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SSC CHSL Quantitative Aptitude

SSC CHSL Quantitative Aptitude - Tier I

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SSC CHSL Tier-I Examination is a computer based online test with a maximum score of 200 marks with multiple choice questions(MCQ's). The exam duration is 1 hour with additional time of 20 minutes for the VH/OH (Visually/Orthopaedically Handicapped) candidates. The Online test has 4 sections, 100 questions, and 200 Marks and a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer. Unanswered questions do not have any negative marking. The individual sections are not timed.


Part Subject Questions Marks Duration
1 General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability 25 50 60 minutes Note: For VH/ OH (afflicted by Cerebral Palsy and OH with deformity in writing hand) - 80 Minutes
2 English Language 25 50
3 Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
4 General Awareness 25 50
Total 100 200
In the SSC CHSL Quantitative Aptitude, section in Tier I has a total of 25 questions for 50 marks. There is a Negative marking in SSC CHSL written exam and 0.50 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. The questions in this section will include calculations using formulae and concepts. The questions can be asked from various topics like:
SSC CHSL Quantitative Aptitude
Subject Syllabus






Quantitative Aptitude
  • Ratio
  • Average
  • Number System
  • Simplification
  • Time & Work
  • Speed & Distance
  • Simple Interest & Compound Interest
  • Profit & Loss
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Geometry
  • Mensuration
  • Trigonometry
  • Data Interpretation

Quantitative Aptitude Section
This section usually has easy to moderate level questions as the questions. In the past, there were more questions on Number System, DI, SI, CI., Trigonometry, and Geometry.
S.No Name of the Topic No of Questions Level of questions
1 Ratio 2 Easy
2 Average 2 Easy-Moderate
3 Number System 1 Easy
4 Simplification 2 Easy
5 Time & Work 1 -
6 Speed & Distance 1 Easy
7 S.I. & C.I. 3 Easy-Moderate
8 Profit & Loss 1 Easy
9 Coordinate Geometry 1 Easy
10 Geometry 2 Easy-Moderate
11 Mensuration 2 Easy
12 Trigonometry 2 Easy
13 DI 3 Easy-Moderate
Total Questions 25 Easy-Moderate

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1. he sum of three consecutive natural numbers each divisible by 3 is 72. What is the largest among them? A. 25 B. 26 C. 27 D. 30 Answer: C
2. 55% of a number is more than one-third of that number by 52.What is two-fifth of that number? A. 96 B. 240 C. 144 D. 142 Answer: A
3. The digits of a two-digit number are in the ratio of 2 : 3 and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is bigger than the original number by 27. What is the original number? A. 63 B. 48 C. 96 D. 69 Answer: D
1. A man spends 30% of his income on food, 12% on house rent, 28% on miscellaneous. If the savings at the end of a month is Rs. 810, then the man’s total income is A. Rs. 2100 B. Rs. 2400 C. Rs. 2600 D. Rs. 2700 Answer: D
2. In an examination, 950 boys and 250 girls appeared. 90% of the boys and 60% of the girls passed the examination. The percentage of candidates failed is A. 16.25% B. 16.75% C. 16.50% D. None Answer: A
1. Find the fourth proportion to 2,3,6 A. 18 B. 12 C. 9 D. 4 Answer: C
1. Square root of 2025 is A. 35 B. 45 C. 55 D. 65 Answer: B
1. The average age of group of 20 girls is 15 years and that of another group of 25 boys it is 24 years. The average age of the two groups mixed together is: A. 19.5 years B. 20 years C. 21 years D. 21.5 years Answer: B
2. A cricket batman had a certain average of runs for his 11 innings. In the 12th innings, he made a score of 90 runs and thereby his average of runs was decreased by 5. His average of runs after 12th innings: A. 155 B. 150 C. 145 D. 140 Answer: C
1. If the compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 4% p.a. is Rs. 102, the simple interest at the same rate of interest for two years would be: A. Rs. 200 B. Rs. 50 C. Rs. 150 D. Rs. 100 Answer: D
2. On what sum does the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest for 3 years at 10% is Rs. 31? A. Rs. 1500 B. Rs. 1200 C. Rs. 1100 D. Rs. 1000 Answer: D
1. The investments made by X and Y are in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of total profit is donated and X gets Rs. 8,550 as his share of profit then what is the amount of total profit. A. Rs. 14,000 B. Rs. 15,000 C. Rs. 11,050 D. Rs. 12,020 Answer: B
2. A, B and C enter into a partnership with capitals in the ratio 5 : 6 : 8. At the end of the business term, they received the profit in the ratio 5 : 3 : 12. Find the ratio of time for which they contributed their capitals? A. 2 : 1 : 3 B. 1 : 2 : 3 C. 2 : 3 : 1 D. 3 : 2 : 1 Answer: A
1. Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg will be: A. Rs. 169.50 B. Rs. 170 C. Rs. 175.50 D. Rs. 180 Answer: C
1. A train covers a distance in 50 minutes, if it runs at a speed of 48 kmph on an average. Find the speed at which the train must run to reduce the time of journey to 40 minutes. A. 50 km/hr B. 60 km/hr C. 65 km/hr D. 70 km/hr Answer: B
1. A can do a piece of work in 4 hours . A and C together can do it in just 2 hours, while B and C together need 3 hours to finish the same work. In how many hours B can complete the work ? A. 10 hours B. 12 hours C. 16 hours D. 18 hours Answer: B
1. The degree of the polynomial [latex]2x^3 – 5x^2 + x – 3[/latex] is A. 2 B. 3 C. 1 D. 0 Answer: B
2. Which of the following expression is a polynomial in two variable? A. [latex]x^2 – 2xy + y^2 – x + y[/latex] B. [latex]x^3 + y^3 + z^3 –1[/latex] C. [latex]x^2 + 3x + 2[/latex] D. [latex]x^2 – 2x^2 + 3x + 5[/latex] Answer: A
1. Find the measure of an angle which is complement of itself. A. 45° B. 36° C. 42° D. 35° Answer: A
2. The supplement of an angle is one-fourth of itself. Determine the angle and its supplement. A. 132°, 48° B. 156°, 24° C. 118°, 62° D. 144°, 36° Answer: D
1. The area of an equilateral triangle is 400√3 sq. m. Its perimeter is: A. 120 m B. 150 m C. 90 m D. 135 m Answer: A
2. From a point in the interior of an equilateral triangle, the perpendicular distance of the sides are √3 cm 2√3 cm and 5√3 cm. The perimeter (in cm) of the triangle is A. 64 B. 32 C. 48 D. 24 Answer: C
1. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower at a point on the ground is 30O. On walking 24 m towards the tower, the angle of elevation becomes 600. Find the height of the tower. A. 2.076 m B. 20.67 m C. 2 m D. None of these Answer: B
2. The shadow of a vertical pole in of its height. Find the angle of elevation. A. 300 B. 450 C. 600 D. 900 Answer: A
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