Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

A) CDFI B) HIKN
C) JKMP   D) LMPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) LMPS

Explanation:
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Q:

The two lines 3x - 8y = 16 and 2x + 4y = 6 intersect at (a,b). Find the value of a2-4b2

 

 

A) 5   B)  10  
C) 15   D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15  

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Q:

The surface area of a cube is 1734 sq. cm. Find its volume

A) 2334 cubic.cm B) 3356 cubic.cm
C) 4913 cubic.cm D) 3478 cubic.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4913 cubic.cm

Explanation:

Let the edge of the cube bea. Then, 

 6a2 = 1734 

 => a = 17 cm.

  Volume =  a3 = 173 = 4193 cu.cm

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Find: S.l. on Rs 6250 at 14% per annum for 146 days.

A) Rs.350 B) Rs.450
C) Rs.550 D) Rs.650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.350

Explanation:

 

P = Rs. 6250, R = 14 %  & T = (146/365) years = 2/5 years .

 S.I=Rs.6250*14*25100=Rs.350

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Q:

Two stations P and Q are 110 km apart on a straight track. One train starts from P at 7 a.m. and travels towards Q at 20 kmph. Another train starts from Q at 8 a.m. and travels towards P at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet?

A) 10.30 B) 10
C) 8.45 D) 9.30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

Explanation:

Assume both trains meet after x hours after 7 am

Distance covered by train starting from P in x hours = 20x km

Distance covered by train starting from Q in (x-1) hours = 25(x-1)

Total distance = 110

=> 20x + 25(x-1) = 110

=> 45x = 135

=> x= 3

Means, they meet after 3 hours after 7 am, ie, they meet at 10 am

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Q:

The captain of a cricket team of 11 members is 26 years old and the wicket keeper is 3 years older. If the ages of these two are excluded, the average age of the remaining players is one year less than the average age of the whole team. What is the average age of the team ?

A) 20 years B) 21 years
C) 23 years D) 25 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 23 years

Explanation:

Let the average age of the whole team be x years.

11x - (26 + 29) = 9 (x - 1)

=> 11x - 9x = 46

=> 2x = 46

=> x = 23.

So, average age of the team is 23 years.

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Q:

3 pumps working 8 hours a day, can empty a tank in 2 days. How many hours a day must 4 pumps work to empty the tank in 1 day?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 11 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

Explanation:

Let the required no of working hours per day be x.

More pumps , Less working hours per day  (Indirect Proportion)

Less days, More working hours per day      (Indirect Proportion)

 Pumps4 : 3Days1 : 2 8:x

=> (4 * 1 * x) = (3 * 2 * 8)

=> x=12

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Q:

The calendar for the year 2018 will be the same for the year

A) 2023 B) 2027
C) 2029 D) 2022
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2029

Explanation:

How to find the years which have the same Calendars : 

 Leap year calendar repeats every 28 years. 

Here 28 is distributed as 6 + 11 + 11.

  

Rules:

a) If given year is at 1st position after Leap year then next repeated calendar year is Given Year + 6.

 b) If given year is at 2nd position after Leap year then next repeated calendar year is Given Year + 11.

 c) If given year is at 3rd position after Leap year then next repeated calendar year is Given Year + 11

 

Now, the given year is 2018

We know that 2016 is a Leap year.

2016  2017  2018  2019  2020

 LY    1st     2nd    3rd    LY

Here 2018 is at 2 nd position after the Leap year.

According to rule ( b) the calendar of 2018 is repeated for the year is 2018 + 11 = 2029.

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