KCET SERIES Mathematics
Probability
32 previous year questions.
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2015 Chapter Questions 32 MCQs
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PYQ 2015
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-201
A box contains red marbles numbers from through and white marbles through . Find the probability that a marble drawn 'at random' is white and odd numbered.
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2
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02
PYQ 2015
easy
mathematics ID: kcet-201
A bag contains coins. It is known that of these coins have a head on both sides, whereas the remaining coins are fair. coin is picked up at random from the bag and tossed. If the probability that the toss results in a head is , then is equal to
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10
2
11
3
12
4
13
03
PYQ 2015
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-201
A man takes a step forward with probability and one step backward with probability , then the probability that at the end of eleven steps he is one step away from the starting point is
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2
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4
04
PYQ 2015
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-201
If two dice are thrown simultaneously, then the probability that the sum of the numbers which come up on the dice to be more than is
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2
3
4
05
PYQ 2016
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-201
Two dice are thrown simultaneously, the probability of obtaining a total score of is
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3
4
06
PYQ 2016
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-201
Two cards are drawn at random from a pack of cards. The probability of these two being "Aces" is
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2
3
4
07
PYQ 2018
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-201
A flashlight has 10 batteries out of which 4 are dead. If 3 batteries are selected without replacement and tested, then the probability that all 3 are dead is
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2
3
4
08
PYQ 2018
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-201
A bag contains 17 tickets numbered from 1 to 17. A ticket is draw at random, then another ticket is drawn at random, then another ticket is drawn without replacing the first one . The probability that both the tickets may show even numbers is
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3
4
09
PYQ 2018
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-201
The probability of happening of an event A is 0.5 and the of B is 0.3 .If A and B are mutually exclusive events, then the probability of neither A nor B is
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0.4
2
0.5
3
0.2
4
0.9
10
PYQ 2018
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-201
For the probability distribution given by 0
1
2 the standard deviation is
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2
3
4
None of the above
11
PYQ 2019
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-201
A man speaks truth 2 out of 3 times. He picks one of the natural numbers in the set S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} and reports that it is even. The probability that it is actually even is
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2
3
4
12
PYQ 2019
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-201
If A and B are two events of a sample space S such that P(A) = 0.2, P(B) = 0.6 and P(A | B) = 0.5 then P(A?| B)=
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2
3
4
13
PYQ 2019
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-201
If ?X? has a binomial distribution with parameters n = 6, p and P(X = 2) = 12, P(X = 3) = 5 then P =
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2
3
4
14
PYQ 2019
easy
mathematics ID: kcet-201
A random variable ?X? has the following probability distribution: x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 P(x) k-1 3k k 3k Then the value of k is
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2
3
4
-2
15
PYQ 2020
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
The probability of solving a problem by three persons A, B and C independently is , and respectively. Then the probability of the problem is solved by any two of them is
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2
3
4
16
PYQ 2020
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
A die is thrown 10 times, the probability that an odd number will come up atleast one time is
1
2
3
4
17
PYQ 2020
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
If A, B, C are three mutually exclusive and exhaustive events of an experiment such that P(A) = 2P(B) = 3P(C),then P(B) is equal to
1
2
3
4
18
PYQ 2021
easy
mathematics ID: kcet-202
If A,B and C are three independent events such that P(A) = P(B) = P(C) = P then P(at least two of A, B, C occur) =
1
P3 - 3P
2
3P - 2P2
3
3P2 - 2P3
4
3P2
19
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
If P(A) = 0.59, P(B) = 0.30 and P(A ∩ B) = 0.21 then P( A' ∩ B') =
1
0.11
2
0.38
3
0.32
4
0.35
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PYQ 2022
easy
mathematics ID: kcet-202
If A is a skew symmetric matrx, then is
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Row Matrix
2
Symmetric Matrix
3
Column Matrix
4
Skew Symmetric Matrix
21
PYQ 2022
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
If A= ,then the inverse of the matrix A3 is
1
A
2
1
3
-1
4
-A
22
PYQ 2022
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
Suppose that the number of elements in set A is p, the number of elements in set B is q and the number of elements in is 7 then
1
50
2
42
3
51
4
49
23
PYQ 2022
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
If A and B are two independent events such that , and , then find the value of x:
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2
3
4
24
PYQ 2022
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
A pandemic has been spreading all over the world. The probabilities are 0.7 that there will be a lockdown , 0.8 that the pandemic is controlled in one month if there is a lockdown and 0.3 that it is controlled in one month if there is no lockdown. the probability that the pandemic will be controlled in one month is
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0.65
2
1.46
3
1.65
4
0.46
25
PYQ 2023
hard
mathematics ID: kcet-202
Let A = {x, y, z, u} and B = {a, b}. A function f : A → B is selected randomly. The probability that the function is an onto function is
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2
3
4
26
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
A die is thrown 10 times. The probability that an odd number will come up at least once is:
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2
3
4
27
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
A die has two faces each with number '1', three faces each with number '2' and one face with number '3'. If the die is rolled once, then is:
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2
3
4
28
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
Probability of occurrence of an event A is 1/2 and that of B is 3/10. If A and B are mutually exclusive, then the probability of occurrence of neither A nor B is
1
2
3
4
29
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
Probability of at least one of the events A and B occur is 0.6. If A and B occur simultaneously with probability 0.2, then is
1
1
2
0.8
3
0.6
4
1.2
30
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
Probability of obtaining an even prime number on each die when a pair of dice is rolled is
1
0
2
3
4
31
PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
The probability that a man and his wife live after 20 years are and respectively. The probability that neither the man nor his wife live after 20 years is
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2
3
4
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PYQ 2026
medium
mathematics ID: kcet-202
If and are two events such that , and then is:
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2
3
4
About Probability - KCET
Probability is a vital chapter for KCET aspirants. Mastering the concepts covered in this chapter is essential for securing a top rank.
By rigorously practicing the previous year questions associated with this chapter, you can identify high-yield topics, understand the examiner's perspective, and boost your confidence during the actual exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why focus on Probability PYQs?
Analyzing PYQs for this specific chapter reveals the most frequently tested concepts and the typical complexity of questions, allowing you to tailor your study plan efficiently.
How to best use this analysis?
Review the topic breakdown to see which sub-topics within Probability carry the most weight. Then, tackle the questions iteratively to solidify your understanding.

