Chapter 3

Matrices

Topic : Order of a matrix

Q. Write the order of product matrix [ ] [ ] FOREIGN 2011

Q. If [ ][ ][ ] then write the order of matrix FOREIGN 2016

Q. If a matrix has 5 elements, then what are the possible orders it can have. ALL INDIA
2011

Q. If is a matrix of order and is a matrix of order , then find the order of

matrix DELHI 2010C

Topic : Construction of matrices

Q. For a matrix, [ ] whose elements are given by . Write the value of
. DELHI 2011

Q. Write the element of a matrix [ ], whose elements are given by

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DELHI 2015

Q. The elements of of a matrix are given by | |. Write the value of

the element . ALL INDIA 2014C

Topic : Operation on matrices

Q. If the matrix ( ) and , then write the value of .

Q. If [ ] and , find the value of . ALL INDIA 2016

Q. If [ ], then find the value of . ALL INDIA 2010

Q. If [ ] then find and hence find a matrix such that

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. DELHI 2015
Q. Find a matrix such that , where * + and

* +. DELHI 2019

QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE

Q. If the matrix ( ) and , then write the value of . ALL INDIA 2013
Ans :

Q. If the matrix ( ) and , then write the value of . ALL INDIA 2013
Ans :

Q. Simplify * + * + DELHI 2012 Ans :

Q. If * + and * + then find the value of matrix . DELHI 2019

Ans : * +

Q. If ( )( ) ( ), write the value of . DELHI 2012 Ans :

Topic : Equality of two matrices

Q. If * + * +, then find the value of . ALL INDIA 2010C

Q. Write the value of from the following equation :

[ ] [ ] FOREIGN 2011

Q. If * + * +, then find the value of . DELHI 2013

Q. If * + * + * +, then find the value of . FOREIGN 2012

Q. If * +* + * +, then write the value of . FOREIGN 2010

Q. If [ ]* + , then find the value of . ALL INDIA 2014C

Q. If [ ][ ][ ] then find the value of . NCERT EXAMPLAR (HOTS)

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QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE

Q. If * + * + then find the value of . DELHI 2011C Ans :

Q. From the following matrix equation, find the value of

[ ] * + FOREIGN 2010 Ans :

Q. Find from the matrix equation

* +* + * + FOREIGN 2010 Ans :

Topic : Transpose of a matrix, Symmetric and skew-symmetric

matrix

Q. If matrix [ ] is given to be symmetric, find the values of and . DELHI

2016

Q. Write a matrix which is both symmetric and skew symmetric matrix. DELHI 2014C
NCERT EXAMPLAR

Q. Express the matrix [ ] as the sum of symmetric and skew symmetric

matrix. ALL INDIA 2015C

Q. Question : If ( ), then find satisfying when

√ ALL INDIA 2016

Q. Find the values if the matrix [ ] satisfy the equation

EXPECTED

Q. If ( ) ( ) then find the value of . ALL INDIA 2010

Q. Show that is symmetric or skew symmetric according as is symmetric or skew

symmetric. EXPECTED

QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE

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Q. If matrix [ ] is given to be skew-symmetric, find the values of and .

CBSE 2018 Ans :

Q. For what value of , is the matrix [ ] is a skew symmetric matrix. ALL

INDIA 2013 Ans :

Q. If ( ) is written as where is symmetric and is skew symmetric

matrix, then write the matrix FOREIGN 2018 Ans : ( )

Q. If [ ] is a matrix satisfying find . CBSE 2018C

Ans :

Q. If is a square matrix such that then find the simplified value of ( ) .

ALL INDIA 2014

Q. If is a square matrix such that then find the simplified value of ( )

( ) . DELHI 2016

Q. Write the number of all possible matrices of order with entry or . ALL INDIA
2016

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