In the final chapter of Class 7 Maths, Working with Fractions, we will solve problems that involveinvolve multiplication, division, and simplification of fractions. We have carefully selected exam-focused multiple-choice questions with four options and answers for practice. You’ll also practice fill-in-the-blank questions to strengthen your memory of properties, shortcuts, and important results.
Class 7 Maths Chapter 8 MCQ Working with Fractions
Question 1: If 3/4 of a number is 18, what is the number?
a) 20
b) 22
c) 24
d) 30
Answer:
c) 24
Question 2: The product of 2/5 and 3/7 in lowest form is:
a) 6/35
b) 5/21
c) 7/15
d) 1/35
Answer:
a) 6/35
Question 3: Which of the following fractions, when multiplied by 12, gives 9?
a) 1/2
b) 2/3
c) 3/4
d) 5/6
Answer:
b) 2/3
Question 4: The reciprocal of 7/9 is:
a) 2/7
b) 7/2
c) 9/7
d) 1/16
Answer:
c) 9/7
Question 5: Simplify: (5/12 × 18/25)
a) 3/5
b) 3/10
c) 6/25
d) 15/20
Answer:
a) 3/5
Question 6: If 2/3 ÷ 5/9 = x, then x =
a) 10/27
b) 6/5
c) 3/5
d) 4/5
Answer:
b) 6/5
Question 7: Which property of multiplication is shown by 2/3 × 3/2 = 1?
a) Closure property
b) Reciprocal property
c) Identity property
d) Commutative property
Answer:
b) Reciprocal property
Question 8: If a tank is filled 3/5 in 1 hour, in how many hours will it be completely full?
a) 1 1/3
b) 5/3
c) 1 2/5
d) 2
Answer:
b) 5/3
Question 9: The product of two fractions is always less than both numbers when:
a) Both are greater than 1
b) Both are less than 1
c) One is greater than 1 and other less than 1
d) One is equal to 1
Answer:
b) Both are less than 1
Question 10: If 3/4 of 24 is divided by 1/2, the result is:
a) 12
b) 24
c) 18
d) 36
Answer:
c) 18
Question 11: The product of 5/8 and 16/25 in lowest form is:
a) 2/5
b) 1/2
c) 3/4
d) 5/16
Answer:
b) 1/2
Question 12: Which of the following equals (7/8 ÷ 14/16)?
a) 1
b) 8/7
c) 7/8
d) 16/14
Answer:
a) 1
Question 13: The area of a rectangle with sides 2/3 m and 3/5 m is:
a) 6/15 m²
b) 2/5 m²
c) 1/2 m²
d) 1 m²
Answer:
b) 2/5 m²
Question 14: Which of the following fractions lies between 2/3 and 3/4?
a) 11/16
b) 7/10
c) 8/11
d) 9/16
Answer:
b) 7/10
Question 15: Simplify: (15/28 ÷ 5/7)
a) 3/4
b) 6/7
c) 15/20
d) 21/28
Answer:
a) 3/4
Question 16: If 5/9 of a number is 45, then the number is:
a) 72
b) 81
c) 90
d) 100
Answer:
c) 90
Question 17: The reciprocal of 1/7 is:
a) -7
b) 7
c) 1
d) 1/7
Answer:
b) 7
Question 18: Which of the following gives a product greater than 1?
a) 2/3 × 3/4
b) 3/2 × 4/3
c) 4/5 × 2/3
d) 1/3 × 1/2
Answer:
b) 3/2 × 4/3
Question 19: If 2/3 of a work is done in 8 days, whole work will be done in:
a) 10 days
b) 11 days
c) 12 days
d) 14 days
Answer:
c) 12 days
Question 20: Simplify: (5/12 × 9/10 ÷ 3/8)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3/4
d) 4/5
Answer:
b) 2
Question 21: Which of these equals 7/9 × 18/14?
a) 1
b) 9/7
c) 7/9
d) 2/3
Answer:
a) 1
Question 22: If 3/8 of a number is 21, the number is:
a) 48
b) 52
c) 56
d) 64
Answer:
c) 56
Question 23: Which is greater: 12/15 of 500 g or 3/20 of 4 kg?
a) 12/15 of 500 g
b) 3/20 of 4 kg
c) Both are equal
d) Cannot be compared
Answer:
a) 12/15 of 500 g
Question 24: The value of 5 ÷ 1/4 is:
a) 20
b) 1/20
c) 5/4
d) 4/5
Answer:
a) 20
Question 25: Simplify: (2/3 × 3/5 × 5/7)
a) 1/7
b) 2/7
c) 2/3
d) 3/7
Answer:
b) 2/7
Question 26: The product of a fraction and its reciprocal is always:
a) 0
b) 1
c) The numerator
d) The denominator
Answer:
b) 1
Question 27: The result of (7/8 ÷ 21/32) is:
a) 4/3
b) 3/4
c) 1/2
d) 2
Answer:
a) 4/3
Question 28: Which of the following fractions is equal to 45%?
a) 9/25
b) 4/5
c) 45/100
d) Both a and c
Answer:
d) Both a and c
Question 29: A ribbon of length 7/8 m is cut into 7 equal pieces. Length of each piece is:
a) 1/7 m
b) 7/56 m
c) 1/8 m
d) 1/16 m
Answer:
b) 7/56 m
Question 30: Simplify: (11/12 × 18/22)
a) 3/4
b) 1/2
c) 9/11
d) 5/6
Answer:
a) 3/4
Question 31: Which fraction is closest to 0.8?
a) 4/5
b) 7/9
c) 3/4
d) 5/7
Answer:
a) 4/5
Question 32: If 2/7 of a number = 18, then the number is:
a) 56
b) 63
c) 72
d) 84
Answer:
b) 63
Question 33: The result of (3/4 × 8/9 ÷ 2/3) is:
a) 1
b) 4/3
c) 2/3
d) 3/2
Answer:
a) 1
Question 34: The fraction 0.125 is equal to:
a) 1/2
b) 1/4
c) 1/8
d) 1/16
Answer:
c) 1/8
Question 35: If 5/6 of a work takes 20 days, the whole work will take:
a) 22 days
b) 24 days
c) 25 days
d) 30 days
Answer:
b) 24 days
Fill in the blanks on Working with Fractions for Class 7 Maths
1. The reciprocal of 7/9 is ___.
Answer:
9/7
2. The product of 3/5 and 10/9 in lowest form is ___.
Answer:
2/3
3. The value of (5/6 ÷ 2/9) is ___.
Answer:
15/4
4. The reciprocal of a proper fraction is always ___ 1.
Answer:
greater than
5. The reciprocal of an improper fraction is always ___ 1.
Answer:
less than
6. The product of 2/3, 3/4, and 4/5 is ___.
Answer:
2/5
7. If 3/8 of a number is 21, then the number is ___.
Answer:
56
8. Dividing 1 by 2/5 gives ___.
Answer:
5/2
9. The area of a rectangle with sides 3/4 m and 2/5 m is ___ m².
Answer:
3/10
10. If 4/7 of a work is completed in 12 days, the whole work will be completed in ___ days.
Answer:
21
11. The reciprocal of 1 is ___.
Answer:
1
12. The value of (7/8 ÷ 21/32) is ___.
Answer:
4/3
13. Simplifying (15/28 ÷ 5/7) gives ___.
Answer:
3/4
14. The fraction equivalent to 45% is ___.
Answer:
9/20
15. If 2/3 of a tank is filled in 1 hour, the whole tank will be filled in ___ hours.
Answer:
3/2
16. The product of a non-zero fraction and its reciprocal is always ___.
Answer:
1
17. The value of (5 ÷ 1/4) is ___.
Answer:
20
18. A ribbon of length 7/8 m is cut into 7 equal pieces. Each piece is ___ m long.
Answer:
1/8
19. The value of (2/3 × 9/10 ÷ 3/5) is ___.
Answer:
1
20. If 5/6 of a work takes 20 days, the whole work will take ___ days.
Answer:
24
