Q1. A book has its 15th chapter marked in Roman numerals. What is it written as?
(a) XV
(b) XII
(c) XVIII
(d) VIX
Ans: (a) XV
15 = 10 + 5 = X + V = XV
Q2. A clock shows the time with Roman numeral XII. What hour is it?
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 13
Ans: (c) 12
XII = X + I + I = 10 + 1 + 1 = 12
Q3. A movie title ends with IV. What number does this represent?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 3
Ans: (a) 4
IV = V - I = 5 - 1 = 4 (Subtraction rule: smaller number before larger one means subtract).
Q4. A building has 50 floors, and the top floor is marked in Roman numerals. What is it written as?
(a) XL
(b) L
(c) LX
(d) XC
Ans: (b) L
50 = L (Directly represented by the Roman numeral L).
Q5. A video game level is marked as XXV. What level number is this?
(a) 20
(b) 22
(c) 25
(d) 28
Ans: (c) 25
XXV = X + X + V = 10 + 10 + 5 = 25 (Addition rule applies).
Q6. A school event is the 9th in a series, marked in Roman numerals. How is it written?
(a) IX
(b) XI
(c) VII
(d) VIII
Ans: (a) IX
9 = 10 - 1 = X - I = IX (Subtraction rule applies).
Q7. A historical monument is labeled CD in Roman numerals. What year does this represent?
(a) 400
(b) 500
(c) 600
(d) 450
Ans: (a) 400
CD = D - C = 500 - 100 = 400 (Subtraction rule applies).
Q8. A book’s page number is written as XXX in Roman numerals. What page is it?
(a) 20
(b) 30
(c) 40
(d) 33
Ans: (b) 30
XXX = X + X + X = 10 + 10 + 10 = 30 (Repetition rule: add the values, max 3 times).
Q9. A sports tournament is in its 45th year, marked in Roman numerals. How is it written?
(a) XLV
(b) XLIV
(c) LV
(d) XLI
Ans: (a) XLV
45 = 40 + 5 = (50 - 10) + 5 = XL + V = XLV (Subtraction for 40, then addition for 5).
Q10. A clock face shows IX. How many minutes past the hour is it if each numeral represents 5 minutes?
(a) 40 minutes
(b) 45 minutes
(c) 50 minutes
(d) 35 minutes
Ans: (b) 45 minutes
IX = 9 (5 - 1 = 4, but here it’s 9 directly). If each numeral is 5 minutes, 9 × 5 = 45 minutes.
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