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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. A and B earn in the ratio 2:1. They spend in the ratio
5:3 and save in the ratio 4:1. If the total monthly savings of both A and B are
Rs.5000, the monthly income of B is?

(a) Rs.7000                       (b) Rs.14000              (c) Rs.5000                  (d) Rs.10000

2. If the perimeters of a rectangle
and a square are equal and the ratio of two adjacent sides of the rectangle is
1 : 2, then the ratio of area of the rectangle and that of the square is

(a)
1 : 1            (b) 1 : 2           (c) 2 : 3           (d) 8 : 9

3. A retailer purchased radio sets at
the rate of Rs.400 each from a wholesaler. He raised the price by 30% and then
allowed a discount of 8% on each set. His profit will be

 (a) 19%           (b)
78.4%         (c) 22%           (d) 19.6%

4. A reduction in the price of apples
enables a person to purchase 3 apples for Re.1 instead of Rs 1.25. What is the
per cent of reduction in price (approximately)?

(a)
20               (b) 25               (c) 30              (d) 33 (1/3)

5. A fruit seller buys some oranges
at the rate of 4 for Rs.10 and an equal number more at 5 for Rs.10. He sells
the whole lot at 9 for Rs.20. What is his loss or gain per cent?

(a)
Loss per cent 1 (19/81)%

(b)
Gain per cent 1 (19/81)%

(c)
No loss or no profit

(d)Loss
per cent 2%

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Answers

1(a)      2(d)
    3(d)    
4(a)     5(a)