Volume and Surface Area MCQs

Prepare for Volume and Surface Area MCQs with verified questions, past-paper solutions, and conceptual explanations for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS examinations.

260 Solved Questions • 195 Mins Practice • Updated for 2026 Competitive Exams
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What is the weight of a solid sphere of radius 3 cm if the material weighs 10 grams per cm³? (Take π = 3.14)
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A cone of height 24 cm has a curved surface area of 550 cm². Find its volume. (Take π = 22/7)
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The lateral surface area of a cylinder is 1056 cm² and its height is 16 cm. Find its volume. (Take π = 22/7)
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214
A river 2 m deep and 45 m wide is flowing at the rate of 3 km/hr. Find the volume of water that runs into the sea per minute.
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What is the volume of the largest sphere that can be carved out of a cube of edge 14 cm?
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216
If a solid cone is melted and recast into a solid cylinder of the same radius, what will be the ratio of the height of the cylinder to the height of the cone?
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217
The radii of two spheres are in the ratio 3:4. The ratio of their surface areas is:
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218
If the volume of a sphere is divided by its surface area, the result is 27 cm. Find the radius of the sphere.
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219
A cone, a hemisphere, and a cylinder stand on equal bases and have the same height. The ratio of their whole surface areas is:
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What is the cost of painting a sphere of radius 14 cm at the rate of Rs. 2 per cm²?
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Volume and Surface Area MCQs: Preparation Strategy & Exam Blueprint

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In Pakistan's premier competitive examinations—including the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC General Recruitment & CSS MPT), Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC Lecturer, Tehsildar & PMS Screening), KPPSC, SPSC, and BPSC—questions derived from Volume and Surface Area MCQs consistently constitute a decisive 10% to 25% weightage of the Geometry paper. Testing agencies frequently evaluate both foundational factual recall and deeper analytical comprehension, requiring aspirants to master key dates, statutory articles, constitutional clauses, and thematic definitions.

High-Yield Conceptual Pillars & Distractor Analysis

Historical trend analysis across past five-year examination cycles demonstrates that examiner traps frequently involve closely matched numerical alternatives, chronologically contiguous treaties, and semantic subtleties in statutory phraseology. When preparing Volume and Surface Area MCQs, candidates must deliberately review the underlying rationale provided for every question rather than merely memorizing raw answer options. Understanding why incorrect distractors fail is the most reliable predictor of achieving top percentiles in computerized and optical mark recognition (OMR) screening tests.

Negative Marking Mitigation & Time Management Protocol

For examinations enforcing negative marking penalties (such as PPSC's 0.25-mark deduction per erroneous response or NTS gatekeeper quotas), an aggressive elimination technique must be deployed. Candidates should systematically rule out improbable options first to elevate probability thresholds from 25% to 50% or 100%. Allocating an average of 45 to 60 seconds per item during mock trials builds the psychological stamina and cognitive precision required to complete 100-question papers within official 90-minute time limits.

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