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Whole Numbers MCQ Test — Class 6 CBSE

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Whole Numbers — MCQ Questions

1Which is the smallest whole number?

A.1
B.0
C.-1
D.10
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Answer: 0

Hint: Whole numbers start from 0.

Solution:

Whole numbers are: 0, 1, 2, 3, ...

The smallest whole number is 0.

2What is the successor of 17?

A.16
B.17
C.18
D.19
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Answer: 18

Hint: Successor means the number that comes just after.

Solution:

Successor = number + 1

Successor of 17: — 17 + 1 = 18

3What is the predecessor of 50?

A.49
B.51
C.48
D.50
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Answer: 49

Hint: Predecessor means the number that comes just before.

Solution:

Predecessor = number - 1

Predecessor of 50: — 50 - 1 = 49

4Find: 345 + 0

A.0
B.345
C.346
D.344
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Answer: 345

Hint: Adding 0 to any number gives the same number.

Solution:

This is the additive identity property.

Any number + 0 = the same number. — 345 + 0 = 345

5Find: 78 × 1

A.0
B.1
C.78
D.79
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Answer: 78

Hint: Multiplying any number by 1 gives the same number.

Solution:

This is the multiplicative identity property.

Any number × 1 = the same number. — 78 × 1 = 78

6Find: 25 × 0

A.0
B.25
C.1
D.250
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Answer: 0

Hint: Any number multiplied by 0 equals 0.

Solution:

Property: Any number × 0 = 0

Therefore: — 25 × 0 = 0

7Is 0 a natural number?

A.Yes
B.No
C.Sometimes
D.Only in Indian system
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Answer: No

Hint: Natural numbers start from 1. Whole numbers start from 0.

Solution:

Natural numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, ...

Whole numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3, ...

0 is a whole number but not a natural number.

8Find: 12 + 8 + 5

A.20
B.25
C.15
D.30
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Answer: 25

Hint: Add the numbers step by step.

Solution:

Step 1: — 12 + 8 = 20

Step 2: — 20 + 5 = 25

9What property does this show: 3 + 5 = 5 + 3?

A.Associative
B.Commutative
C.Distributive
D.Identity
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Answer: Commutative

Hint: When the order of numbers changes but the result stays the same.

Solution:

a + b = b + a is the commutative property of addition.

3 + 5 = 5 + 3 = 8. Changing order does not change the sum.

10Find the next three numbers in the pattern: 2, 5, 8, 11, ...

A.14, 17, 20
B.13, 16, 19
C.12, 15, 18
D.14, 18, 22
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Answer: 14, 17, 20

Hint: Find the common difference between consecutive terms.

Solution:

Common difference: — 5 - 2 = 3

Next terms: — 11 + 3 = 14, 14 + 3 = 17, 17 + 3 = 20

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  • 2Try to solve the problem mentally or on paper first, then match your answer with the options.
  • 3Use elimination — rule out clearly wrong options to improve your chances even when unsure.
  • 4Check units, signs, and edge cases — these are common traps in Whole Numbers MCQs.
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