Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The alcohol and water in a mixture are in the ratio of 7 : 8 respectively. If 11 litre water is added to it, then the ratio of alcohol and water in the new mixture becomes 3 : 5. What is the total quantity (in litres) of the alcohol in the new mixture?

A) 21 B) 24
C) 35 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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Rehman goes on a trip on his motor-cycle and rides for 661 kms. If he rides for 8 hours at a speed of 31 km/hr, find at what speed he travels for the remaining 7 hours of the journey?

A) 50 km/hr B) 42 km/hr
C) 53 km/hr D) 59 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 59 km/hr

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Q:

Factors of 36 - 

A) 72 B) 108
C) 144 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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From the given options, 

72, 108, 144 are multiples of 36.

18 is the only factor of 36.

 

Factors of 36 are -  1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18.

 

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What is the average of all the one digit and two digit natural numbers?

A) 25 B) 40
C) 50 D) 99
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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In the following question, select the odd letter group from the given alternatives.

A) AJ B) EN
C) NW D) PW
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PW

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If [2(4x/5 - 3/4)]/3 - 5/3 = -1/6, then the value of x is?

A) 4/15 B) -15/4
C) -4/15 D) 15/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15/4

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The ratio between the area of a square and that of a circle, when the length of a side of the square is equal to that of the diameter of the circle, is (take π=22/7)

A) 14 : 11 B) 28 : 11
C) 7 : 22 D) 22 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14 : 11

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What is the value of (cosec30 - 1/√3)?

A) (2√3-1)/√3 B) (√3-4)/2√3
C) -1/√3 D) 2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (2√3-1)/√3

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