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NTS / PTS Mathematics MCQs with Answers

87 practice MCQs on Mathematics for NTS / PTS tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q71. Find the area of a rectangle with length 16 cm and breadth 5 cm (in sq cm).

  1. 80
  2. 75
  3. 42
  4. 96
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Correct answer: A. 80

Area = l x b = 80.

Q72. What is 75% of 200?

  1. 145
  2. 160
  3. 300
  4. 150
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Correct answer: D. 150

75% of 200 = 75/100 x 200 = 150.

Q73. Add: 3/3 + 7/5

  1. 37/15
  2. 12/5
  3. 7/3
  4. 10/8
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Correct answer: B. 12/5

Convert to common denominator and add.

Q74. Find the next number: 4, 12, 20, 28, 36, ?

  1. 44
  2. 52
  3. 43
  4. 45
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Correct answer: A. 44

The series increases by 8; next = 44.

Q75. If 3x + 6 = 24, find x.

  1. 5
  2. 8
  3. 7
  4. 6
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Correct answer: D. 6

3x = 18, so x = 6.

Q76. If 6 kg of sugar costs Rs. 240, find the cost of 12 kg (in Rs.).

  1. 440
  2. 480
  3. 520
  4. 490
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Correct answer: B. 480

Cost of 1 kg = 40; for 12 kg = 480.

Q77. In a right-angled triangle, the two legs are 8 cm and 15 cm. Find the hypotenuse (in cm).

  1. 23
  2. 17
  3. 16
  4. 18
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Correct answer: B. 17

Hypotenuse = sqrt(8^2+15^2) = 17.

Q78. 50 is what percent of 50?

  1. 105%
  2. 100%
  3. 95%
  4. 200%
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Correct answer: B. 100%

(50/50) x 100 = 100%.

Q79. What is the HCF of 12 and 18?

  1. 8
  2. 12
  3. 7
  4. 6
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Correct answer: D. 6

The greatest common divisor of 12 and 18 is 6.

Q80. Find the roots of x^2 - 13x + 36 = 0.

  1. -4 and -9
  2. 5 and 9
  3. 4 and 10
  4. 4 and 9
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Correct answer: D. 4 and 9

The equation factors as (x-4)(x-9) = 0.

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