A metal pipe is cut into two pieces. The longer piece is 60% of the length of the pipe. By how much percentage is the longer piece longer than the shorter one?
If the price of coffee falls down by 10%, by how much per cent must a housewife increase its consumption, so as not to decrease expenditure?
Income of Saurabh is first increased by 9% and then it is decreased by 9%. What is the change in his income?
Mahesh scored 42 marks in Biology, 41 marks in Chemistry, 48 marks in Maths, 35 marks in Physics and 48 marks in English. The maximum marks, a student can score in each subject, are 50. How much overall percentage did he get in this exam?
In an exam, it is required to get 296 marks out of aggregate marks to pass. A student gets 226 marks and is declared failed by 10% marks. What are the maximum aggregate marks a student can get?
Sohail spends 23% of an amount of money on an insurance policy, 33% on food, 19% on child's education and 16% on paying taxes. He deposits the remaining amount of Rs 504 in bank. How much amount he initially had?
The price of wheat decreases by 6.25% and because of this reduction, Varinder is able to buy 1 kg more for Rs 120. Find the reduced rate of wheat.
In 2008, ratio of the numbers of students taking examinations in A, B and C states are respectively 3 : 5 : 6. Next year, the numbers of students are increased by 20%, 10% and 20% respectively. If ratio of the numbers of students in states A and C is 1 : 2, then find the number of students who sit to take examination in 2008.
(a) 4500
(b) 6500
(c) 8500
(d) Data is insufficient
(e) None of the above
In a class IX of 30 students, 24 passed in first grade; in another class X of 35 students, 28 passed in first grade. In which class was the percentage of students achieving first class more?
The ratio between the number of passengers travelling by A.C. and Non-A.C. class between the two railway stations is 1 : 50, whereas the ratio of A.C. and Non-A.C. fares between the same stations is 3 : 1. If on a particular day, Rs 1325 were collected from the passengers travelling between these stations, then what was the amount collected from the A.C. class passengers?
One-half of a certain number is equal to 65% of the 2nd number. Find the ratio of 2nd to 1st number.
The total weight of Sanju and Surekha is 120 kg. If Sanju weighs 30 kg more than Surekha, then what is the ratio of the weight of Sanju to that of Surekha?
A certain distance is covered at a certain speed. If half of this distance is covered in double the time, the ratio of the old speed to new one is
Logical Reasoning Quiz for SSC CGL
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Directions (1 to 4): Select the related letters/words/numbers from the given alternatives
1. BCFG : HILM :: NORQ : ........
(a) TUXW (b) TVWX (c) TXWU (d) TXUW
2. ACEG : ZXVT :: BDFH : .......
(a) IKMO (b) YUQM (c) YWUS (d) YVSP
3. 8 : 9 :: 56 : .........
(a) 73 (b) 72 (c) 89 (d) 90
4. 25 : 37 :: 49 : .........
(a) 60 (b) 65 (c) 41 (d) 56
Find the odd number/letters/ number pair from the given alternatives.
5. (a) AT (b) HK (c) CF (d) JQ
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Mr. Shirish inherits 2505 silver rings and divides them among his three sons; Bhairav, Paras and Mohit; in a certain ratio. Out of the total rings received by each of them, Bhairav sells 30 rings, Paras donates his 30 rings and Mohit losses 25 rings. Now, the ratio of rings with them is 46 : 41 : 34, resp. How many rings did Mohit receive from his father?
Data interpretation Quiz for SSC CGL
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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.
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Directions (1 to 5): Read the graph and answer the questions
1. What is the difference in profit between 1983 and 1984 (in lakhs of rupees)?
(a) No profit (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 15
2. The number of years in which the income is more than the average income of the given years is
(a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four
3. The ratio of the average income of all the years to the average profit is?
(a) 24:13 (b) 48:17 (c) 12:7 (d) 6:5
4. Percentage increase in profit in 1986 over 1982 is?
(a) 150% (b) 120% (c) 100% (d) 80%
5. The total income exceeds the total expenditure over the years 1982 to 1986 by
(a) 85 lakh (b) 105 lakh (c) 115 lakh (d) 120 lakh
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If the positions of the digits of a two-digit number are interchanged, the number newly formed is smaller than the original number by 45. Also, the ratio of the new number to the original number is 3 : 8. What is the original number?
A sum of money is to be divided equally among A, B and C in the respective ratio of 5 : 6 : 7 and another sum of money is to be divided between D and E equally. If D got Rs 2100 less than A, then how much amount did C receive?
1) Rs 2000
2) Rs 3000
3) Rs 4000
4) Couldn't be determined
5) None of the above
English Quiz for SSC CGL
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Directions 1 to 5: In these questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given bold in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
1. The project is carried over to this year, and we need to keep the ball rolling.
(a) to continue the work
(b) more information
(c) to do better
(d) new strategies
2. The host team bore the palm in the league matches.
(a) played quite well
(b) was victorious
(c) was defeated
(d) played a very boring match
3. Just keep your wig on. Everything will be alright.
(a) hold on to your wig, so it won't fall of
(b) get another haircut
(c) calm down
(d) take off your wig
4. Parents pay through their nose for their children's education
(a) by taking loans
(b) an extremely high price
(c) grudgingly
(d) willingly
5. Monica's habit of picking holes in every relationship is very irksome.
(a) admiring people
(b) finding fault
(c) criticizing people
(d) arguing with people
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