Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a mixture, unbroken and broken rice grains are in the ratio 3 : 2. How much fraction of the mixture must be drawn off and substituted with broken grains, so that the ratio of unbroken and broken grains becomes 1 : 1?

 

A) 1/3 B) 1/6
C) 1/4 D) 2/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/6

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Sum of a fraction and thrice its reciprocal is 31/6. What is the fraction?

A) 2/9 B) 9/4
C) 9/2 D) 4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9/2

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The average weight of P, Q and R is 45 kg. If the average weight of P and Q be 36.5 kg and that of Q and R be 52 kg, then what is the weight (in kgs) of Q?

A) 42 B) 44
C) 46 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42

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A can do a work in 20 days and B in 50 days. If they work on it together for 5 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 13/20 B) 1/3
C) 1/6 D) 2/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13/20

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Sum of lengths of all edges of a cube is 84 cm, find its volume?

A) 686 cubic cms B) 343 cubic cms
C) 171.5 cubic cms D) 514.5 cubic cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 343 cubic cms

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Q:

A missile travels at 1116 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 360 metres B) 368 metres
C) 310 metres D) 348 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 310 metres

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The average of five consecutive even numbers is 40. What is the value of smallest of these numbers?

A) 35 B) 36
C) 44 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36

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What is the value of tan4A + tan2A?

A) sec4A - sec2A B) sec4A + sec2A
C) cosec4A - sec2A D) sec4A + cosec2A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sec4A - sec2A

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