Number System Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

If two numbers are each divided by the same divisor, the remainders are respectively 3 and 4. If the sum of the two numbers be divided by the same divisor, the remainder is 2. The divisor is 

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    9
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    7
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    5
    Correct
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  • 4
    3
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Answer : 3. "5 "
Explanation :

Required divisor = 3 + 4 – 2 = 5

Q:

A number consists of two digits. If the number formed by interchanging the digits is added to the original number, the resulting number (i.e. the sum) must be divisible by

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    11
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    9
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    5
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    3
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Answer : 1. "11"
Explanation :

Let the number be 10x + y

After interchanging the digits,

the number obtained = 10y + x

According to the question,

Resulting number

= 10x + y + 10y + x

= 11x + 11y

= 11 (x + y)

which is exactly divisible by 11.

Q:

A number when divided by 5 leaves a remainder 3. What is the remainder when the square of the same number is divided by 5 ? 

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    1
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    2
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    3
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    4
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Answer : 4. "4"

Q:

A number when divided by 192 gives a remainder of 54. What remainder would be obtained on dividing the same number by 16 ?

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    2
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    4
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    6
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    8
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Answer : 3. "6"
Explanation :

Here, the first divisor 192 is a multiple of second divisor 16.

∴ Required remainder

= remainder obtained by dividing 54 by 16 = 6

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