Explore topic-wise MCQs in Discrete Mathematics.

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1.

Let I₃ be the Identity matrix of order 3 then (I₃)⁻¹ is equal to _________

A. 0
B. 3I₃
C. I₃
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
2.

If A is an invertible square matrix then _________

A. (Aᵀ)⁻¹ = (A⁻¹)ᵀ
B. (Aᵀ)ᵀ = (A⁻¹)ᵀ
C. (Aᵀ)⁻¹ = (A⁻¹)⁻¹
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. (Aᵀ)ᵀ = (A⁻¹)ᵀ
3.

If A is non singular matrix then AB = AC implies B = C.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
4.

If for a square matrix A(non-singular) and B, null matrix O, AB = O then?

A. B is a null matrix
B. B is a non singular matrix
C. B is a identity matrix
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. B is a non singular matrix
5.

The sum of cubes of the first n natural numbers is given by _________

A. {n(n+1)/2}²
B. {n(n-1)/2}²
C. {n²(n+1)/2}²
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. {n(n-1)/2}²
6.

If for a square matrix A and B,null matrix O, (AB)ᵀ = O implies Aᵀ = O and Bᵀ = O.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
7.

If A is a lower triangular matrix then Aᵀ is a _________

A. Lower triangular matrix
B. Upper triangular matrix
C. Null matrix
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Null matrix
8.

If matrix A, B and C are invertible matrix of same order then (ABC)⁻¹ = _________

A. CBA
B. C⁻¹ B⁻¹ A⁻¹
C. Cᵀ B⁻¹ Aᵀ
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Cᵀ B⁻¹ Aᵀ
9.

If for a square matrix A, A² = A then such a matrix is known as _________

A. Idempotent matrix
B. Orthagonal matrix
C. Null matrix
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Orthagonal matrix
10.

A square matrix A = [aᵢⱼ ]ₙₓₙ, if aᵢⱼ = 0 for i > j then that matrix is known as _______

A. Upper triangular matrix
B. Lower triangular matrix
C. Unit matrix
D. Null matrix
Answer» B. Lower triangular matrix
11.

The sum of square of the first n natural numbers is given by _________

A. n(n+1)(2n+1)/6
B. n(n-1)/2(2n+1)
C. n²(n+1)(2n+1)/6
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. n(n-1)/2(2n+1)
12.

Which of the following is a Triangular number series?

A. 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15…..
B. 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21……
C. 1, 6, 12, 18, 24…..
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. 1, 6, 12, 18, 24…..
13.

Let A = [aᵢⱼ] given by abᵢⱼ = (i-j)³ is a _________

A. Symmetric matrix
B. Anti-Symmetric matrix
C. Identity matrix
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Identity matrix
14.

The Inverse exist only for non-singular matrices.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
15.

The series 1, 1, 1, 1, 1…….. is not an AGP.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
16.

If for a square matrix A and B,null matrix O, AB = O implies A=O and B=O.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
17.

The series a,(a+b)/2, b is in _______

A. AP
B. GP
C. HP
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. GP
18.

If a₁, a₂, a₃ are in airthemetic as well as geometric progression then which of the following is/are correct?

A. 2a₂ = a₁ + a₃
B. a₂ = (a₁a₃)½
C. a₂ – a₁ = a₃ -a₂
D. All of the mentioned are correct
Answer» E.
19.

Let A₁, A₂, be two AM’s and G₁, G₂ be two GM’s between a and b,then (A₁ + A₂) / G₁G₂ is equal to _______

A. (a+b) / 2ab
B. 2ab/(a+b)
C. (a+b)/(ab)
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
20.

A square matrix A = [aᵢⱼ ]ₙₓₙ, if aᵢⱼ = 0 for i < j then that matrix is known as _______

A. Upper triangular matrix
B. Lower triangular matrix
C. Unit matrix
D. Null matrix
Answer» C. Unit matrix
21.

Let A = [0 1 0 0 ], A⁻¹ is equal to _________

A. Null matrix
B. Identity matrix
C. Does not exist
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
22.

If a₁, a₂, a₃…….. are in AP then if a₇ = 15, then the value of common difference that would make a₂ a₇ a₁₂ greatest is?

A. 2
B. 0
C. 4
D. 9
Answer» C. 4
23.

For a skew symmetric odd ordered matrix A of integers, which of the following will hold true?

A. det(A) = 9
B. det(A) = 81
C. det(A) = 0
D. det(A) = 4
Answer» D. det(A) = 4
24.

If one geometric mean G and two airthmetic mean A₁, A₂ are inserted between two numbers, then (2A₁ – A₂) (2A₂ – A₁) is equal to _______

A. 2G
B. G
C.
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
25.

If cardinality of (A U B) = cardinality of A+ cardinality of B. This means ____________

A. A is a subset of B
B. B is a subset of A
C. A and B are disjoint
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
26.

Let a set E ={0,2,4,6,8….} of non-negative even numbers and O = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9,…..} of non-negative odd numbers then?

A. Cardinality of set E is greater than that of O
B. Cardinality of set O is greater than that of E
C. Cardinality of set E is equal to that of O
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
27.

If for sets A and B there exists an injective function but not bijective function from A to B then?

A. Cardinality of A is strictly greater than B
B. Cardinality of B is strictly greater than A
C. Cardinality of B is equal to A
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Cardinality of B is equal to A
28.

For a non-singular matrix A, A⁻¹ is equal to _________

A. (adj(A))/det(A)
B. det(A)*(adj(A))
C. det(A)*A
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. det(A)*(adj(A))
29.

If matrix A and B are symmetric and AB = BA iff _________

A. AB is symmetric matrix
B. AB is an anti-symmetric matrix
C. AB is a null matrix
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. AB is an anti-symmetric matrix
30.

A symmetric matrix is a one in which?

A. All diagonal elements are zero
B. All diagonal elements are 1
C. A = Aᵀ
D. A = -Aᵀ
Answer» D. A = -Aᵀ
31.

For a matrix A of order n, the det(adj(A)) = (det(A))ⁿ, where adj() is adjoint of matrix.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
32.

For matrix A, (A₃) = I, A⁻¹ is equals to _________

A.
B. A⁻²
C. Can’t say
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. A⁻²
33.

The ninth term of 1⁄3, 1⁄7, 1⁄11, 1⁄15, 1⁄19,……… is given by?

A. 1⁄35
B. 1⁄36
C. 1⁄39
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. 1⁄36
34.

If a, b, c are in hp then a⁻¹, b⁻¹, c⁻¹ are in _________

A. GP
B. HP
C. AP
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
35.

For number A, C if H is harmonic mean, G is geometric mean then H>=G.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
36.

If a matrix A = [A₁₁ A₁₂ ⋯ A₁ₙ A₂₁ A₂ₙ ⋮ ⋮ Aₙ₁ Aₙ₂ ⋯ Aₙₙ], order(nxn) Aᵢᵢ = 1, Aᵢⱼ = 0 for i ≠ j. Then that matrix is known as ________

A. Identity matrix
B. Null matrix
C. Singular matrix
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Null matrix
37.

If A is a subset of B and B is a subset of C, then cardinality of A U B U C is equal to ____________

A. Cardinality of C
B. Cardinality of B
C. Cardinality of A
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Cardinality of B
38.

If between two numbers which are root of given equation. x² – 18x + 16 = 0, a GM is inserted then the value of that GM is?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 16
Answer» B. 5
39.

If a, b, c are in hp, then b is related with a and c as _________

A. 2(1⁄b) = (1⁄a + 1⁄c)
B. 2(1⁄c) = (1⁄b + 1⁄c)
C. 2(1⁄a) = (1⁄a + 1⁄b)
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. 2(1⁄c) = (1⁄b + 1⁄c)
40.

For a matrix A, B and identity matrix I, if a matrix AB=I=BA then?

A. B is inverse of A
B. A is inverse of B
C. A⁻¹ = B, B⁻¹ = A
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
41.

Which of the following property of matrix multiplication is correct?

A. Multiplication is not commutative in general
B. Multiplication is associative
C. Multiplication is distributive over addition
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
42.

For matrix A if AAᵀ = I, I is identity matrix then A is?

A. Orthagonal matrix
B. Nilpotent matrix
C. Idempotent matrix
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Nilpotent matrix
43.

For matrix A and a scalar k, (kA)ᵀ is equal to _________

A. k(A)
B. k(A)ᵀ
C. k²(A)
D. k²(A)ᵀ
Answer» C. k²(A)
44.

For matrix A, (Aᵀ)ᵀ is equals to ___________

A. A
B. Aᵀ
C. Can’t say
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Aᵀ
45.

Let A order(axb) and B order(cxd) be two matrices, then for AB to exist, correct relation is given by?

A. a = d
B. b = c
C. a = b
D. c = d
Answer» C. a = b
46.

If in an AGP the common ratio of GP is 1 then that sequence becomes an AP sequence.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
47.

For two number a,b HM between them is given by?

A. (2b+2a )/3b
B. 2ab/(a+b)
C. (a+b)/2ab
D. 2b/(a+b)
Answer» C. (a+b)/2ab
48.

If A is a subset of B then _______

A. The cardinality of A is greater than B
B. The cardinality of B is greater than A
C. Can’t say
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Can’t say
49.

For matrix A, B if A – B = O, where O is a null matrix then?

A. A = O
B. B = O
C. A = B
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
50.

Two matrix can be added if _______

A. rows of both the matrices are same
B. columns of both the matrices are same
C. both rows and columns of both the matrices are same
D. number of rows of first matrix should be equal to number of column of second
Answer» D. number of rows of first matrix should be equal to number of column of second