The rank of the matrix $A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3 & 1 & 4 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 & -1 \\ 0 & -2 & -4 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$ is

If $f: N \to Z$ is defined by $f(n) = \det \begin{vmatrix} n & -1 & -5 \\ -2n^2 & 3(2k+1) & 2k+1 \\ -3n^3 & 3(2k+1) & 3(k+2)+1 \end{vmatrix}$, where $k \in N$ and $\sum_{n=1}^k f(n) = 98$, then $k$ is equal to:

If $y = \begin{vmatrix} f(x) & g(x) & h(x) \\ l & m & n \\ a & b & c \end{vmatrix}$,prove that $\frac{dy}{dx} = \begin{vmatrix} f'(x) & g'(x) & h'(x) \\ l & m & n \\ a & b & c \end{vmatrix}$.

Which of the following statements is false?
$1$. If $A$ is a skew-symmetric matrix of order $5 \times 5$,then the rank of $A$ is less than $5$.
$2$. If $P$ is a non-zero column matrix and $Q$ is a non-zero row matrix,then the rank of $PQ$ is $1$.
$3$. The rank of $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 3 & 4 \\ 5 & 6 & 7 \end{bmatrix}$ is $2$.
$4$. If the lines $a_r x + b_r y + c_r = 0$ $(r = 1, 2, 3)$ are distinct and intersect at a point,then the rank of $\begin{bmatrix} a_1 & b_1 & c_1 \\ a_2 & b_2 & c_2 \\ a_3 & b_3 & c_3 \end{bmatrix}$ is $3$.

$A$ is a singular matrix of order $5$. $B$ is another matrix having the rank $\rho(B)$ equal to the rank $\rho(A)$, and $B$ has a non-zero minor of order $3$. Then which one of the following is true?

If the matrix $A=\left[\begin{array}{cccc}1 & 2 & 3 & 0 \\ 2 & 4 & 3 & 2 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 & 3 \\ 6 & 8 & 7 & \alpha\end{array}\right]$ is of rank $3$,then $\alpha$ equals to