Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

The matrix $A= \begin{bmatrix}0&0&5\\0&5&0\\5&0&0\end{bmatrix}$ is a

(A) Diagonal matrix
(B) Scalar matrix
(C) Square matrix
(D) Symmetric matrix

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (C) only

(B) and (C) only

(C) and (D) only

(A) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(C) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (C) and (D) only

The matrix is:

$A=\begin{pmatrix}0 & 0 & 5 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 5 & 0 & 0\end{pmatrix}$

Check properties:

• Not diagonal (non-zero off-diagonal elements). • Not scalar (not a multiple of identity). • It is square (3×3). • Also symmetric since $A = A^{T}$.

Correct answers: Square matrix and Symmetric matrix. (C) and (D)