maths - matrices and determinants
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Board: KCET Class: 12th Time: 60 min Total Marks: 40
Section A - Multiple Choice Questions (120 Marks)
1. [2]
If , then is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
2. [2]
The matrix raised to the power has determinant
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
3. [2]
If and , then value of
is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
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4. [2]
For the matrix , the adjoint is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
5. The system of equations , , [2]
has
(A) A. unique solution
(B) B. infinite solutions
(C) C. no solution
(D) D. two solutions
6. If is a skew-symmetric matrix, then is [2]
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
7. [2]
The value of (where logs are base ) is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
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8. [2]
If , then is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
9. [2]
The inverse of is
(A) A. does not exist
(B)
B.
(C)
C.
(D) D. identity
10. [2]
If , then where
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
11. The number of singular matrices with distinct integer entries from to [2]
is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
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12. [2]
If , then is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
13. [2]
For , has determinant
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
14. [2]
The cofactor of in is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
15. [2]
If and , then is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
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16. [2]
The value of for which is singular is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
17. If and are non-singular and , then [2]
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D. none
18. The area of triangle with vertices using determinant is [2]
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
19. [2]
implies
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
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20. [2]
The rank of is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
21. If is a primitive cube root of unity, then the determinant of the matrix [2]
is:
(A) A. 0
(B) B. 1
(C) C. -1
(D) D. 3
22. [2]
The matrix satisfies the equation
. Then is:
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C. 24
(D) D. 120
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23. [2]
If and are non-singular matrices of order 3 such that and
, , then equals:
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D. 6
24. For a skew-symmetric matrix of order 3, the value of its determinant is always: [2]
(A) A. 1
(B) B. -1
(C) C. 0
(D) D. Positive
25. [2]
The inverse of the matrix is:
(A)
A.
(B)
B.
(C) C. Does not exist
(D) D. Identity matrix
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26. [2]
If , then the value of for which the system
has non-trivial solution is:
(A) A. 0
(B) B. 1
(C) C. Any k
(D) D. No such k
27. [2]
The adjoint of the matrix is:
(A)
A.
(B)
B.
(C) C. Zero matrix
(D) D. Identity matrix
28. [2]
If , then is:
(A) A. 1
(B) B. 0
(C) C.
(D) D.
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29. The number of singular 2x2 matrices with integer entries from 1 to 3 is: [2]
(A) A. 36
(B) B. 48
(C) C. 54
(D) D. 60
30. [2]
If is a matrix such that and , then:
(A) A. A is identity
(B) B. A is null
(C) C. Impossible
(D) D. A is invertible
31. [2]
The value of for which is:
(A) A. 0 (multiplicity 3)
(B) B. 1
(C) C. 0
(D) D. -2
32. [2]
If and are orthogonal matrices, then is:
(A) A. 1
(B) B. -1
(C) C.
(D) D. 0
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33. [2]
The cofactor of the element 3 in the matrix is:
(A) A. -3
(B) B. 3
(C) C. -5
(D) D. 5
34. [2]
If for all square matrices A, B of order 2,
then:
(A) A. True always
(B) B. False
(C) C. True only if commutative
(D) D. Only for diagonal
35. [2]
The matrix raised to power -1 has determinant:
(A) A. 1
(B) B. -1
(C) C. 0
(D) D. Undefined
36. [2]
For the system with coefficient matrix , the system Ax=b has
unique solution if:
(A) A. Always
(B) B. Never
(C) C. For b≠0
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(D) D. Only if b sums to 0
37. [2]
The trace of the adjoint of is:
(A) A. 6
(B) B. 10
(C) C. 2
(D) D. 14
38. If A satisfies A' A = I, then det(A) is: [2]
(A) A. 1
(B) B. ±1
(C) C. 0
(D) D. -1
39. [2]
The product of eigenvalues of is:
(A) A. 2
(B) B. 1
(C) C. 4
(D) D. 0
40. If det(A) = det(B) = -1 for 3x3 matrices, then det(A + B) can be: [2]
(A) A. Only -2
(B) B. Any real
(C) C. Positive only
(D) D. Zero only
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41. [2]
The determinant of the matrix is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
42. [2]
Let . Then equals
(A) A. 4
(B) B. 16
(C) C. -4
(D) D. -16
43. If is a matrix with , then is [2]
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
44. [2]
The matrix has inverse
(A) A. existing and unique
(B) B. not existing
(C) C. existing but not unique
(D) D. zero matrix
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45. [2]
For the matrix , the value of for which it is singular satisfies
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
46. If , then the value of is [2]
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
47. [2]
The rank of the matrix is
(A) A. 1
(B) B. 2
(C) C. 3
(D) D. 4
48. If is idempotent ( ), then is [2]
(A) A.
(B) B. or
(C) C.
(D) D.
49. The system of equations , , [2]
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(D) D. trivial solution only
50. For orthogonal matrix , is [2]
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
51. [2]
The cofactor of the matrix is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
52. If , where and are square matrices of same order, [2]
then
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C. and commute
(D) D. is skew-symmetric
53. The number of singular matrices with distinct integer entries from to [2]
is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
54. [2]
If , then
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
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(D) D.
55. [2]
The trace of the adjoint of is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
56. [2]
For the matrix , satisfies
(A) A. Cayley-Hamilton
(B) B. minimal polynomial degree 3
(C) C. both
(D) D. none
57. [2]
The product of all non-zero eigenvalues of is
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
58. If is real skew-symmetric and odd, then is [2]
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
59. The condition for the system to have unique solution is [2]
(A) A. rank(A) = rank([A|b]) = n
(B) B. rank(A) < n
(C) C. rank(A) = rank([A|b]) < n
(D) D. rank(A) > rank([A|b])
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60. [2]
Let . Then equals
(A) A.
(B) B.
(C) C.
(D) D.
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