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Quantitative Aptitude (Maths) Practice Questions

Quantitative Aptitude (maths) tests speed and accuracy on arithmetic and basic algebra/geometry — it's a high-weightage, practice-heavy section across SSC, banking, railway and ITI trade exams.

This hub breaks the syllabus into the topics that actually appear in these exams, not a generic school-maths curriculum.

Syllabus

Topics covered

Arithmetic

Number system and simplification
Percentage, profit & loss
Ratio, proportion and average
Time, speed and distance
Time and work
Simple and compound interest

Algebra & Geometry Basics

Basic algebraic identities
Mensuration (area, perimeter, volume)
Geometry basics (triangles, circles)
Trigonometry basics (for SSC CGL Tier-2 level)

Data Interpretation

Table-based DI
Bar and pie chart interpretation
Line graph interpretation

Self-check

Try these quantitative aptitude (maths) questions

1. A shopkeeper marks an item 40% above cost price and gives a 25% discount. What is his profit percentage?

2. A train 150 m long crosses a platform 250 m long in 20 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/h?

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Common questions

Quantitative Aptitude (Maths) FAQ

Is quantitative aptitude the same as 'maths' in ITI trade exams?

ITI trade theory papers (e.g. electrician) include a smaller, trade-relevant maths component rather than the full competitive-exam quant syllabus — check your specific trade's syllabus for exact topics.

What's the fastest way to improve speed in quant?

Memorise tables, squares and cubes up to 30, and practice a fixed set of shortcut techniques per topic — speed comes from reducing calculation steps, not from solving harder problems first.

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