Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Sabrina travelled 8 km/hr on foot and 13 km/hr on cycle. She travelled a distance of 84 km in 8 hours. Forhow many hours did she cycle?

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

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A tower is broken at a point P above the ground. The top of the tower makes an angle 60° with the ground at Q. From another point R on the opposite sideof Q angle of elevation of point P is 30°. If QR = 180 m, then what is the total height (in metres) of the tower?

 

A) 90 B) 45√3
C) 45(√3+1) D) 45(√3+2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45(√3+2)

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In the circle above, chord AB is extended to meet the tangent DE at D. If AB = 12 cm and DE = 8 cm, find the length of BD.

A) 4 cm B) 5 cm
C) 6 cm D) 7 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 cm

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A swimming pool is filled in 10 hours by three tankers A, B and C. The tanker C is twice as fast as B and B is twice as fast as A. How much time will tanker A alone take to fill the swimming pool?

A) 90 hours B) 40 hours
C) 70 hours D) 80 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 70 hours

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Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 80 kmph and including stoppages, it is 60 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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Umar and Avinash started a partnership with investments of Rs. 10000 and Rs. 15000, respectively. But due to a financial emergency the latter had to withdraw his investment after 8 months. In what ratio should the profit of the first twelve months be shared among the duo?

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

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The ratio of speed of three racers is 3 : 4 : 6. What is the ratio of time taken by the three racers to cover the same distance?

 

A) 3:4:6 B) 6:4:3
C) 4:3:2 D) 2:3:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4:3:2

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The area of a circular cricket ground is 24.64 hectares. Find the cost of making rope boundary at the rate of Rs. 5.40 per metre.

A) Rs. 9,600 B) Rs. 9,504
C) Rs. 9,802 D) Rs. 9,876
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 9,504

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