Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man misses a train by 1 hour if he travels at a speed of 4 kmph. If he had increased his speed to 5 kmph, he would gave still missed the train by 24 minutes. At what speed should he have travelled so that he reached the station exactly on time?

A) 12 kmph B) 6 kmph
C) 10 kmph D) 8 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 kmph

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Three angles of a quadrilateral are 60°,90°and 100°. Then the fourth angle of the quadrilateral is

A) 95° B) 100°
C) 110° D) 115°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 110°

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A certain principal is invested in a scheme of compound interest. The amount obtained after 1 year is Rs 2400 and the amount obtained after 2 years is Rs 2880. What is the rate of interest (in percentage)?

A) 20 B) 15
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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One pipe can fill an empty cistern in 4 hours while another can drain the cistern when full in 10 hours. Both the pipes were turned on when the cistern was half-empty. How long will it take for the cistern to be full?

A) 3 hours 20 minutes B) 6 hours 40 minutes
C) 4 hours 20 minutes D) 5 hours 30 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 hours 20 minutes

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Sonam's age after eight years will be half of her father's age. Eight years ago the ratio of their ages was 1 : 3. Find the present age of Sonam's father.

A) 48 B) 56
C) 36 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56

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The point equidistant from the sides of a triangle is called

A) Circumcenter B) Incentre
C) Orthocentre D) Centroid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Incentre

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ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm. If a circle of radius 1 cm is moving inside and along the sides of the triangle, then the locus of the centre of the circle is an equilateral triangle of side is

A) 5 cm B) (6 - 2√3) cm
C) 4 cm D) (3 + √3) cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (6 - 2√3) cm

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The length of a mirror arc is 2/9 of the circumference of the circle. Write the measure of the angle (in degrees) subtended by the arc at the centre of the circle.

A) 60 B) 50
C) 80 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80

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