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Matrix Properties and Calculations Quiz

The document contains a series of mathematical questions related to matrices, determinants, and their properties. It includes multiple-choice questions about specific matrix operations, characteristics of symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices, and conditions for matrix invertibility. The document also poses problems involving the calculation of determinants and the area of geometric shapes.

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Matrix Properties and Calculations Quiz

The document contains a series of mathematical questions related to matrices, determinants, and their properties. It includes multiple-choice questions about specific matrix operations, characteristics of symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices, and conditions for matrix invertibility. The document also poses problems involving the calculation of determinants and the area of geometric shapes.

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1.

If A is a square matrix such that A2 = A, then (I – A)3 + A is equal to

(a) I

(b) 0

(c) I – A

(d) I + A

2. If A = [aij] is a square matrix of order 2 such that aij = 1, when i ≠ j and aij = 0, when i = j,
then A2 is

1 0
(a) [ ]
1 0
1 1
(b) [ ]
0 0
1 1
(c) |[ ]
1 0
1 0
(d) [ ]
0 1
3. Total number of possible matrices of order 3 × 3 with each entry 2 or 0 is

(a) 9

(b) 27

(c) 81

(d) 512

4. If A and B are two matrices of the order 3 × m and 3 × n, respectively, and m = n, then
the order of matrix (5A – 2B) is

(a) m × 3

(b) 3 × 3

(c) m × n

(d) 3 × n

2𝑝 + 𝑞 𝑝 − 2𝑞 4 −3
5. If [ ]=[ ], then the value of p + q – r + 2s is
5𝑟 − 𝑠 4𝑟 + 3𝑠 11 24
(a) 8

(b) 10
(c) 4

(d) -8

1 0 0
6. The matrix [0 2 0] is a
0 0 4
(a) identity matrix

(b) symmetric matrix

(c) skew symmetric matrix

(d) none of these

7. For any two matrices A and B, we have

(a) AB = BA

(b) AB ≠ BA

(c) AB = O

(d) None of the above

8. If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then (AB′ –BA′) is a

(a) Skew symmetric matrix

(b) Null matrix

(c) Symmetric matrix

(d) None of these

9. If A is a skew-symmetric matrix, then A2 is a

(a) Skew symmetric matrix

(b) Symmetric matrix

(c) Null matrix

(d) Cannot be determined


Chapter 4

2𝑥 5 6 −2
1. If | |=| |, then the value of x is
8 𝑥 7 3
(a) 3

(b) ±3

(c) ±6

(d) 6

2. Value of k, for which A=[k842k] is a singular matrix is


(a) 4

(b) -4

(c) ±4

(d) 0

3. If A is a square matrix of order 3 and |A| = 5, then the value of |2A′| is

(a) -10

(b) 10

(c) -40

(d) 40

Correct option: (d) 40

4. The area of a triangle with vertices (–3, 0), (3, 0) and (0, k) is 9 sq. units. The value of k
will be

(a) 9

(b) 3

(c) -9

(d) 6
2 λ −3
6. If A=[0 2 5 ], then A−1 exists if
1 1 3
(a) λ = 2

(b) λ ≠ 2

(c) λ ≠ – 2

(d) None of these

7. Which of the following is correct?

(a) Determinant is a square matrix.

(b) Determinant is a number associated with a matrix.

(c) Determinant is a number associated with a square matrix.

(d) None of these

8. If A is an invertible matrix of order 2, then det (A–1) is equal to

(a) det (A)

(b) 1/det (A)

(c) 1

(d) 0

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