OBJECTIVE CBT QUESTIONS ON SET THEORY (MTH 101)

COMPLIED BY (MAKANJUOLA AYOOLA OPEYEMI PKA BAMO 07039492754)

1. If A is a subset of a universal set U, the compliment of set A is given as:

A. U
B. U - A
C. U + B
D. U - B
Answer: B

2. The set statement (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∩ 𝐶 = 𝐴 ∪ (𝐵 ∩)𝐶 is relevant to

A. Associative Law
B. Cummulative lowa
C. Distributibe Law
D. Closure
Answer: A

3. If U = (Integers < 20); D = {multiples of 4}; E = {multiples of 3}, the element of D/ ∩ E are
A. {1,2}
B. {3,6,9,15,18}
C. {4,8,16,20}
D. {3,6,9,.12,15,18}
Answer: B

4. The notation 𝐴 − 𝐵 is equivalent to

A. 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵𝑐
B. 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵
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C. 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵
D. 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵𝑐
𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟: 𝐷

5. The notation (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)/ is equivalent to

A. 𝐴𝑐 ∩ 𝐵𝑐
B. 𝐴𝑐 − 𝐵𝑐
C. 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵
D. 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵𝑐
𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟: 𝐴

6. The number of distinct elements found in a given set is called

A. Power set of a set
B. Order of a set
C. Power of a cardinality
D. Cardinality of a power set
Answer: B

7. If two sets A and B are subsets of a universal set, then the notation 𝑛(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) is equal to
A. 𝑛(𝐴) + 𝑛(𝐵)
B. 𝑛(𝐴) + 𝑛(𝐶) − 𝑛(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)
C. 𝑛(𝐴) + 𝑛(𝐵) + 𝑛(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)
D. 𝑛(𝐴) + 𝑛(𝐵) − 𝑛(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵)
 Answer: D

In a survey of 60 students, 60 study botany, 50 zoology and 48 biology. If 38 students study botany, zoology
and biology,
Use the information above to answer questions 8 & 9
8. How many study only zoology?
A. 12
B. 10
C. 0
D. 5
Answer: C

9. How many study non of the three courses?

A. 12
B. 10
C. 0
D. D. 5
Answer: C
10. How many study the Zoology and Botany?
A. 12
B. 10
C. 0
D. 5
Answer: A

In a particular group of students during a school’s sports competition, 15 play lawn tennis, 11 swim, 9 play

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lawn tennis and swim and 3 none of the sport activities

11. How many students swim only?

A. 6
B. 2
C. 9
D. 20
Answer: B

12. How many students play lawn tennis only?

A. 6
B. 2
C. 9
D. 20
Answer: A

13. How many students are in the group?

A. 6
B. 2
C. 9
D.20
Answer: D

14. In a group of 40students, 22 study Maths, 18 study physics, 14 study statistics, 9 study both Maths and Physics,
7 study both Maths and Statistics, 5 study both Physics and Statistics and 2 study all the subjects. How many
study none of the subjects?
A. 4
 B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: B

15. Simplify
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: D

16. Find the square root of

A. 0.8424
B. 1.8424
C. 1.8244
D. 0.8244
Answer: B

17. Find the roots of the equation: 𝑥3 + 5𝑥2 − 2𝑥 − 24

A. -4,3,2
B. -4,-3,-2
C. -4,-3,2
D. 4,3,-2
Answer: C

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18. Find the roots of the equation 2𝑥3 + 11𝑥2 − 17𝑥 − 6
A.............................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
B .............................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
C .............................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
DAnswer: .............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

19. Solve the equation 2𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 7 = 0

A
4
5 ±𝑖 √31
B.
4
5 ±𝑖 √31
C.

D.
Answer: B

20. In the expression 𝑦 2+22𝑦+1 = 𝑦2+12𝑦−2 + 𝑦2+32𝑦+3 , determine the value of 𝑦2 +

2𝑦 + 1

A.
4
5 ±𝑖 √−71
B.
2
5 ±𝑖 √71
C.
 D.
Answer: C

21. The value of k in is

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer: B

22. If 5𝑔4 + 9𝑔3 − 12𝑔2 − 9𝑔 + 5 = 0, find the value of 𝑅 where 𝑅 is a positive integer and 𝑅 = 𝑔 − 1
𝑔
A. 2
B. 1
C. 1/5
D. -2
Answer: C

23. The values of 𝑥, 𝑦 in the equations 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 3 & 𝑥2 + 2𝑦2 = 6 are

A.
B.
C.
D.
𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟: A PELUMI(FAKI)
24. a, b & c respectively in the equations 2𝑎𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑏, 5𝑎𝑐 = 6𝑐 − 2𝑎 & 3𝑏𝑐 = 3𝑏 + 4𝑐 are
A. 3 , 1 , −1
2 2

B. 1,3 , −1
22

C. − 123, − , −1
D. 1 , ,1
2 2
𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟: 𝐵

25. Solve for x in the equation 163𝑥 = 1 (32)𝑥−1 4

A. 1
B. 2
C. -2
D. -1
Answer: D

26. Simplify (216)−1⁄3 × (0.16)−1⁄2

A. 12/17
B. 5/13
C. 12/15
D. 5/12
 Answer: D

27. Given that 𝑦 = 3𝑥, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3𝑥−𝑦 = 1 , find 𝑥 81

A. 2
B. B. 3
C. C. 4
D. D. 5
Answer: A

28. If 8𝑥/2 = 23/8 × 43/4, find the value of 4𝑥

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: 5

29. Solve for x in 32𝑥+1 − 18(3𝑥) − 81 = 0

A. -1
B. 3
C. -3
D. 2
Answer: D

30. Solve for x in 26(5𝑥−1) = 52𝑥 + 1

A. -1,-2
B. -1,1
C. -1,2
D. 2,-2
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Answer: B

31. Evaluate 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎256 = 4

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: 4

32. Given that 𝑙𝑜𝑔264 = 𝑘, find 4𝑘𝑙𝑜𝑔1632

A. 60
B. B. 50
C. C. 40
D. D. 30
Answer: D

33. The value of x in 𝑙𝑜𝑔3𝑥 − 3𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥3 = 2 is

A. -1/3
B. -27
C. 27
D. 3
Answer: C

34. What is the positive value of y in 3𝑙𝑜𝑔8𝑦 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔4(𝑦 + 4)?

 A. -2,3
B. -2,-3
C. 2,-3
D. 2,3
Answer: A

35. If 25𝑥+1 = 64 (5)6 , 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑥 2

A. -1
B. 1
C. -2
D. 2
Answer: D

36. Simplify ( 8 )1/3 − (4)1/2

27 9
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer: A

37. Simplify 18 6𝑛2+𝑛1+ 2× × 2 𝑛 9−𝑛1 × × 4 122𝑛2−𝑛1+1

A. 6
B.
C.
12
1/6
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D. 1/12
Answer: D

38. If |𝑥| < 𝑝, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛

A. 𝑝 < 𝑥 < −𝑝
B. −𝑝 < 𝑥 < 𝑝
C. –𝑝>𝑥<𝑝
D. –𝑝<𝑥>𝑝
Answer: B

39. The value of x in 5𝑥−1 − 1−2𝑥 < 8 + 𝑥

3 5
A. 𝑥<8
B. 𝑥 < −8
C. 𝑥>8
D. 𝑥 > −8
Answer: A

40. Find the range of x for which 12 + 𝑥 − 𝑥2 < 0

A. 𝑥 < 3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 < −4
B. 𝑥 < −3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 < 4
C. −3 < 𝑥 < 4
D. 3 < 𝑥 < −4
Answer: C
41. The equivalent of (𝑎 + 𝑏) (𝑎1 + 𝑏1) (𝑎𝑏22 + 𝑏𝑎22) is

A.
B. 16
C.
D. 8
Answer: D

1 1 𝑎4 𝑏4

42. The equivalent of (𝑎 + 𝑏) (𝑎 2 + 𝑏2) (𝑏 2 + 𝑎2)

A.
B. 16
C.
D. 8
Answer: C

43. If ( 𝑥−1)𝑥2(𝑥+3) = 16(𝑥𝑃−1) + 4(𝑥𝐺−1)2 + 16(𝐻𝑥+3) , the value of P + G

+ H is
A. 3
B. 1
C. 7
D. 10
Answer: B

44.
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The first 3 terms of the sequence given by 𝑇𝑛 = 3 𝑛𝑛++12 respectively are
A. 3/8, 4/11, 5/14
B. 4/11, 5/14, 6/17
C. 2/5, 3/8, 4/11
D. 3/8, 4/11, 6/17
Answer: C

45. Given the nth term of a sequence 𝑙𝑜𝑔16(𝑛 + 3), what is the difference between the 13th and first terms?
A. ½
B. 2
C. 1
D. -1
Answer: A

46. The sum of the terms of a sequence is known as

A. Series
B. Arithmetic sequence
C. Geometric sequence
D. Sequence
Answer: A

47. The type of sequence in which the next term differs from the preceding term by a difference is termed
A. Arithmetic Sequence
B. Geometric sequence
C. Geometric Infinity
 D. Infinite series
Answer: A

48. The correct expression for the common difference in an A.P. is

A. 𝑇 − 𝑇𝑛
B. 𝑇𝑛 − 𝑇𝑛+1
C. C. 𝑇𝑛 − 𝑇𝑛−1
D. 𝑇𝑛 − 𝑇𝑛+2
𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟: 𝐶

49. The common difference in the series 𝐾, 𝐾 + 3, 𝐾 + 6, … .. is

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. -4
Answer: B

50. If the first 3 terms of an A.P. are 𝑦, 3𝑦 + 1, 7𝑦 − 4, find the 10th term of the sequence
A. 66
B. 55
C. 44
D. 33
Answer: A

51. The 6th and 13th term of an A.P. are 0 and 14 respectively, find the 20 th term
A. 18
B. -18
C. 28
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D. -28 Answer C

52. If P = {prime factors of 84} and Q = {prime factors of 315}, the elements of P U Q & P ∩ Q are respectively
A. {3,4,5,7,9 & {3,7}
B. {3,4,5,7} & {5,7}
C. {2,3,5,7} & {3,7}
D. {2,3,5,7} & {2,7}
Answer: C

53. In a class of 100 students, 40 students study botany, 32 study microbiology while 44 study zoology. The
number of students that study botany and microbiology is 24, botany and zoology is 24, while 20 study
microbiology and zoology. If 20 students study all the three subjects, how many study none of the three
courses
A. 32
B. 42
C. 68
D. 24
Answer: A

54. The union of the set A and B denoted by A U B denoted by A U B, is the set of elements which belong
to
A. either A nor B nor both
B. either A or B or both
C. neither A nor B or both
 D. neither A or B nor both
Answer: B

55. The word “Infinity” is

A. a real number
B. a complex number
C. an integer number
D. constant
Answer: C

56. In a class, 220 students offer Mathematics or Chemistry or both. 125 offer Mathematics and 110 offer
Chemistry. How many offer Chemistry but not Mathematics? (a) 80 (b) 110 (c) 125 (d) 95
A. 80
B. 110
C. 125
D. 95
Answer: D

57. The universal set U contains only elements of the sets A, B, C where A = {3,q,r}, B = {a,2,c} and
C = {1,3,4,b}. what are the elements in [(A - B) ∩ {C – (A ∩ C)’}]
A. {3,q,r}
B. {q,r}
C. {3}
D. {3,1}
Answer: C

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58. If R = {x: x2 = 16, x > 5}, then R is equal to
A. 0
B. {0}
C. ø
D. {ø}
Answer: C

59. In a certain class, 22 pupils take one or more of Chemistry, Economics and Government. 12 take Economics
€, 8 take Government (G) and 7 take Chemistry (C). Nobody takes Economics and Chemistry and 4 pupils
take Economics and Government. How many pupils take both Chemistry and Government?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: A

60. The universal set U has subsets M and N such that 𝑀 ⊆ 𝑁. The set of 𝑀 ∩ (𝑀 ∩ 𝑁)/ is
A. M
B. ∅
C. N
D. U
Answer: B

61. Given the universal set U = {2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} and subsets P = {2,4,6,8} and Q = {x: 𝑥2 < 50,
𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑}, find (𝑃 ∩ 𝑄)/
A. {9}
 B. {0}
C. ∅
D. U
Answer: U

62. Simplify 3√(729𝑦−6)1⁄2

A. 1
3𝑦

B. 3𝑦 C. 𝑦
3

D. 3
𝑦
Answer: D

63. Evaluate , leaving your answer in standard form

A.2 𝑥 101
B. 2 𝑥 102
C.1 𝑥 102
D.1 𝑥 101
Answer: A

64. The square root of is

A.
B.
2
2−√2
2
1+2 √2
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C.

D.
Answer: D

1 1 a b
65. If a & b are positive numbers, evaluate 4 a b a 2 b 2 b 2
4 4
a 4

A. 32
B. 32√𝑎𝑏
C. 16
D. 16√𝑎𝑏
Answer: B

66. In the equation 5x4 + 9x3 – 12x2 – 9x + 5 = 0, find the value of x – 1/x
A. -1/5, 2
B. 1/2, 5
C. 1/5, -2
D. 5, 2
Answer: C

67. Determine the square of the remainder when 3x4 – 2x3 – 10x – 5 is divided by x – 4
A. 595
B. 475
 C. 354025
D. 225625
Answer: C

1
68. In resolving x x 2 1 into partial fraction, what are the values of the constants A, B & C?
1 1
A. -2, /2, /2,
B. -1, 1/2, ½
C. -1, 1/2, -11/2
Answer: B

69. Find the range of the validity of x in the equation 2xx 1

1
A. x <1 or x > 0
B. x < 0 or x < 1
C. x < 0 or x < 1
D. x > 0 or x > 1
Answer: D

70. What is the remainder when x3 + 3x2 – 13x – 10 is divided by (x – 3)?

A. 4
B. 41/4
C. 6
D. 5
Answer: D

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71. Given that -2 = A(x – 1)2 + B(x – 1) (x – 2) + C(x – 2), find the value of C
A. 2
B. -2
C. 1
D. -1
Answer: A
72. Resolve into partial fraction x3 x2 5x 15
2 & give the values of A, B, C respectively
x 1 x 2
A. 2,3,4
B. 2,3,0
C. 2,0,3
D. 2, -2, 3
Answer: D

73. Determine the range of values of x for which x2 2

x 2
x 4

A. x > -4 or x > 2
B. x < -4 or x < 2
C. x < 4 or x > 2
D. x < -4 or x > 2
Answer: A

74. In the equation 5x4 – x3 + 9x2 – x + 5 = 0, find the value of x 1

x
 A.
10
1 ±√21
B.
5
1 ±√21
C.

D.
Answer: D

75. Determine the values of p & q if (x – 1) & (x + 2) are factors of 2x3 + px2 – x + q
A. p = -5, q = -6
B. p = 5, q = 6
C. p = 5, q = -6
D. p = -6, q = -5
Answer: C

76. Find the value of the constant k if 4x3 + kx2 + 7x – 23 has a remainder 7 when divided by 2x – 5
A. 8
B. -16
C. -8
D. 16
Answer: C

77. Expresses 3x2 x 21 in partial fractions and find the value of A + B – C x x 1

A. -3
B. 2
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: C
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78. Solve the inequality yy 4
4 1
A. -4 < y < 0
B. 4<y<0
C. 0 > y > -4
D. 0<y<4
Answer: A

79. The sum of the square of three positive numbers in arithmetic progression is 165. If the sum of the number
is 21, find the sum of cubes of each of the numbers?
A. 4
B. 1400
C. 1407
D. 104
Answer: C

80. The sum of the first n terms of an AP whose difference is not zero equals half the sum of its subsequent
n members. Find the ratio of the sum of the first 3n terms and the sum of the first …terms
A. 6
B. 4
C. 8
D. 3
Answer: A
81. Given the following series: ln 𝑥 , ln 𝑥2 , ln 𝑥4 , ln 𝑥8, find the 21st term
A. 20 ln 𝑥
B. 220 ln 𝑥
C. 202 ln 𝑥
D. 20 ln 𝑥2
𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟: 𝐵

82. Find the 8th term and the sum of the first 8 terms of the GP sequence: , −1, 2, −4, … . . ?
A. −64, −42.5
B. -64, 42.5
C. 64, 42.5
D. -64, 45.4
Answer: A

83. The sum of the first eight terms of the AP: ln 𝑥 , 𝑙𝑛𝑥2, ln 𝑥3 … .. is
A. ln 𝑥8
B. ln 𝑥9
C. ln 𝑥36
D. ln 𝑥72
Answer: C

84. Don Mike places a sum of money on a savings account in the bank. On each succeeding birthday, he deposits
two times more than on the previous birthday. His total sum of the first eleven deposits is N20,480. How
much was his first deposit?
A. N20
B. N25 PELUMI(FAKI)
C. N10
D. N12.50
Answer: C

85. The fourth term and the seventh term of an AP are in the ratio 5:8. Find the ratio of the 3 rd and 6th term.
A. 4:5
B. 6:5
C. 4:6
D. 4:7
Answer: D

86. The second term of an AP is four times the first term, the last term is 13 times the first term and the sum of
the series is 70. Find the first three terms of the progression
A. 2,4,6
B. 2,8,14
C. 2,4,8
D. 8,12,14
Answer: B

87. A polygon has 25sides, the length of which starting from the smallest side are in AP. If the perimeter of the
polygon is 1100cm, and the length of the largest side is ten times that of the smallest, find the length of the
smallest side
A. 5cm
B. 6cm
C. 7cm
 D. 8cm
Answer: D

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