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Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct)
Q.14/qe If a2 + b2 + c2 = 1 then ab + bc + ca lies in the interval :
a2
Q.21/det The value of the determinant cos (nx) cos(n + 1) x cos( n + 2) x is independent of :
sin ( nx)
sin (n + 1) x
sin (n + 2) x
(A*) n
(B) a
(C) x
[Hint: Directly open by R1 to get a form of sin (A B) etc. ]
(D) a , n and x
0 1 1
A
Q.32/mat A is an involutary matrix given by A = 4 3 4 then the inverse of
will be
2
3 3 4
(A*) 2A
[Hint: A is involutary
also
(KA)1
A 1
2
A2 = I
(B)
1
= (A)1 ;
k
(C)
A
2
(D) A2
A = A1
1
hence A
2
= 2(A)1
2A
Q.45/qe If P(x) = ax2 + bx + c & Q(x) = ax2 + dx + c, where ac 0, then P(x) . Q(x) = 0 has
(A) exactly one real root
(B*) atleast two real roots
(C) exactly three real roots
(D) all four are real roots .
2
2
[Hint : D1 : b 4 a c & D2 : d + 4 a c . Hence atleast one of either D1 or D2 is zero]
1+ a
1
1
Q.52/det If a, b, c are all different from zero & 1 1 + b 1 = 0 , then the value of a1 + b1 + c1 is
1
1 1+ c
(A) abc
(B) a1 b1 c1
(C) a b c
(D*) 1
[Hint: C1 C1 C2 & C2 C2 C3 & then open by R1 to get ab + abc + ac + bc = 0 ; divided by abc]
Q.63/mat If A and B are symmetric matrices, then ABA is
(A*) symmetric matrix
(B) skew symmetric
(C) diagonal matrix
(D) scalar matrix
[Sol. We have (ABA) = ABA = ABA ABA is symmetric]
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(A) , 2
(B) [ 1, 2]
(C*) , 1
(D) 1 ,
2
2
2
[Hint: (ab)2 > 0 2 a2 2 ab > 0 ab < a2 ab + bc + ca < 1

Also note that (a + b + c)2 > 0 ]
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Question bank on Quadratic Eqaution, Determinant & Matrices
Q.711/qe Let a > 0, b > 0 & c > 0 . Then both the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0
(A) are real & negative
(B*) have negative real parts
(C) are rational numbers
(D) none
b 2 4ac
; consider the examples x2 + x + 1 = 0 and x2 + 3x + 2 = 0
2a
cos ( ) cos ( )
Q.84/det If , & are real numbers , then D = cos( )

cos( )
(A) 1
(C) cos + cos + cos
1
cos( )
cos( ) =
1
(B) cos cos cos

(D*) zero
[Hint: Write 1 as sin2 + cos2 etc. to get
sin 2 + cos 2
cos cos + sin sin
cos cos + sin sin
cos cos + sin sin
cos + sin
cos cos + sin sin
cos cos + sin sin
cos cos + sin sin
sin 2 + cos 2
can be factorized into 2 determinant
cos sin x
cos sin x
cos
Alternatively:
sin
cos cos cos

sin sin sin
= 0 ]
= x ; = y ; = z x + y + z = 0 Now expand
Q.914/qe The real values of 'a' for which the quadratic equation, 2x2 (a3 + 8a 1) x + a2 4a = 0 possesses
roots of opposite signs is given by :
(A) a > 5
(B*) 0 < a < 4
(C) a > 0
(D) a > 7
[Hint: f(0) < 0]
cos sin
Q.104/mat If A = sin cos , A1 is given by
(A) A
(B*) AT
(C) AT
(D) A
[Sol. For Adj A interchange the diagonal elements and change the sign of off diagonal elements.
We have A1 =
cos sin cos sin

=
= AT A is orthogonal matrix]
cos + sin sin cos sin cos
Q.1120/qe The minimum value of the expression | x p | + | x 15 | + | x p 15 | for 'x' in the range p x 15
where 0 < p < 15, is
(A) 10
(B*) 15
(C) 30
(D) 0
[Sol. | x p | = x p
(since x p)
| x 15 | = 15 x
(since x 15)
| x (p + 15) | = (p + 15) x (as 15 + p > x)
expression reduces to
E = x p + 15 x + p + 15 x
page 3
b
[Hint : , =
+
2a
E = 30 x
Emin occurs when x = 15
Emin = 15 Ans.]
trivial solution, then the value of

(A) 1
[Hint:
1
1
1
+
+
is :
1 a 1 b 1 c
(B) 0
a 1 1
1 b 1
1 1 c
(C*) 1
(D) none of these
Use R1 R1 R2 & R2 R2 R1 & open by C1 to get
(1 a) [(1 b)c + (1 c)] + (1 b) (1 c) = 0 divide by (1 a) (1 b) (1 c) to get the result]
Q.1322/qe If a, b, c are real numbers satisfying the condition a + b + c = 0 then the roots of the quadratic
equation 3ax2 + 5bx + 7c = 0 are :
(A) positive
(B) negative
(C*) real & distinct (D) imaginary
[Hint: D = 25b2 84 ac
= 25(a + c)2 84ac
using b = (a + c)
= 21[(a+c)2 4ac] + 4(a+c)2 > 0 ]
3
4 6 1
2 4
2 , B = 0 1 , C = 1 . Out of the given matrix products
Q.146/mat Consider the matrices A = 3 0
2
1 2 5
1 2
(i) (AB)TC
(ii) CTC(AB)T
(iii) CTAB
and
(iv) ATABBTC
(A) exactly one is defined
(B) exactly two are defined
(C*) exactly three are defined
(D) all four are defined
[Hint: (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
]
Q.1524/qe If the difference of the roots of the equation, x2 + ax + b = 0 is equal to the difference of the roots of
the equation x2 + bx + a = 0 then :
(A) a + b = 4
(B*) a + b = 4
(C) a b = 4
(D) a b = 4
Q.167/det The value of a for which the system of equations ; a3x + (a +1)3 y + (a + 2)3 z = 0 ,
ax + (a + 1) y + (a + 2) z = 0 & x + y + z = 0 has a non-zero solution is :
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C*) 1
(D) none of these
[Hint: Use c2 c2 c1 & c3 c3 c2 & then open by R3.]
Q.1729/qe Suppose a, b, and c are positive numbers such that a + b + c = 1. Then the maximum value of
ab + bc + ca is
(A*)
[Sol.
1
3
(B)
a2 + b2 + c2 = 1 2
1
4
ab
(C)
1
2
(D)
2
3
....(1)
also (a
0 etc.
2
hence a + b2 + c2 ab + bc + ca
b)2
1 2 ab
ab
page 4
Q.126/det If the system of equations ax + y + z = 0 , x + by + z = 0 & x + y + cz = 0 (a, b, c 1) has a non-
ab 3
Ans. ]
FG 1 aIJ , then A (where n N) equals

H 0 1K
F 1 n aI
F 1 naIJ
F 1 naIJ
(A*) G
(B) G
J
(C) G
H0 1 K
H0 0 K
H0 1 K
F 1 aIJ FG 1 aIJ = FG 1 2aIJ
We have A = G
H 0 1K H 0 1K H 0 1 K
F 1 2aIJ FG 1 aIJ = FG 1 3aIJ
A =A A= G
H 0 1 K H 0 1K H 0 1 K
F 1 naIJ , V n N]
In general by induction, A = G
H0 1 K
n
Q.1810/mat If A =
[Sol.
(D)
FG n naIJ
H0 n K
Q.1930/qe The roots of (x 1) (x 3) + K (x 2) (x 4) = 0, K > 0 are :

(A*) real
(B) real & equal
(C) imaginary
(D) one real & one imaginary
[Hint : check f(1) , f(2) , f(3) & f(4) and interpret
note that one root lie between 1 and 2 and the other between 3 and 4 ]
1 + sin 2 x
cos 2 x
4 sin 2x
2
2
Q.2010/det Let f (x) = sin x 1 + cos x 4 sin 2x , then the maximum value of f (x) =
sin 2 x
cos 2 x 1 + 4 sin 2x
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C*) 6
(D) 8
[Hint : Use R1 R1 R2 & R2 R2 R3 and expand to get f(x) = 2 + 4 sin 2x ]
Q.2135/qe Largest integral value of m for which the quadratic expression
y = x2 + (2m + 6)x + 4m + 12 is always positive, x R, is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C*) 0
(D) 2
[Hint: D < 0
3<m<1
m = 0]
LM3 4 OP and B = LM2

N1 6Q
N6
L 2 3OP
L3
(A) M
(B) M
N 1 0Q
N 1
1
1 L5 1O
X = (B A) = M
P]
2
2 N 5 7Q
Q.2212/mat If A =
[Sol:
OP then X such that A + 2X = B equals

1Q
5O
L 5 2OP
(C) M
(D*) none of these
P0Q
N 1 0 Q
5
page 5
1 3 ab

qx3 +
rx2 +
sx + t
x +1
x3
x 1 x + 3
2 x x 3 then t =
x + 4 3x
(A) 33
(B) 0
[Hint: Put x = 0 & then evaluate]
(C*) 21
(D) none
Q.2436/qe Let P (x) = kx3 + 2k2x2 + k3. Find the sum of all real numbers k for which x 2 is a factor of P(x).
(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 4
(D*) 8
3
2
[Hint: put x = 2, P (2) = 0, k + 8k + 8k = 0 k1 + k2 + k3 = 8
]
Q.2515/mat If A and B are invertible matrices, which one of the following statements is not correct
(A) Adj. A = |A| A1
(B) det (A1) = |det (A)|1
1
1
1
(C*) (A + B) = B + A
(D) (AB)1 = B1A1
[Sol.
AA1 = I | A A1 | = | I | = 1
hence |A| |A1| = 1 |A1| =
1
(B) is correct ]
|A|
Q.2639/qe The sum of all the value of m for which the roots x1 and x2 of the quadratic equation
x2 2mx + m = 0 satisfy the condition x13 + x 32 = x12 + x 22 , is
3
9
(B) 1
(C)
4
4
[Hint: x1 + x2 = 2m ; x1 x2 = m
(x1 + x2)3 3x1x2(x1 + x2) = (x1 + x2)2 2x1x2
8m3 3m(2m) = 4m2 2m
8m3 10m2 + 2m = 0
2m(4m2 5m + 1) = 0
m=0
(m 1)(4m 1) = 0
m = 1 or m = 1/4 ]
(A)
(D*)
5
4
a 2 + 1 ab
ac
2
ba
b
+
1
bc
Q.2713/det If D =
then D =
ca
cb
c2 + 1
(A*) 1 + a2 + b2 + c2 (B) a2 + b2 + c2
(C) (a + b + c)2
(D) none
[Hint: Multiply R1 by a, R2 by b & R3 by c & divide the determinant by abc. Now take a, b & c common from
c1, c2 & c3. Now use C1 C1 + C2 + C3 to get]
1
2
(a2 + b2 + c2 + 1)
b
c2
b +1
b2
. Now use c1 c1 c2 & c2 c2 c3 to get the value as 1.]
c2
c2 + 1
2
a b
Q.2819/mat If A = c d satisfies the equation x2 (a + d)x + k = 0, then
(A) k = bc
(B) k = ad
(C) k = a2 + b2 + c2 + d2
(D*) adbc
page 6
Q.2311/det If
px4 +
x 2 + 3x
[Sol.
We
have A2
2
a (a + d ) b (a + d ) k 0
a b a b a + bc ab + bd
= c d c d = ac + cd bc + d 2 ; (a + d)A = c(a + d ) d (a + d ) ; 0 k
0
bc ad
A2 (a + d)A = 0
bc da = (bc ad) I
As A2 (a + d)A + kI = 0, we get (bc ad)I + kI = 0 k = ad bc]
Q.2941/qe Let r1, r2 and r3 be the solutions of the equation x3 2x2 + 4x + 5074 =0 then the value of
(r1 + 2)(r2 + 2)(r3 + 2) is
(A) 5050
(B) 5066
(C*) 5050
(D) 5066
[Sol. x3 2x2 + 4x + 5074 = (x r1)(x r2)(x r3)
put x = 2
8 8 8 + 5074 = (2 + r1)(2 + r2)(2 + r3)
5050 = (2 + r1)(2 + r2)(2 + r3)

(2 + r1)(2 + r2)(2 + r3) = 5050 Ans.]
(a
(b
(c
Q.3014/det If a, b, c > 0 & x, y, z R , then the determinant
+ a x
+ b y
+ c z
) (a
) (b
) (c
2
(A) axbycz
(B) axbycz
(C) a2xb2yc2z
[Use : C1 C1 C2 and take 4 common two identical columns ]
a x
b y
c z
)
)
)
2
2
1
1 =
1
(D*) zero
Q.3147/qe The sum of the roots of the equation (x + 1) = 2 log2(2x + 3) 2 log4(1980 2x) is
(A) 3954
(B*) log211
(C) log23954
(D) indeterminate
Q.3224/mat Identify the incorrect statement in respect of two square matrices A and B conformable for sum and
product.
(A) tr(A + B) = tr(A) + tr(B)
(B) tr(A) = tr(A), R
(C) tr(AT) = tr(A)
(D*) tr(AB) tr(BA)
Q.3349/qe If a + b + c = 0 & a2 + b2 + c2 = 1 then the value of a4 + b4 + c4 is
(A) 3/ 2
(B) 3/4
(C*) 1/2
(D) 1/4
cos ( + ) sin ( + ) cos 2
Q.3417/det The determinant
sin
cos
sin
cos
sin
cos
is :
(A) 0
(B*) independent of
(C) independent of
(D) independent of & both
[Hint: Directly open by R1 to get
cos2( + ) + sin2 ( + ) + cos2
= 1 + cos2. Which is independent of
]
Q.3550/qe The equation whose roots are sec2 & cosec2 can be :
(A) 2x2 x 1 = 0
(B) x2 3x + 3 = 0(C*) x2 9x + 9 = 0
[Hint : Note that sec2 + cosec2 = sec2 . cosec2 4 ]
(D) none
page 7
page 8
Q.3625/mat If A and B are non singular Matrices of same order then Adj. (AB) is
(A) Adj. (A) (Adj. B)
(B*) (Adj. B) (Adj. A)
(C) Adj. A + Adj. B
(D) none of these
[Hint: A adj A = |A| I
....(1)
(AB) (adj AB) = |AB| I
Also (AB)(adj B . adj A) = A (B adj B) adj A (associativity)
= A |B| In AdjA
= |B| A adj A
(AB) (adj.B adj A) = |B| |A| In or |AB| In ....(2)
from (1) and (2) adj (AB) = (adj B) (adj A) ]
Q.3751/qe The graph of a quadratic polynomial y = ax2 + bx + c (a, b, c R) with vertex
on y-axis is as shown in the figure. Then which one of the following statement is
INCORRECT?
(A) Product of the roots of the corresponding quadratic equation is positive.
(B) Discriminant of the quadratic equation is negative.
(C*) Nothing definite can be said about the sum of the roots, whether positive, negative or zero.
(D) Both roots of the quadratic equation are purely imaginary.
[Sol. Roots are purely imaginary
i and i
i.e.
sum of roots = 0
incorrect (C)
product of roots = i2 2 = 2
product > 0 ;
c
> 0 c = + ve ]
a
a +1 a + 2 a + p
Q.3818/det If a + 2 a + 3 a + q = 0 , then p, q, r are in :
a +3 a +4 a +r
(A*) AP
(B) GP
(C) HP
[Hint: Use R2 R2 R1 & R3 R3 R2 & then
(D) none
1 a + 2 a + p
1
1
q p open by c1 to get p + r = 2q
1
1
rq
c1 c1 c2 to get
Q.3955/qe The number of solution of the equation e2x + ex + e2x + ex = 3(e2x + ex) is
(A) 0
(B) 2
(C*) 1
(D) more than 2
[Hint: x = ln 2]
Q.4028/mat
LMx +
Let A = M x
MN x
OP
x P , then A
x + PQ
x+
x
(A) x 0
(C*) 3x + 0, 0
[Sol.
x+
We have |A| = x
x
exists if
(B) 0
(D) x 0, 0
x
x+
x
3x +
= 3x +
x+
3x +
x
x
x
x+
x
x
x+
= (3x + )
1
x
1 x+
1
x
x
x+
1
= (3x + ) 0
0
x
0 = 2(3x + ) [Take 3x + common and use R R R , R R R ]
2
2
1
3
3
1
Q.4156/qe Let a, b, c be the three roots of the equation x3 + x2 333x 1002 = 0 then the value of
a3 + b3 + c3.
(A*) 2006
(B) 2005
(C) 2003
(D) 2002
[Sol. Let t be the root of the given cubic where t can take values a, b, c
hence t3 + t2 333t 1002 = 0
or
t3 = 1002 + 333t t2
= 3006 + 333 t [( t ) 2 t1t 2 ]
but
t 3 = 1002 + 333 t t 2
t = 1 ; t1t 2 = 333
a3 + b3 + c3 = 3006 333 [1 + 666] = 3006 333 667 = 3006 1000 = 2006 Ans.]
1
logx y logx z
1
logy z is
Q.4219/det For positive numbers x, y & z the numerical value of the determinant logy x
log z x log z y
1
(A*) 0
(B) 1
1
log x
[Hint: D = log y
log x
log z
log y
log x
1
log y
log z
(C) 3
(D) none
log z
log x
log z
log y
1
Multiply R1 by log x & R2 by log y to get 2 identical rows. Hence D = 0]

Q.4329/mat If K R0 then det. {adj (KIn)} is equal to
(A) Kn 1
(B*) Kn(n 1)
(C) Kn
[Sol. (KIn) adj(KIn) = | KIn | In
[Using A (adj A) = | A | I]
n
1
adj (KIn) = K
In
| adj (KIn) | = Kn (n 1) ]
Q.4461/qe The number of real roots of the equation
(A) 4
(B) 2
2
2
[Hint: x + 1 < 2x + 5, x R no roots ]
x2 +1
(C) 1
(D) K
2 x 2 + 5 = 1 is
(D*) 0
page 9
Thus, A1 will exist if 0 and 3x + 0 ]
a1
b1
c1
(A) a 2 b 2 c2
a3
b3
c1 + a 1
c2 + a 2
c3 + a 3
a 1 + b1
a 2 + b2 =
a 3 + b3
a1
(B*) 2 a 2
b1
b2
c1
c2
a3
b3
c3
c3
a1
b1
c1
(C) 3 a 2 b 2 c2
a3
b3
c3
a1
(D) 4 a 2
a3
b1
b2
c1
c2
b3
c3
[Hint: C1 C1 + C2 + C3 ]
Q.4630/mat Which of the following is an orthogonal matrix
6 / 7 2 / 7 3 / 7
6/7
(A*) 2 / 7 3 / 7
3 / 7 6 / 7 2 / 7
3/ 7
6 / 7 2 / 7
2
/
7
3
/
7
6/7
(B)
3 / 7 6 / 7 2 / 7
6 / 7 2 / 7 3 / 7
3/ 7
6/7
(C) 2 / 7
3 / 7 6 / 7
2 / 7
6 / 7 2/ 7 3/ 7
2 / 7 3 / 7
(D) 2 / 7
6 / 7 2 / 7
3 / 7
a1 a 2
[Hint: Matrix b1 b 2
c1 c 2
a3
b 3 is orthogonal if
c3
a i2 = bi2 = ci2 =1 ; a i bi = bi ci = ci a i = 0
(A) ]
3
Q.4764/qe Number of integral values of x satisfying the inequality
4
(A) 6
(B*) 7
(C) 8
[Hint :
6x + 10 x2 > 3
x2 6x 7 < 0
(x + 1) (x 7) < 0
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 B
6 x +10 x 2
<
27
is
64
(D) infinite
1+ a + x
a +y
a+z
Q.4824/det The determinant b + x 1 + b + y b + z =
c+ x
c+ y
1+ c + z
(A*) (1 + a + b + c) (1 + x + y + z) 3 (ax + by + cz)

(B) a (x + y) + b (y + z) + c (z + x) (xy + yz + zx)
(C) x (a + b) + y (b + c) + z (c + a) (ab + bc + ca)
(D) none of these
[Hint : 1 + a + b + c = k and use R1 + R2 + R3 we get
k + 3x k + 3y
k + 3z
b+z
D = b + x 1+ b + y
c+x
c + y 1+ c + z
page 10
b1 + c1
Q.4523/det The determinant b 2 + c2
b 3 + c3
1
1
1
b+z
= k b + x 1+ b + y
c+x
c+y
1+ c + z
x
y
z
+ 3 b + x 1+ b + y
b+z
c+x
c + y 1+ c + z
Q.4932/mat Which of the following statements is incorrect for a square matrix A. ( | A | 0)

(A) If A is a diagonal matrix, A1 will also be a diagonal matrix
(B) If A is a symmetric matrix, A1 will also be a symmetric matrix
(C*) If A1 = A A is an idempotent matrix
(D) If A1 = A A is an involutary matrix
[Hint: A2 = I Involutary Matrix
A2 = A Idempotent Matrix ]
Q.5067/qe The set of real value(s) of p for which the equation, 2x + 3 + 2x 3 = px + 6 has more than two
solutions is :
(A) (0, 4]
(B) ( 4, 4)
(C) R {4, - 4, 0}
(D*) {0}
[ Hint : Draw graphs of :
4 x if
if
y = 6
4 x if
x 3
2
3 <x< 3
2
2
3
x
2
and
y = px+ 6
From the graph it is obvious that if ,
p = 0 we have infinite solutions ranging from 23 , 23

if 0 < p < 4 or 4 < p < 0 ,
two solutions , if p = 4 or 4 we have
x = 0 is the only solution ]
x
C1
y
Q.5125/det The determinant C1
z
C1
(A)
(C*)
C2
y
C2
z
C2
C3
C3 =
z
C3
1
xyz (x + y) (y + z) (z + x)
3
1
xyz (x y) (y z) (z x)
12
(B)
1
xyz (x + y z) (y + z x)
4
(D) none
page 11
now proceed ]
[Hint:
y
z
x(x 1)
2
y(y 1)
2
z(z 1)
2
x(x 1)(x 2)
6
1 x x2
xyz
2
y(y 1)(y 2)
= 12 1 y y2
6
1 z z
z(z 1)(z 2)
6
(C)
page 12
R1 R1 R2 & R2 R2 R3]
Q.5233/mat Which of the following is a nilpotent matrix
1 0
cos sin
0 0
1 1
(B) sin cos (C*) 1 0
(D) 1 1
(A) 0 1
m
m1
0 and the order of nilpotency is m. General form of a null matrix
[Hint: A is nilpotent if A = 0 and A
0 0
is a 0 ]
Q.5370/qe The absolute term in the quadratic expression

(A*) 1
(B) 1
[Sol.
Lim
n
1
1
k (k + 1) = 2
k =1
k =1
1
2
as n is
(D) 1/2
1
1
1
2 n +1
1 1
1
=
n +1 2
a a3
Q.5426/det If a, b, c are all different and b b 3
c c3
IF
k =1
(C) 0
k k + 1 =
absolute term = Lim

n
GH x k + 1JK GH x k JK
a 4 1
b 4 1 = 0 , then :
c4 1
(B) (a + b + c) (ab + bc + ca) = abc

(A*) abc (ab + bc + ca) = a + b + c
(C) abc (a + b + c) = ab + bc + ca
(D) none of these
[Hint : Split the determinant into 2 & then evaluate R1 R1 R2 & R2 R2 R3]
Q.5535/mat Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F if it
is false.
Statement-1 : If A is an invertible 3 3 matrix and B is a 3 4 matrix, then A1B is defined
Statement-2 : It is never true that A + B, A B, and AB are all defined.
Statement-3 : Every matrix none of whose entries are zero is invertible.
Statement-4 : Every invertible matrix is square and has no two rows the same.
(A) TFFF
(B) TTFF
(C*) TFFT
(D) TTTF
Q.5672/qe Number of values of the parameter [0, 2 ] for which the quadratic function,
(sin ) x2 + 2 cos x +
1
(cos + sin ) is the square of a linear function is
2
(A*) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 1

sin x + b
now compare the coefficient and eliminate b. divide by cos2 to get
(tan 1) (tan + 2) = 0
or tan1( 2) ]
4
1
Q.5728/det If is one of the imaginary cube roots of unity, then the value of the determinant 3
2
(A) 1
(B) 2
[Hint: Put 3 = 1
1
1
2
1 2
1
1
(C*) 3
3 2
1 =
(D) none
and open by R1 to get (1 2) + (1 ) = 3]
Q.5837/mat Identify the correct statement :

(A) If system of n simultaneous linear equations has a unique solution, then coefficient matrix is singular
(B*) If system of n simultaneous linear equations has a unique solution, then coefficient matrix is non
singular
(C) If A1 exists , (adjA)1 may or may not exist
cos x sin x 0
(D) F(x) = sin x cos x 0 , then F(x) . F(y) = F(x y)

0
0
0
[Hint: (A) It should be non singular
adj A
, hence adj A must be a non singular matrix. Its inverse must exist.
|A|
(D) It should be F( x + y) ]
(C) since A1 =
Q.5975/qe The set of values of 'a' for which the inequality, (x 3a) (x a 3) < 0 is satisfied for all x [1, 3]
is:
(D) ( 2, 3)
(A) (1/3, 3)
(B*) (0, 1/3)
(C) ( 2, 0)
[Hint : Equation is x2 (4a + 3)x + 3a(a + 4)
f(1) < 0 and f(3) < 0

(13a) (1 a 3) < 0 1 a 3 3a + 3a2 + 9a < 0
3a2 + 5a 2 < 0
3a2 + 6a a 2 < 0
3a (a + 2) (a + 2) < 0
(a + 2 ) (3a 1) < 0
again (33a) (a) < 0 (a 1)a < 0
page 13
[Hint : Let f (x) =
0<a<1
FG 1IJ
H 3K
a + p 1+ x u + f
Q.6029/det If the determinant b + q m + y v + g splits into exactly K determinants of order 3, each element of
c+ r n + z w + h
page 14
Hence a 0,
which contains only one term, then the value of K, is

(A) 6
(B*) 8
(C) 9
[Hint : Divide c1 by x, c2 by y and c3 by z and use c1 c1 + c2 + c3]
(D) 12
Q.6138/mat A and B are two given matrices such that the order of A is 34 , if A B and BA are both defined
then
(A) order of B is 3 4
(B*) order of BA is 4 4
(C) order of BA is 3 3
(D) BA is undefined
[Hint: A = 3 4 ; A = 43
As A B is defined let order of B = 3 n
now BA = (3 n) (4 3) n = 4
order of B is 3 4
order of B = 4 3
order of B A = (43) (3 4) = 4 4 Ans]
Q.6276/qe If , & are the roots of the equation, x3 x 1 = 0 then,
1+
1+
1+
+
+
has the value
1
1
1
equal to :
(A) zero
(B) 1
(C*) 7
(D) 1
[Hint: Let
, , be the roots of 2nd = A ; = B ; = C
1+ x
1 x
y1
y 1
y1
x = y+1
1=0

y+1
y + 1
Let
y=
y3 + 7y2 y + 1 = 0
1+
= 7 ]
1
Q.6330/det If the system of equations x + 2y + 3z = 4 , x + py + 2z = 3 , x + 4y + z = 3 has an infinite number

of solutions , then :
(A) p = 2 , = 3
(B) p = 2 , = 4
(C) 3 p = 2
(D*) none of these
[Hint : For 2nd and 3rd equation , 1 = p/4 = 2/ = 1 p = 4 ; = 1 ]
cos 2
cos 2
sin cos
sin cos
Q.6439/mat If A =
; B=
sin 2
sin 2
sin cos
sin cos
are such that, AB is a null matrix, then which of the following should necessarily be an odd integral
multiple of .
2
(A)
(B)
(C*)
(D) +
cos 2
sin cos
sin cos
sin 2
cos 2 cos 2 + sin cos sin cos

=
2
2
cos sin cos + sin sin cos
cos 2 sin cos + sin cos sin 2

sin cos sin cos + sin 2 sin 2
page 15
cos 2
sin cos
[Hint: AB =
sin 2
sin cos
cos cos cos( ) cos sin cos( )
=
sin cos cos( ) sin sin cos( )
must be an odd integral multiple of /2 (C) ]

Q.6580/qe For every x R, the polynomial x8 x5 + x2 x + 1 is :
(A*) positive
(B) never positive
(C) positive as well as negative
(D) negative
5
3
[Hint : for x 1
E = x (x 1) + (x 1) + 1 > 0
for 1 < x < 0 , E = (1 x) + x2 (1 x3) + x8 > 0
For x < 0 , all terms are positive > 0 Hence A
]
a b a+b
a c
a +c
D1
b + d then the value of
where b 0 and
Q.6632/det Let D1 = c d c + d and D2 = b d
D2
a b ab
a c a+b+c
ad bc, is
(A*) 2
[Sol.
(B) 0
(C) 2b
a b a+b
Using: C3 C3 (C1 + C2), D1 = c d c + d
a b ab
D1
D2
and
(D) 2b
a c
a +c
b+d
D2 = b d
a c a +b+c
2b(ad bc)
= 2 Ans. ]
b(ad bc)
cos sin
Q.6740/mat For a given matrix A =
which of the following statement holds good?
sin cos
(A) A = A1 R
(C*) A is an orthogonal matrix for R
, n I
2
(D) A is a skew symmetric, for = n ; n I
(B) A is symmetric, for = (2n + 1)
2 + 2 =1= 2 + 2 = 2 + 2
[Hint: Obv. A is orthogonal as a11
a12
a 21 a 22 a11
a 22
2
T
for symmetric matrix , A = A sin = 0 = n
for skew symmetric matrix aii = 0 = (2n + 1)
cos sin
and |A| = 1 hence A = A1 is possible if sin = 0 ]
Also adjA =
sin cos
Q.6882/qe If the roots of the equation, x3 + Px2 + Qx 19 = 0 are each one more than the roots of the equaton,
x3 Ax2 + Bx C = 0 where A, B, C, P & Q are constants then the value of A + B + C =
(A*) 18
(B) 19
(C) 20
(D) none
[Hint : Let roots of x3 Ax2 + B x C = 0 are x1 , x2 , x3
x1 = A ; x1 x2 = B ; x1 x2 x3 = C
Now x1 + 1 , x2 + 1 , x3 + 1 are the roots of x3 + P x2 + Q x 19 = 0
(x1 + 1) (x2 + 1) (x3 + 1) = 19
1 + (x1 + x2 + x3) + ( x1 x2) + x1 x2 x3 = 19
1 + A + B + C = 19 A + B + C = 18 ]
1 + a 2 x (1 + b 2 ) x (1 + c 2 ) x
2
2
2
Q.6933/det If a2 + b2 + c2 = 2 and f (x) = (1 + a ) x 1 + b x (1 + c ) x then f (x) is a polynomial of
(1 + a 2 ) x (1 + b 2 ) x 1 + c 2 x
[Sol.
degree
(A) 0
C1 C1 + C2 + C3
(B) 1
(C*) 2
1 + 2 x + x (a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ) (1 + b 2 ) x (1 + c 2 ) x
2
2
2
2
2
f (x) = 1 + 2x + x (a + b + c ) 1 + b x (1 + c ) x
1 + 2 x + x (a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ) (1 + b 2 ) x 1 + c 2 x
(D) 3
(as a2 + b2 + c2 = 2)
1 (1 + b 2 ) x (1 + c 2 ) x
1 1 + b 2 x (1 + c 2 ) x
1 (1 + b 2 ) x 1 + c 2 x
R2 R2 R1 & R3 R3 R1
1 (1 + b 2 ) x (1 + c 2 ) x
0
1 x
0
0
1 x
1 x
f (x) = (1 x)2 = 1 2x + x2
(C) ]
x 3 2
Q.7041/mat Matrix A = 1 y 4 , if x y z = 60 and 8x + 4y + 3z = 20 , then A (adj A) is equal to
2 2 z
[Sol.
64 0 0
88 0 0
68 0 0
34 0 0
0
64
0
0
88
0
0
68
0
(A)
(B)
(C*)
(D) 0 34 0
0 0 64
0 0 88
0 0 68
0 0 34
A. adj A = | A | I
| A | = xyz 8x 3 (z 8) + 2 (2 2y)
| A | = xyz (8x + 3z + 4y) + 28 60 20 + 28 = 68
(C) ]
Q.7184/qe If the roots of the cubic, x3 + ax2 + bx + c = 0 are three consecutive positive integers. Then the value
a2
is equal to
b +1
(A*) 3
of
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 1/3
b + 1 = 3(n +
1)2
a2
=
;
3
a2
=3
b +1
[11th test (2-10-2005)]
(adding 1 both sides)
page 17
n, n + 1, n + 2
sum = 3(n + 1) = a
a2 = 9(n + 1)2
sum of the roots taken 2 at atime = + b
n(n + 1) + (n + 1)(n + 2) + (n + 2)n + 1 = b + 1

n2 + n + n2 + 3n + 2 + n2 + 2n + 1 = b + 1
b + 1 = 3n2 + 6n + 3 = 3(n + 1)2
(A) ]
Q.7234/det The values of , for which the following equations

sinx cosy + (+1)z = 0; cosx + siny z = 0; x +( + 1)y + cos z = 0
have non trivial solution, is
(A) = n, R {0}
(B) = 2n, is any rational number
(C) = (2n + 1), R+, n I
(D*) = (2n + 1)
, R, n I
2
sin cos + 1
cos
sin
= 0 ; this gives 2 cos (2 + + 1) = 0 ]
[Hint: for non trivial solution
+ 1 cos
Q.7342/mat If A is matrix such that A2 + A + 2I = O, then which of the following is INCORRECT ?
(A) A is non-singular
[Sol.
(B) A O
(C*) A is symmetric
(Where I is unit matrix of order 2 and O is null matrix of order 2 )

We have A (A + I) = 2I
|A (A + I) | = | 2I |
| A| | A+ I | = 2 0
Thus , | A | 0
A is non singular
(D) A1 =
A is correct
A1 = (A + I)
Also , A (A + I) = I
2
2
Also A = 0 does not satisfy the given eqaution

A0
again
1
(A + I)
2
D is correct
A 2 + A + 2I = 0
T
T 2
T
(A ) + A + 2I = 0 subtract again will A = B
(A2 B2) + (A B) = 0
(A B)(A + B + I) = 0
AB=0
or
A+B+I=0 ]
Q.7489/qe Number of possible ordered pair(s) (a, b) for each of which the equality,
a (cos x 1) + b2 = cos (ax + b2) 1 holds true for all x R are :
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C*) 2
(D) infinite
[Hint : Put x = 0 b2 = cos b2 1 or cos b2 = 1 + b2 b = 0
Now the equation becomes 2 a sin2
or a sin2
x
ax
= cos a x 1 = 2 sin2
2
2
ax
x
= sin2
must be true x R
2
2
a = 0 or a = 1 ]
[Sol.
1 1
is
Q.7643/mat The number of solution of the matrix equation X2 =
2 3
(A*) more than 2
(B) 2
(C) 1
[Sol.
Let
a b
X =
c d
X2
(D) 0
a 2 + bc ab + bd
=
2
ac
+
cd
bc
+
d
2
a + bc = 1
ab + bd = 1
ac + cd = 2
b 1
=
c 2
b(a + d) = 1
c (a + d) = 2
c = 2b
bc + d2 = 3
d a = 2b
a + d = 1/b
__________________
2d = 2b + 1/b
d = b + 1/2b
c = 2b
(d2 a2) = 2
(using bc = 1 a2)
2a = 1/b 2b
a = 1/2b b
1
2
2
b + 2 + 1 + 2b = 3
4b
3x +
1
=2
4x
b=
(d a) (a + d) = 2
1
6
3b 2 +
or
b=
1
=2
4b 2
1
2
0 1/ 2
0
1/ 2 2 / 6 1/ 6
;
;
2 2 2/ 6 4/ 6
Alternative: n linear equation in n variable have exactly one solution but n equation not linear in n variables
will have more than one solution here we will have 4 equations in 4 variable of degree higher than 1 hence
more than 2 solutions.]
Matrices are
page 18
Q.7535/det The system of equations :

2x cos2 + y sin2 2sin = 0
x sin2 + 2y sin2 = 2 cos
x sin y cos = 0 , for all values of , can
(A) have a unique non - trivial solution
(B*) not have a solution
(C) have infinite solutions
(D) have a trivial solution
[ Hint: slope of (1) and (2) is cot (1) and (2) are parallel and slope of (3) is tan
no solution.
Using R2 R2 (2 cos) R3 and R1 R1 + (2 sin)R3 , the value of determinat is 4 . ]
Q.7836/det If x, y, z are not all simultaneously equal to zero, satisfying the system of equations
(sin 3 ) x y + z = 0
(cos 2 ) x + 4 y + 3 z = 0
2x + 7y+ 7z = 0
then the number of principal values of is
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C*) 5
(D) 6
[Hint: = n + ( 1)n .
or n ]
6
[ IIT 86 , 5 ]
2 0
1
2 1 5
6
3
3
Q.7944/mat Let A + 2B =
and 2A B = 2 1 6
5 3 1
0 1 2
then Tr (A) Tr (B) has the value equal to
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C*) 2
[Hint:
(D) none
tr(A) + 2 tr(B) = 1 (from the given matrix)

2 tr(A) tr(B) = 3
(from the given matrix)
tr(A) = x and tr(B) = y
x + 2y = 1
2x y = 3
solving x = 1 and y = 1
Hence tr(A) tr(B) = x y = 2
]
and
Let
Q.8093/qe If tan , tan , tan are the roots of the equation, x3 (a + 1) x2 + (b a) x b = 0, (b a 1)

Where + + lies between 0 & then + + is equal to
(A*) /4
(B) /2
(C) 3/4
(D) None
S1 S3
(a + 1) b 1 + a b
[Hint: Use tan ( + + ) = 1 S =
=
]
1 (b a ) 1 + a b
2
a 2 + b2
c
Q.8137/det For a non - zero, real a, b and c
(A) 4
1
[ Hint : abc
(B) 0
a 2 + b2
c2
c2
a2
b 2 + c2
a2
b2
b2
c2 + a 2
b 2 + c2
a
b
(C) 2
= abc, then the values of is
c2 + a 2
b
(D*) 4
use R1 R1 (R2 + R3)

page 19
Q.7792/qe If both the roots of the equation, (3a + 1) x2 (2a + 3b) x + 3 = 0 are infinite then :
(A) a = ; b = 0
(B) a = 0 ; b =
(C*) a = 1/3 ; b = 2/9
(D) a = ; b =
1
a2
abc 2
b
2b 2
2a 2
b2 + c2
a2
b2
c2 + a 2
0
1
a2
abc 2
b
2b 2
2a 2
c2
c2
1
4a 2 b 2 c 2
= 4abc ]
[ 2b2 (a2 c2) 2a2 ( b2 c2) ] =
abc
abc
1 3
1 0
Q.8246/mat Given A = 2 2 ; I = 0 1 . If A I is a singular matrix then
2
(A)
(B*) 3 4 = 0 (C) 2 + 3 + 4 = 0 (D) 2 3 6 = 0
[Hint: A I
3
1 3 0 1
= 2 2 0 = 2
2

since A I is singular det. (A I) = 0;
now
1
3
2
2
2 = (1 ) (2 ) 6 = 3 4
hence 2 3 4 = 0 ]
Q.8395/qe The values of 'a' for which the quadratic equation (a2 a 2)x2 + 2ax + a3 27 =0 has roots of
opposite signs are
(A) (1, 2) U (3, )
(B*) (, 1) U (2, 3)
(C) R/(1, 2)
(D) R/(2, 3)
Q.8438/det If the system of equations, a2 x ay = 1 a & bx + (3 2b) y = 3 + a possess a unique solution
x = 1, y = 1 then :
(A*) a = 1 ; b = 1
(B) a = 1 , b = 1
(C) a = 0 , b = 0
(D) none
[Hint : put x = 1 & y = 1 and solve for a & b . In B & C system has infinite solutions]
sin
1
1
sin
1
sin
, where 0 < 2, then
Q.8547/mat Let A =
1
sin
1
(A) Det (A) = 0
(B) Det A (0, )
(C*) Det (A) [2, 4] (D) Det A [2, )
[Sol.
1
sin
1
sin
1
sin
= 1(1 + sin2) sin ( sin + sin) + (1 + sin2) = 2 (1 + sin2)
|A| =
1
sin
1
| sin | 1 1 sin 1 0 sin2 1
1 1 + sin2 2 2 2(1 + sin2) 4
| A | [2, 4]
]
page 20
R2 R2 + 1/2R1 and R3 R3 + 1/2 R1
Q.8696/qe Three roots of the equation, x4 px3 + qx2 rx + s = 0 are tan A, tan B & tan C where A, B, C are
the angles of a triangle . The fourth root of the biquadratic is :
(A*)
pr
1 q + s
(B)
pr
1+ q s
(C)
p+r
1 q + s
(D)
p+r
1+ q s
[Hint : Let the fourth root be tan D

tan A tan A tan B tan C
1 tan A tan B + tan A
tan D =
pr
]
1 q + s
Q.8739/det Number of value of 'a' for which the system of equations,

a2 x + (2 a) y = 4 + a2
a x + (2 a 1) y = a5 2 possess no solution is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C*) 2
[Hint :
page 21
Now tan ( A) =
(D) infinite
a2
2a
4 + a2
=
5
]
a
2a 1
a 2
[ Ans. { 1, 1}]
0 1 2
1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2
3
c , then
Q.8848/mat If A = 1 2 3 , A1 = 4
3 a 1
5 / 2 3 / 2 1 / 2
(A*) a = 1, c = 1
[Sol.
AA1 = I
also
(B) a = 2, c =
1
2
(C) a = 1, c = 1
(D) a =
1
1
,c=
2
2
R2C3 = 0
1
3
+ 2c + = 0
2
2
2c = 2
R3C2 = 0
c=1
3
3
+ 3a
=0
2
2
3a = 3
a=1
hence a = 1; c = 1 ]
Q.8999/qe Number of real values of x satisfying the equation

x 2 6x + 9 + x 2 6x + 6 = 1 is
(A*) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
2
2
[Hint:
(x 6x + 9) (x 6x + 6) = 3
x 2 6x + 9
x 2 6x + 9 = 2
x2 6x + 9 = 4
x2 6x + 5 = 0
(x 5)(x 1) = 0
but none satisfies.
]
(D) more than 2
x 2 6x + 6 = 3
adding
x = 1 or 5
c=
9 + 5b
a
b
2a b
; Now use
= =
; from first two b = 0 or c = 1 ;
4
c+1
c
10 a + 3 b
if b = 0 a = 0 & c = 9/4 ; if c = 1 ; b = 1 ; a = 2 ]
Q.91100/qe If the roots of the equation x3 px2 r = 0 are tan , tan and tan then the value of
sec2 sec2 sec2 is
(A) p2 + r2 + 2rp + 1 (B*) p2 + r2 2rp + 1 (C) p2 r2 2rp + 1 (D) None
[Sol.
tan
now
=p ;
sec2
tan tan = 0 ; tan = r
sec2 sec2 = (1 + tan2) (1 + tan2) (1 + tan2)

=1+
now
2
tan 2 = ( tan )
tan 2 + tan 2 tan 2 + tan2 tan2 tan2
tan tan = p2
2
tan 2 tan 2 = ( tan tan ) 2 tan tan tan ( tan )
2
= 0 2rp
tan 2 = r2
sec 2 = 1 + p2 2rp + r2 = 1 + (p r)2
1 + x 2 y 2 z 2
2( xy + z)
2(zx y)
2
2
2
1+ y z x
2( yz + x ) then det. A is equal to
Q.9269/det Let A = 2( xy z)
2(zx + y)
2( yz x )
1 + z 2 x 2 y 2
(A) (1 + xy + yz + zx)3
(B*) (1 + x2 + y2 + z2)3
(C) (xy + yz + zx)3
(D) (1 + x3 + y3 + z3)2
[Hint: multiply R2 by z and R3 by y and use R1 R1 R2 + R3
Objective approach : put z = y = 0 then choices are A = 1 ; B = (1 + x2)3 ; C = 0 ; D = (1 + x3)2 and
determinant comes out to be (1 + x2)3 (B)]
Q.93102/qe If the equation a (x 1)2 + b(x2 3x + 2) + x a2 = 0 is satisfied for all x R then the number of
ordered pairs of (a, b) can be
(A) 0
(B*) 1
(C) 2
(D) infinite
2
[Sol. equation is an identity coefficient of x = 0 = coefficient of x = constant term
a+b=0
....(1)
2a 3b + 1 = 0
....(2)
2
and
a + 2b a = 0
....(3)
from (1) and (2)
a = 1 and b = 1
which also satisfies (3)
(a, b) = (1, 1) (B)
]
page 22
Q.9040/det Number of triplets of a, b & c for which the system of equations,

ax by = 2a b and (c + 1) x + cy = 10 a + 3 b
has infinitely many solutions and x = 1, y = 3 is one of the solutions, is :
(A) exactly one
(B*) exactly two
(C) exactly three
(D) infinitely many
[Hint : put x = 1 & y = 3 in 1st equation a = 2b & from 2nd equation
Q.9444/det The following system of equations 3x 7y + 5z = 3; 3x + y + 5z = 7 and 2x + 3y + 5z = 5 are

(A) consistent with trivial solution
(B*) consistent with unique non trivial solution
(C) consistent with infinite solution
(D) inconsistent with no solution
[Hint: D 0 consistency]
n
will be
(A) symmetric
(C) neither symmetric nor skew symmetric
[Sol.
(2r 1)(A 2r 1 ) 2r 1
r =1
(B*) skew symmetric

(D) data is adequate
B = A1 + 3A 33 + ..... (2n 1) (A 2 n 1 ) 2n 1
BT = [A1 + 3A 33 + ..... (2n 1) (A 2 r 1 ) 2r 1 ]

= B so skew symmetric ]
Q.96104/qe If f (x) = x2 + 6x + c, where 'c' is an integer, then f (0) + f (1) is
(A) an even integer
(B) an odd integer always divisible by 3
(C) an odd integer not divisible by 3
(D*) an odd integer may or not be divisible by 3
[Sol. f (0) + f (1) = c + c 5 = 2c 5
Now 2c is always even so 2c 5 is odd. may or not be divisible by 3]
x
3x + 2 2 x 1
2
x
1
4x
3x + 1 = 0 is
Q.9747/det The number of real values of x satisfying
7 x 2 17 x + 6 12 x 1
(A) 3
(B) 0
(C*) more than 3

(D) 1
x
3x + 2 2 x 1
2
x
1
4x
3x + 1 which is equal to zero for all x. ]
[Hint : Use R3 R3 (2R2 + 3R1) we get
0
0
0
+ 1
1
2
1
3 has no inverse
Q.9857/mat Number of real values of for which the matrix A =

+ 3 2 + 7
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D*) infinite
[Hint: | A | =0 for all R A is singular. Hence inverse can not be found for any value of R (D)
Use R2 R2
1
(R R1)
2 3
Q.99107/qe Number of quadratic equations with real roots which remain unchanged even after squaring their
roots, is :
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C*) 3
(D) 4
2
2
[ Hint :
=
....(1)
and
2 + 2 = +
....(2)
Hence (1) = 0 = 0 or = 0 or = 1
if = 0 then from (2) = 0 or =1 roots are (0,0) or (0,1)
if = 0 then = 0 or = 1
LM
N
1
1
1
1
2
if =
then + 2 = + +
OP
Q
2 = +
hence t2 t 2 = 0 (t2) (t+1) = 0 t = 2 or t = 1

if t = 2 = 1 & = 1 , if t = 1 roots are imaginary ( or 2 )
page 23
Q.9556/mat If A1, A3, ..... A2n 1 are n skew symmetric matrices of same order then B =
1
z
1
x
x + 2y + z
xz
(x + y)
z2
1
x
then, the incorrect statement is
y(x + y)
xz 2
(A) D is independent of x
(B) D is independent of y
(C) D is independent of z
(D*) D is dependent on x, y, z
[Hint : Multiply c1 by x; c2 by y and c3 by z and divide the determinant by xyz.
Use c1 c1 + c2 + c3 values of determinant is zero.]
Q.10159/mat If every element of a square non singular matrix A is multiplied by k and the new matrix is denoted
by B then | A1| and | B1| are related as
(A) | A1| = k | B1|
(B) | A1| =
1 1
|B |
k
(C*) | A1| = kn | B1| (D) | A1| = kn | B1|
where n is order of matrices.
a b
1 0
[Hint: verify by taking a square matrix A = c d or 0 1 ]
Q.102109/qe If the quadratic polynomial, y = (cot ) x2 + 2
sin x +
1
tan , [0, 2 ], can take
2
negative values for all x R , then the value of must in the interval :
[Sol.
5
(A*) 6 ,
5
11
(B) 6 , 6 , 2
11
(C) 6 , 2
(D) 0 , 6 6 ,
b2 4ac < 0 and a < 0

hence cot < 0 i.e. 2nd and 4th quadrant
and
4sin 2 tan cot < 0
2 sin < 1 sin <
1
2
2nd and 4th quadrant
5
hence a ,
6
mx
Q.10350/det If f (x) =
mx p
mx + p
n
n+p
np
then y = f(x) represents
mx + 2n mx + 2n + p mx + 2n p
(A*) a straight line parallel to x- axis

(B) a straight line parallel to y- axis
(C) parabola
(D) a straight line with negative slope
[ Hint: R3 R3 2R2 hence 2 identical rows f (x) = 0 f(x) = constant ]
page 24
1
z
(y + z)
x2
Q.10048/det If D =
y(y + z)
x2z
1 1 1
Q.10460/mat Let A = 2 1 3 and 10B =
1 1
1
(A) 2
(B) 1
B = A1
2
5
1
B =
2
1
5
;
0
10
2 3
AB = I
2
10
now
2 1
2
5 10 5
1
0
10
2
3
1
0
10
10
1 1 1 1 0 0
2 1 3 = 0 1 0
1 1
1 0 0 1
hence product of 2nd and 1st column
+0+
=0
2
10
10
=5
2
(D) ]
Q.105113/qe If the equation sin4 x (k + 2) sin2 x (k + 3) = 0 has a solution then k must lie in the interval :
(A) ( 4, 2)
(B) [ 3, 2)
(C) ( 4, 3)
(D*) [ 3, 2]
[Sol.
sin 2 x =
=
=
( k + 2) ( k + 2) 2 + 4( k + 3)
2
( k + 2) k 2 + 8k + 16
2
( k + 2) ( k + 4)
2
2
sin x = k+3 or 1 (rejected)
0 < k+3 < 1 3 < k < 2 ]
x 1 ( x 1) 2
Q.10651/det If D(x) =
x3
x 1
x2
( x + 1)3
( x + 1) 2
( x + 1)3
(A*) 5
(B) 2
[ Hint: Coefficient of x in D(x) = D (0) ]
then the coefficient of x in D(x) is

(C) 6
(D) 0
Q.107115/qe If b > a, then the equation (x a) (x b) + 1 = 0, has :

(A*) both roots in (a, b)
(B) both roots in ( , a)
(C) both roots in (b, )
(D) one root in ( , a) & other in (b, )
[ Hint : consider f (x) = (x a) (x b) + 1
f (a) = f (b) = 1
both roots in (a, b)
]
page 25
[Sol.
2 2
4
5
0
. If B is the inverse of matrix A, then is
1 2 3
(C) 2
(D*) 5
Q.10961/mat Matrix A satisfies A2 = 2A I where I is the identity matrix then for n 2, An is equal to (n N)
(A) nA I
(B) 2n 1A (n 1)I (C*) nA (n 1)I
(D) 2n 1A I
[Sol.
A2 = 2A I
A3 = 2A2 IA
= 2(2A I) A
(A2 = 2A I)
3
A = 3A 2I
A4 = 3A2 2A
= 3(2A I) 2A (A2 = 2A I)
4
A = 4A 3I
A5 = 5A 4I

An = nA (n 1)I
]
Q.110116/qe The value of x satisfying the equation
6x + 2 a + 3b + c
2 x + 6 a + b + 3c
=
is :
6 x + 2a 3b c
2 x + 6 a b 3c
(A*) x = ab/c
(B) 2ab/c
(C) ab/3c
[ Hint : put 6x + 2a = A ; 3b + c = B ; 2x + 6a = C ; b + 3c = D
(D) ab/2c
A + B C+ D
=
. Now add unity on both sides ; subtract unity from both sides and
A B C D
divide to get A/B = C/D x = ab/c ]
a2 +1
Q.11154/det If a, b, c are real then the value of determinant
ab
ac
ab
ac
b + 1 bc
= 1 if
bc
c2 + 1
2
(A) a + b + c = 0
(B) a + b + c = 1
(C) a + b + c = 1
(D*) a = b = c = 0
[Hint: Multiply R1 by a, R2 by b & R3 by c & divide the determinant by abc. Now take a, b & c common from
c1, c2 & c3. Now use C1 C1 + C2 + C3 to get
]
1
b2
(a2 + b2 + c2 + 1)
c2
1
1
b + 1 b2
= 1. Now use c1 c1 c2 & c2 c2 c3
c2
c2 + 1
2
we get 1 + a2 + b2 + c2 = 1
a = b = c = 0 (D) ]
page 26
Q.10853/det The set of equations

x y + (cos) z = 0
3x + y + 2z
=0
(cos)x + y + 2z = 0
0 < < 2 , has non- trivial solution(s)
(A*) for no value of and
(B) for all values of and
(C) for all values of and only two values of
(D) for only one value of and all values of
[Hint : D = cos cos2 + 6 0
since D 0 only trivial solution is possible (A) ]
Q.11263/mat Read the following mathematical statements carefully:

I.
There can exist two triangles such that the sides of one triangle are all less than 1 cm while the
sides of the other triangle are all bigger than 10 metres, but the area of the first triangle is larger
than the area of second triangle.
II.
If x, y, z are all different real numbers, then
first is each with 1 cm, 21 =
3
2
2nd triangle
22 =
II.
RHS =
1 > 2
2
2
2
1
1
1
+
+
+
+
+
2
2
2
( x y)( y z)
( y z)(z x )
( x y)(z x )
(x y)
(y z)
( z x)
=
III.
IV.
20 103 10 10 6
10
2
2[z/ x/ + x/ y/ + y/ z/ ]
1
1
1
+
+
+
= LHS
2
2
2
( x t )(z x )
(x y)
(y z)
( z x)
True]
x = 1 and 60 are two solutions.

Possible orders
(1 12) ; (12 1) ; (2 6) ; (6 2) ; (3 4) ; (4 3) ]
Q.113118/qe The quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has imaginary roots if :

(A) a < 1 , 0 < c < 1 , b > 0
(B) a < 1 , 1 < c < 0 , 0 < b < 1
(C) a < 1 , c < 0 , b > 1
(D*) none
Q.11455/det The system of equations (sin)x + 2z = 0 , (cos)x + (sin)y = 0 , (cos)y + 2z = a has
(A) no unique solution
(B*) a unique solution which is a function of a and
(C) a unique solution which is independent of a and
(D) a unique solution which is independent of only
sin
0
2
cos
sin
0
[Hint: D =
0
cos 2
sin (2 sin) + 2cos2 = 2
page 27
1
1
1
1
1
1
+
+
.
+
+
=
2
2
2
( x y)
( y z)
(z x )
xy yz zx
III.
log3x log4x log5x = (log3x log4x) + (log4x log5x) + (log5x log3x) is true for exactly for one
real value of x.
IV.
A matrix has 12 elements. Number of possible orders it can have is six.
Now indicate the correct alternatively.
(A*) exactly one statement is INCORRECT.
(B) exactly two statements are INCORRECT.
(C) exactly three statements are INCORRECT.
(D) All the four statements are INCORRECT.
[Explanation :
I.
Consider 21 = b1h1
22 = b2h2
b1h1 > b2h2
Q.11657/det The number of positive integral solutions of the equation
x3 +1
x2y
xy 2
y3 + 1
xz 2
yz 2
x 2z
y 2 z = 11 is
z3 + 1
(A) 0
(B*) 3
(C) 6
(D) 12
[Hint: Multiply R1 by x; R2 by y and R3 by z and divide the determinant by xyz
1
xyz
x4 + x
xy3
xz 3
xyz
=
xyz
x3y
x 3z
y 4 + y y3z = 11
1
3
4
yz
z +z
x3 +1 x3
x3
3
3
y
y + 1 y3 = 11
1
3
3
3
z
z
z +1
use R1 R1 + R2 + R3
D=
(x3
y3
page 28
1 2 3
0
2
0
5
and b = 3 . Which of the following is true?
Q.11564/mat Let A =
0 2 1
1
(A*) Ax = b has a unique solution.
(B) Ax = b has exactly three solutions.
(C) Ax = b has infinitely many solutions.
(D) Ax = b is inconsistent.
[Hint: |A| = 1(0 10) 2(2 6)
= 10 + 8 = 2
|A| 0
unique solution]
z3
1
3
+ 1) y
z3
1
1
y + 1 y3 = 11
1
3
3
z
z +1
3
hence x3 + y3 + z3 = 10
(as the det. has the value 1)
(2, 1, 1) , (1, 2, 1) , (1, 1, 2) (B) ]
Q.117126/qe The number of non-zero solutions of the equation , x2 5 x (sgn x) 6 = 0 is :
(A*) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
[Hint: If x = 0 we have x2 5x = 0 x = 0 or 5 no solution
if x > 0 we have x2 5x 6 = 0 (x 6) (x + 1) x = 6 is the solution
if x < 0 we have x2 5x + 6 = 0 (x 3) (x 2) = 0 no solution ]
Q.11865/mat If A, B and C are n n matrices and det(A) = 2, det(B) = 3 and det(C) = 5, then the value of the
det(A2BC1) is equal to
6
12
(B*)
5
5
[Hint: | A | = 2 ; | B | = 3 ; | C | = 5
(A)
det(A2BC1) = | A2BC1| =
(C)
18
5
(D)
24
5
| A |2 | B |
4 3 12
=
=
Ans. ]
5
5
|C|

(2 + x 2 )
3x
2x
1 5x
2 3x
(1 + x ) 2
2
+ (1 x )
1 2x
2x + 1
x +1
3x
2x
=0
3x 2 2x 3
(A) has no real solution

(B) has 4 real solutions
(C) has two real and two non-real solutions
(D*) has infinite number of solutions , real or non-real
st
st
[Hint: 1 two columns of 1 determinant are same as 1st two rows of 2nd. Hence transpose the 2nd. Add the
two determinants and use C1 C1 + C3 D = 0 ]
Q.120130/qe The quadratic equation with real co-efficients one of whose complex roots has the real part 12 and
modulus 13 is :
(A) x2 12 x + 13 = 0
(B) x2 24 x + 13 = 0
(C*) x2 24 x + 169 = 0
(D) x2 24 x 169 = 0
[Hint : Let the roots be 12 + i ; other roots is 12 i
now z z = | z |2
144 + a2 = 169
=5
Hence roots are 12 5i
]
a
a + b a + 2b
a
a + b is
Q.12160/det The value of the determinant a + 2b
a + b a + 2b
a
(B*) 9b2 (a + b)
(C) 3b2 (a + b)
(A) 9a2 (a + b)
[Hint: Use R2 R2 R1 and R3 R3 R1 and expand ]
(D) 7a2 (a + b)
2 1
3 4
3 4
Q.12266/mat Let three matrices A = 4 1 ; B = 2 3 and C = 2 3 then
A(BC) 2
A(BC) 3
ABC
+ ....... + =
+t
tr(A) + tr
+ tr
4
8
2 r
(A*) 6
(B) 9
(C) 12
[Sol.
(D) none
3 4 3 4
1 0
BC = 2 3 2 3 BC = 0 1 = I
A
A
tr(A) + tr + tr 2 + .......
2
2
= tr(A) +
=
1
1
tr(A) + 2 tr(A) + .......
2
2
t r ( A)
= 2 tr(A) = 2(2 + 1) = 6 Ans. ]
1 (1 2 )
page 29
Q.11958/det The equation 2 x + 1

x +1
(1 x ) 2
(1 + x ) 2
3
2
2 = 0 is
2 1+
(A) 0
[Hint: = 0, 3, 3
(B) 2
(C) 3
no. of positive solution is 1 which is x = 3]
(D*) 1
Q.12467/mat P is an orthogonal matrix and A is a periodic matrix with period 4 and Q = PAPT then X =
PTQ2005P will be equal to
(A*) A
(B) A2
(C) A3
(D) A4
[Sol. X = PT[(PAPT)(PAPT).........(PAPT)] P
= A2005 = A2004 A = A Ans.
Note :If k is the period of A Ank+1 = A for n I ]
Q.125138/qe The equations x3 + 5x2 + px + q = 0 and x3 + 7x2 + px + r = 0 have two roots in common. If the
third root of each equation is represented by x1 and x2 respectively, then the ordered pair (x1, x2) is :
(A*) ( 5, 7)
(B) (1, 1)
(C) ( 1, 1)
(D) (5, 7)
2
[Hint : The common roots must be roots of the equation 2x + (r q) = 0
sum is zero . Hence third root of first is 5 and third root of 2nd is 7 ]
ax
b
b
ax
b =0, then its other two roots
Q.12663/det If x = a + 2b satisfies the cubic (a, bR) f (x)= b
b
b
ax
are
(A) real and different
(B*) real and coincident
(C) imaginary
(D) such that one is real and other imaginary
[Hint : Other roots are each equal to (a b) (B) ]
1 1
1 1
Q.12768/mat A is a 2 2 matrix such that A 1 = 2 and A2 1 = 0 . The sum of the elements of A,

is
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) 2
(D*) 5
[Sol.
and
1 1
A 1 = 2

....(1)
1 1
A2 1 = 0

....(2)
a b
Let A be given by A = c d .
The first equation gives

ab=1
....(3) and
cd=2
....(4)
1
1 1
1
For second equation, A2 1 = A A 1 = A 2 = 0 .

This gives
a + 2b = 1 ....(5) and c + 2d = 0
....(6)
(3) + (5)
b = 0 and a = 1
(4) + (6)
d = 2 and c = 4
so the sum a + b + c + d = 5 Ans. ]
page 30
Q.12362/det The number of positive integral solutions
constant k. Then the determinant 7
3 1
6 z must be divisible by
y 2
(B) k2
(A*) k
(C) k3
(D) None
Q.12969/mat In a square matrix A of order 3, ai i's are the sum of the roots of the equation x2 (a + b)x + ab= 0;
ai , i + 1's are the product of the roots, ai , i 1's are all unity and the rest of the elements are all zero. The
value of the det. (A) is equal to
(A) 0
(B) (a + b) 3
(C) a3 b3
(D*) (a2 + b2)(a + b)
[Sol. Given a11 = a22 = a33 = a + b
a12 = a23 = ab
Det (A) =
a + b ab
0
1
a + b ab = (a2 + b2)(a + b)]
0
1
a+b
28 25 38
Q.13065/det Let N = 42 38 65 , then the number of ways is which N can be resolved as a product of two
56 47 83
divisors which are relatively prime is
(A) 4
(B*) 8
[Hint: N = 770 = 2 5 7 11
Hence no. of ways = 2n 1 = 23 = 8
(C) 9
]
Q.13166/det If A, B, C are the angles of a triangle and

then the triangle is
(A) a equilateral
(C) a right angled triangle
(D) 16
1
1
1
1 + sin A
1 + sin B
1 + sin C = 0,
sin A + sin 2 A sin B + sin 2 B sin C + sin 2 C
(B*) an isosceles
(D) any triangle
x
1
ln (1 + sin x )
x 3 16x
Lim
Lim
Lim
Q.13271/mat Let a = x 1 ln x x ln x ; b =
;
c
=
and
x 0
x 0 4 x + x 2
x
( x + 1)3
a b
, then the matrix c d is
x 1 3(sin( x + 1) ( x + 1) )
(A) Idempotent
(B) Involutary
(C) Non singular
a=+2 ; b=4;c=1;d=2
d = Lim
[Sol.
Let
(D*) Nilpotent
2 4
A = 1 2
2 4 2 4 0 0
1 2 1 2 = 0 0 = null matrix
hence A is nilpotent (D)
now
a a 2
note that any matrix of the form 1 a is a nilpotent ]
page 31
Q.12864/det Three digit numbers x17, 3y6 and 12z where x, y, z are integers from 0 to 9, are divisible by a fixed
(B*) are in H.P.

(D) are in A.P.
Q.13468/det Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F if
it is false.
Statement-1 : If the graphs of two linear equations in two variables are neither parallel nor identical,
then there is a unique solution to the system.
Statement-2 : If the system of equations ax + by = 0, cx + dy = 0 has a non-zero solution, then it has
infinitely many solutions.
Statement-3 : The system x + y + z = 1, x = y, y = 1 + z is inconsistent.
Statement-4 : If two of the equations in a system of three linear equations are inconsistent, then the
whole system is inconsistent.
(A) FFTT
(B*) TTFT
(C) TTFF
(D) TTTF
Select the correct alternatives : (More than one are correct)
Q.135512/mat D is a 3 x 3 diagonal matrix. Which of the following statements is not true?
(A) D = D
(B*) AD = DA for every matrix A of order 3 x 3
(C*) D1 if exists is a scalar matrix
(D) none of these
LMd
Let D = M 0
MN 0
[Sol.
OP
PP
Q
0
d2
0
LMa
Also, AD = Ma
MNa
0
0 . Clearly D = D
d3
a 12
a 22
a 32
11
21
31
LMd
MM 0
N0
and,
DA =
0
d2
0
OP LMd
PP MM 0
Q N0
0 O La
0 PP MMa
d PQ MNa
a 13
a 23
a 33
OP
PP
Q
0
d2
0
OP
PP
Q
a 12
a 22
a 32
11
21
31
LM
MM
N
0
d 1a 11
0 = d 1a 21
d3
d 1a 31
LM
MM
N
A is correct
d 2 a 12
d 2 a 22
d 2 a 32
d 3 a 13
d 3 a 23
d 3 a 33
a 13
d 1a11 d 1a12
a 23 = d 2 a 21 d 2 a 22
a 33
d 3a 31 d 3a 32
OP
PP
Q
d 1a13
d 2 a 23
d 3a 33
OP
PP
Q
This shows that in general AD DA
LMd
0
=M
MN 0
If d1d2d3 0, then D1
0
1
d2
0
OP
0 P
d PQ
0
(C) is correct ]
Q.136501/det The set of equations x y + 3z = 2 , 2x y + z = 4 , x 2y + z = 3 has

(A) unique soluton only for = 0
(B*) unique solution for 8
(C) infinite number of solutions for = 8
(D*) no solution for = 8
[Hint : D = 8 (B) ;
If = 8 , D = D1 = D2 = D3 ]
Q.137501/qe cos is a root of the equation 25x2 + 5x 12 = 0, 1 < x < 0, then the value of sin 2 is :
(A*) 24/25
(B) 12/25
(C*) 24/25
(D) 20/25
page 32
Q.13367/det If the system of linear equations

x + 2ay + az = 0
x + 3by + bz = 0
x + 4cy + cz = 0
has a non-zero solution, then a, b, c
(A) are in G..P.
(C) satisfy a + 2b + 3c = 0
Q.138501/mat Suppose a1, a2, ....... real numbers, with a1 0. If a1, a2, a3, ..........are in A.P. then
a2
a5
a6
1
4
5
OP
PP
Q
a3
a 6 is singular
a7
(B*) the system of equations a1x + a2y + a3z = 0, a4x + a5y + a6z = 0, a7x + a8y + a9z = 0 has infinite
number of solutions
(C*) B =
LM a
Nia
1
2
ia 2
a1
OP
Q
is non singular ; where i = 1
(D) none of these
[Sol.
a1
Let We have |A| = a 4
a5
a2
a5
a6
a3
a1 a 2 a 3
a 6 = 3d 3d 3d = 0
a7
d d d
[ Using R3 R3 R2, and R2 R2 R1 ]

A is singular
The given system of homogeneous equations has infinite number of solutions.

Also |B| = a12 + a22 0. Thus B is non- singular]
a2
Q.139503/det The determinant b 2
c2
a 2 ( b c) 2
b 2 (c a )2
c2 (a b) 2
bc
ca is divisible by :
ab
(A*) a + b + c
(B) (a + b) (b + c) (c + a)
(C*) a2 + b2 + c2
(D*) (a b) (b c) (c a)
[ Hint : Use C2 C2 C1 2 C3then C1 C1 +C2take a2 + b2 + c2 common from first column]
Q.140502/qe The graph of the quadratic polynomial ;
y = ax2 + bx + c is as shown in the figure . Then :
(A*) b2 4ac > 0
(B*) b < 0
(C*) a > 0
(D*) c < 0
Q.141502/mat If A and B are 3 3 matrices and | A | 0, then which of the following are true?
(A*) | AB | = 0 | B | = 0
(B) | AB | = 0 B = 0
(C*) | A1 | = | A |1
(D) | A + A | = 2 | A |
[Sol. For | AB | = 0 | A | | B | = 0 | A | = 0, | B | = 0
AA1 = I | A | | A |1 = | I | = 1 | A1 | =
Q.142504/det The value of lying between
1
= | A |1]
|A|
& and 0 A and satisfying the equation

4
2
2
page 33
LMa
(A*) A = Ma
MNa
(A*) A =
, =
4
8
(B*) A =
3
=
8
(C*) A =
, =
5
8
(D*) A =
3
, =
6
8
page 34
1 + sin 2 A
cos 2 A
2 sin 4
2
2
sin A 1 + cos A
2 sin 4 = 0 are :
2
2
sin A
cos A 1 + 2 sin 4
[Hint : Use R1 R1 R2 & R2 R2 R3 and expand to get

D = 2 (1 + sin 4 ) = 0 ]
=
( 1)n
independent of A A, B, C, D ]
4
8
Q.143505/qe If the quadratic equations, x2 + abx + c = 0 and x2 + acx + b = 0 have a common root then the
equation containing their other roots is/are :
(A) x2 + a (b + c) x a2bc = 0
(B*) x2 a (b + c) x + a2bc = 0
(C) a (b + c) x2 (b + c) x + abc = 0
(D*) a (b + c) x2 + (b + c) x abc = 0
Q.144503/mat If AB = A and BA = B, then
(A*) A2B = A2
(B*) B2A = B2
(C*) ABA = A
2
2
2
[Sol. We have A B = A(AB) = AA = A , B A = B(BA) = BB = B2,
ABA = A(BA) = AB = A, and BAB = B(AB) = BA = B]
(D*) BAB = B
x a b
Q.145505/det The solution(s) of the equation a x a = 0 is/are :
b b x
(A*) x = (a + b)
(B*) x = a
(C*) x = b
[Hint: Use c1 c1 c2 & then R1 R1 + R2 to get
(x a )
0
(D) b
a +x b+a
x
b
a
x
= 0.
Now open by c1 & factorize]
Q.146511/qe The value(s) of 'p' for which the equation ax2 p x + a b = 0 and x2 a x b x + a b = 0 may
have a common root, given a, b are non zero real numbers, is
(A) a + b2
(B*) a2 + b
(C*) a(1 + b)
(D) b(1 + a)
2
or (x a) (x b) = 0
[Sol. x (a + b) x + a b = 0
x = a or b
if x = a is the root of other equation , a3 a p + a b = 0 p = a (a + b)
if x = b is the root of the other equation , then a b2 p b + a b = 0
p = a (1 + b) ]
Q.147505/mat If D1 and D2 are two 3 x 3 diagonal matrices when none of the diagonal element is zero, then
(A*) D1D2 is a diagonal matrix
(B*) D1D2 = D2D1
[Sol.
0
y1
0
then D1D2 = D2D1

1
Q.148507/det If 1
b2
OP
PP
Q
LM
MM
N
0
x2
0 and D = 0
2
z1
0
0
y2
0
OP
PP
Q
0
0 , when x , y , z , x , y , z 0
1
1
1
2
2
2
z2
]
page 35
LMx
Let D = M 0
MN 0
(D) none of these
a a2
x x 2 = 0 , then :
ab a 2
(A*) x = a
(B) x = b
(C) x =
1
a
(D*) x =
a
b
[Hint: R2 R2 R1 & R3 R3 R1 gives

1
a a2
0
1 x+a
open by c1 & get the value of x = a/b, x = a ]
(x a) (b 1)
b +1 a
0
Q.149513/qe Let 2 be the discriminant and , be the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 . Then
2a + and 2a can be the roots of the equation :
(A*) x2 + 2bx + b2 = 0
(B) x2 2bx + b2 = 0
2
2
(C*) x + 2bx 3b + 16ac = 0
(D) x2 2bx 3b2 + 16ac = 0
b
b +
b 2
=
and =
2a
2a
2a
2a = b and 2a + = b .......(1)
2a + = b and 2a = b
.......(2)
From (1)
2a + = 2 b and 2a = 2 b
sum = 2b; Product = b2 42 = b2 4(b2 4ac) = 16ac 3b2
From (2) sum = 2b ; Product = b2 ..........(4)
Hence QE is x2 + 2bx + b2 = 0
x2 + 2bx + 16ac 3b2 = 0
A and C]
, =
[Hint :
or
or
..........(3)
Q.150508/det Which of the following determinant(s) vanish(es)?

1 b c b c (b + c)
(A*) 1 ca ca (c + a )
1 a b a b (a + b)
(C*)
0
ab ac
ba
0
bc
ca cb
0
1 ab
(B*) 1 b c
1 ca
1 1
a + b
1+1
b c
1+1
c a
logx x y z logx y logx z

(D*) logy x y z
1
logy z
log z xy z log z y
1
(C*) D12 + D22 is a diagonal matrix
LMa bOP (where bc 0) satisfies the equations x + k = 0, then

Nc d Q
2
(A*) a + d = 0
(B) k = |A|
(C*) k = |A|
La bOP LMa bOP = LMa + bc

= M
Nc d Q Nc d Q Nac + cd
2
[Sol.
We
have A2
(D) none of these
OP
Q
ab + db
=0
bc + d 2
page 36
Q.151510/mat If A =
As A satisfies, x2 + k = 0, A2 + kI = O
LMa + bc + k
N (a + d )c
2
OP
=O
+ kQ
(a + d ) b
bc + d
a2 + bc + k = 0 = bc + d2 + k = 0 and (a + d)b = (a + d) c = 0
As bc 0, b 0, c 0 a + d = 0 a = d
Also, k = (a2 + bc) = (d2 + bc) = ( (ad) + bc ) = |A|
]
Q.152515/qe The graph of a quadratic polynomial y = ax2 + bx + c (a, b, c R,
a 0) is as shown. Then the incorrect statement(s) is/are
(A*) c > 0
(B) b < 0
(C*) product of the roots is negative
(D*) sum of the roots is positive
Q.153510/det The value of lying between = 0 & = /2 & satisfying the equation :
1+sin 2 cos 2
4sin4
2
2
sin 1+cos 4sin4
= 0 are :
sin 2
cos 2 1+4sin4
(A*)
7
24
(B)
5
24
(C*)
11
24
(D)
p + sin x q + sin x p r + sin x

Q.154513/det If p, q, r, s are in A.P. and f (x) = q + sin x r + sin x 1 + sin x
r + sin x s + sin x s q + sin x
24
such that
f (x)dx = 4
0
then the common difference of the A.P. can be :

(A*) 1
(B)
1
2
(C*) 1
[ Start : p = a ; q = a + d ; r = a + 2 d ; s = a + 3 d
Also use R1 R1 R2 and R2 R2 R3
]
(D) none
f (x) = 2 d2
Q.155517/qe If one root of the quadratic equation px2 + qx + r = 0 (p 0) is a surd
a
a + ab
where p, q, r ; a, b are all rationals then the other root is

(A*)
a
a ab
(B) a +
a (a b )
b
(C*)
a + a (a b )
b
(D)
a ab
b
a
=
a + ab
Conjugate of is
Q.156511/mat
LM1
Let A = M2
MN2
a ab
a (a b )
a a (a b)
b
a + a (a b )
(C) ]
b
OP
2 P , then the correct statement is
1PQ
2 2
1
2
1
(A 4I3)
5
(D*) A2 is invertible
(A*) A2 4A 5I3 = 0
(B*) A1 =
(C) A3 is not invertible
[Sol.
A2
LM1
= M2
MN2
OP LM1
PP MM2
1 Q N2
2 2
1 2
2
OP
PP
Q
LM
MM
N
2 2
9 8 8
1 2 = 8 9 8
2 1
8 8 9
We have A2 4A 5I3
OP
PP
Q
page 37
[ Hint: =
LM
MM
N
OP
PP
Q
LM
MM
N
OP
PP
Q
LM9
= M8
MN8
8 8
1 2 2
1 0 0
9 8 4 2 1 2 5 0 1 0 =O
8 9
2 2 1
0 0 1
5I3 = A2 4A = A(A 4I3)
LM1 (A 4I )OP A
N5
Q
OP
PP
Q
1
( A 4I 3 )
5
Note that |A| = 5. Since |A3| = |A|3 = 53 0, A3 is invertible
Similarly, A2 is invertible]
I3 = A
Q.157 Which of the following statements are False?

(A) If 0 < p < then the quadratic equation, (cos p 1) x2 + cos px + sin p = 0 has real roots.
(B*) If 2a + b + c = 0 (c 0) then the quadratic equation, ax2 + bx + c = 0 has no root in (0, 2).
(C*) The sum of the roots of the equation cos2x = 1 which lie in the interval [0, 314] is 5050.
(D*) If x & y are positive real numbers & m, n are any positive integers then,
[Hint: (B)
(C)
xn . ym
(1 + x ) (1 + y )
2n
2m
note that f(0) & f(2) have opposing signs under the given condition
correct answer is 4950 ]
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