CUET-PG SERIES
Mathematics

Probability

40 previous year questions.

Volume: 40 Ques
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2023

Chapter Questions
40 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements about a normally distributed data.
Statement I : 95.45% of the occurrences will lie between .
Statement II : 68.27% of the occurrences will lie between .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
02
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Read the given statements about correlation carefully and identify the correct statements.
A. A positive relation means that the variables vary in the same direction.
B. If two or more variables are related in a statistical way, is sufficient to conclude that a cause and effect relation exists.
C. A negative relation means that the two variables vary in the opposite direction.
D. Pearson's Product-Moment Method is a method used to calculate r.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A, C and D only
2
B, C and D only
3
A and B only
4
B and C only
03
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Match List I with List II :
List I (Method)List II (Characteristic)
(A)Mean(I)Identify what is most common
(B)Median(II)Based on sound mathematics
(C)Mode(III)Square-root of the variance
(D)Standard deviation(IV)Divides into 2 equal parts
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A)-(IV); (B)-(III); (C)-(II); (D)-(I)
2
(A)-(II); (B)-(IV); (C)-(I); (D)-(III)
3
(A)-(I); (B)-(II); (C)-(III); (D)-(IV)
4
(A)-(IV); (B)-(I); (C)-(II); (D)-(III)
04
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
If 2u=5x, is the relation between two variables u and x, and harmonic means of x is 0.8, find the harmonic mean of u.
1
1.250
2
1500
3
2
4
0.32
05
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
The variance of a series of numbers 2, 3, 11 and x is 12.25. Find the value of x.
1
6 or
2
4 or
3
6 or
4
4 or
06
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Which of the following assertions are correct?
(A) Adding 7 to each entry in a list adds 7 to the mean of the list.
(B) Adding 7 to each entry in a list adds 7 to the standard deviation of the list.
(C) Doubling each entry in a list doubles the mean of the list.
(D) Doubling each entry in a list leaves the standard deviation of the list unchanged.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1
(A) and (B) only
2
(B) and (C) only
3
(A) and (C) only
4
(C) and (D) only
07
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
If the mean of 18, 19, x, 25 and 26 is 21, then find the mean of 5, 11, 13, 19 and (3x-1)
1
21
2
20.6
3
19.6
4
18.8
08
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A bag contains 10 red beads (R)and 5 black beads (B). A bead is taken out of the bag at random, its color is noted and then it is not placed back in the bag. Calculate the probability that first two beads are red.
1
4/7
2
5/7
3
1/3
4
3/7
09
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
The mean deviation from the mean of the AP: a,a+d, a+2d,..., a+2nd, is
1
n(n+1)d
2
3
4
10
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
The mean deviation from the mean of the AP a, a+d, a+2d,..... a + 2nd is
1
n(n+1)d
2
3
4
11
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Match List-I and List-II
LIST I LIST II
A.Addition Theorem on probabilityI.
B.Binomial distributionII.
C.Baye's ruleIII.
D.Multiplication theorem on probIV.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
2
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
3
A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
4
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
12
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: An elevator starts with m passengers and stops at n floors (m n). The probability that no two passengers alight at the same floor is
Reason R: If (n + 1) p is an integer, say m, then is maximum when r = m or r = m -1
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
3
A is correct but R is not corret
4
A is not correct but R is correct
13
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A person goes in for an examination in which there are four papers with a maximum of m marks from each paper. The number of ways in which one can get 2m marks is
1
2
3
4
14
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
If each of n numbers xi = i is replaced by (i + 1)xi, then the new mean is
1
2
n+1
3
4
15
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
If each observation of a Row data whose variance is \sigma 2 is multiplied by h, then the variance of the new set is
1
\sigma 2
2
h2\sigma 2
3
h\sigma 2
4
h+\sigma 2
16
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Which statistical method is best suitable for testing the goodness of fit between an observed and expected distribution?
1
Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
2
Chi-square test
3
F-Test 4
4
Kruskal-Wallis test
17
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A unit analysis that takes on different values is known as
1
Variable
2
Sample
3
Population
4
Sampling frame
18
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A statement or a tentative proposition of potential relationship between two or more variables is known as
1
Sampling
2
Phenomenology
3
Ethnography
4
Hypothesis
19
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Which of the following is an example of non-probability sampling?
1
Multi-stage cluster sampling
2
Quota sampling
3
Stratified random sampling
4
Simple random sampling
20
PYQ 2023
easy
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
The term used to describe the most frequently occurring category of a non-numeric variable
1
Mean
2
Median
3
Mode
4
Dispersion
21
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A hypothesis which shows no relationship or no significant difference between groups on a variable.
1
Null hypothesis
2
Alternate Hypothesis
3
Directional Hypothesis
4
Non directional hypothesis
22
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Calculate the mean of the following numbers: 100, 200, 600
1
100
2
200
3
300
4
600
23
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
An untested statement about the relationship between concepts within a given theory is called
1
Research design
2
Pilot study
3
Hypothesis
4
Case-study
24
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
The middle value in a series of numbers, the point that neither exceeds nor is exceeded by more than 50 percent of the total observation ?
1
Mean
2
Average
3
Median
4
Mode
25
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A bag contains 1 red, 3 green, 2 blue and 4 yellow balls. If a single ball is chosen at random from the bag, then what is the probability that it is yellow or green?
1
2
3
4
26
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Calculate the value of median from the given data:
2.90, 3.57, 3.73, 2.98, 3.64, 3.75
3.30, 3.62, 3.76, 3.38, 3.66, 3.76
1
3.505
2
3.62
3
3.63
4
3.65
27
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
If x is continuous random variable. and a probability density function The value of k is
1
3
2
3
4
2
28
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion (A): The numeric differences in the forecast of demand and actual demand is known as forecast error (e).
Reasons (R): Mean Absolute Deviation .
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
3
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
4
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
29
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A single 6-sided dice is rolled, then the probability of getting an odd number is
1
2
3
4
30
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Two fair dice are thrown. The probability that the number of times the dice exceeds 3 and that the second exceeds 4 will be
1
2
3
4
31
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A committee of two persons is selected from two men and two women. What is the probability that the committee will have at least one man?
1
2
3
4
32
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Ten cards numbered 1 to 10 are placed in a box and one card is drawn randomly. If it is known that the number on drawn card is more than 2. The probability that it is an odd number is:
1
2
3
4
33
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Three cards are drawn successively, without replacement from a pack of 52 well shuffled cards. The probability that first two cards are kings and third card drawn is an ace is
1
2
3
4
34
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
One card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. If each outcome is equally likely. The probability that the card will not be a king is
1
2
3

4
35
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
If P (A∩B) = P(A).P(B), then event of A and B are
1
Independent
2
Dependent
3
Null sets
4
Mutually exclusive
36
PYQ 2023
hard
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
The security guard of a hospital allows enter to 5 persons from a room for a checkup from a group of patients which has 10% Covid infected patients. The probability that there is at least one person Covid infected patients, is
1
2
3
4
37
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
A box contains 9 balls of which 4 are Golden, 3 are Silver and 2 are Steel. The balls are similar in shape and size. A ball is drawn at random from the box. The probability that it will not be a silver ball
1
2
3
4
38
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
The average marks of students in a group of 6 students is 119. The individual marks of five of them are 115, 109, 129, 117, 114. The marks of sixth student is
1
130
2
120
3
115
4
125
39
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Consider the runs scored by two batsmen in their last ten matches as follows:
Batsman A: 30, 91, 0, 64, 42, 80, 30, 5, 117, 71
Batsman B: 53, 46, 48, 50, 53, 53, 58, 60, 57, 52
The Median of the runs scored by Batsman A and Batsman B respectively
1
52,42
2
53,50
3
53,80
4
53,53
40
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-pg-
Two fair dice are thrown. The probability that the number of times the first dice exceeds 3 and that the second exceeds 4 will be:
1
2
3
4