Marks Booster

Note -Red Marked Questions are not in Syllabus

Day – 1

1 mark questions
1. State the reason for the relation R in the set (1, 2, 3) given by R = {(1, 2), (2, 1) } not to be
transitive.
2. Let R be a relation in the set of natural numbers N defined by R = {(a, b) 𝜖 N x N : a < b}. Is
relation R reflexive? Give reasons.
3. Let A be any non-empty set and P(A) be the power set of A. A relation R defined on P(A) by X R
Y ⇔ X ∩ 𝑌 = 𝑋, 𝑋, 𝑌𝜖𝑃(𝐴). Examine whether R is symmetric.

4/6 marks questions

4. Let T be the set of all triangles in a plane with R a relation in T given by
R = {(T1, T2) : T1 ≅ T2}. Show that R is an equivalence relation.
5. Show that the relation R defined by (a, b) R (c, d) ⇒ a + d = b + c on the set N x N is an
equivalence relation.
6. Prove that the relation R in the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} given by R = { (a, b) : |a – b| is even}, is an
equivalence relation.
7. Show that the relation R in the set of real numbers, defined as R = {(a, b) : a ≤ b2} is neither
reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive.
8. Let Z be the set of all integers and R be the relation on Z defined as R = {(a, b) : a, b 𝜖 Z. and (a –
b) is divisible by 5}. Prove that R is an equivalence relation.
9. Show that the relation S in the set R of real numbers, defined as S = {(a, b) : a, b 𝜖 R and a ≤ b3}
is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive.
10. Show that the relation S in the set A = (x 𝜖 Z : 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 12} given by X = {(a, b) : a, b 𝜖 𝑍, |a – b|
is divisible by 4} is an equivalence relation. Find the set of all elements related o 1.
11. Prove that the relation R in the set A = {5,6,7,8,9} given by R = {(a, b) : |a – b| is divisible by 2},
is an equivalence relation. Find all element related to the element 6.
12. Let P be the set of all the points in a plane and the relation R in set P be defiens as R = {(A, B) 𝜖
P x P | distance between points A and B is less than 3 units}. show that the relation R is not an
equivalence relation.
13. Let f : A → A be a given function. A relation R in set A is given by R = {(a, b) 𝜖 𝐴 x A | f(a) =
f(b)}. Check, whether R is an equivalence relation.
14. Let N be the set of all natural numbers and let R be a relation on N x N defined by (a, b) R (c, d)
⇔ ad = bc for all (a, b), (c, d) 𝜖 N x N. Show that R is an equivalence relation on N x n.
15. Check whether the following relations are equivalence relations:
(i) aRb if a “is perpendicular to” b, a, b 𝜖 set of lines
(ii) aRb if a “is greater than” b, a, b 𝜖 N
16. Let L be the set of all the people in a locality. Let relation R in set L is defined by (x, y) 𝜖 R ⇔ x
and y are like minded. Do you think R is an equivalence relation? There are equivalence classes
 under the head Honest, Punctual, Care for environment, Late comers. For which equivalence
class you would like to be its member?

17. Let A be the set of all human being in a town at a particular time. The relation R is given by (x, y)
𝜖 R ⇔ x and y are associated with ‘SAVE THE RARE SPECIES’ campaign. Find whether the
relation R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive. Do you want to campaign for the above
mentioned cause?

Day – 2

1 mark questions
1. Let A = {1,2,3}, B = {4,5,6,7} and f = {(1, 4), (2, 5), (3, 6)} be a function from A to B. state
whether f is one-one or not.
2. Prove that f: R → R given by f(x) = x3 + 1 is one-one function.
3. Let f : R → R be defined by f(x) = x2. Is f one-one? Ans. no
4. Let f : R → R is defined by f(x) = |x|. if function f onto? Give reasons.
5. Let f : N → N be defined by f(x) = 3x. Show that f is not onto function.

4/6 marks questions

𝑛+1
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑
6. Let f : N → N be defined by f(n) = { 𝑛2 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑛 𝜖𝑁.
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛
2
𝑥 + 1, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑
7. Show that f : N → N given by f(x) = { , is bijective (both one-one and onto)
𝑥 − 1, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛
𝑥−3
8. Show that the function f : R – {-1} → R – {1}, given by f(x) = 𝑥+1 is a bijective function.
9. Let A be the set of 50 students (numbered 1 to 50) who like riding a bicycle and make
environment pollution free. Let f ; A → N, N the set of natural number defined by f(x) = number
of student x. show that f is one-one but not onto. If we restrict N from 1 to 60, in what way we
can make f onto? Do you want to be a part in making function onto?
 Day – 3

1 mark questions
1. If f(x) = x + 7 and g(x) = x – 7, x 𝜖 R, find fog(7).
2. If f : R → R be defined by f(x) = (3 –x3)1/3. Then find fof(x).
3𝑥−4
3. If f is an invertible function defined as f(x) = , write f-1(x).
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4. If f: R → R and g : R → R are given by f(x) = sin x and g(x) = 5x2, find gof(x).
5. If f(x) = 27x3 and g(x) = x1/3, find gof(x).
6. Write fog, if f: R → R and g: R→ R are given by:
f(x) = | x | and g(x) = |5x - 2 |.
7. Write fog, if f: R → R and g : R → R are given by f(x) = 8x3 and g(x) = x1/3.
3+𝑥
8. Let f and g be two real function defined as f(x) = 2x – 3; g(x) = . Find fog and gof. Can you
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say one is inverse of the other?

4/6 marks questions

9. Consider f : R+ → [-5, ∞] given by f(x) = 9x2 + 6x – 5. Show that f is invertible with f-1(y) =
√(𝑦+6)−1
( ).
3
10. Le f : R → R be defined as f(x) = 10x + 7. Find the function g : R → R such that gof = fog = lR.
11. Consider f : R+ → [4, ∞) given of f(x) = x2 + 4. Show that f is invertible with the inverse f-1 of f
given f-1(y) = √𝑦 − 4, where R+ is the set of all non-negative real numbers.
𝑥−2
12. Let A = R – (3) and B = R – {1}. Consider the function f : A →B defined by f(x) = . Show
𝑥−3
-1
that f is one-one and onto. Hence find f .
4𝑥+3 2 2
13. If f(x) = 6𝑥−4 , 𝑥 ≠ 3 show that f o f(x) = x for all x ≠ 3. what is tee inverse of f?
4𝑥+3
14. Show that the function f in A = R – {2/3} defined as f(x) = 6𝑥−4 is one-one and onto. Hence find
f-1.
𝑥−1
15. Let A = R – {2} and B = R – {1}. If f : A → B is a function defined by f(x) = 𝑥−2, show that f is
one-one and onto. Hence find f-1.
16. Let f be a real valued function defined by f(x) = 4x + 3. Find the real valued function g such that
gof = fog = IR.
𝑥−1
17. Find the inverse function of f(x) = , 𝑥 ≠ −1 and verify that fof-1 is an identity function.
𝑥+1
18. If functions f and g are given by
f = {(1,2),(3,5), (4,1), (2, 6)} and g = {(2, 6), (5, 4), (1, 3), (6,1)}. Find the range of f and g and
write down the functions fog and gof.
19. For any relation R in a set A, we can define the inverse relation R-1 b if and only if bRa. Prove
that R is symmetric if an only if R = R-1.
𝑥+3
20. Let f : R → R be defined by f(x) = 2x – 3 and g:R → R be defined by g(x) = 2
. Show that fog =
lR = gof.
 Day – 4

1 mark questions
1. If the binary operation * on the set of integers Z is defined by a 8 b = a + 3b2, then find the value
of 2 * 4.
2. Let * be a binary operation of N given by a * b = HCF (a, b), a, b 𝜖 N. Write the value of 22 * 4.
3. If the binary operation * defined on Q is defined as a * b = 2a + b – ab, for all a, b 𝜖 𝑄, find the
value of 3 * 4.
4. The binary operation * : R x R → R is defined as a * b = 2a + b. find (2 * ) * 4.
5. If the binary operation * on the set Z of integers is defined by a * b = a + b – 5, then write the
identity element for the operation * in Z.
6. Let * be a binary operation on N given by a * b = |cm (a, b), a, b 𝜖𝑁. Find (2 * 3) * 6.
7. * is a binary operation defined on Q, given by a * b = a + ab, a, b 𝜖 Q. Is * commutative?
8. * is a binary operation defined on the set of natural numbers N, defined by a * = ab. find (i) 2 * 3
(ii) 3 * 2.
9. An operation * on Z+ is defined as a * b = a – b. Is the operation * a binary operation? Justify
your answer.
𝑎+𝑏
10. Find if the binary operation 8 given by a * b = in the set of real number, associative.
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3𝑎𝑏
11. Let * be a binary operation on Q, defined by a * b = .
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Show that * is commutative as well as associative. Also, find its identity, if it exists.
12. Let A = N x N and * be a binary operation on A defined by (a, b) * (c, d) = (a + c, b + d). Show
that * is commutative and associative. Also, find the identity element for * on A, if any.
13. Consider the binary operation * on the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} defined by a * b = min {a, b}. Write the
operation table of the operation *.
14. A binary operation * on the set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5} is defined as :
𝑎 + 𝑏, 𝑖𝑓 𝑎 + 𝑏 < 6
a*b={
𝑎 + 𝑏 − 6, 𝑖𝑓 𝑎 + 𝑏 ≥ 6
Show that zero is the identity for this operation and each element a. (≠ 0) of the set is invertible
with 6 – a, being the inverse of a.
15. Consider the binary operations * : R x R → R and o : R x R → R defined as a * b = |a – b| and a 0
b = a for all a, b 𝜖 R. show that * is commutative but not associative, o is associative but not
commutative.
16. Let set A be the set of people of different age groups associated with ‘CLEANILINESS’ drive, let
* be a binary operation of set A defined by a * b = older of (a, b), a, b 𝜖 A. Is * commutative,
associative in A? are you also a part set A?
 ANSWERS(Marks Booster)
Day – 1
1.
2. not reflexive as for (a, a) 𝜖 𝑅, 𝑎 < 𝑎, not true
3. Symmetric.
10. set of elements related to 1 are {1, 5, 9}
11. {6, 8}
15. not equivalence relation.
16. R is an equivalence relation.
I would like to be a member of equivalence class under the head Honest, Punctual, Care for
environment. I would not like to be a member of equivalence class related to late comers.
17. R is an equivalence relation.
Definitely I would like to campaign for ‘SAVE THE REARE SPECIES’. These species are a part
of our environment and universe and are importance members of life cycle.

DAY – 2

1.
2.
3. no
4. f is not onto.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. I would like to be a part of the group and spread the message of making environment pollution
free.

DAY – 3

1. 7 11.
2. x 3𝑥−2
12. f-1(x) =
5𝑥+4 𝑥−1
3. 13. f
3
4. 5 sin2 x 4𝑥+3
14. 6𝑥−4
5. 3x 2𝑥−1
15. f-1(x) =
6. ||5x – 2|| 𝑥−1
𝑥−3
7. 8x 16. f(x) = 4
8. fog(x) = x, gof(x) = x 𝑥−1
17. f-1 (x) = 1−𝑥
9.
𝑥−7
10. g(x) = 10
 DAY – 4

1. 50
2. 2
3. -2
4. 18
5. 5
6. 6
7. not commutative.
8. (i) 8, (ii) 9
9. * is not binary operation on Z.
10. not associative.
11. e = 5/3
12. no identity element
13.
14.
15.
16. I am very much a part of set A.