Sets and relation

1. The number of all possible subsets of a set 6. If 𝐴 = {1,2,3,4}, 𝐵 = {2,4,5,6} and 𝐶 =

containing 𝑛 elements is: {1,2,5,7,8}, then (𝐴 ∩ 𝐶 ) ∩ 𝐵 =?
(a) 𝑛 (a) {1,2,5}
(b) 2𝑛 (b) {2,4,5}
(c) 𝑛 ! (c) {1,2,4,5,7,8}
𝑛
(d) 2 (d) {1,2,3,4,5,7,8}
2. If 𝛼 finite sets 𝑆 contains 𝑛 elements, then 7. If 𝑈 = {1,2,3,4, … ,10}, 𝐴 = {1,3,5,7} and
the number of all non-empty proper 𝐵 = {1,2,3,4,5}, then(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) =?
subset of 𝑆 is: (a) {2,4,6,8,9,10}
𝑛
(a) 2 (b) {2,6,7,8,9,10}
𝑛
(b) 2(2 − 1) (c) {2,4,6,7,9,10}
𝑛−1
(c) (2 − 2) (d) {2,4,6,7,8,9,10}
𝑛−1
(d) (2 − 1) 8. The number of all possible subsets of 𝐴 =
3. The number of non-empty subsets of
{1, {2,3}} is
{𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑑} is
(a) 2
(a) 3
(b) 4
(b) 4
(c) 6
(c) 15
(d) 8
(d) 16
9. Consider the following statements:
4. Which one of the following statements is
I. Every subset of an infinite set is infinite.
correct?
II. Every set has a proper subset.
(a) {1} ∈ {1,2}
III. For any two sets 𝐴 and 𝐵.
(b) 1 ∪ {1,2}
IV. {𝑥: 𝑥 + 6 = 6} = 𝜙
(c) {1,3} ∈ {𝑥|𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 +ve integer}
Of these statements:
(d) {1,2} ⊆ {2,1}
(a) I, II and III are correct.
5. If 𝐴 and 𝐵 are two sets given in such a
(b) Only II and III are correct.
way that 𝑛(𝐴) = 70, 𝑛(𝐵) = 60 and
(c) Only II and IV are correct.
𝑛(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) = 110, then 𝑛(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) =?
(d) None of these is correct.
(a) 240
10. If 𝐴 = {𝑥: 𝑥 is a multiple of 4} and 𝐵 =
(b) 50
{𝑥: 𝑥 is a multiple of 6}, then 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵
(c) 40
consists of all multiples of:
(d) 20
(a) 24
(b) 2
 (c) 12 Of these statements
(d) 4 (a) I and II are true
11. If 𝑥 is a positive integer, then the solution (b) I and III are true
set of the equation 𝑥 + 2 = 0 is: (c) II and III are true
(a) {−2} (d) I, II and III are all true
(b) {2} 16. In a school, there are 20 teachers who can
(c) 𝜙 teach either Mathematics or Physics.
(d) {𝜙} There are 12 teachers who teach
12. If A is the set of all positive integers and B Mathematics and there are 9 teachers
is the set of all negative integers, then 𝐴 ∩ who teach both Mathematics and Physics.
𝐵 =? The number of teachers who teach
(a) {0} Physics is:
(b) 𝜙 (a) 13
(c) 0
(b) 17
(d) {𝜙} (c) 19
13. Consider the following statements:
(d) 23
I. {𝑎} ∈ {𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐}
17. If A and B are two subsets of a set X such
II. 𝑎 ⊆ {𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐}
that 𝑛(𝑋) = 900, 𝑛(𝐴) = 300, 𝑛(𝐵) =
III. 𝜙 ∈ {𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐}
400 and 𝑛(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) = 150. Then, 𝑛(𝐴′ ∩
IV. 𝑎 ∈ {{𝑎}, 𝑏}
𝐵′ ) =?
Of these statements: (a) 250
(a) Only II is true (b) 350
(b) II and III are true (c) 400
(c) III and IV are true (d) 450
(d) None of these 18. Two finite sets have 𝑚 and 𝑛 elements.
14. Which of the following statements is The total number of subsets of the first
true? set is 56 more than the total number of
(a) {𝑎} ⊆ {{𝑎}, 𝑏, 𝑐} subsets of the second set. The values of 𝑚
(b) {𝑎} ∈ {{𝑎}, 𝑏, 𝑐} and 𝑛 are:
(c) {𝑎, 𝑏} ⊆ {{𝑎}, 𝑏, 𝑐} (a) 𝑚 = 6, 𝑛 = 7
(d) {𝑎, 𝑏} ∈ {{𝑎}, 𝑏, 𝑐} (b) 𝑚 = 3, 𝑛 = 6
15. Consider the following statements: (c) 𝑚 = 7, 𝑛 = 8
I. Any set A is comparable with itself. (d) 𝑚 = 1, 𝑛 = 5
II. {0} is a singleton set.
III. {𝜙} is an empty set.
19. A class has 175 students. The following (d) (1,5), (2,3), (3,5)
data shows the number of students 22. 𝐴 × (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶 ) =?
opting one or more subjects: (a) (𝐴 × 𝐵) ∪ (𝐴 × 𝐶 )
Mathematics 100; Physics 70; (b) (𝐴 × 𝐵) ∩ (𝐴 × 𝐶 )
Chemistry 40; Mathematics and Physics (c) (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) × (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶 )

30; (d) None of these

Mathematics and Chemistry 28; 23. 𝐴 × (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶 ) =?

Physics and Chemistry 23; (a) (𝐴 × 𝐵) ∪ (𝐴 × 𝐶 )

Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry 18; (b) (𝐴 × 𝐵) ∩ (𝐴 × 𝐶 )

How many students have offered (c) (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) × (𝐴 ∩ 𝐶 )

(d) None of these
Mathematics alone?
24. 𝐴 × (𝐵 − 𝐶 ) =?
(a) 35
(a) (𝐴 × 𝐵) − (𝐴 × 𝐶 )
(b) 48
(b) (𝐴 − 𝐵) × (𝐴 − 𝐶 )
(c) 60
(c) (𝐴 − 𝐶 ) × (𝐴 − 𝐵)
(d) 22
(d) None of these
20. The following data shows the number of
25. If A and B have 𝑛 elements in common,
players in three athletic teams in a school:
then the number of elements common to
Basket Ball 21; Hockey 26; Football 29;
(𝐴 × 𝐵) and (𝐵 × 𝐴) is:
Hockey and Basket Ball 14;
(a) 𝑛
Football and Basket Ball 12;
(b) 𝑛 !
Hockey and Football 15; 𝑛
(c) 2
Hockey, Football & Basket Ball 8.
(d) 𝑛2
How many players are there in all?
26. Let S be the set of all straight lines in a
(a) 76
plane. A relation R is defined on S by
(b) 68
𝒂𝑹𝒃 ⇔ 𝒂 ⊥ 𝒃. Then R is:
(c) 43
(a) Reflexive but neither symmetric nor
(d) 53
transitive.
21. If A and B are two sets given in such a way
(b) Symmetric but neither reflexive nor
that A x B contains 6 elements. If 3
transitive.
elements of A x B be (1,3), (2,5) and (3,3),
(c) Transitive but neither reflexive nor
then its remaining elements are:
symmetric.
(a) (1,1), (2,3), (3,5)
(d) An equivalence relation.
(b) (1,2), (2,3), (3,5)
(c) (1,5), (2,2), (3,5)
27. Let S be the set of all straight lines in a (b) Reflexive, transitive and
plane. 𝐴 relation 𝑅 is defined on 𝑆 by: antisymmetric.
𝒂𝑹𝒃 ⇔ 𝒂 ∥ 𝒃. Then, 𝑅 is: (c) An equivalence relation.
(a) Reflexive, but neither symmetric nor (d) None of these
transitive. 31. Let R be a relation on the set N of all
(b) Symmetric and transitive but not natural numbers, defined by 𝒂𝑹𝒃 ⇔ 𝒂 is
reflexive. a factor of 𝒃. Then, R is
(c) Reflexive and symmetric but not (a) Reflexive and symmetric, but not
transitive. transitive.
(d) An equivalence relation (b) Symmetric and transitive, but not
28. Let 𝐴 be the set of all triangle in a plane. reflexive.
Let 𝑅 be the relation on 𝐴 defined by: (c) Reflexive and transitive but not
∆1 𝑅∆2 ⇔ ∆1 ≅ ∆2 Then, the relation 𝑅 is: symmetric.
(a) Reflexive and symmetric but not (d) An equivalence relation
transitive 32. Let 𝑅 be 𝑎 relation on the set I of all
(b) Symmetric and transitive but not integers, defined by: 𝒂𝑹𝒃 ⇔ (𝒂 − 𝒃) is
reflexive divisible by 3. Then, 𝑅 is
(c) Reflexive and transitive but not (a) An equivalence relation.
symmetric (b) Reflexive and symmetric but not
(d) An equivalence relation transitive.
29. Let A = {1, 2, 3}. Then, the relation R = (c) Symmetric and transitive, but not
{(1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (1,2), (2,1), (2,3), (3,2)} reflexive.
on A is: (d) None of these
(a) Reflexive and transitive but not 33. Let S be the set of al real numbers. Define
symmetric. a relation 𝑅 on 𝑆 by: 𝒂𝑹𝒃 ⇔ |𝒂| ≤ 𝒃.
(b) Symmetric and transitive but not Then, 𝑅 is
reflexive. (a) Reflexive but neither symmetric nor
(c) Reflexive and symmetric but not transitive.
transitive. (b) Symmetric but neither reflexive nor
(d) Reflexive, symmetric & transitive. transitive.
30. The relation ≥ on the set I of all integers is (c) Transitive but neither reflexive nor
(a) Symmetric and reflexive but not symmetric.
transitive. (d) None of these
34. Let S be the set of all real numbers. A 39. The intersection of two equivalence
relation 𝑅 has been defined on 𝑆 by relations is
𝑎𝑅𝑏 ⇔ |𝑎 − 𝑏| ≤ 1. Then, 𝑅 is (a) an equivalence relation.
(a) Reflexive and symmetric nut not (b) reflexive and symmetric but not
transitive. transitive.
(b) Reflexive and transitive but not (c) symmetric and transitive but not
symmetric. reflexive.
(c) Symmetric and transitive but not (d) reflexive and transitive but not
reflexive. symmetric
(d) An equivalence relation. 40. The union of two equivalence relation is:
35. Let S be the set of all real numbers. Then, (a) an equivalence relation.
the relation 𝑅 = {(𝑎, 𝑏): 1 + 𝑎𝑏 > 0} is (b) reflexive and symmetric but not
(a) Reflexive and symmetric but not transitive.
transitive. (c) symmetric and transitive but not
(b) Reflexive and transitive but not reflexive.
symmetric. (d) reflexive and transitive but not
(c) Symmetric and transitive but not symmetric.
reflexive. 41. For real numbers 𝑥 and 𝑦, we define
(d) None of these 𝒙𝑹𝒚 ⇔ 𝒙 − 𝒚 + √𝟐 is an irrational
36. A relation 𝑅 on 𝐴 reflexive, only when: number. Then, 𝑅 is:
(a) 𝑅 −1 = 𝑅 (a) Reflexive but neither symmetric for
(b) 𝑅𝑜𝑅 ⊆ 𝑅 transitive.
(c) 𝐼𝐴 ⊆ 𝑅, where 𝐼𝐴 is the identity (b) Reflexive and symmetric but not
relation on 𝐴. transitive.
(d) None of these (c) Reflexive and transitive but not
37. A relation 𝑅 on 𝐴 is symmetric, if: symmetric.
(a) 𝐼𝐴 ⊆ 𝑅 (d) An equivalence relation.
(b) 𝑅𝑜𝑅 ⊆ 𝑅 42. Let 𝑅 be a relation on 𝑁, defined by 𝑅 =
−1
(c) 𝑅 =𝑅 {𝑥, 𝑦): 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 41} Then, R is
(d) None of these (a) Reflexive
38. A relation R on a set A is transitive, if (b) Symmetric
(a) 𝑅 −1 = 𝑅 (c) Transitive
(b) 𝐼𝐴 ⊆ 𝑅 (d) None of these
(c) 𝑅𝑜𝑅 ⊆ 𝑅
43. Let 𝑓: 𝑁 → 𝑁: 𝑓 (𝑥) = 2𝑥. Then, 𝑓 is:
(d) None of these
 (a) One-one, onto 49. Let 𝑅 + be the set of all positive real
(b) One-one, into numbers. Then, 𝑓: 𝑅+ → 𝑅 + : 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 is
(c) Many-one, onto (a) Many-one, into
(d) Many-one, into (b) Many-one, onto
44. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 . Then, 𝑓 is: (c) One-one, into
(a) One-one, onto (d) One-one, onto
(b) One-one, into 𝜋 𝜋
50. The function 𝑓: [− 2 , 2 ] → [−1,1]: 𝑓 (𝑥) =
(c) Many-one, onto
sin 𝑥, is
(d) Many-one, into
(a) One-one, into
45. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 . Then, 𝑓 is
(b) One-one, onto
(a) One-one, onto
(c) Many-one, into
(b) One-one, into
(d) Many-one, onto
(c) Many-one, onto
51. The function 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅: 𝑓(𝑥) = cos 𝑥 is:
(d) Many-one, into
(a) One-one, into
46. Let 𝐶 and 𝑅 denote the sets of all complex
(b) One-one, onto
numbers and all real numbers
(c) Many-one, into
respectively. Let 𝑓: 𝐶 → 𝑅: 𝑓 (𝑧) = |𝑧|.
(d) Many-one, onto
Then, 𝑓 is:
52. If 𝑓: 𝑄 → 𝑄: 𝑓 (𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 5, then
(a) One-one, onto
𝑓 −1 (𝑥) =?
(b) One-one, into (a) 3𝑥 − 5
(c) Many-one, into 1
(b) (3𝑥−5)
(d) Many-one, onto
1
(c) (𝑥 − 5)
47. Let 𝑓: 𝑁 → 𝑁: 𝑓 (𝑛) = 𝑛2 + 𝑛 + 1 Then, 3

𝑓 is (d) None of these

(a) One-one, onto 53. If 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 2 − 1) and 𝑔(𝑥) = (3𝑥 + 1)

(b) One-one, into then (𝑔𝑜𝑓)(𝑥) =?

(c) Many-one, onto (a) 9𝑥 2 + 6𝑥

(d) Many-one, into (b) 3𝑥 2 − 1

48. Let 𝐴 = 𝑅 − {3} and 𝐵 = 𝑅 − {1}. Then, (c) 2𝑥 2 − 1

𝑥−2 (d) 3𝑥 2 − 2
𝑓: 𝐴 → 𝐵: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−3 is
54. If 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥] and 𝑔(𝑥) = |𝑥|, then
(a) Many-one, into 5 5
(𝑔𝑜𝑓) (− ) − (𝑓𝑜𝑔) (− ) =?
(b) Many-one, onto 3 3

(a) 0
(c) One-one, into
(b) 1
(d) One-one, onto
 (c) 2
1
(d) 2
1
55. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = (1−𝑥), then (𝑓𝑜𝑓𝑜𝑓)(𝑥) =?
𝑥
(a)
(1−3𝑥)
1
(b) (1−3𝑥)

(c) 𝑥
(d) None of these
1 1
56. If 𝑓 (𝑥 + ) = 𝑥 2 + , 𝑥 ≠ 0, then
𝑥 𝑥2

𝑓 (𝑥) =?
(a) 𝑥 2
(b) (𝑥 2 − 1)
(c) (𝑥 2 − 2)
(d) None of these
57. If 𝑓 = {(1, 2), (3, 5), (4, 1)} and 𝑔 =
{(2, 3), (5, 1), (1, 3)}, then 𝑔𝑜𝑓 =?
(a) {(1, 3), (3, 1), (4, 3)}
(b) {(1, 5), (2, 5), (5, 2)}
(c) {(3, 1), (1, 3), (3, 4)}
(d) {(5, 1), (5, 2), (2, 5)}

58. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = √9 − 𝑥 2 . Then, Dom𝑓(𝑥) =?

(a) ] − ∞ − 3]
(b) [3, ∞]
(c) [−3, 3]
(d) ] − ∞, −3] ∪ [3, ∞]