1 Single Correct Question

Let , where a and b are non-zero real numbers

and MA = A2m , m ∈ N for some matrix M, then which of the

following is correct ?

D
1 Single Correct Question

Let , where a and b are non-zero real numbers

and MA = A2m , m ∈ N for some matrix M, then which of the

following is correct ?

D
2 Single Correct Question

If A and B are two matrices such that AB = B

and BA = A, then

A (A6 - B5)3 = A - B

B (A5 - B5)3 = A3 - B3

C A - B is nilpotent

D A - B is idempotent
2 Single Correct Question

If A and B are two matrices such that AB = B

and BA = A, then

A (A6 - B5)3 = A - B

B (A5 - B5)3 = A3 - B3

C A - B is nilpotent

D A - B is idempotent
3 Single Correct Question

The number of positive integral solutions (x, y, z) of

the equation is ___.

A 3

B 0

C 6

D 12
3 Single Correct Question

The number of positive integral solutions (x, y, z) of

the equation is ___.

A 3

B 0

C 6

D 12
4 Single Correct Question

If ,

where 𝝰, 𝞫, 𝛾 are any real numbers and

C = (A-5 + B-5) + 5A-1 B-1 (A-3 + B-3) + 10A-2 B-2(A-1 + B-1) then find |C|.

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3
4 Single Correct Question

If ,

where 𝝰, 𝞫, 𝛾 are any real numbers and

C = (A-5 + B-5) + 5A-1 B-1 (A-3 + B-3) + 10A-2 B-2(A-1 + B-1) then find |C|.

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3
5 Single correct question

Let and I be the identity matrix of order 3.

If Q = [qij] is a matrix such that P50 - Q = I, then =

A 52

B 103

C 201

D 205
5 Single correct question

Let and I be the identity matrix of order 3.

If Q = [qij] is a matrix such that P50 - Q = I, then =

A 52

B 103

C 201

D 205
6 Single Correct Question

If p + q + r = 0 and

then the value of K is

A p+q-r

B p+q+r

C pqr

D -pqr
6 Single Correct Question

If p + q + r = 0 and

then the value of K is

A p+q-r

B p+q+r

C pqr

D -pqr
7 Single Correct Question

Let A= [aij]2x2 be a matrix such that Tr(A) = 5. If f(x) = det(A - xI)

and f(A) = A2 + aA + 3I then value of Tr[(adjA)2 + (a + 1)adjA + 3I] is
equal to _____. [Tr(P) is trace of matrix P]

A 0

B 1

C 7

D 5
7 Single Correct Question

Let A= [aij]2x2 be a matrix such that Tr(A) = 5. If f(x) = det(A - xI)

and f(A) = A2 + aA + 3I then value of Tr[(adjA)2 + (a + 1)adjA + 3I] is
equal to _____. [Tr(P) is trace of matrix P]

A 0

B 1

C 7

D 5
8 Single correct question

Let where ⍺ = ⍺(θ) & β = β(θ)

are real numbers, and I is the 2 × 2 identity matrix. If ⍺* is the

minimum of the set {⍺(θ) : θ ∈ [0, 2𝜋)} and β* is the minimum of the
set {β(θ) : θ ∈ [0, 2)}, then the value of ⍺* + β* is

D
8 Single correct question

Let where ⍺ = ⍺(θ) & β = β(θ)

are real numbers, and I is the 2 × 2 identity matrix. If ⍺* is the

minimum of the set {⍺(θ) : θ ∈ [0, 2𝜋)} and β* is the minimum of the
set {β(θ) : θ ∈ [0, 2)}, then the value of ⍺* + β* is

D
9 Single Correct Question

Let p be the sum of all possible determinants of order 2 having

0, 1, 2 and 3 as their four elements. Then, the common root 𝛼 of
the equations x2 + ax + [m + 1] = 0 ; x2 + bx + [m + 4] = 0 ;
x2 - cx + [m + 15] = 0, such that 𝛼 > p, where a + b + c = 0 and

is : (where [.] denotes the GIF)

A ±3

B 3

C -3

D None
9 Single Correct Question

Let p be the sum of all possible determinants of order 2 having

0, 1, 2 and 3 as their four elements. Then, the common root 𝛼 of
the equations x2 + ax + [m + 1] = 0 ; x2 + bx + [m + 4] = 0 ;
x2 - cx + [m + 15] = 0, such that 𝛼 > p, where a + b + c = 0 and

is : (where [.] denotes the GIF)

A ±3

B 3

C -3

D None
10 Single Correct Question

S(I) : There are only finitely many 2 × 2 matrices which commute

with the matrix

S(II) : If A is non-singular, then it commutes with I, adj A and A-1.

A Both S(I) & S(II) are True

B Only S(I) is True

C Only S(II) is True

D Neither S(I) nor S(II) is True

10 Single Correct Question

S(I) : There are only finitely many 2 × 2 matrices which commute

with the matrix

S(II) : If A is non-singular, then it commutes with I, adj A and A-1.

A Both S(I) & S(II) are True

B Only S(I) is True

C Only S(II) is True

D Neither S(I) nor S(II) is True

11 Multiple Correct Question

If A, B are two square matrices of same order such that

A + B = AB and I is identity matrix of order same as that
of A, B, then

A AB = BA

B |A- I| = 0

C |B- I| ≠ 0

D |A - B| = 0
11 Multiple Correct Question

If A, B are two square matrices of same order such that

A + B = AB and I is identity matrix of order same as that
of A, B, then

A AB = BA

B |A- I| = 0

C |B- I| ≠ 0

D |A - B| = 0
12 Multiple Correct Question

If A and B are respectively a symmetric and a

skew symmetric matrix such that AB = BA then

(A - B)-1 (A + B) is orthogonal matrix

A
when (A - B) is non-singular

(A + B)-1 (A - B) is orthogonal matrix

B
when (A + B) is non-singular

det [(A - B)-1 (A + B)] = 1 and

C det [(A + B)-1 (A - B)] = -1

det [(A - B)-1 (A + B)] = -1 and

D det [(A + B)-1 (A - B)] = 1
12 Multiple Correct Question

If A and B are respectively a symmetric and a

skew symmetric matrix such that AB = BA then

(A - B)-1 (A + B) is orthogonal matrix

A
when (A - B) is non-singular

(A + B)-1 (A - B) is orthogonal matrix

B
when (A + B) is non-singular

det [(A - B)-1 (A + B)] = 1 and

C det [(A + B)-1 (A - B)] = -1

det [(A - B)-1 (A + B)] = -1 and

D det [(A + B)-1 (A - B)] = 1
13 Multiple Correct Question

If (1 + ax + bx2)4 = a0+ a1x + a2x2 + …. + a8x8 where a, b, a0, a1, a2, ……a8 ∈ R

such that a0 + a1 + a2 ≠ 0 and = 0, then

A a0 = a1 ≠ a2

B a1 = a2 = 1

C a0 = a1 = a2 = 4a

D b = 5/32
13 Multiple Correct Question

If (1 + ax + bx2)4 = a0+ a1x + a2x2 + …. + a8x8 where a, b, a0, a1, a2, ……a8 ∈ R

such that a0 + a1 + a2 ≠ 0 and = 0, then

A a0 = a1 ≠ a2

B a1 = a2 = 1

C a0 = a1 = a2 = 4a

D b = 5/32
14 Multiple correct question

A 𝞪 = 0, k = 8

B 4𝞪 - k + 8 = 0

C det(Padj(Q)) = 29

D det(Qadj(P)) = 213
14 Multiple correct question

A 𝞪 = 0, k = 8

B 4𝞪 - k + 8 = 0

C det(Padj(Q)) = 29

D det(Qadj(P)) = 213
15 Multiple correct question

Let where a and b are

real numbers. Which of the following options is/are correct?

A (adj M)-1 + adj M-1 = -M

C det(adj M2) = 81

D a+b=3
15 Multiple correct question

Let where a and b are

real numbers. Which of the following options is/are correct?

A (adj M)-1 + adj M-1 = -M

C det(adj M2) = 81

D a+b=3
16 Multiple correct question

Let M and N be two 3 × 3 matrices such that MN = NM.

Further, if M ≠ N2 and M2 = N4, then

A determinant of (M2 + MN2) is 0

there is a 3 × 3 non-zero matrix U

B such that (M2 + MN2) U is zero matrix

C determinant of (M2 + MN2) ≥ 1

for a 3 × 3 matrix U, if (M2 + MN2) U equals

D the zero matrix, then U is the zero matrix
16 Multiple correct question

Let M and N be two 3 × 3 matrices such that MN = NM.

Further, if M ≠ N2 and M2 = N4, then

A determinant of (M2 + MN2) is 0

there is a 3 × 3 non-zero matrix U

B such that (M2 + MN2) U is zero matrix

C determinant of (M2 + MN2) ≥ 1

for a 3 × 3 matrix U, if (M2 + MN2) U equals

D the zero matrix, then U is the zero matrix
17 Multiple Correct Question

Let f be a cubic polynomial function such that

A Number of real roots of f(x) = 0 is 1

The sum of greatest and least values

B of f(x) in [-1, 1] is 5

C y = f(x) is a bijective function

There are two values of k for which f(x) = k

D has exactly two solutions
17 Multiple Correct Question

Let f be a cubic polynomial function such that

A Number of real roots of f(x) = 0 is 1

The sum of greatest and least values

B of f(x) in [-1, 1] is 5

C y = f(x) is a bijective function

There are two values of k for which f(x) = k

D has exactly two solutions
18 Numerical Type Question

Let A and B be two non-singular square matrices such that

B ≠ I and AB2 = BA. If A3 = B-1 A3 Bn, then value of n is _____.
18 Numerical Type Question

Let A and B be two non-singular square matrices such that

B ≠ I and AB2 = BA. If A3 = B-1 A3 Bn, then value of n is _____.

Ans: 6
19 Numerical type Question

The set of natural numbers is divided into array of rows and

columns in the form of matrices as

and so on. Let the trace of A10 be 𝝀. Then the

unit digit of 𝝀 is ________.

19 Numerical type Question

The set of natural numbers is divided into array of rows and

columns in the form of matrices as

and so on. Let the trace of A10 be 𝝀. Then the

unit digit of 𝝀 is ________.

Ans: 5
20 Numerical Type Question

Let An and Bn be square matrices of order 3, which are defined by

An = [aij] and Bn = [bij] where for

all i and j, 1 ≤ i, j ≤ 3. If

and , then find

the value of . [Tr.(P) denotes trace of matrix P]

20 Numerical Type Question

Let An and Bn be square matrices of order 3, which are defined by

An = [aij] and Bn = [bij] where for

all i and j, 1 ≤ i, j ≤ 3. If

and , then find

the value of . [Tr.(P) denotes trace of matrix P]

Ans: 7
21 Numerical Type Question

Let An , (n ∈ N) be a matrix of order (2n - 1) × (2n - 1), such that

aij = 0 ∀ i ≠ j and aij = n2 + i + 1 - 2n ∀ i = j where aij denotes the
element of ith row and jth column of An.
Let Tn = (-1)n × (sum of all the elements of An). Find the value of

where [.] represents the GIF.

21 Numerical Type Question

Let An , (n ∈ N) be a matrix of order (2n - 1) × (2n - 1), such that

aij = 0 ∀ i ≠ j and aij = n2 + i + 1 - 2n ∀ i = j where aij denotes the
element of ith row and jth column of An.
Let Tn = (-1)n × (sum of all the elements of An). Find the value of

where [.] represents the GIF.

Ans: 2