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 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. A and B can do a job alone in 12
days and 15 days respectively. A starts the work after 6 days B also joins to
finish the work together. For how many days B actually worked on the job?
(a) 3(1/3)
(b) 9(1/3) (c) 5(2/3) (d) 6(3/8)
2. Two pipes
can fill a cistern separately in 24 min and 40 min respectively. A waste pipe
can drain off 30L/min. If all the three pipes are opened, the cistern fills in
one hour. The capacity (in litre) of the cistern is?
(a) 800
(b) 400 (c) 600 (d) 500
3. A discount
of 40% on the marked price of a trouser enables Ajit to purchase a shirt also
which costs him Rs 320. How much did Ajit paid for the trouser?
(a) 480
(b) 540 (c) 800 (d) 400
4. The ratio of
alcohol and water in 40L of mixture is 5:3. 8L of the mixture is removed and
replaced with water. Now the ratio of alcohol and water in the resultant
mixture is?
(a) 1:2
(b) 1:1 (c) 2:1 (d) 1:3
5. Ten years
ago the average age of P and Q was 20 yr. Average age of P, Q and R is 30 yr now.
After 10 yr the age of R will be?
(a) 35 yr
(b) 40 yr (c) 30 yr (d) 45 yr
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