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Quantitative Aptitude MCQ & Answers [PDF Download]

Quantitative Aptitude is the most scoring yet challenging section in competitive examinations. This comprehensive subject encompasses arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and data interpretation. Banking exams, SSC CGL, CAT, UPSC, and...
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The average of 5 consecutive odd numbers is 33. What is the largest among these numbers?

2.

A merchant marks his goods 40% above cost price and allows a discount of 25%. If he gains ₹60 on an article, what is the cost price of the article?

3.

A train travelling at 72 km/hr crosses a platform in 26 seconds and a signal pole in 18 seconds. What is the length of the platform?

4.

A sum of money becomes ₹6,690 in 3 years and ₹10,035 in 6 years on compound interest. What is the principal amount?

5.

The ratio of the ages of A and B is 3:4. After 6 years, the ratio becomes 4:5. What is the present age of A?

6.

A shopkeeper sells an article at a loss of 12%. If he had sold it for ₹63 more, he would have gained 8%. What is the cost price of the article?

7.

In how many ways can the letters of the word 'DAUGHTER' be arranged so that the vowels are always together?

8.

A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 3:2. If 10 liters of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 3:4. What was the initial quantity of the mixture?

9.

The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum for 3 years at 10% per annum is ₹93. What is the principal amount?

10.

A and B together can complete a work in 12 days. B and C together can complete the same work in 15 days. A and C together can complete it in 20 days. In how many days can A alone complete the work?

11.

A car travels from A to B at a speed of 40 km/hr and returns from B to A at a speed of 60 km/hr. What is the average speed for the entire journey?

12.

A bag contains 5 red balls, 4 blue balls, and 3 green balls. Three balls are drawn at random without replacement. What is the probability that all three balls are of different colors?

13.

The price of a commodity increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?

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A man can row downstream at 15 km/hr and upstream at 9 km/hr. What is the speed of the man in still water and the speed of the current?

15.

In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 25 cm and one of the legs is 15 cm. What is the area of the triangle?