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Question 1

How many four letter words, with all the letters different, can be formed out of the letters of the word 'BIRTHPLACE'?

5040.

5050.

5030.

5060.

Soln.
Ans: a

This word has 10 different letters. The number of possibilities is ¹⁰P₄ = 5040.

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Question 2

Section A of an exam has 2 questions, B has 3 questions and C has 8 questions. In how many ways can a student attempt the paper if he has to select one question from each of these sections?

48.

53.

46.

49.

Soln.
Ans: a

Clearly, it is 2 × 3 × 8 = 48.

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Question 3

From a group of 5 men and 8 women, in how many ways can 3 men and 2 women or 2 men and 3 women be selected?

840.

850.

830.

860.

Soln.
Ans: a

The required count is ⁸C₃ × ⁵C₂ + ⁸C₂ × ⁵C₃ = 840.

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Question 4

How many 5 digit numbers ending in 0 can be formed with a given set of 7 distinct digits none of which is 0? Repetition of digits is not allowed.

840.

850.

870.

860.

Soln.
Ans: a

The units place is blocked by zero. The tens place has 7 options, the hundreds place also has (7 - 1) options, and so on. This is expressed as 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 1, which evaluates to 840.

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Question 5

In how many ways can 5 letter words be formed by using a given set of 9 consonants?

15120.

15125.

15118.

15121.

Soln.
Ans: a

The first place can get any of the 9 consonants, the second place can then get (9 - 1), and likewise. This is expressed as 9 × 8 × 7 × 6 × 5, which evaluates to 15120.

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