Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A Navy captain going away from a lighthouse at the speed of 4[(√3) – 1] m/s. He observes that it takes him 1 minute to change the angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse from 60 to 45 deg. What is the height (in metres) of the lighthouse?

A) 240√3 B) 480[(√3) – 1]
C) 360√3 D) 280√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 240√3

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Divide 13,680 in three parts such that 1st part is 3/5th of the third part and the ratio between 2nd and 3rd part is 4:7. How much is the first part?

 

A) 3780 B) 6300
C) 3600 D) 4800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3780

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If 5x + 1/x = 10, then x2 + 125x2 is equal to

A) 215 B) 335
C) 315 D) 235
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 335

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What is the ratio of simple interest earned on certain amount at the rate of 12% p.a. for 9 years and that for 12 years?

A) 1:2 B) 2:3
C) 3:4 D) 4:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3:4

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A dishonest milkman buys milk at Rs 30 per litre and adds 1/5 of water to it and sells the mixture at Rs 32 per litre. What will be his gain?

A) 33.33 percent B) 50 percent
C) 28 percent D) 25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 percent

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Two trains are moving in the opposite direction at speed of 30 km/hr and 45 km/hr respectively, whose lengths are 450 m and 550 m respectively. What is the time taken (in seconds) by slower train to cross the faster train?

A) 48 B) 54
C) 62 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48

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The sum of length, breadth and height of a cuboid is 22 cm and the length of its diagonal is 14 cm.
If S is sum of the cubes of the dimensions of the cuboid and V is its volume, then what is (S-3V) equal to?

A) 572 cub.cm B) 728 cub.cm
C) 1144 cub.cm D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1144 cub.cm

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Q:

Find the HCF of 3341 and 3328.

A) 257 B) 337
C) 13 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13

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