CLASS XII

REVISION PROBLEMS IN MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS

ONE MARK QUESTIONS:
Q.1 If A is a square matrix of order 4 such that|A| = 4 find the value of |2A|
Q.2 If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such that | | = 3 and |B| = 4 find the value of |2AB|
Q.3 If A is a square matrix of order 3 such that|A| = 4 find the value of |2 adj A| and | ( )|
Q.4 Write a matrix of order 3 which is symmetric as well as skew symmetric.
Q.5 1 1
For what value of k the matrix A = 1 1 is a singular matrix.
1 1
Q.6 If A is a square matrix such that A2 = A then find the value of 7A – ( I + A )3 , where I is an
identity matrix.
Q.7 Using determinants find the equation of a straight line passing through points (-1,2) and (3,-5)
Q.8 Show that determinant value of a skew symmetric matrix of odd order is equal to zero.
Q.9 α 0 1 0
If A = and B = find the value of α so that A = B
1 1 0 1
Q.10 Construct a matrix A of order 3 X 4 whose elements are given by = |−3 + |
Q.11 1 2 0 0
For what value of x , 1 2 1 2 0 1 2 = O
[ ]
1 0 2 x
Q.12 Using determinants prove that the points (a, b + c ) ,( b , c + a) and ( c , a + b ) are collinear.
Q.13 If A is a square matrix satisfying A2 = I then what is the inverse of A ?
Q.14 Prove that diagonal elements of a skew symmetric matrix are all zero.
Q.15 2 3 −1
If the matrix A + 4 −1 2 is a singular matrix then find the value of x.
3 + 1 2 −1
TWO MARKS QUESTIONS:
Q.1 1 2
If A = , and f(x) = x − 2x − 3, find the value of f(A)and using it find A
2 1
Q.2 1 2 −3
Express 3 −4 2 as the sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix.
5 3 −6
Q,3 1
If A = 2 and B = [3 −2 6] , verify that (AB) = B A
3
Q.4 2 3
If A = , ℎ ℎ =
5 −2
Q.5 2 5
Find the inverse of matrix A = by 1lementary transformations.
1 3
Q.6 cos α sin α
If A = then prove that A A = A
− sin α cos α
Q.7 3 −2
If A = ,find the value of μ so that A = μA − 2I, hence find A
4 −2
Q.8 0 1
If A = then find the values of p and q such that(pI + qA) = A where I is the identity matrix of
−1 1
order two.
Q.9 5 4 1 −2
Find matrix X of order 2 such that X=
1 1 1 3

Q.10 1 2 3 −7 −8 −9
Find the matrix X so that X =
4 5 6 2 4 6

Q.11 If A and B are symmetric matrices of same order then show that AB + BA is symmetric and AB-BA is
skew symmetric.
Q.12 +
Using properties of determinants, prove that 5 +4 4 2 =
10 + 8 8 3
Q.13 1+a 1 1
Prove that 1 1+b 1 = abc + ab + bc + ca
1 1 1+c

Q.14 2 3 −2 3
If X and Y are order 2 matrices such that 2X + 3Y = . 3X + 2Y = then find X & Y.
4 0 1 −5

Q.15 Prove that the product of matrices cos θ cos θ sin θ and ∅ cos ∅ sin ∅
is a null
cos θ sin θ sin θ cos ∅ sin ∅ ∅
matrix whenθ and ∅ differ by an odd multiple of
Q.16 1 tan cos 2 − sin 2
If A = then show that ATA = .
− tan 1 sin 2 cos 2

Q.17 +
Without expanding at any stage Prove that + =0
+
Q.18 1 cosC cosB
If A + B +C = then prove that cos C 1 cos A = 0
cosB cos A 1

Q.19 If A = is such that A2 = I then show that 1 – α − βγ = 0

−

Q.20
If matrix A = where a ,b c are positive real numbers and abc =1 and AT A = I then find the

value of a3 + b3 + c3
Q.21 sin cos sin( + )
Without expanding at any stage Prove that sin cos sin( + ) = 0
sin cos sin( + )
Q.22 For what value of k the system of equation kx + y +z = 0 , x + ky + z =0 and x + y + kz = 0 possesses non
trivial solutions?
Q.23 1 −1 1
If A = and B = and (A + B) = A + B then find the values of a and b.
2 −1 −1
Q,24 2 3
If f(x) = x2 -4x + 7 and A = then find f(A) and using it find A5 also.
−1 2
Q.25 0 1
Let A = then by P.M.I. show that (aI + bA) = a I + na bA where I is the identity matrix of
0 0
order 2 and n is a natural number.
Q.26 2 4 0 3 1 6
Find matrix A if , =
1 3 1 3 3 −2
Q.27 0 2
Find the values of x , y and z if the matrix A = − satisfies the equation AT A = I3
−
Q.28 Prove that determinant value of a skew symmetric matrix of order 3 is equal to zero.
Q.29 2 3 −2 3
If X and Y are order 2 matrices such that 2X + 3Y = . 3X + 2Y = then find X & Y.
4 0 1 −5
Q.30 There are 3 families A, B and C. The number of men, women and children in these families are as under:
Men Women Children
Family A 2 3 1
Family B 2 1 3
Family C 4 2 6
 Daily expenses of men, women and children are Rs.200, Rs.150 and Rs.200 respectively. Only men and
women earn and children do not. Using matrix multiplication, calculate the daily expenses of each
family.
Q.31 2 1 −1
Find the integral values of x , [ 4 −1] 1 0 0 [ 4 −1] = O
2 2 4
FOUR MARKS QUESTIONS:
Q.1 1 2 2
Show that the matrix A = 2 1 2 satisfies the equation A2 – 4A -5I = O and hence using it
2 2 1
find A-1
Q.2 0 1 1
Find A if A = 1 0 1 and show that A = , where I is the identity matrix of order
1 1 0
3.
Q.3 1 −1 1
If A = and B = and (A + B) = A + B then find the values of a and b.
2 −1 −1

Q.3 Show that the ∆ABC is an isosceles triangle if the determinant

1 1 1
1 + cos A 1 + cos B 1 + cos C =0
cos A + cos A cos B + cos B cos C + cos C

Q.4 0 1
Let A = then by P.M.I. show that (aI + bA) = a I + na bA where I is the identity matrix of
0 0
order 2 and n is a natural number.
Q.5 cos + sin √2 sin
If A = then by P.M.I.
−√2 sin cos − sin
cosn + sinn √2 sinn
prove that An = for all n ∈
−√2 sin cosn − sin
Q.5 There are 3 families A, B and C. The number of men, women and children in these families are as under:
Men Women Children
Family A 2 3 1
Family B 2 1 3
Family C 4 2 6
Daily expenses of men, women and children are Rs.200, Rs.150 and Rs.200 respectively. Only men and
women earn and children do not. Using matrix multiplication, calculate the daily expenses of each
family. What impact do more children in the family create on the society?
Q.6 0 − tan /2
If A = and I is the identity matrix of order 2,
tan /2 0
cos − sin
show that I + A = ( I – A)
sin cos
Q.7 2 4 0 3 1 6
Find matrix A if , =
1 3 1 3 3 −2
Q.8 a b
Find the inverse of the matrix A = then show that aA-1 = (a2 +bc +1)I –aA
c
Q.9 0 2
Find the values of x , y and z if the matrix A = − satisfies the equation AT A = I3
−
Q.10 1 −1 1
If A = 2 −1 0 then show that A-1 = A2
1 0 0
Q.11 2 2 0
Find the matrix A such that | | = 2 = 2 5 1
1 1 1
Q.12 2 3
If f(x) = x2 -4x + 7 and A = then find f(A) and using it find A5 also.
−1 2
Q.13 4− 4+ 4+
Find x if 4 + 4− 4+ =0
4+ 4+ 4−
Q.14 a b c
If a + b +c ≠ 0 and b c a = 0 then prove that a = b = c
c a b
Q.15 1
If x , y , z , are pth , qth and rth terms of a G.P. then prove that 1 =0
1
Q.16 Using properties of determinants prove that
1 +
1 + = −( − )( − )( − )( + + )
1 +

Q.17 + +
Using properties of determinants prove that + + = (a –b) (b –c) (c-a)(a +b +c)2
+ +

Q.18 Using properties of determinants prove that

sin A cos A sinAcosA
sin B cos B sinBcosB = sin(A − B) sin(B − C) sin(C − A)
sin C cos C sinCcosC

Q.19 b+c a a
Using properties of determinants prove that b c+a b = 4abc
c c a+b
Q.20
Using properties of determinants prove that = ( − )( − )( − )

Q.21 0 − tan /2
If A = and I is the identity matrix of order 2,
tan /2 0
cos − sin
show that I + A = ( I – A)
sin cos
Q.22 Prove that the product of matrices cos θ cos θ sin θ and ∅ cos ∅ sin ∅
is a null
cos θ sin θ sin θ cos ∅ sin ∅ ∅
matrix whenθ and ∅ differ by an odd multiple of
Q.23 cos + sin √2 sin
If A = then by P.M.I.
−√2 sin cos − sin
cosn + sinn √2 sinn
prove that An = for all n ∈
−√2 sin cosn − sin
Q.24 cos − sin
If A = then find the value of satisfying AT + A = I
sin cos
Q.25 2 2 0
Find the matrix A such that | | = 2 = 2 5 1
1 1 1
Q.26 0 1 1
If A = 1 0 1 then verify that A-1 = (A − 3I)
1 1 0
Q.27 1 −1 1
If A = 2 −1 0 then show that A-1 = A2
1 0 0
SIX MARKS QUESTIONS:
Q.1 3 −1 1 1 2 −2
If A = −15 6 −5 and B-1 = −1 3
-1
0 , then find (AB)-1.
5 −2 2 0 −2 1

Q.2 Find the inverse of following matrices by elementary transformation

−1 1 2 2 0 −1 1 2 2 1 3 −2
1 2 3 , 5 1 0 , 2 1 2 and −3 0 −1
3 1 1 0 1 3 2 2 1 2 1 0

Q.3 1 0 2
If A = 0 2 1 , then show that A is a root of the polynomial f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 7x +2 and hence using it
2 0 3
find A-1
Q.4
6 stu 6 Students are to be selected to represent in a discussion on honesty (x), truthfulness
(y) and respect for others (z). If we multiply the number of students for respect for
others by 3 and add the number of students for truthfulness to it, the total is 11. The
total number of students for honesty and respect for others is twice the number for
truthfulness. Represent the information algebraically and find the number of students
for each discussion using matrices. Apart from the three values mentioned here, what
other value could have been included for discussion and why?

Q.5
UU using matrix method solve the system of equations 3x + 2y – 2z = 3, x + 2y + 3z = 6,
2x- y + z =2
Q.6 2 2 −4 1 −1 0
Given A = −4 2 −4 , B = 2 3 4 , find BA and use this to solve system of
2 −1 5 0 1 2
equations y + 2z =7 , x – y = 3 and 2x + 3y + 4z = 17
Q.7 − − −
Prove that the determinant − − − is divisible by a + b + c and
− − −
find the quotient.
Q.8 ( + )
Prove that ( + ) 2 ( + + )
( + )
Q.9 −1
If a, b, c are all real and distinct and − 1 =0 ,
−1
Show that abc (ab + bc + ca) = a + b + c.

Q.10 Using properties of determinants, prove that

( + )
( + ) a = ( + + )( + + )( − )( − )( − )
( + )

Q.11 Solve by matrix method + + = 4, − + =1 + − = 2