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Divisibility of Numbers

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If a number ends with the digit 6, then it will always be divisible by which of the following numbers?

  1. 4

  2. 6

  3. 3

  4. 2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Units place is 6, i.e. even number. So, the number is always divisible by 2.

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 8?

  1. 91826

  2. 91828

  3. 91824

  4. 91830


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Since last 3 digits ‘824’ of 91824 are divisible by 8, so 91824 is divisible by 8.

The number 160358 is divisible by ____ .

  1. 4

  2. 6

  3. 7

  4. 11


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

160358 = (6 + 3 + 8) – (1 + 0 + 5) = 17 – 6 = 11 Since ‘11’ is divisible by 11, so 160358 is divisible by 11.

What is the minimum possible value of * in ‘2801*’, so that the number becomes divisible by 3?

  1. 1

  2. 4

  3. 7

  4. 0


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

2801* is divisible by 3. So, 11 + * should be divisible by 3. Nearest number to 11 is 12. Hence, * = 1

If sum of the digits of a number is 21, then the number itself is divisible by ______ .

  1. 9

  2. 3

  3. 6

  4. Both 3 and 9


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since 21 is divisible by 3, so the number will be divisible by 3.

If ‘89047*’ is exactly divisible by 5, what is/are the possible value(s) of ‘*’ in the number?

  1. 2 only

  2. 5 only

  3. 0 only

  4. 5 and 0


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

89047* is divisible by 5 It is possible if last digit is 0 or 5.

How many possible values of '' exist(s), if the number ‘3857’ is exactly divisible by 3?

  1. 3

  2. 1

  3. 2

  4. 4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

3857* is exactly divisible by 3. So, 23 + * is exactly divisible by 3. Number of possible values of * is 2.

Which number nearest to 2001 is exactly divisible by 6?

  1. 2006

  2. 2004

  3. 2002

  4. 2005


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The number 2001 is divisible by 3 but not by 2. If 3 is added to it, then it will be divisible by 3 and 2 also. So, the nearest number which is exactly divisible by 6 is 2004.

Hence, (2) is the correct option.  

A number when multiplied by 11 is written as ‘8629a’. What will be the value of ‘a’, so that number is exactly divisible by 11?

  1. 8

  2. 7

  3. 6

  4. 5


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

8629a is exactly divisible by 11. (10 + a) – 15 should be 0 or multiple of 11. a – 5 = 0 a = 5

What is the greatest number between 1000 and 1100, which is exactly divisible by 12?

  1. 1092

  2. 1094

  3. 1098

  4. 1096


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The greatest number between 1000 and 1100 will be the nearest number smaller than 1100. 1100 is divisible by 4 but not divisible by 3. We should subtract 8 to get it divisible by both 4 and 3. So, 1092 is divisible by 12.

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