Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 200 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed
of the thief as 8 km/hr and that of police man as 10 km/hr. How far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 640 metres B) 800 metres
C) 960 metres D) 480 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800 metres

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A person goes from point N to P and comes back. His average speed for the whole journey is 60 km/hr. If his speed while going from N to P is 40 km/hr, then what will be the speed of the person (in km/hr) while coming back from P to N?

A) 80 B) 100
C) 120 D) 140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120

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In a Δ ABC, DE || BC. D and E lie on AB and AC respectively. If AB = 7 cm and BD = 3cm, then find BC:DE

A) 2:2 B) 3:2
C) 3.5:2 D) 7:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5:2

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Find the curved surface area (in cm2) of a right circular cylinder of diameter 28 cm and height 12 cm.

A) 968 B) 924
C) 856 D) 1056
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1056

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The smallest number that must be subtracted from 2800 so that the obtained number is a perfect square is

A) 9 B) 69
C) 96 D) 73
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 69

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The average of 8 consecutive integers is 23/2. What is the average of first three integers?

A) 9 B) 19/2
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Mass – Balance B) Temperature – Thermometer
C) Scale – Length D) Pressure – Barometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scale – Length

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A boat covers a distance of 14 km upstream and 16 km downstream in 9 hours. It covers a distance of 12 km upstream and 40 km downstream in 11hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?

 

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

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