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Q1 - MOGMCPYQ49322390 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2007 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Product of Matrices
Concept : question on Matrix Polynomial | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2
cos α cos α sin α
If A = [ 2
]
cos α sin α sin α

and
2
cos β cos β sin β
B = [
2
] are two matrices
cos β sin β sin β

such that the product AB is null matrix, then α − β is

(1) 0 ✅
(2) multiple of π

(3) an odd multiple of π/2

(4) None of the above

Answer: (1)

Solution:
Given, AB = O
⇒ α − β is an odd multiple of π/2.

Q2 - MOGMCPYQ37198515 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2007 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
If A is a square matrix of order n × n, then adj(adj A) is equal to

(1) |
n
A| A

(2) |A|
n−1
A

(3) |A| n−2

A ✅
(4) |A|
n−3
A

Answer: (3)

Solution:
For any square matrix B, we have B(adj B) = |B|I n

On taking B = adj A, we get (adj A)[adj(adj A)] = | adj A|I n

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n−1
⇒ adj A[adj(adj A)] = |A| In

n−1
(∵ | adj A| = |A| )

n−1
⇒ (A adj A)[adj(adj A)] = |A| A

n−1
⇒ (|A|In ) [adj(adj A)] = |A| A

⇒
n−2
(adj A) = |A| A

Q3 - MOGMCPYQ47729139 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2008 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
0 1 2
⎡ ⎤

The inverse matrix of ⎢ 1 2 3⎥ is

⎣ ⎦
3 1 1

✅
1 1 1
⎡ − ⎤
2 2 2

(1) ⎢
⎢
−4 3 −1
⎥
⎥
5 3 1
⎣ − ⎦
2 2 2

1 5
⎡ −4 ⎤
2 2

(2) ⎢
⎢ 1 −6
⎥
3⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 2 −1

1 2 3
⎡ ⎤

(3) 1

2
⎢3 2 1⎥
⎣ ⎦
4 2 3

1 −1 −1
⎡ ⎤

(4) 1

2
⎢ −8 6 −2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
5 −3 1

Answer: (1)

Solution:
Let

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0 1 2
⎡ ⎤

A = ⎢1 2 3⎥
⎣ ⎦
3 1 1

|A| = 0 − 1(1 − 9) + 2(1 − 6)

= 8 − 10 = −2 ≠ 0

−1 1 −1
⎡ ⎤

adj(A) = ⎢ 8 −6 2⎥
⎣ ⎦
−5 3 −1

adj(A)
−1
∴ A =
∴ |A|

−1 1 −1
⎡ ⎤
1
= ⎢ 8 −6 2⎥
−2
⎣ ⎦
−5 3 −1

1/2 −1/2 1/2

⎡ ⎤

= ⎢ −4 3 −1 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
5/2 −3/2 1/2

Q4 - MOGMCPYQ76337037 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2008 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Basic Algebra of Matrices
Concept : Questions on Addition, Subtraction and Scalar Multiplication | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
The solution of the equation
1 0 1 x 1
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢ −1 1 0⎥⎢y ⎥ = ⎢1⎥ is (x, y, z) =

⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 −1 1 z 2

(1) (1, 1, 1)

(2) (0, −1, 2)

(3) (−1, 2, 2)

(4) (−1, 0, 2) ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:

1 0 1 x 1
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢ −1 1 0⎥⎢y ⎥ = ⎢1⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 −1 1 z 2

x + 0y + z 1
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⇒ ⎢ −x + y + 0z ⎥ = ⎢ 1 ⎥

⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0x − y + z 2

⇒ x + z = 1,

−x + y = 1

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and −y + z = 2

On solving these equations, we get

x = −1, y = 0, z = 2

Q5 - MOGMCPYQ94573985 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2009 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Rank of Matrix
Concept : Questions on finding Rank | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
3 2 4
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 1 2 1⎥ and A are the cofactors of a ,

ij
~
y

⎣ ⎦
3 2 6

then a 11
A11 + a12 A12 + a13 A13 is equal to

(1) 8 ✅
(2) 6

(3) 4

(4) 0

Answer: (1)

Solution:
a11 A11 + a12 A12 + a13 A13

∣2 1∣ ∣1 1∣ ∣1 2∣
= 3∣ ∣ − 2∣ ∣ + 4∣ ∣
∣2 6∣ ∣3 6∣ ∣3 2∣

= 3(12 − 2) − 2(6 − 3) + 4(2 − 6)

= 30 − 6 − 16

= 8

Q6 - MOGMCPYQ81986912 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2009 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Product of Matrices
Concept : Properties of matrix multiplication | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
cos θ − sin θ
A = [ ] and AB = BA = I , then B is
sin θ cos θ

equal to

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− cos θ sin θ
(1) [ ]
sin θ cos θ

(2) [
− sin θ
cos θ sin θ

cos θ
] ✅
− sin θ cos θ
(3) [ ]
cos θ sin θ

sin θ − cos θ
(4) [ ]
− cos θ sin θ

Answer: (2)

Solution:
cos θ − sin θ
Given, A = [ ]
sin θ cos θ

and AB = BA = I

−1 −1
⇒ B = A I = A

1 cos θ sin θ
= [ ]
2 2
cos θ+sin θ − sin θ cos θ

cos θ sin θ
⇒ B = [ ]
− sin θ cos θ

Q7 - MOGMCPYQ31165688 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2010 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
cos θ − sin θ
Let A = [ ] , then the inverse of A
− sin θ − cos θ

is

(1) [
− sin θ
cos θ − sin θ

− cos θ
] ✅
− cos θ sin θ
(2) [ ]
sin θ cos θ

sin θ − cos θ
(3) [ ]
cos θ − sin θ

− sin θ − cos θ
(4) [ ]
− cos θ sin θ

Answer: (1)

Solution:

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∣ cos θ − sin θ ∣
|A| = ∣ ∣ = −1
∣ − sin θ − cos θ ∣

− cos θ sin θ
adj(A) = [ ]
sin θ cos θ

∣ cos θ − sin θ ∣
−1
∴ A = ∣ ∣ = A
∣ − sin θ − cos θ ∣

Q8 - MOGMCPYQ31515622 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2010 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Basic Algebra of Matrices
Concept : Questions on Addition, Subtraction and Scalar Multiplication | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
a b
If matrix A = [ , then |A| is equal to
−1
]
c d

(1) ad − bc

(2) 1

ad−bc
✅
d −b
(3)
1
[ ]
ad−bc
−c a

(4) None of these

Answer: (2)

Solution:
a b
Given, A = [ ]
c d

|A| = ad − bc

−1 1
|A| =
ad−bc

Q9 - MOGMCPYQ87991527 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 120 | Source : 2011 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
cos θ − sin θ
The multiplicative inverse of A = [ ]
sin θ cos θ

is

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− cos θ sin θ
(1) [ ]
− sin θ − cos θ

(2) [
cos θ

− sin θ
sin θ

cos θ
] ✅
− cos θ − sin θ
(3) [ ]
sin θ − cos θ

cos θ sin θ
(4) [ ]
sin θ − cos θ

Answer: (2)

Solution:
2 2
|A| = cos θ + sin θ = 1

cos θ sin θ
adj(A) = [ ]
− sin θ cos θ

adj(A) cos θ sin θ

−1
A = = [ ]
|A|
− sin θ cos θ

Q10 - MOGMCPYQ08039630 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2016 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 1 0
⎡ ⎤

If A =⎢ 2 1 5 ⎥, then a 11
A21 + a12 A22 + a13 A23 = _______
⎣ ⎦
1 2 1

(1) 1

(2) 0 ✅
(3) −1

(4) 2

Answer: (2)

Solution:
Here,
aij stands for element of matrix A in i row and j column, and A stands for co-factor of element a of matrix A .
th th
ij ij

∴ a11 = 1, a12 = 1, and a13 = 0

And

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2+1
∣1 0∣
A21 = (−1) ∣ ∣= −1
∣2 1∣

∣1 0∣
2+2
A22 = (−1) ∣ ∣= 1
∣1 1∣

2+3
∣1 1∣
A23 = (−1) ∣ ∣= −1
∣1 2∣

Therefore
a11 A21 + a12 A22 + a13 A23 = 1 ×(−1)+1 ×(1)+0 ×(−1)= 0

Q11 - MOGMCPYQ47769002 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2016 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 3 0 −1 −1
If A =[ ], B =[ ] then (B −1
A
−1
) =
−3 2 1 0

(1) [
3

2
−2

3
] ✅
2 2
(2) [ ]
−2 3

2 −3
(3) [ ]
2 2

1 −1
(4) [ ]
−2 3

Answer: (1)

Solution:
−1 −1 −1
−1 −1 −1
(B A ) = (A ) (B)

= AB

2 3 0 −1
=[ ][ ]
−3 2 1 0

3 −2
=[ ]
2 3

Q12 - MOGMCPYQ20328428 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2016 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2
If Matrix A =[ ] such that AX = I, then X = ________
4 3

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1 3
(1) 1

5
[ ]
2 −1

4 2
(2) 1

5
[ ]
4 −1

(3) 1

5
[
−3

4 −1
2
] ✅
−1 2
(4) 1

5
[ ]
−1 4

Answer: (3)

Solution:
Given A X = I

−1 1
∴ X = A = adj A
|A|

1
3 −2
∴ X = − [ ]
5
−4 1

1
−3 2
∴ X = [ ]
5
4 −1

Q13 - MOGMCPYQ08442152 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2017 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 0 0
⎡ ⎤

The inverse of the matrix ⎢ 3 3 0 ⎥ is

⎣ ⎦
5 2 −1

−3 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(1) − 1

3
⎢ 3 1 0 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
9 2 −3

✅
−3 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(2) − 1

3
⎢ 3 −1 0⎥

⎣ ⎦
−9 −2 3

3 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(3) − 1

3
⎢ 3 −1 0 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
−9 −2 −3

−3 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(4) − 1

3
⎢ −3 −1 0⎥

⎣ ⎦
−9 −2 3

Answer: (2)

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Solution:
1 0 0
⎡ ⎤

For A =⎢ 3 3 0 ⎥ |A|= −3

⎣ ⎦
5 2 −1

NowA −1
=
1

| A |
Adj A

−3 0 0
⎡ ⎤
1
= ⎢ 3 −1 0⎥
−3
⎣ ⎦
−9 −2 3

Q14 - MOGMCPYQ50091259 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2017 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
10 0
For a invertible matrix A if A (adjA) = [ ], then |A| =
0 10

(1) 100

(2) −100

(3) 10 ✅
(4) −10

Answer: (3)

Solution:
10 0 1 0
Given that A (adjA) = [ ]= 10[ ]= 10 I
0 10 0 1

We know that A (adjA) =|A| I

⇒ |A|= 10

Q15 - MOGMCPYQ86228370 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2017 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
α 14 −1
⎡ ⎤

If the inverse of the matrix ⎢ 2 3 1 ⎥ does not exist then the value of α is
⎣ ⎦
6 2 3

(1) 1

(2) −1

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(3) 0

(4) −2 ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
α 14 −1
⎡ ⎤

A =⎢ 2 3 1 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
6 2 3

|A|= 7α + 14

A
−1
does not exists if |A| = 0

⇒ 7α + 14 = 0 ⇒ α = −2

Q16 - MOGMCPYQ93217926 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 90 | Source : 2018 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2 3
⎡ ⎤

Matrix A =⎢ 1 1 5⎥ then the value of a 31 A31 + a32 A32 + a33 A33 is

⎣ ⎦
2 4 7

(1) 1

(2) 13

(3) −1 ✅
(4) −13

Answer: (3)

Solution:
We know that a 31 A31 + a32 A32 + a33 A33 = |A|

Now |A| = 1 (7 − 20) − 2 (7 − 10) + 3 (4 − 2)

= −13 + 6 + 6

= −1

Q17 - MOGMCPYQ72771321 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2018 Paper

Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

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Ques:
1 2 3
⎡ ⎤

If A =⎢ −1 1 2⎥ then (A 2
− 5A)A
−1
=

⎣ ⎦
1 2 4

4 2 3
⎡ ⎤

(1) ⎢ −1 4 2⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 2 1

✅
−4 2 3
⎡ ⎤

(2) ⎢ −1 −4 2 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
1 2 −1

−4 −1 1
⎡ ⎤

(3) ⎢ 2 −4 2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
3 2 −1

−1 −2 1
⎡ ⎤

(4) ⎢ 4 −2 −3 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 4 −2

Answer: (2)

Solution:
2 −1
(A − 5A) A

2 −1 −1
= A ⋅ A − 5AA

= A − 5I

1 2 3 5 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

= ⎢ −1 1 2⎥ − ⎢0 5 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 2 4 0 0 5

−4 2 3
⎡ ⎤

= ⎢ −1 −4 2 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
1 2 −1

Q18 - MOGMCPYQ96203991 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 60 | Source : 2019 (02 May Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
x 1
If A =[ ] and A = A −1
, then x = ________
1 0

(1) 0 ✅
(2) 4

(3) 2

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(4) 1

Answer: (1)

Solution:
x 1
Given A =[ ]=|A|= −1
1 0

0 1
Then A −1
=[ ]
1 −x

Given A = A −1
⇒ x = 0

Q19 - MOGMCPYQ56479665 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2019 (02 May Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
If A is non-singular matrix such that (A − 2I )(A − 4I )= 0 , then A + 8A −1
= ________

(1) I

(2) 0

(3) 3I

(4) 6I ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
Given: A is non-singular matrix then |A|≠ 0
Also (A − 2I )(A − 4I )= 0
A
2
− 6A + 8I = 0 multiplybyA
–1
both the side
−1
WehaveA + 8A = 6I

Q20 - MOGMCPYQ72681863 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 45 | Source : 2019 (02 May Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
If is non-singular matrix and (A + l)(A − l)= 0 then A + A −1
= ……

(1) 2A ✅
(2) 0

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(3) l

(4) 3 l

Answer: (1)

Solution:
We have, A is non-singular matrix
∴|A|= 0

and (A + l)(A − l)= 0

2 2
⇒ A − l = 0

2 2
⇒ A = l = l

−1
⇒ A. A = l ⇒ A = A

−1
∴ A + A = A + A = 2A

Q21 - MOGMCPYQ99003561 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 45 | Source : 2019 (02 May Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 + 2i i
If [ ] where i = √−1 , then A (adj A) = ….
−i 1 − 2i

(1) -2 l

(2) 2 l

(3) 5 l

(4) 4 l ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
1 + 2i i
A =[ ]
−i 1 − 2i

∣ 1 + 2i i ∣
2
∴|A|=∣ ∣=(1 + 2i)(1 − 2i)+i
∣ −i 1 − 2i ∣
2
= 1 − (2i) +(−1)= 1 + 4 − 1 = 4

∴ A(adjA)=|A||= 4|

Q22 - MOGMCPYQ33542491 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 90 | Source : 2019 (03 May Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

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Ques:
ω 0 0
⎡ ⎤

If ω is a complex cube root of unity and A =⎢ 0 ω

2
0⎥ then A −1
= …

⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

✅
2
ω 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(1) ⎢ 0 ω 0⎥
⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

1 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(2) ⎢ 0 1 0⎥
⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

1 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(3) ⎢ 0 ω
2
0 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 0 ω

0 0 ω
⎡ ⎤

(4) ⎢ 0 ω
2
0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
0 0 0

Answer: (1)

Solution:
Given, ω is a complex cube root of unity
3
∴ ω = 1

Given matrix A can be written as A = lA

ω 0 0 1 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
2
⇒⎢ 0 ω 0 ⎥ =⎢ 0 1 0 ⎥A

⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 1 0 0 1

On apply R 1
2
→ ω R1 , R2 → ωR2 , we get
3 2
ω 0 0 ω 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
3
⇒⎢ 0 ω 0 ⎥ =⎢ 0 ω 0 ⎥A
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 1 0 0 1
2
1 0 0 ω 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⇒⎢ 0 1 0 ⎥ =⎢ 0 ω 0 ⎥A
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 1 0 0 1
2
ω 0 0
⎡ ⎤
−1
A =⎢ 0 ω 0⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

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Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using characterstic equation | Bucket : undefined

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Ques:
2 −1
If A = [ ] , such that A 2
− 4A + 3I = 0 , then A −1
=
−1 2

2 1
(1)
−1
[ ]
3
1 2

2 −1
(2)
−1
[ ]
3
−1 2

−2 −1
(3) 1

3
[ ]
1 −2

(4)
1

3
[
2

1
1

2
] ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
2 −1 2 1
A = [ ] ⇒ |A| = 4 − 1 = 3 and (adj A) = [ ]
−1 2 1 2

1
2 1
−1
∴ A = [ ]
3
1 2

Q24 - MOGMCPYQ55056154 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2020 (12 Oct Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
Which of the following matrix is invertible?
4 2
A1 = [ ]
2 1

−1 −2 3
⎡ ⎤

A2 = ⎢ 4 5 7 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
2 4 −6

1 0 0
⎡ ⎤

A3 = ⎢ 5 2 1⎥
⎣ ⎦
7 2 1

1 0 1
⎡ ⎤

A4 = ⎢ 0 2 3⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 2 1

(1) A 1

(2) A 3

(3) A 4 ✅
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(4) A 2

Answer: (3)

Solution:
Any Matrix is said to be invertiable only if |A| ≠ 0
Here
∣1 0 1∣
∣ ∣
|A4 | = 0 2 3 = (−4) + 1(−2) = −6 ≠ 0
∣ ∣
∣1 2 1∣

Q25 - MOGMCPYQ84635729 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2020 (12 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 3 1 0
If A = [ ],B = [ ] , then (AB) −1
=
1 2 3 1

(1) [
2

−7
−3

11
] ✅
2 −3
(2) [ ]
7 11

2 −3
(3) [ ]
−7 −11

−2 −3
(4) [ ]
−7 11

Answer: (1)

Solution:
2 3 1 0 11 3 ∣ 11 3∣
AB = [ ][ ] = [ ] ⇒ |AB| = ∣ ∣ = 22 − 21 = 1
1 2 3 1 7 2 ∣ 7 2∣

2 −3 2 −3
−1
adj(AB) = [ ] ⇒ (AB) = [ ]
−7 11 −7 11

Q26 - MOGMCPYQ29034801 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2020 (12 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
cos θ − sin θ
If A = [ ] , then A −1
=
− sin θ − cos θ

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− sin θ − cos θ
(1) [ ]
− cos θ sin θ

sin θ − cos θ
(2) [ ]
cos θ − sin θ

− cos θ sin θ
(3) [ ]
sin θ cos θ

(4) [
cos θ

− sin θ
− sin θ

− cos θ
] ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
cos θ − sin θ − cos θ sin θ
We have A = [ ] ⇒ adj A = [ ]
− sin θ − cos θ sin θ cos θ

∣ cos θ − sin θ ∣
2 2 2 2
|A| = ∣ ∣ = − cos θ − sin θ = − (cos θ + sin θ) = −1
∣ − sin θ − cos θ ∣

1
− cos θ sin θ cos θ − sin θ
−1
∴ A = [ ] = [ ]
(−1)
sin θ cos θ − sin θ − cos θ

Q27 - MOGMCPYQ81360808 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2020 (13 Oct Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : Inverse of a Matrix | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 3 2 −3 −1
If A = [ ] and B = [ ] , then (B −1
A
−1
) =
1 2 −1 2

2 3
(1) [ ]
1 −2

0 1
(2) [ ]
1 0

1 2
(3) [ ]
3 4

(4) [
1

0
0

1
] ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
−1 −1 −1
−1 −1 −1 −1
(B A ) = (A ) ( B ) = AB

2 3 2 −3 4 − 3 −6 + 6 1 0
∴ AB = [ ][ ] = [ ] = [ ]
1 2 −1 2 2 − 2 −3 + 4 0 1

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Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2 i
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 1 1 1⎥ , then [adj(adj A)] −1

=

⎣ ⎦
1 1 0

(1) A 2

(2) 2 A

(3) A −1
✅
(4) I

Answer: (3)

Solution:
1 2 1
⎡ ⎤

We have |A| = ⎢ 1 1 1⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 1 0

= 1(0 − 1) − 2(0 − 1) + i(0)

= −1 + 2 = 1
n−2
Adj(Adj A) = |A| A

−1
−1 p−2
Now [adj (adj A)] = [|A| A]

−1
3−2 −1
= [(1) A] = A

Q29 - MOGMCPYQ64659218 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 30 | Source : 2020 (13 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : Inverse of a Matrix | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 0 0
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 0 −2 0 ⎥ , then A 4
A
−1
=

⎣ ⎦
0 0 −1

⎡
(1) ⎢ 0
⎣
8 0

−8
0

0
⎤

⎥
⎦
✅
0 0 −1

8 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(2) ⎢ 0 8 0⎥
⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

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⎡ 0 0 ⎤
2

(3) ⎢
⎢ 0
−1
0
⎥
⎥
2

⎣ ⎦
0 0 −1

−4 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(4) ⎢ 0 4 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
0 0 −1

Answer: (1)

Solution:
Understand that A is a diagonal matrix
n
a 0 0 16 0 0
⎡ 11 ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
n n 4
∴ A = ⎢
⎢ 0 a 0 ⎥ ⇒ A
⎥ = ⎢ 0 16 0⎥
22

⎣ n ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 a 0 0 1
33

2 0 0
⎡

Here |A| = ⎢ 0 −2 0 ∣= 2(2) = 4

⎣
0 0 −1

1
⎡ 0 0 ⎤
2 0 0 2 0 0 2
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
1
−1
adj A = ⎢ 0 ⎢ −1 ⎥
−2 0 ⎥ ⇒ A = ⎢0 −2 0 ⎥ =
⎢ 0 0 ⎥
4 2
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 −4 0 0 −4 ⎣ ⎦
0 0 −1

1
⎡ 0 0 ⎤
16 0 0 2
⎡ ⎤
4 −1 ⎢ −1 ⎥
A A = ⎢ 0 16 0⎥⎢ 0 0 ⎥
2
⎣ ⎦
0 0 1 ⎣ ⎦
0 0 −1

8 0 0
⎡ ⎤

= ⎢0 −8 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
0 0 −1

Q30 - MOGMCPYQ68077919 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2020 (13 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : find adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 −3
The adjoint of the matrix A = [ ] is
3 5

(1) [
5

−3
3

2
] ✅
5 −3
(2) [ ]
3 2

5 3
(3)
1
[ ]
19
−3 2

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5 −3
(4) 1

19
[ ]
3 2

Answer: (1)

Solution:
2 −3 5 3
Given A = [ ] ⇒ Adj A = [ ]
3 5 −3 2

Q31 - MOGMCPYQ77223626 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2020 (14 Oct Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2
1 ω ω
⎡ ⎤

If the elements of matrix A are the reciprocals of elements of matrix ⎢ ω ω

2
1 ⎥ ,
⎣ 2 ⎦
ω 1 ω

where ω is complex cube root of unity, then

(1) A −1
= I

(2) A −1
= A
2

(3) A −1
= A

(4) A does not exits

−1
✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
1 1
⎡ 1 ω 2 ⎤
ω

⎢ 1 1 ⎥
We have, A = ⎢
⎢
1 ⎥
⎥
ω ω
2
⎢ ⎥
1 1
⎣ 1 ⎦
2 ω
ω

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
|A| = 1 { − 1} − ( − ) + ( − )
ω
3 ω ω
2
ω
2
ω
2 ω ω
4

1 1 1
3 4
= 1(1 − 1) − 0 + ( − ) [∵ ω = 1 and ∵ ω = ω]
2
ω ω ω

−1
|A| = 0 ⇒ A does not exist

Q32 - MOGMCPYQ95007764 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2020 (14 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

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Ques:
x 2 3
⎡ ⎤

The value of x such that the matrix ⎢ 4 5 6⎥ is not invertible is

⎣ ⎦
2 3 5

(1) −10

(2) 7

10

−7
(3)

✅
10

(4) 10

Answer: (4)

Solution:
For given matrix to be invertible, we write

∣x 2 3∣
∣ ∣
4 5 6 = 0
∣ ∣
∣2 3 5∣

10
x(25 − 18) − 2(20 − 12) + 3(12 − 10) = 0 ⇒ 7x − 16 + 6 = 0 ⇒ x =
7

Q33 - MOGMCPYQ58649806 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2020 (14 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
0 0 −1
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 0 −1 0 ⎥ , then
⎣ ⎦
−1 0 0

(1) A is not invertible

(2) A = A −1
✅
(3) A −1
= 2A

(4) A −1
= I

Answer: (2)

Solution:
Here |A| = −1(−1) = 1

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0 0 −1
⎡ ⎤

and A
−1
= ⎢ 0 −1 0 ⎥ = A
⎣ ⎦
−1 0 0

Q34 - MOGMCPYQ62973737 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2020 (15 Oct Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 1 4 1
If A = [ ], B = [ ], then (A + B) −1
=
1 2 3 1

3 2
(1) 1

7
[ ]
4 5

3 2
(2) 7 [ ]
4 5

(3) 1

7
[
3

−4
−2

5
] ✅
3 −2
(4) 7 [ ]
−4 5

Answer: (3)

Solution:
1 1 4 1 5 2
A + B = [ ] + [ ] = [ ]
1 2 3 1 4 3

3 −2
|A + B| = 15 − 8 = 7 and adj (A + B) = [ ]
−4 5

1
3 −2
−1
∴ (A + B) = [ ]
7
−4 5

Q35 - MOGMCPYQ06393935 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2020 (15 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2
⎡ ⎤
1 2 1
If A = [ ],B = ⎢2 1⎥ , then (AB) −1
is
2 1 0
⎣ ⎦
0 1

5 −5
(1) (
1
)[ ]
5
4 −5

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(2) ( 1

5
)[
−4
5 −5

5
] ✅
5 −5
(3) ( 1

5
)[ ]
4 5

5 −5
(4) ( 1

5
)[ ]
−4 −5

Answer: (2)

Solution:
1 2
⎡ ⎤
1 2 1
A = [ ] and B = ⎢ 2 1⎥
2 1 0
⎣ ⎦
0 1

∴ AB

−1
(AB)

1
1 + 4 + 0 2 + 2 + 1 5 5
= [ ] = [ ]
|AB|
2 + 2 + 0 4 + 1 + 0 4 5

Q36 - MOGMCPYQ49644083 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2020 (15 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Product of Matrices
Concept : question on Matrix Polynomial | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 0 1 0
If A = [ ],I = [ ] and A 2
= 8A + kI , then the value of K is
−1 7 0 1

(1) 1

(2) −1

✅
7

(3) −7

(4) 7

Answer: (3)

Solution:

2
1 0 1 0 1 0
A = A × A = [ ][ ] = [ ]
−1 7 −1 7 −8 49

Given A 2
= 8A + KI

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1 0 1 0 8 0 k 0
= 8[ ] + k[ ] = [ ] + [ ]
−1 7 0 1 −8 56 0 k

1 0 8 + k 0
∴ [ ] = [ ] ⇒ 8 + k = 1 ⇒ k = −7
−8 49 −8 56 + k

Q37 - MOGMCPYQ31935944 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2020 (16 Oct Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : find adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 3 2
⎡ ⎤

The sum of the cofactors of the elements of second row of the matrix ⎢ −2 0 1⎥ is
⎣ ⎦
5 2 1

(1) 23

(2) 3

(3) 5 ✅
(4) -23

Answer: (3)

Solution:
(B)
Co-factors of second row of matrix are
∣3 2∣
2+1 3
A21 = (−1) ∣ ∣ = (−1) (−1) = 1
∣2 1∣

∣1 2∣
2+2 4
A22 = (−1) ∣ ∣ = (−1) (−9) = −9
∣5 1∣

1 3
2+3 5
A23 = (−1) [ ] = (−1) (−13) = 13
5 2

Their sum = A21 + A12 + A23 = 1 − 9 + 13 = 5

Q38 - MOGMCPYQ08329719 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2020 (16 Oct Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 0 −1 3 −1 1
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 5 1 0 ⎥ and A
−1
= ⎢α 6 −5 ⎥ , then the values of α and β are. respectively
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 1 3 β −2 2

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(1) 15, 5

(2) -15,5 ✅
(3) 15,-5

(4) -15,-5

Answer: (2)

Solution:
(B)
We know,
−1
A ⋅ A = I

2 0 −1 3 −1 1 1 0 0
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢5 1 0 ⎥⎢α 6 −5 ⎥ = ⎢ 0 1 0⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 1 3 β −2 2 0 0 1

6 + 0 − β −2 + 0 + 2 2 + 0 − 2 1 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢ 15 + α + 0 −5 + 6 + 0 5 − 5 + 0⎥ = ⎢0 1 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 + α + 3β 0 + 6 − 6 0 − 5 + 6 0 0 1

6 − β 0 0 1 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢ 15 + α 1 0⎥ = ⎢0 1 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
α + 3β 0 1 0 0 1

6 − β = 1 ⇒ β = 5 and 15 + α = 0 ⇒ α = −15

This problem can also be solved as follows :

2 0 −1
⎡ ⎤

We have A = ⎢ 5 1 0 ⎥ ⇒ |A| = 2(3) − (5) = 1 α is a 21

in A . So we will find cofactor of a
−1
12
in A.
⎣ ⎦
0 1 3

Q39 - MOGMCPYQ62705423 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2020 (16 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
a −1 4
⎡ ⎤

The matrix A = ⎢ −3 0 1⎥ is not invertible only if a =

⎣ ⎦
−1 1 2

(1) -17 ✅
(2) -16

(3) 16

(4) 17

Answer: (1)
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Solution:
(D)
Since A is not invertible, |A| = 0
∣ a −1 4∣
∣ ∣
∴ −3 0 1 = 0
∣ ∣
∣ −1 1 2∣

a(0 − 1) − (−1)(−6 + 1) + 4(−3 − 0) = 0 ⇒ −a − 5 − 12 = 0 ⇒ a = −17

Q40 - MOGMCPYQ82427790 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 120 | Source : 2020 (16 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 3 1 0
If A = [ ],B = [ ] , then B −1
A
−1
=
1 2 3 1

(1) [
−7
2 −3

11
] ✅
2 3
(2) [ ]
7 11

−2 −3
(3) [ ]
−7 11

−2 −3
(4) [ ]
−7 −11

Answer: (1)

Solution:
(A)
2 3
We have A = [ ] ⇒ |A| = 4 − 3 = 1 ⇒ A
−1
exists.
1 2

1 0
−1
B = [ ] ⇒ |B| = 1 ⇒ B exists
3 1

−1
2 −3 −1
1 0
A = [ ] and B = [ ]
−1 2 −3 1

1 0 2 −3
−1 −1
∴ B A = [ ][ ]
−3 1 −1 2

2 + 0 −3 + 0 2 −3
= [ ] = [ ]
−6 − 1 9 + 2 −7 11

Q41 - MOGMCPYQ34237109 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 60 | Source : 2020 (19 Oct Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined
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Ques:
ω 0
If ω is a complex cube root of unity and A = [ ] , then A −1
=
0 ω

(1) A 2
✅
(2) 2 A

(3) −A

(4) A

Answer: (1)

Solution:
(C)
ω 0 ω 0
Given A = [ ] ⇒ |A| = (ω
2
− 0) = ω
2
and adj A = [ ]
0 ω 0 ω
1
2
ω 0 0 ω 0
−1 1 ω 3
∴ A = [ ] = [ ] = [ ] … [∵ ω = 1]
2 1 2
ω 0 ω 0 0 ω
ω

2
ω 0 ω 0 ω 0
2
∴ A = [ ][ ] = [ ]
2
0 ω 0 ω 0 ω

Q42 - MOGMCPYQ27782403 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2020 (19 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : find adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 0 −1
⎡ ⎤

The cofactors of the elements of the first column of the matrix A = ⎢ 3 1 2 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
−1 1 2

are

(1) 0, −7, 2

(2) 0, −1, 1 ✅
(3) 0, −8, 4

(4) −1, 3, −2

Answer: (2)

Solution:
(B)
We know,

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i+j
Cij = (−1) × Mij

∣1 2∣
111 2
C11 = (−1) × ∣ ∣ = (−1) × 0 = 0
∣1 2∣

∣0 −1 ∣
2+1 3
C21 = (−1) × ∣ ∣ = (−1) × (1) = −1
∣1 2 ∣

∣0 −1 ∣
3+1 4
C31 = (−1) × ∣ ∣ = (−1) × (1) = 1
∣1 2 ∣

Q43 - MOGMCPYQ64487101 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 45 | Source : 2020 (19 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using characterstic equation | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
4 5
If A = [ ] and A 2
− 5A − 6I = 0 , then A −1
=
2 1

−1 5
(1) 1

6
[ ]
2 4

−1 5
(2) 1

6
[ ]
−2 −4

(3) 1

6
[
−1

2 −4
5
] ✅
1 5
(4)
1
[ ]
6
2 −4

Answer: (3)

Solution:
(D)
4 5 1 5
A = [ ] ⇒ |A| = 4 − 10 − −6 and (adj A) − [ ]
2 1 −2 4

1 1 −5 1 −1 5
−1
∴ A = − [ ] = [ ]
6 6
−2 4 2 −4

Q44 - MOGMCPYQ75157971 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2020 (20 Oct Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 −3 2
⎡ ⎤
The element in the third row and first column of the inverse of the matrix ⎢ −3 3 −1 ⎥ is
⎣ ⎦
2 −1 0

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(1) −3

(2) x = 4

(3) 3 ✅
(4) 2

Answer: (3)

Solution:
∣ −1 −3 2 ∣
−1 −3 2 ∣ ∣
⎡ ⎤
|A| = −3 3 −1
We have A = ⎢ −3 3 −1 ⎥ ⇒
∣ ∣
∣ 2 −1 0 ∣
⎣ ⎦
2 −1 0
= −(−1) + 3(2) + 2(3 − 6) = 1 + 6 − 6 = 1

We have to find a 31 in A . So we will find A

−1
13 in A.
∣ −3 ∣3
Cofactor of 2 = (−1) 1+3
∣ ∣ = 3 − 6 = −3
∣ 2 −1 ∣

Hence a in A −1 −3 −3
31 = = = −3
|A| 1

Q45 - MOGMCPYQ53323677 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 90 | Source : 2020 (20 Oct Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using characterstic equation | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2
If A = [ ] and A −1
= xA + yI , where I is unit matrix of order 2 , then the values of x and y are respectively
−5 1

(1) 1
,
2

✅
11 11

(2)
−1 2
,
11 11

(3) 1 −2
,
11 11

(4) −1

11
,
−2

11

Answer: (2)

Solution:
∣ 1 2∣ 1 −2
|A| = ∣ ∣ = 1 + 10 = 11 and adj A = [ ]
∣ −5 1∣ 5 1

−1 1
1 −2
∴ A = [ ]
11
5 1

Given A −1
= xA + yI

1 1 −2 x 2x y 0
[ ] = [ ] + [ ]
11 5 1 −5x x 0 y

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1 −2 x + y 2x
1
∴ [ ] = [ ]
11
5 1 −5x x + y

and x + y =
−2 −1 1 2
∴ 2x = ⇒ x = ⇒ y =
11 11 11 11

Q46 - MOGMCPYQ08233174 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2020 (20 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 −3
If A = [ ] , then 2A − 3A −1
=
5 −7

25 15
(1) [ ]
25 20

25 25
(2) [ ]
−15 −20

(3) [
25

25
−15

−20
] ✅
25 −25
(4) [ ]
−15 −20

Answer: (3)

Solution:
2 −3
A = [ ] ⇒ |A| = −14 + 15 = 1
5 −7

−7 3 4 −6
∴ A
−1
= [ ] and 2A = [ ]
−5 2 10 −14

4 − (−21) −6 − 9 25 −15
−1
∴ 2A − 3A = [ ] = [ ]
10 − (−15) −14 − 6 25 −20

Q47 - MOGMCPYQ46131036 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2020 (20 Oct Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2
If A = [ ] and X is a 2 × 2 matrix such that AX = 1 , then X =
3 4

−2 1
(1) [ 3 1
]

2 2

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2 1
(2) [ 3 1
]
−
2 2

−2 1
(3) [ 3 1
]
− −
2 2

(4) [
−2

2
−
1

2
] ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
1 2
A = [ ] and AX = I
3 4

1 4 −2
−1 −1
∴ X = A ⇒ A = [ ]
4 − 6 −3 1

1 4 −2 −2 1
= [ ] = [ 3 −1
]
−2 −3 1
2 2

Q48 - MOGMHPYQ07130053 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2021 (20 Sep Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2 x
⎡ ⎤

If inverse of ⎢ 4 −1 7 ⎥ does not exist, then x =

⎣ ⎦
2 4 −6

(1) -3 ✅
(2) 2

(3) 3

(4) 0

Answer: (1)

Solution:
1 2 x
⎡ ⎤

Here ⎢ 4 −1 7 ⎥ = 0
⎣ ⎦
2 4 −6

∴ (6 − 28) − 2(−24 − 14) + x(16 + 20) = 0

∴ −22 + 76 + 18x =⇒ x = −3

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Q49 - MOGMHPYQ07791954 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 120 | Source : 2021 (20 Sep Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : find adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
cos ∝ sin ∝ −1
A(∝) [ ] , then [A 2
(∝)] =
− sin ∝ cos ∝

(1) A(∝)

(2) A 2
(∝)

(3) A(−2 ∝) ✅
(4) A(2 ∝ c)

Answer: (3)

Solution:
cos α sin α 2 2
A(α) = [ ] ⇒ |A(α)| = cos α + sin α = 1
− sin α cos α

2
cos α sin α cos α sin α
A (α) = [ ][ ]
− sin α cos α − sin α cos α

2 2
cos α − sin α 2 sin α cos α cos α sin α
[ ] = [ ]
2 2
− sin α cos α cos α − sin α − sin α cos α

2
cos 2α − sin 2α
∴ adj[A (α)] [ ]
sin 2α cos 2α

−1
2
cos 2α − sin 2α 2 2
∣ ∣
∴ [A (α)] = [ ] … [∵ ∣A ∣ = |A| = 1]
sin 2α cos 2α

−1 cos(−2α) sin(−2α)
2
∴ [A (α)] = [ ] = A(−2α)
− sin(−2α) cos(−2α)

Q50 - MOGMHPYQ40579763 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 120 | Source : 2021 (20 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 −3 1 0
If A −1
= [ ] and B −1
= [ ] , then (AB) −1
=
−1 2 −3 1

2 7
(1) [ ]
3 −1

2 −7
(2) [ ]
−3 11

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(3) [
2

−7
−3

11
] ✅
2 3
(4) [ ]
7 −11

Answer: (3)

Solution:

−1 −1 −1
(AB) = B A

1 0 2 −3
= [ ][ ]
−3 1 −1 2

2 + 0 −3 + 0 2 −3
= [ ] = [ ]
−6 − 1 9 + 2 −7 11

Q51 - MOGMHPYQ91847796 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 120 | Source : 2021 (20 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Basic Algebra of Matrices
Concept : Questions on Addition, Subtraction and Scalar Multiplication | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
3 2 6
⎡ ⎤

If A −1
= ⎢1 1 2⎥ , then A =
⎣ ⎦
2 5 5

(1) ⎢ −1
⎣
−5 20

3
−2

0
⎤

⎥
⎦
✅
3 −11 1

−5 20 2
⎡ ⎤

(2) ⎢ −1 3 0⎥
⎣ ⎦
3 11 1

−5 20 2
⎡ ⎤

(3) ⎢ 1 3 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
3 11 −1

−5 20 −2
⎡ ⎤

(4) ⎢ 1 3 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
3 11 1

Answer: (1)

Solution:
Let A −1
A = I

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3 2 6 1 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢1 1 2⎥A = ⎢0 1 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
2 5 5 0 0 1

R2 → 3R2 − R1 and R3 → 3R3 − 2R1

3 2 6 1 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢0 1 0 ⎥ A = ⎢ −1 3 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 11 3 −2 0 3

R1 → R1 − 2R2 and R3 → R3 − 11R2

3 0 6 3 − 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢0 1 0 ⎥ A = ⎢ −1 3 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 3 9 −33 3

R1 → R1 − 2R3

3 0 0 −15 60 −6
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢0 1 0 ⎥ A = ⎢ −1 3 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 3 9 −33 3

1 1
R1 → R1 and R3 → R3
3 3

1 0 0 −5 20 −2
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢0 1 0 ⎥ A = ⎢ −1 3 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 1 3 −11 1

Q52 - MOGMHPYQ72155918 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 90 | Source : 2021 (21 Sep Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
cos ∝ − sin ∝ 0
⎡ ⎤

If F (∝) = ⎢ sin ∝ cos ∝ 0⎥ , where ∝∈ R, then [F (∝)] −1

⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

(1) F(− ∝) ✅
(2) F (2 ∝)

(3) F (∝)

(4) F(3 ∝)

Answer: (1)

Solution:
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cos ∝ − sin ∝ 0
⎡ ⎤

F (∝) = ⎢ sin ∝ cos ∝ 0⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 0 1
2 2
∴ |F (α)| = cos α(cos α) + sin α(sin α) = cos α + sin α = 1

T
cos α − sin α 0
⎡ ⎤

∴ adj[F (α)] = ⎢ sin α cos α 0⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

cos α sin α 0 cos(−α) − sin(−α) 0

⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

= ⎢ − sin α cos α 0 ⎥ = ⎢ sin(−α) cos(−α) 0⎥

⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 1 0 0 1

adj[F (α)]
−1
[F (α)] = = F (−α)
|F (α)|

Q53 - MOGMHPYQ05863266 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2021 (21 Sep Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : find adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 0 2 5 x −2
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ −1 1 −2 ⎥ , adj A = ⎢ 1 1 0 ⎥ , then value of x + y is

⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 2 1 −2 −2 y

(1) 6

(2) 3

(3) 4

(4) 5 ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
x is element a 12 in adj (A)
∣0 2∣
∴ x = cofactor of a 21
= (−1)
2+1
∣ ∣ = −(−4) = 4
∣2 1∣

∣ 1 0∣
Similarly, y = (−1) 3+3
∣ ∣ = 1 ⇒ x + y = 5
∣ −1 1∣

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Q54 - MOGMHPYQ50429603 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 120 | Source : 2021 (21 Sep Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
−1 5 8
If A −1
=
2
[ ] , then 2A + I 2 = , where I is a unit matrix of order 2
2
−1 2

5 8
(1) [ ]
1 2

5 8
(2) [ ]
2 2

2 4
(3) [ ]
1 1

(4) [
5

2
8

3
] ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
−1

−1 1 −4 2
−1 2
A = [ ] = [ ]
1
2 −1 2 −1
2

−1
2 1 0
−1 2
AA = I ⇒ A[ ] = [ ]
1
−1 0 1
2

R2 → R1 + R2

−1
2 1 0
2
A[ ] = [ ]
1 1
0 1

R1 → R1 + 2R2

−1
0 −1 −2
2
A[ ] = [ ]
1 1
0 1

R1 → −2R1

1 0 2 4 2 4
A[ ] = [ ] ⇒ A = [ ]
0 1 1 1 1 1

4 8 1 0 5 8
∴ 2 A + I2 = [ ] + [ ] = [ ]
2 2 0 1 2 3

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Q55 - MOGMHPYQ19006460 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2021 (21 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
0 1 2 1 −1 1
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

A = ⎢1 2 3⎥ and A −1
=
1

2
⎢ −8 6 2c ⎥ , then values of a and c are respectively
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
3 a 1 5 −3 1

(1) 1

2
,
1

(2) -1,1

(3) 2,
−1

✅
2

(4) 1,-1

Answer: (4)

Solution:
We know that AA −1
= 1

1 −1 1
0 1 2 ⎡ ⎤ 1 0 0
⎡ ⎤ 2 2 2 ⎡ ⎤
⎢ ⎥
∴ ⎢1 2 3 ⎥ ⎢ −4 3 c ⎥ = ⎢0 1 0⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎣ ⎦ 5 −3 1
⎣ ⎦
3 a 1 ⎣ ⎦ 0 0 1
2 2 2

1 0 c + 1 1 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

∴ ⎢ 0 1 2 + 2c ⎥ = ⎢ 0 1 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
4 − 4a 3a − 3 2 + ac 0 0 1

Thus c + 1 ⇒ c = −1 and 4 − 4a = 0 ⇒ a = 1

Q56 - MOGMHPYQ55028274 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2021 (21 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : find adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
cos θ − sin θ 0
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ sin θ cos θ 0⎥ , then adj A =

⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

− cos θ − sin θ 0
⎡ ⎤

(1) ⎢ sin θ cos θ 0⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

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cos θ sin θ 0
⎡ ⎤

(2) ⎢ sin θ cos θ 0⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

(3) ⎢ − sin θ
⎣
cos θ sin θ

cos θ
0

0⎥
⎤

⎦
✅
0 0 1

cos θ − sin θ 0
⎡ ⎤

(4) ⎢ sin θ cos θ 0⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

Answer: (3)

Solution:
cos θ − sin θ 0
⎡ ⎤

A = ⎢ sin θ cos θ 0⎥
⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

cos θ − sin θ 0 cos θ sin θ 0

⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

∴ adj A = ⎢ sin θ cos θ 0 ⎥ = ⎢ − sin θ cos θ 0⎥

⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 1 0 0 1

Q57 - MOGMHPYQ53714064 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2021 (21 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
0 1 2
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 1 2 3⎥ , then A −1
=

⎣ ⎦
3 1 1

0 1 2
⎡ ⎤

(1) ( 1

2
)⎢3 2 1⎥
⎣ ⎦
4 2 3

✅
1 −1 1
⎡ ⎤
2 2 2

(2) ⎢
⎢ −4
⎢
3
⎥
−1 ⎥
⎥
5 −3 1
⎣ ⎦
2 2 2

1 5
⎡ −1 ⎤
2 2

(3) ⎢
⎢ 1 −6 3
⎥
⎥

⎣ ⎦
1 2 −1

1 −1 −1
⎡ ⎤

(4) ( 1

2
) ⎢ −8 6 −2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
5 −3 1

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Answer: (2)

Solution:
0 1 2 1 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
−1
⎢1 2 3⎥A = ⎢0 1 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
3 1 1 0 0 1

R1 → R1 + R2 and R3 → R3 − 3R2

1 3 5 1 1 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
−1
⎢1 2 3 ⎥A = ⎢0 1 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 −5 −8 0 −3 1

R2 → R2 − R1

1 3 5 1 1 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
−1
⎢0 −1 −2 ⎥ A = ⎢ −1 0 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 −5 −8 0 −3 1

R1 → R1 + 3R2 and R3 → R3 − 5R2

1 0 −1 −2 1 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
−1
⎢0 −1 −2 ⎥ A = ⎢ −1 0 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 2 5 −3 1

R2 → R2 + R3 and R 1 → 2R1 + R3

2 0 0 1 −1 1
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
−1
⎢0 −1 0⎥A = ⎢4 −3 1⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 2 5 −3 1

1 1
R1 = R1 , R2 → −R2 , R3 → R3
2 2
1 −1 1

1 0 0 ⎡ ⎤
2 2 2
⎡ ⎤
−1 ⎢ ⎥
⎢0 1 0⎥A = ⎢ −4 3 −1 ⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎣ ⎦ 5 −3 1
0 0 1 ⎣ ⎦
2 2 2

Q58 - MOGMHPYQ23363096 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2021 (22 Sep Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
k 2
If A = [ ] , then A −1
does not exists if k =
−2 −k

(1) 3

(2) ±2 ✅
(3) 0

(4) ±1

Answer: (2)

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Solution:

k 2
A = [ ]
−2 −k

k 2 2
∴ |A| = [ ] = −k + 4
−2 −k

When −k 2
+ 4 = 0 , we get k = ±2

Q59 - MOGMHPYQ23804328 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2021 (22 Sep Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 0 1
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 0 2 3⎥ , then the value of determinant of A −1

is
⎣ ⎦
1 2 1

(1) −6

(2)
−1

6
✅
(3) 1

36

(4) 36

Answer: (2)

Solution:

1 0 1
⎡ ⎤

We have A = ⎢ 0 2 3⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 2 1

∴ |A| = (2 − 6) + (0 − 2) = −6

We know that ∣∣A −1

∣
∣ =
1

| A|

−1
1
∴ ∣
∣A
∣ =
∣
−6

Q60 - MOGMHPYQ36375772 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2021 (22 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties

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Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
20 0
For an invertible matrix A, if A(adj A) = [ ] , then |A| =
0 20

(1) -200

(2) 200

(3) -2

(4) 20 ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
20 0
We have A(adj A) = [ ]
0 20

20 0 2−1 2 2
∴ |A|| adj A| = [ ] ⇒ |A| (|A| ) = 400 ⇒ (|A|) = (20)
0 20

⇒ |A| = 20

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Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
5a −b
If A [ ] and A adj A = AA , then 5a + b =
T

3 2

(1) 13

(2) 4

(3) -1

(4) 5 ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:

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5a −b T
We have A [ ] and A adj A = AA
3 2

5a −b 2 b 5a −b 5a 3
∴ [ ][ ] = [ ][ ]
3 2 −3 5a 3 2 −b 2

2 2
10a + 3 b 0 25a + b 15a − 2 b
[ ] = [ ]
0 10a + 3 b 15a − 2 b 9 + 4

∴ 10a + 3 b = 13 and 15a − 2 b = 0

Solving these equations, we get a = 2

5
and b = 3

∴ 5a + b = 2 + 3 = 5

Q62 - MOGMHPYQ85931350 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2021 (22 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2
⎡ ⎤
1 2 1
If A = [ ] and B = ⎢ −3 1⎥ , then (AB) −1

−1 1 3 ⎣ ⎦
0 2

5 −6
(1) [ ]
−4 5

5 6
(2) [ ]
4 5

(3) [
−5

−4
6

5
] ✅
−5 −6
(4) [ ]
−4 −5

Answer: (3)

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Solution:
1 2
⎡ ⎤
1 2 1
AB = [ ] ⎢ −3 1⎥
−1 1 3
⎣ ⎦
0 2

1 − 6 + 0 2 + 2 + 2 −5 6
= [ ] = [ ]
−1 − 3 + 0 −2 + 1 + 6 −4 5

5 −6
∴ |AB| = [ ]
4 −5

5 −6
[ ]
4 −5 −5 6
−1
∴ (AB) = = [ ]
(−1) −4 5

Q63 - MOGMHPYQ57678873 | SingleCorrect | Level : 3 | Time : 180 | Source : 2021 (23 Sep Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2 3 13 2 b
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 1 1 a⎥ and B = ⎢ −3 −1 2⎥ where matrix B is inverse of matrix a, then the value of a and b are
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
2 4 7 −2 0 1

(1) a = −5, b = 7

(2) a = 7, b = −5

(3) a = −7, b = 5

(4) a = 5, b = −7 ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:

∣1 2 3∣
∣ ∣
A = 1 1 a = (7 − 4a) − 2(7 − 2a) + 3(2) = −1
∣ ∣
∣2 4 7∣

matrix B is inverse of matrix A. ' b ' is element (1 × 3) in matrix B. Here element (3 × 1) in matrix A is 2 .
∣2 3∣
Cofactor of 2 == (−1) 3+1
∣ ∣ = 2a − 3
∣1 a∣

Now 2a−3

−1
= b ⇒ 2a + b = 3

For element (1 × 2) in matrix A i.e. 2

∣1 a∣
Now cofactor of 2 is (−1) 1+2
∣ ∣ = −(7 − 2a) and
∣2 7∣

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−(7 − 2a)
= 7 − 2a
−1

Here element (2 × 1) in matrix B is -3

∴ 7 − 2a = −3

Solving eq. (1) and (2), we get a = 5, b = −7

Q64 - MOGMHPYQ75219761 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2021 (23 Sep Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
−10 0 0
⎡ ⎤

For a 3 × 3 matrix A, if A(adj A) = ⎢ 0 −10 2 ⎥ , then the value of determinant of A is

⎣ ⎦
0 0 −10

(1) 100

(2) -1000

(3) -10 ✅
(4) 20

Answer: (3)

Solution:
−10 0 0
⎡ ⎤

We have |A(adj A)| = ⎢ 0 −10 2 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 0 −10

∴ |A|| adj A| = (−10)(100) = −1000

3−1 3
∴ |A||A| = −1000 ⇒ |A| = −1000 ⇒ |A| = −10

Q65 - MOGMHPYQ70071487 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2021 (23 Sep Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 −2 0 −1 −1
If A = [ ],B = [ ] , then (B −1
A
−1
) = ?
2 −3 1 0

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(1) A = [
−2

−3
−2

−2
] ✅
2 2
(2) A = [ ]
−2 −3

3 −2
(3) A = [ ]
2 2

1 −1
(4) A = [ ]
−2 3

Answer: (1)

Solution:
−1 −1 −1
−1 −1 −1 −1
(B A ) = (A ) (B ) = AB

−1 2 −2 0 −1 −2 −2
−1 −1
∴ (B A ) = [ ][ ] = [ ]
2 −3 1 0 −3 −2

Q66 - MOGMHPYQ26878771 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 180 | Source : 2021 (23 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Formation and Basic of Matrix
Concept : questions on formation of matrix using conditions | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 −1 1 1 x1
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 2 −1 0 ⎥,B = ⎢1⎥ and X = ⎢ x2 ⎥ such that AX = B , then the value of x 1 + x2 + x3 =

⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
3 3 −4 2 x3

(1) 4

(2) 5

(3) 6

(4) 3 ✅
Answer: (4)

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Solution:
1 −1 1 x1 1
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢2 −1 0 ⎥ ⎢ x2 ⎥ = ⎢ 1 ⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
3 3 −4 x3 2

R3 → R3 − 3R1 and R2 → R2 − 2R1

1 −1 1 x1 1
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢0 1 −2 ⎥ ⎢ x2 ⎥ = ⎢ −1 ⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 6 −7 x3 −1

R3 → R3 − 6R2

1 −1 1 x1 1
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢0 1 −2 ⎥ ⎢ x2 ⎥ = ⎢ −1 ⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 5 x3 5

∴ x1 − x2 + x3 = 1

x2 − 2x3 = −1

5x3 = 5

∴ x3 = 1, x2 = 1, x1 = 1

Q67 - MOGMHPYQ45559887 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2021 (23 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 3
If A = [ and A , then K is
−1
] = KA
5 −2

(1) 19

(2) −1

19

(3) −19

(4) 1

19
✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
2 3
A = [ ]
5 −2

−2 −3
|A| − 4 − 15 = −19 and adj A = [ ]
−5 2

−1 −2 −3 1 2 3 1
−1
∴ A = [ ] = [ ] ⇒ k =
19 −5 2 19 5 −2 19

Q68 - MOGMHPYQ77889809 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2021 (23 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties

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Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2 3
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ −1 1 2⎥ , then A(adj A) =
⎣ ⎦
1 2 4

−1/3 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(1) ⎢ 0 −1/3 0 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 −1/3

(2) ⎢ 0
⎣
3 0

3
0

0⎥
⎤

⎦
✅
0 0 3

1 2 3
⎡ ⎤

(3) ⎢ −1 1 2⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 2 4

1 −1 1
⎡ ⎤

(4) ⎢ 2 1 2⎥
⎣ ⎦
3 2 4

Answer: (2)

Solution:

1 2 3
⎡ ⎤

A = ⎢ −1 1 2⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 2 4

∴ |A| = 1(4, −4) − 2(−4 − 2) + 3(−2 − 1) = 12 − 9 = 3

We know that A(adj A) = |A|I

1 0 0 3 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

∴ A(adj A) = 3 ⎢ 0 1 0⎥ = ⎢0 3 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0 1 0 0 3

Q69 - MOGMHPYQ02170836 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2021 (24 Sep Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
Which of the following matrices are invertible?

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1 2 3 1 2 3 2 4 2
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
2 3
A = [ ],B = ⎢2 −1 3⎥,C = ⎢3 4 5⎥,D = ⎢1 1 0⎥
10 15
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 2 3 4 6 8 1 4 5

(1) both A and B

(2) only C

(3) only A

(4) only D ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
2 3
|A| = [ ] = 30 − 30 = 0∣
10 15

1 2 3
⎡ ⎤

|B| = ⎢ 2 −1 3⎥ = 0 … [R1 and R2 are identical ]

⎣ ⎦
1 2 3

1 2 3
⎡ ⎤

|C| = ⎢ 3 4 5 ⎥ = 1(2) − 2(4) + 3(2) = 0

⎣ ⎦
4 6 8

2 4 2
⎡ ⎤

|D| = ⎢ 1 1 0 ⎥ = 2(5) − 4(5) + 2(3) = −4 ≠ 0

⎣ ⎦
1 4 5

Q70 - MOGMHPYQ73395227 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2021 (24 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2 3
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ −1 1 2⎥ , and A(adj A) = kI , then the value of (k + 1) is 4

⎣ ⎦
1 2 4

(1) 256 ✅
(2) 81

(3) 16

(4) 625

Answer: (1)

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Solution:
∣ 1 2 3∣
∣ ∣
|A| = −1 1 2 = 1(0) − 2(−6) + 3(−3) = 3
∣ ∣
∣ 1 2 4∣

We know that A(adj A) = |A|I

∴ A(adj A) = 3I ⇒ k = 3

4 4
(k + 1) = (3 + 1) = 256

Q71 - MOGMHPYQ72293868 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 120 | Source : 2021 (24 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Product of Matrices
Concept : question on Matrix Polynomial | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 −1 1 x 4
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

If AX = B, where A = ⎢ 2 1 −3 ⎥ , X = ⎢ y ⎥ , B = ⎢ 0 ⎥ , then 2x + y − z = 0
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 2 1 z 2

(1) 2 ✅
(2) 1

(3) 4

(4) -2

Answer: (1)

Solution:
1 −1 1 x 4
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢2 1 −3 ⎥ ⎢ y ⎥ = ⎢ 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 2 1 z 2

R3 → R3 − R1 and R2 → R2 − 2R1

1 −1 1 x 4
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢0 3 −5 ⎥ ⎢ y ⎥ = ⎢ −8 ⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 2 0 z −2

∴ y = −1 … [from(3)]

∴ −3 − 5z = −8 ⇒ z = 1 … [from(2)]

∴ x − (−1) + 1 = 4 ⇒ x = 2 … [from(1)]

∴ 2x + y − z = 2(2) − 1 − 1 = 2

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Q72 - MOGMHPYQ97175211 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2021 (24 Sep Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
λ i
If A = [ ] and A −1
does not exist, then λ =( where I = √−1)
i −λ

(1) ±2

(2) ±1 ✅
(3) 0

(4) ±3

Answer: (2)

Solution:
λ i ∣λ i ∣
A = [ ] ⇒ |A| = ∣ ∣
i −λ ∣ i −λ ∣

Since A −1
does not exist, we write |A| = 0
2 2 2
∴ (−λ ) − (i ) = 0 ⇒ λ = 1 ⇒ λ = ±1

Q73 - MOGMCPYQ10244839 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2022 (05 Aug Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
3 2 6
⎡ ⎤

The element in the third row and second column of the inverse of the matrix⎢ 1 1 2⎥ is
⎣ ⎦
2 2 5

(1) 1

(2) −2 ✅
(3) 2

(4) 0

Answer: (2)

Solution:
The element of third row and second column of inverse of a matrix

Cofactor of second row and third column of the matrix

=
Determinant of the matrix

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−(3 × 2 − 2 × 2)
=
3(1 × 5 − 2 × 2) + 2(2 × 2 − 1 × 5) + 6(1 × 2 − 2 × 1)

−2
=
3 − 2 + 0

= −2

Q74 - MOGMCPYQ05379770 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2022 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
0 1 + 2i i − 2
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ −1 − 2i 0 K ⎥ and A −1
does not exists, then K = (where i = √−1 )
⎣ ⎦
2 − 1 7 0

(1) 1 + 2i

(2) −7 ✅
(3) 7

(4) 1 − 2i

Answer: (2)

Solution:
The inverse of an order skew-symmetric does not exist Hence, K = −7

Q75 - MOGMCPYQ34353900 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2022 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 3 −2
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ −3 0 −5 ⎥ and A(adj A) = KI , then the value of K is (where I is unit matrix of order 3)

⎣ ⎦
2 5 0

(1) −25

(2) 25 ✅
(3) 85

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(4) −85

Answer: (2)

Solution:

∵ A(adj A) = |A|. I

Hence K = |A| = 25

Q76 - MOGMCPYQ60547564 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2022 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2 3
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 1 3 4⎥ , then A −1
=

⎣ ⎦
3 4 3

−7 −6 −1
⎡ ⎤

(1) − 1

4
⎢ 9 6 −1 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
−5 −2 1

−7 6 −1
⎡ ⎤

(2) 1

4
⎢ 9 −6 −1 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
−5 2 1

−7 6 1
⎡ ⎤

(3) − 1

4
⎢ 9 −1 1⎥
⎣ ⎦
−5 2 1

(4) − 1

4
⎡

⎢
⎣
−7

9 −6
6 −1

−1 ⎥
⎤

⎦
✅
−5 2 1

Answer: (4)

Solution:
−7 6 −1
⎡ ⎤
adj(A) 1
−1
∵ A = = − ⎢ 9 −6 −1 ⎥
|A| 4
⎣ ⎦
−5 2 1

Q77 - MOGMCPYQ91015235 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2022 (06 Aug Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

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Ques:
1 a 3 13 2 −7
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 1 1 5⎥ and A −1
= ⎢ −3 b 2 ⎥ , then the values of a and b are respectively
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
2 4 7 −2 0 1

(1) 2, −1 ✅
(2) 1,2

(3) 2,1

(4) −1, 2

Answer: (1)

Solution:

|A| = 1 × (7 − 20) − a(10 − 7) + 3(4 − 2) = 3a − 7

Now −3 = − {
−3
} ⇒ a = 2
3a−7

7−6
Also b = 3a−7
=
3×2−7
1
= −1

Hence a = 2 and b = −1

Q78 - MOGMCPYQ82401516 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 120 | Source : 2022 (06 Aug Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : find adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 −3
If A = [ ] , then adj (3A 2
+ 12A) is equal to
−4 1

72 −63
(1) [ ]
−84 51

(2) [
51

84
63

72
] ✅
72 −84
(3) [ ]
−63 51

51 84
(4) [ ]
63 72

Answer: (2)

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Solution:
2
adj(3 A + 12 A) = adj{3 A( A + 4I)}

= adj(A + 4I) ⋅ adj(3 A)

6 −3 6 −9
= adj([ ]) ⋅ adj([ ])
−4 5 −12 3

5 3 3 9
= [ ][ ]
4 6 12 6

51 63
= [ ]
84 72

Q79 - MOGMCPYQ85939161 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 120 | Source : 2022 (06 Aug Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 3
⎡ ⎤
1 2 1
If A = [ ] and B = ⎢ 1 2⎥ , then (AB) −1
=
3 1 3 ⎣ ⎦
1 2

(1) [
−17

2
9

−1
] ✅
17 9

(2) [ 5 5
]
2 1

−17
⎡ 2 ⎤
(3)
5

−9
⎣ −1 ⎦
5

−17
⎡ 2⎤
(4)
5

9
⎣ 1⎦
5

Answer: (1)

Solution:
2 + 1 + 1 3 + 4 + 2
AB = [ ]
6 + 1 + 3 9 + 2 + 6

5 9
= [ ]
10 17

17 9
1 17 −9 −
5 5
(AB) − 1 = [ ] = [ ]
−5 −10 5
2 −1

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Q80 - MOGMCPYQ77901141 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2022 (06 Aug Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
x 3 2
⎡ ⎤

Given A = ⎢ 1 y 4 ⎥ , xyz = 60 and 8x + 4y + 3z = 20, then A ⋅ (adjA) is equal to

⎣ ⎦
2 2 z

60 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(1) ⎢ 0 60 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
0 0 60

20 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(2) ⎢ 0 20 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
0 0 20

(3) ⎢
⎣
68

0
0

68
0

0 ⎥
⎤

⎦
✅
0 0 68

108 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(4) ⎢ 0 108 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
0 0 108

Answer: (3)

Solution:

|A| = x(yz − 8) + 3(8 − z) + 2(2 − 2y)

= xyz − 8x + 24 − 3z + 4 − 4y

= xyz − (8x + 4y + 3z) + 28

= 60 − 20 + 28

= 68

68 0 0
⎡ ⎤

we have, A ⋅ adj(A) = |A|I = ⎢ 0 68 0 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 0 68

Q81 - MOGMCPYQ78512971 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2022 (07 Aug Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Basic Algebra of Matrices
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Ques:
1 1 1
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 2 1 −3 ⎥ , then A 31 + A32 + A33 = where A , where A = [a

ij ij ]
3×3
⎣ ⎦
−1 2 3

(1) 10

(2) 1

(3) 0 ✅
(4) 11

Answer: (3)

Solution:
We know that sum of the product of elements of one row of a determinant and cofactor of corresponding element of
any other row is zero.
⇒ a11 A31 + a12 A32 + a13 A33 = 0

⇒ 1 ⋅ A31 + 1 ⋅ A32 + 1 ⋅ A33 = 0 ⇒ A31 + A32 + A33 = 0

Q82 - MOGMCPYQ15301825 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2022 (07 Aug Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Basic Algebra of Matrices
Concept : Questions on Addition, Subtraction and Scalar Multiplication | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 1 −3 2 1 0
If [ ]A[ ] = [ ] , then A =
3 2 5 −3 0 1

1 1
(1) [ ]
1 1

1 0
(2) [ ]
1 1

(3) [
1

1
1

0
] ✅
1 1
(4) [ ]
0 1

Answer: (3)

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Solution:
2 1 −3 2 1 0
[ ]A[ ] = [ ]
3 2 5 −3 0 1

−1 −1
2 1 1 0 3 2
⇒ A = [ ] [ ][ ]
3 2 0 1 5 3

2 −1 1 0 3 2
⇒ A = [ ][ ][ ]
−3 2 0 1 5 3

2 −1 3 2
⇒ A = [ ][ ]
−3 2 5 3

1 1
⇒ A = [ ]
1 0

Q83 - MOGMCPYQ13679887 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2022 (07 Aug Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Product of Matrices
Concept : question on Matrix Polynomial | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2
If matrix A = [ ] is such that AX = I, where I is 2 × 2 unit matrix, then X =
4 3

−3 −2
(1) 1

5
[ ]
−4 −1

(2)
1

5
[
−3

4 −1
2
] ✅
3 2
(3)
1
[ ]
5
4 1

3 −2
(4)
1
[ ]
5
−4 1

Answer: (2)

Solution:
−1 −1
AX = I ⇒ X = A = A
−1
1 2 −1 3 −2 1
−3 2
⇒ X = [ ] = [ ] = [ ]
5 5
4 3 −4 1 4 −1

Q84 - MOGMCPYQ41706520 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2022 (07 Aug Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : find adjoint | Bucket : undefined

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Ques:
1 −1 1 4 −1 1
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ 2 −1 0 ⎥ , adj A = ⎢ 8 −7 a⎥ , then
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
3 3 −4 9 −6 b

(1) a = 2, b = −1

(2) a = 2, b = 1 ✅
(3) a = −2, b = 1

(4) a = 1, b = −2

Answer: (2)

Solution:
1 −1 1 4 −1 1
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

A = ⎢2 −1 0 ⎥ , adj A = ⎢ 8 −7 a⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
3 3 −4 9 −6 b

5 0 1 − a + b
⎡ ⎤

now, A ⋅ adj A = ⎢ 0 5 2 − a ⎥ = |A|. I

⎣ ⎦
0 0 3 + 3a − 4b

⇒ 1 − a + b = 0 and 2 − a = 0

⇒ a = 2 and b = 1

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Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Basic Algebra of Matrices
Concept : Questions on Addition, Subtraction and Scalar Multiplication | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 1 1 x 0
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
If ⎢ 1 −2 −2 ⎥ ⎢ y ⎥ = ⎢ 3 ⎥ , then 2x − y + z =
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 3 1 z 4

(1) 3

(2) 2

(3) 1

(4) −3 ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
From the given equation we have

Solving we get x = 1, y = 2 and z = −3

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Now, 2x − y + z = 2 × 1 − 2 + (−3) = −3

Q86 - MOGMCPYQ73079628 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2022 (07 Aug Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
3 2 3
If A = [ ] , then (A −1
) =
0 1

−1 26
(1)
1
[ ]
27
0 27

1 −26
(2)
1
[ ]
27
0 −27

(3)
1

27
[
1

0
−26

27
] ✅
1 26
(4) 1

27
[ ]
0 −27

Answer: (3)

Solution:
−1
3 −1
3 −1 3 2 27 26 1 1 −26
−1 3
(A ) = (A ) = {[ ] } = [ ] = [ ]
27
0 1 0 1 0 27

Q87 - MOGMHPYQ83675501 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2022 (08 Aug Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using characterstic equation | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 −1
If A = [ ] such that A 2
− 4A + 3I = 0 , where I is a unit matrix of order 2 , then A −1
is
−1 2

−2 1
(1)
1
[ ]
3
1 −2

2 −1
(2) 1

3
[ ]
−1 2

(3) 1

3
[
2

1
1

2
] ✅
−1 2
(4) 1

3
[ ]
2 −1

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Answer: (3)

Solution:
2
4I − A
A − 4A + 3I = 0 ⇒ A(4I − A) = 3I ⇒ A ( ) = I
3

4I − A 1 2 1
−1 −1
⇒ A = = [ ] [ as AA = I]
3 3 1 2

Q88 - MOGMHPYQ47904939 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2022 (08 Aug Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 −3
If A = [ ] , then A − A −1
=
5 −7

−5 0
(1) [ ]
0 −5

3 2
(2) [ ]
10 3

(3) 3 [
3

10

3
−2

−3
] ✅
1 2
(4) 5 [ ]
3 4

Answer: (3)

Solution:
−1
2 −3 2 −3 2 −3 −7 3
−1
A − A = [ ] − [ ] = [ ] − [ ]
5 −7 5 −7 5 −7 −5 2

9 −6 3 −2
= [ ] = 3[ 10
]
10 −9 −3
3

Q89 - MOGMHPYQ38127813 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2022 (08 Aug Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 −1 1
⎡ ⎤
| adj B|
If A = ⎢ 0 2 −3 ⎥ and B = adj A, C = 54 , then |C|
=

⎣ ⎦
2 1 3

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(1) 5

(2) 25

(3) -1

(4) 1 ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
∣1 −1 1 ∣

∣ ∣
A = 0 2 −3
∣ ∣
∣2 1 0 ∣

⇒ |A| = 1 × (0 + 3) + 1 × (0 + 6) + 1 × (0 − 4) = 5

∵ B = adj A

2
⇒ |B| = | adj A| = |A| = 25

2
⇒ | adj B| = |B| = 625

∵ C = 5A

3
⇒ |C| = |5A| = 5 |A| = 125 × 5 = 625

| adj B| 625
now = = 1
|C| 625

Q90 - MOGMHPYQ09733833 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2022 (08 Aug Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 3
If A = [ ] , then adj (3A 2
+ 12A) is equal to
−4 1

−21 63
(1) [ ]
84 0

21 63
(2) [ ]
84 0

21 −63
(3) [ ]
84 0

(4) [
−21

84
−63

0
] ✅
Answer: (4)

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Solution:
2
2 3
2
3A + 12A = 3[ ] + 12
−4 1

−8 9 2 3
= 3[ ] + 12 [ ]
−12 −11 −4 1

−24 + 24 27 + 36
= [ ]
−36 − 48 −33 + 12

0 63
= [ ]
−84 −21

−21 −63
2
⇒ adj(3A + 12A) = [ ]
84 0

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Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 0 0
⎡ ⎤
1
If |A| = −3 and A −1
=
⎢ −1
⎢ 3
0 ⎥
⎥
, then (adj A) is
2
⎣ 3 −1 ⎦
3

(1) ⎢
⎡

⎣
−3

3
0

−1
0

0⎥
⎤

⎦
✅
−9 −2 3

1
⎡− 0 0 ⎤
3

(2) ⎢
⎢
1
−
1 ⎥
0 ⎥
⎢ 3 9 ⎥
2 1
⎣ 1 − ⎦
9 3

3 0 0
⎡ ⎤

(3) ⎢ −3 1 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
9 2 −3

1
⎡ 0 0 ⎤
3

⎢ ⎥
(4)
1 1
⎢− 0 ⎥
⎢ 3 9 ⎥
2 1
⎣ −1 − ⎦
9 3

Answer: (1)

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Solution:
adj(A)
−1
∵ A =
|A|

−3 0 0
⎡ ⎤
−1
⇒ adj(A) = |A|A = ⎢ 3 −1 0⎥
⎣ ⎦
−9 −2 3

Q92 - MOGMCPYQ10837142 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2022 (10 Aug Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2
If matrix A = [ ] and A −1
= αI + βA where I is a unit matrix of order 2 and α, β are constants, then the value
3 5

of α + β + αβ is

(1) 11

(2) −7

(3) 7

(4) −11 ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
−1
A = αI + βA

−1
1 2 1 0 1 2
⇒ [ ] = α[ ] + β[ ]
3 5 0 1 3 5

−5 2 α + β 2β
⇒ [ ] = [ ]
3 −1 3β α + 5β

⇒ α = −6, β = 1

Now α + β + αβ = −6 + 1 + (−6) × 1 = −11

Q93 - MOGMCPYQ38110954 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2022 (10 Aug Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 −3
If A = [ ] , then A + adj A is
4 1

(1) [
3

0
0

3
] ✅
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1 3
(2) [ ]
−4 2

1 0
(3) [ ]
0 1

1 −3
(4) [ ]
4 2

Answer: (1)

Solution:
2 −3 1 3 3 0
A + adj(A) = [ ] + [ ] = [ ]
4 1 −4 2 0 3

Q94 - MOGMHPYQ29676556 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2022 (11 Aug Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Product of Matrices
Concept : question on Matrix Polynomial | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
If A is non-singular matrix of order 3 such that (A − 2I)(A − 4I) = 0, then 1

6
A +
4

3
A
−1
is (where I is a unit matrix of
order 3 and 0 is a null matrix of order 3)

(1) 6I

(2) I ✅
(3) 0

(4) 2I

Answer: (2)

Solution:
(A − 2I)(A − 4I) = 0

2
⇒ A − 6A + 8I = 0
2
⇒ A + 8I = 6A

2 −1 −1 −1
⇒ A A + 8IA = 6AA

−1
⇒ A + 8A = 6I

1 4
−1
⇒ A + A = I
6 3

Q95 - MOGMHPYQ75785526 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 150 | Source : 2022 (11 Aug Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

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Ques:
2 6 4 −1 0 1
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

If (BA) −1
= C where B = ⎢ 1 0 1 ⎥ and C = ⎢ 1 1 3⎥ , then A −1
is given by
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
−1 1 −1 2 0 2

−3 −3 5
⎡ ⎤

(1) ⎢ 0 9 2⎥
⎣ ⎦
2 14 6

(2) ⎢
⎡

⎣
−3

0
−5

9
−5

2
⎤

⎥
⎦
✅
2 14 6

−3 −5 5
⎡ ⎤

(3) ⎢ 0 9 14 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
2 2 6

−3 5 5
⎡ ⎤

(4) ⎢ 0 9 2⎥
⎣ ⎦
2 14 6

Answer: (2)

Solution:
−1
(BA) = C
−1 −1
⇒ A B = C

−1 −1
⇒ A B B = CB

−1
⇒ A = CB

−1 0 1 2 6 4 −3 −5 −5
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
−1
⇒ A = ⎢ 1 1 3⎥⎢ 1 0 1 ⎥ = ⎢ 0 9 2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
2 0 2 −1 1 −1 2 14 6

Q96 - MOGMHPYQ48531170 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 120 | Source : 2023 (09 May Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 −1
If A = [ ] , then the inverse of (2A 2
+ 5A) is
−1 3

(1)
1

95
[
7

3
3

4
] ✅
−7 3
(2)
1
[ ]
95
3 −4

−7 −3
(3)
1
[ ]
95
3 4

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4 3
(4) 1

95
[ ]
3 7

Answer: (1)

Solution:
2 −1
A = [ ]
−1 3

2
2 −1 2 −1
A = [ ][ ]
−1 3 −1 3

5 −5
2
∴ A = [ ]
−5 10

5 −5 2 −1
2
Now, 2A + 5A = 2 [ ] + 5[ ]
−5 10 −1 3

20 −15
= [ ]
−15 35

a b 1 d −b
−1
If A = [ ] , then A = [ ]
c d ad − bc −c a

−1 1 35 15
2
∴ (2A + 5A) = [ ]
475 15 20

1 7 3
= [ ]
95 3 4

Q97 - MOGMHPYQ32874739 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 180 | Source : 2023 (09 May Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Product of Matrices
Concept : Properties of matrix multiplication | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 1 1 6 a
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

Let A = ⎢ 0 1 3 ⎥ , B = ⎢ 11 ⎥ and X − ⎢ b ⎥, if AX = B, then the value of 2a + b + 2c is

⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 −2 1 0 c

(1) 10 ✅
(2) 8

(3) 6

(4) 12

Answer: (1)

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Solution:
AX = B

1 1 1 a 6
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

⎢0 1 3 ⎥ ⎢ b ⎥ = ⎢ 11 ⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 −2 1 c 0

∴ a + b + c = 6. . . (i)

b + 3c = 11. . . (ii)

a − 2b + c = 0

i.e., a + c = 2b. . . (iii)

From (i) and (ii), we get b = 2

From (ii), c = 3

From (i), a = 1

∴ 2a + b + 2c = 2(1) + 2 + 2(3) = 10

Q98 - MOGMHPYQ44587627 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 120 | Source : 2023 (10 May Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 α 2
⎡ ⎤

If B = ⎢ 1 2 2⎥ is the adjoint of a 3 × 3 matrix A and |A| = 5, then α is equal to

⎣ ⎦
2 3 3

(1) 25

(2) 27 ✅
(3) 3√3

(4) 5

Answer: (2)

Solution:
Using | Adj A| = |A| n−1

But B = Adj(A)...['Given]
2
∴ |B| = |A|

∣1 α 2∣
∣ ∣ 2
⇒ 1 2 2 = |A|
∣ ∣
∣2 3 3∣

2
⇒ α − 2 = 5

⇒ α − 2 = 25

⇒ α = 27

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Q99 - MOGMHPYQ75998371 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2023 (10 May Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
3 α −1
⎡ ⎤

If B = ⎢ 1 3 1 ⎥ is the adjoint of a 3 × 3 matrix A and |A| = 4, then α is equal to8

⎣ ⎦
−1 1 3

(1) 1 ✅
(2) 0

(3) −1

(4) −2

Answer: (1)

Solution:
n−1
Using | adj A| = |A|

But B = Adj(A). . . [Given]

2
∴ |B| = |A|

∣ 3 α −1 ∣
∣ ∣ 2
⇒ 1 3 1 = |A|
∣ ∣
∣ −1 1 3 ∣

2
⇒ 24 − 4α − 4 = 4

⇒ 20 − 4α = 16

⇒ α = 1

Q100 - MOGMHPYQ88529855 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 90 | Source : 2023 (11 May Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 α 3
⎡ ⎤

If P = ⎢1 3 3⎥ is the adjoint of a 3 × 3 matrix A and |A| = 4, then value of α is

⎣ ⎦
2 4 4

(1) 4

(2) 11 ✅
(3) 5

(4) 0

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Answer: (2)

Solution:
P = adj A

2
∴ |P| = |A|

∣1 α 3∣
∣ ∣ 2
⇒ 1 3 3 = 4
∣ ∣
∣2 4 4∣

⇒ 2α − 6 = 16

⇒ α = 11

Q101 - MOGMHPYQ06725751 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2023 (11 May Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
i 1
If A = [ where i = √−1 and B = A , then B
2029 −1
] =
1 0

(1) −A

(2) adj A

(3) −I

(4) − adj A ✅
Answer: (4)

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Solution:
i 1
A = [ ]
1 0

2
i 1 i 1 0 i
∴ A = [ ] × [ ] = [ ]
1 0 1 0 i 1

3
0 i i 1 i 0
∴ A = [ ][ ] = [ ]
i 1 1 0 0 i

6 3 3
∴ A = A × A

i 0 i 0
= [ ] × [ ]
0 i 0 i

−1 0
= [ ] = (−1)I2
0 −1

2029 (6×338+1)
Now, B = A = A

338
6
∴ B = (A ) × A

338
= ((−1)I2 ) × A

= I2 × A

∴ B = A

Now, |A| = −1

1
−1 −1
∴ B = A = adj A
|A|

−1
∴ B = − adj A

Q102 - MOGMHPYQ13775972 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 90 | Source : 2023 (12 May Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2
If the matrix A = [ ] and A −1
= x A + yI , when I is a unit matrix of order 2 , then the value of 2x + 3y is
−5 1

(1)
8

✅
11

(2) 4

11

(3) −8

11

−4
(4) 11

Answer: (2)

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Solution:
1 2
A = [ ]
−5 1

∴ A ∣= 11

−1
1 1 −2 1 1 −2
A = [ ] = [ ]
| A| 5 1 11 5 1

−1
A = x A + yI, we get

1 −2

11 11
x 2x y 0
[ ] = [ ] + [ ]
5 1
−5x x 0 y
11 11

1 −2
x + y 2x
11 11
∴ [ ] = [ ]
5 1
−5x x + y
11 11

−1 2
⇒ x = and y =
11 11

−1 2 4
∴ 2x + 3y = 2 ( ) + 3( ) =
11 11 11

Q103 - MOGMHPYQ68454446 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 90 | Source : 2023 (12 May Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Product of Matrices
Concept : question on Matrix Polynomial | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2a −3 b
If A = [ and A ⋅ adj A = AA , then 2a + 3b is
T
]
3 2

(1) −1

(2) 1

(3) 5 ✅
(4) −5

Answer: (3)

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Solution:
2a −3b
A = [ ]
3 2

2a −3b 2 3b
A ⋅ adj A = [ ][ ]
3 2 −3 2a

4a + 9b 0
= [ ]
0 9b + 4a

2a −3b 2a 3
T
A ⋅ A = [ ][ ]
3 2 −3b 2

2 2
4a + 9b 6a − 6b
= [ ]
6a − 6b 13

T
∴ A ⋅ adj A = A ⋅ A

2 2
4a + 9b 0 4a + 9b 6a − 6b
⇒ [ ] = [ ]
0 4a + 9b 6a − 6b 13

⇒ a = b and 4a + 9 b = 13

⇒ a = b = 1

⇒ 2a + 3b = 5

Q104 - MOGMHPYQ16285260 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 45 | Source : 2023 (13 May Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : questions based on properties of adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 2 3
⎡ ⎤

If A = ⎢ −1 1 2⎥ and A is a cofactor of a , then the value of a

ij ij 21
A21 + a22 A22 + a23 A23 is
⎣ ⎦
1 2 4

(1) 0

(2) -2

(3) 4

(4) 3 ✅
Answer: (4)

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Solution:
a21 = −1, a22 = 1, a23 = 2

∣2 3∣
2+1
A21 = (−1) ∣ ∣ = (−1)(2) = −2
∣2 4∣

∣1 3∣
2+2
A22 = (−1) ∣ ∣ = 1(1) = 1
∣1 4∣

∣1 2∣
2+3
A23 = (−1) ∣ ∣ = (−1)(0) = 0
∣1 2∣

∴ a21 A21 + a22 A22 + a23 A23 = (−1)(−2) + 1(1) + 2(0)

= 3

Q105 - MOGMHPYQ62378629 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 90 | Source : 2023 (13 May Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : questions based on properties of inverse | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 tan x
If A = [ ] , then A T
⋅ A
−1
=
− tan x 1

− cos 2x sin 2x
(1) [ ]
− sin 2x cos 2x

(2) [
cos 2x

sin 2x
− sin 2x

cos 2x
] ✅
cos 2x sin 2x
(3) [ ]
− sin 2x cos 2x

cos 2x − sin 2x
(4) [ ]
− sin 2x cos 2x

Answer: (2)

Solution:
∣ 1 tan x ∣
|A| = ∣ ∣
∣ − tan x 1 ∣

2
= 1 + tan x ≠ 0

a b
If A = [ ] and ad − bc ≠ 0,
c d

1 d −b
−1
then A = [ ]
(ad − bc) −c a

−1
1 1 − tan x
∴ A = [ ]
2
1 + tan x tan x 1

1 − tan x
⎡ ⎤
T −1
1 − tan x 1+tan
2
x 1+tan
2
x
∴ A A = [ ]⎢ ⎥
tan x 1
tan x 1 ⎣ ⎦
2 2
1+tan x 1+tan x

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2
1−tan x −2 tan x
⎡ ⎤
2 2
1+tan x 1+tan x
= ⎢ ⎥
2
2 tan x 1−tan x
⎣ ⎦
2 2
1+tan x 1+tan x

cos 2x − sin 2x
= [ ]
sin 2x cos 2x

Q106 - MOGMHPYQ45237563 | SingleCorrect | Level : 2 | Time : 90 | Source : 2023 (14 May Shift 1)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Adjoint and its Properties
Concept : find adjoint | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
2 −1
Let A = [ ] .
0 2

If B = I − 3
C1 (adj A) +
3
C2 (adj A)
2
−
3
C3 (adj A)
3
, then the sum of all elements of the matrix B is

(1) −1

(2) −3

(3) −4

(4) −5 ✅
Answer: (4)

Solution:
3 3 2 3 3
B = I − C1 (adj A) + C2 (adj A) − C3 (adj A)

2 3
= I − 3 adj A + 3(adj A) − 1(adj A)

3
= (I − adj A)

2 1
adj A = [ ]
0 2

3
1 0 2 1
∴ B = ([ ] − [ ])
0 1 0 2

−1 −1
= [ ]
0 −1

−1 −1 −1 −1 −1 −1
= [ ][ ][ ]
0 −1 0 −1 0 −1

1 2 −1 −1
= [ ][ ]
0 1 0 −1

−1 −3
= [ ]
0 −1

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Sum of all elements of the matrix B = −1 − 3 − 1 = −5

Q107 - MOGMHPYQ19988424 | SingleCorrect | Level : 1 | Time : 60 | Source : 2023 (14 May Shift 2)
Subject : Mathematics | Chapter : Matrices | Topic : Inverse of a Matrix
Concept : finding inverse using basic definition | Bucket : undefined

Ques:
1 −1 1 1
If A = [ ],B = [ ] , then (A + B) −1
is
2 −1 4 −1

−1
⎡ 0 ⎤
(1) 2

−3 1
⎣ ⎦
2 2

✅
1
0
(2) [
2
]
3 −1

2 2

1
0
(3) [
2
]
−3 1

2 2

1
0
(4) [ 2

3
]
1

2 2

Answer: (2)

Solution:
1 −1 1 1 2 0
A + B = [ ] + [ ] = [ ]
2 −1 4 −1 6 −2

∣2 ∣0
∴ |A + B| = ∣ ∣ = −4 ≠ 0
∣6 −2 ∣

a b
If A = [ ] and ad − bc ≠ 0,
c d

1 d −b
−1
then A = [ ]
(ad − bc) −c a

1 −2 0
−1
(A + B) = [ ]
−4 −6 2

1
0
2
∴ = [ ]
3 1
−
2 2

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