Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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B would have taken 10 hours more than what A would have taken to complete a task if each of them worked alone. Working together they can complete the task in 12 hours. How many hours would B take to do 50% of the task?

A) 30 B) 15
C) 20 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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The area of a regular hexagon is equal to the area of the square. What is the ratio of the perimeter of the regular hexagon to the perimeter of square?

A) 63 : 36 B) 23 : 62
C) 63 : 2 D) 63 : 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 63 : 23

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A man starts running from point P at 11:00 a.m. with a speed of 10 km/hr. He runs for 2 hours and then takes a 1 hour rest. He continues this till he is caught by another man who starts at 2:00 p.m. from point P and runs non-stop at a speed of 15 km/hr towards the first man. At what time (in p.m.) will the first man be caught?

A) 6:20 B) 4:40
C) 6:00 D) 5:30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4:40

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If xy = 56 and x2+ y2= 113, then what will be the value of (x + y)?

A) 29 B) 21
C) 36 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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Choose the odd one out from among the given figures.

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

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In the given figure, ABCDEF is a regular hexagon of side 12 cm. P, Q and R are the mid points of the sides AB, CD and EF respectively. What is the area (in sq.cm) of triangle PQR?

A) 27√6 B) 81√3
C) 54√3 D) 54√6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 81√3

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What is the value of cosec -150°?

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

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A swimming pool is filled in 10 hours by three tankers A, B and C. The tanker C is twice as fast as B and B is twice as fast as A. How much time will tanker A alone take to fill the swimming pool?

A) 90 hours B) 40 hours
C) 70 hours D) 80 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 70 hours

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