Quantitative Aptitude: Probability Set 1

1. From a pack of 52 cards, 1 card is chosen at random. What is the probability of the card being diamond or queen?
A) 2/7
B) 6/15
C) 4/13
D) 1/8
E) 17/52

2. From a pack of 52 cards, 1 card is drawn at random. What is the probability of the card being red or ace?
A) 5/18
B) 7/13
C) 15/26
D) 9/13
E) 17/26

3. There are 250 tickets in an urn numbered 1 to 250. One ticket is chosen at random. What is the probability of it being a number containing a multiple of 3 or 8?
A) 52/125
B) 53/250
C) 67/125
D) 101/250
E) 13/25

4. There are 4 white balls, 5 blue balls and 3 green balls in a box. 2 balls are chosen at random. What is the probability of both balls being non-blue?
A) 23/66
B) 5/18
C) 8/21
D) 7/22
E) 1/3

5. There are 4 white balls, 3 blue balls and 5 green balls in a box. 2 balls are chosen at random. What is the probability that first ball is green and second ball is white or green in color?
A) 1/3
B) 5/18
C) 1/2
D) 4/21
E) 11/18