Date : 19-04-2025 STD 12 Science Mathematics Total Marks : 86

* Choose The Right Answer From The Given Options.[1 Marks Each] [10]

1. If order of matrix A is 2 × 3 , of matrix B is 3×2 , and of matrix C is 3×3 , then

which one of the following is not defined?
(A) C (A + B ) ′
(B) C(A + B ) ′ ′
(C) BAC (D) CB + A ′

2. 3 2
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
If A = [2 −3 4],B = ⎢2⎥,X = [1 2 3] and Y = ⎢3⎥ , then AB + XY equals
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
2 4

(A) [28] (B) [24] (C) 28 (D) 24

3. If A = [aij ] is a skew-symmetric matrix of order n , then
(A) a ij =
1

aji
∀i, j (B) a ij
≠ 0∀i, j

(C) a ij
= 0 , where i = j

(D) aij ≠ 0 where i = j

4. If A is square matrix such that A

2
= A , then (I + A)
3
− 7A is equal to
(A) A (B) 1 + A (C) 1 − A (D) 1
5. If A, B are non-singular square matrices of the same order, then (AB
−1
)
−1
=

(A) A −1
B (B) A −1
B
−1

(C) BA −1
(D) AB

6. 1 −1 0 2 2 −4
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
If A = ⎢2 3 4⎥ and B = ⎢ −4 2 −4 ⎥ , then
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 1 2 2 −1 5

(A) A −1
= B (B) A −1
= 6B (C) B −1
= B (D) B −1
=
1

6
A

7. a+b 2 6 2
If [ ] = [ ] , then find the values of a and b respectively.
5 ab 5 8

(A) 2,4 (B) 4,2

(C) Both (a) and (b) (D) None of these
8. If A is a m×n matrix such that AB and BA are both defined, then B is an
(A) m × n matrix (B) n × m matrix
(C) n × n matrix (D) m × m matrix
9. The additive inverse of A+B , where A and B are given as
2 5 −1 2
A = [ ],B = [ ] is
9 3 3 −9

−1 −7 −1 7
(A) [ ] (B) [ ]
12 6 −12 −6

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 1 −7 −1 −7
(C) [ ] (D) [ ]
−12 6 −12 6

10. 1 0 0
⎡ ⎤
The matrix ⎢ 0 2 0⎥ is a/an
⎣ ⎦
0 0 0

(A) identity matrix (B) symmetric matrix

(C) skew-symmetric matrix (D) none of these

* a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). [3]

Choose the correct option.

11. k; i = j
Assertion (A) : Scalar matrix A = [aij ] = { where k is a scalar, is an
0; i ≠ j

identity matrix when k = 1 .

Reason (R) : Every identity matrix is not a scalar matrix.
(A) Both (A) and (R) (B) Both (A) and (R) (C) (A) is true but (D) (A) is false but
are true and (R) is are true but (R) is (R) is false. (R) is true.
the correct not the correct
explanation of (A). explanation of (A).
12. 1 −2 2
⎡ ⎤
Assertion (A) : If A =
1

3
⎢ −2 1 2 ⎥ , then A (A
T
) = I
⎣ ⎦
−2 −2 −1

Reason (R) : For any square matrix A, (A

T
T
) = A

(A) Both (A) and (R) (B) Both (A) and (R) (C) (A) is true but (D) (A) is false but
are true and (R) is are true but (R) is (R) is false. (R) is true.
the correct not the correct
explanation of (A). explanation of (A).

13. For any square matrix A with real number entries, consider the following
statements.
Assertion (A) : A+A
′
is a symmetric matrix.
Reason (R): A−A
′
is a skew-symmetric matrix.
(A) Both (A) and (R) (B) Both (A) and (R) (C) (A) is true but (D) (A) is false but
are true and (R) is are true but (R) is (R) is false. (R) is true.
the correct not the correct
explanation of (A). explanation of (A).

* Fill In The Blanks With Correct Alternative.[1 Marks Each] [5]

14. Fill in the blank.

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 In applying one or more row operations while finding A-1 by elementary row
operations, we obtain all zeros in one or more, then A-1 _________.
15. Fill in the blank.
If A is a skew symmetric matrix, then A2 is a _________.
16. Fill in the blank.
The product of any matrix by the scalar _________ is the null matrix.
17. Fill in the blank.
If A and B are symmetric matrices, then:
i. AB – BA is a _________.
ii. BA – 2AB is a _________.
18. Fill in the blank.
If A and B are symmetric matrices of same order, then AB is symmetric if and
only if _________.

* State Whether The Following Sentences Are True Or False.[1 Marks Each] [10]

19. Which of the following statements are True or False.

Transpose of a column matrix is a column matrix.
20. Which of the following statements are True or False.
Matrix multiplication is commutative.
21. Which of the following statements are True or False.
A square matrix where every element is unity is called an identity matrix.
22. Which of the following statements are True or False.
A matrix denotes a number.
23. Which of the following statements are True or False.
AA′ is always a symmetric matrix for any matrix A.
24. Which of the following statements are True or False.
Matrices of different order can not be subtracted.
25. Which of the following statements are True or False.
If A is skew symmetric matrix, then A2 is a symmetric matrix.
26. Which of the following statements are True or False.
Two matrices are equal if they have same number of rows and same number of
columns.
27. Which of the following statements are True or False.
If A and B are two square matrices of the same order, then A + B = B + A.
28. Which of the following statements are True or False.
If A and B are two square matrices of the same order, then AB = BA.

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 * Answer The Following Questions In One Sentence.[1 Marks Each]

29. If a matrix has 18 elements, what are the possible orders it can have? What if it
has 5 elements?
30. Construct a 2 × 2 matrix, A = [aij], whose element aij =
i

31. −1 4 −6 12 7 6
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
Compute ⎢ 8 5 16 ⎥ + ⎢ 8 0 5⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
2 8 5 3 2 4

32. 1 −1
Find the transpose of the matrix: [ ]
2 3

33. 1 −1 5
⎡ ⎤
Show that the matrix A = ⎢ −1 2 1⎥ is a symmetric matrix.
⎣ ⎦
5 1 3

* Given Section consists of questions of 2 marks each. [10]

34. cos θ sin θ sin θ − cos θ

Simplify cos θ [ ] + sin θ [ ] .
− sin θ cos θ cos θ sin θ

35. cos x − sin x 0

⎡ ⎤
If F (x) = ⎢ sin x cos x 0⎥ , show that F(x)F(y) = F(x + y)
⎣ ⎦
0 0 1

36. 1 2 3 −1 1 0 −1 1 0 1 2 3
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤
Show that ⎢0 1 0⎥⎢ 0 −1 1⎥ ≠ ⎢ 0 −1 1⎥⎢0 1 0⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦
1 1 0 2 3 4 2 3 4 1 1 0

37.
3 4
⎡ ⎤
−1 2 1
If A
′
= ⎢ −1 2 ⎥ and B = [ ] then verify (A + B)′ = A′ + B′
⎣ ⎦ 1 2 3
0 1

38. Express matrix as the sum of a symmetric and a skew-symmetric matrix:

3 3 −1
⎡ ⎤
⎢ −2 −2 1 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
−4 −5 2

* Given Section consists of questions of 3 marks each. [15]

39. 1 2 −3 3 −1 2 4 1 2
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
If A = ⎢5 0 2 ⎥,B = ⎢4 2 5⎥ and C = ⎢0 3 2⎥ ,
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 −1 1 2 0 3 1 −2 3

then compute (A + B) and (B− C). Also, verify that A + (B − C) = (A + B) − C .

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40. 2 0 1
⎡ ⎤
Find 2
A − 5A + 61 if A = ⎢2 1 3⎥ .
⎣ ⎦
1 −1 0

41. 3 −2 1 0
If A = [ ] &I = [ ]; Find k, So that A
2
= kA - 2l.
4 −2 0 1

42. A manufacturer produces three products, x, y, z which he sells in two markets.

Annual sales are indicated below:
Market Products

I 10000 2,000 18,000

II 6000 20,000 8,000

a. If unit sale prices of x, y and z are Rs 2.50, Rs 1.50 and Rs 1.00
respectively, find the total revenue in each market with the help of
matrix algebra.
b. If the unit costs of the above three commodities are Rs 2.00, Rs 1.00 and
50 paise respectively. Find the gross profit.
43. 0 6 7 0 1 1 2
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
If A = ⎢ −6 0 8⎥,B = ⎢1 0 2 ⎥ , C = ⎢ −2 ⎥ Calculate AC, BC and (A + B)C.
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
7 −8 0 1 2 0 3

Also, verify that (A + B)C = AC + BC

* Given Section consists of questions of 5 marks each. [20]

44. 1 0 2
⎡ ⎤
If A = ⎢0 2 1⎥ , prove that A
3
−6 A
2
+ 7 A + 2I = 0 .
⎣ ⎦
2 0 3

45. 0 − tan
α

If and I is the identity matrix of order 2 , show that

2
A = [ ]
α
tan 0
2

cos α − sin α
I + A = (I − A) [ ]
sin α cos α

46. 1 1 −1 1 3
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
1 2 3 −4
If A = ⎢2 0 3 ⎥,B = ⎢ 0 2⎥ and C = [ ] find A(BC), (AB)C
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ 2 0 −2 1
3 −1 2 −1 4

and show that (AB)C = A(BC).

47. 3
–
√3 2 2 −1 2
If A = [ ] and B = [ ] verify that
4 2 0 1 2 4

i. (A′)′ = A
ii. (A + B)′ = A′ + B′
iii. (kB)′ = kB′, where k is any constant.
 * Case study based questions [8]

48. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.

In an elliptical sport field the authority wants to design a rectangular soccer field
with the maximum possible area. The sport field is given by the graph of
2
2 y
x
2
+ 2
= 1
a b

(i) If the length and the breadth of the rectangular field be 2x and 2y

respectively, then find the area function in terms of x.

(ii) Find the critical point of the function.
(iii) Use First derivative Test to find the length 2x and width 2y of the soccer field
(in terms of a and b) that maximize its area.
OR
(iii) Use Second Derivative Test to find the length 2x and width 2y of the soccer
field (in terms of a and b ) that maximize its area.
49. On her birthday, Seema decided to donate some money to the children of an
orphanage home. If there were 8 children less, everyone would have got ₹10
more. However, if there were 16 children more, everyone would have got ₹10
less. Let the number of children be x and the amount distributed by Seema for
one child be y (in ₹).
(i) Represent given information in matrix algebra.
(ii) Find the adjoint of Matrix containing information about of number of
children and amount she paid?
(iii) Find the number of children who were given some money by Seema?
OR
How much amount does Seema spend in distributing the money to all the
students of the Orphanage?
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