Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

At what time between 5.30 and 6 will the hands of a clock be at right angles?

A) (43 + 5/11) min past 5 B) (43 + 7/11) min pats 5
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (43 + 7/11) min pats 5

Explanation:

At 5 o'clock, the hands are 25 min. spaces apart.
To be at right angles and that too between 5.30 and 6, the minute hand has to gain (25 + 15) = 40 min. spaces.

 

55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min

 

40 min. spaces are gained in 6055×40 min  

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Q:

The length of a rectangular hall is 5m more than its breadth. The area of the hall is 750 sq.m. The length of the hall is

A) 20 B) 25
C) 30 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

Explanation:

Let breadth = x m

 

Then, length = (x+5)m

 

Area of a rectangle = Length x Breadth

 

x(x+5) = 750 

 

x² + 5x - 750= 0

 

(x+30)(x-25)= 0

 

x = 25 or x = -30

 

Hence, breadth x = 25m

 

=> Length = x + 5 = 25 + 5 = 30m. 

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Q:

A wire can be bent in the form of a circle of radius 56cm. If it is bent in the form of a square, then its area will be

A) 7744 B) 8844
C) 5544 D) 4444
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7744

Explanation:

length of wire = 2πr= 2 x (22/7 ) x 56 = 352 cm
side of the square = 352/4 = 88cm
area of the square = 88 x 88 = 7744sq cm

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Q:

Find the odd man out?

16, 254, 1296, 4096, 10000

A) 16 B) 254
C) 1296 D) 10000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 254

Explanation:

The given series 16, 254, 1296, 4096, 10000 follows a pattern that

 

24, 44, 64, 84, 104,...

Hence, the odd man in the series is 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 256 not 254.

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Q:

A room of 5m 44cm long and 3m 74cm broad is to be paved with squre tiles. Find the least number of squre tiles required to cover the floor.

A) 136 B) 146
C) 166 D) 176
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 176

Explanation:

area of the room = 544 x 374 sq.cm

size of largest square tile = H.C.F of 544cm and 374 cm= 34 cm

area of 1 tile = 34x34 sq cm

no. of tiles required = (544 x 374) / (34 x 34) = 176

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Q:

Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

 

A) ZXV B) GDA
C) NKH D) URO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ZXV

Explanation:
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Q:

In a zoo, there are rabbits and pigeons. If heads are counted, there are 340 heads and if legs are counted there are 1060 legs.How many pigeons are there?

A) 120 B) 150
C) 170 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 150

Explanation:

Suppose there are all the pigeons then total no of heads are 340 and total no of legs are 680. 

 

Now, since 380 (1060-680) legs are extra, it means there will be 190 (380/2) rabbits.As we know a rabbit has two extra legs than that of a pigeon.

 

Therefore,  number of rabbits =190

 

and number of pigeons = 340- 190 = 150

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number sequence?

100, 101, 97, 105, 90

A) 90 B) 105
C) 97 D) 101
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 105

Explanation:

The given number series 100, 101, 97, 105, 90

100

100 + 1^2 = 101

101 - 2^2 = 97

97 + 3^2 = 106 ( not 105)

106 - 4^2 = 90

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 105.

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