Class CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Matrices and Determinants Q #788
KNOWLEDGE BASED
APPLY
1 Marks 2025 MCQ SINGLE
If
\[
A =
\begin{bmatrix}
-1 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & 1 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & 1
\end{bmatrix},
\]
then \(A^{-1}\) is
(A) \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & -1 \end{bmatrix}
(B) \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & -1 \end{bmatrix}
(C) \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}
(D) \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}
Correct Answer: D

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let the given matrix be \(A\).

\[ A = \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \]

To find the inverse of \(A\), we need to find a matrix \(A^{-1}\) such that \(A \cdot A^{-1} = I\), where \(I\) is the identity matrix.

In this case, we can observe that if we multiply \(A\) by itself, we get the identity matrix:

\[ A \cdot A = \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} = I \]

Since \(A \cdot A = I\), it means that \(A^{-1} = A\).

Correct Answer: \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}

AI Suggestion: Option D

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Pedagogical Audit
Bloom's Analysis: This is an APPLY question because it requires students to apply their knowledge of matrix inverses to a specific matrix. They need to use the properties or methods for finding the inverse rather than just recalling a definition.
Knowledge Dimension: PROCEDURAL
Justification: The question requires the student to execute a procedure (finding the inverse of a matrix). While the student needs to understand the concept of an inverse, the core task is the application of a specific method or algorithm.
Syllabus Audit: In the context of CBSE Class 12, this is classified as KNOWLEDGE. The question directly tests the student's ability to compute the inverse of a matrix, a standard topic covered in the textbook.