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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 soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!
1. If p + m = 6 and p^3 + m^3 = 72,
then the value of pm is
(a) 6
(b) 12
(c) 9
(d) 8
2. ABC is a triangle in which DE||BC and AD : DB = 5 : 4.
Then DE : BC is
(a) 4:5
(b) 4:9
(c) 9:5
(d) 5:9
3. AB is a diameter of a circle with
centre O. The tangents at C meets AB produced at Q. If ∠CAB = 34
degree, then measure of ∠CBA is
(a) 56
(b) 34
(c) 68
(d) 124
4. For an
equilateral triangle, the ratio of the in-radius and the ex-radius is
(a) 1:2
(b) 1:√2
(c) 1:3
(d) 1:√3
5. If a and b are the lengths of sides of a right
triangle whose hypotenuse is 10 and whose area is 20, then the value of (a +
b)^2 is
(a) 140
(b) 180
(c) 120
(d) 160
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Answers
1(d) 2(d) 3(a) 4(a) 5(b)