Explore topic-wise MCQs in Discrete Mathematics.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Discrete Mathematics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The binary relation U = Φ (empty set) on a set A = {11, 23, 35} is _____

A. Neither reflexive nor symmetric
B. Symmetric and reflexive
C. Transitive and reflexive
D. Transitive and symmetric
Answer» E.
2.

A relation R is defined on the set of integers as aRb if and only if a+b is even and R is termed as ______

A. an equivalence relation with one equivalence class
B. an equivalence relation with two equivalence classes
C. an equivalence relation
D. an equivalence relation with three equivalence classes
Answer» C. an equivalence relation
3.

Let R1 and R2 be two equivalence relations on a set. Is R1 ∪ R2 an equivalence relation?

A. an equivalence relation
B. reflexive closure of relation
C. not an equivalence relation
D. partial equivalence relation
Answer» B. reflexive closure of relation
4.

The number of equivalence relations of the set {3, 6, 9, 12, 18} is ______

A. 4
B. 25
C. 22
D. 90
Answer» B. 25
5.

Amongst the properties {reflexivity, symmetry, antisymmetry, transitivity} the relation R={(a,b) ∈ N2 | a!= b} satisfies _______ property.

A. symmetry
B. ∈ N2 | a!= b} satisfies _______ property.a) symmetryb) transitivity
C. antisymmetry
D. reflexivity
Answer» B. ∈ N2 | a!= b} satisfies _______ property.a) symmetryb) transitivity
6.

The transitive closure of the relation {(0,1), (1,2), (2,2), (3,4), (5,3), (5,4)} on the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} is _______

A. {(0,1), (1,2), (2,2), (3,4)}
B. {(0,0), (1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5)}
C. {(0,1), (1,1), (2,2), (5,3), (5,4)}
D. {(0,1), (0,2), (1,2), (2,2), (3,4), (5,3), (5,4)}
Answer» E.
7.

______ number of reflexive closure exists in a relation R = {(0,1), (1,1), (1,3), (2,1), (2,2), (3,0)} where {0, 1, 2, 3} ∈ A.

A. 26
B. 6
C. 8
D. 36
Answer» C. 8
8.

The condition for a binary relation to be symmetric is _______

A. s(R) = R
B. R ∪ R = R
C. R = Rc
D. f(R) = R
Answer» D. f(R) = R
9.

If R1 and R2 are binary relations from set A to set B, then the equality ______ holds.

A. (Rc)c = Rc
B. (A x B)c = Φ
C. c = Rcb) (A x B)c = Φc) (R1 U R2)c = R1c ∪ R2c
D. (R1 U R2)c = R1c ∩ R2c
Answer» D. (R1 U R2)c = R1c ∩ R2c
10.

R is a binary relation on a set S and R is reflexive if and only if _______

A. r(R) = R
B. s(R) = R
C. t(R) = R
D. f(R) = R
Answer» B. s(R) = R