NTS Mathematics Past Papers MCQs Questions Answers

Q.1: The dimensions of an open box are 52, 40 and 29 cms. Its thickness is 2 cms. If 1 cm3 of metal used in the box weighs 0.5 gms, the weight of the box is——–?

1. 8.56 kg
2. 7.76 kg
3. 7.756 kg
4. 6.832 kg

Q.2: The ratio of the volumes of a cube to that of the sphere which will fit inside the cube is——–?

1. 4:3
2. 4:2
3. 4:4
4. 6: π

Q.3: A room is 15m long, 4m broad and 3m height. Find the cost of white washing its four walls at 50p per m2 ?

1. Rs.60
2. Rs.57
3. Rs.55
4. Rs.52

Q.4: How many meters of carpet 50cm, wide will be required to cover the floor of a room 30m * 20m?

1. 1000
2. 600
3. 2400
4. 1200

Q.5: A rectangular courtyard, the sides of which are in the ratio of 4:3, cost Rs.600 for paving at 50 p per m2; find the length of the diagonal of the courtyard?

1. 25 m
2. 35 m
3. 45 m
4. 50 m

Q.6: If the sides of a cube are in the ratio 4:3. What is the ratio of their diagonals?

1. 4:3
2. 16:9
3. 64:27
4. 3:4

Q.7: Three cubes of metal whose edges are 9, 12 and 15 cm respectively, are melted and one new cube is made. Find the edge of the new cube?

1. 21 cm
2. 19 cm
3. 32 cm
4. 18 cm

Q.8: The ratio between the radii of two spheres is 1:3. Find the ratio between their volumes?

1. 27:1
2. 1:27
3. 1:9
4. 9:1

Q.9: How many shots of 1cm radius can be prepared from a sphere of 3cm radius?

1. 36
2. 64
3. 27
4. 16

Q.10: Find the ratio between whole surfaces of a sphere and a hemisphere?

1. 3:4
2. 4:3
3. 3:1
4. 1:3