SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 27

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 2nd August 2025 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q27

If a number is rational, it cannot be:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

A rational number is one that can be written in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.

Examples: 2/3, 5, -7, 0.25

An irrational number cannot be written in the form p/q.

Examples: √2, √3, π

Therefore, if a number is rational, it cannot be an irrational number.