Probability Questions and Answers
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Q31
Probability of selecting a consonant from A to D
Answer: Option B
Explanation: A is vowel; B,C,D are consonants -> 3/4 = 0.75.
Q32
A die is rolled. Probability of not getting a 5
Answer: Option B
Explanation: 5 favourable outcomes except 5 -> 5/6.
Q33
Probability of getting tails when a fair coin is tossed
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Two equally likely outcomes -> 1/2.
Q34
A bag has 5 white balls and 5 black balls. Probability of drawing black
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Black = 5 out of 10 -> 1/2.
Q35
What is the probability of getting a factor of 6 on a roll of die?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Factors of 6: 1,2,3,6 -> 4/6 = 2/3 -> Actually correct is 2/3, not 1/2.Correct option: d.Answer: dExplanation: 4 favourable outcomes -> 4/6 = 2/3.
Q36
One card drawn from a deck. Probability of getting a club
Answer: Option A
Explanation: 13 clubs out of 52 -> 1/4.
Q37
A die is rolled. Probability that the number is odd
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Odd numbers: 1,3,5 -> 3/6 = 1/2.
Q38
Picking a month at random, probability of picking February
Answer: Option B
Explanation: 1 favourable out of 12 months.
Q39
A bag has 4 red, 4 blue, 2 green balls. Probability of green
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Total = 10, green = 2 -> 2/10 = 1/5.
Q40
Probability of getting a multiple of 3 when rolling a die
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Multiples: 3 and 6 -> 2/6 = 1/3.