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Q1 Let A be a non-singular matrix of the order 2 × 2 (A) x = 5

then ∣∣A −1
∣
∣ = (B) x has no real value
(A) |A| (B) 1

|A|
(C) x = 0

(C) 0 (D) None of these (D) x = 1

Q2 ∣ 43 1 6∣ Q6 5 2
If A = ( ) be a square matrix of order 2 ,
∣ ∣
The value of the determinant 35 7 4 is: 2 1
∣ ∣
find det (A200 + 2A
199
) .
∣ 17 3 2∣

(A) −17 (B) 0 (A) 1

(C) 5 (D) 11 (B) 17

(C) 21
Q3 Which of these following statements is/are (D) Can't be determined
correct?
(A) If any two rows or columns of a determinant Q7 The sum of real roots of the equation
∣ x −6 −1 ∣
are identical, then the value of the
∣ ∣
determinant is zero. 2 −3x x − 3 = 0 is
∣ ∣

(B) If the corresponding rows and columns of a ∣ −3 2x x + 2∣

determinant are interchanged, then the value (A) 0 (B) 1

of the determinant does not change. (C) 2 (D) 3
(C) If any two rows (or columns) of a determinant
Q8 ∣ 441 442 443 ∣
are interchanged, then the value of the ∣ ∣
The value of 445 446 447 is
∣ ∣
determinant changes in sign.
∣ 449 450 451 ∣
(D) All of these
(A) 441 × 446 × 4510
Q4 ∣a b1 c1 ∣
(B) 0
1

If Δ =
∣
a2 b2 c2
∣
, then value of (C) −1
∣ ∣
∣a
(D) 1
3 b3 c3 ∣
∣ 2a + 3b1 + 4c1 b1 c1 ∣
∣
1
∣
Q9 If α, β, γ are roots of x3 + bx + c = 0 , then the
2a2 + 3b2 + 4c2 b2 c2 is equal to ∣α β γ ∣
∣ ∣
∣ ∣
∣ 2a c3 ∣
3 + 3b3 + 4c3 b3
value of the determinant ∣β γ α∣ is
(A) Δ2 ∣ ∣
∣γ α β ∣
(B) 4Δ
(A) 1 (B) -1
(C) Δ
(C) 0 (D) Not defined
(D) 2Δ
Q10 Let ax3 + bx
2
+ cx + d , then the value
Q5 If
∣ 3x x + 1 x − 1∣
∣ 10 4 3∣ ∣4 x + 5 3∣ ∣ ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ = x − 3 −2x x + 2
Δ1 = ∣ ∣
17 7 4 , Δ2 = 7 x + 12 4
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣x + 3 x − 4 5x ∣
∣ 4 −5 7∣ ∣ −5 x − 1 7∣
of d is
such that Δ1 + Δ2 = 0 , then
(A) 5 (B) 0

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(C) −6 (D) 4 Q17 Find the cofactor of the element ‘ 4 ’ in the

determinant
Q11 ⎡
2 3 1
⎤ ∣1 3 5 1∣
Let A = ⎢ 4 2 6⎥ and A23 = −3 (where, ∣ ∣
∣2 3 4 2∣
⎣ ⎦
x 0 −3 ∣ ∣
8 0 1 1
Aij be the cofactor of the element of i
th
row ∣ ∣
∣0 2 1 1∣
and j th
column), then x is equal to?
(A) 4 (B) 10
(A) 1 (B) 0
(C) -4 (D) -10
(C) -1 (D) -2
Q18 Find the value of cofactor of an element 4 in the
Q12 ⎡
5 6 3
⎤
determinant
If A = ⎢ −4 3 2⎥ , then cofactors of all
∣0 −1 3 ∣
⎣ ⎦
−4 −7 3 ∣ ∣
1 2 −4 .
elements of second row are respectively ∣ ∣
∣4 −1 6 ∣
(A) −39, 27, 11
(A) −2 (B) 0
(B) 35, −25, 12
(C) 1 (D) 3
(C) −30, 22, 15
(D) None of these Q19 Find minor M12 and cofactor C23 in the matrix
4 3 2
⎡ ⎤
Q13 What is the value of the minor of the element 9
X = ⎢ 2 1 −3 ⎥ ?
∣ 10 19 2∣
⎣ ⎦
∣ ∣ −1 2 5
in the determinant 0 13 1 ?
∣ ∣ (A) −7, 11 (B) 7, −11
∣9 24 2∣
(C) 7, 11 (D) None of these
(A) -9 (B) -7
(C) 7 (D) 0 Q20 ⎡
1 −1 1
⎤

If A = ⎢0 2 −3 ⎥ and B = ( adj A )
Q14 The cofactor of the element 4 in the determinant ⎣ ⎦
2 1 0
∣1 2 3∣
| adj B |
∣ ∣ and C = 5A , then
4 5 6 | C |
∣ ∣
∣5 8 9∣
(A) 5 (B) 25
is (C) -1 (D) 1
(A) 2 (B) 4
Q21 If px4 + qx
3
+ rx
2
+ sx + t
(C) 6 (D) -6
2
∣x + 3x x − 1 x + 3∣
∣ ∣
Q15 Using cofactors of elements of second row, = x + 1 2 − x x − 3
∣ ∣
∣5 3 8∣ ∣ x − 3 x + 4 3x ∣
∣ ∣
evaluate 2 0 1 then s =
∣ ∣
∣1 2 3∣ (A) 33 (B) 0
(A) 8 (B) 15 (C) 71 (D) none
(C) 14 (D) 7
Q22 ∣ 2x − 1 x
2
x
3
∣
∣ ∣
Q16 The value of a 3 × 3 determinant is 3 then If 5 − x 3 x + 1 = ax
3
+ bx
2
+ cx
∣ ∣
what is the value of determinant formed by its co ∣ 0 7x 2x ∣

- factors? + d

(A) 17 (B) 7 then value of c is

(C) 9 (D) 6 (A) 2 (B) -3

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(C) 1 (D) 5 (C) 64

27
(D) 128

27

Q23 ∣ e
x
sin x ∣
Q29 If each element of a determinant of third order
If ∣ ∣ = A + Bx + Cx2+ ....,
∣ cos x ln(1 + x) ∣ with value A is multiplied by 5, then the value of
then the value of A + B is newly formed determinant is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (A) Δ (B) 5Δ
(C) 3 (D) 0 (C) 25Δ (D) 125Δ

Q24 ∣ x + a2 x
4
+ 1 3∣ Q30 What is the value of k if the area of the triangle
∣ ∣
If f (x) = ∣ x + b
2
2x
4
+ 2 3∣,( where with the vertices (0, 0), (1, 4), (0, k) is 4
∣ ∣
∣x + c
2
3x
4
+ 7 3∣ square units
x ≠ 0) and f ′
(x) = 0 , then a 2 2
,b ,c
2
are in (A) 4 (B) 8
(A) G.P. (B) A.P. (C) 12 (D) 2
(C) H.P. (D) none of these
Q31 What is the area of the triangle whose vertices
Q25 ∣1 2x 4x ∣ are (3,0),(0,4) and (3,4) ?
∣ ∣
If 1 4 16 = 0 , then x = (A) 6 square unit
∣ ∣
∣1 1 1 ∣ (B) 7.5 square unit
(A) 2 (B) − 3 2
(C) 9 square unit
¯
3 (D) 12 square unit
(C) 4 (D) − 3 4

¯
Q32 What is the area of the triangle formed by
3
11 17
P (−1, 4), Q (5, ) and R ( , −1)
2 2

Q26 If a1, a2, a3, 5, 4, a6, a7, a8, a9 are in H.P. and (A) 125
∣a
1 a2 a3 ∣ (B) 177

8
∣ ∣
D = 5 4 a6 , then the value of D is (C) 123
∣ ∣ 4

∣a
7 a8 a9 ∣ (D) None of these
(A) 3.38 (B) 2.38
(C) 2 (D) None of these Q33 If any two adjacent rows or columns of a
determinant are interchanged in position, the
Q27 Choose the correct answer value of the determinant :
Which of the following is correct (A) Becomes zero
(A) Determinant is a square matrix. (B) Remains the same
(B) Determinant is a number associated to a (C) Changes its sign
matrix. (D) Is doubled
(C) Determinant is a number associated to a
square matrix. Q34 ∣1 p q ∣
∣ ∣
(D) None of these If Δ1 = 1 q r and Δ2
∣ ∣
∣1 r p∣
Q28 If x > m, y > n, z > r (x, y, z > 0) such that
∣1 1 1∣
∣ x n r ∣
∣ ∣
= q r p where p ≠ q ≠ r, then Δ1
∣ ∣
m y r = 0. The greatest value of ∣ ∣
∣ ∣
∣r p q ∣
∣m n z ∣
xyz + Δ2
is
(x−m)(y−n)(z−r)
(A) 0
(A) 27 (B) 8

(B) always positive

27

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(C) always negative ⎡

0 3 3
⎤ ⎡
x
⎤

(D) positive if p, q, r are positive else negative If A = ⎢ −3 0 −4 ⎥ and B = ⎢y ⎥ , then

⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
−3 4 0 z
Q35 a b
If A is an idempotent matrix is:
′
= [ ] B (AB)
c 1 − a
(A) symmetric matrix
and bc then the value of a is
1
=
4
(B) zero matrix
(A) 1 (B) −1
(C) singular matrix
(C) 1
(D) − 12
2 (D) unit matrix
Q36 Let A be a square matrix such that A2 = A and
Q42 Which of the following is true about a Row Matrix
|A| ≠ 0 then A is
A and Column Matrix B?
1) Orthogonal Matrix
(A) A can be equal to B.
2) Symmetric Matrix
(B) A can be inverse of B.
3) Identity Matrix
(C) Product of A and B may be defined.
Select the correct answer using the code given
(D) A and B can be Diagonal Matrix.
below :
(A) 3 only (B) 1 and 2 only Q43 1 − i i −−
−
Let A = [ ] where i = √−1 ,
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 −i 1 − i
T
then (¯¯
¯
A) + A is
Q37 If B is idempotent matrix and A = I − B then
(A) Hermitian matrix
(A) A2 = A
(B) Skew-hermitian matrix
(B) A2 = I
(C) Symmetric matrix
(C) AB = I
(D) Skew symmetric matrix
(D) BA = I

Q44 Which of the following is true about matrices

Q38 The sum of two idempotent matrices A and B is
0 0 5 5 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
idempotent then AB + BA =
A = ⎢0 5 0⎥ and B = ⎢0 5 0⎥ ?
(A) 4I (B) 2I ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
5 0 0 0 0 5
(C) 0 (D) 3
(A) A = B

Q39 ⎡
−1 0 0
⎤
(B) A is square matrix and B is diagonal matrix.
The matrix ⎢ 2 −1 0⎥ is (C) A is diagonal matrix and B is square matrix.
⎣
3 −7 −1
⎦ (D) Both A and B are diagonal matrix
(A) Upper triangular matrix
Q45 If the system of equations 2x – 3y + 5z =12, 3x + y
(B) Diagonal matrix
+ λz = μ, x–7y + 8z = 17 has infinitely many real
(C) Scalar matrix
solutions, then λ + μ =
(D) Lower triangular matrix
(A) 5 (B) 9
Q40 The sum of two lower triangular matrices is (C) 3 (D) None of these
always ________.
Q46 If the system of equatons x + ay = 0, az + y = 0
(A) an upper triangular matrix
and ax + z = 0 has infinite solutions, then the
(B) an lower triangular matrix
value of a, is
(C) a diagonal matrix
(A) -1 (B) 1
(D) a scalar matrix
(C) 0 (D) No real values
Q41
Q47

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The number of values of k for which the system

of equations
(k + 1) x + 8y = 4k
kx + (k + 3)y = 3k – 1
has infinitely many solution, is
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) Infinite

Q48 The system of equation

x + y + z = 5

x + 2y + 3z = 9

x + 3y + λz = μ

has a unique solution, if

(A) λ = 5, μ ≠ 13

(B) λ ≠ 5

(C) λ = 5, μ = 13

(D) μ ≠ 13

Q49 Consider the system of linear equations:

x 1 + 2x 2 + x 3 = 3

2x 1 + 3x 2 + x 3 = 3

3x 1 + 5x 2 + 2x 3 = 1

The system has

(A) A unique solution
(B) No solution
(C) Exactly three solutions
(D) Infinite number of solutions

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Answer Key
Q1 (B) Q26 (B)

Q2 (B) Q27 (C)

Q3 (D) Q28 (B)

Q4 (D) Q29 (D)

Q5 (A) Q30 (B)

Q6 (D) Q31 (A)

Q7 (A) Q32 (B)

Q8 (B) Q33 (C)

Q9 (C) Q34 (C)

Q10 (C) Q35 (C)

Q11 (C) Q36 (D)

Q12 (A) Q37 (A)

Q13 (B) Q38 (C)

Q14 (C) Q39 (D)

Q15 (D) Q40 (B)

Q16 (C) Q41 (B)

Q17 (B) Q42 (C)

Q18 (A) Q43 (A)

Q19 (B) Q44 (B)

Q20 (D) Q45 (B)

Q21 (D) Q46 (A)

Q22 (C) Q47 (B)

Q23 (D) Q48 (B)

Q24 (B) Q49 (B)

Q25 (A)

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Hints & Solutions

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Q1 Text Solution: determinant are interchanged, then the value of

We know, ∣∣A −1
∣
∣ = |A|
−1
the determinant changes in sign."
⇒ ∣
∣A
−1
∣
∣ =
1
This is correct. Interchanging two rows or two
|A|

columns of a determinant changes the sign of

Q2 Text Solution:
the determinant.
∣ 43 1 6∣
∣ ∣
Hence, all three statements are correct.
Δ = 35 7 4
∣ ∣
Q4 Text Solution:
∣ 17 3 2∣
∣ a1 b1 c1 ∣
∣ 42 + 1 1 6∣ ∣ ∣
∣ ∣
Given that Δ = a2 b2 c2
∣ ∣
= 28 + 7 7 4
∣ ∣ ∣ a3 b3 c3 ∣
∣ 14 + 3 2∣
3
Now ,
∣ 42 1 6∣ ∣1 1 6∣
∣ 2a + 3b1 + 4c1 b1 c1 ∣
1
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
= 28 7 4 + 7 7 4 [ separating ∣ ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ = 2a2 + 3b2 + 4c2 b2 c2
∣ ∣
∣ 14 3 2∣ ∣3 3 2∣
∣ 2a + 3b3 + 4c3 b3 c3 ∣
3
through column C1 ] ∣ 2a
1 b1 c1 ∣ ∣ 3b
1 b1 c1 ∣
∣6 1 6∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ ∣
= 2a2 b2 c2 + 3b2 b2 c2 ,
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
=7 4 7 4 + 0 [since C1 and C2 are
∣ ∣ ∣ 2a b3 c3 ∣ ∣ 3b b3 c3 ∣
3 3
∣2 3 2∣
∣ 4c b1 c1 ∣
identical] ∣
1

∣
+ 4c2 b2 c2
=7 × 0 + 0 = 0 [since C1 and C3 are ∣ ∣
∣ 4c c3 ∣
identical] 3 b3

by using the property of addition of

⇒Δ = 0
determinants.
Q3 Text Solution: ∣a
1 b1 c1 ∣ ∣b
1 b1 c1 ∣
Statement (i): "If any two rows or columns of a ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
= 2 a2 b2 c2 + 3 b2 b2 c2
determinant are identical, then the value of the ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣a b3 c3 ∣ ∣b b3 c3 ∣
determinant is zero."
3 3

∣c b1 c1 ∣
This is correct. If two rows or columns of a ∣
1

∣
+ 4
determinant are identical, the determinant ∣
c2 b2 c2
∣

becomes zero due to linear dependence. ∣c

3 b3 c3 ∣

∣b b1 c1 ∣ ∣c b1 c1 ∣
1 1

∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
Statement (ii): "If the corresponding rows and since b2 b2 c2 = 0 , c2 b2 c2 = 0
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

columns of a determinant are interchanged, then ∣b

3 b3 c3 ∣ ∣c
3 b3 c3 ∣

the value of the determinant does not change." = 2 Δ

This is correct. Interchanging rows with columns Video Solution:

(i.e., taking the transpose) does not change the
value of the determinant. Therefore, the
determinant of a matrix and its transpose are the
same.

Statement (iii): "If any two rows (or columns) of a

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Q5 Text Solution: = x[−3x (x + 2) − (2x)(x − 3)]

∣ 10 4 3∣ + 6[2(x + 2) + 3(x − 3)] − 1(4x − 9x)

∣ ∣
We have, Δ1 = 17 7 4 , x(−3x
2
− 6x − 2x
2
+ 6x)
∣ ∣
∣ 4 −5 7∣ + 6(2x + 4 + 3x − 9) − 4x + 9x
∣4 x + 5 3∣ 2
= x(−5x ) + 6(5x − 5) + 5x = 0
∣ ∣
Δ2 = 7 x + 12 4 3
∣ ∣ = −5x + 30x − 30 + 5x = 0
∣ −5 x − 1 7∣ 3
= −5x + 35x − 30 = 0
and Δ1 + Δ2 = 0
⇒ x
3
− 7x + 6 = 0
∣ 10 4 3∣ coef f icient of x
2

∣ ∣ Sum of roots = −
3
= 0
coef f icient of x
Δ1 = 17 7 4
∣ ∣
∣ 4 −5 7∣ Q8 Text Solution:
C1 ↔ C2 We have,
∣ 4 10 3∣ ∣ 441 442 443 ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
Δ1 = − 7 17 4 445 446 447
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ −5 4 7∣ ∣ 449 450 451 ∣

Δ 1 = −Δ 2 Applying, c 3 → c 3 − c 2 and c 2 → c 2 − c 1

∣ 4 10 3∣ ∣4 x + 5 3∣ We get,
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
− 7 17 4 = − 7 x + 12 4 Since two columns are identical
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ 441 1 1∣
∣ −5 4 7∣ ∣ −5 x − 1 7∣
∣ ∣
Therefore, x + 5 = 10 ⇒ x = 5
∣
445 1 1
∣
= 0

∣ 450 1∣
Q6 Text Solution: 1

Here, |A| = 5 × 1 − 2 × 2 = 1 Q9 Text Solution:

Now, (A 200
+ 2A
199
) = A
199
(A + 2I ) ∣α β γ ∣
∣ ∣
[where I is 2x2 matrix] ∣β γ α∣
∣ ∣
5 2 2 0 ∣γ α β ∣
199
= A ([ ] + [ ])
2 1 0 2 ∣α + β + γ α + β + γ α + β + γ∣
∣ ∣
7 2 = ∣ β γ α ∣
199
= A ([ ]) ∣ ∣
2 3 ∣ γ α β ∣
7 2
Hence, (A200 + 2A
199
) = A
199
([ ]) ∣0 0 0 ∣
⎛ ⎞
2 3 ∣ ∣
= β γ α ⎜ ∵ α + β + γ = 0⎟
Now, det (A200 + 2A
199
) ∣ ∣
⎝ ⎠
∣γ α β ∣
7 2
199 = 0
= det [A ([ ])]
2 3
Q10 Text Solution:
7 2
We have, ax3
199 2
= det(A) det ([ ]) + bx + cx + d
2 3
∣ 3x x + 1 x − 1∣
199
= 1 × (21 − 4) = 17 ∣ ∣
= x − 3 −2x x + 2
∣ ∣
Q7 Text Solution: ∣x + 3 x − 4 5x ∣
∣ x −6 −1 ∣
Now putting x = 0 in the above equation we
∣ ∣
We have, 2 −3x x − 3 = 0 get
∣ ∣
∣ −3 2x x + 2∣ ∣ 0 1 −1 ∣

By expansion, ⇒ d =
∣
−3 0 2
∣
∣ ∣
∣ 3 −4 0 ∣

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by expanding about first row Q15 Text Solution:

= 0 − 1(0 − 6) − 1(12 − 0) Cofactors of elements of second row are

Therefore, the value of d is −6 2+1

∣3 8∣
C21 = (−1) ∣ ∣
∣2 3∣
Q11 Text Solution:
2 3 1 C21 = − (−7) = 7
⎡ ⎤

We have, A = ⎢ 4 2 6 ⎥ and A23 = −3 2+2

∣5 8∣
C22 = (−1) ∣ ∣
⎣ ⎦
x 0 −3 ∣1 3∣
2+3
∣ 2 3∣ C22 = 7
⇒ A23 = (−1) ∣ ∣ = −3
∣x 0∣ ∣5 3∣
2+3
C23 = (−1) ∣ ∣
⇒ − (0 − 3x) = − 3 ∣1 2∣

⇒ x = −1 C23 = − (10 − 3) = −7

Q12 Text Solution: Now,Δ

5 6 3 = 2C 21 + 0C 22 + 1C 23 = 2 × 7 + 0 − 7
⎡ ⎤

A = ⎢ −4 3 2⎥ = 14 − 7 = 7

⎣ ⎦
−4 −7 3 Video Solution:
Cofactors of elements in second row are
Cofactor of
∣ 6 3∣
2+1
−4 = (−1) ∣ ∣ = −(18 + 21) =
∣ −7 3∣

−39

Cofactor of
∣ 5 3∣
2+2
3 = (−1) ∣
∣ −4
∣ = 15 + 12 = 27
Q16 Text Solution:
3∣

cofactor of We know that ,

T
∣ 5 ∣ | A | = | A |
6
2+3
2 = (−1) ∣ ∣ = −(−35 + 24) T
| adj A | = | ( adj A ) |
∣ −4 −7 ∣

Here , ( represents the determinant

T
= 11 adj A )

Q13 Text Solution: formed by its co - factor matrix A .

T n−1
We are supposed to delete the third row and | adj A | = | ( adj A ) | = | A |

first column of the determinant to evaluate the Given , The value of a 3 × 3 determinant is 3
minor of the element 9. Let the determinant be |A| , then |A|= 3
9
T 3−1
So, the minor will be ⇒ |( adj A ) | = | 3 | =

∣ 19 2∣ The value of the determinant formed by its

= ∣ ∣ = 19 − 26 = −7
∣ 13 1∣
cofactor is 9 .

Q14 Text Solution: Q17 Text Solution:

After elimination the rows and columns ∣1 3 1∣
∣ ∣
containing 4 we have, M 23 =
∣
8 0 1
∣
= 1 (−2) − 3 (8)

∣2 3∣ ∣0 2 1∣
Cofactor of 4=
2+1
(−1) ∣ ∣
∣8 9∣ + 1 (16) = −10
2 + 3
= − (18 − 24) C 23 = (−1) × −(10) = 10

= − (−6)
Q18 Text Solution:
= 6

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∣0 −1 3 ∣ Differentiating both sides, we get,

∣ ∣
Given 1 2 −4 4px
3
+ 3qx
2
+ 2xr + s =
∣ ∣
∣4 −1 6 ∣ ∣ 2x + 3 1 1 ∣

Cofactor is Cij = (−1)

i+j
M ij ∣
x + 1 2 − x x − 4
∣

(3+1) ∣ ∣
C 31 = (−1) M 31
∣ x − 3 x + 4 3x ∣
∣ −1 ∣ 3
2
M 31 = ∣ ∣ ∣x + 3x x − 1 x + 3∣
∣ 2 −4 ∣
∣ ∣
+ 1 −1 1 +
M 31 = 4 − 6 = −2 ∣ ∣
(3+1) ∣ x − 3 x + 4 3x ∣
C 31 = (−1) M 31 = −2
2
∣x + 3x x − 1 x + 3∣
Q19 Text Solution:
∣ ∣
x + 1 2 − x x − 4
4 3 2 ∣ ∣
⎡ ⎤
Given, X = ⎢ 2 1 −3 ⎥
∣ 1 1 3 ∣

⎣ ⎦ Putting x = 0, we get,
−1 2 5

∣ 2 −3 ∣ ∣ 3 1 1 ∣ ∣ 0 −1 3∣
Here, M12 = ∣ ∣ = 10 − 3 = 7 ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ −1 5 ∣ s = 1 2 −4 + 1 −1 1
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ 4 3∣ ∣ −3 ∣ ∣ −3
2+3 5 4 0 4 0∣
C 23 = (−1) ∣ ∣ = (−1) (8 + 3) =
∣ −1 2∣ ∣0 −1 3 ∣

−11 ∣ ∣
+ 1 2 −4
∣ ∣
Q20 Text Solution: ∣1 1 3 ∣
(n−1)
|(adj A)| = |A| , then ⇒ s = 76 + 6 + 4 = 86

Video Solution:
2
(n−1)
|adj (adj A)| = |A|

n
|k A| = k |A|

|adj B| |adj(adj A)|

⇒ =
|C| |C|

2
(n−1)
|A|
=
|5A|

4
|A|
=
3
5 ∣∣ A∣
∣

3
Q22 Text Solution:
|A|
=
3
Differentiating both sides, we get
5

Now , |A| = 1(3) + 1(6) + 1(−4) = 5

2 2 3
3
∣ 2 2x 3x ∣ ∣ 2x − 1 x x ∣
|adj B| |A|
∴ = ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
|C | 5
3
5 − x 3 x + 1 + −1 0 1
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
3
5 ∣ 0 7x 2x ∣ ∣ 0 7x 2x ∣
=
3
5

2 3
= 1 ∣ 2x − 1 x x ∣
∣ ∣
Video Solution: + 5 − x 3 x + 1 = 3ax
2
+ 2bx + c
∣ ∣
∣ 0 7 2 ∣

Put x = 0 , both sides

Q21 Text Solution:

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∣2 0 0∣ ∣ −1 0 0∣ ∣ −1 0 0∣ ∣ x + a2 x
4
+ 1 3∣
∣ ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ 2 4
5 3 1 + −1 0 1 + 5 3 1 f (x) = ∣ x + b 2x + 2 3∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ ∣
2 4
∣0 0 0∣ ∣ 0 0 0∣ ∣ 0 7 2∣ ∣x + c 3x + 7 3∣
= c 4
∣1 x + 1 3∣
⇒ c = 0 + 0 + (1) = 1 ∣ ∣
′ 4
⇒ f (x) = ∣ 1 2x + 2 3∣
∣ ∣
4
∣1 3x + 7 3∣

∣ x + a2 4x
3
3∣
∣ ∣
2 3
+ ∣x + b 8x 3∣
∣ ∣
Q23 Text Solution: ∣x + c
2
12x
3
3∣
x
∣ e sin x ∣
∣ x + a2 4
∣ ∣ = A + Bx + Cx2 + Dx3+ ... ∣
x + 1 0∣
∣
∣ cos x ln(1 + x) ∣ 2 4
+ ∣x + b 2x + 2 0∣ = 0
Putting x = 0 ⇒ A = 0 ∣
2 4
∣
∣x + c 3x + 7 0∣
Further on differentiating w.r.t. x
∣ x + a2 1 1∣
x
∣ x
∣ ∣ e cos x ∣ ∣ ∣
e sin x ′ 3 2
∣ ∣ + ∣ ∣ f (x) = 0 + 12x ∣x + b 2 1∣+ 0 = 0
1
∣ − sin x ln (1 + x) ∣ cos x ∣ ∣
∣ (1+x) ∣ 2
∣x + c 3 1∣
= B + 2Cx + 3Dx2 + ..... ∣ x + a2 1 1∣
Putting x = 0 ⇒ B = 0 ′
∣
2
∣
f (x) = ∣ x + b 2 1∣ = 0
∣ ∣
Video Solution: ∣x + c
2
3 1∣

(Since x ≠ 0 )

R2 → R2 − R1 ; R3 → R3 − R2

∣ x + a2 1 1∣
∣ ∣
′ 2 2
f (x) = ∣ b − a 1 0∣ = 0
∣ ∣
2 2
∣c − b 1 0∣

2 2 2 2
⇒ b − a − c + b = 0

Q24 Text Solution: ⇒ 2b

2
= a
2
+ c
2

2 2 2
⇒ a ⋅ b ⋅ c are in A.P

Video Solution:

Q25 Text Solution:

∣ 1 2x 4x ∣
∣ ∣
1 4 16 = 0
∣ ∣
∣ 1 1 1 ∣

C3 → C3 – 2C2
∣ 1 2x 0 ∣
∣ ∣
∴ 1 4 8 = 0
∣ ∣
∣ 1 1 −1 ∣

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∴1(-4-8)-2x(-1-8)+0=0⇒-12-2x(-9)=0 ∣ x n r ∣
∣ ∣
∴18x=12⇒x=2/3 m y r = 0
∣ ∣

Video Solution: ∣m n z ∣

Applying R1 ® R1 – R2 and R2 ® R2 – R­3, we get

∣x − m n − y 0 ∣
∣ ∣
0 y − n r − z = 0
∣ ∣
∣ m n z ∣
z m n
⇒ + + = 0
z−r x−m y−n
x y z
+ + = 2
x−m y−n z−r

Q26 Text Solution: Now A.M. ≥ G.M.

z x y
+ + 1/3
are in A.P.
1 1 1 1 1 y
z−r x−m y−n z x
, , ...., , , ....., ≥ ( )
a1 a2 5 4 a9
3 (z−r) (x−m) (y−n)
1 1 1 1 1 3
d = − = ⇒ = + z x y 8
4 5 20 5 a 20 ⇒ ≤
z−r x−m y−n 27
1 1
⇒ =
a1 20

1 1 (n−1) n
Video Solution:
∴ = + =
an a1 20 20
20
⇒ an =
n

Applying R1 → R1 − R2 and
R2 → R2 − R3 , we get
−3 −1
∣ ∣
0
10 3
3 ∣ ∣
(20) −3 −1 50
= ∣0 ∣ =
4×7 40 9 21
∣ ∣
7 7 Q29 Text Solution:
∣1 ∣
8 9
a11 a12 a13
⇒ 21D = 50 ⎡ ⎤

Let, A = ⎢ a21 a22 a23 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
a31 a32 a33
Q27 Text Solution:
⇒ |A| = Δ
Answer: C
On multiplying each element by 5 then,
We know that to every square matrix, A = [a ij ]
5a11 5a12 5a13
⎡ ⎤
of order n . We can associate a number called
B = ⎢ 5a 5a22 5a23 ⎥
the determinant of square matrix , where
21
A
⎣ ⎦
5a31 5a32 5a33
aij = (i, j) th element of A .
∣a a12 a13 ∣
11
Thus, the determinant is a number associated to ∣ ∣
⇒ |B| = 5 × 5 × 5 a21 a22 a23
a square matrix. ∣ ∣
∣a a32 a33 ∣
Hence, the correct answer is C . 31

⇒ |B| = 125 Δ

Video Solution:
Q30 Text Solution:
Since the area of the triangle with vertices
(0, 0), (1, 4), (0, k) is 4 square units , therefore

Q28 Text Solution:

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∴ Δ = ±4 Now interchanging two rows of this determinants

∣k 0 1∣ ∣2 0 1∣
1∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
⇒ ±4 == 4 0 1 0 1 2
2∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣0 2 1∣ ∣1 3 0∣

1 New determinant =
⇒ ±4 = [k(0 − 2) − 0(4 − 0)
2 2(−6) − 0 + 1(−1) = −13

+ 1(8 − 0)] The new determinant is negative of the original

⇒ ±8 = −2k + 8 after changing
8 = −2k + 8 or − 8 = −2k + 8 the two rows.
⇒ k = 0 or 8
Q34 Text Solution:
Video Solution: ∣1 p q∣
∣ ∣
Δ1 = 1 q r
∣ ∣
∣1 r p∣

Changing Rows with columns, we get

∣1 1 1∣
∣ ∣
Δ1 = p q r
∣ ∣
∣q r p∣

Q31 Text Solution: Interchanging row 2 and 3,

∣x y1 1∣ ∣1 1 1∣
1

1 ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
Area of triangle = x2 y2 1 Δ1 = q r p = Δ2
2 ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

∣ x3 y3 1∣ ∣p q r∣

∣3 0 1∣ So, Δ1 + Δ2 = 2 Δ1
1 ∣ ∣ 2 2 2
= 0 4 1 = 2(−p − q − r + pq + qr + rp)
2 ∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣3 4 1∣ = −[ (p − q) + (q − r) + (r − p) ]< 0

=
1
∣3(4 − 4) − 0 + 1(0 − 12)∣
∣ ∣
which is always negative.
2

=
12
= 6sq units Q35 Text Solution:
2

If A is an idempotent matrix then A2 = A

Q32 Text Solution:
2
a + bc b
∣x y1 1∣
1 ⇒ [ ]
2
∣ ∣
Area of triangle=
1 c bc + (1 − a)
x2 y2 1
2 ∣ ∣
a b
∣ x3 y3 1∣
= [ ]
∣ −1 4 1∣ c 1 − a
∣ ∣
11 Solving we get,
Area of triangle is = 1

2
∣ 5
2
1∣
2 2
∣ ∣ a + bc = a and bc + (1 − a) = 1 − a
17
∣ −1 1∣
177
2
Using bc =
1

4
we get,
=
8 2 1
a + = a
4

Q33 Text Solution: (2a − 1)

2
= 0
Let consider a determinant of a determinant a =
1

2
∣1 0 2∣
∣ ∣ Q36 Text Solution:
2 1 0
∣ ∣
Given A2 = A . . . . . (i)and |A| ≠ 0 means
∣0 3 1∣
A
−1
exists,
The determinant = 1(1 − 0) − 0 + 2(6 − 0)
Multiplying (i) by inverse of A,
Determinant = 1 + 12 = 13

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A
−1 2
(A ) = A
−1
A So, the sum of two lower triangular matrix is
⇒ (A
−1
A)A = I
always lower triangular matrix.

⇒ A = I (Identity Matrix) Q41 Text Solution:

Now, since A = I ⇒ A
T
= I We have,
Also, AA T
= I hence A is orthogonal; ⎡
0 3 3
⎤ ⎡
x
⎤

A = I means it's symmetric i.e. A = ⎢ −3 0 −4 ⎥ and B = ⎢ y ⎥

T T ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
A = I = I = A −3 4 0 z

and also A is identity matrix. Now, B′ = [x y z]

Q37 Text Solution: ⎛ ⎞

Since B is an idempotent matrix. Then, B′ ⎜AB⎟ =

⎝ ⎠
2
B = B
2 2
A = (I − B) = (I − B)(I − B) 0 3 3 x
⎛⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤⎞
2
= I − B − B + B [x y z ] ⎜⎢ −3 0 −4 ⎥ ⎢ y ⎥⎟
⎝⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦⎠
= I − 2B + B −3 4 0 z

= I − B 3y + 3z
⎡ ⎤
= A [x y z ] ⎢ −3x − 4z ⎥
⎣ ⎦
Q38 Text Solution: −3x + 4y

Since A , B , A + B is idempotent [3xy + 3xz − 3xy − 4yz − 3xz + 4yz]

2 = [0]
A = A

Q42 Text Solution:

2
B = B

Let A and
2
A + B = (A + B) = [a a12 a13 . . . . . a1n ]1×n
11
2 2
A + B = A + B + AB + BA a11
⎡ ⎤
A + B = A + B + AB + BA
⎢ a21 ⎥
⎢ ⎥
0 = AB + BA B = ⎢ a ⎥
⎢ 31 ⎥
⎢ ⎥
Q39 Text Solution: ⎢ . ⎥

⎣ ⎦
−1 0 0 an1
⎡ ⎤ n×1

We have, ⎢ 2 −1 0⎥ 1. A ≠ B , Hence option (a) is incorrect.

⎣
3 −7 −1
⎦
2. Inverse of Matrices is defined for Square
Now if we divide the matrix diagonally then we Matrices only,
get the lower part have non-zero elements and hence, option (b) is incorrect.
upper part have all zero elements. 3. When numbers of Columns of A is equal to
⎡
−1 0 0
⎤
number of rows of B,
Hence, the given matrix ⎢ 2 −1 0⎥ is a then Product of A and B is defined. Hence, option
⎣
3 −7 −1
⎦
(c) is correct.
lower triangular matrix. 4. Since only a sqaure matrix can be a Diagonal
Matrix,
Q40 Text Solution:
a 0 0 g 0 0
Hence, A and B can not be a Diagonal Matrix.
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

Let, ⎢ b c 0⎥ + ⎢ h i 0⎥ Q43 Text Solution:

⎣
d e f
⎦ ⎣
j k l
⎦ We have,
a + g 0 0 1 − i i −−
−
⎡ ⎤ A = [ ] where i = √−1
= ⎢ b + h c + i 0 ⎥ −i 1 − i

⎣ ⎦
d + j e + k f + l

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T
∣1 a 0∣
1 + i i
¯¯
¯
(A ) + A = [ ] + ∣ ∣ 3
0 1 a = 0 ⇒ 1 + a = 0 ⇒ a = −1
−i 1 + i ∣ ∣
∣a 0 1∣
1 − i i 2 2i
[ ] = [ ]
−i 1 − i −2i 2 Q47 Text Solution:
T
Since the diagonal elements of ¯¯
¯
(A ) + A is The given system of equations will have infinitely
real. many solutions, if
T
∣k + 1 ∣ ∣k + 1 ∣
Hence, (¯¯
¯
A) + A is Hermitian. ∣
8
∣ = 0, ∣
4k
∣ = 0
∣ k k + 3∣ ∣ k 3k − 1 ∣
Q44 Text Solution:
∣ 4k 8 ∣
0 0 5 and ∣ ∣ = 0
⎡ ⎤
∣ 3k − 1 k + 3∣
For matrix A = ⎢0 5 0⎥ ,This matrix is not a 2 2
⇒ k − 4k + 3 = 0, −k + 2k − 1 = 0 and
⎣ ⎦
5 0 0
2
4k − 12k + 8 = 0
diagonal matrix, 2
⇒ (k − 1)(k − 3) = 0, (k − 1) = 0,
since its all the elements of Principal/Leading
(k − 1)(k − 2) = 0
Diagonal can not be equal to zero
and all other elements must be zero. Hence it is ⇒ k = 1

just a square matrix. Q48 Text Solution:

5 0 0 The system of equations will have unique
⎡ ⎤

For matrix, B = ⎢0 5 0⎥ ; Since its Principal solution if

⎣ ⎦ ∣1 1 1 ∣
0 0 5
∣ ∣
Diagonal has non-zero ∣
1 2 3
∣
≠ 0 ⇒ λ − 5 ≠ 0 ⇒ λ ≠ 5

elements and all other elements are zero, Hence ∣1 3 λ∣

it is a Diagonal Matrix. Q49 Text Solution:

Q45 Text Solution: We have
For infinitely many solution ∣1 2 1∣ ∣3 2 1∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
Δ = 0, Δ1 = 0, Δ2 = 0, Δ3 = 0 D = 2 3 1 = 0 and D1 = 3 3 1
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣2 −3 5 ∣ ∣3 5 2∣ ∣1 5 2∣
∣ ∣
Δ = 3 1 λ = 0 ≠ 0
∣ ∣
∣1 −7 8 ∣
So, the given system of equations has no
⇒ 2(8 + 7λ) + 3(24 – λ) + 5(– 21 – 1) solution.
= 0

⇒ 16 + 14λ + 72 – 3λ – 110 = 0

⇒ 11λ = 22 ⇒ λ = 2
∣ 12 −3 5∣
⎛ ⎞
∣ ∣
Δ1 = μ 1 2 = 0 ⎜λ = 2⎟
∣ ∣
⎝ ⎠
∣ 17 −7 8∣

⇒ 12(8 + 14) + 3(8μ – 34) + 5(–7μ –17) = 0

⇒ 264 + 24μ – 102 – 35 μ – 85 = 0
⇒ 11 μ = 77 ⇒ μ = 7
∴λ+μ=2+7=9

Q46 Text Solution:

The given system of equations will have infinitely
many solutions, if

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