CDS · Elementary Mathematics · UPSC · 2016–2026

Number System — CDS Elementary Mathematics PYQs

250 questions from this chapter, asked in 11 CDS exams between 2016–2026.

250questions
11CDS exams
2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

Let and . What is the number of consecutive zeros at the end of the sum ?

(A)100
(B)65
(C)50
(D)Zero
Q2MCQ2026

Seven times a two-digit positive number is equal to four times the number obtained by reversing the order of the digits. How many such two-digit numbers are there?

(A)1
(B)4
(C)6
(D)8
Q3MCQ2026

is divisible by how many natural numbers less than 10?

(A)1
(B)2
(C)3
(D)More than 3
Q4MCQ2026

Let be the greatest number that will divide 600, 631 and 724, leaving the same remainder. What is the value of ?

(A)41
(B)37
(C)33
(D)31
Q5MCQ2026

What is the sum of all the divisors of 256?

(A)511
(B)510
(C)256
(D)255
Q6MCQ2026

Consider the following statements:
I. Two consecutive natural numbers are always co-prime.
II. If and are relatively prime, then is always even.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q7MCQ2026

What is the digit in the unit place of the number ?

(A)1
(B)3
(C)5
(D)7
Q8MCQ2026

Let where is an odd integer. What is the remainder when is divided by 8?

(A)1
(B)3
(C)5
(D)Cannot be determined due to insufficient data
Q9MCQ2026

A Question is given followed by two Statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements and mark the correct option.
Question: Is always a composite number, where and are different prime numbers?
Statement-I: is an odd integer
Statement-II: is an odd integer

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?

(A)The Question can be answered by using one of the Statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other Statement alone
(B)The Question can be answered by using either Statement alone
(C)The Question can be answered by using both the Statements together, but cannot be answered using either Statement alone
(D)The Question cannot be answered even by using both the Statements together
Q10MCQ2026

A Question is given followed by two Statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements and mark the correct option.
Question: Let be a 3-digit number and the difference between and is equal to . Is equal to ?
Statement-I:
Statement-II:

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?

(A)The Question can be answered by using one of the Statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other Statement alone
(B)The Question can be answered by using either Statement alone
(C)The Question can be answered by using both the Statements together, but cannot be answered using either Statement alone
(D)The Question can be answered even without using both the Statements

Why practise Number System PYQs?

Number System has appeared in 11 CDS Elementary Mathematics exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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