Matrices are a core part of Class 12 Mathematics and frequently appear in board and competitive exams because they unify topics like linear transformations, eigenvalues, determinants, ranks, and solving systems of linear equations. A strong grasp of matrix properties (trace, determinant, adjoint, eigenvalues, rank, and block matrices) makes it easier to handle both conceptual and calculation-based MCQs accurately and quickly.
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Q1. Let be a real matrix with and . The eigenvalues of are:
Q2. Let be a real matrix with and . Let be the block matrix where is the identity matrix. Then
Q3. Let be a real orthogonal matrix () with . Which of the following must hold?
has no real eigenvalue
is skew-symmetric
is singular (i.e., is an eigenvalue of )
Q4. Let be a real matrix such that . Then which of the following must hold for ?
Q5. Let and be real matrices. Which of the following statements about the equation is correct?
No such matrices exist
Such matrices exist only if
Such matrices exist only if
Such matrices exist when
Q6. Let be a real matrix satisfying and . Then ?
Q7. For which value of does the system
have infinitely many solutions?
No real value of gives infinitely many solutions
Q8. Let be a real matrix satisfying and . Then ?
Q9. If is a matrix with eigenvalues , then ?
Q10. Let be a real matrix with and . Then ?