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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If sinθ + cosθ = 1, then the sinθ cosθ is equal to

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

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In a class of 39 students there are 36 girls. The average weight of these girls is 38 Kg and average weight of the full class is 40 kgs. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

A) 42 B) 64
C) 20 D) 62
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64

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In triangle ABC, ∠ABC = 90°. BP is drawn perpendicular to AC. If ∠BAP = 50°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠PBC?

A) 30 B) 45
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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ABC is a right angled triangle with angle A = 90 deg. Then the value of cos2A+cos2B+cos2C is

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

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Two pipes, when working one at a time can fill a cistern in 2 hrs and 3 hrs, respectively while a third pipe can drain the cistern empty in 6 hrs. All the three pipes were opened together when the cistern was 1/6 full. How long will it take for the cistern to be completely full?

A) 1 hour B) 1 hour 30 min
C) 1 hour 20 min D) 1 hour 15 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 hour 15 min

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

A) 48 B) 180
C) 18 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 150

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) 23 – 25 B) 27 – 29
C) 21 – 23 D) 25 –29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25 –29

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