Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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One pipe can fill an empty cistern in 4 hours while another can drain the cistern when full in 10 hours. Both the pipes were turned on when the cistern was half-empty. How long will it take for the cistern to be full?

A) 3 hours 20 minutes B) 6 hours 40 minutes
C) 4 hours 20 minutes D) 5 hours 30 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 hours 20 minutes

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Which of the below given fractions is NOT equal to 9/17?

A) 153/289 B) 108/221
C) 63/119 D) 27/51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108/221

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A cylinder of radius 4.5 cm and height 12 cm just fits in another cylinder completely with their axis perpendicular. What is the radius (in cm) of second cylinder?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 15 D) 7.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.5

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What is the value of tan 7π/4?

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

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ΔDEF is right angled at E. If m∠D = 45°, then find the value of (tanF + 1/3).

A) 4/3 B) 3√3/2
C) (√2+1)/√2 D) (3√2+1)/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4/3

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Sum of a fraction and thrice of its reciprocal is 73/20. What is the fraction?

A) 4/5 B) 9/4
C) 4/9 D) 5/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/4

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Convert binary 10110 to decimal.

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

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What are the co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are A(-2,5), B(3,-2) and C(5,3)?

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

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