Matrices and Determinants

2023 Q251 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

For the system of linear equations

$x+y+z=6$

$\alpha x+\beta y+7 z=3$

$x+2 y+3 z=14$

which of the following is NOT true ?

A.
If $\alpha=\beta=7$, then the system has no solution
B.
For every point $(\alpha, \beta) \neq(7,7)$ on the line $x-2 y+7=0$, the system has infinitely many solutions
C.
There is a unique point $(\alpha, \beta)$ on the line $x+2 y+18=0$ for which the system has infinitely many solutions
D.
If $\alpha=\beta$ and $\alpha \neq 7$, then the system has a unique solution
2023 Q252 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $A = \left( {\matrix{ 1 & 0 & 0 \cr 0 & 4 & { - 1} \cr 0 & {12} & { - 3} \cr } } \right)$. Then the sum of the diagonal elements of the matrix ${(A + I)^{11}}$ is equal to :

A.
4094
B.
2050
C.
6144
D.
4097
2023 Q253 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For $\alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{R}$, suppose the system of linear equations

$ \begin{aligned} & x-y+z=5 \\ & 2 x+2 y+\alpha z=8 \\ & 3 x-y+4 z=\beta \end{aligned} $

has infinitely many solutions. Then $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the roots of :
A.
$x^2+18 x+56=0$
B.
$x^2-10 x+16=0$
C.
$x^2+14 x+24=0$
D.
$x^2-18 x+56=0$
2023 Q254 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $P$ is a $3 \times 3$ real matrix such that $P^T=a P+(a-1) I$, where $a>1$, then :
A.
$|A d j P|=1$
B.
$|A d j P|>1$
C.
$|A d j P|=\frac{1}{2}$
D.
$P$ is a singular matrix
2023 Q255 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the system of linear equations

$x+y+kz=2$

$2x+3y-z=1$

$3x+4y+2z=k$

have infinitely many solutions. Then the system

$(k+1)x+(2k-1)y=7$

$(2k+1)x+(k+5)y=10$

has :

A.
unique solution satisfying $x-y=1$
B.
infinitely many solutions
C.
no solution
D.
unique solution satisfying $x+y=1$
2023 Q256 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $A=\left(\begin{array}{cc}\mathrm{m} & \mathrm{n} \\ \mathrm{p} & \mathrm{q}\end{array}\right), \mathrm{d}=|\mathrm{A}| \neq 0$ and $\mathrm{|A-d(A d j A)|=0}$. Then

A.
$1+\mathrm{d}^{2}=\mathrm{m}^{2}+\mathrm{q}^{2}$
B.
$1+d^{2}=(m+q)^{2}$
C.
$(1+d)^{2}=m^{2}+q^{2}$
D.
$(1+d)^{2}=(m+q)^{2}$
2023 Q257 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The set of all values of $\mathrm{t\in \mathbb{R}}$, for which the matrix

$\left[ {\matrix{ {{e^t}} & {{e^{ - t}}(\sin t - 2\cos t)} & {{e^{ - t}}( - 2\sin t - \cos t)} \cr {{e^t}} & {{e^{ - t}}(2\sin t + \cos t)} & {{e^{ - t}}(\sin t - 2\cos t)} \cr {{e^t}} & {{e^{ - t}}\cos t} & {{e^{ - t}}\sin t} \cr } } \right]$ is invertible, is :

A.
$\left\{ {k\pi ,k \in \mathbb{Z}} \right\}$
B.
$\mathbb{R}$
C.
$\left\{ {(2k + 1){\pi \over 2},k \in \mathbb{Z}} \right\}$
D.
$\left\{ {k\pi + {\pi \over 4},k \in \mathbb{Z}} \right\}$
2023 Q258 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be real numbers. Consider a 3 $\times$ 3 matrix A such that $A^2=3A+\alpha I$. If $A^4=21A+\beta I$, then

A.
$\alpha=1$
B.
$\alpha=4$
C.
$\beta=8$
D.
$\beta=-8$
2023 Q259 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Consider the following system of equations

$\alpha x+2y+z=1$

$2\alpha x+3y+z=1$

$3x+\alpha y+2z=\beta$

for some $\alpha,\beta\in \mathbb{R}$. Then which of the following is NOT correct.

A.
It has a solution for all $\alpha\ne-1$ and $\beta=2$
B.
It has no solution if $\alpha=-1$ and $\beta\ne2$
C.
It has no solution for $\alpha=-1$ and for all $\beta \in \mathbb{R}$
D.
It has no solution for $\alpha=3$ and for all $\beta\ne2$
2023 Q260 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let A, B, C be 3 $\times$ 3 matrices such that A is symmetric and B and C are skew-symmetric. Consider the statements

(S1) A$^{13}$ B$^{26}$ $-$ B$^{26}$ A$^{13}$ is symmetric

(S2) A$^{26}$ C$^{13}$ $-$ C$^{13}$ A$^{26}$ is symmetric

Then,

A.
Only S2 is true
B.
Only S1 is true
C.
Both S1 and S2 are false
D.
Both S1 and S2 are true
2023 Q261 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $A = \left[ {\matrix{ {{1 \over {\sqrt {10} }}} & {{3 \over {\sqrt {10} }}} \cr {{{ - 3} \over {\sqrt {10} }}} & {{1 \over {\sqrt {10} }}} \cr } } \right]$ and $B = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 & { - i} \cr 0 & 1 \cr } } \right]$, where $i = \sqrt { - 1} $. If $\mathrm{M=A^T B A}$, then the inverse of the matrix $\mathrm{AM^{2023}A^T}$ is

A.
$\left[ {\matrix{ 1 & { - 2023i} \cr 0 & 1 \cr } } \right]$
B.
$\left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 0 \cr {2023i} & 1 \cr } } \right]$
C.
$\left[ {\matrix{ 1 & {2023i} \cr 0 & 1 \cr } } \right]$
D.
$\left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 0 \cr { - 2023i} & 1 \cr } } \right]$
2023 Q262 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $x,y,z > 1$ and $A = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 & {{{\log }_x}y} & {{{\log }_x}z} \cr {{{\log }_y}x} & 2 & {{{\log }_y}z} \cr {{{\log }_z}x} & {{{\log }_z}y} & 3 \cr } } \right]$. Then $\mathrm{|adj~(adj~A^2)|}$ is equal to

A.
$6^4$
B.
$2^8$
C.
$4^8$
D.
$2^4$
2023 Q263 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let S$_1$ and S$_2$ be respectively the sets of all $a \in \mathbb{R} - \{ 0\} $ for which the system of linear equations

$ax + 2ay - 3az = 1$

$(2a + 1)x + (2a + 3)y + (a + 1)z = 2$

$(3a + 5)x + (a + 5)y + (a + 2)z = 3$

has unique solution and infinitely many solutions. Then

A.
$\mathrm{n({S_1}) = 2}$ and S$_2$ is an infinite set
B.
$\mathrm{{S_1} = \Phi} $ and $\mathrm{{S_2} = \mathbb{R} - \{ 0\}}$
C.
$\mathrm{{S_1} = \mathbb{R} - \{ 0\}}$ and $\mathrm{{S_2} = \Phi} $
D.
S$_1$ is an infinite set and n(S$_2$) = 2
2023 Q264 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let A be a 3 $\times$ 3 matrix such that $\mathrm{|adj(adj(adj~A))|=12^4}$. Then $\mathrm{|A^{-1}~adj~A|}$ is equal to

A.
12
B.
2$\sqrt3$
C.
1
D.
$\sqrt6$
2023 Q265 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the system of equations

$x+2y+3z=3$

$4x+3y-4z=4$

$8x+4y-\lambda z=9+\mu$

has infinitely many solutions, then the ordered pair ($\lambda,\mu$) is equal to :

A.
$\left( {{{72} \over 5},{{21} \over 5}} \right)$
B.
$\left( { - {{72} \over 5}, - {{21} \over 5}} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - {{72} \over 5},{{21} \over 5}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{{72} \over 5}, - {{21} \over 5}} \right)$
2023 Q266 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If A and B are two non-zero n $\times$ n matrices such that $\mathrm{A^2+B=A^2B}$, then :

A.
$\mathrm{A^2B=I}$
B.
$\mathrm{A^2=I}$ or $\mathrm{B=I}$
C.
$\mathrm{A^2B=BA^2}$
D.
$\mathrm{AB=I}$
2023 Q267 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $\alpha$ be a root of the equation $(a - c){x^2} + (b - a)x + (c - b) = 0$ where a, b, c are distinct real numbers such that the matrix $\left[ {\matrix{ {{\alpha ^2}} & \alpha & 1 \cr 1 & 1 & 1 \cr a & b & c \cr } } \right]$ is singular. Then, the value of ${{{{(a - c)}^2}} \over {(b - a)(c - b)}} + {{{{(b - a)}^2}} \over {(a - c)(c - b)}} + {{{{(c - b)}^2}} \over {(a - c)(b - a)}}$ is

A.
3
B.
6
C.
12
D.
9
2023 Q268 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $M=\left(a_{i j}\right), i, j \in\{1,2,3\}$, be the $3 \times 3$ matrix such that $a_{i j}=1$ if $j+1$ is divisible by $i$, otherwise $a_{i j}=0$. Then which of the following statements is(are) true?
A.
$M$ is invertible
B.
There exists a nonzero column matrix $\left(\begin{array}{l}a_1 \\ a_2 \\ a_3\end{array}\right)$ such that $M\left(\begin{array}{l}a_1 \\ a_2 \\ a_3\end{array}\right)=\left(\begin{array}{l}-a_1 \\ -a_2 \\ -a_3\end{array}\right)$
C.
The set $\left\{X \in \mathbb{R}^3: M X=\mathbf{0}\right\} \neq\{\mathbf{0}\}$, where $\mathbf{0}=\left(\begin{array}{l}0 \\ 0 \\ 0\end{array}\right)$
D.
The matrix $(M-2 I)$ is invertible, where $I$ is the $3 \times 3$ identity matrix
2023 Q269 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\alpha, \beta$ and $\gamma$ be real numbers. Consider the following system of linear equations

$ \begin{aligned} & x+2 y+z=7 \\\\ & x+\alpha z=11 \\\\ & 2 x-3 y+\beta z=\gamma \end{aligned} $

Match each entry in List-I to the correct entries in List-II.

List - I List - II
(P) If $\beta=\frac{1}{2}(7 \alpha-3)$ and $\gamma=28$, then the system has (1) a unique solution
(Q) If $\beta=\frac{1}{2}(7 \alpha-3)$ and $\gamma \neq 28$, then the system has (2) no solution
(R) If $\beta \neq \frac{1}{2}(7 \alpha-3)$ where $\alpha=1$ and $\gamma \neq 28$, then the system has (3) infinitely many solutions
(S) If $\beta \neq \frac{1}{2}(7 \alpha-3)$ where $\alpha=1$ and $\gamma=28$, then the system has (4) $x=11, y=-2$ and $z=0$ as a solution
(5) $x=-15, y=4$ and $z=0$ as a solution

The correct option is:
A.
$(P) \rightarrow(3) ~~ (Q) \rightarrow(2) ~~(R) \rightarrow(1)~~ (S) \rightarrow(4)$
B.
$(P) \rightarrow(3) ~~(Q) \rightarrow(2) ~~(R) \rightarrow(5)~~ (S) \rightarrow(4)$
C.
$(P) \rightarrow(2)~~ (Q) \rightarrow(1) ~~ (R) \rightarrow(4) ~~ (S) \rightarrow(5)$
D.
$(P) \rightarrow(2) ~~ (Q) \rightarrow(1) ~~ (R) \rightarrow(1) ~~ (S) \rightarrow(3)$
2023 Q270 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let $R=\left\{\left(\begin{array}{lll}a & 3 & b \\ c & 2 & d \\ 0 & 5 & 0\end{array}\right): a, b, c, d \in\{0,3,5,7,11,13,17,19\}\right\}$.

Then the number of invertible matrices in $R$ is :
2023 Q271 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $X_{4 \times 3}, Y_{4 \times 3}$ and $P_{2 \times 3}$ are the matrices, then the order of the matrix $\left[P\left(X^T Y\right)^{-1} P^T\right]^T$ is

A.

$4 \times 3$

B.

$3 \times 4$

C.

$3 \times 3$

D.

$2 \times 2$

2023 Q272 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 2 \\ 3 & 5\end{array}\right]$ and $\alpha, \beta \in R$ are such that $\alpha A^2-\beta A=2 I$, then $\alpha^2+\beta=$

A.

-8

B.

16

C.

12

D.

20

2023 Q273 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}(1+\alpha)^2 & (1+2 \alpha)^2 & (1+3 \alpha)^2 \\ (2+\alpha)^2 & (2+2 \alpha)^2 & (2+3 \alpha)^2 \\ (3+\alpha)^2 & (3+2 \alpha)^2 & (3+3 \alpha)^2\end{array}\right|=k$ and $\alpha=-2$, then $k=$

A.

0

B.

-24

C.

24

D.

64

2023 Q274 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
  1. If the system of equations $x+y+z=5, x+2 y+2 z=6$ and $x+3 y+\lambda z=\mu(\lambda, \mu \in R)$ is solvable by Matrix Inversion Method, then

A.

$\lambda \neq 3, \mu \in R$

B.

$\lambda=3, \mu=0$

C.

$\lambda \neq 3, \mu \neq 5$

D.

$\lambda=3, \mu \in R$

2023 Q275 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A$ is a square matrix of order $3, \operatorname{then}\left|\operatorname{Adj}\left(\operatorname{Adj} A^2\right)\right|=$

A.

$|A|^2$

B.

$|A|^4$

C.

$|A|^8$

D.

$|A|^{16}$

2023 Q276 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A$ and $B$ are two square matrices of the same order and $(A B+B A)^T+(A B-B A)^T=2 B A$, then

A.

$A$ and $B$ are both symmetric matrices but not skew-symmetric matrices

B.

$A$ and $B$ are both skew-symmetric matrices but not symmetric matrices

C.

$A$ and $B$ are neither symmetric nor skew-symmetric matrices

D.

$A$ and $B$ are any two non-zero matrices

2023 Q277 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $\operatorname{adj}\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 0 & 2 \\ -1 & 1 & -2 \\ 0 & 2 & 1\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}5 & m & -2 \\ 1 & 1 & 0 \\ -2 & -2 & n\end{array}\right]$, then $m+n=$

A.

2

B.

-3

C.

5

D.

-5

2023 Q278 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}0 & 3 \\ 0 & 0\end{array}\right]$ and $f(x)=x+x^2+x^3+\ldots \ldots+x^{2023}$, then $f(A)+I=$

A.

$\left[\begin{array}{ll}0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0\end{array}\right]$

B.

$\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 3 \\ 0 & 0\end{array}\right]$

C.

$\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 3 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right]$

D.

$\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 3 \\ 1 & 1\end{array}\right]$

2023 Q279 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
  1. If $A=\left[\begin{array}{lll}b & a & 0 \\ c & 0 & b \\ a & a & b\end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{lll}0 & a & b \\ b & 0 & c \\ b & a & a\end{array}\right]$ are two matrices such that $A B=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}2 & 2 & 7 \\ 1 & 8 & 5 \\ 3 & 6 & 10\end{array}\right]$, then $a^2+b^2+c^2=$
A.

14

B.

17

C.

22

D.

29

2023 Q280 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A=\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & a & 3 \\ b & 2 & c \\ 3 & d & 4\end{array}\right]$ is a symmetric matrix and $B=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}0 & 5 & b \\ -5 & 0 & -7 \\ 6 & c & 0\end{array}\right]$ is a skew-symmetric matrix, then $A B=$

A.

$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}48 & 27 & 48 \\ 52 & 19 & 22 \\ -59 & 43 & -67\end{array}\right]$

B.

$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}48 & 26 & 36 \\ 32 & 19 & 22 \\ -11 & 43 & -67\end{array}\right]$

C.

$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}12 & 26 & 36 \\ 32 & 79 & 50 \\ -11 & 43 & -67\end{array}\right]$

D.

$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}12 & 32 & 41 \\ 32 & 19 & 22 \\ -11 & 43 & -67\end{array}\right]$

2023 Q281 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the inverse of the matrix $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-1 & -3 & -2 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 & 5\end{array}\right]$ is $A^{-1}=\left[\begin{array}{lll}a_1 & a_2 & a_3 \\ b_1 & b_2 & b_3 \\ c_1 & c_2 & c_3\end{array}\right]$, then $a_1+c_2+b_3=$

A.

-6

B.

$-\frac{2}{3}$

C.

$\frac{2}{3}$

D.

6

2023 Q282 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $x=\alpha, y=\beta, z=\gamma$ is the unique solution of the system of linear equations $2 x-3 y+5 z=12,5 x+2 y+3 z=11$ and $x+2 y-3 z=-3$, then $2 \alpha+5 \beta+3 \gamma=$

A.

10

B.

11

C.

3

D.

2

2023 Q283 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 2 & -1 \\ -1 & 0 & 2 \\ 1 & 2 & 0\end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-3 & -2 & 4 \\ 2 & 2 & -1 \\ -2 & 0 & 3\end{array}\right]$, then $A^2=$

A.

$A-B$

B.

$B-A$

C.

$A+B$

D.

$B^2$

2023 Q284 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$ \left|\begin{array}{lll} 2 & 3 & 5 \\ 3 & 5 & 2 \\ 5 & 2 & 3 \end{array}\right|+\left|\begin{array}{ccc} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 7 & 11 & 13 \\ 49 & 121 & 169 \end{array}\right|= $

A.

32

B.

-67

C.

93

D.

-22

2023 Q285 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}k & 5 & 2 \\ 2 & -k & 5 \\ 5 & 2 & -k\end{array}\right]$ and $\operatorname{det} A=190$, then $\operatorname{adj} A=$

A.

$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-1 & 19 & 31 \\ 31 & -19 & -11 \\ 19 & 19 & -19\end{array}\right]$

B.

$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-1 & 31 & 19 \\ 19 & -19 & 19 \\ 31 & -11 & -19\end{array}\right]$

C.

$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-1 & 19 & 31 \\ -31 & -19 & -11 \\ 19 & 19 & -19\end{array}\right]$

D.

$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-1 & -31 & 19 \\ 19 & -19 & 19 \\ 31 & -11 & -19\end{array}\right]$

2023 Q286 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the unique solution of the simultaneous linear equations $3 x-2 y+z=5 k, 2 x+3 y-2 z=-5 k$, $x+4 y+3 z=k$ is $x=\alpha, y=\beta, z=3$, then $k=$

A.

1

B.

2

C.

-1

D.

-2

2023 Q287 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$ \left|\begin{array}{ccc} \sqrt{3} & 2 \sqrt{5} & \sqrt{5} \\ \sqrt{15} & 5 & \sqrt{10} \\ 3 & \sqrt{15} & 5 \end{array}\right|= $

A.
$5 \sqrt{2}-3 \sqrt{3}$
B.
$5 \sqrt{3}-3 \sqrt{5}$
C.
$10 \sqrt{3}-15 \sqrt{2}$
D.
$15 \sqrt{2}-25 \sqrt{3}$
2023 Q288 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A$ is a non-singular matrix such that $(A-2 I)$ $(A-3 I)=0$, then $\frac{1}{5} A+\frac{6}{5} A^{-1}=$

A.
0
B.
I
C.
2I
D.
3I
2023 Q289 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $A$ be a matrix such that $A B$ is a scalar matrix, where $B=\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 2 \\ 0 & 3\end{array}\right]$ and $\operatorname{det}(3 A)=27$. Then, $3 A^{-1}+A^2=$

A.
$\left[\begin{array}{cc}4 & -6 \\ 0 & 2\end{array}\right]$
B.
$\left[\begin{array}{cc}9 & -4 \\ 0 & 3\end{array}\right]$
C.
$\left[\begin{array}{cc}10 & -6 \\ 0 & 2\end{array}\right]$
D.
$\left[\begin{array}{cc}10 & -6 \\ 0 & 4\end{array}\right]$
2023 Q290 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A$ is a symmetric matrix with real entries, then

A.
$A^{-1}$ is symmetric, if it exists
B.
$A^{-1}$ always exists and is symmetric
C.
$A^{-1}$ is skew-symmetric, if it exists
D.
$A^{-1}$ always exists and is skew-symmetric
2023 Q291 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$ \begin{aligned} &\text { If } \omega \neq 1 \text { is a cube root of unity, then }\\ &\left|\begin{array}{ccc} \omega+\omega^2 & \omega^2+\omega^9 & \omega^9+\omega \\ \omega^{27}+\omega^{31} & \omega^{31}+\omega^{17} & \omega^{17}+\omega^{27} \\ \omega^{30}+\omega^{41} & \omega^{41}+\omega^{19} & \omega^{19}+\omega^{30} \end{array}\right|= \end{aligned} $

A.
3
B.
2
C.
1
D.
0
2023 Q292 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If $P$ is a non-singular matrix such that $I+P+P^2+\ldots \ldots+P^n=0(0$ denotes the null matrix $)$, then $P^{-1}=$
A.
$P^n$
B.
$-P^n$
C.
$-\left(1+P+\ldots \ldots+P^n\right)$
D.
$-\left(1+P+\ldots \ldots+P^{n-1}\right)$
2023 Q293 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}5 & 5 \alpha & \alpha \\ 0 & \alpha & 5 \alpha \\ 0 & 0 & 5\end{array}\right]$ and $\operatorname{det}\left(A^2\right)=25$, then $|\alpha|=$
A.
5
B.
$5^2$
C.
1
D.
$\frac{1}{5}$
2023 Q294 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
$P$ is a $3 \times 3$ square matrix and $\operatorname{Tr}(P) \neq 0$. If $\operatorname{Tr}\left(P-P^I\right)+$ $\operatorname{Tr}\left(P+P^T\right)+\frac{\operatorname{Tr}(P)}{\operatorname{Tr}\left(P^T\right)}+\operatorname{Tr}(P) \times \operatorname{Tr}\left(P^T\right)=0$, then $\operatorname{Tr}(P)=$
A.
0
B.
-1
C.
4
D.
3
2023 Q295 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the system of equations

$x+k y+3 z=-2$,

$4 x+3 y+k z=14,$

$2 x+y+2 z=3$ can be solved by matrix inversion method, then

A.
$k \neq 0$ and $\frac{9}{2}$
B.
$k=0$ or $\frac{9}{2}$
C.
$k \neq \frac{1}{2}$ and 2
D.
$k=\frac{1}{2}$ or 2
2023 Q296 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

If the system of linear equation $3 x-2 y+z=2, 4 x-3 y+3 z=-5$ and $7 x-5 y+\lambda z=9$ has no solution, then $\lambda$ equals to

A.
4
B.
5
C.
6
D.
7
2023 Q297 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

Let $A=\left[\begin{array}{lll}3 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 1 & 0 \\ 2 & 5 & 1\end{array}\right]$ and $49 B=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 13 & -3 \\ -4 & -3 & 12 \\ \alpha & -11 & -5\end{array}\right]$ If $B$ is the inverse of $A$, then the value of $\alpha$ is

A.
0
B.
18
C.
20
D.
5
2023 Q298 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

$ \text { If } A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} \sin \theta & -\cos \theta \\ \cos \theta & \sin \theta \end{array}\right] \text {, then } A(\operatorname{adj} A)^{-1} \text { equals to } $

A.
$ \left[\begin{array}{cc} -1 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right] $
B.
$ \left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array}\right] $
C.
$ \left[\begin{array}{ll} 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array}\right] $
D.
$ \left[\begin{array}{cc} 0 & -1 \\ -1 & 0 \end{array}\right] $
2023 Q299 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

If $a, b, c$ are non-zero real numbers and if the system of equations $(a-1) x-y-z=0, -x+(b-1) y-z=0,-x-y+(c-1) z=0$ has a non-trivial solution, then $a b+b c+c a$ equals to

A.
$a b c$
B.
$a+b+c$
C.
1
D.
$-1$
2022 Q300 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let $X=\left[\begin{array}{l}1 \\ 1 \\ 1\end{array}\right]$ and $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-1 & 2 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 6 \\ 0 & 0 & -1\end{array}\right]$. For $\mathrm{k} \in N$, if $X^{\prime} A^{k} X=33$, then $\mathrm{k}$ is equal to _______.