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Probability

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📋 50 MCQs ⭐ 20 PYQs ⏱ 45 sec/Q
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MCQ Bank Snapshot

50Total MCQs
26Easy
18Medium
6Hard
20PYQs
45 secAvg Time/Q
10Topics
Easy 52% Medium 36% Hard 12%

Why Practise These MCQs?

JEE MainNEETCBSE

Probability is one of the most scoring and concept-driven chapters in Class XI Mathematics. It contributes direct MCQs in CBSE and forms a strong base for Class XII probability (conditional probability, Bayes theorem). JEE Main typically asks 1–2 straightforward questions involving classical probability, complements, or dice/card problems. Total mastery time: 3–4 hours with MCQ practice.

Topic-wise MCQ Breakdown

Basic Concepts & Terms6 Q
Sample Space5 Q
Events (Simple & Compound)5 Q
Probability Formula6 Q
Complementary Events5 Q
Dice Problems6 Q
Card Problems6 Q
Coin Problems4 Q
Axiomatic Probability4 Q
Real-Life Probability Logic3 Q

Must-Know Formulae Before You Start

Recall these cold before attempting MCQs — they appear in >70% of questions.

$P(E) = n(E) / n(S)$
$0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1$
$P(E') = 1 - P(E)$
$P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A ∩ B)$
$\text{For mutually exclusive: }P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B)$
$\text{Total outcomes: Coin = }2^n, \text{ Dice }(2) = 36,\text{ Cards }= 52$

MCQ Solving Strategy

In JEE and NEET, most probability questions are direct formula-based. First identify sample space clearly. Use complement for “at least” and “not” questions. Avoid listing all outcomes unless necessary — use symmetry and counting logic. Card and dice questions are highly repetitive — memorize patterns. Always simplify fractions quickly for faster solving.

⚠ Common Traps & Errors

Difficulty Ladder

Work through each rung in order — do not jump to Hard before mastering Easy.

① Easy

Basic probability formula, coin & die questions

② Medium

Cards, complements, event classification

③ Hard

Mixed events, logical probability reasoning

★ PYQ

JEE Main — dice/cards; CBSE — definitions + numericals

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Maths — PROBABILITY

50 Questions Class 11 MCQs
1
If a fair coin is tossed once, what is the probability of getting a head?
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2
A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting an even number.
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3
From numbers 1 to 10, one number is chosen at random. Find probability it is prime.
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4
Probability of an impossible event is:
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5
Probability of a sure event equals:
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6
If \(P(A)=\frac34\), find \(P(A')\).
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7
A card is drawn from a deck. Probability of getting a red card?
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8
Two coins are tossed. Probability of getting exactly one head?
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9
A die is thrown. Probability of getting a number greater than 4?
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10
If events \(A\) and \(B\) are mutually exclusive, then \(P(A\cap B)\) is:
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11
Probability of drawing an ace from a deck:
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12
Three coins are tossed. Probability of getting all heads?
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13
If \(P(A)=0.6\), find \(P(A')\).
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14
Probability always lies between:
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15
One card drawn. Probability it is king or queen?
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16
Two dice thrown. Probability of sum 7?
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17
Probability of at least one head in two tosses?
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18
Bag has 5 red and 3 blue balls. One drawn. Probability of blue?
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19
Probability of drawing a non-face card?
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20
Two dice thrown. Probability both even?
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21
Two dice are thrown together. Find the probability of getting the same numbers.
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22
If \(P(A)=0.4,P(B)=0.5\) and \(P(A\cap B)=0.1\), find \(P(A\cup B)\).
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23
What is the probability that a leap year has 53 Sundays?
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24
Two cards are drawn successively without replacement. Find probability that both are red.
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25
Three coins are tossed. Probability of getting exactly two heads.
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26
Two dice are thrown. Find probability that the product of numbers obtained is even.
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27
One letter is chosen at random from the word “PROBABILITY”. Find probability that it is a vowel.
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28
Three cards are drawn at random. Find probability that all are kings.
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29
If events \(A\) and \(B\) are independent, then \(P(A\cap B)\) equals:
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30
Two balls are drawn from a bag containing 3 red and 2 blue balls. Find probability both are red.
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31
Probability of at least one success in two trials when \(p=\frac12\):
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32
A card drawn is red. Find probability that it is an ace.
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33
Complement of an impossible event is:
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34
If \(P(A)=0.7\), find \(P(A')\).
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35
Two coins are tossed. Probability of getting at most one head.
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36
Two dice thrown. Probability of getting exactly one six.
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37
Three coins tossed. Probability of no tail.
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38
A card drawn. Probability it is a spade or a king.
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39
From 3 red and 2 blue balls, two reds followed by one blue are drawn without replacement. Probability?
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40
The formula for conditional probability is:
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41
Three dice thrown. Probability all show same number.
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42
One number chosen from 1 to 20. Probability it is divisible by 3.
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43
Two cards drawn with replacement. Probability both are red.
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44
Two cards drawn without replacement. Probability no ace.
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45
Two coins tossed. Probability both tails.
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46
Three coins tossed. Probability of exactly one head.
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47
Two numbers selected from 1–5. Probability both are odd.
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48
Probability of getting a prime number on a die.
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49
Two dice thrown. Probability of at least one six.
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50
If \(P(A)=0.3\) and \(P(B)=0.4\) are independent, find \(P(A\cap B)\).
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