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This set of Discrete Mathematics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Discrete Mathematics Set 9

Q1 | If in sets A, B, C, the set B ∩ C consists of 8 elements, set A ∩ B consists of 7 elements and set C ∩ A consists of 7 elements then the minimum element in set A U B U C will be?
  • 8
  • 14
  • 22
  • 15
Q2 | Let (A7, ⊗7)=({1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, ⊗7) is agroup. It has two sub groups X and Y. X={1, 3, 6}, Y={2, 3, 5}. What is the order of union of subgroups?
  • 65
  • 5
  • 32
  • 18
Q3 | A relation (34 × 78) × 57 = 57 × (78 × 34)can have                      property.
  • distributive
  • associative
  • commutative
  • closure
Q4 | B1: ({0, 1, 2….(n-1)}, xm) where xn standsfor “multiplication-modulo-n” and B2: ({0, 1, 2….n}, xn) where xn stands for “multiplication-modulo-m” are the two statements. Both B1 and B2 are considered to be                      
  • groups
  • semigroups
  • subgroups
  • associative subgroup
Q5 | If group G has 65 elements and it has two subgroups namely K and L with order 14 and30. What can be order of K intersection L?
  • 10
  • 42
  • 5
  • 35
Q6 | Consider the binary operations on X, a*b = a+b+4, for a, b ∈ X. It satisfies the properties of                
  • abelian group
  • semigroup
  • multiplicative group
  • isomorphic group
Q7 | Let * be the binary operation on the rational number given by a*b=a+b+ab. Which of the following property does not exist for the group?
  • closure property
  • identity property
  • symmetric property
  • associative property
Q8 | A group G, ({0}, +) under addition operation satisfies which of the following properties?
  • identity, multiplicity and inverse
  • closure, associativity, inverse and identity
  • multiplicity, associativity and closure
  • inverse and closure
Q9 | If (M, *) is a cyclic group of order 73, then number of generator of G is equal to              
  • 89
  • 23
  • 72
  • 17
Q10 | The set of even natural numbers, {6, 8, 10, 12,..,} is closed under addition operation. Which of the following properties will it satisfy?
  • closure property
  • associative property
  • symmetric property
  • identity property
Q11 | A non empty set A is termed as an algebraic structure                  
  • with respect to binary operation *
  • with respect to ternary operation ?
  • with respect to binary operation +
  • with respect to unary operation –
Q12 | An algebraic structure                    is called a semigroup.
  • (p, *)
  • (q, +, *)
  • (p, +)
  • (+, *)
Q13 | Condition for monoid is                      
  • (a+e)=a
  • (a*e)=(a+e)
  • a=(a*(a+e)
  • (a*e)=(e*a)=a
Q14 | A monoid is called a group if                
  • (a*a)=a=(a+c)
  • (a*c)=(a+c)
  • (a+c)=a
  • (a*c)=(c*a)=e
Q15 | Matrix multiplication is a/an                    property.
  • commutative
  • associative
  • additive
  • disjunctive
Q16 | How many properties can be held by a group?
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 4
Q17 | A cyclic group is always                    
  • abelian group
  • monoid
  • semigroup
  • subgroup
Q18 | {1, i, -i, -1} is                      
  • a commutative subgroup
  • a lattice
  • a trivial group
  • a monoid
Q19 | Let K be a group with 8 elements. Let H be a subgroup of K and H
  • semigroup                      
  • subgroup
  • cyclic group
  • abelian group
Q20 |                      is not necessarily a property of a Group.
  • commutativity
  • existence of inverse for every element
  • existence of identity
  • associativity
Q21 | A group of rational numbers is an example of                      
  • a subgroup of a group of integers
  • a subgroup of a group of real numbers
  • a subgroup of a group of irrational numbers
  • a subgroup of a group of complex numbers
Q22 | Intersection of subgroups is a
  • group
  • subgroup
  • semigroup
  • cyclic group
Q23 | What is a circle group?
  • a subgroup complex numbers having magnitude 1 of the group of nonzero complex elements
  • a subgroup rational numbers having magnitude 2 of the group of real elements
  • a subgroup irrational numbers having magnitude 2 of the group of nonzero complex elements
  • a subgroup complex numbers having magnitude 1 of the group of whole numbers
Q24 | A normal subgroup is                          
  • a subgroup under multiplication by the elements of the group
  • an invariant under closure by the elements of that group
  • a monoid with same number of elements of the original group
  • an invariant equipped with conjugation by the elements of original group
Q25 | Two groups are isomorphic if and only if                     is existed between them.
  • homomorphism
  • endomorphism
  • isomorphism
  • association