6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Novel	B) Paper
C) Pencil	D) Pen

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Novel

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Q:

The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 8:30

A) 80 Degrees	B) 75 Degrees
C) 60 Degrees	D) 105 Degrees

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75 Degrees

Explanation:

Angle traced by hour hand in 17/2 hrs = ${(\frac{360}{12} \times \frac{17}{2})}^{o}$ = 255

Angle traced by min hand in 30 min = ${(\frac{360}{60} \times 30)}^{o}$ = 180

Therefore, Required angle = (255 - 180) = $75^{o}$

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Q:

The total surface area of a hemisphere is 1039.5 cm2. Find its diameter (in cm).

A) 21	B) 10.5
C) 42	D) 31.5

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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Q:

A batsman in his 17th innings makes a score of 85 and their by increasing his average by 3. What is his average after the 17th innings ?

A) 34	B) 36
C) 35	D) 37

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 37

Explanation:

16x + 85 = 17(x + 3)

x = 34 + 3 = 37

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Q:

What is the total number of circles passing through the two fixed points?

A) 1	B) 2
C) 4	D) Infinite

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Infinite

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Q:

On a sum of money, the simple interest for 2 years is Rs. 660,while the compound interest is Rs.696.30,the rate of interest being the same in both the cases. The rate of interest is

A) 10%	B) 11%
C) 12%	D) 13%

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11%

Explanation:

Difference in C.I and S.I for 2 years

= Rs(696.30-660)

=Rs. 36.30.

S.I for one years = Rs330.

S.I on Rs.330 for 1 year =Rs. 36.30

Rate

= (100x36.30/330x1)%

= 11%

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Q:

If the area of a semi-circle is 693 $c m^{2}$ , then find its radius (in cm).

A) 42	B) 27
C) 21	D) 54

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21

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Q:

How many bricks each measuring 25cm x 11.25cm x 6cm, will be needed to build a wall 8m x 6m x 22.5m

A) 5600	B) 600
C) 6400	D) 7200

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