Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mathematics.

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1.

For which of the following element in the determinant = ( begin{vmatrix}5&-5&8 6&2&-1 5&-6&8 end{vmatrix} ) , the minor and the cofactor both are zero.

A. -5
B. 2
C. -6
D. 8
Answer» C. -6
2.

For which of the following elements in the determinant = ( begin{vmatrix}2&8 4&7 end{vmatrix} ), the minor of the element is 2?

A. 2
B. 7
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» C. 4
3.

For which of the elements in the determinant = ( begin{vmatrix}1&8&-6 2&-3&4 -7&9&5 end{vmatrix} ) the cofactor is -37.

A. 4
B. 1
C. -6
D. -3
Answer» E.
4.

Find the minor of the element 2 in the determinant = ( begin{vmatrix}1&9 2&3 end{vmatrix} )?

A. 3
B. 9
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» C. 1
5.

If = ( begin{vmatrix}a_{11}&a_{12}&a_{13} a_{21}&a_{22}&a_{23} a_{31}&a_{32}&a_{33} end{vmatrix} ), then the determinant in terms of cofactors Aij can be expressed as a11 A11+a21 A21+a31 A31.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

Find the cofactor of element -3 in the determinant = ( begin{vmatrix}1&4&4 -3&5&9 2&1&2 end{vmatrix} ).

A. -4
B. 4
C. -5
D. -3
Answer» B. 4
7.

Find the minor of the element 1 in the determinant = ( begin{vmatrix}1&5 3&8 end{vmatrix} ).

A. 5
B. 1
C. 8
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
8.

Find the minor and cofactor respectively for the element 3 in the determinant = ( begin{vmatrix}1&5 3&6 end{vmatrix} ).

A. M<sub>21</sub>=-5, A<sub>21</sub>=-5
B. M<sub>21</sub>=5, A<sub>21</sub>=-5
C. M<sub>21</sub>=-5, A<sub>21</sub>=5
D. M<sub>21</sub>=5, A<sub>21</sub>=5
Answer» C. M<sub>21</sub>=-5, A<sub>21</sub>=5
9.

What is the minor of the element 5 in the determinant = ( begin{vmatrix}1&5&4 2&3&6 7&9&4 end{vmatrix} )?

A. -34
B. 34
C. -17
D. 21
Answer» B. 34
10.

Which of the following is the formula for cofactor of an element aij ?

A. A<sub>ij</sub>=(1)<sup>i+j</sup> M<sub>ij</sub>
B. A<sub>ij</sub>=(-2)<sup>i+j</sup> M<sub>ij</sub>
C. A<sub>ij</sub>=(-1)<sup>i+j</sup> M<sub>ij</sub>
D. A<sub>ij</sub>=(-1)<sup>i-j</sup> M<sub>ij</sub>
Answer» D. A<sub>ij</sub>=(-1)<sup>i-j</sup> M<sub>ij</sub>