Here are **20 important MCQs on the *Number System*** 💻 — with answers and clear explanations 👇
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### **1. The binary number system uses which digits?**
A) 0 and 1
B) 0 to 7
C) 0 to 9
D) 0 to 15
✅ **Answer:** A) 0 and 1
**Explanation:** Binary system is base-2 and uses only **0** and **1**.
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### **2. The octal number system has a base of:**
A) 2
B) 8
C) 10
D) 16
✅ **Answer:** B) 8
**Explanation:** The **octal** system uses digits 0–7 and has base 8.
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### **3. The hexadecimal number system consists of how many symbols?**
A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 16
✅ **Answer:** D) 16
**Explanation:** Hexadecimal uses 0–9 and A–F (total 16 symbols).
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### **4. Decimal number system has base:**
A) 8
B) 2
C) 10
D) 16
✅ **Answer:** C) 10
**Explanation:** The **decimal** system (our usual counting system) has base 10.
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### **5. (1010)₂ is equal to what in decimal?**
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
D) 11
✅ **Answer:** C) 10
**Explanation:** (1×2³ + 0×2² + 1×2¹ + 0×2⁰ = 8 + 0 + 2 + 0 = 10).
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### **6. (25)₁₀ in binary is:**
A) 11000
B) 11001
C) 11010
D) 10101
✅ **Answer:** D) 11001
**Explanation:** 25 ÷ 2 → remainder pattern gives **11001₂**.
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### **7. (15)₁₀ in hexadecimal is:**
A) E
B) F
C) D
D) 10
✅ **Answer:** B) F
**Explanation:** Decimal 15 = **F** in hexadecimal.
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### **8. (1001)₂ equals what in decimal?**
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
✅ **Answer:** C) 9
**Explanation:** (1×8 + 0×4 + 0×2 + 1×1 = 9).
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### **9. (A)₁₆ equals what in decimal?**
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
✅ **Answer:** B) 10
**Explanation:** In hexadecimal, **A = 10**.
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### **10. Which number system is known as the *machine language* of computers?**
A) Binary
B) Decimal
C) Octal
D) Hexadecimal
✅ **Answer:** A) Binary
**Explanation:** Computers internally operate using **binary digits (0 and 1)**.
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### **11. (11111)₂ = ? (in decimal)**
A) 31
B) 30
C) 32
D) 33
✅ **Answer:** A) 31
**Explanation:** (16 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 31).
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### **12. (64)₁₀ = ? (in binary)**
A) 100000
B) 1000000
C) 111000
D) 110000
✅ **Answer:** B) 1000000
**Explanation:** (2⁶ = 64 → 1000000₂).
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### **13. What is the binary equivalent of (7)₁₀?**
A) 111
B) 101
C) 110
D) 100
✅ **Answer:** A) 111
**Explanation:** (7 = 2² + 2¹ + 2⁰ → 111₂).
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### **14. Which of the following is a valid binary number?**
A) 10201
B) 2100
C) 10101
D) 987
✅ **Answer:** C) 10101
**Explanation:** Only **0s and 1s** are allowed in binary numbers.
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### **15. Convert (12)₈ to decimal:**
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
✅ **Answer:** B) 10
**Explanation:** (1×8¹ + 2×8⁰ = 8 + 2 = 10).
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### **16. (1110)₂ = ? (in hexadecimal)**
A) E
B) F
C) D
D) C
✅ **Answer:** A) E
**Explanation:** Binary 1110 = Decimal 14 = Hex **E**.
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### **17. How many bits make one byte?**
A) 4
B) 8
C) 12
D) 16
✅ **Answer:** B) 8
**Explanation:** **1 byte = 8 bits.**
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### **18. One nibble = ?**
A) 2 bits
B) 4 bits
C) 8 bits
D) 16 bits
✅ **Answer:** B) 4 bits
**Explanation:** **Nibble = 4 bits = half byte.**
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### **19. Which of these is not a positional number system?**
A) Binary
B) Decimal
C) Roman
D) Octal
✅ **Answer:** C) Roman
**Explanation:** Roman numerals do not have positional (place-value) system.
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### **20. The binary equivalent of hexadecimal (2F)₁₆ is:**
A) 101111
B) 110111
C) 111001
D) 100101
✅ **Answer:** A) 101111
**Explanation:** 2 → 0010, F → 1111 → Combined → **00101111** (or 101111 removing leading
zeros).
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