50+ Most Repeated Math MCQs for STS & IBA Entry Tests

A two-digit number is such that the product of the digits is 8. When 18 is added to the number, then the digits are reversed. The number is…

  • A 24
  • B 18
  • C 42
  • D 81

The ratio of the prices of three articles X, Y and Z is 8 : 5 : 3. If the prices of X, Y and Z are increased by 25%, 20% and 33 1/3% respectively, then what would be the ratio of the new prices of X, Y and Z…?

  • A 5 : 3 : 1
  • B 49 : 3 : 2
  • C 10 : 7 : 4
  • D 10 : 8 : 5

If the area of a square is 49cm, its one side will be…?

  • A 7cm
  • B 16cm
  • C 18cm
  • D 20cm

If Ahmed purchases a Watch for Rs 600 and pays 15% sales tax, the total amount spent on purchase is…?

  • A 660
  • B 670
  • C 680
  • D 690

z – 3 = 5, z = ?

  • A 2
  • B 2
  • C 3
  • D 4

If 6 men can make 10 sofas in 2 days, then 8 men can make 8 sofas in…?

  • A 1.8 days
  • B 1.5 days
  • C 1.2 days
  • D 1 day

The binary equivalent of the decimal number 10 is…?

  • A 001
  • B 1010
  • C 101
  • D 010

2, 4, 7, 11, 16…?

  • A 18
  • B 20
  • C 22
  • D 25

Which is the greatest number…?

  • A 1/4 of 236
  • B 1/16 of 1028
  • C 1/9 of 504
  • D 1/3 of 741

The roots of 100×2 – 20x + 1 = 0 is:

  • A 1/20 and 1/20
  • B 1/10 and 1/20
  • C 1/10 and 1/10
  • D NOT

If ½ is a root of the quadratic equation x2-mx+5/4=0, then value of m is:

  • A 2
  • B -2
  • C 3
  • D -3

Find the average of series: 312, 162, 132, 142, 122…?

  • A 194
  • B 174
  • C 162
  • D 186

3.5 can be expressed in terms of percentage as…?

  • A 0.35%
  • B 350%
  • C 3.5%
  • D 35%

The equation (x + 1)2 – 2(x + 1) = 0 has…?

  • A Two real roots
  • B One real root
  • C Two equal roots
  • D NOT

[(62.25/2.5) + (12.5/0.5)] / [(0.75 * 9) + (3 * 3.5)] = …?

  • A 1 17/38
  • B 1 38/17
  • C 2 38/17
  • D NOT

9000 + 16 2/3 % of? = 10500

  • A 1500
  • B 1750
  • C 9000
  • D 7500

Find the number which when multiplied by 15 is increased by 196…?

  • A 14
  • B 20
  • C 28
  • D 26

In how many ways can three consonants and two vowels be selected from the letters of the word “TRIANGLE”…?

  • A 25
  • B 13
  • C 40
  • D 30

The least number of four digits which is divisible by 4, 6, 8 and 10 is…?

  • A 1080
  • B 1085
  • C 1075
  • D 1095

A bag contains nine yellow balls, three white balls and four red balls. In how many ways can two balls be drawn from the bag…?

  • A 9C2
  • B 3C2
  • C 1C2
  • D 12C2

A fair price shopkeeper takes 10% profit on his goods. He lost 20% goods during theft. His loss percent is…?

  • A 8
  • B 10
  • C 11
  • D 12

The word Geometry has been derived from two Greek words…?

  • A Geo means Earth
  • B Metron Measuremer
  • C Hence Geometry
  • D Earth measurement

What equal amount of coins of Rs 5, Rs 2, Rs 1, makes a total of 1152…?

  • A 432
  • B 122
  • C 144
  • D NOT

A function f:N → N is defined by f(x) = x2+12. What is the type of function here…?

  • A Bijective
  • B Surjective
  • C Injective
  • D NOT

Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of two numbers is:

  • A 2:3
  • B 3:4
  • C 4:5
  • D 5:6

The area of rectangle is the product of its length and width. If the width of rectangle is decreased 25% and length is increased by 16% than the area:

  • A Increase by 7%
  • B Decrease by 13%
  • C Decrease by 2%
  • D NOT

The price of 10 chairs is equal to that of 4 tables. The price of 12 chairs and 2 tables together is Rs 4000. The total price of 12 chairs and 3 tables is:

  • A 3500
  • B 3750
  • C 3840
  • D 3900

If x = 3 and y = 2, then 2x + 3y = ?

  • A 5
  • B 10
  • C 12
  • D 14

A motorbike is sold for Rs. 60,000 and the profit was 18%, what would be the percentage profit if vehicle was sold for Rs. 55,000?

  • A 8.1%
  • B 7.1%
  • C 6.9%
  • D 6.5%

Complete the pattern: OX, QZ, SX…?

  • A UW
  • B VY
  • C UZ
  • D WY

Rs. 20 is the true discount on Rs. 260 due after a certain time. What will be the true discount on the same sum due after half of the period time, the rate of interest being the same?

  • A Rs. 10
  • B Rs. 20
  • C Rs. 15.20
  • D Rs. 13

Which of the following shapes has the most sides?

  • A Triangle
  • B Square
  • C Pentagon
  • D Hexagon

What if x^2 – y^2 = 8 then x – y = ?

  • A 4
  • B 2
  • C 3
  • D NOT

Expression which has fixed value…?

  • A Algebraic expression
  • B Common expression
  • C Variable
  • D Constant

If a – b = 3 and a^2 + b^2 = 2 the ab = ?

  • A 11
  • B -7
  • C -7/2
  • D NOT

Simplify (2+3^2) + (3-2^3) = ?

  • A 22
  • B 12
  • C 11
  • D 21

(x^2+5x+4)-(2x^2-3x+6) =

  • A 3x^2 + 2x – 2
  • B -x^2 + 2x + 10
  • C -x^2 + 8x – 2
  • D 3x^2 + x – 2

What will come next? 7 + 2 – 1 = H, 22 + 6 – 5 = W, 11 + 6 – 2 = ?

  • A N
  • B P
  • C O
  • D M

f(x) = { x for x>0 and 0 for x<0; Which function is this…?

  • A Constant
  • B Modulus
  • C Identify
  • D Signum function

A jogger running at 9 kmph alongside a railway track in 240 metres ahead of a 120 metres long train running at 45 kmph in the same direction. In how much time will the train pass the jogger?

  • A 3.6 sec
  • B 18 sec
  • C 36 sec
  • D 72 sec

A consistent system of linear equations has:

  • A At least one Solution
  • B No Solution
  • C Minimum two Solution
  • D Maximum two Solution

A Tensor is a:

  • A Multilinear Function
  • B Linear Function
  • C Composite Function
  • D All of These

If every element of a group G is its own inverse then G is called:

  • A Abelian
  • B Finite
  • C Infinite
  • D Cyclic

In the Group of G={2,4,6,8} under multiplication modulo 10, the identify element is:

  • A 8
  • B 6
  • C 2
  • D 2

Which of these sets is an ideal in the ring of integers…?

  • A The negative Numbers
  • B The Positive Numbers
  • C The Odd Numbers
  • D The Even Numbers

Under Galois theory, the roots of a polynomial is solvable by radicals if and only if the polynomial’s Galois group is:

  • A Abelian
  • B Prime
  • C Cyclic
  • D Solvable

Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5?

  • A 1/2
  • B 2/5
  • C 8/15
  • D 9/20

In a mixture 60 liters, the ratio of milk and water is 2:1. If this ratio is to be 1:2, then the quantity of water to be further added is:

  • A 20 Liters
  • B 40 Liters
  • C 60 Liters
  • D 80 Liters

If log10 5 + log10 (5x + 1) = log10 (x + 5) + 1, then x is equal to:

  • A 1
  • B 3
  • C 5
  • D 9

The least perfect square, which is divisible by each of 21, 36 and 66 is:

  • A 213444
  • B 214434
  • C 214344
  • D 231444

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