NDA · Mathematics · UPSC · 2025

Permutations and Combinations — NDA Mathematics PYQs

9 questions from this chapter, asked in 1 NDA exams between 2025.

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1NDA exams
2025years covered

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Q1MCQ2025

How many -letter words (with or without meaning) can be constructed using all the letters of the word CAPITAL so that all consonants come together in each word?

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Q2MCQ2025

How many sides are there in a polygon which has diagonals?

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Q3MCQ2025

In how many ways can the letters of the word DELHI be arranged keeping the positions of vowels and consonants unchanged?

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Q4MCQ2025

What is the number of positive integer solutions of ?

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Q5MCQ2025

If the number of selections of as well as things from different things are equal, then what is the value of ?

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Q6MCQ2025

What is the number of selections of at most things from different things?

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Q7MCQ2025

How many -digit numbers that are divisible by can be formed using the digits and (repetition of digits is not allowed)?

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Q8MCQ2025

Consider the following for the two (02) items that follow :
There are points on a plane out of which points are collinear.

How many triangles can be formed by joining these points?

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Q9MCQ2025

Consider the following for the two (02) items that follow :
There are points on a plane out of which points are collinear.

How many quadrilaterals can be formed by joining these points?

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(D)None of the above

Why practise Permutations and Combinations PYQs?

Permutations and Combinations has appeared in the 1 NDA Mathematics exam we track between 2025. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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