Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Two cones have their heights in the ratio 1:3 and the radii of their bases in the ratio 3:1. Find the ratio of their volumes.

A) 3:1 B) 2:1
C) 4:1 D) 5:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3:1

Explanation:

v1v2=r12Hr22H

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Q:

The average age of the boys in a class is 16 years and that of the girls is 15 years. The average age for the whole class is :

A) 15 B) 20
C) 21 D) data inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) data inadequate

Explanation:

 Clearly, to find the average, we ought to know the number of boys, girls or students in the class, neither of which has been given.

So, the data provided is inadequate.

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Q:

Some children goto ice-cream shop. 9 flavours are available there. Each child takes a cone with two different flavours. No two children take same combination and they have taken all such possible combinations. How many children went to ice cream shop ?

A) 28 B) 56
C) 44 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36

Explanation:

Given there are 9 flavours of ice creams.

 

Each child takes the combination of two flavours and no two children will have the same combination

 

This can be done by  ways i.e children.

 

Number of children=C29  = 9 x 8 / 1x 2 = 36.

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Q:

The sum of the squares of two numbers is 3341 and the diference of their squares is 891. The numbers are :

A) 35 and 46 B) 35 and 50
C) 40 and 55 D) 45 and 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35 and 46

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y. Then,

 

x^2+y^2=3341......(1)

 

x^2-y^2=891......(2)

 

Adding (i) and (ii), we get : 2x^2=4232 or x^2= 2116 or x =46

 

Subtracting (ii) from (i), we get : 2y^2= 2450 or y^2 = 1225 or y = 35

 

So, the numbers are 35 and 46

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Q:

Which of the following numbers is composite?

 

A) 47 B) 57
C) 37 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 47

Explanation:
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Q:

One fill pipe A is 3 times faster than second fill pipe B and takes 32 minutes less than the fill pipe B. When will the cistern be full if both pipes are opened together?

A) 6 min B) 8 min
C) 12 min D) 10 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12 min

Explanation:

Let pipe A takes p min to fill

Then,

pipe B takes 3p min to fill

=> 3p - p = 32

=> p = 16 min => 3p = 48 min

 

Required, both pipes to fill = (48 x 16)/(48 + 16) min = 12 min.

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Q:

Two cubes have their volumes in the ratio 1 : 27. Find the ratio of their surface areas.

A) 2:9 B) 3:9
C) 1:9 D) 4:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1:9

Explanation:

Let their edges be a and b. Then,

 

a3/b3 = 1/27 (or) (a/b)3 = (1/3)3 (or) (a/b) = (1/3).

 

\Ratio of their surface area = 6a2/6b2 = a2/b2 = (a/b)2 = 1/9, i.e. 1:9.

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6 men can complete a piece of work in 12 days. 8 women can complete the same piece of work in 18 days whereas 18 children can complete the piece of work in 10 days. 4 men, 12 women and 20 children work together for 2 days. If only men were to complete the remaining work in 1 day how many men would be required totally?

A) 38 B) 72
C) 36 D) 76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

Explanation:

Given 4men, 12 women and 20 children work for  2 days.

Workdone for 2 days by 4men, 12 women and 20 children = 4 x 26 x 12 + 12 x 28 x 18 + 20 x 218 x 10 = 12

Therefore, remaining work = 1 - 12 = 12

To complete the same work by only men in 1 day,

We know that M1 x D1 = M2 x D2

Here M1 = 6 , D1 = 12 and M2 = M , D2 = 1

12 x 6 = M x 1

=> M = 12 x 6 = 72

=> But the remaining work = 1/2

Men required => 1/2 x 72 = 36

Only men required to Complete the remaining work in 1 day = 36.

 

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