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1. A right triangle with sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm is rotated the side of 3 cm to form a cone. The volume of the cone so formed is:
A
. 12  cm3

B
. 15  cm3

C
. 16  cm3

D
. 20  cm3

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

Clearly, we have r = 3 cm and h = 4 cm.

1 1
 Volume = 3 r2h = 3 x   x 32 x 4 = 12  cm3.
cm3

2.  In a shower, 5 cm of rain falls. The volume of water that falls on 1.5 hectares of ground is:
A
75 cu. m
.

B
750 cu. m
.

C
7500 cu. m
.

D
75000 cu. m
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
1 hectare = 10,000 m2
So, Area = (1.5 x 10000) m2 = 15000 m2.
Depth 5 1
m = m.
= 100 20
1
 Volume = (Area x Depth) = 15000
20 = 750 m3.
x
m3
3. A hall is 15 m long and 12 m broad. If the sum of the areas of the floor and the ceiling is equal to the sum of the areas of four
walls, the volume of the hall is:
A
720
.

B
900
.

C
1200
.

D
1800
.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
2(15 + 12) x h = 2(15 x 12)
 h = 180m =20m.
27 3

20
 Volume = 15 x 12 x 3 = 1200 m3.
m3
4.  66 cubic centimetres of silver is drawn into a wire 1 mm in diameter. The length of the wire in metres will be:
A
84
.

B
90
.

C
168
.

D
336
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the length of the wire be h.
Radius 1 1
mm = cm. Then,
= 2 20
22 1 1
x x x h = 66.
7 20 20
66 x 20 x 20 x 7
 h = = 8400 cm = 84 m.
22

5.  A hollow iron pipe is 21 cm long and its external diameter is 8 cm. If the thickness of the pipe is 1 cm and iron weighs 8 g/cm 3, then
the weight of the pipe is:
A
3.6 kg
.

B
3.696 kg
.

C
36 kg
.

D
36.9 kg
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
External radius = 4 cm,
Internal radius = 3 cm.
22
Volume of = 7 x [(4)2 - (3)2] x 21
iron
cm3

22
= 7 x 7 x 1 x 21
cm3

= 462 cm3.

 Weight of iron = (462 x 8) gm = 3696 gm = 3.696 kg.

6.  A boat having a length 3 m and breadth 2 m is floating on a lake. The boat sinks by 1 cm when a man gets on it. The mass of the
man is:
A
12 kg
.

B
60 kg
.

C
72 kg
.

D
96 kg
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Volume of water
= (3 x 2 x 0.01) m3
displaced
 = 0.06 m3.

 Mass of man = Volume of water displaced x Density of water

= (0.06 x 1000) kg

= 60 kg.

7.  50 men took a dip in a water tank 40 m long and 20 m broad on a religious day. If the average displacement of water by a man is 4
m3, then the rise in the water level in the tank will be:
A
20 cm
.

B
25 cm
.

C
35 cm
.

D
50 cm
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Total volume of water displaced = (4 x 50) m 3 = 200 m3.
200
 Rise in water level = 40 x 20
m 0.25 m = 25 cm.

8.  The slant height of a right circular cone is 10 m and its height is 8 m. Find the area of its curved surface.
A
. 30  m2

B
. 40  m2

C
. 60  m2

D
. 80  m2

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
l = 10 m,
h = 8 m.
So, r = l2 - h2 = (10)2 - 82 = 6 m.
 Curved surface area =  rl = (  x 6 x 10) m2 = 60  m2.

9.  A cistern 6m long and 4 m wide contains water up to a depth of 1 m 25 cm. The total area of the wet surface is:
A
49 m2
.

B
50 m2
.

C
53.5 m2
.

D
55 m2
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Area of the wet
= [2(lb + bh + lh) - lb]
surface

= 2(bh + lh) + lb

= [2 (4 x 1.25 + 6 x 1.25) + 6 x 4] m2

= 49 m2.

10.  A metallic sheet is of rectangular shape with dimensions 48 m x 36 m. From each of its corners, a square is cut off so as to make an
open box. If the length of the square is 8 m, the volume of the box (in m 3) is:
 A
4830
.

B
5120
.

C
6420
.

D
8960
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Clearly, l = (48 - 16)m = 32 m,
b = (36 -16)m = 20 m,
h = 8 m.
 Volume of the box = (32 x 20 x 8) m3 = 5120 m3.

11.  The curved surface area of a cylindrical pillar is 264 m 2 and its volume is 924 m3. Find the ratio of its diameter to its height.
A
3:7
.

B
7:3
.

C
6:7
.

D
7:6
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
r2h 924 924
=           r = x2 = 7 m.
2 rh 264 264
7 1 1
264
And, 2 rh = 264           h = 22 x 2 x 7 = 6m.
x

2
 Required ratio = r = 14 = 7 : 3.
h 6

12.  A cistern of capacity 8000 litres measures externally 3.3 m by 2.6 m by 1.1 m and its walls are 5 cm thick. The thickness of the
bottom is:
A
90 cm
.

B
1 dm
.

C
1m
.

D
1.1 cm
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the thickness of the bottom be x cm.
Then, [(330 - 10) x (260 - 10) x (110 - x)] = 8000 x 1000
 320 x 250 x (110 - x) = 8000 x 1000
8000 x
 (110 - x) = 1000 = 100
320 x 250
 x = 10 cm = 1 dm.

13. What is the total surface area of a right circular cone of height 14 cm and base radius 7 cm?
A
344.35 cm2
.

B
462 cm2
.

C 498.35 cm2
 .

D
None of these
.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
h = 14 cm, r = 7 cm.
So, l = (7)2 + (14)2 = 245 = 75 cm.
 Total surface area =  rl +  r2

22 22
x7x
= 7 7 x7x7
75 +
cm2

= [154(5 + 1)] cm2

= (154 x 3.236) cm2

= 498.35 cm2.

14.  A large cube is formed from the material obtained by melting three smaller cubes of 3, 4 and 5 cm side. What is the ratio of the total
surface areas of the smaller cubes and the large cube?
A
2:1
.

B
3:2
.

C
25 : 18
.

D
27 : 20
.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Volume of the large cube = (33 + 43 + 53) = 216 cm3.
Let the edge of the large cube be a.
So, a3 = 216           a = 6 cm.
6 x (32 + 42 + 52) 50
 Required ratio = 6 x 62 = 36 = 25 : 18.

15.  How many bricks, each measuring 25 cm x 11.25 cm x 6 cm, will be needed to build a wall of 8 m x 6 m x 22.5 cm?
A
5600
.

B
6000
.

C
6400
.

D
7200
.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Volume of 800 x 600
the wall x 22.5 =
Number of bricks = =
Volume of 1 25 x 11.25 6400.
brick x6

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16. A cube of edge 15 cm is immersed completely in a rectangular vessel containing water. If the
dimensions of the base of vessel are 20 cm × 15 cm, find the rise in water level.
A. 10.25 cm B. 11.25 cm
C. 12.25 cm D. 13.25 cm
Answer & Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation:

 Increase in volume = Volume of the cube = (15 × 15 × 15) cm³ 

 
17. How many iron rods, each of length 7 m and diameter 2 cm can be made out of 0.88 cubic metre
of iron.
A. 400 B. 800
C. 1200 D. 1600
Answer & Explanation
Answer: A
Explanation:

 
Volume of iron = 0.88 cu. m.  

  
18 . How many spherical bullets can be made out of a lead cylinder 28 cm, high and with base radius
6 cm, each bullet being 1.5 cm. in diameter.
A. 1492 B. 1592
C. 1692 D. 1792
Answer & Explanation
Answer: D
Explanation:

Volume of cylinder = (π × 6 × 6 × 28) cm³ = (36 × 28) π cm³ 

 

 
 

19. A hemispherical bowl of internal radius 9 cm contains a liquid. This liquid is to be filled into
cylindrical shaped small bottles of diameter 3 cm and height 4 cm. How many bottles will be needed
to
A. 27 B. 43
C. 54 D. 67
Answer & Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation:

   
    
20. Find the surface area of a 10 cm × 4 cm × 3 cm brick.
A. 128 sq. cm B. 164 sq. cm
C. 194 sq. cm D. 208 sq. cm
Answer & Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation:
Surface area = [2 (10 × 4 + 4 × 3 + 10 × 3)] cm² 
                       = (2 × 82) cm² 
                       = 164 cm²  

21. A cistern 6 m long and 4 m wide contains water up to a depth of 1 m 25 cm. The total area of the
wet surface is:
A. 9 m² B. 18 m²
C. 36 m² D. 49 m²
Answer & Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation:
Area of the wet surface = [2 (lb + bh + lh) - lb]
                                         = 2 (bh + lh) + lb  
                                         = [2 (4 × 1.25 + 6 × 1.25) + 6 × 4] m² 
                                         = 49 m² 

22. A boat having a length 3 m and breadth 2 m is floating on a lake. The boat sinks by 1 cm
when a man gets on it. The mass of man is:
A. 5 kg B. 20 kg
C. 40 kg D. 60 kg
Answer & Explanation
Answer: D
Explanation:
Volume of water displaced = (3 × 2 × 0.01) m³
                                              = 0.06 m³  
∴ Mass of man = Volume of water displaced × Density of water  
                           = (0.06 × 1000) kg
                           = 60 kg.  
23. The height of a wall is six times its width and the length of the wall is seven times its height. If
volume of the wall be 16128 cu. m, its width is:
A. 2 m B. 4 m
C. 6 m D. 8 m
Answer & Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the width of the wall be x metres

Then, Height = (6x) metres and Length = (42x) metres  

24. 9 . The edges of a cuboid are in the ratio 1: 2 : 3 and its surface area is 88 cm². The volume of the
cuboid is
A. 48 cm³ B. 52 cm³
C. 62 cm³ D. 71 cm³
Answer & Explanation
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the dimensions of the cuboid be x, 2x and 3x,  
Then, 2 (x × 2x + 2x × 3x + x × 3x) = 88
⟺  2x² + 6x² + 3x² = 44 
⟺  11x² = 44 
⟺  x² = 4 
⟺  x = 2  
∴  Volume of the cuboid = (2 × 4 × 6) cm³ = 48 cm³  

25. How many bricks, each measuring 25 cm × 11.25 cm × 6 cm, will be needed to build a wall 8 m ×
6 m × 22.5 cm
A. 2400 B. 5200
C. 6400 D. 7800
Answer & Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation:

26. A metallic sheet is of rectangular shape with dimensions 48 m × 36 m. From each of its corners, a
square is cut off so as to make an open box. If the length of the square is 8 m, the volume of the box
A. 5120 cm³ B. 6780 cm³
C. 7210 cm³ D. 8480 cm³
Answer & Explanation
Answer: A
Explanation:
Clearly, l = (48 - 16) m = 32 m, b = (36 - 16) m = 20 m, h = 8 m
∴ Volume of the box = (32 × 20 × 8) m3³ = 5120 m³  
27. 17 . A cistern of capacity 8000 litres measures externally 3.3 m by 2.6 m by 1.1 m and its walls are
5 cm thick. The thickness of the bottom is :
A. 1 cm B. 1 dm
C. 4 cm D. 4 dm
Answer & Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let the thickness of the bottom be x cm  
Then, [(330 - 10) × (260 - 10) × (110 - x)] = 8000 × 1000

 
 ⇔ x = 10 cm = 1 dm 
28. 18 . If a metallic cuboid weighs 16 kg, how much would a miniature cuboid of metal weigh, if all
dimensions are reduced to one-fourth of the original
A. 0.5 kg B. 0.25 kg
C. 0.60 kg D. 0.95 kg
Answer & Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation:

Let the dimensions of the bigger cuboid be x, y and z  

Then, Volume of the bigger cuboid = xyz

29. 19 . The areas of the three adjacent faces of a rectangular box which meet in a point are known.
The product of these areas is equal to :
A.the square of the volume of the box
B.the cube of the volume of the box
C. the volume of the box
D
none of these
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let length = l, breadth = b and height = h.
 Then,  Product of areas of 3 adjacent faces = (lb × bh × lh)
                                                                      = (lbh)² = (Volume)²
30. If the areas of the three adjacent faces of a cuboidal box are 120 cm², 72 cm² and 60 cm²
respectively, then find the volume of the box.
A. 560 cm³ B. 640 cm³
C. 720 cm³ D. 880 cm³
Answer & Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the length, breadth and height of the box be l, b and h respectively. 

Then,

 
31. The perimeter of one face a of cube is 20 cm. Its volume must be :
A. 55 cm³ B. 85 cm³
C. 105 cm³ D. 125 cm³
Answer & Explanation
Answer: D
Explanation:
  
∴ Volume = (5 × 5 × 5) cm³ = 125 cm³  
32. The cost of the paint is Rs. 36.50 per kg. If 1 kg of paint covers 16 square feet, how much will it
cost to paint outside of a cube having 8 feet each side
A. Rs. 579 B. Rs. 673
C. Rs. 774 D. Rs. 876
Answer & Explanation
Answer: D
Explanation:
Surface area of the cube = (6 × 8²) sq. ft. = 384 sq. ft.

     

∴ Cost of painting = Rs. (36.50 × 24) = Rs. 876  

33. The cost of painting the whole surface area of a cube at the rate of 13 paise per sq. cm is Rs.
343.98. Then the volume of the cube is :
A.6261 cm³
B.7261 cm³
C. 8261 cm³
D
9261 cm³
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: D
Explanation:

 
 ∴ 6a² = 2646   

 ⇒ a² = 441    
 ⇒ a = 21  

So, Volume = (21 × 21 × 21) cm³

                   = 9261 cm³
34. How many cubes of 10 cm edge can be put in a cubical box of 1 m edge
A. 500 B. 1000
C. 1500 D. 2000
Answer & Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation:

35. An iron cube of side 10 cm is hammered into a rectangular sheet of thickness 0.5 cm. If the sides
of the sheet are in the ratio 1 : 5, the sides are :
A. 20 cm, 100 cm B. 40 cm, 200 cm
C. 60 cm, 300 cm D. 80 cm, 400 cm
Answer & Explanation
Answer: A
Explanation:
Let the sides of the sheet be x and 5x.
Then,  Volume of the sheet = Volume of the cube

   
 ∴ The sides are 20 cm and 100 cm.