Basic Arithmetic

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Q1.0.003* 0.02 =

Medium
A 0.0006
B 0.000006
C 0.00006
D 0.006
Fractions & Decimals PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: C

0.003 × 0.02 = 0.00006.

Q2.0.003/0.02=?

Medium
A 0.15
B 0.14
C 0.13
D 0.12
Fractions & Decimals PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: A

0.003 ÷ 0.02 = 0.15.

Q3.A box contains 24chocolates.How many boxes made by 30chocolates?

Easy
A 3
B 4
C 6
D 1x1/4
Fractions & Decimals PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: D

30 chocolates ÷ 24 per box = 30/24 = 5/4 = 1¼ boxes.

Q4.Simplify 3/4 + 2/3 =

Easy
A 18/13
B 17/12
C 16/15
D 12/17
Fractions & Decimals PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: B

Q5.One-fourth of one third of two-fifth of a number is 15. What is the 40% of that number

Medium
A 360
B 120
C 270
D 180
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Equation: (1/4)*(1/3)*(2/5)*x = 15 => (2/60)*x = 15 => x = 15 * 30 = 450. 40% of 450 = 180.

Q6.What is 1/6 of 2460 km?

Medium
A 410 km
B 420 km
C 430 km
D 440 km
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Calculated as: 2460 * (1/6) = 2460 / 6 = 410 km.

Q7.Evaluate the expression: (1/25) × 100

Medium
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 10
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: C

(1/25) * 100 = 100 / 25 = 4.

Q8.What is the value of 4/18 + 8/9?

Medium
A 12/27
B 10/9
C 1
D 9/10
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Simplify 4/18 = 2/9. Now: 2/9 + 8/9 = 10/9.

Q9.What is 1/2 of 1/4 of 1/5 of 200?

Medium
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Calculated as: (1/2) * (1/4) * (1/5) * 200 = (1/40) * 200 = 5.

Q10.What is 3/10 divided by 1 4/5?

Medium
A 2/9
B 1/6
C 1/3
D None of these
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: B

3/10 ÷ 9/5 = 3/10 * 5/9 = (3*5)/(10*9) = 15/90 = 1/6.

Q11.What is the value of 2 - 1/3?

Medium
A 5/3
B 5
C 1/2
D 1/3
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Convert to common denominator: 2 = 6/3. Then: 6/3 - 1/3 = 5/3.

Q12.Evaluate: 2 2/3 × 5/14

Medium
A 20/21
B 7/10
C 21/20
D None of these
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Convert mixed fraction: 2 2/3 = 8/3. Multiply: (8/3) * (5/14) = 40/42 = 20/21.

Q13.What is the value of the division: (9/2) ÷ (81/8)?

Medium
A 4/9
B 4/4
C 2/9
D none
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: A

(9/2) ÷ (81/8) = (9/2) * (8/81) = (9*8) / (2*81) = 72 / 162 = 4/9.

Q14.Round 3.864 to the nearest tenth.

Medium
A 3.9
B 3.86
C 4
D 3.96
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Look at the hundredths place (6). Since it is 5 or more, round the tenths place (8) up by 1 → 3.9.

Q15.What is 0.1 written as a fraction?

Medium
A 1/10
B 1/100
C 10/1
D 1/5
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: A

0.1 represents one-tenth, which is written as 1/10.

Q16.What is 1/9 of 36?

Medium
A 3
B 4
C 9
D 12
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: B

1/9 of 36 is computed as 36 / 9 = 4.

Q17.How can 9.4 be written as a fraction?

Medium
A 47/5
B 94/100
C 19/4
D None of these
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: A

9.4 = 94/10, which simplifies to 47/5 when numerator and denominator are divided by their GCD of 2.

Q18.Simplify 100/275 to its simplest form:

Medium
A 4/11
B 20/55
C 10/25
D 25/100
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: A

The GCD of 100 and 275 is 25. Dividing both by 25: 100/25 = 4, and 275/25 = 11. Simplest form is 4/11.

Q19.How can 0.10 be written as a fraction?

Medium
A 1/10
B 1/100
C 10/10
D None of these
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: A

0.10 = 10/100, which simplifies to 1/10 when divided by 10.

Q20.0.089x0.7x0.5

Medium
A 0.00315
B 0.03115
C 0.3115
D 0.00115
Fractions & Decimals PPSC

Correct Answer: B

0.089 * 0.7 * 0.5 = 0.0623 * 0.5 = 0.03115.