Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Relations and Functions

Question:

For the relation $R = \{(a, b): a ≤ b\}$ in $R$, which of the following is correct?

Options:

It is reflexive and symmetric but not transitive

It is reflexive, symmetric and transitive

It is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric

It is neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive

Correct Answer:

It is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → It is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric

Given relation: $R = \{(a,b) : a \le b\}$ on $\mathbb{R}$

Reflexive: For every $a \in \mathbb{R}$, $a \le a$ is true. ✔

Symmetric: If $a \le b$, then $b \le a$ need not hold (e.g., $1 \le 2$ but $2 \leq 1$). ✖

Transitive: If $a \le b$ and $b \le c$, then $a \le c$ is true. ✔

Correct option: It is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.