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Word Problems Quiz

Practice quiz on Word Problems (General Intelligence & Reasoning). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.

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Practice quiz on Word Problems (General Intelligence & Reasoning). 10 exam-style questions with explanations. Word Problems Quiz is a free, 10-minute, 10-mark practice quiz on AajExam rated at mixed difficulty, designed to help candidates preparing for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC government competitive exams sharpen their command of Word Problems (General Intelligence & Reasoning). Every question on this quiz ships with a detailed step-by-step solution so you don't just learn the right answer — you learn the reasoning and shortcuts top scorers use to crack similar questions faster on the actual exam day. Why Word Problems Quiz matters in your preparation: government exam-conducting bodies repeatedly draw questions from the same chapters and the same skill-clusters across recruitment cycles. By attempting focused topic-wise quizzes like this one, you build pattern recognition — the ability to spot which formula, rule or trick applies the moment you see a question. Toppers consistently report that 5-10 quizzes on a single topic delivers more exam-day score gain than 20+ unfocused full-length mocks, because targeted drilling exposes your specific sub-topic weaknesses with surgical precision. How to use this quiz effectively: attempt it in one sitting under the 10-minute timer, without referring to notes or external resources — simulate exam-day conditions exactly. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your accuracy, time per question and section-wise performance. Then go through every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, mentally tagging the underlying concept rather than just memorising the answer. Revisit this quiz after 7-10 days; your second attempt should be 15-20% faster with noticeably better accuracy. Bookmark this page and revisit weekly as we add new quizzes on related topics. AajExam quiz design principles: every quiz on the platform is curated by subject experts using the actual question formats, difficulty distributions and time pressures of the target government exams. We deliberately avoid generic "textbook" questions in favour of exam-replicating ones. Solutions are written in plain English (and Hindi where source material was bilingual), with step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English questions, and direct reference statements for general awareness items. Performance analytics after each attempt include accuracy, attempt rate, time spent per question, and an estimated all-India percentile so you know exactly where you stand against other candidates. This quiz is completely free to attempt. You only need a free AajExam account to track your performance across attempts, view detailed solutions and unlock the platform-wide analytics dashboard. The platform is mobile-friendly and works seamlessly on smartphones, tablets and desktops — so you can sharpen your Word Problems (General Intelligence & Reasoning) skills in any spare 15-minute window.
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Word Problems Quiz — Questions with Solutions

All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.

  1. Q1.A pen costs Rs 15 and a pencil costs Rs 5. What do 3 pens and 4 pencils cost?

    • A.Rs 55
    • B.Rs 70
    • C.Rs 60
    • D.Rs 65
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    Answer: D. Rs 65

    45 + 20.

  2. Q2.A boy had 50 marbles. He lost 12 and then won 7. How many does he have now?

    • A.43
    • B.41
    • C.45
    • D.47
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    Answer: C. 45

    50-12+7.

  3. Q3.The sum of two numbers is 40 and one is 3 times the other. The larger is

    • A.25
    • B.10
    • C.30
    • D.20
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    Answer: C. 30

    x+3x=40, x=10, 3x=30.

  4. Q4.In a class of 40 students, 60% are girls. The number of boys is

    • A.24
    • B.16
    • C.14
    • D.20
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    Answer: B. 16

    40% of 40.

  5. Q5.A shopkeeper sells 15 kg of rice at Rs 40 per kg. The total sale is

    • A.Rs 600
    • B.Rs 650
    • C.Rs 500
    • D.Rs 550
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    Answer: A. Rs 600

    15 x 40.

  6. Q6.A train travels 240 km in 4 hours. Its speed is

    • A.80 km/h
    • B.40 km/h
    • C.50 km/h
    • D.60 km/h
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    Answer: D. 60 km/h

    240/4.

  7. Q7.Ram is twice as old as Shyam. Their ages total 36. Shyam's age is

    • A.9
    • B.18
    • C.12
    • D.24
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    Answer: C. 12

    3x = 36.

  8. Q8.If 6 books cost Rs 270, the cost of 1 book is

    • A.Rs 40
    • B.Rs 54
    • C.Rs 45
    • D.Rs 50
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    Answer: C. Rs 45

    270/6.

  9. Q9.A tank holds 120 litres. If it is 3/4 full, how many litres does it hold?

    • A.80
    • B.100
    • C.90
    • D.60
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    Answer: C. 90

    3/4 of 120.

  10. Q10.A man earns Rs 500 per day. How much in 12 days?

    • A.Rs 5000
    • B.Rs 5500
    • C.Rs 6000
    • D.Rs 6500
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    Answer: C. Rs 6000

    500 x 12.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Word Problems Quiz runs on a 10-minute timer in real exam-style conditions. The clock starts the moment you click Start, mirroring the time pressure of the actual exam.

Are detailed solutions provided?

Yes. Every question on Word Problems Quiz ships with a complete step-by-step solution, the underlying concept, and (where applicable) shortcut tricks. You can also discuss any question with the AajExam community.

Can I attempt Word Problems Quiz multiple times?

Yes. You can attempt this quiz as many times as you like. Each attempt is recorded separately so you can track improvement in score, accuracy and time-management.

Which government exams does this quiz prepare me for?

Word Problems questions appear regularly in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD; IBPS PO, Clerk; SBI PO, Clerk; RRB NTPC, Group D; UPSC prelims and most State PSC exams. The specific weightage varies by exam — check the exam pattern on the corresponding AajExam exam page for details.