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September 9,
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Mensuration is a pure formula-based topic and tricks/shortcuts are seldom applied here.
So in this series I will try to solve all the mensuration problems that have appeared in
SSC & Banking Exams lately and in the process I will share the important
concepts/formulas.

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Quick Method to Solve Mensuration Problems

This quick trick to solve Mensuration problems is totally based on your thinking. It
involves next to no calculations. This trick will save you precious time in your IBPS Clerk
or SBI PO exams.

The trick will help you get answers in just a few seconds. Solve the questions in detail
first to understand this method more clearly. Once you get acquainted with the
mechanisms of this trick, you will find it extremely helpful.

Below are given types of questions where this trick can be applied.

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How to Use this Trick
Check whether π=22/7 has been used in the formula for finding out the Particular Area,
Curved Surface Area, Total Area, Volume, etc. If it is so, then

Here are examples to explain the chart given above.

Example 1:

Find the surface area of a sphere whose volume is 4851 cubic meters.

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a) 1380 m2
b) 1360 m 2
c) 1368 m 2
d) 1386 m 2

Using the Trick:

We know that surface area of a sphere = 4πr2

It means ‘π’ has been used in finding out the surface area of the sphere.

We can easily see that only ‘1386’ from the given options is divisible by ‘11’

Hence, surface area of the sphere = 1386 m2

Example 2:

The radius and height of a right circular cylinder are 14 cm & 21 cm respectively. Find its
volume.

a) 12836 cm 3
b) 12736 cm 3
c) 12936 cm 3
d) 12837 cm 3

Using the Trick:

The know that volume of Cylinder = πr 2h

We must check divisibility by ‘11’. Here, both ‘12936’ and ‘12837’ are divisible by 11. But
you also notice that radius (14 cm) & height (21 cm) are both multiples of 7. So the option
divisible by ‘7’ is your answer.

Hence, volume of a right circular cylinder = 12936 cm 3 (since this is the only option
divisible by 7)

We can test this as follows:

Volume of the given cylinder

= (22/7) × 14 × 14 × 14 × 21 cm 3

= 22 × 14 × 14 × 3 cm 3

⇒ Volume must be divisible by ‘7’.

Example 3:

The radius and height of a right circular cone are 7 cm & 18 cm respectively. Find its
volume.
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a) 814 cm 3
b) 624 cm 3
c) 825 cm 3
d) 924 cm 3

Using the Trick:

The option should be divisible by ‘11’ because ‘π’ has been used in finding its volume.
One of the parameters is a multiple of 7 without being a higher power. So we must go
through fundamentals.

Now, volume of a right circular cone = (1/3)πr 2h

= (1/3) × (22/7) × 7 × 7 × 18 cm 3

= 22 × 7 × 6

Clearly, we need an answer that is a multiple of 11, 7 as well as 3.

Among the given options, 814, 825 and 924 are all multiples of 11. However, we see that
only one option is divisible by 7. So this is the correct answer.

Hence, volume of the given cone = 924 cm 3

Example 4:

Find the circumference of a circle whose radius is 49 cm.

a) 208 cm
b) 288 cm
c) 308 cm
d) 407 cm

Using the Trick:

The option should be divisible by ‘11’ because ‘π’ has been used in finding its
circumference. One of the parameters is a higher power of 7. Thus, we need to find the
only option that is a multiple of 7. If, however, we find more than one option that is a
multiple of 7, we need to go through fundamentals.

Among the options, 308 and 407 are both multiples of 11. However, only 308 is a
multiple of 7. So circumference of the circle = 308 cm.

We can test this as follows:

Circumference of circle = 2πr cm

= 2 × (22/7) × 7 × 49 cm
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= 2 × 22 × 7 cm

Remember: If there is only one parameter equal to ‘7’ or multiple of ‘7’ and this
parameter is not in a higher power in the formula, the answer will not be divisible by ‘7’

Example 5:

Find the curved surface area of a right circular cylinder whose radius & height are 14 cm
& 50 cm respectively.

a) 3300 cm2
b) 3420 cm2
c) 4440 cm2
d) 4400 cm2

Solution:

Curved surface area of a right circular cylinder = 2πrh

Here only one parameter (r = 14 cm) is a multiple of 7 (without being a higher power of
7). This parameter is used only as ‘r’ and not in its higher powers. So we see that our
answer will not be a multiple of 7. However, the presence of π means that it will still be a
multiple of 11.

Among the given options, 3300 and 4400 are both multiples of 11. We also see that both
are not multiples of 7 either. However, we can see that none of our parameters are
multiples of 3, so curved surface area cannot be a multiple of 3 either. So our answer
cannot be 3300.

Therefore curved surface area of right circular cylinder must be 4400 cm 2.

We can test this as follows:

Curved surface area of a right circular cylinder = 2πrh

=2 × (22/7) × 14 × 50

=2 × 22 × 2 × 50

= 4400 cm3

NOTE:

1. The whole trick is based on the multiplication & divisibility by 11 & 7. So you
are advised to use this trick very carefully using your quick mental
mathematics. Please learn divisibility rules for both 11 and 7 for this purpose
– they are both pretty simple! Please do not waste time solving these types
of questions.
2. If there is a ‘None of these’ among the given options, then don’t use this trick.
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Mensuration (2D) Formulas Tips And Tricks
It is very important to have an understanding of Different Formulas of quadrilaterals
and circle for you to comfortably attempt Advanced Maths questions which covers a
major portion of Quant Section of Competitive Exams. Here we are providing you
formulas and shortcuts on how to solve mensuration questions.

Important Formulas on Quadrilateral and Circle

Rectangle

A four-sided shape that is made up of two pairs of parallel lines and that has four right
angles; especially: a shape in which one pair of lines is longer than the other pair.

The diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other and are

equal.

Area of rectangle = length x breadth = l x b

OR Area of rectangle = if one sides (l) and

diagonal (d) are given.

OR Area of rectangle = if perimeter (P) and diagonal (d) are given.

Perimeter (P) of rectangle = 2 (length + breadth) = 2 ( l + b).

OR Perimeter of rectangle = if one sides (l) and diagonal (d) are given.

Square

A four-sided shape that is made up of four straight sides that are the same length and
that has four right angles.

The diagonals of a square are equal and bisect each other

at 900.

(a) Area (a) of a square

Perimeter (P) of a
square

= 4a, i.e. 4 x side

Length (d) of the diagonal of a square

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 Circle

A circle is the path

traveled by a point
which moves in
such a way that its distance from a fixed point remains constant.

The fixed point is known as center and the fixed

distance is called the radius.

(a) Circumference or perimeter of circle =

where r is radius and d is diameter of circle

(b) Area of circle

is radius

is diameter

is circumference

circumference x radius

(c) Radius of circle =

Sector :

A sector is a figure enclosed by two radii and an arc lying

between them.

here AOB is a sector

length of arc AB= 2πrΘ/360°

Area of Sector ACBO=1/2[arc AB×radius]=πr×r×Θ/360°

Ring or Circular Path:

R=outer radius

r=inner radius

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 area=π(R2-r2)

Perimeter=2π(R+r)

Rhombus

Rhombus is a quadrilateral whose all sides are equal.

The diagonals of a
rhombus bisect each
other at 90 0

Area (a) of a rhombus

= a * h, i.e. base * height

Product of its diagonals

since d22

since
d22

Perimeter (P) of a rhombus

= 4a, i.e. 4 x side

Where d1 and d2 are two-diagonals.

Side (a) of a rhombus

Parallelogram

A quadrilateral in which opposite sides are equal and parallel is called a parallelogram.
The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

Area (a) of a parallelogram = base × altitude corresponding to the base = b × h

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 Area (a) of parallelogram

where a and b are

adjacent sides, d is
the length of the diagonal connecting the
ends of the two sides and

In a parallelogram, the sum of the squares of the diagonals = 2

(the sum of the squares of the two adjacent sides).

i.e.,

Perimeter (P) of a parallelogram

= 2 (a+b),

Where a and b are adjacent sides of the parallelogram.

Trapezium (Trapezoid)

A trapezoid is a 2-dimensional geometric figure with four sides, at least one set of which
are parallel. The parallel sides are called the bases, while the other sides are called the
legs. The term ‘trapezium,’ from which we got our word trapezoid has been in use in the
English language since the 1500s and is from the Latin meaning ‘little table.’

Area (a) of a trapezium

1/2 x (sum of parallel sides) x perpendicular

Distance between the parallel sides

i.e.,

Where, l = b – a if b > a = a – b if a > b

And

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Height (h) of the trapezium

Pathways Running across the middle of a

rectangle:

X is the width of
the path

Area of path= (l+b-

x)x

perimeter= 2(l+b-
2x)

Outer Pathways:

Area=(l+b+2x)2x

Perimeter=4(l+b+2x)

Inner Pathways:

Area=(l+b-2x)2x

Perimeter=4(l+b-2x)

Some useful Short trick:

If there is a change of X% in defining dimensions of the 2-d figure then its

perimeter will also changes by X%
If all the sides of a quadrilateral is changed by X% then its diagonal will also
changes by X%.
The area of the largest triangle that can be inscribed in a semi circle of radius r is r 2.
The number of revolution made by a circular wheel of radius r in travelling distance
d is given by

number of revolution =d/2πr

If the length and breadth of rectangle are increased by x% and y% then the area of
the rectangle will increased by.

(x+y+xy/100)%

If the length and breadth of a rectangle is decreased by by x% and y% respectively

then the area of the rectangle will decrease by:

(x+y-xy/100)%

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 If the length of a rectangle is increased by x%, then its breadth will have to be
decreased by (100x/100+x)% in order to maintain the same area of the rectangle.
If each of the defining dimensions or sides of any 2-D figure is changed by x% its
area changes by

x(2+x/100)%

where x=positive if increase and negative if decreases.

Mensuration (3D) Formulas Tips And Tricks

It is very important to have an understanding of Different Formulas of quadrilaterals

and circle for you to comfortably attempt Advanced Maths questions which covers a
major portion of Quant Section of Competitive Exams. Here we are providing you
formulas and shortcuts on how to solve mensuration questions.

Important Mensuration (3D) Formulas

Cube

s = side
Volume: V = s^3
Lateral surface area = 4a2
Surface Area: S = 6s^2
Diagonal (d) = s√3

Cuboid

Volume of cuboid: length x breadth x

width
Total surface area = 2 ( lb + bh + hl)

Right Circular Cylinder

Volume of
Cylinder = π
r^2 h
Lateral
Surface Area
(LSA or CSA) =
2π r h
Total Surface
Area = TSA = 2
π r (r + h)

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Right Circular Cone

l^2 = r^2 + h^2

Volume of cone = 1/3 π r^2 h
Curved surface area: CSA= π r l
Total surface area = TSA = πr(r + l )

Frustum of a Cone

r = top radius, R = base

radius,
h = height, s = slant height
Volume: V = π/ 3 (r^2 + rR +
R^2)h
Surface Area: S = πs(R + r) +
πr^2 + πR^2

Sphere

r = radius
Volume: V = 4/3 πr^3
Surface Area: S = 4π^2

Hemisphere

Volume-Hemisphere = 2/3 π r^3

Curved surface area(CSA) = 2 π
r^2
Total surface area = TSA = 3 π r^2

Prism

Volume = Base area x height

Lateral Surface area = perimeter of the base x height

Pyramid

Volume
of a right
pyramid
= (1/3) ×
area of
the base
× height.
Area of
the lateral faces of a right pyramid = (1/2) × perimeter of the base x slant height.

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 Area of whole surface of a right pyramid = area of the lateral faces + area of the
base.

Q. 1)
For Prism and Calendar (figures with
uniform girth) –
Lateral Surface Area = Height * Perimeter of
the Base
Volume = Height * Area of the Base

In this question the Total surface area is being

asked
Total Surface Area of a Prism = Lateral Surface Area + Area of the two bases
Height of the prism = 10 cm
Perimeter of the base = 5 + 12 + 13 (Calculate the hypotenuse with Pythagoras Theorem)
= 30 cm
So Lateral Surface Area = 10 * 30 = 300 cm
Area of the base = 1/2 * base * height = 1/2 * 5 * 12 = 30 cm
So Total Surface Area = 300 + 2*30 = 360 cm
Answer : (A)

Q. 2)
In such questions, remember one thing
SIMILARITY
r/R = h/H … (1)
where r = radius of small cone
R = radius of Big cone
h = height of small cone
H = height of big cone
Volume of cone = 1/3 * π* r 2 * h
Given, Volume of big cone = 27 * Volume of small cone
1/3 * π * R2 * H = 27 * 1/3 * π * r 2 * h
27 * (r/R)^2=H/h
Put the value of r/R from equation (1)

27 * (h/H)^2 = H/h
27 * h3 = H3
Put H = 30 cm

So h = 10 cm
The question asks us the height above the base, which is (30 – h) = 30 – 10 = 20 cm
Answer : (B)

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 Q. 3)
The
base
of the
prism
looks
like
the
figure

above.
AD = 12 cm, AB = 9 cm
Hence BD = 15 cm (Pythagoras Theorem)
Area of base = Area of triangle ABD + Area of triangle BDC
Area of triangle ABD = 1/2 * 9 * 12 = 54 cm
Area of triangle BDC = 84 cm (Apply Heron’s formula)
Area of base/quadrilateral = 84 + 54 = 138 cm
Volume = Height * Area of the Base
2070 = Height * 138
So, Height of the prism = 15 cm

Lateral Surface Area = Height * Perimeter of the Base

Perimeter of the base = AB + BC + CD + DA = 48 cm
Lateral Surface Area = 48 * 15 = 720 cm^2
Answer : (A)

Q. 4)
Area of the base = √3/4 * a^2, where a is the
side of the equilateral triangle
Perimeter of the base = 3a
Volume of the prism = Area of the base *
Height =√3/4 * a^2 * h … (1)
Lateral surface Area of the prism = Perimeter
of the base * Height = 3a * h …(2)
Divide equation (1) by (2)
Volume/Area = (1/4√3) * a
40√3/120 = a/4√3 [Since Volume = 40√3 and Lateral surface Area = 120]
a = 160 * 3/120

a = 4 cm
Answer : (A)

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 Q. 5)
This question is about ‘Pyramid’. So let me just
give you some basic understanding of
Pyramids. CGL can ask questions about two
types of Pyramids – Pyramid with a Triangular
Base and Pyramid with a square base. Both
these pyramids have different formulas. Look
at the below figure and understand the
labellings, i.e., Slant edge and Slant Height
In the below image, I have written formulas for both types of Pyramids. The formula for
Volume is same for both the Pyramids-
V = 1/3 * A * h
where A = Area of the base (calculation of A will be different for both)
h = Height of the Pyramid
When lateral surface area is asked, you will first calculate the ‘Slant Height’. Then with the
help of slant height you will find the area of one lateral face (let’s call this area M). If the
pyramid is having a triangular base then multiply M with 3, to get the lateral surface area
of the pyramid. And if the pyramid is having a square base, then multiply M with 4.
The area of the square is 324, hence its side
is 18 cm
Volume of the pyramid = 1/3 * Area of the
base * Height
1296 = 1/3 * 324 * Height
So Height = 12 cm
Slant Height of the pyramid with square
base = √ (h^2 + a^2/4) = √(12^2 + 18^2/4)
Slant Height = 15cm
Area of the lateral face = 1/2 * Base * Height
= 1/2 * 18 * 15 = 135 cm^2
Pyramid with a square base has 4 lateral
faces, so lateral surface area of the pyramid
= 4 * 135 = 540 cm^2
Answer : (D)

This is a famous question. Just remember whenever you are forming a circle and then a
square,

the side of that square is given by, a = 1.6*r (approx.), where r = radius of the circle

I have written approx. because the actual formula is 1.57*r, but it will make the
calculations a bit lengthy. So, just find 1.6*r and the answer will be little less than that.
Like here

Side = 1.6*84 = 134.4, so the answer is 132 cm

Answer: (A)
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When the wire is bent in the form of a circle of radius 84cm, that means the
circumference (or the length of the
wire) of the circle is 2*π*84 = 44*12
cm

Now this wire forms a square of

(let’s say) side ‘a’

Then, 4a (perimeter of the square)

= 44*12

Hence a = 132 cm

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 If the given rectangular sheet of paper
(length =l, breadth = b) is rolled across
its length to form a cylinder, having a
height b, then volume of cylinder =
(l*l*b)/4π

If rolled across its breadth, then =

(b*b*l)/4π

In this question the sheet is rolled along

its length, so volume = (l*l*b)/4π =
12*12*5/(4* π)

Volume = 180/ π cm 3

Answer: (C)

In this question, the ratio of surface areas is given and they are asking the ratio of
volumes. The word “sphere” is useless here. In such questions, just imagine area as
A2 and volume as A3. Now A3 is given and you have to find A3. How will you do it? Simple,
first take the square-root of A2 to convert it into A, and then take the cube of A to find A3.

So for solving this question, we just have to take the square-root of 4:9. The ratio will
become 2:3. Then take the cube of 2:3. Hence the answer is 8:27

Answer: (C)

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 Here again ratio of areas is given, that
means A2 is given, and we have to find A.
So 4:9 will become 2:3

Answer: (A)

Diameter and perimeter are directly

proportional, P = D*π, where P is
the perimeter and D is the
diameter.

Hence a 75% increase in diameter

means a 75% increase in perimeter

Answer: (D)

The area of base and the volume of a cone

are directly proportional V = A * h/3,
where V = volume and h = height of the
cone

Hence a 100% increase in the area of the

base would mean a 100% increase in the
volume

Answer: (B)

A is increased by 50% hence A2 (or surface area) will increase by (1.5*1.5 – 1)*100 % =
125%

Note: Similarly A3 (or volume) will increase by (1.5*1.5*1.5 – 1)*100 % = 237.5%

Answer: (A)

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 Where ever the word “melting” is
used in mensuration, it means
only one thing – equate the
volume

The volume of the rectangular

block = l*b*h = 21*77*24 cm3

Now this volume will be equal to

the volume of the sphere formed
after melting the block

Volume of sphere = (4/3) * π * r 3 = 21*77*24

Hence, r = 21 cm

Answer: (A)

The water rises by 5.6 cm. Take this

5.6 cm as the height of the cylindrical
beaker and find its volume.

Volume of a cylinder = π*r*r*h = π *

(7/2) * (7/2) * 5.6

Volume of the marbles (spherical in

shape) = (4/3) * π * r3 = (4/3) * π * 0.7
* 0.7 * 0.7

No. of marbles dropped = Volume of beaker/Volume of a marble = 150

Answer: (B)

Let the radius of the big sphere be R.

Volume of a cone = (1/3) * π * R 3 (since

radius and volume are same as the
radius of the sphere)

Let the radius of the smaller sphere = r

Then volume of cone = volume of

smaller sphere

(1/3) * π * R 3 = (4/3) * π * r3

r : R = 1 : 2 2/3

Surface area of smaller sphere(s) = 4 * π * r2

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Surface area of larger sphere(S) = 4 * π * R 2

S/s = (r/R) 2 = 1 : 2 4/3

Answer: (D)

When a
cone is
hollowed
out from a
cylinder, we
get the
above figure

The whole
surface area
of the
remaining solid = Area of A + Area of B + Area of C

A = curved surface area of the cone

B = curved surface area of the cylinder

C = area of the cylindrical base

A = π * r * l, where l = slant height of the cone, which is or

Hence A = π*3*5 = 15π

B = 2πrh = 2π*3*4 = 24π

C = πr2 = π*32 = 9π

The whole surface area of the remaining solid = 15π + 24π + 9π = 48π

Answer: (C)

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 Given, AB = 3 cm,
BC = 6 cm and OF
= 1 cm

Height of the cone

(AC) = √(6^2 – 3^2 )
= 3√3 cm

Triangles ABC and

CFO are similar
(RHS similarity)

So, OC/BC = OF/AB

OC = 2 cm,
therefore CG = 3 cm (OG = 1 cm)

Now, ABC and CEG are similar

GE/AB = CG/AC

So, GE =

Required volume = Volume of cone (CDE) – Volume of Sphere

= 3π – (4/3)π

= (5/3)π

Answer: (C)

Practice Sets On Mensuration

1. Poles are to be fixed along the boundary of a rectangular field in such a way that
distance between any two adjacent poles is 2 m.The perimeter of the field is 70m
and length and the breadth of the field are in the ratio 4:3 resp. How many poles
will be required?
A) 42
B) 40
C) 35
D) 38
E) 45

View Answer
Option C
Solution:

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Required between the two poles = (Perimeter/Dist.between any two adjacent poles) = 70
/ 2 = 35
The circumference of a circular garden is 1320m.Find the area. Outside the garden
, a road of 2m width runs around it .What is the area of this road and calculate the
cost of gravelling it at the rate of 50 paise per sq. m .
A) 2500.15 m2, Rs.1500.15
B) 2652.57 m2, Rs.1326.285
C) 2541.14 m2, Rs.1600.47
D) 3245.78 m2,Rs.2000
E) 4157.12 m2,Rs.1452.11

View Answer
Option B
Solution:
Circumference of the garden = 2*pi*R = 1320
R= 210m
Outer radius = 210 +2= 212 m
Area of the road = pi*(212)^a – pi*(210)^2
= pi*422*2 = 2652.57 m^2
Therefore ,
cost of gravelling = 2652.57 * 0.5 = Rs.1326.285
A square shape of park of area 23,104 sq. m is to be enclosed with wire placed at
heights 1,2,3,4 m above the ground . Find required length of the wire ,,if its length
required for each circuit is 10% greater than the perimeter of the field ?
A) 2675.2m
B) 2145.12m
C) 2750m
D) 2478.11m
E) 2400.5m

View Answer
Option A
Solution:
Perimeter = √23,104 * 4 = (152 * 4)m
Length of each circuit = 152 * 4 *(110/100)
The wire goes around 4 times ,so the total length of the wire required = 152 * 4 *
(110/100) * 4 = 2675.2 m
Area of a hexagon is 54√3 cm^2. What is its side ?
A) 7cm
B) 5cm
C) 4cm
D) 6cm
E) 8cm

View Answer
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Option C
Solution:
(6√3/4) *a^2 = 54√3
=> a^2 = 36
=> a = 6 cm
Smallest side of a right angled triangle is 8 cm less than the side of a square of
perimeter 64cm . Second largest side of the right angled triangle is 4 cm less than
the length of rectangle of area 112 sq. cm and breadth 8 cm .What is the largest
side of the right angled triangle?
A) 9.2cm
B) 7.75cm
C) 10.50cm
D) 14cm
E) 12.80cm

View Answer
Option E
Solution:
Side of a square = (perimeter /4) = 64/4 = 16 cm
smallest side = 16 – 8 = 8cm
Length of the rectangle = Area/Breadth = 112/8 = 14cm
Second side of triangle = 14 – 4 = 10cm
Hypotenuse of the right angled triangle = √(8)^2+(10)^2 = 12.80 cm
If the radius of the circular field is equal to the side of a square field .If the
difference between the area of the circular field and area of the square field is 5145
sq. m ,then calculate the perimeter of the circular field?
A) 421m
B) 315m
C) 310m
D) 308m
E) 300m

View Answer
Option D
Solution:
Let the radius of the circular field and the side of the square field be r
Then,
pi*r^2 – r^2 = 5145
=> r^2[(22-7)/7] = 5145
=> r = 49 m
Therefore ,
circumference of the circular field = 2*pi*r = 308m

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 A rectangular plot has a concrete path running in the middle of the plot parallel to
the parallel to the breadth of the plot. The rest of the plot is used as a lawn ,which
has an area of 240sq. m. If the width of the path is 3m and the length of the plot is
greater than its breadth by 2m ,what is the area of the rectangular plot(in m )?
A) 410m
B) 288m
C) 250m
D) 300m
E) 320m

View Answer
Option B
Solution:
Let width be x m
and length be (x+2)m
Area of path = 3x sq. m
x(x+2) – 3x = 240
=> x^2 – x – 240 = 0
=> x(x – 16) +15 (x – 16) = 0
=>(x – 16)(x + 15) = 0
=>x = 16
Length = 16 + 2 = 18m
Therefore ,
Area of plot = 16 * 18 = 288sq. m
A solid spherical ball of radius r is converted into a solid circular cylinder of radius
R. If the height of the cylinder is twice the radius of the sphere ,then find the
relation between these two with respect to radius.
A) R = r√(3/4)
B) R = r√(3/2)
C) R = r√(1/2)
D) R = r√(2/3)
E) R = r√(1/3)

View Answer
Option D
Solution:
Since one object is converted into another so the volume will remain the same .
Therefore ,
(4/3)*pi*r^3 = pi*R^2*H
=>R = r√(2/3)

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 A rectangular tank of length 37 (1/3) m internally , 12 m in breadth and 8 m in
depth is full of water .Find the weight of water in metric tons, given that one cubic
metre of water weighs 1000kg.
A) 3584 metric tons
B) 4500 metric tons
C) 4101 metric tons
D) 3870 metric tons
E) 5721 metric tons

View Answer
Option A
Solution:
Volume of water = 37(1/3)*12*8 m^3
Weight of water = (112/3)*12*8*1000 = 3584metric tons.
An equilateral triangle and a regular hexagon have equal perimeters. The ratio of
the area of the triangle and that of the hexagon is :
A) 3:4
B) 4:9
C) 1:2
D) 2:3
E) 4:5

View Answer
Option D
Solution:
Let side of triangle be x and the side of regular hexagon be y .
3x = 6y
=>x = 2y
Area of triangle = (√3/4)x 2
Area of hexagon = 6*(√3/4) * y 2 = (3√3/8)*x2
Required ratio = 2 : 3
A room 10mtr long 4mtr broad and 4mtr high has two windows of 2*1mtr and
3*2mtr. Find the cost of papering the walls with paper 50cm wide at 25paisa per
meter?
A) Rs48
B) Rs50
C) Rs52
D) Rs54
E) Rs46

View Answer
Option C
Solution:
Area of walls = 2(10+4)*4 =112
Area of windows = 2+6 = 8
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Area to be covered = 112−8= 104mtr
Length of paper = 104/50*100 =208m
Cost = 208*25/100 = 52
A cubical block of 8m*12m*16m is cut into exact number of equal cubes. The least
possible number of cubes will be?
A) 9
B) 24
C) 18
D) 30
E) 12

View Answer
Option B
Solution:
H.C.F of 8,12,16 =4
Least number of cubes = 8*12*16/4*4*4 = 24
Find the volume, curved surface area and the total surface area of a hemisphere of
radius 21cm?
A) 19404cm³, 2772cm², 4158cm²
B) 4158cm³, 5000cm², 4000cm²
C) 20000cm³, 40000cm²,1000cm²
D) 30000cm³, 2000cm²,5000cm²
E) 40302cm³, 3320cm²,5650cm²

View Answer
Option A
Solution:
The option which gets divided by 11, will be the answer
Method to check – 19404 = add alternate number = 1+4+4 =9
0+9= 9
Find difference = 9-9=0
If difference is either 0 or divisible of 11 then number is divisible of 11.
Ans ¬– A
A right circular cone is exactly fitted inside a cube in such a way that the edges of
the base of the cone are touching the edges of one of the faces of the cube and
the vertex is on the opposite face of the cube. If the volume of cube is 2744 cubic
cm, what is the approximate volume of the cone?
A) 715
B) 719
C) 729
D) 725
E) 710

View Answer
Option B
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Solution:
side of cone 3√2744 = 14
Radius of cone = 7
Height = 14
Volume = 1/3 ∏r²h
1/3*22/7*7*7*14 = 718.66= 719
A hollow cylindrical tube is open at both ends is made of iron 4cm thick. If the
external diameter be 52cm and the length of the tube be 120cm, find the number
of cubic cm of iron in it?approx
A) 72419
B) 72425
C) 72405
D) 72411
E) 72534

View Answer
Option D
Solution:
H = 120 external diameter – 52
External radius = 26
Internal radius = 26-4 =22
Volume of iron = external volume – internal volume
22/7 * 26 * 26 * 120 – 22/7 * 22 * 22 * 120 = 72411
A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone.
Height of the cone is 2cm and the diameter of the base is 4cm. If a right circular
cylinder circumscribe the solid, find how much more space will it cover?
A) 4π cm³
B) 2π cm³
C) 16π cm³
D) 8π cm³
E) 8π cm³

View Answer
Option D
Solution:

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 R of hemisphere =4/2 = 2cm
H of cylinder = 4cm
R of cone = 2cm
V of cylinder – volume of solid =
=π*2²*4 –(2/3 π*2³+1/3*π*2³)
= 16π − 8π
= 8π
The ratio between volumes of a hemisphere and a
cone is 1:1. If the cone’s height is equal to its
diameter, then find the ratio of diameter of
hemisphere and cone ?
A) 2:1
B) 1:1
C) 3:2
D) 2:3

View Answer
Option B
Solution:
let the radius of hemisphere and cone are r1 and r2
H’s volume/c’s volume = 1/1
So [2/3 πr13]/[1/3 πr22*2r2] = 1/1
So r1 : r2 = 1 : 2 or D1 : D2 = 1: 1
If the height of a pyramid is 12cm and its base is a square which perimeter is 40cm,
then find the volume of pyramid?
A) 300 cm³
B) 200 cm³
C) 400 cm³
D) 500 cm³

View Answer
Option C
Solution:
perimeter of base =40
Side of base = 10
Area of base = 100
Volume = 1/3 * area of base * height
= 1/3 * 100 * 12 = 400cm³
If the perimeter of square, circle, rectangle, are equal. Then whose area is largest?
A) Circle
B) Square
C) Rectangle
D) All are equal

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View Answer
Option A
Solution:
when perimeter of these are equal then descending order of area is
Circle >square> rectangle.
So option A is Ans
A rectangular plot of grass is 50m long and 40m broad. From the center of each
side a path of 3m wide goes across the center of the opposite side. Find the area of
path?
A) 270
B) 280
C) 251
D) 261

View Answer
Option D
Solution:

area of road = 3*50 + 3*40 −3²

= 270 −9=261
The height of the cone is 24 cm and the curved
surface area of cone is 550 cm 2. Find its volume.
A) 1200 cm2
B) 1232 cm2
C) 1240 cm2
D) 1260 cm2
E) 1262 cm2

View Answer
Option B
Solution:
Volume= 1/3 π*r 2 * h
Answer will be divisible by 11, as in pie we have 2*11. As only 1232 is divisible by 11, it is
the answer
The side of a square base of a pyramid increases by 20% and its slant height
increases by 10%. Find the per cent change in Curved Surface Area.
A) 28%
B) 58.4%
C) 32%
D) 45.20%
E) 48%

View Answer
Option C
Solution:
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C.S.A=1/2*(perimeter of base)*l
20+10+(20*10)/100=32%
If a copper wire is bend to make a square whose area is 324 cm2. If the same wire
is bent to form a semicircle, then find the radius of semicircle.
A) 7 cm
B) 14 cm
C) 11 cm
D) 21 cm
E) 12 cm
View Answer
Option B
Solution:
Area of square= 324, hence side =18
Perimeter = 4a =4*18=72
Circumference of semicircle= 2r+Pie *r
r(2+pie)=72
r=14 cm
A man wants to make small sphere of size 1 cm of radius from a large sphere of
size of 6 cm of radius. Find out how many such sphere can be made?
A) 216
B) 125
C) 36
D) 200
E) 64
View Answer
Option A
Solution:
Volume of sphere1/volume of sphere 2= required number of sphere
=6*6*6/1*1*1=216

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A sphere of radius 9 cm is dip into a cylinder who is filled with water upto 20 cm. If
the radius of cylinder is 6 cm find the percentage change in height.
A) 50%
B) 40%
C) 55%
D) 45%
E) 57%
View Answer
Option D
Solution:

Volume of sphere= volume of cylinder from height 20 cm to upwards.

4/3 * π * 9*9*9 = π * 6*6*h
h=9
new height=20+9=29
%change= 9/20*100=45%
The length of the perpendicular drawn from any point in the interior of an
equilateral triangle to the respective sides are P1, P2 and P3. Find the length of
each side of the triangle.
A) 2/√3 *(P1 + P2 + P3)
B) 1/3 * (P1 + P2 + P3)
C) 1/√3 *(P1 + P2 + P3)
D) 4/√3 *(P1 + P2 + P3)
E) 5/√3 *(P1 + P2 + P3)
View Answer
Option A

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A conical cup is filled with ice cream. The ice cream forms a hemispherical shape on
its top. The height of the hemispherical part is 7 cm. The radius of the
hemispherical part equals the height of cone then the volume of ice cream is?
A) 1078 cm3
B) 1708 cm3
C) 7108 cm3
D) 7180 cm3
E) 1808 cm3
View Answer
Option A
Solution:
Volume = volume of hemisphere + volume of cone= 2/3* π *r 3 + 1/3 π * r2 *h
=1078
Assume that a drop of water is spherical and its diameter is one tenth of a cm. A
conical glass has equal height to its diameter of rim. If 2048000 drops of water fill
the glass completely then find the height of the glass.
A) 12 cm
B) 16 cm
C) 20 cm
D) 8 cm
E) 10 cm
View Answer
Option B
Solution:
diameter of drop of water=1/10 => radius=1/20
volume of 204800 drop of water=204800*4/3* π*1/20 *1/20*1/20 = 1024 π/3
Volume of cone=1024 π/3 = 1/3 * π *r 2 * h (r=h/2)
h=16
If the radius of a sphere increase by 4 cm then the surface area increase by 704
cm2 . The radius of the sphere initially was?
A) 5
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
E) 10
View Answer
Option A
Solution:
4 π(r+4) 2 – 4 * π*r2 = 704
solve and get r=5

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By melting two solid metallic spheres of radii 1 cm and 6 cm, a hollow sphere of
thickness 1 cm is made. The external radius of the hollow sphere will be.
A) 8 cm
B) 9 cm
C) 6 cm
D) 7 cm
E) 10 cm
View Answer
Option B
Solution:
4/3* π (R 3 + r3)= 4/3* π * ((x+1)3 – x3)
R=6 cm; r=1 cm; x= radius of hollow sphere inner; (x+1)=outer radius
solve and get x=8
outer=x+1=9 cm

A right circular cone is exactly fitted inside a cube in such a way that the edges of
the base of the cone are touching the edge of one of the faces of the cube and the
vertex is on the opposite face of the cube. If the volumes of cube is 216 cm3 , what
is the volume of the cone (approximately)?
A) 56 cm3
B) 60 cm3
C) 46 cm3
D) 50 cm3
E) None of these
View Answer
Option A
Solution:

radius of cone= a/2

volume(a3)=216 , hence a=6
r= 3 cm; height of the cone= 6cm (as it is
fitted in this cube of side 6 cm, hence its
height will also be 6 cm)
Volume of cone= 1/3 π*r2 * h
=56

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The diagram shows a section of a rocket firework. If this section can be completely
filled with gunpowder what is the volume of gunpowder required?
A) 1882 cm3
B) 1782 cm3
C) 1982 cm3
D) 1682 cm3
E) None of these
View Answer
Option B
Solution:

sin 60 = P/H=r/6=√3/2
=> r=3√3 cm
In the cone; 6 2 = h2 + r2
h=3 cm
Volume of Gunpowder= Volume of
Cone+ Volume of Cylinder=1/3 πr2h
+ πr2h = πr 2 (1/3 h+h)
=22/7*27*21=1782
If a square, circle and rectangle has
same perimeter then which one of
them has the maximum area?
A) Square
B) Circle
C) Rectangle
D) All have equal area
E) Cannot be determined
View Answer
Option B
Solution: In such case the area in descending order is: Circle> Square> Rectangle

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A cylinder has some water at height 20 cm. If a sphere of radius 6 cm is poured into
it then find the rise in height of water if the radius of cylinder is 4 cm.
A) 3 cm
B) 9 cm
C) 18 cm
D) 15 cm
E) None of these
View Answer
Option C
Solution:

Volume of ball= volume of rising water in the cylinder

4/3 * π*r3 = π*r 2 *h
4/3*6*6*6=4*4*h
h=18 cm

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If the base of a pyramid is square and its side is 4√2 cm and slant height of pyramid
is 5 cm, find the volume of pyramid.
A) 48 cm3
B) 16 cm3
C) 24 cm3
D) 32 cm3
E) None of these
View Answer
Option D Solution:
l=slant height=5 cm ; h=height; side=4√2 cm
l2 = h2 + [(side*√2)/2]2
Note: The content inside bracket is the calculation for half of the diagonal of the
square.
h= 3 cm
volume= 1/3 * Area of base * h
=1/3 * 32 * 3= 32
A sphere of 5 cm radius is melted and small sphere of radius 1 cm is made from it.
Find the number of sphere that can be made from it.
A) 25
B) 125
C) 50
D) 100
E) None of these
View Answer
Option B
Solution: Number of sphere=Volume of large sphere/volume of small sphere
[4/3* π *r1 3 ]/ [4/3* π *r2 3 ]=5*5*5/1*1*1=125
A person wants to make a cylindrical box which is open from the top. If the height
of that box is 10 cm and radius is 7 cm find the area of sheet which is required to
make it.
A) 880 cm 2
B) 1188 cm2
C) 594 cm 2
D) 440 cm2
E) None of these
View Answer
Option C
Solution: Area required=Curved surface area + Area of base= 2 π r h + π r 2 = 594

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A square park has a 2 m wide cross road in middle of it. If the side of park is 100 m
then find the remaining area of the park.
A) 9650 m2
B) 9596 m2
C) 9600 m2
D) 9604 m2
E) None of these
View Answer
Option D
Solution:
Total area= 10000
road area= 2*100 + 2*100-
2*2=396
remaining area=10000-
396=9604
In a right circular cone the
radius of its base is 6 cm
and its height is 14 cm. A
cross section is made
through the mid-point of
the height parallel to the
base. The volume of the
lower portion is?
A) 528 cm 3
B) 366 cm3
C) 498 cm 3
D) 462 cm3
E) None of these
View Answer
Option D Solution:

Volume of cone= 1/3 π*r2 * h

Volume of lower part=volume of
full cone-volume of upper cone
for full cone take r=6, h=14
for upper cone take r1=r/2=3
and h=7
volume of lower part=528-
66=462

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If radius of cone decrease by 50% and height increase by 20%. Then find the
percentage change in the volume.A) 70% decrease
B) 70% increase
C) 40% decrease
D) 40% increase
E) 20% increase
View Answer
Option A
Solution:
Volume of cone= 1/3 π*r2 * h
r=50% dec =1/2 =>2————1
2———–1(dec)
h=20% inc =1/5 =>5————-6 (inc)
2*2*5:1*1*6=10:3
(3-10)/10*100=70% dec

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