SSC CGL Quiz : Quantitative Aptitude | 06-06-2023

 Dear Readers,

As SSC CGL notification is out and candidates have started their preparation for this exam. Mahendras also has started special quizzes for this examination. This series of quizzes are based on the latest pattern of the SSC CGL examination. Regular practice of the questions included in the quizzes will boost your preparations and it will be very helpful in scoring good marks in the examination.

1-The sum of the ages of a father and his son is 50 years. Five years ago, the father was four times as old as his son. What are their present ages?

a) Father: 35 years, Son: 15 years

b) Father: 40 years, Son: 10 years

c) Father: 45 years, Son: 5 years

d) Father: 50 years, Son: 0 years

Answer: b

2-A father is 30 years older than his son. In two years, the father will be twice as old as his son. What are their present ages?

a) Father: 50 years, Son: 20 years

b) Father: 55 years, Son: 25 years

c) Father: 60 years, Son: 30 years

d) Father: 65 years, Son: 35 years

Answer: a

3-The ages of three friends are in the ratio 3:4:5. If the sum of their ages is 72 years, what is the age of the youngest friend?

a) 9 years

b) 12 years

c) 15 years

d) 18 years

Answer: a

4-sum of ages of a brother and sister is 30 years. After 6 years, the brother will be twice as old as his sister. What are their present ages?

a) Brother: 18 years, Sister: 12 years

b) Brother: 20 years, Sister: 10 years

c) Brother: 24 years, Sister: 6 years

d) Brother: 28 years, Sister: 2 years

Answer: b

5-The average age of a family of 6 members is 25 years. If the age of the youngest member is 10 years, what is the average age of the remaining family members?

a) 20 years

b) 25 years

c) 30 years

d) 35 years

Answer: c

6-A man's age is three times the sum of the ages of his two sons. The sum of their ages is 24 years. What is the age of the man?

a) 36 years

b) 40 years

c) 45 years

d) 48 years

Answer: b

7-The present age of a father is 4 times the age of his son. After 15 years, the father will be three times as old as his son. What is the present age of the son?

a) 10 years

b) 12 years

c) 15 years

d) 18 years

Answer: b

8-A father is four times as old as his son. After 10 years, the father will be twice as old as his son. What is the present age of the son?

a) 5 years

b) 8 years

c) 10 years

d) 12 years

Answer: c

9-The sum of the ages of three friends is 54 years. If the ages are in the ratio 2:3:4, what is the age of the oldest friend?

a) 18 years

b) 24 years

c) 30 years

d) 36 years

Answer: d

10-The sum of the present ages of a mother and her daughter is 42 years. Five years ago, the mother was four times as old as her daughter. What are their present ages?

a) Mother: 30 years, Daughter: 12 years

b) Mother: 35 years, Daughter: 7 years

c) Mother: 40 years, Daughter: 2 years

d) Mother: 45 years, Daughter: -3 years

Answer: a