REVISION – 2025-26
Module- 1
Matrices , Determinants , Continuity and Differentiability
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. If A and B are invertible matrices , then which of the following is not correct
a)( A + B )-1 = B-1 + A-1 b) ( AB)-1 = B-1A-1 C) (AB)T=ATBT d)A-1 = A-1
2. If for a square matrix A , A2 – A + I = 0 , then A-1 is
a) A b) A+I c) I – A d)A-I
kx
, x0
3. If f( x ) = x is continuous at x = 0 then the value of k is
3 , x 0
( a ) -3 (b)0 (c)3 ( d ) any eal number
4. The set of all points for which the function f( x ) = x + x is differentiable is
( a ) (0, ) ( b ) (− ,0) ( c ) (− ,0) U (0, ) ( d ) (− , )
cos x − sin x
5. The function f( x ) = is not defined at x = /4 , then the value of f( /4) so that f ( x ) is
cos 2 x
continuous everywhere is A) -1 B)1 C) 2 D)/2 E)0
2
6. If the matrix A = [ aij ]2x2 , when aij = 1 if i≠ j and is zero if i = j , then A is equal to
0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
( a ) ( b ) ( c ) ( d )
1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
0 1 1
7. X = 1 0 1 then X2 - X is ( a ) 2I ( b ) 3I (c)I ( d ) 5I
1 1 0
8. Let A is any square matrix of order 3 x 3 such that A =3, then the value of adj A is
(a)3 ( b ) 1/3 (c)9 ( d ) 27
9. Given that A is a square matrix of order 3 and A = -2 , then adj ( 2A)
( a ) -64 (b)4 ( c ) -28 ( d ) 28
1 2 x 3
10. If = , then y is ( a ) -1 (b)1 (c)0 ( d ) 2/3
2 1 y 4
2 3
11. A = and A-1 = kA , then k is ( a ) 19 ( b ) 18 ( c ) 1/19 ( d ) – 1/19
5 − 2
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0 a − 7
12. The matrix A = 2 0 5 is skew symmetric then ab is ( a ) 5 ( b ) -5 ( c ) 14 ( d ) -14
b − 5 0
1 1 2 3 1 1
13.
A = 2 then AA’ is ( a ) 2 4 6
(b) 2 ( c ) 4 ( d ) none of these
3 3 6 9 3 9
x − x −1
14. f( x ) = , then which of the following is correct
x
A) f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0 , continuous at x =- 1 and not differentiable at x = 1
B) f( x ) is discontinuous at x = 0 , continuous and differentiable at x = 1
C) f( x ) is discontinuous at x = 0 but differentiable at x = 0
D) f(x) is discontinuous at x = 1 but differentiable at x = 1
2x − 3
16. The derivative of f( x ) = at x = - 4/3 is A) 0 B) 17/64 C) – 17/64 D)1
3x + 4
bx + ax + 4 : x − 1
2
17. The derivative of a function f(x) is everywhere continuous and is given by f(x) = 2 then
ax + b : x − 1
A) a = 2 , b = 3 B) a = 3 , b = 2 C) a = -2 , b = - 3 D) a = -3 , b = -2 E)a = -1,b=-2
px 2 + 1, x 1
18. If f( x ) = , then the value of p so that f( x ) is derivable at x = 1
x + p , x 1
(a)½ (b)–½ (c)2 ( d ) -2
4+ x − 2
,
19. If f( x ) = x x 0 then the value of k so that f( x ) is continuous at x = 0 is
k , x = 0
(a)½ (b)4 (c)¼ (d)2
20. If A is a square matrix then
1
3
(
A + AT )
is always
( a ) Skew symmetric ( b ) Symmetric ( c ) Unit matrix ( d ) null matrix ( b )
2
21. If A and B are square matrices of same order then ( A + B ) is
( a ) A2 – B2 ( b ) A2 – AB – BA – B2 ( c ) A2-B2+BA -AB ( d )none
2 1 3
22. If A = 3 1 2 , then A ( adj A ) is A) 6In B) 6I3 C) 6 D) I
1 2 3
23. Let f( x ) = sin x
( a ) f is every where differentiable ( b ) f is every where continuous but not differentiable at x = n
( c )f is every where continuous but not differentiable at x = ( 2n + 1 )/2 ( d ) none of these
24. The function f( x ) = [ x ]where [x ]denote the greatest integer function is continuous at
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( a )4 ( b ) -2 ( c )1 ( d ) 2.5
x−4
25. Given functions f( x ) = and g( x ) = x + 2 , x R , then which of the following is correct
x−2
( a ) f is continuous at x = 2 , g is continuous at x = 2
( b ) f is continuous at x = 2 , g is not continuous at x = 2
( c ) f is not continuous at x = 2 , g is continuous at x = 2
( d ) both f and g are not continuous at x = 2
1 − cos px
26. Let ( x ) = , x 0 and (0 ) = ½ , If ( x ) is continuous at x = 0 then p is
x sin x
( a )0 (b)±1 (c )2 ( d )none
4 3
27. If A = , the values of x and y such that A2 – xA + yI = 0 is
2 5
A) x = 14 , y = 8 B) y = 14 , x = 8 C) x = 9 , y = 14 D)x = 9 , y = -14
28. The number of possible matrices of order 2 x 2 with each entry 2 or 0 is
(a)9 ( b ) 27 ( c ) 16 ( d )none
0 0 4
29. The matrix 0 4 0 is a ( a )square matrix ( b ) diagonal matrix ( c ) unit matrix( d )none of these
4 0 0
30. A is a two rowed square matrix and determinant of A is 6 , then A . adj A is
1
0 3 0 3 0 6 0
( a ) 6 ( b ) ( c ) ( d )
0 1 3 0 0 3 0 6
6
0 3x − 2 x
( a ) (2 x − 3) ( b ) 0 ( c ) (2 x − 3)
2
31. The value of Aif A = 2 − 3x 0 2 x (d ) 1
− x −2 x 0
x + 2 , x 0
32. The number of discontinuities of the function f given by f(x) = e x , 0 x 1
2 − x , x 1
(a) (b)1 ( c )2 (d)3
x −1
33. f( x ) = is discontinuous at
( )
x x2 −1
( a ) exactly one point ( b ) exactly two points ( c ) exactly three points ( d ) no point
x + y 5
34. If y + z = 3 , which of the following is not true( a ) x = 3 (b)x=2 ( c ) z = 1( d ) y = 2
z + x 4
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FILL IN THE BLANKS
2 9
1. If A = then A-1 is …
6 1
2 x + a , x 1
2. f( x ) = b , x =1
5 x − 2 , x 1 is continuous at x= 1 then ( a , b ) is
1 1 1 dy
3. If y = a −b c −b
+ b −c a −c
+ b−a c−a
,
1+ x +x 1+ x +x 1+ x +x dx
ax 2 + b , x 2
4. The constants a and b such that f( x ) = 2 , x = 2 is continuous is …….
2ax − b , x 2
5. Give an example of a function which is continuous but not differentiable exactly at 2 points
6. ( ABT)T is …
2 0 5 0
7. Assertion( A ) : For two matrices A = and B = , ( A + B )2 = A2 + 2AB + B2
0 3 0 0
Reason( R ) : For given two matrices A and B , AB = BA
8. Statement I :- For a singular matrix A if AB = AC implies B = C
Statement II :- If A = 0 then A-1 does not exists
3 x − 8 , x 5
9. Statement I :- f( x ) = is continuous at x = 5 for k = 5/2
2 k , x 5
Statement II :- f to be continuous at x = a if lim− f (x )= lim+ f (x )= f (a )
x →a x →a
10. Statement I :- f( x ) = x – 5 is not continuous at x = 5
Statement II :- Every constant function is continuous
VERY SHORT ANSWERS
6 − 1
1. The sum of a matrix and its transpose is , Find one such matrix for which this holds true .show
− 1 4
your work
x 2 − 25
, x5
2. Find the value of k so that f( x ) = x − 5 is continuous at x = 5
k , x = 5
3. Using matrices and determinants , find the values of k for which the pair of equations 5x – ky = 2 and 7x –
5y = 3 has a unique solution
1 log b a
4. Find the value of the determinant
log a b 1
5. Fin the area of a triangle whose vertices are ( 3 , 8 ) , ( -4 , 2 ) and ( 5 , 1 ) using determinants
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SHORT ANSWER TYPE ANSWERS
1 − 1
2 1 3
1. A = , B = 0 2 , Find AB
4 1 0 5 0
2. Find the value of x so that the points ( 3 , -2 ) , ( x , 2 ) and ( 8 , 8 ) lie on the line ?
1−cos 4 x
,x0
3. Find p so that f ( x ) = x 2 is continuous at x = 0
p , x = 0
2 − 2 − 4
4. Express − 1 3 4 as sum of two matrices of which one is symmetric and other is skew symmetric
1 − 2 − 3
− 3 2 1 2
5. Find the matrix P satisfying the matrix equation P =
5 − 3 2 − 1
2 + x 3 4
6. ( a )Given 1 − 1 2 is a singular matrix , find x
x 1 5
1 − 1
( b ) If A = prove that A ( Adj A ) = A I
2 3
3 1 2
7. A = prove that A - 5A + 7I = 0
− 1 2
LONG ANSWER TYPE ANSWERS
2 − 3 5
1. If A = 3 2 − 4 Find A-1 and hence solve 2x – 3y + 5z = 11 , 3x + 2y – 4z = -5 and x + y – 2z = -3
1 1 − 2
2. The cost of 4 kg onion , 3 kg wheat and 2 kg rice is Rs.60 . The cost of 2 kg onion , 4 kg wheat and 6 kg rice
is Rs. 90. The cost of 6 kg onion , 2 kg wheat and 3 kg rice is Rs.70. Find the cost of each item per kg by
matrix method
1 2 3 − 7 − 8 − 9
3. Find the matrix A such that A = 6
4 5 6 2 4
1 − sin 3 x
2
,x
3 cos x 2
4. f( x ) = a , x = is continuous at x = /2 , find the value of a and b
2
b(1 − sin x )
,x
( − 2 x )
2
2
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sin (a + 1)x + sin x , x 0
x
5. Determine a and b if f( x ) = c , x = 0 is continuous at x = 0
x + bx − x , x 0
2
b x3
6. Determine f( 0 ) so that the function f( x ) defined by f( x ) =
(4 −1
x
)
3
is continuous at x = 0
x x
2
sin log 1 +
4 3
1 0 2
7. If A = 0 2 1 then show that A is a root of the polynomial f( x ) = x3 – 6x2 + 7x + 2
2 0 3
8. Solve by matrix method x + 2y – 3z = -4, 2x + 3y + 2z = 2 , 3x – 3y – 4z = 11
2 3 10 4 6 5 6 9 20
9. Using matrix method solve:- + + = 4 , − + = 1, + − =2
x y z x y z x y z
− 4 4 4 1 −1 1
− 7 1 3 1 − 2 − 2
10. Use the product 5 − 3 − 1 2 1 3 to solve the system of equations
x-y+z = 4 ,x - 2y - 2z = 9 , 2x + y + 3z = 1
Case based / Source based Integrated questions
Case study 1
Let f( x ) be a real valued function , then its L.H.D and R.H.D are defined as
f (a − h ) − f (a ) f (a + h ) − f (a )
L f ’( a ) = Lim R f ’( a ) = Lim
h →0 −h h →0 h
Also a function f( x ) is said to be differentiable at x = a if its L.H.D and R.H.D at x = a exist and are equal
x − 3 , x 1
For the function f( x ) = x 2 3x 13 , answer the following
− + , x 1
4 2 4
( i ) R.H.D of f( x ) at x = 1 is ( a )1 ( b )-1 ( c )0 ( d )2
( ii ) L.H.D of f( x ) at x = 1 is ( a )1 ( b ) -1 ( c )0 (d)2
( iii ) f( x ) is not differentiable at( a ) x = 1 (b)x=2 (c)x=3 (d)x=4
( iv ) Find the value of f ‘ ( 2 )( a )1 (b)2 ( c )3 ( d ) -1
( v ) The value of f ‘ ( -1 ) is ( a )2 (b)1 ( c ) -2 ( d ) -1
Case study 2
If a real valued function is finitely derivable at any point on its domain , it is necessarily continuous at that
point of its domain, it is necessarily continuous at that point . But its converse need not be true
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For example , every polynomial , constant function are both continuous as well as differentiable and inverse
trigonometric functions are continuous and differentiable in its domain etc..
Based on the above information , answer the following
x , x 0
( i ) If f( x ) = then at x = 0
0 , x 0
( a ) f( x ) is differentiable and continuous ( b ) f( x ) is neither continuous nor differentiable
( c ) f( x ) is continuous but not differentiable ( d ) none of these
( ii ) If f( x ) = x – 1 , x R then at x = 1
( a ) f( x ) is not continuous ( b ) f( x ) is continuous but not differentiable
( c ) f( x ) is continuous and differentiable ( d ) none of these
( iii ) f( x ) = x3 is ( a ) continuous but not differentiable at x = 3 ( b ) is continuous and differentiable at x = 3
( c ) neither continuous nor differentiable at x = 3 ( d )none of these
( iv ) f( x ) = [ sin x ] then which of the following is true
( a ) f( x ) is continuous and differentiable at x = 0 ( b ) f( x ) is discontinuous at x = 0
( c ) f( x ) is discontinuous at x = 0 but differentiable( d ) f( x ) is differentiable but not continuous at x = /2
( v ) f( x ) = sin-1x , -1 ≤ x ≤ 1 then
( a ) f( x ) is both continuous and differentiable ( b ) f( x ) is neither continuous nor differentiable
( c ) f( x ) is continuous but not differentiable ( d ) none of these
Case study 3
Renjith threw a basket ball in the direction of the basket ball loop which traversed a parabolic path in a
vertical line. The equation of the path traversed by the ball is y = ax2 + bx + c with respect to xy coordinate
system . The ball traversed through the points ( 10 , 16 ) , ( 20 , 22 ) , ( 30 , 25 ) . the basket ball hoop is at a
distance of 70 feet from Renjith . The height of the basket hoop is 10 feet from the floor to the top edge of
the rim .Does the ball successfully go through the hoop. Justify
( HInt :- Consider the point where Renjith standing as origin of xy coordinate system )
Case study 4
Arjun wants to donate a rectangular plot of land for a school in his village . When he was asked to give the
dimension of the plot , if its length is decreased by 50 m and breadth increased by 50 m , then the area is
same. But if the length is decreased by 10 m and bread decreased by 20 m , area decreased by 2300 m2.
Answer the following questions ( i )write matrix equation representing the above situation
( ii )write the determinant of coefficient matrix ( iii ) using matrices , find the length and breadth
Case study 5
Three students run on a racing track such that their speeds add upto 6 km/hr. However , double the speed of
the third runner added to the speed of the first results in 7 km/hr. If thrice the speed of the first runner is
added to the original speeds of the other two , the result is 12 km/hr. Using matrix method , find the original
speed of each runner
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