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 practise 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. 25% of what amount of money is equal to 12 1/2% of Rs. 180?

(a) Rs. 120           (b) Rs. 75             (c) Rs. 80              (d) Rs. 90

2. Two friends walking at 5 km/hr and 7 km/hr start towards each other at the same time from two different towns 48 km apart. They will meet each other after

(a) 5 hr               (b) 6 hr                      (c) 2 hr                 (d) 4 hr

3. A sum amounts to Rs. 1,352 in 2 years at 4% compound interest. The sum is

(a) Rs. 1250        (b) Rs. 1200             (c) Rs. 1300            (d) Rs. 1260

4. A rectangle has 30 cm as its length and 720 sq. cm as its area. Its area is increased to 1 1/4 times its original area by increasing only its length. Its new perimeter is

(a) 123 cm            (b) 125 cm                (c) 119 cm             (d) 121 cm

5. P and Q alone can finish a piece of work in 15 and 10 days respectively. Q starts the work and leaves it after 5 days. The number of days in which P can complete the work is

(a) 8 days          (b) 9 days                  (c) 6 1/2 days          (d) 7 1/2 days

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