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Application +4 | -1
If A=[1tan⁡x−tan⁡x1]\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & \tan x \\ -\tan x & 1\end{array}\right], then ATA−1=\mathrm{A}^{\mathrm{T}} \mathrm{A}^{-1}=
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Correct option: B
[cos⁡2x−sin⁡2xsin⁡2xcos⁡2x]\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos 2 x & -\sin 2 x \\ \sin 2 x & \cos 2 x\end{array}\right]
Option B is correct. After calculating A^T and A(-1), and then multiplying them, the resulting matrix is [[cos(2x), -sin(2x)], [sin(2x), cos(2x)]].
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Application +4 | -1
If MM is a 3×33 \times 3 matrix such that M2=OM^2=O, then det⁡.((I+M)50−50M)\operatorname{det} .\left((I+M)^{50}-50 M\right) where I{I} is an identity matrix of order 3, is equal to:
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Correct option: D
1
Option D (1) is correct because, given M²=O, the expression simplifies to det(I), which equals 1.
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Application +4 | -1
If α,β,γ\alpha, \beta, \gamma are the roots of x3+ax2+b=0x^3+a x^2+b=0, then the determinant Δ=∣αβγβγαγαβ∣ equals\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{lll} \alpha & \beta & \gamma \\ \beta & \gamma & \alpha \\ \gamma & \alpha & \beta \end{array}\right| \text { equals}
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Correct option: D
a3a^3
The correct answer is D (a3a^3) because by applying column and row operations and using Vieta's formulas, the determinant simplifies to a3a^3.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
For the system of linear equations

x+y+z=6αx+βy+7z=3x+2y+3z=14,\begin{array}{l} x+y+z=6 \\ \alpha x+\beta y+7 z=3 \\ x+2 y+3 z=14,\end{array}
which of the following is NOT true?
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Correct option: D
For every point (α,β)≠(7,7)(\alpha, \beta) \neq(7,7) on the line x−2y+7=0x-2 y+7=0, the system has infinitely many solutions
Option D is correct because the condition for infinitely many solutions is not satisfied for every point on the line x−2y+7=0x - 2y + 7 = 0 except (7,7).
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The value of the determinant ∣10!11!12!11!12!13!12!13!14!∣\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {10!}&{11!}&{12!}\\ {11!}&{12!}&{13!}\\ {12!}&{13!}&{14!} \end{array}} \right| is
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Correct option: C
2(10!11!12!)2\left( {10!11!12!} \right)
Option C (2(10!11!12!)2\left( {10!11!12!} \right)) is correct because after factoring out the factorials and simplifying the determinant, the result is 2(10!11!12!)2\left( {10!11!12!} \right).
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Application +4 | -1
If matrix P=[0−tan⁡(θ/2)tan⁡θ/20]P=\left[\begin{array}{cc}0 & -\tan (\theta / 2) \\ \tan \theta / 2 & 0\end{array}\right], then find
(I−P)[cos⁡θ−sin⁡θsin⁡θcos⁡θ]({I}-{P})\left[\begin{array}{cc} \cos \theta & -\sin \theta \\ \sin \theta & \cos \theta \end{array}\right]
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Correct option: C
I+P{I}+{P}
Option C (I+P{I}+{P}) is correct because after performing the matrix multiplication and applying trigonometric identities, the result simplifies to I+P{I}+{P}.
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Application +4 | -1
Let AA be a matrix such that A.[1203]A .\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 2 \\ 0 & 3\end{array}\right] is a scalar matrix and ∣3A∣=108|3 A|=108. Then A2A^2 equals]
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Correct option: D
[36−3204]\left[\begin{array}{cc}36 & -32 \\ 0 & 4\end{array}\right]
Option D (\left[\begin{{cc}}36 & -32 \\ 0 & 4\end{{cc}}\right]\left[\begin{{cc}}36 & -32 \\ 0 & 4\end{{cc}}\right]) is correct. By finding the matrix A such that A multiplied by the given matrix results in a scalar matrix, and using the determinant condition, we can find A².
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If Δ=∣13cos⁡θ1sin⁡θ13cos⁡θ1sin⁡θ1∣\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 3 \cos \theta & 1 \\ \sin \theta & 1 & 3 \cos \theta \\ 1 & \sin \theta & 1\end{array}\right|, then the maximum value of Δ\Delta is:
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Correct option: C
10
Option C (10) is correct because the maximum value of the determinant is found by simplifying the expression and maximizing the resulting trigonometric function.
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Application +4 | -1
The minors of −4- 4 and 9 and the cofactors of −4- 4 and 9 in matrix [−1−23−4−5−6−789]\left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} { - 1}&{ - 2}&3\\ { - 4}&{ - 5}&{ - 6}\\ { - 7}&8&9 \end{array}} \right] are respectively
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Correct option: B
−42,−3,42,−3- 42, - 3,42, - 3
Option B (-42, -3, 42, -3) is correct because it accurately calculates the minors and cofactors of the specified elements in the matrix.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If α,β,γ\mathrm{\alpha },\mathrm{\beta },\mathrm{\gamma } are the cube roots of unity, then the value of the determinant ∣eαe2α(e3α−1)eβe2β(e3β−1)eγe2γ(e3γ−1)∣\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {{e^\alpha }}&{{e^{2\alpha }}}&{\left( {{e^{3\alpha }} - 1} \right)}\\ {{e^\beta }}&{{e^{2\beta }}}&{\left( {{e^{3\beta }} - 1} \right)}\\ {{e^\gamma }}&{{e^{2\gamma }}}&{\left( {{e^{3\gamma }} - 1} \right)} \end{array}} \right| is equal to
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Correct option: C
0
Option C (0) is correct because by simplifying the determinant using properties of cube roots of unity, the determinant evaluates to 0.
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Application +4 | -1
If A=[cos⁡θ−sin⁡θsin⁡θcos⁡θ]A = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {\cos \theta }&{ - \sin \theta }\\ {\sin \theta }&{\cos \theta } \end{array}} \right] then the matrix A−50  when  θ=π12,{A^{ - 50}}\mathrm{ }\,\,\mathrm{when }\,\,\theta = \frac{\pi }{{12}}, is equal to
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Correct option: C
[3212−1232]\left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}}&{\frac{1}{2}}\\ { - \frac{1}{2}}&{\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \end{array}} \right]
Option C (\left[ {\begin{{array}}{{{*{20}{c}}}}{\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}}&{\frac{1}{2}}\\{- \frac{1}{2}}&{\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}}\end{{array}}} \right]\left[ {\begin{{array}}{{{*{20}{c}}}}{\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}}&{\frac{1}{2}}\\{- \frac{1}{2}}&{\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}}\end{{array}}} \right]) is correct because it is the result of calculating A−50{A^{ - 50}} using the given matrix A and θ=π12\theta = \frac{\pi }{{12}}.
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Application +4 | -1
If A{A} is an idempotent matrix satisfying (I−0.4 A)−1=I−αA(I-0.4 {~A})^{-1}={I}-\alpha {A}, where I{I} is unit matrix of the same order as that of AA, then the value of α\alpha is:
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Correct option: C
−23\frac{-2}{3}
Option C (−23\frac{{-2}}{{3}}) is correct because by substituting the idempotent matrix property into the given equation and simplifying, we can solve for α\alpha.
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Application +4 | -1
If a,ba, b and cc are even natural numbers, then Δ=∣a−1aa+1b−1bb+1c−1cc+1∣\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{lll}a-1 & a & a+1 \\ b-1 & b & b+1 \\ c-1 & c & c+1\end{array}\right| is equal to
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Correct option: D
None of these
Option D (None of these) is correct because the determinant evaluates to zero regardless of the values of a, b, and c.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The value of the determinant ∣cos⁡α−sin⁡α1sin⁡αcos⁡α1cos⁡(α+β)−sin⁡(α+β)1∣\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {\cos \alpha }&{ - \sin \alpha }&1\\ {\sin \alpha }&{\cos \alpha }&1\\ {\cos \left( {\alpha + \beta } \right)}&{ - \sin \left( {\alpha + \beta } \right)}&1 \end{array}} \right| is
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Correct option: A
Independent of α\alpha
Option A (Independent of α\alpha) is correct because after applying trigonometric identities and simplifying, the determinant's value only depends on β\beta.
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Application +4 | -1
If [1−cot⁡θcot⁡θ1][1cot⁡θ−cot⁡θ1]−1=[a−bba]\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & -\cot \theta \\ \cot \theta & 1\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & \cot \theta \\ -\cot \theta & 1\end{array}\right]^{-1}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}a & -b \\ b & a\end{array}\right], then a=….a=\ldots .. and b=….;θ∈R−{kπ∣k∈Z}b=\ldots . ; \theta \in {R}-\{k \pi \mid k \in {Z}\}
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Correct option: B
−cos⁡2θ,sin⁡2θ-\cos 2 \theta, \sin 2 \theta
Option B (−cos⁡2θ,sin⁡2θ-\cos 2 \theta, \sin 2 \theta) is correct because the matrix multiplication and simplification using trigonometric identities lead to these values for aa and bb.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If Δ=∣x−22x−33x−42x−33x−44x−53x−55x−810x−17∣=Ax3+Bx2+Cx+D\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}x-2 & 2 x-3 & 3 x-4 \\ 2 x-3 & 3 x-4 & 4 x-5 \\ 3 x-5 & 5 x-8 & 10 x-17\end{array}\right|=A x^3+B x^2+C x+D then B+CB+C is equal to :
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Correct option: C
-3
Option C (-3) is correct because by simplifying the determinant and comparing coefficients, B+C is found to be -3.
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Application +4 | -1
If A=[2−1−12]A = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 2&{ - 1}\\ { - 1}&2 \end{array}} \right] and ii is the unit matrix of order 2, then A2  {A^2}\; equals
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Correct option: A
4A−3I4A - 3I
Option A (4A - 3I) is correct because when A is squared, it results in 4A - 3I, which can be verified through matrix multiplication and simplification.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the system of equations x−λy−z=0λx−y−z=0x+y−z=0}\left. {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {x - \lambda y - z = 0} \\ {\lambda x - y - z = 0} \\ {x + y - z = 0} \end{array}} \right\} has a unique solution, then the range of λ\lambda is R−{a,b}R-\{a, b\}. Then the value of (a2+b2)\left(a^2+b^2\right) is:
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Correct option: B
2
The correct answer is B (2) because the determinant of the coefficient matrix must be non-zero for a unique solution, leading to λ=±1\lambda = \pm 1, and a2+b2=1+1=2a^2 + b^2 = 1 + 1 = 2.
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Application +4 | -1
If p=[101/21]p = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1&0\\ {1/2}&1 \end{array}} \right] then p50{p^{50}} is
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Correct option: A
[10251]\left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1&0\\ {25}&1 \end{array}} \right]
Option A ([10251]\left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc}1&0\\{25}&1\end{array}} \right]) is correct because the pattern of the matrix power leads to the correct element in the lower left corner after 50 iterations.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If A=∣sin⁡(θ+α)cos⁡(θ+α)1sin⁡(θ+β)cos⁡(θ+β)1sin⁡(θ+γ)cos⁡(θ+γ)1∣,A=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}\sin (\theta+\alpha) & \cos (\theta+\alpha) & 1 \\ \sin (\theta+\beta) & \cos (\theta+\beta) & 1 \\ \sin (\theta+\gamma) & \cos (\theta+\gamma) & 1\end{array}\right|, then
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Correct option: D
AA is independent of θ\theta
Option D (AA is independent of θ\theta) is correct because after applying row operations and simplifying, the determinant's value does not depend on θ\theta.
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Application +4 | -1
Let MM denote the matrix (0ii0)\left(\begin{array}{ll}0 & i \\ i & 0\end{array}\right), where i2=−1i^2=-1, and let II denote the identity matrix (1001).\left(\begin{array}{ll}1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right). Then the matrix I+M+M2+M3+M4+……+M2010I+M+M^2+M^3+M^4+\ldots \ldots+M^{2010} is equal to:
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Correct option: B
(0ii0)\left(\begin{array}{ll}0 & i \\ i & 0\end{array}\right)
Option B \left(\begin{{array}}{{ll}}0 & i \\ i & 0\end{{array}}\right)\left(\begin{{array}}{{ll}}0 & i \\ i & 0\end{{array}}\right) is correct because after calculating the powers of matrix M, the series simplifies to M itself.
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Understanding +4 | -1
If AA and BB are two non-singular square matrices of the same order, the adjoint of ABA B is equal to
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Correct option: B
(adj⁡B)(adj⁡A)(\operatorname{adj} B)(\operatorname{adj} A)
Option B ((adj⁡B)(adj⁡A)(\operatorname{adj} B)(\operatorname{adj} A)) is correct because the adjoint of a product of matrices is the product of their adjoints in reverse order.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a≠p,b≠q,c≠ra \ne p,b \ne q,c \ne r and ∣pbcaqcabr∣=0,\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} p&b&c\\ a&q&c\\ a&b&r \end{array}} \right| = 0, then the value of pp−a+qq−b+rr−c\frac{p}{{p - a}} + \frac{q}{{q - b}} + \frac{r}{{r - c}} is
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Correct option: D
2
Option D (2) is correct. The value of the expression is found by manipulating the determinant and simplifying the resulting equation.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let SS denote the set of all real values of λ\lambda such that the system of equations

λx+y+z=1x+λy+z=1x+y+λz=1\begin{array}{l} \lambda x+y+z=1 \\ x+\lambda y+z=1 \\ x+y+\lambda z=1\end{array}
is inconsistent, then ∑λ∈S(∣λ∣2+∣λ∣)\sum\limits_{{\lambda \in S}}\left(|\lambda|^{2}+|\lambda|\right) is equal to
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Correct option: C
6
Option C (6) is correct because solving the determinant equation yields the value of lambda, and substituting it into the expression gives 6.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a,b,ca,b,c are the positive integers, then the determinant Δ=∣a2+xabacabb2+xbcacbcc2+x∣\Delta = \left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {{a^2} + x}&{ab}&{ac}\\ {ab}&{{b^2} + x}&{bc}\\ {ac}&{bc}&{{c^2} + x} \end{array}} \right| is divisible by
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Correct option: D
None of these
Option B (Divisible by both xx and yy) is correct because after applying column operations, the determinant simplifies to xyxy, which is divisible by both xx and yy.
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Application +4 | -1
If Δ=∣1+y1−y1−y1−y1+y1−y1−y1−y1+y∣=0\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}1+y & 1-y & 1-y \\ 1-y & 1+y & 1-y \\ 1-y & 1-y & 1+y\end{array}\right|=0, then value of yy are
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Correct option: A
0, 3
Option A (0, 3) is correct because solving the determinant equation gives the values of y as 0 and 3.
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Application +4 | -1
If A\mathrm{A} is a 3×33 \times 3 matrix such that ∣5\mid 5 adj A∣=5A \mid=5, then ∣A∣|A| is equal to :
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Correct option: A
±15\pm \frac{1}{5}
Option A (±15\pm \frac{{1}}{{5}}) is correct. Using the property ∣k⋅adjA∣=kn∣A∣n−1|k \cdot adj A| = k^n |A|^{n-1} for a n×nn \times n matrix and solving for ∣A∣|A| gives the answer.
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Application +4 | -1
If E(θ)=[cos⁡2θcos⁡θsin⁡θcos⁡θsin⁡θsin⁡2θ]E\left( \theta \right) = \left[ {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {{{\cos }^2}\theta }&{\cos \theta }&{\sin \theta }\\ {\cos \theta }&{\sin \theta }&{{{\sin }^2}\theta } \end{array}} \right] and θ  and  ϕ\mathrm{\theta \;and\;}\phi differ by an odd multiple of π2,  then  E(θ)\frac{\pi }{2},\;\mathrm{then}\;E\left( \mathrm{\theta } \right)   E(∅)\;E\left( \emptyset \right) is a
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Correct option: B
Null matrix
The correct answer is Null matrix because when θ\theta and ϕ\phi differ by an odd multiple of π2\frac{\pi}{2}, E(θ)E(ϕ)E(\theta)E(\phi) results in a zero matrix.
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Application +4 | -1
If a1,a2,a3,a5a_1, a_2, a_3, a_5 are consecutive terms of arithmetic progression with common difference 3, then the value of ∣a32a2a1a42a3a2a52a4a3∣\left|\begin{array}{lll}a_3^2 & a_2 & a_1 \\ a_4^2 & a_3 & a_2 \\ a_5^2 & a_4 & a_3\end{array}\right| is
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Correct option: D
162
Option A (0) is incorrect. Option B (27) is incorrect. Option C (81) is incorrect. Option D (162) is correct because it uses properties of determinants and arithmetic progressions to simplify the expression and find the value.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a,b,ca, b, c are non-zero real numbers and if the system of equations
(a−1)x=y+z(a-1) x=y+z
(b−1)y=z+x(b-1) y=z+x
(c−1)z=x+y(c-1) z=x+y
has a non-trivial solution, then ab+bc+caa b+b c+c a equals
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Correct option: B
abca b c
Option B (abcabc) is correct because by setting the determinant of the coefficient matrix to zero and simplifying, we can show that ab+bc+ca=abcab + bc + ca = abc.
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