Topic Question Set


Q 21 :

The largest value of n, for which 40n divides 60!, is            [2026]

  • 13

     

  • 14

     

  • 12

     

  • 11

     

(2)

40n=23n×5n

E2(60!)=[602]+[6022]+[6023]+[6024]+[6025]

=30+15+7+3+1=56

E5(60!)=[605]+[6052]

=12+2=14

40n=(23)n×5n=(23×5)n

60!=256×514...=214·(23·5)14

 Maximum value of n is 14.



Q 22 :

The letters of the word "UDAYPUR" are written in all possible ways with or without meaning and these words are arranged as in a dictionary. The rank of the word "UDAYPUR" is                      [2026]

  • 1579

     

  • 1581

     

  • 1580

     

  • 1578

     

(3)

ADIPRUU

A6!2!=360

D6!2!=360

P6!2!=360

R6!2!=360

UA5!=120

UDAP3!=6

UDAR3!=6

UDAU3!=6

UDAYPRU1

UDAYPUR1

Total=1580



Q 23 :

The largest nN, for which 7n divides 101!, is :    [2026]

  • 18

     

  • 19

     

  • 15

     

  • 16

     

(4)

Exponent of 7 in 101!

=[1017]+[10172]+[10173]+

=14+2=16



Q 24 :

Let S = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}. Let x be the number of 9-digit numbers formed using the digits of the set S such that only one digit is repeated and it is repeated exactly twice. Let y be the number of 9-digit numbers formed using the digits of the set S such that only two digits are repeated and each of these is repeated exactly twice. Then,  [2026]

  • 45x=7y

     

  • 21x=4y

     

  • 29x=5y

     

  • 56x=9y

     

(2)

S={1,2,3,,9}

x=C19·C78×9!2=9×8×9!2

y=C29·C57×9!2!2!=9×82×7×62×9!2!2!

xy=421

21x=4y



Q 25 :

The number of ways of arrangement of 5 letters of the word “IITJEE” is



(180)

Coefficient of x5 in 5!(1+x+x22)2(1+x)2



Q 26 :

If Pn-12n+1:Pn2n-1=3:5, then the value of n is equal to

  • 4

     

  • 3

     

  • 2

     

  • 1

     

(1)

We have

Pn-12n+1Pn2n-1=35(2n+1)!(n+2)!×(n-1)!(2n-1)!=352(2n+1)(n+2)(n+1)=35

10(2n+1)=3(n+2)(n+1)3n2-11n-4=0

(3n+1)(n-4)=0

  n=4                 [ n-13]



Q 27 :

The total number of 9-digit numbers which have all different digits is

  • 10!

     

  • 9!

     

  • 9 × 9!

     

  • 10 × 10!

     

(3)

The total number of 9-digit numbers, having all different digits =9×P89=9×9!1!=9×9!



Q 28 :

Find the number of different 8-letter arrangements that can be made from the letters of the word DAUGHTER so that

(i) all vowels occur together

(ii) all vowels do not occur together

  • 4320, 36000

     

  • 4300, 36000

     

  • 4200, 36000

     

  • 4300, 3600

     

(1)

(i) There are 8 different letters in the word DAUGHTER, in which there are 3 vowels, namely, A, U and E. Since the vowels have to occur together, we assume them as a single object (AUE). This single object together with 5 remaining letters (objects) will be counted as 6 objects. Then we count permutations of these 6 objects taken all at a time. This number would be P66 = 6!. Corresponding to each of these permutations, we shall have 3! permutations of the three vowels A, U and E taken all at a time. Hence, by the multiplication principle, the required number of permutations is

= 6! × 3! = 4320.

(ii) If we have to count those permutations in which all vowels are never together, we first have to find all possible arrangements of 8 letters taken all at a time, which can be done in 8! ways. Then, we have to subtract from this number the number of permutations in which the vowels are always together.

Therefore, the required number

= 8! − 6! × 3!

= 6!(7 × 8 − 6) = 2 × 6!(28 − 3)

= 50 × 6! = 50 × 720 = 36000.



Q 29 :

Find the number of ways of choosing two red cards and two black cards from a pack of 52 playing cards.

  • 105620

     

  • 105624

     

  • 105625

     

  • 105600

     

(3)

There are 26 red cards and 26 black cards. Therefore, the required number of ways =C226×C226

=(26!2!24!)2=(325)2=105625



Q 30 :

The number of arrangements that can be made taking 4 letters, at a time, out of the letters of the word PASSPORT is

  • 606

     

  • 626

     

  • 666

     

  • 686

     

(1)

 



Q 31 :

Total number of four digit odd numbers that can be formed using 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 are

  • 216

     

  • 375

     

  • 400

     

  • 720

     

(4)

Odd numbers are 1,3,5,7

We have to fill up four places like TH  H  T  U

(Case: If repetition is allowed)

Required number of 4-digit numbers

=C15×62×C14=5×62×4=5×36×4=720



Q 32 :

If P(n,r)=1680 and C(n,r)=70, then 69n+r!=

  • 128

     

  • 576

     

  • 256

     

  • 625

     

(2)

P(n,r)=1680 and C(n,r)=70

C(n,r)=n!r!(n-r)!=70

P(n,r)r!=701680r!=70r!=24=4!

  r=4

Now, P(n,r)=n!(n-r)!=1680

n!(n-4)!=1680n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)=1680

 n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)=8×7×6×5

After comparing both sides, n=8

Now, 69n+r!=(69×8)+4!=552+24=576



Q 33 :

If  Cr-643=C3r+143, then the value of r is

  • 12

     

  • 8

     

  • 6

     

  • 10

     

(1)

Cr-643=C3r+143

r-6+3r+1=43              ( Cpn=Crnp+r=n)

4r-5=43

4r=48

r=484=12



Q 34 :

The number of ways in which 6 men and 5 women can dine at a round table if no two women are to sit together is given by

  • 30

     

  • 5! × 4!

     

  • 7! × 5!

     

  • 6! × 5!

     

(4)

Number of women = 5

Number of men = 6

Number of ways of arranging 6 men at a round table is (n1)!

= (61)!

= 5!

Now we are left with six places between the men, and there are 5 women. These 5 women can be arranged in these places in P56 ways.

    The required number of ways

= 5!×P56

= 5!×6!



Q 35 :

The number of ways in which 21 objects can be grouped into three groups of 8, 7 and 6 objects is

  • 20!8!+7!+6!

     

  • 21!8!7!

     

  • 21!8!7!6!

     

  • 21!8!+7!+6!

     

(3)

Out of 21 objects, if we take 8 objects as 8 similar objects, 7 objects as 7 similar objects and 6 objects as 6 similar objects.

   Number of ways =21!8!7!6!



Q 36 :

Eleven books consisting of 5 mathematics, 4 physics and 2 chemistry are placed on a shelf. The number of possible ways of arranging them on the assumption that the books on the same subject are all together is

  • 4! 2!

     

  • 11!

     

  • 5! 4! 3! 2!

     

  • none of these

     

(3)

As books of the same subject are to be together, we have 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 groups of books.

So they can be arranged in 3! ways. But inside the group, say in Mathematics, 5 individual books can be arranged in 5! ways.

Similarly, 4 Physics and 2 Chemistry books can be arranged unit in themselves in 4! and 2! ways respectively.

   Total number of ways =5!×4!×3!×2!



Q 37 :

The number of ways in which 9 persons can be divided into three equal groups is

  • 1680

     

  • 840

     

  • 560

     

  • 280

     

(4)

9 persons can be divided into three equal groups in 9!(3!)4=280 ways.



Q 38 :

The rank of the word MOTHER when the letters of the word are arranged alphabetically as in a dictionary, is:

  • 261

     

  • 343

     

  • 309

     

  • 273

     

(3)

Rank of the word MOTHER

=5!+5!+4!+4!+3!+3!+3!+2!+1

=306+3

=309



Q 39 :

If the letters of the word SACHIN are arranged in all possible ways and these words are written out as in a dictionary, then the word SACHIN appears at serial number

  • 602

     

  • 603

     

  • 600

     

  • 601

     

(4)

Fixed

S A C H I N

No. of words start with A = 5!

No. of words start with C = 5!

No. of words start with H = 5!

No. of words start with I = 5!

No. of words start with N = 5!

Total words = 5!+5!+5!+5!+5!=5(5!)=600

Now, add the rank of SACHIN.

So, the required rank of SACHIN =600+1=601



Q 40 :

The number of permutations of the letters of the word 'CONSEQUENCE' in which all the three E's are together is

  • 9!3!

     

  • 9!2!

     

  • 9!2!2!3!

     

  • 9!2!2!

     

(4)

Considering all E's as one letter, 2 N's and 2 C's are also there.

So, number of permutations =9!2!2!



Q 41 :

If one person handshakes with the other only once and the number of handshakes is 66, then the number of persons will be

  • 10

     

  • 33

     

  • 24

     

  • 12

     

(4)

Let the number of persons be n

One person out of n persons will handshake with (n-1) persons.

Second person out of (n-1) persons will handshake with (n-2) persons.

Third person out of (n-2) persons will handshake with (n-3) persons.

          ...............................................................................................................................................................

(n-1)th  person out of 2 persons will handshake with 1 person.

So total number of handshakes

      =(n-1)+(n-2)++2+1=(n-1)n2

  n(n-1)2=66n2-n-132=0

(n-12)(n+11)=0n=12    ( n-11)

So, Total number of persons = 12



Q 42 :

The sum 1×1!+2×2!+...+50×50! equals

  • 51!

     

  • 51!1

     

  • 51!+1

     

  • 2×51!

     

(2)

1(1!)+2(2!)++50(50!)

=(2-1)(1!)+(3-1)(2!)+(4-1)(3!)++(51-1)(50!)

=(2!-1!)+(3!-2!)+(4!-3!)++(51!-50!)

=51!-1!=51!-1



Q 43 :

The number of words that can be written using all the letters of the word 'IRRATIONAL' is

  • 10!(2!)3

     

  • 10!(2!)2

     

  • 10!2!

     

  • 10!

     

(1)

There are 10 letters in the word IRRATIONAL in which there are 2'I', 2'R' and 2'A'

  No. of words =10!2!2!2!=10!(2!)3



Q 44 :

If n is any positive integer, then 12n(Pn2n)=

  • 2·4·6......(2n)

     

  • 1·2·3......n

     

  • 1·3·5......(2n-1)

     

  • 1·2·3......(3n)

     

(3)

12n(Pn2n)=12n((2n)!n!)

=(2n)(2n-1)(2n-2)3·2·12n×n!

=[(2n)(2n-2)6·4·2][(2n-1)(2n-3)5·3·1]2n×n!

=2n(n(n-1)3·2·1)(1·3·5(2n-1))2n·(n!)

=2n(n!)(1·3·5(2n-1))2n·(n!)

=1·3·5......(2n-1)



Q 45 :

If Pr12=P611+6·P511, then r=

  • 7

     

  • 5

     

  • 6

     

  • 4

     

(3)

Pr12=P611+6·P511r=6



Q 46 :

The value of  P12+P13++P1n is equal to

  • n2-n+22

     

  • n2+n+22

     

  • n2+n-12

     

  • n2+n-22

     

(4)

We have,  P12+P13++P1n

=2+3++n=n(n+1)2-1=n2+n-22



Q 47 :

A polygon has 35 diagonals, then the number of its sides is

  • 8

     

  • 9

     

  • 10

     

  • 11

     

(3)

Number of diagonals=C2n-n=35 given, n is the number of sides.

n(n-1)2-n=35n(n-3)2=35n(n-3)=70

n(n-3)=10×7n2-3n-10×7=0

(n-10)(n+7)=0

  n=10    (As n+70)



Q 48 :

A polygon has 54 diagonals. Number of sides of this polygon is

  • 12

     

  • 15

     

  • 16

     

  • 9

     

(1)

Polygon has 54 diagonals.

Number of diagonals in a polygon of n sides=n(n-3)2

Here, n(n-3)2=54

n(n-3)=108n2-3n-108=0

n2-12n+9n-108=0

n(n-12)+9(n-12)=0(n+9)(n-12)=0

  n=12                           [ n=-9 is not possible]



Q 49 :

Let nN with n3. Then (n3) can be expressed as a polynomial

  • 16n3-12n2+13n

     

  • n3-n2+n

     

  • n3-3n2

     

  • n3-3n2+n

     

(1)

(n3)=C3n=n(n-1)(n-2)3!=n(n-1)(n-2)6

=n3-3n2+2n6=16n3-12n2+n3



Q 50 :

The value of C450+r=16C356-r is

  • C456

     

  • C356

     

  • C355

     

  • C455

     

(1)

C450+r=16C356-r

Putting r=6,5,4,3,2,1, we get

C450+C350+C351+C352+C353+C354+C355                  ( Crn+Cr+1n=Cr+1n+1)

=C451+C351+C352+C353+C354+C355    

=C452+C352+C353+C354+C355

=C453+C353+C354+C355

=C454+C354+C355

=C455+C355=C456