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MCQ 11 Mark
The negation of the statement “The product of $3$ and $4$ is $9”$ is.
  • It is false that the product of $3$ and $4$ is $9.$
  • B
    The product of $3$ and $4$ is $12.$
  • C
    The product of $3$ and $4$ is not $12.$
  • D
    It is false that the product of $3$ and $4$ is not $9.$
Answer
Correct option: A.
It is false that the product of $3$ and $4$ is $9.$
The negation of the statement is “It is false that the product of $3$ and $4$ is $9”.$
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MCQ 21 Mark
The negation of the statement. $“101$ is not a multiple of $3”$ is.
  • $101$ is a multiple of $3.$
  • B
    $101$ is a multiple of $2$.
  • C
    $101$ is an odd number.
  • D
    $101$ is an even number.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$101$ is a multiple of $3.$
Let $p: 101$ is not multiple of $3.$
$~p: 101$ is a multiple of $3.$
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MCQ 31 Mark
Which of the following is the conditional $p \rightarrow q?$
  • A
    $q$ is sufficient for $p.$
  • B
    $p$ is necessary for $q.$
  • $p$ only if $q.$
  • D
    if $q,$ then $p.$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$p$ only if $q.$
We know that $p \rightarrow q$ is same as $p$ only if $q.$
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MCQ 41 Mark
Which of the following is a statement.
  • A
    $x$ is a real number.
  • B
    Switch off the fan.
  • $6$ is a natural number.
  • D
    Let me go.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$6$ is a natural number.
Since, statement is a sentence which is ether true or false.
So, $6$ is a natural number which is true.
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MCQ 51 Mark
The negation of the statement. $“72$ is divisible by $2$ and $3”$ is.
  • $72$ is not divisible by $2$ or $72$ is not divisible by $3.$
  • B
    $72$ is not divisible by $2$ and $72$ is not divisible by $3.$
  • C
    $72$ is divisible by $2$ and $72$ is not divisible by $3.$
  • D
    $72$ is not divisible by $2$ and $72$ is divisible by $3.$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$72$ is not divisible by $2$ or $72$ is not divisible by $3.$
We have, $p: 72$ is divisible by $2$ and $3.$
Let $q: 72$ is divisible by $2.$
$r: 72$ is divisible by $3.$
$~q: 72$ is not divisible by $2.$
$~r. 72$ is not divisible by $3.$
$~{(q ⋀ f ) -~q v ~r}$
$\Rightarrow 72$ is not divisible by $2$ or $72$ is not divisible by $3.$
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MCQ 61 Mark
The statement “If $x^2$ is not even, then $x$ is not even” is converse of the statement.
  • A
    If $x^2$ is odd, then $x$ is even.
  • If $x$ is not even, then $x^2$ is not even.
  • C
    If $x$ is even, then $x^2$ is even.
  • D
    If $x$ is odd, then $x^2$ is even.
Answer
Correct option: B.
If $x$ is not even, then $x^2$ is not even.
Let $p: x^2$ is not even.
$q: x$ is not even. So, the converse of the statement $p \rightarrow q is q \rightarrow p$
i.e., If $x$ is not even, then $x^2$ is not even.
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MCQ 71 Mark
The converse of the statement. “If $x > y,$ then $x + a > y + a”$ is.
  • A
    If $x < y,$ then $x + a < y + a.$
  • If $x + a > y + a,$ then $x > y.$
  • C
    If $x < y,$ then $x + a > y + a.$
  • D
    If $x > y,$ then $x + a < y + a.$
Answer
Correct option: B.
If $x + a > y + a,$ then $x > y.$
Let $p: x > y$
$q: x + a > y + a$
$P \rightarrow q$
Converse of the above statement is:
$q \rightarrow P$
i.e., If $x + a > y + a,$ then $x > y$
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MCQ 81 Mark
The contrapositive of statement ‘If Chandigarh is capital of Punjab, then Chandigarh is in India’ is.
  • If Chandigarh is not in India, then Chandigarh is not the capital of Punjab.
  • B
    If Chandigarh is in India, then Chandigarh is Capital of Punjab.
  • C
    If Chandigarh is not capital of Punjab, then Chandigarh is not capital of India.
  • D
    If Chandigarh is capital of Punjab, then Chandigarh is not in India.
Answer
Correct option: A.
If Chandigarh is not in India, then Chandigarh is not the capital of Punjab.
Let $p:$ Chandigarh is capital of Punjab.
and $q:$ Chandigarh is in India.
$\sim p:$ Chandigarh is not capital of Punjab.
$\sim q:$ Chandigarh is not in India.
Contra positive of the statement $p \rightarrow q$
if $(\sim q),$ then $(\sim p)$.
It Chandigarh is not in India, then Chandigarh is not the capital of Punjab.
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MCQ 91 Mark
The negation of the statement. “A circle is an ellipse” is.
  • A
    An ellipse is a circle.
  • B
    An ellipse is not a circle.
  • A circle is not an ellipse.
  • D
    A circle is an ellipse.
Answer
Correct option: C.
A circle is not an ellipse.
Let $p:$ A circle is an ellipse.
$\sim p:$ A circle is not an ellipse.
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MCQ 101 Mark
The contrapositive of the statement. “If $p,$ then $q”,$ is.
  • A
    If $q,$ then $p.$
  • B
    If $p,$ then $\sim q.$
  • If $\sim q,$ then $\sim p.$
  • D
    If $\sim p,$ then $\sim q.$
Answer
Correct option: C.
If $\sim q,$ then $\sim p.$
$p \rightarrow q$
If $p,$ then $q$
Contra positive of the statement $p \rightarrow q$ is $(\sim q) \rightarrow (\sim p).$
If $\sim q,$ then $\sim p.$
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MCQ 111 Mark
The connective in the statement. “Earth revolves round the Sun and Moon is a satellite of earth” is.
  • A
    or.
  • B
    Earth.
  • C
    Sun.
  • and.
Answer
Correct option: D.
and.
Connective word is “and”.
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MCQ 121 Mark
The connective in the statement. $“2 + 7 > 9$ or $2 + 7 < 9”$ is
  • A
    and
  • or
  • C
    $ > $
  • D
    $ < $
Answer
Correct option: B.
or
In $‘2 + 7 > 9$ or $2 + 7 < 9\ ’$ the connective is ‘or’.
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MCQ 131 Mark
Which of the following is not a negation of “A natural number is greater than zero”.
  • A
    A natural number is not greater than zero.
  • B
    It is false that a natural number is greater than zero.
  • It is false that a natural number is not greater than zero.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: C.
It is false that a natural number is not greater than zero.
The negation of the given statement is false.
i.e., It is false that a natural number is not greater than zero.
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MCQ 141 Mark
Which of the following is not a statement.
  • A
    Smoking is injurious to health.
  • B
    $2 + 2 = 4.$
  • C
    $2$ is the only even prime number.
  • Come here.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Come here.
To given order cannot be a statement.
So ‘Come here’ is not a statement.
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MCQ 151 Mark
The negation of the statement. $“7$ is greater than $8”$ is.
  • A
    $7$ is equal to $8.$
  • $7$ is not greater than $8.$
  • C
    $8$ is less than $7.$
  • D
    none of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$7$ is not greater than $8.$
Let $p: 7$ is greater than $8.$
$\sim p: 7$ is not greater than $8.$
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MCQ 161 Mark
The negation of the statement. Plants take in $CO_{2 }$ and give out $O_2 $ is.
  • A
    Plants do not take in $CO_2$ and do not give out $O_2$.
  • Plants do not take in $CO_2$ or do not give out $O_2$.
  • C
    Plants take in $CO_2$ and do not give out $O_2.$
  • D
    Plants take in $CO_2$ or do not give out $O_2.$
Answer
Correct option: B.
Plants do not take in $CO_2$ or do not give out $O_2$.
Plants do not take in $CO_2$ or do not give out $O_2$.
Let $p:$ Plants take in $CO_2$ and give out $O_2.$
$q:$ Plants take in $CO_2.$
$r:$ Plants give out $O_2$
$~q:$ Plants do not take in $CO_2.$
$~r:$ Plants do not give out $O_2.$
$\therefore ~(q ^ r) = (~q ^ r)$: plants do not take in $CO_2$ or do not give out $O_2.$
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MCQ 171 Mark
Which of the following statement is a conjunction?
  • A
    Ram and Shyam are friends.
  • B
    Both Ram and Shyam are tall.
  • C
    Both Ram and Shyam are enemies.
  • None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: D.
None of the above.
If two simple statements $p$ and $q$ are connected by the word ‘and’, then the resulting compound statement $p$ and $q$ is called a conjunction of $p$ and $q.$
Here, none of the given statement is conjunction.
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MCQ 181 Mark
The negation of the statement. “Rajesh or Rajni lived in Bangalore” is.
  • A
    Rajesh did not live in Bangalore or Rajni lives in Bangalore.
  • B
    Rajesh lives in Bangalore and Rajni did not live in Bangalore.
  • Rajesh did not live in Bangalore and Rajni did not live in Bangalore.
  • D
    Rajesh did not live in Bangalore or Rajni did not live in Bangalore.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Rajesh did not live in Bangalore and Rajni did not live in Bangalore.
We have, $p:$ Rajesh or Rajni lived in Bangalore.
and $q:$ Rajesh lived in Bangalore.
$r:$ Rajni lived in Bangalore.
$\sim q:$ Rajesh did not live in Bangalore.
$\sim r.$ Rajni did not live in Bangalore.
$\sim (q v r):$ Rajesh did not live in Bangalore and Rajni did not live in Bangalore.
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MCQ 191 Mark
The contrapositive of the statement. “If $7$ is greater than $5$, then $8$ is greater than $6”$ is.
  • A
    If $8$ is greater than $6$, then $7$ is greater than $5.$
  • B
    If $8$ is not greater than $6,$ then $7$ is greater than $5.$
  • If $8$ is not greater than $6$, then $7$ is not greater than $5.$
  • D
    If $8$ is greater than $6$, then $7$ is not greater than $5.$
Answer
Correct option: C.
If $8$ is not greater than $6$, then $7$ is not greater than $5.$
Let $p: 7$ is greater than $5.$
and $q: 8$ is greater than $6.$
$\therefore p \rightarrow q$
$\sim p: 7$ is not greater than $5.$
$\sim q: 8$ is not greater than $6.$
$(\sim q) \rightarrow (\sim p)$ i.e., if $8$ is not greater than $6$, then $7$ is not greater than $5.$
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MCQ 201 Mark
The converse of the statement. “If sun is not shining, then sky is filled with clouds” is.
  • If sky is filled with clouds, then the sun is not shining.
  • B
    If sun is shining, then sky is filled with clouds.
  • C
    If sky is clear, then sun is shining.
  • D
    If sun is not shining, then sky is not filled with clouds.
Answer
Correct option: A.
If sky is filled with clouds, then the sun is not shining.
Let $p:$ Sun is not shining.
$q:$ Sky is filled with clouds.
So, the converse of the statement $p \rightarrow q$ is $q \rightarrow p.$
i.e., If Sky is filled with clouds, then the Sun is not shining.
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