DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, POKHARIPUT, BHUBANESWAR – 20

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
CHAPTER: PERMUTATION AND COMBINATION

1. If (n+1)! = 12(n-1)! then the value of n is

(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 1
2. The number of chords drawn through 21 points on a circle is ....
(a) 21C2 (b) 21P2 (c) 21C1 (d) 21P1
3. The number of signals that can be generated using at least three flags from 5 distinct colour
flags is:
(a) 180 (b) 240 (c) 300 (d) 320
n n
4. If Pr = 840, Cr = 35, then the value of r is
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
1 1 𝑥
5. If 8! + 9! = 10! , then the value of x is
(a) 10 (b) 8 (c) 100 (9) 8
n n
6. C5 = C7 , the value of n is
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 2 (d) 12
7. You can go from Delhi to Agra either by car or by bus or by train or by air. The number of ways you
plan your journey from Delhi to Agra is
(a) 24 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 8
8. The number of integers, greater than 7000 that can be formed, using the digits 3,5,6,7,8 without
repetition, is
(a) 48 (b) 168 (c) 120 (d) 220
9. The number of numbers, strictly between 5000 and 10000 can be formed using the digits
1,3,5,7,9 without repetition, is
(a) 72 (b) 120 (c) 6 (d) 12
1 1 1 1
10. The value of 1!50! + 3!48! + 5!46! + ⋯ + 1!51! is
𝟐𝟓𝟎 251 251 250
(a) (b) 50! (c) 51! (d) 50!
𝟓𝟏!
n2 - n n2 - n
11. C2 = C4, then n is equal to
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6
12. If seven persons are to be seated in a row, then probability that two particular persons sit next to
each other is
1 1 𝟐 1
(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 𝟕 (d) 2
13. The number of parallelograms that can be formed from a set of four parallel lines intersecting
another set of three parallel lines is
(A) 6 (B)18 (C)12 (D) 9
14. The number of 5-digit numbers having at least one digit repeated, is
(A) 9000 (B) 1000 (C) 27216 (D) 62784
Assertion-Reason Based Questions
Questions number given below are Assertion and Reason based questions carrying 1 mark each. Two
statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason(R). Select the correct
answer from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given below.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is the correct explanation of
 Assertion(A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R are true but Reason(R) is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R is false).
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R is true).
15. Assertion (A): The number of 3-digit numbers, that can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
assuming repetition of digits is allowed is 125.
Reason (R): The number of permutations of n objects, where 𝑝1 objects are of one kind, p2 are
𝑛!
second kind, …, pk are of kth kind, is given by 𝑝 .
1 !𝑝2 !…𝑝𝑘 !
16. Assertion (A): If a polygon has 44 diagonals, then the number of its side is 11.
Reason (R): The number of diagonals of an 𝑛 sided polygon is nC2- n
This section comprises Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions of 2 mark each.
17. If 9P5 + 5. 9P4 = 10Pr , find r .
18. How many four- digit numbers are there with no digit repeated.
19. How many three- digit numbers can be formed by using the digits 1 to 9 if no digit is repeated.
20. How many of the natural numbers from 1 to 1000 have none of their digit repeated.
21. Find the value of n if nP5 = 20 nP3
This section comprises Short Answer (SA) type questions of 3 mark each.
22. Find the number of arrangements of the letters of the word SELFIE. In how many of these
arrangements there are exactly 2 letters between 2 E’s.
23. In how many of the distinct permutations of the letters in TELANGANA do the three A’s not come
together?
24. How many words ( with or without meaning ) , can be formed FROM the letters of the word
“BHARAT” .
How many of them (i) will not have B and H together (ii) will begin with B and end with T.
25. Find the number of different signals that can be generated by arranging at least two flags in order(one
below the other on a vertical staff , if five different flags are available.
26. Pr = 336 , nCr = 56 , find n and r hence find n-1Cr-1 .
n

27. A committee of 5 is to be formed out of 6 males and 8 females. In how many ways this can be done
when included females are in majority. Write your views on women empowerment.
28. A group consists of 7 boys and 4 girls. In how many ways can a team of 5 members be selected if the
team has
(i) no girl (ii) at least 2 boys and 2 girls.
29. Find the number of words that can be formed using all the letters of the word “MATHEMATICS”
such that
(i) all vowels are together
(ii) no two vowels are together.
30. Find the number of words that can be formed using all the letters of the word “MATHEMATICS”
such that
(i) each word begin with M and end with S
(ii) there are always 6 letters between M and M.
31. Find the number of words that can be formed using all the letters of the word “MATHEMATICS”
such that all vowels are never together.
32. Find the number of words with or without meaning which can be made using all the letters of the
word “AGAIN”. If these words are written as in a dictionary. What will be the 49th word.
33. Find the number of words with or without meaning which can be made using all the letters of the
word “AGAIN” . If these words are written as in a dictionary. What will be the 50th word.
2𝑛 [1×3×5×…×(2𝑛−1)]
34. Prove 2n𝐶𝑛 = .
𝑛!
35. Find the number of arrangements of the letters of the word “INDEPENDENCE” . In how many of
these arrangements do all the vowels always occur together.
36. How many words with or without meaning, containing 3 vowels and 2 consonants can be formed
using the letters of the word “EQUATION”.
37. How many words with or without meaning, can be formed using the letters of the word
“ALLAHABAD” so that vowels are never together.
38. In how many ways can the letters of the word “ ASSASSINATION” be arranged so that all the S’s are
together .
39. n points are marked on a circle such that number of chord that can be formed by joining these
points is 35 more than the number of points. Find the value of n.
40. A group consists of 4 girls and 7 boys. In how many ways can a team of 5 members be selected if
the team has at least one boy and one girl.
41. How many words each of 3 vowels and 2 consonants can be formed from the letters of the word
“INVOLUTE” .
42. In how many of the distinct permutations of the letters in “MISSISSIPPI” do the four I’s not come
together.
43. In a plane there are 27 straight lines of which 13 pass through the point A and 11 pass through the
point B. Besides, no three lines pass through one point, no line passes through both points A and B
and no two are parallel. Find the number of points of intersection of the straight lines.
44. A boy has 3 library tickets and 8 books of his interest in the library. Of these 8 books he does not
want to borrow mathematics part II unless mathematics part I is also borrowed. In how many ways
can he choose the three books to be borrowed.
45. How many words can be formed out of the letters of the word “OBEDIENCE” so that vowels and
consonants occur together.
46. How many numbers greater than 10,00,000 can be formed by using the digits 1,2,0,2,4,2,4 .
47. Four cards from a pack of 52 cards are chosen at random. Find the number of ways when : (i) four
cards are of same suit (ii) four cards belong to four different suits (iii) four cards are face cards.
48. Determine the number of 5 cards combination out of a deck of 52 cards if each selection of 5 cards
has exactly one king.
49. A committee of 3 persons is to be constituted from a group of 2 men and 3 women. In how many
ways can this be done. How many of these committee would consists of one man and two women.
50. A committee of 8 students is to be selected from 8 boys and 6 girls. In how many ways can this be
done if each group is to consists of atleast 3 boys and 3 girls.
51. An examination paper consists of 12 questions in two parts, part A has 7 and part B has 5
questions. A candidate is required to answer 8 questions, selecting at least 3 from each part. In
how many ways can he make his selections.
52. A mathematics paper consists of 10 questions divided into two parts I and II , each part containing
5 questions. A student is required to attempt 6 questions in all ,taking at least 2 from each part. In
how many ways the student select the questions.
53. Find the value of r if 5 4P6 = 6 5Pr-1 .
54. A student wants to make words with or without meaning by using all the letters of the word
“ORIGIN” (i) How many maximum number of words, student can make . (ii) If these words are
written as in dictionary , what will be the 181th word.
55. How many words with or without meaning can be formed using the letters of the word
“DAUGHTER” if (i) all vowels are never together (ii) vowels occupy odd places.
56. A polygon has 44 diagonals. If n denotes the number of vertices of polygon , find the value of n.
Hence find the number of triangles that can be formed by joining these n points.
57. Find the number of arrangements of the letters of the word “REPUBLIC”. In how many of these
arrangements :
(i) does the word start with a vowel
(ii)all the vowels occur together
(iii)what is the significance of REPUBLIC day in our life
58. Find all pair of consecutive odd positive integers, both of which are smaller than 18, such that their
sum is more than 20.
59. If nCr-1 = 36, nCr = 84, nCr+1 =126 then find the value of rC2.
60. A committee of 7 has to be formed from 9 boys and 4 girls. In how many ways can this be done
when the committee consists of
(i) exactly 3 girls
(ii) at least 3 girls?
(iii) At most 3 girls?
61. A committee of 7 has to be formed from 9 boys and 4 girls. In how many ways can this be done
when the committee consists of
(i) exactly 3 girls
(ii) at least 3 girls?
(iii) At most 3 girls?
62. Eighteen guests have to be seated; half on opposite side of a long table. Four particular guests
desire to sit on a particular side and three others on the other side. Determine the number of ways
in which the seating can be arranged. (Leave the answer in factorial notations).
63. How many words (with or without meaning) can be formed out of the letters of the word
‘OBEDIENCE’ so that vowels and consonants occur together.

64. How many four letter words can be formed out of the letters of the word ‘MATHEMATICS’.
Answer:
The word MATHEMATICS has 2Ms,2Ts,2As and 1 each of H, E, I, C and S.
Thus 4 letters can be chosen in 3 ways.
 Case I. 2 alike of one kind and 2 alike of the second kind.
4!
Number of words = C (3,2) × 2!2! =18
Case II. 2 alike of one kind and 2 different.
4!
Number of words = C (3,2) × C (7,2) × 2! = 756
Case III. All different letters.
Number of words = C (8,4) ×4! = 1680
So total number of words =2454
65. Case Study 1:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below

A tea party is arranged for 16 players, which include 5 bowlers and 2 wicketkeepers, along two sides of
a long table with 8 chairs on each side. Four player desire to sit on one particular side and two others on
other side of the table.
(i) Find the number of ways in which the seating arrangement can be made (answer in factorial
notation)
(ii) In how many ways can a team of 11 players be selected from these 16 players if each team of 11
must include exactly 3 bowlers and one wicketkeeper?
(iii) Once selected, in how many ways, can we now choose a captain and a vice captain from the team
of 11 assuming one person can not hold more than one position?
66. Case-Study-2
Anmol, a class of 12th student had been anxiously waiting for having a get together with his classmates
as he could not be with them for a stretch of two months due to his exam preparation. He invited
four of his best friends Bharti, Charanjeet, Daksh and Ekta to his birthday party. After cutting cake
they want to take a group photograph of all of them sitting in a single row.

1. How many distinct different photograph can be clicked.

a) 120 b) 240 c) 60 d) 30
2. In how many of the photograph Anmol be sitting in middle.
a) 12 b) 24 c) 36 d)60
3. In how many of these photographs would Anmol and Bharti be sitting next to each other.
a) 120 b) 24 c) 48 d) 60
4. In how many of these photographs would Anmol and and Daksh be not sitting together.
a) 48 b) 96 c) 120 d) 72
5. In how many of these photographs would Ekta be not sitting in middle.
a) 24 b) 48 c) 96 d 120