Permutation and Combination Questions and Answers

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Q11
In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be made out of a total of 7 men and 3 women?
  • A 63
  • B 90
  • C 126
  • D 45
Answer: Option A
Q12
How many 4-letter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of the word, 'LOGARITHMS', if repetition of letters is not allowed?
  • A 40
  • B 400
  • C 5040
  • D 2520
Answer: Option C
Q13
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'MATHEMATICS' be arranged so that the vowels always come together?
  • A 10080
  • B 4989600
  • C 120960
  • D None of these
Answer: Option C
Q14
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'OPTICAL' be arranged so that the vowels always come together?
  • A 120
  • B 720
  • C 4320
  • D 2160
Answer: Option B
Q15
In how many ways can the letters of the word "CAT" be arranged?
  • A A) 3
  • B B) 4
  • C C) 5
  • D D) 6
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Total letters = 3 → 3! = 6.
Q16
How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from digits 1, 2, 3, 4 if repetition is not allowed?
  • A A) 12
  • B B) 24
  • C C) 64
  • D D) 36
Answer: Option B
Explanation: 4P3 = 4 × 3 × 2 = 24.
Q17
How many ways can you arrange the letters of the word "BOOK"?
  • A A) 12
  • B B) 24
  • C C) 6
  • D D) 18
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Total = 4! / 2! (for two O's) = 12.
Q18
In how many ways can 5 people sit in a row?
  • A A) 60
  • B B) 100
  • C C) 120
  • D D) 240
Answer: Option C
Explanation: 5! = 120.
Q19
The number of permutations of n different things taken all at a time is—
  • A A) n
  • B B) n!
  • C C) n²
  • D D) nⁿ
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Formula for permutations.
Q20
How many ways can 4 different books be arranged on a shelf?
  • A A) 12
  • B B) 24
  • C C) 36
  • D D) 48
Answer: Option B
Explanation: 4! = 24.
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