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

  1. A. 6
  2. B. 9
  3. C. 12
  4. D. 24

Correct Answer: C. 12

Explanation

The word DELHI has 2 vowels (E, I) and 3 consonants (D, L, H). To keep their positions unchanged, the 2 vowels can only permute among themselves in 2! = 2 ways, and the 3 consonants can permute among themselves in 3! = 6 ways. Total arrangements = 2 \times 6 = 12.

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