Quantitative reasoning section practice questions with answers and solutions. NTS test preparation material for quantitative section. The quantitative section of the NTS test consists of questions from Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Word Problems, Financial Mathematics, Basic Statistics and Probability.

QUANTITATIVE REASONING: PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Choose the correct answer from the given options. Find answers and solutions to the questions at the bottom of the page.

Q. What is the solution of the equation

(A) 1
(B) $\frac{2}{17}$
(C) $\frac{17}{2}$
(D) 4

The answer is:(C) $\frac{17}{2}$
Solution

Q. If $x=-2$ , then what is the value of the function

(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 8
(D) 12

The answer is: (D) 12
Solution

Q. What comes next in the sequence: 2, 3, 7, 23, __?
(A) 77
(B) 83
(C) 87
(D) 93

The answer is: (C) 87
Solution
Multiply the element with 4 and then subtract 5 to obtain the next term

Q. What is area of the shaded region (coloured region) in the following diagram

(A) 16 cm²
(B) 18 cm²
(C) 20 cm²
(D) 22 cm²

The answer is: (A) 16 cm²
Solution
The base of the triangle (in shade) is 8 cm, and the height is 4 cm, hence

Q. A car covered 300 km of distance in 3 hour 20 minutes, and then 240 km of distance in 2 hour and 40 minutes. What is the average speed of the car during this trip?
(A) 80 km/h
(B) 90 km/h
(C) 100 km/h
(D) 110 km/h

The answer is: (B) 90 km/h
Solution
Here, total distance = 300+240=540 km, and total time = 3 hour 20 minutes + 2 hour 40 minutes = 6 hour. Hence,

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