Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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P and Q are at a distance of 240 km from each other at 9:00 a.m. After 1 hour, P starts moving towards Q at a speed of 25 km/hr. At 11 a.m. Q startsmoving towards P at the speed of 18 km/hr. At what time (in p.m.) will they meet?

 

A) 6 B) 5
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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Determine the value of 'x' when 3x3 = 27

A) 1 B) 3
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

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The alcohol and water in a mixture are in the ratio of 7 : 8 respectively. If 11 litre water is added to it, then the ratio of alcohol and water in the new mixture becomes 3 : 5. What is the total quantity (in litres) of the alcohol in the new mixture?

A) 21 B) 24
C) 35 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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If a+1a2=3, then the value of a2+1a2 will be

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Sita's bucket has thrice the capacity as Ramu's bucket. It takes 60 turns for Sita's bucket to fill the empty drum. How many turns it will take for both the buckets of Sita's and Ramu's, having each turn together to fill the empty drum?

A) 45 B) 40
C) 50 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45

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The equation of a line is given by 4y-6x+9=0. Find the slope of other line which is perpendicular to it.

 

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

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If a + b + c = 0 , then the value of a3 + b3+ c3 is

A) abc B) 2abc
C) 3abc D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3abc

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The sum of three numbers is 67. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 3 : 5 and that of the second number to the third number is 4 : 7, then what is the second number ?

A) 20 B) 24
C) 18 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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