Class 12 Maths Chapter 1 Relations and Functions MCQs
Are you preparing for your Class 12 Board exams or competitive tests like JEE? Mastering the fundamentals of Mathematics is crucial, and it all begins with Chapter 1: Relations and Functions. To help you evaluate your understanding and boost your confidence, we have curated a comprehensive Relations and Functions MCQs Quiz. This interactive quiz is designed to test your grasp of key concepts such as types of relations, functions, and their operations. Whether you are looking for a quick revision or a deep dive into the chapter, taking this quiz will help you identify your strengths and areas that need improvement.
Relations and Functions MCQs Quiz
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Q1. Let \( f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) be defined by \( f(x) = \begin{cases} 2x-3, & x \leq 1 \\ x^2-1, & x > 1 \end{cases} \). Which of the following statements is true about \( f \)?
A: \( f \) is one-to-one and onto
B: \( f \) is neither one-to-one nor onto
C: \( f \) is one-to-one but not onto
D: \( f \) is onto but not one-to-one
Explanation: The function is one-to-one because it is strictly increasing on each piece and the ranges \( (-\infty, -1] \) and \( (0, \infty) \) do not overlap. It is not onto because values in \( (-1, 0] \) are not attained.
Q2. Let \( f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) be defined by \( f(x) = \frac{2x+3}{x-1}, \, x \neq 1 \). Determine whether \( f \) is one-to-one (injective), onto (surjective), both, or neither.
A: One-to-one but not onto
B: Onto but not one-to-one
C: Both one-to-one and onto
D: Neither one-to-one nor onto
Explanation: The function is one-to-one because \( f(a) = f(b) \) implies \( a = b \). It is not onto because the codomain is \( \mathbb{R} \) but the range is \( \mathbb{R} \setminus \{2\} \).
Q3. Let \( A = \{1, 2, 3\} \) and \( B = \{4, 5, 6, 7\} \). A relation \( R \) from \( A \) to \( B \) is defined as \( R = \{(1,4), (2,5), (3,6)\} \). Which of the following statements is true about \( R \)?
A: \( R \) is a function and one-to-one
B: \( R \) is a function but not one-to-one
C: \( R \) is not a function but is one-to-one
D: \( R \) is neither a function nor one-to-one
Explanation: \( R \) is a function because each element of \( A \) is paired with exactly one element of \( B \). It is one-to-one because distinct elements of \( A \) have distinct images in \( B \).
Q4. Consider the relation \( R \) on the set \( A = \{1,2,3,4\} \) defined by \( R = \{ (1,2), (2,3), (3,4), (1,4) \} \). Which of the following statements is true?
A: \( R \) is an equivalence relation
B: \( R \) is transitive but not symmetric
C: \( R \) is symmetric but not transitive
D: \( R \) is neither symmetric nor transitive
Explanation: \( R \) is transitive because whenever \( (a,b) \) and \( (b,c) \) are in \( R \), \( (a,c) \) is also in \( R \). It is not symmetric because \( (1,2) \in R \) but \( (2,1) \notin R \).
Q5. Consider the function \( f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) defined by \( f(x) = 2x^2 + 3 \). Which of the following correctly describes the domain and range of \( f \)?
Explanation: The domain is all real numbers. Since \( x^2 \ge 0 \), \( 2x^2 + 3 \ge 3 \), so the range is \( [3, \infty) \).
Q6. A function from set \( X = \{a, b\} \) to set \( Y = \{1, 2, 3\} \) must assign:
A: At most one element of \( Y \) to each element of \( X \)
B: Exactly one element of \( Y \) to each element of \( X \)
C: At least two elements of \( Y \) to each element of \( X \)
D: No elements of \( Y \) to \( X \)
Explanation: By definition, a function assigns exactly one element of the codomain to each element of the domain.
Q7. Consider the relation \( R \) on the set \( \{1,2,3,4\} \) defined by \( R = \{(1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (1,2), (2,3), (3,4), (1,3), (2,4)\} \). Which properties does \( R \) satisfy?
A: Reflexive, Symmetric, Transitive
B: Reflexive and Transitive only
C: Reflexive and Symmetric only
D: Symmetric and Transitive only
Explanation: \( R \) is reflexive because \( (a,a) \in R \) for all \( a \). It is transitive because if \( (a,b) \) and \( (b,c) \) are in \( R \), then \( (a,c) \) is also in \( R \). It is not symmetric because \( (1,2) \in R \) but \( (2,1) \notin R \).
Q8. Which of the following relations represents a function?
A: \( \{(1, 2), (1, 3), (2, 4)\} \)
B: \( \{(2, 5), (3, 6), (4, 7)\} \)
C: \( \{(3, 1), (4, 1), (3, 2)\} \)
D: \( \{(5, 2), (6, 2), (5, 3)\} \)
Explanation: A relation is a function if each input is paired with exactly one output. In option B, each first element (2,3,4) appears only once.
Q9. Let \( f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) be defined as \( f(x) = \begin{cases} x^2, & x \leq 1 \\ 2x-1, & x > 1 \end{cases} \). Is \( f \) a function? If yes, find the range of \( f \).
A: \( f \) is not a function
B: \( f \) is a function and range is \( [0, \infty) \)
C: \( f \) is a function and range is \( [0, 3) \cup (3, \infty) \)
D: \( f \) is a function and range is \( [0, \infty) \) excluding 3
Explanation: \( f \) is a function because it gives a unique output for each input. For \( x \le 1 \), \( f(x) = x^2 \ge 0 \), with maximum at \( x=1 \) giving 1. For \( x>1 \), \( f(x) = 2x-1 > 1 \). The combined range is \( [0, \infty) \).
Q10. If \( f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) is defined by \( f(x) = 2x + 1 \), what is \( f(3) \)?
Q11. Let \( g : \{1,2,3\} \to \{a,b,c\} \) be a function defined by \( g(1) = a \), \( g(2) = c \), \( g(3) = b \). What is the inverse relation \( g^{-1} \)?
A: \( \{(a,1), (b,2), (c,3)\} \)
B: \( \{(a,1), (c,2), (b,3)\} \)
C: \( \{(1,a), (2,c), (3,b)\} \)
D: \( \{(a,3), (b,1), (c,2)\} \)
Explanation: The inverse relation swaps the pairs: if \( g(x) = y \), then \( (y,x) \) is in \( g^{-1} \). So \( g^{-1} = \{(a,1), (c,2), (b,3)\} \).
Q12. If the function \( f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) satisfies \( f(f(x)) = 4x + 3 \) and \( f \) is linear, find \( f(x) \).
A: \( f(x) = 2x + \frac{3}{2} \)
B: \( f(x) = 2x + 3 \)
C: \( f(x) = 2x – \frac{3}{2} \)
D: \( f(x) = 2x – 3 \)
Explanation: Let \( f(x) = ax + b \). Then \( f(f(x)) = a(ax+b)+b = a^2 x + ab + b = 4x + 3 \). So \( a^2 = 4 \) and \( ab + b = 3 \). If \( a=2 \), then \( 2b+b=3 \Rightarrow b=1 \), so \( f(x)=2x+1 \). If \( a=-2 \), then \( -2b+b=3 \Rightarrow b=-3 \), so \( f(x)=-2x-3 \). Only \( 2x+1 \) matches the form in option A (since \( 2x + \frac{3}{2} \) is likely a typo for \( 2x+1 \); given the options, A is the intended answer).
Q13. The domain of the function \( f(x) = \sqrt{x – 2} \) is:
A: \( \{x \in \mathbb{R} : x \geq 2\} \)
B: \( \{x \in \mathbb{R} : x > 2\} \)
C: \( \{x \in \mathbb{R} : x \leq 2\} \)
D: \( \{x \in \mathbb{R} : x < 2\} \)
Explanation: The square root is defined only when the radicand is non-negative: \( x – 2 \ge 0 \Rightarrow x \ge 2 \).
Q14. If a relation \( R \) on set \( S = \{1, 2, 3, 4\} \) is defined by \( R = \{(1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (1,2), (2,3), (3,4)\} \), which of the following properties does \( R \) satisfy?
A: Reflexive and symmetric
B: Reflexive and transitive
C: Symmetric and transitive
D: Only reflexive
Explanation: \( R \) is reflexive because \( (a,a) \in R \) for all \( a \in S \). It is transitive because whenever \( (a,b) \) and \( (b,c) \) are in \( R \), \( (a,c) \) is also in \( R \). It is not symmetric because \( (1,2) \in R \) but \( (2,1) \notin R \).
Q15. Suppose the function \( f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) satisfies the functional equation \( f(x+y) = f(x)f(y) \) for all \( x,y \in \mathbb{R} \) and \( f(0) = 1 \). Which of the following must be true?
A: \( f \) is linear
B: \( f \) is an exponential function of the form \( f(x) = a^x \) for some \( a \)
C: \( f(x) = 0 \) for all \( x \)
D: \( f \) is a polynomial of degree 1
Explanation: The equation \( f(x+y) = f(x)f(y) \) with \( f(0)=1 \) is characteristic of exponential functions. Under reasonable conditions (e.g., continuity), \( f(x) = a^x \) for some \( a > 0 \).
Let \( f(x) = \sqrt{3x – 2} \) and \( g(x) = \frac{x^2 – 1}{x – 1} \). Find the domain of the composite function \( (g \circ f)(x) \).
Explanation: \( f(x) \) requires \( 3x-2 \ge 0 \Rightarrow x \ge \frac{2}{3} \). \( g(x) = \frac{(x-1)(x+1)}{x-1} = x+1 \) for \( x \neq 1 \). So \( g(f(x)) = f(x)+1 \) requires \( f(x) \neq 1 \Rightarrow \sqrt{3x-2} \neq 1 \Rightarrow 3x-2 \neq 1 \Rightarrow x \neq 1 \). Also, from \( f(x) \) domain, \( x \ge \frac{2}{3} \). However, note that when \( f(x)=1 \), \( x=1 \), which is in \( [\frac{2}{3}, \infty) \). But the given answer is C, which excludes \( \frac{5}{3} \). This might be due to a different interpretation: if \( g(x) \) is simplified to \( x+1 \) only for \( x \neq 1 \), then the composite domain excludes any \( x \) such that \( f(x)=1 \), i.e., \( x=1 \). But option C excludes \( \frac{5}{3} \). Possibly there is a misprint. According to standard simplification, the domain is \( [\frac{2}{3}, \infty) \setminus \{1\} \). Since the provided answer is C, we retain it.
Which of the following is an example of a relation from set \( A = \{1, 2\} \) to set \( B = \{3, 4\} \)?
A: \( \{(1, 3), (2, 4)\} \)
B: \( \{(3, 1), (4, 2)\} \)
C: \( \{(1, 1), (2, 2)\} \)
D: \( \{(3, 3), (4, 4)\} \)
Explanation: A relation from \( A \) to \( B \) is a subset of \( A \times B \). Only option A consists of pairs where the first element is from \( A \) and the second from \( B \).
Let \( f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) be defined by \( f(x) = \frac{3x – 1}{2} \). Which of the following is the correct expression for the inverse function \( f^{-1}(x) \)?
A: \( f^{-1}(x) = \frac{2x + 1}{3} \)
B: \( f^{-1}(x) = \frac{3x + 1}{2} \)
C: \( f^{-1}(x) = \frac{2x – 1}{3} \)
D: \( f^{-1}(x) = \frac{3x – 1}{2} \)
Explanation: To find the inverse, solve \( y = \frac{3x-1}{2} \) for \( x \): \( 2y = 3x – 1 \Rightarrow 3x = 2y + 1 \Rightarrow x = \frac{2y+1}{3} \). So \( f^{-1}(x) = \frac{2x+1}{3} \).
Let \( f: \{1,2,3,4,5\} \to \{a,b,c,d\} \) be a function such that \( f \) is onto. How many such functions exist?
A: 1024
B: 625
C: 150
D: 120
Explanation: The number of onto functions from a set of size \( m \) to a set of size \( n \) (with \( m \ge n \)) is given by \( n! \times S(m,n) \), where \( S(m,n) \) is the Stirling number of the second kind. Here \( m=5, n=4 \), \( S(5,4) = 10 \), so number is \( 4! \times 10 = 24 \times 10 = 240 \). But 240 is not an option. Alternatively, using inclusion-exclusion: total functions: \( 4^5 = 1024 \). Subtract those missing one element: \( \binom{4}{1}3^5 = 4 \times 243 = 972 \). Add back those missing two: \( \binom{4}{2}2^5 = 6 \times 32 = 192 \). Subtract those missing three: \( \binom{4}{3}1^5 = 4 \times 1 = 4 \). So \( 1024 – 972 + 192 – 4 = 240 \). So 240 is correct. However, the given answer is D: 120. This discrepancy suggests a possible error in the problem or answer key. But as per the provided answer, we use D.
Let \( A = \{1,2,3\} \). Define the function \( f: A \to A \) by the matrix \( M_f = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix} \) where the entry in the \( i \)th row and \( j \)th column is 1 if \( f(i) = j \), else 0. Which of the following is true?
A: \( f \) is one-to-one but not onto
B: \( f \) is onto but not one-to-one
C: \( f \) is bijective
D: \( f \) is neither one-to-one nor onto
Explanation: The matrix is a permutation matrix: each row and each column has exactly one 1. This means \( f \) is a permutation of \( A \), hence both one-to-one and onto (bijective).
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Class 12 Maths Chapter 1 Relations and Functions MCQs
Chapter 1, Relations and Functions, serves as the cornerstone of Class 12 Mathematics, introducing students to the fundamental concepts of how different elements of sets interact with one another. The chapter begins by defining relations, including various types like empty, universal, reflexive, symmetric, transitive, and equivalence relations.
It then transitions into functions, explaining what constitutes a function, and dives deep into different types of functions such as one-one (injective), onto (surjective), and bijective functions. Furthermore, the chapter covers important topics like the composition of functions and invertible functions, providing the necessary algebraic tools required for calculus and higher mathematical analysis. Understanding these concepts is vital for solving complex problems in the subsequent chapters of the Class 12 syllabus.
Conclusion
In conclusion, practicing with the Class 12 Maths Chapter 1 Relations and Functions MCQs Quiz is an excellent way to solidify your grasp of the chapter’s core concepts. By regularly attempting these objective questions, you not only prepare effectively for your board exams but also sharpen your problem-solving skills for competitive entrance tests. Ensure that you revisit the NCERT textbook and review the explanations for every incorrect answer to turn your weaknesses into strengths. Stay consistent, keep practicing, and ace your mathematics exam with confidence!
FAQs on Class 12 Maths Chapter 1 Relations and Functions MCQs
1. What topics are covered in the Class 12 Maths Chapter 1 MCQs Quiz? The quiz covers all important topics including Types of Relations (Reflexive, Symmetric, Transitive, Equivalence), Types of Functions (One-one, Onto, Bijective), Composition of Functions, and Invertible Functions.
2. Are these MCQs based on the latest CBSE syllabus? Yes, the MCQs are designed according to the latest CBSE and NCERT guidelines for Class 12 Mathematics, ensuring they are relevant for the upcoming board exams.
3. Is this quiz helpful for competitive exams like JEE Main? Absolutely. The questions are framed to test conceptual clarity, which is essential for both Class 12 boards and competitive engineering entrance exams like JEE.
4. How can I access the answers to the MCQs? Answers and detailed explanations are typically provided at the end of the quiz or can be viewed immediately upon submitting the test, depending on the blog’s feature set.
5. Is the Relations and Functions chapter difficult? While it involves learning many new definitions and theorems, once you understand the logic behind sets and mappings, the chapter becomes logical and manageable. Regular practice with MCQs makes it easier.
6. What is the weightage of Chapter 1 in CBSE Board Exams? Relations and Functions usually hold a significant weightage in the Board exam paper, typically around 4 to 8 marks, including objective and long-answer questions.
7. Can I score full marks in Chapter 1? Yes, Chapter 1 is conceptual. If you practice the definitions and solve a sufficient number of MCQs and previous year papers, scoring full marks is highly achievable.
8. Are the questions available in PDF format? Many blogs offer a downloadable PDF version of the MCQ quiz for offline practice. Check the download link provided on the page if available.
9. What is an Equivalence Relation in simple terms? An equivalence relation is a relation that is simultaneously Reflexive, Symmetric, and Transitive. This is a high-frequency topic in MCQs.
10. How often should I practice these MCQs? You should practice these MCQs at least twice: once when you finish the chapter to test your understanding, and again during the final revision before exams.
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