Adjoint and Inverse of a Matrix - Class 12 Maths MCQ

This set of Class 12 Maths Chapter 4 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Determinants – Adjoint and Inverse of a Matrix”.

1. Which of the following is the adjoint of the matrix A=\(\begin{bmatrix}1&5\\3&4\end{bmatrix}\)?
a) \(\begin{bmatrix}4&-5\\-3&-1\end{bmatrix}\)
b) \(\begin{bmatrix}-4&5\\-3&1\end{bmatrix}\)
c) \(\begin{bmatrix}4&-5\\-3&1\end{bmatrix}\)
d) \(\begin{bmatrix}4&5\\-3&1\end{bmatrix}\)
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Answer: c
Explanation: We have A₁₁=(-1)¹⁺¹ 4=4
A₁₂=(-1)¹⁺² 3=-3
A₂₁=(1)²⁺¹ 5=-5
A₂₂=(-1)²⁺² 1=1
∴adj A=\(\begin{bmatrix}A_{11}&A_{21}\\A_{12}&A_{22}\end{bmatrix}\)=\(\begin{bmatrix}4&-5\\-3&1\end{bmatrix}\).

2. If A=\(\begin{bmatrix}5&-8\\2&6\end{bmatrix}\), find A(adj A).
a) \(\begin{bmatrix}41&0\\0&46\end{bmatrix}\)
b) \(\begin{bmatrix}46&0\\1&46\end{bmatrix}\)
c) \(\begin{bmatrix}46&1\\0&46\end{bmatrix}\)
d) \(\begin{bmatrix}46&0\\0&46\end{bmatrix}\)
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Answer: d
Explanation: Given that, A=\(\begin{bmatrix}5&-8\\2&6\end{bmatrix}\)
∴adj A=\(\begin{bmatrix}6&8\\-2&5\end{bmatrix}\)
A(adj A)=\(\begin{bmatrix}5&-8\\2&6\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}6&8\\-2&5\end{bmatrix}\)
=\(\begin{bmatrix}5×6+(-8)×(-2)&5×8+5×(-8)\\2×6+6×(-2)&2×8+6×5\end{bmatrix}\)=\(\begin{bmatrix}46&0\\0&46\end{bmatrix}\).

3. If A=\(\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\9&4\end{bmatrix}\), then (adj A)A is ______________
a) \(\begin{bmatrix}-4&0\\0&-4\end{bmatrix}\)
b) \(\begin{bmatrix}4&0\\1&4\end{bmatrix}\)
c) \(\begin{bmatrix}4&0\\0&4\end{bmatrix}\)
d) \(\begin{bmatrix}4&0\\0&-4\end{bmatrix}\)
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Answer: c
Explanation: Given that, A=\(\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\9&4\end{bmatrix}\)
We know that, A(adj A)=(adj A)A=|A|I
∴|A|=4-0=4
⇒A(adj A)=|A|I=\(\begin{bmatrix}4&0\\0&4\end{bmatrix}\).

4. Which of the following is the formula for calculating the inverse of the matrix?
a) \(\frac{2}{|A|}\) adj A
b) \(\frac{1}{|A|}\) adj A
c) \(\frac{-1}{|A|}\) adj A
d) \(\frac{1}{|2A|}\) adj A
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Answer: b
Explanation: The formula for calculating the inverse of the matrix is given by
A^-1=\(\frac{1}{|A|}\) adj A, where |A| is the determinant of the matrix and adj A is the adjoint of the matrix.

5. Find the inverse of the matrix A=\(\begin{bmatrix}8&5\\4&1\end{bmatrix}\).
a) \(\begin{bmatrix}-\frac{1}{12}&\frac{5}{12}\\\frac{1}{3}&-\frac{2}{3}\end{bmatrix}\)
b) \(\begin{bmatrix}\frac{1}{12}&\frac{5}{12}\\\frac{1}{3}&-\frac{2}{3}\end{bmatrix}\)
c) \(\begin{bmatrix}-\frac{1}{12}&\frac{5}{12}\\\frac{1}{3}&\frac{2}{3}\end{bmatrix}\)
d) \(\begin{bmatrix}-\frac{1}{12}&\frac{5}{12}\\-\frac{1}{3}&-\frac{2}{3}\end{bmatrix}\)
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Answer: a
Explanation: Give that, A=\(\begin{bmatrix}8&5\\4&1\end{bmatrix}\)
adj A=\(\begin{bmatrix}1&-5\\-4&8\end{bmatrix}\)
|A|=8×1-(-5)×(-4)=8-20=-12
A^-1=\(\frac{1}{|A|}\) adj A=\(\frac{1}{-12} \begin{bmatrix}1&-5\\-4&8\end{bmatrix}\)=\(\begin{bmatrix}-\frac{1}{12}&\frac{5}{12}\\\frac{1}{3}&-\frac{2}{3}\end{bmatrix}\).

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6. Which of the below condition is incorrect for the inverse of a matrix A?
a) The matrix A must be a square matrix
b) A must be singular matrix
c) A must be a non-singular matrix
d) adj A≠0
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Answer: b
Explanation: The matrix should not be a singular matrix. A square matrix is said to be singular |A|=0.
We know that, A^-1=\(\frac{1}{|A|}\) adj A,
Hence, if |A|=0 the inverse of the matrix does not exist.

7. Which of the below given matrices has the inverse \(\frac{1}{-6}\begin{bmatrix}2&1\\0&-3\end{bmatrix}\)?
a) \(\begin{bmatrix}3&-1\\0&2\end{bmatrix}\)
b) \(\begin{bmatrix}-3&-1\\0&2\end{bmatrix}\)
c) \(\begin{bmatrix}-2&0\\1&3\end{bmatrix}\)
d) \(\begin{bmatrix}-3&-1\\0&-2\end{bmatrix}\)
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Answer: b
Explanation: Consider the matrix \(\begin{bmatrix}-3&-1\\0&2\end{bmatrix}\)
adj A=\(\begin{bmatrix}2&1\\0&-3\end{bmatrix}\)
|A|=-6
∴A^-1=\(\frac{1}{|A|}\) adj A=\(\frac{1}{-6}\begin{bmatrix}2&1\\0&-3\end{bmatrix}\).

8. If A=\(\begin{bmatrix}-8&2\\6&-3\end{bmatrix}\) and B=\(\begin{bmatrix}2&1\\1&7\end{bmatrix}\). Find (AB)^-1.
a) –\(\frac{1}{432}\) \(\begin{bmatrix}-27&6\\9&14\end{bmatrix}\)
b) \(\frac{1}{432}\) \(\begin{bmatrix}27&6\\9&14\end{bmatrix}\)
c) \(\frac{1}{432}\) \(\begin{bmatrix}-27&6\\9&14\end{bmatrix}\)
d) \(\frac{-1}{432}\) \(\begin{bmatrix}27&6\\9&14\end{bmatrix}\)
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Answer: c
Explanation: Given that, A=\(\begin{bmatrix}-8&2\\6&-3\end{bmatrix}\) and B=\(\begin{bmatrix}2&1\\1&7\end{bmatrix}\)
∴AB=\(\begin{bmatrix}-8×2+2×1&-8×1+2×7\\6×2+(-3)×1&6×1+(-3)×7\end{bmatrix}\)=\(\begin{bmatrix}-14&6\\9&27\end{bmatrix}\)
adj(AB)=\(\begin{bmatrix}27&-6\\-9&-14\end{bmatrix}\)
|AB|=27×(-14)-(-9)×(-6)=-378-54=-432
(AB)^-1=\(\frac{1}{|AB|}\) adj AB=\(\frac{1}{-432} \begin{bmatrix}27&-6\\-9&-14\end{bmatrix}\)=\(\frac{1}{432} \begin{bmatrix}-27&6\\9&14\end{bmatrix}\).

9. Which of the following formula is incorrect?
a) A(adj A)=|A|I
b) |adj (A)|=|A|^n-1, for an n^th order matrix
c) A^-1=\(\frac{1}{|A|}\) adj A
d) A(adj A)=|A|^n-1
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Answer: d
Explanation: The formula A(adj A)=|A|^n-1 is incorrect. The correct formula is A(adj A)=(adjA)A=|A|I.

10. A square matrix A is said to be non-singular if |A|≠0.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The given statement is true. A square matrix A is said to be singular if |A|=0 and non-singular if A≠0.

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