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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Present age of R and S are in the ratio of 3 : 2 respectively. If the present age of H is 117 years and R’s present age is 4/13 of H’s present age, then after how many years the ages of R and S would be in the ratio of 15 : 11?

 

A) 9 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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Which of the set of three sides can't form a triangle?

A) 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm B) 5 cm, 8 cm, 15 cm
C) 8 cm, 15 cm, 18 cm D) 6 cm, 7 cm, 11 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 cm, 8 cm, 15 cm

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What is the reflection of the point (5, 2) in the line x = -3?

A) (-11 ,2) B) (-11 ,-2)
C) (11 ,-2) D) (11 ,2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (-11 ,2)

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 4416 B) 8432
C) 4520 D) 4260
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4260

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If cos -300° = x, then the value of x is

A) 1/2 B) -1/√2
C) -1/2 D) √3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/2

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If secP = 13/5, then what is the value of sinR ?

A) 5/13 B) 5/12
C) 13/5 D) 13/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/13

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 256 B) 289
C) 343 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 343

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