where A = [
1
−1

0
.
]
 1 0 −5 6
= 3[ ] − [ ]
0 1 −6 7

8 −6
= [ ]
6 −4

2
= m + 1 + m + 1 = 8
2
= m + m − 6 = 0 ⇒ m = −3, 2

n( s) = 2

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Question5
Let I be the identity matrix of order 3 × 3 and for the matrix
λ 2 3
⎡ ⎤
A = 4 5 6 , |A| = −1 . Let B be the inverse of the matrix
⎣ ⎦
7 −1 2

adj (Aadj (A ))
2
. Then |(λB + I)| is equal to______

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Answer: 38

Solution:
−1
2
B = [adj (A adj (A ))]

2 2 2
Adj (A ) = (adj A) ⇒ A adj (A ) = A adj(A) ⋅ (adj A)

2
−1 2 −1 −1
= A(|A|A ) = |A| (A ) = A

−1
−1 −1 A
−1 −1 −1
⇒ B = (adj (A )) = ( (A ) A) = = −A
−1
−1
⇒ B = −A

λ 2 3

|A| = −1 = 4 5 6 = −1 ⇒ λ = 3

7 −1 2

−1
|A| I − 3A |A − 3I |
−1
|3B + I | = I − 3A = =
|A| |A|

0 2 3

4 2 6

|A − 3I | 7 −1 −1
= = = 38
−1 −1

⇒ |3B + I | = 38
Question6

Let A =

equal to _________ .

Given A

A
3
= I

Tr(A + I )
= A

2
= A

3
= Tr (2A ) = Tr(2I )

6
Using (A + l)

Question7
⎡

A = I

T
cos θ

sin θ
0

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Answer: 6

Solution:
Note that A is orthogonal:

AA
T T
and

, then:

+ (A − l)

3
A

+ (A − I )
T
0

sum of the diagonal elements of the matrix (A + I)

= A
− sin θ

−1

− 6A = Tr (2A

3
= 2A
3
0

cos θ

+ 6A
3

The number of singular matrices of order 2 , whose elements are from

the set {2, 3, 6, 9}, is __________.

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Answer: 36
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⎦
. If for some θ ∈ (0, π), A

+ 6A − 6A)

and 2A
3
= 2I ) =

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3
2
= A

+ (A − I)
T
, then the

3
− 6 A is
Solution:
a b
Let A = [ ]
c d

for A to be singular matrix

ad = bc

Case 1: exactly 1 number is used ⇒ 4

C1 ways

Case 2 : exactly 2 numbers is used ⇒ 4

C2 ways

Case 3 : exactly 3 numbers used ⇒ none will be singular.

Case 4: exactly 4 numbers is used

⇒ ab = cd ⇒ 2 × 9 = 3 × 6

⇒
4
C 1 × 2! = 8 matrix .

∴ Total ways ⇒ 4 + 6 × 4 + 8 = 36 matrices.

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Question8
For a 3 × 3 matrix M , let trace (M ) denote the sum of all the diagonal
elements of M . Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix such that |A| = and trace 1

(A) = 3. If B = adj(adj(2A)), then the value of |B|+ trace (B) equals :

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Options:

A. 56

B. 132

C. 174

D. 280

Answer: D

Solution:
B = adj(adj(2A)) = det(2A) ⋅ (2A)

Since A is a 3 × 3 matrix with

 1
det(A) = ,
2

the determinant of 2A is computed as

3 1
det(2A) = 2 det(A) = 8 ⋅ = 4.
2

Thus,

B = 4 ⋅ (2A) = 8A.

Now, compute the determinant and the trace of B:

Determinant of B:
3 1
det(B) = det(8A) = 8 det(A) = 512 ⋅ = 256.
2

Trace of B:

trace(B) = trace(8A) = 8 ⋅ trace(A) = 8 ⋅ 3 = 24.

Finally, adding these results:

det(B) + trace(B) = 256 + 24 = 280.

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Question9
If the system of linear equations :

x + y + 2z = 6

2x + 3y + az = a + 1

− x − 3y + bz = 2 b

where a, b ∈ R, has infinitely many solutions, then 7a + 3b is equal to :

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Options:

A. 12

B. 9

C. 22

D. 16

Answer: D
Solution:
We begin with the system:

x + y + 2z = 6,

2x + 3y + az = a + 1,

−x − 3y + bz = 2b.

Step 1. Solve the first equation for x:

x = 6 − y − 2z.

Step 2. Substitute x = 6 − y − 2z into the second equation:

2(6 − y − 2z) + 3y + az = a + 1.

Expanding and simplifying:

12 − 2y − 4z + 3y + az = a + 1 ⟹ y + (a − 4)z = a − 11.

Call this Equation (I).

Step 3. Substitute x = 6 − y − 2z into the third equation:

−(6 − y − 2z) − 3y + bz = 2b.

Expanding and simplifying:

−6 + y + 2z − 3y + bz = 2b ⟹ −2y + (b + 2)z = 2b + 6.

Call this Equation (II).

Step 4. For the system to have infinitely many solutions, the two equations in y and z must be dependent—that is,
one must be a constant multiple of the other. Assume there exists a constant k such that
−2 = k ⋅ 1 ⟹ k = −2.

Apply this to the coefficient of z and the constant term.

For the z-coefficient in Equations (I) and (II):

b + 2 = k(a − 4) = −2(a − 4) = −2a + 8.

Thus,

b = −2a + 6.

For the constant term:

2b + 6 = k(a − 11) = −2(a − 11) = −2a + 22.

Substitute b = −2a + 6 into this equation:

2(−2a + 6) + 6 = −2a + 22 ⟹ −4a + 12 + 6 = −2a + 22.

Simplify:

−4a + 18 = −2a + 22.

Solve for a:
−4a + 18 + 4a = −2a + 22 + 4a ⟹ 18 = 2a + 22,
2a = 18 − 22 = −4 ⟹ a = −2.

Substitute a = −2 into b = −2a + 6:

b = −2(−2) + 6 = 4 + 6 = 10.

Step 5. We now compute

7a + 3b = 7(−2) + 3(10) = −14 + 30 = 16.

Thus, the value of 7a + 3b is

16 .

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Question10
If A, B, and (adj (A ) + adj (B )) are non-singular matrices of same
−1 −1

−1
order, then the inverse of A(adj (A ) + adj (B )) B, is equal to −1 −1

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Options:
−1 −1

A. AB

|A|
+
BA

|B|

B. adj (B −1
) + adj (A
−1
)

C. AB −1
+ A
−1
B

D. 1

|AB|
(adj(B) + adj(A))

Answer: D

Solution:
B

=
B
−1

−1

−1

| A|
−1

∣
[A(adj ( A

⋅ (adj ( A

adj ( A

adjB

|B||A|

| A||B|
−1

| B|
−1

−1

I +

−1

+
) + adj (B

−1

)A

adj

|A||B|
) + adj (B

−1

−1

(adjB + adjA)
+ B

IA
−1

−1

−1
))

−1
−1

(adj ( B
⋅ B]

)) ⋅ A
−1

−1
−1

)) ⋅ A
−1

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Question11

If the system of equations

(λ − 1)x + (λ − 4)y + λz = 5

λx + (λ − 1)y + (λ − 4)z = 7

(λ + 1)x + (λ + 2)y − (λ + 2)z = 9

has infinitely many solutions, then λ

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Options:

A. 20

B. 10

C. 6

D. 12

Answer: D

Solution:
2
+ λ is equal to
D =

∴ λ

∣
(λ − 1)x + (λ − 4)y + λz = 5

λx + (λ − 1)y + (λ − 4)z = 7

(λ + 1)x + (λ + 2)y − (λ + 2)z = 9

For infinitely many solutions

Let A = [a

and A

A. 2

B. −1

C. 1

D. 0

Answer: B

Solution:
λ − 1

9
λ

λ + 1

2
⎡ ⎤

⎣ ⎦
2
λ − 4

λ − 1

λ + 2

(λ − 3)(2λ + 1) = 0

Dx =
5 λ − 4

λ − 1

λ + 2

2(3 − λ)(23 − 2λ) = 0

λ = 3
2
+ λ = 9 + 3 = 12

1
ij ]

=
λ − 4

λ − 4

−(λ + 2)
λ

−(λ + 2)

= 0
= 0

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Question12

be a 3 × 3 matrix such that A

1
⎡ ⎤

⎣ ⎦
0
0 , then a

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Options:
23 equals :
0
⎡ ⎤

⎣ ⎦
0
1 =
0
⎡ ⎤

0
⎣ ⎦
1
,A
4
⎡ ⎤

1
⎣ ⎦
3
=
0
⎡ ⎤

1
⎣ ⎦
0
A

⎢⎥
Let A =

0
⎡ ⎤
1

⎣ ⎦
0

4
⎡ ⎤

A
1
⎣ ⎦
3

2
=

⎡ ⎤
1
⎣ ⎦
2

x + y + z = 6,
⎣

=
a
⎡ 11
a 21

a 31

0
⎡ ⎤

0
0

⎣ ⎦
1

⎡ ⎤

x + 2y + 5z = 9,

x + 5y + λz = μ,
1
⎣ ⎦

has no solution if
1
⎡ ⎤

0
0
⎣ ⎦
⇒
a 12

a 22

a 32

⎣
a
⎡ 12 ⎤

a 32
a 13

a 23

a 33

a 22

⎦
=
⎤

0
⎡ ⎤
1

⎣ ⎦
0

4a 11 + a 12 + 3a 13 = 0
⇒
a 22 = 0; a 12 = 0

a 32 = 1

⇒ 4a 21 + a 22 + 3a 23 = 1 ⇒ 4a 21 + 3a 23 = 1

4a 31 + a 32 + 3a 33 = 0

2a 11 + a 12 + 2a 13 = 1

⇒ 2a 21 + a 22 + 2a 23 = 0 ⇒ a 21 + a 23 = 0

2a 31 + a 32 + 2a 33 = 0

−4a 23 + 3a 23 = 1 ⇒ a 23 = −1

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Question13
The system of equations

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Options:

A. λ = 17, μ = 18

B. λ = 17, μ ≠ 18

C. λ = 15, μ ≠ 17

D. λ ≠ 17, μ ≠ 18

Answer: B

Solution:
D =

λ = 17

Dz =

μ ≠ 18

∣1

1
1

5
1

100x − 47y + μz = 212

= 0

≠ 0

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Question14
If the system of equations

2x − y + z = 4

5x + λy + 3z = 12

has infinitely many solutions, then μ − 2λ is equal to

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Options:

A. 56

B. 59

C. 57

D. 55

Answer: C

Solution:
Δ = 0 ⇒

Δ3 = 0 ⇒

∣ 2

100

100

6λ = −12 ⇒ λ = −2

Put λ = 2 in (1)

μ = 53

∴ 57

2x + λy + 5z = 5

14x + 3y + μz = 33
−1

−47

−1

−47
μ
1

212
= 0

2(λμ + 141) + (5μ − 300) − 235 − 100λ = 0 … (1)

12

2(−2μ + 141) + 5μ − 300 − 235 + 200 = 0

= 0

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Question15
If the system of equations

x + 2y − 3z = 2

has infinitely many solutions, then λ + μ is equal to :

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Options:

A. 13

B. 10

C. 12

D. 11

Answer: C

Solution:
D =

∣1

14

lim f (x) =
x→0
2

For some a, b, let

f (x) =
−3

a +

a
μ
5

= b + a + 2 = λ + μa + vb
= 0, λμ + 42λ − 4μ + 107 = 0

D 1 = 2λμ + 99λ − 10μ + 255

D 2 = 13 − μ

D 3 = 5λ + 5

D 2 = 0 ⇒ μ = 13&D 3 = 0 ⇒ λ = −1

check & verify for these values D&D

sin x

Then (λ + μ + v) is equal to :
x

1 + 1

λ = 2, μ = 1, v = 1 ⇒ (λ + μ + v)
2
1 +

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Options:

A. 25

B. 16

C. 9

D. 36

Answer: B

Solution:
a + 1 b

b + 1

= (a + 1)(2(b + 1) − b) + 1(ab − a(b + 1)) + ba

= (a + 1)(b + 2) − a + ab
1

2
2

= 16
= 0

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Question16

sin x

x
b

b +
sin x

x
, x ≠ 0, lim f (x) = λ + μa + νb.
x→0

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Question17
1
−2 cos θ − sin θ
Let A = [ √2
] and P = [ ], θ > 0 . If
0 1 sin θ cos θ

B = PAP
⊤
and the sum of the diagonal elements of C is
,C = P
⊤
B
10
P
m

n
, where gcd(m, n) = 1, then m + n is :

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Options:

A.
127

B.
2049

C.
258

D.
65

Answer: D

Solution:
cos θ − sin θ
P = [ ]
sin θ cos θ

T
∵ P P = I

B = PAPT

Pre multiply by P ( Given) T

T T T T
P B = P PAP = AP

Now post multiply by P

T T
P BP = AP P = A
 2 T 2
A = P B P

Similarly A 10
= P
T
B
10
P = C

1
−2
A = [
√2
] (Given)
0 1

1
2
−√ 2 − 2
2
⇒ A = [ ]
0 1

Similarly check A and so on since C = A

3 10

10

⇒ Sum of diagonal elements of C is ( 1

√2
) + 1

1 33 m
= + 1 = =
32 32 n

g cd( m, n) = 1 (Given)
⇒ m + n = 65

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Question18
Let M and m respectively be the maximum and the minimum values of
2 2
1 + sin x cos x 4 sin 4x

2 2
f (x) = sin x 1 + cos x 4 sin 4x ,x ∈ R

2 2
sin x cos x 1 + 4 sin 4x

Then M 4
− m
4
is equal to :

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Options:

A.
1280

B.
1040

C.
1215
∣
D.
1295

Answer: A

Solution:

1 + sin

f (x)
sin

sin

m = min

∴ M
4

Question19

Let A = [a
2

− m
2

1 + sin
x

−1

−1

Expand about R , we get

f (x) = 2 + 4 sin 4x

∴ M = max

4
= 1280

2
cos

1 + cos

cos

R 2 → R 2 − R 1 &R 3 → R 3 − R 1
2
x

C ij = ∑ a ik A jk , 1 ≤ i, j ≤ 2

Options:

A.
288

B.
262
k=1
2

cos
x

value of f (x) = 6

value of f (x) = −2

ij ] = [
x

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x
4 sin 4x

4 sin 4x

1 + 4 sin 4x

4 sin 4x

1
,x ∈ R

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log 5 128

log 5 8
log 4 5

log 4 25

, and C
. If A is the cofactor of a ,
] ij

= [C ij ]
ij

, then 8|C| is equal to :

C.
222

D.
242

Answer: D

Solution:
To solve the problem, we need to determine the determinant of matrix A:

log 5 128 log 4 5

A = [ ]
log 5 8 log 4 25

The determinant of A, denoted as |A|, is calculated as:

|A| = (log 5 128)(log 4 25) − (log 4 5)(log 5 8)

Evaluating each component:

log 5 128 can be simplified using change of base formula:

log 128
10
log 5 128 =
log 5
10

log 4 5 using change of base:

log 5
10
log 4 5 =
log 4
10

:
log 5 8

log 8
10
log 5 8 =
log 5
10

log 4 25 :
log 10 25
log 4 25 =
log 10 4

Now, substitute these values into |A|:

log 128 log 25 log 5 log 8
10 10 10 10
|A| = ( )( ) − ( )( )
log 5 log 4 log 4 log 5
10 10 10 10

Next, we find the cofactors of matrix A:

A 11 = log 4 25

A 12 = − log 5 8

A 21 = − log 4 5

A 22 = log 5 128

Then, calculate matrix C whose elements are given by C ij

= ∑ a ik A jk :
k=1
 11
C 11 = a 11 A 11 + a 12 A 12 = |A| =
2

C 12 = a 11 A 21 + a 12 A 22 = 0

C 21 = a 21 A 11 + a 22 A 12 = 0

11
C 22 = a 21 A 21 + a 22 A 22 = |A| =
2

Thus, matrix C is:

11
0
2
C = [ ]
11
0
2

To find |C|, we compute:

11 11 121
|C| = ( )( ) =
2 2 4

Finally, calculate 8|C|:

121
8|C| = 8 × = 242
4

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Question20
Let A = [a ] be a matrix of order 3 × 3, with a = (√2) . If the sum
ij ij
i+j

of all the elements in the third row of A is α + β√2, α, β ∈ Z, then 2

α + β is equal to :

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Options:

A.
210

B.
280

C.
224

D.
168

Answer: C
Solution:

A =

A =

= 4

∴
2

⎢⎥
⎡(

= 2

⎣
√ 2) 2

⎣ √
(
(√ 2)

2)
4

2√ 2

2
2

⎣
3

⎡ 1

(2 + 4 + 8)
√2

Sum of elements of 3 rd row

= 4(42 + 14√ 2)

= 168 + 56√ 2

α + β√ 2
(√ 2)

(√ 2)

(√ 2)

2√ 2

4√ 2

α + β = 168 + 56 = 224
√2

2√ 2
3

4√ 2

8
(√ 2)

(√ 2)

2√ 2

4
⎤

⎦
4
(√ 2) ⎤

6⎦

⎤⎡ 1

⎦⎣

−
√2

(2√ 2 + 4√ 2 + 8√ 2)
√2

2√ 2
2

2√ 2

= 4(14 + 14√ 2 + 28)

⎤

(4 + 8 + 16)
⎤

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Question21
Let α, β (α ≠ β) be the values of m, for which the equations
x + y + z = 1, x + 2y + 4z = m and x + 4y + 10z = m have infinitely

many solutions. Then the value of

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Options:

A.
3410

B.
560

C.
10

∑ (n
n=1
α β
+ n )
2

is equal to :
3080

D.
440

Answer: D

Solution:

Δ =

m = 1, 2

∴ ∑ (n

= 440
n=1

∣ 1

10(11)

= 55 + 385
2
1

= 4 − 6 + 2 = 0

For infinite solutions

Δx = Δy = Δz = 0

m
2
− 3x + 2 = 0

α = 1, β = 2

10

α
10
1

β
= 1(20 − 16) − 1(10 − 4) + 1(4 − 2)

+ n ) = ∑n

+
n=1

10(11)(21)

6
10

1
10

+ ∑n

n=1
2

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Question22
Let A = [a ] be a 2 × 2 matrix such that a ∈ {0, 1} for all i and j. Let
ij

the random variable X denote the possible values of the determinant of

the matrix A. Then, the variance of X is:

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Options:

A.
5

B.
1

4
ij
C.
3

D.
3

Answer: D

Solution:

|A| =

−1

∣a 11

a 21

Pi

16

10

16

16
a 12

a 22

= a 11 a 22 − a 21 a 12

= {−1, 0, 1}

Pi Xi

16
16

∑ Pi Xi = 0
3

∴ var(x) = ∑ P i X i − (∑ P i X i )

=
3

8
− 0 =

Question23
3

8
2
P1 Xi

16

16

∑ Pi Xi
2
2

2
3

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If the system of linear equations

3x + y + βz = 3

2x + αy − z = −3

x + 2y + z = 4

has infinitely many solutions, then the value of 22β − 9α is :

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Options:

A. 31
B. 37

C. 43

D. 49

Answer: A

Solution:

Δ2 = 0 ⇒

⇒ β =

Δ3 = 0 ⇒

A + I = ∣
3x + y + βz = 3

2x + αy − z = −3

x + 2y + z = 4

has infinite solution

⇒ Δ = 0, Δ 1 = Δ 2 = Δ 3

Δ = 0 ⇒
3

11

1
1

−3

⎣
a
3

det((a + 1) adj((a − 1)A))

is equal to :
β

−1

−3

12α + 18 − 11 + 12 − 3α = 0

9α = −19

α =
−19

22β − 9α = 31
= 0

−1

⇒ 3(−3 + 4) − 3(2 + 1) + β(8 + 3) = 0

⇒ 3 − 9 + 11β = 0

1
= 0

= 0

3(4α + 6) − 1(8 + 3) + 3(4 − α) = 0

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Question24
Let a ∈ R and A be a matrix of order 3 × 3 such that det(A) = −4 and
1 1

2
⎤

⎦
, where I is the identity matrix of order 3 × 3. If

is 2 m n
,
3 , m n ∈ {0, 1, 2, … , 20} , then m + n
Options:

A. 14

B. 17

C. 15

D. 16

Answer: D

Solution:

A =
⎡

⎣
2

⎢⎥
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To solve for the value of m + n, we first establish the matrix A and determine the value of a. The condition given
is:

A + I =
⎡

1
1

a
a

2
⎤

⎦
1

2
⎤

Since I is the identity matrix of size 3 × 3, we have:

− I =
⎡

⎣
0

a
a

We know det(A) = −4. Calculating the determinant:

1

1
⎤

det(A) = 0(0 × 1 − 0 × 1) − a(2 × 1 − 0 × a) + 1(2 × 1 − 0 × 1) = −2a + 2

Setting −2a + 2 = −4, we solve for a:

−2a + 2 = −4

−2a = −6

a = 3

With a = 3, the problem is to find det((a + 1) adj((a − 1)A)). With a = 3:

Calculate (a + 1) adj((a − 1)A):

= 4 adj(3A)

Calculate the determinant:

det(4 adj(3A)) = 4

adj(3A) = (3A)
2−1
3
× det(adj(3A))

Using the property det(adj(A)) = det(A)

= (3 × det(A))
2
n−1
for a n × n matrix:
 3 2
= (3 × (−4))

Therefore, calculate det(3A) : 2

2 3 2 6 2
det((3A) ) = (3 × (−4)) = 3 × 4

Substitute back:
3 2 3 6 2 6 6 4
4 × det((3A) ) = 4 × 3 × 4 = 2 × 3 × 2

Simplifying gives:
10 6
= 2 × 3

Finally, we have powers m = 10 and n = 6. Therefore:

m + n = 10 + 6 = 16

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Question25
α −1
Let A = [ ], α > 0 , such that det(A) = 0 and α + β = 1. If I
6 β

denotes 2 × 2 identity matrix, then the matrix (I + A) is : 8

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Options:

257 −64
A. [ ]
514 −127

766 −255
B. [ ]
1530 −509

1025 −511
C. [ ]
2024 −1024

4 −1
D. [ ]
6 −1

Answer: B

Solution:

Let |A| = 0 ⇒ αβ − (−6) = 0 ⇒ αβ = −6 and α + β = 1 ⇒ αβ are roots of the equation

x
2
− x − 6 = 0 ⇒ x = 3, −2. Since α > 0
⇒ α = 3, β = −2

3 −1 4 −1
⇒ A = [ ] ⇒ I + A = [ ]
6 −2 6 −1

10 −3 46 −15
2 4
(I + A) = [ ] ⇒ (I + A) = [ ]
18 −5 90 −29

8
766 −255
⇒ (I + A) = [ ]
1530 −509

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Question26
Let A be a 3 × 3 real matrix such that A (A − 2I ) − 4(A − I ) = O, 2

where I and O are the identity and null matrices, respectively. If

A = αA + βA + γI , where α, β, and γ are real constants, then
5 2

α + β + γ is equal to :

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Options:

A. 76

B. 12

C. 4

D. 20

Answer: B

Solution:
2
A (A − 2I ) − 4(A − I ) = 0

3 2
A − 2A − 4A + 4I = 0

Multiply by A
4 3 2
A = 2A + 4A − 4A
4 2 2
A = 2 (2A + 4A − 4I ) + 4A − 4A

4 2
A = 8A + 4A − 8I

Multiply again by A
5 3 2
⇒ A = 8A + 4A − 8A

5 2 2
⇒ A = 8 (2A + 4A − 4I ) + 4A − 8A

5 2
⇒ A = 20A + 24A − 32I
Comparing with A 5
= αA
2
+ βA + γI

α = 20, β = 24, γ = −32

∴ α + β + γ = 20 + 24 − 32

= 44 − 32

= 12

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Question27
If the system of equations

2x + λy + 3z = 5

3x + 2y − z = 7

4x + 5y + μz = 9

has infinitely many solutions, then (λ 2

+ μ )
2
is equal to :

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Options:

A. 30

B. 26

C. 22

D. 18

Answer: B

Solution:
2x + λy + 3z = 5

3x + 2y − z = 7

4x + 5y + μz = 9

For infinite solutions ⇒ Δ = 0 = Δ1 = Δ2 = Δ3

Δ =

Δ1 =

Δ2 =

Δ3 =

∣2

4
λ

−1

5
3

|2 adj(3A adj(2A))| = 2

to

B. 27

C. 25

D. 28

Answer: B

Solution:
3

−1

⇒ −4λ − 3λμ + 4μ + 31 = 0

−1

9
3

9
= 0

= 0 ⇒ −9λ − 7λμ + 10μ + 76 = 0

= 0 ⇒ μ + 5 = 0 ⇒ μ = −5

= 0 ⇒ λ + 1 = 0 ⇒ λ = −1

For infinite solution μ = −5 and

Now μ + λ = 25 + 1
2 2

= 26
λ = −1

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Question28
Let A be a matrix of order 3 × 3 and |A| = 5. If
⋅ 3 ⋅ 5 , α, β, γ ∈ N , then α + β + γ is equal

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Options:

A. 26
α β γ

To find the expression |2 adj(3A adj(2A))|, we break it down as follows:

Recognize that:

|2 adj(3A adj(2A))| = 2 |3A(adj(2A))|

3 2
Apply properties of determinants:
3 3 2 2 2
= 2 (3 ) |A| |adj(2A)|

Further simplify using |adj(B)| = |B| n−1

for a 3 × 3 matrix:
3 6 2 2 2
= 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 5 ⋅ (|2A| )

Simplify |2A|:
3 6 2 3 4 4
= 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 5 ⋅ (2 ) ⋅ |A|

Continue to simplify:
3 6 2 3 4 4
= 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 5 ⋅ (2 ) ⋅ 5

Expand and combine powers:

15 6 6
= 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 5

Therefore, α = 15, β = 6, and γ = 6 . So, α + β + γ = 15 + 6 + 6 = 27 .

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Question29
1 0 0
⎡ ⎤
Let the matrix A = 1 0 1 satisfy A n
= A
n−2
+ A
2
− I for n ⩾ 3.
⎣ ⎦
0 1 0

Then the sum of all the elements of A 50

is :

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Options:

A. 44

B. 39

C. 52

D. 53

Answer: D

Solution:
A =

A
2

50
=

⎢⎥
⎡

⎣
1

= A

=
⎡

⎣
1

= A + A

=
⎡

⎣
1

Sum of elements
1

25
2

25
0

+ A

0
2

0
0

− I

2
⎤

0
⎤⎡

⎦⎣

⎦
1

− I = 2A

1
⎤

1
1

and

= 53
0

A
2

5
0

− I

=
⎤

⎣
1

2
=

3
⎡

1
1

1
0

0
⎤

⎦
0

1
⎤

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Question30
Let the system of equations :

2x + 3y + 5z = 9

7x + 3y − 2z = 8

12x + 3y − (4 + λ)z = 16 − μ

have infinitely many solutions. Then the radius of the circle centred at
(λ, μ) and touching the line 4x = 3y is :

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Options:

A.

B.

C. 7

D.
7

21

17

5
Δ =

∣
Answer: A

Solution:

= 15λ − 75

⇒ μ = 9

∴ r =

r =

∑
n∈S
7

Options:

A. 820

B. 866

C. 750
2

12

⇒ 15λ − 75 = 0

⇒ λ = 5

Δ1 =

16 − μ
9

8
3

= −189 + 120 + 6μ − 120 + 15μ

= 21μ − 189 = 0

4(5) − 3(9)

√ (4) 2 + (3) 2
5

−2

−(4 + λ)

= 2(−12 − 3λ + 6) − 3(−28 − 7λ + 24) + 5(21 − 36)

= −12 − 6λ + 12 + 21λ − 75

−2

−9

= 9(−27 + 6) − 3(−72 + 32 − 2μ) + 5(24 − 48 + 3μ)

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Question31
Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix such that |adj(adj(adj A))| = 81.

If S = {n ∈ Z : (| adj(adj A)|)

A
2
(n +n)
is equal to :

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(n−1)

2
2

= |A|
2
(3n −5n−4)
, then
}
D. 732

= |A|

∣
Answer: D

Solution:
| adj(adj(adj A))| = 81

⇒ 2(n − 1)

x←5
n

= 3 + 3
2

⇒ n = −2, 3

∑
(n−1)

| adj(adj A)|

[|A|

|A|
(n−1)

2(n−1)
2
2

− n − 6 = 0

x + 5y - z = 1

4x + 3y - 3z = 7

24x + y + λz = μ
2
n +n

6
]
3

= |A|

= 732
= (3)

(n−1)

(n−1) 2

=
2

= 3n
2

A
4

2
⇒ |A|

= |A|

= |A|

2
3n −5n−4

+
2
8

− 5n − 4

A
12
= 3

(3n −5n−4)

3n −5n−4
4
⇒ |A| = 3
1/2

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Question32
Let the system of equations

λ, μ ∈ ℝ, have infinitely many solutions. Then the number of the

solutions of this system,

if x, y, z are integers and satisfy 7 ≤ x + y + z ≤ 77, is :

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Options:

A.
4
∣
B.
5

C.
3

D.
6

Answer: C

Solution:
For infinitely many solution
Δ = 0

24
1

Δ1 = 0

⇒
5

μ
−1

−3

1
λ
= 0

⇒ 1(3λ + 3) − 5(4λ + 72) − 1(4 − 72) = 0

⇒ −17λ + 3 − 4 × 72 − 4 = 0

⇒ 17λ = −289

⇒ λ = −17

−1

−3

−17
= 0

⇒ 1(−51 + 3) − 5(−119 + 3μ) − 1(7 − 3μ) = 0

⇒ −48 + 595 − 15μ − 7 + 3μ = 0

⇒ 12μ = 540

μ = 45

x + 5y − z = 1

4x + 3y − 3z = 7

24x + y − 17z = 45

Let z = 1
x + 5y = 1 + λ] × 4

4x + 3y = 7 + 3λ

4x+20y=4+4λ
−

−17y=3−λ
−
 λ − 3 5λ − 15
y = ,x = 1 + λ −
17 17

32 − 12λ
=
17
λ − 3 32 + 12λ
7 ≤ + + λ ≤ 77
17 17

30λ + 29
7 ≤ ≤ 77
17

3 ≤ λ ≤ 42

λ = 3, 20, 37

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Question33
2 2 + p 2 + p + q
⎡ ⎤
Let A = 4 6 + 2p 8 + 3p + 2q .
⎣ ⎦
6 12 + 3p 20 + 6p + 3q

If det(adj (adj (3A))) = 2 m

⋅ 3
n
, m, n ∈ N, then m + n is equal to

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Options:

A.
22

B.
20

C.
24

D.
26

Answer: C

Solution:
|A| =

R, [4
3

∣
= (3 | A|)

⇒
2

m + n = 24
6

4
2 + p

6 + 2p

12 + 3p

C3 → C3 − C2 − C1 ×

Then C

⇒ |A| =
3
→ C 2 − C 1 X (1 +

4
0

= (3
2 + p
0

8 + 3p

⇒ |A| = 2(16 + 6p − 12 − 6p) = 8 = 2

| adj(adj(3 A))| = |3 A|

3
× 2 )
2 + p + q

8 + 3p + 2q

20 + 6p + 3q

3
q

(3−1)

4
2

= 2
p

2
)

= |3 A|

12
× 3
4

12
3

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Question34
Let α be a solution of x

m + n is equal to _______
b]
⎡

⎣
1

−1

−2

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

Options:

A.
11

B.
3

C.
8

D.
7
−14
16

−1
2
+ x + 1 = 0

13

−8
⎤

⎦
= [0
, and for some a and b in

0 0] . If 4

α
4
+
m

α
a +
n

α
b
= 3 , then
Answer: A

Solution:

where α + α + 1 = 0.

[4

⇒ 4ω

4 (−
a

⇒ −2 + m −

and
1
2

Substitute ω = −

−4√ 3

2
2

b]

⎢⎥
Let α be a solution of the equation x

We are given matrix equations with parameters a and b as follows:

Solving these equations:

12b = 60 ⇒ b = 5

a = −6

α
4

+
α

m
a +

+
1

−1

−2

+ m + nω = 3

√3

+
b

We substitute α = ω and simplify:

4 n

2
= 3

= 3
−1

−14

2
16

We now substitute a and b into the given function:

4
+
m n

i) + m + n (−

n√ 3

From the above, solve for n and m:

n = 4

m = 7

Thus, m + n = 11.
2
= 3
√3

= 0
13

−8

[4 − a − 2b, 64 − a − 14b, 52 + 2a − 8b] = [0, 0, 0]

⇒ a + 2b = 4

⇒ a + 14b = 64

From these, solve for a and b:

i
⎤

⎦
= [0

and ω

2
2
2

= −

+
+ x + 1 = 0

√3
1

2
0]

−
√3

i) = 3
:
i
. This implies that α is a cube root of unity, denoted as ω,

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Question35
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the
options given below

[27-Jan-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true

B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false

C.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false

D.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Answer: D

Solution:
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Question36
Let A be a 2 × 2 real matrix and I be the identity matrix of order 2 . If
the roots of the equation |A − xI| = 0 be -1 and 3 , then the sum of the
diagonal elements of the matrix A2 is...............

[27-Jan-2024 Shift 2]

Answer: 10

Solution:
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Question37

[29-Jan-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.
3

B.
5

C.
17

D.
9

Answer: B

Solution:

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Question38

[29-Jan-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.

A2 + I

B.

A3 + I

C.

A2 + AT

D.

A3 + AT
Answer: D

Solution:

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Question39

[29-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
26

B.
27

C.
66

D.
23

Answer: A

Solution:
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Question40

Let R = be a non-zero 3 × 3 matrix, where

For a square matrix M, let
trace (M) denote the sum of all the diagonal entries of M. Then, among
the statements:

(I) Trace (R) = 0

(II) If trace(adj (adj(R)) = 0, then R has exactly one non-zero entry.

[30-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
Both (I) and (II) are true

B.
Neither (I) nor (II) is true

C.
Only (II) is true

D.
Only (I) is true

Answer: C

Solution:

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Question41
[31-Jan-2024 Shift 2]

Answer: 7

Solution:

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Question42

[1-Feb-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.
243

B.
729
C.
27

D.
891

Answer: B

Solution:

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Question43
Let A = I2 − 2MMT, where M is real matrix of order 2 × 1 such that the
relation MTM = I1 holds. If λ is a real number such that the
relation AX = λX holds for some non-zero real matrix X of order 2 × 1,
then the sum of squares of all possible values of λ is equal to :

[1-Feb-2024 Shift 2]

Answer: 2
Solution:

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Question44
If A and B are two non-zero n × n matrics such that A2 + B = A2B, then
[24-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. AB = I
2
B. A B = I

C. A2 = I or B = I

D. A2B = BA2

Answer: D
Solution:

Solution:
A2 + B = A2B
(A2 − I)(B − I) = I
A2 + B = A2B
A2(B − I) = B
A2 = B(B − I)− 1
A2 = B(A2 − I)
A2 = BA2 − B
A2 + B = BA2
A2B = BA2

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Question45
The number of square matrices of order 5 with entries from the set
{0, 1}, such that the sum of all the elements in each row is 1 and the
sum of all the elements in each column is also 1 , is
[24-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. 225

B. 120

C. 150

D. 125

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

In each row and each column exactly one is to be placed -

∴ No. of such matrices = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 120
Alternate :

Step-1 : Select any 1 place for 1 's in row 1. Automatically some column will get filled with 0 's.
Step-2 : From next now select 1 place for 1 's. Automatically some column will get filled with 0 's. ⇒
Each time one less place will be available for putting 1's.
Repeat step-2 till last row.
Req. ways = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 120

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Question46
Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix such that |adj(adj(adj A))| = 124. Then

|A −1
|
adj A is equal to
[24-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. 2√3

B. √6

C. 12

D. 1

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given |adj(adj(adj . A))| = 124
3
⇒ | A |(n − 1) = 124
We are asked
−1
| A ⋅ adj A|
−1
= | A | ⋅ | adj A|

|
= 1 ⋅ A|3 − 1
|A|
= | A | = 2√3

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Question47
Let x, y, z > 1 and

A=
[ 1
logyx
logxy logxz
2
logzx logzy
logyz
3 ] .

|
Then adj(adj A2) is equal to |
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. 64

B. 28

C. 48
4
D. 2

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:

| | |
log x log y log z
1
|A = log x 2 log y log z =2
log x ⋅ log y ⋅ log z
log x log y 3 log z

| | | |
4
⇒ adj(adj A2) = A2 = 28

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Question48
Let A =
[ ] 1
√10
−3
√10

M = AT BA, then the inverse of the matrix AM 2023AT is

3
√10
1
√10
and B = [ ]
1 −i
0 1
, where i = √−1 . If

[25-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. [ 1 −2023i
0 1 ]
B. [ −2023i 1
1 0
]
C. [ 2023i 1
1 0
]
D. [ 1 2023i
0 1 ]
Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:

[ ]
1 3
√10 √10

AAT =
−3
√10
1 cc 1
√10 √10
−3
√10
= [ 1 0
0 1 ]
3 1
√10 √10

B2 = [ 1 −i
0 1 ][ 1 −i
0 1 ] [
=
1 −2i
0 1 ]
B3 = [ 1 −3i
0 1 ]
.
.
.
 B2023 = [ 1 −2023i
0 1 ]
M = AT BA
M2 = M ⋅ M = AT BA AT BA = ATB2A
M3 = M2 ⋅ M = ATB2AAT BA = ATB3A
.
.
.
M2023 = ...⋯⋯⋯ ⋯ ⋅ATB2023A
AM2023AT = AATB2023AAT = B2023

= [ 1 −2023i
0 1 ]
Inverse of (AM2023AT) is [ 1 2023i
0 1 ]
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Question49
Let A, B, C be 3 × 3 matrices such that A is symmetric and B and C are
skew-symmetric.
Consider the statements
(S1)A13B26 − B26A13 is symmetric
(S2) A26C13 − C13A26 is symmetric
Then.
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. Only S2 is true

B. Only S1 is true

C. Both S1 and S2 are false

D. Both S1 and S2 are true

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given, AT = A, BT = −B, CT = −C
Let M = A13B26 − B26A13
13 26 26 13
Then, M T = (A B − B A )T
= (A13B26)T − (B26A13)T
 = (BT)26(AT)13 − (AT)13(BT)26
= B26A13 − A13B26 = −M
Hence, M is skew symmetric
Let, N = A26C13 − C13A26
then, N T = (A26C13)T − (C13A26)T
= −(C)13(A)26 + A26C13 = N
Hence, N is symmetric.
∴ Only S2 is true.

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Question50
Let α and β be real numbers. Consider a 3 × 3 matrix A such that
A2 = 3A + αI . If A4 = 21A + βI , then
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. α = 1

B. α = 4

C. β = 8

D. β = −8

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
A2 = 3A + αI
A3 = 3A2 + αA
A3 = 3(3A + αI) + αA
A3 = 9A + αA + 3αI
A4 = (9 + α)A2 + 3αA
= (9 + α)(3A + αI) + 3αA
= A(27 + 6α) + α(9 + α)
⇒ 27 + 6α = 21 ⇒ α = −1
⇒ β = α(9 + α) = −8

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Question51
The set of all values of t ∈ ℝ, for which the matrix

[ ]
−t −t
et e (sin t − 2 cos t) e (−2sin t − cos t)
−t −t
et e (2sin t + cos t) e (sin t − 2 cos t)
et e−t cos t e−tsin t

is invertible, is
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. { (2k + 1) π
2
, k∈ℤ }
B. { kπ + π
4
, k∈ℤ }
C. {kπ, k ∈ ℤ}

D. ℝ

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
If its invertible, then determinant value ≠0
So,

| |
et e− t(sin t − 2 cos t) e− t(−2sin t − cos t)
et e−t(2sin t + cos t) e−t(sin t − 2 cos t) ≠0
−t −t
et e cos t e sin t

| |
1 sin t − 2 cos t −2sin t − cos t
t −t −t
⇒e ⋅ e ⋅ e 1 2sin t + cos t sin t − 2 cos t ≠0
1 cos t sin t
Applying, R1 → R1 − R2 then R2 → R2 − R3
We get

| |
0 −sin t − cos t −3sin t + cos t
−t
e 0 2sin t −2 cos t ≠0
1 cos t sin t
By expanding we have,
e−t × 1(2sin t cos t + 6cos2t + 6sin 2t − 2sin t cos t) ≠ 0
⇒ e−t × 6 ≠ 0
for ∀t∈

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Question52
Let A be a symmetric matrix such that |A| = 2 and

[ ] 2

βs
1
3
2
A= [ ] 1 2
α β
. If the sum of the diagonal elements of A is s,

then is equal to ________.

α2
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Answer: 5

Solution:
Solution:

[ ][
2 1

3 3
2
a b
b c ] [
=
1 2
α β ]
Now ac − b2 = 2 and 2a + b = 1 and 2b + c = 2
solving all these above equations we get
1−b
2
×
1 (
2 − 2b
)
− b2 = 2

⇒ (1 − b)2 − b2 = 2
⇒ 1 − 2b = 2
1 3
⇒ b = − and a = and c = 3
2 4
3b 9 3 3
Hence α = 3a + = − =
2 4 4 2
3c =− + 9=3
3
and β = 3b +
2 2 2
15
also s = a + c =
4
β s 3 × 15
∴ 2 = =5
α 9
4×
4

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Question53
Let A = ( ) || |
m n
p q
, d = A ≠0 A − d(Adj A) = 0 |
Then
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. (1 + d)2 = (m + q)2

B. 1 + d2 = (m + q)2

C. (1 + d)2 = m2 + q2

D. 1 + d2 = m2 + q2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

Sol. A= [ m n
p q ] | , | A − d(adj A) = 0

⇒ | A − d (adj A) | = |[ ] [
m n
p q
−d
q
−p m
−n
]|
= | m − qd n(1 + d)
p(1 + d) q − md | =0

⇒ (m − qd)(q − md) − np(1 + d)2 = 0

⇒ mq − m2d − q2d + mqd 2 − np(1 + d )2 = 0
⇒ (mq − np) + d 2(mq − np) − d (m2 + q2 + 2np) = 0
⇒ d + d3 − d((m + q)2 − 2d) = 0
⇒ 1 + d 2 = (m + q)2 − 2d
⇒ (1 + d)2 = (m + q)2

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Question54
If P is a 3 × 3 real matrix such that PT = aP + (a − 1)I, where a > 1, then
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. P is a singular matrix
B. |Adj P| > 1
1
C. |Adj P| =
2

D. |Adj P| = 1

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
PT = aP + (a − 1)I
⇒ P = aPT + (a − 1)I
⇒ PT − P = a(P − PT)
⇒ P = PT, as a ≠ −1
Now, P = aP + (a − 1)I
⇒ P = −I⇒ | P | = 1
⇒ | Adj P | = 1

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Question55

Let A =
( ) 1
0
0
4
0 12 −3
0
−1 . Then the sum of the diagonal elements of the

matrix (A + I)11 is equal to:

[31-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. 6144

B. 4094

C. 4097

D. 2050

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
 [ ][ ]
1 0 0 1 0 0
2
A = 0 4 −1 0 4 −1
0 12 −3 0 12 −3

[ ]
1 0 0
= 0 4 −1 =A
0 12 −3
⇒ A = A4 = ...... = A
3

(A + I)11 = 11C0A11 + 11C1A10 + ... . 11C10A + 11C11I

= (11C0 + 11C1 + ... . 11C10)A + I
= (211 − 1)A + I = 2047A + I
∴ Sum of diagonal elements = 2047(1 + 4 − 3) + 3
= 4094 + 3 = 4097

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Question56
Let A = [aij], aij ∈ Z ∩ [0, 4], 1 ≤ i, j ≤ 2. The number of matrices A such
that the sum of all entries is a prime number p ∈ (2, 13) is _______.
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Answer: 204

Solution:
Solution:
As given a + b + c + d = 3 or 5 or 7 or 11
if sum = 3
(1 + x + x2 + ... + x4)4 → x3
(1 − x5)4(1 − x)−4 → x3
∴ 4 + 3 − 1C3 = 6C3 = 20
If sum = 5
(1 − 4x5)(1 − x)−4 → x5
⇒ 4 + 5 − 1C5 − 4x4.4 + 0 − 1C0 = 8C5 − 4 = 52
If sum = 7
−4
(1 − 4x5)(1 − x) → x7
⇒ 4 + 5 − 1C4 − 4.4 + 0 − 1C0 = 8C5 − 4 = 52
If sum = 11
−4
(1 − 4x5 + 6x10)(1 − x) → x11
+ − + − + −
⇒ 4 11 1C11 − 4 ⋅ 4 6 4C6 + 6 ⋅ 4 1 1C1
 = 14C11 − 4 ⋅ 9C6 + 6.4 = 364 − 336 + 24 = 52
∴ Total matrices = 20 + 52 + 80 + 52 = 204

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Question57
Let A be a n × n matrix such that |A| = 2. If the determinant of the
matrix Adj(2 . Adj(2A−1)). is 284, then n is equal to ______.
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Answer: 5

Solution:

Solution:
−1
| Adj(2 Adj(2A ))|
−1 −
= | 2 Adj(Adj(2A ))|n 1
− −1 −
= 2n(n 1) | Adj(2A )|n 1
− −1 − −
= 2n(n 1) | (2A )|(n 1)(n 1)
− − − −1 − −
= 2n(n 1)2n(n 1)(n 1) | A |(n 1)(n 1)
= 2n(n − 1) + n(n − 1)(n − 1) 1
(n − 1)2
|A|
n(n − 1) + n(n − 1)(n − 1)
= 2
(n − 1)2
2
− 1) + n(n + 1)2 − (n − 1)2
= 2n(n
− 1)(n2 − n + 1)
= 2(n
(n − 1)(n2 − n + 1)
Now, 2
2
2(n − 1)(n − n + 1) = 284
So, n = 5

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Question58

If A = 1
2 [ 1
−√3
√3
1 ] , then :

[1-Feb-2023 Shift 2]
Options:
A. A30 − A25 = 2I

B. A30 + A25 + A = I

C. A30 + A25 − A = I

D. A30 = A25

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

A=
1
2 [ 1
−√3
√3
1 ]
A=
[ cos 60∘
−sin 60∘ cos 60∘
sin 60∘
]
If A = [ cos α
−sin α cos α
sin α
] Here α =
π
3

= [ cos 2 α
−sin 2α cos 2 α
sin 2α
]
A30 = [ cos 30 α
−sin 30α cos 30 α
sin 30α
]
A30 = [ 1 0
0 1 ] =I

A25 = A
A25 − A = 0

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Question59
Let A = [aij]2 × 2, where aij ≠ 0 for all i, j and A2 = I . Let a be the sum of
∣ all diagonal elements of A and b = | A|. Then 3a2 + 4b2 is equal to :
[6-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 14

B. 4

C. 3
D. 7

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
A2 = I⇒ | A |2 = 1⇒ | A | = ±1 = b

Let A = | α β
γ δ |
A2 = | α β
γ δ || α β
γ δ | =I

[ α2 + βγ αβ + βδ
αγ + γδ γβ + δ 2 ] [ ]
0 1
=
1 0
⇒α2 + βγ = 1

(α + δ)β = 0 ⇒ α + δ = 0 = a
(α + δ)γ = 0
βγ + δ2 = 0
Now 3a2 + 4b2 = 3(0)2 + 4(1) = 4

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Question60
Let P be a square matrix such that P2 = I − P. For α, β, γ, δ ∈ N, if
Pα + Pβ = γI − 29P and Pα − Pβ = δI − 13P, then α + β + γ − δ is equal to :
[6-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. 40

B. 22

C. 24

D. 18

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
P2 = I − P
Pα + Pβ = γI − 29P
Pα − Pβ = δI − 13P
P4 = (I − P)2 = I + P2 − 2P
P4 = I + I − P − 2P = 2I − 3P
P8 = (P4)2 = (2I − 3P)2 = 4I + 9P2 − 12P
= 4I + 9(I − P) − 12P
P8 = 13I − 21P . . . (1)
P6 = P4 ⋅ P2 = (2I − 3P)(I − P)
= 2I − 5P + 3P2
= 2I − 5P + 3(I − P)
= 5I − 8P . . . (2)
(1) + (2)
P8 + P6 = 18I − 29P
(1) − (2)
P8 − P6 = 8I − 13P
From (A) α = 8, β = 6
γ = 18
δ=8
α + β + γ − δ = 32 − 8 = 24

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Question61

Let A =
[ ]
[8-Apr-2023 shift 1]
2
1
0 −1
1
2
0
−1
2
. If |adj(adj(adj 2 A))| = (16)n, then n is equal to

Options:

A. 8

B. 9

C. 12

D. 10

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
| A | = 2[3] − 1[2] = 4
∴ | adj(adj(adj 2 A))|
= | 2A |(n − 1) ⇒ | 2A |8 = 16n
3

⇒ (23 | A|)8 = 16n

⇒ (23 × 22)8 = 16n
 = 240 = 16n
= 1610 = 16n ⇒ n = 10

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Question62

Let P =
[ ] √3

−
2
1
2
1
2
√3
2
,A= [ ] 1 1
0 1
and Q = PAPT. If

PTQ2007P = [ ] a b
c d
, then 2a + b − 3c − 4d equal to

[8-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 2004

B. 2007

C. 2005

D. 2006

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
Q = PAPT
PT ⋅ Q2007 ⋅ P = PT ⋅ Q ⋅ Q.. . Q ⋅ P
= PT(PAPT)(P ⋅ APT).. . (PT)P.
⇒ (PTP)A(PTP)A.. . A(PTP)

PT ⋅ P = [ √3 ∕ 2 −1 ∕ 2
1∕2 √3 ∕ 2 ][ −√3 ∕ 2
−1 ∕ 2
1∕2
√3 ∕ 2 ] [ ]
=
1 0
0 1
=I

∴ PT ⋅ Q2007 ⋅ P = A2007

A2 = [ 1 1
0 1 ][ 1 1
0 1 ] [ ]=
1 2
0 1

∴ A2007 = [ 1 2007
0 1 ] [ ]
=
a b
c d
a = 1, b = 2007, c = 0, d = 1
2a + b − 3c − 4d = 2 + 2007 − 4 = 2005

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Question63

If A = [ ] 1
λ 10
5
, A−1 = αA + βI and α + β = −2, then 4α2 + β2 + λ2 is

equal to :
[8-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. 14

B. 12

C. 19

D. 10

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

|A − xI| = 0 ⇒ | 1−x
λ
5
10 − x | = 0 ⇒ x2 − 11x + 10 − 5λ = 0

−1
⇒(10 − 5λ)A = −A + 11I
−1 +11
∴α = and β =
10 − 5λ 10 − 5λ
10 = −2 ⇒ − = −5 ⇒ =
α + β = −2 ⇒ 10 5λ λ 3
10 − 5λ
∴α = 1 & β = −11
5 5
2 2 2 4 121
∴4a + β + λ = + + 32 = 14 Ans.
25 25

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Question64
If A is a 3 × 3 matrix and |A| = 2, then |3 adj(|3A|A2)| is equal to :
[10-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:
A. 312 ⋅ 610

B. 311 ⋅ 610

C. 312 ⋅ 611

D. 310 ⋅ 611

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given | A | = 2
Now, |3 adj(|3A|A2)|
| 3A | = 33 ⋅ | A|
= 33 . (2)
Adj. (|3A|A2) = adj{(33 ⋅ 2)A2}
= (2.33)2(adj A)2
= 22 ⋅ 36 ⋅ (adjA)2
|3 adj(|3A|A2)| = |22 ⋅ 3.36(adj A)2|
= (22.37)3 | adjA|2
= 26 ⋅ 321(|A|2)2
= 26 ⋅ 321(22)2
= 210 ⋅ 321
= 210 ⋅ 310 ⋅ 311
|3 adj(|3A|A2)| = 610 ⋅ 311

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Question65

If A = 1
5!6!7!

[10-Apr-2023 shift 2]
[ ] 5! 6! 7!
6! 7! 8!
7! 8! 9!
, then |adj(adj(2A))| is equal to

Options:

A. 216

B. 28

C. 212
D. 220

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

| |
1 6 42
1 5!6!7!
|A| = 1 7 56
5!6!7!
1 8 72
R3 → R3 → R2
R2 → R2 → R1

| |
1 8 42
|A| = 0 1 14 =2
0 1 16
(n − 1)2
| adjadj(2A) | = | 2A|
= | 2A |4
= (23 | A|)4
= 212 | A |4 ⇒216

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Question66

Let A =
[ ] 0 1 2
a 0 3
1 c 0
, where a, c ∈ ℝ. If A3 = A and the positive value

of a belongs to the interval (n − 1, n], where n ∈ ℕ, then n is equal to

______.
[11-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 2

Solution:
Solution:
 [ ]
0 1 2
A = a 0 3
1 c 0
A3 = A

[ ][ ]
0 1 2 0 1 2
2
A = a 0 3 a 0 3
1 c 0 1 c 0

[ ]
a+2 2c 3
2
A = 3 a + 3c 2a
ac 1 2 + 3c

[ ][ ]
a+2 2c 3 0 1 2
3
A = 3 a + 3c 2a a 0 3
ac a 2 + 3c 1 c 0

[ ]
2ac + 3 a + 2 + 3c 2a + 4 + 6c
3
A = a(a + 3c) + 2a 3 + 2ac 6 + 3a + 9c
a + 2 + 3c ac + c(2 + 3c) 2ac + 3
Given A3 = A
2ac + 3 = 0.. . (1) and a + 2 + 3c = 1
a + 1 + 3c = 0
9
a+1− =0
2a
2a2 + 2a − 9 = 0
f (1) < 0, f (2) > 0
a ∈ (1, 2]
n=2

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Question67

Let A =
[ ] 1

0
1
51
1
. If B = [
50
1
−1 −1
2
] [
A
−1 −2
1 1 ] , then the sum of all

the elements of the matrix n∑= 1 Bn is equal to

[12-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 50

B. 75

C. 125
D. 100

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

Let C = [ 1
−1 −1
2
] [
,D=
−1 −2
1 1 ]
DC = [
−1 −1 1 1
1 2
0 1 ][ −1 −2
] [
=
1 0
] =I

B = CAD
Bn = ⏟(CAD)(CAD)(CAD)..... . (CAD) n-times
⇒ Bn = CAnD .. . (1)

[ ]
3
1
A3 = 51
0 1

[ ]
1 n
n 3
Similarly A = A = 51
0 1

][ ][
n
Bn [ 1
−1 −1
2 1

0
51
1
−1 −2
1 1 ]

[ ]
1 n +
2
=
−1 − n − 1
51
[ −1 −2
1 1 ]
51

[ ]
n + n
1
51 51
=
− n 1−
n
51 51
50
∑ Bn =
n=1
[
−25 −25 − 50
25 − 50 25
] [=
75
−25 25
25
]
Sum of the elements = 100

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Question68
The number of symmetric matrices of order 3 , with all the entries from
the set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}, is
[13-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 109

B. 106

C. 910

D. 610

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

[ ]
a b c
A= b d e , a, b, c, d , e, f ∈ {0, 1, 2, .. . .9}, Number of matrices = 106
c e f

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Question69

Let B =
[ ] 1 3 α
1 2 3
α α 4
, α > 2 be the adjoint of a matrix A and |A| = 2.

then [ α
[ ]
−2α α

[13-Apr-2023 shift 1]
]B
α
−2α
α
is equal to

Options:

A. 16

B. 32

C. 0

D. -16

Answer: D
Solution:

Solution:

[ ]
1 3 α
Given, B = 1 2 3
α α 4
|B| =4
1(8 − 3α) − 3(4 − 3α) + α(α − 2α) = 4
− α2 + 6α − 8 = 0
α = 2, 4
Given α > 2
So, α = 2 is rejected

[ ][ ]
1 3 4 4
[ 4 −8 4 ] 1 2 3 −8 = [−16]1 × 1
4 4 4 4

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Question70

Let for A =

3n + α is equal to
[ ]| |1 2 3
α 3 1
1 1 2
, A = 2. If |2 adj(2 adj(2A))| = 32n, then

[13-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. 10

B. 9

C. 12

D. 11

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
|A| =2
adj(kA) = km − 1 adjA {m = order of matrix }
adj(2A) = 22 adj A = 4 adj(A)
adj(2 adj(2A)) = adj(8 adj A)
 = 82 adj adj(A)
| 2 adj 2 adj(2A) | = |27 adj adj(A)|
2
= (27)3 | A|2
= 221 | A|4
= 221 ⋅ 24
⇒ 225 = (32)n
⇒ 225 = 25n
⇒n=5
|A| =2
(6 − 1) − 2(2α − 1) + 3(α − 3) = 2
⇒ 5 − 4α + 2 + 3α − 9
⇒ α = −4
3n + α = 11

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Question71
Let the determinant of a square matrix A of order m be m − n, where m
and n satisfy 4m + n = 22 and 17m+ 4n = 93. If
det(n adj(adj(mA))) = 3a5b6c, then a + b + c is equal to
[15-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 101

B. 84

C. 109

D. 96

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
|A| =m−n
4m + n = 22
17m + 4n = 93
m = 5, n = 2
|A| =3
∣2 adj(adj 5 A) )∣ = 25 | 5A|16
= 25 ⋅ 580 | A|16
= 25 ⋅ 580 ⋅ 316
= 311 ⋅ 580 ⋅ 65
a + b + c = 96
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Question72

Let S = {( ) −1 a
0 b
; a, b ∈ {1, 2, 3, .. . .100} } and let
100
T n = {A ∈ S : An(n + 1) = I }. Then the number of elements in n⋂= 1 T n is
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 100

Solution:

Solution:

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Question73
Let A be a 3 × 3 real matrix such that

A
() () () ( )
1
1
0
=
1
1
1
;A
1
0
1
=
−1
0
1
and
A
() ()
0
0
1
=
1
1
2

If X = (x1, x2, x3)T and I is an identity matrix of order 3 , then the

system (A − 2I)X =

has :
() 4
1
1

[25-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. no solution

B. infinitely many solutions

C. unique solution

D. exactly two solutions

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
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Question74

Let A = [ ] 0 −2
2 0
10
. If M and N are two matrices given by M = k∑= 1 A2k
10 −
and N = k∑= 1 A2k 1 then MN2 is :
[25-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Options:

A. a non-identity symmetric matrix

B. a skew-symmetric matrix

C. neither symmetric nor skew-symmetric matrix

D. an identity matrix

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
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Question75
Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix having entries from the set {−1, 0, 1}. The
number of all such matrices A having sum of all the entries equal to 5 ,
is
[25-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 414

Solution:

Solution:
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Question76

Let A = ( ) 2 −2
1 −1
and B = ( ) −1 2
−1 2
. Then the number of elements in

the set { (n, m) : n, m ∈ {1, 2, ........., 10}. and .nAn + mBm = 1 } is___
[25-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 1

Solution:
Solution:

A2 = [ 2 −2
1 −1 ][ 2 −2
1 −1 ] [=
2 −2
1 −1 ] =A
K
⇒A = A, K ∈ I
B2 = [ −1 2
−1 2 ][ −1 2
−1 2 ] [=
−1 2
−1 2 ] =B

So, BK = B, K ∈ I
nAn + mBm = nA + mB

= [ 2n − 2n
n−n ] [
+
−m 2m
−m 2m ]
= [0 1
1 0
]
So, 2n − m = 1, −n + m = 0, 2m − n = 1
So, (m, n) = (1, 1)

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Question77
Let A be a 3 × 3 invertible matrix. If |adj(24A)| = | adj(3 adj(2A))|, then
|A|2 is equal to :
[26-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 66

B. 212
6
C. 2

D. 1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
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Question78

Let X =
[ ] 0 1 0
0 0 1
0 0 0
, Y = αI + βX + γX 2 and

Z = α2I − αβX + (β2 − αγ)X 2, α, β, γ ∈ R.

[ ]
1 −2 1
5 5 5
−1
If Y = 0 1
5
−2
5
, then (α − β + γ)2 is equal to___
1
0 0
5

[26-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 100
Solution:

Solution:
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Question79

The positive value of the determinant of the matrix A, whose

Adj(Adj(A)) =
( −14
14

28
28
14
−14
−14
28
14 ) , is____

[27-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 14

Solution:

Solution:

|adj(adj(A))| = | A | = | A|4
22

| |
14 28 −14
4
∴|A| = −14 14 28
28 −14 14

| |
1 2 −1
3
= (14) −1 1 2
2 −1 1
= (14)3(3 − 2(−5) − 1(−1))
|A|4 = (14)4 ⇒ | A | = 14

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Question80
Let A and B be two 3 × 3 matrices such that AB = I and |A| = 18 . Then
|adj(B adj(2A))| is equal to
[27-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 16

B. 32

C. 64

D. 128

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
A and B are two matrices of order 3 × 3.
and AB = I ,
1
|A| =
8
Now, |A| | B | = 1
|B| = 8

( | |
2.
∴∣ adj B(adj(2A)) | = B(ad j(2A))
2 2
= | B| | adj(2A)|
×
= 26 | 2A|2 2
1
= 26 ⋅ 212 ⋅ 12 = 64
2

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Question81
Let A be a matrix of order 2 × 2, whose entries are from the set
{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}. If the sum of all the entries of A is a prime number
p, 2 < p < 8, then the number of such matrices A is____
[27-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 180

Solution:

Solution:
∵ Sum of all entries of matrix A must be prime p such that 2 < p < 8 then sum of entries may be 3,5 or 7 .
If sum is 3 then possible entries are (0, 0, 0, 3), (0, 0, 1, 2) or (0, 1, 1, 1).
∴ Total number of matrices = 4 + 4 + 12 = 20
If sum of 5 then possible entries are
(0, 0, 0, 5), (0, 0, 1, 4), (0, 0, 2, 3), (0, 1, 1, 3), (0, 1, 2, 2) and (1, 1, 1, 2).
∴ Total number of matrices = 4 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 4 = 56
If sum is 7 then possible entries are
(0, 0, 2, 5), (0, 0, 3, 4), (0, 1, 1, 5), (0, 3, 3, 1), (0, 2, 2, 3), (1, 1, 1, 4), (1, 2, 2, 2), (1, 1, 2, 3) and (0, 1, 2, 4).
Total number of matrices with sum 7 = 104
∴ Total number of required matrices
= 20 + 56 + 104= 180

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Question82
Let A be a matrix of order 3 × 3 and det(A) = 2. Then
det(det(A) adj(5 adj(A3))) is equal to
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 512 × 106

B. 256 × 106

C. 1024 × 106

D. 256 × 1011

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
|A| = 2
|A| = adj(5 adj A3) |
|
= | 25 | A adj(adj A3) |
| |
2
= 253 | A |3 ⋅ ad jA3

| |
4
= 253 ⋅ 23 ⋅ A3

= 253 ⋅ 23 ⋅ 212 = 106 ⋅ 512

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Question83
Let A = ( 1+i 1
-i 0 ) where i = √−1 . Then, the number of elements in the

set {n ∈ {1, 2, ......, 100} : An = A} is____

[28-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 25

Solution:
Solution:

∴A2 = [ 1+i 1
−i 0 ][ 1+i 1
−1 0 ] [ =
1−i
i 1+i
−i ]
A4 = [ i
1−i
1+i
−i ][ i
1−i
1+i
−i] =I

So A5 = A, A9 = A and so on.
Clearly n = 1, 5, 9, ......, 97
Number of values of n = 25

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Question84
The probability that a randomly chosen 2 × 2 matrix with all the entries
from the set of first 10 primes, is singular, is equal to :
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

133
A.
104

18
B.
103

19
C.
103

271
D.
104

Answer: C
Solution:
Solution:
Let matrix A is singular then |A| = 0
Number of singular matrix = All entries are same + only two prime number are used in matrix
= 10 + 10 × 9 × 2
= 190
190 19
Required probability = 4
=
10 103

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Question85
Let A = [aij] be a square matrix of order 3 such that aij = 2j − i, for all
i, j = 1, 2, 3. Then, the matrix A2 + A3 + ...... + A10 is equal to :
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. ( 310 − 3
2 )A
B. ( 310 − 1
2 )A
C. ( 310 + 1
2 )A
D. ( 310 + 3
2 )A
Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Given, aij = 2j − i

[ ]
20 21 22
−1
Now, A = 2 20 21
−2 −1
2 2 20
 [ ]
1 2 4
1
1 2
= 2
1 1
1
4 2

[ ][ ]
1 2 4 1 2 4
1 1
1 2 1 2
A2 = 2 2
1 1 1 1
1 1
4 2 4 2

[ ]
1+1+1 2+2+2 4+4+4
1 1 1
+ + 1+1+1 2+2+2
= 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1
+ + + + 1+1+1
4 4 4 2 2 2

[ ]
3 6 12
3
3 6
= 2
3 3
3
4 2

[ ]
1 2 4
1 1 2
=3 2
1 1
1
4 2
= 3A
Similarly, A3 = 32A
A4 = 33A
∴A2 + A3 + ...... + A10
= 3A + 32A + 33A + ...... + 39A
= A(3 + 32 + 33 + ...... + 39)

=A ( 3(39 − 1)
3−1 ) =
3(39 − 1)
2
A= ( 310 − 3 A
2 )
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Question86

Let A = ( ) 2 −1
0 2
. If

B = I − 5C1(adj A) + 5C2(adj A)2 − ..... − 5C5(adj A)5, then the sum of all
elements of the matrix B is
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. −5

B. −6

C. −7

D. −8

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

Given A = [ 2 −1
0 2 ] and

B = I − 5C (adj A) + 5C (adj A)2 − 5C (adj A)3 + 5C (adj A)4 − 5C (adj A)5

1 2 3 4 5
5
= (I − (adj A))

[ ]
+1 +2
(−1)1 ⋅2 (−1)1 ⋅0
Cofactor of A =
+1 +2
(−1)2 ⋅ (−1) (−1)2 ⋅2

=
[ 2 0
1 2 ]
Transpose of cofactor of A = [ 2 1
0 2 ]
∴adj A = [
0 2
2 1
]
Now, I − ad jA

=
[ 1 0
0 1 ] [ −
2 1
0 2 ]
= [ −1 −1
0 −1 ]
Now let,

P = I − adj A = [ −1 −1
0 −1 ]
∴P2 = [ −1 −1
0 −1 ][ −1 −1
0 −1 ]
= [ 1 2
0 1 ]
 [ ][
P4 = P2 ⋅ P2 =
1 2
0 1
1 2
0 1 ] [ ]=
1 4
0 1

[ ][
P5 = P4 ⋅ P =
1 4
0 1
−1 −1
0 −1 ] [ ] =
−1 −5
0 −1

∴B = [
0 −1] −1 −5

Now sum of elements = −1 − 5 − 1 + 0 = −7

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Question87

Let M = [ ] 0 −α
α 0
, where α is a non-zero real number an N = k∑= 1 M 2k.
49

If (I − M 2)N = −2I , then the positive integral value of α is____

[29-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 1

Solution:

Solution:

M= [ 0 −α
α 0 ] ; M2 =
[ −α2
0
0
−α 2 ] = −α2I

N = M + M + ...... + M = [−α + α4 − α6 + ...]I

2 4 98 2

(1 − (−α2)49)
= −α2 2
⋅I
1+α
I − M2 = (1 + α2)I
(I − M2)N = −α2(α98 + 1) = −2
α=1

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Question88
Let S = { √n : 1 ≤ n ≤ 50 and n is odd }.

Let a ∈ S and A =

If ∑
[ ]1 0 a
−1 1 0
−a 0 1
.

det(adj A) = 100λ, then λ is equal to : ion:

a∈S

[24-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 218

B. 221

C. 663

D. 1717

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
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Question89

Let A =
( ) 2 −1 −1
1
1 −1
0 −1
0
and B = A − I . If ω = √3 i − 1
2
, then the number of

elements in the set {n ∈ {1, 2, ..., 100} : An + (ωB)n = A + B} is equal to

[25-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Answer: 17

Solution:

Solution:

( )
2 −1 −1
Here A = 1 0 −1
1 −1 0
We get A2 = A and similarly for

[ ]
1 −1 −1
B=A−I = 1 −1 −1
1 −1 −1
We get B2 = −B ⇒ B3 = B
∴An + (ωB)n = A + (ωB)n for n ∈ N
For ωn to be unity n shall be multiple of 3 and for Bn to be B. n shell be 3, 5, 7, .. . 99
∴n = {3, 9, 15, ... . .99}
Number of elements = 17

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Question90

Let A =
[ ] 1 a a
0 1 b
0 0 1

then n + a + b is equal to
, a, b ∈ C. If for some n ∈ ℕ, A = n
[ 1 48 2160
0
0
1
0
96
1 ]
[25-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 24

Solution:

Solution:
 [ ][ ]
1 0 0 0 a a
A= 0 1 0 + 0 0 b =I +B
0 0 1 0 0 0

[ ][ ] [ ]
0 a a 0 a a 0 0 ab
2
B = 0 0 b + 0 0 b = 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B3 = 0
∴An = (1 + B)n = nC0I + nC1B + nC2B2 + nC3B3 + ...

[ ][ ] [ ]
n(n − 1)ab
1 0 0 0 na na 0 0
2
= 0 1 0 + 0 0 nb +
0 0 0
0 0 1 0 0 0
0 0 0

=
[ 0 0
1 na na + n(n − 1) ab

0 1
1
2
nb

On comparing we get na = 48, nb = 96 and

][ =
1 48 2160
0
0
1
0
48
1
]
n(n − 1)
na + ab = 2160
2
⇒a = 4, n = 12 and b = 8
n + a + b = 24

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Question91
Let A be a 2 × 2 matrix with det(A) = −1 and
det((A + I )(Adj(A) + I )) = 4. Then the sum of the diagonal elements of
A can be :
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. −1

B. 2

C. 1

D. −√2

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:

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Question92

Let A =

is:
[] 1
1
1
and B =
[ 92
122
−152
−102
132
162
112
−142
172 ] , then the value of A′BA

[26-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 1224

B. 1042

C. 540

D. 539

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
 [ ]
92 −102 112
A′BA = [ 1 1 1 ] 122 132 −142 A

−152 162 172

[ ]
1
= [ 2
9 + 12 − 15 2 2 2
−10 + 13 + 16 2 2 2
11 − 14 + 17 2 2
] 1
1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
= [9 + 12 − 15 − 10 + 13 + 16 + 11 − 14 + 17 ]
= [(92 − 102) + (112 + 122) + (132 − 142) + (162 − 152) + 172]
= [−19 + 265 + (−27) + 31 + 289]
= [585 − 46] = [539]

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Question93

The number of matrices A = ( ) a b

c d
, where

a, b, c, d ∈ {−1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ..., ., 10}, such that A = A−1, is _________.

[26-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 50

Solution:
Solution:

∵A = [ a b
c d ] then A = 2
[ a2 + bc
c(a + d ) bc + d 2
b(a + d )
]
For A−1 must exist ad − bc ≠ 0...... (i)
and A = A−1 ⇒ A2 = I
∴a2 + bc = d 2 + bc = 1
and b(a + d ) = c(a + d ) = 0
Case I : When a = d = 0, then possible values of (b, c) are (1, 1), (−1, 1) and (1, −1) and (−1, 1).
Total four matrices are possible.
Case II: When a = −d then (a, d) be (1, −1) or (−1, 1).
Then total possible values of (b, c) are (12 + 11) × 2 = 46.
∴ Total possible matrices = 46 + 4 = 50.

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Question94
Let A = ( 1
−2 −5
2
) . Let α, β ∈ ℝ be such that αA2 + βA = 2I . Then α + β

is equal to
[27-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. −10

B. -6

C. 6

D. 10

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:

A2 = [ 1
−2 −5
2
][ 1
−2 −5
2
] [ =] −3 −8
8 21

2
αA + βA = [ −3α −8α
8α 21α ] [+ ] β
−2β −5β
2β

= [ −3α + β −8α + 2β
8α − 2β 21α − 5β ] [ ]
0 2
=
2 0

On Comparing
8α = 2β, −3α + β = 2, 21α − 5β = 2
⇒α = 2, β = 8
So, α + β = 10

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Question95
Let S be the set containing all 3 × 3 matrices with entries from
{−1, 0, 1}. The total number of matrices A ∈ S such that the sum of all
the diagonal elements of ATA is 6 is ________.
[27-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 5376
Solution:
Solution:
Sum of all diagonal elements is equal to sum of square of each element of the matrix.

[ ]
a1 a2 a3
i.e., A = b1 b2 b3 then tr(A ⋅ AT )
c1 c2 c3
= a12 + a22 + a32 + b12 + b22 + b32 + c12 + c22 + c32
∵ai, bi, ci ∈ {−1, 0, 1} for i = 1, 2, 3
∴ Exactly three of them are zero and rest are 1 or −1.
Total number of possible matrices 9C3 × 26
9×8×7
= × 64
6
= 5376

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Question96

Let A = ( ) 4 −2
α β
.

If A2 + γA + 18I = O, then det(A) is equal to ________.

[27-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. −18

B. 18

C. −50

D. 50

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
Characteristic equation of A is given by
|A − λI | = 0

| 4−λ
α
−2
β−λ | =0

⇒λ2 − (4 + β)λ + (4β + 2α) = 0

 So, A2 − (4 + β)A + (4β + 2α)I = 0
|A| = 4β + 2α = 18

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Question97

Consider a matrix A =
[ α
α2
β+γ γ+α α+β
β
β2
γ
γ2
] , where α, β, γ are three

distinct natural numbers. If det(adj(adj(adj(adj A))))

= 232 × 316, then the
(α − β)16(β − γ)16(γ − α)16
number of such 3 - tuples (α, β, γ) is _________.
[27-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 42

Solution:

Solution:

| |
α β γ
det(A) = α2 β2 γ2
β+γ γ+α α+β
R3 → R3 + R1

| |
α β γ
⇒(α + β + γ) α2 β2 γ2
1 1 1
∴det(A) = (α + β + γ)(α − β)(β − γ)(γ − α)
Also, det(ad j(ad j(ad j(ad j(A)))))
4
2
= (det(A)) = ( det(A)16 .
(α + β + γ)16(α − β)16(β − γ)16(γ − α)16
∴ 16 16 16
= (4.13)16
(α − β) (β − γ) (γ − α)
⇒α + β + γ = 12
⇒(α, β, γ) distinct natural triplets
= 11C2 − 1 − 3C2(4) = 55 − 1 − 12=42

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Question98
Let the matrix A =
[ ] 0 1 0
0 0 1
1 0 0

Bn = Ad j(Bn − 1) for all n > 1, then det(B4) is equal to :

and the matrix B0 = A49 + 2A98. If

[28-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 328

B. 330

C. 332

D. 336

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

[ ]
0 1 0
A= 0 0 1
1 0 0

[ ][ ] [ ]
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
2
⇒A = 0 0 1 × 0 0 1 = 1 0 0
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

[ ][ ] [ ]
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
3
⇒A = 1 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 1 0 =l
0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Now B0 = A49 + 2A98 = (A3)16 ⋅ A + 2(A3)32 ⋅ A2

[ ][ ] [ ]
0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2
2
B0 = A + 2A = 0 0 1 + 2 0 0 = 2 0 1
1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0
|B0| = 9
Since, Bn = Ad j | Bn − 1 | ⇒ | Bn | = | Bn − 1 |2
Hence |B4| = | B3 |2 = | B2 |4 = | B1 |8 = | B0 |16 = | 32 |16 = 332

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Question99
Let A = [ ] 1 −1
2 α
and B = [ ] β 1
1 0
, α, β ∈ R. Let α1 be the value of α

which satisfies (A + B)2 − A2 + [ ] 2 2

2 2
and α2 be the value of α which

satisfies (A + B)2 − B2. Then |α1 − α2| is equal to _______.

[28-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 2

Solution:

Solution:
(A + B)2 = A2 + B2 + AB + BA

= A2 + [ 2 2
2 2 ]
[ ]
∴B2 + AB + BA =
2 2
2 2
...... . (1)

AB = [ ][ ] [
1 −1
2 α
β 1
1 0
=
β−1
α + 2β 2
1
]
BA = [ ][ ] [
β 1
1 0
1 −1
2 α
=
β+2 α−β
1 −1 ]
B2 = [ ][ ] [
1 0
β 1 β 1
1 0
=
β2 + 1 β
β 1
]
By (1) we get

[ β2 + 2β
α + 3β + 1 2
α+1
] [
=
2 2
2 2 ]
∴α = 1β = 0 ⇒ α1 = 1
Similarly if A2 + AB + BA = 0 then

( [ A2 =
1 −1
2 α ][ 1 −1
2 α ] [=
−1 −1 − α
2 + 2α α2 − 2 ])
[ 2β
α + 2β + 1 + 2 + 2α α −2+1
α−β+1−1−α
2 ] [ =
0 0
0 0 ]
⇒β = 0 and α = −1 ⇒ α2 = −1
∴ | α1 − α2 | = | 2 | = 2

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Question100
Let A and B be any two 3 × 3 symmetric and skew symmetric matrices
respectively. Then which of the following is NOT true?
[28-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. A4 − B4 is a smmetric matrix

B. AB − BA is a symmetric matrix

C. B5 − A5 is a skew-symmetric matrix

D. AB + BA is a skew-symmetric matrix

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
(A) M = A4 − B4
M T = (A4 − B4)T = (AT )4 − (BT )4
= A4 − (−B)4 = A4 − B4 = M
(B) M = AB − BA
M T = (AB − BA)T = (AB)T − (BA)T
T T T T
=B A −A B
= −BA − A(−B)
= AB − BA = M
(C) M = B5 − A5
T T T
M = (B )5 − (A )5 = −(B5 + A5) ≠ −M
(D) M = AB + BA
M T = (AB)T + (BA)T
= BT AT + AT BT = −BA − AB = −M

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Question101
Let A and B be two 3 × 3 non-zero real matrices such that AB is a zero
matrix. Then
[29-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. the system of linear equations AX = 0 has a unique solution

B. the system of linear equations AX = 0 has infinitely many solutions

C. B is an invertible matrix

D. adj(A) is an invertible matrix

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
AB is zero matrix
⇒|A|=|B| =0
So neither A nor B is invertible
If |A| = 0
⇒ | adj A | = 0 so adj A
AX = 0 is homogeneous system and |A| = 0
So, it is having infinitely many solutions

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Question102
The number of matrices of order 3 × 3, whose entries are either 0 or 1
and the sum of all the entries is a prime number, is ________.
[29-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 282

Solution:

Solution:
In a 3 × 3 order matrix there are 9 entries.
These nine entries are zero or one.
The sum of positive prime entries are 2, 3, 5 or 7 .
9! + 9! + 9! + 9! = + +
Total possible matrices = 36 84 126 + 36 = 282
2!.7! 3!.6! 5!.4! 7!.2!

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Question103
Which of the following matrices can NOT be obtained from the matrix

[ −1
1
2
−1 ] by a single elementary row operation?

[29-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. [ 0
1 −1
1
]
B. [ 1
−1
−1
2 ]
C. [ −1 2
−2 7 ]
D. [ −1 2
−1 3 ]
Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:

A= [ −1
1 −1
2
]
(1) R1 → R1 + R2; [ 0
1 −1
1
] possible

(2) R1 ↔ R2;
−1 2 [ 1 −1
] possible

(3) Option is not possible

(4) R2 → R2 + 2R1; [ −1 2
−1 3 ] possible

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Question104
Let X =
[]
then k is equal to ________.
1
1
1
and A −
[ ]−1 2
0
0
1
0 −1
3
6 . For k ∈ N , if X ′AkX − 33,

[29-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 10

Solution:
Solution:

[ ] [ ]
1 −1 2 3
X = 1 ;A= 0 1 6
1 0 0 −1
X TAKX = 33

[
][ ]
k
−1 2 3 1
[1 1 1] 0 1 6 1 = 33
0 0 −1 1

[
][ ]
−1 2 3 1
[1 1 1] 0 1 6 1 = 33
0 0 −1 1

[ ][ ] [ ]
−1 2 3 −1 2 3 1 0 6
2
As A = 0 1 6 0 1 6 = 0 1 0
0 0 −1 0 0 −1 0 0 1

[ ][ ] [ ]
1 0 6 1 0 6 1 0 12
4
A = 0 1 0 0 1 0 = 0 1 0
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1

[ ]
1 0 24
8
A = 0 1 0
0 0 1

[ ][ ] [ ]
1 0 6 1 0 24 1 0 30
10
A = 0 1 0 0 1 0 = 0 1 0
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
 [ ]
1 0 3K
K
for K → Even A = 0 1 0
0 0 1
XTAKX = 33 (This is not correct)

[ ][ ]
1 0 3K 1
[1 1 1] 0 1 0 1
0 0 1 1

[ ]
1
= [ 1 1 3K + 1 ] 1 = [3K + 3]
1
∴3K + 3 = 33 ∴ K = 10
But it should be dropped as 33 is not matrix
If K is odd
XTAKX = 33
XTAAK − 1X = 33

[ ][ ][ ]
−1 2 3 1 0 3k − 3 1
[1 1 1] 0 1 6 0 1 0 1 = 33
0 0 −1 0 0 1 1

[ ]
3k − 2
[ −1 3 8 ] 1 = [33]
1
[−3k + 13] = [33]
k = 20 ∕ 3 (not possible)

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Question105
Let M be any 3 × 3 matrix with entries from the set {0, 1, 2}. The
maximum number of such matrices, for which the sum of diagonal
T
elements of M M is seven, is
24 Feb 2021 Shift 1

Answer: 540

Solution:
Solution:
 [ ][ ]
a b c a d g
d e f b e h
g h i c f i
a2 + b2 + c2 + d 2 + e2 + f 2 + g2 + h2 + i2 = 7

Case-I : Seven (1's) and two (0's)

9!
= 36
7!2!
Case-II: One (2) and three (1's) and five (0's)
9!
= 504
5!3!
∴ Total = 540

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Question106

If A =
[ tan

13(a2 + b2) is ......... .

0

( ) θ
2
−tan ( 2θ )
0 ] and (I 2 + A)(I 2 − A)−1 = [ ]
a −b
b a
, then

[25 Feb 2021 Shift 1]

Answer: 13

Solution:
Solution:

A=
[ tan
0

( 2θ )
−tan ( 2θ )
0
] and (I 2 + A)(I 2 − A)
−1
=
[ a −b
b a ]
⇒ | (I 2 + A)(I 2 − A)−1 | = a2 + b2
|I + A|
⇒ a2 + b2 = 2 . . . (i)
|I 2 − A|

Now, I 2 + A = [ 1 0
0 1 ] +
[ tan
0

( 2θ )
− tan

0
( 2θ )
]
=
[ tan
1

( 2θ )
−tan

1
( 2θ )
]
Similarly, I 2−A =
[ −tan
1

( 2θ )
tan ( 2θ )
1
]
| (
Here, |I 2 + A| = | I 2 − A = 1 + tan2 ( 2θ ) )
|I 2 + A|
⇒ = 1 . . . (ii)
|I 2 − A|
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
a2 + b2 = 1
Now, 13(a2 + b2) = 13 × 1 = 13

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Question107

If for the matrix, A = [ ] 1 −α

α β
,

AAT = I 2, then the value of α4 + β4 is

[2021, 25 Feb. Shift-II]

Options:

A. 4

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:

Given, A = [ 1 −α
α β ] ⇒ AT = [ 1
−α β
α
]
Given, AA⊤ = I 2 i.e.
[ 1 −α
α β ][ 1
−α β
α
] [ ] =
1 0
0 1

[ 1 + α2 α − αβ
α − αβ α2 + β2
] [ ]
0 1
=
1 0

Equating these matrices,

c1 = α2 + 1 gives, α = 0
α(1 − β) = 0
α2 + β2 = 1

Put α = 0 in α2 + β2 = 1, we get 0 + β2 = 1, gives β = ±1

where we take β4 = 1
∴ α4 + β4 = 04 + 1 = 1

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Question108
Let A be a symmetric matrix of order 2 with integer entries. If the sum
of the diagonal elements of A2 is 1 , then the possible number of such
matrices is
[2021, 26 Feb. Shift-I]

Options:

A. 4

B. 1

C. 6

D. 12

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

Let A be the matrix as follows, A = [ a b

b c ] , since A is symmetric matrix.

Now, A2 = [ a b
b c ][ a b
b c ]
=
[ a2 + b2 ab + bc
ab + bc b2 + c2
]
Given that, diagonal entries of A2 is 1 . i.e. a2 + b2 + b2 + c2 = 1
or a2 + 2b2 + c2 = 1
Case 1a = 0
Then, 2b2 + c2 = 1
2 1 1
(a) c = 0 gives, b = or b = ± ∴a = 0, b = 1 ∕ √2 , c = 0 (2 matrices) a = 0, b = −1 ∕ √2 , c = 0
2 √2
(b) b = 0, gives c2 = 1 or c = ±1 ∴a = 0, b = 0, c = 1
and a = 0, b = 0, c = −1 (2 matrices)
2 2
Case 2b = 0, then a + c = 1
(a) a = 0, then c = ±1 a = 0, b = 0, c = 1 and a = 0, b = 0, c = −1
This is repeated case.
(b) c = 0, then a = ±1 a = 1, b = 0, c = 0 and a = −1, b = 0, c = 0 Again 2 matrices.

Thus, only acceptable matrices are as follows

A= [
0 1
0 0
][,
0 −1
0 0
0 0 ][,
1 0
0 0 ][,
−1 0
]
Then possible number of such matrices are 4.

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Question109

If the matrix A =
[ ] 1 0
0 2
3 0 −1
0
0 satisfies the equation

20
A + αA + βA = 19

β − α is equal to
[ ] 1 0 0
0 4 0
0 0 1
for some real numbers α and β, then

[2021, 26 Feb. Shift-II]

Answer: 4

Solution:
Solution:
 [ ]
1 0 0
A = 0 2 0
3 0 −1

[ ][ ]
1 0 0 1 0 0
2
A = 0 2 0 0 2 0
3 0 −1 3 0 −1

[ ]
1 0 0
= 0 4 0
0 0 1

[ ]
1 0 0
3
A = 0 8 0
3 0 −1

[ ]
1 0 0
4
A = 0 16 0
0 0 1

And so on,

[ ]
1 0 0
19
A = 0 219 0
3 0 −1

[ ]
1 0 0
20
A = 0 220 0
0 0 1
20 19
c So, " A + αA + βA

[ ]
1+α+β 0 0
= 0 220 + α219 + 2β 0
3α + 2β 0 1−α−β

[ ]
1 0 0
= 0 4 0
0 0 1
On comparing, we get
1−α−β=1
⇒ α+β=0
and 220 + α219 + 2β = 4
⇒220 + α(219 − 2) = 4 [ use, α + β = 0 ]
4 − 220
⇒ α = 19 = −2
2 −2
⇒ β=2
∴ β − α = 2 − (−2) = 2 + 2 = 4

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Question110

Let A + 2B =
[ ] 1
6
−5
2
−3 3
3
0

1
and 2A − B =

If T r(A) denotes the sum of all diagonal elements of the matrix A, then
[ ]
2 −1 5
2 −1 6
0 1 2
.

T r(A) − T r(B) has value equal to

[2021, 18 March Shift-1]

Options:

A. 1

B. 2

C. 0

D. 3

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:

[ ]
1 2 0
Given, A + 2B = 6 −3 3 .. . (i)
−5 3 1

[ ]
2 −1 5
and 2A − B = 2 −1 6 .. . (ii)
0 1 2
Multiply with 2 in Eq. (ii), we get

[ ]
4 −2 10
4A − 2B = 4 −2 12 ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ ⋅ (iii)
0 2 4
Adding Eqs. (i) and (iii),

[ ]
5 0 10
5A = 10 −5 15
−5 5 5
 [ ]
1 0 2
∴ A= 2 −1 3
−1 1 1
∴T r(A) = 1 − 1 + 1 = 1
From Eq. (i),

{[ ][ ]}
1 2 0 1 0 2
1
B= 6 −3 3 − 2 −1 3
2
−5 3 1 −1 1 1

[ ]
0 1 −1
= 2 −1 0
−2 1 0
∴T r(B) = 0 − 1 + 0 = −1
Hence, T r(A) − T r(B) = 1 − (−1) = 2

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Question111

Let I be an identity matrix of order 2 × 2 and P = [ ] 2 −1

5 −3
. Then the

value of n ∈ N for which Pn = 51 − 8P is equal to

[2021, 18 March Shift-II]

Answer: 6

Solution:
Solution:
Method (1)

Given, P = [ 2 −1
5 −3 ]
Now, Pn = 51 − 8P = [ ] [
5 0
0 5
−
16 −8
40 −24 ]
⇒ Pn =
[ −11
−40 29
8
] ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ ⋅ (i)

2
Now, P = [ 2 −1
5 −3 ][ ] 2 −1
5 −3
= [ −1 1
−5 4 ]
Again P3 = P ⋅ P2 = [ 3
10 −7
−2
] Now,

P6 = P3 ⋅ P3 = [ 3
10 −7
−2
][ 3
10 −7
−2
]
⇒ P6 = [ −11
−40 29
8
] = Pn [from Eq. (i) ]
∴ n=6
Method (2)

Given P = [
5 −3
2 −1
]
Characteristics equation is ∣P − λ | = 0

| 2−λ
5 −3 − λ
−1
=0 |
⇒ (2 − λ)(−3 − λ) + 5 = 0
⇒ λ2 + λ − 1 = 0
By Cayley-Hamilton Theorem,
P2 + P − l = 0
⇒ P2 = 1 − P
⇒ P3 + P2 − P = 0
⇒ P3 = P − P2 = P − (l − P) [ from Eq. (i) ]
⇒ P3 = 2P − 1
⇒ P3 = 2P − 1
Now, P ⋅ P3 = P(2P − 1)
⇒P4 = 2P2 − P = 2(l − P) − P[ from Eq. (i) ]
⇒ P4 = −3P + 21
Again, P ⋅ (P4) = P(−3P + 21)
⇒ P5 = −3P2 + 2P
= −3(l − P) + 2P[ from Eq. (i) ]
= 5P − 31

and P(P5) = P(5P − 31)

l l ⇒ P6 = 5P2 − 3P = 5(l − P) − 3P
⇒p6 = 5l − 8P = Pn (given)
∴n=6

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Question112
Let A = [ ] i
−i
−i
i
, i = √−1 . Then, the system of linear equations

A8 [ ] [ ] x
y
= 64
8
has

[2021, 16 March Shift-I]

Options:

A. a unique solution.

B. infinitely many solutions.

C. no solution.

D. exactly two solutions.

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

Let A = [ −i
i −i
i ]
A2 = A ⋅ A = [ i
−i
−i
i ][ −i
i −i
i ]
=
[ i2 + i2
−i2 − i2
−i2 − i2
i2 + i2
]
= [ −2
2
2
−2 ]
A4 = A2 ⋅ A2

= [ −2
2
2
−2 ][ −2
2 −2
2
]
= [ 4+4
−4 − 4
−4 − 4
4+4 ] [=
−8
8 −8
8 ]
Similarly, A8 = A4 ⋅ A4

= [ 8
−8
−8
8 ][ 8
−8
−8
8 ]
= [ 64 + 64
−64 − 64
−64 − 64
64 + 64 ]
= [ 128
−128
−128
128 ] [ ] [ ]Now, A8
x
y
=
8
64

[ 128
−128 128
−128
y ][ ] [ ]
64
x
=
8

128x − 128y = 8
1
⇒ x−y= ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ ⋅ (i)
16
and − 128x + 128y = 64
1
⇒ x−y=− ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ ⋅ (ii)
2
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get these two lines are parallel. So, there will be no solution.

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Question113
The total number of 3 × 3 matrices A having entries from the set ( 0, 1,
2, 3 ), such that the sum of all the diagonal entries of AAT is 9 , is equal
to
[2021, 16 March Shift-I]

Answer: 766

Solution:
Solution:
Set S : {0, 1, 2, 3}

[ ]
a1 a2 a3
Let A = b1 b2 b3
c1 c2 c3

[ ]
a1 b1 c1
T
A = a2 b2 c2
a3 b3 c3

[ ]
a⋅a a⋅b a⋅c
T
AA = b⋅a b⋅b b⋅c
c⋅a c⋅b c⋅c

∧ ∧ ∧
where a = a1 i + a2 j + a3k
∧ ∧ ∧
b = b1 i + b2 j + b3k
 ∧ ∧ ∧
c = c1 i + c2 j + c3k
Now, as per question
ca ⋅ a + b ⋅ b + c ⋅ c = 9
⇒ (a12 + a22 + a32) + (b12 + b22 + b32)
+(c12 + c22 + c32) = 9
[ai, bi, ci ∈ S]
9 = (1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1)
or 9 = (1 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0)
or 9 = (9 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0)
or 9 = (4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0)
Total permutations in case 1 = 1
9!
Total permutations in case 2 = = 252
6!2!
9!
In case 3 = =9
8!
9!
In case 4 = = 504
5!3!
Total permutations = 1 + 252 + 9 + 504 = 766

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Question114

Let A =
[ ]
a1
a2
and a =
[ ] b1
b2
be two 2 × 1 matrices with real entries

such that A = X B, where X = 1

√3 [ ] 1 −1
1 k
and k ∈ R. If

a12 + a22 = 23 (b12 + b22) and (k2 + 1)b22 ≠ −2b1b2, then the value of k is
[2021, 16 March Shift-II]

Answer: 1

Solution:
Solution:

A =
[ ] a1
a2
and B =
[ ] b1
b2
A =XB
X = 1
√3 [ 1 −1
1 k ]
[ ][ ]
1 1 −1 b1
XB =
√3 1 k b2

XB=
1
√3 [ b1 − b2
b1 + kb2 ]
As, A = X B

So,
[ ] [
a1
a2
= 1
√3
b1 − b2
b1 + kb2 ]
√3 a1 = b1 − b2 ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ ⋅ (i)
√3 a2 = b1 + kb2 ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ ⋅ (ii)

2 2
And as given, a12 + a22 = (b + b22)
3 1
Adding, Eq. (i) 2 + Eq. (ii) 2,
3a12 + 3a22 = (b1 − b2)2 + (b1 + kb2)2
⇒2(b12 + b22)
= 2b12 + b22(k2 + 1) + 2b1b2(k − 1)
⇒b22(k2 + 1 − 2) + 2b1b2(k − 1) = 0
⇒ (k − 1)[b22(k + 1) + 2b1b2] = 0
So, k = 1

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Question115

Let P =
[ −30
90
120

− 1 + i √3
20
140 112
60
56

14 ] and A =
[ 2
−1 −ω
0
7

−ω −ω + 1
ω2
1
]
where, ω = 2 , and I 3 be the identity matrix of order 3 . If the
determinant of the matrix (P−1AP − I 3)2 is αω2, then the value of α is
equal to.........
[16 Mar 2021 Shift 1]

Answer: 36
Solution:

Solution:

[ ]
−30 20 56
Given, P = 90 140 112
120 60 14

A=

−1
[ 2
−1 −ω
0
7

−ω −ω + 1
ω2
1
]
|(P AP − I 3)|2 = αω2
⇒ | (P−1AP − I 3)(P−1AP − I 3) | = αω2
−1 −1 −1 −1
⇒P APP AP − P API 3 − I 3P AP + I 3 ⋅ I 3 | = αω2
−1 −1 −1
⇒ P A2P − P AP − P AP + I 3 | = αω2
[∵PP−1 = I and I A = A]
⇒ | P− 1A2P − 2P− 1AP + PP− 1 | = αω2
⇒ | P−1(A2 − 2A + I 3)P | = αωω2
−1
⇒ | P | | A − I 3 |2 | P | = αω2
−1
⇒ | P P| | A − I 3 |2 = αω2
⇒ |A − I 3|2 = αω2
Consider,

[ ][ ]
2 7 ω2 1 0 0
A−I3= −1 −ω 1 − 0 1 0
0 −ω −ω + 1 0 0 1

| |
1 7 ω2
|A − I 3| = −1 −ω − 1 1
0 −ω −ω
On applying C2 → C2 − C3, we get

|A − I 3| =
0
| 0
1 7 − ω2
−1 −ω − 2
−ω
ω2
1
|
On applying C2 → C2 − C3, we get

| |
1 7 − ω2 ω2
|A − I 3| = −1 −ω − 2 1
0 0 −ω
= −ω[(−ω − 2) − (−7 + ω2)]
= −ω(−ω − 2 + 7 − ω2)
= −ω(1 − 2 + 7)
= −6ω
|A − I 3| = −6ω
|A − I 3|2 = 36ω2 = αω2
∴ α = 36
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Question116

If A = [ ] 2
0 −1
3
, then the value of det(A4) + det[A10 − Adj(2A)10] is

equal to .....
[17 Mar 2021 Shift 1]

Answer: 16

Solution:

Solution:

If A = [ 2
0 −1
3
]
d et(A4) + d et[A10 − [Ad j(2A)]10]

A⋅A = [ 2
0 −1
3
][ 2
] [ ]
0 −1
3
=
4 3
0 1

A = [ 2
0 −1
3
] , A2 = [ ] 4 3
0 1

A3 = A2 ⋅ A = [ 4 3
0 1 ][ ] [ ] 2
0 −1
3
=
8
0 −1
9

4 3
A =A ⋅A

= [ 8
0 −1
9
][ 2
0 −1
3
] [
=
16 15
0 1 ]
An =
[ 2n 2n − (−1)n
0 (−1)n
]
A10 = [ 210 210 − 1
0 1
] ⇒ 2A = [ 4
0 −2
6
]
ad j(2A) = [ −2 −6
0 4 ]
 [ ( )
])
a b
∵x =
ad j(2A) = −2 ( 1
0 −2
3
) c d

ad j(x) = ( −c
d −b
a

[ad j(2A)]2 = 4 ( 1
0 −2
3
)( ) ( ) 1
0 −2
3
=4
1 −3
0 4

[ad j(2A)]3 = 4 ( 1 −3
0 4 ) ( ) ( × (−2)
1
0 −2
3
= −8
1
0 −8
9
)
[ad j(2A)]3 = 4 ( 1 −3
0 4 ) ( ) ( × (−2)
1
0 −2
3
= −8
1
0 −8
9
)
[ad j(2A)]n = (−2)n
[ 1 (−1)n[2n − (−1)n]
0 (−1)n2n
]
10
[ad j(2A)] = 2 10
( 1 −(210 − 1)
0 210
)
Now, A10 − [ad j(2A)]10

= [ 210 210 − 1
0 1
] [ −
210 −(220 − 210)
0 220
]
=
[ 0 2 ⋅ 210 − 220 − 1
0 1 − 220
]
d et | A10 − ad j(2A)10 | = 0
∴ d et(A4) + d et[A10 − ad j(2A)10] = (16)4 + 0 = 16

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Question117

If A =
[ ] 1 1 1
0 1 1
0 0 1

all the elements of the matrix M is equal to

and M = A + A2 + A3 + ..... + A20, then the sum of

[2021, 27 July Shift-II]

Answer: 2020
Solution:
Solution:

[ ]
1 1 1
We have, A = 0 1 1
0 0 1

[ ][ ] [ ]
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3
2
A = 0 1 1 0 1 1 = 0 1 2
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1

[ ][ ] [ ]
1 2 3 1 1 1 1 3 6
3
A = 0 1 2 0 1 1 = 0 1 3
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
........
......

[ ]
1 n ∑n
n
A = 0 1 n
0 0 1

Now, M = A + A2 + A3 + ... + A20

[ ][ ]
1 1 1 1 2 3
= 0 1 1 + 0 1 2 +
0 0 1 0 0 1

[ ]
1 n ∑n
... + 0 1 n
0 0 1

[ ]
20 ∑ n ∑ (∑ r)
= 0 20 ∑n
0 0 20

20
20 × 21 =
Now, ∑ n = 1 + 2 + ... + 20 = 210
r=1 2
20 20
r(r + 1) 1 20 2
∑ (∑ r) = ∑ = ∑ (r + r)
r=1 r=1 2 2 r=1

2 [
= 1 20 × 21 × 41 + 20 × 21
6 2 ]
1
= [2870 + 210] = 1540
2

[ ]
20 210 1540
Hence, M = 0 20 210
0 0 20
Sum of all elements = 2020.

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Question118

{ | ( ) ( ) ( )
}
2
0 i a b a b
=
S= n∈N 1 0 c d c d
∀ a, b, c, d ∈ R

, where i = √−1 . Then the number of 2-digit numbers in the set S is

[2021, 25 July Shift-1]

Answer: 11

Solution:
Solution:

( ) ( )
n
a b 0 i
Let X = and A =
c d 1 0
⇒ AX = 1X
A=1

A2 = ( )(
0 i
1 0
0 i
1 0 ) (
=
i 0
0 i )
⇒A = i ( )
1 0
0 1
⇒ A8 = i4l = l
∴ n=8

⇒n is a multiple of 8 .
16, 24, ..... . .96
96 − 16 + =
Number of elements = 1 11
8

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Question119

If P = [ 1
1∕2 1
0
] , then P50 is

[2021, 25 July Shift-II]

Options:

A. [ 1
25 1
0
]
B. [ 1 50
0 1 ]
C. [ 1 25
0 1 ]
D. [ 1
50 1
0
]
Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

[ ]
1 0
Given, P = 1
1
2

[ ][ ] [ ]
1 0 1 0
2 1 0
⇒ P = 1 1 =
1 1 1 1
2 2

[ ][ ] [ ]
1 0 1 0
1 0
⇒ P3 = 1 1 = 3 1
1 1
2 2

⇒ P4 = [ 1 0
1 1 ][ 1 0
1 1 ] [
=
1 0
2 1 ]
⋮

[ ]
1 0
n
⇒ P = n
1
2

Hence, P50 = [ 25 1
1 0
]
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Question120
Let A = [aij] be a real matrix of order 3 × 3, such that ai1 + ai2 + ai3 = 1,
for i = 1, 2, 3. Then,
the sum of all the entries of the matrix A3 is equal to
[2021, 22 July Shift-II]

Options:

A. 2

B. 1

C. 3

D. 9

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:

[ ]
a11 a12 a13
a21 a22 a23 =A
a31 a32 a33
Sum of elements of each row is 1 .

[ ]
1
Let X be 1 .
1

[ ][ ]
a11 a12 a13 1
Then, AX = a21 a22 a23 1
a31 a32 a33 1

[ ][ ]
a11 + a12 + a13 1
AX = a21 + a22 + a23 = 1
a31 + a32 + a33 1

AX = X
Replace X with AX .
A ⋅ AX = AX ⇒ A2X = X
Again, replace X with AX ,
A2(AX ) = AX
A3X = X
 [ ]
a11′ a12′ a13′
Let A3 = a21′ a22′ a23′

a31′ a32′ a33′

Then,

[ ][ ]
a11′ a12′ a13′
1
3 ′ ′ ′
AX = a21 a22 a23 1
1
a31′ a32′ a33′

[ ][]
a11′ + a12′ + a13′ 1
3 ′ ′ ′
AX = a21 + a22 + a23 = 1

a31′ + a32′ + a33′ 1

′ ′ ′
So, a11 + a12 + a13 = 1
a21′ + a22′ + a23′ = 1
a31′ + a32′ + a33′ = 1
∴ Sum = 3

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Question121

Let A =
[ ] 0 1 0
1 0 0
0 0 1
. Then, the number of 3 × 3 matrices B with entries

from the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and satisfying AB = BA is

[2021, 22 July Shift-II]

Answer: 3125

Solution:
Solution:
 ( ) ( )
0 1 0 a1 a2 a3
A= 1 0 0 B= b1 a1 b3
0 0 1 c1 c2 c3
AB = BA

( )( )
b1 b2 b3 a2 a1 a3
a1 a2 a3 = b2 b1 b3
c1 c2 c3 c2 c1 c3

{ { {
b1 = a2 a 1 = b2 C1 = C2
b2 = a1 a 2 = b1 C2 = C1
b3 = a3 . a3 = b3 . C3 = C3 .

( )
a1 a2 a3
B= a2 a1 a3
c1 c2 c3
Number of distinct elements in B is 5 {a1, a2, a3, c1, c3} and according to question, aij ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}.
So, number of matrices = 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 3125

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Question122

Let A =
( ) 1 −1
0
0
1
0
0
−1
1
and B = 7A20 − 20A7 + 2l , where l is an identity

matrix of order 3 × 3. If B = [bij], then b13 is equal to ...

[2021, 20 July Shift-1]

Answer: 910

Solution:
Solution:

( )
1 −1 0
A= 0 1 −1
0 0 1
B = 7A20 − 20A7 + 21
 ( )( )
1 −1 0 1 −1 0
2
∴A = A ⋅ A = 0 1 −1 0 1 −1
0 0 1 0 0 1

( )
1 −2 1
2
⇒A = 0 1 −2
0 0 1

( )( )
1 −2 1 1 −1 0
3 2
A =A ⋅A= 0 1 −2 0 1 −1
0 0 1 0 0 1

( )
1 −3 3
= 0 1 −3
0 0 1

( )( )
1 −3 3 1 −1 0
4 3
A =A A= 0 1 −3 0 1 −1
0 0 1 0 0 1

( )
1 −4 6
4
⇒A = 0 1 −4
0 0 1

( )
n2 − n
1 −n
2
⇒An =
0 1 −n
0 0 1

∴ b13 = 7 ( 20 ×2 19 ) − 20 ( 7 ×2 6 ) + 2(0)
⇒b13 = 1330 − 420 = 910

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Question123

If A =
( ) −
1
√5
2 1
√5 √ 5

inverse of the matrix AQ2021AT is equal to

2
√5
,B= ( ) 1 0
i 1
, i = √−1 , and Q = ATBA, then the

[26 Aug 2021 Shift 1]

Options:
 ( )
1
−2021
√5
A.
1
2021
√5

B. ( 1
−2021i 1
0
)
C. ( 1
2021i 1
0
)
D. ( 1 −2021i
0 1 )
Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:

| || |
1 2 1 2
−
5 √5 √5 √5
AAT =
−2 1 2 1
√5 √5 √5 √5

AAT | 1 0
0 1 | =l

Now, Q2 = ATBAATBA
⇒Q2 = ATB2A
Again, Q3 = (ATBA)(ATB2A) = ATB3A
Similarly,
Q2021 = ATB2021A
AQ2021AT = A(ATB2021A)AT
= (AAT)B2021(AAT) = B2021

B= | 1 0
i 1 |
B2 = | 1 0
2i 1 | ,similarly B2021 = | 1
2021i 1
0
|
(B2021)
−1
=
adj(B2021)
|B2021|
= ( 1
−2021i 1
0
)
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Question124
Let A be a 3 × 3 real matrix. If det(2 Adj(2 Adj(Adj(2A)))) = 241 , then
the value of det(A2) equal
[26 Aug 2021 Shift 2]

Answer: 4

Solution:
Solution:
We have, A is a square matrix of 3 × 3. Now,
2 Adj(2 Adj(Adj(2A)))
− −
= 2 Adj(2 Adj(23 1 adj A)) [ ∵adj(KA) = Kn 1 adj A ]
= 2 Adj(2 Adj(4 Adj A))
−
= 2 Adj(2 × 43 1 Adj Adj A)
= 2 Adj(32 Adj Adj A)
= 2 × 323 − 1 Adj Adj Adj A
= 211 Adj Adj Adj A
= 211 Adj(|A|3 − 2A)
= 211 Adj(|A|A)
= 211 × | A |3 − 1 Adj A
= 211 × | A |2 Adj A
Now, |2 Adj(2 Adj(Adj(2A)))| = 241
⇒ | 211 × | A |2 Adj A = 241
⇒ ( 211 (|A|2)3 | Adj A | = 241
)3
−
⇒233 | A|6 | A |3 1 = 241
⇒ | A | 6 × | A | 2 = 28
⇒ | A |8 = 28
⇒ | A | = ±2
Now, |A2| = | A |2 = (±2)2 = 4

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Question125

Let A = [ ] 1
−1 4
2
. If A− 1 = αI + βA, α, β ∈ R, I is a 2 × 2 identity

matrix, then 4(α − β) is equal to :

[27 Jul 2021 Shift 1]
Options:

A. 5
8
B.
3

C. 2

D. 4

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

A= [ 1
−1 4
2
] , |A| = 6

[ ][ ]
2 −1 2 −1
A− 1 =
ad jA 1
|A|
=
6 [ 4 −2
1 1 ] =
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
= [ α 0
0 α ] [ +
β 2β
−β 4β ]
6 6 6 6

}
2
α+β=
3
⇒α = 2 + 1 = 5
1 3 6 6
β=−
6
4(α − β) = 4(1) = 4

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Question126
Let A and B be two 3 × 3 real matrices such that(A2 − B2) is invertible
matrix. If A5 = B5 andA3B2 = A2B3, then the value of the determinant
ofthe matrix A3 + B3 is equal to :
[27 Jul 2021 Shift 2]
Options:

A. 2

B. 4

C. 1

D. 0
Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
C = A2 − B2 ; | C | ≠0
A5 = B5 and A3B2 = A2B2
Now, A5 − A3B2 = B5 − A2B3
⇒A3(A2 − B2) + B3(A2 − B2) = 0
⇒(A3 + B3)(A2 − B2) = 0
2 2
Post multiplying inverse of A − B :
A3 + B3 = 0

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Question127

Let A = {aij} be a 3 × 3 matrix, whereaij =

−1
d et(3Ad j(2A )) is equal to ______.
{ (−1)j
2
(−1)
−1

i+j
if i < j,
if i = j,
if i > j,
then

[20 Jul 2021 Shift 2]

Answer: 108

Solution:

Solution:

[ ]
2 −1 1
A= −1 2 −1
1 −1 2
|A| = 4
|3ad j(2A−1)| = | 3.22ad j(A−1)|
3 3
= 123 | ad j(A−1) | = 123 | A−1 |2 = 12 2 = 12 = 108
|A| 16

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Question128
If the matrix A = ( )0
K −1
2
satisfies A(A3 + 3I) = 2I, then the value of K

is
[27 Aug 2021 Shift 1]
Options:

1
A.
2

B. − 1
2

C. −1

D. 1

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Given matrix,

A= [K −1
0 2
]
Characteristic equation of A is
|A − λI| = 0

⇒ | −λ
K −1 −λ
2
=0 |
⇒λ(1 + λ) − 2k = 0
⇒λ2 + λ − 2k = 0
∵ Every square matrix satisfied its own characteristic equation.
∴ A2 + A − 2 KI = 0
⇒A2 = 2 KI − A
⇒A4 = 4K2I + A2 − 2(2 KI)(A)
⇒A4 = 4K2I + 2 KI − A − 4 KA
⇒A4 = (4K2 + 2K)I − (1 + 4K)A ...(i)
Now, A(A3 + 3I) = 2I
⇒A4 = 2I − 3A ...(ii)
Comparing Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
1 + 4K = 3
1
⇒K =
2

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Question129
Let A =
( ) 1 0 0
0 1 1
1 0 0

[2021, 26 Aug. Shift-II]

. Then A2025 − A2020 is equal to

Options:

A. A6 − A

B. A5

C. A5 − A

D. A6

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

( )
1 0 0
A= 0 1 1
1 0 0
Now,

( )( ) ( )
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
2
A = 0 1 1 0 1 1 = 1 1 1
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

( )( ) ( )
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
3
A = 1 1 1 0 1 1 = 2 1 1
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

( )( ) ( )
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
4
A = 2 1 1 0 1 1 = 3 1 1
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
......
......

( )( ) ( )
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
n
A = n−2 1 1 0 1 1 = n−1 1 1
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
 ( )( )
1 0 0 1 0 0
2025 2020
A −A = 2024 1 1 − 2019 1 1
1 0 0 1 0 0

( )
0 0 0
= 5 0 0
0 0 0
Now,

[ ][ ] [ ]
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
6
A −A= 5 1 1 − 0 1 1 = 5 0 0
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
∴A2025 − A2020 = A6 − A

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Question130
Let α be a root of the equation x2 + x + 1 = 0 and the matrix

A= 1
√3

[Jan. 7, 2020 (I)]

[ ] 1 1
1 α α2
1 α2 α4
1
, then the matrix A31 is equal to:

Options:

A. A

B. I 3

C. A2

D. A3

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
2 2
Solution of x + x + 1 = 0 is ω, ω
So, α = ω and
ω4 = ω3 . ω = 1 . ω = ω
 [ ][ ] [ ]
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
A =1
2
1 ω ω 2
1 ω ω 2
= 0 0 1
3
1 ω2 ω 1 ω2 ω 0 1 0
⇒A4 = I
⇒A30 = A28 × A3 = A3

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Question131
The number of all 3 × 3 matrices A, with enteries from the set {−1, 0, 1}
such that the sum of the diagonal elements of AAT is 3, is______.
[NA Jan. 8, 2020 (I)]

Answer: 672

Solution:

Solution:
Let A = [aii]3 × 3
It is given that sum of diagonal elements of AAT is 3 i.e., tr(AAT ) = 3
a112 + a122 + a132 + a212 + ...... +a332 = 3
Possible cases are

}
0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1 → 1
0,0,0,0,0,0, − 1, − 1, − 1, → 1 9
C6 × 8 = 84 × 8 = 672
0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1, − 1 → 3
0,0,0,0,0,0, − 1,1, − 1 → 3

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Question132

If A = ( ) 2 2
9 4
and I = ( ) 1 0
0 1
, then 10A−1 is equal to:

[Jan. 8, 2020 (II)]

Options:

A. A − 4I
B. 6I − A

C. A − 6I

D. 4I − A

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
Characteristics equation of matrix ' A ' is |A − λI | = 0

| 2−λ
9
2
4−λ | = 0 ⇒λ2 − 6λ − 10 = 0
2
∴A − 6A − 10I = 0
⇒A−1(A2) − 6A−1 − 10I A−1 = 0
−1
⇒10A = A − 6I

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Question133

If A = [ cos θ i sin θ
i sin θ cos θ ] ( π
, θ = 24 )
and A5 = [ ] a b
c d
, where i = √ − 1 , then

which one of the following is not true?

[Sep. 04, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. 0 ≤ a2 + b2 ≤ 1

B. a2 − d 2 = 0

C. a2 − c2 = 1
1
D. a2 − b2 =
2

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
∵A = [ cos θ i sin θ
i sin θ cos θ ]
∴An = [ cosn θ i sinn θ
i sinn θ cosn θ ] ,n∈N

∵A5 = [ a b
c d ]
∴A5 =
[ cos θ i sin θ
i sin θ cos θ ] [c d
=
a b
]
∴a = cos 5 θ, b = i sin 5 θ = c, d = cos 5 θ
∴a2 − b2 = cos25θ + sin25θ = 1
a2 − c2 = cos25θ + sin25θ = 1
a2 − d 2 = cos25θ − cos25θ = 1
10π
a2 + b2 = cos25θ − sin25θ = cos 10 θ = cos
24
5π
and 0 < cos < 1 ⇒0 ≤ a2 + b2 ≤ 1
12
1
∴a2 − b2 = is wrong.
2

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Question134

Let A = [ ] x 1
1 0
, x ∈ R and A4 = [aij]. If a11 = 109, then a22 is equal to

_______.
[NA Sep. 03, 2020 (I)]

Answer: 10

Solution:

Solution:

2
A = [ x 1
1 0 ] [
=
x 1
1 0 ] [ =
x2 + 1 x
x 1
]
x4 = [ x2 + 1 x
x 1
][ x2 + 1 x
x 1
]
=
[ (x2 + 1)2 + x2 x(x2 + 1) + x
x(x2 + 1) + x x2 + 1
]
Given that (x2 + 1)2 + x2 = 109
x4 + 3x2 − 108 = 0
⇒(x2 + 12)(x2 − 9) = 0
∴x2 = 9
a22 = x2 + 1 = 9 + 1 = 10

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Question135
Let a, b, c ∈ R be all non-zero and satisfya3 + b3 + c3 = 2. If the matrix

A=
( ) a b c
b c a
c a b

[Sep. 02, 2020 (II)]

satisfiesAT A = I , then a value of abc can be:

Options:

A. − 1
3

1
B.
3

C. 3
2
D.
3

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
Given : AT A = I

[ ][ ] [ ]
a b c a b c 1 0 0
⇒ = b c a b c a = 0 1 0
c a b c a b 0 0 1

[ ] [ ]
∑ a2 ∑ ab ∑ ab 1 0 0
⇒ ∑ ab ∑ a 2
∑ ab = 0 1 0
∑ ab ∑ ab ∑ a2 0 0 1
So, ∑ a2 = 1 and ∑ ab = 0
Now, a3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc
= (a + b + c)( a2 + b2 + c2 −ab − bc − ca )
= (a + b + c)(1 − 0)
= √ (a + b + c)2 = √ ∑ a2 + 2 ∑ ab = ±1
1
⇒2 − 3abc = 1 ⇒ abc =
3
or 2 − 3abc = −1 ⇒ abc = 1.

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Question136

Let A =

[Jan. 11, 2019 (I)]

( ) 0 2q
p
p −q
q
r
−r
r
. If AAT = I 3 , then |p| is :

Options:

1
A.
√5

1
B.
√3

1
C.
√2

1
D.
√6

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:

[ ]
0 2q r
A= p q −r
p −q r

[ ][ ]
0 2q r 0 p p
T
∴ A.A = p q −r × 2q q −q
p −q r r −r r

[ ]
4q2 + r2 2q2 − r2 −2q2 + r2
= 2q2 − r2 p2 + q2 + r2 p2 − q2 − r2
−2q2 + r2 p2 − q2 − r2 p2 + q2 + r2
Given, AAT = I
∴4q2 + r2 = p2 + q2 + r2 = 1
⇒p2 − 3q2 = 0 and r2 = 1 − 4q2
and 2q2 − r2 = 0 ⇒ r2 = 2q2
1 1 1
∴p2 = , q2 = and r2 =
2 6 3
1
∴|p| =
√2

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Question137

Let P =
[ ] 1 0 0
3 1 0
9 3 1
and Q = [qij] be two 3 × 3 matrices such that

q21 + q31
Q − P5 = I 3 . Then q32
is equal to:
[Jan. 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. 10

B. 135

C. 15

D. 9

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

[ ][ ] [ ]
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
2
P = 3 1 0 3 1 0 = 6 1 0
9 3 1 9 3 1 27 6 1

[ ][ ] [ ]
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
4
⇒P = 6 1 0 6 1 0 = 12 1 0
27 6 1 27 6 1 90 12 1

[ ][ ] [ ]
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
5
⇒P = = 12 1 0 3 1 0 = 15 1 0
90 12 1 9 3 1 135 15 1
∵Q − P5 = I 3

[ ]
2 0 0
6
∴Q = I 3 + P = 15 2 0
135 15 2
q21 + q31 15 + 135
= = 10
q32 15

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Question138

Let A = [ cos α −sin α

sin α cos α ] , (α ∈ R) such that A32 = [ ] 0 −1
1 0
Then a value

of α is :
[April 8, 2019 (I)]
Options:

π
A.
32

B. 0
π
C.
64

π
D.
16

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:

A= [ cos α −sin α
sin α cos α ]
A2 = [ cos α −sin α
sin α cos α ][ cos α −sin α
sin α cos α ]
= [ cos 2 α −sin 2 α
sin 2 α cos 2 α ]
4 2 2
Similarly, A = A . A = [ cos 4 α −sin 4 α
sin 4 α ]
cos 4 α

32
and so on A = [ cos 32 α −sin 32 α
sin 32 α cos 32 α ] [ =
0 −1
1 0 ]
Then sin 32 α = 1 and cos 32 α = 0
π π
⇒32α = nπ + (−1)n and 32α = 2nπ +
2 2
nπ n π nπ π
⇒α = + (−1) and α = + where n ∈ z
32 64 16 64
π
Put n = 0, α =
64
π
Hence, required value of α is
64

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Question139

The total number of matrices A =

( 0
2x
2x −y
2y
y
1
−1
1 ) , ( x, y∈R, x ≠ y ) for

which AT A = 3I 3 is:
[April 09, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 2

B. 3

C. 6

D. 4

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Given, AT A = 3I 3

[ ][ ]
0 2x 2x 0 2y 1
2y y −y 2x y −1 = 31
1 −1 1 2x −y 1

[ ] [ ]
8x2 0 0 3 0 0
⇒ 0 6y2 0 = 0 3 0
0 0 3 0 0 3

⇒8x2 = 3 and 6y2 = 3 ⇒ x = ±

√ 38 and y = ± √ 12
Number of combinations of (x, y) = 2 × 2 = 4
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Question140
If A is a symmetric matrix and B is a skew-symmetrix matrix such that

A+B= [ ] 2
5 −1
3
, then AB is equal to:

[April 12, 2019 (I)]

Options:

A. [ −4 −1
−1 4 ]
B. [ 4
−1 −4
−2
]
C. [ 4 −2
1 −4 ]
D. [ −4 2
1 4 ]
Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:

Let A = [ a c
c b ] and B = [ −d
0 d
0 ]
Then, A + B = [
c−d b
a c+d
] [ =
2
5 −1
3
]
On comparing each term,
a = 2, b = −1, c − d = 5, c + d = 3
⇒a = 2, b = −1, c = 4, d = −1

Now, AB = [ 2
4 −1
4
][ 0 −1
1 0 ] [ =
4 −2
−1 −4 ]
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Question141
Let A =
[ ]
first column of B is?
1 0 0
1 1 0
1 1 1
and B = A20 . Then the sum of the elements of the

[Online April 16, 2018]

Options:

A. 211

B. 210

C. 231

D. 251

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

[ ]
1 0 0
Here A = 1 1 0
1 1 1

[ ][ ]
1 0 0 1 0 0
2
∴ A =A.A= 1 1 0 × 1 1 0
1 1 1 1 1 1

[ ]
1 0 0
= 2 1 0
3 2 1

[ ][ ]
1 0 0 1 0 0
3 2
also A = A . A = 2 1 0 1 1 0
3 2 1 1 1 1

[ ]
1 0 0
= 3 1 0
6 3 1

[ ][ ]
1 0 0 1 0 0
4 3
and, A = A . A = 3 1 0 1 1 0
6 3 1 1 1 1
 [ ]
1 0 0
= 4 1 0
10 4 1
On observing the pattern, we come to a conclusion that,

[ ]
1 0 0

A= n 1 0
n(n + 1) n 1
2
∴ A20 = [1, 0, 0; 20, 1, 0; 210, 20, 1]
Therefore, sum of first column of A20 = [1 + 20 + 210] = 231

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Question142
For two 3 × 3 matrices A and B, let A + B = 2BT and 3A + 2B = I 3 ,
where BT is the transpose of B and I 3 is 3 × 3 identity matrix. Then :
quad
[Online April 9, 2017]
Options:

A. 5A + 10B = 2I 3

B. 10A + 5B = 3I 3

C. B + 2A = I 3

D. 3A + 6B = 2I 3

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
AT + BT = 2B
T T T
∵[(A + B) = (2B ) ]

(B )
T T T T
⇒B = A + B = A + +A = 2BT
2 2
T T 3BT − AT
⇒2A + A = 3B ⇒ A =
2
Also, 3A + 2B = I 3 .......(i)

( ) =I
T T
T T A +B
⇒3(3B − A 2) + 2 3
2
 T T
⇒11B − A = 2I 3 ......(ii)
Add (i) and (ii)
35~B = 7I 3
I3 I
⇒B = ⇒ 11 3 − A = 2I 3
5 5
I3 I
⇒11 − 2I 3 = A ⇒ A = 3
5 5
∵5A = 5B = I 3
⇒10A + 5B = 3I 3

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Question143

If P =
[ ]
[Online April 9, 2016]
√3

−
2
1 √3
2 2
1
2
,A= [ ] 1 1
0 1
and Q = PAPT , thenPT Q2015P is ;

Options:

A. [ 0 2015
0 0 ]
B. [ 2015
1
0
2015 ]
C. [ 1 2015
0 1 ]
D. [ 2015
0
1
2015 ]
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
 [ ] [ ]
√3 1 √3 −1
2 2 T 2 2
P= P =
1 √3 1 √3
−
2 2 2 2
PPT = PT P = I
Q2015 = (PAPT )(PAPT )──────( 2015 terms )
T
= PA2015P
T
P Q2015P = A2015

A2 = [ 1 1
0 1 ][ 1 1
0 1 ] [ =
1 2
0 1 ]
A3 = [ 1 2
0 1 ][ 1 1
0 1 ] [ =
1 3
0 1 ]
∴ A2015 = [ 1 2015
0 1 ]
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Question144

If A = [ ] 0 −1
1 0
, then which one of the following statements is not

correct?
[Online April 10, 2015]
Options:

A. A2 + I = A(A2 − I )

B. A4 − I = A2 + I

C. A3 + I = A(A3 − I )

D. A3 − I = A(A − I )

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given that

A= [ 0 −1
1 0 ]
A2 = [ −1
0
0
−1 ] ⇒ A2 = −I

A3 = [ 0
−1 0
1
]
A4 = [ 1 0
0 1 ] =I

A2 + I = A3 − A
−I + I = A3 − A
A3 ≠ A

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Question145

If A =
[ ] 1 2
2 1 −2
a 2
2

b
is a matrix satisfying the equation AAT = 9I ,

where I is 3 × 3 identity matrix, then the ordered pair (a, b) is equal to:
[2015]
Options:

A. (2,1)

B. (-2,-1)

C. (2,-1)

D. (-2,1)

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
Given that AAT = 9I

[ ][ ] [ ]
1 2 2 1 2 a 9 0 0
A= 2 1 −2 2 1 2 = 0 9 0
a 2 b 2 −1 b 0 0 9

[ ] [ ]
1+4+4 2+2−4 a + 4 + 2b 9 0 0
⇒ 2+2−4 4+1+4 2a + 2 − 2b = 0 9 0
a + 4 + 2b 2a + 2 − 2b a2 + 4 + b2 0 0 9
⇒a + 4 + 2b = 0 ⇒a + 2b = −4 ......(i)
2a + 2 − 2b = 0 ⇒2a − 2b = −2 .....(ii)
⇒a − b = −1
Subtract (ii) from (i)
a + 2b = −4
a − b = −1
− + +
────────
3b = −3
b = −1
and a = −2
(a, b) = (–2, –1)

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Question146

If A = [
[Online April 12, 2014]
1
3 −1 2
2 x
] and B =
[]
y
x
1
be such that AB = [ ]
6
8
,then:

Options:

A. y = 2x

B. y = −2x

C. y = x

D. y = −x

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

[ ]
y
Let A = [ 1
3 −1 2
2 x
] and B = x
1

][ ]
y
AB = [ 1
3 −1 2
2 x
x
1

⇒ [ ] [
6
8
=
y + 2x + x
3y − x + 2 ]
⇒ [ ] [
8
6
=
y + 3x
3y − x + 2 ]
⇒y + 3x = 6 and 3y − x = 6
On solving, we get
6 12
x = and y =
5 5
⇒y = 2x

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Question147
Let A and B be any two 3 × 3 matrices. If A is symmetric and B is
skewsymmetric, then the matrix AB – BA is:
[Online April 19, 2014]
Options:

A. skewsymmetric

B. symmetric

C. neither symmetric nor skewsymmetric

D. I or – I, where I is an identity matrix

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
Let A be symmetric matrix and B be skew symmetric matrix.
∴AT = A and BT = − B
Consider (AB − BA)T = (AB)T − (BA)T
T T T T
= B A − A B = (−B)(A) − (A)(−B)
= −BA + AB = AB − BA
This shows AB − BA is symmetric matrix.

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Question148
If p, q, r are 3 real numbers satisfying the matrix equation,

[p q r ]
[ ] 3 4 1
3 2 3
2 0 2
=[3 0 1 ] then 2p + q − r equals :
[Online April 22, 2013]
Options:

A. – 3

B. – 1

C. 4

D. 2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given

[ ]
3 4 1
[p q r] 3 2 3 = [ 3 0 1 ]⇒[ 3p + 3q + 2r 4p + 2q p + 3q + 2r ] = [ 3 0 1 ]
2 0 2
⇒3p + 3q + 2r = 3 ......(i)
4p + 2q = 0 ⇒ q = −2p ......(ii)
p + 3q + 2r = 1 ......(iii)
On solving (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
p = 1, q = −2, r = 3
∴2p + q − r = 2(1) +(−2) − (3) = −3.

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Question149

The matrix A2 + 4A − 5I , where I is identity matrix andA = [ ]

1
4 −3
2
,

equals
[Online April 9, 2013]
Options:

A. 4 [ ] 2 1
2 0

B. 4 [ 0 −1
2 2 ]
C. 32 [ ]
2 1
2 0

D. 32 [ ]
1 1
1 0

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
A2 + 4A − 5I = A × A + 4A − 5I

= [ 1
4 −3
2
] [
×
1
4 −3
2
] [ ] [ ]
+4
1
4 −3
2
−5
1 0
0 1

= [ 9
−8 17
−4
] [ +
4
16 −12
8
] [ ] −
5 0
0 5

= [ 9+4−5 −4 + 8 − 0
−8 + 16 − 0 17 − 12 − 5 ] [ ] [ ]
=
8 4
8 0
=4
2 1
2 0

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Question150

If A =
( ) ( )
α−1
0
0

zero matrix for |a| not equal to

,B=
α+1
0
0
be two matrices, then ABT is anon-

[Online May 7, 2012]

Options:

A. 2

B. 0

C. 1

D. 3

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:

( ) ( )
α−1 α+1
Let A = 0 ,B= 0
0 0
be two matrices.

( ) ( α2 − 1 0 0

)
α−1
T
AB = 0 ( α+1 0 0 ) = 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Thus, ABT is non-zero matrix for |α| ≠ 1

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Question151

If A =
[ ]
[Online May 26, 2012]
1
2
0 0
1 0
−3 2 1
and B =
[ ] 1
−2
7
0
1
−2 1
0
0 then AB equals

Options:

A. I

B. A

C. B

D. 0

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

[ ] [ ]
1 0 0 1 0 0
A= 2 1 0 ,B= −2 1 0
−3 2 1 7 −2 1

[ ]
1 0 0
AB = 0 1 0 =I
0 0 1

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Question152

If ω ≠ 1 is the complex cube root of unity and matrix H = [ ]

ω 0
0 ω
,

then H 70 is equal to
[2011RS]
Options:

A. 0

B. −H

C. H 2

D. H

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:

2
H =
[ ω 0
0 ω ][ ω 0
0 ω ] [ =
ω2
0
0
ω2
]
We observed that H k =
[ ωk
0
0
ωk
]
∴ H 70 =
[ ω70
0
0
ω 70 ] [
=
ω69ω
0
0
69
ω ω ] [ =
ω 0
0 ω ] = H [∵ω3n = 1]

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Question153
Let A and B be two symmetric matrices of order 3.
Statement-1: A(BA) and (AB)A are symmetric matrices.
Statement-2: AB is symmetric matrix if matrix multiplication of A with
B is commutative.
[2011]
Options:
A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 isnot a correct explanation for
Statement-1.

B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.

C. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

D. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 isa correct explanation for

Statement-1.

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Given that A and B are symmetric matrix
A' = A
B' = B
Now (A(BA))' = (BA)'A' = (A'B')A' = (AB)A = A(BA)(∵ product of matrices are associative)
Similarly, ((AB)A)' = A'(B'A') = A (BA) = (AB)A
So, A(BA) and (AB)A are symmetric matrices.
Again (AB)' = B'A' = BA
Now if BA = AB, then AB is symmetric matrix

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Question154
The number of 3 × 3 non-singular matrices, with four entries as 1 and
all other entries as 0, is
[2010]
Options:

A. 5

B. 6

C. at least 7

D. less than 4

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
 [ ]
1 ... ...
... 1 ... are 6 non-singular matrices because 6 blanks will be filled by 5 zeros and 1 one.
... ... 1

[ ]
1 ... ...
... 1 ... are 6 non-singular matrices.
... ... 1
Total = 6 + 6 = 12
So, required cases are more than 7, non-singular 3 × 3 matrices.

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Question155

Let A = ( )1 2
3 4
and B = ( ) a 0
0 b
, a, b ∈ N . Then

[2006]
Options:

A. there cannot exist any B such that AB = BA

B. there exist more than one but finite number of B's such that AB = BA

C. there exists exactly one B such that AB = BA

D. there exist infinitely many B¢s such that AB = BA

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

Given that A = [ ] [ 1 2
3 4
B=
a 0
0 b ]
AB = [ a 2b
3a 4b ]
BA = [
0 b
a 0
][ ] [
3 4
1 2
=
3a 4b
a 2b
]
Hence, AB = BA only when a = b
∴ There can be infinitely many B's for which AB = BA

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Question156
If A and B are square matrices of size n × n such that
A2 − B2 = (A − B)(A + B), then which of the following will be always
true?
[2006]
Options:

A. A = B

B. AB = BA

C. either of A or B is a zero matrix

D. either of A or B is identity matrix

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
Given that A2 − B2 = (A − B)(A + B)
A2 − B2 = A2 + AB − BA − B2
⇒AB = BA

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Question157

If A = [ ] 1 0
1 1
and I = [ ] 1 0
0 1
, then which one of the following holds

for all n ≥ 1, by the principle of mathematical induction

[2005]
Options:

A. An = nA − (n − 1)I

B. An = 2n − 1A − (n − 1)I

C. An = nA + (n − 1)I

D. An = 2n − 1A + (n − 1)I

Answer: A
Solution:

Solution:

Given that A = [ 1 0
1 1 ]
A2 = [ 1 0
2 1 ] , A3 = [ 1 0
3 1 ]
n
Therefore we observed that A = [ 1 0
n 1 ]
Now n A − (n − 1)I = [ n 0
n n ] [
−
n−1
0 n−1
0
]
= [ 1 0
n 1 ] = An

∴nA − (n − 1)I = An

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Question158

If A = [ ] a b
b a
and A2 = [ ] α β
β α
, then

[2003]
Options:

A. α = 2ab, β = a2 + b2

B. α = a2 + b2, β = ab

C. α = a2 + b2, β = 2ab
2 2 2 2
D. α = a + b , β = a − b .

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

A2 = [ α β
β α ] ⇒A . A = [ a b
b a ][ a b
b a ]
=
[ a2 + b2
2ab
2ab
a2 + b2
]
α = a2 + b2; β = 2ab

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