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WBJEE Probability & Combinatorics Questions
Practise probability & combinatorics (mathematics) for the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Probability & Combinatorics practice
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Q1.In how many ways can a committee of 2 be chosen from 12 people?
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Answer: D — 66
Order does not matter → combinations: 12C2 = 12! / (2!·10!) = 66.
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Q2.In how many ways can the letters of the word TABLE be arranged?
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Answer: C — 120
All 5 letters are different, so arrangements = 5! = 120.
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Q3.A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52. What is the probability that it is an ace or a king?
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Answer: B — 2/13
There are 8 such cards in 52, so P = 8/52 = 2/13.
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Q4.4 fair coins are tossed. What is the probability of at least one head?
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Answer: D — 15/16
P(no head) = (1/2)^4 = 1/16; P(at least one head) = 1 − 1/16 = 15/16.
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Q5.In how many ways can a committee of 3 be chosen from 12 people?
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Answer: A — 220
Order does not matter → combinations: 12C3 = 12! / (3!·9!) = 220.
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Q6.In how many ways can a committee of 3 be chosen from 8 people?
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Answer: D — 56
Order does not matter → combinations: 8C3 = 8! / (3!·5!) = 56.
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Q7.3 fair coins are tossed. What is the probability of at least one head?
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Answer: A — 7/8
P(no head) = (1/2)^3 = 1/8; P(at least one head) = 1 − 1/8 = 7/8.
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Q8.In how many ways can the letters of the word GARDEN be arranged?
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Answer: C — 720
All 6 letters are different, so arrangements = 6! = 720.
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Q9.In how many ways can the letters of the word MOTHER be arranged?
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Answer: C — 720
All 6 letters are different, so arrangements = 6! = 720.
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Q10.2 fair coins are tossed. What is the probability of at least one head?
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Answer: A — 3/4
P(no head) = (1/2)^2 = 1/4; P(at least one head) = 1 − 1/4 = 3/4.
How to approach probability & combinatorics questions
Probability = favourable ÷ total outcomes. List small sample spaces (two dice = 36 outcomes). Use nPr when order matters and nCr when it does not; divide by repeats for repeated letters.
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WBJEE practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Algebra | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Probability & Combinatorics | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Physics | Science | Calculated + question bank |
| Chemistry | Science | Calculated + question bank |