Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Pipes A and C can fill an empty cistern in 32 and 48 hrs, respectively while Pipe B can drain the filled cistern in 24hrs. If the three pipes are turned on together when the cistern is empty, how many hrs will it take for the cistern to be 2/3 full?

A) 96 B) 64
C) 72 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64

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Which of the following option is CORRECT about the figure shown below?

A) OA – AR = OB + BR B) OA + AR = OB – BR
C) OA + AR = OB + BR D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) OA + AR = OB + BR

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The co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle ABC are (2 , 2). What are the co-ordinates of vertex C if co-ordinates of A and B are (7 , -1) and (1 , 2) respectively?

A) (-2 , 5) B) (2 , 5)
C) (-2 , -5) D) (2 , -5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (-2 , 5)

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Possible length of the three sides of a triangle are :­

A) 2 cm , 3 cm , 6 cm B) 3 cm , 4 cm , 5 cm
C) 2.5 cm , 3.5 cm , 6 cm D) 4 cm , 4 cm , 9 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 cm , 4 cm , 5 cm

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Suppose that the medians BD, CE and AF of a triangle ABC meet at G. Then AG: GF is

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

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Q:

Find the fraction which is as much greater than 4/7 as it is less than 5/6

A) 58/84 B) 59/84
C) 59/85 D) 84/59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 59/84

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Two trains are moving in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is 144 metres and they cross each other in 9 seconds, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of each train?

 

A) 53 B) 57.6
C) 60.4 D) 64.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 57.6

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From a solid cube of side 7 cm, a conical cavity of height 7 cm and radius 3 cm is hollowed out. Find the volume of remaining solid?

A) 272 cub.cm B) 270 cub.cm
C) 300 cub.cm D) 277 cub.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 277 cub.cm

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