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number of possible combinations of selectees is

[CSAT 2015]
(a) 4
(b) 12
(c) 18
(d) None of the above

Q4. There are 5 tasks and 5 persons. Task-1 cannot

be assigned to either person-1 or person-2. Task-2
must be assigned to either person-3 or person-4.
Every person is to be assigned one task. In how
many ways can be assignment be done? [CSAT
2015]
Q1. With reference to the figure given below, the (a) 6
number of different routes from S to T without (b) 12
retracing from U and/or V, is [CSAT 2014] (c) 24
(d) 144

Q5. A student has to opt for 2 subject out of 5

subjects for a course , namely , Commerce,
Economics , Statistics, Mathematics I and
mathematics II . Mathematics ii can be offered only
(a) 3 if Mathematics i is also opted. The number of
(b) 6 different combinations of two subjects which can be
(c) 9 opted is [CSAT 2015]
(d) 18 (a) 5
(b) 6
Q2. Twelve people form a club. By picking lots, (c) 7
one of them will host a dinner for all once in a (d) 8
month. The number of dinners a particular member
has to host in one year is [CSAT 2015] Q6. How many numbers are there between 100 and
(a) One 300 which either begin with or end with 2? [CSAT
(b) Zero 2016]
(c) Three (a) 110
(d) Cannot be predicated (b) 111
(c) 112
Q3. A selection is to be made for one post of (d) None of the above
Principal and two posts of Vice-Principal. Amongst
the six candidates called for the interview, only two Q7. In a question paper there are five questions to
are eligible for the post of Principal while they all be attempted and answer to each question has two
are eligible for the post of Vice-Principal. The choices - True (T) or False (F). It is given that no

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two candidates have given the answer to the five Q11. If 2 boys and 2 girls are to be arranged in a
questions in an identical sequence. For this to row so that the girls are not next to each other, how
happen the maximum number of candidates is many possible arrangements are there? [CSAT
[CSAT 2016] 2017]
(a) 10 (a) 3
(b) 18 (b) 6
(c) 26 (c) 12
(d) 32 (d) 24

Q8. 4-digit numbers are to be formed using the Q12. There are 24 equally spaced points lying on
digits 1, 2, 3 and 4; and none of these four digits are the circumference of a circle. What is the maximum
repeated in any manner. Further, [CSAT 2016] number of equilateral triangles that can be drawn by
1. 2 and 3 are not to immediately follow each other. taking sets of three points as the vertices? [CSAT
2. 1 is not to be immediately followed by 3. 2018]
3. 4 is not to appear at the last place. (a) 4
4. 1 is not to appear at the first place. (b) 6
How many different numbers can be formed? (c) 8
(a) 6 (d) 12
(b) 8
(c) 9 Q13. For a sports meet, a winners' stand comprising
(d) None of the above three wooden blocks is in the following form:

Q9. There are 4 horizontal and 4 vertical lines,

parallel and equidistant to one another on a board.
What is the maximum number of rectangles and
squares that can be formed? [CSAT 2017]
(a) 16
(b) 24 There are six different colours available to choose
(c) 36 from and each of the three wooden blocks is to be
(d) 42 painted such that no two of them has the same
colour. In how many different ways can the
Q10. A bag contains 20 balls, 8 balls are green, 7 winners' stand be painted? [CSAT 2018]
are white and 5 are red. What is the minimum (a) 120
number of balls that must be picked up from the bag (b) 81
blindfolded (without replacing any of it) to be (c) 66
assured of picking at least one ball of each color? (d) 36
[CSAT 2017]
(a) 17 Q14. While writing all the numbers from 700 to
(b) 16 1000 , how many numbers occur in which the digit
(c) 13 at hundred’s place is greater than the digit at ten’s
(d) 11

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place , and the digit at ten’s place is greater than the Q19. The number of times the digit 5 will appear
digit the at unit’s place? [CSAT 2018] while writing the integers 1 to 1000 is [CSAT 2019]
(a) 61 (a) 269
(b) 64 (b) 271
(c) 85 (c) 300
(d) 91 (d) 302

Q15. The number of parallelograms that can be Q20. How many different 5-letter words (with or
formed from a set of four parallel lines intersecting without meaning) can be constructed using all the
another set of four parallel lines, is [CSAT 2019] letters of the word 'DELHI’ so that each word has to
(a) 18 start with D and end with I? [CSAT 2020]
(b) 24 (a) 24
(c) 32 (b) 18
(d) 36 (c) 12
(d) 6
Q16. How many triplets (x, y, z) satisfy the
equation x + y + z = 6, where x, y and z are natural Q21. How many integers are there between 1 and
numbers? [CSAT 2019] 100 which have 4 as a digit but are not divisible by
(a) 4 4? [CSAT 2020]
(b) 5 (a) 5
(c) 9 (b) 11
(d) 10 (c) 12
(d) 13
Q17. Each face of a cube can be painted in black or
white colours. In how many different ways can the Q22. How many different sums can be formed with
cube be painted? [CSAT 2019] the denominations ₹50, ₹ 100, ₹200, ₹500 and
(a) 9 ₹2,000 taking at least three denominations at a
(b) 10 time? [CSAT 2020]
(c) 11 (a) 16
(d) 12 (b) 15
(c) 14
Q18. Suppose you have sufficient amount of rupee (d) 10
currency in three denominations: Rs.1, Rs.10 and
Rs.50. In how many different ways can you pay a Q23. On a chess board, in how many different ways
bill of Rs.107? [CSAT 2019] can 6 consecutive squares be chosen on the
(a) 16 diagonals along a straight path? [CSAT 2021]
(b) 17 (a) 4
(c) 18 (b) 6
(d) 19 (c) 8
(d) 12

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Q24. Integers are listed from 700 to 1000. In how (b) 12
many integers is the sum of the digits 10? [CSAT (c) 16
2021] (d) 24
(a) 6
(b) 7 Q29. The letters A, B, C, D and E are arranged in
(c) 8 such a way that there are exactly two letters
(d) 9 between A and E. How many such arrangements are
possible? [CSAT 2022]
Q25. Using 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, as digits, how many (a) 12
distinct numbers greater than 30,000 can be (b) 18
formed? [CSAT 2021] (c) 24
(a) 3 (d) 36
(b) 6
(c) 9 Q30. There is a numeric lock which has a 3-digit
(d) 12 PIN. The PIN contains digits 1 to 7. There is no
repetition of digits. The digits in the PIN from left
Q26. There are 6 persons arranged in a row. to right are in decreasing order. Any two digits in
Another person has to shake hands with 3 of them the PIN differ by at least 2. How many maximum
so that he should not shake hands with two attempts does one need to find out the PIN with
consecutive persons. In how many distinct possible certainty? [CSAT 2022]
combinations can the handshakes take place? (a) 6
[CSAT 2021] (b) 8
(a) 3 (c) 10
(b) 4 (d) 12
(c) 5
(d) 6 Q31. One non-zero digit, one vowel and one
consonant from English alphabet (in capital) are to
Q27. In a tournament of Chess having 150 entrants, be used in forming passwords, such that each
a player is eliminated whenever he loses a match. It password has to start with a vowel and end with a
is given that no match results in a tie/draw. How consonant. How many such passwords can be
many matches are played in the entire tournament? generated? [CSAT 2022]
[CSAT 2022] (a) 105
(a) 151 (b) 525
(b) 150 (c) 945
(c) 149 (d) 1050
(d) 148
Q32. There are 9 cups placed on a table arranged in
Q28. How many 3-digit natural numbers (without equal number of rows and columns out of which 6
repetition of digits) are there such that each digit is cups contain coffee and 3 cups contain tea. In how
odd and the number is divisible by 5? [CSAT 2022] many ways can they be arranged so that each row
(a) 8

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should contain at least one cup of coffee? [CSAT Q36. Raj has ten pairs of red, nine pairs of white
2022] and eight pairs of black shoes in a box. If he
(a) 18 randomly picks shoes one by one (without
(b) 27 replacement) from the box to get a red pair of shoes
(c) 54 to wear, what is the maximum number of attempts
(d) 81 he has to make? [CSAT 2023]
(a) 27
Q33. A,B and C are three places such that there are (b) 36
three different roads from A to B, four different (c) 44
roads from B to C and three different roads A to C (d) 45
in how many different ways can one travel from A
to C using these roads? [CSAT 2022] Q37. In how many ways can a batsman score
(a) 10 exactly 25 runs by scoring single runs, fours and
(b) 13 sixes only, irrespective of the sequence of scoring
(c) 15 shots? [CSAT 2023]
d) 36 (a) 18
(b) 19
Q34. What is the number of numbers of the form (c) 20
[Link], where X and Y are distinct non-zero digits? (d) 21
[CSAT 2022]
(a) 72 Q38. There are four letters and four envelopes and
(b) 81 exactly one letter is to be put in exactly one
(c) 90 envelope with the correct address. If the letters are
(d) 100 randomly inserted into the envelopes, then consider
the following statements: [CSAT 2023]
Q35. The digit 1 to 9 are arranged in three rows in 1. It is possible that exactly one letter goes into an
such a way that each row contains three digits, and incorrect envelope.
the number formed in the second row is twice the 2. There are only six ways in which only two letters
number formed in the first row; and the number can go into the correct envelopes.
formed in the third row is thrice the number formed Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
in the first row. Repetition of digit is not allowed. If (a) 1 only
only three of the four digit 2, 3, 7 and 9 are allowed (b) 2 only
to use in the first row, how many such combinations (c) Both 1 and 2
are possible to be arranged in the three rows?[CSAT (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2022]
(a) 4 Q39. How many distinct 8-digit numbers can be
(b) 3 formed by rearranging the digits of the number
(c) 2 11223344 such that odd digits occupy odd positions
(d) 1 and even digits occupy even positions? [CSAT
2023]
(a) 12

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(b) 18 student can score 99% in n different ways. What is
(c) 36 the value of n? [CSAT 2023]
(d) 72 (a) 16
(b) 17
Q40. ABCD is a square. One point on each of AB (c) 23
and CD; and two distinct points on each of BC and (d) 35
DA are chosen. How many distinct triangles can be
drawn using any three points as vertices out of these Q44. A flag has to be designed with 4 horizontal
six points? [CSAT 2023] stripes using some or all of the colours red, green
(a) 16 and yellow. What is the number of different ways in
(b) 18 which this can be done so that no two adjacent
(c) 20 stripes have the same colour? [CSAT 2023]
(d) 24 (a) 12
(b) 18
Q41. A box contains 14 black balls, 20 blue balls, (c) 24
26 green balls, 28 yellow balls, 38 red balls and 54 (d) 36
white balls. Consider the following statements:
[CSAT 2023] Q45. There are five persons P, Q, R, S and T each
1. The smallest number n such that any n balls one of whom has to be assigned one task. Neither P
drawn from the box randomly must contain one full nor Q can be assigned Task-1. Task- 2 must be
group of at least one colour is 175. assigned to either R or S. In how many ways can the
2. The smallest number m such that any m balls assignment be done? [CSAT 2023]
drawn from the box randomly must contain at least (a) 6
one ball of each colour is 167. (b) 12
Which of the above statements is/are correct? (c) 18
(a) 1 only (d) 24
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 Q46. What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers less
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 than 2000 formed by the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4, where
none of the digits is repeated? [CSAT 2023]
Q42. What is the number of selections of 10 (a) 7998
consecutive things out of 12 things in a circle taken (b) 8028
in the clockwise direction? [CSAT 2023] (c) 8878
(a) 3 (d) 9238
(b) 11
(c) 12 ANSWER KEY
(d) 66 1. D
2. D
Q43. In an examination, the maximum marks for 3. D
each of the four papers namely P, Q, R and S are 4. C
100. Marks scored by the students are in integers. A 5. C

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6. A
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. D
16. D
17. B
18. C
19. C
20. D
21. C
22. A
23. B
24. D
25. B
26. B
27. C
28. B
29. C
30. C
31. C
32. D
33. C
34. A
35. C
36. D
37. B
38. B
39. C
40. C
41. C
42. C
43. D
44. C
45. D
46. A

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 Permutations & Combination Explanation
Q. No. Answer Explanation
1 d Solution:
Given that,

Now,
Number of ways to reach from S to U = 3 ways
Number of ways to reach from U to V = 2 ways
Number of ways to reach from V to T = 3 ways
Total ways = 3 x 2 x 3 = 18 ways
Hence option (d) is correct

2 d Solution:
Given that,
Twelve people form a club.
By picking lots, one of them will host a dinner for all once in a month.
Now,
From the given information it can be concluded that each time there will be a
possibility for a person to host the dinner, thus it cannot be predicted that how many
times a particular member has to host dinners in an year.
Hence option (d) is correct

3 d Solution:
Given that, one post of principal to be filled and Two post of vice-principal to be
filled
Amongst the six candidates called for the interview, only two are eligible for the
post of Principal
All are eligible for the post of Vice-Principal.
Now,
Number of candidates for the post of principle = 2
Number of candidates for the post of Vice principle = 5
Number of possible combination = 2C1 x 5C2 = 20
Hence option (d) is correct

4 c Solution:
Given that,
There are 5 tasks and 5 persons.
Task-1 cannot be assigned to either person-1 or person-2.
Task-2 must be assigned to either person-3 or person-4.
Every person is to be assigned one task.

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 Now,
If Task 2 is assigned to person 3
Number of ways for Task 1 = 2
Number of ways for Task 2 = 1
Number of ways for Task 3 = 3
Number of ways for Task 4 = 3
Number of ways for Task 5 = 3
Number of ways = 2 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12
If Task 2 is assigned to person 4
Number of ways for Task 1 = 2
Number of ways for Task 2 = 1
Number of ways for Task 3 = 3
Number of ways for Task 4 = 3
Number of ways for Task 5 = 3
Number of ways = 2 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12
Total number of ways = 12 + 12 = 24
Hence option (c) is correct

5 c Solution:
Given that,
A student has to opt for 2 subject out of 5 subjects for a course , namely ,
Commerce, Economics , Statistics, Mathematics I and Mathematics II .
Mathematics II can be offered only if Mathematics I is also opted.
Now,
Total number of combination are
CE, CS, CM1, ES, EM1, SM1, M1M2 = 7
Hence option (c) is correct

6 a Solution:
Given that,
Numbers between 100 and 300 which either begin with or end with 2
Now,
Numbers between 100 and 300 which either begin with or end with 2
From 100 to 199 = 102, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152......192 total 10 numbers
From 200 to 300 = 100 numbers
Total = 100 + 10 = 110
Hence, option (a) is correct

7 d Solution:
Given that,
In a question paper there are five questions to be attempted and answer to each
question has two choices - True (T) or False (F).
No two candidates have given the answer to the five questions in an identical
sequence.
Now,
By basic counting property the maximum number of candidates = (2)5 = 32

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 Thus the 33rd will have a matching sequence with one candidate.
Hence, option (d) is correct

8 a Solution:
Given that,
4-digit numbers are to be formed using the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4;
None of these four digits are repeated in any manner.
1. 2 and 3 are not to immediately follow each other.
2. 1 is not to be immediately followed by 3.
3. 4 is not to appear at the last place.
4. 1 is not to appear at the first place.
Now,
Marking all the possibilities
Possibility 1: digit 1 at units place
3421, 2431
Possibility 2: digit 2 at units place
3142, 3412, 4312
Possibility 3: digit 3 at units place
2143
Total numbers formed = 2 + 3 + 1 = 6
Hence, option (a) is correct

9 c Solution:
Given that,
There are 4 horizontal and 4 vertical lines, parallel and equidistant to one another on
a board.
Now,
To create rectangle or a square the possible ways = 4C2 x 4C2 = 36
Hence, option (c) is correct

10 b Solution:
Given that,
A bag contains 20 balls, 8 balls are green, 7 are white and 5 are red.
Now,
It must be assured that picking at least one ball of each color.
The minimum ball must be picked is more than 8 as there is probability that all balls
are green
If 7 more balls are picked the probability of all 7 balls be white is possible
Thus total balls picked must be more than (8 + 7) = 15
Then, 1 red ball can be picked
Therefore total number of minimum balls picked = 15 + 1 = 16
Hence, option (b) is correct

11 c Solution:
Given that,
2 boys and 2 girls are to be arranged in a row so that the girls are not next to each

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 other
Now,
Let two girls be G1 and G2, and boys be B1 and B2
Possible cases 1 = G1B1B2G2 = 4 ways (as boys and girls can exchange seats)
Possible cases 2 = B1G1B2G2 = 4 ways
Possible cases 3 = G1B1G2 B2 = 4 ways
Total ways = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 ways
Hence, option (c) is correct

12 c Solution:
Given that,
There are 24 equally spaced points lying on the circumference of a circle.
Angle of complete circle = 360 degree
Now,
24 equally divided among circumference = 360/24 = 15 degrees
Two vertices of equilateral triangle = 120
So total number of triangles that can be formed = 120/15 = 8
Hence option (c) is correct

13 a Solution:
Given that,
There are six different colours available to choose from
Each of the three wooden blocks is to be painted such that no two of them has the
same colour.
Now,
Number of colours = 6
Colours to be chosen = 3
So,
6
P3= 6 x 5 x 4 = 120
Hence option (a) is correct

14 c Solution:
Given that,
From 700 to 1000, the digit at hundred's place is greater than the digit at ten's place,
and the digit at ten's place is greater than the digit at unit's place.
Now,
Considering 700 to 799
710, 720, 721, 730, 731, 732, 740, 741, 742, 743, 750, 751, 752, 753,754, 760, 761,
762, 763, 764, 765 or other possible way
710 = 1, 720 series = 2, 730 series = 3, 740 series = 4, 750 series = 5 and 760 series
=6
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 21 possible numbers
Considering 800 to 899
The series would repeat in same pattern
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 28 possible numbers
900 to 999

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 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 = 36
Total possible numbers = 36 + 28 + 21 = 85
Hence option (c) is correct

15 d Solution:
Given that,
A set of four parallel lines intersecting another set of four parallel lines.
Now,
Number of parallelograms that can be formed from a set of four parallel lines
intersecting another set of four parallel lines = nC2 x nC2
4
C2 x 4C2 = 6 x 6 = 36
Hence option (d) is correct

16 d Solution:
Given that,
Equation x + y + z = 6,
x, y and z are natural numbers
Now,
Possible combinations are : (1, 2, 3), (2, 1, 3), (1, 3, 2), (2, 3, 1), (3, 1, 2), (3, 2, 1),
(4, 1, 1), (1, 1, 4), (1, 4, 1), (2, 2, 2)
Total 10 combinations
Hence option (d) is correct

17 b Solution:
Given that,
Each face of a cube can be painted in black or white colours.
Now,
The possibilities are:
1. No sides painted white, thus all sides painted black
2. 1 side white and 5 sides black
3. 2 opposite sides white and 4 sides black
4. 3 sides with same corner white and 3 sides black
5. 4 sides white and 2 opposite sides black
6. 5 sides white and 1 side black
7. All sides white and no side black
8. 2 adjacent side black and remaining four sides white
9. 2 opposite sides and 1 centre side white and other sides black
10. 2 adjacent sides white and rest 4 sides black.
Therefore total 10 possible ways to paint a cube black or white.
Hence option (b) is correct

18 c Solution:
Given that,
Currency in three denominations: Rs.1, Rs.10 and Rs.50.
Now,
Let the currencies be a, b and c

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 So,
a + 10b + 50c = 107.......(i)
Considering the following cases
If c = 0
a + 10b = 107......(ii)
b can be any number from 0 to 10, Also the value of b determines the value of a
Thus there are 11 ways
If c = 1
a + 10b = 57.......(iii)
The value of b can be from 0 to 5
Thus there are 6 ways
If c = 2
a + 10b = 7.......(iv)
The value of b can be only 0
Thus there is only 1 way
Total number of ways = 11 + 6 + 1 = 18
Hence option (c) is correct

19 c Solution:
Given that,
The number of times the digit 5 will appear while writing the integers from 1 to
1000
Now,
5 from 1 to 100 = 20 times (55 two times 5)
So, from 1 to 1000 same pattern is repeated = 20 x 10 = 200
500 to 599 = 100 times
Total = 200 + 100 = 300 times
Hence option (c) is correct

20 d Solution:
Given that,
5-letter words (with or without meaning) can be constructed using all the letters of
the word 'DELHI’ so that each word has to start with D and end with I
Now,
3 letters E,L, H can be arranged in 3! times = 3 x 2 x 1 = 6
Total 6 letters can be arranged
Hence option (d) is correct

21 c Solution:
Given that,
Integers between 1 and 100 which have 4 as a digit but are not divisible by 4
Now,
Numbers between 1 and 100 with 4 as digit but not divisible by 4 = 14 34, 41, 42,
43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 54, 74, 94
Therefore total 12 numbers are not divisible by 4
Hence option (c) is correct

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 22 a Solution:
Given that,
Denominations: ₹50, ₹ 100, ₹200, ₹500 and ₹2,000
Now,
Total denominations = 5
Taking at least three denominations
Possible denominations are : 3, 4 or 5
Case 1:
Taking 3 denominations = 5C3 = 10 ways
Case 2:
Taking 4 denominations = 5C4 = 5 ways
Case 3:
Taking 5 denominations = 5C5 = 1 way
Total ways = 10 + 5 + 1 = 16 ways
Hence option (a) is correct

23 b Solution:
Given that,
6 consecutive squares be chosen on the diagonals along a straight path
Now,
On a chess board, there are 2 diagonals with 8 squares each
Assuming blocks of 6 consecutive squares as one.
So,
For first diagonal:
There are only 3 places where it can be arranged = 3C1 = 3
For second diagonal:
There are only 3 places where it can be arranged = 3C1 = 3
Total ways = 3 + 3 = 6
Hence option (b) is correct

24 d Solution:
Given that,
Integers are listed from 700 to 1000
Now,
From 700 to 1000 the list of integers whose sum of the digits = 10
703, 730, 721, 712, 901, 910, 802, 820, 811
Total 9 combinations
Hence option (d) is correct

25 b Solution:
Given that,
Digits : 2, 2, 3, 3, 3
Now,
For number greater than 30000, 2 cannot be placed as the first digit
Total number of places left = 4

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 Number of ways = 4C2 = 6 ways
Hence option (b) is correct

26 b Solution:
Given that,
There are 6 persons arranged in a row.
Another person has to shake hands with 3 of them so that he should not shake hands
with two consecutive persons.
Now,
Let's consider 6 persons as P, Q, R, S, T and U
Possible combinations are:
PRT, PRU, PSU, QSU
Thus in each combination the person does not shake hands with two consecutive
persons.
Total combination = 4
Hence option (b) is correct

27 c Solution:
Given that,
In a tournament of Chess having 150 entrants, a player is eliminated whenever he
loses a match.
No match results in a tie/draw.
Now,
Out of 150 entrants, only 1 is winner
Thus total entrants that are eliminated = 150 - 1 = 149
Also, each eliminations comes from one match
Therefore total matches = 149
Hence option (c) is correct

28 b Solution:
Given that,
3-digit natural numbers (without repetition of digits) are there such that each digit is
odd and the number is divisible by 5
Now,
Three digits must have 5 as unit digit
Also, odd numbers are = 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Therefore for remaining two positions of 3 digit number there are 4 numbers : 1, 3, 7
and 9
4
P2 = 12 ways
Hence option (b) is correct

29 c Solution:
Given that,
The letters A, B, C, D and E are arranged in such a way that there are exactly two
letters between A and E.
Now,

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_A_ _E
A__E_
_E_ _A
E__A_
Possible ways of arranging 3 letters = 3 x 2 x 1 = 6 ways
Total possible ways to arrange letters = 4 x 6 = 24 ways
Hence option (c) is correct

30 c Solution:
Given that,
There is a numeric lock which has a 3-digit PIN.
The PIN contains digits 1 to 7.
There is no repetition of digits.
The digits in the PIN from left to right are in decreasing order.
Any two digits in the PIN differ by at least 2.
Now,
Possible values of 3 digit pin = 531, 631, 641, 642, 731, 741, 742, 751, 752 and 753
Thus the maximum number of attempts = 10
Hence option (c) is correct

31 c Solution:
Given that,
One non-zero digit, one vowel and one consonant from English alphabet (in capital)
are to be used in forming passwords, such that each password has to start with a
vowel and end with a consonant.
Now,
Number of consonants = 21
Number of vowels = 5
Number of no zero digits = 9
Thus total number of passwords = 5 x 9 x 21 = 945
Hence option (c) is correct

32 d Solution:
Given that,
There are 9 cups placed on a table arranged in equal number of rows and columns
out of which 6 cups contain coffee and 3 cups contain tea.
Now,
Taking possibilities for coffee cup
Possibility 1: 3 cup in one row, 2 cup in another row and 1 cup in the remaining row
is 3!.
3 cup in one row = 1 way
2 cup in another row = 3 ways
1 cup in the remaining row = 3 ways
Total ways = 3! x 1 x 3 x 3 = 54 ways
Possibility 2: 2 cups in each row

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 Total arrangement = 1 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 27 ways
Thus total ways including all possibilities = 54 + 27 = 81 ways
Hence option (d) is correct

33 c Solution:
Given that,
A,B and C are three places such that there are three different roads from A to B, four
different roads from B to C and three different roads A to C.
Now,
A to B = 3 ways
B to C = 4 ways
A to B to C = 3 x 4 = 12
A to C = 3 ways
Total ways = 12 + 3 = 15 ways
Hence option (c) is correct

34 a Solution:
Given that,
Number = [Link]
X and Y are distinct non-zero digits
Now,
Total non zero digits = 9
If X is replaced by 9 digits then Y will be replaced by (9 - 1) = 8 digits
Total possible ways = 9 x 8 = 72
Hence option (a) is correct

35 c Solution:
Given that,
The digit 1 to 9 are arranged in three rows in such a way that each row contains
three digits
The number formed in the second row is twice the number formed in the first row
The number formed in the third row is thrice the number formed in the first row.
Repetition of digit is not allowed.
If only three of the four digit 2, 3, 7 and 9 are allowed to use in the first row.
Now,
First row can use 2, 3, 7 and 9 numbers
The possible numbers are 237, 273, 239, 293, 279, 297, 327, 372, 329, 392, 379,
397, 723, 732, 729, 792, 739, 793, 923, 932, 937, 973, 927 and 972
Out this total two cases are possible satisfying the conditions
The number formed in the second row is twice the number formed in the first row;
and the number formed in the third row is thrice the number formed in the first row.
Repetition of digits is not allowed.
273 x 2 = 546 and 273 x 3 = 819
327 x 2 = 654 and 327 x 3 = 981
Hence option (c) is correct

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 36 d Solution:
Given that,
Raj has ten pairs of red, nine pairs of white and eight pairs of black shoes in a box.
He randomly picks shoes one by one (without replacement) from the box to get a red
pair of shoes to wear.
Now,
Total pair of shoes = 10 + 9 + 8 = 27
Total attempts for picking one shoe from each pair = 27
Then
Possibility: Picking all white or black shoe in second attempt (excluding red)
Attempts required = 9 + 8 = 17
Total attempts = 27 + 17 = 44
Still red shoe pair is not matched, so one more attempt is needed
Thus, 44 + 1 = 45
Hence option (d) is correct

37 b Solution:
Given that,
Batsman score exactly 25 runs by scoring single runs, fours and sixes only,
irrespective of the sequence of scoring shots.
Now,
Let the scores be a, b and c
So,
a + 4b + 6c = 25.......(i)
Considering the following cases
If c = 0
a + 4b = 25......(ii)
b can be any number from 0 to 6, Also the value of b determines the value of a
Thus there are 7 ways
If c = 1
a + 4b = 19.......(iii)
The value of b can be from 0 to 4
Thus there are 5 ways
If c = 2
a + 4b = 13.......(iv)
The value of b can be from 0 to 3
Thus there are 4 ways
If c = 3
a + 4b = 7.......(iv)
The value of b can be from 0 to 1
Thus there are 2 ways
If c = 4
a + 4b = 1.......(iv)
The value of b can only be 0
Thus there is only 1 way
Total number of ways = 7 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 19 ways

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 Hence option (b) is correct

38 b Solution:
Given that,
There are four letters and four envelopes and exactly one letter is to be put in exactly
one envelope with the correct address.
The letters are randomly inserted into the envelopes.
Now,
Statement 1: It is possible that exactly one letter goes into an incorrect envelope.
If one letter is placed correctly, then there are 3 letters and 3 envelops left. If second
letter is also placed correctly then there are 2 letters and 2 envelops left.
Thus, either both letters are correctly placed or incorrectly placed.
Therefore it is not possible that exactly one letter goes into an incorrect envelope.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect
Statement 2: There are only six ways in which only two letters can go into the
correct envelopes.
Total ways = 4C2 = 6 ways
Hence statement 2 is correct

39 c Solution:
Given that,
8-digit numbers can be formed by rearranging the digits of the number 11223344
such that odd digits occupy odd positions and even digits occupy even positions.
Now,
Even digits = 2244
Odd digits = 1133
Total even positions = 4
Total odd positions = 4
Thus, number of ways rearranging the odd places = 4C2 = 6 ways
Similarly, number of ways rearranging the even places = 4C2 = 6 ways
Total ways of rearranging 8 digits = 6 x 6 = 36
Hence option (c) is correct

40 c Solution:
Given that,
ABCD is a square.
One point on each of AB and CD; and two distinct points on each of BC and DA are
chosen.
Distinct triangles must be drawn using any three points as vertices out of these six
points.
Now,
Total number of points = 6
Triangle can be drawn using any 3 points
Thus number of ways = 6C3 = 20 ways
Hence option (c) is correct

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 41 c Solution:
Given that,
A box contains 14 black balls, 20 blue balls, 26 green balls, 28 yellow balls, 38 red
balls and 54 white balls.
Now,
1. The smallest number n such that any n balls drawn from the box randomly must
contain one full group of at least one colour is 175.
Drawing all balls except one from each colour = 13 black balls, 19 blue balls, 25
green balls, 27 yellow balls, 37 red balls and 53 white balls = 174
Drawing one more ball to have full group of colour = 174 + 1 = 175
Hence statement 1 is correct
2. The smallest number m such that any m balls drawn from the box randomly must
contain at least one ball of each colour is 167.
Excluding black ball (because black ball are least in number), total number of balls
= 166 balls
Now, drawing 1 ball would certainly be black ball = 166 + 1 = 167
Hence statement 2 is correct

42 c Solution:
Given that,
Selecting 10 consecutive things out of 12 things in a circle taken in the clockwise
direction.
Now,
There are 12 things in a circle so, there are 12 different starting points.
Thus there are 12 different ways to select 10 consecutive things.
Hence option (c) is correct

43 d Solution:
Given that,
In an examination, the maximum marks for each of the four papers namely P, Q, R
and S are 100. Marks scored by the students are in integers.
Now,
Total marks for paper = 400
99% of 400 = 396
Then,
Case 1: 99 marks in all subjects
Total number of ways = 1 way
Case 2: 100 marks in 3 papers and 96 in one
Total number of ways = 4C3 x 1C1 = 4 ways
Case 3: 100 marks in 2 papers and 98 marks in 2 paper
Total number of ways = 4C2 x 2C2 = 6 ways
Case 4: 100 marks in two papers and 99 in one paper and 97 in another
Total number of ways = 4C2 x 2C1 x 1C1 = 12 ways
Case 5: 100 marks in one paper, 99 marks in two paper, 98 marks in one paper
Total number of ways = 4C1 x 3C2 x 1C1 = 12 ways
Therefore combining total cases, total ways = 1 + 4 + 6 + 12 + 12 = 35

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 Hence option (d) is correct

44 c Solution:
Given that,
A flag has to be designed with 4 horizontal stripes using some or all of the colours
red, green and yellow.
Now,
For first stripe number of ways = 3
For second stripe number of ways = 2
For third and fourth stripe the number of colours cannot be same so there are 2 ways
for each stripe
Total number of ways to design a flag = 3 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 24
Hence option (c) is correct

45 d Solution:
Given that,
There are five persons P, Q, R, S and T each one of whom has to be assigned one
task. Neither P nor Q can be assigned Task-1.
Task- 2 must be assigned to either R or S.
Now,
For task 1:
It cannot be assigned to P and Q, so it can be assigned to R, S and T = 2 ways (As
task 2 is assigned to either R or S thus task 1 can be assigned only to 2 persons.)
For task 2:
It must be assigned to R or S, if task 1 is assigned to R or S then Task 2 can be
assigned to the persons left. Thus number of ways = 2 ways
For remaining 3 tasks = 3! = 6
The number of ways the total task can be done
Total ways = 2 x 2 x 6 = 24 ways
Hence option (d) is correct

46 a Solution:
Given that,
Sum of all 4-digit numbers less than 2000 formed by the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4
Now,
From 1000 to 2000
1234, 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423, and 1432
Sum = 1234 + 1243 + 1324 + 1342 + 1423 + 1432 = 7998
Hence option (a) is correct

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