Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Mathematics.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Mathematics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

IF_THEN,?$

A. P(a) > P(b)
B. P(a) > P(b)
C. P(a) = P(b)
D. P(~A) less than P(~B)
Answer» D. P(~A) less than P(~B)
2.

If A is a perfect subset of B and P(a < Pb), then P(B – A) is equal to$#

A. P(a) / P(b)
B. P(a)P(b)
C. P(a) + P(b)
D. P(b) – P(a)
Answer» E.
3.

If_A_is_a_subset_of_B_then,$

A. P(a) is greater than P(b)
B. P(~A) is greater than or equal to P(~B)
C. P(b) is equal to P(a)
D. P(b) is equal to P(~B)
Answer» C. P(b) is equal to P(a)
4.

What is the probability of an impossible event?

A. 0
B. 1
C. Not defined
D. Insufficient data
Answer» B. 1
5.

In a sample space S, if P(a) = 0, then A is independent of any other even?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

Let A and B be two events such that the occurrence of A implies occurrence of B, But not vice-versa, then the correct relation between P(a) and P(b) is

A. P(A) < P(B)
B. P(B) ‚â• P(A)
C. P(A) = P(B)
D. P(A) ‚â• P(B)
Answer» C. P(A) = P(B)
7.

If A and B are two mutually exclusive events with P(~A) = 5‚ÅÑ6 and P(b) = 1‚ÅÑ3 then P(A /~B) is equal to$

A. <sup>1</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>4</sub>
B. <sup>1</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>2</sub>
C. 0, since mutually exclusive
D. <sup>5</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>18</sub>
Answer» B. <sup>1</sup>‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ñ‚àö√´<sub>2</sub>
8.

Let A and B be two events such that P(A) = 1‚ÅÑ5 While P(A or B) = 1‚ÅÑ2. Let P(B) = P. For what values of P are A and B independent?$

A. <sup>1</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>10</sub> and <sup>3</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>10</sub>
B. <sup>3</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>10</sub> and <sup>4</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>5</sub>
C. <sup>3</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>8</sub> only
D. <sup>3</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>10</sub>
Answer» D. <sup>3</sup>‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ñ‚àö√´<sub>10</sub>
9.

A problem in mathematics is given to three students A, B and C . If the probability of A solving the problem is 1‚ÅÑ2 and B not solving it is 1‚ÅÑ4 . The whole probability of the problem being solved is 63‚ÅÑ64 then what is the probability of solving it ?$

A. <sup>1</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>8</sub>
B. <sup>1</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>64</sub>
C. <sup>7</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>8</sub>
D. <sup>1</sup>‚ÅÑ<sub>2</sub>
Answer» D. <sup>1</sup>‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ñ‚àö√´<sub>2</sub>
10.

A and B are two events such that P(A) = 0.4 and P(A ‚à© B) = 0.2 Then P(A ‚à© B) is equal to

A. 0.4
B. 0.2
C. 0.6
D. 0.8
Answer» B. 0.2