Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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4 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 72 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 8 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 48 km/hr B) 57.6 km/hr
C) 72 km/hr D) 38.4 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48 km/hr

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Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 1945
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In an examination, 35% of total students failed in Hindi, 45% failed in English and 20% failed in both. Find the percentage of those studnets who passed in both the subjects ?

A) 45% B) 35%
C) 20% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40%

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Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1945
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If a3+ b3 = 19 and a + b = 1, then what is the value of ab?

A) 5 B) -6
C) 7 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -6

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0 1945
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ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 30°., then Sec C =?

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

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A man travelled a distance of 60 km in 7 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 6 km/hr and partly on bicycle @ 12 km/hr. What is the distance (in kms) travelled on foot?

A) 15 B) 9
C) 48 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

5 1944
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20 pens and 46 pencils were purchased for Rs. 235. If the average price of a pencil is Rs. 2.50 then calculate the average price (in Rs.) of a pen.

A) 6 B) 4
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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4 1944
Q:

Which of the following numbers will have an irrational square root?

A) 1024 B) 2401
C) 4096 D) 2048
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2048

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Filed Under: Square Roots and Cube Roots
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2 1944
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If x+1x:x-1x=5:3 then the value of x is

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

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0 1943