What least number must be subtracted from 13601, so that the remainder is divisible by 87?
Correct answer C. 29
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Numbers MCQs
Numbers MCQs are aptitude multiple-choice questions on the number system, including divisibility rules, remainders, prime numbers, place and face value, and simple number-based word problems. They help candidates preparing for NTS, GAT, SSC CGL, IBPS and bank job tests. Each question gives an instant answer, letting you check your method and build calculation speed.
- Numbers 104
- Percentage 103
- Age Questions 95
- Profit and Loss 82
- Ratio and Proportion 80
- Time and Work 73
- Alligation or Mixture 73
- Fraction and Decimal 72
- Compound Interest 71
- Simple Interest 69
- Area 64
- Volume and Surface Area 64
- Equations and Inequalities 64
- Time and Distance 64
- Simplification 60
- Permutation and Combination 59
- Average 59
- Basic Algebra 58
- Pipes and Cistern 57
- Partnership 56
- Square Root and Cube Root 51
- Problems on Numbers 47
- Probability 45
- Problems on Trains 44
- Odd Man Out and Series 43
- Surds and Indices 43
- Clock 39
- Races and Games 38
- Height and Distance 37
- True Discount 36
- Stocks and Shares 34
- Boats and Streams 34
- Banker's Discount 32
- Counting 32
- Logarithm 30
- Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M 30
- Calendar 30
- Road Problems 26
- Word Problems 25
- Men and Food 24
What smallest number should be added to 4456 so that the sum is completely divisible by 6?
Correct answer C. 2
4500 x? = 3375
Correct answer B. 3/4
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In a division sum, the divisor is 10 times the quotient and 5 times the remainder. If the remainder is 46, what is the dividend?
Correct answer D. 5336
In dividing a number by 585, a student employed the method of short division. He divided the number successively by 5, 9 and 13 (factors 585) and got the remainders 4, 8, 12 respectively. If he had divided the number by 585, the remainder would have been
Correct answer D. 584
A number when divided by 296 leaves 75 as remainder. When the same number is divided by 37, the remainder will be:
Correct answer A. 1
-84 x 29 + 365 =?
Correct answer D. -2071
Which one of the following is the common factor of (4743 + 4343) and (4747 + 4347)?
Correct answer B. (47 + 43)
If the product 4864 x 9 P 2 is divisible by 12, then the value of P is:
Correct answer E. None of these
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On dividing a number by 357, we get 39 as remainder. On dividing the same number 17, what will be the remainder?
Correct answer C. 5
(12345679 x 72) =?
Correct answer B. 888888888
The smallest prime number is:
Correct answer B. 2
8597 -? = 7429 – 4358
Correct answer C. 5526
A 3-digit number 4a3 is added to another 3-digit number 984 to give a 4-digit number 13b7, which is divisible by 11. Then, (a + b) =?
Correct answer A. 10
How many 3 digit numbers are divisible by 6 in all?
Correct answer B. 150
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(963 + 476)2 + (963 – 476)2/(963 x 963 + 476 x 476)=?
Correct answer C. 2
How many of the following numbers are divisible by 3 but not by 9? 2133, 2343, 3474, 4131, 5286, 5340, 6336, 7347, 8115, 9276
Correct answer B. 6
How many 3-digit numbers are completely divisible 6?
Correct answer B. 150
On dividing a number by 5, we get 3 as remainder. What will the remainder when the square of the this number is divided by 5?
Correct answer D. 4
What will be remainder when (6767 + 67) is divided by 68?
Correct answer C. 66
About Numbers MCQs
This category trains the arithmetic reasoning that underpins most quantitative aptitude papers. Questions ask you to find missing numbers in calculations, add the odd numbers below a limit, work out remainders when a number is divided by a factor of the original divisor, identify primes, and use divisibility by 9 or 23 to find a missing digit or the least number to add. Place value versus face value also appears.
A few questions apply number skills to speed and length problems, such as a train passing a pole or a platform, or two trains moving in the same direction. These items are standard in recruitment aptitude tests because they reward clear method over memorisation. Practising them regularly helps you spot shortcuts and avoid the long calculations that waste time in timed exams.
Key facts to remember
- A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 9.
- Two is the only even prime number, and 1 is neither prime nor composite.
- The sum of the first n odd natural numbers equals n squared.
- Place value of a digit is the digit multiplied by its positional value, while face value is the digit itself.
- A train crossing a platform travels its own length plus the platform's length.
Exams that include Numbers MCQs
Pakistan
- NTS
- GAT
- ECAT
- ISSB
- Army/Navy/PAF initial tests
- Banking job tests
India
- SSC CGL
- SSC CHSL
- IBPS PO
- IBPS Clerk
- SBI PO
- RRB NTPC
- Campus placements
Bangladesh
- Bank job exams
- Bangladesh Bank recruitment
- BCS
- Government job tests
How to prepare for Numbers MCQs
- Memorise divisibility rules for 2 to 11, as they quickly solve missing-digit and least-number-to-add questions without long division.
- When the new divisor is a factor of the old one, divide the old remainder by the new divisor to get the answer.
- Convert km/h to m/s by multiplying by 5/18 before solving train questions given in metres and seconds.
- Check the units digit and rough size of each option first, which often eliminates two choices before you calculate.
Frequently asked questions
What topics are covered in Numbers MCQs?
Numbers MCQs cover the number system, divisibility rules, prime and composite numbers, remainders, place and face value, sums of series of odd or even numbers, and simplification. Some questions also apply these skills to speed, distance and train problems, which are common in quantitative aptitude sections.
How many Numbers MCQs are on MCQs360?
This aptitude category on MCQs360 has 104 Numbers MCQs, all with instant answers. Practice is free and needs no sign-up, so you can attempt a few timed questions daily and pair them with the basic algebra and age questions sections.
Which exams ask Numbers MCQs?
Number system questions appear in NTS, GAT, ISSB and armed forces initial tests, and in banking job tests in Pakistan. In India they are standard in SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, IBPS, SBI, RRB NTPC and campus placement tests. In Bangladesh they feature in bank job exams and BCS mathematical reasoning.
How do you find the remainder when a number is divided by a smaller divisor?
If the new divisor is a factor of the original divisor, divide the original remainder by the new divisor. For example, a number leaves remainder 29 when divided by 56. Since 8 divides 56, divide 29 by 8, which leaves remainder 5. So the number leaves remainder 5 when divided by 8.
Last reviewed October 2026