Maths MCQ Questions with Answers for Classes 1–10
Mathematics carries the most marks in Navodaya, Sainik School and scholarship papers, and it is the subject where regular practice shows results fastest. Try the ten sample questions below: each has the correct answer and a short worked explanation.
What maths questions cover, class by class
Classes 1–3
- Counting, place value and number names
- Addition and subtraction with carrying
- Multiplication tables and equal sharing
- Shapes, time and money
Classes 4–5
- Large numbers, factors and multiples
- LCM and HCF
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Perimeter, area, angles and simple data
Classes 6–8
- Integers and rational numbers
- Ratio, proportion, profit and loss, simple interest
- Simple and linear equations
- Triangles, quadrilaterals, area and volume
Classes 9–10
- Number systems and polynomials
- Linear and quadratic equations
- Coordinate geometry and trigonometry
- Statistics and probability
Free maths sample test: 10 questions
Choose an answer for each question to see if it is right; your score updates as you go. Open “Show answer” for the working.
What is the place value of 7 in 4,725?
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Answer: C. 700
7 is in the hundreds place, so its place value is 7 × 100 = 700.
What is 25% of 80?
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Answer: B. 20
25% is one quarter. 80 ÷ 4 = 20.
What is the LCM of 6 and 8?
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Answer: C. 24
Multiples of 8 are 8, 16, 24 … The first one that 6 also divides is 24.
What is the HCF of 24 and 36?
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Answer: C. 12
Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24. Factors of 36 include 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36. The highest common factor is 12.
3/5 + 1/5 = ?
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Answer: B. 4/5
The denominators are the same, so add the numerators: 3 + 1 = 4. The answer is 4/5.
A square has a side of 7 cm. What is its area?
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Answer: C. 49 cm²
Area of a square = side × side = 7 × 7 = 49 cm². (28 cm is its perimeter.)
The average of 4, 8 and 12 is:
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Answer: B. 8
Average = sum ÷ count = (4 + 8 + 12) ÷ 3 = 24 ÷ 3 = 8.
A car covers 150 km in 3 hours. What is its speed?
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Answer: B. 50 km/h
Speed = distance ÷ time = 150 ÷ 3 = 50 km per hour.
If 3x + 5 = 20, what is x?
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Answer: B. 5
Subtract 5 from both sides: 3x = 15. Divide by 3: x = 5.
The four angles of a quadrilateral add up to:
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Answer: C. 360°
A diagonal splits a quadrilateral into two triangles, each with angles adding to 180°. So the total is 2 × 180° = 360°.
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How to get better at maths MCQs
- Learn tables up to 20, squares up to 20 and common fractions as percentages (½ = 50%, ¼ = 25%, ⅕ = 20%). They save time in every paper.
- Do one topic at a time, then mix topics: entrance papers jump between topics, so practise switching too.
- Check options before calculating: often only one option has the right last digit or size.
- Write down every mistake with the correct method and revise that list each week.
Maths practice by class
Each class page lists its topics and has more sample questions.
Class 3
Tables, 4-digit numbers, fractions, time and money.
Class 5
LCM and HCF, fractions, decimals, percentages and area: the Navodaya and Sainik base.
Class 6
Integers, fractions and decimals, basic geometry.
Class 8
Linear equations, quadrilaterals, mensuration: the AISSEE Class 9 base.
Class 10
Real numbers, quadratic equations, trigonometry and statistics.
Exams that test maths
Navodaya (JNVST)
Arithmetic Test: 20 questions, 25 marks, Class 5 level.
Sainik School (AISSEE)
Mathematics is 50 questions and half the marks in both papers.
Rashtriya Military School CET
Mathematics is one of the four Class 6 subjects and half of Class 9 Paper 2.
Scholarship exams and NMMS
Mathematics is 100 of the 150 marks in Paper 1.
Olympiads
Maths Olympiads test reasoning with the class syllabus.
More practice
These sample questions are free to try without an account. With an account, students get full topic-wise sets and timed mock tests, every answer explained, questions read aloud in English, Hindi or Marathi, and insights on strong and weak topics.
Frequently asked questions
Which class are these maths questions for?
The first questions suit Classes 4–5 and the last few Classes 6–8. Class pages have questions matched to each class, from Class 1 to Class 10.
Which maths topics matter most for Navodaya and Sainik School?
Numbers and place value, LCM and HCF, fractions and decimals, percentages, profit and loss, simple interest, speed–time–distance, and perimeter and area. These carry most of the arithmetic marks at the Class 5 level.
How many maths questions should a child practise each day?
Fifteen to twenty questions a day with the mistakes reviewed is more useful than a long weekly session. Add a timed mixed test once a week.
Are the explanations available in Hindi or Marathi?
In the app, questions and explanations can be read aloud in English, Hindi or Marathi.