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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A metallic sphere of radius 10.5 cm is melted and then recast into small cones, each of radius 3.5 cm and height 3 cm. How many cones are obtained?
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What is the total surface area of a solid hemisphere of radius 7 cm? (Take π = 22/7)
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Find the curved surface area of a hemisphere with radius 7 cm. (Take π = 22/7)
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The volume of a sphere is numerically equal to its surface area. What is the radius of the sphere?
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Find the surface area of a sphere of radius 10.5 cm. (Take π = 22/7)
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What is the volume of a sphere of radius 3 cm? (Take π = 3.14)
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The radius and height of a right circular cone are in the ratio 3:4. If its volume is 301.44 cm³, what is its radius? (Take π = 3.14)
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Find the curved surface area of a cone if its radius is 5 cm and its slant height is 10 cm. (Take π = 3.14)
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What is the volume of a right circular cone with radius 6 cm and height 7 cm? (Take π = 22/7)
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The total surface area of a solid cylinder is 462 cm². If its curved surface area is one-third of its total surface area, find the radius. (Take π = 22/7)
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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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