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. A train running at 36 km/hr crosses a pole in 25s. The length of the train is
(a) 250 m (b) 300 m (c) 225 m (d) 275 m
2. Three pipes A, B and C can fill cistern in 10, 12 and 15 hrs respectively while working alone. If all the three pipes are opened together, then find the time taken to fill the cistern.
(a) 3 hr (b) 4 hr (c) 5 hr (d) 6 hr
3. Two men and 3 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days while 3 men and 2 boys can do the same work in 8 days. In how many days can 2 men and 1 boy do the work?
(a) 11 days (b) 10. 5 days (c) 11. 5 days (d) 12.5 days
4. A paper is in the form of a rectangle ABCD, where AB = 22 cm and BC = 14 cm. A semi-circular portion with BC as diameter is removed. Find the remaining areas of the paper (in cm square)
(a) 221 (b) 231 (c) 241 (d) 211
5. A refrigerator is listed at Rs. 4000. Due to the festival season a shopkeeper announces a discount of 5%. Then, the selling price of the refrigerator (in Rs.) becomes:
(a) Rs. 3800 (b) Rs. 3900 (c) Rs. 3600 (d) Rs.3500
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