MCQs for Class 10 Maths Chapter 15 Probability are available here with solved answers. These questions are made according to the latest CBSE syllabus and NCERT textbook. Practising them can help students understand probability better and score well in the board exam. Students can also download a free PDF for extra practice and revision.
Question 1: The probability of getting a head when a coin is tossed once is:
Options:
(A). 0
(B). 1/2
(C). 1
(D). 2/3
Correct Answer: (B). 1/2
Question 2: A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting an even number?
Options:
(A). 1/6
(B). 1/3
(C). 1/2
(D). 2/3
Correct Answer: (C). 1/2
Question 3: The probability of getting a prime number on a die is:
Options:
(A). 1/6
(B). 1/3
(C). 1/2
(D). 2/3
Correct Answer: (C). 1/2
Question 4: The probability of drawing a red card from a deck of 52 cards is:
Options:
(A). 1/4
(B). 1/2
(C). 3/4
(D). 1
Correct Answer: (B). 1/2
Question 5: The probability of getting a number greater than 4 on a die is:
Options:
(A). 1/6
(B). 1/3
(C). 1/2
(D). 2/3
Correct Answer: (B). 1/3
Question 6: The probability of an impossible event is:
Options:
(A). 0
(B). 1
(C). 1/2
(D). -1
Correct Answer: (A). 0
Question 7: The probability of a sure event is:
Options:
(A). 0
(B). 1/2
(C). 1
(D). 2
Correct Answer: (C). 1
Question 8: A card is drawn from a deck of cards. What is the probability of getting a king?
Options:
(A). 1/52
(B). 1/26
(C). 1/13
(D). 1/4
Correct Answer: (C). 1/13
Question 9: What is the probability of getting an odd number on a die?
Options:
(A). 1/6
(B). 1/3
(C). 1/2
(D). 2/3
Correct Answer: (C). 1/2
Question 10: A bag contains 5 red balls and 3 blue balls. The probability of drawing a blue ball is:
Options:
(A). 3/8
(B). 5/8
(C). 1/2
(D). 2/3
Correct Answer: (A). 3/8
Question 11: The probability of getting a multiple of 3 on a die is:
Options:
(A). 1/6
(B). 1/3
(C). 1/2
(D). 2/3
Correct Answer: (B). 1/3
Question 12: If the probability of an event is 0.25, then the probability of the event not occurring is:
Options:
(A). 0.25
(B). 0.5
(C). 0.75
(D). 1
Correct Answer: (C). 0.75
Question 13: The probability of selecting a vowel from the word “APPLE” is:
Options:
(A). 1/5
(B). 2/5
(C). 3/5
(D). 4/5
Correct Answer: (B). 2/5
Question 14: The sum of probabilities of all elementary events in an experiment is:
Options:
(A). 0
(B). 1/2
(C). 1
(D). 2
Correct Answer: (C). 1
Question 15: A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 5?
Options:
(A). 1/6
(B). 1/3
(C). 2/3
(D). 5/6
Correct Answer: (C). 2/3
Question 16: A coin is tossed twice. What is the probability of getting two heads?
Options:
(A). 1/4
(B). 1/2
(C). 3/4
(D). 1
Correct Answer: (A). 1/4
Question 17: The probability of drawing a queen from a deck of cards is:
Options:
(A). 1/52
(B). 1/26
(C). 1/13
(D). 1/4
Correct Answer: (C). 1/13
Question 18: A die is rolled once. What is the probability of getting a factor of 6?
Options:
(A). 1/6
(B). 1/3
(C). 2/3
(D). 5/6
Correct Answer: (C). 2/3
Question 19: The probability of getting a black card from a deck of cards is:
Options:
(A). 1/4
(B). 1/2
(C). 3/4
(D). 1/13
Correct Answer: (B). 1/2
Question 20: A bag contains 7 green balls and 5 yellow balls. What is the probability of drawing a yellow ball?
Options:
(A). 5/12
(B). 7/12
(C). 1/2
(D). 2/3
Correct Answer: (A). 5/12
Question 21: The probability of getting a number less than 3 on a die is:
Options:
(A). 1/6
(B). 1/3
(C). 1/2
(D). 2/3
Correct Answer: (B). 1/3
Question 22: A card is drawn from a deck. What is the probability of getting a heart card?
Options:
(A). 1/2
(B). 1/4
(C). 1/13
(D). 3/4
Correct Answer: (B). 1/4
Question 23: The probability of getting at least one tail when two coins are tossed is:
Options:
(A). 1/4
(B). 1/2
(C). 3/4
(D). 1
Correct Answer: (C). 3/4
Question 24: A die is rolled once. The probability of getting a perfect square is:
Options:
(A). 1/6
(B). 1/3
(C). 1/2
(D). 2/3
Correct Answer: (B). 1/3
Question 25: The probability of selecting a consonant from the word “MANGO” is:
Options:
(A). 2/5
(B). 3/5
(C). 4/5
(D). 1/5
Correct Answer: (B). 3/5
P(E)=Number of favourable outcomesTotal number of outcomes
A sure event always occurs.
P(E) = 1.
An impossible event can never occur.
P(E) = 0
P(E―)=1−P(E)
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