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1. Let A = [a ij ]
2×2
, where a ij≠ 0 for all i, j and A 2
= I , Let a be the sum of all diagonal elements of A and b =|A| Then 3a 2
+ 4b
2
is equal to
[2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) 4

(2) 14

(3) 7

(4) 3

2. Let P be a square matrix such that P 2

= I − P . For α, β, γ, δ ∈ N , if P α
+ P
β
= γl − 29P and P α
− P
β
= δl − 13P , then α + β + γ − δ is equal to
[2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
(1) 18

(2) 40

(3) 22

(4) 24

3. ⎡
2 1 0
⎤

Let ⎢ 1 2 −1 ⎥ . If |adj(adj(adj2A))|= (16) , then n is equal to

n

⎣ ⎦
0 −1 2

[2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]

(1) 8

(2) 10

(3) 9

(4) 12

4. ⎡
√3
1
⎤
1 1 a b
Let P =⎢
2 2
⎥, A =[ ] and Q = P AP . If P T T
Q
2007
P =[ ] then 2a + b − 3c − 4d is equal to
√3
⎣−
1
⎦ 0 1 c d
2 2

[2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]

(1) 2004

(2) 2005

(3) 2007

(4) 2006

5. If A =[
1 5
], A
−1
= αA + βI and α + β = −2, then 4α 2
+ β
2
+ λ
2
is equal to :
λ 10

[2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]

(1) 12

(2) 19

(3) 14

(4) 10

6. If A is a 3 × 3 matrix and |A|= 2, then ∣∣3 adj(|3A|A 2

)∣
∣ is equal to
[2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) 3
12
⋅ 6
11

(2) 3
12
⋅ 6
10

(3) 3
10
⋅ 6
11

(4) 3
11
⋅ 6
10

7. ⎡
5! 6! 7!
⎤

If A = 1

5!6!7!
⎢ 6! 7! 8! ⎥ , then |adj(adj(2A))| is equal to
⎣ ⎦
7! 8! 9!

[2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]

(1) 2
20

(2) 2
8

(3) 2
12

(4) 2
16

8. ⎡
0 1 2
⎤

Let A =⎢ a 0 3⎥ , where a, c ∈ R. If A 3
= A and the positive value of a belongs to the interval (n − 1, n] , where n ∈ N, then n is equal to ____.
⎣ ⎦
1 c 0

[2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]

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9. 1
1
1 2 −1 −2
Let A =[ 51
] . If B =[ ] A[ ] , then the sum of all the elements of the matrix ∑ 50

n=1
B
n
is equal to
−1 −1 1 1
0 1

[2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]

(1) 75

(2) 125

(3) 50

(4) 100

10. The number of symmetric matrices of order 3, with all the entries from the set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} is
[2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) 6
10

(2) 10
6

(3) 9
10

(4) 10
9

11. ⎡
1 3 α
⎤ ⎡
α
⎤

Let B =⎢ 1 2 3 ⎥, α > 2 be the adjoint of a matrix A and |A|= 2. Then [α −2α α ]B⎢ −2α ⎥ is equal to
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
α α 4 α

[2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]

(1) 0

(2) 16

(3) −16

(4) 32

12. ⎡
1 2 3
⎤
Let for A =⎢ α 3 1 ⎥,|A|= 2 . If |2 adj(2 adj(2A))| = 32 , then 3n + α is equal to
n

⎣ ⎦
1 1 2

[2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]

(1) 9

(2) 11

(3) 12

(4) 10

13. Let the determinant of a square matrix A of order m be m − n, where m and n satisfy 4m + n = 22 and 17m + 4n = 93. If det(n adj(adj(mA)))= 3 a b
5 6
c
,
then a + b + c is equal to
[2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) 84

(2) 96

(3) 101

(4) 109

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ANSWER KEYS
1. (1) 2. (4) 3. (2) 4. (2) 5. (3) 6. (4) 7. (4) 8. (2)
9. (4) 10. (2) 11. (3) 12. (2) 13. (2)

1. (1)

Let,
p q
A =[ ]
r s
2
p q p q p + qr pq + qs
2
A =[ ][ ]=[ ]
2
r s r s rp + rs qr + s

Now given, A 2
= I

2
p + qr pq + qs 1 0
⇒[ ]=[ ]
2
rp + rs qr + s 0 1

Now on comparing both side we get,

2
⇒ p + qr = 1, q(p + s) = 0

And r(p + s) = 0, qr + s
2
= 1

Now on solving above relation we get,

q ≠ 0 ⇒ p + s = 0 ⇒ a = 0

And b = ∣∣A∣∣ = ps − qr = −p 2
− qr = −1(∵ s = −p)

2 2
∴ 3a + 4b = 4

2. (4)

Given,
P be a square matrix such that P 2
= I − P ,
Now solving P 2
= I − P we get,
4
⇒ P =(I − P )(I − P )

4 2
⇒ P = I + P − 2P

4
⇒ P = I + I − P − 2P = 2I − 3P

Now solving, P 4
⋅ P
2
= P
6
= 2I − 5P + 3P
2

⇒ P
6
= 2I − 5P + 3(I − P )= 5I − 8P ... (i)
Similarly P 8
= 13I − 21P ... (ii)
Now adding (ii)+(i) we get,
8 6
P + P = 18I − 29P

Now subtracting (ii)−(i) we get,

8 6
P − P = 8I − 13P

Now comparing with P α

− P
β
= δl − 13P & P
α
+ P
β
= γl − 29P we get,
α = 8, β = 6, γ = 18, δ = 8

Hence, α + β + γ − δ = 8 + 6 + 18 − 8 = 24

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3. (2)

2 1 0
⎡ ⎤

Given that A =⎢ 1 2 −1 ⎥ and |adj(adj(adj2A))|= 16 . n

⎣ ⎦
0 −1 2
2

We know that |adjA|= |A| and |adj(adjA)|= |A|

n−1 ( n−1 )

Similarly, |adj(adj(adjA))|= |A| where n is the order of the square matrix.

( n−1 )

Let us find |A|.

|A|= 2(2 × 2 −(−1)(−1))−1(1 × 2 − 0(−1))+0(1 ×(−1)−0 × 2)

= 2(3)−(2)+0 = 4
3 3
( n−1 ) ( 3−1 )
⇒ |2A| = |2A|

8 3 8
8
= |2A| = (2 ) |A|

24 8 n
⇒ 2 × 4 = 16

6 4 n
⇒ 16 × 16 = 16

10 n
⇒ 16 = 16

⇒ n = 10

Therefore, the value of n is 10.

4. (2)

Given:
√3 1
⎡ ⎤
2 2
P =⎢ ⎥
1 √3
⎣− ⎦
2 2

√3 1 √3 1
⎡ ⎤⎡ − ⎤
2 2 2 2 1 0
T
∴ PP =⎢ ⎥⎢ ⎥=[ ]
√3 √3
⎣ 1
⎦⎣ 1
⎦ 0 1
−
2 2 2 2

T
⇒ PP = I

Now,
2007
T T T T T T T
P (P AP ) P = P (P AP )(P AP )(P AP ). . .(P AP )P
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2007 times

2007
T T 2007
⇒ P (P AP ) P = A

Now,
1 1
A =[ ]
0 1

1 2
2
A =[ ]
0 1

1 3
3
A =[ ]
0 1

⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮

⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮

1 2007
2007
A =[ ]
0 1

So,
2007 1 2007
T T
⇒ P (P AP ) P =[ ]
0 1

1 2007 a b
T
⇒ P QP =[ ]=[ ]
0 1 c d

So,
a = 1, b = 2007, c = 0, d = 1

2a + b + 3c − 4d = 2 + 2007 − 4 = 2005

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5. (3)

Given,
1 5
A =[ ], A
−1
= αA + βI and α + β = −2,
λ 10

Now solving by using characteristic equation, we get

∣ ∣ ∣1 − k 5 ∣
∣ A − k∣ = 0 ⇒∣ ∣= 0
∣ ∣ ∣ λ 10 − k ∣

2
⇒ k − 11k + 10 − 5λ = 0

⇒ A
2
− 11A + (10 − 5λ)I = 0 {by putting k = A}
−1 1
⇒ A = (−A + 11I )
10−5λ

Now on comparing with A −1

= αA + βI we get,
1 11
⇒ α = − , β =
10−5λ 10−5λ

And given,
1 −11
α + β = −2 ⇒ λ = 3, α = , β =
5 5

Hence, the value of 4α 2

+ β
2
+ λ
2
= 14

6. (4)

We need to find the value of ∣∣3adj(|3A|A 2

)∣
∣

We know that |kA|= k n

|A| where n is the order of the matrix and k is a constant.
3
⇒|3A|= 3 (2)

2 3 3 2
⇒∣ ∣ ⋅ 2)A )∣
∣3adj(|3A|A )∣
∣= 3 ∣adj((3 ∣

We know that adj(kA)= k n−1

adj(A)

2
3∣ 3 ∣ 2
= 3 (3 ⋅ 2) adj(A )
∣ ∣

Now we know that |adjA|= |A| n−1

3
2
3 3 2
= 3 ((3 ⋅ 2) ) ∣ ∣
∣adj(A )∣

6 3−1
3 3 2
= 3 (3 ⋅ 2) ∣
∣A ∣
∣

6 4
3 3
= 3 (3 ⋅ 2) (2)

10 21
= 2 ⋅ 3

Hence, the required answer is 2 10

⋅ 3
21
= 6
10
⋅ 3
11

7. (4)

Given,
5! 6! 7!
⎡ ⎤
1
A = ⎢ 6! 7! 8! ⎥
5!6!7!
⎣ ⎦
7! 8! 9!

∣ 5! 6! 7! ∣
1 ∣ ∣
⇒|A|= 6! 7! 8!
5!6!7! ∣ ∣
∣ 7! 8! 9! ∣

∣1 6 42 ∣
1 ∣ ∣
⇒|A|= 5! × 6! × 7! 1 7 56
5!6!7! ∣ ∣

∣1 8 72 ∣

⇒ |A| = 2

Now using the property of adjoint of matrix we get,

2

, where n is order of square matrix,

(n−1) n
|adj(adj(A))|= |A| & |kA|= k |A|

Now using the above two formula we get,

4 12 4
|adj(adj(2A))|= |2A| = 2 |A|

12 4
⇒|adj(adj(2A))|= 2 ⋅ 2

16
⇒|adj(adj(2A))|= 2

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8. (2)

Given,
0 1 2
⎡ ⎤

A =⎢ a 0 3⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 c 0

0 1 2 0 1 2
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤
2
⇒ A =⎢ a 0 3 ⎥⎢ a 0 3⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦
1 c 0 1 c 0

a + 2 2c 3
⎡ ⎤
2
⇒ A =⎢ 3 a + 3c 2a ⎥

⎣ ⎦
ca 1 2 + 3c

Now finding,
a + 2 2c 3 0 1 2
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤
3
A =⎢ 3 a + 3c 2a ⎥⎢ a 0 3⎥

⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦
ca 1 2 + 3c 1 c 0

2ca + 3 α + 2 + 3c 2a + 4 + 6c
⎡ ⎤
3 2
⇒ A =⎢ a + 3ca + 2a 3 + 2ac 6 + 3a + 9c ⎥

⎣ 2 ⎦
a + 2 + 3c ca + 2c + 3c 2ca + 3

Now equating A 3
= A and comparing both side we get,
−3
2ca + 3 = 0 ⇒ c =
2a

And a + 2 + 3c = 1
−3
⇒ a + 2 + 3( )= 1
2a

9
⇒ a + 1 − = 0
2a

2
⇒ 2a + 2a − 9 = 0

−2+√4+4×9×2 −2+√76 6.7

⇒ a = = ≈ ≈ 1. 4
4 4 4

Hence, a ∈ (1, 2]
So, on comparing with a ∈ (n − 1, n] we get n = 2

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9. (4)
Given,
1
1
A =[
51
] ,
0 1

1 2 −1 −2
B =[ ] A[ ]
−1 −1 1 1

So, B = M AN
1 2 −1 −2
Now let M =[ ] & N =[ ]
−1 −1 1 1

Now solving,
(M ) (N )

1 2 −1 −2 1 0
[ ] [ ] =[ ]
−1 −1 1 1 0 1

∴ MN = I = NM

Now using, B = M AN we get

n n
B = (M AN ) =(M AN ) (M AN ) . . . . . . .(M AN )

n
⇒ B = M AN M AN M . . . . . . . N M AN
  

I I I

n n
⇒ B = M AAAAA. . . . . AN = MA N
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n times

1
1
Now, using A =[ 51
]

0 1

1
1 0 0
51
⇒ A =[ ]+[ ]= I + E
0 1
0 0

1 1
0 0 0 0
Now finding, E 2
=[
51
][
51
]=[ ]

0 0 0 0 0 0

⇒ E
2
= 0 , so all higher power will also be zero,
n n n 2 n 3 n 4
∴ A = (I + E) = I + nE + C2 E + C3 E + C4 E . . . . . . . . . . .
  
0 0 0

n
⇒ A = I + nE

n
1
n 51
⇒ A =[ ]
0 1
n
n
1 1 + 2
1 2 −1 −2 51 −1 −2
So, B n
= M A N =[
n
] [
51
][ ]⇒ B
n
= [
−n
][ ]
−1 −1 0 1 1 1 −1 − 1 1 1
51
n n
1 +
51 51
n
⇒ B =[ ]
−n n
1 −
51 51
50⋅51 50⋅51
⎡ 50 + ⎤ 75 25
50 n 2⋅51 2⋅51
∑ B = =[ ]
n=1 −50⋅51 50⋅51
⎣ 50 − ⎦ −25 25
2⋅51 2⋅51

∴ Sum = 100
10. (2)

Given that A = {0, 1, 2, 3, … 8, 9}

We need to find the number of symmetric matrices.
We know that a matrix is symmetric if A τ
= A .
a11 a12 a13
⎡ ⎤

A =⎢ a21 a22 a23 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
a31 a32 a33

Now a 11 , a22 , a33 can have any digit from 0 to 9.

Number of ways this can be done is 10 × 10 × 10 = 10 3

Now a 12 = a21 . So number of ways this can be done is 10 × 1.

Similarly a 13 = a31 , So number of ways this can be done is 10 × 1.
Also, a 23 = a32 . So number of ways this can be done is 10 × 1.
∴ Total symmetric matrix= 10 3
× 10 × 10 × 10 = 10
6

Hence this is the correct option.

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11. (3)

1 3 α
⎡ ⎤

We have been given that B =⎢ 1 2 3 ⎥, α > 2

⎣ ⎦
α α 4

And adj(A) = B, |A| = 2

⇒ | adj(A)| = |B|

We know that |adjA|= |A| n−1

2
⇒ 2 = (8 − 3α) − 3(4 − 3α) + α(−α)

2
⇒ α − 6α + 8 = 0

⇒ (α − 4)(α − 2) = 0

α = 4, 2 but α > 2 so α = 4

α 1 3 4 4
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤

Now [α −2α α ]B⎢ −2α ⎥= [4 −8 4 ]⎢ 1 2 3 ⎥⎢ −8 ⎥

⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦
α 4 4 4 4

4
⎡ ⎤

=[ 12 12 8 ]⎢ −8 ⎥= 48 − 96 + 32 = −16
⎣ ⎦
4

Hence this is the correct option.

12. (2)

1 2 3
⎡ ⎤

Given that A =⎢ α 3 1⎥
⎣ ⎦
1 1 2

⇒ |A| = 2

⇒ 1(6 − 1)−α − 7 = 2

⇒ −α − 2 = 2

⇒ α = −4

n
⇒ |2 adj(2 adj(2A))| = 32
2

We know that |kA|= k , adj(adj(A)) = |A| and adj(kA)= k .

n ( n−1 ) n−1
|A| adj(A)

3
= 2 ∣ ∣
∣ adj(2 adj(2A))∣

3 3−1
= 2 ∣
∣2 adj(adj(2A))∣
∣

3 3
= 2 ⋅ (4) ∣ ∣
∣ adj(adj(2A))∣
2
(2)
9∣ ∣
= 2 2A
∣ ∣
4
9
= 2 ⋅ ∣ ∣
∣2A∣

4
9 12
= 2 ⋅ 2 ∣ A∣
∣ ∣
n 5n
21 4 25
= 2 ⋅ 2 = 2 = (32) = (2)

∴ n = 5

⇒ 3n + α = 15 − 4 = 11

Hence this is the correct option.

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13. (2)

We have been given that

|A|= m − n , where 4m + n = 22 . . . . . . .(i)
and 17m + 4n = 93 . . . . . . .(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii)
m = 5, n = 2

Order = 5
⇒|A|= 3
2

We know that |adjA|= |A| w−1

|adj(adjA)|= |A|
( w−1 )
where w × w is the order of the matrix.
∴ det (n adj (adj(mA)))

=|2adj (adj (5A))|

5 16
= 2 |5A|

5 80 16 5 16 80
= 2 5 |A| = 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 5

11 80 5
= 3 5 6

So, a + b + c = 96
Hence this is the required option.

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Q1 - 2024 (04 Apr Shift 1)

⎡1 2 α⎤
Let α ∈ (0, ∞) and A = ⎢ 1 0 1 ⎥. If det(adj(2A − AT ) ⋅ adj(A − 2AT )) = 28 , then (det(A))2 is equal
⎣0 1 2⎦
to:

(1) 36

(2) 16
(3) 1

(4) 49

Q2 - 2024 (04 Apr Shift 1)

⎡1⎤ ⎡1⎤
Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix of non-negative real elements such that A ⎢ 1 ⎥ = 3 ⎢ 1 ⎥. Then the maximum value
⎣1⎦ ⎣1⎦

of det(A) is ______

Q3 - 2024 (04 Apr Shift 2)

1 2
Let A = [ ] and B = I + adj(A) + (adj A)2 + … + (adj A)10 . Then, the sum of all the elements of the
0 1
matrix B is:

(1) -124
(2) 22

(3) -88
(4) -110

Q4 - 2024 (04 Apr Shift 2)

1 3
Let A be a 2 × 2 symmetric matrix such that A [ ] = [ ] and the determinant of A be 1 . If
1 7
A−1 = αA + βI , where I is an identity matrix of order 2 × 2, then α + β equals _______

Q5 - 2024 (05 Apr Shift 1)

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Let A and B be two square matrices of order 3 such that |A| = 3 and |B| = 2. Then
∣∣AT A(adj(2 A))−1 (adj(4 B))(adj(AB))−1 AAT ∣∣ is equal to :

(1) 108
(2) 32
(3) 81
(4) 64

Q6 - 2024 (05 Apr Shift 2)

⎡ β α 3⎤ ⎡ 3α −9 3α ⎤
Let αβ ≠ 0 and A = ⎢ α α β ⎥. If B = ⎢ −α 7 −2α ⎥ is the matrix of cofactors of the
⎣ −β α 2α ⎦ ⎣ −2α 5 −2β ⎦
elements of A, then det(AB) is equal to :

(1) 64

(2) 216
(3) 343

(4) 125

Q7 - 2024 (06 Apr Shift 2)

If A is a square matrix of order 3 such that det(A) = 3 and

det(adj(−4 adj(−3 adj(3 adj((2 A)−1 ))))) = 2m 3n , then m + 2n is equal to :

(1) 2

(2) 3
(3) 6

(4) 4

Q8 - 2024 (08 Apr Shift 1)

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⎡2 a 0⎤
Let A = ⎢ 1 3 1 ⎥. If A3 = 4A2 − A − 21I , where I is the identity matrix of order 3 × 3, then 2a + 3b is
⎣0 5 b⎦
equal to

(1) -9

(2) -13
(3) -10

(4) -12

Q9 - 2024 (08 Apr Shift 1)

2 −1
Let A = [ ]. If the sum of the diagonal elements of A13 is 3n , then n is equal to_________
1 1

Q10 - 2024 (09 Apr Shift 1)

Let A be a non-singular matrix of order 3 . If det(3 adj(2 adj((det A)A))) = 3−13 ⋅ 2−10 and
det(3 adj(2 A)) = 2m ⋅ 3n , then |3 m + 2n| is equal to

Q11 - 2024 (09 Apr Shift 2)

1 3
Let B = [ ] and A be a 2 × 2 matrix such that AB−1 = A−1 . If BCB−1 = A and C 4 + αC 2 + βI = O,
1 5
then 2β − α is equal to

(1) 16

(2) 2
(3) 8

(4) 10

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Answer Key

Q1 (2) Q2 (27) Q3 (3) Q4 (5)

Q5 (4) Q6 (2) Q7 (4) Q8 (2)

Q9 (7) Q10 (14) Q11 (4)

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Q1
∣adj(A − 2 AT ) (2 A − AT )∣ = 28
∣ ∣
∣( A − 2 AT ) (2 A − AT )∣ = 24
∣ ∣
∣∣ A − 2 AT ∣∣ ∣∣2 A − AT ∣∣ = ±16
T
( A − 2 AT ) = AT − 2 A
∣∣ A − 2 AT ∣∣ = ∣∣AT − 2 A∣∣
2
⇒ ∣∣A − 2 AT ∣∣ = 16
∣∣ A − 2 AT ∣∣ = ±4

⎡1 2 α⎤ ⎡ 2 2 0⎤
⎢1 0 1 ⎥ − ⎢ 4 0 2⎥
⎣ 0 1 2 ⎦ ⎣ 2α 2 4 ⎦
∣ −1 0 α ∣
∣ −3 0 −1 ∣∣
∣
∣ −2α −1 −2 ∣
1 + 3α = 4
3α = 3
α=1
∣1 2 1∣
| A| = ∣∣ 1 0 1 ∣∣ = −1 − 3 = −4
∣0 1 2∣
| A|2 = 16

Q2

⎡ a1 a2 a3 ⎤
Let A = ⎢ b1 b2 b3 ⎥
⎣c c c3 ⎦
1 2

⎡ ⎤
1 ⎡ ⎤1
A⎢1⎥ = 3⎢1⎥
⎣1⎦ ⎣1⎦

⇒ a1 + a2 + a3 = 3 ...(1)
⇒ b1 + b2 + b3 = 3 ...(2)
⇒ c1 + ca2 + c3 = 3 ...(3)
Now,

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|A| = (a1 b2 c3 + a2 b3 c1 + a3 b1 c2 )
− (a3 b2 c1 + a2 b1 c3 + a1 b3 c2 )
∴ From above in formation, clearly |A|max = 27, when a1 = 3, b2 = 3, c3 = 3

Q3

1 0 1 −2 1 −4 1 −20
B=[ ]+[ ]+[ ]+…+[ ]
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
11 −110
B=[ ] ⇒ sum of elements of B
0 11
= −88

Q4

Let A = [ ]
a b
b d
1 3
[ ] [ ] = [ ] , ad − b2 = 1
a b
b d 1 7
a + b = 3, b + d = 7, (3 − b)(7 − b) − b2 = 1
21 − 10b = 1 → b = 2, a = 1, d = 5
1 2 5 −2
A=[ ] , A−1 = [ ]
2 5 −2 1
A−1 = αA + βI
5 −2 α+β 2α
[ ]=[ ]
−2 1 2α 5α + β
α = −1, β = 6 → α + β = 5

Q5

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|A| = 3, | B| = 2
∣∣ AT A(adj(2 A))−1 (adj(4 B))(adj(AB))−1 AAT ∣∣
= 3 × 3× ∣ (adj(2 A)−1 | × | adj(4 B)| × |(adj(AB))−1 ∣ ×3 × 3
↓ ↓ ↓
1 1
| adj(2 A)|
212 × 22 | adj(AB)|
1 1
= =
26 | adj A| | adj B ⋅ adj A|
1 1
= =
26 ⋅ 32 22 ⋅ 32
1 1
= 34 ⋅ ⋅ 212 ⋅ 22 ⋅ = 64
26 ⋅ 32 22 ⋅ 32

Q6

Equating co-factor fo A21

(2α2 − 3α) = α
α = 0, 2 (accept)
Now, 2α2 − αβ = 3α
α=2 β=1
|AB| = |A cof(A)| = |A|3
∣1 2 3∣
∣
A = ∣2 2 1 ∣∣ = 6 − 2(9) + 3(6) = 6
∣ −1 2 4 ∣

Q7

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|A| = 3
∣ adj(−4 adj(−3 adj(3 adj((2 A)−1 ))) ∣
2
∣ −4 adj(− 3 adj(3 adj(2 A)−1 )∣∣
2
46 ∣∣adj(−3 adj(3 adj(2 A)−1 ))∣∣
8
212 ⋅ 312 ∣∣3 adj(2 A)−1 ∣∣
8
212 ⋅ 312 ⋅ 324 ∣∣adj(2 A)−1 ∣∣
16
212 ⋅ 336 ∣∣(2 A)−1 ∣∣
1
212 ⋅ 336
|2 A|16
1
212 ⋅ 336
248 | A|16
1
212 ⋅ 336 48 16
2 ⋅3
20
3
36
= 2−36 ⋅ 320
2
m = −36 n = 20
m + 2n = 4

Q8

A3 − 4A2 + A + 21I = 0
tr(A) = 4 = 5 + 6 ⇒ b = −1
|A| = −21
− 16 + a = −21 ⇒ a = −5
2a + 3b = −13

Q9

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2 −1
A=[ ]
1 1
2 −1 2 −1 3 −3
A2 = [ ][ ]=[ ]
1 1 1 1 3 0
3 −3 2 −1 3 −6
A3 = [ ][ ]=[ ]
3 0 1 1 6 −3
3 −6 2 −1 0 −9
A4 = [ ][ ]=[ ]
6 −3 1 1 9 −9
0 −9 2 −1 −9 −9
A5 = [ ][ ]=[ ]
9 −9 1 1 9 −18
−9 −9 2 −1 −27 0
A6 = [ ][ ]=[ ]
9 −18 1 1 0 −27
−27 −0 −54 27 36 × 2 −272
A7 = [ ][ ]=[ ]
0 −27 −27 −27 272 36
37 = 3n ⇒ n = 7

Q10
2
|3 adj(2 adj(|A|A))| =∣ 3 adj(2|A| adj(A) ∣
4 12
= ∣∣3.22 ∣∣ A∣∣ adj( adj(A) ∣∣= 26 33 ∣∣ A∣∣ |A|4
= 26 33 |A|16 = 2−10 3−13
⇒ |A|16 = 2−16 3−16 ⇒ |A| = 2−1 3−1
Now |3 adj(2 A)| = ∣∣3.22 adj(A)∣∣
= 26 33 | A|2 = 2−m 3−n
⇒ 26 33 2−2 3−2 = 2−m 3−n
⇒ 2−m 3−n = 24 31
⇒ m = −4, n = −1
⇒ |3 m + 2n| = | − 12 − 2| = 14

Q11

BCB−1 = A
⇒ (BCB−1 ) (BCB−1 ) = A ⋅ A
⇒ BCICB−1 = A2
⇒ BC2 B−1 = A2
⇒ B−1 (BC2 B−1 ) B = B−1 (A.A)B

From equation (1)

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C2 = A−1 ⋅ A ⋅ B
C2 = B
Also AB−1 = A−1
⇒ AB−1 ⋅ A = A−1 A = I
⇒ A−1 (AB−1 A) = A−1 I
B−1 A = A−1
Now characteristics equation of C2 is
|C2 − λI| = 0
|B − λI| = 0
∣1 − λ 3 ∣
⇒∣ ∣=0
∣ 1 5 − λ∣
⇒ (1 − λ)(5 − 1) − 3 = 0 ⇒ (λ2 − 6λ + 5) − 3 = 0
⇒ λ2 − 6λ + 2 = 0
⇒ β 2 − 6 B + 2I = 0
⇒ C4 − 6C2 + 2I = 0
α = −6
β=2
∴ 2β − α = 4 + 6 = 10

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Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)

√2 1 1 0
If A = [ and X = A , then det X is equal to :
T T 2
],B = [ ] , C = ABA C A
−1 √2 1 1

(1) 243
(2) 729

(3) 27
(4) 891

Q2 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

Let A = I 2
− MM
T
, where M is real matrix of order 2 × 1 such that the relation M T
M = I1 holds. If λ is a

real number such that the relation AX = λX holds for some non-zero real matrix X of order 2 × 1, then the
sum of squares of all possible values of λ is equal to :

Q3 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)

cos x − sin x 0
⎡ ⎤
Consider the matrix f (x) = ⎢ sin x cos x 0⎥ .
⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

Given below are two statements :

Statement I: f (−x) is the inverse of the matrix f (x).

Statement II: f (x)f (y) = f (x + y).

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

(1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Q4 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)

Let A be a 2 × 2 real matrix and I be the identity matrix of order 2. If the roots of the equation |A − xI | = 0

be -1 and 3 , then the sum of the diagonal elements of the matrix A is.
2

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Q5 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)

1 0 0
⎡ ⎤

Let A = ⎢ 0 and |2A| where α, β ∈ Z , Then a value of α is

3 21
α β ⎥ = 2
⎣ ⎦
0 β α

(1) 3
(2) 5

(3) 17
(4) 9

Q6 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)

2 2

Let A be a square matrix such that AA . Then is equal to

T 1 T T
= I A [( A + A ) + (A − A ) ]
2

(1) A 2
+ I

(2) A 3
+ I

(3) A 2
+ A
T

(4) A 3
+ A
T

Q7 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)

2 1 2 1 2 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
Let A = ⎢ 6 2 11 ⎥ and P = ⎢5 0 2⎥ . The sum of the prime factors of ∣∣P −1
AP − 2I∣
∣ is equal to
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
3 3 2 7 1 5

(1) 26

(2) 27
(3) 66

(4) 23

Q8 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)

x 0 0
⎛ ⎞
2π 4π
Let R = ⎜ 0 y 0⎟ be a non-zero 3 × 3 matrix, where x sin θ = y sin(θ + 3
) = z sin(θ +
3
)
⎝ ⎠
0 0 z

≠ 0, θ ∈ (0, 2π) . For a square matrix M , let trace (M) denote the sum of all the diagonal entries of M. Then,

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among the statements:

(I) Trace (R) = 0

(II) If trace (adj(adj(R)) = 0, then R has exactly one non-zero entry.

(1) Both (I) and (II) are true

(2) Neither (I) nor (II) is true

(3) Only (II) is true

(4) Only (I) is true

Q9 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)

Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix and det(A) = 2. If

n = det(adj(adj(… … (adj A))))

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2024− times

Then the remainder when n is divided by 9 is equal to _______.

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Answer Key

Q1 (2) Q2 (2) Q3 (4) Q4 (10)

Q5 (2) Q6 (4) Q7 (1) Q8 (2)

Q9 (7)

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Q1

√2 1
A = [ ] ⇒ det(A) = 3
−1 √2

1 0
B = [ ] ⇒ det(B) = 1
1 1

Now C = ABA T
⇒ det(C) = (dct(A)) x det(B)
2

|C| = 9

T 2
Now |X| = ∣
∣A C A∣
∣

T 2
= ∣ ∣
∣A ∣ |C| | A|

2 2
= |A| |C|

= 9 × 81

= 729

Q2
T
A = I2 − 2MM

2 T T
A = (I2 − 2MM ) (I2 − 2MM )

T T T T
= I2 − 2MM − 2MM + 4MM MM
T T
= I2 − 4MM + 4MM

= I2

AX = λX
2
A X = λAX

X = λ(λX)

2
X = λ X
2
X (λ − 1) = 0

2
λ = 1

λ = ±1

Sum of square of all possible values = 2

Q3

cos x sin x 0
⎡ ⎤
f (−x) = ⎢ − sin x cos x 0⎥
⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

1 0 0
⎡ ⎤
f (x) ⋅ f (−x) = ⎢ 0 1 0⎥ = I
⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

Hence statement- I is correct

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Now, checking statement II

cos y − sin y 0
⎡ ⎤
f (y) = ⎢ sin y cos y 0⎥
⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

cos(x + y) − sin(x + y) 0
⎡ ⎤

f (x) ⋅ f (y) = ⎢ sin(x + y) cos(x + y) 0⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

⇒ f (x) ⋅ f (y) = f (x + y)

Hence statement-II is also correct.

Q4

|A − xI | = 0

Roots are -1 and 3

Sum of roots = tr(A) = 2

Product of roots = |A| = −3

a b
Let A = [ ]
c d

We have a + d = 2

ad − bc = −3

2
2
a b a b a + bc ab + bd
A = [ ] × [ ] = [ ]
2
c d c d ac + cd bc + d

We need a 2
+ bc + bc + d
2

2 2
= a + 2bc + d
2
= (a + d) − 2ad + 2bc

= 4 − 2(ad − bc)

= 4 − 2(−3)

= 4 + 6

= 10

Q5
2 2
|A| = α − β

3 21 4
|2A| = 2 ⇒ |A| = 2

2 2
α − β = 16

(α + β)(α − β) = 16 ⇒ α = 4 or 5

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Q6

T T
AA = I = A A

On solving given expression, we get

2 2
1 2 T T 2 T T
A[ A + (A ) + 2 A A + A + (A ) − 2AAA ]
2

2
2 T 3 T
= A [A + (A ) ] = A + A

Q7
−1 −1 −1
∣P AP − 2I∣ ∣ P∣
∣ ∣ = ∣P AP − 2P ∣

−1
= ∣
∣P ( A − 2I)P∣
∣

−1
= ∣
∣P
∣ |A − 2I||P|
∣

= |A − 2I|

∣0 1 2 ∣
∣ ∣
= 6 0 11 = 69
∣ ∣
∣3 3 0 ∣

So, Prime factor of 69 is 3 & 23

So, sum = 26

Q8
2π 4π
1. x sin θ = y sin(θ + 3
) = z sin(θ +
3
) ≠ 0

⇒ x, y, z ≠ 0

Also,
2π 4π
sin θ + sin(θ + ) + sin(θ + ) = 0∀θ ∈ R
3 3

1 1 1
⇒ + + = 0
x y z

⇒ xy + yz + zx = 0

(i) Trace(R) = x + y + z

If x + y + z = 0 and xy + yz + zx = 0
⇒ x = y = z = 0

Statement (i) is False

(ii) Adj(Adj(R)) = |R|R

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Trace (Adj(Adj(R)))
= xyz(x + y + z) ≠ 0

Statement (ii) is also False

Q9

|A| = 2
2024
(n−1)
adj(adj(adj … . . (a))) = |A|
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2024 times

2024
= |A|

2024
= 2
2024 2 2022 674 674
2 = (2 ) 2 = 4(8) = 4(9 − 1)

2024
⇒ 2 ≡ 4( mod 9)

2024
⇒ 2 ≡ 9 m + 4, m ← even
3 m
9 m+4 3
2 ≡ 16 ⋅ (2 ) ≡ 16( mod 9)

≡ 7

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