Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A train 500 m long, running at a uniform speed, passes a station in 35 sec. If the length of the platform is 221 m, the speed of the train in km/hr is

A) 721/35 B) 74.16
C) 24.76 D) 78.54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 74.16

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Q:

Which of the following number is largest among all?

 

0.7,0.77,0.077, 0.070707

 

A) 0.070707 B) 0.077
C) 0.77 D) 0.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.77

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A, B and C can complete a work in 10, 12 and 15 days respectively. All three of them starts together but after 2 days A leaves the job and B left the job 3 days before the work was completed. C completed the remaining work alone. In how many days was the total work completed?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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Filed Under: Time and Work
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Q:

A beaker contains acid and water in the ratio 1 : x. When 300 ml of the mixture and 50 ml of water are mixed, the ratio of acid and water becomes 2 : 5. What is the value of x?

A) 2 B) 1
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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Filed Under: Alligation or Mixture
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If a vendor sells a coconut at Rs 14.4 he makes 10% loss. If he wants to make 25% profit, then at what price (in Rs) should he sell?

A) 18 B) 20
C) 16 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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Q:

At what time between 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock will the two hands of the clock be at the right angle to each other for the first time?

A) 58/11 min past 4 o'clock B) 422/11 min past 4 o'clock
C) 60/11 min past 4 o'clock D) 420/11 min past 4 o'clock
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60/11 min past 4 o'clock

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Filed Under: Clocks
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Q:

Select the figure that does not belong in the following group.

 

 

 

A) D B) B
C) C D) A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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If (x/a) + (y/b) = 3 and (x/b) – (y/a) = 9, then what is the value of x/y?

A) ( b + 3 a)/( a – 3 b) B) ( a + 3 b)/( b – 3 a)
C) (1 + 3 a)/( a + 3 b) D) ( a + 3 b2)/( b – 3 a2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ( b + 3 a)/( a – 3 b)

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