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RRB ALP Mathematical Operations Questions with Answers & Explanations

18 Mathematical Operations questions from the Mental Ability & Reasoning section of RRB ALP, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

Question 1

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 6 + 13 βˆ’ 63 Γ— 9 Γ· 6

  1. A82
  2. B78
  3. C79
  4. D74
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Answer: (C) 79 Replace the signs: 6 Γ— 13 + 63 Γ· 9 βˆ’ 6 = 78 + 7 βˆ’ 6 = 79.
Question 2

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 9 + 4 βˆ’ 35 Γ— 5 Γ· 6

  1. A34
  2. B37
  3. C42
  4. D40
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Answer: (B) 37 Replace the signs: 9 Γ— 4 + 35 Γ· 5 βˆ’ 6 = 36 + 7 βˆ’ 6 = 37.
Question 3

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 9 + 3 βˆ’ 18 Γ— 6 Γ· 5

  1. A23
  2. B30
  3. C27
  4. D25
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Answer: (D) 25 Replace the signs: 9 Γ— 3 + 18 Γ· 6 βˆ’ 5 = 27 + 3 βˆ’ 5 = 25.
Question 4

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 3 + 10 βˆ’ 27 Γ— 9 Γ· 2

  1. A30
  2. B31
  3. C34
  4. D26
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Answer: (B) 31 Replace the signs: 3 Γ— 10 + 27 Γ· 9 βˆ’ 2 = 30 + 3 βˆ’ 2 = 31.
Question 5

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 4 + 17 βˆ’ 10 Γ— 5 Γ· 5

  1. A65
  2. B67
  3. C60
  4. D63
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Answer: (A) 65 Replace the signs: 4 Γ— 17 + 10 Γ· 5 βˆ’ 5 = 68 + 2 βˆ’ 5 = 65.
Question 6

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 8 + 9 βˆ’ 56 Γ— 7 Γ· 6

  1. A77
  2. B76
  3. C72
  4. D74
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Answer: (D) 74 Replace the signs: 8 Γ— 9 + 56 Γ· 7 βˆ’ 6 = 72 + 8 βˆ’ 6 = 74.
Question 7

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 9 + 9 βˆ’ 32 Γ— 8 Γ· 3

  1. A80
  2. B82
  3. C85
  4. D77
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Answer: (B) 82 Replace the signs: 9 Γ— 9 + 32 Γ· 8 βˆ’ 3 = 81 + 4 βˆ’ 3 = 82.
Question 8

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 9 + 2 βˆ’ 54 Γ— 6 Γ· 6

  1. A21
  2. B24
  3. C26
  4. D23
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Answer: (A) 21 Replace the signs: 9 Γ— 2 + 54 Γ· 6 βˆ’ 6 = 18 + 9 βˆ’ 6 = 21.
Question 9

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 6 + 2 βˆ’ 4 Γ— 2 Γ· 8

  1. A4
  2. B11
  3. C6
  4. D1
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Answer: (C) 6 Replace the signs: 6 Γ— 2 + 4 Γ· 2 βˆ’ 8 = 12 + 2 βˆ’ 8 = 6.
Question 10

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 2 + 19 βˆ’ 27 Γ— 9 Γ· 9

  1. A30
  2. B33
  3. C32
  4. D35
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Answer: (C) 32 Replace the signs: 2 Γ— 19 + 27 Γ· 9 βˆ’ 9 = 38 + 3 βˆ’ 9 = 32.

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Question 11

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 9 + 3 βˆ’ 20 Γ— 5 Γ· 3

  1. A27
  2. B28
  3. C23
  4. D30
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Answer: (B) 28 Replace the signs: 9 Γ— 3 + 20 Γ· 5 βˆ’ 3 = 27 + 4 βˆ’ 3 = 28.
Question 12

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 7 + 2 βˆ’ 48 Γ— 8 Γ· 9

  1. A14
  2. B16
  3. C11
  4. D9
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Answer: (C) 11 Replace the signs: 7 Γ— 2 + 48 Γ· 8 βˆ’ 9 = 14 + 6 βˆ’ 9 = 11.
Question 13

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 7 + 6 βˆ’ 6 Γ— 2 Γ· 7

  1. A40
  2. B36
  3. C41
  4. D38
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Answer: (D) 38 Replace the signs: 7 Γ— 6 + 6 Γ· 2 βˆ’ 7 = 42 + 3 βˆ’ 7 = 38.
Question 14

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 5 + 12 βˆ’ 24 Γ— 6 Γ· 1

  1. A66
  2. B58
  3. C68
  4. D63
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Answer: (D) 63 Replace the signs: 5 Γ— 12 + 24 Γ· 6 βˆ’ 1 = 60 + 4 βˆ’ 1 = 63.
Question 15

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 5 + 10 βˆ’ 25 Γ— 5 Γ· 7

  1. A48
  2. B53
  3. C51
  4. D43
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Answer: (A) 48 Replace the signs: 5 Γ— 10 + 25 Γ· 5 βˆ’ 7 = 50 + 5 βˆ’ 7 = 48.
Question 16

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 6 + 16 βˆ’ 24 Γ— 6 Γ· 2

  1. A93
  2. B103
  3. C98
  4. D97
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Answer: (C) 98 Replace the signs: 6 Γ— 16 + 24 Γ· 6 βˆ’ 2 = 96 + 4 βˆ’ 2 = 98.
Question 17

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 7 + 11 βˆ’ 56 Γ— 7 Γ· 6

  1. A81
  2. B78
  3. C82
  4. D79
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Answer: (D) 79 Replace the signs: 7 Γ— 11 + 56 Γ· 7 βˆ’ 6 = 77 + 8 βˆ’ 6 = 79.
Question 18

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 9 + 20 βˆ’ 18 Γ— 3 Γ· 6

  1. A183
  2. B178
  3. C185
  4. D180
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Answer: (D) 180 Replace the signs: 9 Γ— 20 + 18 Γ· 3 βˆ’ 6 = 180 + 6 βˆ’ 6 = 180.

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