MOTHER MARY SCHOOL

CHAPTER 4 DETERMINANT
Class 12 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 2 hours and 3 minutes Maximum Marks: 210

1. Consider the system of equations: [1]

a1x + b1y + c1z = 0
a2x + b2y + c2z = 0

a3x + b3y + c3z = 0

∣ a1 b1 c1 ∣
∣ ∣
If ∣ a 2 b2 c2 = 0 , then the system has
∣
∣ a3 b3 c3 ∣

a) one trivial and one non-trivial solutions b) no solution

c) more than two solutions d) only trivial solution (0, 0, 0)

2. If A and B are square matrices of order 2, then det (A + B) = 0 is possible only when [1]

a) det (A) = 0 or det (B) = 0 b) det (A) = 0 and det(B) = 0

c) A + B = O d) det (A) + det (B) = 0

∣ x 2 ∣ ∣ 6 2∣ [1]
3. If ∣ ∣ = ∣ ∣ , then x is equal to
∣ 18 x∣ ∣ 18 6∣

a) -6 b) 0

c) 6 d) ± 6

⎡
−2 0 0
⎤ [1]
4. A = ⎢ 0 −2 0 ⎥ , then the value of |adj A| is:
⎣ ⎦
0 0 −2

a) 16 b) -8

c) 0 d) 64
3 1 [1]
5. If A = [ ] and A2 + xI = yA then the values of x and y are
7 5

a) x = 6, y = 6 b) x = 5, y = 8

c) x = 8, y = 8 d) x = 6, y = 8

6. If A is an invertible square matrix and k is a non-negative real number then(kA)-1 = ? [1]

a) 1
. A-1 b) -k.A-1
k

c) k.A-1 d) None of these

7. For the system of equations: [1]

x + 2y + 3z =1
2x + y + 3z = 2
5x + 5y + 9z = 4

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 a) there exists infinitely many solution b) there is only one solution

c) there is no solution d) None of these

8. Adj.(KA) = ______ [1]

a) Kn-1 Adj. A b) None of these

c) K Adj. A d) Kn Adj.A

9. If a matrix A is such that 3A3 + 2A2 + 5A + I = 0, then A-1 is equal to [1]

a) 3A2 - 2A - 5 b) none of these

c) 3A2 + 2A + 5 d) - (3A2 + 2A + 5)
∣1− x 2 3 ∣
[1]
∣ ∣
10. The roots of the equation det. 0 2− x 0 = 0 are
∣ ∣
∣ 0 2 3− x ∣

a) None of these b) 2 and 3

c) 1 , 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3
2

11. The matrix A = [

ab b
] is [1]
2
−a −ab

a) Singular b) Nilpotent

c) Orthogonal d) Idempotent

12. If A2 - A + I = O, then the inverse of A is [1]

a) A + I b) A-2

c) A - I d) I - A

⎡
x1
⎤ ⎡
1 −1 2
⎤ ⎡
3
⎤ [1]
13. Let X = ⎢ x 2 ⎥ ,A=⎢2 0 1⎥ and B = ⎢ 1 ⎥. If AX = B, then X is equal to
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
x3 3 2 1 4

a) ⎡ 0 ⎤ b) ⎡
−1
⎤

⎢2⎥ ⎢ 2⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 3

c) ⎡ −1 ⎤ d) ⎡
1
⎤

⎢ −2 ⎥ ⎢2⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
−3 3

14. If A is a square matrix of order 2, then det (adj A) = [1]

a) A2 = O b) I

c) 2A2 d) |A|

15. Let a, b, c, d, u, v be integers. If the system of equations, ax + by = u, cx + dy = v, has a unique solution in [1]
integers, then

a) ad - bc need not be equal to ±1. b) ad – bc = - 1

c) ad – bc = 1 d) ad – bc = ± 1

16. Assertion (A): If A = [

2 −2
] , then A-1 = [
3 −2
]
[1]
4 3 4 3

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 2 5
−1 5 −
Reason (R): A = [ ] , then A-1 = [ 13

3
13

1
]
−3 2 −
13 13

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

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

17. Assertion (A): Determinant of a skew-symmetric matrix of order 3 is zero. [1]
Reason (R): For any matrix A, |AT| = |A| and |-A| = |-A|.

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

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

18. Assertion (A): The matrix A = [

1 2
] is singular. [1]
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Reason (R): A square matrix A is said to be singular, if |A| - 0.

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

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

19. Assertion (A): The equation of the line joining A(1, 3) and B(0, 0) is given by y = 3x. [1]
Reason (R): The area of triangle with vertices (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) in the form of determinant is
∣ x1 y1 1∣
∣ ∣
△ =
∣
x2 y2 1
∣
.
∣ x3 y3 1∣

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

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): △ = a11A11 + a12A12 + a13A13 where, Aij is cofactor of aij. [1]

Reason (R): △ = Sum of the products of elements of any row (or column) with their corresponding cofactors.

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

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

6− x 4 [2]
21. For what value of x is the matrix [ ] singular?
3− x 1

22. If A = [
0 i
] and B = [
0 1
] , find the value of |A| + |B|. [2]
i 1 1 0

23. Write the minors and cofactors of each element of the first column of the matrix and hence evaluate the [2]
−1 4
determinant: A = [ ]
2 3

24. Using matrix method, solve the system of equations [2]

x + 2y = 1;
3x + y = 4.
25. A matrix A of order 3 × 3 is such that |A| = 4. Find the value of |2A|. [2]
[2]

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 ∣ cos α cos β cos α sin β − sin α ∣
∣ ∣
26. Evaluate: − sin β cos β 0
∣ ∣
∣ sin α cos β sin α sin β cos α ∣

∣ 2 3 −2 ∣ [2]
∣ ∣
27. Evaluate Δ = ∣
1 2 3
∣
by expanding it along the second row.
∣ −2 1 −3 ∣

⎡
2 −3 5
⎤ [2]
28. Write the cofactor of a12 in the matrix ⎢ 6 0 4⎥

⎣ ⎦
1 5 −7

29. Find the area of the triangle with vertices at the points given (0, 0), (6, 0) and (4,3). [2]
0 0
∣ sin 10 − cos 10 ∣
[2]
30. Show that ∣ 0 0
∣ = 1
∣ sin 80 cos 80 ∣

31. Use determinants to show that the following points are collinear. P (-2, 5),Q (-6 , -7) and P (-5, -4). [2]
32. Using determinant show that the points (3, - 2), (8, 8) and (5, 2) are collinear. [2]
⎡
1 3 3
⎤ [2]
33. If A = ⎢ 1 4 3⎥ then verify that A adj A = | A| I. Also find A–1.
⎣ ⎦
1 3 4

34. Using matrix method, solve the system of equations [2]

x + 2y + z = 4;
-x + y + z = 0;
x - 3y + z = 4.
∣ x 2 ∣ ∣ 6 2∣ [2]
35. If ∣ ∣ = ∣ ∣, than (x 2
+ 1) is equal to
∣ 18 x∣ ∣ 18 6∣

⎡
1 −1 2
⎤⎡
−2 0 1
⎤ [3]
36. Use the product ⎢ 0 2 −3 ⎥ ⎢ 9 2 −3 ⎥ to solve the system of equations x+ 3z = - 9, - x + 2y - 2z =
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦
3 −2 4 6 1 −2

4 , 2x - 3y + 4z = -3.
37. The sum of three numbers is 6. If we multiply the third number by 2 and add the first number to the result, we [3]
get 7. By adding second and third numbers to three times the first number, we get 12. Using matrices find the
numbers
⎡
2 3 1
⎤ [3]
38. Find the inverse of ⎢ 3 4 1⎥ matrices and verify that A-1 A = I3
⎣ ⎦
3 7 2

39. Show that each of the given system of linear equations is consistent and also find their solutions: [3]
x+y+z=6
x + 2y + 3z = 14
x + 4y + 7z = 30
⎡
8 4 2
⎤ [3]
40. Find the inverse of the matrix A = ⎢2 9 4⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 2 8

a b [3]
41. Find the inverse of matrix A = [ 1+bc
] and show that aA – 1 = (a2 + bc + 1) I – aA
c
a

⎡
3 −10 −1
⎤ [3]
42. Find the inverse of the matrix ⎢ −2 8 2 ⎥.
⎣ ⎦
2 −4 −2

43. Solve the system of equations by matrix method: [3]

6x - 12y + 25z = 4

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 4x + 15y - 20z = 3
2x + 18y + 15z = 10
44. Show that each of the given systems of linear equations is consistent and also find their solutions: [3]
6x + 4y = 2
9x + 6y = 3
45. Solve the system of homogeneous linear equations: [3]
x + y - 2z = 0
2x + y - 3z = 0
5x + 4y - 9z = 0
46. Solve the system of equations by matrix method: [3]
5x + 3y + z = 16
2x + y + 3z = 19
x + 2y + 4z = 25
47. Solve the system of homogeneous linear equations by matrix method: [3]
x+y-z=0
x - 2y + z = 0
3x + 6y - 5 z = 0
⎡
1 2 −3
⎤ [3]
48. Find A-1 where A= ⎢2 3 2⎥ . Hence solve the system of equations
⎣ ⎦
3 −3 −4

x + 2y - 3z = - 4, 2x + 3y + 2z = 2, 3x - 3y - 4z = 11.
3 2 4 1 [3]
49. Find a matrix X such that X ⋅ [ ] = [ ] .
1 −1 2 3

50. Solve the system of equations by matrix method: [3]

2x + 6y = 2
3x – z = – 8
2x – y + z = – 3
51. If the lines ax + y + 1 = 0, x + by + 1 = 0 and x + y + c = 0 are concurrent, prove that [3]
∣a 1 1∣
∣ ∣
1 b 1 = 0 .
∣ ∣
∣1 1 c∣

52. Solve the system of linear equations by Cramer's rule: [3]

3x + y = 19
3x - y = 23
53. Show that the system of linear equations is inconsistent: [3]
x + 2y + 4z = 12;
y + 2z = -1;
3x + 2y + 4z = 4.
54. The management committee of a residential colony decided to award some of its members (say x) for honesty, [3]
some (say y) for helping others (say z) for supervising the workers to keep die colony neat and clean. The sum of
all the awardees is 12. Three times the sum of awardees for cooperation and supervision added to two times the
number of awardees for honesty is 33. If the sum of the number of awardees for honesty and supervision is twice
the number of awardees for helping others, using the matrix method, find the number of awardees of each

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 category. Apart from these values, namely, honesty, cooperation and supervision, suggest one more value which
the management must include for awards.
−8 5 [3]
55. Show that A = [ ] satisfies the equation A2 + 4A - 42I = 0. Hence, find A-1
2 4

56. Solve the system of the linear equations by Cramer's rule: [5]
3x + y + z = 2
2x - 4y + 3z = -1
4x + y - 3z = -11
⎡
2 2 −4
⎤ ⎡
1 −1 0
⎤ [5]
57. Given A = ⎢ −4 2 −4 ⎥ , B = ⎢ 2 3 4⎥ , find BA and use this to solve the system of equations y
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
2 −1 5 0 1 2

+ 2z = 7, x - y = 3, 2x + 3y + 4z = 17.
∣x+ a x x ∣
[5]
∣ ∣
58. Solve the equation: Δ = x x+ a x = 0, a ≠ 0
∣ ∣
∣ x x x+ a ∣

⎡
0 2y z
⎤ [5]
59. Find x, y, z if A = ⎢x y −z ⎥ satisfies A′ = A-1.
⎣ ⎦
x −y z

60. Show that the system of equations is consistent. [5]

2x - y + 3z = 5 , 3x + 2 y - z = 7, 4x + 5y - 5z = 9
Also, find the solution.
61. Solve the system of the following equations: (Using matrices): [5]
2 3 10 4 6 5 6 9 20
+ + = 4; − + = 1; + − = 2;
x y z x y z x y z

⎡
0 1 2
⎤ [5]
62. If A = ⎢ 1 2 3⎥ , find A-1. Using A-1, solve the system of equations y + 2z = 5, x + 2y + 3z = 10, 3x + y + z
⎣ ⎦
3 1 1

=9
63. Solve the system of the linear equations by Cramer's rule: [5]
2y − 3z = 0
x + 3y = −4
3x + 4y = 3
⎡
1 0 0
⎤ [5]
64. Find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists) given ⎢ 0 cos α sin α ⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 sin α − cos α

65. The sum of three numbers is 6. If we multiply third number by 3 and add second number to it, we get 11. By [5]
adding first and third numbers, we get double of the second number. Represent it algebraically and find the
numbers using matrix method.
⎡
1 1 1
⎤ [5]
66. For the matrix A = ⎢1 2 −3 ⎥ , show that A3 - 6A2 + 5A + 11I = 0. Hence find A-1.
⎣ ⎦
2 −1 3

67. Find the matrix A satisfying the matrix equation [5]

2 1 −3 2 1 0
[ ]A[ ] = [ ] .
3 2 5 −3 0 1

⎡
1 −1 1
⎤ ⎡
−4 4 4
⎤ [5]
68. Given A = ⎢1 −2 −2 ⎥ and B = ⎢ 7 1 3 ⎥ find AB and use this result in solving the following
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
2 1 3 5 −3 −1

system of equations.

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 x− y+ z = 4

x − 2y − 2z = 9

2x + y + 3z = 1

69. Show that the system of linear equations has infinite number of solutions and solve [5]
x-y+z=3
2x + y - z = 2
-x - 2y + 2z = 1
70. Solve the system of the linear equations by Cramer's rule: [5]
2x - 3z + w = 1
x - y + 2w = 1
-3y + z + w = 1
x+y+z=1
3 7 6 8 [5]
71. Let A = [ ] and B = [ ] verify that (AB)-1 = B-1A-1
2 5 7 9

⎡
2 −1 1
⎤ [5]
72. If A = ⎢ −1 2 −1 ⎥ , verify that A3 - 6A2 + 9A - 4I = 0 and hence find A-1
⎣ ⎦
1 −1 2

⎡
1 1 1
⎤ [5]
73. If A = ⎢ 1 0 2⎥ , find A–1. Hence, solve the system of equations x + y + z = 6, x + 2z = 7, 3x + y + z = 12
⎣ ⎦
3 1 1

⎡
2 −3 5
⎤ [5]
74. If A = ⎢3 2 −4 ⎥ find A-1, using A-1 solve the system of equations
⎣ ⎦
1 1 −2

2x - 3y + 5z = 11;
3x + 2y - 4z = -5;
x + y - 2z = -3.
⎡
1 0 −2
⎤ [5]
75. Show that the matrix, A = ⎢ −2 −1 2 ⎥ satisfies the equation, A3 – A2 – 3A – I3 = O. Hence, find A-1
⎣ ⎦
3 4 1

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