Practice Paper-UD Sir
Set Theory
1. In a class of 100 students, 30 read physics, 40 read chemistry and 45 read mathematics, 7
read physics and chemistry, 12 read chemistry and mathematics and 5 read physics and
mathematics, 2 read none of the subjects. How many students read all the subjects?
2. In a class of 50 students 15 read physics, 20 read chemistry, 20 read mathematics, 3 read
physics and mathematics, 6 read chemistry and mathematics, 5 read physics and
mathematics, 7 read none of the three subjects. How many students read all the subjects?
3. State De’Morgan’s laws. If 𝑈 = {−1, −2,0,3,5,10,12,13,16}, 𝑃 = {−2,3,5,12}, 𝑄 =
{−1, −2,0,5,12,13} then verify De’Morgan’s laws.
4. Find the total number of arrangements of the letters of the word ‘STATISTICS’ when
i) There is no restrictions,
ii) The vowels remains together,
iii) Order of the vowels remains unchanged.
Linear Algebra
2 −1
1. The inverse of [ ] is
3 −5
−5 3
i) ( )
−1 2
−5 −1
ii) ( )
3 2
−5 1
iii) ( )
−3 2
5 1
−7 7
iv) ( 3 2)
−7 7
2. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?
i) (𝐴−1 )−1 = 𝐴
ii) (𝐵𝐴)−1 = 𝐵 −1 𝐴−1
iii) (𝐴𝐵)−1 = 𝐵 −1 𝐴−1
iv) 𝐴−1 = 𝐴𝑇 implies 𝐴 is orthogonal.
3. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
i) Every orthogonal matrix 𝐴 is non- singular and det 𝐴 = ±1,
ii) If A, B are two orthogonal matrices, then their product AB is also orthogonal,
iii) If A is an orthogonal matrix, then 𝐴𝑇 and 𝐴−1 are also orthogonal,
iv) All of the above are true.
4. Select the correct statement
i) For a square matrix the inverse may not be unique.
ii) A square matrix A has an inverse if and only if A is singular.
iii) Both are correct.
iv) Both are wrong.
5. An unique solution of the system 𝐴𝑋 = 𝐵 exists if and only if
i) |𝐴| = 0
ii) |𝐴| ≠ 0
iii) 𝐴 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟,
iv) 𝑁𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒.
Practice Paper-UD Sir
6. A solution of the system 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 7, 3𝑦 − 2𝑧 = −1, 2𝑧 = 4 is
i) (1, 1, 1)
ii) (1, 2, 1)
iii) (-1, -1, 4)
iv) (1, 1, 2)
2 4 −1 0
2) Verify (AB)−1 = B −1 . A−1 where A = [ ] and B = [ ].
1 3 5 1
1 2 2
3) Find 𝐴−1, where 𝐴 = (2 1 2).
2 2 1
4) Express the following matrix as the sum of a symmetric and a skew-symmetric matrix:
−1 7 1
( 2 3 4)
5 0 5
1+𝑎 1 1
1 1 1
1. Show that | 1 1+𝑏 1 | = 𝑎𝑏𝑐 (1 + 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 ).
1 1 1+𝑐
−1 1 −1
2. If 𝐴 = [ 3 −3 3 ] then show that 𝐴 is an idempotent matrix.
5 −5 5
2 −3 4
3. Find 𝐴𝑑𝑗(𝐴), where 𝐴 = [1 0 1].
0 −1 4
4. Solve the following system of equations by using matrix inversion method:
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 4𝑧 = −4
𝑥+𝑧 =0
−𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 2
5. If 𝜔 is imaginary cube root of unity, then show that (𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔 + 𝑐𝜔2 ) is a factor of
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
|𝑏 𝑐 𝑎 |.
𝑐 𝑎 𝑏
1 a a 2 bc
6. Prove without expanding 1 b b 2 ac 0
1 c c 2 ab
1 𝑎 𝑎2
7. Show that |1 𝑏 𝑏 2 | = (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑏 − 𝑐)(𝑐 − 𝑎).
1 𝑐 𝑐2
1 𝑎 𝑎2 − 𝑏𝑐
8. Prove that |1 𝑏 𝑏 2 − 𝑐𝑎 | = 0.
1 𝑐 𝑐 2 − 𝑎𝑏
9. Prove that 𝑃𝑡 𝐴𝑃 is a symmetric or a skew-symmetric matrix according as 𝐴 is
symmetric or a skew-symmetric.
1 −1 1
10. Show that the matrix [−3 3 −3] is a nilpotent matrix.
−4 4 −4
Practice Paper-UD Sir
−1 1 −1
11. If 𝐴 = [ 3 −3 3 ] then show that 𝐴 is an idempotent matrix.
5 −5 5
12. Show that
1 a 1 1 1
1 1 a 1 1 1 1 1 1
abcd 1 .
1 1 1 a 1 a b c d
1 1 1 1 a
0 a b c
13. Evaluate a 0 d e by Laplace expansion method.
b d 0 f
c e f 0
14. Show that every skew-symmetric determinant of odd order is zero.
15. Prove that
b c
2
a2 a2
c a 2abc a b c
2 3
b2 b2
a b
2
c2 c2
1 a a 2 bc
16. Prove without expanding 1 b b 2 ac 0
1 c c 2 ab
17. Prove that
bc a 2 ca b 2 ab c 2
2
ca b 2 ab c 2 bc a 2 a 3 b3 c 3 3abc
ab c 2 bc a 2 ca b 2
18. Express the following matrix as the sum of a symmetric and a skew-symmetric matrix:
−1 7 1
i) ( 2 3 4)
5 0 5
2 1 2
ii) [1 2 2]
2 2 1
iii)
1 4
19. If 𝐴 = [ ], show that 𝐴2 − 4𝐴 − 5𝐼2 = 𝑂. Hence find 𝐴−1 .
2 3
1 0 0
20. If 𝐴 = [−1 −2 −1], show that 𝐴3 − 𝐴 = 𝐴2 − 𝐼3
2 3 2