❖ MMP SET - 06 ( Matrix )

1. Let 𝑇 be a a linear transformation defined 3. If 𝐴&𝐵 are Hermitian matrices then their
by product 𝐴𝐵 will be Hermitian and skew-
1 1
1 1 0 1 Hermition respectively if: -
𝑇 [( )] = (2) , 𝑇 [( )] = (−2) ,
1 1 1 1 (a) [𝐴, 𝐵] ≠ 0 & {𝐴, 𝐵} = 0
3 3
(b) [𝐴, 𝐵] = 0 & {𝐴, 𝐵} ≠ 0
1 −1 (c) [𝐴, 𝐵] ≠ 0&{𝐴, 𝐵} ≠ 0
0 0 0 0
𝑇 [( )] = (−2) , 𝑇 [( )] = ( 2).
1 1 0 1 (d) [𝐴, 𝐵] = 0&{𝐴, 𝐵} = 0
−3 3

4 5 4. If 𝐴 is a (2 × 2) matrix over 𝑅 with det (𝐴 +

The linear Transformation 𝑇 [( )] is 1) = 1 + det (𝐴) then we can conclude that:
3 8
given by (a) det (𝐴) = 0
11 1 (b) 𝐴 = 0
(a) (2 ) (b) (2) (c) tr (A) = 0
3 5
(d) 𝐴 is non-singular
7 −2
(c) (−2) (d) (20 ) 5. Choose the CORRECT set of functions,
3 36 which are linearly dependent.
(a) sin 𝑥, sin2 𝑥, and cos 2 𝑥
2. Consider the matrix
(b) cos 𝑥, sin 𝑥, and tan 𝑥
3 1 −1 (c) cos 2𝑥, sin2 𝑥, and cos2 𝑥
𝐴 = [−2 1 2] (d) cos 2𝑥, sin 𝑥, and cos 𝑥
0 1 2
6. The characteristic equation of a 3 × 3
which of the following matrix made matrix
matrix 𝑃 is defined as 𝛼(𝜆) = |𝜆𝐼 − 𝑃| =
A diagonalizable ?
𝜆3 + 2𝜆 + 𝜆2 + 1 = 0 If 𝐼 denotes identity
−3 1 −1 1 1 −1 matrix then the inverse of 𝑃 will be
(a) [−2 −1 2] (b) [−2 1 2] (a) 𝑃2 + 𝑃 + 2𝐼 (b) 𝑃2 + 𝑃 + 𝐼
0 1 2 1 1 2 (c) −(𝑃2 + 𝑃 + 𝐼) (d) −(𝑃2 + 𝑃 + 2𝐼)
−1 −1 1 3 1 −1
(c) [ 2 1 −1] (d) [−2 −1 2] 2 0 5
−1 0 1 0 5 2 7. Let 𝐴 = ( 1 2 3). The system of linear
−1 5 1
equations 𝐴𝑋 = 𝑌 has a solution
𝑥
(a) only for 𝑌 = (0) , 𝑥 ∈ ℝ
0
 0
(b) only for Y = (𝐲) , y ∈ ℝ
0 11. Let
0
(c) only for 𝑌 = (𝑦) , 𝑦, 𝑧 ∈ ℝ 1 0
𝑧 𝑉1 = [1] and 𝑉2 = [1] .
(d) for all 𝑌 ∈ ℝ3 0 1

Let M be the matrix whose columns are

8. Multiplication of matrices 𝐸 and 𝐹 is 𝐺.
𝑉1 , 𝑉2 , 2𝑉1 − 𝑉2 , 𝑉1 + 2𝑉2 in that order. Then
Matrices 𝐸 and 𝐺 are
the number of linearly independent
cos 𝜃 −sin 𝜃 0 1 0 0 solutions of the homogeneous system of
𝐸 = [ sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 0] and 𝐺 = [ 0 1 0]. linear equation 𝐌𝐱 = 𝟎 is
0 0 1 0 0 1 (a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 6
What is the matrix 𝐹 ?
cos 𝜃 −sin 𝜃 0 12. Which of the following matrices does not
(a) [ sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 0]
represent a proper rotation?
0 0 1
1 1
−
cos 𝜃 cos 𝜃 0 0.6 0.8
(b) [−cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 0] (a) √2 √2 (b) [ ]
1 1 −0.8 0.6
0 0 1 [√2 √2 ]
cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 0 √3 1
(c) [−sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 0] 0.6 0.8
(c) 2 2 (d) [ ]
0 0 1 1 √3 0.8 −0.6
sin 𝜃 −cos 𝜃 0 [− 2 2 ]
(d) [cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 0]
0 0 1
13. Let 𝑀 be 3 × 3 matrix with real entries such
9. Let 𝐴 and 𝐵 be 2 × 2 matrices. Then which that 𝑀2 = 𝑀 + 2I where I denotes the 3 × 3
of the following is true? identity matrix. If 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 are eigenvalues
(a) det (𝐴 + 𝐵) + det (𝐴 − 𝐵) = det (𝐴) + of 𝑀 such that 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = −4, then 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 is
det (𝐵) equal to
(b) det (𝐴 + 𝐵) + det (𝐴 − 𝐵) = 2det (𝐴) − (a) 1 (b) 2
2det (𝐵) (c) 6 (d) 3
(c) det (𝐴 + 𝐵) + det (𝐴 − 𝐵) = 2det (𝐴) +
1 0 0
2det (𝐵) 14. The matrix A, defined by 𝐴 = [0 𝑎 𝑏 ] is
(d) det (𝐴 + 𝐵) − det (𝐴 − 𝐵) = 2det (𝐴) − 0 −𝑏 𝑎
2det (𝐵) orthogonal if

1 0 10 3𝑖 1 −1
10. Let 𝐴 = [ ] and 𝑀 = [ ]. (a) 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = −1 (b) 𝑎 = ,𝑏 =
0 11 −3𝑖 2 √2 √2
Similarity transformation of M to A can be 1 −𝑖
performed by (c) 𝑎 = ,𝑏 = (d) 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = 1
√2 √2
1 1 3𝑖 1 1 −3𝑖
(𝑎) ( ) (b) ( )
√10 3𝑖 1 √9 3𝑖 11
1 1 3𝑖 1 1 3𝑖
(c) ( ) (d) ( )
√10 −3𝑖 11 √9 −3𝑖 1
15. Let 𝑃 be a 𝑛 × 𝑛 diagonalizable matrix 𝑎
which satisfies equations 𝑝2 = 𝑝, Tr (𝑝) = 19. The column vector (𝑏 ) is a simultaneous
𝑎
𝑛 − 1, then determinant of 𝑃 is eigenvector of
(a) 𝑛 (b) 𝑛 − 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
(c) 0 (d) 1 𝐴 = (0 1 0) and 𝐵 = (1 0 1)
1 0 0 1 1 0
if
16. Consider the following matrix: (a) 𝑏 = 0 or 𝑎 = 0
(b) 𝑏 = 𝑎 or 𝑏 = −2𝑎
1 0 0
(c) 𝑏 = 2𝑎 or 𝑏 = −𝑎
𝐴 = (0 −1 1)
0 1 1 (d) 𝑏 = 𝑎/2 or 𝑏 = −𝑎/2

The matrix 𝐴3 − 𝐴2 − 𝐴 + 2𝐼, where 𝐼 is the 20. The matrix shown transforms the
3 × 3 identity matrix, is equal to, components of a vector in one coordinate
frame 𝑆 to the components of the same
1 0 0 vector in a second coordinate frame 𝑆 1 . This
(a) (0 −1 1)
matrix represents a rotation of the
0 1 1
1 1 0 reference frame 𝑆 by
(b) (1 −1 0)
0 0 1 1 √3
𝑎1𝑥 𝑖 0 𝑎𝑥
−1 0 0 2 2
(c) (0 1 −1) (𝑎1𝑦 ) = √3 1 (𝑎 𝑦 )
0 −1 −1 𝑎1𝑧 𝑖 0 𝑎𝑧
2 2
−1 −1 0 ( 0 0 1)
(d) (−1 1 0 )
0 0 −1 (a) 30∘ counterclockwise about the 𝑧-axis
(b) 45∘ clockwise about the 𝑧-axis
17. Let 𝐴 and 𝐵 be real invertible matrices such
(c) 60∘ clockwise about the 𝑦-axis
that 𝐴𝐵 = −𝐵𝐴 then,
(d) 60∘ counterclockwise about the 𝑥-axis
(a) Trace (𝐴) = Trace (𝐵) = 0
(b) Trace (𝐴) = Trace (𝐵) = 1 21. Consider a 𝒏 × 𝒏 square matrix 𝑨 whose
(c) Trace (𝐴) = 0, Trace (𝐵) = 1 elements (𝑎𝑖𝑗 ) are given by
2
𝑎𝑖𝑗 = {𝑖
(d) Trace (𝐴) = 1, Trace (𝐵) = 0 if 𝑖 = 𝑗
0 otherwise
Now, which of the following statements is
18. Which of the following matrix rotates the correct about matrix 𝐴 :
vector (𝑦𝑥 ) through 30∘ about 𝑥-axis (a) Trace of 𝐴 is equal to 20 for 𝑛 = 4
(b) Determinant of 𝐴 is (𝑛!)2 /2
√3 𝑖 1 √3
(c) Eigenvectors of 𝐴 are linearly
(a) 2 2 (b) 2 2
independent
𝑖 √3 −√3 1
(d) Eigenvectors of 𝐴 are linearly
(2 2) ( 2 2)
dependent

1 −√3 √3 1
(c) 2 2 (d) 2 2
√3 1 −1 √3
(2 2 ) (2 2)
22. You are given the following transformation (𝑒 14 − 4)
(𝑏) 𝐼 + 𝐴 [𝐼 + 𝐴]
of the coordinates (𝑥, 𝑦) of a point in the (14)2
twodimensional plane:
(𝑒 14 − 4)
𝑥 1 −1 𝑥 (𝑐) 𝐼 + 2𝐴 [𝐼 + 𝐴]
( )→( )( ) (14)2
𝑦 1 1 𝑦
(𝑒 14 − 4)
Which of the following statements (𝑑) 𝐼 − 2𝐴 [𝐼 + 𝐴]
(14)2
describes the transformation?
(a) Rotation by an angle of 45∘ about the 𝑧-
axis followed by translation by one unit
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along both 𝑥-and 𝑦-axes
(b) Rotation by an angle of 45∘ about the 𝑧- 1-d 2-c 3-d 4-c 5-c
axis followed by an expansion of both the 𝑥- 6-d 7-d 8-c 9-c 10-a
and 𝑦-coordinates by a factor of √2 11-b 12-d 13-d 14-b 15-c
16-a 17-a 18-d 19-b 20-d
(c) Translation by one unit along both 𝑥-
21-c 22-b 23-c 24-b 25-b
and 𝑦-axes followed by an expansion of
both the 𝑥-and 𝑦-coordinates by a factor of
√2
(d) Only a rotation by an angle 45∘ about
the z-axis.

23. Let 3 × 3 matrix with eigenvalues 1, −1 and

3 , then
(a) 𝐴2 + 𝐴 is non singular
(b) 𝐴2 − 𝐴 is non singular
(c) 𝐴2 + 3𝐴 is non singular
(d) 𝐴2 − 3𝐴 is non singular

2 1
24. Given matrix 𝑀 = ( ). Which of the
1 2
𝜋𝑀
following represent cos 6 ?
1 1 2 √3 1 −1
(a) ( ) (b) ( )
2 2 1 4 −1 1
√3 1 1 1
(c) ( ) (d) ( 1 √3)
4 1 1 2 √3 1

25. A value of 𝑒 𝐴 is given by

1 2 3
if 𝐴 = [2 4 6]
3 6 9

(𝑒 14 − 4)
(𝑎) 𝐼 − 𝐴 [𝐼 + 𝐴]
(14)2