mensuration

Mensuration Questions Set 4

Dear Sehpaathians
Here is a set of PDF on questions related to mensuration. Questions on mensuration are very commonly asked in exams of SSC etc.

Q1. The height of a right prism with a square base is 15 cm. If the total S.A. of prism of 608cm2. The find its volume (in cm3)
(a) 480
(b) 460
(c) 1500
(d) 960

Q2. The base of a right pyamid is a square of side 16 cm long. If its height be 15 cm, then the area of the lateral surface in square cm is:
(a) 136
(b) 544
(c) 800
(d) 1280

Q3. The base of a right prism is a right angled triangle whose sides are 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm. If the total surface area of the prism is 360 cm2, then its height (in cm) is
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 9
(d) 11

Q4. If the base of right prism remains same and the lateral edges are halved, then its volume will be reduced by
(a) 33.33%
(b) 50%
(c) 25%
(d) 66%

Q5. A right prism has a triangular base whose sides are 13 cm, 20 cm and 21 cm, If the altitude of the prism is 9 cm, then its volume is
(a) 1143 cm3
(b) 1314 cm3
(c) 1413 cm3
(d) 1134 cm3

Answer:

1 – D

2 – B

3 – A

4 – B

5 – D

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