Permutations - Class 11 Maths MCQ

This set of Class 11 Maths Chapter 7 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Permutations – 2”.

1. Find the number of 4 letter words which can be formed from word IMAGE using permutations without repetition.
a) 20
b) 60
c) 120
d) 240
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Answer: c
Explanation: We have to arrange 4 letters of the 5 letters word IMAGE without repetition. So, total permutations are ⁿP_r = ⁵P₄ = 5! / (5-4)! = 5! = 5.4.3.2.1 = 120.

2. Find the number of 4 letter words which can be formed from word IMAGE if repetition is allowed.
a) 120
b) 125
c) 625
d) 3125
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Answer: c
Explanation: We have to arrange 4 letters of the 5 letters word IMAGE without repetition. So, total permutations are n^r = 5⁴ = 625.

3. How many 3-digit numbers are possible using permutations without repetition of digits if digits are 1-9?
a) 504
b) 729
c) 1000
d) 720
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Answer: a
Explanation: 1-9 digits which means 9 digits are possible. We have to arrange 3 digits at a time out of 9 digits without repetition. So, total permutations are ⁿP_r = ⁹P₃ = \(\frac{9!}{(9-3)!} = \frac{9!}{6!}\) = 9.8.7 = 504.

4. How many 3-digit numbers are possible using permutations with repetition allowed if digits are 1-9?
a) 504
b) 729
c) 1000
d) 720
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Answer: b
Explanation: 1-9 digits which means 9 digits are possible. We have to arrange 3 digits at a time out of 9 digits with repetition allowed. So, total permutations are n^r = 9³ = 729.

5. If ⁿP₃ = 4*ⁿP₂. Find n.
a) 3
b) 2
c) 6
d) 5
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Answer: c
Explanation: ⁿP₃ = 4*ⁿP₂
\(\frac{n!}{(n-3)!} = 4 * \frac{n!}{(n-2)!}\)
=> n-2 = 4
=> n=6.

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6. ⁴P_r = 4*⁵P_r-1. Find r.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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Answer: a
Explanation: ⁴P_r = 4*⁵P_r-1
=> \(\frac{4!}{(4-r)!} = 4*\frac{5!}{(5-r+1)!}\)
=> \(\frac{(6-r)!}{(4-r)!} = 4*\frac{5!}{4!}\)
=> (6-r) (5-r) = 4*5
=> r=1.

7. Find the number of different 8-letter arrangements that can be made from the letters of the word EDUCATION so that all vowels occur together.
a) 40320
b) 37440
c) 1440
d) 2880
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Answer: d
Explanation: There are 5 vowels in word EDUCATION. 5 vowels can be arranged in ⁵P₅ i.e. 5! ways. When all vowels are together, 5 vowels together form one letter and remaining 3 letters i.e. together 4 letters can be arranged in ⁴P₄ i.e. 4! ways. Total possible arrangements are 5! * 4! = 120*24 = 2880.

8. Find the number of different 8-letter arrangements that can be made from the letters of the word EDUCATION so that all vowels do not occur together.
a) 40320
b) 37440
c) 1440
d) 2880
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Answer: b
Explanation: There are 5 vowels in word EDUCATION. 5 vowels can be arranged in ⁵P₅ i.e. 5! ways. When all vowels are together, 5 vowels together form one letter and remaining 3 letters i.e. together 4 letters can be arranged in ⁴P₄ i.e. 4! ways. Total possible arrangements are 5! * 4! = 120*24 = 2880.
So, when all vowels do not occur together, total possible arrangements = 8! – 2880 = 40320 – 2880 = 37440.

9. In how many ways 2 red pens, 3 blue pens and 4 black pens can be arranged if same color pens are indistinguishable?
a) 362880
b) 1260
c) 24
d) 105680
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Answer: b
Explanation: Total number of pens are 2+3+4 = 9 out of which 2 are of 1 type, 3 are of 2^nd type and 4 are of 3^rd type so, total number of arrangements = \(\frac{9!}{2!3!4!} = \frac{9*8*7*6*5}{2*6}\) = 1260.

10. Find the number of words which can be made using all the letters of the word IMAGE. If these words are written as in a dictionary, what will be the rank of MAGIE?
a) 97
b) 98
c) 99
d) 100
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Answer: c
Explanation: Words starting with letter A comes first in dictionary. Starting with A, number of words = 4! = 24. Starting with E, number of words = 4! = 24. Starting with I, number of words = 4! = 24. Starting with G, number of words = 4! = 24. Since our word also start with M so, we have to consider one more letter i.e. MA. Since our word also start with MA so, we have to consider one more letter i.e. MAE. Starting with MAE, number of words = 2! = 2. Since our word also start with MAG so, we have to consider one more letter i.e. MAGE. Starting with MAGE, only one letter i.e. MAGEI. After this, MAGIE comes. Total number of words before MAGIE = 24 + 24 + 24 + 24 + 2 = 98. So, rank of MAGIE is 99.

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