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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 Services
Examination, etc. In order to help you practice and improve your quantitative
ability, we are providing you 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 we’ll soon let you know the correct answers!
1. Which one of the following is a
non–terminating and repeating decimal?
(a)
13/8 (b) 3/16 (c) 3/11 (d) 137/25
2. If (a^x) = (b^y) = (c^z) and abc
=1, then what is xy + yz + zx equal to
(a)
xyz (b) x + y + z (c) 0 (d) 1
3. A certain sum at simple interest
amounts to ₹ 1350 in 5 yr and to ₹ 1620 in 8 yr. What is the sum?
(a)
₹ 700 (b) ₹ 800 (c) ₹ 900 (d) ₹ 1000
4. If the ratio of x to y is 25 times
the ratio of y to x, then what is the ratio of x to y?
(a)
1 : 5 (b) 5 : 1 (c) 25 : 1 (d) 1 : 25
5. The age of a mother, before two
years, was eight times the age of there daughter. After one year, mother’s will
be five times the daughter’s age. After how many years from now, the mother’s
age will become three times the daughter’s age?
(a)
6 yr (b) 8 yr (c) 10 yr (d) 12 yr
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Answers
1(c) 2(c) 3(c)
4(b) 5(b)