Discrete Mathematics (MTH202)

1. Real valued function is a function that assigns _______ to each member of its domain.

   1. negative real number
   2. positive real number
   3. only a real number
   4. any arbitrary real number

2. In how many ways a student can choose one of each of the courses when he is offered 3 mathematics courses, 4 literature courses and 2 history courses.

   1. 9
   2. 24
   3. 288
   4. 14

3. A predicate becomes _________ when its variables are given specific values.

   1. sentence
   2. statement
   3. algorithm
   4. iteration

4. Reductio and absurdum' is another name of _________.

   1. Direct Method of proof
   2. proof by contradiction
   3. proof by contapositive
   4. None of the given

5. Let A = {1, 2, 3} and B = {2, 4} then number of functions from A to B are _________.

   1. 6
   2. 8
   3. 16
   4. 64

6. Suppose there are 8 different tea flavors and 5 different biscuit brands. A guest wants to take one tea and one brand of biscuit. How many choices are there for this guest?

   1. 5
   2. 8
   3. 13
   4. 40

7. The contrapositive of the conditional statement 'If it is Sunday, then I go for shopping' is ________.

   1. I do Not go for shopping, then it is Not Sunday.
   2. I go for shopping, then it is Sunday.
   3. I do Not go for shopping, then it is Sunday.
   4. I go for shopping, then it is Not Sunday.

8. If p = It is raining, q = She will go to college
   "It is raining and she will not go to college”
   will be denoted by

   1. p ∧ ∼q
   2. p ∧ q
   3. ∼(p ∧ q)
   4. ∼p ∧ q

9. Let g be a function defined by g(x) = x + 1. Then the composition of (g o g)(x)is ______.

   1. x
   2. x + 1
   3. x + 2
   4. x² + 2x + 1

10. The conjunction p ∧ q is True when _________.

    1. p is True, q is False
    2. p is False, q is True
    3. p is True, q is True
    4. p is False, q is False

11. A tree is normally constructed from ________.

    1. right
    2. center
    3. left to right
    4. right to left

12. The logical statement p ∧ q means ________.

    1. p OR q
    2. p NOT q
    3. p AND q
    4. p XOR q

13. The disjunction of p and q is written as ________.

    1. p ∨ q
    2. p ∧ q
    3. p XOR q
    4. None of the given

14. P(0, 0)=______?

    1. 0
    2. 1
    3. 2
    4. undefined

15. x belongs to A or x belongs to B, therefore x belongs to ________.

    1. A intersection B
    2. A union B
    3. A difference B
    4. A symmetric difference B

16. Which relations below are functions?
    R1 = {(3,4), (4,5), (6,7), (8,9)}
    R2 = {(3,4), (4,5), (6,7), (3,9)}
    R3 = {(-3,4), (4,-5), (0,0), (8,9)}
    R4 = {(8,11), (34,5), (6,17), (8,19)}

    1. R1 and R3 are functions
    2. R1 and R2 are functions
    3. R2 and R4 are functions
    4. R3 and R2 are functions

17. If p ↔ q is True, then ________.

    1. Only p is True.
    2. Only q is True.
    3. p and q both are True.
    4. None of the given.

18. If p is false and q is true, then ∼p ↔ q is ________.

    1. True
    2. False

19. Which of the following statements is true according to the Division Algorithm?

    1. 17 = 5 x 1 + 12
    2. 17 = 5 x 3 + 2
    3. 17 = 5 x 4 - 3
    4. 17 = 5 x 5 - 8

20. In how many ways can 6 people be seated on 6 available seats?

    1. 120
    2. 6
    3. 12
    4. 720

21. Let f(x) = 3x and g(x) = x + 2 define functions f and g from R to R, then (f.g)(x) is _____.

    1. 2x − 2
    2. 3x + 2
    3. 4x + 2
    4. 3x² + 6x

22. Let p1, p2, p3 be True premises in a given Truth Table. If the conjunctions of the Conclusion with each of p1, p2, p3 are True, then the argument is ________.

    1. False
    2. True
    3. Invalid
    4. Valid

23. The converse of the conditional statement 'If I live in Quetta, then I live in Pakistan' is ________.

    1. If I live in Pakistan, then I live in Quetta.
    2. If I live in Pakistan, then I do Not live in Quetta.
    3. If I do Not live in Quetta, then I do Not live in Pakistan
    4. If I do Not live in Quetta, then I live in Pakistan

24. The converse of the conditional statement p → q is

    1. q → p
    2. ∼q → ∼p
    3. ∼p → ∼q
    4. None of the given

25. The set Z of all integers is _____.

    1. uncountable
    2. countable

26. If A and B are disjoint finite sets then n(A ∪ B) = ______.

    1. n(A) − n(B)
    2. n(A) + n(B) − n(A ∩ B)
    3. n(A) + n(B)
    4. n(A) + n(B) + n(A ∩ B)

27. ( p ∨ ∼p ) is the ________.

    1. Contradiction
    2. Conjunction
    3. Tautology
    4. Contingency

28. Let p → q be a conditional statement, then the statement q → p is called ________.

    1. Inverse
    2. Converse
    3. Contrapositive
    4. Double conditional

29. Range of the relation {(0,1), (3,22), (90,34)} is __________ .

    1. {0, 3, 90}
    2. {1, 22, 34}
    3. {0, 1, 3}
    4. {0, 1, 3, 22, 90, 34}

30. The method of loop invariants is used to prove __________ of a loop with respect to certain pre and post-conditions.

    1. falseness
    2. correctness

31. The number of the words that can be formed from the letters of the word,“COMMITTEE” are

    1. 9p9
    2. 9C9
    3. 9! / (2!2!2!)
    4. None of the given

32. How many possible outcomes are there when a fair coin is tossed four times?

    1. 4
    2. 8
    3. 16
    4. 32

33. There are three bus lines between A and B, and two bus lines between B and C. Find the number of ways a person can travel round trip by bus from A to C by way of B?

    1. 5
    2. 6
    3. 10
    4. 36

34. Let R be a relation on a set A. If R is reflexive then its compliment is ____________.

    1. Reflexive
    2. Irreflexive
    3. Symmetric
    4. Antisymmetric

35. Let X = {2, 4, 5} and Y= {1, 2, 4} and R be a relation from X to Y defined by R = {(2,4), (4,1), (a,2)}. For what value of ‘a‘ the relation R is a function ?

    1. 1
    2. 2
    3. 4
    4. 5

36. Which of the followings is the product set A * B * C ? where A = {a}, B = {b}, and C = {c, d}.

    1. {(a, b, c), (a, b, d)}
    2. {(a, c, b), (a, d, b)}
    3. {(b, c, a), (b, d, a)}
    4. {(c, b, a), (d, b, a)}

37. In how many ways a student can choose a course from 2 science courses,3 literature courses and 5 art courses.

    1. 30
    2. 10
    3. 1440
    4. 240

38. If A and B are any two sets, then A − B = B − A

    1. True
    2. False

39. Determine values of x and y, where (2x, x + y) = (8, 6).

    1. x = 3 and y = 5
    2. x = 4 and y = 2
    3. x = 6 and y = 12
    4. x = 4 and y = 12

40. If a function (g o f)(x):X→Z is defined as (g o f)(x) = g(f(x)) for all x ∈ X. Then the function ________ is known as composition of f and g.

    1. (f o g)
    2. f^-1(g(x))
    3. (g o f)
    4. g^-1(f(x))

41. If p is false and q is false, then ∼p implies q is ________.

    1. True
    2. False

42. If X and Y are independent random variables and a and b are constants, then Var(aX + bY)is equal to

    1. aVar(X) + bVar(Y)
    2. (a + b)[Var(X) + Var(Y)]
    3. Var(aX) + Var(bY)
    4. a^2 Var(X) + b^2 Var(Y)

43. Find the number of the word that can be formed of the letters of the word “ELEVEN”.

    1. 120
    2. 110
    3. 220
    4. None of the given

44. Let X = {1, 2, 3}, then 2-combinations of the 3 elements of the set X are _________?

    1. {1, 2}, {1, 3} and {2, 3}
    2. {1, 2}, {2, 1}, {1, 3}, {3, 1}, {2, 3}, and {3, 2}
    3. {1, 2}, {2, 1}, {1, 3} and {2, 3}
    4. {1, 2}, {2, 1},{1, 3} and {3, 1}

45. (-2)! = _________ ?

    1. -2
    2. 0
    3. 2
    4. Undefined

46. The total number of terms in an arithmetic series 0 + 5 + 10 + 15 + .... + 50 are ________.

    1. 9
    2. 10
    3. 11
    4. infinite

47. If order matters and repetition is allowed, then which counting method should be used in order to select 'k' elements from a total of 'n' elements?

    1. K-Selection
    2. K-Sample
    3. K-combination
    4. K-Permuatation

48. Find the number of distinct permutations that can be formed using the letters of the word ”BENZENE”

    1. 120
    2. 220
    3. 320
    4. 420

49. Let f(x)=3x and g(x) = 3x − 2 define functions f and g from R to R. Then (f+g)(x) = ________.

    1. −2
    2. 6x + 2
    3. 6x − 2
    4. 6x.x − 2

50. A non-zero integer d divides an integer n if and only if there exists an integer k such that _________.

    1. n = d / k
    2. n = d k
    3. n = d + k
    4. n = d - k

51. One-to-One correspondence means the condition of ______.

    1. one-One
    2. identity
    3. onto
    4. one-One and onto

52. Let R be a relation on a set A. If R is symmetric then its compliment is __________.

    1. Reflexive
    2. Irreflexive
    3. Symmetric
    4. Antisymmetric

53. A student is to answer five out of nine questions on exams. Find the number of ways that can choose the five questions.

    1. 216
    2. 316
    3. 126
    4. None of the given

54. The switches in parallel act just like ________.

    1. NOT gate
    2. AND gate
    3. OR gate
    4. XOR gate

55. A student can choose a computer project from one of the two lists. The two lists contain 12 and 18 possible projects, respectively. How many possible projects are there to choose from?

    1. 12
    2. 18
    3. 30
    4. 216

56. If r is a positive real number, then the value of r in 3.r.r = −27r is ________.

    1. −9
    2. +9
    3. 0
    4. None of the given

57. If A = Set of students of virtual university then A has been written in the _________.

    1. Tabular form
    2. Set builder form
    3. Descriptive form
    4. A is not a set

58. R = {(a,1), (b,2), (c,3), (d,4)} then the inverse of this relation is _______.

    1. {(a,1), (b,2), (3,c), (4,d)}
    2. {(1,a), (2,b), (3,c), (4,d)}
    3. {(a,1), (2,b), (3,c), (4,d)}
    4. {(1,a), (b,2), (3,c), (4,d)}

59. Which of the followings is the product set A * B * C ? where A = {a}, B = {b}, and C = {c, d}.

    1. {(a, b, c), (a, b, d)}
    2. {(a, c, b), (a, d, b)}
    3. {(b, c, a), (b, d, a)}
    4. {(c, b, a), (d, b, a)}

60. Let A = {2, 3, 5, 7}, B = {2, 3, 5, 7, 2}, C = Set of first five prime numbers. Then from the following which statement is true ?

    1. A = B
    2. A = C
    3. B = C
    4. All the three sets are equal.

61. Let R be a relation on a set A. If R is reflexive then its compliment is ________ .

    1. Reflexive
    2. Irreflexive
    3. Symmetric
    4. Antisymmetric

62. 'p is equivalent to q' means ________.

    1. p is not necessary but p is sufficient for q.
    2. p is neither necessary nor sufficient for q.
    3. p is necessary and sufficient for q.
    4. p is necessary but not sufficient for q.

63. The set of prime numbers is _________.

    1. finite set
    2. infinite set
    3. continuous set
    4. None of the given

64. The functions f o g and g o f are always equal.

    1. TRUE
    2. FALSE

65. Let p be True and q be True, then ( ∼p ∧ q ) is ________.

    1. t ( where t is tautology. )
    2. c ( where c is contradiction. )
    3. True
    4. False

66. A box contains 5 different colored light bulbs. Which of the followings is the number of ordered samples of size 3 with replacement?

    1. 8
    2. 15
    3. 125
    4. 243

67. A set is called finite, if and only if, it is the ________ or there is ________ .

    1. empty set, onto
    2. empty set, one-to-one
    3. one-to-one, onto
    4. empty set, bijective

68. An integer n is a perfect square if and only if ________ for some integer k.

    1. n = 2k
    2. n = k^2
    3. n = square-root of k
    4. n = k^3

69. A Random variable is also called a _________.

    1. Chance Variable
    2. Constant

70. Let A and B be subsets of U with n(A) = 12, n(B) = 15, n(A') = 17, and n(A intersection B) = 8, then n(U)=______ .

    1. 27
    2. 29
    3. 20
    4. 35

71. If A and B be events with P(A) = 1/3, P(B) = 1/4 and P(A ∩ B) = 1/6, then P(A ∪ B) = ________ .

    1. 2/3
    2. 5/12
    3. 1/24
    4. 1/2

72. If f and g are two one-to-one functions, then their composition that is gof is one-to-one.

    1. TRUE
    2. FALSE

73. What is the minimum number of students in a class to be sure that two of them are born in the same month?

    1. 11
    2. 12
    3. 13
    4. 14

74. Which of the followings is the factorial form of 5 . 4?

    1. 5/3
    2. 5!/3
    3. 5!/3!
    4. 5/3!

75. If X and Y are independent random variables, then E(XY) is equal to

    1. E(XY)
    2. XE(Y)
    3. YE(X)
    4. E(x)E(y)

76. The negation of “Today is Friday” is

    1. Today is Saturday
    2. Today is not Friday
    3. Today is Thursday
    4. None of the given

77. What is the truth value of the sentence?
    'It rains if and only if there are clouds.'

    1. True
    2. False

78. Among 20 people, 15 either swim or jog or both. If 5 swim and 6 swim and jog, how many jog?

    1. 6
    2. 16
    3. 24
    4. 46

79. The statement p → q is logically equivalent to ∼q → ∼p

    1. True
    2. False

80. If X and Y are random variables, then E(aX) is equal to

    1. E(aX)
    2. aE(X)
    3. aX
    4. None of the given

81. Let f(x) = x² + 1 define functions f from R to R and c = 2 be any scalar, then c.f(x) is ______.

    1. 2
    2. x² + 1
    3. 2x² - 1
    4. 2x² + 2

82. The disjunction p ∨ q is False when ________.

    1. p is False, q is True.
    2. p is True, q is False.
    3. p is True, q is True.
    4. p is False, q is False.

83. For the following relation to be a function, x can not be what values?
    R = {(2,4), (x,1), (4,2), (5,6)}

    1. x cannot be 2, 4 or 5
    2. x cannot be 4, 1 or 6
    3. x cannot be 2, 4 or 6
    4. x cannot be 1, 2 or 6

84. ∼(P → q) is logically equivalent to _________.

    1. p ∧ ∼q
    2. p ∨ ∼q
    3. ∼p ∧ q
    4. ∼p ∨ q

85. The functions 'f' and 'g' are inverse of each other if and only if their composition gives _______.

    1. constant function
    2. identity function
    3. bijective function
    4. injective function

86. There are 5 girls students and 20 boys students in a class. How many students are there in total ?

    1. 4
    2. 15
    3. 25
    4. 100

87. Let R be the universal relation on a set A then which one of the following statement about R is true?

    1. R is not symmetric
    2. R is not reflexive
    3. R is not transitive
    4. R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.

88. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and B = {7} then the constant function from A to B is _________ .

    1. Onto
    2. One to one
    3. Both one to one and onto
    4. Neither one to one nor onto

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