CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Chapter 15 Probability Multiple Choice Questions with Answers. MCQ Class 10 Maths Probability with Answers was Prepared Based on Latest Exam Pattern. Students can solve NCERT Class 10 Mathematics Probability MCQs with Answers to know their preparation level.
Multiple Choice Questions - Set - 1
Question 1:
A fish tank has 5 male fish and 8 female fish. The probability of fish taken out is a male fish:
(a) 5/8
(b) 5/13
(c) 13/5
(d) 5
Correct Answer – (B)
Total fish = 5 + 8 = 13
Probability of taking out a male fish = 5/13
Question 2 :
If two dice are thrown in the air, the probability of getting sum as 3 will be
(a) 2/18
(b) 3/18
(c) 1/18
(d) 1/36
Correct Answer – (C)
When two dice are thrown in the air:
Total number of outcome = 6 x 6 = 36
Sum 3 is possible if we get (1,2) or (2,1) in the dices.
Hence, the probability will be = 2/36 = 1/18
Question 3 :
A dice is thrown in the air. The probability of getting odd numbers is
(a) ½
(b) 3/2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Correct Answer – (A)
A dice has six faces having values 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
There are three odd numbers and three even numbers.
Therefore, the probability of getting only odd numbers is = 3/6 = ½
Question 4 :
A bag has 3 red balls and 5 green balls. If we take a ball from the bag, then what is the probability of getting red balls only?
(a) 3
(b) 8
(c) ⅜
(d) 8/3
Correct Answer – (C)
Number of red balls = 3
Number of green balls = 5
Total balls in bag = 3+5 = 8
Probability of getting red balls = number of red balls/total number of balls
= ⅜
Question 5 :
The probability that cannot exist among the following:
(a) ⅔
(b) -1.5
(c) 15%
(d) 0.7
Correct Answer – (B)
Question 6 :
A card is drawn from the set of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a queen card.
(a) 1/26
(b) 1/13
(c) 4/53
(d) 4/13
Correct Answer – (B)
Total number of cards = 52
Number of queen cards= 4
The probability of getting queen card = 4/52 = 1/13
Question 7 :
If we throw two coins in the air, then the probability of getting both tails will be:
(a) ½
(b) ¼
(c) 2
(d) 4
Correct Answer – (B)
When two coins are tossed, the total outcomes will be = 2 x 2 = 4
Hence, the probability of getting both tails = ¼
Question 8 :
A bag has 5 white marbles, 8 red marbles and 4 purple marbles. If we take a marble randomly, then what is the probability of not getting purple marble?
(a) 0.5
(b) 0.66
(c) 0.08
(d) 0.77
Correct Answer – (D)
Total number of purple marbles = 4
Total number of marbles in bag = 5 + 8 + 4 = 17
Probability of getting purple marbles = 4/17
Hence, the probability of not getting purple marbles = 1-4/17 = 0.77
Question 9 :
If P(E) = 0.07, then what is the probability of ‘not E’?
(a) 0.93
(b) 0.95
(c) 0.89
(d) 0.90
Correct Answer – (A)
P(E) + P(not E) = 1
Since, P(E) = 0.05
So, P(not E) = 1 – P(E)
Or, P(not E) = 1 – 0.07
∴ P(not E) = 0.93
Question 10 :
The probability of event equal to zero is called;
(a) Unsure event
(b) Sure Event
(c) Impossible event
(d) Independent event
