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PPSC / FPSC Mathematics MCQs with Answers

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

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Q61. What is the square of 39?

  1. 1482
  2. 1521
  3. 1599
  4. 1560
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Correct answer: B. 1521

39 x 39 = 1521.

Q62. Which of these numbers is divisible by 9?

  1. 731
  2. 728
  3. 729
  4. 730
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Correct answer: C. 729

The digit sum of 729 is 18, divisible by 9.

Q63. What is the unit digit of 3^5?

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

3^5 = 243, unit digit 3.

Q64. Find the next number: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?

  1. 49
  2. 51
  3. 48
  4. 50
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Correct answer: A. 49

The series is of consecutive squares.

Q65. What is the area of a square of side 3 cm (in sq cm)?

  1. 12
  2. 6
  3. 9
  4. 18
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Correct answer: C. 9

Area = side^2 = 9.

Q66. What is 80 x 65?

  1. 5210
  2. 5300
  3. 5200
  4. 5160
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Correct answer: C. 5200

80 x 65 = 5200.

Q67. If CP is Rs. 400 and SP is Rs. 480, find the profit percentage.

  1. 30%
  2. 25%
  3. 15%
  4. 20%
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Correct answer: D. 20%

Profit = 80; Profit% = (80/400) x 100 = 20%.

Q68. The average of 8 numbers is 48. If 7 of them are 42, 47, 48, 40, 41, 57, 40, what is the remaining number?

  1. 74
  2. 70
  3. 69
  4. 68
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Correct answer: C. 69

Total = 48x8 = 384; remaining = 384-315 = 69.

Q69. What is the measure of each interior angle of an equilateral triangle?

  1. 90 degrees
  2. 30 degrees
  3. 45 degrees
  4. 60 degrees
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Correct answer: D. 60 degrees

180/3 = 60.

Q70. Roman numeral for 500 is:

  1. C
  2. D
  3. M
  4. L
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Correct answer: B. D

D = 500.

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