Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (ICSE) · Mathematics
Chapter: Chapter 9 — Chapter 9: Matrices
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What is a matrix? [1]
(A) A rectangular arrangement of numbers
(B) A single number
(C) A type of triangle
(D) A type of equation only
2. What is needed for matrix addition? [1]
(A) Same dimensions
(B) Any dimensions work
(C) Only square matrices
(D) Matrices cannot be added
3. How do we add matrices? [1]
(A) Add corresponding elements
(B) Multiply all elements
(C) Only add the first elements
(D) Matrices cannot be added
4. What is needed for matrix multiplication? [1]
(A) Columns of first = rows of second
(B) Any dimensions work
(C) Same dimensions only
(D) Matrices cannot be multiplied
5. What does a matrix's order describe? [1]
(A) Rows × columns
(B) Only rows
(C) Only columns
(D) The sum of elements
6. What is the order of a matrix with 2 rows and 3 columns? [1]
(A) 2×3
(B) 3×2
(C) 5
(D) 6
7. What can matrices help organise? [1]
(A) Systems of equations
(B) Only single numbers
(C) Nothing useful
(D) Only text
8. Where are matrices used? [1]
(A) Computer graphics, science, engineering
(B) Nowhere useful
(C) Only in maths class
(D) Only for decoration
9. What is a matrix? [1]
(A) A rectangular arrangement of numbers
(B) A single number
(C) A type of triangle
(D) A type of equation only
10. What is needed for matrix addition? [1]
(A) Same dimensions
(B) Any dimensions work
(C) Only square matrices
(D) Matrices cannot be added
11. How do we add matrices? [1]
(A) Add corresponding elements
(B) Multiply all elements
(C) Only add the first elements
(D) Matrices cannot be added
12. What is needed for matrix multiplication? [1]
(A) Columns of first = rows of second
(B) Any dimensions work
(C) Same dimensions only
(D) Matrices cannot be multiplied
13. What does a matrix's order describe? [1]
(A) Rows × columns
(B) Only rows
(C) Only columns
(D) The sum of elements
14. What is the order of a matrix with 2 rows and 3 columns? [1]
(A) 2×3
(B) 3×2
(C) 5
(D) 6
15. What can matrices help organise? [1]
(A) Systems of equations
(B) Only single numbers
(C) Nothing useful
(D) Only text
16. Where are matrices used? [1]
(A) Computer graphics, science, engineering
(B) Nowhere useful
(C) Only in maths class
(D) Only for decoration