Maths Matrices and Determinants JEE (Advanced) / IIT - JEE Problems ( Previous Year ) More Than One Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

Let M and N be two 3 × 3 matrices such that MN = NM. Further, if M ≠ N 2 and M 2 = N 4 , then

A
determinant of (M 2 + MN 2 ) is 0
B
there is a 3 × 3 non-zero matrix U such that (M 2 + MN 2 )U is the zero matrix
C
determinant of (M 2 + MN 2 ) ≥ 1
D
for a 3 × 3 matrix U, if (M 2 + MN 2 )U equals the zero matrix then U is the zero matrix

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The correct answer is:
CHECK THE SOLUTION.

(a,b)

Sol. MN = NM & M 2 – N 4 = 0

|M 2 + MN 2 | = |M| |M + N 2 |

= 0

is correct

If |A| = 0 then AU = 0 will have ∞ solution.

Thus (M 2 + MN 2 ) U = 0 will have many 'U'

is correct

Obvious wrong.

If AX = 0 & |A| = 0 then X can be non zero.

is wrong

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