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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Surface areas and Volumes of simple solids

Jamb Mathematics Questions - Surface areas and Volumes of simple solids

Question 11:
The volume of a cone (s) of height 6cm and base radius 5cm is
  • A 157cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sup>
  • B 155cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sup>
  • C 175cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sup>
  • D 145cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sup>
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Question 12:
A cylindrical tank has a capacity of 6160m3. What is the depth of the tank if the radius of its base is 28cm?
  • A 8.0m
  • B 7.5m
  • C 5.0m
  • D 2.5m
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Question 13:
If a circular paper disc is trimmed in such a way that its circumference is reduced in the ratio 2:5, In what ratio is the surface area reduced?
  • A 8 : 125
  • B 2 : 5
  • C 8 : 25
  • D 4 : 25
  • E 4 : 10
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Question 14:
A pyramid is constructed on a cuboid. The figure has
  • A Twelve faces
  • B Thirteen vertices
  • C Fourteen edges
  • D Fifteen edges
  • E Sixteen edges
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Question 15:
A hollow right prism of equilateral triangular base of side 4cm is filled with water up to a certain height. If a sphere of radius \(\frac{1}{2}\)cm is immersed in the water, then the rise of water is
  • A 1cm
  • B \(\sqrt{\frac{3\pi}{24}}\)
  • C \(\frac{\pi}{24\sqrt{3}}\)
  • D 24\(\sqrt{3}\)
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