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Question 1

OSSC Traffic Constable 2024• Arithmetic

If 1.5 a = 0.04 b, then the value of [(b - a)/(b + a)] is:

  1. AOption (a)

    -0.9480

  2. BOption (b)

    -1.0547

  3. COption (c)

    1.0547

  4. DOption (d)

    0.9480

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Answer: (a)A.

-0.9480

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Question 2

OSSC Traffic Constable 2024• Arithmetic

How many seconds does Seema take to cover a distance of 500 m, if she runs at a speed of 30 km/hr ?

  1. AOption (a)

    20 sec

  2. BOption (b)

    40 sec

  3. COption (c)

    60 sec

  4. DOption (d)

    80 sec

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Answer: (a)A.

20 sec

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Question 3

OSSC Traffic Constable 2024• Arithmetic

The cost of a new TV is Rs. 10000. Its value depreciates every year at the rate of 5%. What will be its approximate value after three years?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 4875

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 7854

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 5874

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 8574

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 4875

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Question 4

OSSC Traffic Constable 2024• Arithmetic

If a person buys 15 pens for Rs. 12 , and sells 12 pens for Rs. 15 , find the gain or loss percentage?

  1. AOption (a)

    Gain of 56.25%

  2. BOption (b)

    Loss of 34.75%

  3. COption (c)

    Loss of 56.25%

  4. DOption (d)

    Gain of 43.75%

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Answer: (a)A.

Gain of 56.25%

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Question 5

OSSC Traffic Constable 2024• Arithmetic

Raj completed a trip of 162 km in 7 hours. Some parts of the trip were covered at 30 km/h and the remaining at 18 km/h. What was the distance covered at 18 km/h ?

  1. AOption (a)

    42 km

  2. BOption (b)

    90 km

  3. COption (c)

    64 km

  4. DOption (d)

    72 km

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Answer: (a)A.

42 km

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Question 6

OSSC Traffic Constable 2024• Arithmetic

The sum of first 24 natural numbers is:

  1. AOption (a)

    576

  2. BOption (b)

    300

  3. COption (c)

    325

  4. DOption (d)

    600

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Answer: (a)A.

576

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Question 7

OSSC Traffic Constable 2024• Arithmetic

If the sum of two numbers is 55 and their product is 600, then find the sum and product of the reciprocals of the numbers respectively?

  1. AOption (a)

    120/11, 600

  2. BOption (b)

    1/55, 1/600

  3. COption (c)

    11/55, 600

  4. DOption (d)

    11/120, 1/600

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Answer: (a)A.

120/11, 600

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Question 8

OSSC Traffic Constable 2024• Arithmetic

The sum of the two numbers is 13 and their product is 34. What is the sum of the reciprocals of these numbers?

  1. AOption (a)

    34/13

  2. BOption (b)

    1/13

  3. COption (c)

    1/34

  4. DOption (d)

    13/34

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Answer: (a)A.

34/13

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Question 9

OSSC Traffic Constable 2024• Arithmetic

Two numbers are respectively 50% and 20% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is (respectively):

  1. AOption (a)

    2 ∶ 5

  2. BOption (b)

    4 ∶ 5

  3. COption (c)

    3 ∶ 6

  4. DOption (d)

    5 ∶ 4

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Answer: (a)A.

2 ∶ 5

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Question 10

OSSC Traffic Constable 2024• Arithmetic

What is the value of \(\sqrt{ (2 \times 2+3 \times 3)}\) ?

  1. AOption (a)

    √5

  2. BOption (b)

    \(\sqrt{21}\)

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    \(\sqrt{13}\)

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Answer: (a)A.

√5

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