Section A — MCQ (Single Correct)
Question 1
Let $A = \{x \in \mathbb{R} : x^2 - 3x + 2 = 0\}$ and $B = \{x \in \mathbb{R} : x^2 - x = 0\}$. The intersection set $A \cap B$ is:
A
$\{1\}$
B
$\{0, 1, 2\}$
C
$\{1, 2\}$
D
$\emptyset$
Question 2
If a finite set $S$ has exactly $n$ elements, the total number of subsets it can form is $2^n$. If a power set has $256$ elements, the cardinality of the original set is:
A
$6$
B
$7$
C
$8$
D
$9$
Question 3
The simplified form of the complex set expression $(A \cup B) \cap (A \cup B')$ is:
A
$A$
B
$B$
C
$A \cap B$
D
$U$
Question 4
According to De Morgan's dual identities, the complement expression $(A \cup B)'$ is completely identical to:
A
$A' \cup B'$
B
$A' \cap B'$
C
$A \cap B$
D
$U - (A \cap B)$
Question 5
In a survey of $100$ students, $65$ watch football matches and $45$ watch cricket. If every student watches at least one sport, the number of students who watch both sports is:
A
$10$
B
$20$
C
$15$
D
$5$
Question 6
Let $A = \{1, 2, \{3, 4\}\}$. Which of the following statements is mathematically true?
A
$\{3, 4\} \subseteq A$
B
$\{3, 4\} \in A$
C
$3 \in A$
D
$\{\{3, 4\}\} \in A$
Question 7
The interval difference set expression $(1, 4] - [3, 6)$ is equal to:
A
$(1, 3)$
B
$(1, 3]$
C
$(3, 4]$
D
$[1, 3)$
Question 8
If $A$ and $B$ are two finite sets such that $A \subseteq B$, then the union operation $A \cup B$ always simplifies to:
A
$A$
B
$B$
C
$\emptyset$
D
$U$
Question 9
The number of real solutions of the equation $x^2 + 4 = 0$ bounds the elements of a set. This set is classified as an:
A
Infinite set
B
Singleton set
C
Empty set
D
Equal set
Question 10
The symmetric difference expression $A \triangle B$ can be rewritten as:
A
$(A \cup B) - (A \cap B)$
B
$(A - B) \cap (B - A)$
C
$A \cup B$
D
$A' \cap B'$
Section B — Integer Type
Question 11 — Integer answer
If the cardinality of set $A$ is $3$ and the cardinality of set $B$ is $4$, and the sets are completely disjoint ($A \cap B = \emptyset$), find the total number of elements inside the power set $|\mathcal{P}(A \cup B)|$.
Question 12 — Integer answer
In a competitive exam coaching cell, $40$ students registered for physics modules, $30$ for chemistry modules, and $15$ for both modules. Find the total number of students registered in the cell if every student takes at least one module.
Question 13 — Integer answer
Find the number of integer elements inside the set $X = \{x \in \mathbb{Z} : x^2 - 4 \le 0\}$.
Section C — Assertion & Reasoning
Question 14 — Assertion / Reason
Assertion (A): The power set of an empty set ($\mathcal{P}(\emptyset)$) is not empty; it contains exactly $1$ element.
Reason (R): The empty set $\emptyset$ is always a valid subset of any set, including itself, so it becomes an element inside the power set collection.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true
Solution: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation.
Question 15 — Assertion / Reason
Assertion (A): For any two finite sets $A$ and $B$, the value of $|A - B|$ is given by $|A| - |B|$.
Reason (R): The set difference $A - B$ removes only the shared intersection elements from $A$, meaning the correct cardinality formula is $|A| - |A \cap B|$.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true
Solution: A is false but R is true.