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Probability Questions & Answers

Practice the crucial Probability questions that are constantly repeated on examinations. Probability-related questions and answers carry a medium weightage in the examination and must be exercised on a routine basis.

Q21

Q21 Two brothers Ram and Ravi appeared for an exam. The probability of selection of Ram is 2/7 and that of Ravi is 1/5. Find the probability that both of them are selected.

A

2/35

B

2/3

C

7/35

D

5/7

Q22

Q22 A speaks the truth in 75% of cases and B in 80% of cases. In what percent of cases are they likely to contradict each other in narrating the same event?

A

0.225

B

0.37

C

0.32

D

0.35

Q23

Q23 A family has 3 babies. What is the probability that atleast one of the babies is girl baby ?

A

7/8

B

8/7

C

7/6

D

6/7

Q24

Q24 Find the probability of getting a numbered card when a card is drawn from the pack of 52 cards.

A

15/9

B

9/13

C

13/9

D

9/15

Q25

Q25 There are 5 green 7 red balls. Two balls are selected one by one without replacement. Find the probability that first is green and second is red.

A

35/136

B

35/132

C

35/142

D

35/149

Q26

Q26 Two cards are drawn from the pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that both are diamonds or both are kings.

A

(13C2 + 4C2 ) / 52C2

B

(13C2 + 52C2) / 4C2

C

(4C2+52C2) / 13C2

D

None of these

Q27

Q27 Three dice are rolled together. What is the probability as getting at least one '4'?

A

91/216

B

91/209

C

91/219

D

91/222

Q28

Q28 A problem is given to three persons P, Q, R whose respective chances of solving it are 2/7, 4/7, 4/9 respectively. What is the probability that the problem is solved?

A

122/147

B

122/149

C

122/142

D

122/141

Q29

Q29 Find the probability that a leap year has 52 Sundays.

A

5/7

B

7/5

C

5/9

D

9/5

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