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421 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a1 b1 c1,a2 b2 c2a_1\, b_1\, c_1, a_2\, b_2\, c_2 and a3 b3 c3a_3\, b_3\, c_3 are three digit even natural numbers and
Δ=∣c1a1b1c2a2b2c3a3b3∣\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{lll}c_1 & a_1 & b_1 \\ c_2 & a_2 & b_2 \\ c_3 & a_3 & b_3\end{array}\right|, then Δ\Delta is
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Correct option: A
divisible by 2 but not necessarily by 4
Option A (divisible by 2 but not necessarily by 4) is correct because each cic_i is divisible by 2, making the determinant divisible by 2, but not necessarily by 4.
422 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let P=[100310931]  and  Q=[qij]  be  two  3×3P = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1&0&0\\ 3&1&0\\ 9&3&1 \end{array}} \right]\mathrm{ }\,\,\mathrm{and}\,\,\mathrm{ }Q = \left[ {{q_{ij}}} \right]\mathrm{ }\,\,\mathrm{be}\,\,\mathrm{ two }\,\,3 \times 3 matrices such that Q−P5=I3.Q - {P^5} = {I_3}. Then, q21+q31q32\frac{{{q_{21}} + {q_{31}}}}{{{q_{32}}}} is equal to
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Correct option: A
10
Option A (10) is correct. After calculating P5 and then Q, the value of (q_{21} + q_{31})/q_{32} is found to be 10.
423 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If Δ=∣cos⁡θ2111cos⁡θ2−cos⁡θ2−cos⁡θ21−1∣\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}\cos \frac{\theta}{2} & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & \cos \frac{\theta}{2} & -\cos \frac{\theta}{2} \\ -\cos \frac{\theta}{2} & 1 & -1\end{array}\right| lies in the interval
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Correct option: A
[2,4][2,4]
Option A, [2,4][2,4], is correct because the determinant simplifies to 2cos⁡2(θ/2)+22 \cos^2(\theta/2) + 2, which ranges from 2 to 4.
424 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If for a matrix A,A2+I=O,A,{A^2} + I = O, where II is the identity matrix, then AA equals
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Correct option: B
[−i00−i]\left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} { - i}&0\\ 0&{ - i} \end{array}} \right]
Option B ([−i00−i]\left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} { - i}&0\\ 0&{ - i} \end{array}} \right]) is correct because when this matrix is squared and added to the identity matrix, the result is the zero matrix.
425 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The matrices P=[u1v1w1u2v2w2u3v3w3];Q=19[22113−5m−815]P = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {{u_1}}&{{v_1}}&{{w_1}}\\ {{u_2}}&{{v_2}}&{{w_2}}\\ {{u_3}}&{{v_3}}&{{w_3}} \end{array}} \right];Q = \frac{1}{9}\left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 2&2&1\\ {13}&{ - 5}&m\\ { - 8}&1&5 \end{array}} \right] are such that PQ=IPQ = I, an identity matrix. Solving the equation [u1v1w1u2v2w2u3v3w3][xyz]=[115]\left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {{u_1}}&{{v_1}}&{{w_1}}\\ {{u_2}}&{{v_2}}&{{w_2}}\\ {{u_3}}&{{v_3}}&{{w_3}} \end{array}} \right]\left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} x\\ y\\ z \end{array}} \right] = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1\\ 1\\ 5 \end{array}} \right], the value of yy comes out to be −3- 3. Then, the value of mm is equal to
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Correct option: D
−7- 7
Option D (-7) is correct because solving the matrix equation PQ = I and using the given value of y allows us to determine the value of m.
426 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let A=[x2683y2945z2],  B=[2x3522y6142z−3]A = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {{x^2}}&6&8 \\ 3&{{y^2}}&9 \\ 4&5&{{z^2}} \end{array}} \right],\,\,B = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {2x}&3&5 \\ 2&{2y}&6 \\ 1&4&{2z - 3} \end{array}} \right] . If trace A=trace B{\text{trace}}\,A = {\text{trace}}\,B, then 2x+y+x2x + y + x is equal to
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Correct option: A
4
Option A (4) is correct because by equating the trace of A and B, we can solve for x, y, and z, and then calculate 2x + y + z.
427 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If A=[α22α]A = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} \alpha &2\\ 2&\alpha \end{array}} \right] and ∣A3∣=125,\left| {{A^3}} \right| = 125, then the value of α\alpha is
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Correct option: C
±3\pm 3
Option C (±3\pm 3) is correct because these are the values of alpha that satisfy the given condition |A3| = 125.
428 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Two fair dice are thrown. The numbers on them are taken as λ\lambda and μ\mu, and a system of linear equations x+y+z=5,  x+2y+3z=μx + y + z = 5,\,\,x + 2y + 3z = \mu and x+3y+λz=1x + 3y + \lambda z = 1 is constructed. If pp is the probability that the system has a unique solution and qq is the probability that the system has no solution, then
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Correct option: B
p=56p = \frac{5}{6} and q=536q = \frac{5}{{36}}
Option B (p=56p = \frac{5}{6} and q=536q = \frac{5}{{36}}) is correct because it calculates the probabilities of a unique solution and no solution based on the determinant of the coefficient matrix.
429 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Let A,B,CA, B, C be three square matrices of the same order, such that whenever AB=ACA B=A C then B=CB=C, if AA is
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Correct option: B
Non-singular
Option B (Non-singular) is correct because if A is non-singular, it has an inverse, allowing us to cancel A from both sides of the equation AB = AC.
430 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which one of the following statement is true?
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Correct option: C
If A′=AA^{\prime}=A, then AA is square matrix
Option A (If A′=AA^{\prime}=A, then AA is square matrix) is correct because if a matrix is equal to its transpose, it must be a square matrix to maintain the same dimensions.
431 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the system of linear equations.
8x+y+4z=−2x+y+z=0λx−3y=μ\begin{gathered} 8x + y + 4z = - 2 \quad \\ x + y + z = 0 \quad \\ \lambda x - 3y = \mu \quad \\ \end{gathered}
has infinitely many solutions, then the distance of the point (λ,μ,−12)\left(\lambda, \mu,-\frac{1}{2}\right) from the plane 8x+y+4z+2=08 x+y+4 z+2=0 is
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Correct option: D
103\frac{10}{3}
Option D (103\frac{10}{3}) is correct because it represents the distance of the point from the plane after finding the values of λ\lambda and μ\mu for which the system has infinitely many solutions.
432 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Consider the following system of equations
x+2y−3z=ax + 2y - 3z = a
2x+6y−11z=b2x + 6y - 11z = b
x−2y+7z=cx - 2y + 7z = c
Where, a, ba,\,b and cc are real constants. Then, the system of equations
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Correct option: B
has infinite number of solutions when 5a=2b+c5a = 2b + c
Option B (has infinite number of solutions when 5a = 2b + c) is correct because the determinant of the coefficient matrix is zero, and the condition 5a = 2b + c makes the system consistent, leading to infinite solutions.
433 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If f(x)=∣cos⁡(x+α)cos⁡(x+β)cos⁡(x+γ)sin⁡(x+α)sin⁡(x+β)sin⁡(x+γ)sin⁡(β−γ)sin⁡(γ−α)sin⁡(α−β)∣f(x)=\left|\begin{array}{lll}\cos (x+\alpha) & \cos (x+\beta) & \cos (x+\gamma) \\ \sin (x+\alpha) & \sin (x+\beta) & \sin (x+\gamma) \\ \sin (\beta-\gamma) & \sin (\gamma-\alpha) & \sin (\alpha-\beta)\end{array}\right|, then f(θ)−2f(ϕ)+f(ψ)f(\theta ) - 2f(\phi ) + f(\psi ) is equal to
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Correct option: A
0
Option A (0) is correct because the function f(x)f(x) is constant, so f(θ)−2f(ϕ)+f(ψ)=0f(\theta) - 2f(\phi) + f(\psi) = 0.
434 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The matrix A=(p−qqp)A=\left(\begin{array}{cc}p & -q \\ q & p\end{array}\right) is orthogonal if and only if
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Correct option: A
p2+q2=1p^2+q^2=1
Option A (p2+q2=1p^2+q^2=1) is correct because for a matrix to be orthogonal, A*A' = I, which leads to the condition p2 + q2 = 1.
435 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If f(θ)=∣1tan⁡θ1−tan⁡θ1tan⁡θ−1−tan⁡θ1∣f(\theta)=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}1 & \tan \theta & 1 \\ -\tan \theta & 1 & \tan \theta \\ -1 & -\tan \theta & 1\end{array}\right|, then the set {f(θ):0≤θ≤π2}\left\{f(\theta): 0 \leq \theta \leq \frac{\pi}{2}\right\} is
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Correct option: B
[2,∞)[2, \infty)
Option B ([2,∞)[2, \infty)) is correct because the function f(θ)f(\theta) simplifies to 2sec⁡2θ2 \sec^2 \theta, and since 0≤θ≤π20 \leq \theta \leq \frac{\pi}{2}, the range of f(θ)f(\theta) is [2,∞)[2, \infty).
436 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If A=[1−1102−3210]A = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1&{ - 1}&1\\ 0&2&{ - 3}\\ 2&1&0 \end{array}} \right] and   B=(adj  A),  \;B = \left( {\mathrm{adj}\;A} \right),\; and C=5A,  C = 5A,\; then   ∣adj  B∣∣C∣  \;\frac{{\left| {\mathrm{adj}\;B} \right|}}{{\left| C \right|}}\; is equal to
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Correct option: D
1
Option D (1) is correct because the ratio simplifies to 1 after applying properties of adjoint and determinants.
437 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If x,y,zx,y,z are in A.P., then the value of the det⁡(A)\det \left( A \right) is, where A=[456x567y678zxyz0]A = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 4&5&6&x\\ 5&6&7&y\\ 6&7&8&z\\ x&y&z&0 \end{array}} \right]
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Correct option: A
0
Option A (0) is correct because applying row operations results in a row of zeros, making the determinant zero.
438 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Which of the given values of x\mathrm{x} and yy make the following pairs of matrices equal:
[3x+75y+12−3x]⋅[0y−284]\left[\begin{array}{cc} 3 x+7 & 5 \\ y+1 & 2-3 x \end{array}\right] \cdot\left[\begin{array}{cc} 0 & y-2 \\ 8 & 4 \end{array}\right]
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Correct option: B
Not possible to find
Option B (Not possible to find) is correct because the value of x obtained from different matrix elements is inconsistent, making it impossible to find a unique solution.
439 Easy
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Remembering +4 | -1
In how many ways, the determinant of order 3 can be expanded?
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Correct option: A
6
Option A (6) is correct because a 3x3 determinant can be expanded along any of its 3 rows or 3 columns, giving 6 possible expansions.
440 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If ∣6i−3i143i−1403i∣=x+iy\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {6i}&{ - 3i}&1\\ 4&{3i}&{ - 1}\\ {40}&3&i \end{array}} \right| = x + iy, then
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Correct option: D
x=0,y=0x = 0,y = 0
Option D (x = 0, y = 0) is correct because when the determinant is calculated and expressed in the form x + iy, both x and y are found to be 0.
441 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let α\alpha and β\beta be the roots of the equation x2+x+1=0.{x^2} + x + 1 = 0. Then, for y≠0y \ne 0 in R,  ∣y+1αβαy+β1β1y+α∣R,\,\,\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {y + 1}&\alpha &\beta \\ \alpha &{y + \beta }&1\\ \beta &1&{y + \alpha } \end{array}} \right| is equal to
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Correct option: D
y3{y^3}
Option D (y3{y^3}) is correct because the determinant simplifies to this expression using properties of determinants and the roots of the given equation.
442 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If A=[abba]A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}a & b \\ b & a\end{array}\right] and A2=[αββα]A^2=\left[\begin{array}{ll}\alpha & \beta \\ \beta & \alpha\end{array}\right], then
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Correct option: A
α=a2+b2β=2ab\alpha=a^2+b^2 \beta=2 a b
Option A (α=a2+b2,β=2ab\alpha=a^2+b^2, \beta=2 a b) is correct because it is the result of the matrix multiplication A2=A×AA^2 = A \times A.
443 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If p+q+r=0p+q+r=0 and ∣paqbrcqcrapbrbpcqa∣=K∣abcbcacab∣\left|\begin{array}{lll}p a & q b & r c \\ q c & r a & p b \\ r b & p c & q a\end{array}\right|=K\left|\begin{array}{lll}a & b & c \\ b & c & a \\ c & a & b\end{array}\right| then the value of KK is
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Correct option: D
−pqr- pqr
Option D (-pqr) is correct because the determinant simplifies to -pqr times another determinant.
444 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Let AA be a 3×33 \times 3 matrix such that A2−5A+7I=OA^2-5 A+7 I=O.

Statement −I:A−1=17(5I−A)-I: A^{-1}=\frac{1}{7}(5 I-A).

Statement −II-I I : The polynomial A3−2A2−3A+IA^3-2 A^2-3 A+I can be reduced to 5(A−4I)5(A-4 I). Then
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Correct option: C
Both the statements are true.
Option C (Both the statements are true) is correct because both the inverse matrix and the polynomial reduction are derived correctly from the given matrix equation.
445 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If A,B\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B} are two square matrices such that AB=A\mathrm{AB}=\mathrm{A} and BA=B\mathrm{BA}=\mathrm{B}, then
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Correct option: B
A, B are idempotent
Option B, A, B are idempotent, is correct because given AB=A and BA=B, it can be proven that A²=A and B²=B, which is the definition of idempotent matrices.
446 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If each of third order determinant of value Λ\Lambda is multiplied by 4 , then value of the new determinant is:
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Correct option: C
364Δ64 \Delta
Option C (364Δ64 \Delta) is correct because multiplying each element of a third-order determinant by 4 results in the determinant being multiplied by 43=644^3 = 64.
447 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The adjoint matrix of [3−342−340−11]\left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 3&{ - 3}&4\\ 2&{ - 3}&4\\ 0&{ - 1}&1 \end{array}} \right] is
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Correct option: B
[1−10−23−4−23−3]\left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1&{ - 1}&0\\ { - 2}&3&{ - 4}\\ { - 2}&3&{ - 3} \end{array}} \right]
Option B is correct. The adjoint matrix is found by taking the transpose of the cofactor matrix.
448 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If −9- 9 is a root of the equation ∣x372x276x∣=0\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} x&3&7\\ 2&x&2\\ 7&6&x \end{array}} \right| = 0, then the other two roots are
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Correct option: A
2,72,7
Option A (2,7) is correct because factoring the determinant equation yields (x+9)(x-2)(x-7) = 0, so the other two roots are 2 and 7.
449 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If A=[α       01      1]and  B=[1      05       1],  then  value  of  α  for  which  A2=B  A = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {\alpha\;\,\,\;\,0}\\ {1\;\;\,\,1} \end{array}} \right]\mathrm{and}\;B = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {1\;\;\,\,0}\\ {5\;\,\,\,\;1} \end{array}} \right],\;\mathrm{then\;value}\;\mathrm{of}\;\alpha \;\mathrm{for}\;\mathrm{which}\;{A^2} = B\; is
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Correct option: D
No real values
Option D (No real values) is correct because the conditions derived from A2=B{A^2} = B lead to contradictory values for α\alpha, indicating no real solution exists.
450 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If X,YX, Y and ZZ are positive numbers such that YY and ZZ have respectively 1 and 0 at their unit's place and
Δ=∣X41Y01Z10∣\Delta = \left| {\begin{array}{llllllllllllllllllll} X&4&1 \\ Y&0&1 \\ Z&1&0 \end{array}} \right|
If (Δ+1)(\Delta+1) is divisible by 10 , then XX has at its unit's place
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Correct option: C
2
Option C (2) is correct because the unit's place of X is 2, derived from the divisibility condition.
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