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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.  Three sides
of triangular field are of length 15m, 20 m and 25 m long respectively. Find
the cost of sowing seeds in the field at the rate of Rs.5 per sq. m

(a) 750                      (b) 150                (c) 300                (d) 600

2.  A, B, C and
D purchase a gift worth Rs.60. A pays 1/2 of what others pay, B pays 1/3rd of
what others pay and C pays 1/4th of what others pay. What is the amount paid by
D?

(a) 14                
(b) 15                         (c) 16                 (d) 13

3.  Mohan gets 3
marks for each correct sum and loses 2 marks for each wrong sum. He attempts 30
sums and obtains 40 marks. The number of sums solved correctly are

(a) 25               
(b) 10                (c)
15              (d) 20

4. If (a^a) + 1 = a, then the value of (a^12) + (a^6) + 1
is?

(a) 2                 (b) 3                     (c) -3                        (d)
1        

5.  If x +
(1/16x) = 1, then the value of (64x^3) + 1 /(64x^3) is?

(a) 4                                           (b) 52                          (c) 64        
                   (d) 76

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Answers

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