Matrices and Determinants

2021 Q251 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $A = \left( {\matrix{ 0 & {\sin \alpha } \cr {\sin \alpha } & 0 \cr } } \right)$ and $\det \left( {{A^2} - {1 \over 2}I} \right) = 0$, then a possible value of $\alpha$ is :
A.
${\pi \over 4}$
B.
${\pi \over 6}$
C.
${\pi \over 2}$
D.
${\pi \over 3}$
2021 Q252 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $A = \left[ {\matrix{ i & { - i} \cr { - i} & i \cr } } \right],i = \sqrt { - 1} $. Then, the system of linear equations ${A^8}\left[ {\matrix{ x \cr y \cr } } \right] = \left[ {\matrix{ 8 \cr {64} \cr } } \right]$ has :
A.
Exactly two solutions
B.
Infinitely many solutions
C.
A unique solution
D.
No solution
2021 Q253 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider the following system of equations :

x + 2y $-$ 3z = a

2x + 6y $-$ 11z = b

x $-$ 2y + 7z = c,

where a, b and c are real constants. Then the system of equations :
A.
has no solution for all a, b and c
B.
has a unique solution when 5a = 2b + c
C.
has infinite number of solutions when 5a = 2b + c
D.
has a unique solution for all a, b and c
2021 Q254 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let A be a symmetric matrix of order 2 with integer entries. If the sum of the diagonal elements of A2 is 1, then the possible number of such matrices is :
A.
6
B.
4
C.
1
D.
12
2021 Q255 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The value of $\left| {\matrix{ {(a + 1)(a + 2)} & {a + 2} & 1 \cr {(a + 2)(a + 3)} & {a + 3} & 1 \cr {(a + 3)(a + 4)} & {a + 4} & 1 \cr } } \right|$ is :
A.
$-$2
B.
0
C.
(a + 2)(a + 3)(a + 4)
D.
(a + 1)(a + 2)(a + 3)
2021 Q256 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let A be a 3 $\times$ 3 matrix with det(A) = 4. Let Ri denote the ith row of A. If a matrix B is obtained by performing the operation R2 $ \to $ 2R2 + 5R3 on 2A, then det(B) is equal to :
A.
64
B.
16
C.
128
D.
80
2021 Q257 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If for the matrix, $A = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 & { - \alpha } \cr \alpha & \beta \cr } } \right]$, $A{A^T} = {I_2}$, then the value of ${\alpha ^4} + {\beta ^4}$ is :
A.
3
B.
2
C.
1
D.
4
2021 Q258 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The following system of linear equations

2x + 3y + 2z = 9

3x + 2y + 2z = 9

x $-$ y + 4z = 8
A.
does not have any solution
B.
has a solution ($\alpha$, $\beta$, $\gamma$) satisfying $\alpha$ + $\beta$2 + $\gamma$3 = 12
C.
has a unique solution
D.
has infinitely many solutions
2021 Q259 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let A and B be 3 $\times$ 3 real matrices such that A is symmetric matrix and B is skew-symmetric matrix. Then the system of linear equations (A2B2 $-$ B2A2) X = O, where X is a 3 $\times$ 1 column matrix of unknown variables and O is a 3 $\times$ 1 null matrix, has :
A.
no solution
B.
exactly two solutions
C.
infinitely many solutions
D.
a unique solution
2021 Q260 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For the system of linear equations:

$x - 2y = 1,x - y + kz = - 2,ky + 4z = 6,k \in R$,

consider the following statements :

(A) The system has unique solution if $k \ne 2,k \ne - 2$.

(B) The system has unique solution if k = $-$2

(C) The system has unique solution if k = 2

(D) The system has no solution if k = 2

(E) The system has infinite number of solutions if k $ \ne $ $-$2.

Which of the following statements are correct?
A.
(B) and (E) only
B.
(C) and (D) only
C.
(A) and (E) only
D.
(A) and (D) only
2021 Q261 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The system of linear equations
3x - 2y - kz = 10
2x - 4y - 2z = 6
x+2y - z = 5m
is inconsistent if :
A.
k $ \ne $ 3, m $ \in $ R
B.
k = 3, m $ \ne $ ${4 \over 5}$
C.
k = 3, m $ = $ ${4 \over 5}$
D.
k $ \ne $ 3, m $ \ne $ ${4 \over 5}$
2020 Q262 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The sum of distinct values of $\lambda $ for which the system of equations

$\left( {\lambda - 1} \right)x + \left( {3\lambda + 1} \right)y + 2\lambda z = 0$
$\left( {\lambda - 1} \right)x + \left( {4\lambda - 2} \right)y + \left( {\lambda + 3} \right)z = 0$
$2x + \left( {3\lambda + 1} \right)y + 3\left( {\lambda - 1} \right)z = 0$

has non-zero solutions, is ________ .
2020 Q263 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If the system of equations
x - 2y + 3z = 9
2x + y + z = b
x - 7y + az = 24,
has infinitely many solutions, then a - b is equal to.........
2020 Q264 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let S be the set of all integer solutions, (x, y, z), of the system of equations
x – 2y + 5z = 0
–2x + 4y + z = 0
–7x + 14y + 9z = 0
such that 15 $ \le $ x2 + y2 + z2 $ \le $ 150. Then, the number of elements in the set S is equal to ______ .
2020 Q265 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let A = $\left[ {\matrix{ x & 1 \cr 1 & 0 \cr } } \right]$, x $ \in $ R and A4 = [aij].
If a11 = 109, then a22 is equal to _______ .
2020 Q266 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The number of all 3 × 3 matrices A, with enteries from the set {–1, 0, 1} such that the sum of the diagonal elements of AAT is 3, is
2020 Q267 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If the system of linear equations,
x + y + z = 6
x + 2y + 3z = 10
3x + 2y + $\lambda $z = $\mu $
has more than two solutions, then $\mu $ - $\lambda $2 is equal to ______.
2020 Q268 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\theta = {\pi \over 5}$ and $A = \left[ {\matrix{ {\cos \theta } & {\sin \theta } \cr { - \sin \theta } & {\cos \theta } \cr } } \right]$.

If B = A + A4 , then det (B) :
A.
lies in (1, 2)
B.
lies in (2, 3).
C.
is zero.
D.
is one.
2020 Q269 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The values of $\lambda $ and $\mu $ for which the system of linear equations
x + y + z = 2
x + 2y + 3z = 5
x + 3y + $\lambda $z = $\mu $
has infinitely many solutions are, respectively:
A.
6 and 8
B.
5 and 8
C.
5 and 7
D.
4 and 9
2020 Q270 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let m and M be respectively the minimum and maximum values of

$\left| {\matrix{ {{{\cos }^2}x} & {1 + {{\sin }^2}x} & {\sin 2x} \cr {1 + {{\cos }^2}x} & {{{\sin }^2}x} & {\sin 2x} \cr {{{\cos }^2}x} & {{{\sin }^2}x} & {1 + \sin 2x} \cr } } \right|$

Then the ordered pair (m, M) is equal to :
A.
(–3, –1)
B.
(–4, –1)
C.
(1, 3)
D.
(–3, 3)
2020 Q271 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the system of linear equations
x + y + 3z = 0
x + 3y + k2z = 0
3x + y + 3z = 0
has a non-zero solution (x, y, z) for some k $ \in $ R, then x + $\left( {{y \over z}} \right)$ is equal to :
A.
9
B.
3
C.
-9
D.
-3
2020 Q272 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If a + x = b + y = c + z + 1, where a, b, c, x, y, z
are non-zero distinct real numbers, then
$\left| {\matrix{ x & {a + y} & {x + a} \cr y & {b + y} & {y + b} \cr z & {c + y} & {z + c} \cr } } \right|$ is equal to :
A.
y(b – a)
B.
y(a – b)
C.
y(a – c)
D.
0
2020 Q273 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\lambda \in $ R . The system of linear equations
2x1 - 4x2 + $\lambda $x3 = 1
x1 - 6x2 + x3 = 2
$\lambda $x1 - 10x2 + 4x3 = 3
is inconsistent for:
A.
exactly one positive value of $\lambda $
B.
exactly one negative value of $\lambda $
C.
exactly two values of $\lambda $
D.
every value of $\lambda $
2020 Q274 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the minimum and the maximum values of the function $f:\left[ {{\pi \over 4},{\pi \over 2}} \right] \to R$, defined by
$f\left( \theta \right) = \left| {\matrix{ { - {{\sin }^2}\theta } & { - 1 - {{\sin }^2}\theta } & 1 \cr { - {{\cos }^2}\theta } & { - 1 - {{\cos }^2}\theta } & 1 \cr {12} & {10} & { - 2} \cr } } \right|$ are m and M respectively, then the ordered pair (m,M) is equal to :
A.
$\left( {0,2\sqrt 2 } \right)$
B.
(-4, 0)
C.
(-4, 4)
D.
(0, 4)
2020 Q275 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Suppose the vectors x1, x2 and x3 are the
solutions of the system of linear equations,
Ax = b when the vector b on the right side is equal to b1, b2 and b3 respectively. if

${x_1} = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 \cr 1 \cr 1 \cr } } \right]$, ${x_2} = \left[ {\matrix{ 0 \cr 2 \cr 1 \cr } } \right]$, ${x_3} = \left[ {\matrix{ 0 \cr 0 \cr 1 \cr } } \right]$

${b_1} = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 \cr 0 \cr 0 \cr } } \right]$, ${b_2} = \left[ {\matrix{ 0 \cr 2 \cr 0 \cr } } \right]$ and ${b_3} = \left[ {\matrix{ 0 \cr 0 \cr 2 \cr } } \right]$,
then the determinant of A is equal to :
A.
${3 \over 2}$
B.
4
C.
2
D.
${1 \over 2}$
2020 Q276 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the system of equations
x+y+z=2
2x+4y–z=6
3x+2y+$\lambda $z=$\mu $
has infinitely many solutions, then
A.
2$\lambda $ - $\mu $ = 5
B.
$\lambda $ - 2$\mu $ = -5
C.
2$\lambda $ + $\mu $ = 14
D.
$\lambda $ + 2$\mu $ = 14
2020 Q277 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $A = \left[ {\matrix{ {\cos \theta } & {i\sin \theta } \cr {i\sin \theta } & {\cos \theta } \cr } } \right]$, $\left( {\theta = {\pi \over {24}}} \right)$

and ${A^5} = \left[ {\matrix{ a & b \cr c & d \cr } } \right]$, where $i = \sqrt { - 1} $ then which one of the following is not true?
A.
$a$2 - $c$2 = 1
B.
$0 \le {a^2} + {b^2} \le 1$
C.
$ a$2 - $d$2 = 0
D.
${a^2} - {b^2} = {1 \over 2}$
2020 Q278 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let A be a 3 $ \times $ 3 matrix such that
adj A = $\left[ {\matrix{ 2 & { - 1} & 1 \cr { - 1} & 0 & 2 \cr 1 & { - 2} & { - 1} \cr } } \right]$ and B = adj(adj A).

If |A| = $\lambda $ and |(B-1)T| = $\mu $ , then the ordered pair,
(|$\lambda $|, $\mu $) is equal to :
A.
(3, 81)
B.
$\left( {9,{1 \over 9}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {3,{1 \over {81}}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {9,{1 \over {81}}} \right)$
2020 Q279 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\Delta $ = $\left| {\matrix{ {x - 2} & {2x - 3} & {3x - 4} \cr {2x - 3} & {3x - 4} & {4x - 5} \cr {3x - 5} & {5x - 8} & {10x - 17} \cr } } \right|$ =

Ax3 + Bx2 + Cx + D, then B + C is equal to :
A.
-1
B.
-3
C.
9
D.
1
2020 Q280 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let a, b, c $ \in $ R be all non-zero and satisfy
a3 + b3 + c3 = 2. If the matrix

A = $\left( {\matrix{ a & b & c \cr b & c & a \cr c & a & b \cr } } \right)$

satisfies ATA = I, then a value of abc can be :
A.
3
B.
${1 \over 3}$
C.
-${1 \over 3}$
D.
${2 \over 3}$
2020 Q281 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let A = {X = (x, y, z)T: PX = 0 and

x2 + y2 + z2 = 1} where

$P = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 2 & 1 \cr { - 2} & 3 & { - 4} \cr 1 & 9 & { - 1} \cr } } \right]$,

then the set A :
A.
is an empty set.
B.
contains more than two elements.
C.
contains exactly two elements.
D.
is a singleton.
2020 Q282 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let S be the set of all $\lambda $ $ \in $ R for which the system of linear equations

2x – y + 2z = 2
x – 2y + $\lambda $z = –4
x + $\lambda $y + z = 4

has no solution. Then the set S :
A.
contains more than two elements.
B.
contains exactly two elements.
C.
is a singleton.
D.
is an empty set.
2020 Q283 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let A be a 2 $ \times $ 2 real matrix with entries from {0, 1} and |A| $ \ne $ 0. Consider the following two statements :

(P) If A $ \ne $ I2 , then |A| = –1
(Q) If |A| = 1, then tr(A) = 2,

where I2 denotes 2 $ \times $ 2 identity matrix and tr(A) denotes the sum of the diagonal entries of A. Then :
A.
(P) is true and (Q) is false
B.
Both (P) and (Q) are false
C.
Both (P) and (Q) are true
D.
(P) is false and (Q) is true
2020 Q284 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The following system of linear equations
7x + 6y – 2z = 0
3x + 4y + 2z = 0
x – 2y – 6z = 0, has
A.
no solution
B.
infinitely many solutions, (x, y, z) satisfying y = 2z
C.
infinitely many solutions, (x, y, z) satisfying x = 2z
D.
only the trivial solution
2020 Q285 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the matrices A = $\left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 1 & 2 \cr 1 & 3 & 4 \cr 1 & { - 1} & 3 \cr } } \right]$,

B = adjA and C = 3A, then ${{\left| {adjB} \right|} \over {\left| C \right|}}$ is equal to :
A.
8
B.
2
C.
72
D.
16
2020 Q286 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If for some $\alpha $ and $\beta $ in R, the intersection of the following three places
x + 4y – 2z = 1
x + 7y – 5z = b
x + 5y + $\alpha $z = 5
is a line in R3, then $\alpha $ + $\beta $ is equal to :
A.
-10
B.
0
C.
10
D.
2
2020 Q287 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $A = \left( {\matrix{ 2 & 2 \cr 9 & 4 \cr } } \right)$ and $I = \left( {\matrix{ 1 & 0 \cr 0 & 1 \cr } } \right)$ then 10A–1 is equal to :
A.
6I – A
B.
4I – A
C.
A – 6I
D.
A – 4I
2020 Q288 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The system of linear equations
$\lambda $x + 2y + 2z = 5
2$\lambda $x + 3y + 5z = 8
4x + $\lambda $y + 6z = 10 has
A.
a unique solution when $\lambda $ = –8
B.
no solution when $\lambda $ = 2
C.
infinitely many solutions when $\lambda $ = 2
D.
no solution when $\lambda $ = 8
2020 Q289 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For which of the following ordered pairs ($\mu $, $\delta $), the system of linear equations
x + 2y + 3z = 1
3x + 4y + 5z = $\mu $
4x + 4y + 4z = $\delta $
is inconsistent ?
A.
(1, 0)
B.
(4, 3)
C.
(4, 6)
D.
(3, 4)
2020 Q290 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let A = [aij] and B = [bij] be two 3 × 3 real matrices such that bij = (3)(i+j-2)aji, where i, j = 1, 2, 3. If the determinant of B is 81, then the determinant of A is:
A.
3
B.
${1 \over 3}$
C.
${1 \over 9}$
D.
${1 \over {81}}$
2020 Q291 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\alpha $ be a root of the equation x2 + x + 1 = 0 and the
matrix A = ${1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}\left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 1 & 1 \cr 1 & \alpha & {{\alpha ^2}} \cr 1 & {{\alpha ^2}} & {{\alpha ^4}} \cr } } \right]$

then the matrix A31 is equal to
A.
A2
B.
A
C.
I3
D.
A3
2020 Q292 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the system of linear equations
2x + 2ay + az = 0
2x + 3by + bz = 0
2x + 4cy + cz = 0,
where a, b, c $ \in $ R are non-zero distinct; has a non-zero solution, then:
A.
${1 \over a},{1 \over b},{1 \over c}$ are in A.P.
B.
a + b + c = 0
C.
a, b, c are in G.P.
D.
a,b,c are in A.P.
2019 Q293 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A value of $\theta \in \left( {0,{\pi \over 3}} \right)$, for which
$\left| {\matrix{ {1 + {{\cos }^2}\theta } & {{{\sin }^2}\theta } & {4\cos 6\theta } \cr {{{\cos }^2}\theta } & {1 + {{\sin }^2}\theta } & {4\cos 6\theta } \cr {{{\cos }^2}\theta } & {{{\sin }^2}\theta } & {1 + 4\cos 6\theta } \cr } } \right| = 0$, is :
A.
${\pi \over {18}}$
B.
${\pi \over {9}}$
C.
${{7\pi } \over {24}}$
D.
${{7\pi } \over {36}}$
2019 Q294 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $B = \left[ {\matrix{ 5 & {2\alpha } & 1 \cr 0 & 2 & 1 \cr \alpha & 3 & { - 1} \cr } } \right]$ is the inverse of a 3 × 3 matrix A, then the sum of all values of $\alpha $ for which det(A) + 1 = 0, is :
A.
2
B.
- 1
C.
0
D.
1
2019 Q295 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If A is a symmetric matrix and B is a skew-symmetric matrix such that A + B = $\left[ {\matrix{ 2 & 3 \cr 5 & { - 1} \cr } } \right]$, then AB is equal to :
A.
$\left[ {\matrix{ 4 & { - 2} \cr 1 & { - 4} \cr } } \right]$
B.
$\left[ {\matrix{ { - 4} & { - 2} \cr { - 1} & 4 \cr } } \right]$
C.
$\left[ {\matrix{ { - 4} & 2 \cr 1 & 4 \cr } } \right]$
D.
$\left[ {\matrix{ 4 & { - 2} \cr { - 1} & { - 4} \cr } } \right]$
2019 Q296 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\lambda $ be a real number for which the system of linear equations x + y + z = 6, 4x + $\lambda $y – $\lambda $z = $\lambda $ – 2, 3x + 2y – 4z = – 5 has infinitely many solutions. Then $\lambda $ is a root of the quadratic equation:
A.
$\lambda $2 + $\lambda $ - 6 = 0
B.
$\lambda $2 - $\lambda $ - 6 = 0
C.
$\lambda $2 - 3$\lambda $ - 4 = 0
D.
$\lambda $2 + 3$\lambda $ - 4 = 0
2019 Q297 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The sum of the real roots of the equation
$\left| {\matrix{ x & { - 6} & { - 1} \cr 2 & { - 3x} & {x - 3} \cr { - 3} & {2x} & {x + 2} \cr } } \right| = 0$, is equal to :
A.
- 4
B.
0
C.
1
D.
6
2019 Q298 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the system of linear equations
x + y + z = 5
x + 2y + 2z = 6
x + 3y + $\lambda $z = $\mu $, ($\lambda $, $\mu $ $ \in $ R), has infinitely many solutions, then the value of $\lambda $ + $\mu $ is :
A.
10
B.
9
C.
7
D.
12
2019 Q299 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If ${\Delta _1} = \left| {\matrix{ x & {\sin \theta } & {\cos \theta } \cr { - \sin \theta } & { - x} & 1 \cr {\cos \theta } & 1 & x \cr } } \right|$ and
${\Delta _2} = \left| {\matrix{ x & {\sin 2\theta } & {\cos 2\theta } \cr { - \sin 2\theta } & { - x} & 1 \cr {\cos 2\theta } & 1 & x \cr } } \right|$, $x \ne 0$ ;

then for all $\theta \in \left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$ :
A.
${\Delta _1} - {\Delta _2}$ = x (cos 2$\theta $ – cos 4$\theta $)
B.
${\Delta _1} + {\Delta _2}$ = - 2x3
C.
${\Delta _1} + {\Delta _2}$ = – 2(x3 + x –1)
D.
${\Delta _1} - {\Delta _2}$ = - 2x3
2019 Q300 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the system of equations 2x + 3y – z = 0, x + ky – 2z = 0 and 2x – y + z = 0 has a non-trival solution (x, y, z), then ${x \over y} + {y \over z} + {z \over x} + k$ is equal to :-
A.
-4
B.
${3 \over 4}$
C.
${1 \over 2}$
D.
$-{1 \over 4}$