Q1:
2026: 31 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Common
A die is rolled. If the outcome is an odd number, then the probability that the number is prime, is:
2026: 31 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Common
A die is rolled. If the outcome is an odd number, then the probability that the number is prime, is:
2026: 31 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Core
If and are two events such that and , then which of the following are TRUE?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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2026: 31 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Core
In a factory of fans, machine A, B and C manufacture respectively 20%, 40% and 40% of total fans. Out of their output 2, 3 and 5 percent are defective fans respectively. A fan is drawn at random from the products then the probability that the drawn fan is defective is:
2026: 31 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Core
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | If and are mutually exclusive events then | I. | |
| B. | If and are independent events then | II. | |
| C. | If and are two events of a sample space of an experiment, then | III. | |
| D. | If and are two events of a sample space of an experiment, then | IV. |
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2026: 31 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Hard
Core
A letter is known to have come either from LONDON or CLIFTON. On the envelop just two consecutive letter 'ON' are visible. The probability that the letter has come from LONDON is:
2026: 31 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Applied
If the mean and variance of a binomial distribution are 4 and 3 respectively, then the probability of getting exactly 5 successes in the distribution is:
2026: 31 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Applied
A random variable X has the following probability distribution:
| X | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P(X) | 0 | k | 2k | 2k | 3k |
Then, which of the following are correct ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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2026: 31 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Applied
Let X denote the number of hours a person watches television during a randomly selected day. The probability that X can take the value , has the following form, where is some unknown constant.
The probability that the person watches at most 2 hours of television on a selected day is :
2026: 31 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Applied
The probability distribution table of a random variable X is given below.
| 0 | 1/8 |
| 1 | a |
| 2 | b |
| 3 | 1/8 |
If , then the values of a and b are:
2026: 30 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Common
Probability of solving a specific problem independently by A and B are and respectively, then which of the following are True?
[where P(X) denotes the probability of an event X]
(A) P(Problem is solved) =
(B) P(Exactly one of them solves the problem) =
(C) P(Both of them solve the problem) =
(D) P(Atmost one solves the problem) =
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2026: 30 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Core
If A and B are two independent events such that P(A) = 1/3, and P(B) = p, then which of the following are true?
(A) The value of p is
(B)
(C)
(D)
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2026: 30 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Core
A pair of dice is thrown, then the probability of getting a sum of 7, is
2026: 30 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Core
A man is known to speak truth 4 out of 5 times. A coin is tossed. He reports that a head appears. The probability that actually there was a head, is
2026: 30 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Core
If two cards are drawn at random without replacement from a pack of 52 playing cards, then the probability that both the cards are red, is
2026: 30 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Hard
Applied
A random variable X has the following probability distribution:
| X | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P(X) | z | 2z | 2z | 3z |
Which of the following are TRUE?
(A) P(X < 3) = 0.8
(B) P(X > 4) = 0.2
(C) The value of z is 0.1
(D)
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2026: 30 May Shift 1
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Common
A box has 5 blue and 4 red balls. One ball is drawn at random and not replaced. Its colour is also not noted, then another ball is drawn at random. The probability of second ball being red is
2026: 30 May Shift 1
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Common
If E and F are two events such that P(E) = 0.8, P(F) = 0.7 and P(E ∩ F) = 0.6 then is:
2026: 30 May Shift 1
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Core
If A and B are two independent events such that P(A) = 0.5, P(B) = 0.3 then
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
|---|---|
| A. | I. 0.35 |
| B. | II. 0.5 |
| C. | III. 0.3 |
| D. | IV. 0.15 |
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2026: 30 May Shift 1
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Core
A bag contains 17 tickets numbered from 1 to 17. A ticket is drawn, and then another ticket is drawn without replacing the first one. Then the probability that both the tickets show at least one even number, is
2026: 30 May Shift 1
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Core
Probabilities of solving a specific mathematical problem independently by three students are and . If all the three students try to solve the problem independently, the probability that the problem is solved, is:
2026: 30 May Shift 1
Algebra
Probability
Hard
Core
A company manufactured a product through 4 units. A, B, C and D. The probability that a product is manufactured are and by units A, B, C and D respectively. The probability that it will be defective are and if it is produced by A, B, C respectively and there is no defective from unit D. A product is chosen, it is found to be defective.
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
|---|---|
| A. The Probability that the defective product is from A | I. 4/9 |
| B. The Probability that the defective product is from B | II. 0 |
| C. Probability of defective product | III. 1/2 |
| D. Probability that the defective product is from D | IV. 3/20 |
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2026: 29 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Common
If then equals
2026: 29 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Core
If A, B and C are three independent events such that P(A)=P(B)=P(C)=x, then P(at least two of A, B, C occur) =
2026: 29 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Core
If A and B are two events such that , B , then which of following is/are TRUE:
A.
B.
C.
D.
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2026: 29 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Core
An insurance company insured 200 scooter drivers, 400 car drivers and 600 Truck drivers. The probability of an accident involving scooter driver, car driver and truck driver are 0.01, 0.03 and 0.15 respectively. One of the insured person meets an accident, then the probability that he is a truck driver is:-
2026: 29 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Core
A box contains 3 red and 2 black balls and another box contains 2 red and 4 black balls. One box chosen at random. From the selected box one ball is drawn. The probability of getting a red ball is
2026: 29 May Shift 2
Algebra
Probability
Hard
Applied
Ten cards are numbered from 1 to 10. A and B are playing a game by drawing a card, alternately, with replacement, till one gets a prime number then the probability of B's winning if A started the game is
2026: 29 May Shift 1
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Common
If A and B are event such that , and then which of following statements is/are TRUE?
(A) Events A and B are independent if
(B) Events A and B are independent if
(C) Events A and B are independent then
(D) Event A and B are independent then
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
2026: 29 May Shift 1
Algebra
Probability
Easy
Core
Bag A contains 3 red and 5 white balls and bag B contains 4 red and 4 white balls. A bag is selected at random, and a ball is drawn. Then the probability of getting a red ball is:
2026: 29 May Shift 1
Algebra
Probability
Medium
Core
Let A and B be two independent events such that , and probability of occurrence of exactly one of them is . Then the value(s) of is/are: