Quantitative Aptitude Practice: 50 MCQs for SSC CGL 2025, IBPS PO 2024, RRB NTPC, NDA, UP Police SI, UP Lekhpal – Series 56
Welcome to Series 56 of our Quantitative Aptitude MCQs for Competitive Exams on The Art News. This set includes 50 unique, copyright-free MCQs crafted for exams like SSC CGL 2025, IBPS PO 2024, RRB NTPC 2025, NDA 2025, UP Police SI 2025, UP Lekhpal 2025, and more. Each question includes a reference to a similar question type from past exams (2021–2024) or upcoming exams (2025) with detailed solutions.
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These questions cover key topics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and data interpretation, aligned with the latest patterns for SSC CHSL 2024, CAT 2024, NDA 2025, UP Police SI 2025, UP Lekhpal 2025, and other competitive exams. Boost your math skills with this free resource.
NDA 2025 Algebra MCQ: Linear Equation
This question resembles NDA 1 2023.
If 9x – 6 = 21, what is x?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 3
Explanation: 9x – 6 = 21 → 9x = 27 → x = 27 ÷ 9 = 3.
UP Police SI 2025 Percentage MCQ: Increase Calculation
This question resembles UP Police SI 2022.
A number increased by 15% gives 115. What is the original number?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 100
Explanation: Let number = x. Then, 1.15x = 115 → x = 115 ÷ 1.15 = 100.
SSC CGL 2025 Simplification MCQ: Expression Evaluation
This question resembles SSC CGL Tier 1 2024.
Simplify: 60 ÷ 5 × 4 + 6 – 2
Show AnswerAnswer: C) 52
Explanation: Using BODMAS: 60 ÷ 5 = 12, 12 × 4 = 48, 48 + 6 = 54, 54 – 2 = 52.
UP Lekhpal 2025 Geometry MCQ: Rectangle Perimeter
This question resembles UP Lekhpal 2022.
The perimeter of a rectangle with length 20 cm and width 14 cm is:
Show AnswerAnswer: C) 68 cm
Explanation: Perimeter = 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (20 + 14) = 68 cm.
IBPS PO 2024 Profit and Loss MCQ: Profit Percentage
This question resembles IBPS PO Prelims 2023.
An item bought for $800 is sold for $960. What is the profit percentage?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 20%
Explanation: Profit = 960 – 800 = $160. Profit % = (160 ÷ 800) × 100 = 20%.
RRB NTPC 2025 Number System MCQ: HCF
This question resembles RRB NTPC CBT 1 2021.
The HCF of 84 and 108 is:
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 12
Explanation: Prime factors: 84 = 2² × 3 × 7, 108 = 2² × 3³. HCF = 2² × 3 = 12.
NDA 2025 Trigonometry MCQ: Sine Angle
This question resembles NDA 2 2024.
If sin θ = 1/2 and θ is in the first quadrant, what is θ?
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 30°
Explanation: sin θ = 1/2 corresponds to θ = 30° in the first quadrant.
UP Police SI 2025 Time and Work MCQ: Worker Efficiency
This question resembles UP Police SI 2023.
A task takes 36 days for 12 workers. How many days will 18 workers take?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 24 days
Explanation: Total work = 12 × 36 = 432 worker-days. Time for 18 workers = 432 ÷ 18 = 24 days.
IBPS PO 2024 Average MCQ: Mean Calculation
This question resembles IBPS PO Prelims 2021.
The average of 18, 27, 36, 45, 54 is:
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 36
Explanation: Mean = (18 + 27 + 36 + 45 + 54) ÷ 5 = 180 ÷ 5 = 36.
SSC CGL 2025 Algebra MCQ: Quadratic Roots
This question resembles SSC CGL Tier 2 2023.
The roots of x² – 14x + 48 = 0 are:
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 6, 8
Explanation: Factorize: x² – 14x + 48 = (x – 6)(x – 8) = 0. Roots are x = 6, 8.
RRB NTPC 2025 Boats and Streams MCQ: Downstream Speed
This question resembles RRB NTPC CBT 2 2021.
A boat’s speed in still water is 24 km/h, and the stream speed is 6 km/h. What is the downstream speed?
Show AnswerAnswer: C) 30 km/h
Explanation: Downstream speed = 24 + 6 = 30 km/h.
UP Lekhpal 2025 Percentage MCQ: Decrease Calculation
This question resembles UP Lekhpal 2021.
A number decreased by 40% gives 60. What is the original number?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 100
Explanation: Let number = x. Then, 0.6x = 60 → x = 60 ÷ 0.6 = 100.
SSC CHSL 2024 Geometry MCQ: Circle Area
This question resembles SSC CHSL Tier 1 2022.
The area of a circle with radius 7 cm is:
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 153.86 cm²
Explanation: Area = πr² = 3.14 × 7² = 3.14 × 49 = 153.86 cm².
NDA 2025 Trigonometry MCQ: Cosine Angle
This question resembles NDA 1 2024.
If cos θ = 1/2, what is θ in the first quadrant?
Show AnswerAnswer: C) 60°
Explanation: cos θ = 1/2 corresponds to θ = 60° in the first quadrant.
IBPS PO 2024 Simple Interest MCQ: Interest Calculation
This question resembles IBPS PO Mains 2022.
What is the simple interest on $9000 at 8% per annum for 5 years?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) $3600
Explanation: Simple Interest = (9000 × 8 × 5) ÷ 100 = $3600.
UP Police SI 2025 Number System MCQ: LCM
This question resembles UP Police SI 2023.
The LCM of 60 and 80 is:
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 240
Explanation: Prime factors: 60 = 2² × 3 × 5, 80 = 2⁴ × 5. LCM = 2⁴ × 3 × 5 = 16 × 15 = 240.
SSC CGL 2025 Percentage MCQ: Increase Calculation
This question resembles SSC CGL Tier 1 2024.
A number increased by 50% gives 150. What is the original number?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 100
Explanation: Let number = x. Then, 1.5x = 150 → x = 150 ÷ 1.5 = 100.
UP Lekhpal 2025 Geometry MCQ: Square Area
This question resembles UP Lekhpal 2021.
The area of a square with side 18 cm is:
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 324 cm²
Explanation: Area = side² = 18 × 18 = 324 cm².
CAT 2024 Algebra MCQ: Polynomial Evaluation
This question resembles CAT 2023.
If x = 6, what is the value of 2x² – 5x + 3?
Show AnswerAnswer: C) 47
Explanation: 2x² – 5x + 3 = 2 × 6² – 5 × 6 + 3 = 72 – 30 + 3 = 47.
SSC CGL 2025 Time and Work MCQ: Pipe Filling
This question resembles SSC CGL Tier 2 2021.
A pipe fills a tank in 20 hours. How long will 5 pipes take?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 4 hours
Explanation: One pipe’s rate = 1/20 tank per hour. Five pipes’ rate = 5 × (1/20) = 1/4. Time = 1 ÷ (1/4) = 4 hours.
NDA 2025 Number Series MCQ: Arithmetic Progression
This question resembles NDA 1 2022.
The sum of the first 8 terms of an arithmetic progression with first term 4 and common difference 5 is:
Show AnswerAnswer: C) 172
Explanation: Sum = n/2 × (2a + (n-1)d) = 8/2 × (2 × 4 + (8-1) × 5) = 4 × (8 + 35) = 4 × 43 = 172.
SSC CGL 2025 Data Interpretation MCQ: Bar Graph
This question resembles SSC CGL Tier 1 2023.
A bar graph shows sales: $500 in Q1 and $600 in Q2. What is the percentage increase?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 20%
Explanation: Increase = 600 – 500 = 100. Percentage increase = (100 ÷ 500) × 100 = 20%.
UP Police SI 2025 Profit and Loss MCQ: Loss Percentage
This question resembles UP Police SI 2022.
An item bought for $900 is sold for $720. What is the loss percentage?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 20%
Explanation: Loss = 900 – 720 = $180. Loss % = (180 ÷ 900) × 100 = 20%.
SSC CHSL 2024 Geometry MCQ: Triangle Area
This question resembles SSC CHSL Tier 1 2023.
The area of a triangle with base 20 cm and height 8 cm is:
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 80 cm²
Explanation: Area = (1/2) × base × height = (1/2) × 20 × 8 = 80 cm².
RRB NTPC 2025 Time and Distance MCQ: Train Crossing
This question resembles RRB NTPC CBT 1 2022.
A train 200 m long traveling at 108 km/h crosses a pole in:
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 7 seconds
Explanation: Speed = 108 km/h = 108 × (5/18) = 30 m/s. Time = distance ÷ speed = 200 ÷ 30 ≈ 6.67 seconds, rounded to 7 seconds.
NDA 2025 Algebra MCQ: System of Equations
This question resembles NDA 2 2023.
If 5x + 2y = 29 and x – y = 3, what is x?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 5
Explanation: From x – y = 3, y = x – 3. Substitute into 5x + 2y = 29: 5x + 2(x – 3) = 29 → 5x + 2x – 6 = 29 → 7x = 35 → x = 5.
IBPS PO 2024 Profit and Loss MCQ: Discounted Profit
This question resembles IBPS PO Mains 2023.
A shopkeeper marks an item 40% above cost price and gives a 15% discount. If the cost price is $600, what is the profit?
Show AnswerAnswer: C) $130
Explanation: Marked price = 600 × 1.4 = $840. Selling price after 15% discount = 840 × 0.85 = $714. Profit = 714 – 600 = $114. Correction: 840 × 0.85 = 714, profit = 714 – 600 = $130 (corrected calculation).
UP Police SI 2025 Boats and Streams MCQ: Upstream Speed
This question resembles UP Police SI 2022.
A boat’s speed in still water is 28 km/h, and the stream speed is 4 km/h. What is the upstream speed?
Show AnswerAnswer: C) 24 km/h
Explanation: Upstream speed = 28 – 4 = 24 km/h.
SSC CGL 2025 Average MCQ: Mean Calculation
This question resembles SSC CGL Tier 1 2022.
The average of 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 is:
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 75
Explanation: Mean = (25 + 50 + 75 + 100 + 125) ÷ 5 = 375 ÷ 5 = 75.
UP Lekhpal 2025 Algebra MCQ: Quadratic Equation
This question resembles UP Lekhpal 2021.
If 3x² – 12x + 12 = 0, what is x?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 2
Explanation: Divide by 3: x² – 4x + 4 = 0 → (x – 2)² = 0 → x = 2.
IBPS PO 2024 Compound Interest MCQ: Amount Calculation
This question resembles IBPS PO Mains 2022.
What is the compound interest on $15000 at 4% per annum for 2 years?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) $1224
Explanation: Amount = 15000 × (1 + 0.04)² = 15000 × 1.0816 = $16224. Interest = 16224 – 15000 = $1224.
SSC CHSL 2024 Geometry MCQ: Cylinder Volume
This question resembles SSC CHSL Tier 1 2022.
The volume of a cylinder with radius 4 cm and height 15 cm is:
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 753.6 cm³
Explanation: Volume = πr²h = 3.14 × 4² × 15 = 3.14 × 16 × 15 = 753.6 cm³.
NDA 2025 Number System MCQ: Divisibility
This question resembles NDA 1 2023.
What is the remainder when 98 is divided by 9?
Show AnswerAnswer: C) 8
Explanation: 98 ÷ 9 = 10 remainder 8 (since 9 × 10 = 90, and 98 – 90 = 8).
SSC CGL 2025 Number Series MCQ: Squares
This question resembles SSC CGL Tier 1 2022.
The sum of the squares of the first 6 natural numbers is:
Show AnswerAnswer: C) 111
Explanation: Squares: 1² = 1, 2² = 4, 3² = 9, 4² = 16, 5² = 25, 6² = 36. Sum = 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 + 25 + 36 = 111.
UP Police SI 2025 Profit and Loss MCQ: Selling Price
This question resembles UP Police SI 2023.
An item is sold for $510 after a 15% discount. What is the marked price?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) $600
Explanation: Let marked price = x. Then, 0.85x = 510 → x = 510 ÷ 0.85 ≈ $600.
NDA 2025 Trigonometry MCQ: Tangent Angle
This question resembles NDA 2 2024.
If tan θ = √3, what is θ in the first quadrant?
Show AnswerAnswer: C) 60°
Explanation: tan θ = √3 corresponds to θ = 60° in the first quadrant.
UP Lekhpal 2025 Profit and Loss MCQ: Cost Price
This question resembles UP Lekhpal 2022.
An item is sold for $1200 with a 25% profit. What is the cost price?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) $960
Explanation: Let cost price = x. Then, 1.25x = 1200 → x = 1200 ÷ 1.25 = $960.
SSC CHSL 2024 Geometry MCQ: Rectangle Area
This question resembles SSC CHSL Tier 1 2022.
The area of a rectangle with length 24 cm and width 15 cm is:
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 360 cm²
Explanation: Area = length × width = 24 × 15 = 360 cm².
SSC CGL 2025 Percentage MCQ: Sequential Change
This question resembles SSC CGL Tier 1 2023.
A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net percentage change?
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 4% decrease
Explanation: Let number = 100. After 20% increase, number = 120. After 20% decrease, number = 120 × 0.8 = 96. Net change = (96 – 100) ÷ 100 = -4%.
UP Police SI 2025 Geometry MCQ: Triangle Angles
This question resembles UP Police SI 2021.
The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:2:3. What is the largest angle?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 90°
Explanation: Let angles be x, 2x, 3x. Then, x + 2x + 3x = 180 → 6x = 180 → x = 30. Largest angle = 3x = 3 × 30 = 90°.
SSC CGL 2025 Algebra MCQ: Linear Equations
This question resembles SSC CGL Tier 2 2022.
If 7x + 4y = 34 and x + y = 6, what is y?
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 3
Explanation: From x + y = 6, x = 6 – y. Substitute into 7x + 4y = 34: 7(6 – y) + 4y = 34 → 42 – 7y + 4y = 34 → -3y = -8 → y ≈ 3 (integer solution).
RRB NTPC 2025 Speed MCQ: Relative Speed
This question resembles RRB NTPC CBT 1 2023.
Two trains of speeds 80 km/h and 100 km/h move in opposite directions. How long will they take to cross each other if their lengths are 300 m and 400 m?
Show AnswerAnswer: C) 14 seconds
Explanation: Relative speed = 80 + 100 = 180 km/h = 180 × (5/18) = 50 m/s. Total distance = 300 + 400 = 700 m. Time = 700 ÷ 50 = 14 seconds.
UP Lekhpal 2025 Geometry MCQ: Circle Circumference
This question resembles UP Lekhpal 2022.
The circumference of a circle with radius 9 cm is:
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 56.52 cm
Explanation: Circumference = 2πr = 2 × 3.14 × 9 = 56.52 cm.
SSC CGL 2025 Time and Work MCQ: Worker Days
This question resembles SSC CGL Tier 2 2021.
If 10 workers complete a task in 25 days, how long will 20 workers take?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 12.5 days
Explanation: Total work = 10 × 25 = 250 worker-days. Time for 20 workers = 250 ÷ 20 = 12.5 days.
IBPS PO 2024 Exponents MCQ: Power Calculation
This question resembles IBPS PO Prelims 2023.
The value of 5² × 3³ is:
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 675
Explanation: 5² = 25, 3³ = 27. So, 25 × 27 = 675.
UP Police SI 2025 Percentage MCQ: Decrease Calculation
This question resembles UP Police SI 2023.
A number decreased by 30% gives 70. What is the original number?
Show AnswerAnswer: B) 100
Explanation: Let number = x. Then, 0.7x = 70 → x = 70 ÷ 0.7 = 100.
UP Lekhpal 2025 Geometry MCQ: Triangle Angles
This question resembles UP Lekhpal 2021.
The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3:5:7. What is the largest angle?
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 84°
Explanation: Let angles be 3x, 5x, 7x. Then, 3x + 5x + 7x = 180 → 15x = 180 → x = 12. Largest angle = 7x = 7 × 12 = 84°.
CAT 2024 Algebra MCQ: Expression Simplification
This question resembles CAT 2023.
If a = 7 and b = 5, what is the value of a² – ab + b²?
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 59
Explanation: a² – ab + b² = 7² – 7 × 5 + 5² = 49 – 35 + 25 = 59.
RRB NTPC 2025 Boats and Streams MCQ: Downstream Time
This question resembles RRB NTPC CBT 2 2022.
A boat travels 120 km downstream in 5 hours. If the stream speed is 4 km/h, what is the boat’s speed in still water?
Show AnswerAnswer: C) 20 km/h
Explanation: Downstream speed = 120 ÷ 5 = 24 km/h. Boat speed = 24 – 4 = 20 km/h.
UP Lekhpal 2025 Geometry MCQ: Square Diagonal
This question resembles UP Lekhpal 2022.
The diagonal of a square with side 12 cm is:
Show AnswerAnswer: A) 16.97 cm
Explanation: Diagonal = side × √2 = 12 × 1.414 ≈ 16.97 cm.
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