Matrices - Online Test

Q1.
Answer : Option A
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Q2. Adj.(KA) = ….
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

 Adj.A , where K is a scalar and A is a n x n matrix.

Q3. If A and B are any two square matrices of the same order, then
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

By the property of transpose , (AB )’ = B’A’.

Q4. If A is any square matrix, then
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

For every square matrix (A + A’ ) is always symmetric.

Q5. If A any square matrix then which of the following is not symmetric ?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

For every square matrix (A – A’ ) is always skew – symmetric.

Q6. Each diagonal element of a skew-symmetric matrix is
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

The diagonal elements of a skew-symmetric is zero.

Q7.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

symmetric matrix ,since  A’ = A . therefore ,

Q8.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

The diagonal elements of a skew – symmetric matrix is always zero and the elements aij= - aji

Q9. If , then ,which of the following is true :
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

The given matrix is a skew – symmetric matrix.,therefore , A = - A’.

Q10. If A and B are symmetric matrices of order n ( A≠ B), then
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

Sum of two symmetric matrices is also symmetric.