Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man was 32 years of age when he had his first son. His wife was 35 years of age when his son attained the age of 7 years. The difference between the age of the father and the mother is _____

A) 7 years B) 3 years
C) 5 years D) 4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 years

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 42 and 60 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 2 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is:

A) 336 km B) 280 km
C) 420 km D) 224 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 280 km

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In 250 litres mixture of soda and water the ratio of amount of soda to that of water is 7 : 18. In order to make this ratio 2 : 3, how many more litres of soda should be added?

A) 37.5 B) 42.5
C) 45 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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A fraction is greater than its reciprocal by (72)/(77). What is the fraction?

A) 7/11 B) 11/7
C) 4/7 D) 7/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11/7

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Determine the value of a2+b2a3+b3 when a = 2+√3 and b = 2-√3.

A) 0.27 B) 0.42
C) 0.58 D) 0.93
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.27

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In an examination 65% students pass in history and 55% students pass in hindi. If 5% students failed in both the subjects, then what is the percentage of students who have passed in both the subjects?

A) 15 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

 

Sowing, Irrigation, Hoeing, ?

 

A) Harvesting B) Crop selection
C) Land preparation D) Seed selection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Harvesting

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A number is greater than five times its reciprocal by 19/2. Find the number.

A) 11 B) 9
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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