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MCQ 11 Mark
The number of ways in which the letters of the word 'CONSTANT' can be arranged without changing the relative positions of the vowels and consonants is.
  • 360
  • B
    256
  • C
    444
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
360
The word CONSTANT consists of two vowels that are placed at the 2nd and 6th position, and six consonants.
The two vowels can be arranged at their respective places, i.e. 2nd and 6th place, in 2! ways.
The remaining 6 consonants can be arranged at their respective places in $\frac{6!}{2!\ 2!}$ ways.
$\therefore$ Total number of arrangements $=2!\times\frac{6!}{2!\ 2!}=360$
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MCQ 21 Mark
If $^\text{k}+5\text{P}_\text{k+1}=\frac{11(\text{k}-3)}{2}.\ ^\text{k+3}\text{P}_\text{k}$, then the values of k are:
  • 7 and 11
  • B
    6 and 7
  • C
    2 and 11
  • D
    2 and 6
Answer
Correct option: A.
7 and 11
$^\text{k}+5\text{P}_\text{k+1}=\frac{11(\text{k}-3)}{2}.\ ^\text{k+3}\text{P}_\text{k}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{(\text{k}+5)!}{(\text{k}+5-\text{k}-1)!​​}=\frac{11(\text{k}-1)}{2}\times \frac{(\text{k}+3)!}{(\text{k}+3-\text{k})!}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{(\text{k}+5)!}{(\text{k}+3)!}=\frac{11(\text{k}-1)}{2}\times\frac{4!}{3!}$
$\Rightarrow (\text{k}+5)(\text{k}+4)=22(\text{k}-1)$
$\Rightarrow \text{k}^2+9\text{k}+20=22\text{k}-22$
$\Rightarrow \text{k}^2-13\text{k}+42=0$
$\Rightarrow \text{k}=6,7$
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MCQ 31 Mark
The number of five-digit telephone numbers having at least one of their digits repeated is:
  • A
    90000.
  • B
    100000.
  • C
    30240.
  • 69760
Answer
Correct option: D.
69760
Total number of five digit numbers (since there is no restriction of the number 0XXXX) = 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 = 100000.
These numbers also include the numbers where the digits are not being repeated. So, we need to subtract all such numbers.
Number of 5 digit numbers that can be formed without any repetition of digits = 10 × 9 × 8 × 7 × 6 = 30240
$\therefore$ Number of five-digit telephone numbers having at least one of their digits repeated = {Total number of 5 digit numbers} - {Number of numbers that do not have any digit repeated} = 100000 - 30240 = 69760
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MCQ 41 Mark
The number of ways in which the letters of the word $\text{ARTICLE}$. can be arranged so that even places are always occupied by consonants is:
  • $576$
  • B
    $^4C_3 \times 4!$
  • C
    $2 \times 4!$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$576$
There are $3$ even places in the $7$ letter word $\text{ARTICLE}$.
So, we have to arrange $4$ consonants in these $3$ places in $^4P_3$ ways.
And the remaining $4$ letters can be arranged among themselves in $4!$ ways.
$\therefore$ Total number of ways of arrangement $= ^4P_3 \times 4! = 4! \times 4! = 576$
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MCQ 51 Mark
A 5-digit number divisible by 3 is to be formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 without repetition. The total number of ways in which this can be done is:
  • 216
  • B
    600
  • C
    240
  • D
    3125
Answer
Correct option: A.
216
A number is divisible by 3 when the sum of the digits of the number is divisible by 3. Out of the given 6 digits, there are only two groups consisting of 5 digits whose sum is divisible by 3.
= 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15
= 0 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 = 12
Using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, the 5 digit numbers that can be formed = 5! Similarly, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 4 and 5, the number that can be formed = 5! - 4! {since the first digit cannot be 0}
$\therefore$ Total numbers that are possible = 5! + 5! - 4! = 240 - 24 = 216
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MCQ 61 Mark
The number of different signals which can be given from $6$ flags of different colours taking one or more at a time, is:
  • A
    $1958$
  • $1956$
  • C
    $16$
  • D
    $64$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1956$
Number of permutations of six signals taking $1$ at a time $=\ ^6P_1 $
Number of permutations of six signals taking $2$ at a time $=\ ^6P_2$
Number of permutations of six signals taking $3$ at a time $=\ ^6P_3$
Number of permutations of six signals taking $4$ at a time $=\ ^6P_4$
Number of permutations of six signals taking $5$ at a time $=\ ^6P_5$
Number of permutations of six signals taking all at a time $=\ ^6P_6$
$\therefore$ Total number of signals
$=\frac{6!}{5!}+\frac{6!}{4!}+\frac{6!}{3!}+\frac{6!}{2!}+\frac{6!}{1!}+6!$
$=6+30+120+360+720+720$
$=1956$
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MCQ 71 Mark
The number of ways in which 6 men can be arranged in a row so that three particular men are consecutive, is:
  • 4! × 3!
  • B
    4!
  • C
    3! × 3!
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
4! × 3!
According to the question, 3 men have to be 'consecutive' means that they have to be considered as a single man. But, these 3 men can be arranged among themselves in 3! ways. And, the remaining 3 men, along with this group, can be arranged among themselves in 4! ways.
$\therefore$ Total number of arrangements = 4! × 3!
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MCQ 81 Mark
If the letters of the word KRISNA are arranged in all possible ways and these words are written out as in a dictionary, then the rank of the word KRISNA is:
  • 324
  • B
    341
  • C
    359
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
324
When arranged alphabetically, the letters of the word KRISNA are A, I, K, N, R and S.
Number of words that will be formed with A as the first letter = Number of arrangements of the remaining 5 letters = 5!
Number of words that will be formed with I as the first letter = Number of arrangements of the remaining 5 letters = 5!
$\therefore$ The number of words beginning with KA = Number of arrangements of the remaining 4 letters = 4!
The number of words beginning with KA = Number of arrangements of the remaining 4 letters = 4!
The number of words starting with KN = Number of arrangements of the remaining 4 letters = 4!
Alphabetically, the next letter will be KR.
Number of words starting with KR followed by A, i.e. KRA = Number of arrangements of the remaining 3 letters = 3!
Number of words starting with KRI followed by A, i.e. KRIA = Number of arrangements of the remaining 2 letters = 2!
Number of words starting with KRI followed by N, i.e. KRIN = Number of arrangements of the remaining 2 letters = 2!
The first word beginning with KRIS is the word KRISAN and the next word is KRISNA.
$\therefore$ Rank of the word KRISNA = 5! + 5! + 4! + 4! + 4! + 3! + 2! + 2! + 2
= 324
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MCQ 91 Mark
If in a group of n distinct objects, the number of arrangements of 4 objects is 12 times the number of arrangements of 2 objects, then the number of objects is:
  • A
    10
  • B
    8
  • 6
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
6
According to the question:
$^\text{n}\text{P}_4=12\times\ ^\text{n}\text{P}_2$
$\Rightarrow \frac{\text{n!}}{(\text{n}-4)!}=12\times\frac{\text{n!}}{\text{(n-2)!}}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{(\text{n}-2)!}{(\text{n}-4)!}=12$
$\Rightarrow (\text{n}-2)(\text{n}-3)=4\times 3$
$\Rightarrow \text{n}-2=4$
$\Rightarrow \text{n}=6$
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MCQ 101 Mark
The number of permutations of n different things taking r at a time when 3 particular things are to be included is:
  • A
    $^{\text{n}-3}\text{P}_{\text{r}-3}$
  • B
    $$$^{\text{n}-3}\text{P}_{\text{r}}$
  • C
    $^{\text{n}}\text{P}_{\text{r}-3}$
  • $\text{r! }^{ \text{n}-3}\text{C}_{\text{r}-3}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\text{r! }^{ \text{n}-3}\text{C}_{\text{r}-3}$
Here, we have to permute n things of which 3 things are to be included. So, only the remaining (n − 3) things are left for permutation, taking (r − 3) things at a time. This is because 3 things have already been included. But, these r things can be arranged in r! ways.
$\therefore$ Total number of permutations $=\text{r! }^{ \text{n}-3}\text{C}_{\text{r}-3}$
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MCQ 111 Mark
The number of words that can be formed out of the letters of the word "ARTICLE" so that vowels occupy even places is:
  • A
    574
  • B
    36
  • C
    754
  • 144
Answer
Correct option: D.
144
The word ARTICLE consists of 3 vowels that have to be arranged in the three even places. This can be done in 3! ways. And, the remaining 4 consonants can be arranged among themselves in 4! ways.
$\therefore$ Total number of ways = 3! × 4! = 144
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MCQ 121 Mark
The number of ways to arrange the letters of the word CHEESE are:
  • 120
  • B
    240
  • C
    720
  • D
    6
Answer
Correct option: A.
120
Total number of arrangements of the letters of the word CHEESE = Number of arrangements of 6 things taken all at a time, of which 3 are of one kind $=\frac{6!}{3!}=120$
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MCQ 131 Mark
The number of different ways in which $8$ persons can stand in a row so that between two particular persons $A$ and $B$ there are always two persons, is:
  • $60 \times 5!$
  • B
    $15 \times 4! \times 5!$
  • C
    $4! \times 5!$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$60 \times 5!$
The four people, i.e $A, B$ and the two persons between them are always together. Thus, they can be considered as a single person.
So, along with the remaining $4$ persons, there are now total $5$ people who need to be arranged. This can be done in $5!$ ways.
But, the two persons that have to be included between $A$ and $B$ could be selected out of the remaining $6$ people in $^6P_2$ ways,
which is equal to $30.$ For each selection,
these two persons standing between $A$ and $B$ can be arranged among themselves in $2$ ways.
$\therefore$ Total number of arrangements $= 5! \times 30 \times 2 = 60 \times 5!$
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MCQ 141 Mark
The product of r consecutive positive integers is divisible by:
  • r!
  • B
    (r − 1)!
  • C
    (r + 1)!
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
r!
The product of r consecutive integers is equal to r!, so it will be divisible by r!.
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MCQ 151 Mark
In a room there are $12$ bulbs of the same wattage, each having a separate switch. The number of ways to light the room with different amounts of illumination is:
  • A
    $12^2 − 1$
  • B
    $2^{12}$
  • $2^{12} − 1$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2^{12} − 1$
Each of the bulb has its own switch, i.e each bulb will have two outcomes $-$ it will either glow or not glow.
Thus, each of the $12$ bulbs will have $2$ outcomes.
$\therefore $ Total number of ways to illuminate the room $= 2^{12}$
Here, we have also considered the way in which all the bulbs are switched$-$off.
However, this is not required as we need to find out only the number of ways of illuminating the room.
Hence, we subtract that one way from the total number of ways.
$= 2^{12}− 1$
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MCQ 161 Mark
The number of words that can be made by re-arranging the letters of the word APURBA so that vowels and consonants are alternate is:
  • A
    18
  • B
    35
  • 36
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
36
The word APURBA is a 6 letter word consisting of 3 vowels that can be arranged in 3 alternate places, in $\frac{3!}{2!}$ ways.
The remaining 3 consonants can be arranged in the remaining 3 places in 3! ways.
$\therefore$ Total number of words that can be formed $=\frac{3!}{2!}\times3!=18$
But this whole arrangement can be set-up in total two ways, i.e either VCVCVC or CVCVCV.
$\therefore$ T otal number of words = 18 × 2 = 36
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MCQ 171 Mark
The number of arrangements of the word "DELHI" in which E precedes I is:
  • A
    30
  • 60
  • C
    120
  • D
    59
Answer
Correct option: B.
60
There are 4 cases where E precedes I i.e.
Case 1: When E and I are together, which are possible in 4 ways whereas other 3 letters are arranged in 3!, So, the number of arrangements = 4 × 3! = 24
Case 2: When E and I have 1 letter in between, which are possible in 3 ways whereas other 3 letters are arranged in 3!, So,the number of arrangements = 3 × 3! = 18
Case 3: When E and I have 2 letters in between, which are possible in 2 ways whereas other 3 letters are arranged in 3!, So,the number of arrangements = 2 × 3! = 12
Case 4: When E and I have 3 letters in between, which are possible in 1 way whereas other 3 letters are arranged in 3!, So,the number of arrangements = 1 × 3! = 6 Thus, total number of arrangements = 24 + 18 +12 + 6 = 60
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MCQ 181 Mark
The number of arrangements of the letters of the word $\text{BHARAT}$ taking $3$ at a time is:
  • $72$
  • B
    $120$
  • C
    $14$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$72$
When we make words after selecting letters of the word $\text{BHARAT}$, it could consist of a single $A$, two As or no $A.$
Case$-I: A$ is not selected for the three letter word.
Number of arrangements of three letters out of $B, H, R$ and $T = 4 \times 3 \times 24 \times 3 \times 2 = 24$
Case$-II:$ One $A$ is selected and the other two letters are selected out of $B, H, R$ or $T.$ Possible ways of selection: Selecting two letters out of $B, H, R$ or $T$ can be done in  $^4P_2 = 12$ ways. Now, in each of these $12$ ways, these two letters can be placed at any of the three places in the three letter word in $3$ ways.
$\therefore$ Total number of words that can be formed $= 12 \times 3 = 36$​​​​​​​
Case$-III:$ Two $A's$ and a letter from $B, H, R$ or $T$ are selected.
Possible ways of arrangement:
Number of ways of selecting a letter from $B, H, R$ or $T = 4$ And now this letter can be placed in any one of the three places in the three letter word other than the two $A's$ in $3$ ways.
$\therefore$ Total number of words having $2 A's = 4 \times 3 = 12$
Hence, total number of words that can be formed $= 24 + 36 + 12 = 72$
 
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MCQ 191 Mark
How many numbers greater than 10 lacs be formed from 2, 3, 0, 3, 4, 2, 3?
  • A
    420
  • 360
  • C
    400
  • D
    300
Answer
Correct option: B.
360
10 lakhs consists of seven digits.
Number of arrangements of seven numbers of which 2 are similar of first kind, 3 are similar of second kind $=\frac{7!}{2!\ 3!}$
But, these numbers also include the numbers in which the first digit has been considered as 0. This will result in a number less than 10 lakhs. Thus, we need to subtract all those numbers.
Numbers in which the first digit is fixed as 0 = Number of arrangements of the remaining 6 digits $=\frac{6!}{2!\ 3!}$
Total numbers greater than 10 lakhs that can be formed using the given digits $=\frac{7!}{2!\ 3!}-\frac{6!}{2!\ 3!}$
$=420-60$
$=360$
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MCQ 201 Mark
Number of all four digit numbers having different digits formed of the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and divisible by 4 is:
  • 24
  • B
    30
  • C
    124
  • D
    100
Answer
Correct option: A.
24
In order to make a number divisible by 4, its last two digits must be divisible by 4, which in this case can be 12, 24, 32 or 52.
Since repetition of digits is not allowed, the remaining first two digits can be arranged in 3 × 2 ways in each case.
$\therefore$ Total number of numbers that can be formed = 4 × {3 × 2} = 24
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MCQ 211 Mark
The number of six letter words that can be formed using the letters of the word "ASSIST" in which S's alternate with other letters is:
  • 12
  • B
    24
  • C
    18
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
12
All S's can be placed either at even places or at odd places, i.e. in 2 ways. The remaining letters can be placed at the remaining places in 3!, i.e. in 6 ways.
$\therefore$ Total number of ways = 6 × 2 × 2 = 12
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MCQ 221 Mark
The number of words from the letters of the word 'BHARAT' in which B and H will never come together, is:
  • A
    360
  • 240
  • C
    120
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
240
Total number of words that can be formed of the letters of the word BHARAT $=\frac{6!}{2!}$
Number of words in which the letters B and H are always together $=2\times\frac{5!}{2!}$
$=120$
$\therefore$ Number of words in which the letters B and H are never together $=360-120$
$=240$
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