CBSE Class 6 Maths Advanced Knowing Our Numbers MCQs Set 03

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Question 1: What is the difference in place value between the digits 8 and 6 in the numeral 8962321? [IMO 2013]
(a) 7994000
(b) 7904000
(c) 7960000
(d) 7940000
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Answer: (d) 7940000

Explanation:
1. In 8962321 (89,62,321) the digit 8 is in the millions place: 8,000,000.
2. The digit 6 is in the ten-thousands place: 60,000.
3. Difference = 8,000,000 − 60,000 = 7,940,000.

Teacher's Note:
1. Find each place value and subtract.
2. Count the digits from the right to locate the places.

Question 2: A 29-inch colour TV set costs Rs. 532565 and a 21-inch model costs Rs. 318675. How much more does the bigger TV set cost (In Rs.)? [IMO 2013]
(a) Two lakhs thirteen thousand seven hundred and ninety
(b) Two lakhs thirteen thousand eight hundred and ninety
(c) One lakh thirteen thousand nine hundred and ninety
(d) Two lakhs twelve thousand eight hundred and ninety
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Answer: (b) Two lakhs thirteen thousand eight hundred and ninety

Explanation:
1. 532565 − 318675 = 213890.
2. In words: two lakhs thirteen thousand eight hundred and ninety.

Teacher's Note:
1. Subtract first, then read the answer in the Indian system.
2. 213890 = 2,13,890.

Question 3: Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? [IMO 2013]
(a) The symbol X can be subtracted from L and C only.
(b) V , L and D are never repeated.
(c) V , L and D are never subtracted.
(d) I or V is written to the left of L or C.
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Answer: (d) I or V is written to the left of L or C.

Explanation:
1. (A) is correct: XL = 40 and XC = 90.
2. (B) and (C) are correct rules.
3. (D) is wrong: V is never subtracted and I can be subtracted only from V and X, so neither I nor V is written to the left of L or C to subtract.
4. So (D) is incorrect.

Teacher's Note:
1. Learn which symbol can be subtracted from which: I from V, X; X from L, C; C from D, M.
2. The statement that does not follow the rules is the incorrect one.

Question 4: The difference between place values of digit 5 in 456.385 is [IMO 2014]
(a) 49995
(b) 499.95
(c) 49.995
(d) 49.999
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Answer: (c) 49.995

Explanation:
1. In 456.385 the first 5 is in the tens place: 50.
2. The second 5 is in the thousandths place: 0.005.
3. Difference = 50 − 0.005 = 49.995.

Teacher's Note:
1. Digits after the decimal point have place values tenths, hundredths, thousandths.
2. This question uses decimals, which come later in the Class 6 course.

Question 5: Find the value of CXVI + XIII + VI + CCLXV - XVI [IMO 2014]
(a) CD
(b) CCCLXXXIV
(c) CCCLXXXV
(d) M
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Answer: (b) CCCLXXXIV

Explanation:
1. CXVI = 116, XIII = 13, VI = 6, CCLXV = 265 and XVI = 16.
2. 116 + 13 + 6 + 265 − 16 = 384.
3. 384 = 300 + 80 + 4 = CCCLXXXIV.

Teacher's Note:
1. Convert, calculate, convert back.
2. LXXX is 80, written with three X's after L.

Question 6: Estimate the following by rounding off each number to nearest hundreds. 78203 - 16407 [IMO 2014]
(a) 61700
(b) 62000
(c) 61800
(d) 61500
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Answer: (c) 61800

Explanation:
1. 78203 rounds to 78200 and 16407 rounds to 16400.
2. 78200 − 16400 = 61800.

Teacher's Note:
1. Look at the tens digit to round to hundreds.
2. Subtract the rounded numbers.

Question 7: Latika's monthly salary was Rs. 30525. She spent Rs. 1800 and saved the rest. How much did she save in a year? [IMO 2014]
(a) Rs. 344700
(b) Rs. 315975
(c) Rs. 248960
(d) Rs.212840
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Answer: (a) Rs. 344700

Explanation:
1. Savings per month = 30525 − 1800 = 28725.
2. Savings in a year (12 months) = 28725 × 12 = Rs. 344700.

Teacher's Note:
1. Her Rs. 1800 spending is monthly, so find the monthly saving first.
2. Multiply by 12 for a year.

Question 8: Mr. Kapoor left his office at 15:45 to attend a 3-hour seminar in Delhi. He took 2 hours 20 minutes to drive there but was 25 minutes late for the seminar. At what time did the seminar end? [IMO 2014]
(a) 21:05
(b) 22:10
(c) 21:30
(d) 20:40
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Answer: (d) 20:40

Explanation:
1. He reached at 15:45 + 2 h 20 min = 18:05.
2. He was 25 minutes late, so the seminar began at 18:05 − 25 min = 17:40.
3. The seminar lasted 3 hours, so it ended at 17:40 + 3 h = 20:40.

Teacher's Note:
1. Work out the starting time of the seminar first.
2. Being late means he arrived after the start time.

Question 9: Estimate the sum (21497 + 47807) to the nearest thousand. [IMO 2014]
(a) 59000
(b) 79000
(c) 69000
(d) 89000
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Answer: (c) 69000

Explanation:
1. 21497 rounds to 21000 and 47807 rounds to 48000.
2. 21000 + 48000 = 69000.

Teacher's Note:
1. Look at the hundreds digit.
2. Round first, then add.

Question 10: The value of XVI + CCCVII = [IMO 2014]
(a) CCXXIII
(b) CCCXIV
(c) CCCXXIII
(d) CCCXXV
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Answer: (c) CCCXXIII

Explanation:
1. XVI = 16 and CCCVII = 307.
2. 16 + 307 = 323.
3. 323 = 300 + 20 + 3 = CCCXXIII.

Teacher's Note:
1. Convert, add and convert back.
2. Write hundreds, then tens, then ones.

Question 11: Arrange the following in ascending order. [IMO 2014]
P: Eight thousand six hundred fifty two
Q: Ninety six thousand seven hundred forty one
R: Fifty nine thousand nine hundred eighty six
S: Eighty two thousand nine hundred six
(a) P, Q, R, S
(b) Q, S, R, P
(c) P, R, S, Q
(d) P, R, Q, S
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Answer: (c) P, R, S, Q

Explanation:
1. P = 8652, Q = 96741, R = 59986, S = 82906.
2. In ascending order: 8652 < 59986 < 82906 < 96741, that is P, R, S, Q.

Teacher's Note:
1. Convert the words into numbers first.
2. Fewer digits means a smaller number.

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