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 soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!
1. A reduction of 20% in the price
of an apple enables a man to buy 10 apples more for Rs 54. The reduced price of
apple per dozen is
(a)
Rs 4.32 (b) Rs 12.96 (c) Rs 10.80 (d) Rs 14.40
2. Price of a commodity has
increased by 60%. By what percent must a consumer reduce the consumption of the
commodity so as not to increase the expenditure?
(a)
37 (b) 37.5 (c) 40.5 (d) 60
3.
The cost of an apple is twice that of a banana and the cost of a banana
is 25% less than that of a guava. If the cost of each type of fruit increases
by 10%, then the percentage increase in cost of 4 bananas, 2 apples and 3
guavas is
(a) 10% (b) 12% (c) 16% (d) 18%
4. Walking 6/7th of his usual
speed, a man is 12 min too late. The usual time taken by him to cover that
distance is
(a) 1 h (b) 1 h
12 min (c) 1 h 15
min (d) 1 h 20 min
5.
Rs 800 becomes Rs 956 in 3 yr at a certain rate of simple interest. If
the rate of interest is increased by 4%, what amount will Rs 800 become in 3
yr?
(a) Rs
1020.80 (b) Rs 1025 (c) Rs 1052 (d) Rs 1050
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