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SSC MTS 2026 — Numerical Ability Practice

20 targeted Session-I numerical questions with +3 marks per correct answer and no negative marking.

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SSC MTS 2026 — Numerical Ability (20 Questions)

Targeted Numerical and Mathematical Ability practice for SSC MTS 2026. The 20 validated questions cover percentages, profit and loss, ratio, averages, interest, work, speed and mensuration, with explanations and no Session-I negative marking.

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20
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25 min
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+3 / no negative (Max 60)
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Numerical & Mathematical Ability: 20 questions

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  1. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Basic Percentage

    1. 18% of 250 is:

    • A. 35
    • B. 40
    • C. 45 (Correct)
    • D. 50

    Explanation: 18/100 x 250 = 45.

  2. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Percentage Increase

    2. A value increases from 80 to 100. The increase percent is:

    • A. 20%
    • B. 25% (Correct)
    • C. 30%
    • D. 40%

    Explanation: Increase is 20 on base 80, so 20/80 x 100 = 25%.

  3. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Percentage Decrease

    3. A number drops from 500 to 425. Decrease percent is:

    • A. 10%
    • B. 12%
    • C. 15% (Correct)
    • D. 18%

    Explanation: Decrease is 75 on base 500, so 15%.

  4. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Marks

    4. A student gets 168 marks out of 240. Percentage is:

    • A. 65%
    • B. 68%
    • C. 70% (Correct)
    • D. 72%

    Explanation: 168/240 x 100 = 70%.

  5. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Expenditure

    5. If a person spends 72% of income, savings percent is:

    • A. 18%
    • B. 22%
    • C. 24%
    • D. 28% (Correct)

    Explanation: Savings percent = 100% - 72% = 28%.

  6. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Population

    6. Population of a town rises by 12% from 25000. New population is:

    • A. 27600
    • B. 27800
    • C. 28000 (Correct)
    • D. 28500

    Explanation: Increase = 12% of 25000 = 3000, so new population = 28000.

  7. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Reverse Percentage

    7. After a 20% rise, a salary becomes Rs. 36000. Original salary was:

    • A. 28000
    • B. 30000 (Correct)
    • C. 32000
    • D. 34000

    Explanation: Original x 1.2 = 36000, so original = 30000.

  8. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Successive Change

    8. A number is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. Net effect is:

    • A. No change (Correct)
    • B. 5% increase
    • C. 5% decrease
    • D. 10% increase

    Explanation: 1.25 x 0.8 = 1, so there is no net change.

  9. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Pass Percentage

    9. Passing marks are 35% of 400. A student scores 152. He passes by:

    • A. 8
    • B. 10
    • C. 12 (Correct)
    • D. 14

    Explanation: Passing marks are 140, so the student passes by 12 marks.

  10. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Profit Percentage

    10. An article bought for Rs. 800 is sold for Rs. 920. Profit percent is:

    • A. 12%
    • B. 15% (Correct)
    • C. 18%
    • D. 20%

    Explanation: Profit = 120 on cost price 800, so 15%.

  11. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Discount Percentage

    11. Marked price is Rs. 1500 and selling price is Rs. 1275. Discount percent is:

    • A. 10%
    • B. 12%
    • C. 15% (Correct)
    • D. 18%

    Explanation: Discount = 225, so 225/1500 x 100 = 15%.

  12. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Basic Percentage

    12. 45% of 200 is:

    • A. 80
    • B. 85
    • C. 90 (Correct)
    • D. 95

    Explanation: 45/100 x 200 = 90.

  13. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Result Analysis

    13. In a class of 80 students, 60% are girls. Number of boys is:

    • A. 24
    • B. 28
    • C. 30
    • D. 32 (Correct)

    Explanation: Girls = 48, so boys = 32.

  14. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Reverse Percentage

    14. A quantity becomes 96 after falling by 20%. Its original value was:

    • A. 110
    • B. 115
    • C. 120 (Correct)
    • D. 125

    Explanation: Original x 0.8 = 96, so original = 120.

  15. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Basic Percentage

    15. 35% of 200 is:

    • A. 60
    • B. 65
    • C. 70 (Correct)
    • D. 75

    Explanation: 35/100 x 200 = 70.

  16. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Increase

    16. A value increases from 400 to 440. Increase percent is:

    • A. 5%
    • B. 8%
    • C. 10% (Correct)
    • D. 12%

    Explanation: Increase is 40 on base 400.

  17. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Decrease

    17. A price falls from 500 to 450. Decrease percent is:

    • A. 8%
    • B. 10% (Correct)
    • C. 12%
    • D. 15%

    Explanation: Decrease is 50 on base 500.

  18. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Marks

    18. A student gets 315 out of 420. Percentage marks are:

    • A. 70%
    • B. 75% (Correct)
    • C. 80%
    • D. 85%

    Explanation: 315/420 x 100 = 75%.

  19. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Population

    19. Population rises from 8000 to 8800. Increase percent is:

    • A. 8%
    • B. 10% (Correct)
    • C. 12%
    • D. 15%

    Explanation: Increase is 800 on 8000.

  20. Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Expenditure

    20. If income is 3000 and expenditure is 2400, expenditure percent of income is:

    • A. 70%
    • B. 75%
    • C. 80% (Correct)
    • D. 85%

    Explanation: 2400/3000 x 100 = 80%.