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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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Q51. Find the next number: 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, ?

  1. 65
  2. 66
  3. 64
  4. 63
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Correct answer: C. 64

The series is of consecutive squares.

Q52. Find the next number: 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, ?

  1. 120
  2. 123
  3. 121
  4. 122
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Correct answer: C. 121

The series is of consecutive squares.

Q53. Find the next number: 9, 16, 23, 30, 37, ?

  1. 45
  2. 44
  3. 43
  4. 51
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Correct answer: B. 44

The series increases by 7; next = 44.

Q54. A can finish a job in 30 days and B in 20 days. How many days will they take working together?

  1. 14
  2. 12
  3. 13
  4. 50
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Correct answer: B. 12

Combined rate = 1/30 + 1/20; time = 600/50.

Q55. What is the cube of 11?

  1. 1320
  2. 1342
  3. 1452
  4. 1331
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Correct answer: D. 1331

11^3 = 1331.

Q56. What is the LCM of 28 and 20?

  1. 140
  2. 136
  3. 144
  4. 280
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Correct answer: A. 140

LCM = (x*y)/HCF = 560/4 = 140.

Q57. What is the square of 32?

  1. 992
  2. 1056
  3. 1024
  4. 1088
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Correct answer: C. 1024

32 x 32 = 1024.

Q58. What is the median of 3, 5, 7, 9, 11?

  1. 6
  2. 5
  3. 9
  4. 7
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Correct answer: D. 7

The middle value of the ordered set.

Q59. What is the supplement of 135 degrees?

  1. 35 degrees
  2. 45 degrees
  3. 55 degrees
  4. 225 degrees
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Correct answer: B. 45 degrees

Supplementary angles add to 180: 180-135 = 45.

Q60. What is the average of 41, 47, 34, 40, 43?

  1. 43
  2. 41
  3. 40
  4. 42
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Correct answer: B. 41

Sum = 205; average = 205/5 = 41.

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