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 volume of the largest right circular cone that can be cut out of a cube of edge 14 cm? (Use π = 22/7)
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A metallic sphere of radius 6 cm is melted and drawn into a wire of uniform circular cross-section. If the length of the wire is 72 m, find its radius.
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A right circular cylinder and a right circular cone have the same radius and the same volume. The ratio of the height of the cylinder to the height of the cone is:
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Find the curved surface area of a frustum of a cone with radii 7 cm and 14 cm, and a slant height of 10 cm. (Use π = 22/7)
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If a solid cylinder of radius 5 cm and height 12 cm is melted and cast into small spherical balls of radius 1 cm, how many balls can be formed?
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Water flows through a cylindrical pipe of internal diameter 7 cm at 2 m/s. Calculate the volume of water (in liters) delivered in 1 minute. (Use π = 22/7)
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The volume of a sphere is 4851 cm³. Find its curved surface area. (Use π = 22/7)
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What is the ratio of the volume of a sphere to the volume of a cylinder that perfectly encloses it?
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If the base radius of a cone is halved and its height is doubled, what happens to its volume?
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The diameter of a garden roller is 1.4 m and its length is 2 m. How much area will it cover in 5 revolutions? (Use 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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