CA Foundation Maths - Test Series

Chapter 5
TEST
Q-1. A code word is to consist of two English alphabets followed by two distinct numbers
from 1 to 9. How many such code words are there?

(a) 6,15,800

(b) 46,800

(c) 7,19,500

(d) 4,10,800

Q-2. A boy has 3 library tickets and 8 books of his interest in the library. Of these 8, he does
not want to borrow Mathematics part-II unless Mathematics part -1 is also borrowed? In how
many ways can he choose the three books to be borrowed?

(a) 41

(b) 51

(c) 61

(d) 71

Q-3. An examination paper consists of 12 questions divided into two parts A and B. Part A
contains 7 questions and part B contains 5 questions. A candidate is required to attempt 8
questions selecting at least 3 from each part. In how many maximum ways can the candidate
select the questions?

(a) 35

(b) 175

(c) 210

(d) 420

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Q-4. Given: P (7, k) = 60 P(7, k – 3). Then:

(a) k = 9

(b) k = 8

(c) k = 5

(d) k = 0

Q-5. 10 examination papers are arranged in such a way that the best and worst papers never
come together. The number of arrangements is

(a) 9 (8)!

(b) 10!

(c) 8 (9)!

(d) None of these

Q-6. The sum of all 4-digit number containing the digits 2, 4, 6, 8 without repetitions is

(a) 1,33,330

(b) 1,22,220

(c) 2,13,330

(d) 1,33,320

Q-7. Find the number of combinations of the letters of the word COLLEGE taken four
together:

(a) 18

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(b) 16

(c) 20

(d) 26

Q-8. If 6Pr = 24 6Cr, then find r:

(a) 4

(b) 6

(c) 2

(d) 1

Q-9. How many words can be formed with the letters of the word ‘ORIENTAL’ so that A and E
always occupy odd places:

(a) 540

(b) 8640

(c) 8460

(d) 8450

Q-10. If nCr-1 = 56, nCr = 28 and nCr+1 = 8, then r is equal to

(a) 8

(b) 6

(C) 5

(d) None of these

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Q-11. If 18Cr = 18Cr+2’ the value of rC5 is

(a) 55

(b) 50

(c) 56

(d) None of these

Q-12. The number of diagonals in a decagon is:

(a) 30

(b) 35

(c) 45

(D) none of these

Q-13. Out of 7 gents and 4 ladies a committee of 5 is to be formed. The number of committee
such that each committee includes at least one lady is

(a) 400

(b) 440

(c) 441

(d) None of these

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Q-14. If 28𝐶2𝑟 : If 24𝐶2𝑟−4 = 225:11, then the value of r is

(a) 7

(b) 5

(c) 6

(d) None of these

Q-15. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are to be seated at a circular table. In how many ways can
this be done, if A must always have either B or C on his right and B must always have either C
or D on his right?

(a) 3

(b) 6

(c) 12

(d) 18

Q-16. If nPr = nPr+1 and nCr = nCr-1, then find the value of ‘n’.

(a) 2

(b) 3

(c) 4

(d) 5

Q-17. In how many ways a committee of 6 members can be formed from a group of 7 boys
and 4 girls having at least 2 girls in the committee.

(a) 731

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(b) 137

(c) 371

(d) 351

Q-18. In a group of 6 boys and 4 girls, four children are to be selected. In how many different
ways can they be selected such that at least one boy should be there?

(a) 159

(b) 194

(c) 205

(d) 209

Q-19. If nPr = 720 and nCr = 120 then r is:

(a) 4

(b) 5

(c) 3

(d) 6

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Q-20. The value of N in 7! + 8! = 9! Is

(a) 81

(b) 64

(c) 78

(d) 89

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Q-21. The number of words from the letters of the word BHARAT, in which B and H will never
come together, is:

(a) 120

(b) 360

(c) 240

(d) None

Q-22. How many words can be formed by using all the letters of the word ‘DAUGHTER’ so that
the vowels always come together?

(a) 4320

(b) 4420

(c) 4220

(d) 4620

Q-23. Find the number of combinations of the letters of the world COLLEFE taken four
together:

(a) 18

(b) 16

(c) 20

(d) 26

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Q-24. The letters of the words ‘CALCUTTA’ and ‘AMERICA’ are arranged in all possible ways.
The ratio of the number of these arrangements is.

(a) 1:2

(b) 2:1

(c) 2:2

(d) None of these

Q-25. In how many ways to word “ARTICLE” can be arranged in a row so that vowels occupy
even places?

(a) 132

(b) 144

(c) 72

(d) 160

Q-26. The number of arrangements that can be formed from the letters of the word
“ALLAHABAD.

(a) 7560

(b) 3780

(c) 30240

(d) 15320

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Q-27. A committee of 3 ladies and 4 gents is to be formed out of 8 ladies and 7 gents. Mrs. X
refuses to serve in a committee in which Mr. Y is a member. The number of such committee
is

(a) 1530

(b) 1500

(c) 1520

(d) 1540

Q-28. 5 boys and 4 girls are to be seated in row. If the girls occupy even places then the no.
of such arrangements

(a) 288

(b) 2808

(c) 2008

(d) 2880

Q-29. In how many ways can a selection of 6 out of 4 teachers and 8 students be done so as
to include atleast two teachers?

(a) 220

(b) 672

(c) 896

(d) 968

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Q-30. There are 6 gents and 4 ladies. A committee of 5 is to be formed if it include at least
two ladies.

(a) 64

(b) 162

(c) 102

(d) 186

Q-31. If n+1Cr+1 : nCr : n-1Cr-1 = 8: 3: 1, then find the value of n.

(a) 14

(b) 15

(c) 16

(d) 17

Q-32. The number of different words that can be formed with 12 consonants and 5 vowels by
taking 4 consonants and 3 vowels in each word is

(a) 12C4 × 5C3

(b) 17C7

(c) 4950 × 7!

(d) None of these

Q-33. The number of words that can be made by rearranging the letters of the word APURANA
so that vowels and consonants appear alternate is

(a) 18

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(b) 35

(c) 36

(d) None of these

Q-34. If 5 books of English 4 books of Tamil and 3 books of Hindi are to be arranged in a single
row so that books of same language come together:

(a) 1,80,630

(b) 1,60,830

(c) 1,03,680

(d) 1,30,680

Q-35. If 6 times the No. of permutations of n items taken 3 at a times is equal to 7 times the
No. of permutations of (n-1) items taken 3 at a time then the value of n will be:

(a) 1

(b) 9

(c) 13

(d) 21

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