Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

With reference to square matrices, which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?

Options:

If $A^T=A,$ then A is symmetric matrix

If $A^T=-A$, then A is skew symmetric matrix

Multiplication of two squares matrices of same order is not necessarily

The inverse of any square if it exists, is not unique

Correct Answer:

The inverse of any square if it exists, is not unique

Explanation:

$\text{Check each statement:}$

$(1)\;A^T=A \Rightarrow A \text{ is symmetric}$ — $\text{True}.$

$(2)\;A^T=-A \Rightarrow A \text{ is skew-symmetric}$ — $\text{True}.$

$(3)\;\text{Multiplication of two square matrices of same order is not necessarily commutative}$ — $\text{True}.$

$(4)\;\text{The inverse of a square matrix (if it exists) is not unique}$ — $\text{False (inverse is unique).}$

$\text{NOT correct statement: Option 4.}$