Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A tap can fill a tank in 50 minutes. If the tank has a leakage which alone is capable of emptying the tank in 2.5 hours, the tank will now be filled in

A) 1 hour B) 1 hour 15 minutes
C) 1 hour 25 minutes D) 1 hour 30 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 hour 15 minutes

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A train runs at 80 kmph for the first 40 km and the next 30 km at 60 kmph. Find the average speed.

A) 62 kmph B) 64 kmph
C) 65 kmph D) 70 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 70 kmph

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How much does one need to add to 2/3 to obtain 3/2?

A) 5/6 B) 1.5/6
C) 1/-1 D) 4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/-1

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The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a light house are 45° and 30° toward east. If the ships are 200m apart, the height of the light house is (take √3=1.73)

A) 273m B) 270m
C) 253m D) 263m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 273m

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Find the area (in sq.cm) of a semi-circle of radius 7 cm

A) 154 B) 21
C) 42 D) 77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 77

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Q:

If Tan A = 15/8 and Tan B = 7/24, then Cos(A - B) = ?

A) 297/425 B) 304/425
C) 87/425 D) 416/425
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 297/425

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Q:

What is the third proportional to 10 and 20?

A) 30 B) 25
C) 50 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 5:1. If 100 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 6:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 5520 B) 2760
C) 1380 D) 8280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2760

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