Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The distance between two cities X and Y is 270 km. First train starts from X at 7:00 a.m. and travels towards Y at 40 km/hr. Second train starts from Y at 8:30 a.m. and travels towards X at 30 km/hr. At what time (in a.m.) will both the trains meet?

 

A) 10:00   B)  11:00  
C)  11:30   D)  12:30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  11:30  

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A sphere of radius 5 cm is melted to form a cone with base of same radius. The height (in cm) of the cone is

A) 5 B) 10
C) 20 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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If x – 4y = 0 and x + 2y = 24, then what is the value of (2x + 3y)/(2x – 3y)?

A) 9/5 B) 11/5
C) 13/7 D) 9/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11/5

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If a cone is divided into two parts by drawing a plane through the midpoints of its axis, then the ratio of the volume of the 2 parts of the cone is

A) 1 : 2 B) 1 : 4
C) 1 : 7 D) 1 : 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 : 7

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Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 12 and third proportion is 768.

A) 3 and 24 B) 3 and 48
C) 6 and 48 D) 6 and 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 and 48

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Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of AP:PB is 2:5, and area of Δ APQ is 4 sq cm, what is the area of trapezium PQCB?

A) 49 sq cm B) 45 sq cm
C) 25 sq cm D) 21 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45 sq cm

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

A) Dog B) Cat
C) Goat D) Lion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lion

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

A) America B) India
C) Bangladesh D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) America

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