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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Volume and Surface Area constitutes an essential examination topic within Mathematics-General Ability, evaluating theoretical principles, historical context, and practical problem-solving applications. On MCQsMind, candidates practice verified past-paper solutions, conceptual breakdowns, and syllabus-aligned questions tailored for CSS, PMS, and competitive screening examinations.

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Water flows into a tank 200 m × 150 m through a rectangular pipe 1.5 m × 1.25 m at 20 kmph. In what time will the water rise by 2 meters?
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How many bricks, each measuring 25 cm × 11.25 cm × 6 cm, will be needed to build a wall 8 m × 6 m × 22.5 cm?
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The sum of length, breadth and depth of a cuboid is 19 cm and the length of its diagonal is 11 cm. Find the surface area of the cuboid.
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A cube of edge 15 cm is immersed completely in a rectangular vessel containing water. If the dimensions of the base are 20 cm × 15 cm, find the rise in water level.
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225
If the areas of the adjacent faces of a rectangular block are in the ratio 2:3:4 and its volume is 9000 cm³, what is the length of the shortest edge?
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The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 3:5 and their heights are in the ratio 2:3. Find the ratio of their curved surface areas.
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A hollow cylindrical pipe is 21 dm long. Its outer and inner diameters are 10 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find the volume of the copper used in making the pipe.
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Find the capacity in liters of a conical vessel with radius 7 cm and slant height 25 cm.
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What is the ratio of the volumes of a cylinder, a cone, and a hemisphere of the same radius and same height?
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A solid metallic cylinder of base radius 3 cm and height 5 cm is melted to make solid cones of height 1 cm and base radius 1 mm. How many cones can be made?
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Volume and Surface Area MCQs: Preparation Strategy & Exam Blueprint

Examination Weightage & Commission Distribution

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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