Problem Basedon Word's

Z. InhoW many ways can the letters of the word HEXAGON be permuted?
(a) 720 (b) 5040 (c) 740 (d) 640
a How many different words can be formed with letters of the word HARYANA?
(a) 240 (b) 360 (c) 840 (d) 640

D. How many different words can be formed by using all the letters of the word ALLHABAD?
(a) 9! /(4! x 2!) (b)11! /4! (c) 11! (d) None
4. The number of ways the letters of the wordCOMPUTER can be rearranged is:
(a) 40319 (b) 40340 (c) 40318 (d) None

5. The number of ways in which the letters of the word "DOGMATIC" can be arranged is
(a) 40,319 (c) 40,321 (d) none of these
(b)40,320
6. In how many ways can the letters of the word PENCIL be arranged so that N is alwayS next to E
(a) 120 (b) 130 (c) 140 (d) 160
7. How many words can be formed of the letters in the word FAILURE, the four vowels always coming
together?
(a)576 (b) 586 (c) 476 (d) 486

8. In how many can the letters of the word "LAUGHTER" be arranged so that the vowels may never be
separated?
(a) 4320 (b) 4230 (c) 4370 (d) 4270
9. The number of arrangements in which the letters of the word 'MONDAY be arranged so that the words
thus formed begin with Mand do not end with N is
(a) 720 (b) 120 (c) 96 (d) none of these.

10. The number of ways in which the letters of the word 'MOBILE' be arranged so that consonants always
occupy the odd places is
(a) 36 (b) 63 (c) 30 (d) none of these

11. In how many ways can the letters of the word "STRANGE" be arranged so that vowels may appear in
the odd places?
(a) 1440 (b) 1460 (c) 1340 (d) 1360

12. How many ways of the word MATHEMATICS can be arranged so that the vowels occur together?
(a) 11! /(2!)3 (b)12! / (2!)3 (c) (8! x 4!)/(21)3 (d) None

13. The number of ways the letters of the word "TRIANGLE" to be arranged so that the word "ANGLE" will
be always present is:
(a) 20 (b) 60 (c) 24 (d) 32
14. How many 3 1letter words can be made using the letters of the word ORIENTAL?
.5 (a) 336 (b) 320 (c) 226 (d) 436

15. Jf the letters of word DAUGHTER are to be arranged so that vowels occupy the odd places then
number of different words are
(a) 2,880 (b) 676 (c) 625 (d) 576

16.The number of words that can be made by rearranging the letters of the word APURNA So that vowels
LIR
and consonants appear alternate is
(a) 18 (b) 35 (c) 36 (d) none of these
 letters of the word. 'COMMERCE is
*ne number of arrangements of the (c) 7 (d) none of these
(a) 8 (b) 8! /2! 2! 2!
by taking 4
different words that can be formed with 12 consonants and5 vowels
0. lne number of
consonants and 3 vowels in each word is
(a)12.,x5<, (b)176,
(c) 4950x7! (d)none of these
is
19. The ways of selecting 4 letters from the word 'EXAMINATION' (d) none of these
(a) 136 (b) 130 (c) 125
that A and E always
HowW many words can be formed with the letters of the word '0RIENTAL' so
U,
occupy odd places. (d) 8540
(a)8540 (b) 8640 (c) 8460

Problem Based on Number

no digit
How many four-digit number can be formed by using the digit 0, 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9 with
Z1.
repeated? (d) 5554
(a) 4536 (b) 3604 (c) 3354
(No
5,000 can be formed out of the digits 3,4,5,6 and 7
22. The number of 4-digit numbers greater than
Digit is repeated) the number of such is (d) none of these
(a) 72 (b) 27 (c) 70
5,6,7 is
and 1000 can be formed with the digits 1,2,3,4,
23. The number of numbers lying between 100 (d) none of these
(a) 210 (b) 200 (c) 110
without
than 300 can be formed with the digits 1,2,3,4,5
24. The number of even numbers greater
repletion is d) none of these
(a) 110 (b) 112 (c) 111

2, 4, 6, 8 without repetitions is
25. The sum of all 4-digit number containing the digits
(c) 2,13,330 (d) none of these
(a) 1, 33,330 (b) 1, 22,220
formed with the digits 3,2,3,4.
26. Find the sum of allthe four-digit numbers that (c) 33963 (d) none
(a)6666600 (b) 39996
can be formed with the digits 1, 2,3, 4, 5?
27. How many numbers greater than 2000 (d) 12440
(b) 210 (c) 220
(a)216
can be formed with the digits 4, 5, 5, 0, 4, 5,3?
28. In how many numbers greater than a million (c) 280 (d) 380
(a) 260 (b) 360
formed with the digits 2,3,4,0,8,9 is
29. The number of numbers lying between 10 and 1000 can be (d) none of these
(b) 120 (c) 125
(a) 124
digits is
30. The total number of 9-digit numbers of different (d) none of these
(a) 10!9 (b) 8!9 (c) 9!9

Problems Based on Geometry

31. The number of straight lines obtained by Joining 16 points on a plane, on twice of them being on the
same line is
(a) 120 (b) 110 (c) 210 (d) none of these

32. 8 Points are marked on the circumference of a circle. The number of chords obtained by joining these
in pairs is
(a) 25 (b) 27 (c) 28 (d) none of these
 33. There are 12 points in a nlane of which 5 are cnllinear. The number of triangies
(d) none of
these
(a) 200 (b) 211 (c) 210

34, The number of diagonals in a decagon is (d) none of these

(a) 30 (b) 35 (c) 45
intersecting another
four parallel lines
35. The number of
LOR parallelograms that can be formed from a set of
set of three parallel lines is (d) 9
(a) 6 (b) 18 (c) 12
be drawn of a heptagon 1s:
by ioining the angular points(d)
Sb. The number of diagonals that Can 28
(a) 21 (b) 14 (c) 7
Circular Permutations

is
37. The number of ways in which 7 girls form a ring(c) (d) none of these
(b) 710 720
(a) 700
number of ways is
set to form a necklace then the (d)none of these
38. If 50 different jewels can be (c) 49!
(a) 49! /2 (b) 50! /2
only two of the ladies sit
gents can be seated at a rond table so that any two and
39. 3 ladies mimd 3
together. The number ofways is (d) none of these
(a) 70 (b)27 (c) 72
of the
in such way that Tallest person is always on the right-side
40. 5 persons are sitting in a round table
arrangements is
shortest person the number of such (c) 24 (d) none of these
(a) 6 (b) 8
necklace is
8different beads be strung on a
41. The number of ways in which (c) 2250 (d) none of these
(a) 2500 (b) 2520
BASED ON THEOREMS
dinner is.
number of ways in which he may invite one or more of them toa
42. A person has 8 friends. The (c) 200 (d) none of these
(a)250 (b) 255
which one
in which the letters of 10 different things taken 4 at a time in
43. The number of ways
particular thing always occurs is (c) 2014 (d) none of these
(a) 2015 (b) 2016
occurs
4 at a time in which one particular thing never
44.The number of arrangements of 10 things taken
is
(c) 3,024 (d) none of these
(a) 3,020 (b) 3,025
more of the four electrical appliances: T.V.
45. The number of ways in which aperson can chose one or
Refrigerator. Washing Machine and a cooler is? (d) none of these
(a) 15 (b)25 (c) 24

46. The number of ways in which 12 students can be equally divided into three groups is
(a) 5775 (b)7575 (c) 7755 (d) none of these

47. The number of ways in which 15 mangoes can be equally divided among 3 students is
(a) 15! /5!4 (b)15! /5!3 (c)15! /5!2 (d) none of these

MISCELLANEOUS

48. In how many ways 5 Sanskrit 3 English and 3 Hindi books be arranged keeping the books of the same
language together?
(a) 5!.3!.3!.3! (b) 5!.3!.3! (c) 11! (d) none
49. The number of ways a person can contribute to afund out of 1 ten-rupee note. I nverupee ioe 1
two-rupee and 1 one-rupee note is
(a)15 (b) 25 (c) 10 (d) none of these

J0. In hoW many ways can a student ch008e 5 courses outof9 courses, if 2 courses are compuisory
(a) 35 (b) 25 (c) 45 (d) 15
D. 10 examination papers are arranged in such a wav that the best and worst papers never come
together. The numbers of arrangements is
(a)9!8 (b) 10! (c) 8!9 (d) none of these

S. It 12 school teams are participating in a quiz contest then the number of ways the first second and
third positions may be won is
a) 1,230 (b) 1,320 (c) 3,210 (d) none of these

53. Mr. Xand Mr. Yenter into a railway compartment having six vacant seats. The number of ways in
which they can occupy the seats is
(a) 25 (b) 31 (c) 32 (d) 30

54. The number of ways in which 6men can be arranged in a row so that the particular 3men sit together
is

(a)4P, (b)4p,x 3, (c) 4c4 (d) none of these

55.There are 5speakers A, B, CDand E. The number of ways in which Awill speak always before Bis
(a) 24 (b) 4! 2 (c) 5 (d) none of these

56. Out of 7 gents and 4 ladies a committee of 5 is to be formed. The number of committees such that each
committee includes at least one lady is
(a)400 (b) 440 (c) 441 (d) none of these

57. At an election there are 5 candidates and 3 members are to be elected. A voter is entitled to vote for
any number of candidates not greater than the number to be elected. The number of ways a voter
chooses tovote is
(a) 20 (b) 22 (c) 25 (d) none of these

58. A letter lock has three rings each marked with 10 different letters. In hoW many ways it is possible to
make an unsuccessful attempt to open the lock?
a) 999 (b) 899 (©) 799 (d) 1001

59. There are 10 trains plying between Calcutta and Delhi. The number of ways in which a person can go
from Calcutta to Delhi andreturn by a different train is
(a) 92 (b) 90 (c) 80 (d) none of these

60. The number of ways in which 8 sweats of different sizes can be distributed among 8 persons of
different ages so that the largest sweat always goes to be younger assuming that each one of then gets
a sweat is
(a) 8 (b)5040 (c) 5039 (d) none of these

61. The total number of ways in which six'+' and four signs can be arranged in a line such that notwo
signs occur together is
(a) 2/ |3 (b) l6 x(7 / |3 (c) 35 (d) none of these

62. The Supreme Court has given a 6to 3 decision upholding a lower court; the number of ways it can
give a majority decision reversing the lower court is
(a) 256 (b) 276 (c) 245 (d) 226.
63 Five bulbs of which three are defective are to be tried in two bulb points in a dark room. Number of
trials the room shall be lighted is
(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 5 (d) 7
 A The number of 4-digitnumbers formed with the digits 1,1, 2,
(a) 100 (b) 101 2,3, 4is
(c) 201 (d) 102
A5. 5 letters are written and
into the boxes, are in each
there are five letter-boxes. The number of wavs the letters can be dropped
(a) 119 (b) 120 (c) 121 d) none of these
Algebraic Based Problems
66.The value of
1.3.5.7.9........ 2n - 1) is
2n!
(a) (b) (2n)! (3n)!
4! 2.n! (c) 2.n! (d) 27.n!
67. The LCM of 6! 7! &8! Is
(a) 8! (b) 7! (c) 6! (d) none
68. HCF of 3! 7!&5! Is
(a) 5! (b) 7! (c) 3! (d) none

69. If+
4! 6! the value of xis
(a) 26 (b) 36 (c) 52 (d) none

70. If 18C,= 18Cr+2 the value of Cs is

(a) 55 (b) 50 (c) 56 (d) None

71. If 13C% + 2 13Cs + 13C4 = 15C,, value ofx is (d) None

(a) 6 or 7 (b) 6 or 8 (c) 6or 9
value of r.
72. 1f 10P, = 604800 and 10+c, = 120. Find the
(b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 6
(a) 7
73. If 2nC3 : nC2 = 44:3, then value ofnis (d) 5
(a) 8 (b)6 (c) 18
xis
74. If 167C9o + 167C = 168Cx then value of (d) 92
(a) 89 (b) 90 (c) 91
value of x
75. If 1000C9g = 999C97 + *C901, find the () 898
(a) 999 (b) 989 (c) 889

76. If n+1C4 =9 X nC2, find the value of n.

(a) n=11 (b) n=10 (c) n=9 (d) n=-10

77. Find C(5,r)

(a) 41 (b) 31 (c) 51 (d) 61

78. If n+1Cr+1: Cr : 1Cr1 =8:3:1,then n is equal to:

(a) 20 (b) 16 (c) 10 (d) 15
79. If nPr=720 and nCr = 120, then ris
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
Miscellaneous Problems

80. How many 3 letter words can be formed by using the letters of the word "SQUARE"
(a) 100 (b) 120 (c) 150 (d) none
81. 18:2d and 3r prizes are to be awarded at a CA farewell in which 13 exhibits have
been entered. In
how many different ways can the prizes be awarded?
 (a) 1716 (b) 1816 (c) 1516 (d) none
eonany 3 digits numbers can be made by using digits 9, 8,7, 6, 5, when repetitions of digits are (1)
not aliowed (2) allowed.
(a)60 and 125 (b) 80 and 135 (c) 60 and 120 (d) none

03. How many 4 digits even numbers can be made by using digits 0, 3, 5, 7, 9 repetitions of digits are
allowed.
(a) 100 (b) 625 (c) 120 (d) none of these

84. How many telephone connections may be allotted with 8 digits from the numbers 0, 1, Z,....9?
(a) 108 (b) 10! (c) 9! (d) 10Pg

85. In hoW many ways can three prizes be given away to 5 students when each student is eligible tor any
prizes?
(a) 125 (b) 729 (c) 625 (d) none

86. Sx boys and five giris are to be seated for a photograph in a row such that no two girls sit together
and no two boys sit together. Find the number of ways in which this can be done.
a) 86400 (b) 14400 () 518400 (d) none

87. How many words can be made by using all letters of the word "TENDULKAR" so that each word starts
with word TEN and ends with letter Rand leters D, U, Lare always together
(a) 5! (b) 36 ()6 (d) none

88. Find the number of different poker hands in a pack of 52 playing cards.
a) 2598960 (b) 3585620 (c) 3298960 (d) none
89. In how many ways can a team of 11 be chosen from 14 football players, two of them can only be
goalkeeper?
(a) 150 (b) 132 (c) 114 (d) none
90. A candidate is required to answer 6 out of 10 questions, which are divided into two groups each
containing 5 questions and he is not permitted to attempt more than 4 from each group. In how many
ways can he make up hischoice?
(a) 315 (b) 250 (c) 450 (d) 200

A1. Find the number of words which can be formed with two different consonants & one vowels out of 7
different consonants and 3 different vowels; the vowel should be between two consonants.
(a) 126 (b) 210 (c) 120 (d) none
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