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Matrices — NDA Mathematics PYQs

92 questions from this chapter, asked in 11 NDA exams between 2016–2026.

92questions
11NDA exams
2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

Consider the following statements :
I. If () matrix is symmetric, then its inverse is also a symmetric matrix.
II. If () matrix is singular, then its adjoint is also a singular matrix.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q2MCQ2026

If , then what is the value of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q3MCQ2026

If is the transpose of a matrix , then which of the following is/are correct ?
I. if is symmetric.
II. if is anti-symmetric.
Select the answer using the code given below :

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q4MCQ2025

If , then which one of the following is a value of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q5MCQ2025

If where are integers, is an orthogonal matrix, then what is the value of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q6MCQ2025

Consider the following in respect of a non-singular matrix :
I.
II.
III.
How many of the above are correct?

(A)None
(B)One
(C)Two
(D)All three
Q7MCQ2025

If , then what is equal to?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q8MCQ2025

If , then what is equal to?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) where is the identity matrix of order .
Q9MCQ2025

If where are integers, is an orthogonal matrix, then what is equal to?

(A)Null matrix
(B)Identity matrix
(C)
(D)
Q10MCQ2025

What is the value of the determinant of the inverse of the matrix ?

(A)
(B)1
(C)2
(D)4

Why practise Matrices PYQs?

Matrices has appeared in 11 NDA Mathematics exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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