Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man can row his boat at a speed of speed of 4 kmph and he finds that the time taken rowing upstream is double to that taken downstream. Find the speed of the stream (in kmph).

A) 1.5 B) 1.3
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.3

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If x + 1/x = 6, then value of x2 + 1/x2 is

A) 23 B) 16
C) 34 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 34

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In a college, the ratio of boys to girls is 29 : 33 respectively. When 142 more boys join the college, this ratio becomes 21 :19. How many more girls should join the college to make the number of boys and girls equal?

A) 75 B) 90
C) 60 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66

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The average weight of 10 parcels is 1.7 kg. Addition of another new parcel reduces the average weight by 60 gram. What is the weight , in kg, of the new parcel?

A) 1.04 B) 1.08
C) 1.4 D) 1.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.04

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 7056 at the rate of 8 percent per year in 7 years. What is the sum?

A) Rs 12600 B) Rs 15120
C) Rs 10080 D) Rs 7560
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 12600

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Asif is twice as good as workman as Bashir and together they finish a piece of work in 30 days. In how many days will Asif alone finish the work?

A) 90 B) 45
C) 60 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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What is the area (in cm2) of the circumcircle of a triangle whose sides are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively?

A) 275/7 B) 550/7
C) 2200/7 D) 1100/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 550/7

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The value of  (0.3)2/100=?

A) 0.09 B) 0.0009
C) 0.009 D) 0.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.0009

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