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MCQ 11 Mark
Simplication of $3\frac{1}{5}\times10\frac{1}{2}$ gives us
  • A
    $\frac{166}{5}$
  • B
    $\frac{167}{5}$
  • $\frac{168}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{161}{5}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{168}{5}$
$3\frac{1}{5}\times10\frac{1}{2}$
$=\frac{16}{5}\times\frac{21}{2}$
$=\frac{16\times21}{5\times2}$
$=\frac{168}{5}$
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MCQ 21 Mark
Which of the following is $NOT$ a positive multiple of $12?$
  • $3$
  • B
    $12$
  • C
    $24$
  • D
    $48$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3$

$3$ is not a positive multiple of $12$ as it is smaller than $12.$
Rest others are multiples of $12.$

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MCQ 31 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The $LCM$ of $100$ and $101$ is:
  • $10100$
  • B
    $1001$
  • C
    $10101$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$10100$

$100 = 1 \times 2 \times 2 \times 5 \times 5$
$101 = 1 \times 101$
Since, $100$ is a composite number and $101$ is a prime number.
Thus, their $LCM = 100 \times 101 = 10100$
Hence, the correct answer is option $(a).$

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MCQ 41 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
Every counting number has an infinite number of
  • A
    Factors
  • Multiples
  • C
    Prime factors
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Multiples
Multiples are what we get after multiplying the number by any number
Thus, every counting number has an infinite number of multiples
Hence, the correct answer is option $(b).$
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MCQ 51 Mark
$\frac{11}{7}$ can be expressed in the form.
  • A
    $7\frac{1}{4}$
  • B
    $4\frac{1}{7}$
  • $1\frac{4}{7}$
  • D
    $11\frac{1}{7}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1\frac{4}{7}$
The mix fraction of $\frac{11}{7}$ is $1\frac{4}{7}$
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MCQ 61 Mark
The largest number which divides $245$ and $1029$ leaving remainder $5$ is
  • A
    $15$
  • $16$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    $9$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$16$

Required number $= H.C.F.$ of $245 - 5 = 240$ and $1029 - 5 = 1024$
$H.C.F.$ of $240 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 5$
$1024 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2$
$= 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 = 16$
Therefore,$16$ is the largest number which divides $245$ and $1024$ leaving remainder $5$ in each

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MCQ 71 Mark
Numerator in the fraction $\frac{2}{8}$​ is:
  • $2$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{8}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{8}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$2$
If a fraction is written in the form $a/b$ so, a is known as numerator and $b$ is known as denominator..
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MCQ 81 Mark
Simplifying the fraction $\frac{6}{5}\times4\frac{1}{2}$ gives.
  • $\frac{27}{5}$
  • B
    $\frac{6}{5}$
  • C
    $\frac{11}{5}$
  • D
    $\text{None of the above}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{27}{5}$
$\frac{6}{5}\times4\frac{1}{2}$
$=\frac{6}{5}\times\frac{9}{2}$
$=\frac{27}{5}$
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MCQ 91 Mark
If $5\frac{7}{\text{x}}\times\text{y}\frac{1}{13}=12,$ where fractions are in their lowest terms, then $x - y$ is equal to
  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $4$
  • $7$
  • D
    $9$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$7$
$5\frac{7}{\text{x}}\times\text{y}\frac{1}{13}=12$
By Hit and Trial method.
Let $x = 9, y = 2$
Where the fractions are in their lowest terms, then $x$ should be maximum possible single digit and $y$ is minimum possible single digit.
Putting this value in equ. $(1)$
$5\times\frac{7}{9}\times2\times\frac{1}{13}=\frac{52}{9}\times\frac{27}{13}=12$
$\therefore\text{x}-\text{y}=7$
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MCQ 101 Mark
Find first five common multiples of $1, 2$ and $3.$
  • A
    $2, 4, 8, 10, 20$
  • B
    $3, 6, 12, 30, 60$
  • $6, 12, 18, 24, 30$
  • D
    $1, 2, 3, 4, 5$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$6, 12, 18, 24, 30$
$\Rightarrow LCM$ of $1, 2, 3 = 1 \times 2 \times 3 = 6$
$\therefore 6$ is the least common multiple of $1, 2, 3.$
Thus, all multiples of $6$ are common multiples of $1, 2$ and $3.$
$\therefore $ First five common multiples $= 6,12,18,24,30$
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MCQ 111 Mark
If numerator and denominator of a proper fractions are increased by the same quantity, then the resulting fraction is then.
  • Always greater than the original fraction.
  • B
    Always less than the original fraction.
  • C
    Always equal to the original fraction.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Always greater than the original fraction.

Let proper fraction $=\frac{3}{2}$
$\therefore$ Resulting fraction $=\frac{2+1}{3+1}=\frac{3}{4}$
Hence $\frac{2}{3}<\frac{3}{4}$
$\frac{3}{5}<\frac{3+1}{5+1}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{3}{5}<\frac{4}{6}$ etc.

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MCQ 121 Mark
The fundamental arithmetical operation on $2$ recurring decimals can be performed directly without converting them to vulgar fraction.
  • Only in addition and subtraction.
  • B
    Only in addition and multiplication.
  • C
    Only in addition, subtraction and multiplication.
  • D
    In all the four arithmetical operations.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Only in addition and subtraction.
Only while addition and subtraction there is no need to convert the two recurring decimals to its vulgar form.
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MCQ 131 Mark
$286$ can be expressed as:
  • $2 \times 11 \times 13$
  • B
    $3 \times 11 \times 13$
  • C
    $13 \times 5 \times 11$
  • D
    $11 \times 2 \times 5$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$2 \times 11 \times 13$

$2 \times 11 \times 13 = 286$

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MCQ 141 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The least prime is:
  • A
    $1$
  • $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $5$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2$

$2$ is the least prime number. It is the only even prime number.

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MCQ 151 Mark
Find the first six multiples of $17$
  • A
    $17, 51, 85, 102, 119$
  • B
    $34, 76, 102, 119, 340$
  • C
    $34, 51, 68, 102, 170$
  • $17, 34, 51, 68, 85, 102$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$17, 34, 51, 68, 85, 102$

First six multiples of $17 = 17, 34, 51, 68, 85$ and $102.$

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MCQ 161 Mark
The multiple(s) of $12$ is/are
  • $12$
  • B
    $36$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
Correct option: A.
$12$

$12 \times 1 = 12$
$12 \times 3 = 36$
$\therefore 12$ and $36$ are multiples,
while $4$ is a factor of $12$
So, options $A$ and $B$ are both correct.

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MCQ 171 Mark
Find the value of $:\frac{(0.0036) (2.8)}{(0.04) (0.1) (0.003)}$
  • $840.0$
  • B
    $84.0$
  • C
    $8.4$
  • D
    $0.84$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$840.0$

The given expression can be simplified as follows:
$:\frac{(0.0036) (2.8)}{(0.04) (0.1) (0.003)}$ $=\frac{0.0036\times2.8}{0.04\times0.1\times0.003}=\frac{0.01008}{0.000012}=840$
Hence, the value of $:\frac{(0.0036) (2.8)}{(0.04) (0.1) (0.003)}$ is $840$

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MCQ 181 Mark
The total number of factors for $50$ are
  • A
    $16$
  • $6$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $10$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$6$

No. of factors for $50$
$50 =5\times 5\times 2=5^2\times 2^1$
Total no. of factors are $=(2+1)\times (1+1)=6$

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MCQ 191 Mark
$LCM$ of the numbers $36$ and $72$ is:
  • A
    $36$
  • $72$
  • C
    $108$
  • D
    $2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$72$

$36 = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3$
$72 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3$
$\therefore L.C.M$ of $36$ and $72 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 = 72$

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MCQ 201 Mark
In improper fraction the numerator is always _______ the denominator.
  • A
    Less than
  • Greater than
  • C
    Equal to
  • D
    None
Answer
Correct option: B.
Greater than
In an improper fraction, the numerator is always greater\ thangreater than the denominator.
Hence, the answer is greater than.
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MCQ 211 Mark
Three common multiples of $18$ and $6$ are:
  • A
    $18, 6, 9$
  • B
    $18, 36, 6$
  • $36, 54,72$
  • D
    None
Answer
Correct option: C.
$36, 54,72$
Multiples of $18 = 18, 36, 54...$
Multiples of $6 = 6, 12, 18, ...$
The first common multiple will be $18$
And the next common multiples will be multiples of $18$
Hence, first three common multiples of $18, 6$ are $18, 36, 54$
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MCQ 221 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
Which of the following are co$-$primes?
  • $91$ and $72$
  • B
    $34$ and $51$
  • C
    $21$ and $36$
  • D
    $15$ and $20$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$91$ and $72$
 
The $\text{HCF}$ of $72$ and $91$ is $1.$
So, they are co$-$primes.
$a.$ Is not correct because $34$ and $51$ have $17$ as their $\text{HCF.}$
$b.$ Is not correct because $21$ and $56$ have $3$ as their $\text{HCF.}$
$c.$ Is not correct because $15$ and $20$ have $5$ as their $\text{HCF.}$
 
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MCQ 231 Mark
A number other than one which is either divisible by $1$ or itself is called a:
  • A
    composite number
  • prime number
  • C
    comprime number
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
prime number

A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than
$1$ that has no positive divisors other than $1$ and itself.
A natural number greater than $1$ that is not a prime
number is called a composite number.

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MCQ 241 Mark
Find the first four common multiples of the following : $8$ and $12.$
  • $24, 48, 72, 96$
  • B
    $48, 72, 96, 120$
  • C
    $24, 36, 48, 56$
  • D
    $24, 32, 40, 48$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$24, 48, 72, 96$

Multiples of $8 = 8, 16, 24, 32, ..$
Multiples of $12 = 12, 24, 36, 48...$
The first common multiple will be $24$
And the next common multiples will be multiples of $24$
Hence, first four common multiples of $8, 12$ are $24, 48, 72, 96$

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MCQ 251 Mark
The average of the first nine prime numbers is:
  • A
    $9$
  • B
    $11$
  • $11\frac{1}{9}$
  • D
    $11\frac{2}{9}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$11\frac{1}{9}$
first nine prime numbers : $2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23$
average = sum of numbers / total numbers
$=\frac{2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 11 + 13 + 17 + 19 + 23}{9}$
$=\frac{100}{9}$
$=11\frac{1}{9}$
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MCQ 261 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
What least number should be replaced by * so that the number $37610*2$ is exactly divisible by $9?$
  • $8$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $5$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$8$
A number is divisible by $9$ if the sum of its digits is divisible by $9.$
The sum of digits in $37610*2$ is $3 + 7+ 6 + 1 + 0 + 2 = 19$
For divisble by $9$ we have to add $8$ in $19$ i.e., $8 + 19 = 27,$ which is divisible by $9.$
Hence, the correct answer is option
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MCQ 271 Mark
If the value of $p = 4p$ then, $p, p +2, p + 4$ is a multiple of $.......... .$
  • A
    $33$
  • B
    $55$
  • $22$
  • D
    $44$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$22$

$p = 4, 4 ÷ 2 = 2$
$p + 2 = 4 + 2, 6 ÷ 2 = 3$
$p + 4 = 4 + 4, 8 ÷ 2 = 4$
Product is divisible by $2.$
Therefore, $C$ is the correct answer.

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MCQ 281 Mark
The greatest number with four digits which when divided by $3, 5, 7, 9$ leaves the remainders $1, 3, 5, 7$ respectively, is _______.
  • $9763$
  • B
    $9673$
  • C
    $9367$
  • D
    $9969$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$9763$

Since on dividing by $3$ the remainder is $1,$ the sum of digits of the number must add upto a number, dividing which by $3$
we get remainder $1$ Since on dividing by $5$ remainder is $3,$ unit place digit has to be either $3$ or $8$ Since on dividing by $9$
remainder is $7,$ sum of digits should give remainder $7$ when divided by $9$
Only options $(A), (B)$ satisfy these criteria Since $(A)$ is bigger, we divide it by $7$ and find remainder which turns out to be $5$.

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MCQ 291 Mark
The sum $\frac{7}{8}+\frac{1}{9}$ is between
  • A
    $\frac{1}{2} \text{and} \frac{3}{4}$
  • $\frac{3}{4} \text{and} 1$
  • C
    $1 \text{and} 1\frac{1}{4}$
  • D
    $1\frac{1}{4} \text{and} 1\frac{1}{2}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{3}{4} \text{and} 1$
 The $LCM$ of the denominators of the given sum $\frac{7}{8}+\frac{1}{9}$ is $72,$ therefore, the sum can be rewritten as follows:
$\frac{7 \times 9}{8 \times 9}+\frac{1\times8}{9\times8}=\frac{63}{72}+\frac{8}{72}=\frac{71}{72}$
Since, $\frac{71}{72}<1$
Hence, the sum $\frac{7}{8}+\frac{1}{9}$ lies between $\frac{3}{4}$​ and $1.$
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MCQ 301 Mark
Numerator in the fraction $\frac{4}{7}$ is ____.
  • $4$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $\frac{4}{7}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{7}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$4$

In the fraction, numerator means the upper part of fraction.
So, the numerator of the fraction $\frac{4}{7}$ is $4.$
Hence, the answer is $4.$

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MCQ 311 Mark
A $300$ metre long train crosses a platform in $39$ seconds while it crosses a signal pole in $18$ seconds. What is the length of the platform?
  • A
    $250m$
  • B
    $300m$
  • $350m$
  • D
    $120m$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$350m$
Let the length of the platform be $x$ metres
Length of the platform $= 300m$
Speed of the train $=\frac{300}{18}$
$=\frac{540}{3}\text{m/s}$
$\frac{50}{3}=\frac{\text{x}+300}{39}$
$50\times39=3\text{x}+900$
$1950=3\text{x}+900$
$3\text{x}=1950-900$
$3\text{x}=1050$
$\text{x}=\frac{1050}{3}$
$\text{x}=350$
So, the length of of the platform, $x = 350m$
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MCQ 321 Mark
The factor(s) of $42$ is/are
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $7$
  • All of the above
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above

$42 = 1 \times 2 \times 3 \times 7.$
The factors are $1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42.$

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MCQ 331 Mark
Study the following statements carefully.
Statement $1$: $0.35 + 0.42 - 0.58 > 0.93 - 0.62 + 0.15$
Statement $2$: Any two decimal numbers can be compared among themselves.
The comparison start with whole part. If the whole parts are equal, then the tenth parts can be compared and so on.
Which of the following options hold?
  • A
    Both Statement$-1$ and Statement$-2$ are true.
  • B
    Statement$-1$ is true but Statement$-2$ is false.
  • Statement$-1$ is false but Statement$-2$ is true.
  • D
    Both Statement$-1$ and Statement$-2$ are false.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Statement$-1$ is false but Statement$-2$ is true.
Statement $1: 0.35 + 0.42 - 0.58 = 0.19$
And, $0.93 - 0.62 + 0.15 = 0.46$
Since, $0.19 < 0.46$
$\therefore$ Statement$- 1$ is false.
And Statement$- 2$ is true.
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MCQ 341 Mark
$LCM$ of the numbers $3636$ and $7272$ is
  • A
    $36$
  • $72$
  • C
    $108$
  • D
    $2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$72$

$36 = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3$
$72 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3$
$\therefore L.C.M$ of 36 and $72 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 = 72$

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MCQ 351 Mark
The addition of a prime number to any odd number always yields a oran
  • A
    odd number
  • B
    even number
  • C
    prime number
  • none of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
none of these
Let us check with combination of numbers.
$A.$ Prime Number $= 2 ;$ Odd Number $= 3$
Sum $= 5$ odd number and prime
$B.$ Prime Number $= 3 ;$ Odd Number $= 5$
Sum $= 8$ even number and not prime.
Hence. answer is none of these.
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MCQ 361 Mark
Which of the following is greatest$?$
  • A
    $4th$ multiple of $52$
  • B
    $8th$ multiple of $37$
  • $5th$ multiple of $25$
  • D
    $7th$ multiple of $50$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$5th$ multiple of $25$

$(a)\ 4th$ multiple of $52 = 52 \times 4 = 208$
$(b)\ 8th$ multiple of $37 = 37 \times 8 = 296$
$(c)\ 5th$ multiple of $25 = 25 \times 5 = 125$
$(d)\ 7th$ multiple of $50 = 50 \times 7 = 350$
So, $350$ is the greatest value amongst all.

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MCQ 371 Mark
Fractions with different denominators are called ..........fractions.
  • A
    Like
  • Unlike
  • C
    Both $A$ & $B$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Unlike

Two fractions are called as unlike fractions, if the denominators of those fractions are different.
For example: Consider $\frac{1}{5}$ and $\frac{3}{6}$ here both the fractions have different denominators, so they are unlike fractions.
Hence, fractions with different denominators are called unlike fractions.

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MCQ 381 Mark
Which of the following is an improper fraction?
  • A
    $\big(\frac{7}{10}\big)$
  • B
    $\big(\frac{7}{9}\big)$
  • $\big(\frac{9}{7}\big)$
  • D
    $\text{None of these}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\big(\frac{9}{7}\big)$
Improper fraction is a fraction in which numerator is greater than denominator.
$\frac{9}{7}$ follows this condition.
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MCQ 391 Mark
Which of the following is a vulgar fraction?
  • A
    $\frac{3}{10}$
  • B
    $\frac{13}{10}$
  • $\frac{10}{3}$
  • D
    $\text{None of these}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{10}{3}$
Vulgar fraction is a fraction is a fraction which cant be expressed in decimal form.
Meaning when representing in decimal it should not be of infinite form $\frac{3}{10}=0.3$
So can be represented in decimal form $\frac{13}{10}=1.3$
So, can be represented in decimal form $\frac{10}{3}=3.3333.....$ In this fraction decimal form is of infinity.
So, it cannot be expressed in a decimal form.
$\therefore \frac{10}{3}$ is a vulger fraction.
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MCQ 401 Mark
Find the first four common multiples of the following: $3, 4$ and $6.$
  • A
    $72, 78, 84, 90$
  • $12, 24, 36, 48$
  • C
    $24, 30, 36, 42$
  • D
    $8, 12, 16, 21$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$12, 24, 36, 48$

Multiples of $3 = 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18..$
Multiples of $4 = 4, 8, 12, 16, 20..$
Multiples of $6 = 6, 12, 18, 36..$
The first common multiple will be $12$
And the next common multiples will be multiples of $12$
Hence, first four common multiples of $3, 4, 6$ are $12, 24, 36, 48$

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MCQ 411 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The $HCF$ of two consecutive odd numbers is:
  • $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $0$
  • D
    Non-existant.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1$

 We know that the common factor of two consecutive odd numbers is $1.$
Thus, $HCF$ of two consecutive odd numbers is $1.$

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MCQ 421 Mark
$LCM$ of numbers $1, 2, 3$ is equal to their
  • product
  • B
    division
  • C
    sum
  • D
    differenc
Answer
Correct option: A.
product

$2, 3$ are primes.
$\therefore $ Each number has no factor other than $11$ and itself.
$\therefore $ Their $LCM$ is the product of the numbers.
$\therefore LCM$ of $1, 2, 3 = 2 \times 3 = 6.$
Also here $1 + 2 + 3 = 6.$
Answer- Option A and Option $C.$

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MCQ 431 Mark
The multiple(s) of $1212$ is/are:
  • $12$
  • B
    $36$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
Correct option: A.
$12$

$12 \times 1 = 12$
$12 \times 3 = 36$
$\therefore 12$ and $36$ are multiples, while $4$ is a factor of $12$
So, options $A$ and $B$ are both correct.

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MCQ 441 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The $LCM$ of $24,36$ and $40$ is:
  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $90$
  • $360$
  • D
    $720$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$360$
We have:
$24 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 = 2^3 \times 3$
$36 = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 = 2^2 \times 3^2$
$40 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 5 = 2^3 \times 5$
Here, $2, 3,$ and $5$ are the prime factors. Highest powers of $2, 3,$ and $5$ are $3, 2,$ and $1,$ respectively.
$\therefore LCM$ of $24, 36,$ and $40 = 2^3 \times 3^2 \times 5 = 8 \times 9 \times 5 = 360$
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MCQ 451 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The greatest four digit number which when divided by $18$ and $12$ leaves a remainder of $4$ in each case is:
  • $9976$
  • B
    $9940$
  • C
    $9904$
  • D
    $9868$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$9976$
$18$ = $1 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3$ = $2^1 \times 3^2$
$12 = 1 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3$ $= 2^2 \times 3^1$
$LCM$ of $18$ and $12 = 2^2 \times 3^2 = 36$
Largest $4-$digit number is $9999$
Now, if we divide $9999$ by $36,$ we will get $277.75$ as quotient.
The integer just less than $277.75$ is $277$
$\therefore$ Required number $= (36 × 277) + 4 = 9972 + 4 = 9976$
Hence, the correct answer is option $(a).$
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MCQ 461 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
What least value should be given to * so that the number $6342*1$ is divisible by $3?$
  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $1$
  • $2$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2$
Sum of the given digits $= 6 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 16$
We know that multiple of $3$ greater than $16$ is $18.$
$\therefore 18 - 16 = 2$
Therefore, the smallest required digit is $2.$
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MCQ 471 Mark
Which of the following is a reducible fraction?
  • $\big(\frac{105}{112}\big)$
  • B
    $\big(\frac{104}{121}\big)$
  • C
    $\big(\frac{77}{72}\big)$
  • D
    $\big(\frac{46}{63}\big)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\big(\frac{105}{112}\big)$
If a fraction can be reduced by dividing both numerator and denominator by a common factor,
then it is reducible fraction $\frac{105}{112}=\frac{7\times15}{7\times16} ....$ here $7$ is a common factor $=\frac{15}{16}....$ reduced form
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MCQ 481 Mark
Which of the following is not an improperfraction$?$
  • A
    $\frac{4}{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{5}{3}$
  • $\frac{7}{11}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{7}{11}$

Fractions that are greater than $0$ but less than $1$ are called proper fractions.
In proper fractions, the numerator is less than the denominator.
When a fraction has a numerator that is greater than or equal to the denominator, then the fraction is an improper fraction.
An improper fraction is always $1$ or greater than $1.$
Now looking at options
$\frac{4}{3}=1.33>1$
$\frac{3}{2}=1.5>1$
$\frac{5}{3}=1.66>1$
$\frac{7}{11}=0.63>1$
So $\frac{7}{11}$is Not a Improper fraction.

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MCQ 491 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
The greatest number which divides $134$ and $167$ leaving $2$ as remainder in each case is:
  • A
    $14$
  • B
    $17$
  • C
    $19$
  • $33$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$33$

Since we need $2$ as the remainder, we will subtract $2$ from each of the numbers.
$167 - 2 = 165$
$134 - 2 = 132$
Now, any of the common factors of $165$ and $132$ will be the required divisor.
On factorising:
$165 = 3 \times 5 \times 11$
$132 = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 11$
Their common factors are $11$ and $3.$
So, $3 \times 11 = 33$ is the required divisor.

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MCQ 501 Mark
Mark the correct alternatiue in the following:
The ratio of two numbers is $3 : 4$ and their $HCF$ is $4.$ Their $LCM$ is:
  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $16$
  • C
    $24$
  • $48$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$48$

Two numbers are $3 \times HCF$ and $4 \times HCF$
i.e. $3 \times 4 = 12$ and $4 \times 4 = 16$
$LCM$ of $12$ and $16 = 48$

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MCQ 511 Mark
If $p$ is a prime number, find the number of factors of a number $p^3.$
  • A
    One
  • B
    Two
  • C
    Three
  • Four
Answer
Correct option: D.
Four
The answer must be true for any value of $p,$ so plug in an easy (prime) number for $p,$ such as $2.$
The factors of $2^3 = 8$ are $1, 2, 4,$ and $8,$ so answer $D$ is correct. In general, since $p$ is prime, the only numbers
that go into $p^3$ without a remainder are $1, p, p^21, $ and $p^3.$
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MCQ 521 Mark
The smallest fraction which should be subtracted from the sum of $1\frac{3}{4},2\frac{1}{2},5\frac{7}{12},3\frac{1}{3}$ and $2\frac{1}{4}$ to make the result a whole number, is _______.
  • $\frac{5}{12}$
  • B
    $\frac{7}{12}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • D
    $7$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{5}{12}$
$\Rightarrow1\frac{3}{4},2\frac{1}{2},5\frac{7}{12},3\frac{1}{3}+2\frac{1}{4}$
$=\frac{7}{4}+\frac{5}{2}+\frac{67}{12}+\frac{10}{3}+\frac{9}{4}$
$=\frac{21+30+67+40+27}{12}$
$=\frac{185}{12}$
$=15\frac{5}{12}$
$\therefore$ The smallest fraction which should be subtracted from the sum of $1\frac{3}{4},2\frac{1}{2},5\frac{7}{12},3\frac{1}{3}$ and​ $2\frac{1}{4}$ to make the result a whole number is $\frac{5}{12}$.
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MCQ 531 Mark
A number $n$ is said to be perfect if the sum of all its divisors (excluding n itself) is equal to $n.$
An example of a perfect number is:
  • A
    $9$
  • B
    $15$
  • C
    $21$
  • $6$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$6$
$6$
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MCQ 541 Mark
Bhushan counted to $60$ using multiples of $6.$
Which statement is true about multiples of $6?$
  • A
    They are all odd numbers.
  • B
    They all have $66$ in the ones place.
  • They can all be divided evenly by $3.$
  • D
    They can all be divided evenly by $12.$
Answer
Correct option: C.
They can all be divided evenly by $3.$

Multiple of $6$ like $6, 12, 18,24, 30$ and they can all be divided evenly by $3.$
So option $C$ is correct.

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MCQ 551 Mark
The factors of $a^4 -$ $4a^2$ are
  • $a^2$ $(a - 2) (a + 2)$
  • B
    $a (a - 2) (a + 2)$
  • C
    $a (a + 2) (a + 2)$
  • D
    $a^2$ $(a - 2)^2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$a^2$ $(a - 2) (a + 2)$
$a^4 - 4a^2 = a^2 (a^2 - 4)$
$= a^2$ $(a + 2) (a - 2)$ So correct answer will be option $A$
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MCQ 561 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The number of factors of $1080$ is:
  • $32$
  • B
    $28$
  • C
    $24$
  • D
    $36$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$32$
$1080$ $= 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 5$ $= 2^3 \times 3^3 \times 5^1$
Thus, the total number of factors ig given by
$(3 + 1)(3 + 1)(1 + 1) = 32$
Hence, the correct answer is option $(a).$
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MCQ 571 Mark
$x$ is twice the difference between the $6th$ and $10th$ multiple of $7.$
Find the value of $x.$
  • A
    $38$
  • $56$
  • C
    $60$
  • D
    $28$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$56$

$6th$ multiple of $7 = 42$
$10th$ multiple of $7 = 70$
Now, $x = 2 × (70 − 42) = 2 × 28 = 56$

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MCQ 581 Mark
Choose the most appropriate option. The number of three digit numbers which are multiples of $9$ are$?$
  • A
    $98$
  • B
    $101$
  • $100$
  • D
    $99$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$100$
Smallest $2$ digit number which is divisible of $9$ is $108$ and highest $3$ digit number which is divisible of $9$ is $999.$
$108,117,126,..... 999.$
Now, it becomes $A. P.$ where we can easily find nn
$T_{n = a + (n - 1)d}$
Where, $T_{n = n^{th}}$ term of $A.P.$
$a =$ First term
$d =$ Common difference.
$\therefore999=108+(\text{n}-1)9$
$\Rightarrow\text{n}-1=\frac{999-108}{9}$
$\Rightarrow\text{n}-1=\frac{891}{9}$
$\Rightarrow\text{n}-1=99$
$\therefore\text{n}=100$
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MCQ 591 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following: Which of the following is a composite number?
  • A
    $23$
  • B
    $29$
  • $32$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$32$
$a.\ 23$ is not a composite number as it cannot be broken into factors.
$b.\ 29$ is not a composite number as it cannot be broken into factors.
$c.\ 32$ is a composite number as it can be broken into factors, which are $2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2.$
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MCQ 601 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The $HCF$ of first $100$ natural numbers is:
  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $100$
  • $1$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1$
The $HCF$ of first $100$ natural numbers is $1$ because there are some prime numbers like $2, 3, 5$ and so on which can't have common factor other than $1.$
Hence, the correct answer is option $(c).$
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MCQ 611 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The least number exactly divisible by $36$ and $24$ is:
  • A
    $144$
  • $72$
  • C
    $64$
  • D
    $324$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$72$
$36 = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 = 2^2 \times 3^2$
$24 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 = 2^3 \times 3^1$
$LCM$ of $36$ and $24 = 2^3 \times 3^2 = 72$
Hence, the correct answer is option $(b).$
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MCQ 621 Mark
What is the reciprocal of $-3?$
  • A
    $-3$
  • $-\frac{1}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{3}$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$-\frac{1}{3}$
 Reciprocal of $-3=\frac{1}{-3} $ or $\frac{-1}{3}$
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MCQ 631 Mark
In a unit fraction, the numerator is ________
  • A
    $0$
  • $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1$

A unit fraction is a rational number written as a fraction in which numerator is $1$ and denominator is a positive integer.
Example- $\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{3},\frac{1}{5}$​ etc.

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MCQ 641 Mark
Find a possible value of $v,$ if the least common multiple of $9,10,12$ nand $v$ is $540.$
  • A
    $18$
  • B
    $24$
  • $27$
  • D
    $36$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$27$

$LCM$ of $9,10,129 = 3 \times 310 = 2 \times 512 = 2 = 2 \times 2 \times 3$
$LCM (9,10,12) = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 \times 5 = 180$
$180$ is also multiply of $18,36,45.$
If $v$ is $18,36$ and $45$ than $LCM$ of all the number would be $180$ but its $540$

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MCQ 651 Mark
Which of the following is greatest?
  • A
    $4th$ multiple of $52$
  • B
    $8th$ multiple of $37$
  • $5th$ multiple of $25$
  • D
    $7th$ multiple of $50$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$5th$ multiple of $25$

$(a) 4th$ multiple of $52 = 52 \times 4 = 208$
$(b) 8th$ multiple of $37=37 \times 8 = 296$
$(c) 5th$ multiple of $25=25 \times 5 = 125$
$(d) 7th$ multiple of $50 = 50 \times 7 = 350$
So, $350$ is the greatest value amongst all.

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MCQ 661 Mark
$LCM$ of the numbers $12, 24$ and $36$ is:
  • A
    $36$
  • B
    $24$
  • $72$
  • D
    $108$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$72$

Taking out the factors of the given numbers, $12 = 2 \times 2 \times 3$
$24 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3$
$36 = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3$
$\therefore LCM$ of $12, 24$ and $36 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 = 72$

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MCQ 671 Mark
If $p$ and $n$ are integers such that $p > n > 0$ and $p^2− n^2= 12,$ which of the following can be the value of pn? $i.\ 1$ $ii.\ 2$ $iii.\ 4$
  • A
    $I$ only
  • B
    $II$ only
  • C
    $I$ and $II$ only
  • None of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
None of these
Since $p$ are integers so $p + n$ and $p - n$ will also be integers.
$p^2 − n^2 = (p + n) (p - n) = 4 \times 3$ On comparing wee get $p + n = 4$ and $p - n = 3$
On solving these two equation we get $p = 3.5$ and $n = 0.5pn = 3.5 \times 0.5 = 1.75$
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MCQ 681 Mark
Mark the correct alternatiue in the following:
If the $HCF$ of two number is $16$ and their product is $3072$, then their $LCM$ is:
  • A
    $182$
  • $192$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$192$

 We know:
$HCF \times LCM =$ Product of two numbers
$\because 16 \times LCM = 3,072$
$\therefore LCM = 3,07216=192$

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MCQ 691 Mark
Decimal expansion of a rational number cannot be ..........
  • Non-terminating and non-recrring
  • B
    Non-terminating and recurring
  • C
    Terminating
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Non-terminating and non-recrring

The decimal expansion of a rational number always either terminates after a finite number of digits or begins to repeat the same finite sequence of digits over and over.
Moreover, any repeating or terminating decimal represents a rational number.
So,Decimal expansion of a rational number cannot be
Answer $(A)$ Non-terminating and non-recrring

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MCQ 701 Mark
Find a number which has a multiple of all the numbers from $1$ to $10?$
  • $5040$
  • B
    $1260$
  • C
    $720$
  • D
    $1440$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$5040$
Number which has a multiple of all the numbers from $1$ to $10$ will be multiple of their $LCM.$
$LCM (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) = 2520$
The only multiple of $2520$ from the options is $5040$ which is option $A$ so correct answer will be option $A$
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MCQ 711 Mark
$LCM$ of the numbers $4$ and $9$ is:
  • $32$
  • B
    $40$
  • C
    $45$
  • D
    $36$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$32$

Factors of the given numbers are, $4 = 2 \times 2$
$9 = 3 \times 3$
$\therefore LCM$ of $4$ and $9 = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 = 36$

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MCQ 721 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following: Which of the following are co$-$primes?
  • A
    $39, 91$
  • $161, 192$
  • C
    $385, 462$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$161, 192$
$a.\ 39$ and $91$ are not co$-$primes as $39$ and $91$ have a common factor, i.e. $13.$
$b.\ 161$ and $192$ are co$-$primes as $161$ and $192$ have no common factor other than $1.$
$c.\ 385$ and $462$ are not co$-$primes as $385$ and $462$ have common factors $7 $ and $11.$
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MCQ 731 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
From the numbers $2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9$ how many pairs of co-primes can be formed$?$
  • $19$
  • B
    $18$
  • C
    $20$
  • D
    $21$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$19$
We can form $19$ pairs of co primes from the $2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9$ which are given below,
$(2, 3), (2, 5), (2, 7), (2, 9), (3, 4),(3, 5), (3, 7), (3, 8), (4, 5), (4, 7), (4, 9), (5, 6), (5, 7), (5, 8), (5, 9), (6, 7), (7, 8), (7, 9)$ and $(8, 9)$
Hence, the correct answer is option $(a).$
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MCQ 741 Mark
Factorise $(3 − 4y − 7y^2)^2− (4y + 1)^2$
  • A
    $(7y^2− 4) (7y^2− 8y − 2)$
  • $(4 − 7y^2) (2 − 8y − 7y^2)$
  • C
    $(7y^2− 4) (2 − 8y − 7y^2)$
  • D
    $(4 − 7y^2) (7y^2+ 8y − 2)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(4 − 7y^2) (2 − 8y − 7y^2)$
We have, $(3 − 4y − 7y^2) 2 − (4y + 1)^2$
We know that $a^2− b^2= (a + b) (a − b)$
$\therefore \Rightarrow (3 − 4y − 7y^2+ 4y + 1) (3 − 4y − 7y^2− 4y − 1)$
$\Rightarrow (4 − 7y^2) (2 − 8y − 7y^2)$
Hence, this is the answer.
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MCQ 751 Mark
When $31513$ ad $34369$ are divided by a certain three digit number, the remainders are equal, then the remainder is ______.
  • A
    $86$
  • $97$
  • C
    $374$
  • D
    $113$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$97$

Let the divisor be $a$ and remainder be $r$
Let $31513 = am + r$ and $34369 = an + r$
Then, $a (n - m) = 2856 = 24 \times 119 = 12 \times 238 = 8 \times 357 = 6 \times 476 = 4 \times 714$
All three digit numbers give same remainder $= 97$

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MCQ 761 Mark
How many factors does the number $2424$ has $?$
  • A
    $2$ factors
  • B
    $4$ factors
  • C
    $6$ factors
  • $8$ factors
Answer
Correct option: D.
$8$ factors

Factors of $24$ are $1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24$

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MCQ 771 Mark
Mark the correct alternatiue in the following:
The smallest number which when diminished by $3$ is divisible by $11,28,36$ and $45$ is:
  • A
    $1257$
  • B
    $1260$
  • C
    $1263$
  • None of these.
Answer
Correct option: D.
None of these.

Required smallest number $= LCM$ of $(11, 28, 36, 45) + 3 = 13,860 + 3 = 13,863$

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MCQ 781 Mark
The number of even prime factor(s) in $1955$ is/are
  • A
    $5$
  • $0$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$0$

Factor of $1955 = 5 × 17 × 23$
$1, 5, 17, 23$ are not even, so there are no even factors.

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MCQ 791 Mark
$5$ thousandths is:
  • A
    $0.05$
  • $0.005$
  • C
    $5.000$
  • D
    $0.056$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$0.005$

A decimal is a fractional number and is indicated by digits after a period which is called a decimal point.
Tenths have one digit after the decimal point. The decimal $0.8$ is pronounced as eight tenths.
Hundredths have two digits after the decimal point.
The decimal $0.06$ is pronounced as six hundredths.
Thousandths follow a similar pattern.
They have three digits after the decimal point.
The decimal $0.005$ is pronounced as five thousandths.
Hence, five thousandths is $0.005.$

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MCQ 801 Mark
Convert $75\%$ into regular fraction.
  • A
    $\frac{1}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{2}{4}$
  • $\frac{3}{4}$
  • D
    $\frac{4}{5}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{3}{4}$

$75\%$ can be written in regular fraction as $75\%=\frac{75}{100}$
On reducing the fraction, we get
$\frac{75}{100}=\frac{3}{4}$

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MCQ 811 Mark
Factors of $(a+b)^3 - (a-b)^3$ are:
  • A
    $2ab(3a^2+b^2)$
  • B
    $ab(3a^2+b^2)$
  • $2b(3a^2+b^2)$
  • D
    $3a^2+b^2$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2b(3a^2+b^2)$
$(a + b)^3 - (a - b)^3$
$\Rightarrow a^3 + 3a^2b + 3ab^2 + b^3 - (a^3 - 3a^2b + 3ab^2 - b^3)$
$\Rightarrow a^3 + 3a^2b + 3ab^2 + b^3 - a^3 - 3a^2b + 3ab^2 - b^3$
$\Rightarrow 6a^2b + 2b^3$
$\Rightarrow 2b (3a^2 + b^2)$
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MCQ 821 Mark
Which of the following fraction has denominator $4?$
  • A
    $\frac{42}{7}$
  • B
    $\frac{7}{24}$
  • $\frac{9}{4}$
  • D
    $\frac{4}{9}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{9}{4}$

Denominator is the number at the bottomOut of the given options, only $\frac{9}{4}$ has denominator as $4.$
Hence, the answer is $\frac{9}{4}.$

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MCQ 831 Mark
The prime number that comes just after $43$ is .............
  • A
    $49$
  • B
    $45$
  • $47$
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$47$

A prime number is a whole number greater than $1$ whose only factors are $1$ and itself.
A factor is a whole numbers that can be divided evenly into another number.
The first few prime numbers are $2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23$ and $29.$
The next prime number after $43$ is $47,$So option C is the correct answer.

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MCQ 841 Mark
The number of divisors of $2^6.3^5.5^3.7^4.11$ is equal to:
  • A
    $11^2 - 1$
  • B
    $21^2 - 1$
  • C
    $31^2 - 1$
  • $41^2 - 1$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$41^2 - 1$
Consider the factor $2^6$
$2^0, 2^1, 2^2, 2^3, 2^4, 2^5, 2^6.$
Any of the seven could be divisors. Arguing as above for the other factors we can say that the number of divisors are
$7 \times 6 \times 4 \times 5 \times 2 = 42 \times 40=1680=1600+80$
$=40^2 + 2\times40 +1- 1 = (40+1)^2 -1 = 41^2 -1$
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MCQ 851 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following: Which of the following numbers is divisible by $11?$
  • A
    $3333333$
  • B
    $1111111$
  • $22222222$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$22222222$
A number is divisible by $11,$ if the difference of the sum of its digits in odd places and the sum of the digits in even places $($starting from ones place$)$ is either $0$ or a multiple of $11.$
$a.\ 3333333$
Consider the number $3333333.$
Sum of its digits in odd places $(3 + 3 + 3 + 3) = 12$
Sum of its digits in even places $(3 + 3 + 3) = 9$
Difference of the two sums $= 12 - 9 = 3$
Since this number $(3)$ is not divisible by $11, 3333333$ is not divisible by $11.$
$b.\ 1111111$
Consider the number $1111111.$
Sum of its digits in odd places $(1 + 1 + 1 + 1) = 4$
Sum of its digits in even places $(1 + 1 + 1) = 3$
Difference of the two sums $= 4 - 3 = 1$
Since this number $(1) $ is not divisible by $11, 1111111$ is also not divisible by $11.$
$c.\ 22222222$
Consider the number $22222222.$
Sum of its digits in odd places $(2 + 2 + 2 + 2)= 8$
Sum of its digits in even places $(2 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 8$
Difference of the two sums $= 8 - 8 = 0$
Since this number $(0)$ is divisible by $11, 22222222$ is also divisible by $11.$
 
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MCQ 861 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following: The number which is neither prime nor composite is:
  • A
    $0$
  • $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1$
$1$ is neither prime nor composite.
Is not correct because composite numbers are defined for positive numbers, but $0$ is neither a positive number nor a negative number.
​Is not correct because $2$ is a prime number.
Is not correct because $3$ is a prime number.
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MCQ 871 Mark
Convert the following into fraction. $56\%$
  • A
    $\frac{50}{100}$
  • $\frac{14}{25}$
  • C
    $56\times100$
  • D
    $\frac{23}{50}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{14}{25}$
One percent is equal to one hundredth part:
$1\%\frac{1}{100}$
So in order to convert percent to fraction, divide the percent by $100\%$ and reduce the fraction.
For example $56\%$ is equal to $\frac{56}{100}$ with gcd $= 4$ is equal to $\frac{14}{25}:$
$56\%\frac{56}{100}=\frac{14}{25}$
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MCQ 881 Mark
The value of $\Bigg[\bigg(-2\frac{3}{4}\bigg)-\bigg(-1\frac{3}{4}\bigg)\Bigg]+\Bigg[\bigg(-2\frac{3}{4}\bigg)-\bigg(-1\frac{3}{4}\bigg)\Bigg]+ ....$ upto $30$ times is:
  • A
    $-1$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $30$
  • $-30$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$-30$

 Consider the given expression.
$\Bigg[\bigg(-2\frac{3}{4}\bigg)-\bigg(-1\frac{3}{4}\bigg)\Bigg]+\Bigg[\bigg(-2\frac{3}{4}\bigg)-\bigg(-1\frac{3}{4}\bigg)\Bigg]+ ....$ upto $30$ times
Sum $=\Bigg[\bigg(\frac{-11}{4}\bigg)-\bigg(\frac{-7}{4}\bigg)\Bigg]+\Bigg[\bigg(\frac{-11}{4}\bigg)-\bigg(\frac{-7}{4}\bigg)\Bigg]+ ....$ upto $30$ times
$=\big[-1\big]+\big[-1\big]+....$ upto $30$ times
$=-30$
Hence, the value of the expression is $-30.$

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MCQ 891 Mark
The number of prime factors in $1955$ are
  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $8$
  • $3$
  • D
    $2$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$3$

 Factors of $1955 = 5 \times 17 \times 23$
Number of factors are $3.$

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MCQ 901 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
If $1*548$ is divisible by $3, $which of the following digits can replace $*?$
  • $0$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $7$
  • D
    $9$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$0$

Sum of the given digits $= 1 + 5 + 4 + 8 = 18$
Since $18$ is a multiple of $3,$ the required digit is $0.$

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MCQ 911 Mark
Place value and face value are always equal for
  • $0$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    any digit
  • D
    $100$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$0$

 The place value of every one-digit number is the same as and equal to its face value.
$(i)$ Place value and face value of $1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8$ and $9$ are $1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8$ and $9$ respectively.
$(ii)$ The place value of zero $(0)$ is always $0.$ As, in $105, 350, 42017, 90218$ the place value of $0$ in each number is $0.$
So option $A$ is the correct answer.

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MCQ 921 Mark
Example for an improper fraction is:
  • A
    $\frac{25}{26}$
  • B
    $\frac{12}{13}$
  • $\frac{15}{14}$
  • D
    $\frac{19}{20}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{15}{14}$

Improper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator, such as $\frac{3}{2}$
Hence, $\frac{15}{14}$ is an improper fraction.

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MCQ 931 Mark
Evaluate the following: $0.8\times\frac{\frac{7}{12}}{\frac{5}{24}}$
  • $2\frac{6}{25}$
  • B
    $3\frac{6}{25}$
  • C
    $\frac{6}{25}$
  • D
    $\frac{26}{25}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$2\frac{6}{25}$

 Given, $0.8\times\frac{\frac{7}{12}}{\frac{5}{24}}=0.8\times\frac{7}{12}\times\frac{24}{5}=0.8\times\frac{14}{5}$
$=\frac{8}{10}\times\frac{14}{5}$
$=\frac{56}{25}$
$=2\frac{6}{25}$

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MCQ 941 Mark
Which of the following integers has most number of divisors?
  • A
    $176$
  • B
    $182$
  • C
    $99$
  • $101$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$101$
 The answer must be true for any value of $p,$ so plug in an easy (prime) number for $p,$ such as $2.$
The factors of $2^3$ $= 8$ are $1, 2, 4,$ and $8,$ so answer $D$ is correct. In general, since $p$ is prime, the only numbers
that go into $p^3$ without a remainder are $1, p, p^21,$ and $p^3.$
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MCQ 951 Mark
How many two-digit prime numbers are there having the digit $3$ in their units place$?$
  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $6$
  • $5$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$5$
$ 2$ digit prime nos. having $3$ in their units place are-
$13, 23, 43, 53, 73$
$\therefore $ There are $55$ such nos.
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MCQ 961 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
If $a$ and $b$ are co-primes, then their $LCM$ is:
  • A
    $1$
  • $\frac{\text{a}}{\text{b}}$
  • C
    $ab.$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{\text{a}}{\text{b}}$
 If $a$ and $b$ are co-primes then their $LCM$ will be $ab.$
For example, $4$ and $9$ are co-primes.
$LCM$ of $4$ and $9$ is $4 \times 9.$
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MCQ 971 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
If $1*548$ is divisible by $3,$ then $*$ can take the value:
  • $0$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $7$
  • D
    $8$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$0$

Sum of the given digits $= 1 + 5 + 4 + 8 = 18$
Since $18$ is a multiple of $3,$ the required digit is $0.$

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MCQ 981 Mark
Numerator in the fraction $\frac{5}{6}$​ is ___
  • $5$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{6}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$5$

Numerator of a fraction is the upper number.
So, the numerator of the fraction $\frac{5}{6}$ is $5.$
Hence, the answer is $5.$

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MCQ 991 Mark
$LCM$ of the numbers $12, 24$ and $36$ is
  • A
    $36$
  • B
    $24$
  • $72$
  • D
    $108$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$72$

Taking out the factors of the given numbers,$12 = 2 \times 2 \times 3$
$24 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3$
$36 = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3$
$\therefore LCM$ of 12, 24 and $36 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 = 72$

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MCQ 1001 Mark
Mark the correct alternatiue in the following:
The least number divisible by $15,20,24,32$ and $36$ is:
  • $1440$
  • B
    $1660$
  • C
    $2880$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1440$

The least number divisible by $15, 20, 24, 32,$ and $36$ can be found by taking their $LCM$ as:

$\therefore LCM$ of $15, 20, 24, 32$ and $36 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 \times 5 = 1,440$
Hence, $1,440$ is the least number that is divisible by $15, 20, 24, 32$ and $36.$

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MCQ 1011 Mark
Which of the following statement is true?
  • A
    Fractions with same numerator are called like fractions
  • B
    Fractions with same denominator are called unlike fractions
  • Difference of two like fractions $=\frac{\text{diffrence of numerators}}{\text{common denominators}}$
  • D
    A fraction with numerator greater than or equal to the denominator is called proper fraction
Answer
Correct option: C.
Difference of two like fractions $=\frac{\text{diffrence of numerators}}{\text{common denominators}}$

 Fractions with same denominator are called like fractions and a fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator is called proper fraction.

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MCQ 1021 Mark
$\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{3}}-\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{2}}=$
  • A
    $-\frac{1}{3}$
  • B
    $-\frac{1}{3}$
  • $-\frac{1}{12}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{12}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$-\frac{1}{12}$

 Given that
we have to find the value of given expression
$​​​​\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{3}}-\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{2}}$
$=\frac{1}{\frac{1+3}{3}}-\frac{1}{\frac{1+2}{2}}$
$=\frac{3}{4}-\frac{2}{3} $
$=\frac{3\times3-2\times4}{12}$
$=\frac{1}{12}$

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MCQ 1031 Mark
Express $2\frac{1}{5}$​ as a fraction of $7\frac{2}{9}$
  • $\frac{99}{325}$
  • B
    $\frac{143}{9}$
  • C
    $\frac{67}{200}$
  • D
    $\frac{143}{18}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{99}{325}$
 Reqd. Fraction $=\frac{2\frac{1}{5}}{7\frac{2}{9}}=\frac{\frac{11}{5}}{\frac{65}{9}}=\frac{11}{5}\times\frac{9}{65}=\frac{99}{325}$
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MCQ 1041 Mark
$16.37$ and $18.97$ are
  • Like decimal. fractions
  • B
    Unlike decimal fractions
  • C
    Equivalent decimal fractions
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Like decimal. fractions

 Decimals having the same number of decimal places are called like decimals i.e.
decimals having the same number of digits on the right of the decimal point are known as like decimals.
For example, $16.37$ and $18.97$ are like decimals as both of these decimal numbers are written up to $2$ places of decimal.
Hence, $16.37$ and $18.97$ are like decimal fractions.

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MCQ 1051 Mark
The factor(s) of $16$ is/are
  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $16$
  • all of the above
Answer
Correct option: D.
all of the above

$ 16 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2$ The factors are $1, 2, 4, 8, 16.$

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MCQ 1061 Mark
$LCM$ of the numbers $4$ and $9$ is:
  • A
    $32$
  • B
    $40$
  • C
    $45$
  • $36$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$36$

 Factors of the given numbers are,$4 = 2 \times 2$
$9 = 3 \times 3$
$\therefore LCM$ of $4$ and $9 = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 = 36$

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MCQ 1071 Mark
The $1$st threecommon multiple of numbers $12, 8, 16$ are:
  • A
    $12,24,36$
  • B
    $8,16,24$
  • C
    $16,32,48$
  • $48,96,144$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$48,96,144$
 $12 = 2^2 \times 38 = 2^316 = 2^4$
$\Rightarrow LCM$ of $12, 8, 16 = 2^4 \times 3 = 48$
$\therefore 48$ is the least common multiple of $12,8,16.$
Thus, all multiples of $48$ are common multiples of $12, 8$ and $16.$
$\therefore $ First three common multiples $= 48, 96, 144$
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MCQ 1081 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following: Which of the following are co$-$primes$?$
  • A
    $8, 12$
  • $9, 10$
  • C
    $6, 8$
  • D
    $15, 18$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$9, 10$
$a.\ 8, 12$ are not co$-$primes as they have a common factor $4.$
$b.\ 9, 10$ are co$-$primes as they do not have a common factor.
$c.\ 6, 8$ are not co$-$primes as they have a common factor $2.$
$d.\ 15,18$ are not co$-$primes as they have a common factor $3.$
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MCQ 1091 Mark
The mean of the factors of $24$ is:
  • A
    $\frac{10}{3}$
  • $\frac{9}{4}$
  • C
    $\frac{15}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{17}{3}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{9}{4}$

By getting factors of $24 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3$
The mean is the average of the numbers. It is easy to calculate: add up all the numbers,
then divide by how many numbers there are.
Mean of the factors will be = $\frac{2 + 2 + 2 + 3}{4} = \frac{9}{4}$
So, the correct answer is option $B.$

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MCQ 1101 Mark
The simplified value of $(1-\frac{1}{3}) (1-\frac{1}{4})(1-\frac{1}{5}) .... (1-\frac{1}{99})(1-\frac{1}{100})$is:
  • A
    $\frac{2}{99}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{25}$
  • $\frac{1}{50}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{100}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{1}{50}$
$\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{3}{4}\times\frac{4}{5}\times ... \times\frac{98}{99}\times\frac{99}{100}=\frac{2}{100}=\frac{1}{50}$
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MCQ 1111 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The $HCF$ of an even number and an odd number is:
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $0$
  • Non-existant.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Non-existant.

 Example:
$HCF$ of $8$ and $21$ is $1.$
$HCF$ of $6$ and $9$ is $3.$
$HCF$ of $9$ and $36$ is $9.$
So there is no fixed number that can be the $HCF$ of an even number and an odd number.

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MCQ 1121 Mark
If $n$ is a natural number then $n (n + 1) (n + 2)$ is always divisible by
  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $5$
  • $6$
  • D
    $7$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$6$
Given that $n$ is a natural numberIf $n$ is even then $n, n + 2$ are divisible by $2$
If n is odd, then $n + 1$ is divisible by $2$
Therefore $n (n + 1) (n + 2)$ is always divisible by $2$
If we take three consecutive numbers, then there should be a multiple of $3$ among them Therefore $n (n + 1) (n + 2)$ is divisible by $3$
Therefore $n ( n + 1) (n + 2)$ is divisible by $2 \times 3 = 6$
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MCQ 1131 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
The $LCM$ of two co-prime numbers is their:
  • A
    Sum.
  • B
    Difference.
  • Product.
  • D
    Quotient.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Product.

The $LCM$ of two co-prime numbers is their product.

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MCQ 1141 Mark
$x$ is twice the difference between the $6th$ and $10th$ multiple of $7.$
Find the value of $x.$
  • A
    $38$
  • $56$
  • C
    $60$
  • D
    $28$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$56$

$6th$ multiple of $7 = 42$
$10th$ multiple of $7 = 70$
Now, $x = 2 \times (70 − 42) = 2 \times 28 = 56$

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MCQ 1151 Mark
The $LCM$ of co-prime numbers is the $.........$
  • A
    difference of numbers
  • B
    sum of numbers
  • C
    quotient of numbers
  • product of numbers
Answer
Correct option: D.
product of numbers
$LCM \times HCF =$ product of numbers
$HCF$ of co-prime numbers $=1$
So, $LCM =$ product of numbers
Therefore, $D$ is the correct answer.
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MCQ 1161 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following: Which of the following numbers is prime?
  • $23$
  • B
    $51$
  • C
    $38$
  • D
    $26$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$23$
 
$23 = 1 \times 23,$
$23$ has only two factors $1$ and $23,$ Therfore, it is a prime number.
$51 = 1 \times 3 \times 17,$
$51$ has three factors $1, 3$ and $17,$ Therfore, it is a composite number.
$38 = 1 \times 2 \times 19,$
$38$ has three factors $1, 2$ and $19,$ Therfore, it is a composite number.
$26 = 1 \times 2 \times 13,$
$26$ has three factors $1, 2$ and $13,$ Therefore, it is a composite number.
Hence, the correct answer is option $(a).$
 
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MCQ 1171 Mark
The sum of the first five multiples of $6$ is:
  • $90$
  • B
    $60$
  • C
    $30$
  • D
    $120$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$90$

 first five multiple of $6$ are $6 × 1 = 66 × 2 = 126 × 3 = 186 × 4 = 246 × 5 = 30$
Their sum will be $6 + 12 + 18 + 24 + 30 = 90$

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MCQ 1181 Mark
The sum of prime numbers out of the numbers $17, 8, 21, 13, 41, 2, 27, 31, 51$ is:
  • A
    $125$
  • B
    $102$
  • $104$
  • D
    $155$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$104$

Prime numbers out of $17, 8, 21, 13, 41, 2, 27, 31, 51$ are $17, 13, 41, 2, 31.$
Sum of prime numbers $= 17 + 13 + 41 + 2 + 31 = 104.$

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MCQ 1191 Mark
If $A, B$ and $C$ are three numbers such that $L.C.M.$ of $A$ and $B$ is $B$ and the $L.C.M.$ of $B$ and $C$ is $C$ then the $L.C.M.$ of $A, B$ and $C$ is:
  • A
    $\text{A}$
  • B
    $\text{B}$
  • $\text{C}$
  • D
    $\frac{\text{A + B + C}}{3}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\text{C}$

$LCM$ of $A$ and $B$ is $B$ it means that $B$ is multiple of $A.\ LCM$ of $B$ and $C$ is $C$ it means $C$ is multiple of $B$ or we can say that $C$ is multiple of $A$ also.
So $LCM$ of $A, B, C$ is $C$

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MCQ 1201 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
The $HCF$ of $144, 180$ and $192 $is:
  • $12$
  • B
    $16$
  • C
    $18$
  • D
    $8$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$12$
 We will first factorise the two numbers:
$\begin{array}{c|c}2&144\\\hline2&72\\\hline2&36\\\hline2&18\\\hline3&9\\\hline3&3\\\hline&1\end{array}$
$\begin{array}{c|c}2&8188\\\hline2&90\\\hline3&45\\\hline3&15\\\hline5&5\\\hline&1\end{array}$
$\begin{array}{c|c}2&192\\\hline2&96\\\hline2&48\\\hline2&24\\\hline2&12\\\hline2&6\\\hline3&3\\\hline&1\end{array}$
$144=2\times2\times2\times2\times3\times3=2^4\times3^2$
$180=2\times2\times3\times3\times5=2^2\times3^2\times5$
$192=2\times2\times2\times2\times2\times3=2^6\times3$
Here, $12(i.e. 2^2 \times 3 = 12)$ is the highest common factor of the three numbers.
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MCQ 1211 Mark
$LCM$ of the numbers $17$ and $5$ is
  • A
    $105$
  • B
    $95$
  • $85$
  • D
    $5$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$85$

 Factors are $17 = 1 \times 17$
$5 = 1 \times 5$
$\therefore LCM$ of $17$ and $5 = 1 \times 17 \times 5 = 85$

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MCQ 1221 Mark
The factor(s) of $59$ is/are
  • $1$
  • B
    $59$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    None of thes
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1$

$59 = 1 \times 59$
$1$ and $59$ are the factors.So, options $A$ and $B$ are correct.

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MCQ 1231 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
If the number $2345$ a $60b$ is exactly divisible by $3$ and $5,$ then the maximum value of $a + b$ is:
  • A
    $12$
  • $13$
  • C
    $14$
  • D
    $15$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$13$

 A number is divisible by $5$ if its last digit is either $0$ or $5$ out of which $5$ is maxim
$\therefore b = 5$
A number is divisible by $3$ if the sum of its digits is divisible by $3$
$2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 0 + 5 = 25$
So, we can add maximum $8$ to $25$ which will give us $33$ which is divisible by $3$
$\therefore a = 8$
Now, $a + b = 8 + 5 = 13$
Hence, the correct answer is option $(b).$

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MCQ 1241 Mark
Three persons begin to walk around a circular track The first completes revolution in
$15\frac{1}{6}$ seconds the second in $16\frac{1}{4}$ econds and the third in $18\frac{2}{3}$ seconds respectively
After what time will they be together at the starting point again?
  • A
    $1\ hr \ 40\min$
  • $1\ hr\ 40\sec$
  • C
    $1.4\ hrs$
  • D
    $1\ hr\ 3\min\ 40\sec$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1\ hr\ 40\sec$

 The time after which all the three will be together will be $LCM$ of
$15\frac{1}{6}, 16\frac{1}{4}, 18\frac{2}{3}$
$LCM$ of $\frac{91}{6}, \frac{65}{4}, \frac{56}{3}=\frac{\text{LCM of 91,65,56}}{\text{HCF of 6,4,3}}=3640$ second $=1$ hour $40$ minits

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MCQ 1251 Mark
The resultant of $34;$ factor $\times $ factor ............ is equal to:
  • product
  • B
    difference
  • C
    sum
  • D
    quotient
Answer
Correct option: A.
product

 Factor $\times $ factor $=$ product

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MCQ 1261 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The sum of the prime numbers between $60$ and $75$ is:
  • A
    $199$
  • B
    $201$
  • C
    $211$
  • $272$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$272$

Prime numbers between $60$ and $75$ are $61, 67, 71,$ and $73.$
Their sum is given by:
$61 + 67 + 71 + 73 = 272$

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MCQ 1271 Mark
The Simplified form of $0.35$ is:
  • $\frac {7}{20}$
  • B
    $\frac {4}{20}$
  • C
    $\frac {35}{100 }$
  • D
    $\text{None}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac {7}{20}$

$0.35=\frac{35}{100}=\frac{7}{20}$

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MCQ 1281 Mark
Every number is a ...... and a ........ of itself.
  • factor, multiple
  • B
    prime, composite
  • C
    even, odd
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
factor, multiple

 Every number is a factor and a multiple of itself.
For example, $10$ has a factor $10$ as well as a multiple $10.$

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MCQ 1291 Mark
Convert the following into fraction.
$44\%$
  • A
    $\frac{11}{44}$
  • B
    $\frac{44}{1000}$
  • C
    $\frac{44}{11}$
  • $\frac{11}{25}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{11}{25}$

Here $1\%$ can be written as $\frac{1}{100}$
So, $44\%\Rightarrow(44\times1)\%$
$=44\times\frac{1}{100}$
$=\frac{44}{100}$
$=\frac{4\times11}{4\times25}$
$=\frac{11}{25}$
$44\%\Rightarrow\frac{11}{25}$ (Fraction)

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MCQ 1301 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The number of primes between $90$ and $100$ is
  • A
    $0$
  • $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1$

There is only one prime number between $90$ and $100,$ i.e. $97.$

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MCQ 1311 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
The product of two numbers is $2160$ and their $HCF$ is $12.$ The $LCM$ of these numbers is:
  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $25920$
  • $180$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$180$

Here, $HCF = 12$
Product of two number $= 2160$
We know:
$LCM \times HCF =$ Product of the two numbers
$LCM =\frac{2160}{\text{HCF}}$
$=\frac{2160}{12}$$= 180$
$LCM = 180$

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MCQ 1321 Mark
A number which is a factor of every number is
  • A
    $0$
  • $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    none
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1$

Lets consider prime and composite numbers separately and prove $1$ is a factor in each case.
Prime:
Example: $7$
Factors of $7$ are $1,7.$

Composite:
Example: $10$
Factors of $10$ are $1, 10, 2, 5.$

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MCQ 1331 Mark
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What least number should be replaced for $*$ so that the number $67301*2$ is exactly divisible by $9?$
  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $7$
  • $8$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$8$

$6 + 7 + 3 + 0 + 1 + * + 2 = 19 + *$
$8$ is the least number that should be added to $19$ such that number will be divisible by $9.$
Sum of the digits:
$6 + 7 + 3 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 2 = 27$
$27$ is divisible by $9.$

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MCQ 1341 Mark
Simplification of the fraction $2\frac{1}{3}$ gives
  • A
    $\frac{5}{6}$
  • B
    $\frac{9}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{3}$
  • $\frac{7}{3}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{7}{3}$

$2\frac{1}{3}=\frac{3\times2+1}{3}=\frac{7}{3}$

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MCQ 1351 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
Which of the following are not twin-primes?
  • A
    $3, 5$
  • B
    $5, 7$
  • C
    $11, 13$
  • $17, 23$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$17, 23$

Pairs of prime numbers that differ by $2$ are called twin primes.
The difference between $17$ and $23$ is $6.$
Hence, $17$ and $23$ are not twin primes.

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MCQ 1361 Mark
the first four common multiple of numbers $6, 8, 10$ are:
  • A
    $10, 20, 30, 40$
  • $120, 240, 360, 480$
  • C
    $8, 40, 80, 120$
  • D
    $6, 60, 120, 240$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$120, 240, 360, 480$
$6 = 2 \times 38 = 2^310 = 2 \times 5$
$\Rightarrow LCM$ of $6, 8, 10 = 2^3 \times 3 \times 5 = 120$
$\therefore 120$ is the least common multiple of $6, 8, 10.$
Thus, all multiples of $120$ are common multiples of $6,8$ and $10.$
$\therefore $ First four common multiples$ = 120, 240, 360, 480$
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MCQ 1371 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
$\frac{289}{391}$ when reduced to lowest term is:
  • A
    $\frac{13}{17}$
  • B
    $\frac{17}{19}$
  • $\frac{17}{23}$
  • D
    $\frac{17}{21}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{17}{23}$

$\begin{array}{c|c}17&289\\\hline17&17\\\hline&1\end{array}$
$\begin{array}{c|c}17&391\\\hline23&23\\\hline&1\end{array}$
$289 = 17 × 17$
$391 = 17 × 23$
The $HCF$ of $289$ and $391$ is $17.$
Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by $17:$
$\frac{289\div17}{391\div17}=\frac{17}{23}$

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MCQ 1381 Mark
Bhushan counted to $60$ using multiples of $6.$
Which statement is true about multiples of $6?$
  • A
    They are all odd numbers.
  • B
    They all have $6$ in the ones place.
  • They can all be divided evenly by $3.$
  • D
    They can all be divided evenly by $12.$
Answer
Correct option: C.
They can all be divided evenly by $3.$

Multiple of $6$ like $6, 12, 18, 24, 30$ and they can all be divided evenly by $3.$
So option $C$ is correct.

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MCQ 1391 Mark
If the value of $p = 4$ then, $p, p +2, p + 4$ is a multiple of .......... .
  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $5$
  • $2$
  • D
    $4$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2$

$p = 4, 4 ÷ 2 = 2$
$p + 2 = 4 + 2, 6 ÷ 2 = 3$
$p + 4 = 4 + 4, 8 ÷ 2 = 4$
Product is divisible by $2.$
Therefore, $C$ is the correct answer.

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MCQ 1401 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
What least number be assigned to $*$ so that number $653*47$ is divisible by $11?$
  • $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $9$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1$

Sum of the digits at odd places $= 6 + 3 + 4 = 13$
Sum of the digits at even places $= 5 + * + 7 = 12 + *$
Difference $= 13 - [12 + *] = 1 − *$
If $6,53,*47$ is divisible by $11,$ then $1 - *$ must be zero or multiple of $11.$
$1 - * = 0 or 11$
$* = 1$ or $- 10$
But $*$ is a digit, so $*$ must be $1.$

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MCQ 1411 Mark
LCM of two co-prime numbers is their
  • A
    sum
  • B
    difference
  • product
  • D
    quotient
Answer
Correct option: C.
product

$LCM$ of two co -prime numbers is their product.
Example: Consider $6$ and $7,$
Multiple of $6 = 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48$
Multiple of $7 = 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42$
$L.C.M$ of $6$ and $7 = 42$
The product of $6$ and $7 = 6 \times 7 = 42$

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MCQ 1421 Mark
Select the correct option.
The $HCF$ and the $LCM$ of $12, 21, 15$ respectively are
  • $3, 140$
  • B
    $12, 420$
  • C
    $3, 420$
  • D
    $420, 3$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3, 140$
 Numbers $= 12, 15, 21$
$12 = 2 \times 2 \times 3$
$15 = 3 \times 5$
$21 = 3 \times 7$
$HCF =$ Product of smallest power of each common prime factor $=3′ = 3$
$LCM =$ Product of greatest power of each prime factor
$2^2\times 3 \times 5 \times 7 = 4 \times 3 \times 5 \times 7 = 420$
$(C)\ 3, 420$
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MCQ 1431 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
The least number divisible by each of the numbers $15, 20, 24, 32$ and $36$ is:
  • A
    $1660$
  • B
    $2880$
  • $1440$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1440$
 The least number divisible by each of the numbers $15, 20, 24, 32$ and $36$ is their $LCM.$
$\begin{array}{c|c}2&15,20,24,32,36\\\hline2&15,10,12,16,18\\\hline2&15,5,6,8,9\\\hline2&15,5,3,4,9\\\hline2&15,5,3,2,9\\\hline3&15,5,3,1,9\\\hline3&5,5,1,1,3\\\hline5&5,5,1,1,1\\\hline&1,1,1,1,1\end{array}$
$LCM= 2^5 \times 3^2 \times 5$
$= 1440$
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MCQ 1441 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The $HCF$ of two consecutive natural numbers is:
  • A
    $0$
  • $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    Non-existant.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1$

The $HCF$ of any two consecutive natural numbers is $1$ because two consecutive natural numbers are always co-prime.

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MCQ 1451 Mark
Simplify:
$\frac{\sqrt3+\sqrt2}{\sqrt3-\sqrt2}+\frac{\sqrt3-\sqrt2}{\sqrt3+\sqrt2}$
  • A
    $4\sqrt6$
  • $10$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $\frac{4\sqrt6}{5}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$10$

$\frac{\sqrt3+\sqrt2}{\sqrt3-\sqrt2}+\frac{\sqrt3-\sqrt2}{\sqrt3+\sqrt2}$
$=\frac{\big(\sqrt3+\sqrt2\big)^2+\big(\sqrt3-\sqrt2\big)^2}{3-2}$
$=\frac{3+2+3+2}{1}=10$

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MCQ 1461 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The $GCD$ of two numbers is $17$ and their $LCM$ is $765.$ How many pairs of values can the numbers assume$?$
  • A
    $1$
  • $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $4$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2$

$GCD$ of two numbers is $17$
So, the numbers can be $17a$ and $17b.$
Now, $17a \times 17b = 17 \times 765$
$\Rightarrow ab = 45$
So, we can get two pairs
$a = 5$ and $b = 9$ or $a = 9$ and $b = 5$
Thus, the numbers are $17 \times 5 = 85$ and $17 \times 9 = 153.$
Also, we can get the other pair $17 \times 1 = 17$ and $765.$
Hence, the correct answer is option $(b).$

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MCQ 1471 Mark
Convert $\frac{7}{4}$​ into mixed fraction.
  • $1\frac{3}{4}$
  • B
    $2\frac{3}{4}$
  • C
    $6\frac{3}{4}$
  • D
    $\text{None of the above}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1\frac{3}{4}$

$\frac{7}{4}=1\frac{3}{4}$

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MCQ 1481 Mark
Find the number of factors of $512.$
  • A
    $8$
  • $10$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $14$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$10$

Factors of $512 = 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512$
Therefore, number of factors of $512 = 10.$

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MCQ 1491 Mark
The number of prime factors of $(3 \times 5)^{12}$ $(2 \times 7)^{10}$$(10)^{25}$is:
  • A
    $94$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $47$
  • $4$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$4$
$(3 × 5)^{12} \times (2 × 7)^{10} \times 10^{25} = 2^{35} \times 3^{12} \times 5^{37} \times 7^{10}$
Therefore, number of prime factors is equal to $4,$
i.e., ${2, 3, 5, 7}$
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MCQ 1501 Mark
Fractions with different denominators are called .......... fractions.
  • A
    Like
  • Unlike
  • C
    Proper
  • D
    Improper
Answer
Correct option: B.
Unlike

Two fractions are called as unlike fractions, if the denominators of those fractions are different.
For example: Consider $\frac {1}{5}$ and $\frac {3}{6},$ here both the fractions have different denominators, so they are unlike fractions.
Hence, fractions with different denominators are called unlike fractions.

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MCQ 1511 Mark
The $LCM$ of co-prime numbers is the .........
  • A
    difference of numbers
  • B
    sum of numbers
  • C
    quotient of numbers
  • product of numbers
Answer
Correct option: D.
product of numbers

$LCM \times HCF =$ product of numbers
$HCF$ of co-prime numbers $=1$
So, $LCM = LCM =$ product of numbers
Therefore, $D$ is the correct answer.

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MCQ 1521 Mark
Numerator in the fraction $\frac{5}{6}$ is ..........
  • $5$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{6}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$5$

When an object is divided into a number of equal parts then each part is called a fraction.
For example, in a fraction $\frac{2}{5},$ the numerator is $2$ and the denominator is $5,$
where the numerator represents how many parts is there in the fraction and the denominator represents how many equal parts in the whole object.
Hence, numerator of the fraction $\frac{5}{6}$​ is $5.$

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MCQ 1531 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
$\frac{289}{391}$ When reduced to the lowest terms is:
  • A
    $\frac{11}{23}$
  • B
    $\frac{13}{31}$
  • C
    $\frac{17}{31}$
  • $\frac{17}{23}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{17}{23}$

$HCF = 17$
Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by the $HCF$ of $289$ and $391:$
$\begin{array}{c|c}17&289\\\hline17&17\\\hline&1\end{array}$
$\begin{array}{c|c}17&391\\\hline23&23\\\hline&1\end{array}$
$\frac{289\div17}{391\div17}=\frac{17}{23}$

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MCQ 1541 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
Every counting number has an infinite number of:
  • A
    Factors.
  • Multiples.
  • C
    Prime factors.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Multiples.

Every counting number has an infinite number of multiples.
If $p$ is a counting number, its multiples are $1p, 2p, 3p....$

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MCQ 1551 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
The $LCM$ of $12, 15, 20, 27$ is:
  • A
    $270$
  • B
    $360$
  • C
    $480$
  • $540$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$540$
$\begin{array}{c|c}2&12,15,20,27\\\hline2&6,15,10,27\\\hline3&3,15,5,27\\\hline3&1,5,5,9\\\hline3&1,5,5,3\\\hline5&1,5,5,1\\\hline&1,1,1,1\end{array}$
$LCM$  $2^2 × 3^3 × 5 = 540$
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MCQ 1561 Mark
Sum of factors of $78$ are ________.
  • $168$
  • B
    $170$
  • C
    $167$
  • D
    $189$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$168$

Factors of $78$ are $1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39$ and $78.$
Required sum $= 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 13 + 26 + 39 + 78 = 168.$

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MCQ 1571 Mark
Which of the following is $NOT$ a positive multiple of $12:$
  • $3$
  • B
    $12$
  • C
    $24$
  • D
    $48$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3$

$3$ is not a positive multiple of $12$ as it is smaller than $12.$
Rest others are multiples of $12.$

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MCQ 1581 Mark
Mixed fraction for $\frac{39}{12}$ is:
  • A
    $3\frac{1}{12}$
  • B
    $3\frac{2}{12}$
  • $3\frac{3}{12}$
  • D
    $2\frac{14}{12}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$3\frac{3}{12}$

To convert an improper fraction to a mixed fraction, we divide the numerator by the denominator, then write down the whole number answer.
Finally we write down any remainder above the denominator.
$39 ÷ 12 = 3$ leaving remainder $3$
Therefore, the answer will be, $3$ whole $\frac{3}{12}$
Hence, the mixed fraction of $\frac{39}{12}$ is $3\frac{3}{12}$.

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MCQ 1591 Mark
Find two common multiples of $12,15$
  • A
    $48, 96$
  • $60, 120$
  • C
    $10, 20$
  • D
    $24, 30$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$60, 120$
$12 = 2^2 \times 315 = 3 \times 5$
$\Rightarrow LCM = 2^2 \times 3 \times 5 = 60$
$\therefore 60$ is the least common multiple of $12,15.$ Thus,
all multiples of $60$ are common multiples of $12$ and $15.$
Answer $= 60,120$
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MCQ 1601 Mark
$1$ is a ............ of every prime number.
  • factor
  • B
    multiple
  • C
    both factor and multiple
  • D
    none of thes
Answer
Correct option: A.
factor
$1$ is a factor of prime number.
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MCQ 1611 Mark
How many three - quarters part of $24$ pancakes can be made$?$
  • $18$
  • B
    $36$
  • C
    $32$
  • D
    $16$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$18$

To find : How many three-quarters part of $24$ pancakes
$\frac{3}{4}\times24=18$
Three - quarters part of $24$ pancakes $= 18$

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MCQ 1621 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
The smallest number which when diminished by $3$ is divisible by $14, 28, 36$ and $45,$ is:
  • A
    $1257$
  • B
    $1260$
  • $1263$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1263$
The smallest number that is exactly divisible by $14, 28, 36$ and $45$ will be their $LCM.$
So, the required number will be the $LCM$ plus $3.$
$\begin{array}{c|c}2&11,28,36,45\\\hline2&11,14,18,45\\\hline3&11,7,9,45\\\hline3&11,7,3,15\\\hline5&11,7,1,5\\\hline7&11,7,1,1\\\hline11&11,1,1,1\\\hline&1,1,1,1\end{array}$
$LCM$ of the three numbers $= 2^2 \times 3^2 \times 5 \times 7 \times 11$
$= 13860$
$\therefore $ Required number $= 13860 + 3 = 13863$
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MCQ 1631 Mark
The sum of the first five prime numbers is:
  • A
    $11$
  • B
    $18$
  • C
    $26$
  • $28$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$28$

Required sum $= (2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 11) = 28$
Note: $11$ is not a prime number.

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MCQ 1641 Mark
$LCM$ of the numbers $17$ and 5 is:
  • $105$
  • B
    $95$
  • C
    $85$
  • D
    $5$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$105$
Factors are $17 = 1 \times 175 = 1 \times 5$
$\therefore LCM$ of $17$ and $5 = 1 \times 17 \times 5 = 85$
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MCQ 1651 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
The $LCM$ of $24, 36, 40$ is:
  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $90$
  • $360$
  • D
    $720$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$360$
$\begin{array}{c|c}2&24,36,40\\\hline2&12,18,20\\\hline2&6,9,10\\\hline3&3,9,5\\\hline3&1,3,5\\\hline5&1,1,5\\\hline&1,1,1\end{array}$
$LCM = 2^3 \times 3^2 \times 5$
$= 360$
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MCQ 1661 Mark
The expression $10xy^4 - 10x^4y$ can be expressedin factors as:
  • A
    $10xy (x - y)(x^2 + xy + y^2 )$
  • B
    $10xy (y - x)(x^2 - xy + y^2)$
  • $10xy(y - x)(x^2 + xy + y^2)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$10xy(y - x)(x^2 + xy + y^2)$
$10xy^4−10x^4y$
$= 10xy(y^3 - x^3)$
$= 10xy (y - x) (y^2 + x^2 + xy) [∵a3−b3=(a−b)(a2+b2+ab)]$
Option $C$ is correct.
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MCQ 1671 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
Which of the following are co-primes?
  • A
    $8,10$
  • $9,10$
  • C
    $6,8$
  • D
    $5,18$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$9,10$

$ 9 = 3 \times 3 \times 1$
$10 = 2 \times 5 \times 1$
Though both $9$ and $10$ are composite numbers, the only factor common to them is $1.$
Therefore, $9$ and $10$ are co-primes.

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MCQ 1681 Mark
Which of the following integers has most number of divisors?
  • $176$
  • B
    $182$
  • C
    $99$
  • D
    $101$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$176$

$ 176 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 11$
$182 = 2 \times 7 \times 13$
$99 = 3 \times 11 \times 3$
$101$ is a prime so has only $1$ and itself as factors.
Hence, clearly, $176176$ has the greatest number of divisors.

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MCQ 1691 Mark
Which one of the following is a prime number$?$
  • A
    $261$
  • B
    $221$
  • $373$
  • D
    $437$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$373$
$\sqrt{437}.2$
All prime numbers less than $2222$ are: $2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19.$
$161$ is divisible by $7,$ and $221$ is divisible by $13.$
$373$ is not divisible by any of the above prime numbers.
$\therefore 373373$ is prime.
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MCQ 1701 Mark
In the numeration system with base $5,$ counting is as follows $: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20,$ ____.
The number whose description in the decimal system is $69,$ when described in the base $5$ system, is a number with:
  • A
    Two consecutive digits
  • B
    Two non-consecutive digits
  • Three consecutive digits
  • D
    Three non-consecutive digits
Answer
Correct option: C.
Three consecutive digits
$69 = 2.5^2+ 3.5 + 4.1 = 234_5​ ($that is,$ 234$ in the base $5$ system$).$ The correct choice is, therefore, $(c).$
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MCQ 1711 Mark
Every number is a ...... and a ........ of itself.
  • factor, multiple
  • B
    prime, composite
  • C
    even, odd
  • D
    none of thes
Answer
Correct option: A.
factor, multiple

Every number is a factor and a multiple of itself. For example,
$10$ has a factor $10$ as well as a multiple $10.$

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MCQ 1721 Mark
Factors of $4X^2 - Y^2 + 2X - 2Y - 3XY$ are:
  • A
    $(x + y) (4x + y - 2)$
  • $(x - y) (4x + y + 2)$
  • C
    $(x + y) (4x - y - 2)$
  • D
    $(xy + 2)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(x - y) (4x + y + 2)$
On putting $X = Y$ we observed that expression turns out to zero which means $(x - y)$ is one factor
$4x^2 - y^2 + 2x - 2y - 3xy$ it can be written as follow
$4x (x - y) + y(x - y) + 2(x - y)$
$(x - y) (4x + y + 2)$
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MCQ 1731 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The $HCF$ of $100$ and $101$ is:
  • $1$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $37$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1$

$100 = 1 \times 2 \times 2 \times 5 \times 5$
$101 = 1 \times 101$
Since, $100$ is a composite number and $101$ is a prime number.
Thus, their $HCF$ is $1.$
Hence, the correct answer is option $(a).$

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MCQ 1741 Mark
A group of $616$ students is to march behind an army band of $32$ members in a parade. The two groups must march in the same number of columns. What can be the maximum number of columns in which they march$?$
  • A
    $3$
  • $8$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    $4$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$8$
$8$
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MCQ 1751 Mark
What are the three common multiples of $18$ and $6?$
  • A
    $18, 6, 9$
  • B
    $18, 36, 6$
  • $36, 54, 72$
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$36, 54, 72$

  Multiples of $18 = 18, 36, 54, 72.....$
Multiples of $6 = 6, 12, 18, 24....$
The first common multiple will be $18$
And the next common multiples will be multiples of $18$
Hence, the common multiples of $18, 6$ are $18, 36, 54, 72...$

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MCQ 1761 Mark
One of the factors of the expressions $X^2 + 5X + 25$is
  • A
    $x+5$
  • B
    $x-5$
  • C
    $\text{x}=\sqrt{5}$
  • Cannot be factorised
Answer
Correct option: D.
Cannot be factorised
Compare the expression $x^2 + 5x + 25$ with $ax^2 + bx + c.$
Here, $a = 1, b = 5, c = 25$
Since, $D = b2 - 4ac = 52 - 4 (1)(25) = -75$
Discriminant$ (D) < 0$
$\therefore$ this expression has no real roots.
Option $D$ is correct.
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MCQ 1771 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The $HCF$ of two consecutive even numbers is:
  • A
    $1$
  • $2$
  • C
    $0$
  • D
    Non-existant.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2$

$HCF$ of two consecutive even numbers is always $2.$
For example:
$HCF$ of $4$ and $6$ is $2.$
$HCF$ of $10$ and $12$ is $2$ and so on.

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MCQ 1781 Mark
$4\frac{7}{11}=\frac{?}{11}$
  • A
    $44$
  • B
    $7$
  • $51$
  • D
    $28$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$51$
$11\frac{7}{4}=\frac{4\times11+7}{11}=\frac{51}{11}$
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MCQ 1791 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
Which of the following numbers are twin primes?
  • $3, 5$
  • B
    $5, 11$
  • C
    $3, 11$
  • D
    $13, 17$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3, 5$
Twin primes are pairs of primes which differ by two.
In $(3, 5),$ the difference between the two primes is $2.$
Therefore, $(3, 5)$ are twin primes.
Hence, the correct answer is option $(a)$
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MCQ 1801 Mark
$LCM$ of numbers $1, 2, 3$ is equal to their
  • product
  • B
    division
  • C
    sum
  • D
    difference
Answer
Correct option: A.
product

$2, 3$ are primes.
$\therefore $ Each number has no factor other than $1$ and itself.
$\therefore $ Their $LCM$ is the product of the numbers.
$\therefore LCM$ of $1, 2, 3 = 2 \times 3 = 6.$
Also here $1 + 2 + 3 = 6.$
Answer- Option $A$ and Option $C.$

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MCQ 1811 Mark
Mark the correct alternatiue in the following:
If $x$ and $y$ are two co-primes, then their $LCM$ is
  • $xy$
  • B
    $x+y$
  • C
    $\frac{\text{x}}{\text{y}}$
  • D
    $1$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$xy$

The $LCM$ of two co-prime numbers is equal to their product.
Thus, $LCM$ of $'x'$ and $'y'$ will be $xy.$

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MCQ 1821 Mark
Which one of the following is not a prime number?
  • A
    $31$
  • B
    $61$
  • C
    $71$
  • $91$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$91$
$91$ is divisible by $7.$ So, it is not a prime number.
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MCQ 1831 Mark
Express the number as product of its prime factors: $5005$
  • A
    $4 \times 17 \times 13 \times 7$
  • $5 \times 11 \times 13 \times 7$
  • C
    $7 \times 11 \times 19 \times 29$
  • D
    $5 \times 13 \times 19 \times 29$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$5 \times 11 \times 13 \times 7$

$5005 = 5 \times 7 \times 11 \times 13$

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MCQ 1841 Mark
Find the first four common multiples of the following $: 3$ and $4.$
  • A
    $24, 28, 32, 36$
  • B
    $24, 27, 33, 36$
  • $12, 24, 36, 48$
  • D
    $12, 15, 20, 24$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$12, 24, 36, 48$
Multiples of $3 = 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18..$
Multiples of $4 = 4, 8, 12, 16, 20..$
The first common multiple will be $12$
And the next common multiples will be multiples of $12$
Hence, first four common multiples of $3, 4$ are $12, 24, 36, 48$
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MCQ 1851 Mark
A number which is a factor of every number is:
  • A
    $0$
  • $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    none of thes
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1$

A number which is a factor of every number is $1.$

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MCQ 1861 Mark
If $(x + a)$ is a factor of $x2 + px + q$ and $x2 + mx + n$ then the value of a is:
  • A
    $\frac{\text{m - p}}{\text{n - q}}$
  • $\frac{\text{n - q}}{\text{m - p}}$
  • C
    $\frac{\text{n + q}}{\text{m + p}}$
  • D
    $\frac{\text{m + P}}{\text{n + q}}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{\text{n - q}}{\text{m - p}}$
 Let, $P (x) = x2 + px + q$ and $Q(x) = x2 + mx + n$
Given $(x + a)$ is factor of $P(x)$ and $Q(x)$
$\therefore$ $P(−a) = 0$ and $Q(-a) = 0$
$\therefore$ $P(−a)$ $= Q(−a)$
$⇒ (−a)^2 + p(−a) + q = (−a)^2 + m(−a) + n = 0$
$⇒ a^2 − ap + q = a^2 − am + n$
$⇒ q − n = ap − am$
⇒ $\text{a}=\frac{\text{q - n}}{\text{p - m}}$
⇒ $\text{a}=\frac{\text{n - q}}{\text{m - p}}$
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MCQ 1871 Mark
A fraction equivalent to $\frac{2}{7}$ is:
  • A
    $\frac{14}{17}$
  • $\frac{4}{14}$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $\frac{4}{28}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{4}{14}$

 A fraction equivalent to $\frac{2}{7}$ is $\frac{4}{14}$.
Equivalent fractions are got by multiplying the numerator and denominator with the same number.
In this case, it is.$2.$

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MCQ 1881 Mark
A number which is a factor of every number is
  • A
    $0$
  • $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    none of thes
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1$

 A number which is a factor of every number is $1.$

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MCQ 1891 Mark
Simplify: $\frac{7\sqrt3}{\sqrt10+\sqrt3}-\frac{2\sqrt5}{\sqrt6+\sqrt5}-\frac{3\sqrt2}{\sqrt15+3\sqrt2}$
  • A
    $0$
  • $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1$

 $\frac{7\sqrt3}{\sqrt10+\sqrt3}-\frac{2\sqrt5}{\sqrt6+\sqrt5}-\frac{3\sqrt2}{\sqrt15+3\sqrt2}$
$=\frac{7\sqrt3\big(\sqrt10-\sqrt3\big)}{\big(\sqrt10+\sqrt3\big)\big(\sqrt10-\sqrt3\big)}-\frac{2\sqrt5\big(\sqrt6-\sqrt5\big)}{\big(\sqrt6+\sqrt5\big)\big(\sqrt6-\sqrt5\big)}-\frac{3\sqrt2\big(\sqrt15-3\sqrt2\big)}{\big(\sqrt15-3\sqrt2\big)\big(\sqrt15+3\sqrt2\big)}$
$=\frac{7\sqrt3\big(\sqrt10-\sqrt3\big)}{10-3}-\frac{2\sqrt5\big(\sqrt6-\sqrt5\big)}{6-5}-\frac{3\sqrt2\big(\sqrt15-3\sqrt2\big)}{15-18}$
$=\frac{7\sqrt3\big(\sqrt10-\sqrt3\big)}{7}-\frac{2\sqrt5\big(\sqrt6-\sqrt5\big)}{1}-\frac{3\sqrt2\big(\sqrt15-3\sqrt2\big)}{3}$
$=\frac{21\sqrt30-63425\sqrt30+210+21\sqrt30-18*7}{21}$
$=\frac{21}{21}=1$

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MCQ 1901 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
Which of the following numbers is a perfect number$?$
  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $12$
  • C
    $8$
  • $6$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$6$

 A number for which the sum of all its factors is equal to twice the number is called a perfect number.
Factors of $6$ are $1, 2, 3,$ and $6.$
Sum of the factors of $6 = 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 = 12 = 2 \times 6$
Hence, $6$ is a perfect number.

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MCQ 1911 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following: Which of the following is a prime number$?$
  • A
    $117$
  • B
    $171$
  • $179$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$179$
$a.\ 117$ is not a prime number because $117$ can be written as $3 \times 39.$
$b.\ 171$ is not a prime number because $171$ can be written as $19 \times 9.$
$c.\ 179$ is prime number.
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MCQ 1921 Mark
The highest common factor of the expressions $x^2 + x - (K + 7)$ and $2x^2 + Kx - 12$ is
$x + 4,$ the value of $K$ will be
  • A
    $-5$
  • B
    $-4$
  • C
    $0$
  • $5$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$5$
 $\because x + 4 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x = −4$
$\therefore$ On putting $ x=-4$
$x=−4$ in each of the expression the remainder will be zero
$\Rightarrow (-4)^2 + (-4) - (k + 7) = 0$
$\Rightarrow 16 - 4 - k - 7 = 0$
$\therefore k = 5$
Or $ 2x^2 + kx - 12$ 
$\because x + 4 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x = -4$
$\therefore$ On putting $x = -4$ in each of the expression the remainder will be zero
$2(4)^2 + k(4) - 12 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 32 + 4k - 12 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 4k = 20$
$\Rightarrow k = 5$
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MCQ 1931 Mark
Find all of the factors of $47.$
  • $1$
  • B
    $17$
  • C
    $23$
  • D
    $47$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1$

 $47$ is a prime number.
So, the divisors of $47$ is $1,47.$

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MCQ 1941 Mark
The number of divisors of $441, 1125$ and $384$ are in:
  • A
    $A.P.$
  • $G.P.$
  • C
    $H.P.$
  • D
    none
Answer
Correct option: B.
$G.P.$

 Since acc. to given ques.
$\frac{\text{a}{+2}}{2}=\frac{\text{b}{+4}}{4}=\frac{\text{c}{+6}}{6}=12 $
$\Rightarrow\text{a}=22, \text{b}=44,\text{c}=66 $
$\Rightarrow\text{abc}=(22)(44)(66)$
$=63888=11^3×2^4×3^6$
Total no. of factors of composite numbers $N=p^m q^n$
where $N$ is composite number and p and q are prime numbers Then,
Total factors of $N = (m+1)(n+1)$
Number of factors
$= (3+1)(4+1)(1+1) = 40$
$= (3+1)(4+1)(1+1) = 40$

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MCQ 1951 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
The $HCF$ of $144$ and $198$ is:
  • A
    $9$
  • B
    $12$
  • C
    $6$
  • $18$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$18$
We first factorise the two numkbers:
$\begin{array}{c|c}2&144\\\hline2&72\\\hline2&36\\\hline2&18\\\hline3&9\\\hline3&3\\\hline&1\end{array}$
$\begin{array}{c|c}2&198\\\hline3&99\\\hline3&33\\\hline11&11\\\hline&1\end{array}$
$144=2\times2\times2\times2\times3\times3=2^4\times3^2$
$198=2\times3\times3\times11=2\times3^2\times11$
Here, $18(2 × 3^2 = 18)$ is the highest common factor of the two numbers.
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MCQ 1961 Mark
What is the least number by which $2352$ is tobe multiplied to make it a perfect square$?$
  • A
    $6$
  • B
    $4$
  • $3$
  • D
    $8$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$3$

$22352$
$21776$
$2588$
$2294$
$3147$
$749$
$7$
$L.C.M$ of $ 2352 =2^2\times 2^2\times 7^2\times 3$
To make $23522352 $ a perfect square it must be multiplied by $3$

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MCQ 1971 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
What least number be assigned to $*$ so that the number $63576*2$ is divisible by $8?$
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • $3$
  • D
    $4$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$3$

The given number is divisible by $8$ if the number formed by its last three digits is divisible by $8.$
Hence, $63,57,6*2$ is divisible by $8$ if $ 6*2$ is divisible by $8.$
Thus, the least value of $*$ will be $3.$

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MCQ 1981 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The smallest prime just greater than the $HCF$ of $84$ and $144$ is:
  • A
    $11$
  • B
    $17$
  • C
    $19$
  • $13$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$13$
 $84 = 1 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 = 2^2 × 3^1 × 7^1$
$144 = 1 ×2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 2^4 × 3^2$
$HCF$ of $84$ and $144 = 2^2 × 3^1= 12$
Prime number just greater than $12$ is $13.$
Hence, the correct answer is option $(d).$
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MCQ 1991 Mark
If the numerator and denominator of a proper fraction are increased by the same quantity, then the resulting fraction is?
  • Always greater than the original fraction.
  • B
    Always less than the original fraction.
  • C
    Always equal to the original fraction.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Always greater than the original fraction.

 Let $\frac{1}{2}$ is original fraction.$\Rightarrow\frac{1}{2}=0.5$
$\Rightarrow $ Numerator and denominator increased by $5=\frac{1+5}{2+5}=\frac{5}{7}=0.71$
$\therefore\frac{1}{2}<\frac{5}{7}$
$\therefore$ If the numerator and denominator of a proper fraction are increased by the same quantity, then the resulting fraction is Always greater than the original fraction.

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MCQ 2001 Mark
Which one of the following is a prime number$?$
  • A
    $187$
  • B
    $247$
  • C
    $551$
  • None of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
None of these
 $\sqrt{551}> 22$
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MCQ 2011 Mark
$LCM$ of the numbers $36$ and $72$ is
  • A
    $36$
  • $72$
  • C
    $108$
  • D
    $2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$72$

$36 = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3$
$72 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3$
$\therefore L.C.M$ of $36$ and $72 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 = 72$

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MCQ 2021 Mark
Multilplication of numbers $0.25 \times 0.4$ can be represented as
  • A
    $\frac{1}{100}$
  • $\frac{1}{10}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{20}$
  • D
    $\text{None of the above}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{1}{10}$

 $0.25\times0.4=\frac{25}{100}\times\frac{4}{10}$
$=\frac{100}{100 \times10}=\frac{1}{10}$

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MCQ 2031 Mark
Find the equivalent fraction of $\frac{36}{48}$​ of denominator $4.$
  • A
    $\frac{6}{4}$
  • $\frac{3}{4}$
  • C
    $\frac{4}{3}$
  • D
    $\frac{4}{5}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{3}{4}$

 Let the number be $x$
So, $\frac{36}{48}=\frac{\text{x}}{4}\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{4\times36}{48}$
now, $\text{x}=\frac{4.12.3}{12.4}=3$
$\Rightarrow $ Equivalent Fraction $=\frac{3}{4}$

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MCQ 2041 Mark
Multiple(s) of $14$ is/are:
  • A
    $7$
  • B
    $1$
  • $28$
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
Correct option: C.
$28$

 Multiples of $14$ are $14 \times 1, 14 \times 2 ....$
And $7$ and $1$ are the factors of $14.$
So, option $C$ is correct.

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MCQ 2051 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
The $HCF$ of two co-primes is:
  • A
    The smaller number.
  • B
    The larger number.
  • 1
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
1

$ HCF$ of two co-primes is $1.$
This is because two co-prime numbers do not have any common factor.
For example, $15$ and $16$ are co-primes.Their.
$HCF$ is $1.$

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MCQ 2061 Mark
The largest number which divides $70$ and $125,$ leaving remainders $5$ and $8$ respectively is :
  • $13$
  • B
    $65$
  • C
    $875$
  • D
    $1750$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$13$

 Number when divides $70$ and $125$ leaves remainders $5$ and
$8,$ then
$70 - 5 = 65$
$125 − 8 = 117$
then $HCF$ of $65$ and $117$ is
$65 = 5 \times 13117 = 3 \times 3 \times 13$
Hence, $HCF$ of $65$ and $117$ is $13.$
$13$ is the largest number which divides $70$ and $125$ and leaves remainders $5$ and $8.$

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MCQ 2071 Mark
Express the following number as a product of its prime factors : $3825$
  • A
    $3 × 5^2 ×17^3$
  • B
    $3^2 × 5 × 17$
  • $3^2 × 5^2 × 17$
  • D
    $3^2 × 5^3 × 17$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$3^2 × 5^2 × 17$
 $3825 = 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 ×17 = 3^2 × 5^2 × 17$
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MCQ 2081 Mark
What is the largest odd-numbered factor of $45004500?$
  • A
    $1105$
  • $1125$
  • C
    $1135$
  • D
    $1145$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1125$

 Factor of $4500 = 2 \times 2250$
$\Rightarrow 2 \times 2 \times 1125$
$\therefore$ odd numbered factor of $4500$ is $1125.$

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MCQ 2091 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following: Which of the following numbers is divisible by $6?$
  • $8790432$
  • B
    $98671402$
  • C
    $85492014$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$8790432$
 
 A number is divisible by $6,$ if it is divisible by both $2$ and $3.$
$a.\ 8790432$
Consider the number $8790432.$
The number in the ones digit is $2.$
Therefore, $8790432$ is divisible by $2.$
Now, the sum of its digits $(8 + 7 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 2)$ is $33.$
Since $33$ is divisible by $3$, we can say that $8790432$ is also divisible by $3.$
Since $8790432$ is divisible by both $2$ and $3$, it is also divisible by $6.$
$b.\ 98671402$
Consider the number $98671402.$
The number in the ones digit is $2.$
Therefore, $98671402$ is divisible by $2.$
Now, the sum of its digits $(9 + 8 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2)$ is $37.$
Since $37$ is not divisible by $3,$ we can say that $98671402$ is also not divisible by $3.$
Since $98671402$ is not divisible by both $2$ and $3,$ it is not divisible by $6.$
$c.\ 85492014$
Consider the number $85492014.$
The number in the ones digit is $4.$
Therefore, $85492014$ is divisible by $2.$
Now, the sum of its digits $(8 + 5 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4)$ is $33.$
Since $33$ is divisible by $3,$ we can say that $85492014$ is also divisible by $3.$
Since $85492014$ is divisible by both $2$ and $3,$ it is also divisible by $6.$
 
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MCQ 2101 Mark
The prime number which comes just after $43$ is _____
  • A
    $49$
  • B
    $45$
  • $47$
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$47$

A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than
$1$ that has no positive divisors other than $1$ and itself.
By Euclids theorem, there is an infinite number of prime numbers.
The prime number which comes just after $43$ is $47.$
So option $C$ is the correct answer.

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MCQ 2111 Mark
$LCM$ of two co-prime numbers is their
  • A
    sum
  • B
    difference
  • product
  • D
    quotient
Answer
Correct option: C.
product

$LCM$ of two co -prime numbers is their product.
Example: Consider $6$ and $7,$
Multiple of 6$ = 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48$
Multiple of $7 = 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42$
$L.C.M$ of $66$ and $7 = 42$
The product of $6$ and $7 = 6 × 7 = 42$

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MCQ 2121 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
Which one of the following numbers is exactly divisible by $11?$
  • A
    $235641$
  • B
    $245642$
  • C
    $315624$
  • $415624$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$415624$

 Sum of digits at odd places $= 4 + 5 + 2 = 11$
Sum of digits at even places $= 1 + 6 + 4 = 11$
Difference of these two sums $= 11 - 11 = 0$
Therefore, $4,15,624 $ is divisible by $11.$

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MCQ 2131 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
The greatest five digit number exactly divisible by $9$ and $13$ is:
  • A
    $99945$
  • $99918$
  • C
    $99964$
  • D
    $99972$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$99918$

$ LCM$ of $9$ and $13 = 9 × 13 = 117$
Largest 5-digit number is $99999$
Now, if we divide $99999$ by $117,$ we will get $854.69$ as quotient.
The integer just less than $854.69$ is $854$
$\therefore$ Required number $= 117 × 854 = 99918$
Hence, the correct answer is option $(b).$

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MCQ 2141 Mark
The $LCM$ of two numbers is $x$ and their $HCF$ is $y.$ The product of two numbers is:
  • A
    $\frac{\text{x}}{\text{y}}$
  • B
    $\frac{\text{y}}{\text{x}}$
  • C
    $\text{x+y}$
  • $\text{xy}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\text{xy}$
$​​​​\text{xy}$
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MCQ 2151 Mark
State which of the following statement is true $2^{16} −1$ is divisibleby:
  • A
    $11$
  • B
    $13$
  • $17$
  • D
    $19$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$17$
 $2^{16} – 1 = 65536 – 1 = 65535$
$= 3 × 5 × 17 × 257$
Hence, $2^{16} – 1$ is divisible by $17$
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MCQ 2161 Mark
$L.C.M. $ of two co-prime numbers is their
  • A
    sum
  • B
    difference
  • product
  • D
    quotient
Answer
Correct option: C.
product

 The two numbers which have only $1$ as their common factor are called co-primes.
For example, Factors of $5$ are $1, 5$
Factors of $3$ are $1, 3$
Common factors is $1.$
So they are co-prime numbers.
To find their $LCM,$ we
then choose each prime number with the greatest power and multiply them to get the $LCM.$
$\Rightarrow LCM = 3 \times 5 = 15$
Hence, $LCM$ of two co-prime numbers is their product.

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MCQ 2171 Mark
Each of the following is a factor of $80$, except
  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $8$
  • $12$
  • D
    $16$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$12$

 The positive integers factor of $8080$ are $1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40$
and $80$ Then in given option the option $C$ is $12$ not
the factor a factor of $80$. Answer is $12.$

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MCQ 2181 Mark
Let, $x, y$ and $z$ are the natural numbers. Which of the following statements is true$?$
$I)$ If $x$ is divisible by $y$ and $y$ is divisible by $z,$ then $x$ must be divisible by $z.$
$II)$ If $x$ is a factor of $y$ and $z,$ then $x$ must be a factor of $y + z.$
$III)$ If $x$ is a factor of $y$ and $z,$ then $x$ must be a factor of $\frac{\text{y}}{\text{z}}.$
  • A
    $I, II$ and $III$
  • B
    $I$ only
  • $I$ and $II$
  • D
    $II $ only
Answer
Correct option: C.
$I$ and $II$

$I.$ If $x$ is divisible by $y$ and $y$ is divisible by $z$ then $x$ must be divisible by $z$
Let $x $be $12, y $ be $4$ and $z$ be $2.$
So, here we can see that $12$ is divisible by $2.$ Hence true.

$II.$ If $x$ is a factor of $y$ and $z$ then $x$ must be a factor of $y + z$
Let $x$ be $3, y$ be $6$ and $z$ be $15.$
So, here we can see that $21$ is divisible by $3.$ Hence true.

$III$ If $x$ is a factor of $y$ and $z$ then $x$ must be a factor of$\frac{\text{y}}{\text{z}}$
Let$ x$ be $2, y$ be $4$ and $z$ be $6.$
So, here we can see that $\frac{4}{6}$ is not divisible by $2.$ Hence untrue.

Therefore, option $C$ is correct.

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MCQ 2191 Mark
Simplified form of $ \Big(\frac{5718\times5718-4135\times4135}{5718+4135}\Big)$ is:
  • A
    $1683$
  • $1583$
  • C
    $1783$
  • D
    $1563$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1583$

 $\frac{5718\times5718-4135\times4135}{5718+4135}$
$=\frac{(5718)^2-(4135)^2}{5718 + 4135}$
$\therefore(\text{a}^2-\text{b}^2)=(\text{a}+\text{b})+(\text{a}-\text{b})$
$=\frac{5718\times5718-4135\times4135}{5718+4135}$
$=5718-4135$
$=1583$

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MCQ 2201 Mark
The mixed fraction $5\frac{4}{7}$​ can be expressed as
  • A
    $\frac{33}{7}$
  • $\frac{39}{7}$
  • C
    $\frac{33}{4}$
  • D
    $\frac{39}{4}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{39}{7}$

 $\therefore5\frac{4}{7}=\frac{(7\times5)+4}{7}=\frac{35+4}{7}$
$=\frac{39}{5}$

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MCQ 2211 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
Which of the following numbers is divisible by $9?$
  • $9076185$
  • B
    $92106345$
  • C
    $10349576$
  • D
    $95103476$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$9076185$

 In $90,76,185:$
Sum of the digits $= 9 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 5 = 36$
Since $36$ is divisible by $9, 9076185$ is divisible by $9.$

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MCQ 2221 Mark
If $x^2 - 4$ is a factor of $2x^3+ ax^2+ bx + 12$ where a and b are constant Then values of $a$ and $b$ are
  • A
    $-3, 8$
  • B
    $3, 8$
  • $-3, -8$
  • D
    $3, -8$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$-3, -8$
$x^2 - 4$ is a factor of $2x^3+ ax^2+ bx + 12$
$x^2 - 4 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x = 2$ and $x = -2$
$2x^3 + ax^2 + bx + 12 = 0$ at $x = 2$ and $x = -2$
By putting $x = 2$ in given polynomial. we get
$\Rightarrow 2(2)^3 + a(2)^2+ b(2) + 12 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 16 + 4a + 2b + 12 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 4a + 2b = -28 .........(1)$
By putting $x = -2$ in given polynomial. we get
$\Rightarrow 2(-2)3 + a(-2)2 + b(-2) + 12 = 0$
$\Rightarrow -16 + 4a - 2b + 12 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 4a - 2b = 4 .........(2)$
By adding $(1)$ and $(2)$ we get
$8a = -24$
$\Rightarrow a = -3$
Now, put a in $(1)$ we get
$4(-3) + 2b = -28$
$\Rightarrow 2b = -16$
$\Rightarrow b = -8$
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MCQ 2231 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
$5*2$ is a three digit number with $*$ as a missing digit. If the number is divisible by $6,$ the missing digit is.
  • $2$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $7$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$2$
A number divisible by $6$ must also be divisible by $3$ as $6$ is a multiple of $3.$
Sum of the given digits $= 5 + 2 = 7$
We know that multiple of $3$ greater than $7$ is $9.$
$\therefore 9 - 7 = 2$
Therefore, the required digit is $2.$
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MCQ 2241 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
Three bells toll together at intervals of $9, 12, 15$ minutes. If they start tolling together, after what time will they next toll together?
  • A
    $1\text{ hour}$
  • B
    $1\frac12\text{ hours}$
  • C
    $2\frac12\text{hours}$
  • $3\text{ hours}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$3\text{ hours}$
The $L.C.M$. of $9, 12$ and $15$ will give us the minutes after which the bells will next toll together.
$\begin{array}{c|c}2&9,12,15\\\hline2&9,6,15\\\hline3&9,6,15\\\hline3&3,1,5\\\hline5&1,1,5\\\hline&1,1,1\end{array}$
$LCM = 2^2 × 3^2 × 5$
$= 180$
So,the bells will toll together after $180\ min.$
On converting into hours:
$180/60 = 3 hours$
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MCQ 2251 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
Which of the following is a prime number?
  • $263$
  • B
    $361$
  • C
    $323$
  • D
    $324$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$263$

$263 = 1 \times 263$
The number $263$ has only two factors, $1$ and $263.$
Hence, it is a prime number.

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MCQ 2261 Mark
$20$ is written as the product of primes as:
  • A
    $2 \times 5$
  • B
    $2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 5$
  • $2 \times 2 \times 5$
  • D
    $2 \times 2 \times 3$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2 \times 2 \times 5$

To write a number as product of its primes, we divide it by various prime numbers $2, 3, 5, 7$ etc one by one and check by which prime numbers it is divisible with and how many times.
Hence, $20 = 2 \times 10 = 2 \times 2 \times 5$

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MCQ 2271 Mark
What is the largest odd number that is a factor of $860860?$
  • A
    $143$
  • B
    $115$
  • $215$
  • D
    $243$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$215$

Factor of $860 = 2 \times 430 = 2 \times 2 \times 215215$ is an odd number,
so the largest odd number factor of $860860$ is $215215.$

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MCQ 2281 Mark
If two numbers are relatively prime or co- prime, then their $HCF$ is ...............
  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $0$
  • $1$
  • D
    $9$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1$

Co-prime number is a set of numbers or integers which have only $1$ as their common factor i.e. their $(HCF)$ will be $1.$
The factors of prime number is $11$ and number itself, so $HCF$ of such numbers is $1.$
Therefore, $C$ is the correct answer.

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MCQ 2291 Mark
Find the greatest number that will divide $43, 91$ and $183$ so as to leave the same remainder in each case.
  • $4$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $9$
  • D
    $13$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$4$
Here, we need to find differences between the given numbers.
If two numbers give the same remainder when divided by some other number, then their difference must give a remainder of zero when divided by that number.
Our numbers here are $91 - 43 = 48, 183 - 91 = 92, 183 - 43 = 140$
So we have the set of numbers $\{48, 92, 140\}$ and we want to know the biggest number that divides all these numbers.
So, $48 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3$
$92 = 2 \times 2 \times 23$
$140 = 2 \times 2 \times 5 \times 7$
The greatest common divisor of $\{48, 92, 140\}$ is $4.$
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MCQ 2301 Mark
The number of prime numbers between $00$ and $20$ is
  • A
    $77$
  • $88$
  • C
    $66$
  • D
    $99$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$88$

The prime numbers between $0$ and $20$ are $2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 172,3,5,7,11,13,17$ and $19$
$\therefore $ number of prime numbers between $0$ and $20$ is $8.$

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MCQ 2311 Mark
The regular fraction of $8\frac{5}{9}$ is:
  • A
    $\frac{79}{9}$
  • $\frac{77}{9}$
  • C
    $\frac{73}{9}$
  • D
    $\text{None of these}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{77}{9}$

$8\frac{5}{9}=\frac{9\times8+5}{9}$
$=\frac{72+5}{9}=\frac{77}{9}$

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MCQ 2321 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
What least value should be given to $*$ so that the number $915*26$ is divisible by $9?$
  • A
    $1$
  • $4$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $6$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$4$

A number is divisible by $9$ if the sum of its digits is a multiple of $9.$
Sum of the given digits $= 9 + 1 + 5 + 2 + 6 = 23$
We know that multiple of $9$ greater than $23$ is $27.$
$\therefore 27 - 23 = 4$
Hence, the smallest required digit is $4.$

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MCQ 2331 Mark
How many of the following numbers are divisible by $132?$
$264, 396, 462, 792, 968, 2178, 5184, 6336$
  • $4$
  • B
    $5$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $7$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$4$

$132 = 4 × 3 × 11$
So, if the number divisible by all the three number $4, 3, 114, 3, 11,$ then the number is divisible by $132$ also.
$264 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4264 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4 (/)$
$396 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4396 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4 (/)$
$462 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4462 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4 (X)$
$792 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4792 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4 (/)$
$968 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4968 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4 (X)$
$2178 \rightarrow 11, 3, 42178 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4 (X)$
$5184 \rightarrow 11, 3, 45184 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4 (X)$
$6336\rightarrow 11,3,46336 \rightarrow 11, 3, 4 (/)$
Therefore the following numbers are divisible by $132 : 264, 396, 792, 6336$
Required number of number $= 4$

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MCQ 2341 Mark
Mark the correct alternatiue in the following:
Three numbers are in the ratio $1 : 2 : 3$ and their $HCF$ is $6,$ the numbers are:
  • A
    $4, 8, 12$
  • B
    $5,1 0, 15$
  • $6, 12, 18$
  • D
    $10, 20, 30$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$6, 12, 18$

Three numbers are $1\times HCF, 2 \times HCF,$ and $3 \times HCF,$
i.e. $1 \times 6 = 6, 2 \times 6 = 12,$ and $3 \times 6 = 18.$
Thus, the numbers are $6, 12, 18.$

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MCQ 2351 Mark
The number $2.525252$ can be written as a fraction, when reduced to the lowest term, the sum of the numerator and denominator is:
  • A
    $7$
  • B
    $29$
  • C
    $141$
  • $349$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$349$

Let the given number be $x=2.525252....$
multiplying with $100$ on both sides
$\Rightarrow 100x = 252.525252.$
$\Rightarrow 100x = 250 + 2.5252...$
$\Rightarrow 99x = 250$
$\Rightarrow \text{x}=\frac{250}{99}$
$\therefore$ Sum of numerator and denominator $=25099 = 349$

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MCQ 2361 Mark
What are the three common multiples of $18$ and $6?$
  • A
    $18, 6, 9$
  • B
    $18, 36, 6$
  • $36, 54, 72$
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$36, 54, 72$
Multiples of $18 = 18, 36, 54, 72.....$
Multiples of $6 = 6, 12, 18, 24....$
The first common multiple will be $18$
And the next common multiples will be multiples of $18$
Hence, the common multiples of $18, 6$ are $18, 36, 54, 72...$
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MCQ 2371 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
The $HCF$ of two numbers is $145$ and their $LCM$ is $2175.$ If one of the numbers is $725$, the other number is:
  • A
    $290$
  • B
    $435$
  • C
    $5$
  • None of these.
Answer
Correct option: D.
None of these.

One of the numbers is $725.$
$HCF = 145$
$LCM = 2175$
We know:
$LCM \times HCF =$ Product of the two numbers
$\therefore$ Product of the two numbers $= 145 \times 2175$
$= 315375$
$\therefore$ Other number $=\frac{315375}{725}$
$=435$

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MCQ 2381 Mark
Mark the correct alternative in the following:
Which of the following numbers is divisible by $11?$
  • A
    $1111111$
  • $22222222$
  • C
    $3333333$
  • D
    $4444444$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$22222222$

In $2,22,22,222,$ the difference of the sum of alternate digits $2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8$ and $2 + 2 + 2 +2 = 8$ is zero.
Hence, the number is divisible by $11.$

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MCQ 2391 Mark
Multiple(s) of $14$ is/are
  • A
    $7$
  • B
    $1$
  • $28$
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
Correct option: C.
$28$

Multiples of $14$ are $14 \times 1, 14 \times 2 ....$
And $7$ and $1$ are the factors of $14.$
So, option $C$ is correct.

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MCQ 2401 Mark
Find the $1$st common multiple of $6$ and $8.$
  • $24$
  • B
    $16$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    $2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$24$
$1st$ common multiple of $6, 8$ is same as $LCM$ of these numbers.
$6 = 2 \times 38 = 2^3$
$\therefore LCM = 2^3 \times 3 = 24$
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MCQ 2411 Mark
Three common multiples of $18$ and $6$ are:
  • A
    $18, 6, 9$
  • B
    $18, 36, 6$
  • $36, 54, 72$
  • D
    None
Answer
Correct option: C.
$36, 54, 72$

 Multiples of $18 = 18, 36, 54...$
Multiples of $6 = 6, 12, 18, ...$
The first common multiple will be $18$
And the next common multiples will be multiples of $18$
Hence, first three common multiples of $18, 6$ are $18, 36, 54$

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MCQ 2421 Mark
$L.C.M.$ of two co-prime numbers is their
  • A
    sum
  • B
    difference
  • product
  • D
    quotient
Answer
Correct option: C.
product

The two numbers which have only $1$ as their common factor are called co-primes.
For example, Factors of $5$ are $1,5$
Factors of $3$ are $1, 3$
Common factors is $1.$
So they are co-prime numbers.
To find their $LCM,$ we
then choose each prime number with the greatest power and multiply them to get the $LCM.$
$\Rightarrow LCM = 3 \times 5 = 15$
Hence, $LCM$ of two co-prime numbers is their product.

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MCQ 2581 Mark
Which of the following pairs of number are co-prime$?$
  • A
    $30415$
  • B
    $17, 68$
  • $16, 81$
  • D
    $15, 100$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$16, 81$
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MCQ 2591 Mark
Which of the following pairs of number are not co$-$prime$?$
  • A
    $7,15$
  • B
    $12,49$
  • C
    $18,23$
  • $12,21$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$12,21$
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MCQ 2691 Mark
Which of the following statements is false?
  • All even numbers are composite numbers.
  • B
    If an even number is divided by $2,$ the quotient may be odd or even.
  • C
    The sum of two odd numbers and one even number is even.
  • D
    Sum of two prime numbers is not always even
Answer
Correct option: A.
All even numbers are composite numbers.
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MCQ 2701 Mark
Which of the following statements is true?
  • The product of two even numbers is always even.
  • B
    The sum of three odd numbers is even.
  • C
    All prime numbers are odd.
  • D
    Prime numbers do not have any factors
Answer
Correct option: A.
The product of two even numbers is always even.
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MCQ 2711 Mark
Which of the following numbers is composite?
  • A
    $50600, 8500, 7235, 4000$
  • B
    $50600, 8500, 4000, 7200$
  • $50600, 7235, 8500, 4000$
  • D
    $50600, 7235, 4000, 8500$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$50600, 7235, 8500, 4000$
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MCQ 2721 Mark
Which of the following numbers is prime?
  • A
    $7500, 2000, 525, 132$
  • B
    $132, 525, 2000, 7500$
  • $132, 525, 7500, 2000$
  • D
    $7500, 2000, 132, 525$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$132, 525, 7500, 2000$
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MCQ 2771 Mark
$1$ is
  • A
    a prime number
  • B
    a composite number
  • neither prime nor composite
  • D
    an even number
Answer
Correct option: C.
neither prime nor composite
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