DM - Question Bank
DM - Question Bank
Faculty of Engineering
Semester: 4th (computer)
Subject: Discrete mathematics
QUESTION BANK :
8) Let A and B are two subsets of universal set U, such that n(A) = 20,
n(B) = 30, n(U) = 80, n(A ∩ B) = 10. Find n(A ′ ∩ B ′ ).
9) Given A = {x ∶ x is an integer and 1 ≤ x ≤ 5}, 𝐵 = {3, 4, 5, 17}, and
𝐶 = {1, 2, 3, . . .}, find 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵, 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵, 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 ∩ 𝐶 and 𝐴 ∪ 𝐶.
17) In how many ways can a committee consisting of three men and two
women be chosen from seven men and five women?
20) For the relation {(2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4)} on the set
{1,2,3,4}, decide whether it is reflexive, whether it is symmetric, whether it is
antisymmetric, and whether it is transitive.(Justify your answer if the property is
not satisfied)
22)Let 𝐴 = {𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑑} and 𝜌(𝐴) its power set. Let ⊆ be the inclusion relation
on the elements of 𝜌(𝐴). Draw the Hasse diagram of 〈𝜌(𝐴), ⊆〉.
23) Draw the Hasse diagram for the poset({2, 4, 5, 10, 12, 20, 25}, |). Hence,
find the are maximal and minimal elements.
Partial order relation, partially ordered set (poset), Simple (linear) ordering,
Totally ordered set (chain or simply ordered set), Lattice , Boolean lattice
26) Solve the following recurrence relation using the method of undetermined
coefficients.
an = 2an−1 − an−2 ; a1 = 1.5, a2 = 3
an = 3an−1 − 2an−2 ; a1 = −2, a2 = 4
an − 7an−1 + 10an−2 = 0 ; a0 = 0, a1 = 3
an − 4an−1 + 4an−2 = 0 ; a0 = 1, a1 = 6
an + 2an−1 − 15an−2 = 0 ; a0 = 0, a1 = 1
27) Solve the recurrence relation an + 5an−1 + 6an−2 = 3n2using the method of
undetermined coefficients.
28) Show that the set of rational numbers excluding zero is an Abelian group
under multiplication. i.e., (Q∗, ×) is an Abelian group.
29) Show that the set of all positive rational numbers forms an Abelian group
under the composition defined by a ∗ b =ab/2
30) Show that the set G = {a + b√2 /a, b ∈ Q} is a group with respect to
addition.
31) Define Abelian group and prove that the set {0,1,2,3,4} is a finite abelian
group under addition modulo 5 as binary operation.
32) Show that the set {0,1,2,34,} is a ring w.r.t. addition and multiplication
modulo 5.
34)
36) Define: Algebric system, semi group, monoid , Group, Abelian group, ,
cyclic group ,Coset , normal subgroup, Ring , Field, integral domain
(a∗b) = a n∗b n
n
38)
R = { a+ b √ 5 , wherea ,b I }
40) If (𝐺,∗) be a group then for any two elements 𝑎 and 𝑏 of (𝐺,∗), prove that
( a∗b )−1=a−1∗b−1
41) Let 𝑋 = {1, 2, 3, 4} and 𝑅 = {〈𝑥, 𝑦〉/ 𝑥 > 𝑦} . Draw the graph of 𝑅 and also
give its matrix.
42) Using truth table state whether each of the following implication is
tautology.
a) (𝑝⋀𝑟) → 𝑝
b) (𝑝⋀𝑞) → (𝑝 → 𝑞)
c) 𝑝 → (𝑝⋁𝑞)
d) (p
E) ( p ^ q) ^
46) There are shopping malls next to each other. A with sign board as “ Good
items are not cheap” and B with sign board as “ cheep items are not good”. Do
they mean same? Prove by logical equivalence.
47) Define cycle, walk , tree , Isomorphic Graphs, Simple graph, degree of a
vertex , complete graph, Directed graph , Connected graph, tree, Cyclic graph,
Null graph and Strongly connected graph , Loop, Parallel Edges, Isolated
vertex, Pendent vertex , Size of a graph
50) Define tree. Prove that there is one and only one path between every pair of
vertices in a tree T.
51) Define tree and root. Also prove that tree with 𝑛 vertices has 𝑛 − 1 edges.
53) Define with example: indegree, outdegree and total degree for directed
graph.
54) Prove that any graph has even number of odd vertices.
55) A tree 𝑇 has 3 vertices of degree 4, 3 vertices of degree 3. Find the number
of pendant vertices in tree 𝑇.