Skip to main content
Back to MATRICES

Your Progress

0 / 995 Answered
0
Correct
0
Incorrect
0%
Accuracy
JEE • MATHEMATICS • MATRICES

Matrices practice · Mixed difficulty

Choose an answer to check it, or open “View answer” to study the explanation. Sign in to save progress to your account.

Practice format and chapter quiz

These sets use single-correct-answer MCQs. They do not cover every JEE Main or JEE Advanced question format and are not full-length mock papers.

Take a chapter quiz →
Showing 121-150 of 995 questions

Preparing practice and saved progress…

121 Easy
121 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
The system of linear equations
λx+2y+2z=52λx+3y+5z=84x+λy+6z=10  has\begin{array}{l} \lambda x + 2y + 2z = 5\\ 2\lambda x + 3y + 5z = 8\\ 4x + \lambda y + 6z = 10\,\,\mathrm{has} \end{array}
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
no solution when λ=2\lambda = 2
Option A (no solution when λ=2\lambda = 2) is correct because when λ=2\lambda = 2, the determinant of the coefficient matrix is zero, but at least one of the determinants formed by replacing a column with the constants is non-zero.
122 Medium
122 of 995
Application +4 | -1
Let the determinant of a 3×33 \times 3 matrix AA be 6, then BB is a matrix defined by B=5A2B = 5{A^2}. Then, determinant of BB is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: D
None of These
Option D (None of These) is correct because the determinant of B, calculated as det(5A2), equals 4500, which is not among the given options.
123 Easy
123 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
If f(x)=ax2+bx+c,a,b,c∈Rf(x)=a x^2+b x+c, a, b, c \in R and equation f(x)−x=0f(x)-x=0 has imaginary roots α,β,γ\alpha, \beta, \gamma and δ\delta be the roots of f(f(x))−x=0f(f(x))-x=0, then ∣2αδβ0αγβ1∣\left|\begin{array}{ccc}2 & \alpha & \delta \\ \beta & 0 & \alpha \\ \gamma & \beta & 1\end{array}\right| is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
purely real
The correct answer is B (purely real) because the determinant's conjugate is equal to itself, indicating it's a real number.
124 Medium
124 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
Let A=[aij]A=\left[a_{i j}\right] be a 3×33 \times 3 matrix, where aij={1, if i=j−x if ∣i−j∣=12x+1, otherwise a_{i j}= \begin{cases}1, & \text { if } i=j \\ -x & \text { if }|i-j|=1 \\ 2 x+1, & \text { otherwise }\end{cases} Let a function be defined as f(x)=det⁡(A)f(x)=\operatorname{det}(A). Then the sum of maximum and minimum values of ff on R{R} is equal to
View answer and explanation
Correct option: C
−8827-\frac{{88}}{{27}}
Option C (-88/27) is correct because it involves finding the determinant of the given matrix, finding its critical points using derivatives, and summing the maximum and minimum values.
125 Easy
125 of 995
Application +4 | -1
If A=[a2abacabb2bcacbcc2]A=\left[\begin{array}{lll}a^2 & a b & a c \\ a b & b^2 & b c \\ a c & b c & c^2\end{array}\right] and B=[0c−b−c0ab−a0]B=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}0 & c & -b \\ -c & 0 & a \\ b & -a & 0\end{array}\right] then the product ABA B is equal to
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
OO
Option A (O) is correct because the product of matrices A and B results in a zero matrix.
126 Easy
126 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
The number of solutions of the matrix equation X2=[1123]X^2=\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 1 \\ 2 & 3\end{array}\right] is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
More than 2
Option A (More than 2) is correct because by solving the matrix equation X2=[1123]X^2 = \left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 1 \\ 2 & 3\end{array}\right], we find that there are more than two possible solutions for matrix XX.
127 Easy
127 of 995
Application +4 | -1
If AA and BB are square matrices such that A∗=AA^*=A and B∗=BB^*=B, where A∗A^* denotes the conjugate transpose of AA, then (AB−BA)∗=(A B-B A)^*=
View answer and explanation
Correct option: C
BA−ABB A-A B
Option C (BA−ABB A-A B) is correct because applying the conjugate transpose properties to (AB−BA)∗(A B-B A)^* and using the given conditions A∗=AA^*=A and B∗=BB^*=B results in BA−ABB A-A B.
128 Easy
128 of 995
Understanding +4 | -1
In a third order determinant, each element of the first column consists of sum of two terms, each element of the second column consists of sum of three terms and each element of the third column consists of sum of four terms. Then, it can be decomposed into nn determinant, where nn has the value
View answer and explanation
Correct option: D
24
Option D is correct because each column's sum of terms multiplies to give the total number of possible determinants.
129 Easy
129 of 995
Application +4 | -1
If A=[−122−1]A = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} { - 1}&2\\ 2&{ - 1} \end{array}} \right] and B=[31],  Ax=BB = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 3\\ 1 \end{array}} \right],\;Ax = B, then XX is equal to
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
13[57]\frac{1}{3}\left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 5\\ 7 \end{array}} \right]
Option B is correct. The solution involves finding the inverse of matrix A and then multiplying it by matrix B to solve for X.
130 Easy
130 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
A matrix of order 3×33 \times 3 are formed by using the elements of the set A={−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3}A=\{-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3\}, then find the probability that the matrix is either symmetric of skew symmetric is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: C
173+176−179\frac{1}{7^{3}}+\frac{1}{7^{6}}-\frac{1}{7^{9}}
Option C (173+176−179\frac{1}{7^{3}}+\frac{1}{7^{6}}-\frac{1}{7^{9}}) is correct because it calculates the probability of a matrix being symmetric or skew-symmetric, accounting for the overlap (the zero matrix).
131 Medium
131 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
The determinant Δ=∣1cos⁡(β−α)cos⁡(γ−α)cos⁡(α−β)1cos⁡(γ−β)cos⁡(α−γ)cos⁡(β−γ)1∣ is equal to \Delta=\left|\begin{array}{ccc} 1 & \cos (\beta-\alpha) & \cos (\gamma-\alpha) \\ \cos (\alpha-\beta) & 1 & \cos (\gamma-\beta) \\ \cos (\alpha-\gamma) & \cos (\beta-\gamma) & 1 \end{array}\right| \text { is equal to }
View answer and explanation
Correct option: D
0
Option D (0) is correct because the given determinant can be expressed as the product of two determinants, each of which is zero.
132 Easy
132 of 995
Understanding +4 | -1
From the matrix equation AB=ACAB = AC we can conclude B=CB = C provided that
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
AA is non-singular
Option B (AA is non-singular) is correct because if A is non-singular, it has an inverse, allowing us to multiply both sides of the equation AB=ACAB = AC by A−1A^{-1} to conclude that B=CB = C.
133 Easy
133 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
The value of Δ=∣11+ac1+bc11+ad1+bd11+ae1+be∣,\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{lll}1 & 1+a c & 1+b c \\ 1 & 1+a d & 1+b d \\ 1 & 1+ae & 1+b e\end{array}\right|, is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
0
Option B (0) is correct because after applying column operations, two columns of the determinant become identical, resulting in a determinant value of 0.
134 Easy
134 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
The value of aa and bb, for which the system of equations
2x+3y+6z=8,2x + 3y + 6z = 8, x+2y+az=5x + 2y + az = 5, 3x+5y+9z=b3x + 5y + 9z = b has no solution, are
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
a=3,  b≠13a = 3,\,\,b \ne 13
Option A (a=3, b≠13a = 3,\,b \ne 13) is correct because for the system to have no solution, the determinant of the coefficient matrix must be zero, and at least one of the determinants formed by replacing a column with the constants must be non-zero.
135 Easy
135 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
If α,β≠0\alpha, \beta \neq 0 and f(n)=αn+βnf(n)=\alpha^n+\beta^n and ∣31+f(1)1+f(2)1+f(1)1+f(2)1+f(3)1+f(2)1+f(3)1+f(4)∣=k(1−α)2(1−β)2(α−β)2\left|\begin{array}{ccc}3 & 1+f(1) & 1+f(2) \\ 1+f(1) & 1+f(2) & 1+f(3) \\ 1+f(2) & 1+f(3) & 1+f(4)\end{array}\right|=k(1-\alpha)^2(1-\beta)^2(\alpha-\beta)^2, then kk is equal to
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
1
Option A (1) is correct because the determinant simplifies to (1−α)2(1−β)2(α−β)2(1-\alpha)^2(1-\beta)^2(\alpha-\beta)^2, making k=1k=1.
136 Medium
136 of 995
Application +4 | -1
If ∣a1b1c1a2b2c2a3b3c3∣=5,\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {{a_1}}&{{b_1}}&{{c_1}}\\ {{a_2}}&{{b_2}}&{{c_2}}\\ {{a_3}}&{{b_3}}&{{c_3}} \end{array}} \right| = 5, then the value of ∣b2c3−b3c2c2a3−c3a2a2b3−c3b2b3c1−b1c3c3a1−c1a3a3b1−a1b3b1c2−b2c1c1a2−c2a1a1b2−a2b1∣\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {{b_2}{c_3} - {b_3}{c_2}}&{{c_2}{a_3} - {c_3}{a_2}}&{{a_2}{b_3} - {c_3}{b_2}}\\ {{b_3}{c_1} - {b_1}{c_3}}&{{c_3}{a_1} - {c_1}{a_3}}&{{a_3}{b_1} - {a_1}{b_3}}\\ {{b_1}{c_2} - {b_2}{c_1}}&{{c_1}{a_2} - {c_2}{a_1}}&{{a_1}{b_2} - {a_2}{b_1}} \end{array}} \right| is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
25
Option B (25) is correct because the given determinant is the adjoint of A, and |adj(A)| = |A|^(n-1) where n is the order of the matrix.
137 Easy
137 of 995
Application +4 | -1
If A=(2294)  and  I=(1001)A = \left( {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 2&2\\ 9&4 \end{array}} \right)\,\,\mathrm{and}\,\,I = \left( {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1&0\\ 0&1 \end{array}} \right) the 10 A−110\,{A^{ - 1}} is equal to
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
A−6IA - 6I
Option B (A−6IA - 6I) is correct because using the characteristic equation and Cayley-Hamilton theorem, we can find the expression for 10A−110A^{-1}.
138 Easy
138 of 995
Application +4 | -1
A square non-singular matrix AA satisfies A2−A+2I=0A^2-A+2 I=0, then A−1=A^{-1}=
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
12(I−A)\frac{1}{2}(I-A)
Option B is correct because by manipulating the given equation and multiplying by the inverse, we can isolate A-1 and find it equals to 12\frac{1}{2}(I-A).
139 Easy
139 of 995
Understanding +4 | -1
If AA is an orthogonal matrix, then
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
∣A∣=±1\left| A \right| = \pm 1
Option B (∣A∣=±1\left| A \right| = \pm 1) is correct because for an orthogonal matrix A, A*A^T = I, and therefore |A|*|A^T| = |I| = 1, which implies |A|^2 = 1, so |A| = ±1.
140 Easy
140 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
If A=[1     −32          k]  A = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {1\;\,\,\, - 3}\\ {2\;\;\;\;\;k} \end{array}} \right]\; and   A2−4A=10I=A  \;{A^2} - 4A = 10I = A\; then kk is equal to
View answer and explanation
Correct option: C
4 and not 1
Option C (4 and not 1) is correct because substituting the matrix A into the given equation and solving for k yields k = 4, but k = 1 does not satisfy the initial equation.
141 Easy
141 of 995
Application +4 | -1
Let Sk=(1k01),k∈NS_k=\left(\begin{array}{ll}1 & k \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right), k \in {N}. Then (S2)n(Sk)−1\left(S_2\right)^n\left(S_k\right)^{-1} (where n∈Nn \in {N} ) is equal to:
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
S2n−kS_{2 n-k}
Option B (8∣A∣8|A|) is correct because it is derived from the property that ∣A2∣=∣A∣2|A^2| = |A|^2 and ∣kA∣=kn∣A∣|kA| = k^n|A| for a matrix of order n.
142 Easy
142 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
Let AA be a 3×33 \times 3 real matrix such that A(110)=(110);A(101)=(−101)  and  A(001)=(112).A\left( {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1 \\ 1 \\ 0 \end{array}} \right) = \left( {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1 \\ 1 \\ 0 \end{array}} \right);A\left( {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1 \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{array}} \right) = \left( {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} { - 1} \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{array}} \right)\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,A\left( {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 0 \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{array}} \right) = \left( {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1 \\ 1 \\ 2 \end{array}} \right). If X=(x1,x2,x3)TX = {({x_1},{x_2},{x_3})^T} and II is an identity matrix of order 3, then the system (A−2I)X=(411)(A - 2I)X = \left( {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 4 \\ 1 \\ 1 \end{array}} \right) has:
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
Infinite many solutions
Option B (Infinite many solutions) is correct because the system of equations derived from (A−2I)X=(411)(A - 2I)X = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 1 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix} has dependent equations, leading to infinite solutions.
143 Medium
143 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
Let matrix A=[xy−z123112]A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}x & y & -z \\ 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 1 & 2\end{array}\right] where x,y,z∈Nx, y, z \in N. If det⁡(adj⁡(adj⁡A))=28⋅34\operatorname{det}(\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj} A))=2^8 \cdot 3^4 then the number of such matrices AA is

[Note: adj⁡A\operatorname{adj} A denotes adjoint of square matrix AA]
View answer and explanation
Correct option: C
55
Option C (55) is correct because it represents the number of possible matrices A, where the determinant condition leads to a stars and bars problem, resulting in 11C2=55{}^{11}C_2 = 55 solutions.
144 Easy
144 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
For two 3×33 \times 3 matrices AA and BB, let A+B=2BTA+B=2 B^{\mathrm{T}} and 3A+2B=3 \mathrm{A}+2 \mathrm{B}= I3\mathrm{I}_{3}, where BT\mathrm{B}^{\mathrm{T}} is the transpose of B\mathrm{B} and I3\mathrm{I}_{3} is 3×33 \times 3 identity matrix. Then :
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
10A+5B=3I310 \mathrm{A}+5 \mathrm{B}=3 \mathrm{I}_{3}
Option B (10A+5B=3I310 \mathrm{A}+5 \mathrm{B}=3 \mathrm{I}_{3}) is correct because it is derived from the given matrix equations and their transposes after solving for A and B.
145 Medium
145 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
Let A=(mnpq),d=∣A∣≠0A=\left(\begin{array}{ll}m & n \\ p & q\end{array}\right), d=|A| \neq 0 and ∣A−d(Adj⁡A)∣=0|A-d(\operatorname{Adj} A)|=0. Then
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
(1+d)2=(m+q)2(1+d)^2=(m+q)^2
Option B ((1+d)2=(m+q)2(1+d)^2=(m+q)^2) is correct because it is derived from the given determinant condition and the properties of the adjugate matrix.
146 Medium
146 of 995
Application +4 | -1
If ω≠1\omega \neq 1 is the complex cube root of unity and matrix H=[ω00ω]H=\left[\begin{array}{ll}\omega & 0 \\ 0 & \omega\end{array}\right], then H70\mathrm{H}^{70} is equal to
View answer and explanation
Correct option: D
H\mathrm{H}
Option D (HH) is correct because H70H^{70} simplifies to H using the property of complex cube roots of unity, where ω3n=1\omega^{3n} = 1.
147 Hard
147 of 995
Application +4 | -1
For positive numbers x,yx,y and zz, the numerical value of the determinant ∣1log⁡xylog⁡xzlog⁡yx1log⁡yzlog⁡zxlog⁡zy1∣\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1&{{{\log }_x}y}&{{{\log }_x}z}\\ {{{\log }_y}x}&1&{{{\log }_y}z}\\ {{{\log }_z}x}&{{{\log }_z}y}&1 \end{array}} \right| is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
0
Option A (0) is correct because the determinant simplifies to zero using logarithm properties.
148 Easy
148 of 995
Analyzing +4 | -1
Consider the following system of equations

αx+2y+z=12αx+3y+z=13x+ay+2z=b\begin{array}{l} \alpha x+2 y+z=1 \\ 2 \alpha x+3 y+z=1 \\ 3 x+a y+2 z=b \end{array}

For some α,β∈R\alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{R}. then which of the following is NOT correct?
View answer and explanation
Correct option: C
It has no solution for α=3\alpha=3 and for all β≠2\beta \neq 2
Option C (It has no solution for α=3\alpha=3 and for all β≠2\beta \neq 2) is NOT correct because when α=3\alpha=3 and β=2\beta=2, the system has infinitely many solutions, not no solution.
149 Medium
149 of 995
Application +4 | -1
If ∣x3636x6x3∣=∣2x7x7272x∣=[45x5x4x45]=0,\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} x&3&6\\ 3&6&x\\ 6&x&3 \end{array}} \right| = \left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 2&x&7\\ x&7&2\\ 7&2&x \end{array}} \right| = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 4&5&x\\ 5&x&4\\ x&4&5 \end{array}} \right] = 0, then xx is equal to
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
−9- 9
Option B (−9- 9) is correct because it is the value of x that makes all three determinants equal to zero.
150 Medium
150 of 995
Understanding +4 | -1
If AA and BB are symmetric matrices of order n(A≠B)n(A \neq B), then
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
A+BA+B is symmetric
Option B (A+BA+B is symmetric) is correct because the sum of two symmetric matrices is always a symmetric matrix.
Revision notes and key takeaways

Review MATRICES in your textbook or class notes, then use this set to check your understanding.

Showing 121-150 of 995 questions

Your practice

0 / 995 answered · 995 remaining · 0% accuracy

Progress is stored on this device. Sign in to save to your account.

✓ Correct · ✗ Incorrect · ○ Unanswered

Answer feedback and difficulty

Type at least 2 characters or jump directly:
🔓

Save your learning progress

Sign in with a free account to save your practice answers and quiz results, then return to them when you revise.