Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man, rowing a boat, covers a distance of 16 km in two hours downstream. He covers half the distance in same amount of time when rowing upstream. Calculate the speed of the stream.

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

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Up – Down B) Big – Small
C) Run – Fast D) Lie – Truth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Run – Fast

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The copper wire when bent in the form of a square encloses an area of 121 cub.cm. If the same wire is bent into the form of a circle, find the area of the circle.

A) 154 sq.cm B) 153 sq.cm
C) 155 sq.cm D) 150 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 154 sq.cm

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Sahil sold an item for Rs. 280 at a loss of 20%. The cost price of the item was

A) Rs. 336 B) Rs. 340
C) Rs. 350 D) Rs. 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 350

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Length of three line segments isgiven. Is construction of a triangle possible with the segments in the given cases?

A) 8 cm, 7 cm, 18 cm B) 8 cm, 15 cm, 17 cm
C) 10 cm, 6 cm, 4 cm D) 8 cm, 10 cm, 20 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 cm, 15 cm, 17 cm

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If a number is reduced by 35%, then it becomes 416. By how much percent should the number be increased so that it become 876.8?

 

A) 33   B) 37  
C) 34.2   D) 38.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37  

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If A + B = 90 deg and Cos B = 1/3, then the value of Sin A is

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

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Q:

The value of 2.31 x 0.34 = ?

A) 1.7854 B) 0.7854
C) 0.7845 D) 0.7584
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.7854

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