Part 14 of our Numerical Ability reviewer has 25 practice questions in the style of the Civil Service Exam. Answer them in order, read the explanation after each one, and check your score against the 80% passing mark at the end. Questions and choices are reshuffled every time you retake the part.
Start Part 14Sample questions from Part 14
Here are a few questions from this part. Take the full test to answer all 25 and get your score.
Sample question 1
16 + 4 x (7 + 8) - 3 = ________?
- 117
- 145
- 73
- 65
Answer: 73
16 + 4 x (7 + 8) - 3 = ________?
= 16 + 4 x (15) - 3
= 16 + 60 - 3
= 16 + 57
= 73 *Ans.
= 16 + 4 x (15) - 3
= 16 + 60 - 3
= 16 + 57
= 73 *Ans.
Sample question 2
(18 + 17) (12 + 9) - (7 x 16) (4 + 2) = ________?
- 53
- 63
- 321
- 323
Answer: 63
(18 + 17) (12 + 9) - (7 x 16) (4 + 2) = ________?
= (35) (21) - (112) (6)
= 735 - 672
= 63 *Ans.
= (35) (21) - (112) (6)
= 735 - 672
= 63 *Ans.
Sample question 3
The sum of 73, 2891, 406 and 98 is _______?
- 3468
- 3486
- 3648
- 4648
Answer: 3468
= 73 + 2891 + 406 + 98
= 3468 *Ans.
= 3468 *Ans.
Sample question 4
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 24 ?
- 192
- 268
- 248
- 596
Answer: 192
192 ÷ 24 = 8 *Ans.
286 ÷ 24 = 11 remainder 4, 268 not divisible by 24 because it has a remainder when divided by
24
286 ÷ 24 = 11 remainder 4, 268 not divisible by 24 because it has a remainder when divided by
24
Sample question 5
Which of the following numbers is prime?
- 57
- 87
- 89
- 91
Answer: 89
a. 57 = 3 x 19
b. 87 = 3 x 29
c. 89 = 89 x 1 *Ans.
d. 91 = 13 x 7
b. 87 = 3 x 29
c. 89 = 89 x 1 *Ans.
d. 91 = 13 x 7