Knowing our Numbers - PSA

A comprehensive mathematics quiz testing knowledge of numbers, place value, Roman numerals, and basic arithmetic operations

10 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the largest three-digit number that can be formed by the digits 3, 6, 8, and 7 such that the digits are not repeated?

  1. 837
  2. 863
  3. 873
  4. 836
  5. 876
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which number is equivalent to the expansion 8 x 10000000 + 8 x 1000000 + 1 x 100000 + 4 x 10000 + 2 x 100 + 1 x 1?

  1. 8,81,40,201
  2. 8,81,42,010
  3. 88,14,00,201
  4. 8,81,421
  5. 88,14,210
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The numbers 2627, 8612, 8126, and 3716 can be arranged in the descending order as

  1. 2627 > 8612 > 8126 > 3716
  2. 2627 > 3716 > 8126 > 8612
  3. 8612 > 8126 > 3716 >2627
  4. 8612 > 3716 > 8126 > 2627
  5. 2627 > 3716 > 8612 > 8126
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between the greatest and smallest four-digit numbers that can be formed by the digits 6, 4, 5, and 9 such that the digit 6 is always at the ones place and no digit is repeated?

  1. 2590
  2. 3586
  3. 5496
  4. 4950
  5. 3950
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the value of the expression {(30 + 45) / 5} + {(18 - 3) x 20}?

  1. 315
  2. 215
  3. 105
  4. 115
  5. 415
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Until May, Radhika's monthly salary was Rs. 13,500. In the month of June, her salary increases by Rs. 2,150. What is her current monthly salary?

  1. Rs. 13,750
  2. Rs. 15,650
  3. Rs. 14,300
  4. Rs. 14,650
  5. Rs. 15,560
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs represents the same weight?

  1. 50 kg and 500 g
  2. 50 kg and 5000 g
  3. 8 kg and 8000 g
  4. 9 kg and 900 g
  5. 6 kg and 60000 g
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The sum of the Roman numerals LVI and XCIV can be written in Hindu-Arabic numerals as

  1. 110
  2. 120
  3. 150
  4. 160
  5. 170
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following expressions is obtained on multiplying 39 with the difference of 20 and 6?

  1. 39 - (20 x 6)
  2. (39 x 20) - 6
  3. 39 x (6 - 20 )
  4. 39 x (20 - 6)
  5. None of these
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The multiplication of the Roman numerals LV and XCIII can be written in Hindu-Arabic numerals as

  1. 5115
  2. 5105
  3. 4115
  4. 3105
  5. 5125