1ST YEAR MATHS /25
Time: 40 min Date: 11-11-24 CH#07
Q.1 Four possible options have been given. Tick () mark the correct option. (05)
1. In how many ways can 5 boys and 4 girls be seated on a bench so that the girls and boys occupy
alternate seats?
(a) 2880 (b) 4! X 4!
(c) 280 (d) 2680
(𝒏
2. 𝒏(𝒏 − 𝟏)(𝒏 − 𝟐) … − 𝒓 + 𝟏) =
𝑛!
(a) n! (b) (𝑛−𝑟)!
(𝑛−1)!
(c) (n – 1)! (d) (𝑛−𝑟)!
3. The number of permutation of n objects in which n1 are alike of one kind n2 objects
are alike of other kinds are
𝑛!
(a) 𝑛! × (𝑛 − 1)! (b) (𝑛1𝑛!𝑛2 )
(c) (𝑛1𝑛!,𝑛2) (d) none of these
4. The number of circular arrangements of n different things is
(a) 𝑛! (b) n(𝑛 − 1)!
(c) (𝑛 − 1)! (d) (𝑛 − 1)!/2
5. If n C 8 = n C12, then n = ?
(a) 4 (b) 8
(c) 16 (d) 20
SECTION II
Q: 2 Give short answers to the following questions. (06 x 2 = 12)
(𝑛+1)(𝑛)(𝑛−1)
(1) Write in the factorial form;
3.2.1
(2) How many signals can be made by 6 flags of different colour when any number of flags can be used at
time?
(3) Find the value of n when 11pn = 11.10.9.
(4) How many arrangements of the letter ATTACKED can be made if each arrangement begin with
12𝑥11
(5) Find the value of n, when nC10 = .
2!
(6) How many diagonals and triangles can be formed by joining the vertices of a 12 sided polygon?
SECTION III
Q: 3 Give long answers to the following questions. (4x2=08)
(i) How many 6-digits numbers can be formed from the digits 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4? How many of the lie between
400,000 and 430,000?
(ii) Show that 16C11 + 16C10 = 17C11.
