Relations and Functions 3

Previous Years' CBSE Board Questions

1.2 Types of Relations 10. Show that the relation R defined by (a, b) R (G, d)
a+d=b+ con the set Nx Nis anequivalence
|VSA (1 mark) relation. (AI 2010, 2008)
1. IfR = {x. y): x + 2y = 8} is a relation on N, 11. Letf:X> Ybe a function, define a relation R
write the range of R. (AI 2014) on X given by R = {(a, b) :f(a) =f(6)}. Show
that R is an equivalence relation on X.
2.
Let R={(a, a'): a isaprime numberless than 5
be a relation. Find the range of R. (AI 2010 C)
(Foreign 2014) 12. Prove that the relation R in the set A = {1,2,3, 4,5}
given by R = {(a, b) : la - b| is even), is an
3. Let R be the equlvalence relation in the set
A = {0, 1,2, 3, 4, 5) given by
equivalence relation. (Delhi 2009)
R =
{(a, b) : 2 divides (a b)). Write the 13. Check whether the relation R defined in the
equivalence class [0]. (Delhi 2014 C) set2,
(1, 3, 4,5,6}
as R = {(a, b): b= a + 1} is

reflexive, symmetric or transitive. (AI 2007)

. for the relation R in the set
State the reason
1,2. 3) given by R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)} not to be LA (6 marks)
transitive. (Delhi 201 1)
14. Let N denote the set of all natural numbers

SA (4 marks) and R be the relation on N x N defined by

5. Let A = {1, 2, 3, ..9} and R be the relation in (a, b) R(¢, d)if ad(b+c) =be(a + d). Show that
Ris an equivalence relation. (Delhi 2015)
A xA defined by (a, b) R (c, d) ifa + d=b+c
15. Show that the relation R in the set A = {1,2,3,4,5}
for (a, b), (c, d) in A x A. Prove that R is an
given by R{(a, b): la - b| is divisible by 2} is an
equivalence relation. Also obtain the equivalence
class [(2, 5) (Delhi 2014)
equivalence relation. Write all the equivalence
classes ofR. (AI 2015 C)
6. Let R be a relation defined on the set of natural
numbers N as follow: 1.3 Types of Functions
R= {(x y)|xe N,ye Nand 2x +y= 24}
and range of the relation R.
VSA (1 mark)
Find the domain
Also, find if R is an equivalence relation or not. 16. Let A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {4, 5, 6, 7} and let
(Delhi 2014 C) S={(1,4), (2,5),
(3, 6)} be a function from A to
7. Show that the relation S in the set R of real B, state whether fis one-one or not. (AI 2011)
numbers defined as S = {(a, b): a, be Rand 17. S
What
t xis)the
= -range
I of the
the functi
function
asb'} is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor
(Delhi 2010)
transitive.
(Delhi 2010) ()(x-1)
8. Let Z be the set of all integers and R be the 18. State whether the
relation on Z defined as R = {(a, b): a, be Z
function f: N> Ngiven by
x ) = 5x is injective, surjective or both.
and (a - b) is divisible by 5}. Prove that R is an
(AI 2008 C
equivalence relation. (Delhi 2010)
9. Show that the relation S in the set
S A (4 marks)
Show
A =
{xe Z:0SxS 12} given by 19.
that f: N-> N, given by
S={(a, b): a, be Z, la - b| is divisible by 4} is an x+1, if x is odd
equivalence relation. Find the set of all elements fx)= x-1, if x is even
related to . (AI 2010) is both one-one and onto.
(AI 2012)
 CBSE Chapterwise-Topicwise Malhematics

20. Letf: NNbe defined by 31. Iff:RRis defined by

fx) = x - 3x + 2, find fix). (AI 2007)
+
f nis odd
Sm)= for all ne N
S A (4 marks)
I f n is even 32. If the functionf: R> R be given by flx)
Find whether the functionfis bijective. = **+ 2 and g : R » R be given by
(Delht 2012C, AI 2009)
str) x#1, find fog and gof and hence
21. Iff: R> R be the function defined by
fx) = 4x*+ 7, show thatfis a bijection. find fog (2) and gof (-3). (AI 2014)
(Delht 2011 C) 33. Letf: W W, be defined as flx) =x- 1, ifx is
22. Show that the function f: W-Wdefined by odd and f{x) x+ 1, if x is even. Show thatfis
=

n+1, ifn is even invertible. Find the inverse of f, where W is thee

Jn) set of all whole numbers. (Foreign 2014)
n-1, if n is odd B be
34.
Let A=R- (3), B R (1). Letf: A >
(AI2011 C)
- -

is a bijective function.
defined by x ) = | for all x e A. Then
23. Show that the function f: R > R given by
Ax)= ax + b, where a, b e R,az0 is a bijective show that fis bijective. Hence findf"(x).
function. (Delhi 2010 C) (Delhi 2014 C, 2012)

1.4 Composition of Functions and 35. Let f, g: R>R be two functions defined as
fx) = l + x and g(x) = |a-x, for all x E R. Then
Invertible Function find fog and gof. (AI 2014 C)

VSA (1 mark)
36. Show that the function fin A=R- defined
24. Letf:{1,3,4}>{1,2, 5}and g: [1,2,5}>{1,3)
(4, and as flx)= is one-one and onto. Hence
given by f = {(1, 2), (3, 5). 1)}
g {(1, 3), (2, 3), (5, 1)}. Write down gof.
6X
findf (Delhi 2013)
(AI 2014 C)
37. Considerf: R, -> |4,) given byfx) =
*+4
25. Iff: RR defined as f(x)=*is an Show that fis invertible with the inversef" of
Sgiven by fy)= Vy-4, where R, is the set
invertible function, writef (x).
(Delhi 2012C, 2008 C) of all non-negative real numbers. (AI 2013)
38. Let A = R- 12) and B = R- |1). Iff: A > B is
26. Iff: RRis defined byfx) (3 *""", then = -

find foflx). (AI 2010) function defined by flx)= show that

x-2
27. 1ff: R >R is defined by f (x) = 3x + 2, find
Sis one-one and onto. Hence findf.
SF W). (Delhi 2010 C) (Delhi 2013 C)
28. Ifthe functionf: RR, defined byf (x) = 3x -4, 39. Let A = R - (3} and B = R- {1}. Consider the
Is invertible, find f", (AI 2010C)
function f:A >B defined by flx)=|*
3x +5
29. Iff: R R defined by f(x) = is an Isfone-one and onto ? Justily your answer.
invertible function, find (A 2009 C) (AI 2012C)
40. Letf: R-R be defined as f(x) = 10x+7. Find
30.
ffo)= x+ 7 andglx) x-7, xE(Delhi
find Yog) (7).
R 2008)
=
the function g: R->R such that gof=fog =Ia
(AI 2011)
Relations and Functions 5

x+3 50. Let be a binary operation on N given by

41. Ifthe function/: R-> Ris given by tx) = a b=LC.M. (a, b) for all a, bE N. Find 5 7.

and g: R R is given by glx) = 2x - 3. Find (Delhi 2012)

0)jog and (i) gof. Isf°" = g? R xR-> R, is defined
(Delhi2009C) 51. The binary operation :

as a b = 2a + b. Find (2.3) 4. (AI 2012)

42. If f : R R and g : R > R are defined
respectively as f (x) = x + 3x + I and 52. If the binary operation on the set of integers
gtx) = 2x- 3. Find (a) fog (b) gof. Z, is defined by a b = a+ 3b, then find the
(AI 2009 C, 2008) value of 8 3. (Al 2012 C)
43. Iffbe a greatest integer function andg be an 53. Let be a binary operation defined on the set
absolute value function, find the value of
ofintegers by a b= 2a *+b-3. Find 3-4.
(Delhi 2007) (Delhi 2011 C AI 2008)
54. Let be a binary operation defined by
L A (6 marks) ab= 3a+4b-2. Find4 5.

44. Let f: N- N be a function defined as (A 2011 G Foreign 2008)

Ax)=9x+6x - 5. Show thatf: N>S, where S 55. If the binary operation on the set of integers
is the range off, is invertible. Find the inverse of Z is defined by a b = a + 3b, then find the
Sand hence findf"(43) andf"(163). value 24. (Delhi 2009
(Delhi 2016)
56. Let be a binary operation on N given by
45. Iff. g: R R be two functions defined as a b= H.C.E (a, b} a, bE N. Write the value
Jr)= + x and gla) = kl- x, Vx E R. Then 22 4 . (AI 2009)
findfog and gof. Hencefind fog (-3),jog (5), and 57. Let be a binary operation on set Qof rational
gof(-2). (Foreign 2016)
46. Consider f: R, -|-9,«l given by numbers defined as a b= write the
5
x ) = Sx +6r - 9. Prove that f is invertible
identity for, if any. (Delhi 2009 C)

withfro-4
+5y-3 (AI 2015) SA (4marks)
58. Let Sbe the set of all rational numbers except
47. Let s: N R be a function defined as
and be defined on S by a b=a+ b- ab, for
Ax) =4x+ 12x+ 15. Show thatf: N-S, where
all a, bE S.
Sis the range of f, is invertible. Also find the
Prove that
inverse of J. (Foreign 2015, AI 2013 C)
() *is a binary operation on S.
(i) is commutative as well as associative.
1.5 Binary Operations
(Delhi2014C)
VSA (1 mark) 59. Consider the binary operations. : R xR-R
48. Let be a binary operation on the set of all and o : RxR>R defined as a b= |a- b] and

non-zero real numbers, glven by a*b= " for aob=afor all, a, be R. Show that * is
commutative but not associative,'o' is associative
all a, be R- 101. Find the value of x, given that but not commutative (AI 2012)
2.(x 5) 10. =
(Delhi 2014) 60. Consider the binary operation on the set
49. Let: R xR-> R, given by (a, b) > a + 4b is (1,2,3,4,5} defined by a*b=min (a, b). Write
a binary operation. Compute (- 5) - (2 0). the operation table of the operation.
(AI 2014 C) (Delhi 2011)