Important Quant Questions for SEBI Grade A 2026 Phase 1 Exam

SEBI Grade A Phase 1 features 20 Quantitative Aptitude questions out of 100 marks, focusing on speed and accuracy in data interpretation and arithmetic. This article highlights key topics with practice spaces for questions to help aspirants prepare effectively for the 2026 exam.

SEBI Grade A 2026 Phase 1 Quantitative Aptitude section

The Quantitative Aptitude section tests simplification, number series, and data interpretation, typically at a moderate difficulty level. Recent analyses show 10-15 questions from DI sets and 5-7 from arithmetic topics like profit-loss and time-work. Candidates need 30% sectional cutoff, with negative marking of 1/4th per wrong answer.

Key Topics of Quantitative Aptitude of SEBI Grade A 2026

The Quantitative Aptitude section of SEBI Grade A 2026 is designed to test candidates’ numerical ability and problem-solving skills. Key topics focus on practical calculations and logical reasoning, with questions primarily drawn from Data Interpretation, Simplification, Number Series, and Arithmetic, covering both speed and accuracy.

• Data Interpretation (10-15 questions): Tables, bar graphs, pie charts.
• Simplification/Approximation (5 questions): BODMAS-based calculations.
• Number Series/Quadratic Equations (3-5 questions): Missing terms or roots.
• Arithmetic (8-10 questions): Percentage, ratio, SI/CI, time-work, mensuration.

Important Quant Questions for SEBI Grade A 2026 Phase 1 Exam

Q1. Three friends A, B and C entered into partnership by investing of Rs. 80X, Rs. (10X + 4500) & Rs. (7500-30X) respectively. The ratio of the time period of A, B & C is 4: 3: 6 respectively. If the profit-sharing ratio of A, B and C is 16: 15: 36 respectively, then find the value of 20X.

(a) 20
(b) 50
(c) 1000
(d) 2000
(e) 500

Q2. P, Q, R and S are four pipes which can either fill or empty a tank in 12 hours, 20 hours, 30 hours and 15 hours respectively. If the whole tank is filled in 15 hours when all the pipes are working together, then find the maximum possible number of outlet pipes.

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
(e) Can’t be determined

Q3. The cost price (CP) of article A is 25% more than the cost price of article B and the ratio of the marked price (MP) of article A to that of article B is 12:5. If the shopkeeper offers a discount of x% and (x + 5) % on marked price of article B and article A respectively while he gets the profit of 25% on article B and 20% on article A, then find the value of x?

(a) 90
(b) 80
(c) 70
(d) 60
(e) 50

Q4. Sanjay starts a business with an investment of Rs.24000. After six months, Robin also joins him with an investment of Rs. 36000. At the end of two years, the difference between their profit share is Rs.7500. If Ankur has half of the profit share of Sanjay and he invested it on simple interest at 8% p.a. for five years, then find amount received by Ankur after 5 years.
(a) Rs.48000
(b) Rs.72000
(c) Rs.60000
(d) Rs.42000
(e) Rs.84000

Q5. A vessel contains mixture of milk and water in the ratio 2:1 respectively. x liters of milk is removed out and 2x liters of water is added into the remaining mixture. The ratio of milk to water in the resultant mixture become 6:5. If the resultant quantity of mixture become 99 liters, then find the quantity of water is added?

(a) 14.4 kg
(b) 11 kg
(c) 9.8 kg
(d) 15 kg
(e) 17.2 kg

Q6. Length of a rectangular field is 200% of radius of a circular field whose circumference is 264 meters. If area of the rectangular field is 2016 m2, then find radius of circular field is what percent more than breadth of the rectangular field?

(a) 75%
(b) 125%
(c) 50%
(d) 25%
(e) 87.5%

Directions (7-12): In each of these questions, two equation (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer
(a) If x>y
(b) If x≥y
(c) If x<y
(d) If x≤y
(e) If x = y or no relation can be established between x and y

Q7. I. 2x² − 29x − 48 = 0
II. 3y² − y − 30 = 0

Q8. I. 12x² − x − 1 = 0

II. 20y² − 41y + 20 = 0

Q9. I. 12x²– 11x + 2 = 0
II. 6y² – 5y + 1 = 0

Q10. I. x² − 11x + 30 = 0
II. y² – 8y + 15 = 0

Q12. I. 6x² + 10x + 4 = 0
II. 6y²+ 7y + 2 = 0

Directions (13-16): Read the information carefully and answer the following questions.

In a school student like three types of sports (A, B and C). Number of students who like only sport B is 40% of the students like only sport A which is equal to 50. Number of students like all types of sports is 10% of the students like only A. Number of students like only B is equal to the number of students like only C which is double of the students like both A and C but not B. Number of students who like both A and B but not C is half of the students who like both B and C but not A which is equal to 60.

Q13. Find the number of people like at most two types of sports is what percentage (approx.) of the total number of students in the school.

(a) 87%
(b) 84%
(c) 95%
(d) 90%
(e) 97%

Q14. Find the ratio of students who like only A and only C sports together to the number of students who like both B and C but not A.

(a) 7: 6
(b) 5: 3
(c) 9: 11
(d) 8: 13
(e) 9: 13

Q15. Find the average of number of students like only one type of the sport.
(a) 20
(b) 40
(c) 30
(d) 25
(e) 15

Q16. If 10% and 20% of students who play only sport A and only B respectively are qualified for the international school tournament, then find the what percentage (approx.) of students from the school get qualified for the international school tournament.

(a) 25%
(b) 20%
(c) 15%
(d) 10%
(e) 5%

Q17. 80.04% of 560.05 + 19.022 − √4913.21 3 =?

(a) 702
(b) 868
(c) 912
(d) 792
(e) 446

Q18. 44.04 ÷ 3.97 × 8.99 ÷ 2.94 + 3.01 = √?

(a) 6
(b) 36
(c) 24
(d) 1296
(e) 216

Q19. √39.94% of 375.08 + 75.07% of 59.92 =?

(a) 12
(b) 14
(c) 16
(d) 18
(e) 22

Q20. 115.987 − 20.01%of 239 = (?²+ 103.98) ÷ 9.99

(a) 26
(b) 29
(c) 18
(d) 24
(e) 32

Directions (21-25): Table given below shows total number of people (Male &amp; female) visited four different malls (A, B, C and D) on Monday. The table also shows total number of males visited these malls. Read the data carefully and answer the questions.

Note: Total number of males visited in A and C is 220 and the total number of males visited B and D is 170.

Q21. Find the ratio of the number of females visited mall C and A together to the number of females visited mall B and D together.

(a) 18: 19
(b) 15: 11
(c) 16: 15
(d) 12: 17
(e) None of these

Q22. Find the number of people visited mall A and D together is what percentage more/less than the number of people visited mall B and C together.

(a) 10%
(b) 20%
(c) 6%
(d) 33.33%
(e) 4%

Q23. Each female who visited mall B on Monday did the shopping of Rs. 2000 and each male who visited the mall B on Monday did the shopping of Rs. 1500, the find the total amount spent by all the people who visited mall B on Monday.

(a) Rs. 205000
(b) Rs. 203000
(c) Rs. 202000
(d) Rs. 252000
(e) Rs. 200000

Q24. Number of people visited mall A on Tuesday is 20% more than that of people visited mall C on Monday. If the ratio of number of females visited mall B on Monday to that of females visited mall A on Tuesday is 2: 3, then find the how many numbers of males increase/decrease in the mall A on Tuesday with respect to Monday.

(a) 36
(b) 44
(c) 28
(d) 40
(e) 45

Q25. In mall E, Number of people visited on Monday is 10% less than that of people visited A and C together on Monday. If the number of males visited mall E is half of the number of males visited B and C together on Monday, then find the number of females visited mall E.

(a) 166
(b) 160
(c) 252
(d) 155
(e) 154