Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A person crosses a 900 metres wide road in 120 seconds. What is his speed (in km/hr)?

A) 24 B) 21
C) 36 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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Q:

The third proportional of two numbers 7 and 21 is

A) 35 B) 63
C) 42 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 63

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Q:

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

A) Perpendicular B) Base
C) Hypotenuse D) Radius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Radius

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From the four corners of a rectangular sheet of dimensions 25 cm x 20 cm, square of side 2 cm is cut off from four corners and a box is made. The volume of the box is

A) 828 cm3 B) 672 cm3
C) 500 cm3 D) 1000 cm3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000 cm3

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Q:

Find k, if the line 2x- ­3y = 11 is perpendicular to the line 3x + ky = -­4?

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

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If a + b = 11 and a2+ b2= 61, then value of ab is

A) 12 B) 96
C) 24 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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Q:

A trader had 1200 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 5% profit and the rest at 11% profit, so that he made a total profit of 7%. How much (in kg) wheat did he sell at 5% profit?

A) 900 B) 600
C) 400 D) 800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 800

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 22, the first is 3/8th the sum of other 2. What is the first number?

A) 16 B) 20
C) 22 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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