Chapter 3: Matrices
Multiple Choice Questions (1 MARK EACH)
Q1 Which of the following are valid results of matrix multiplication
[ ]
3 2
(i) [ ][ ] [
1 2 5 6
3 4 7 8
=
19 22
43 50 ] (ii)[ 1 −2 3 ] 5 0 =[ −10 14 ]
−1 4
[ ][ [ ]
3 0 0 6
(ii) −5 1
2 −1
0 2
−1 3
= −1 −7
1 1
] (iv) [ 11][ 13 24]=[13 24 ]
Choose the correct option from the following
(a) Only (i) (b) Only (i) and (ii) (c ) Only (i) ,(ii)and (iii) (d)All four are correct
Q2 The matrix A , where A=[ aij ] is a 2 x 2 matrix whose elements are given by a ij=maximum(i,j)-minimum(i,j) , is :
2
(a) [ 00 00] (b) [ 01 10] (c ) [ 10 01] (d)[ 11 11]
[ ][ ]
1 0 2 5 a −2
Q3 If A= adj −1 1 −2 = 1 1 0 ,then [ a b ] is equal to
0 2 1 −2 −2 b
(a) [ −4 1 ] (b)[ −4 −1 ] (c ) [ 4 1 ] (d) [ 4 −1 ]
[ ] []
0 3 3 x
T
Q4 If A= −3 0 −4 and B= y ,then B AB is
−3 4 0 z
(a) Null matrix (b) Singular Matrix (c ) Unit Matrix (d) Symmetric Matrix
Q5 If A is singular matrix, then A(adjA) is
(a) Scalar matrix (b) Zero matrix (c ) an Identity matrix (d) none
ASSERTION REASON
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
[ ]
3 -2 5
T
Q6 ASSERTION:- If A= 1 4 9 and B= A + A ,then B100 is a symmetric matrix .
6 2 3
REASON:- If A is a square matrix ,then A - AT is a skew symmetric matrix.
[ 2 3] [ 2 -3]
Q7 ASSERTION: If A= 1 2 and B= -1 2 , then B is the inverse of A.
REASON: If A is a square matrix of order m and if there exists another square matrix B of the same order m, such
that AB=BA=I, then B is called the inverse of A.
CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS
[ ]
−1 2 4
Q8 Pallavi asked Shrishti , Manas and Paras to form 1 matrix each .Shrishti created A= 6 0 3 , Manas
1 −2 5
[ ] [ ]
−4 4 4 1 −1 1
created Matrix B = −7 1 3 and Paras created a matrix C = 1 −2 −2 . She asked her to then
5 −3 −1 2 1 3
solve the following questions:
(a) Multiply BC and determine whether the matrix obtained is identity matrix or scalar matrix?
(b) Find ( 2 A−B )T
(c) Express the matrix AB as the sum of symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix.
OR
( C) If A = [ 12 −1
−1 ] and B= [
b −1 ]
a 1 2 2 2
and ( A+ B ) = A + B , find the values of a and b.
Q9 Mina, Tina and Rina created the matrices of order 3. P, Q and R are the matrices formed by Mina, Tina and
Rina respectively.
[ ] [ ] [ ]
1 2 −1 2 1 −1 3 1 0
P= 0 3 1 , Q = 1 0 3 , R= −1 2 1
−1 0 2 2 1 −1 0 1 2
(i) Find the value of ( pP )T + ( qQ )T + ( rR )T , if p = -1, q =2 and r =-2
(ii) Find the value of QP- RQ
(2 Mark Questions)
Q10. If A = [ tantan ββ −tan β
tan β
and] = I, find β .
Q11. If A, B and C are square matrices, AB =BA=I and AC=CA=I. Prove that B=C.
Q12. If A = [ 34 −1 0
2 1 ]
and BT =
−1 2 1
1 2 3 [
, find ( AB )T . ]
(3 MARK QUESTIONS)
Q13. If the matrix A= [ 10 1β ] ; B=[ 10 29],for what value(s) of β, A =B ? 2
Q14. Find the matrix X and Y by solving the following given equations.
153X + 147Y = [ 50 29] ; 147X+ 153Y = [ 30 −16 ]
Q15. If X = [−13 12], show that X −5 X +7 I =0. Hence find X .
2 4
(5 MARKS QUESTIONS)
Q16 Prove that every square matrix can be expressed as the sum of symmetric and skew symmetric matrix.
Q17 Let A= [ 21 -30 ].If p A + qA + rI =O, where O is the zero matrix and p,q and r are integers, find the value
2
of (-qp ) .Show your steps.
ANSWERS
MCQ Q1 c Q2 b Q3 b Q4 c Q5 a
ASSERTION REASON Q6 b Q7 a
CASE STUDY
Q8 (a) AB = 8I , Scalar Matrix
Q9. (a)BC=8I Scaler matrix
[ ] [ ]
2 0 4 2 19 −3
T
(b) 2 A−B= 19 −1 3 ( 2 A−B ) =¿ 0 −1 −1
−3 −1 11 4 3 11
[ ] [ ]
10 −14 −2 20 −23 33
1
(c ) AB= −9 15 21 SYMMETRIC= −23 30 8
2
35 −13 3 33 8 6
[ ]
0 −5 −37
1
SKEW SYMMETRIC = 5 0 34 OR a=1, b=4
2
37 −34 0
[ ] [ ]
−3 3 5 −4 4 −3
9. (i) −1 −5 1 (ii) −4 2 −1
−1 4 −6 −2 5 −4
(2 Mark Questions)
10.
π
4
12. [−51 111 ] 13. 2,4,-6,4 and 4,2,-6,4
(3 Mark Questions)
[ ] [ ]
54 −96 −46 104
14. X=
300
0
300
254
, Y=
300
0
300
−446
15. [ 39 55
−55 −16 ]
300 300
(5 MARKS QUESTIONS)
Q17 A = [ 12 −6
2
−3 ]
Also p [ +q[ [
] ] 0 1] [ 0 0]
1 −6 2 −3 1 0 0 0
+r =
2 −3 1 0
−q 2
p+2q+r=0 , -6p-3q=0 , 2p+q=0 , -3p+r=0 so q= -2p so =
p 1
