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Class Xii Math Assignment

This document is a practice assignment for Class XII Mathematics focusing on Matrices and Determinants. It consists of two sections: Section A with 5 multiple choice questions and Section B with 5 short answer questions, each designed to test conceptual understanding and advanced structural knowledge. The assignment is timed for 45 minutes and carries a maximum of 20 marks.

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Class Xii Math Assignment

This document is a practice assignment for Class XII Mathematics focusing on Matrices and Determinants. It consists of two sections: Section A with 5 multiple choice questions and Section B with 5 short answer questions, each designed to test conceptual understanding and advanced structural knowledge. The assignment is timed for 45 minutes and carries a maximum of 20 marks.

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CLASS XII MATHEMATICS

Practice Assignment: Matrices & Determinants

Time Allowed: 45 Minutes Session: 2025-26 Maximum Marks: 20

Instructions: 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. Section A contains 5 Conceptual Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark
each). 3. Section B contains 5 Short Answer Questions (3 marks each) testing advanced structural understanding.

SECTION A: CONCEPTUAL MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1 MARK EACH)

Q1. If A is a non-singular square matrix of order 3 such that A2 = 3A, then the value of the determinant |A| is:

(a) 3 (b) 9

(c) 27 (d) 81

Q2. Let A and B be two non-zero square matrices of order n such that AB = O (where O is the null matrix). Which
of the following statements must be true?

(a) A = O or B = O (b) |A| = 0 and |B| = 0

(c) |A| ≠ 0 and |B| = 0 (d) A-1 exists but B-1 does not exist

Q3. If A is a skew-symmetric matrix of order 3, then the matrix represented by (adj A) is:

(a) Symmetric matrix (b) Skew-symmetric matrix

(c) Diagonal matrix (d) Identity matrix

Q4. Consider a square matrix A of order 3 such that |A| = k. If every element of A is multiplied by its
corresponding cofactor to form a new matrix C, then the determinant of C is:

(a) k (b) k2

(c) k3 (d) k4

Q5. If A is an invertible matrix of order n, which of the following is NOT necessarily equal to (adj A)-1?

(a) adj(A-1) (b) (1/|A|) A

(c) |A| · A-1 (d) adj(adj(A))

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SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (3 MARKS EACH)

Q6. Structural Analysis


Let A be a symmetric matrix and B be a skew-symmetric matrix, both of the same order n. Prove or disprove
whether the matrix C = AB - BA is a symmetric matrix or a skew-symmetric matrix.

Q7. Singular Systems


For a system of linear equations represented by AX = B, where A is a 3 × 3 matrix, it is given that |A| = 0 and (adj
A)B = O. Does this guarantee that the system has infinitely many solutions? Justify your answer with a conceptual
explanation or a counterexample.

Q8. Determinant Bounds


If A = [aij] is a 3 × 3 matrix where each element aij is chosen dynamically from the set {-1, 1}, what is the
maximum possible value of the determinant |A|? Explain the logic behind your structural configuration.

Q9. Nilpotent Properties


A square matrix A is called nilpotent of index k if Ak = O but Ak-1 ≠ O. If A is a nilpotent matrix, prove
conceptually that the matrix (I - A) is always invertible, and express its inverse as a polynomial expression in terms
of A.

Q10. Orthogonal Matrix Insights


An orthogonal matrix A satisfies the condition ATA = I. If |A| = 1, find the value of |adj(AT) · A-1|. Additionally,
explain conceptually what happens to the geometric length of vectors under an orthogonal transformation matrix.

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