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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 took two loans altogether of Rs.1200
from B and C. B claimed 14% simple interest per annum, while C claimed 15% per
annum. The total interest paid by A in one year was Rs.172. Then, A borrowed

(a) Rs.800 from C            (b) Rs.625
from C           (c) Rs.400 from B         (d) Rs.800 from B

2.  If a regular
polygon has each of its angles equal to 3/5 times of two right angles, then the
number of sides is

(a) 3                     (b) 5                         (c) 6                   (d) 8 

3.  The heights
of a cone, cylinder and hemisphere are equal. If their radii are in the ratio 2
: 3 : 1, then the ratio of their volumes is

(a) 2:9:2                   (b) 4:9:1            (c) 4:27:2                  (d) 2:3:1

4. A motor-boat can travel at 10 km/hour in still water.
It travelled 91 km downstream in a river and then returned to the same place,
taking altogether 20 hours. Find the rate of flow of river.

(a) 3 km/hour                

(b) 4 km/hour        
         

(c) 2 km/hour             

(d) 5 km/hour           

5.  A man
driving at 3/4 th of his original speed reaches his destination 20 minutes
later than the usual time. Then the usual time is

(a) 45 minutes              (b) 60 minutes            (c) 75 minutes               (d) 120 minutes

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Answers

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