Probability

2017 Q201 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
From a group of 10 men and 5 women, four member committees are to be formed each of which must contain at least one woman. Then the probability for these committees to have more women than men, is :
A.
${{21} \over {220}}$
B.
${{3} \over {11}}$
C.
${{1} \over {11}}$
D.
${{2} \over {23}}$
2017 Q202 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An unbiased coin is tossed eight times. The probability of obtaining at least one head and at least one tail is :
A.
${{255} \over {256}}$
B.
${{127} \over {128}}$
C.
${{63} \over {64}}$
D.
${{1} \over {2}}$
2017 Q203 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Three persons P, Q and R independently try to hit a target. I the probabilities of their hitting the target are ${3 \over 4},{1 \over 2}$ and ${5 \over 8}$ respectively, then the probability that the target is hit by P or Q but not by R is :
A.
${{21} \over {64}}$
B.
${{9} \over {64}}$
C.
${{15} \over {64}}$
D.
${{39} \over {64}}$
2017 Q204 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A box contains 15 green and 10 yellow balls. If 10 balls are randomly drawn, one-by-one, with replacement, then the variance of the number of green balls drawn is :
A.
6
B.
4
C.
${6 \over {25}}$
D.
${{12} \over 5}$
2017 Q205 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If two different numbers are taken from the set {0, 1, 2, 3, ........, 10}; then the probability that their sum as well as absolute difference are both multiple of 4, is :
A.
${{12} \over {55}}$
B.
${{14} \over {45}}$
C.
${{7} \over {55}}$
D.
${{6} \over {55}}$
2017 Q206 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For three events A, B and C,

P(Exactly one of A or B occurs)
= P(Exactly one of B or C occurs)
= P (Exactly one of C or A occurs) = ${1 \over 4}$
and P(All the three events occur simultaneously) = ${1 \over {16}}$.

Then the probability that at least one of the events occurs, is :
A.
${7 \over {16}}$
B.
${7 \over {64}}$
C.
${3 \over {16}}$
D.
${7 \over {32}}$
2016 Q207 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An experiment succeeds twice as often as it fails. The probability of at least 5 successes in the six trials of this experiment is :
A.
${{240} \over {729}}$
B.
${{192} \over {729}}$
C.
${{256} \over {729}}$
D.
${{496} \over {729}}$
2016 Q208 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If A and B are any two events such that P(A) = ${2 \over 5}$ and P (A $ \cap $ B) = ${3 \over {20}}$, hen the conditional probability, P(A $\left| {} \right.$(A' $ \cup $ B')), where A' denotes the complement of A, is equal to :
A.
${1 \over 4}$
B.
${5 \over 17}$
C.
${8 \over 17}$
D.
${11 \over 20}$
2016 Q209 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let two fair six-faced dice $A$ and $B$ be thrown simultaneously. If ${E_1}$ is the event that die $A$ shows up four, ${E_2}$ is the event that die $B$ shows up two and ${E_3}$ is the event that the sum of numbers on both dice is odd, then which of the following statements is $NOT$ true?
A.
${E_1}$ and ${E_2}$ are independent.
B.
${E_2}$ and ${E_3}$ are independent.
C.
${E_1}$ and ${E_3}$ are independent.
D.
${E_1},$ ${E_2}$ and ${E_3}$ are independent.
2015 Q210 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $12$ different balls are to be placed in $3$ identical boxes, then the probability that one of the boxes contains exactly $3$ balls is :
A.
$220{\left( {{1 \over 3}} \right)^{12}}$
B.
$22{\left( {{1 \over 3}} \right)^{11}}$
C.
${{55} \over 3}{\left( {{2 \over 3}} \right)^{11}}$
D.
$55{\left( {{2 \over 3}} \right)^{10}}$
2014 Q211 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $A$ and $B$ be two events such that $P\left( {\overline {A \cup B} } \right) = {1 \over 6},\,P\left( { {A \cap B} } \right) = {1 \over 4}$ and $P\left( {\overline A } \right) = {1 \over 4},$ where $\overline A $ stands for the complement of the event $A$. Then the events $A$ and $B$ are :
A.
independent but not equally likely.
B.
independent and equally likely.
C.
mutually exclusive and independent.
D.
equally likely but not independent.
2013 Q212 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A multiple choice examination has $5$ questions. Each question has three alternative answers of which exactly one is correct. The probability that a student will get $4$ or more correct answers just by guessing is :
A.
${{17} \over {{3^5}}}$
B.
${{13} \over {{3^5}}}$
C.
${{11} \over {{3^5}}}$
D.
${{10} \over {{3^5}}}$
2012 Q213 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Three numbers are chosen at random without replacement from $\left\{ {1,2,3,..8} \right\}.$ The probability that their minimum is $3,$ given that their maximum is $6,$ is :
A.
${3 \over 8}$
B.
${1 \over 5}$
C.
${1 \over 4}$
D.
${2 \over 5}$
2011 Q214 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider $5$ independent Bernoulli's trials each with probability of success $p.$ If the probability of at least one failure is greater than or equal to ${{31} \over 32},$ then $p$ lies in the interval :
A.
$\left( {{3 \over 4},{{11} \over {12}}} \right]$
B.
$\left[ {0,{1 \over 2}} \right]$
C.
$\left( {{11 \over 12},1} \right]$
D.
$\left( {{1 \over 2},{{3} \over {4}}} \right]$
2011 Q215 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $C$ and $D$ are two events such that $C \subset D$ and $P\left( D \right) \ne 0,$ then the correct statement among the following is :
A.
$P\left( {{C \over D}} \right)$$ \ge P\left( C \right)$
B.
$P\left( {{C \over D}} \right)$$ < P\left( C \right)$
C.
$P\left( {{C \over D}} \right)$$ = {{P\left( D \right)} \over {P\left( C \right)}}$
D.
$P\left( {{C \over D}} \right)$$ = P\left( C \right)$
2010 Q216 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An urn contains nine balls of which three are red, four are blue and two are green. Three balls are drawn at random without replacement from the urn. The probability that the three balls have different colours is :
A.
${2 \over 7}$
B.
${1 \over 21}$
C.
${1 \over 23}$
D.
${1 \over 3}$
2010 Q217 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Four numbers are chosen at random (without replacement) from the set $\left\{ {1,2,3,....20} \right\}.$

Statement - 1: The probability that the chosen numbers when arranged in some order will form an AP is ${1 \over {85}}.$

Statement - 2: If the four chosen numbers form an AP, then the set of all possible values of common difference is $\left( { \pm 1, \pm 2, \pm 3, \pm 4, \pm 5} \right).$

A.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true; Statement - 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement - 1.
B.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is false.
C.
Statement - 1 is false, Statement -2 is true.
D.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true; Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for Statement - 1.
2009 Q218 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
One ticket is selected at random from $50$ tickets numbered $00, 01, 02, ...., 49.$ Then the probability that the sum of the digits on the selected ticket is $8$, given that the product of these digits is zer, equals :
A.
${1 \over 7}$
B.
${5 \over 14}$
C.
${1 \over 50}$
D.
${1 \over 14}$
2009 Q219 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a binomial distribution $B\left( {n,p = {1 \over 4}} \right),$ if the probability of at least one success is greater than or equal to ${9 \over {10}},$ then $n$ is greater than :
A.
${1 \over {\log _{10}^4 + \log _{10}^3}}$
B.
${9 \over {\log _{10}^4 - \log _{10}^3}}$
C.
${4 \over {\log _{10}^4 - \log _{10}^3}}$
D.
${1 \over {\log _{10}^4 - \log _{10}^3}}$
2008 Q220 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A die is thrown. Let $A$ be the event that the number obtained is greater than $3.$ Let $B$ be the event that the number obtained is less than $5.$ Then $P\left( {A \cup B} \right)$ is :
A.
${3 \over 5}$
B.
$0$
C.
$1$
D.
${2 \over 5}$
2008 Q221 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
It is given that the events $A$ and $B$ are such that
$P\left( A \right) = {1 \over 4},P\left( {A|B} \right) = {1 \over 2}$ and $P\left( {B|A} \right) = {2 \over 3}.$ Then $P(B)$ is :
A.
${1 \over 6}$
B.
${1 \over 3}$
C.
${2 \over 3}$
D.
${1 \over 2}$
2007 Q222 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A pair of fair dice is thrown independently three times. The probability of getting a score of exactly $9$ twice is :
A.
$8/729$
B.
$8/243$
C.
$1/729$
D.
$8/9.$
2007 Q223 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Two aeroplanes ${\rm I}$ and ${\rm I}$${\rm I}$ bomb a target in succession. The probabilities of ${\rm I}$ and ${\rm I}$${\rm I}$ scoring a hit correctly are $0.3$ and $0.2,$ respectively. The second plane will bomb only if the first misses the target. The probability that the target is hit by the second plane is :
A.
$0.2$
B.
$0.7$
C.
$0.06$
D.
0.32
2006 Q224 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
At a telephone enquiry system the number of phone cells regarding relevant enquiry follow Poisson distribution with an average of $5$ phone calls during $10$ minute time intervals. The probability that there is at the most one phone call during a $10$-minute time period is :
A.
${6 \over {{5^e}}}$
B.
${5 \over 6}$
C.
${6 \over 55}$
D.
${6 \over {{e^5}}}$
2005 Q225 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Three houses are available in a locality. Three persons apply for the houses. Each applies for one house without consulting others. The probability that all the three apply for the same house is :
A.
${2 \over 9}$
B.
${1 \over 9}$
C.
${8 \over 9}$
D.
${7 \over 9}$
2005 Q226 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $A$ and $B$ two events such that $P\left( {\overline {A \cup B} } \right) = {1 \over 6},$ $P\left( {A \cap B} \right) = {1 \over 4}$ and $P\left( {\overline A } \right) = {1 \over 4},$ where ${\overline A }$ stands for complement of event $A$. Then events $A$ and $B$ are :
A.
equally likely and mutually exclusive
B.
equally likely but not independent
C.
independent but not equally likely
D.
mutually exclusive and independent
2005 Q227 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A random variable $X$ has Poisson distribution with mean $2$.
Then $P\left( {X > 1.5} \right)$ equals :
A.
${2 \over {{e^2}}}$
B.
$0$
C.
$1 - {3 \over {{e^2}}}$
D.
${3 \over {{e^2}}}$
2004 Q228 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The probability that $A$ speaks truth is ${4 \over 5},$ while the probability for $B$ is ${3 \over 4}.$ The probability that they contradict each other when asked to speak on a fact is :
A.
${4 \over 5}$
B.
${1 \over 5}$
C.
${7 \over 20}$
D.
${3 \over 20}$
2004 Q229 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The mean and the variance of a binomial distribution are $4$ and $2$ respectively. Then the probability of $2$ successes is :
A.
${28 \over 256}$
B.
${219 \over 256}$
C.
${128 \over 256}$
D.
${37 \over 256}$
2003 Q230 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Five horses are in a race. Mr. A selects two of the horses at random and bets on them. The probability that Mr. A selected the winning horse is :
A.
${{2 \over 5}}$
B.
${{4 \over 5}}$
C.
${{3 \over 5}}$
D.
${{1 \over 5}}$
2003 Q231 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The mean and variance of a random variable $X$ having binomial distribution are $4$ and $2$ respectively, then $P(X=1)$ is :
A.
${1 \over 4}$
B.
${1 \over 32}$
C.
${1 \over 16}$
D.
${1 \over 8}$
2003 Q232 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Events $A, B, C$ are mutually exclusive events such that $P\left( A \right) = {{3x + 1} \over 3},$ $P\left( B \right) = {{1 - x} \over 4}$ and $P\left( C \right) = {{1 - 2x} \over 2}$ The set of possible values of $x$ are in the interval.
A.
$\left[ {0,1} \right]$
B.
$\left[ {{1 \over 3},{1 \over 2}} \right]$
C.
$\left[ {{1 \over 3},{2 \over 3}} \right]$
D.
$\left[ {{1 \
3},{13 \over 3}} \right]$
2002 Q233 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A problem in mathematics is given to three students $A,B,C$ and their respective probability of solving the problem is ${1 \over 2},{1 \over 3}$ and ${1 \over 4}.$ Probability that the problem is solved is :
A.
${3 \over 4}$
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
${2 \over 3}$
D.
${1 \over 3}$
2002 Q234 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A dice is tossed $5$ times. Getting an odd number is considered a success. Then the variance of distribution of success is :
A.
$8/3$
B.
$3/8$
C.
$4/5$
D.
$5/4$
2002 Q235 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
$A$ and $B$ are events such that $P\left( {A \cup B} \right) = 3/4$,$P\left( {A \cap B} \right) = 1/4,$
$P\left( {\overline A } \right) = 2/3$ then $P\left( {\overline A \cap B} \right)$ is :
A.
$5/12$
B.
$3/8$
C.
$5/8$
D.
$1/4$