JAMIA 2025 — Mathematics PYQ
JAMIA | Mathematics | 2025The determinant of a diagonal matrix is :
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
The product of its diagonal elements
(Correct Answer) - B.
The sum of its diagonal elements
- C.
Always 1
- D.
Always 0
The product of its diagonal elements
Explanation
Mathematical Representation
Agar hamare paas ek n×n order ki diagonal matrix A hai:
A=d10⋮0amp;0amp;d2amp;⋮amp;0amp;…amp;…amp;⋱amp;…amp;0amp;0amp;⋮amp;dn
Toh iska determinant ∣A∣ niche diye gaye formula se nikala jata hai:
∣A∣=d1×d2×⋯×dn
Example
Agar matrix A niche di gayi hai:
A=500amp;0amp;3amp;0amp;0amp;0amp;2
Toh iska determinant hoga:
∣A∣=5×3×2
∣A∣=30
Short Answer: Product of its diagonal elements.
Explanation
Mathematical Representation
Agar hamare paas ek n×n order ki diagonal matrix A hai:
A=d10⋮0amp;0amp;d2amp;⋮amp;0amp;…amp;…amp;⋱amp;…amp;0amp;0amp;⋮amp;dn
Toh iska determinant ∣A∣ niche diye gaye formula se nikala jata hai:
∣A∣=d1×d2×⋯×dn
Example
Agar matrix A niche di gayi hai:
A=500amp;0amp;3amp;0amp;0amp;0amp;2
Toh iska determinant hoga:
∣A∣=5×3×2
∣A∣=30
Short Answer: Product of its diagonal elements.

