1
GATE CSE 2000
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
$${{E_1}}$$ and $${{E_2}}$$ are events in a probability space satisfying the following constraints:
$$ \bullet $$ $$\Pr \,\,({E_1}) = \Pr \,({E_2})$$
$$ \bullet $$ $$\Pr \,\,({E_1}\, \cup {E_2}) = 1$$
$$ \bullet $$ $${E_1}$$ & $${E_2}$$ are independent

The value of Pr ($${E_1}$$), the probability of the event $${E_1}$$, is

A
0
B
1/4
C
1/2
D
1
2
GATE CSE 1999
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Let X and Y be two exponentially distributed and independent random variables with mean $$\alpha $$ and $$\beta $$, respectively. If Z = min (X, Y), then the mean of Z is given by
A
$${1 \over {\alpha + \beta }}$$
B
$$\min \,(\alpha ,\,\beta )$$
C
$${{\alpha \,\beta } \over {\alpha + \beta }}$$
D
$${\alpha + \beta }$$
3
GATE CSE 1999
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Consider two events $${{E_1}}$$ and $${{E_2}}$$ such that probability of $${{E_1}}$$, Pr [$${{E_1}}$$] = 1/2, probability of $${{E_2}}$$, Pr[$${{E_2}}$$ = 1/3, and probability of $${{E_1}}$$ and $${{E_2}}$$, $$\left[ {{E_1}\,\,or\,\,{E_2}} \right]$$ = 1/5. Which of the following statements is /are true?
A
$$\Pr \,\left[ {{E_1}\,\,or\,\,{E_2}} \right]$$ is 2/3
B
Events $${{E_1}}$$ and $${{E_2}}$$ are independent
C
Events $${{E_1}}$$ and $${{E_2}}$$ are not independent
D
$$\Pr \,\left[ {{E_1}\,/\,{E_2}} \right] = 4/5$$
4
GATE CSE 1996
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
The probability that the top and bottom cards of a randomly shuffled deck are both access is
A
$${4 \over {52}}\, \times \,{4 \over {52}}\,$$
B
$${4 \over {52}}\, \times \,{3 \over {52}}\,$$
C
$${4 \over {52}}\, \times \,{3 \over {51}}\,$$
D
$${4 \over {52}}\, \times \,{4 \over {51}}\,$$
GATE CSE Subjects
Software Engineering
Web Technologies
EXAM MAP
Medical
NEETAIIMS
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
GATE CSEGATE ECEGATE EEGATE MEGATE CEGATE PIGATE IN
Civil Services
UPSC Civil Service
Defence
NDA
Staff Selection Commission
SSC CGL Tier I
CBSE
Class 12