Sets

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Two finite sets have m and n elements respectively. The total number of
subsets of first set is 56 more than the total number of subsets of the
second set. The values of m and n respectively are.
A) 7, 6 B) 5, 1 C) 6, 3 D) 8, 7
2. Empty set is a _______.

A) Infinite set B) Finite set C) Unknown set D) Universal set

3. The number of elements in the Power set of the set S = {1, 2, 3} is

A) 4 B) 8 C) 2 D) None of these

4. Let U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}, P = {1, 2, 5}, Q = {6, 7}. Then P ∩ Q’ is

A) P B) Q C) Q’ D) None

5. X = {1, 4, 9, 16, 25,…} in set builder form is

A) X = {x: x is a set of prime numbers} B) X = {x: x is a set of whole numbers}

C) X = {x: x is a set of natural numbers} D) X = {x: x is a set of square numbers}

6. The set (A ∪ B ∪ C) ∩ (A ∩ B′ ∩ C′)′ ∩ C′ is equal to

A) B ∩ C′ B) A ∩ C C) B ∪ C′ D) A ∩ C′

7. The union of two sets A and B is

A) {x: x € A or x € B} B) {x: x € A or x € B or x € A and B}
C) {x: x € A and x € B} D) {x: x € A – B}

8. Which of the following is not a set of letters of the word PRINCIPAL?

A) {P,R,I,N,C,A,L} B) {C,A,P,I,N,R,L} C) {P,R,I,N,C,I,P,A,L} D) {L,N,I,P,C,A,R}

ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS

In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (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) Both 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.

9. 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 relations from set A to set B is equal
to 2n(A).n(B)

10. Assertion (A): {x ∈ R| x2 < 0} is an empty set. R is the set of real numbers.
Reason (R): For every real number x, x2 ≥ 0.
Short Answers Questions

11. Write the following set in the roaster form:

A = {x | x is a positive integer less than 10 and 2x – 1 is an odd number}

12. Given that E = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}. If n represents any member of E, then, write
the set containing all numbers represented by n2.

13. Write the following set in the roaster from {x : x ∈ R, 2x + 11 = 15} .

14. For all sets A, B and C, if A ⊂ C and B ⊂ C, then A ∪ B ⊂ C

15. Given L = {1, 2, 3, 4}, M = {3, 4, 5, 6} and N = {1, 3, 5}

Verify that L – (M ∪ N) = (L – M) ∩ (L – N)

16. A, B, and C are subsets of Universal Set U. If A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 20}

B = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15}, C = {5, 10, 15, 20}, and U is the set of all

whole numbers, draw a Venn diagram showing the relation of

U, A, B, and C.
 long Answers Questions

17. For all sets A and B, (A – B) ∪ (A ∩ B) = A

18. Let A, B and C be sets. Then show that A ∩ (B ∪ C) = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C)

19. For sets A, B, and C show that (A – B) ∩ (C – B) = (A ∩ C) – B.

20. Let A, B, and C be sets. Then show that A ∪ (B ∩ C) = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C).

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Relation and Function

Multiple Choice Questions
1
1. The domain of the function f defined by f (x) = is
√𝑥−|𝑥|
A) R B) R+ C) R– D) None of these
2. If f (x) = x3 - (1/ x3), then f (x) + f ( 1/x ) is equal to
A) 2x3 B) 2(1/x3) C) 0 D) 1
3. Let n (A) = m, and n (B) = n. Then the total number of

non-empty relations that can be defined from A to B is

A) mn B) nm – 1 C) mn – 1 D) 2mn – 1

4. If f(x) = x2 + 2, x ∈ R, then the range of f(x) is

A) [2, ∞) B) (-∞, 2] C) (2, ∞) D) (-∞, 2) U (2, ∞)

5. If f(x) = ax + b, where a and b are integers, f(–1) = – 5 and f(3) = 3,

then a and b are equal to

A) a = – 3, b = –1 B) a = 2, b = – 3 C) a = 0, b = 2 D) a = 2, b = 3
 6. The domain of the function f(x) = x/(x2 + 3x + 2) is

A) [-2, -1] B) R – {1, 2} C) R – {-1, -2} D) R – {2}

7. The domain and range of the function f given by f (x) = 2 – | x −5| is

A) Domain = R+ , Range = ( – ∞, 1]

B) Domain = R, Range = ( – ∞, 2]

C) Domain = R, Range = (– ∞, 2)

D) Domain = R+ , Range = (– ∞, 2]

8. The domain and range of the real function f defined by

f(x) = (4 – x)/(x – 4) is given by

A) Domain = R, Range = {–1, 1} B) Domain = R – {1}, Range = R

C) Domain = R – {4}, Range = {– 1} D) Domain = R – {– 4}, Range = {–1, 1}

ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS

In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (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) Both 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.

9. Assertion (A): If ( x + 1, y – 2 ) ( 3, 1), then x = 2 and y = 3.

Reason (R): Two ordered pairs are equal, if there corresponding terms
are equal
10. Assertion (A): If ( x, 1 ), ( y, 2 ) and ( z, 1 ) are in A X B ad n(A) = 3 and
n(B) = 2 , the A = { x, y, z } and B = { 1, 2 }.
 Reason (R): If (A) = 3 and n(B) = 2, then n( A X B ) = 6.

Short Answers Questions

11. Let f and g be real functions defined by f (x) = 2x + 1 and g (x) = 4x – 7.

For what real numbers x, f (x) = g (x)?

12. Express the following functions as set of ordered pairs and determine

their range. f : X → R, f (x) = x 3 + 1, where X = {–1, 0, 3, 9, 7}

13. If f and g are real functions defined by f (x) = x2 + 7 and g (x) = 3x + 5,

find f (3) + g (– 5) .

14. If A and B be any two sets such that n(B) = p, n(A) = q then find the total

number of functions f : A → B .

15. If f and g be two functions given by f = {(2, 4), (5, 6), (8, – 1), (10, – 3)}

and g = {(2, 5), (7, 1), (8, 4), (10, 13), (11, – 5)} then find Domain of f + g.

16. Find the domain for which the functions f (x) = 2x2 – 1 and g (x) = 1 – 3x

are equal.

17. Let f and g be two real functions given by

f = {(0, 1), (2, 0), (3, – 4), (4, 2), (5, 1)} and

g = {(1, 0), (2, 2), (3, – 1), (4, 4), (5, 3)} then find the domain of f . g .

18. Find the range of f (x) = 1/ (1- 2cosx )

long Answers Questions

19. Is g = {(1, 1), (2, 3), (3, 5), (4, 7)} a function? Justify. If this is described by

the relation g (x) = αx + β, then what are α and β?

20. If f (x) = y = (ax – b) / (cx – a), then prove that f (y) = x.

 Trigonometry
Multiple Choice Questions

1. If tan A = 1/2 and tan B = 1/3, then the value of A + B is

A) π/6 B) π C) 0 D) π/4

2. If sin θ and cos θ are the roots of ax2 – bx + c = 0, then the relation
between a, b and c will be

A) a2 + b2 + 2ac = 0 B) a2 – b2 + 2ac = 0

C) a2 + c2 + 2ab = 0 C) a2 – b2 – 2ac = 0

3. If tan θ = 4 3 − , then sinθ is

A) -4/5 but not 4/5 B) -4/5 or 4/5

C) 4/5 but not -4/5 D) None of these

4. The value of sin 20° sin 40° sin 60° sin 80° is

A) -3/16 B) 5/16 C) 3/16 D) 1/16

5. The value of cos (π/5) cos (2π/5) cos (4π/5) cos (8π/5) is

A) 1/16 B) 0 C) -1/8 D) -1/16

6. If tan θ = 1/2 and tan φ = 1/3 , then the value of θ + φ is

A) π/6 B) π C) 0 D) π/4

7. The value of tan 75° – cot 75° is equal to

A) 2√3 B) 2+√3 C) 2-√3 D) 1

8. The minimum value of 3 cosx + 4 sinx + 8 is

A) 5 B) 9 C) 7 D) 3
 ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS
In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (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) Both 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.

9. Assertion (A): The degree measure corresponding to -2 radian is -114o19’.

180
Reason (R): The degree measure of give radian measure = X radian
𝜋

measure
10. Assertion (A): The ratio of radii of two circles at the centre of which two
equal arcs subtends angles of 30o and 70o is 21 : 10
Reason (R): Number of radians in an angle subtended at the centre of
A circle by an arc is equal to the ratio of the length of the
arc to the radius of the circle.

Short Answers Questions

11. A circular wire of radius 3 cm is cut and bent so as to lie along the

circumference of a hoop whose radius is 48 cm. Find the angle in degrees

which is subtended at the centre of hoop.

12. Find the value of √3cosec 20° – sec 20°

13. Find the value of tan 9° – tan 27° – tan 63° + tan 81°

14. If 3 tan (θ – 15°) = tan (θ + 15°), 0° < θ < 90°, then fid the value of θ.

15. If m sin θ = n sin (θ + 2α), then prove that tan (θ + α) cot α = (m + n) / ( m -n)
 16. If a cos θ + b sin θ = m and a sin θ – b cos θ = n,

then show that a2 + b2 = m2 + n2

17. Find the value of tan 22°30 ′ .

18. If tanθ + sinθ = m and tanθ – sinθ = n,

then prove that m2 – n2 = 4sinθ tanθ

long Answers Questions

19. If sin (θ + α) = a and sin (θ + β) = b,

then prove that cos 2(α – β) – 4ab cos (α – β) = 1 – 2a2 – 2b2.

20. If x = sec φ – tan φ and y = cosec φ + cot φ, Commented [AK1]:

then show that xy + x – y + 1 = 0

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Complex Numbers
Multiple Choice Questions

1. 1 + i2 + i4 + i6 + ... + i2n is
A) positive B) negative C) 0 D) cannot be evaluated
2. The value of (z + 3) ( 𝑧̅ + 3) is equivalent to
A) |z +3 |2 B) | z −3 | C) z2 + 3 D) None of these
3. If a + ib = c + id, then
A) a2 + c2 = 0 B) b2 + c2 = 0
C) b2 + d2 = 0 D) a2 + b2 = c2 + d2
1+ 𝑖 𝑥
4. If ( ) = 1, then
1−𝑖

A) x = 2n+1 B) x = 4n C) x = 2n D) x = 4n + 1, where n ∈N
5. Which of the following is correct for any two complex numbers z1 and z2 ?
 A) |z1 z2|= |z1|| z2| B) arg (z1 z2 ) = arg (z1 ). arg (z2 )
C) | z1 + z2 | = |z1| +| z2 | D) | z1 + z2 | ≥ | z1 | - | z2 |
6. Let x, y ∈ R, then x + iy is a non-real complex number if
A) x = 0 B) y = 0 C) x ≠ 0 D) y ≠ 0
2
7. If 1 – i, is a root of the equation x + ax + b = 0, where a, b ∈ R,

then the value of a – b is

A) -4 B) 0 C) 2 D) 1

8. The simplified value of (1 – i)3/(1 – i3) is

A) 1 B) -2 C) -I d) 2i

ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS

In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (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) Both 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.

9. Assertion (A): The equation ix2 -3ix + 2i =0 has non-real roots.

Reason (R): If a,b,c are real and b2 -4ac ≥ 0, then the roots of the equation
ax2 +bx + c = 0 are non-real.

10. Assertion (A): The greatest integral value of k for which

( 2k – 1 )x2 – 4x + (2k – 1 ) = 0 has real roots is 2.
Reason (R): For real roots of ax2 + bx + c =0, D ≥ 0.
 Short Answers Questions

11. Evaluate : (1 + i) 6 + (1 – i) 3
12. Solve the equation z2 = z𝑧̅, where z = x + iy
13. Find the value of 2x 4 + 5x 3 + 7x 2 – x + 41, when x = – 2 – √3 i
14. Find the value of P such that the difference of the roots of the
equation x 2 – Px + 8 = 0 is 2.
15. Find the value of a such that the sum of the squares of the roots of the
equation x 2 – (a – 2) x – (a + 1) = 0 is least.
16. Find the real value of ‘a’ for which 3i 3 – 2ai2 + (1 – a)i + 5 is real .
17. If (2 + i) (2 + 2i) (2 + 3i) ... (2 + ni) = x + iy, then find 5.8.13 ... (4 + n 2 ).
18. Find the smallest positive integer n, for which (1 + i) 2n = (1 – i) 2n.
19. Find the reciprocal of 3 + √7 i.
20. If 1 – i, is a root of the equation x 2 + ax + b = 0, where a, b ∈ R,
then find the values of a and b.
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