Permutations and Combinations

Question1
The number of ways, 5 boys and 4 girls can sit in a row so that either
all the boys sit together or no two boys sit together, is ________.

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Answer: 17280

Solution:
A : number of ways that all boys sit together = 5! × 5!

B : number of ways if no 2 boys

sit together = 4! × 5!

A ∩ B = ϕ

Required no. of ways = 5! × 5! + 4! × 5! = 17280

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Question2
The number of 3 -digit numbers, that are divisible by 2 and 3 , but not
divisible by 4 and 9 , is _________.

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Answer: 125
Solution:

No, of 3 digits = 999 − 99 = 900

No. of 3 digit numbers divisible by 2 & 3 i.e. by 6

900
= 150
6

No. of 3 digit numbers divisible by 4 & 9 i.e. by 36

900
= 25
36

∴ No of 3 digit numbers divisible by 2&3 but not by 4&9

150 − 25 = 125

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Question3
Number of functions f : {1, 2, … , 100} → {0, 1}, that assign 1 to
exactly one of the positive integers less than or equal to 98 , is equal to
________.

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Answer: 392

Solution:

392 Ans.

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Question4
The number of natural numbers, between 212 and 999, such that the
sum of their digits is 15, is _______.

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Answer: 64

Solution:

x y z

Let x = 2 ⇒ y + z = 13

(4, 9), (5, 8), (6, 7), (7, 6), (8, 5), (9, 4), → 6

Let x = 3 → y + z = 12

(3, 9), (4, 8), … … . . , (9, 3) → 7

Let x = 4 → y + z = 11

(2, 9), (3, 8), … … … , (9, 1) → 9

Let x = 5 → y + z = 10

(1, 9), (2, 8), … … . . , (9, 1) → 10

Let x = 6 → y + z = 9

(0, 9), (1, 8), … … . . , (9, 0) → 9

Let x = 7 → y + z = 8

(0, 9), (1, 7), … … . . , (8, 0) → 9

Let x = 8 → y + z = 7

(0, 7), (1, 6), … … . . , (7, 0) → 8

Let x = 9 → y + z = 6

(0, 6), (1, 5), … … … , (6, 0) → 7

Total = 6 = 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 9 + 8 + 7 = 64

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Question5
The number of 6-letter words, with or without meaning, that can be
formed using the letters of the word MATHS such that any letter that
appears in the word must appear at least twice, is _________.

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Answer: 1405

Solution:
(i) Single letter is used, then no. of words = 5

(ii) Two distinct letters are used, then no. of words

5 6! 6!
C2 × ( × 2 + ) = 10(30 + 20) = 500
2!4! 3!3!

(iii) Three distinct letters are used, then no. of words

5 6!
C3 × = 900
2!2!2!

Total no. of words = 1405

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Question6
If the number of seven-digit numbers, such that the sum of their
digits is even, is m ⋅ n ⋅ 10 ; m, n ∈ {1, 2, 3, … , 9}, then m + n is
n

equal to__________

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Answer: 14

Solution:
When numbers are uniformly distributed, half of them have even digit sums and half have odd digits sums.

Number of 7-digit numbers with even digit sum =

1 6 6
⋅ 9 ⋅ 10 = 4.5 ⋅ 10
2
Note that 9 ⋅ 5 ⋅ 10 5
= 4.5 ⋅ 10
6

m + n = 9 + 5 = 14

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Question7
All five letter words are made using all the letters A, B, C, D, E and
arranged as in an English dictionary with serial numbers. Let the
word at serial number n be denoted by W . Let the probability n

P (W ) of choosing the word W satisfy P (W ) = 2P (W

n ), n > 1. n n n−1

If P(CDBEA) = 2
β
2 −1
, α, β ∈ N , then α + β is equal to :____________

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Answer: 183

Solution:

Firstly, by this rule, we note:

P (W 1 ) = p

P (W 2 ) = 2p

P (W 3 ) = 4p

…
n−1
P (W n ) = 2 p

To find the initial probability p, consider the total probability must sum to 1 across all 120 possible words
(since 5! = 120):
120
∑ n=1 P (W n ) = 1

This is a geometric series sum where:

2 119
p(1 + 2 + 2 + … + 2 ) = 1

Since the series sum 1 + 2 + 2 2

+ … + 2
119
is equal to 2 120
, we have:
− 1

120 1
p(2 − 1) = 1 ⇒ p = 120
2 −1

Thus, the probability for the n-th word is:

(i)
n−1
2
P (W n ) = 120
2 −1
Next, determine the position of "CDBEA". Starting from the first letter:

Words beginning with 'A': 4! = 24

Words beginning with 'B': 4! = 24

Words beginning with 'C':

CA*: 3! = 6

CB*: 3! = 6

CDA∗∗ : 2! = 2

CDBA*: 1! = 1

Summing these, the position of "CDBEA" is the 64th word.

Substitute into equation (i):

63

P( CDBEA) = P (W 64 ) =
2
2
120
−1

Given P (CDBEA) = 2 −1
2
β
, we find:

α = 63

β = 120

Thus, the sum α + β = 63 + 120 = 183.

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Question8
Let m and n, (m < n), be two 2-digit numbers. Then the total
numbers of pairs (m, n), such that gcd(m, n) = 6, is __________ .

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Answer: 64

Solution:
m = 6a, n = 6b

So gcd(m, n) = 6 ⇒ gcd(a, b) = 1

10
m = 6a ≥ 10 ⇒ a ≥ [ ] = 2
6

99
m = 6a ≤ 99 ⇒ a ≤ [ ] = 16
6
So a, b ∈ {2, 3, … , 16}, and we count how many coprime pairs (a, b) with a < b, gcd(a, b) = 1

a = 2 ⇒ b = 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 ⇒ 7

a = 3 ⇒ b = 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16 ⇒ 9

a = 4 ⇒ b = 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 ⇒ 6

a = 5 ⇒ b = 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 ⇒ 9

a = 6 ⇒ b = 7, 11, 13 ⇒ 3

a = 7 ⇒ b = 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 ⇒ 8

a = 8 ⇒ b = 9, 11, 13, 15 ⇒ 4

a = 9 ⇒ b = 10, 11, 13, 14, 16 ⇒ 5

a = 10 ⇒ b = 11, 13 ⇒ 2

a = 11 ⇒ b = 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 ⇒ 5

a = 12 ⇒ b = 13, 17× → only 13 is valid ⇒ 1

a = 13 ⇒ b = 14, 15, 16 ⇒ 3

a = 14 ⇒ b = 15, ⇒ 1

a = 15 ⇒ b = 16 ⇒ 1

Total = 7 + 9 + 6 + 9 + 3 + 8 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 1

+ 3 + 1 + 1 = 64

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Question9
From all the English alphabets, five letters are chosen and are
arranged in alphabetical order. The total number of ways, in which
the middle letter is ' M ', is :

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Options:

A. 6084

B. 5148

C. 14950

D. 4356

Answer: B

Solution:

First, note that we are choosing 5 distinct letters (in strictly increasing alphabetical order) such that the middle
(third) letter is ‘M’. Symbolically, if we denote the chosen letters as:
L1 < L2 < L3 < L4 < L5 ,

we want L 3
= M. The English alphabet has 26 letters, and M is the 13 th .

Step 1: Letters before M

The letters before M are {A, B, C, … , L}.

There are 12 letters here (A through L).

We need to pick 2 of these 12 letters to occupy L and L . 1 2

The number of ways to choose 2 letters out of 12 is 12

C2 .

Step 2: Letters after M

The letters after M are {N , O, P , … , Z}.

There are 13 letters here (N through Z ).

We need to pick 2 of these 13 letters to occupy L and L . 4 5

The number of ways to choose 2 letters out of 13 is 13

C2 .

Step 3: Multiply the choices

Since these choices are independent (picking the two letters before M and two letters after M), the total number
of ways is:
12 13
C2 × C2

Calculate each combination:

12 12×11 13 13×12
C2 = = 66, C2 = = 78.
2 2

So,
12 13
C2 × C 2 = 66 × 78 = 5148.

Answer: 5148 (Option B)

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Question10
In a group of 3 girls and 4 boys, there are two boys B and B . The 1 2

number of ways, in which these girls and boys can stand in a queue
such that all the girls stand together, all the boys stand together, but
B and B are not adjacent to each other, is :
1 2
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Options:

A. 120

B. 96

C. 72

D. 144

Answer: D

Solution:
Let's break the problem down step by step:

There are two blocks because all girls must stand together and all boys must stand together. The two blocks can
be arranged in:

2 ways (i.e., girls first then boys, or boys first then girls).

The girls can be arranged among themselves in:

3! = 6 ways.

For the boys (4 in total), they must be arranged such that the specific boys B and B are not adjacent.
1 2

First, calculate the total number of arrangements of 4 boys:

4! = 24.

Next, count the arrangements where B and B are adjacent. Think of B and B as a single unit. This unit can
1 2 1 2

be arranged in:

2! = 2 ways (since B and B can swap positions).

1 2

Now, with this new unit, we have 3 units in total (the B 1 B2 unit and the other 2 boys), which can be arranged
in:

3! = 6 ways.

So, the number of arrangements where B and B are adjacent is:

1 2

2! × 3! = 2 × 6 = 12.

Therefore, the number of valid arrangements for the boys where B and B are not adjacent is:
1 2

24 − 12 = 12.

Finally, multiply all the factors together:

Total ways = 2 × 6 × 12 = 144.

Thus, the number of ways in which the girls and boys can stand in the queue under the given conditions is
144 .

This corresponds to Option D.

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Question11
The number of words, which can be formed using all the letters of the
word "DAUGHTER", so that all the vowels never come together, is :

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Options:

A. 34000

B. 37000

C. 35000

D. 36000

Answer: D

Solution:

DAUGHTER

Total words = 8 !

Total words in which vowels are together = 6! × 3! words in which all vowels are not together

= 8! − 6! × 3!

= 6![56 − 6]

= 720 × 50

= 36000

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Question12
Group A consists of 7 boys and 3 girls, while group B consists of 6
boys and 5 girls. The number of ways, 4 boys and 4 girls can be
invited for a picnic if 5 of them must be from group A and the
remaining 3 from group B, is equal to :

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Options:

A. 8925

B. 9100

C. 8575

D. 8750

Answer: A

Solution:

C-I (3G&2 B)&(1G&2 B)

C-II (2G&3 B)&(2G&1 B)

C-III (1G&4 B)&(3G&0 B)

Total = C-I + C-II + C-III

7 3 6 5 7 3 6 5 7 3 6 5
= C2 ⋅ C3 ⋅ C2 ⋅ C1 + C3 ⋅ C2 ⋅ C1 C2 + C4 ⋅ C1 ⋅ C0 ⋅ C3

= 8925

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Question13
The number of different 5 digit numbers greater than 50000 that can
be formed using the digits 0 , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, such that the sum of
their first and last digits should not be more than 8 , is
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Options:

A. 5720

B. 5719

C. 4608

D. 4607

Answer: D

Solution:

Case I 5 −−− 0

Case II 5 −−−
1

5 2

5 3

6 0

6 1

6 2

7 0

Case IX 7 −−− 1

9 × (8 × 8 × 8) = 4608 but 50000 is not included, so total numbers 4608 − 1 = 4607

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Question14
Let n
C r−1 = 28,
n
C r = 56 and n
C r+1 = 70 . Let
and C (3r − n, r − n − 1) be the
A(4 cost, 4 sin t), B(2 sin t, −2 cos t)
2

vertices of a triangle ABC , where t is a parameter. If

(3x − 1) + (3y) = α, is the locus of the centroid of triangle ABC ,
2 2

then α equals

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Options:

A. 18

B. 8

C. 20

D. 6

Answer: C

Solution:
n n
C r−1 = 28, C r = 56
n
C r−1 28
=
n
Cr 56
n!

(r−1)!(n−r+1)! 1
=
n!
2
r!(n−r)!

r 1
=
(n − r + 1) 2

3r = n + 1 ..... (i)
n
Cr 56
=
n
C r+1 70

(r + 1) 56
= ⇒ 9r = 4n − 5 .... (ii)
(n − r) 70

By (i) & (ii)

(r = 3), (n = 8)

2
A(4 cos t, 4 sin t) B(2 sin t, −2 cos t)C (3r − n, r − n − 1)

A(4 cos t, 4 sin t) B(2 sin t, −2 cost)C(1, 0)

2 2 2 2
(3x − 1) + (3y) = (4 cost +2 sin t) + (4 sin t − cost)

(3x − 1)
2
+ (3y)
2
= 20 ∴ option (1)

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Question15
Let P be the set of seven digit numbers with sum of their digits equal
to 11. If the numbers in P are formed by using the digits 1, 2 and 3
only, then the number of elements in the set P is :

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Options:

A.
164

B.
158

C.
161

D.
173

Answer: C

Solution:

(i) number of numbers created using

7!
1111133 = ⇒ 21
5!2!

(ii) number of numbers created using

7!
1111223 = ⇒ 105
4!2!

(iii) number of numbers created using

7!
1112222 = ⇒ 35
4!3!

Total = 161

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Question16
If all the words with or without meaning made using all the letters of
the word "KANPUR" are arranged as in a dictionary, then the word
at 440th position in this arrangement is :

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Options:
A.
PRNAKU

B.
PRKAUN

C.
PRKANU

D.
PRNAUK

Answer: B

Solution:

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Question17
The number of sequences of ten terms, whose terms are either 0 or 1
or 2 , that contain exactly five 1 s and exactly three 2 s , is equal to :

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Options:

A. 360

B. 2520

C. 1820

D. 45

Answer: B

Solution:
To find the number of sequences of ten terms, each being either 0, 1, or 2, containing exactly five 1s and
exactly three 2s, follow these steps:

Determine the Remaining Terms: Since there are 5 ones and 3 twos, you will need 2 zeros to fill the sequence
(because 5 + 3 + 2 = 10).

Calculate the Number of Arrangements: You have a total of 10 positions to fill with these numbers (5 ones, 3
twos, 2 zeros). The formula for calculating permutations of a multiset is:
10!

5!×3!×2!

Where:

10! is the factorial of the total number of terms.

5! is the factorial for the number of 1s.

3! is the factorial for the number of 2s.

2! is the factorial for the number of 0s.

Result: Simplifying the calculation gives:

10!
= 2520
5!×3!×2!

Thus, there are 2520 possible sequences with the given conditions.

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Question18
The number of ways, in which the letters A, B, C, D, E can be placed
in the 8 boxes of the figure below so that no row remains empty and at
most one letter can be placed in a box, is :

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Options:

A. 5880

B. 840

C. 960

D. 5760

Answer: D

Solution:

Let x, y, z be the number of box which are filled

⇒ 1 ≤ x ≤ 3, 1 ≤ y ≤ 3, 1 ≤ z ≤ 2

x y z
Number of ways

3 1 1 3
C3 ⋅
3
C1 ⋅
2
C1 = 6
 x y z
Number of ways

2 2 1 3
C2 ⋅
3
C2 ⋅
2
C 1 = 18

1 3 1 3
C1 ⋅
3
C3 ⋅
2
C1 = 6

2 1 2 3
C2 ⋅
3
C1 ⋅
2
C2 = 9

1 2 2 3
C1 ⋅
3
C2 ⋅
2
C2 = 9

Total ways = (48) to fill boxes

Now to arrange a, b, c, d and e

Number of ways will be 48.5! = 5760

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Question19
Line L of slope 2 and line L of slope intersect at the origin O . In
1 2
1

the first quadrant, P , P , … , P are 12 points on line L and

1 2 12 1

Q , Q , … , Q are 9 points on line L . Then the total number of

1 2 9 2

triangles, that can be formed having vertices at three of the 22 points

O, P , P , … , P
1 , Q , Q , … , Q , is:
2 12 1 2 9

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Options:

A. 1026

B. 1188

C. 1134

D. 1080

Answer: C

Solution:
Total triangles
(2 points as y = x

2
,1 point on y = x

2
)

+2 ( points and y = x

2
,1 point on y = 2x)

+(1 point on y = 2x, 1) point on y = x

2
and origin)
9 12 9 12 9 12 1
= C2 , C1 + C1 C2 + C1 ⋅ C1 ⋅ C1

= 1134

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Question20
From a group of 7 batsmen and 6 bowlers, 10 players are to be chosen
for a team, which should include atleast 4 batsmen and atleast 4
bowlers. One batsmen and one bowler who are captain and vice-
captain respectively of the team should be included. Then the total
number of ways such a selection can be made, is

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Options:

A. 145

B. 165

C. 155

D. 135

Answer: C

Solution:
1 Captain, 1 vice-captain are already present

⇒ We need to select 8 players such that atleast 3 batsman and bowler must be there

Batsman Bowler Number of ways

3 5 6
C3 ⋅
5
C 5 = 20

4 4 6
C4 ⋅
5
C 4 = 75

5 3 6
C5 ⋅
5
C 3 = 60

Total = 155 ways

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Question21
There are 12 points in a plane, no three of which are in the same
straight line, except 5 points which are collinear. Then the total
number of triangles that can be formed with the vertices at any three
of these 12 points is

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Options:

A.
230

B.
210

C.
200

D.
220

Answer: B

Solution:
To count the number of distinct triangles:

Start with all possible triples of points.

From 12 points, the number of ways to choose any 3 is

12 12⋅11⋅10
( ) = = 220.
3 3⋅2⋅1

Subtract the “invalid” triples that are collinear.

The only collinear sets of three points arise from the single line containing the 5 collinear points.

Number of ways to pick 3 points from those 5 is

5
( ) = 10.
3

Valid triangles = total triples − collinear triples.

220 − 10 = 210.

Hence, the total number of triangles that can be formed is 210.

Correct option: B

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Question22

[27-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
α ∈ N and β ∉ N

B.
α ∉ N and β ∈ N

C.
α ∈ N and β ∈ N

D.
α ∉ N and β ∉ N

Answer: C
Solution:

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Question23
All the letters of the word "GTWENTY" are written in all possible
ways with or without meaning and these words are written as in a
dictionary. The serial number of the word "GTWENTY" IS

[29-Jan-2024 Shift 1]

Answer: 553

Solution:
Words starting with E = 360
Words starting with GE = 60
Words starting with GN = 60
Words starting with GTE = 24
Words starting with GTN = 24
Words starting with GTT = 24
GTWENTY = 1
Total = 553

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Question24
Number of ways of arranging 8 identical books into 4 identical shelves
where any number of shelves may remain empty is equal to

[29-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
18

B.
16

C.
12

D.
15

Answer: D

Solution:
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Question25
In an examination of Mathematics paper, there are 20 questions of
equal marks and the question paper is divided into three
sections: A,B and C. A student is required to attempt total 15
questions taking at least 4 questions from each section. If
section A has 8 questions, section B has 6 questions and section C has
6 questions, then the total number of ways a student can select 15
questions is_____

[30-Jan-2024 Shift 2]

Answer: 11376

Solution:
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Question26
The total number of words (with or without meaning) that can be
formed out of the letters of the word 'DISTRIBUTION' taken four at
a time, is equal to_____

[31-Jan-2024 Shift 1]

Answer: 3734

Solution:
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Question27
The number of ways in which 21 identical apples can be distributed
among three children such that each child gets at least 2 apples, is

[31-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
406

B.
130

C.
142

D.
136

Answer: D

Solution:

After giving 2 apples to each child 15 apples left now 15 apples can be distributed in

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Question28
If n is the number of ways five different employees can sit into four
indistinguishable offices where any office may have any number of
persons including zero, then n is equal to:
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Options:

A.
47

B.
53

C.
51

D.
43

Answer: C

Solution:

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Question29
The lines L1, L2,...,I20 are distinct. For n = 1, 2, 3,...,10 all the lines
L2n−1 are parallel to each other and all the lines L2n pass through a
given point P. The maximum number of points of intersection of pairs
of lines from the set {L1, L2,...,L20} is equal to :

[1-Feb-2024 Shift 2]

Answer: 101

Solution:

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Question30
The number of 9 digit numbers, that can be formed using all the
digits of the number 123412341 so that the even digits occupy only
even places, is__
[24-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 60

Solution:
Solution:
Even digits occupy at even places
4! × 5! = 24 × 120 =
60
2!2! 2!3! 4 × 12

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Question31
A boy needs to select five courses from 12 available courses, out of
which 5 courses are language courses. If he can choose at most two
language courses, then the number of ways he can choose five courses
is
[24-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 546

Solution:

Solution:
For at most two language courses
= 5C2 × 7C3 + 5C1 × 7C4 + 7C5 = 546

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Question32
The number of integers, greater than 7000 that can be formed, using
the digits 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 without repetition, is
[24-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. 120

B. 168

C. 220

D. 48

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
Four digit numbers greater than 7000 = 2 × 4 × 3 × 2 = 48
Five digit number = 5! = 120
Total number greater than 7000 = 120 + 48 = 168
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Question33
Let S = {1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11}. The number of nonempty subsets of S
that have the sum of all elements a multiple of 3 , is _______.
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 43

Solution:
Solution:
Elements of the type 3k = 3
Elements of the type 3k + 1 = 1, 7, 9
Elements of the type 3k + 2 = 2, 5, 11
Subsets containing one element S1 = 1
Subsets containing two elements
S2 = 3C1 × 3C1 = 9
Subsets containing three elements
S3 = 3C1 × 3C1 + 1 + 1 = 11
Subsets containing four elements
S4 = 3C3 + 3C3 + 3C2 × 3C2 = 11
Subsets containing five elements
S5 = 3C2 × 3C2 × 1 = 9
Subsets containing six elements S6 = 1
Subsets containing seven elements S7 = 1
⇒ sum = 43

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Question34
The number of numbers, strictly between 5000 and 10000 can be
formed using the digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 without repetition, is
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Options:

A. 6

B. 12
C. 120

D. 72

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Numbers between 5000&10000
Using digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Total Numbers = 3 × 4 × 3 × 2 = 72

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Question35
Suppose Anil's mother wants to give 5 whole fruits to Anil from a
basket of 7 red apples, 5 white apples and 8 oranges. If in the selected
5 fruits, at least 2 orange, at least one red apple and at least one white
apple must be given, then the number of ways, Anil's mother can offer
5 fruits to Anil is _______
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Answer: 6860

Solution:

Solution:
7 Red apple(RA), 5 white apple(WA), 8 oranges (O)
5 fruits to be selected (Note:- fruits taken different)
Possible selections :- (2O, 1 RA, 2 WA) or ( 2O ,
2RA, 1WA) or (3O, 1RA, 1WA)
⇒ 8C27C15C2 + 8C27C25C1 + 8C37C15C1
⇒ 1960 + 2940 + 1960
⇒ 6860

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Question36
If all the six digit numbers x1x2x3x4x5x6 with
0 < x1 < x2 < x3 < x4 < x5 < x6 are arranged in the increasing order,
th
then the sum of the digits in the 72 number is _______.
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 32

Solution:

Solution:
= 6C4 = 15
71 words
245678 → 72 th word
2 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 = 32

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Question37
Five digit numbers are formed using the digits 1,2 , 3, 5, 7 with
repetitions and are written in descending order with serial numbers.
For example, the number 77777 has serial number 1. Then the serial
number of 35337 is _______.
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 1436

Solution:

Solution:
No of 5 digit numbers starting with digit 1
= 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 625
No of 5 digit numbers starting with digit 2
= 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 625
No of 5 digit numbers starting with 31
= 5 × 5 × 5 = 125
No of 5 digit numbers starting with 32
= 5 × 5 × 5 = 125
No of 5 digit numbers starting with 33
= 5 × 5 × 5 = 125
No of 5 digit numbers starting with 351
= 5 × 5 = 25
No of 5 digit numbers starting with 352
= 5 × 5 = 25
No of 5 digit numbers starting with 3531 = 5
No of 5 digit numbers starting with 3532 = 5
Before 35337 will be 4 numbers,
So rank of 35337 will be 1690
So, in descending order serial number will be
3125 − 1690 + 1 = 1436
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Question38
The number of 3 digit numbers, that are divisible by either 3 or 4 but
not divisible by 48 , is
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. 472

B. 432

C. 507

D. 400

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Total 3 digit number = 900
900
Divisible by 3 = 300 (Using = 300 )
3
900 =
Divisible by 4 = 225 (Using 225 )
4
Divisible by 3 & 4 = 108, ...
900
(Using = 75 )
12
Number divisible by either 3 or 4
= 300 + 2250 − 75 = 450
We have to remove divisible by 48 ,
144, 192, ...., 18 terms
Required number of numbers = 450 − 18 = 432

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Question39
The letters of the word OUGHT are written in all possible ways and
these words are arranged as in a dictionary, in a series. Then the
serial number of the word TOUGH is:
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:
A. 89

B. 84

C. 86

D. 79

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Lets arrange the letters of OUGHT in alphabetical order.
G, H, O, T, U
Words starting with
G−−−− → 4!
H−−−− → 4!
O−−−− → 4!
TG−−− → 3!
TH−−− → 3!
TO G−− → 2!
T O H −− → 2!
T O U G H → 1!
─ Total = 89

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Question40
The total number of 4-digit numbers whose greatest common divisor
with 54 is 2 , is ______.
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Answer: 3000

Solution:

Solution:
N should be divisible by 2 but not by 3
N = ( Numbers divisible by 2) − ( Numbers divisible
by 6 )
9000 9000
N= − = 4500 − 1500 = 3000
2 6

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Question41
Number of 4-digit numbers (the repetition of digits is allowed) which
are made using the digits 1, 2, 3 and 5 , and are divisible by 15 , is
equal to _______
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 21

Solution:
Solution:
For number to be divisible by 15 , last digit should be 5 and sum of digits must be divisible by 3 .
Possible combinations are
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Question42

The number of ways of selecting two numbers a and b,

a ∈ {2, 4, 6, ...., 100} and b ∈ {1, 3, 5, ...., 99} such that 2 is the
remainder when a + b is divided by 23 is
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Options:

A. 186

B. 54

C. 108

D. 268

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
a ∈ {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ...., 100}
b ∈ {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, ...., 99}
Now, a + b ∈ {25, 71, 117, 163}
(i) a + b = 25, no. of ordered pairs (a, b) is 12
(ii) a + b = 71, no. of ordered pairs (a, b) is 35
(iii) a + b = 117, no. of ordered pairs (a, b) is 42
(iv) a + b = 163, no. of ordered pairs (a, b) is 19 ∴ total = 108 pairs
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Question43
The number of seven digits odd numbers, that can be formed using all
the seven digits 1, 2, 2, 2,3,3,5 is _______.
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Answer: 240

Solution:

Solution:
Digits are 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5
6!
If unit digit 5 , then total numbers =
3!2!
6!
If unit digit 3 , then total numbers =
3!
6!
If unit digit 1 , then total numbers =
3!2!
∴ total numbers = 60 + 60 + 120 = 240

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Question44
Number of 4-digit numbers that are less than or equal to 2800 and
either divisible by 3 or by 11 , is equal to ________.
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 710

Solution:

Solution:
1000 − 2799
Divisible by 3
1002 + (n − 1)3 = 2799
n = 600
Divisible by 11
1 − 2799 → [ 2799
11 ]
= [254] = 254

1 − 999 = [
11 ]
999
= 90
1000 − 2799 = 254 − 90 = 164

Divisible by 33

[
1 − 2799 → 2799 = 84
33 ]
1 − 999 → [
999
33 ]
= 30
1000 − 2799 → 54
∴ n(3) + n(11) − n(33)
600 + 164 − 54 = 710

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Question45
Let 5 digit numbers be constructed using the digits 0, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 with
repetition allowed, and are arranged in ascending order with serial
numbers. Then the serial number of the number 42923 is _______.
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 2997

Solution:

Solution:
42920 = 1
42922 = 1
42923 = 1
= 2997

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Question46
+ −
If 2n 1Pn − 1 : 2n 1Pn = 11 : 21, then n2 + n + 15 is equal to:
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Answer: 45

Solution:
Solution:
(2n + 1)!(n − 1)! = 11
(n + 2)!(2n − 1)! 21
⇒ (2n + 1)(2n) = 11
(n + 2)(n + 1)n 21
2n + 1 11
⇒ =
(n + 1)(n + 2) 42
⇒n=5
⇒ n2 + n + 15 = 25 + 5 + 15 = 45

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Question47
The number of words, with or without meaning, that can be formed
using all the letters of the word ASSASSINATION so that the vowels
occur together, is ________.
[1-Feb-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 50400

Solution:
Solution:
Vowels : A,A,A,I,I,O
Consonants : S,S,S,S,N,N,T
∵ Total number of ways in which vowels come together
x8 x6
= × = 50400
⌊ 4 ∣ 2 ⌊ x3L2

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Question48
Number of integral solutions to the equation x + y + z = 21, where
x ≥ 1, y ≥ 3, z ≥ 4, is equal to _______.
[1-Feb-2023 Shift 2]
Answer: 105
Solution:
Solution:
15
C2 = 15 × 14 = 105
2

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Question49
The total number of six digit numbers, formed using the digits 4, 5, 9
only and divisible by 6 , is ______.
[1-Feb-2023 Shift 2]

Answer: 81

Solution:

Solution:
6!
Taking single digit →444444 =1
6!
Taking two digit →
(4, 5) 444555 (4, 9) 444999
5! 5!
= 10 = 10
3!2! 3!2!

Taking three digit

4, 5, 9, 4, 4, 4 ⇒ 5! = 20
3!
5!
4, 5, 9, 5, 5, 5 ⇒ =5
4!
4, 5, 9, 9, 9, 9 ⇒ 5! = 5
4!
4, 5, 9, 4, 5, 9 ⇒ 5! = 30
2!2!
Total = 81

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Question50
The number of ways of giving 20 distinct oranges to 3 children such
that each child gets at least one orange is _______.
[6-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Answer: 171

Solution:

Solution:

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Question51
All the letters of the word PUBLIC are written in all possible orders
and these words are written as in a dictionary with serial numbers.
Then the serial number of the word PUBLIC is :
[6-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. 580

B. 578

C. 576

D. 582

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
B────── = 5! = 120
C────── 5! = 120
I────── = 5! = 120
L────── = 5! = 120
PB ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ = 4! = 24
PC ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ = 4! = 24
PI ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ = 4! = 24
PL ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ = 4! = 24
PUBC ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ = 2! = 2
PUBI ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ 2! = 2
 PUBLC ────── = 1
PUBLIC────── − = 1
582
Rank = 582
Ans. Option 4

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Question52
The number of 4-letter words, with or without meaning, each
consisting of 2 vowels and 2 consonants, which can be formed from
the letters of the word UNIVERSE without repetition is _______ :
[6-Apr-2023 shift 2]

Answer: 432

Solution:

Solution:
Case I 2 vowels different, 2 consonant different
(3C2)(4C2)(4!)
= (3)(6)(24)
= 432

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Question53
The number of arrangements of the letters of the word
"INDEPENDENCE" in which all the vowels always occur together is.
[8-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 16800

B. 14800

C. 18000

D. 33600
Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
IEEEE,
NNN, DD, P, C
8! × 6! =
16800
3!2! 41

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Question54
The number of ways, in which 5 girls and 7 boys can be seated at a
round table so that no two girls sit together, is
[8-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 7(720)2

B. 720

C. 7(360)2

D. 126(5!)2

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
6! × 7C5 × 5!
⇒ 720 × 21 × 120
⇒ 2 × 360 × 7 × 3 × 120
⇒ 126 × (5!)2

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Question55
If the number of words, with or without meaning, which can be made
using all the letters of the word MATHEMATICS in which C and S
do not come together, is (6!)k, is equal to
[8-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. 1890

B. 945

C. 2835

D. 5670

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
M2A2T2 HEICS
= total words - when C&S are together
⌊ 11 ⌊ 10
− ×⌊2
⌊ 2⌊ 2⌊ 2 ⌊ 2⌊ 2 ≪ corner2
⌊ x10
×9
⌊ 2⌊ 2 ≪ corner2
= 9 × 10 × 9 × 8 × 7 ⌊ 6
8
= 5670⌊ 6
k = 5670( Option 4)

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Question56
The number of permutations of the digits 1, 2, 3, ...., 7 without
repetition, which neither contain the string 153 nor the string 2467 , is
_______.
[10-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 4898

Solution:

Solution:
Numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Numbers having string (154) = (154), 2, 3, 6, 7 = 5 !
Numbers having string (2467) = (2467), 1, 3, 5 = 4 !
Number having string (154) and (2467)
 = (154), (2467) = 2!
Now n(154 ∪ 2467) = 5! + 4! − 2!
= 120 + 24 − 2 = 142
Again total numbers = 7! = 5040
Now required numbers = n (neither 154 nor 2467)
= 5040 − 142
= 4898

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Question57
Some couples participated in a mixed doubles badminton
tournament. If the number of matches played, so that no couple in a
match, is 840 , then the total numbers of persons, who participated in
the tournament, is _______.
[10-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 16

Solution:
Solution:
Let number of couples = n
∴ nC2 × n − 2C2 × 2 = 840
⇒ n(n − 1)(n − 2)(n − 3) = 840 × 2
= 21 × 40 × 2
=7×3×8×5×2
n(n − 1)(n − 2)(n − 3) = 8 × 7 × 6 × 5
∴n=8
Hence, number of persons = 16.

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Question58
Eight persons are tobe transported from city A to city B in three cars
different makes. If each car can accomodate at most three persons,
then the number of ways, in which they can be transported, is
[10-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:
A. 1120

B. 560

C. 3360

D. 1680

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:

Ways = 8! × 3!
3!3!2!2!
81 × 7 × 6 × 5 × 4
=
4
= 56 × 30
= 1680

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Question59
The sum of all the four-digit numbers that can be formed using all the
digits 2, 1, 2, 3 is equal to ________.
[10-Apr-2023 shift 2]

Answer: 26664

Solution:
Solution:
2, 1, 2, 3
−− 1 =3
2!
− − x2 3! = 6
− − x3 3! = 3
2!
Sum of digits of unit place = 3 × 1 + 6 × 2 + 3 × 3 = 24
Required sum
= 24 × 1000 + 24 × 100 + 24 × 10 + 24 × 1
= 24 × 1111
= 26664

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Question60
The number of triplets (x, y, z), where x, y, z are distinct non negative
integers satisfying x + y + z = 15, is :
[11-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 136

B. 114

C. 80

D. 92

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
x + y + z = 15
Total no. solution = 15 + 3 − 1C3 = 136... (1)
Let x = y ≠ z
2x + z = 15 ⇒ z = 15 − 2t
⇒ r ∈ {0, 1, 2, .. . 7} − {5}
∴ 7 solutions
∴ there are 21 solutions in which exactly
Two of x, y, z are equal ... (2)
There is one solution in which x = y = z... (3)
Required answer = 136 − 21 − 1 = 144

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Question61
In an examination, 5 students have been allotted their seats as per
their roll numbers. The number of ways, in which none of the
students sits on the allotted seat, is _______.
[11-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 44

Solution:

Solution:
Derangement of 5 students

(
D5 = 5! 1 − 1 + 1 − 1 + 1 − 1
1! 2! 3! 4! 5! )
(
= 120 1 − 1 + 1 − 1
2 6 24 120 )
= 60 − 20 + 5 − 1
= 40 + 4
= 44

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Question62
If the letters of the word MATHS are permuted and all possible
words so formed are arranged as in a dictionary with serial number,
then the serial number of the word THAMS is
[11-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. 102

B. 103

C. 101

D. 104

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

⇒ 4 × 4! + 3! × 1 + 0 + 0 + 0
⇒ 96 + 6 = 102
Ran k THAMS = 102 + 1 = 103

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Question63
The number of five digit numbers, greater then 40000 and divisible by
5 , which can be formed using the digits 0, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 without
repetition, is equal to
[12-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 132

B. 120

C. 72

D. 96

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

So Required numbers = 5 × 4P3 = 120

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Question64
Let the digits a, b, c be in A.P. Nine-digit numbers are to be formed
using each of these three digits thrice such that three consecutive
digits are in A.P. at least once. How many such numbers can be
formed?
[12-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 1260

Solution:
Solution:
abc or cba
abc
-----
cba
7
C1 × 2 × 6!
= 1260
2!2!2!

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Question65
The number of seven digit positive integers formed using the digits 1,
2, 3 and 4 only and sum of the digits equal to 12 is _______.
[13-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 413

Solution:

Solution:
x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 + x5 + x6 + x7 = 12, xi ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4}
5+7−1 7! 7!
No. of solutions = C7 − 1 − − = 413
6! 5!

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Question66
All words, with or without meaning, are made using all the letters of
the word MONDAY. These words are written as in a dictionary with
serial numbers. The serial number of the word MONDAY is
[13-Apr-2023 shift 2]

Options:

A. 328

B. 327

C. 324

D. 326

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
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Question67
Total numbers of 3-digit numbers that are divisible by 6 and can be
formed by using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with repetition, is _______.
[13-Apr-2023 shift 2]

Answer: 16

Solution:

Solution:

(a, b) = (1, 3), (3, 1), (2, 2), (2, 5), (5, 2), (3, 4), (4, 3), (5, 5)
= 8 numbers

(a, b) = (1, 1), (1, 4), (4, 1), (2, 3), (3, 2)
(4, 4), (3, 5), (5, 3) = 8 numbers
total 8 + 8 = 16
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Question68
The total number of three-digit numbers, divisible by 3 , which can be
formed using the digits 1, 3, 5, 8, if repetition of digits is allowed, is

[15-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 21

B. 18

C. 20

D. 22

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
(1, 1, 1)(3, 3, 3)(5, 5, 5)(8, 8,, 8)
(5, 5, 8)(8, 8, 5)(1, 3, 5)(1, 3, 8)
3! 3!
Total number = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + + + 3! + 3! = 22
2! 2!

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Question69
A person forgets his 4-digit ATM pin code. But he remembers that in
the code all the digits are different, the greatest digit is 7 and the sum
of the first two digits is equal to the sum of the last two digits. Then
the maximum number of trials necessary to obtain the correct code is
_______
[15-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Answer: 72

Solution:

Solution:
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Question70
The letters of the word 'MANKIND' are written in all possible orders
and arranged in serial order as in an English dictionary. Then the
serial number of the word 'MANKIND' is
[25-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 1492

Solution:
Solution:

( 4 ×2!6! ) + (5! × 0) + ( 4!2!× 3 ) + (3! × 2) + (2! × 1) + (1! × 1) + (0! × 0) + 1 = 1492

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Question71
The number of 5-digit natural numbers, such that the product of their
digits is 36 , is _______.
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 180

Solution:

Solution:
Factors of 36 = 22 ⋅ 32 ⋅ 1
Five-digit combinations can be
(1, 2, 2, 3, 3)(1, 4, 3, 3, 1), (1, 9, 2, 2, 1)
(1, 4, 9, 11)(1, 2, 3, 6, 1)(1, 6, 6, 1, 1)
i.e., total numbers
5! 5! 5! 5! 5! 5!
+ + + + +
2!2! 2!2! 2!2! 3! 2! 3!2!
= (30 × 3) + 20 + 60 + 10 = 180

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Question72
Numbers are to be formed between 1000 and 3000 , which are
divisible by 4 , using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 without repetition of
digits. Then the total number of such numbers is _______.
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 30

Solution:

Solution:
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Question73
Let S be the sample space of all five digit numbers. It p is the
probability that a randomly selected number from S, is a multiple of 7
but not divisible by 5 , then 9p is equal to
[27-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 1.0146

B. 1.2085

C. 1.0285

D. 1.1521

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Among the 5 digit numbers,
First number divisible by 7 is 10003 and last is 99995 .
⇒ Number of numbers divisible by 7 .
= 99995 − 10003 + 1
7
 = 12857
First number divisible by 35 is 10010 and last is 99995.
⇒ Number of numbers divisible by 35
= 99995 − 10010 + 1
35
= 2572
Hence number of number divisible by 7 but not by 5
= 12857 − 2572
= 10285
10285 ×
9P. = 9
90000
= 1.0285

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Question74
Let S be the set of all passwords which are six to eight characters
long, where each character is either an alphabet from {A, B, C, D, E }
or a number from {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} with the repetition of characters
allowed. If the number of passwords in S whose at least one character
is a number from {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} is α × 56, then α is equal to _______.
[28-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 7073

Solution:
Solution:
If password is 6 character long, then
Total number of ways having atleast one number = 106 − 56
Similarly, if 7 character long = 107 − 57
and if 8-character long = 108 − 58
Number of password = (106 + 107 + 108) − (56 + 57 + 58)
= 56(26 + 5.27 + 25.28 − 1 − 5 − 25)
= 56(64 + 640 + 6400 − 31)
= 7073 × 56
∴α = 7073

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Question75
A class contains b boys and g girls. If the number of ways of selecting
3 boys and 2 girls from the class is 168 , then b + 3g is equal to
________.
[28-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 17

Solution:
Solution:
b
C3 ⋅ gC2 = 168
⇒ b(b − 1)(b − 2) ⋅ g(g − 1) = 168
6 2
⇒b(b − 1)(b − 2) g(g − 1) = 25 ⋅ 32 ⋅ 7
⇒b(b − 1)(b − 2) g(g − 1) = 6.7.8.3.2
∴b = 8 and g = 3
∴b + 3g = 17

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Question76
Let S = {4, 6, 9} and T = {9, 10, 11, ..., 1000}. If
A = {a1 + a2 + ... + ak : k ∈ N , a1, a2, a3, ..., akE S}, then the sum of all
the elements in the set T − A is equal to _______.
[29-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 11

Solution:

Solution:
Here S = {4, 6, 9}
And T = {9, 10, 11, ......, 1000}
We have to find all numbers in the form of 4x + 6y + 9z, where x, y, z ∈ {0, 1, 2, ......}.
If a and b are coprime number then the least number from which all the number more than or equal to
it can be express as ax + by where x, y ∈ {0, 1, 2, ......} is (a − 1) . (b − 1).
Then for 6y + 9z = 3(2y + 3z)
All the number from (2 − 1) ⋅ (3 − 1) = 2 and above can be express as 2x + 3z (say t).
Now 4x + 6y + 9z = 4x + 3(t + 2)
= 4x + 3t + 6
again by same rule 4x + 3t, all the number from (4 − 1)(3 − 1) = 6 and above can be express from
4x + 3t
Then 4x + 6y + 9z express all the numbers from 12 and above.
again 9 and 10 can be express in form 4x + 6y + 9z.
Then set A = {9, 10, 12, 13, ..., 1000}.
Then T − A = {11}
Only one element 11 is there.
Sum of elements of T − A = 11

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Question77
The number of natural numbers lying between 1012 and 23421 that
can be formed using the digits 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (repetition of digits is not
allowed) and divisible by 55 is _______.
[29-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 6

Solution:

Solution:
4 digit numbers
For divisibility by 55 , no. should be div. by 5 and 11 both
Also, for divisibility by 11

a+c=b+5
for b = 1 a = 2, c = 4
a = 4, c = 2
for b = 2 a = 3, c = 4
a = 4, c = 3
for b = 3 a = 6, c = 2
a = 2, c = 6
∴6 possible four digit no.s are div. by 55
(II) 5 digit number is not possible

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Question78
In an examination, there are 5 multiple choice questions with 3
choices, out of which exactly one is correct. There are 3 marks for
each correct answer, −2 marks for each wrong answer and 0 mark if
the question is not attempted. Then, the number of ways a student
appearing in the examination gets 5 marks is___
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 40

Solution:

Solution:

Let student marks x correct answers and y incorrect. So

3x − 2y = 5 and x + y ≤ 5 where x, y ∈ W

Only possible solution is (x, y) = (3, 2)

Students can mark correct answers by only one choice but for an incorrect answer, there are two choices. So
total number of ways of scoring 5 marks = 5C3(1)3 ⋅ (2)2 = 40

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Question79
The number of 7-digit numbers which are multiples of 11 and are
formed using all the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,7 and 9 is__
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 576

Solution:

Solution:
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Question80
The sum of all the elements of the set
{α ∈ {1, 2, ......, 100} : H CF (α, 24) = 1} is___
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Answer: 1633

Solution:

Solution:

The numbers upto 24 which gives g.c.d. with 24 equals to 1 are 1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19 and 23.

Sum of these numbers = 96

There are four such blocks and a number 97 is there upto 100 .

∴ Complete sum

= 96 + (24 × 8 + 96) + (48 × 8 + 96) + (72 × 8 + 96) + 97

= 1633

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Question81
The number of 3-digit odd numbers, whose sum of digits is a multiple
of 7 , is____
[25-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 63

Solution:

Solution:
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Question82
The total number of three-digit numbers, with one digit repeated
exactly two times, is___
[25-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 243

Solution:

Solution:
C − 1 : All digits are non-zero
9 3!
C2 ⋅ 2⋅ = 216
2
C − 2: One digit is 0
0, 0, x ⇒ 9C1.1 = 9
0, x, x ⇒ 9C1.2 = 18
Total = 216 + 27 = 243

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Question83
There are ten boys B1, B2, ......, B10 and five girls G1, G2, ......., G5 in a
class. Then the number of ways of forming a group consisting of three
boys and three girls, if both B1 and B2 together should not be the
members of a group, is___
[26-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 1120

Solution:

Solution:
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Question84
The total number of 3-digit numbers, whose greatest common divisor
with 36 is 2 , is____
[26-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 150

Solution:
Solution:

Number whose G.C.D. with 18 is 1 in this range have the required condition. There are 6 such number from 18
× 3 to 18 × 4. Similarly from 18 × 4 to 18 × 5......,26 × 18 to 27 × 18

∴ Total numbers = 24 × 6 + 6 = 150

The extra numbers are 53, 487, 491, 493, 497 and 499.

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Question85
The number of ways, 16 identical cubes, of which 11 are blue and rest
are red, can be placed in a row so that between any two red cubes
there should be at least 2 blue cubes, is
[27-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 56

Solution:

Solution:

x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 + x5 + x6 = 11
x1, x6 ≥ 0, x2, x3, x4, x5 ≥ 2
x2 = t1 + 2
x3 = t3 + 2
x4 = t4 + 2
x5 = t5 + 2
x1, t2, t3, t4, t5, x6 ≥ 0
No. of solutions = 6 + 3 − 1C3 = 8C3 = 56

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Question86
The total number of 5-digit numbers, formed by using the digits
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 without repetition, which are multiple of 6 , is
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 36

B. 48

C. 60

D. 72
Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
To make a no. divisible by 3 we can use the digits 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 or 1, 2, 3, 5, 7.
Using 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, number of even numbers is
= 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 × 2 = 48
Using 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, number of even numbers is
= 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 × 1 = 24
Required answer is 72.

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Question87
Let A = {1, a1, a2 ...... . a18, 77} be a set of integers with
1 < a1 < a2 < ...... < a18 < 77. Let the set A + A = {x + y : x, y ∈ A}
contain exactly 39 elements. Then, the value of a1 + a2 + ...... + a18 is
equal to___
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 702

Solution:
Solution:
a1, a2, a3, ..., a18, 77
are in AP i.e. 1, 5, 9, 13, ..., 77.
Hence a1 + a2 + a3 + ... + a18 = 5 + 9 + 13 + .. . 18 terms = 702

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Question88
The number of ways to distribute 30 identical candies among four
children C1, C2, C3 and C4 so that C2 receives at least 4 and at most 7
candies, C3 receives at least 2 and at most 6 candies, is equal to:
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 205

B. 615

C. 510

D. 430

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
By multinomial theorem, no. of ways to distribute 30 identical candies among four children C1, C2 and
C3, C4
= Coefficient of x30 in (x4 + x5 + .... + x7)(x2 + x3 + .... + x6)(1 + x + x2 .....)2
(1 − x4) (1 − x5) (1 − x31)2
= Coefficient of x24 in
1 − x 1 − x (1 − x)2
= Coefficient of x24 in (1 − x4 − x5 + x9)(1 − x)− 4
= 27C24 − 23C20 − 22C19 + 18C15 = 430

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Question89
Let b1b2b3b4 be a 4-element permutation with bi ∈ {1, 2, 3, ......., 100}
for 1 ≤ i ≤ 4 and bi ≠ bj for i ≠ j, such that either b1, b2, b3 are
consecutive integers or b2, b3, b4 are consecutive integers. Then the
number of such permutations b1b2b3b4 is equal to___
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 18915

Solution:

Solution:
bi ∈ {1, 2, 3...... . .100}
Let A = set when b1b2b3 are consecutive
 97 + 97 + ...... + 97 = ×
n(A) = 97 98
98 times
Similarly when b2b3b4 are consecutive
N(A) = 97 × 98
97 + 97+−−−−− − 97
n(A ∩ B) = = 97 × 98
98 times
Similarly when b2b3b4 are consecutive
n(B) = 97 × 98
n(A ∩ B) = 97
n(AUB) = n(A) + n(B) − n(A ∩ B)
Number of permutation = 18915

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Question90
The total number of four digit numbers such that each of first three
digits is divisible by the last digit, is equal to____
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 1086

Solution:

Solution:
Let the number is abcd, where a,b,c are divisible by d.
No. of such numbers
d = 1, 9 × 10 × 10 = 900
d = 2, 4 × 5 × 5 = 100
d = 3, 3 × 4 × 4 = 48
d = 4, 2 × 3 × 3 = 18
d = 5, 1 × 2 × 2 = 4
d = 6, 7, 8, 9 4 × 4 = 16
Total =1086

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Question91
The total number of 4-digit numbers whose greatest common divisor
with 18 is 3, is
[2021, 26 Feb. Shift-II]
Answer: 1000

Solution:

Solution:
Let x be four digit number, then gcd (x, 18) = 3
This implies x is divisible by 3 but not divisible by 9 .
The 4-digit numbers which is an odd multiple of 3 are 1005, 1011, 1017, ...... 9999
These are 1499 in counting i.e. total number of 4-digit numbers which is odd multiple of 3 are 1499.
Now, The 4-digit numbers which is an odd multiple of 9 are, 1017, 1035, ...999 These, are total 499.
Then, required 4-digit numbers
= 1499 − 499 = 1000

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Question92
The total number of two digit numbers n′, such that 3n + 7n is a
multiple of 10 , is
[2021, 25 Feb. Shift-II]

Answer: 45

Solution:

Solution:
We may write, 7n = (10 − 3)n or 7n = 10K + (−3)n (using expansion)
∴7n + 3n = 10K + (−3)n + 3n

=
{ 10k
10k + 2 ⋅ 3 n
n = odd
n = even .
Let n = even = 2t, t ∈ N
Then, 3n = 32t = 9t = (10 − 1)t
= 10p + (−1)t
= 10p ± 1
n n
If n = even, then 7 + 3 will never be multiple of 10 .
This implies n = 0 dd
n = 11, 13, 15, .. . 99 (since, n is two digit)
⇒ 10 < n < 100
Total possible 'n' are 45.

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Question93
The total number of numbers, lying between 100 and 1000 that can be
formed with the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, if the repetition of digits is not
allowed and numbers are divisible by either 3 or 5 , is ........... .
[2021, 25 Feb. Shift-I]

Answer: 32

Solution:

Solution:
Given, digits = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
Numbers divisible by 3 (sum of digits divisible by 3 ).

Case I When sum is 12 → 3, 4, 5 → 3! = 6

Case II When sum is 9 → 2, 3, 4 → 3! = 6
Case III When sum is 9 → 1, 3, 5 → 3! = 6
Case IV When sum is 6 → 1, 2, 3 → 3! = 6
So, total numbers divisible by 3 = 6 × 4 = 24
Numbers divisible by 5 (ending with 5)
So, total numbers divisible by 5 = 12
Numbers divisible by 15 , are 145, 415, 345, 435
i.e. total 4 numbers are divisible by both 3 and 5.

i.e. divisible by 15 .
Hence, the required numbers which are divisible by 3 or 5 = 24 + 12 − 4 = 32

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Question94
A natural number has prime factorisation given by n = 2x3y5z, where
−1 −1
y and z are such that y + z = 5 and y + z = 56 , y > z.
Then, the number of odd divisors of n, including 1 , is
[2021, 26 Feb. Shift-II]
Options:

A. 11

B. 6

C. 6x

D. 12

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Given, n = 2x3y5z
and y + z = 5
1 + 1 = 5 or y + z = 5
y z 6 yz 6
This implies,
y + z = 5 and yz = 6
6
Put y = in y + z = 5
z
⇒ 6 + z = 5 or z2 − 5z + 6 = 0
z
⇒ z2 − 3z − 2z + 6 = 0
(z − 3)(z − 2) = 0
⇒ z = 3 or 2
6
Using y = , we get y = 2 or 3
z
For calculating the odd divisor x must be 0 i.e. x = 10
∴ n = 203352 or n = 203253
Total number of odd divisor of nis equal to
= (3 + 1)(2 + 1)
= (4)(3) = 12

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Question95
The number of seven digit integers with sum of the digits equal to 10
and formed by using the digits 1, 2 and 3 only is
[2021, 26 Feb. Shift-I]

Options:

A. 42

B. 82
C. 77

D. 35

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
To form a seven digit number with sum of digits 10 , all the digits can't be 1, 2 or 3 . Hence, seven
digit number must have the following cases,
Case 1. Using 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3
Possible seven digit numbers will be
= 7! = 7 × 6 = 42
5!
Case 2. Using 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1
Possible numbers will be
7! 7×6×5
= = = 35
3!4! 3×2

No more cases will be forme(d)

Hence, total number of seven digit numbers possible
= 42 + 35 = 77

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Question96
The total number of positive integral solutions (x, y, z), such that
xyz = 24 is
[2021, 25 Feb. Shift-1]

Options:

A. 36

B. 24

C. 45

D. 30

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Given, xyz = 24
⇒ xyz = 23 ⋅ 31
a b
Let x = 2 1 ⋅ 3 1,
a b
y = 2 2 ⋅ 3 2,
a b
z =2 3⋅3 3
where, a1, a2, a3 ∈ {0, 1, 2, 3}
b1, b2, b3 ∈ {0, 1}
Case I a1 + a2 + a3 = 3
∴ Non-negative solution
= 3 + 3 − 1C3 − 1 = 5C2 = 10
Case II b1 + b2 + b3 = 1
∴ Non-negative solution
= 1 + 3 − 1C3 − 1 = 3C2 = 3
∴ Total solutions = 10 × 3 = 30

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Question97
The students S1, S2, ..., S10 are to be divided into 3 groups A, B and C
such that each group has at least one student and the group C has at
most 3 students. Then, the total number of possibilities of forming
such groups is .........
[2021, 24 Feb. Shift-II]

Answer: 31650

Solution:

Solution:
Given, total students = 10
number of groups = 3 (i.e. A, B and C )
Each group has atleast one student but group C has atmost 3 students.
∴ There are 3 cases depending on number of students in group C.

Case I C has 1 student, then

A
B ] ← 9 students

∴ Number of ways = 10C1 × [29 − 2]

Case II C has 2 students, then

A
B ] ← 8 Students.

∴ Number of ways = 10C2 × [28 − 2]

Case III C has 3 students, then
A
B ] ← 7 Students.

∴ Number of ways = 10C3 × [27 − 2]

∴ Required number of possibilities
= 10C1(29 − 2) + 10C2(28 − 2) + 10C3(27 − 2)
= 27[10C1 × 4 + 10C2 × 2 + 10C3]
= 20 − 90 − 240
= 128[40 + 90 + 120] − 350
= (128 × 250) − 350 = 31650

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Question98
A scientific committee is to be formed from 6 Indians and 8
foreigners, which includes at least 2 Indians and double the number
of foreigners as Indians. Then the number of ways, the committee can
be formed, is :
[24-Feb-2021 Shift 1]
Options:

A. 1625

B. 575

C. 560

D. 1050

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Total number of ways = 1625

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Question99
The sum of all the 4-digit distinct numbers that can be formed with
the digits 1, 2,2 and 3 is
[2021, 18 March Shift-I]

Options:

A. 26664

B. 122664

C. 122234

D. 22264

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given, digits are = 1, 2, 2, 3
∴ Total distinct numbers = 4! ∕ 2! = 12
1 at unit place ⇒ Number of such
3!
numbers = =3
2!
2 at unit place ⇒ Number of such numbers = 3! = 6
3!
3 at unit place ⇒ Number of such numbers = =3
2!
∴ Sum of digits at unit place is
3 × 1 + 6 × 2 + 3 × 3 = 24
Hence, sum of all 4 digit such numbers
= (3 + 12 + 9)(103 + 102 + 10 + 1)
= 1111 × 24
= 26664

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Question100
The missing value in the following figure is

[2021, 18 March Shift-I]

Answer: 4

Solution:

Solution:
As, we observe the pattern Inside number
Inside number = (difference)(difference)!
=( Greater number - Smaller number ) (Greater number - Smaller number)!
− − 8)!
i.e. 1 = (2 − 1)(2 1)!, 424 = (12 − 8)(12 ,
36 = (7 − 4)(7 − 4)!
∴? = (5 − 3)(5 − 3)!
∴ Required number = 22! = 22 × 1 = 4

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Question101
10
If r ∑= 1 r!(r3 + 6r2 + 2r + 5) = α(11!), then the value of α is equal to
[2021, 18 March Shift-II]

Answer: 160

Solution:
Solution:
10
∑ r![(r + 1)(r + 2)(r + 3) − 9(r + 1) + 8]
r=1
10
= ∑ [{(r + 3)! − (r + 1)!} − 8{(r + 1)! − r!}]
r=1
= (13! + 12! − 2! − 3!) − 8(11! − 1)
= (12 ⋅ 13 + 12 − 8).11! − 8 + 8
= (160) (11!)
∴α = 160

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Question102
The number of times the digit 3 will be written when listing the
integers from 1 to 1000 is
[2021, 18 March Shift-1]

Answer: 300

Solution:

Solution:
Let the number be xyz, 0 ≤ x, y, z ≤ 9
Case I ' 3 ' appears only one time ⇒ 3C1 × 9 × 9 = 243
Case II '3' appears two times ⇒ 3C2 × 2 × 9 = 54
Case III ' 3 ' appears three times
⇒ 3C3 × 3 = 3
∴ Total = 243 + 54 + 3 = 300

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Question103
Team A consists of 7 boys and n girls and Team B has 4 boys and 6
girls. If a total of 52 single matches can be arranged between these
two teams, when a boy plays against a boy and a girl plays against a
girl, then n is equal to
[2021, 17 March Shift-I]

Options:
A. 5

B. 2

C. 4

D. 6

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

Number of matches between Team A and Team B when a boy play against a boy (7C1 × 4C1) = 28
Similarly, number of matches between Team A and Team B when a girl play against a girl
(nC1 × 6C1) = 6n
According to question,
28 + 6n = 52
6n = 24
n =4

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Question104
If the sides AB, BC and CA of a triangle △ABC have 3,5 and 6
interior points respectively, then the total number of triangles that
can be constructed using these points as vertices, is equal to
[2021, 17 March Shift-II]

Options:

A. 364

B. 240

C. 333

D. 360
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Method (I) (Proper Method)
Whenever we construct a triangle, we must require three non-collinear points.

∴ Total number of triangles using the points 3,5 and 6 which are on the sides AB, BC and CA
= Either taking (one point from AB, BC and CA )
or (one point from AB and two points from BC
or (one point from BC and two points from AB )
or (one point from AB and two points from AC)
or (one point from AC and two pointsfrom AB )
or (one point from BC and two points from AC)
or(one point from BC and two points from AC)
or(one point from AC and two points from BC)
⇒ Total number of triangles
r = (3C1 × 5C1 × 6C1) + (3C1 × 5C2)
+(3C1 × 6C2) + (6C1 × 3C2) + (5C2)
+ (6C2)
= 90 + 30 + 15 + 45 + 18 + 75 + 60
= 333 [using nCr = n!
r!(n − r)!
and n! = 1 × 2 × 3×... × n ]

Method (II) (Direct Method)

Total number of points = 3 + 5 + 6 = 14
Then, when we construct a triangle, we must select 3 points out of 14 but these points never be
collinear.
∴ Total number of triangles formed = 14C3 − 3C3 − 5C3 − 6C3 = 333

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Question105
Consider a rectangle ABCD having 5, 7, 6, 9 points in the interior of
the line segments AB, CD, BC, DA, respectively. Let α be the number
of triangles having these points from different sides as vertices and β
be the number of quadrilaterals having these points from different
sides as vertices. Then, (β − α) is equal to
[2021, 16 March Shift-II]

Options:

A. 795

B. 1173

C. 1890

D. 717

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

Number of triangles that can be formed from the points on 3 of the sides.
5 7 6
C1 C1 C1 + 5C17C19C1 + 5C16C19C1
+ 6C17C19C1
= 210 + 315 + 270 + 378
⇒α = 1173
Number of quadrilaterals that can be formed by taking one point from each of the four vertex
5 7 6 9
C1 C1 C1 C1 = 5 × 6 × 7 × 9 = 1890
⇒ β = 1890
∴ β − α = 1890 − 1173
= 717

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Question106
Words with or without meaning are to be formed using all the letters
of the word EXAMINATION. The probability that the letter M
appears at the fourth position in any such word is
[2021, 20 July Shift-1]

Options:

A. 1 ∕ 66

B. 1 ∕ 11

C. 1 ∕ 9

D. 2/11

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
E X A M I N AT I ON
╰▾╯ ╰───── ▾ ──╯
3 7
10!
Let x = When Mis at fourth place =
2!2!2!
11!
Let y = Total number of words =
2!2!2!
x 1
Probability = =
y 11

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Question107
There are 15 players in a cricket team, out of which 6 are bowlers, 7
are batsmen and 2 are wicketkeepers. The number of ways, a team of
11 players be selected from them so as to include atleast 4 bowlers, 5
batsman and 1 wicketkeeper, is
[2021, 20 July Shift-I]

Answer: 777

Solution:
Solution:
Total number of players = 15
Bowlers = 6 , Batsman = 7 , Wicket keepers = 2

Total = 252 + 210 + 315 = 777

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Question108
If the digits are not allowed to repeat in any number formed by using
the digits 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, then the number of all numbers greater than
10000 is equal to ......... .
[2021, 22 July Shift-II]

Answer: 96

Solution:

Solution:

∴ Total = 4 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 96

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Question109
If nPr = nPr + 1 and nCr = nC then the value of r is equal to
r − 1′
[2021, 25 July Shift-II]

Options:

A. 1

B. 4

C. 2

D. 3

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given, nPr = nPr + 1
n! n!
⇒ =
(n − r)! (n − r − 1)!
⇒ n! = n!
(n − r)(n − r − 1)! (n − r − 1)!
⇒ n − r = 1 ...(i)
and
n
n! Cr = nCr − 1!
⇒ =
r!(n − r)! (r − 1)!(n − r + 1)!
1 1
⇒ =
r(n − r)! (n − r + 1)(n − r)!
⇒ n−r+1=r
From Eq. (i),
1+1=r⇒ r=2

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Question110
There are 5 students in class 10,6 students in class 11 and 8 students
in class 12. If the number of ways in which 10 students can be selected
from them so as to include at least 2 students from each class and at
most 5 students from the total 11 students of class 10 and 11 is 100k,
then k is equal to .........
[2021, 25 July Shift-I]
Answer: 238

Solution:

Solution:

⇒ 5C3 × 6C2 × 8C5 = 8400

⇒ 5C2 × 6C3 × 8C5 = 11200
⇒ 5C2 × 6C2 × 8C6 = 4200
Total = 8400 + 11200 + 4200 = 23800
According to the question, 100K = 23800
K = 238

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Question111
Let n ∈ N and [ x ] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x.
If the sum of (n + 1) terms nC0, 3 . nC1, 5 . nC2, 7 . nC3 ....... is equal to

2100.101, then 2 [ ] is equal to

n−1
2
[2021, 25 July Shift-II]

Answer: 98

Solution:
Solution:
We have,
1nC0 + 3nC1 + 5nC2 + ... + (2n + 1)nCn
T r = (2r + 1)nCr
Now, sum(S) = ∑ T r
S = ∑ (2r + 1)nCr
= 2 ∑ rnCr + ∑ nCr
= 2(n2n − 1) + 2n = n ⋅ 2n + 2n
∴ S = 2n(n + 1)
Given that, S = 2100 ⋅ 101
⇒ 2n(n + 1) = 2100 ⋅ 101
⇒ n = 100

[ ] [
Now, 2 n − 1 = 2 100 − 1 = 2
2 2 ] [ 992 ]
= 2[49.5] = 2 × 49 = 98
( ∵[x] is greatest integer function)

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Question112
Let n be a non-negative integer. Then the number of divisors of the
form" 4n + 1′′ of the number (10)10 ⋅ (11)11 ⋅ (13)13 is equal to
[2021, 27 July shift-II]

Answer: 924

Solution:

Solution:
Let N = (10)10 ⋅ (11)11 ⋅ (13)13
N = 210 ⋅ 510 ⋅ 1111 ⋅ 1313
Now, power of 2 must be zero. Power of 5 can be anything. Power of 13 can be anything. But power
of 11 should be even. So, required number of divisor is = 1 × 11 × 14 × 6 = 924

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Question113
The sum of all three-digit numbers less than or equal to 500, that are
formed without using the digit 1 and they all are multiple of 11 , is
[2021, 26 Aug. Shift-II]
Answer: 7744

Solution:

Solution:
Multiples of 11 such that they are of 3 -digit and less than 500.
121, 132, ..., 495
495 − 121
cn = + 1 = 35
11
35
S= (121 + 495) = 10780
2
Again, multiplies of 11 which are 3-digits, less than 500 and having 1 at hundred's place are
121, 132, ..., 198
n1 = ( 198 − 121
11 )
+1=8

S1 = 8 (121 + 198) = 1276

2
The multiply of 11 which are of 3 -digits, less than 500 and having 1 at ten's place are 319,418
∴ S2 = 319 + 418 = 737
The multiple of 11 which are 3-digits, less than 500 and having 1 at unit place are 231, 341, 451
∴ S3 = 231 + 341 + 451 = 1023
∴ Required sum = S − S1 − S2 − S3
= 7744

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Question114
The number of three-digit even numbers, formed by the digits 0,1 ,
3, 4, 6, 7, if the repetition of digits is not allowed, is
[2021, 26 Aug. Shift-I]

Answer: 52

Solution:
Solution:
Case I When 0 is at unit place
−0 0
× × = 20
(5) (4) (1)
Case II When 4 or 6 are at unit place
 4
1 6 6 32
× × =
(4) (4) (2)
[0 cannot be come at hundredth place]
∴ Total number of required
= 20 + 32 = 52

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Question115
A number is called a palindrome if it reads the same backward as well
as forward For example 285582 is a six digit palindrome. The number
of six digit palindromes, which are divisible by 55 , is
[2021, 27 Aug. Shift-I]

Answer: 100

Solution:

Solution:
Form of six digit palindrome number xyzzyx
This will be divisible by 55 Hence, x = 5 and 5yzzy5 will be divisible by 11 .

⇒(5 + z + y) − (y + z + 5) is divisible by 11 which is true for all values of y and z ⇒y and z can be
chosen in 10 × 10 ways Number of such number = 100

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Question116
Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9}. Then, the number of elements in the set
T = { A ⊂ eqS : A ≠ φ and the sum of all the elements of A is not a
multiple of 3 \} is
[2021, 27 Aug. Shift-II]

Answer: 80

Solution:
Solution:
S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9}
3 n Type numbers 3, 6, 9
3n − 1 Type numbers 2,5
3n − 2 Type numbers 1,4
Let N P = Number of Subset of S
containing p element which are not divisible by 3 .
For P = 1
2
C1 + 2C1 = 4

For P = 2
3 2
C1 C1 + 3C12C1 + 2C2 + 2C2 = 14
For P = 3
3
C1(2C2 + 2C2) + 3C2(2C1 + 2C1) + 2C22C1
+ 2C12C2 = 22
For P = 4
3
C1[2C22C1 + 2C12C2] + 3C2(2C2 + 2C2)
+ 3C3(2C1 + 2C1) = 22
For P = 5
3
C2(2C22C1 + 2C12C2) + 3C3(2C2 + 2C2) = 14
For P = 6
3
C3(2C22C1 + 2C12C2) = 4

Total Subsets
= 4 + 14 + 22 + 22 + 14 + 4 = 80

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Question117
The number of six letter words (with or without meaning), formed
using all the letters of the word 'VOWELS', so that all the consonants
never come together, is
[2021, 31 Aug. Shift-1]

Answer: 576

Solution:

Solution:
VOWELS ( 2 Vowel +4 consonant)
All consonants must not be together
Total possibility of formation of 6 letter word = 6 !
The number of arrangement when all the consonoment comes together = 3! × 4 !
Number of arrangement when all the consonants never come together
= Total - All consonant together = 6! − 3!4! = 576

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Question118
The number of ordered pairs (r, k) for which 6 .35 Cr
= (k2 − 3) ⋅ 36Cr + 1 , where k is an integer, is:
[Jan. 7, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. 3

B. 2

C. 6

D. 4

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
36 35
× Cr(k2 − 3) = 35Cr ⋅ 6
r+1
r+1
⇒ k2 − 3 =
6
⇒ k2 = 3 + r + 1
6
r can be 5,35 for k∈
r = 5, k = ±2
r = 35, k = ±3
Hence, number of ordered pairs = 4

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Question119
An urn contains 5 red marbles, 4 black marbles and 3 white marbles.
Then the number of ways in which 4 marbles can be drawn so that at
the most three of them are red is ________.
[NA Jan. 8, 2020 (I)]
Answer: 490

Solution:

Solution:
0 Red, 1 Red, 2 Red, 3 Red
Number of ways of selecting atmost three red balls
= 7C4 + 5C1 ⋅ 7C3 + 5C2 ⋅ 7C2 + 5C3 ⋅ 7C1
= 35 + 175 + 210 + 70 = 490

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Question120
If a, b and c are the greatest values of 19Cp, 20Cq and 21Cr respectively,
then:
[Jan. 8, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. a = b = c
11 22 21

B. a = b = c
10 11 21

C. a = b = c
11 22 42

D. a = b = c
10 11 42

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
We know nCr is greatest at middle term.
So, a = (19Cp)max = 19C10 = 19C9
b = (20Cq)max = 20C10
c = (21C6)max = 21C10 = 21C11
a b c
Now, C9 = =
19 20 19 21 20 19
⋅ C9 ⋅ C
10 11 10 9
a b c a b c
⇒ = = ∴ = =
1 2 42 ∕ 11 11 22 42
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Question121
The number of 4 letter words (with or without meaning) that can be
formed from the eleven letters of the word 'EXAMINATION' is
_______.
[NA Jan. 8, 2020 (II)]

Answer: 2454

Solution:

Solution:
EXAMINATION
2N , 2A, 2I , E , X , M , T , O
Case I : If all are different, then
8 8!
p4 = = 8.7.6.5 = 1680
4!
3 7 4!
Case II : If two are same and two are different, then C1 ⋅ C2 ⋅ = 3.21.12 = 756
2!
Case III : If two are same and other two are same, then
3 4!
C2 ⋅ = 3.6 = 18
2!2!
∴ Total cases = 1680 + 756 + 18 = 2454

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Question122
Lt ≡ 25Cr and C0 + 5 ⋅ C1 + 9 ⋅ C2 + ... + (101) ⋅ C25 = 225 ⋅ k, then k is
r

equal to
[NA Jan. 9, 2020 (II)]

Answer: 51

Solution:

Solution:
25 25 25
∑ (4r + 1)25Cr = 4 ∑ r ⋅ 25Cr + ∑ 25
Cr
r=0 r=0 r=0
25 25
= 4 ∑ r× 25 24Cr − 1 + 225 = 100 ∑ 24Cr − 1 + 225
r=1 r r=1
= 100.2 + 2 = 2 (50 + 1) = 51.225
24 25 25

Hence, by comparison k = 51

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Question123
If the number of five digit numbers with distinct digits and 2 at the
th
10 place is 336k, then k is equal to:
[Jan. 9, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. 4

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Number of five digit numbers with 2 at 10 th place
= 8 × 8 × 7 × 6 = 2688
∵ It is given that, number of five digit number with 2 at
th
10 place = 336k
∴ 336k = 2688 ⇒ k = 8

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Question124
Total number of 6 -digit numbers in which only and all the five digits
1,3,5,7 and 9 appear, is:
[Jan. 7, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. 1 (6!)
2
B. 6!

C. 56

D. 5 (6!)
2

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
Five digits numbers be 1,3,5,7,9
For selection of one digit, we have 5C1
6!
choice. And six digits can be arrange in ways.
2!
5.6! 5
Hence, total such numbers = = .6!
2! 2

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Question125
Two families with three members each and one family with four
members are to be seated in a row. In how many ways can they be
seated so that the same family members are not separated?
[Sep. 06, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. 2!3!4!

B. (3!)3 ⋅ (4!)

C. (3!)2 ⋅ (4!)

D. 3!(4!)3

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Number of arrangement
= (3! × 3! × 4!) × 3! = (3!)34!

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Question126
The value of ( 2 ⋅ 1P0 − 3 ⋅ 2P1 + 4 ⋅ 3P2 − ... up to 51 th term )
th
+( 1! − 2! + 3! − ... up to 51 term ) is equal to :
[Sep. 03, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. 1 − 51(51)!

B. 1 + (51)!

C. 1 + (52)!

D. 1

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
r r!
We know, (r + 1) ⋅ Pr − 1 = (r + 1)⋅ = (r + 1)!
1!
So, ( 2 ⋅ 1P0 − 3 ⋅ 2P1 + ... . .51 terms )+
( 1! − 2! + 3! − ... upto 51 terms )
= [2! − 3! + 4! − ... + 52!] + [1! − 2! + 3! − ... + 51!]
= 52! + 1! = 52! + 1

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Question127
If the letters of the word 'MOTHER' be permuted and all the words
so formed (with or without meaning) be listed as in a dictionary, then
the position of the word 'MOTHER' is _______.
[NA Sep. 02, 2020 (I)]

Answer: 309

Solution:
Solution:
M-3
O-4
T-6
H-2
E-1
R-5
⇒2 × 5! + 2 × 4! + 3 × 3! + 2! + 1
= 240 + 48 + 18 + 2 + 1 = 309

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Question128
The number of words (with or without meaning) that can be formed
from all the letters of the word "LETTER" in which vowels never
come together is ________.
[NA Sep. 06, 2020 (II)]

Answer: 120

Solution:

Solution:
For vowels not together
4!
Number of ways to arrange L, T , T , R =
2!
5
Then put both E in 5 gaps formed in C2 ways.
4! 5
∴ No. of ways = ⋅ C2 = 120
2!

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Question129
The number of words, with or without meaning, that can be formed
by taking 4 letters at a time from the letters of the word 'SYLLABUS'
such that two letters are distinct and two letters are alike, is ________.
[NA Sep. 05, 2020 (I)]
Answer: 240

Solution:

Solution:
S → 2, L → 2, A, B, Y , U
2 5 4!
∴ Required number of ways = C1 × C2 × = 240
2!

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Question130
There are 3 sections in a question paper and each section contains 5
questions. A candidate has to answer a total of 5 questions, choosing
at least one question from each section. Then the number of ways, in
which the candidate can choose the questions, is:
[Sep. 05, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. 3000

B. 1500

C. 2255

D. 2250

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Since, each section has 5 questions.
∴ Total number of selection of 5 questions
= 3 × 5C1 × 5C1 × 5C3 + 3 × 5C1 × 5C2 × 5C2
= 3 × 5 × 5 × 10 + 3 × 5 × 10 × 10
= 750 + 1500 = 2250

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Question131
A test consists of 6 multiple choice questions, each having 4
alternative answers of which only one is correct. The number of ways,
in which a candidate answers all six questions such that exactly four
of the answers are correct, is
[NA Sep. 04, 2020 (II)]

Answer: 135

Solution:

Solution:
Select any 4 correct questions in 6C4 ways.
Number of ways of answering wrong question = 3
∴ Required number of ways = 6C4(1)4 × 32 = 135

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Question132
The total number of 3 -digit numbers, whose sum of digits is 10, is
[NA Sep. 03, 2020 (II)]

Answer: 54

Solution:

Solution:
Let xyz be the three digit number
x + y + z = 10, x ≤ 1, y ≥ 0, z ≥ 0
x−1=t⇒ x=1+t x − 1 ≥ 0, t ≥ 0
t + y + z = 10 − 1 = 9 0 ≤ t, z, z ≤ 9
9 +3−1 11 ⋅ 10
∴ Total number of non-negative integral solution = C3 − 1 = 11C2 = = 55
2
But for t = 9, x = 10, so required number of integers
= 55 − 1 = 54

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Question133
Let n > 2 be an integer. Suppose that there are n Metro stations in a
city located along a circular path. Each pair of stations is connected
by a straight track only. Further, each pair of nearest stations is
connected by blue line, whereas all remaining pairs of stations are
connected by red line. If the number of red lines is 99 times the
number of blue lines, then the value of n is:
[Sep. 02, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. 201

B. 200

C. 101

D. 199

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Number of two consecutive stations (Blue lines) = n
Number of two non-consecutive stations (Red lines) = nC2 − n
Now, according to the question, nC2 − n = 99n
n(n − 1)
⇒ − 100n = 0 ⇒ n(n − 1 − 200) = 0
2
⇒n − 1 − 200 = 0 ⇒ n = 201

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Question134
Consider a class of 5 girls and 7 boys. The number of different teams
consisting of 2 girls and 3 boys that can be formed from this class, if
there are two specific boys A and B, who refuse to be the members of
the same team, is:
[Jan. 9, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. 500

B. 200

C. 300
D. 350

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Since, the number of ways to select 2 girls is 5C2.
Now, 3 boys can be selected in 3 ways.
(a) Selection of A and selection of any 2 other boys ( except B ) in 5C2 ways
(b) Selection of B and selection of any 2 twoother boys ( except A ) in 5C2 ways
(c) Selection of 3 boys (except A and B ) in 5C3 ways
Hence, required number of different teams
= 5C2(5C2 + 5C2 + 5C3) = 300

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Question135
The number of natural numbers less than 7,000 which can be formed
by using the digits 0,1,3,7,9 (repetition of digits allowed) is equal to:
[Jan. 09, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 374

B. 372

C. 375

D. 250

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Number of numbers with one digit = 4 = 4
Number of numbers with two digits = 4 × 5 = 20
Number of numbers with three digits = 4 × 5 × 5
= 100 Number of numbers with four digits = 2 × 5 × 5 × 5
= 250
∴ Total number of numbers = 4 + 20 + 100 + 250
= 374

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Question136
Let S be the set of all triangles in the xy-plane, each having one vertex
at the origin and the other two vertices lie on coordinate axes with
integral coordinates. If each triangle in S has area 50 sq. units, then
the number of elements in the set S is:
[Jan. 09, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 9

B. 18

C. 36

D. 32

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
One of the possible ∆OAB is A(a, 0) and B(0, b).
Area of ∆OAB = 1 ab
2 | |
∴ | ab | = 100
|a| | b | = 100
But 100 = 1 × 100, 2 × 50, 4 × 25, 5 × 20 or 10 × 10
∴ For 1 × 100, a = 1 or -1 and b = 100 or -100
∴ Total possible pairs are 8
Total possible pairs for 1 × 100, 2 × 50, 4 × 25 or 5 × 20 are 4 × 8
And for 10 × 10 total possible pairs are 4
∴ Total number of possible triangles with integral coordinates are 4 × 8 + 4 = 36

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Question137

( )
3
20
20 Ci − 1 k
If i ∑= 1 20 20 = 21
, then k equals:
Ci + Ci − 1

[Jan. 10, 2019 (I)]

Options:

A. 400
B. 50

C. 200

D. 100

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
Consider the expression,
20 20
Ci − 1 Ci − 1
20 20
= 21
Ci + Ci − 1 C1
= 20! × i!(21 − i)! = i
(i − 1)!(21 − i)! 21! 21

( )
20 3
Ci − 1
( 21i )
20 20 3
(1) 20 3
∴ ∑ 20
= ∑ = ∑ i
i=1 Ci + 20Ci − 1 i=1 (21)3 i = 1

( 20 ×2 21 )
2
1 100
= × =
(21)3 21

( )
20 3
20 Ci − 1 k
∴ ∑ =
i=1
20 20
Ci + Ci − 1 21
∴ k = 100

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Question138
Consider three boxes, each containing 10 balls labelled 1, 2, ..., 10.
Suppose one ball is randomly drawn from each of the boxes. Denote
by ni, the label of the ball drawn from the i th box, (i = 1, 2, 3). Then,
the number of ways in which the balls can be chosen such that
n1 < n2 < n3 is :
[Jan. 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. 120

B. 82

C. 240

D. 164
Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Collecting different labels of balls drawn = 10 × 9 × 8
∵ arrangement is not required.
∴ the number of ways in which the balls can be chosen is,
10 × 9 × 8
= 120
3!

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Question139
There are m men and two women participating in a chess
tournament. Each participant plays two games with every other
participant. If the number of games played by the men between
themselves exceeds the number of games played between the men and
the women by 84, then the value of m is
[Jan. 12, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 12

B. 11

C. 9

D. 7

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
m
C2 × 2 = mC1 ⋅ 2C1 × 2 + 84
m(m − 1) = 4m + 84
m2 − 5m − 84 = 0
m2 − 12m − 7m − 84 = 0
m(m − 12) + 7(m − 12) = 0
m = 12, m = −7
∵ m>0
m = 12

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Question140

The number of four-digit numbers strictly greater than 4321 that can
be formed using the digits 0,1,2,3,4,5 (repetition of digits is allowed)
is:
[April 08, 2019 (II)]

Options:

A. 288

B. 360

C. 306

D. 310

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
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Question141
A committee of 11 members is to be formed from 8 males and 5
females. If m is the number of ways the committee is formed with at
least 6 males and n is the number of ways the committee is formed
with at least 3 females, then:
[April 9, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. m + n = 68

B. m = n = 78

C. n = m − 8

D. m = n = 68

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
Since, m = number of ways the committee is formed with at least 6 males
= 8C6 ⋅ 5C5 + 8C7 ⋅ 5C4 + 8C8 ⋅ 5C3 = 78
and n = number of ways the committee is formed with at least 3 females
= 5C3 ⋅ 8C8 + 5C4 ⋅ 8C7 + 5C5 ⋅ 8C6 = 78
Hence, m = n = 78

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Question142
All possible numbers are formed using the digits 1,1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4
taken all at a time. The number of such numbers in which the odd
digits occupy even places is:
[April 8, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. 180

B. 175

C. 160

D. 162

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
∵ There are total 9 digits and out of which only 3 digits are odd.

3!
∴ Number of ways to arrange odd digits first = 4C3 ⋅
2!
Hence, total number of 9 digit numbers

(
= 4C3 ⋅
3!
⋅ )
2! 2!4!
6!
= 180

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Question143
The number of 6 digit numbers that can be formed using the digits
0,1,2,5,7 and 9 which are divisible by 11 and no digit is repeated, is:
[April 10, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. 72

B. 60

C. 48

D. 36

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given digit 0, 1, 2, 5, 7, 9

(a1 + a3 + a5) − (a2 + a4 + a6) = 11K

Therefore, (1,2,9) (0,5,7)
Number of ways to arranging them
= 3! × 3! + 3! × 2 × 2 = 6 × 6 + 6 × 4 = 6 × 10 = 60

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Question144
Suppose that 20 pillars of the same height have been erected along the
boundary of a circular stadium. If the top of each pillar has been
connected by beams with the top of all its non-adjacent pillars, then
the total number of beams is:
[April 10, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 170

B. 180

C. 210

D. 190

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Total number of beams = 20C2 − 20 = 190 − 20 = 170

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Question145
The number of ways of choosing 10 objects out of 31 objects of which
10 are identical and the remaining 21 are distinct is:
[April 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. 220 − 1

B. 221

C. 220

D. 220 + 1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Number of ways of selecting 10 objects
= (10I , 0D) or (9I , 1D) or (8I , 1D) or .. . (0I , 10D)
Here, D signifies distinct object and I indicates identical object
221
= 1 + 21C1 + 21C2 + ... + 21C10 = = 220
2

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Question146
A group of students comprises of 5 boys and n girls. If the number of
ways, in which a team of 3 students can randomly be selected from
this group such that there is at least one boy and at least one girl in
each team, is 1750 , then n is equal to :
[April 12, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 28
B. 27

C. 25

D. 24

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Number of ways of selecting three persons such that there is atleast one boy and atleast one girl in
the selected persons
+
= n 5C3 − nC3 − 5C3 = 1750
(n + 5)! n! 5!
⇒ − − = 1750
3!(n + 2)! 3!(n − 3)! 3!2!
(n + 5)(n + 4)(n + 3) n(n − 1)(n − 2)
⇒ − = 1760
6 6
⇒n2 + 3n − 700 = 0 ⇒ n = 25 [ n = −28 rejected ]

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Question147
n− digit numbers are formed using only three digits 2,5 and 7 . The
smallest value of n for which 900 such distinct numbers can be
formed, is
[Online April 15, 2018]
Options:

A. 6

B. 8

C. 9

D. 7

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
n
Required n digit numbers is 3 as each place can be filled by 2,5,7
So smallest value of n such that 3n > 900. Therefore n = 7.

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Question148
The number of four letter words that can be formed using the letters
of the word BARRACK is
[Online April 15, 2018]
Options:

A. 144

B. 120

C. 264

D. 270

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
If all four letters are different then the number of words
5
C4 × 4! = 120
If two letters are R and other two different letters are chosen from B, A, C, K then the number of
words
= 4C2 × 4! = 72
2!
If two letters are A and other two different letters are chosen from B, R, C, K then the number of
words
4!
= 4C2 × = 72
2!
4! =
If word is formed using two R 's and two A 's then the number of words = 6
2!2!
Therefore, the number of four-letter words that can be formed = 120 + 72 + 72 + 6 = 270

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Question149
The number of numbers between 2,000 and 5,000 that can be formed
with the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, (repetition of digits is not allowed) and are
multiple of 3 is?
[Online April 16, 2018]
Options:

A. 30
B. 48

C. 24

D. 36

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
The thousands place can only be filled with 2,3 or 4, since the number is greater than 2000 .
For the remaining 3 places, we have pick out digits such that the resultant number is divisible by 3 .
It the sum of digits of the number is divisible by 3, then the number itself is divisible by 3
Case 1: If we take 2 at thousands place.
The remaining digits can be filled as:
0,1 and 3 as 2 + 1 + 0 + 3 = 6 is divisible by 3 0,3 and 4 as 2 + 3 + 0 + 4 = 9 is divisible by 3
In both the above combinations the remaining three digits can be arranged in 3! ways.
∴ Total number of numbers in this case = 2 × 3! = 12.
Case 2: If we take 3 at thousands place. The remaining digits can be filled as:
0,1 and 2 as 3 + 1 + 0 + 2 = 6 is divisible by 3 .
0,2 and 4 as 3 + 2 + 0 + 4 = 9 is divisible by 3 .
In both the above combinations, the remaining three digits can be arranged in 3! ways. Total number
of numbers in this case = 2 × 3! = 12
Case 3 : If we take 4 at thousands place.
The remaining digits can be filled as:
0,2 and 3 as 4 + 2 + 0 + 3 = 9 is divisible by 3 .
In the above combination, the remaining three digits can be arranged in 3! ways.
∴ Total number of numbers in this case = 3! = 6
∴ Total number of numbers between 2000 and 5000 divisible by 3 are 12 + 12 + 6 = 30

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Question150
From 6 different novels and 3 different dictionaries, 4 novels and 1
dictionary are to be selected and arranged in a row on a shelf so that
the dictionary is always in the middle. The number of such
arrangements is:
[2018]
Options:

A. less than 500

B. at least 500 but less than 750

C. at least 750 but less than 1000

D. at least 1000
Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
∴ Required number of ways = 6C4 × 3C1 × 4!
= 15 × 3 × 24 = 1080

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Question151
If all the words, with or without meaning, are written using the letters
of the word QUEEN and are arranged as in English dictionary, then
the position of the word QUEEN is:
[Online April 8, 2017]
Options:

A. 44 th

B. 45 th

C. 46 th

D. 47 th

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
E , E , N , Q, U
(i) E ................ = 4! = 24
4!
(ii) N................ = = 12
2
(iii) QE................ = 3! = 6
3!
(iv) QN .............. = =3
2!
(v) QUEEN = 1
∴ Required rank
= (24) + (12) + (6) + (c) + (a) = 46th

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Question152
The number of ways in which 5 boys and 3 girls can be seated on a
round table if a particular boy B1 and a particular girl G1 never sit
adjacent to each other, is:
[Online April 9, 2017]
Options:

A. 5 × 6!

B. 6 × 6!

C. 7!

D. 5 × 7!

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
4 boys and 2 girls in circle
⇒5!× 6! × 2!
4!2!
⇒5 × 6!

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Question153
A man X has 7 friends, 4 of them are ladies and 3 are men. His wife Y
also has 7 friends, 3 of them are ladies and 4 are men. Assume X and
Y have no common friends. Then the total number of ways in which
X and Y together can throw a party inviting 3 ladies and 3 men, so
that 3 friends of each of X and Y are in this party, is :
[2017]
Options:

A. 484

B. 485

C. 468

D. 469
Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

Possible cases for X are

(1) 3 ladies, 0 man
(2) 2 ladies, 1 man
(3) 1 lady, 2 men
(4) 0 ladies, 3 men
Possible cases for Y are
(1) 0 ladies, 3 men
(2) 1 lady, 2 men
(3) 2 ladies, 1 man
(4) 3 ladies, 0 man
No. of ways = 4C3 ⋅ 4C3 + (4C2 ⋅ 3C1)2 + (4C1 ⋅ 3C2)2 +(3C3)2
= 16 + 324 + 144 + 1 = 485

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Question154
If all the words (with or without meaning) having five letters, formed
using the letters of the word SMALL and arranged as in a dictionary;
then the position of the word SMALL is:
[2016]
Options:

A. 52 nd

B. 58 th

C. 46 th

D. 59 th

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
ALLMS
No. of words starting with
4!
A : A−−−− = 12
2!
L : L−−−−4! = 24
4!
M : M−−−− = 12
2!
3!
S : SA−−−− = 3
2!
: SL−−−3! = 6
SMALL → 58 th word

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Question155
If the four letter words (need not be meaningful) are to be formed
using the letters from the word "MEDITERRANEAN" such that the
first letter is R and the fourth letter is E , then the total number of all
such words is :
[Online April 9, 2016]
Options:

A. 110

B. 59

C. 11!3
(2!)

D. 56

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
M , E E E , D . I , T , RR, AA, N N
R− − E
Two empty places can be filled with identical letters [EE, AA, NN ] ⇒ 3 ways
Two empty places, can be filled with distinct letters [M, E, D, I , T , R, A, N ] ⇒ 8P2
∴ Number of words 3 + 8P2 = 59

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Question156
The value of r ∑= 1 r
15 2
( 15
Cr
15Cr − 1 ) is equal to
[Online April 9, 2016]
Options:

A. 1240

B. 560

C. 1085

D. 680

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

( )
15 15C
∑ r2 r

r=1 15C
r−1

= 16 − r
r

( )
15 15
16 − r
= ∑ r2 = ∑ r(16 − r)
r=1 r r=1
15 15
= 16 ∑ r − ∑ r2
r=1 r=1
16 × 15 × 16 15 × 31 × 16
= −
2 6
= 8 × 15 × 16 − 5 × 8 × 31 = 1920 − 1240 = 680

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Question157
n+2
C6
If = 11, then n satisfies the equation :
n − 2P2

[Online April 10, 2016]

Options:

A. n2 + n − 110 = 0

B. n2 + 2n − 80 = 0

C. n2 + 3n − 108 = 0
D. n2 + 5n − 84 = 0

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
n + 2 = 11
n − 2p2
⇒ (n + 2)(n + 1)n(n − 1)(n − 2)(n − 3) = 11
6.5.4.3.2.1
(n − 2)(n − 3)
2.1
⇒(n + 2)(n + 1)n(n − 1) = 11.10.9.4
⇒ n=9
n2 + 3n − 108 = (9)2 + 3(9) − 108
= 81 + 27 − 108
= 108 − 108 = 0

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Question158
10
The sum r ∑= 1 (r2 + 1) × (r!) is equal to
[Online April 10, 2016]
Options:

A. 11 × (11!)

B. 10 × (11!)

C. (11!)

D. 101 × (10!)

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
10
∑ (r2 + 1) ∣ r
R−1

| ─────
r+r

| |
T 1 = (r2 + 1 + r − r) r = (r2 + r) r − (r − r) r
── ──
| ──

| ────
T 1 = r r + r − (r − 1) r
| ──
 | ──
T1=1 2 −0

| ── | ──
T2=2 3 −1 2

T 3 = 3 | 4 − 2| 3
── ──

| ── | ──
T 10 = 10 11 − 9 10

10
2
|
∑ (r + 1) r = 10 11
R−1 ──
| ──

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Question159
The number of points, having both co-ordinates as integers, that lie in
the interior of the triangle with vertices (0,0),(0,41) and (41,0) is :
[2015]
Options:

A. 820

B. 780

C. 901

D. 861

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Total number of integral points inside the square OABC = 40 × 40 = 1600
No. of integral points on AC

= No. of integral points on OB

= 40[ namely (1, 1), (2, 2).. . (40, 40) ]
∴ No. of integral points inside the ∆OAC
= 1600 − 40 = 780
2

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Question160
The number of integers greater than 6,000 that can be formed, using
the digits 3,5,6,7 and 8 , without repetition, is:
[2015]
Options:

A. 120

B. 72

C. 216

D. 192

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Four digits number can be arranged in 3 × 4! ways.
Five digits number can be arranged in 5! ways.
Number of integers = 3 × 4! + 5! = 192

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Question161
The number of ways of selecting 15 teams from 15 men and 15
women, such that each team consists of a man and a woman, is:
[Online April 10, 2015]
Options:

A. 1120

B. 1880

C. 1960

D. 1240
Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
Number of ways of selecting a man and a woman for a team from 15 men and 15 women
= 15 × 15 = (15)2
Number of ways of selecting a man and a woman for next team out of the remaining 14 men and 14
women.
= 14 × 14 = (14)2
Similarly for other teams
Hence required number of ways
15 × 16 × 31
= (15)2 + (14)2 + .... + (1)2 = = 1240
6

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Question162
Let A and B be two sets containing four and two elements
respectively. Then the number of subsets of the set A × B each having
at least three elements is :
[2015]
Options:

A. 275

B. 510

C. 219

D. 256

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given
n(A) = 4, n(B) = 2, n(A × B) = 8
Required number of subsets
= 8C3 + 8C4 + ... + 8C8 = 28 − 8C0 − 8C1 − 8C2
= 256 − 1 − 8 − 28 = 219

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Question163
If in a regular polygon the number of diagonals is 54, then the
number of sides of this polygon is
[Online April 11, 2015]
Options:

A. 12

B. 6

C. 10

D. 9

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Number of diagonal = 54
n(n − 3)
⇒ = 54
2
⇒n2 − 3n − 108 = 0 ⇒ n2 − 12n + 9n − 108 = 0
⇒n(n − 12) + 9(n − 12) = 0
⇒n = 12, −9 ⇒ n = 12(∵n ≠ −9)

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Question164
The sum of the digits in the unit's place of all the 4 -digit numbers
formed by using the numbers 3,4,5 and 6, without repetition, is:
[Online April 9, 2014]
Options:

A. 432

B. 108

C. 36

D. 18

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
With 3 at unit place,
total possible four digit number (without repetition) will be 3! = 6
With 4 at unit place,
total possible four digit numbers will be 3! = 6
With 5 at unit place, total possible four digit numbers will be 3! = 6 With 6 at unit place, total possible
four digit numbers will be 3! = 6
Sum of unit digits of all possible numbers
=6x3+6x4+6x5+6x6
= 6[3 + 4 + 5 + 6]
= 6[18] = 108

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Question165
An eight digit number divisible by 9 is to be formed using digits from
0 to 9 without repeating the digits. The number of ways in which this
can be done is:
[Online April 11, 2014]
Options:

A. 72(7!)

B. 18(7!)

C. 40(7!)

D. 36(7!)

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
We know that any number is divisible by 9 if sum of the digits of the number is divisible by 9.
Now sum of the digits from 0 to 9
= 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 = 45
Hence to form 8 digits numbers which are divisible by 9 , a pair of digits either 0 and 9,1 and 8,2 and
7,3 and 6 or 4 and 5 are not used.
Hence total number of 8 digits numbers which are divisible by 9
= 8 × (7!) + 7 × (7!) + 7 × (7!) + 7 × (7!) + 7 × (7!)
= 36 × (7!)

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Question166
8-digit numbers are formed using the digits 1,1,2,2,2,3,4 4. The
number of such numbers in which the odd digits do no occupy odd
places, is:
[Online April 12, 2014]
Options:

A. 160

B. 120

C. 60

D. 48

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
In 8 digits numbers, 4 places are odd places.
Also, in the given 8 digits, there are three odd digits 1, 1 and 3
4P3 4!
No. of ways three odd digits arranged at four even places = =
2! 2!
5!
No. of ways the remaining five digits 2,2,2,4and 4 arranged at remaining five places =
3!2!
Hence, required number of 8 digits number
4! 5!
= × = 120
2! 3!2!

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Question167
Two women and some men participated in a chess tournament in
which every participant played two games with each of the other
participants. If the number of games that the men played between
themselves exceeds the number of games that the men played with the
women by 66, then the number of men who participated in the
tournament lies in the interval:
[Online April 19, 2014]
Options:

A. [8,9]

B. [10,12)

C. (11,13]

D. (14,17)

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let no. of men = n
No. of women = 2
Total participants = n + 2
No. of games that M 1 plays with all other men = 2(n − 1)
These games are played by all men
M 2, M 3, ......, M n
So, total no. of games among men = n ⋅ 2(n − 1).
However, we must divide it by '2', since each game is counted twice (for both players).
So, total no. of games among all men
= n(n − 1) ...... . (i)
Now, no. of games M 1 plays with W 1 and W 2 = 4
(2 games with each)
Total no. of games that M 1, M 2, ....., M n play with W 1 and W 2 = 4n ......(ii)
...... (ii)
Given :n(n − 1) − 4n = 66 ⇒ n = 11, −6
As the number of men can't be negative.
So, n = 11

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Question168
A committee of 4 persons is to be formed from 2 ladies, 2 old men and
4 young men such that it includes at least 1 lady, at least 1 old man
and at most 2 young men. Then the total number of ways in which
this committee can be formed is :
[Online April 9, 2013]
Options:

A. 40

B. 41

C. 16

D. 32

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

Required number of ways

= 2C1 × 2C1 × 2C2 + 2C1 × 2C2 × 4C1 + 2C2 × 2C1 × 4C1 + 2C2 × 2C2 × 4C0
4×3
= 2 × 2× +2×1×4+1×2×4+1×1×1
2
= 24 + 8 + 8 + 1 = 41

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Question169
The number of ways in which an examiner can assign 30 marks to 8
questions, giving not less than 2 marks to any question, is:
[Online April 22, 2013]
Options:

A. 30C7
B. 21C8

C. 21C7

D. 30C8

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
30 marks to be alloted to 8 questions. Each question has to be given ≥2 marks
Let questions be a, b, c, d , e, f , g, h
and a + b + c + d + e + f + g + h = 30
Let a = a1 + 2 so, a1 ≥ 0
b = a2 + 2 so, a2 ≥ 0, ......, a8 ≥ 0
So, a1 + a2 + ...... + a8 +2+2+. . . . .+2} = 30
⇒a1 + a2 + ...... + a8 = 30 − 16 = 14
So, this is a problem of distributing 14 articles in 8 groups.
Number of ways = 14 + 8 − 1C8 − 1 = 21C7

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Question170
On the sides AB, BC, CA of a ∆ABC, 3, 4, 5 distinct points (excluding
vertices A, B, C ) are respectively chosen. The number of triangles
that can be constructed using these chosen points as vertices are :
[Online April 23, 2013]
Options:

A. 210

B. 205

C. 215

D. 220

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Required number of triangles
= 12C3 − (3C3 + 4C3 + 5C3) = 205

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Question171
5 - digit numbers are to be formed using 2,3,5,7,9 without repeating
the digits. If p be the number of such numbers that exceed 20000 and
q be the number of those that lie between 30000 and 90000, then p : q
is :
[Online April 25, 2013]
Options:

A. 6: 5

B. 3: 2

C. 4: 3

D. 5: 3

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
p: 0 0 0 0 0 place
5 4 3 2 1 ways
Total no. of ways = 5! = 120
Since all numbers are >20, 000
∴ all numbers 2,3,5,7,9 can come at first place.
q: 0 0 0 0 0 place
3 4 3 2 1 ways
Total no. of ways = 3 × 4! = 72
( ∵2 and 9 can not be put at first place)
So, p : q = 120 : 72 = 5 : 3

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Question172
Let A and B two sets containing 2 elements and 4 elements
respectively. The number of subsets of A × B having 3 or more
elements is
[2013]
Options:

A. 256

B. 220

C. 219

D. 211

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given
n(A) = 2, n(B) = 4, n(A × B) = 8
Required number of subsets
= 8C3 + 8C4 + .... + 8C8 = 28 − 8C0 − 8C1 − 8C2
= 256 − 1 − 8 − 28 = 219

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Question173
Let T n be the number of all possible triangles formed by joining
vertices of an n -sided regular polygon. If T n + 1 − T n = 10, then the
value of n is :
[2013]
Options:

A. 7

B. 5

C. 10

D. 8

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
We know,
+
T n = nC3, T n + 1 = n 1C3
ATQ, T n + 1 − T n = n + 1C3 − nC3 = 10
⇒ nC2 = 10
⇒ n=5

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Question174
If the number of 5 -element subsets of the set A = {a1, a2, ..., a20} of 20
distinct elements is k times the number of 5 -element subsets
containing a4 , then k is
[Online May 7, 2012]
Options:

A. 5

B. 20
7

C. 4

D. 10
3

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Set A = {a1, a2, ...., a20} has 20 distinct elements.
We have to select 5 -element subset.
∴ Number of 5 -element subsets = 20C5
According to question
20
C5 = (19C4) ⋅ k

⇒
20!
5!15!
=k⋅
19!
4!15! ( )
⇒ 20 =k⇒k=4
5

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Question175
Statement 1: If A and B be two sets having p and q elements
respectively, where q > p. Then the total number of functions from set
A to set B is qp
Statement 2 : The total number of selections of p different objects out
of q objects is qCp
[Online May 12, 2012]
Options:

A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

B. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation of

Statement 1.

C. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true

D. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation of

Statement 1 .

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Statement -1: n(A) = p, n(B) = q, q > p
Total number of functions from A → B = qp
It is a true statement.
q
Statement -2: The total number of selections of p different objects out of q objects is Cp
It is also a true statement and it is a correct explanation for statement - 1 also.

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Question176
The number of arrangements that can be formed from the letters
a, b, c, d , e, f taken 3 at a time without repetition and each
arrangement containing at least one vowel, is
[Online May 19, 2012]
Options:

A. 96

B. 128

C. 24

D. 72
Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
There are 2 vowels and 4 consonants in the letters a, b, c, d , e, f
If we select one vowel, then number of arrangements
4×3
= 2C1 × 4C2 × 3! = 2× × 3 × 2 = 72
2
If we select two vowels, then number of arrangements
= 2C2 × 4C1 × 3! = 1 × 4 × 6 = 24
Hence, total number of arrangements
= 72 + 24 = 96

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Question177
If n = mC2 , then the value of nC2 is given by
[Online May 19, 2012]
Options:

A. 3(m + 1C4)

B. m − 1C4

C. m + 1C4

D. 2(m + 2C4)

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
m m(m − 1)
n = C2 =
2
Since m and (m − 1) are two consecutive natural numbers, therefore their product is an even natural
number. So
m(m − 1)
is also a natural number.
2
2
m(m − 1) = m − m
Now
2 2

( m 2− m ) ( m 2− m − 1 )
2 2

m(m − 1)
∴ C2 =
2 2
 m(m − 1)(m2 − m − 2)
=
8
m(m − 1)[m2 − 2m + m − 2]
=
8
= m(m − 1)[m(m − 2) + 1(m − 2)]
8
m(m − 1)(m − 2)(m + 1)
=
8
3 × (m + 1)m(m − 1)(m − 2) +
= = 3(m 1C4)
4×3×2×1

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Question178
If seven women and seven men are to be seated around a circular
table such that there is a man on either side of every woman, then the
number of seating arrangements is
[Online May 26, 2012]
Options:

A. 6!7!

B. (6!)2

C. (7!)2

D. 7!

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
7 women can be arranged around a circular table in 6! ways.
Among these 7 men can sit in 7! ways.
Hence, number of seating arrangement = 7! × 6!

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Question179
Assuming the balls to be identical except for difference in colours, the
number of ways in which one or more balls can be selected from 10
white, 9 green and 7 black balls is:
[2012]
Options:

A. 880

B. 629

C. 630

D. 879

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Given that number of white balls = 10
Number of green balls = 9
and Number of black balls = 7
∴ Required probability
= (10 + 1)(9 + 1)(7 + 1) − 1
= 11.10.8 − 1 = 879
[ ∵ The total number of ways of selecting one or more items from p identical items of one kind, q
identical items of second kind; r identical items of third kind is
(p + 1)(q + 1)(r + 1) − 1 ]

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Question180
There are 10 points in a plane, out of these 6 are collinear. If N is the
number of triangles formed by joining these points. Then :
[2011RS]
Options:

A. N ≤ 100

B. 100 < N ≤ 140

C. 140 < N ≤ 190

D. N > 190

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Number of required triangles
= 10C3 − 6C3
= 10 × 9 × 8 − 6 × 5 × 4 = 120 − 20 = 100
6 6

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Question181
Statement-1: The number of ways of distributing 10 identical balls in
4 distinct boxes such that no box is empty is9C3
Statement-2: The number of ways of choosing any 3 places from 9
different places is 9C3
[2011]
Options:

A. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is not a correct explanation for

Statement- 1.

B. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is false.

C. Statement- 1 is false, Statement- 2 is true.

D. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is a correct explanation for

Statement- 1.

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
The number of ways of distributing 10 identical balls in 4 distinct boxes
−
= 10 1C4 − 1 = 9C3

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Question182
There are two urns. Urn A has 3 distinct red balls and urn B has 9
distinct blue balls. From each urn two balls are taken out at random
and then transferred to the other. The number of ways in which this
can be done is
[2010]
Options:

A. 36

B. 66

C. 108

D. 3

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Two balls are taken from each urn Total number of ways
= 3C2 × 9C2
9×8
= 3× = 3 × 36 = 108
2

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Question183
From 6 different novels and 3 different dictionaries, 4 novels and 1
dictionary are to be selected and arranged in a row on a shelf so that
the dictionary is always in the middle. Then the number of such
arrangement is:
[2009]
Options:

A. at least 500 but less than 750

B. at least 750 but less than 1000

C. at least 1000

D. less than 500

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
4 novels, out of 6 novels and 1 dictionary out of 3 can be selected in 6C4 × 3C1 ways
Then 4 novels with one dictionary in the middle can be arranged in 4! ways.
∴ Total ways of arrangement
= 6C4 × 3C1 × 4! = 1080

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Question184
How many different words can be formed by jumbling the letters in
the word MISSISSIPPI in which no two S are adjacent?
[2008]
Options:

A. 8 . 6C4 ⋅ 7C4

B. 6.7 . 8C4

C. 6.8 . 7C4

D. 7 . 6C4 ⋅ 8C4

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
First let us arrange M , I , I , I , I , P, P
7!
Which can be done in ways
4!2!
*M * I * I * I * I * P * P*
8
Now 4S can be kept at any of the * places in C4 ways so that no two S are adjacent.
Total required ways
7! 8 7! 8
= C4 = C4 = 7 × 6C4 × 8C4
4!2! 4!2!

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Question185
The set S = {1, 2, 3, ......, 12} is to be partitioned into three sets A, B, C
of equal size.
Thus A ∪ B ∪ C = S, A ∩ B = B ∩ C = A ∩ C = φ. The number of ways
to partition S is
[2007]
Options:

A. 12!3
(4!)

B. 12!4
(4!)

12!
C.
3!(4!)3

12!
D.
3!(4!)4

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Set S = {1, 2, 3, ..... . 12}
A ∪ B ∪ C = S, A ∩ B = B ∩ C = A ∩ C = φ
∴ Each sets contain 4 elements.
∴ The number of ways to partition
= 12C4 × 8C4 × 4C4
= 12! × 8! × 4! = 12!3
4!8! 4!4! 4!0! (4!)

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Question186
At an election, a voter may vote for any number of candidates, not
greater than the number to be elected. There are 10 candidates and 4
are of be selected, if a voter votes for at least one candidate, then the
number of ways in which he can vote is
[2006]
Options:

A. 5040

B. 6210

C. 385

D. 1110

Answer: C
Solution:

Solution:
The number of ways can vote
= 10C1 + 10C2 + 10C3 + 10C4
= 10 + 45 + 120 + 210 = 385

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Question187
If the letters of the word SACHIN are arranged in all possible ways
and these words are written out as in dictionary, then the word
SACHIN appears at serial number
[2005]
Options:

A. 601

B. 600

C. 603

D. 602

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Alphabetical order is
A, C, H , I , N , S
No. of words starting with A = 5! = 120
No. of words starting with C = 5! = 120
No. of words starting with H = 5! = 120
No. of words starting with I = 5! = 120
No. of words starting with N = 5! = 120
SACHIN -1
∴ Sachin appears at serial no. 601

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Question188
6 −r
The value of 50C4 + r ∑= 1 56 C3 is
[2005]
Options:

A. 55C4

B. 55C3

C. 56C3

D. 56C4

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
6
50 56 − r
C4 + ∑ C3
r=1

[ ]
55
50
C3 + 54C3 + 53C3 + 52C3
= C4 +
+ 51C3 + 50C3
We know
[nCr + nCr − 1 = n + 1Cr]
= (50C4 + 50C3) + 51C3 + 52C3 + 53C3 + 54C3 + 55C3
= (51C4 + 51C3) + 52C3 + 53C3 + 54C3 + 55C3
Proceeding in the same way, we get
= 55C4 + 55C3 = 56C4

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Question189
How many ways are there to arrange the letters in the word
GARDEN with vowels in alphabetical order
[2004]
Options:

A. 480

B. 240

C. 360

D. 120
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Total number of arrangements of letters in the word GARDEN = 6! = 720 there are two vowels A and
E , in halfof the arrangements A preceeds E and other half A follows E . So, numbers of word with
vowels in alphabetical order in
1
× 720 = 360
2

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Question190
The range of the function f (x) =7 − x Px − 3 is
[2004]
Options:

A. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

B. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

C. {1, 2, 3, 4,}

D. {1, 2, 3,}

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
7−x
Px − 3 is defined if
7 − x ≥ 0, x − 3 ≥ 0 and 7 − x ≥ x − 3
⇒3 ≤ x ≤ 5 and x ∈ I
∴x = 3, 4, 5
−
∴f (3) =7 3 P3 − 3 =4 P0 = 1
∴f (4) =7 − 4 P4 − 3 =3 P1 = 3
−5
∴f (5) = 7 P5 − 3 = 2P2 = 2
Hence range = {1, 2, 3}

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Question191
The number of ways of distributing 8 identical balls in 3 distinct
boxes so that none of the boxes is empty is
[2004]
Options:

A. 8C3

B. 21

C. 38

D. 5

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
We know that the number of ways of distributing n identical items among r persons, when each one
of them receives at least one item is n − 1Cr − 1
∴ The required number of ways
− 7! 7×6
= 8 1C3 − 1 = 7C2 = = = 21
2!5! 2×1

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Question192
The number of ways in which 6 men and 5 women can dine at a
round table if no two women are to sit together is given by
[2003]
Options:

A. 6! × 5!

B. 6 × 5

C. 30

D. 5 × 4

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
No. of ways in which 6 men can be arranged at a round table = (6 − 1)! = 5!

Now women can be arranged in 6P5

= 6! ways
Total Number of ways = 6! × 5!

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Question193
A student is to answer 10 out of 13 questions in an examination such
that he must choose at least 4 from the first five questions. The
number of choices available to him is
[2003]
Options:

A. 346

B. 140

C. 196

D. 280

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
According to given question two cases are possible.
(i) Selecting 4 out of first five question and 6 out of remaining question
= 5C4 × 8C6 = 140 ways
(ii) Selecting 5 out of first five question and 5 out of remaining
8 questions = 5C5 × 8C5 = 56 ways
Therefore, total number of choices
= 140 + 56 = 196

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Question194
If nCr denotes the number of combination of n things taken r at a
time, then the expression nCr + 1 + nCr − 1 + 2 × nCr equals
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Options:

A. n + 1Cr + 1

B. n + 2Cr

C. n + 2Cr + 1

D. n + 1Cr

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
n
Cr + 1 + nCr − 1 + 2nCr
= nCr − 1 + nCr + nCr + nCr + 1
[∵ nCr + nCr − 1 = n + 1Cr]
= n + 1Cr + n + 1Cr + 1 = n + 2Cr + 1

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Question195
The sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2 or 5 is
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Options:

A. 3000

B. 3050

C. 3600

D. 3250

Answer: B
Solution:

Solution:
Required sum
= (2 + 4 + 6 + ... + 100) + (5 + 10 + 15 + ... + 100)
−(10 + 20 + ... + 100)
= 2(1 + 2 + 3... + 50) + 5(1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 50)
= 2550 + 1050 − 530 = 3050.

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Question196
Number greater than 1000 but less than 4000 is formed using the
digits 0,1,2,3,4 (repetition allowed). Their number is
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Options:

A. 125

B. 105

C. 374

D. 625

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Total number of numbers
= 3 × 5 × 5 × 5 − 1 = 374

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Question197
Total number of four digit odd numbers that can be formed using
0,1,2,3,5,7 (using repetition allowed) are
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Options:

A. 216
B. 375

C. 400

D. 720

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Total number of numbers formed using 0,1,2,3,5,7
= 5 × 6 × 6 × 4 = 36 × 20 = 720

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Question198
Five digit number divisible by 3 is formed using 0,1,2,3,4 6 and 7
without repetition. Total number of such numbers are
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Options:

A. 312

B. 3125

C. 120

D. 216

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
We know that a number is divisible by 3 only when the sum of the digits is divisible by 3 . The given
digits are 0,1,2,3,4,5
Here the possible number of combinations of 5 digits out of 6 are 5C4 = 5, which are as follows -
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15 = 3 × 5( divisible by 3)
0 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 14 (not divisible by 3)
0 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 13 (not divisible by 3)
0 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 = 12 = 3 × 4( divisible by 3)
0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 11 (not divisible by 3)
0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10 (not divisible by 3)
Thus the number should contain the digits 1,2,3,4,5 or the digits 0,1,2,4,5
Taking 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, the 5 digit numbers are = 5! = 120
Taking 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, the 5 digit numbers are = 5! − 4! = 96
∴ Total number of numbers = 120 + 96 = 216

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