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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 we’ll soon let you know the correct answers!
1. What is the least number which
when divided by 7, 9 and 12 leaves the same remainder 1 in each case?
(a)
253 (b) 352 (c) 505 (d) 523
2. The speeds of three cars are in
the ration 4 : 3 : 2. What is the ratio between the times taken by the cars to
cover the same distance?
(a)
2 : 3 : 4 (b) 3 : 4 : 6 (c) 1 : 2 : 3 (d) 4 : 3 : 2
3. A scooterist completes a certain
journey in 10 h. He covers half the distance at 30 km/h and the rest at 70
km/h. What is the total distance of the journey?
(a)
210 (b) 400 km (c) 420 km (d) 500 km
4. A train 280 m long is moving at a
speed of 60 km/h. What is the time taken by the train to cross a platform 220 m
long?
(a)
45 s (b) 40 s (c) 35 s (d) 30 s
5. A man bought a number of oranges
at 3 for a rupee and an equal number at 2 for a rupee. At what price per dozen
should he sell them to make a profit of 20%?
(a)
₹ 4 (b) ₹ 5 (c) ₹ 6 (d) ₹ 7
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Answers
1(a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(d) 5(c)