Arithmetic Most Important Questions for RRB PO 2025 Exam, Download Free PDF

Arithmetic for RRB PO 2025: If you are preparing for RRB PO 2025 or any other banking exam, one section you cannot ignore is Arithmetic. It holds vital importance in both prelims and mains, especially in the mains exam. The Quantitative Aptitude section, which includes Arithmetic questions, is an important component of both the Preliminary and Main exams. Based on the trends of previous years, the Preliminary exam generally includes 10 to 12 Arithmetic questions while the Main exam may have 10-15 Arithmetic questions. In this article, we provide 150+ of the most important questions for Arithmetic based on Previous Year Papers, along with preparation tips in the article below.

RRB PO Arithmetic Questions

The arithmetic topic is part of the quantitative section in the RRB PO 2025 exam. If you practice daily with 10 to 12 questions using a strategic approach, this section will test your numerical ability, speed, and accuracy. The IBPS RRB PO, the Quantitative Aptitude section in Prelims and Mains includes topics like Data Interpretation, Number Series, Simplification/Approximation, and Arithmetic Word Problems.

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What is Arithmetic?

In simple terms, Arithmetic is a branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and the basic operations performed on them – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
In the context of competitive exams like RRB PO, Arithmetic extends the application of these operations to solving real-life word problems, which include the following topics:

• Profit & Loss
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Time & Work
• Time, Speed & Distance
• Boats & Streams
• Mixture & Alligation
• Partnership
• Ratio & Proportion
• Averages
• Ages
• Pipes & Cisterns
• Percentage

200+ RRB PO Arithmetic Questions

To excel in the RRB PO exam, candidates must practice a comprehensive set of Arithmetic questions that reflect the difficulty level and pattern of previous year question papers. Here we are providing some preparation tips along with the 150+ Arithmetic questions with detailed solutions to maximise performance.

Question 1: 560 ml of the mixture contains 45% of milk in it. Find the quantity of milk that must be added into the mixture so that the quantity of milk in the resultant mixture becomes 60%.

A)  210 ml

B)  160 ml

C)  180 ml

D) 

200 ml

E)  None of these

Question 2: Mixture ‘A’ initially contains milk and water in the ratio of 5:9, respectively. When 11 litres milk and 17 litres water is added into the mixture, the ratio of milk to water in the resultant mixture becomes 4:7. Find the quantity of water in the initial mixture ‘A’.

A)  45 litres

B)  54 litres

C)  63 litres

D)  72 litres

E)  81 litres

Question 3: 350 ml of mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 9:5 respectively. If ‘x’ ml of mixture is taken out and 30 ml of milk and 40 ml of water is added into the remaining mixture then ratio of milk to water in the resulting mixture will be 4:3. Find the value of ‘x’.

A)  175

B)  210

C)  280

D)  140

E)  None of these

Question 4: A seller sold certain quantity of a mixture (oil + water) for Rs. 270 at the rate of Rs. (9/8) per litre. The mixture contains 180 litres of oil. When ‘x’ litres of oil and (x + 20) litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio of oil to water in it becomes 2:1. Find the value of ‘x’.

A)  15

B)  20

C)  16

D)  40

E) 25

Question 5: A milkman mixed same quantities of mixture ‘A’ and mixture ‘B’. The ratio of milk to water in mixture ‘A’ and ‘B’ is 5:2 and 4:1, respectively. If after mixing both mixtures, milkman also added 20 litres of water in the resultant mixture, then find the ratio of milk to water in the final mixture given that quantity of mixture ‘A’ is 35 litres. 

A) 46:35 

B) 53:37 

C) 54:35 

D) 35:22 

E) None of these

Question 6: Total number of missiles launched by country D is how much more than the number of missiles launched by country E. 

A) 87

B) 93

C) 96 

D) 102 

E) None of these

Question 7: The number of unsuccessful missiles launched is what percentage of the number of successful missiles launched by country A? 

A) 53.23% 

B) 66.67%

C) 77.77% 

D) 82.12% 

E) None of these 

Question 8: Find the average of the number of successful missiles launched by country A, B and C together. 

A) 115 

B) 124 

C) 108 

D) 105 

E) None of these 

Question 9: If 25% of the missiles launched by country A were related to defence system, then find the number of defence related missiles launched by country A. 

A) 68 

B) 64 

C) 72 

D) 62 

E) None of these

Question 10: In 2018, the number of missiles launched by country C is 50% more than the previous year. If the ratio of successful to unsuccessful missiles launched in 2018 is 17:4, then find the number of unsuccessful missiles launched by country C in 2018. 

A) 54 

B) 30 

C) 45

D) 42 

E) 36

Benefits of Solving 150+ Arithmetic Questions

Getting familiar with question trends: Candidates can check previous year questions and know what types of questions are asked in the examinations. 

Improved speed and accuracy: Regular practice reduces calculation errors and increases problem-solving speed. 

Confidence building: Candidates solve a variety of questions & boost their exam confidence and reduce exam-day anxiety.
Self-Assessment: Identify weak topics and focus on improvement through targeted practice.

Preparation Strategies

Understand the exam pattern:

Prelims: 40 questions in 15 minutes, with 14-17 Arithmetic questions.

Mains: 40 questions (50 marks) with 18-22 Arithmetic questions, no sectional timing. Candidates focus on speed for Prelims and accuracy for Mains.

Prioritise high-weightage topics:

Start with Percentage, Ratio, and Time & Work, as they appear frequently. Candidates can practice simplification and estimation questions so that they can score easily in the prelims.

Practice with Previous Year Papers:

Candidates can solve previous year question papers from 2017-2024 to identify question types and difficulty levels. Candidates must analyse all mistakes and the time taken per question to improve efficiency.

Take Mock Tests:

After analysing all the topics and solving previous year questions, candidates should take a free mock test to know your all-India rank.

Time management:

Attempt easier topics like simplification, number series, and individual arithmetic questions before tackling data interpretation or caselet-based questions.

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