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List any four techniques where the principle of ex-situ conservation of biodiversity has been employed. |
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Answer» Cryopreservation, in vitro fertilisation, micropropagation/tissue culture sperm bank/seed bank/gene bank. |
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तरंगाग्र के लम्बवत् रेखा किसकी दिशा को प्रदर्शित करती है? |
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Answer» तरंग-संचरण की दिशा को। |
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ब्यूटेनॉन चर्तु-कार्बन यौगिक है जिसका प्रकार्यात्मक समूह :(a) कार्बोक्सिलिक अम्ल(b) ऐल्डिहाइड(c) कीटोन(d) ऐल्कोहॉल |
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Answer» (c) कीटोन |
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Motion of a mango falling from a tree is A) oscillatory motion B) translatory motion C) at rest D) rotatory motion |
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Answer» Correct option is B) translatory motion |
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Match the followingGroup – AGroup – BA) Tree1) Oscillatory motionB) Butterfly 2) Curvilinear motion chineC) Needle of a sewing ma3) Rotatory motionD) Light ray4) Rectilinear motionE) Wheel of a machine5) Rest |
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How the simple pendulum performs an oscillatory motion? |
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Answer» When the bob of the pendulum is released after taking it slightly to one side, it begins to move to and fro. The to and fro motion of a simple pendulum is an example of periodic or an oscillatory motion. |
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A simple pendulum takes 32 s to complete 20 oscillations, what is the time period of the pendulum? |
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Answer» Time taken to complete 20 oscillations = 32 s Time taken to complete 1 oscillation = 32/20 s = 1.6 s The time period of a pendulum is the time taken by it to complete 1 oscillation. The time period of the pendulum is 1.6 seconds. |
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The distance between the two stations is 240 km. A train takes 4 hours to cover this distance. Calculate the speed of the train. |
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Answer» Distance = 240 km Time is taken = 4 hours Speed = Distance covered/Time taken = 240 km / 4 h = 60 km/h Speed of train = 60 km/h |
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Salma takes 15 minutes from her house to reach her school on a bicycle. If the bicycle has a speed of 2 m/min, calculate the distance between her house and the school. |
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Answer» Time is taken = 15 min Speed = 2 m/min Distance = speed x time = 2 x 15 = 30m The distance between Salma’s school and her house is 30 m. |
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The odometer of a car reads 57321.0 km when the clock shows the time 08:30 AM. What is the distance moved by the car, if at 08:50 AM, the odometer reading has changed to 57336.0 km? Calculate the speed of the car in km/min during this time. Express the speed in km/h also. |
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Answer» Distance covered by car = 57336.0 km - 57321.0 km = 15.0 km Time taken between 08:30 AM to 08:50 AM = 20 minutes = 20/60 hour = 1/3 hour So, speed in km/min speed = distance covered/ time taken = 15Km / 20min =0.75Km / min speed in Km /h speed = distance covered / time taken = 15Km / 1/3h = 15x3 Km /1h = 45Km / h |
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What is odometer? |
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Answer» Odometer : An odometer is an instrument used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle. |
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Odometer shows…… A) Speed of the vehicle B) Distance travelled by the vehicle C) Direction of the vehicle D) A & B |
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Answer» The correct option is B) Distance travelled by the vehicle. |
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At a particular instant of time, we can find speed of a vehicle using A) Odometer B) Barometer C) Speedometer D) Both A & C |
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Answer» The correct option is C) Speedometer. The answer is C) Speedometer |
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The odometer of a car reads 57321.0 km when the clock shows the time 08:30 AM. What is the distance moved by car, if at 08:50 AM, the odometer reading has changed to 57336.0 km? Calculate the speed of the car in km/ min during this time. Express the speed in km/h also. |
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Answer» Distance = 57336.0 km – 57321.0 km = 15 km Speed in km / min 15 km/20 km = 3/4 km/min Speed in km/hr =\(\frac{15 \,km}{\frac{1}{3}h}\) = (15 x 3)km/h = 45 km/h. |
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While dusting a carpet we suddenly jerk or beat it with a stick because:A. inertia of rest keeps the dust in its position and the dirt is removed by moment of the carpet awayB. inertia of motion removes the dirtC. no inertia is involved it is due to practical experienceD. none of these |
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Answer» Dust particles are at rest with respect to the carpet. When the carpet is beaten, the dust due to inertia tends to remain at rest while the carpet moves due to external force applied. So, the dust comes out of the carpet. Inertia of motion is not involved here as the dust particles are at rest and inertia is involved in this case. So, option B. & C. are not the correct option. |
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Why you tie the luggage with a rope on the roof of buses? |
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Answer» Luggage is in contact with the roof of the bus. When the bus is moving the luggage is also in the state of motion and had a tendency to remain in motion due to law of inertia. When the driver apply the brakes, the bus stops suddenly but the luggage is in motion and thus fall from the roof. It is therefore advised to tie the luggage. |
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An athlete runs some distance before taking a long jump, because:A. he gains energy to take him through the long distanceB. it helps to apply larger forceC. by running action and reaction forces increase.D. by running he gives himself large inertia of motion. |
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Answer» An athlete runs before jumping to gain momentum because it helps in jumping higher and longer because of inertia of motion gained due to the motion. When the athletes jump, they already have a forward motion that would be greater than that of a jump made from standing in one spot. While running, the athlete cannot gain energy or apply larger force because initially he would be rest and while running, he will lose energy. |
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Newton’s second law of motion gives us a measure of:A. forceB. momentumC. inertiaD. acceleration |
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Answer» Newton’s second law states that the rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the force applied, and this change in momentum takes place in the direction of the applied force. First law gives measure of inertia. |
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The action-reaction forces:A. must act on the same objectB. may act on same objectC. may act on different objectsD. must act on different objects |
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Answer» According to Newton’s third law, to every action there is equal and opposite reaction. But these two forces are acting on two different objects and not on the same object. If the forces act on same object the forces will get cancelled and the object will not move. |
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When a net force acts on an object the object will be accelerated in the direction of force with an acceleration proportional to:A. force on the objectB. velocity of objectC. mass of objectD. inertia of object |
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Answer» Force ∝ acceleration. Acceleration is rate of change of velocity. Mass is a constant quantity. Inertia is a tendency to resist the state of rest or motion. |
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The momentum of a body of given mass is proportional to its:A. speedB. volumeC. densityD. shape |
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Answer» The property or tendency of a moving object to continue moving is called momentum. For an object moving in a line, the momentum is the mass of the object multiplied by its velocity. Volume, density and shape does not determine the momentum. |
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Write True or false for the following statements:Action and reaction act on the same body. |
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Answer» False According to Newton’s third law, to every action there is equal and opposite reaction. But these two forces are acting on two different objects and not on the same object. If the forces act on same object the forces will get cancelled and the object will not move. |
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Write True or false for the following statements:Force may or may not produce any motion in a body. |
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Answer» True A balanced force does not produce any motion but unbalanced force does. |
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Write True or false for the following statements:Impulse represents the rate of change of momentum of a body. |
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Answer» False Impulse = force × time = change in momentum Rate of change of momentum is force applied and not momentum. |
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Write true or false for the following statements: 1 N is that force which produces acceleration of 1 m s-2 in a body of mass 1 g. |
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Answer» False One Newton is the force required to accelerate one kilogram of mass at the rate of one meter per Second Square in the direction of the applied force. |
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If a body experiences a net zero unbalanced force, then body:A. can be acceleratedB. moves with constant velocityC. cannot remain at restD. none of these |
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Answer» Zero unbalanced force means the body is not accelerating but it moves with a constant velocity. |
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When balanced forces act on a body, the body is:A. either at rest or moving with constant velocityB. moving with variable speedC. moving with variable velocityD. accelerating |
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Answer» Balanced forces acts on an object in opposite directions and are equal in strength. They do not cause a change in the speed of a moving object. For all the other options unbalanced forces are required. |
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A fielder pulls his hands backwards after catching the cricket ball. This enables the fielder to: a) exert larger force on the ball b) reduce the force exerted by the ball c) increase the rate of change of momentum d) keep the ball in hands firmly |
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Answer» The correct answer is b) reduce the force exerted by the ball |
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State how addition of nitric acid to acidified FeSO, serves as a test for the former. |
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Answer» Nitric acid oxidises iron(II) sulphate to iron (III) sulphate with the liberation of nitric oxide gas. 6FeSO4 +3H2SO4 + 2HNO3 (dil. ) → 3Fe2 (SO4 )3 + 4H2O +2NO The nitric oxide so formed reacts wtih more of iron(II) sulphate to form nitrosoferrous sulphate, which appears in the form of brown ring at the junction of liquids. FeSO4 + NO → FeSO4 .NO |
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Answer the following questions pertaining to the brown ring test for nitric acid:1. Name the chemical constituent of the brown ring ‘Y’. 2. Which of the two solutions – iron (II) sulphate or cone, sulphuric acid, do ‘X’ and ‘Z’ represent3. State why the unstable brown ring decomposes completely on disturbing.4. Give a reason why the brown ring does not settle down at the bottom of the test tube.5. Name the gas evolved when acidified iron (II) sulphate reacts with dilute nitric acid in the brown ring test. |
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Answer» (1) FeSO4 .NO (2) X-FeSO4 Z-H2SO4 (3) When test tube is disturbed, cone. H2SO4 mixes with water (in Fe2SO4 solution). Dilution of cone. H2SO4 with water is an exothermic process. The heat so produced assists in the decomposition of unstable brown ring. (4)Cone. H2SO4 ), (density 1.98) is twice as heavy as water (density : 1). As such cone. H2SO4 settles down and iron(II) sulphate layer remains alone it resulting in the formation of brown ring at the junction. (5) Nitric oxide (NO). |
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Give Reasons for the Following:When a carpet is beaten with a stick, dust comes out, why? |
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Answer» According to Newton’s law, an object which is at rest or in motion will continue its state of rest or motion unless and until an external force is applied on it. This property is known as inertia. Dust particles are at rest with respect to the carpet. When the carpet is beaten, the dust due to inertia tends to remain at rest while the carpet moves due to external force applied. So, the dust comes out of the carpet. |
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When a carpet is beaten with a stick dust comes out due to A) static inertia of dust B) static inertia of carpet C) dynamic inertia of dust D) none |
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Answer» A) static inertia of dust |
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If a convex polygon has 170 diagonals. Find the number of sides of the polygon. |
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Answer» Number of diagonals = nC2 – n = 170. \(\frac{n(n - 1)}{2} - n = 170\) n2 – n – 2n = 340 ⇒ x2 – 3x – 340 (n + 17) = 0 n = 20 or -17 ∵ n can’t be negative n = 20 |
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In how many ways can 6 red and 4 white marbles be chosen from a bag containing 10 Red and 6 White marbles. |
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Answer» We have to select 6 marbles out of 10 and 4 white out of 6 white marbles = 10C6 × 6C4 = 210 × 15 = 3,150. |
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In how many ways can 6 people be chosen out of 10 people if one particular person is always included. |
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Answer» One particular person is included, we have to choose from 9, this can be done in 9C3 ways. |
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How many 4-letter code can be formed using the first 10 letters of the English alphabet, if no letter can be repeated? |
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Answer» There are as many codes as there are ways of filling 4 vacant places in succession by the first 10 letters of the English alphabet, keeping in mind that the repetition of letters is not allowed. The first place can be filled in 10 different ways by any of the first 10 letters of the English alphabet following which, the second place can be filled in by any of the remaining letters in 9 different ways. The third place can be filled in by any of the remaining 8 letters in 8 different ways and the fourth place can be filled in by any of the remaining 7 letters in 7 different ways. Therefore, by multiplication principle, the required numbers of ways in which 4 vacant places can be filled is 10 × 9 × 8 × 7 = 5040 Hence, 5040 four-letter codes can be formed using the first 10 letters of the English alphabet, if no letter is repeated. |
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In an examination, a student has to answer 4 questions out of 5 questions; questions 1 and 2 are however compulsory. Determine the number of ways in which the student can make the choice. |
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Answer» It is given that 2 questions are compulsory out of 5 questions. So, the other 2 questions can be selected from the remaining 3 questions in 3C2 = 3 ways. |
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In how many ways can 6 boys and 6 girls be arranged in a circle so that no two boys are together. |
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Answer» Six boys can arranged in a circle in (6 – 1)! = 5!, 6 girls can permute in 6! Ways. ∴ The number of ways is 6! × 5!. |
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Find the number of ways in which a committee of 4 Students and 2 Lecturers can be chosen out of 10 students and 8 lecturers. |
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Answer» 4 students out of 10 and 2 lecturers out of 8 can be selected in 10C4 × 8C2, ways = 210 × 28 = 5,880 |
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In how many ways a committee of 5 can be chosen from 10 students. |
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Answer» 10C5 ways = 252 ways, |
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In how many ways 7 positive and 5 negative signs can be arranged in a row so that no two negative signs occur together? |
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Answer» Since there is no condition for positive (+) sign, fix them in a row. +++++++ There are 6 places in between each plus and one before and one before and one after these positive (+) sign. i.e., these are 8 places for negative (-) sign and 5(-) negative signs are there. ∴ These negative (-) signs can be placed in 8C5 ways. = 8C5 = \(\frac{8!}{3!\space5!}\) = \(\frac{8.7.6}{3.2.1} = 56\) |
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State whether the statements in True or False.There will be only 24 selections containing at least one red ball out of a bag containing 4 red and 5 black balls. It is being given that the balls of the same colour are identical. |
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Answer» True 24 selections containing at least one red ball out of a bag containing 4 red and 5 black balls. = 5x5 = 25 |
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From a class of 15 students, 10 are to chosen for a picnic. There are two students who decide that either both will join or none of them will join. In how many ways can the picnic be organized? |
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Answer» Case 1: Both join In case both the students decide to join, 13C8 × 2C2 ways = 13C8 = \(\frac{13!}{8!\space5!}=1287\) Case 2: In case none of them join, it will be 13C10 Ways 13C10 = \(\frac{13!}{3!\space10!}=286\) Total number of cases are = 13C8 + 13C10 1287 + 286 = 1573 |
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State whether the statements in True or False.To fill 12 vacancies there are 25 candidates of which 5 are from scheduled castes. If 3 of the vacancies are reserved for scheduled caste candidates while the rest are open to all, the number of ways in which the selection can be made is 5C3 × 20C9. |
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Answer» False Select 3 candidate out of 5=5C3 Select 9 candidate out of 22=22C9 The number of ways in which the selection can be made is5C3 × 20C9. |
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A student is to answer 10 out of 13 questions in an examination such that he must choose at least 4 from the first five questions. Find the number of choices available to him. |
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Answer» Two cases are possible: (i) Selecting 4 out of first five questions and 6 out of remaining 8 questions ∴ Number of choices in this case = 5C4 × 8C6 = 5C1 × 8C2 = \(\frac{5\times8\times7}{1\times2}=140\) (ii) Selecting 5 out of first five questions and 5 out of remaining 8 questions. ⇒ Number of choices = 5C5 × 8C5 = 1 × 8C3 = \(\frac{5\times8\times7}{1\times2\times3}=56.\) ∴ Total number of choices = 140 + 56 = 196. |
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A student has to answer 10 question, choosing at least 4 from each of part A and B. If there are 6 questions in part A and 7 in part B. In how many ways can the student choose 10 questons? |
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Answer» Combination from A and from B ∷ \(\frac{4}{5};\frac{5}{5};\frac{6}{4}\) Number of way to get \(\frac{4}{6}\) pattern = 6C4 × 7C6 = \(\frac{6!}{2!\space4!}\times\frac{7!}{1!\space6!}\) = \(\frac{6.5}{2.1}\times\frac{7}{1}\) = 15 × 7 = 105 Number of ways to get \(\frac{5}{5}\)pattern = 6C5 × 7C5 = \(\frac{6!}{1!\space5!}\times\frac{7!}{2!\space5!}\) = \(\frac{6}{1}\times\frac{7\times6}{2\times1}\) = 6 × 21 = 126 Number of ways to get the 6 4 pattern = 6C6 × 7C4 = \(\frac{6!}{0!\space 6!}\times\frac{7!}{3!\space4!}\) = \(1\times\frac{7.6.5}{3.2.1}\) = 35 Hence, total number of ways= 105 + 126 + 35 = 266 |
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State whether the statements in True or False.A candidate is required to answer 7 questions out of 12 questions which are divided into two groups, each containing 6 questions. He is not permitted to attempt more than 5 questions from either group. He can choose the seven questions in 650 ways. |
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Answer» False 6C2x6C5+6C3x6C4+6C4x6C3+6C5x6C2 = 780 |
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An examination paper consists of 12 questions divided into parts A and B contains 7 questions in part A and part B contains 5 questions. A candidate is required to answer 8 questions selecting atleast 3 from each part. In how many ways can the candidate select the questions. |
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Fill in the blanks:The number of six-digit numbers, all digits of which are odd is ______. |
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Answer» The number of six-digit numbers, all digits of which are odd is 56. Number of digit=10 Number of odd digit=5 number of six-digit numbers= 56 |
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Using the digits 0,1,2,2,3 how many numbers greater than 20000 can be made? |
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Answer» Total number of digits = 0,1,2,2,3 Total number formed by these digit = \(\frac{5!}{2!}=\frac{120}{20}=60\) Total number formed by starting 0 = \(\frac{4!}{2!}=\frac{24}{2}=12\) Total number formed by starting 1 = \(\frac{4!}{2!}=\frac{24}{2}=12\) Total number formed greater than 2000 = 60 − 12 − 12 = 36 |
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