Question Bank Chapter 4
Question Bank Chapter 4
CHAPTER 4 DETERMINANT
Class 12 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 2 hours and 3 minutes Maximum Marks: 210
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
a) 1
. A-1 b) -k.A-1
k
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a) there exists infinitely many solution b) there is only one solution
c) K Adj. A d) Kn Adj.A
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 ∣
c) 1 , 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3
2
a) Singular b) Nilpotent
c) Orthogonal d) Idempotent
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
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
c) ad – bc = 1 d) ad – bc = ± 1
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2 5
−1 5 −
Reason (R): A = [ ] , then A-1 = [ 13
3
13
1
]
−3 2 −
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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
⎡
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
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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
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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
⎡
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
⎡
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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