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361 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If AA is a square matrix of order n×nn \times n and kk is a scalar, then adj (kA)\left( {kA} \right) is equal to
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Correct option: C
kn−1  adj  A{k^{n - 1}}\;\mathrm{adj\;}A
Option C, kn−1  adj  A{k^{n - 1}}\;\mathrm{adj\;}A, is correct because it represents the correct relationship between adj(kA) and adj(A) for a square matrix of order n.
362 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If A=[101/21]A=\left[\begin{array}{lr}1 & 0 \\ 1 / 2 & 1\end{array}\right], then A50A^{50} is
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Correct option: D
None of these
None of these is the correct answer. The correct answer is [10251]\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 0 \\25 & 1\end{array}\right], which is obtained by induction.
363 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The value of Δ=∣122232223242324252∣,\Delta = \left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {{1^2}}&{{2^2}}&{{3^2}}\\ {{2^2}}&{{3^2}}&{{4^2}}\\ {{3^2}}&{{4^2}}&{{5^2}} \end{array}} \right|, is
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Correct option: B
−8- 8
Option B (-8) is correct because the determinant simplifies to -8 after applying column operations.
364 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let x,y,z>1x, y, z>1 and A=[1log⁡xylog⁡xzlog⁡yx2log⁡yzlog⁡zxlog⁡zy3]A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & \log _{x} y & \log _{x} z \\ \log _{y} x & 2 & \log _{y} z \\ \log _{z} x & \log _{z} y & 3\end{array}\right]. Then ∣adj⁡(adj⁡A2)∣\left|\operatorname{adj}\left(\operatorname{adj} A^{2}\right)\right| is equal to
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Correct option: C
282^{8}
Option C (282^{8}) is correct because we simplify the determinant of the matrix A, then use the properties of adjoints and determinants to find the final value.
365 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let α\alpha and β\beta be real numbers. Consider a 3×33 \times 3 matrix AA such that A2=3A+αIA^{2}=3 A+\alpha I. If A4=21A+βIA^{4}=21 A+\beta I, then
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Correct option: D
β=−8\beta=-8
Option D (β=−8\beta=-8) is correct because by repeatedly substituting A2=3A+αIA^2 = 3A + \alpha I into higher powers of A, we can express A4A^4 in terms of A and I, and then compare coefficients.
366 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If AA is a square matrix such that A2=A{A^2} = A and (I+A)n=I+λA,{(I + A)^n} = I + \lambda A, then λ=\lambda =
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Correct option: B
2n−1{2^n} - 1
Option B (2n−1{2^n} - 1) is correct because by expanding (I+A)n(I+A)^n using the binomial theorem and the property A2=AA^2 = A, we find that the coefficient of A is 2n−1{2^n} - 1.
367 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If xayb=em,xcyd=en,Δ1=∣mbnd∣,Δ2=∣amcn∣{x^a}{y^b} = {e^m},{x^c}{y^d} = {e^n},{\Delta _1} = \left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} m&b\\ n&d \end{array}} \right|,{\Delta _2} = \left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} a&m\\ c&n \end{array}} \right| and Δ3=∣abcd∣{\Delta _3} = \left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} a&b\\ c&d \end{array}} \right|, then the values of xx and yy are respectively
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Correct option: D
eΔ1/Δ3{e^{{\Delta _1}/{\Delta _3}}} and eΔ2/Δ3{e^{{\Delta _2}/{\Delta _3}}}
Option D (eΔ1/Δ3{e^{{\Delta _1}/{\Delta _3}}} and eΔ2/Δ3{e^{{\Delta _2}/{\Delta _3}}}) is correct because using Cramer's rule after taking logarithms yields these expressions for x and y.
368 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If BB is a 3×33 \times 3 matrix such that B2=0B^2=0, then det. [(I+B)50−50 B]\left[(\mathrm{I}+\mathrm{B})^{50}-50 \mathrm{~B}\right] is equal to:
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Correct option: A
1
Option A (1) is correct because, given B2 = 0, the expression simplifies to the determinant of the identity matrix.
369 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
For the system of linear equations ax+y+z=1a x+y+z=1, x+ay+z=1,x+y+az=βx+a y+z=1, x+y+a z=\beta, which one of the following is NOT correct?
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Correct option: D
It has infinitely many solutions if α=2\alpha=2 and β=−1\beta=-1
Option D is correct. The system has a unique solution when α=2\alpha=2, so it cannot have infinitely many solutions.
370 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let SS be the set of all values of θ∈[−π,π]\theta \in[-\pi, \pi] for which the system of linear equations

x+y+3z=0−x+(tan⁡θ)y+7z=0x+y+(tan⁡θ)z=0\begin{array}{l} x+y+\sqrt{3} z=0 \\ -x+(\tan \theta) y+\sqrt{7} z=0 \\ x+y+(\tan \theta) z=0 \end{array}

has non-trivial solution. Then 120π∑θ∈Sθ\frac{120}{\pi} \sum\limits_{{\theta \in S}} \theta is equal to
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Correct option: A
20
Option A (20) is correct because by setting the determinant of the coefficient matrix to zero, we find the possible values of theta and then calculate the required sum.
371 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let λ∈R\lambda \in R. The system of linear equations
2x1−4x2+λx3=12 x_1-4 x_2+\lambda x_3=1

x1−6x2+x3=2x_1-6 x_2+x_3=2

λx1−10x2+4x3=3\lambda x_1-10 x_2+4 x_3=3
is consistent for
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Correct option: D
exactly one negative value of λ\lambda
The correct answer is exactly one negative value of λ\lambda because the system is consistent only when λ=−2/3\lambda = -2/3, which is a single negative value.
372 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If A+BA+B is a non-singular matrix, then A−B−A(A+B)−1A+B(A+B)−1BA-B-A(A+B)^{-1} A+B(A+B)^{-1} B equals
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Correct option: A
OO
Option A (O) is correct because the expression simplifies to the zero matrix after algebraic manipulation.
373 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a≠b≠c,a \ne b \ne c, then the value of xx satisfying the equation ∣0x2−aa−bx+a0x−cx+bx−c0∣=0\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 0&{{x^2} - a}&{a - b}\\ {x + a}&0&{x - c}\\ {x + b}&{x - c}&0 \end{array}} \right| = 0 is
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Correct option: D
0
Option D (0) is correct because x = 0 satisfies the given equation.
374 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let AA and BB be two matrices different from // such that AB=BAA B=B A and An−BnA^n-B^n is invertible for some natural number nn. If An−Bn=An+1−Bn+1A^n-B^n=A^{n+1}-B^{n+1} =An+2−Bn+2=A^{n+2}-B^{n+2}, then

I. (I−A)(I-A) is singular

II. (I−B)(I-B) is singular

III. A+B=AB+IA+B=A B+I

IV. (I−A)(I−B)(I-A)(I-B) is non-singular
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Correct option: B
I, II, III only
Option B (I, II, III only) is correct because the given conditions and matrix properties lead to the conclusion that (I-A) and (I-B) are singular, and A+B=AB+I.
375 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
system of equations a1x+b1y+c1z=0,a2x+b2y+c2za_1 x+b_1 y+c_1 z=0, a_2 x+b_2 y+c_2 z =0=0 and a3x+b3y+c3z=0a_3 x+b_3 y+c_3 z=0 has
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Correct option: A
only one solution
Option B (infinite number of solutions) is correct because the system of homogeneous equations always has at least the trivial solution (x=y=z=0), and if the determinant of the coefficient matrix is zero, there are infinitely many solutions.
376 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
For a real number α\alpha, the system [1αα2α1αα2α1][xyz]=[1−11]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & \alpha & \alpha^2 \\ \alpha & 1 & \alpha \\ \alpha^2 & \alpha & 1\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l}x \\ y \\ z\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{c}1 \\ -1 \\ 1\end{array}\right] of linear equations:
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Correct option: C
Has infinitely many solutions for α=−1\alpha=-1
Option C (Has infinitely many solutions for α=−1\alpha=-1) is correct because when α=−1\alpha=-1, the determinant of the coefficient matrix is zero, and the system has infinitely many solutions if the equations are consistent.
377 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If AA is a 3×33 \times 3 non-singular matrix, then det (A−1adjA)\left( {{A^{ - 1}}\mathrm{adj}A} \right) is equal to
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Correct option: A
det⁡A\det A
Option A (det⁡A\det A) is correct because the determinant of A−1adjAA^{-1} \text{adj} A simplifies to det⁡A\det A using determinant properties.
378 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If A=[sin⁡θcos⁡θ−cos⁡θsin⁡θ]\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\sin \theta & \cos \theta \\ -\cos \theta & \sin \theta\end{array}\right], then AAT=\mathrm{AA}^{\mathrm{T}}=
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Correct option: A
I\text{I}
Option A is correct. AA^T results in the identity matrix I because the given matrix is an orthogonal matrix.
379 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let mm and MM be respectively the minimum and maximum values of the determinant

∣cos⁡2x1+sin⁡2xsin⁡2x1+cos⁡2xsin⁡2xsin⁡2xcos⁡2xsin⁡2x1+sin⁡2x∣\left|\begin{array}{ccc} \cos ^2 x & 1+\sin ^2 x & \sin 2 x \\ 1+\cos ^2 x & \sin ^2 x & \sin 2 x \\ \cos ^2 x & \sin ^2 x & 1+\sin 2 x \end{array}\right|

Then the ordered pair (m,M)(m, M) is equal to:
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Correct option: C
(−3,−1)(-3,-1)
Option C ((-3,-1)) is correct because after simplifying the determinant using column and row operations, the expression becomes −(2+sin⁡2x)-(2 + \sin 2x), and the range of this expression is [-3, -1].
380 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If pλ4+qλ3+qλ2+sλ+t=∣b2+c2a2+λa2+λb2+λc2+a2b2+λc2+λc2+λa2+b2∣p{\lambda ^4} + q{\lambda ^3} + q{\lambda ^2} + s\lambda + t = \left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {{b^2} + {c^2}}&{{a^2} + \lambda }&{{a^2} + \lambda }\\ {{b^2} + \lambda }&{{c^2} + {a^2}}&{{b^2} + \lambda }\\ {{c^2} + \lambda }&{{c^2} + \lambda }&{{a^2} + {b^2}} \end{array}} \right| is an identity in λ\lambda, where p,q,r,s,tp,q,r,s,t are constants, then the value of tt is
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Correct option: D
None of these
Option D (None of these) is correct because the value of t depends on a, b, and c, and it is equal to 4a2b2c24a^2b^2c^2.
381 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If ∣x2+xx+1x−22x2+3x−13x3x−3x2+2x+32x−12x−1∣=Ax−12\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {{x^2} + x}&{x + 1}&{x - 2}\\ {2{x^2} + 3x - 1}&{3x}&{3x - 3}\\ {{x^2} + 2x + 3}&{2x - 1}&{2x - 1} \end{array}} \right| = Ax - 12, then the value of AA is
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Correct option: D
24
Option D (24) is correct because by substituting x=1 into the equation and simplifying the determinant, we can solve for the value of A.
382 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If P=[3212−1232],A=[1101]\mathrm{P}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} & \frac{1}{2} \\ -\frac{1}{2} & \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\end{array}\right], A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 1 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right] and Q=PAP⊤Q=P A P^{\top}, then p⊤(Q2005)p\mathrm{p}^{\top}\left(Q^{2005}\right) p is equal to
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Correct option: A
[1200501]\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & 2005 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right]
Option A ([1200501]\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & 2005 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right]) is correct because the given matrix operations simplify to A2005A^{2005}, which can be easily computed.
383 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
∣log⁡elog⁡e2log⁡e3log⁡e2log⁡e3log⁡e4log⁡e3log⁡e4log⁡e5∣\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {\log {e^{}}}&{\log {e^2}}&{\log {e^3}}\\ {\log {e^2}}&{\log {e^3}}&{\log {e^4}}\\ {\log {e^3}}&{\log {e^4}}&{\log {e^5}} \end{array}} \right| is equal to
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Correct option: A
0
The correct answer is A (0) because after applying properties of logarithms and column operations, two columns become identical, resulting in a zero determinant.
384 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
∣1aa2−bc1bb2−ac1cc2−ab∣\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} 1&a&{{a^2} - bc}\\ 1&b&{{b^2} - ac}\\ 1&c&{{c^2} - ab} \end{array}} \right| is equal to
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Correct option: A
0
Option A (0) is correct because after applying row operations, two rows become identical, making the determinant zero.
385 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the system of equations

x+2y+3z=34x+3y−4z=48x+4y−λz=9+μ\begin{array}{l} x+2 y+3 z=3 \\ 4 x+3 y-4 z=4 \\ 8 x+4 y-\lambda z=9+\mu \end{array}

has infinitely many solutions, then the ordered pair (λ,μ)(\lambda, \mu) is equal to :
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Correct option: B
(725,−215)\left(\frac{72}{5},-\frac{21}{5}\right)
Option B (725,−215\frac{{72}}{{5}},-\frac{{21}}{{5}}) is correct because for infinitely many solutions, the determinant of the coefficient matrix and the determinant with the z-column replaced must both be zero.
386 Medium
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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 : 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 A (Reflexive but not symmetric) is correct because the relation contains all (a,a) pairs, but lacks symmetry as (1,2) is present but (2,1) is not.
387 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let PP and QQ be 3×33 \times 3 matrices P≠QP \neq Q. If P3=Q3P^3=Q^3 and P2Q=Q2PP^2 Q=Q^2 P then determinant of (P2+Q2)\left(P^2+Q^2\right) is equal to :
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Correct option: C
0
The correct answer is 0 because the determinant of (P²+Q²) is 0, derived from the given conditions P³=Q³ and P²Q=Q²P.
388 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If f(θ)=∣1cos⁡θ1−sin⁡θ1−cos⁡θ−1sin⁡θ1∣f(\theta)=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}1 & \cos \theta & 1 \\ -\sin \theta & 1 & -\cos \theta \\ -1 & \sin \theta & 1\end{array}\right| and
AA and BB are respectively the maximum and the minimum values of f(θ)f(\theta), then (A,B)(A, B) is equal to:
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Correct option: C
(2+2,2−2)(2+\sqrt{2}, 2-\sqrt{2})
Option C ((2+2,2−2)(2+\sqrt{2}, 2-\sqrt{2})) is correct because it represents the maximum and minimum values of the function f(θ) after simplification and applying trigonometric identities.
389 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The number of distinct real roots of the equaiton, ∣cos⁡xsin⁡xsin⁡xsin⁡xcos⁡xsin⁡xsin⁡xsin⁡xcos⁡x∣=0\left|\begin{array}{ccc}\cos x & \sin x & \sin x \\ \sin x & \cos x & \sin x \\ \sin x & \sin x & \cos x\end{array}\right|=0 in the interval [−π4,π4]\left[-\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{\pi}{4}\right] is :
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Correct option: C
2
Option C (2) is correct. The determinant equation simplifies to sin⁡x=0\sin x = 0 or sin⁡x=cos⁡x\sin x = \cos x, leading to two distinct real roots within the given interval.
390 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If AA is a matrix of order n×n,n \times n, ∣adj⁡(adj⁡(adj⁡(A)))∣=∣A∣(n−1)k|\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(A)))|=|A|^{(n-1)^k} then k=k=
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Correct option: C
3
Option C is correct. Using the property that |adj(adj(A))| = |A|^(n-1)2 and |adj(adj(adj(A)))| = |A|^(n-1)4, we can deduce that k=3.
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