MTH202 Midterm MCQs For Objective Part

MTH202 Midterm MCQs For Objective Part

1. A Random variable is also called a _________.

   1. Chance Variable
   2. Constant

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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)}

9. 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)

10. 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

11. A tree is normally constructed from ________.

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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}

17. (-2)! = _________ ?

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

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

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

19. 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

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

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

21. P(0, 0)=______?

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

22. 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

23. 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

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

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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

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

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

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

    1. falseness
    2. correctness

34. The set of prime numbers is _________.

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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

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

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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

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

    1. TRUE
    2. FALSE

43. 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

44. The set Z of all integers is _____.

    1. uncountable
    2. countable

45. 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

46. 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))

47. 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

48. 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

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

    1. TRUE
    2. FALSE

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

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

51. 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

52. 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

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. 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

57. 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)}

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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.

61. 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}

62. 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)}

63. 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

64. 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

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

    1. True
    2. False

66. 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.

67. 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

68. The switches in parallel act just like ________.

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

69. 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

70. '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.

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

    1. True
    2. False

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

    1. True
    2. False

73. 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.

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

    1. True
    2. False

75. 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

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

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

77. 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

78. 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.

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

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

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

    1. True
    2. False

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

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

82. ( p ∨ ∼p ) is the ________.

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

83. 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

84. 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

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

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

86. The logical statement p ∧ q means ________.

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

87. 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.

88. 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