CBSE Class 6 Mathematics The Other Side of Zero MCQs Set I

Question. If we add a number and its inverse, the answer is always.
(a) 1
(b) 10
(c) 0
(d) 2

Answer: C

Question. If the temperature is -5°C and it drops by 3°C, what is the new temperature?
(a) -8°C
(b) -2°C
(c) 3°C
(d) 8°C

Answer: A

Question. What is the inverse of the number +3?
(a) 0
(b) +3
(c) -3
(d) 1

Answer: C

Question. What is the result of subtracting -5 from -3?
(a) -8
(b) 8
(c) 2
(d) -2

Answer: C

Question. The inverse of -3 is called.
(a) -3
(b) +3
(c) 0
(d) -6

Answer: B

Question. If you are at floor +3 and press the '-' button 5 times, where will you be?
(a) +8
(b) -2
(c) 0
(d) -3

Answer: B

Question. Find the inverse of number 0.
(a) 1
(b) -1
(c) 0
(d) 10

Answer: C

Question. Which integer lies between -2 and 0 on a number line?
(a) 1
(b) -1
(c) -3
(d) 2

Answer: B

Question. On a number line, all positive numbers are on the.
(a) Left of zero
(b) Right of zero
(c) Below zero
(d) Behind zero

Answer: B

Question. On a number line, all negative numbers are on the.
(a) Right of zero
(b) Left of zero
(c) Above zero
(d) Same side as 5

Answer: B

Question. What is the product of -4 and +3?
(a) 12
(b) -12
(c) 7
(d) -7

Answer: B

Question. Is the number 2 greater than -3?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Both are equal
(d) Cannot say

Answer: A

Question. Between -10 and -12, which number is bigger?
(a) -12
(b) -10
(c) Both are same
(d) 0

Answer: B

Question. Which of the following real-life situations represents a negative integer?
(a) Deposit of ₹500 in a bank
(b) Climbing 20 m above sea level
(c) Withdrawal of ₹200 from an account
(d) Gaining 5 marks in a test

Answer: C

Question. In earlier classes, subtraction means.
(a) Giving away
(b) Take away
(c) Adding more
(d) Counting fast

Answer: B

Question. What is the value of -4 - (-2)?
(a) -6
(b) -2
(c) +2
(d) +6

Answer: B

Question. If there are 10 books and I take away 4, how many are left?
(a) 14
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 0

Answer: C

Question. Subtraction can be written as: Target Floor minus Starting Floor equal to.
(a) Total floors
(b) Movement needed
(c) Ground floor
(d) Zero

Answer: B

Question. What is the additive inverse of -8?
(a) -8
(b) 0
(c) 8
(d) 1

Answer: B

Question. If your starting floor is +2 and target floor is +5, what is the movement?
(a) +7
(b) -3
(c) +3
(d) 0

Answer: C