Surface Areas and Volumes MCQs

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The Chapter-13, Surface Areas and Volumes of Class 9 NCERT Mathematics syllabus discusses the Solid Figures (Solids) such as cuboids, cylinder, etc and further establishes formulae for the Surface areas and Volumes of the same.

Class 9 Mathematics Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes falls under the unit Mensuration which carries 14 marks in total with 5 questions.

The following article discusses Multiple Choice Questions related to Class 9 Mathematics Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes

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Q.1. Determine the volume and surface area of a cuboid that is 16 m long, 14 m wide, and 7 m high.

a) 1500 m³, 868 cm²

(b) 1605 m³, 848 cm²

(c) 1707 m³, 800 cm²

(d) 1568 m³, 868 cm²

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Ans: d) 1568 m³, 868 cm²

Explanation: Given: l = 16 m, b = 14 m, h = 7 m.

As we know, Volume = l*b*h                           

= 16*14*7                       

= 1568 m³

Also, Surface area = 2(lb+bh+lh)                        

= 2(16*14 + 14 * 7 + 16*7)                      

= 2* 234          

= 868 cm²

Q.2. A right circular cone with a radius of 5 cm and a slant height of 13 cm has the height:

(a) 9 cm

(b) 12 cm

(c) 16 cm

(d) 14 cm

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Ans: b) 12 cm

Explanation: As we know, Slant height ( l ) = √h²+r² units.

Here, r = 5 cm and l = 13 cm, h =?

So, the formula to find height (h) is, h = √l²- r²                                                      

= √(13)²- (5)²                                          

= √169 - 25 = √144                                             

= 12 cm

So, the height is 12 cm.

Q.3. The length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room of dimensions (10 m × 10 m × 5 m) is

(a) 15 m

(b) 16 m

(c) 10 m

(d) 12 m

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Ans: a) 15 m

Explanation: Given, Dimension of the room is, l = 10m, b = 10 m, h = 5m

Therefore, length of the longest pole = Diagonal of a cuboid i.e., room

And Diagonal is given by the formula, 

√l²+b²+h²                                                 

= √(10)²+(10)²+(5)²                                                    

= √100+100+25                                              

= √225                                               

= 15 m.

So, the length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room of dimensions (10 m × 10 m × 5 m) is 15m.

Q.4. The base diameter of a cone is 10.5 cm, and its slant height is 10 cm. The area of a curved surface is calculated as follows:

(a) 150 sq.cm

(b) 164.85 sq.cm

(c) 177 sq.cm

(d) 180 sq.cm

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Ans: b) 164.85 sq.cm

Explanation: Given, the base diameter of a cone (d) = 10.5 cm, then radius of the cone (r) = d/2

                         R = 10.5 /2 

                         r = 5.25

Also, slant height of the cone (l) = 10 cm

Then, the curved surface area is given by formula, 

πrl                                                                

= 3.14*5.25*10                                                          

= 16.485*10                                            

= 164.85 sq.cm

So, the curved surface area of the cone is 164.85 sq. cm.       

Q.5. A cone has a height of 8.4 cm and a radius of 2.1 cm at its base. It is melted and then recast into a shape. Compute the radius of the sphere's radius is    

(a) 2.2 cm

(b) 2.1 cm

(c) 3.4 cm

(d) 4.6 cm       

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Ans: 2.1 cm    

Explanation:  Given, the height of the cone = 8.4 cm, a radius of its base = 2.1 cm, the radius of the sphere =?

The formula to find the volume of the cone is 1/ 3 πr²h    

So, by putting the values in the given formula we get, (1/3)π(2.1)² (8.4)  

The volume of the cone = (1/3)π(2.1)² (8.4)  ------------------------(1)  

Now, the volume of the sphere = 4/3 πR³

4/3 πR³ = (1/3)π(2.1)² (8.4)                            

4R³ = (2.1)² (8.4)

R³ = ((2.1)²(8.4) ) / 4

R³ = (2.1)² (2.1)

R³ = (2.1)³

R = 2.1 cm

So, the radius of the sphere is 2.1 cm.

Q.6. The surface area of a sphere of radius 21 cm is: (Assume π = 22/7)

(a) 1386 sq.cm

(b) 1400 sq.cm

(c) 5544 sq.cm

(d) 2000 sq.cm

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Ans: c) 5544 sq.cm

Explanation: Given, radius of the sphere(r) = 21 cm.

The surface area of sphere = 4π

                                        = 4 * 22/7 * 21* 21

                                       = 4* 22* 3 * 21

                                      = 5544 cm²

So, the surface area of a sphere of radius 21 cm is 5544 sq. cm.

Q.7. The radii of the two cylinders are in a 2:3 ratio, and their heights are in a 5:3 ratio. Then, find their ratio of the volume.

(a) 10: 17

(b) 20: 27

(c) 17: 27

(d) 20: 37

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Ans: b) 20: 27

Explanation: Let the radii of the cylinders be R1 and R2 and their heights are H1 and H2.

Therefore, the ratio of the radius = R1/R2 = â??

Similarly, the ratio of the height = H1/H2 = 5/3

To find, the ratio of the volumes of the cylinders = V1/V2 =?

Let us assume, V1 = Volume of the first cylinder = πR1²H1

Similarly, V2 = Volume of the second cylinder = πR2²H2

V1/V2 = πR1²H1 / πR2²H2 

               = R1²H1 / R2²H2

              = (R1/R2)² * (H1/H2)

              = 4/9 * 5/3

             = 20/27

V1/V2 = 20: 27

So, the ratio of the volumes of the cylinders is 20:27

                                                                     

Q.8. The surface area of a cube with a 6 cm edge is:

(a) 68 sq.cm

(b) 300 sq.cm

(c) 154 sq.cm

(d) 216 sq.cm

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Ans: d) 216 sq.cm

Explanation: Given edge of the cube (a) = 6cm

The formula of the surface area of a cube = 6a²                                       

= 6 * (6)²                                                      

= 6 * 36                                                                    

= 216 sq.cm.

So, the surface area of a cube with a 6 cm edge is 216 sq. cm.

Q.9. A right circular cylinder has a curved surface area of 4.4 sq. cm. The base has a radius of 0.7 cm. What will be the height of the cylinder?   

(a) 5 cm

(b) 2 cm

(c) 1 cm

(d) 3.5 cm

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Ans: c) 1 cm      

Explanation:  Given, curved surface area of the cylinder (a) = 4.4 sq.cm, radius of the cylinder(r) = 0.7 cm. To find, height of the cylinder(h) =?

As we know, the curved surface area of the cylinder = 2πrh                                                    

4.4 = 2 * (22/7) * 0.7 * h                                        

4.4 = 2 * 22* 0.1 * h                                        

4.4 / (2 * 22* 0.1) = h                  

4.4 / 4.4 = h                                                  

1 = h

Therefore, h = 1 cm.

The height of the cylinder is 1 cm.

Q.10. Iron weighs 50 kg per cubic meter and is 9 m long, 40 cm wide, and 20 cm deep. What will be the weight of the beam? 

(a) 37 kg

(b) 36 kg

(c) 40 kg

(d) 50 kg

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Ans: (b) 36 kg

The shape of the beam is cuboid. So, the volume of a cuboid is given by, l*b*h

Given: l = 9 m, 

b = 40 cm = 40 / 100 m = 0.4 m

h = 20 cm = 20 / 100 m = 0.2 m

So, putting the values in the formula we get,

l*b*h = 9*0.4*0.2 = 0.72 m

So, the volume of the beam is 0.72 m

Now, if the iron weighs 50 kg per cubic meter, the weight of the beam = 0.72 * 50 = 36 kg

Therefore, the weight of the beam = 36 kg.

Q.11. The dimensions of a rectangular sandbox are 5 m wide by 2 m long. How many cubic meters of sand is required to fill the box to a depth of 10 cm?

(a) 1

(b) 20

(c) 102

(d) 1000

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Ans: a) 1 

Explanation: The box has the shape of a cuboid. So, the volume of a cuboid is given by, l*b*h.

Now, we have, l = 5m, b = 2m, h = 10 cm = 10/ 100 = 0.1 m

So, the volume of the sand that can be filled in the rectangular box = 5*2*0.1 = 10*0.1 = 1 m³.

Q.12. If the radius of a cylinder is doubled and the height is halved, the curved surface area will be

(a) halved

(b) doubled

(c) same

(d) four-time

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Ans: (c) same

Explanation: Determine the Curved Surface Area of a Cylinder using the given conditions.

Assume r is the radius of the cylinder and h is the height of the cylinder.

The cylinder's curved surface area is 2πrh.

If the radius is doubled and the height is cut in half,

R=2r, H = h/2

The cylinder's curved surface area =2πRH

= 2(2r) π (h/2)

= 2πrh

As a result, the cylinder's curved surface area will be the same.

                                                                                                  

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CBSE X Related Questions

1.

The lengths of 40 leaves of a plant are measured correct to the nearest millimetre, and the data obtained is represented in the following table :

Length (in mm)

Number of leaves

118 - 126

3

127 - 135 

5

136 - 144

9

145 - 153

12

154 - 162

5

163 - 171

4

172 - 180

2

Find the median length of the leaves. 
(Hint : The data needs to be converted to continuous classes for finding the median, since the formula assumes continuous classes. The classes then change to 117.5 - 126.5, 126.5 - 135.5, . . ., 171.5 - 180.5.)

      2.

      The following frequency distribution gives the monthly consumption of electricity of 68 consumers of a locality. Find the median, mean and mode of the data and compare them

      Monthly consumption 
      (in units)

       Number of consumers

      65 - 85 

      4

      85 - 105

      5

      105 - 125

      13

      125 - 145

      20

      145 - 165

      14

      165 - 185

      8

      185 - 205

      4

          3.
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              4.
              A 1.5 m tall boy is standing at some distance from a 30 m tall building. The angle of elevation from his eyes to the top of the building increases from 30° to 60° as he walks towards the building. Find the distance he walked towards the building.

                  5.

                  Solve the following pair of linear equations by the substitution method. 
                  (i) x + y = 14 
                      x – y = 4   

                  (ii) s – t = 3 
                      \(\frac{s}{3} + \frac{t}{2}\) =6 

                  (iii) 3x – y = 3 
                        9x – 3y = 9

                  (iv) 0.2x + 0.3y = 1.3 
                       0.4x + 0.5y = 2.3 

                  (v)\(\sqrt2x\) + \(\sqrt3y\)=0
                      \(\sqrt3x\) - \(\sqrt8y\) = 0

                  (vi) \(\frac{3x}{2} - \frac{5y}{3}\) =-2,
                      \(\frac{ x}{3} + \frac{y}{2}\) = \(\frac{ 13}{6}\)

                      6.
                      Check whether \(6n\) can end with the digit \(0\) for any natural number \(n\).

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