Explore topic-wise MCQs in Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which among the following is not a type of quadratic form?

A. Positive Semi-definite
B. Negative definite
C. Partial definite
D. Indefinite
Answer» D. Indefinite
2.

The Canonical form is also known as sum of squares form.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
3.

Write the expression for spur of a matrix for a 3 3 matrix whose entries are in the form of aij.

A. a<sub>11</sub>+ a<sub>12</sub>+a<sub>13</sub>
B. a<sub>11</sub>+ a<sub>21</sub>+a<sub>31</sub>
C. a<sub>12</sub>+ a<sub>22</sub>+a<sub>32</sub>
D. a<sub>11</sub>+ a<sub>22</sub>+a<sub>33</sub>
Answer» E.
4.

Reduce the quadratic form to canonical form, (3x_1^2+ 2x_2^2+8x_{12}+8x_{23}+8x_{31}=0 ).

A. ( begin{bmatrix}3 &amp; 4 &amp; 4 4 &amp; 0 &amp; 4 4 &amp; 4 &amp; 2 end{bmatrix} )
B. ( begin{bmatrix}3 &amp; 4 &amp; 4 4 &amp; 2 &amp; 0 4 &amp; 4 &amp; 0 end{bmatrix} )
C. ( begin{bmatrix}3 &amp; 4 &amp; 4 4 &amp; 2 &amp; 4 4 &amp; 4 &amp; 0 end{bmatrix} )
D. ( begin{bmatrix}3 &amp; 4 &amp; 0 4 &amp; 2 &amp; 4 4 &amp; 4 &amp; 0 end{bmatrix} )
Answer» D. ( begin{bmatrix}3 &amp; 4 &amp; 0 4 &amp; 2 &amp; 4 4 &amp; 4 &amp; 0 end{bmatrix} )
5.

If A is a matrix, such that, Ak = 0, for positive integer k, then, A is known as Nilpotent matrix.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

What is the index of the quadratic form, (3x_1^2+ x_3^2+8x_{13}+ 9x_{21}+ 2x_{23}=0 )?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 3
D. 1
Answer» B. 4
7.

What is the signature of the quadratic form, (Q = 7x_1^2+ 2x_2^2- 3x_3^2+x_{31}+ x_{23}=0 )?

A. 2
B. -2
C. 1
D. -1
Answer» D. -1
8.

Determine the nature of the given matrix. ( begin{bmatrix}2 &amp; 0 &amp; 0 1 &amp; 2 &amp; 1 0 &amp; 0 &amp; 1 end{bmatrix} )

A.
B. Indefinite
C. Positive definite
D. Negative definite
E. Positive semi-definite
Answer» C. Positive definite
9.

Signature of a quadratic form is the difference between the positive and negative terms in the canonical form.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

Which of the following is not a condition for a given real nonsingular quadratic form, Q = XTAX, to be a negative definite quadratic form?

A. The number of positive square terms in the quadratic form is equal to zero
B. The rank of the matrix A is equal to the number of variables in the quadratic form (index)
C. All the eigen values of A are negative
D. The rank and index are equal
Answer» E.