Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mathematics.

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

1.

A square matrix A is said to be non-singular if |A| 0.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Which of the following formula is incorrect?

A. A(adj A)=|A|I
B. |adj (A)|=|A|<sup>n-1</sup>, for an n<sup>th</sup> order matrix
C. A<sup>-1</sup>= ( frac{1}{|A|} ) adj A
D. A(adj A)=|A|<sup>n-1</sup>
Answer» E.
3.

If A= ( begin{bmatrix}-8&2 6&-3 end{bmatrix} ) and B= ( begin{bmatrix}2&1 1&7 end{bmatrix} ). Find (AB)-1.

A. ( frac{1}{432} ) ( begin{bmatrix}-27&amp;6 9&amp;14 end{bmatrix} )
B. ( frac{1}{432} ) ( begin{bmatrix}27&amp;6 9&amp;14 end{bmatrix} )
C. ( frac{1}{432} ) ( begin{bmatrix}-27&amp;6 9&amp;14 end{bmatrix} )
D. ( frac{-1}{432} ) ( begin{bmatrix}27&amp;6 9&amp;14 end{bmatrix} )
Answer» D. ( frac{-1}{432} ) ( begin{bmatrix}27&amp;6 9&amp;14 end{bmatrix} )
4.

Which of the below given matrices has the inverse ( frac{1}{-6} begin{bmatrix}2&1 0&-3 end{bmatrix} )?

A. ( begin{bmatrix}3&amp;-1 0&amp;2 end{bmatrix} )
B. ( begin{bmatrix}-3&amp;-1 0&amp;2 end{bmatrix} )
C. ( begin{bmatrix}-2&amp;0 1&amp;3 end{bmatrix} )
D. ( begin{bmatrix}-3&amp;-1 0&amp;-2 end{bmatrix} )
Answer» C. ( begin{bmatrix}-2&amp;0 1&amp;3 end{bmatrix} )
5.

Which of the below condition is incorrect for the inverse of a matrix A?

A. The matrix A must be a square matrix
B. A must be singular matrix
C. A must be a non-singular matrix
D. adj A 0
Answer» C. A must be a non-singular matrix
6.

Find the inverse of the matrix A= ( begin{bmatrix}8&5 4&1 end{bmatrix} ).

A. ( begin{bmatrix}- frac{1}{12}&amp; frac{5}{12} frac{1}{3}&amp;- frac{2}{3} end{bmatrix} )
B. ( begin{bmatrix} frac{1}{12}&amp; frac{5}{12} frac{1}{3}&amp;- frac{2}{3} end{bmatrix} )
C. ( begin{bmatrix}- frac{1}{12}&amp; frac{5}{12} frac{1}{3}&amp; frac{2}{3} end{bmatrix} )
D. ( begin{bmatrix}- frac{1}{12}&amp; frac{5}{12} - frac{1}{3}&amp;- frac{2}{3} end{bmatrix} )
Answer» B. ( begin{bmatrix} frac{1}{12}&amp; frac{5}{12} frac{1}{3}&amp;- frac{2}{3} end{bmatrix} )
7.

Which of the following is the formula for calculating the inverse of the matrix?

A. ( frac{2}{|A|} ) adj A
B. ( frac{1}{|A|} ) adj A
C. ( frac{-1}{|A|} ) adj A
D. ( frac{1}{|2A|} ) adj A
Answer» C. ( frac{-1}{|A|} ) adj A
8.

If A= ( begin{bmatrix}1&0 9&4 end{bmatrix} ), then (adj A)A is ______________

A. ( begin{bmatrix}-4&amp;0 0&amp;-4 end{bmatrix} )
B. ( begin{bmatrix}4&amp;0 1&amp;4 end{bmatrix} )
C. ( begin{bmatrix}4&amp;0 0&amp;4 end{bmatrix} )
D. ( begin{bmatrix}4&amp;0 0&amp;-4 end{bmatrix} )
Answer» D. ( begin{bmatrix}4&amp;0 0&amp;-4 end{bmatrix} )
9.

If A= ( begin{bmatrix}5&-8 2&6 end{bmatrix} ), find A(adj A).

A. ( begin{bmatrix}41&amp;0 0&amp;46 end{bmatrix} )
B. ( begin{bmatrix}46&amp;0 1&amp;46 end{bmatrix} )
C. ( begin{bmatrix}46&amp;1 0&amp;46 end{bmatrix} )
D. ( begin{bmatrix}46&amp;0 0&amp;46 end{bmatrix} )
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following is the adjoint of the matrix A= ( begin{bmatrix}1&5 3&4 end{bmatrix} )?

A. ( begin{bmatrix}4&amp;-5 -3&amp;-1 end{bmatrix} )
B. ( begin{bmatrix}-4&amp;5 -3&amp;1 end{bmatrix} )
C. ( begin{bmatrix}4&amp;-5 -3&amp;1 end{bmatrix} )
D. ( begin{bmatrix}4&amp;5 -3&amp;1 end{bmatrix} )
Answer» D. ( begin{bmatrix}4&amp;5 -3&amp;1 end{bmatrix} )