Multiple Choice Quizs Question on Matrices and Determinants

Q 1. If the system of equations, x + 2y – 3z = 1, (k + 3)z = 3, (2k + 1)x + z = 0 is inconsistent, then the value of k is
A. 2
B. ½
C. 0
D. – 3

Show Answer Answer:-D. – 3

Q 2. Let p a non singular matrix 1 + p + p2 + … + pn = O, then p–1 =
(O denotes the null matrix)
A. pn
B. –pn
C. –(1 + p + … + pn)
D. None of these

Show Answer Answer:-A. pn

Q 3. For any square matrix A, AAT is a
A. Unit matrix
B. Skew symmetric matrix
C. Symmetric matrix
D. Diagonal matrix

Show Answer Answer:-C. Symmetric matrix

Q 4. A trust fund has 30000 that must be invested in two different types of bonds. The first bond pays 5% interest per year and the second bond pays 7% interest per year. Using matrix multiplication, determine how to divide 30000 among the two types of bonds if the trust fund must obtain an annual total interest of 1800
A. 25000 each
B. 5000 each
C. 15000 each
D. 5000, 25000

Show Answer Answer:-C. 15000 each

Q 5. If the system of equations x + ay = 0, az + y = 0 and ax + z = 0 has infinite solutions, then the value of a is
A. 0
B. -1
C. 1
D. No real values

Show Answer Answer:-B. –1

Q 6. If  a matrix A is such that 4A3 + 2A2 + 7A + I = O,  then A–1 equals
A. (4A2 + 2A + 7I)
B. –(4A2 + 2A + 7I)
C. –(4A2 – 2A + 7I)
D. (4A2 + 2A – 7I)

Show Answer Answer:-B. –(4A2 + 2A + 7I)

Q 7. If the system of equations x – ky – z = 0, kx – y – z = 0 and x + y – z = 0 has a non zero solution, then the possible value of k are
A. – 1, 2
B. 1, 2
C. 0, 1
D. – 1, 1

Show Answer Answer:-D. – 1, 1

Q 8. If A is 3 × 3 matrix and B is a matrix such that  are both defined. Then find order of B.
A. 3 × 2
B. 2 × 3
C. 2 × 2
D. 3 × 3

Show Answer Answer:-D. 3 × 3

Q 9. For two invertible matrices A and B  of suitable orders, the  value of (AB)–1 is
A. (BA)–1
B. B–1 A–1
C. A–1 B–1
D. (AB’)–1

Show Answer Answer:-B. B–1 A–1

Q 10. The matrix product AB = O, then
A. A = O and B = O
B. A = O or B = O
C. A is null matrix
D. None of these

Show Answer Answer:-D. None of these

Q 11. If 3X + 2Y = I and 2X – Y = O, where I and O  are unit and null matrices of order 3 respectively, then
A. X = (1/7), Y = (2/7)
B. X = (1/7)I, Y = (2/7)I
C. X = (2/7), Y = (1/7)
D. X = (2/7)I, Y = (1/7)I

Show Answer Answer:-B. X = (1/7)I, Y = (2/7)I

Q 12. The number of solution of the following equations x2 – x3 = 1, –x1 + 2x3 = –2, x1 – 2x2 = 3 is
A. Zero
B. One
C. Two
D. Infinite

Show Answer Answer:-A. Zero

Q 13. f  is a unit matrix, then 3I will be
A. A unit matrix
B. A triangular matrix
C. A scalar matrix
D. None of these

Show Answer Answer:-C. A scalar matrix

Q 14. If A is a unit matrix of order n, then A(adj A) is
A. Row matrix
B. Zero matrix
C. Unit matrix
D. None of these

Show Answer Answer:-B. Zero matrix

Q 15. If the system of linear equation x + 2ay + az = 0, x + 3by + bz = 0, x + 4cy + cz = 0 has a non zero solution, then a, b, c
A. Are in A.P.
B. Are in G. P.
C. Are in H. P.
D. Satisfy a + 2b + 3c = 0

Show Answer Answer:-C. Are in H. P.

Q 16. Which of the following is not true?
A. Every skew-symmetric matrix of odd order is non-singular
B. If determinant of a square matrix is non-zero, then it is non singular
C. Adjoint of symmetric matrix is symmetric
D. Adjoint of a diagonal matrix is diagonal

Show Answer Answer:-A. Every skew-symmetric matrix of odd order is non-singular

Q 17. If A is a square matrix of order 3, then the true statement is (where I is unit matrix)
A. det (–A) = –det A
B. det A = 0
C. det (A + I) = 1 + det A
D. det 2A = 2 det A

Show Answer Answer:-A. det (–A) = –det A

Q 18. The values of x, y, z in order of the system of equations 3x + y + 2z = 3, 2x – 3y – z = –3, x + 2y + z = 4, are
A. 2, 1, 5
B. 1, 1, 1
C. 1, –2, –1
D. 1, 2, –1

Show Answer Answer:-D. 1, 2, –1

Q 19. If a matrix A is such that 3A3 + 2A2 + 5A + I = 0 then its inverse is
A. 3A2 + 2A + 5I
B. –(3A2 + 2A + 5I)
C. 3A2 – 2A – 5I
D. None of these

Show Answer Answer:-B. –(3A2 + 2A + 5I)

Q 20. Choose the correct answer
A. Every identity matrix is a scalar matrix
B. Every scalar matrix is an identity matrix
C. Every diagonal matrix is an identity matrix
D. A square matrix whose each element is 1 is an identity matrix

Show Answer Answer:-A. Every identity matrix is a scalar matrix

Q 21.Which is true about matrix multiplication?
A. It is commutative
B. It is associative
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these

Show Answer Answer:-B. It is associative

Q 22. The system of equations x1 – x2 + x3 = 2, 3x1 – x2 + 2x3 = –6 and  3x1 + x2 + x3 = –18 has
A. No solution
B. Exactly one solution
C. Infinite solutions
D. None of these

Show Answer Answer:-C. Infinite solutions

Q 23. If A2 – A + I = 0, then A–1 =
A. A–2
B. A + I
C. I – A
D. A – I

Show Answer Answer:-C. I – A

Q 24. If A and B are square matrices of order 2, then (A + B)2 =
A. A2 + 2AB + B2
B. A2 + AB + BA + B2
C. A2 + 2BA + B2
D. None of these

Show Answer Answer:-B. A2 + AB + BA + B2

Q 25. The number of values of k for which the system of equations (k + 1)x + 8y = 4k, kx + (k + 3)y = 3k – 1 has infinitely many solutions, is
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. Infinite

Show Answer Answer:-B. 1

Q 26. If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such that | A | = –1, | B | = 3,  then | 3AB | =
A. – 9
B. – 81
C. – 27
D. 81

Show Answer Answer:-B. – 81

Q 27. Matrix theory was introduced by
A. Newton
B. Cauchy
C. Cayley-Hamilton
D. Euclid

Show Answer Answer:-C. Cayley-Hamilton

Q 28. If AB = C, then matrices A, B, C are
A. A2×3, B3×2, C2×3
B. A3×2, B2×3, C3×2
C. A3×3, B2×3, C3×3
D. A3×2, B2×3, C3×3

Show Answer Answer:-D. A3×2, B2×3, C3×3

Q 29. If value of a third order determinant is 11, then the value of the square of the determinant formed by the cofactors will be
A. 11
B. 121
C. 14641
D. 17331

Show Answer Answer:-C. 14641

Q 30. If A, B are square matrices of order 3, A is non- singular and AB = O, then B is a
A. Unit matrix
B. Singular matrix
C. Null matrix
D. Non- singular matrix

Show Answer Answer:-C. Null matrix

Q 31. If | | denotes the value of the determinant of the square matrix A of order 3, then | – 2| =
A. –8 | A |
B. 8 | A |
C. –2 | A |
D. None of these

Show Answer Answer:-A. –8 | A |

Q 32. Which one of the following is not true?
A. Matrix addition is commutative
B. Matrix addition is associative
C. Matrix multiplication is commutative
D. Matrix multiplication is associative

Show Answer Answer:-C. Matrix multiplication is commutative

Q 33. If A and B are square matrices of the same order, then
A. (AB)’ = A’B’
B. (AB)’ = B’A’
C. AB = O; If | A | = 0 or | B | = 0
D. AB = O; if A = I or B = I

Show Answer Answer:-B. (AB)’ = B’A’

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