1. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘OPTICAL’ be arranged so that the vowels always come together ?
A: 120
B: 720
C: 4320
D: 2160
Correct Answer : B
2. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘CORPORATION’ be arranged so that the vowels always come together ?
A: 810
B: 1440
C: 2880
D: 50400
Correct Answer : D
3. How many 3 digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9, which are divisible by 5 and none of the digits is repeated ?
A: 5
B: 10
C: 15
D: 20
Correct Answer : D
4. A committee is to be formed comprising 7 members such that there is a simple majority of men and at least 1 women. The shortlist consists of 9 men and 6 women. In how many ways can this be done?
A: 3,724
B: 3,630
C: 4,914
D: 5,670
Correct Answer : D
5. From a pack of 52 playing cards, 4 cards are removed at random. In how many ways can the 1st place and 3rd place cards be drawn out such that both are black ?
A: 64,974
B: 62,252
C: 69,447
D: 1,592,500
Correct Answer : D
6. In how many ways can the digits 2,3,5,7 and 9 be placed to form a three-digit number so that the higher order digit is always greater than the lower order digits? (Assume digits are all different).
A: 8
B: 9
C: 10
D: 15
Correct Answer : C
7. In how many ways can 4 ladies and 4 men form two mixed doubles teams for a tennis match?
A: 72
B: 108
C: 36
D: 84
Correct Answer : A
8. In CAT entrance examination paper there are 3 sections, each containing 5 questions. A candidate has to solve 5, choosing at least one from each section. The number of ways he can choose is
A: 2,500
B: 2,250
C: 2,750
D: 3,250
Correct Answer : B
9. A boy has 4 different boxes and 5 different marbles. In how many ways can he place the marbles in the boxes such that each box has at least one marble ?
A: 560
B: 240
C: 420
D: 36
Correct Answer : B
10. A teacher was trying to form the groups of students in such a way that every group has equal number of students and that number should be a prime number. She tried for first 5 prime numbers, but on each occasion exactly one student was left behind. If t
A: 0
B: 2
C: 3
D: 4
Correct Answer : D
11. Ram buys 7 novels from a book fair. Shyam buys 8 novels from the fair, none of which is common with those bought by Ram. They decide to exchange their books one for one. In how many ways can they exchange their books for the first time ?
A: 7!x8!
B: 7×8!
C: 7!x8
D: 56
Correct Answer : D
12. In an examination 10 questions are to be answered choosing at least 4 from each of part A and part B. If there are 6 questions in part A and 7 in part B, in how many ways can 10 questions be answered ?
A: 212
B: 266
C: 272
D: 312
Correct Answer : B
13. A box contains 20 tickets of identical appearance, the tickets being numbered 1, 2, 3, ….., 20. In how many ways can 3 tickets be chosen such that the numbers on the drawn tickets are in arithmetic progression ?
A: 18
B: 33
C: 56
D: 90
Correct Answer : D
14. A company could advertise about its new product in 4 magazines, 3 newspapers and 2 television channels. But in a later move it decided to give advertisements in only 2 of the magazines, one of the newspapers and one the TV channels. In how many ways can
A: 30
B: 36
C: 44
D: None of these
Correct Answer : B
15. In how many ways can the letters of the word ‘ERGONOMICS’ be rearranged such that the vowels always appear together?
A: 6! /2!
B: 6!*4!
C: 7! /2!
D: (7! * 4!)/2!
Correct Answer : D
16. How many different four letter words can be formed (the words need not be meaningful) using the letters of the word PACIFIC such that the first letter is P and the last letter is F?
A: 8
B: 3
C: 6
D: 7!/5!
Correct Answer : A
17. The value of 74P2 is
A: 2775
B: 150
C: 5402
D: none of these
Correct Answer : C
18. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘ HARDWARE’ be arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together.
A: 120
B: 1080
C: 1440
D: 4320
Correct Answer : B
19. In how many ways a committee, consisting of 4 men and 10 women can be formed from 6 men
and 10 women?
A: 266
B: 50
C: 15
D: 8640
Correct Answer : C
20. Out of 7 consonants and four vowels ,how many words of three consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?
A: 210
B: 1050
C: 25200
D: 21400
Correct Answer : C
A: 120
B: 720
C: 4320
D: 2160
Correct Answer : B
2. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘CORPORATION’ be arranged so that the vowels always come together ?
A: 810
B: 1440
C: 2880
D: 50400
Correct Answer : D
3. How many 3 digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9, which are divisible by 5 and none of the digits is repeated ?
A: 5
B: 10
C: 15
D: 20
Correct Answer : D
4. A committee is to be formed comprising 7 members such that there is a simple majority of men and at least 1 women. The shortlist consists of 9 men and 6 women. In how many ways can this be done?
A: 3,724
B: 3,630
C: 4,914
D: 5,670
Correct Answer : D
5. From a pack of 52 playing cards, 4 cards are removed at random. In how many ways can the 1st place and 3rd place cards be drawn out such that both are black ?
A: 64,974
B: 62,252
C: 69,447
D: 1,592,500
Correct Answer : D
6. In how many ways can the digits 2,3,5,7 and 9 be placed to form a three-digit number so that the higher order digit is always greater than the lower order digits? (Assume digits are all different).
A: 8
B: 9
C: 10
D: 15
Correct Answer : C
7. In how many ways can 4 ladies and 4 men form two mixed doubles teams for a tennis match?
A: 72
B: 108
C: 36
D: 84
Correct Answer : A
8. In CAT entrance examination paper there are 3 sections, each containing 5 questions. A candidate has to solve 5, choosing at least one from each section. The number of ways he can choose is
A: 2,500
B: 2,250
C: 2,750
D: 3,250
Correct Answer : B
9. A boy has 4 different boxes and 5 different marbles. In how many ways can he place the marbles in the boxes such that each box has at least one marble ?
A: 560
B: 240
C: 420
D: 36
Correct Answer : B
10. A teacher was trying to form the groups of students in such a way that every group has equal number of students and that number should be a prime number. She tried for first 5 prime numbers, but on each occasion exactly one student was left behind. If t
A: 0
B: 2
C: 3
D: 4
Correct Answer : D
11. Ram buys 7 novels from a book fair. Shyam buys 8 novels from the fair, none of which is common with those bought by Ram. They decide to exchange their books one for one. In how many ways can they exchange their books for the first time ?
A: 7!x8!
B: 7×8!
C: 7!x8
D: 56
Correct Answer : D
12. In an examination 10 questions are to be answered choosing at least 4 from each of part A and part B. If there are 6 questions in part A and 7 in part B, in how many ways can 10 questions be answered ?
A: 212
B: 266
C: 272
D: 312
Correct Answer : B
13. A box contains 20 tickets of identical appearance, the tickets being numbered 1, 2, 3, ….., 20. In how many ways can 3 tickets be chosen such that the numbers on the drawn tickets are in arithmetic progression ?
A: 18
B: 33
C: 56
D: 90
Correct Answer : D
14. A company could advertise about its new product in 4 magazines, 3 newspapers and 2 television channels. But in a later move it decided to give advertisements in only 2 of the magazines, one of the newspapers and one the TV channels. In how many ways can
A: 30
B: 36
C: 44
D: None of these
Correct Answer : B
15. In how many ways can the letters of the word ‘ERGONOMICS’ be rearranged such that the vowels always appear together?
A: 6! /2!
B: 6!*4!
C: 7! /2!
D: (7! * 4!)/2!
Correct Answer : D
16. How many different four letter words can be formed (the words need not be meaningful) using the letters of the word PACIFIC such that the first letter is P and the last letter is F?
A: 8
B: 3
C: 6
D: 7!/5!
Correct Answer : A
17. The value of 74P2 is
A: 2775
B: 150
C: 5402
D: none of these
Correct Answer : C
18. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘ HARDWARE’ be arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together.
A: 120
B: 1080
C: 1440
D: 4320
Correct Answer : B
19. In how many ways a committee, consisting of 4 men and 10 women can be formed from 6 men
and 10 women?
A: 266
B: 50
C: 15
D: 8640
Correct Answer : C
20. Out of 7 consonants and four vowels ,how many words of three consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?
A: 210
B: 1050
C: 25200
D: 21400
Correct Answer : C