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  1. The probability that a number selected at random from the first 50 natural numbers is a composite number is -.
  2. A.
    21/25
    B.
    17/25
    C.
    4/25
    D.
    8/25
    E.
    9/25

  3. A coin is tossed live times. What is the probability that there is at the least one tail?
  4. A.
    31/32
    B.
    1/16
    C.
    1/2
    D.
    1/32
    E.
    None of thes3e

  5. If a number is chosen at random from the set {1, 2, 3, ...., 100}, then the probability that the chosen number is a perfect cube is -.
  6. A.
    1/25
    B.
    1/2
    C.
    4/13
    D.
    1/10
    E.
    9/13

  7. Out of first 20 natural numbers, one number is selected at random. The probability that it is either an even number or a prime number is -.
  8. A.
    1/2
    B.
    16/19
    C.
    4/5
    D.
    17/20
    E.
    3/5

  9. If two dice are thrown together, the probability of getting an even number on one die and an odd number on the other is -.
  10. A.
    1/4
    B.
    1/2
    C.
    3/4
    D.
    3/5
    E.
     None of these

  11. If four coins are tossed, the probability of getting two heads and two tails is -.
  12. A.
    3/8
    B.
    6/11
    C.
    2/5
    D.
    4/5
    E.
    5/11

  13. If a card is drawn from a well shuffled pack of cards, the probability of drawing a spade or a king is -.
  14. A.
    19/52
    B.
    17/52
    C.
    5/13
    D.
    4/13
    E.
    9/26

  15. If six persons sit in a row, then the probability that three particular persons are always together is -.
  16. A.
    1/20
    B.
    3/10
    C.
    1/5
    D.
    4/5
    E.
    2/5

  17. A bag contains 7 green and 8 white balls. If two balls are drawn simultaneously, the probability that both are of the same colour is -.
  18. A.
    8/15
    B.
    2/5
    C.
    3/5
    D.
    11/15
    E.
    7/15

  19. A basket has 5 apples and 4 oranges. Three fruits are picked at random. The probability that at least 2 apples are picked is -.
  20. A.
    25/42
    B.
    9/20
    C.
    10/23
    D.
    41/42
    E.
    1/42