MEDI-CAPS UNIVERSITY, INDORE

Oral Examination, (Odd Sem) JAN 2021

Programme/Branch/Year/Section: B.Tech Faculty : Engineering

Course Code : EN3BS11 Course Name: Engineering Mathematics
I

Unit Question no Questions

I For any matrix A, if T represent the transpose of a matrix
= ?
1 -A
I Multiplication of two matrices is possible only when
if their dimensions are compatible , which means the number
of columns in the first matrix is the same as the number of rows
in the second matrix
2
I A Diagonal matrix is a square matrix in which which all off-
diagonal entries are zero

3
I The cofactor of in matrix 13 24 is
4
I For any matrix A, if T represent the transpose of a matrix and
if AT= A then matrix A is - symmetric.
5
I 6 If Eigen values of matrix are 0,0,1 then inverse of matrix is not
possible
I
8 7 3
The matrix 0 52 is upper triangular
0 0 6
7
I 13
If A = 9 8 then det(A) = -19

8
I Vertically arranged elements in a matrix are called --columns
elements
9
I A matrix in which all the principle diagonal elements are one and
rest are zero, is called? Identity matrix
10
I 1 0 0
The matrix 1 50 is? -Lower triangular
2 3 6
11
I 1 0
The matrix is - [2x2] identity matrix
0 1
12
I By changing the signs of all the elements of a matrix, we
obtain - negative matrix
13
I The cofactor of in matrix 1 2 is
3 4

Cofactor of (2) is 3
Cofactor of (3) is 2
Cofactor of (4) is 1
Cofactor of (1) is 4
14
I What do you mean by scalar matrix?
. The scalar matrix is a square matrix having a constant value as
every element of its principal diagonal, and all other elements are
15 equal to zero
I The determinant of identity matrix is?
Always 1
16
I 17 A matrix of order 5x8 have 5 non zero rows? Comment
Rank of matrix is 5

I 18 A matrix of order 4x7 have 4 non zero rows? Comment

Rank of matrix is 4

I 19 A matrix of order 6x3 have 3 non zero rows? Comment

Rank of matrix is 3

I A.A-1=?
I
20
I 0 0 , 0 0 0
Given two matrices 0 0 0 Are they Equal? Why?
0 0 0 0 0
if we have a zero
matrix of the same
order then definitely
we can say that the
two matrices are
equal. But if we have
two zero matrices of
21 different order then
 the matrices are not
equal.

I Matrix which has only column is - column matrix

22
I
Find x and y if 2 1 + 00 3 = 1001 x= -3/2, y= -3
0 2
23
I The transpose of a rectangular matrix is – also rectangular

24
I The Transpose of a Column Matrix is - row matrix
25
I What is ‘a’, if
1 4
2 a
is a singular matrix? a = 8
26
I 1 2
The value of is
3 0
27
I
28 Find x, y and z if 5 3 = 22 x= 2, y = 5, z= 3
I Horizontally arranged elements in a matrix are called - rows
29
I If a matrix has 9 elements, then number of possible orders of the
30 square matrix can be - 3x3
I 31 A matrix which has only one element is known as ---matrix unit
I A matrix whose all elements are 0 is known as
32 Ans: Null matrix
I 33 The transpose of a Square matrix is ------square matrix
I 34 The Transpose of a Column Matrix is ----row matrix
I 35 Null matrix can be zero matrix , rectangular matrix , square matrix
I 36 Identity matrix is always square matrix
I Diagonal matrix is always
37 Sqaure matrix
I What is the difference between Determinant and matrix? Any one?
. In a matrix the number of rows need not be equal to the number
of columns whereas, in a determinant, the number of rows should
be equal to the number of columns.
38
I When two matrices are said to be Equal?
if two matrices have same number of rows and
same number of column, then they are said to be of
39 equal order.
 And if two square matrices have same elements in
both the matrices, only then they are said to be
equal

I Give Example of one column vector of order 3x1

[2]
[0]
[1]
40
I 41 Give example of Rectangular matrix
[2 0 1]
I Construct the 2× 2 matrix whose elements are given by = /j
[1 ½]
[2 1]

42
I If a matrix 8 elements what is the possible order it can have ?
4x2
2x4

43
I Construct the 2× 2 matrix whose elements are given by = -j
[0 -1]
[1 0]
44

I 2 0
Find the inverse of matrix A= ------ not possible
0 0
45
I If A is a matrix of order p × q and B is a matrix of order q × r, then
what is the order of the product of matrix AB?

it is not defined
46
I When two matrices are said to be comparable?
if they have the same dimension or order
47
I If = 1 23 then order of A is 2x3
0 5 6
48
I 1 0 3
= 4 7 0 . Diagonal elements in this matrix is
2 1 3
49
I If there are m rows and n columns in the matrix then order of
matrix is ___________. m x n
50
I . If A be a matrix of order of 3 × 2. The number of rows in
matrix is this ---3
51
I 1 0 3
4 7 0 value of a11
2 1
is 1
In =

52
I 1 0 3
In = 4 7 0 value of a22
2 1 3 is --- 4
53
I The addition or subtraction of two or more matrices is possible
only when they are of the _______________. Same order
54
I 1 0 3
In = 4 7 0 value of a21
2 1 3 is ---
55 7
I Diagonal elements of a skew symmetric matrix are equal to ---zero
56
I Inverse of a square matrix, if it exists, is …determinant is non
zero
57
I If A and B are two skew symmetric matrices of same order, then
AB is symmetric matrix if ________. AB = BA
58
I 59 Eigen values of matrix are 1,2,3 then rank of matrix is - - 3
I 60 Eigen values of matrix are 1,2,1 then inverse of matrix is possible
I 61 Eigen values of matrix are 1,2,1 then trace of matrix - 4
I 62 Eigen values of matrix are 1,2,3 then det of matrix 6
I 63 For matrix A of order mxn, the rank r of matrix A is r
I 64 A 5×7 matrix has all its entries equal to -1 , then rank of matrix is 1
I 65 A 2×7 matrix has all its entries equal to -1 , then rank of matrix is 1
I 66 A 3×7 matrix has all its entries equal to -1 , then rank of matrix is 1
I 67 A 5×3 matrix has all its entries equal to -1 , then rank of matrix is 1
I 68 What is characteristics Equation of any matrix
The equation det (M - xI) = 0 is a polynomial equation in the
variable x for given M. It is called the characteristic equation
of the matrix M

I 69 Eigen vector is always …….. vector --- collinear

I 70 Rank of null matrix of order 3 0
I 71 Define Nullity
Nullity can be defined as the number of vectors present in the
null space of a given matrix

I 72 Nullity of Null matrix of order 3

I Eigen values of matrix A is 1,1,1 Find Eigen Values of transpose of
73 A -111
I 74 Eigen values of matrix A is 1,1,1 Find Eigen Values of inverse of A
111
I 75 Eigen values of matrix A is 1,1,1 Find Eigen Values of of A2 – 1 1
1
I 76 Eigen values of matrix A is 1,1,1 Find Eigen Values of of A20 – 1 1
1
I 77 Eigen values of matrix A is 1,1,1 Find Eigen Values of of A21 – 1 1
1
I 78 Eigen values of matrix A is 1,1,1 Find Eigen Values of of A27 1 1
1
I 79 Eigen values of matrix A is 1,1,1 Find Eigen Values of of A28- 1
11
I The rank of this matrix is
! ! !
" " "
80 # # # is 1
I The nullity of this matrix is
! ! !
" " "
81 # # # is 2
I What is the condition For Simultaneous equation to have a
unique solution

For unique solution equation should be consistent and rank is

82 equal to no. of unknowns
I If the normal form of the matrix = $% , then what is the
rank 0
of the matrix ? is 4
83
I In a system of linear equations & = ’ if () * ≠ () :’*, then the system
84 is Consistent or Inconsistent? Is incosistent
I Trace of a matrix is equal to the __sum_________ of the eigen
85 values of the given matrix.
I If all the eigen values of a matrix A are distinct then the
corresponding eigen vectors are linearly dependent or linearly
86 independent ? independent
I The reduced augmented matrix for the given system of equation
& = ’ is
21 1 : 6
) : ’* = 0 1 2 : 4 , if - = 10, then the system will
0 0 0 : - − 10
have
87 ________ soluti on. - consistent and infinitely many solutions
I If / , / , /0 are the eigen values of a matrix then what are the eigen
88 values of ? -
I If the eigen values of the given matrix are 1,2,3 then the value of
89 the determinant will be? 6
I 1 0 0
What is the the rank of the given matrix 0 2−1 ? is 2
90 0 0 0
I If the eigen values of the given matrix are 3,3,4 then the trace of
91 the matrix will be? Is 7
I If the eigen values of the given matrix are 0,1,2 then the value of
92 the determinant will be? 0
I How many minors of matrix of order 3 do u have of square
93 matrix of order 3 ____ 9
I The reduced augmented matrix for the given system of equation
& = ’ is
21 1 : 6
) : ’* = 0 1 2 : 4 , if - ≠ 10, then the system will
0 0 0 : - − 10
have no
94 solution

________ solution.
I Let A be any Square matrix, I be the identity matrix and λ be any
scalar then What is the formula for the Characteristic equation ?
95 A- λI
I 1 −2
=
Let A then what is the determinant of A ? is 9
96 3 3
I If the system of linear equations have no solution, then the system
97 is said to be Inconsistence or consistence ? inconsistant
I 98 What are the set of Eigen values of a matrix A is known as ?

Characteristics root
I 357

What are the eigen values of a matrix A= 0 2 3− ?

001

1 3 -2
99
I If / , / , /0 are the eigen values of a matrix then what are the eigen
100 values of 1 ? 1/lemda1 1/lemda2 1/lemda3
I What will be the rank of a singular matrix of order 4, can be at
the most
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

101 a and b
I The rank of a matrix of order 4 × 4 is 2. Then what is the rank of
102 ? 2
I For a system of homogeneous linear equations & = 0, & = 0 is
always a solution. Then such solutions are known as trivial or
103 non-trivial solutions? trivial
I 104 Name the two forms that are used to find the rank of a matrix?

Echelon
normal
I If 8,-1,-1 are the eigen values of the matrix A, then what is the
105 Trace of a matrix? 6
I An eigen value of a square matrix is / = 0. Then is
singular or non –singular?

106 singular
I If / , / , /0 are the eigen values of a matrix then what are the eigen
values of ?

107
I In a system of linear equations & = ’ if () * = 3 and () :’*
108 = 2, then the system has ______ solution. No solution
I What are the eigen values of = 3 0?
8−1 3, -1
109
I The reduced augmented matrix for the given system of equation
& = ’ is
11 1 : 6
) : ’* = 0 1 2 : 4 , if / = 3 34 - ≠ 10, then
0 0 / − 3 : - − 10
the system will have
________ solution.

110 No solution
I 111 For a given matrix, )− /$* is called _______ characteristic
equation
I −1 0 0
The matrix is defined as = 2 −3 0 . Then what are the
1 4 2
eigen values of ?

112 -1 -3 2
I If the matrix is a zero matrix then what will be the rank of a
matrix ?

113 0
I The product of the eigen values of a matrix is equal to the

114 determinant________.
I 115 Define non-singular matrix?
A non-singular matrix is a square one
whose determinant is not zero. The rank
of a matrix [A] is equal to the order of the
largest non-singular submatrix of [A].
I 116 Define singular matrix?

A singular matrix refers to a matrix whose determinant is

zero. Furthermore, such a matrix has no inverse.
I If A is a square matrix of order 4 and rank 3, then what will be
the nullity of A?

117 1
I 118 Define rank of a matrix?

The rank of the matrix refers to the number of linearly

independent rows or columns in the matrix
I 119 Define matrix?

A matrix is a rectangular array of numbers (or other

mathematical objects), called the entries of the matrix.
I Following matrix represent which form ?

)$5* , )$5 0* , $05

120 Normal form

I In matrix representation of system of linear equations i.e & = ’ ,
what does A ,X and B represents?

A is an m × n matrix and b is a column vector with m entries

121 and x is an unknown column vector with n entries
I What is the condition for the system of linear equation & = ’ to
have unique solution?

Rank of ab is equal to rank of a and rank of a is equal to no. of

122 unknwons
I What is the condition for the system of linear equation & = ’ to
have infinite solution?

Rank of ab is equal to rank of a and rank of a is not equal to

123 no. of unknwons
I What is the condition for the system of linear equation & = ’ to
have no solution?

124 Rank of ab is not equal to rank of a

I 125 Define Null matrix?

Null Matrix is a matrix having zero as each of its elements.

The null matrix is also called a zero matrix,
I 126 Null matrix is diagonal matrix ? Justify Your Answer
An n×n matrix is diagonal if for all i≠ji≠j the i,j entry is
zero. By that definition it is true that the n×n zero
matrix is diagonal.
I What is Trivial Solution of Homogenous Pair of simultaneous
127 Equation having four unknowns
 All unknowns are equal to zero
I 128
I 129 What is augmented matrix?

In linear algebra, an augmented matrix is

a matrix obtained by appending the columns of two given
matrices
I 130 What is the matrix representation of system of linear equations?

A system of equations can be represented by an augmented

matrix. In an augmented matrix, each row represents one
equation in the system and each column represents a
variable or the constant terms
I 131 What do you understand by Non Singular Matrices

Done upar ho gya ye

I The addition or subtraction of two or more matrices is possible
132 only when they are of the __same order_____________.
I The individual quantities like a11, a22, a13.....amn are called the
___________ of the matrix.

133 elements
I If all elements except diagonal elements of a square matrix are
zero the matrix is said to be a ……. matrix

134 Diagonal matrix

I 135 Do Matrix Multiplication commutative? justify

No because In
matrix multiplication, each
entry in the product matrix is the dot
product of a row in the first matrix and a
column in the second matrix.
I 136 Eigen values of matrix is 2,3,1 .its Trace is

6
I 137 Eigen values of matrix is 2,3,1 .its determinant is

6
I 138 A system of homogeneous linear equation AX=0 is always ?

consistent
I 123

= 012
The rank of the matrix A is ?
139 000
 Rank is 2

I 123

= 012
The order of the matrix A is ?
000

140 Order is 3x3

I 141 If 2 is the Eigen value of a matrix A then Eigen value of A -1 is ?

1/2
I If any two rows of the matrix are same then determinant of the matrix
is ?
142 zero
I 1 2
=
The Eigen values of the matrix A are ?
0 3
143 1,3
I 144 If the determinant of a matrix is zero then the matrix is said to be

singular
I 145 If the matrix is a zero matrix then rank of a matrix is ?

0
I 5 2
=
The value of determinant of the matrix A is ?
1 3

146 13
I If for the system of linear equation , Rank of Augmented matrix is not
equals to Rank of coefficient matrix then the system of equation has ?

147 inconsistent

I If the value of the determinant is zero then one of the Eigen value of a
matrix is ?

148 0
I 3µµ

=
The value ofµ for which the matrix A µ 3 3 will be of
µµ3
149 rank 1 is ?
 3

I The inverse of a square matrix exists only when the determinant of the
matrix is ?

Non zero
150
I If / , / , /0 are the Eigen values of a matrix then the eigen values of
are?
151 K lemda 1 k lemda2 k lemda3
I In a system of linear equations & = ’ if () * = () : ’*, then the system is ?

152 consitent
I If any two rows of the matrix are same then determinant of the matrix is
?

153 zero
I If / , / , /0 are the eigen values of a matrix then the eigen values of are
?

154 Square of eigen values sqaure krke bol dena

I In a system of linear equations & = ’ if () * = () : ’* < 3 38. 8:
;3638<3= , then the system has ______ solution ?

155 Infinitely many

I The Eigen vectors corresponding to distinct Eigen values of a matrix are
?

156 orthogonal
I 157 If 0,-2,3 are the Eigen values of the matrix A, then | | is equal to ?

0
I The Eigen values of =3 0 are?
8 −1

158 3,-1
I In a system of linear equations & = ’ if () * = 3 and () : ’* = 2, then the
system has ?
159 Inconsistent and no slution
I 160 The characteristics roots of a matrix and its transpose ? are ?

equal
I 161 The square matrix A is non-singular if | | is ?

0
I The _____ of the Eigen values of a matrix is equal to the determinant of
the matrix ?

162 product
I 163 If A is a square matrix of order 4 and rank 3, then the nullity of A is ?
 1
I be a square matrix. If there exists a matrix ’ such that ’ = $ = ’ where $
is a unit matrix then ’ is called ?

164 inverse of a
I 165 The rank of a 4 × 4 matrix is 3. Then the rank of is equal to ?

3
I 166 For a given matrix, ) − /$* is called ?

Characterstic equation
I The Eigen values of =2 0 are?
8 −1

167 2,-1
I The Eigen values of = 3 0 are?
8 2

168 3,2
I The value of determinant of the matrix = 2 0
8 −1 is ?

169 -3
I The value of determinant of the matrix = 8 0
8 8 is ?

170 64
I In a system of linear equations & = ’ if () * = 2 and () : ’* = 2,
then the system has ?

Consistent and have unique or infinetly many sol.

171
I In a system of linear equations & = ’ if () * = 3 and () : ’* = 2 =
3;@AB( 8: ;3638<3=, then the system has ?

172 No solution
I 173 Define Nullity of a identity matrix of order 3
is.
0
I 174 Rank of a identity matrix of order 2 is .

2
I 175 Identity Matrix is always

Square matix

I 1 2
=
The Order of the matrix A are ?
0 3

176 2x2
I 177 Define Order of a Square matrix.
 The order of a square matrix is of the form n × n,
and it has an equal number of rows and columns.
I Eigen values of the matrix = 1 0 are ?
0 3

178 1,3
I 179 Define Scalar matrix
The scalar matrix is a square matrix having a
constant value as every element of its principal
diagonal, and all other elements are equal to
zero.

I 180 Define Row operations in matrix

Row operations are calculations we can do using
the rows of a matrix in order to solve a system of
equations, or later, simply row reduce the matrix
for other purposes.