MCQ 11 Mark
The range of the function $\text{f(x)}=^{7-\text{x}}\text{P}_{\text{x}-3}$ is:
- A
$\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}$
- B
$\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}$
- C
$\{1, 2, 3, 4\}$
- ✓
$\{1, 2, 3\}$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\{1, 2, 3\}$
We know that
$7-\text{x}>0;\ \text{x}-3\geq0$ and $7-\text{x}\geq\text{x}-3$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{x}<7;\ \text{x}\geq3$ and $2\text{x}\leq10$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{x}<7;\ \text{x}\geq3$ and $\text{x}\leq5$
Therefore, x = 3, 4, 5
Range of $\text{f}=\Big\{^{(7-3)}\text{P}_{(3-3)},\ ^{(7-4)}\text{P}_{(4-3)},\ ^{(5-3)}\text{P}_{(7-5)}\Big\}$
$=\left\{4 \mathrm{P}_0, 3 \mathrm{P}_1, 2 \mathrm{P}_2\right\}$
$= {1, 3, 2}$
$= {1, 2, 3}$
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If $f : R \rightarrow R, g : R \rightarrow R$ and $h : R \rightarrow R$ are such that $f(x) = x^2$, $\text{g(x)}=\tan\text{x}$ and $\text{h(x)}=\log\text{x},$ then the value of $(go(foh)) (x),$ if $x = 1$ will be:
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On the power set P of a non-empty set A, we define an operation $\triangle \text{ by }\text{X}\triangle\text{Y}=(\text{X}\cap\text{Y})∪(\text{X}∩\text{Y})\text{X}\triangle\text{Y}=\text{X}∩\text{Y}∪\text{X}∩\text{Y}$
Then which are of the following statements is true about $\triangle$
- A
Commutative and associative without an identity.
- B
Commutative but not associative with an identity.
- C
Associative but not commutative without an identity.
- ✓
Associative and commutative with an identity.
AnswerCorrect option: D. Associative and commutative with an identity.
Commutativity:
$\text{X}\triangle\text{Y}=(\overline{\text{X}}\cap\text{Y})\cup(\text{X}\cap\overline{\text{Y}})$
$=(\overline{\text{Y}}\cap\text{X})\cup(\text{Y}\cap\overline{\text{X}})$
$=\text{Y}\triangle\text{X}$
Thus,
$\text{X}\triangle\text{Y}=\text{Y}\triangle\text{X}$
Hence, $\triangle$ is commutative on A.
Let $\phi$ be the identity element for $\triangle$ on P.
$\text{A}\triangle\phi=\big(\overline{\text{A}}\cap\phi\big)\cup\big(\text{A}\cap\overline{\phi}\big)$
$=\phi\cup\text{A}$
$=\text{A}$
and,
$\phi\triangle\text{A}=\big(\overline{\phi}\cap\text{A}\big)\cup\big(\phi\cap\overline{\text{A}}\big)$
$=\text{A}\cup\phi$
$=\text{A}$
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The relation S defined on the set R of all real number by the rule aSb iff a ≥ b is:
- A
- ✓
Reflexive, transitive but not symmetric.
- C
Symmetric, transitive but not reflexive.
- D
Neither transitive nor reflexive but symmetric.
AnswerCorrect option: B. Reflexive, transitive but not symmetric.
Solution:
The relation S is reflexive, since for any $(\text{a, a})\in\text{S}$ the condition a2b holds,
The relation S is not symmetric since, for any $(\text{a, b}]\in\text{S}$ but $(\text{b, a})\notin\text{S}$
The relation S is transitive since, for any $(\text{a, b}]\in\text{S}$ and $(\text{b, c})\in\text{S}$
Therefore, $(\text{a, c})\notin\text{S}$
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$S$ is a relation over the set $R$ of all real numbers and it is given by $(\text{a, b})\in\text{S}\Leftrightarrow\text{ab}\geq0.$ Then, $S$ is:
- A
Symmetric and transitive only.
- B
Reflexive and symmetric only.
- C
- ✓
AnswerReflexivity: Let $\text{a}\in\text{R}$
Then,
$aa = a^2 > 0 \Rightarrow\ \text{a, }\forall$
So, $S$ is reflexive on $R.$
Symmetry: Let $(\text{a, b})\in\text{S}$
Then,
$\text{a, b}\in\text{S}\Rightarrow\ \text{ab}\geq0$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{ba}\geq0 $
$\Rightarrow\ \text{ba}\geq0$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{b, a}\in\text{S}\ \forall\ \text{a, b}\in\text{R}$
So, S is symmetric on $R.$
Transitivity: If $\text{a, b, b, c}\in\text{S}$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{ab}\geq0$ and $\text{bc}\geq0$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{ab}\times\text{bc}\geq0$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{ac}\geq0$
$\text{b}^2\geq0\Rightarrow\ \text{a, c}\in\text{S}$ for all $\text{a, b, c}\in\text{set R}$
Hence, $S$ is an equivalence relation on $R.$
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Choose the correct answer from the given four options.
Let $\text{f}:\text{R}-\Big\{\frac{3}{5}\Big\}\rightarrow\ \text{R}$ be defined by $\text{f}(\text{x})=\frac{3\text{x}+2}{5\text{x}-3}.$ Then,
- ✓
$\text{f}^{-1}(\text{x})=\text{f}(\text{x})$
- B
$\text{f}^{-1}(\text{x})=-\text{f}(\text{x})$
- C
$(\text{fof})\text{x}=-\text{x}$
- D
$\text{f}^{-1}\text{x}=\frac{1}{19}\text{f}(\text{x})$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\text{f}^{-1}(\text{x})=\text{f}(\text{x})$
Solution:
We have, $\text{f}(\text{x})=\frac{3\text{x}+2}{5\text{x}-3}=\text{y}\ (\text{let})$
$\Rightarrow\ 3\text{x}+2=5\text{xy}-3\text{y}$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{x}(3-5\text{y})=-3\text{y}-2$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{x}=\frac{3\text{y}+2}{5\text{y}-3}$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{f}^{-1}(\text{x})=\frac{3\text{x}+2}{5\text{x}-3}$
$\therefore\ \text{ f}^{-1}\text{x}=\text{f}(\text{x})$
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The relation R = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3)} on the set {1, 2, 3} is:
AnswerSolution:
R = {(a, b): a = b and a, b $\in\text{A}$}
Reflexivity: Let $\text{a}\in\text{A}$
Here,
a = a
$\Rightarrow\ (\text{a, a})\in\text{R}$ for all $\text{a}\in\text{A}$
So, R is reflexive on A.
Symmetry: Let $\text{a, b}\in\text{A}$ such that $ (\text{a, b})\in\text{R}.$ Then,
$ (\text{a, b})\in\text{R}$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{a}=\text{b}$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{b}=\text{a}$
$\Rightarrow\ (\text{b, a})\in\text{R}$ for all $\text{a}\in\text{A}$
So, R is symmetric on A.
Transitive: Let $\text{a, b, c}\in\text{A}$ such that $ (\text{a, b})\in\text{R}$ and $ (\text{b, c})\in\text{R}.$ Then,
$ (\text{a, b})\in\text{R}\Rightarrow\ \text{a}=\text{b}$
and $ (\text{b, c})\in\text{R}\Rightarrow\ \text{b}=\text{c}$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{a}=\text{c}$
$\Rightarrow\ (\text{a, c})\in\text{R}$ for all $\text{a}\in\text{A}$
So, R is transitive on A.
Hence, R is an equivalence relation on A.
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Choose the correct answer from the given four options.
Let f : R → R be defined by $\text{f}(\text{x})=\frac{1}{\text{x}}\ \forall\ \text{x}\in\text{R}.$ Then f is:
AnswerGiven that, $\text{f}(\text{x})=\frac{1}{\text{x}}\ \forall\ \text{x}\in\text{R}.$
For x = 0, f(x) is not defined.
Hence, f(x) is a not defined function.
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Let $f : R \rightarrow R$ be a function defined by $\text{f(x)}=\frac{\text{e}^{|\text{x}|}-\text{e}^{-\text{x}}}{\text{e}^\text{x}+\text{e}^{-\text{x}}}$ then $f(x)$ is:
- A
One$-$one onto.
- B
One$-$one but not onto.
- C
Onto but not one$-$one.
- ✓
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Let $\text{A}=\{\text{x}\in\text{R}:-1\leq\text{x}\leq1\}=\text{B}.$ Then, the mapping $f : A \rightarrow B$ given by $f(x) = x|x|$ is:
- A
Injective but not surjective.
- B
Surjective but not injective.
- ✓
- D
AnswerGiven function is $\text{A}=\{\text{x}:-1\leq\text{x}\leq1\}$ and $f : A \rightarrow A$ such that $f(x) = x|x|$
For the mod function we have to check three cases as $x < 0, x = 0, x > 0.$
For example,$ x < 0$
$f(x) = x|x| < 0$
$|x| = -x$
$y = -x^2$
$\text{x}=-\sqrt{-\text{y}}$ which is not possible for $x > 0$
Hence, $f$ is onto.
$\Rightarrow f$ is bijection.
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Choose the correct answer from the given four options. Let $f : R \rightarrow R$ be the functions defined by $f(x) = x^3 + 5.$ Then $f^{-1}(x)$ is :
- A
$(\text{x}+5)^\frac{1}{3}$
- ✓
$(\text{x}-5)^\frac{1}{3}$
- C
$(5-\text{x})^\frac{1}{3}$
- D
$5-\text{x}$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $(\text{x}-5)^\frac{1}{3}$
we are given that, $\text{f}(\text{x})=\text{x}^3 +5$
Let us suppose, $\text{y}=\text{x}^3+5$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{x}^3=\text{y}-5$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=(\text{y}-5)^{\frac{1}{3}}$
$\begin{bmatrix}\because\text{f}(\text{x})=\text{y}\\\Rightarrow\text{x}=\text{f}^{-1}(\text{y})\end{bmatrix}$
$\Rightarrow\text{f}^{-3}(\text{y})=(\text{y}-5)^{\frac{1}{3}}$
$\Rightarrow\text{f}^{-1}(\text{x})=(\text{x}-5)^{\frac{1}{3}}$
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Let R be the relation in the set $\{1, 2, 3, 4\}$ given by $R = \{(1, 2), (2, 2), (1, 1), (4,4), (1, 3), (3, 3), (3, 2)\}.$Choose the correct answer.
- A
$R$ is reflexive and symmetric but not transitive.
- ✓
$R$ is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.
- C
$R$ is symmetric and transitive but not reflexive.
- D
$R$ is an equivalence relation.
AnswerCorrect option: B. $R$ is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.
Let $R$ be the relation in the set $\{1, 2, 3, 4\}$ is given by
$R = \{(1, 2), (2, 2), (1, 1), (4, 4), (1, 3), (3, 3), (3, 2)\}$
| (a) |
$(1,1),(2,2),(3,3),(4,4)\in\text{R}$ |
$\therefore$ |
$R$ is reflexive |
| (b) |
$(1,2)\in\text{R}$ but $(2,1)\notin\text{R}$ |
$\therefore$ |
$R$ is not symmetric |
| (c) |
$\text{If }(1,3)\in\text{R}$ and $(3,2)\in\text{R}$ then $(1,2)\in\text{R}$ |
$\therefore$ |
$R$ is transitive |
Therefore, option $(B)$ is correct. View full question & answer→MCQ 131 Mark
Let L denote the set of all straight lines in a plane. Let a relation R be defined by lRm if l is perpendicular to m for all l, m ∈ L. Then, R is:
AnswerGiven that L denote the set of all straight lines in a plane.
A relation R be defined by lRm if is perpendicular to m for all l, m ∈ L.
R is not reflexive. R is symmetric as we can say $\text{l}\bot\text{m}$ or $\text{m}\bot\text{l}.$
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In the set Z of all integers, which of the following relation R is not an equivalence relation?
AnswerCorrect option: A. xRy : if $\text{x}\leq\text{y}$
In the set of Z of all integers xRy : if $\text{x}\leq\text{y}$ is not an equivalence relation.
For the relation $\text{x}\leq\text{y}(\text{x, y})\in\text{R}$ but (y, x) not belongs to y as $\text{y}\geq\text{x}$ given.
Hence, it is not an equivalence relation.
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If $f :R \rightarrow R$ is given by $f(x) = x^3+ 3,$ then $f^{-1}(x)$ is equal to:
AnswerCorrect option: C. $(\text{x}-3)^\frac{1}{3}$
$ \text { Let } f^{-1}(x)=y $
$ f(y)=x $
$ \Rightarrow y^3+3=x $
$ \Rightarrow y^3=x-3 $
$ \Rightarrow y=(x-3)^3 $
$ \Rightarrow y=(x-3)^{\frac{1}{3}}$
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Let $*$ be a binary operation defined on $Q^+ $ by the rule $\text{a}*\text{b}=\frac{\text{ab}}3\forall\text{ a, b}\in \text{Q}^+$. The inverse of $4 * 6$ is:
- ✓
$\frac{9}{8}$
- B
$\frac{2}3$
- C
$\frac{3}2$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\frac{9}{8}$
Let $e$ be the identity element in $Q^+$ with respect to $*$ such that
$a * e = a = e * a,$
$\forall\text{ a}\in\text{Q}^+$
$a * e = a$ and $e * a = a,$
$\forall\text{ a}\in\text{Q}^+$
Then,
$\frac{\text{ae}}{3}=\text{a}\text{ and }\frac{\text{ea}}{3}=\text{a},\forall\text{ a}\in\text{Q}^+$
$e = 3, \forall\text{ a}\in\text{Q}^+$
Thus, $3$ is the identity element in $Q^+$ with respect to $*$.
Let $\text{a}\in\text{Q}^+$ and $\text{b}\in\text{Q}^+$ be the inverse of $a$. Then,
$a * b = e = b * a$
$a * b = e and b * a = e$
$\therefore\ \frac{\text{ab}}3=3\text{ and }\frac{\text{ba}}3=3$
$\text{b}=\frac{9}{\text{a}}\in\text{Q}^+$
Thus, $\frac{9}{\text{a}}$ is the inverse of $\text{a}\in\text{Q}^+$.
Given: $\text{a}*\text{b}=\frac{\text{ab}}3$
$4*6=\frac{4\times6}3=8$
Now,
$\text{a}^{-1}=\frac{9}{\text{a}}$
$(4*6)^{-1}=8^{-1}$
$=\frac{9}8$
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Let * be a binary operation defined on set Q − {1} by the rule a * b = a + b − ab. Then, the identify element for * is:
AnswerLet e be the identity element in Q - {1} with respect to * such that
a * e = a = e * a, $\forall\text{ a}\in\text{Q}-\{-1\}$
a * e = a and e * a = a, $\forall\text{ a}\in\text{Q}-\{-1\}$
a + e - ae = a and e + a - ea = a, $\forall\text{ a}\in\text{Q}-\{-1\}$
e(1 - a) = 0, $\forall\text{ a}\in\text{Q}-\{-1\}$ $[\because \text{a}\neq1]$
Thus, 0 is the identity element in Q - {1} with respect to *.
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Let $\text{f(x)}=\frac{1}{1-\text{x}}.$ Then, {fo(fof)}(x):
- A
x for all $\text{x}\in\text{R}$
- B
x for all $\text{x}\in\text{R}-\{1\}$
- ✓
x for all $\text{x}\in\text{R}-\{0,1\}$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: C. x for all $\text{x}\in\text{R}-\{0,1\}$
Domain of f: $1-\text{x}\neq0$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{x}\neq1$
Domain of f = R - {1}
Range of f: $\text{y}=\frac{1}{1-\text{x}}$
$\Rightarrow\ 1-\text{x}=\frac{1}{\text{y}}$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{x}=1-\frac{1}{\text{y}}$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{y}\neq0$
Range of f = R - {0}
So, f : R - {1} → R - {0} and f : R - {1} → R - {0}
Range of f is not a subset of the domain of f.
Domain (fof) = {x : $\text{x}\in$ domain of f and $\text{f(x)}\in$ domain of f}
Domain (fof) $=\big\{\text{x}:\text{x}\in\text{R}-\{1\}\text{ and }\frac{1}{1-\text{x}}\in\text{R}-\{1\}\big\}$
Domain (fof) $=\big\{\text{x}:\text{x}\neq1\text{ and }\frac{1}{1-\text{x}}\neq1\big\}$
Domain (fof) $=\{\text{x}:\text{x}\neq1\text{ and }1-\text{x}\neq1\}$
Domain (fof) $=\{\text{x}:\text{x}\neq1\text{ and }\text{x}\neq0\}$
Domain (fof) = R - {0, 1}
(fof)(x) = f(f(x))
$=\text{f}\Big(\frac{1}{1-\text{x}}\Big)=\frac{1}{1-\frac{1}{1-\text{x}}}=\frac{1-\text{x}}{1-\text{x}-1}$
$=\frac{1-\text{x}}{-\text{x}}=\frac{\text{x}-1}{\text{x}}$
For range of fof, $\text{x}\neq0$
Now, fof : R → {0, 1} → R - {0} and f : R - {1} → R - {0}
Range of fof is not a subset of domain of f.
Domain (fo(fof)) $=\{\text{x}:\text{x}\in$ domain of fof and (fof)(x) $\in$ domain of f$\}$
Domain (fo(fof)) $=\Big\{\text{x}:\text{x}\in\text{R}-\{0,1\}\text{ and }\frac{\text{x}-1}{\text{x}}\in\text{R}-\{1\}\Big\}$
Domain (fo(fof)) $=\Big\{\text{x}:\text{x}\neq0,1\text{ and }\frac{\text{x}-1}{\text{x}}\neq1\Big\}$
Domain (fo(fof)) $=\{\text{x}:\text{x}\neq0,1\text{ and }\text{x}-1\neq\text{x}\}$
Domain (fo(fof)) $=\{\text{x}:\text{x}\neq0,1\text{ and }\text{x}\in\text{R}\}$
Domain (fo(fof)) = R - {0, 1}
Domain (fo(fof)) = f((fof)(x))
$=\text{f}\Big(\frac{\text{x}-1}{\text{x}}\Big)$
$=\frac{1}{1-\frac{\text{x}-1}{\text{x}}}$
$=\frac{\text{x}}{\text{x}-\text{x}+1}$
$=\text{x}$
So, (fo(fof))(x) = x, where $\text{x}\neq0,1$
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Choose the correct answer out of the given four options.Let * be binary operation defined on R by a * b = 1 + ab ∀ a, b ∈ R. Then the operation * is:
- ✓
Commutative but not associative.
- B
Associative but not commutative.
- C
Neither commutative nor associative.
- D
Both commutative and associative.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Commutative but not associative.
We are given that, a * b = 1 + ab ∀ a, b ∈ R
Consider, a * b = ab + 1
= ba + 1
= b * a
Hence, * is a communicative binary operation.
Also, a * (b * c) = a * (bc + 1) $[\because$ b * c = bc + 1$]$
= a(bc + 1) + 1
= a + abc + 1
Now, (a * b) * c = (ab + 1) * c $[\because$ a * b = ab + 1$]$
= (1 + ab)c + 1
= c + abc +1
Now, $\text{a}+\text{abc}+1\neq\text{c}+\text{abc}+1$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{a}\ ^*\ (\text{b}\ ^* \ \text{c})\neq(\text{a}\ ^* \ \text{b})\ ^* \ \text{c}$
Therefore, * is not associative.
Hence, * is communicative but not associative.
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Let A = N × N and × be the binary operation on A defined by (a, b) × (c, d) = (a + c, b + d). Then × is:
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The relation $R$ is defined on the set of natural numbers as $\{(a, b) : a = 2b\}$. Then, $R^{-1}$ is given by:
- A
$\{(2, 1), (4, 2), (6, 3), ….\}$
- ✓
$\{(1, 2), (2, 4), (3, 6), …….. \}$
- C
$R^{-1}$ is not defiend.
- D
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\{(1, 2), (2, 4), (3, 6), …….. \}$
$\{(1, 2), (2, 4), (3, 6), ……..\}$
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The number of commutative binary operation that can be defined on a set of 2 elements is:
AnswerThe number of commutative binary operations on a set of n elements is $\text{n}\frac{\text{n}(\text{n}-1)}{2}$.
Therefore,
Number of commutative binary operations an a set of 2 elements $=2\frac{2(2-1)}{2}=2^1$
$=2$
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The domain of the function $\text{f(x)}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\{\sin\text{x}\}+\{\sin(\pi+\text{x})}\}}$ where $\{.\}$ denotes fractional part, is:
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Choose the correct answer from the given four options. The maximum number of equivalence relations on the set $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$ are:
AnswerGiven that, $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$
Now, number of equivalence relations as follows
$R_1= \{(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3)\}$
$R_2= \{(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 1)\}$
$R_3= \{(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 3), (3, 1)\}$
$R_4= \{(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (2, 3), (3, 2)\}$
$R_5= \{(1, 2, 3) \Leftrightarrow A \times A = A^2\}$
$\therefore$ Maximum number of equivalence relation is $'5\ '.$
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Choose the correct answer from the given four options. Let $f : R \rightarrow R$ be given by$ f(x) = \tan x.$ Then $f^{-1}(1)$ is:
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\frac{\pi}{4}$
Given that, $f(x) = \tan x$
Let $y =\tan x \Rightarrow x = \tan^{-1}y$
$\Rightarrow f^{-1}(x) = \tan^{-1}x \Rightarrow f^{-1}(1) = \tan^{-1}1$
$\Rightarrow\ \tan^{-1}\tan\frac{\pi}{4}=\frac{\pi}{4}\ \Big[\because\ \tan\frac{\pi}{4}=1\Big]$
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Choose the correct answer from the given four options. Let $f : [2, \infty ) \rightarrow R$ be the function defined by $f(x) = x^2– 4x + 5$, then the range of $f$ is:
- A
$\text{R}$
- ✓
$[1,\infty)$
- C
$[4,\infty)$
- D
$[5,\infty)$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $[1,\infty)$
Given that, $\text{f}(\text{x})=\text{x}^2-4\text{x}+5,$
Let $\text{y}=\text{x}^2-4\text{x}+5$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{y}=\text{x}^2-4\text{x}+4+1$
$=(\text{x}-2)^2+1$
$\Rightarrow\ (\text{x}-2)^2=\text{y}-1$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{x}-2=\sqrt{\text{y}-1}$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{x}=2+\sqrt{\text{y}-1}$
$\therefore\ \text{y}-1\geq0,\ \text{y}\geq1$
Range $=[1,\infty)$
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Let $f : R \rightarrow R$ be defind by $\text{f(x)}=\frac{1}{\text{x}}\forall\times\in\text{ R}.$ Then $f$ is:
- A
One$-$one.
- B
- C
- ✓
$F$ is not defined.
AnswerCorrect option: D. $F$ is not defined.
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Choose the correct answer from the given four options.
The identity element for the binary operation * defined on $\text{Q}\sim\{0\}$ as $\text{a}\ ^*\ \text{b}=\frac{\text{ab}}{2}\ \forall\ \text{a, b}\in\text{Q}\sim\{0\}$ is:
AnswerGiven that, $\text{a}\ ^*\ \text{b}=\frac{\text{ab}}{2}\ \forall\ \text{a, b}\in\text{Q}\sim\{0\}$
Let e be the identity element for *
$\therefore\ \text{a}\ ^*\ \text{e}=\frac{\text{ae}}{2}(\text{a}\ *\ \text{e}=\text{e}\ *\ \text{a}=\text{a})$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{a}=\frac{\text{ae}}{2}$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{e}=2$
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The identity element for the binary operation $\times $ defined on $Q - \{0\}$ as $\text{a}\times\text{b}=\frac{\text{ab}}{2}\ \forall a, b \in Q - \{0\}$ is:
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If $g(x) = x^2+ x - 2$ and $\frac{1}{2}\text{gof(x)}=2\text{x}^2-5\text{x}+2,$ then $f(x)$ is equal to:
- ✓
$2x - 3$
- B
$2x + 3$
- C
$2x^2 + 3x + 1$
- D
$2x^2 - 3x - 1$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $2x - 3$
We will solve this problem by the trial $-$ and $-$ error method.
Let us check option $(a)$ first.
If $f(x) = 2x - 3$
$\frac{1}{2}(\text{gof})(x)=\text{g(f(x))}$
$=\frac{1}{2}\text{g}(2\text{x}-3)$
$=\frac{1}{2}\big[(2\text{x}-3)^2+(2\text{x}-3)-2\big]$
$=\frac{1}{2}[4\text{x}^2+9-12\text{x}+2\text{x}-3-2]$
$=\frac{1}{2}[4\text{x}^2-10\text{x}+4]$
$=2\text{x}^2-5\text{x}+2$
The given condition is satisfied by $(a).$
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The distinct linear functions that map $[-1, 1]$ onto $[0, 2]$ are:
- A
$f(x) = x + 1, g(x) = -x + 1$
- B
$f(x) = x - 1, g(x) = x + 1$
- ✓
$f(x) = -x - 1, g(x) = x - 1$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: C. $f(x) = -x - 1, g(x) = x - 1$
Since $f$ is invertible, range of $f =$ co$-$domain of $f = x$
So, we need to find the range of $f$ to find $X.$
For finding the range, let $f(x) = y$
$\Rightarrow 4x - x^2 = y$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - 4x = -y$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - 4x + 4 = 4 - y$
$\Rightarrow (x - 2)^2 = 4 - y$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{x}-2=\pm4-\text{y}$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{x}=2\pm4-\text{y}$
This is defined only when $4-\text{y}\geq0$
$\Rightarrow\ \text{y}\leq4,$
$X =$ Range of $f=(-\infty,4]$
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Choose the correct answer from the given four options. Let $A = \{1, 2, 3, ...n\}$ and $B = \{a, b\}.$ Then the number of surjections from $A$ into $B$ is:
- A
$^nP_2$
- ✓
$2^n – 2$
- C
$2^n – 1$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: B. $2^n – 2$
Given that, $A = \{1, 2, 3, ..... n\}$ and $B = \{a, b\}$
If function is subjective then its range must be set $B = \{a, b\}$
Now number of onto functions $=$ Number of ways $'n\ '$ distinct objects can be distributed in two boxes $'a\ '$ and $'b\ '$ in such a way that no box remains empty.
Now for each object there are two options, either it is put in box $'a\ '$ or in box $'b\ '$
So total number of ways of $'n\ '$ different objects $ = 2 \times 2 \times 2 .... n$ times $= 2^n$
But in one case all the objects are put box $'a\ '$ and in one case all the objects are put in box $'b\ '$
So, number of subjective functions $= 2^n - 2$
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On the set $Q^+$ of all positive rational numbers a binary operation $*$ is defined by $\text{a}*\text{b}=\frac{\text{ab}}2\forall\text{ a, b}\in \text{Q}^+$. The inverse of $8$ is:
- A
$\frac{1}{8}$
- ✓
$\frac{1}2$
- C
$2$
- D
$4$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\frac{1}2$
Let $e$ be the identity element in $Q^+$ with respect to $*$ such that
$a^ * e = a = e ^* a,$
$\forall\text{ a}\in\text{Q}^+$
$a^ * e = a$ and $e^ * a = a, \forall\text{ a}\in\text{Q}^+$
Then $, \frac{\text{ae}}{2}=\text{a}$ and $\frac{\text{ea}}{2}=\text{a},\forall\text{ a}\in\text{Q}^+$
$e = 2, \forall\text{ a}\in\text{Q}^+$
Thus, $2$ is the identity element in $Q^+$ with respect to $*$.
Let $\text{b}\in\text{Q}^+$ be the inverse of $8.$ Then,
$8^ * b = e = b% * 8$
$8^ * b = e$ and $b ^* 8 = e$
$\frac{(8)\text{b}}2=2$ and $\frac{\text{b}(8)}2=2$
$[\because\ \text{e}=2]$
$b = 12$
Thus, $\frac{1}2$ is the inverse of $8.$
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The function $\text{f}:[0,\infty)\rightarrow\ \text{R}$ given by $\text{f(x)}=\frac{\text{x}}{\text{x}+1}$ is:
AnswerGiven function is $\text{f(x)}=\frac{\text{x}}{\text{x}+1}$ on $\text{f}:[0,\infty)\rightarrow\ \text{R}$
If f(x) = f(y)
$\Rightarrow\ \frac{\text{x}}{\text{x}+1}=\frac{\text{y}}{\text{y}+1}$
⇒ xy + x = xy + y
⇒ x = y
Hence, f is one-one.
If y = f(x)
$\text{y}=\frac{\text{x}}{\text{x}+1}$
⇒ xy + y = x
⇒ xy - x = -y
x(y - 1) = -y
$\text{x}=\frac{-\text{y}}{\text{y}-1}\neq\text{f(x)}$
It is not onto.
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If $f : R \rightarrow R$ defined by $\text{f(x)}=\frac{3\text{x}+5}{2}$ is an invertible function, then find $f^{-1}.$
- ✓
$\frac{2\text{x}-5}{3}$
- B
$\frac{\text{x}-5}{3}$
- C
$\frac{5\text{x}-2}{3}$
- D
$\frac{\text{x}-2}{3}$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\frac{2\text{x}-5}{3}$
$\frac{2\text{x}-5}{3}$
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Let $f : R \rightarrow R$ be defined as $\text{f(x)}=\begin{cases}2\text{x},&\text{if x}>3\\\text{x}^2,&\text{if }1<\text{x}\leq3\\3\text{x},&\text{if x}\leq1\end{cases}.$ Then, find $f(-1) + f(2) + f(4):$
AnswerWe have,
$\text{f(x)}=\begin{cases}2\text{x},&\text{if x}>3\\\text{x}^2,&\text{if }1<\text{x}\leq3\\3\text{x},&\text{if x}\leq1\end{cases}$
Now,
$f(-1) + f(2) + f(4)$
$= 3(-1) + 2^2 + 2(4)$
$= -3 + 4 + 8$
$= 9$
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If $\times$ is a binary operation on set of integers I defined by $a \times b = 3a + 4b - 2,$ then find the value of $4 \times 5.$
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Which one of the following function is not invertible?
- A
$\text{f} : \text{R} \rightarrow \text{R}, \text{f(x)} = 3\text{x} + 1$
- B
$\text{f} : \text{R} \rightarrow [0,\infty), \text{f(x)} = \text{x}^2$
- C
$\text{f} : \text{R}^+\rightarrow\text{R}^+, \text{f(x)} =\frac{1}{\text{x}^3}$
- ✓
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For the multiplication of matrices as a binary operation on the set of all matrices of the form $\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}&\text{b}\\-\text{b}&\text{a}\end{bmatrix},\text{a, b}\in\text{R}$ the inverse of $\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\-3&2\end{bmatrix}$ is:
- A
$\begin{bmatrix}-2&3\\-3&-2\end{bmatrix}$
- B
$\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\-3&2\end{bmatrix}$
- ✓
$\begin{bmatrix}\frac{2}{13}&\frac{-3}{13}\\\frac{3}{13}&\frac{2}{13}\end{bmatrix}$
- D
$\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\begin{bmatrix}\frac{2}{13}&\frac{-3}{13}\\\frac{3}{13}&\frac{2}{13}\end{bmatrix}$
Let the identity of $\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\-3&2\end{bmatrix}$ be $\begin{bmatrix}\text{e}&\text{f}\\-\text{f}&\text{e}\end{bmatrix}$, then
$\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\-3&2\end{bmatrix}*\begin{bmatrix}\text{e}&\text{f}\\-\text{f}&\text{e}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\-3&3\end{bmatrix}$
⇒ 2e - 3f = 2 →(1)
2f + 3e = 3 →(2)
Solving (1) and (2) we get e = 1 and f = 0
So, the identity is $\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$.
Let the inverse be $\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}&\text{b}\\-\text{b}&\text{a}\end{bmatrix}$, then
$\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\-3&2\end{bmatrix}*\begin{bmatrix}\text{a}&\text{b}\\-\text{b}&\text{a}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$
⇒ 2a - 3b = 1 →(1)
2b + 3a = 0 →(2)
Solving (1) and (2), we get $\text{a}=\frac{2}{13}$ and $\text{b}=\frac{-3}{13}$
So, the inverse of $\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\-3&2\end{bmatrix}$ is $\begin{bmatrix}\frac{2}{13}&\frac{-3}{13}\\\frac{3}{13}&\frac{2}{13}\end{bmatrix}$
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If $f : R \rightarrow R, g : R \rightarrow R$ and $h : R \rightarrow R$ is such that $f(x) = x^2, g(x) = \tan x$ and $h(x) = \log bx$, then the value of $[ho(gof)](x),$ if $\text{x}=\frac{\sqrt{\pi}}{2}$ will be:
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Choose the correct answer from the given four options.
If a relation R on the set {1, 2, 3} be defined by R = {(1, 2)}, then R is:
AnswerR on the set {1, 2, 3} be defined by R = {(1, 2)}
It is clear that R is transitive.
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Let $S = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}$ and let $A = S \times S.$ Define the relation $R$ on $A$ as follows$:\ (a, b) R (c, d)$ if $ad = cb.$ Then$, R$ is;
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If A = {1, 2, 3}, then a relation R = {(2, 3)} on A is:
- A
Symmetric and transitive only.
- B
- ✓
- D
AnswerThe relation R is not reflexive because every element of A is not related to itself. Also, R is not symmetric since on interchanging the elements, the ordered pair in R is not contained in it.
R is transitive by default because there is only one element in it.
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$R$ is a relation from $\{11, 12, 13\}$ to $\{8, 10, 12\}$ defined by $y = x - 3$. Then, $R^{-1}$ is:
- ✓
$\{(8, 11), (10, 13)\}$
- B
$\{(11, 8), (13, 10)\}$
- C
$\{(10, 13), (8, 11)\}$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\{(8, 11), (10, 13)\}$
Given that $R$ is a relation from $\{11, 12, 13\}$ to $\{8, 10, 12\}$ defined by $y = x - 3.$
$R = \{(8, 11), (10, 13)\}$
$R^{-1} =\{(8, 11), (10, 13)\}$
As inverse function of $R$ is,
$y + 3 = x$
$⇒ y = x + 3$
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Let $f : R \rightarrow R$ be given by $f(x) = [x^2] + [x + 1] - 3$ where $[x]$ denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to $x.$ Then, $f(x)$ is:
- A
Many $-$ one and onto.
- ✓
Many $-$ one and into.
- C
One $-$ one and into.
- D
One $-$ one and onto.
AnswerCorrect option: B. Many $-$ one and into.
$f : R \rightarrow R$
$= [x^2] + [x + 1] - 3$
It is many one function because in this case for two different values of $x$ we would get the same value of $f(x).$
For $\text{x}=1.1,\ 1.2\in\text{R}$
$f(1.1) = (1.1)^2 + [1.1 + 1] - 3$
$= [1.21] + [2.1] - 3$
$= 1 + 2 + 3 = 0$
$f(1.1) = [1.2]^2 + [1.2 + 1] - 3$
$= [1.44] + [2.2] - 3$
$= 1 + 2 - 3$
$= 0$
It is into function because for the given domain we would only get the integral values of $f(x).$
But $R$ is the co $-$ domain of the given function.
That means, $\text{Co-domain}\neq\text{Range}$
Hence, the given function is into function.
Therefore, $f(x)$ is many one and into.
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Choose the correct answer from the given four options.
Consider the non-empty set consisting of children in a family and a relation R defined as aRb if a is brother of b. Then R is:
- A
Symmetric but not transitive.
- ✓
Transitive but not symmetric.
- C
Neither symmetric nor transitive.
- D
Both symmetric and transitive.
AnswerCorrect option: B. Transitive but not symmetric.
We are given that a relation R defined aRb ⇒ a is brother of b.
aRa ⇒ a is brother of a, which is not true.
Hence, R is not reflexive.
aRb ⇒ a is brother of b.
This does not mean b is also a brother of a and b can be a sister of a.
Hence, it is not symmetric.
aRb ⇒ a is brother of b
and bRc ⇒ b is a brother of c.
So, a is brother of c.
Hence, R is transitive.
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The function f : R → R defined by f(x) = (x - 1)(x - 2)(x - 3) is:
- A
- ✓
- C
- D
Neither one-one nor onto.
AnswerGiven function is f(x) = (x - 1)(x - 2)(x - 3)
If f(x) = f(y) then
(x - 1)(x - 2)(x - 3) = (y - 1)(y - 2)(y - 3)
⇒ f(1) = f(2) = f(3) = 0
It is not one-one.
y = f(x)
$\text{x}\in\text{R}$ also $\text{y}\in\text{R}$ hence f is onto.
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Let $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$ and consider the relation $R = \{(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 3), (1, 3)\}.$ Then $R$ is:
- ✓
Reflexive but not symmetric.
- B
Reflexive but not transitive.
- C
Symmetric and transitive.
- D
Neither symmetric, nor transitive.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Reflexive but not symmetric.
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The inverse of the function $\text{y}=\frac{10^\text{x}-10^{-\text{x}}}{10^\text{x}+10^{-\text{x}}}$ is:
- A
$\log_{10}(2-\text{x})$
- ✓
$\frac{1}{2}\log_{10}\Big(\frac{1+\text{x}}{1-\text{x}}\Big)$
- C
$\frac{1}{2}\log_{10}(2\text{x}-1)$
- D
$\frac{1}{4}\log\big(\frac{2\text{x}}{2-\text{x}}\Big)$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\frac{1}{2}\log_{10}\Big(\frac{1+\text{x}}{1-\text{x}}\Big)$
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$f : R \rightarrow R$ is defined by $\text{f(x)}=\frac{\text{e}^{\text{x}^2}-\text{e}^{-\text{x}^2}}{\text{e}^{\text{x}^2}+\text{e}^{-\text{x}^2}}$ is:
AnswerCorrect option: D. Neither one$-$one nor onto.
We have,
$\text{f(x)}=\frac{\text{e}^{\text{x}^2}-\text{e}^{-\text{x}^2}}{\text{e}^{\text{x}^2}+\text{e}^{-\text{x}^2}}$
Here, $-2,2\in\text{R}$
Now, $2\neq-2$
But$, f(2) = f(-2)$
Therefore, function is not one$-$one.
And,
The minimum value of the function is $0$ and maximum value is $1.$
That is range of the function is $[0, 1]$ but the $co-$domain of the function is given $R.$
Therefore, function is not onto.
$\therefore$ function is neither one$-$one nor onto.
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