6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?

A) Tuesday	B) Saturday
C) Friday	D) Sunday

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sunday

Explanation:

The year 2004 is a leap year. It has 2 odd days.

The day on 8th Feb, 2004 is 2 days before the day on 8th Feb, 2005.

Hence, this day is Sunday

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A and B take part in 100 m race. A runs at 5 kmph. A gives B a start of 8 m and still beats him by 8 seconds. The speed of B is:

A) 5.15 kmph	B) 4.14 kmph
C) 4.25 kmph	D) 4.4 kmph

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.14 kmph

Explanation:

A's speed = (5*5/15)m/sec = (25/18)m/sec

Time taken by A to cover 100 m = (100*18/15)sec = 72sec

Time taken by B to cover 92 m = (72 + 8) = 80 sec.

B's speed =(92/80*18/5)kmph =4.14kmph

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Q:

The volume of a hemisphere is 2425.5 cm³. Find its diameter (in cm).

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21

Explanation:

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Q:

The average age of 8 men is increased by years when two of them whose ages are 21 years and 23 years are replaced by two new men. The average age of the two new men is :

A) 20	B) 30
C) 40	D) 50

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

Explanation:

Total age increased = (8 * 2) years = 16 years.

Sum of ages of two new men = (21 + 23 + 16) years = 60 years

Average age of two new men = (60/2) years = 30 years.

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Q:

Of the four numbers, whose average is 60, the first is one-fourth of the sum of the last three. The first number is :

A) 17	B) 29
C) 36	D) 48

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

Explanation:

Let the first number be x,

Then, sum of the four numbers = x + 4x = 5x.

so, 5x/4 = 60 or x = (60 * 4) / 5 = 48.

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Q:

The number of diagonals in a decagon is:

A) 20	B) 10
C) 25	D) 35

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

Explanation:

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A hall is 15 m long and 12 m broad. If the sum of the areas of the floor and the ceiling is equal to the sum of the areas of four walls, the volume of the hall is:

A) 720	B) 900
C) 1200	D) 1800

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1200

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Q:

$Find the surface area (in {cm}^{2}) of a sphere of diameter 28 cm .$

A) 3422	B) 3852
C) 2464	D) 3550

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