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Chap 3 : Matrices
Important Questions for Board Exams
Board Weightage 13 Marks (Chap 3+4)

𝟏 𝟐 𝟑 𝟏 𝟕 𝟏𝟏
1. If [ ][ ]=[ ] , 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒌.
𝟑 𝟒 𝟐 𝟓 𝒌 𝟐𝟑
Ans 17

𝒂−𝒃 𝟐𝒂 + 𝒄 −𝟏 𝟓
2. Find the value of a,b,c and d if [ ]=[ ]
𝟐𝒂 − 𝒃 𝟑𝒄 + 𝒅 𝟎 𝟏𝟑
Ans a=1,b=2,c=3, d=4

3. If matrix 𝑨 = [𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑], 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑨𝑨′ , 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑨′ 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆

of matrix A.
Ans 14

𝟏 𝟐 𝟐
4. If [𝟐 𝟏 𝟐] , 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒚 𝑨𝟐 − 𝟒𝑨 − 𝟓𝑰 = 𝑶
𝟐 𝟐 𝟏

𝟑 −𝟒
5. If 𝑨 = [ ] , 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑨 − 𝑨𝑻 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒘 𝒔𝒚𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒙
𝟕 𝟖
Where AT is the transpose of matrix A.

𝟐 𝟑
6. Show that the matrix 𝑨 = [ ] satisfies the equation A2 - 4A + I = O
𝟏 𝟐
where I is the 2 X 2 identity matrix and O is 2 X 2 Zero matrix. Using this
equation, find A-1 .
𝟐 −𝟑
Ans 𝑨−𝟏 = [ ]
−𝟏 𝟐

7. For any square matrix A with A with real number entries, 𝑨 + 𝑨′ is a

symmetric matrix and 𝑨 − 𝑨′ is a skew symmetric matrix.
[NCERT page no. 86 solution is given]

8. Any square matrix can be expressed as the sum of a symnmetric and a

skew symmetric matrix. [NCERT page no. 86 solution is given]
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9. Express the following matrix as the Sum of a symmetric and skew

𝟑 −𝟐 −𝟒
symmetric matrix and verify your result [ 𝟑 −𝟐 −𝟓] .
−𝟏 𝟏 𝟐

𝟒 𝟑
10. If 𝑨 = [ ] find values of x & y such that 𝑨𝟐 − 𝒙𝑨 + 𝒚𝑰 = 𝑶 where I is
𝟐 𝟓
the 2 X 2 unit matrix and O is a 2 X 2 Zero matrix.
Ans x = 9 & y = 14

11. Obtain the inverse of the following matrix using elementary operations
𝟎 𝟏 𝟐
𝑨 = [𝟏 𝟐 𝟑] [NCERT Page no. 94 solution is given]
𝟑 𝟏 𝟏

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟑𝒏−𝟏 𝟑𝒏−𝟏 𝟑𝒏−𝟏

12. If 𝑨 = [𝟏 𝟏 𝟏] 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝒏 = [𝟑𝒏−𝟏 𝟑𝒏−𝟏 𝟑𝒏−𝟏 ] , 𝒏 ∈ 𝑵.
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟑𝒏−𝟏 𝟑𝒏−𝟏 𝟑𝒏−𝟏
[NCERT Misc Ex Q.no 2, Page no 100]

𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜽 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒏𝜽 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒏𝜽

13.If 𝑨 = [ ] , 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝒏 = [ ],𝒏 ∈ 𝑵
− 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜽 − 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒏𝜽 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒏𝜽

14.To promote the making of toilets for women, an organisation tried to generate
awareness through (i) house calls (ii) letters and (iii) announcements. The cost for
each mode per attempt is given below: (i) rs 50 (ii) rs 20 (iii) rs 40 . the number of
attempts made in three villages X,Y & Z are given below
(i) (ii) (iii)
X 400 300 100
Y 300 250 75
Z 500 400 150
Find the total Cost incurred by the organisation for the three villages separately,
using matrices. Write one value generated by the organisation in the society.
[Board 2015 ] Ans X,Y & Z 30000, 23000, 39000