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The document presents a series of combinatorial problems related to permutations and combinations, including arrangements of letters in words and seating arrangements. It also includes questions about forming committees and calculating matches in tournaments. Each question is followed by multiple-choice answers.

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Permutations and Combinations (1)

The document presents a series of combinatorial problems related to permutations and combinations, including arrangements of letters in words and seating arrangements. It also includes questions about forming committees and calculating matches in tournaments. Each question is followed by multiple-choice answers.

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Permutations and Combinations

1.In how many ways can the letters of the word 'LEADER' be arranged?
A.72 B.144 C.360 D.720

2.In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'LEADING' be arranged in such a way
that the vowels always come together?

A.360 B.480 C.720 D.5040


3. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'CORPORATION' be arranged so that
the vowels always come together?
A.810 B.1440 C.2880 D.50400
4.In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'THERAPY' be arranged so that the
vowels never come together?
A.720 B.1440 C.5040 D.3600
5.In how many ways can the letter of the word 'SCALE' be arranged, so that the vowels do not
come together?
A.72 B.36 C.48 D.60

6.In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'DETAIL' be arranged in such a way
that the vowels occupy only the odd positions?
A.32 B.48 C.36 D.60
7.What is the number of ways that 4 boys and 3 girls can be seated so that boys and girls
alternate ?
A.120 B.72 C.144 D.12
8.In how many ways a committee, consisting of 5 men and 6 women can be formed from 8 men
and 10 women?
A.266 B.5040 C.11760 D.86400
9.A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be
drawn from the box, if at least one black ball is to be included in the draw?

A.32 B.48 C.64 D.96


10.In how many ways, a committee consisting of 4 boys and 3 girls can be formed from a group
of 15 boys and 10 girls?
A.172800 B.163800 C.327600 D.152800
11.If 9 teams participate in a double league tournament such as in the FIFA, how many matches
will be played in the first phase of league ?
A.72 B.42 C.63 D.81
12.In a tournament, 14 teams play league matches. If each team plays against every other team
once only then how many matches are played?
A.105 B.91 C.85 D.78

13.At the end of a meeting all the ten people present shake hands with each other once. The
number of handshakes altogether is

A.20 B.45 C.55 D.90


14.There are 15 stations on a Railway line. How many tickets of different station should be
printed so that a passenger can buy a ticket of any station from another?
A.210 B.105 C.150 D.none
15.There are four men and three women. In how many ways can they be seated in a row so
that all the three women do not sit together.
A.3420 B.4320 C.4230 D.2340
16. In how many ways a committee of three members can be formed from a group of 10
members such that one particular person is always included?
A.45 B.36 C.84 D.120

17.In how many ways a committee of three members can be formed from a group of 10
members such that one particular person is always excluded?

A.36 B.84 C.125 D.48


18. In how many ways can 10 students be seated around a circular table so that three students
always sit together?
A.30240 B.15120 C.241920 D.none
19. In how many ways can 3 ladies and 4 gentleman arrange themselves about a round table so
that all women sit together?
A.120
B.720

C.24
D.144
20. A number lock consist of four rings each marked with the digit from 0 to 9. In how many
ways it is possible to make an unsuccessful attempt to open the lock?
A.4^10 B.4^10-1 C.10^4 D.10^4-1
21. How many three digit numbers can be formed by using the digit 1,2,3,4,5(without
repetition)?
A.120 B.60 C.30 D.15

22.How many 4-digit numbers(without repetition) can be formed from the digits 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
which are divisible by 2?

A.280 B.180 C.340 D.400


23. How many four digit numbers can be formed by using the digit 4,5,6, 7,8,9(repetition of
digits is allowed)?
A.180 B.720 C.1296 D.4096
24. How many four digit odd numbers can be formed by using the digit 1, 2, 3, 4,5 and
6(without repetition)?
A.180 B.360 C.240 D.120
25. On 6 seats arranged in a row, six committee members are to be seated in such a way that
President and secretary always see together. In how many ways can it be done?
A.120 B.72 C.240 D.360

26. The number of ways in which a committee of 3 ladies and 4 gentlemen can be appointed
from a meeting consisting of 8 ladies and 7 gentlemen, if Mrs. X refuses to serve in a committee
if Mr. Y is a member is

A. 1540
B. 3240
C. none of these
D. 1960
27. How many parallelograms will be formed, if 7 parallel horizontal lines intersect 6 parallel
vertical lines?
A. 276

B. 42
C. 294
D. 315
28.A college has 10 basketball players. A 5 member's team and a captain will be selected out of
these 10 players. How many different selections can be made?
A. 1260
B. 210

C. 720
D. 4050
29.In how many ways can the letters of the word 'PENCIL' be arranged so that N is always next
to E?
A.24 B.120 C.240 D. none
30. How many 4-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 without repetition?

A. 120 B. 72 C. 96 D. None
31. The no. of 4-digit even numbers that can be formed using 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 without repetition is
A. 120 B.300 C.420 D.20

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