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REVISION TEST -I (2025 – 2026)
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SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS Time
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CLASS: XII

Question 1
(i)If A is a square matrix such that A2 = A, then (I – A)3 + A is equal to
(a) I (b) 0 (c) I – A (d) I + A [1]
(ii) For any two matrices A and B, we have
(a) AB = BA (b) AB ≠ BA (c) AB = O (d) None of the above [1]
(iii) If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then (AB′ –BA′) is a
(a) Skew symmetric matrix
(b) Null matrix
(c) Symmetric matrix
(d) None of these [1]
(iv) If A and B are two matrices of the order 3 × m and 3 × n, respectively, and m = n, then the order of
matrix (5A – 2B) is
(a) m × 3 (b) 3 × 3 (c) m × n (d) 3 × n [1]
2 0 0
(v) Statement 1: The matrix A= [0 2 0 ] is a scalar matrix .
0 0 2
Statement 2: Any matrix is scalar if its principal diagonal elements are same.
(a) Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and statement 2 is the reason of statement 1.
(b) Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not true.
(c) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
(d) Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and statement 2 is not the reason of statement 1. [1]
(vi) 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 [1]
(vii) Which of the following is correct?
(a) Determinant is a square matrix.
(b) Determinant is a number associated with a matrix.
(c) Determinant is a number associated with a square matrix.
(d) None of these [1]
∑ 3
(viii) Given that A = [aij] is a square matrix of order 3×3 and |A| = -7, then the value of 𝑖=1 ai2 Ai2 , where
Aij denotes the cofactor of element aij is
(a) 7 (b) -7 (c) 0 (d) 49 [1]
–1
(ix) If A is an invertible matrix of order 2, then det (A ) is equal to
(a) det (A) (b) 1/det (A) (c) 1 (d) 0 [1]
1 1 −2
(x) Assertion: If 𝐴 = [2 1 −3 ] then │A│=0
5 4 −9
Reason: │𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴│ = │𝐴│𝑛−1 ,where n is the order of matrix.
(a) Both assertion and reason individually true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason individually true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but reason is true. [1]

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Question 2
log 𝑎 𝑝 1
(i) If a,b and c are the pth,qth and rth terms of a G.P., then prove that : |𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑞 1| = 0 [4]
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑐 𝑟 1
1 0 2
(ii) If A = [0 2 1 ] and A3 - 6A2 + 7A + kI = O, then find the value of k and hence find A-1. [6]
2 0 3

Question 3
0 2𝑦 𝑧
(i) Find the values of x,y,z if the matrix A= [𝑥 𝑦 −𝑧 ] satisfies the equation 𝐴′ 𝐴 = 𝐼3 . [4]
𝑥 −𝑦 𝑧

(ii) Rajesh wants to purchase some fruits from the fruit market. 4 kilograms (kgs) apples, 3 kgs grapes and 2
kgs oranges cost him Rs.600, 2 kgs apples, 4 kgs grapes and 6 kgs oranges cost him Rs.900, 6 kgs apples, 2
kgs grapes and 3 kgs oranges cost him Rs. 700. Using the given information, answer the following
questions:
(a) Express the given data in the form of a set of simultaneous equations.
(b) Solve the set of simultaneous equations by matrix method.
(c) Hence, find how much Rajesh has to pay per kilogram for each fruit. [6]

Question 4
(i) Express the following matrix as the sum of symmetric and skew -symmetric matrices: [4]
3 −2 −4
[ 3 −2 −5 ]
−1 1 2
(ii) Answer the questions based on the information given below:
In an army camp, three teams , Alpha , Beta and Charlie are located at three corners of a triangular plot as
shown below

The area of a triangular plot is 37 square units and the coordinates of team Charlie lie on the x-axis (positive
direction). Team Charlie received a message from the camp head about a secret room as follows:
3 8
The coordinate of the secret room are (a12,a21) of the adjoint of the matrix [ ].
11 10
(a) Find the location of team Charlie using determinant method. [2]
(b) The head of the camp wants to have a medical centre on the line joining the coordinates of alpha and
beta such that its x-coordinate is 5. Use determinant to find the coordinate of the medical centre. [2]
(c) Find the coordinate of the secret room. Show your steps. [2]