CLASS XI — MATHEMATICS | RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS | CHAPTER TEST
CLASS XI — MATHEMATICS
CHAPTER 2: RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
Chapter Test — Full Syllabus Coverage (Based on NCERT)
Total Marks 70
Time Allowed 3 Hours
Class XI
Subject Mathematics
Chapter Relations and Functions (NCERT Chapter 2)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. This paper has FIVE sections — A, B, C, D, and E.
3. Section A: MCQ (1 mark) | Section B: Very Short / Define (1 mark)
4. Section C: Short Answer – I (2 marks) | Section D: Short Answer – II (3 marks)
5. Section E: Long Answer / Case-Based (5 marks each)
6. Show all working clearly for full credit in Sections C, D, and E.
7. Use set-builder notation and standard mathematical symbols wherever required.
SECTION — A | MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1 × 15 = 15 Marks)
[TYPE: MCQ — Multiple Choice Question]
Q1. If A = {1, 2, 3} and B = {3, 4}, then the number of elements in A × B is: [1 mark]
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 9
(d) 3
Q2. Which of the following is NOT a function from A = {1, 2, 3} to B = {a, b, c}? [1 mark]
(a) {(1,a), (2,b), (3,c)}
(b) {(1,a), (1,b), (2,c)}
(c) {(1,b), (2,b), (3,b)}
(d) {(1,a), (2,c), (3,b)}
Q3. The domain of the function f(x) = √(x − 3) is: [1 mark]
(a) x<3
(b) x≤3
(c) x≥3
(d) x>3
Q4. If f(x) = x² − 3x + 2, then f(0) is: [1 mark]
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) −2
Q5. The range of the function f(x) = x², where x ∈ ℝ, is: [1 mark]
(a) ℝ
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(b) [0, ∞)
(c) (0, ∞)
(d) (−∞, 0]
Q6. An empty relation on a set A is: [1 mark]
(a) A×A
(b) A subset of A × A that has no ordered pairs
(c) The relation containing all elements of A
(d) A relation where every element is related to itself
Q7. If n(A) = p and n(B) = q, then the number of relations from A to B is: [1 mark]
(a) 2^p
(b) 2^q
(c) 2^(pq)
(d) pq
Q8. The identity function f : ℝ → ℝ is defined as: [1 mark]
(a) f(x) = 1
(b) f(x) = 0
(c) f(x) = x
(d) f(x) = x²
Q9. If f(x) = 2x + 3, then f(−1) is: [1 mark]
(a) 1
(b) −1
(c) 5
(d) 0
Q10. Which of the following represents the graph of a function? [1 mark]
(a) A circle
(b) A vertical line
(c) A horizontal line
(d) A curve that passes the vertical line test
Q11. The Cartesian product A × B is equal to B × A when: [1 mark]
(a) A⊂B
(b) B⊂A
(c) A=B
(d) A∩B=∅
Q12. Domain of f(x) = 1/(x² − 4) is: [1 mark]
(a) ℝ
(b) ℝ − {2}
(c) ℝ − {−2, 2}
(d) ℝ − {4}
Q13. A function f : A → B is called 'onto' (surjective) if: [1 mark]
(a) Every element of A has a unique image in B
(b) Every element of B has at least one pre-image in A
(c) f(a₁) = f(a₂) implies a₁ = a₂
(d) A and B have the same number of elements
Q14. If f = {(1,2), (2,4), (3,6)}, then f is a function from {1,2,3} to: [1 mark]
(a) {1, 2, 3}
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(b) {2, 4, 6}
(c) {1, 4, 9}
(d) {2, 3, 6}
Q15. The modulus function f(x) = |x| has range: [1 mark]
(a) ℝ
(b) (−∞, 0)
(c) [0, ∞)
(d) (0, ∞)
SECTION — B | DEFINE / VERY SHORT ANSWER (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)
[TYPE: DEFINE — One-line Definitions / Fill in the blank / One-word]
Q16. Define a 'relation' from set A to set B. [1 mark]
Q17. What is the Cartesian product of two sets A and B? Write it in set-builder notation. [1
mark]
Q18. Define a function. State the condition for a relation to be a function. [1 mark]
Q19. What is the domain of a function? What is its range? [1 mark]
Q20. Define the constant function. Give one example. [1 mark]
Q21. What is a signum function? Write its definition in piecewise form. [1 mark]
Q22. Define the greatest integer function (floor function). Give the value of [3.7] and [−2.3].
[1 mark]
Q23. What is an 'image' and a 'pre-image' in the context of a function? [1 mark]
Q24. If A = {1, 2} and B = {a, b}, write A × B. [1 mark]
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Q25. State whether the following is a function or not (justify in one line): R = {(1, 2),
(2, 3), (1, 4), (3, 5)} [1 mark]
SECTION — C | SHORT ANSWER – I (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)
[TYPE: SHORT ANSWER — Concept-based (2 marks each)]
Q26. If A = {2, 3, 4} and B = {3, 5}, find A × B and B × A. Are they equal? Give reason. [2
marks]
Q27. Let f(x) = x² and g(x) = 2x + 1. Find: (a) (f + g)(3) (b) (f − g)(−1) (c) (f ·
g)(2) [2 marks]
Q28. Find the domain and range of: (a) f(x) = (x² − 9) / (x − 3) (b) g(x) = √(16 −
x²) [2 marks]
Q29. Draw the graph of the modulus function f(x) = |x|. State its domain and range. [2
marks]
Q30. If f = {(x, y) : y = 3x − 2, x ∈ {0, 1, 2, 3}}, write f as a set of ordered pairs and find its
range. [2 marks]
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SECTION — D | SHORT ANSWER – II (3 × 5 = 15 Marks)
[TYPE: SHORT ANSWER — Analytical / Problem Solving (3 marks each)]
Q31. A function f : ℝ → ℝ is defined as f(x) = 2x² − 5x + 3. [3 marks]
(a) Find f(2), f(−1), and f(0).
(b) Find x if f(x) = 0.
(c) Is f(x) = f(−x) for all x? What does this tell you about the function?
Q32. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and B = {1, 4, 9, 16}. A relation R from A to B is defined by [3
marks]
R = {(x, y) : y = x², x ∈ A, y ∈ B}.
(a) Write R as a set of ordered pairs.
(b) Find the domain and range of R.
(c) Is R a function? Justify.
Q33. Define the following special functions and draw their graphs: [3 marks]
(a) Identity function f(x) = x
(b) Constant function f(x) = c
(c) Polynomial function (give one example)
State the domain and range of each.
Q34. If A = {−1, 0, 1, 2} and f : A → ℝ is defined by f(x) = x/(x+2), [3 marks]
(a) Write the function f as a set of ordered pairs.
(b) Find the range of f.
(c) Is f a one-to-one (injective) function? Justify.
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Q35. If f and g are two real functions defined by f(x) = √(x + 1) and g(x) = √(4 − x²), find: [3
marks]
(a) Domain of f (b) Domain of g
(c) Domain of (f + g) (d) (f + g)(x) (e) (f/g)(x) and its domain
SECTION — E | LONG ANSWER / CASE-BASED (5 × 4 = 20 Marks)
[TYPE: LONG ANSWER — Descriptive / Proof-based (5 marks each)]
Q36. Answer the following comprehensively: [5 marks]
(a) Define Cartesian product of three sets A, B, C. If A = {1,2}, B = {a,b}, C = {p,q},
write A × B × C and find its number of elements.
(b) If R is a relation on A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} defined by R = {(a, b) : b = a + 2, a, b ∈ A},
write R, find its domain and range, and represent it by an arrow diagram.
(c) Prove that A × (B ∪ C) = (A × B) ∪ (A × C) using a logical argument or example.
[TYPE: CASE-BASED QUESTION — Read carefully and answer (5 marks each)]
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Q37. CASE STUDY: A school decides to map students to their roll numbers. [5 marks]
Let S = {Aman, Priya, Rohan, Sneha} and R = {101, 102, 103, 104}.
The mapping is: Aman→101, Priya→102, Rohan→103, Sneha→104.
(a) Represent this mapping as a set of ordered pairs. [1]
(b) Is this mapping a function? Justify using the definition of a function. [1]
(c) Find the domain and codomain of this function. [1]
(d) If the school adds a new student Tanvi who also gets roll no. 104,
is the mapping still a function? Why or why not? [1]
(e) How many relations (not necessarily functions) are possible from S to R? [1]
Q38. Answer all parts based on the function f(x) = x² − 4x + 3, where f : ℝ → ℝ. [5 marks]
(a) Find f(0), f(1), f(3), and f(−1). [1]
(b) Find the values of x for which f(x) = 0. What are these points called? [1]
(c) Find the values of x for which f(x) < 0. [1]
(d) Express f(x) in the form (x − h)² + k. Hence find the minimum value. [1]
(e) Sketch the rough shape of the graph of f(x) and identify:
(i) vertex (ii) axis of symmetry (iii) x-intercepts [1]
Q39. Define the following real-valued functions clearly, draw their graphs neatly, [5 marks]
and state the domain and range of each:
(a) Greatest Integer Function (Floor Function) f(x) = [x] [2]
— show at least 5 points, mark open/closed dots correctly
(b) Signum Function f(x) = sgn(x) [2]
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— write the piecewise definition and explain the graph
(c) Reciprocal Function f(x) = 1/x [1]
— state domain, range, and describe the shape of the graph
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