Volume and Surface Area Questions

FACTS  AND  FORMULAE  FOR  VOLUME  AND  SURFACE  AREA  QUESTIONS

 

 

I. CUBOID

   Let length=l, breadth =b and height =h units. Then,

1. Volume = (l x b x h)

2. Surface area = 2(lb +bh + lh) sq.units

3. Diagonal =l2+b2+h2 units

 

 

II. CUBE 

Let each edge of a cube be of length a. Then,

1. Volume = a3 cubic units.

2. Surface area = 6a2 sq.units

3. Diagonal = 3a units

 

 

III. CYLINDER 

Let radius of base = r and Height (or Length) = h. Then, 

1.Volume = πr2h cubic units 

2. Curved surface area = 2πrh sq.units

3. Total surface area = 2πrh+2πr2 sq.units

 

 

IV. CONE 

Let radius of base =r and Height = h. Then, 

1. Slant height, l=h2+r2 units

 

2. Volume = 13πr2h cubic units.

 

3. Curved surface area = πrlsq.units 

 

4. Total surface area = πrl+πr2sq.units

 

 

V. SPHERE 

Let the radius of the sphere be r. Then, 

1. Volume =43πr3 cubic units

2. Surface area = 4πr2 sq.units

 

 

VI. HEMISPHERE 

Let the radius of a hemisphere be r. Then, 

1. Volume = 23πr3 cubic units.

2. Curved surface area = 2πr2 sq.units

3. Total surface area = 3πr2 sq.units

 

Q:

The sum of length, breadth and height of a cuboid is 22 cm and the length of its diagonal is 14 cm.
What is the surface area of the cuboid?

A) 288 sq.cm B) 216 sq.cm
C) 144 sq.cm D) Cannot be determined due to insufficient data
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 288 sq.cm

Explanation:
Let lengths, breadth and height of cuboid be l, b and h respectively
According to question
l+b+h = 22cm......(i)
and
√(l^2+b^2+h^2) = 14cm .....(ii)
Surface area of cuboid = 2(lb+bh+lh)
Squaring eq (i) gives
l2+b2+h2+ 2(lb+bh+lh) = 484
Substituting l^2+b^2+h^2 from eq (i)
2(lb+bh+lh) = 484 -196 = 288 sq.cm
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1355
Q:

In the given figure, AP = 3cm, AR = 6cm and RS = 9cm, then what is the value (in cm) of PQ?

A) 9 B) 12
C) 18 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1350
Q:

PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral and PQ is the diameter of the circle. If ∠RPQ = 38°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠PSR?

A) 52 B) 77
C) 128 D) 142
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 128

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1349
Q:

A wooden bowl is in shape of a hollow hemisphere of internal radius 7 cm and thickness 1 cm. What is the total surface area (in sq.cm) of the bowl? (Take:  = 22/7)

A) 710.29 B) 757.43
C) 355.14 D) 908.91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 757.43

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1347
Q:

O is the orthocentre ofABC, and if ∠BOC = 110° then ∠BAC will be

A) 110° B) 70°
C) 100° D) 90°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70°

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1342
Q:

Curved surface area of a cylinder is 528 sq cm. If circumference of its base is 44 cm, find the height of the cylinder?

A) 12 cm B) 24 cm
C) 36 cm D) 6 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 cm

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1329
Q:

In a quadrilateral PQRS, l_S= 90°. A circle (o, r) touches the sides PQ, QR, RS and SP at A, B, C and D respectively. If QR= 38 cm, RS = 25 cm and QA = 27 cm, find 'r'.

A) 16 cm B) 12 cm
C) 14 cm D) 10 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14 cm

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1326
Q:

Considering two opposite vertices of a square of side ‘a’ as centres, two circular arcs are drawn within the square joining the other two vertices, thus forming two sectors. What is the common area in these two sectors?

A) a2π+12 B) a
C) a2π2-1 D) πa/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a2π2-1

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 1318