BHARAT NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, RAM VIHAR

Matrices
CLASS 12 - MATHEMATICS

Section A

1 5 𝑥 [1]
If A =[ ] and A = A 𝑇 , where A 𝑇 is the transpose of the matrix A, then
𝑦 0

a) x = 0, y = 5

b) x = 5, y = 0

c) x = y

d) x + y = 5

2 1 0 [1]
Let A =| | , then
0 0
a) A2 = 0

b) A2 = A

c) A2 = I

d) A2 = 4

3 If A is a 2× 3 matrix such that AB and AB’ both are defined, then order of the [1]
matrix B is

a) 3× 2

b) 2× 1

c) 3× 3

d) 2× 2

4 The order of the single matrix obtained [1]

1 −1
−1 0 2 0 1 23
from[0 2 ] {[ ] −[ ] } is
2 0 1 2×3 1 0 21 2×3
2 3 3×2
a) 2× 3
 b) 3× 3

c) 3× 2

d) 2× 2

5 1 2 𝑎 4 5 6 [1]
If[ ]+[ ]=[ ] , then a 2 + b 2 is equal to
−2 −𝑏 3 2 1 0
a) 12

b) 10

c) 20

d) 22

6 If A and B are any two matrices, then [1]

a) AB may or may not be defined.

b) AB = O

c) A2 = O

d) 2A2

7 A matrix A = [ a𝑖𝑗 ] $_{ m$ 𝑛 is said to be symmetric if: [1]

a) a𝑖𝑗 = a 𝑗𝑖

b) a𝑖𝑗 = - a 𝑗𝑖

c) a𝑖𝑗 = 0

d) a𝑖𝑗 = 1

8 If A is a skew symmetric matrix of order 3,then the value of |A| is [1]

a) 0

b) 27

c) 9

d) 3

9 𝑖 0 [1]
If A =[ ] ,n ∈ N, then A 4𝑛 equals
0 𝑖
0 0
a) [ ]
0 0
 1 0
b) [ ]
0 1
1 𝑖
c) [ ]
𝑖 1
0 𝑖
d) [ ]
𝑖 0
10 If A and B are matrices of same order, then (AB ’ – BA ’ ) is a [1]
a) null matrix

b) unit matrix

c) symmetric matrix

d) skew - symmetric matrix

11 1 0 2 𝑥 [1]
If[𝑥 −5 −1 0 2 1] [4] = 0, then the value ofx is
] [
2 0 3 1
a) ±6√5

b) 5√5

c) ±4√3

d) ±3√5

12 If A is a square matrix then (A - A’) is [1]

a) A null matrix

b) An identity matrix

c) A skew - symmetric matrix

d) A symmetric matrix

13 If A and B are two matrices such that A + B and AB are both defined, then [1]
a) number of columns of A≠ number of rows of B.

b) A, B are square matrices not necessarily of same order

c) A and B can be any matrices

d) A and B are square matrices of same order

14 If A =[ 0 1] and (3I + 4A) (3I - 4A) = x 2 I, then the value(s) x is/are: [1]
−1 0
a) 0

b) ±√7

c) ±5

d) 25

15 1 0 0 [1]
IfA =[ 0 1 0] ,then A 2 is equal to
𝑎 𝑏 −1
a) A
b) - A

c) a null matrix

d) a unit matrix

16 If A =|1 −2
|,B=|
−1 4
|,C=|
0 −1
| then 5A - 3B - 2C is [1]
3 0 2 3 1 0
−8 −20
a) | |
7 9
−8 −20
b) | |
−7 −9
8 −20
c) | |
7 −9
8 20
d) | |
7 9
17 If A =[1 0] , then A 4 = [1]
0 1
1 1
a) [ ]
0 0
1 0
b) [ ]
0 1
0 0
c) [ ]
1 1
0 1
d) [ ]
1 0
18 Let A =|1 3| , B = |1 4| , then [1]
2 4 2 5
a) AB = BA

b) (BA)𝑇 = B 𝑇 A 𝑇

c) A𝑇 B 𝑇 = (AB) 𝑇

d) B𝑇 A 𝑇 = (AB) 𝑇

19 Assertion (A): If the order of A is 3 × 4, then order of B is 3 × 4 and the order of [1]
C is 5 × 4, then the order of (𝐴𝑇 𝐵)𝐶 𝑇 is 4 × 5.
Reason (R) : The multiply an m × n matrix by n × p matrix then n must be the
same and result is an m × p matrix. Also, A be a matrix of order m × n then the
order of transpose matrix is n × m.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

20 Assertion (A): If [𝑥 2 0 [1]

2] [ ] = 0 , then x = 2
−4 0
2 0
Reason (R): If [𝑥 2] [ ] = 0 , then x = 4.
−4 0
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

Section B

21 If A = diag (2 - 5 9), B = diag (1 1 - 4) and C = diag ( - 6 3 4), find2A + 3B - 5C [2]

22 Show that all the diagonal elements of a skew - symmetric matrix are zero. [2]
23 𝑥+3 4 5 4 [2]
If[ ]=[ ] , find xand y.
𝑦−4 𝑥+𝑦 3 9
24 3 4 2 −3 [2]
Let A =[−2 0] and 𝐵 = [ 5 6] . Verify that (A + B)’ = A’ + B’
7 −5 −1 8
25 Construct a 3× 4 matrix, whose elements are given bya 𝑖𝑗 = 2i - j [2]
 Section C

26 Express matrixas the sum of a symmetric and a skew - symmetric [3]

6 −2 2
matrix:[−2 3 −1]
2 −1 3
27 −1 5 1 [3]
Express the matrix A =[ 2 3 4] as the sum of a symmetric and askew -
7 0 9
symmetric matrix.
28 1 2 3 [3]
If𝐴 = [3 −2 1] , then show that A 3 - 23A – 40 I = 0
4 2 1
29 5 3 4 −1 2 1 [3]
If𝐴 = [2 1], 𝐵 = [8 7 6] and 𝐶 = [ 1 0 2 ] , then verify that A(B + C) =

(AB + AC).
30 For what values of x and y are the following matrices equal? [3]
2𝑥 + 1 2𝑦 𝑦 2 + 2]
A=[ 2 ] , B = [𝑥 + 3
0 𝑦 − 5𝑦 0 −6

31 If I is the identity matrix and A is a square matrix such that A2 = A, then what is [3]
the value of(I + A) 2 - 3A?
Section D

32 1 0 −1 [5]
If𝐴 = [2 1 3 ] , then verify that A 2 + A = A(A + I), where I is 3 × 3 unit
0 1 1
matrix.
33 If$\begin{gathered}A = \left[ \begin{array} { l l l } { 1 } & { 0 } & { 2 } \\ { 0 } & { 2 [5]
} & { 1 } \\ { 2 } & { 0 } & { 3 } \end{array} \right]\end{gathered}$ and A 3 - 6A 2
+ 7A + kI 3 = 0, find the value of k.
34 If A =[ 3 1] then show that A 2 - 5A +7I = 0 and hence find A 4 . [5]
−1 2
35 If𝐴 = [3 5] and 𝐵 = [7 3] then find a non - zero matrix C such that AC = BC. [5]
Section E

36 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
If A = [ a 𝑖𝑗 ] $_{ m$ and B = [ b 𝑖𝑗 ] $_{ m$ are two matrices, then A ± B is of
order m × n and is defined as (A ± B) 𝑖𝑗 = a 𝑖𝑗 ± b 𝑖𝑗 , where i = 1, 2, ..., m and j = 1,
2, ..., n
If A = [ a 𝑖𝑗 ] $_{ m$ and B = [ a 𝑖𝑗 ] $_{ m$ are two matrices, then AB is of order
 m × p and is defined as (AB) 𝑖𝑘 = ∑𝑛𝑟=1 a 𝑖𝑟 b 𝑟 𝑘 =a 1𝑘 b 1𝑘 + a 𝑖2 b 2𝑘 + ...+ a 𝑖𝑛 b 𝑛𝑘
2 −1 5 2 2 5 𝑎 𝑏
Consider A = [ ],B=[ ],C=[ ] and D = [ ]
3 4 7 4 3 8 𝑐 𝑑
1. What is the product of matrices A and B? (1)
2. What are the values of ’a’ and ’c’ in matrix D such that the equation CD -
AB = 0 holds?(1)

3. What are the values of ’b’ and ’d’ in matrix D such that the equation CD -
AB = 0 holds?(2)

OR

What is the sum of matrix A and matrix D?(2)

37 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A trust fund has ₹ 35000 that must be invested in two different types of bonds,
say X and Y. The first bond pays 10% interest p.a. which will be given to an old
age home and second one pays 8% interest p.a. which will be given to WWA
(Women Welfare Association). Let A be a 1 × 2 matrix and B be a 2 × 1 matrix,
representing the investment and interest rate on each bond respectively.

1. Represent the given information in matrix algebra. (1)

2. If₹ 15000 is invested in bond X, then findtotal amount of interest received
on both bonds? (1)

3. If the trust fund obtains an annual total interest of₹ 3200, then find the
investment in two bonds. (2)

OR

If the amount of interest given to old age home is ₹ 500, then find the
amount of investment in bond Y. (2)

38 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Three car dealers, say A, B and C, deals in three types of cars, namely Hatchback
cars, Sedan cars, SUV cars. The sales figure of 2019 and 2020 showed that dealer
A sold 120 Hatchback, 50 Sedan, 10 SUV cars in 2019 and300 Hatchback, 150
Sedan, 20 SUV cars in 2020; dealer B sold 100 Hatchback, 30 Sedan, 5 SUV cars in
2019 and 200 Hatchback, 50 Sedan, 6 SUV cars in 2020; dealer C sold 90
Hatchback, 40 Sedan, 2 SUV cars in 2019 and 100 Hatchback, 60 Sedan, 5 SUV
cars in 2020.

1. Write the matrix summarizing sales data of 2019 and 2020. (1)

2. Find the matrix summarizing sales data of 2020. (1)

3. Find the total number of cars sold in two given years, by each dealer? (2)

OR

If each dealer receives a profit of ₹ 50000 on sale of a Hatchback, ₹

100000 on sale of a Sedan and ₹ 200000 on sale of an SUV, then find the
amount of profit received in the year 2020 by each dealer. (2)