Probability MCQ Set 2

PROBABILITY MCQ SET 2

1. In how many different ways can the letter of the word ‘RECTITUDE’ be arranged so that the vowels come together?

(a) 4302

(b) 7200

(c) 4320

(d) 4430

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Answer: C

2. How many words of three letters can be created using consonants of the English alphabet?

(a) 7980

(b) 15600

(c) 6000

(d) None of these

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Answer: A

3. How many 3 letter words with or without meaning can be formed out of the letters of the word SWING when repetition of letters is not allowed?

(a) 60

(b) 72

(c) 90

(d) None of these

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Answer: A

4. How many 3 letter words with or without meaning can be formed out of the letters of the word SMOKE when repetition of words is allowed?

(a) 125

(b) 150

(c) 160

(d) None of these

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Answer: A

5. Amit has 5 blue , 4 red and 3 green socks in his cupboard . Out of this he has to choose 4 socks . In how many ways can he do this?

(a) 245

(b) 120

(c) 495

(d) 60

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Answer: C

6. A school of team has eight volleyball players . A five members team will be selected out of these eight players . How many different selections can be made ?

(a) 224

(b) 112

(c) 56

(d) None of these

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Answer: C

7. A group of 3 lawn tennis players S , T , U . A team consisting of 2 players is to be formed . In how many ways can we do so?

(a) 3

(b) 4

(c) 5

(d) 6

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 Answer: A

8. In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be made out of total of 7 men and 3 women ?

(a) 63

(b) 45

(c) 126

(d) 90

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Answer: A

9. If two coins are tossed simultaneously , what is the probability that one coin will get head and the other coin will get tail ?

(a) 1/2

(b) 1/3

(c) 2/3

(d) 3/4

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Answer: A

10. Three coins are tossed , what is the probability that neither 3 heads nor 3 tails are obtained ?

(a) 1/2

(b) 1/3

(c) 2/3

(d) 3/4

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Answer: D