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In Roman numeration system, there are only ________ basic numerals.

  1. $10$

  2. $9$

  3. $8$

  4. $7$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are seven basic Roman Numerals. 


They are $I, V, X, L, C, D$ and $M$. 

These numerals stand for the number $1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500$ and $1000 $ respectively.

So option D is the correct answer to fill the blank.

The Roman numeral for the greatest two digit number is

  1. IC

  2. LIL

  3. ICCCCD

  4. LXLIX


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Roman numeral for the greatest two digit number is LXLIX

$CDI+V+C+X$ is equal to

  1. $506$

  2. $401$

  3. $406$

  4. $516$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(D) $CDI+V+C+X$
$401+5+100+10=516$

$IX+XV+XX=$ ________

  1. $45$

  2. $35$

  3. $44$

  4. $40$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$=9+15+20=44$

The time shown when the long hand is at 12 and short hand is at 11 is

  1. XII

  2. X

  3. XI

  4. XXI


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C) 11 o'clock

Number of boys in a class are $27$ and the girls are $19$. Write the total strength(in roman number) of the class.

  1. XLV

  2. XLIV

  3. XLVI

  4. XLVII


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$=27+19=XLVI$

$XIX+XXX=$ ________

  1. $49$

  2. $51$

  3. $55$

  4. $44$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$19+30=49$

The first basic Roman numeral is

  1. 0

  2. I

  3. V

  4. X


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) 1

The number obtained when $143$ is divided by $13$(in roman number) is ______ 

  1. $XII$

  2. $XI$

  3. $IX$

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We have, $143÷13= 11$

The number $11$ is written in Roman numerals as $XI$

So option B is the correct answer.

The Roman numeral for $3721 \div 61$ is

  1. LC

  2. XLI

  3. LXI

  4. CM


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$3721÷61=61$


$61$ will be written as $LXI$

Because $L=50, X=10, I=1$

$50+10+1=61$

So option C is the correct answer.