SSC CGL Preparation – Day 2

Fractions and Decimals – 10 MCQs with Solutions

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1) Which of the following is greater?)
(a) 5/8
(b) 7/12

Solution:
Cross multiply:
5×12 = 60
7×8 = 56
Since 60 > 56 → 5/8 > 7/12

✅ Answer: (a)

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2) Simplify: (3/5) + (7/10) – (2/3)
(a) 1/6
(b) 4/15
(c) 7/30
(d) 5/6

Solution:
LCM of 5, 10, and 3 = 30
(3×6)/30 + (7×3)/30 – (2×10)/30
= (18 + 21 – 20)/30
= 19/30

✅ Answer: (None of the given options match; correct answer is 19/30)
(Note: Be careful! Exam questions sometimes check your attention.)

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3) Express 0.6 as a fraction.
(a) 3/5
(b) 2/3
(c) 4/7
(d) 5/6

Solution:
0.6 = 6/10 = 3/5

✅ Answer: (a) 3/5

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4) Find the value of 0.125 × 0.08.
(a) 0.001
(b) 0.01
(c) 0.0010
(d) 0.010

Solution:
125 × 8 = 1000
Decimal places: 3 + 2 = 5
Answer = 0.01000 = 0.0010

✅ Answer: (c) 0.0010

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5) Convert 2.75 into a fraction.
(a) 11/4
(b) 7/2
(c) 9/4
(d) 5/2

Solution:
2.75 = 2 + 0.75
0.75 = 3/4
So, 2 + 3/4 = (8+3)/4 = 11/4

✅ Answer: (a) 11/4

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6) What is 7/8 of 48?
(a) 42
(b) 40
(c) 45
(d) 38

Solution:
7/8 × 48 = 42

✅ Answer: (a) 42

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7) Simplify: (2.5 × 4.2) ÷ (0.5 × 3.5)
(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 8

Solution:
Numerator: 2.5 × 4.2 = 10.5
Denominator: 0.5 × 3.5 = 1.75
10.5 ÷ 1.75 = 6

✅ Answer: (a) 6

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8) Which of the following decimals is equivalent to 7/9?
(a) 0.777…
(b) 0.7272…
(c) 0.7070…
(d) 0.7878…

Solution:
7 ÷ 9 ≈ 0.777…

✅ Answer: (a) 0.777…

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9) Find the sum: 2.3 + 3.04 + 0.7
(a) 5.84
(b) 6.04
(c) 6.10
(d) 7.04

Solution:
2.3 + 3.04 = 5.34
5.34 + 0.7 = 6.04

✅ Answer: (b) 6.04

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10) Which is smaller: 4/9 or 5/11?
(a) 4/9
(b) 5/11

Solution:
Cross multiply:
4×11 = 44
5×9 = 45
Since 44 < 45 → 4/9 < 5/11

✅ Answer: (a) 4/9

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✅ Summary

• Focused on conversion, basic operations, comparisons.
• Paid attention to LCM, cross multiplication tricks.
• Decimal × Decimal = multiply normally then adjust decimal places.