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 Service Examination, etc. In order to help you practise and improve your quantitative ability, we are providing you with this Quantitative Aptitude Quiz.

Given below are a few questions from actual 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. The next term in the series 1, 5, 12, 24, 43 is 

(a) 51               (b) 62                     (c) 71                 (d) 78

2. The least multiple of 13 which when divided by 4, 5, 6, 7 leaves remainder 3 in each case is 

(a) 3780              (b) 3783                (c) 2520             (d) 2522

3. A and B are partners in a business. A contributed 1/4 of the capital for 15 months and B received 2/3 of the profit. For how long was B’s money used?

(a) 6 months

(b) 8 months

(c) 10 months

(d) 12 months

4. If 21 is added to a number, it becomes 7 less than thrice of the number. Then the number is

(a) 14                   (b) 16                    (c) 18                   (d) 19

5. Two men A and B started a piece of work. A can do thrice as much work in a day as B can. Accordingly, A working alone would take 60 days less to finish the job than B working alone would take. How many days will they take to finish the job if they start working together?

(a) 15 days            (b) 20 days          (c) 22 1/2 days         (d) 25 days

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