Quiz Discussion

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'MATHEMATICS' be arranged so that the vowels always come together

• 1]

  10080

• 2]

  4989600

• 3]

  120960

• 4]

  None of these

Three chairs are arranged in a row facing three other chairs. 4 boys and 2 girls are to be seated on these chairs such that girls are always facing each other. In how many ways can they be seated?

• 1]

  96

• 2]

  72

• 3]

  144

• 4]

  120

A speaks truth in 75% cases and B in 80% of the cases. In what percentage of the cases are they likely to contradict each other, narrating the same incident?

• 1]

  5%

• 2]

  15%

• 3]

  35%

• 4]

  45%

From a group of 7 men and 6 women, five persons are to be selected to form a committee so that at least three men are in the committee. In how many ways can it be done?

• 1]

  624

• 2]

  702

• 3]

  756

• 4]

  812

The number of circles that can be drawn out of 10 points of which 7 are collinear is

• 1]

  130

• 2]

  85

• 3]

  45

• 4]

  72

From a pack of 52 playing cards, two cards are drawn together at random. Calculate the probability of both the cards being the Kings.

• 1]

  1/15

• 2]

  25/57

• 3]

  35/256

• 4]

  None Of These

There are 20 people among whom two are sisters. Find the number of ways in which we can arrange them around a circle so that there is exactly one person between the two sisters.

• 1]

  2! x 19!

• 2]

  18!

• 3]

  18! x 2!

• 4]

  19!

A box contains two white balls, three black balls and four red balls. Balls of the same colour are distinct. The number of ways in which three balls can be drawn from the box if atleast one black ball is to be included in the draw, is

• 1]

  32

• 2]

  64

• 3]

  128

• 4]

  None Of These

Six boys and 4 girls are to be seated in two separate rows with five chairs each, such that two particular girls are always together and all the girls are not in the same row. In how many ways can they be seated?

• 1]

  15 * 7!

• 2]

  20 * 8!

• 3]

  18 * 7!

• 4]

  (16 * 8! – 4! * 6!)

How many four-digit numbers, each divisible by 4 can be formed using the digits 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, repetition of digits being allowed in any number?

• 1]

  75

• 2]

  100

• 3]

  125

• 4]

  150