Class XII - (Mathematics)

UNIT- 2 (Revision Worksheet)

Chapter - 3 (Algebra of Matrices)

1. If A = [𝑎𝑖𝑗 ] is a square matrix of order 2 such that 𝑎𝑖𝑗 =

1, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 ≠ 𝑗
{ , then 𝐴2 is
0, 0, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑖 = 𝑗
1 0 1 1 1 1
(a)[ ] (b)[ ] (c)[ ] (d)
1 0 0 0 1 0
1 0
[ ]
0 1
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑎 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑎
2. If A = [ ] , then A + 𝐴′ = I if the value of a is
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑎
𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋
(a) (b) (c) 𝜋 (d)
6 3 2
2𝑎 + 𝑏 𝑎 − 2𝑏 4 −3
3. If [ ]=[ ] , then value of a + b – c + 2d is
5𝑐 − 𝑑 4𝑐 + 3𝑑 11 24
(a) 8 (b) 10 (c) 4 (d) - 8
4. Total number of possible matrices of order 3 × 3 with each entry 2
or 0 is
(a) 9 (b) 27 (c) 81 (d) 512
5. If for a square matrix A, 𝐴2 - 3A + I = 0 and 𝐴− 1 = xA + yI then the
value of
x + y is
(a) - 2 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) - 3
2 0
6. If [ ]= P + Q, where P is a symmetric and Q is a skew
5 4
symmetric matrix, then Q is equal to
2 5/2 0 −5/2 0 5/2
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] (c) [ ] (d)
5/2 4 5/2 0 −5/2 4
2 − 5/2
[ ]
5/2 4
3 4
7. If A = [ ] and 2A + B is a null matrix, then B is equal to
5 2
6 8 − 6 −8 5 8
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] (c) [ ] (d)
10 4 − 10 − 4 10 3
−5 −8
[ ]
− 10 − 3
 0 1
8. If A = [ ], then 𝐴2023 is equal to
0 0
0 1 0 2023 0 0
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] (c) [ ] (d)
0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 0
[ ]
0 2023
9. If order of matrix A is 2 × 3, of matrix B is 3 × 2, and of matrix C is
3 × 3, then which one of the following is not defined.
(a) C( A + 𝐵′ ) (b) C( A + 𝐵′ )′ (c) BAC (d) CB +
′
𝐴
10. If A and B are matrices of same order, then (𝐴𝐵′ − 𝐵𝐴′ ) is a
(a) Skew-symmetric matrix (b) null matrix
(c) symmetric matrix (d) unit matrix
11. If P is a 3 × 3 matrix such that 𝑃 = 2P + I, where 𝑃′ is the transpose
′

of P, then
(a) P = I (b) P = - I (c) P = 2I (d) P = -
2I
2𝑖 + 3𝑗, 𝑖 < 𝑗
12. A matrix A =[𝑎𝑖𝑗 ]3 ×3 is defined by 𝑎𝑖𝑗 = { 5, 𝑖=𝑗
3𝑖 − 2𝑗, 𝑖 > 𝑗
The number of elements in A which are more than 5 is
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
0 2 0 3𝑎
13. If A = [ ] and kA = [ ],then the values of k, a and b
3 −4 2𝑏 24
respectively are
(a) – 6, - 12, - 18 (b) – 6, - 4, - 9 (c) – 6, 4, 9 (d) – 6,
12, 18
14. If A is square matrix such that 𝐴2 = I, then (𝐴 − 𝐼)3 + (𝐴 + 𝐼)3 - 7A
is equal to
(a) A (b) I - A (c) I + A (d) 3A

4 2
15.If A = [ ], then (A – 2I) (A – 3I) is equal to
−1 1
(a) A (b) I (c) 51 (d) o
2 3
2 −1 3
16.If A = [ ]and B = [4 − 2], then
−4 5 1
1 5
 (a) Only AB is defined (b) only BA is defined

(c) AB and BA both are defined (d) AB and BA both are

not defined
𝛼 𝛽
17. Given that A = [ ] and 𝐴2 = 3I, then
𝛾 −𝛼
(a) 1 + 𝛼 + 𝛽𝛾 = 0
2
(b) 1 - 𝛼 2 – 𝛽𝛾 = 0
(c) 3 - 𝛼 2 – 𝛽𝛾 = 0 (d) 3 + 𝛼 2 + 𝛽𝛾 = 0
0 1
18. If A = [ ] and (3I + 4A) (3I – 4A) = 𝑥 2 I, then the value (s) of x
−1 0
is/are
(a) ±√7 (b) 0 (c) ±5 (d)
25
19. Given that matrices A and B are of order 3 × n and m × 5
respectively, then the order of matrix C = 5A + 3B is
(a) 3 × 5 and m = n (b) 3 × 5 (c) 3 × 3 (d)
5×5
1 −1 1
20.If A = [1 − 1 1], then 𝐴5 - 𝐴4 - 𝐴3 + 𝐴2 is equal to
1 −1 1
(a) 2A (b) 3A (c) 4A (d)
O
21.If for a square matrix A, 𝐴2 - A + I = O, then 𝐴− 1 equals
(a) A (b) A + I (c) I -A (d)
A-I
1 0 𝑥 0
22.If A = [ ], B = [ ] and A = 𝐵2 ,then x equals
2 1 1 1
(a) ±1 (b) - 1 (c) 1 (d)
2
1 0 1 1
23.If A = [ ] and B = [ ], then 𝐵′ 𝐴′ is equal to
0 0 0 0
1 1 1 0 1 1
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] (c) [ ] (d)
0 0 1 0 1 1
0 0
[ ]
0 0
24.A and B are skew-symmetric matrices of same order. AB is
symmetric, if
 (a) AB = O (b) AB = - BA (c) AB = BA (d)
BA = O
𝜋
25. For what value of x ∈ [0, ], is A + 𝐴′ = √3𝐼, where A =
2
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥
[ ]?
− 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥
𝜋 𝜋
(a) (b) (c) 0 (d)
3 6
𝜋
2

Assertion-Reason Questions

The following Question Consist of two Statements-Assertion (A) and

Reason(R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option
given below:

(a) Bothe A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.

(b) Bothe 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
26.Assertion (A): A matrix A = [1 2 0 3] is a row matrix of order 1 × 4.
Reason (R): A matrix having one row and any number of column
is called a row matrix.
2 2 −3 1
27.Assertion (A): If [𝑥 −2 4𝑥 𝑥 3 ] =[ ], then the value of x
𝑥 𝑥 −𝑥+2 1
=1.
Reason (R): Two matrices A = [𝑎𝑖𝑗 ]𝑚 ×𝑛 and B = [𝑏𝑖𝑗 ]𝑚 ×𝑛 of same
order m × n are equal, if 𝑎𝑖𝑗 = 𝑏𝑖𝑗 for all i = 1, 2, 3, …. m and j = 1,
2, 3, …. n.
28.Assertion (A): If A and B are symmetric matrices of same order
then AB – BA is also a symmetric matrix.
Reason (R): Any square matrix A is said to be skew-symmetric
matrix if
A = - 𝐴𝑇 , where 𝐴𝑇 is the transpose of matrix A.
29.Assertion (A): If A is a square matrix of order 3 × 3, and 2 is any
scalar then the value of |2𝐴| = 8|𝐴|.
 Reason (R): If k is a scalar and A is a square matrix of order n × n.
Then
|𝑘𝐴| = 𝑘 𝑛−1 8|𝐴|.
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝜃
30.Assertion (A): If A =[ ], then 𝐴2 = [ ].
− 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝜃
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑛𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑛𝜃
Reason (R): If A =[ ], then 𝐴𝑛 = [ ]
− 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑛𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑛𝜃
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴 – sin 𝐴
31.If A =[ ], then for what value of a, A is an identity
sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴
matrix.
0 1 −2
32.For what value of x, is the matrix A = [− 1 0 3 ]a skew-
𝑥 −3 0
symmetic matrix?
1 3 𝑦 0 5 6
33. Find the value of x – y, if 2[ ]+[ ]=[ ].
0 𝑥 1 2 1 8
34.If A and B are symmetric matrices, such that AB and BA are both
defined, then prove that AB-BA is a skew-symmetric matrix.
3 1 1 0
35.If A = [ ] and I = [ ], find k so that 𝐴2 = 5A + kI.
−1 2 0 1
2 −1
36. If A = [ ] and I is the identity matrix of order 2, then show
−1 2
that
𝐴2 = 4A – 3I. Hence find 𝐴−1 .
37. Write the element 𝑎23 of a 3 × 3 matrix A = (𝑎𝑖𝑗 ) whose elements
|𝑖−𝑗|
𝑎𝑖𝑗 are given by 𝑎𝑖𝑗 = .
2
2 3 1 −3 −4 6
38. If[ ]. [ ]=[ ], then write the value of x.
5 7 −2 4 −9 𝑥
1 2
39. Given matrix A =[ ], find f(A), if f(x) = 2𝑥 2 - 3x + 5.
3 4
3 2 5
40.Let A = [4 1 3]. Express A as the sum of two matrices such that one
0 6 7
is symmetric and the other is skew - symmetric.

Chapter - 4 (Determinants)
 2 4 2𝑥 4
1. If | |=| | then the possible values of x is are
5 1 6 𝑥
(a) 3 (b) √3 (c) - √3 (d) √3, -
√3
2. The area of a triangle with vertices (- 3, 0), (3, 0) and (0, k) is 9 sq.
units. The value of k will be
(a) 9 (b) 3 (c) - 9 (d) 6
0 𝑥−𝑎 𝑥−𝑏
3. If f(x) = |𝑥 + 𝑎 0 𝑥 − 𝑐 |, then
𝑥+𝑏 𝑥+𝑐 0
(a) F(a) = 0 (b) F(b) = 0 (c) F(0) = 0 (d) F(1)
=0
2 3 2
4. If |𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 | + 3 = 0, then the value of x is
4 9 1
(a) 3 (b) 0 (c) - 1 (d) 1
𝑥 2 3
5. If x = - 4 is root of |1 𝑥 1| = 0,then the sum of the other two
3 2 𝑥
roots is
(a) 4 (b) - 3 (c) 2 (d) 5
6. If A is a square matrix of order 3, |𝐴 | = - 3, then |𝐴𝐴 |=
′ ′

(a) 9 (b) - 9 (c) 3 (d) - 3

𝑎 2
7. If A = [ ] and |𝐴3 | = 27, then the value of a is:
2 𝑎
(a) ±1 (b) ± 2 (c) ±√5 (d) ±√7
𝑘 8
8. Value of k, for which A = [ ] is a singular matrix is
4 2𝑘
(a) 4 (b) - 4 (c) ± 4 (d) 0
𝑥+𝑦 𝑦+𝑧 𝑧+𝑥
9. The value of | 𝑧 𝑥 𝑦 | is
1 1 1
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) x + y + z (d) 2(x +
y + z)
10. If |𝐴| = |𝑘𝐴|, where A is a square matrix of order 2, then sum of all
possible values of k is
(a) 1 (b) - 1 (c) 2 (d) 0
 1 2 1
11. If [2 3 1] is non-singular matrix and a ∈ A, then the set A is
3 𝑎 1
(a) ℝ (b) {0} (c) {4} (d) ℝ -
{4}
12. If 𝐶𝑖𝑗 denotes the cofactor of element 𝑃𝑖𝑗 of the matrix P
1 −1 2
=[0 2 − 3], then the value of 𝐶31 .𝐶23 is
3 2 4
(a) 5 (b) 24 (c) - 24 (d) – 5
2 5 (𝑎𝑑𝑗 ′
13. For matrix A =[ ], 𝐴) is equal to
− 11 7
−2 − 5 7 5 7 11
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] (c) [ ] (d)
11 − 7 11 2 −5 2
7 −5
[ ]
11 2
3 0 0
14. If A. (adj A) = [0 3 0], then the value of |𝐴| + |𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴| is equal to
0 0 3
(a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 27
−2 0 0
15. If A = [ 0 − 2 0 ], then the value of |𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴| is
0 0 −2
(a) 64 (b) 16 (c) 0 (d) – 8
16. Let A be a skew-symmetric matrix of order 3. If |𝐴| = x, then
(2023)𝑥 is equal to:
1
(a) 2023 (b) (c) (2023)2 (d) 1
2023
−4 3
17. The inverse of [ ]is:
7 −5
−5 −3 5 3 −5 7
(a) [ ] (b)[ ] (c)[ ] (d)
7 −4 7 4 3 −4
−5 −3
[ ]
−7 −4
18. If |𝐴| = 2, where A is a 2 × 2 matrix, then |4𝐴− 1 |equals:
1
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 8 (d)
32
19.If (a, b), (c, d), and (e, f) are the vertices of ∆ABC and ∆ denotes the
𝑎 𝑐 𝑒
area of ∆ABC, then |𝑏 𝑑 𝑓|is equal to
1 1 1
(a) 2∆ 2
(b) 4∆2 (c) 2∆ (d) 4∆
 1 − tan 𝜃 1 tan 𝜃 − 1 𝑎 − 𝑏
20.If [ ][ ] =[ ], then:
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 1 − 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 1 𝑏 𝑎
(a) a = 1 = b (b) a = cos 2𝜃, b = 2 sin 2𝜃
(c) a = sin 2𝜃, b = cos 2𝜃 (d) a = cos 𝜃, b = sin 𝜃
Assertion-Reason Questions

The following Question Consist of two Statements-Assertion (A) and

Reason(R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option
given below:

(a) Bothe A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.

(b) Bothe 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
21.Assertion (A): Determinant is a number associated with a square
matrix.
Reason (R): Determinant is a square matrix.
5−𝑥 𝑥+1
22.Assertion (A): If A =[ ], then the matrix A is singular if
2 4
x = 3.
Reason (R): A square matrix is a singular matrix if its determinant
is zero.
23.Assertion (A): If A is a 3 × 3 matrix, |𝐴| ≠ 0 and |5 𝐴| = K|𝐴|, then
the value of
K = 125.
Reason (R): If A be any square matrix of order n × n and k be any
scalar then
|𝐾𝐴| = 𝐾 𝑛 |𝐴|.
𝑥 2 6 2
24.Assertion (A): If | |= | |then x = ± 6.
18 𝑥 18 6
Reason (R): If A is a skew-symmetric matrix of odd order, then |𝐴|
=0.
 1 1 −2
25.Assertion (A): If A =[2 1 − 3], then 𝐶22 = 1, where 𝐶𝑖𝑗 denotes
5 4 −9
the co-factor of 𝑖 𝑡ℎ row and 𝑗𝑡ℎ column.

Reason (R): the co-factor of 𝐶𝑖𝑗 of 𝑎𝑖𝑗 in the matrix A = [𝑎𝑖𝑗 ]𝑚 × 𝑛

equal to

(− 1)1+𝑗 𝑀𝑖𝑗 .

26. Assertion (A): If A is an invertible square matrix, then 𝐴𝑇 is

invertible.
Reason (R): Inverse of invertible symmetric matrix is a symmetric
matrix.
27.Assertion (A): If A is an invertible of order 3 and |𝐴| = 5 then,
|𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴| = 25.
Reason (R): If B is non-singular matrix of order n. then, |𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴| =
|𝐴|𝑛−1 .
1 0 3
28.Assertion (A): If A = [2 1 1]then |𝑎𝑑𝑗 (𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴)| = 16.
0 0 2
2
Reason (R): |𝑎𝑑𝑗 (𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴)| = |𝐴|(𝑛−1) .
29.Assertion (A): Given a system of linear equations: 2x – y= 17 and
3x + 5y=6
are consistent.
Reason (R): For a system of linear equations 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑏1 𝑦 + 𝑐1 𝑧 = 𝑑1
and
𝑎2 𝑥 + 𝑏2 𝑦 + 𝑐2 𝑧 = 𝑑2 is said to be consistent if
determinant of the
coefficient is non-zero.
30.Assertion (A): Solution of system of equations
2x – y= 17 and 3x + 5y = 6 is x = 7, y = - 3.
Reason (R): For a system of equations AX = B. if |𝐴| ≠ 0 then
solution of the above system given by X = 𝐴−1 𝐵.
2 𝜆 −3
31. If A =[0 2 5 ], then find the value of 𝜆 for which 𝐴− 1 exists.
1 1 3
32. Using determinants Find the area of triangle (in sq units) whose
vertices are (3, 8), (- 4, 2) and (5, -1).
2 −3
33. Given A =[ ], compute 𝐴− 1 and show that 2𝐴− 1 = 9I – A.
−4 7
1 2 −3
34. If A = [3 2 − 2]then find 𝐴− 1 and use it solve the following
2 −1 1
system of the equations:
𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 3𝑧 = 6 ; 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 3 ; 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 2
−3 −2 −4 1 2 0
35. If A = [ 2 1 2 ], B = [− 2 − 1 − 2], then find AB and
2 1 3 0 −1 1
use it to solve the following system of equations:
𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 3 ; 2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 2 ; −2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 3
36. Using matrices, solve the following system of equations:
X + 2y + z = 7
X + 3z =11
And 2x – 3y = 1
37.The sum of three numbers is 6. If we multiply third number by 3
and add second Number to it, we get 11. By adding first and third
numbers, we get double of the second number. Represent it
algebraically and find the numbers using matrix method.
38. The total amount of Rs 7000 deposited in three banks accounts with annual
interest rates
5 % , 8 % and 8.5 % respectively . the total annual interest from these three
accounts is Rs 550 . Equal amount has been deposited at 5% and 8 % . find the
amount of three account by using matrix .
1 2 0
39.If A = [− 2 − 1 − 2], find 𝐴− 1 .
0 −1 1
Hence solve the system of equations:
X – 2y = 10
2x – y – z = 8
- 2y + z = 7
 1 −1 0
40.Evaluate the product AB, where A = [2 3 4]and B =
0 1 2
2 2 −4
[ − 4 2 − 4]
2 −1 5
Hence solve the system of linear equations
x–y=3
2x + 3y + 4z = 17
y + 2z = 7
Case study -
Two factories decided to award their employees for three values of
(a) adaptable to new techniques, (b) careful and alert in difficult
situations and (c) keeping calm in tense situations, at the rate of Rs
x Rs y ans Rs z per person respectively, the first factory decided to
honour respectively 2, 4 and 3 employees with a total prize money
of Rs 29000. The second factory decided to honour respectively 5, 2
and 3 employees with the prize money of Rs 30500. If the three
prizes per person together cost Rs 9500. The above situation is
expressed by a matrix equation as below Ax = B
Where a is 3 x 3 matrix and X and B are 3 x 1 matrix on the basis of
above information, answer the following questions.
(i) Find the matrix A.
(ii) Find the inverse of matrix A.
(iii) Find the value of x.
Or
Find the value of y.