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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Pick the odd one out from the following

A) Glass B) Aluminium
C) Silver D) Copper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Glass

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In ΔPQR, S and T are points on side PQ and PR respectively. ST is parallel to QR. If S divides PQ in the ratio 4:3 and length of QR is 4.9 cm, find ST?

A) 5.6 cm B) 7.2 cm
C) 2.8 cm D) 3.6 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.8 cm

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For real a, b and c if a2 + b2 + c2 = ab + bc + ca, then find the value of a+b+c2.

A) 9a2 B) 81a2
C) 27a2 D) 243a2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9a2

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Simple interest on a sum of Rs 6800 for 18 months is Rs 2244. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 24 B) 18
C) 20 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22

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The length, breadth and height of a cuboid are 10 cm, 6 cm and 4 cm respectively. What is the total surface area?

A) 248 sq cms B) 496 sq cms
C) 124 sq cms D) 372 sq cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 248 sq cms

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Present age of R and S are in the ratio of 3 : 2 respectively. If the present age of H is 117 years and R’s present age is 4/13 of H’s present age, then after how many years the ages of R and S would be in the ratio of 15 : 11?

 

A) 9 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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The difference between simple and compound interest (compounded annually) on a sum of money for 3 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 93. The sum (in Rs.) is:

A) 30000 B) 30300
C) 3000 D) 3030
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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