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Class 9 Mathematics — Chapter 14: Surface Areas and Volumes

90 practice questions · 30 Easy · 30 Medium · 30 Hard

Practise Class 9 Mathematics Chapter 14, "Surface Areas and Volumes", with 90 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions. The set is split into 30 Easy, 30 Medium and 30 Hard questions, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams and the JEE & NEET foundation years.

"Surface Areas and Volumes" is one of the chapters where problem-solving speed, formula recall and step-by-step reasoning really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+2 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the same accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.

Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Surface Areas and Volumes, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 9 Mathematics mastery score. A few sample questions are shown below; sign in free to practise all 90.

Key concepts: Surface Areas and Volumes (Class 9 Mathematics)

This chapter derives surface areas and volumes of solids — cuboid, cube, cylinder, cone, sphere and hemisphere — and applies them to real objects.

Surface area types
Curved (lateral) surface area excludes the flat ends; total surface area includes them.
Right circular cone
Slant height l relates to radius and height by l² = r² + h²; needed before finding the cone's surface area.
Sphere and hemisphere
A sphere is fully curved; a hemisphere adds a flat circular face, so its total surface area includes that circle.
Volume
The space a solid occupies, measured in cubic units; used in capacity and material problems.

Key formulas — Surface Areas and Volumes

Cuboid
TSA = 2(lb + bh + hl), V = l·b·h
Cube
TSA = 6a², V = a³
Cylinder
CSA = 2πrh, TSA = 2πr(r + h), V = πr²h
Cone
CSA = πrl, TSA = πr(l + r), V = ⅓πr²h
Sphere / Hemisphere
Sphere: SA = 4πr², V = 4⁄3 πr³; Hemisphere: TSA = 3πr², V = 2⁄3 πr³

💡 Exam tips for Surface Areas and Volumes

  • For a cone, find slant height l = √(r² + h²) before using the surface-area formula.
  • Watch the difference between curved and total surface area — the question usually specifies which.

Sample questions

Q1Easy

Total surface area of a cuboid with length l, breadth b, height h is:

A.2(lb+bh+hl)✓ correct
B.lb+bh+hl
C.lbh
D.2lbh
Why

TSA of cuboid = 2(lb + bh + hl).

Q2Medium

Find TSA of a cuboid with l=12cm, b=10cm, h=8cm.

A.592 cm²✓ correct
B.720 cm²
C.480 cm²
D.196 cm²
Why

TSA=2(12×10+10×8+8×12)=2(120+80+96)=2×296=592cm².

Q3Hard

A copper sphere r=3cm is melted into a wire r=0.3cm. Find length of wire.

A.1200 cm
B.400 cm✓ correct
C.1800 cm
D.600 cm
Why

Volume is conserved: (4/3)π(3)³=π(0.3)²L ⇒ 36π=0.09πL ⇒ L=400 cm.

Surface Areas and Volumes — FAQs

What are the key concepts in Class 9 Mathematics Surface Areas and Volumes?+

This chapter derives surface areas and volumes of solids — cuboid, cube, cylinder, cone, sphere and hemisphere — and applies them to real objects. Key ideas include Surface area types, Right circular cone, Sphere and hemisphere, Volume.

What does Class 9 Mathematics Chapter 14 (Surface Areas and Volumes) cover on XamBaaz?+

It covers 90 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Surface Areas and Volumes" — 30 Easy, 30 Medium and 30 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams and the JEE & NEET foundation years.

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