Probability Practice Questions:
To be Done after Probability Class 2 (26th May)
Question 1 A group of students in a probability and statistics class is conducting an experiment
where they roll two fair six-sided dice (one red and one blue) 10,000 times and record the
results. After extensive calculations and discussions, the students made the following four
statements regarding the possible outcomes:
1. "The probability of rolling the same number on both dice is exactly 1/6, since there are
six cases where both dice match out of 36 possible outcomes.
2. "The probability of rolling a pair where at least one die shows a prime number (2, 3, or 5)
is exactly 5/9."
3. "The probability of rolling two numbers whose product is exactly 18 is 2/9."
4. "The probability of rolling a sum greater than or equal to 8 is 5/12, considering that only
some combinations meet this criterion.
After checking their calculations, the students debated whether these statements were correct.
Which of the following answer choices correctly identifies the true statements?
A) 1, 2, 3, and 4 – All statements are correct.
B) 1 and 3 – Only the statements about rolling the same number and the product being 18 are
correct.
C) 1 and 4 – Only the statements about rolling the same number and the sum being ≥ 8 are
correct.
D) 2 and 4 – Only the statements about prime numbers and sum are correct.
Question 2: A student rolls two fair six-sided dice (one white and one black). The student
makes the following statements:
1. "The probability of rolling two numbers whose sum is even is 1/2."
2. "The probability of rolling a sum greater than 10 is 1/9.
3. "The probability of rolling a pair where at least one die shows a 4 is 1/3.
4. "The probability of rolling a double (same number on both dice) is 1/5."
Which of the following answer choices correctly identifies the true statements?
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) 1 and 2
Question 3 - A game involves rolling two fair dice and calculating probabilities of different
outcomes. A player claims:
1. "The probability of rolling a sum of exactly 7 is 1/6."
2. "The probability of rolling a sum greater than 8 is 1/4."
3. "The probability of rolling a double is 1/6."
4. "The probability of rolling at least one 6 is 11/36."
Which statements are correct?
A) 1, 3, and 4
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) 1 and 4
Question 4: A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 2 green marbles. If one marble
is picked at random, what is the probability of picking a blue marble?
A) 1/5
B) 3/10
C) 2/5
D) 1/3
Question 5: A spinner is divided into 8 equal sections numbered 1 to 8. What is the probability
of landing on a number greater than 5?
A) 1/4
B) 5/8
C) 3/8
D) 1/2
Question 6: In a class of 30 students, 12 play football, 8 play basketball, and 10 play neither.
What is the probability that a randomly chosen student plays football?
A) 2/5
B) 1/3
C) 4/15
D) 1/2
Question 7: The letters of the word STATISTICS are written on separate cards and placed in a
box. If one card is drawn at random, what is the probability of drawing the letter T?
A) 1/5
B) 3/10
C) 1/10
D) 2/5
Question 8: A bowl contains 4 apples, 6 oranges, and 2 bananas. One fruit is picked at
random. What is the probability it is an orange?
A) 1/2
B) 1/3
C) 3/4
D) ⅙
Question 9: The numbers 1 to 20 are written on separate cards and one is drawn at random.
What is the probability of drawing a multiple of 4?
A) 1/5
B) 1/4
C) 3/20
D) 2/5
Question 10: A month of the year is chosen at random. What is the probability that it starts with
the letter J?
A) 1/4
B) 1/6
C) 1/12
D) 1/3
Question 11: In a group of 40 people, 16 prefer tea, 18 prefer coffee, and 6 prefer juice. One
person is chosen at random. What is the probability they prefer coffee?
A) 2/5
B) 9/20
C) 3/10
D) 9/40
Question 12: spinner has 12 equal sections numbered 1 to 12. What is the probability of
landing on an odd number?
A) 1/3
B) 2/3
C) 1/2
D) 5/12
Question 13: A box contains 3 red, 5 yellow, and 7 white balls. One ball is picked at random.
What is the probability it is NOT red?
A) 1/5
B) 3/15
C) 4/5
D) 2/3
Question 14: A box contains 7 red pens, 3 blue pens, and 5 black pens. One pen is chosen
randomly. What is the probability it is NOT red?
A) 8/15
B) 7/15
C) 5/15
D) 3/15
Question 15: A box contains 4 red, 5 blue, 3 green, and 8 yellow balls. One ball is chosen at
random. What is the probability that the ball selected is NOT blue or green?
A) 8/20
B) 12/20
C) 13/20
D) 15/20
Question 16: Two fair dice are rolled together. What is the probability that the sum obtained is
NOT a multiple of 3?
A) 1/3
B) 1/2
C) 2/3
D) 5/6
Question 17: Three coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting NOT
exactly two heads?
A) 1/8
B) 3/8
C) 5/8
D) 7/8
Question 18: A number is selected randomly from the integers 1 to 20. What is the probability
that the number chosen is NOT divisible by 2 or 5?
A) 2/5
B) 8/20
C) 9/20
D) 11/20
Question 1: C
Question 2: no answer time waster ;)
Question 3: A
Question 4: B
Question 5: C
Question 6: A
Question 7: B
Question 8: A
Question 9: B
Question 10: A
Question 11: B
Question 12: C
Question 13: C
Question 14: A
Question 15: B
Question 16: C
Question 17: C
Question 18: A