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:

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:

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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A man reaches his office 20 min late, if he walks from his home at 3 km per hour and reaches 30 min early if he walks 4 km per hour. How far is his office from his house ?

A) 20 km B) 16 km
C) 14 km D) 10 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10 km

Explanation:

Let distance = x km.
Time taken at 3 kmph : dist/speed = x/3 = 20 min late.
time taken at 4 kmph : x/4 = 30 min earlier
difference between time taken : 30-(-20) = 50 mins = 50/60 hours.
x/3- x/4 = 50/60
x/12 = 5/6
x = 10 km.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

2, 19, 0, 21, –2, ?

A) 23 B) 25
C) 27 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

Explanation:

The given number series 2, 19, 0, 21, –2, ? follows a pattern,

2

2 + 17 = 19

19 - 19 = 0

0 + 21 = 21

21 - 23 = -2

-2 + 25 = 23

 

Hence, the next number in the series is 23.

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Q:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

 

I. 225 + 441256 > 2.5II. 289 + 529169 > 3

 

A) Only I   B) Only II  
C) Neither I nor II D) Both I and II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only II  

Explanation:
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Q:

If the cost price is 25% of selling price. Then what is the profit percent.

A) 150% B) 200%
C) 300% D) 350%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 300%

Explanation:

Let the S.P = 100
then C.P. = 25

Profit = 75

Profit% = (75/25) * 100 = 300%

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Q:

Solve the following

78 ÷[-4 + -3 of 27 ÷ -18 ÷ -2]

A) -6 B) 13
C) 6 D) 15.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -6

Explanation:
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