GATE 2005
March 12, 2025GATE 2005
March 12, 2025GATE 2005
| Question 42 |
Let R and S be any two equivalence relations on a non-empty set A. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
| R∪S, R∩S are both equivalence relations. | |
| R∪S is an equivalence relation. | |
| R∩S is an equivalence relation. | |
| Neither R∪S nor R∩S is an equivalence relation. |
Question 42 Explanation:
R∪S might not be transitive.
Let (a,b) present in R and (b,c) present in S and (a,c) is not present in either of them. Then R∪S will contain (a,b) and (b,c) but not (a,c) and hence not transitive.
And equivalence relation must satisfy 3 property:
(i) Reflexive
(ii) Symmetric
(iii) Transitive
But as we have seen that for R∪S, Transitivity is not satisfied.
Let (a,b) present in R and (b,c) present in S and (a,c) is not present in either of them. Then R∪S will contain (a,b) and (b,c) but not (a,c) and hence not transitive.
And equivalence relation must satisfy 3 property:
(i) Reflexive
(ii) Symmetric
(iii) Transitive
But as we have seen that for R∪S, Transitivity is not satisfied.
Correct Answer: C
Question 42 Explanation:
R∪S might not be transitive.
Let (a,b) present in R and (b,c) present in S and (a,c) is not present in either of them. Then R∪S will contain (a,b) and (b,c) but not (a,c) and hence not transitive.
And equivalence relation must satisfy 3 property:
(i) Reflexive
(ii) Symmetric
(iii) Transitive
But as we have seen that for R∪S, Transitivity is not satisfied.
Let (a,b) present in R and (b,c) present in S and (a,c) is not present in either of them. Then R∪S will contain (a,b) and (b,c) but not (a,c) and hence not transitive.
And equivalence relation must satisfy 3 property:
(i) Reflexive
(ii) Symmetric
(iii) Transitive
But as we have seen that for R∪S, Transitivity is not satisfied.