Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A water tank has two holes. The 1st hole alone makes the tank empty in 3 min and 2nd hole alone makes the tank empty in 5 min. If water leaks out at a constant rate, how long in minutes does it take if both the holes together empty the tank?

A) 7/8 B) 23/8
C) 13/8 D) 15/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15/8

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Find the total surface area (in cm²) of a right circular cone of diameter 14 cm and slant height 10 cm.

 

A) 374 B) 570
C) 428 D) 524
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 374

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Select the option that is different from the remaining three alternatives.

A) ponm B) ghif
C) xyzw D) mnol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ponm

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Up – Down B) Big – Small
C) Run – Fast D) Lie – Truth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Run – Fast

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If the sum of a number and its reciprocal be 2, then the number is

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

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In ΔDEF, G and H are points on side DE and DF respectively. GH is parallel to EF. If G divides DE in the ratio 3:2 and HF is 8 cm, then the length of DF is

A) 12 cm B) 20 cm
C) 14 cm D) 16 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 cm

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If 60 boys can finish a work in 15 days by working 8 hours a day, then how many hours a day should 72 boys work to finish that work within 20 days?

 

A) 4 B) 6
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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What is the sum of the measures of all the interior angles of a regular polygon of 9 sides?

A) 1260 B) 1440
C) 1800 D) 2340
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1260

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