Permutations and Combinations

Question1

[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:
Question2
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]
Options:

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

Question3
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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Question4
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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Question5
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]
Options:

Answer: 3734

Solution:

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Question6
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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Question7
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:

[1-Feb-2024 Shift 1]

Options:

A.
47

B.

53

C.
51
D.
43

Answer: C

Solution:

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Question8
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]
Options:

Answer: 101

Solution:

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Question9
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]
Options:

A.

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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Question10
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]
Options:

A.

Answer: 546

Solution:

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

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Question11
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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Question12
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]
Options:

A.

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
3 3
S2 = C1 × C1 = 9
Subsets containing three elements
3 3
S3 = C1 × C1 + 1 + 1 = 11
Subsets containing four elements
3 3 3 3
S4 = C3 + C3 + C2 × C2 = 11
Subsets containing five elements
3 3
S5 = C2 × C2 × 1 = 9
Subsets containing six elements S6 = 1
Subsets containing seven elements S7 = 1
⇒ sum = 43

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Question13
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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Question14
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]
Options:

A.

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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Question15
If all the six digit numbers x1x2x3x4x5x6 with
0 < x1 < x2 < x3 < x4 < x5 < x6 are arranged in the increasing order, then
the sum of the digits in the 72 th number is _______.
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A.

Answer: 32

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

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Question16
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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Question17
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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Question18
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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Question19
The total number of 4-digit numbers whose greatest common divisor
with 54 is 2 , is ______.
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Answer: 3000

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

Question20
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
Question21
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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Question22
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
Question23
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:
1000 − 2799
Divisible by 3
1002 + (n − 1)3 = 2799
n = 600
Divisible by 11
1 − 2799 →
2799
11 [
= [254] = 254 ]
1 − 999 =
999
11 [
= 90 ]
1000 − 2799 = 254 − 90 = 164
Divisible by 33
1 − 2799 →
2799
33
= 84[ ]
1 − 999 →
999
33 [
= 30 ]
1000 − 2799 → 54
∴ n(3) + n(11) − n(33)
600 + 164 − 54 = 710

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Question24
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:

42920 = 1
42922 = 1
42923 = 1
= 2997
Question25
2n + 1 2n − 1 2
If Pn − 1 : Pn = 11 : 21, then n + 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
2
⇒ n + n + 15 = 25 + 5 + 15 = 45

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Question26
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
Question27
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 15 × 14
C2 = = 105
2

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Question28
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

5!
4, 5, 9, 4, 4, 4 ⇒ = 20
3!
5!
4, 5, 9, 5, 5, 5 ⇒ =5
4!
5!
4, 5, 9, 9, 9, 9 ⇒ =5
4!
5!
4, 5, 9, 4, 5, 9 ⇒ = 30
2!2!
Total = 81
Question29
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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Question30
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
=1
PUBLIC────── −
582
Rank = 582
Ans. Option 4
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Question31
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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Question32
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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Question33
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
2
C. 7(360)
2
D. 126(5!)

Answer: D

Solution:

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

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Question34
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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Question35
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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Question36
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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Question37
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:

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

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Question38
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
 3!
− − x3 =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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Question39
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
15 + 3 − 1
Total no. solution = C3 = 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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Question40
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
2!
−
1
3!
+
1
4!
−
1
5! )
= 120
1
2 (
−
1
6
+
1
24
−
1
120 )
= 60 − 20 + 5 − 1
= 40 + 4
= 44

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Question41
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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Question42
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:

4
So Required numbers = 5 × P3 = 120

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Question43
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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Question44
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}
7! 7!
No. of solutions = 5 + 7 − 1C7 − 1 − − = 413
6! 5!

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Question45
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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Question46
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:

(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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Question47
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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Question48
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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Question49
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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Question50
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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Question51
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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Question52
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:

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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Question53
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
6
from {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} is α × 5 , then α is equal to _______.
[28-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 7073

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
 8 8
and if 8-character long = 10 − 5
6 7 8 6 7 8
Number of password = (10 + 10 + 10 ) − (5 + 5 + 5 )
6 6 7 8
= 5 (2 + 5.2 + 25.2 − 1 − 5 − 25)
6
= 5 (64 + 640 + 6400 − 31)
6
= 7073 × 5
∴α = 7073

Question54
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:
b g
C3 ⋅ C2 = 168
b(b − 1)(b − 2) g(g − 1)
⇒ ⋅ = 168
6 2
5 2
⇒b(b − 1)(b − 2) g(g − 1) = 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 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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Question55
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:

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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Question56
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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Question57
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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Question58
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:
Question59
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

Question60
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:
Question61
The total number of three-digit numbers, with one digit repeated

exactly two times, is___

[25-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Answer: 243

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

Question62
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:
Question63
The total number of 3-digit numbers, whose greatest common divisor
with 36 is 2 , is____
[26-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Answer: 150

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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Question64
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:

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
6+3−1
No. of solutions = C3 = 8C3 = 56
Question65
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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Question66
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:

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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Question67
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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Question68
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:

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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Question69
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:

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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Question70
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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Question71
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:

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

∴7n + 3n = 10K + (−3)n + 3n

{
n n n
10k n = odd
=
10k + 2 ⋅ 3n n = even .
Let n = even = 2t, t ∈ N
Then, 3n = 32t = 9t = (10 − 1)t
= 10p + (−1)t
= 10p ± 1
If n = even, then 7n + 3n 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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Question72
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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Question73
x y z
A natural number has prime factorisation given by n = 2 3 5 , where y
and z are such that y + z = 5 and y−1 + z−1 = 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 y+z 5
+ = or =
y z 6 yz 6
This implies,
y + z = 5 and yz = 6
6
Put y = in y + z = 5
z
6 2
⇒ + z = 5 or z − 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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Question74
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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Question75
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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Question76
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

10
∴ Number of ways = C1 × [29 − 2]

Case II C has 2 students, then

A
B
] ← 8 Students.

10
∴ Number of ways = C2 × [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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Question77
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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Question78
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 2
= (3 + 12 + 9)(10 + 10 + 10 + 1)
= 1111 × 24
= 26664

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Question79
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)!

(2 − 1)! 24 (12 − 8)!

i.e. 1 = (2 − 1) , 4 = (12 − 8) ,
6 (7 − 4)!
3 = (7 − 4)
(5 − 3)!
∴? = (5 − 3)
∴ Required number = 22! = 22 × 1 = 4

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Question80
10
3 2
If ∑
r=1
r!(r + 6r + 2r + 5) = α(11!), then the value of α is equal to
[2021, 18 March Shift-II]

Answer: 160
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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Question81
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:

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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Question82
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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Question83
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 [ n
using Cr =
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.
14 3 5 6
∴ Total number of triangles formed = C3 − C3 − C3 − C3 = 333

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Question84
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
C17C16C1 + 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
C17C16C19C1 = 5 × 6 × 7 × 9 = 1890
⇒ β = 1890
∴ β − α = 1890 − 1173
= 717

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Question85
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:
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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Question86
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:

Total number of players = 15

Bowlers = 6 , Batsman = 7 , Wicket keepers = 2

Total = 252 + 210 + 315 = 777

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Question87
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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Question88
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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Question89
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:
 5 6 8
⇒ C3 × C2 × C5 = 8400
5 6 8
⇒ C2 × C3 × C5 = 11200
5 6 8
⇒ C2 × C2 × C6 = 4200
Total = 8400 + 11200 + 4200 = 23800
According to the question, 100K = 23800
K = 238

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Question90
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 [ n−1

2 ] is equal to
[2021, 25 July Shift-II]
Answer: 98

Solution:
We have,
n n n n
1 C0 + 3 C1 + 5 C2 + ... + (2n + 1) Cn
n
T r = (2r + 1) Cr
Now, sum(S) = ∑ T r
S = ∑ (2r + 1)nCr
n n
= 2 ∑ r Cr + ∑ Cr
= 2(n2n − 1) + 2n = n ⋅ 2n + 2n
n
∴ S = 2 (n + 1)
100
Given that, S = 2 ⋅ 101
n 100
⇒ 2 (n + 1) = 2 ⋅ 101
⇒ n = 100
Now, 2
n−1
2[ =2 ]
100 − 1
2
=2 [ ] [ 992 ]
= 2[49.5] = 2 × 49 = 98
( ∵[x] is greatest integer function)

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Question91
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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Question92
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 )
8
S1 = (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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Question93
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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Question94
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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Question95
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
C12C1 + 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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Question96
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:

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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Question97
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
× 35Cr(k2 − 3) = 35Cr ⋅ 6
r+1
2 r+1
⇒ k −3=
6
2 r+1
⇒ k =3+
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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Question98
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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Question99
19 20 21
If a, b and c are the greatest values of Cp, Cq and Cr respectively,
then:
[Jan. 8, 2020 (I)]
Options:

a b c
A. 11 = 22 = 21

a b c
B. 10 = 11 = 21

a b c
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 = 19
C10 = 19
C9
20 20
b = ( Cq)max = C10
c = (21C6)max = 21C10 = 21C11
a b c
Now, C = =
19 9 20 19 21 20 19
⋅ C9 ⋅ C9
10 11 10
a b c a b c
⇒ = = ∴ = =
1 2 42 ∕ 11 11 22 42

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Question100
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!
4!
Case II : If two are same and two are different, then 3C1 ⋅ 7C2 ⋅ = 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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Question101
25
Lt ≡ Cr and C0 + 5 ⋅ C1 + 9 ⋅ C2 + ... + (101) ⋅ C25 = 225 ⋅ k, then k is equal
r

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

Answer: 51

Solution:
25 25 25
∑ (4r + 1)25Cr = 4 ∑ r ⋅ 25Cr + ∑ 25
Cr
r=0 r=0 r=0
25 25
25 24
= 4 ∑ r× Cr − 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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Question102
If the number of five digit numbers with distinct digits and 2 at the
10 th 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
10 th place = 336k
∴ 336k = 2688 ⇒ k = 8
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Question103
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
2
(6!)

B. 6!
6
C. 5
5
D. 2 (6!)

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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Question104
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!
Question105
1 2 3 th
The value of ( 2 ⋅ P0 − 3 ⋅ P1 + 4 ⋅ P2 − ... up to 51 term )
+( 1! − 2! + 3! − ... up to 51 th 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!
We know, (r + 1) ⋅ rPr − 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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Question106
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:

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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Question107
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!
Then put both E in 5 gaps formed in 5C2 ways.
4! 5
∴ No. of ways = ⋅ C2 = 120
2!

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Question108
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
4!
∴ Required number of ways = 2C1 × 5C2 × = 240
2!

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Question109
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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Question110
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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Question111
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 11 ⋅ 10
∴ Total number of non-negative integral solution = C3 − 1 = C2 = = 55
2
But for t = 9, x = 10, so required number of integers
= 55 − 1 = 54

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Question112
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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Question113
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
5 5 5 5
= C2( C2 + C2 + C3) = 300

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Question114
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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Question115
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
2
ab | |
∴ | 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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Question116

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

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

( 20 ×2 21 )
2 100
1
= × =
(21)
3 21

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

Question117
Consider three boxes, each containing 10 balls labelled 1, 2, ..., 10.
Suppose one ball is randomly drawn from each of the boxes. Denote by
th
ni, the label of the ball drawn from the i 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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Question118
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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Question119
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:
Question120
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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Question121
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:
∵ There are total 9 digits and out of which only 3 digits are odd.

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

(
= 4C3 ⋅
3!
2!
⋅ )
6!
2!4!
= 180

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Question122
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:
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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Question123
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:
20
Total number of beams = C2 − 20 = 190 − 20 = 170

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Question124
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:
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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Question125
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
2
⇒n + 3n − 700 = 0 ⇒ n = 25 [ n = −28 rejected ]

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Question126
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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Question127
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
4!
= 4C2 × = 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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Question128
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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Question129
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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Question130
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:
th
A. 44
th
B. 45

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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Question131
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
6!
⇒5!× × 2!
4!2!
⇒5 × 6!

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Question132
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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Question133
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
 th
B. 58

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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Question134
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
8
Two empty places, can be filled with distinct letters [M, E, D, I , T , R, A, N ] ⇒ P2
∴ Number of words 3 + 8P2 = 59

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Question135
The value of
15
∑
r=1
r 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
= ∑ r2
r=1
( 16r− r ) = ∑ r(16 − 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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Question136
n+2
C6
If n − 2P2
= 11, then n satisfies the equation :
[Online April 10, 2016]
Options:
2
A. n + n − 110 = 0
2
B. n + 2n − 80 = 0
2
C. n + 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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Question137
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

| ── | ──
T3=3 4 −2 3

| ── | ──
T 10 = 10 11 − 9 10

| |
10
∑ (r2 + 1) r = 10 11
R−1 ── ──

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Question138
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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Question139
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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Question140
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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Question141
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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Question142
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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Question143
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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Question144
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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Question145
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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Question146
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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Question147
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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Question148
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:
30
A. C7
 21
B. C8

21
C. C7

30
D. C8

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.
14 + 8 − 1 21
Number of ways = C8 − 1 = C7

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Question149
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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Question150
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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Question151
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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Question152
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+1
C3
n+1
ATQ, T n + 1 − T n = C3 − nC3 = 10
n
⇒ C2 = 10
⇒ n=5

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Question153
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
20
B. 7

C. 4
10
D. 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⋅ ( 4!15!
19!
)
 20
⇒ =k⇒k=4
5

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Question154
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.
Statement -2: The total number of selections of p different objects out of q objects is qCp
It is also a true statement and it is a correct explanation for statement - 1 also.

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Question155
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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Question156
If n = mC2 , then the value of nC2 is given by
[Online May 19, 2012]
Options:

A. 3(m + 1C4)

m−1
B. C4

m+1
C. C4

m+2
D. 2( C4)

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
m(m − 1) m2 − m
Now =
2 2

( )( )
2
m −m m2 − m
−1
m(m − 1) 2 2
∴ 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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Question157
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
2
C. (7!)

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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Question158
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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Question159
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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Question160
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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Question161
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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Question162
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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Question163
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

8
B. 6.7 . C4

C. 6.8 . 7C4

6 8
D. 7 . C4 ⋅ C4

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
= C = C = 7 × 6C4 × 8C4
4!2! 4 4!2! 4

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Question164
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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Question165
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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Question166
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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Question167
6
50
The value of C4 + r =∑ 1 56 − rC3 is
[2005]
Options:
55
A. C4

55
B. C3

56
C. C3

56
D. C4

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
6
50 56 − r
C4 + ∑ C3
r=1

[ ]
55
C3 + 54C3 + 53C3 + 52C3
50
= C4 +
+ 51C3 + 50C3
We know
[nCr + nCr − 1 = n+1
Cr]
50 50
= ( C4 + C3) + 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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Question168
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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Question169
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
∴f (5) = 7 − 5P5 − 3 = 2P2 = 2
Hence range = {1, 2, 3}

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Question170
The number of ways of distributing 8 identical balls in 3 distinct boxes
so that none of the boxes is empty is
[2004]
Options:
8
A. C3

B. 21
8
C. 3

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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Question171
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!
Question172
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:

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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Question173
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
[2003]
Options:
n+1
A. Cr + 1

n+2
B. Cr

n+2
C. Cr + 1

n+1
D. Cr

Answer: C

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

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Question174
The sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2 or 5 is
[2002]
Options:

A. 3000

B. 3050

C. 3600

D. 3250

Answer: B

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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Question175
Number greater than 1000 but less than 4000 is formed using the digits
0,1,2,3,4 (repetition allowed). Their number is
[2002]
Options:

A. 125

B. 105

C. 374

D. 625

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Total number of numbers
= 3 × 5 × 5 × 5 − 1 = 374
Question176
Total number of four digit odd numbers that can be formed using
0,1,2,3,5,7 (using repetition allowed) are
[2002]
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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Question177
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
[2002]
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
5
Here the possible number of combinations of 5 digits out of 6 are C4 = 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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