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Police & Uniformed Services Mathematics MCQs with Answers

85 practice MCQs on Mathematics for Police & Uniformed Services tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q1. Find the next number: 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, ?

  1. 23
  2. 22
  3. 25
  4. 21
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Correct answer: B. 22

The series increases by 3; next = 22.

Q2. What is 40% of 200?

  1. 90
  2. 160
  3. 75
  4. 80
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Correct answer: D. 80

40% of 200 = 40/100 x 200 = 80.

Q3. A car travels at 40 km/h for 5 hours. How far does it travel (in km)?

  1. 220
  2. 240
  3. 190
  4. 200
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Correct answer: D. 200

Distance = speed x time = 200 km.

Q4. If 6 pens cost Rs. 120, what is the cost of 1 pen (in Rs.)?

  1. 15
  2. 25
  3. 40
  4. 20
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Correct answer: D. 20

120/6 = 20.

Q5. What is the LCM of 28 and 24?

  1. 172
  2. 336
  3. 168
  4. 164
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Correct answer: C. 168

LCM = (x*y)/HCF = 672/4 = 168.

Q6. What is the sum of interior angles of a polygon with 6 sides?

  1. 1080 degrees
  2. 900 degrees
  3. 720 degrees
  4. 810 degrees
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Correct answer: C. 720 degrees

Sum = (n-2) x 180 = 720.

Q7. If 3x + 4 = 46, find x.

  1. 16
  2. 15
  3. 14
  4. 13
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Correct answer: C. 14

3x = 42, so x = 14.

Q8. The average of 6 numbers is 46. If 5 of them are 41, 40, 41, 54, 44, what is the remaining number?

  1. 61
  2. 57
  3. 56
  4. 55
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Correct answer: C. 56

Total = 46x6 = 276; remaining = 276-220 = 56.

Q9. An angle greater than 90 and less than 180 degrees is called:

  1. Reflex
  2. Acute
  3. Obtuse
  4. Right
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Correct answer: C. Obtuse

An obtuse angle lies between 90 and 180.

Q10. What is 25% of 300?

  1. 85
  2. 150
  3. 75
  4. 70
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Correct answer: C. 75

25% of 300 = 25/100 x 300 = 75.

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