Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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4 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 60 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 8 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 40 km/hr B) 48 km/hr
C) 60 km/hr D) 32 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 km/hr

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In the given figure, P  is the center of the circle. If QS = PR, then what is the ratio of angles RSP to the TPR ?

A) 1 : 4 B) 2 : 5
C) 1 : 3 D) 2 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 : 3

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An equilateral triangle of area 300 cm2 is cut from its three vertices to form a regular hexagon. Area of hexagon is what percent of the area of triangle?

A) 66.66% B) 33.33%
C) 83.33% D) 56.41%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 66.66%

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

A) HPY   B) AIQ
C) GOW D) DLT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) HPY  

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An army lost 10% of its men in war, 10% of the remaining died due to disease and 10% of the rest were declared disabled. Thus the strength of the army was reduced to 7,29,000 active men. The original strength of the army was

A) 1500000 B) 1000000
C) 1200000 D) 1100000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1000000

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If a + b = 8 and ab =15, then a3 + b3 is

A) 224 B) 244
C) 152 D) 128
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 152

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What is the area (in square units) of the figure enclosed by the x-axis, the y-axis and the line x + 2y = 6 ?

A) 3 B) 6
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

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Determine the value of ‘r’ for which the equation 13x + 5 = rx + 18 has no solution.

A) 0 B) 5
C) 13 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13

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