Discrete Structures - Unit Wise Questions

Unit 1: Basic Discrete Structures
6 Questions

1. Define disjunction and conjunction with suitable examples.

2 marks | Asked in 2068

2. Consider a set U = { 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}. What will be the computer representation for set containing the numbers which are multiple of 3 not exceeding 6? Describe injective, surjective and bijective function with examples.

10 marks | Asked in 2075

4. Prove that  by using set builder notation. How sets are represented by using bit string? Why it is preferred over unordered representation of sets?

5 marks | Asked in Model Question

5. How can you relate domain and co-domain of functions with functions in programming language? Discuss composite and inverse of function with suitable examples.

5 marks | Asked in Model Question

6. Which of the following are posets?



5 marks | Asked in 2076

12. Define ceiling and floor function. Why do we need Inclusion - Exclusion principle? Make it clear withsuitable example.

5 marks | Asked in 2076

Unit 2: Integers and Matrices
6 Questions

1. Why breaking down of large integer into set of small integers is preferred while performing integer arithmetic? Find sum of numbers 123,684 and 413,456 by representing the numbers as 4-tuple by using reminders modulo of pair-wise relatively prime numbers less than 100.

10 marks | Asked in Model Question

2. Find the value of x such that x = 1 (mod 3), x = 1 (mod 4),  x = 1 (mod 5) and x = 0 (mod 7) using Chinese remainder theorem.

10 marks | Asked in 2076

6. State Euclidean and extended Euclidean theorem. Write down extended Euclidean algorithm and illustrate it with example.

5 marks | Asked in Model Question

5. Find the value of x such that x = 1 (mod 5) and x = 2 (mod 7) using Chinese remainder theorem.

5 marks | Asked in 2075

11. Define zero-one matrix. Explain the types of function.        [1+4]

5 marks | Asked in 2078

9. What does primality testing means? Describe how Fermat's Little Theorem tests for a prime number with suitable example.

5 marks | Asked in 2075

Unit 3: Logic and Proof Methods
48 Questions

1. Show that the implication and its contrapositive are logically equivalent.

2 marks | Asked in 2073

1. Define the term converse, contropositive and inverse.

2 marks | Asked in 2074

2. Which rule of inference is used in the following argument?

If I work all night on this homework, then I can answer all the exercise. IF answer

all the exercise, I will understand all the material. Therefore, if I work all night on

this homework, then I will understand the material.

2 marks | Asked in 2073

2. State division and remainder algorithm. Suppose that the domain of the propositional function P(x) consists of the integers 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4. Write out each of following propositions using disjunctions, conjunctions and negations.        [4+6]

    a. ∃x P(x)

    b. ∀x P(x)

    c. ∃x ¬P(x)

    d. ∀x ¬P(x)

    e. ¬∃x P(x)

    f. ¬∀x P(x)

10 marks | Asked in 2078

1. What is conjunction? Discuss with suitable example and truth table.

2 marks | Asked in 2072

1. What is negation? Discuss with suitable example and truth table.

2 marks | Asked in 2071

1. What is compound proposition? Discuss implication with suitable example.

2 marks | Asked in 2070

1. Given propositions p and q, define conjunction and disjunction of p and q.

2 marks | Asked in 2069

1. What do you mean by proposition? Give example to justify your answer.

2 marks | Asked in 2067

1. Given propositions p and q, define conjunction and disjunction of them.

2 marks | Asked in 2065

1. Define proposition and its negation with an example.

2 marks | Asked in 2066

2. Is the following argument valid? If Socrates is human, then Socrates is mortal Socrates is human.

 ∴ Socrates is mortal.

2 marks | Asked in 2074

2. Define existential quantifications with suitable examples.

2 marks | Asked in 2065

2. Show that  and  are logically equivalent.

2 marks | Asked in 2066

2. How do you define logically equivalent propositions?

2 marks | Asked in 2067

2. Is the following argument valid?

Smoking is healthy.

If smoking is healthy, then cigarettes are prescribed by physicians.

∴Cigarettes are prescribed by physicians

2 marks | Asked in 2068

2. Is the following argument valid?

If taxes are lowered, then income rises.


2 marks | Asked in 2069

2. Which rule of inference is used in the following argument?

Ram is hard working. If Ram is hard working, then he is intelligent. Therefore Ram is intelligent.

2 marks | Asked in 2070

2. Discuss universal quantifier with example.

2 marks | Asked in 2071

2. Show that (p∧q ) → p  is a tautology by using truth table.

2 marks | Asked in 2072

3. What is valid argument?

2 marks | Asked in 2072

3. State the rules for the strong form of mathematical induction with propositions.

2 marks | Asked in 2068

3. Define universal instantiation.

2 marks | Asked in 2071

3. State which rule of inference is basis of the following argument: “It is below freezing and raining now, therefore, it is below freezing now.”

2 marks | Asked in 2065

3. State which rule of inference is the basis of the following argument; “It is below freezing now. Therefore, it is either below freezing or raining now.”

2 marks | Asked in 2066

3. Give examples of addition rule and simplification rule of inference.

2 marks | Asked in 2067

6. Prove that if n is positive integer, then n is odd if and only if 5n+6 is odd.            [5]

5 marks | Asked in 2078

7. Define proposition. Consider the argument "John, a student in this class knows how to write program in C. Everyone who knows how to write program in C can get a high paying job. Therefore, someone in this class can get high paying job." Now, explain which rules of inferences are used for each step.        [1+4]

5 marks | Asked in 2078

8. Represent the argument “If it does not rain or if is not foggy then the sailing race will be held and the lifesaving demonstration will go on. If sailing race is held then trophy will be awarded. The trophy was not awarded. Therefore it not rained” in propositional logic and prove the conclusion by using rules of inferences.

5 marks | Asked in Model Question

9. Discuss common mistakes in proof briefly. Show that n is even if n3+5 is odd by using indirect proof.

5 marks | Asked in Model Question

5. All over smart people are stupid. Children of stupid people are naughty. John is a children of Jane. Jane is over smart. Represent these statements in FOPL and prove that John is naughty.

5 marks | Asked in 2076

7. Let A = "Aldo is Italian" and B = "Bob is English". Formalize the following sentences in proposition.

a. Aldo isn't Italian.

b. Aldo is Italian while Bob is English.

c. If Aldo is Italian then Bob Bob is not English.

d. Aldo is Italian or if Aldo isn't Italian then Bob is English.

e. Either Aldo is Italian and Bob is English, or neither Aldo is Italian nor Bob is English.


5 marks | Asked in 2075

11. What is logical equivalence? Show that p→q  and ¬q → ¬q are logically equivalent.

OR

Discuss Modus Ponens with suitable example.

4 marks | Asked in 2072

11. Express the statement " Everyone has exactly one best friend " as a logical expression involving predicates, quantifiers with a domain consisiting of all people and logical connectives.

4 marks | Asked in 2074

11. Explain the 4 rules of inference for quantified statements.

4 marks | Asked in 2065

11. Explain the rules of inference for quantified statements.

4 marks | Asked in 2068

11. Explain the 2 rules of inference for quantified statements and give suitable examples.

OR

Show that the propositions pV( p ᴧ r ) and ( rV q) ᴧ ( p V r) are logically equivalent.

4 marks | Asked in 2067

11. Differentiate between existential and universal quantifiers with suitable examples.

4 marks | Asked in 2066

14. Explain the rules of inference for quantified statements.

4 marks | Asked in 2069

12. Prove that the product xy is odd if and only if both x and y are odd integers .

5 marks | Asked in 2075

16. Discuss direct =, indirect and vacuous proof with suitable example.

8 marks | Asked in 2073

16. Discuss direct proof, indirect proof, and proof by contradiction with suitable example.

8 marks | Asked in 2071

16. Construct truth tables to determine whether the given statement is a tautology a contingency or an absurdity.

a) p ⇒ (q ⇒p)

b) q ⇒ (q ⇒p)

c) p ∧ ~ p

OR

Explain the method of proving theorems by direct indirect, controdiction and by cases.

8 marks | Asked in 2074

16. Discuss the different rules of inference for quantified statements along with suitable example of each.

8 marks | Asked in 2072

16. Explain Tautologies, contradiction and contingencies with suitable examples.

OR

Explain the method of proving theorems by direct, indirect, contradiction and by cases.

8 marks | Asked in 2065

16. Discuss the techniques of proofs by contradiction and by cases with suitable examples.

8 marks | Asked in 2066

16. Discuss the techniques of direct proof indirect proof and vacuous proof for proving implications with suitable examples.

8 marks | Asked in 2067

18. Construct truth tables to determine whether the given statement is a tautology, a contingency, or an absurdity:

a) p ⇒ (q ⇒p)

b) q ⇒ (q ⇒p)

c) p ∧ ~ p

8 marks | Asked in 2069

Unit 4: Induction and Recursion
16 Questions

1. Prove that for all integers x and y, if x2+y2 is even then x+y is even. Using induction prove that 13+23+..........+n3 = n2(n+1)2/4.    [5+5]

10 marks | Asked in 2078

3. State the rule for the strong form of mathematical induction with prepositions.

2 marks | Asked in 2074

3. Use mathematical induction to prove that 4n- 1 is divisible by 3.

2 marks | Asked in 2069

3.  Compute the following values.

a. 3 mod 4          b. 7 mod 5           c. -5 mod 3           d. 11 mod 5          e. -8  mod 6

Write down the recursive algorithm to find the value of bn and prove its correctness using induction. 

10 marks | Asked in 2075

4. Prove that for every positive integer n ≥ 1, n2+n is even integer using mathematical induction.

5 marks | Asked in 2076

10. How mathematical induction differs from strong induction? Prove that 12+22+32+........+n2 = n(n+1)(2n+1)/6 by using strong induction.

5 marks | Asked in Model Question

6. Prove that 5n-1 is divisible by 4 using mathematical induction.

5 marks | Asked in 2075

11. Write down recursive algorithm for computing an. Argue that your algorithm is correct by using induction.

5 marks | Asked in Model Question

12.  Represent any three set operations using Venn diagram. Give a recursive defined function to find the factorial of any given positive integer.        [3+2]

5 marks | Asked in 2078

11. Use mathematical induction to prove that the sum of the first n odd positive integers is n2?

OR

Discuss Modus Ponens with suitable example.

4 marks | Asked in 2071

12. Find an explicit formula for the Fibonacci numbers, with recursion relation fn−1 + fn−2 and f0 = 0 , f1 = 1

4 marks | Asked in 2065

12. For the Fibonacci sequence, prove that for n ≥ 2.

f2n+1 − fn2 =  fn−1 fn−2

4 marks | Asked in 2069

13. Find an explicit formula for the Fibonacci sequence defined by

fn = fn−1 + fn−2 ,  f1 = f2 = 1

4 marks | Asked in 2068

13. Define explicit formula for the sequence: {a1, a2, a3,....}. Write an explicit formula for the sequence 2, 5, 7, 12, 19, 31.

4 marks | Asked in 2069

16. What is mathematical induction? Use mathematical induction to prove that1.1! + 2.2! + ... + n.n! = (n+1)! – 1, wherever n is a positive integer.

8 marks | Asked in 2070

17. Find all the solutions of the recurrence relation an  = 4an −1+n2 . Also find the solution of the relation with initial condition  a1 =1.

8 marks | Asked in 2072

Unit 5: Counting and Discrete Probability
45 Questions

2. Define linear homogeneous recurrence relation. Solve the recurrence relation an=an/2+n+1, with a1=1.Also discuss about probabilistic primility testing with example.

10 marks | Asked in Model Question

1. State pigeonhole principle. Solve the recurrence relation a= 3an-1 -  3an-2 + an-3 with initial conditions a0=1 ,a= 3, a2=7.

10 marks | Asked in 2076

3. Use binomial coefficient in the expansion of (x + y)4.

2 marks | Asked in 2073

3. What is the coefficient of x12 y13 in the expansion of (2x – 3y)25 ?

2 marks | Asked in 2070

4. Determine whether the sequence {an} is solution of the recurrence relation an =2an−1 − an−2 where an = 3n.

2 marks | Asked in 2073

4. State and prove “the pigeonhole principle”.

2 marks | Asked in 2069

4. Is the sequence {an} a solution of the recurrence relation an = -3an-1 + 4an-2 if an = 2n?

2 marks | Asked in 2070

4. How many different license plates is available if each plate contains sequence of three letters followed by three digits?

2 marks | Asked in 2071

4. What is the coefficient of x7 in (1+x)11? Describe how relation can be represented using matrix.    [2+3]

5 marks | Asked in 2078

4. State and prove " the extended pigeonhole principle".

2 marks | Asked in 2074

5. Define linear nonhomogeneous recurrence relation of degree k with coefficients.

2 marks | Asked in 2073

4. In how many ways we can draw a heart or a diamond from an ordinary deck of playing cards?

2 marks | Asked in 2072

4. State and prove the Pigeonhole principle.

2 marks | Asked in 2065

4. State the Pigeonhole principle. How many students must be in class to guarantee that at least two students receive the same score on the final exam is graded on a scale from 0 to 100?

2 marks | Asked in 2066

4. State and prove the Pigeonhole principle.

2 marks | Asked in 2067

4. State and prove “the extended pigeonhole principle”.

2 marks | Asked in 2068

5. Solve the recurrence relation an = 5nn-1 - 6nn-2 with initial conditions a0 =1, a1 = 4.                [5]

5 marks | Asked in 2078

5. Let {an} be a sequence that satisfies the recursion relation an = an-1 - an-2 for n≥2 and suppose that a0 = 3 and a1=5. Find the values a2 and a3.

2 marks | Asked in 2066

5. Define linear homogeneous recurrence relation.

2 marks | Asked in 2065

5. Define linear homogeneous recurrence relation of degree k with constant coefficients.

2 marks | Asked in 2070

5. Develop a “general explicit formula” for a nonhomogeneous recurrence relation of the form: an = rqn-1 +s, where s and r are constants.

2 marks | Asked in 2069

5. What is pigeonhole principle?

2 marks | Asked in 2072

5. How many ways are there to select a first, second and third – prize winners from 10 different people?

2 marks | Asked in 2067

5. How many students must be in a class to guarantee that at least two students receive the same score on the final exam, if the exam is graded on a scale from 0 to 100 points?

2 marks | Asked in 2071

6. Define linear homogeneous recurrence relation.

2 marks | Asked in 2074

7. State and prove generalized pigeonhole principle? How many cards should be selected from a deck of 52 cards to guarantee at least three cards of same suit?

5 marks | Asked in Model Question

8. Show that if there are 30 students in a class, then at least two have same names that begin with the same letter. Explain the Pascal's triangle.        [2.5+2.5]

5 marks | Asked in 2078

4. Solve the recurrence relation an = 5an-1 - 6an-2 with initial conditions a= 1 and a= 2.

5 marks | Asked in 2075

11. State and prove pigeonhole principle. What is the minimum number of student required in a discrete mathematics class to be sure that at least six receive the same grade, if there are five possible grades A, B, C, D, and F?

4 marks | Asked in 2073

11. How many bit strings of length eight either start with a 1 bit or end with two bits 00?

4 marks | Asked in 2070

12. Discuss the importance of recurrence relation in the analysis pf divide – and – conquer algorithms.

4 marks | Asked in 2073

12. Find the solution of the recursion relation an = an-1 + 2an-2 with a0 = 2 and a1=7?

OR

Find an explicit formula for the Fibonacci numbers.

4 marks | Asked in 2066

12. Define the binomial coefficient and give the general term of the binomial coefficient. Show that the sum of the binomial coefficient is 2n.


4 marks | Asked in 2067

9. How many 3 digits numbers can be formed from the digits 1,2,3,4 and 5 assuming that:

a. Repetitions of digits are allowed

b. Repetitions of digits are not allowed 

5 marks | Asked in 2076

12. Discuss the importance of recurrence relations in the analysis of divide-and-conquer algorithms.

4 marks | Asked in 2070

12. What is binomial theorem? Use this theorem to find the coefficient of x12 y13 in the expansion of(2x – 3y)25.

4 marks | Asked in 2071

12. Discuss the principles of inclusion-exclusion. How many bit strings of length eight either start with a 1 bit or end with two bits 00?

4 marks | Asked in 2072

10. List any two applications of conditional probability. You have 9 families you would like to invite to a wedding. Unfortunately, you can only invite 6 families. How many different sets of invitations could you write?

5 marks | Asked in 2075

17. Find the solution to the recurrence relation an = 6an−1 − 11an−2 + 6an−3 with the initial conditions a0 = 2, a1 = 5, and a2 = 15.

OR

Find the explicit formula for the Fibonacci numbers. Use fn = fn−1 + fn−2 as recursive condition and f0 = 0 and f1 = 1 as initial condition.

8 marks | Asked in 2073

17. Define linear homogenous recurssion relation of degree k with constant coefficient with suitable examples. What is the solution of recurrence relation an = 6 an-1 - 9 an-2 with a0 = 1 and a1 = 6?

8 marks | Asked in 2074

17. Describe linear homogeneous and linear non-homogeneous recurrence relations with suitable examples.

8 marks | Asked in 2066

17. Define linear homogeneous recursion relation of degree K with constant coefficient with suitable examples. What

is the solution of the recurrence relation an = an−1 + 2an−2 with a0 = 2 and a1 = 7?

8 marks | Asked in 2065

17. Find the solution to the recursion relationan = 6an-1 – 11an-2 + 6an-3 with initial conditions a0 = 2, a1 = 5 and a2 = 15.

OR

Suppose that a person deposits Rs.10,000/- in a fixed account at a bank yielding 11% per year with interest

compounded annually. How much will be in the account after 10 years? Solve the problem with modeling it into

recursion relations.

8 marks | Asked in 2067

17. Solve the recurrence relation an = 2an-1 + 2an-2 + 2an-3 for n ≥ 3, a0 = 3, a1 = 6 and a2 = 9.

OR

Find the explicit formula for the Fibonacci numbers. Use fn = fn-1 + fn-2 as recursive condition and

f0 = 0 and f1 = 1 as initial condition.

8 marks | Asked in 2070

18. Find the recurrence relation to find the number of moves needed to solve the TOH (Tower of Hanoi) problem with n disks. Discuss application of recurrence relation in divide-and-conquer algorithms.

8 marks | Asked in 2071

Unit 6: Relations and Graphs
83 Questions

3. List the necessary conditions for the graphs to be isomorphic with an example. Find the maximal flow from the node SOURCE to SINL in the following network flow.        [5+5]

10 marks | Asked in 2078

1. What is S-D cut? For the following network flow find the maximal flow from S to D.


10 marks | Asked in 2075

3. How Zero-one matrix and diagraphs can be used to represent a relation? Explain the process of identifying whether the graph is reflexive, symmetric, or anti-symmetric by using matrix or diagraph with suitable example.

10 marks | Asked in Model Question

3. Define Eular circuit with suitable example. Find the maximal flow s to t from the given network flow. 


10 marks | Asked in 2076

6. Distinguish between binary tree and spanning tree with suitable examples.

2 marks | Asked in 2068

6. Show that an undirected graph has an even number of vertices of odd degree.

2 marks | Asked in 2072

6. Define cut vertices and cut edges.

2 marks | Asked in 2071

7. Suppose that a planar simple graph has 20 vertices, each of degree 3. Into how many region does a representation of this planar graph split the plane?

2 marks | Asked in 2071

7. What is minimum spanning tree?

2 marks | Asked in 2072

8. What is bipartite graph?

2 marks | Asked in 2073

7. Consider Kn, the complete graph on n vertices. What is the degree of each vertex?

2 marks | Asked in 2068

7. Distinguish between multi graph and pseudo graph with suitable examples.

2 marks | Asked in 2069

8. How many edges are there in graph with 10 vertices each of degree six?

2 marks | Asked in 2066

8. Define the complete graph Kn on n vertices and the complete bipartile graph Km,n with suitable examples.

2 marks | Asked in 2065

9. What is decision tree?

2 marks | Asked in 2073

8. Define saturated edge in a transport network.

2 marks | Asked in 2072

8. Verify the Handshaking theorem in the figure.


2 marks | Asked in 2067

8. Distinguish between multigraph and pseudograph with suitable examples. 

2 marks | Asked in 2074

8. What is minimal cut?

2 marks | Asked in 2071

8. What is chromatic number of a graph?

2 marks | Asked in 2070

9. Illustrate the Dijkstra's Algorithm to find the shortest path from source node to destination node with an example.        [5]

5 marks | Asked in 2078

10.Define saturated and unsaturated edge?

2 marks | Asked in 2073

9. Which of the undirected graphs in the following figure have an Euler circuit? Explain.


2 marks | Asked in 2065

9. Distinguish between undirected and directed graphs with illustrations.

2 marks | Asked in 2069

9. Is the graph K4 planar? How?


2 marks | Asked in 2067

9. What is spanning tree?

2 marks | Asked in 2070

9. Which of the undirected graphs in the following have an Euler path?


2 marks | Asked in 2066

10. What are the significances of Minimal Spanning Tree? Describe how Kruskal's algorithm can be used to find the MST.        [2+3]

5 marks | Asked in 2078

10. State max-flow min-cut theorem.

2 marks | Asked in 2070

10. What is the chromatic number of the complete bipartile graph Km,n , where m and n are positive integers?

2 marks | Asked in 2065

10. What is regular graph ?

2 marks | Asked in 2074

10. What is the chromatic number of the complete bipartite graph, where m and n are positive integers?

2 marks | Asked in 2068

10. Determine the chromatic number Kn.

2 marks | Asked in 2067

10. Determine the chromatic number Kn.

2 marks | Asked in 2066

7. Define reflexive closure and symmetric closure. Find the remainder when 4x2 - x + 3  is divided by x + 2 using remainder theorem.

5 marks | Asked in 2076

12. What is meant by chromatic number? How can you use graph coloring to schedule exams? Justify by using 10 subjects assuming that the pairs {(1,2), (1,5), (1,8), (2,4), (2,9), (2,7), (3,6), (3,7), (3,10), (4,8), (4,3), (4,10), (5,6), (5,7)} of subjects have common students.

5 marks | Asked in Model Question

8. Define Eular path and Hamilton path with examples. Draw the Hasse diagram for the divisible relation on the set { 1, 2, 5, 8, 16, 32} and find the maximal, minimal, greatest and least element if exist.

5 marks | Asked in 2075

8. Define Eular path and Hamilton path. Give examples of both Eular and Hamilton path.

5 marks | Asked in 2076

13. Show that K3,3 is not planar?

4 marks | Asked in 2071

14. What is planar graph? Show that K3,3 is non-planar.

4 marks | Asked in 2073

13. What is graph isomorphism? What are the different invariants of graph isomorphism?

4 marks | Asked in 2072

10. What is minimum spannung tree? Explain Kruskal's algorithm for finding minimum spanning tree.

5 marks | Asked in 2076

15. Prove that “a tree with n vertices has n-1 edges”.

4 marks | Asked in 2073

14. Discuss adjacency matrix representation of graph with example.

4 marks | Asked in 2072

14. Show that a tree with n vertices has n-1 edges.

4 marks | Asked in 2071

14. Discuss adjacency matrix representation of a graph with suitable example.

4 marks | Asked in 2070

14. Show that the graphs in the following figure are not isomorphic.


What can you say about the complexity of graph isomorphism algorithms in terms of complexity?

4 marks | Asked in 2065

14. Prove that an undirected graph is a tree if and only if there is a unique simple path between any two of its vertices.

4 marks | Asked in 2066

14. Determine whether the graphs shown in the following figure are isomorphic.


What can you say about the graph isomorphism algorithms in terms of efficiency?

4 marks | Asked in 2067

11. Define spanning tree and minimum spanning tree. Mention the conditions for two graphs for being isomorphic with an example.

5 marks | Asked in 2075

11. List any two applications of graph coloring theorem. Prove that "A tree with n vertices has n-1 edges"

5 marks | Asked in 2076

14. When does the two simple graphs G1 = m(V1, E1) and G2(V2, E2) are isomorphic. Show that the graph G = (V, E) and H = (W, F) displayed in the following figure are isomorphic.



4 marks | Asked in 2074

15. Prove that “a simple graph is connected if and only if it has a spanning tree”.

4 marks | Asked in 2070

15. Prove that a tree with n-vertices has n-1 edges.

4 marks | Asked in 2067

15. Prove that an undirected graph is a tree if there is a unique simple path between any two of its vertices.

4 marks | Asked in 2065

15. Define rooted tree. Show that a full m-ary tree with i internal vertices contains n = mi + 1 vertices.

4 marks | Asked in 2074

15. Define isomorphism. Given an example to show that the graphs are not isomorphic.

4 marks | Asked in 2069

15. Find a spanning tree of the simple graph in the following graph, if it exists.


Can there be more possibilities?

4 marks | Asked in 2066

15. Show that the maximum number of vertices in a binary tree of height n is 2n+1 − 1.

OR

Draw all possible unordered trees on the set {a, b, c}.

4 marks | Asked in 2068

17. What is shortest path problem? Find the length of a shortest path between a and z in the given weighted

graph.


8 marks | Asked in 2071

18. Find the maximum flow in the network shown in the figure.


8 marks | Asked in 2074

18. Discuss the algorithm for constructing Euler circuit with suitable example.

8 marks | Asked in 2072

18. Find a maximum flow in the network shown in figure


8 marks | Asked in 2068

19. Describe Dijkstra’s algorithm for finding the shortest path in a weighted graph between two vertices with suitable example.

8 marks | Asked in 2073

19. A phrase structure grammar g is defined to be a 4-tuple (V, S, v0 |→ ), where V=(vo, w, a, b, c}, S={a, b, c}, vo |→ aw, w |→ bbw, w |→ c. Derive a sentence of L(G), the language of this grammar.

OR

Prove that an undirected graph is a tree if and only if there is a unique simple path between any two of its vertices.

8 marks | Asked in 2069

19. State and prove the Max-flow and Min-cut theorem.

OR

Find a maximum flow for the network in the figure below.



8 marks | Asked in 2066

19. Explain the concept of network flows and max-flow min-cut theorem with suitable examples.

OR

Define Euler circuit and Euler path with suitable examples. Give the multi-graph model of the two of Koenigsberg state a necessary and sufficient condition for Euler circuit in connection to your definitions and models.

8 marks | Asked in 2067

19. Define an Euler circuit and Euler path in an undirected graph. How can it be determined whether an undirected graph has an Euler circuit and an Euler path? Explain with suitable example.

8 marks | Asked in 2070

19. An undirected graph is a tree if and only if there is a unique simple path between any two of its vertices.

8 marks | Asked in 2071

19. Discuss Kruskal’s algorithm for constructing a minimum spanning tree. Use this algorithm to find minimum spanning tree in the graph given below.


8 marks | Asked in 2072

19. What do you mean by spanning tree? Find a spanning tree of the simple graph G shown in figure.


A graph is connected if and only if it has a spanning tree.

OR

Prove that an undirected graph is a tree if and only if there is a unique simple path between any two of its vertices.

8 marks | Asked in 2074

19. Prove that a symmetric connected relation has a undirected spanning tree.

OR

Give a simple condition on the weights of a graph that will guarantee that there is a unique maximal spanning tree for the graph.

8 marks | Asked in 2068

19. Explain the concept of network flows and max-flow min-cut theorem with suitable examples.

8 marks | Asked in 2065

20. Find all S-D cuts in the following transport network. What is the value of a maximal flow?


8 marks | Asked in 2073

20. Explain the concept of network flows and Max-flow Min-cut theorem with suitable examples.

OR

Find a maximum flow in the network shown in the figure.


8 marks | Asked in 2069

20. Use Fleury’s algorithm to construct an Euler circuit for the following graph.

OR

Explain the concept of network flows and max-flow min- cut with suitable examples.

8 marks | Asked in 2068

20. Explain the concept of network flows and max-flow min-cut theorem with suitable examples.

8 marks | Asked in 2074

20. State and prove Max-Flow Min-Cut theorem.

8 marks | Asked in 2072

20. Find a maximal flow for the network shown in the figure below:


8 marks | Asked in 2071

20. Define maximal flow and minimal cut and state and prove min-cut max-flow theorem.

OR

Find a maximal flow for the network shown in the figure below:


8 marks | Asked in 2070

20. Discuss the Algorithm of Dijkstra for finding the shortest path in a weighted graph between two vertices with suitable example. Moreover, explain the travelling salesman problem and the efficiency of algorithm for solving this problem.

8 marks | Asked in 2067

20. Define Hamiltonian paths and circuits with suitable examples for the existence and nonexistence. Show that has a Hamilton circuit whenever .

OR

Write the shortest path algorithm of Dijkstra for finding the shortest path between two vertices. What is the length of shortest path between a and z in the weighted graph in the following figure?


Apply the stated algorithm for finding the solution.

8 marks | Asked in 2066

20. Define Euler and Hamiltonian circuits and paths with examples illustrating the existence and nonexistence of them.

OR

Discuss the shortest path algorithm of Dijkstra for finding the shortest path between two vertices. Use this algorithm to find the length of the shortest path between a and z in the following weighted graph?


Give the idea of travelling salesman problem and the difficulties of solving it.

8 marks | Asked in 2065

Unit 8: Old Syllabus
44 Questions

5. Define the terms a language over a vocabulary and the phrase – structure grammar.

2 marks | Asked in 2068

6. What is context free grammar?

2 marks | Asked in 2073

5. Define the terms a language over a regular grammer and regular expression. 

2 marks | Asked in 2074

6. Define the terms a language over a vocabulary and the phrase-structure grammar.

2 marks | Asked in 2065

7. Differentiate between DFA and NFA.

2 marks | Asked in 2073

6. What is phrase-structure grammar?

2 marks | Asked in 2070

6. Define the terms a language over a regular grammar and a regular expression.

2 marks | Asked in 2069

6. Discuss the types of phrase structure grammars and their relations.

2 marks | Asked in 2067

6. Let G be the grammar with vocabulary V = {S, A, a, b}, t = {a, b}, starting symbol S and production P = {S→ aA, S→ b, A→ aa}. What is L(G), the language of this grammar ?

2 marks | Asked in 2066

7. What is regular expression?

2 marks | Asked in 2070

7. Explain the state transition function of the finite state machine with a suitable table.

2 marks | Asked in 2074

7. Give formal definition of regular expressions over a set I.

2 marks | Asked in 2067

7. Distinguish between deterministic and nondeterministic finite state automaton.

2 marks | Asked in 2065

7. Determine the kleen closures of the sets A = {0}, B = {0, 1}, C = {11}.

2 marks | Asked in 2066

8. Explain the static transition function of the finite state machine with a suitable table.

2 marks | Asked in 2068

8. Let A = {0, 1}. Show that the following expressions are all regular expressions over A

a) 0* (0v1)*     b) 00* (0v1)* 1.

2 marks | Asked in 2069

9. Define regular expression over a non empty set A.

2 marks | Asked in 2074

9. Define regular expression over a non-empty set A.

2 marks | Asked in 2068

9. What are the strings in the regular sets specified by the regular expression (10)*.

2 marks | Asked in 2071

9. What is a phrase-structure grammar?

2 marks | Asked in 2072

10. Explain non-deterministic finite state automata.

2 marks | Asked in 2069

10. What are the strings in the regular sets specified by the regular expression 10*.

2 marks | Asked in 2072

10. Let G be the grammar with vocabulary V = {S, 0, 1}, set of terminals T = {0, 1}, starting symbol S, and productions P = {S → 11S, S → 0}. What is L (G), the language of this grammar?

2 marks | Asked in 2071

11. Let S = {0, 1}. Give the regular expression corresponding to the regular set given:

a) {00, 010, 0110, 011110, ...}

b) {0, 001, 000, 00001, 00000, 0000001, ...}

4 marks | Asked in 2069

13. Let G be the grammar with vocabulary V= {S, A, a, b}, set of terminals T ={a,b}, starting symbol S, and productions P ={S→aA, S→b, A→aa}. What is L(G), the language of this grammar?

4 marks | Asked in 2073

12. Let A = {p, q, r}. Give the regular set corresponding to the regular expression given:

a) (p v q ) ┌  q*    b) p( q q )* r.

4 marks | Asked in 2068

12. Let A = {p, q, r} . Give the regular set corresponding to the regular expression give:

(a) (pvq)rq*   (b) p(q q) r.

4 marks | Asked in 2074

13. Let G be the grammar with vocabulary V = {S, 0, 1}, set of terminals T= {0, 1}; starting symbol S, and productions P= {S→11s, S→0}. Determine the language L(G) of this grammar.

4 marks | Asked in 2070

13. Define finite-state with output with suitable examples.

OR

Define deterministic finite state automata. When are two finite state automata equivalent? Give an

example.

4 marks | Asked in 2065

13. How do you distinguish deterministic and nondeterministic finite-state automaton? Give suitable examples.

4 marks | Asked in 2067

13. Explain the finite-state with output with suitable examples.

OR

Explain the deterministic finite state automata. When are two finite state automata equivalent?Give an example.

4 marks | Asked in 2074

13. Define deterministic finite state automata. Construct a DFA whose language is the set of strings that ends with 111 and contains odd number of 1’s.

4 marks | Asked in 2066

14. Define finite – state machines with output.

4 marks | Asked in 2068

15. Construct a nondeterministic finite-state automaton that recognizes the regular set 1* ∪ 01.

4 marks | Asked in 2071

15. Let G be the grammar with vocabulary V = {S, 0, 1}, set of terminals T = {0, 1}, starting symbol S, and production P ={ S→ 11S,S→0}. What is the L(G) of this grammar?

4 marks | Asked in 2072

16. Define deterministic finite state automata. When are two finite state automata equivalent? Explain it.

8 marks | Asked in 2069

16. Construct the transition table of the finite – state machine whose diagraph is shown?


8 marks | Asked in 2068

18. Discuss finite state machine with output with suitable example. What are the strings in the regular set specified by the regular expression 01*0?

8 marks | Asked in 2073

17. Construct the state transition table of the finite state machine whose diagram is shown:


8 marks | Asked in 2069

17.  Let G = ( V, S, v0, |→), where V = { v0, x, y, z}, S = {x, y, z } and

|→ : v0 |→ xv0

v0 |→ yv0

v0 |→ z

What is L(G), the language of this grammar?

8 marks | Asked in 2068

18. Explain non-homogeneous finite automata and language of NFA with suitable example.

8 marks | Asked in 2066

18. What do you mean by phase-structure grammar? Let C1 be the grammar with vocabulary V = {S, 0, 1}; set of terminals T= {0, 1}; starting symbol S, and productions P= {S→11s, S→0}. Determine the language L(G) of this grammar.

8 marks | Asked in 2067

18. Discuss finite state machine without output with suitable example. What are the strings in the regular set specified by the regular expression 0* 1*?

8 marks | Asked in 2070

18. Let G be the grammar with vocabulary V = {S, 0,1} , set of terminals T = {0,1} , starting symbol S, and

productions P = {S → 11S, S → 0}. What is L(G), the language of this grammar?

8 marks | Asked in 2065