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Syllabus: Sets, Relations, Functions, Partial orders, Lattices, Monoids, Groups.

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Previous GATE Questions in Set Theory & Algebra

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GATE CSE 2024 | Set 2 | Question: 24
Let $\text{P}$ be the partial order defined on the set $\{1,2,3,4\}$ as follows \[ P=\{(x, x) \mid x \in\{1,2,3,4\}\} \cup\{(1,2),(3,2),(3,4)\} \] The number of total orders on $\{1,2,3,4\}$ that contain $\text{P}$ is __________.
Let $\text{P}$ be the partial order defined on the set $\{1,2,3,4\}$ as follows\[P=\{(x, x) \mid x \in\{1,2,3,4\}\} \cup\{(1,2),(3,2),(3,4)\}\]The number of total orders ...
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GATE CSE 2024 | Set 2 | Question: 53
Let $Z_{n}$ be the group of integers $\{0,1,2, \ldots, n-1\}$ with addition modulo $n$ as the group operation. The number of elements in the group $Z_{2} \times Z_{3} \times Z_{4}$ that are their own inverses is ___________.
Let $Z_{n}$ be the group of integers $\{0,1,2, \ldots, n-1\}$ with addition modulo $n$ as the group operation. The number of elements in the group $Z_{2} \times Z_{3} \ti...
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GATE CSE 2024 | Set 1 | Question: 22
Let $A$ and $B$ be non-empty finite sets such that there exist one-to-one and onto functions $\text{(i)}$ from $A$ to $B$ and $\text{(ii)}$ from $A \times A$ to $A \cup B$. The number of possible values of $\text{|A|}$ is ___________.
Let $A$ and $B$ be non-empty finite sets such that there exist one-to-one and onto functions $\text{(i)}$ from $A$ to $B$ and $\text{(ii)}$ from $A \times A$ to $A \cup B...
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GATE CSE 2024 | Set 1 | Question: 42
Consider the operators $\diamond$ and $\square$ defined by $a \diamond b=a+2 b, a \square b=a b$, for positive integers. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE? Operator $\diamond$ ... $\square$ obeys the distributive law Operator $\square$ over the operator $\diamond$ obeys the distributive law
Consider the operators $\diamond$ and $\square$ defined by $a \diamond b=a+2 b, a \square b=a b$, for positive integers. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?Ope...
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GATE CSE 2023 | Question: 39
Let $f: A \rightarrow B$ be an onto (or surjective) function, where $A$ and $B$ are nonempty sets. Define an equivalence relation $\sim$ on the set $A$ as \[ a_{1} \sim a_{2} \text { if } f\left(a_{1}\right)=f\left(a_{2}\right), \] ... is NOT well-defined. $F$ is an onto (or surjective) function. $F$ is a one-to-one (or injective) function. $F$ is a bijective function.
Let $f: A \rightarrow B$ be an onto (or surjective) function, where $A$ and $B$ are nonempty sets. Define an equivalence relation $\sim$ on the set $A$ as\[a_{1} \sim a_{...
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GATE CSE 2023 | Question: 41
Let $X$ be a set and $2^{X}$ denote the powerset of $X$. Define a binary operation $\Delta$ on $2^{X}$ as follows: \[ A \Delta B=(A-B) \cup(B-A) \text {. } \] Let $H=\left(2^{X}, \Delta\right)$. Which of the following statements about $H$ is/are correct? ... $A \in 2^{X},$ the inverse of $A$ is the complement of $A$. For every $A \in 2^{X},$ the inverse of $A$ is $A$.
Let $X$ be a set and $2^{X}$ denote the powerset of $X$.Define a binary operation $\Delta$ on $2^{X}$ as follows:\[A \Delta B=(A-B) \cup(B-A) \text {. }\]Let $H=\left(2^{...
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GATE CSE 2022 | Question: 17
Which of the following statements is/are $\text{TRUE}$ for a group $\textit{G}?$ If for all $x,y \in \textit{G}, \; (xy)^{2} = x^{2} y^{2},$ then $\textit{G}$ is commutative. If for all $x \in \textit{G}, \; x^{2} = 1,$ then ... $2,$ then $\textit{G}$ is commutative. If $\textit{G}$ is commutative, then a subgroup of $\textit{G}$ need not be commutative.
Which of the following statements is/are $\text{TRUE}$ for a group $\textit{G}?$If for all $x,y \in \textit{G}, \; (xy)^{2} = x^{2} y^{2},$ then $\textit{G}$ is commutati...
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GATE CSE 2021 Set 2 | Question: 11
Consider the following sets, where $n \geq 2$: $S_1$: Set of all $n \times n$ matrices with entries from the set $\{ a, b, c\}$ $S_2$: Set of all functions from the set $\{0,1,2, \dots, n^2-1\}$ ... There exists a surjection from $S_1$ to $S_2$ There exists a bijection from $S_1$ to $S_2$ There does not exist an injection from $S_1$ to $S_2$
Consider the following sets, where $n \geq 2$:$S_1$: Set of all $n \times n$ matrices with entries from the set $\{ a, b, c\}$$S_2$: Set of all functions from the set $\{...
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GATE CSE 2021 Set 2 | Question: 37
For two $n$-dimensional real vectors $P$ and $Q$, the operation $s(P,Q)$ is defined as follows: $s(P,Q) = \displaystyle \sum_{i=1}^n (P[i] \cdot Q[i])$ Let $\mathcal{L}$ be a set of $10$-dimensional non-zero real vectors such that for every pair ... $s(P,Q)=0$. What is the maximum cardinality possible for the set $\mathcal{L}$? $9$ $10$ $11$ $100$
For two $n$-dimensional real vectors $P$ and $Q$, the operation $s(P,Q)$ is defined as follows:$$s(P,Q) = \displaystyle \sum_{i=1}^n (P[i] \cdot Q[i])$$Let $\mathcal{L}$ ...
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GATE CSE 2021 Set 1 | Question: 34
Let $G$ be a group of order $6$, and $H$ be a subgroup of $G$ such that $1<|H|<6$. Which one of the following options is correct? Both $G$ and $H$ are always cyclic $G$ may not be cyclic, but $H$ is always cyclic $G$ is always cyclic, but $H$ may not be cyclic Both $G$ and $H$ may not be cyclic
Let $G$ be a group of order $6$, and $H$ be a subgroup of $G$ such that $1<|H|<6$. Which one of the following options is correct?Both $G$ and $H$ are always cyclic$G$ may...
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GATE CSE 2021 Set 1 | Question: 43
A relation $R$ is said to be circular if $a\text{R}b$ and $b\text{R}c$ together imply $c\text{R}a$. Which of the following options is/are correct? If a relation $S$ is reflexive and symmetric, then $S$ is an equivalence relation ... and circular, then $S$ is an equivalence relation. If a relation $S$ is transitive and circular, then $S$ is an equivalence relation.
A relation $R$ is said to be circular if $a\text{R}b$ and $b\text{R}c$ together imply $c\text{R}a$.Which of the following options is/are correct?If a relation $S$ is refl...
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GATE CSE 2020 | Question: 17
Let $\mathcal{R}$ be the set of all binary relations on the set $\{1,2,3\}$. Suppose a relation is chosen from $\mathcal{R}$ at random. The probability that the chosen relation is reflexive (round off to $3$ decimal places) is ______.
Let $\mathcal{R}$ be the set of all binary relations on the set $\{1,2,3\}$. Suppose a relation is chosen from $\mathcal{R}$ at random. The probability that the chosen re...
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GATE CSE 2020 | Question: 18
Let $G$ be a group of $35$ elements. Then the largest possible size of a subgroup of $G$ other than $G$ itself is _______.
Let $G$ be a group of $35$ elements. Then the largest possible size of a subgroup of $G$ other than $G$ itself is _______.
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GATE CSE 1995 | Question: 25b
Determine the number of positive integers $(\leq 720)$ which are not divisible by any of $2,3$ or $5.$
Determine the number of positive integers $(\leq 720)$ which are not divisible by any of $2,3$ or $5.$
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GATE CSE 2019 | Question: 10
Let $G$ be an arbitrary group. Consider the following relations on $G$: $R_1: \forall a , b \in G, \: a R_1 b \text{ if and only if } \exists g \in G \text{ such that } a = g^{-1}bg$ ... $R_1$ and $R_2$ $R_1$ only $R_2$ only Neither $R_1$ nor $R_2$
Let $G$ be an arbitrary group. Consider the following relations on $G$:$R_1: \forall a , b \in G, \: a R_1 b \text{ if and only if } \exists g \in G \text{ such that } a ...
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GATE CSE 1998 | Question: 10b
Let $R$ be a binary relation on $A = \{a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h\}$ represented by the following two component digraph. Find the smallest integers $m$ and $n$ such that $m < n$ and $R^m = R^n$.
Let $R$ be a binary relation on $A = \{a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h\}$ represented by the following two component digraph. Find the smallest integers $m$ and $n$ such that $m <...
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GATE CSE 2018 | Question: 27
Let $N$ be the set of natural numbers. Consider the following sets, $P:$ Set of Rational numbers (positive and negative) $Q:$ Set of functions from $\{0,1\}$ to $N$ $R:$ Set of functions from $N$ to $\{0, 1\}$ $S:$ Set of finite subsets of $N$ Which of the above sets are countable? $Q$ and $S$ only $P$ and $S$ only $P$ and $R$ only $P, Q$ and $S$ only
Let $N$ be the set of natural numbers. Consider the following sets,$P:$ Set of Rational numbers (positive and negative)$Q:$ Set of functions from $\{0,1\}$ to $N$$R:$ Set...
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GATE CSE 2018 | Question: 19
Let $G$ be a finite group on $84$ elements. The size of a largest possible proper subgroup of $G$ is _____
Let $G$ be a finite group on $84$ elements. The size of a largest possible proper subgroup of $G$ is _____
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GATE CSE 2017 Set 1 | Question: 47
The number of integers between $1$ and $500$ (both inclusive) that are divisible by $3$ or $5$ or $7$ is ____________ .
The number of integers between $1$ and $500$ (both inclusive) that are divisible by $3$ or $5$ or $7$ is ____________ .
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