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COMEDK 2026 Afternoon Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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A coffee roaster has $\mathbf{1 2}$ rare coffee beans with intensity scores ranked from $\mathbf{1}$ (mildest) to $\mathbf{1 2}$ (strongest).

You choose 7 beans at random and line them up from mildest to strongest:

$$ C_1< C_2< C_3< C_4< C_5< C_6< C_7 $$

What is the probability that the third bean $\left(C_3\right)$ has an intensity score of exactly 4 ?

A

$\frac{1}{4}$

B

$\frac{21}{44}$

C

$\frac{5}{18}$

D

$\frac{35}{132}$

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COMEDK 2026 Afternoon Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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A coach needs to select a $\mathbf{4}$-player starting lineup from a pool of $\mathbf{1 0}$ players:

  • 5 guards

  • 3 forwards

  • 2 centres

Find the number of different selections if the 4-player starting lineup must include:

  • At least 1 guard

  • At most 1 forward

  • Exactly 1 centre

A

60

B

20

C

70

D

80

3
COMEDK 2026 Afternoon Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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$$ \text { The domain of the function } f(x)=\sin ^{-1}(\sqrt{x-1}) $$

A

$$ (-\infty, 1] \cup[2, \infty) $$

B

$$ [-1,1] $$

C

$$ [1,2] $$

D

$$ [0,1] $$

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COMEDK 2026 Afternoon Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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If the matrix $M=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}x+5 & a & -4 \\ -2 & 0 & b \\ c & 6 & y+1\end{array}\right]$ is a skew symmetric matrix, the value of the expression $\boldsymbol{a} \boldsymbol{b}+\boldsymbol{c}^{\mathbf{2}}-\boldsymbol{x} \boldsymbol{y}$ is:

A

$-33$

B

$-9$

C

$0$

D

$-1$