Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man, rowing a boat, covers a distance of 16 km in two hours downstream. He covers half the distance in same amount of time when rowing upstream. Calculate the speed of the stream.

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

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What is the value of sin (–π/3) + cos(–π/6)?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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If sin = 2/3, find the value of secθ and cotθ

A) √5/2, 2/√5 B) 2/√5, 3/5
C) 3√5/5, √5/2 D) 3/5, 3√5/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3√5/5, √5/2

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A bank offers 10% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs. 2000 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is

A) Rs 1240 B) Rs 310
C) Rs 155 D) Rs 620
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 620

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A cylindrical capsule has hemispherical ends of the radii equal to radius of the cylindrical part. If length of the capsule is 40 m and radius 6 m, what is the total surface area of this capsule?

A) 3017.14 sq mts B) 4525.71 sq mts
C) 1508.57 sq mts D) 754.29 sq mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1508.57 sq mts

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The ages of A and B differ by 16 years. If 6 years ago, the elder one was 3 times as old as the younger one, find the present age of the younger between A and B?

A) 15 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 11 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14 years

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Pipe A can fill an empty cistern in 4 hours while along with Pipe B it can fill it up in 3 hours. Only Pipe A is turned on for an hour after which Pipe B is also turned on. How much total time will it take to fill up the cistern?

A) 3 hrs 20 min B) 3 hrs 25 min
C) 3 hrs 15 min D) 3 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 hrs 15 min

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Q:

Sahil sold an item for Rs. 280 at a loss of 20%. The cost price of the item was

A) Rs. 336 B) Rs. 340
C) Rs. 350 D) Rs. 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 350

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