Relations and Functions

Question1
Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and B = {1, 4, 9, 16}. Then the number of many-
one functions f : A → B such that 1 ∈ f ( A) is equal to :

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Options:

A. 151

B. 139

C. 163

D. 127

Answer: A

Solution:

Step 1: Total Functions with 1 ∈ f (A)

Any function f : A → B where A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and B = {1, 4, 9, 16} is defined by choosing one of the four
elements of B for each element of A. Thus, the total number of functions is
4
4 = 256.

To count those functions where 1 appears at least once in the set f (A), we can use the complementary
counting method: subtract the functions that never use 1. If 1 is excluded, each element of A has only 3
choices (namely, {4, 9, 16}), so the number of such functions is
4
3 = 81.

Thus, the number of functions such that 1 ∈ f (A) is

256 − 81 = 175.

Step 2: Counting Many-One Functions

In this context, "many-one functions" are understood to be non-injective functions. Since an injective (one-to-
one) function from A to B must be a permutation (because both sets have 4 elements), the number of one-to-
one functions is

4! = 24.

It is important to note that every injective function f : A → B has f (A) = B (a full permutation) which
automatically means 1 ∈ f (A).

Thus, the number of many-one (non-injective) functions f : A → B with 1 ∈ f (A) is found by subtracting
the one-to-one functions from the total functions that include 1:

175 − 24 = 151.

151

This detailed explanation shows that the number of many-one functions f : A → B such that 1 ∈ f (A) is
indeed 151.

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Question2
Let f (x) = log and g(x) = . Then the domain of
4 3 2
x −2x +3x −2x+2
e
x 2
2x −2x+1

f ∘ g is

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Options:

A. (0, ∞)

B. [1, ∞)

C. R

D. [0, ∞)

Answer: C

Solution:
f (x) = ln x

4 3 2
x − 2x + 3x − 2x + 2
g(x) =
2
2x − 2x + 1

Dg ∈ R

D f ∈ (0, ∞)
For D f og ⇒ g(x) > 0

4 3 2
x − 2x + 3x − 2x + 2
> 0
2
2x − 2x + 1
4 3 2
⇒ x − 2x + 3x − 2x + 2 > 0

Clearly x < 0 satisfies which are included in option (1) only.

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Question3
x+2

Let f (x) = 2
2x+1
2

+2
+16
x+4
. Then the value of
+32

)) is equal to
1 2 59
8 (f ( ) + f ( ) + … + f (
15 15 15

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Options:

A. 108

B. 92

C. 118

D. 102

Answer: C

Solution:
x
42 + 16
f (x) =
2x x
2.2 + 16.2 + 32
x
2 (2 + 4)
f (x) =
2x x
2 + 8.2 + 16

2
f (x) =
2x + 4
x
2
f (4 − x) =
x
2 (2 + 4)

1
f (x) + f (4 − x) =
2

So, f (
15
1
) + f (
59

15
) =
1

2
 29 31 1
Similarly = f ( ) + f ( ) =
15 15 2

30 2 2 1
f ( ) = f (2) = = =
2
15 2 + 4 8 4

1 1
⇒ 8 (29 × + )
2 4

Ans. 118

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Question4
x −x

The function f : (−∞, ∞) → (−∞, 1) , defined by f (x) = 2 −2

x
2 +2
−x is :

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Options:

A. One-one but not onto

B. Onto but not one-one

C. Both one-one and onto

D. Neither one-one nor onto

Answer: A

Solution:
2x
2 − 1
f (x) =
2x
2 + 1

2
= 1 −
2x
2 + 1

2
′
f (x) =
2
⋅ 2 ⋅ 2
2x
⋅ ln 2 i.e always + ve
2x
(2 + 1)

so f (x) is ↑ function

∴ f (−∞) = −1

f (∞) = 1

∴ f (x) ∈ (−1, 1) ≠ co-domain

so function is one-one but not onto

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Question5
Let f : R → R be a function defined by
f (x) = (2 + 3a)x
2
+ (
a+2

a−1
)x + b, a ≠ 1 . If
5

f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) + 1 −
2

7
xy , then the value of 28 ∑ |f (i)| is
i=1

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Options:

A. 735

B. 675

C. 715

D. 545

Answer: B

Solution:
a + 2
2
f (x) = (3a + 2)x + ( )x + b
a − 1

1 2
f (x + ) = f (x) + f (y) + 1 − xy .... (1)
2 7

In (1) Put x = y = 0 ⇒ f (0) = 2f (0) + 1 ⇒ f (0) = −1

So, f (0) = 0 + 0 + b = −1 ⇒ b = −1

2
In (1) Put y = −x ⇒ f (0) = f (x) + f (−x) + 1 + x
2

2
2 2
− 1 = 2(3a + 2)x + 2b + 1 + x
7

2 2
− 1 = (2(3a + 2) + )x + 1 − 2
7

2
⇒ 6a + 4 + = 0
7
5
a = −
7
So f (x) = −

⇒ |f (x)| =

Now, 28 ∑

28 ⋅

= [f (
28

Options:

A. 82

B. 81√2

C. 41

D. 81

Answer: D

Solution:

f (x) =

2
1

x
2
⋅ 675 = 675

f (x) + f (1 − x) =

+ √2

82
x
2
x
5

i=1

+ √2

) + f (1 −
1

28

+
∣
x

4x
2
−

x
2 +√ 2

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2 + √ 22
3

Now,

82
2

2
x − 1

+ 21x + 28

|f (i)| = 28(|f (1)| + |f (2)| + … + |f (5)|)

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Question6

If f (x) = 2
x

= f (

1
2

+ √2
,x ∈ R

)] + [f (
1

82
=

∑ k=1 f (
81
+

) + f (

82
2
x

x
, then

1−x

+ √2

+ √2

82

82
2
1−x

+ √2

) = f (
= 1

82
k=1

1
81

∑ f (

) + f (

) + … … . +f (1 −

) + f (1 −
2

82
2

82

)] + … . .40
k

82
) is equal to

) + …… + f (

82
) + f (1 −

cases + f (
81

82

82

41

82
)

)
 1/2
2
= (1 + 1 + … 40 times ) +
1/2 1/2
2 + 2

1 81
40 + =
2 2

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Question7
Let f A be defined by f (x) = 2x − 15x + 36x + 7 and
: [0, 3] →
3 2

2025

g : [0, ∞) → B be defined by g(x) = , If both the functions x

2025
x +1

are onto and S = {x ∈ Z; x ∈ A or x ∈ B}, then n(S) is equal to :

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Options:

A.
29

B.
31

C.
30

D.
36

Answer: C

Solution:
as f (x) is onto hence A is range of f (x)
′ 2
f (x) = 6x − 30x + 36
now
= 6(x − 2)(x − 3)

f (2) = 16 − 60 + 72 + 7 = 35

f (3) = 54 − 135 + 108 + 7 = 34

f (0) = 7

hence range ∈ [7, 35] = A

also for range of g(x)

1
g(x) = 1 − ∈ [0, 1) = B
x 2025 + 1

s = {0, 7, 8, … . .35} hence n(s) = 30

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Question8
If the domain of the function log 5
(18x − x
2
− 77) is (α, β) and the
2

domain of the function log (x−1)

(
2x +3x−2
2
x −3x−4
) is (γ, δ), then
α
2
+ β
2
+ γ
2
is equal to:

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Options:

A.
186

B.
179

C.
195

D.
174

Answer: A

Solution:
 2
f 1 (x) = log 5 (18x − x − 77)

2
∴ 18x − x − 77 > 0

2
x − 18x + 77 < 0

x ∈ (7, 11)α = 7, β = 11

2
2x + 3x − 2
f 2 (x) = log (x−1) ( )
2
x − 3x − 4
2
2x + 3x − 2
∴ x − 1 > 0, x − 1 ≠ 1, > 0
2
x − 3x − 4

(2x − 1)(x + 2)
x > 1, x ≠ 2, > 0
(x − 4)(x + 1)

x > 1, x ≠ 2,

∴ x ∈ (4, ∞)

∴ γ = 4

2 2 2
∴ α + β + γ = 49 + 121 + 16

= 186

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Question9
If the domain of the function f (x) = 1

√ 10+3x−x 2
+
1

√ x+|x|
is (a, b),
then (1 + a) 2
+ b
2
is equal to :

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Options:

A. 29

B. 30

C. 25

D. 26

Answer: D

Solution:

2x, x ≥ 0
x + |x| = {
0, x < 0
⇒
1

√ x+|x|
, domain is x > 0, as 2x ≠ 0

Similarly,

1
is defined when 3x + 10 − x 2
> 0
2
√ 3x + 10 − x
2
⇒x − 3x − 10 < 0

(x − 5)(x + 2) < 0

⇒x ∈ (−2, 5)

⇒ Domain will be (0, ∞) ∩ (−2, 5) = (0, 5)

2 2
⇒(1 + a) + b = 1 + 25 = 26

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Question10
If the domain of the function is

equal to
Options:

A. 4

B. 3

C. 7

D. 5

Answer: A

Solution:
2x−3
> 0
4x+5
 5 3
∴ x ∈ (−∞, − ) ∪ ( , ∞). . . . . . . . (i)
4 2

3x + 4
− 1 ≤ ≤ 1
2 − x

3x + 4
≤ 1
2 − x

3x + 4
⇒ − 1 ≤ 0
2 − x

3x + 4 − 2 + x
⇒ ≥ 0
x − 2

4x + 2
⇒ ≥ 0
x − 2

1
⇒ x ∈ (−∞, − ] ∪ (2, ∞). . . . . . . . (ii)
2

3x + 4
≥ −1
2 − x

3x + 4
⇒ + 1 ≥ 0
2 − x

3x + 4 + 2 − x
⇒ ≥ 0
2 − x
2x + 6
⇒ ≤ 0
x − 2

∴x ∈ [−3, 2). . . . . . . . (iii)

Taking intersection of (i), (ii) and (iii)

5
x ∈ [−3, − )
4

5
α = −3, β = −
4
2
α + 4β = 4

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Question11
If the domain of the function f (x) = log (1 − log 7 4
(x
2
− 9x + 18))

is (α, β) ∪ (γ, o), then α + β + γ + o^ is equal to

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Options:

A. 17

B. 15
C. 16

D. 18

Answer: D

Solution:
2
1 − log 4 (x − 9x + 18) > 0

2
log 4 (x − 9x + 18) < 1

2
x − 9x + 18 < 4
2
x − 9x + 14 < 0

x ∈ (2, 7)
2
x − 9x + 18 > 0

x ∈ (−∞, 3) ∪ (6, ∞)

x ∈ (2, 3) ∪ (6, 7)

α + β + γ + δ = 18

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Question12
Let f be a function such that f (x) + 3f ( 24

x
) = 4x, x ≠ 0 . Then
f (3) + f (8) is equal to

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Options:

A. 13

B. 11

C. 10

D. 12

Answer: B

Solution:
 24
f (x) + 3f ( ) = 4x, x ≠ 0 … (1)
x

24
replace x by
x

24 24 24 96
f ( ) + 3f ( ) = 4( ) = … (2)
x 24 x x

3 × (2) − (1)

96.3 36 x
⇒ 8f (x) = − 4x ⇒ f (x) = −
x x 2

3 36
f (3) + f (8) = (12 − ) + ( − 4)
2 8

36 12
= 8 + − = 11
8 8

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Question13
Let f , g : (1, ∞) → R be defined as f (x) = and g(x) = . If 2x+3

5x+2
2−3x

1−x

the range of the function fog: [2, 4] → R is [α, β], then is equal 1

β−α

to

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Options:

A. 56

B. 2

C. 29

D. 68

Answer: A

Solution:
 10
g(2) = 4, g(4) =
3

10
f is decreasing in ( , 4)
3

1
∴ α = f (4) =
2

10 29
β = f ( ) =
3 56

1 1
= = 56
29 1
β − α −
56 2

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Question14
Let the domains of the functions
f (x) = log 4 log 3 log 7 (8 − log 2 (x
2
and
+ 4x + 5))

) be (α, β) and [γ, δ], respectively. Then

−1 7x+10
g(x) = sin (
x−2

α
2
+ β
2
+ γ
2
+ δ
2
is equal to :

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Options:

A. 15

B. 13

C. 16

D. 14

Answer: A

Solution:
2
f (x) = log 4 (log 3 (log 7 (8 − log 2 (x + 4x + 5)))
 2
log 3 (log 1 (8 − log 2 (x + 4x + 5))) > 0

2
log 7 (8 − log 2 (x + 4x + 5)) > 1

2
8 − log 2 (x + 4x + 5) > 7

2
− log 2 (x + 4x + 5) > −1

2
log 2 (x + 4x + 5) < 1

2
x + 4x + 5 < 2

2
x + 4x + 3 < 0

⇒ (x + 3)(x + 1) < 0 … (1)

2
log 7 (8 − log 2 (x + 4x + 5)) > 0

2
8 − log 2 (x + 4x + 5) > 1

2
log 2 (x + 4x + 5) < 9

2 9
x + 4x + 5 < 2
2
x + 4x + 5 < 512
2
⇒ x + 4x − 507 < 0

⇒ x = −4 ± √ 16 + 2028

−4 ± √ 2044
x = ..... (2)
2

−4 + √ 2044 −4 − √ 2044
⇒ (x − ( )) (x − ( )) < 0
2 2

2
x + 4x + 5 > 0

D > 0

x ∈ R

Also, 8 − log 2
(x
2
+ 4x + 5) > 0

2
log 2 (x + 4x + 5) < 8

2
x + 4x + 5 < 256
2
⇒ x + 4x − 251 < 0

⇒ x = −4 ± √ 16 + 1004

−4 ± √ 1020
⇒ x =
2

−4 + √ 1020 −4 − √ 1020
⇒ (x − ( )) (x − ( )) < 0
2 2

∴ Intersection of (1), (2) and (3)

∴ x ∈ (−3, −1)

7x + 10
− 1 ≤ ≤ 1
x − 2

⇒ x ∈ [−2, −1]
2 2 2 2 2 2 −2 2
∴ α + β + γ + δ = (−3) + (−1) + (−2) + (−1)

= 9 + 1 + 4 + 1

= 15

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Question15
If the range of the function f (x) = , 2
5−x

x −3x+2
x ≠ 1, 2, is
(−∞, α] ∪ [β, ∞), then α + β is equal to :
2 2

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Options:

A.
188

B.
192

C.
190

D.
194

Answer: D

Solution:
5 − x
y =
2
x − 3x + 2
2
yx − 3xy + 2y + x − 5 = 0

2
yz + (−3y + 1)x + (2y − 5) = 0

Case I : If y = 0 (Accepted)

⇒ x = 5

Case II : If y ≠ 0
D ≥ 0

2
(−3y + 1) − 4(y)(2y − 5) ≥ 0

2 2
9y + 1 − 6y − 8y + 20y ≥ 0

2
y + 14y + 1 ≥ 0
2
(y + 7) − 48 ≥ 0

|y + 7| ≥ 4√ 3

⇒ y + 7 ≥ 4√ 3 or y + 7 ≤ −4√3
⇒ y ≥ 4√ 3 − 7 or y ≤ −4√3 − 7

From Case I and Case II

y ∈ (−∞, −4√ 3 − 7] ∪ [4√ 3 − 7, ∞)

So α = −4√3 − 7
β = 4√ 3 − 7

2 2 2 2
⇒ a + b = (−4√ 3 − 7) + (4√ 3 − 7)

= 2(48 + 49)

= 194

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Question16
Let the domain of the function f (x) = cos ( ) be [α, β] and the
−1 4x+5

3x−7

domain of g(x) = log (2 − 6 log (2x + 5)) be (γ, δ).

2 27

Then |7(α + β) + 4(γ + δ)| is equal to ______________.

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Answer: 96

Solution:
 −1
4x + 5
f (x) = cos ( )
3x − 7

4x + 5
⇒ −1 ≤ ( ) ≤ 1
3x − 7

4x + 5
( ) ≥ −1
3x − 7

4x + 5 + 3x − 7
≥ 0
3x − 7

7x − 2
⇒ ≥ 0
3x − 7

2 7
x ∈ (−∞, ] ∪ ( , ∞)
7 3

4x + 5 x + 12
& ≤ 1 ⇒ ≤ 0
3x − 7 3x − 7

∴ Domain of f (x) is
2 2
[−12, ]α = −12, β =
7 7

g(x) = log 2 (2 − 6 log 27 (2x + 5))

Domain

2 − 6 log 27 (2x + 5) > 0

⇒ 6 log 27 (2x + 5) < 2

1
⇒ log 27 (2x + 5) <
3

⇒ 2x + 5 < 3

⇒ x < −1

5
&2x + 5 > 0 ⇒ x > −
2

Domain is x ∈ (− 5

2
, −1)
γ = −
5

Question17
, δ = −1

|7(α + β) + 4(γ + δ)| =

| − 82 − 14| = 96

∣7 (−12 +
2

7
+ 4 (−
5

2
− 1)

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The function f : N− {1} → N ; defined by f(n) = the highest prime

factor of n, is :

[27-Jan-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.
both one-one and onto

B.
one-one only

C.
onto only

D.
neither one-one nor onto

Answer: D

Solution:
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Question18

Options:

A.

B.
R

C.

D.

Answer: A
Solution:

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Question19
Consider the function f : [1/2, 1] → R defined by f(x) = 4√2x
3−3√2x−1. Consider the statements

(I) The curve y = f(x) intersects the x-axis exactly at one point

(II) The curve y = f(x) intersects the x-axis at x = cos π/12

Then

[29-Jan-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.
Only (II) is correct

B.
Both (I) and (II) are incorrect

C.
Only (I) is correct

D.
Both (I) and (II) are correct

Answer: D

Solution:

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Question20

[29-Jan-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.
(0, 1]

B.
[0, 3)

C.
[0, 1]

D.
[0, 1)

Answer: C

Solution:

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Question21
Let f(x) = 2x − x2, x ∈ R. If m and n are respectively the number of
points at which the curves y = f(x) and y = f′(x) intersects the x-axis,
then the value of m + n is
[29-Jan-2024 Shift 1]

Answer: 5

Solution:

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Question22
If the domain of the function f(x) = cos−1 (2 - |x|/4) + (loge(3 − x))
−1 is [−α, β) − {y}, then α + β + γ is equal to :

[30-Jan-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.
12

B.
9

C.
11

D.
8

Answer: C

Solution:
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Question23
Let A = {1, 2, 3,....7} and let P(1) denote the power set of A. If the
number of functions f : A → P(A) such that a ∈ f(a), ∀ a ∈
A is mn,m and n∈N and m is least, then m + n is equal to______

[30-Jan-2024 Shift 1]

Answer: 44

Solution:

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Question24

If the domain of the function f(x) = loge is (α, β],

then the value of 5β − 4α is equal to

[30-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
10
B.
12

C.
11

D.
9

Answer: B

Solution:

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Question25

Let f : R → R be a function defined f(x) = and g(x) =

f(f(f(f(x)))) then 18
[30-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
33

B.
36

C.
42

D.
39

Answer: D

Solution:

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Question26

Options:

A.

B.
19/20

C.
-4

D.
4

Answer: D

Solution:

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Question27
If the function f : (−∞, −1] ⟶ (a, b] defined by f(x) = is one-
one and onto, then the distance of the point
P(2b + 4, a+ 2) from the line x + e−3y = 4 is :

[31-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer: A

Solution:
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Question28
[1-Feb-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.
one-one but not onto

B.
neither one-one nor onto

C.
onto but not one-one

D.
both one-one and onto

Answer: B

Solution:
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Question29

If the domain of the function f(x) =

then α2 + β3 is equal to :

[1-Feb-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
140

B.
175

C.
150

D.
125

Answer: C

Solution:
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Question30
Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, ..., 10} and B = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}. The number of
elements in the relation R = { (a, b) ∈ A× A: 2(a − b)2 + 3(a − b) ∈ B }
is ______.
[6-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 18

Solution:
Solution:
A = {1, 2, 3, ..... . 10}
B = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}
R = {(a, b) ∈ A × A : 2(a − b)2 + 3(a − b) ∈ B}
Now 2(a − b)2 + 3(a − b) = (a − b)(2(a − b) + 3)
⇒ a = b or a − b = −2
When a = b ⇒ 10 order pairs
When a − b = −2 ⇒ 8 order pairs
Total = 18

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Question31
Let A = {0, 34, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10} and R be the relation defined on A such
that R = {x, y) ∈ A × A : x − y is odd positive integer or x − y = 2 }.
The minimum number of elements that must be aadded to the
relation R, so that it is a symmetric relation, is equal to ______.
[8-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 19
Solution:
Solution:
A = {0, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10} 3, 7, 9 → odd
R = {x − y = odd + ve or x − y = 2} 0, 4, 6, 8, 10 → even
3
C1 ⋅ 5C1 = 15 + (6, 4), (8, 6), (10, 8), (9, 7)
Min m ordered pairs to be added must be
:15 + 4 = 19

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Question32
Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Then the relation
R = {(x, y) ∈ A × A : x + y = 7} is
[8-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. Symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive

B. Transitive but neither symmetric nor reflexive

C. An equivalence relation

D. Reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
R = {(1, 6), (2, 5), (3, 4), (4, 3), (5, 2), (6, 1)}

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Question33
Let A = {2, 3, 4} and B = {8, 9, 12}. Then the number of elements in
the relation R = { ((a1, b1), (a2, b2)) ∈ ( A×. B, A × B ) : a1 divides b2
and a2 divides b1 } is
[10-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:
A. 18

B. 24

C. 12

D. 36

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:

a1 divides b2
Each elements has 2 choices
⇒3 × 2 = 6
a2 divides b1
Each elements has 2 choices
⇒ 3×2=6
Total = 6 × 6 = 36

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Question34
Let A = {1, 3, 4, 6, 9} and B = {2, 4, 5, 8, 10}. Let R be a relation
defined on A × B such that R = { ( (a1, b1), ( a2, b2. .. )): a1 ≤ b2 and
b1 ≤ a2 }. Then the number of elements in the set R is
[11-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. 52

B. 160

C. 26
D. 180

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let a1 = 1 ⇒ 5 choices of b2
a1 = 3 ⇒ 4 choices of b2
a1 = 4 ⇒ 4 choices of b2
a1 = 6 ⇒ 2 choices of b2
a1 = 9 ⇒ 1 choices of b2
For (a1, b2)16 ways .
Similarly, b1 = 2 ⇒ 4 choices of a2
b1 = 4 ⇒ 3 choices of a2
b1 = 5 ⇒ 2 choices of a2
b1 = 8 ⇒ 1 choices of a2
Required elements in R = 160

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Question35
The number of the relations, on the set {1, 2, 3} containing (1, 2) and
(2, 3), which are reflexive and transitive but not symmetric, is
________.
[12-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 3

Solution:

Solution:
A = {1, 2, 3}
For Reflexive (1, 1)(2, 2), (3, 3) ∈ R
For transitive : (1, 2) and (2, 3) ∈ R ⇒ (1, 3) ∈ R
Not symmetric : (2, 1) and (3, 2) ∉ R
R1 = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 3), (1, 3)}
R2 = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 3), (1, 3)(2, 1)}
R3 = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 3), (1, 3)(2, 1)}

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Question36
Let A = {−4, −3, −2, 0, 1, 3, 4} and R = { (a, b) ∈ A × A : b = | a | . or
2
=a + 1 } be a relation on A. Then the minimum number of elements,
that must be added to the relation R so that it becomes reflexive and
symmetric, is ________
[13-Apr-2023 shift 2]

Answer: 7

Solution:

Solution:
R = [ (−4, 4), (−3, 3), (3, −2), (0, 1), (0, 0), (1, 1),
(4, 4), (3, 3) }
For reflexive, add ⇒(−2, −2), (−4, −4), (−3, −3)
For symmetric, add ⇒(4, −4), (3, −3), (−2, 3), (1, 0)

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Question37
Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and R be a relation on the set A × A defined by
R = { ( (a, b, (c, d ) : 2a + 3b = 4c + 5d }. Then the number of elements
in R is ________
[15-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 6

Solution:
Solution:
A = {1, 2, 3, 4}
R = {(a, b), (c, d)}
2a + 3b = 4c + 5d = α let
2a = {2, 4, 6, 8} 4c = {4, 8, 12, 16}
3b = {3, 6, 9, 12} 5d = {5, 10, 15, 20}
 { } { }
5 8 11 14 9 14 19 24
7 10 13 16 13 18...
2a + 3b = 4c + 5d
9 12 15 18 17 22....
11 14 17 20 21 26....
Possible value of α = 9, 13, 14, 14, 17, 18
Pairs of {(a, b), (c, d )} = 6

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Question38

Let 5f (x) + 4f ( ) 1
x
= 1
x
2
+ 3, x > 0. Then 18 1∫ f (x) dx is equal to :
[6-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 10loge2 − 6

B. 10loge2 + 6

C. 5loge2 − 3

D. 5loge2 + 3

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
5f (x) + 4f ( 1x ) = 1x + 3 . . . (1)
1
x→
x
5f ( )
1
x
+ 4f (x) = x + 3 . . . (2)
(1) × 5 − (2) × 4
5 4 1
⇒ f (x) = − x+
9x 9 3

( )
2
5 4 3 1
⇒ 18 ∫ f (x) dx = 18 ln 2 − × +
1 9 9 2 3
= 10 ln 2 − 6

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Question39
Let A = {x ∈ ℝ : [x + 3] + [x + 4] ≤ 3},

{ ( ) }
x−3
x ∞
3 −3x
B= x∈ℝ:3 ∑ <3 , where [t] denotes greatest
r=1 10x

integer function. Then,

[6-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. A ⊂ B, A ≠ B

B. A ∩ B = φ

C. A = B

D. B ⊂ C, A ≠ B

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
A = {x ∈ ℝ : [x + 3] + [x + 4] ≤ 3}
2[x] + 7 ≤ 3
2[x] ≤ −4
[x] ≤ −2 ⇒ x < −1 . . . (A)

{ ( ) }
∞ x−3
x 3 −3x
B= x∈ℝ:3 ∑ x
<3
r = 1 10

( )
∞ x−3
3 −3x
3x ∑ x
<3
r − 1 10

−
32x 3 ( )
10 x − 3
10

( )
x−3
⇒ 1 < 3−5x
9
− −
⇒ 36 2x < 33 5x
⇒ 6 − 2x < 3 − 5x
⇒ 3 < −3x
1 x
⇒ ) < −1 . . . (B)
10
A=B

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Question40
Let the sets A and B denote the domain and range respectively of the
function f (x) = √ 1 , where [x] denotes the smallest integer greater
[x] − x
than or equal to x. Then among the statements :
(S1) : A ∩ B = (1, ∞) − N and
(S2) : A ∪ B = (1, ∞)
[6-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. only (S1) is true

B. neither (S1) nor (S2) is true

C. only (S2) is true

D. both (S1) and (S2) are true

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
1
f (x) =
√[x] − x
If x ∈ I [x] = [x] (greatest integer function)
If x ∉ I[x] = [x] + 1

{
1
x∈I
√[x] − x
⇒ f(x) = 1
x∉I
√[x] + 1 − x

{
1
x ∈ I ( does not exist )
√−{x}
⇒f (x) = .
1
x∉I
√1 − {x}

⇒ domain of f(x) = R − I
1
Now, f(x) = ,x∉I
√1 − {x}
⇒ x < {x} < 1
⇒ 0 < 1√1 − {x} < 1
⇒ 1 >1
√1 − {x}
⇒ Range(1, ∞)
⇒ A=R−I
B = (1∞)
So, A ∩ B = (1, ∞) − N
A ∪ B ≠ (1, ∞)
⇒ S1 is only correct.

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Question41
Let f , g : ℕ − {1} → ℕ be functions defined by f (a) = α, where α is
the maximum of the powers of those primes p such that pα divides a,
and g(a) = a + 1, for all a ∈ ℕ − {1}. Then, the function f + g is
[27-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. one-one but not onto

B. onto but not one-one

C. both one-one and onto

D. neither one-one nor onto

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
f , g : N − {1} → N defined as
f (a) = α , where α is the maximum power of those primes p such that pα divides a.
g(a) = a + 1
Now,
f (2) = 1, g(2) = 3 ⇒ (f + g)(2) = 4
f (3) = 1, g(3) = 4 ⇒ (f + g)(3) = 5
f (4) = 2, g(4) = 5 ⇒ (f + g)(4) = 7
f (5) = 1, g(5) = 6 ⇒ (f + g)(5) = 7
∵(f + g)(5) = (f + g)(4)
∴f + g is not one-one
Now, ∵f min = 1, gmin = 3
So, there does not exist any x ∈ N − {1} such that (f + g)(x) = 1, 2, 3
∴f + g is not onto

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Question42
If domain of the function loge ( 6x2 + 5x + 1
2x − 1 ) + cos ( −1 2x2 − 3x + 4
3x − 5 ) is
(α, β) ∪ (γ, δ], then, 18(α2 + β2 + γ2 + δ2) is equal to
[8-Apr-2023 shift 2]

Answer: 20

Solution:

Solution:
6x2 + 5x + 1
>0
2x − 1
(3x + 1)(2x + 1)
>0
2x − 1

x∈ [ −1 ,
√2 √2
1
] ∪ ( , ∞ ) . . . (B)
5
3
5
x< . . . (C)
3
A∩B∩C≡ ( −12 , −13 ) ∪ ( 12 , √12 ]
So 18(α + β + γ + δ ) = 18 ( + + + )
2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
4 9 4 2
= 18 + 2 = 20

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Question43
Let R = {a, b, c, d, e} and S = {1, 2, 3, 4}. Total number of onto
functions f : R → S such that f(a) ≠ 1, is equal to _______.
[8-Apr-2023 shift 2]

Answer: 180

Solution:
Solution:
Total onto function
⨆5
× ⌊ 4 = 240
⌊ 3⌊
Now when f (a) = 1
⌊4
⌊ 4+
⌊ 2⌊ 2
× ⌊ x3 = 24 + 36 = 60.

so required fn = 240 − 60 = 180

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Question44

If the domain of the function f(x) = sec−1 ( 2x

5x + 3 ) is [α, β)U(γ, δ],
then |3α + 10(β + γ) + 21δ| is equal to ________.
[10-Apr-2023 shift 2]

Answer: 24

Solution:

Solution:
−1 2x
f (x) = sec
5x + 3

| 5x2x+ 3 |
| 5x2x+ 3 | ≥ 1⇒ | 2x | ≥ | 5x + 3 |
(2x)2 − (5x + 3)2 ≥ 0
(7x + 3)(−3x − 3) ≥ 0

∴ domain [ −1, −35 ) ∪ ( −35 , −37 ]

−3 , = −3 , = −3
α = −1, β = γ δ
5 5 7
3α + 10(β + γ) + 21δ = −3

( ) ( )
−3 + 10 −6 + −3 21 = −24
5 7
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Question45
1
The domain of the function f (x) = is (where [x] denotes
√ [x] 2
− 3[x] − 10
the greatest integer less than or equal to x )
[11-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. (−∞, −3] ∪ [6, ∞)

B. (−∞, −2) ∪ (5, ∞)

C. (−∞, −3] ∪ (5, ∞)

D. (−∞, −2) ∪ [6, ∞)

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
1
F (x) =
√ [x]2 − 3[x] − 10
[x]2 − 3[x] − 10 > 0
([x] + 2)([x] − 5) > 0

[x] < −2 or [x] > 5

[x] ≤ −3 or [x] ≥ 6
x < −2 or x ≥ 6
x ∈ (−∞, −2) ∪ [6, ∞)

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Question46
Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. Then the number of
functions f : A → B satisfying f (1) + f (2) = f(4) − 1 is equal to
________.
[11-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Answer: 360

Solution:

Solution:
f (1) + f (2) + 1 = f (4) ≤ 6
f (1) + f (2) ≤ 5
Case (i) f(1) = 1 ⇒ f(2) = 1, 2, 3, 4 ⇒ 4 mappings
Case (ii) f(1) = 2 ⇒ f(2) = 1, 2, 3 ⇒ 3 mappings
Case (iii) f(1) = 3 ⇒ f(2) = 1, 2 ⇒ 2 mappings
Case (iv) f(1)4 ⇒ f(2) = 1 ⇒ 1 mapping
f (5)&f(6) both have 6 mappings each
Number of functions = (4 + 3 + 2 + 1) × 6 × 6 = 360

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Question47

Let D be the domain of the function f (x) = sin

−1
( log (3x
6 + 2log3x
−5x ) ).
If the range of the function g : D → R defined by g(x) = x − [x], ( [x]
is the greatest integer function ), is (α, β), then α2 + β5 is equal to
[12-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 46

B. 135

C. 136

D. 45

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
 6 + 2log3x 1
> 0&x > 0&x ≠
−5x 3
this gives x ∈ 0, ( 1
27 )
.. . (1)

− 1 ≤ log3x (
6 + 2log3x
−5x
≤1 )
6 + 2log3x 1
3x ≤ ≤
−5x 3x

2 5
15x + 6 + 2log3x ≥ 0 6 + 2log3x + ≥0
3
−
23
x ∈ 0,( 1
27 )
.. . (2) x ≥ 3 6 ... . (3)
form (1), (2) & (3)
23
[
x∈ 3 6,
−
1
27
)
∴α is small positive quantity
1
&β =
27
2 5
∴α + is just greater than 135
β

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Question48
For x ∈ R, two real valued functions f(x) and g(x) are such that,
g(x) = √x + 1 and fog(x) = x + 3 − √x . Then f(0) is equal to
[13-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 5

B. 0

C. -3

D. 1

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
g(x) = √x + 1
fog (x) = x + 3 − √x
= (√x + 1)2 − 3(√x + 1) + 5
= g2(x) − 3g(x) + 5
⇒ f (x) = x2 − 3x + 5
∴ f (0) = 5
But, if we consider the domain of the composite function fog (x) then in that case f (0) will be not
defined as g(x) cannot be equal to zero.

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Question49
For the differentiable function f : R − {0} → R, let
3f (x) + 2f ( ) 1
x
= 1
x |
− 10, then f (3) + f ′ ( ) | is equal to
1
4
[13-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 13
29
B.
5

33
C.
5

D. 7

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

[ 3f(x) + 2f ( 1x ) = 1x − 10 ] × 3
[ 2f(x) + 3f ( 1x ) = x − 10 ] × 2
3
5f(x) = − 2x − 10
x
f(x) =
1 3
5 x ( − 2x − 10 )
(
f′(x) = 1 − 32 − 2
5 x
)
|
f(3) + f′ ( )| |
1
4
=
1
5
1
(1 − 6 − 10) + (−48 − 2)
5 |
= | −3 − 10 | = 13
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Question50

The range of f (x) = 4sin

−1
( ) is
x2
x2 + 1

[13-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. [0, π)

B. [0, π]

C. [0, 2π)

D. [0, 2π]

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:

f(x) = 4sin
−1
( x2
1 + x2
)
x2
0≤ <1
1 + x2

⇒ 0 ≤ sin
−1
( x2
1 + x2
) < π2
( 1 +x x ) < 2π
2
−1
⇒ 0 ≤ 4sin 2

Range : [0, 2π)

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Question51
If the domain of the function
f (x) = loge(4x2 + 11x + 6) + sin
−1
(4x + 3) + cos
−1
( 10x + 6
3 ) is (α, β], then
36 | α + β| is equal to
[15-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 72

B. 63

C. 45

D. 54

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
−1
f (x) = ln(4x2 + 11x + 6) + sin (4x + 3)
+ cos (
−1 10x + 6
3 )
2
(i) 4x + 11x + 6 > 0
4x2 + 8x + 3x + 6 > 0
(4x + 3)(x + 2) > 0
x ∈ (−∞, −2) ∪ − , ∞ (
3
4 )
(ii) 4x + 3 ∈ [−1, 1]
x ∈ [−1, −1 ∕ 2]
10x + 6
(iii) ∈ [−1, 1]
3

[
x∈ − ,−
9
10
3
10 ]
(
x∈ − ,−
3
4
1
2 ] 3
α=− ,β=−
4
1
2
5
α+β=−
4
36 | α + β | = 45

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Question52
The relation R = {(a, b) : gcd(a, b) = 1, 2a ≠ b, a, b ∈ ℤ} is:
[24-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. transitive but not reflexive

B. symmetric but not transitive

C. reflexive but not symmetric

D. neither symmetric nor transitive

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Reflexive : (a, a) gcd of (a, a) = 1
Which is not true for every a E Z.
Symmetric:
Take a = 2, b = 1 gcd(2, 1) = 1
Also 2a = 4 ≠ b
Now when a = 1, b = 2 gcd(1, 2) = 1
Also now 2a = 2 = b
Hence a = 2b
⇒R is not Symmetric
Transitive:
Let a = 14, b = 19, c = 21
gcd(a, b) = 1
gcd(b, c) = 1
gcd(a, c) = 7
Hence not transitive
R is neither symmetric nor transitive.

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Question53
Let R be a relation defined on N as a R b is 2a + 3b is a multiple of
5, a, b ∈ ℕ. Then R is
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. not reflexive

B. transitive but not symmetric

C. symmetric but not transitive

D. an equivalence relation

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
a Ra ⇒ 5a is multiple it 5
So reflexive
aRb ⇒ 2a + 3b = 5α,
Now b R a

(
2b + 3a = 2b + 5α − 3b ⋅ 3
2 )
15 5 5
= α − b = (3α − b)
2 2 2
5
= (2a + 2b − 2α)
2
= 5(a + b − α)
Hence symmetric
a R b ⇒ 2a + 3b = 5α .
b R c ⇒ 2b + 3c = 5β
Now 2a + 5b + 3c = 5(α + β)
⇒ 2a + 5b + 3c = 5(α + β)
⇒ 2a + 3c = 5(α + β − b)
⇒ aRc

Hence relation is equivalence relation.

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Question54
The minimum number of elements that must be added to the
relation R = {(a, b), (b, c)} on the set {a, b, c} so that it becomes
symmetric and transitive is:
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. 4

B. 7

C. 5

D. 3

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
For Symmetric (a, b), (b, c) ∈ R
⇒(b, a), (c, b) ∈ R
For Transitive (a, b), (b, c) ∈ R
⇒(a, c) ∈ R
Now
1. Symmetric
∴(a, c) ∈ R ⇒ (c, a) ∈ R
2. Transitive
∴ (a, b), (b, a) ∈ R
⇒ (a, a) ∈ R&(b, c), (c, b) ∈ R
⇒ (b, b)&(c, c) ∈ R
∴ Elements to be added

{ (b, a) (c, b) (a, c) (c, a)

, (a, a) (b, b) (c, c) }
Number of elements to be added = 7

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Question55
Let R be a relation on N × N defined by (a, b)R (c, d ) if and only if
ad (b − c) = bc(a − d ). Then R is
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive

B. transitive but neither reflexive nor symmetric

C. reflexive and symmetric but not transitive

D. symmetric and transitive but not reflexive

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
(a, b)R(c, d ) ⇒ ad (b − c) = bc(a − d )
Symmetric:
(c, d )R(a, b) ⇒ cb(d − a) = da(c − b)⇒
Symmetric
Reflexive:
(a, b) R(a, b) ⇒ ab(b − a) ≠ ba(a − b)⇒
Not reflexive
Transitive: (2, 3)R(3, 2) and (3, 2)R(5, 30) but
((2, 3), (5, 30)) ∉ R⇒ Not transitive

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Question56
Among the relations
S= { (a, b) : a, b ∈ ℝ − {0}, 2 + a
b
>0 }
And T = {(a, b) : a, b ∈ ℝ, a2 − b2 ∈ Z },
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. S is transitive but T is not

B. T is symmetric but S is not

C. Neither S nor T is transitive

D. Both S and T are symmetric

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
For relation T = a2 − b2 = −I
Then, (b, a) on relation R
⇒b2 − a2 = −I
∴T is symmetric
S= { (a, b) : a, b ∈ R − {0}, 2 + ba > 0 }
a a b −1
2+ > 0 ⇒ > −2, ⇒ <
b b a 2
If (b, a) ∈ S then
b
2 + not necessarily positive
a
∴S is not symmetric

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Question57
Let R be a relation on ℝ, given by R = { (a, b) : 3a − 3b + √7 is an
irrational number }. Then R is
[1-Feb-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. Reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive

B. Reflexive and transitive but not symmetric

C. Reflexive and symmetric but not transitive

D. An equivalence relation

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Check for reflexivity:
As 3(a-a) +√7 = √7 which belongs to relation so relation is reflexive
Check for symmetric:
√7
Take a = ,b=0
3
Now (a, b) ∈ R but (b, a) ∉ R
As 3(b − a) + √7 = 0 which is rational so relation is not symmetric.
Check for Transitivity:

Take (a, b) as (
√7
3
,1 )
&(b, c) as 1, ( 2√7
3 )
So now (a, b) ∈ R&(b, c) ∈ R but (a, c) ∉ R which means relation is not transitive

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Question58
Let P(S) denote the power set of S = {1, 2, 3, ..., 10}. Define the
relations R1 and R2 on P(S) as AR1B if (A ∩ Bc) ∪ (B ∩ A9) = ∅ and
AR2B if A ∪ Bc = B ∪ Ac, ∀A, B ∈ P(S). Then :
[1-Feb-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. both R1 and R2 are equivalence relations

B. only R1 is an equivalence relation

C. only R2 is an equivalence relation

D. both R1 and R2 are not equivalence relations

Answer: A
Solution:

Solution:
S = {1, 2, 3, ... . .10}
P(S) = power set of S
→ →
AR, B ⇒ ( A ∩ B ) ∪ ( A ∩ B ) = φ
R1 is reflexive, symmetric
For transitive
(A∩→ →
B ) ∪ ( A ∩ B ) = φ; {a} = φ = {b}A = B
(B∩→ →
C ) ∪ ( B ∩ C) = φ ∴ B = C
∴ A = C equivalence.

→ →
R2 ≡ A ∪ B = A ∪ B
R2 → Reflexive, symmetric
for transitive

→ →
A ∪ B = A ∪ B ⇒ {a, c, d} = {b, c, d}
{a} = {b} ∴ A = B
→ →
B∪ C = B ∪C⇒ B=C
→ →
∴ A = C ∴ A ∪ C = A ∪ C ∴ Equivalence

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Question59
The equation x2 − 4x + [x] + 3 = x[x], where [x] denotes the greatest
integer function, has:
[24-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. exactly two solutions in (−∞, ∞)

B. no solution

C. a unique solution in (−∞, 1)

D. a unique solution in (−∞, ∞)

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
x2 − 4x + [x] + 3 = x[x]
⇒ x2 − 4x + 3 = x[x] − [x]
(x − 1)(x − 3) = [x] . (x − 1)
⇒ x = 1 or x − 3 = [x]
⇒ x − [x] = 3
{x} = 3 (Not Possible)
Only one solution x = 1 in (−∞, ∞)

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Question60
Let f (x) be a function such that f (x + y) = f (x) ⋅ f (y) for all x, y ∈ N.
n
If f(1) = 3 and k∑= 1 f(k) = 3279, then the value of n is
[24-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. 6

B. 8

C. 7

D. 9

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
f(x + y) = f(x) ⋅ f(y) ∀x, y ∈ N, f(1) = 3
f(2) = f2(1) = 32
f(3) = f(1)f(2) = 33
f(4) = 34
f(k) = 3k
n
∑ f(k) = 3279
k=1
f(1) + f(2) + f(3) + ......... + f(k) = 3279
3 + 32 + 33 + ........ . 3k = 3279
 3(3k − 1)
= 3279
3−1
3k − 1 =
1093
2
3k − 1 = 2186
3k = 2187
k=7

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Question61

If f (x) = 22x
22x + 2
, x ∈ R then f ( ) +f (
1
2023
2
2023 ) + ...... + f ( 2022
2023 ) equal
to
[24-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. 2011

B. 1010

C. 2010

D. 1011

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
4x
f (x) =
4x + 2
−
4x 41 x
f (x) + f (1 − x) = + −
4x + 2 41 x + 2
= 4x + 4
4 + 2 4 + 2(4x)
x

4x 2
= x +
4 + 2 2 + 4x
=1
⇒ f(x) + f(1 − x) = 1
Now f ( 1
2023 ) (
+f
2
2023
+f ) (
3
2023
+ .......+)
(
.......... + f 1 −
3
2023
+f 1−) (2
2023
+f 1− ) (1
2023 )
Now sum of terms equidistant from beginning and end is 1
 Sum = 1 + 1 + 1 + ......... + 1 (1011 times)
= 1011

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Question62
For some a, b, c ∈ ℕ, let f (x) = ax − 3 and g(x) = xb + c, x ∈ ℝ. If

( )
1∕3
−1 x−7
( fog ) (x) = 2
then (fog) (ac) + (gof ) (b) is equal to
________.
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 2039

Solution:

Solution:
Let fog (x) = h(x)
1
−1
⇒ h (x) = (
x−7 3
2 )
⇒ h(x) = fog(x) = 2x3 + 7
fog (x) = a(xb + c) − 3
⇒ a = 2, b = 3, c = 5
⇒ fog (ac) = fog(10) = 2007
g( f(x) = (2x − 3)3 + 5.
⇒ gof(b) = gof(3) = 32
⇒ sum = 2039

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Question63
Let f : ℝ → ℝ be a function defined by f (x) =
log√ {√2 (sin x − cos x) + m − 2}, for some m, such that the range of f
m
is [0, 2]. Then the value of m is _______
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:
A. 5

B. 3

C. 2

D. 4

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Since,
−√2 ≤ sin x − cos x ≤ √2
∴ − 2 ≤ √2 (sin x − cos x) ≤ 2
(Assume √2 (sin x − cos x) = k )
− 2 ≤ k ≤ 2 ... (i)
f (x) = log (k + k − 2)
√m
Given,
0 ≤ f (x) ≤ 2
0 ≤ log√ (k + m − 2) ≤ 2
min
1≤k+m−2≤m
− m + 3 ≤ k ≤ 2... ..ii)
From eq. (i) & (ii), we get −m + 3 = −2
⇒m = 5

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Question64
The number of functions f : {1, 2, 3, 4} → {a ∈ ℤ: | a | ≤8} satisfying
f(n)+ 1n f(n + 1) = 1, ∀n ∈ {1, 2, 3} is
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. 3

B. 4

C. 1

D. 2

Answer: D
Solution:
Solution:
f : {1, 2, 3, 4} → {a ∈ ℤ: | a | ≤8}
1
f (n) + f(n + 1) = 1, ∀n ∈ {1, 2, 3}
n
f (n + 1) must be divisible by n
f (4) ⇒ −6, −3, 0, 3, 6
f (3) ⇒ −8, −6, −4, −2, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
f (2) ⇒ −8, ..............., 8
f (1) ⇒ −8, ..............., 8
f (4)
must be odd since f (3) should be even therefore 2 solution possible.
3

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Question65
Let f(x) = 2xn + λ, λ ∈ ℝ, n ∈ ℕ, and f(4) = 133, f (5) = 255. Then the
sum of all the positive integer divisors of (f(3) − f(2)) is
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. 61

B. 60

C. 58

D. 59

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = 2xn + λ
f (4) = 133
f (5) = 255
133 = 2 × 4n + λ . . . (1)
255 = 2 × 5n + λ . . . (2)
(2) − (1)
122 = 2(5n − 4n)
⇒ 5n − 4n = 61
∴ n = 3&λ = 5
Now, f (3) − f (2) = 2(33 − 23) = 38
Number of Divisors is 1, 2, 19, 38; & their sum is 60
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Question66
x2 + 2x + 1
Let f : R → R be a function such that f (x) = . Then
x2 + 1
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. f (x) is many-one in (−∞, −1)

B. f (x) is many-one in (1, ∞)

C. f (x) is one-one in [1, ∞) but not in (−∞, ∞)

D. f (x) is one-one in (−∞, ∞)

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

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Question67
 log(x + 1)(x − 2)
The domain of f (x) = 2logex , x ∈ R is
e − (2x + 3)
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. ℝ − {1 − 3}

B. (2, ∞) − {3}

C. (−1, ∞) − {3}

D. ℝ − {3}

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
x−2>0⇒ x>2
x + 1 > 0 ⇒ x > −1
x + 1 ≠ 1 ⇒ x ≠ 0 and x > 0
Denominator
x2 − 2x − 3 ≠ 0
(x − 3)(x + 1) ≠ 0
x ≠ −1, 3
So Ans (2, ∞) − {3}

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Question68
Consider a function f : ℕ → ℝ, satisfying
f (1) + 2f (2) + 3f (3) + ... + xf (x) = x(x + 1)f (x); x ≥ 2 with f (1) = 1.
1 1
Then f (2022) + f (2028) is equal to
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. 8200

B. 8000

C. 8400

D. 8100
Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Given for x ≥ 2
f (1) + 2f (2) + .... + xf (x) = x(x + 1)f (x)
replace x by x + 1
⇒ x(x + 1)f (x) + (x + 1)f (x + 1)
= (x + 1)(x + 2)f (x + 1)
x 1 (x + 2)
⇒ + =
f (x + 1) f (x) f (x)
1
⇒ xf (x) = (x + 1)f (x + 1) = , x ≥ 2
2
1 1
f (2) = , f (3) =
4 6

1
Now f (2022) =
4044
1
f (2028) =
4056
1 1
So, + = 4044 + 4056 = 8100
f (2022) f (2028)

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Question69
Suppose f : R → (0, ∞) be a differentiable function such that
5
5f(x + y) = f(x) ⋅ f(y), ∀x, y ∈ R. If f (3) = 320, then n∑= 0 f (n) is equal to:
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. 6875

B. 6575

C. 6825

D. 6528

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Option (3)
5f(x + y) = f(x) ⋅ f(y)
5f(0) = f(0)2 ⇒ f(0) = 5
5f(x + 1) = f(x) ⋅ f(1)
f(x + 1) f(1)
⇒ =
f(x) 5
⇒
f(1) f(2) f(3)
⋅ ⋅
f(0) f(1) f(2)
= (
f(1) 3
5 )
3
320 (f(1))
⇒ = ⇒ f(1) = 20
5 53
∴ 5f(x + 1) = 20 ⋅ f(x) ⇒ f(x + 1) = 4f(x)
5
∑ f(n) = 5 + 5.4 + 5.42 + 5.43 + 5.44 + 5.45
n=0
5[46 − 1]
= = 6825
3

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Question70
Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. Then the number of one functions
f : S → P(S), where P(S) denote the power set of S, such that
f (n) ⊂ f (m) where n < m is ________.
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 3240

Solution:

Solution:
Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, then the number of one-one functions, f : S ⋅ P(S), where P(S) denotes the
power set of S, such that f(n) < f(m) where n < m is
n(S) = 6

P(S) = { φ {1} .. . {6}

{5, 6} ... {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
{1, 2} ...
}
− 64 elements
case −1
f (6) = S i.e. 1 option,
f (5) = any 5 element subset A of S i.e. 6 options,
f (4) = any 4 element subset B of A i.e. 5 options,
f(3) = any 3 element subset C of B i.e. 4 options,
f(2) = any 2 element subset D of C i.e. 3 options,
f (1) = any 1 element subset E of D or empty subset i.e. 3
options,
Total functions = 1080
Case - 2
f (6) = any 5 element subset A of S i.e. 6 options,
f (5) = any 4 element subset B of A i.e. 5 options,
f' (4) = any 3 element subset C of B i.e. 4 options,
f (3) = any 2 element subset D of C i.e. 3 options,
f' (2) = any 1 element subset E of D i.e. 2 options,
f (1) = empty subset i.e. 1 option
Total functions = 720
Case −3
f(6) = S
f (5) = any 4 element subset A of' S i.e. 15 options,
f (4) = any 3 element subset B of A i.e. 4 options,
f (3) = any 2 element subset C of B i.e. 3 options,
f (2) = any 1 element subset D of C i.e. 2 options,
f (1) = empty subset i.e. 1 option

Total functions = 360

Case −4
f(6) = S
f (5) = any 5 element subset A of S i.e. 6 options,
f (4) = any 3 element subset B of A i.e. 10 options,
f (3) = any 2 element subset C of B i.e. 3 options,
f (2) = any 1 element subset D of C i.e. 2 options,
f (1) = empty subset i.e. 1 option
Total functions = 360
Case −5
f(6) = S
f (5) = any 5 element subset A of S i.e. 6 options,
f (4) = any 4 element subset B of A i.e. 5 options,
f (3) = any 2 element subset C of B i.e. 6 options,
f (2) = any 1 element subset D of C i.e. 2 options,
f(1) = empty subset i.e. 1 option
Total functions = 360
Case - 6
f(6) = S
f (5) = any 5 element subset A of S i.e. 6 options,
f (4) = any 4 element subset B of A i.e. 5 options,
f (3) = any 3 element subset C of B i.e. 4 options,
f (2) = any 1 element subset D of C i.e. 3 options,
f (1) = empty subset i.e. 1 option
Total functions = 360
∴ Number of such functions = 3240

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Question71

Let f 1(x) = 3x + 2
2x + 3
, x∈ R− { } −3
2
−1
For n ≥ 2, define fn(x) = f10fn (x).
If f5(x) = ax +b
bx + a
, gcd(a, b) = 1, then a + b is equal to ________.
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 3125

Solution:
Solution:
3x + 2
f 1(x) =
2x + 3
13x + 12
⇒ f 2(x) =
12x + 13
63x + 62
⇒ f 3(x) =
62x + 63
1563x + 1562
∴ f 5(x) =
1562x + 1563
a + b = 3125

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Question72
The range of the function f (x) = √3 − x + √2 + x is
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. [√5 , √10 ]

B. [2√2 , √11 ]

C. [√5 , √13 ]

D. [√2 , √7 ]

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
y2 = 3 − x + 2 + x + 2√(3 − x)(2 + x)
= 5 + 2 √ 6 + x − x2
 √ ( )
2
y2 = 5 + 2 25 1
− x−
4 2
ymax = √5 + 5 = √10
ymin = √5

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Question73
Let A = {1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9}. Then the number of possible functions
f : A → A such that f(m ⋅ n) = f(m) ⋅ f(n) for every m, n ∈ A with
m ⋅ n ∈ A is equal to _______.
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Answer: 432

Solution:

Solution:
f(1) = 1; f(9) = f(3) × f(3)
i.e., f (3) = 1 or 3
Total function = 1 × 6 × 2 × 6 × 6 × 1 = 432

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Question74
[x]
If the domain of the function f (x) = , where [x] is greatest
1 + x2
integer ≤x, is [2, 6), then its range is
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. ( 5 2
,
26 5 ]−{ 9
, 27 , 18 , 9
29 109 89 53 }
B. ( 5 2
,
26 5 ]
C. ( 5 2
,
37 5 ]−{ 9
, 27 18 9
, ,
29 109 89 53 }
D. ( 5 2
,
37 5 ]
Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
2
f (x) = x ∈ [2, 3)
1 + x2
f (x) = 3 2 x ∈ [3, 4)
1+x
4
f (x) = x ∈ [4, 5)
1 + x2
5
f (x) = x ∈ [5, 6)
1 + x2

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Question75
The absolute minimum value, of the function
f (x) = x2 − x + 1 | +[x2 − x + 1], where [t] denotes the greatest integer
function, in the interval [−1, 2], is :
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

3
A.
4
 3
B.
2

1
C.
4

5
D.
4

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = | x2 − x + 1 | +[x2 − x + 1]; x ∈ [−1, 2]
Let g(x) = x2 − x + 1
= x−( 2 )
1 2 3
+
4
∵ | x − x + 1 | and [x2 − x + 2]
2

Both have minimum value at x = 1 ∕ 2

3
⇒ Minimum f(x) = + 0
4
3
=
4

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Question76
Let f : ℝ − {2, 6} → ℝ be real valued function defined as
2
f (x) = x2 + 2x + 1 . Then range of f is
x − 8x + 12
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. −∞, − ( 21
4 ] ∪ [0, ∞)
B. −∞, − ( 21
4 ) ∪ (0, ∞)
C. −∞, − ( 21
4 ]∪[ 21
4
, ∞ )
D. −∞, − ( 21
4 ] ∪ [1, ∞)
Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
x2 + 2x + 1
Let y = 2
x − 8x + 12
By cross multiplying
yx2 − 8 xy + 12y − x2 − 2x − 1 = 0
x2(y − 1) − x(8y + 2) + (12y − 1) = 0
Case 1, y ≠ 1
D≥0
⇒ (8y + 2)2 − 4(y − 1)(12y − 1) ≥ 0
⇒ y(4y + 21) ≥ 0

(
y ∈ −∞,
−21
4 ]
∪ [0, ∞) − {1}
Case 2, y = 1
x2 + 2x + 1 = x2 − 8x + 12
10x = 11
11
x= So, y can be 1
10

(
Hence y ∈ −∞, −21 ∪ [0, ∞)
4 ]
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Question77

Let f : R − {0, 1} → R be a function such that f (x) + f ( ) = 1 + x.

1
1−x

Then f (2) is equal to :

[1-Feb-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

9
A.
2

9
B.
4

7
C.
4
 7
D.
3

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
f(x) + f ( 1 −1 x ) = 1 + x
x = 2 ⇒ f(2) + f(−1) = 3
x = −1 ⇒ f(−1) + f
1
2( )= 0 . . . (2)

x= ⇒f
1
2 ( )
1
2
3
+ f(2) = . . . (3)
2
(1) + (3) − (2) ⇒ 2f(2) = 9
2
9
∴ f(2) =
4

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Question78
Let f : ℝ → ℝ be defined as f (x) = x − 1 and g : ℝ − {1, −1} → ℝ be
2
defined as g(x) = 2x . Then the function fog is :
x −1
[26-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. one-one but not onto

B. onto but not one-one

C. both one-one and onto

D. neither one-one nor onto

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
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Question79
2e2x
Let f : R → R be a function defined by f (x) = .
e2x + e
Then
f ( ) + f ( ) + f ( ) + ... + f ( )
1
100
2
100
3
100
99
100
is equal to____
[27-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Answer: 99

Solution:
Solution:
Given,
2e2x
f (x) = 2x
e +e
2e2(1 − x)
∴f (1 − x) = 2(1 − s)
e +e
2
e
2 ⋅ 2x
e
= 2
e
+e
e2π
2e2
= 2 2x
e +e ⋅e
2e2
=
e(e + e2x)
2e
=
e + e2∆
2e2x 2e
∴f (x) + f (1 − x) = 2x
+ 2x
e +e e +e
2(e2x + e)
=
e2x + e
= 2...... (1)
Now,
f ( 1
100 ) ( )
+f
99
100
=f ( ) (
1
100
+f 1−
1
100 )
= 2 [as f (x) + f (1 − x) = 2 ]
f ( 2
100 ) (
+f 1−
2
100 )
=2
⁞

f ( 100
49
) + f ( 1 − 100
49
) =2
∴ Total sum = 49 × 2
Remaining term = f ( 100
50
) = f ( 12 )
1
Put x = in equation (1), we get
2
f
1
2 ( ) (
+f 1−
1
2
=2 )
⇒2f
1
2 ( )
=2
⇒f ( 12 ) = 1
∴ Sum = 49 × 2 + 1 = 99

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Question80
Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10} . Define f : S → S as

f (n) = { 2n , if n = 1, 2, 3, 4,
2n − 11 , if n = 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
5

Let g : S → S be a function such that fog(n) = { n+1

n−1
, if n is odd
, if n is even

Then g(10)g(1) + g(2) + g(3) + g(4) + g(5) ) is equal to

[27-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 190

Solution:

Solution:

∵f (n) = { 2n
2n − 11
n=1 2 3 4
n = 6 7 8 9 10
5
.

∴f (1) = 2, f (2) = 4, ......, f (5) = 10

and f (6) = 1, f (7) = 3, f (8) = 5, ......., f (10) = 9

Now, f (g(n)) = { n+1

n−1
if n is odd
if n is even
.

f (g(10)) = 9 ⇒ g(10) = 10
f (g(1)) = 2 ⇒ g(1) = 1
. f (g(2)) = 1 ⇒ g(2) = 6
∴f (g(3)) = 4 ⇒ g(3) = 2
f (g(4)) = 3 ⇒ g(4) = 7
f (g(5)) = 6 ⇒ g(5) = 3
∴g(10)g(1) + g(2) + g(3) + g(4) + g(5) ) = 190

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Question81
Let a function f : N → N be defined by

f (n) =

then, f is
[ 2n
n−1
n+1
2
n = 2, 4, 6, 8,
n = 3, 7, 11, 15, ......

n = 1, 5, 9,
......

13, .......

[28-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. one-one but not onto

B. onto but not one-one

C. neither one-one nor onto

D. one-one and onto

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
n+1
When n = 1, 5, 9, 13 then will give all odd numbers.
2
When n = 3, 7, 11, 15......
n − 1 will be even but not divisible by 4
When n = 2, 4, 6, 8...
Then 2n will give all multiples of 4
So range will be N.
And no two values of n give same y, so function is one-one and onto.

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Question82
The probability that a randomly chosen one-one function from the
set {a, b, c, d } to the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} satisfies f (a) + 2f (b)
−f (c) = f (d ) is :
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

1
A.
24

1
B.
40

1
C.
30

1
D.
20

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Number of one-one function from {a, b, c, d } to set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} is 5P4 = 120n(s).
The required possible set of value (f(a), f (b), f (c), f (d ) ) such that f (a) + 2f (b) − f (c) = f (d ) are
(5, 3, 2, 1), (5, 1, 2, 3), (4, 1, 3, 5), (3, 1, 4, 5), (5, 4, 3, 2) and (3, 4, 5, 2)
∴n(E ) = 6
n(E ) 6 1
∴ Required probability = = =
n(S) 120 20

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Question83
Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4}. Then the number of elements in the set
{ f : S × S → S : f is onto and f (a, b) = f (b, a) ≥ a ∀(a, b) ∈ S× S }
is____
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 37
Solution:
Solution:
There are 16 ordered pairs in S × S. We write all these ordered pairs in 4 sets as follows.
A = {(1, 1)}
B = {(1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 4)(4, 4), (4, 3), (4, 2), (4, 1)}
C = {(1, 3), (2, 3), (3, 3), (3, 2), (3, 1)}
D = {(1, 2), (2, 2), (2, 1)}
All elements of set B have image 4 and only element of A has image 1 .
All elements of set C have image 3 or 4 and all elements of set D have image 2 or 3 or 4 .
We will solve this question in two cases.
Case I: When no element of set C has image 3 .
Number of onto functions = 2 (when elements of set D have images 2 or 3 )
Case II: When atleast one element of set C has image 3 .
Number of onto functions = (23 − 1)(1 + 2 + 2) = 35
Total number of functions = 37

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Question84

The domain of the function cos

−1 ( 2sin−1 ( 4x 1− 1 )
π
2
) is :
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. R − {− 1 1
,
2 2 }
B. (−∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞) ∪ {0}

(
C. −∞, −1
2 )∪( 1
2
, )
∞ ∪ {0}

(
D. −∞, −1
√2 ]∪[ 1
√2
, )
∞ ∪ {0}

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
−1 ≤
2sin −1 ( 4x 1− 1 ) ≤ 1
2

π
⇒−
π sin −1
2
≤ ( 1
2
4x − 1 )
≤
π
2
1
⇒−1 ≤ 2
≤1
4x − 1
1
∴ 2 +1≥0
4x − 1
1 + 4x2 − 1
⇒ 2
≥0
4x − 1
4x2
⇒ 2 ≥0
4x − 1
4x2
⇒ ≥ 0..... . (1)
(2x + 1)(2x − 1)

(
∴x ∈ −α, −
1
2 )
∪ {0} ∪
1
2(,α )
1
And 2
−1≤0
4x − 1
1 − 4x2 + 1
⇒ ≤0
4x2 − 1
2 − 4x2
⇒ 2 ≤0
4x − 1
2x2 − 1
⇒ 2 ≥0
4x − 1
(√2 x + 1)(√2 x − 1)
⇒ ≥0
(2x + 1)(2x − 1)

( √2 ) (
x ∈ −α, − 1 ∪ − 1 , 1 ∪
2 2 ) (
1
√2
,α )
From (3) and (4), we get

[
∴x ∈ −α, −
1
√2
∪ ) [
√2
1
)
, α ∪ {0}

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Question85
Let c, k ∈ R. If f (x) = (c + 1)x2 + (1 − c2)x + 2k and
f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) − xy, for all x, y ∈ R, then the value of
|2(f (1) + f (2) + f (3) + ...... + f (20))| is equal to____
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 3395
Solution:
Solution:
f (x) is polynomial
Put y = 1 ∕ x in given functional equation we get
f x+( 1
x )
= f (x) + f
1
x( )−1

⇒(c + 1) x + ( x )
1 2 (1 2)
+ −c x+ ( 1
x )
+ 2K
1 1
= (c + 1)x2 + (1 − c2)x + 2K + (c + 1) 2 + (1 − c2) + 2K − 1
x x
⇒2(c + 1) = 2K − 1.... . (1)
and put x = y = 0 we get
f (0) = 2 + f (0) − 0 ⇒ f (0) = 0 ⇒ k = 0
∴k = 0 and 2c = −3 ⇒ c = −3 ∕ 2
x2 5x 1
f (x) = − − = (5x + 2x2)
2 4 4

| 20
2 ∑ f (i) =
i=1
| | (
−2
4
5.20.21 [Link]
2
+
6 )|
=| −12 (2730 + 5740) |
=|−
2 |
6790
= 3395.

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Question86
Let f (x) and g(x) be two real polynomials of degree 2 and 1
respectively. If f (g(x)) = 8x2 − 2x and g(f (x)) = 4x2 + 6x + 1, then the
value of f (2) + g(2) is_____
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 18

Solution:
Solution:
f ( g(x) = 8x2 − 2x .
g( f (x) = 4x2 + 6x + 1.
So, g(x) = 2x − 1
&f (x) = 2x2 + 3x + 1
f (2) = 8 + 6 + 1 = 15
Ans. 18

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Question87
The domain of the function
cos
−1
(
x2 − 5x + 6
x2 − 9
)
f (x) = loge(x2 − 3x + 2)
is :
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. (−∞, 1) ∪ (2, ∞)

B. (2, ∞)

[ )
C. − 12 , 1 ∪ (2, ∞)

[ )
D. − 1 , 1 ∪ (2, ∞) −
2 { 3, 3 + √5 3 − √5
2
, 2 }
Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
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Question88
The number of one-one functions f : {a, b, c, d } → {0, 1, 2, ......, 10}
such that 2f (a) − f (b) + 3f (c) + f (d ) = 0 is
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 31

Solution:

Solution:

f(d) can't be 9 and 10 as if f (d ) = 9 or 10 then f (b) = 2 + 9 = 11 or f (b) = 2 + 10 = 12, which is not

possible as here any function's maximum value can be 10 .
∴ No function is possible in this case.

∴ Total possible functions when f(c)=0 and f(a)=1,2,3 and 4 are =7+5+3+2=17

Case II:

(1) When f(c)=1 and f(a)=0 then

3×1+2×0+f(d)=f(b)

⇒3+f(d)=f(b)

∴ Possible value of f(d)=2,3,4,5,6,7

∴ Total possible functions in this case =6

(2) When f(c)=1 and f(a)=2 then

3×1+2×2+f(d)=f(b)

⇒7+f(d)=f(b)

∴ Possible value of f(d)=0,3

∴ Total possible functions in this case =2

(3) When f(c)=1 and f(a)=3 then

3×1+2×3+f(d)=f(b)

⇒9+f(d)=f(b)

∴ Possible value of f(d)=0

∴ Total possible functions in this case =1

∴ Total possible functions when f(c)=1 and f(a)=0,2 and 3 are =6+2+1=9

Case III:

(1) When f(c)=2 and f(a)=0 then

3×2+2×0+f(d)=f(b)

⇒6+f(d)=f(b)

∴ Possible values of f(d)=1,3,4

∴ Total possible functions in this case =3

(2) When f(c)=2 and f(a)=1 then,

3×2+2×1+f(d)=f(b)

⇒8+f(d)=f(b)

∴ Possible values of f(d)=0

∴ Total possible function in this case =1

∴ Total possible functions when f(c)=2 and f(a)=0,1 are =3+1=4

Case IV:

(1) When f(c)=3 and f(a)=0 then

3×3+2×0+f(d)=f(b)

⇒9+f(d)=f(b)

∴ Possible values of f(d)=1

∴ Total one-one functions from four cases

=17+9+4+1=31
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Question89
Let R1 and R2 be relations on the set {1, 2, ......., 50} such that
R1 = { (p, pn) : p. is a prime and n ≥ 0 is an integer } and
R2 = { (p, pn) : p. is a prime and n = 0 or 1}
Then, the number of elements in R1 − R2 is___
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 8

Solution:

Solution:
R1 − R2 = {(2, 22), (2, 23), (2, 24), (2, 25), (3, 32), (3, 33), (5, 52), (7, 72)}
So number of elements = 8

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Question90
Let R1 = {(a, b) ∈ N × N : | a − b | ≤13} and
R2 = {(a, b) ∈ N × N : | a − b | ≠13}. Then on N :
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. Both R1 and R2 are equivalence relations

B. Neither R1 nor R2 is an equivalence relation

C. R1 is an equivalence relation but R2 is not

D. R2 is an equivalence relation but R1 is not

Answer: B
Solution:

Solution:
R1 = {(a, b) ∈ N × N : | a − b | ≤13} and
R2 = {(a, b) ∈ N × N : | a − b | ≠13}
In R1 :∵ | 2 − 11 | = 9 ≤ 13
∴ (2, 11) ∈ R1 and (11, 19) ∈ R1 but (2, 19) ∉ R1
∴ R1 is not transitive
Hence R1 is not equivalence
In R2 : (13, 3) ∈ R2 and (3, 26) ∈ R2 but (13, 26) ∉ R2(∵ | 13 − 26 | = 13)
∴R2 is not transitive
Hence R2 is not equivalence.

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Question91
The probability that a relation R from {x, y} to {x, y} is both
symmetric and transitive, is equal to
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

5
A.
16

9
B.
16

11
C.
16

13
D.
16

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Total no. of relations = 22 × 2 = 16
Fav. relation = φ, {(x, x)}, {(y, y)}, {(x, x)(y, y)}
{(x, x), (y, y), (x, y)(y, x)}
5
Prob. =
16

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Question92
The number of bijective functions
f : {1, 3, 5, 7, ..., 99} → {2, 4, 6, 8, .. . 100}, such that
f (3) ≥ f (9) ≥ f (15) ≥ f (21) ≥ ... . f (99), is
[25-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 50P17

B. 50P33

C. 33! × 17!
50!
D.
2

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
As function is one-one and onto, out of 50 elements of domain set 17 elements are following
restriction f (3) > f (9) > f (15)...... > f (99)
So number of ways = 50C17 ⋅ 1.33 !
= 50P33

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Question93
Let f (x) be a quadratic polynomial with leading coefficient 1 such
that f (0) = p, p ≠ 0, and f (1) = 13 . If the equations f (x) = 0 and
f ∘ f ∘ f ∘ f (x) = 0 have a common real root, then f (−3) is equal
to___
[25-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 25
Solution:

Solution:
Let f (x) = (x − α)(x − β)
It is given that f (0) = p ⇒ αβ = p
1 1
and f (1) = ⇒ (1 − α)(1 − β) =
3 3
Now, let us assume that, α is the common root of f (x) = 0 and fofofof (x) = 0
fofofof (x) = 0
⇒ fofof (0) = 0
⇒f of (p) = 0
So, f (p) is either α or β.
(p − α)(p − β) = α
(αβ − α)(αβ − β) = α ⇒ (β − 1)(α − 1)β = 1(∵α ≠ 0)
So, β = 3
1
(1 − α)(1 − 3) =
3
7
α=
6

( )
f (x) = x − 7 (x − 3)
6

( )
f (− 3) = −3 − 7 (3 − 3) = 25
6

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Question94
Let f : R → R be a continuous function such that f (3x) − f (x) = x. If
f (8) = 7, then f (14) is equal to:
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 4

B. 10

C. 11

D. 16

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
f (3x) − f (x) = x...... (1)
x
x→
3
f (x) − f
x
3 ( ) x
= ..... . (2)
3
x
Again x →
3

( ) ( )
f x − f x = x2 ......
3 9 3
Similarly
f ( 3
x
n−2
−f) ( 3
x
n−1 )
= nx− 1 ... . (n)
3
Adding all these and applying n → ∞

(
lim f (3x) − f
n→∞ 3
x
(
n−1 )) (
= x 1 + 1 + 12 + ...
3 3 )
f (3x) − f (0) = 3x
2
8
Putting x =
3
f (8) − f (0) = 4
⇒f (0) = 3
14
Putting x =
3
f (14) − 3 = 7 ⇒ f (14) = 0

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Question95
The domain of the function

(
f (x) = sin−1[2x2 − 3] + log2 log 1 (x2 − 5x + 5) , where [t] is the
2
)
greatest integer function, is :
[27-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. (− √ 5 5 − √5
2
, 2 )
B. ( 5 − √5 5 + √5
2
,
2 )
C. 1, ( 5 − √5
2 )
D. 1,[ 5 + √5
2 )
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
− 1 ≤ 2x2 − 3 < 2
or 2 ≤ 2x2 < 5
2 5
or 1 ≤ x <
2

x∈ ( − √ 52 , −1 ] ∪ [ 1, √ 52 )
log 1 (x2 − 5x + 5) > 0
2
0 < x2 − 5x + 5 < 1
x2 − 5x + 5 > 0&x2 − 5x + 4 < 0

(
x ∈ −∞,
5 − √5
2
∪ ) (
5 + √5
2
,∞ )
&x ∈ (−∞, 1) ∪ (4, ∞)
Taking intersection

(
x ∈ 1,
5 − √5
2 )
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Question96
The number of functions f , from the set
A = {x ∈ N : x2 − 10x + 9 ≤ 0} to the set B = {n2 : n ∈ N } such that
f (x) ≤ (x − 3)2 + 1, for every x ∈ A, is _________.
[27-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 1440

Solution:
Solution:
A = {x ∈ N , x2 − 10x + 9 ≤ 0}
= {1, 2, 3, ..., 9}
B = {1, 4, 9, 16, ......}
f (x) ≤ (x − 3)2 + 1
f (1) ≤ 5, f (2) ≤ 2, ......... . f (9) ≤ 37
x = 1 has 2 choices
x = 2 has 1 choice
x = 3 has 1 choice
x = 4 has 1 choice
x = 5 has 2 choices
x = 6 has 3 choices
x = 7 has 4 choices
x = 8 has 5 choices
x = 9 has 6 choices
∴ Total functions = 2 × 1 × 1 × 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 × 6 = 1440

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Question97
Considering only the principal values of the inverse trigonometric

functions, the domain of the function f (x) = cos

−1
( x2 − 4x + 2
x2 + 3 ) is :
[28-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

(
A. −∞, 1
4 ]
[
B. − 1 , ∞
4 )
C. (−1 ∕ 3, ∞)

(
D. −∞, 1
3 ]
Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
x2 − 4x + 2
−1 ≤ ≤1
x2 + 3
⇒−x2 − 3 ≤ x2 − 4x + 2 ≤ x2 + 3
⇒2x2 − 4x + 5 ≥ 0 − 4x ≤ 1
 1
x ∈ R&x ≥ −
4
So domain is − 1 , ∞
4 [ )
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Question98
Let α, β and γ be three positive real numbers. Let
f (x) = αx5 + βx3 + γx, x ∈ R and g : R → R. be such that g(f (x)) = x
for all x ∈ R. If a1, a2, a3, ..., an be in arithmetic progression with

mean zero, then the value of f (( g 1 ∑n

n i=1
f (ai) )) is equal to:
[28-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 0

B. 3

C. 9

D. 27

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

f (( g
1 n
∑ f (a )
n i=1 i ))
a1 + a2 + a3 + ...... + an
=0
n
∴ First and last term, second and second last and so on are equal in magnitude but opposite in
sign.
f (x) = αx5 + βx3 + γx
n
∑ f (ai) = α(a15 + a25 + a35 + ... + an5) + β(a13 + a23 + ... + an3) + γ(a1 + a2 + ... + an)
i=1
= 0α + 0β + 0γ
=0

∴f (( g
1 n
∑ f (a )
n i=1 i )) =
1 n
∑ f (a ) = 0
n i=1 i

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Question99
The number of elements in the set

S= { x ∈ ℝ : 2 cos ( x2 + x
6 ) = 4 + 4 } is:
x −x

[29-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 1

B. 3

C. 0

D. infınite

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

( x 6+ x ) = 4 + 4
2
x −x
2 cos
L.H.S ≤2. & R.H.S. ≥2
Hence L.H.S = 2& R.H.S = 2

2 cos (
x2 + x
6 )
= 2 4x + 4−x = 2
Check x = 0 Possible hence only one solution.

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Question100

The domain of the function f (x) = sin

−1
( x2 − 3x + 2
x2 + 2x + 7 ) is:
[29-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. [1, ∞)

B. [−1, 2]
C. [−1, ∞)

D. (−∞, 2]

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

f (x) = sin
−1
(
x2 − 3x + 2
x2 + 2x + 7
)
2
3x 2
−1 ≤ x2 − + ≤ 1
x + 2x + 7
2
x − 3x + 2 ≤
1
x2 + 2x + 7
x2 − 3x + 2 ≤ x2 + 2x + 7
5x ≥ −5
x ≥ −1
x2 − 3x + 2 ≥ −1
And 2
x + 2x + 7
x − 3x + 2 ≥ −x2 − 2x − 7
2

2x2 − x + 9 ≥ 0
x∈R
(i) ∩ (ii)
Domain ∈[−1, ∞)

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Question101
The total number of functions,
f : {1, 2, 3, 4} → {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} such that f (1) + f (2) = f (3), is equal
to :
[25-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 60

B. 90

C. 108

D. 126

Answer: B
Solution:

Solution:
Given, f (1) + f (2) = f (3)
It means f (1), f (2) and f (3) are dependent on each other. But there is no condition on f (4), so f (4)
can be f (4) = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
For f (1), f (2) and we have to find how many functions possible which will satisfy the condition
f (1) + f (2) = f (3)
Case 1:
When f (3) = 2 then possible values of f (1) and f (2) which satisfy f (1) + f (2) = f (3) is f (1) = 1 and
f (2) = 1.
And f (4) can be = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
∴ Total possible functions = 1 × 6 = 6
Case 2 :

When f (3) = 3 then possible values

(1) f (1) = 1 and f (2) = 2
(2) f (1) = 2 and f (2) = 1
And f (4) can be = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
∴ Total functions = 2 × 6 = 12
Case 3 :
When f (3) = 4 then
(1) f (1) = 1 and f (2) = 3
(2) f (1) = 2 and f (2) = 2
(3) f (1) = 3 and f (2) = 1
And f (4) can be = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
∴ Total functions = 3 × 6 = 18
Case 4 :
When f (3) = 5 then
(1) f (1) = 1 and f (4) = 4
(2) f (1) = 2 and f (4) = 3
(3) f (1) = 3 and f (4) = 2
(4) f (1) = 4 and f (4) = 1
And f (4) can be = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
∴ Total functions = 4 × 6 = 24
Case 5 :
When f (3) = 6 then
(1) f (1) = 1 and f (2) = 5
(2) f (1) = 2 and f (2) = 4
(3) f (1) = 3 and f (2) = 3
(4) f (1) = 4 and f (2) = 2
(5) f (1) = 5 and f (2) = 1
And f (4) can be = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
∴ Total possible functions = 5 × 6 = 30
∴ Total functions from those 5 cases we get = 6 + 12 + 18 + 24 + 30 = 90

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Question102
Let f : N → R be a function such that f (x + y) = 2f (x)f (y) for natural
numbers x and y. If f(1) = 2, then the value of α for which
10
512 20
∑
k=1
f (α + k) = 3
(2 − 1)
holds, is :
[25-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 6

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
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Question103
Let f : R → R be a function defined by
 1

f (x) = ( 2 ( 1 − ) (2 + x ) )
x25

2
25 50
. If the function

g(x) = f ( f (f (x)) + f (f (x)), then the greatest integer less than or equal
to g(1) is___
[25-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 2

Solution:
Solution:
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Question104
+1
Let f (x) = x−1
x+1
, x ∈ R − {0, −1, 1}. If f n (x) = f (f n(x)) for all n ∈ N,
then f 6(6) + f 7(7) is equal to :
[26-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

7
A.
6

3
B. −
2

7
C.
12

11
D. −
12

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
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Question105
The range of the function,

( (
f (x) = log√5 3 + cos 3π
4 )
+ x +cos ( π
4 )
+ x + cos ( π
4
−x )
−cos ( − x ) ) is
3π
4
[2021, 01 Sep. Shift-II]

Options:

A. (0, √5 )

B. [−2, 2]

C. [ 1
√5
, √5 ]
D. [0, 2]

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
 ( 3 + cos ( 3π4 + x ) + cos ( π4 + x )
f (x) = log√
5

+cos ( − x ) − cos ( − x) )
π 3π
4 4
= log√ (3 − √2 sin x + √2 cos x)
5
∵−2 ≤ −√2 sin x + √2 cos x ≤ 2
⇒1 ≤ 3 − √2 sin x + √2 cos x ≤ 5
⇒log√5 1 ≤ log√5 (3 − √2 sin x + √2 cos x)
⇒0 ≤ f (x) ≤ 2
⇒f (x) ∈ [0, 2]

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Question106

The domain of the function f (x) = sin

−1
( 3x2 + x − 1
(x − 1)2 ) + cos
−1
( ) is
x−1
x+1

[2021, 31 Aug. Shift-II]

Options:

A. 0,[ 1
4 ]
B. [−2, 0] ∪ [ 1 1
,
4 2 ]
C. [ 1 1
,
4 2 ] ∪ {0}
D. 0,[ 1
2 ]
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

f (x) = sin−1 ( 3x2 + x − 1

(x − 1)2
) + cos ( xx −+ 11 )
−1

x−1 x−1
−1 ≤ ≤ 1 ⇒ −1 − 1 ≤ −1≤1−1
x+1 x+1
−2 1
⇒ −2≤ ≤0⇒0≤ ≤1
x+1 x+1
⇒ 1≤x+1<∞
⇒ 0≤x<∞
⇒ x ∈ [0, ∞)
3x2 + x − 1
and −1 ≤ ≤1
(x − 1)2
⇒ − (x − 1)2 ≤ 3x2 + x − 1 ≤ (x − 1)2, x ≠ 1
⇒ − (x2 − 2x + 1) ≤ 3x2 + x − 1
and 3x2 + x − 1 ≤ x2 − 2x + 1
⇒ 4x2 − x ≥ 0
and 2x2 + 3x − 2 ≤ 0
⇒ x(4x − 1) ≥ 0
and (x + 2)(2x − 1) ≤ 0
⇒ x ∈ (−∞, 0] ∪ 1 , ∞
4[ )
[
and x ∈ −2, 1
2 ]
⇒ x ∈ (−2, 0] ∪ 1 , 1[
4 2 ]
Domain of f in Eq. (i) ∩ Eq. (ii)
∴ x ∈ {0} ∪ [
1 1
,
4 2 ]
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Question107
Let f : N → N be a function such that f (m + n) = f (m) + f (n) for
every m, n ∈ N . If f (6) = 18, then f (2) ⋅ f (3) is equal to
[2021, 31 Aug. Shift-11]

Options:

A. 6

B. 54

C. 18

D. 36

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
f (m + n) = f (m) + f (n), m, n ∈ N
∴ f (3 + 3) = f (3) + f (3)
⇒ f (6) = 2f (3) = 18 [∵f (6) = 18]
Also f (3) = f (2 + 1) = f (2) + f (1)
= f (1 + 1) + f (1)
f (3) = f (1) + f (1) + f (1)
⇒ 9 = 3f (1) ⇒ f (1) = 3
∴ f (2) = f (1 + 1) = f (1) + f (1) = 3 + 3 = 6
Hence, f (2) ⋅ f (3) = 6 ⋅ 9 = 54

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Question108

The domain of the function cosec

−1
( ) is
1+x
x
[2021, 26 Aug. Shift-II]

Options:

(
A. −1, − 1
2 ] ∪ (0, ∞)
[ )
B. − 1 , 0 ∪ [1, ∞)
2

(
C. − 12 , ∞ − {0} )
[
D. − 12 , ∞ − {0} )
Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = cosec
−1
( 1 +x x ) | 1 +x x | ≥1
Clearly, x ≠ 0
r | 1 + x |2 ≥ | x|2
1 + x2 + 2x ≥ x2
2x + 1 ≥ 0
1
x≥−
2
So,

[ ]
x ∈ − 1 , ∞ − {0}
2
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Question109
Which of the following is not correct for relation R on the set of real
numbers ?
[2021, 31 Aug. Shift-1]

Options:

A. (x, y) ∈ R ⇔ 0< | x | − | y | ≤1 is neither transitive nor symmetric.

B. (x, y) ∈ R ⇔ 0< | x − y | ≤1 is symmetric and transitive.

C. (x, y) ∈ R ⇔ x | − | y | ≤1 is reflexive but not symmetric.

D. (x, y) ∈ R ⇔ x − y | ≤1 is reflexive and symmetric.

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
According to the question, let's consider option (b) (2, 3) and (3, 4) satisfy 0< | x − y | leq 1 but (2, 4)
does not satisfy it.

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Question110
Let N be the set of natural numbers and a relation R on N be
defined by R = { (x, y) ∈ N × N : x3 − 3x2y − xy2 +3y3 = 0 }.Then the
relation R is
[2021, 27 July Shift-11]

Options:

A. symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive.

B. reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive.

C. reflexive and symmetric, but not transitive.

D. an equivalence relation.

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given, relation R on N is defined by
R = {(x, y) ∈ N × N : x3 − 3x2 − xy2 + 3y3 = 0}
x3 − 3x2y − xy2 + 3y3 = 0
⇒ x3 − xy2 − 3x2y + 3y3 = 0
⇒x(x2 − y2) − 3y(x2 − y2) = 0
⇒ (x − 3y)(x2 − y2) = 0
⇒ (x − 3y)(x − y)(x + y) = 0
Now, x − x = 0
⇒ x = x, ∀(x, x) ∈ N × N
So, R is a reflexive relation.
But not symmetric and transitive relation because,
(3, 1) satisfies but (1, 3) does not. Also, (3, 1) and
(1, −1) satisfies but (3, −1) does not.
Hence, relation R is reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive.

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Question111
Define a relation R over a class of n × n real matrices A and B as
"ARB, if there exists a non-singular matrix P such that PAP−1 = B′.
Then which of the following is true ?
[2021, 18 March Shift-II]

Options:

A. R is symmetric, transitive but not reflexive.

B. R is reflexive, symmetric but not transitive.

C. R is an equivalence relation.

D. R is reflexive, transitive but not symmetric.

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
For reflexive relation, ∀(A, A) ∈ R for matrix P.
⇒A = PAP−1 is true for P = 1
So, R is reflexive relation.
For symmetric relation,
Let (A, B) ∈ R for matrix P.
−1 −1
⇒ A = PBP After pre-multiply by P and post-multiply by P1
we get
P−1AP = B
So, (B, A) ∈ R for matrix P−1.
So, R is a symmetric relation.
For transitive relation,
Let ARB and BRC
1 1
So, A = PBP− and B = PCP−
Now, A = P(PCP−1)P−1
⇒ A = (P)2C(P−1)2 ⇒ A = (P)2 ⋅ C ⋅ (P2)−1
∴(A, C) ∈ R for matrix P2.
∴R is transitive relation.
Hence, R is an equivalence relation.

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Question112
Let A = {2, 3, 4, 5, ...., 30} and ' ′′ be an equivalence relation on
A × A, defined by (a, b) ∼ (c, d ), if and only if ad = bc. Then, the
number of ordered pairs, which satisfy this equivalence relation with
ordered pair (4, 3) is equal to
[2021, 16 March Shift-II]

Options:

A. 5

B. 6

C. 8

D. 7

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
A = {2, 3, 4, 5, ..., 30}
a = bc
∴ (a, b)R(4, 3)
⇒ 3a = 4b
⇒ a= 4 b ( ) 3
b must be a multiple of 3, b can be
(3, 6, 9, .. . 30).
Also, a must be less than or equal to 30.
(a, b) = (4, 3), (8, 6), (12, 9), (16, 12), (20, 15)
(24, 18), (28, 21)
⇒7 ordered pairs

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Question113
Let R = { (P, O)∣, P and Q are at the same distance from the origin\}
be a relation, then the equivalence class of (1, −1) is the set
[2021, 26 Feb. Shift-1]

Options:

A. S = {(x, y) ∣ x2 + y2 = 4}
2 2
B. S = {(x, y) ∣ x + y = 1}

C. S = {(x, y) ∣ x2 + y2 = √2 }

D. S = {(x, y) ∣ x2 + y2 = 2}

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Let P(a, b) and Q(c, d ) are any two points.
Given, OP = 00
i.e. √ a2 + b2 = √ c2 + d 2
Squaring on both sides,
R = {((a, b), (c, d )) : a2 + b2 = c2 + d 2}
R(x, y), S(1, −1), OR = OS (equivalence class)
This gives OR = √ x2 + y2 and OS = √2
l ⇒ √ x2 + y2 = √2
⇒x2 + y2 = 2( Squaring on both sides)
∴ S = {(x, y) : x2 + y2 = 2}

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Question114
Let {S = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Then the number of possible functions
f : S → S such that f (m ⋅ n) = f (m) ⋅ f (n) for every m, n ∈ S and
m ⋅ n ∈ S is equal to ............
[2021, 27 July Shift-I]

Answer: 490

Solution:

Solution:
S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}
f :S→S
f (m ⋅ n) = f (m)f (n)
m, n ∈ S ⇒ m, n ∈ S
If mn ∈ S ⇒ mn ≤ 7
So, (1 ⋅ 1, 1 ⋅ 2, ..., 1 ⋅ 7) ≤ 7
(2 ⋅ 2, 2 ⋅ 3) ≤ 7
When m = 1, f (n) = f (1) ⋅ f (n) ⇒ f (1) = 1
When m = n = 2 ,

f (4) = f (2)f (2) = { f (2) = 1 ⇒ f (4) = 1 or

f (2) = 2 ⇒ f (4) = 4.
When, m = 2, n = 3

{
When, f (2) = 1
f (3) = 1 to 7
f (6) = f (2)f (3)
When, f (2) = 2
f (3) = 1 or 2 or 3.
And f (5), f (7) can take any value (1-7) [ ∵f (5) = f (1) ⋅ f (5) ≤ 7 and f (7) = f (1) ⋅ f (7) ≤ 7 } The possible
combination is
l l f (1) = 1 f (1) = 1
f (2) = 1 f (2) = 2
f (3) = (1 − 7) f (3) = (1 − 3)
f (4) = 1 f (4) = 4
f (5) = (1 − 7) f (5) = (1 − 7)
f (6) = f (3) f (6) = f (3)
f (7) = (1 − 7) f (7) = (1 − 7)
So, total = (1 × 1 × 7 × 1 × 7 × 1 × 7)
+(1 × 1 × 3 × 1 × 7 × 1 × 7)
= 490

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Question115

If [x] be the greatest integer less than or equal to x, then n∑= 8

100
[ (−1)nn
2 ]
is equal to
[25 July 2021, Shift-III]
Options:

A. 0

B. 4

C. -2

D. 2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
We have,

[ (−1)2 n ] ( ∵[x] is the greatest integer function)

100 n
∑
n=8
Substitute the values of n
= [4] + [−4.5] + [5] + [−5.5]
+ ... + [−49.5] + [50]
= 4 − 5 + 5 − 6 + ... − 50 + 50
= 4

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Question116
cos−1 √ x2 − x + 1
If the domain of the function f (x) = is the interval
√ sin ( 2x2− 1 )
−1

(α, β), then α + β is equal to

[2021, 22 July Shift-II]

Options:
 3
A.
2

B. 2
1
C.
2

D. 1

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
−1
cos √ x2 − x + 1
f (x) =
√ (
sin−1 2x − 1
2 )
⇒x ∈ R, x(x − 1) ≤ 0
x2 − x + 1 ≥ 0 and x2 − x + 1 ≤ 1
0 ≤ x ≤ 1 ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ ⋅ (i) ⇒ 0 < sin−1 ( 2x2− 1 ) < π2
⇒ 0 < 2x − 1 < 1
2
1 3
⇒ <x< ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ ⋅ (ii)
2 2
(A) ∩ (B) = x ∈ 1 , 1
2 ( ]
∴ α+β = 3
2

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Question117
Let [x] denote the greatest integer ≤x, where x ∈ R. If the domain of
the real valued function
f (x) = √ |[x]| − 2
|[x]| − 3
is (−∞, a) ∪ [b, c)

∪[u, ∞), a < b < c, then the value of

a + b + c is
[2021, 20 July Shift-I]
Options:

A. 8
B. 1

C. −2

D. −3

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = √ |[x]| − 2 |[x]| − 2 ≥ 0
|[x]| − 3 |[x]| − 3
Let |[x]| = t

l | [x] | = 3 ⇒ x ∈ [−3, −2) ∪ [3, 4)

Domain of x = [−∞, −3) ∪ [−2, 3) ∪ [4, ∞)
a = −3
b = −2
c=3
∴ a + b + c = −3 + (−2) + 3 = −2

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Question118
cosec−1x
The real valued function f (x) = √x − [x]
, where [x] denotes the greatest
integer less than or equal to x, is defined for all x belonging to
[2021, 18 March Shift-I]
Options:
A. all reals except integers

B. all non-integers except the interval [ −1, 1 ]

C. all integers except 0, −1, 1

D. all reals except the interval [−1, 1]

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
cosec−1x
Given, f (x) =
√x − [x]
−1
cosec x
⇒f (x) =
√{x}
For f (x) to be defined,

{ |x| ≥ 1
{x} > 0.
⇒ { x ≤ −1 or x ≥ 1
x ≠ 1 integers .
i.e. x ∈ (−∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞) − { integers }
i.e. all non-integers except the interval [−1, 1]
(here, −1 and 1 are included in except case, because of −1 and 1 are integers).

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Question119
If the functions are defined as f (x) = √x and g(x) = √1 − x , then what
is the common domain of the following functions?
f + g, f − g, f ∕ g, g ∕ f , g − f , where
(f ± g)(x) = f (x) ± g(x), (f ∕ g)(x) = fg(x)
(x)

[2021, 18 March, Shift-1]

Options:

A. 0 ≤ x ≤ 1

B. 0 ≤ x < 1

C. 0 < x < 1

D. 0 < x ≤ 1
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given, f (x) = √x and g(x) = √1 − x
∴ Domain of f (x) = D1 is x ≥ 0
i.e. D1 : x ∈ (0, ∞)
and domain of g(x) = D2 is 1 − x ≥ 0 ⇒x ≤ 1
i.e. D2 : x ∈ (−∞1]
f
As, we know that, the domain of f + g1f − g, g − f will be D1 ∩ D2 as well as the domain for is
g
D1 ∩ D2 except all
those value(s) of x, such that g(x) = 0.
g
Similarly, for is D1 ∩ D2 but f (x) ≠ 0.
f
Hence, common domain for (f + g), (f − g), ( fg ) , ( fg ) and (g − f ) will be 0 < x < 1
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Question120
5x
A function f (x) is given by f (x) = , then the sum of the series
5x + 5

f ( ) + f ( ) + f ( ) + ... + f ( )
1
20
2
20
3
20
39
20
is equal to
[2021, 25 Feb. Shift-II]

Options:

29
A.
2

49
B.
2

39
C.
2

19
D.
2

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
5x
Given, f (x) = , then,
5x + 5
−
f (2 − x) = 52 x
52 − x + 5
5
= x
5 +5

5x + 5
This gives, f (x) + f (2 − x) =
5x + 5
= 1 ⇒f ( 201 ) + f ( 2 − 201 ) = f ( 201 ) + f ( 3920 ) = 1
Similarly,
cf( ) ( 3820 ) = 1 and so on,
2 +f
20
∴f( ) ( 202 ) + ... + f ( 3820 ) + f ( 3920 )
1
20
+f

= 1 + 1 + ... + 1 + f ( 20 )
20
= 19 + f (1) = 19 + 1 = 39
2 2

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Question121

If a + α = 1, b + β = 2 and af (x) + αf ( ) = bx +
1
x
β
x
, x ≠ 0, then the

value of expression
( ) is
f (x) + f 1
x
1
x+
x
[2021, 24 Feb. Shift-II]

Answer: 2

Solution:

Solution:
Given, a + α = 1
b+β=2
∵ a ⋅ f (x) + α ⋅ f ( 1x ) = bx + βx ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ ⋅ (i)
1
Replace x by ,
x
af ( 1x ) + af (x) = bx + βx
Adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

[
&(a + α) f (x) + f 1
x ( )] (
= x+
1
x )
(b + β) ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ ⋅ (ii)

⇒
f (x) + f ( )
1
x = b+β = 2 =2
1 a+α 1
x+
x

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Question122
Let f (x) = sin−1x and
2
g(x) = x 2− x − 2
2x − x − 6
If g(2) = lim g(x), then the domain of thefunction fog is
x→2

[2021, 26 Feb. Shift-II]

Options:

A. (− ∞, − 2] ∪ − 32 , ∞ [ )
B. (−∞, −2] ∪ [−1, ∞)

C. (−∞, −2] ∪ − 4 , ∞ [ 3 )
D. (−∞, −1] ∪ [2, ∞)

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
x2 − x − 2 −1
Given, g(x) = 2
, f (x) = sin x
2x − x − 6
−1
f (g(x)) = sin (g(x))

f ∘ g(x) = sin
−1
( x2 − x − 2
2x2 − x − 6
)
For the domain of f og(x),
|g(x)| ≤ 1
[ ∵ Domain of f (x) is [−1, 1]

⇒ | x2 − x − 2
2x2 − x − 6
≤1 |
⇒ | (x + 1)(x − 2)
(2x + 3)(x − 2)
≤1 |
⇒ | x + 1 ≤1
2x + 3 |
⇒ −1≤ x+1 ≤1
2x + 3
⇒ ( x+1 2 1
2x + 3
≤)
⇒ (x + 1)2 ≤ (2x + 3)2
⇒ 3x2 + 10x + 8 ≥ 0
⇒ (3x + y)(x + 2) ≥ 0
This implies,
x ∈ (−∞, −2] ∪ − 4 , ∞
3[ )
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Question123
Let g : N → N be defined as
g(3n + 1) = 3n + 2
g(3n + 2) = 3n + 3,
g(3n + 3) = 3n + 1, for all n ≥ 0.
Then which of the following statements is true?
[2021, 25 July Shift-1]
Options:

A. There exists an onto function f : N → N such that fog = f

B. There exists a one-one function f : N → N such that f og = f

C. gogog = g

D. There exists a function f : N → N such that gof = f

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
g(3n + 1) = 3n + 2
g(3n + 2) = 3n + 3
g(3n + 3) = 3n + 1, for all n ≥ 0
g:N →N
g(1) = 2, g(4) = 5, g(7) = 8
g(2) = 3, g(5) = 6, g(8) = 9
g(3) = 1, g(6) = 4, g(9) = 7
⇒ f [g(1)] = f (1)
⇒ f (2) = f (1)
Clearly, it is not a one - one function.
Now, f [g(2)] = f (2)
f (3) = f (2)
And, f [g(3)] = f (3)
f (1) = f (3)
Similarly, f [g(4)] = f (4)
f (5) = f (4)
And, so on
l f (1) = f (2) = f (3)
f (4) = f (5) = f (6)

Now, there can be a possibility such that

So,f (x) can be onto function.
When f (1) = f (2) = f (3) = 1
f (4) = f (5) = f (6) = 2
and so on.

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Question124
Consider function f : A → B and g : B ⟶ C(A, B, C ⊂ eqR) such
−1
that ( gof ) exists, then
[2021, 25 July Shift-II]

Options:

A. f and g both are one-one

B. f and g both are onto

C. f is one-one and g is onto

D. f is onto and g is one-one

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
Given functions, f : A → B and g : B → C(A, B, C ⊂ eqR)
∴ (gof) −1 exists ⇒ gof is a bijective function.
⇒ ' f ' must be 'one-one' and ' g ' must be 'onto' function.

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Question125
Let A = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Then, the number of bijective functions
F : A → A such that f (1) + f (2) = 3 − f (3) is equal to ..........
[2021, 22 July Shift-III]

Answer: 720

Solution:

Solution:
f (1) + f (2) = 3 − f (3)
A = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}
f :A→A
So, f (1) + f (2) + f (3) = 3
0 + 1 + 2 = 3 is the only possibility.
So, f (0) can be either 0 or 1 or 2 .
Similarly, f (1) and f (2) can be 0,1 and 2 .
and {3, 4, 5, 6, 7} ⟶ {3, 4, 5, 6, 7}
⏟
They have 5 ! choices.
And {0, 1, 2}
⏟
They have 3! choices.
Number of bijective functions
= 3! × 5! = 720

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Question126
Let f : R − { } ⟶ R be defined by
α
6
5x + 3
f (x) = 6x − α

Then, the value of α for which (fof) (x) = x, for all x ∈ R − { } is

α
6
[2021, 20 July Shift-II]

Options:

A. No such α exists

B. 5

C. 8

D. 6

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
5x + 3
f (x) =
6x − α
Now, f ∘ f (x) = f ( 6x5x −+ α3 )
=
5( 6x5x −+ α3 ) + 3
6 ( 5x + 3 ) − α
6x − α
= 5(5x + 3) + 3(6x − α)
6(5x + 3) − α(6x − 2)
= 5(5x + 3) + 3(6x − α)
6(5x + 3) − α(6x − 2)
Given, fof (x) = x
5(5x + 3) + 3(6x − α)
⇒ =x
6(5x + 3) − α(6x − α)
⇒25x + 15 + 18x − 3α
= 30x2 + 18x − 6αx2 + α2x
⇒x2(30 − 6α) − x(α2 − 25) + 3α − 15 = 0
Comparing coefficients,
30 − 6x = 0
⇒ 6α = 30
⇒ α=5

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Question127
Let f : R − {3} → R − {1} be defined by f (x) = xx −− 23 . Let g : R → R be
given as g(x) = 2x − 3. Then, the sum of all the values of x for which
−1 −1
f (x) + g (x) = 132 is equal to
[2021, 18 March Shift-II]

Options:

A. 7

B. 2

C. 5

D. 3

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
x−2
Given, f (x) =
x−3
g(x) = 2x − 3
x−2
Let y = f (x) =
x−3
⇒ xy − 3y = x − 2 ⇒ xy − x = 3y − 2
⇒ x(y − 1) = 3y − 2
3y − 2
⇒ x=
y−1
⇒ f −1(y) = 3y − 2
y−1
⇒ f −1(x) = 3x − 2
x−1
−1 x+3
Similarly, g (x) =
2
−1 −1 13
Given, f (x) + g (x) =
2
3x − 2 x + 3 13
⇒ + =
x−1 2 2
2
⇒ x + 8x − 7 = 13(x − 1)
⇒ x2 − 5x + 6 = 0
⇒ (x − 2)(x − 3) = 0
⇒ x = 2, 3
∴ Sum = 2 + 3 = 5
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Question128
log x
The inverse of y = 5 is
[2021, 17 March Shift-I]

Options:

A. x = 5log y

B. x = ylog 5
1
C. x = y log 5

1
D. x = 5 log y

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
y = 5log x
Taking log on both sides,
log y
⇒ = log x ⋅ log 5
1 log x
⇒ =
log 5 log y
1
= logyx
log 5
1
x =y log 5

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Question129
Let A = {1, 2, 3, ..., 10} and f : A → A be defined as defined as

f (x) = { x+1
x
if x is odd
if x is even .

Then, the number of possible functions g : A → A, such that gof = f

is
[2021, 26 Feb. Shift-II]
Options:

A. 105

B. 10C5

C. 55

D. 5 !

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

f (x) =
{ x+1
x
xis odd
xis even. .
Given, g : A → A such that,
g(f (x)) = f (x)
When x is even, then
g(x) = x
When x is odd, then
g(x + 1) = x + 1
This implies,
g(x) = x1x is even.
⇒ If x is odd, then g(x) can take any value in set A.
So, number of g(x) = 105

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Question130
Let f , g : N → N , such that f (n + 1) = f (n) + f (1) ∀n ∈ N and g be
any arbitrary function. Which of the following statements is not
true?
[2021, 25 Feb. Shift-1]

Options:

A. if f og is one-one, then g is one-one.

B. if f is onto, then f (n) = n, ∀n ∈ N .

C. f is one-one.

D. if g is onto, then fog is one-one.

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Given, f (n + 1) = f (n) + f (1), ∀n ∈ N
⇒ f (n + 1) − f (n) = f (1)
It is an AP with common difference = f (1)
Also, general term
l l = T n = f (1) + (n−)f (1) = nf (1)
⇒ f (n) = nf (1)
Clearly, f (n) is one-one.
For fog to be one-one, g must be one-one.
For f to be onto, f (n) should take all the values of natural numbers.
As, f (x) is increasing, f (1) = 1
⇒ f (n) = n
If g is many-one, then f og is many one.
So, if g is onto, then fog is one-one.

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Question131
Let x denote the total number of one-one functions from a set A with
3 elements to a set B with 5 elements and y denote the total
number of one-one functions from the set A to the set A × B. Then,
[2021, 25 Feb. Shift-II]

Options:

A. 2y = 91x

B. 2y = 273x

C. y = 91x

D. y = 273x

Answer: A
Solution:

Solution:
x = { f : A → B, f is one - one }
y = { g : A → A × B, g is one one }
Number of elements in A = 3 i.e. |A| = 3
Similarly, |B| = 5
Then, |A × B| = | A | × | B | = 3 × 5 = 15
Now, number of one-one function from A to B will be
l 5P3 = 5! = 5! = × × =
5 4 3 60
(5 − 3)! 2!
∴ x = 60
Now, number of one-one function from A
l to A × B will be = 15P3 = 15! = 15!
(15 − 3)! 12!
= 15 × 14 × 13 = 2730
∴ y = 2730 l c ∴ y = 2730
Thus, 2 × (2730) = 91 × (60)
⇒2y = 91x

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Question132
Let f : R → R be defined as f (x) = 2x − 1 and g : R − {1} → R be
x− 1
2
defined as g(x) = x − 1. Then the composition function f (g(x)) is :
24 Feb 2021 Shift 1
Options:

A. onto but not one-one

B. both one-one and onto

C. one-one but not onto

D. neither one-one nor onto

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
f (g(x)) = 2g(x) − 1 = 2 ( 2(x2x −− 11) ) − 1 = x −x 1 = 1 + x −1 1
Range of f (g(x)) = mathbb R − {1}
Range of f (g(x)) is not onto
&f (g(x)) is one-one
So, f (g(x)) is one-one but not onto.

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Question133
Let R1 and R2 be two relations defined as follows :
R1 = {(a, b) ∈ R2 : a2 + b2 ∈ Q} and R2 = {(a, b) ∈ R2 : a2 + b2 ∉ Q},
where Q is the set of all rational numbers. Then :
[Sep. 03, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. Neither R1 nor R2 is transitive.

B. R2 is transitive but R1 is not transitive.

C. R1 is transitive but R2 is not transitive.

D. R1 and R2 are both transitive.

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
(a) For R1 let a = 1 + √2 , b = 1 − √2 , c = 81 ∕ 4
aR1b ⇒ a2 + b2 = (1 + √2 )2 + (1 − √2 )2 = 6 ∈ Q
bR1c ⇒ b2 + c2 = (1 − √2 )2 + (81 ∕ 4)2 = 3 ∈ Q
aR1c ⇒ a2 + c2 = (1 + √2 )2 + (81 ∕ 4)2 = 3 + 4√2 ∉ Q
∴R1 is not transitive.
For R2 let a = 1 + √2 , b = √2 , c = 1 − √2
aR2b ⇒ a2 + b2 = (1 + √2 )2 + (√2 )2 = 5 + 2√2 ∉ Q
bR2c ⇒ b2 + c2 = (√2 )2 + (1 − √2 )2 = 5 − 2√2 ∉ Q
aR2c ⇒ a2 + c2 = (1 + √2 )2 + (1 − √2 )2 = 6 ∈ Q
∴R2 is not transitive.

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Question134
The domain of the function f (x) = sin− 1 ( |x| + 5
x2 + 1 ) is (−∞, −a] ∪ [a, ∞].
Then a is equal to :
[Sep. 02, 2020 (I)]
Options:

√17
A. 2

√17 − 1
B.
2

1 + √17
C.
2

√17
D. 2
+1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
∵f (x) = sin−1 ( |x|x ++ 15 )
2

|x| + 5
∴−1 ≤ ≤1
x2 + 1
⇒ | x | +5 ≤ x2 + 1
[∵x2 + 1 ≠ 0]
⇒x2 − | x | −4 ≥ 0

(
⇒ |x| −
1 − √17
2
)(
|x| −
1 + √17
2
)
≥0

(
⇒x ∈ −∞, −
1 + √17
2
∪ ) [1 + √17
2
,∞ )
1 + √17
∴a =
2

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Question135
If R = {(x, y) : x, y ∈ Z , x2 + 3y2 ≤ 8} is a relation on the set of
−1
integers Z , then the domain of R is :
[Sep. 02, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. {−2, −1, 1, 2}

B. {0, 1}

C. {−2, −1, 0, 1, 2}

D. {−1, 0, 1}

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Since, R = {(x, y) : x, y ∈ Z , x2 + 3y2 ≤ 8}
∴R = {(1, 1), (2, 1), (1, −1), (0, 1), (1, 0)}
⇒D −1 = {−1, 0, 1}
R

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Question136
Let [t] denote the greatest integer ≤t. Then the equation in
x, [x]2 + 2[x + 2] − 7 = 0 has :
[Sep. 04, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. exactly two solutions

B. exactly four integral solutions

C. no integral solution

D. infinitely many solutions

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
The given equation [x]2 + 2[x] + 4 − 7 = 0
⇒[x]2 + 2[x] − 3 = 0
⇒[x]2 + 3[x] − [x] − 3 = 0
⇒([x] + 3)([x] − 1) = 0 ⇒ [x] = 1 or -3 ⇒x ∈ [−3, −2) ∪ [1, 2)
∴ The equation has infinitely many solutions.

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Question137
Let f (x) be a quadratic polynomial such that f (−1) + f (2) = 0 . If one
of the roots of f (x) = 0 is 3, then its other root lies in:
[Sep. 02, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. (-1,0)

B. (1,3)

C. (-3,-1)

D. (0,1)

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let f (x) = ax2 + bx + c
Given : f (−1) + f (2) = 0
a − b + c + 4a + 2b + c = 0
⇒5a + b + 2c = 0 ......(i)
and f (3) = 0 ⇒ 9a + 3b + c = 0 ......(ii)
From equations (i) and (ii),
a = b = c ⇒ a = b = c
1 − 6 18 − 5 15 − 9 −5 13 6
c −6
Product of roots, αβ = = and α = 3
a 5
−2
⇒β = ∈ (−1, 0)
5

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Question138
x[x]
Let f (1, 3) → R be a function defined by f (x) = where [x]
1 + x2
denotes the greatest integer ≤x. Then the range of f is:
[Jan. 8, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. ( 2 3
,
5 5 )∪( 3 4
,
4 5 )
B. ( 2 1
,
5 2 )∪( 3 4
,
5 5 )
C. ( 2 4
,
5 5 )
D. ( 3 4
,
5 5 )
Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

{
x
2
x +1
x ∈ (1, 2)
f (x)
2x
2
x +1
x ∈ [2, 3).

{
1 − x2
1 + x2
x ∈ (1, 2)
f ′(x)
1 − 2x2
1 + x2
x ∈ [2, 3).
∴f (x) is a decreasing function
∴ y∈ (
2 1
,
5 2
∪ ) (
6 4
,
10 5 ]
(
⇒ y ∈ 2, 1 ∪ 3, 4
5 2 ) (
5 5 ]
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Question139
Let A = {a, b, c} and B = {1, 2, 3, 4}. Then the number of elements in
the set C = { f : A → B | 2 ∈ f (A) and f is not one-one } is _______.
[NA Sep. 05,2020 (II)]

Answer: 19

Solution:

Solution:
The desired functions will contain either one element or two elements in its codomain of which '2'
always belongs to f (A).
∴ The set B can be {2}, {1, 2}, {2, 3}, {2, 4}
Total number of functions = 1 + (23 − 2)3 = 19

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Question140
2x −2x
The inverse function of f (x) = 82x − 8−2x , x ∈ (−1, 1), is _______.
8 +8
[Jan. 8, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. 1 loge
4 ( )
1+x
1−x

B. 1 (log8e)loge
4 ( )
1−x
1+x

C. 1 loge
4 ( )
1−x
1+x

D. 14 (log8e)loge ( )
1+x
1−x

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
 2x −2x
y = 82x − 8−2x
8 +8
1 + y 82x 1+y
= −2x ⇒ 84x =
1−y 8 1−y

⇒4x = log8 (1+y

1−y )
1
⇒x = log8
4 (1+y
1−y )
(
∴f −1(x) = 1 log8 1 + x
4 1−x )
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Question141

If g(x) = x2 + x − 1 and (gof )(x) = 4x2 − 10x + 5, then f ( ) is equal to:

5
4
[Jan. 7, 2020 (I)]
Options:

3
A.
2

B. − 1
2

1
C.
2

D. − 3
2

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
(gof )(x) = g(f (x)) = f 2(x) + f (x) − 1

( ( )) ( )
2
g f 5 = 4 5 − 10 . 5 + 5 = − 5
4 4 4 4
2
[∵ g(f (x)) = 4x − 10x + 5]

( ( )) ( ) ( )
g f
5
4
=f2
5
4
+f
5
4
−1

4 ( ) ( )
−5 = f 2 5 + f 5 − 1
4 4
f2 ( ) ( )
5
4
+f
5
4
1
+ =0
4
( f ( 54 ) + 12 )
2
=0

t( ) = −
5 1
4 2

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Question142
For a suitably chosen real constant a, let a function,f : R − {−a} → R
be defined by f (x) = aa −+ xx . Further suppose that for any real number

x ≠ −a and f (x) ≠ −a, ( fof )(x) = x. Then f − 12 is equal to: ( )

[Sep. 06, 2020 (II)]
Options:

1
A.
3

B. − 1
3

C. -3

D. 3

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

f (f (x)) =
a− a−x (
a+x =x )
a+ (
a−x
a+x )
a − ax a(1 − x) a − x
⇒ = f (x) ⇒ = ⇒a = 1
1+x 1+x a+x
∴f (x) = 1 − x ⇒ f − 1 = 3
1+x 2 ( )
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Question143
 x
Let f : R → R be defined by f (x) = , x ∈ R. Then the range of f
1 + x2
is :
[Jan. 11, 2019 (I)]
Options:

[
A. − 1 ,
2
1
2 ]
B. R − [−1, 1]

C. R − − 1 , [ 2
1
2 ]
D. (−1, 1) − {0}

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = x , ∈
x R
1 + x2
x
Let, y =
1 + x2
2 1 ± √ 1 − 4y2
⇒yx − x + y = 0 ⇒ x =
2
2
⇒1 − 4y ≥ 0
⇒1 ≥ 4y2
⇒|y ≤
1
2|
1 1
⇒ − ≤y≤
2 2
⇒ The range of f is − 1 , 1
2 2 [ ]
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Question144
The domain of the definition of the function
f (x) = 1 2 + log10(x3 − x) is:
4−x
[April. 09, 2019 (II)]
Options:
A. (-1,0)∪(1, 2) ∪ (3, ∞)

B. (-2,-1)∪(−1, 0) ∪ (2, ∞)

C. (-1,0)∪(1, 2) ∪ (2, ∞)

D. (1,2)∪(2, ∞)

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
To determine domain, denominator ≠0 and x3 − x > 0
i.e., 4 − x2 ≠ 0x ≠ ±2 ......(1)
and x(x − 1)(x + 1) > 0

x ∈ (−1, 0) ∪ (1, ∞) ........(2)

Hence domain is intersection of (1)&(2).
i.e., x ∈ (−1, 0) ∪ (1, 2) ∪ (2, ∞)

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Question145

I f f (x) = loge ( ) , | x | <1, then f (

1−x
1+x
2x
1+x
2 ) is equal to
[April 8, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. 2f (x)

B. 2f (x2)

C. (f (x))2

D. −2f (x)

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = log ( 11 −+ xx ) , | x | <∣

( )
2x
1−
1 + x2
f ( 1 2x+ x ) = log
2
1+
2x
1 + 2x2

(
1 + x2 − 2x
) ( )
2
= log = log 1−x
1 + x2 + 2x 1+x

= 2 log
1−x
1+x( = 2f (x) )
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Question146
Let f (x) = ax(a > 0) be written as f (x) = f 1(x) + f 2(x), where f 1(x) is
an even function and f 2(x) is an odd function. Then
f 1(x + y) + f 1(x − y) equals:
[April. 08, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 2f 1(x)f 1(y)

B. 2f 1(x + y)f 1(x − y)

C. 2f 1(x)f 2(y)

D. 2f 1(x + y)f 2(x − y)

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given function can be written as

( ) ( )
−x −x
f (x) = ax = ax + a x
+ a −a
2 2
x −x
a +a
where f 1(x) = is even function
2
x −x
f 2(x) = a − a is odd function
2
⇒f 1(x + y) + f 1(x − y)
 ( ) ( )
+y −x − y −y −x + y
= ax +a + ax +a
2 2
= 1 [ax(ay + a−y) + a−x(ay + a−y)]
2
(ax + a−x)(ay + a−y)
= = 2f 1(x) ⋅ f 1(y)
2

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Question147

Let a function f : (0, ∞) → (0, ∞) be defined byf (x) = 1 − 1x . Then f | |

is :
[Jan. 11, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. not injective but it is surjective

B. injective only

C. neither injective nor surjective

D. (Bonus)

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
f : (0, ∞) → (0, ∞)

|
f (x) = 1 −
1
x |
is not a function
∵f (1) = 0 and 1 ∈ domain but 0∉ co-domain
Hence, f (x) is not a function.

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Question148
The number of functions f from {1, 2, 3, ..., 20} onto {1, 2, 3, ...., 20}
such that f (k) is a multiple of 3, whenever k is a multiple of 4 is :
[Jan. 11, 2019 (II)]
Options:
A. 65 × (15)!

B. 5! × 6!

C. (15)! × 6!

D. 56 × 15

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Domain and codomain = {1, 2, 3, ....., 20}.
There are five multiple of 4 as 4,8,12,16 and 20 .
and there are 6 multiple of 3 as 3,6,9,12,15,18 .
Since, when ever k is multiple of 4 then f (k) is multiple of 3 then total number of arrangement
= 6c5 × 5! = 6!
Remaining 15 elements can be arranged in 15! ways.
Since, for every input, there is an output
⇒ function f (k) in onto
∴ Total number of arrangement = 15!.6!

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Question149
Let N be the set of natural numbers and two functionsf and g be

defined as f, g : N → N such that f (n) =

and g(n) = n − (−1)n . Then f og is:

{ n+1
2
n
2
if n is odd

if n is even

[Jan. 10, 2019 (II)]

Options:

A. onto but not one-one.

B. one-one but not onto.

C. both one-one and onto.

D. neither one-one nor onto.

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

{
n+1
, if n is odd
2
f (n) =
n
, if n is even
2

{
2, n = 1
1, n = 2
4, n = 3
g(n) =
3, n = 4
6, n = 5
5, n = 6
Then,

{
g(n) + 1
, if g(n) is odd
2
f (g(n)) =
g(n)
, if g(n) is even
2

{
1, n = 1
1, n = 2
2, n = 3
2, n = 4
f (g(n)) = 3, n = 5
3, n = 6
: :
: :
: :
⇒ fog is onto but not one - one

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Question150
Let A = { x ∈ R : x is not a positive integer }. Define a function
f : A → R as f (x) = x2x
−1
, then f is:
[Jan. 09, 2019 (II)]
Options:
A. not injective

B. neither injective nor surjective

C. surjective but not injective

D. injective but not surjective

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
As A = { x ∈ R : x is not a positive integer }
2x
A function f : A → R given by f (x) =
x−1
f (x1) = f (x2) ⇔ x1 = x2
So, f is one-one.
As f (x) ≠ 2 for any x ∈ A ⇒ f is not onto.
Hence f is injective but not surjective.

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Question151

( ) , l etf (x) = √x, g(x) = tan x and h(x) =

For x ∈ 0, 3
2
1 − x2
1+x
2

If ϕ(x) = ((hof )og)(x), then ϕ ( ) is equal to π

3
[April 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

π
A. tan
12

B. tan 11π
12

C. tan 7π
12

D. tan 5π
12

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
∵ϕ(x) = ( ( hof ) og )(x)

( ) ( ( ( )))
∵ϕ π = h f g π
3 3
= h(f (√3 )) = h(31 ∕ 4)
1 − √3 1
= = − (1 + 3 − 2√3 ) = √3 − 2 = −(−√3 + 2)
1 + √3 2

(
= −tan 15° = tan(180° − 15°) = tan π − π = tan 11π
12 12 )
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Question152
Let f (x) = x2, x ∈ R. For any A ⊆ R, define g(A) =
{x ∈ R : f (x) ∈ A}. If S = [0, 4], then which one of the following
statements is not true?
[April 10, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. g(f (S)) ≠ S

B. f (g(S)) = S

C. g(f (S)) = g(S)

D. f (g(S)) ≠ f (S)

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = x2; x ∈ R
g(A) = {x ∈ R : f (x) ∈ A}S = [0, 4]
g(S) = {x ∈ R : f (x) ∈ S}
= {x ∈ R : 0 ≤ x2 ≤ 4} = {x ∈ R : − 2 ≤ x ≤ 2}
∴g(S) ≠ S ∴ f (g(S)) ≠ f (S)
g(f (S)) = {x ∈ R : f (x) ∈ f (S)}
= {x ∈ R : x2 ∈ S2} = {x ∈ R : 0 ≤ x2 ≤ 16}
= {x ∈ R : −4 ≤ x ≤ 4}
∴g(f (S)) ≠ g(S)
∴g(f (S)) = g(S) is incorrect.

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Question153
For x ∈ R − {0, 1}, let f 1(x) = 1x , f 2(x) = 1 − x andf 3(x) = 1 −1 x be three
given functions. If a function, J (x) satisfies (f 2o Jof1)(x) = f 3(x) then
J (x) is equal to:
[Jan. 09, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. f 3(x)

B. 1 f 3(x)
x

C. f 2(x)

D. f 1(x)

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
The given relation is
(f 2oJ of 1)(x) = f 3(x) = 1
1−x
1
⇒(f 2J )(f 1(x)) =
1−x
1
⇒(f 2oJ ) ( 1x ) = 1 −1 1 = 1 − 1 [ ∵f (x) = 1x ]
x
1

1 x
x
⇒(f 2oJ )(x) =
x
x−1 x
1
[
is replaced by x ]
x
⇒f 2(J (x)) =
x−1
⇒1 − J (x) = x [∵f 2(x) = 1 − x]
x−1
∴J (x) = 1 − x = 1 = f 3(x)
x−1 1−x

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Question154
Let N denote the set of all natural numbers. Define two binary
relations on N as R1 = {(x, y) ∈ N × N : 2x + y = 10} and
R2 = {(x, y) ∈ N × N : x + 2y = 10}. Then
[Online April 16, 2018]
Options:

A. Both R1 and R2 are transitive relations

B. Both R1 and R2 are symmetric relations

C. Range of R2 is {1, 2, 3, 4}

D. Range of R1 is {2, 4, 8}

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Here, R1 = {(x, y) ∈ N × N : 2x + y = 10} and
R2 = {(x, y) ∈ N × N : x + 2y = 10}
For R1; 2x + y = 10 and x, y ∈ N
So, possible values for x and y are:
x = 1, y = 8 i.e. (1,8);
x = 2, y = 6 i.e. (2,6);
x = 3, y = 4 i.e. (3,4) and x = 4, y = 2 i.e. (4,2).
R1 = {(1, 8), (2, 6), (3, 4), (4, 2)}
Therefore, Range of R1 is {2, 4, 6, 8}
R1 is not symmetric
Also, R1 is not transitive because (3, 4), (4, 2) ∈ R1 but (3,2)∉R1
Thus, options A, B and D are incorrect.
For R2; x + 2y = 10 and x, y ∈ N
So, possible values for x and y are:x = 8, y = 1 i.e. (8,1);
x = 6, y = 2 i.e. (6,2);
x = 4, y = 3 i.e. (4,3) and
x = 2, y = 4 i.e. (2, 4)
R2 = {(8, 1), (6, 2), (4, 3), (2, 4)}
Therefore, Range of R2 is {1, 2, 3, 4}
R2 is not symmetric and transitive.

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Question155
Consider the following two binary relations on the set
A = {a, b, c} : R1 = { (c, a)(b, b), (a, c), (c, c), (b, c), (a, a) }and
R2 = { (a, b), (b, a), (c, c) ,(c, a), (a, a), (b, b), (a, c). Then
[Online April 15, 2018]
Options:

A. R2 is symmetric but it is not transitive

B. Both R1 and R2 are transitive

C. Both R1 and R2 are not symmetric

D. R1 is not symmetric but it is transitive

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Both R1 and R2 are symmetric as
For any (x, y) ∈ R1 , we have
(y, x) ∈ R1 and similarly for R2
Now, for R2, (b, a) ∈ R2, (a, c) ∈ R2 but (b, c) ∉ R2
Similarly, for R1, (b, c) ∈ R1, (c, a) ∈ R1 but (b, a) ∉ R1
Therefore, neither R1 nor R2 is transitive.

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Question156
Let f : A → B be a function defined as f (x) = xx −− 12 , where A = R − {2}
and B = R − {1}. Then f is
[Online April 15, 2018]
Options:

2y + 1
A. invertible and f −1(y) =
y−1

3y − 1
B. invertible and f −1(y) =
y−1
C. no invertible
2y − 1
D. invertible and f −1(y) =
y−1

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Suppose y = f (x)
x−1
⇒y =
x−2
⇒yx − 2y = x − 1
⇒(y − 1)x = 2y − 1
2y − 1
⇒x = f −1(y) =
y−1
As the function is invertible on the given domain and its inverse can be obtained as above.

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Question157

[
The function f : R → − 12 , 12 defined as f (x) = ] x
1 + x2
, is:
[2017]
Options:

A. neither injective nor surjective

B. invertible

C. injective but not surjective

D. surjective but not injective

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

[
We have f : R → − 1 , 1 ,
2 2 ]
x
f (x) = ∀x ∈ R
1 + x2
(1 + x2) . 1 − x . 2x −(x + 1)(x − 1)
⇒f ′(x) = =
(1 + x2)2 (1 + x2)2
sign of f ′(x)
⇒f ′(x) changes sign in different intervals.
x
∴ Not injective Now y =
1 + x2
⇒y + yx2 = x
⇒yx2 − x + y = 0
For y ≠ 0, D = 1 − 4y2 ≥ 0
⇒y ∈ [−1 1
2 2
, ]
− {0}
For y = 0 ⇒ x = 0
∴ Range is [
−1 , 1
2 2 ]
⇒ Surjective but not injective

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Question158

The function f : N → N defined by f (x) = x − 5 [ ] , whereN is set

x
5

of natural numbers and [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or
equal to x, is:
[Online April 9, 2017]
Options:

A. one-one and onto.

B. one-one but not onto.

C. onto but not one-one.

D. neither one-one nor onto.

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
f (1) = 1 − 5[1 ∕ 5] = 1
f (6) = 6 − 5[6 ∕ 5] = 1 }
→ Many one

f (10) = 10–5(2) = 0 which is not in co–domain.

Neither one–one nor onto.

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Question159
Let f (x) = 210 . x + 1 and g(x) = 310 . x − 1. If (f og)(x) = x, then x is
equal to:
[Online April 8, 2017]
Options:

310 − 1
A.
310 − 2−10

210 − 1
B. −10
210 − 3

1 − 3−10
C. −10
210 − 3

1 − 2−10
D. −10
310 − 2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
f (g(x)) = x
⇒f (310x − 1) = 210(310 . x − 1) + 1 = x
⇒210(310x − 1) + 1 = x
⇒x(610 − 1) = 210 − 1
210 − 1 1 − 2−10
⇒x = 10 = 10 −10
6 −1 3 −2

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Question160
For x ∈ R, x ≠ 0, let f 0(x) = 1 −1 x and f n + 1(x) = f 0(f n(x))n = 0, 1, 2, .....

Then the value of f 100(3) + f 1 ( ) + f ( ) is equal to :

2
3 2
3
2

[Online April 9, 2016]

Options:

8
A.
3
 4
B.
3

5
C.
3

1
D.
3

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
f 1(x) = f 0 + 1(x) = f 0(f 0(x)) = 1 = x−1
1 x
1−
1−x
1
f 2(x) = f 1 + 1(x) = f 0(f 1(x)) = =x
x−1
1−
x
1
f 3(x) = f 2 + 1(x) = f 0(f 2(x)) = f 0(x) =
1−x
x−1
f 4(x) = f 3 + 1(x) = f 0(f 3(x)) =
x
1
∴f 0 = f 3 = f 6 = .... =
1−x
x−1
f 1 = f 4 = f 7 = ...... =
x
f 2 = f 5 = f 8 = ........ = x
2 −1
f 100(3) =
3−1 2
3
= f1
3 ( )2
3
=
3
2
=−
1
2
3

( )
f2 3 = 3
2 2
∴f 100(3) + f 1 ( )
2
3
+f2 ( ) 3
2
=
5
3

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Question161
Let A = {x1, x2, ....., x7} and B = {y1, y2, y3} be two sets containing
seven and three distinct elements respectively. Then the total number
of functions f : A → B that are onto, if there exist exactly three
elements x in A such that f (x) = y2 , is equal to
(Online April 11, 2015)
Options:
A. 14.7C3

B. 16.7C3

C. 14.7C2

D. 12. .7 C2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
1
Number of onto function such that exactly three elements in x ∈ A such that f (x) = is equal to
2
= 7C3, {24 − 2} = 14 . 7C3

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Question162
Let f : R → R be defined by f (x) = |x| −1
|x| + 1
then f is:
[Online April 19, 2014]
Options:

A. both one-one and onto

B. one-one but not onto

C. onto but not one-one

D. neither one-one nor onto.

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = |x| − 1
|x| + 1
for one-one function if f (x1) = f (x2) then
x1 must be equal to x2
Let f (x1) = f (x2)
|x1| − 1 |x2| − 1
= |x | | x | + | x1 | − | x2 | −1 = | x1 | | x2 | − | x1 | + | x2 | −1
|x1| + 1 |x2| + 1 1 2
⇒ | x1 | − | x2 | = | x2 | − | x1 |
2 | x1 | = 2 | x2 |
|x1| = | x2 |
x1 = x2, x1 = −x2
here x1 has two values therefore function is many one function.
|x| − 1
For onto : f (x) =
|x| + 1
for every value of f (x) there is a value of x in domain set.
If f (x) is negative then x = 0
for all positive value of f (x), domain contain atleast one element. Hence f (x) is onto function.

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Question163
Let P be the relation defined on the set of all real numbers such that
P = {(a, b) : sec2a − tan2b = 1}. Then P is:
[Online April 9, 2014]
Options:

A. reflexive and symmetric but not transitive.

B. reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.

C. symmetric and transitive but not reflexive.

D. an equivalence relation.

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
P = {(a, b) : sec2a − tan2b = 1}
For reflexive :
sec2a − tan2a = 1( true ∀a )
For symmetric :
sec2b − tan2a = 1
L.H.S
1 + tan2b − (sec2a − 1) = 1 + tan2b − sec2a + 1
= −(sec2a − tan2b) + 2
= −1 + 2 = 1
So, Relation is symmetric For transitive :
if sec2a − tan2b = 1 and sec2b − tan2c = 1
sec2a − tan2c = (1 + tan2b) − (sec2b − 1)
= −sec2b + tan2b + 2
= −1 + 2 = 1
So, Relation is transitive.
Hence, Relation P is an equivalence relation

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Question164

Let f (n) = [ 1
3
+ 3n
100 ] n, where [n] denotes the greatest integer less
56
than or equal to n. Then n∑= 1 f (n) is equal to:
[Online April 19, 2014]
Options:

A. 56

B. 689

C. 1287

D. 1399

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Let f (n) = [ 13 + 100 ]
3n n

where [n] is greatest integer function,

[
= 0.33 +
3n n
100 ]
For n = 1, 2, ..., 22, we get f (n) = 0 and for n = 23, 24, ..., 55, we get f (n) = 1 × n For n = 56, f (n) = 2 × n
56
So, ∑ f (n) = 1(23) + 1(24) + ... + 1(55) + 2(56)
n=1
= (23 + 24 + ... + 55) + 112
33
= [46 + 32] + 112
2
33
= (78) + 112 = 1399
2

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Question165
Let f be an odd function defined on the set of real numbers such that
for x ≥ 0, f (x) = 3 sin x + 4 cos x Then f (x) at x = − 11π
6
is equal to:
[Online April 11, 2014]
Options:

3
A. + 2√3
2

3
B. − + 2√3
2

3
C. − 2√3
2

3
D. − − 2√3
2

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given f be an odd function
f (x) = 3 sin x + 4 cos x

( )
Now, f −11π = 3 sin −11π + 4 cos −11π
6 6 ( 6 ) ( )
f ( −11π
6 )
= 3 sin −2π +
π
6( )
+ 4 cos −2π +
π
6 ( )
f ( −11π
6 )
= 3 sin − 2π − { (
π
6 )}
+ 4 cos − 2π −
π
6 { ( )}

{ }
For odd functions
sin(−θ) = −sin θ
and cos(−θ) = cos θ

∴f ( −11π
6 )
= −3 sin ( 2π − π ) − 4 cos ( 2π − π )
6 6
⇒f ( −11π ) = +3 sin ( π ) − 4 cos π
6 6 6
⇒f (
6 )
−11π 1 √3
= 3× − 4×
2 2
or f (
6 )
−11π = 3 − √
2 3
2

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Question166
 1
If g is the inverse of a function f and f ′(x) = , then g′(x) is equal
1 + x5
to:
[2014]
Options:

1
A.
1 + {g(x)}5

B. 1 + {g(x)}5

C. 1 + x5

D. 5x4

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Since f (x) and g(x) are inverse of each other
1
∴g′(f (x)) =
f ′(x)

(
⇒g′(f (x)) = 1 + x5 ∵f ′(x) = 1 5
1+x )
Here x = g(y)
∴g′(y) = 1 + [g(y)]5
⇒g′(x) = 1 + (g(x))5

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Question167
Let R = { (x, y) : x, y ∈ N . and x2 − 4xy + 3y2 = 0 }, where N is the set
of all natural numbers. Then the relation R is:
[Online April 23, 2013]
Options:

A. reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive.

B. symmetric and transitive.

C. reflexive and symmetric,

D. reflexive and transitive.

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
R = { (x, y) : x, y ∈ N and x2 − 4xy + 3y2 = 0 }
Now, x2 − 4xy + 3y2 = 0
⇒(x − y)(x − 3y) = 0
∴x = y or x = 3y
∴R = { (1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 2), (6, 2), (3, 3)(9, 3), ...... }
Since (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), ...... are present in the relation, therefore R is reflexive.
Since (3,1) is an element of R but (1,3) is not the element of R, therefore R is not symmetric
Here (3,1)∈R and (1,1)∈R ⇒ (3, 1) ∈ R (6,2)∈R and (2,2)∈R ⇒ (6, 2) ∈ R
For all such (a, b) ∈ R and (b, c) ∈ R
⇒(a, c) ∈ R
Hence R is transitive.

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Question168
Let R = { (3, 3)(5, 5), (9, 9), (12, 12), (5, 12), (3, 9), (3, 12), (3, 5) } be a
relation on the set A = {3, 5, 9, 12}. Then, R is :
[Online April 22, 2013]
Options:

A. reflexive, symmetric but not transitive.

B. symmetric, transitive but not reflexive.

C. an equivalence relation.

D. reflexive, transitive but not symmetric.

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Let R = { (3, 3), (5, 5), (9, 9), (12, 12), (5, 12), (3, 9), (3, 12), (3,5)\} be a relation on set
A = {3, 5, 9, 12}
Clearly, every element of A is related to itself.
Therefore, it is a reflexive.
Now, R is not symmetry because 3 is related to 5 but 5 is not related to 3.
Also R is transitive relation because it satisfies the property that if aRb and bRc then aRc.
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Question169
Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and R : A → A be the relation defined by
R = {(1, 1), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 2)}. The correct statement is:
[Online April 9, 2013]
Options:

A. R does not have an inverse.

B. R is not a one to one function.

C. R is an onto function.

D. R is not a function.

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Domain = {1, 2, 3, 4}
Range = {1, 2, 3, 4}
∴ Domain = Range
Hence the relation R is onto function.

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Question170
If P(S) denotes the set of all subsets of a given set S, then the number
of one-to-one functions from the set S = {1, 2, 3} to the set P(S) is
[Online May 19, 2012]
Options:

A. 24

B. 8

C. 336

D. 320
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Let S = {1, 2, 3} → n(S) = 3
Now, P(S) = set of all subsets of S
total no. of subsets = 23 = 8
∴n[P(S)] = 8
8 8!
Now, number of one-to-one functions from S → P(S) is P3 = = 8 × 7 × 6 = 336
5!

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Question171
If A = { x ∈ z+ : x < 10 and x is a multiple of 3 or 4 }, where z+ is the
set of positive integers, then the total number of symmetric relations
on A is.
[Online May 12, 2012]
Options:

A. 25

B. 215

C. 210

D. 220

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
A relation on a set A is said to be symmetric iff (a, b) in A ⇒ (b, a) ∈ A, ∀a, b ∈ A
Here A = {3, 4, 6, 8, 9}
Number of order pairs of A × A = 5 × 5 = 25
Divide 25 order pairs of A times A in 3 parts as follows:
Part – A : (3, 3), (4, 4), (6, 6), (8, 8), (9, 9)
Part – B : (3, 4), (3, 6), (3, 8), (3, 9), (4, 6), (4, 8),(4, 9), (6, 8), (6, 9), (8, 9)
Part – C : (4, 3), (6, 3), (8, 3),(9, 3), (6, 4), (8, 4), (9, 4), (8, 6), (9, 6), (9, 8)
In part – A, both components of each order pair are same.
In part – B, both components are different but not two such order pairs are present in which first
component of one order pair is the second component of another order pair and vice-versa.
In part–C, only reverse of the order pairs of part –B are present i.e., if (a, b) is present in part – B,
then (b, a) will be present in part –C
For example (3, 4) is present in part – B and (4, 3) present in part –C.
Number of order pair in A, B and C are 5, 10 and 10 respectively.
In any symmetric relation on set A, if any order pair of part –B is present then its reverse order pair
of part –C will must be also present.
Hence number of symmetric relation on set A is equal to the number of all relations on a set D,
which contains all the order pairs of part –A and part– B.
Now n(D) = n(A) + n(B) = 5 + 10 = 15
Hence number of all relations on set D = (2)15
⇒ Number of symmetric relations on set D = (2)15

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Question172
x
The range of the function f (x) = 1+ | x|
, x ∈ R, is
[Online May 7, 2012]
Options:

A. R

B. (-1,1)

C. R − {0}

D. [-1,1]

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
f (x) = x , ∈
x R
1+ | x|

|
If x > 0, | x = x ⇒ f (x) = x
1+x
which is not defined for x = −1

|
If x < 0, | x = −x ⇒ f (x) = x which is not defined for x = 1
1−x
Thus f (x) defined for all values of R except 1 and -1
Hence, range = (−1, 1)

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Question173
Let A and B be non empty sets in R and f : A → B is a bijective
function.
Statement 1: f is an onto function.
Statement 2: There exists a function g : B → A such that fog = I B
[Online May 26, 2012]
Options:

A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

B. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is a correct explanation for

Statement 1.

C. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

D. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for
Statement 1.

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
Let A and B be non-empty sets in R.
Let f : A → B is bijective function.
Clearly statement - 1 is true which says that f is an onto function.
Statement -2 is also true statement but it is not the correct explanation for statement-1

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Question174
Let R be the set of real numbers.
Statement-1: A = { (x, y) ∈ R × R : y − x is an integer } is an
equivalence relation on R.
Statement- 2: B = { (x, y) ∈ R × R : x = αy for some rational number
α } is an equivalence relation on R.
[2011]
Options:

A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for

Statement-1.
B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.

C. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

D. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for

Statement-1.

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
∵x − x = 0 ∈ I ( ∴R is reflexive )
Let (x, y) ∈ R as x − y and y − x ∈ I ( ∵R is symmetric)
Now x − y ∈ I and y − z ∈ I ⇒ x − z ∈ I
So, R is transative.
Hence R is equivalence.
Similarly as x = αy for α = 1 . B is reflexive symmetric and transative. Hence B is equivalence.
Both relations are equivalence but not the correct explanation.

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Question175
1
The domain of the function f (x) = √|x| − x
is
[2011]
Options:

A. (0, ∞)

B. (−∞, 0)

C. (−∞, ∞) − {0}

D. (−∞, ∞)

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
f (x) = 1 , f (x) is define if |x| − x > 0
√|x| − x
⇒ | x | >x, ⇒x < 0
Hence domain of f (x) is (−∞, 0)

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Question176
Let f be a function defined by
f (x) = (x − 1)2 + 1, (x ≥ 1)
Statement -1: The set {x : f (x) = f −1(x)} = {1, 2}
Statement -2: f is a bijection and f −1(x) = 1 + √x − 1 , x ≥ 1
[2011 RS]
Options:

A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for

Statement-1.

B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation

for Statement-1.

C. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.

D. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given f is a bijective function
∴f : [1, ∞) → [1, ∞)
f (x) = (x − 1)2 + 1, x ≥ 1
Let y = (x − 1)2 + 1 ⇒(x − 1)2 = y − 1
−1
⇒x = 1 ± √y − 1 ⇒f (y) = 1 ± √y − 1
−1
⇒f (x) = 1 + √x − 1 {∴x ≥ 1}
Hence statement- 2 is correct
Now f (x) = f −1(x)
⇒f (x) = x ⇒ (x − 1)2 + 1 = x
⇒x2 − 3x + 2 = 0 ⇒ x = 1, 2
Hence statement- 1 is correct

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Question177
Consider the following relations:
R = { (x, y) | x, y are real numbers and x = wy for some rational
number w }; S = { ( , ) | m, n, p. and q areintegers such that
m p
n q

n, q ≠ 0 and qm = pn }
. Then
[2010]
Options:

A. Neither R nor S is an equivalence relation

B. S is an equivalence relation but R is not an equivalence relation

C. R and S both are equivalence relations

D. R is an equivalence relation but S is not an equivalence relation

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let xRy.
x
⇒x = wy ⇒ y =
w
⇒(y, x) ∉ R
R is not symmetric
m p
Let S : S
n q
⇒qm = pn ⇒ p = m
q n
m m
∵ = ∴ reflexive
n n
m = p ⇒ p = m∴
symmetric
n q q n
m p p r
Let S , S
n q q s
⇒qm = pn, ps = rq
⇒p = m = r
q n s
⇒ms = rn transitive
.S is an equivalence relation.

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Question178
Let f (x) = (x + 1)2 − 1, x ≥ −1
Statement -1: The set { x : f (x) = f −1(x) = {0, −1}.
Statement- 2: f is a bijection.
[2009]
Options:

A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true. Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for

Statement-1.

B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.

C. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

D. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true. Statement-2 is a correct explanation for

Statement-1.

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
Given that f (x) = (x + 1)2 − 1, x ≥ −1
Clearly Df = [−1, ∞) but co-domain is not given. Therefore f (x) is onto.
Let f (x1) = f (x2)
⇒(x1 + 1)2 − 1 = (x2 + 1)2 − 1
⇒x1 = x2
∴f (x) is one-one, hence f (x) is bijection
∵(x + 1) being something +ve, ∀x > −1
∴f −1(x) will exist. Let (x + 1)2 − 1 = y
⇒x + 1 = √y + 1 (+ve square root as x + 1 ≥ 0 )
⇒x = −1 + √y + 1
⇒f −1(x) = √x + 1 − 1
Then f (x) = f −1(x)
⇒(x + 1)2 − 1 = √x + 1 − 1
⇒(x + 1)2 = √x + 1 ⇒(x + 1)4 = (x + 1)
⇒(x + 1)[(x + 1)3 − 1] = 0 ⇒x = −1, 0
∴ The statement- 1 and statement- 2 both are true.

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Question179
Let R be the real line. Consider the following subsets of the plane
R×R:
S = { (x, y) : y = x + 1 and 0 < x < 2 }
T = { (x, y) : x − y is an integer }
Which one of the following is true?
[2008] ​
Options:

A. Neither S nor T is an equivalence relation on R

B. Both S and T are equivalence relation on R

C. S is an equivalence relation on R but T is not

D. T is an equivalence relation on R but S is not

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Given that
S = { (x, y) : y = x + 1 and 0 < x < 2 }
∵x ≠ x + 1 for any x ∈ (0, 2)
⇒(x, x) ∉ S
So, S is not reflexive.
Hence, S in not an equivalence relation.
Given T = {x, y) : x − y is an integer }
∵x − x = 0 is an integer, ∀x ∈ R
So, T is reflexive.
Let (x, y) ∈ T ⇒ x − y is an integer then y − x is also an integer ⇒(y, x) ∈ R
∴T is symmetric
If x − y is an integer and y − z is an integer then (x − y) + (y − z) = x − z is also an integer.
∴T is transitive
Hence T is an equivalence relation.

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Question180
Let f : N → Y be a function defined as f (x) = 4x + 3 where
Y = { y ∈ N : y = 4x + 3 for some x ∈ N }.
Show that f is invertible and its inverse is
[2008]
Options:

3y + 4
A. g(y) =
3
B. g(y) = 4 + y + 3
4

y+3
C. g(y) =
4

y−3
D. g(y) =
4

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Clearly f (x) = 4x + 3 is one one and onto, so it is invertible.
Let f (x) = 4x + 3 = y
y−3
⇒x =
4
∴g(y) = y − 3
4

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Question181
Let W denote the words in the English dictionary. Definethe relation
R by R = (x, y) ∈ W × W | the words x and yhave at least one letter
in common.} Then R is
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Options:

A. not reflexive, symmetric and transitive

B. relexive, symmetric and not transitive

C. reflexive, symmetric and transitive

D. reflexive, not symmetric and transitive

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Clearly (x, x) ∈ R, ∀x ∈ W
∵ All letter are common in some word. So R is reflexive.
Let (x, y) ∈ R, then (y, x) ∈ R as x and y have at least one letter in common. So, R is symmetric.
But R is not transitive for example
Let x = BOY , y = TOY and z = THREE
then (x, y) ∈ R( O, Y are common ) and (y, z) ∈ R( T is common) but (x, z) ∉ R. (as no letter is
common)

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Question182
A real valued function f (x) satisfies the functional equation
f (x − y) = f (x)f (y) − f (a − x)f (a + y) where a is a given constant and
f (0) = 0, f (2a − x) is equal to
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Options:

A. −f (x)

B. f (x)

C. f (a) + f (a − x)

D. f (−x)

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Given that f (0) = 0 and put
x = 0, y = 0
f (0) = f 2(0) − f 2(a)
⇒f 2(a) = 0 ⇒ f (a) = 0
f (2a − x) = f (a − (x − a))
= f (a)f (x − a) − f (0)f (x)
= f (a)f (x − a) − f (x) = −f (x)
⇒f (2a − x) = −f (x)

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Question183
Let R = {(3, 3), (6, 6), (9, 9), (12, 12), (6, 12), (3, 9),(3, 12), (3, 6)} be a
relation on the set
A = {3, 6, 9, 12}. The relation is
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Options:

A. reflexive and transitive only

B. reflexive only

C. an equivalence relation

D. reflexive and symmetric only

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
R is reflexive and transitive only.
Here(3, 3), (6, 6), (9, 9), (12, 12) ∈ R [So, reflexive ]
(3, 6), (6, 12), (3, 12) ∈ R[ So, transitive ]
∵(3, 6) ∈ R but (6,3)∉R[ So, non-symmetric ]

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Question184
Let f : (−1, 1) → B, be a function defined byf (x) = tan− 1 2x ,
2
then f is
1−x
both one − one and onto when B is the interval
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Options:

( )
A. 0, π
2

[ )
B. 0, π
2

[
C. − π2 , π
2 ]
(
D. − π , π
2 2 )
Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
Given f (x) = tan−1 ( 1 2x− x ) = 2tan
2
−1
x

for x ∈ (−1, 1)

(
If x ∈ (−1, 1) ⇒ tan−1x ∈ −π , π
4 4 )
(
⇒2tan−1x ∈ −π , π
2 2 )
π π
Clearly, range of f (x) = − ,
2 2( )
For f to be onto, codomain = range
∴ Co-domain of function = B = − π , π
2 2 ( )
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Question185
The graph of the function y = f (x) is symmetrical about the line
x = 2, then
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Options:

A. f (x) = −f (−x)

B. f (2 + x) = f (2 − x)

C. f (x) = f (−x)

D. f (x + 2) = f (x − 2)

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
(b) Given that a graph symmetrical. with respect to line x = 2 as shown in the figure.
From the figure
f (x1) = f (x2), where x1 = 2 − x and x2 = 2 + x
∴f (2 − x) = f (2 + x)

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Question186
Let R = {(1,3),(4, 2), (2, 4),(2,3),(3,1)} be a relation on the set A = {1,
2,3, 4}.. The relation R is
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Options:

A. reflexive

B. transitive

C. not symmetric

D. a function

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
∵(1, 1) ∉ R ⇒ R is not reflexive
∵(2, 3) ∈ R but (3,2)∉R
∴R is not symmetric
∵(4, 2) and (2,4)∈R but (4,4)∉R
⇒R is not transitive

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Question187
If f : R → S, defined by f (x) = sin x − √3 cos x + 1, is onto, then the
interval of S is
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Options:

A. [-1,3]

B. [-1,1]

C. [0,1]

D. [0,3]

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Given that f (x) is onto
∴ range of f (x) = codomain = S
Now, f (x) = sin x − √3 cos x + 1

(
= 2 sin x − π + 1
3 )
we know that −1 ≤ sin x − ( π
3
≤1 )
( )
−1 ≤ 2 sin x − π + 1 ≤ 3 ∴f (x) ∈ [−1, 3] = S
3

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Question188
Domain of definition of the function f (x) = 3
+ log10(x3 − x), is
4 − x2
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Options:

A. (-1,0)∪(1, 2) ∪ (2, ∞)

B. (a, 2)

C. (-1,0)∪(a, 2)

D. (1,2)∪(2, ∞)
Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
f (x) = 3 + log 3
2 10(x − x)
4−x
4 − x ≠ 0; x3 − x > 0
2

x ≠ ±√4 and −1 < x < 0 or 1 < x < ∞

∴D = (−1, 0) ∪ (1, ∞) − {√4 }

D = (−1, 0) ∪ (1, 2) ∪ (2, ∞)

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Question189
If f : R → R satisfies f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y), for all x,
n
y ∈ R and f (1) = 7, then r ∑= 1 f (r) is
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Options:

7n(n + 1)
A.
2

7n
B.
2

7(n + 1)
C.
2

D. 7n + (n + 1)

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y)
∵f (1) = 7
f (2) = f (1 + 1) = f (1) + f (1) = 14
f (3) = f (1 + 2) = f (1) + f (2) = 21
___________
___________
n
∴ ∑ f (r) = 7(1 + 2 + 3..... + n)
r=1

= 7n(n + 1)
2

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Question190
A function f from the set of natural numbers to integers defined by

f (n) =

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{ n − 1 , when n is odd
2
n
− , when n is even
2
is

Options:

A. neither one -one nor onto

B. one-one but not onto

C. onto but not one-one

D. one-one and onto both.

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
We have f : N → I
−x = −y ⇒ x =
Let x and y are two even natural numbers, and f (x) = f (y) ⇒ y
2 2
∴f (n) is one-one for even natural number.
x−1 = y−1 ⇒ x=
Let x and y are two odd natural numbers and f (x) = f (y) ⇒ y
2 2
∴f (n) is one-one for odd natural number.
Hence f is one-one.
n−1
Let y = ⇒ 2y + 1 = n
2
This shows that n is always odd number for y ∈ I ......(i)
−n ⇒ −2y =
and y = n
2
This shows that n is always even number for y ∈ I ......(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
Range of f = I = codomain
∴f is onto.
Hence f is one one and onto both.

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