Sets - JEE Main Previous Year Question with Solutions

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<p>Practice JEE Main Sets previous year questions with detailed solutions, covering set operations, subsets, intersections, unions, and problem-solving techniques frequently asked in the exam.</p>

Sets - JEE Main Previous Year Question with Solutions

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 Download eSaral app for free study material and video tutorials. [esquestion] If $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}$ and $\mathrm{C}$ are three sets such that $\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{C}$ and $\mathrm{A} \cup \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{A} \cup \mathrm{C},$ then :- (1) B = C $(2) \mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B}=\phi$ (3) A = B (4) A = C #tag# [AIEEE- 2009] #sol# (1) $\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{A})=3, \mathrm{n}(\mathrm{B})=6, \mathrm{n}(\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B})=3(\text { maximum })$ so $\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{A} \cup \mathrm{B})=\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{A})+\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{B})-\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B})$ $3+6-3$ $\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{A} \cup \mathrm{B})=6$ so minimum no of elements in $\mathrm{A} \cup \mathrm{B}$ is $6 .$ [/esquestion] [esquestion] Two sets A and B are as under $\mathrm{A}=\{(\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}) \in \mathrm{R} \times \mathrm{R}:|\mathrm{a}-5|<1 \text { and }|\mathrm{b}-5|<1\}$ $\mathrm{B}=\left\{(\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}) \in \mathrm{R} \times \mathrm{R}: 4(\mathrm{a}-6)^{2}+9(\mathrm{b}-5)^{2} \leq 36\right\} .$ Then (1) $\mathrm{A} \subset \mathrm{B}$ (2) $\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B}=\phi$ (an empty set) (3) neither $\mathrm{A} \subset \mathrm{B}$ nor $\mathrm{B} \subset \mathrm{A}$ (4) $\mathrm{B} \subset \mathrm{A}$ #tag# [JEE-MAINS-2018] #sol# (1) [/esquestion] [esquestion] Let $\mathrm{S}=\{\mathrm{x} \in \mathrm{R}: \mathrm{x} \geq 0 \text { and } 2|\sqrt{\mathrm{x}}-3|+\sqrt{\mathrm{x}}(\sqrt{\mathrm{x}}-6)+6=0\} .$ Then $\mathrm{S}:$ (1) contains exactly one element. (2) contains exactly two elements. (3) contains exactly four elements. (4) is an empty set. #tag# [JEE-MAINS-2018] #sol# (2) [/esquestion]

This is one chapter within the larger Maths syllabus, so students can continue with the JEE Mains PYQ chapter wise collection.

To revise Sets alongside every other chapter in one sitting, switch to our JEE Main last year question paper, which has complete, session-wise papers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Sets important for JEE Main?

Yes, Sets is one of the fundamental topics in Mathematics and forms the base for Relations, Functions, Probability, and Logic. JEE Main regularly includes direct and concept-based questions from Sets.

What are the most important concepts in Sets for JEE Main?

The most important concepts include union of sets, intersection of sets, complement of a set, difference of sets, Venn diagrams, subsets, power sets, and set identities.

How many questions from Sets are usually asked in JEE Main?

Generally, 1–2 questions are asked from Sets and related topics in JEE Main. These questions are often straightforward and scoring.

Why should I solve JEE Main previous year questions on Sets?

Previous year questions help you understand the exam pattern, identify frequently tested concepts, and improve your speed and accuracy in solving problems.

Are Venn diagrams useful for solving Sets questions?

Yes, Venn diagrams are extremely useful for visualizing relationships between sets and solving problems involving unions, intersections, and complements.

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