Topic MCQs · Mathematics
107 MCQs on Arithmetic sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 63 solved papers (2002–2027). Below are the top 100 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: 25
75 / 5 = 15, and 15 + 10 = 25.
From: CSS MPT 2027 Practice Set — Sir Adnan 300 One-Liners with Answers (2027) · CSS
Correct Answer: 25
15 / 3 = 5, and 5 + 20 = 25.
From: CSS MPT 2027 Practice Set — Sir Adnan 300 One-Liners with Answers (2027) · CSS
Correct Answer: 99
9801 = 99 squared, so its square root is 99.
From: Clubbed Case PMS Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 7
By BODMAS: 16/4 = 4, then 4 + 9 - 6 = 7.
From: Clubbed Case PMS Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 4
Division undoes multiplication: 48 ÷ 12 = 4.
From: CSS MPT 2026 Full Mock Test — Solved MCQs with Answers (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: 2
0/2 = 0, so 0 + 2 = 2.
From: CSS MPT 2026 Practice Set — Sir Adnan 300 One-Liners with Answers (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: 7
21 ÷ 3 = 7. This is a basic division operation: 3 multiplied by 7 equals 21, confirming the answer.
From: PERA Enforcement Officer & Investigation Officer Solved Past Paper 2026 (PPSC) (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 45/4
Number of baskets = 7.5 ÷ (2/3) = 7.5 × 3/2 = 22.5/2 = 45/4 = 11.25 baskets. The answer expressed as a fraction is 45/4.
From: PERA Enforcement Officer & Investigation Officer Solved Past Paper 2026 (PPSC) (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 17/12
To solve, find a common denominator (12): 8/12 + 9/12 = 17/12.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 99
Calculating $99 \times 99 = 9801$, therefore $\sqrt{9801} = 99$.
From: PPSC Provincial Management Services (S&GAD) Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 900000
Based on standard ratio scaling application.
From: PPSC Provincial Management Services (S&GAD) Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 7
Following BODMAS: $16 / 4 = 4$. Then $4 + 9 = 13$. Finally $13 - 6 = 7$.
From: PPSC Provincial Management Services (S&GAD) Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 18
Using the formula: (100-15)/5 + 1 = 17+1 = 18.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 54.9
Summing the numbers step by step: 5 + 51 = 56; 56 - 3 = 53; 53 + 7 = 60; 60 - 5.1 = 54.9.
From: PPSC Assistant Director HUD & PHED Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 4
Expression = 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 4.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Punjab Small Industries Corporation Past Paper 2025 (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 13/35
To solve, find a common denominator (35). 4/5 = 28/35 and 3/7 = 15/35. Subtracting 15 from 28 gives 13/35.
From: PPSC Assistant Entomologist Forestry Wildlife & Fisheries Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 5
Performing the division 0.085 / 0.017 is equivalent to 85 / 17, which equals 5.
From: PPSC Field Officer and Assistant Curator Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 20%
Discount = 1500 - 1200 = 300. Discount % = (300 / 1500) * 100 = 20%.
From: PPSC General Knowledge and Subject Specific Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 189
Prime factorization: 27 = 3^3, 63 = 3^2 * 7. LCM = 3^3 * 7 = 189.
From: PPSC General Knowledge and Subject Specific Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 30
Setting up the equation 3x - 54 = 36 gives 3x = 90, so x = 30.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 0.3333
Adding the values: 0.3 + 0.03 + 0.003 + 0.0003 equals 0.3333.
From: PPSC Junior Traffic Warden Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 2400
Non-working keyboards = 3000 * (1/5) = 600. Working keyboards = 3000 - 600 = 2400.
From: PPSC Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) Enforcement/Investigation Officer Past Paper 2025 (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: $3.6
12 - 8.4 = 3.6.
From: PPSC Zilladar BS-16 Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 10000
The largest four-digit number is 9999; adding 1 results in 10000, which is the smallest five-digit number.
From: PPSC Zilladar BS-16 Past Paper 2025 Solved - Irrigation Department (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1710
Rate per minute = 1350 / 60 = 22.5 dishes. In 16 minutes, it washes 22.5 * 16 = 360 dishes. Total = 1350 + 360 = 1710.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: -60
Multiplying an odd number of negative integers yields a negative result: (-2) * (-3) = 6, and 6 * (-10) = -60.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) Local Government Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 0.00006
Multiplying 0.003 (3 decimal places) by 0.02 (2 decimal places) yields 0.00006, which requires 5 decimal places.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 24 days
Daily wage = 2310 / 6 = 385. Total days worked = Total wage / Daily wage = 9240 / 385 = 24 days.
From: PPSC Deputy Secretary/Controller of Examinations Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 100.9
4.036 / 0.04 = 403.6 / 4 = 100.9.
From: PPSC Inspector Cooperative Societies Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 25
Dividing the total length (330) by the length of each piece (13.2) gives 25.
From: PPSC Labour Officer and Inspector Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 20
If 4 shirts take 12 minutes, then 1 shirt takes 3 minutes. In 60 minutes (1 hour), he can iron 60/3 = 20 shirts.
From: PPSC Lecturer Islamiat Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 240 pages
Solving 40x - (3/8 * 40x) - (4/5 * (5/8 * 40x)) = 30 results in 5x = 30, so x=6 and total pages 40x=240.
From: PPSC Assistant in Various Departments Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 39168
Ushr is calculated as 10% of the produce. 10% of 391,680 is 39,168.
From: PPSC Assistant in Various Departments Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 4
A does 1/6 work per day and B does 1/12 work per day. Together they do 1/6 + 1/12 = 3/12 = 1/4 work per day, so they take 4 days.
From: PPSC Assistant in Various Departments Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 0.3
The cube root of 0.027 is 0.3, because 0.3 multiplied by itself three times (0.3 x 0.3 x 0.3) equals 0.027.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Board of Revenue Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 0.03
Multiplying 0.5 by 0.06 equals 0.03.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk Board of Revenue Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 10
The two-digit multiples of 9 are 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, and 99. There are exactly 10 such numbers.
From: PPSC Junior Computer Operator (BS-12) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 26
Daily wage = 2130 / 6 = 355. Total days worked = 9230 / 355 = 26 days.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 314000
Multiplying 3.14 by 10^5 moves the decimal point 5 places to the right, yielding 314,000.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1250
Total days worked = 12. Daily wage = 7500 / 12 = Rs 625. For 2 days, earnings = 625 * 2 = Rs 1250.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Special Education Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 2500
Price per mango = 1517.25 / 357 = 4.25. Total for 49 dozen (588 mangoes) = 4.25 * 588 = Rs. 2500.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Special Education Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 88
4 people per house multiplied by 22 houses equals 88 people.
From: PPSC Assistant and Multiple Posts Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 128
By unitary method: cost of 1kg is 80/5 = Rs. 16. The cost for 8kg is 16 x 8 = Rs. 128.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) Labour & Human Resource (PESSI) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 9000
Two hours equals 7200 seconds. Dividing 7200 seconds by 0.8 seconds gives 9000 tanks.
From: PPSC Manager Auqaf (BS-16) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 7500000
One million is 1,000,000. Therefore, 7.5 million is 7,500,000.
From: PPSC Various Posts (BS-17 & BS-18) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 17.2
Since 24.94 / 1.45 is equivalent to (2494/100) / (14.5/10), it simplifies to (2494 / 14.5) / 10. Thus, 172 / 10 = 17.2.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Board of Revenue Punjab Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 100.9
4.036 / 0.04 is mathematically equivalent to 403.6 / 4, which equals 100.9.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 0.001
5 * 2 = 10. The combined decimals places are 3 + 1 = 4. Placing the decimal gives 0.0010, which is 0.001.
From: PPSC Assistant Board of Revenue Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 7
Evaluating the expression: (3.5 * 1.4) / 0.7 = 4.9 / 0.7 = 7.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Service Quota) Punjab Police Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 8
Since x * y = 72 and x = 9, the other number y = 72 / 9 = 8.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Service Quota) Punjab Police Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 18m 20cm
1 shirt = 2.6m. For 7 shirts, 2.6m x 7 = 18.2 meters, which equals 18 meters and 20 centimeters.
From: PPSC Lecturer History (Female) BS-17 HED Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 6
Multiplying a square root by itself removes the radical, yielding the base number: √6 × √6 = (√6)² = 6.
From: PPSC Assistant Agriculture Department Water Management Wing Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 47
Calculating 47 squared gives 2209 (47 × 47 = 2209).
From: PPSC Assistant Agriculture Department Water Management Wing Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 8880
Following the order of operations from left to right: 888 / 0.8 = 1110. Then 1110 * 8 = 8880.
From: PPSC Inspector Anti-Corruption Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 150
Using direct multiplication: 2.5 x 60 equals exactly 150.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Anti-Corruption Establishment Punjab Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 227=3.2
227 is a whole integer and cannot logically equal 3.2, making it the most mathematically incorrect statement.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Anti-Corruption Establishment Punjab Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 3.75
One fourth means dividing by 4. 15 / 4 = 3.75.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Anti-Corruption Establishment Punjab Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 65
The square root of 4225 is 65 (since 60x60 = 3600, 70x70=4900, and it ends in 5).
From: PPSC Manager Auqaf Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1
The highest 4-digit number is 9999. The lowest 5-digit number is 10000. Subtracting them gives 10000 - 9999 = 1.
From: PPSC Manager Auqaf Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 0.0026
When dividing a decimal by 100, the decimal point moves two places to the left, yielding 0.0026.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Labour Welfare Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 4
Dividing by 0.5 is mathematically equivalent to multiplying by 2. Thus, 2 × 2 = 4.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Labour Welfare Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 0
Adding a negative number is the same as subtraction. 2 - 2 equals 0.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Labour Welfare Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 236
Multiplying 40 by 5.9 is equivalent to 4 * 59, which results in 236.
From: PPSC Deputy Accountant (BS-16) Finance Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: -1
Dividing (-1/5) by (1/5) is equivalent to (-1/5) * (5/1) = -1.
From: PPSC Elementary School Educator General (BS-14) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: -4.33
26 divided by -6 equals -13/3, which is approximately -4.333.
From: PPSC Elementary School Educator General (BS-14) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 530
280 - 120 + 320 + 50 = 160 + 320 + 50 = 480 + 50 = 530.
From: PPSC Elementary School Educator General (BS-14) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 78
The square root of 6084 is exactly 78, because 78 × 78 = 6084.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk Board of Revenue Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: -27
The cube of a negative number is negative. (-3) × (-3) × (-3) = 9 × (-3) = -27.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk S&GAD Past Paper 2019 (Paper 2) Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 12
Applying BODMAS rules: first multiplication (3 x 3 = 9). Then the equation is 3 + 9 - 3 + 3 = 12.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 70
30 divided by 1/2 is the same as 30 multiplied by 2, which equals 60. Adding 10 makes it 70.
From: PPSC Labour Inspector (BS-14) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 25/2
(25 * 10) = 250. The denominator is 5 * (2) * 2 = 20. 250 / 20 simplifies to 25/2 (or 12.5).
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1500
One hour has 60 minutes. 25 words/minute * 60 minutes = 1500 words.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1.6
Divide the total pages by total minutes: 24 / 15 = 1.6 pages per minute.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 63340
Multiplying by 10^4 moves the decimal point 4 places to the right, yielding 63340.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 7525
According to the order of operations, divide first: 1250 / 50 = 25. Then add: 7500 + 25 = 7525.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1.2
Since 12^2 = 144, the square root of 1.44 is 1.2.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 8
1/3 * 24 = 8.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: $0.45
Divide total cost by the number of cans: $5.40 / 12 = $0.45.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1000
9 x 100 + 9 x 10 + 10 x 1 = 900 + 90 + 10 = 1000 euros.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2015 Solved (2015) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 0.001
100 divided by 100000 equals 0.001.
From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2015 Solved (2015) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 12
At 25 km per 2 litres, a 150 km trip needs 150 divided by 25 times 2, which is 12 litres.
From: Special Branch Investigation Officer Past Paper 2015 Solved (2015) · NTS
Correct Answer: 42
Sixty percent of 70 is 42.
From: Special Branch Investigation Officer Past Paper 2015 Solved (2015) · NTS
Correct Answer: 20
The digit 3 appears 20 times when writing the numbers from 1 to 100: ten times in the units place and ten times in the thirties.
From: Special Branch Investigation Officer Past Paper 2015 Solved (2015) · NTS
Correct Answer: 4
6 divided by 4 is 1.5, and 1.5 plus 2.5 is 4.
From: Assistant Security Officer ASF Past Paper 2014 Solved (2014) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 4505
5005 - 5000/10 = 5005 - 500 = 4505.
From: Railway Inspector Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 211
The book keys 211 for this item, though 13 plus 18 is 31, which is not among the options.
From: Inspector ANF Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 2984
1002 divided by 20.04 is 50, and 3034 minus 50 is 2984.
From: Inspector ANF Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 575
23 multiplied by 25 equals 575.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 0.01
1 divided by 100 equals 0.01.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 0.1
1/10 written as a decimal is 0.1.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 1/1000
0.001 written as a fraction is 1/1000.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 64
(2 squared) cubed is 4 cubed, which is 64.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 13
The square root of 169 is 13, since 13 times 13 is 169.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 1/2
0.5 equals 1/2.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 60
One third of 180 is 60.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 8 cm
The printed fractions do not yield any offered total; the book's key answer of 8 cm is retained as printed.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 40
The 2-bottle difference equals 4/5 minus 3/4, or 1/20 of the tin, so the tin holds 40 bottles.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
Correct Answer: (i)4505(ii)2
Part (i) is 5005 minus 500, which is 4505; part (ii) as printed computes to 60, which is not offered, so the book's key pairing is retained as printed.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 315
The difference between 4/21 and 8/45 of the number is 8, giving the number 630, whose half is 315.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
Correct Answer: (i)108.45(ii)0.46
The operators are missing from both parts as printed, so the book's key pairing is retained as printed.
From: Assistant Foreign Affairs Past Paper 2005 Solved (2005) · FPSC
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