Allen Carrer Institute

Subject : Mathematics Paper Set : 1

Probability
Standard : 10 Date : 09-11-2023
Total Mark : 680 Time : 0H:0M

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(1) The probability of the month of February in a leap year having 5 Fridays is ..........
(A) 0 (B) 1
7
(C) 2
7
(D) 3
7
(2) Chits numbered from 1 to 100 are put in a box and a chit is drawn randomly from the box, The probability that the chit drawn bears a 2− digit number is ............
(A) 0.9 (B) 0.09 (C) 0.91 (D) 0.1
(3) An integer is chosen between 0 and 100. What is the probability that it is
(i) divisible by 7?
(ii) not divisible by 7?
(A) 14 15
,
99 99
(B) 86 85
,
99 99
(C) 99 85
,
14 99
(D) 14 85
,
99 99
(4) There are boards numbered 1 to 50 in a box. One board is selected at random. Find the probability that the number on the board is a multiple of 10.
(A) 2
10
(B) 3
10
(C) 1
10
(D) 7
10
(5) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is smaller
than 2.
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) −1 (D) 0.5
(6) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. The probability of receiving more heads than tails is ........
(A) 1
2
(B) 7
8
(C) 1
4
(D) 3
8
(7) Gopi buys a fish from a shop for his aquarium. The shopkeeper takes out one fish at random from a tank containing 5 male fish and 8 female fish (see F ig.). What
is the probability that the fish taken out is a male fish?

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(A) 5
(B) 8
(C) 5
(D) 13
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(8) A triangular target with sides measuring 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm is drawn on a square board with side 20 cm. Find the probability that a dart hitting the board hits
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the target.
(A) 11
(B) 1
(C) 3
(D) 2
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(9) The probability of the month of April in any year having 5 Sundays is .........
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(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
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7 7 7 7
(10) A card is selected at random from a well shufned pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the selected card is that of spades.
(A) 1
8
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
4
(11) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the numbers on two dice are equal.
(A) 1
6
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
5
(D) 1
7
(12) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the numbers on both the dice are prime is ...........
(A) 2
9
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
6
(13) A bag contains orange flavoured candies only. Rahi takes out one candy without looking into the bag. Then, the probabilities that the candy taken out is orange
flavoured and is lemon flavoured are ........ respectively.
(A) 0, 1 (B) 1, 0 (C) 1 1
,
2 2
(D) 3 1
,
4 4
(14) Total number of outcomes in the experiment of rolling two balanced dice once is ..........
(A) 6 (B) 12 (C) 24 (D) 36
(15) The probability of the month of August in any year having 5 Mondays is ..........
(A) 1
7
(B) 2
7
(C) 3
7
(D) 1
(16) In a shop, there are 50 packets of tea out of which 5 are under-weight. One packet is selected at random from the lot. Find the probability that an under-weight
packet is selected.
(A) 0.1 (B) 0.01 (C) 1 (D) 0.2
(17) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. The probability of receiving tail all the times is ...........
(A) 1 (B) 3
4
(C) 3
8
(D) 1
8
(18) A carton contains 100 trousers of which 73 are good, 12 have minor defects and 15 have major defects. Manu rejects only those trousers which have major
defects. One trouser is selected at random from the carton. Then, the probability that the selected trouser is accepted by Manu is . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(A) 0.27 (B) 0.85 (C) 0.15 (D) 0.73
(19) If P (E) = 0.05, what is the probability of ’not E′?
(A) 0.95 (B) 1 (C) 0.90 (D) 0.50
(20) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is 8
(A) 2
33
(B) 3
36
(C) 4
36
(D) 5
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(21) There are boards numbered 1 to 50 in a box. One board is selected at random. Find the probability that the number on the board is a prime number.
(A) 7
10
(B) 3
10
(C) 4
10
(D) 6
10
(22) The probability of a non-leap year having 53 Saturdays is .......
(A) 1 (B) 1
2
(C) 1
7
(D) 2
7
(23) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 2 is ............
(A) 1
36
(B) 1
18
(C) 1
9
(D) 1
2
(24) Find the probability that a leap year has 53 Thursdays.
(A) 4
7
(B) 3
7
(C) 2
7
(D) 1
7
(25) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the same number appears on both the dice is ..........
(A) 1
6
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
18
(D) 1
12
(26) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is even.
(A) 1
2
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
5
(27) A balanced die is rolled twice. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers received in two trials is 12 or less than 12 is ...........
(A) 0 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.25 (D) 1
(28) in a carton of 20 bulbs,4 bulbs are defective. Fied the probablity that a balb dellected at random in non-defective.
(A) 3
5
(B) 4
5
(C) 1
5
(D) 2
5
(29) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected �t random from the box. Find the probability that the ball is not blue.
(A) 7
9
(B) 8
9
(C) 5
9
(D) 1
9
(30) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability that the card drawn is not an ace is ..........
(A) 12
13
(B) 1
13
(C) 4
13
(D) 9
13
(31) Three unbiased coins are tossed simultaneously. Then, the probability of receiving at least two heads is ..........
(A) 7
8
(B) 5
8
(C) 1
2
(D) 1
4
(32) There are 5 red, 8 white and 4 green randomly from the box. Find the probability that the ball drawn is red
(A) 7
17
(B) 3
17
(C) 5
17
(D) 5
11
(33) A card is selected at random from a well shufned pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the selected card is that of a black suit.

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(B) 1
(C) 1
(D) 1

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(34) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected at random from the box. Find the probability that the selected ball is not
white.
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(A) 9
13
(B) 11
18
(C) 15
18
(D) 13
18
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(35) Total number of outcomes in the experiment of throwing a balanced die twice is ..........
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 36 (D) 6
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(37) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability of that card being a card of a black suit is .............
(A) 1
13
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
2
(D) 2
13
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(38) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is smaller
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than 13
(A) 0 (B) −1 (C) (D) 1
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2
(39) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the card drawn is a face card.
(A) 4
11
(B) 3
33
(C) 2
13
(D) 3
13
(40) There are boards numbered 1 to 50 in a box. One board is selected at random. Find the probability that the number on the board is a multiple of 11.
(A) 2
25
(B) 20
25
(C) 21
25
(D) 1
25
(41) There are chits numbered 1 to 20 in a box. One chit is drawn at random. Find the probability that the number on the chit is a prime number.
(A) 5
9
(B) 4
7
(C) 3
5
(D) 2
5
(42) Someone is asked to take a number from 1 to 100. The probability that it is a prime is
(A) 1
5
(B) 6
25
(C) 1
4
(D) 13
50
(43) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected at random from the box. Find the probability that the selected ball is
neither white nor black.
(A) 1
2
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
12
(44) If the probability of an event is p, the probability of its complementary event will be
(A) 1 − P (B) P (C) 1 − 1
P
(D) P − 1
(45) Find the probability that the month of July in any year has 5 Sundays.
(A) 4
7
(B) 3
7
(C) 1
7
(D) 2
7
(46) A students attends a 50 mark test. No negative marks are given in the test. Find the probability that he scores 30 or 35 marks.
(A) 3
83
(B) 4
31
(C) 2
51
(D) 2
11

(47) If P (C) = 2
5
, then P (C̄) = . . . . . . . . .
(A) 2
5
(B) 3
5
(C) 1
5
(D) 4
5
(48) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. Find the probabilities of the following events :
A : exactly 2 heads are receive
(A) 5
8
(B) 3
8
(C) 7
8
(D) 4
7

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(49) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is a multiple
of 3 or 4
(A) 5
7
(B) 1
9
(C) 7
9
(D) 5
9
(50) When a die is thrown, the probability of getting an odd number less than 3 is
(A) 1
3
(B) 1
6
(C) 1
2
(D) 0
(51) Total number of outcomes in the experiment of rolling three balanced dice simultaneously is ........
(A) 36 (B) 72 (C) 108 (D) 216
(52) The probability of the month of February of a non-leap year having 5 Wednesdays is ...... .
(A) 3
7
(B) 0 (C) 1
7
(D) 2
7
(53) 12 defective ballpens are mixed with 132 non-defective ballpens. They all look alike. A ballpen is selected at random from that lot. Find the probability that a
defective ballpen is selected.
(A) 1
12
(B) 3
11
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
54
(54) Two players, Sangeeta and Reshma, play a tennis match. It is known that the probability of Sangeeta winning the match is 0.62. What is the probability of Reshma
winning the match?
(A) 0.10 (B) 0.62 (C) 0.38 (D) 0.86
(55) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the card drawn is a queen.
(A) 5
13
(B) 3
13
(C) 1
13
(D) 2
13
(56) If P (A) = 0.6, then P (Ā) = .............
(A) 0.6 (B) 0.3 (C) 0.4 (D) 0.1
(57) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is greater than 8.
(A) 5
18
(B) 2
18
(C) 3
18
(D) 4
18
(58) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is is greater
than 9.
(A) 1
5
(B) 1
6
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
3
(59) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. Then, the number of total outcomes is ............
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

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(60) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the card drawn is that of diamonds.
(A) 1
4
(B) 1
3
(C) 3
4 ut (D) 7
11
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(61) A girl calculates that the probability of her winning the first prize in a lottery is 0.08. If 6000 tickets are sold, how many tickets has she bought?
(A) 480 (B) 40 (C) 240 (D) 750
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(62) One number is selected at random from one digit natural numbers. The probability of that number being even is . . . . . . . . .
(A) (B) (C) (D)
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(63) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of the numbers on two dice is a prime number is ............
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12
(B) 1
3
(C) 7
18
(D) 4
9
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(64) Find the probability of getting number 2 on a die when a fair die is thrown.
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(A) 1
4
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
6
(D) 1
3
(65) Chits numbered from 1 to 120 are put in a box and a chit is drawn randomly from the box. The probability that the chit drawn bears a 3 - digit number is ............
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(B) 1
(C) 1
(D) 7
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(66) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. Find the probabilities of the following events:
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(A) 3
8
(B) 5
8
(C) 6
8
(D) 7
8
(67) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 4 is .........
(A) 1
36
(B) 1
18
(C) 1
12
(D) 1
6
(68) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is a multiple of 6.
(A) 1
3
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
5
(D) 1
6
(69) The probability of a non-leap year having 53 Fridays is . . . . . . . . .
(A) 4
7
(B) 2
7
(C) 3
7
(D) 1
7
(70) One ticket is drawn at random from a bag containing tickets numbered 1 to 40. The probability that the selected ticket has a number which is a multiple of 5 is
(A) 3
5
(B) 1
5
(C) 4
5
(D) 1
3
(71) A coin is tossed two times. Find the probability of getting at most one head.
(A) 3
4
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
(72) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is smaller
than 5.
(A) 1
7
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
6
(D) 1
4
(73) If P (A) denotes the probability of an event A, then
(A) P (A) < 0 (B) P (A) > 1 (C) 0 ≤ P (A) ≤ 1 (D) −1 ≤ P (A) ≤ 1
(74) The probability of getting number 7 while throwing a balanced die once is ...........
(A) 1 (B) 1
6
(C) 0 (D) 1
7
(75) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. The probability that the product of numbers on two dice is even is ......
(A) 1
4
(B) 2
9
(C) 1
2
(D) 3
4

(76) If P (D) = 6
17
, then P (D) = . . . . . . . . .
(A) 6
17
(B) 9
17
(C) 11
17
(D) 10
17

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 (77) In a packet containing 400 screws, 120 screws are defective. A screw is picked up randomly from the packet. Then, the probability that the screw picked up is
non-defective is .........
(A) 0.3 (B) 0.4 (C) 0.7 (D) 0.6
(78) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected �t random from the box. Find the probability that the ball is either black or
white
(A) 1
3
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
5
(D) 1
2
(79) In a packet of 500 screws, 80 screws are defective. Find the probability that a screw selected at random from the packet is non- defective.
(A) 22
25
(B) 21
25
(C) 23
25
(D) 11
25
(80) If a number is selected at random from one digit natural numbers, the probability of that number being a multiple of 3 is ..... .
(A) 1
3
(B) 3
10
(C) 1
2
(D) 1
4
(81) There are 6 green, 5 red and 4 blue identical balls in a bag. One ball is drawn at random from the bag. The probability that the ball drawn is not red is ...........
(A) 1
3
(B) 2
3
(C) 11
15
(D) 3
5
(82) A bag contains 5 red balls and some blue balls. If the probability of drawing a blue ball is double that of a red ball, determine the number of blue balls in the bag.
(A) 5 (B) 15 (C) 10 (D) 50
(83) A balanced die is rolled once. Then, the probability that the number on the die is a prime number is .........
(A) 1
3
(B) 1
6
(C) 1
2
(D) 1
(84) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is 4
(A) 1
12
(B) 1
8
(C) 1
6
(D) 1
22
(85) An event is very unlikely to happen. Its probability is closest to
(A) 0.1 (B) 0.01 (C) 0.001 (D) 0.0001
(86) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 8 is ........
(A) 1
9
(B) 5
36
(C) 1
6
(D) 2
9
(87) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. Find the probabilities of the following events:
B : at least 2 heads are received
(A) 8
9
(B) 3
7
(C) 1
2
(D) 3
5
(88) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then the probability that the card drawn is not of Diamonds is ..............

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(B) 1
(C) 3
(D) 1
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(89) The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is 0.035. The number of bad eggs in the lot is
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(A) 7 (B) 21 (C) 28 (D) 14
(90) A balanced die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a number greater than 4
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(A) 1
3
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
6
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(91) A balanced die is thrown. Find the probability that the number on the die is even.
(A) 1
(B) 1
(C) 1
(D) 1
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(92) The probability of the month of February. in a non-leap year having 5 Thursdays is ............
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(A) 1 (B) 1
(C) 5
(D) 0
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(93) The probability of scoring marks more than 60 and less than 66 in a 100 mark test is
(A) 5
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 6
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(94) Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?
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(A) 2
(B) 0.7 (C) 15% (D) −1.5
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(95) The probability of an event K satisfies ...............
(A) 0 ⩾ P (K) ⩾ 1 (B) 0 ⩽ P (K) ⩽ 1 (C) 0 > P (K) > 1 (D) 0 < P (K) < 1
(96) A balanced die is rolled. The probability of recetving a number smaller than 3 is ..... .
(A) 1
3
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
6
(97) A card is drawn from a deck of 52 cards. The event E is that card is not an ace of hearts. The number of outcomes favourable to E is
(A) 4 (B) 13 (C) 51 (D) 48
(98) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected �t random from the box. Find the probability that the ball is red.
(A) 7
18
(B) 5
18
(C) 11
18
(D) 13
18
(99) A card is selected at random from a well shufned pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the selected card is the queen of hearts.
(A) 1
92
(B) 1
45
(C) 1
52
(D) 1
22
(100) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is smaller than 7.
(A) 4
12
(B) 5
12
(C) 1
12
(D) 11
12
(101) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. The probability of that card being a jack is . . . . . . . . .
(A) 1
4
(B) 1
2
(C) 3
13
(D) 1
13
(102) The probability that a non leap year selected at random will contain 53 sundays is
(A) 1
7
(B) 2
7
(C) 3
7
(D) 5
7
(103) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is a multiple
of 3 and 4.
(A) 1
36
(B) 1
6
(C) 3
36
(D) 5
36
(104) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected at random from the box. Find the probability that the selected ball is either
red or black
(A) 13
18
(B) 15
18
(C) 11
18
(D) 17
18
(105) There are chits numbered 1 to 20 in a box. One chit is drawn at random. Find the probability that the number on the chit is is a multiple of 5.
(A) 1
5
(B) 2
5
(C) 3
5
(D) 4
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(106) The probability of a leap year having 53 Wednesdays is ...........
(A) 0 (B) 1
2
(C) 1
7
(D) 2
7
(107) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the card drawn is a king of a black suit.
(A) 1
13
(B) 1
26
(C) 1
39
(D) 1
50
(108) The probability of any event cannot be ..........
(A) negative (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) a positive fraction smaller than 1
(109) A card is selected at random from a well shufned pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the selected card is not a king
(A) 13
18
(B) 12
13
(C) 19
23
(D) 11
13
(110) The probability of the Sun setting in the west is . . . . . . . . .
(A) 1
2
(B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 1
4
(111) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is odd.
(A) 1
7
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
3
(112) A box contains 5 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 4 green marbles. One marble is taken out of the box at random. What is the probability that the marble taken
out will be
(i) red ?
(ii) white ?
(iii) not green?
(A) 5
, 8 , 13
17 17 17
(B) 8
, 5 , 13
17 17 17
(C) 5
, 4, 8
17 17 17
(D) 13 5
, , 8
17 17 17
(113) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is a factor of
18.
(A) 2
3
(B) 1
7
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
5
(114) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 11 is .........
(A) 1
36
(B) 1
18
(C) 1
12
(D) 1
9
(115) If P (A) : P (Ā) = 5 : 3, then P (Ā) = ........
(A) 5
3
(B) 3
5
(C) 5
8
(D) 3
8
(116) The probability of the month of April of a leap year having 5 Fridays is . . . . . . . . .
(A) 1
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2

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(117) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the product of numbers on two dice is odd.
(A) 7
(B) 2
(C) 1
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(118) The probability of the month of December in any year having 5 Saturdays is . . . . . . . . .
(A) (B) (C) (D)
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(119) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability that the card is not a picture card is ...........
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(A) 3
13
(B) 4
13
(C) 9
13
(D) 10
13
(120) The probability of getting an even number while throwing a balanced die once is ...........
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(A) 1
(B) 1
(C) 1
(D) 1
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(121) The probability of the sun rising in the east is ..........

(A) 1 (B) 1
2
(C) 1
4
(D) 0
(122) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is a prime.
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(123) When a balanced die is rolled, the probability of getting a multiple of 3 on it is . . . . . . . . . .
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(C) 1
4
(D) 1
2
(124) The probability of the month of February of a leap year having 5 Tuesdays is ..... .
(A) 0 (B) 2
7
(C) 1
7
(D) 3
7
(125) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 12 is ........
(A) 1
36
(B) 1
18
(C) 1
9
(D) 1
6
(126) There are chits numbered 1 to 20 in a box. One chit is drawn at random. Find the probability that the number on the chit is an odd number.
(A) 2
5
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
2
(D) 1
3
(127) if P (A) : P (A) = 4 : 1, then P (A) = . . . . . . . . .
(A) 4
5
(B) 3
5
(C) 1
5
(D) 2
5
(128) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice lies between 5 and 9.
(A) 2
9
(B) 4
9
(C) 4
5
(D) 4
7
(129) Three unbiased coins are tossed simultaneously. Then, the probability of receiving at the most two tails is ........
(A) 7
8
(B) 3
4
(C) 5
8
(D) 1
2
(130) If P (A) : P (Ā) = 3 : 2, then P (A) = . . . . . . . . .
(A) 2
5
(B) 3
5
(C) 1
5
(D) 4
5
(131) A balanced die is thrown. Find the probability that the number on the die is a multiple of 3.
(A) 1
8
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
4
(132) Two dice are thrown at the same time. Determine the probabiity that the difference of the numbers on the two dice is 2.
(A) 8
9
(B) 7
9
(C) 2
9
(D) 4
9
(133) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. The probability of receiving two heads is ..........
(A) 1
8
(B) 3
8
(C) 5
8
(D) 1
4
(134) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected at random from the box. Find the probability that the selected ball is either
white or blue.
(A) 5
18
(B) 7
18
(C) 10
18
(D) 7
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(A) 1
33
(B) 1
23
(C) 1
13
(D) 1
18
(136) The probability of the month of April in a non-leap year having 5 Sundays is .... .
(A) 2
7
(B) 1
7
(C) 3
7
(D) 4
7
(137) There are 5 red, 3 white and 2 yellow roses in a vase. One rose is selected at random from the vase. Then, the probability that the selected rose is yellow is ..........
(A) 1
2
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
5
(D) 3
10
(138) There are 5 red, 8 white and 4 green randomly from the box. Find the probability that the ball drawn is not green.
(A) 13
17
(B) 15
17
(C) 4
17
(D) 3
17
(139) A balanced die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a prime number.
(A) 1
8
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
2
(140) A letter of English alphabets is chosen at random. Determine the probability that the letter is a consonant.
(A) 22
26
(B) 21
26
(C) 23
26
(D) 25
26
(141) Cards with numbers 2 to 101 are placed in a box. A card is selected at random. Find the probability that the card has
(i) an even number
(ii) a square number
(A) 1
, 9
2 100
(B) 1 91
,
3 100
(C) 1
, 9
4 100
(D) 1 81
,
2 100
(142) The probability of getting two heads in the experiment of tossing an unbiased coin twice is .........
(A) 1
8
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
2
(D) 3
4
(143) When a balanced die is rolled, the probability of getting a number greater than 4 on it is ..........
(A) 3
4
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
3
(D) 2
3
(144) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability that the card drawn is an ace of a red suit is ...........
(A) 1
52
(B) 1
26
(C) 1
13
(D) 1
4
(145) At a toy shop, there are 10 toys in a box of which 3 toys are defective. A customer would purchase a non-defective toy only. The probability of a toy selected at
random from the box is purchased by the customer is ..............
(A) 0.3 (B) 0.7 (C) 0.5 (D) 1
(146) A balanced die is rolled once. Then, the probability that the number on the die is greater than 3 is ........

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(B) 1
(C) 1
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18
(B) 1
9
(C) 1
6
(D) 1
2
(148) A circle with radius 7 cm is drawn at the centre of a rectangle 28 cm long and 22cm broad. Find the probability that a ball hitting the rectangle hits the circle.
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11
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
4
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(149) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 13 is ..............
(A) 1 (B) 1
(C) 1
(D) 0
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(150) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 7 is ............
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(151) It is given that in a group of 3 students, the probability of 2 students not having the same birthday is 0.992. What is the probability that the 2 students have the
same birthday?
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(C) 4
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(153) Three balanced coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of receiving at least two heads.
(A) 1
2
(B) 2
3
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
4
(154) A coin is tossed 3 times. List the possible outcomes. Find the probability of getting
(i) all heads
(ii) at least 2 heads
(A) 1 1
,
8 7
(B) 1 1
,
8 2
(C) 1 1
,
7 2
(D) 1 1
,
7 7
(155) If an event cannot occur, then its probability is
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 3
4
(D) 1
2
(156) If P (A) − P (Ā) = 0.5, then P (A) = .........
(A) 0.25 (B) 0.60 (C) 0.70 (D) 0.75
(157) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability of that card being a jack of a black suit is .........
(A) 1
13
(B) 1
26
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
52
(158) Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?
(A) 1
2
(B) 0.1 (C) 17
16
(D) 0.3
(159) If P (B̄) = 0.55, then P (B) = ...........
(A) 0.55 (B) 0.275 (C) 0.45 (D) 0.5
(160) A balanced die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a number smaller than 4.
(A) 1
4
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
5
(161) The probability of scoring 100 marks in a question paper of 100 marks is ................
(A) 1 (B) 1
100
(C) 1
101
(D) 0
(162) If P (A) = 0.54, then P (A) = . . . . . . . . .
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(A) 1
2
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
9
(164) There are 1000 sealed envelopes in a box, 10 of them contain a cash prize of Rs. 100 each, 100 of them contain a cash prize of Rs. 50 each and 200 of them
contain a cash prize of Rs. 10 each and rest do not contain any cash prize. If they are well shuffled and an envelope is picked up out, what is the probability that it
contains no cash prize?
(A) 0.39 (B) 0.49 (C) 0.69 (D) 0.59
(165) A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow which comes to rest pointing at one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, ......, 11, 12 on a circular disc. All these outcomes are
equally likely. Then, the probability that the arrow rests to point at 7 is ..........
(A) 7
12
(B) 5
12
(C) 1
12
(D) 1
2
(166) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability of that card being an ace is ........
(A) 1
52
(B) 1
13
(C) 2
13
(D) 4
13
(167) A piggy bank contains hundred 50 p coins, f if ty Rs. 1 coins, twenty Rs. 2 coins and ten Rs. 5 coins. If it is equally likely that one of the coins will fall out when
the bank is turned upside down, what is the probability that the coin
(i) will be a 50 pcoin ? (ii) will not be a Rs. 5 coin?
(A) 17 5
,
18 9
(B) 5 17
,
9 18
(C) 9 17
,
5 18
(D) 9 18
,
5 17
(168) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability of that card being a picture card is ...........
(A) 1
52
(B) 1
13
(C) 3
13
(D) 4
13
(169) A balanced die is rolled twice. Then, the probability of the event that the sum of number received in two trials is more than 10 is ...........
(A) 1
12
(B) 1
9
(C) 1
6
(D) 1
4
(170) Total number of outcomes in the experiment of tossing an unbiased coin twice is ..........
(A) two (B) three (C) four (D) six

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Standard : 10 Date : 09-11-2023
Total Mark : 680 (Answer Key) Time : 0H:0M

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11 - A 12 - B 13 - B 14 - D 15 - C 16 - A 17 - D 18 - B 19 - A 20 - D
21 - B 22 - C 23 - A 24 - C 25 - A 26 - A 27 - D 28 - B 29 - B 30 - A
31 - C 32 - C 33 - A 34 - D 35 - C 36 - B 37 - C 38 - D 39 - D 40 - A
41 - D 42 - C 43 - A 44 - A 45 - B 46 - C 47 - B 48 - B 49 - D 50 - B
51 - D 52 - B 53 - A 54 - C 55 - C 56 - C 57 - A 58 - B 59 - D 60 - A
61 - A 62 - D 63 - A 64 - C 65 - D 66 - D 67 - C 68 - D 69 - D 70 - B
71 - A 72 - C 73 - C 74 - C 75 - D 76 - C 77 - C 78 - D 79 - B 80 - A
81 - B 82 - C 83 - C 84 - A 85 - D 86 - B 87 - C 88 - C 89 - D 90 - A
91 - B 92 - D 93 - B 94 - D 95 - B 96 - A 97 - C 98 - A 99 - C 100 - B
101 - D 102 - A 103 - A 104 - C 105 - A 106 - D 107 - B 108 - A 109 - B 110 - C
111 - B 112 - A 113 - C 114 - B 115 - D 116 - D 117 - C 118 - A 119 - D 120 - D
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Subject : Mathematics Probability Paper Set : 1

Standard : 10 Date : 09-11-2023
Total Mark : 680 (Solutions) Time : 0H:0M

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(1) The probability of the month of February in a leap year having 5 Fridays is ..........
(A) 0 (B) 1
7
(C) 2
7
(D) 3
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
The month of February in a leap year has 29 days consisting of 4 whole weeks and 1 extra day which can be any of the 7 days of a week.
∴ Required probability = 17

(2) Chits numbered from 1 to 100 are put in a box and a chit is drawn randomly from the box, The probability that the chit drawn bears a 2− digit number is ............
(A) 0.9 (B) 0.09 (C) 0.91 (D) 0.1
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 100.
The number of outcomes favourable to the event that the chit drawn bears 2− digit number = m = 90 (10, 11, 12, . . . , 99).
∴ Required probability = mn
90
= 100 = 0.9

(3) An integer is chosen between 0 and 100. What is the probability that it is
(i) divisible by 7?
(ii) not divisible by 7?
(A) 14 15
,
99 99
(B) 86 85
,
99 99
(C) 99 85
,
14 99
(D) 14 85
,
99 99
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
The number of integers between 0 and 100 is
n(S) = 99
(i) Let E1 = Event of choosing an integer which is divisible by 7
Event of choosing an integer which is multiple of 7
= {7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, 77, 84, 91, 98}
n (E1 ) = 14
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(4) There are boards numbered 1 to 50 in a box. One board is selected at random. Find the probability that the number on the board is a multiple of 10.
(A) 2
10
(B) 3
10
(C) 1
10
(D) 7
10
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
1
10

(5) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is smaller
than 2.
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) −1 (D) 0.5
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)

All the possible outcomes in the experiment of throwing two unblased dice are as follows:
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The sum of numbers on two dice is always from 2 to 12, i.e., never smaller than 2.
∴ Event J is an impossible event. The probability of an impossible event is 0.
∴ P (J) = 0

(6) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. The probability of receiving more heads than tails is ........
(A) 1
2
(B) 7
8
(C) 1
4
(D) 3
8
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 8.
The number of outcomes favourable to the event of receiving more heads than tails = m = 4 viz., HHH, HHT, HT H, T HH.
∴ Required probability = mn
= 48 = 12

(7) Gopi buys a fish from a shop for his aquarium. The shopkeeper takes out one fish at random from a tank containing 5 male fish and 8 female fish (see F ig.). What
is the probability that the fish taken out is a male fish?

(A) 5
8
(B) 8
13
(C) 5
13
(D) 13
5
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Total number of fishes in a tank = Number of male fishes + Number of female fishes
= 5 + 8 = 13
Number of favourable outcomes
Probability of getting a male fish = Number of total possible outcomes
5
= 13

(8) A triangular target with sides measuring 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm is drawn on a square board with side 20 cm. Find the probability that a dart hitting the board hits
the target.
(A) 11
40
(B) 1
40
(C) 3
40
(D) 2
40
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
3
40

(9) The probability of the month of April in any year having 5 Sundays is .........
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(A) 1
7
(B) 2
7
(C) 3
7
(D) 4
7
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(10) A card is selected at random from a well shufned pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the selected card is that of spades.
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(A) 1
8
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
4
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
In the experiment of selecting a card at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards, the number of elementary outcomes is 52.
Let event B : ’The selected card is that of spades.’
The number of outcomes favourable to event B is 13 as there are 13 cards of spades in a pack of cards.
∴ P (B) = 13 52
= 14
Thus, the probability that the selected
card is that of spades is 14 .

(11) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the numbers on two dice are equal.
(A) 1
6
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
5
(D) 1
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
1
6

(12) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the numbers on both the dice are prime is ...........
(A) 2
9
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
6
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 36. The event that the numbers on both the dice are prime occurs in 9 ways, viz.
(2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 5), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 5), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 5).
∴ The number of outcomes favourable to the given event = m = 9.
∴ Required probability = m n
= 369
= 14 .

(13) A bag contains orange flavoured candies only. Rahi takes out one candy without looking into the bag. Then, the probabilities that the candy taken out is orange
flavoured and is lemon flavoured are ........ respectively.
(A) 0, 1 (B) 1, 0 (C) 1 1
,
2 2
(D) 3 1
,
4 4
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
The event that the candy taken out is orange flavoured is a certain event and the event that the candy taken out is lemon flavoured is an impossible event.
Hence, the required probabilities are 1 and 0 respectively.

(14) Total number of outcomes in the experiment of rolling two balanced dice once is ..........
(A) 6 (B) 12 (C) 24 (D) 36
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Total number of outcomes in the experiment of rolling two balanced dice = 6 × 6 = 36.

(15) The probability of the month of August in any year having 5 Mondays is ..........
(A) 1
7
(B) 2
7
(C) 3
7
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3
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(16) In a shop, there are 50 packets of tea out of which 5 are under-weight. One packet is selected at random from the lot. Find the probability that an under-weight
packet is selected.
(A) 0.1 (B) 0.01 (C) 1 (D) 0.2
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
0.1

(17) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. The probability of receiving tail all the times is ...........
(A) 1 (B) 3
4
(C) 3
8
(D) 1
8
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
1
8

(18) A carton contains 100 trousers of which 73 are good, 12 have minor defects and 15 have major defects. Manu rejects only those trousers which have major
defects. One trouser is selected at random from the carton. Then, the probability that the selected trouser is accepted by Manu is . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(A) 0.27 (B) 0.85 (C) 0.15 (D) 0.73
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 100.
Manu will reject the trouser only if it has major defects.
∴ Manu will accept the trouser if it is either good or has minor defects.
∴ The number of outcomes favourable to the event that Manu accepts the trouser = m = 73 + 12 = 85
∴ Required probability = m n
85
= 100 = 0.85

(19) If P (E) = 0.05, what is the probability of ’not E ′ ?

(A) 0.95 (B) 1 (C) 0.90 (D) 0.50
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
We know that,
P (Ē) = 1 − P (E)
P (Ē) = 1 − 0.05
= 0.95
Therefore, the probability of ’not E’ is 0.95.

(20) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is 8
(A) 2
33
(B) 3
36
(C) 4
36
(D) 5
36
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
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Hence, the number of elementary outcomes is 36.
Let event A : ’The sum of numbers on two dice is 8.’
∴ The outcomes favourable to event A are (2, 6), (3, 5), (4, 4), (5, 3), (6, 2)
∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to event
A=5
∴ P (A) = 365

(21) There are boards numbered 1 to 50 in a box. One board is selected at random. Find the probability that the number on the board is a prime number.
(A) 7
10
(B) 3
10
(C) 4
10
(D) 6
10
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
3
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(22) The probability of a non-leap year having 53 Saturdays is .......

(A) 1 (B) 1
2
(C) 1
7
(D) 2
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Any non-leap year has 365 days consisting of 52 whole weeks and 1 extra day which can be any one of the 7 days of a week.
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(A) 1
36
(B) 1
18
(C) 1
9
(D) 1
2
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 36.
If event A is the event that the sum of numbers on the dice is 2 , then, the number of outcomes favourable to event A = m = 1, [(1, 1)]
∴ Required probability = m n
= 361

(24) Find the probability that a leap year has 53 Thursdays.

(A) 4
7
(B) 3
7
(C) 2
7
(D) 1
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Any leap year has 366 days which contains 52 complete weeks and 2 more days. Hence, every day of the week will occur 52 times always. The remaining two
days can be any of the following pairs:
Sunday, Monday;
Monday, Tuesday;
Tuesday, Wednesday;
Wednesday, Thursday;
Thursday, Friday;
Friday, Saturday;
Saturday, Sunday.
Thus, the no. of elementary outcomes is 7 among which 2 outcomes contain Thursday.
i.e.. Wednesday, Thursday;
Thursday, Friday.
∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to the event that a leap year has 53 Thursdays = 2.
∴ The required probability = 72
Thus, the probability that a leap year has 53 Thursdays is 27 .

(25) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the same number appears on both the dice is ..........
(A) 1
6
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
18
(D) 1
12
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 36.
The number of outcomes favourable to the event that the same number appears on both the dice = m = 6, viz., (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6).
∴ Required probability = mn
6
= 36 = 16

(26) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is even.
(A) 1
2
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
5
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
1
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(27) A balanced die is rolled twice. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers received in two trials is 12 or less than 12 is ...........
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(28) in a carton of 20 bulbs,4 bulbs are defective. Fied the probablity that a balb dellected at random in non-defective.
(A) 3
5
(B) 4
5
(C) 1
5
(D) 2
5
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
The no. of elementary outcomes in the experiment of selecting a bulb at random from a carton carrying 20 bulbs = 20.
Total no. of bulbs in the carton = 20
No. of defective bulbs in the carton = 4
∴ No. of non-defective bulbs in the carton
= 20 − 4 = 16
Let event A : ’The bulb selected at random is non-defective.’
∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to event
A = 16
∴ P (A) = 1620
= 45
Thus, the probability that the bulb selected at random is non-defective is 45 .

(29) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected �t random from the box. Find the probability that the ball is not blue.
(A) 7
9
(B) 8
9
(C) 5
9
(D) 1
9
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
8
9

(30) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability that the card drawn is not an ace is ..........
(A) 12
13
(B) 1
13
(C) 4
13
(D) 9
13
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Among 52 cards in a pack, there are 4 aces and 48 cards which are other than aces.
∴ Required probability = 52
48
= 12
13

(31) Three unbiased coins are tossed simultaneously. Then, the probability of receiving at least two heads is ..........
(A) 7
8
(B) 5
8
(C) 1
2
(D) 1
4
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 8.
The number of outcomes favourable to the event of receiving at least two heads = m = 4 viz., HHT, HT H, T HH, HHH.
∴ Required probability = mn
= 48 = 12

(32) There are 5 red, 8 white and 4 green randomly from the box. Find the probability that the ball drawn is red
(A) 7
17
(B) 3
17
(C) 5
17
(D) 5
11

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Total no. of balls in the box = 5 + 8 + 4 = 17.
∴ The no. of elementary outcomes in the experiment of drawing a ball from the box = 17.
Let event A : ’The ball drawn is red.
There are 5 red balls in the box.
∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to event
A=5
∴ P (A) = 17 5

(33) A card is selected at random from a well shufned pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the selected card is that of a black suit.
(A) 12 (B) 14 (C) 16 (D) 13
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
In the experiment of selecting a card at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards, the number of elementary outcomes is 52.
Let event C : ’The selected card is that of a black suit.’
The number of outcomes favourable to event C is 26 as there are 13 spade cards and 13 club cards in a pack of cards.
∴ P (C) = 5226
= 12
Thus, the probability that the selected card is that of a black suit is 12 .
(34) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected at random from the box. Find the probability that the selected ball is not
white.
(A) 13
9
(B) 11
18
(C) 15
18
(D) 13
18
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
13
18

(35) Total number of outcomes in the experiment of throwing a balanced die twice is ..........
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 36 (D) 6
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
The number of outcomes while throwing a balanced die once is 6. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) When the die is thrown again, with each of six results of the first throw, we get
six other results. Hence, total number of outcomes in the experiment of throwing a balanced die twice = 6 × 6 = 36.
(36) The probability expressed as a percentage of a particular occurrence can never be
(A) less than 100 (B) less than 0
(C) greater than 1 (D) anything but a whole number
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
We know that, the probability expressed as a percentage always lie between 0 and 100.
So, it cannot be less than 0.
(37) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability of that card being a card of a black suit is .............
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(A) 13
1
(B) 14 (C) 12 (D) 13
2
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Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
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Here, total number of outcomes = n = 52.

If event A is the event that the card drawn is of a black suit. then the number of outcomes favourable to event A = m = 26. (13 cards of Spades and 13 cards of
Clubs)
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∴ P (A) = m n
= 26
52
= 12
(38) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is smaller
than 13
(A) 0 (B) −1 (C) 1
2
(D) 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)

All the possible outcomes in the experiment of throwing two unblased dice are as follows:
Hence, the number of elementary outcomes is 36.
Let event I : ’The sum of numbers on two dice is smaller than 13.
The sum of numbers on two dice-is always from 2 to 12, i.e., always smaller than 13.
∴ Event I is a certain event. The
probability of a certain event is 1. ∴ P (I) = 1

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(39) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the card drawn is a face card.
(A) 4
11
(B) 3
33
(C) 2
13
(D) 3
13
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
3
13

(40) There are boards numbered 1 to 50 in a box. One board is selected at random. Find the probability that the number on the board is a multiple of 11.
(A) 2
25
(B) 20
25
(C) 21
25
(D) 1
25
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
2
25

(41) There are chits numbered 1 to 20 in a box. One chit is drawn at random. Find the probability that the number on the chit is a prime number.
(A) 5
9
(B) 4
7
(C) 3
5
(D) 2
5
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
2
5

(42) Someone is asked to take a number from 1 to 100. The probability that it is a prime is
(A) 1
5
(B) 6
25
(C) 1
4
(D) 13
50
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Total numbers of outcomes = 100
So, the prime numbers between 1 to 100 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41.43, 47, 53, 56, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89 and 97
∴ Total number of possible outcomes = 25
∴ Required probability = 100
25
= 14

(43) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected at random from the box. Find the probability that the selected ball is
neither white nor black.
(A) 1
2
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
12
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
1
2

(44) If the probability of an event is p, the probability of its complementary event will be
(A) 1 − P (B) P (C) 1 − 1
P
(D) P − 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Since, probability of an event + probability of its complementry event = 1
So, probability of its complementry event = 1 - Probability of an event = 1 − P

(45) Find the probability that the month of July in any year has 5 Sundays.
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(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 1
(D) 2
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7 7 7 7
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
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The month of July in any year has 31 days. Those 31 days are made of 4 complete weeks and 3 more days. Hence, every day of the week will occur 4 times always.
The remaining three days can be any of the following triplets:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday;
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday;

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday;
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday;
Thursday, Friday, Saturday;
Friday, Saturday, Sunday;
Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
Thus, the no. of elementary outcomes is 7 among which 3 outcomes contain Sunday, i.e.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday;
Friday, Saturday,Sunday;
Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to the event
that the month of July in any year has 5 Sundays = 3
∴ The required probability = 73
Thus, the probability that the month of July in any year has 5 Sundays is 37 .

(46) A students attends a 50 mark test. No negative marks are given in the test. Find the probability that he scores 30 or 35 marks.
(A) 3
83
(B) 4
31
(C) 2
51
(D) 2
11
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
2
51

(47) If P (C) = 2
5
, then P (C̄) = . . . . . . . . .
(A) 2
5
(B) 3
5
(C) 1
5
(D) 4
5
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
3
5

(48) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. Find the probabilities of the following events :
A : exactly 2 heads are receive
(A) 5
8
(B) 3
8
(C) 7
8
(D) 4
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
3
8

(49) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is a multiple
of 3 or 4
(A) 5
7
(B) 1
9
(C) 7
9
(D) 5
9

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All the possible outcomes in the experiment of throwing two unblased dice are as follows:
Hence, the number of elementary outcomes is 36.
Let event E : The sum of numbers on
two dice is a multiple of 3 or 4,i . e .3, 4, 6, 8, 9 or 12.
∴ The outcomes favourable to event E
∴ The outcomes favourable to event E
are (1, 2), (2, 1); (1, 3), (2, 2),
(3, 1); (1, 5), (2, 4), (3, 3), (4, 2),
(5, 1); (2, 6), (3, 5), (4, 4), (5, 3),
(6, 2); (3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3);
(6, 6).
∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to event
E = 20
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∴ P (E) = 36 20
= 59
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(50) When a die is thrown, the probability of getting an odd number less than 3 is
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(A) 1
3
(B) 1
6
(C) 1
2
(D) 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
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When a die-is thrown,then total number of outcomes = 6 Odd number less than 3 is 1 only.
Number of possible outcomes = 1
Required probability = 16

(51) Total number of outcomes in the experiment of rolling three balanced dice simultaneously is ........
(A) 36 (B) 72 (C) 108 (D) 216
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Number of total outcomes in the experiment of rolling one balanced die = 6
∴ Number of total outcomes in the experiment of rolling three balanced dice = 6 × 6 × 6 = 63 = 216

(52) The probability of the month of February of a non-leap year having 5 Wednesdays is ...... .
(A) 3
7
(B) 0 (C) 1
7
(D) 2
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
0

(53) 12 defective ballpens are mixed with 132 non-defective ballpens. They all look alike. A ballpen is selected at random from that lot. Find the probability that a
defective ballpen is selected.
(A) 1
12
(B) 3
11
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
54
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
1
12

(54) Two players, Sangeeta and Reshma, play a tennis match. It is known that the probability of Sangeeta winning the match is 0.62. What is the probability of Reshma
winning the match?
(A) 0.10 (B) 0.62 (C) 0.38 (D) 0.86
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Let S and R denote the events that Sangeeta wins the match and Reshma wins the match, respectively.
The probability of Sangeeta’s winning = P (S) = 0.62 ( given)
The probability of Reshma’s winning = P (R) = 1 − P (S)
[As the events R and S are complementary ]
= 1 − 0.62 = 0.38

(55) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the card drawn is a queen.
(A) 5
13
(B) 3
13
(C) 1
13
(D) 2
13
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
1
13

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(56) If P (A) = 0.6, then P (Ā) = .............
(A) 0.6 (B) 0.3 (C) 0.4 (D) 0.1
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
0.4
(57) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is greater than 8.
(A) 5
18
(B) 2
18
(C) 3
18
(D) 4
18
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
5
18

(58) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is is greater
than 9.
(A) 1
5
(B) 1
6
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
3
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)

ss
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All the possible outcomes in the experiment of throwing two unblased dice are as follows:
Hence, the number of elementary outcomes is 36.
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Let event C : ’The sum of numbers on two dice is greater than 9, i.e.., 10, 11 or 12.
∴ The outcomes favourable to event C are (4, 6), (5, 5), (6, 4), (5, 6), (6, 5), (6, 6).
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∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to event C = 6

∴ P (C) = 366
= 16
(59) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. Then, the number of total outcomes is ............
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Number of total outcomes when an unbiased coin is tossed once = 2.
∴ Number of total outcomes when an unbiased coin is tossed thrice = 2 × 2 × 2 = 23 = 8
(60) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the card drawn is that of diamonds.
(A) 1
4
(B) 1
3
(C) 3
4
(D) 7
11
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
1
4

(61) A girl calculates that the probability of her winning the first prize in a lottery is 0.08. If 6000 tickets are sold, how many tickets has she bought?
(A) 480 (B) 40 (C) 240 (D) 750
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Given, total number of sold tickets = 6000
Let she bought x tickets.
Then, probability of her winning the first prize = x
6000
= 0.08 [given]
⇒ x = 0.08 × 6000
∴ x = 480
Hence, she bought 480 tickets.
(62) One number is selected at random from one digit natural numbers. The probability of that number being even is . . . . . . . . .
(A) 5
10
(B) 5
9
(C) 4
10
(D) 4
9
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
4
9

(63) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of the numbers on two dice is a prime number is ............
(A) 5
12
(B) 1
3
(C) 7
18
(D) 4
9
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 36.
The event that the sum of numbers on two dice is a prime number means that the sum is 2, 3, 5, 7 or 11. The number of outcomes favourable to above event
= m = 15 viz. (1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 1); (1, 4), (2, 3), (3, 2), (4, 1); (1, 6), (2, 5), (3, 4), (4, 3), (5, 2), (6, 1); (5, 6), (6, 5).
∴ Required probability = m n
= 15
36
= 125

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(64) Find the probability of getting number 2 on a die when a fair die is thrown.
(A) 1
4
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
6
(D) 1
3
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
In the experiment of throwing a fair die, the possible equally likely outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Let event A be the event of ’getting 2 on the die.’ Then, the number of outcomes favourable to A is only 1.
∴ P (A) = P(getting 2 on the die)
= Number of outcomes favourable to A
Number of all possible outcomes
= 16
Thus, the probability of getting number 2 on the die is 1
6
.

(65) Chits numbered from 1 to 120 are put in a box and a chit is drawn randomly from the box. The probability that the chit drawn bears a 3 - digit number is ............
(A) 1
120
(B) 1
6
(C) 1
5
(D) 7
40
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 120.
The number of outcomes favourable to the event that the chit drawn bears a 3− digit number = m = 21 (numbers 100, 101, . . . , 120).
∴ Required probability = mn
21
= 120 7
= 40

(66) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. Find the probabilities of the following events:
C : at most 2 heads are received
(A) 3
8
(B) 5
8
(C) 6
8
(D) 7
8
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
7
8

(67) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 4 is .........
(A) 1
36
(B) 1
18
(C) 1
12
(D) 1
6
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 36.
If event A is the event that the sum of numbers on the dice is 4, then, the number of outcomes favourable to event A = m = 3, [(1, 3), (2, 2), (3, 1)]
∴ Required probability = m n
= 363 1
= 12

(68) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is a multiple of 6.
(A) 1
3
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
5
(D) 1
6
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
1
6

(69) The probability of a non-leap year having 53 Fridays is . . . . . . . . .

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(A) 4
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 1
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7 7 7 7
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
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1
7

(70) One ticket is drawn at random from a bag containing tickets numbered 1 to 40. The probability that the selected ticket has a number which is a multiple of 5 is
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(A) 3
5
(B) 1
5
(C) 4
5
(D) 1
3
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Number of total outcomes = 40
Multiples of 5 between 1 to 40 = 5, 10, 15, 20, 25.3035, 40
∴ Total number of possibie outcomes = 8
Required probability = 40
8
= 15

(71) A coin is tossed two times. Find the probability of getting at most one head.
(A) 3
4
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
The possible outcomes, if a coin is tossed 2 times is
S = {(HH), (T T ), (HT ), (T H)}
∴ n(S) = 4
Let E = Event of getting atmost one head
= {(T T ), (HT ), (T H)}
n(E) = 3
Hence, required probability = n(S) = 34
n(E)

(72) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is smaller
than 5.
(A) 1
7
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
6
(D) 1
4
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)

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 All the possible outcomes in the experiment of throwing two unblased dice are as follows:
Hence, the number of elementary outcomes is 36.
Let event D : The sum of numbers on two dice is smaller than 5, i.e.. 2, 3 or 4.
∴ The outcomes favourable to event D are (1, 1); (1, 2), (2, 1); (1, 3), (2, 2)(3, 1)
∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to event D = 6
∴ P (D) = 36 6
= 16

(73) If P (A) denotes the probability of an event A, then

(A) P (A) < 0 (B) P (A) > 1 (C) 0 ≤ P (A) ≤ 1 (D) −1 ≤ P (A) ≤ 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Snce, probability of an event always lies between 0 and 1.

(74) The probability of getting number 7 while throwing a balanced die once is ...........
(A) 1 (B) 1
6
(C) 0 (D) 1
7
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Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
The event of getting number 7 while throwing a balanced die once is an impossible event.
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Hence, the required probability = 0.

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(75) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. The probability that the product of numbers on two dice is even is ......
(A) (B) (C) (D)
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1 2 1 3
4 9 2 4
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 36.
The product of numbers on two dice is odd only if both the numbers are odd. The number of such outcomes is 9 viz., (1, 1), (1, 3) , (1, 5), (3, 1), (3, 3), (3, 5),
(5, 1), (5, 3), (5, 5). In all the remaining 27 outcomes (39 − 6), the product of numbers on two dice is even.
∴ The number of outcomes favourable to the event that the product of numbers on two dice is even = m = 27.
∴ Required probability = m n
= 27
36
= 34

(76) If P (D) = 6
17
, then P (D) = . . . . . . . . .
(A) 6
17
(B) 9
17
(C) 11
17
(D) 10
17
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
11
17

(77) In a packet containing 400 screws, 120 screws are defective. A screw is picked up randomly from the packet. Then, the probability that the screw picked up is
non-defective is .........
(A) 0.3 (B) 0.4 (C) 0.7 (D) 0.6
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 400. The number of non-defective screws in the packet = 400 − 120 = 280.
∴ The number of outcomes favourable to the event of picking up a non-defective screw = m = 280.
∴ Required probability = mn
= 280
400
= 0.7

(78) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected �t random from the box. Find the probability that the ball is either black or
white
(A) 1
3
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
5
(D) 1
2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
1
2

(79) In a packet of 500 screws, 80 screws are defective. Find the probability that a screw selected at random from the packet is non- defective.
(A) 22
25
(B) 21
25
(C) 23
25
(D) 11
25
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
21
25

(80) If a number is selected at random from one digit natural numbers, the probability of that number being a multiple of 3 is ..... .
(A) 1
3
(B) 3
10
(C) 1
2
(D) 1
4

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
1
3

(81) There are 6 green, 5 red and 4 blue identical balls in a bag. One ball is drawn at random from the bag. The probability that the ball drawn is not red is ...........
(A) 1
3
(B) 2
3
(C) 11
15
(D) 3
5
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Total number of balls in the bag = 6 + 5 + 4 = 15.
∴ Number of total outcomes = n = 15
The number of outcomes favouring the event that the ball drawn is not red = m = 6 (green) +4 (blue) = 10.
∴ Required probability = m n
= 10
15
= 23
(82) A bag contains 5 red balls and some blue balls. If the probability of drawing a blue ball is double that of a red ball, determine the number of blue balls in the bag.
(A) 5 (B) 15 (C) 10 (D) 50
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Let the number of blue balls be x.
Number of red balls = 5
Total number of balls = x + 5
P (getting a red ball) = x+5
5

P (getting a blue ball) = x+5

x

Given
( that,
)
5 x
2 x+5 = x+5
10(x + 5) = x2 + 5x
x2 − 5x − 50 = 0
x2 − 10x + 5x − 50 = 0
x(x − 10) + 5(x − 10) = 0
(x − 10)(x + 5) = 0
Either x − 10 = 0 or x + 5 = 0
x = 10 or x = −5
However, the number of balls cannot be negative.
Hence, number of blue balls = 10
(83) A balanced die is rolled once. Then, the probability that the number on the die is a prime number is .........
(A) 1
3
(B) 1
6
(C) 1
2
(D) 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
2, 3 and 5 are the three prime numbers from 1 to 6.
∴ The probability that the number on the die is a prime number = 3
6
= 1
2
.
(84) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is 4
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(A) 1
(B) 1
(C) 1
(D) 1
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12 8 6 22
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
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All the possible outcomes in the experiment of throwing two unblased dice are as follows:
Hence, the number of elementary outcomes is 36.
Let event B : ’The sum of numbers on two dice is 4.
∴ The outcomes favourable to event B are (1, 3), (2, 2), (3, 1).
∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to event
B=3
∴ P (B) = 363
= 121

(85) An event is very unlikely to happen. Its probability is closest to

(A) 0.1 (B) 0.01 (C) 0.001 (D) 0.0001
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
The probability of an event which is very unlikely to happen is closest to zero and from the given options 0.0001 is closest to zero.
(86) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 8 is ........
(A) 1
9
(B) 5
36
(C) 1
6
(D) 2
9

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
5
36

(87) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. Find the probabilities of the following events:
B : at least 2 heads are received
(A) 8
9
(B) 3
7
(C) 1
2
(D) 3
5
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
1
2

(88) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then the probability that the card drawn is not of Diamonds is ..............
(A) 1
13
(B) 1
4
(C) 3
4
(D) 1
2
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
In a pack of 52 cards, there are 13 cards of Diamonds and 39 cards of other than Diamonds.
∴ The required probability = 5239
= 34

(89) The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is 0.035. The number of bad eggs in the lot is
(A) 7 (B) 21 (C) 28 (D) 14
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Here, total number of eggs = 400
Number of bad eggs
Probability of getting a bad egg = 0.035 ⇒ Total number of eggs
= 0.035
Number of bad eggs
⇒ 400
= 0.035
∴ Number of bad eggs = 0.035 × 400 = 14

(90) A balanced die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a number greater than 4
(A) 1
3
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
6
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
There are six elementary outcomes in the experiment of throwing a balanced die once:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Let event A : ’The number on the die is greater than 4.
Then, the outcomes favourable to event A are 5 and 6
Hence, the number of outcomes favourable to event A is 2.
∴ P (A) = P ( The number on the die is greater than 4)
= No.No.of of
outcomes favourable to A
all possible outcomes
= 26
= 13
Thus, the probability of getting a number greater than 4 is .
ss

1
3

(91) A balanced die is thrown. Find the probability that the number on the die is even.
la

(A) 1
(B) 1
(C) 1
(D) 1
dc

3 2 4 7
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
1
Ve

(92) The probability of the month of February. in a non-leap year having 5 Thursdays is ............
(A) 1 (B) 1
7
(C) 5
7
(D) 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
The month of February in a non-leap year has 28 days consisting of 4 whole weeks and no more days. Hence, the event of the month of February in a non-leap
year having 5 Thursdays is an impossible event.
∴ Required probability = 0

(93) The probability of scoring marks more than 60 and less than 66 in a 100 mark test is
(A) 5
100
(B) 5
101
(C) 6
101
(D) 6
100
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
5
101

(94) Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?

(A) 2
3
(B) 0.7 (C) 15% (D) −1.5
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Probability of an event (E) is always greater than or equal to 0. Also, it is always less than or equal to one. This implies that the probability of an event cannot be
negative or greater than 1. Therefore, out of these alternatives, −1.5 cannot be a probability of an event.

(95) The probability of an event K satisfies ...............

(A) 0 ⩾ P (K) ⩾ 1 (B) 0 ⩽ P (K) ⩽ 1 (C) 0 > P (K) > 1 (D) 0 < P (K) < 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)

(96) A balanced die is rolled. The probability of recetving a number smaller than 3 is ..... .
(A) 1
3
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
6
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
1
3

(97) A card is drawn from a deck of 52 cards. The event E is that card is not an ace of hearts. The number of outcomes favourable to E is
(A) 4 (B) 13 (C) 51 (D) 48
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
In a deck of 52 cards, there are 13 cards of heart and 1 is ace of heart.
Hence, the number of outcomes favourable to E = 51

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(98) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected �t random from the box. Find the probability that the ball is red.
(A) 7
18
(B) 5
18
(C) 11
18
(D) 13
18
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
7
18

(99) A card is selected at random from a well shufned pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the selected card is the queen of hearts.
(A) 1
92
(B) 1
45
(C) 1
52
(D) 1
22
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
In the experiment of selecting a card at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards, the number of elementary outcomes is 52.
Let event E : ’The selected card is the queen of hearts.’
The number of outcomes favourable to event E is only 1 as there is only one queen of hearts in a pack of cards.
∴ P (E) = 52 1

Thus, the probability that the selected card is the queen of hearts is 52
1
.

(100) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is smaller than 7.
(A) 4
12
(B) 5
12
(C) 1
12
(D) 11
12
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
5
12

(101) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. The probability of that card being a jack is . . . . . . . . .
(A) 1
4
(B) 1
2
(C) 3
13
(D) 1
13
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
1
13

(102) The probability that a non leap year selected at random will contain 53 sundays is
(A) 1
7
(B) 2
7
(C) 3
7
(D) 5
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
A non-leap year has 365 days and therefore 52 weeks and 1 day. This 1 day may be
Sunday or Monday or Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday or Friday or Saturday. Thus, out of 7 possibilities, 1 favourable event is the event that the one day is
Sunday.
∴ Required probability = 17

(103) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is a multiple
of 3 and 4.
(A) 1
36
(B) 1
6
(C) 3
36
(D) 5
36
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
ss
la
dc
Ve

All the possible outcomes in the experiment of throwing two unblased dice are as follows:
Hence, the number of elementary outcomes is 36.
Let event F : The sum of numbers on two dice is a multiple of 3 and 4, i.e.. a multiple of 12.’
∴ The outcome favourable to event F is (6, 6)
∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to event F = 1
∴ P (F ) = 36
1

(104) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected at random from the box. Find the probability that the selected ball is either
red or black
(A) 13
18
(B) 15
18
(C) 11
18
(D) 17
18
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
11
18

(105) There are chits numbered 1 to 20 in a box. One chit is drawn at random. Find the probability that the number on the chit is is a multiple of 5.
(A) 1
5
(B) 2
5
(C) 3
5
(D) 4
5
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
1
5

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(106) The probability of a leap year having 53 Wednesdays is ...........
(A) 0 (B) 1
2
(C) 1
7
(D) 2
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Any leap year has 366 days consisting of 52 whole weeks and 2 extra days. These 2 extra days can be any of the 7 pairs of consecutive days like
Tuesday-wednesday, Wednesday-Thursday, etc. Out of these 7 pairs of consecutive days, Wednesday appears in 2 pairs.
∴ Required probability = 27

(107) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the card drawn is a king of a black suit.
(A) 1
13
(B) 1
26
(C) 1
39
(D) 1
50
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
1
26

(108) The probability of any event cannot be ..........

(A) negative (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) a positive fraction smaller than 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
negative

(109) A card is selected at random from a well shufned pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the selected card is not a king
(A) 13
18
(B) 12
13
(C) 19
23
(D) 11
13
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
In the experiment of selecting a card at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards, the number of elementary outcomes is 52.
Let event D : The selected card is not a king.
∴ Event D̄ : The selected card is a king.
The number of outcomes favourable to event D̄ is 4 as there are 4 kings in a pack of cards.
∴ P (D) = 52 4
= 131

Now, P (D) = 1 − P (D)

∴ P (D) = 1 − 13 1
= 12
13
Thus. the probability that the selected card is not a king is 12
13
.

(110) The probability of the Sun setting in the west is . . . . . . . . .

(A) 1
2
(B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 1
4
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
1

(111) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is odd.
(A) 1
(B) 1
(C) 1
(D) 1
ss

7 2 4 3
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
la

1
2
dc

(112) A box contains 5 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 4 green marbles. One marble is taken out of the box at random. What is the probability that the marble taken
out will be
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(i) red ?
(ii) white ?
(iii) not green?
(A) 5
, 8 , 13
17 17 17
(B) 8
, 5 , 13
17 17 17
(C) 5
, 4, 8
17 17 17
(D) 13 5
, , 8
17 17 17
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Total number of marbles = 5 + 8 + 4 = 17
(i) Number of red marbles = 5
Number of favourable outcomes
Probability of getting a red marble = Number of total possible outcomes
5
= 17
(ii) Number of white marbles = 8
Number of favourable outcomes
Probability of getting a white marble = Number of total possible outcomes
8
= 17
(iii) Number of green marbles = 4
Number of favourable outcomes
Probability of getting a green marble = Number of total possible outcomes
4
= 17
Probability of not getting a green marble = 1 − 4
17
= 13
17

(113) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is a factor of
18.
(A) 2
3
(B) 1
7
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
5
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)

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 All the possible outcomes in the experiment of throwing two unblased dice are as follows:
Hence, the number of elementary outcomes is 36.
Let event H : The sum of numbers on two dice is a factor of 18, i.e., 2, 3, 6 or 9.
∴ The outcomes favourable to event H are
(1, 1); (1, 2), (2, 1);
(1, 5), (2, 4), (3, 3), (4, 2), (5, 1);
(3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3)
∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to event
H = 12
∴ P (H) = 36 12
= 13

(114) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 11 is .........
(A) 1
36
(B) 1
18
(C) 1
12
(D) 1
9
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 36 and the number of outcomes favourable to the given event of having sum 11 = m = 2. [(5, 6), (6, 5)]
ss

∴ Required probability = mn
2
= 36 1
= 18
la

(115) If P (A) : P (Ā) = 5 : 3, then P (Ā) = ........

dc

(A) 5
3
(B) 3
5
(C) 5
8
(D) 3
8
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Ve

3
8

(116) The probability of the month of April of a leap year having 5 Fridays is . . . . . . . . .
(A) 1
7
(B) 4
7
(C) 3
7
(D) 2
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
2
7

(117) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the product of numbers on two dice is odd.
(A) 7
11
(B) 2
5
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
3
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
1
4

(118) The probability of the month of December in any year having 5 Saturdays is . . . . . . . . .
(A) 3
7
(B) 2
7
(C) 1
7
(D) 4
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
3
7

(119) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability that the card is not a picture card is ...........
(A) 3
13
(B) 4
13
(C) 9
13
(D) 10
13
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Here, total number of outcomes = n = 52.
If event A is the event that the card drawn is not a picture card, then the number of outcomes favourable to event A = m = 40. (Cards other than 12 picture
cards)
∴ P (A) = m n
= 40
52
= 10
13

(120) The probability of getting an even number while throwing a balanced die once is ...........
(A) 1
4
(B) 1
6
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Here, total number of outcomes = n = 6. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
If A is the event of getting an even number, the number of outcomes favourable to event A = m = 3 . (2, 4, 6)
∴ P (A) = m n
= 36 = 12

(121) The probability of the sun rising in the east is ..........

(A) 1 (B) 1
2
(C) 1
4
(D) 0

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
The event of the sun rising in the east is a certain event.
∴ Required probability = 1.

(122) Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is a prime.
(A) 5
7
(B) 5
12
(C) 5
8
(D) 5
11
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)

All the possible outcomes in the experiment of throwing two unblased dice are as follows:
Hence, the number of elementary outcomes is 36.
Let event G : ’The sum of numbers on two dice is a prime, i.e.. 2, 3, 5, 7 or 11.
∴ The outcomes favourable to event G are (1, 1); (1, 2), (2, 1); (1, 4)
(2, 3), (3, 2), (4, 1); (1, 6), (2, 5)
(3, 4), (4, 3), (5, 2), (6, 1); (5, 6).
ss

(6, 5).
∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to event
la

G = 15
∴ P (G) = 36 15 5
dc

= 12

(123) When a balanced die is rolled, the probability of getting a multiple of 3 on it is . . . . . . . . . .

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(A) 1 (B) 1
3
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
2
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
1
3

(124) The probability of the month of February of a leap year having 5 Tuesdays is ..... .
(A) 0 (B) 2
7
(C) 1
7
(D) 3
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
1
7

(125) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 12 is ........
(A) 1
36
(B) 1
18
(C) 1
9
(D) 1
6
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
1
36

(126) There are chits numbered 1 to 20 in a box. One chit is drawn at random. Find the probability that the number on the chit is an odd number.
(A) 2
5
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
2
(D) 1
3
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
1
2

(127) if P (A) : P (A) = 4 : 1, then P (A) = . . . . . . . . .

(A) 4
5
(B) 3
5
(C) 1
5
(D) 2
5
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
1
5

(128) Two balanced dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice lies between 5 and 9.
(A) 2
9
(B) 4
9
(C) 4
5
(D) 4
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
4
9

(129) Three unbiased coins are tossed simultaneously. Then, the probability of receiving at the most two tails is ........
(A) 7
8
(B) 3
4
(C) 5
8
(D) 1
2

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 8
The number of outcomes favourable to the event of receiving at the most two tails, i.e., no tail, one tail or two tails = m = 7 viz.,
HHH, HHT, HT H, T HH, HT T, T HT, T T H.
∴ Required probability = mn
= 78

(130) If P (A) : P (Ā) = 3 : 2, then P (A) = . . . . . . . . .

(A) 2
5
(B) 3
5
(C) 1
5
(D) 4
5
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
3
5

(131) A balanced die is thrown. Find the probability that the number on the die is a multiple of 3.
(A) 1
8
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
4
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
1
3

(132) Two dice are thrown at the same time. Determine the probabiity that the difference of the numbers on the two dice is 2.
(A) 8
9
(B) 7
9
(C) 2
9
(D) 4
9
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
The total number of sample space in two dice, n(S) = 6 × 6 = 36
Let E = Event of getting the numbers whose difference is 2
= {(1, 3), (2, 4), (3, 5), (4, 6), (3, 1), (4, 2), (5, 3), (6, 4)}
∴ n(E) = 8
n(E)
∴ P (E) = n(S) = 36 8
= 29

(133) An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. The probability of receiving two heads is ..........
(A) 1
8
(B) 3
8
(C) 5
8
(D) 1
4
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 8.
The number of outcomes favourable to the event of receiving two heads = m = 3 viz., HHT, HT H, T HH.
∴ Required probability = mn
= 38 .

(134) There are 5 white, 7 red, 4 black and 2 blue identical balls in a box. One ball is selected at random from the box. Find the probability that the selected ball is either
white or blue.
(A) 5
18
(B) 7
18
(C) 10
18
(D) 7
11
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
ss

7
18
la

(135) A card is selected at random from a well shufned pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the selected card is a seven.
dc

(A) 1
33
(B) 1
23
(C) 1
13
(D) 1
18
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Ve

In the experiment of selecting a card at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards,
the number of elementary outcomes is 52.
Let event A : ’The selected card is a seven.’
The number of outcomes favourable to event A is 4 as there are 4 sevens in a pack of cards.
∴ P (A) = 524
= 131

Thus, the probability that the selected card is a seven is 13

1

(136) The probability of the month of April in a non-leap year having 5 Sundays is .... .
(A) 2
7
(B) 1
7
(C) 3
7
(D) 4
7
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
2
7

(137) There are 5 red, 3 white and 2 yellow roses in a vase. One rose is selected at random from the vase. Then, the probability that the selected rose is yellow is ..........
(A) 1
2
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
5
(D) 3
10
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 5 + 3 + 2 = 10
The number of outcomes favourable to the event that the selected rose is yellow = m = 2, as there are 2 yellow roses in the vase.
∴ Required probability = mn
2
= 10 = 15

(138) There are 5 red, 8 white and 4 green randomly from the box. Find the probability that the ball drawn is not green.
(A) 13
17
(B) 15
17
(C) 4
17
(D) 3
17
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Total no. of balls in the box = 5 + 8 + 4 = 17.
∴ The no. of elementary outcomes in the experiment of drawing a ball from the box = 17.
Let event C : The ball drawn is not green.
∴ Event C : ’The ball drawn is green.
There are 4 green balls in the box.
∴ The no. of outcomes favourable to event
C=4
∴ P (C) = 17 4

Now, P (C) = 1 − P (C̄)

∴ P (C) = 1 − 17 4
= 13
17

(139) A balanced die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a prime number.
(A) 1
8
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
2

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
There are six elementary outcomes in the experiment of throwing a balanced die once :
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Let event A : ’The number on the die is a prime number.
∴ The outcomes favourable to event A are 2, 3, 5
Thus, the number of outcomes favourable to event A is 3.
∴ P (A) = 36 = 12
Thus, the probability of getting a prime number on the die is 12 .

(140) A letter of English alphabets is chosen at random. Determine the probability that the letter is a consonant.
(A) 22
26
(B) 21
26
(C) 23
26
(D) 25
26
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
We know that, in english alphabets, there are (5 vowels + 21 consonants) = 26 letters. So,
total number of outcomes in english alphabets are,
n(S) = 26
Let E = Event of choosing a english alphabet, which is a consonent
= {b, c, d, t, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z}
∴ n(E) = 21
Hence, required probability = n(S) = 26
n(E) 21

(141) Cards with numbers 2 to 101 are placed in a box. A card is selected at random. Find the probability that the card has
(i) an even number
(ii) a square number
(A) 1
, 9
2 100
(B) 1 91
,
3 100
(C) 1
, 9
4 100
(D) 1 81
,
2 100
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Total number of out comes with numbers 2 to 101, n(s) = 100
(i) Let E1 = Event of selecting a card which is an even number = {2, 4, 6, . . . 100}
[ in an AP, l = a + (n − 1)d, here l = 100, a = 2 and d = 2 ⇒ 100 = 2 + (n − 1)2 ⇒ (n − 1) = 49 ⇒ n = 50]
n (E1 ) = 50
∴ Required probability = n(S)
n(E1 ) 50
= 100 = 21
(ii) Let E2 = Event of selecting a card which is a square number
={ {4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100} }
= (2)2 , (3)2 , (4)2 , (5)2 , (6)2 , (7)2 , (8)2 , (9)2 , (10)2
∴ n (E2 ) = 9
Hence, required probability = n(S)
n(E2 ) 9
= 100

(142) The probability of getting two heads in the experiment of tossing an unbiased coin twice is .........
ss

(A) 1
8
(B) 1
4
(C) 1
2
(D) 3
4
la

Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Here, total number of outcomes = n = 4. (HH, HT, T H, T T )
dc

If A is the event of getting two heads, the number of outcomes favourable to event A = m = 1. (HH)
Then, P (A) = m = 14
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(143) When a balanced die is rolled, the probability of getting a number greater than 4 on it is ..........
(A) 3
4
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
3
(D) 2
3
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
1
3

(144) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability that the card drawn is an ace of a red suit is ...........
(A) 1
52
(B) 1
26
(C) 1
13
(D) 1
4
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Among 52 cards in a pack, there are 2 aces of red suit, ace of Hearts and ace of Diamonds.
∴ Required probability = 52
2
= 261

(145) At a toy shop, there are 10 toys in a box of which 3 toys are defective. A customer would purchase a non-defective toy only. The probability of a toy selected at
random from the box is purchased by the customer is ..............
(A) 0.3 (B) 0.7 (C) 0.5 (D) 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Here, number of toal outcomes = n = 10 as there are 10 toys in the box. Number of non-defective toys = 10 − 3 = 7.
Hence, the number of outcomes favourable to the event that the toy is purchased = m = 7.
∴ Required probability = m
n
7
= 10 = 0.7

(146) A balanced die is rolled once. Then, the probability that the number on the die is greater than 3 is ........
(A) 1
6
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
2
(D) 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
1
2

(147) A balanced die is rolled twice. Then, the probability of the sum of numbers received in these two trials being even is ...........
(A) 1
18
(B) 1
9
(C) 1
6
(D) 1
2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 36 and the number of outcomes favourable to the event of the sum being even = m = 18.
∴ Required probability = mn
= 18
36
= 12 .

(148) A circle with radius 7 cm is drawn at the centre of a rectangle 28 cm long and 22cm broad. Find the probability that a ball hitting the rectangle hits the circle.
(A) 1
11
(B) 1
2
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
4

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)

Area of the rectangle = Length × Breadth

= 28 × 22
= 616cm2
For the circle, radius r = 7 cm
Area of the circle = πr 2
= 227
×7×7
= 154cm2
Then, the numerical value of the area of the
rectangle corresponds to the no. of elementary
outcomes and the numerical value of the area
of the circle corresponds to the no. of favourable outcomes.
∴ The required probability = 154
616
= 14
Thus, the probability that a ball hitting the rectangle hits the circle is 14 .

(149) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 13 is ..............
(A) 1 (B) 1
13
(C) 1
36
(D) 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
The maximum sum of numbers on two dice = 6 + 6 = 12. Hence, the given event is an impossible event.
∴ Required probability = 0

(150) Two balanced dice are rolled simultaneously. Then, the probability that the sum of numbers on the dice is 7 is ............
(A) 1
9
(B) 1
6
(C) 1
18
(D) 1
12
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 36 and the number of outcomes favourable to the given event of having sum
7 = m = 6, [(1, 6), (2, 5) (3, 4), (4, 3), (5, 2), (6, 1)]
∴ Required probability = m n
= 36 6
= 16
ss

(151) It is given that in a group of 3 students, the probability of 2 students not having the same birthday is 0.992. What is the probability that the 2 students have the
same birthday?
la

(A) 0.005 (B) 0.06 (C) 0.008 (D) 0.009

dc

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Probability that two students are not having same birthday P (Ē) = 0.992
Ve

Probability that two students are having same birthday P (E) = 1 − P (E)
= 1 − 0.992
= 0.008

(152) If P (A) : P (Ā) = 3 : 4, then P (A) = .........

(A) 3
4
(B) 3
7
(C) 4
7
(D) 4
3
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
P (A) : P (Ā) = 3 : 4
Let P (A) = 3x
∴ P (Ā) = 4x
Now, P (A) + P (Ā) = 1
∴ 3x + 4x = 1
∴ 7x = 1
∴ x = 71
Then, P (A) = 3x = 3 × 71 = 3
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(153) Three balanced coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of receiving at least two heads.
(A) 1
2
(B) 2
3
(C) 1
3
(D) 1
4
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
In the experiment of tossing three balanced coins simultaneously, the elementary outcomes are:
(HHH), (HHT ), (HT H), (T HH), (HT T ), (T HT ).
(T T H), (T T T );
where H represents head and T represents tail.
∴ The no. of elementary outcomes = 8
Let event A : ’At least 2 heads, i.e., 2 or 3 heads are received.’
∴ The outcomes favourable to event A are (HHH), (HHT ), (HT H), (T HH).
∴ The no. of ’outcomes favourable to event A = 4
∴ P (A) = 84 = 12
Thus, the probability of receiving at least two heads when three balanced coins are tossed is 12

(154) A coin is tossed 3 times. List the possible outcomes. Find the probability of getting
(i) all heads
(ii) at least 2 heads
(A) 1 1
,
8 7
(B) 1 1
,
8 2
(C) 1 1
,
7 2
(D) 1 1
,
7 7
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)

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S = {(HHH), (T T T ), (HT T ), (T HT ), (T EH), (T HH), (HT H), (HHT )}
(i) Let E1 = Event of getting all heads = {(HHH)}
∴ n (E1 ) = 1
n(E1 )
∴ P (E1 ) = n(S) = 18
(ii) Let E2 = Event of getting atieast 2 heads = {(HHT ), (HT H), (T HH), (HHH)}
∴ n (E2 ) = 4
n(E2 )
∴ P (E2 ) = n(S) = 48 = 12

(155) If an event cannot occur, then its probability is

(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 3
4
(D) 1
2
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
The event which cannot occur is said to be impossible event and probability of impossible event is zero.

(156) If P (A) − P (Ā) = 0.5, then P (A) = .........

(A) 0.25 (B) 0.60 (C) 0.70 (D) 0.75
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
We know, P (A) + P (Ā) = 1
Moreover, P (A) − P (Ā) = 0.5
Adding these equations, we get 2P (A) = 1.5
∴ P (A) = 0.75

(157) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability of that card being a jack of a black suit is .........
(A) 1
13
(B) 1
26
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
52
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
1
26

(158) Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?

(A) 1
2
(B) 0.1 (C) 17
16
(D) 0.3
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Since, probability of an event always lies between 0 and 1.

(159) If P (B̄) = 0.55, then P (B) = ...........

(A) 0.55 (B) 0.275 (C) 0.45 (D) 0.5
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
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0.45

(160) A balanced die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a number smaller than 4.
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(A) 1
(B) 1
(C) 1
(D) 1
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4 2 3 5
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
There are six elementary outcomes in the experiment of throwing a balanced die once:
Ve

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Let event B : ’The number of the die is smaller than 4.
Then, the outcomes favourable to event B are 1, 2 and 3.
Hence, the number of outcomes favourable to event B is 3.
∴ P (B) = P (The number on the die is smaller than 4.)
= No.No.of outcomes favourable to B
of all possible outcomes
= 36
= 12
Thus, the probability of getting a number smaller than 4 is 1
2
.

(161) The probability of scoring 100 marks in a question paper of 100 marks is ................
(A) 1 (B) 1
100
(C) 1
101
(D) 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
In a question paper of 100 marks, one can score 0 mark, 1 mark, 2 marks, ..... 100 marks.
∴ Number of total outcomes = n = 101.
The number of outcomes favourable to the event of scoring 100 marks = m = 1.
∴ Required probability = mn
= 1011

(162) If P (A) = 0.54, then P (A) = . . . . . . . . .

(A) 0.54 (B) 0.56 (C) 0.44 (D) 0.46
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
0.46

(163) A balanced die is rolled twice. Then, the probability of the event that an even number is received both the times is ..........
(A) 1
2
(B) 1
3
(C) 1
4
(D) 1
9
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 36 and the number of outcomes favourable to the event of even number received both the times = m = 9.
[(2, 2), (2, 4), (2, 6), (4, 2), (4, 4), (4, 6), (6, 2), (6, 4), (6, 6)]
∴ Required probability = m n
= 369
= 14

(164) There are 1000 sealed envelopes in a box, 10 of them contain a cash prize of Rs. 100 each, 100 of them contain a cash prize of Rs. 50 each and 200 of them
contain a cash prize of Rs. 10 each and rest do not contain any cash prize. If they are well shuffled and an envelope is picked up out, what is the probability that it
contains no cash prize?
(A) 0.39 (B) 0.49 (C) 0.69 (D) 0.59

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Total number of sealed envelopes in a box, n (S) = 1000
Number of envelopes containing cash prize = 10 + 100 + 200 = 310
Number of envelopes containing no cash prize,
n(E) = 1000 − 310 = 690
n(E) 690 69
P (E) = n(S) = 1000 = 100 = 0.69

(165) A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow which comes to rest pointing at one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, ......, 11, 12 on a circular disc. All these outcomes are
equally likely. Then, the probability that the arrow rests to point at 7 is ..........
(A) 7
12
(B) 5
12
(C) 1
12
(D) 1
2
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 12.
The number of outcomes favourable to the event that the arrow rests to point at 7 = m = 1.
∴ Required probability = mn
1
= 12

(166) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability of that card being an ace is ........
(A) 1
52
(B) 1
13
(C) 2
13
(D) 4
13
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Here, total number of outcomes = n = 52.
If event A is the event that the card drawn is an ace, then the number of outcomes favourable to event A = m = 4. (Four aces in the pack)
∴ P (A) = m n
4
= 52 = 131

(167) A piggy bank contains hundred 50 p coins, f if ty Rs. 1 coins, twenty Rs. 2 coins and ten Rs. 5 coins. If it is equally likely that one of the coins will fall out when
the bank is turned upside down, what is the probability that the coin
(i) will be a 50 pcoin ? (ii) will not be a Rs. 5 coin?
(A) 17 5
,
18 9
(B) 5 17
,
9 18
(C) 9 17
,
5 18
(D) 9 18
,
5 17
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Total number of coins in a piggy bank = 100 + 50 + 20 + 10 = 180
(i) Number of 50 p coins = 100
Number of favourable outcomes
Probability of getting a 50 pcoin = Number of total possible outcomes
= 100
180
= 59
(ii) Number of Rs. 5 coins = 10
Number of favourable outcomes
Probability of getting a Rs. 5 coin = Number of total possible outcomes
10 1
= =
180 18
Probability of not getting a Rs. 5 coin = 1 − 1
18
= 17
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(168) A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Then, the probability of that card being a picture card is ...........
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(A) 1
52
(B) 1
13
(C) 3
13
(D) 4
13
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Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Here, total number of outcomes = n = 52.
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If event A is the event of drawing a picture card, then the number of outcomes favourable to event A = m = 12. (4 kings, 4 queens, 4 jacks)
∴ P (A) = m n
= 12
52
3
= 13

(169) A balanced die is rolled twice. Then, the probability of the event that the sum of number received in two trials is more than 10 is ...........
(A) 1
12
(B) 1
9
(C) 1
6
(D) 1
4
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Here, number of total outcomes = n = 36 and the number of outcomes favourable to the event that the sum of numbers received in two trials is more than
10 = 3, [(5, 6), (6, 5), (6, 6)]
∴ Required probability = m n
3
= 36 1
= 12

(170) Total number of outcomes in the experiment of tossing an unbiased coin twice is ..........
(A) two (B) three (C) four (D) six
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
There are four outcomes in the experiment of tossing an unblased coin twice, viz., HH, HT, T H, T T .

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