Percentage · solved example
What is 25% of 480?
- 120Correct
- 125
- 110
- 96
Solution
25% is one quarter, so 25% of 480 = 480 ÷ 4 = 120.
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Quantitative Aptitude for UP Police Constable
UP Police Constable sets 38 Quantitative Aptitude questions for 76 marks in the Written Examination, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
38 questions76 marks5 topics
How to approach Quantitative Aptitude in UP Police Constable
Speed decides this section. The arithmetic and data-interpretation sets are where the marks are, so the priority is a reliable method and quick calculation rather than exotic shortcuts. Lock down tables, squares and reciprocals, then drill data interpretation until reading the set is faster than solving it.
Weightage in the paper
How much Quantitative Aptitude is worth in each UP Police Constable stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 38 | 76 | — | 25% |
Quantitative Aptitude syllabus for UP Police Constable
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- Number system and simplification
- Percentage, ratio, average and interest
- Profit and loss and discount
- Time, speed, distance and work
- Mensuration and basic data interpretation
Sample Quantitative Aptitude questions with solutions
Written to the UP Police Constable pattern, with the answer key and the method behind it — a look at how the section is actually set before you drill the full topic sets.
Simple interest · solved example
Find the simple interest on Rs 6,000 at 8% per annum for 2 years.
- Rs 960Correct
- Rs 860
- Rs 1,060
- Rs 900
Solution
Simple interest = principal × rate × time ÷ 100 = 6000 × 8 × 2 ÷ 100 = 960.
Simple interest · solved example
At what rate of simple interest per annum will a sum of money double itself in 5 years?
- 20%Correct
- 10%
- 25%
- 15%
Solution
To double, the interest must equal the principal, so 100% is earned over 5 years. The rate is 100 ÷ 5 = 20% per annum.
Trains and relative speed · solved example
Two trains, 100 m and 120 m long, move towards each other at 40 km/h and 50 km/h. How many seconds do they take to cross each other completely?
- 8.8 secondsCorrect
- 9.2 seconds
- 8 seconds
- 10 seconds
Solution
Moving towards each other, relative speed = 40 + 50 = 90 km/h = 25 m/s. Together they must cover 100 + 120 = 220 m, so time = 220 ÷ 25 = 8.8 seconds.
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Practise Quantitative Aptitude
Untimed drills with the method shown after every question — the step between learning a topic and sitting it under a clock.
Calculation speed
195 questions, instant feedback
Data interpretation
105 questions, instant feedback
Mensuration, mixtures and counting
87 questions, instant feedback
Number series
93 questions, instant feedback
Percentage, profit and averages
123 questions, instant feedback
Quadratic equations
69 questions, instant feedback
Interest, ratio and partnership
117 questions, instant feedback
Simplification and approximation
108 questions, instant feedback
Time, speed, distance and work
108 questions, instant feedback
Sit Quantitative Aptitude under a real clock
Quantitative Aptitude shows up in every UP Police Constable mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
Frequently asked questions
How many Quantitative Aptitude questions are asked in UP Police Constable?
UP Police Constable 2026 cycle sets 38 Quantitative Aptitude questions for 76 marks in the Written Examination.
Is there negative marking for Quantitative Aptitude in UP Police Constable?
Yes. UP Police Constable deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, Quantitative Aptitude included, so unsure guesses cost you. 0.5 marks are deducted for each wrong answer; each question carries 2 marks. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
Which Quantitative Aptitude topics matter most for UP Police Constable?
The UP Police Constable syllabus lists Number system and simplification, Percentage, ratio, average and interest, Profit and loss and discount, Time, speed, distance and work, Mensuration and basic data interpretation. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.
How can I practise Quantitative Aptitude for UP Police Constable free?
Every Quantitative Aptitude question on this site is free and written to the exam pattern. Use the topic drills for instant-feedback practice, the daily quiz to keep the section warm, and the UP Police Constable mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.