JEE Main Mathematics: Permutation & Combination Practice Questions

15 questions with answers and step-by-step solutions. Tap any question to see the full worked solution.

  1. Q1.
    If nC2 = 10, what is the value of n?
    Easy
  2. Q2.
    In how many ways can a committee of 3 members be selected from a group of 6 people?
    Easy
  3. Q3.
    How many different 3-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 if repetition of digits is not allowed?
    Easy
  4. Q4.
    How many ways can 4 students be seated in a row of 4 chairs?
    Easy
  5. Q5.
    How many ways can the letters of the word APPLE be arranged?
    Easy
  6. Q6.
    How many 4-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 if repetition of digits is allowed?
    Medium
  7. Q7.
    In how many ways can 6 different books be distributed among 3 students such that each student receives at least one book?
    Medium
  8. Q8.
    A committee of 5 members is to be formed from 6 men and 4 women such that it contains at least one woman. How many such committees can be formed?
    Medium
  9. Q9.
    The number of diagonals in a polygon with 10 sides is?
    Medium
  10. Q10.
    Find the number of ways to arrange the letters of the word MISSISSIPPI such that no two I's are together.
    Medium
  11. Q11.
    There are 10 points in a plane, no three of which are collinear, except for 4 points which are collinear. How many distinct triangles can be formed?
    Hard
  12. Q12.
    Find the number of ways to arrange the letters of the word 'MATHEMATICS' such that the vowels are always together.
    Hard
  13. Q13.
    Find the number of ways to distribute 10 distinct balls into 3 distinct boxes such that no box is empty.
    Hard
  14. Q14.
    How many 6-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 such that the digits are not repeated and the number is divisible by 6?
    Hard
  15. Q15.
    A committee of 5 is to be formed from 6 men and 4 women such that at least one woman is included. How many ways can this be done?
    Hard

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