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Eigenvalues

GATE CSE & IT · Linear Algebra - Eigenvalues · 1993-2026

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2026 PYQ

For $n>1$, the maximum multiplicity of any eigenvalue of an $n \times n$ matrix with elements from $\mathbb{R}$ is

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2025 Q11

If A = $\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \ -2 & -1 \end{pmatrix}$, then which ONE of the following is A⁸ ?

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2025 Q41

Let A be a 2 x 2 matrix as given. $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 \end{bmatrix}$ What are the eigenvalues of the matrix $A^{13}$ ?

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2025 PYQ

Let $A$ be a $2 \times 2$ matrix as given. $$A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 1 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 \end{array}\right]$$ What are the eigenvalues of the matrix $A^{13}$ ?

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2024 Q12

The product of all eigenvalues of the matrix $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 & 9 \end{bmatrix}$ is

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2021 PYQ

Consider the following matrix. $$\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 0&1&1&1\\ 1&0&1&1\\ 1&1&0&1\\ 1&1&1&0 \end{array}} \right)$$ The largest eigenvalue of the above matrix is ______

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2019 PYQ

Consider the following matrix : $$ R=\left[\begin{array}{cccc} 1 & 2 & 4 & 8 \\ 1 & 3 & 9 & 27 \\ 1 & 4 & 16 & 64 \\ 1 & 5 & 25 & 125 \end{array}\right] $$ The absolute value of th...

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2018 PYQ

Consider a matrix $$A = u{v^T}$$ where $$u = \left( {\matrix{ 1 \cr 2 \cr } } \right),v = \left( {\matrix{ 1 \cr 1 \cr } } \right).$$ Note that $${v^T}$$ denotes the transpose of $...

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2018 PYQ

Consider a matrix P whose only eigenvectors are the multiples of $$\left[ {\matrix{ 1 \cr 4 \cr } } \right].$$ Consider the following statements. $$\left( {\rm I} \right)$$ $$\,\,\...

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2017 Q52

If the characteristic polynomial of a 3 × 3 matrix M over R (the set of real numbers) is λ³ – 4λ² + αλ + 30, a ∈ R, and one eigenvalue of M is 2, then the largest among the absolut...

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2017 PYQ

Let $$A$$ be $$n\,\, \times \,\,n$$ real valued square symmetric matrix of rank $$2$$ with $$\sum\limits_{i = 1}^n {\sum\limits_{j = 1}^n {A_{ij}^2 = 50.} } $$ Consider the followi...

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2017 PYQ

If the characteristic polynomial of a $$3 \times 3$$ matrix $$M$$ over $$R$$(the set of real numbers) is $${\lambda ^3} - 4{\lambda ^2} + a\lambda + 30.\,a \in R,$$ and one eigenva...

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2016 PYQ

Two eigenvalues of a $$3 \times 3$$ real matrix $$P$$ are $$\left( {2 + \sqrt { - 1} } \right)$$ and $$3.$$ The determinant of $$P$$ is _______.

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2016 PYQ

Suppose that the eigen values of matrix $$A$$ are $$1, 2, 4.$$ The determinant of $${\left( {{A^{ - 1}}} \right)^T}$$ is _______.

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2015 PYQ

The larger of the two eigenvalues of the matrix $$\left[ {\matrix{ 4 & 5 \cr 2 & 1 \cr } } \right]$$ is ______.

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2015 PYQ

Consider the following $$2 \times 2$$ matrix $$A$$ where two elements are unknown and are marked by $$a$$ and $$b.$$ The eigenvalues of this matrix ar $$-1$$ and $$7.$$ What are th...

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2014 PYQ

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about every $$n\,\, \times \,n$$ matrix with only real eigen values?

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2012 PYQ

Let $$A$$ be the $$2 \times 2$$ matrix with elements $${a_{11}} = {a_{12}} = {a_{21}} = + 1$$ and $${a_{22}} = - 1$$. Then the eigen values of the matrix $${A^{19}}$$ are

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2011 PYQ

Consider the matrix as given below. $$$\left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 2 & 3 \cr 0 & 4 & 7 \cr 0 & 0 & 3 \cr } } \right]$$$ Which of the following options provides the Correct values of the E...

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2010 PYQ

Consider the following matrix $$A = \left[ {\matrix{ 2 & 3 \cr x & y \cr } } \right]\,\,$$ If the eigen values of $$A$$ are $$4$$ and $$8$$, then

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2010 PYQ

Consider the following matrix $$A = \left[ {\matrix{ 2 & 3 \cr x & y \cr } } \right].$$ If the eigen values of $$A$$ are $$4$$ and $$8$$ then

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2008 PYQ

How many of the following matrices have an eigen value $$1$$? $$\left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 0 \cr 0 & 0 \cr } } \right],\,\,\left[ {\matrix{ 0 & 1 \cr 0 & 0 \cr } } \right],\,\,\left[ {\m...

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2007 PYQ

Let $$A$$ be the matrix $$\left[ {\matrix{ 3 & 1 \cr 1 & 2 \cr } } \right]$$. What is the maximum value of $${x^T}Ax$$ where the maximum is taken over all $$x$$ that are the unit e...

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2007 PYQ

Let $$A$$ be $$a$$ $$4$$ $$x$$ $$4$$ matrix with eigen values $$-5$$, $$-2, 1, 4$$. Which of the following is an eigen value of $$\left[ {\matrix{ {\rm A} & {\rm I} \cr {\rm I} & {...

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2006 PYQ

What are the eigen values of the matrix $$P$$ given below? $$$P = \left( {\matrix{ a & 1 & 0 \cr 1 & a & 1 \cr 0 & 1 & a \cr } } \right)$$$

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2005 PYQ

What are the eigen values of the following $$2x2$$ matrix? $$$\left[ {\matrix{ 2 & { - 1} \cr { - 4} & 5 \cr } } \right]$$$

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2002 PYQ

Obtain the eigen values of the matrix $$$A = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 2 & {34} & {49} \cr 0 & 2 & {43} & {94} \cr 0 & 0 & { - 2} & {104} \cr 0 & 0 & 0 & { - 1} \cr } } \right]$$$

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1993 PYQ

If $$A = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 0 & 0 & 1 \cr 0 & { - 1} & 0 & { - 1} \cr 0 & 0 & i & i \cr 0 & 0 & 0 & { - i} \cr } } \right]$$ the matrix $${A^4},$$ calculated by the use of Cayley...

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