CBSE

Sets WS 4 - Subsets
CLASS 11 - MATHEMATICS

Section A

1 If A = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 then [1]
the number of proper
subsets is

a) 63

b) 36

c) 64

d) 25

2 Each set X❑r contains 5 [1]

elements and each set
Y ❑r contains 2
elements and
20 n
⋃r =1 x r=S=⋃r=1 Y r . If
each element of S
belong to exactly 10 of
the X ❑r ’s and to
exactly 4 of the Y ❑r ’s,
then n is

a) 10

b) 20

c) 50

d) 100

3 If a set A has n [1]

elements then the total
number of subsets of A
is

a) 2n
 b) n

c) 2❑n

d) n❑2

4 The number of proper [1]

subsets of the set 1, 2, 3
is :

a) 6

b) 7

c) 8

d) 5

5 Two finite sets have m [1]

and n elements. The
number of subsets of
the first set is 112
more than that of the
second set. The values
of m and n are,
respectively,

a) 7, 7

b) 4, 4

c) 7, 4

d) 4, 7

6 Two finite sets have m [1]

and n elements
respectively. The total
number of subsets of
first set is 56 more
than the total number
of subsets of the
second set. The values
of m and n respectively
are.

a) 5, 1

b) 7, 6
 c) 8, 7

d) 6, 3

7 If A = 1, 3, 5, B and B = [1]
2, 4, then

a) 4⊂ A

b) None of these

c) B⊂ A

d) 4∈ A

8 Let A and B be two non [1]

- empty subsets of a
set X such that A is not
a subset of B, then

a) A and the
complement of B are
always non - disjoint

b) A is always a subset
of B

c) A and B are always

disjoint

d) B is always a subset
of A

9 Suppose A❑1 , A ❑2 [1]

, ..,.A ❑30 are thirty sets
each having 5 elements
and B ❑1 , B ❑2 ,...,B ❑n
are n sets each having
3 elements. Let
30 n
⋃i=1 A i=⋃ j=1 B j=S and
each element of S
belongs to exactly 10 of
′s ′s
Ai and exactly 9 of Bi .
Then n is equal to.

a) 3

b) 15
 c) 45

d) 35

10 Two finite sets have m [1]

and n elements. The
total number of subsets
of the first set is
56more than the total
number of subsets of
the second set. The
values of m and n are

a) 7, 4

b) 6, 4

c) 3, 3

d) 6, 3

11 The number of non - [1]

empty subsets of the
set 1, 2, 3, 4 is:

a) 14

b) 16

c) 17

d) 15

12 The number of subsets [1]

of a set containing n
elements is

a) 2❑n - 1

b) 2❑n - 2

c) 2❑n

d) n

13 If A = 0, 1, 5, 4, 7. Then [1]
the total number
subsets of A are

a) 20
 b) 32

c) 64

d) 40

14 Which set is the subset [1]

of all given sets?

a) 1

b) 0

c) 1, 2, 3, 4

d)

15 The number of subsets [1]

(Improper) of a set
containing n elements
is

a) 2❑n

b) 2❑n - 1

c) 2❑n - 2

d) n

16 IfA⊂ B, then [1]

a) Ac ⊂ B c

b) Bc ⊄ A c

c) Ac =Bc

d) Bc ⊂ A c

17 Match the following: [2]

18 Match the following: [2]

19 Match the following: [2]

20 Match the following: [2]

21 Match the following: [2]

22 Write the subsets of R [1]

as an interval: B = x: x∈
R, - 5 < x < - 1
23 Statewhether A⊂ B or [1]
A ⊄ B:A = 1, 2, 3, B = 1,
2, 4
24 Given that N = 1, 2, 3, ..., [1]
100, then

Write the subset B of N,

whose element are
represented by x + 2,
where x ∈ N.

25 Write the subsets of R [1]

as intervals: x : x∈ R, -
 4 < x ≤ 6. Also, find the
length of interval.
26 Write the subsets of R [1]
as intervals: x : x∈ R, 3
≤ x ≤ 4 Also, find the
length of interval.
27 Write down the [1]
subsetof the given set:ϕ
28 Determine whether the [1]
statement is true or
false. If it is true, prove
it. If it is false, give an
example:If X ∈ A and
A ⊄ B then X ∈ B
29 Statewhether A⊂ B or [1]
A ⊄ B:A = [ x : x is an
even natural number] ,
B = [ x : x is an integer]
30 Consider the setsϕ , A = [1]
1, 3, B = 1, 5, 9, C = 1, 3,
5, 7, 9. Insert the
symbol ⊂ o r ⊄
between the pair of set:
A. . . B
31 Write the subsets of R [1]
as an interval:A = [ x : x
∈ R, - 3 < x ≤ 5
32 If Y = 1, 2, 3, ... 10, and a [1]
represents any element
of Y, write the sets,
containing all the
elements satisfying the
given condition a is less
than 6 and a∈ Y.
33 Statewhether A⊂ B or [1]
A ⊄ B:A = x : x is an
even natural number
less than 8, B = x : x is a
natural number which
divides 32
34 Write down the [1]
subsets of set : a, b
35 Make correct [1]
 statementby fillingthe
symbol⊂ or ⊄ in the
blank space: a, b, c . . . b,
c, d
36 Write the correct form [1]
if thestatement is
incorrect:ϕ ∈ a, b.
37 Let A = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Is it [1]
incorrect statement?
Rectify:1, 2, 3, 4⊂ A
38 Write thesubsets of R [1]
as an interval:C = x : x∈
R, - 2 ≤ x < 0
39 Write all the possible [1]
subsets of A = 5, 6.
40 Write down the [1]
subsets of set :1, 2, 3
41 Statewhether A⊂ B or [1]
A ⊄ B:A = (x : x ∈ Z, x
❑ =1
2

42 Statewhether A⊂ B or [1]
A ⊄ B:A = x : x is a
square in a plane, B =
x : x is a rectangle in
the same plane
43 Statewhether A⊂ B or [1]
A ⊄ B:A = ϕ , B = 0
44 Let A, B and C be three [1]
sets. If A⊂ B and B ⊂ C,
is it true that A ⊂ C? If
not give an example.
45 Write down thesubsets [1]
oftheset: C = - 2, 3
46 Write down the proper [1]
subsetof the givenset:ϕ
47 Let A = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Isit [1]
incorrect statement?
Rectify:1⊂ A
48 Write the interval[ 6, [1]
12] in set builder form.
49 Let A = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Is [1]
 itincorrect statement?
Rectify:1, 5⊂ A
50 Consider the setsϕ , A = [1]
1, 3, B = 1, 5, 9, C = 1, 3,
5, 7, 9. Insert the
symbol ⊂ o r ⊄
between the pair of set:
B. . . C
51 Statewhether A⊂ B or [1]
⊄
A B:A = x : x is a real
number, B = x : x is a
complex number
52 Write the correct form [1]
if thestatement is
incorrect:a⊂ a, b.
53 If Y = 1, 2, 3, ... 10, and a [1]
represents any element
of Y, write the set,
containing all the
elements satisfying the
given condition a + 1 =
6, a∈ Y.
54 Statewhether A⊂ B or [1]
A ⊄ B: A =0,1, 2, 3, B =
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
55 Write the correct form [1]
if thestatement is
incorrect:a⊂ a, b, c.
56 Write the correct form [1]
if the statement is
incorrect: a∈
57 Let A = 1, 2, 3, 4, B = 1, [1]
2, 3 and C = 2, 4. Find
all sets X satisfying the
conditions: X⊂ B and X
⊄C
58 Write the interval [ - [1]
23, 5) in set builder
form.
59 Write the correct form [1]
if thestatement is
incorrect: b,c⊂ a, b, c.
60 Let A, B and C be three [2]
sets. If A∈ B and B ⊂ C,
is it true that A ⊂ C?If
not, give an example.
61 Let A = 1, 2, 3, 4, B = 1, [2]
2, 3 and C = 2, 4. Find
all sets X satisfying the
conditions: X⊂ A, X ⊂
B and X ⊂ C.
62 Let A and B be two sets. [2]
Then, prove that A = B
⇔ A ⊆ B and B⊆ A .
63 Let X = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. If [2]
n represent any
member of X, express
the set n is greater than
4
64 Two finite sets have m [2]
and n elements. The
number of subsets of
the first set is 112
more than that of the
second set. Find the
values of m and n.
65 Let A = a, b, c, d, B = a, [2]
b, cand C = b, d. Find all
sets X such that: X⊂ A
and X ⊄ B.
66 Let X = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. If [2]
n represent any
member of X, express
the setn + 5 = 8
67 Given that E = 2, 4, 6, 8, [2]
10. If n represents any
member of E,
then,write the
setcontaining all
numbers represented
byn❑2
68 Write the subsets of R [2]
as intervals: x : x∈ R, 0
≤ x ≤ 7 Also, find the
length of interval.
69 Write down all possible [2]
subsets of A = (1, 2, 3).
70 If X = 1, 2, 3, if n [2]
represents any
member of X,write the
set contain all numbers
represented byn + 6.
71 Let A = 1, 2, 3, 4, B = 1, [2]
2, 3 and C = 2, 4. Find
all sets X satisfying the
conditions: X⊂ B, X ≠ B
and X ⊄ C.
72 Let X = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. If [2]
n represent any
member of X, express
the setn∈ X but 2n ∉ X
73 Let P be the set of [3]
prime numbers and let
S = t | 2❑t – 1 is a
prime. Prove that S ⊂
P.
74 If X = 8❑n - 7n - 1 : n [3]
∈ N and Y = 49 (n - 1) :
n ∈ N,then prove that
X ⊆Y .
75 Assertion (A): Let A = [1]
1, 2, 3 and B = 1, 2, 3, 4.
Then, A ⊂ B.

Reason (R): If every

element of X is also an
element of Y, then X is a
subset of Y.

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.