Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 3rd term is -13 and the 6th term is -4?

A) 67 B) 45
C) -30 D) -48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -30

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Among three numbers , second is twice the first and also thrice the third . If the average of the three numbers is 33 , then the largest number is

A) 36 B) 54
C) 62 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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A sump is filled by three tankers with uniform flow. The first two tankers operating simultaneously fill the sump in the same time during which the sump is filled by the third tanker alone. The second tanker fills the sump 5 hours faster than the first tanker and 4 hours slower than the third tanker. The time required by the first tanker is:

 

A) 16hours B) 9hours
C) 10hours D) 15hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15hours

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A mixture of alcohol and water contains 7% alcohol. How much mixture (in litres) is required to get 357 litres of alcohol?

A) 6300 B) 4200
C) 4900 D) 5100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5100

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The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1500 and Rs 1575 respectively. What is the rate (% per annum) of interest?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Q:

If 4x - 5y = -37 and 7x + y = -16, then x - y = ______

A) -8 B) 8
C) 2 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -8

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The distance between two cities X and Y is 270 km. First train starts from X at 7:00 a.m. and travels towards Y at 40 km/hr. Second train starts from Y at 8:30 a.m. and travels towards X at 30 km/hr. At what time (in a.m.) will both the trains meet?

 

A) 10:00   B)  11:00  
C)  11:30   D)  12:30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  11:30  

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A solid brass sphere of radius 2.1 dm is converted into a right circular cylindrical rod of length 7cm. The ratio of total surface areas of the rod to the sphere is

A) 3:1 B) 1:3
C) 7:3 D) 3:7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7:3

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