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Arithmetic Reasoning

SSC CGL Reasoning. Try each one first, then open its answer.

Top 10 SSC CGL PYQs to practise first

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  1. Question 1

    Asked 6 times: 12 Sep 2025 S2*, 13 Sep 2025 S3*, 14 Sep 2025 S3*, 16 Sep 2025 S3*, 18 Sep 2025 S1*, 18 Sep 2025 S3 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 6 times it was asked

    24
    If the sum of 13 and 39 is multiplied by 2, what is the result?

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  2. Question 2

    This type asked 5 times: 13 Sep 2025 S3, 14 Sep 2025 S2, 17 Sep 2025 S1, 17 Sep 2025 S2, 18 Sep 2025 S2. This one: 18 Sep 2025 S2 See all 5 of this type

    19
    In a 30 L mixture, milk : water = 3 : 2. How much water must be added to make the ratio 1 : 1?

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  3. Question 3

    Asked 3 times: 19 Sep 2025 S3, 23 Sep 2025 S3, 24 Sep 2025 S1 See all 3 times it was asked

    16
    The price of an item first increases by 20% and then decreases by 20% from the new price. What is the net percentage change in the original price of the item?

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  4. Question 4

    Asked 3 times: 16 Sep 2025 S2*, 23 Sep 2025 S2*, 24 Sep 2025 S1 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 3 times it was asked

    23
    Rs. 640 shared among 8 people. 2 back out. What’s new share per person?

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  5. Question 5

    Asked 3 times: 12 Sep 2025 S2*, 12 Sep 2025 S3*, 16 Sep 2025 S1 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 3 times it was asked

    25
    The ratio of two numbers is 4:5 and their sum is 180. Find the numbers.

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  6. Question 6

    This type asked 3 times: 19 Sep 2025 S3, 23 Sep 2025 S3, 24 Sep 2025 S3. This one: 24 Sep 2025 S3 See all 3 of this type

    21
    The length of a rectangle is increased by 10%, and its width is decreased by 10%. What is the net percentage change in the area of the rectangle?

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  7. Question 7

    This type asked 3 times: 17 Sep 2025 S3, 21 Sep 2025 S3, 24 Sep 2025 S3. This one: 24 Sep 2025 S3 See all 3 of this type

    23
    A train 150 m long is running at 54 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

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  8. Question 8

    This type asked 3 times: 14 Sep 2025 S3, 16 Sep 2025 S2, 23 Sep 2025 S1. This one: 23 Sep 2025 S1 See all 3 of this type

    15
    A sum doubles in 5 years at simple interest. What is the annual rate?

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  9. Question 9

    This type asked 3 times: 17 Sep 2025 S3, 19 Sep 2025 S1, 23 Sep 2025 S1. This one: 23 Sep 2025 S1 See all 3 of this type

    21
    If 5 cats can catch 5 mice in 5 minutes, how many cats are needed to catch 100 mice in 100 min?

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  10. Question 10

    Asked 2 times: 23 Sep 2025 S2, 26 Sep 2025 S2 See all 2 times it was asked

    7
    If P + Q = 2R and R + S = 2P, then:

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