University Questions

Unit 1 - Matrices

Part - A

2 5 1
1. If 𝐴 = 0 4 6 , then the eigen values of 𝐴 are (Nov 18)
0 0 1
(a). 1 1 (b). 1,3,4
, ,1
2 4

(c). 2,4,1 (d). , , 1.

2 0 1
2. The sum of the eigen values of the matrix 𝐴 = 0 2 0 is (Nov 18)
0 0 2
(a). 6 (b). 2

(c). 1 (d). 0
1 2
3. The eigen values of the matrix 𝐴 = are (May 19)
5 4
(a). 1, 6 (b). -1, 6

(c). 1, -6 (d). -1, -6

1 2
4. The eigen values of the inverse matrix 𝐴 = are (May 19)
0 3
(a). 1, (b). 1, 2

(c). 1, (d). 1,3

3 2 4
5. Find the eigen values of 𝐴 if the matrix 𝐴 = 0 2 6 is (June 18, May 18)
0 0 5
(a). 6, 4,10 (b). 9, 4, 25

(c). 9, 2, 5 (d). 3,2,5

3 1 4
6. Find the eigen values of 𝐴 if the matrix 𝐴 = 0 2 6 is (Nov 18)
0 0 5
(a). 3, 2, 5 (b). 9, 4, 25

(c). 3, 1, 4 (d). 9, 1, 16
 2 0 1
7. Two eigen values of the matrix 𝐴 = 0 2 0 are 1 and 2. Find the third eigen value.
1 0 2

(June 18)

(a). 3 (b). 6

(c). 2 (d). 1
3 −1 1
8. Two eigen values of the matrix 𝐴 = −1 5 −1 are 3 and 6. Then the eigen values of 𝐴 .
1 −1 3

(Nov 18)

(a). 2, 3, 6 (b). 0, 3, 6

(c). 1 1 (d). 1 1 1
, ,6 , ,
2 3 2 3 6
2 1 1
9. The sum and product of eigen values of 𝐴 = 1 2 1 . (May 18)
0 0 1
(a). 5, 3 (b). 3, 5

(c). 2, 1 (d). 1, 2

3 0 0
10. The sum of the eigen values of the inverse of the matrix 𝐴 = 8 4 0 is (Dec 17)
6 2 5
(a). 27 (b). 47
60 60

(c). 37 (d). 42
60 60

1 2 −2
11. The product of eigen values of 𝐴 = 1 0 3 . (Dec 17)
−2 −1 −3
(a). -1 (b). -2

(c). 1 (d). 2
 2 5 −1
12. Find the eigen values of 𝐴 , if 𝐴 = 0 3 2 are (June 16)
0 0 4
(a). 2, 3, 4 (b). 1 1 1
, ,
2 3 4
(c). 2,5, −1 (d). 0, 0, 0

13. The eigen vectors corresponding to the distinct eigen values of a real matrix are (Nov 18)

(a). Imaginary (b). Non-orthogonal

(c). Real (d). Orthogonal

1 2
14. The characteristic equation of the matrix 𝐴 = (Nov 18)
4 3
(a). 𝜆 − 4𝜆 − 5 = 0 (b). 𝜆 + 4𝜆 − 5 = 0

(c). 𝜆 + 4𝜆 + 5 = 0 (d). 𝜆 + 4𝜆 − 5 = 0

15. If 𝐴 is an orthogonal matrix then (May 18, Nov 23)

(a). |𝐴| = 0 (b). A is singular

(c). 𝐴 =𝐼 (d). 𝐴 =𝐴

16. The index of the canonical form −𝑦 + 𝑦 + 4𝑦 is (Nov 18)

(a). 3 (b). 2

(c). 1 (d). 0

17. The nature of the quadratic form 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 2𝑥 𝑥 + 2𝑥 𝑥 − 2𝑥 𝑥 is (May 19, May 18)

(a). Indefinite (b). Positive definite

(c). Negative definite (d). Negative semi definite

18. The signature of the quadratic form whose canonical form is 2𝑦 − 𝑦 − 𝑦 is (May 19, July 23)

(a). 0 (b). -1

(c). 1 (d). 6

1 1 2
19. The nature of the quadratic form whose matrix is 1 3 1 is (Nov 18)
2 1 6
(a). Indefinite (b). Positive semi definite

(c). Positive definite (d). Negative definite

20. The matrix of the quadratic form 𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 𝑥 + 2𝑥 𝑥 + 2𝑥 𝑥 + 6𝑥 𝑥 is (Jun 18, Jun 17)

(a). 1 1 3 (b). 1 2 2
1 5 1 1 5 2
3 1 1 3 2 1
(c). 1 4 4 (d). 1 4 3
4 5 3 4 5 4
4 3 1 3 4 1
21. The number of positive terms in the canonical form is called (Nov 16, June 18, Jan 23)

(a). Signature (b). Quadratic

(c). Index (d). Positive definite

22. The eigen values of the quadratic form 2𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 8𝑥 𝑥 are −2,6,6 (Dec 17)

(a). Positive semi definite (b). Indefinite

(c). Definite (d). Negative semi definite

23. The quadratic form 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 + 2𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑦𝑧 − 2𝑧𝑥 is (Nov 17)

(a). Indefinite (b). Positive definite

(c). Positive semi definite (d). Negative definite

 2 1 −2
24. The quadratic form corresponding to the matrix 1 2 −2 is (Nov 18)
−2 −2 3
(a). 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 2𝑥 𝑥 − 4𝑥 𝑥 − 4𝑥 𝑥 (b). 𝑥 +𝑥 +𝑥 +𝑥 𝑥

(c). 𝑥 +𝑥 +𝑥 (d). 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 𝑥

25. If 𝐴 is an orthogonal matrix then |𝐴| is (Jan 23)

(a). 0 (b). ±1

(c). 1 (d). −1

26. The quadratic form 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 is (Jun 23)

(a). Positive definite (b). Negative Definite

(c). Indefinite (d). Positive semi definite

27. The homogenous polynomial of the ……………….. degree in any number of variables is called a
quadratic form (Jun 23)

(a). First (b). Second

(c). Third (d). Fourth

25. The eigen values of an orthogonal matrix are (Jan 23)

(a). 0 (b). ±1

(c). ±2 (d). 1
±
2
1 2 3
26. The characteristic equation of the matrix 𝐴 = 2 −1 4 (Nov 18)
3 1 −1
(a). 𝜆 + 𝜆 − 18𝜆 − 40 = 0 (b). 𝜆 + 𝜆 + 18𝜆 − 40 = 0

(c). 𝜆 + 𝜆 − 18𝜆 + 40 = 0 (d). 𝜆 + 𝜆 + 18𝜆 − 40 = 0

 Part – B

10 −2 −5
1. Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix −2 2 3 . (Jan 23)
−5 3 5
2 2 1
2. Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix 1 3 1 . (Jan 23)
1 2 2
10 −2 −5
3. Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix −2 2 3 . (June 23)
−5 3 5
1 1 −1
4. Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix 1 2 1 . (Jul 23)
2 2 3
1 1 3
5. Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix 1 5 1 . (Nov 23)
3 1 1
3 −4 4
6. Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix 1 −2 4 . (Jan 24)
1 −1 3
2 −2 −3
7. Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix 1 1 1 . (May 24)
1 3 −1
2 2 0
8. Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix 2 1 1 . (Nov 24)
−7 2 −3
1 1 3
9. Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix 1 5 1 . (Nov 24)
3 1 1
11 −4 −7
10. Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix 7 −2 −5 . (Dec 24)
10 −4 −6
1 3 7
11. Verify Cayley Hamilton theorem for the matrix 𝐴 = 4 2 3 and hence find 𝐴 .
1 2 1
(Jul 23, Nov 23)
8 −8 −2
12. Verify Cayley Hamilton theorem for the matrix 𝐴 = 4 −3 −2 and hence find 𝐴 . (May 24)
3 −4 1
1 2 −2
13. Using Cayley Hamilton theorem, find 𝐴 , 𝐴 = 2 5 −4 . (Jan 24)
3 7 −5
2 −1 2
14. Using Cayley Hamilton theorem, find 𝐴 , 𝐴 = −1 2 −1 . (Nov 24)
1 −1 2
1 2 −2
15. Find the inverse of the matrix 𝐴 = 2 5 −4 using Cayley Hamilton theorem. (Nov 23)
3 7 −5
2 1 1
16. Find the inverse of the matrix 𝐴 = 0 1 0 using Cayley Hamilton theorem. (Dec 23)
1 1 2
 6 −2 2
17. Write down the quadratic form corresponding to the matrix 𝐴 = −2 3 −1 . (June 23)
2 −1 3
18. Find the nature of the quadratic form 2𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 2𝑥 𝑥 − 2𝑥 𝑥 − 4𝑥 𝑥 without reducing to
canonical form. (Dec 24)

Part – C
1. Reduce the quadratic function 2𝑥 + 7𝑦 + 3𝑧 − 12𝑥𝑦 − 8𝑦𝑧 + 4𝑥𝑧 to canonical form through an
orthogonal transformation. Also find the rank, index, signature and nature of the quadratic function.
(Jul 23)
2. Reduce the quadratic function −𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4𝑦𝑧 + 4𝑥𝑧 to canonical form through an orthogonal
transformation. Also find the rank, index, signature and nature of the quadratic function.
(Nov 23)
3. Reduce the quadratic function 3𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 𝑥 − 2𝑥 𝑥 + 2𝑥 𝑥 to canonical form through
an orthogonal transformation. Also find the rank, index, signature and nature of the quadratic function.
(Nov 23)
4. Reduce the quadratic function 3𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 𝑥 − 2𝑥 𝑥 to canonical form through an
orthogonal transformation. Also find the rank, index, signature and nature of the quadratic function.
(Nov 23)
5. Reduce the quadratic function 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 𝑧 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 8𝑥𝑧 + 12𝑦𝑧 to canonical form through an
orthogonal transformation. Also find the rank, index, signature and nature of the quadratic function.
(Jan 23)
6. Reduce the quadratic function 2𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 2𝑥 𝑥 − 2𝑥 𝑥 − 4𝑥 𝑥 to canonical form through an
orthogonal transformation. Also find the rank, index, signature and nature of the quadratic function.
(Dec 24)