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.

For a, b ∈ R define a = b to mean that |x| = |y|. If [x] is an equivalence relation in R. Find the equivalence relation for [17].

A. {,…,-11, -7, 0, 7, 11,…}
B. {2, 4, 9, 11, 15,…}
C. {-17, 17}
D. {5, 25, 125,…}
Answer» D. {5, 25, 125,…}
2.

Determine the set of all integers a such that a ≡ 3 (mod 7) such that −21 ≤ x ≤ 21.

A. {−21, −18, −11, −4, 3, 10, 16}
B. {−21, −18, −11, −4, 3, 10, 17, 24}
C. {−24, -19, -15, 5, 0, 6, 10}
D. {−23, −17, −11, 0, 2, 8, 16}
Answer» C. {−24, -19, -15, 5, 0, 6, 10}
3.

Which of the following is an equivalence relation on R, for a, b ∈ Z?

A. (a-b) ∈ Z
B. ∈ Zb) (a2+c) ∈ Z
C. ∈ Zc) (ab+cd)/2 ∈ Z
D. /2 ∈ Zd) (2c3)/3 ∈ Z
Answer» C. ∈ Zc) (ab+cd)/2 ∈ Z
4.

For a, b ∈ Z define a | b to mean that a divides b is a relation which does not satisfy ___________

A. irreflexive and symmetric relation
B. reflexive relation and symmetric relation
C. transitive relation
D. symmetric relation
Answer» C. transitive relation
5.

Determine the number of possible relations in an antisymmetric set with 19 elements.

A. 23585
B. 2.02 * 1087
C. 9.34 * 791
D. 35893
Answer» C. 9.34 * 791
6.

Determine the number of equivalence classes that can be described by the set {2, 4, 5}.

A. 125
B. 5
C. 16
D. 72
Answer» C. 16
7.

Determine the partitions of the set {3, 4, 5, 6, 7} from the following subsets.

A. {3,5}, {3,6,7}, {4,5,6}
B. {3}, {4,6}, {5}, {7}
C. {3,4,6}, {7}
D. {5,6}, {5,7}
Answer» C. {3,4,6}, {7}
8.

Which of the following relations is the reflexive relation over the set {1, 2, 3, 4}?

A. {(0,0), (1,1), (2,2), (2,3)}
B. {(1,1), (1,2), (2,2), (3,3), (4,3), (4,4)}
C. {,(1,1), (1,2), (2,1), (2,3), (3,4)}
D. {(0,1), (1,1), (2,3), (2,2), (3,4), (3,1)
Answer» C. {,(1,1), (1,2), (2,1), (2,3), (3,4)}
9.

Consider the congruence 45≡3(mod 7). Find the set of equivalence class representatives.

A. {…, 0, 7, 14, 28, …}
B. {…, -3, 0, 6, 21, …}
C. {…, 0, 4, 8, 16, …}
D. {…, 3, 8, 15, 21, …}
Answer» B. {…, -3, 0, 6, 21, …}
10.

Suppose a relation R = {(3, 3), (5, 5), (5, 3), (5, 5), (6, 6)} on S = {3, 5, 6}. Here R is known as _________

A. equivalence relation
B. reflexive relation
C. symmetric relation
D. transitive relation
Answer» B. reflexive relation