Dear PaGaLGuY readers, as we all know, Quantitative Aptitude or Numerical Aptitude is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Service Examination, etc. In order to help you practise and improve your quantitative ability, we are providing you with this Quantitative Aptitude Quiz.
Given below are a few questions from SSC examinations held in the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in the comments section below and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!
1. Three sides of a triangular field are of length 15 m, 20 m, and 25 m long, respectively. Find the cost of sowing seeds in the field at the rate of Rs 5 per sq m.
(a) 750 (b) 150 (c) 300 (d) 600
2. A, B, C and D purchase a gift worth Rs. 60. A pays 1/2 of what others are paying, B pays 1/3rd of what others are paying and C pays 1/4th of what others are paying. What is the amount paid by D?
(a) 14 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) 13
3. Mohan gets 3 marks for each correct sum and loses 2 marks for each wrong sum. He attempts 30 sums and obtains 40 marks. The number of sums solved correctly is
(a) 25 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 20
4. If the lengths of the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 4:5:6 and the in-radius of the triangle is 3 cm, then the altitude of the triangle corresponding to the largest side as base is
(a) 10 cm (b) 8 cm (c) 7.5 cm (d) 6 cm
5. The cost of manufacture of an article was Rs. 900. The trader wants to gain 25% after giving a discount of 10%. The marked price should be
(a) Rs. 1000 (b) Rs. 1500 (c) Rs. 1250 (d) Rs. 1200
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