Test / Exam Name: Probability Standard: 10th Subject: Mathematics

Student Name: Section: Roll No.:

Questions: 89 Time: 60 Mins Marks: 89

Q1. A box contains cards numbered 6 to 50. A card is drawn at random from the box. The probability that the drawn 1 Mark
card has a number which is a perfect square is:
1. 1

45

2. 2

15

3. 4

45

4. 1

Ans: 4. 1

Solution:
The numbers on the card have to be perfect sqaures.
So, the numbers would be 9, 16, 25, 36, 49.
So, there are 5 numbers
Total number of cards = (50 - 6) + 1
= 44 + 1
= 45
P(getting a perfect square)
Number of perfect squares
=
Total
5
=
45
1
=
9

Q2. A card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. The probability that the drawn card is not an ace is: 1 Mark
1. 1

13

2.
9

13

3.
4

13

4. 12

13

Ans: 4. 12

13

Solution:
Total events = 52 cards
Probability of card which is not in ace Number of card = 52 - 4 = 48
48 12
∴ Probability = =
52 13

Q3. A box contains 3 blue, 2 white and 4 red marbles. If a marble is drawn at random from the box, what is the 1 Mark
probability that it will not be a white marble?
1. 1

2.
4

3.
7

4.
2

Ans: 3.
7

Solution:
The bag contains 3 blue, 2 white and 4 red marbles.
So, the total number of marbles = 3 + 2 + 4 = 9
Since the marbles cannot be white, it can blue or red.
The number of blue or red marbles = 3 + 4 = 7
P(getting a blue or red marble)
7
=
9
Q4. In a lottery, there are 8 prizes and 16 blanks. What is the probability of getting a prize?
1. 1 1 Mark
2

2. 1

3. 2

4. None of these

Ans: 2. 1

Solution:
The number of prizes = 8
The number of blanks = 16
So, the total number of tickets = 8 + 16 = 24
P(getting a prize)
8
=
24
1
=
3

Q5. The probability of a certain event is: 1 Mark

1. 0
2. 1
3. 1

4. No existent.

Ans: 2. 1
Solution:
Given: 4 options of probability of some events
To Find: Which of the given options is the probability of sure event?
We know that, probability of a certain event is 1.
Hence the correct answer is option b.

Q6. Cards bearing numbers 2, 3, 4, ...., 11 are kept in a bag. A card is drawn at random from the bag. The probability 1 Mark
of getting a card with a prime number is:
1.
1

2. 2

3.
3

10

4.
5

Ans: 1. 1

Solution:
No. of prime cards = 5
Total numbers = 10
No. of prime cards
P(Prime) =
Total no. of cards
5 1
= = = 0.5
10 2

∴ Probability of a card with prime number is 0.5.

Q7. A bag contains 8 red, 2 black and 5 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ball 1 Mark
drawn is not black?
1.
8

15

2. 2

15

3.
13

15

4. 1

Ans: 3. 13

15

Solution:
The bag contains 8 red, 2 black and 5 white balls.
So, the total number of balls = 8 + 2 + 5 = 15
Since the ball should not be black, it can be red or white.
The number of red and white balls = 13
P(getting a red and white ball)
 13
=
15

Q8. If three coins are tossed simultaneously, then the probability of getting at least two heads, is: 1 Mark
1. 1

2. 3

3. 1

4. 1

Ans: 3. 1

Solution:
Three coins are tossed simultaneously, then possible events will be (n) = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8
The results will be
(HHT), (HTH), (THH), (THT), (TTH), (HTT), (HHH), (TTT)
∴ Probability of getting at least two heads are
m 4 1
= = =
n 8 2

Q9. A number is selected at random from the nubers 1 to 30. What is the probability that the selected number is a 1 Mark
prime number?
1. 2

2.
1

3.
1

4. 11

30

Ans: 3. 1

Solution:
The prime numbers from 1 to 30 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29.
So, there are 10 prime numbers between 1 and 30.
P(getting a prime number)
Number of primes between 1 and 30
=
Total
10
=
30
1
=
3

Q10. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is 0.035. The number of bad eggs in the lot is:
1. 7
2. 14
3. 21
4. 28

Ans: 2. 14
Solution:
Here, total number of eggs = 400
Probability of getting a bad egg = 0.035
Number of bad eggs
⇒ = 0.035
Total number of eggs

Number of bad eggs

⇒ = 0.035
400

∴ Number of bad eggs = 0.035 × 400 = 14

Q11. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
A card is selected from a deck of 52 cards. The probability of its being a red face card is
1.
3

26

2.
3

13

3. 2

13

4. 1

Ans: 3. 13
2

Solution:
In a deck of 52 cards, there are 12 face cards i.e., 6 red and 6 black cards.
 So, probability of getting a red face card =
6 3
=
52 26

Q12. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
If P(A) denotes the probability of an event A, then:
1. P(A) < 0
2. P(A) > 1
3. 0 ≤ P(A) ≤ 1
4. −1 ≤ P(A) ≤ 1

Ans: 3. 0 ≤ P(A) ≤ 1
Solution:
Since, probability of an event always lies between 0 and 1.

Q13. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
Someone is asked to take a number from 1 to 100. The probability that it is a prime is:
1. 1

2. 6

25

3.
1

4.
13

50

Ans: 3.
1

Solution:
Total Number of outcomes = 100
So, the prime number 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
25 1
∴ Reqired probability = =
100 4

Q14. In a single throw of a pair of dice, the probability of getting the sum a perfect square is: 1 Mark
1. 1

18

2.
7

36

3. 1

4.
2

Ans: 2.
7

36

Solution:
A pair of dice is thrown simultaneously
∴ No. of total events (n) = 6 × 6 = 36

Which are
(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6)
(2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6)
(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)
(4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6)
(5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 5), (5, 6)
(6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)
∴ Event whose sum is a perfect square are (1, 3), (2, 2), (3, 1), (3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3)

∴ m = 7
m 7
∴ Probability = =
n 36

Q15. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
The probability that a non leap year selected at random will contain 53 sundays is:
1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4.
5

Ans: 1. 1

Solution:
 A non-leap year has 365 days and therefore 52 weeks and 1 day.The 1 day may be Sunday or Manday or Tuesday or Wednesday or
Thursday ot Friday or Saturday. Thus, out of 7 possibilities, 1 favourable enent is the event that the one day is Sunday.
1
∴ Required probability =
7

Q16. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. The probability that the card will not be an ace is: 1 Mark
1. 1

13

2. 1

3. 12

13

4.
3

Ans: 3. 12

13

Solution:
Total number of cards = 52
Number of non-aces = 52 – 4 = 48
48 12
Probability = =
52 13

Q17. The probability that a number selected at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3, ..., 15 is a multiple of 4, is 1 Mark
1.
4

15

2. 2

15

3. 1

4. 1

Ans: 3. 1

Solution:
Total No. = 15
No. of multiples of 4 between 1 and 15 = 3
P(a number selected from the number 1, 2, 3, ....... 15 is a multiple of 4)
3
=
15
1
=
5

Q18. A number is selected at random from the numbers 1 to 30. The probability that it is a prime number is: 1 Mark
1. 2

2. 1

3. 1

4. 11

30

Ans: 3. 1

Solution:
Prime numbers between 1 and 30 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, and 29.
Total number of prime number = 10
The probability that the number chosen from 1 to 30 is a prime number = 10

30
=
1

Q19. If a digit is chosen at randon from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, then the probability that the digit is even, is: 1 Mark
1. 4

2. 5

3. 1

4. 2

Ans: 1. 4

Solution:
Total number of digits from 1 to 9 (n) = 9
Numbers which are even (m) = 2, 4, 6, 8 = 4
m 4
∴ Probability = =
n 9

Q20. There are 25 tickets numbered as 1, 2, 3, 4, ..., 25 respectively. One ticket is drawn at random. what is the 1 Mark
probability that the number on the ticket is a multiple of 3 or 5?
1. 2

5
 2. 11

25

3. 12

25

4. 13

25

Ans: 3. 12

25

Solution:
The total number of tickets = 25
The multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24.
The multiples of 5 are 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25.
Since 15 is a multiple of 3 as 5, it is to be caculated only once.
So, there are 12 numbers
P(getting a multiple of 3 or 5)
12
=
25

Q21. From a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards, one card is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a queen? 1 Mark
1.
1

13

2. 1

26

3. 4

39

4. None of these

Ans: 1. 1

13

Solution:
The total number of cards = 52
The number of queens = 4
P(getting a queen)
4
=
52
1
=
13

Q22. A number is selected from numbers 1 to 25. The probability that it is prime is: 1 Mark
1. 2

2. 1

3. 1

4. 5

Ans: All the options have wrong answer

9

25

Solution:
A number is selected from the numbers 1 to 25
Probability of prime number which are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23 = 9
m 9
∴ P(E) = =
n 25
9
⇒
25

Q23. The probability of guessing the correct answer to a certain test questions is x

12
. If the probability of not guessing 1 Mark
the correct answer to this question is , then x =
2

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 6

Ans: 3. 4
Solution:
Given: Probability of guessing a correct answer to a certain question is x

12

Probability of not guessing a correct answer to a same question 2

To find: The value of x

Calculation: We know that sum of probability of occurrence of an event and probability of non occurrence of an event is 1.
If E is an event of occurrence and Ē is its complementary then
P(E) + P(Ē) = 1
 According to the question we have
x 2
+ = 1
12 3
x+8
= 1
12

x + 8 = 12

x = 4

Hence the correct option is c.

Q24. In a family of 3 children, the probability of having at least one boy is: 1 Mark
1. 7

2. 1

3. 5

4.
3

Ans: 1. 7

Solution:
The probability that each child will be a boy is 1

2.

The probability that each child will be a girl is 1

2.

The probability of no boys = 1

2
×
1

2
×
1

2
=
1

The probability of at least 1 boy = 1 - The probability of no boys.

1 7
= 1 − =
8 8

Q25. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event? 1 Mark

1. 1

2. 0.3
3. 33%
4. 7

Ans: 4. 7

Solution:
We know that, the probability of an event E will always lie between 0 and 1.
Since > 1, it cannot be the probability of an event.
7

Q26. One card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of getting a black face 1 Mark
card?
1. 1

26

2. 3

26

3. 3

13

4. 3

14

Ans: 2. 26
3

Solution:
The total number of cards = 52
The number of black face cards = 6
P(getting a black face card)
6
=
52
3
=
26

Q27. If the probability of occurrence of an event is p then the probability of non-happening of this event is: 1 Mark
1. (p - 1)
2. (1 - p)
3. p
4. (1 − p
1
)

Ans: 2. (1 - p)
Solution:
Let E be the event.
So, the probability of the event happening will be P(E).
 Thus, the probability of the event not happening will be P(E').
Given that, P(E) = p
We know that, P(E) + p(E') = 1
⇒ p + P(E') = 1
⇒ P(E') = 1 - p

Q28. A box contains 90 discs, numbered from 1 to 90. If one disc is drawn at random from the bex, the probability that 1 Mark
it bears prime number less than 23 is:
1.
7

90

2. 1

3. 4

45

4.
8

89

Ans: 3.
4

45

Solution:
The total number of discs = 90
The primes less than 23 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19,
So. there are 8 numbers.
P(getting a prime number less than 23)
8
=
90
4
=
45

Note: in the text, the option (c) is incorrect. it should be to go with the question asked.
4

45

Q29. A die is thrown once. The probability of getting a prime number is: 1 Mark
1. 2

2. 1

3. 1

4. 1

Ans: 3. 1

Solution:
In a single throw of a die, the possible outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
∴ Total number of outcomes = 6

the favourable outcomes are 2, 3 and 5.

So, the number of favourable outcomes are 3.
∴ P(getting a prime number)
Favourable number of outcomes
=
Total number of outcomes
3 1
= =
6 2

Hence, the correct answer is option c.

Q30. If a digit is chosen at randon from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, then the probability that it is odd, is: 1 Mark
1. 4

2. 5

3. 1

4.
2

Ans: 2.
5

Solution:
Total number of digits from 1 to 9 (n) = 9
Numbers which are odd (m) = 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 = 5
m 5
∴ Probability = =
n 9

Q31. There are 20 tickets numbered as 1, 2, 3, ..., 20 respectively. One ticket is drawn at random. what is the 1 Mark
probability that the number on the ticket drawn is a multiple of 5?
1. 1

2. 1

3. 2

5
 4.
3

10

Ans: 2. 1

Solution:
The total number of tickets = 20
The multiples of 5 between 1 and 20 are 5, 10, 15 and 20.
So, there are 4 numbers.
P(getting a multiple of 5)
4
=
20
1
=
5

Q32. What is the probability that a non-leap year has 53 Sundays? 1 Mark
1.
6

2. 1

3. 5

4. None of these.

Ans: 2. 1

Solution:
Given: A non leap year
To Find: Probability that a non leap year has 53 Sundays.
Total number of days in a non leap year is 365 days
Hence number of weeks in a non leap year is = 52 weeks and 1 day
365

In a non leap year we have 52 complete weeks and 1 day which can be any day of the week i.e. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
To make 53 Sundays the additional day should be Sunday
Hence total number of days which can be any day is 7
Favorable day i.e. Sunday is 1
We know that Probability = Number of favourable event

Total number of event

Hence probability that a non leap year has 53 Sundays is

Hence the correct option is b.

Q33. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
If an event cannot occur, then its probability is:
1. 1
2.
3

3. 1

4. 0

Ans: 4. 0
Solution:
The event which cannot occur is said to be impossible event and probaillity of impossible event is zero.

Q34. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
If the probability of an event is p, the probability of its complementary event will be:
1. p - 1
2. p
3. 1 - p
4. 1 − 1

Ans: 3. 1 - p
Solution:
Since, probability of an event + probability of its complementry event = 1
So, probaility of its complementry event = 1 - Probability of an event = 1 - p

Q35. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?
1. 1

3
 2. 0.1
3. 3%
4.
17

16

Ans: 4.
17

16

Solution:
Since, probaility of an event always lies between 0 and 1.

Q36. If the probability of winning a game 0.4 then the probability of losing it, is: 1 Mark
1. 0.96
2. 1

0.4

3. 0.6
4. None of these

Ans: 3. 0.6
Solution:
We know that, if E is an event, then P(E) + P(E') = 1.
Let E be the event where the game is won.
So, 0.4 + P(E') = 1
⇒ P(E') = 1 - 0.4
⇒ P(E') = 0.6
So, the probability of losing the game is 0.6.

Q37. A number is selected from first 50 natural numbers. What is the probability that it is a multiple of 3 or 5? 1 Mark
1. 13

25

2.
21

50

3. 12

25

4. 23

50

Ans: 4. 23

50

Solution:
Given: A number is selected from 50 natural numbers
To Find: Probability that the number selected is a multiple of 3 or 5
Total number is 50
Total numbers which are multiple of 3 or 5 up to 50 natural numbers are 3, 6, 5, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 30, 33, 35, 36, 39,
40, 42, 45, 48, 50
Total number which are multiple of 3 or 5 up to 50 natural numbers are 23
We know that Probability = Number of favourable event

Total number of event

Hence probability that the number selected is a multiple of 3 or 5 is equal to

23

50

The correct answer is option d.

Q38. Two dice are thrown together. The probabililty of getting the same number on both dice is: 1 Mark
1. 1

2. 1

3. 1

4.
1

12

Ans: 3. 1

Solution:
The number on each die are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
So, the total possibilities are:
(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6)
(2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6)
(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)
(4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6)
(5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 5), (5, 6)
(6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)
So, there are 36 number in toral.
 There are 6 possibilities when the two die
have the same number (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6).
P(getting the same number on both the die)
6
=
36
1
=
6

Q39. If P(E) denotes the probability of an E then: 1 Mark

1. P(E) < 0
2. P(E) < 1
3. 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1
4. −1 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1

Ans: 3. 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1
Solution:
We know that, the probability of an event E will always lie between 0 and 1,
Where 0 is the probability of an impossible event and 1 is the probability of a sure event.

Q40. Aarushi sold 100 lottery tickets in which 5 tickets carry prizes. If Priya purchased a ticket, what is the probability of 1 Mark
Priya winning a prize?
1. 19

20

2. 1

25

3. 1

20

4.
17

20

Ans: 3. 1

20

Solution:
No. of lottery tickets = 100
No. of tickets carrying prizes = 5
∴ Probability of ticket buying a prized one
m 5 1
= = =
n 100 20

Q41. Two different coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability of getting at least one head is: 1 Mark
1. 1

2. 1

3. 3

4.
7

Ans: 3. 3

Solution:
When two different coins are tossed simultaneously, then total possibilities = 4,
i.e. (H, H), (H, T), (T, H), (T, T)
Number of favourable outcomes for at least one head = 3, i.e. (H, T), (T, H), (T, H).
∴ Probability of getting at least one nead =
3

Q42. Two dice are thrown together. The probability of getting a doulet is: 1 Mark
1. 1

2. 1

3. 1

4. 2

Ans: 2. 1

Solution:
The number on each die are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
So, the total possibilities are:
(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6)
(2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6)
(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)
 (4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6)
(5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 5), (5, 6)
(6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)
So, there are 36 number in toral.
There are 6 possibilities when we obtain a doublet,
(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6).
P(getting a doublet)
6
=
36
1
=
6

Q43. Three coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting exactly two heads? 1 Mark
1. 1

2. 1

3. 3

4. 3

Ans: 3. 3

Solution:
When three coins are tossed the simultaneously the
outcomes are:
{HHH, HHT, HTH, THT, HTT, TTH and TTT}
So, there are 8 possible outcones.
P(getting exactly two heads)
3
=
8

Q44. A number is selected at random from the. Numbers 3, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 9. The probability that the selected 1 Mark
number is their average is:
1. 1

10

2.
3

10

3.
7

10

4. 9

10

Ans: 3. 7

10

Solution:
Total numbers are ∑ x i = 10

x f
3 = 1
5 = 2
7 = 3
9 = 4
3×1+5×2+7×3+9×4
Average =
10
3+10+21+36 70
= = = 7
10 10

∴ m = 7

Probability of average number =

7
∴
10

Q45. The probability of getting an even number, when a die is thrown once, is: 1 Mark
1.
1

2. 1

3. 1

4.
5

Ans: 1. 1

S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} there are 6 possibilities in our set, each number has a probability of 1

S even = {2, 4, 6}
There are three sets of possibilities
event set
Probability =
total set
3 1
Probability even = =
6 2
Q46. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
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:
1. 4
2. 13
3. 48
4. 51

Ans: 4. 51
Solution:
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

Q47. Two dice are thrown together. The probability of getting the same number on both dice is: 1 Mark
1. 1

2. 1

3. 1

4. 1

12

Ans: 3. 1

Solution:
Total no. Of outcomes when 2 dice are thrown= 6 × 6 = 36
Favourable outcomes (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5) and (6, 6).
No. Of favourable outcomes = 6
Probability (same no. On both dice) = No. of favourable outcomes

Total no. of outcomes

Probability (same no. On both dice) =

6 1
=
36 6

Probability (same no. On both dice) = 1

Q48. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
The probability expressed as a percentage of a particular occurrence can never be:
1. Less than 100.
2. Less than 0.
3. Greater than 1.
4. Anything but a whole number.

Ans: 2. Less than 0.

Solution:
We know that, the probability expressed as a percentage always lie between 0 and 100. So, it cannot be less than 0.

Q49. A bag contains 3 white, 4 red and 5 black balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ball 1 Mark
drawn is neither black nor white?
1. 1

2. 1

3. 1

4. 3

Ans: 3. 1

Solution:
The bag contains 3 white, 4 red and 5 black and balls.
So, the total number of balls = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12
For the ball that is drawn to be neither black not white, it should be red.
The number of red balls = 4
P(getting a red ball)
4
=
12
1
=
3

Q50. A month is selected at random in a year. The probability that it is March or October, is: 1 Mark
 1. 1

12

2. 1

3.
3

4. None of these.

Ans: 2. 1

Solution:
No. of months in a year = 12
Probability of being March or October = 2

12
1
=
6

Q51. A bag contains 4 red and 6 black balls. A ball is taken out of the bag at random. What is the probability of getting 1 Mark
a black ball?
1. 2

2.
3

3. 1

10

4. None of these

Ans: 2.
3

Solution:
The bag contains 4 red and 6 black balls.
So, the total number of balls = 4 + 6 = 10
The number of black balls = 6
P(getting a black ball)
6
=
10
3
=
5

Q52. A die is thrown once. The probability of getting an even number is: 1 Mark
1. 1

2. 1

3. 1

4. 5

Ans: 1. 1

Solution:
The numbers on a die are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
So, there are 6 numbers in total.
The even number on the die are 2, 4 and 6.
So, there are 3 even number.
P(getting an even number)
3
=
6
1
=
2

Q53. Two numbers ‘a’ and ‘6’ are selected successively without replacement in that order from the integers 1 to 10. 1 Mark
The probability that is an integer, is:
a

1.
17

45

2. 1

3. 17

90

4. 8

45

Ans: 3.
17

90

Solution:
a and b are two number to be selected from the integers = 1 to 10 without replacement of a and b
i.e., 1 to 10 = 10
And 2 to 10 = 9
No. of ways = 10 × 9 = 90
Probability of where it is an integer
a

b
 Possible event will be
= (2, 2), (3, 3),
(4, 2), (4, 4), (5, 5),
(6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 6),(7, 7), (8, 2), (8, 4), (8, 8),
(9, 3), (9, 9), (10, 2), (10, 5), (10, 10), = 17
m 17
P(E) = =
n 90

Q54. A number x is chosen at random from the numbers -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 the probability that |x| < 2 is: 1 Mark
1. 5

2. 2

3.
3

4. 1

Ans: 3. 3

Solution:
Total possible number of events (n) = 7
Now |x| < 2
x < 2 or -x < 2 ⇒ x > -2
∴ x

⇒ x = 1, 0, -1, -2, -3 or x = -1, 0, 1, 2, 3

∴ x = -1, 0, 1

∴ m = 3
m 3
∴ Probability = =
n 7

Q55. If two different dice are rolled together, the probability of getting an even number on both dice, is: 1 Mark
1. 1

36

2. 1

3. 1

4. 1

Ans: 4. 1

Solution:
We toss dice twice,
So total no. of outcomes: 6 × 6 = 36
We need even numbers on both dice.
So possible numbers of arrangements are
{2, 4, 6} x {2, 4, 6}
=3x3
= 9 possible combination of even numbers.
Therefore required probability is:
9 1
= .
36 4

Q56. If a two digit number is chosen at random, then the probability that the number chosen is a multiple of 3, is: 1 Mark
1. 3

10

2. 29

100

3.
1

4.
7

25

Ans: 3. 1

Solution:
Total number of two digit numbers are 10 to 99
= 99 - 9 = 90
Multiples of 3 will be 12, 15, 18, 21,…. 99
= 33 - 3 = 30
30 1
∴ Probability = =
90 3

Q57. From the letters of the word "MOBILE", a letter is selected. The probability that the letter is a vowel, is: 1 Mark
1. 1

3
 2. 3

3. 1

4. 1

Ans: 4. 1

Solution:
No. of total letters in the word MOBILE = 6
No, of vowels = o, i, e = 3
∴ Probability of being a vowel =
3 1
=
6 2

Q58. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
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:
1. 1

2.
3

3.
4

4. 1

Ans: 1. 1

Solution:
Number of total outcomes = 40
Multiples of 5 between 1 to 40 = 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
∴ Total number of possible outcomes = 8
8 1
∴ Reqired probability = =
40 5

Q59. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
A school has five houses A, B, C, D and E. A class has 23 students, 4 from house A, 8 from house B, 5 from house
C, 2 from house D and rest from house E. A single student is selected at random to be the class monitor. The
probability that the selected student is not from A, B and C is:
1.
4

23

2.
6

23

3.
8

23

4.
17

23

Ans: 2. 6

23

Solution:
Total Number of students = 23
Number of students in house A, B and C = 4 + 8 + 5 = 17
∴ Remains students = 23 - 17 = 6

So, probability that the selected student is not from A, B and C = 6

23

Q60. In a lottery, there are 6 prizes and 24 blanks. What is the probability of not getting a prize? 1 Mark
1. 3

2. 3

3. 4

4. None of these

Ans: 3.
4

Solution:
The number of prizes = 6
The number of blanks = 24
So, the total number of tickets = 6 + 24 = 30
P(not getting a prize)
24
=
30
4
=
5

Q61. 1 Mark
If a digit is chosen at randon from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, then the probability that the digit is a multiple
of 3 is:
1. 1

2. 2

3. 1

4. 2

Ans: 1.
1

Solution:
Given: digits are chosen from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly. One digit is picked at random.
To Find: Probability of getting a multiple of 3
Total number of digits is 9
Digits that are multiple of 3 are 3, 6 and 9
Total digits that are multiple of 3 are 3
We know that Probability =
Number of favourable event

Total number of event

Hence probability of getting a multiple of 3 is 3

9
=
1

Hence the correct option is option a.

Q62. One ticket is drawn at random from a bag containing tickets numbered 1 to 40. The probability that the selected 1 Mark
ticket has a number, which is a multiple of 7, is:
1. 1

2.
1

3. 1

4.
7

40

Ans: 2. 1

Solution:
The total number of tickets = 40
The multiples of 7 between 1 and 40 are 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35.
So. there are 5 numbers.
P(getting a multiple of 7)
5
=
40
1
=
8

Q63. The probability of getting 2 heads, when two coins are tossed, is: 1 Mark
1. 1
2.
3

3. 2

4.
1

Ans: 4.
1

Solution:
When two coins are tossed the outcomes are:
{HH, HT, TH, TT}
So, there are 4 numbers in total
P(getting one head)
1
=
4

Q64. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event? 1 Mark

1.
2

2. −1.5
3. 15%
4. 0.7

Ans: 2. -1.5
Solution:
Given: 4 options of probability of some events
 To Find: Which of the given options cannot be the probability of an event?
We know that 0 ≤ p ≤ 1.
As the probability of an event cannot be negative
In option (b) P = -1.5
Hence the correct answer is option b.

Q65. If an event cannot occur then its probability is: 1 Mark

1. 1
2. 1

3.
3

4. 0

Ans: 4. 0
Solution:
An event that cannot ocour is called an impossibel event.
the probability of an impossible event is 0.

Q66. Which of the following cennot be the probability of an event? 1 Mark

1. 1.5
2.
3

3. 25%
4. 0.3

Ans: 1. 1.5
Solution:
We know that, the probability of an event E will always lie betweent 0 and 1.
Since 1.5 > 1, it cannot be the probability of an event.

Q67. What is the probability that a leap year has 52 Mondays? 1 Mark
1. 2

2. 4

3.
5

4.
6

Ans: 3. 5

Solution:
Given: A leap year
To Find: Probability that a leap year has 52 Mondays.
Total number of days in leap year is 366 days
Hence number of weeks in a leap year is = 52 weeks and 2 day
366

In a leap year we have 52 complete weeks and 2 day which can be any pair of the day of the week i.e.
(Sunday, Monday)
(Monday, Tuesday)
(Tuesday, Wednesday)
(Wednesday, Thursday)
(Thursday, Friday)
(Friday, Saturday)
(Saturday, Sunday)
To make 52 Mondays the additional days should not include Monday
Hence total number of pairs of days is 7
Favorable day i.e. in which Mondays is not there is 5
We know that Probability = Number of favourable event

Total number of event

Hence probability that a leap year has 52 Mondays is equal to

5

Hence the correct option is c.

Q68. If two different dice are rolled together, the probability of getting an even number: 1 Mark
1. 1

36

2. 1

2
 3. 1

4. 1

Ans: 4. 1

4
​
Solution:
Rolling two different dice,
Number of total events = 6 × 6 = 36
Number of even number on both dice are (2, 2), (2, 4), (2, 6), (4, 2), (4, 4), (4, 6), (6, 2), (6, 4), (6, 6) = 9
9 1
∴ Probability = =
36 4

Q69. If a number x is chosen from the numbers 1, 2, 3, and a number y is selected from the numbers 1, 4, 9. Then, P(xy 1 Mark
< 9)
1. 7

2.
5

3.
2

4. 1

Ans: 2.
5

Solution:
Given: x is chosen from the numbers 1, 2, 3 and y is chosen from the numbers 1, 4, 9
To Find: Probability of getting P(xy) < 9
We will make multiplication table for x and y such tha (xy) < 9
xy = 1 × 1 = 1
=1×4=4
=1×9=9
=2×1=2
=2×4=8
= 2 × 9 = 18
=3×1=3
= 3 × 4 = 12
= 3 × 9 = 27
So the numbers such that (xy) < 9 is 5
We know that Probability = Number of favourable event

Total number of event

Hence P(xy < 9) =

5

Hecne the correct option is b.

Q70. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
When a die is thrown, the probability of getting an odd number less than 3 is:
1. 1

2. 1

3. 1

4. 0

Ans: 1. 1

Solution:
When a die-is thrown, then total number of outcomes = 6 Odd number less than 3 is 1 only.
Number of possible outcomes = 1
1
∴ Required probability =
6

Q71. The probability of throwing a number greater than 2 with a fair dice is: 1 Mark
1. 3

2.
2

3.
2

4. 1

Ans: 3. 2

Solution:
 Given: A dice is thrown once
To Find: Probability of getting a number greater than 2.
Total number on a dice is 6.
Number greater than 2 is 3, 4, 5 and 6
Total number greater than 2 is 4
We know that Probability = Number of favourable event

Total number of event

Hence probability of getting a number greater than 2 is equal to

4 2
=
6 3

Hence the correct option is c.

Q72. If P(E) = 0.05, then P(not E) = 1 Mark

1. -0.5
2. 0.5
3. 0.9
4. 0.95

Ans: 4. 0.95
Solution:
P(E) = 0.05
∵ P(E) + P(not E) = 1

∴ P(not E) = 1 - P(E) = 1 - 0.05 = 0.95

Q73. A box contains 90 discs, numbered from 1 to 90. If one disc is drawn at random from the box, the probability that 1 Mark
it bears a prime number less than 23, is:
1.
7

90

2.
10

90

3. 4

45

4. 9

89

Ans: 3. 4

45

Solution:
Number of discs in a box = 90
Numbered on it are 1 to 90
Prime numbers less than 23 are = 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19 = 8
Probability of a number being a prime less than 23 =
8 4
=
90 45

Q74. A card is accidently dropped from a pack of 52 playing cards. The probability that it is an ace is: 1 Mark
1. 1

2. 1

13

3. 1

52

4. 12

13

Ans: 2.
1

13

Solution:
No. of card in a pack (n) = 52
A card is drawn at random
∴ No. of ace (m) = 4

∴ Probability of an ace =
m 4 1
= =
n 52 13

Q75. Which of the following cannot be the probability of occurrence of an event? 1 Mark
1. 0.2
2. 0.4
3. 0.8
4. 1.6

Ans: 4. 1.6
Solution:
Probability of an event occurrence can not be = 1.6
Q76. A card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of getting a black king?
1. 1 1 Mark
13

2. 1

26

3. 2

39

4. None of these

Ans: 2.
1

26

Solution:
The total number of cards = 52
The number of black kings = 2
P(getting a black king)
2
=
52
1
=
26

Q77. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: 1 Mark
An event is very unlikely to happen. Its probability is closest to:
1. 0.0001
2. 0.001
3. 0.01
4. 0.1

Ans: 1. 0.0001
Solution:
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.

Q78. In a single throw of a die, the probability of getting a multiple of 3 is: 1 Mark
1. 1

2. 1

3. 1

4. 2

Ans: 2. 1

Solution:
A die is thrown, the possible number of events (n) = 6
Now multiple of 3 are 3, 6 which are 2
∴ m = 2
m 2 1
∴ Probability = = =
n 6 3

Q79. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the following questions: 1 Mark
The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x + kx + k, k ≠ 0,: 2

1. Cannot both be positive.

2. Cannot both be negative
3. Are always unequal.
4. Are always equal.

Ans: 1. Cannot both be positive.

Solution:
Let p(x) = x + kx + k, k ≠ 0,
2

On comparing p(x) with ax2 + bx + c, we get

a = 1, b = k and c = k
2
−b±√b −4ac
Now, x = 2a
[by quadratic formula]
2
−k±√k −4k
=
2×1

−k±√k(k−4)
= ,k ≠ 0
2
 Here, we see that
k(k - 4) > 0
⇒ k ∈ (−∞, 0) u (4, ∞)

Now, we know that

In quadratic Polynomial ax2 + bx + c
If a > 0, b > 0, c > 0 or a < 0, b < 0, c < 0,
Then the polynomial has always all negative zeroes.
and if a > 0, c > 0 of a < 0, c > 0, then the ploynomial has always zeroes of opposite sing
Case I:
If k ∈ (−∞, 0) i.e., k < 0
⇒ a = 1 > 0, b,c = k < 0
So, both zeroes are of opposite sign.
Case II:
If k ∈ (4, ∞) i.e., k ≤ 4
⇒ a = 1 > 0, b, c > 4
So, both zeroes are negative,
Hence, in any case zeroes of the quadratic polynomial cannot both be positive.

Q80. A bag contains three green marbles, four blue marbles and two orange marbles. If a marble is picked at random, 1 Mark
then the probability that it is not an orange marble is:
1. 1

2. 1

3. 4

4. 7

Ans: 4. 7

Solution:
In a bag, there are 3 green, 4 blue and 2 orange marbles
∴ Total marbles (n) = 3 + 4 + 2 = 9

No. of marbles which is not orange = 3 + 4 = 7

∴ m = 7
m 7
∴ Probability = =
n 9

Q81. Two dice are rolled simultaneously. The probability that they show different faces is: 1 Mark
1. 2

2. 1

3. 1

4.
5

Ans: 4.
5

Solution:
Two dice are rolled simultaneously
2
∴ No. of total events = 6 = 36

∴ No. of different face can be

= 36 - (same faces)
Same face are (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5) and (6, 6) = 6
∴ 36 - 6 = 30
m 30 5
∴ Probability P (E) = = =
n 36 6

Q82. One card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is th probability of getting a face card? 1 Mark
1. 1

26

2. 3

26
 3. 3

13

4. 4

13

Ans: 3. 3

13

Solution:
The total number of cards = 52
The number of queens = 12
P(getting a face card)
12
=
52
3
=
13

Q83. A bag contains cards numbered from 1 to 25. A card is drawn at random from the bag. The probability that the 1 Mark
number on this card is divisible by both 2 and 3 is:
1. 1

2.
3

25

3. 4

25

4. 2

25

Ans: 3. 4

25

Solution:
Total number of outcomes = 25
The number which is divisible by both 2 and 3 are 6, 12, 18, 24.
Number of favourable outcomes = 4 Probability of number which is divisible by both 2 and 3 =
4

25
4
both 2 and 3 =
25

Q84. The probability of throwing a number greater than 2 with a fair die is: 1 Mark
1. 2

2.
5

3. 1

4. 2

Ans: 4.
2

Solution:
The numbers on a fair die are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
So, there are 6 numbers in total.
The number greater than 2 are 3, 4, 5 and 6.
So, there are 4 numbers.
P(getting a number greater than 2)
4
=
6
2
=
3

Q85. A die is thrown once. The probability of getting an odd number greater than 3 is: 1 Mark
1. 1

2. 1

3. 1

4. 0

Ans: 2. 1

Solution:
The number on a die are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
So, there are 6 numbers in total.
The odd number on a die greater than 3 is 5.
So, there is only 1 number.
P(getting an odd number greater than 3)
1
=
6

Q86. The probability of an impossible event is: 1 Mark

 1. 0
2. 1
3. 1

4. Non-existent.

Ans: 1. 0
Solution:
Probability of an impossible event = 0

Q87. Cards, each marked with one of the numbers 6, 7, 8, ..., 15 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly. One card is 1 Mark
drawn at random from the box. What is the probability of getting a card with number less than 10?
1.
3

2. 1

3. 1

4. 2

Ans: 4. 2

Solution:
The total number of tickets = 10
The numbers less than 10 are 6, 7, 8 and 9.
So, there are 4 numbers.
P(getting a number less than 10)
4
=
10
2
=
5

Q88. Which of the following can not be the probability an event? 1 Mark
1. 1.5
2.
3

3. 25%
4. 0.3

Ans: 1. 1.5
Solution:
0 ≤ Probability of event E ≤ 1

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.
Hence, (A).

Q89. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting at most one head? 1 Mark
1. 1

2. 1

3.
2

4.
3

Ans: 4.
3

Solution:
When two coins are tossed the simultanecusly the
outcomes are:
{HH, HT, TH, TT}
So, there are 4 outcomes.
Getting atmost one head means the possible outcomes are:
{HT, TH, TT}
So, there are 3 possible outcomes.
P(getting atmost one head)
3
=
4