Class 9 Maths – Surface Areas and Volumes MCQ

1. Which formula represents the volume of a cylinder?

a) πr^2h
b) 2πrh
c) πr^2 + h
d) 2πr + h

Answer:

a) πr^2h

Explanation:

The volume of a cylinder is given by the product of its base area (πr^2) and its height (h).

2. The surface area of a cube with side length 'a' is:

a) 6a^2
b) a^3
c) 12a
d) 4a^2

Answer:

a) 6a^2

Explanation:

A cube has 6 equal sides, each with an area of a^2. So, the total surface area is 6 times a^2.

3. Which of the following shapes has the same formula for volume and surface area?

a) Sphere
b) Cube
c) Cylinder
d) Cone

Answer:

b) Cube

Explanation:

A cube's volume is a^3 and its surface area is 6a^2. Although the formulas are different, both are derived from the side length 'a'.

4. The formula for the volume of a cone is:

a) ⅓πr^2h
b) πr^2h
c) ½πr^2h
d) 2πrh

Answer:

a) ⅓πr^2h

Explanation:

The volume of a cone is one-third the product of its base area (πr^2) and its height (h).

5. Which of the following is NOT a curved surface?

a) Sphere
b) Cylinder
c) Cone
d) Cube

Answer:

d) Cube

Explanation:

A cube is made up of flat surfaces, while the other options have at least one curved surface.

6. The curved surface area of a cylinder is given by:

a) 2πrh
b) πr^2h
c) 2πr^2
d) 2πr + h

Answer:

a) 2πrh

Explanation:

The curved surface area of a cylinder is the product of the circumference of its base (2πr) and its height (h).

7. If the radius of a sphere is doubled, its surface area will:

a) Remain the same
b) Double
c) Quadruple
d) Halve

Answer:

c) Quadruple

Explanation:

The surface area of a sphere is 4πr^2. If the radius is doubled, the surface area becomes 4π(2r)^2 which is 4 times the original.

8. The volume of a sphere with radius 'r' is:

a) ⅔πr^3
b) 4/3πr^3
c) πr^2
d) 2πr^3

Answer:

b) 4/3πr^3

Explanation:

The volume of a sphere is given by (4/3) times π times the cube of its radius.

9. Which shape has the least surface area for a given volume?

a) Sphere
b) Cube
c) Cylinder
d) Cone

Answer:

a) Sphere

Explanation:

Among all shapes with the same volume, a sphere has the least surface area.

10. The height of a cylinder is 10 cm and its volume is 100π cm^3. What is its radius?

a) 1 cm
b) 2 cm
c) 10 cm
d) 5 cm

Answer:

b) 2 cm

Explanation:

Using the formula for the volume of a cylinder, πr^2h = 100π. With h = 10 cm, r^2 = 10, so r = 2 cm.

11. If the surface area of a cube is 54 cm^2, its volume is:

a) 27 cm^3
b) 9 cm^3
c) 54 cm^3
d) 81 cm^3

Answer:

a) 27 cm^3

Explanation:

The side of the cube is sqrt(54/6) = 3 cm. Therefore, its volume is 3^3 = 27 cm^3.

12. A cuboid turns into a cube when:

a) Its length, breadth, and height are equal
b) Its volume is maximized
c) Its surface area is minimized
d) Its diagonal is halved

Answer:

a) Its length, breadth, and height are equal

Explanation:

A cuboid becomes a cube when all its dimensions are the same.

13. The ratio of the volume of two similar spheres with radii r and 2r is:

a) 1:2
b) 1:4
c) 1:6
d) 1:8

Answer:

d) 1:8

Explanation:

The volume of a sphere is proportional to the cube of its radius. Thus, the ratio becomes r^3:(2r)^3 = 1:8.

14. The total surface area of a hemisphere of radius 'r' is:

a) 2πr^2
b) 3πr^2
c) 4πr^2
d) πr^2

Answer:

b) 3πr^2

Explanation:

The total surface area includes the curved surface area (2πr^2) and the flat circular part (πr^2), totaling 3πr^2.

15. The volume of a frustum (a cone with the top cut off) is calculated using the:

a) Radii of the two circular ends and the height
b) Slant height and the larger radius
c) Difference in the areas of the two circular ends
d) Lateral surface area

Answer:

a) Radii of the two circular ends and the height

Explanation:

The volume of a frustum is given by (1/3)πh(r1^2 + r2^2 + r1*r2), where r1 and r2 are the radii of the two ends.

16. The volume of a pyramid is:

a) ⅓ base area × height
b) ½ base area × height
c) Base area × height
d) ¾ base area × height

Answer:

a) ⅓ base area × height

Explanation:

The volume of a pyramid is one-third the product of its base area and its height.

17. Which of the following shapes has no edges?

a) Cube
b) Cylinder
c) Sphere
d) Cone

Answer:

c) Sphere

Explanation:

A sphere is a smooth, round object with no edges.

18. The diagonal of a cuboid is calculated using:

a) Pythagoras' theorem
b) Heron's formula
c) Trigonometric ratios
d) Euclid’s formula

Answer:

a) Pythagoras' theorem

Explanation:

The diagonal of a cuboid can be found using the Pythagoras' theorem in three dimensions.

19. The ratio of the volumes of two similar cylinders with heights h and 2h is:

a) 1:2
b) 1:4
c) 1:6
d) 1:8

Answer:

b) 1:4

Explanation:

The volume of a cylinder is proportional to the square of its radius and its height. Thus, the ratio becomes h^2:h^2*2^2 = 1:4.

20. The lateral surface area of a cone excludes:

a) The curved surface
b) The base of the cone
c) The slant height
d) The apex of the cone

Answer:

b) The base of the cone

Explanation:

The lateral surface area of a cone refers to only the curved surface, not its base.

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