Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two trains are moving in the same direction at the speed of 42 km/hr and 84 km/hr, their lengths are 320 metres and 380 metres respectively. What is the time taken (in seconds) by faster train to cross the slower train?

A) 60 B) 80
C) 90 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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A mini-van crosses two people walking at the speed of 4.8 kmph and 6 kmph in the same direction as that in which the mini-van is heading in 4.5 s and 9 s, respectively. What is the length of the mini-van?

A) 3.5 m B) 3 m
C) 4 m D) 2 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 m

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Q:

Which of the following will give a terminating decimal?

A) 3/36 B) 9/36
C) 12/36 D) 6/36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9/36

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If the radius of the cylinder is decreased by 20%, then by how much percent the height must be increased, so that the volume of the cylinder remains same?

A) 20 B) 36.25
C) 56.25 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 56.25

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The length of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle are 17 cm and 8 cm respectively. Find its perimeter (in cm).

A) 92 B) 46
C) 42 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 46

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

A) 308 B) 108
C) 288 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 308

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If x3 + y3 + z3 = 3(1 + xyz), P = y + z  x, Q = z + x  y and R = x + y  z, then what is the value of P3 + Q3 + R3  3PQR?

A) 9 B) 8
C) 12 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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Which of the following ratio correctly depicts the division of each median of the triangle by the centroid?

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

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