Sample MCQ

1) Let A, be any square matrices of order 4 × 4 where B is the

transpose matrix of the matrix A, if 1, −1, 0, 2 are the eigen values of
matrix A, then determinant of matrix B is equal to
i) -2
ii) 2
iii) 0
iv) -1
Ans. (iii)
2) The complementary function of the differential equation 𝑦 𝑖𝑣 − 16𝑦 =
𝑒 2𝑥 is
i) 𝐴 𝑒 2𝑥 + 𝐵𝑒 −2𝑥 + 𝐶 𝑠𝑖𝑛 4𝑥 + 𝐷 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝑥
ii) 𝐴 𝑒 2𝑥 − 𝐵𝑒 −2𝑥 + 𝐶 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑥 + 𝐷 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝑥
iii) 𝐴 𝑒 2𝑥 + 𝐵𝑒 −2𝑥 + 𝐶 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑥 + 𝐷 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑥
iv) none of the above
Ans. (iii)

3) What is the particular Integral of the differential equation?

𝑦 ′′ − 9𝑦′ + 9𝑦 = 𝑒 2𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 3𝑥
1 1
i) − 𝑒 2𝑥 + cos 3𝑥
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1 2𝑥 −1
ii) − 𝑒 + cos 3𝑥
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1 −1
iii) − 𝑒 2𝑥 + cos 3𝑥
5 3
1 −1
iv) − 𝑒 2𝑥 + cos 3𝑥.
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Ans. (i)
 8 −4
Q1. The sum and product of the Eigen-values of the matrix [ ] are:
2 2
(a) 10,8 (b) 10,-8 (c) 10,-24 (d) 10,24
Ans. (d)

𝑑𝑦
Q2. The solution of 𝑑𝑥 = 2𝑦 is:

(a) 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑒 2𝑥 (b) 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑒 −2𝑥 (c) 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑒 −𝑥 (d) 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑒 𝑥

Ans. (a)

𝑑2 𝑦
Q3. The general solution of 𝑑𝑥 2 + 𝑦 = csc 𝑥 is:

(a) 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 (log sin 𝑥) (b) 𝑦 = A cos x + B sin x + sin 𝑥 (log sin 𝑥)
(c) 𝑦 = 𝐴 cos 𝑥 + 𝐵 sin 𝑥 (d) 𝑦 = 𝐴 cos 𝑥 + 𝐵 sin 𝑥 − 𝑥 cos 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 (log sin 𝑥)
Ans. (d)
 1. Suppose A be matrix of coefficients and M is augmented matrix. Then the system of non-
homogeneous equation consistent if and only if
(a) Rank A= Rank M, (b) Rank A< Rank M, (c) Rank A> Rank M, (d) Rank A≠ Rank M
Ans. (a)

2. The Wronskian of functions 𝑥, 𝑥 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 3 is

(𝑎)2𝑥 4 , (𝑏)5, 𝑐) 2𝑥 3 , (𝑑) 2𝑥 5
Ans. (c)

3. The roots of the Auxiliary equation for differential equation 𝑦 ′′′ − 6𝑦 ′′ + 11𝑦 ′ −
6𝑦 = 𝑒 −𝑥 are
(a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 1, 2 , 4 (c) 1, 2, 5 (d) 1, 3, 4
Ans: (a)

Unit-1
Q:1 The system of simultaneous equations x+2y+3z=5,x+y+4z=10,2x+2y+8z=µ will have
infinitely many solutions for µ equals to….?
(a) 15
(b) 16
(c) 20
(d) 0
Answer –Option( c)
Unit-2
Q:2 Suppose auxilliary equation have complex roots m=p±iq,then Complementry function
is…?
(a) epx(c1cos(qx)+ c2 sin(qx))
(b) epx(c1sin(qx)+ c2 cos(qx))
(c) c1e(p+iq)x+ c2e(p-iq)x
(d) All of above.
Answer –Option( d)
Unit-3
Q:3 What is correct form for yp for y"+4y=4e2x?
(a) Aex
(b) Ae2x
(c) e2x
(d) 4 e2x
Answer –Option( b)

5 4 −4
Q1. Find the characteristic root of the matrix 𝐴 = [ 4 5 −4]
−1 −1 2
a) 1,1,10
b) 0,1,2
c) i, 0, 1
d) 5,10,15
Ans. a
Q2. Which one is the correct representation for a linear ordinary differential equation of order
n,
a. 𝑎0 (𝑥)𝑦 𝑛 (𝑥) + 𝑎1 (𝑥)𝑦 𝑛−1 (𝑥) + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑛 (𝑥)𝑦(𝑥) = 𝑟(𝑥), 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎0 (𝑥) = 0.
b. 𝑎0 (𝑥)𝑦 𝑛 (𝑥) + 𝑎1 (𝑥)𝑦 𝑛−1 (𝑥) + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑛 (𝑥)𝑦(𝑥) = 𝑟(𝑥), 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎0 (𝑥) ≠ 0
c. 𝑎1 (𝑥)𝑦 𝑛−1 (𝑥) + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑛 (𝑥)𝑦(𝑥) = 𝑟(𝑥), 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎0 (𝑥) = 0.
d. 𝑎1 (𝑥)𝑦 𝑛 (𝑥) + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑛 (𝑥)𝑦(𝑥) = 𝑟(𝑥), 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎0 (𝑥) ≠ 0
Ans. b
Q3. Euler-Cauchy equation is
𝑎0 𝑥 𝑛 𝑦 (𝑛) + 𝑎1 𝑥 𝑛−1 𝑦 (𝑛−1) + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑛 𝑦 = 𝑟(𝑥), 𝑥 ≠ 0 where
a. 𝑎0 , 𝑎1 , … , 𝑎𝑛 are variables.
b. 𝑎0 , 𝑎1 , … , 𝑎𝑛 are constant.
c. 𝑎0 , 𝑎1 , … , 𝑎𝑛 are bounded.
d. 𝑎0 , 𝑎1 , … , 𝑎𝑛 are undefined.

Ans. b