JEE Maths
Probability
Question 1:
A and B are events such that P(A) = 0.4, P(A∪ B) = 0.8. If A and B are independent then P(B) = [Level: Moderate]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question 2:
Three-digit numbers are formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 without repetition of digits. If a number is chosen at random, then the probability that the digits either increase or decrease, is [Level: Difficult]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question 3:
Four persons independently solve a certain problem correctly with probabilities . Then the probability that the problem is solved correctly by at least one of them is [Level: Moderate]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question 4:
The mean and the variance of a binomial distribution are 4 and 2 respectively. Then the probability of 2 successes is [Level: Moderate]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question 5:
Five horses are in a race. Mr. A selects two of the horses at random and bets on them. The probability that Mr. A selected the winning horse is [Level: Easy]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question 6:
From 10 pair of shoes, 6 shoes are selected at random. Then probability that there is at least one correct pair in the selected shoes is [Level: Easy]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) None of these
Question 7:
The probability that a missile hits a target successfully is 0.75. In order to destroy the target completely, at least three successful hits are required. Then the minimum number of missiles that have to be fired so that the probability of completely destroying the target is NOT less than 0.95, is ___________ . [Level: Difficult]
Question 8:
A doctor is called to see a sick child. The doctor knows(prior to the visit) that 90% of the sick children in that neighbourhood are sick with the flue, denoted by F, while 10% are sick with the measles, denoted by M. A well known symptom of measles is a rash, denoted by R.
The probability of having a rash for a child sick with the measles is 0.95. However, occasionally children with the flue also develop a rash with conditional probability of 0.08. Upon examination of the child, the doctor finds a rash, then the probability that the child has the measles, is [Level: Moderate]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question 9:
If from each of the three boxes containing 3 white and 1 black, 2 white and 2 black, 1 white and 3 black balls, one ball is drawn at random, then the probability that 2 white and 1 black ball will be drawn is [Level: Easy]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question 10:
Let A and B be two events such that P(B|A) = , P(A|B) =
and P(A
B) =
. Consider (S1): P(A’
B) =
, (S2): P(A’∩
B’) =
. Then [Level: Difficult]
(a) Both (S1) and (S2) are true
(b) Both (S1) and (S2) are false
(c) Only (S1) is true
(d) Only (S2) is true
Question 11:
In a multiple choice question there are four alternative answers of which one or more are correct. A candidate will get marks in the question only if he ticks the correct answers. The candidate decides to tick the answers at random. If he is allowed up to three chances to answer the questions, the probability that he will get marks in the question, is __________ . [Level: Easy]
Question 12:
If the mean and the variance of a binomial variate X are 2 and 1 respectively, then the probability that X takes a value greater than one is equal to __________ . [Level: Moderate]
Question 13:
Given three identical boxes I, II, III, each containing two coins. In box I, both coin are gold coins, in box II, both are silver coins and in the box III, there is one gold and one silver coin. A person chooses a box at random and takes out a coin. If the coin is of gold, then the probability that the other coin in the box is also gold, is __________ . [Level: Moderate]
Question 14:
An unbiased coin is tossed. If the result is a head, a pair of unbiased dice is rolled and the number obtained by adding the numbers on the two faces is noted. If the result is a tail, a card from a well shuffled pack of eleven cards numbered 2, 3, 4, . . . . ., 12 is picked and the number is noted. The probability that the noted number is 7 or 8 is __________. [Level: Difficult]
Question 15:
A speaks truth in 80% cases and B in 75% cases. What is the probability that they contradict each other in stating the same fact ? [Level: Moderate]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question 16:
In a class of 60 students, 40 opted for NCC, 30 opted for NSS and 20 opted for both NCC and NSS. If one of these students is selected at random, then the probability that the selected student has opted neither for NCC nor for NSS is [Level: Moderate]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question 17:
In a test, an examinee either guesses or copies or knows the answer to a multiple choice question with four choices. The probability that he makes a guess is and the probability the copies the answer is
. The probability that his answer is correct given that he copied it is
. The probability the he knew the answer to the question given that he correctly answered it, is __________ . [Level: Difficult]
Question 18:
Let A and B be two independent events such that P(A) = and P(B) =
. Then which of the following is correct? [Level: Easy]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question 19:
There are 7 applicants (3 men and 4 women) and two interview boards. Each applicant is interviewed by exactly one board. Each board interviews at least one applicant. The chance that all woman are interviewed by same board is [Level: Moderate]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question 20:
A coin is tossed 7 times. Each time a man calls head. The probability that he wins the toss more than three occasions is - [Level: Moderate]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) None of these
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