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SET THEORY
CLASS 11 - MATHEMATICS
SECTION A

1 Let F1 be the set of parallelograms, F 2 the set of rectangles, F 3 the set of [1]
rhombuses, F 4 the set of squares and F 5 the set of trapeziums in a plane.
Then F 1 may be equal to

a) F2 ∪ F 3 ∪ F 4 ∪ F 1

b) F3 ∩ F 4

c) F2 ∩ F 3

d) F2 ∪ F 5

2 Each set X𝑟 contains 5 elements and each set Y 𝑟 contains 2 elements and [1]
𝑟=1 𝑥𝑟 = 𝑆 = ⋃𝑟=1 𝑌𝑟 . If each element of S belong to exactly 10 of the X 𝑟 ’s
⋃20 𝑛

and to exactly 4 of the Y 𝑟 ’s, then n is

a) 50

b) 10

c) 20

d) 100

3 IfA⊂ B, then [1]

a) 𝐵𝑐 ⊄ 𝐴𝑐

b) 𝐴𝑐 ⊂ 𝐵𝑐
c) 𝐴𝑐 = 𝐵𝑐

d) 𝐵𝑐 ⊂ 𝐴𝑐

4 If A and B are two sets then𝐴 ∩ (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵′) =. . . . [1]

a) ∈

b) 𝜙

c) B

d) A

5 Let A = {x : x∈ R, x > 4} and B = {x ∈ R : x < 5}. Then, A ∩ B = [1]

a) [ 4, 5)
b) [ 4, 5]
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c) (4, 5]

d) (4, 5)

6 Two finite sets have m and n elements. The total number of subsets of the [1]
first set is 56more than the total number of subsets of the second set. The
values of m and n are

a) 6, 4

b) 6, 3

c) 7, 4

d) 3, 3

7 Two finite sets have m and n elements respectively. The total number of [1]
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) 8, 7

b) 5, 1

c) 6, 3

d) 7, 6

8 If A = {x : x is a multiple of 3, x natural no., x < 30} and B = {x : x is a multiple [1]

of 5, x is natural no., x < 30} then A - Bis

a) {3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 30}

b) {3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30}

c) {3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 21, 24, 27}

d) {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30}

9 For any two sets A and B,𝐴 ∩ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) =. . .. [1]

a) 𝜙

b) B

c) A

d) ≠ 𝜙

10 If A, B, C be any three sets such that𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 = 𝐴 ∪ 𝐶 and [1]

, then

a) A = B
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b) A = C

c) A = B = C
d) B = C

11 Let A = {a, b, c}, B = {a, b}, C = {a, b, d}, D = {c, d} and E = {d}. Then which of [1]
the following statement is not correct?

a) C - B = E

b) B∪ E = C

c) C - D = E

d) D⊇ E

12 Let R be set of points inside a rectangle of sides a and b (a, b > 1) with two [1]
sidesalong the positive direction of x - axis and y - axis. Then

a) R = {(x, y) : 0≤ x < a, 0 ≤ y ≤ b}

b) R = {(x, y) : 0≤ x ≤ a, 0 ≤ y ≤ b}

c) R = {(x, y) : 0≤ x ≤ a, 0 < y < b}

d) R = {(x, y) : 0 < x < a, 0 < y < b}

13 Let S = set of points inside the square, T = the set of points inside the [1]
triangle andC = the set of points inside the circle. If the triangle and circle
intersect each other and are contained in a square. Then

a) S∪ T ∪ C = S

b) S∩ T ∩ C = 𝜙

c) S∪ T ∪ C = C

d) S∩ T = S ∩ C

14 Suppose A1 , A 2 , ..,.A 30 are thirty sets each having 5 elements and B 1 , B 2 [1]
,...,B 𝑛 are n sets each having 3 elements. Let ⋃30 𝑛
𝑖=1 𝐴𝑖 = ⋃𝑗=1 𝐵𝑗 = 𝑆 and each
element of S belongs to exactly 10 of 𝐴′𝑠 ′𝑠
𝑖 and exactly 9 of 𝐵𝑖 . Then n is
equal to.

a) 3

b) 35

c) 45

d) 15

15 The set A = {x : x is a positive prime number less than 10} in the tabular [1]
form is
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a) {2, 3, 5, 7}

b) {3, 5, 7}
c) {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}

d) {1, 2, 3, 5, 7}
1
16 If Q = {x : x = , where y ∈ N}, then [1]
𝑦

a) 1∈ Q

b) 2∈ Q
1
c) 2 ∉ Q

d) 0∈ Q

17 For any set A, (A’)’ is equal to [1]

a) A

b) A’

c) A”

d) 𝜙

18 [1]
Given the sets A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {3, 4}, C = {4, 5, 6}, then A (B C) is

a) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

b) {1, 2, 3}

c) {3}

d) {1, 2, 3, 4}

19 [1]
If A = {(x, y) : x2 + y 2 = 25} and B = {(x, y) : x 2 + 9y 2 = 144} then A B
contains

a) two points

b) one point

c) three points

d) four points

20 The number of proper subsets of the set {1, 2, 3} is : [1]

a) 8
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b) 6

c) 7
d) 5

SECTION B

21 Let A = {1, 2, 4, 5}, B = {2, 3, 5, 6}, C = {4, 5, 6, 7}. Verify: A - (B∩ C) = (A - B) [2]
∪ (A - C)
22 Let A = {x: x∈ N), B = (x : x = 2n, n ∈ N}, C = {x : x = 2n - 1, n ∈ N} and, D = {x [2]
: x is a prime natural number}. Find: B ∩ C.
23 Let A = {x: x∈ N), B = (x : x = 2n, n ∈ N}, C = {x : x = 2n - 1, n ∈ N} and, D = {x [2]
: x is a prime natural number}. Find: A ∩ C.
24 Two sets A and B are, such that n(A∪ B) = 21, n(A) = 10, n(B) = 15, find n(A [2]
∩ B) and n(A - B).
25 Prove that A - B = A∩ B’. [2]
26 Write the sets in roster form: E = {x : x is a prime number, which is a divisor [2]
of 42}
27 Let A = {x: x∈ N), B = (x : x = 2n, n ∈ N}, C = {x : x = 2n - 1, n ∈ N} and, D = {x [2]
: x is a prime natural number}. Find: A ∩ D.
28 State whetherA = {x : x is a letter in the word LOYAL} andB = {x: x is a letter [2]
of the word ALLOY} are equal? Justify your answer.
29 If A = {a, b, c, d, e}, B = {a, c, e, g} and C = {b, e, f, g}, verify that: B∪ C= C ∪ B [2]
30 If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and B = {2, 4, 6}, then find the setsA - B and B - A. [2]
31 Write the setin the roster form:F = {x |x - 5x + 6 = 0, x ∈ R}
4 2
[2]
32 Two finite sets have m and n elements. The number of subsets of the first [2]
set is 112 more than that of the second set. Find the values of m and n.
33 For any two sets, prove that:A∪ (A ∩ B)= A. [2]
34 Let X = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. If n represent any member of X, express the setn + 5 [2]
=8
35 IfA = {x : x∈ N, x ≤ 7] , B = {x : x is prime, x < 8} and C = [ x: x ∈ N , x is odd [2]
and x < 10}, verify that:A ∪ (B ∩ C) = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C)
36 If A = {a, b, c, d, e}, B = {a, c, e, g} and C = {b, e, f, g}, verify that:A∩ (B - C) = [2]
(A ∩ B) - (A ∩ C)
37 Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4}, B = {1, 2, 3} and C = {2, 4}. Find all sets X satisfying the [2]
conditions: X⊂ A, X ⊂ B and X ⊂ C.
38 Let A = {x: x∈ N), B = (x : x = 2n, n ∈ N}, C = {x : x = 2n - 1, n ∈ N} and, D = {x [2]
: x is a prime natural number}. Find: B ∩ D.
39 Let U be the set of all triangles in a plane. If A is the set of all triangles with [2]
at least one angle different from 60° what is𝐴′ ?
40 For any two sets A and B prove by using properties of sets that: (A∩ B) ∪ (A [2]
- B) = A.
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41 Let A = {x: x∈ N), B = (x : x = 2n, n ∈ N}, C = {x : x = 2n - 1, n ∈ N} and, D = {x [2]

: x is a prime natural number}. Find: A ∩ B.
42 Is C = {x : x is prime, 90 < x < 96} null set? [2]
43 If A = {a, b, c, d, e}, B = {a, c, e, g} and C = {b, e, f, g}, verify that:(A∪ B) ∪ C = A [2]
∪ (B ∪ C)
44 For any sets A and B, prove that:A∩ B’ = 𝜙 ⇒ A ⊂ B [2]
45 Let A, B and C be three sets such that𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 = 𝐶 and 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 = 𝜙 then prove [3]
that A = C - B.
46 If U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}, A = {2, 4, 6, 8} and B = {2, 3, 5, 7}, verify that: [3]
(A∪ B)’ = A’ ∩ B’
47 In a survey of 60 people, it was found that 25 people read newspaper H, 26 [3]
read newspaper T, 26 read newspaper I, 9 read both H and I, 11 read both H
and T, 8 read both T and I, 3 read all three newspapers.

Find the number of people who read at least one of the newspaper.

48 Let A = {a, e, i, o, u}, B = {a, d, e, o, v) and C = {e, o, t, m] . Using Venn [3]

diagrams, verify that:A∩ (B ∪ C) = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C)
49 Using properties of setprove the statement.For all sets A and B, prove [3]
that𝐴 ∪ (𝐵 − 𝐴) = 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 .
50 Let A and B be two sets. If𝐴 ∩ 𝑋 = 𝐵 ∩ 𝑋 = 𝜙 and 𝐴 ∪ 𝑋 = 𝐵 ∪ 𝑋 for some [3]
set X, prove that A = B.
51 There are 200 individuals with a skin disorder, 120 had been exposed to the [3]
chemical C1 , 50 to chemical C 2 and 30 to both the chemicals C 1 and C 2 .
Find the number of individuals exposed to (i) chemical C 1 but not chemical
C 2 (ii) Chemical C 2 but not chemical C 1 (iii) Chemical C 2 or chemical C 1 .
52 If A = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 17} [3]
B = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18}
U = {1, 2, 3, ...}

and U is universal set then find 𝐴′ • [ (A • B) • 𝐵′ ]

53 Let A = {a, e, i, o, u}, B = {a, d, e, o, v) and C = {e, o, t, m] . Using Venn [3]

diagrams, verify that:A∪ (B ∩ C) = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C)
54 In the following, state whether A = B or not: A= {a, b, c, d} B = {d, c, b, a} [3]
55 Using the properties of sets and their complements prove that (A∪ B) - C = [3]
(A - C) ∪ (B - C)
56 For sets A and B, showthat:𝑃(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) = 𝑃 (𝐴) ∩ 𝑃 (𝐵) [3]
57 Assume that P(A) = P(B) show that A = B. [3]
58 If A⊂ B, show that (B’ - A’) = 𝜙 . [3]
Hint A ⊂ B ⇒ B’ ⊂ A’ ⇒ B’ - A’ = 𝜙 .

59 Show that for any sets A and B, A = (A∩ B) ∪ (A – B) and A ∪ (B – A) = (A ∪ [3]

B)
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60 Draw appropriate Venn diagram for: (A∪ B) [3]

61 Let A, B and C be sets. Then show that [3]
A ∪ (B ∩ C) = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C)

62 In a group of 500 persons, 300 take tea, 150 take coffee, 250 take cold [3]
drink, 90 take tea and coffee, 110 take tea and cold drink, 80 take coffee and
cold drink and 50 take all the three drinks.

1. Find the number of persons who take none of the three drinks.

2. Find the number of persons who take only tea.

3. Find the number of persons who take coffee and cold drink but not
tea.

63 List all the element of the sets: H = {x : x∈ Z, |x| ≤ 2} [3]

64 Out of 100 students; 15 passed in English, 12 passed in Mathematics, 8 in [3]
Science, 6 in English and Mathematics, 7 in Mathematics and Science, 4 in
English and Science, 4 in all the three. Find how many passed

1. in English and Mathematics but not in Science

2. in Mathematics and Science but not in English

3. in Mathematics only

4. in more than one subject only

65 For any sets A and B show that [3]

1. (A∩ B) ∪ (A - B) = A

2. A∪ (B - A) = A ∪ B

66 If A = {x : x is a natural number}, B = {x : x is an even natural number}, C = {x [3]

: x is an odd natural number} and D = {x : x is a prime number}, find:

(i) 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 (ii) 𝐴 ∩ 𝐶 (iii) 𝐴 ∩ 𝐷 (iv) 𝐵 ∩ 𝐶 (v) 𝐵 ∩ 𝐷 (vi) 𝐶 ∩ 𝐷

67 In a survey it was found that 21 people liked product A, 26 liked product B [3]
and 29 liked product C. If 14 people liked products A and B, 12 people liked
products C and A, 14 people liked products B and C and 8 liked all the three
products. Find how many liked product C only?
68 If X = {8𝑛 - 7n - 1 : n ∈ N} and Y = {49 (n - 1) : n ∈ N},then prove that 𝑋 ⊆ [3]
𝑌.
69 Let A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}, B = {4, 8, 12, 16} and C = {6, 12, 18, 24}. Using Venn [3]
diagrams, verify that:(A∪ B) ∪ C = A ∪ (B ∪ C)
70 A college awarded 38 medals in Football, 15 in Basketball and 20 in Cricket. [5]
If these medals went to a total of 58 men and only three men got medals in
all three sports, then how many received medals in exactly two of the three
sports.
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71 If A = {4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10}, B = {4, 5, 9} and C = {1, 4, 6, 9}, then verify that [5]
1. (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 ) ∩ 𝐶 = 𝐴 ∩ (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶 )

2. 𝐴 ∪ (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶 ) = ( 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 ) ∩ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶 )

3. 𝐴 ∪ (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶 ) = ( 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 ) ∩ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶 )

72 If U = {a, b, c, d, e, f} , A= {a, b,c}, B = {c, d, e, f} , C = {c, d, e}and D = {d, e, f}, [5]

then tabulate the following sets:

1. A∩ D

2. A∩ C

3. U∩ D

4. 𝐴∪𝜙

5. (𝑈 ∩ 𝜙 )’

6. (U∪ A)’

SECTION C

73 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
In a library 25 students read physics, chemistry and mathematics books. It
was found that 15 students read mathematics, 12 students read physics
while 11 students read chemistry. 5 students read both mathematics and
chemistry, 9 students read physics and mathematics. 4 students read
physics and chemistry and 3 students read all three subject books.

1. Find the number of students who readnone of the subject. (1)

2. Find the number of students who readatleast one of the subject. (1)

3. Find the number of students who readonly one of the subjects. (2)

OR

Find the number of students who readonly mathematics. (2)

74 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A class teacher Mamta Sharma of class XI write three sets A, B and C are
such that A = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}, B = {2, 4, 6, 8} and C = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11}.
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1. Write the intersecting of two set A and C? (1)

2. Write the conditionfor two sets A and B to be disjoint? (1)

3. Find A∩ C. (2)

OR

Find A ∩ B. (2)

75 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The given table shows the 10 most famous engineering private colleges of
India with their respective fee structure of 4 years Bachelor of Technology
course. The Budget of Ram is 6 lakhs and budget of Sri is 4 lakhs.

1. Sri has taken an education loan of 3 lakhs to increase his overall

budget. Find the set of college in which Ram can take admission but
Sri cannot. (1)

2. Ram has taken an education loan of 2 lakhs to increase his overall

budget. Find the number of colleges in which he can take admission
after raising his budget. (1)
3. If Sri and Ram want to take admission in the same college. Find the
set of college in which both Sri and Ram can take their admission. (2)

OR

Sri has a total budget of 4 lakhs and she wanted admission in the
famous college. Will she able to take admission in the colleges given
in table. Find the set of college in which she can take admission. (2)