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JEE Main Matrices and Determinants PYQs 2024, 2025 and 2026: All Questions with Solutions

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JEE Main Matrices and Determinants PYQs 2024, 2025 and 2026: All Questions with Solutions

Verified JEE Main Matrices and Determinants questions from 2024, 2025 and 2026, shift by shift. The 2024, 2025 and 2026 sets are interactive now: pick an option or enter a number and check instantly. Attempt timed, check the method only after answering, and log every miss by pattern.

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2024 Questions (32)

Q127 Jan 2024, Shift 1

Let A = [201110101], B = [B1, B2, B3], where B1, B2, B3 are column matrices, and AB1 = [100]T, AB2 = [230]T, AB3 = [321]T. If α = |B| and β is the sum of all the diagonal elements of B, then α3 + β3 is equal to ____.

Q227 Jan 2024, Shift 2

Let A be a 2×2 real matrix and I be the identity matrix of order 2. If the roots of the equation |A − xI| = 0 be −1 and 3, then the sum of the diagonal elements of the matrix A2 is ____.

Q327 Jan 2024, Shift 2

The values of α, for which |13/2α+3/211/3α+1/32α+33α+10| = 0, lie in the interval.

Q429 Jan 2024, Shift 1

Let A = [1000αβ0βα] and |2A|3 = 221 where α, β ∈ ℤ. Then a value of α is ____.

Q529 Jan 2024, Shift 2

Let for any three distinct consecutive terms a, b, c of an A.P, the lines ax + by + c = 0 be concurrent at the point P and Q(α, β) be a point such that the system of equations x + y + z = 6, 2x + 5y + α z = β and x + 2y + 3z = 4, has infinitely many solutions. Then (PQ)2 is equal to ____.

Q629 Jan 2024, Shift 2

Let A = [2126211332] and P = [120502715]. The sum of the prime factors of |P−1AP − 2I| is equal to.

Q729 Jan 2024

Let A be a square matrix such that AAT = I. Then (1/2)A[(A + AT)2 + (A − AT)2] is equal to.

Q830 Jan 2024

Let R = [x000y000z] be a non-zero 3×3 matrix, where x sin θ = y sin(θ + 2π/3) = z sin(θ + 4π/3) ≠ 0, θ ∈ (0, 2π). For a square matrix M, let trace(M) denote the sum of all the diagonal entries of M. Then, among the statements: (I) Trace(R) = 0 (II) If trace(adj(adj(R))) = 0, then R has exactly one non-zero entry.

Q930 Jan 2024

Consider the system of linear equations x + y + z = 5, x + 2y + λ2 z = 9, x + 3y + λ z = μ, where λ, μ ∈ ℝ. Then, which of the following statement is NOT correct?

Q1031 Jan 2024, Shift 1

If the system of linear equations x − 2y + z = −4, 2x + α y + 3z = 5, 3x − y + β z = 3 has infinitely many solutions, then 12α + 13β is equal to.

Q1131 Jan 2024, Shift 2

Let A be a 3×3 matrix and det(A) = 2. If n = det(adj(adj(...(adj A)...))) with adj applied 2024 times, then the remainder when n is divided by 9 is equal to ____.

Q1231 Jan 2024, Shift 2

Let A be a 3×3 real matrix such that A(1,0,1)T = 2(1,0,1)T, A(−1,0,1)T = 4(−1,0,1)T, A(0,1,0)T = 2(0,1,0)T. Then, the system (A − 3I)(x,y,z)T = (1,2,3)T has ____.

Q131 Feb 2024, Shift 1

If the system of equations 2x+3y−z=5, x+α y+3z=−4, 3x−y+β z=7 has infinitely many solutions, then 13 α β is equal to.

Q141 Feb 2024, Shift 1

If A = [√21][−1√2], B = [10][11], C = ABAT and X = AT C2 A, then det X is equal to:

Q151 Feb 2024, Shift 2

Let A = I2 − 2MMT, where M is real matrix of order 2×1 such that the relation MT M = I1 holds. If λ is a real number such that the relation AX = λ X holds for some non-zero real matrix X of order 2×1, then the sum of squares of all possible values of λ is equal to:

Q161 Feb 2024, Shift 2

Let the system of equations x + 2y + 3z = 5, 2x + 3y + z = 9, 4x + 3y + λ z = μ have infinite number of solutions. Then λ + 2μ is equal to:

Q174 Apr 2024, Shift 1

Let A be a 3×3 matrix of non−negative real elements such that A[111]T = 3[111]T. Then the maximum value of det(A) is ____.

Q184 Apr 2024, Shift 1

Let α ∈ (0, ∞) and A = [12α101012]. If det(adj(2A − AT) . adj(A − 2AT)) = 28, then (det(A))2 is equal to:

Q194 Apr 2024, Shift 1

If the system of equations x + (√2 sin α)y + (√2 cos α)z = 0, x + (cos α)y + (sin α)z = 0, x + (sin α)y − (cos α)z = 0 has a non-trivial solution, then α ∈ (0, π/2) is equal to:

Q204 Apr 2024, Shift 2

Let A = [1201] and B = I + adj(A) + (adj A)2 + ... + (adj A)10. Then, the sum of all the elements of the matrix B is:

Q214 Apr 2024

Let A be a 2×2 symmetric matrix such that A[11]T = [37]T and the determinant of A be 1. If A−1 = α A + β I, where I is an identity matrix of order 2×2, then α + β equals ____.

Q225 Apr 2024, Shift 1

Let A and B be two square matrices of order 3 such that |A| = 3 and |B| = 2. Then |AT A (adj(2A))−1 (adj(4B)) (adj(AB))−1 A AT| is equal to:

Q235 Apr 2024, Shift 1

If the system of equations 11x + y + λ z = −5; 2x + 3y + 5z = 3; 8x − 19y − 39z = μ has infinitely many solutions, then λ4 − μ is equal to:

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Q245 Apr 2024, Shift 2

Let α, β ≠ 0 and A = [βα3ααβ−βα2α]. If B = [3α−93α−α7−2α−2α5−2β] is the matrix of cofactors of the elements of A, then det(AB) is equal to:

Q255 Apr 2024, Shift 2

The values of m, n, for which the system of equations x + y + z = 4, 2x + 5y + 5z = 17, x + 2y + mz = n has infinitely many solutions, satisfy the equation:

Q266 Apr 2024, Shift 1

Let α β γ = 45; α, β, γ ∈ ℝ. If x(α,1,2) + y(1,β,2) + z(2,3,γ) = (0,0,0) for some x, y, z ∈ ℝ, xyz ≠ 0, then 6α + 4β + γ is equal to ____.

Q276 Apr 2024, Shift 1

For α, β ∈ ℝ and a natural number n, let Ar = |r1(n2+α)/22r2n2−β3r−23n(3n−1)/2|. Then 2A10 − A8 is ____.

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Q288 Apr 2024, Shift 1

Let A = [2−111]. If the sum of the diagonal elements of A13 is 3n, then n is equal to ____.

Q298 Apr 2024, Shift 1

Let A = [2a013105b]. If A3 = 4A2 − A − 21I, where I is the identity matrix of order 3×3, then 2a + 3b is equal to:

Q309 Apr 2024, Shift 1

Let A be a non-singular matrix of order 3. If det(3 adj(2 adj((det A)A))) = 3−13 . 2−10 and det(3 adj(2A)) = 2m . 3n, then |3m + 2n| is equal to ____.

Q319 Apr 2024, Shift 1

Let λ, μ ∈ ℝ. If the system of equations 3x + 5y + λ z = 3, 7x + 11y − 9z = 2, 97x + 155y − 189z = μ has infinitely many solutions, then μ + 2λ is equal to:

Q329 Apr 2024, Shift 2

Let B = [1315] and A be a 2×2 matrix such that AB−1 = A−1. If BCB−1 = A and C4 + α C2 + β I = 0, then 2β − α is equal to:

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2025 Questions (29)

Q122 Jan 2025, Shift 2

If the system of linear equations: x + y + 2z = 6, 2x + 3y + az = a + 1, −x − 3y + bz = 2b, where a, b ∈ ℝ, has infinitely many solutions, then 7a + 3b is equal to:

Q222 Jan 2025, Shift 2

For a 3×3 matrix M, let trace(M) denote the sum of all the diagonal elements of M. Let A be a 3×3 matrix such that |A| = 1/2 and trace(A) = 3. If B = adj(adj(2A)), then the value of |B| + trace(B) equals:

Q323 Jan 2025, Shift 1

If A, B, and (adj(A−1) + adj(B−1)) are non-singular matrices of same order, then the inverse of A(adj(A−1) + adj(B−1))−1 B, is equal to.

Q423 Jan 2025, Shift 1

If the system of equations (λ−1)x + (λ−4)y + λ z = 5, λ x + (λ−1)y + (λ−4)z = 7, (λ+1)x + (λ+2)y − (λ+2)z = 9 has infinitely many solutions, then λ2 + λ is equal to.

Q523 Jan 2025, Shift 2

The system of equations x + y + z = 6, x + 2y + 5z = 9, x + 5y + λ z = μ, has no solution if.

Q623 Jan 2025, Shift 2

Let A = [aij] be a 3×3 matrix such that A(0,1,0)T = (0,0,1)T, A(4,1,3)T = (0,1,0)T and A(2,1,2)T = (1,0,0)T, then a23 equals:

Q724 Jan 2025, Shift 1

Let A be a 3×3 matrix such that XT A X = O for all nonzero 3×1 matrices X = [xyz]T. If A[111]T = [14−5]T, A[121]T = [04−8]T, and det(adj(2(A + I))) = 2α 3β 5γ, α, β, γ ∈ ℕ, then α2 + β2 + γ2 is ____.

Q824 Jan 2025, Shift 1

If the system of equations 2x − y + z = 4, 5x + λ y + 3z = 12, 100x − 47y + μ z = 212 has infinitely many solutions, then μ − 2λ is equal to.

Q924 Jan 2025, Shift 2

For some a, b, let f(x) = |a + sin x/x1ba1 + sin x/xba1b + sin x/x|, x ≠ 0, limx→0 f(x) = λ + μ a + ν b. Then (λ + μ + ν)2 is equal to:

Q1024 Jan 2025, Shift 2

If the system of equations x + 2y − 3z = 2, 2x + λ y + 5z = 5, 14x + 3y + μ z = 33 has infinitely many solutions, then λ + μ is equal to:

Q1128 Jan 2025, Shift 1

Let M denote the set of all real matrices of order 3×3 and let S = {−3, −2, −1, 1, 2}. Let S1 = {A = [aij] in M : A = AT and aij in S, for all i, j}, S2 = {A = [aij] in M : A = −AT and aij in S, for all i, j}, S3 = {A = [aij] in M : a11 + a22 + a33 = 0 and aij in S, for all i, j}. If n(S1 union S2 union S3) = 125 α, then α equals _____.

Q1228 Jan 2025, Shift 2

Let A = [1/√2−201] and P = [cos θ−sin θsin θcos θ], θ > 0. If B = P A PT, C = PT B10 P and the sum of the diagonal elements of C is m/n, where gcd(m, n) = 1, then m + n is:

Q1329 Jan 2025, Shift 1

Let S = {m ∈ ℤ : Am2 + Am = 3I − A6}, where A = [2−110]. Then n(S) is equal to ______.

Q1429 Jan 2025, Shift 1

Let A = [aij] = [log5 128log4 5log5 8log4 25]. If Aij is the cofactor of aij, Cij = Σk=12 aik Ajk, 1 ≤ i, j ≤ 2, and C = [Cij], then 8|C| is equal to:

Q1529 Jan 2025, Shift 1

Let M and N respectively be the maximum and the minimum values of f(x) = |1+sin2 xcos2 x4 sin 4xsin2 x1+cos2 x4 sin 4xsin2 xcos2 x1+4 sin 4x|, x ∈ ℝ. Then M4 − m4 is equal to:

Q1629 Jan 2025, Shift 2

Let A = [aij] be a matrix of order 3×3, with aij = (√2)i+j. If the sum of all the elements in the third row of A2 is α + β √2, α, β ∈ ℤ, then α + β is equal to:

Q1729 Jan 2025, Shift 2

Let α, β (α ≠ β) be the values of m, for which the equations x + y + z = 1; x + 2y + 4z = m and x + 4y + 10z = m2 have infinitely many solutions. Then the value of Σn=110 (nα + nβ) is equal to:

Q182 Apr 2025, Shift 1

If the system of linear equations 3x + y + β z = 3, 2x + α y − z = −3, x + 2y + z = 4 has infinitely many solutions, then the value of 22β − 9α is:

Q192 Apr 2025, Shift 1

Let a ∈ ℝ and A be a matrix of order 3×3 such that det(A) = −4 and A + I = [1a1210a12], where I is the identity matrix of order 3×3. If det((a + 1) adj((a − 1)A)) is 2m 3n, m, n in {0, 1, 2, ..., 20}, then m + n is equal to:

Q202 Apr 2025, Shift 1

Let A = [α−16β], α > 0, such that det(A) = 0 and α + β = 1. If I denotes 2×2 identity matrix, then the matrix (I + A)8 is:

Q212 Apr 2025, Shift 2

Let A be a 3×3 real matrix such that A2(A − 2I) − 4(A − I) = O, where I and O are the identity and null matrices, respectively. If A5 = α A2 + β A + γ I, where α, β, and γ are real constants, then α + β + γ is equal to:

Q223 Apr 2025, Shift 1

Let A be a matrix of order 3×3 and |A| = 5. If |2adj(3A adj(2A))| = 2α . 3β . 5γ, α, β, γ ∈ ℕ, then α + β + γ is equal to.

Q233 Apr 2025, Shift 2

Let I be the identity matrix of order 3×3 and for the matrix A = [λ234567−12], |A| = −1. Let B be the inverse of the matrix adj(A adj(A2)). Then |(λ B + I)| is equal to ____.

Q244 Apr 2025, Shift 1

Let A = [cos θ0−sin θ010sin θ0cos θ]. If for some θ ∈ (0, π), A2 = AT, then the sum of the diagonal elements of the matrix (A + I)3 + (A − I)3 − 6A is equal to __________.

Q254 Apr 2025, Shift 2

Let the matrix A = [100101010] satisfy An = An−2 + A2 − I for n ≥ 3. Then the sum of all the elements of A50 is:

Q267 Apr 2025, Shift 1

The number of singular matrices of order 2, whose elements are from the set {2,3,6,9}, is ______.

Q277 Apr 2025, Shift 1

Let the system of equations: 2x + 3y + 5z = 9, 7x + 3y − 2z = 8, 12x + 3y − (4 + λ)z = 16 − μ have infinitely many solutions. Then the radius of the circle centred at (λ, μ) and touching the line 4x = 3y is.

Q287 Apr 2025, Shift 1

Let A be a 3×3 matrix such that |adj(adj(adj A))| = 81. If S = {n ∈ ℤ : (|adj(adj A)|)(n−1)2/2 = |A|3n2−5n−4}, then Σn in S |An2+n| is equal to.

Q298 Apr 2025, Shift 2

Let A = [22+p2+p+q46+2p8+3p+2q612+3p20+6p+3q]. If det(adj(adj(3A))) = 2m . 3n, m, n ∈ ℕ, then m + n is equal to:

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2026 Questions (28)

Q121 Jan 2026, Shift 1

For some α, β ∈ ℝ, let A = [α212] and B = [111β] be such that A2 − 4A + 2I = B2 − 3B + I = O. Then (det(adj(A3 − B3)))2 is equal to ____.

Q221 Jan 2026, Shift 1

If A = [α212], B = [11β1] and A2 − 4A + 2I = 0; B2 − 2B + I = 0, then |adj(A3 − B3)| is equal to.

Q321 Jan 2026, Shift 2

If the system of equations 3x + y + 4z = 3, 2x + α y − z = −3, x + 2y + z = 4 has no solution, then the value of α is equal to:

Q421 Jan 2026, Shift 2

For the matrices A = [3−41−1] and B = [−2949−1318], if (A15 + B)[xy]T = [00]T, then among the following which one is true?

Q522 Jan 2026, Shift 1

Let A be a 3×3 matrix such that A + AT = O. If A[1−10]T = [332]T, A2[1−10]T = [−319−24]T and det(adj(2 adj(A + I))) = (2)α . (3)β . (11)γ, α, β, γ are non−negative integers, then α + β + γ is equal to ____.

Q622 Jan 2026, Shift 1

If A = [2335], then the determinant of the matrix (A2025 − 3A2024 + A2023) is.

Q722 Jan 2026, Shift 2

If X = [xyz]T is a solution of the system of equations AX = B, where adj A = [422−5051−23] and B = [402]T, then |x + y + z| is equal to:

Q823 Jan 2026, Shift 1

Let |A| = 6, where A is a 3×3 matrix. If |adj(3 adj(A2 . adj(2A)))| = 2m . 3n, m, n ∈ ℕ, then m + n is equal to ____.

Q923 Jan 2026, Shift 1

Among the statements below: Statement I: If |1cos αcos βcos α1cos γcos βcos γ1| = |0cos αcos βcos α0cos γcos βcos γ0|, then cos2 α + cos2 β + cos2 γ = 3/2. Statement II: If |x2+xx+1x−22x2+3x−13x3x−3x2+2x+32x−12x−1| = px + q, then p2 = 196q2.

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Q1023 Jan 2026, Shift 2

Let A = [02−3−2013−10] and B be a matrix such that B(I − A) = I + A. Then the sum of the diagonal elements of BT B is equal to ____.

Q1123 Jan 2026, Shift 2

The system of linear equations x + y + z = 6, 2x + 5y + az = 36, x + 2y + 3z = b Has

Q1228 Jan 2026, Shift 1

Let A, B and C be three 2×2 matrices with real entries such that B = (I + A)−1 and A + C = I. If BC = [1−5−12] and CB[x1x2]T = [12−6]T, then x1 + x2 is.

Q1328 Jan 2026, Shift 2

Let A = [3−41−1] and B be two matrices such that A100 = 100B + I. Then the sum of all the elements of B100 is ____.

Q142 Apr 2026, Shift 1

Let A = [121α] and B = [33β2]. If A2 − 4A + I = O and B2 − 5B − 6I = O, then among the two statements: (S1): [(B − A)(B + A)]T = [1315710] and (S2): det(adj(A + B)) = −5.

Q152 Apr 2026, Shift 1

Let α, β ∈ ℝ be such that the system of linear equations x + 2y + z = 5, 2x + y + α z = 5, 8x + 4y + β z = 18 has no solution. Then β/α is equal to:

Q162 Apr 2026, Shift 2

Consider the matrices A = [2−24−2] and B = [3913]. If matrices P and Q are such that PA = B and AQ = B, then the absolute value of the sum of the diagonal elements of 2(P + Q) is ____.

Q172 Apr 2026, Shift 2

If the system of equations x + 5y + 6z = 4, 2x + 3y + 4z = 7, x + 6y + az = b has infinitely many solutions, then the point (a, b) lies on the line.

Q184 Apr 2026, Shift 1

Let S = { A = [abcd] : a, b, c, d in {0,1,2,3,4} and A2 − 4A + 3I = 0 } be a set of 2×2 matrices. Then the number of matrices in S, for which the sum of the diagonal elements is equal to 4, is:

Q194 Apr 2026, Shift 2

If the system of equations: x + y + z = 5; x + 2y + 3z = 9; x + 3y + λ z = μ has infinitely many solutions, then the value of λ + μ is:

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Q205 Apr 2026, Shift 1

Consider the system of linear equations in x, y, z: x + 2y + tz = 0; 6x + y + 5tz = 0; 3x + t2 y + f(t)z = 0, where f : R → R is a differentiable function. If this system has infinitely many solutions for all t ∈ ℝ, then f

Q215 Apr 2026, Shift 1

Let A be a 3×3 matrix such that AT[101]T = [522]T, AT[001]T = [311]T, A[101]T = [344]T and A[001]T = [131]T. If det(A) = 1, then det(adj(A2 + A)) is equal to.

Q225 Apr 2026, Shift 2

Let M be a 3×3 matrix such that M(1,0,0)T = (1,2,3)T, M(0,1,0)T = (0,1,2)T and M(0,0,1)T = (−1,1,1)T. If M(x,y,z)T = (1,7,11)T, then x + y + z equals:

Q235 Apr 2026, Shift 2

If f : N → Z is defined by f(n) = |n−1−5−2n23(2k+1)2k+1−3n33k(2k+1)3k(k+2)+1|, k ∈ ℕ, and Σn=1k f(n) = 98, then k is equal to:

Q246 Apr 2026, Shift 1

Let A = [−11−1101001] satisfy A2 + α(adj(adj(A))) + β(adj(A)(adj(adj(A)))) = [2−22−20−100−1] for some α, β ∈ ℤ. Then (α − β)2 is equal to ____.

Q256 Apr 2026, Shift 2

Let A = [100310931] and B = [bij], 1 ≤ i, j ≤ 3. If B = A99 − I, then the value of (b31 − b21)/b32 is:

Q266 Apr 2026, Shift 2

The sum of all possible values of θ ∈ [0, 2π], for which the system of equations: x cos 3θ − 8y − 12z = 0; x cos 2θ + 3y + 3z = 0; x + y + 3z = 0 has a non-trivial solution, is equal to:

Q278 Apr 2026, Shift 2

Let A = [α12230045] and B = [1000−5α004α−2α] + adj(A). If det(B) = 66, then det(adj(A)) equals:

Q288 Apr 2026, Shift 2

If the system of linear equations: x + y + z = 6, x + 2y + 5z = 10, 2x + 3y + λ z = μ has infinitely many solutions, then the value of λ + μ equals:

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