Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two pipes namely A,B can fill a sump in 25 minutes and half an hour respectively and a pipe C can empty 3 gallons per minute. All the three pipes working together can fill the tank in 15 minutes. The capacity off the tank is

A) 450 gallons B) 300 gallons
C) 240 gallons D) 600 gallons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 450 gallons

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Two pipes A and B can fill an empty cistern in 18 and 27 hours, respectively. Pipe C can drain the entire cistern in 45 hours when no other pipe is in operation. Initially, when the cistern was empty Pipe A and Pipe C were turned on. After a few Pipe A was turned off and Pipe B was turned on instantly. In all, it took 55 hours to fill the cistern. For how many hours was Pipe B turned on?

A) 50 B) 45
C) 27 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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Present age of Ashok is twice the present age of Kishan. After 7 years the Kishan’s age will be 4 times of the Kartik’s present age. If Kartik celebrated his 9thbirthday 3 years ago, then what will be the present age (in years) of Ashok?

 

A) 82   B) 78  
C) 72   D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 82  

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) 25 – 21 B) 39 – 35
C) 51 – 47   D) 93 – 87
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 93 – 87

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with someLogic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) 14 – 196 B) 16 – 256  
C) 18 – 324   D) 22 – 464
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22 – 464

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If the 1st and the 3rd term of an arithmetic progression are -10 and -4, what is the 12th term?

A) 26 B) 20
C) 17 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23

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The perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle are 46 cm and 8 cm respectively. Calculate the length of its diagonal (in cm).

 

A) 17   B) 34
C)  15     D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17  

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Which of the following is the prime number series from 1 to 20?

A) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19 B) 3, 5, 7, 11, 13,17, 19
C) 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19 D) 2, 3, 5, 7,11, 13, 17, 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2, 3, 5, 7,11, 13, 17, 19

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