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MATHEMATICS

Question Bank on Relations and Functions – grade11

MCQ. 1 Mark

1. The domain of the function: 𝑓(𝑥) = {(𝑥, √9 − 𝑥 2 ): 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅} is

(a) [ 0, ∞ ) (b) [−𝟑 , 𝟑] (c) [0 , 3] (d) [−2 , 2]
2. Let n ( A ) = m and n ( B ) = n. Then the total number of non-empty relations that can be
defined from set A to set B is

(a) mn (b) nm − 1 (c) mn − 1 (d) 2𝑚𝑛 − 1

3. The relation R from {2, 3, 4, 5} to {3, 6, 7, 10} by : . (x, y) ∈R ⟺ x is relatively prime to y.

Then domain of R is

(a) {2, 3, 5} (b) {3, 5} (c) {2, 3, 4} (d) {2, 3, 4, 5}

2𝑥 + 2−𝑥
4. 𝑓(𝑥) = , then 𝑓(𝑥 + 𝑦). 𝑓(𝑥 − 𝑦) is equal to
2

𝑓(2𝑥)+ 𝑓(2𝑦) 𝑓(2𝑥)− 𝑓(2𝑦) 𝑓(2𝑥)− 𝑓(2𝑦) 𝑓(2𝑥)− 𝑓(2𝑦)

(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 2 3 2

5. If f and g are functions from R to R and 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 𝑥 + 3 , 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 7 , 𝑓(𝑓(𝑥)) is

(a) -1 , 1 (b) -2, 2 (c) -3, 3 (d) 0

6. If f: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + |𝑥| . Then 𝑓(2𝑥) + 𝑓(−𝑥) − 𝑓(𝑥) is

(a) 2𝑥 (b) 2|𝑥| (c) −2𝑥 (d) -2|𝑥|

𝑥
7. The range of the function |𝑥|
is

(a) R - {0} (b) R - {1, 1} (c) {-1, 1} (d) R

8. The range of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 + 1| + |𝑥 − 1| is

(a) [−∞, ∞ ) (b) [1, ∞] (c) [−1 , ∞] (d) [−1 , 1]

 9. Let n (A ) = m and n ( B ) = n. Then the total number of relations that can be defined
from set A to set B is
(a) 2m.n (b) 2m.n − 1 (c) 2mn (d) 𝑚𝑛
𝑥+3
10. The domain of the function: 𝑓(𝑥) = √(2𝑥−3) (𝑥−5) is

(a) (−∞, −3] ( ∪ (2 , 5) (b) (−∞, −3 ) ∪ (2 , 5) (c) (−∞ , −3] ∪ [2 , 5]

(d) none of these.

11. Let R be a relation in the set N given by 𝑅 = {(𝑎 , 𝑏) ∶ 𝑎 = 𝑏 − 2 , 𝑏 > 6}. Choose the

correct answer.

(a) (6, 8) ∈ 𝑅 b) ( 3, 8 ) ∈ 𝑅 c) ( 8, 8 ) ∈ 𝑅 d) ( 6, 7 ) ∈ 𝑅

𝟏
12. The domain of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = is
𝒙𝟐 −𝟑𝒙+𝟐

(a) {1, 2} (b) R (c) R – {1, 2} (d) R – {1, -2}

ASSERTION- REASON BASED QUESTIONS

In the following questions statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of (R). Choose
the correct answer out of the following choices.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Bothe A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true.

(e) Both A and R are false

1. Assertion (A): If A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {2, 4}, then the number of relations from A to B is
equal to 26 .

Reason (R) : The total number of relation from set A to set B is equal to 2𝑚𝑛
2. Let A = {1, 2, 3,4, 6}. I f R is a relation on A defined by R = {(a, b) : b is exactly divisible
by a, a ∈A, b ∈ B}.
 Assertion (A): The relation R in roster form is {(6,3) , (6,2), (4,2) }
Reason (R): The domain and range of R is {1, 2, 3,4, 6}.
3. Assertion (A): If f and g are functions from R to R and 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 𝑥 + 3 , 𝑔(𝑥) =
𝑥 2 + 7 , then the values of x such that , 𝑔𝑜𝑓(𝑥) = 8 are -1 and 2
4𝑥
Reason (R): If f is a function from R to R given by 𝑓(𝑥) = for all x ∈ R , then
4𝑥 +2
𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑓(1 − 𝑥) = 1
1 1
4. Assertion (A): 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝑥 then [𝑓(𝑥)]3 = 𝑓(𝑥 3 ) + 3 𝑓 (𝑥)
Reason (R): 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 𝑎)2 (𝑥 − 𝑏)2 then 𝑓(𝑎 + 𝑏) = 0
5. Assertion (A): The domain of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 1 is 𝑅 − {1 }
Reason (R): The range of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 1 is [ 0, ∞ )

CASE STUDY -1

1.
Let A = {1,2,3,5} and B = {4,6,9} . A relation R is defined from A to B as

R = {(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴, 𝑦 ∈ 𝐵}.

Based on the given information answer the following questions:

1.Roster form of the relation R is

a) {(1,9) , (3,9), (5,9) , } b) {(2,4) , (3,9), (5,6) }

c) {(1,4) , (1,6), (2,9), (3,4), (3,6) , (5,4), (5,6)} d) {1,2,3,5}

2. The domain of the relation R is

a) {1,2,3} b) {1,2,3,5} c) {4,6,9} d) none of these.

3. The range of the relation R is

a) {4,6,9} b) {1,2,3} c) {1,2,3,5} d) none of these.

4.The number of relations from A to B are

a) 27 b) 7 c) 212 d) 29
5.The number of non-empty relations from A to B are

a) 34 b) 43 c) 212 -1 d) 212
CASE STUDY 2:
A general election of Lok Sabha is a gigantic exercise. About 911 million people were
eligible to vote and voter turnout was about 67%, the highest ever Let I be the set of all
citizens of India who were eligible to exercise their voting right in general election held in
2019. A relation ‘R’ is defined on I as follows: R = {(𝑉1, 𝑉2) ∶ 𝑉1, 𝑉2 ∈ 𝐼 and both use their
voting right in general election – 2019} 1. Two neighbors X and Y∈ I. X exercised his voting
right while Y did not cast her vote in general election – 2019. Which of the following is
true?
1. (X,Y) ∈R b. (Y,X) ∈R c. (X,X) ∉R d. (X,Y) ∉R 2. Mr.’𝑋’ and his wife ‘𝑊’both exercised their

voting right in general election -2019, Which of the following is true?

2. both (X,W) and (W,X) ∈ R b. (X,W) ∈ R but (W,X) ∉ R c. both (X,W) and (W,X) ∉ R d.

(W,X) ∈ R but (X,W) ∉ R

3. Three friends F1, F2 and F3 exercised their voting right in general election-2019, then
which of the following is true? a. (F1,F2 ) ∈R, (F2,F3) ∈ R and (F1,F3) ∈ R b. (F1,F2 ) ∈ R,
(F2,F3) ∈ R and (F1,F3) ∉ R c. (F1,F2 ) ∈ R, (F2,F2) ∈R but (F3,F3) ∉ R d. (F1,F2 ) ∉ R,
(F2,F3) ∉ R and (F1,F3) ∉ R

2 Marks.
1. Let 𝑓 and 𝑔 be two real functions defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 𝑥 + 1 and 𝑔 (𝑥) = 4𝑥 − 1.
For what real numbers of 𝑥 is 𝑓 (𝑥 2 ) = 𝑔 (2𝑥)?

2. 𝐼𝑓 𝐴 = {𝑥: 𝑥𝜖 𝑊 , 𝑥 < 2} , 𝐵 = {𝑥: 𝑥𝜖𝑁, 1 < 𝑥 < 5} 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶 = {3, 5} 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝐴 × (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶).
3. If P = {1, 2 } , then find 𝑃 × 𝑃 × P
4. If A = − 1, 1 , find A  A  A .
5. If A = {1,2,3} , B ={3,4} , C = {4,5,6}, find
(i) A×B (ii) A×(B∩C)
6. Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 Find its domain and range.
7. Let f = {(1,1), (2,3), (0,–1), (–1, –3)} be a function from Z to Z defined by
f(x) = ax + b, for some integers a, b. Determine a, b.
8. Sketch the graph of y = x . Also find its domain and range

9. Sketch the function f(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 2|, find its range.

10. Let f(x) = x2 and g(x) = 2x - 1 be two real functions. If (f – g) ( x) = 0 , then find x.
11. If f = {(1,1), (2,4), (4,10), (-1,-5)} is a linear function of the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 , then
find the value of 𝑎 − 𝑏.
12. If 𝐴 = {𝑥: 𝑥 = 2𝑛 , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁 , 𝑛 < 4} , 𝐵 = {𝑦: 𝑦 = 𝑛2 , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁 , 1 < 𝑛 < 4}, find AxB and
the number of relations from A to B.
13. Let 𝑓 , 𝑔 ∶ 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined, respectively by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 1, 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 3. Find 𝑓 − 𝑔
𝑓
and 𝑔.
14. Define signum function. Make a rough sketch of the signum function. Find its domain
and range.

3 Marks
3
1. Find the domain and range of the following functions : y=
2 − x2
2. Let 𝑅 = {(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑥, 𝑦 𝜖𝑁 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9 } Write R as the set of ordered pairs.Write
down the domain and range of R.
2
3. Find the domain and range of f(x) = 1− x2
4. If A = {1,2,3} , B ={3,4} , C = {4,5,6}, find (i) A×B (ii) A×(B∩C)
5. Define a relation R on the set N of natural numbers by
R = {(x, y) : y = 2x +3, x < 4 x, y ∈N}. Depict this relationship using roster form. Write
down the domain and the range.
6. Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 Find its domain and range.
7. Find the domain and range of f(x) = 16 − x 2
8. Let f = {(1,1), (2,3), (0,–1), (–1, –3)} be a function from Z to Z defined by
9. . If f (x ) = x + 1 , g (x ) = , h (x ) = 2 x 2 − 3 ,find
1
x
(2 f +g−h )(1) and (2 f +g−h )(0)
1− x 1
10. If f (x ) = , x  − 1; prove: 1 + f   = f (0 ) − f ( x )
1+ x  x
11. Find the domain and range of the following relation :{ (-1,2), (2, 51), (1, 3), (8, 22), (9, 51)

12. If A = 1, 2,3,4 ,B = 4,5  and C= 5, 6  , find i) A  ( B − C ) , ii) ( A  B ) − ( A  C ) ,

iii) ( A  B )  ( A  C ) .
1− x 1
13. If f (x ) = , x  − 1; show that 1 + f   = f (0 ) − f ( x ) .Also find the range
1+ x  x
of f (x ) .

14. If f (x ) = x  ,
2
g (x ) = x − 1 . Find i) f ( 2) + g (2 )
15. Define a relation R on the set N of natural numbers by
R = {(x, y): y = 2x +3, x < 4 x, y ∈N}. Depict this relationship using roster form. Write
down the domain and the range.
1
16. Find the domain and range of f ( x) =
1− x2

3
17. Find the domain and range of f ( x) =
2 − x2

18. Find domain and range of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = √25 − 𝑥 2

 x +7, if − 3  x  5

19. Find the domain and range of the function f ( x ) =  x 2 , if 5  x  7 .
 6 − 2 x , if x  7

20. Define a relation on the set N of natural numbers by
R =  ( x , y ) : y = x + 5, x , y  N , x  4 . Depict this relation ship using i) roster

form , ii) an arrow diagram. Write down the domain and range of R.
21. Let the relation R be defined on Z as R = {(0,0) , (2,4), (−1,2), (3,6), (1,2) }. Write down
R in set builder form. Also represent R in an arrow diagram.

5 Marks
1. Define the relation R on P(X) where P(X) is the power set of a non empty set X defined
by ( A ,B )  R iff A ⊂ B then check whether the following are true.

i ) ( A ,A )  R, ∀ 𝐴 ∈ 𝑃(𝑋) , ii) ( A ,B )  R  ( B ,A )  R ,
iii) ( A ,B ) , ( B ,C)  R  ( A ,C )  R. Justify your answer.
2. Let R be a relation from N to N and m be a given fixed positive integer such that
R =  ( a , b ) : a, b Z and a − b is divisible by m  . Show that: i) ( a , a )  R,

ii) ( a , b )  R  ( b , a )  R , iii) ( a , b )  R and ( b , c )  R  ( a , c )  R.

3. Let R be a relation on N to N defined by R = ( a , b ) : a  b 2 , a  N , b  N .

Verify the following are true: i) ( a , a )  R, , ii) ( a , b )  R  ( b , a )  R , iii) ( a , b ) 
R and ( b , c )  R  ( a , c )  R.
4. A relation R is defined on the set A = 1, 2,3,4 ,5  by R = ( x , y ) : x 2

− y 2  15 .
Depict this relation using i) roster form, ii) an arrow diagram. Find its codomain. Is it a
function? Why?

5. Redefine the function 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 1| + |𝑥 + 2| for −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3 in piece wise form and draw a

rough sketch of (𝑥) . Also find the domain and range of 𝑓(𝑥)

6. Let N be the set of natural numbers and R be the relation on N X N defined by

(a , b ) R ( c , d ) iff a d = b c for all a , b , c , d N. Show that :

i) ( a , b ) R ( a , b )
ii) ( a , b ) R ( c , d ) (c,d)R(a,b)
iii) (a , b ) R ( c , d ), ); ( c , d ) R ( e , f ) ( a , b ) R ( e , f ).
7. Find the domain and range of the following functions. i) y= x − x  ,
x2
iv) f (x ) = x − 3 v) y =
3
ii) y= 1 − x − 2 , iii) y =
1+ x 2
2 − x2
8. If f (x ) = x  + x + 2 x + 1 , find
 −1  2  − 3
f  , f   , f (3) + f (− 3) , f (0) + f (− 3) , f  .
 2   3  2 
9. Let R be a relation from N to N and m be a given fixed positive integer such that
R= ( a , b ) : a, b Z and a − b is divisible by m  . Show that

i) ( a , a )  R ii) ( a , b )  R  ( b , a )  R
iii) ( a , b )  R and ( b , c )  R  ( a , c )  R.
10. Express in piece wise form and make a rough sketch of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 3|.
Find its domain and range. If 𝑔(𝑥) = [𝑥 − 3], find 𝑓(2) + 𝑔(−2.3), where 𝑔(𝑥) is the
greatest integer function.