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Even Numbers – Definition, Properties, Examples & 20 Solved MCQs for Competitive Exams

⭐ Even Numbers – Detailed Description

  • Even Numbers are the set of integers that are exactly divisible by 2.
  • A number is considered EVEN when: Number mod  2=0
  • Or mathematically, Even Number = 2n, where n∈Z

Key Characteristics of Even Numbers

  • Always divisible by 2 without leaving a remainder.
  • Can be positive, negative, or zero.
  • Every second number on the number line is even.
  • Last digit of an even number is always 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.
  • The sum of two even numbers → even.
  • The difference of two even numbers → even.
  • The product of any number with an even number → even.
  • 0 is an even number because 0 ÷ 2 = 0.

5 Examples of Even Numbers (With Explanation)

  1. 2: 2 ÷ 2 = 1 → even.
  2. 10: Ends with 0 → even.
  3. –6: Negative but divisible by 2 → even.
  4. 24: 24 = 2 × 12 → even.
  5. 0: 0 ÷ 2 = 0 → even number.

MCQ's For Exam

Q.1. Which of the following is an even number?

  1. 7
  2. 9
  3. 14
  4. 21

3) 14

📝Explanation: 14 ends in 4 → even.

Q.2. The smallest even number is:

  1. 1
  2. –2
  3. 0
  4. 2

3) 0 (Zero)

📝 Description: 0 is even and smallest in real number set.

Q.3. Which number is NOT even?

  1. 18
  2. 22
  3. 31
  4. 44

3) 31

📝 Description: Does not end with 0,2,4,6,8.

Q.4. Even numbers are divisible by:

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 5

2) 2

📝 Description: Even numbers are divisible by 2 because they leave no remainder when divided by 2.
In other words, if you divide an even number by 2, the result is a whole number (integer).

Example:

  • 6 ÷ 2 = 3 → no remainder → ✅ even
  • 7 ÷ 2 = 3.5 → not a whole number → ❌ not even

Mathematical Definition:

A number n is even if there exists an integer k such that:
n = 2 × k

So every even number is a multiple of 2 — that’s why it is divisible by 2.

Q.5. Which is an even integer?

  1. –7
  2.  –4
  3. –9
  4. –13

2) –4

📝 Description: –4 = 2 × (–2).

Q.6. Which of these is even?

  1. 35
  2. 42
  3. 57
  4. 99

2) 42

📝 Description: Because it's divisible by 2.

Q.7. Which number MUST be even?

  1. 3n
  2. 4n
  3. 5n
  4. 7n

2) 4n

📝 Description: 4n = 2 × (2n) → always even.

Q.8. The sum of two even numbers is:

  1. Always odd
  2. Always even
  3. Sometimes odd
  4. Prime

2) Always even

📝 Description: (2a + 2b) = 2(a + b).

Q.9. The difference of two even numbers is:

  1. Always even
  2. Always odd
  3. Sometimes prime
  4. Cannot say

1) Always even

📝 Description: 2a – 2b = 2(a – b).

Q.10. Which of these numbers is NOT even?

  1. 100
  2. 258
  3. 347
  4. 884

3) 347

📝 Description: Because, it is not divisible by 2.

Q.11. Which pair contains even numbers only?

  1. (14, 17)
  2. (22, 26)
  3. (9, 11)
  4. (13, 15)

2) 22 & 26

📝 Description: Because, both are divisible by 2.

Q.12. If a number ends in 8, it is:

  1. Always even
  2. Always odd
  3. Prime
  4. Composite

1) Always even

📝 Description: Last digit rule: Last digit is divisible by 2.

Q.13. Which number is an even composite number?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 5

2) 4

📝 Description: 4 = 2 × 2.

Q.14. Which is an even prime number?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 10

1) 2

📝 Description: Only even prime. 2 is divisible by 2, so even and 2have only 2 factors 1 & itself, so prime.

Q.15. The product of an odd number and an even number is:

  1. Odd
  2. Even
  3. Prime
  4. Composite

2) Even

📝 Description: Odd × even = even.

Q.16. Which of these sets contain ONLY even numbers?

  1. {4, 8, 12}
  2. {2, 5, 10}
  3. {6, 11, 16}
  4. {7, 12, 14}

1) 4, 8 & 12

📝 Description: All three are divisible by 2.

Q.17. A number is even if:

  1. Its last digit is 1
  2. Its last digit is 3
  3. Its last digit is 5
  4. Its last digit is 0,2,4,6,8

4) Its last digit is 0,2,4,6,8

📝 Description: Because 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 digits are divisible by 2.

Q.18. The number 2n + 1 is:

  1. Always even
  2. Always odd
  3. Composite
  4. Prime

2) Always odd

📝 Description: 2n is even; even + 1 = odd.

Q.19. Which number below is definitely even?

  1. (2k + 2)
  2. k² + k

3) (2k + 2)

📝 Description: (2k + 2) = 2(k + 1).

Q.20. What is the HCF of two even numbers?

  1. Always 1
  2. Always 2
  3. Always even
  4. Always odd

3) Always even

📝 Description: Even numbers share factor 2 → HCF must include 2.

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