Permutation and Combination


  1. The numbers of straight lines can be formed out of 10 points of which 7 are collinear ?









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    If there were no three points collinear. We should have 10C2 lines but since 7 points are collinear we must subtract 7C2 lines and add the one corresponding to the line of collinearity of the seven points.

    Correct Option: C

    If there were no three points collinear. We should have 10C2 lines but since 7 points are collinear we must subtract 7C2 lines and add the one corresponding to the line of collinearity of the seven points.
    Thus, the required number of straight lines .
    = 10C2 - 7C2 + 1 = 25


  1. From a group of 6 men and 4 women a committee of 4 persons is to be formed ?









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    Required no. of ways = [4C1 x 6C3] + [4C2 x 6C2] + [4C3 x 6C1] + [4C4]
    = 80 + 90 + 24 + 1 = 195.

    Correct Option: C

    Required no. of ways = [4C1 x 6C3] + [4C2 x 6C2] + [4C3 x 6C1] + [4C4]
    = 80 + 90 + 24 + 1 = 195.



  1. From 4 officers and 8 Jawans in how many ways can 6 be chosen to include at least one officer?









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    We may choose 1 officer and 5 jawans or 2 officers and 4 jawans ......... or 4 officers and 2 jawans.

    Correct Option: A

    We may choose 1 officer and 5 jawans or 2 officers and 4 jawans ......... or 4 officers and 2 jawans.

    So Required answer = [4C1 x 8C5] + [4C2 x 8C4] + [4C3 x 8C3] + [4C4 x 8C2]
    = 224 + 420 + 224 + 28 = 896.


  1. In how many different ways can the letters of word JUDGE be arranged so that the vowels always come together?









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    Total number of letters = 5
    Number of vowels = 2.
    If we consider both vowel as a one letter then,
    Required number = 4! 2! = 48.

    Correct Option: A

    Total number of letters = 5
    Number of vowels = 2.
    If we consider both vowel as a one letter then,
    Required number = 4! 2! = 48.



  1. If 7 points out of 12 are in the same straight line, then the number of triangles formed is ?









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    The number of ways of selecting 3 points out of 12 points is 12C3. The number of ways of selecting 3 points out of 7 points, on the same straight line is 7C3

    Correct Option: C

    The number of ways of selecting 3 points out of 12 points is 12C3. The number of ways of selecting 3 points out of 7 points, on the same straight line is 7C3, Hence, the number of triangle formed will be 12C3 - 7C3 = 210 - 35 = 185.