A English

Venn Diagram and Operation on Sets Questions in English

Class 11 Mathematics · Set Theory · Venn Diagram and Operation on Sets

135+

Questions

English

Language

100%

With Solutions

Showing 50 of 135 questions in English

1
EasyMCQ
Given the sets $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$,$B = \{3, 4\}$,and $C = \{4, 5, 6\}$,find $A \cup (B \cap C)$.
A
$\{3\}$
B
$\{1, 2, 3, 4\}$
C
$\{1, 2, 4, 5\}$
D
$\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}$

Solution

(B) Step $1$: Find the intersection of sets $B$ and $C$.
$B \cap C = \{3, 4\} \cap \{4, 5, 6\} = \{4\}$.
Step $2$: Find the union of set $A$ with the result from Step $1$.
$A \cup (B \cap C) = \{1, 2, 3\} \cup \{4\} = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$.
2
MediumMCQ
If the sets $A$ and $B$ are defined as $A = \{ (x, y) : y = \frac{1}{x}, x \in R, x \neq 0 \}$ and $B = \{ (x, y) : y = -x, x \in R \}$,then:
A
$A \cap B = A$
B
$A \cap B = B$
C
$A \cap B = \phi$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) To find the intersection $A \cap B$,we need to find the points $(x, y)$ that satisfy both equations:
$y = \frac{1}{x}$ and $y = -x$.
Substituting the second equation into the first,we get:
$-x = \frac{1}{x}$
$-x^2 = 1$
$x^2 = -1$
Since $x$ must be a real number $(x \in R)$,there is no real value of $x$ that satisfies $x^2 = -1$.
Therefore,there are no common points between sets $A$ and $B$.
Hence,$A \cap B = \phi$.
3
EasyMCQ
If $A, B$ and $C$ are non-empty sets,then $(A - B) \cup (B - A)$ equals:
A
$(A \cup B) - B$
B
$A - (A \cap B)$
C
$(A \cup B) - (A \cap B)$
D
$(A \cap B) \cup (A \cup B)$

Solution

(C) The expression $(A - B) \cup (B - A)$ represents the symmetric difference of sets $A$ and $B$,denoted as $A \Delta B$.
By definition,$A - B = A \cap B^c$ and $B - A = B \cap A^c$.
Thus,$(A - B) \cup (B - A) = (A \cap B^c) \cup (B \cap A^c)$.
Using the distributive law,this simplifies to $(A \cup B) - (A \cap B)$,which contains all elements that are in either $A$ or $B$ but not in both.
Therefore,the correct option is $(C)$.
4
EasyMCQ
If $P, Q$ and $R$ are subsets of a set $A$,then $R \times (P^c \cup Q^c)^c =$
A
$(R \times P) \cap (R \times Q)$
B
$(R \times Q) \cup (R \times P)$
C
$(R \times P) \cup (R \times Q)$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) Given the expression $R \times (P^c \cup Q^c)^c$.
Using De Morgan's Law,we know that $(P^c \cup Q^c)^c = (P^c)^c \cap (Q^c)^c = P \cap Q$.
Substituting this back into the expression,we get $R \times (P \cap Q)$.
Using the distributive property of the Cartesian product over intersection,$R \times (P \cap Q) = (R \times P) \cap (R \times Q)$.
Thus,the correct option is $A$.
5
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{2, 3, 4, 8, 10\}$,$B = \{3, 4, 5, 10, 12\}$,and $C = \{4, 5, 6, 12, 14\}$,then $(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C)$ is equal to
A
$\{3, 4, 10\}$
B
$\{2, 8, 10\}$
C
$\{4, 5, 6\}$
D
$\{3, 5, 14\}$

Solution

(A) First,find the intersection $A \cap B$:
$A \cap B = \{2, 3, 4, 8, 10\} \cap \{3, 4, 5, 10, 12\} = \{3, 4, 10\}$.
Next,find the intersection $A \cap C$:
$A \cap C = \{2, 3, 4, 8, 10\} \cap \{4, 5, 6, 12, 14\} = \{4\}$.
Finally,find the union of these two sets:
$(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C) = \{3, 4, 10\} \cup \{4\} = \{3, 4, 10\}$.
6
EasyMCQ
If $A$ and $B$ are any two sets,then $A \cap (A \cup B)$ is equal to
A
$A$
B
$B$
C
$A^c$
D
$B^c$

Solution

(A) By the distributive law of sets,$A \cap (A \cup B) = (A \cap A) \cup (A \cap B)$.
Since $A \cap A = A$,the expression becomes $A \cup (A \cap B)$.
Since $(A \cap B) \subseteq A$,the union of $A$ and a subset of $A$ is simply $A$.
Therefore,$A \cap (A \cup B) = A$.
7
EasyMCQ
Let $A = \{a, b, c\}, B = \{b, c, d\}, C = \{a, b, d, e\}$. Then $A \cap (B \cup C)$ is
A
$\{a, b, c\}$
B
$\{b, c, d\}$
C
$\{a, b, d, e\}$
D
$\{e\}$

Solution

(A) First,find the union of sets $B$ and $C$:
$B \cup C = \{b, c, d\} \cup \{a, b, d, e\} = \{a, b, c, d, e\}$.
Now,find the intersection of set $A$ with the resulting set:
$A \cap (B \cup C) = \{a, b, c\} \cap \{a, b, c, d, e\} = \{a, b, c\}$.
Therefore,the correct option is $A$.
8
EasyMCQ
If $A$ and $B$ are sets,then $A \cap (B - A)$ is
A
$\phi$
B
$A$
C
$B$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) By the definition of set difference,$B - A$ is the set of elements that are in $B$ but not in $A$.
Therefore,any element $x \in (B - A)$ satisfies $x \notin A$.
Since $A \cap (B - A)$ consists of elements that are in both $A$ and $(B - A)$,and no element can be in both $A$ and $(B - A)$ simultaneously,the intersection is the empty set.
Thus,$A \cap (B - A) = \phi$.
9
EasyMCQ
The shaded region in the given figure is
Question diagram
A
$A \cap (B \cup C)$
B
$A \cup (B \cap C)$
C
$A \cap (B - C)$
D
$A - (B \cup C)$

Solution

(D) The shaded region represents the elements that are in set $A$ but are not in set $B$ and not in set $C$.
This means the region belongs to $A$ and excludes the union of sets $B$ and $C$.
Therefore,the shaded region is represented by $A - (B \cup C)$.
10
EasyMCQ
If $A$ and $B$ are two sets,then $(A - B) \cup (B - A) \cup (A \cap B)$ is equal to
A
$A \cup B$
B
$A \cap B$
C
$A$
D
$B'$

Solution

(A) From the Venn diagram,the set $A$ is composed of elements in $(A - B)$ and $(A \cap B)$.
Similarly,the set $B$ is composed of elements in $(B - A)$ and $(A \cap B)$.
The union of these disjoint regions is $(A - B) \cup (B - A) \cup (A \cap B) = A \cup B$.
Solution diagram
11
MediumMCQ
Let $A$ and $B$ be two sets,then $(A \cup B)' \cup (A' \cap B)$ is equal to
A
$A'$
B
$A$
C
$B'$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) Using De Morgan's Law,$(A \cup B)' = A' \cap B'$.
So,the expression becomes $(A' \cap B') \cup (A' \cap B)$.
By the distributive law,this is equivalent to $A' \cap (B' \cup B)$.
Since $B' \cup B = U$ (the universal set),we have $A' \cap U = A'$.
Thus,$(A \cup B)' \cup (A' \cap B) = A'$.
Solution diagram
12
EasyMCQ
Let $A$ and $B$ be two sets such that $n(A) = 0.16$,$n(B) = 0.14$,and $n(A \cup B) = 0.25$. Then $n(A \cap B)$ is equal to:
A
$0.3$
B
$0.5$
C
$0.05$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) We use the formula for the union of two sets:
$n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B)$
Substituting the given values:
$0.25 = 0.16 + 0.14 - n(A \cap B)$
Simplifying the equation:
$0.25 = 0.30 - n(A \cap B)$
Solving for $n(A \cap B)$:
$n(A \cap B) = 0.30 - 0.25 = 0.05$
13
EasyMCQ
If $A$ and $B$ are disjoint,then $n(A \cup B)$ is equal to
A
$n(A)$
B
$n(B)$
C
$n(A) + n(B)$
D
$n(A) \times n(B)$

Solution

(C) Since $A$ and $B$ are disjoint,$A \cap B = \phi$.
Therefore,$n(A \cap B) = 0$.
Using the formula for the union of two sets:
$n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B)$
Substituting the value of $n(A \cap B)$:
$n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - 0 = n(A) + n(B)$.
14
EasyMCQ
If $A$ and $B$ are not disjoint sets,then $n(A \cup B)$ is equal to
A
$n(A) + n(B)$
B
$n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B)$
C
$n(A) + n(B) + n(A \cap B)$
D
$n(A) \times n(B)$

Solution

(B) For any two sets $A$ and $B$,the number of elements in their union is given by the inclusion-exclusion principle:
$n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B)$
Since $A$ and $B$ are not disjoint,$n(A \cap B) \neq 0$,which confirms the formula.
15
EasyMCQ
Let $A$ and $B$ be two sets in the universal set. Then $A - B$ equals
A
$A \cap B^c$
B
$A^c \cap B$
C
$A \cap B$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) The difference of two sets $A$ and $B$,denoted by $A - B$,is defined as the set of elements which belong to $A$ but do not belong to $B$.
Mathematically,$A - B = \{x : x \in A \text{ and } x \notin B\}$.
Since $x \notin B$ is equivalent to $x \in B^c$,we have $A - B = \{x : x \in A \text{ and } x \in B^c\}$.
Therefore,$A - B = A \cap B^c$.
16
EasyMCQ
If $A, B$ and $C$ are any three sets,then $A - (B \cap C)$ is equal to
A
$(A - B) \cup (A - C)$
B
$(A - B) \cap (A - C)$
C
$(A - B) \cup C$
D
$(A - B) \cap C$

Solution

(A) Using the set difference property,$A - (B \cap C) = A \cap (B \cap C)^c$.
By De Morgan's Law,$(B \cap C)^c = B^c \cup C^c$.
So,$A \cap (B^c \cup C^c) = (A \cap B^c) \cup (A \cap C^c)$.
Since $A \cap B^c = A - B$ and $A \cap C^c = A - C$,we get $(A - B) \cup (A - C)$.
17
EasyMCQ
If $A, B, C$ are three sets,then $A \cap (B \cup C)$ is equal to
A
$(A \cup B) \cap (A - C)$
B
$(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C)$
C
$(A \cup B) \cup (A \cup C)$
D
None of these

Solution

(B) According to the Distributive Law of sets,the intersection of a set with the union of two other sets is given by:
$A \cap (B \cup C) = (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C)$
Therefore,the correct option is $B$.
18
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}, B = \{2, 4, 6\}, C = \{3, 4, 6\},$ then $(A \cup B) \cap C$ is
A
$\{3, 4, 6\}$
B
$\{1, 2, 3\}$
C
$\{1, 4, 3\}$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) First,find the union of sets $A$ and $B$:
$A \cup B = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\} \cup \{2, 4, 6\} = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}$.
Next,find the intersection of $(A \cup B)$ with set $C$:
$(A \cup B) \cap C = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\} \cap \{3, 4, 6\} = \{3, 4, 6\}$.
Thus,the correct option is $A$.
19
MediumMCQ
If $A = \{x : x \text{ is a multiple of } 4\}$ and $B = \{x : x \text{ is a multiple of } 6\}$,then $A \cap B$ consists of all multiples of:
A
$16$
B
$12$
C
$8$
D
$4$

Solution

(B) Given sets are $A = \{4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, \dots\}$ and $B = \{6, 12, 18, 24, 30, \dots\}$.
The intersection $A \cap B$ contains elements that are common to both sets $A$ and $B$.
Since $A$ contains multiples of $4$ and $B$ contains multiples of $6$,the common elements are multiples of the least common multiple $(LCM)$ of $4$ and $6$.
$LCM(4, 6) = 12$.
Thus,$A \cap B = \{12, 24, 36, \dots\}$,which represents all multiples of $12$.
20
MediumMCQ
$A$ class has $175$ students. The following data shows the number of students opting for one or more subjects: Mathematics $100$,Physics $70$,Chemistry $40$; Mathematics and Physics $30$,Mathematics and Chemistry $28$,Physics and Chemistry $23$; Mathematics,Physics,and Chemistry $18$. How many students have opted for Mathematics alone?
A
$35$
B
$48$
C
$60$
D
$22$

Solution

(C) Let $M$,$P$,and $C$ represent the sets of students opting for Mathematics,Physics,and Chemistry,respectively.
We are given:
$n(M) = 100$,$n(P) = 70$,$n(C) = 40$
$n(M \cap P) = 30$,$n(M \cap C) = 28$,$n(P \cap C) = 23$
$n(M \cap P \cap C) = 18$
The number of students who have opted for Mathematics alone is given by the formula:
$n(M \text{ only}) = n(M) - n(M \cap P) - n(M \cap C) + n(M \cap P \cap C)$
Substituting the values:
$n(M \text{ only}) = 100 - 30 - 28 + 18$
$n(M \text{ only}) = 100 - 58 + 18$
$n(M \text{ only}) = 42 + 18 = 60$
Thus,$60$ students have opted for Mathematics alone.
Solution diagram
21
EasyMCQ
Consider the following relations:
$(1) \, A - B = A - (A \cap B)$
$(2) \, A = (A \cap B) \cup (A - B)$
$(3) \, A - (B \cup C) = (A - B) \cup (A - C)$
Which of these is/are correct?
A
$1$ and $3$
B
$2$ only
C
$2$ and $3$
D
$1$ and $2$

Solution

(D) For $(1)$: $A - B$ is the set of elements in $A$ but not in $B$. $A \cap B$ is the set of elements common to $A$ and $B$. Thus,$A - (A \cap B)$ also represents elements in $A$ that are not in $B$. So,$(1)$ is correct.
For $(2)$: The set $A$ can be partitioned into two disjoint sets: elements in $A$ that are also in $B$ $(A \cap B)$ and elements in $A$ that are not in $B$ $(A - B)$. Their union is $A$. So,$(2)$ is correct.
For $(3)$: By De Morgan's Law,$A - (B \cup C) = A \cap (B \cup C)^c = A \cap (B^c \cap C^c) = (A \cap B^c) \cap (A \cap C^c) = (A - B) \cap (A - C)$. The given relation uses $\cup$ instead of $\cap$. So,$(3)$ is incorrect.
Therefore,$(1)$ and $(2)$ are correct.
Solution diagram
22
EasyMCQ
For any two independent events $E_1$ and $E_2$,$P\{(E_1 \cup E_2) \cap (\bar{E}_1 \cap \bar{E}_2)\}$ is
A
$< \frac{1}{4}$
B
$> \frac{1}{4}$
C
$\ge \frac{1}{2}$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) By De Morgan's Law,we know that $\bar{E}_1 \cap \bar{E}_2 = \overline{E_1 \cup E_2}$.
Let $A = E_1 \cup E_2$. Then the expression becomes $P(A \cap \bar{A})$.
Since $A \cap \bar{A} = \phi$ (the empty set),we have $P(A \cap \bar{A}) = P(\phi) = 0$.
Since $0 < \frac{1}{4}$,the correct option is $A$.
23
EasyMCQ
Which Venn diagram represents the truth of the statement "All students are hard working."
Where $U$ = Universal set of human beings,$S$ = Set of all students,$H$ = Set of all hard workers.
A
Option A
B
Option B
C
Option C
D
None of these

Solution

(A) The statement "All students are hard working" implies that every element of the set $S$ is also an element of the set $H$.
This is mathematically represented as $S \subseteq H$.
In terms of Venn diagrams,this means the circle representing set $S$ must be entirely contained within the circle representing set $H$ inside the universal set $U$.
This corresponds to the diagram in option $A$.
24
EasyMCQ
Which Venn diagram represents the truth of the statement "No child is naughty"?
Where $U$ = Universal set of human beings,$C$ = Set of children,$N$ = Set of naughty persons.
A
Option A
B
Option B
C
Option C
D
None of these

Solution

(A) The statement "No child is naughty" implies that there is no intersection between the set of children $(C)$ and the set of naughty persons $(N)$.
Mathematically,this is represented as $C \cap N = \phi$.
This means that the sets $C$ and $N$ are disjoint,which is correctly represented by the Venn diagram where the two circles do not overlap,as shown in option $A$.
25
EasyMCQ
Which Venn diagram represents the truth of the statement "No policeman is a thief"?
A
Option A
B
Option B
C
Option C
D
None of these.

Solution

(A) The statement "No policeman is a thief" implies that the set of policemen $(P)$ and the set of thieves $(T)$ have no elements in common.
This is represented by disjoint sets in a Venn diagram,where $P \cap T = \phi$.
Therefore,the correct representation is the Venn diagram where the circles for $P$ and $T$ do not overlap.
26
EasyMCQ
Which Venn diagram represents the truth of the statement "Some teenagers are not dreamers"?
A
Option A
B
Option B
C
Option C
D
None of these

Solution

(C) The statement "Some teenagers are not dreamers" implies that there exists a set of teenagers $(T)$ who are not part of the set of dreamers $(D)$.
In set theory,this corresponds to the region $T - D$ (or $T \cap D^c$),which represents elements that are in $T$ but not in $D$.
Looking at the options:
- Option $A$ shows disjoint sets.
- Option $B$ shows the intersection $T \cap D$.
- Option $C$ shows the region $T$ excluding the intersection $T \cap D$,which is exactly $T - D$.
Therefore,the correct Venn diagram is represented by option $C$.
27
EasyMCQ
Which of the following Venn diagrams corresponds to the statement "All mothers are women"? ($M$ is the set of all mothers,$W$ is the set of all women)
A
Option A
B
Option B
C
Option C
D
Option D

Solution

(C) The statement "All mothers are women" means that every element of the set $M$ (mothers) is also an element of the set $W$ (women).
This is represented by the subset relation $M \subseteq W$.
In a Venn diagram,this means the circle representing set $M$ must be entirely contained within the circle representing set $W$.
This corresponds to the diagram shown in option $C$.
28
MediumMCQ
If $X = \{ 4^n - 3n - 1 : n \in N \}$ and $Y = \{ 9(n - 1) : n \in N \}$,then $X \cup Y = \dots$
A
$X$
B
$Y$
C
$N$
D
None of these

Solution

(B) Given $X = \{ 4^n - 3n - 1 : n \in N \}$.
For $n=1, 4^1 - 3(1) - 1 = 0$.
For $n=2, 4^2 - 3(2) - 1 = 16 - 6 - 1 = 9$.
For $n=3, 4^3 - 3(3) - 1 = 64 - 9 - 1 = 54$.
So,$X = \{ 0, 9, 54, \dots \}$.
Given $Y = \{ 9(n - 1) : n \in N \}$.
For $n=1, 9(1-1) = 0$.
For $n=2, 9(2-1) = 9$.
For $n=3, 9(3-1) = 18$.
So,$Y = \{ 0, 9, 18, 27, \dots \}$.
Since every element of $X$ is a multiple of $9$ and $X \subset Y$,it follows that $X \cup Y = Y$.
29
MediumMCQ
If $A = \{x : f(x) = 0\}$ and $B = \{x : g(x) = 0\}$,then $A \cap B$ will be
A
${[f(x)]^2} + {[g(x)]^2} = 0$
B
$\frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = 0$
C
$\frac{g(x)}{f(x)} = 0$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) The set $A$ contains all $x$ such that $f(x) = 0$.
The set $B$ contains all $x$ such that $g(x) = 0$.
The intersection $A \cap B$ contains all $x$ such that $f(x) = 0$ $AND$ $g(x) = 0$.
If $f(x) = 0$ and $g(x) = 0$,then the sum of their squares must also be zero,i.e.,${[f(x)]^2} + {[g(x)]^2} = 0$.
Thus,$A \cap B = \{x : {[f(x)]^2} + {[g(x)]^2} = 0\}$.
30
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$,$B = \{3, 4\}$,and $C = \{4, 5, 6\}$,then find $A \cup (B \cap C)$.
A
$\{3\}$
B
$\{1, 2, 3, 4\}$
C
$\{1, 2, 4, 5\}$
D
$\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}$

Solution

(B) First,find the intersection of sets $B$ and $C$:
$B \cap C = \{3, 4\} \cap \{4, 5, 6\} = \{4\}$.
Next,find the union of set $A$ with the result:
$A \cup (B \cap C) = \{1, 2, 3\} \cup \{4\} = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$.
Thus,the correct option is $B$.
31
EasyMCQ
If $A \subseteq B$,then $A \cup B$ =
A
$A$
B
$B \cap A$
C
$B$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) Since $A \subseteq B$,all elements of $A$ are contained within $B$.
Therefore,the union of $A$ and $B$ is simply the set $B$,i.e.,$A \cup B = B$.
32
MediumMCQ
If sets $A$ and $B$ are defined as follows:
$A = \{(x, y) : y = \frac{1}{x}, 0 \neq x \in R\}$
$B = \{(x, y) : y = -x, x \in R\}$,then
A
$A \cap B = A$
B
$A \cap B = B$
C
$A \cap B = \phi$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) To find the intersection $A \cap B$,we solve the system of equations:
$y = \frac{1}{x}$ and $y = -x$
Substituting $y = -x$ into the first equation,we get:
$-x = \frac{1}{x}$
$-x^2 = 1$
$x^2 = -1$
Since $x$ is a real number $(x \in R)$,$x^2$ cannot be negative.
Therefore,there is no real value of $x$ that satisfies both equations.
Hence,$A \cap B = \phi$.
33
MediumMCQ
If sets $A$ and $B$ are defined as follows:
$A = \{ (x, y) : y = e^x, x \in R \}$
$B = \{ (x, y) : y = x, x \in R \}$
Then:
A
$B \subseteq A$
B
$A \subseteq B$
C
$A \cap B = \phi$
D
$A \cup B = A$

Solution

(C) The set $A$ represents the graph of the function $f(x) = e^x$.
The set $B$ represents the graph of the function $g(x) = x$.
For any real number $x$,it is a known property that $e^x > x$ for all $x \in R$.
Since the curves $y = e^x$ and $y = x$ never intersect,there are no common points $(x, y)$ between set $A$ and set $B$.
Therefore,$A \cap B = \phi$.
34
EasyMCQ
If $A$ and $B$ are two non-empty sets,then $(A - B) \cup (B - A)$ is equal to:
A
$(A \cup B) - B$
B
$A - (A \cap B)$
C
$(A \cup B) - (A \cap B)$
D
$(A \cap B) \cup (A \cup B)$

Solution

(C) The expression $(A - B) \cup (B - A)$ represents the symmetric difference of sets $A$ and $B$,denoted as $A \Delta B$.
By definition,$A - B$ contains elements in $A$ but not in $B$,and $B - A$ contains elements in $B$ but not in $A$.
The union of these two disjoint sets is the set of all elements that are in either $A$ or $B$,excluding the elements that are common to both $A$ and $B$.
Therefore,$(A - B) \cup (B - A) = (A \cup B) - (A \cap B)$.
Solution diagram
35
EasyMCQ
Let $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$ and $B = \{2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}$. Then $A \cap B$ is equal to:
A
$\{2, 3, 4\}$
B
$\{1, 2, 3\}$
C
$\{5, 6\}$
D
$\{1\}$

Solution

(A) The intersection of two sets $A$ and $B$,denoted by $A \cap B$,is the set of all elements that are common to both $A$ and $B$.
Given $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$ and $B = \{2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}$.
The common elements in both sets are $2, 3,$ and $4$.
Therefore,$A \cap B = \{2, 3, 4\}$.
36
EasyMCQ
Let $A = \{a, b, c\}, B = \{b, c, d\}, C = \{a, b, d, e\}$. Then $A \cap (B \cup C)$ is:
A
$\{a, b, c\}$
B
$\{b, c\}$
C
$\{a, b, c, d\}$
D
$\{a, b, d\}$

Solution

(A) Given sets are $A = \{a, b, c\}$,$B = \{b, c, d\}$,and $C = \{a, b, d, e\}$.
First,find the union of sets $B$ and $C$:
$B \cup C = \{b, c, d\} \cup \{a, b, d, e\} = \{a, b, c, d, e\}$.
Now,find the intersection of set $A$ with the resulting set $(B \cup C)$:
$A \cap (B \cup C) = \{a, b, c\} \cap \{a, b, c, d, e\}$.
The common elements in both sets are $a, b,$ and $c$.
Therefore,$A \cap (B \cup C) = \{a, b, c\}$.
37
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{2, 3, 4, 8, 10\}, B = \{3, 4, 5, 10, 12\}, C = \{4, 5, 6, 12, 14\}$,then $(A \cup B) \cap (A \cup C)$ is equal to:
A
$\{2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12\}$
B
$\{2, 4, 8, 10, 12\}$
C
$\{3, 8, 10, 12\}$
D
$\{2, 8, 10\}$

Solution

(A) Given sets are $A = \{2, 3, 4, 8, 10\}$,$B = \{3, 4, 5, 10, 12\}$,and $C = \{4, 5, 6, 12, 14\}$.
First,find $(A \cup B) = \{2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12\}$.
Next,find $(A \cup C) = \{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14\}$.
Now,find the intersection $(A \cup B) \cap (A \cup C) = \{2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12\} \cap \{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14\}$.
The common elements are $\{2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12\}$.
Alternatively,using the distributive law,$(A \cup B) \cap (A \cup C) = A \cup (B \cap C)$.
$B \cap C = \{4, 5, 12\}$.
$A \cup (B \cap C) = \{2, 3, 4, 8, 10\} \cup \{4, 5, 12\} = \{2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12\}$.
38
EasyMCQ
If $A$ and $B$ are two sets,then $A \cap (B - A)$ is equal to:
A
$\phi$
B
$A$
C
$B$
D
None of these
39
EasyMCQ
If ${N_a} = \{an : n \in N\}$,then the set ${N_6} \cap {N_8} = $
A
${N_6}$
B
${N_8}$
C
${N_{24}}$
D
${N_{48}}$

Solution

(C) Given that ${N_a} = \{an : n \in N\}$.
This represents the set of all multiples of $a$.
Therefore,${N_6} = \{6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, \dots\}$ and ${N_8} = \{8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, \dots\}$.
The intersection ${N_6} \cap {N_8}$ consists of all numbers that are multiples of both $6$ and $8$.
The common multiples of $6$ and $8$ are the multiples of their least common multiple,$LCM(6, 8)$.
$LCM(6, 8) = 24$.
Thus,${N_6} \cap {N_8} = \{24, 48, 72, \dots\} = {N_{24}}$.
40
EasyMCQ
The shaded region in the figure is:
Question diagram
A
$A \cap (B \cup C)$
B
$A \cup (B \cap C)$
C
$A \cap (B - C)$
D
$A - (B \cup C)$

Solution

(D) The shaded region represents the part of set $A$ that does not overlap with set $B$ or set $C$.
This region consists of elements that are in $A$ but not in $B$ and not in $C$.
Mathematically,this is expressed as $A - (B \cup C)$.
41
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{x : f(x) = 0\}$ and $B = \{x : g(x) = 0\}$,then $A \cap B$ is
A
$\{x : [f(x)]^2 + [g(x)]^2 = 0\}$
B
$\{x : \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = 0\}$
C
$\{x : \frac{g(x)}{f(x)} = 0\}$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) The set $A$ contains all values of $x$ such that $f(x) = 0$.
The set $B$ contains all values of $x$ such that $g(x) = 0$.
The intersection $A \cap B$ contains all values of $x$ such that both $f(x) = 0$ and $g(x) = 0$ are satisfied simultaneously.
For any real numbers $a$ and $b$,$a^2 + b^2 = 0$ if and only if $a = 0$ and $b = 0$.
Therefore,$[f(x)]^2 + [g(x)]^2 = 0$ is equivalent to $f(x) = 0$ and $g(x) = 0$.
Thus,$A \cap B = \{x : [f(x)]^2 + [g(x)]^2 = 0\}$.
42
EasyMCQ
If $A$ and $B$ are two sets such that $n(A) = 0.16$,$n(B) = 0.14$,and $n(A \cup B) = 0.25$,then $n(A \cap B)$ is equal to:
A
$0.3$
B
$0.5$
C
$0.05$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) We use the formula for the union of two sets:
$n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B)$
Given:
$n(A) = 0.16$
$n(B) = 0.14$
$n(A \cup B) = 0.25$
Substituting the values into the formula:
$0.25 = 0.16 + 0.14 - n(A \cap B)$
$0.25 = 0.30 - n(A \cap B)$
$n(A \cap B) = 0.30 - 0.25$
$n(A \cap B) = 0.05$
43
EasyMCQ
If $A$ and $B$ are disjoint sets,then $n(A \cup B) = $
A
$n(A)$
B
$n(B)$
C
$n(A) + n(B)$
D
$n(A) \times n(B)$

Solution

(C) Two sets $A$ and $B$ are said to be disjoint if they have no common elements,i.e.,$A \cap B = \emptyset$.
For any two finite sets $A$ and $B$,the formula for the number of elements in their union is given by:
$n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B)$.
Since $A$ and $B$ are disjoint,$n(A \cap B) = 0$.
Therefore,$n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - 0 = n(A) + n(B)$.
44
EasyMCQ
Let $A$ and $B$ be subsets of a set $X$. Then,
A
$A - B = A \cup B$
B
$A - B = A \cap B$
C
$A - B = A^c \cap B$
D
$A - B = A \cap B^c$

Solution

(D) The set difference $A - B$ is defined as the set of all elements that are in $A$ but not in $B$.
Mathematically,this is represented as $A - B = \{x : x \in A \text{ and } x \notin B\}$.
Since $x \notin B$ is equivalent to $x \in B^c$,where $B^c$ is the complement of $B$ with respect to $X$,we can write:
$A - B = \{x : x \in A \text{ and } x \in B^c\}$.
This is equivalent to the intersection of $A$ and $B^c$,which is $A \cap B^c$.
45
EasyMCQ
Let $A$ and $B$ be two sets in a universal set $U$. Then $A - B$ is equal to:
A
$A \cap B^c$
B
$A^c \cap B$
C
$A \cap B$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) The difference of two sets $A$ and $B$,denoted by $A - B$,is defined as the set of all elements that are in $A$ but not in $B$.
Mathematically,$A - B = \{x : x \in A \text{ and } x \notin B\}$.
Since $x \notin B$ is equivalent to $x \in B^c$ (where $B^c$ is the complement of $B$ with respect to the universal set $U$),
we can write $A - B = \{x : x \in A \text{ and } x \in B^c\}$.
Therefore,$A - B = A \cap B^c$.
46
EasyMCQ
If $A, B$,and $C$ are three sets,then $A - (B \cap C)$ is equal to
A
$(A - B) \cup (A - C)$
B
$(A - B) \cap (A - C)$
C
$(A - B) \cup C$
D
$(A - B) \cap C$

Solution

(A) By using De Morgan's Law for sets,we know that the complement of an intersection is the union of the complements: $(B \cap C)^c = B^c \cup C^c$.
Given the expression $A - (B \cap C)$,we can rewrite this as $A \cap (B \cap C)^c$.
Substituting the De Morgan's Law result,we get $A \cap (B^c \cup C^c)$.
Using the distributive property of sets,this becomes $(A \cap B^c) \cup (A \cap C^c)$.
Since $A \cap B^c = A - B$ and $A \cap C^c = A - C$,the expression simplifies to $(A - B) \cup (A - C)$.
47
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{1, 2, 4\}, B = \{2, 4, 5\}, C = \{2, 5\},$ then find $(A - B) \times (B - C)$.
A
$\{(1, 4)\}$
B
$\{(1, 2), (1, 5)\}$
C
$\{(1, 4), (2, 4)\}$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) Given sets are $A = \{1, 2, 4\}, B = \{2, 4, 5\}, C = \{2, 5\}$.
First,find the set difference $(A - B)$:
$A - B = \{x : x \in A \text{ and } x \notin B\} = \{1\}$.
Next,find the set difference $(B - C)$:
$B - C = \{x : x \in B \text{ and } x \notin C\} = \{4\}$.
Finally,find the Cartesian product $(A - B) \times (B - C)$:
$(A - B) \times (B - C) = \{1\} \times \{4\} = \{(1, 4)\}$.
48
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$ and $B = \{3, 8\}$,then find $(A \cup B) \times (A \cap B)$.
A
$\{(1, 3), (2, 3), (3, 3), (8, 3)\}$
B
$\{(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 8)\}$
C
$\{(1, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3), (8, 8)\}$
D
$\{(8, 3), (8, 2), (8, 1), (8, 8)\}$

Solution

(A) Given sets are $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$ and $B = \{3, 8\}$.
First,find the union of sets $A$ and $B$: $A \cup B = \{1, 2, 3, 8\}$.
Next,find the intersection of sets $A$ and $B$: $A \cap B = \{3\}$.
Now,calculate the Cartesian product $(A \cup B) \times (A \cap B) = \{1, 2, 3, 8\} \times \{3\}$.
This results in the set of ordered pairs: $\{(1, 3), (2, 3), (3, 3), (8, 3)\}$.
49
AdvancedMCQ
The shaded region in the given figure is-
Question diagram
A
$A \cap B \cup C$
B
$C - (A \cap B)$
C
$C - (B \cap C)$
D
$C - (A \cup B)$

Solution

(D) The shaded region represents the set of all elements that are in set $C$ but are not in set $A$ and not in set $B$.
This is equivalent to removing the intersection of $C$ with $A$ and the intersection of $C$ with $B$ from set $C$.
Mathematically,this is expressed as $C - (A \cup B)$.
50
MediumMCQ
The shaded region in the Venn diagram can be represented by which of the following?
Question diagram
A
$(A \cup C)\cap(A^C \cup B^C )\cup(A^C \cup C^C )\cup(B^C \cup C^C )$
B
$(A \cup C)\cap (A^C \cup B^C )\cap(A^C \cup C^C )\cap(B^C \cup C^C )$
C
$(A \cup C)\cap (A^C \cup B^C )\cap(A^C \cup C^C )\cap(B^C \cup C^C) \cup(A \cap B \cap C)$
D
$(A \cup C)\cap (A^C \cup B^C )\cap(A^C \cup C^C )\cap(B^C \cup C^C \cap(A \cap B \cap C))$

Solution

(C) The shaded region consists of elements that are in $A$ but not in $B$,elements in $C$ but not in $B$,and the intersection $A \cap B \cap C$.
This can be expressed as $(A \setminus B) \cup (C \setminus B) \cup (A \cap B \cap C)$.
Using set identities,$(A \setminus B) = A \cap B^C$ and $(C \setminus B) = C \cap B^C$.
Thus,the region is $(A \cap B^C) \cup (C \cap B^C) \cup (A \cap B \cap C)$.
Simplifying this,we get $(A \cup C) \cap B^C \cup (A \cap B \cap C)$.
Evaluating the given options,option $C$ represents the correct set operation for the shaded region.

Set Theory — Venn Diagram and Operation on Sets · Frequently Asked Questions

1Are these Set Theory questions useful for JEE and NEET?

Yes. All questions in this section are mapped to JEE Main and NEET exam patterns. Previous year questions from JEE Main, NEET, GUJCET and state-level exams are included with full solutions.

2Can I switch to Hindi or Gujarati for these questions?

Yes. Use the language tabs in the hero section or the sidebar to view the same questions and solutions in English, Hindi or Gujarati.

3How do I generate a question paper from this subtopic?

Use the Vedclass Exam Paper Generator — select the chapter and subtopic, set difficulty, and generate Sets A, B, C, D automatically. First 3 chapters of every subject are free.

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D papers from this chapter in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo
For Teachers & Institutes

Generate a Set Theory Exam Paper in 2 Minutes

Select subtopic & difficulty — Sets A, B, C, D auto-generated with No Repeat logic.

First 3 chapters of every subject are free — no payment required.